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1. 251 邻 The Neighbor Is Wicked and Wild, Luring Her into His Trap 邻居又坏又野，诱她入局 Bluebird Coo Coo青鸟咕咕Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [Sweet-natured Chinese translator vs. Italian mafia heir] + [Autistic genius girl vs. emotionally vivid, lovesick young master] + devoted to each other + cross-cultural romance + intense push and pull + willing to give in for love He is a wild, untamed Italian mafia heir who has never known freedom since birth. She is a well-behaved girl from an ordinary family, a foreign-language translator who is gentle on the outside but strong within. He is a foxlike young man whose emotions and conscience w 4kReads—Score141Shelves

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   There's a twisted, bittersweet feeling about it 🫪, and it's even realistically based.

2. 252 顶 Top-Tier Compulsion: He Loses Control First [Quick Transmigration] 顶级强制，他先失控【快穿】 Hua Chu Yi花初一177k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + stunning, universally adored female lead + obsessive, dangerous, yandere male lead + love at first sight + coercive romance] Shen Yan is a bad woman: an angel’s face with a heart of pure darkness. After doing countless evil deeds, she is finally killed by a car. A pure-evil System binds itself to her, tasking her with maxing out the male lead’s affection so she can earn life points. 1. Tragic heroine from an angsty romance x obsessive male lead: In her previous life, he f 122Reads—Score135Shelves

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   This is so beautiful, I highly recommend it! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

3. 253 入 Addicted After Dark! The Elite Abstinent Doctor from a Wealthy Family Falls Hard 入夜上瘾！豪门禁欲医生顶级沦陷 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Seductive, Sweet and Alluring Heroine VS Cool, Chaste Surgeon] [Elite Family + Heroine Pursues Him at First + Hero Falls Deeply in Love and Devotes Himself to Her Later + Both Leads’ First Love] Everyone knows that Gu Jinyi, the second young master of the prestigious Gu family, has no worldly desires and keeps his distance from women. He is the moon in the heavens, hanging high above the world. “Dr. Gu, I didn’t mean to take advantage of you.” His hand tightened gently, drawing her closer. His 763Reads—Score107Shelves

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   It's really good; it made me feel both bittersweet. The first book features a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The second book has several interesting side couples with their own storylines. I highly recommend it (five stars).

4. 254 听 Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水Urban186k WordsOngoing Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to 757Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story unfolds slowly, revealing the love in one's heart. It's a heart-wrenching romance novel where laughter mingles with sorrow, and everything is both regrettable and worthwhile.

5. 255 我 I Am a Scout: Zhan De 我是侦察兵一一湛德 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水10k WordsCompleted I’m a Scout: Zhan De 1Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 256 夜 Neon Night Hunt: The Elite Heirs Soar Across the Sky 夜狩霓虹，豪门天团龙凤跃天穹 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Modern Romance759k WordsCompleted The Forbidden CEO Falls: My Deep Love for Ji Yanzhi [Two powerful leads + secret identities + everyone’s favorite + wealthy families + domineering CEO + multiple couples + ...] Shanghai is in an uproar! Ji Yanzhi, the abstinent CEO of a wealthy family, treats Lu Wanning, the Lu family heiress, like royalty! She’s a dazzling heiress with a trove of secret identities, never afraid to show her sharp edge; He’s a powerful CEO who holds the reins of the business world and has countless cards up his s 428Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 257 好 Good Brother, Bad Sister 好哥哥，坏妹妹 Xiangtang响糖Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [Just rated] [Unruly girl x hard-luck guy] [Slow burn, slow burn, slow burn + urban village + pseudo-siblings + both inexperienced + one-on-one] Chen Jin got stuck with a little lunatic. She said her family had fallen on hard times. If he gave her fifty thousand yuan now, once her father was back at the top, she'd give him two or three huge villas to rotate between every month. Chen Jin believed her. Well, not completely. Going back on her word was one of her specialties. On top of that, she lov 13.2kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves

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   This one, I think it's perfect! The brother and sister's personalities are so funny, hahaha!

8. 258 替 The Swapped Brides: Whose Fault Is It? 替嫁姐妹，谁的错！ March Knows Painting三月知画Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing This book has been adapted into two comic dramas: "The Swapped Brides, Whose Fault Is It?!" and the brand-new version, "Sisters Breaking Free." In a poor, remote village in the 1980s, the Tang family favors sons over daughters. Their three girls are nothing but bargaining chips for bride prices. One absurd bride swap and three exorbitant bride prices send the sisters into three difficult marriages. Struggling through the mud, bound by entanglements for half a lifetime. The long-suffering Tang s 44kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

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   I highly recommend this historical romance novel! The intricate relationships between the characters are captivating, with several chapters a day – it's so enjoyable to read like a TV series!

9. 259 上 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 449Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book! After a long separation, the male lead can tell from the female lead's gaze that she still loves him. However, he's too arrogant and rejects her confession, feeling they're not a good match. But instead of clinging on relentlessly as before, the female lead calmly accepts his advances and focuses on him. He then regrets his actions, becomes jealous, and can't help but flirt and seduce her—the dynamic is incredibly delicate and gripping! [Sending heart]

10. 260 我 My Backer Is a Dragon 我的靠山可是龙 Like a Spring Breeze如穆春风Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [One-on-One] Both Leads Are Pure, Sweet Romance, Powerful Characters, Age Gap, Wild Imagination, Love at First Sight As a panda cub, Xiong Susu once had only three things in life: Take good care of her mountain, eat the freshest bamboo shoots, and stay by her parents’ side, living off them until the end of her days. But after she met those dark eyes, calm as an ancient pool, she could never forget them. By a twist of fate, she became entangled with that graceful, radiant man. The naive cub, newl 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bittersweet story must include unrequited love.

11. 261 京 First Frost in Beijing and Hong Kong 京港逢霜降 Li Yueyi李悦颐Modern Romance212k WordsOngoing A rotten man with a real heart × a prickly little white rabbit Class gap + substitute romance + reunion after years apart + the pursuit of a runaway wife The first time Wen Shuangjiang met Liang Jingxu, she knew they were from different worlds. They crossed paths on a film set. His car splashed mud all over her, and he drove off without a word of apology. She lost her chance at the job. When they met again, she was flinging her room key at a producer’s face. He had a curvy woman in his arms, 505Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plane landed in Beijing's northern suburbs, and Chen Shu's car was already waiting at the exit. The two got into the back seat, and Liang Jingxu, without asking her opinion, drove straight into the Jiuzhang Villa. Once the car stopped, he got out first, walked around to open the door, grabbed Wen Shuangjiang's wrist, and pulled her inside. Wen Shuangjiang instinctively struggled, but the next second, she was lifted up by the waist. The door closed behind them. He didn't even give her a chance to stand properly before pressing her to the floor. Wen Shuangjiang struggled desperately, but his arm was held down by one hand and pinned above her head. She couldn't break free. Cold white light slanted in from the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the half-lit, half-shadowed floor. She lay in that light, her chest heaving uncontrollably. Liang Jingxu was on top of her, his fingertips already touching the first button of her shirt. Wen Shuangjiang's breathing was erratic, but she still raised her other hand, covering his hand and gripping his hand tightly as he unbuttoned the shirt.

12. 262 回 Back to the Eve of My Wife’s Suicide 回到妻子自杀前夕 The Sheep Who Loves Mentaiko爱吃酱明太鱼的羊Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later; Emotionally Distant Painter vs. Cool and Reserved Eldest Grandson of the Ji Family] On the day Ji Yuan married Lin Wu, he had a dream about the wife he had just wed. A word of warning: This is not pure fluff! If you’re a heroine-only fan, don’t read! Don’t read! If you can’t stand seeing the heroine hurt, don’t read! Don’t read! Thank you! Thank you so much! The wife in his dream was nothing like the companionate partner he had expected. The beautiful woman seemed no 7.6kReads6.7Score1.1kShelves

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    This book! This book! It's so sour it brought tears to my eyes!

13. 263 余 For the Rest of My Life: He Waited Twenty-Two Years for Me 余生为期：他等了我二十二年 South of the Small Town小城以南Modern Romance180k WordsCompleted School life / Winning her back / Sweet and angsty / Reunited after a breakup / Both leads are virgins The year Bai Xiaoxiao died, she was twenty-seven. She died of an incurable illness, but she lied to Gu Sinian and told him she had fallen in love with someone else. On the day they signed the divorce papers, Gu Sinian's hand shook as he wrote his name on the agreement. He didn't try to stop her. What he didn't know was that every step Bai Xiaoxiao took after turning away from him brought her c 82Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bittersweet tale of a man pursuing his wife, filled with both sweetness and heartbreak, with a deeply affectionate male lead.

14. 264 长 A Long, Passionate Romance 长期热恋 Xie Anzhi谢安之Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [A self-loathing, fierce, stray-dog sort of female lead x a gentle, patient, healing male lead] [Campus story first, then urban life.][Sweet and angsty][Healing][Reunion after a long separation] “If something's wrong, you can come to me.” “Does it hurt?” “I won't be scared of that silly little monster. It just wants a hug.” “Tell me, why are you so unlucky that you keep picking up a stray dog like me? Could you... maybe not blame me for following you?” Sometimes Mu Yi blames Tang Jing. How did h 546Reads9.0Score108Shelves

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    These two books are truly wonderful and well worth reading. The relationship between the characters is a slow and steady one; it's not an instant, overwhelming love, but rather a gradual unfolding that allows the reader to feel the emotional changes between them. It's about mutual redemption. ◝(⑅•ᴗ•⑅)◜..°♡

15. 265 黑 The Black Lotus’s Revenge 黑莲花复仇记 Stubborn Old Rock顽固臭石头Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Revenge-Seeking Craftswoman × Loyal, Power-Hungry Merchant] [1v1] [Two Strong Leads] [Mutual Healing] [Light Mystery and Deduction] [Pure Wish Fulfillment] After the founding of the Beiming dynasty, the construction industry flourished. But a sudden fire at the imperial palace changed the course of everyone’s life. From then on, Cai Ping became Lou Mian, with only two goals in life: revenge and finding her missing parents. To enter the game, she threw herself into mastering her gran 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This article feels like a perfect fit!

16. 266 攻 I Tried to Win Over the Campus Hunk, but He Rejected Me. Then All His Best Friends Fell for Me 攻略校草被拒，他好兄弟全都沦陷了 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted I Tried to Win the Campus Heartthrob, but He Rejected Me. Then All His Best Friends Fell for Me 330Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bittersweet and satisfying story. Initially, the female lead has a crush on the school heartthrob but is rejected. Later, a plot twist occurs: six of his best friends take turns confessing their feelings to her. Meanwhile, seven male students from the same school are pursuing her relentlessly, demanding recognition and commitment. Will she give them what they want?

17. 267 哥 Big Brother, Could You Spoil Me a Little More? 哥哥再宠宠我好吗 Wait a Sec, Ha等等蛤Two Male Leads104k WordsOngoing Together for Half a Lifetime For a long time after Cheng Yu died, Zhou Nan believed he was the one who had caused his death. Zhou Nan thought he was a parasite clinging to Cheng Yu, slowly dragging him down until he died. It wasn't until Zhou Nan crossed half a lifetime and saw Cheng Yu again that he learned the truth. Cheng Yu had stopped wanting to live long ago. 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the book! I'd regret it if anyone didn't read it! It's so good! It's a redemption story about mutual salvation, two bitter souls clinging to each other, and the seme is really doting on the uke, a very gentle young man type!

18. 268 第 A Love Letter from the Twenty-Fifth Time Zone 第二十五时区的情书 Lu Xi卢西Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] The love they felt as teenagers was buried in the sound of the wind on the day their hearts first stirred. By the time it crossed mountain after mountain to reach their hearts, the wind had died, leaving only unresolved longing. - Zhou Jingni's unrequited love wasn't like that of other girls left to act out a one-sided romance. She and Shen Yi were childhood friends, born into the same Beijing compound. They grew up and went to school together, and as teenagers they 18.6kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    Reality, reluctance, tug-of-war, helplessness, yet still unable to let go of love.

19. 269 夏 The Summer Rain Is Hard to Explain 夏天的雨说不清 Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人Modern Romance238k WordsOngoing They were apart for nine years, ever since they were sixteen or seventeen. They waited for more than twenty years... Beneath umbrellas, they passed each other by several times, until they recognized one another in a rain shower steeped in the fragrance of gardenias. That day, he stood in the rain looking at her, and she gazed back at him. Both of them thought they were dreaming. Much later, when they brought it up again, she suddenly said to him with great seriousness: “Hello, Mr. Baiba 12Reads—Score106Shelves

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    The bittersweet feeling of reunion after a long separation

20. 270 一 A Room With the Lights Dimmed 一室暗灯 Diving into the Sea to Dodge Fish跳海躲鱼Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing That day, I groveled before a billionaire, wagging my tail for his approval. I thought he was my salvation when I had nowhere else to turn. All I got was one humiliation after another. I became the biggest joke in his circle. Later, I accidentally stumbled upon his secret, peeling back layer after layer of his heart until grief brought me to tears. And he peeled mine open too, only to stab it viciously, once, twice... countless times. Ruan Qing, who brought me into the industry, was once an inn 483Reads8.7Score163Shelves

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    The tug-of-war between the male and female leads felt so real.

21. 271 攻 After My Conquest Failed and I Switched Targets, He Turned Dark and Fell in Love with Me 攻略失败切换目标后，他黑化了，爱我了 Rao Yue娆月13k WordsCompleted After My Conquest Failed, I Switched Targets. He Went Dark and Fell in Love with Me 5.3kReads—Score100Shelves

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    I can't put it down! The first one has multiple male leads, and the three of us living a good life is better than anything else! A fantasy novel with a wife-chasing-after-the-wisp plot, incredibly captivating! A battleground of rivals! The pinnacle of yandere characters! Both male leads are incredibly charismatic! Both male leads are jealous and manipulative! The main wife has the identity of an empress but the behavior of a mistress! A cold and aloof immortal falls from grace for love, while a demon lord is beautiful, powerful, tragic, and insane! A top-tier fantasy novel! The second one is a horror-themed dungeon, with the male lead being a younger, seemingly innocent but actually cunning wolf-dog, the dungeon boss who transforms into various versions of the female lead, yes, to seduce her and force himself on her. In reality, it's all premeditated; a high-level hunter often appears as the prey.

22. 272 路 The Side Character Awakens 路人甲意识觉醒 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite] [Female POV] [The Cutest Height Difference: 187 cm vs. 160 cm] A fake playboy who's really just a sharp-tongued bad-boy charmer & a stubborn, clear-headed, stone-faced cutie who's just an ordinary passerby She discovers that she's in a book, and that she's only a passerby. She wants to live a good life, so she works as hard as she can. But life keeps playing tricks on her. He notices the strange girl and finds himself drawn to her. Little by little, he falls for her and wan 441Reads—Score—Shelves

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    (ˆつ⩊⊂ˆ)੭

23. 273 误 I Wandered into a Horror Instance, but Insisted It Was an Otome Game 误入恐怖副本，我却坚称这是乙游 Rao Yue娆月17k WordsCompleted I Got Trapped in a Horror Game, but I Insisted It Was a Dating Sim 1.7kReads—Score100Shelves
24. 274 兄 Bro, Who Are You? 兄弟，你是谁？ Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Campus] [Sweet romance] [Intense push and pull] [Girl disguises herself as a boy] The aloof, calculating top student and the sunny, goofy underachiever have been close friends since middle school. But just before they graduate from senior year, the underachiever starts acting strangely, arousing the top student's suspicions. He demands, “Your tastes, your habits, everything about you is different from that person. Don't tell me that person is you.” 35Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 275 太 The Crown Prince Is Muscular and Hot, and the Bad Girl Wants Him 太子爷又壮又欲，小渣女馋了 Sweetheart Candy酥心糖糖Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted She's a player, falling for one person after another, until she meets the strong, irresistible young master. Just as she's gradually falling for him, she discovers what his family is like~ Faced with this chaotic battlefield of love, she's the one who ends up bearing it all~ Sob~ 87.6kReads6.6Score4.8kShelves

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    Completed sweet romance novel~\(≥▽≤)/~

26. 276 一 One Night of Passion: Spoil Me, Mr. Huo 一夜情深：霍少放肆宠 Sweetheart Candy酥心糖糖Modern Romance7.3M WordsCompleted After getting drunk one night, she walked into the wrong room and caught the attention of a demon who could never get enough. Terrified, she fled at dawn, but he kept appearing everywhere, teasing her until she was at a loss. He said that one night together meant a hundred days of affection, that he thought of her every second, and that she had to take responsibility. When she suddenly threw up at a banquet, she kicked him furiously, but he only gave her a sly smile~ [Devoted husband, sweet roma 15.6kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
27. 277 肆 Reckless Indulgence 肆意纵容 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted New book: The Blind Cannon Fodder, Bound to the Wrong System This is my first book, and I’m inexperienced, so the formatting isn’t very good. I hope readers will bear with me. A story that grows alongside its protagonist: tender, healing, warm, and best savored slowly. Thank you so much! An aloof, high-achieving mute girl & her roguish, sister-obsessed neighbor and older brother figure (doting devotion, cherished by everyone, mutual affection, warm companionship, childhood sweethearts) They lear 34Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 278 老 My Wife Is Wild and Fiery: Mr. Huo Begs for Cuddles Every Night 老婆又癫又火辣：霍少夜夜求贴贴 Sweetheart Candy酥心糖糖Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted To get pregnant with Huo Xiuting’s baby, she went to great lengths to get close to him. Good news: They slept together. Bad news: Her period came. Clutching her back, she cried. Her mission to conceive was still unfinished, so she had to keep trying... A powerful man from Beijing’s elite circles who couldn’t stand women became hooked on her, lost in her sweet, “darling”s. [An abstinent Beijing big shot × a hot-blooded, unhinged doctor] [Feel-good story] [Pure romance] [Sweet, doting love] [Face- 14.6kReads7.8Score604Shelves
29. 279 哪 Forget Who Came First. It Has to Be You! 哪来的先来后到，只有非你不可！ Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Modern Romance385k WordsOngoing [Mutual devotion + redemption + reunion after years apart + a broken relationship put back together] [Male lead: Possessive, obsessive, the sort who breaks into your home Female lead: Clear-headed, aloof beauty who neither fights nor fusses] Four years ago, Meng Qingying: “I’m sorry, I don’t like you!” Ye Mufeng: “That’s okay. I have all the patience in the world.” Four years later, Meng Qingying: “Why is it you again? I told you it could never happen.” Ye Mufeng: “Playing hard to get? I like it 108Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 280 燕 Mr. Yan, Your Wife Only Wants Two Hundred Million, Not You 燕总，夫人只要两亿不要您 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Contract Marriage] [Both leads are sexually inexperienced] [Devoted love] [Healing] Watch the leads fall sweetly in love, warm each other, and heal and save one another. They let go for love, wait for love, and strive toward the light as they learn how to love. Does the male lead fall in love at first sight, or does love grow over time? Was it carefully planned, or just a coincidence? The female lead is forced to marry as soon as she returns to the country. Even at a matc 23Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 281 炮 The Blind Side Character Bound the Wrong System 炮灰盲女，错绑系统 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted This is one story in a series. [Marriage Before Love] [Good-for-Nothing System] [Strong Female Lead] A disposable, cold, blind woman and an award-winning actor who is a male supporting character. The blind woman was supposed to die young, but she survives after accidentally binding herself to the original heroine's System. Forced to follow the plot, she must keep the small world running. Her husband, a male supporting character, was supposed to be the original heroine's contract husband. After 129Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 282 亡 The Blind Imperial Preceptor and the Fallen Princess 亡国公主的盲眼国师 A Nan Who Loves Suona Music喜欢唢呐艺术的阿南Ancient Romance64k WordsCompleted The Blind Imperial Preceptor of the Fallen Princess 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She went to great lengths to get close to the aloof imperial advisor in her quest for revenge, but in doing so, she lost her heart.

33. 283 透 A Faint Lingering Warmth 透明余温 A Nan Who Loves Suona Music喜欢唢呐艺术的阿南Modern Romance633k WordsCompleted Tangled in love and hate, she both loves and resents him, wanting to draw close yet run away. What should she choose? When he finally realizes what he has done and finds her again, he can’t bear to let her go, yet fears hurting her. What should he do now? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 284 团 The Orphan Everyone Dotes On: With Big Brother Away, I Can Stop Pretending 团宠孤女，哥哥不在不装了 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted The heroine loves to show off and stir up trouble. She’s no saint, and she always gets even. A satisfying revenge story, doted on by everyone, one-on-one romance, six older brothers, and an indulgent adoptive father. Her father is an international oil tycoon. Her eldest brother is the CEO of a multinational corporation. Her second brother is a medical genius. Her third brother commands a special forces unit that carries out missions across borders. Her fourth brother is a top lawyer specializing 196Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 285 他 His Tenderness Crosses the Line 他的温柔犯规 South Star and Evening Primrose南星与月见Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted A gentle, reserved female teacher + a confident younger top student + mutual healing + a reunion after a long separation Shen Xiaoyu works hard to get by despite the odds. The bitter household she grew up in taught her to be patient and forgiving, and to stay strong. A boy who has lost his voice slowly draws near, silently protecting her. Feelings blossom even as he holds them back. Then they part, only to meet again in different places. When they reunite after a long separation, the boy who onc 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both the male and female protagonists have broken families of origin.

36. 286 惊 The Cry of a Startled Bird 惊鸟鸣 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Gang Heir] [Mutual Firsts] [Mysterious Identity] A powerful female lead who is decisive and ruthless, a gang heir whose strength is beyond compare and inspires submission. A hidden hand pulls the strings, launching assassination attempt after assassination attempt. She shoulders the responsibility, investigates the cases, and roots out the corruption. See how the female lead strikes back with commanding force. The male lead is a bartender, a cafe worker, a banquet server, a gang underling, a po 13Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 287 白 The White Rose’s Company 白玫瑰的陪伴 Wandering Without End流浪无边际26k WordsCompleted The White Rose by Her Side 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He never signed the flowers he sent, and I've received them my whole life. [Heart]

38. 288 阿 Ali, I Don't Like This World 阿里，我不喜欢这世界 Ning Sixi宁四夕Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love + reunion after years apart + healing each other] A resilient little white flower versus a rebellious troublemaker. Early on: “school bully × top student,” with a school romance full of tension. Later: “police captain × female doctor,” with grown-up chemistry. Eighteen-year-old Gu Beici was bold, flamboyant, and willful. Seventeen-year-old Sang Li was resilient, patient, clear-headed, and stubborn. When Gu Beici met Sang Li, the carefree playboy reformed overnight and settled int 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so good! The author's writing is beautiful, and the male lead's love for the female lead is both restrained and passionate. It's bittersweet and touching. Highly recommended.

39. 289 辞 A Resignation Letter and the First Bouquet 辞职信与第一束花 Wandering Without End流浪无边际6k WordsCompleted The Resignation Letter and the First Bouquet 1Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 290 不 Don't Run 不准逃 Chenchen Doesn't Want to Work Hard不想努力的陈陈Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted (The rating was just added, so it’ll gradually rise!) (The main story is complete.) [Second Chance Romance · Possessive Love] [Timid, Sweet Girl & Born Bad] The college entrance exams were over. In her second week staying with the Zhou family, Shen Zhaoyin met their second son, Zhou Jinye. He came from a privileged family, had a face straight out of a dream, and had also topped the college entrance exams. Countless girls were falling over themselves to pursue him. Everyone thought two people fro 3.4kReads7.2Score352Shelves

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    Let's see [OK]

41. 291 狂 Madly in Love with Her 狂恋她 I Arrived, But Spring Was Gone CC偏我来时不逢春CCModern Romance300k WordsCompleted This is a heartwarming story. After a car accident takes their parents’ lives, fate binds the two of them tightly together with its red thread... [A resilient, long-suffering little white flower vs. a carefree, roguish street punk, happy ending] 550Reads—Score114Shelves

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    This has to be it!!!

42. 292 我 I Write Novels in the Great Ming, and the Emperor Keeps Hounding Me for Updates 我在大明写小说，皇帝居然来催更 Wandering Without End流浪无边际Historical170k WordsCompleted I transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty hoping to survive by writing novels. I never imagined I would end up changing the Ming emperor’s mind and setting him on the path to immortality. If the emperor reads your novel and decides to seek immortality, have you ever thought about the consequences? 8Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 293 捅 I Stabbed Him and Ran, Then We Met Again Five Years Later 捅他一刀就跑路，重逢五年后 Qian Yang纤洋Modern Romance184k WordsOngoing [Fake Good Girl x Fake Bad Boy] [She Pursues Him, Then He Pursues Her | The Wife-Chasing Crematorium | Push and Pull | Broken, Then Reunited] After stabbing Luo Chi during a dungeon run, Song Nange ran away. Five years later, when they meet again, the young man's eyes hold nothing but undisguised disgust. Song Nange: “Don't you hate being apart from me?” Luo Chi: “I wish you'd stay as far away from me as possible.” Her spirits sink under his cold treatment. Every word he says cuts deep. “If you 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the early stages, the female lead pursues the male lead, and she hides her true abilities, facing neglect from her family, which is quite heartbreaking. However, the female lead's character is unique; she refuses to compromise herself.

44. 294 绿 Green Old Clothes, Beside the Graveyard 绿旧衫，坟地旁 Apricot Village Plane Leaves杏里梧桐叶Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted [College student Yu Shuman returns to her hometown + stubborn, lonely male lead Li Xing] This is their story What does life back home hold? Loquat trees, a big water jar, an old house, earth, tea-oil trees, bamboo hats, rain and banana trees, and his scars. She passed by his house. “Grandpa, who’s that?” she asked. “Oh, him? That’s A Shui,” her grandfather said. “Hahaha, A Shui? Isn’t that a woman’s name?” That was her first reaction, and she laughed. The man wore an old green shirt, with a stra 304Reads8.1Score112Shelves
45. 295 她 She Lasts Longer Than Moonlight 她比月光更长久 Tang Tang de Pang Pang唐唐de胖胖Modern Romance94k WordsCompleted Jiang Nian loved He Zheng for nine years and was married to him for three. All she got in return was, “Let’s get divorced.” She didn’t cry or make a scene. She signed the papers and flew to London. He Zheng thought this was the ending he wanted, but when the divorce agreement was placed on the table, he found he couldn’t bring himself to hold the pen. He suddenly remembered the way she’d looked up at him on the day they registered their marriage: eyes bright, full of hope, harboring a love she’d 585Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Jiang Nian had a crush on He Zheng for nine years, married him for three, only to be told, "Let's get a divorce." She didn't try to stop him; after signing the papers, she left for London. He Zheng finally regretted it and chased after her to London, only to find her standing with another man, smiling with a sweetness he had never seen before. It turns out that some loves, once missed, are missed forever.

46. 296 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11kReads8.4Score993Shelves

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    It's sweet and romantic! But the ending is really heart-wrenching!

47. 297 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 5.4kReads7.4Score196Shelves

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    These books are all good.

48. 298 别 You Can't Live on Devotion Alone 别拿深情当饭吃 Mie Mie, So Good咩咩好嘢Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted I spent five years molding myself into Gu Shenzhi’s perfect porcelain doll. Then he discovered that a blade tempered in fire lay hidden inside. “I won’t let you hurt again.” “From now on, you’ll be the only one in my heart.” “Come with me. I’ll take care of you.” “If I could live it all over again, I’d still come looking for you.” “Don’t move, or something’s going to happen... I’m only human, after all.” “This distance, this position... Don’t test me.” “Some things can’t be undone.” “Every time —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Don't take affection for granted. I've tried it, and it was bitter, painful, and almost killed me." [Crying][crying][crying] But it's not really tragic; the plot keeps twisting and turning. Can't Mr. Gu please eat in peace? [Eating melon emoji]

49. 299 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 804Reads8.1Score—Shelves
50. 300 重 Reclaiming My Ambition to Rise to the Top 重拾青云之志 A Gentle Breeze Blows Past Me凉风习习吹过我Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted Period rural life | A young man’s rise | Farming and business | An inspiring tale of humble beginnings | Family, country, and kindred spirits | Reviving the family Rooted in the rural villages of southern Sichuan along the banks of the Mangxi River, the poor-born Shi Gensheng struggles to grow up amid the hardships of the era and upheavals in his family. Faced with a broken home and an interrupted education, he relies on patience and careful planning to establish himself in the countryside. He 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book will really bring tears to your eyes, but it's incredibly inspiring. It features a male protagonist in a tragic period drama.

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