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1. 651 上 After Two Years on the Job, I Married a Billionaire CEO 上班两年，豪门总裁和我领证 Qi Ruofei齐若菲Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, Innocent Girl + Handsome, Devoted CEO of a Wealthy Family] [Sweet Romance + One-on-One] The heroine, Han Mengyu, is beautiful and innocent, and works at the male lead’s company. Like a little white rabbit, she gradually marries into a wealthy family. The male lead, Lin Ruichen, is the heir to a powerful family: a domineering, handsome CEO devoted to her alone. Their romance is incredibly sweet. 1.2kReads6.3Score101Shelves

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   It's so beautiful, the kind of beautiful that catches your eye! [Heart emoji]

2. 652 橙 Orange Serenity 橙之静 Singing Again of Spring Willows又歌杨柳春风Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [A different kind of domineering CEO + clear-headed heroine + a grand historical-and-modern murder-mystery role-playing game + strong leads] A dinner gathering brought Lin Cheng into the life of Xu Di, an important man who fit her current criteria for a husband. Their relationship took off after a cultural exhibition… Even at an exhibition like this, Xu Di was completely absorbed, carefully learning about everything from beginning to end. By comparison, Lin Cheng seemed a little distracted. Hal 99Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend this niche book.

3. 653 名 A City Named After You 名为你的城市 Shi Er时贰Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted Mature man and woman. The story spans New York, Paris, and London, with Shanghai featured in the latter half. A clash between reason and emotion. Two years into her career, she quits and sets off on a journey abroad. The unknown gap year sparks a story, and her own label is born. When they meet again a year later, she has transformed on the runway. The moment when emotion pulls reason off course. The 16th arrondissement of Paris on a rainy night. He approaches and slowly crouches down. A faint w 8kReads9.4Score1kShelves
4. 654 好 More Than Friends, Less Than Lovers 好友以上，恋人未满 Puff-Flavored Chocolate泡芙味的巧克力Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted Best friend gets the man / intense push and pull / bittersweet secret crush / both leads are each other's only one / happy ending [Clear-headed, independent content creator X roguish, cunning rich heir] Lin Sisi and Shen Jibai sat in front of and behind each other in high school. She liked him. What began as a cautious childhood crush slowly drew her closer to him, until they became friends who stayed in touch after graduation. She had always known he liked someone else. She never got in the w 1.7kReads6.4Score138Shelves

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   A gentle, everyday romance that unfolds slowly. The female and male leads are high school classmates, attend the same university, and have been friends for a long time. Initially, the female lead has a crush on the male lead, but their feelings for each other gradually deepen.

5. 655 半 Half-Ripe: Divorce to Become Lovers 半熟：离婚做情人 Western Pagoda西浮屠Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Chasing his wife after divorce + Business startup romance] If they can’t be husband and wife, they can be lovers on solid ground. Pei Shujun and Pei Junxing met on a blind date and married in a flash. Before they’d even gotten to know each other properly, they had a son, then divorced on the day he turned one. Two years later, Pei Shujun sets out to start a business and tries to hitch a ride, calling in favors and pulling strings. It turns out the car is driven by her ex-husband! 7.9kReads9.0Score647Shelves
6. 656 假 What If I Were a Parasitic Vine? 假如我是菟丝花 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Signed for a print edition, publication pending | Instinctive attraction | Pure love in the early stages | Passionate love in the later stages | When they first met, Su Yunluo never dared imagine that Xie Chen would actually seduce her. After all, back then he was the teacher's pride and joy, the top student admired by the whole school, the God of Xie. Everyone said that this God of Xie was aloof and chaste, untouchable, and above worldly concerns. Only Su Yunluo quietly saw through it. It was a 72.9kReads9.4Score9.8kShelves

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   Both books are by the same author and are very good.

7. 657 同 A Brief Moment of Joy in Dying Together 同归只是片刻欢愉 Qiu Yuyu秋余余Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted {Reader's Guide: 1V2, not a wish-fulfillment story, healing fiction, heroine has psychological trauma, hero has a hidden identity.} She was the one he had always cherished. After she vanished for three years, her return finally let him experience the joy of finding something he'd lost. He confessed his feelings, believing he could stay by her side. But she turned away and went back to her first love. A painful past, the life she lost when her first love took her place, and the true identity he h 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The most dramatic thing in the world isn't that a scheming woman takes the place of the "white moonlight" (idealized love interest), but that the "white moonlight" discovers that the one who truly usurped her place is actually her first love.

8. 658 尘 A Secret Love Poem in the Dust 尘埃里的暗恋诗 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) + (Animated series coming soon. Search “The Small-Town Girl's White Moonlight” to reserve your spot) [Based on a true story + both leads are each other's first and only + happy ending] [In the beginning: innocent schoolyard crush; later: mutual devotion and a mix of sweet and steamy love] Xia Changjun's crush was so hard to bear. It began too early. She had liked him since elementary school. The gap between them was too wide. He was the prince of their small town. Every te 57.6kReads9.4Score8.8kShelves
9. 659 碎 Light Shattered in Glass Candy Wrappers 碎在玻璃糖纸里的光 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus × Mutual Pining × Sweet Romance • Flirting × Older Male Lead] At twenty, Lin Yinuann tucked all her feelings into transparent candy wrappers, living quietly, with thorns beneath the surface. That was until Wen Muyang collided with her world. Only then did she realize that even barren places could be touched by the warmth of sunlight. At first, Wen Muyang was simply curious. Why had a girl who once been so lively and dazzling grown so quiet and cautious? Once her disguise was seen through 1kReads—Score111Shelves

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   This book!! Is so incredibly healing!

10. 660 情 Love in the Balance 情陷交易 Jiji Waiwai Kaikaixinxin唧唧歪歪开开心心Modern Romance596k WordsCompleted This is more or less the second installment of Trial Marriage. The later chapters focus on bringing together and showing interactions between the characters from the first book and the younger generation. The earlier chapters tell the coming-of-age story of a brother and sister from a divorced family in a small town, as they grow up, study, live, and fall in love against the backdrop of a typical Chinese family. There are joys and sorrows, sweetness and bitterness. Who can truly understand all t 87Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two should match, they look good!

11. 661 穿 Reborn as the Abusive Novel’s Male Lead’s Mother 穿成虐文男主他妈 The Little Cat Fell Asleep小猫睡了Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Short story contest] [Foodie fiction] [A sweet little treat] Overnight, she transmigrates into a book with a baby in her belly whose father is unknown. On closer inspection, the baby turns out to be the male lead from the tragic novel she read before. He's a poor little thing whose father doesn't care for him and whose mother doesn't love him. Penniless, Ding Sha relies on her excellent cooking skills to become the food goddess of a construction site. Spicy diced chicken, cured pork with garlic 29.8kReads9.6Score3.4kShelves

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12. 662 回 Back in the 1980s, Starting My Career Anew 回归八零再就业 Lost but Not Lost迷途不迷途Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted While everyone else who transmigrates gets to live another life, Qi Xinlan loses twenty years of hers! One moment she's a thriving, ambitious administrative director at a multinational corporation; the next, she's a fifty-two-year-old woman. This is the bittersweet story of how the white-collar elite Cindy Qi became Auntie Qi to her neighbors. Her most promising son is gone, her daughter-in-law has run off, and a whole bunch of little children are left behind! See how a modern HR and administrat 16.3kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    She transmigrated into the body of an old woman. Her son was gone, her daughter-in-law had absconded with his compensation money, and she had a bunch of grandchildren crying for food. Her married sons each had their own difficulties, and her youngest son was unemployed. With her modern-day executive director's ability to manipulate people, even though she was new and didn't have many family ties, she treated her family like employees, training them well, offering advice, securing subsidies, and even helping her sons find jobs. She was incredibly capable!

13. 663 试 Trial Marriage 试婚男女 Jiji Waiwai Kaikaixinxin唧唧歪歪开开心心Modern Romance865k WordsCompleted Jiang Chunhua, a budget officer at a construction company, meets Xu Qiushi, an administrative secretary at a private enterprise, on a blind date arranged by their families. But Qiushi never quite falls in love with him. After experiencing her first love, Fang Yuan, as well as Qu Xianghuai and Cheng Ziwei, she starts to feel that falling for someone is difficult. Meanwhile, her younger sister, Qiuhe, unexpectedly meets police officer Zhou Tianmu. Neither of them expects much at first, thinking it 773Reads8.4Score131Shelves
14. 664 一 One Night of Passion, and Lord Xiao Is Hooked on Her! 一夜缠绵，枭爷对她上瘾了！ Five Billion五十亿Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Forced Love + Two Top Students + Ten-Year Age Gap + Devoted Husband + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only Partners + Happy Ending] At nineteen, Ye Xingyun’s older brother offended Song Xiao, the “Living Yama” of Hong Kong City. He ran up a sky-high debt and ended up on the brink of death. To save her brother, Ye Xingyun’s family used her as a bargaining chip and sent her to the powerful man. Clutching the hem of his suit, her delicate face streaked with tears, she pleaded, “Master Xiao, please spa 8.5kReads8.3Score477Shelves

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    Both of these are great reads. One is a refreshing and domineering CEO romance, while the other is a sweet and imaginative older woman/younger man relationship. They offer a unique experience.

15. 665 相 Better Late Than Never, Let Passion Ignite 相见恨晚纵情惹火 Leafy Boughs 1枝叶扶疏1Modern Romance398k WordsOngoing Main couple: A young, powerful Beijing heir x an elite businesswoman from Hong Kong Side couple: A Beijing-born heir x a bar owner Older woman-younger man romance + love at first sight + both leads’ first relationship + feel-good wish fulfillment + face-slapping comeback + powerful female lead The moment Chu Zheng opened the door to her room at the Jingxianju Hotel, before she could react, Jiang Yinhuai pinned her against the back of the door. The man narrowed his eyes slightly and studied her f 161Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A clear-headed and intelligent female protagonist

16. 666 大EN The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记（田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著） Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted [All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d 210kReads9.7Score28.1kShelves
17. 667 邱 Secretary Qiu's Marriage 邱秘书的婚事 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name is available on Hongguo and Fanqie. The animated drama Help, My Boss Says One Thing and Means Another is available on Hongguo. Qiu Yu is the secretary to Ji Xiangdong, the owner of a real estate company. She’s a chubby little foodie who’s both hardworking and has a hearty appetite. Her parents have always hoped their daughter would marry a son-in-law who enjoys good food and won’t judge her. Though the road to love has been full of twists and turns, she eventuall 52kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves

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    This one! Niche, heartwarming yet realistic.

18. 668 口 Oral Fixation Disorder 口欲期病症 Girl from the City of Fog雾都少女Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted A lively, down-to-earth heroine versus a highly intelligent male lead with antisocial personality disorder. (Devoted one-on-one couple, possessive love, cross-cultural romance, the male lead is mixed-race and a complete psychopath. A complete psychopath. A complete psychopath.) Blurb One: A coworker told Li Li that a handsome, black-haired, green-eyed mixed-race man lived in the villa across the river. Li Li delivered meals there every day for three months, but never once saw any handsome mixed- 60.2kReads9.2Score8.4kShelves
19. 669 乖 A Sweet, Adorable Little Beast Who Only Gets Cuddly in Big Sis's Arms! 乖萌小野兽，只在姐姐怀里撒娇！ Five Billion五十亿Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted The original title of this book was The Wild Boy I Picked Up Climbs Into My Bed Every Night. [Wildlife researcher vs. wild younger brother] [Wolfish puppy + intelligent older sister + wedding snatching + yandere] [Ten-year age gap + quirky comedy + imprinting] Two years ago, wildlife researcher Shi Yue found a “wild man” deep in the mountains, covered in hair and completely ignorant of human ways. After turning him over to the police, she lost touch with him. Two years later, this “wild man” sho 2.1kReads8.1Score201Shelves
20. 670 抑 Suppressed Madness 抑之疯 Qin Zitong琴紫童Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted The Crazy Beauty Stirs Up Trouble: The soul of an eighteen-year-old girl named Luo Wen transmigrates into the body of another girl, Wang Qing, and she begins playing a role. Wang Qing's body and Luo Wen's soul complement each other as they grow together. Three men cross their paths: Wang Qing's first love, Luo Wen's first love, and Luo Wen's older brother. The four of them become inextricably entwined. How will the gears of fate grind her down? Who will take her hand and go on being crazy with h —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fresh and hot, a crazy beauty stirs up trouble.

21. 671 读 After Reading His Mind, the Cold-Hearted Campus Heartthrob Goes Crazy Every Day 读心后冷酷校草每天都在发疯 Porridge Can Stay Warm粥可温Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Print edition | Short drama now available [School crush + mind reading + sweet romance and healing + big-brother vibes] [Cold and aloof on the outside, hopelessly lovestruck puppy on the inside VS cool and distant on the outside, soft, timid, and insecure little snail on the inside] At Monday’s flag-raising ceremony, Yun Xiang inexplicably gained a superpower: She could hear the school heartthrob’s thoughts. The handsome heartthrob stood on the flag-raising platform, dignified and stern, his fac 5.1kReads9.4Score646Shelves
22. 672 凉 Cool Lips 凉唇 Gui Yu归虞Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted [Don't scroll away when you see the rating. There was a problem with the rating system just after launch; it actually deserves five stars across the board. Please give it a rating, and thank you.] [Beautifully written, with plenty of substance. Recommended for readers 30 and up.] [Realistic urban workplace + reunion after years apart + secret love becomes mutual] [Sapiosexual romance + two equally matched leads + strong female lead] For five years, they stood side by side as investment-world ris 5kReads6.1Score406Shelves

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    It doesn't have a clichéd plot; the writing is delicate, reminiscent of early Jinjiang and Douban styles. Suitable for readers with work experience and life experience. Both romantic storylines—one a gradual development of feelings, the other a long-awaited reunion—are very engaging. Add it to your bookshelf and read it slowly.

23. 673 偏 I Turned My Head and Saw You 偏过头，看见你 Zhang Xiaoduoduo张小朵朵Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted Lin Yue is a recent graduate just starting out in the workplace. Her boss turns out to be a college senior who once pursued her and is still secretly in love with her. But then Lin Yue discovers that the company's “Iron Lady” is dating him. Meanwhile, her best friend's boyfriend turns out to be her roommate, and her friend even accuses her of trying to steal him. Years of friendship go up in smoke over a man. Lin Yue thinks this world has gone completely mad. It's so absurd that even absurdity's 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very pleasing to the eye. It requires patience to look at.

24. 674 郑 Zheng Jie's Eighth Book 郑杰小的第8本书 Zheng Jiexiao郑杰小Historical318k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 143Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 675 重 Reunited, and Swept Away by Love Again 重逢，又坠爱潮 Zhuyu Half-Ink祝余半墨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + reunion after years apart + devoted male lead + sweet romance + both untouched + happy ending] The fallen heiress of a prominent family x the cold, unruly illegitimate son of a wealthy family “Pei Jingyan, you dare! I’ll make sure you never see me again for the rest of your life!” Luo Nianchu glares at him, eyes bloodshot. He is an illegitimate son of a powerful family in the capital, raised far from home: cold, ruthless, and merciless. She is the cherished daughter o 1.6kReads—Score104Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts + long-awaited reunion, pure love, doting husband [admiration]

26. 676 失 I Fell in Love at First Sight with My Ex After Losing My Memory 失忆后对前男友一见钟情 Run Cheng润橙Modern Romance146k WordsCompleted The score is climbing slowly since the novel just launched~ [Reunion After Years Apart] [Mending a Broken Relationship] [A Lover Who Lost His Memory] A reunion after years apart, with the revelation: “Love at first sight? It was you all along.” A wealthy young man who never takes anything seriously vs. a studious, straight-laced girl | Anthropology student vs. bar owner Zhou Xu falls in love at first sight with a man at a bar. His attitude is strange: he'll kiss and cuddle her, but refuses to g 7.4kReads9.2Score817Shelves

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    The story begins with the male and female leads reuniting at the male lead's bar. The female lead met the male lead during university, and they got together. Later, due to family reasons, the female lead developed a serious mental illness and broke up with the male lead, saying she wanted to find someone with shared interests. The male lead was a few years older than her. Later, the female lead underwent electroconvulsive therapy at a mental hospital and forgot about the male lead. After their reunion at the bar, the female lead fell in love with the male lead at first sight and began pursuing him. However, she got drunk at the bar, and the male lead carefully took care of her. The female lead's name is Zhou Xu, and the male lead likes to call her "Mu Xixi" [shy].

27. 677 大 The Young Lady Has a Grudge to Settle 大小姐有恨要做 Pei Mingding裴酩酊Ancient Romance65k WordsCompleted [A taciturn, secretly devoted, loyal-dog hero VS a spoiled, willful young lady who loves making a scene] [Historical romance + premium novel + System + ancient romance + martial arts + childhood sweethearts] Ye Ningqiu, who is hard of hearing, becomes bound to a Hatred System. The System tells her that as long as she maxes out her target's hatred, she will gain normal hearing. Her target is the fiancé whose engagement she broke off three years ago. Ye Ningqiu diligently plays the villain: whippi 9.4kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
28. 678 独 Exclusively Spoiled: The CEO Is Addicted to Me 独家宠溺，总裁对我上了瘾 Luo Li Xixi落离夕夕Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Cool, Gorgeous Doctor vs. Powerful CEO Who Keeps Women at Arm’s Length] [Sweet Romance + Love at First Sight + Both Pure and Devoted] Without a moment’s hesitation, the man carried Lin Yueyue into a room next to the elevator and shut the door. Neon lights flickered outside the window. In the quiet, all they could hear was each other’s heartbeat, while the warmth between their bodies rose with every touch. “What is it? Can’t bring yourself to let go?” The man’s voice was utterly captivating, low 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    It's good. The opening is fast-paced, but it becomes very stable later on, getting better and better as it goes on. If you're just looking for a fast pace, this isn't for you.

29. 679 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding: I Married My Divorced Classmate 闪婚：嫁给二婚男同学 Huai Yue淮玥Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Strong Female Lead + Mutual Devotion + Healing] After ten years in the workforce, Bei Xiao finally saved enough money to quit her job. At a class reunion, she and Zhang Yi hit it off. Zhang Yi is divorced and has a son who is old enough for kindergarten, so he needs to find the boy a mother. Taken with Bei Xiao, he proposes to her on WeChat. She readily agrees, bluntly saying that the main reason she wants to marry him is that she likes his son and can avoid having a child herse 3.7kReads9.3Score327Shelves

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    Love in ordinary life

30. 680 晚 A Late-Blooming Shipwreck 晚来沉舟 Wine Cloud酒朵云Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted Su Wanqing's best friend warned her, “A man who keeps himself under control can be terrifying once he gets going!” She refused to believe it, until Gu Chenzhou cornered her inside the camper van. “I heard you think I have a high sex drive?” The man bit her earlobe. “Experience is the best teacher.” Later, holding her aching waist, she cursed, “You call this being frigid?” Mr. Gu calmly flipped through her medical records. “The diagnosis says I'm only addicted to you.” This novel's rating is rath 2.8kReads7.7Score171Shelves

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    It's a great show with a captivating and suspenseful plot that will keep you on the edge of your seat. There are incredibly sweet moments, as well as some truly heart-wrenching scenes.

31. 681 罪 The Road to Justice [Criminal Investigation] 罪案征途【刑侦】 VerdureMystery923k WordsCompleted When Song Yun joins the criminal investigation team, Chi Yan finds fault with everything she does. When his teammates ask about it, he assures them: “Trust me, she’ll quit on her own within two days.” But then... Day One: She finds a crucial clue. Day Three: She identifies the prime suspect. Day Five: The suspect confesses. Her outstanding abilities leave the team hesitant. “Captain, do we still want her to leave?” Captain Chi stubbornly replies, “We risk our lives every day. Letting her 2.6kReads8.8Score297Shelves

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    I don't know if it's niche or not, but it's good-looking [sending hearts] and all of them are completed.

32. 682 浪 The Waves Trust the Clouds’ Whiteness 浪花信任云的白 Qinghe Qinghe清和清和Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Two souls fall into a campus dream; reunited on a Middle Eastern battlefield | Doctors Without Borders × frontier defense hero | unhinged yet restrained, healing regret | sweet, bittersweet tension | rekindled romance | devoted to each other, happy ending A three-day romance in their youth, followed by twelve years apart across mountains and seas · Mature adults wearing the guise of high schoolers, falling into the most heart-wrenching romance in a dream · Each other's cure and salvation; a god 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new genre. You absolutely can't resist this incredibly good book, the main text is already finished. The male protagonist, injured, enters a dream and returns to high school, while the female protagonist enters his dreams every night, a mutual redemption. It's so good you can't stop reading... A mature man and woman, disguised as high school students, fall in love in their dreams.

33. 683 痞 Roguish Seduction 痞诱 Twilight Glow暮熹Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Flash Marriage into a Top-Tier Family + Rekindled Romance + Sweet Romance + Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One] [Rebellious Architectural Prodigy Who Can't Love × Scheming, Grudge-Holding Business Mogul] Rong Zhiyan went on a business trip to Denmark. When she came back, she had a fiancé, and even the wedding date had been set. Since it was a business alliance, she nodded and went back to work. She didn't even know what the other person looked like, and had no int 13.2kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
34. 684 掠 Capturing the Capital’s Jade Beauty 掠养京枝 Shi Yuqi施鱼柒Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Mature man and woman, rekindled romance, reunion after years apart, flirtatious passion, coercive love, stealing someone else's partner, sweet and angsty, happy ending] (Heiress to a prominent Beijing family × powerful tycoon at the helm of a top conglomerate) Duan Jixiao was the ex who had gotten Wen Su the most hopelessly hooked. The day they broke up, he gave her plenty of reasons. The one she remembered most was: “You’re suited for marriage, but not for me.” Six years later, they unexpected 2.9kReads6.7Score225Shelves

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    Nice, looks good

35. 685 细 Spoiled for Her Slender Waist 细腰恃宠 Peachy Oolong, Regular Sugar桃气乌龙正常糖Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted (College campus, straight-laced pretender vs. attention-seeking show-off) Shang Che was narcissistic and full of himself. When pretty girls confessed to him, he didn’t bat an eye. He just thought he was the most handsome man in the world, and that being with anyone would be a loss for him. - Xu Qingju only glanced once at the red string on his wrist. Shang Che thought, She has a crush on me. Xu Qingju: What the hell is wrong with this guy? - There were so many people chasing Shang Che at college 8.2kReads9.3Score948Shelves
36. 686 厉 President Li, Be Gentle! 厉总，轻点宠！ Wenwen W温温WModern Romance388k WordsCompleted A cool, rational secretary meets a reserved, steady CEO. The first time they meet, she hitches a ride in his car. The next time, she becomes his secretary. With each encounter, he falls deeper, and she gradually opens her heart. Feelings had already taken root and were growing wildly before either of them knew it... “Li Shiyan, I'm sorry I wasn't by your side sooner, so you wouldn't have had to face all those joys and sorrows alone.” “From now on, I'll always be part of your life. Li Sihan's ar 39.3kReads—Score4.3kShelves

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    A super captivating story! The male lead falls in love at first sight, while the female lead is aloof and detached; both are skilled at loving and healing each other. It's the kind of relationship that grows slowly and steadily! You definitely won't regret watching it.

37. 687 玄 The Young Lady Presumed Dead Returns with Her Occult Powers 玄学死去的大小姐回来了 Pork with Green Peppers青椒炒肉Ancient Romance756k WordsCompleted [Mystical, plot-driven story + ghost hunting and demon-slaying + a few secret identities + punishing scumbags + heroine who grows over time] Twenty years ago, the crown prince plotted a rebellion, and tens of thousands were killed. Twenty years later, Song Qinghe, reduced to nothing but a head, was carried out of her coffin by grave robbers. The moment they opened the box, the robbers were frightened away by the smiling head inside. Song Qinghe: “I only wanted to thank him. I didn’t mean to scar 6.6kReads9.0Score858Shelves
38. 688 我 I Was Born to Be Alluring 我本娇媚 Feifei Is a Little Useless废废有点废Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted Shen Zhiyan was at her wit’s end. While rumors about her and the young heir of the Jiang family were flying everywhere, only she knew the truth. The young heir of the Jiang family was keeping her under watch as if she were a suspect, just waiting to find evidence so he could haul her off to prison. Until one day, she could take it no longer. “Lord Jiang, you follow me every day and scare off all my suitors.” The young man’s gaze was cool, a ripple passing through his eyes. “I’ll take responsibil 1.3kReads8.4Score191Shelves
39. 689 把 Keep the Moon Close 把月亮珍藏 The Flying Boy from Wuyong City无庸城的飞童Modern Romance492k WordsCompleted Genius Physicist Lu Qin VS Elite Heir Zhou Ding At nine, Chen Qin lost everything in a sudden upheaval. Adopted by the Lu family of B City, she became Lu Qin, a genius whose eyes saw nothing but equations in physics. Love? Just an irrelevant variable in her precise universe. Zhou Ding, the Zhou family's sole heir, was born above the clouds. Then he met Lu Qin and willingly descended from his pedestal to become her knight. Living and dying for her was an instinct carved into his very bones. Af 749Reads6.2Score102Shelves
40. 690 重 Reborn: I Become a Sensation on a Boy Band Survival Show 重生后我在男团选秀综艺爆火了 Seven-Character Coin七言钱Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [Reborn / Top-tier star / Sweet romance / Two strong leads] Genius music producer Song Nanxing is reborn in the body of a newcomer covered in scandals before he has even debuted. The original owner entered a boy-band competition as a male contestant. Dead last in ability and ostracized by everyone, he became the target of ridicule across the internet! Then Song Nanxing arrived. The nobody who used to sing terribly and seemed good for nothing opened his mouth again, and his singing was breathtaki 17.4kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves
41. 691 尽 Love with All Your Heart 尽情去爱吧 Chen Little Universe陈小宇宙Modern Romance460k WordsOngoing Based on a true story, newly rated. A literary gem, finely written, not a web novel. When desire and morality collide, human weakness becomes a blade that wounds others. The Peking University campus is merely the story’s starting point. The Beijing financial world is where the real story unfolds. The author graduated with an undergraduate degree from Peking University’s Department of Physics. 33.1kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves

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    Just started playing, it's super good!

42. 692 犟 Stubborn Bones 犟骨 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + The Chase to Win Her Back + Two Cool, Distant Personalities + Eight-Year Age Gap] (Not a pure one-to-one romance. Please read the blurb before starting!!!! If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t read!!!! Malicious ratings will lower your luck!) “Arrogant and refined, stern and composed, a CEO from the elite” Zhou Congjin vs. “Cool and stubborn, worldly-wise, an ordinary-class beauty from a scholarly family” Shen Yi Shen Yi had always known that someone like Zhou Congjin 65.7kReads9.0Score18.6kShelves

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    This is a CEO romance novel I always recommend; the plot is fresh and original, and it's the pinnacle of CEO romance novels in my opinion. [Shy]

43. 693 小 Little Bunny Ding, Where Do You Think You're Going? The Shark Boss Is Busy Pampering His Wife 小兔丁哪里逃，鲛老大哄妻忙 Pei Yinyu培音羽Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [1v1, Both Leads Are Chaste + A Touch of Nurturing + Sweet Romance + Mutual Redemption] A roguish, cool merman male lead and a gentle, sweet-natured rabbit girl A huge contrast in size and personality To trap a soft, adorable little bunny, all you need is the biggest carrot. But how do you trap the unruly leader of the mermen? All it takes is one soft, adorable little bunny. When aspirin meets cyclooxygenase, they're granted a life free from pain and worry. What do we do, Boss? You've fallen har 320Reads9.3Score101Shelves

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    The theme is novel, and the pure love is really endearing. The two are each other's salvation. Others may find the story naive, but it's just right for me. After watching so many complicated, scheming, and melodramatic plots, a simple and clean love story is really refreshing.

44. 694 新 A New Pact 新契 Fluffy Winter Hibernation绒绒冬眠期Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [His heart always beats for me one step too late] Xi Qiaowei and Xu Zhenglin were the neighborhood’s famously well-matched childhood sweethearts, close as could be for twenty whole years. When Xi Qiaowei first fell in love, Xu Zhenglin filled her every thought, but at the time, he had no need for anything as inconvenient as love. Again and again, her hopes were dashed. Again and again, the timing was wrong, until she ran out of courage to keep throwing herself into the flames. He couldn’t under 32.7kReads8.5Score4.9kShelves
45. 695 离 One Night of Passion, Three Years After the Divorce 离婚三年后，一夜上瘾 White Tea Hidden in Green Mountains白茶隐隐于青山Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Timid but Stubborn Doctor vs. CEO Who Steals Her Away] A push and pull between mature adults, a healing story with an ensemble cast Four years ago, Yan Shanting and Xun Beixing got married in a daze, then divorced for reasons neither could explain. Yan Shanting’s father was Xun Beixing’s medical advisor. Since the two were about the same age, he introduced his son to Beixing. Hoping to move on from another relationship, Beixing agreed to her teacher’s suggestion. Her first impression of Yan Sha 402Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Niche, but worth checking out.

46. 696 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 12.5kReads5.8Score678Shelves

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    The sweetness level is off the charts! Even the abstinent tycoon is amused and exasperated. Today is another day of being flirted with and seduced by the villainous female supporting character! 🎁

47. 697 走 The Secret Got Out 走漏风声 Oi, Young Manoi小伙子Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted [Main story complete + a terrible man with genuine feelings + turn-of-the-millennium setting + slight mystery + BE] [Sharp-tongued, acerbic, naturally wicked male lead x industrially manufactured little ray of sunshine with selective deafness and a histrionic personality] Also known as: My husband is actually pretty nice when he isn't hitting me He clutched my throat and said, "I'll kill you." I smiled and said, "My life was yours to begin with." I taught him what love was and how to write. I sw 2.6kReads8.1Score291Shelves

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    Look, look!

48. 698 太 Young Master, This Time You Can Finally Forget Your Ex 太子爷，这回终于可以忘记前女友 Yan Feifeifei燕飞飞飞Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [A cold-faced, devoted young master vs. a beautiful, clever top student] [The substitute takes her place + brothers turn against each other + the real and fake heiresses] Before her biological parents found her, Shang Yanchi went by another name. This one seemed to bring her good luck. The fake heiress schemed to steal her place, but she took the fake heiress’s arranged-marriage match without even breaking a sweat. The love meant for her was delayed, but it came at last! 156Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead bears a striking resemblance to the male lead's ex-girlfriend, who was once stolen away by the male lead's older brother. Now, the brother sees the female lead and wants to take her away too, but this time it seems less easy. The female lead is a top scorer in the college entrance exam, possesses high emotional intelligence and a sharp mind, and uses a murder mystery game to expose her brother's true colors… A light and enjoyable sweet romance novel.

49. 699 退 Losing My Edge 退涩 Xiangtang响糖Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted [Coolheaded, Unflappable Clouded Leopard Girl] X [Goofy, Sunny, Jealous Puppy] Youth is an unripe persimmon. Wait for it to lose its astringency. Wait for it to grow sweet. Wait for her. Wait for him. Shanyu had witnessed a failed marriage and the so-called love that was dying within it. She had only one wish: to leave. To leave this place and go anywhere, preferably to an island where no one knew her. She never expected that, later on, she would meet a man named Shen Lang, who fulfilled almos 613Reads—Score163Shelves

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    Very niche but very good-looking, a slow-burning, long-lasting type.

50. 700 炙 Fierce Heat 炙烈 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming · Print edition signed and awaiting release · Former title: Burning Passion] [Female lawyer × male inn owner · Sweet romance · Long-distance love] [Mature adults · Mutual attraction · Flirty push and pull · One-on-one romance] - Wen Xu left her law firm over a matter of principle and went to stay on Hong Kong Island. There, she set her sights on the owner of a guesthouse. She openly and subtly flirted with him until one night during a typhoon, he finally turned the tab 15.7kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves

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