Small-Town Stories! The Best Redemption Arcs! 小县城文！救赎的最好！

1. 101 脏 Dirty Summer 脏夏 Qianqian Ruanran浅浅软珃Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted A completed short story · [Pretend-good, aloof girl × genuinely doglike guy] (sharp-tongued girl × unruly dog) [One-on-one, both inexperienced | forbidden tension | bittersweet flirtation | small-town fiction] She had no mother. He had no father. That year, her father brought home the most notorious woman in town as his new wife. Just like that, she got herself a new older brother. ⋯ A long stretch of filth, heat, age, damp, and noise. They were forced to live in the same old apartment building, 2kReads8.0Score331Shelves
2. 102 世 Everyone Avoids the Troublemaking Girls, but I Take Them All In 世人皆避精神小妹我尽数收留 Mo Mi莫羋Urban416k WordsOngoing Spiritual little sisters, yoga pants: which one can make you stop in your tracks? ...Stop looking, this is the one! To give everyone a good show, I spent 6,000 yuan to live with a spiritual little sister for a month, together around the clock. What? You say that's still not enough? Then how about adding a System, too!? Gu Xingchen transmigrates back ten years and uses his System to turn his life around. Every spiritual little sister in the county follows him... Their world is on guard against th 45.2kReads6.1Score2.9kShelves

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   The first book has been adapted into a comic book series; it's a super satisfying harem story with multiple female leads… The second book is a angst-filled novel, already completed, so you can read it without worry. See how the female lead escapes from a park in northern Myanmar…

3. 103 卧 My Undercover Brother Is Covered in Wounds, and His Good Girl Brings Him a World of Light 卧底哥哥一身伤，乖宝赠他满身光 Yang Susu羊酥酥Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted Now available in print | Energetic comic artist × cold, world-weary undercover narcotics agent [They save each other + devoted couple + happy ending] On the first day after moving into her rental, Tong Yan saw someone picking the lock on the door across the hall. She kindly called the police, only to discover that the handsome “thief” was actually her neighbor. Later, Tong Yan found out her neighbor was a man of many jobs: food delivery guy / designated driver / rich second-generation / PTSD suf 29.5kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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   The first one isn't from a small county town, but it's still worth recommending; it's also about mutual redemption.

4. 104 女 Women, Don't Go to Northern Myanmar. There's No One There. 女人不要去缅北那里没有人 Mo Mi莫羋Urban323k WordsCompleted The world is beautiful. I won't be coming back in my next life. Bailu (a pseudonym) said something after returning from northern Myanmar that I still can't forget. She said: "When Heaven was taking me apart, it got the balance just right. Any harder, and I'd have died. Any gentler, and I might have had a decent life." My so-called best friend tricked me into going to northern Myanmar. That's when I learned that women here aren't even treated as human beings. Beatings, imprisonment, being drained 21.1kReads7.4Score1.2kShelves
5. 105 下 I Went to the Countryside and Found a Treasure 下乡捡了个宝贝 A Jiu0921阿九0921Two Male Leads339k WordsCompleted Ye Zheng was a boy his father didn’t love and his mother didn’t care for. His mother died when he was young, and his father thought he was good for nothing. First, he dumped him at a friend’s place for a few years, then sent him to stay with a so-called old friend in the countryside to toughen him up. When Ye Zheng arrived, there was no old friend in sight. Instead, he found a little fool. His father didn’t want to see him, so Ye Zheng didn’t want to go back, either. He simply followed the littl 9kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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   The first two books have two male leads, hehe 🤤🤤🤤, super sweet. The last two books feature roguish male leads, and the female leads are also very capable.

6. 106 多 How I Wish You Had a Crush on Me Too 多么希望你也暗恋我 Tian Bai Han Zhi天白寒只Modern Romance80k WordsCompleted Brooding heroine + love at the wrong time + redemption through unrequited love + dual narrative + heroine remains single Brooding heroine: After years of secretly loving him, she repeatedly toys with her unattainable first love. Gentle hero: He realizes his feelings too late and helps the heroine get into Peking University and Tsinghua University. In the end, he gets together with the kind-hearted second female lead. The story begins in middle school. Shen Xiang, a top student, is struggling wit 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'd like to recommend a story I'm currently writing. The female lead is based on a real person: a student from a small town with a troubled family background, a high achiever, and initially harbors a secret crush on the male lead. The male lead is natural, kind, gentle, and well-mannered, making the female lead feel redeemed. He falls in love with her later in life. The female lead suffers from depression and anxiety and has severed ties with her family. Driven by love, the male lead also tries to get into her school. The two are caught in a tug-of-war. I'm using a dual narrative, with both the male and female leads having limited perspectives, neither fully understanding the depth of the other's love or their respective struggles. I hope you can offer some feedback.

7. 107 她 She's the Best at Playing Innocent 她最会装乖 Jiang Yanyan姜言言Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted Good-Girl Act Girl vs. Aloof Boy [Two Top Students + Fake and Real Heiresses + Flirting Back + Saving Each Other + Devoted Couple] Yian, a down-and-out fake heiress, takes an overnight train from the big city to return to her biological mother's side. From now on, her surname is Xia. The title of the Xie family's little princess no longer has anything to do with her. There is no subway in this new city, and ride-hailing apps are useless. It's shabby and desolate, with nothing to look forward to. 688Reads9.0Score103Shelves

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   Xia Yi'an went from being a wealthy heiress to a fake heiress, returning from the big city to her biological mother's side, and finding love and happiness.

8. 108 这 We're Not Doing Senior Year Anymore 这高三咱不上了 I Love Being Busy我爱忙呢Modern Romance635k WordsCompleted (Oh no, I really messed up the title. But if you don’t like the story, feel free to come beat me up. Don’t rush to judge it; it gets good later.) “Lighthearted, healing, sometimes funny” The rating may rise once the story gets going. A depressed high schooler from bitterly poor northern Su × a laid-back rent-collecting rich kid from Guangchong By sheer coincidence, Du Mingzhuo is mistaken by Xu Feng for an illiterate, lazy rich kid who never studied and bought his diploma (which isn’t true). “I’ 1.4kReads8.8Score204Shelves

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   Both of these books are really great. The second one is already finished. The first one isn't finished yet, but it's absolutely amazing (don't let the title fool you). Honestly, I don't think there are any other books that suit my taste besides these two. [Heart emojis]

9. 109 假 What If I Were a Parasitic Vine? 假如我是菟丝花 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Signed for a print edition, publication pending | Instinctive attraction | Pure love in the early stages | Passionate love in the later stages | When they first met, Su Yunluo never dared imagine that Xie Chen would actually seduce her. After all, back then he was the teacher's pride and joy, the top student admired by the whole school, the God of Xie. Everyone said that this God of Xie was aloof and chaste, untouchable, and above worldly concerns. Only Su Yunluo quietly saw through it. It was a 72.9kReads9.4Score9.8kShelves

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   The first book tells the story of a mother who leaves and becomes a star, a father who marries a stepmother with a child, and plans to prevent the female protagonist from going to school and marry her off to raise money for their dowry. Before leaving, the female protagonist's mother gives her a letter, telling her to go to a certain place if she has nowhere else to go, where someone will definitely help her. The female protagonist arrives alone in this small town and meets a mud-covered boy, a stubborn but kind-hearted grandmother, and a lively and cheerful girl named Sui Sui, beginning their journey of mutual redemption. The second book tells the story of a female protagonist who performs exceptionally well in her high school entrance exam. However, she is influenced by a teacher from another class who believes that boys are better at science than girls. The female protagonist has been favored by boys since childhood, abandoned, and taken in by her family, who then adopt her. She agrees to a challenge but ultimately loses. However, she does not give up, but the deep-seated resentment of being favored by boys since childhood lingers in her heart. The male protagonist begins to pay attention to her and eventually helps her find herself again, completing their redemption.

10. 110 他 A Divine Girl Descends into His World 他的世界里，神明少女降临 Woodsy Camellia木香山茶Modern Romance150k WordsOngoing [Rekindled romance · redemption across two lifetimes · 1v1 · youth on campus · both leads are each other's first and only love · happy ending] What? A small-town girl has to take on a redemption arc too? Am I supposed to save this gloomy, depressed young man from Haicheng, born into privilege? [Passionate, vibrant girl who seems touched by the divine X world-weary, aloof, melancholic boy] (The author says: A realistic story set in a small city, not melodramatic, about a group of young people gro 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is a very realistic piece of literature set in a small county town. It tells the story of a group of teenagers' growth and redemption, and it feels like something that would happen to people around me. It's really super good. The summer breeze blows through the small county town, leaving behind a few stories. Parents, grandparents, friends, all are good. I highly recommend it. Time may pass, but people remain the same.

11. 111 晴 Confession on a Sunny Day 晴日告白 Nuo Ai榒艾Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [Radiant Little Sun × Handsome Shopkeeper Who's Hard to Read] Complete A new pet shop opened on the corner of Chunlan Street. The handsome owner was tall and slender, with striking features and a clear voice like a mountain stream on a scorching summer day. Yu Jinxi took a liking to him at first sight, so she brought her dog to the shop every other day. Before long, she had left her heart with the taciturn, inscrutable shopkeeper. * After Shopkeeper Xu refused to bathe her spotless white dog and 4.3kReads9.4Score628Shelves

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    This is a true redemption story! The female lead is a ray of sunshine, and the male lead is gentle and suffers from depression. The female lead infects the male lead every day with her smile and unwavering affection, and he gradually falls for her! Highly recommended! Highly recommended!

12. 112 暮 At Dusk, the Child Returns 暮时子归 Ren Enshuo任恩硕Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] “Did you know Lin Daiyu is supposed to be paired with Sun Wukong? Nuwa arranged this ‘wood-and-stone bond’ as the destined match of the Goddess of the Xiao River and the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.” Xiao Xiang has had enough of drifting around and wants to go back to her hometown and live off her family. But the place is a complete mess, and there's nowhere for her to stay. Then there's that crafty Great Sage with eight hundred tricks up his sleeve, constantly makin 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Small-town literature, a long-awaited reunion, now in print.

13. 113 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who, in the mid-1990s, graduated from a teachers' college but gave up her assigned job to work in the south, while the male protagonist also gave up his job in his hometown to work in the south. The two of them create a future together.

14. 114 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
15. 115 那 That Red Land 那片红色的土地 Xiong Dayu熊大雨Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting] [Slice of life] [Entrepreneurship] [Family] [Rural life] [No clichés] [Not a power fantasy] [No transmigration] [Slow-paced] [Realistic] [Urban] [Hardships] Trust me, it gets better and better as the story goes on, and it absolutely won't end badly! Writing an original work is no easy task. Every word comes from the heart. Please don't leave a low rating or bad review. A casual three or four stars from you could deal a fatal blow to this niche novel. This novel is neither a cr 12kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    A hidden gem, realistic and true. After reading the first chapter, read chapters 43 and 158.

16. 116 渡 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 2.9kReads—Score185Shelves

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    The most heart-wrenching and redemptive romance of the year! Gentle and healing, bittersweet and deeply moving—you'll be completely captivated after reading! The female lead is constantly redeeming the male lead, and the two end up happily ever after.

17. 117 打 The Summer I Scored a Perfect 100 打了满分的夏天 En Ci恩辞Modern Romance165k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads + faux siblings + school life + mutual salvation + sweet romance + small-town heartthrob x heiress + devoted couple + melodrama + happy ending] Shen An is a madman. No one dares mess with him, yet he’s the ideal type of countless girls: cool, cocky, and worldly. But no one knows his secret. The first time he saw the school goddess in profile, he fell for her. From then on, he thought about her day and night, gradually becoming obsessed. * The thing Xia Zhi hates being reminded —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The young boy, though small, had already grasped the survival guidelines of small town life, thriving there. In the city, there are one set of rules; in small towns, there are different rules. The female protagonist, new to the town, caused many absurd incidents—perhaps going to the police station to apologize, perhaps encountering malicious behavior from classmates. In this small town, the girl learned another way of life, a free way of life: "Summer is the taste of freedom!" Ahhh, this is so good! I've read over 500 novels, this is definitely a top pick! [Sending hearts]

18. 118 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 696Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 119 要 She Wants Me to Scold Her 要她骂 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Female growth story, slow burn, bittersweet and complicated, school life followed by city life, reunion after years apart] A young master from the capital, Ji Yanli, transfers to Beicheng No. 1 High School. He has top-tier looks and family background, and takes first place in the grade as soon as he arrives. Yet, contrary to expectation, he's not aloof at all. He jokes around with every girl, and they all feel they're just one step away from winning him over. Except Shi Yue. Her life is a livin 42.6kReads9.0Score5.6kShelves

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    The male and female leads in this bittersweet novel are not perfect, nor are they the kind of characters that are pretentious or unrealistic; their personalities are very grounded. The second book is slightly more enjoyable. The rating is a bit strange and not good; I'll leave a comment.

20. 120 悦 Eager to Leap 悦跃欲试 Ye Shu晔殊Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted [Mutual firsts, one-on-one romance, lighthearted comedy, childhood sweethearts, rekindled love] After five years apart, her ex-boyfriend became her client. Five years ago, she had to watch his every mood just to get by. Five years later, even her boss had to do the same if they wanted to keep their jobs. Life is hard. 15.6kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts; the female lead is a designer at the county design institute, and the male lead is the deputy town mayor. There's always an ambiguous relationship between them—client and contractor, ex-boyfriend and ex-girlfriend—and both leads are quite talkative. The story is also quite realistic and humorous.

21. 121 穿 The Transmigrated Female Side Character in a Youth Angst Novel 穿书女配，在青春疼痛文学 Orange-Tailed Cat橘尾猫Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Youthful angst + unrequited love from a male lead + female lead is not a virgin, male lead is + 1v1 at each stage + romantic rivalry] [The rating just opened, so it'll go up!] [A multifaceted, self-interested heroine who grows + a cool guy with a one-track mind in love + a gloomy, aloof top student] After being killed in an accident, Jiang Zhi finds herself inside a youth-angst novel she read before she died. It's 2008, the heyday of non-mainstream angst literature. The book has all the classic 4.9kReads8.8Score688Shelves
22. 122 沉 Sinking 沉坠 Ms. Gold金子女士Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted [Black-hearted poor girl from the slums vs. wild, world-weary boy] [Healing + Campus Life + Breaking Up and Getting Back Together + Reunion After Years Apart] [Each other’s first love, happy ending] When Lin Qiye was young, the words she heard most often were, “Stay away from that Lu boy.” She refused to listen. She secretly kept an eye on him behind everyone’s back, and when she was bullied at school, she openly asked him for help. Lu Chen did everything a person should do when they love someon 3.1kReads9.3Score426Shelves

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    Look, look, everyone come and see! I highly recommend the last one!

23. 123 断 Beheaded Camellia 断头山茶 Sweetness in the Mortal World人间天糖Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [Fierce wild camellia x son of an entertainment complex] [Sweet and angsty campus romance] [A fall from grace] Li An is definitely not someone you want to mess with. Lin Qingrui first sees him at a little shop by the school gates. The rain is pouring, the world shrouded in gloom. Amid the thunder and lightning, the boy leans against the shelves, breathing out clouds of smoke. Like a python coiled in a tropical rainforest, damp, lazy, and sinful. Wherever he goes, it feels like a demon's lair. 2.2kReads9.1Score280Shelves
24. 124 娇 Run, Darling! The Scrap Dealer Big Shot Is Losing His Temper 娇娇快逃，那收废品的大佬急眼了 Escape in Spring春日出逃Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted High-maintenance princess × straight-laced man After her parents divorced, Xia Tingchan was sent to live with her maternal grandmother in the countryside. The townspeople quietly called her the little princess from the city. Yan Mu, the owner of a recycling yard, was cold and ruthless, with a heart of stone. He was the sort of man who made people keep their distance, and he showed no special tenderness even toward a delicate little princess. Until one day, the little princess, thousands of miles 6.7kReads9.2Score551Shelves
25. 125 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves

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    I just can't stop reading these angst-filled stories; they're so heartbreaking. The male lead redeems the female lead, but her personality, influenced by her family background, prevents him from easily confessing his feelings. He's liked her since elementary school until he's 29, but each time they miss their chance and there are misunderstandings, he gives up (so frustrating!). Only after getting married does he realize the female lead, whom he's loved for so many years, also loves him, but she's already married. All that's in the past. Just as the female lead is about to get married, she discovers that the male lead has always loved her, but... They've both missed their chance. The female lead is so pitiful and exhausted; she waited so many years, and the male lead got married! It's so heartbreaking!

26. 126 乖 The Sweet Young Lady Returns to the Countryside, and Her Village Doctor Brother Spoils Her Rotten 乖乖小姐回农村，村医哥哥宠上天 Xue Shier雪十二Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO doctor + sweet, well-behaved heiress + both return to the countryside + intense, flirtatious push and pull + healing, down-to-earth rural life + slow-burn romance + both leads are sexually inexperienced] A big-shot doctor who loves to act spoiled and a sweet, soft girl who's both adorable and alluring The Song family's eldest daughter got into the wrong bed and, in a fit of anger, ran back to the countryside. She never expected to run into the man who had slept with her and then ru 2.8kReads8.3Score297Shelves

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts] These stories are all pretty good, you should check them out. The scenes of living back in the village feel quite realistic; neighbors visit each other, help each other out when needed, and everyone is very kind, just like my childhood days back in my hometown. The interactions between the male and female leads are so sweet! [Laughing][Laughing]

27. 127 栖 The God Who Dwells in the Wild 栖野神明 The Dramatic Genius Girl天才少女抓马Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside True Heiress × Charming Male Siren, Happy Puppy] [Campus Ensemble Cast | Healing Each Other | About More Than Romance] [Two Endings | Check the Content Warnings | The Extra Chapters and Main Story Complement Each Other] - Zhou Qiye first saw Chen Suiyi when they brushed past each other at the elevator. At first glance, he thought she was beautiful. At second glance, she looked like a little nun. Everyone noticed the string of prayer beads on her left han 5.4kReads9.3Score682Shelves
28. 128 中 In Love with Her 中意她 Tomatoes Without Skin番茄没有皮Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [The second book in the hometown series. “Hometown” means a county town. The leads know how to flirt, but both are sexually inexperienced and have only ever been with each other.] [Heroine: former Thailand-based migrant worker, now the owner of a milk tea shop] [Hero: former Hong Kong investment banker, now the owner of a car dealership] Chen Zui sees Zhong Yi twice while traveling in Thailand. The first time, she’s a diving guide. The second time, she’s working at the front desk of a guesthouse 2.4kReads8.9Score234Shelves

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    This is really good; it's set in a small county town and depicts adult love. [Admiration]

29. 129 易 Yi Yao Is Reborn: Life Is a Breeze 易遥重生人生易如反掌 Li Zhi厘枳Female-Channel Fanfiction229k WordsCompleted She isn't a pushover, and her sadness won't come flooding back. Yi Yao returned to the time before she jumped into the river, back to those dark, unbearable days. There was no final straw to break the camel's back. She flipped the table and went off the rails. If you don't get angry, do you think everyone else is an idiot? If you dare hurt me, I'll hit back. Better to hurt others than to torment myself. I'll protect myself. Go to school? I already went through hell there. Why keep going? I'm do 6.6kReads8.2Score436Shelves

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    🌿🌿🌿Yi Yao was reborn. She became her own salvation, rescuing herself from dire straits... She wasn't a worthless person; Yi Yao's ending was brilliant and magnificent...

30. 130 辞 Everyday Life of a City Dweller Who Quit and Returned to Farm 辞职后回乡种地日常 Eat, Drink, and Be Merry吃吃喝喝啦Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [A heroine with an extraordinary palate and amazing cooking skills x a hero who says one thing but means another] Without realizing it, she wins his heart with her cooking, and food brings them together. Overview: Xu Lai has worked at her company for three years. Her boyfriend has stolen credit for her work countless times and been entangled with their coworkers. Then one day, he takes credit for her project proposal again. Xu Lai has had enough. She takes off her company ID badge and declares, 1.2kReads7.9Score102Shelves
31. 131 你 You, Stop Kissing Me 你，别亲我了 Sang Ning桑宁Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Sweet, soft flirt x devoted rogue | secret-crush redemption | sweet campus romance | long-planned pursuit | exclusive couple] Sang Li’s friend came to her complaining that a scumbag had dumped her. A certain scumbag named Cen had dated her under the pretense of being in love, cheated her out of money and sex, given her the cold shoulder, and cheated on her with the most famous campus beauty at the technical school. It all got so bad that she nearly jumped off a building, leaving Sang Li no choi 553Reads8.8Score102Shelves

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    It has to be this kind of synopsis to tell you that the female and male leads relied on each other when they were young, with the male lead working hard to earn money for the female lead's education. But later, they were separated due to some accidents... However, their reunion is very sweet, but it's not the kind of clichéd plot with the typical "wife-chasing-after-the-wives" kind of thing, blah blah blah. Anyway, it's a very good read! [Requesting more updates][Add to bookshelf]

32. 132 诱 Luring Her to Fall 诱她沦陷 Meowko33娘口三三Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted Wen Ran was once a wealthy heiress, admired by everyone, so proud and accomplished that people hardly dared approach her. Then her family fell on hard times, and she became a pitiful girl with nowhere to go. To her surprise, someone took her in. The young delinquent had a bad temper, and there was always a hint of impatience in his gaze. Wen Ran was a little afraid of him. But when she was at her lowest, he was the one who sheltered her from the storm. When others picked on her, he was the one w 3.1kReads9.3Score294Shelves

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    I've learned from these books.

33. 133 娇 The Sweet Young Lady Returns to the Countryside, and Her Lovesick Admirer Is Shocking 娇娇小姐回乡村，痴汉手段太惊人 Yi Shuilan易水岚Modern Romance549k WordsCompleted [Both leads’ first love + a domineering CEO from the southwest goes rural + intense romantic push and pull + quiet devotion gets a response + realistic, sweet romance] A gentle, abstinent old flame × a stunning, pure and alluring little white rabbit City girl Chen Man returns to the countryside to care for her grandmother and discovers that her neighbor is an incredibly handsome, domineering CEO. In outsiders’ eyes, Chen Man is refined and elegant. But no one has ever seen her other side. In 140.5kReads9.5Score18.9kShelves
34. 134 被 The Rough Mechanic Holds Me Close and Spoils Me 被糙汉修车工抱在怀里宠 The Cow Who Doesn't Like Milk奶牛不爱喝牛奶Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted [Mechanic × Sweet, Adorable Writer] After sitting vacant for half a year, the shop downstairs was finally rented out. The tenant was a dark-skinned, rugged man with a muscular build and a fierce look in his eyes. Su Qingyun had just graduated from college, and when she signed the lease with him, she was so scared her legs nearly gave way. Shen Chen, the rough-looking man, had finally met the young woman he had longed for day and night. Seeing her like this made his whole body tense; he wanted no 5.4kReads8.4Score293Shelves
35. 135 旷 The Wind of the Wilderness 旷野的的风 Rosemary52Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted An age gap, a powerful man lowering his head, and a boyfriend with a fatherly streak. A push-and-pull romance between a rugged man and a delicate, highly educated woman. “I always get what I want. Except when it comes to you, I chose to be the better man.” 5.7kReads9.1Score629Shelves

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    I've watched it so many times, it's really good.

36. 136 楼 Moonlight Shines on the Pavilion 楼台月明 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] Jiang Yunxin had a close friend she'd grown up with. When they were eleven, an unexpected visitor came to her friend's house: her cousin, Leng Yizhi. Her friend said that even at such a young age, her cousin seemed detached from everything. He never showed happiness or sadness and hardly spoke at all. So her aunt announced that she'd pay him one yuan for every word he said. And so... “Cousin, what's your name?” “Cousin, what grade are you in?” “Cou...” After being bombarde 155.8kReads9.5Score31.2kShelves

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    This is the one!!! Highly recommended!!!

37. 137 槐 Locust Tree Breeze 槐风 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted (Print edition published) [Both leads are each other's first love + happy ending + roguishly handsome boy vs. unruly girl + blunt and direct, with both leads speaking their minds] He first met Tang Yi in Tongcheng. That summer, he had won first place in the physics Olympiad. He was strolling through the streets, idly exploring the unfamiliar city, the medal still warm in his pocket and everything around him feeling fresh and new. His gaze came to rest on a young girl not far ahead. In a pale yel 36.9kReads9.4Score6.1kShelves

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    It's really beautiful!!! Be sure to check it out! The writing is very good

38. 138 T They've Got It All Under Control Ta手拿把掐 Chive Leaf I韭叶IModern Romance353k WordsCompleted Shen Qing has no grand ambitions. She’s young, but all she wants is to take it easy. She doesn’t really care whether her guesthouse makes money, as long as she has enough to eat, warm clothes, and a good night’s sleep. That is, until she meets Xu Wang in a town called Zaosheng, where there isn’t a single jujube tree. He can do just about anything under the sun... The first time they meet, he’s a tricycle driver giving people rides, and his bizarre driving nearly throws her out of the vehicle. Th 568Reads8.7Score112Shelves

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    Perfectly adapted to the theme, a small-town story. The female lead comes from a wealthy family, but the guesthouse in the town was set up by her mother before her death, but never opened. So, the female lead goes there and opens the guesthouse, where she meets the male lead who has returned to his hometown to start a business. There's absolutely no melodrama; it's very heartwarming. Originally, the female lead wanted to be a laid-back person [laughs][laughs][laughs]

39. 139 听 Listen, the Cicadas Are Singing 听，蝉鸣 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted [Both are virgins + supporting each other + each other's salvation] That midsummer, the peach blossoms in Qingshi Town were in full bloom. People said summer was nothing but the ceaseless cries of cicadas, but later, Ji Qinghuai told him there was also an all-consuming romance. They met in the bright sunshine and grew together through hardship. A proud, sharp-tongued softie and a cool, feisty girl spark a flame, their heartbeats colliding time and time again. On a dark, windy night, the feisty g 127Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Don't look at the ratings!!! My beloved Xu Ruanruan and Ji Jiaojiao's story is the best small-town romance novel + redemption I've ever read. It's truly healing. Author Qicheng really respects women; every character in her stories has their own distinct personality, a unique existence. Some people seem annoying on the surface but are actually kind at heart, while others are the opposite. This book vividly portrays the good and evil of human nature. You'll regret not reading it, folks!!! @Qicheng

40. 140 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves

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    The author portrays the female protagonist's unrequited love with great delicacy, and her emotional changes feel very real, making the reader deeply empathize with her. Unrequited love truly is a bittersweet memory.

41. 141 薄 A Sweet Kiss with a Hint of Mint 薄荷味甜吻 Knowing Your Heart Year After Year岁岁知意Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [A warm-hearted little ray of sunshine x a ruthless, taciturn B-king] [One-on-one, two top students, sweet and healing everyday romance] Jiang Youju’s mother was the homeroom teacher. One day, she brought home a bad-tempered boy. With his arrogant silver hair and a face so handsome it defied belief, he smiled at her carelessly. “Little schoolmate, can we talk this out?” Jiang Youju answered with complete seriousness, “If you want me to keep quiet, you have to do another practice paper.” Cheng Sh 1.1kReads9.3Score219Shelves

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    ① The female lead is warm and lovely, while the male lead is unrestrained and flamboyant. He transforms from a silver-haired boy into a well-behaved student, all thanks to the female lead's sunshine [thumbs up][thumbs up] ② Both the male and female leads suffer greatly. For the sake of the female lead, the male lead pushes her to her biological father. Years later, they reunite, and the male lead has endured a lot of hardship, working his way up step by step [almost crying][almost crying] ③ The female lead is reborn as a wealthy heiress, while the male lead is insecure and arrogant, but is gradually influenced by the female lead.

42. 142 逃 Escape from Rose Island 逃离蔷薇岛 ClaudeModern Romance101k WordsCompleted One day, Qi Qianchun suddenly discovers that he’s living in a sweet romance novel. Unfortunately, he isn’t the male lead, and the person he loves is the wicked supporting woman who’s deeply in love with the male lead. The plot is about to reach the point where she exits the story. At last, Qi Qianchun finds her in a dessert shop in Nancheng. She stands alone at the counter, lost in thought. Unlike her usual flamboyant self, she’s wearing a mask that hides her face and holding a cane… Have you, l 2kReads9.0Score173Shelves

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    🌿A redemption story, the whole plot is very gentle. In the end, the male lead awakens and discovers he's just a minor character in a sweet romance novel, while the girl he likes is the villainous female supporting character. He makes a deal with the system, trading fifteen years of his lifespan, to find the female lead before the story ends (before the villainous female supporting character dies). The male lead is also incredibly gentle.

43. 143 乔 Qiao Mu Has a Forest 乔木有森林 Wooden Horse Loves Yoyo旋木爱悠悠Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted What kind of romantic sparks will fly when Song Qiao, a cool and aloof teacher who doesn’t believe in love and avoids marriage, meets Chen Sen, a handsome, warmhearted repairman? Song Qiao: “How much for the repairs? I’ll transfer it to you.” Chen Sen: “Don’t worry about it.” Song Qiao: “Why? Are you like this with all your old classmates?” Chen Sen: “Of course not. It depends on our relationship.” Song Qiao: “And what’s our relationship?” Chen Sen: “That’s up to you.” 787Reads8.6Score107Shelves

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    I really enjoy this kind of storytelling; it feels like a story that happened around me, very real.

44. 144 以 Youth Under the Moon 以月亮为名的青春 Heading Toward Spring Mountain向春山呀Modern Romance159k WordsOngoing At seventeen, Ning Jia was sent to live alone in Moon Bay. On her first day at her new school, she noticed the boy in the back row, whose uniform zipper was never done up. He would shove an umbrella into her arms on a rainy night and find her, afraid of the dark, in a blackout stairwell. Yet he would also step back whenever she approached and look away whenever she turned toward him. Ning Jia thought he probably didn't like her. But how else could she explain the bandages, hand warmers, and lyc 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a small-town campus romance novel about mutual unrequited love and mutual redemption! It also features an ensemble cast.

45. 145 近 Near Yun Huai 近云淮 Yu Yezao俞叶早Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Bright, righteous, hardworking, ambitious, and rich female judge] x [Handsome, refined, sharp-tongued, capable, and broke male county magistrate] [Affection since youth | Reunited after many years | Secret love finally fulfilled | Childhood sweethearts] [Both devoted to each other, sweet romance | Healing | Grounded in reality] “Matchmaker Jia” from the court said, “The person I'm introducing you to today is someone you know. His name is Shang Xun.” Yun Huai: “Who? County Magistrate Shang?” Th 2.7kReads8.9Score307Shelves
46. 146 网 After Meeting My Online Lover in Person, There’s No Escape 网恋奔现后，我插翅难逃 Guan Wu Jiujiu关雾九九Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Sweet Romance + Online Dating + Mutual Secret Crush + One-Sided Redemption + Happy Ending, School Years to Workplace] Cool, gentle beauty and therapist × Stoic, pure-hearted, handsome cardiac surgeon In their second year of high school, a transfer student arrived, and the homeroom teacher seated Zuo Li next to Sheng Huaijing. The girl was reserved, but her exceptionally pure, innocent air made him want to get closer to her again and again. But there was something 408Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead comes from a small county town, and her family background is a negative aspect of her life. The male lead's appearance adds color to her life, from school uniforms to wedding dresses; it's definitely worth watching.

47. 147 逃 Escape the Rainy Season 【逃离梅雨季】 Woolly Socks毛袜子呦Modern Romance143k WordsOngoing [Cool on the Outside, Resilient Within x Bright and Flirtatious] Bittersweet Small-Town Romance | Slow-Burn Healing | Staying as a Guest | Ensemble Cast They first met during the torrential plum rains. Before Cheng Qinglang could get a good look at the person in front of him, Xu Lai's clean, cool scent of rushes had already captured his heart. As if guided by fate, the next day he followed his father to Yuhe Village, and stepped into Xu Lai's life... The red thread of fate was tightly tied aroun 217Reads—Score105Shelves

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    Absolutely! The man redeems the woman, which can also be considered a mutual redemption.

48. 148 秦 Qin Zheng 秦峥 Wooden Horse Loves Yoyo旋木爱悠悠Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted He loves her. She is the eternal sun in his heart. For a long time, he was too insecure to look directly at her dazzling light. When the sun finally shone on him, he hesitated and wavered, but in the end, he couldn’t resist the love in his heart. He drew her into his arms. At last, she became the sun that shone for him alone. 3.4kReads9.3Score243Shelves
49. 149 酸 A Few Sour Words [Redemption] 酸言两语【救赎】 Keyi G可以GModern Romance337k WordsOngoing [Living Under One Roof] [Small-Town Setting] [Bittersweet Healing] [Instant Dislike, Love That Grows Over Time] [Mending a Broken Relationship] [They Can't Stand Each Other at First, Then Heal Each Other] A resilient, headstrong top student heroine vs. a laid-back, unruly underachiever hero (early on) A heroine trapped in darkness, trying to save herself vs. a hero who pretends to be bright and cheerful (later on) To resist the marriage her stepfather had arranged for her, and to get farther a 410Reads—Score100Shelves

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    The story takes place entirely in a small county town. It tells the tale of a bright, academically gifted girl who transfers to another school to escape an arranged marriage and lives with her neighbor, a carefree, academically challenged boy. Initially, they dislike each other, but gradually they discover the wounds hidden beneath each other's facades, ultimately becoming each other's light in the darkness. The male lead's line, "If the world's scales don't tip in your favor, I will tip in yours," really resonates with you.

50. 150 橘 Orange Soda 橘子汽水 Aspirin阿司匹林Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted Orange Soda is a coming-of-age novel about a heartwarming, healing love story between a young man and woman living in a small town in southern China. Zhou Yu and Cheng Yuzhou meet when they return to their hometown to take the college entrance exam, and grow closer while preparing for it. The gap between their family backgrounds gives rise to many differences in perspective and misunderstandings. They don’t see each other again for several years after the exam. Then, by chance, Zhou Yu and Cheng 3.7kReads9.3Score750Shelves

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    A redemption story!!! Super good!

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