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. 351 极 A Dangerous Obsession 极限纠缠 Benevolent Breeze仁爱微风Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Mutually devoted, one-on-one romance, older man, happy ending] The push and pull between a seasoned IPO lawyer and a newcomer in the workplace My name is Chen Yin, and his name is Wang Cheng'an. We’re nine years apart. When I met him, I was a 21-year-old college senior, while he was already 30. He wasn’t married, but he had a twelve-year-old son. My family said he was my undoing, but to me, he seemed more like my salvation. “No,” he said. “You’re my salvation.” Some people called him a pervert, 7.6kReads6.6Score913Shelves
2. 352 我 My Blind Date Is a Construction Contractor 我的相亲对象是个包工头 Benevolent Breeze仁爱微风Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted At their first matchmaking meeting, the fierce, ugly-looking He Feng scared the sweet-natured He Lin so badly that she refused to see him again. But He Feng had already taken a liking to her. What was he supposed to do? He Feng said that, aside from looking fierce and ugly, he was good at sweet-talking and tricking people. He Lin never imagined that, as someone who was a sucker for a good voice, she’d fall for it. How could someone have such a lovely voice and such a fierce, ugly face? And hadn’ 7.7kReads8.1Score674Shelves
3. 353 惊 What a Shock! You Have a Kid, and You Say You Can't Perform? 惊！孩子都有了，你说你不行？ Su Buhuo苏不惑Modern Romance133k WordsOngoing A college instructor who has shut herself off from love VS a playboy who can’t live without it Marriage first, love later + long-planned pursuit + the powerful one learns to yield + mutual redemption On the day of her flash wedding, Jiang Luoluan discovers she’s pregnant. Oh no, this is supposed to be a joyous occasion. It wouldn’t be right to make someone a father without warning, would it? Unable to find the biological father, Jiang Luoluan can only gaze at the man before her with her big, inn 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Sour, tugging, but not abusive.

4. 354 狐 The Fox Demon Above, the Young Master Below 狐妖在上，公子在下 Jiang Yuexing绛玥星Fantastical Romance85k WordsOngoing Shen Du, the young master of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, has two great wishes in life: First, to marry his cousin Lin Wanqing. Second, to be a useless wastrel who lazes around and lives off others. But fate has other plans. After he casually picks up an injured white fox in the suburbs, his life takes a strange turn. The white fox transforms into a stunningly beautiful young woman. Insisting she must repay his kindness, she shamelessly disguises herself as a man, sneaks into the academy, an 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   🔥A spoiled, irresponsible young master × A captivatingly beautiful white fox spirit who is determined to marry her cousin, only to be won over by a fox spirit who disguises herself as a man and stays by his side at the academy. She gradually wins his heart, standing up for him against powerful figures, driving the spoiled young master crazy with her charm.

5. 355 穿 I Fell in Love Across Species After Becoming the Male Lead’s Pet Dog 穿成男主宠物狗后，跨物种恋爱了 Su Buhuo苏不惑Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted Rekindling a Lost Love + Stand-In White Moonlight + Both Transmigrate into a Book + Fake Scumbag + Mutual Salvation + Multiple Identities Overbearing CEO transmigrates into a book and plays the male lead as a scumbag VS. novelist transmigrates into a book as a dog and seeks redemption After novelist Xia Ning was dumped by her scumbag ex, she wrote a novel called Lu Jinyan, the Scumbag Who Deserves to Die Ten Thousand Times. Since the male lead was based on her scumbag ex, she made him sensitive —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 356 皆 All Things Must End 皆有尽时 Useless Xi废物兮Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Everyone has a hurdle they can’t get over alone, and sometimes they need someone to give them a hand. Chen Yan knows his life has long been as rotten as his reputation, beyond saving. He has turned every hardship from his past into a cross on which to judge himself, carrying it on his back and refusing to let himself find even a moment’s relief. He can be someone else’s umbrella, even if he’s always standing in the rain himself. Thankfully, everyone who has taken shelter by his side wants to see 173Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   This book features a handsome and wealthy male protagonist who struggles financially but ultimately achieves his revenge after a long and arduous journey. He almost dies in the process, but in the end, he finds himself with the female protagonist, his lifelong savior. The writing is delicate, the logic is sound, and it features an ensemble cast where each character has their own story and is well-developed, not just a plot device. The author has strong moral principles, and the humorous parts are witty and engaging, while the heart-wrenching parts are deeply moving. The early pacing is slow, and the focus on detail and plot development can feel drawn out, but the author's meticulous attention to detail becomes apparent as all the foreshadowing is resolved later on.

7. 357 将 The General’s Wife Is No Damsel 将军夫人不安分 Jin Ning'er槿宁儿Ancient Romance162k WordsCompleted [Devoted husband + possessive + domineering + sweet and heartbreaking + understanding confidante] [A heroine who is sometimes gentle and graceful, sometimes imperious × a domineering, devoted, and obsessive hero] The Shen family estate is ransacked by bandits, leaving the family destitute. Shen Xinyu brings her family's ancestral incense-making skills to seek refuge with her cousin Ning Zhenyuan at the Duke's estate. Everyone laughs at her, calling her a fallen merchant's daughter who clings to 117Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This should be considered this type.

8. 358 我 I Really Don't Want to Be an Official 我真不想当官啊 Longevity Breeze长生风Two Female Leads573k WordsOngoing [Wuxia] [Three Female Leads] (The three female leads drive the main plot) [Two Female Leads] (The main romance) [Love Grows Over Time] [Light Fantasy] [Heavy Political Intrigue] [Light Harem Intrigue] Er Wuwen lost her memory in an accident. Afterward, all she wanted was to lie flat and live as a carefree slacker. But another accident pulled her into a struggle, setting her off on a journey to solve a case... She never expected to become a powerful enforcer for the imperial court. What should sh 332Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Hello everyone, I'd like to recommend this book. If you're interested in Tang Dynasty and martial arts novels, you might want to check it out. It features two female leads with minimal romance at the beginning; the focus is on solving cases. There are multiple couples, and it leans towards an ensemble cast, including a pairing of Wu Zetian and Li Zhi. The two main female leads are a traumatized, icy protagonist and a persistently pursuing, sunny one.

9. 359 负 Guilt 负罪 Nine Tian Tian九天天Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [A note for readers: This is a realistic urban story, with a somewhat slow start. If that’s not your thing, don’t dive in!] On that snowy night, unwilling to marry a lame man, she chose to run away. But she was forced into a baffling case, which also brought a buried past to light. The misfortune of her family of origin drove her forward under a burden of guilt. Fortunately, she, weighed down by guilt, met him… * The wounds inflicted by one’s family of origin can heal. Family ties clouded by sel 4Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 360 夜 In the Sultry Night, I Lured Him Into My Trap 夜色靡靡，诱他入局 Nine Tian Tian九天天Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted Male lead: Song Jingyuan. Female lead: Ning Xixi / Ye Zhixia [A logical story with sweetness and satisfying payback, not mindless wish fulfillment] [Reunion after years apart + powerful man lowers his head + says one thing but means another + scheming + both sexually inexperienced + love grows over time] For her boyfriend’s future, Ning Xixi sought out the man she had spent one passionate night with. But he seemed... well... like someone not to be trifled with. He even hated her deliberate attem 4Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 361 师 Junior Brother, Don’t Be Like This 师弟，你别这样 Icy Rose冰冰玫瑰Modern Romance246k WordsOngoing The day Ye Xiucheng reports for duty at Qiaonan Community Clinic, everyone asks him, “Why would a graduate of a top medical university come to a poor, remote place like this?” He just smiles without answering. He can’t tell them why he came here: It’s because of his beliefs, and because of his senior, Su Xixi. He thought she would always be by his side. That is, until the new vice president, Liang Shuo, tells her, “If something’s weighing on you, you can talk to me.” Ye Xiucheng finally panics. 125Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It has sour, bitter and sweet flavors.

12. 362 河 The River Flows Like Smoke 河来如烟 Flower Thousand Fish花千鱼Urban329k WordsCompleted A boy born blind was abandoned by his family at birth. Fortunately, Peng Zu, the legendary founder of cooking, had secluded himself in a paradise-like valley. He found the boy in a river, took him home, and raised him. That was how the boy came to be named Peng Helai. Though Peng Helai was born blind, his other seven senses were extraordinary, and he had a remarkable talent for learning. While he was still blind, Peng Zu taught him the art of cooking. Later, when Peng Helai was eighteen, Peng Zu —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They all remained silent...

13. 363 虚 A Youth Wasted 虚度一个青春 Bu Erzhi不二之25k WordsCompleted Wasting Away a Youth 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Extremely bittersweet, with a kind of dull, pleasurable sensation; both books are about childhood sweethearts.

14. 364 我 My Doctor Lin 我的林医生 Icy Rose冰冰玫瑰Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted [A blend of sweetness and heartbreak + slow burn + delicate prose + a working woman’s growth + episodic format] Radiologist Lin Xiaoya can see every bone in the human body, yet she can’t read the heart of the person in front of her. Other people’s love is a two-way journey, but theirs is a tale of mutual misunderstanding... 111Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 365 前 My Ex-Husband Begged Me on His Knees Not to Leave 前夫跪着求我别走 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊17k WordsCompleted My Ex-Husband Knelt and Begged Me Not to Leave 199Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of heartbreak followed by sweetness | Full of plot twists | A wife-chasing nightmare: He complained that she couldn't have children, unaware that he was the problem. Only when she got into Lu Zhizhou's Maybach did he realize—that seemingly ordinary woman was actually a billionaire heiress.

16. 366 丰 A Voluptuous Beauty in a Country Village, and the Amnesiac Officer Who Falls for Her 丰腴美人小村妇，失忆军官沦陷了 Nan Wanwan南绾绾Modern Romance102k WordsOngoing [Period Setting + Family Life + Adorable Kids + Reunion After Years Apart] Jiang Mingyue transmigrated into the body of a pushover everyone could bully in 1960. Her awful relatives wanted to push her around? Her ungrateful son smashed bowls and cursed at her? Jiang Mingyue answered with a whip, teaching them how to behave! On the streets of the county town, she spent her money to buy a handsome “idiot” who was paralyzed. The whole village laughed at her for going crazy. Raising a cripple would —Reads—Score118Shelves

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    😏"You're a money-loser! This brick courtyard belongs to us!" Her awful stepmother and biological father, along with the village bully, came to seize the house. She sneered, and her past life as a special forces medic instantly unleashed her fighting prowess, whipping the entire family away with a single lash! "The property deed is in my name, get out!" She turned and carried her paralyzed husband, whom she had taken in, into the house for a medicinal bath. The whole village was waiting to see her fail, but she became the richest woman in the village through her medical skills! Later, when her biological father sold her twins to a kidney-donating gang for two thousand yuan, she and her husband, a powerful figure with restored memories, went on a killing spree! Her ungrateful son begged for forgiveness, but the powerful figure kicked him away: "Don't dirty my wife's eyes!" #Heroine #Tearing ApartTheUgly #GettingRichInTheEra #PowerfulHandicappedBoss

17. 367 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Is as Merciless as a Blade 离婚后，前夫他绝情似刀 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Was as Ruthless as a Blade 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves
18. 368 我 I'm the Most Useless Man in the World 我是全世界最废物的男人 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼12k WordsCompleted I Am the Most Useless Man in the World 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🦋 The pinnacle of Republican-era angst | *Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust* --- "She gave birth to his son, but the son wasn't his biological child." At fifteen, she was a scholarly heiress, pampered by her entire family. She wouldn't even glance at her dark-skinned, simple-minded, and clumsy husband. On their wedding night, she tearfully vowed: she would rather die than submit. He silently guarded her for four months, sleeping in the study every night, never crossing the line. Until that slap— Her older brother hit her, and he was the first to rush to her side, crouching down to gently stroke her swollen cheek with trembling fingertips, asking with red eyes: "Does it hurt?" At that moment, she lost her composure. --- "In her life, she changed identities six times and names three times." A noble heiress. A young woman from the Zhang family. A prisoner in a secluded mansion. A courtesan. A Japanese female spy. A soul who took a bullet for someone else. Only one name belonged to her until death—Lin Die'er. --- "Ten years later, they met again on the long street. She said in Japanese: 'You've mistaken me for someone else.'" "Sumimasen, anata wa... You've mistaken me for someone else." He froze. She turned and walked into the crowd, her back straight, without a trace of lingering affection. Turning the corner, she leaned against the cold wall, covered her mouth, and wept silently. He hadn't run away with anyone. She hadn't abandoned him. She simply couldn't acknowledge him. --- "He died without knowing that he had held his own son." The child, named Yi'an, looked exactly like him. He smiled and hugged him, saying, "This child is so beautiful." He didn't know that it was the child Die'er had risked her life to give birth to in the other courtyard. He also didn't know that the "father" the child recognized was the person he hated most. --- A pair of silver butterfly hairpins are separated, half a lifetime of love ended in separation. The butterfly enters the dust of the world, never to return. 📖 "Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust"—A story of misaligned timelines, an extreme tragic ending, and the pinnacle of heart-wrenching romance set in the Republican era.

19. 369 神 Goddess of the Divine Realm: The Knights of Seven Kingdoms Serve Me 神域神女：七国骑士皆为臣 Chirp Chirp Chirp Chirp Meow Chirp Meow啾啾啾啾咪啾咪Fantastical Romance239k WordsCompleted [Contrasting Character Types + Heart-Fluttering Moments + Thrilling Payoffs + Female-Oriented] Who would have thought that the legendary goddess who turned the tide and saved the world was really just an ordinary, timid, introverted girl? And who could have guessed that the seven strongest figures under heaven would willingly lay down all their pride and fall for her, body and soul? The cool, restrained Prince Lu Chenyuan reins in his vicious streak to protect her with unshakable devotion. The 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's angsty at first, but sweet afterwards!! Highly recommended!

20. 370 京 A Marriage Wave in Jinghai 京海婚潮 Holding Xiuqi, Picking a Fine Horse手握修齐摘骏马Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened, so it may rise later.) Li, heiress to Xiaonan Airlines, and Zhan Nanpei, heir to Yunting Airlines, entered a prestigious family marriage alliance, only for it to end in regret. He had his “white moonlight,” and she had a childhood sweetheart she’d loved for years. In a marriage alliance between two equally powerful families, neither could be the first to back down. * Shortly after the divorce Someone asked him, “You really got divorced just like that? Don’t you 12.4kReads7.9Score1.1kShelves

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    The marriage between the heiress of Xiaonan Airlines' Li family and the heir of Yunting Airlines' Zhan family, a union of equals, ended in regret. He had his "white moonlight," and she had her childhood sweetheart with whom she had deep feelings. In this marriage between equally powerful families, neither was willing to back down first. * When Zhan Nanpei and Li Qianqian had just divorced, someone asked him, "You just divorced like that? No regrets?" He was dressed in black, hands in his pockets, "It was a business marriage, so there's no question of regrets." Having lived for over twenty years, proud as he was, he was a backup option. Ten thousand meters in the air, on a private jet. The usually restrained and stoic man kissed her again and again, his eyes red, his voice hoarse, "Wife, marry me again, okay?" * After giving birth to her second child, Li Qianqian flew twice a year to maintain her license. Zhan Nanpei, now the chairman of Yunting, would wait for his wife at the airport every time she got off work. The plane encountered severe weather and violent turbulence. Passengers shouted "Help!" The then-chief flight attendant, Min Ting, confidently reassured the passengers, "This flight is absolutely safe. The captain is the wife of our Chairman Yun Ting." "—Our Chairman's wife's life is precious." "Of course, yours is too, passenger." *A female pilot hiding her rich heiress identity vs. The president of Yun Ting Airlines* Both from wealthy families, both virgins, marriage of convenience (love after divorce), pregnant and running away together, strong male and female leads, long-awaited reunion, reconciliation, a wife-chasing drama, extreme tug-of-war. *Tips: 1. The female lead is the "villain," the second female lead initially appears innocent but later turns evil. 2. The male lead's journey: rising to power without bowing down—becoming a "third party" for love—fighting and snatching. After learning he has a sweet-smelling daughter, the man's defenses crumble, "Woman, when did you secretly give birth to my child?" 3. This story has multiple side couples. !!

21. 371 缩 A Miniature Version of Him Calls Out “Daddy” in a Baby Voice 缩小版的他，奶声奶气喊爸爸 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊29k WordsCompleted A Miniature Version of Him Calls Out to Daddy in a Babyish Voice 793Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 372 总 The CEO’s Cinderella Doesn’t Play by the Rules 《总裁的灰姑娘不按套路出牌》 Clever Cat King聪明的猫King11k WordsCompleted The CEO’s Cinderella Doesn’t Play by the Rules 24Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 373 他 There's a Scar in His Palm 他的掌心有疤 Xiaomi Is Me小米就是我呀Ancient Romance661k WordsOngoing [Historical romance + transmigration + yandere + playing the fool while hiding one’s true strength + both pure + happy ending] --He acts pitiful by day and goes on a killing spree by night. A frail prince with superb acting skills × a valiant general’s daughter, a amnesiac princess consort “Yandere Prince” Xiao Yanmo: seemingly weak and easy to bully, but secretly obsessive and ruthless. A scar across his palm means he cannot hold her hand, yet he can crush anyone’s throat. “Overprotective Wife” 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sisters, I really can't help but shout out – this ancient romance novel is so addictive!! The male lead isn't the kind of cool and arrogant prince who comes out strong; he's a seemingly weak, even limping, "useless prince." He doesn't fight back when people beat him during the day, but at night he crushes people's throats. Who can resist this kind of seemingly innocent by day and crazy by nightly yandere? The female lead is the fourth young lady of a general's mansion. She's a transmigrator who lost her memory, forgetting she was ever married and who he was. So, she begins: pretending to be weak, being jealous, and secretly taking care of everyone who bullied her. You think this is a strong female lead novel? No, this is an extreme double time-travel plot where "my husband seems sickly on the surface, but is actually a crazy tycoon," complete with the ancient treasure Qinglan Scroll. The bracelet on the female lead's wrist is something everyone's fighting over. There's violence and sweetness, the villains are intelligent, and the male lead isn't just a talkative yandere—he's a real killer. And the scar on his palm represents not being able to hold her hand, but also all the swords his sisters have shielded for her. This kind of "I'll fight my way through the imperial city for you, and you'll take all the swords for me" kind of love is truly captivating; it's the kind of love that will make you want to scream after watching it. —Xiao Yanmo, you're amazing!

24. 374 捉 After Catching Them Cheating, I Became the Top Trending Topic 捉奸后，我成了热搜第一 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊44k WordsCompleted After Catching My Partner Cheating, I Became the Top Trending Topic 48Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 375 失 I Regret Losing You 失去你，我追悔莫及 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance13k WordsCompleted Without you, I regret everything. 122Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 376 她 She Thought She Had Married for Love 她以为她嫁给了爱情 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊27k WordsCompleted She Thought She Had Married for Love 468Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 377 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 319Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ten years later, they met again. She said to him in Japanese, "Sir, you've mistaken me for someone else." It was 1942, Shanghai. The late autumn wind swirled plane tree leaves, scattering them onto the bluestone pavement. She, dressed in an elegant kimono, her hair piled high, emerged from a teahouse. He wore a faded indigo long gown, his temples streaked with gray, and walked hurriedly. The instant they brushed past each other—his leather bag fell to the ground with a "thud." Yellowed photographs, worn-out leather notebooks, and a dozen silver butterfly hairpins scattered everywhere. He rushed forward frantically, gripping her wrist so tightly it ached her bones. His voice, hoarse as if sanded, cried out again and again, "Butterfly! It's you! My Butterfly! I've finally found you!" Her pupils contracted sharply. But in an instant, they returned to a deathly calm. She slowly withdrew her hand, a perfectly timed look of bewilderment on her face, and spoke, word by word, in standard Japanese mixed with broken Mandarin— "Sumimasen, anata wa… You've mistaken me for someone else. Sir, you've mistaken me for someone else. My name is Chiba Kaoruko. I grew up in Japan and haven't been back in China for long." He froze, staring intently at her face. Those almond-shaped eyes, that dimple when she pursed her lips—it was clearly an image etched into his very bones. But she had already turned around, step by step, walking into the crowd. Her back was straight, without a trace of lingering. [Almost crying][Almost crying][Almost crying][Crying][Crying] But the moment she turned the corner—in a deserted corner, she leaned against the cold wall, covering her mouth. Tears fell like broken beads, hitting the collar of her kimono, silently, suppressed, trembling as she cried. Zhang Zhiming, I didn't run away with anyone. I didn't abandon you. I just—can't acknowledge you. After that meeting, they never saw each other again under their true identities. He never knew until his death that the bloodstains she had left under her sleeve that day took several days to scab over.

28. 378 怎 How Could I Bear to Miss You? 怎么忍心错过你？ Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance14k WordsCompleted How Could I Bear to Miss You? 62Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 379 偏 His Obsessive Love Couldn’t Keep Her from Leaving 偏执偏爱，却留不住一心要走的她 Wish ji祝jiModern Romance189k WordsOngoing [Bittersweet coming-of-age + slow pacing + happy ending] Slow-to-open heroine x steadfast hero Chen Zhu runs into a childhood friend in Huixiang. He blocks the entrance to her dorm and asks if she remembers the promise they made as children. She avoids him, but he keeps drawing closer. He gives her all his special affection. Psychology says the heart is partial, and so is love. Since childhood, she has always been the one no one loved. So she thinks it’s unfair. What happens to the people who ar —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's bittersweet, but not angsty. You can read the synopsis first.

30. 380 破 After Going Bankrupt, I Helped the Tycoon Make a Comeback 破产后我陪大佬翻身 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted After Going Bankrupt, I Helped the Big Shot Make a Comeback 139Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 381 云 Love at the Edge of the Clouds 云边的爱情 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance13k WordsCompleted Love Beyond the Clouds 37Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 382 三 The Three-Hundred-Year-Old Vampire Queen 三百岁吸血鬼女王 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊25k WordsCompleted Three-Hundred-Year-Old Vampire Queen 34Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 383 飞 When Birds Meet Fish 飞鸟与鱼遇见 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance16k WordsCompleted When Birds and Fish Meet 54Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 384 西 No Old Friends in the West City 西城无故人 Xu Zhi绪至Modern Romance346k WordsOngoing Cool-headed power broker x Dashing female CEO x Aloof heir apparent x Headstrong heiress x Upright and steadfast unrequited love Sometimes the hand that turns fate upside down is hidden in a single word: timing. In the winter of 2019, in the cramped carriage of a train, Chen Mingbo said to Wan Lin, "I'm not strong enough to protect you. Don't wait for me." So Wan Lin went far away to Southeast Asia. Three years later, they met again in a conference room in the capital. He looked at her bare ne 2.6kReads—Score243Shelves

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    These are all good. The first one is about breakups and reunions, and it's quite enjoyable.

35. 385 京 Love Beyond the Capital 京谈不及情 Xu Zhi绪至Modern Romance333k WordsOngoing [Powerful families of Beijing · Two formidable childhood friends · Intense push and pull · Heartbreaking forbidden romance] Everyone in Beijing’s elite circles knows: Song Qingzhu and Xu Nianzhi were born to be co-conspirators. He is the Song family’s heir apparent, advancing his position one careful step at a time. She is a ruthless, decisive star lawyer at a top-tier firm. Childhood friends from the same government compound for twenty years, from a small courtyard by Houhai to the top floors o 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves
36. 386 金 Sugar Daddy, Please Step Aside 金主爸爸请靠边 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊17k WordsCompleted Sugar Daddy, Please Step Aside 86Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 387 追 Eight Years of Chasing You: Please Sign Here 追妻八年，请签收 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊30k WordsCompleted Chasing My Wife for Eight Years: Please Sign Here 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
38. 388 致 To the Souls in Beijing Searching for a Safe Harbor for the Rest of Their Lives 致那些在北京，用余生去寻找避风港的灵魂 Xu Zhi绪至Marriage & Romance33k WordsCompleted To the souls who came to Beijing and will spend the rest of their lives searching for a safe haven 371Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 389 琛 Chen’s Love, Lost in the Wrong Moment 琛爱错缝时 The Hedgehog Who Raises Cats养猫的小刺猬Modern Romance182k WordsOngoing Gao Wenya had been deeply in love for ten years with her childhood friend, Jiang Wenyi. But it turned out he was a man who could never love any woman. On his birthday, just as she was preparing to give herself to him as a birthday present, he told her a devastating truth: he liked men! To escape the heartbreak, she left for a foreign country. While she was away, her best friend Yaoyao, a leading specialist in men’s health, seduced an older man who believed he was impotent. It put an end to Yaoya —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so sweet, the chemistry between the two is amazing, they're really good at torturing scumbags.

40. 390 我 My Brother Keeps Falling for It Again and Again 我哥他又双叒叕真香了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊36k WordsCompleted My Brother Has Fallen for It Again and Again 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
41. 391 北 Are the Begonias Blooming in Beijing? 北京的海棠花开了吗 Xu Zhi绪至16k WordsCompleted Are the Begonias in Beijing Blooming Yet? 528Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 392 撩 Mr. Zhou Is Smitten: He Only Dotes on His Real Daughter 撩惹，周总他独宠真千金 Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance159k WordsOngoing 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This, this!!

43. 393 暗 A Bitter Summer of Loving Mu Ru San Fen in Secret 暗恋木入三分苦夏 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted A Secret Crush, Bitter as Summer 4.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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    It's bittersweet. The poor, bottom-ranked student can't compare to the rich, well-connected school beauty. Yet, from the moment she was born, she's had a crush on her childhood sweetheart. To be able to attend the same school as him, she studies relentlessly, pulling all-nighters, but even that only brings her the lowest score. However, just being in the same school as him is enough for her. But he, the perennial top student, always mocks her for being last. She can only envy and congratulate him. She hides her crush so well that he has no idea she's liked him for so many years. But this life is also bittersweet. Her roommate, the school beauty, asks her to pass on a love letter to him, and she begins to feel jealous of this unrequited love. He mistakenly believed that her confession had soiled the love letter, crushing her unrequited love. Her patriarchal family wanted her to marry him and become a "brother-supporting demon" (a term used to describe someone who prioritizes their brother's needs over their own). It wasn't that she didn't want to, but that she had politely refused. That night, she was punished by being kept outside all night, leading to heatstroke. When she woke up, he was taking care of her. Touched, she thought, "If only he loved me." Pretending to have amnesia, she mustered her courage and confessed, asking him if he would marry her. He changed, seriously saying, "Next year." But later, at this time the following year, she attended his engagement party with the school beauty, and even their wedding. Why did he suddenly propose to her with the school beauty's ring?

44. 394 半 Halfway Through the Rain 半程雨 Xu Zhi绪至41k WordsCompleted Halfway Through the Rain 492Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 395 当 After I Started Working as a Gaming Companion 当陪玩被缠上后 Huang Aqi凰阿绮Modern Romance37k WordsOngoing [A funny, sensitive college girl vs. a fake playboy who’s actually a fatherly tycoon] Seven-year age gap Sang Qi is an ordinary college student, and unfortunately, she’s studying early childhood education, a soul-crushing field. With her internship coming up, she figures there’s no rush to find a real job since she already has a side gig as a gaming companion. She’ll find a summer job to tide her over, then think about what kind of internship to pursue. But after one disappointing interview afte —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead was a bit reckless at first, the early part was a bit angsty, but the later part was amazing.

46. 396 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 15.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    The writing is quite engaging and the tension is palpable.

47. 397 总 The CEO Ex-Husband Married Her for Revenge, but Fell for Her First 总裁前夫娶她只为报复，却先动了心 Xu Zhi绪至17k WordsCompleted The CEO ex-husband married her just to get revenge, but he was the first to fall for her. 62Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 398 秋 Autumn Comes Early 秋风尚早 Evening Glow of the Bright Sun盛阳晚照Urban194k WordsOngoing If you’ve been through a lot in life, I recommend reading Autumn Winds Come Early. It will strike a chord with you! If you’re just starting out in the world, I highly recommend this book. It will teach you how to deal with life’s complexities! In Volume One, Quiet Days Amid Hardships, the author recounts, in delicate prose, how Zhuo Lin faced life with a son suffering from a rare disease. Forced to leave his county town for Xi’an and eventually the provincial capital, he weathered countless har —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Life is tough, like farming in the city; success and failure, the bittersweet experience is known only to oneself! I highly recommend this book, *Autumn Winds Are Still Early*.

49. 399 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 11.1kReads9.2Score844Shelves
50. 400 分 Three Years After Their Breakup, the Capital's Power Broker Waits Beneath Her Window Every Night 分手三年，京圈大佬夜夜守在她楼下 Xu Zhi绪至Marriage & Romance17k WordsCompleted Three years after their breakup, the powerful Beijing socialite keeps watch outside her apartment every night 82Reads—Score—Shelves

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