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

1. 351 不 Don't Coax Me 不要诱哄我 Chestnut Puree栗子泥Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Unruly Young Master x Spoiled, Temperamental Princess] A sweet romance about falling in love after marriage Zhou Yi'an was flamboyant, carefree, and unruly, taking no one seriously. He was notorious for being impossible to deal with. He was the Zhou family's only son. His family was wealthy, with generations of merchants, and held a prominent position in City B. Yet he agreed to marry Lin Ruojiang. Everyone knew he had cherished a woman in his heart for years, so why would he marry someone as s 12.9kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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   She suddenly remembered a saying: "The affection of youth can last a long time." [Drooling] It's a very good read. The female lead is a little spoiled because of the male lead, but sometimes she also has a slight sense of inferiority.

2. 352 明 Tomorrow, I'll Still Love You! 明天，我依然爱你！ Silly Chrysanthemum笨笨菊Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted Shui Qingru is a bright, clever country girl with an ordinary face. Qin Ruxu is a handsome, wealthy young man. They meet again after four years apart, but by then Shui Qingru has two children, and Qin Ruxu is married. Qin Ruxu cries, “Xiaoru, everyone’s picking on me. Can’t you feel a little sorry for me?” Shui Qingru replies helplessly, “Back then, your mother and your fiancée drove me out, and I didn’t cry. Have a little backbone!” 1.7kReads—Score104Shelves

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   New author here! This is a niche book about love, waiting, and reunion! The female protagonist is a wise, sunny, and independent high school teacher who reunites with her boyfriend after four years apart. It's a good read and funny! Teachers are welcome to read it!

3. 353 当 After My Ex Became Famous, I Became an Industry Bigwig 当前任火了之后，我成业界大佬了 Munching on Sunflower Seeds嗑嗑瓜子呀Modern Romance308k WordsOngoing [Rekindled Love | Clear-Headed, Independent Heroine | Hero Pursues Love with a Plan | Dual Plotlines: Mystery and Workplace Intrigue] -- Xu Sili always thought there was something wrong with her. With an avoidant attachment style, the more she loved someone, the more she ran. Xie Shanyi had something wrong with him, too. With a paranoid personality, the more she ran, the harder he chased. She planned their breakup and, on Lantern Festival, deleted every way he had to contact her, thinking she 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A tale of a wealthy family [Send a Heart], a suspenseful tale of workplace intrigue [Send a Heart] featuring a broken mirror mended, an avoidant yet clear-headed female lead and a man with a premeditated pursuit of love; childhood sweethearts who refuse to be the first to give in to love; and an older-younger couple: a cunning and scheming boss and a playboy assistant who accidentally stumbles into a high-stakes situation.

4. 354 思 Where the Heart Finds Its Way 思心归序 Liu Xiaoyi六小弈Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Optimistic, Brave Orphan Girl] [Cold-Faced King of Hell Overflowing with Testosterone] [A Love Like No Other] [Fierce Yet Clumsy Devotion] [On the Run] [Pursuing His Wife Across Lifetimes] The sweeter it is at first, the more it hurts later. Everyone in Ningcheng fears him, but this girl is the one person he can't handle. Her enemy ran off, leaving his daughter in his hands. The first time he saw her, she was wearing a faded plaid shirt. Her hands trembled, but she forced herself to look up at 565Reads—Score102Shelves

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   It's niche; the beginning seems like a cliché, but the end isn't.

5. 355 黑 The Black Lotus and the Little Cannon Fodder 黑莲花与小炮灰的二三事 Your Secret Identity Fell Off Again你马甲又掉了Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted The adorable one who calls him “big brother” every chance she gets is actually a black-hearted beauty who wants him dead at any moment. The seemingly dashing, carefree man is a cannon-fodder character struggling to survive while disguised as a man. See how the two of them overcome the entanglements of lifetimes and find their happy ending. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A female protagonist disguised as a man transmigrates into a book, while the male protagonist is reborn and pretends to be stupid. This is a story unfolding according to normal human thought processes.

6. 356 身 I'm a Corporate Wage Slave, Yet I Stumbled into the Ultimate Life 身为职场牛马，我邂逅了顶配人生 Lychee Pudding Cup荔枝布丁杯Modern Romance656k WordsCompleted [Wealthy CEO + ordinary working stiff + content with a modest fortune] Lin Yixue is a small-town girl with decent looks, average grades, and average abilities. Her only real asset is her snow-white, jade-smooth skin. She always thought that, like her family, relatives, and the other girls in town, she would graduate, marry some ordinary man nearby, and settle into an ordinary life of household chores and daily necessities. But through a twist of fate, she gets involved with a man she never even 15.5kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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   No gimmicks, you can check it out.

7. 357 站 At the Crossroads of Fate 站在命运的十字路口 Zhang Guofu张国富Urban243k WordsCompleted This book explores Standing at the Crossroads of Fate through five major sections. 1. Fleeing for Their Lives: This section recounts how the protagonist Sun Shigui’s grandparents left their landlord’s household to make a life of their own amid the hardships of the old society, and how, after enduring countless trials during the War of Resistance Against Japan, they fled all the way from Nanjing to Shiqi Village and finally settled there. 2. A Life of Hardship: This section follows the many hards 61Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A person's fate is the result of a series of choices.

8. 358 你 Won’t You Smile? 你笑一下呗 One Oreo at a Time一口一个奥利奥Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title You Should Smile Once] (Pure romance, one-on-one, two wealthy families, sweet romance, satisfying revenge, childhood friends, mutual pining) Xu Jingmo had been a notorious troublemaker since childhood. He had a great family, good looks, a knack for having fun, and excelled at school. With every advantage in his favor, he was surrounded by admirers, yet seemed determined to enjoy the company of countless women without ever giving his heart away. 29.1kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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   Wow 🎉 Highly recommend! [Thumbs up]

9. 359 宁 Professor Ning Is Troubled: What Should He Do About His Socially Anxious Wife? 宁教授苦恼，太太是个社恐怎么办 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Marriage first, love later + two strangers + little white rabbit and big bad wolf] [Pretend-proper history professor × genuinely antisocial voice actor] Zi Su always thought Ning Shisui had entered a marriage of convenience with her because he couldn't be with the person he loved. Until one night, he got drunk and gently held her captive in his arms. Zi Su was so nervous she didn't dare move. Stammering, she asked, “Prof... Professor Ning, don't you like men?” His gaze burned as he 6.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves

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   A socially awkward voice actor meets a seemingly serious history professor

10. 360 糙 The Rugged Man’s Overwhelming Love: His Sweet Little Wife Falls for Him 糙汉强势爱，娇软小媳妇沦陷了 Su Jiabai苏加白Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Originally titled “A Lonely Bed Is Hard to Bear, While the Rugged Neighbor Scratches at Her Wall Night After Night” [lonely nights / maximum sweetness / period setting / delicate beauty / devoted love / slow-burn romance / building wealth / glimpses of an ensemble cast / love at first sight / close proximity / sisters-in-law as foils] Delicate young wife × iron-willed, rugged man Hua Xiaoyue is left alone in an empty bed, the long nights hard to endure. Her family scolds her, her in-laws berate 9.2kReads8.5Score581Shelves

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    A rough man falls for a beautiful wife; their love is like a home invasion robbery.

11. 361 重 Reborn, and the Whole Internet Is Guessing Who My Husband Is 重生后，全网都在猜我的老公 Mangosteen Pig山竹猪Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + athletes + one-on-one romance + reborn + sweet romance] [Top-tier original singer x broad-shouldered swimmer] Mu Zhixin, a rising star who has just shot to fame, turns around and blissfully announces that she's registered her marriage. In an instant, she faces a torrent of insults, doubts, and regretful comments. Her name becomes synonymous with “love-brained.” Speculation about her husband runs wild, but she never responds. Then one day, someone notices that world swimming champion X 3.3kReads9.0Score355Shelves
12. 362 欢 Huanhuan Is Here! 欢欢欢欢欢欢欢欢来了 Lan Chun兰春Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + sweet romance] After binding herself to a System, Yu Huan became the ex-girlfriend of the male lead in every world. But she was only a supporting character. As soon as the heroine appeared, she, the woman who wasn’t destined for him, would soon be written out. Transmigrating into the substitute for the man’s unrequited love, Yu Huan happily spent his money on food, drink, and fun, waiting for the heroine to return from abroad so she could take her breakup settlement and en 83.5kReads9.1Score6kShelves

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    The female protagonist has a multifaceted personality; it's a quick transmigration novel, and each short story is full of plot.

13. 363 榴 Pomegranate Blossoms Meet a White Shirt 榴花撞见白衬衫 Liu Yiyi柳祎一Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted Intelligent, gentle tutoring-center teacher × kindhearted dentist CEO who defies the usual playbook [Love at first sight | The ultimate in doting and flirtation | Intellectual soulmates | Healing, swoon-worthy everyday romance] The prologue of fate began with an unexpected encounter outside a flower shop. As pomegranate blossoms scattered through the air, Lin Yifan, a 31-year-old dentist and CEO, heard his heart skip a beat. With just one glance, she threw his once-calm world into disarray. Bef 1.3kReads8.3Score106Shelves

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    The female lead is a Chinese language teacher in a vocational school, and the male lead is a CEO and dentist—a relatively niche romance novel. The stories are all fresh and original, without clichés or artificial sweetness. It's love at first sight, a mutual pursuit. The male lead's charm is simply irresistible; you won't be able to put it down after reading.

14. 364 快 Quick Transmigration: Have a Baby, Let That Second Male Lead Go and Let Me Take His Place 快穿生子：放开那个男二，让我来 Little Calf牛宝宝Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + childbirth System + face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place + beautiful heroine + easy conception + modern woman in ancient times + multiple worlds with both affection and angst] Jiabo stays up all night and dies unexpectedly, then binds to a childbirth System dedicated to winning over male second leads. In parallel worlds, many male second leads have been betrayed and forgotten. They love wholeheartedly and even give their lives, yet never receive a response fr 9.1kReads7.9Score1kShelves

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    🍅🍅Don't be put off by the title, it's incredibly good. Every story is fantastic, the plot is packed with engaging elements, and I even cried while reading it. The funny parts are also hilarious.

15. 365 鲸 Whale Fall at Seventeen 鲸落十七岁 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CMarriage & Romance41k WordsCompleted Whale Fall at Seventeen 851Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My favorite campus romance novel, a very enjoyable and sweet read, completely unconventional with no melodramatic plot twists! It features an ordinary-born chemistry genius as the female lead and a musician from a family of lawyers—super addictive! Both are independent and strong! The male lead is rich and handsome, a bit arrogant, sarcastic, and unreliable, always ready with a joke. Sometimes he's a comedian, but he's a well-behaved and obedient student. He's empathetic, understanding the aloofness and perfectionist pride beneath the enthusiastic female lead's smile, and will always love her deeply and unconditionally. The female lead also secretly loves the male lead, and has her own academic and career achievements (guaranteed admission to university) and perseverance. She never gives up; she gets back up after every tear. During the drama club auditions, she was chosen for the lead role, but because her father favored his illegitimate daughter, he paid money to snatch the role from her and give it to her. The female lead was devastated, but quickly recovered, showing incredible resilience. After understanding the situation, the male lead helped her get back at her in his own way. Later, the male lead used his legal expertise to help the female lead's mother with her divorce case, earning a hefty sum in legal fees. The villains and antagonists all got their just desserts, a satisfying and cathartic experience without any angst! In the end, the male and female leads overcame their class differences and finally fell in love. The story is intelligent, includes professional legal education, and isn't just sweet for the sake of sweetness.

16. 366 穿 Book Transmigration: The Villainess Becomes the Antagonist’s Beloved 穿书：恶毒女配成反派心尖宠 Lan Er Miao蓝二喵Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted {Transmigration into a book + real and fake heiresses} Shen Ningyue, a college student with a little cunning vs. Si Mochen, a domineering villainous CEO who says one thing and means another, doesn’t understand love, but loves giving her money. Shen Ningyue, a poor orphan and college student, transmigrates into a book as the real heiress who has just been brought home. She faces a biased mother, a scheming fake heiress, a biological older sister whose intentions are unclear, and a villain she’s m 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is cheerful, witty, and lively; the male lead is old-fashioned and generous. [Admiration]

17. 367 盛 Mrs. Sheng, Come Home When You've Had Enough Fun 盛太太，玩够了就回家 Lucky-Haired Doll吉毛长娃娃Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Instant attraction, married and in love, husband-obsessed male lead] [Gorgeous social butterfly × unconventional domineering CEO] * When Pu Rou and Sheng Kuang got married, they both thought they were getting the better deal. The Sheng family ranked among the most powerful in Beijing, and Sheng Kuang, the third son, was top-tier in Pu Rou's eyes: handsome, ambitious, and respectful of his wife. Few people knew that he was actually a walking disaster. His mother had died of illness, and his pate 67.2kReads9.1Score8.4kShelves

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    It took me half a month to find this book. After reading many others, they all seemed pretty much the same, but this one is different. The author put a lot of effort into it, and it's so engaging to read.

18. 368 败 Shabby on the Outside, Precious Within 败絮其外，金玉其中 Mo Han Yuanbao墨涵元宝Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Shen Xinniang was the legitimate daughter of the current dynasty’s Minister of Rites, but she was born with a disability and became the greatest disgrace of the Shen family. Sent back to her hometown, she narrowly escaped a great fire that might have been a natural disaster or arson. From then on, the course of her life changed. Her family, concerned only with profit, brought her back and married her off to a family with whom she had been betrothed since birth. Her husband was a renowned martial 46Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    Overall, it's good, although there are some comments... The flaws don't outweigh the merits.

19. 369 公 The Young Master Moves to the Countryside 公子落乡间 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted A pure-love, 1v1 sweet romance | Cold-faced imperial censor x orphaned herb-gatherer While investigating a case away from home, Imperial Censor Lu Heng accidentally falls in a remote countryside area. He’s lucky to be rescued by Shen Suxin, an orphan who gathers medicinal herbs. To rest and recover in peace, he simply pretends to have lost his memory and stays in her little farmhouse. Once a stern, imposing official at court, he now has to rely on someone else’s hospitality. The heroine even lay 413Reads—Score—Shelves

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20. 370 和 After Meeting My Online Romance with a Big Shot 和大佬网恋奔现后 Dear Leora亲爱的利奥拉Modern Romance197k WordsCompleted They met in a game, then got caught in a fierce push and pull. The hero is controlling and extremely calculating. Innocent college girl × scheming CEO. They meet in person after an online romance, then engage in a fierce push and pull. He seems cold on the surface, but in reality he calculates every move and keeps everything under his control. Lin Qingyue: “Big brother, I love you.” Xu Yuechuan: “Mm. You should.” “I’ve chosen you, so you’d better stay put.” 1.5kReads6.5Score145Shelves
21. 371 命 The Fated Author’s Wife: The Hidden Young Master Dotes on Me Alone 命定作家妻：隐世少主独宠我 Twenty-Four Colors廿四色Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted Growth-Oriented Heroine | Fate's Sole Favorite | Satisfying Revenge Romance Bai Li is a gifted web novelist whose stories sparkle with starlight, but in real life, deprived of love by her family, she is timid and insecure. Si Yuzhou, who moves in next door, is noble and aloof. He turns out to be a hidden young master from a family with unfathomable influence. On a terrifying night in the elevator, he calms her fear. At her stepmother's birthday banquet, he stands up for her. Even the fictional s 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot is great, and it's very sweet. [Thumbs up]

22. 372 闪 After Marrying a Foreigner in a Flash Wedding, He Took My Surname and Became Sha Dachui 闪婚老外后，他随我姓叫沙大锤 Twenty-Four Colors廿四色Modern Romance126k WordsOngoing On her thirtieth birthday, Sha Xiaojia received two big surprises. One was her ex-husband showing up with his new rich girlfriend to cause a scene. She sent them packing with a glass of red wine to the face. The other was a blond, blue-eyed foreign man crouching outside her club and secretly photographing her. When the security guards hauled him upstairs, he was still shouting, "I'm not a pervert, I'm an artist!" She thought he was a creep. Turns out he was an internationally renowned photograph 2.9kReads—Score317Shelves
23. 373 步 Sinking Deeper into Your Embrace 步步溺骨 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Secret love comes true + pretend turns real + the powerful man lowers his head] Five years later, they meet again at her fiancé’s family banquet. Li Hua’s attempts to approach and flirt with the man under the pretense of keeping things subtle are seen through at a glance. A friend teases the chairman of the mighty Shengshi Group, saying he’s finally been reduced to just another little fish in someone’s pond. The man smiles faintly and gets to the heart of it: “She’s a clever girl. I’m her plan 5.1kReads9.3Score622Shelves

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    This book is really good, the writing is very delicate, and the characters are well-developed.

24. 374 你 You Have Your White Moonlight, and I Have My Handsome Childhood Friend 你有白月光，我有俏竹马 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Physical edition signed and awaiting publication] [Second male lead takes the lead + childhood friend beats the newcomer + reunion after years apart] [Bright, passionate childhood sweetheart * devoted, slightly doglike childhood-friend big brother] Luo Weizhi * Jiang Yi Luo Weizhi is beautiful and good-natured, with lively catlike eyes. From the day she entered university, she was the undisputed beauty of the art department. Her admirers lined up from B University's south gate to its west gate, 5.5kReads9.2Score584Shelves
25. 375 离 My Ex-Husband Is Irresistible After Our Divorce 离婚后我的前夫真香了 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Rose Crossing the Moon launches on November 14] [The ex-chases-wife-to-the-crematorium trope, not the typical kind; reuniting after a breakup] [Cool, aloof, rational beauty with a warm heart * A big, awkward puppy who says one thing and means another, but is willing to change] "His rose garden remained a desolate wasteland." "If love were a field of study, you would be my one and only lifelong subject." After five years of marriage, Bai Luo'an left Huo Ling a folder. Inside 15.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
26. 376 隔 The Glutton Next Door 隔壁那个饭桶 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted A beloved hit from bestselling author Jiu Xiao Qi! A gluttonous girl vs. a culinary genius professor: this couple is so sweet, you can't get enough of them! Qiao Feng is still single, and there are three impossible problems he can't overcome: one, he's too handsome; two, he's too rich; three, he's too smart. When Professor Qiao, whom every top student idolizes, decides he wants a girlfriend, heaven and earth are shaken, and winds and clouds surge. Legend has it that Qiao Feng has an insanely dif 4.2kReads9.5Score668Shelves

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    She's a foodie but terrible at cooking, while he's a highly educated professor with culinary skills at a god-like level! They're worlds apart from each other's ideal type, but when he falls in love with her, all those standards become irrelevant.

27. 377 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 31.9kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves
28. 378 泉 Quanman’s Driverless Car 泉漫的无人车 Jin Jingnan金京南Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted Lin Quanm an happened to meet Ye Bingqin, a charming, shameless, ridiculously wealthy playboy. She went with her boss to meet an investor, only to find that their backers were Ye Bingqin and his friend Guan Che. Guan Che immediately put Lin Quanm an and the others in their place, making them wait for nearly two hours without saying a word. Furious, she walked over to the pool table and smiled sweetly. “Mr. Guan, how about we make a bet? Give me a chance to play a game with you.” Guan Che pointed 1.4kReads9.2Score176Shelves

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    The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight; both are virgins; no clichés, no misunderstandings, no ex-girlfriends or ex-boyfriends!!! Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

29. 379 古 From Ancient Times to Today: My Assassin Boyfriend Blushes Whenever I Kiss Him 古穿今：我的杀手男友一亲就脸红 Green Ivy青青绿萝Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Ancient Assassin Transmigrates to the Present | Blushing at the First Flirt, Top Assassin x Chatterbox Archaeology Student | Funny, Sweet Everyday Romance] An Jiu transmigrates to the modern era after an accident. No official identity, no household registration, no home, no job. He tries to sell top-tier martial arts lessons, but gets reported to the police as part of a pyramid scheme. He goes looking for work, and a hotpot restaurant offers him the astronomical wage of eight yuan an hour. How 2.2kReads8.1Score458Shelves

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    Pretty niche, huh? Haha

30. 380 芙 Lotus Ashes: Frost and Snow over Bianjing 芙蓉烬之汴京霜雪 Light Rain on a Sunny Day, Weiwei晴天微雨薇薇Ancient Romance82k WordsCompleted The capital of Shu falls, and the whole kingdom is forced to relocate. Fei Rui'er follows Meng Chang to Bianjing, thinking that as a surrendered captive, all she can do is cling to life. But soon after they arrive in Bianjing, Meng Chang dies suddenly, and Zhao Guangyi begins persecuting the Meng family one blow after another. With memories of a later age, she witnesses this succession of calamities with her own eyes. Outside the palace walls, there is no way out. 176Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first one, it'll definitely be niche.

31. 381 十 Fourteen Sentences 十四句 Eat More Vitamin C多吃维CModern Romance201k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Fourteen Lines, bearing the same title, is now available on multiple platforms.] Life is like duckweed on the water, so why doubt that people will meet and part? Morality and ethics clash with matters of the heart. A realistic story. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. The greatest regret isn’t that people enter your life at different times, but that you’re meant to meet without being meant to be together. A remorseful husband tries to win back his wife. Written as realis 2.5kReads8.9Score219Shelves

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    This is really beautiful.

32. 382 一 A History of the Song Dynasty You Won't Be Able to Put Down 一读就上瘾的宋朝史 Chen Wangbei陈望北Historical141k WordsCompleted A History of the Song Dynasty You'll Get Hooked on from the First Page is a popular history book about the Song Dynasty. It covers the period from Emperor Taizu Zhao Kuangyin's accession to the throne after the Chenqiao Mutiny to the failure of Emperor Renzong's Qingli Reforms. The book selects famous figures and events from this period, drawing on a wealth of historical sources, with official histories as its foundation and unofficial accounts as a supplement. It vividly and engagingly recreate 1.1kReads9.3Score197Shelves
33. 383 我 My Mr. Xie 我的谢先生 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted Late at night, someone knocked on her dorm room door. She opened it and saw Xie Ying standing there in a sharp suit. She pulled him inside, surprised. “It’s so late. How did you get into the women’s dorm?” “I signed in downstairs,” Xie Ying replied. Flustered, she said, “It wouldn’t look good if someone saw you coming into my room.” Xie Ying’s voice was calm. “Is it bothering you?” She shook her head. “I don’t mind, but they’ll gossip about you.” “I don’t mind either,” Xie Ying said. … After a 7.7kReads9.2Score879Shelves

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    It's so good! A rebirth story, the second life is perfect.

34. 384 穿 After Transmigrating into the Movie Star's Dog, I Became a Huge Hit in Showbiz 穿成影帝养的狗后我红透娱乐圈 Xiao Qiju肖七橘Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Faithful couple, one-on-one romance, light comedy. The female lead’s soul enters a dog’s body, and the male lead can hear her voice. She’ll return to her own body ╭(╯ε╰)╮ Super sweet!!!] Li Zhao was a nobody in showbiz. After five years of struggling to make it, she was finally nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Golden Sail Awards. Little did she know that a sudden car accident would send her soul into a dog’s body! Li Zhao: I #%*%#× (the cursing continues) Fine, she was a 10.4kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves

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    The female lead gets into a car accident and turns into a puppy, Ye Ye. The male lead takes it home. [Please update more often!][Please update more often!] The male lead can hear the female lead, who is a bit talkative. 🐶 They appear on a pet show together. 😉 The male lead secretly helps the female lead investigate the truth behind the car accident; he's extremely worried when Ye Ye has an accident.

35. 385 老 My Husband Cheated, So I Swapped Husbands with His Mistress to Change Our Fates 老公出轨，我和小三换夫改命 Du Wanxing杜菀星Modern Romance553k WordsCompleted A new novel currently being serialized, with its rating just posted! [Not a wish-fulfillment story] [Period setting + remarriage + devoted husband + marriage first, love later] [Some ensemble cast elements] [No System] [No pocket dimension] [Realistic everyday life] In the height of summer in 1977, Xu Nan, a temporary worker at a machinery factory, caught her husband, Cheng Peng, having an affair with Liang Yan Min, an employee at the same factory. To protect his reputation and prospects, Cheng 17.3kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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    This film depicts the emotions of ordinary workers from the 1970s to the 1990s. During that era, people's living standards changed with the times, the country developed and improved, and people changed along with the progress of the era. Humans are complex, and self-interest is real. Welcome to watch this film, a true portrayal of emotions within the context of the development of the times.

36. 386 渗 Love by Infiltration 渗透式爱情 Cong Yuanyuan丛圆圆Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted A troublemaker who seems tough but is soft inside × a younger, scheming man who always cleans up after her Mature adults pushing each other to the limit | Love at first sight, bold flirting, and ambiguous sparks | Dark humor and two crazies falling in love [Playing the fool to catch the tiger, a younger man taming a playboy, and a woman completely under her husband’s thumb] From love at first sight to a love that runs deep: an oddball paired with a lunatic, falling harder with every passing day. 5.6kReads8.5Score461Shelves

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    That has to be it, go ahead and laugh.

37. 387 符 A Smile from Fu 符之一笑 Dudu读读Modern Romance2k WordsCompleted Young Master Tang said with complete confidence, “Fu Xiao, you like me.” Fu Xiao stared at him in disbelief. “You’re crazy.” “When I kissed you, you felt something.” “That was my first kiss. Anyone would feel something if they were kissed out of the blue, okay? I’m not dead!” “Your first kiss?” Young Master Tang was quite pleased. “See? You’re destined to be my wife.” So all that gentlemanly behavior was an act. He was nothing but a shameless rogue! 2.9kReads8.7Score189Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, it's super good!

38. 388 我 Oh My God, Fate Actually Brought Me to Him 我的天呐，命运竟然让我遇见了他 Yixin92懿心92Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Modern sweet romance] + [two male leads] + [wish fulfillment] + [new grad newbie] + [junior and CEO] + [workplace level-ups] + [taking down a scheming homewrecker] + [plus-size girl turns her life around] Zhang Ruochen was a university student about to graduate, and had just celebrated her twenty-second birthday. An only child from a working-class family, she'd been kind and gentle since childhood, slow to warm up to people, and a little insecure. Her only hobby was checking out viral food spot 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is one of my private collections.

39. 389 小 After the Bratty Heiress Came Back, President Pei Cried His Eyes Out 小作精穿回来后，裴总他哭疯了 Zero0 Bits and Pieces零0碎碎Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [Old work] [Arrogant, gorgeous, spoiled troublemaker × obsessive, restrained, deranged, devoted man in power] Early on, they live in a shabby rental. Yu Wuyi died. Her spirit was trapped within three paces of her husband, Pei Suihuai, and she watched as the transmigrator Lin Miao took over every part of her life. After the System altered his memories, Pei Suihuai treated Lin Miao as his wife. Gradually, Lin Miao decided his love wasn't passionate enough. She sold company secrets to a rival while 4kReads—Score288Shelves

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    This book has a super fresh plot!!! It's amazing!

40. 390 律 Reborn, the Lawyer Mom Runs Away Pregnant, and Her Child Searches for His Real Dad! 律师妈咪带球跑重生崽崽找亲爹！ Milk Tea Raccoon奶茶粒狸Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted [CEO + heroine with an unexpected side + reborn child + lighthearted + legal tips after each chapter] The rating is low because it was just posted. Five years ago, a twist of fate led Song Wan to flee while pregnant, and she became a brilliant lawyer. Five years later, a little boy reborn from the age of twenty-eight didn’t want his mother to remain single in this life. He clenched his tiny fists and vowed to find his biological father! This time, he was determined to help Mommy find her biologi 2kReads8.1Score245Shelves

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    This is a story with a familiar plot but a touch of romance. The relationship between the male and female leads is quite interesting, and there's also the little one, who has a really good relationship with the male lead (and definitely with the female lead). Seeing the chapters where he grows up made me envious.

41. 391 陆 After Lu Qingxue’s Breakup, Her Devoted Big Brother Begs for a Chance 陆清雪分手后，深情大哥求上位 Helan Fangxue贺兰淓雪Modern Romance550k WordsOngoing [1vN, multiple male leads, fierce rivalry between the men, female lead is sexually inexperienced while all male leads are sexually inexperienced] - ❤️ First in the fictional modern romance series: "Eldest Sister Lu Qingxue" - After two years of a cold, distant marriage, Liu Yan’an always thought she didn’t love Lu Qingxue. She even betrayed her because of the schemes of her old flame. - Five years later, Lu Qingxue returns to the country with six children of different ages. Liu Yan’an and Lu Ciy 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a work I wrote that has no official release, no online traffic, and no ratings; it's still being serialized. It features multiple male leads; I'm not sure if that's appropriate.

42. 392 军 The White-Collar Girl and Her Military Training Instructor 军训教官的小白领 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted The first time Fu Suting addressed the group, the sound of his military boots striking the ground echoed in every heart. “My name is Fu Suting.” He surveyed the room, his gaze like a blade tempered in ice. “There are no office workers here, only soldiers.” Lin Xiaoyu was unlucky enough to become the object of his special “attention.” When she couldn’t hold a proper military stance, he personally measured the gap between her knees with a ruler. When she kept stepping out of sync during a march, 5.2kReads8.0Score343Shelves

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    Having read for thirty years, I found this book incredibly captivating. I stayed up until 3 AM reading it. The male lead is a soldier with a powerful background who deeply loves the female lead. They separate due to a misunderstanding, and the male lead pursues her while she avoids him, driving her to the brink of madness. The plot is incredibly addictive. It's super sweet and addictive; I've already read it three times.

43. 393 糟 Oh No! My Nemesis Kissed Me Breathless, and Now I Can’t Get Away 糟糕！被死对头亲到缺氧跑不掉了 I Smile Whenever I See You一见你就笑呀Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted Beloved by all | Locked-room confinement | Secret crush | Bright, spirited heiress x cool, reserved man with a hidden passionate side In the blink of an eye, Nan Hua transmigrates nineteen years into the future. There’s no good news. The bad news just keeps piling up. 1: Her sworn enemy transmigrated with her. 2: She and her sworn enemy are now married, and he has her pinned down, kissing her until she can’t breathe! 3: Between adopted sons and daughters and biological children, she has four kid 208Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Nan Hua and Fu Chengli, a bright and outgoing couple, and a cool and reserved one, both time-travel to 19 years in the future to save several good kids [Attention][Attention] and uncover the mastermind behind it all. Both leads are intelligent and quick-witted; their partnership is incredibly effective. The male lead's secret crush is handled with remarkable skill, and the female lead falls for him amidst kisses and hugs [Heart][Heart]

44. 394 你 Hello, My Name Is An Lan 你好，我叫安澜 Bronze Clepsydra青铜漏Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted [Guiding boyfriend × a gentle, strong heroine who grows] Fifteen years ago, Jiang Yanci unwittingly cast a patch of sunlight onto a seed hiding in a corner. From that moment on, An Lan clung to that ray of light, breaking through the cracks between the bricks and striving to sprout, bloom, and grow into a flourishing tree. When they met again, that towering tree gently cradled a broken Jiang Yanci. Carrying the shadow of the once confident young man he had been, she led him step by step out of t 676Reads8.3Score102Shelves

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    This one! Great writing, excellent plot, no clichés, no melodrama! [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked] The female lead is capable, shrewd, decisive, strong, gentle yet firm. She's a scientific researcher, the epitome of intellectualism! [Drooling][Drooling][Drooling] The male lead is also fantastic. His love isn't about sunsets and flowers, but about transforming his own decay into fertile soil to nurture his lover's ideals, perfectly illustrating that the essence of love is absolute respect! [Crying][Crying] It's so good, go for it! [Upvote][Add to bookshelf][Already hooked]

45. 395 野 Wild Grass Is No Moonlight in His Heart 野草不是白月光 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted Now available in print [A story of a woman’s growth. The male lead has a childhood sweetheart who is almost his girlfriend early on; they reunite after a long separation.] Sui He was a weed. She was poor, vain, sensitive, and calculating. Her only wish was to get into a good school, then earn and spend her own money. She knew Shen Que came from a different world. His family was well-off, he had lots of friends, he was good at school, and girls liked him… He would never understand why she was so 52.9kReads9.1Score6.3kShelves

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    This is a book I didn't want to fast-forward through; I simply couldn't put it down. It's very realistic, not a brainless female lead, and the real-world differences between the male and female leads are well-described, with a very nuanced and detailed entanglement. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

46. 396 恋 Is a Lovelorn Son-in-Law More Appealing? The Qing Family Has Two 恋爱脑女婿香吗？老卿家有俩 Big Northeastern Pear东北大鸭梨Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted The rating is low because not many people have read it yet. Both couples get happy endings! [Beastfolk romance, two couples: Li Ge (head of the Canglang clan) × eldest sister Qing He, Liu Huaichuan (head of the Tengshe clan) × younger sister Qing An] Both male leads fall for the women at first sight! The story and romance are split about fifty-fifty across the book (don't overthink it; if you do, you're right). The Qing family has two daughters, and both are fated mates to beastfolk clan leaders 903Reads8.7Score100Shelves
47. 397 我 I Only Have You Now 我只有你了啊 Fresh Radish Skin新鲜萝卜皮Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted (Healing and heartwarming) The day Gan Tang was kicked out of her uncle's home, the rain was pouring. She dragged her suitcase beneath the eaves of Xu Ying's house to shelter from the rain, and happened to run into Xu Ying as he came home from school. Afraid he'd heartlessly drive her away like her uncle's family had, she lifted her head, did her best to look sweet, and called him, “Big brother.” Xu Ying must have been won over by that one “big brother,” because he opened the door and let her in 23.8kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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48. 398 鲟 Sturgeon Returns to Ning'an 鲟洄宁安 Ren Enshuo任恩硕Modern Romance341k WordsOngoing A Republican-era tragic romance, a woman's coming-of-age story, and two male leads. A sharp-witted, falsely disguised shaman PKs a rebellious dragon who slays gods. A sudden heavenly fire destroys a city, and the revered Hu Xuan shaman is wrongly blamed and made a scapegoat. With a colossal lie, Ge Wangshu rides alone for a thousand miles to escort the orphan Eyun home. It seems like a sturgeon swimming upstream to return to its birthplace, but in truth, it's the start of a journey with no retu 170Reads—Score166Shelves

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    Well-written, fresh themes, the first niche romance novel set in the Republican era, featuring a tragic love story, female growth, and patriotic fervor; the second novel is a long-awaited reunion, small-town literature, and is now published in print.

49. 399 年 Age Isn’t the Issue, Love and Dependence Are 年龄不是问题，爱与依赖才是 Passionate Yeah浓烈的Yeah34k WordsCompleted Age Isn't the Issue; Love and Dependence Are 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here are 9 novels by the same author. If you like them, follow this author and encourage them to keep writing!

50. 400 休 After Divorcing My Wife, I Became the Family’s Doctor 休妻后我成了全家的主治医师 Little Mushroom Who Grills Rice Cakes烤年糕的小蘑菇Modern Romance201k WordsOngoing For generations, the Shen family has built its fortune in the cotton and textile trade in Yingtian Prefecture, becoming one of the wealthiest and most prominent families around. But by Shen Weizhen’s generation, the family has dwindled, and the burden of carrying on the Shen lineage falls to its eldest son, Shen Weizhen. Unfortunately, his principal wife, Wen Ruolan, has been unable to conceive since suffering a miscarriage, while his three secondary wives keep announcing pregnancies. By a twist —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You only realize the value of something when you lose it.

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