Looking for That Bittersweet, Satisfying Feeling, but Not a Truly Angsty Story 有没有那种看了酸涩爽的文（不是真虐文）

1. 101 妻 My Wife Chases True Love but Still Refuses to Let Me Go 妻子追真爱，却还要霸占我 Valley of the Kings帝王谷11k WordsCompleted My Wife Pursues Her True Love, Yet Still Wants to Keep Me to Herself 5.8kReads—Score100Shelves
2. 102 天 The Chosen Saintess Broke Off Our Engagement. I Was Fine with It, but She Changed Her Mind 天骄圣女退婚，我ok，她却不退了 Valley of the Kings帝王谷13k WordsCompleted The Proud Saintess Broke Off Our Engagement. I Was Fine With It, but She Changed Her Mind 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
3. 103 宜 After Yixiu Was Reborn, Why Is the Big Fat Orange Crying? 宜修重生后，大胖橘怎么哭了 Jiang Mimi’s Owner姜咪咪的主人Female-Channel Fanfiction950k WordsOngoing [Empresses in the Palace Fanfiction] [Yixiu Reborn] [Saving Her Son] [Revenge] [Harem Intrigue] [Mother-Son Bond] [Villainess Power Fantasy] [The Emperor's Long Road to Winning Her Back] Yixiu died. She died in Jingren Palace, after the words, "May we never meet again, in life or death." Only as she lay dying did she understand. All her life, she had hated Rouze, Zhen Huan, and those who stole the emperor's favor, yet she had forgotten to hate the man who had truly taken everything from her. 2.7kReads8.1Score132Shelves

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   🔥Humble newbie recommending this book!! Please recommend, urge for updates, rate, listen, and comment!! 😭❤️ 📖 "After Yixiu's Rebirth, Why Did the Big Fat Orange Cry?" Just released its rating, aiming for a high score!! 6000 Words daily, absolutely no breaks! Perfect for slacking off at work or on the toilet, the more you read, the more addictive it becomes! 🥹 Who understands!! This time, it's Yixiu, the one who died with her eyes wide open in Jingren Palace, who is reborn!! Waking up, she finds herself back a year before Honghui's premature death. In her previous life, she fought for favor her whole life, schemed her whole life, and in the end, she lost her son, her husband's heart, and they were never to see each other again! In this life, to hell with the Fourth Prince! I only want Honghui to live!! Save my son, uncover the truth, and secure my position as heir! As for Yinzhen? Who cares, don't get involved! ⚠️ Not mindless female rivalry! Chun Yuan wasn't inherently evil, but naivety is no excuse for hurting others! As the truth unfolds, Yi Xiu discovers that the one who truly drove the women of the harem to their doom was always the man on the dragon throne! From gently calling her "Xiao Yi" to coldly calling her "Yi Xiu," every romantic relationship ends in a tragic ending! Zhen Huan, Chun Yuan, and Yin Zhen—none of them achieve the happy ending they desired! In this life, when all the women no longer love him, Yi Xiu will see who the high and mighty emperor can blame for his heartlessness! 😭 New author seeking support! Please give five stars, add to your bookshelf, and leave comments! Feel free to urge for updates; the author will actually read them!! ❤️ [Learned][Learned]

4. 104 今 Burning Bright Today 今朝炽热 June, Dear卿卿六月Modern Romance435k WordsOngoing (Malicious ratings are not what good kids do~) [Stubborn, Well-Behaved College Student vs. Unrestrained Rich Playboy] [Reformed Playboy + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] Lu Yun Zhao has always despised those playboy heirs, but then she met Jin Yue, and somehow he became the exception. He brought her into his circle, caught her in front of everyone when she fell, and knelt down to tie her shoelaces on a busy campus... Everyone thought the playboy had turned over a new leaf. Even she almost b 6.1kReads—Score276Shelves

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   The female lead, Meibao, is used by the male lead.

5. 105 假 After the Fake Heiress Divorced, Her CEO Ex-Husband Went Mad 假千金离婚后，霸总前夫他疯了 Soulbreaker断魄Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Reconciliation after a breakup + groveling pursuit + mutual salvation + bittersweet angst, one-on-one romance] [A willful, devoted fake heiress and director × a restrained, stubborn real CEO] * Song Jintang fell in love with Huo Yechen as a teenager and swore she would bring the untouchable flower down from his lofty pedestal. Thanks to an “accident,” she got her wish and married Huo Yechen. After seven years of marriage, Huo Yechen treated her well, but he still didn’t love her. At seventeen, 336Reads5.9Score104Shelves

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   Don't worry about the sour and astringent taste.

6. 106 跑 A Bei Who Can't Keep Up 跑不赢的阿北 Starry Sky Harbor星空港Urban121k WordsCompleted The Race Ah Bei Can't Win begins with a race between a bicycle and a BMW, unfolding into a coming-of-age parable that spans ten years. When speed gives way to timing and promises lose to first impressions, a young man runs two races at once: his body pushes its limits on the track, while his words take on reality on the page. This is a youth story with no villains. Everyone sincerely follows their own path, yet differences in class, timing, and matters of the heart weave together into the gent 1Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 107 死 After a Thousand Years of Death, I Was Revived by My Demon King Wife 死后一千年，我被魔王妻子复活了 Crossing the Tribulation渡子厄Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation of this novel is now streaming on Hongguo Short Drama] [Both leads are invincible] [Pure love that puts the lifespan debate to shame] [A lovey-dovey married couple] [Everyday sweetness] [Lighthearted comedy] [The ultimate gentleman's novel] [Viewers under sixteen should watch with their parents] A thousand years after his death, Sharon Morian, the strongest hero of humanity, is resurrected by his wife, the Demon King. A hero-and-Demon-King story that breaks the mold. 33.2kReads9.2Score3.8kShelves
8. 108 从 I Never Dated in High School, But After Being Reborn, I Confessed on the First Day 从不早恋的我，重生后开学就表白 Wave Function Collapse波函数坍缩Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Easygoing daily life] + [one female lead] + [romance] + [sweet story] + [campus belle] “You can't confess to her.” “Why not?” “Because she's my girlfriend.” A tech elite and the poster child for every parent's dream: Zhou Yu. He had always been the model student and well-behaved child, listening to his teachers and parents, studying diligently, and avoiding young love. He was an overachiever among overachievers, pushing himself all the way to a doctorate, earning tens 43.6kReads9.1Score4.3kShelves
9. 109 奔 Racing Toward a Summer with You 奔赴有你的盛夏 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Secret love becomes reality | rekindled love | living under the same roof | both virgins | sweet pampering | winning her back] Cen Nian came to Jiang City to study with financial support from the Jin family. Jin Siyang was uninhibited and easygoing, with an innate pride and aloofness deep in his bones. Born into privilege and blessed with striking looks, he seemed favored by heaven. From the very first day Cen Nian moved into his home, she knew Jin Siyang disliked her. He deliberately kept his 13.8kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
10. 110 不 After I Stopped Wanting His Body, Abstinent Mr. Li Got Desperate 不馋他身子后，禁欲厉总急红眼了 Lili Xiangbo黎黎香啵Modern Romance612k WordsOngoing [Secret Marriage] [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] [Eight-Year Age Gap] [Angsty Push and Pull] [Resilient, Stubborn Doctor VS Ascetic, Obsessive Tycoon] Li Tingyu is a top tycoon in Haicheng, an untouchable flower on a high peak. People say he has no interest in women. Only Qiao Anran knows that he really is abstinent. After five years of secret marriage, her only goal has been to get him naked! When he roughly threw her out of the bathroom and she heard that he was taking care of himself w 2.6kReads5.1Score108Shelves

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    After five years of secret marriage, the male lead refused to share a room with the female lead, who was heartbroken and filed for divorce. The male lead then embarked on a tumultuous journey to win her back.

11. 111 心 The Art of Scheming: A Perfect Performance by the Cannon Fodder 心机美学：炮灰的完美出演 Sleepy Island Diary眠岛日记Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance + small worlds + pseudo-coercion + past and present lives + comeback) When the supporting heroines in a story dream of the endings already written for them, will they still willingly follow the paths fate laid out? One: The daughter of a minor official, married off to a young nobleman through a family alliance [Female lead’s perspective + extensive introspection + romantic push and pull + marriage before love + she falls for him first + pseudo-coercion] Two: An ordinary girl 2.3kReads8.2Score141Shelves

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    This is a book written by the author that's very immersive and has a certain philosophical and literary quality—the kind you'll really love. I really want to recommend it to everyone because so few people have read it, and I'm afraid the author might stop writing. If you like bittersweet stories with a "wife-chasing" plot, arranged marriages leading to love, pseudo-coercion, and a female protagonist's gradual growth, then give this one a try!

12. 112 穿 Reborn as a Villainess, I Break Up Couples. Why Are You Making Trouble, Male Lead? 穿成恶女拆CP，男配你捣什么乱 Jian Zhixia简至夏Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Double Transmigration into a Book, Reverse Courtship: No Golden Finger, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story.] She and he transmigrate into the same book and receive identical instructions from the System, but their goals are completely opposed. [1] She transmigrates as the vicious second female lead. The System says: “The male and female leads must get married before you can go back.” Go back? No, no, no, no! She wants to stay here and enjoy a life of luxury. There’s no way she’s going back. Armed wit 1.3kReads8.5Score207Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! I just finished reading it and I'm recommending it right away. It's not a typical time-travel wish-fulfillment novel; it has a touch of bittersweetness. The female lead initially tries to kill the male lead, but in the end, they both find redemption in each other. It's a really great premise. Don't be scared off by the rating; it's a truly underrated gem! I guarantee it with my eighteen years of reading experience!

13. 113 假 I Pretended to Be the Girlfriend of the Chaste Campus Heartthrob, but I'm His Maid 假扮禁欲系校草女友，可我是他女佣 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted I Pretend to Be the Girlfriend of the Cold, Abstinent Campus Heartthrob, but I'm His Maid 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    A bittersweet experience, ending with a heartbreaking chase after his wife.

14. 114 步 A Step-by-Step Seduction: President Ji Has Been Plotting This for Ages! 步步诱婚，季总他蓄谋已久！ Xu Yuan Ya徐愿呀Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Mutual Secret Crushes + Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Virgins + Sweet Romance] The heroine is sensitive and sweet, while the hero is hopelessly in love. Shen Sui liked Ji Huaiming, but she had always kept her feelings hidden, not daring to reveal even a hint of them. She knew she could never marry Ji Huaiming. Her stepmother kept dragging her to one blind date after another, until at the last one, she decided she didn’t care whom she married. It wasn’t going to be 7.6kReads—Score641Shelves

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    Mutual unrequited love + arranged marriage that blossoms into love, but both believe the other doesn't love them—it's bittersweet, super good! You won't regret watching it!

15. 115 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.5kReads6.5Score191Shelves

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    These are all sour and astringent.

16. 116 回 Back Before My Wife Took Her Own Life 回到妻子自杀前 Gazing at Mountains and Seas见山海Modern Romance741k WordsOngoing [Male lead reborn + winning back his wife + gloomy, multifaceted heroine + unconventional redemption story] [The early synopsis is the male lead’s own self-delusion] [Starting in Volume Two, flashbacks to the past life run alongside the main narrative of his rebirth] Xu Dongmu is the long-lost daughter of the Shen family, missing for twenty-three years. Not long after they find her, she marries Qin Jiu, the heir to the Qin family. Naturally, there is no love between them. They are a couple in na 22.5kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
17. 117 旷 A Star in the Wilderness 旷野里的星 The Old Moon Is at Peace旧月安好Modern Romance924k WordsCompleted An Yi had an older sister, brilliant and dazzling, like the bright moon in the sky, while An Yi was weak and insignificant, like a star no one noticed. The greatest pleasure in An Yi’s life was stealing everything her sister owned, including the man she loved most: Shen Yun. 555Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    🍁🍁Both of these books are amazing, they're so bittersweet to read [sending hearts] The female lead is wicked because of her family background; she likes to steal things from her older sister and seduce the male lead, who then consciously falls into depravity.

18. 118 星 The Stars Fold the Moon 星星折月亮 Chen Yi忱一Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + healing + high school romance] “Mom, I think something's wrong with me.” “What are you carrying on about now? When will you finally be as easy to deal with as your sister?” - In her second year of high school, Yu Xin realizes that something is definitely wrong with her. With an abyss on one side and hell on the other, she chooses a third path: saving herself. They meet at an internet cafe, and Yu Xin knows right away that she wants to be with Xie Jin. From first getting close 18.8kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
19. 119 一 I Kicked Over My Husband’s Wheelchair, Only to Be Carried Home and Spoiled 一脚踹翻老公轮椅，反被抱回宠！ Biscuit Cat饼干猫Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted The animated series Xiaoyi’s Sweet Treats is now available. [Unconventional marriage before love + guiding lover + older man + healing each other] Rebellious little ray of sunshine X gloomy, proud tsundere [One-on-one | mutual firsts] Lin Zhi transmigrates into a book. She becomes the cannon-fodder wife forced to jump off a building by a sinister villain. Lin Zhi takes off running. But she doesn’t get far. When the bodyguards catch her and carry her back, she throws her head back and yells, “Any 11.8kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    A seemingly tough but actually sensitive and cheerful female lead meets a gloomy but later gentle older male lead. The female lead is incredibly cute and intelligent!! The two are completely each other's salvation. The male lead has a deep-seated emotional baggage, low self-esteem, and fears he might never recover, so he's hesitant to seek treatment. (Perhaps there are other reasons; I've only read half of it so far.) The female lead doesn't treat the male lead like a cripple; she puts four dishes (four dishes and a soup) on his lap and asks him to take them out. They have an argument, and she even knocks him over (they reconcile later).

20. 120 竹 Good Boyhood Friend, I Have Other Little Brothers to Spoil 竹马乖，姐还有别的弟弟要哄爱 Tangerine Sand桔沙9k WordsCompleted Be good, childhood friend. Your big sis still has other little brothers to comfort. 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves

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    A bittersweet story: A young man, unaware of the truth, marries a vicious and cruel woman, raising a child and growing old and haggard. He brings home a mistress, only to be discovered by his ex-wife, who then becomes possessive and jealous, leading to a divorce. The heartbreaking tale of reconciliation and a desperate pursuit of his wife continues. Will he ever win her back?

21. 121 无 An Oxygenless Dream 无氧梦 C WildfireC野火Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Sensitive and gentle × cool and aloof, with hidden contrasts [Mutual devotion + healing + secret campus crush] Tian Cheng thinks the most beautiful sunset was the one on the day she happened to meet Jiang Lin. On Route 38. 2.9kReads8.5Score351Shelves

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    These five books are all truly excellent. The first one is a sweet romance about mutual unrequited love, but it's also quite bittersweet because the male and female leads come from less-than-ideal family backgrounds. Reading it will make you feel incredibly sorry for them. But true love prevails, and they eventually get together. However, the ending doesn't completely end things for the female and male leads. The issues with their family backgrounds are just like many families in our own—even if there are conflicts, they're never major, but they cause deep pain inside. In the end, they remain silent, pretending nothing happened, yet a barrier always lingers. The author portrays these family backgrounds very realistically, especially the female lead's family, which is incredibly vivid. Also, the author's writing is superb; everyone should read it—it's a gem! The second book is a recent online sensation. When I read it before, I was immediately struck by the author's exceptional writing skills. The writing is truly superb, and the male and female leads are genuinely struggling with mutual unrequited love. The third book is also very good; the author's writing is truly excellent. The relationship between the male and female leads is quite bittersweet, filled with many conflicts, but they truly love each other and sacrifice a lot for one another. However, the ending is a tragic one because the female lead dies at the beginning. The female lead possesses incredibly strong charisma, being both clear-headed and gentle, but much of her suffering stems from the male lead's parents. Overall, it's still worth reading. The fourth book, although unrated, is very good. The fifth book is also excellent. The characters of the male and female leads are quite unusual. The female lead is very rational, perhaps too rational. Later, perhaps because of the male lead, she also realizes what she truly wants, and they reconcile. However, I always felt the ending shouldn't have been like this, or perhaps I'm mistaken.

22. 122 夏 Mr. Xia Says He's Not Giving Up Sugar 夏总他说不戒糖 Xu Lin絮琳Modern Romance758k WordsCompleted [Quick-Witted Tang VS Scheming Xia] When they first met, she said, “Senior, this is a matchmaking date, not a kidnapping!” When they got their marriage license, she said, “Mr. Xia, since getting a license is just a formality, how about we do it under the overpass? It'll be super fast!” At their wedding, she said, “Qianyu, as long as you’re willing to trust me, I’ll never leave you.” Mr. Xia only has this to say: When there's a chubby wife at home, you have to give her a chance. She'll surpr 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story is about lovers who can't be together. The female lead suffers from beginning to end, with her friends and best friends gone, and not many people loving her. Fortunately, she is strong and resilient, otherwise she would go crazy.

23. 123 夫 The Third Year After His Wife Left 夫人走的第三年 White Dog白白的狗Ancient Romance195k WordsCompleted Widower romance / bitter-sweet second chances / a touch of angst / bickering couple The heir to the Duke of Liang's household has been a widower for three years. Everyone in the capital says he has mourned his wife for three years, proof of how deeply he loved her. Only he knows the truth: he got promoted, got rich, and his wife died. What a wonderful life! From then on, he could indulge in cockfighting and dog racing, with no one to hold him back. But... the nights were cold, and strange things 13.5kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
24. 124 欲 A Kiss! Mr. Qi, Your Sweet Little White Rose Has Run Away 欲吻！祁总你的娇软小白花已出逃 Yingying Is Not Late萤萤非晚Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Early-stage push and pull, then a desperate chase to win her back + a powerful man humbled by love + intense possessiveness] [Cool, commanding CEO VS bright-eyed, clearheaded beauty] “Don’t come any closer. Let me go.” Shutang bit her lip and backed into a corner, the rims of her eyes reddening. “Be good. Come here to me,” the man coaxed in a low, husky voice. [Run as many times as you like. I’ll drag you back every single time!] A news report about a business marriage between two elite famili 20Reads—Score105Shelves

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    A bittersweet tale of a doting husband pursuing his wife, filled with flirtatious banter and playful teasing. [Flying kiss]

25. 125 默 A Quiet Summer 默默有夏天 Lovely and Sweet可人乖Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted A sensitive, stubborn girl × a dashing young man School life + slow burn + pure romance + coming of age A green umbrella, a stray kitten, the red-light district, an 800-meter run, Wangzai snacks, “LT” written in a textbook, exam papers secretly stashed away... Each one is a little story about Lin Tu. Together, these little things made up the most ordinary and yet most extraordinary part of Hang Yiqing's youth. He was the dazzling stranger in her youth, the one she could never have. She thought s 331Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 126 我 I Won't Pluck the Moon 我不摘月亮 The Dramatic Genius Girl天才少女抓马Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Years of Secret Love Finally Fulfilled] [Mutual Devotion] [Healing Each Other] [School Romance, Happy Ending] [Independent, Levelheaded Puppy-Type Girl ❌ Love-Struck Cat-Type Bad Boy] If unrequited love had a voice, Chen Jian would have already screamed herself hoarse. - She had seen Yang Qingyue in many different lights. At the opening ceremony, one fleeting glance showed him as a dazzling young prodigy, brimming with confidence on the stage. With that one look, a bright moon rose in her worl 690Reads9.0Score121Shelves
27. 127 烬 Light Glimmers Above the Ashes 烬上珩光 Tang Tang de Pang Pang唐唐de胖胖Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Radiance Over the Ashes 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Crown Princess Xiao Jinci, whose mother died young and who had no powerful relatives to support her, is deeply embroiled in the power struggle among the princes vying for the throne. With the well-being of the people at heart, she and the Imperial Advisor weather intrigue, suspicion, and life-or-death trials…

28. 128 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 29.8kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    A spoiled rich girl versus a stoic, aloof man. The female lead is thrown into the Delta and, to save her life, seduces the male lead; their struggle is incredibly exciting. After returning home, the female lead ignores the male lead, driving him completely insane. 😳

29. 129 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 12.5kReads5.8Score678Shelves
30. 130 领 The Boss Plays His Moves One by One 领导步步为营 Mr. Hanbao瀚堡先生Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted Government Official + Scheming Hero + Age Gap + Sweet Romance Autumn was in full swing on the campus of Jing University. Qin Baizhou, 35, had quietly arrived to take up his new post as Party Committee Secretary. Strict and disciplined, he was known throughout academia for his iron-fisted approach to scholarship. His transfer was recognition from his superiors of his abilities. One weekend, Qin Baizhou went alone to Moxiang Bookstore near campus to buy books on management. Through a gap between t 9.7kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
31. 131 久 Reunited After All These Years 久别再相逢 Yuan Muye原牧野Modern Romance235k WordsOngoing [Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Secret Crushes + Mutual Devotion + Angst Before Sweetness + Healing] Yu Jing first heard that Qin Lang liked her from their classmates in their first year of high school. He was a handsome, confident, outgoing boy, while she was a quiet nobody who kept to herself. Sensitive, insecure, and introverted, she couldn’t help sneaking glances at him, convinced that no one had noticed her little secret. Then she spotted his name carved into her friend’s desk. When eve 882Reads—Score108Shelves

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    I enjoy stories of mutual unrequited love and bittersweet reunions after a long separation. Both the male and female leads have their own struggles and personal growth arcs. Currently, I have 280,000 words saved up. Updates are every night at 7 PM. Please comment, urge me to update, and send gifts!

32. 132 权 Cherished Above All: Every Year in Your Arms 权宠之上，岁岁入怀 Mr. Hanbao瀚堡先生Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted Age-gap romance + sweet pampering + government employee + cunning hero President Nian told his daughter, “When Sui Sui finishes university, she can stay home and live off me. Then she can take over Dad’s company.” Later, Dad thought better of it. He couldn’t let the daughter he had raised get caught up in all the backstabbing of the business world. So he said, “Sui Sui, study hard and get into a good university. Find a smart boyfriend there to take over the company.” Shen Runian looked down at t 7.5kReads8.7Score822Shelves
33. 133 孤 Song of the Lonely Bloom 孤芳吟 Rotten Big Flower腐大花Fantastical Romance275k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead | Villainess | Combative couple | Saving the world] "A fiercely vengeful orphan girl x a carefree, warmhearted young man" Tang Tan begins as a proud and willful girl, cold and unfeeling, with no concern for other people's lives or the survival of humanity. After enduring countless hardships, she becomes someone willing to give her life to protect all living beings, a savior whose deeds are passed down from person to person. It is Shen Bitang's unquestioning faith in her that 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [A strong female protagonist, a seemingly wicked woman, confronts a couple on the road to save the world] Tang Tan, initially a heartless and arrogant girl indifferent to the lives of others and humanity, transforms into a legendary savior willing to sacrifice her life to protect all living beings. Her journey is fraught with hardship. It was Shen Bitang's unwavering belief that healed the wounds of Tang Tan's childhood abandonment; it was Xiao Shu's tough exterior but soft heart, his willingness to sacrifice his life to protect her, that made Tang Tan's once bleak life vibrant; it was her father and brother's boundless indulgence that gave Tang Tan the courage to face everything. Tang Tan has resented, hated, and despaired; she is one of the most tragic characters. She is intelligent, decisive, efficient, and capable of bearing the burdens of others and protecting countless families! The other shore flower blooms, the other shore sorrows; when the lonely flower fades, the lonely flower sings!

34. 134 惊 A Stunning Figure Appears in the Inkstone 惊鸿入砚来 Late Branches at Dawn杳杳枝晚Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted *The comic adaptation of the same name, “Jinghong Enters the Inkstone,” is now available [The beloved little terror of the General’s Manor vs. the cool, gentle Seventh Prince] (Childhood sweethearts, older man, sweet at first then angsty, one-on-one romance, multiple perspectives) When they were childhood sweethearts, he promised her they would be together for life, each the other’s one and only. She believed him. With joy in her heart, she donned her wedding robes and married him. But on the da 2.5kReads8.1Score172Shelves

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    "She was my sun, yet I extinguished her light with my own hands." — Ancient Chinese Romance Novel with a Tragic Ending ⚠️ Childhood sweethearts, sweet at first, then agonizing, all characters meet a tragic end, the heroine dies with resentment, the hero commits suicide for love, told from three different perspectives, all three protagonists are pitiful.

35. 135 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.3kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    A contemporary romance novel of exceptional quality, a must-read for any reader. The main and supporting characters are all compelling. It boasts a grand worldview. Both the romance and career storylines are sophisticated, making it suitable for highly intelligent and refined readers. It's a book you'll never forget; it's simply outstanding.

36. 136 是 Even a Bad Seed Heiress Must Be Punished Severely 是坏种大小姐也要狠狠惩戒 Fermented Rice Wine Sprite酒酿小妖Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out) [Mutual hatred turning to love + mild coercion + coming-of-age romance + both pure] [Villainess] [No moral standards] A revenge-seeking, ruthless older brother × a spoiled, vicious young lady born bad The spoiled young lady who had tormented him from her lofty perch since childhood has finally fallen into her older brother’s hands. “Duan Qingye, you wouldn’t dare!” The next second, “Waaah, brother, I was wrong.” She kneels on the ground, her chin forced up as she 3.9kReads6.3Score246Shelves

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    This book made my eyes sore at first, but then it felt sweet afterwards.

37. 137 网 After My Online Romance Imploded, I Became Everyone’s Crush 网恋翻车后我成了万人迷 Little Seven Is Working Hard小七正在努力啦Modern Romance61k WordsOngoing After Cen Xi learned in a dream that her future self would get into trouble over an online romance and be sued by her online partner, she decided to mend her ways and release the fish she’d hooked back into the pond. But the four fish she’d caught turned out to be more troublesome than one another, and in the end, she couldn’t get rid of them. 68Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    This book, a bittersweet story that I really like, is currently discontinued.

38. 138 她 She Lures Him In, and He Loses Himself on a Spring Night 她钓，春夜妄动 Jiu Ran1995久冉1995Modern Romance892k WordsOngoing [Capital’s young heir × alluring temptress | Rekindled Romance | Unhinged, love-struck male lead, one-on-one romance, both leads are chaste] She spent two years drawing him in, then dumped him for five. When they met again, Zhou Sinian was a self-disciplined, proper director of the Zhou bureau, with a well-matched fiancée by his side. When they first met five years ago, Zhou Wang had an unlit cigarette between his lips. “I hear you’re expensive.” Su Jin tilted her head and smiled. “Young Master 32.8kReads8.8Score2.8kShelves

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    1 [Beijing's Elite Young Master × A Beauty with a Cunning Approach | Reconciliation After a Broken Mirror | Crazy, Love-Obsessed Male Lead, 1v1, Both Virgins] She fished him for two years, then dumped him for five. When they met again, Zhou Sinian was the self-disciplined and refined Zhou X Director, with a well-matched fiancée standing beside him. Five years ago, when they first met, Zhou Wang, with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, said, "I heard you're quite expensive." Su Jin tilted her head and smiled, "Young Master Zhou, you're not cheap either." "Playing with me? Can you afford it?" Later, he squatted in front of her, looking up at her, his peach blossom eyes reddening, "Do you think I can't live without you?" She lowered her head and smiled, "If I'm not your first choice, then I'll never be yours." In front of his brothers, he lowered his head and kissed the back of her hand: "Woof." The most precious young master in Beijing was tamed by her like a dog. But she didn't know that he was willingly ensnared. Five years later, the faded red string on her wrist was tied by him while she was asleep. He gripped her wrist, his knuckles turning white: "What exactly do you want?" She pulled her hand away and stood up: "Director Zhou, don't flatter yourself. I only came back for money." Thirty-year-old Su Jin didn't date or rely on men; she held connections across half of Beijing and a business worth two hundred million. She had calculated how to escape unscathed, calculated how to make him hate her to the bone, but she hadn't calculated that five years later, those peach blossom eyes still held a mixture of hatred and love, unable to do anything about her. Later, Zhou Sinian pinned her against the French windows, his eyes red-rimmed: "You didn't look back when you left, and you shouldn't look back when you come back, but why did you let me see you?" She pushed his face away: "Your fiancée is waiting for you downstairs." He laughed, a laugh that was both manic and broken. 19

39. 139 说 You Said You'd Climb into the Dragon Bed, So Why Are Your Legs Going Weak, Baby? 说好爬龙床，宝宝怎么腿软了？ Xie Cuiyu谢淬玉Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted [Soft, slow-witted System heroine * love-struck, scheming, and unhinged emperor] A devoted sweet romance with both leads' hearts belonging only to each other, ancient-style online dating with identities exposed, and a touch of coercion later on After the previous Host is left unable to have children, the System, Song Liyue, is urgently recalled and transmigrates into the body of a sacrificial concubine candidate in her Host's harem. To fix the infertility bug, she decides to take matters into h 28.7kReads8.9Score4.7kShelves
40. 140 末 Apocalypse: After Becoming a Plaything, She Keeps Trying to Betray Her Master 末世：沦为玩物后她总想背主 Salmon Stir-Fried with Popcorn Chicken三文鱼爆炒鸡米花Sci-Fi & Apocalypse238k WordsCompleted [Forced Romance + Nonhuman Male Lead + Love That Grows Over Time + Apocalypse Survival + Special Abilities] – Before she could become a zombie’s next meal, He Chengyu decided to find someone strong to rely on. She chose Jiang Yuchuan. But when she took off her outerwear and offered herself to him, he sneered. “I can have you for free. Why would I bring along a useless nobody without a single special ability?” She wanted to die with him. She grabbed a weapon stained with zombie blood and tried to 213Reads8.1Score—Shelves
41. 141 囚 After the Ghost Who Imprisoned a Beautiful Canary Lost His Memory 囚禁貌美金丝雀的男鬼失忆以后 Bubuli布布里Two Male Leads416k WordsOngoing On how a fool trains a dog. [Coercion] [Locked Away Together] [A Little Wife-Chasing] [Role Reversal] [A Little Bad Taste] [Fool Trains Dog] [Pure Love] [Happy Ending, Both Pure] [Sweet-faced, scheming, high-needs, humble, unhinged ghost of a man Fu Shiyu VS beautiful, foolish Jiang Mian, who never lets a grudge go unanswered] Before Fu Shiyu lost his memory in a car accident, Jiang Mian, the canary he kept, was tormented by him in body and soul. After Fu Shiyu lost his memory in the accident, J 1.1kReads—Score132Shelves

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    It's not too angsty (but the revenge is real, ruthless). It's about two people who don't understand love, filled with hatred and longing, hating each other for not being loved. The last few chapters, where the protagonist regains his memories, were so satisfying!

42. 142 亲 Kiss Me, Okay? 亲亲我，好不好 Meeting Spring听春逢Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Wooden-Hearted Woman vs. Peacock Man + Bittersweet Secret Crush + Male Stand-In] [White Moonlight vs. Sharp-Tongued, Soft-Hearted Jerk] Pei Guansheng was born into a prominent family as its only son, pursued by countless wealthy socialites. Yet at twenty-five, he impulsively married Ji Yijia. Everyone said Ji Yijia had schemed her way into marrying up. On their first night as newlyweds, Ji Yijia tactfully made things clear. “I can accept a marriage in name only.” The man’s expression turned a l 8kReads—Score1.3kShelves

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    A peacock-man's substitute novel! The male lead has a crush on the female lead; he's born to be her dog! A peacock-man's substitute novel! The male lead has a crush on the female lead; he's born to be her dog! A peacock-man's substitute novel! The male lead has a crush on the female lead; he's born to be her dog!

43. 143 穿 I Transmigrated as a Brash Villainess and Tricked an Amnesiac Big Shot into Becoming My Live-In Son-in-Law 穿成泼作女配，骗失忆大佬当赘婿 Sugar Tangerine沙糖橘子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period drama + everyday warmth + daily life + emotional tension + building wealth + happy ending] This is not an angst-filled story. Su Man transmigrates into a book, finding herself in an unfinished, melodramatic rebirth novel... as a lazy, greedy, foul-tempered villainess in the late 1970s. The original owner gets into danger in the wild and is saved by a powerful man with amnesia. In a series of foolish acts, she tricks him into thinking he's a fugitive, hides his military ID, and forces him 21.4kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves

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    A satisfying read, with a touch of bittersweetness. Very enjoyable. Over a million words.

44. 144 千 The Heiress Was Sold for Two Thousand Cash While Fleeing Her Wedding 千金大小姐逃婚途中被两千发卖了 Nine-Tailed Sacred Fox九尾圣狐Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted To escape the miserable engagement her family had arranged, Fu Bingyue fled in the middle of the night. By a twist of fate, she was kidnapped and sold, then ended up entering into a marriage of convenience with Xiao Jibai, a man rumored to suffer from a serious illness and to have spent years relying on a wheelchair. Everyone said Xiao Jibai was near death and had a gloomy, difficult personality. But after they married, Fu Bingyue accidentally stumbled upon a shocking secret: his inability to wa 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The God of Torture and Sweetness

45. 145 荆 Where Thorns Meet Warmth 荆棘遇暖 Meeting a Stranger遇见陌生人Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted “Since you're so eager to make this marriage official...” He began fulfilling his duties as a husband... Again and again, they lost control, sinking into pleasure until neither could stop. She endured in silence and bravely stood by him, while love spread through both their hearts… Through all the thorns, they would eventually find warmth. He declared firmly, “She is my wife. There will never be anyone else.” 1.6kReads—Score117Shelves

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    I recommend this book [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

46. 146 隐 A Love That Burns Beneath Restraint 隐忍的炽爱 Nine-Tailed Sacred Fox九尾圣狐Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted Shen Qingdai, the cherished daughter of a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, has been doted on by her parents since childhood and never suffered the slightest grievance. Even her tears were carefully treasured. Her world should have been filled with the scent of herbs, ancient medical texts, and her parents' boundless affection, until Han Luosheng, a cheeky, swaggering boy, burst unexpectedly into this warm and gentle world like a blazing sun. Han Luosheng is the son of an ol 6Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 147 不 Didn't You Say You'd Kill Me? So Why Did You Fall for Me First? 不是说要杀我？你怎么还先爱上了 Stealing Cables in the Dead of Night半夜三更偷电缆Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted [Love and hate, possessiveness, jealousy, push and pull, pure romance] (Fast-paced: they kiss, fall in love, and sleep together within 20 chapters. Not recommended to skip chapters.) One-line summary: The male lead lies to the female lead, and somewhere along the way, ends up deceiving himself too. Synopsis: When Chen Xu was nine, a little demon girl kidnapped him. They relied on each other and stuck together through thick and thin. But while he thought they'd formed a bond, she saw him as a bur 7.2kReads9.1Score973Shelves

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    The male and female leads have a misunderstanding, it's so addictive!

48. 148 重 Reborn to Escape Him, I Drive CEO Gu Crazy 重生逃离他，顾总追疯了 Ha Xi Xi哈嘻溪Modern Romance120k WordsOngoing Su Wan died on the eve of her wedding. She thought her fiancé, Gu Zhou, had killed her. Reborn, she approaches him with that question in mind, only to discover that things are far from simple. Gu Zhou is testing her too, and his memories hold traces of her as well. As she digs deeper, she finds that her death in her previous life, her parents’ car accident, and a much larger web behind the Gu family are all intertwined. She thought she was investigating a murder. Only later does she realize sh 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's good, I love watching it, I recommend it.

49. 149 被 After the Crown Prince Bit Me, I Couldn’t Get Enough 被太子爷咬上瘾以后 Little Heat Star小暑星星Modern Romance472k WordsCompleted [Gentle country girl × troublemaking young master] 1v1 / foster-care trope / bittersweet unrequited love The male lead is noticeably “bad” early on. He isn't a perfect character. Ke Qizhou first saw the girl at a public-interest forum about remote rural communities. She stood beside the old Party secretary of Kuzhu Village, like a new bamboo shoot drenched by mountain rain: silent and pale, yet glowing with a light that seemed out of place in this impoverished land. Looking into those clear but 3.5kReads6.4Score393Shelves

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    The male lead is initially very bad, treating the female lead only as a source of interest. The female lead has a crush on him for three years, unable to resist liking him even though she knows he's a bad person. However, later on, the male lead gradually realizes his problems and changes step by step. (Happy Ending)

50. 150 凉 Cool Breeze, Wildfire 凉风野火 a Sea瑟Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later | Redemption | The secondary couple is based on a real-life couple “After a whirlwind marriage to a marriage-averse nepo baby, she can’t keep her secret identity hidden from him” A seemingly confident career woman who’s secretly insecure and vulnerable VS a sunny, handsome playboy who’s actually a pure-hearted, nurturing type - Betrayed by a scumbag who tricked her into marriage and pressured by her whole family to wed, she grits her teeth and enters a marriage pact wi 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I stayed up all night watching it and my hands are numb.

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