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1. 1 你 What Are You Overthinking Now? 你又在胡思乱想什么 Wan Xiaopo豌小坡Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted Chen Xu is two hours late to his blind date and expects to be met with a storm of fury. Instead, he finds a beautiful girl who looks like a fairy, quietly and seriously enjoying her meal. She seems cool and reserved, but inside her head, a lively monologue is going wild: [Damn it, my blind date is still here aaaaaah] [Let’s wrap this up already. I want to go home. The CP I ship updated today, hehehe!] Chen Xu stops in his tracks. Suddenly, he can hear every one of Jiang Yihe’s frantic inner thou 475Reads—Score112Shelves

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   [One-sentence summary: A blind date leads to a marriage where the husband discovers his seemingly aloof wife is full of hilarious inner monologues. From then on, they marry first, fall in love, and are bombarded with cuteness every day 😘.] A love-at-first-sight story 💘 + marriage first, love later 💓 + the "hearing each other's thoughts" premise ✨. Jiang Yihe, a seemingly aloof but secretly quirky young female writer, × Chen Xu, a cunning and manipulative venture capitalist—a perfect match! A super sweet and enjoyable read, focusing on pure love and humor 😏

2. 2 心 No Defenses: The Tycoon Husband Falls for Her and Spoils Her Rotten 心不设防：首富老公沦陷后宠上瘾 Yu Diudiu聿丢丢Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [A slow-blooming romance | Sweet, devoted husband | The billionaire's identity revealed | The male lead is terrifyingly decent] On her first blind date, Lin Lanan meets a social elite: he's a gentleman, elegant, and incredibly handsome. But it turns out to be a misunderstanding. He was gentle throughout, yet didn't even tell her his name before leaving. Never mind. They come from different worlds, and there's no need to cross the line. Lin Lanan has nothing. Ji Yan has everything. She never imag 2.3kReads9.1Score283Shelves

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   It's a story about a blind date that starts with the wrong person going to the wrong place, but it's not cliché at all.

3. 3 温 Miss Wen, I'm Lucky to Spend My Life with You 温小姐，有幸与你共白头 Jingxuan Yang MeijinC景轩羊梅锦CModern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Doctor and student] [Senior and junior] [Both have only ever loved each other] (A fairly ordinary novel, with no golden finger or powerful family background, just the little things in everyday life. It’s a sweet romance. If it’s not for you, feel free to move on and find another novel, but please don’t flame me.) Yu Chen had never wanted anything that badly, from childhood through adulthood. He learned everything faster than his peers, effortlessly earned a recommendation to university, and eve 2.1kReads8.6Score148Shelves

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   They got married after a blind date, but! The male lead had already fallen in love with the female lead.

4. 4 相 I Went on a Blind Date with a Top-Tier Star 相亲相到顶流了 Yu Siwang于祀往Two Male Leads200k WordsCompleted Warm, sweet romance, everyday life, healing, happy ending, showbiz, wealthy families After Ji Ling's boyfriend of several years cheats on him, his older brother sends him the WeChat contact of someone looking for a match. They chat for a while and develop feelings for each other. Only afterward does Ji Ling discover that the person he's been set up with is Bu Ting, a top-tier star! 1.6kReads9.4Score167Shelves

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   It's quite good; overall, it's a sweet little story.

5. 5 从 I Met You at Twenty-Three, and Started Over 从二十三岁遇见你，重新开始 March East东征吧Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Easygoing daily life]+ [One heroine]+ [No System]+ [Not reborn]+ [Bittersweet]+ [Entirely fictional, not an autobiography] At twenty-three, Xie Yunyu lost his parents and broke up with his girlfriend. The smooth sailing of his first twenty-odd years felt like one big joke played by fate. In the depths of his loneliness, he encountered someone from his past. Some unseen force had guided him: twenty-three marked both an ending and a new beginning. As soon as he returned to his hometown, he met th 14.4kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
6. 6 重 Reborn with a Child to Find Her Husband: The Real Heiress Is Doted on by the Commander 重生带崽寻夫，真千金被首长娇宠 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + real and fake heiresses + pocket dimension and supplies + reborn + devoted couple + sweet romance + raising kids + fertility + sweet-natured girl vs. handsome rogue officer] Wen Li is the real daughter of a factory director, but her family doesn’t favor her. By some stroke of luck, she marries up and weds the only son of a commander. In three years of marriage, she has one child and another on the way. But before she can give birth, the fake heiress kills her. After death, W 36.6kReads8.8Score5kShelves
7. 7 走 After Entering the Wrong Room, I Was Spoiled Every Day by a Handsome Younger Guy 走错房间后，我被帅弟弟日日宠 Lu Egg Tart鲁蛋挞Modern Romance110k WordsOngoing Lin Wanyu was set up by her scumbag boyfriend and her poisonous best friend, then sold to a dirt-poor mountain village to be the wife of a family with a dim-witted son. The wicked trafficker known as her “vicious mother-in-law” beat her mercilessly, tormenting her until she wanted to end it all. She seized every chance to escape, but each time she was caught and beaten again. No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't escape the clutches of this family of fools. The trafficker insisted that 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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8. 8 男 The Wild and Irresistible College Guy Who Spoils His Big Sister Every Day 男大学生又野又欲，每天狂宠姐姐 Lu Egg Tart鲁蛋挞Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted Sweet, doting older-woman/younger-man romance + both leads’ first love + no angst + nonstop sparks + seductive and steamy Independent, cool-headed, stunning career woman VS needy, seductive heir to a wealthy family Drunk and barely conscious, Shen Ai collapsed against a college student five years younger than her. Afterward, the clear-headed and independent Shen Ai didn’t take the young man seriously at all. It was just a consensual fling between two adults, nothing more. She never expected t 6.7kReads—Score229Shelves
9. 9 救 Help, How Is He So Good at This? 救命，他也太会了吧 Lu Egg Tart鲁蛋挞Modern Romance93k WordsCompleted Mutual firsts ➕ angsty pampering ➕ bold pursuit ➕ a sweet youthful romance ➕ unrestrained passion Their schooldays crush ended without a chance to blossom. When they meet again on campus years later, he decides to work up the courage to win her back, never expecting her to be even more proactive than he is. Xu Dai'an: “You’re so intense. Can your body keep up?” Ji Yanhai: “For you, what does my body matter?” 850Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 女 The Young Stud My Boss Set Me Up With Got Me Pregnant 女上司塞来的小鲜肉竟让我怀了孕 Lu Egg Tart鲁蛋挞Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted The Pretty Young Guy My Female Boss Set Me Up With Got Me Pregnant 269Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 最 The Hottest Male OB-GYN Was Flirted with by Me While I Was Drunk 最帅妇科男医生被我酒后狂撩 Lu Egg Tart鲁蛋挞Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted I Got the Hottest Gynecologist Drunk and Flirted Shamelessly with Him 774Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 被 After Getting Dumped, I’m Spoiled Rotten by a Puppyish Younger Man Five Years My Junior 被渣后，小五岁奶狗把我宠上天 Lu Egg Tart鲁蛋挞15k WordsCompleted After getting dumped, I’m spoiled rotten by a puppy five years younger than me. 499Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 救 Help, How Is He So Good at This? 救命，他简直太会了吧 Lu Egg Tart鲁蛋挞Modern Romance131k WordsCompleted A stunning, spirited beauty VS a cool, self-controlled, aloof CEO. One-on-one romance, both leads pure and devoted, bickering sweethearts, falling in love over time, doting romance, a thrilling push and pull, mutual devotion and healing, sweet enough to make your teeth ache~ 218Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, the Wealthiest Tycoon Spoiled His Wife Like Crazy 闪婚后，豪门首富宠妻成狂 Lu Egg Tart鲁蛋挞Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted To escape her family of origin, Xu Qinggui impulsively married a stranger. Bai Mochen laid down the terms in a contract: “You can live in the house and spend my money, but don’t you dare touch my heart.” She thought they would simply live together with mutual respect, until she accidentally discovered that he was Jiangcheng’s richest man. That night, she conceived his child, and he turned out to be incredibly clingy. With a vast family empire and an urgent need for an heir, he urged his wife eve 266Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 酒 Drunken Push and Pull to the Extreme! I Fell for Him, Then Ran, and He Chased 酒后极限拉扯！沉沦后我逃他追 Lu Egg Tart鲁蛋挞19k WordsCompleted A drunken game of intense push and pull! After falling under his spell, I run while he chases. 223Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 只 Just a Contract? Sorry, the CEO Is Head Over Heels 只是契约？不好意思，霸总他超爱 Lu Egg Tart鲁蛋挞Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Tycoon + Poor College Girl + Possessive Pursuit + Mutual Firsts + Kept Woman Arrangement + Sweet Romance] He hadn’t been with a woman in years, and his friends suspected he was impotent. Terrified of marriage and children but too proud to admit it, he decided to keep a college girl to prove his virility. She couldn’t afford her grandmother’s medical bills, and her father was a gambling addict, so she desperately needed money. With no other choice, she turned to her first love for help. 249Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: After Joining the Army, She Became the Talk of the Family Compound 七零军婚：随军后她风靡家属院 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Stunning artist x tough, prison-style military officer] [Pocket dimension, limited appearances + sweet romance + satisfying wish fulfillment + no awful characters] Shi Tingyu is a young painter with a modest reputation. One day, she transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes the daughter of a weapons researcher. Before she can enjoy her new life, her parents face the prospect of being reported and sent down to the countryside. Unwilling to let her suffer, her parents quickly arrange a blind date fo 86.1kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves

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    This is great!

18. 18 豪 A Match Made in a Tycoon Family: My Love, Come on In 豪门相亲爱妻请入门 Qi Xiye柒惜夜Modern Romance382k WordsOngoing [Chasing-the-wife crematorium + sharp-minded leads + domineering CEO] Wei Wenxi returns home for a blind date, only to be rejected by her match. What else can she do? She's fallen for his uncle, and she's determined to become her match's aunt by marriage! She thought wedding bells were just around the corner, but her mother, who favors sons over daughters, objects to the marriage. Why? Because she can't stand the thought of her daughter marrying so well? 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a really good story. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years, always silently protecting and giving to her.

19. 19 相 Scammed on a Blind Date, the Trillionaire Mr. Gao Is Miserable After Marriage 相亲被骗，万亿高总婚后独emo Missing Feather失联羽毛Modern Romance294k WordsOngoing [A male lead who acts like a domineering CEO in public but is a clingy sweetheart who wants to cuddle his wife every day in private!] [The heroine was bullied by her family as a child and is spoiled rotten by her husband after marriage!] [Wealthy family] [Sweet romance] [Marriage before love] [Matchmaking and whirlwind marriage] [Both leads are each other's first] [Lighthearted comedy] [Personal growth] [Both leads are each other's first] [Love grows over time] [Big moves] At the matchmaking tab 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At the blind date table, the male lead decided to marry the female lead simply because she loved to brag… haha, so funny 🤭 [Original novel reader][Added to bookshelf]

20. 20 回 I Went Home to Meet a Match, But My Match Asked Me to Fake-Date Her to Handle Her Family's Marriage Pressure 回老家相亲，相亲对象拉我搭伙演戏应付全家催婚 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪13k WordsCompleted I went back to my hometown for a blind date, and my date asked me to pretend we were dating to fend off our families’ matchmaking pressure. 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist returns to her hometown and is forced into a blind date, unexpectedly meeting Gao Jin, her former classmate from her youth. He is a man of deep thoughts and has harbored a secret crush on her for a long time, and he readily agrees to a romantic contract with her. The two feign sweetness to appease their parents, and the longer they spend together, the more the female protagonist falls for his gentleness. Just as their fake relationship is about to become real, her ex returns, disrupting everything. The sensitive and clear-headed female protagonist cannot accept her uncertain feelings and resolutely ends all contact, returning to Beijing alone, marking the end of their relationship. After enduring a painful long-distance relationship, Gao Jin finally faces his true feelings, pursues her to Beijing, sincerely confesses his love, and completely severs ties with the past. The two reunite and officially begin a mutual and passionate love.

21. 21 良 A Good Match Has Yet to Be Found 良辰未许人 Looking Forward to a Sunny Day期待小晴天Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted On her thirty-second birthday, Liang Chen met Chen Qian in person after chatting online for three days. She expected another case of someone looking better in photos, but her ideal type was sitting right across from her: a year younger, tall and handsome, romantic and funny. Even the curve of his smile was exactly to her taste. They fell passionately in love in no time. But amid all the sweetness, they both found themselves wondering: One of us is beautiful and clever, the other is gentle and ha 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The very first chapter features a blind date and love at first sight.

22. 22 恋 Everyday Love 恋恋日常 Looking Forward to a Sunny Day期待小晴天Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted The night before she was supposed to meet his parents, Xu Yuan’s boyfriend of six years broke up with her. In a fit of spite, she posted on her social feed: “Whoever can make it to my place by tomorrow morning, I’ll get engaged to him.” Chen Xingyu replied in an instant: “I’m in.” At eight the next morning, he showed up right on time with a huge bouquet of lilies: impeccably dressed in a suit, with a bright smile. Meanwhile, her ex, who had never once introduced her to his family in six years, d 369Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm slowly falling for the male lead; I want a Chen Xingyu too!

23. 23 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.4kReads8.9Score290Shelves

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    Love at first sight, so sweet!

24. 24 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.3kReads8.4Score160Shelves
25. 25 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 5.5kReads7.4Score213Shelves
26. 26 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score146Shelves
27. 27 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.4kReads—Score104Shelves
28. 28 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 6.9kReads8.5Score332Shelves
29. 29 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score103Shelves
30. 30 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 843Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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