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1. 251 权 After Weighing the Pros and Cons, Could You Still Love Me? 权衡利弊过后，你还会爱我吗？ Jie Ma介麻16k WordsCompleted After weighing the pros and cons, will you still love me? 17Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 252 怎 How Could I Bear to Miss You? 怎么忍心错过你？ Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance14k WordsCompleted How Could I Bear to Miss You? 62Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 253 昼 The Relationship Between Day and Night 昼夜关系 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Nan Zhi saw Fu Hanzhou again at her boyfriend’s party. What began between them was reckless, and what kept them together was surrender. A game for adults, a duel between two players. A dark game where no one makes it out alive. "Day and Night" 34.3kReads9.4Score4.1kShelves
4. 254 失 I Regret Losing You 失去你，我追悔莫及 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance13k WordsCompleted Without you, I regret everything. 122Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 255 夜 Cen Huan, Night After Night 夜夜岑欢 Fireworks Every Year烟火年年Modern Romance576k WordsOngoing On their wedding night, Shen Lü kicked her off the marital bed. After one night together, Cen Huan gave birth to a baby girl in agony. Four years later, Shen Lü asked Cen Huan for a divorce so he could be with the woman he loved. He thought his wife would cling to him, but she simply named an astronomical price. As soon as the money arrived, she left. Fifty billion? Why not just rob a bank? Shen Lü tossed down a check and walked away without the child. Only after the divorce did he realize t 63.3kReads8.2Score3.6kShelves
6. 256 我 I Wish You Would Mend My Whole World 我多想你为我的全世界缝缝补补 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance112k WordsCompleted He grew up in a completely free and open-minded family. Though his family was fabulously wealthy, he instinctively kept his distance from the glittering world. He wanted to find someone and build a life unlike his parents': simple and passionate. She was adorable and mysterious. He thought she was like a heroine from a martial arts tale. She told him, “The moment we met, my soul hugged you and said, ‘Please don't date anyone else.’” He told her, “Let's get married first, then fall in love.” What 38Reads8.1Score—Shelves
7. 257 泥 Mud Pearl 泥珠 Edamame Buddha毛豆佛爷Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [A socially awkward, insecure mountain girl x a wicked young master with the world at his feet] ㅤ When Yu Pan Di was thirteen, her parents "entrusted" her to the Yue family for a hundred thousand yuan. Yue Jian Che renamed her Yu Zhu. He said Zhu meant a rare pearl, but what he really had in mind was the word for pig, as in stupid as one.ㅤㅤ She was a dingy mountain moon from the depths of the Qinling Mountains: quiet, awkward, and insecure, never daring to ask for anything. He was a handsome, vi 139.6kReads8.6Score20.1kShelves
8. 258 报 Revenge? The Scalpel Turns on My Unrequited Love 报复？手术刀划向白月光 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance8k WordsCompleted Revenge? The Scalpel Turns on His One True Love 344Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 259 非 It's You or No One, Even If I Have to Fight the Whole World! 非你不可，就算与全世界为敌！ Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance11k WordsCompleted You’re the Only One for Me, Even If It Means Defying the Whole World! 7Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 260 老 My Wife Is Terrible at Math 老婆是数学学渣 City-chanCity酱Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted An aloof, distinguished, all-subjects genius CEO vs. a sweet, gentle, math-struggling heroine!!! Super sweet + determined pursuit + from campus to the workplace!!! That September, with the first touches of autumn in the air, the new semester of her second year of high school began amid the chirping of cicadas. She stepped into the classroom, her white skirt trailing over the threshold, her waist-length hair lifted by the breeze through the hall as flecks of light danced in its ends. Those few st 15Reads—Score284Shelves
11. 261 云 Love at the Edge of the Clouds 云边的爱情 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance13k WordsCompleted Love Beyond the Clouds 37Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 262 拯 Rescuing Your Desert: I'm Your Guardian of the Galaxy 拯救你的荒漠：我是你的银河卫士 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance9k WordsCompleted Saving Your Desert: I Am Your Galactic Guardian 15Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 263 飞 When Birds Meet Fish 飞鸟与鱼遇见 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance16k WordsCompleted When Birds and Fish Meet 54Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 264 酒 Sweet Rice Wine Dumplings 酒酿元宵 Night Phoenix夜凰Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted In the first month after her father died, Yuanxiao was robbed, mugged, and nearly killed by a gas leak. What could make a first love reunion more heartbreaking? He has made it big, while you are delivering takeout to his colleague. Time can change everything a person likes, so now he has fallen for the Yuanxiao who is nothing like the girl he first loved. 1.6kReads9.2Score150Shelves

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    Having read novels for over a decade, I mostly complained about their illogical plots and mindless characters while reading. But this novel, surprisingly, didn't leave me with a single complaint. It was very good, very realistic, with interconnected plots and a captivating storyline.

15. 265 豪 The Abandoned Heir of a Powerful Family: He Is Xingyu, She Is Qiu 豪门弃子之：他是星宇，她是秋 Clear and Shallow, Clear and Shallow清清浅浅清清浅Modern Romance540k WordsOngoing This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Pei Xingyu is the illegitimate son of Pei Changqing and a foreign model. His mother took the money and returned to her home country as soon as she gave birth, never appearing again. His father never took responsibility for him, leaving him to be raised by a nanny. He grew up facing discrimination and humiliation. His life was always surrounded by malice. The label “illegitimate son” clung to him li 29Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    It's too niche. First love is forced to leave, scheming woman is exposed, obedient girl has to listen to her mother, where is his love?

16. 266 消 The Missing Sister 消失的姐姐 Clever Cat King聪明的猫King9k WordsCompleted The Missing Sister 62Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 267 等 Waiting for the Moon to Fall 等月亮坠落 Parting Year After Year岁岁别离Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted (The physical book of the same title is now available.) [Sweet healing romance + reunion after a long separation + secret crush comes true + devoted couple with mutual fidelity] A gentle novelist with social anxiety VS a cocky, charming criminal police officer What's it like to see again the person you fell for when you were young? - Back in school, Su Sui had a huge crush on a boy. He was the shining star everyone adored, so she hid her little feelings deep in her heart. She secretly wrote him 19.4kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves
18. 268 救 Help! My Handsome Senior in the Shared Apartment Is Flirting Like Crazy 救命！合租学长撩疯了 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] A socially anxious, skin-hungry softie × a cool, ruthless heartthrob with a sharp tongue The first thing Chu Yu did after moving into her new home was ask on social media: "What do I do if my live-in roommate is ridiculously handsome?" "I have no experience writing fiction. Can I learn from my roommate?" "What if I was watching a video and accidentally projected it onto my roommate's room..." "When my skin hunger flares up, can I go to my roommate for help..." They 58.9kReads9.5Score8kShelves

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    1. Gentle and delicate young lady VS arrogant and spoiled young master] The noble lady is so charming! A perfectly good wolf dog has become the noble lady's loyal dog. 2. The female lead's skin-craving syndrome is acting up. She grabs He Lin's hand tightly and cries, "Then what do you want?" "No, not just touching, but kissing." The big bad wolf has caught the moon that fell to earth. 3. Female lead's perspective: marriage first, love later; male lead's perspective: unrequited love becomes real. 4. Skin-craving syndrome, socially awkward soft girl × ruthless and flirtatious guy. Please fasten your seatbelt. The first thing Chu Yu did after moving into her new house was to ask on social media: "What should I do if my roommate is a gigolo?" "Can I learn from my roommate if I have no experience writing [kissing][kissing] stories?" "What should I do if I watch those kinds of videos and end up posting them in my roommate's room?" "Can I ask my roommate if I have skin-craving syndrome?"

19. 269 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 54.1kReads9.6Score8.2kShelves
20. 270 一 A Spring Rainy Night Like the Sound of Mountains 一夜春雨似山鸣 Sixteen Kaka十六卡卡Modern Romance238k WordsOngoing [A devoted, restrained media mogul vs. a cool, distant career queen] [Fated connection | Emotional growth | Love that grows over time | A slow and steady romance | Sweet yet heartbreaking | A realistic slow burn] A year ago, two people who had each lost the one they loved met by chance in the drizzle after a funeral. He saw the desolate fragments in her eyes. She saw the icy lake in his. A borrowed flame warmed them for a brief moment. She thought it was nothing more than a fleeting encounter 81Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    The opening dual-perspective narrative is very touching. I follow the story daily, and overall it feels very realistic and relatable. All the characters are well-developed, the kind you could actually encounter in real life. The romance is smooth and gentle, without the dramatic ups and downs of typical wish-fulfillment novels, making it perfect for a quiet evening read.

21. 271 回 Back Before You Became the Light 回到你成为光之前 Jiujiu Doesn't Want to Work 996酒酒不想996Modern Romance300k WordsOngoing [Qi Shengnan × Shen Yanzhou → one-on-one romance, both leads are each other's first + fictional setting + mutual salvation + a touch of ensemble cast] When Qi Shengnan was six, she once met a very handsome person in the park near her home. Strangely, a red scarf was draped over his thigh. She gave him a strawberry-flavored candy and her umbrella too... When high school began, Qi Shengnan ended up in the same class as Shen Yanzhou, the top student in the city. She ran, he chased, and she wished s 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When it comes to books that don't follow clichés, this one has to be it. The plot is slow-paced but very interesting.

22. 272 玫 The Rose Stirs the Gentle Breeze 玫瑰惹清风 A VV阿VVModern Romance301k WordsCompleted Nie Jin has a twin sister who suddenly falls ill and needs a kidney transplant, making Nie Jin the only suitable donor. Her mother, who had never cared for her, came begging. So did Cheng Wen, her sister’s stepbrother. Knowing her sister liked Cheng Wen, Nie Jin said, “I might be willing to save her, but I have one condition!” Cheng Wen: “What condition?” Nie Jin: “Winter’s almost here, and I want someone to keep my bed warm. How about you?” Cheng Wen: “Impossible.” Nie Jin: “Then don’t ask me t 8.7kReads8.9Score602Shelves
23. 273 渴 A Guide to Cuddling for People with Skin Hunger 渴肤症患者的贴贴指南 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Short dramas: An Unexpected Embrace and A Guide to Growing Into Love are now available] Xu Ning suffers from severe skin hunger, which makes her keep her distance from people for fear that she might accidentally let her secret slip. But the moment she meets He Lin, only two words cross Xu Ning's mind: I'm doomed! As C University's campus heartthrob, He Lin has never seen anyone pursue him so boldly. On their very first meeting, she corners him outside the restroom and asks, “Can I touch you?” H 17.2kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves

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    I first learned about skin disease from this novel, a romance between a cold, aloof female protagonist and a goofy male protagonist.

24. 274 你 You're the One I Glanced at in the Crowd and Couldn't Help but Blush For 你是我人群中看一眼便红了眼的人 Zi Ling子翎Modern Romance84k WordsCompleted “Weiwei, I’ll protect you from now on.” “Weiwei, don’t leave me. You’re all I have.” “Weiwei, stay with me forever and ever.” “Weiwei, I’m so tired. I want to sleep for a while.” “What if I leave you?” “If you leave, I’ll wait for you. You’ll come back someday.” You never know where love begins, only that it runs deep. Do you know that you are a ray of light in my life, and my only source of warmth? What Mu Chuan doesn’t know is that he is Ji Wei’s only salvation, too. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, take a look.

25. 275 京 A Love Affair in the Capital 京婚沉瘾 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted Love After Marriage | A Sweet, Slow-Burn Romance | Six-Year Age Gap | Both Are Inexperienced Cool, delicate beauty x Wealthy young gentleman from Beijing - The most rational thing Jian Heng ever did was agree to an arranged marriage. His family business needed it, and his elders expected it. All he needed was a wife in name only, someone who would save him trouble and stay out of his affairs. At the civil affairs bureau, he calmly signed the agreement. The woman across from him, Jiang Shan, was 1.7kReads8.0Score144Shelves

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    A story of love blossoming from marriage to marriage, a slow and steady romance!

26. 276 感 Those Who Have Seen the Light Fear the Dark 感受过光的人，怕黑 Zi Ling子翎Modern RomanceCompleted Those who have seen the light are afraid of the dark. —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 277 古 The Daily Life of an Ancient Couple Making Money and Raising Kids 古代夫妻赚钱养娃日常 Zhuang Sheng Mi庄生迷Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted A local ancient couple's everyday struggle to save money and raise their child! The village's most beautiful embroiderer × a clever, capable accountant × their smart, well-behaved son! See how this family rises from humble farming roots and climbs the social ladder! The story of Chen Qiuyue and Zhao Huaiyu, a couple born and raised in ancient times, who work hard to save money and pay for their child's education after starting a family. They succeed in raising their child to excel, and their fa 7.5kReads8.6Score560Shelves

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    I've finished reading all three novels and would highly recommend them. The first is an ancient Chinese story about a couple raising a child; there are no overly powerful plot devices, and the whole book is heartwarming. Although the story is long, the plot is engaging, making it perfect for casual reading. The second is a very realistic marriage novel, following the relationship from dating to marriage. It's very relatable and worth reading if you want to experience marriage. The third is a marriage novel based on reality but even more beautiful than reality itself. The male and female leads are well-matched, and it would be even better if the novel were longer.

28. 278 野 Wild Wind and Jasmine 野风与茉莉 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance330k WordsOngoing Main story complete [Marriage first, love later | five-year age gap, older man | both leads are sexually inexperienced | sizzling chemistry | love grows over time] [Radiant, elegant heiress × powerful, influential business tycoon] After two years of marriage, she has never even met her husband. Lu Yao is perfectly happy to enjoy the peace and quiet, focusing entirely on her career. That is, until she’s singled out for a special assignment: interviewing a big shot in the Jiang business circle wh 179Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 279 骄 The Sunshine Secret-Crush Pact 骄阳暗恋协议 VBecomeACutieV成一个小可爱Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Suave, proud young gentleman vs. warmhearted, perceptive doctor | Reunion after years apart | Rekindled romance | Secret crush becomes reality | Ensemble cast] When Xinxin was eight, she fell in love at first sight with the haughty, imperious boy in the compound, and obsessively kept him in her heart for years. She watched him shine with confidence during his student days, followed him through every dazzling turn in his political and business career, and silently watched as one beautiful compan 2.6kReads9.1Score238Shelves

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    This non-sweet romance novel about a wealthy family is so appealing! The female lead is a perceptive doctor, and the male lead is a noble young master. They slowly fall in love in a marriage of convenience, grow together through hardships, and the ensemble cast is also excellent. If you're looking for something to read, this is a must-read!

30. 280 扑 Falling Into Your Arms 扑了个满怀 Chixu炽叙Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted Also known as: Open Up! My White Moonlight Is Coming In * Sweet, gentle beauty with a cool, aloof man who secretly cries easily * Variety show director and novelist / game designer After Ting Nan was cheated on by her scumbag boyfriend, she returned to her hometown of Pingnan. As luck would have it, Pingnan was hit by its once-in-a-century red lightning warning. With nowhere else to go, she had no choice but to knock on the door of Aunt Song, her mother's close friend from her youth. The door op 3kReads8.9Score307Shelves
31. 281 一 Half Making Do, Half Living Well 一半将就，一半美好 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] Fear of marriage is the last thing on Ou Xiaolin’s mind. She and Xie Tao have been happily dating for five years, and their families get along well too. She assumes everything will fall into place and they’ll live happily ever after. Who could have guessed that the moment the families start discussing the bride price, one conflict after another would erupt? Lowbrow provocations come at her from every direction. Do they really think she’s that easy to push ar 13kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
32. 282 冷 The Cold-Faced Officer's White Moonlight 冷面军官的白月光 Bai Zhe白柘Modern Romance98k WordsOngoing That night, they sat on the steps outside the photography studio, eating wontons. The July heat in Shanghai was stifling as a steamer, and cicadas poured their cries from the plane trees’ canopies, spreading them across the ground. Shen Zhi prodded a wonton with her chopsticks, then suddenly asked, “How did you get by during those two years in Yemen?” 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A niche romance novel, very engaging, it avoids sensationalism and pandering to the market; a true memoir.

33. 283 临 Critical Deal 临界交易 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted [Career growth + supportive lover + older man + carefully laid plans] (Not a story about saints, so please skip it if that bothers you.) At Anding Capital, two things were always said about Cheng Lizhou: First, none of the projects he signed ever fell through before the roadshow. Second, the Chinese partner who had returned from London led an almost absurdly clean private life. His calendar showed nothing but flight numbers and meeting times. Only later did Ye Shuwan learn that neither of thos 30.3kReads9.2Score4kShelves

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    You can look for this author; his writing style is very captivating, and so are Su's books.

34. 284 时 Let Time Be Our Matchmaker, and My Life Be My Vow 时间为媒，余生为聘 A Minister of the Common Folk市井之臣Modern Romance416k WordsOngoing Childhood Sweethearts + Bratty Kid + Married Life (This isn't a wish-fulfillment story or a sugary romance. The entire novel is about the petty details of everyday life, so please think twice before reading if that's not your thing.) Before Zheng Xiao was even born, her mother had arranged a betrothal for her with a close friend from her hometown. As a result, Zheng Xiao married Huang Zhengyi as soon as she graduated from college. They soon had a child, but because they never lived on their own 3.9kReads8.7Score359Shelves
35. 285 荣 Glory Disqualified 荣耀失格 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted She was once the most proud girl in the compound, born bold and reckless in her youth. One accident sent her tumbling from the clouds into the mire. In the shadows of a prison cell, she buried her former glory with her own hands. Years later, she returned to the world. Everyone she once knew had risen to high positions, while she was left battered and broken. Rumors swirled, and the past could not be reclaimed. She walked step by step along the edge of a blade, seeking only to have a clear consc 52.5kReads9.1Score5.5kShelves
36. 286 我 My School Doctor Is a Great Shaman 我的校医是大巫 Years Between Updates年更遥Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted Three lifetimes, both pursuing each other, the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and a sickly beauty A pure-hearted warrior in love who gradually goes mad × an aloof beauty whose values are falling apart "Sister, I'm hungry..." "Who are you, really?" "Does it matter? I saved you, yet you're afraid of me..." "Am I good-looking?" "Y-yes, you're good-looking!" "You won't even give me a little of your blood? Didn't you say I was good-looking...? So that's it... You were lying to me again..." 3Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    The subject matter is novel, and the emotional descriptions are delicate. It's a worthwhile flop, a hidden gem [smirk].

37. 287 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.9kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    [Admiration][Admiration] A woman came to the door, and Young Master Bo said impatiently, "What, do you want to be a mistress?" One day after giving birth, a jealous man, like a thousand-year-old jar overturned, and An Qian, in a fit of anger, tried to leave. A man, even more haggard than after giving birth, grabbed her hand and pleaded softly, "Qianqian, don't go. I was wrong."

38. 288 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 54.4kReads8.5Score3.9kShelves

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    An older man and a junior office worker – a classic, top-tier pairing! A moment of curiosity leads to attraction, followed by deliberate close contact and calculated steps, culminating in a sweet ending!

39. 289 刚 Just Turned Thirty, the Perfect Age to Find a New Man 刚三十岁，正是换男人的好年纪 Smoking Cat抽烟的猫Modern Romance658k WordsCompleted [Male Lead Has No Sexual History, Heroine Is a Flirting Expert] Yan Xizhi has been married for eight years and spent six of them as a wife in name only, a free nanny, and a tutor. The moment she receives the divorce papers, she has finally had enough of this endless, miserable life. After escaping her ex-husband’s home, she gets a lucky break. By airing her family’s dirty laundry, she gains a million followers and achieves financial freedom. Then she happens to meet a handsome man who wants to p 5.2kReads8.9Score632Shelves
40. 290 造 His Pregnant Wife Frowns, and the Abstinent CEO Turns into a Coward 造反孕妻一皱眉，禁欲总裁怂成狗 So It Was Chacha原来是茶茶呀Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + devoted to each other] Before getting their marriage license, Miss Qin drew up an exorbitant betrothal gift list to make a certain someone back down “Three betrothal letters, six formalities, three matchmakers, and six betrothal gifts; ten properties; a set each of red, green, and blue aquamarines; rubellites in red, green, blue, black, and purple; and three profitable publicly listed companies… I won't bring a single thing as dowry!” To shut her up, 8.7kReads8.9Score872Shelves

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    This one is good; it features two virgins, arch-enemies, and an arranged marriage that blossoms into love.

41. 291 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 13.7kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
42. 292 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 18.3kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
43. 293 净 After Leaving with Nothing, I Married a Rich CEO with a Child 净身出户后，带娃嫁豪门总裁 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance808k WordsCompleted Ye Nuanmei was tricked into eloping and marrying He Zheng, a mama's boy. At her mother-in-law's urging, He Zheng gave the 200,000 yuan they had saved to buy a new home to his younger brother, He Zhi. When Ye Nuanmei found out, she argued with He Zheng, who slapped her at his mother's instigation. Ye Nuanmei insisted on a divorce. After his mother coaxed him, He Zheng said that if she wanted custody of their daughter, she would have to leave with nothing. Without hesitation, Ye Nuanmei chose to w 320Reads8.9Score—Shelves
44. 294 浮 Floating Reef 浮礁 Yu Suibian余随便Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [Island Fiction + Healing Romance + Realistic Fiction] [Female Author with Psychological Struggles + Reserved, Devoted Island Boat Repairman + Both Pure + Happy Ending] On her first day on the island, Lin Shu fell for the guesthouse owner. One meter ninety-two, long legs, a narrow waist, and muscles all over. She decided on the spot: She wanted him. She thought she was the one making the first move and closing in step by step. She had no idea the quiet man had already laid his net. “Once we 22.1kReads9.0Score3.9kShelves

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    It's very good, and the story unfolds in a gentle and detailed way.

45. 295 荡 Swept Into Love 荡入爱河 Mo Xixian陌溪弦Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [The live-action short drama and comic adaptation are now available] [Flirtatious push and pull x maximum sexual tension x mutual attraction x proud heiress x unexpectedly contrasting male boss] Friendly reminder: Don't save this novel for later! Don't save this novel for later! Don't save this novel for later! - To escape her family's arrangements, Song Wanhe traveled alone to an unfamiliar city. There, she met Chi Ye. He was 1.9 meters tall, broad-shouldered and narrow-waisted, with a handsome 4.2kReads8.9Score437Shelves

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    It's quite niche, not the melodramatic kind—not clichéd, very sweet and saccharine—the male and female leads' flirting skills are top-notch, making you want to writhe like a maggot!

46. 296 暗 A Bitter Summer of Loving Mu Ru San Fen in Secret 暗恋木入三分苦夏 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted A Secret Crush, Bitter as Summer 4.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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    A niche, heart-wrenching, and enduringly captivating story of a campus romance filled with unrequited love. How humble can one be when loving someone? So humble that she sits silently below him, heartbroken, watching his promised wedding next year with the school beauty as her bride, a nameless and unrecognizable figure. She's loved him, suffering through countless summers she doesn't want to count. She's loved him since birth, her childhood sweetheart, the one she's loved from the moment she opened her eyes. From childhood, she's never dared to confess her feelings, afraid of losing a friend. To love someone is to be able to stay by their side as a friend. To be in the same school as him, she studies tirelessly, even if it means getting the lowest score, just to be near him and catch a glimpse of him from afar. He mocks her for being last, but she doesn't get angry; instead, she congratulates and envies him for being first. Until her wealthy roommate, the school beauty, appears as a rival, and she begins... Her life seemed precarious; it appeared he no longer belonged to her. The school beauty asked her to deliver a love letter, which he mistook for a confession. The trampled letter shattered her unrequited love, leaving her heartbroken. She feigned amnesia, wanting to be brave once more, and experienced unprecedented happiness. His true feelings were revealed until he discovered she had deceived him, faking amnesia. She was abandoned. His promise to marry her next year turned into a reality on this day next year when she received his engagement invitation. Her heart was in turmoil; she stubbornly refused to attend, yet still went, consumed by unspoken jealousy. Then, in even greater despair, she attended his wedding with the school beauty. She was supposed to be the one wearing the wedding dress, but why, while she was in agony, did he propose to her at the wedding with the school beauty's ring?

47. 297 先 Kiss Me First 先吻 Mo Xixian陌溪弦Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted (The new book has just received its rating, and it will rise) (Completed) [Physical attraction first × Feelings grow over time × Flirtatious push and pull × Mutual attraction × A hint of bittersweetness] [Flirtatious Dance Teacher Who Doesn't Realize It × Slightly Bad Pet Doctor] A friendly reminder: Don't save this to read later! Don't save this to read later! Don't save this to read later! - New to Hecheng, Li Xianxian rescues a cat on her way home from work, then accidentally runs into pet do 3.5kReads8.5Score441Shelves
48. 298 他 He Sleeps Beneath the Evening Breeze, I Walk the Righteous Path Alone 他长眠于晚风、我独行于正道 Amany Ai MiyeAmany哀弥夜12k WordsCompleted He Sleeps Beneath the Evening Breeze, While I Walk the Righteous Path Alone 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing is superb, definitely worth reading!

49. 299 糟 Oh No! I'm Babysitting a Yandere 糟了！给病娇当保姆 Yan Luoling颜洛凌Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Yandere tycoon × overworked little maid] [One-on-one, both devoted to each other] [Older woman-younger man romance] [Healing] An overworked employee at a big company transmigrates into a book to save the yandere male lead. When other people transmigrate into books, they either become the heroine and take the world by storm, or turn into a wealthy family's daughter and live it up in luxury. So why did I end up as an insignificant maid who doesn't even survive past Chapter Three? I diligently tea 70Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    7 Books!!!

50. 300 穿 Transmigrated as the Trouble-Making Girlfriend of a Mute Male Lead Who Takes What He Wants 穿成强取豪夺哑巴男主的作精女友 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Modern Romance267k WordsOngoing [High-Maintenance Heiress x Taciturn, Untouchable Heartthrob] [Reunion After Years Apart + Villainess + Restrained Madman + Untouchable Heartthrob Becomes the Other Man for Love] Lin Ting was famous in Beijing's elite circles for being a high-maintenance heiress. In college, she dated Shen Yujing, who had mutism, and was willful, spoiled, and impossible to placate. Everyone said a heartthrob like Shen Yujing wouldn't put up with Lin Ting for even half a month. Lin Ting didn't think much of it. T 229.1kReads6.8Score33.3kShelves

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    Ahhhhh, every book by Ye Buhong is so good! Don't be fooled by the titles; the content is all classic.

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