Short! No More Than 120 Chapters! The Writing Must Be Good! Sweet or Angsty, Either Is Fine 短！不超过一百二十章！文笔一定要好！甜虐都可

1. 1 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 59.4kReads9.8Score8.8kShelves

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   As the saying goes, what is condensed is the essence. These books are really good-looking and non-traditional. Each article has its own characteristics. Don't forget that the first book has a low rating. Its subject matter is very novel.

2. 2 经 Never Forget, No Matter How Many Years Pass 经年莫忘 Fold the Fire, One Summer折火一夏Modern Romance195k WordsCompleted Back then, Chu Xing, head of the Chu family, chose Poppy from among seven girls. He gave her the best he could afford, held her to the highest standards, found her the finest teachers, and cherished and loved her. But when the day came that she grew up, he never imagined she would hate him. He knew all her thoughts and plans. Even though he knew they would put him in danger, he still didn't stop her... From the moment fate brought you before me, I never once thought of letting you go. 733Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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   Chapter 59 of the first book. Theme category: Marriage first, love later, modern romance, wealthy CEO, doting wife. Back then, Chu Xing, the head of the Chu family, selected Poppy from seven girls. He gave her the best within his ability, followed the best standards, hired the best teachers, pampered her and loved her. But when she grew up, he didn't expect that she would hate him. He knew all her thoughts and plans, and even though he knew that she would be in danger, he still didn't stop her... From the moment fate pushed you in front of me, I never thought of letting go. 💞💞💞💞💞 Chapter 136 of the second book is very sweet, the sweet love between the instructor and the school beauty, the male protagonist has planned it for a long time [Chigua]

3. 3 奶 Creamy Peach Romance 奶油恋桃 The Moon Cooed月亮咕咕了Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Mutual Devotion] The cool, handsome SWAT captain everyone sees, but a shamelessly proper man in private x a sweet, innocent little bunny Sheng Qinian, captain of the SWAT headquarters, suddenly got married, and it was a whirlwind wedding. On their first day as newlyweds, his sweet little wife slept in a separate room. By the third day, she had run off to stay in her school dormitory. Sheng Qinian kept making the first move, time and time again, until Jiang Suisui b 7.2kReads9.2Score842Shelves
4. 4 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 92.1kReads9.7Score16.7kShelves

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   The first secret love story, although the ending is a bit unsatisfactory, but the male protagonist at least liked the female protagonist. The second book "Am I Xiao Liuer or Jiao Jiaoer" is a bit of a substitute, and the third book has an open ending.

5. 5 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 27kReads9.7Score5.3kShelves
6. 6 媚 Born with a Bewitching Charm 媚骨生香 Her Highness the Nightmare梦魇殿下Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted Lan Xiaodie: “What? I'm the female supporting character?” Someone: “And in a steamy novel, no less.” Lan Xiaodie: “What? I'm about to die?” Someone: “And the heroine will step on your ashes to rise to the top.” Lan Xiaodie: “That's brutal! Then make sure my son and daughter avenge me.” Someone: “Sorry, you won't even have a man when you die.” Lan Xiaodie was sure she'd die with regrets. So she decided to rise up and become the heroine... And if she couldn't, she'd at least be the female supporti 319Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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   Although this is a first book, the name seems a bit strange, but the content is quite good. Don't let the name put you off! The second one is a reunion. The third one is about a brother-sister relationship. The male protagonist has been secretly in love with the female protagonist. The sixth one is really good. The female protagonist is in a car, and a group of people travel through time and space to the future. The male protagonist has become particularly mature and has a son (bushi). The seventh one is in Yunzhinan, where he pushes the anti-narcotics police and reporters. I really like this one.

7. 7 想 When I Miss You, the Wind Tastes Like Lychee 想你时，风是荔枝味 Yan Cixing燕辞星Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted A child came to Baishazhou, named Cheng Rong. But the child was mute and never spoke to anyone. All the children bullied him because he never spoke. Only Ding Xiaocheng stood up for him at a crucial moment, and from then on, the pretty little mute became her shadow. The first words he ever said were: “Ding Xiaocheng, you’re so mean!” Years later, their positions had completely reversed. Ding Xiaocheng had faded into the crowd, while Cheng Rong grew more and more handsome and consistently ranked 212Reads9.2Score—Shelves
8. 8 南 The South Wind Blows into My Arms 南风入我怀 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted From Jiu Xiaoqi, author of Put Your Head on My Shoulder, comes a heart-fluttering romance! This edition adds ten thousand words of bonus content not included in the print book, revealing the final outcome for the Nan Feng couple! A tennis girl succeeds in meeting her idol × a genius coach spoils and raises her “Coach Nan Feng, once I win the Grand Slam, I’ll come back and marry you!” Lu Sheng never imagined she would one day succeed in meeting her idol, let alone that Nan Feng would become her c 281Reads9.4Score—Shelves
9. 9 等 Waiting for the Wind to Arrive 等风降临 Zhou Wanyu周晚欲Anime Fanfiction209k WordsCompleted At 17, Lin Jiang first met Jiang Weifeng on an evening when "the rosy clouds flew alongside a lone wild duck." He was a wild weed growing as he pleased, while she was a greenhouse flower. So began her long, secret crush. She only dared to use the username 38.6°C to request songs for him, watching from afar and missing him in secret. Graduation came, and they parted without a single word of goodbye, each heading to a different city. While packing up, Jiang Weifeng saw Lin Jiang's QQ account on hi 2.1kReads9.5Score477Shelves
10. 10 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 16.1kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
11. 11 江 Fishermen’s Lights on the River, Keeping Me Awake with Sorrow 江枫渔火对愁眠 Can't Catch不能扑Modern Romance54k WordsCompleted She waited for him all her life, but he would never come back. 1.2kReads8.6Score219Shelves
12. 12 越 A Forbidden Spark 越界心动 Strawberry-Flavored Snail Noodles草莓味螺蛳粉Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted “If you had the chance to go back in time, what year would you return to, and what would you do?” “I’d go back to 2010 and confess to Jiang Jizhou.” A game of Truth or Dare sent her back ten years, to her final year of high school. Everyone knew she and Jiang Jizhou had grown up together. Only she knew that the thick diaries among the belongings of the twenty-seven-year-old Jiang Jizhou told the story of his decade-long unrequited love. She was forthright about her feelings, while he kept his hi 1.8kReads8.9Score208Shelves
13. 13 开 From the Start, I Marry a Younger Wealthy Heir at First Sight, and He Spoils Me Rotten 开局闪婚年下豪门继承人宠翻天 A Word, a Rare Sound一语希音Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Icy legal empress Ji X cunning younger son of a top financial dynasty + flirtatious lady and younger puppy in an intense push and pull + contract marriage + marriage first, love later + corporate power struggles + sweet, indulgent wish fulfillment] He is Gu Yuandao, a fresh graduate working as an intern, as well as the wealthy family's third young master, who plays dumb and shamelessly clings to his contract-marriage wife. He hides his true abilities to uncover the truth behind his mother's dea 113Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book has just been completed [The cold and charming legal empress Ji He is Gu Yuandao, a newly graduated intern, a third young master from a wealthy family who pretends to be stupid and stalks his wife in a contract marriage. He hides his edge just to find out the truth about his mother's death; she is the female boss Liu Mianmian, a partner of the law firm, and the undefeated empress of the business and legal world, but she fell for the beauty of a young man at a glance and pulled the evidence.

14. 14 勾 A Kiss at the Corner of the Lips 勾吻 Painted Peach Mist绘桃雾Modern Romance162k WordsCompleted Jiang Shu kissed a handsome man while she was tipsy. He said to her, “Miss, please show some respect.” When they met again, he said, “Do you often pursue other guys like this, sis?” There was a hint of teasing in his voice. Jiang Shu composed herself. “You’re the only one. I can take responsibility for you.” “No need.” He’d never seen anyone force herself on a man like that before. Jiang Shu didn’t rush to argue. One day, he would make her take responsibility for him. 1.6kReads9.2Score189Shelves
15. 15 年 My Younger Boyfriend Is Way Too Good at Flirting 年下弟弟太会撩 Ding Huaijin丁怀瑾Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance + younger man + childhood friends + love that grows over time + love triangle] [High-EQ, secretly cunning top student younger brother X dashing, tomboyish school-bully older sister] At an age when Ding Ye should have been a graceful young girl, she instead grew up a tomboy. The day Cheng Yuhang was sent back to his hometown by his mother, he looked at Ding Ye and said: “Big Sis, you look a little like a big brother.” What an obnoxious little brat, Ding Ye thought. At fi 989Reads9.1Score100Shelves
16. 16 说 He Said I Was Sickly and Would Die Young, Then Cried When I Really Died 说我病弱能早死，真死了他又哭了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delayed Heartbeats is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books flagship store!] Rumor has it that Sheng Shi is hot-tempered and ruthless. His elders hope marriage will change him and make him more mild-mannered. When Sheng Shi first met Yu Weiyi, he laid down three rules: “Don't follow me. Don't tell anyone about our relationship. Don't interfere in my personal affairs.” Later, Sheng Shi introduced her to everyone he met: “This is Yu Weiyi, my wife.” Later s 54.9kReads9.4Score8.2kShelves
17. 17 故 The Rose of Calculated Indulgence 故纵玫瑰 Red Hat红帽子Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [The web series Taking What Isn't Yours is now streaming on Youku] A marriage of convenience means you're married in name only, and each person does their own thing. When Xu Wei heard that Bai Qingyu was at a bar with an arm around two hot girls, she found four handsome young guys to play dice and drink with. When she heard he had driven a gentle young woman up a mountain in his Lamborghini to enjoy the breeze, Xu Wei took a Ferrari to go beach camping with a sunny male model. - Someone asked, “ 7.1kReads9.2Score919Shelves

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    Extremely sweet! It's not long, and the writing is super good secondly.

18. 18 夏 Surrendering to Summer 夏日沦陷 An Teng安藤Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Signed and soon to be published] [Elegant, gentle illustrator × bold, spirited puppy] In the summer when she was twenty-two, Gu Wanqing met a young man. He was flirtatious and wild, with a pair of captivating, peach-blossom eyes that always seemed to smile. Every so often, he would lean close to her ear and murmur, “Sis.” It was a long time before she realized that she had fallen for him that summer because of a silent crush he’d harbored since he was young. “When you happen to meet someone as 1.1kReads9.4Score217Shelves
19. 19 穿 Reborn as the Abusive Novel’s Male Lead’s Mother 穿成虐文男主他妈 The Little Cat Fell Asleep小猫睡了Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Short story contest] [Foodie fiction] [A sweet little treat] Overnight, she transmigrates into a book with a baby in her belly whose father is unknown. On closer inspection, the baby turns out to be the male lead from the tragic novel she read before. He's a poor little thing whose father doesn't care for him and whose mother doesn't love him. Penniless, Ding Sha relies on her excellent cooking skills to become the food goddess of a construction site. Spicy diced chicken, cured pork with garlic 37.8kReads9.6Score3.9kShelves
20. 20 怦 A Sudden Heartbeat 怦然星动 Mu Rong木容Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted 1. A hilarious, entertaining story with a delightful cast: a god of misfortune gets stuck to a human lucky charm, and one kiss is all it takes to bring bad luck! Photographer Li Mu'en, who has always had the best of luck, unexpectedly wins an antique bell. Little does he know that it seals a bringer of bad luck who specializes in reclaiming people’s excess good fortune. From then on, the God of Misfortune, Luxun, and Li Mu'en embark on a sweet and hilarious journey through past and present lives 17Reads9.2Score—Shelves
21. 21 超 So Sweet! The Overbearing Tycoon Spoils His Little Darling 超甜！偏执大佬把小可爱宠上天 White Peach Pudding白桃布丁Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Flirty, cocky school tyrant × sweet, gentle top student, lighthearted romance + healing and redemption + from school uniforms to wedding gowns + a sugary-sweet treat] At Zhengde High School, there's a devilish troublemaker nobody dares to mess with. Arrogant and brazen, he makes everyone tremble in fear. Then one day, a transfer student joins the class. She's beautiful, sweet-voiced, gentle, and adorable, but she doesn't know her place. She even gets the big shot to carry her schoolbag, and lec 8.4kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    Chapter 121 Super Sweet

22. 22 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 43.9kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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    It fits the theme of the topic and is very good.

23. 23 怎 How Can I Resist His Deliberate Flirting and Kisses? 怎抵他蓄意撩吻 A Poisonous Strawberry一颗毒草莓Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted Sweet romance + reunion after a long separation + rekindled love + mutual devotion + school life On the first day that Chi Yanbei, a famous figure from his old military high school, transfers to the school, a post appears on the school forum: “I've got my taunts ready for when Chi Yanbei crushes the ‘Queen Jingxu’ Ji Chutang in every way.” But what everyone sees is After every exam, the honor roll goes up, with Ji Chutang still at the top and Chi Yanbei right behind her. Chi Yanbei's motorcycle 3.5kReads9.4Score494Shelves

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    Theme category: [Sweet pet + reunion after a long absence + reunion + two-way trip + campus] The sun is you, and you are Ji Chutang. ——Chi Yanbei

24. 24 此 From Now On, I Take Refuge in the Buddha 此后皈依佛 Planted at Nineteen十九栽Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted A soldier stationed on the border x a dazzling actress. A little heads-up: the first forty chapters are a slow burn~ A youthful crush is like a gust of wind. I thought that once it blew past, it would be gone. Who knew I’d end up keeping you in my heart for so many years? The twists and turns of life never stop, but fate has a funny way of bringing people together. The year Fu Yusheng met Xu Yanqing, he was seventeen, young and full of life. The year Xu Yanqing met Fu Yusheng, she was twenty-f 5.4kReads9.4Score628Shelves

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    They are all short, you can take a look

25. 25 网 My Online Romance Didn’t Go Horribly Wrong When We Met 网恋奔现没翻车 Jun Ge君鸽Modern Romance88k WordsCompleted A minor sweet-romance author x the aloof campus heartthrob at a media college I fell in love with him at first sight, went after his looks, and did everything I could to win him over. But he rejected me, and not just once. So I decisively called it quits. But to my surprise, he now wants to go through hell to win me back! 822Reads9.2Score—Shelves
26. 26 消 After Vanishing for Ten Years, I Transmigrated into a Book and Woke Up in the CEO’s Bed 消失十年，我穿书回到霸总床上 Crow Sitting on a Bear's Back乌鸦坐在熊背上Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted A tsundere, cocky, fiercely loyal CEO who occasionally throws unreasonable tantrums + an unlucky, reluctant comedian of a gorgeous girl who isn’t the brightest. Su Wanli transmigrates into a book and becomes the villainous unrequited-love rival in the old-school romance novel The Domineering CEO’s Substitute Darling. Following the System’s instructions, she begins a first-love romance with the male lead. Fu Yi cuddles up to her and asks, “Want to go see the cat at my apartment tomorrow night?” S 8.4kReads9.1Score552Shelves
27. 27 我 I Told You I Love You in Heaven 我在天堂说爱你 Ling Xi灵希Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted At fifteen, Junxi accidentally got blood from an AIDS patient into one of his wounds and contracted the disease. From then on, his normal life was completely upended, and he lived in constant fear that he could die at any moment. But Li Poxiao never left his side, giving him the courage to carry on. Through his pain, he smiled through his tears. “Brother Junxi, my greatest wish is to become your bride. You have to fight to stay alive, because… this is a dream only you can help me fulfill.” A lov 1kReads9.5Score225Shelves

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    It's particularly good-looking. The first two books are about abuse, and the second one is about high sugar and no abuse. They are both rated 9.5 Or above. (I'll round up the word count.)

28. 28 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 21kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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