I'm in a Reading Slump. I Want Romance Between Ordinary People, With Mutual Healing and Growth, and Workplace Romance 书荒，想看普通人的恋爱，互相救赎进步，职场恋爱

1. 1 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 74.3kReads9.6Score9.1kShelves

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   The heroine Ruan Ruan is strong and sober. After being hurt by the male lead, she can decisively turn around and embrace new love. The male protagonist Xie Yanli is the perfect secret admirer. He is affectionate and dedicated. He has done many romantic things for the heroine, from choosing a nun to major in the major to drawing comics about the heroine. The second male lead, Zhou Yuetian, is not a simple villain. His character flaws make him miss the heroine in his relationship. The character is very fleshed out. Reading this book is like watching a real emotional drama.

2. 2 病 The Lovesick Character Persona Has Fallen Apart 病娇人设崩塌了 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [The print edition is coming soon and will be available on all platforms. See you at 7:00 p.m. on July 31!] Xie Huai, the famous young heir of the capital, fell in love at first sight with Song Nuan, the dazzling freshman representative on stage, when he was a freshman in high school. Xie Huai suffers from depression and is possessive and volatile. He won't let any boys near Song Nuan, and anyone who gets close ends up expelled. Terrified, Song Nuan is forced to transfer schools, but Xie Huai fo 54.5kReads9.4Score5.9kShelves

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   Very interesting. The short drama was also broadcast.

3. 3 我 Year After Year with Mr. Cheng 我与程先生的岁岁年年 Xu Xiaoyu徐小雨Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [1v1 healing romance + childhood sweethearts + first love + warm, mutual devotion] [Catlike Miss / history teacher × Bunny Gentleman / piano tuner] * Eight-year-old Sheng Yi vowed to be the eyes of ten-year-old Cheng Zui for the rest of his life. Cheng Zui laughed. “You silly girl. Forever is impossible.” Sheng Yi disagreed. “You’re the silly one! When I say forever, I mean forever.” Cheng Zui muttered under his breath, “Don’t say silly things.” Sheng Yi playfully bobbed her head and told him, 724Reads8.9Score107Shelves

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   Neither the male nor female protagonist is particularly awesome. The two little ones grow up together and have two-way redemption. It's very sweet and healing. The male protagonist is blind and cannot be cured in the later stages. After the female protagonist's parents died, her uncle and aunt adopted her in order to compensate her parents. After getting the money, they no longer wanted her. Fortunately, she met the male protagonist's grandmother so that she could have enough food and go to school.

4. 4 欢 Joyful and Content 欢愉且胜意 Shi Er时贰Modern Romance103k WordsCompleted One day, a photo of a business tycoon was shared on domestic social media and discovered by the public. He casually held a cigarette in his hand, gazing straight into the camera, elegant and sexy. Soon, she became a trending topic and was thrust into the center of public debate, with people accusing her of coming between the tycoon and a certain actress. The legendary business figure then liked a comment saying that the two of them made a good match, setting off another uproar. To one person, he 1.6kReads8.6Score149Shelves
5. 5 肆 Indulging in Sweet Romance: President Bai's Rose Came to Life 肆宠甜婚：柏总的玫瑰成精了 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] [Unworldly Rose Goddess VS fabulously wealthy Lord of Fortune] [Marriage before love + devoted couple + each other's one true love + super sweet] “She cares for all things, but I care only for her.” “She loves all living beings, yet her heart belongs to only one.” Yun Yao was born with an auspicious destiny and an extraordinary ability to ward off disaster. It not only led to her being taken in by the wealthy Qiao family of Lingwu City, but also caught th 18.5kReads9.4Score3kShelves

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   Partially redeemed, especially the first special pet

6. 6 房 My Landlord Is My Husband 房东先生是我老公 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Original title: My Landlord Is My Husband] [Easygoing, carefree bar owner vs. clearheaded, rational high school teacher] When Jiang Zhi moved back to Yun City from Qing City for work, she first met Zhou Yanqing at his home, where she was there to rent his apartment. They met for the second time at her home, where he was the man she was expected to marry. The third time, they met at the marriage registry, and he went from being her landlord to her husband. “Since our marriage is already a do 7.1kReads9.3Score758Shelves

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   It's really written on my heart

7. 7 千 Never Mess with a Pisces Woman 千万不要招惹双鱼座女生 Big and Little Orange Cats大小橘猫Modern Romance549k WordsOngoing [Workplace] [Urban Life] [Marriage Before Love] Mumu is a Pisces woman who entered the workplace with two labels already attached to her: timid and easy to bully. But no one knows that beneath the soft exterior of a Pisces lies the heart of a great demon king. When everyone thinks she’ll be swallowed up by the workplace, Mumu proves to the world through her actions: Don’t make a Pisces cry, because once she’s done crying, it’ll be your turn. This novel could also be called Mumu’s Rise to the Top 131Reads8.7Score—Shelves
8. 8 予 Half a City for Her 予她半城 Zhi Zhi之知Modern Romance705k WordsCompleted [Currently being published] When Ying Xia pursued Lu Jinchuan, she chased after him so desperately she nearly crawled on her hands and knees. In the end, she became Mrs. Lu in name only. Everyone said Lu Jinchuan was ruthless and cared for no one. But later, everyone in Beicheng knew that Lu Jinchuan had someone he cherished above all else. No one was allowed to touch her or say a bad word about her. If anyone so much as laid a finger on her, he would turn Beicheng upside down. As Lu Jinchuan pu 22kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves

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   It's really beautiful!!! After the heroine Nan Jiaojiao experienced the betrayal of the scumbag and her own sister, she decisively left and started a new life. The affectionate love of the male protagonist Bo Yanqing allowed her to gradually step out of the shadows and find happiness again. In the novel, there is not only Nan Jiaojiao's counterattack, but also Bo Yanqing's affectionate protection. Every plot makes people feel the power of love. Wall highly recommends…

9. 9 难 A Summer Too Lovely to Hide 难藏夏日 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] In her senior year of high school, Yun Xiang was brought home by Cheng Xiao, one of her father's old comrades. Cheng Xiao had a son, a cocky, arrogant guy who loved looking down his nose at people. But he was good at school and great at video games. The first time Yun Xiang met Cheng Che, he stood on the stairs to the second floor and coldly laid down the rules. “Don’t come near me, don’t look at me, don’t tell anyone at school you know me, and don’t touch an 28kReads9.5Score4.7kShelves

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   This book is really beautiful. Every detail of Yun Xiang and Cheng Che from "brother and sister" to lovers is full of sweetness and excitement. From their childhood sweethearts on campus to their affectionate protection of each other, their love story seems to be the epitome of youth. If you miss those beautiful campus days, or long for a pure love, this book will definitely make you feel your heart beat every moment! Please, please don't think about it. It's really beautiful.

10. 10 谁 Who Put a Celebrity in My Trunk? 谁往我车后备箱塞了个女明星？ Huimin, the Chicken-Raising King惠民养鸡王Urban1.1M WordsCompleted One day, Xu Mo was getting off work as usual when he heard a noise coming from the trunk. He opened it and took a look. A famous actress had been tossed into the trunk, bound hand and foot! What he didn’t know was that countless cameras were pointed at him. This was a brand-new kind of show. The first ordinary person selected was caught in less than an hour. But once Xu Mo was chosen, things started to take a different turn. “Holy crap, that’s not how the script goes! Xu Mo is way too intense. H 29.8kReads8.4Score2.1kShelves

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    [Thinking] [What] [Laughing] On this day, Xu Mo got off work as usual. He heard movement from the trunk and opened it to take a look. The female star was tied up and thrown into the trunk of the car! What he didn't know was that there were countless cameras pointed at him at this time. This was a new type of show. The first passerby to be selected was arrested in less than an hour. It wasn't until Xu Mo was selected that things started to look different.

11. 11 都 We Broke Up, So Why Are You Still Bowing Your Head? 都分手了，你还低头干什么！ My Male God, Buy Me a Chicken Drumstick男神请我吃鸡腿Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted The powerful one lowers their head; the weaker one gets trained like a dog. Some mild coercion. [Rekindled Romance / Winning Her Back + Mutual Secret Crush + Both Pure, 1v1] An ambitious, gentle, deeply loving woman vs. a sharp-tongued, tsundere, dramatic show-off of a man There is logic in this story, so bring your brain - Ruan Liusu was hired by Si Jianwei as a live-in study companion. During their two years abroad, Si Jianwei bossed Ruan Liusu around: “You have to be home before ten every nig 26.9kReads9.1Score3kShelves

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    So beautiful,

12. 12 我 I Want Love to Surround You 我愿爱意围绕你 Dull Pear呆头梨Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on October 16 at 7 p.m.] Reunion after years apart + unrequited love fulfilled + marriage before love + both are each other's first Radiant violinist × devoted rising business tycoon Everyone in Haicheng knew that Xu Mei, the eldest daughter of the Xu family, had pursued Lu Zhiyan, the eldest son of the Lu family, for years without winning his heart. Later, Xu Mei finally got what she wanted, only to receive a photo of Lu Zhiyan kissing someone else on th 32.9kReads9.4Score3.5kShelves
13. 13 替 The Stand-In's Guide to Winning Themself Over 替身的自我攻略 Er Li二厘Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Male substitute + obsessive love + male lead suffers + second chance at love + later, possessive pursuit by force. The male lead is arrogant, domineering, obsessive, and calculating, with extremely strong controlling and possessive tendencies] Delicate, frail female lead X obsessive, calculating male lead At Jingbei High School, Wen Li met a boy who looked a lot like Pei Yang. One glance was all it took for her to be drawn to him. He’d look even more like Pei Yang if he had a mole at the corner 8.4kReads8.4Score569Shelves
14. 14 爱 Love Like a Galaxy 爱若星河 The Demon Yao Yao夭夭本妖Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Affectionate and flirtatious grilled-fish shop owner vs. gentle, charming teacher + sweet daily life + both are each other's first and only + love at first sight] "Hey, handsome, can I trade WeChat for cash?" When they first met, Su Wanwan had no cash to buy candied hawthorns, so she stopped some random man on the street to exchange cash. He thought she was using a pickup line. "Sure." Xie Jingheng opened his WeChat QR code, only to hear her say, "The payment code will do." He had to admit, tha 3kReads9.1Score322Shelves
15. 15 纹 Etched on My Heart 纹心尖 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Print publication signed! See 🧣 for updates] [Tattoo artist × teacher] [Both virgins / happy ending] Mu Yanxin and Qi Xiao met for the first time at a tattoo parlor. The second time was on a rainy day, when he offered her an umbrella. The third time, they became neighbors. They fell for each other. Just as Qi Xiao began planning how to pursue her, Mu Yanxin suddenly asked him, “Should we get married?” Qi Xiao: “?” What kind of incredible windfall is this??? #Roguishly handsome tattoo artis 5.8kReads9.4Score521Shelves
16. 16 热 Madly in Love with Mrs. Zhou 热恋周太太 Xi Mo晞墨Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted [Reunited after years apart + marriage before love + mutual secret crushes + both each other's firsts + sweet romance] [Cool, reserved restorer of ancient books × outspoken tech upstart] Wen Ruoning used to secretly follow a certain figure from behind many times, but no one ever knew. When her heart first stirred, she never imagined anything would come of it. After high school graduation, they went their separate ways, and his name became a beautiful thought tucked away in her heart. Years later 3.1kReads8.9Score382Shelves
17. 17 冰 Cool and Refreshing 冰凉解渴 Spicy Late-Night Hot Pot麻辣宵香锅Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted A rebellious, sharp-tongued, pure-hearted guy & a gentle, harmless little angel One summer afternoon, just after the rain stopped, Wen Ning came home. The moment her eyes fell on the familiar figure on the sofa, she froze. He gave her a wicked grin. “Well, look who’s back. The good student.” The morning after getting drunk, she woke to faint red marks on her neck and thought a mosquito had bitten her. But the moment Song Huaiye saw her, his ears turned red. He looked away and turned on his heel 457Reads8.2Score—Shelves
18. 18 糖 Caramelized Rice Cakes 糖炒年糕 A Dip of Honey蘸点蜜Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [Warm, tsundere doctor VS beautiful, strong, and long-suffering teacher] [Both virgins + university setting + rekindled love + emotional tension after their reunion + sweet everyday life] At eighteen, Gao Shanyu came alone from Beicheng to City A. In that distant, unfamiliar city, she met a tsundere boy as bright as a sunny day. Years after they broke up, they met again. He acted as if they barely knew each other. “Why should I chase her? She was the one who dumped me. If I go running back to 879Reads8.9Score113Shelves
19. 19 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 27.4kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
20. 20 爱 Love at the Turning Point 爱在逆袭时 Truehearted and Truly Attentive真心真悉悉Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted Couple pairing: Cheerful, determined sunflower VS cold, scheming, profit-minded man At 28, Shi Tong was out of work and out of love. Born into a humble family, she had worked hard to get through school and become an executive, and she'd even found a decent boyfriend. Then, overnight, her company went bankrupt and her boyfriend cheated on her with a rich girl. Down on her luck, she returned to her hometown for a high school reunion. There, Shi Tong struck up a conversation with Ji Ling, the camp 644Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    It's so enjoyable ~ The heroine of the King of Rolls cleans up the workplace ~ The heroine who is sober in the world slaps her boss in the face every day ~ She must be strong and cheerful to teach the ruthless profit-minded tyrant ~ From ulterior motives, to fake acting, to mutual attraction, to fighting side by side ~ The ups and downs of urban life, the self-reliant will always be strong, and the strong souls will reach the same goal through different paths ~ A comeback against the wind, a sweet counterattack, is over!

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