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1. 851 身 Her Space Was Discovered on Her Very First Day Here! Help! 身穿第一天就被发现空间，急！！ Jingxuan Yang MeijinC景轩羊梅锦CAncient Romance334k WordsCompleted (Space + Lucky Charm Golden Finger + A Heroine Who Loves to Overthink + An Incredibly Capable Hero Who Gets Red Eyes) Important! Important! Neither of the hero's two children is his biological child! Both leads have had no prior relationships!! At first, the heroine is simply attracted to the hero's looks. She doesn't like him. Whether she likes him or not, she has to become his stepmother. If you don't like that, please don't complain; feel free to drop the book. Shi Yu was about to graduate fr 705Reads6.6Score110Shelves
2. 852 格 Gesar Knows My Heart 格桑知我意 Jiang Yanyan姜言言Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted Genius straight-A student vs. proud, cocky athlete and school bully [Redemption + school life + both devoted to each other + love at first sight + mutual pursuit] Chi Sang's life changed drastically during the winter break of her sophomore year of high school. She moved alone to the city where her mother lived. Everything was unfamiliar, and with a difficult stepsister and younger brother, her life became dull and lonely. But there was light in her life, too. The arrival of Nan Zhiyi lit up her 627Reads9.0Score103Shelves
3. 853 迟 Mr. Zhou, Too Late 迟来的周先生 By You Zhiyu尤知遇 著Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Bold and passionate heiress vs. taciturn, devoted, domineering CEO] Jian Cheng had spent all twenty-four years of her life entangled with Zhou Yufeng. But with only three months to go before their wedding, Jian Cheng suddenly called it off. The reason? Zhou Yufeng thought she was vicious and couldn’t tolerate his mistress. Everyone thought she was just making a scene and would come crawling back to beg for a reconciliation in a couple of days. Zhou Yufeng thought so too. Until, at the Zhou fami 55.3kReads9.3Score5.5kShelves

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   I can't believe anyone hasn't read this one; Go, Baby, it's really good!

4. 854 这 This Girl Might Like Me 这女的可能喜欢我 Ban Ran班染Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “A playboy young master meets an elite female hooligan. Wang Gao has a new partner named Ding Maomao. She’s a real female hooligan, with a huge tattoo sleeve and a mouth that never stops swearing. Of course, even a female hooligan can’t resist a dashing, elegant, handsome, talented, fashionable, and free-spirited young artist like him. She keeps staring at the tattoo on his neck and constantly contrives coincidences, picking fights again and again just to get his attention. Finally, one day, she 32Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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   A sweet and slightly angsty workplace romance novel, a high-quality emotional story, highly recommended.

5. 855 只 I Just Want Us to Be Happy Together 只想和你好好的 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance195k WordsCompleted That summer, the wind met the clouds, flowers met the trees, fireflies met the stars, and I met you. 4.9kReads9.6Score768Shelves
6. 856 姝 Her Beauty Is Hard to Resist! The Dali Temple Chief Is as Fierce as a Wolf 姝色难逃！大理寺卿他如狼似虎 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, Resilient Fallen Noblewoman × Stern, Devoted Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Historical Romance + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Long-Laid Plans + Mutual Pining] [Male Lead’s Perspective: Long-Laid Plans; Female Lead’s Perspective: Each Gets What They Need] Meng Yunzhi, daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites, was famous in Luojing for her graceful beauty, with glossy dark hair and a slender, delicate figure. She was engaged to a young master of the Qi family. Once he 18.2kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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   An incredibly seductive and absurd tug-of-war!!! Hehehe

7. 857 咸 The Lazy Heiress Takes a Receptionist Job 咸鱼大小姐去当前台啦 Lousy Idle Fish烂烂的闲鱼Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted She transmigrated into a book and became the eldest daughter of a top-tier tycoon family. As a burned-out office worker, she figured now was the perfect time to lie flat. Her father came up with the harebrained idea of having her investigate a rival company. Xu Manxing, who had no ambition whatsoever, accepted the assignment, then promptly went to work as a receptionist at the rival firm. Its several-hundred-square-meter lobby became her office. With a computer and a bag of sunflower seeds, she 2.1kReads8.6Score191Shelves
8. 858 夏 A Summer Night's Melody 夏夜乐章 Wu Shu乌舒Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted Miyue was engaged to Wen Chen when she learned that he was in love with someone else. He had only chosen her because she was obedient and sensible, and because the elders liked her. After breaking off the engagement, she went to a small island by the sea to clear her mind. There, she met Xie Buzhuo, a handsome, aloof man who was carefree and unruly. At first, she thought he was just a passing stranger. Then an accident left them waking up in the same bed. She thought he was an old hand at this s 9kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
9. 859 白 The White Moonlight Boyfriend and the Robot Boyfriend 白月光男友和机器人男友 Han Gu汉姑Modern Romance103k WordsCompleted Wu Tong had secretly loved Zhou Changji for five years without ever confessing. The day she finally saved enough money, she had a robot made that looked exactly like Zhou Changji, except for the extra mole at the corner of his eye. She had always been careful, afraid he would find out. Only when he was away on business did she dare take the robot by the hand and go out with him. In the crowded street, Wu Tong was holding the robot's hand when she looked up and saw Zhou Changji standing across 81Reads—Score—Shelves

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   After the female protagonist turned her crush into a robot, the robot developed consciousness, leaving her torn between her ideal man and the loyal robot.

10. 860 玻 Glass Flame 玻璃焰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Born bad x aloof campus belle, coercive romance // university campus] Li Xing was famous throughout Xijing University. Top scorer on the college entrance exam, beautiful, and poor. For someone like her, beauty wasn’t a blessing. It was a sin. Lou Chong was born at the very top of the social pyramid. A privileged family and a face to die for, but an absolute scumbag. These two people had nothing to do with each other, until one day they were seen inside Lou Chong’s Aston Martin, with Li Xing l 57.8kReads9.2Score6.6kShelves
11. 861 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.3kReads9.5Score9.4kShelves
12. 862 时 Time Flows Gently, and I Wish You Peace 时光清浅，予你安然 Caicai's Huhu菜菜的胡胡Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted Everyone knows her as Qu Qingqian, the divine physician. No one knows she is also Chu Anran, a princess fallen on hard times. He is Xie Wuyang, courtesy name Yuan. He was the light of her youth, and the person she fought with all her might to save. Her identity is her thunderbolt, but he tells her, “It’s our thunderbolt.” With no overpowered golden finger, only love and perseverance, she transforms from glazed glass into a brilliant pearl, and at last receives the peaceful life he promised her 22Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    If you're looking for this book—a deep, mutual love, not just "I'll protect you," but "Let's walk together"; a vivid and relatable coming-of-age story, from a frightened little girl to a capable regent princess; a love story of fighting side-by-side, with him battling in the north while she gathers supplies at the rear; restrained writing, where the most touching moments are often found in the simplest words; and a satisfying ending, making all the waiting worthwhile. This book might just be the one you're looking for.

13. 863 世 The Birth of the World's First Reptile Petting Zoo 世界第一爬宠馆诞生记 Riding the Wind, Cleaving the Waves御风斩浪Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Originally titled The Amazing Reptile House. Slice of life + semi-fictional setting + 1v1 snake couple + a little golden finger (The protagonist is based on a real person, with some fictional details. See the end of Chapter 1 for content warnings.) Lin Ai has loved fluffy animals since she was little, but every pet she got would run away. Then, after her family went bankrupt, someone gave her a “little pet” that wouldn’t run off. Her great-aunt’s aunt’s sworn elder sister gave her a long, smooth 13kReads9.6Score1.7kShelves

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    Ding ding ding ding [Sending a heart]

14. 864 手 Armed with a Villain System, the Cannon Fodder Side Character Goes on a Killing Spree! 手拿反派系统，炮灰女配杀疯了！ The Sheep Who Loves Mentaiko爱吃酱明太鱼的羊Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted Lin Zhiyi had just won Best Actress when, with a sudden pop, she transmigrated into a book. She became the cannon-fodder character who had just slept with the male lead, and was bound to an unreliable Villain System. Her mission: break up the original novel’s hero and heroine and climb to the top of the world. As the male lead’s cannon-fodder ex-wife in the original story, the woman she replaced had a handsome father, a gentle mother, and a domineering CEO for a brother. It was a guaranteed easy 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I haven't finished reading a whole novel in ages. I wonder if it's because I'm getting old [facepalm]

15. 865 穿 Transmigrated as the Fussy Ex-Wife of a Pure-Hearted Scientist in the 1970s 穿成七零年代纯情院士的作精前妻 Madam Daxian大闲太太Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Era setting + transmigrate into a book + System + laid-back corporate drone + unattainable beauty + marriage before love + mutual healing + utterly sweet pampering] Su Shu, a 996 corporate drone, transmigrated into a book, only to be handed divorce papers from the future leading scientist from the start. The malicious System in her mind flashed wildly: [Divorce means instant death! No cuddles, lose your life!] Su Shu looked at the handsome “golden goose” before her, handsome enough to make her 427Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Completed. The female protagonist transmigrates into a book, the male protagonist is reborn with amnesia, and their sweet love story spans two lifetimes, a tale that rekindles the feeling of first love. The system isn't a cheat code! Many years later, I no longer believe in love, but fairy tales give us the courage to live life to the fullest!

16. 866 她 She Alone Has the Gods' Favor 她独得神明眷顾 Sunflower Seeds and a Water Cup瓜子水杯Modern Romance625k WordsOngoing This book is mainly a collection of short stories. What are gods like when they fall in love? First story: The God of Love's "Golden Cage" Psyche was so beautiful that everyone who saw her praised her as "more beautiful than the gods." When those words reached Aphrodite, goddess of beauty, she flew into a rage, feeling that her authority had been challenged. So she sent Eros, the young god of love, to make Psyche fall in love with the ugliest monster. But Eros fell in love with Psyche at first s 10.2kReads6.8Score966Shelves

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    You can try this.

17. 867 温 The Windsor Knot 温莎结 Jin Jingnan金京南Anime Fanfiction201k WordsCompleted To land a client, Guan Li paid a baritone singer she had “never met before” to perform. When the song ended, Guan Li’s eyes turned to hearts and she swallowed hard. Where had this absolute dreamboat come from? But before she could recover from the singing, she suddenly found herself the baritone’s ex-girlfriend. Zhou Yanxi: “You once said you liked me. Don’t you remember?” Guan Li: “When did I ever say I liked you?” A mischievous, spirited heiress × an advertising industry guru with an irresisti 465Reads9.3Score108Shelves
18. 868 就 I Just Want to Keep Clinging to You: He’s the Creditor, but I Call the Shots 就想缠着你：他是债主，我说了算 Missing Feather失联羽毛Modern Romance445k WordsCompleted [From campus to the wedding altar] [Healing] [Billionaire CEO] [Both pure] [Humorous and funny] [Sharp-tongued, scheming male lead; sunny, lively female lead] [Love grows over time] [Bickering couple] [Long-planned romance] [Loving without realizing it] [Happy ending] During a sports meet in her senior year of high school, Lan Xi accidentally broke the custom-made watch of her top-student classmate, Chi Jiayi. With repairs costing a whopping 50,000 yuan, she ended up running errands and doing od 1.3kReads—Score101Shelves

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    If you're out of books to read, check out these two. Recommended by a decades-long romance novel reader [smirk][Added to bookshelf][Original novel fan]

19. 869 变 Perverted President Gu Keeps Biting Me, I Want to Run Off With Him and Steal a Kiss 变态顾总又咬我，好想拐走亲一口 Bai Wuzi百无子Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted Two-faced, hypocritical woman X calm, deranged, twisted man [Both virgins + sweet romance + flirtation + push and pull] Ji Xinghui discovered she was the vicious fake heiress in a rebirth novel. She and the second male lead, Gu Xian, were a pair of scumbags who teamed up to ruin the original heroine's reputation, leaving her to die in bitter resentment. Then the reborn heroine would return to humiliate them and take revenge. When Ji Xinghui awakened to the plot, the original heroine hadn't been 8.3kReads9.0Score816Shelves

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    Super good-looking, definitely worth getting into! [Upvote][Upvote]

20. 870 老 I Chased You and You Turned Me Down! Fine, I'm Outta Here 老娘追你你不要！那就拜拜了您嘞 Missing Feather失联羽毛Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [The leads are each other's only one / The heroine is goofy and socially anxious / The hero is cold and a hopeless romantic / From campus to the wedding altar / She pursues him, then he pursues her, then she pursues him again / Lighthearted comedy / Reunited after a long separation / Mending a broken relationship] Who would've thought goofy Wang Diyii had social anxiety? It made no sense, but it was true! To overcome it, she considered every possibility after a college friend from her hometown s 286Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 871 恶 The Villainess Gives Up, but the Flirtatious Mogul Pulls Her Close and Kisses Her 恶毒女配摆烂，被撩精大佬揽腰吻 Bai Wuzi百无子Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + Flirting + Push and Pull + Both Pure] A playfully scheming, hilarious girl × a gentle, flirtatious, cunning man Su Bei, a stand-in actress, transmigrates into an unfinished business-war novel as the vicious fourth female character. When she wakes up, she finds the most powerful pawn in the protagonist group, the top-tier star she feared and hated most, keeping watch by her bed. Remembering that her original character hired people to drug the heroine, S 7.5kReads9.1Score856Shelves
22. 872 错 I Flirted with the Wrong Brooding, Rough-Hewn SWAT Officer, and He Teased Me Until I Cried 错撩闷骚糙汉特警，把我欺负哭了 Yun Wan Autumn芸挽秋风Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Stoic, smoldering, rugged special police officer × trauma-stricken psychologist with amnesia | Sugary sweet | Lovers who help each other heal | He pursues her relentlessly | Mutual salvation | Bickering enemies turned lovers] “Call me big sister. I want to hear it.” The most audacious thing Jiang Yu’an ever did was mistake the special police chief for a model and flirt with him. Cheng Feng. Chief of the country’s elite special police unit, Sharp Edge, and a living hellhound feared throughout th 5.7kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves

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    No clichéd plots, and it's not just about romance! It has love, family, and career! The male and female leads subtly flirt with each other, and they even have their own stories! It's frank enough! Seriously, it'll make your breasts feel open!

23. 873 我 Do I Still Love Her? 我，还爱她？ Jian Xi Erer简兮尔尔Modern Romance242k WordsOngoing Urban Romance | Reunion | Unrequited Love | The Aesthetics of a Bad Ending | A Regretful Ending | Realistic Heartbreak I’ve been writing this for ages, but hardly anyone reads it. I’m so sad, sob sob. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "After failing the civil service exam twice, I'm actually dating the CEO's son?!" "Your high school classmate, Yu Qiu, is just an ordinary undergraduate from a non-prestigious university." "In terms of education and future prospects, how are you a match for him?" "You're a 25-year-old PhD graduate from overseas, young and promising, good-looking, what kind of girlfriend can't you find?" Yu Qiu: A non-prestigious university graduate who failed the civil service exam twice and works under Yin Zhihao's father. Jian Yi: Yu Qiu's high school classmate, undergraduate from Fudan University's medical school, PhD from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, still has feelings for Yu Qiu. Yin Zhihao: A Fudan University graduate, a selected civil servant, who has developed feelings for Yu Qiu over time. His father is the president of a company in Yancheng, and his mother is the vice president of Yancheng's First Hospital.

24. 874 风 The Peerless Dance Goddess Takes the World by Storm 风华绝代，国舞女神惊艳世界 Mango Blossoms芒果朵朵Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Cool, ethereal national dance goddess × sharp-tongued, irresistible, many-faceted movie emperor] Ancient dance goddess + gifted dancer + inspiring life story + mutual healing + satisfying read + sweet romance “In the southern lands lives a lovely maiden, light as she dances the green-waist dance.” It took a single competition for everyone to realize Wen Ning was that very maiden. One breathtaking dance made the nation fall for her. She was the true goddess of Chinese dance. Onstage, 6.7kReads9.4Score654Shelves

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    This is the book! The female lead is a dancer, and the male lead is a movie star. [Shy]

25. 875 娇 Delicate 娇气 Cute Little Porridge萌粥粥Modern Romance912k WordsCompleted Qiao Yue thought Guo Yizhou would love her someday, only to discover in the end that it was all a ridiculous fantasy. Five years together earned her nothing but a cold divorce agreement. Disappointed beyond words, she left alone. Guo Yizhou himself probably never imagined that after Qiao Yue left, she would become the one he longed for day and night. When they meet again, Guo Yizhou sees the ring on her left ring finger. His eyes turn bloodshot as he grabs her wrist. “You think you can run after 222Reads8.2Score113Shelves

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    It was great, I watched it all night.

26. 876 她 She Cries Easily, but He Makes It Rain Money to Cheer Her Up 她爱哭，但他会爆金币哄 Xia Qing's Little Universe夏晴的小宇宙Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted Tense push and pull, first love, devoted to one another, age gap. I originally wanted to call it “I’ll Raise Someone Else’s Wife.” Lu Zhiyu: A broke web-novel writer who earns only single-digit sums. Twenty years old, a sheltered young woman just entering the workforce. Obedient and compliant, she’s used to answering questions with unrelated replies, yet casually manages to get the hero hooked. A crybaby who speaks her mind, she grows over the course of the story. Zhan Hansheng: CEO of a publicl 1.2kReads—Score100Shelves

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    Looking for a romance novel that's easy to read and enjoy in one go [shy][shy]

27. 877 风 My Flirtatious Ways Are Just a Front, Senior Brother Is Actually Pure-Hearted! 风流不羁是表象，师兄本纯情！ Pei Ye裴叶Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted “About the way you lied to me before... I still haven’t decided whether to forgive you, so you can’t be mean to me!” “Fine, fine...” My brother gave me a knowing smile. “Come a little closer.” His expression seemed to have softened... Finally relieved, I took a big step toward him. “Bro... I actually wanted to...” Before I could finish explaining, he suddenly grabbed my wrist. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Currently updating, the (playboy) second young master of the Bai family, a habitual playboy who frequents brothels, desperately tries to save his junior sister, even revealing his true identity! Will the top senior disciple of the special agent group succeed in winning the heart of his junior sister? Find out for yourself!

28. 878 分 After We Broke Up, I Went Wild in the Entertainment Industry 分手后我在娱乐圈杀疯了 Yang Ye央也Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + the second male lead takes the lead + groveling-to-win-her-back arc + the heroine has experience, the hero doesn't] Wen Shiqing and Zhou Langxing were in love for five years, but on their fifth anniversary, she discovered he had cheated on her. When she confronted him, Zhou Langxing only said wearily, “We've grown too far apart.” Only then did Wen Shiqing realize that Zhou Langxing had gone from an unknown to a popular actor, while she was still a bottom-tier actress, stuck playing su 8.6kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    "Have you been waiting a long time?" Fu Huaiye said quietly, "Not long, just a century." Wen Shiqing leaned over and kissed his cheek, "Thank you for your hard work, baby."

29. 879 姐 How Many Sisters Do You Love? Your Lips Are Going to Be Kissed Raw 姐姐爱几个？姐姐嘴要被亲烂了 Xia Qing's Little Universe夏晴的小宇宙Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted I want to show women that an older partner doesn't mean someone ancient, let alone some old creep. It's shorthand for someone capable: someone who can support and guide you, and knows how to solve problems. Even someone younger can embody that role, so don't fall into the misconception that being older automatically means being capable. One woman and three men: the tough wolf-dog VS the first love VS the insecure man Female lead: Puts on a cold front, tries to act like a man in a position of pow 8.6kReads—Score278Shelves
30. 880 二 A 200,000-Yuan Bride Price to Marry a Construction Worker 二十万彩礼，嫁给工地男 A Wandering Little Cat辗转小猫Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [The rating has only just opened and will rise] [Dowry Controversy] + [A Marriage Full of Misery] + [Multiple Male Leads] + [A Tense Push and Pull] + [Desperate, Obsessive Love] (Not reborn, not transmigrated, no golden finger) After more than six years of working, He Sui still hadn't paid off her online loans. Instead, her debt kept growing. Every New Year, her father nagged her about getting married until she was numb to it. Finally, He Sui steeled herself and got married. She had her own litt 125Reads8.1Score109Shelves

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    It's a really good contemporary romance novel. The female characters are all very well-developed, and the male lead is very appealing. It has sweet, heart-wrenching, and funny moments, and the beginning feels very realistic.

31. 881 软 Soft Bones 软骨 Cute Little Porridge萌粥粥Modern Romance409k WordsOngoing [Pseudo-taboo + possessiveness + long-planned scheme + ten-year age gap + older man/younger woman romance + revenge + sweet romance + equally matched leads] [Falsely obedient black-lotus heiress VS aloof, refined, secretly passionate mogul] When Shi Qian was five, someone locked her in a dilapidated house as a cruel prank, nearly costing her life. Yan Chi rescued her. The boy in a white shirt bent down toward her. “Big brother’s here to take you home.” Later, after an accident, Yan Chi grew to h 211Reads6.4Score—Shelves
32. 882 竹 The Childhood Sweetheart Who Dotes on Me 竹马的千娇百宠 Nian Jiyu年姬语Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted Volume One: Psychology PhD vs. bipolar genius piano girl Rumor has it that the chairman of the Yan Group studied psychology intensively for his wife. But no one expected that the distinguished psychology PhD would also be a business prodigy, making waves in the corporate world. Late one night… Yan Feiyu held the girl in his arms but didn’t speak for a long time. The romantic mood faded, and silence filled the bedroom. Shangguan Ruoyu’s eyelids drooped as she yawned lazily and said, “You have som 72Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Sweet! Pampering! Desire! Chapters 2, 3, 10, 12, 18, 19, 22, 24, 28, 37, 49, 57, 76, 77, 81 are available on Weibo [shy]. The female lead is a bipolar disordered piano prodigy, and the male lead is gentle and doting, becoming a psychology PhD for love! [Crying] They're already married at the beginning, childhood sweethearts [smirking]. Sweet! Pampering! Desire! Chapters 2, 3, 10, 12, 18, 19, 22, 24, 28, 37, 49, 57, 76, 77, 81 are available on Weibo [shy]. The female lead is a bipolar disordered piano prodigy, and the male lead is gentle and doting, becoming a psychology PhD for love! [Crying] They're already married at the beginning, childhood sweethearts [smirking].

33. 883 女 The Preschool Teacher and Her Army Officer Husband 女幼师和士官老公 Plain Years of Love爱的素流年Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted Xin Yue was born in 1995 and was still in college, but her family’s doorstep was practically being kicked in by people eager to set her up with a boyfriend. She always ignored them, never imagining that she would later meet Mu Hao, a man born in 1989 who served as a noncommissioned officer in the military. From then on, the two began a long-distance relationship. 504Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Descriptions of ordinary people's lives, sweet romance novels

34. 884 相 I Set Up a Blind Date With a Soldier 相亲相到了一个兵哥哥 Plain Years of Love爱的素流年Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted All her friends and besties were coupled up, while the twenty-three-year-old Su He was perfectly content on her own. Worried about her future, her mom would drop hints every time she called, mentioning which neighbor had gotten married or who had given birth to a girl. She had an excuse for everything. Su He always replied, “What do their marriages and babies have to do with me? I'm in no hurry!” Eventually, her mom gave up nagging her. So when she later heard that Su He had a boyfriend, she wen 941Reads8.2Score100Shelves
35. 885 步 Falling Deeper with Every Step: The Rise of a Green Tea Boyfriend 步步沦陷：绿茶男友上位史 Wu Qin, Who Loves to Cook喜欢做饭的乌秦Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [A woman who fed her sincerity to a dog and holds a grudge + a scheming green-tea man who’s been plotting for a long time] Content warning: The heroine has past experience, while the hero is inexperienced. Not for readers who insist both leads be inexperienced! The green-tea man wins her over, so moral crusaders, stay away! Blurb: Chuxia can’t stand her boyfriend’s good-for-nothing friends, especially Xie Chunfeng, a rich playboy with a wild private life who tries to drag her boyfriend out party 549Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is Xiaocha, and the female lead is sharp-tongued, stubborn, and a bit old-fashioned. Their relationship is characterized by extreme ambiguity and tug-of-war.

36. 886 北 North Branch, Southward 北枝向南 Stubborn Fish Roe鱼子犟Modern Romance149k WordsOngoing A group of people who grew up together thought they could always be like family to one another. But then one of them fell in love, and another wanted to get away... Sheng Beiyan ruined Nan Jinzhen's first love before it had even begun, laid his feelings bare before her, and personally tore apart the so-called sibling and friendship ties between them. Nan Jinzhen avoided him for years. Because she loved music, she entered the entertainment industry and became a singer. She knew someone had always 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book coming soon! ❣️❣️❣️ "North Branch to South," also known as "Bumping into the South Wall," is a purely handwritten sweet romance set in the entertainment industry. The female lead is determined to have both career and love! It contains a tiny bit of suspense (very, very subtle, as the author is still working on it [facepalm]). I hope you all will support it! [Heart][kiss] Also, I'm revisiting two completed books for a fresh start; hopefully they'll get some attention! [KISS][KISS]

37. 887 我 My Doctor Lin 我的林医生 Icy Rose冰冰玫瑰Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted [A blend of sweetness and heartbreak + slow burn + delicate prose + a working woman’s growth + episodic format] Radiologist Lin Xiaoya can see every bone in the human body, yet she can’t read the heart of the person in front of her. Other people’s love is a two-way journey, but theirs is a tale of mutual misunderstanding... 111Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're looking for a medical drama, this is for you; if you like a delicate and heartwarming story, this is for you; if you love a bittersweet, unrequited love story, this is for you.

38. 888 美 The Beauty Hit a Brick Wall 美人他撞了南墙 Big Northeastern Pear东北大鸭梨Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Cocky, handsome voice actor × fiery, sharp-tongued author | She writes, he voices | Both leads are pure | Sweet romance | No first love from the past | Everyday slice-of-life] Roguish puppy-boy romance! Roguish puppy-boy romance! A matchmaking date arranged by their families brings together two people who have nothing in common. Among the married men Chu Zhinan knows, almost all are hopelessly lovesick, and even his newlywed older brother has joined the ranks of henpecked husbands. “She may be 433Reads—Score101Shelves

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Flying kisses][Flying kisses][Flying kisses][Flying kisses][Flying kisses][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

39. 889 爱 Savage Love 爱意野蛮 Stubborn Fish Roe鱼子犟Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only, devoted to one another, sweet everyday romance] Jiang Li thought she was young and reckless, that she had fallen for the wrong person. She left everything behind and went abroad, never knowing that someone was quietly guarding her, his heart wholly devoted to her. An accident took Jiang Li's life. Qi Mochi followed close behind. Heaven had cut off his one reason to keep going, and all his efforts had lost their meaning. People in their circle all said 129Reads8.2Score—Shelves
40. 890 她 She’s the Family’s Little Princess 她是家养小祖宗 Sweet-and-Sour Fish and Ribs糖醋鱼排骨Modern Romance962k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xia Xingchun gave up everything to be with Liang Anzhou. She ruined her hand, neglected her studies, lost her baby, and damaged her health. Her mother left, her father ignored her, her mother-in-law disliked her, and her husband paid her no mind. In the end, she died miserable and alone. Given another chance at life, she no longer wants to repeat the mistakes of her past... 10kReads8.2Score843Shelves

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    Even fools are raised with love.

41. 891 入 On My First Day at Work, the CEO Set His Sights on Me 入职第一天，我被总裁盯上了 The Tree That Vines Cling To女萝依托的乔木Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted Completed, so read without worry. Clear-headed sweetheart vs. cool CEO Both are each other’s one and only, with mutual devotion, an everyday sweet romance, childhood sweethearts who meet through a game, and a male lead who takes on all kinds of identities to protect and win over the woman he loves. On her first day at work, Ye Huan somehow ended up at Fu Group. The first time she saw Fu Yanzhou was in the conference room on the top floor. His cool, distant silhouette stirred a strange sense of f 1.8kReads—Score286Shelves

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    Super good! The first book is incredibly sweet; it makes you want to fall in love. The second book has a male lead who's been plotting for a long time and is extremely possessive; he wants to be close to you every single day.

42. 892 独 The Moon's One and Only: He Came with the Stars 独宠月亮：他携星辰而来 Stubborn Fish Roe鱼子犟Modern Romance186k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, healing, sweet romance with no angst] To Gu Zhi, Su Yichen is tall and handsome, as gentle as jade. No matter how many times she gets another chance, she still finds herself falling into those eyes filled with stars. The real Su Yichen is stubborn and aloof. The tenderness everyone talks about is something only Gu Zhi gets to see. He can only feel at ease if he’s the one cherishing the girl he loves. * Gu Zhi happens to rescue a puppy, and meets Su Yichen for the first time at 7Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 893 那 The Year We Turned Eighteen 那一年，我们十八岁 Shui Bo1984水波1984Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Love in college is so pure. Anyone lucky enough to go from campus to the wedding aisle is truly blessed! People say marriage is the grave of love, but a good marriage can be a paradise, too! My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.5kReads9.2Score106Shelves
44. 894 一 A Room With the Lights Dimmed 一室暗灯 Diving into the Sea to Dodge Fish跳海躲鱼Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing That day, I groveled before a billionaire, wagging my tail for his approval. I thought he was my salvation when I had nowhere else to turn. All I got was one humiliation after another. I became the biggest joke in his circle. Later, I accidentally stumbled upon his secret, peeling back layer after layer of his heart until grief brought me to tears. And he peeled mine open too, only to stab it viciously, once, twice... countless times. Ruan Qing, who brought me into the industry, was once an inn 483Reads8.7Score163Shelves

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    Niche and delicate, the plot is very fresh, it feels like a breath of fresh air.

45. 895 我 I Got Into It with an American Soldier in Iraq 我在伊拉克和一个美国大兵杠上了 Fantastic Little Star奇幻小星星Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Proud U.S. Special Forces team leader / composed, internationally minded Chinese surgeon] [Sweet romance and playful flirtation / intense push and pull / international romance / mutual devotion / wartime love / exotic setting] Also known as The Monsoon in Baghdad “Are you insane? You’re going to Iraq to die just to escape an arranged marriage?” A surgeon from one of Shanghai’s top hospitals signs an agreement with Doctors Without Borders. But reality teaches her a lesson right away. A U.S. tea 1.1kReads8.5Score140Shelves

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    No meal replacements available online.

46. 896 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, the Reserved Tycoon Keeps Me Up All Night 闪婚后，禁欲大佬夜夜缠宠 The Tree That Vines Cling To女萝依托的乔木Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted couple; his perspective: he planned it all along. Her perspective: married first, fell in love later] Wen Nian was weak all over from his kisses and could no longer hold back. Soft moans slipped unconsciously through her lips, mingling with her ragged breathing. “Nian, who are you with?” Dong Yu'an instantly sensed something was wrong on the other end of the phone, his voice suddenly turning urgent. Li Sinan lifted his eyes. Possessiveness and displeasure churned 15Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 897 美 The Beauty Is Hard to Tame: I Won't Cling to the Heir's Favor 美人难驯：世子的高枝不想攀 Fish Song, Bird Trill鱼音袅鸟Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted A scheming woman who clings to the powerful * A deep, cunning heir Coercive love + intense tension + an irresistible push and pull Her perspective: She seduced all the young masters in the capital, but never once thought to seduce him. She would marry anyone, just not him. He looked down on her and repeatedly thwarted her chances of marriage. His perspective: She seduced his brothers and friends, but acted as if he didn’t exist. He disliked her shameless flirting, hated her scheming and vanity, 22.7kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
48. 898 醉 Drunken Marriage 醉婚 Not Too Late时非晚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jing Yao never took his childhood betrothal seriously. At school, he had a flashy romance that ended without a happy ending. Under pressure from his family, he eventually proposed marriage to Chu Xi. After they married, they settled into an ordinary life, raising a daughter. To outsiders, their relationship was steady, their home harmonious, and they were the model couple among their friends. Like fish in water, only the couple themselves knew whether their marriage was warm or cold. Chu Xi had 10.9kReads7.3Score643Shelves

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    The girl, who was betrothed to the boy in a childhood sweetheart arrangement, kept her distance after hearing him mention someone he liked. However, both had previously had unsuccessful relationships, and they impulsively got married. Unexpectedly, after the marriage, the girl's first love constantly provoked her, and the pregnant girl, heartbroken, divorced him. Surprisingly, the divorced boy then became obsessed with her.

49. 899 师 Junior Brother, Don’t Be Like This 师弟，你别这样 Icy Rose冰冰玫瑰Modern Romance246k WordsOngoing The day Ye Xiucheng reports for duty at Qiaonan Community Clinic, everyone asks him, “Why would a graduate of a top medical university come to a poor, remote place like this?” He just smiles without answering. He can’t tell them why he came here: It’s because of his beliefs, and because of his senior, Su Xixi. He thought she would always be by his side. That is, until the new vice president, Liang Shuo, tells her, “If something’s weighing on you, you can talk to me.” Ye Xiucheng finally panics. 125Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Story of a Country Doctor

50. 900 你 Between You and Me, a Sea of Stars 你我之间星辰大海 Author VVV作者vvvModern Romance158k WordsOngoing A sweet, devoted romance with no dramatic twists, told in a gentle, unhurried way, though it gets a little angsty along the way! [Cool, stunning teacher × Pure-hearted CEO heir] [Pisces couple]: “If I, Yu Hui, am going to spend my life with anyone, it can only be Yu Xin!” Yu Xin is a famously beautiful, icy woman in the field of humanities education. An outstanding teacher, she is so aloof that her students privately call her “the unattainable flower on a high peak.” Then one day, by chance, she 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Thump! Thump! Thump!" The cane slammed against the marble floor of the office. As soon as Old Master Yu entered, his gaze fixed on Yu Hui behind the desk. "Yu Hui! I just heard from your mother that you refused to go on any of the blind dates she arranged for you with socialites!" The old man's hair was gray, his breath brimming with barely suppressed anger. "You're already twenty-eight! If you don't settle down, when will you be able to take over the Yu Group?" Yu Hui put down his pen and looked up at his father. He was tall and straight, the sunlight illuminating his refined profile, his clear eyes filled with a hint of helplessness. "Dad, I'm perfectly happy living alone now, without the constraints of marriage. I can meet up with friends whenever I have time, discuss business, talk about our dreams, and gaze at the stars. Why rush into marriage?" "Don't just think about yourself!" Old Master Yu interrupted him, his tone heavy. "The Yu family business is so large; it can't be without an heir! So many daughters of famous families, isn't one of them good enough for you? What kind of wife do you want?" Yu Hui was already very familiar with this marriage-urging rhetoric, and he skillfully dodged the question: "Dad, I'm aware of this, I'll keep an eye out." The old man's eyes darted around, and he dropped a bombshell: "Just keeping an eye out isn't enough! I'm afraid you'll just keep making excuses! Until you find a serious girlfriend, I'll freeze all your bank cards and black cards, and only pay you your basic salary!" Yu Hui sighed inwardly. It seemed he couldn't escape this marriage. But what was the point of a marriage without love? But his expression remained gentle and yielding: "I will search diligently. But my marriage partner must be someone I truly love. If I can't find someone, I'd rather stay single." "If you can't find someone, I'll use all my connections to help you find a partner!" "No need to trouble others, I'll find a way myself." Yu Hui smiled and waved his hand. Seeing him relent, the old man's emotions calmed down slightly, and he changed the subject: "By the way, you graduated and joined the company this year, which means it's been half a year. You should have fully mastered your work by now, right?" "That's right. I have a master's degree in medicine, so it's easy for me to get started. Several key projects have been successfully launched, so don't worry, Dad." "That's good. You are my only son, and the Yu family business will eventually be handed over to you. Your brother-in-law Cheng Zhi will only assist you." The old man adjusted his cane, his tone serious: "As you can see, my gout is getting worse and worse! My legs are getting weaker every day. You must inherit the Yu family business as soon as possible, so that I can rest easy!" Yu Hui nodded gently. After the old man finished speaking, he left the office with the help of Assistant Zhou. The office finally quieted down, and Yu Hui let out a long sigh of relief. Just then, his phone rang; it was his friend Jing He. "Ah Hui, let's get together for dinner this weekend. I'd like to introduce you to my girlfriend." Yu Hui smiled wryly, "I actually have something I wanted to ask you for advice on. My father is pressuring me to get married again. Do you have any ideas on how to find a suitable marriage partner?" Jing He was quite surprised, "With the Yu family, you could choose any of the daughters of wealthy families you want!" "I know almost all the girls in my circle, and many of them are friends. We're too familiar with each other to develop romantic feelings, let alone get married." Jing He thought for a moment, "Since girls in the circle aren't suitable, you could try girls outside the circle." "How do I meet people outside the circle?" "You could ask friends to introduce you, or try those popular real-name verified social networking apps. Big data sometimes knows better than you what kind of person you're suited for. It's like finding a needle in a haystack." Yu Hui became interested, "What app?" "I think it's called 'Form a Couple.' It's real-name verified. After a guy becomes a member, he can initiate chats with girls he likes." "That's interesting. I'll look into it. We can discuss the rest when we meet this weekend." "No problem! I'll definitely sell you this year!" Jinghe joked on the other end of the phone. Yu Hui didn't chat any longer and hung up the phone decisively. No wonder Jinghe complained that he was never polite on the phone, and that he was efficient and decisive in his work. [Humanities Education Institution] It had snowed overnight after the cold winter, and the road was covered with a thin layer of smooth and hard ice. The sunlight shone on it, making people squint slightly. Yu Xin was walking to work. She had a cool and beautiful oval face, a high nose bridge, and fair skin, and she had an aura of aloofness that kept strangers at bay. But beneath her cold exterior, she was soft and delicate inside. She was already twenty-five years old, but she had never been in a relationship. She wore a beige short coat, a blue-gray plaid woolen skirt, and black ankle boots that revealed her slender ankles. "Shuidiao Getou" was playing on repeat in her headphones. The traffic and people around her seemed to be separated from her by a layer of distance. Ten minutes later, she arrived at the Humanities Education Building and took the elevator to the second floor. At the front desk, the female boss, Yun Duo, arrived early, her bun hairstyle making her look capable and energetic. Seeing Yu Xin, she immediately greeted her with a smile, "Xin Xin, it's so cold this morning! Your nose and cheeks are all red from the cold." "Sister Yun Duo insists on running to work; she's a true role model, I admire her immensely," Yu Xin said with a hint of teasing. Yun Duo smiled and pinched her cheek before turning to assign tasks. In the storeroom, Yun Duo's younger brother, Chen Guang, came out upon hearing the noise, offering words of advice like a caring older brother: "Teacher Xin Xin, it's cold today, please wear more layers, don't catch a cold." "Thank you for your concern, Brother Chen Guang. Are we preparing promotional materials today?" "Of course! Recruiting more students will make things easier for you teachers," Chen Guang said, making no attempt to hide his affection for her. Yu Xin smiled and clasped her hands in thanks, then clocked out and playfully winked at Zhang Ting at the front desk. Zhang Ting thought to herself: She has such a cool and aloof face, yet she's so adorable when she's being affectionate. Entering the English department office, Yu Xin had barely sat down when she overheard Ms. Han talking to her boyfriend on the phone, their words filled with the sweet, affectionate banter unique to couples. Yu Xin glanced down at her silent phone, a sudden wave of loneliness washing over her. It wasn't that she lacked suitors, but she preferred quality over quantity; she wasn't willing to settle for just anyone. She got up and went to the restroom, gazing at herself in the mirror, and murmured softly, "Perhaps, I really should have a real relationship." Night fell. At opposite ends of the city. Yu Hui returned to his villa, took out his phone, and searched for and downloaded a social networking app called "[CP Formation]". Meanwhile, back in her apartment, Yu Xin hesitated for a long time before also typing the same name into the app store. Two people who would otherwise have had no connection, because of the same app, the gears of fate quietly began to turn…

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