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1. 1 降 Falling Into Your Heart 降落我心上 Qiao Yao翘摇Romance395k WordsCompleted Fu Mingyu, president of Hengshi Aviation, took first class on one of his own planes. A flight attendant took it upon herself to bring him coffee three times. Fu Mingyu looked up at the flight attendant before him, with her slender waist, long legs, and flirtatious eyes, and asked, "Do you not want to work as a flight attendant for Hengshi anymore?" The flight attendant smiled. "That's right. I don't want to be a flight attendant for Hengshi Aviation anymore. I want to be..." "The boss's wife?" 370.5kFavorites792.4kClicks/ch236.5kGifts

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   Female aircraft maintenance worker X aloof captain Aviation workplace + reconciliation after a breakup + career-oriented female lead + urban romance The female protagonist had a relationship that was unequal to her own, and she suppressed herself in the relationship, choosing to break up and focus on her career. After a long separation, they meet again at work. The male protagonist puts down his superior attitude and slowly learns to respect and look at others as equals. The story focuses on the female protagonist's career growth, with the romance developing gradually and subtly.

2. 2 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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   Resilient Beijing-based interior designer X Arrogant Urban workplace + separation before love + reconciliation + female protagonist's growth The works are by the same author. The two were once entangled in an unequal relationship, with the male protagonist possessing an inherent sense of superiority, while the female protagonist withdrew after constant internal conflict and focused on building her career. After many years, they reunite, but there's no dramatic confession. The male protagonist slowly realizes his past arrogance and learns to humble himself. The reconciliation process is slow, full of hesitation and probing among adults, creating a strong sense of reality!

3. 3 炽 Blazing Trail 炽道 TwentineRomance310k WordsCompleted Older woman, younger man Sweet romance I’m absolutely not changing the blurb this time. It’s a sweet romance. If it’s not sweet, you can come kill me. Theme: 218.5kFavorites439.5kClicks/ch141kGifts

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   Resilient sprint girl X Mature coach Competitive workplace + older man/younger woman + long-awaited reunion + female growth The disparity in their social status and life experiences leads to an unequal attraction, with the female protagonist initially loving with admiration. After a separation, both grow and mature. Their reunion doesn't lead to immediate reconciliation; they cautiously test each other, carrying the scars of the past. The writing is realistic, focusing on self-growth, showing that love isn't the only solution, and its impact is lasting.

4. 4 落 Snow Blankets the Southern Mountains 落雪满南山 Night-Blooming Flowers at Dawn明开夜合Romance235k WordsCompleted [The revised print edition goes on preorder October 2. Your support is much appreciated~] Fine wine reflects the lamplight; falling snow blankets the southern hills. - On December 15, 2022, the complete revised edition was released. Message: The central struggle of a person's life is to avoid becoming someone they hate. 124.3kFavorites245.1kClicks/ch27kGifts

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   A clear-headed, independent female graduate student and a male university professor. Realistic romance + age gap + reconciliation + female lead's awakening A secret, unequal relationship, hampered by age and social status differences, forced them apart. Years later, they reunite. The female lead has shed her former timidity and no longer looks up to the male lead. The male lead, belatedly realizing his mistake, regrets his actions. Their reconciliation is slow and deliberate, focusing on the underlying insecurities and prejudices within the relationship. The atmosphere and sense of regret are palpable.

5. 5 昼 Orange at Dusk 昼日晚橙 Fu Jin浮瑾Romance643k WordsCompleted [Complete] Please leave a five-star review, everyone~ | Soft yet resilient girl x sly, scheming capitalist *Stolen copies are incomplete. "This is Shawn, the youngest partner at Boyuan Capital. He's invested in quite a few high-profile projects. Do you know him?" When Lin Wancheng ran into Xi Zhun at a listing celebration, the tall man was surrounded by people offering him drinks. Amid the bustling crowd, he kept his eyes fixed on her, making her pointedly l 81.4kFavorites66.9kClicks/ch42.2kGifts

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   A composed and self-possessed bank employee versus a cold and arrogant capitalist tycoon Urban realism + reconciliation + mature men and women + mutual adjustment In her past relationships, the female protagonist was always in a position of looking up to the male protagonist, her self-esteem constantly eroded, until she finally made a decisive exit to rebuild her life. Years later, a chance encounter led the male protagonist to belatedly realize his regret. Their relationship progressed with restraint and forbearance, both weighing their options and feeling timid, gradually unraveling the knots in their past hearts. The story focuses on the female protagonist's views on love after she becomes independent, and its impact is long-lasting!

6. 6 静 Waiting for Three Meals 静候三餐 Fu Baozhen傅宝珍Romance177k WordsCompleted "On the surface, getting our marriage license after dating for two months makes it a whirlwind marriage. In reality, we've known each other for eleven years." "Have you ever had a fight?" "I don't think so. We've only given each other the silent treatment." "For how long?" "A year." "..." #Gentle and slightly sweet Theme: 57.5kFavorites156.6kClicks/ch5kGifts

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   Free-spirited heiress X Mature and steady heir to a wealthy family Age gap story + fatherly boyfriend + reconciliation + female growth + mature men and women The female lead was attracted to the gentle and handsome male lead when they first met. The female lead's grades were poor, so she used this as an excuse to ask the male lead to tutor her. Later, the male protagonist realized the female protagonist liked him and knew they weren't a good match. He told her he had a girlfriend, but their relationship wasn't going well, and they eventually broke up. Even after the female protagonist graduated and returned to her home country, they still couldn't let go of each other. She finally mustered the courage to confess her feelings, and they finally got together.

7. 7 风 Returning Home on a Snowy Night 风雪夜归时 Crispy Puff酥皮芙芙子Romance533k WordsCompleted Clear-headed, stubborn mountain-village girl x refined, respectable, cold-hearted big boss | Bittersweet romance | Office romance [Follow WB @Su Pi Fu Fu Zi for updates on the print edition] - Tao Xi had always known. Her relationship with Song Siyan was nothing more than a transaction in which they each got what they wanted. They had never been alike. Their social status, family backgrounds, personalities, and habits were worlds apart. Song Siyan had been pampered since childhood and had resou 26.1kFavorites21.1kClicks/ch14kGifts

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   A headstrong new employee meets a refined and reserved CEO with an air of superiority. Workplace romance + secret love + long-awaited reunion + realistic elements The secret relationship begins, and the disparity in their social status causes the female protagonist to habitually doubt herself. After accumulating grievances over a long period, she chooses to sever the relationship and reflect on her situation alone. When they meet again at work, they carry old wounds with them. They won't reconcile quickly, but will repeatedly review the problems in their past relationship and slowly learn to communicate as equals. The whole story is bittersweet and full of emotional tension, without any artificial sweeteners, making it a very worthwhile read!

8. 8 没 No One Is Like You 没有人像你 Years Meet岁见Romance312k WordsCompleted [🔔 The full novel has been revised, with 12,000 new words added. Chapters marked “Revised” in the table of contents are new or revised chapters.] In late summer 2010, before leaving to study abroad, Chen Yi received a text from an unfamiliar number “Having a crush is hard, like the summer wind. It sounds lovely, but when it blows, it’s nothing but stifling heat. And now that summer is over, I don’t like you anymore.” “Chen Yi, I wish you a safe journey and a bright future.” At seventeen, Chen 559.1kFavorites596.2kClicks/ch128.1kGifts

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   Not everyone's affection in the world can be openly acknowledged, but Ruan Mian's will...

9. 9 第 The Spring of Our Twenty-Eighth Year 第二十八年春 Er Dong Tuzi耳东兔子Romance404k WordsCompleted The Twenty-Eighth Spring A quiet, slow-burn story. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing. [A very serious reminder: Please don’t mention my novel in the comment sections for songs referenced in the story, whether on QQ Music, NetEase Cloud Music, Douyin, Xiaohongshu, or anywhere else. This also includes any comment section unrelated to my story. Don’t bother other people. Thank you!] Coming to VIP on April 5. No ranking requests, please. 494.5kFavorites935.4kClicks/ch166.9kGifts

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   The male and female leads were truly two bitter gourds, but their suffering eventually turned into happiness.

10. 10 去 To Hell with Your Island 去你的岛 Tomato King番大王Romance190k WordsCompleted [When we were in love, you promised me an island. When we broke up, you made me so mad I passed out. When I was down on my luck, you sent me an origami crane: Come to my island. Your island... Wait, you actually have an island?] One night, my bed burst through the window and flew off with me to a strange island. There, I reunited with my ex-boyfriend, who had been missing for years. He had turned into a rabbit. A soft, fluffy little rabbit, but when it spoke, it had the deep, magnetic voice of 344.6kFavorites293.6kClicks/ch112.7kGifts

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    I've watched it countless times, and even rewatched it again after its release; it has a lasting impact.

11. 11 阿 Squeak, Squeak 阿吱，阿吱 UinRomance531k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] [Past and present lives · Modern era / Republican era] 1. Underworld inspector × girl who can see ghosts Mountain bandit × wealthy young lady 2. We strive to live, giving our passion, our lives, and even our souls for a peaceful, beautiful world Announcements: 1. Zhi (zhi) 2. Dual plotlines, with the Republican-era story taking up the vast majority. 3. Many original fictional details, no real-life models, and a partly fictional setting. 4. The 172.2kFavorites203.3kClicks/ch71.2kGifts

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    The aftereffects were huge; my little father cried himself to death back then.

12. 12 八 Eight Thousand Miles 八千里路 Jiu Yuexi玖月晞Romance264k WordsCompleted My new novel, The Boat on the Xijiang River, is being serialized now. Click “Author’s Works” to read it~ . Eight years apart, eight thousand li traveled: a boy’s deepest love for a girl. Blurb: Meng Yun is a little annoyed. She thinks Chen Yue doesn’t like her as much as she likes him. She doesn’t know that Chen Yue has been secretly in love with her for eight years. (A reunion between former classmates; heiress vs. poor boy.) They live on opposite sides of China, from Shanghai to Yunnan, eight 171.1kFavorites270.2kClicks/ch66kGifts

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    A gentle male protagonist, a story of unrequited love, poor but not humble, with a very stable core.

13. 13 今 Rain in Paris Today 今天巴黎有雨 He Tao核萄Romance399k WordsCompleted [The print edition will be released on August 7, 2026. See Weibo @Zhe Shi Hetao for details.] "The weather forecast says it'll rain in Paris today." Their secret phrase for saying they love each other. Push and pull to the limit x Mutual attraction Clearheaded, carefree heroine x Gentle, clingy young gentleman hero [Short Synopsis] Qing Ze throws a little tantrum at Liang Zi, hoping she'll treat him a bit better. The tantrum ends, but Liang Zi doesn't want him anymore and plans to find someone 125.1kFavorites162.1kClicks/ch57.3kGifts

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    I almost couldn't walk out after reading this book.

14. 14 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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    Love is to appreciate an imperfect person with perfect eyes.

15. 15 我 My Mr. Ostrich 我的鸵鸟先生 Han Yan含胭Romance558k WordsCompleted This novel's blurb: Hey, Mr. Ostrich, where on earth have you gone? That day, as the sun was setting, Pang Qian sat beside Gu Mingxi on the bleachers by the school field. She suddenly leaned close to his ear and rapidly fluttered her eyelashes. Her long, curled lashes gently brushed his ear as she asked, "Is it fun? Does it feel really ticklish and nice?" Gu Mingxi lowered his head. After holding it in for a long moment, he finally murmured, "Mm." "Oh? Really? Then it's your turn to t 59.7kFavorites105.7kClicks/ch19.2kGifts

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    I cried so much I couldn't sleep last night after watching it; the male lead was so pitiful.

16. 16 何 New Release Complete: Why the Shengxiao Flute Falls Silent （新番完）何以笙箫默 Gu Man顾漫Romance121k WordsCompleted Sharing the promotional poster for the deluxe seventh-anniversary edition of He Yi: ) Theme: 58.5kFavorites1.9MClicks/ch1.7kGifts

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    Is the weather in America nice? How are you, Zhao Mosheng?

17. 17 早 Clear Skies in Early Spring 早春晴朗 Girl, Don't Cry姑娘别哭Romance569k WordsCompleted Next book: Starlit Shore. A lonely soul wants to reach her own starlit shore, even if people label her a gold digger. Special note: This story does not discriminate against women. The heroine's workload is exceptionally heavy when she first starts her business. Staying at the venue late into the night and going home puts her personal safety at risk; business entertaining exposes her to workplace sexual harassment; and frequent all-nighters take a serious toll on her health. Later, the nature of 831.2kFavorites815.3kClicks/ch460.5kGifts

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    Urban drama

18. 18 野21+ Wild Dog Bones 野狗骨头 Xiutu City休屠城Romance246k WordsCompleted 385.3kFavorites480.8kClicks/ch127.3kGifts

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    Dependent on each other for survival, redeeming small-town literature

19. 19 忍 Winter Honeysuckle 忍冬 TwentineRomance199k WordsCompleted Theme: A story about redemption. 163.3kFavorites346.9kClicks/ch49kGifts

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    Campus redemption story, girl intentionally gets close to boy

20. 20 饲 A Handbook for Raising a Mad Dog 饲养恶犬手册 Crownedlin加冕linRomance360k WordsCompleted 2kFavorites1.6kClicks/ch1.4kGifts

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    The male protagonist of a jade family is fostered; the bittersweet and poignant story is captivating.

21. 21 你 You Are the Joy That Came Too Late 你是迟来的欢喜 Gu Lezhi顾了之Romance261k WordsCompleted [Announcement] This novel was published in 2018. The revised reprint of the physical edition in 2024 has now been updated online. The changes mainly fix bugs and polish some wording, so longtime readers don't need to reread it. New readers, please refer to the official version on Jinjiang. - Every old flame who crosses paths again after years apart has had a crush planned out for ages. Ruan Yu's online novel, I Really Want to Whisper in Your Ear, has been accused of plagiarism. She posted a he 464.3kFavorites753.2kClicks/ch130.1kGifts
22. 22 被 My Ex Caught Me Eating Hotpot Alone 被前任看见一个人吃火锅 Hu You胡柚Romance229k WordsCompleted *The print edition is now available at major online retailers. [Ye Yang's Version] Ye Yang had imagined running into her ex. At a cafe, at a movie theater, at a bookstore. In any place that felt artsy, like something out of a movie. She'd gracefully compliment him on how handsome he looked, then feel relieved as they brushed past each other, thinking, “How did he get so sleazy? Good thing we broke up back then.” But life rarely goes as planned. They actually ran into each other in a noisy ho 125.7kFavorites257.1kClicks/ch48.9kGifts

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    Expressionless face, burning heart

23. 23 暗 Smoldering in Secret 暗燃 Shi Jiuyuan时玖远Romance226k WordsCompleted [Fully revised. The only original version is on Jinjiang.] [Adults / Long-planned romance / Evenly matched] Back when Yin Cheng was a student, she was an unattainable academic star in everyone's eyes. Liang Yanshang could only watch her from afar. They belonged to two different worlds. He couldn't get close to her, and she never once looked his way. Years passed, and Yin Cheng became an accomplished geological researcher. She had long since grown used to walking alone when it came to love, de 98.9kFavorites156.5kClicks/ch31.8kGifts

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    Chasing after his wife is always a thrill

24. 24 低 Low-Level Player 低端玩家 Jin Dai Le金呆了Romance247k WordsCompleted Reading: Not on Jinjiang. Available on any platform; search for it. Complete at 250,000 characters 2020.08.08–2020.10.13 Urban men and women, playing a game of seduction. A light comedy about punching wildly and taking down a master. A non-player accidentally enters a game meant for players. Let the game begin! #VR, first-person POV, plainspoken narration #Readers with any “triggers” should proceed with caution Theme: . 77.6kFavorites75.2kClicks/ch22.8kGifts

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    More than friends, less than lovers

25. 25 生 The Road to Life 生途 Jin Bing金丙Romance179k WordsCompleted Blurb: Slaughter Road II: Road to Life He wandered alone through stagnant waters, wanting nothing and desiring nothing. Then a small stone fell in. Much, much later, he picked her up and let the ripples become raging waves. A rough man and a young woman. Add my author collection to your favorites to hear about new stories as soon as they start. Theme: 43.7kFavorites115.4kClicks/ch11.5kGifts

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    Slaughter Road II, Rough Man and Girl

26. 26 超 Transcendence 超渡 Stone Fish on the Beam梁上石鱼Romance233k WordsOngoing They ran into each other late one night. She asked him, "Can I catch a ride with you back to the city?" He had no intention of getting involved and turned her down. "I'm not going back to the city. You can ask the front desk to call you a car." In the end, he let her get in anyway. As they neared the city, he asked, "Where are you going?" She raised an eyebrow and smiled. "I'll just go wherever you go!" He indulged her, looked after her, and cherished her in every way, always telling her he love 18.7kFavorites49.6kClicks/ch1kGifts

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    The story of a passionate man and a cold-hearted woman

27. 27 小 Three Years on This Little Boat, Then Three More 小船三年又三年 Two-Eight Bar二八杠Romance211k WordsCompleted “This is the seventh year I've loved him. I want to marry him.” In the turbulent summer after the college entrance exams, when she was nineteen, Lin Yiran lost everything. Then she met Qiu Xing, who was also trapped in the depths. Again and again, Qiu Xing pulled her out of despair, even though he was quiet and always seemed cold. The truck sped down the road as if fleeing, driving toward the distant horizon with no end in sight. In its boxy metal cargo bed, Lin Yiran found a safe place to cal 236.3kFavorites385.3kClicks/ch81.3kGifts

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    Rough Man & High-Class Beauty

28. 28 梦 Night Voyage on the Dream River 梦河夜航 Yan Xuejie严雪芥Romance387k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available. For details, follow @Yan Xuejie. - Once we’ve reached the finish line, the two kings never meet. Theme: People have to learn to look ahead 181.1kFavorites201.8kClicks/ch107.4kGifts

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    Former lovers reunite!

29. 29 西 The Riverboat of My Heart 西江的船 Jiu Yuexi玖月晞Romance625k WordsCompleted "1" Xu Cheng approached Jiang Xi and destroyed the Jiang family. The family was ruined, and Jiang Xi disappeared. "2" After all those years, Xu Cheng could no longer tell whether he felt guilt or love for Jiang Xi. Did his guilt turn into love, or did love turn into guilt? Could anyone really tell? Jiang Xi could no longer tell whether she hated or loved Xu Cheng, either. Did love turn into hate, or hate into love? What difference did it make? "3" She thought he was a boat to carry her away, but 157.5kFavorites147.8kClicks/ch125kGifts

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    The aftereffects were so strong I kept crying.

30. 30 猫 Even Cats Look Down on Me 猫都瞧不起我 Mo Mo Mo Shang Chu陌陌陌上初Romance177k WordsCompleted Age gap | Secret crush | Reunion after years apart | Brothers fighting over a girl Rebellious girl x refined scoundrel At eighteen, Xu Zhao fell in love with her friend's older brother. Chen Xingyuan was a director who had made a name for himself at a young age, dazzling and flamboyant, yet utterly out of reach. At the time, she was a rebell 7.1kFavorites5kClicks/ch1.4kGifts

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    "Are you mute? You used to call me 'brother' when you saw me." A romance novel set in the entertainment industry, where the female lead's unrequited love blossoms into a real-life romance, and the male lead is incredibly charming and captivating.

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