Smart Romance 机智的恋爱

1. 151 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 995.7kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves

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   Just this passage alone: "The piercing chirping of cicadas mingled with the incessant honking of horns echoed through the bustling streets. The scorching sun baked the gray-brown asphalt pavement, the heat surging, making the entire street seem distorted." I won't even go into the details of his writing. I'd seen his adaptations on Douyin before; they were unexpected and the plots were incredibly dramatic. After reading this novel, I finally understand what top-tier writing and a top-tier plot truly mean 🥰. A master of urban fantasy, I absolutely love it! 😘

2. 152 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.9kReads9.5Score8kShelves

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   The female lead is incredibly clear-headed, a bit dramatic but also very sensible; the male lead is intelligent but also unrestrained. The love triangle between them is complex, showcasing their rationality, clarity, and detachment—a true power struggle. The relationship between the empress and the female lead is also subtly nuanced. The story is fresh and original, definitely worth watching.

3. 153 陷 Falling Hard for Her Little Sparkle 陷溺！惯她小灿烂 Miaolake喵拉克Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Bratty Little Rose x Pretends to Be Cold but Is Actually Brooding and Love-Struck, 1v1, Both Leads’ First Love] (Complete) (Fake Second-Chance Romance + Mutual Healing + Adorable Daughter + Mixed-Race Male Lead) Chi Mi wakes up one day having lost ten years of memories. Her mind is now a decade behind the modern world. At seventeen, Chi Mi was a rose who couldn't stand the slightest grievance. She had a strong-willed mother and a doting father, and her ideal type was a warm, sunny young man. At 486Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   A rational female protagonist and her cute little brother.

4. 154 天 My Childhood Friend from Heaven Is Such a Flirt 天降竹马他最撩啦 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [Sweet and obedient heroine X sharp-tongued, domineering hero] There are two things Su Tian fears most in the world. One is any bug bigger than her pinky fingernail. The other is Jiang Chiyu, who lives next door. Luckily, as the girl grows up, she slowly overcomes her fear of the former, while the latter, who’s always bullied her, suddenly moves away. Until the year she starts high school... A tall, long-legged, handsome transfer student arrives in her class, prompting hundreds of girls to form 12.9kReads9.3Score2kShelves
5. 155 乔 Dr. Qiao Is Secretly Married 乔医生隐婚了 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted Third time’s the charm. After Li Mo catches her boyfriend getting uncomfortably close to his childhood sweetheart for the third time, she dumps him without hesitation. Later, Li Mo crosses paths with her scumbag cousin, and through a twist of fate, the two get married and begin a secret marriage. Her best friend says, “If you can’t be his wife, be his sister-in-law. Brilliant!” Later, Qiao Yizhou sees Li Mo at a family gathering and assumes she’s there to beg him to take her back. He smugly says 13.6kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves

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   This book could also be described as "Clever Romance" or "Clever Tactics," haha (ಡωಡ)hiahiahia. It's a doctor and a painter couple. The male lead is a cunning wolf in sheep's clothing; every step he takes is a scheme to manipulate the female lead, who's like an innocent rabbit. Ah~ so many tricks, plus a perfect ending. It's really, really, really good; I didn't want to skip a single chapter.

6. 156 成 I Became a Dating Show Contestant and Shot to Fame 成为恋综女嘉宾后，我爆红了 Golden Jade, Long Song金玉长歌Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + dating reality show + putting scumbags in their place + top-tier star + mutual devotion] Li Xuanning was a complete nobody when she suddenly joined a dating reality show. As soon as it aired, a mob of haters attacked her Weibo. “Did you leave your emotional intelligence in the dog’s bowl? You’re a nobody, so what are you acting so high and mighty for? No wonder your career’s a total flop!” But no one expected the show to get more and more addictive as it went on! She crushed the scumb 12.4kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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   Clever Love

7. 157 恋 Obscure Star Goes Viral on a Dating Show, and the Pure-Hearted Movie Emperor Puts in All the Effort 恋综糊咖爆红，纯情影帝他出大力 The Meatball in Your Palm Is Delicious掌中宝真好吃Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Actor who falls in love in a second and becomes a lovesick fool x Gentle, aloof, strong-willed heroine] Yan Yan is a vicious cannon-fodder villainess who meets a tragic end in a novel. Controlled by a System for two years, she wreaks havoc, racks up countless haters, and relentlessly pursues the male lead. After two years, the terrible System is reported and destroyed, and she finally regains her freedom. Unfortunately, everyone around her has already been avoiding her like the plague. Her new 798Reads9.0Score104Shelves

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