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1. 151 养 The Son I Raised for Five Years Isn’t Mine, and His Birth Mother Secretly Switched Our Babies 养5年的儿子不是亲生，亲妈竟偷偷换走我的娃 Yun Chuyin云楚吟12k WordsCompleted The son I raised for five years isn’t mine, and his biological mother secretly switched him with my baby 165Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 152 契 We Married by Contract, and My Chaste Husband Helped Me Take Down Seven Unhinged Groomsmen 契约成婚，禁欲老公帮我反杀了七个疯批伴郎 Yun Chuyin云楚吟10k WordsCompleted A Contract Marriage: My Abstinent Husband Helped Me Take Down Seven Insane Groomsmen 237Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book as a Terminally Ill Side Character. I Faked My Death and Ran, and Now My Ex-Husband Has Gone Mad 穿书绝症女配？我假死跑路，前夫疯了 Yun Chuyin云楚吟Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into a Book as a Terminally Ill Villainess? I Faked My Death and Ran Away, and My Ex-Husband Went Mad 25Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 154 攻 I Spent 30 Days Winning Over a CEO, Only to Get Swindled Out of 9 Million 攻略霸总30天，我反被套900万 Yun Chuyin云楚吟13k WordsCompleted I Spent 30 Days Winning Over a CEO, Then He Fleeced Me for 9 Million 9Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 155 三 Three Words Revealed My Husband’s Affair 三个字，让我发现老公出轨 Yun Chuyin云楚吟11k WordsCompleted Three words were all it took to make me discover my husband’s affair 62Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 156 天 Oh My God! My Parrot Shares Sensations with the CEO, and Now He’s at My Mercy 天了噜！我的鹦鹉和总裁共感，他被我拿捏了 Yun Chuyin云楚吟12k WordsCompleted Good heavens! My parrot shares sensations with the CEO, and I've got him wrapped around my finger. 1.9kReads—Score—Shelves
7. 157 铜 The Bronze Ruler 铜尺 The Dragonwood Island Lord Who Likes Gongs喜欢锣的龙木岛主Modern Romance157k WordsOngoing A bronze ruler has measured the story of an era. It is a love that crosses time, and also a trust and promise that span generations. She has a secret, waiting for him to cross through time and uncover it bit by bit. What kind of story could be worth entrusting to each other across eighty years? —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 158 离 During the Divorce Cooling-Off Period, I Inherited My Husband’s Estate 离婚冷静期，我继承了丈夫的遗产 Yun Chuyin云楚吟13k WordsCompleted During the divorce cooling-off period, I inherited my husband’s estate 191Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 159 春 A Heart Full of Longing 春心难捱 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [I'm Only 19, But My Son Is 18 + He Begs for Her Back + The Cocky Guy Takes the Lead + A Little Wolf-and-Bunny Romance] [Quiet, Sweet Student x Bad-Tempered Tycoon] The Zhu and Meng families have been close for generations. Zhu Lingyu and Meng Ke have known each other since childhood and are engaged. Everyone around them assumes they're a couple and will get married one day. Only Zhu Lingyu knows that the man who indulges her in every way has always held someone else in his heart. She thinks he' 116.8kReads9.3Score15.3kShelves

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10. 160 都 A City Wage Earner's Rise to Legend 都市打工人，逆袭成传奇 Maplewhisper Writes枫语作Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [Millennium Era] [Factory Comeback] [Mature Women] [Multiple Female Leads] [Workplace] [Romance] [Urban Underworld] [Feel-Good Story] [Heiresses] [Campus Beauties] [Goddesses] [Rich Beauties] [Older Women] [Everyday Family Life] [Urban Comeback] [Adapted from Real Life] This is an inspirational story about Hao Qiangzhuang, an ordinary wage worker who suddenly gets the opportunity of a lifetime: to become the boss's son-in-law and heir! But he has no idea that a web of schemes lies behind it all. 33kReads7.7Score4.4kShelves

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    This type is okay.

11. 161 携 Fleeing with the Summer Breeze 携夏风出逃 What Tree Grows Peanuts?花生什么树Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted [From secret crush to mutual love + both pursue each other + healing and redemption + slow-burn romance + light ensemble cast] When she was fifteen, a boy swept into Si Qing’s world without warning, carried on the orange-gold summer breeze. Qi Fang came from one of the most illustrious families in the capital. With the carefree air of a playboy, he seemed to never let his gaze linger on anyone. When she started university, a video of Si Qing speaking as the freshman representative was posted to 29.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    Everyone, read this novel, "Escape with the Summer Breeze"!! The aloof female lead and cool male lead are so captivating, I'm totally shipping them!!

12. 162 在 A Summer of Passionate Love 在这个盛夏热恋 Su Zhiye苏枝也Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available. [A Touch of Ensemble Cast + Sweet, Flirtatious Romance + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships + Mutual Devotion] [Cool, Slightly Rebellious Girl VS. Handsome, Bad-Boy Young Master with a Sharp Tongue] Bian Xu has a face made for living life to the fullest. His unruly blue-and-white streaked hair and three shining black studs along his ear cartilage give off an unrestrained air. He's a familiar figure on the school's forum. Lin Tingxia is an excellent student 28kReads9.3Score4.4kShelves
13. 163 筹 Scheming My Way to Love 筹谋心动 Xia Tongxi夏桐晞Modern Romance192k WordsOngoing In the murky world of venture capital, Jiang Xin's reputation is steeped in controversy. Everyone says she works the investors, climbing the ladder through her looks, and is a scheming green tea. Then, after drinking, she loses control and kisses Pei Chou, a cautious, top-tier investor who built his success from nothing. As rumors sweep in from all sides and their relationship teeters on the brink, a mystery buried for many years is suddenly revealed... On one side are the hard realities and co 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A refreshing and unconventional urban romance! The female lead, Jiang Xin, faces much criticism in the venture capital world; everyone misunderstands her. A drunken, forceful kiss leads her to Pei Chou, a self-made man with a meticulous mind. The story weaves together the power struggles of the venture capital world with a destiny-bound bond spanning years. Only by overcoming rumors and mistrust can the male and female leads truly embrace this long-awaited romance. ☀️

14. 164 全 Everyone Knows President He Likes Secretary Lin 全世界都知道贺总喜欢林秘书 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple, sweet romance, love at first sight, CEO and secretary] After dismissing three secretaries in six months, He Yuan was thoroughly pleased with Lin Yue, his fourth. But this secretary kept going on blind dates, giving He Yuan the impression that she was desperate to get married. However... Lin Yue seemed to be cursed with bad luck. She kept running into either mama's boys or weirdos. And then... Secretary Lin cried. Seven blind dates in six months, and seven times in tears. He Yuan 13.2kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    The male protagonist falls in love with the female protagonist at first sight and gradually enters her life. Both of them have mouths, and they trust and respect each other.

15. 165 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 are all incredibly sweet novels [you'll appreciate them] [A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater] The male lead only has eyes for the female lead [Admiration] [Flying kiss] [Sending heart]

16. 166 贵 After the Rebirth of a Noble Academy Extra 贵族学院路人甲重生之后 Spring Bamboo Shoot and Herbs Soup 66春笋百草汤66Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Alternate setting + ordinary heroine, but all of F4 love her + men competing for her in a romantic battlefield + major twists + every male lead has a happy ending route (Weisheng Lin will have both happy and tragic endings)] It isn’t until she dies in an accident that Ding Su realizes she is merely the most insignificant background character in this clichéd romance novel. In her previous life, Ding Su and her childhood friend Lu Xu both entered Z Country’s most prestigious noble academy as scho 3.4kReads7.2Score285Shelves
17. 167 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.9kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    "Even if you burn my wedding dress like this, you don't care, right?" Wen Lanyue's fingertips trembled as they hung at her sides. Qi Yanli glanced at the burned wedding dress and Ning Xi, who was beaten bloody. "The wedding is still a while away, we can redo it." Ha... [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] Redo it? He just brushed it off so casually. When Wen Lanyue saw the smug smile on Ning Xi's face, she knew she had lost again. She closed her eyes in despair, and a tear slowly fell. She took off her wedding ring and threw it directly at the man's face: "Let's break up! I'll grant your wish!" After saying that, she turned and left without looking back.

18. 168 柔 The Delicate Supporting Actress, and the Male Leads Who Won't Take No for an Answer 柔弱女配，男主们都对我强取豪夺 Pipa Without Strings琵琶没有弦Modern Romance342k WordsOngoing In a novel with multiple male leads, there is always a fiancée character whose role is to highlight the heroine's charm. Unfortunately, Ruan Xinxi was the fiancée of one of the male leads, Shen Xuyan. She was charming and delicate, a beautiful climbing vine. As in the original story, she was supposed to be arrogant and domineering, madly in love with her fiancé Shen Xuyan. She would grow insanely jealous of the heroine, do whatever it took to undermine her, and serve as a foil to Fang Zhiwei. 1.1kReads6.3Score113Shelves
19. 169 穿 Transmigrated as the Spoiled Ex-Girlfriend of a Tycoon Heir 穿成财阀太子爷的作精前女友 Sparrow Song Lantern雀鸣灯Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Scheming man x pampered sweetheart | devoted couple, sweet romance] Print edition signed; a comic adaptation is out Ke Miantang transmigrates into a campus novel about a financial dynasty as the villainess, and receives her mission: spend six months playing the male lead's girlfriend, then leave with the money once the original heroine appears, having completed her task. The male lead, Rong She, is the heir to Xingyun Group and tops the eligible bachelor list. Gentle and refined on the surface, 318.3kReads9.3Score34.5kShelves
20. 170 我 I Beat Up Lord Qi's One True Love and Threw My Wedding Ring in His Face 我揍哭祁爷白月光，婚戒扔他脸上 Yao Ling遥玲Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Desperate pursuit to win her back / both virgins / age gap] [Fair-skinned, gorgeous little peacock versus fake-cold, secretly lustful young master] She’d been engaged to Qi Yanli for two years, but they still hadn’t had their wedding, all because of his fragile-looking first love. The birthday gift he gave her ended up in his first love’s hands. He promised to take wedding photos with her, but spent the whole night at the hospital looking after his first love. Then he burned the wedding dress s 9.1kReads7.6Score526Shelves
21. 171 她 She Is the Caged Bird Kept by the Noble Young Masters 她是贵族恶少们圈养的笼中鸟 Meta Knight梅塔骑士Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted [Ultimate female simp, irresistible to all, all the men are deranged villains, coercive love, all male leads are virgins, Mary Sue, no moral compass, 1vN, male lead is extremely devoted] (The initial rating is low but will rise later, so don’t worry, guys!) The heroine is stunningly beautiful! So beautiful she doesn’t look human! And she has no idea how beautiful she is! When Li Si was on the brink of death, she was found and taken home by Lu Wenxi, the young master of the wealthy Lu family in 10.1kReads7.3Score1.4kShelves
22. 172 被 I'm Being Pestered by the Crazy Man I Used to Date 被缠上了，穿成疯批的作精前女友 Wen Yanjiu温言久Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired; comic adaptation now available] [Transmigrating into a book + socially anxious heroine + unhinged hero + only ever devoted to each other] [Super, super sweet!!] Wen Chu seems like a well-behaved girl to everyone around her, but in reality she has severe social anxiety. That is, until she transmigrates into a college romance novel and becomes the male lead’s troublesome ex-girlfriend. According to the plot, she is supposed to ruin their romance by being unreasonable 61.9kReads9.3Score5.9kShelves
23. 173 前 My Ex-Husband’s Groveling Tour, While the Younger Man Fights for Me Like Crazy 前夫追妻火葬场，年下他抢疯了 Barbecue Caramel Potatoes烧烤焦糖土豆Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Top-tier star younger brother × divorced older sister; her ex-husband’s desperate chase for her versus the younger man fighting to claim her #OlderWomanYoungerMan #Twins #ConcertProposal] Jiang Jianxing was married to Xie Lin, a Hong Kong business tycoon, for three years. She was his first-love substitute and the most pitiful original wife on the entire internet. The day she signed the divorce papers, she had just received her pregnancy test results. When he told her, “Get rid of it,” she smi 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've been following this show since Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book), it's super good.

24. 174 每 Every Night, the Yandere Male Lead Forces Me to Be His! 每夜都被病娇男主强取豪夺！ Durian Cheese榴莲奶酪Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it just started, but it’ll go up later. (A delicate, beautiful heroine x a yandere hero who knows how to sweet-talk her and never stops) Xu Lianrou transmigrates into a book, becoming a beautiful, villainous supporting character with a voluptuous figure and a tiny waist. For some reason, the male lead sets his sights on her. Under the yandere male lead’s schemes, she has no choice but to get together with him… She just didn’t expect that he’d have no self-control, clin 7.1kReads7.5Score621Shelves
25. 175 种 Growing Fruit, Reaping Nothing 种果无瓜 He Writes of the Tianshan Mountains, He Writes of Cangzhou他写天山他写沧州Two Male Leads222k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + sweet and angsty romance + faux brothers + mutual unrequited love + wealthy-family power struggles + happy ending] The restrained, long-suffering elder brother who is like a father (Yan Yifang) × the cool, stubborn younger brother who grows into a lone wolf (Yan Heng) In a household ruled by strict family laws and the pursuit of family interests above all else, live two “brothers” with an unusually close bond. Yan Heng has been scorned, ostracized, and locked in the attic sinc —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a delicate urban coming-of-age story that focuses on the hidden thoughts of teenagers and their family ties. The emotional portrayals are realistic and touching, and the more you read, the more you can relate to the story.

26. 176 御 Impossible to Escape Your Heart 御心难逃 Mu Chenyang慕晨阳Modern Romance912k WordsCompleted [Age gap + size difference + the powerful never backs down + no groveling chase + fictional setting] Powerful financial tycoon x sweet, naive flower from Huaguo Tricked into a restricted zone by her own uncle, nineteen-year-old college sophomore Xia Zhiyao became a lamb led to slaughter. At the brink of life and death, the man who had established order descended like a god and rescued her from hell. He was her salvation, but also her abyss. Before Shen Yu, the uncrowned king, Xia Zhiyao was as i 102kReads9.3Score11.1kShelves
27. 177 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.5kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves

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    The ratings are all very high, and the first one is definitely sweet [Note].

28. 178 降 Descending Into His Heart 降临他心上 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on April 4] + [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet youth romance] + [Both leads are pure] Zhou Ran, owner of Xiacheng’s most famous tattoo shop, is synonymous with coldness and wildness. The first time Xia Mian sees him, she barges into his tattoo shop and asks for a butterfly tattoo. “What color do you want?” “Green.” “What shade of green?” Xia Mian hesitates, then points to his light green hair. “That exact shade.” Zhou Ran: “?” - People in Xiacheng say t 31.6kReads9.5Score4.7kShelves
29. 179 低 Whisper It! Darling, I Only Want You 低声哄！宝贝，我只要你 Clear and Pure澈净Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication / Short drama of the same name now streaming] [Gentle, insecure top student x arrogant, carefree rich playboy] [College romance + Both leads are inexperienced + Fake playboy + Mutual pining becomes real + He’s never loved anyone else + Sweet and flirty] Fu Ciyu had always been a star at Jingcheng University. Born into one of the capital’s top wealthy families, he was unruly and hard to tame. Girls were always around him, but he had never given anyone his heart. Everyone 51.3kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves
30. 180 偷 Secretly Keeping a Sunny Day 偷藏晴日 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted [Purely sweet and dark × irresistibly charming bad boy] Fu Liuqi first met Chi Chuanqi at her brother's house. New to the place, she gazed blankly out the window at the unfamiliar streets when a lean, wiry young man deftly climbed over the wall. He wore loose gray clothes with a low neckline, had earphones on, and was stunningly handsome. He seemed to be one of her brother's classmates from vocational school. His voice was gentle, and he smiled as he complimented her name. Before she could blush 11.9kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    So beautiful! So beautiful!

31. 181 重 Reborn and Awakened: This Time, I Won’t Be a Love-Struck Fool 重生觉醒，这次我不做恋爱脑 Xing Ci杏词Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + school life + gloomy, manipulative green-tea male lead + healing] Only after Lin Wu died did she learn that she was the villainess in a campus romance novel. Born into a wealthy family and blessed with a pretty face, she was still nothing more than a stepping stone in the sweet love story of the hero and heroine. Even though she and Xie Yanhui had grown up together and were engaged. Xie Yanhui only ever had eyes for the pure, poor Xia Ruoruo. Sadly, she was too obsessed to l 116.7kReads9.1Score23kShelves
32. 182 桑 The Sang Method of Secretly Loving You 桑式暗恋法则 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Physical edition now available] Sang You transmigrated, landing back on the first day of her freshman year of high school. The three years of high school she'd finally made it through had suddenly been reset to square one. Thinking about going back to a high school life where she had nothing, not even a full head of hair, made her want to die. Later, she stopped wanting to die, but everyone else said she was crazy. She was a freshman, yet not long after the term began, she skipped ahead to seni 65.6kReads9.6Score9.8kShelves
33. 183 嘘 Shh! Let’s Gossip! A Top-Tier Star’s Pregnancy Care Guide! 嘘！吃瓜！女顶流孕期养护指南！ Mo Xunzhou茉寻舟Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Showbiz comeback + sweet romance + secret marriage + a little angst early on, running away while pregnant + a taciturn domineering CEO gets flirted with in return on the road to a comeback] She found out she was pregnant on the day she divorced him?! With a baby in her belly, Ruan Yu secretly signed the divorce papers with Gu Youci. She felt as if she’d been handed the script of a woman who runs away while pregnant. But she’d originally planned to abort the baby. Then he signed and looked up at 7.8kReads8.8Score580Shelves

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    [Celebrity Runaway Pregnant? 🔥] Running away pregnant on the day of divorce? Ruan Yu decisively seizes the opportunity for a comeback 💃 The moment her ex-husband signs the papers—oh no, he's so handsome he makes you want to back out?! 🤰✨ Just as she reached the pinnacle of her career, her pregnant belly was caught red-handed by the domineering CEO. Upon seeing her bulging belly, CEO Gu instantly stammered: "Baby, don't be silly..." Ruan Yu: Ha, who's your pregnant queen?! 💋 Watch how the seemingly unapproachable CEO wins back his wife, sweet romance alert! 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦

34. 184 甜 Sweet Temptation! She's the Cherished Darling of the Capital's Crown Prince 甜诱！她竟是京圈太子爷的心尖宠 Wanting Three Years想三年Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Wealthy CEO + Sweet Seduction + The Powerful One Bows His Head + The Ex-Wife Chase] After marrying Zhou Jin, Guan Mingxi got the luxurious life among the wealthy she had always wanted. Then she awoke from a dream and realized she was merely the villainous ex-wife of a powerful man in a CEO romance novel. After marrying into one of the capital's elite families, she became arrogant and domineering, using her influence to bully others. She ignored her own child and treated her CEO husband with ind 26.3kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    The female lead is a country bumpkin who has never seen the world, and is worldly-wise and stubborn. The male lead has never been in a relationship and has a sharp tongue.

35. 185 男 Male Lead, Open Up! Your Sweet Wife Is Here 男主开开门！你的温柔老婆来啦 Ke Xiaoyao可小妖Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Gentle heroine, the beloved of everyone + male leads burdened with all kinds of debuffs] [Quick transmigration + redemption + one-on-one romances in each little world + sweet romance (she dotes on him)] Popular novels often inspire all kinds of fanfiction, and in some of it, every detail is changed... The heroine no longer loves the hero, and the hero is saddled with debuffs, leaving their marriage on the brink of collapse. These malicious fanfics spawn into little worlds, where the heroine dri 4.5kReads8.8Score422Shelves

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    The rating isn't high, but it's really good! [Learned it][Learned it][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Added to my bookshelf][Added to my bookshelf][Already added to my wishlist] Wow ʔ•̫͡•ʕ It's really super good, super sweet. The female lead redeems the male lead and dotes on him ᥫ᭡ The male lead is a pitiful husband, and the female lead comes to save them. Every little world is super interesting, the story is very novel, super good, and especially sweet.

36. 186 惊 Shocking! The Shadow Prince's Cannon-Fodder Wife Is Reborn 惊！阴鸷太子爷的炮灰老婆重生了 Taotao Offers Wine桃桃予酒Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Spoiled, Gorgeous Little Trouble-Maker × Gloomy, Scheming Heir to a Powerful Family] [Powerful Families | Sweet Romance | Pure Love | One-on-One | Married First, Love Later] Wen Li died in a car accident. Only after being reborn did she discover that she was a disposable side character in a novel. Her husband, Ji Zongting, the heir to a multinational conglomerate, was the sinister villain in the book, a man who could turn the world upside down with a flick of his hand. At the end of the novel, 392.6kReads9.2Score72.6kShelves

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    The female protagonist in this book is reborn five years in the past, managing to balance her career and love life. Her interactions with the male protagonist are incredibly sweet! The author has done a fantastic job of portraying the male and female protagonists. The female protagonist is both beautiful and intelligent, and the male protagonist dotes on her immensely. The entire story is free of angst and is super enjoyable!

37. 187 雾 Mist-Shrouded Indulgence 雾色靡靡 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Aloof doctor × graceful beauty Rekindled love + a long road to winning her back + a powerful man lowering his head / both leads are each other’s only partners Ni Wu takes her daughter to the hospital, where the attending physician turns out to be her boyfriend from years ago. They’ve been apart for seven years. She changed her name long ago and has slimmed down from being very overweight. He doesn’t recognize her, and has no idea she secretly had his daughter. Her daughter holds her hand. “Mommy 26.2kReads8.5Score3.5kShelves

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    A broken mirror is mended, but the pursuit of the wife is fraught with peril. The male lead, believing the female lead is married, becomes a mistress for love.

38. 188 那 Then We Must Do What Cannot Be Done 那就，不可为而为之 A Hundred Thoughts, One Life百念有生Modern Romance210k WordsOngoing [Older, possessive, dark and powerful man + sweet, obedient, sheltered young woman] [A coming-of-age romance + age gap + tough words, soft heart + tragic love] Eight years ago, Xie Ci’s driver was in a car accident, and my parents died at the scene. I cried endlessly, mostly because I was scared. I was afraid that life would be miserable once I became an orphan. But Xie Ci thought I was grieving my parents. To me, he was the most tolerant person in the world, though others saw him as a devil. 2.4kReads—Score149Shelves

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    (Modern Romance + Wealthy Family + Nurturing and Torture) A nurturing and torture romance is here! A ruthless and powerful man × a docile and innocent girl, a car accident brings together years of entanglement. He protects her, but also imprisons her, a never-ending struggle, love and hate intertwined, they sink deeper and deeper.

39. 189 娇 Hidden in the Heart of Beijing 娇藏京枝 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name + marriage first, love later + slow-burn sweetness + secret crush + love that grows over time + both leads pure] Zhou Yuli, heir to the Zhou family, actually married Sang Nian, an ordinary girl. Rumors claimed Zhou Yuli had settled for her out of despair after failing to win the woman he loved. Even so, Sang Nian felt she was the lucky one. After all, she had secretly loved Zhou Yuli for seven years. They were worlds apart, so marrying Zhou Yuli felt like a luxuriou 80.5kReads8.9Score8.1kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book! [Already hooked][Drooling] Male protagonist's perspective: arranged marriage that blossoms into love; Female protagonist's perspective: unrequited love turns into reality. [Admiring][Admiring][Admiring][Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked]

40. 190 玩 Playing Too Rough 玩，脱 Si Xiaonian司小廿Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted [Mature man and woman, love at first sight, intense push and pull] [A heroine who grows vs. a hero who guides] Zhuo Li has never denied the truth: the day she met Xie Yuzhou, she was attracted by his looks. For Xie Yuzhou, that fleeting encounter with Zhuo Li was like walking straight into a trap of his own making. She was the one who started the game. But he was the first to take it seriously. Zhuo Li says, “I’m only doing this to heal from heartbreak and, while I’m at it, enjoy Xie Yuzhou’s lo 14.6kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    The reversal of the female lead going from wanting to control the relationship to being manipulated was so interesting that I couldn't stop watching.

41. 191 野 Wildfire Sweeps the Harbor 野火燎港 Jing Nuo景诺Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Daddy-type powerhouse + forbidden romance + older man + mutual firsts + powerful man bows his head] As the illegitimate daughter of the Jiang family, Jiang Wu married into the top-tier Pei family of Hong Kong City. On the very first day, she was already branded with shame. Her husband, Pei Muye, the Pei family's unruly second son, had a sordid past before marriage and partied night after night afterward. On her birthday, he even brought his illegitimate child before her, letting the second bran 33kReads8.4Score2.4kShelves

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    Jiang Wu, an illegitimate daughter, marries into a wealthy family, but her husband brings his illegitimate child into the house. She has her heart set on Pei Jingchen, the "Living Yama," leading to a messy and complicated love triangle. If you're looking for a good book to read, check this out!

42. 192 医 The Doctor's Wife Is Hard to Woo, but President Shen Spoils Her Like Crazy 医妻难追，沈总他超宠的 Xinxin Yuluo歆歆雨落Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [Age gap + both each other's firsts + extra-sweet romance! It starts with a flutter of the heart and ends in a tender journey together] [Steady, fatherly family patriarch × gentle, slow-to-warm-up surgeon] When Yan Wanyi first meets Shen Yanfeng, he is half-reclining in a hospital bed, his illness unable to conceal his aristocratic bearing and fierce presence. Everyone says Third Young Master Shen is cold and ruthless, yet he's gentle and thoughtful only with her, like a dependable elder. It isn 26.5kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves

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    This is really well written, I should take a look. Keep up the good work, author!

43. 193 老 Falling in Love Amid the Murals of an Old Alley 老巷墙绘里的心动 Nan Xing Writes Stories南星写故事14k WordsCompleted A Heart Flutter in the Old Alley Mural 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The in-laws are abusing their family, and the protagonist refuses to reconcile through legal proceedings. His family of origin is severing ties publicly, refusing to compromise. The opposing side releases a contract, and a press conference is held to smooth things over. The family pressures the protagonist, but he stands firm, insisting on their respective seniority. The mother-in-law causes trouble at the company, demanding a confidentiality agreement. The mother's favoritism is finally exposed. #BookRecommendation #FaceSlappingSatisfaction #ShortStoryRecommendation

44. 194 一 One Glance, A Lifetime of Love 一次回眸，一世情 A Smile Just Like Before笑靥如初Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Workplace Romance] + [Modern Romance] + [Family] + [Love at First Sight] + [Secret Crush] This is a tangled love story between one woman and three men. Ouyang Bo, a top student from a prestigious university, gives up his promising future to follow her to a remote mountain village and continue a love they both chose. Cheng Xi, the city’s top official, remains true to his first love for twenty years, letting the feelings sparked by their first meeting deepen into a profound love. Rich and handso 1.9kReads9.4Score237Shelves

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    A highly-rated contemporary romance novel, very realistic and lifelike! Completed! See the synopsis!

45. 195 金 The Canary’s Escape Plan 金丝雀出逃计划 Fishy Qianwan鱼鱼千万Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [A powerful man lowering his head × a seemingly innocent woman with hidden ambitions] [Both are each other’s first] [He chases her after losing her] Wen Ye knows she is nothing more than a carefully pampered canary. Everyone says she is vain and after Yan Shiqin’s wealth and power. Only she knows that his hot-and-cold tenderness is the most intoxicating thing of all. She once gladly accepted every bit of his indulgence, but with each instance of indifference and neglect, her love slowly faded 39Reads6.7Score101Shelves

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    🥀Who understands this feeling of helplessness when love becomes exhausting? "The Caged Canary" On one hand, you are physically and mentally exhausted and want to escape, but on the other hand, you can't help but miss the tenderness he once gave you.

46. 196 老 The Cheongsam Shop on Old Alley 老巷旗袍铺 Nan Xing Writes Stories南星写故事15k WordsCompleted The Old Alley Cheongsam Shop 1Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 197 生 A Song of Life's Sorrows 生命悲歌 Fate Be Like This缘来灬如此Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Human nature + family + first person + male and female audiences] (Adapted into an audio drama with real voice actors; a motion comic is in production and coming soon.) Fate is never set in advance, yet it always pushes people toward unknown wilderness when they least expect it. The Ballad of Life uses simple, heartfelt storytelling to unfold a journey through hardship, perseverance, and struggle, revealing the most moving strength found in an ordinary life. There are no earth-shattering legend 10.4kReads9.2Score886Shelves
48. 198 半 Half-Ripe Parents 半熟爸妈 Nan Xing Writes Stories南星写故事14k WordsCompleted Parents in Their Awkward Years 3Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 199 红 Red Mushrooms 红蘑菇 Li Xun荔薰Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted 𓋼𓍊𓋼𖥧𓍊Ⱄ𓅪🍄.*⁀➷♡ I stole a top-tier star's boyfriend-- Sweet Crystal's founder | A languid, aristocratic CEO Depression and revenge | Seducing someone else's partner | The powerful one bows down School bullying | An ordinary girl takes revenge on a top-tier star | Forbidden tension The prettier the mushroom, the more poisonous it is, because it wants to attract you. Shen Tianwu was as beautiful as a red mushroom, with a deadly allure. Lu Ciheng knew her seductive advances had a clear purpose, yet 11.5kReads8.1Score1.3kShelves

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    Lu Ciheng is seen by everyone as a lazy and aloof CEO of a wealthy family, but he fell for Shen Tianwu. She always approached him with an ulterior motive, but her unique attraction was too fatal, making him willingly become a sword for her revenge.

50. 200 离 The Divorce Cooling-Off Period: My Ex-Husband Became My Direct Report 离婚冷静期：前夫成了我直属下属 Nan Xing Writes Stories南星写故事13k WordsCompleted Divorce Cooling-Off Period: My Ex-Husband Became My Direct Report 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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