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1. 151 耳 A Mole Behind the Ear 耳后藏痣 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance43k WordsOngoing [Contemporary Realism | Workplace Taboo | Slow Burn | Older Man | Strong Female Lead | Cohabitation] "A mole behind the ear, and someone hidden there, too." Late autumn in Shanghai, in the heart of an old Western-style neighborhood in the west of the city. A bar with no sign. An empty bottle of Great Wall Cabernet Sauvignon, a snakeskin bag with a broken zipper. She picked up the bag and said, "Follow me." He was too drunk to stand steadily, but he followed anyway. At thirty-two, she called the 111Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first is a youth campus novel, the second is a small-town romance, and the third is a strong urban female protagonist novel. I feel like they can be read as one book because the characters are interconnected, hahaha! The only difference is the main characters; the realistic ones are very enjoyable.

2. 152 她 After She Died, Lord Bo Knelt Before Her Tombstone and Cried Like a Dog 她死后，薄爷跪在墓碑前哭成狗 Lu Jinye陆尽野Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Six years ago Qiao Yu was a pampered, spoiled heiress who had never lifted a finger around the house. Bo Hanshi was a poor, lonely, and aloof scholar from a humble family, wearing a cheap white shirt. Six years later Qiao Yu is a single mother struggling to make ends meet, humble and alone. Bo Hanshi is a distinguished figure on the Forbes list of the world's richest people, elegant and peerless. When they meet again, his eyes bloodshot, he presses close to her ear and says bitterly, “Qiao Yu, I 30.1kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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   The beginning of this book is very heartbreaking [crying][crying][crying], but it gets quite good later on.

3. 153 小 You Wouldn't Give This Puppy Love, So Why Are You Panicking Now That He's Gone? 小狗要爱不给，走后大佬急什么？ A Little Pepper一颗椒椒Two Male Leads320k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + devoted couple + eight-year age gap, older top + powerful man bows his head + groveling pursuit + bittersweet] [Cold, sharp-tongued, powerful top x sweet, obedient, clear-eyed puppy-like bottom] * Xu Zhi was obedient and eager to please. He spent six years as Shen Dushan’s kept lover, willingly pursuing a one-sided relationship. But the puppy wanted love and a home, and Shen Dushan couldn’t give him either. Once he’d accumulated enough disappointment, he leapt into the sea. “I 5.5kReads—Score609Shelves

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   Highly recommended!

4. 154 分 After the Breakup, the Boss Turns Dark and Obsessed: Wild Seduction and Spoiling 分手后大佬黑化变疯批，野撩诱宠 Lu Yin鹿吟Two Male Leads282k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Reuniting After a Breakup + Powerful CEO + Both Untouched + Possessive Takeover + Tension and Flirting + Reunion After Years Apart + Seductive Pursuit] [After He Wronged His Ex, the Big Shot Went Dark] Everyone knew the big shot was cool and dispassionate, but no one knew about the obsession hidden deep in his heart. After a carefully engineered reunion, he took the other man by force and made him move in. The darkened big shot's image crumbled: he turned wild and seductive, in 389Reads9.5Score847Shelves

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   Shen Li had been abroad for four years. He was the one who said he was leaving, but he was also the one who couldn't accept his departure and even suffered from depression. After a long separation, they reunited, and even after being forced into living together. Only then did Shen Li belatedly realize that the so-called reunion might not have been accidental, but rather a long-planned scheme by Ji Zhouye. "If you hadn't come to see me, of course I would have come to see you. You were the one who said you were leaving; I never agreed."

5. 155 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 182.5kReads9.6Score28.3kShelves

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   This perfectly captures the emotional tension described in the question.

6. 156 宝 Baby, Will You Choose Me? 宝宝，选我好不好 Sweet Peach Berry Yeah甜桃莓莓耶Modern Romance448k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Forced romance + school days to city life + secret crush + both are each other’s only one] [Troublemaker heir x sweet, well-behaved girl] Shen Wumian’s younger brother rear-ends a luxury car by accident and is hit with a two-million-yuan bill. The creditor is Ke Ran. Ke Ran is a rich young master who has returned from Britain. Born into a wealthy family, he has a bold, carefree face and is a favored son of heaven at the very top of the social pyramid. Shen Wumian 89.9kReads9.1Score9.6kShelves

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   These three books are definitely a must-read! First book: Probably the least angsty of them all. The beginning is really sweet, though there aren't many highlights, but the later parts are truly worth reading. The part with the female lead, Eleven, is the most heart-wrenching part of the book. Second book: This one is really good; both characters are considerate of each other. The "green bean paste" is foreshadowing. It has a 9.6 Rating, so I won't say more. Third book: Definitely worth reading. 2000: Shen Yi first meets Zhou Jingni. 2007: After graduating from elementary school, Shen Yi invites Zhou Jingni to attend the same junior high school. 2011: The two visit schools, promise to attend the same university, and agree to see snow in Iceland. 2012: The Zhou family falls from power; Shen Yi goes abroad to study law, while Zhou Jingni goes to Sydney to study finance. 2015: Zhou Jingni attends a graduation ceremony and drunkenly confesses her feelings to Shen Yi, but he doesn't respond. The two went to Iceland to see the Northern Lights. Zhou Jingni learned that her family's downfall was related to the Shen family. 2016: Zhou Jingni and Yu Jiangyue got together. Shen Yi and Zhou Jingni parted ways in Hong Kong. 2018: Zhou Jingni and Jiangyue broke up. Shen Yi and Zhou Jingni reunited and he confessed his love. Zhou Jingni was kidnapped, and the two were separated again. 2020: During the pandemic, the two had their first phone call and agreed to meet in Beijing. 2021: The two reunited and got together. Zhou Jingni met Shen's mother, and the two were separated again. 2024: Zhou Jingni and Shao Cong agreed to get engaged and married. Shen Yi, as her elder brother, gifted her a courtyard house in Beijing. 2027: Zhou Jingni learned the truth about Shao Cong's lies and returned to Shanghai. 2028: Due to a timely rain in Hengdian, the two reunited. 2030: The nearly forty-year-old Secretary Shen finally married the love of his life. @Douyin 8% "Without love, it's really too difficult to deliberate on politics for love."

7. 157 豪 The Wicked Girlfriend’s Transformation: An Heir to a Powerful Family 豪门继承人的恶毒女友蜕变记 Deep Strings深弦Modern Romance275k WordsOngoing A sweet, airheaded beauty with a wicked streak x a cool, lovesick heir to a wealthy family Qiao Yu had a nightmare. She dreamed that her boyfriend, Ji Yancheng, was actually the heir to the wealthy Zhao family, who had taken him back. Suddenly rich and powerful, Ji Yancheng sent Qiao Yu back to her poor, remote hometown in the mountains. Qiao Yu ran back to find him and clung to him in every way she could, but he showed no regard for their past and sent her back to the mountains again. Qiao Yu 388Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The materialistic and malicious Qiao Yu had several nightmares, some of which partially came true in real life. She dreamt that her boyfriend, Ji Yancheng, became the heir to a wealthy family and sent her back to her hometown in the mountains. Depressed, she jumped off a cliff and died. To prevent the nightmares from coming true, she desperately tried to be good to Ji Yancheng, but ultimately chose to run away with the money before he returned to his wealthy family. Ji Yancheng frantically searched for her. Will Qiao Yu's nightmares become reality? What kind of transformation will she undergo?

8. 158 乖 The Good Girl Leaves the Scene, So Why Is the Capital's Playboy Jealous? 乖乖女退场，京圈浪子怎么眼红了 The Cat Boss Who Can Never Wake Up喵总睡不醒Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted [Playboy with a carefree attitude × sensible, obedient woman + powerful man lowering his head + winning her back after losing her + both sexually inexperienced] Ling Jue is a wind you can never catch. Qin Shuyi is a willow, quiet and at ease. One is free-spirited and unrestrained; the other follows the rules. These two, so utterly different, began with an offhand “let’s have some fun” and ended with an ordinary “I’m bored.” In this game of a playboy turning over a new leaf, everyone involved onl 103.8kReads9.2Score12.5kShelves
9. 159 春 A Springtime Spark 春日撩火 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted 74.1kReads9.2Score10.3kShelves

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10. 160 他 He Can’t Get Enough of Having Her as His Wife 他的妻瘾难戒 Zi Xiaoqi紫小七Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book🔴Marriage First, Love Later🔴Angst to the Extreme🔴Shocking Twists🔴Both Chaste, Happy Ending] [A Lustful Power Broker + A Survival-Minded Heiress] After transmigrating into a book as Zhao Chongli's spoiled, troublesome wife, Song Zhaoni knows two things: First, he will be diagnosed with cancer later and take the original owner down with him. Second, he absolutely refuses to touch her. She asks for a divorce to save her own life, but all she gets is his refusal and a warnin 13.4kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    A bittersweet story, incredibly poignant, you'll be shedding tears more and more as it progresses. The male lead is head over heels in love with the female lead, waiting eight lifetimes for her in this one. For her sake, he vows never to live past thirty-five in any of his subsequent lives. The main story has a happy ending, but the epilogue has a tragic ending. If you want to read a different kind of bittersweet story, what are you waiting for, sisters? Jump into this pit! [Kissing emoji]

11. 161 魂 Haunting My Dreams 魂牵梦萦 When You Think of Home当君怀归日Modern Romance797k WordsCompleted He was the moon in the heavens, hanging high and bright. She thought she could carefully guard this secret seed of love and keep it from sprouting, but day after day spent together had allowed it to grow into a towering tree. When her love became bone-deep and impossible to suppress, she had no choice but to reach out and bring the divine one down to earth. 8.7kReads9.1Score631Shelves

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    A bittersweet story, filled with unrequited love and restraint. What initially seemed like a lighthearted erotica novel quickly became addictive, ultimately bringing tears to my eyes. The ending is both a tragic and a happy one.

12. 162 他 He Kisses Roses in the Northwest 他在西北吻玫瑰 Bu Erzhi不二之Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted Blurb: “Cang Ke, they all say roses can’t grow in the deserts of the northwest.” “Mm. You’re the only one.” Genre: Road novel, rough man and wild woman Tags: Human trafficking // Travel // Road trip // City romance Character setup: Sculpture restorer VS tavern owner BE 449Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    A bittersweet story, it's super good!

13. 163 冷 The Cold, Arrogant Campus Heartthrob? Now It's My Turn to Be a Vicious Psycho 冷冰冰校草傲娇？轮到我恶毒疯批 Tangerine Sand桔沙10k WordsCompleted The cold, aloof campus heartthrob is acting all arrogant? Now it's my turn to be the vicious, unhinged one. 943Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story is agonizing at first but sweet later. Does liking someone need a reason? What is it about someone you secretly love? Perhaps she likes his good looks, but she's poor, ordinary, and unattractive, unable to earn money for tuition through part-time jobs. She's then bullied by the school beauty, who throws yogurt at her. Enraged, she throws it back, only to have her part-time job boss withhold her wages. She overhears the school beauty throwing yogurt at her and then he confesses his love to her. Furious, she randomly picks a taller, more handsome stranger—who turns out to be her brother—and begs him to be her boyfriend, throwing yogurt back at both of them. Nothing is more painful than hearing him with someone else. He mocks her as an ugly duckling, and she jumps into a river in anger. He saves her, and they both lose their memories but are put to sleep by drugs. When they're found, the school beauty is furious and wants to kill her. Why did he save her? Their feelings become a mess. She was initially jealous of someone she didn't have a legitimate reason for being with, but now it seems like two brothers are fighting over her, a battleground of force, a desperate pursuit, and a bloodbath. Who should she choose now?

14. 164 泽 As Ever, Like Jade Upon the Lake 泽上瑶如故 A Big Tingting一只大婷婷Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted (Content warning: This story is angsty before it turns sweet. If you prefer a fast pace, like to scrutinize every bit of logic, or cannot accept the deaths of other characters, please read with caution! Also: This is my first work, so please be patient with any shortcomings in the logic or plot.) An imperial decree sweeps Song Leyao into the turmoil of the Eastern Palace: she is bestowed in marriage as a secondary consort to Crown Prince Pei Zhaohe. Everyone in the Great Sheng Dynasty knows that 3.2kReads8.9Score327Shelves

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    It was so sour it made me cry, so I'm looking for other sour stories now, hahaha.

15. 165 死 I'd Rather Go Crazy and Play the Victim Than Stalk My Dream Guy 死缠烂打追男神，不如装疯卖惨一把 Xin Yue Li26辛月里2611k WordsCompleted Instead of doggedly chasing your dream guy, pretend to lose your mind and play the victim for once 3.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Song Zhiyuan always felt life was quite boring [heart][heart]. Her parents didn't want her anymore, and she suffered from depression, living in a daze every day, until a cold-faced but warm-hearted man appeared in her life [heart][heart]. She pursued this man for five years [heart][heart], but perhaps she used the wrong methods, and he grew to hate her more and more. However, after she fell ill and became destitute, he reappeared and saved her...

16. 166 先 I Flirted, Then Dumped Him, But My Ex Only Has Eyes for Me 先撩后甩，前男友只为我心动 First Bud 1984初蕾1984Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious heroine x aloof, obsessive senior leader | She makes the first move, then dumps him + he chases her back + a happy ending] More than ten years ago, Fang Qing deliberately got close to An Duo, flirting with him at every turn until she won over the stone-faced officer. Once he fell for her, she coolly walked away without a shred of mercy. When they met again, she was an employee under his command. The man who had once been aloof and cold-hearted had long since buried all his pride. No 279Reads—Score102Shelves

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    After the bureau chief broke up with his ex-girlfriend: Ex-girlfriend: I want a transfer! Bureau Chief: Approved, transfer to my office. Ex-girlfriend: I need to take leave! Bureau Chief: Approved, come on a date with me. Ex-girlfriend: I want to resign! Bureau Chief: ... Rejected, how can I get married if you resign? A sweet little story about life within the system, hilarious, absolutely hilarious!

17. 167 今 This Life, I Won't Fail You 今生不误君 A Big Tingting一只大婷婷Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation of Our Past Life, No Regrets is now available | The second version, Reborn: I Won't Stand in the Way of His Ambitions, is airing at the same time] A heads-up: This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story! It focuses on a slow, tender emotional journey of healing after being reborn. If you only want an ultra-satisfying power fantasy, you might want to think twice before starting~ [Minor spoiler warning: Don't be misled by the princess's perspective on her previous life. Wh 8.5kReads8.8Score819Shelves
18. 168 亲 I Kissed the Unhinged Beauty, My Husband the Male Lead Is the Best 亲哭了疯批美人，男主老公你真棒 Gu Yue咕月Two Male Leads422k WordsCompleted Shen Shuming transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder character. To return to his original world, he must prevent the original plot from unfolding and collect Pure Love Points. But as soon as the mission begins, certain scenes start racing ahead. On the first day of the mission, Shen Shuming pins him down. On the second day, Shen Shuming kisses him. On the third day, Shen Shuming teases him. On the Nth day… The System can’t help letting out a piercing shriek. Host, what are you doing, Host?! 22.4kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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    It's so good, but it's still being serialized, sob sob.

19. 169 穿 Transmigrating as a Spoiled Young Master: The Rest of My Life in Qingyan 穿越纨绔，余生渡清晏 My Name Really Is Wang Yang我真的叫王杨Urban644k WordsOngoing [Fate across two lifetimes + soul swap + mutual healing + comeback in the entertainment industry] When only half of your heart remains, it turns out the other half was already yours all along... 3kReads—Score103Shelves

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    Highly recommended! A story of soul swapping and redemption. I absolutely love the heroine's love story with Si Hai Jie Qing Yan.

20. 170 谁 Who Taught You to Be a Brother Like That? 谁教你这么当兄弟的 Peachy Oolong, Regular Sugar桃气乌龙正常糖Two Male Leads544k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available, published under the title Planetary Effect] Chen Zhijuan is the top surgeon in the orthopedics department at Beicheng People's Hospital. He's usually cold and taciturn. Dr. Chen is strikingly handsome, and his crisp, slender figure in a white coat gives off an air of restraint. The girls chasing after him could circle the hospital three times. Too bad his heart belongs to someone else. He's been secretly in love with his best friend for nearly ten years. The 85kReads9.3Score12.7kShelves

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    The first three sentences captivated countless girls; 999+ isn't our limit, it's Tomato's limit...

21. 171 锁 Locking Tang in as Empress 锁棠为后 Rain Guest of Startling Beauty惊鸿雨客Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted On the third day after Yan fell, Princess Lu Tang knelt before her father's spirit tablet in mourning clothes, weeping until she could barely stand. Footsteps sounded behind her. It was the boy who had once been held hostage in Yan for three years, now the Emperor of Qin, Shen Mo. He crouched down and brushed her cheek with his fingertips. “Five years ago, when you were fourteen, I watched you dance. I've never forgotten it.” He took her by the wrist and pulled her away from the spirit tablet 1.9kReads8.6Score101Shelves

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    You could try reading this book.

22. 172 白 His First Love Returns, and the Capital’s Young Master Goes Mad 白月光回归，京圈太子爷疯了 A Melon-Seed-Munching Wild Boar爱嗑瓜子的猹Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation, second chance at love, mutual healing, devoted male lead, two highly intelligent leads, happy ending] Ten years ago, when they parted, he was humble and she was resolute. She left without looking back. When they meet again ten years later, he is the famous heir to the Lu family in the imperial capital, while she is an unknown young woman with no one to rely on who has just returned from abroad. Leaning against the hospital wall, he asks, “Did your sugar daddy 12.4kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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    Slight angst before the reconciliation. [Long-awaited reunion + reconciliation + mutual redemption + male lead's absolute doting + both leads are highly intelligent + HE (Happy Ending)] Ten years ago, when they separated, he was humble, she was resolute, never looking back. Ten years later, they meet again. He is the renowned heir of the Lu family in the capital, she is a penniless nobody who has just returned to the country. He leans against the hospital wall and asks, "Your sugar daddy doesn't want you anymore?" She remains silent. Upon learning that she is still with the man abroad, Lu Jinzhi goes crazy: "Break up with him!" She remains silent. Finally, Lu Jinzhi kisses her passionately inside his supercar, pleading again, "I don't mind that other man, as long as you stay, I'll help you keep it a secret from him." As long as she doesn't disappear for another ten years. As long as she is willing to stay. He is willing to bow down.

23. 173 罪 Love in Sin, Sweet Captive of Lord Xia 罪爱娇宠，夏爷的心尖囚 Ting Mian Xiaoxiao听绵晓晓Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Chasing Her After Losing Her] [Over-the-Top Drama] [Rekindled Romance] [Mutually Faithful] [Sweet and Bittersweet] The heroine coldly walks away, leaving their child with him. Once feared by all for his ruthless, blood-soaked ways, Master Xia keeps losing his composure in front of his own little troublemaker. The child is convinced Daddy is a bad uncle! She's a pro at biting and kicking, and cries every day as she desperately looks for Mommy. By day, Master Xia runs a massive corporation, his p 294Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It was a bit heart-wrenching from beginning to end, but it had a happy ending. Seriously, everyone, please check this out, I'm begging you, it's so good! [Angry][angry][angry]

24. 174 靠 I Became a Top-Tier Star by Faking a Couple Image, but This Time It Backfired 靠炒CP成顶流，这次竟然翻车了 Mint Veil薄荷薄纱Modern Romance215k WordsOngoing [Clear-headed female PhD × top-tier star with an unexpectedly sweet puppy-like side × controlling CEO heir] [Showbiz / male lead has no past romantic relationships / happy ending / strong heroine / comedic contrast / sweet romance] Shi Yuchen fled back to her home country after a disastrous relationship, hoping only to focus on her academic work in peace. That is, until top-tier star Wei Muxi set his sights on her while she was working as a consultant on a film set. For thirteen years, Wei Muxi 72Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A female statistics PhD who returned from overseas × a top-tier celebrity who's tough on the outside but soft on the inside. Childhood sweethearts reunite after a breakup! If you like stories where adults reunite but still harbor bittersweet childhood feelings, you should definitely check this out.

25. 175 暗 My Secret Crush Wants to Keep Me 暗恋对象要包养我 A Lucky Charm一枚护身符Two Male Leads529k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Two male leads + secret crush + kept lover + showbiz] Chi Yuan liked someone. He thought one passionate night would be enough, but one day that person showed up with a contract and offered to keep him. Jiang Haochen had wanted a sweet, obedient little cat to keep him company. He hadn’t expected the cat to be so obedient that he couldn’t get enough of him. Chi Yuan knew being kept couldn’t last forever. One day, the contract would end, so he treated every day as if it were 23.9kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    This book is amazing! Every chapter has its highlights—some are sweet, some are heart-wrenching, some are satisfying, and some are hilarious.

26. 176 欲 Longing to Behold a Beauty 欲览尤物 Twenty-One廿一点Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted [Wealthy, handsome, guiding male lead × strong heroine who struggles to feel secure; both inexperienced; secret crush; bittersweet romance; from school to city life; reunited after a breakup; happy ending] Jiang Youruo falls for someone from a completely different world. In her senior year of high school, carrying emotional wounds, she selfishly cuts off all contact with Xie Lanyi for four years. Xie Lanyi waits, helplessly, for three of them. When they meet again, Jiang Youruo has shut herself 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one's okay, though it's supposed to be bittersweet at first, but sweet later on. It's already past that point and is sweet (still ongoing). Synopsis: Jiang Youruo falls for someone completely different from herself. During her senior year of high school, carrying psychological trauma, she selfishly severed all contact with Jie Lanyi for four years. Jie Lanyi passively waited for three years. When they meet again, Jiang Youruo has closed herself off. He forcefully enters her world, heartbroken by her wounds. Tears stream down Jie Lanyi's face as he whispers, "Jiang Youruo, you unilaterally made a four-year promise, and I waited three. I've wronged you, and I've wronged myself." Jiang Youruo looks at his tears, awkwardly wiping them away, only to be pulled into his embrace. Later, sunlight illuminates the barren land, the wasteland is covered in green, and Jiang Youruo has her own sun.

27. 177 穿 Reborn as a Frail Medicine Jar, I Get a Regent King as a Reward 穿成病弱药罐子，奖励一个摄政王 A Fish Enters the Boat有鱼入舟Two Male Leads501k WordsCompleted [Sickly, slow-burn, and talkative + unhinged, scheming, and aloof] Su Li transmigrates, only to become a sickly invalid, a complete weakling. The current emperor and the regent have been at each other's throats for years. He's always enjoyed watching those two scheming fools fight, but things are getting more and more out of control. Wait... Why are they trying to wipe out the entire Marquis's household when they're the ones fighting each other? Are you kidding me? One day, the regent tilted his 2.4kReads9.3Score330Shelves

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    Slightly angsty, but incredibly good. I've reread the first book several times, just like the title suggests. The second book is about a man who falls in love at first sight while pursuing his wife. He can't find the man the emperor bestows upon him, so he's given a place in the woodshed. He goes out to play and sees the man again, wanting to take him home, only to find him back in his own woodshed.

28. 178 竹 After His Childhood Friend Betrayed Him, He Was Set Up 竹马背叛后，他被算计了 Moonlight Black Knight月曜黑曜侠9k WordsCompleted After His Childhood Friend Betrayed Him, He Was Set Up 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The ending is a happy one, but not with her childhood sweetheart. The female lead has a decisive and independent personality; the writing is delicate and logical.

29. 179 有 I Have a Romance I'd Like to Share with You 有个恋爱想和你谈 Watermelon Plays DJ西瓜打DJModern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Campus + Reborn + Redemption + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] [Biker School Bully × Contrasting Desk Mate] • Jiang Jinfeng, the school bully at No. 4 High School. Handsome and tough, he’s best known for the pure-black wings tattooed on his hand, giving him an utterly intimidating look. School bully Jiang has a set of rules all his own. School Bully Rule No. 1: [If you like someone, be direct. Mute guys don’t deserve girlfriends.] School Bully Rule No. 2: [Take good care of the things your gi 10.9kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    It's really heart-wrenching, but it has a happy ending (the female lead's family background is very tragic).

30. 180 妹 I Raised My Little Sister for Ten Years. Want to Leave? Not Until You’ve Had Enough 妹宝养了十年，想走？尝够了再说 Reincarnated Red Lotus转世红莲Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted The score is still going up~ [Obsessive, possessive, refined scumbag + wronged, timid yet tenacious sweetheart] Both virgins / 9-year age gap / irresistible pheromones / forced love / powerful man lowering himself / groveling to win her back / running away while pregnant / HE By the time Lin Wanning was twenty-two, she had been with Feng Yili for more than three years. Once a week, without fail. When Feng Yili was in the mood, he showered her with dirty talk. When he lost interest, he couldn't e 6.3kReads8.2Score512Shelves

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    This story is about a girl who grew up living under someone else's roof and had a tough life. She catches the eye of the male lead, but he also schemes against her step by step. The male lead, on the other hand, is completely aloof, bullying her while simultaneously loving her to death. It's both sweet and heart-wrenching—highly recommended!!!

31. 181 虐 I Made My Spoiled Darling Cry, and Lord Li Became Dangerously Possessive 虐哭娇宠宝贝，厉爷他偏执的要命 A Zhiyao阿枝窈Modern Romance723k WordsCompleted [Scheming and Obsessive | Sweet and Angsty | Winning Her Back | Crybaby | HE] (Not a strong female lead, and the heroine gets mistreated. If you're a heroine fan, stay away~) A scheming, obsessive big bad wolf and a sweet, gentle little white rabbit Everyone in G Province knew that the young woman by Master Li's side was breathtakingly beautiful, with a body to match, a true "goddess among mortals." The only pity was that she stuttered so badly she could barely get her words out. He bullied her 7.8kReads8.9Score396Shelves

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    Both stories are clean, so you can read with peace of mind. There are no particularly melodramatic or abusive scenes like kidney removal.

32. 182 青 My Childhood Friend Is Back, So Don't Love Me Too Much 青梅归来，竹马你别太爱 Little Divine Point小神点Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends] [Reunion After Years Apart] [Mutual Secret Crush] [Sweet and Angsty] [Both Pure] * Six years ago, they had been childhood friends who grew up together. But their feelings had never lined up, and they missed their chance, losing six years. At twenty, the young girl's heart wanted to possess him. Yu Luoluo had indeed selfishly claimed him, but afterward, she fled in a panic. Back then, she thought he must hate her more than anything, so she stayed away for six years. Six years 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Investing is a sure win, a bittersweet experience.

33. 183 我 My Wife Doesn't Love Me 我太太不爱我 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance356k WordsOngoing Story highlights: A whirlwind marriage without love, a real married couple who don't sleep in separate rooms. Neither gives an inch. Their lives are a chaotic mess, and being married feels like a constant battle. It's utterly exhausting. The male lead seems gentle, mild-mannered, and refined, but he's actually scheming and full of tricks. The female lead is a bad-tempered young lady. She may lose when it comes to scheming, but she can win in a fight. Her combat skills are off the charts. When sh 55.3kReads8.4Score3.9kShelves

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    Good recommendation

34. 184 病 Sickly and Sweet 病乖 Dawukou大武口Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted (Complete) Taking by force / sweet and angsty / chasing his wife to the crematorium / mutually devoted Sweet, delicate little darling x obsessive, possessive madman Su Zhinian was a little maid in the Gu household, at the beck and call of the young master. She didn’t want to love him anymore. 899Reads8.1Score105Shelves
35. 185 雪 Prisoner of the Snowfall Palace 雪烬宫囚 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance939k WordsCompleted [Historical Fantasy] [Romance] [Revenge] [Angst] [Plot Twists] [Redemption] [Mutual Firsts] [Happy Ending] I am the most beloved Ninth Princess of Liang. The day the capital fell, my father, who had doted on me beyond measure, shoved me off the Star-Viewing Tower, hoping to trade my life for his own escape. Qin Yi, the rebel leader, caught me below. Emotions I couldn't understand surged in his bloodshot eyes. "Tell me, who threw you down?" I fainted in his arms, which reeked of blood. The man be 4.5kReads6.4Score274Shelves

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    It starts off angsty, but ends sweet; the angst is brutal, and the sweetness is saccharine.

36. 186 顾 President Gu’s Personal Maid 顾总裁的专属女仆 Snowman from the South南方雪人Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO’s possessive love + angst before sweetness + happy ending + devoted to each other + desperate pursuit after the breakup] [Male lead: pilot + wealthy heir] [Female lead: the daughter of a servant, raised in his family’s home] Her grandmother favored boys, so her mother took her to the city and worked as a housekeeper for the Gu family. She and her mother lived in their employer’s home, where she endured all kinds of bullying from the young master from childhood onward. * When they 1.1kReads6.8Score104Shelves
37. 187 困 Imprisoned by Love 困爱成囚 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Gu Yansheng, the adopted daughter of the Gu family, had loved the Ninth Master of the Lu family in the imperial capital for years. He couldn't stand her, and for the sake of the woman he cherished, he sent her to prison and had her tortured for five whole years. But no one expected that when the Ninth Master eventually married, his bride would be none other than Gu Yansheng, the woman with a prison record! Everyone eagerly awaited the spectacle, expecting to see how the Ninth M 15.3kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
38. 188 浮 Pagoda: The Lord Steals His Minister’s Wife 浮屠：君夺臣妻 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Historical15k WordsCompleted Futu: The Lord Takes His Minister's Wife 927Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 189 好 Twins on the Way: The Aloof Buddha Lord Spoils Her Without Restraint 好孕成双高冷佛爷放肆宠 Jiu Yi九燚Modern Romance600k WordsCompleted The short drama "The Chaste God of a Man Spoils Her Endlessly" ("A Love Beyond Compare") is now streaming [Cold, chaste Buddhist heir who cannot have children ✖ pitiful, unlucky woman blessed with fertility] [Ten-year age gap + wealthy family + CEO + heir to the capital's elite + infertility + sweet romance + chaste Buddhist heir + fertility + both leads have no past relationships + personal growth] Fu Xuanyi is the heir to the Fu family of Kyoto, wielding immense power and known for his ruthles 13.2kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    So good, so good! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen] It's both sweet and heart-wrenching. If you like it, come on in!

40. 190 宠 He Doted on His Concubine and Neglected His Wife, So I Divorced the General 宠妾灭妻，我把将军给休了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫26k WordsCompleted He Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, So I Divorced the General 540Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 191 本 We Were Meant to Meet Every Day 本该日日相逢 Zi Qi籽棋Modern Romance276k WordsOngoing [One-sided love he's plotted for ages + Reunion after years apart + Two highly intelligent equals + Transmigration + Both virgins + Happy ending] If you could go back to age twenty and rewrite a confession that once made you cringe with embarrassment, would you? At thirty-three, Lin Xiaojia is a rising star in the AI startup world, a winner in the eyes of everyone around her. But she carries a shame etched into her bones: in her senior year of college, she gathered all her courage and confessed 3kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves

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    [HE] (Sending Heart) Those who enjoy intellectual romances might want to check this out. The female lead works in AI, is calm and collected, and has a clear goal for this second chance: to distance herself from the boy she once was and make amends for the regrets of those around her. Unexpectedly, the once aloof man now has his eyes always on her. The mutual testing and unspoken feelings between the two are beautifully portrayed.

42. 192 娇 Addicted to Her Allure 娇瘾缠欢 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Flirting + possessiveness + reunion after a long separation + devoted couple, sweet and steamy + healing] Cool beauty in a qipao ✖️ Unhinged thug in a suit Qin Sang had always been a stickler for the rules, but she did two reckless things. First, before breaking up with Sheng Yu, she took the initiative and passionately lost herself in a night of intimacy with him. Second, after graduating from a prestigious university, she gave up a respectable, high-paying job and opene 33.8kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves
43. 193 简 Simple Storm: It Started with a Peep 简单风暴：从一次偷窥开始 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted “You gave yourself to me just to protect that man?” A storm of fury rose in the man's eyes as he stared at the silent girl. “Do you think I'll still marry you? Get out!” On a stormy night, the coldhearted man mercilessly drove her out of the villa... 147Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 194 糙 A Rough Hunter Found a Sweet Princess and Cherished Her as His Dearest Treasure 糙汉猎户捡到娇软公主宠成心尖宝 Golden Hairpin, Ah金步摇啊Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple + rugged man + adorable heroine] The most honored legitimate princess of Chu suffered an accident and fell off a cliff. A broad-shouldered, rough-edged hunter found her and brought her home to be his little wife. Princess: “I am the most honored legitimate princess of Chu.” Rugged hunter: “This little woman must’ve hit her head when she fell, but it’s fine. I don’t mind.” Princess: … The princess slapped the hunter across the face and snap 11.7kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
45. 195 靓 Hong Kong Glamour: A Portrait of Hong Kong Women 靓港之香港女子图鉴 Nai Nai12138奈奈12138Modern Romance928k WordsCompleted A mainland Chinese girl takes a job with the Hong Kong Police Force. The heroine faces off against four Hong Kong police officers. Their relationship starts with restrained, subtle flirtation, then turns into a tangled push and pull. [Hong Kong-style Mary Sue romance + emotional push and pull + everyone’s darling, fiercely protected by her husband + substitute’s bond + multiple male leads competing for her + Hong Kong-style romance + Hong Kong Police Force + lingering heartache + realistic ensem 2.4kReads8.0Score243Shelves

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    A mainland girl goes to work for the Hong Kong police force; the plot is rather unconventional, taking an off-the-beaten-path approach, a mix of sweetness and heartbreak.

46. 196 陆 Mr. Lu, You're Overacting 陆总，戏过了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted President Lu, That's Taking It Too Far 20Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 197 藏 A Tibetan Romance: The Buddha's Son-in-Law Is Obsessed with His Wife 藏地热恋：佛子宠妻成瘾 Calm Sesame Paste淡定麻酱Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted [Eloping to Find Love | A Powerful Tibetan Tycoon Falls Hard | So Sweet You’ll Lose Your Breath] Shanghai socialite Lu Qianqian flees to Tibet alone to escape her parents’ attempts to force her into marriage, only to turn a corner at the Jokhang Temple and collide with the hormone-fueled head of a Tibetan family. He grips her chin, his voice low and husky. “Lu Qianqian, dare to come to my house tomorrow?” At thirty, Luo Zhui Jiacuo is the cold, domineering heir to a Tibetan family, yet he person 24.3kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves
48. 198 九 Nine Lifetimes of Reincarnation, A Love Begun and Lost 九世轮回，缘起缘灭 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫11k WordsCompleted Nine Lifetimes of Reincarnation, Fate Begins and Ends 590Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 199 偏 Obsessive Love: Xiao Ye's Dearest Darling Won't Run Away 偏执宠爱：萧爷的心尖宠不逃了 Qing Mu Zhi Qiu Ya青木知湫呀Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted At the beginning of the story, Xiao Heng saw the little girl crying over an injection at the hospital and thought, She’s so delicate. I’d never marry a crybaby like her. By the end, that delicate girl, who cried even at the sight of a needle, had given him three little treasures at the cost of her life. What is love? It’s going from school uniforms to wedding gowns. It’s doing what you know you shouldn’t, and insisting on it anyway. Love is Yun Chuxiang’s heart giving out for Xiao Heng, and the 1.7kReads8.5Score125Shelves
50. 200 他 He Slaughtered My Entire Family, So I Stabbed Him Through the Heart 他屠戮我满门，我给他穿心一剑 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫37k WordsCompleted He Slaughtered My Entire Family, So I Stabbed Him Through the Heart 620Reads—Score—Shelves

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