Modern Romance Favorites Worth Rereading, Part 1 自留可多刷现言1

1. 1 柠 Lemon Soda Candy 柠檬汽水糖 Su Shiwu苏拾五Romance459k WordsCompleted [Both volumes of the print edition are now available. For details, visit Weibo @Su A Su Shi Wu. The next book will be Do You Know or Secret] In high school, the second boldest thing Zhou Anran ever did was secretly slip two lemon soda candies into Chen Luobai’s desk on a day when he looked particularly unhappy. Back then, he was a favored prodigy, admired by everyone. She was an ordinary classmate whose name he couldn’t even remember. When they met again in college, Zhou Anran, who had fought 453.6kFavorites461.6kClicks/ch234kGifts

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   It's very good, especially the main storyline, which is very detailed and rich. It left me feeling warm and fuzzy after watching it. (=^▽^=) 20241123

2. 2 无 Silent, Burning Hot [Rekindled Love] 无声炽热[破镜重圆] Mu Yi慕义Romance639k WordsCompleted This book has been signed for print publication. Follow progress at @Muyi1231. Please add my next book, Uncoupled, to your reading list~ Rekindled romance / marriage before love / bittersweet push and pull / striking size difference Blurb One: Fu Linzheng is the heir to one of the capital's most powerful families: 189 cm tall, with a lean, muscular build, a world-famous racing driver, and a rebellious, cool bad boy who draws attention wherever he goes. Rong Weiyue comes from a scholarly family i 290.6kFavorites334.6kClicks/ch173kGifts

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   The smut was incredibly fragrant, comparable to the best, and it even got a little greasy towards the end [noob]. The 4 stars are for the author's writing style regarding the smut and the male lead. —20251222

3. 3 致 To My Little Angel 致小天使 Daydreaming Sheep白日梦羊Romance406k WordsCompleted [A print edition has been signed; updates at @BaiRiMengYangMie] * A shy, earnest girl with an inferiority complex x a clingy young Russian-Chinese heir * University campus setting / height difference * Pirated copies are incomplete. Yan Tang has always known she is ordinary, and that she has terrible luck. The people she likes never like her back. No matter how hard she studies, she never gets the grades she wants. She worked hard at her internship, o 234.4kFavorites241.3kClicks/ch203.5kGifts

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   The explicit content was decent, and both Tangtang and Tianxiong's career paths were inspiring, making it a story that blends fairytale and reality. However, Tangtang's repeated retreats and the various misunderstandings and emotional imbalances between her and Tianxiong in the later stages became very painful and unpleasant to read, leading to a tiring reading experience and making it difficult to empathize. It was just a constant "falling, falling, falling" feeling, to the point that when things started to get interesting, there was no interest whatsoever. The epilogue was quite good, without any unpleasant jealousy or misunderstandings. —20260206

4. 4 夏 Summer Can't Deny It 夏天无从抵赖 Guan Shuer关抒耳Romance272k WordsCompleted [The print edition will be available for preorder on June 1. See Weibo @GuanShuerer for details.] Yu Zhenyi thought they had fallen out as friends. But Chen Juefei thought they had broken up as a couple. So the next day, Yu Zhenyi decided to go to school by herself. When she opened the door, she saw Chen Juefei standing there with an umbrella in one hand and a rice ball and soy milk in the other. "Zhenzhen, it's going to rain today. Let's go to school together." The rain was so heavy that Yu 120.5kFavorites155.3kClicks/ch21.9kGifts

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   A healthy, mutually beneficial relationship—the entire story is comfortable, enjoyable, and fun. The love and friendship are exceptionally well-written. Not only are the male and female leads positive and optimistic, but the second male lead and supporting characters are also distinctive, with clear personalities and kindness. The length is also perfect for reading. After finishing it, I felt warm, but also a little wistful. I wonder if I can find such a healthy and positive romance novel again. This story soothed my bad mood after reading so many stories that deliberately tormented the male and female leads. Many contemporary and historical romance novels, in order to cater to the recent trend of female-centric stories and showcasing female independence, portray the male lead as terrible, yet still manage a happy ending. They're all the same, torturing for the sake of torture, and there are even many comments saying things like "I just love torturing the male lead," "The female lead is beautiful, the male lead doesn't deserve her," and "competing for supremacy," which made me doubt whether there are any normal, healthy romance novels on Jinjiang Literature City anymore. Thank you to the author for letting me know that my views on love are normal. 2024-11-15

5. 5 玻 Glass City 玻璃城 Shuwei殊娓Romance277k WordsCompleted “Who can claim Mount Fuji as their own through love?” “Under Mount Fuji,” Eason “When you think of your school days, what comes to mind? Endless test papers, or the crisp ring of the bell? Sleepy afternoon classes, or the little notes you secretly passed to your deskmate?” Now working, Song Xi comes across these words while scrolling late at night, and Pei Weishu’s face inevitably rises in her mind. A secret-crush story Happy ending If you see update notifications at 119.6kFavorites176.1kClicks/ch32.5kGifts

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   A sweet and heartwarming story about unrequited love. Xi Xi is very inspiring, and her relationship with Pei Weishu is both dreamlike and realistic. The story leans towards an ensemble cast, lacking some dramatic tension, and there's no explicit content. —20260123

6. 6 窃 Stealing Blue 窃蓝 Night-Blooming Flowers at Dawn明开夜合Romance338k WordsCompleted [Complete | Stealing someone’s partner / pseudo-siblings / bickering couple] The third time Liang Jingchuan saw his friend Chen Boyu let his parents pick apart his girlfriend, Lan Yan, without saying a word in her defense, he couldn’t help thinking: If you don’t know how to treat your girlfriend, let someone else do it. He didn’t say it out loud. He put it into action instead. "You are the spring I had no right to claim." The messy love-triangle version: (1) In her first year of high school, 111.5kFavorites117.9kClicks/ch81.9kGifts

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   The male protagonist's unrequited love is so sweet! [Laughing] Brother Chuan is such a nice guy. The ambiguous period is full of twists and turns, so bittersweet. The family relationships are very touching. This book is amazing! The female characters in the story are written super well (top-notch!!). Review: Chapters 47-56-57 [Let me see] — 20260114 It contains elements of birth, aging, illness, and death (please be aware if you rewatch it multiple times).

7. 7 延 Delayed Heartbeat 延迟心动 Geng Qixin耿其心Romance288k WordsCompleted [The print edition under the same title is now available. For details, see Weibo: @Jinjiang Geng Qixin] 1. A little-known motorcycle racing event unexpectedly went viral because of the racers' good looks. Yan Chi is a legendary motorcycle racer, wild and rebellious, with looks as outstanding as his riding skills. The girls who want to ride on the back of his bike could fill an entire racetrack. His popularity rivals that of today's hottest celebrities. "Chi is so hot and cool. Just imagine rid 105.3kFavorites134kClicks/ch22.4kGifts

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   [Sprinkling flowers][Sprinkling flowers][Sprinkling flowers] The baby is so sweet, and Brother Chi is so handsome. The writing is really good, and the tension is as strong as ever [laughing]. ——20251130 Chapter 53 contains scenes of birth, aging, sickness, and death. Please be aware if you are reading it a second time.

8. 8 或 Perhaps Spring Knows 或许春天知道 Night-Blooming Flowers at Dawn明开夜合Romance296k WordsCompleted [Slow burn / slice of life / happy ending] He fell for him earlier than he thought. Maybe spring knew. / Three years ago, on a spring day washed by a sudden downpour, Meng Jingnian drove Lin Ping home. He opened the back door and held up an umbrella, only to unexpectedly meet a pair of tearful eyes. When he asked what was wrong, she said, “I think I’ve fallen for someone I can never be with.” · Three years later, it’s raining again. Lin Ping writes on the fogged-up window, and Meng Jingnian sudd 103.1kFavorites111.4kClicks/ch58.8kGifts

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   Unrequited love is bittersweet, but thankfully, the author is great at writing sweet stories [sprinkling flowers] The smut is delicious. Yi Yi is wonderful, and the younger brother is a perfect match. —20260118 There are multiple scenes involving birth, aging, illness, and death (especially in chapters 45-50 and 55). Please be aware if you are reading this multiple times.

9. 9 夜 Night Fog 夜雾 Shuwei殊娓Romance281k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Next up: Glass City] When Huang Lu was twenty, she met a man. That night, thick sea fog blanketed the shore. Meng Yanli patted her on the head. “Don’t waste your youth being unhappy. Dwelling on your worries will make you sick. What could someone so young have to worry about?” Huang Lu had always thought her name wasn’t fashionable enough. But once, she received a very special bouquet, its blooms spiraling around the branches like pink mist. He said the flowers were like her. They 96.2kFavorites106.1kClicks/ch30.2kGifts

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   It's very heartwarming and cozy. The smoke tree is like a little sun, and Meng Yanli is deeply affectionate. Although the writing is rather bland, it's quite comfortable to read. —20260209 It contains scenes of birth, aging, illness, and death (you cannot skip these, but they will not affect your reading experience).

10. 10 有 A Night of Possibilities 有可能的夜晚 Shuwei殊娓Romance149k WordsCompleted If life can be divided into many, many chapters, then the night Di Yue walked through the Liang family's door was probably the beginning of a new chapter. The chapter title wasn't very long: A Night of Possibility. - Not paywalled. Free to read. It's a short story, around a hundred thousand words, and it's sweet. - My next story will be “Glass City.” Theme: Work hard at life and keep moving forward. 87.3kFavorites107.1kClicks/ch14.7kGifts

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    Great! [Sprinkling flowers] The story and plot are fantastic. Full of tension. A soul-stirring, perfectly matched emotional connection. —20260124 There are scenes depicting birth, aging, sickness, and death (Chapters 35-37). Please be aware if you are reading it multiple times.

11. 11 拂 Brushing the Moon 拂月 Xiao Qingmian筱卿眠Romance334k WordsCompleted [Gentle, ethereal female student x roguishly handsome scion of a prominent family] [Age gap | Mutual pining | Long period of romantic tension] Wen Zhiyin would always remember that day. As she passed through the alleys in the city center, she saw rows of dignified, ancient-looking buildings and thought that anyone living here must come from a prominent and prestigious family. Halfway along, a man suddenly jumped down from atop a gray-brick wall. He wore a black leather jacket and was strikingly 50.8kFavorites43.8kClicks/ch10.3kGifts

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    The title is lovely. The writing and plot are also good. I didn't expect this to be the author's third completed book. The ambiguity and romantic tension, as well as the explicit scenes, are all written very well. The whole book was a pleasant read, and the male and female leads are both wonderful. I liked it! I was touched! —20250802

12. 12 独 Only You Make My Heart Stir 独为你心动 Mu Yi慕义Romance231k WordsCompleted (The story is complete and ready to read. The author's other book, Only She Can Be So Unrestrained, is now available!) Blurb: At a grand banquet, everyone wondered which socialite the wealthy and refined Gu Shao would bring as his date. Would it be the Zhang family's daughter, who had been rumored to be involved with him recently, or the Li family's daughter, who had always had a thing for him? But the girl he led out of the car was a stranger to them all, with delicate features and a gentle air 33.9kFavorites79.4kClicks/ch10.3kGifts

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    An early example of a lighthearted, fast-paced story about a man's unrequited love for a woman for eight years. The plot unfolds quickly, making it easy to read without much thought. It includes elements of life, aging, illness, and death (which can be ignored). There are occasional name errors, but they don't affect the reading experience. —20251223

13. 13 拯 Saving the Villain in His Youth 拯救反派少年时 Ji Ying纪婴Romance178k WordsCompleted [Officially finished! Thank you for being with me!] ☆ Yan Qiwei has a secret. By day, she is the beloved eldest daughter of the Yan family, a dazzling winner in life. But whenever she falls asleep, she somehow transmigrates seven years into the past and becomes the stepsister of her crush, Liang Xiao. Seven years later, Liang Xiao will be a powerful tycoon. But back then, his family has only just found him after he was kidnapped. The boy, who grew up deep in the mountains, is gloomy, taciturn, a 33.8kFavorites71.3kClicks/ch10.6kGifts

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    Although it's an early work, it's very well written! [Thumbs up] The plot is both sweet and heart-wrenching, so touching! [Pity] — 20251219

14. 14 乖 Be Good, I Like You 乖乖喜欢你 Jinyang今様Romance263k WordsCompleted [Next up: Not Too Wild] [Blurb] The first time Liang Congxing met Yi Zhen, he was a neat, refined boy. In a hospital building, he turned sideways to shield her from a flying steel watch. He spoke gently and asked if she was hurt. She never expected he had a side no one knew about. The tall boy stood in a corner of an alley, his eyes dark and his whole body radiating a menacing, brooding air that clashed with his appearance. He tossed aside the brick in his hand and crouched in front of her. Hi 27.3kFavorites73.9kClicks/ch3.6kGifts

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    [Sprinkling flowers] This is how short stories should be written! Not dragging or redundant, it has everything it needs, the plot and emotional arcs are all written naturally, without any messy elements. This half-price story is such a steal! [Laughing out loud] — 20251213

15. 15 越 Crossing the Line to the Top 越轨上位 Silver Rhythm银律Romance338k WordsCompleted [Completed!! Please leave a five-star review! (⌒▽⌒) Wishing you all great wealth!] Brothers at each other's throats | Eternal love-triangle chaos | Size difference | Everyone's favorite Blurb: He Chifeng hated the canary his older brother kept. That woman named Jiang Suiyun was greedy, vain, and skilled at getting what she wanted. The moment she heard his brother was getting engaged, she couldn't wait to start looking for her next target. He looked at the person before him with scorn and said i 25.6kFavorites24.4kClicks/ch5.2kGifts

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    1V2, four stars for the smut, but since this isn't my personal review, the smut is mostly made by a shill. The plot and romance are both mediocre, making it a bit uncomfortable to read. Overall, the parts with the younger brother are smoother. —20260127

16. 16 春 Reckless Springtime 春光肆意 Chu Qingyue褚青月Romance411k WordsCompleted [Ruthless woman x purehearted puppy] Blurb 1: Xu Jia is the sort of girl you see all the time in high school: bespectacled and studious-looking, quiet, with average grades and almost no presence in class. Her classmates call her antisocial and weird behind her back. Zhou Sili is the opposite: sunny and outgoing, always at the top of his year, and, needless to say, handsome, bright, and brimming with youthful charm. He's a regular topic of conversation among parents, teachers, and female class 22.4kFavorites21.9kClicks/ch6.9kGifts

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    It's been a long time since I've read a good story like this~(=^▽^=) The male and female leads are well-developed and their characters are very well-developed. It's hard to find a replacement for this type of story right now.

17. 17 强 Relentlessly Pursuing My Childhood Friend [Reborn] 强撩竹马[重生] Kuikui Yinyin奎奎因因Romance211k WordsCompleted In a nutshell: The inspiring (...) tale of reborn Yang Yaya going to great lengths to flirt with her childhood sweetheart. The "forceful" in the title means "by force". Maybe later it'll mean "assertive" instead? Yang Yaya is reborn and returns to the summer after her second year of high school. Make a fortune? Break into showbiz? Rule Z Country? No, no, no... She just wants to study hard and become more and more beautiful. And flirt with that brilliant childhood friend of hers, the one with t 16kFavorites75kClicks/ch9.2kGifts

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    [Sprinkling flowers] It's a pretty sweet and lighthearted story, but the extra chapters are too short. —20251212

18. 18 惊 Wild Surprise 惊野 Geng Qixin耿其心Romance215k WordsCompleted [Road Trip | Rugged Hero | Max Tension | Sweet Enough to Kill] [Please add my column, “About Telling My Boss I Want to Touch Him,” to your favorites] Blurb: Spring in the wilderness, with a chill in the air late at night. Meng Jinghong lay in the camper van, lips pressed together as she stared up at the man in the rooftop tent, whom she had known for exactly twenty-four hours. The Oxford cloth separated them into two spaces, yet somehow let certain things blur together: the heady rush of mascu 5.5kFavorites5.4kClicks/ch3.3kGifts

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    The third book in the "Love on the Road" series. Every book is packed with sexual tension, the romance is captivating, and the smut is delicious. [Let me see] This one has a few minor plot holes, but they don't affect the reading experience. —20260102 Chapters 26 and 37 contain elements of birth, aging, sickness, and death (please note this if you are reading it a second time).

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