A Mix of Sweetness and Angst 甜虐结合文

1. 1 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 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves

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   "You raised your hand and then put it down again. What were you thinking?" He questioned her in front of everyone, his eyes burning with anger at her lack of self-confidence. Lin Xu would never forget that day—Ye Feng ripped off her headphones and stood up for her during the presentation. As everyone turned to look, she shrank back in her seat, only to hear him say in a low voice, "When will you ever be more confident? I really can't do anything with you." ✨Aloof academic genius × Insecure girl|Two academic superstars secretly in love|Redemption towards the ceiling** Others only saw Ye Feng as the top student in the grade, an ice-cold school heartthrob, but only Lin Xu knew how awful he was: deliberately knocking over her pencil case, snatching her notebook filled with her secrets, and even slamming his fist on the table and getting angry when she gave up on registering for the competition. But it was also him who, amidst the rumors, stood in front of her with a cold laugh: "None of your business?" The explosive plot unfolds ahead of schedule: ▷ "Thank me? Trade me second place in the grade." He cornered her in a library corner. ▷ She broke down in tears late at night studying, and Ye Feng sent a voice message: "Open the door, tutoring." ▷ When her ambition was ignited by him, and their names were listed side-by-side on the awards stage, the whole school realized—the sweetest thing isn't a comeback, it's "I'll accompany you to the top."

2. 2 撞 After Discovering the Doll's Secret, I Fell for Him 撞破人偶秘密后，我沦陷了 The Chatty Wooden One爱聊天的木头Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Younger obsessive, unhinged, devoted puppy x cool-headed, independent senior executive | Older woman-younger man romance | Secret crush | Intense emotional tension | One-on-one romance, both leads have no past partners] Lu Jianwei is the marketing director of Fangtang Group, a true career queen. She’s never dated, stays clear-headed and disciplined, and devotes her life to work, never getting involved in romance. To get through a matchmaking date, she goes along halfheartedly. The date doesn’t 432Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A sweet and angsty romance novel featuring a devoted male lead! The male lead appears obedient on the surface, silently protecting the female lead, and their interactions are sweet to the core. However, his love is too heavy, leading to setbacks during the approval process, dropping out of school for love only to be dumped, and repeated heartbreaks, with sweetness and angst clashing in turn.

3. 3 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 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves

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   It's sweet at first, then heartbreaking. I love watching it!

4. 4 金 Mr. Jin, Your Wife Has Run Away with Your Daughter Again! 金总，太太又带小姐离家出走了！ Jin Er斤二Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Prissy troublemaker x shameless rogue Childhood sweethearts x regret and redemption x happy ending In their third year of marriage, Lu Ying asked for a divorce. The man sat carelessly, his long, phoenix-shaped eyes nonchalant. “Is this because I went with her to the hospital but didn't go with you?” Lu Ying: “Yes.” “Fine,” he said, clearly not taking it seriously. “Then I won't go with you anymore.” Lu Ying: “I'll leave with nothing.” The unruliness vanished from his eyes. With the speed of 113.1kReads8.9Score11.5kShelves

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   This book is both sweet and heart-wrenching 🍀🍀

5. 5 极 Pushing Patience to the Limit 极限隐忍 Da Ya大呀Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation] + [Fictional setting] + [Chaste male lead] + [Dark] + [Villain literature] + [Happy ending] [Powerful, roguish, pure-hearted crown prince vs. carefree, down-and-out heiress] Synopsis: Fang Li once bullied a boy. Back when she was highborn and arrogant. Later, their positions were reversed, and the boy became the crown prince of Mengbang District. She, meanwhile, faded into obscurity, with no powerful backer left behind her. Everyone assumed that the ruthless cro 8.2kReads9.1Score852Shelves

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   A roguish young master meets a fallen heiress. The male lead has a sharp tongue, but subconsciously wants to be good to the female lead. Fang Li, the former heiress of the Fang family, used to bully the young Chen Yuchuan. Suddenly, fate changes, and Chen Yuchuan becomes the ruthless heir of the Mengbang District, plotting revenge against the fallen Fang Li. Just as his revenge is about to succeed, he discovers that feelings growing in his heart have already overshadowed his hatred. Caught between love and hate, how will the two break free from the shackles of fate?

6. 6 炮EN They Can Read the Cannon Fodder's Mind—and Now the Leads Are Panicking! 炮灰女配被读心后，主角团都慌了 A Little Orange Blossom for You给你小橘花Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Transmigrating into a book + mind-reading + goofy comedy + everyone’s favorite] Jiang Nian transmigrated into a book, becoming a cannon-fodder female character in a melodramatic transmigration novel. The heroine wavered between four male leads, keeping things ambiguous with all of them. After enduring a series of kidnappings, cliff-jumping, and “Here’s a million dollars, leave my son,” she resolutely took them all into her harem for a happy ending. As for Jiang Nian, because she spent all day t 1.8kReads9.2Score219Shelves

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   This is good, it has a twist, it's quite entertaining.

7. 7 盛 Chasing the Light in Midsummer 盛夏逐光 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Secret crush comes true | Playboy reforms | Lost love rekindled | Both leads are devoted to each other | Sweet romance] At the senior-year New Year's Eve party, the girls of Dorm 501 drank and chatted merrily. For a party game, everyone had to share a secret no one else knew. Xu Nanzhi had a little fruit wine and her cheeks flushed. She whispered, "I like Fu Shijin." Her roommates went from eager anticipation to disappointment. "How 39.2kReads9.4Score4.1kShelves

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   It's both sweet and heart-wrenching, it's so good, so good, so good! I can't stress this enough.

8. 8 坠 Fallen 坠落 Jingye Tingyu_787f静夜听雨_787f3k WordsCompleted Falling 372Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Second chance romance / Strong male lead and strong female lead / Reunion after a long separation / Running away with a baby / Extreme tug-of-war / Campus crush / Top student and underachiever's comeback / Revenge trope

9. 9 当 When I Started Losing You 当我开始失去你 Autumn River's Trailing Wake秋河曳尾10k WordsCompleted Just because I unwrapped a piece of candy in Dad’s car, he threw me out on the highway. “You’re just as selfish as your mother. You never care about how anyone else feels!” His face was ice-cold, his voice sharp as a blade. “You think having a kid will tie me down? Dream on! I don’t want either of you anymore!” I stood by the car window, clutching my candy and bawling. “Daddy, Beibei saw you were unhappy and wanted to give you some candy. Beibei didn’t mean to. Daddy, don’t leave Beibei behi 31Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 179.3kReads9.6Score27.7kShelves
11. 11 夏 A Summer Kiss 夏日热吻你 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Cool, roguish heartbreaker & sweet, well-behaved girl] The physical edition of Tenderness Is Only for You is now available [The playboy reforms + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + both leads are pure + happy ending + unrequited love comes true] When Sang Sui was fifteen, she came with her mother to the Sheng family in Yunjing City and met Lin Yi's son, Sheng Yize. Three years older than her and exceptionally handsome, he was just so cold that Sang Sui hid behind her mother and greeted him wit 21.1kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
12. 12 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    The best-written contemporary romance novel ever, with a powerful and lasting impact, no filler content. The male lead is noble and deeply affectionate, the female lead is highly intelligent and tolerant, the emotions are vast and moving, and their careers are also at their peak. A refreshing work, the author's skill and experience are impressive, truly excellent.

13. 13 重 After We Reunited, My Ex-Boyfriend the Homicide Detective Became My Neighbor 重逢后，刑警前男友成了我邻居 Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [The print edition, “When Your Neighbor Is Your Ex, Our Reunion Feels Like Yesterday,” is now available] [Reunion After a Long Separation] [Mending a Broken Relationship] [Both Leads Have No Previous Relationships] [The Cold-Faced Male Lead Does the Laundry] [Happy Ending] What is it like to be summoned to the police station for writing steamy stories and run into your ex-boyfriend of five years? Li An never imagined she would see Qi Yan again under these circumstances. She was mortified! Even m 32.9kReads8.3Score3.8kShelves

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    They both truly loved each other, but fate was cruel. So sweet! 👍👍

14. 14 炽 Blazing Wild Tenderness 炽野温柔 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [The print edition under the same title is now available on major platforms / The short drama under the same title is now streaming] [Gentle, resilient geology grad student x roguishly handsome tattoo artist / Age gap / Reunion after years apart / Saving each other] At a gathering, someone asked Xu Xing what she regretted most in her life. After thinking for a moment, she replied, “That I never got to let him hear my voice, never got to tell him I liked him, and never… found him.” - Four years a 32.2kReads9.5Score6.1kShelves

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    This story tells the tale of Wen Xun and Xu Xing; it's a bit angsty in the middle, but it has a happy ending.

15. 15 财 The Tycoon’s Little Wife: Uncle, You’ve Been Plotting to Spoil Me Every Day 财阀小娇妻：大叔，蓄谋已久日日哄 Flower-Surprised Magpie花惊鹊Modern Romance2.7M WordsOngoing To repay the family’s debts, the Ji family sacrificed a younger generation’s marriage prospects and sent their youngest daughter to marry into the Jing family. Before the wedding, Jing Ye, renowned around the world, had three rules: no marriage, no children, and no women. Ji Mianmian had three cravings: handsome men, gourmet food, and handsome men’s gourmet food, preferably enjoyed with handsome men. After the wedding, Jing Ye’s days followed three steps: cooking in the morning, childcare at noo 29kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    This novel is highly recommended! It's a no-angst story, super sweet and incredibly enjoyable. The female lead is adorable and a little foodie 🤭 The male lead is a total wolf in sheep's clothing, plotting to marry her just because of a lollipop. The innocent female lead initially thinks he's in love with her capable and beautiful older sister, but it turns out it's all part of his long-planned scheme, haha! Highly recommended! ((*^∀^))👍🏻

16. 16 暗 Stealing Kisses in the Dead of Night 暗夜偷欢 Young Master Ximen西门少爷Modern Romance840k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, angst before sweetness, a mad and obsessive domineering CEO] In her previous life, she did everything she could to escape Nanchuan and marry his uncle, Gong Ye. In the end, her heart and eyes were cut out, and she died a gruesome death. Reborn on the night they broke up, she vows never to leave him again in this life, and to make him pay! But Gong Ye suddenly falls hopelessly in love with her. The more she hurts him, the more he loves her... Nanchuan: “You're mine. Let him die!” Gon 19.9kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    This book is truly both sweet and heart-wrenching; both the male and female leads are virgins, and neither of them is willing to speak.

17. 17 揉 Sundered Spring Tides 揉碎春潮 Jian Bing Guozi煎bing果子Modern Romance492k WordsCompleted [Forced love x campus romance x obsessive love x younger man] Xie Jinghe was born into the elite Xie family. Handsome in every way, with silver hair and a wild, untamable nature. Shen Shuangli had the face of a cool, ethereal beauty and a quiet, reserved personality. No one knew that two people who seemed to have nothing in common had once been lovers in secret. That relationship ended in failure, with Xie Jinghe as the one who got dumped. When they meet again, Xie Jinghe rescues Shen Shuangli a 62kReads8.8Score7.3kShelves

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    This is a perfect blend of sweet and angst, it's so good!!!

18. 18 暴 After Beating Her, the Bloodthirsty Prince Regretted It 暴打她后，嗜血王爷后悔了 Shui Huan水欢Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For the sake of the woman he loved, he cruelly humiliated her, grinding her dignity and body beneath his heel until they were crushed to dust. He even ran a sword through her chest. As she lay near death, he curled his lips into a bewitching smile. “Let her live or die as she will. This prince doesn't care!” But when she resolutely left the prince's manor, he came to his senses. She ran, and he chased after her. “Wherever you go, this prince will go too!” She raised a knife, and he offered her h 4.4kReads8.7Score346Shelves

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    [🔥Ancient Chinese Romance Novel with Tragic Feelings| "After Beating Her Up, the Bloodthirsty Prince Regretted It"] ❄️**Barefoot in the snow, she marries her enemy, and the bloodthirsty prince goes mad with regret!** On her wedding day, she was stripped barefoot in the snow, turning the ten miles of red bridal procession into a ten-mile bloodbath. Nan Qingchen, dressed in a wedding gown like a setting sun, is marrying the enemy who wiped out her entire family—the infamous and tyrannical Prince Jingshun, Yan Yi! 💔**"Does it hurt? This is nothing compared to the pain I felt when I lost my mother!"** He sneered, gripping her chin, but his palm trembled as she coughed up blood and fainted. Qingfeng Pavilion became a prison. After each beating, someone would secretly bring her ointment; every night she would huddle in the cold, and a charcoal fire would "just happen" to ignite... 🔥**When the truth is ripped apart, the bloodthirsty prince kneels in the snow begging for forgiveness.** "Your Highness, the Princess... Burned the divorce papers!" "Where is she?" The guard trembled as he presented a **blood-stained jade hairpin**: "The Princess said that all grudges in this life... Are settled." ✨**Explosive level of angst** | He broke her pride, but went mad after her death! ✨**Wife-chasing crematorium** | Watch how the tyrannical prince goes from abusing his wife to **atoneing with his life**! #AncientRomance #WifeChasingCrematorium #ForcedTaking (High-energy from the start, find sweetness amidst the glass! 💔)

19. 19 四 Four Journeys Through the Qin Dynasty: Who Gave Birth to Fusu? Why Are You Pinning It on Me? 四穿大秦：扶苏谁生哒？咋赖给我 Big Wine Cup酒杯大Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted (Complete and ready to read) Rong Zhi transmigrated. She transmigrated back two thousand years, to the Qin Dynasty. But this Qin Dynasty seemed a little... off the rails. Looking at the white paper in Xianyang Palace, Rong Zhi was puzzled. “Paper hasn’t been invented in the Qin Dynasty yet, has it?” Zhao Gao smiled and pointed at Rong Zhi. “You invented it.” Rong Zhi: “Who, me?” Looking at the triple-cropping rice the Qin army brought back from the south, Rong Zhi was dumbfounded. “How did you 9.7kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    A little bit angsty...

20. 20 还 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 166.5kReads9.8Score19.1kShelves
21. 21 哥 Hey, Give Me a Kiss 哥，亲我一下 Putao Suye葡萄苏耶Two Male Leads153k WordsCompleted Younger, scheming, unhinged, and darkly possessive top x older, gentle, doting, and level-headed bottom. Six years ago, Chen Qingxu personally sent back the child he'd taken in and raised for four years. Six years later, the young man he'd thought he'd never see again hugged him from behind and pinned him against the mirror, his voice tender and lingering. “It's been six years, Ge. Didn't you miss me?” … Chen Qingxu found that ever since Lin Yuan came back, he had become incredibly clingy and lo 14kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
22. 22 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 20.1kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves

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    This is seriously amazing! The female lead transmigrates into the book, and she and the male lead save each other. The original male and female leads are also very good together, and there's no rivalry between them! The angst-filled parts made me cry buckets!

23. 23 藏 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Left the Child Behind; Reborn, I Won't Chase Him Again 藏起孕肚去父留子，重生我不追了 Wu Li Chouchou乌里丑丑Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed) Reborn, one-on-one, both pure, aloof beauty goes mad for love, husband-chasing crematorium (A heartbroken heroine x a hero who wants to be her dog) A Shang stole the position of Xie Hengyu's wife. Everyone knows Xie Hengyu is a sword cultivator prodigy with a brilliant future in the cultivation world, while A Shang is merely a lowly half-demon who became his wife through underhanded means. In the end, she was falsely accused of colluding with the demon clan and died a t 38.5kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves

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    Look at it, this requirement, you must look at it.

24. 24 病 Sickly Obsession: The Possessive CEO Lu Loves Her Like His Life 病态占有：偏执陆总嗜她如命 Little Fuzzball小毛球Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted (A brooding, lovesick demon king vs. a bright little ray of sunshine, sweet romance + possessive love + seductive charm) After Su Qingyan died, she saw the cold, sinister empire CEO everyone avoided. He had killed the scumbag couple who caused her death, then knelt before her grave with blood-soaked hands and kissed her body. “Yan’er, it’s too cold underground. I’m coming to keep you company...” Back in her youth, she mercilessly took revenge on the scumbag and his mistress while investigating L 52.7kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves

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    Yandere + HE + Sweet Romance + Rebirth + Powerful + Strong Woman + Entertainment Industry 🥰 Lu Tingchen (Brother Chen) & Su Qingyan (Yan'er)

25. 25 凤 The Phoenix Returns to Court: My Wicked Prince, Step Aside 凤还朝：妖孽王爷请让道 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Ye Song is the Princess Consort of Prince Ning, yet Prince Ning holds a wedding ceremony to bring his concubine into the household, humiliating her in front of everyone. The concubine provokes her every few days, acting as meek as a sick chicken in front of Prince Ning. She’s always scheming against Ye Song, and the damn man falls for it every time. Ye Song takes it all in stride. If she can put up with this life, she will. If she can’t, she’ll kill that sick chicken first and then leave. Born t 2.5kReads8.7Score589Shelves
26. 26 云 North of Yuncheng 云城以北 Yun Ya允丫Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart] [Rekindled Romance] At 27, single mother Jiang Yin takes her three-and-a-half-year-old daughter to Jingbei to see the snow. Just as their trip is about to end, her daughter suddenly comes down with hand, foot, and mouth disease. With hospital beds in short supply and nowhere to take her, Jiang Yin reluctantly turns to an old acquaintance for help. From him, she learns that her mother is gravely ill, and has no choice but to reunite with her. Meanwhile, Liang Xicheng, 2.9kReads8.4Score267Shelves

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    Arranged marriage, misunderstandings, and a reunion

27. 27 宜 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 22.7kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
28. 28 快 Quick Transmigration: The White Moonlight Enters a BE Script 快穿白月光穿进be剧本 Carefree Chatterbox佛系叽歪Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted #Shocking! The Dream Girl Meets a Love-Struck Hero in Every World!# [Dream Girl + Satisfying Romance + Healing and Redemption + No Fixed Couple] After Qing Dai’s fiftieth blind date ends in failure, she’s told it’s because the fragments of her soul scattered across different little worlds have left a trail of broken hearts: They were the CEO’s dream girl, the campus heartthrob’s secret wife, the regent’s cinnabar mole, the secretly adored imperial princess in a matriarchal world… As the dream gi 33.2kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    He's incredibly objective and realistic. The female lead has very strong moral values, and there's a wonderful atmosphere when she's with her best friends. Her emotions are also portrayed vividly, and the male lead's love is very carefully expressed. It would be even better if they could express it more openly! Keep up the good work, author!

29. 29 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.6kReads6.5Score197Shelves

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    Lu Chenzhou's love is honey laced with poison! In all his plans, destroying her was the first step, while protecting her was the last. Watching him struggle between "should hate you" and "hate himself even more for not being able to let you go," I watched the whole thing with my hand on my heart.

30. 30 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.2kReads9.5Score9.5kShelves

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    Those who enjoy "suspenseful and tragic romance" watched "Gentle Wild Bones" and those who want to experience "extreme palace intrigue" followed "Palace Wall Willow".

31. 31 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves
32. 32 被 They Summoned the Wrong Soul, So I Helped the Marquis Empty the Capital Before Exile 被勾错魂，我带侯爷搬空京城流放 Luan Jing峦镜Ancient Romance701k WordsCompleted [Space + Hoarding Supplies + Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Exile and Flight from Famine + Livestream + Cuisine + Female Lead Can Speak to Animals] Xin Long, a formidable survivor of the apocalypse, finally reversed time and returned to the modern era. But after only a few peaceful days, the wrong soul was summoned, and she was sent to ancient times, waking up right in the middle of an exile. No need to panic: she has a pocket dimension. First, s 5kReads8.2Score651Shelves

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    It looks nice, but there are too many typos.

33. 33 我 After I Raised the Cutest Girlfriend, the Campus Belle Burst Into Tears 我养成超可爱女友后，校花急哭了 Little Soft Candy小能软糖Urban1.3M WordsOngoing “I don't like you... I reject you!” Jiang Che's confession was rejected, he did poorly on the college entrance exam, and his life took a nosedive... After an accident, he was reborn at eighteen, on the eve of the college entrance exam. This time, Jiang Che decided he wouldn't be a lovesick doormat anymore. But after Jiang Che left, Su Rongyin, the childhood friend and school beauty who had rejected his confession, came chasing after him. “Jiang Che, why are you ignoring me?” “Jiang Che, can't we 56.4kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves

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    Reborn before the college entrance exam, I pushed away unwanted suitors, hugged a crybaby, and suffered a splitting headache from a hangover. Memories from both lives surged through Jiang Che's mind. He found himself back a month before the exam—at that crossroads of fate! In his previous life, he mistook the school beauty's ambiguous advances for genuine affection, neglecting his adorable girlfriend who had silently stood by his side. He watched helplessly as she turned and left, her eyes red with tears, ultimately regretting it for the rest of his life. In this life, Jiang Che was no longer blinded by vanity. When the school beauty smiled and handed him study materials, he decisively avoided them, turning instead to the girl who always secretly watched him from the corner. The girl's doe-like eyes filled with surprise, her cheeks instantly flushing red, and she nervously clutched the hem of her clothes. Jiang Che gently took her hand and whispered a promise in her ear. But beneath the sweet atmosphere lay an unseen crisis. The school beauty, enraged and embarrassed, secretly sabotaged him; his parents' opposition also felt like heavy shackles. Tears welled in the girl's eyes, filled with fear and unease: "Can we really be together forever?" Jiang Che held her tightly in his arms, his heart as firm as iron. In this life, he would give her all his love and protect her completely, even if the road ahead was full of thorns, he would never let go!

34. 34 霍 Lord Huo, Stop Torturing Me! Your Wife Has Married Someone Else! 霍爷别虐了，夫人已嫁他人了！ Beanbean Big Gold Ingot豆豆大元宝Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “I will never love you in this lifetime. You’re destined to grow old alone.” That was what Huo Xiao told her when she married him. In three years of marriage, Huo Xiao had never once touched her. To the outside world, she was Miss Su, the little deaf girl, but never Mrs. Huo. Her birth family used her to climb the social ladder, her in-laws looked down on her, and Huo Xiao’s friends bullied her without the slightest restraint. At last, on a sunny, peaceful day, she came to terms with everything 18.9kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves

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    It's so heartbreaking!

35. 35 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Days I Carried the System on My Own 综影视：凭一己之力带飞系统的日子 Qingqing Doesn't Play the Se青青不上瑟Female-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsOngoing The story of a reliable Host taking on missions with a not-so-reliable System… Worlds: Till the End of the Moon: Sang Jiu (Complete) Scarlet Heart: Ruoxi (Complete) The Blood of Youth: Lu Xueqi (Complete) Eternal Love: Yaoguang (Complete) The Guardian: Su Ying (Complete) Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre: Ji Xiaofu (Complete) The Lost Tomb: Si Teng (Complete) The Miracle Healer: Yueya (Complete) Young Blood: Yi Wenjun (Complete) The Mutations: Banxia (Complete) Huai Shui Zhu Ting: Lingxi 2kReads6.4Score102Shelves
36. 36 暴 A Nouveau Riche Falls for the Crown Prince of the Capital’s Elite, but Are They Really a Match? 暴发户爱上京圈太子爷，怎会般配 Wu Ximo吾西墨Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [The print edition is now available under the title A Love That Came Too Late] [Rekindled Romance + Regretful Pursuit + One-on-One Romance] Main characters: Gu Shiyu and Chu Yao Synopsis: In her senior year of high school, Chu Yao, whose family had recently struck it rich, fell in love at first sight with Gu Shiyu, the new transfer student! From that day on, she shamelessly pursued him with unwavering persistence and a heart full of joy! When she learned he was from the capital, Jing C 31kReads7.3Score30.8kShelves
37. 37 诱 Lure Her into the Wild 诱她赴野 Weaving a Cocoon织茧Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted [Capital's Young Master vs. Capital's Heiress] [Sly, wild, and hard-to-approach young master vs. dazzling, bold, and charming heiress] [Slowly drawing her in vs. boldly approaching him] Qi Yuye spent six years abroad. He returned quietly, yet remained the young master no one in the capital dared to provoke. Nan Yun Zhao grew up overseas with her maternal grandparents. Two years after returning to China, influenced by Western ideas, she had become known in their circle for her high standards and 13.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
38. 38 综 Film and TV Crossover: Yu Xi 综影视：玉羲 Moon Welcomes the Writing Brush落笔月迎Female-Channel Fanfiction6.4M WordsOngoing Three updates a day, every day, with 3,000 characters per update. Yu Xi is said to be a descendant of Fuxi. She inherited Fuxi's mystical arts and is skilled in the art of the Eight Trigrams. She helps supporting female characters in various TV and film worlds turn their lives around. Each world can feature multiple supporting heroines, but their stories don't conflict. (Note: The heroine is neither absolutely good nor absolutely bad. She can be righteous or wicked, acts as she pleases, but take 10.9kReads6.8Score268Shelves
39. 39 开EN Starting with a Street Stall Selling Super Strength Potions 开局地摊卖大力 Yi Qingfeng弈青锋Urban8.9M WordsCompleted [Qingfeng's new novel, This Player Has a Problem in the Head, is currently serializing and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] Earth enters an era of spiritual qi revival, and humanity begins awakening supernatural abilities! Jiang Nan awakens the strongest street-stall System from the start. Potions of Strength? Detoxifying Yellow Beans? Lucky Cherries? They're flying off the shelves! The world's top tycoons, richest man, popular streamers, and peak powerhouses all come to buy them. Jiang Na 333.1kReads9.7Score43.5kShelves
40. 40 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 68.3kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves

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    "Bone-Deep Love" - A Heartbreaking Love That Endures with a Sweet Turn to Pain | A deeply painful, soul-crushing love that ultimately becomes a profound redemption 🔥 The opening is high-energy! On a stormy night, she's dragged into a luxury car. The once proud heiress of the Jian family trembles as she tries to explain, only to be met with Shen Xiujin's cold, questioning gaze: "You like me that much? So much that you killed Wei Ming?" 💔 This revenge-filled beginning, fraught with misunderstanding, crushes the proud Jian Tong, turning her into prisoner number 926. Her kidney is removed, her dignity destroyed, and the rose of yesteryear withers in the mud... The heartbreaking twist is just the beginning! When Shen Xiujin discovers the bloody truth, the "wife-chasing" drama explodes! 💥 The image of him kneeling in the pouring rain, begging for forgiveness, completely overlaps with the image of Jian Tong from years ago. From imprisonment to a frenzied search, from revenge to protecting each other with their lives, when Jian Tong sneered, "What kind of punishment game does Mr. Shen want to play now?", The man, his eyes red, pressed her against his heartbeat: "A game where I entrust my life to you." ❤️🔥 ✨Highlights: ▫️The female lead is physically and emotionally tormented in the early stages, while the male lead is tormented to the point that readers collectively beg for mercy in the later stages. ▫️The prison scenes are realistically suffocating, and the identity reversal after release is thrillingly satisfying. ▫️Shen Xiujin transforms from a ruthless devil into a loyal dog, and the trending scene "Jian Tong doesn't love Shen Xiujin anymore" becomes a viral sensation. "Jian Tong, I give you all the apologies and love I have in this life." This heart-wrenching and dangerous love story finally blossoms from the ruins. 🌹 #WifeChasingCrematorium #HeavyLove #BrokenMirrorReunited

41. 41 雾 Mist-Shrouded Indulgence 雾色靡靡 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Aloof doctor × graceful beauty Rekindled love + a long road to winning her back + a powerful man lowering his head / both leads are each other’s only partners Ni Wu takes her daughter to the hospital, where the attending physician turns out to be her boyfriend from years ago. They’ve been apart for seven years. She changed her name long ago and has slimmed down from being very overweight. He doesn’t recognize her, and has no idea she secretly had his daughter. Her daughter holds her hand. “Mommy 25.2kReads8.5Score3.4kShelves

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    Ni Wu gripped Sui Sui's small hand tightly, her knuckles turning white. She hadn't expected to meet Pei Yanchuan here—the man who had left without a word five years ago. Sui Sui looked up, noticing her mother's unusual expression, and gently shook her hand: "Mommy, what's wrong?" Ni Wu forced a smile, squatted down, and stroked her daughter's hair: "It's nothing, Mommy's just a little nervous." Pei Yanchuan heard the voice, turned around, and his gaze froze the moment it met Ni Wu's. His eyes behind his glasses trembled slightly, and his fingers gripping the mouse stiffened for a moment. The air seemed to freeze. Five years. He thought he would never see her again. "Dr. Pei..." Ni Wu took a deep breath, trying to make her voice sound calm, "We're here for a follow-up appointment." Pei Yanchuan lowered his eyelashes, concealing the turbulent emotions in his eyes, and when he looked up again, he had regained his professional composure: "Give me the medical record." His voice remained cold, like a cedar tree in winter. Ni Wu handed over Sui Sui's medical record, her fingertips accidentally brushing against the back of his hand, causing her to quickly withdraw as if burned. Pei Yanchuan opened the record, his gaze falling on the diagnosis of "congenital ventricular septal defect," his brows furrowing slightly: "How old is the child?" "Six years old," Ni Wu answered softly. Six years old. Pei Yanchuan's fingers paused, his gaze deepening. He looked up at Sui Sui, the little girl staring at him curiously with her clear, large eyes, a faint resemblance to Ni Wu in her features. "Little friend, what's your name?" He softened his tone. "My name is Sui Sui, Sui Sui as in 'May you be safe and sound every year'!" Sui Sui answered crisply. Pei Yanchuan's lips curved almost imperceptibly: "A very sweet name." He stood up, picking up the stethoscope: "Come on, Sui Sui, let Uncle listen to your heartbeat." Sui Sui nodded obediently, lifting the hem of her clothes. Pei Yanchuan placed the stethoscope against her chest, listening intently. The examination room was so quiet that only the sound of breathing could be heard. Ni Wu stood to the side, her gaze unconsciously falling on Pei Yanchuan's profile. He was more mature than five years ago, his jawline sharp, his eyes behind his glasses focused and deep. "The defect has shrunk a bit, but there's still some noise." Pei Yanchuan put away his stethoscope and looked at Ni Wu. "Has she had any difficulty breathing or fatigue recently?" Ni Wu shook her head: "No, she's always been very lively." "Hmm." Pei Yanchuan wrote a few lines on the medical record. "Her condition is stable at present. Continue to observe her and come back for a follow-up examination in six months." "Okay, thank you, Dr. Pei." Ni Wu took the medical record and prepared to leave with Sui Sui. "Ni Wu." Pei Yanchuan suddenly called out to her. Ni Wu's back stiffened, but she didn't turn around. "Sui Sui..." His voice was low, with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor, "Is she..." "No." Ni Wu interrupted him, her tone resolute. "She has nothing to do with you." After saying that, she led Sui Sui out of the examination room quickly, as if some monstrous beast was behind her. Pei Yanchuan stood there, watching her hastily fleeing figure, his eyes darkening. He took off his glasses, rubbed his temples, and the image of Sui Sui's clear eyes flashed through his mind. Six years old. The timeline didn't match.

42. 42 乖 Come On, Call Me Hubby Again 乖，再叫一声老公 Lotus Blooms in May五月生莲Modern Romance655k WordsCompleted “Please, let me go. I’m scared it’ll hurt~” “Be good, Jiu’er. Your husband will be gentle, I promise it won’t hurt.” “Waaah, you lied, hubby! Jiujiu will never get disinfected again...” The man knelt on one knee, reverently lifting the young woman’s right foot and gently blowing on the instep, reddened by a burn. Who would have guessed that this cold, arrogant, ruthless business tycoon was such a devoted lover? After Chu Yanxiu was left comatose by a car accident, his stepmother sent him 3.9kReads8.8Score368Shelves
43. 43 逼 You Forced Me to Marry a Blind Man. Regretting It Now? 逼我替嫁给瞎子，后悔了吧？ Xia Xue snow夏雪snowModern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO + Sweet Romance + Substitute Bride + Marriage Before Love + Face-Slapping + Multiple Couples] Su Shiqi is forced to take the place of her identical twin sister and marry Lu Shiyan, the blind eldest son of the Lu Group, who supposedly has no power or influence. They say he has been blind since childhood, with a strange personality and a violent temper. But compared with her awful ex-boyfriend, who stood by and let her father die, Su Shiqi thinks none of that matters! She can acce 16.6kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
44. 44 衔 Jade Between the Lips 衔玉 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sickly Aristocratic Lady Lin Yu VS Cold, Tsundere Embroidered Uniform Guard Li Heming] [Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Household Intrigue + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Hero + Happy Ending] The year Lin Yu broke off her engagement to Li Heming, rumors spread that she had done so because Li Heming had risen to become the Northern Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by stepping over the corpses of court officials. Lin Yu was frail, and 31.6kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves

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    This book is truly a masterpiece among ancient romance novels!!! Both the male and female leads are incredibly intelligent; the female lead is gentle and wise, while the male lead is proud yet deeply affectionate. Their interactions in the early stages are full of subtle tests and maneuvering, while the later parts are bittersweet and heart-wrenching—it's absolutely captivating and incredibly good!!!

45. 45 犟 Stubborn Bones 犟骨 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + The Chase to Win Her Back + Two Cool, Distant Personalities + Eight-Year Age Gap] (Not a pure one-to-one romance. Please read the blurb before starting!!!! If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t read!!!! Malicious ratings will lower your luck!) “Arrogant and refined, stern and composed, a CEO from the elite” Zhou Congjin vs. “Cool and stubborn, worldly-wise, an ordinary-class beauty from a scholarly family” Shen Yi Shen Yi had always known that someone like Zhou Congjin 68.2kReads9.0Score19.3kShelves

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    A long-awaited reunion + a wife-chasing frenzy + an 8-year age gap: a sweet and bittersweet story of a noble and arrogant CEO and a cold and stubborn beauty, a love-hate entanglement that will never end!

46. 46 八 In the 1980s, the Commander Stopped Pursuing Me, and I Found Happiness Divorcing with My Child 八零，首长不追了，带崽离婚真香 Spicy Strips That Aren't Spicy辣条不辣Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Completed, with bonus chapters. A short drama adaptation is now online. (Rebirth, comeback, ex-husband begs for her back, second male lead wins) In her previous life, her son and the son of her husband's fallen comrade's widow fell into the water at the same time. Her husband saved the widow's son. After suffering the loss of her child, Jiang Yi spent thirty years in a miserable marriage, then died of grief. Reborn in a single moment, she returns to the time before her son falls into the water. 36kReads8.7Score3.6kShelves

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    It's so good, I can't help but recommend it.

47. 47 媳 My Wife Came to the Base to Divorce Me, and Now the Chaste Commander Is Panicking 媳妇来部队离婚，禁欲首长他急了 Gu Sang顾桑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama Ask Your Heart How Much has launched] [Military marriage + period setting + sweet romance + devoted couple + family life + raising kids + face-slapping] The moment Jiang Ning opened her eyes, she realized she had become the cannon-fodder female character in a period novel. She'd been married for three years without ever seeing her husband, and was destined to spend the rest of her life alone. Jiang Ning thought, Spend the rest of my life alone? No way! She decisively left behind 56kReads8.9Score5.1kShelves
48. 48 八 The 1980s: After the Real Heiress Returns, She Reigns Supreme in the Capital! 八零：真千金回归后，宠冠京城！ Yingying Zhao英英昭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed [Era + military marriage + real heiress + adored by everyone + heroine is incredible at putting people in their place and beating them up] After sacrificing her life for her country, modern computer genius Jiang Tiange was reborn into her own past life. But that past life had been a miserable one: she was the real heiress, yet had been maliciously switched at birth, beaten and cursed, and forced to marry an abusive second-time husband. After she died miserably, her body was sold for a 32.7kReads9.1Score4.4kShelves
49. 49 落 Luonan Mountain 落南山 Ling Ximian凌熙眠Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Sweet on the outside, dark within, unruly girl × arrogant, free-spirited school bully] [Childhood sweethearts | sweet romance | school life] Everyone said the genius girl at Ci'nan High had a school bully for a childhood friend who was always getting into trouble. But the so-called school bully was just a boy no one had ever tried to save. That year, beneath the crabapple tree, the battered boy grasped the light rushing toward him. Chu Yao: “Flowers will bloom along your path. Your road ahead w 17Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 妹 Little Sister, You Can’t Handle This Crazy Man. Let Me Take Over 妹妹，这疯批你驾驭不了，换我来 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance648k WordsCompleted Now published under the title Through the Years Like Jade, available on all platforms. The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Fei had transmigrated into the book as a scheming but hopelessly incompetent minor villainess. In the original story, the entire Jiang family was brutally killed. Even the old watchdog at the gate was spared nothing. And it was all thanks to Pei Jing, the power-mad, unhinged prince who held sway over the court. The System's task for her was simple: follow the original 50.8kReads9.1Score7kShelves

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    A story of tragic love, told by the female protagonist after she transmigrates to another world, depicting her deep and torturous romance with the male protagonist.

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