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1. 201 如 Like a Painting, Like a Dream, Yet the Dream Fades to Nothing 如画似梦梦成空 Tang Hulu溏虎鹿Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted I was the star courtesan at Xiangyun Tower. I once saved a man, never imagining he was the emperor himself. He locked me away in the imperial palace, where I endured torment and humiliation at the hands of the servants day after day. Then a general appeared. He said he wasn't good with words, but he didn't look down on my background and was willing to marry me and bring me into the general's residence. He even used his military achievements to ask the emperor to grant us permission to marry. I w —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A relatively classic short story, the plot is almost the same as the short sentence

2. 202 空 The Nine Disciples of Kongming 空鸣九徒 He Lianxi何恋兮Ancient Romance257k WordsCompleted Once, there was a Kongming Mountain, and on it stood the Kongming Sect. The sect master loves wine, not fame, and his nine disciples are all quite different: The eldest senior brother, a face like ice, a big shot who can be sweet or salty in love; The second senior brother, a gentle gentleman, an incomparable nobleman; The third senior sister, a fiery-tempered heroine, quick to defend the helpless; The fourth senior sister, a sharp-tongued woman with a soft heart; The fifth senior sister, a mast 776Reads8.9Score110Shelves

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   They are all short stories and have high ratings.

3. 203 铜 The Bronze Sparrow Locks the Golden Hairpin 铜雀锁金钗 Brewing Tea with Life's Flavors世味煮茶Two Male Leads320k WordsCompleted To love someone painfully is to wish you could lock them away with a golden lock. The first time Duan Yelin saw Xu Hang, he wanted to keep him locked up in a gilded cage, and that was exactly what he did. He took Xu Hang by force, the robber; Xu Hang was the helpless victim, enduring it in silence. Xu Hang was unwilling, but he wanted to live. There was still so much he hadn’t done, so in the end, he went into the Little Copper Pass. Years of entanglement. After fou 42.3kReads9.7Score12kShelves
4. 204 小 The Young Couple 小两口儿 Lucky Treasure福宝Ancient Romance105k WordsCompleted [Kind, Capable Chubby Girl × Straight-Laced Bootlicker Li Dabao] [Historical Romance + Premium Novel + Farming + Sweet Romance + Married Life + Countryside + Humble Living + The Husband’s Long Road to Winning Her Back] Pang Ya’s parents arranged a match for her with Li Dabao, a man from the neighboring village who had just been jilted. Pang Ya was secretly delighted. She had been quietly in love with Li Dabao since she was very young. After they married, Pang Ya honored her parents-in-law, treat 13.6kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
5. 205 糙 The Rough-Hewn Man and His Darling Wife 糙汉与娇妻 Xu Zhizhi徐知知Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [A rough country boy who built himself up from nothing VS a pampered heiress] The first time Wei Yi Ran went to the countryside, she landed squarely in a strange man's lap, and couldn't stop thinking about him afterward. The first time Gu Meng Sheng saw the young woman from the city, he wanted to hold her close and never let go. But Ran Ran knew the man was engaged. Brother Sheng also knew that a penniless man like him wasn't good enough for her. 6.2kReads9.2Score329Shelves
6. 206 想 Missing You 想你 After the Rain霁雨Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Love + Mutual Devotion + Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet Romance + First Love] [An arrogant, loyal puppy who likes both sweet talk and tough love, the moon in the sky × A genuinely passionate, fiery cat-wrangler, the flower of the mortal world] In high school, Song Chen was the pride of the school. Yi Shuyue, who was “just there to kill time,” set her sights on him. After more than a year of dogged pursuit, she finally won him over, only to be brutally dumped two months later! Six y 10.4kReads9.3Score750Shelves
7. 207 斯 A Polite Scoundrel 斯文败类 The Ultimate Top总攻大人Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted Zhou Luochen is the legal profession's devil's advocate. He has never lost a case, and everyone trying to escape the law's punishment goes to him for representation, no matter how steep his fees are. He's always impeccably mannered, courteous, quiet, reserved, gentle, and kind. When Fang Yi joined the law firm as a typist, she couldn't believe that such a mild-mannered gentleman could be the “well-spoken scoundrel” everyone described, even if he was supposedly the devil's advocate. That is, unti 10.4kReads9.0Score1kShelves
8. 208 落 The Falling Star 落下星 Li Dingyao李丁尧Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted Ji Qiao goes to great lengths to get close to Zhu Qiuting. In truth, she isn't trying to win him over; she came to his side because of her late father. Both of them are hiding things from each other. Everything points to Zhu Qiuting having deep ties to the accident that happened years ago. The longer Ji Qiao stays by his side, the harder it becomes for her to leave. Only when the truth of that year gradually unfolds before her does she discover that Zhu Qiuting, too, is burdened with an extremel 185Reads9.4Score—Shelves
9. 209 小 The Puppy Chases Butterflies 小狗抓蝴蝶 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on April 4] + [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet youth romance] + [Both leads are pure] Zhou Ran, owner of Xiacheng’s most famous tattoo shop, is synonymous with coldness and wildness. The first time Xia Mian sees him, she barges into his tattoo shop and asks for a butterfly tattoo. “What color do you want?” “Green.” “What shade of green?” Xia Mian hesitates, then points to his light green hair. “That exact shade.” Zhou Ran: “?” - People in Xiacheng say t 50kReads9.5Score8.8kShelves
10. 210 停 My Roommate Stole a Kiss from Me During a Blackout 停电时我被舍友偷亲了 The Knife Who's Always in Meetings总是开会的小刀Two Male Leads141k WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Novel + Two Male Leads + Short Story + HE + Hilarious + Lighthearted + Mutual Pining + Sweet Romance + Ridiculous] This collection features two popular, highly collected comedy shorts by the hit author Xiao Dao Who Is Always in Meetings: “My Roommate Stole a Kiss While the Power Was Out” and “My Avatar Is Me. Got a Problem?” “My Roommate Stole a Kiss While the Power Was Out” My roommate stole a kiss from me while the power was out... But I had no idea which roommate it was, so I sent t 25.1kReads9.6Score3.4kShelves
11. 211 兔 The Rabbit Is Angry 兔子生气了 The Princess and the Dragon公主与恶龙Two Male Leads104k WordsCompleted The post-apocalyptic world is in ruins. All kinds of mutated monsters could burst out of the darkness at any moment, and traces of war are everywhere. Amid this vast wasteland, Qin Miaomiao is on the verge of tears. How did he go from being a freshman in college to a soft, white, defenseless little bunny in the apocalypse? Why is he so weak, pitiful, and helpless even in his nightmares? Qin Miaomiao is furious! Why can’t he become more intimidating? Like that silver-haired boy up ahead, leaping 1.3kReads9.5Score245Shelves
12. 212 网 My Online Romance Didn’t Go Horribly Wrong When We Met 网恋奔现没翻车 Jun Ge君鸽Modern Romance88k WordsCompleted A minor sweet-romance author x the aloof campus heartthrob at a media college I fell in love with him at first sight, went after his looks, and did everything I could to win him over. But he rejected me, and not just once. So I decisively called it quits. But to my surprise, he now wants to go through hell to win me back! 822Reads9.2Score—Shelves
13. 213 请 My Lord, Come Into My Arms 请君入我怀 Feng Hun风魂Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [A classic nine-book collection by bestselling author Feng Hun, featuring historical fantasy, detective stories, and suspense] Love and passion soar together! Pieces and pawns coexist! A blend of heartbreak and sweetness awaits you! 70Reads8.4Score—Shelves
14. 214 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 44.6kReads9.6Score7kShelves
15. 215 心 An Itch That Won’t Let Up 心痒难耐 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Rekindled Romance + Childhood Friends + First Love + Mutual Firsts] [TV Host X Racing Driver] To deal with their families' constant pressure to get married, Xiao Tang and Zhou Xian, her childhood friend and ex-boyfriend, impulsively got their marriage certificate after drinking. The two party lovers agreed to keep seeing other people after marriage, without interfering in each other's business. But who could have guessed that Zhou Xian would suddenly give up his pla 5.6kReads9.4Score607Shelves
16. 216 那 That Star Once Kissed Me 那颗星星吻过我 Mu Rong木容Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted A hilarious cohabitation story about a lost alien and a scatterbrained DJ. Shh, Earth is too dangerous. Don’t reveal your identity. Gui Can’s Earth Log: “This is my third day on Earth. Unfortunately, I met a human. Luckily, she hasn’t figured out who I am and thinks I’m a robot.” Day five. “Humans are scary, and Earth women are even scarier! Especially when they’re on their ‘time of the month.’ They’re simply the most terrifying beings in the universe.” Day seven. Pulls clothes tight. “That woma 1kReads9.5Score327Shelves
17. 217 寡 The Emperor Has a Certain Affliction 寡人有疾 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted They say I’m a lecherous ruler. I ascended the throne at thirteen. That year, I held special imperial examinations to recruit scholars. At the Qionglin Banquet, the third-place graduate leaped into Taiqing Pool in grief and anger just because I had looked at him twice, declaring that he would rather die than suffer such humiliation. By the next day, rumors of my debauchery had spread throughout the court. By the time I was eighteen, no ambitious young talent in the realm dared share a room with 4.1kReads9.3Score617Shelves
18. 218 无 The Affliction of Silence 无言之症 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads287k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] His Love Is Deafening Dual rebirth + mutual salvation + realism + happy ending + extreme madness Antisocial, cold and aloof heartthrob vs. beautiful, quirky little troublemaker After being imprisoned for three months, Xu Mi was killed by Chen Huangnian over a single breakup. Only in his final moments did he realize that the boyfriend he had spent every day with had an antisocial personality. When he opened his eyes again, he was back ten years ago, at the time whe 16kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves
19. 219 结 Fifteen Years of Marriage, and My Wife Still Doesn't Love Me 2 结婚十五年，老婆不爱我2 Zhang Daji张大吉Two Male Leads84k WordsCompleted [Original title: My Heart Never Wavers] [Yu Dajun x Tao Ye] [Modern Romance + Premium Novel + Urban + Sweet Romance + HE + Light Comedy + Mutual Devotion + Perfect Match] Tao Ye is an exceptional omega, yet at thirty-five, he is still alone. What he doesn't know is that someone has been loving him one-sidedly. For a long time, with unwavering devotion. Yu Dajun x Tao Ye If nothing had gone wrong that night, would they still have fallen in love? If everything returned to normal, how would their f 6kReads9.4Score255Shelves
20. 220 大 Great Tang: The Future of the Anxi Army 大唐：安西军的未来 Clouds Unfurl, Fine Jade云舒美玉Historical276k WordsCompleted During the prosperous Kaiyuan era of the Tang Dynasty, after the Battle of Soros, the Anxi Protectorate once again launches a powerful campaign into the Western Regions against the Arab Empire. Under the brilliant leadership of General Li Cunrui, the Tang expands its territory once more, with invaluable help from his wife, Li Jing... 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The strongest crazy soldier in the Tang Dynasty... The strongest martial arts leader in the Ming Dynasty's heroine...

21. 221 海 Haidai Tower 海岱楼 Clouds Unfurl, Fine Jade云舒美玉Eastern Fantasy256k WordsCompleted At Haidai Tower, during the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty, swordsman Gao Gong and female swordswoman Shen Qingwu fight to preserve peace in the martial world. Around the pages of the Cloudbreaker Sword Manual, they take on the evil forces within the martial world's major sects. In the end, they become masters of their age, and Gao Gong and Shen Qingwu retire from the jianghu together, living as inseparable companions... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 222 姐 Sis, Want to Give Me a Try? 姐姐你要不要试试我 The Old Man Doesn't Drink Soda大爷不喝汽水11k WordsCompleted Older sister, would you like to give me a try? 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's just say, you've definitely never seen this kind of modern romance.

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