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

1. 401 暮 At Dusk, the Child Returns 暮时子归 Ren Enshuo任恩硕Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] “Did you know Lin Daiyu is supposed to be paired with Sun Wukong? Nuwa arranged this ‘wood-and-stone bond’ as the destined match of the Goddess of the Xiao River and the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.” Xiao Xiang has had enough of drifting around and wants to go back to her hometown and live off her family. But the place is a complete mess, and there's nowhere for her to stay. Then there's that crafty Great Sage with eight hundred tricks up his sleeve, constantly makin 154Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 402 谁 Who Says Childhood Sweethearts Are Meant to Be Together? 谁说青梅竹马，天生一对 Passionate Yeah浓烈的Yeah25k WordsCompleted Who Says Childhood Sweethearts Are Destined to Be Together? 12Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 403 程 Mr. Cheng Fell for Teacher Yang at First Sight 程总对杨老师一见钟情 Sweet Corn玉米香糯Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, everyday life, CEO & university English teacher] Yang Yihan, twenty-seven, is an English teacher at Nancheng University. Gentle and sweet, she is fluent in English and French. She is single, not because no one is interested in her. Quite the opposite: so many people pursue her that it gives her a lot of trouble, so she tells people she has a boyfriend. Cheng Jinzhou, thirty-two, is the handsome and charming CEO of Hengshang Group and the dream man of countless women, but he would 6.8kReads8.8Score807Shelves

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   Beautiful, sweet, heartwarming and loving

4. 404 他 He Betrayed Me, I Took My Own Life, and Woke Up as the Emperor 他背叛，我自尽穿成了皇帝后 Passionate Yeah浓烈的YeahMarriage & Romance25k WordsCompleted After He Betrayed Me, I Took My Own Life and Reincarnated as the Emperor 2Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 405 亲 After Their Parenting Variety Show Goes Viral, Everyone Online Wants to Call Me Mom 亲子综艺爆火后，全网都认我当妈 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Xuanxuan is an orphan, not her biological daughter] Jiang Sui transmigrates again, this time into the body of a C-list star with a terrible reputation. On a parent-child livestreaming variety show, she and her daughter become the foil to a mother-daughter duo whose motto is to do absolutely nothing. The laid-back duo wins countless fans by slacking off, while Jiang Sui's group attracts nothing but haters. In a triathlon challenge: The laid-back mom makes her son drag her along. Comments: “What 8.9kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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   This one's worth checking out. It's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, it's engaging and not cliché, and the female lead is quite capable.

6. 406 天 Celestial Beauty: Bringing Up a Child While Slaying Gods (Male-Oriented) 天仙·配带崽弑神（男频） Passionate Yeah浓烈的YeahMale-Channel Fanfiction26k WordsCompleted The Celestial Immortal: Bringing a Kid Along to Slay Gods (Male-Oriented) 4Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 407 去 To Hell with Her West Coast 去她的西海岸 Full Moon, Missing You满月酉缺Mystery336k WordsOngoing [Road-Trip Escape + Mutual Redemption + Interdependence + Both Leads Are Each Other's First and Only + One-on-One] A withdrawn, meek outsider x a confused, frustrated nobody For the first eighteen years of her life, Alisha was just like the town of Camdenton: remote, dull, and ignored by everyone. Her friends treated her like a lackey, she was failing at school, and her family wouldn't even buy her a used car. She thought she would spend her whole life quietly rotting away, until the bonfire par 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A North American coming-of-age road trip filled with heartbreak, featuring a humble, brooding male lead and a cunning, evolving female lead! A worthwhile investment!

8. 408 乡 The Foolish Doctor of the Countryside, Protecting Sweetgrass Alone 乡野痴医，独护香草 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Historical442k WordsCompleted Framed by the village bully and shoved into a deep pool, the simple-minded Er Zhu unexpectedly unlocks his family's ancestral medical arts! With a single hand, he wields miraculous needles to save children and punish troublemakers. He may seem dim-witted in public, but behind the scenes, he is ruthless. In this life, he is determined to protect Xiang Cao. Not one villain will get away! 2.1kReads8.3Score176Shelves

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   Highly watchable! Read the entire captivating story in one go, witnessing the intrigue behind financial transactions, seeing those in adversity turn the tide, experiencing the sweetness of love and the fun of life. The plot is full of twists and turns, leaving you wanting more.

9. 409 苍 Grieving Ghosts of Cangcheng: Chasing the Killer Through Lifetimes 苍城怨魂诡异追凶生生世世 Passionate Yeah浓烈的Yeah10k WordsCompleted The vengeful ghosts of Cangcheng pursue their prey through bizarre cases, lifetime after lifetime. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 410 她 She Paid Me Back 20,000, with an Extra 500 她还我两万块，多给了五百 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted She paid me back 20,000 yuan, then gave me 500 extra. 142Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 411 女 The Reborn Female Cultivator Returns to Her Peak and Becomes the Empress 女修士重生返归珠圆玉润当天后 Passionate Yeah浓烈的YeahAncient Romance204k WordsCompleted Zhu Jiejie, a sweet-natured cultivator with a round, full figure, became obsessed with the idea that thinness was beautiful. On the eve of the Immortal Selection, she secretly swapped out her cultivation spirit stones and rapidly lost weight, earning the disdain of the male cultivators. No one chose her as a cultivation partner, and she failed to ascend to immortality. Just as her body and spirit were about to be destroyed, leaving her reduced to ashes, her primordial spirit awakened. Reborn 2Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 412 我 I Gave My Wife 800,000 to Open a Shop, and She Labeled Her Summer Hire a Perpetual Motion Machine 我出80万给老婆开店，她给暑假工备注永动机 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted I gave my wife 800,000 yuan to open a shop, and she labeled the summer hire “perpetual motion machine” 397Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 413 打 Banished to the Cold Palace, I Build Technology, and Qianlong Comes Chasing After Me 打入冷宫我造科技，乾隆回头狂追 Passionate Yeah浓烈的YeahHistorical259k WordsCompleted (This is purely a fantasy story with historical inspiration. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.) When Ruyi, a professor who teaches survival skills in the apocalyptic world of fantasy, wakes up to find she has transmigrated into the empress banished to the Cold Palace, her first thought is: surviving here is harder than surviving the apocalypse! Faced with a crumbling palace and despairing eunuchs and maids, Ruyi from the fantasy world rolls up her sleeves and gets —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 414 学 The Top Student Pretends to Be Weak to Snag a Marriage, but His Tough Girl Bride Takes the Internet by Storm 学霸装弱骗婚，太妹娇妻飒疯全网 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted A wealthy young master and academic ace × a Southeast Asian Chinese tycoon’s daughter, a sassy queen! Playing dumb to outsmart the other + turning the tables + bickering couple + mutual crush + from campus to wedding bells The longest road Qin Sihuang has ever walked is the one set out for her by Pan Zhanchen! Who could have guessed that the gentle, high-achieving student whom tycoon heiress Qin Sihuang kissed and tackled first was actually a top-tier schemer with a wicked mind? She was haughty 10Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Super sweet, super doting! [KISS][KISS] A sweet campus romance about mutual unrequited love! She recklessly teases her deskmate, thinking she has the upper hand, unaware that the top student is subtly showing weakness, quietly waiting for her to fall into his trap! Qin Sihuang feels that the longest road she's ever walked is the road of schemes Pan Zhanchen has laid for her. [Laughing][Laughing]

15. 415 等 Wait: The Years Flow Like Water 等等：似水流年 October Xiaoman十月小满Modern Romance199k WordsCompleted Lin Deng, who had secretly loved Liang Feng for years, finally received the wedding invitation. She mustered the courage to say goodbye and wish him well, unaware that fate had already begun another destined journey of healing. 10Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    After finishing it, I felt both a sense of injustice and relief; it was amazing that I could feel both emotions simultaneously. I wish the author would write more, and I hope there will be a sequel.

16. 416 妖 Fox Venerable, You Said Our Marriage Was Fake, So Why Are You Taking It Seriously? 妖尊说好的假结婚你怎么还当真了 Busy W5忙忙W5Fantastical Romance261k WordsCompleted Su Meng takes money to pretend to be the girlfriend of Long Chen, the Demon Venerable. She thinks it'll be a quick job, then she'll take the money and leave. But then... She casually asks, “Are you going to take responsibility?” and he already has names picked out for their children. She praises him, “You're really impressive,” and he pulls her into his arms and kisses her on the spot. She calls him “husband” to get paid, and he practically wants to give her the entire demon realm as her bride p 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This modern-day demon lord male lead is handsome without being greasy, the plot is funny and humorous, the male lead is love-struck and dotes on the female lead, and he favors her.

17. 417 前 My Ex's Stupidity Tax: His Wife Valued at 200,000 前夫哥的智商税：老婆估值二十万 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风35k WordsCompleted The Ex-Husband's Stupidity Tax: His Wife Is Worth 200,000 441Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 418 我 I Married into a Wealthy Family, and My Husband Made Me Sign an Agreement 我嫁入豪门，老公让我签协议 Passionate Yeah浓烈的YeahMarriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted I Married Into a Wealthy Family, and My Husband Asked Me to Sign an Agreement 13Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 419 我 My Down-on-His-Luck Contract Boyfriend 我的落难合约男友 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts, contract romance, she pursues him early on, then he chases his wife] Lin Xiaoxiao pursued Luo Zheng for years, following him from their small town to Hong Kong for graduate school. She loved him with all her heart, but Luo Zheng always seemed out of reach. Then a sudden turn of events sent the once dazzling, confident Luo Zheng tumbling into the depths, with nowhere left to turn. Lin Xiaoxiao handed him a contract: pretend to be a couple for six months, no intimacy, and t 272Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A contract sealed off any possibility of transgression, but it couldn't sever the quietly blossoming love. Sharing a room, day and night, Lin Xiaoxiao adhered to the rules, suppressing her true feelings, wanting only to be there for him through his darkest hour. But as Luo Zheng spent more time together, he gradually saw through her years of devotion and forbearance, understanding the deep affection hidden beneath the cold contract. With the six-month deadline fast approaching, he was no longer willing to let go.

20. 420 顾 President Gu, Please Cooperate with Your Treatment 顾总，请配合治疗 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Mr. Gu, Please Cooperate with Your Treatment 680Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 421 替 After Winning the Realm for the Original Owner: My Husband Brings the Kids Along (Male-Oriented) 替原主赢江山后：夫带娃沾来（男频） Passionate Yeah浓烈的YeahAncient Romance25k WordsCompleted After Winning the Empire for the Original Host: My Husband Shows Up with a Kid (Male-Oriented) 3Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 422 小 The Little Bridge Cave Family Compound 小桥洞家属院 Miss Lego乐高小姐Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Period Setting] [Ensemble Cast] [Everyday Life] The results came out a few months after it was completed. This novel is fantastic! Zhang Yan and Deng Yang were born in the Xiaoqiaodong factory compound and grew up beneath the chimneys of the State Chemical Plant. There was no glamour or respectability here, only the bustle of daily life, sweat, arguments, and warmth. In 1997, as firecrackers exploded to celebrate Hong Kong's return, they still thought their parents would wear their work uniform 482Reads8.1Score102Shelves

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    A group portrait of childhood sweethearts from a bygone era!

23. 423 一 A Dream of Twilight 一梦阑珊 Rain Is Falling有落雨Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Powerful tycoon × Jiangnan beauty] An older tycoon and his sweet, pampered heiress. He suffers from severe insomnia. On a rainy day in a European town, an unfamiliar cello melody and a transparent crystal necklace draw him into a dream night after night. In the dream lies a waterside town in Jiangnan, with white walls, dark tiled roofs, stone bridges, and flowing water. And a beautiful young woman. She calls him “A Xun,” takes him to eat dragon-whisker candy and fish watermelons out of a well, 2.3kReads6.5Score348Shelves

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    A serious novel, no clichés, all heartfelt.

24. 424 撞 Caught Them in the Act, Then Scalded Someone with Boiling Water 撞破好事，滚水烫人 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Caught Them in the Act, Got Scalded with Boiling Water 729Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 425 听 I Heard the Xie Family Has a Mad Young Lady 听说谢家有一个疯子大小姐 Magpies Rise on the Southern Bough鹊起南枝Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Villainess]+ [Rivalry Among Suitors]+ [Heiress]+ [Madcap Fiction]+ [Powerful Men Bowing to Love] Also known as: Everyone Says the Xie Family Has a Crazy Young Lady “In the book The Male Leads Can't Resist When the Darling Cries, you are a vicious supporting female character with nothing but a good family background and a pretty face. You have no brains and are foolish and shallow. After falling for one of the male leads in the heroine's harem, you use your status to cruelly bully her. Your fami 5.2kReads8.5Score445Shelves

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    The female lead is a spoiled rich girl, the darling of the group, and many people ship the aunt and niece couple ✈️

26. 426 晚 When the Evening Breeze Comes 晚风来时 Rain Is Falling有落雨Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Retired Athlete × Flower Shop Owner] One day, a retired boxing champion became color-blind, and the world turned black and white. Then a gentle evening breeze lifted her skirt, And the moment her green dress caught his eye, color returned to his world. From then on, he went to buy flowers every day, Like a believer yearning for the light, restrained and composed, yet burning with passion. Everyone else thought he was there to buy flowers. Only he knew He had come to reclaim the light he’d lost 977Reads8.2Score132Shelves
27. 427 她 She Takes Odd Jobs in Shanghai and Refuses to Marry a Billionaire Investor 她，沪上打零工，拒嫁百亿投资人 Aardvark's Potato雅伯菲卡的土豆Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted When a ruthless Silicon Valley CEO who believes “everything can be assigned a value” meets a laid-back working girl from the bottom rung who believes “fate can be observed,” an intense tug-of-war over love, class, and perspective unfolds quietly in Shanghai. Zhou Ji is the founder of TS Capital, and “can't have it” has no place in his vocabulary. One unexpectedly delicious stew sparks in him the most primal urge to “acquire” Shen Ning, the cook who made it. He's used to dissecting everything thr 7.2kReads8.8Score915Shelves

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    This urban romance novel boasts a grand temporal and spatial scope reminiscent of *War and Peace*, sensory and memory-driven descriptions like *In Search of Lost Time*, and a world-building structure reminiscent of *The Lord of the Rings*. Its core themes are incredibly profound! While there are some forced love elements in the early chapters, the later chapters are completely unconventional! Absolutely fantastic!

28. 428 床 I Found 100,000 Yuan Under the Mattress and Finally Understood My Late Wife's Intentions 床垫下翻出十万块，我才懂亡妻的苦心 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted I found a hundred thousand yuan hidden under the mattress, and only then did I understand my late wife's painstaking intentions. 585Reads—Score103Shelves
29. 429 要 Blame Mr. Fu's Best Friend for Stealing His Girlfriend 要怪，就怪傅总好兄弟爱撬墙角 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted If Anyone's to Blame, It's President Fu's Best Friend for Stealing His Girlfriend 284Reads—Score—Shelves

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    While her childhood sweetheart was away on a business trip abroad, he asked her what she was doing. She was almost caught cheating on him at the door. Did he know who she was cheating on him with? He wanted to give her a chance to confess, but she stubbornly denied it. He felt uneasy and wanted a divorce, but she tried to use the child to keep him from divorcing her. He left behind divorce papers, and she feigned pitifulness, deliberately getting hurt to gain sympathy. Unexpectedly, she gained sympathy from another man who was cheating on her. This other man proposed to her. Her father didn't even attend the wedding banquet; he came to her house for the first time and demanded a divorce. He refused. She pretended to be pregnant with a boy to try and get away with it. Her father demanded 50 million to leave his son. She refused because the price wasn't enough. Her father got angry and insisted on the original price, saying take it or leave it. She took the other man and proposed to him in public. She accepted. Her father was so angry he fell ill. He began to hate her. On her wedding day, he took advantage of her, but the other man wasn't angry. She got bored and went to a karaoke bar to find male models. The wife begged her to come home, but she refused.

30. 430 宜 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 23.2kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    I'm currently following this book and have really recommended it to many people. After reading it, you won't need to forage for wild vegetables anymore. But I also love this kind of man. The second one is the one I cried while reading; even if he has intellectual disabilities, it doesn't affect my maternal love.

31. 431 降 After the Empress's Demise: His Majesty Stole My Wife and My Kingdom 降后：陛下他夺妻又夺国 Rain Is Falling有落雨Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted She is Huo Ling, the eldest princess of Nan Yan, who single-handedly defended her crumbling kingdom. A peerless strategist, she is betrayed by her own foolish elder brother. Surrender is her only way out, so she chooses to submit to Xiao Ce, ruler of the mighty Northern Yan, and become his queen. What she doesn’t know is that the man has been waiting for her for three years. At the border three years ago, he fell in love with her at first sight and could never forget her. Conquering her kingdom 6.4kReads8.4Score859Shelves
32. 432 误 After Wandering into the Changing Room, I Had a Cool Coach Chasing Me Down to Teach Me to Swim 误闯更衣室后，高冷教练追着教我游泳 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted After Wandering into the Locker Room, the Ice-Cold Coach Keeps Chasing Me to Teach Me How to Swim 569Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 433 八 Eight-Tenths Alike 八分像 Horse Thief偷马头Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [At first, clear-headed but quietly falling for him, a gentle and reserved heroine VS a carefree, highly skilled playboy] [Later, an intangible cultural heritage jewelry designer VS the founder of a nanotechnology company] [Modern romance + premium fiction + urban life + chance encounters + outstanding leads + love + heroine] The first time Zhou Fu met Xie Tingshu, she saw him dumping his girlfriend. The girl was crying, while he smiled. “Baby, even first loves get old.” He was always composed a 2.7kReads8.4Score275Shelves

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    The male lead steals the female lead from his brother, only to discover he's just a substitute [smirk]. His silent yet sharp-tongued personality, the gap in their social status, and the return of the female lead's "white moonlight" all lead to him being dumped.

34. 434 夭 Good Grief! I Woke Up as the Traitorous Official's Wife, Destined to Die Young 夭寿啦！一睁眼穿成奸臣早死原配 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Shen Heng transmigrates into an alternate history as the secret first wife of Xie Jian, the most notorious corrupt chancellor of all time, and finds herself on the way to elope with someone. She doesn't even know where to begin complaining. This is what the Record of True Chancellors says about Xie Jian: Xie Jian, courtesy name Zixuan, was the last chancellor of the Great Cong Dynasty. Through his own efforts, he brought down the dynasty, which had stood for over six hundred years. His life: He 17.2kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    It has everything: growth, inspiration, love, and family. Both the male and female leads are very strong, and it's addictive to watch.

35. 435 金 A Golden Marriage 金婚 IMCModern Romance442k WordsCompleted One is a fool in everyone's eyes, the other a young hoodlum in the village's eyes. Yet fate ties them together. Zhou Xing always thought himself above others, but never imagined he'd marry a fool and fill a whole house with children, boys and girls alike. What's more, in this life and the next, and the life after that, he only wants to be with her. At first, Li Zhi'an was terrified of living under the same roof as Zhou Xing, that bad man. Gradually, she came to accept him. In the end, she decide 14.4kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
36. 436 徐 The Fun Side of Teacher Xu's Lessons 徐老师的教学趣事 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风6k WordsCompleted Teacher Xu's Funny Classroom Stories 54Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 437 校 A Date with the Campus Belle 校花有约 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风9k WordsCompleted A Date with the Campus Belle 252Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 438 念 Thinking of You, With Only Warmth Left in the Ashes 念你烬余温 Congcong Likes Fish葱葱喜欢鱼Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [Campus romance + CEO + win-back-the-wife chase + sweet romance + two strong leads + rekindled love] After ten years apart, the CEO hides the truth about the car accident and chases after her, only to suffer a miserable downfall. Ten years after their separation, Su Nian discovers that Qin Yan lied not only about his identity, but also about the car accident that destroyed her family. Now that the truth has come to light, where can their relationship go from here? Qin Yan tries every means to 157Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an unfamiliar genre; it's a sweet and slightly angsty romance.

39. 439 婆 After My Mother-in-Law Had a Stroke, I Found 800,000 Under Her Bed 婆婆中风后，我在她床底翻出了八十万 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风7k WordsCompleted After My Mother-in-Law Had a Stroke, I Found 800,000 Yuan Under Her Bed 205Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 440 不 Love at Forty 不惑爱情 Blooming Quietly静悄悄地开Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted Xu Anqin, a middle-aged woman, has a life that's a complete mess: a mother with dementia, a selfish older sister, in-laws who are always scheming, and a husband who never gets a clue. Everything gives her anxiety. At the lowest point in her life, her rich, handsome first love reappears. Maybe she has another path to choose, but Xu is clear-headed: "I'm almost forty. How could I still be some domineering CEO's unattainable first love?" Before the divorce, life backed her into a corner with no way 183Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 441 诡 Haunted by a Bewitching Dream: I Killed That Ghost King Nine Times 诡梦缠情：我杀了那尊鬼王九次 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风7k WordsCompleted Haunted by a Bewitching Dream: I Killed the Ghost King Nine Times 106Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 442 时 In the Gentle Flow of Time, I Wish You a Lifetime of Peace 时光清浅许你一世安然 Crazy Little Tortoise疯狂小乌龟Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted Time will show you just how important it is to have someone emotionally steady by your side. Shi Ran waited six years, but in the end, she still didn't get a wedding dress. Heartbroken and disillusioned, she decisively chose to marry Dr. Xu, who was eager to start a family. That night, beneath a torrential downpour, a casual glance from him stirred his heart and unsettled his thoughts, until he entrusted her with the rest of his life. The married life of a southern girl (a petite little potato) 10.6kReads9.2Score846Shelves

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    [Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart]

43. 443 少 The Young Master’s Bedchamber Maid Is Gorgeous and Sweet, but a Bit of a Goofball 少爷通房又美又娇，却有点沙雕 Shu Manman姝慢慢Ancient Romance133k WordsCompleted A hot-blooded, goofy maid VS a straight-laced, domineering young master. After being sold, Yang Liu became the lowest-ranking servant girl in the Marquis’s household. From then on, her life’s dream was to save enough money to buy back her freedom. But her monthly wages were pitifully small, and it seemed unlikely she’d ever be able to afford it. But Yang Liu wasn’t the type to sit around and wait for things to happen. One day, she happened to hear that a maid from the young master’s quarters had 304Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are! They're both about maids and young masters, funny and sweet stories. If you like that kind of thing, go for it!

44. 444 倾 The Beauty Who Captivated the City 倾城佳人 Hao Abai郝阿白Modern Romance446k WordsOngoing The rating will be added later! It's a good one!!! [Long-planned love / always protecting her + both virgins + domineering CEO who cares for and cherishes her + sweet romance + no angst + slow-burn affection + warmth] Shen Qingnan first met Ji Yanchen when she was five, at her mother's funeral. The second time was at a teahouse. Ji Yanchen asked, “Shen Qingnan, will you marry me?” Shen Qingnan said, “Yes.” When she agreed to marry Ji Yanchen, she never imagined he could love her so deeply. She t 38Reads—Score106Shelves

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    No meal replacements! Go check it out.

45. 445 合 Room 302: A Wage Earner Clears His Father's Name Against All Odds 合租302：打工仔逆风洗清家父冤案 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted Roommates in 302: A Wage Earner Clears His Father's Name Against All Odds 774Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 446 别 Don't Mess with a 42-Year-Old Woman: She's Got All the Evidence 别惹42岁姐姐，她手里全是证据 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风9k WordsCompleted Don't Mess with This 42-Year-Old Woman, She Has Evidence on Everyone 409Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 447 小 The Maid Is Sweet and Wild, and the Gu Brothers Are Going Crazy for Her 小丫鬟娇又野，顾家少爷们追疯了 Shu Manman姝慢慢Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted Sweet Romance, Funny Daily Life, Everyone's Favorite, Business Rivalry] A spirited young maid VS devoted young masters A Ruo was just a little maid in the back courtyard of the Gu residence, muddling through each day and hoping to get by. She thought she could leave the residence after another year, but after an accident led her to stand up for a friend, she somehow ended up as a maid in the eldest young master's courtyard, bringing a whole heap of trouble with it. Problem one: The 109Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 448 今 You’re So Cute Today, Too 今天的你也很可爱 Xing Chou星楱Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted (Mutual healing · first love for both · both pure and devoted) A bold, hard-to-mess-with schoolyard king × a deaf genius girl who writes novels From the moment I first met you, I wanted to know you, to get closer and learn more about you, because I liked you. * Chen Jiayu, a genius horror novelist, enters the full-dive game “NPCs in My World” to find inspiration for her new book. There, she makes her very first friend, Yan Tianqin, who is incredibly adorable. “No kid could dislike an amusement p 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not cliché, believe me. Both the male and female leads are self-redeeming. The male lead breaks free from the established stereotypes and doesn't grow up crooked due to the influence of his family of origin. He has very positive values ​​and loves life.

49. 449 山 One Journey Through Mountains and Rivers, Then Another 山水一程又一层 Idle Fish Passerby A, B, C, and D闲鱼路人甲乙丙丁Modern Romance374k WordsOngoing [Rating just posted, expected to rise] [Small-Town Story | Bittersweet Unrequited Love + Both Pure + Happy Ending] [School Life | Insecure Girl | Campus Star | Mutual Salvation | Realistic] A famous figure arrives in a poor, underdeveloped small town. Everyone likes him, except Jiang Yunduo. She hates him, too, but only for a little while. Jiang Yunduo has had a one-sided crush on Xie Cheng for fifteen years, from the age of twelve to twenty-six. If a secret crush is sweet and sour, then Jiang Y 17.4kReads8.3Score2.4kShelves

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    Small Town Unrequited Love Story

50. 450 言 Romance Short Story: Because I Love, I Love 言情短篇《因为爱所以爱》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明6k WordsCompleted Because I Love You: A Romance Novella 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The tomb of Consort Xiang has been relocated and reburied, with the inscription on the tombstone reading: "Tomb of Consort Rong of the Great Qing Dynasty."

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