Does Tomato Have Any Modern Romance Novels That Aren't About Rich CEO Families?! 番茄还有没有非豪门总裁的现言了！！！

1. 51 我 I Really Do Have a Soft-Rice-Eating King System 我真有一个软饭王系统 Song Xiangbai宋象白Urban2.0M WordsCompleted “Over 99 percent of the Host’s cells are dormant. You meet the basic requirements for living off others. Bind the system?” “Yes, yes! Bind it, right away!” Warning: To successfully live off others, you must first learn self-discipline!!! Warning: It’s a soft life, but you’ll still have to work hard. If you don’t like workaholics, don’t open this. Warning: The protagonist will live off lots of people (and animals). If that bothers you, don’t click. 112kReads9.3Score10.2k14d adds
2. 52 以 The Beauty of Plumpness 以胖为美 Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted [Ancient times to modern day + sweet campus romance + princess and her guard] A princess and her guard transmigrate together, skipping class, studying, and falling in love. A contemporary fantasy romance from beloved author Jiu Lu Fei Xiang! A sweet, soft Tang Dynasty princess × a cold-faced, loyal guard. Childhood sweethearts, both devoted to one another, bound together across past and present lives. Catch up on assignments, study English, and enjoy the sweet everyday life of a chubby Tang prin 465Reads9.4Score8214d adds
3. 53 翻 After Climbing the Wall, I Became the Villainous School Hunk’s Dark Moonlight 翻墙后，我成了反派校草的黑月光 I'm Really a Salted Fish真的是咸鱼Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + sweet as lychees + well-rounded development in morals, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor] [School life, warm and adorable everyday moments, bickering couple] Mu Qiao is determined to become someone who saves the world, just like Ultraman. So she secretly applies to police academy, planning to graduate and fight evil, protect the weak, and make her mark on the world. Instead, she takes a nasty fall and transmigrates into a book, becoming the villain 7.8kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds
4. 54 偷 Secretly Stolen Summer 偷藏湿夏 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted The print edition of Stealing Away the Damp Summer is now available. The short drama and comic adaptation are also online. [Arrogant, flirtatious young heir from a distinguished family vs. sweet, high-achieving girl] [Two top students + once met in middle school + the male lead falls first] Just as her freshman year begins, Song Qian manages to offend Jiang University’s most famous figure. First, she knocks Xie Yanchi’s coffee flying. Then, the underwear she hung out to dry falls right onto his 32.8kReads9.0Score3.4k14d adds

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   "Shallow Pool" is a sweet and romantic contemporary youth novel by Tomato. The main characters are Song Qian and Xie Yanchi, and the story revolves around a campus romance between a cocky, arrogant young master and a sweet, academically gifted girl. At the start of her freshman year, Song Qian offends Xie Yanchi, a prominent figure at Jiang University, with a series of comical mishaps, such as knocking over his coffee, her underwear falling on his head, and pulling down his pants. Later, when Song Qian learns of her childhood sweetheart's engagement and is heartbroken, Xie Yanchi reappears in her life. Xie Yanchi comes from a prestigious family in Jiangcheng, is handsome and unrestrained, and surrounded by beautiful women. However, in a lost chapter of his memory, his heart was once filled with nothing but Song Qian.

5. 55 等 When the Wind Turns Warm 等风变暖了 Little Fish Loves Fries小鱼爱吃薯条Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + love that grows over time + sweet campus romance + happy ending] After being bullied into transferring schools, Shen Yu quickly hit it off with the boys and girls in his new class thanks to his larger-than-life personality, and soon he was thriving like never before. The infamous school bully begged in a hushed voice, “Dad, please lend me your math homework to copy. Just this once!” Even the renowned “Young Master Xu” of Gongzhou had to proclaim, “We welcome Your Majesty! Long 821Reads9.3Score12514d adds

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   If you like stories that unfold gradually and steadily, you should check this out. It's really good! So cute and soft, waaaaaah! 🥹

6. 56 恶 Is the Villainess Still Causing Trouble Today? 恶毒女配今天也在作恶吗 Qi Guang祁光Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [She is a hypocritical liar, a cunning villain. And I am her accomplice, her believer.] (yandere, unhinged heroine + devoted, loyal hero + a remorseful husband’s road to redemption) Wen Tang transmigrated into an old-fashioned romance as the villainous supporting female character. The original owner was wicked in every way, short of murder and arson. She bullied and framed the heroine, forcing the hero to marry her and becoming a massive obstacle in the couple’s path to love. Wen Tang: What a co 5.6kReads9.2Score41314d adds

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   So good, so good, so good! I'll watch it all night!

7. 57 沈 The Powerful Shen Says He Doesn't Love Me, Yet He Clings to Me Every Night 沈大佬说不爱，却要夜夜缠 Zhi Bu Nian知不念Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted A devoted, exclusive romance between two virgins: a whirlwind marriage, a powerful man from Beijing’s elite circles, and a blunt-spoken reporter Tang Ziyi thought love had nothing to do with her in this life. She never expected to stumble upon a love meant just for her. The elegant, refined man looked like a cultured gentleman, but in truth he was decisive and ruthless, with a steely hand. When Shen Qinjue first met his wife, he thought she was so poor she practically sparkled. The grace of a Ji 84Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The first book is a love story between a junior reporter and a powerful figure within the system, not a typical wealthy CEO romance. The second book is about ambiguous entanglements on campus. The third book features a civil servant as the male lead, and the female lead forces herself on him. The fourth book is about a university professor and a doctor, a story of love at first sight that blossoms into romance over time. The last book features a university professor as the female lead and a government employee as the male lead, another love story.

8. 58 暖 Lost in the Warmth of Marriage 暖婚沉溺 Love You Forever, Ya久久爱丫Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [Gentle, classically minded college Chinese teacher and flower shop owner + aloof, composed, abstinent, heaven-sent ideal husband] A crush comes true + long-planned romance + everyday love + peaceful, beautiful days After several years away, Xu Xiangwan returned to Nancheng. At the flower shop she ran with her best friend, she unexpectedly ran into Gu Yanlang, the boy she had secretly loved in high school. The moment she saw him, the air seemed to stop with her breath. Her heart recognized him 5.5kReads8.8Score61814d adds
9. 59 五 Five-Sugar Sweetness, Drunken Bliss 五分糖沉酣 The Kitty Who Hates Carrots不爱吃胡萝卜的喵叽Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Arrogant, cocky heartthrob VS sweet-tempered little darling] [Childhood sweethearts + secret crush turns mutual + both devoted to each other + doting, flirtatious romance] Qi Heng is a born champion, famous for his arrogance among Beicheng’s wealthy elite. He has just one rule for deciding whether to show someone respect: it depends on his mood! Aside from his temper, the young master is top-tier in every way. He was the top science-stream scorer on the college entrance exam, and his bewitching 7.4kReads8.9Score90914d adds
10. 60 大 Boss, Remember to Pretend We Don't Know Each Other When You Go Out 大佬，出门记得装不熟 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted The short drama A Proper Match with Zhao Ran is now streaming [Upright, proper senior leader & beautiful, clear-eyed university lecturer] "Powerful man bows his head 11-year age gap Sweet romance Both leads are devoted to each other" With an uncaring father and mother, Xu Weizhao’s plan for her life was simple: stay unnoticed, buy a little house, and remain unmarried and childless for peace of mind. It was supposed to be an easy plan, but in a single night, everything was thrown into disarray. S 45.9kReads9.2Score3.9k14d adds
11. 61 兽 Choosing a Mate in the Beast World: The Beautiful Female Fell into the Giant Beast Forest 兽世选夫：娇美雌掉进巨兽森林了 Work at Sunrise日出而作Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted [Beast world + sweet romance + multiple male leads + delicate heroine] Bai Qianqian was a pampered female rabbit beastfolk. She was born with the healing power of a shaman-healer clan. Ever since she came of age, her mother and father had been fretting over who to choose as her beast husbands. The cat tribe, the bird tribe, the dog tribe... Bai Qianqian was spoiled for choice. She shut her eyes. She was exhausted! When she opened them again, she found herself lying in the middle of an unfamiliar 1.5kReads7.8Score16914d adds

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    They're not from a wealthy family, but the third one is really beautiful 🥰🤤

12. 62 我 I Became a Butcher, and You Say I'm the Real Heiress? 我成杀猪匠了，你说我是真千金 Su Miaomiao苏苗苗Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Beloved by the Whole Family + Making a Fortune + Strong Female Lead] Su Miaomiao had slaughtered pigs for eighteen years when she was suddenly told she was the daughter of a high-ranking officer. She was so shocked she nearly dropped her butcher's knife. Then, as soon as she got home, she was told she was going to be sent down to the countryside. Well, she hadn't enjoyed a single day of good fortune, yet all the misfortune had landed on her. At least her family doted on her. He 74.4kReads8.7Score5.9k14d adds
13. 63 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6k14d adds
14. 64 穿 Reborn as the Abusive Novel’s Male Lead’s Mother 穿成虐文男主他妈 The Little Cat Fell Asleep小猫睡了Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Short story contest] [Foodie fiction] [A sweet little treat] Overnight, she transmigrates into a book with a baby in her belly whose father is unknown. On closer inspection, the baby turns out to be the male lead from the tragic novel she read before. He's a poor little thing whose father doesn't care for him and whose mother doesn't love him. Penniless, Ding Sha relies on her excellent cooking skills to become the food goddess of a construction site. Spicy diced chicken, cured pork with garlic 31.7kReads9.6Score4k14d adds

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    These three books are great, highly recommended!

15. 65 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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    Not a contemporary romance about a wealthy CEO? Then it's basically campus, urban, or entertainment industry stories. Of course, there are also some niche genres, like e-sports or road trip stories. You can find them by searching keywords.

16. 66 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
17. 67 过 Come Here and Give Me a Kiss 过来亲一下 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published as Summer's Lucky Charm] ☆Cool, gentle boy × world-weary, listless girl☆ [One-on-one sweet romance | School life, comedy, doting romance, redemption, healing] Wen Jibai always sincerely believed her new deskmate was a handsome, aloof heartthrob who took advantage of his looks and treated everyone coldly. Until one day, she saw this search in his Baidu history: [This is so annoying. What should I do if I've fallen for my deskmate?] 11.9kReads9.6Score1.6k14d adds
18. 68 温 The Gentle Professor Is Such a Flirt 温柔教授，他好会撩 Li Jiugge离九歌Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [Dad-Type Hero + Devoted to Each Other + Extra Sweet + Age Gap] When they first met, she thought he was an upperclassman. She never imagined he was her uncle's college classmate, a professor who caught her sleeping in class twice. Until one day. Her soft lips brushed across his cheek. “Yan Mubai, please behave yourself.” “Little girl, who taught you to flirt and then run away?” 2.6kReads9.3Score27114d adds

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    [Female College Student × Gentle and Cunning Professor 1 [Age Gap with a Father, Both Pure, Mutual Devotion] Yang Tong meets 27-year-old Nian Mubai on campus. He says, "Is there gold on the ground? Don't try to throw yourself at me again." Caught sleeping in class twice, Yang Tong finally whispers in his ear one day, "Nian Mubai, be serious." Her lips brush against his earlobe, and she tries to run away, but he pulls her back, instantly binding her in a strong embrace. Nian Mubai gripped her chin with his hand, his deep eyes carrying a hint of danger, his voice low and menacing, "Little girl, flirting and then running away, who taught you that?" Before she could react, he forcefully slammed her against a camphor tree… "If you don't behave, I'll punish you right here and now!" "Why are you crying, you little spoiled brat?" "Little thing, how dare you repay kindness with enmity." "Little vixen, it's not your place to end this, enjoy how I…" Theme: Peace and prosperity, a life filled with love.

19. 69 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 23.6kReads9.3Score3k14d adds

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    Produced by You Zhiyu, guaranteed to be beautiful.

20. 70 重 Reborn, I Quit Pretending: The Cold Tycoon Loses Control Night After Night 重生后不装了，高冷大佬夜夜失控 I Want to Waste Time with You我想和你虚度时光Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + He Has a Secret Crush on Her + Equally Matched Leads + One-on-One] In her past life, Ruan Xingci spent twenty-four years being the “perfect, obedient daughter.” She was gentle and yielding, giving everything to the “younger sister” raised at the family’s old residence. In the end, she died in a cold hospital corridor. The last thing she heard was Song Yao laughing. Reborn at twenty-two, she decides she’s done pretending. They want to steal her opportunities? She beats them t 46Reads—Score33714d adds

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    I recommend this book; it's a contemporary romance novel, very good and hilarious.

21. 71 岛 Island Roaming 岛屿漫游 WeilenciaModern Romance443k WordsCompleted [Office Worker vs. Legitimate Club's Top Host] The first time Wen Zhiyao was kicked out of her home, the first time she traveled far away, and the first time she had a one-night stand all involved the same man. She thought she'd never see him again, especially since she didn't even know his name. The only regret was that she'd sacrificed her pride and an expensive Fruit phone, which still annoyed her. When they met again, they were barely a fist's width apart, sitting in an upscale restaurant an —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A seemingly ordinary office worker meets a seemingly "fallen" art genius. Both leads are mild-mannered; the female lead is sensitive and has a strong sense of pride, while the male lead is her equal. What started as a one-night stand leads to a series of entanglements and eventual romance after they meet again. (Still updating...)

22. 72 霍 Lawyer Huo, Be Any Meaner and I'll Cry 霍律师你再凶，我可就要哭了 Jiaojiang Liang Qi椒江梁七Modern Romance770k WordsCompleted 1v1, devoted only to each other: the sharp-tongued, scheming Lawyer Huo, famous in Beijing’s elite circles, and the fair, gorgeous little crybaby Male lead: The crown prince of Beijing’s elite circles. He “runs away from home” to start his own law firm and is the grim reaper of the legal world. He’s vicious with his words at first, then humbly pursues his wife later. Pure-hearted female lead: An overseas student with three degrees, skilled in psychology. A “good girl” with a rebellious streak, 10.2kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds

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    It's so good, the whole story is so sweet!

23. 73 野 Wildfire Sweeps the Harbor 野火燎港 Jing Nuo景诺Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Daddy-type powerhouse + forbidden romance + older man + mutual firsts + powerful man bows his head] As the illegitimate daughter of the Jiang family, Jiang Wu married into the top-tier Pei family of Hong Kong City. On the very first day, she was already branded with shame. Her husband, Pei Muye, the Pei family's unruly second son, had a sordid past before marriage and partied night after night afterward. On her birthday, he even brought his illegitimate child before her, letting the second bran 32.4kReads8.4Score2.4k14d adds

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    Deep affection lies hidden within the mundane details of family life! The Pei family's affairs become fascinating entirely because of Jiang Wu.

24. 74 炽 Blazing Summer Starry Sky 炽夏星空 Su Taotao Isn't a Peach苏桃桃不是桃子Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted Icy beauty × arrogant simp Xiao Nianli’s first day of school goes spectacularly wrong: she gets caught sneaking into the principal’s office to steal cigarettes from the old bald man, earning herself a two-month suspension as a bonus. Transfer student He Xubai is even more impressive. On his first day, he gets suspended for calling the discipline director “a bit thin on top” and tossing his toupee into the principal’s spittoon. When the queen of cigarette thieves meets the king of troublemaker 101Reads—Score1814d adds

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    "Blazing Summer Sky" is a vibrant and heartwarming campus story. Xiao Nianli gets caught stealing cigarettes on the first day of school, while He Xubai causes a huge mess by taking the dean's wig, resulting in both being suspended from class. These two mischievous teenagers meet, and together with their friends, they shine brightly in their youth.

25. 75 假 Faux Refinement 假斯文 Unsweetened Soy Milk无糖豆奶Modern Romance998k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, mutual first love, groveling redemption, intense push and pull, master of verbal sparring, bad man bows to love, aloof beauty descends from her pedestal.] Clear-headed heroine × gentlemanly scoundrel hero Wen Ying was Huo Xingzhou’s kept woman for three years, so she knew just how wild he was beneath the surface. She accidentally glimpsed the true face beneath his devilishly refined exterior and wanted nothing more than to stay far away from him. He simply refused to let her 46.7kReads9.1Score5.3k14d adds

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26. 76 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate Into a Book Together! Marry a Rough-and-Ready Man! If You Leave, I’m Leaving Too 闺蜜齐穿书！嫁糙汉！你离我也离 Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings椒盐鸡翅块Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + rough-and-tough hero + sweet romance + face-slapping + daily life + building a fortune + raising kids] The moment Shen Wu opened her eyes, she saw a man who was exactly her type. Realizing she had transmigrated into a book, she then heard a familiar voice and understood that she wasn't the only one who had transmigrated: her best friend had come along too, and now they were sisters-in-law... The two of them had entered a novel written by someone who envied them. In 74.8kReads9.4Score6.8k14d adds

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    This, this, this

27. 77 织 Weaving Whales 织鲸 Mimi Douman米米兜满Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Print edition signed [Reborn on campus * the second male lead gets the girl * wants to win his wife back but can't find the crematorium] [Clear-eyed, aloof heroine * sweet-on-the-inside hero pretending to be cool] The most rebellious and courageous thing Jiang Mingzhi ever did was marry Pei Jinyang, the son of Uncle Pei. In her pursuit of true love, she was shunned by everyone and despised. After marrying Pei Jinyang, she thought she was the heroine of a sweet romance. She never expected that af 26.9kReads9.1Score3.9k14d adds
28. 78 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

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    The coming-of-age romance novels are also great, I cried buckets! The last two are hilarious contemporary romances, full of slapstick humor and quirky jokes, all great for raising kids!

29. 79 小 The Tiny Boss Is Everyone's Favorite, and She Coddles Her Scumbag Dad Like He's Her Placenta 小小老子当团宠，把渣爹当胎盘哄 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition of A Boat in a Single Thought is now available on all platforms. [Comedy + raising kids + everyone’s favorite + 1v1 romance + devoted couple + the adult heroine’s love interest is Lu Jinghuai] [A funny, sunny heroine who actually has eight hundred tricks up her sleeve x a saintly beauty who is really a sinister, venomous schemer] Ji Nian transmigrates into a novel where the heroine is adored by everyone, becoming the universally disliked biological daughter of the heroine’s pow 89.8kReads9.6Score11.6k14d adds
30. 80 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
31. 81 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 34.2kReads9.5Score6.6k14d adds

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    These two books are absolutely fantastic!!!

32. 82 胡 The Folks of the Hutong 胡同人家 Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted ☆ [Main story complete] ☆ [No transmigration, no rebirth, not a feel-good power fantasy, no golden finger] ☆ [An ordinary person's ordinary story, with a focus on everyday life] In 1972, seventeen-year-old Zhong Wenshu took over her mother's job at the state-run supply and marketing cooperative, avoiding the mass campaign to send young people to the countryside. In 1973, eighteen-year-old Zhong Wenshu married a young police officer from the neighboring courtyard and started a home with just th 15.1kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

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    The first one is a true story by the author, which was very popular many years ago. I think it's great and have read it many times. The second one is about the ordinary lives of ordinary people, but in a parallel world. The male lead isn't a CEO and didn't go to university, and the female lead also comes from an ordinary family, but their story is very heartwarming and simple, yet very enjoyable. The third one is a period drama. The male lead's identity is not complicated; he's just a low-level police officer. The two lead ordinary lives, and the protagonist is also an ordinary person, experiencing joy, anger, sorrow, and separation.

33. 83 栖 The God Who Dwells in the Wild 栖野神明 The Dramatic Genius Girl天才少女抓马Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside True Heiress × Charming Male Siren, Happy Puppy] [Campus Ensemble Cast | Healing Each Other | About More Than Romance] [Two Endings | Check the Content Warnings | The Extra Chapters and Main Story Complement Each Other] - Zhou Qiye first saw Chen Suiyi when they brushed past each other at the elevator. At first glance, he thought she was beautiful. At second glance, she looked like a little nun. Everyone noticed the string of prayer beads on her left han 5.3kReads9.3Score67514d adds

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    These are all great, and they all have high ratings! 😀😀😀

34. 84 姐 Sis, I Heard You Like Bad Boys? 姐姐，听说你喜欢坏小孩？ President of the Late-Nighters Club晚睡集团总裁Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Early Work, Imperfect Characterization, Read at Your Own Risk] [College Campus + Older Woman/Younger Man Romance + She Dotes on Him + Bad Boy Turns Over a New Leaf + The Ex-Chases-Her-to-the-Crematorium] [Pampered, Mischievous, Arrogant Younger Man (a Bit of a Jerk at First) vs. Sweet, Gentle, Wild Older Woman (A Little Timid and Depressed)] By a twist of fate, Lin Fengzhi ends up sharing an apartment with her best friend's younger brother. His name is Xin Ze. He's a bona fide campus heartthro 3.2kReads9.2Score33414d adds
35. 85 臣 Surrender to the Rose 臣服于玫瑰 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Gentle, Cool-Headed Girl vs. Free-Spirited, Edgy Rapper] The young master of the Chen family had been rapping and forming bands overseas, making a name for himself, when his father suddenly dragged him back to China to attend school. Then he was sent off to live in a teahouse against his will. His father wanted him to settle down and study in that quiet, old-fashioned place, and hoped it would smooth out his unruly streak. But Chen Mu was the kind of person who drew attention wherever he went. 20.4kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds
36. 86 见 Into the Wild 见野 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] Xia Wanwan died suddenly after spending twenty years tightening screws at a factory. To her surprise, she was reborn. But why had the factory director's son from her previous life shown up in this one? Jiang Ye, the big shot at No. 1 High School, had somehow taken an interest in Xia Wanwan. Everyone thought Xia Wanwan had offended Jiang Ye and that her days were about to get rough. At last, one day, Jiang Ye and Xia Wanwan got into a huge argument, and he 6.3kReads9.5Score1k14d adds
37. 87 冷 After Three Years of Cold War, I Asked for a Divorce, but He Knelt Down 冷战三年，提离婚他却跪下了 Er Qiao二桥Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted In the three years since their wedding, Pei Ji had barely come home. Everyone in their circle said he loathed her. Wen Ci had known Pei Ji since she was twelve and had stood by him as he went from being down on his luck to achieving success. Then, with a single “I don't love you anymore,” she became a laughingstock in everyone's eyes. His friends mocked her for not knowing her place, while his admirers said she was shamelessly using morality to manipulate him. Everyone had forgotten that she had 20.4kReads6.4Score6.5k14d adds

    Reader note

    The novel's plot is full of twists and turns, brimming with tension. The opening scene places the female protagonist, Wen Ci, in an awkward position, suffering humiliation at the male protagonist Pei Ji's birthday party, subsequently filing for divorce and triggering a series of conflicts. As the story progresses, Pei Ji's attitude shifts from indifference to attempts to win her back, Wen Ci's struggles and growth, and the misunderstandings and third-party involvement surrounding them continuously drive the plot forward, keeping the reader intrigued and eager to find out the final outcome. The writing is delicate, skillfully using detailed descriptions to create atmosphere and portray characters' psychology. For example, the descriptions of Wen Ci's inner pain, and the portrayal of Pei Ji's cold gaze and subtle emotional shifts, allow readers to deeply feel the characters' emotions, enhancing the story's emotional impact. The overall language style is consistent with romance novels, flowing naturally and allowing readers to easily immerse themselves in the plot.

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