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1. 151 震 Shocking: The Ice-Cold Commander Is a Jasmine Blossom 震惊，高冷指挥官是朵茉莉花 It Must Be the Season of Jingzhe应是惊蛰天Two Male Leads411k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [EA + military academy + sweet romance + love at first sight + secret love fulfilled + contrasting personalities + mutual salvation] [Cool-headed, composed, doting commander seme × beautiful, powerful, tragic uke with a striking double-sided personality] Jasmine × white peach An accident entangles Jiang Xinian, an S-rank Alpha, with Shen Yu, an imperial Enigma commander. Their pheromones spiral out of control, and they spend three days in a haze of passion. Resistance turn 61.3kReads9.4Score9.1kShelves
2. 152 咬 Bite the Scales 咬鳞 A Fish Enters the Boat有鱼入舟Two Male Leads708k WordsCompleted [Pink little mermaid x high-ranking commander] [Gentle, cunning, and devoted x resilient, ferocious, and cruel little darling + corruption + melodrama + sweet and angsty romance + 1v1 + devoted couple, happy ending] Xing Nan is a rare pink mermaid, so rare that everyone covets him. Everything around him is dangerous. The first person he meets after escaping from the laboratory is Pei Wenyang. He begs Pei Wenyang to save him. Pei Wenyang is the gentlest human he's ever met. He dries Xing Nan's 19.2kReads9.6Score3kShelves
3. 153 不 It Was Just Pretend Dating That Turned Real, So What If I’m Addicted? 不就是假戏真做，上瘾怎么了 Know the Mist, Don't Feel Like Talking知雾不想言Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted (Rating just posted, it'll go up) Brooding, obsessive man x resilient innocent girl [Forced Marriage | Obsessive Love | Substitute | Chasing Her to the Crematorium | Saving Each Other | Reunion After Years Apart] Ji Cheng died in the inheritance murder plot he'd set up to take the fortune from his twin brother, Ji Hang. When Ji Hang rose from the pool of blood, he discovered that the bride about to marry his brother was Wen Zhi, the woman he'd secretly loved for years. A mad idea took root in hi 4.3kReads8.6Score292Shelves

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   Forced marriage x Substitute for power x Wife-chasing drama. He takes the identity of a hypocritical twin brother and marries his bride 😗 A cunning and obsessive maniac x a resilient and innocent girl—the tension is off the charts! The male lead is an amazing cook, so you can enjoy this without worry! [Explore]

4. 154 攻 After Winning Over the Obsessed, Mad Villain, I Ran Away! 攻略病娇疯批反派后我跑了！ skylarxyModern Romance231k WordsCompleted Bright, straightforward little ray of sunshine × sickly, unhinged villain Xu Qingzhi transmigrated into a book, becoming a minor female character in a novel about a possessive love interest. To return to the real world, she had no choice but to follow the System’s instructions and win over the novel’s obsessive villainous big shot. They first met in a rainy alley. Xu Qingzhi held an umbrella and wore a white dress as she crouched down to look at Xie Huaizhi. The young man was covered in injuries 573Reads8.9Score115Shelves

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   Happy ending, heartbreaking process, mutual redemption, recommended.

5. 155 怎 How Could Anyone Resist Her? 怎敌她动人 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Physical book goes on sale September 19 at 7:30 p.m.] [Reborn in school + healing + secret crush from the male lead + both leads have no past relationships, happy ending] Bright, charming sweetheart x obsessive, restrained man * In the eyes of outsiders, Xu Jiqing was refined and aloof, a dazzling new elite from a wealthy family and a self-made miracle who had risen from poverty. Su Xia was unbelievably lucky to marry him at her most desperate. Only Su Xia knew that Xu Jiqing was a madman. She 201.7kReads9.5Score30kShelves

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   They all have a slightly sour taste.

6. 156 心 Darling, Please Don't Leave Me, Okay? 心肝，别不要我了好不好 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance664k WordsCompleted [The print edition of "Blazing Love" is now available] [Reborn + Obsessive Devotion + Healing] When we first met, you were a song of warmth in the southern cold, healing me night after night as I languished in hell. On a cold night, seven-year-old Nan Sheng found Yin Han huddled in a corner of an alley and held out her warm, pale hand. Her first words to him were, "Hey, big brother, you're so handsome! Would you come home with me and be my husband?" Yin Han didn't know that the moment he took th 18.8kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
7. 157 我 I Loved the Same Person Twice 我爱过两次一样的人 Flowers in the Mist, Moon on the Water雾花水月Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation + Love hidden beneath hatred + Flirtatious push and pull + Devoted favoritism + Bittersweet romance] It turns out that people will fall hopelessly in love with the same person again and again. The Gesang flowers have bloomed for six seasons. For six years, his hatred has been full of love: he hates the obsession he cannot let go of, and loves the addiction to her he cannot break. But she has forgotten everything, completely erasing the traces of the love they onc 518Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   My favorite long-awaited reunion series

8. 158 想 The Wind Has Carried My Longing for You for Seven Years 想你的风吹了七年 Flowers in the Mist, Moon on the Water雾花水月Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Angst with Sweet Moments + Reunion After Years Apart + Tension and Teasing + Revenge and Devotion] Seven years later, Xu Nianxia is released from prison, and Sang Huai, the capital’s golden boy, returns from overseas. But everything has changed! Their long-awaited reunion is tangled with hatred and misunderstandings, yet neither can let go of their devotion or the affection they can’t bring themselves to admit. His love and hatred are both so intense, but after her time in prison, she feels too 8.1kReads9.1Score535Shelves
9. 159 无 No Official Relationship 无实名关系 Three Three Days三三日Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted New rating just in: [Brooding, insecure sweetheart vs. aloof on the outside, warm-hearted young master] [Rekindled romance | School life first, then city life | Each other's first love | Happy ending] * Cheng Zhike witnessed a farcical debt-collection scene in a dead-end alley. He was just an onlooker enjoying the spectacle, but somehow ended up taking home the filthy schoolmate who was being hounded for money. The schoolmate was beautiful, with sparkling, limpid almond eyes that seemed able t 17.3kReads8.1Score1.6kShelves

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   Super bittersweet! For every step the female lead takes back, the male lead takes ninety-nine steps forward! [Kissing emoji][Kissing emoji] And the male lead initially dislikes the female lead!! Later, he falls for her, and the tug-of-war begins. The secondary couple consists of two girls, and their scenes are incredibly engaging! [Thumbs up emoji][Thumbs up emoji][Thumbs up emoji]

10. 160 哥 The Sister Raised by Her Brother Turns Out to Be an Undercover Agent 哥哥亲手养大的妹妹竟是卧底 Idle Bookworm with Narrow Paper矮纸闲书客Modern Romance361k WordsOngoing [The rating will rise once it gets going] [Fake Siblings | Raising Her | Tortured Romance | Espionage | Intense Push and Pull | The Times, Nation, and Home | Ensemble Cast | Bittersweet | Devoted to Each Other | Happy Ending] He rescued her from a pile of rubble and raised her for more than a decade. That year, she was covered in grime, her face as dirty as a kitten's. Only her eyes shone with startling brightness. The moment she grabbed the sleeve of his uniform, their lives became bound togeth 2.8kReads7.7Score188Shelves

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    A story of nurturing and growing up, filled with bittersweet emotions.

11. 161 步 Sinking Deeper into Your Embrace 步步溺骨 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Secret love comes true + pretend turns real + the powerful man lowers his head] Five years later, they meet again at her fiancé’s family banquet. Li Hua’s attempts to approach and flirt with the man under the pretense of keeping things subtle are seen through at a glance. A friend teases the chairman of the mighty Shengshi Group, saying he’s finally been reduced to just another little fish in someone’s pond. The man smiles faintly and gets to the heart of it: “She’s a clever girl. I’m her plan 5.1kReads9.3Score622Shelves

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    You absolutely must have this book!!! You'll regret it if you don't.

12. 162 京 A Joyous Wedding in the Capital 京婚有禧 Not Green Rabbit不绿兔Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, secret marriage, older man-younger woman, both inexperienced and devoted, with plenty of romantic tension] In their third year of marriage, Fang Yipo’s company suddenly got a new boss. It was her husband in name only, whom she had barely seen outside the bedroom during his three years abroad. He wore a sharply tailored black suit. His features were striking and cold, and when his dark, indifferent eyes fell on her, they held only the faintest trace of familiarity, a 59.4kReads9.1Score22.9kShelves

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    It's absolutely gorgeous!! The middle part is particularly bittersweet, but it gets incredibly sweet after the emotions are expressed [drooling emoji].

13. 163 降 Descending Into His Heart 降临他心上 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 31.6kReads9.5Score4.7kShelves

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    These two are divine...

14. 164 穿 The Villainess Who Became the Fake Girlfriend of an Amnesiac Big Shot 穿成假冒失忆大佬女友的恶毒女配 Wen Qi闻栖Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Everyday life / A slow-burn romance / Cohabitation before love / Both leads have no other romantic partners / Sweet romance] After transmigrating, Song Yunfei becomes the villainess who pretends to be the girlfriend of an amnesiac CEO. In the original novel, the villainess accidentally hit the CEO of Yanjin Group with her car. Afraid of going to jail, she pretended to be his girlfriend while he had amnesia. She even lied that he was a poor nobody, then took him to a remot 66.1kReads9.2Score8.9kShelves
15. 165 青 Childhood Sweethearts Are Hard to Woo: After Mr. Bo Returns, He Coaxes Her Every Night 青梅难哄，薄总回国后夜夜哄 One-Yuan Octopus一元章鱼Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted A seemingly obedient, neglected heiress VS a cool, sharp-tongued young heir [Childhood Sweethearts + Marriage First, Love Later + Extreme Possessiveness + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Refreshing Romance] Bo Jinzhou’s return to the country caused a sensation throughout Yanjing. Countless people wanted to win over the Bo family’s heir, but his aloof, handsome demeanor kept everyone at a distance. Rumors had it that the heir and Miss Lu were already engaged and would soon marry. They had g 9kReads7.4Score461Shelves

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    Most of it is bittersweet, with the female lead suffering in the beginning and the male lead suffering in the end. It's heartbreaking to watch. Highly recommended.

16. 166 我 I Only Have You Now 我只有你了啊 Fresh Radish Skin新鲜萝卜皮Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted (Healing and heartwarming) The day Gan Tang was kicked out of her uncle's home, the rain was pouring. She dragged her suitcase beneath the eaves of Xu Ying's house to shelter from the rain, and happened to run into Xu Ying as he came home from school. Afraid he'd heartlessly drive her away like her uncle's family had, she lifted her head, did her best to look sweet, and called him, “Big brother.” Xu Ying must have been won over by that one “big brother,” because he opened the door and let her in 23.8kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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    Slightly bittersweet, but incredibly beautiful!! Both of these are stories of mutual redemption.

17. 167 江 CEO Jiang Says He Can't Live Without Li 江总说他非梨不可 An Bu Suiyi安不随意Modern Romance109k WordsOngoing [A bold, passionate girl with a changeable personality + a gentle, devoted older man] [Both are pure + love at first sight + instinctive attraction + a slightly clueless male lead] Three years ago, a chivalrous rescue in an alley made Shen Li remember him. Three years later, she falls in love with him at first sight again at a cocktail party. Only later does she learn he's been a close friend of her older brother, Shen Yi, for many years. She believes her proximity gives her an advantage, and is 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bittersweet modern romance

18. 168 别 Don’t Mess with His Little Darling 别惹他的小可怜 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published under the title Blazing Sun] [Cocky, unruly, flirtatious young master from Beijing’s elite circles x delicate yet resilient top student who’s been bullied] [Campus Romance x Healing x Top Students x Mutual Devotion] Tang Yu is the top student at Qingyuan High School, but she has endured years of bullying. When she’s driven to the brink, she sets her sights on the new transfer student. He’s cocky enough and wild enough. That day, bruised from head to toe, 47.6kReads9.5Score7.7kShelves

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    These two books are absolutely amazing! The author's writing is superb, and they're incredibly poignant. I read them late at night and tears streamed down my face.

19. 169 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 140kReads9.5Score16.1kShelves
20. 170 驯 After Taming the Crazy Top-Tier Star, He Refuses to Let Go Even in Death 驯服疯批顶流后，他死也不放手 The Deer Isn't That Smart鹿不是大聪明Modern Romance283k WordsOngoing [Two unhinged leads] [Chaste male lead] [Gravity powers] [She steals the man] [Male lead: I can be whatever you like~~] ☞ Shang Xiangqi thought a clingy man had latched onto her. She shot him, but who knew the kid would look at her with rapt fascination and say, "That felt amazing. This is the mark you left on me." Later, he became a top-tier star. In front of the cameras, he was always provoking her: "Remember to keep hating me." But away from the cameras, he begged to be her lover, plotting al 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Offering herself as a bedmate. I think the female and male leads are always a bit sour. The beginning is the female lead, the end is the male lead (✿☉｡☉) Even the synopsis seems to suggest sourness? ... Perhaps

21. 171 夏 Meeting Him on a Summer Night 夏夜逢他 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Mutually devoted / reunion after years apart / temporary housemates / healing each other / sweet and flirtatious] [Wily, irreverent man × cool and resilient woman] - When Lin Suinian sees Xu Suicheng again, she is eighteen and known by everyone as a mute girl. Carrying all her meager belongings, she appears at his door. In the dim stairwell, the motion-sensor light flickers on and off. Lin Suinian can still make out the tears in her eyes. It turns out that not long after he left, a fire destroy 1.2kReads8.3Score124Shelves

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    [Flying Kiss] [Both Clean/Long-Awaited Reunion/Staying Over/Mutual Redemption/HE] [Cunning and Unruly × Cold and Resilient] - When Lin Shunian saw Xu Suicheng again, she was seventeen years old, known as the mute girl, and appeared at his doorstep with only her belongings. In the dimly lit hallway, the motion-sensor lights flickered. Lin Shunian still saw the tears in her eyes. He then learned that a fire had destroyed the Xu family shortly after he left, and Xu Suicheng was the only survivor. Over the years, she had been taken in by distant relatives and suffered countless hardships. The little princess of yesteryear, now in distress, sought out Lin Shunian, who had been supported by the Xu family for many years. - Five years later, the two met again at a dinner party. Lin Shunian had become the heir to the Lin family, a top-tier wealthy family in Shanghai, a bad-tempered capitalist in the industry, and Xu Suicheng's boss. After a few rounds of drinks, Lin Shunian cornered her in the corridor, his breath close, his voice laced with tenderness. "Don't you recognize me? We used to live under the same roof, after all." Xu Suicheng recalled the first kiss she stole while Lin Shunian was asleep when she was eighteen, and her eyes instantly reddened from the alcohol. "Mr. Lin, have some self-respect." The man chuckled and half-squatted down to help her put on her slipped heels, but Xu Suicheng immediately stepped on his shoulder and pushed him away, stubbornly saying, "Get away, don't touch me." Lin Shunian's hand gripped her ankle, his strength gradually tightening, his eyes filled with madness and surging love. "You like stepping on your brother that much?" The photo was taken, and it suddenly became a trending topic. Having succeeded, Lin Shunian stopped pretending: "I hired the paparazzi, I bought the trending topic. Dare to take it down?" —"Just like this, we'll keep entangled, heartbeats and breaths, you and me."

22. 172 蒋 The Girl Mr. Jiang Raised Himself Has Come to Marry Him 蒋总亲手养大的姑娘来嫁他了 Second Uncle二舅爷Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted “Someone who truly loves you has a keen eye. They can tell at a glance how sincere other people are toward you. When you find someone you like, bring them to your second brother so he can take a look. He could never bear to see you unhappy.” Jiang Xun and Gan Lai. Ten-year age gap. He falls first. People outside have plenty to say about Jiang Xun, from his exceptionally sharp business instincts to his composed manner of handling things with ease and keeping the whole situation under control. B 79.5kReads9.4Score11.6kShelves

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    These are all good. Although I almost missed reading the little pearls (a type of virtual gift), they all have a happy ending. Go check them out!

23. 173 断 After Years Out of Touch, He Suddenly Returns 断联多年，他突然归来 Pi He疋和Modern Romance166k WordsOngoing In high school, He Xing secretly cherished her crush on Shen Yu, never daring to confess it. Years later, they reunited. She was the teacher in charge of coordinating with the sponsored class, while Shen Yu was the head of the company behind the sponsorship project. She had returned to the country for work; their encounter was just a coincidence. After their long separation, she had already moved on and kept dodging him at every turn. Only belatedly did he realize his feelings, and so began a lo 1Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 174 怪 You're Too Dazzling! 怪你太耀眼！ Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available. [Happy ending, both leads devoted to each other + healing + secret love becomes mutual] [Sunny girl X hearing-impaired boy] Jiang Er was killed by a tractor. Jiang Er was reborn. The bad news: she's now a high school sophomore with more resentment than a ghost. The worse news: Fu Tinghan, the not-so-familiar husband she'll have in the future, is in her class. In their previous life, they were married for two years, yet remained strangers. An arranged mar 37.3kReads9.4Score6.5kShelves

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    It has a happy ending, but I felt a pang of sadness, like my heart had been twisted. There was a childhood sweetheart couple who had a tragic ending, which was quite heartbreaking.

25. 175 何 What Are You and I Seeking? 何求你我 Gentle Realm柔境Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted [Spoiled heiress VS composed rich heir] [Childhood friends, secret crush, happy ending] In all those years when he gave her everything she wished for, he unknowingly led her down a road that ended in a blade, leaving her covered in wounds. At fourteen, Zheng Xin Nuan crossed the ocean and met Zhou Yanxu. She had her goals. He watched as she moved toward them, drew closer, and saw them fall apart. After going numb for a time, she finally crossed the ocean again. All he could do was watch from afa 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book has a happy ending. The male and female leads secretly love each other and are entangled for many years, with the male lead waiting and watching over them.

26. 176 你 Please Don’t Hold Me Anymore 你别抱我了 Chestnut Puree栗子泥Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted Everyone in Nancheng knows that Pei Yanshi is not someone to provoke. The Pei family dominates the business world through sheer force, and everyone wants to make a connection. But Pei Yanshi is moody, obsessive, and vicious. There's not a trace of warmth around him, and not a single heiress dares approach. Yu Youjiang is the sole exception. She acts spoiled and willful around him, calls him by his first name, and makes a scene whenever she pleases. Strangely enough, this powerful man is happy to 19kReads8.3Score1.5kShelves

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    It's a mix of sweet and sour, you can see if you like it or not.

27. 177 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 68.9kReads9.5Score10.5kShelves

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    After watching it, all I can say is that the older man/younger woman dynamic is amazing. It's very sweet in the beginning, but it starts to get angsty later on. The male lead is practically a guiding lover. It's especially fitting to listen to "Insomnia" and "The Scenery After the Rain".

28. 178 青 Green Lime, Never Too Late 青柠不晚 October Bell十月铃Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Fake Siblings + Marriage First, Love Later + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Healing + Sweet and Angsty] [Independent, Sensitive Heiress ✖ Devoted, Jealous Young Noble] 1. Six years after they parted, Zhou Chuning saw Pei Chi again at her father’s funeral. She attended with the boyfriend she’d been dating for a year. He reached out to Pei Chi first. “Hello, I’m Chuning’s boyfriend.” Pei Chi’s lips curled into a faint smile. “If you’re her boyfriend, then who am I?” 2. Everyone knew that when 18.7kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    I personally think all four of these books are quite good.

29. 179 雾 A Misty Summer Night 雾夏潮夜 Yuyang Island雨漾岛Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because the book just received its first score, but it’ll go up.] [A secret crush comes true + university romance + angsty push-and-pull at first + sweet pursuit later + both devoted only to each other] [Sensitive, well-behaved girl × mean, irresistibly charming bad boy] In high school, Xu Lianshu and Xie Siwang were two parallel lines that never crossed. One was a quiet, well-behaved girl; the other, an unruly golden boy. No one knew that Xu Lianshu had been secretly in love 15.9kReads9.1Score2kShelves
30. 180 分 Reunited After Five Years Apart, Mr. Huo Goes Mad and Forces a Marriage 分手五年再遇，霍总发疯逼婚 Little Red Ball红团团Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [The pursuit-after-divorce arc + both leads' romantic purity + rekindled love + marriage before love + bad boy x good girl + coercive love + forced possession + rotten man with a sincere heart + bittersweet push and pull + emotional angst] Shen Wanqing has never forgotten what happened in her senior year of high school. She was just beginning to fall in love, secretly crushing on the school's most handsome boy, Huo Sicheng. Through incredible luck, she became his girlfriend. But after only a mon 6.7kReads—Score209Shelves

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    Highly recommend! Highly recommend! [Admiration][Admiration]

31. 181 雾 Spring Tide Beneath the Snow and Fog 雾雪春潮 Xi Zhen喜真Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted Shu Ran met that unruly, rebellious boy in the best years of her life. He was like the wind, wild and carefree. Fate always seemed to favor Shu Ran. The boy she had a secret crush on noticed her before she noticed him. One day, he caught her sneaking a look at him. Xie Baiyan walked over, leaned down to look at her, and said with a half-smile, “Shu Ran, you know you can look at me openly.” Later, he cornered her against a wall and forced her to admit she liked him. Everyone knew that Xie Bai 11.5kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves
32. 182 他 He Really Took the Bait and Can't Stop Grinning 他真被吊成翘嘴了 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Book title: Orange Coffee] Pei Shuang first met Li Changying at Xiyuan North Station. He was very tall, with a long, well-proportioned build and a striking presence. Slicked-back hair, black leather jacket, black sunglasses, and vintage gradient-ripped jeans. A male celebrity. A cool guy. A fashionista. That was Pei Shuang’s first impression of him. And it was mostly accurate. On the first day of freshman registration at Xiyuan University, he became famous. Rumors r 36.7kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves

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    The kind of gentle, subtle angst that strikes the soul most deeply is the kind of angst that's most touching. On the contrary, the kind of angst where the male and female leads directly say "I feel sorry for you" doesn't affect me at all. I've always felt that the highest level of love is heartache, and the highest level of heartache is understanding everything, saying nothing, and being willing to do anything, all without misunderstandings.

33. 183 协 We Agreed to Raise a Child, But the Villain Won’t Stop Clinging to Me 协议养娃，但反派他他他死皮赖脸 Ning Wo宁我Modern Romance191k WordsOngoing A cold, strikingly beautiful ice-queen heroine and a sunny, devoted puppy-dog villain Jiang Yu brings his daughter to a business partner’s engagement party. When the groom-to-be runs off, Jiang Yu shamelessly asks if he can take his place. Three years later, she still turns him down. The only difference is that now she gives him a polite smile. His daughter gets cake on her dress. “Auntie, you look so much like my mom.” She smiles, like an uninvolved bystander. “Do I? What a coincidence.” B 21.3kReads7.4Score2.8kShelves

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    Don't just look at the title, the content is really good. It's excellent. It mainly tells the story of a man and woman who have a child, but the woman doesn't want it. After many twists and turns, they finally manage to keep the child, and the man tries to please her every day. But the woman only wants to leave after giving birth, making the process very bittersweet.

34. 184 肆 Si Yu Yannian 肆渝延年 Ji Leshuishan吉乐水杉Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted To inherit the family business, Wen Yubai went so far as to make herself lose her memory and walk straight into danger. A woman with ambition and big dreams, who doesn't care about appearances and will do whatever it takes to rise to the top, is bound to succeed at anything. * Half a month ago, rumors spread through the group that the CEO kept a pampered songbird in a villa halfway up the mountain. At first, no one believed it. The vast Pei Group had never been short on gossip, and everyone dism 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's really super beautiful.

35. 185 独 Your Tattoo, Mine Alone 独占你的刺青 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted Scheming black swan × rowdy rich playboy (married first, love later / a playboy turns over a new leaf / two wealthy families / adversaries in love / a tragic romance) “You have your cinnabar mole, and I have my white moonlight.” 1. Song Yan used a few tricks to get Jiang Mingzhou to marry her. The second son of the Jiang family was a shameless troublemaker, and in truth he was even worse than she'd imagined. On their wedding day, he went everywhere with his cinnabar-mole first love. That night, 973Reads8.7Score225Shelves

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    The main story is finished, so you can read it without worry. You won't regret it. The female lead has a white moonlight, and the male lead goes through a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" process.

36. 186 顶 Ultimate Restraint 顶级克制 Bodhisattva Ye菩萨野Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Rain poured outside the window, and the air was heavy and damp. The room was silent except for the soft rustle of Zhaoming Ji wiping her hair with a towel. Lu Daiqing sat on the sofa, watching her. She smiled, then padded slowly toward him on her wet, bare feet, and stepped on his white sneakers. - The air was hot and humid, the gloom unending, the tension thick with the scent of gunpowder, and the unspoken intimacy impossible to ignore. Under the same roof, she and he held themselves back, each 20.4kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
37. 187 他 His White Jasmine 他的白茉莉花 Bodhisattva Ye菩萨野Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted In the middle of the night, Song Mo goes alone up the mountain to find the gang of street racers. She is like a delicate, sweet-scented jasmine blossom. Her clear gaze falls on the man at the head of the group. “Bro...” The man bows his head, fiddling with a black glove. He tells her to get lost, then turns and vanishes into the night with the wind. In the dense mountain mist, the fragrance of jasmine and the rich, mature, wanton scent of some perfume overlap and mingle for a single, fleeting mo 12.1kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
38. 188 月 Murmurs Beneath the Moon 月下喃喃 Crane Song yyyy鹤音yyyyModern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Carefree little ray of sunshine × lovelorn, possessive yandere] [He murmurs his feelings beneath the moon.] He Chunan first met Chen Jinyan on a summer afternoon filled with the chirping of cicadas. He pointed to the tall, aloof boy before them and said, “Nannan, this is my friend’s son. He’ll be living with us from now on, so you two should get along.” * On a night of thunder and pouring rain, He Chunan knocked on the door of the room next door. When no one answered for a long time, she gently 2.6kReads9.0Score288Shelves

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    It has a sour and astringent taste in the middle.

39. 189 高 Does the Aloof Top Student Have a Crush on Me? 高冷学神暗恋我？ Spicy Rice香辣饭Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush] [Sweet Youthful Romance] [Happy Ending] [One-on-One] The male lead talks himself into falling in love, and knows exactly how he feels. He has a secret crush on the female lead, and this story is packed with sweetness. After they get together… Lin Yijing reached out with both hands and started squishing Gu Qingshi’s cheeks. “You know I can’t resist your looks, and you still try to tempt me? You’re so wicked!” Gu Qingshi let her pinch his face, his eyes full of amusement. “How are y 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist experiences bittersweet feelings during his unrequited love; he desires recognition but must suppress his affections. However, the female protagonist's perspective is different.

40. 190 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 129.8kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    I cried in the middle of the night, it was so heartbreaking, but it was so good! [Crying]

41. 191 野 Wild Grass Is No Moonlight in His Heart 野草不是白月光 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted Now available in print [A story of a woman’s growth. The male lead has a childhood sweetheart who is almost his girlfriend early on; they reunite after a long separation.] Sui He was a weed. She was poor, vain, sensitive, and calculating. Her only wish was to get into a good school, then earn and spend her own money. She knew Shen Que came from a different world. His family was well-off, he had lots of friends, he was good at school, and girls liked him… He would never understand why she was so 52.9kReads9.1Score6.3kShelves

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    This has to be it! [Crying][crying][crying][crying]

42. 192 渣 After I Dumped the Merman Demon King, I Faked My Death 渣了鲛人魔王后我死遁了 Iced Cola加冰阔乐Fantastical Romance832k WordsCompleted This is a BG romance! The rating has just come out, so it’ll rise! [Love and hatred, adversarial chemistry, jealous hero, romantic rivalry, yandere] In the cultivation novel Sealing the Heavens, Wen Guanlan is just an unlucky cannon-fodder character who gets wiped out along with the immortal sect when the domineering heroine destroys it with a single sword strike. The System promises that if she wins over the “venomous beauty heroine” and steals her most precious treasure, she can go home. Wen G 10kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
43. 193 我 I'm Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What's Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? 我都癌症晚期了，疯一点怎么了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted Original title: I’m Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What’s Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? Lin Qian, hailed as the most eligible young lady in the capital, was gentle, refined, elegant, and proper. She could read at three, write poetry at five, was exceptionally well-read, and excelled at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Everyone who met her praised her without end. Lin Qian had been raised from childhood on the principle: “At home, obey your father; after marriage, obey your 21.1kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
44. 194 做 I Was His Stand-In for Two Years. When We Divorced, He Cried Until His Eyes Were Red 做替身两年，离婚时他哭红了眼 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [President Lu talks himself into love vs. Miss Shi, who's focused on making money] [Mutual firsts + the heroine is the hero's first love] Shi Qi was a stand-in. Her job was to be Lu Huainian's wife. During her two years on the job, or married, she diligently saved up enough to buy a detached villa downtown outright, while a cozy 200 million sat in her bank account. As a model contract bride, Shi Qi always maintained the highest professional standards. She did whatever Lu Huainian asked and agree 3.2kReads8.9Score247Shelves
45. 195 该 It's Your Turn to Comfort Me 该你哄我了 Tingting Fengxiang庭庭风想Modern Romance245k WordsOngoing [Abandoned, do not read] The first snow of winter in Jiangnan fell softly and lingered in the air. Jingxin Temple, deep in the mountains of Qingzhu, was shrouded in mist all year round. Its incense offerings were sparse, and the seasons passed in silence. The temple was home to only one old monk and a young novice who swept the snow. The novice was called A Xue. Seventeen years old, she had been taken in by the temple’s master as a child and had no idea who she was or where she came from. She wa 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A beautifully written and insightful piece, incredibly poignant about a love triangle, a mutual unrequited love that's so intense it'll make you want to jump for joy, scream like a chicken, and smile like a crazy auntie.

46. 196 今 Jade's Farewell 今玉辞 Half a Cup, Never Idle半盏不闲Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted Angst first, then sweetness / marriage first, love later / rekindled love / court intrigue / ensemble cast Crown Prince Xiao Xun marries his principal consort, Jin Yu, and his secondary consort, Li Qingwan, on the same day. One marriage, three parties vying for power. Jin Yu is a pawn placed by Consort Lan, while Xiao Xun has someone else in his heart. Before entering the palace, she lays down three rules with him: affectionate in public, strictly separate in private. Each will keep to their pla 754Reads8.4Score102Shelves

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    The poignant emotions in these two novels are exceptionally well-written!

47. 197 攻 After Winning Over the Heartless Sword Cultivator, I Faked My Death and Lost My Memories 攻略无情道剑修后，我死遁失忆了 March Song三月歌Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted (Complete, ensemble cast, devoted couple with a happy ending) After Wen Li died, she transmigrated into the world of cultivation and was bound to a System. Completing its tasks would grant her wish. System: First, win over Pei Xingzhi. Second, cultivate diligently and become a powerhouse. Wen Li: Go on, tell me. Is he an obsessive villain or a sickly, lovesick second male lead? System: Neither. He’s an upright disciple of a righteous sect, a pure-hearted sword cultivator of the Ruthless Dao. 5.1kReads9.3Score333Shelves
48. 198 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 196.2kReads9.5Score26.2kShelves

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    Wow! A group portrait of boys and girls!

49. 199 许 My 99th Wish for You 许下爱你的第99个愿望 Half a Cup, Never Idle半盏不闲Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted (The rating was just posted, so it’ll gradually go up.) Two top students | Unrequited love becomes mutual | Reunion after years apart | Both leads are romantically inexperienced From the age of fourteen to eighteen, Xu Jiu’s gaze lingered on Zhou Yu. He was a top student who consistently ranked first: quiet and distant, someone others could only aspire to be. She followed behind the crowd, gradually catching up to him and drawing closer to the boy who had once seemed so far beyond her reach. She 178Reads6.7Score—Shelves
50. 200 亲 One Kiss and He Goes Weak! 亲一下就软！ Phoenix Song at Dawn朝凤鸣Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted "Signed for publication" (A cocky, irreverent, handsome school bully × a cool beauty with a gentle, easygoing nature, the “good girl” top student) A prodigal son turns over a new leaf, carefree and rebellious, campus romance, sweet and angsty redemption, rekindled love, one-on-one, both leads are devoted only to each other “Shen Li, you can repeat the year. Don't gamble with your future. You still have a chance at one of next year's guaranteed places at Qingbei.” “No, teacher. I've made up my 154.8kReads8.5Score19kShelves

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    Currently, I've read more sentimental and bittersweet articles than anything else.

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