Looking for a Comic or Anime Adaptation of The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus 求《黑莲花攻略手册》漫画或动漫

1. 1 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds

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   If you like it, go watch it! I cried while watching it.

2. 2 反 The Villain Has Been Pretending to Be Frail All Along 反派他一直在装病弱 Silver Taels银两Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + healing + mutual devotion + happy ending + demon-hunting story] Jiang Zhimiao transmigrated into a book, landing in a novel called Tales of the Supernatural. The System ordered her to win over Sheng Huaizhi, the sickly junior disciple of the male and female leads, lower his Destruction Level, and keep the world stable. “Why is it a Destruction Level? Don't other books use a Corruption Level?” Jiang Zhimiao wondered. But she soon stopped wondering. The sic 15kReads9.5Score2.3k14d adds

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   Both of these books are really good, very similar to Black Lotus.

3. 3 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 183.4kReads9.5Score25.3k14d adds
4. 4 被 After the Tyrant Heard My Inner Thoughts, the Tragic Romance Turned Into a Loving Spoilfest 被暴君听到心声后，虐文爆宠了 Distant Moon Shadow月影遥遥Ancient Romance440k WordsCompleted [Tyrant’s mind-reading + gluttonous girl + devoted couple + sweet romance with a happy ending] Shen Qingqing wakes up to find she’s become the heroine of an old-school angst novel. Shen Qingshuang, the empress of a fallen kingdom, is taken by force and imprisoned in the harem by a tyrant. Cold and stubborn, she’d rather die than submit. After three hundred rounds of physical and emotional torment, she jumps from the city wall to die for her country, leaving the tyrant consumed by madness and reg 6.7kReads8.7Score85214d adds

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   I don't care which one it is, I'll watch it and laugh until I'm twisted like a maggot.

5. 5 宫 The Palace Maid Dances on the Blade's Edge, and the Mysophobic Tyrant Breaks His Rules Every Day 宫女刀尖蹦迪，洁癖暴君日日破戒 A Leisurely Guest in the Mortal World闲情偶寄人间客Ancient Romance316k WordsCompleted [The rating is a little low since the book just started, but it'll go up. Don't let the score put you off!] Funny, sunny heroine + seemingly sweet but secretly ruthless hero + intense push and pull + healing body and soul + 1v1 HE They say the tyrant Xiao Jingheng is a madman. He's killed countless people, has an extreme aversion to dirt, and can't stand anyone getting close to him. But Qiao Zhaixing isn't afraid of him. She transmigrates into the body of a palace maid serving the tyrant. Sh 39Reads6.5Score—14d adds
6. 6 攻 My Target Climbs Out the Window and Runs, While the Second Male Lead Breaks My Waist 攻略爬窗跑，反派男二折我腰 Yu Xiaozhou禹小粥Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [The plot is purely here to serve the romance, so don't overthink the logic. Check the reviews and author notes for warnings, sweeties.] [Mindless demon hunting + transmigrate into a book + mostly from the heroine's perspective + goofy, useless girl + obsessive, love-starved, romance-addicted boy + dual personality + accessory System] Tong Huanyou transmigrated into a book, right in the middle of the transmigration craze, and it was an abandoned novel at that. She wasn't a cool, aloof heroine or 3.6kReads9.1Score44114d adds

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7. 7 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 79.3kReads9.7Score13.8k14d adds
8. 8 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 80.8kReads9.7Score14.1k14d adds
9. 9 清 Qingqing: The Aesthetics of Unrequited Love Tragedies, Part 3 清清（暗恋BE美学三部曲03） Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Urban125k WordsCompleted Back in middle school, Xie Zeyang met Shen Bingqing. Their names were almost the opposite of their natures: he was as cold as ice, while she burned bright as the sun. He could still vaguely recall every time they parted when they were young. At thirteen, beneath the lights at the entrance to an alley. She waved with a radiant smile and said to him, “See you tomorrow, class monitor!” At seventeen, on the beach on a midsummer night. She poked her head out of the tent, eyes crinkling as she called 23.5kReads9.6Score5.8k14d adds
10. 10 暗 This Grand, Silent Drama of Unrequited Love 暗恋这场声势浩大的哑剧 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted A bittersweet youthful school romance about unrequited love from popular author Meng Zhiwan, and a companion novel to The Sad Little Thing Called a Secret Crush and The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain. This one-sided love story is a silent play with just one actor: me. Also known as The Moment I Speak, My Voice Disappears. Lonely girl Chen Ji VS sunny boy Lin Jingye. I carefully cherished you, and you became the only spring I ever had in my life. “Chen Ji, may you always be safe and well, overcome 20.9kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
11. 11 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8k14d adds
12. 12 渡 Crossing Autumn 渡秋天 Frozen Bones冻死骨Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Insecure, sensitive girl x gentle, gentlemanly golden boy] [Angst] There were two boldest things Lin Yan ever did in her life. The first was secretly loving Tang Jinxu for many years. On a drizzly evening, Lin Yan sat on the back of his bicycle, gazing at his broad back. Carefully, she reached out and lightly touched the hem of his shirt. She pulled away at once, her touch so slight it could easily go unnoticed. Blushing, Lin Yan suppressed the fierce excitement and joy surging inside her, pre 776Reads6.2Score25214d adds
13. 13 梧 Wutong Lane 梧桐巷 Song Che Doesn't Eat Fish宋澈不吃鱼Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Bright and kind-hearted Ning Wan x gentle genius Song Qingyan] [Love at first sight + Secret love comes true + Youthful heartache + BE] When the innocent, sunny Ning Wan fell in love with Song Qingyan at first sight, he was the golden boy in everyone's eyes. She wrote her secret feelings in her diary, planning to keep them to herself. By a twist of fate, Song Qingyan became her temporary guardian. During the days when she was ostracized and bullied, he became the light in her life. She held on 27.6kReads9.6Score6.2k14d adds
14. 14 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5k14d adds
15. 15 深 Hidden in Late Winter 深藏晚冬 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Two top students + love that grows over time + youth and school days + angst] Gentle, sweet girl × jealous, cocky boy * At sixteen, he said he wanted to become a police officer and protect the people. She said she wanted to become a doctor and save lives. * At seventeen, he said, “We met in winter, Wen Yu. We'll spend so many more winters together. Take care of this white camellia for me for now.” The wind lifted the hem of the boy's coat, and his eyes shone. So she rem 2.7kReads9.3Score54614d adds
16. 16 喂 After Feeding Her a Contraceptive, the Mad Prince Turns Gray Overnight 喂她避子药后，疯批王爷一夜白头 Hai Dongqingdy海东青dyAncient Romance608k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Zhaohua’s Farewell is available on Taobao and Pinduoduo. [Male and Female Leads Both Reborn] [Face-Slapping] [Rekindled Romance] [One-on-One] [Traditional Household Intrigue] [Devoted Husband] [Reborn] [Satisfying Read] A comic adaptation and short drama of the same name are now available. Shen Ning, the legitimate daughter of the General’s Residence, learned only on the brink of death that the elder sister she had trusted all her life was an impostor. Her elder sister se 61.2kReads8.6Score8.6k14d adds
17. 17 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.3k14d adds

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18. 18 跨 A Cross-Border Psychopath's Obsessive Love! Be Good, Baby, Give Me a Kiss 跨国疯批强制爱！宝贝乖，亲一个 Returning Home on a Snowy Night风雪时夜归Modern Romance1.7M WordsOngoing [Italian Mafia Godfather VS Clear-Headed, Delicate Chinese Beauty] [Sweet Romance + Cross-Border Love + Size Difference + Taking by Force + Coercive Love] Odia Sforza, the godfather of Italy's largest mafia family. He appeared refined and noble, but was arrogant and ruthless. He had no human sense of morality, following only his own set of rules. Until he met her: Jian Meng. When they first met, she was a pitiful, delicate girl sold abroad by her own relatives and forced into a red-light distric 37.5kReads9.0Score4.7k14d adds

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    Nobody thinks I'm the only one who's watched these novels and TV series. They're pretty good, I wonder if everyone else likes them 😚

19. 19 跑 Run! Why Did You Stop? 跑啊，怎么不跑了？ Willow Leaf Tea Mountain柳叶茶山Two Male Leads461k WordsCompleted [Unhinged yandere + forced love + confinement + both leads are each other's first and only] “Go on, run. Why did you stop? Aren't you good at running?” “...Please, let me go...” “Wouldn't it be nice to stay by my side? Why do you insist on running away?” Qin Siyu felt a possessive, obsessive fixation on Xie Ze. When Xie Ze realized it and tried to get away, it was already too late... “Shh... Don't say a word. Just stay like this and let me look at you...” 91.2kReads8.5Score9.1k14d adds
20. 20 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Book and Being Reborn, My Yandere Senior Brother Tied Up My Hands 穿书重生后，病娇师兄绑我手 Handsome Guy Who Wants a Tasty Meal想吃美味的帅哥Two Male Leads572k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + yandere + locked away in a little black room] [Cold iron chains bind your hands. Locked in a little black room, there’s no escape!] [The rating is low because it was just posted, so feel free to give it a try~] Kan Xingci transmigrates into a book at the very end of the story. Before he can change the plot, the male lead’s senior brother hunts him down! While escaping, he loses his footing and falls off a cliff. Just as he finishes lamenting how short life is, he’ 12.6kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
21. 21 杀 After Killing My Husband to Prove the Dao, I Ran Into My Brooding Ex-Husband Again 杀夫证道后，我又偶遇阴湿前夫啦 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Fantastical Romance601k WordsCompleted [Publication deal signed] To ascend and return home, Yun Zhao decided to prove her Dao by killing her husband. So she packed her bags in the middle of the night, went down the mountain, found the villain of the book, became his Dao companion, and then plunged a sword into him. Her ascension failed. Yun Zhao: “???” Her now ex-husband, the villain, said, “Maybe you weren’t sincere enough.” So Yun Zhao sincerely stabbed him again. Her ex-husband said, “Get lost.” The situation was awkward fo 39.1kReads9.3Score6k14d adds

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    These books all seem quite similar; you might want to check them out. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

22. 22 摘 Pluck That Black-Hearted Lotus 摘下那朵黑心莲 Half a Watermelon半颗西瓜Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy historical romance + one-on-one sweet romance with a touch of angst + happy ending + both leads' first love] [Sweet, adorable, bright heroine x arrogant, scheming, pure-hearted, lovesick male lead] Mu Zhenzhen transmigrated into a book because she was a little dissatisfied with the tragic ending of the gentle second male lead. She became a cannon-fodder supporting woman with barely a few lines in the story. She had only just arrived when she stumbled into the second male lea 25.7kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds
23. 23 乖 Be Good, Don't Be Afraid! The Yandere Villain's Deadly Seduction of the Supporting Heroine 乖，别怕！病娇反派致命撩宠女配 Tao Beixia桃北夏Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted Redemption story! Healing a sick, obsessive lunatic + sweet romance + possessive love + a scheming, black-hearted villain who's all in on love + transmigrated female supporting character + everyone's favorite + devoted couple with no past lovers + happy ending + school life. The original female lead isn't vilified. The System has little presence. A youthful, passionate, sweet little romance. [The entire main cast awakens! The male lead is a pure-hearted boy, utterly devoted to his wife and crazy 20.6kReads9.5Score3.7k14d adds

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    They're all great!! There are 3 angst-filled novels!!

24. 24 黑 The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System Fanfiction, Volume 1 黑莲花攻略手册同人文1 Die Yan蝶衍Ancient Romance139k WordsCompleted Original work by Bai Yu Zhai Diao Gong. This is a derivative fanfiction. Here are some exciting previews: ① In the little town of Nanyuan, Ling Miaomiao and the half-demon Mu Sheng share peaceful days together. Yet in every moment they spend together, she prays fervently for Ziqi to return. “The moment they became one, Ling Miaomiao wept with a bittersweet ache.” ② In the strange Peach Valley, a golden leaf reveals the shocking, tragic love story between the top scholar and the peach blossom mai 1.8kReads6.3Score17114d adds
25. 25 伪 Pretending to Be a Nobody: Chaoyu 伪装学渣·朝俞 Dream-Seeking Island寻梦岛10k WordsCompleted The Impostor Is a School Topper · Chaoyu 1.1kReads—Score6114d adds
26. 26 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5k14d adds
27. 27 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 705.5kReads9.6Score103.9k14d adds
28. 28 绑 After Binding to a Patriotism System, I Bring Glory to My Country 绑定爱国系统后，我为国争光 Tomatoes Don't Believe in Tears西红柿不相信眼泪9k WordsCompleted After binding to a patriotism System, I bring glory to my country 47Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 变 After Becoming an Evil Spirit, I Took Over the Male Lead's Body 变成恶灵后，我上男主的身造反 Lin Xihe霖羲和Ancient Romance651k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, Lin Zhaozhao thought her modern knowledge would make it easy to become emperor in ancient times. Who knew she would meet the male lead, lose to him on the battlefield, and die by suicide? Reborn, she found herself a jade pendant spirit without a body. Worse, only the male lead as a child could see her! With no other choice, she struck a deal with him, using his body to start a rebellion. But as the rebellion went on, the way he looked at her grew stranger and stranger. Was 551Reads9.3Score10414d adds
30. 30 给 Put a Mask on the Prince and Goof Around with Him 给王爷戴上口罩，和他一起沙雕 Mountain Demon山魅Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted [Goofy heroine × unhinged hero, a hilarious fantasy ride. All aboard!] The Regent of Great Li had a twisted personality, and was seriously unwell. Ye Piaoling received a task from her ridiculous System: collect the Regent’s Four Treasures, meaning four items he kept close to him! His mask, his belt, and… Ye Piaoling: “What do I get if I complete such a dangerous task?” Ridiculous System: “You can ascend on the spot!” Ye Piaoling was delighted to hear that. From then on, she ignored her tasks and 8.4kReads9.4Score1k14d adds

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    It's so good, it's been on my bookshelf for a while now.

31. 31 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 48.4kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds
32. 32 豪 After the Tycoon Wife's Thoughts Are Read, the Melon Patch Is Full of Spies 豪门夫人被读心后，瓜田里都是猹 Leisurely and Carefree悠悠哉又哉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The Whole Family Hears Her Thoughts + Gossip + Everyone’s Darling + Wealthy Family + Showbiz] Ji Fei’s soul was accidentally summoned into the wrong body, and she transmigrated into a wealthy wife who was about to get divorced. [Oh wow! After the divorce, I’ll be rich, gorgeous, and single. Who needs a husband? Huh? I was framed… Divorce! Hurry up and divorce me! If they uncover the truth, I’ll never get away!] President Qin, who was about to sign the divorce papers: ??? Before long, the compan 27.9kReads9.2Score4.2k14d adds
33. 33 驭 Beast-Taming Frenzy: The Stunning Emperor's Beloved 驭兽狂妃：绝色帝尊心尖宠 Su Lianyi苏涟漪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Adorable baby + scum-bashing + pampered romance + divine beasts + secret identity + switched birth identities] Yun Ranyue was once a gifted girl, adored by everyone. Then her parents brought home the older sister who had been lost for years, and Yun Ranyue was plunged into hell. Her sister stole her engagement, ruined her face, gouged out her eyes, and even took her divine beast before throwing her to the ghosts to be defiled. When she opened her eyes again, the supernatural assassin from the t 19.3kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
34. 34 穿 A Book Transmigration Plan to Save the Sick, Obsessive Villain Boss 穿书之病娇偏执反派大佬拯救计划 Cream Deer奶油鹿Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sickly, obsessive male lead + healing and redemption + mutual devotion + angst first, sweetness later] Content warning: The male lead is a little twisted early on. This is not an empowering female-led wish-fulfillment story. Please don't leave a bad review for that. Thank you. Song Qingxian transmigrates into a book, taking the place of a supporting character who shares her name. Along with her comes an obsessive, possessive villain she can't shake off. The powerful villain is madly i 12.3kReads9.2Score91414d adds

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    This one is similar to Black Lotus; I couldn't stop reading it, and it was so enjoyable!

35. 35 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: No One Understands Arrogance Better Than I Do 穿书之没人能比我更懂嚣张 Chenchen Little Darling晨晨小宝贝Ancient Romance984k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] –– Fu Zhu died suddenly after staying up all night watching shows and reading novels. She still remembers that just before she died, she was reading a novel called The Useless Girl Warrior Who Defies Heaven. –– Then she became Bai Li Fu Zhu, the female villain who opposes the novel's hero and heroine. –– This villain is different: she isn't jealous of the heroine or interested in the hero. She simply can't stand the two of them acting more arrogant than her and ste 47.2kReads9.3Score6.6k14d adds
36. 36 逃 After My Escape Failed, a Miaojiang Boy Locked Me Up 逃跑失败后，被苗疆少年反手囚禁 Chen Xier沉夕儿Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out!) | Scheming and obsessive | Carefully plotting | Young man from the Miao region | Yandere tendencies | Uses love spells later on | Unhinged and keeps her captive | Devoted 1v1 romance | Older woman, younger man When I was eight, I met A Yu. By a twist of fate, I lost my memory and found myself a boyfriend. One day, a cool and striking young man appeared at my side and began calling me “Big Sister” at every turn. My relationship with my boyfriend grew closer, and the yo 6.2kReads8.5Score92914d adds
37. 37 怎 How Could Anyone Resist His Flirting? 怎敌他偏撩 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication and awaiting release] [Unrequited love + devoted to each other + bold flirting and subtle advances + intense romantic tension + seizing the opportunity to take his place] [Elegant, roguish heir to a wealthy family VS aloof, gorgeous enchantress] Also known as "Swaying on the Pillow" Lin Shutong was abruptly dumped by her first love of eight years. In front of everyone in their circle, she asked her ex, “Are you sure you want to break up with me?” He gave her a firm two-wo 71.9kReads9.4Score9.4k14d adds

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    The writing is very delicate and engaging; the male lead had been planning this for a long time. [Smirk]

38. 38 我 I Really Don’t Want to Be the Villainess 我真不想做恶毒女配 Granny of Youdu幽都婆婆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted You stole my magical artifact, took my spirit beast, and ruined my reputation? System: Host, go get her! Itch powder, bad-luck charms, show her just how wicked you can be! You destroyed my dantian, stole my spirit sword, and even taught me to get pregnant? System: I hate people who teach me to get pregnant! Are you trying to get yourself killed? As Ling Xi gets further and further down the path of the vicious villainess, she finally realizes something is wrong. Ling Xi: System, weren’t you suppo 688Reads8.7Score10114d adds

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    Emotions are just a garnish; this is an ensemble piece, and the book that feels most realistic in its portrayal of relationships. [Flying kiss]

39. 39 他 He Kept Summer Hidden 他藏了夏天 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted That night, the young man slowly bent down, bracing his hands on his thighs so he could look her in the eye. It was as if he were declaring that they stood as equals in matters of the heart. Keeping his voice low, he asked, “Senior, I like you. Do you like me?” Ji An raised her hand to stroke Xu Linxi’s cheek and softly ordered him, “Close your eyes.” Xu Linxi trembled, then obediently lowered his lashes. Ji An’s lips curved into a smile. She placed both hands on either side of his face, rose on 8.7kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds

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    It's so beautiful!

40. 40 她 She Said She Loved the Sea 她说喜欢海 Half-Island Iron Box by半岛铁盒byModern Romance336k WordsCompleted Lin Chiyu, the fish in a pond that longs for its old depths, a caged bird yearning for its old forest. She suffers from depression, and her mother favors boys over girls. Her mother only cares about whether her younger brother likes or needs something, never considering Lin Chiyu at all. Just like this ordinary bowl of egg noodles. Someone enveloped in darkness doesn't yearn for the light. [Contains a relationship between two men. Read with caution.] 1.1kReads8.9Score18314d adds

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    It's so good, not angsty at all. It's all sweet romance. [Smile]

41. 41 好 Long Time No See 好久不见 Mumu木木Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted Jiang Tong always thought her disguise as a man was flawless, until one day her period arrived… Her roommate, Ji Yicheng, pointed at the stain on her pants. Holding back the truth, he asked with a straight face, “Did you get hemorrhoids?” Jiang Tong braced herself and replied, “Yeah, it’s an old problem. I’ve had it for ages.” Ji Yicheng nodded, thinking to himself: Fine. Let’s see how long you can keep up the act! 982Reads8.7Score22314d adds
42. 42 听 Listen to the South 听南 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Xia Tingnan was in her third year of middle school, while her next-door neighbor Xu Bingran was a sophomore in high school. Both the Xia and Xu parents were busy, so Xia Tingnan, who loved sleeping in, was put in Xu Bingran's care. Xu Bingran was disciplined, sensible, a good student with dreams, and known as “Xu Bingran of No. 1 High School.” Xia Tingnan was lazy, scatterbrained, a happy slacker with decent grades, and everyone's beloved “cutie.” And so began a four-year routine: 29.5kReads9.6Score4.4k14d adds
43. 43 残 Defective Product (Original Novel for the Short Drama Beyond Order) 残次品（短剧《秩序之外》原著小说） No Parking Spaces Left车位已满Modern Romance84k WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the hit short drama Outside the Lines, directed by Xia Qiji and starring Deng Lingshu and Yang Pengcheng~~~] [Elite engineer Wei Liang x problem robot Wei Nanfeng] [Modern romance + acclaimed novel + devoted love interest + artificial intelligence + imagined future + pure-love enthusiast] On the day Wei Liang quits her job, she finds a service robot that failed its tests and is about to be sent for destruction. Service robots must follow three fundamental rules. First, 4.8kReads9.6Score72214d adds
44. 44 止 Until Winter 【止于冬】 Shu Xiu舒休Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted Qu You has a childhood sweetheart named Xu Nanshan. Xu Nanshan has someone he likes: Qu You. “I'm Xu Nanshan. The ‘Nan Shan’ in ‘Leisurely, I gaze at the southern mountain.’” “I forgot to mention, she's Qu You. The ‘Qu You’ in ‘Leisurely, I gaze at the southern mountain.’” 8Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 45 堕 Fallen 堕 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted That year, I was twenty-nine, and Mo Huai was thirteen. When I, someone who no longer wanted to live, met him, someone else who no longer wanted to live, we somehow found the strength to keep going, at least for a little while. So we decided to rely on each other and make it through together. 43.9kReads9.6Score5.2k14d adds
46. 46 重 Reborn to Redeem Him: I Spoiled My Obsessive, Unhinged Lover Rotten 重生救赎，我把偏执疯批宠上天了 Li Sheng Loves Candy黎笙爱吃糖Modern Romance655k WordsCompleted [Obsessive love + redemption + reborn + sweet romance + from school days to the wedding altar + dark-room confinement + devoted to each other + happy ending] [Bold, gorgeous beauty x beautiful, tragic, powerful, dual-personality madman] In her previous life, Yu Tang gave her heart to a scumbag and got nothing for all her devotion. Only after her death, when she bound herself to a rebirth System, did she learn that Gu Qi, a top mogul in A City’s financial world, had been secretly in love with her 3.4kReads9.2Score56914d adds

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    ① Illogical and mindless demon-catching spree. He parted his thin lips slightly, his eyes narrowed, a murderous intent surging within them, and a flush appeared on his face. ② Redemption story, wealthy CEO.

47. 47 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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    Beautiful, absolutely beautiful

48. 48 满 The Whole Sect Is Full of Crazy Villains, Only the Junior Sister Is a Goofball 满门反派疯批，唯有师妹逗比 Wei Xiaoxi未小兮Ancient Romance3.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, Ye Linglong becomes the vicious cannon-fodder villainess in a cultivation novel. With terrible aptitude, she even coerces the heroine into taking her into the top sect during the Cultivation Tournament. After joining, she opposes the heroine at every turn and eventually dies a miserable death. To enjoy a long, happy life, Ye Linglong immediately gives up on coercing the heroine and turns around to join the worst sect in the cultivation world. She’s done being th 251.1kReads9.6Score25.1k14d adds
49. 49 婚 He Gave the Wedding Ring to a Dog! She Joined a Hate-Fest Show and Punched the Internet in the Face 婚戒送狗！她转头上恨综肘击全网 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Super-sweet 1v1 + silly humor and memes + variety show] A variety show called The Haters Rule the World appears out of nowhere. It invites three celebrities hated across the internet, along with their haters, to take part. Any celebrity who fails on the show will be blacklisted for three years. The director calls this test of pure hatred between celebrities and their haters the Hate Show. - Chi Qiuli is the adopted daughter of the wealthy Huo family. Everyone thinks she's a resource-backed 77.3kReads9.3Score9k14d adds
50. 50 1 The Sissy of the 188 Club 188男团娘娘腔 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads365k WordsCompleted Li Chengxiu was timid and taciturn, and ostracized throughout his school years. Shao Qun’s passing whim gave him the only warmth he had ever known, but it also pushed him, while still young, into even deeper darkness. More than a decade later, they meet again. To Shao Qun, Li Chengxiu is a sweet treat he never dared taste back then, so he deliberately draws close. Will this be a chance to redeem the past, or the beginning of another disaster? 28.4kReads9.3Score5.4k14d adds

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