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1. 1 你 If You Were a Southern Breeze 你若南风 Meng Xiao Er梦筱二Romance461k WordsCompleted Next up: Love in the Name of Love Blurb: When she was twenty, her parents discovered she wasn’t their biological daughter because her blood type didn’t match. Overnight, Xu Zhiyi’s world was turned upside down. A paternity test revealed that she was the daughter of the richest man in the country. As a result, she came into closer contact with Jiang Sixun. He went from being her boss to an older brother from a prominent family. On a business trip, she learned that he was enga 151.4kFavorites233.3kClicks/ch78.2kGifts

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   Both the family and romantic storylines are well-written. The family storyline is a bit bittersweet in the early stages, but thankfully, the female lead's parents are very steadfast in their love for her.

2. 2 两 The Two of Him 两个他 Day After Day日日复日日Romance100k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] After five years of marriage, Xi Qing and Lu Mingzhou have finally reached the point where they can't stand the sight of each other. The loving home they'd built when they married has become a cold place, a “home” neither of them wants to return to. But one day, when Xi Qing walks in holding divorce papers, she smells the long-missed aroma of a meal cooking. The man who was coldly arguing with her on the phone just yesterday now gazes at her with affection and a bright sm 24.2kFavorites28.1kClicks/ch12.1kGifts

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   Short and sweet, a delicious treat. 1v2.

3. 3 任 A Whimsical Girl Meets a Tsundere 任性遇傲娇 Listening to the Wind Beneath the Bright Moon明月听风Romance665k WordsCompleted A story about a male police officer who never plays by the rules, clever and brave, and both loved and exasperated by his colleagues, paired with a female protagonist who has hyperthymesia, is emotionally detached, seems like a good-for-nothing, and thinks she's a genius. Two secretly rather cocky talents team up to solve cases. When perfect memory meets the perfect crime, wh 51.5kFavorites144.8kClicks/ch73.5kGifts

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   A realistic romantic love story, featuring a shrewd and humorous urban woman and a sharp-tongued yet considerate domineering CEO. The writers are all very interesting.

4. 4 恶 Prank 恶作剧 Folded Scroll折卷Romance477k WordsCompleted “Signed for publication. Follow progress on Weibo: @Zhe Juanzi” “Blurb” Jiang Jinche, a rich young master, had spent his whole life pampered and lucky. The only time he ever fell flat was at eighteen, when his first love got the better of him. She dated him for a month, then suddenly dumped him, saying she really liked his friend. Being with him had just been a prank. Years later, Jiang Jinche ran into her again at a party. Friends who knew what had happened urged him to put her in her place. 96.9kFavorites95.6kClicks/ch60.7kGifts

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   The romance has its twists and turns, but it's always a two-way street with strong mutual affection. The male lead is hurt, but he still loves the female lead deeply and silently protects her.

5. 5 如21+ If You Were a Parasitic Vine 如果你是菟丝花 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance274k WordsCompleted 106.1kFavorites379.4kClicks/ch71.8kGifts

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   A novel about high-ranking officials, written by Xiu Ce, no major plot holes, no angst in the romance, happy ending.

6. 6 读 Mind Reading 读心术 Carefree Girl清闲丫头Romance245k WordsCompleted Many years later, Shen Yi tells Su Tang in bed that she made a dazzling first impression on him the very first time he saw her. That day, she wore a bright yellow dress and was glowing with excitement, like she’d stepped out of a Japanese anime. Su Tang: “Which anime?” With a smile in his eyes, Shen Yi gently signs its Chinese title. Pocket Monsters Su Tang: “...Divorce!” Shen Yi hurriedly adds: It’s electric! Su Tang: “...Fine, we’re staying married.” The male lead is deaf and mute, and he tak 57.5kFavorites74.7kClicks/ch8.2kGifts

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   The deaf-mute male lead and the cheerful female lead are a heartwarming couple.

7. 7 迷 Bewitching Formation 迷魂阵 Mauve Mallow锦葵紫Romance266k WordsCompleted Shen Xiyin’s husband was gravely injured while killing an evil spirit, leaving him unable to father an heir. As the head of a sect, he did not want to leave his position without a successor, nor did he want anyone to learn of this secret that would damage his reputation. He wanted Shen Xiyin to put the greater good first and secretly conceive a child with another man, giving birth to his “heir.” To that end, he schemed to push Shen Xiyin into the Bewitching Array. There was another man inside 206kFavorites170.9kClicks/ch167.4kGifts

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   The car smelled great, and it was so fast that I wondered if it was using the wrong software, but it lost some of its charm after we left the camp.

8. 8 替 After His Bride Left, the Sword Venerable's Dao Heart Shattered 替嫁妻子走后，剑尊道心破碎了 Master Grass Lamp草灯大人Romance557k WordsCompleted New novel launching June 19: [Pregnant with My Ex-Husband's Brother's Baby] =3= The untouchable beauty breaks her vows | Both leads are virgins | Rekindled love Honest junior sister who takes another woman's place x abstinent senior brother who follows the ruthless path Senior Brother Jiang Muxue is a heaven-blessed prodigy and the greatest swordsman of his generation. I'm just an ordinary outer sect disciple, with terrible spiritual roots. After ten years of cultivation, I still haven't estab 76.3kFavorites72.5kClicks/ch17.4kGifts

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   The male lead is a fake substitute; he liked the female lead from the very beginning and knew she was the one in the story.

9. 9 望 A Widow-to-Be, Yet Everyone's Favorite 望门寡，但万人迷 Quietly Bathed in Warm Sunshine静沐暖阳Romance575k WordsCompleted ◎ Fake Everyone's Least Favorite, Actually Everyone's Beloved · A Battle Royale for Her Affections Before Nan Liujing could even marry into the family, her betrothed died Pei Liuyu, the most doted-on youngest son of the Pei family, had plunged off a cliff while searching for a spiritual medicine for her. His body was never found. At the funeral, Pei Liuyu's closest friends and family looked at her as if she were some ill-omened object. “Liuyu treasured you above all else,” his elder brother s 24.7kFavorites14.6kClicks/ch8.8kGifts

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   1v3, a masterpiece. The female lead is very well-developed; she's intelligent, ruthless, and cunning, capable of being cruel to both herself and others. The romantic relationships between the three are also very engaging, with each event intricately linked to the next, ultimately leading to a harmonious balance of power among the four.

10. 10 支21+ Domination (Hong Kong Style) 支配[港风] Bubble Algae泡泡藻Romance330k WordsOngoing 35.4kFavorites36.4kClicks/ch11.9kGifts

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    The story revolves around a wealthy couple. The female lead is a pampered heiress with a good personality—a naive yet independent young woman. The male lead, a powerful tycoon, falls in love at first sight and forces himself on her. The female lead can be a bit demanding, but without her demands, their relationship wouldn't have lasted this long, because the male lead offers so much. He's a powerful, deeply affectionate, and also incredibly controlling, fatherly boyfriend.

11. 11 被 Years After Being Forced Into a Relationship 被强取豪夺多年后 Ning Su宁夙Romance418k WordsCompleted Yan Xuerui was a merchant's daughter, with skin as fair as snow and stunning beauty. She and her childhood sweetheart, her cousin, loved each other. But she caught the eye of Gu Yan, the young master of a marquis's household. Using every means at his disposal, coaxing and coercing her in turn, he forced her to become his concubine. Yan Xuerui didn't want him. Though Gu Yan was handsome, in her eyes he was a demon wearing human skin. She feared his unpredictable moods, dreaded his oppressive gaz 49.8kFavorites83kClicks/ch15.5kGifts

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    The plot is just like the title suggests. The author's writing is good, and the male lead is basically a hopeless romantic for the female lead. It's not angsty; if there's any angst, it's the male lead who suffers.

12. 12 我21+ I'm Not Crazy, Really! 我没疯，真的！ The Year Is Waning岁既晏兮Romance247k WordsCompleted 54.7kFavorites77.1kClicks/ch54.3kGifts

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    A sweet 1v2 romance novel with an alternate storyline. The female lead is a quirky, sunny person, and the two male leads have contrasting personalities but are also close friends. The entanglement of the three is exceptionally well-written.

13. 13 公 The Princess's Plight 公主难为 Leisurely Wine and Flowers闲酒载花Romance439k WordsCompleted *Heroine: I often feel out of place in my family because I’m just too normal. *First-person, all-route wish-fulfillment story. Lots of one-sided crushes. *The heroine is useless and timid, her whole family is messed up, and her father really is a tyrant. *Please read the full list of content warnings at the bottom of the synopsis before opening the book. Thank you. *All romantic relationships in this story happen after the family ties are severed. Nothing inappropriate happens before then. *The 57kFavorites63.2kClicks/ch91.4kGifts

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    Delicious Orthopedics, the female lead is a heartthrob with a lovely personality, each couple has their own unique charm, and she loves her father the most.

14. 14 淮 The Marquis of Huaiyin Is Ready to Go on a Rampage 淮阴侯她准备发癫 Master of the Wok颠勺大师Multi-Orientation454k WordsCompleted (Full text undergoing revisions...) Among the many founding generals of the Dafeng Dynasty was the valiant and extraordinary Marquis of Huaiyin. She had fought in countless battles, her whole being steeped in the blood and fury of war. For more than a decade, she had ranged across the battlefield, skilled at deploying troops and fond of killing with a smile. The powerful Marquis of Huaiyin carried herself with imposing dignity and unmatched beauty. Even surrounded by an aura of menace, she was 75.1kFavorites124.5kClicks/ch98kGifts

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    The female lead's father, a real father in the truest sense, had several really satisfying scenes of her slapping and beating people.

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