🏆 The Hidden Gems on Tomato: Thoughtful, Beautifully Written, Flaws Outweighed by Their Merits 🏆番茄里的细糠，有思想，有文笔，瑕不掩瑜
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Secretary Qiu's Marriage 邱秘书的婚事
The short drama of the same name is available on Hongguo and Fanqie. The animated drama Help, My Boss Says One Thing and Means Another is available on Hongguo. Qiu Yu is the secretary to Ji Xiangdong, the owner of a real estate company. She’s a chubby little foodie who’s both hardworking and has a hearty appetite. Her parents have always hoped their daughter would marry a son-in-law who enjoys good food and won’t judge her. Though the road to love has been full of twists and turns, she eventuall
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Love Beyond Words 闻所未爱
Shen Zongning, CEO of Jinghai Group, called off his engagement to his celebrity girlfriend and quietly married an unknown woman named Xu Wen. What looks like an improper romance in which the newcomer steals someone else’s place gradually reveals its true story. Life is so long that it took me twenty years to find you! Life is so short that when I look back, my youth is already gone...
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My Cousin Got into Harvard and Had Me Committed to a Mental Hospital 表姐考上哈佛大学，将我送进精神病院
My Cousin Got into Harvard and Sent Me to a Mental Hospital
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My Dad's Hilariously Ridiculous Love Story 我爸那笑死人的沙雕爱情
My Dad’s Hilariously Ridiculous Love Story
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After I Married the Jerk into a Rich Family, His Whole Family Regretted It 将渣男送进豪门后，他全家后悔了
After I married the scumbag off to a wealthy family, his whole family regretted it.
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After Prison, I Picked Up a CEO 出狱后，捡漏一个总裁
After Getting Out of Prison, I Stumbled Upon a CEO
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My Little Sister Fubao, After Her Husband Died 我妹福宝，死了老公之后
My Sister Fubao, After Her Husband Dies
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Is My Husband Dead Yet? 老公今天死了吗？
Did my husband die today?
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My Three-Year-Old Son Is a Little Comedian Who Drives Away Every Woman Who Takes an Interest in My Husband 我儿子三岁，是个笑话精，专克老公桃花
My Three-Year-Old Son Is a Little Comedian Who Keeps My Husband's Admirers at Bay
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The Girl of My Dreams Is Just Old, Not Dead 白月光只是老了，不是死了
The woman you can never forget has simply grown old. She hasn’t died.
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Five Corpses in the Cellar 地窖里的五具尸体
Five Bodies in the Cellar
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My Mom Regretted It After She Forced Me Into Prison 把我逼进监狱后我妈后悔了
After Driving Me Into Prison, My Mother Regretted It
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This Pregnancy Romance Is Completely Unhinged 这个好孕文太颠了
This pregnancy story is completely wild.
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Our 50-50 Marriage Was a Lie from Beginning to End AA制婚姻从头到尾都是骗局
From beginning to end, their 50/50 marriage was a scam.
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The Grand Justice of the Court of Justice, Courted by Every Brothel, Is a Woman 全青楼都在攻略的大理寺卿是女的
[Female-led + no romance + strong heroine + political intrigue + mystery solving] After the emperor decreed that their children were to be betrothed from birth, the Duchess of Zhenguo disguised her daughter as a boy. She kept up the act for over twenty years. As the Duke's “second son,” she could not inherit the title, so she took the imperial examinations and entered the court. Everyone said Lord Gu, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, was a heaven-sent genius. No one knew that beneat
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I'm Wanwan, Not Wanwan: We're All Reborn, So Why Should I Keep Indulging You? 绾绾不是晚晚：都重生了谁还惯你
The animated series of the same name, “Back in My Own Body: No One Gets to Control Me,” is now streaming on the Hongguo App. [Soul-swapping + face-slapping scumbags + pocket dimension with a spirit spring + a touch of ensemble cast + fantasy] On her wedding day, Shen Wanwan is brutally attacked and stabbed through the heart. Her soul follows her corpse downstream. Meanwhile, Pei Wanning tries to escape a ghost marriage to Prince Qin by jumping into the river and faking her death, but accidentall
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The Abandoned Miracle Doctor Returns Reborn 神医弃女重生归来
[Devoted to each other + reborn + pocket dimension + revenge + sweet romance] (A full-cast audiobook adaptation is available. Give it a listen!) In her previous life, she caught a chill after falling into the water and slept for six days, missing her coming-of-age ceremony. When she woke, she was told she would marry the Marquis's heir in a month. To please her family, she agreed. But the heir's heart never belonged to her. At the marquis's residence, she was constantly targeted and mistreated,
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Moss Never Meets the Stars 青苔不逢星
[Male Unrequited Love] [Male POV] [Older Woman, Younger Man] [Chasing His Wife] [Ensemble Cast] [Gifted Heiress x Insecure, Loyal Puppy] Lu Wangyu's youth is a quiet, damp patch of moss. He comes from a comfortable family, has a mild temperament and average grades, and is the most ordinary boy in any crowd. He loves someone impossibly far out of his reach... Xia Muzhi, the favored daughter of heaven, lives a completely different life. She is the sole heir to a top-tier wealthy family, outstandin
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The Whole World Forgot Yesterday 全天下都忘了昨日
After transmigrating into Da Heng, Zhou Jin only wanted to be an obscure clerk at the county office. That was until the day he watched the county magistrate's funeral with his own eyes, only to see the man take his seat in court again. His colleagues said the magistrate had never died. The coroner said he had never examined a corpse. The household registers, case files, and local gazetteers all proved the same thing: the magistrate had always been alive. Only Zhou Jin remembered the yesterday th
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Reborn in the Glory of a Golden Age 重生之盛世年华
(Rebirth + space + possessiveness + devoted couple + family life + slow-burn romance) She won the lottery for the first time, but one sentence from her own mother made her die of anger. When she opened her eyes again, she discovered she had been reborn at eighteen, in the college entrance exam hall, holding the exam papers her mother had forced her to fill out for four years. If you were reborn at eighteen, what would you do? Would you seize the opportunity and use your memories to become a self
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Reborn With a Pocket Dimension: The Superpowered Medicine Master and the Strongest Soldier King 重生空间，异能药师VS最强兵王
Reborn + space + special abilities + mutually devoted romance + stone gambling Hacker, beautiful pharmacist, military-family heiress vs. the mightiest soldier king For thirty-five years, her parents kept her under their thumb. They arranged for her to donate bone marrow to her cousin, causing her to miss the high school entrance exam. She became their favorite target for bullying. Every chore in the house, big or small, was dumped on her, and whenever anyone was in a bad mood, beatings and insul
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The Doomsday Survivor Transmigrates into a Pitiful Bride in the 1960s 末世苟王穿成六零替嫁小可怜
(Transmigration + period setting + both virgins + pocket dimension + military marriage) She was the most vengeful survivor in the apocalypse, but after someone close to her grievously wounded her, they threw her into a horde of zombies. She was the sidekick to the eldest daughter of the Qian family in the capital. Just because she was pretty, they poisoned her and deliberately fed her hormones, turning her into a fat, ugly scapegoat. Now the apocalypse’s most vengeful survivor has transmigrated
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The Crazy Girl’s Rugged Husband Isn’t Human 疯批丫头的糙汉老公非人类
[Transmigration + spatial powers + poison doctor + both leads are sexually inexperienced + unhinged romance] Beauty-loving enchantress VS a lovesick, nonhuman roughneck. She was a celebrated genius in the world of finance. An heir to the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Doctor. A big shot who ruled the dark web hacking scene. Who could have guessed that on the carefully chosen day she planned to lose her virginity, she’d accidentally transmigrate to 1975? She became a dark, fat, pitifully ugly girl
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Transmigrating to the 1970s: The One-Shot System Takes Me to New Heights 穿越七零：秒杀系统带我飞
The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later! 1970: I Have a Golden Finger and a Maxed-Out Family Ding! Your limited-time flash-sale System has been bound! Wen Jingshu, an English major in graduate school in 2024, was halfway through studying for the civil service exam when she transmigrated. When she woke up, she’d become a graduate student in trade and economics in 1970. Her father was a police bureau chief, her mother a section chief at the agricultural bureau, her eldest brother a battalio
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Trading Brides in the 1980s: The Newspaper Says I'll Die in Seven Days 八零换亲：七天后的报纸说我会死
Her older sister stole her city-dwelling suitor, but seven days later, she saw in the newspaper that she would die in that marriage. So she turned around and married a discharged soldier with an injured leg, a man everyone looked down on. With an old sewing machine, news from seven days in the future, and her own skill, she slowly turned poverty into a thriving business. The day before the wedding, her older sister complained that Gu Tingzhou had an injured le
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Ning Yan: When Women Rule the Roost 宁兖，牝鸡司晨
[Ensemble political intrigue + entrusted heir + factional strife + expansion of the realm + redressing an old injustice] [Wronged powerful minister male lead x emperor female lead disguised as a man] Also known as "After I Blundered into the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Was the Imperial Family" On a winter night in the seventh year of Chengxu, Emperor Zhao Ning Fu suddenly went mad. Wearing the robes of his favorite consort, Yan, he climbed the bell tower and rang the funeral bell before fall
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Heading to the Northeast: Lin Erni's Bumpy Road to Happiness 闯关东：林二妮的颠簸幸福路
[No contrived twists] [No cheat powers] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Rural] [Hardship] [Inspirational] Lin Erni was born in Heze, Shandong, and married into Harbin in the Northeast. She struggled to get by amid the freezing snow in the mountains, then later had no one to rely on and went alone beyond the mountains to make a living. The first time, she was tossed from one place to another like a bag of steamed buns, made a child bride, and beaten and cursed. The second time, her father sol
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Remembering the Years as the Seas Changed 沧海桑田忆年年
My father and Uncle Wang Si, whom he had begged for help from among the neighbors, rode along an unknown little road dusted with snow, just as dawn began to break. Their whips cracked through the silent morning with a crisp, swirling sound. One cart carried the last of our corn kernels in burlap sacks, a few battered water jars, and four large geese. The other held pots and pans, the furniture that was still usable, and some clothes that had been worn by who knew how many children. All the quilt
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1970s Space: A Transmigrated Daughter and Her Reborn Mother 七零空间：穿越闺女重生妈
[Period] [The 1970s] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Mutual devotion] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Educated youth] [Two worlds connected] She opens her eyes and has transmigrated into a book set in the 1970s. Even the paper character's slap across her face hurts like hell. She has become a short-lived cannon-fodder character. Damn it! This woman is going to defy fate and change her destiny!
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The Begonias Bloom for You Again 海棠今又为君开
[Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + National and Family Feuds] In her previous life, Xiuyi trusted a scumbag and agreed to marry him, only to be pushed into a pond by a scheming white lotus and drown! Reborn, she opened a clinic, saved her father and brothers, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and schemed to have the white lotus die a gruesome death in prison. The cold-faced marquis, whose power held sway over the realm, drew her into his arms: “Don't worry! With me here, everything will be your
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When the Pear Blossoms Bloom 梨花绽放时
She has almond-shaped eyes, peachy cheeks, and a delicate, adorable look; He wears plain clothes, with dark hair and an exceptional air about him; Her life has been full of hardship, yet she remains kind and good-hearted; He has won countless honors on the battlefield and commands awe wherever he goes; What sparks will fly when these two meet?
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The Commandery Princess Is Reborn and Back for Revenge 郡主重生杀回来了
Zhang Jiayue, the Princess of Yufang, was talked into visiting the Sure-Win Gambling House by her half-brother and the Third Prince. She brought along her childhood friend Jiang Yunzhao. After winning at first, she began to lose and got hopelessly hooked, borrowing a million taels of silver. The gambling house came after her to collect, bringing down both the Prince’s and Marquis’s households. She was killed, too. Unable to let go, she was reborn on the road as the gambling house’s collectors cl
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Making the Most of a Life Full of Ups and Downs 玩转跌宕起伏的人生
[Traditional] [Period] [Romance] [Countryside] [Ensemble Cast] [Revenge] [The 1980s] [Strong Female Lead] [Comeback] [Inspirational]… Li Huiping was bright and talented, but while preparing for the high school entrance exam, she spent time tutoring Qiao Shan, the classmate she had a crush on, and lost the chance to prepare for the exam herself. As a result, she missed out on getting into a key high school. After the exams, Qiao Shan ignored her. Heartbroken, Huiping saw through men’s fickleness
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After the Cicadas Sing Comes the Plum Rain 蝉鸣过后是梅雨
[Ensemble Cast at School | Slow-Burn Bittersweet Romance | Fated Bond | Gentle Girl, Troubled Boy | Realistic | Happy Ending] On the first day of school, Xia Shanshan's red-lacquered bicycle was stolen. She crouched beneath a camphor tree and cried. On the third floor, someone folded her orange candy wrapper in half, then in half again. Later, she met Fu Siyun. The boy leaned against the wall, looking carefree as he teased her softly: “Are you afraid of me, senior?” She ran from him for three y
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Sailing Together 共舟行
[Small-Town Fiction | Slow Burn | 1v1, Both Leads Chaste | Ensemble Growth | Working-Class Struggles | Realistic | Period Setting] “Across a thousand miles, the boat speeds on; a letter of love rides home on the wind.” A small town in southern China in the 1990s A young man holds an unremarkable bouquet of roses And lays his feelings bare beneath the night sky From scraping by with a street stall to finding a way forward together Through wind and rain, they share life's many ups and downs This i
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Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌
Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to
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Even the Honest Get Tired of Being Bullied and Fight Back 老实人欺负久了，也是要反抗的
Even Honest People Will Fight Back If They're Bullied for Too Long
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A Collection of Super-Short, Sweet Romances 超短篇小甜文合集
(The score was just posted, so there aren't many ratings yet. That's normal; it doesn't mean the story is bad 😭) Every story is a sugary-sweet romance! Each one is a standalone, ultra-short story. Straightforward romance, no misunderstandings, and both the story and the ending come quickly. Story One: A tree finds its companion vine [Zhu Yan x Yue Zhifeng] Story Two: A man fought over by a rich woman and a wealthy young man [Tao Zhuo x Chen Shu] Story Three: A mountain spirit obsessed with human
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The Top Assassin Falls in Love at First Sight with the Target 顶级杀手对任务对象一见钟情了
The top assassin fell in love at first sight with their target.
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Infamous in My Past Life, I’ll Divorce and Become Everyone’s Beloved in This One 前世臭名昭著，今生和离当白月光
Su Mingzhuang had skin as fair as snow, a face as beautiful as a flower, and a soft, delicate charm that made her stunningly alluring. She had the looks every man coveted, but her parents had spoiled her rotten, turning her into a spoiled, willful, lawless hellion whom everyone avoided. By chance, the young and handsome Duke of Anguo rescued her, and she became dead set on marrying him. She even fabricated a story about being molested, ruining the reputation of the virtuous Duke of Anguo. After
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The Lantern-Bearing Chronicles 逢灯纪
(Signed for publication, with screen adaptation rights sold) You're the daughter of a marquis. You want to take your mother's dowry and remains with you? Done. I'll take the dowry and remains, and bring you your mother's divorce papers as well as your own severance papers cutting ties with your family. You were declared dead and became an invisible person behind your brothers. You want to live like a normal person again? Done. I'll restore your name and identity, and make sure you receive the en
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Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常
“The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the
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The Wolf Takes Over: Baby, You Belong Only to Me 狼性入侵宝宝你只属于我
The live-action comic adaptation is now streaming One-on-one, both leads inexperienced × campus romance × secret crush × sweet and doting × mild coercion Down-on-her-luck heiress and good girl × ill-tempered, rebellious young master The first time they met, he rescued her from the rumors and gossip. Bian Yutong looked up at him, panic still lingering in her eyes. She answered earnestly and softly, “Thank you.” Leaning against the wall, he curled his lips carelessly. His tone was teasing. “How ar
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Love in Badminton Season 在羽毛球时节，恋爱
(Just received a rating, so there aren’t many votes yet) [One-on-one sweet romance + ordinary working-stiff life and love + reunion after a long separation + mutual devotion + slow and steady love] [Half everyday romance, half working-stiff life] The theme of this story: Love is just as important as work. Even if you’re a working stiff, you should find a sense of purpose in yourself through all the trials and tribulations. Working stiffs deserve love too!! People say the secret to a good re
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A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 相亲小甜文
A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance
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After His Herniated Disc, He Swindled People Out of Money and Sex 他腰椎间盘突出后，骗财骗色
After His Herniated Disc, He Swindled People Out of Their Money and Their Virtue
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Stop Scrolling, Bro! This Streamer Isn’t Here to Perform 别刷了哥！这主播根本不是卖艺的
Jiang Feng transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens a livestream money-grabbing System! As long as he earns gifts and tips and meets his cash-grabbing targets, he can receive random rewards from the System! And so, the internet's most shamelessly money-hungry streamer is born! "Boss! Singing, dancing, doing stunts, rapping, standing on my head, whatever other streamers can do, I can do too. And whatever they can't do, I can do even better!" "Boss, just tell me what you want me to do! As lon
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Fallen in Jingni 陷落京霓
[Signed for print publication] Radiant, pampered heiress x powerful, ruthless tycoon Beijing’s elite circle | Ten-year age gap | Powerful man humbles himself for love | Sweet romance Shen Jingni, the youngest daughter of the Shen family, was born breathtakingly beautiful. Raised in luxury, she was adored by everyone. While trying to secure a copy of a Song brocade, Shen Jingni accidentally crossed paths with Zhao Zonglan, the feared tycoon everyone gave a wide berth. Everyone in their circle kne
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Coveting the Bright Moon 觊觎皎月
[Signed and awaiting publication] An inheritor of Suzhou embroidery, an intangible cultural heritage × a steady, conservative man from a respectable family A gentle yet resilient Jiangnan beauty × a self-disciplined young gentleman from an old family Seven-year age gap | Married first, fall in love later | One-on-one romance, devoted couple * As the Gu family's sole heir, Gu Zhili was taught the virtues of a gentleman from childhood. Ever since he could remember, he knew he had been promised in
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Winter Returns After Ten Years 十年冬又至
At Peking University’s anniversary celebration, she leapt onto the stage in a flowing dance dress. Every turn moved with the rhythm of the wind, and before she knew it, she had caught his eye. Born into the illustrious Meng family, Young Master Meng seemed untouched by anything in the world, with a languid, indifferent air that hinted at weariness with life. Yet during the year he spent with Lin Tingsong, he treated her wonderfully. Even when they parted, they did so on good terms, without any m
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