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1. 101 外 The Diplomat Left with a Child and Raised an Heir for Her Country 外交官她去父留子，给国家养了个继承人 Yi Shanshui奕山水11k WordsCompleted The diplomat had a child and left the father behind, raising an heir for the nation 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds

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   It's really good! The men at each stage of their lives are all very unique.

2. 102 这 Is There Really Such a Thing as Everlasting True Love? 这世上真有永恒的真爱吗 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted Is There Really Such a Thing as Eternal Love? 57Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Zhang Qing put down her phone, and the words "Everything is normal" on the screen made her breathe a long sigh of relief. After testing positive, she felt unwell, with a persistent tightness in her chest for a week. Her husband, Chen Hao, insisted she undergo a full range of tests. "I told you I'm fine, you're just worrying unnecessarily," she said playfully to the person on the other end of the phone. Chen Hao's voice was gentle yet firm: "Nothing is trivial when it comes to you. I can't be at ease until I've confirmed it a hundred times."

3. 103 百 The Two Faces of a Million-Follower Influencer 百万网红的两张脸 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted The Two Faces of a Million-Follower Influencer 5Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 104 谁 Who Knew I’d Get Pregnant? 谁知道我怀上了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊21k WordsCompleted Who Knew I Got Pregnant? 10Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 105 今 Did You Dance Today? 今天跳舞了吗？ Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted Have you danced today? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 106 今 Not Tonight, My Back Hurts 今天不行，我腰疼 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Not tonight, my back hurts 25Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 107 你 Did You Know She’s Pregnant? 你知道她怀孕了吗 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted Did You Know She's Pregnant? 34Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 108 沉 The Silent Millstone 沉默的磨盘 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted The Silent Millstone 1Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 109 危 Dangerous Contract: The Tycoon's Resentful White Moonlight 危险契约：霸总与他的怨气白月光 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted A Dangerous Contract: The Tyrant CEO and His Resentful White Moonlight 6Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 110 上 My Bunkmate Got Cheated on by His Online Girlfriend 上铺兄弟被网恋女友绿了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted My Bunkmate Got Cheated on by His Online Girlfriend 16Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 111 她 She Said: There Are Some Things You Can't Do Before Marriage 她说：结婚之前，有些事不能做 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted She said, “There are some things you can't do before you get married.” 1Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 112 黑 Black-and-White Misalignment 黑白错位 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Black-and-White Displacement 5Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 113 逃 Escape from the South American Tycoon’s Control 逃离南美大佬的掌控 Someone in the Moonlit Night on the River江月夜中人Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted A South American crime boss hero x a clearheaded, sensible heroine [Love at first sight + possessive pursuit + 11-year age gap + coercion + resistance + psychological games + first-person narration + fictional South America + neither is a virgin] A mix-up over a photograph brings together two people who should never have crossed paths. Jiang Aiyue never imagined that an ordinary business trip would lead her into the territory of the powerful Zesai boss, Alai Ranglude. After that day, her life wa 2kReads—Score10914d adds
14. 114 攻 My Conquest Target Still Thinks I'm Infatuated with Him Today 攻略对象今天也以为我在迷恋他 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊21k WordsCompleted My Conquest Target Still Thinks I'm Infatuated with Him Today 297Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Sweet Romance, Heartbreaking Love, Revenge] I transmigrated into the body of a female protagonist in a Xianxia (fantasy martial arts) novel, tasked with preventing the villain from turning evil. The system said that as long as I was kind enough to the villain, I could reform him with love. I did as instructed for three years, showering him with care, shielding him from harm, and even forging my own magical artifact for his protection. Yet, he remained cold as ice, growing increasingly disgusted with me. Until the day he personally threw me into the Demon Cave. As I plummeted off the cliff, I heard him sneer: "You think I don't know that your kindness towards me is only because of my face and my innate demonic bones?" Later, I grew tired, abandoned my strategy, and married his upright and noble master. But on my wedding day, he massacred the entire immortal sect.

15. 115 兄 A Brotherhood Showdown? I Rely on On-Screen Comments to Stay Alive 兄弟修罗场？我靠弹幕保命 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊16k WordsCompleted A Love Triangle Between Brothers? I Rely on Bullet Comments to Stay Alive 457Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "Sweet and satisfying romance × Hilarious plot twists × Wife-chasing fiasco" My childhood friend of ten years and my inseparable brother—they got married, but the groom handed me a letter. A fake wedding, a real disaster. The bride is crying, the groom is laughing, and only I look like a fool. He didn't switch jobs for a higher salary, but to steal my woman? No, he did it so I could win her back.

16. 116 价 The Girl with a Price Tag 价码女生 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted The Girl with a Price Tag 11Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 117 六 Six Years Later, My Husband Said He Kept Photos from the Night I Cheated 六年后，老公说他存着我出轨那晚的照片 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted Six years later, my husband said he had kept the photos from the night I cheated. 373Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 118 上 The Truth About the Live-In Son-in-Law 上门女婿的真相 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted The Truth About the Live-In Son-in-Law 23Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 119 兄 Brother, You’re Really Something 兄弟，你可真行 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted Bro, you really are something. 372Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 120 那 That Winter, My Senpai Asked Me to Stay the Night 那个冬天学姐留我过夜 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted That winter, my senpai invited me to stay the night. 54Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 121 婚 On My Wedding Day, He Came to Drink One Last Cup of Farewell Tea 婚礼那天，他来喝了最后一杯伯牙绝弦 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted On his wedding day, he came to drink one last cup of Boya Juexian. 121Reads—Score214d adds
22. 122 她 She Was Already Married When She Wed Me, Yet It Took Her Ten Years to Make Me Willingly Fall for Her Lies 她嫁给我时已是人妻，却用十年让我甘愿被骗 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted She was already another man’s wife when she married me, yet it took her ten years to make me willingly accept the lie 63Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 123 兄 Guys, My Brother’s Got a Girlfriend! It’s My Ex! 兄弟们，我哥脱单了！对象是我前女友！ Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted Guys, My Brother Is Finally Dating! His Girlfriend Is My Ex! 113Reads—Score214d adds
24. 124 百 A Hundred Years of Laughter, How Many More Can We Have? 百年欢笑，能得几回又 It's Ju An是居岸Ancient Romance135k WordsOngoing [Historical romance + immortality + power struggles + exotic lands + marriage alliance with the grasslands + ensemble cast] The wine stirred the heart and blurred the eyes. Ming Changxi watched A Xile tilt his head and pour her a drink, and a blush rose to her cheeks. His thin lips were sharply defined, their corners lifting ever so slightly. His gentle expression softened the wild beauty of the grasslands. Ming Changxi leaned toward him without thinking, drawing a little closer. “Your Highness 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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25. 125 糙 The Tough Construction Foreman Only Spoils His Sweet, Soft Wife 糙汉包工头偏宠娇软媳 Clear Breeze in the Grove林苑清风Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing Tong Xinmo, the beauty of the art department, married a nouveau riche tycoon right after graduation and became a full-time housewife. At first, she thought that as long as two people loved each other, they could be together. But their different backgrounds, education, and ways of thinking drove them apart. Yan Xiaoquan’s love was like wildfire, like strong liquor: he held nothing back, but left her nowhere to escape. She paid for her first marriage with pain and sleepless nights. After her divor 1.5kReads8.0Score10014d adds

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    The rainy season of youth will one day come to an end (I read this article while getting soaked in the rain).

26. 126 大 A-Lian in the Mountains 大山里的阿莲 Idle Man by the Ink's Edge墨边闲人Urban562k WordsOngoing A Lian had been married for three years, but her husband was impotent and she still hadn't gotten pregnant. She had a foul mouth but a soft heart. Later, she married Old Wang next door. Old Wang died in an accident, leaving A Lian a widow. Later, she was jailed for tomb robbing, but got out two years before him. Her life with Xiao Chen started out as one disaster after another. A Lian cursed and grumbled, but little by little, she came to think of this man who had served time as one of her own. 342Reads7.5Score11514d adds

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    These books are super good; I read them all in one go.

27. 127 南 Working Down South: Those Wild Years 南下打工，风流的那些年 Idle Man by the Ink's Edge墨边闲人Urban800k WordsCompleted This is a story about Dongguan. After graduating from college, I couldn’t find a job. My cousin was working in the south, so I went to stay with him. My cousin was a carefree sort who dressed like a gangster every day. He took me to internet cafes, played pool with me, and treated me to late-night snacks. Life in the south was slow and easygoing. My cousin was my mentor. He found me a job and showed me how to eat, drink, and enjoy life. My cousin and I had a great time fooling around, but then h 322Reads7.5Score6614d adds
28. 128 流 Stranded on a Deserted Island: I Have to Survive! 流落荒岛 必须活下去！ A Single Matchstick火柴一根Urban1.6M WordsCompleted A plane crashes, leaving its passengers stranded on a deserted island's shore. Among the survivors is Fan Jian, a special forces soldier from the Marine Corps, who searches everywhere for other survivors. They scrape together a group of nineteen women and one lone man. Fan Jian leads everyone in their fight to survive. They start with a small makeshift shelter and eventually settle down for good. They need a leader, someone to make the decisions. As they compete for limited resources, more than 1kReads7.7Score23014d adds
29. 129 我 My Days in Public Relations 我当公关的那些日子 A Single Matchstick火柴一根Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted You probably won’t believe me when I tell you what I do for a living. You’re a liar! That’s right! I make a living telling tall tales and keeping people company as they chat. Anyone can spin a yarn, but I might be the first to turn it into a respectable profession and earn tens of millions a year! I spend all day spinning stories to women, talking nonsense nonstop, and somehow they still like me and are willing to pay me. The secret to business: It doesn’t matter what you’re selling, even if it’ 8.9kReads7.5Score65014d adds
30. 130 咱 Our Prince He Has Fallen 咱们赫太子爷陷进去了 Matcha Milk Pudding抹茶奶冻冻Modern Romance209k WordsOngoing [Cool, poisonous rose × born-bad playboy] [High school and college / angsty push-and-pull / neither is sexually inexperienced / adversarial couple / genuine playboy turns over a new leaf / morally gray cast / plot twists] At this school, where even the principal had to bow to power, a group of transfer students arrived. These party-loving troublemakers stirred up an already chaotic school, causing one upheaval after another. Xiao Yun never imagined she would get involved with Xi Heling, much les 641Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both are unclean, the character design is intriguing.

31. 131 她 She Said It Was Just a Flutter of the Heart, But I Can No Longer Bear to Look at the Mountains 她说只是心动，我却见山不得 Chu Yunong楚语浓Modern Romance360k WordsOngoing Younger man with an obsessive streak | Forbidden sparks | Push and pull | Love in the real world | Loving someone you can’t have | A little angst | Atmospheric Synopsis The first time Cheng Zhiming heard Lin Jianshan’s name, he said: “Your name is beautiful.” It took him years to understand Some people are like mountains. You can see them, but you can never have them. She said it was just a crush. It didn’t mean anything. But in his world, love was binary. It was either zero or one. One moment 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A realistic, ambiguous, and agonizing romance novel with many male supporting characters. Highly recommended! [Sending heart]

32. 132 牝 A Hen Crowing at Dawn! King Zhou Is Actually a Woman? 牝鸡司晨！纣王居然是女人？ Xiao Zhang鸮张Female-Channel Fanfiction797k WordsOngoing [Pure villainess + sacred prostitute + reverse harem] Back then, there were no rules, and humans and gods did not live apart. The last tyrant of the Shang dynasty was a woman named Yin Shou. There was one thing she couldn’t understand. Since Ji Fa had shouted at her on the battlefield, “When a hen crows at dawn, the family is doomed,” why did later generations believe she was a man? 2026.09.03 First revision (Chapters 1–36) 143Reads8.2Score—14d adds
33. 133 思 The Tale of Si He 思合传 Jun Ci of Shudu蜀都的君慈Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted She was born to an ordinary family amid the bustle of Jiangnan, spending her carefree childhood in the rhythms of everyday life. The older brother and sister who watched over her as she grew up were, in fact, lost royal descendants living incognito among the common folk. Once their origins were revealed, the family's fate was changed forever. She, too, was swept into the deep waters of the imperial palace. In the golden hall, candlelight flickered as she smiled sweetly. Every glance she cast lef 1.7kReads8.1Score13714d adds
34. 134 月 Moonlight on Kunlun, Yucai Shines 月华光昆山有钰 User86705288用户86705288Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted Grandmother says that after I marry Prince Qi, I must conduct myself like a proper wife. I must be virtuous and generous, and absolutely mustn’t get jealous or compete with his concubines. It would be very unbecoming. I don’t want to marry Prince Qi, who has so many concubines. What I want is to spend my life with one person and one person alone. But I’ve always listened to Grandmother. Besides, refusing Prince Qi’s marriage proposal would be an insult to him, and insulting him would bring disas 981Reads5.6Score11414d adds
35. 135 淑 A Lady's Delight 淑女乐之 Withered Grass Lantern Berry枯草草灯笼果Ancient Romance117k WordsCompleted Heroine Chang Le: She has status and beauty, knows how to fight, but what she does best is disguise herself. Her greatest disguise was so convincing that she even fooled herself. Possible male leads: 1. Could this be my childhood sweetheart? 2. Could this be that little girl from back then? Heroine: Stop pretending. Neither of you is pining for the past. You’re both just “letting your looks get the better of you”! 52Reads—Score114d adds
36. 136 我 My Glory Days in Dongguan 我在东莞的高光岁月 Warm Wine, Waiting for the Wind温酒等风来Urban406k WordsOngoing My name is Chang Da Qiang. I was born in a small, underdeveloped county town in the late 1980s. My parents were farmers, and in those days, when everything was desperately poor, I graduated from a junior college and looked for work in my hometown. After hitting one dead end after another, I made a bold decision: I headed south to Guangdong to try my luck. Through hard work, I finally had the experiences that inspired this novel. 2.1kReads—Score12214d adds

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    These two books are super good.

37. 137 那 The Happy Years I Spent in Dongguan 那些年我在东莞的幸福往事 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Urban299k WordsCompleted [Urban everyday life] + [multiple heroines] + [first person] My name is Hao Jian. I'm a college graduate who left a small inland county to make a living in Dongguan. A female classmate who'd been quite a flirt back in school introduced me to the city. I thought I'd find a factory job and earn some money, but things didn't go as planned. I ended up in a bar, and that's where my life took an unexpected turn. 5.3kReads6.0Score48514d adds
38. 138 永 Half-Blood of the Eternal Night 永夜混血 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted Eternal Night Half-Blood 38Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 139 烬 Crimson Finery Amid the Ashes: The Pursuit of His Wife 烬余红妆之追妻 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭14k WordsCompleted Crimson Finery Amid the Ashes: The Pursuit of His Wife 38Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 140 旧 Lanterns of the Old Alley 《旧巷灯笼》 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted Lanterns in the Old Alley 36Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 141 巷 The Old Key at the End of the Alley 巷尾的旧钥匙 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted The Old Key at the End of the Alley 30Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 142 辞 After Quitting, I Crush Workplace PUA and Make a Million 辞职后，我踹烂职场PUA狂赚百万 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭9k WordsCompleted After Quitting, I Crushed Workplace PUA and Raked in Millions 61Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 143 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 7kReads8.5Score35514d adds

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    These books include both pure and impure stories, and come in different genres, some sweet and some angsty, with a touch of angst but not mindless.

44. 144 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.5kReads7.4Score21314d adds
45. 145 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score10314d adds
46. 146 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 843Reads8.1Score—14d adds
47. 147 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.3kReads8.4Score16014d adds
48. 148 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.4kReads8.9Score29014d adds
49. 149 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.4kReads—Score10414d adds
50. 150 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score14614d adds

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