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1. 1 师 Junior Brother 师弟 Returning Mountain Jade归山玉Romance619k WordsCompleted Junior Brother Ming Li was powerful in her previous life, stronger than anyone else. Born into a top sect, she had extraordinary talent from childhood and joined the ranks of the continent's seven greatest at sixteen. She was the textbook beauty: strong and stunning, with no tragic past. Because the tragedy belonged to the people around her. From her family and friends to her fellow disciples, they were all tormented by love, hate, anger, and obsession until they wished they were dead. Rumor 387.8kFavorites386.1kClicks/ch280.2kGifts

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   I'm planning to reread Gui Shan Yu's novel; her writing is simply perfect. However, this one is incredibly heart-wrenching, especially the main characters' experiences, which made me cry buckets. The romance isn't very well-developed.

2. 2 青 Azure Cloud Terrace 青云台 Chen Xiaozhi沉筱之Romance769k WordsCompleted “I’m trapped beneath Xijin Terrace, and I’ve nearly bled dry. Yet all I can think is that little girl absolutely must not come here. If… she really does come, I’ll just tell everyone I saw her and that she’s already dead.” Theme: When the tower collapses, build another in its place. 338kFavorites351.4kClicks/ch170.4kGifts

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   I really enjoy long historical romance novels. For me, as long as the author can make the story coherent and immerse the reader, it's a good story. I like both the grand themes of national and familial relationships and the romantic storylines.

3. 3 入 Invasion [Guide and Sentinel] 入侵[向哨] Gong Xinwen龚心文Romance654k WordsCompleted [Complete. Please send nutrition drinks!] [Blurb] As a disliked, attack-type Guide, Lin Yuan nevertheless had a fiancé matched for her by the state. Her fiancé came from a prominent family, was handsome, wealthy, and courteous, and made everyone envious. “Why would someone so outstanding be assigned to her? She can't even pass the tea ceremony exam, and her cooking grade was only a B.” “He'll get sick of her sooner or later.” “Exactly. They're doomed to break up eventually.” After hearing remar 297.8kFavorites439.9kClicks/ch961.1kGifts

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   When will I be able to eat such delicious sniper romance novels again...? (Top 1)

4. 4 变 After I Turned into a Zombie, My Ex-Boyfriend Caught Me 变成丧尸后被前男友抓住了 Zhu Yu蛛于Romance320k WordsCompleted In her third year as a zombie, Xue Ling was mingling with a wandering horde when she came face-to-face with a convoy sent to exterminate zombies. What a coincidence. Wasn't the man standing on the roof of the vehicle, pointing a gun at her, her ex-boyfriend Wen Jiuze? Theme: Never give up hope. 296.7kFavorites502.1kClicks/ch328.9kGifts

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   It's a unique sweetness with a hint of glass shards; it's either excruciatingly painful or incredibly sweet when you're feeling stubbornly sweet inside.

5. 5 六 Winter of Year Sixty-Two 六十二年冬 Duo Li多梨Romance116k WordsCompleted [The simplified Chinese print edition went on sale July 4, 2026] [NetEase Cloud has a perfectly matched playlist called “Winter of Sixty-Two Years”] [A revised edition was released on September 23, 2025. Some sensitive scenes have been slightly edited, and new storylines have been added about Song Mo’s relationship with her mother and her efforts to save herself. The diary conversations between Song Qingping and Song Mo, th 128.1kFavorites218.1kClicks/ch31kGifts

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   Of all the stories by Duoli, this one is my favorite. It's not a typical "domineering" or "daddy" story; it's just a pure, simple tale of two people meeting, getting to know each other, and staying together—a warm and gentle story.

6. 6 鲜 Fresh Lemon 鲜柠 A Small Scrap of Paper一张小纸片Romance414k WordsCompleted The print edition goes up for preorder on March 23. Take a look if you're interested~ Tao Jing'an had always believed that doing the right thing mattered more than doing a good thing. Then she met Shen Xihuai. She had three impressions of her old classmate: he got good grades, his family was loaded, and he and his girlfriend made a perfect couple. One day, this old classmate asked if she wanted to get married. Tao Jing'an thought, To hell with it. Deep down, she didn't think it was th 117.5kFavorites168kClicks/ch54.2kGifts

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   It requires careful reading to get into; the author's writing style is very distinct and different from mainstream tastes. Those who like it will find it smooth and natural, while those who don't will find it inexplicable. It's self-indulgent literature, but the romance is very engaging.

7. 7 信 Rules for Observing Carrier Pigeons 信鸽观察守则 Qiao Family's Little Bridge乔家小桥Romance806k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; updates are posted on Weibo @Q Qiao Jia Xiaoqiao] [The text has undergone extensive revisions; only the Jinjiang version is authoritative] Xia Songluo discovered that she was being watched by a flock of pigeons. Should she call the police, or see a psychiatrist? Reader's Guide (Potential Spoilers): 1. A lovable airhead versus a lunatic. The heroine is a wealthy beauty, a poor student, and gloriously oblivious. The main storyline is romance and travel abroad. This is no 101.8kFavorites104.3kClicks/ch271.6kGifts

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   This is the first time I've read a story like this, and it's completely free! What more could you ask for? It's so good! A fantasy story about a madman with a vivid imagination who meets an illiterate woman with superhuman fighting skills.

8. 8 蘑 Mushroom, Mushroom 蘑菇蘑菇 Duo Li多梨Romance132k WordsCompleted “A short story, happy ending, funny and sweet romance. Set on a college campus.” After eating some undercooked mushrooms, Lu Canran suddenly began seeing everyone’s true thoughts floating above their heads. The stern proctor had “I want to go home so badly” over his head, while the cleaning lady outside was daydreaming about a duel atop Mount Hua. Even the stray cat passing by on the street could think of nothing but “Sparrows! Sparrows! Sparrows!” Realizing she’d been poisoned, Lu Canran rus 87.8kFavorites103.5kClicks/ch51.9kGifts

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   These short bedtime stories are so cute and heartwarming to read.

9. 9 温 A Gentle Blade 温柔刀 Jun Yue君约Romance233k WordsCompleted Tang Xicheng walked out of the dormitory and saw Liang Yuzhi leaning against the railing, talking on the phone. She heard three sentences. “Taking someone to school. “Mm... You could say she’s a kid from a relative’s family. “What feelings could I have?” He gave a faint, dismissive laugh. “She can’t even talk. How boring.” Age gap: six years. A story about a narcissistic male lead who assumes the sweet, naive heroine is madly in love with him, only to discover she isn’t. Note: The heroine is una 75.8kFavorites91.8kClicks/ch34.4kGifts

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   It's so good! It's so good! It's so good! It often brings up the post-breakup storyline, and I love torturing the male lead.

10. 10 慌 The Flustered Cactus 慌张仙人掌 A Wild Goose Flying West一只西飞雁Romance94k WordsCompleted Sun Yutan: “I found a secret.” Chen Rui: “That’s fake.” Theme: 75.6kFavorites244.9kClicks/ch6.1kGifts

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    It's not as amazing as everyone claims, but the author is very skilled at using concise language to create an ambiguous emotional atmosphere. The whole story is very harmonious. However, I prefer longer novels, so I'm only giving it 4 stars.

11. 11 黎21+ Before the Break of Dawn 黎明破晓前 Code-Crunching Gigi码代码的GigiRomance260k WordsCompleted 61.9kFavorites88.7kClicks/ch8.8kGifts

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    This is probably the author's very first book, and in my opinion, it's her top work. It's hard to imagine any of her later books surpassing it.

12. 12 关21+ A Little Thing About Turning into My Ex-Boyfriend's Cat After I Died 关于死后变成前男友的猫这件小事 Chewing Clouds嚼云朵Romance127k WordsCompleted 24.6kFavorites24.1kClicks/ch24.3kGifts

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    ICat users, please go check it out, it's so cute!

13. 13 天21+ Nightfall on the Celestial Steps 天阶夜色 Girl, Don't Cry姑娘别哭Romance500k WordsCompleted 240.3kFavorites297.6kClicks/ch171.1kGifts

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    One chapter is about gods, the other about ghosts. I personally enjoy this blend of realism and sweetness, but I wouldn't recommend it for readers who prefer lighthearted romance, otherwise it might feel like a double whammy between the male and female leads, as some reviews have suggested.

14. 14 浮 Drifting 浮游 A Ming Jue Shu一明觉书Romance619k WordsCompleted (Please don’t buy the whole book all at once! I feel the plot is rather poorly written, and I’m currently sorting out the plotlines. I’ll gradually revise and improve the story. If you don’t like the plot, you can skip Chapters 55–69!) Half a month after falling out with his girlfriend of seven years, Chu Hui received two pieces of news that would turn his life upside down. The first came from the hospital’s medical examination center. The Omega who called him had an exceptionally warm voice a 18kFavorites19.2kClicks/ch45.4kGifts

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    The male lead in GB is very delicate, the female lead has top-notch fighting skills, and the plot is engaging, but it gets a bit weak in the later stages.

15. 15 饲 Raise It 饲养它 Shi Sui施岁Romance556k WordsCompleted ## Opens April 15: Sisyphus ## [Nonhuman x Human | Sweet Puppy x Emotionally Detached] [She Raised a Monster] [Short Blurb] “I can’t play with you,” said the fox. “I haven’t been tamed yet.” * Grant me a name, and teach me what it means to be one of a kind; Grant me a tongue, and teach me eloquence and sweet words; Grant me your love, and teach me to defy the supreme will of my kind. [Full Blurb] On the eve of the Gaokao, Tang Nian found an egg-laying little monster in her own backyard. Curio 15.8kFavorites10.6kClicks/ch27.2kGifts

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    Compared to another wildly popular book in the author's column, this one boasts excellent writing, plot, and character development, featuring a rational, calm, and intelligent woman and an adorable, non-human character.

16. 16 俟 Waiting for the Right Moment 俟时 The Young Master Has No Fish公子无鱼Romance258k WordsCompleted [Complete] Originally titled The Unspoken Addiction. *Villainous heroine, two childhood friends From the very beginning, Yan Zhishi was nothing more than an option Ren Ran kept around to amuse herself when she was bored. Casual sweet nothings, a flirtation that came and went. Only a fool would take it seriously. In her second year of high school, a major provincial case involving her father upset the balance Ren Ran had carefully maintained, forcing the scales to ti 6.4kFavorites8.2kClicks/ch3.8kGifts

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    This story features a wicked woman who abuses men; you won't be able to judge the female lead using universal values. It's very enjoyable to read.

17. 17 谁 Who’s Afraid of Whom? 谁怕谁 Jun Yue君约Romance194k WordsCompleted Announcement: The print edition, titled Out of Control, includes a brand-new bonus chapter. Preorders open: March 25 at 7:30 p.m. Female photographer x male actor Synopsis: “Is Teacher Yin taking the photos today?” Xiao Yue: “Yeah.” “I heard she took liberties with you?” Xiao Yue: “...Does rolling up a sleeve count? She didn’t hug me or kiss me.” ??? Then why are you so unhappy? Older woman/younger man romance, two-year age gap Theme: 69.9kFavorites167.5kClicks/ch29.2kGifts

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    It's so good! It's a romance between an older woman and a younger man. Junyue's writing is very restrained, but the bubbles of ambiguity have spread throughout the universe!

18. 18 欲 Before Dawn 欲晓 Pin Feng品丰Romance196k WordsCompleted When she was seven Zhai Yuxiao tugged up her backpack straps, tilted her head, and thrust her huge, toothy grin right in front of the little kid. “How old are you?” she asked. The child lowered their head and shyly ignored her. “This is the road in front of my house. If you don’t tell me how old you are, I won’t let you pass,” she threatened shamelessly. The child slowly held up five fingers. Zhai Yuxiao stared at those five lotus-root-like fingers, so delighted her eyes all but disappeared. It 32kFavorites52.7kClicks/ch15.3kGifts

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    Those who like childhood sweethearts and siblings should check it out!

19. 19 过 Crossing Ten Thousand Mountains 过万重山 Shredded Potato Ramen拉面土豆丝Romance370k WordsCompleted [Originally titled She Isn’t Called Zhao Di. More bonus chapters can be found in the author’s collection, “Bonus Chapters.” Thank you for your support.] - Xiang Man once wrote a list of things she absolutely had to do before turning thirty · Change her name · Get a driver’s license · Try cosmetic procedures · Buy a home in a city she loved · Send money home to her family The final item was: Never, ever return to that mountain village. Shen Weiqing leaned against the headboard, a cigarette b 86.4kFavorites123.4kClicks/ch45.4kGifts

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    The book presents a calm, clear-headed, and restrained female protagonist, showcasing her growth trajectory in a comprehensive way.

20. 20 王 Kingdom Arts 王术 Pin Feng品丰Romance172k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wang Shu goes on sale September 14. About the blurb… I’ll revise it later (this may just be an empty promise)… Please bear with me. “Oh, I forgot to tell you, Xinxin. Li Shu’s family lives on the other side of Jinxiu Avenue. Heh, on one side of Jinxiu Avenue there are modern split-level apartments, and on the other is the ‘Three Autumns’ slum. Isn’t that contrast full of narrative and literary potential?” Qian Huixin nodded solemnly. “From a narrative and literary perspectiv 37.1kFavorites53.5kClicks/ch21.4kGifts

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    Pin Feng writes about everyday family matters in his comfort zone... There aren't any particularly dramatic or sensational events.

21. 21 茜21+ Qianqian 茜茜 A Wild Goose Flying West一只西飞雁Romance50k WordsCompleted 23.1kFavorites60.1kClicks/ch4.8kGifts

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    Please refer to the dog training guide.

22. 22 我EN My Junior Sister Can’t Possibly Be a Silly Sweetheart 我的师妹不可能是傻白甜 Returning Mountain Jade归山玉Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Monster-slaying, leveling-up, and romance] //My Junior Sister Can't Possibly Be a Sweet, Naive Fool// - Not a strong female lead!!! Not a wish-fulfillment story!!! Slow-burn melodrama!!! Written for my own enjoyment!!!- Mei Liangyu: My junior sister spends all day with a bunch of top-tier villains. She smiles brightly and adorably, and speaks so softly, but she must have something up her sleeve. There's no way she's a sweet, naive fool in a circle of villains. - Six hundred years ago, the star 592.8kFavorites679.1kClicks/ch2.8MGifts

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    Still waiting... It's been three years, it'll be even better after it's finished.

23. 23 顶 The Top-Tier Star Ex-Husband Is a Yandere 顶流前夫是病娇 Left and Right Extreme左右极Romance824k WordsCompleted ◆Next up: "After Dumping the Crazy Top A", please add it to your reading list 💗 ◆Signed for print publication. For publication updates, see xhs/wb@Zuoyouji ◆Self-indulgent, lovesick, stunning actor X gentle, honest researcher who turns dark ◆Blurb: Scroll down for content warnings! The main story is 680,000 words. [Female Lead's Version] The day Jiang Minyun's ex-girlfriend dumped him and left the country, he was devastated. He glanced coldly at Li Shihui, wh 97.5kFavorites103.7kClicks/ch84.5kGifts

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    The author's portrayal of the yandere male character is incredibly vivid and compelling; I've reread it many times. [Exaggerated praise]

24. 24 掌 Domain Control 掌控域 Nine-Level Magic Square九阶幻方Romance676k WordsCompleted [The Unlicensed Guide and Her Three and a Half Sentinels] Complete. Please add my next novel, The Mohorovicic Discontinuity [Marriage Before Love], to your favorites! In an interstellar age of genetic monopolies, Ye Xi was born with the genes of a Guide, but she could not even get a Guide license. Not only was she unlicensed, she could not cleanse a Sentinel’s mental domain, and she came from Gaia. Guides from Gaia have always had a reputation, though certainly not a good one. Even being see 86kFavorites85.5kClicks/ch196.2kGifts

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    A truly delightful Sentinel story, a rarity on Green River in recent years. It's 1v3.5, With each male lead possessing a distinct style: a haughty, aloof beauty/a loyal, seemingly ruthless man/a protective childhood sweetheart (slightly yandere)/a classic, sunny, and slightly neurotic puppy. I absolutely love the female lead's character; who wouldn't want Sister Xi as their home?

25. 25 人 The Mermaid's Love Song 人鱼的情歌 Zhu Yu蛛于Romance348k WordsCompleted On her first day after becoming an experimental mermaid in another world, Li Leyou was caught by an official team cracking down on illegal experiments. She was facing destruction. Fortunately, she looked exactly like the team leader's late lover. With a wave of his hand, the captain sent her to his dying brother, Raoum, to keep him company in his final days. Raoum, who had little time left to live, resided in a castle at sea. He was a mermaid who had lived for several centuries. After spendin 73.6kFavorites69.7kClicks/ch279.6kGifts

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    The serialized work, Spider's style is very good at mixing a few bitter pieces of glass into the sweetness... I can understand the author's works in recent years, but the early works were so cute that they lost some of the dramatic emotional ups and downs.

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