Direct Romance, Fast-Paced Short Stories 直球恋爱，短篇进度快

1. 1 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds

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   Highly recommended!! Short! Sweet! Fast-paced, no dragging! Main characters: The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for 10 years, and they both have a romantic relationship! No misunderstandings, and the male lead's family is also super nice. Genre: Sweet, Short Story. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Synopsis: "Xie Yanli, what can I do to seduce you...?" "You don't need to do anything." "I'm like the camellias outside; I'll fall on my own, you don't need to pick me."

2. 2 好 So Bewitching! The Miaojiang Girl Goes Viral and Becomes Everyone's Dream Girl 好蛊！苗疆少女爆火后成了万人迷 Little Chubby Groundhog小胖猹Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted [Miaojiang Beauty × Ruthless Tycoon] Shen Zhili is notorious in Haishi for his cold-bloodedness. He's the kind of man who publicly kicked in two of his biological father's ribs and had several illegitimate sons killed. But after making one too many trips down dark roads, Shen Zhili takes a nasty fall into an ancient Miaojiang village. The powerful men outside, unaware of what happened, clap their hands in delight and can't wait to send him a wreath. Gazing at the gorgeous beauty before him, Shen 459Reads7.4Score10314d adds

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   These three books have relatively fast progression. The first one is [ongoing], and the male and female leads got together around chapter 10 (I think). (Don't be fooled by the female lead being a Miao girl; she doesn't actually use Gu.) The second one is [ongoing], perfect for those who enjoy sweet campus romance novels. (There are a few chapters that are quite infuriating and angsty because the male and female leads are both clueless and constantly overthinking things, always believing the other doesn't like them.) The third one is [completed], and it's incredibly sweet! Go for it!

3. 3 救 Saving the Aloof Boy and Spoiling Him Rotten 救赎，宠爆那个高冷少年 I Just Love Four Happiness Meatballs就爱四喜丸子Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted Sweet romance, healing. A cool, quiet boy versus a lively little ray of sunshine. There’s a tiny misunderstanding early on, but it gets cleared up quickly. Ran Ning transmigrates into a book. Other people transmigrate into the story as the heroine, or at least as a supporting female character. She’s the dead beloved of the male lead, and the catch is, she likes the second male lead! Tan Ji is so aloof. He only says three sentences a day. Tan Ji has incredible stamina. In three days, he tires her 1.1kReads9.2Score15514d adds
4. 4 病 Sick, Twisted Love 病态畸恋 Bai Qiansui白千岁Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Rebirth # Mutual Secret Crushes # Campus # Aloof Princess Min × Warmhearted, Free-Spirited Manga Artist] The boy Xu Ling had secretly loved died on the eve of the college entrance exams. At a class reunion, she received a diary from the owner of a time-travel shop. It was signed: Fu Simin. As a boy, he had been sharp-tongued and rebellious, a genius student both loved and loathed by his teachers. He had been a darling of the heavens, shining without restraint and spreading like wildfire. Countl 3.4kReads9.1Score41414d adds
5. 5 哥 My Brother Is Hard to Resist 哥哥不经撩 Succulent Mango多肉芒芒Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted 11.7kReads9.4Score1.5k14d adds

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   This is so good! I can watch it over and over again. It's a love story between the blogger and a firefighter. Both main characters have mouths, and they talk things out when there's a misunderstanding. It's so sweet!! Both characters are virgins, and they have positive values. Go for it! Rating: 5 stars

6. 6 我 I Treat You Like a Friend, and You Treat Me Like Buried Treasure! 我当你朋友，你当我是宝挖！ So Joyful好欢乐6k WordsCompleted I treated you like a friend, and you treated me like a treasure trove to dig up! 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Direct, suitable for quick and accurate treasures

7. 7 被 Turned Away by His Bad Breath, the Top-Tier Star Begged Through Tears for One More Chance 被口臭劝退，顶流哭着求一次机会 So Joyful好欢乐6k WordsCompleted Driven away by bad breath, the top-tier star begged through tears for one more chance 3Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 青 Childhood Friend Conquest Handbook 青梅攻略手册 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [College Romance + Devoted Childhood-Friend Hero × Spoiled Childhood-Friend Heroine] Since they were children, Sheng Xunian has been Jiang Yinuan’s loyal little follower. Though he seems gentle on the surface, he always does whatever she says. That is, until they get to college and end up dying of embarrassment at the police station over an uncensored Japanese video. Jiang Yinuan: Oh? This guy looks harmless, but he’s been hiding a naughty side? Sheng Xunian: I acted sweet to win over your paren 1.1kReads6.4Score10114d adds

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   A sweet romance novel of 200,000 words, the main text is complete. The male lead is super straightforward!! He confesses in the second chapter!! Who else can do that?! Childhood sweethearts, well-matched in social standing, their parents have a great relationship and are practically forcing them to date 😘😘

9. 9 穿 How Do I Deal with Being Reborn as a Starfleet Baby's Evil Dad? 穿成星际崽崽恶毒老父亲怎么破？ Ask Not About the Future, All Will Be Well莫问前程皆无忧Two Male Leads392k WordsCompleted [Urban life + interstellar + transmigrate + sweet romance + entertainment industry + secret identity] He wakes up one morning to discover he's a dad. Which man who has been single for twenty-eight years wouldn't be shocked? Lu Chi certainly is. He only wants to make money in the entertainment industry, not raise kids, but when he sees how sweet, sensible, and obedient the little ones are, his heart softens. Fine, then. He'll juggle his career and the kids. His career takes off, only for him to d 1.6kReads9.4Score18814d adds

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   These are all sweet romance novels, except the first one is a pure love story. They're all highly rated. Don't be fooled by the unappealing titles; they're incredibly well-written! (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧

10. 10 她 She's Such a Flirt 她那么撩 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet romance + short story] Shen Xiao, renowned as a captivating beauty, pursued Han Ce for five years. Only after they married did she learn that he had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been secretly enjoying her pursuit all along. After an accident sends her back to the beginning, when she first met Han Ce, she hears the heir of the Han family sneer in front of his childhood friends: “Shen Xiao? A childhood betrothal? I'd rather stay single than marry h 14.1kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
11. 11 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 31.7kReads9.6Score4k14d adds
12. 12 沈 Mr. Shen's Tender Devotion 沈先生的温柔宠爱 Wu En乌恩Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later • Sweet Romance • Age Gap • Mutual Firsts • No Angst] (The heroine is not a strong, independent type!) [A gentle CEO who isn't domineering and a sweet, sensible girl] During an utterly ordinary summer vacation, Lin Jiamu somehow ended up engaged by a twist of fate. She thought she'd be marrying an old, ugly man, but when she saw Shen Yizhou, she found him absolutely gorgeous. However you looked at it, she seemed to be the one getting the better deal. She thought 8.3kReads9.4Score90014d adds

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    This book is truly amazing. The male lead is the gentle and low-key CEO type, and the female lead is also very well-developed. Their relationship isn't premeditated or forced; both leads are witty and sweet from beginning to end.

13. 13 攻 Winning Over Miss Ruan 攻略阮妹子 Wen Dao Fanfan文刀饭饭Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted Luo Fangyuan is a handsome, highly skilled neurosurgeon who has been single his entire life. Then one day, he falls for Lin Ruanruan, a scientific genius with a high IQ and somewhat low EQ. How can he win over Ruan, who seems to be on a completely different wavelength from him? 196Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a straightforward romance, the male lead doesn't use any special tactics, it's all about mutual attraction, haha 😃

14. 14 爆 Breaking! The Movie Emperor and the D-List Starlet Fell in Love on Set 爆！影帝和十八线小花因戏生情了 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance448k WordsCompleted [A carefree, sultry beauty who loves to slack off vs. a cool, refined male top-tier star] Qiao Shu has been in the industry for two years and is still a little-known actress, while Jiang Tu has been a household-name top-tier star and award-winning actor for six years. The two had never crossed paths, but a marriage agreement tied them together. After their wedding, they treated each other with courtesy and kept their distance. Before long, however, the pair who had never had anything to do with 13.3kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    Failure is common, success is accidental, effort is expected, waiting is temporary, life is about looking forward, the future is unpredictable, life is endless, and glory will eventually come.

15. 15 一 One Night of Passion, a Lifetime of Regret 一昔贪欢终身误 Nafei那非Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Happy ending, sweet romance, and angst! A bold heartthrob gets straight to the point, while a cool-headed top student turns into a clingy sweetheart. Can you get back together with your first love after breaking up six years ago? Can an arranged marriage between business families last in real life? A young woman boldly travels to Africa to meet her lover, and a proposal brings a moment of pure sweetness. Six years later, her rivals are all rough around the edges. Overwhelmed by work pressure and 12Reads8.6Score—14d adds
16. 16 竹 Childhood Sweethearts, Sharing Our Joy 竹马青梅共言欢 Xi Weng西翁Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [A sweet campus romance + childhood sweethearts + two strong leads + happy ending] A new student arrived at Nanjiang High School and immediately became desk mates with the top student, ending his days of sitting alone. While the top student was away, she casually did his competition problems for him. She thought he’d fly into a rage, but when he saw the bold, familiar handwriting on the test paper, he smiled instead… When Bai Rui was three, she bit Gu Han on the face, and sank her teeth right 722Reads8.5Score10414d adds
17. 17 陆 The Lu Family's Tangtang Is So Sweet! 陆总家的糖糖，超甜！ Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts] + [Age Gap] + [Sweet Romance] + [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [An overbearing CEO who's cold to everyone else but dotes endlessly on his wife in private vs. a seemingly adorable but actually clear-eyed college student] If anyone knows what it means to reap what you sow, it's Lu Li. Ever since they were children, he'd treated Ruan Tang like his own daughter, always telling her what to do. So even after they got married, the young woman couldn't bring herself to feel close to him. 4.8kReads9.2Score40014d adds
18. 18 轻 A Gentle Kiss for a Little Rose 轻吻小玫瑰 Succulent Mango多肉芒芒Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [Prickly little rose × cocky young master] [Photographer × design director] [Love after marriage + bickering enemies + childhood friends + healing + both devoted only to each other + sweet romance] Lin Chule and Lu Zixing had never gotten along. They opposed each other in everything, yet somehow these two people who couldn't stand the sight of each other got married! On their wedding night, Lin Chule kicked Lu Zixing out of bed. “Please follow the terms of our agreement and get back to your own 614Reads9.3Score10314d adds

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    The first novel, a wish-fulfillment story set in a wealthy family, had less than a hundred chapters. The male lead's unrequited love came true, and the female lead entered into an arranged marriage that blossomed into love. The second novel also featured an arranged marriage followed by love, with supportive parents, and was sweet from beginning to end. The third novel featured both the male and female leads from wealthy families, and the male lead initially harbored a secret crush on the female lead.

19. 19 季 Mr. Ji, You’re a Little Too Doting 季先生，有点宠 Summer Ice, Winter Sunflower夏冰冬葵Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted #Voice Actress Beauty vs. Business Tycoon# #Love at First Sight + Blind Date + Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance, No Angst + Each Other’s Only One# #Their Moms Are Matchmaking Superstars# By a twist of fate, Xia Moli, a beautiful voice actress, and Ji Yunjin, a business tycoon, are set up on a blind date by their mothers. With no way out, they speedily get their marriage license and move in together. How did this marriage arranged by their parents turn out to be so sweet...? Rumor has 2.9kReads9.2Score34514d adds
20. 20 枕 An Addiction at His Side 枕边瘾 Bala La Chen巴啦啦晨Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [A mischievous, silly beauty and a sharp-tongued, scheming business tycoon] Everyone in the capital says that Jing Li, head of the century-old Jing family, is a restrained, self-controlled, steady, and aloof man. With a cool, captivating face, he is the object of affection for countless heiresses. In the capital's elite circles, he is a fearsome presence. His ruthless, decisive methods in business have made his reputation known throughout the city. The great families of the capital all address h 5.4kReads9.1Score51414d adds
21. 21 月 Moonfish 月亮鱼 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [The Sun, Moon, and Stars Trilogy: Moon] Feel-good; poised, dazzling older woman and youthful, doting, love-struck younger man [Both are virgins and sexually inexperienced + they communicate openly + flirtatious sexual tension + 100% bossy older sister and devoted puppy-like younger man + fast-paced romance + pregnancy before marriage + nine-year age gap + adorable child + well-matched families] Shen Yu: A son who marries out is like water poured out. On Christmas Eve, Yu Yue met up with her bes 329Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    A younger brother who's like a father figure to his wife, sweet and without angst. They meet at a bar; he's a retired female soldier, a third-generation red (a term referring to children of high-ranking officials), and the son of a billionaire. He falls for her at first sight, calling her "auntie" from the start. There's a nine-year age gap, a whirlwind marriage and pregnancy, a private jet, and a chase across the moon at 4 AM to keep her company. He pays 1.314 million yuan daily to preserve their love. He's charming and witty, even taking the initiative to apologize and kneel. During an argument, Shen Yu slams the door and leaves, declaring, "If I come back, I'll be your son." Half an hour later, the door to the penthouse opens. The ungrateful Shen Yu: "Mom, I'm home."

22. 22 小 My Heart Flutters for Qi 小鹿乱祁 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted A captivating, fallen heiress x a cunning, unhinged tycoon with peacock-like flair "Marriage first, love later + secret identities + powerful leads + simmering tension + taking down scumbags + devoted to each other + older man in a position of power lowers his head + happy ending" From the start, Qi Jinghe is stabbed in the chest by Lu Yiyang, a short-haired woman disguised as a man, and her undercover identity is exposed. A week later, Lu Feng, also known as Lu Yiyang, takes on the identity of 25Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 23 亲 Kiss the Sweet Pear 亲吻甜梨 Qing Sai清塞Modern Romance113k WordsCompleted [Short, Sweet Treat]+ [Complete]+ [Love at First Sight]+ [Mutual Devotion]+ [Ultra-Sweet Romance]+ [Only Have Eyes for Each Other] [Gentle, Sweet Heroine & Handsome, Cool Hero] After an accidental act of kindness, Ruan Li fell in love at first sight with Li Jingyu, the man who had helped her. When they met again, she bravely asked the question she'd always wanted answered. “Senior, do you have a girlfriend?” “Why do you ask?” “Because I want to pursue you!” From the first time Li Jingyu hear 1.1kReads8.7Score11614d adds

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    [Attention][Attention] These are some sweet novels I've collected. "With such mature and skillful writing, I thought Half Orange was a middle-aged woman... But it turns out she's a college student!"

24. 24 撩 Flirt With Me, Then Don’t Run 撩了就别跑 Song Xia宋夏Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted A short, sweet story, complete. [Secret Crush] [Carefully Planned for a Long Time] [Little Bunny x Big Bad Wolf] After her cheating boyfriend’s betrayal, Xia Ran goes home for the May Day holiday to get drunk with her best friend. Who could have guessed she’d wake up the next morning in Lu Shi’s room? Lu Shi was her high school crush. Seeing the hickey on his neck and realizing she was completely naked, Xia Ran thought, I’m done for. Lu Shi acted as if she had to take responsibility for him, and 293Reads8.9Score—14d adds
25. 25 甜 Sweet Ripples 甜漾 Sweet Ripple甜漾Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted [Sweet campus short story + one-shot] [Both are each other's first] The first time they met, Pei Yu dragged Li Luo over beneath a big tree. When the discipline director came after him, lecturing him in a spray of spittle, Pei Yu didn't hesitate to step aside and expose Li Luo. She silently made a note to get back at him! Later on, Pei Yu tried again and again to hold back, but he couldn't resist teasing the soft and sweet Li Luo. The more he teased her, the more hooked he seemed to become. Then 1.7kReads9.4Score25214d adds
26. 26 他 He Stole a Kiss When No One Was Looking 他悄悄地亲吻过 Young Master Liangye公子凉夜Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted On the first day Su Nan returned to the country, he cornered Gu Ran, who had vanished six years ago, under a table. The next day, he dragged her straight to the marriage registry... On their wedding night, he kissed Gu Ran and said, “I’m going to keep you trapped in my arms, where you won’t be able to go anywhere.” 14.6kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds
27. 27 软 Sweet Little Dimples 软甜小酒窝 Shu Wan疏挽Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted Everyone at A University says Professor Jiang is cold and intimidating, but the moment Shen Ruanxi comes up, Jiang Huaiyu becomes gentle and warm. So the female college students started getting bolder about gossiping and shipping them. “Look, it’s Winnie the Pooh with his butt sticking out! Professor Jiang actually uses such a childish phone case. His wife picked it! It has to be his wife!” Jiang Huaiyu and Shen Ruanxi wore matching couple rings, and someone spotted them that very night. “They’r 4.5kReads9.2Score44914d adds
28. 28 我 Me and the Roses Are Always at Your Princess's Service! 我与玫瑰，随时为公主待命！ Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for Sweet Mist on any platform to buy it.] [One-on-one sweet romance, doting with no limits] Zhou Jin, captain of the criminal investigation team, is unruly and wild. He hates being pestered more than anything and has no patience for comforting people. Yet after one mission, he made an exception and took a young woman into his home. The next day, everyone on the team was whispering: Would the girl get yelled into tears by Captain Zhou? She did cry, all 42.8kReads9.6Score6.4k14d adds
29. 29 病 Sickly Obsession: The Possessive CEO Lu Loves Her Like His Life 病态占有：偏执陆总嗜她如命 Little Fuzzball小毛球Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted (A brooding, lovesick demon king vs. a bright little ray of sunshine, sweet romance + possessive love + seductive charm) After Su Qingyan died, she saw the cold, sinister empire CEO everyone avoided. He had killed the scumbag couple who caused her death, then knelt before her grave with blood-soaked hands and kissed her body. “Yan’er, it’s too cold underground. I’m coming to keep you company...” Back in her youth, she mercilessly took revenge on the scumbag and his mistress while investigating L 53.1kReads9.3Score5.8k14d adds
30. 30 她 Her Dimples Are So Sweet 她的梨涡好甜 Chen Guan沉官Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside, sharp-tongued school bully x sweet, shy, sickly top student; a heartwarming, sugary high school romance] No matter how many years pass, Jiang Che will never forget that day. A timid young girl transferred to No. 1 High School. Wearing a pair of old canvas shoes, she cautiously became Jiang Che’s new deskmate. Everyone wondered how long it would be before the new girl got driven away. “Ah Che, how’s your new deskmate?” “She looks so sickly. I heard she ev 37.8kReads9.0Score4.4k14d adds
31. 31 她 She Returns Like Moonlight 她似月光归来 Sunny Little Bubbles阳光小泡泡Modern Romance127k WordsCompleted Xu Zhixia is a poor little soul with no parents to love her. In the best years of her life, she meets a man who cherishes her like the most precious thing in the world. The greatest blessing of Li Zirou's life is that, after more than a decade of twists and turns, the little girl from his dreams has still found her way into his life. From now on, his most important job is to spoil her, spoil her, and spoil her some more. 49Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    A short, sweet story with no angst throughout, a mutual love story!!

32. 32 捡 The Little Sister I Took In Is Wild and Sweet 捡来的妹妹又野又甜 Sunny Little Bubbles阳光小泡泡Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [A cold, aloof top student who says one thing and means another × a soft, adorable girl with a strong heart. A sweet, healing romance.] Just after arriving in Hangcheng, Chen Shu dropped her suitcase on someone’s foot. All she could do was apologize. Again and again. Gu Ci stared in disgust at the pink suitcase on top of his foot. His limited-edition sneakers, worn for the first time that day, were as good as ruined. Hmph. The girl in front of him must be the new little sister joining his family 40Reads7.1Score—14d adds
33. 33 小 The Little Princess Dances in the Heart of a Possessive Tycoon 小公主在偏执大佬的心尖舞动 Sunny Little Bubbles阳光小泡泡Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Sweet, gentle little princess × gloomy, possessive powerhouse] [Transmigration from ancient times to the modern day + sweet romance + memories of two lifetimes + unwavering devotion] The Kingdom of Yan fell. Princess Fu Wanyue was overjoyed, thinking she could finally see her brother Lingxiao. She rushed out, desperate to be the first to meet him. Instead, an arrow pierced her chest. All she saw was a tall figure on horseback. She opened her eyes with a splitting headache. Everything before her 43Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 34 将 The General's Maid's Rise to Power 将军丫鬟上位记 Wei Yunshu魏云舒Ancient Romance392k WordsCompleted She transmigrated from the twenty-first century with no golden finger, and even found herself in the lowly position of a maid. How is a little maid supposed to survive in this unfamiliar dynasty? Every day, she trembles with fear, doing whatever it takes to stay alive. Just as she’s about to gain her freedom, the general suddenly refuses to let her go. Become his concubine? No way! She has no choice but to put all her effort into escaping. Where will she go in this vast world? The deep mountains 81Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    Wei Yunshu, who transmigrated into the body of a maid in ancient times, never expected to be noticed by a great general. She ran away in fright, but he still found her. What should she do? In the end, she gradually won the general's heart and became his wife!

35. 35 奇 The Wonderful Food Truck 奇妙餐车 Three Thousand Zhang三千丈Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted A magical food truck rolls slowly along the road. When it meets someone with a story to tell, it makes the flavor they hold dear. Have you ever seen this little blue truck? Maybe there's a flavor you can't forget, too? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You should check this out. It's a series of emotional stories and food-themed vignettes. Short and fast-paced. Fans of cute younger brothers should definitely take a look.

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