The Couple Has a Little Fight and Briefly Breaks Up, Then Joins a Dating Show Together. He's Stubbornly in Denial, and She Dotes on Him. 主角闹别扭小分手，一起上恋综，男主嘴硬，女主宠

1. 1 女 The Female Lead Is Too Beautiful and Alluring, and the Villainous Big Shot Grabs Her by the Waist 女配太美太撩人，反派大佬掐腰宠 Luo Luoluo Luo Luo落洛洛洛洛Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 59.3kReads9.3Score3.7k14d adds

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   The male lead is cunning and stubborn, while the female lead is intelligent and clear-headed; they engage in a tumultuous relationship, pampering each other along the way.

2. 2 疯 He’s Gone Mad! The Film Emperor Pins Me to the Wall and Kisses Me, Live on the Internet 疯了，影帝把我按墙亲被全网直播 Yun Xi Wei Xi云溪未晞Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted A devoted, sweet romance | The sweet and seductive Qin Yaojing vs. the master of acting, Gu What is it like to join a dating show just to see handsome men, only to run into your ex? Qin Manzhi says: Her ex has become so considerate and gentle, and he's incredibly good at flirting. She's about to give in and get back together with him... But one day, after seeing her having an “intimate interaction” with another male guest, her ex reveals his true nature. Qin Manzhi: “That was a misunderstanding. 2.7kReads9.4Score31214d adds

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   A cunning movie star versus a stunningly beautiful woman. The male lead panics when he learns the female lead is participating in a dating reality show and quickly launches a series of elaborate pursuits to win her back—the sweetness level is off the charts! The main couple, Yu Qin and Gu Zong, is incredibly sweet, and the side couple is also super sweet. There are no brainless scheming girls; the main focus is on heartwarming sweetness ❤️

3. 3 人 On Keep Running, From the Start I Made Bai Mengyan Cry 人在跑男，开局抓哭白梦研 I Want to Go See the Sea想要去看海Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [One Female Lead + Bai Mengyan + Everyday Romance + Variety Show] When Xiang Long opened his eyes, he discovered he had transmigrated to a parallel world and become the bell-ringer on Keep Running. Best of all, he’d activated the Popularity Lottery System. The more famous he became, the more chances he’d have to win all kinds of skills and entertainment content from Earth. So, to boost his popularity, he caught Bai Lu three times from the start, making her so angry she burst into tears. The clip 10.1kReads8.8Score96414d adds

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   Both books feature a single female lead. I became a fan of Zeng Li's books after reading the first one, and started watching her dramas after reading the second one.

4. 4 华 Chinese Showbiz: Marrying the Drama Academy's Campus Belle Unlocks the Golden Lexicon 华娱：娶中戏校花，激活黄金词条 Teacher Wu Who Plays in the Mud玩泥巴的巫老师Urban1.2M WordsCompleted He is the young swordsman in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the great hero Sky in Hero, the dashing Duan Yu in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and the wandering rogue Ding Xiu in Brotherhood of Blades. He is a suit-clad thug, the ruthless and taciturn Feng Yuxiu, a wickedly charming villain, and a righteous hero. A thousand faces, one classic role after another. He can sing the sweetest love songs, perform the most formidable martial arts, write literary masterpieces, and master cutting-edge technol 21.9kReads8.4Score1.4k14d adds
5. 5 为 For an Answer 为一个答案 Taro and Purple Sweet Potato香芋紫薯Modern Romance497k WordsCompleted Now that everything is so unclear, if I could go back and learn his answer, would I stop regretting it? There’s no such thing as getting a second chance; it’s just a way of fooling yourself. An older man smiled and said, “What if you could go back? Would you change things?” Zhou Xinmao: “If I could go back to high school, I’d want an answer from him.” What will happen when Zhou Xinmao and Zhao Xuanyi return to their high school days? Will sparks fly? When Zhou Xinmao and Zhao Xuanyi return to th —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   New author, new book!

6. 6 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 3.9kReads6.5Score21514d adds

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   😘Make way! The stubborn queen is here! Double rebirth. The female lead caused the male lead's death in her past life, and this time she's atoning for it, treating him exceptionally well and using her family's power to help him. However, this time the male lead ignores her, though he's secretly head over heels in love. She's stubborn and sharp-tongued, but her actions are perfectly reasonable. It's a good read, bittersweet, and angsty story. 😊

7. 7 就 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 117kReads9.6Score13.7k14d adds

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   As a seasoned Tomato reader, I'm tired of most of the formulaic plots, but these few books are genuinely readable; the writing is good and the content is very original.

8. 8 斯 Sheesh! A Romance Show Gets Steamy! The Rebellious Top-Tier Star Wraps an Arm Around Her Waist and Kisses Her 斯哈！恋综撩爆！桀骜顶流揽腰吻 Song on the Eaves檐上歌Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Rekindled romance | He pursues her | Entertainment industry showbiz story] [Cool, gloomy little princess X rebellious top-tier star] When Jiang Ning returns to the country, a rumor spreads through their circle: “The young master of the capital's elite, Xi Yue, hid his identity and dated her, but she thought he was a poor guy and dumped him.” On the first day after returning, she politely turns down the blind date her father had forced on her. After a meal with the man, she is about to leave whe 8.1kReads9.1Score63414d adds
9. 9 发 Going Insane to Reform Showbiz: It’s Chaotic, but Comforting 发疯整顿娱乐圈，颠颠的，很安心 Pomelo Planet柚子星球Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Complete [1v1 Sweet Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + Showbiz + Hilarious + Scumbag Gets His Comeuppance] Shi Ran transmigrates into a book and becomes a female celebrity hated by the entire internet in a story about a beloved star adored by everyone in showbiz. The original Shi Ran joined a live-streamed dating show. Its male contestants, one, two, three, were all devoted to the heroine in the book, and every one of them had treated her badly. As for the aloof movie emperor, the original Shi 39.9kReads9.5Score5.7k14d adds
10. 10 渣 After I Dumped the Top-Tier Star, He Joined a Dating Show to Hunt Me Down! 渣了顶流后，他上恋综来抓我了！ Wait for the Clouds to Part守得云开Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other, one-on-one sweet romance with no angst + dating show + comedy + entertainment industry + second chance at love + he secretly loves her] Jiang Shu is famous in the entertainment industry as a playboy. His rumored girlfriends come and go, one after another. Everyone thinks he lives a wild and carefree life. Until one day, he goes online late at night to reminisce about his first love, setting the whole internet abuzz. As one of his ex-girlfriends, Song Yan 404Reads8.1Score10114d adds

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    Jiang Shu was a notorious playboy in the entertainment industry, constantly dating one woman after another. Everyone assumed he was a dissolute libertine. Until one night, he went online late at night reminiscing about his first love, causing a sensation online. As one of his ex-girlfriends, Song Yan commented: "This playboy is definitely using his first love for publicity." But when she clicked on the trending topic, she was shocked to discover that the playboy's first love was actually her? Later, the man cornered her on a dating reality show, his voice low and husky: "Yan Yan, let's make up?" Song Yan forcefully turned her head away: "No." But the man gently kissed her, his tone pious.

11. 11 官 After Our Official Announcement Failed, the Top-Tier Star and I Started Showering Our Dating Show with Sugar 官宣失败后，我和顶流恋综撒糖 Yi Yao伊瑶Modern Romance621k WordsCompleted [Mutual firsts + sweet romance + entertainment industry + livestream + dating show + scripted drama] On May 20, she declares her love on Weibo, but the person she officially announces as her partner shows up in someone else’s livestream the very next second, openly showing affection. Jiang Jianyue becomes the target of public ridicule, as wave after wave of malicious speculation comes her way. Top-tier star and award-winning actor Pei Yi suddenly posts a message to clear things up with a bold co 2.9kReads9.2Score41014d adds
12. 12 和 Going on a Dating Show with My Ex 和前任上恋爱综艺 Chacha Is So Cute茶茶好萌Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted Lin Qingzi never imagined that three years after their breakup, she and Song Shimu would end up on the same show, and a dating reality show at that. As a "qualified" ex, Lin Qingzi is careful to keep her distance from Song Shimu at all times. Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to have gotten the memo. At her wit's end, she corners him in a secluded spot under the moonlight. "What exactly are you trying to do?" "I want you!" … 5.2kReads9.1Score47214d adds
13. 13 漂 The Pretty Little Airhead Caught the Brooding School Heartthrob's Eye 漂亮笨蛋她被偏执校草盯上了 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted [A possessive, jealous husband who’s all bark and no bite x a sweet, clingy, adorable heroine] [Mostly campus life x long-planned romance x doting boyfriend x pure sweetness, no angst] Pei Mian was chosen by the Jin family to be Jin Shichuan’s future fiancée and little study companion. Then she realized she was living inside a novel. The male lead was Jin Shichuan, and the female lead was his first love. As for Pei Mian, she had been cast as a doomed supporting character whose job was to bring t 11.4kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
14. 14 重 Reunited! The Aloof Movie Emperor Becomes a Hopeless Romantic on a Dating Show 重逢！清冷影帝在恋综成了恋爱脑 Crispy Biscuit饼酥Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted (Dating show + entertainment industry + mutual devotion + reunion after a long separation + everyday life) [A love diary of the one who lures and the one who gets lured] Also known as The Ex-Chasing Diary of Chen Zhou The Aloof Film Emperor’s Rebellious Life Civilian contestant x film emperor Yan Shu was devastated when she found out she’d been chosen to appear on the same dating show as Chen Zhou. When they were young, she had treated that boy terribly and dumped him without a second thought. S 13.2kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
15. 15 青 The Childhood-Friend Side Character Goes Public with Her Top-Tier Star Childhood Friend on a Dating Show 青梅女配在恋综和顶流竹马官宣 Clear Branch Wine清枝酒Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted [Radiant, vivacious childhood sweetheart x aloof, possessive childhood friend] [Childhood sweethearts + a touch of second-chance romance + sweet and doting + reality dating show] After awakening to the truth, Shen Luxi discovers she is the villainess in a sweet romance novel. To save herself, she first distances herself from her childhood friend, the male lead, then joins a show to help him and the heroine get together. But the harder she tries, the more the male lead clings to her. Even the sh 7.5kReads8.2Score86714d adds
16. 16 欲 Desire! This Dating Show Is Overflowing with Romantic Tension! So Sweet! 欲！这恋综暧昧氛围拉满！甜爆！ A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delusions in the Mist is now available for purchase on all platforms] Yu Zheng, the top-tier star who casts a spell over the music scene, is elegant and striking, with impeccable features. He swept the major music charts as soon as he debuted, leaving his competitors far behind. Wen Shiwu, the nation's darling, is dazzling and flirtatious, with a sweet, angelic face. Ever since she debuted as a child star, she's never had a single scandal or stain on her reputation. The two 23.9kReads9.5Score4.3k14d adds
17. 17 苏 So Seductive! The Sickly Movie Emperor Begs for Kisses on a Dating Reality Show 苏撩！病兮兮影帝在恋综求亲亲 Duo Yan多颜Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Reunited after years apart + yandere + dating show + sweet romance + both pure + healing] Shen Sili, hailed as the entertainment industry's most beautiful face and a Grand Slam-winning actor, was refined, aloof, and cold to everyone. Rumor had it on Weibo that he was naturally frigid and would never fall in love. His fangirls sobbed: No, that's not true. Stop making things up. Until he leveraged public opinion to land a spot on a dating show... Viewers flooded the livestream, only to see the ma 1.2kReads8.9Score11014d adds
18. 18 落 The Down-and-Out Heiress: Her CEO Ex Spoils Her Rotten 落魄千金：霸总前任宠她成瘾 Meng Xi Chen梦熙晨Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Romance + Relentless Pursuit + Sweet Romance + Excruciating Romantic Tension] Everyone in the capital knew Shen Xiaoyi, sole heir to the business empire of the Shen family, as a cold, ruthless man with a brutal streak. But only his closest friends knew he had become that way after breaking up with Jiang Yingran. Jiang Yingran was the eldest daughter of the Jiang family. Spoiled and willful since childhood, she had insisted on breaking up with Shen Xiaoyi and spent years abroad withou 233Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "Miss Jiang, I don't need your life to pay for this. Just agree to one condition, and I'll consider helping you." He still couldn't bear to.

19. 19 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335.5kReads9.8Score46.5k14d adds

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    It's so bumpy!

20. 20 甜 Sweet Temptation! The Sickly-Sweet Actor Has Me Blushing and Swooning 甜欲！被病娇影帝撩哄得脸红心跳 Pihei痞黑Modern Romance861k WordsCompleted [Dating-show livestream, married first and falling in love later, devoted sweet romance! Enchantress ✖ Buddhist monk! Extra sweet and heart-fluttering!] Lin Zhiyang, one of the entertainment industry's most stunning stars, has been blacklisted across the internet and has no work, so she can only join a dating show. To her surprise, she runs into the source of all the hate she's received: her husband in name only, Qi Yanchen! Qi Yanchen is a legendary, award-winning actor. With Buddhist prayer 27kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds

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    This one, this one, is about arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a romance novel. The male lead has always secretly loved the female lead. He appears aloof and reserved in public, but is actually a crazy and possessive person when it comes to her. The female lead is the light in his gloomy life.

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