Novels like Gu Jin, Let's Be Good to Each Other
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- 151 Love's Ashes 相思烬 On my wedding day, I poisoned the nuptial wine. The Crown Prince drained his cup with a smile, then suddenly grabbed me by the nape. “So even the Shen family's legitimate daughter resorts to such despicable tricks?” I looked at the black blood trickling from the corner of his mouth and smiled. “Your Highness is mistaken. I'm treating the poison. What you have is ‘Love's End,’ from the Western Regions.” 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 I Courted the Sixth Prince Nine Times, and Died Tragically Every Time 我攻略六皇子九次，九次惨死 To awaken the Seventh Prince, the one I love, I stood atop the highest watchtower in the imperial city. The Sixth Prince told me his shadow guards had secured the area, so I had nothing to worry about. But he didn’t know that moments later, the rebels would set fire to the powder magazine beneath the tower, turning this magnificent palace into a sea of flames... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 Win Back My Ex, and Fall for Him All Over Again 攻略前任，再次为他着迷 [Reunion after years apart, rekindled romance, both leads’ first relationship, sweet and angsty] The stunning campus belle Zhou Ruoxing set her sights on Jiang Ju, the most talked-about guy at Jiang University. No one knows what she did to make him fall from his pedestal for her. Later, their relationship lasted only two years. Then one day, news broke that Jiang Ju had been dumped by Zhou Ruoxing! They say that when exes meet again, either their faces turn red or their eyes do. But Jiang Ju fel 708Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 Today Is a Good Day to Favor You 今日宜偏爱 [Screen rights sold] Zhuo Yuan’an wondered if this girl, Shu Tinglan, was blind. If he didn’t love her, why would he be so thoughtful and attentive, worry about whether she had enough to eat or was sleeping warmly, and put her feelings first? Shu Tinglan glanced at him and replied calmly, “Mm, I’m the one who doesn’t love you.” Zhuo Yuan’an was left speechless. He knew she was heartless. After a moment’s silence, he said, “That’s fine. Whether you love me or not, I’ve already fallen for you.” La 19.5kReads8.5Score2.4k14d adds
- 155 We Broke Up, I Got Pregnant, and Secretly Had a Baby 分手怀孕，悄悄生个宝宝 [She runs away while pregnant ➕ He desperately tries to win her back ➕ Flirty tension ➕ Adorable child plays matchmaker] [Both devoted only to each other ➕ First love; Volume One: rekindling an old flame, Volume Two: sweet memories] A little tip: Read Volume Two first, then Volume One for chronological order. Read Volume One first, then Volume Two for the events in reverse order. A cozy, sweet slice-of-life romance. If you like stories full of twists and turns, this one may not be for you. Bore 3kReads7.2Score21314d adds
- 156 Every Tree Has a Name 每棵树都有名字 Theme: Protect the environment and prevent pollution. Tags: mature leads // intense push and pull // reunion after a long separation Character setup: a taciturn, ruthless, rugged man who keeps his feelings bottled up VS a gentle, unassuming female artist Blurb 1: Among all the trees in the world, with their lush branches and leaves, there must be one that knows my name. I buried my ashes there, and it helped me grow strong, standing through scorching heat and wind. Blurb 2: "In this life, ever 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 My Childhood Sweetheart, the Crown Prince, Was Lured Away by an Enemy Princess 青梅竹马的太子夫君，被敌国公主勾跑了 My childhood sweetheart, Crown Prince husband Rong Yu, knocked me off my horse with a spear, its sharp tip aimed at my throat. He used that familiar red-tasseled spear to warn me to stay away from the exotic beauty he had just brought back. Only then did I understand the saying from those romance stories: a beautiful beginning can end in heartbreak. But I'm no delicate young lady who'll hide in her room and cry. I'll return the favor with that spear, then go back to the frontier where I belong. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 The Rose-Colored Slope 玫瑰的斜坡 The second book in the three-part series about life in government service. [A workplace novel about township officials, not a domineering-CEO power fantasy] [Zhou Zezhen, Xie Jiuyang] Before Xie Jiuyang took that knife for Zhou Zezhen, she already knew: He loved power more than he loved her. During the Yanshan Valley incident, both she and Shen Zhixi were suffering from hypothermia, but he went to Shen Zhixi. She knew then that it was finally over between them. She took that knife for him, r 158Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 159 Flirting 撩惹 [Reunion + Sweet Romance + Mutual Healing] A reunion after many years. She is a hotel designer, and he is her wealthy patron. There are countless rumors about Fu Yuzhi in business circles. Though young, he is ruthless and dominates the business world. Everyone respects and fears him. But no one knows that at home, President Fu cooks for his wife and child every day. By day, he is decisive and commands absolute authority. At night, he pampers his wife at home, terrified she'll bump into something 2.4kReads9.1Score20614d adds
- 160 After Being Reborn, I’m Done Pretending 重生后，我不装了 At seventeen, I married Xie Wei, just as I had always wished. But I had stolen this marriage from the woman he loved most. Then, during the palace coup, I was struck down by a rain of arrows. He rushed toward me without a thought for his own safety, as if he wanted to die with me. At last, I was certain: he loved me. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 The Abandoned Empress of the Cold Palace Is Done 冷宫废后不干了 I rose to the height of power, only to be tricked into the Cold Palace, suffer a miscarriage, and lose my memory? When I woke, I discovered that my rival in love was weeping and begging forgiveness, my mother-in-law was kneeling and pleading for mercy, and the scoundrel emperor was sobbing as he admitted his mistakes. I pretend to have amnesia and act fragile, watching them panic and grovel as I carefully plot my every move, all for the day I settle the score! Now that I’ve claimed the throne, w 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 Meeting You Made the Rest of My Life Sweet and Warm 遇见你，余生甜又暖 [Featured on the Chinese Online Literature Influence List; published in print; short drama now streaming] [Both are each other's first and only love + two top students + sweet romance + plot-driven + happy ending] In Song Xiaonuan's eyes, Yan Chuxing is a flawless piece of jade, perfect in every way. But she was the one who ended their relationship. Proud yet restrained, he bottled up all his feelings when he realized nothing could change the outcome. His voice was cool and distant as he said, “ 7.6kReads9.2Score82814d adds
- 163 The Duke of Zhen's Divorce Decree Made Me Empress 镇国公一纸休书，我当上了皇后 I'm a pomegranate spirit. To repay a debt of gratitude, I married a great hero. He guarded the frontier, while I spent four years as a wife in name only. I never imagined he'd send me a divorce letter for the sake of his love rival. “Help me marry her, or I'll have no choice but to divorce you.” But as soon as he said those words, the green tea schemer turned on him, leaving him disgraced and ruined on his return to the capital. With the blood from my heart in my hand, I smiled as I watched him 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 My Tsundere, Violent Movie Star Ex-Boyfriend Needs Pampering! 傲娇暴戾影帝是我前男友，得哄！ Double pampering + chasing after her husband + feel-good story + devoted husband Three years ago, she had to conceal her identity and cut off all contact with the outside world to study cell biology. Three years later, she quietly returned and ran into her ex-boyfriend at the airport. He had already become the most influential movie star, surrounded by countless beauties. In front of his fans, she grabbed his hand, enraging them. They relentlessly attacked her online, saying she wasn’t good enou 570Reads8.0Score10414d adds
- 165 My Dearest Wheat in the Fields 最爱垄头麦 Gu Xiaoman never expected to run into Yang Yining again years later, let alone have him become her boss. The first time, he transferred her to a different position, saying her qualifications didn’t match. The second time, he wouldn’t let her attend a business dinner, saying he had a video conference for her to host. The third time… With a look of disdain, he assigned her one task after another, but when she thought about it, she was the one who benefited each time. The boy who once sat in front 57Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 166 Regretting Breaking Up with the Campus Heartthrob, We Keep Getting Divorced and Remarried for Three Days Straight 与校草分手后悔，三天反复结离婚 Regretting the breakup with the campus heartthrob, they go through three rounds of divorce in three days 400Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 I Let Him Bend Me 予他折腰 [World No. 1 right-handed woman × wild-boned left-handed ace] [A match made in heaven as a mixed-doubles pair × reunion after years apart] [An unconventional runaway-with-the-ball romance] Ji Ciqin has a pair of eyes made for loving someone, yet year after year, as they grew up, she kept reminding Shu Yu of the cruel truth: Stop being trapped at seventeen. There’s no one left there. The first time I set foot on Greenland, I saw endless snow and the churning lava of a volcano. Amid the white fla 293Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 168 A Fog Too Dense to Cross in the Capital 京雾难渡 [Cool, stubborn heroine x vicious troublemaker] [Beijing elite circle x forced love x broken up and reunited x angsty melodrama with a happy ending] When Song Qingwu broke up with Zong Yu, she did it decisively. He didn't try to stop her at all. He just stood with his back to her, smoking on the balcony. “Think it through. I don't get back together with ex-girlfriends.” Song Qingwu nodded. “I know.” Maybe he was embarrassed because she was the one who dumped him, or maybe her answer had come to 41.1kReads8.6Score4.5k14d adds
- 169 I Only Hope We Won't Know Each Other in the Next Life 惟愿来生不相识 On the seventh day after her father's death, she learned she had terminal stomach cancer. Seven months pregnant, she begged him not to make her donate blood to his first love, but he cruelly shoved her to the ground anyway. She would never forget the icy look in his eyes... He thought the document she sent him would be divorce papers. He never imagined it would be her last letter... 82Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 170 Loving You with All My Heart 热烈爱你 In her freshman year of college, Song Mengning fell for someone. The young man had sharp brows and bright eyes, as if a shard of moonlight had fallen into them, luminous and clear. He was carefree and dazzling, from a world unlike hers. And yet she found him irresistibly captivating. Until one day He cornered her, bracing both hands against the wall and trapping her in his arms. The strong smell of alcohol washed over her. The always-proud, unbothered young man spoke in a hoarse voice: “Ningning 163Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 171 After Returning Home, Dr. Jiang Won Back His First Love 回国后，江医生追回了他的初恋 Blurb 1: Five years ago, Jiang Yuchen left without a word, breaking Shen Mo’s heart. Five years later, when they meet again, he’s a surgeon at Lincheng First People’s Hospital, while she’s a dazzling A-list singer in the entertainment industry. “Mo Mo, I’ve missed you so much.” … Jiang Yuchen: “Friends?” “Then let’s be friends for just one day.” Shen Mo: “I’ll think about it.” Jiang Yuchen suddenly leans closer. “Hmm?” Shen Mo: “What are you doing?” Jiang Yuchen: “Give me a proper answer.” … “Al 729Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 172 Shh! Let Love Grow Warmer, Tenderly and Gently 嘘！爱意升温，且细致温柔 [Cool, gentle financial journalist ✖️ possessive, abstinent, devoted CEO] [Reunion after years apart ➕ rekindled romance ➕ mutual devotion ➕ healing ➕ devoted husband ➕ HE] * Lin Xi spent three years abroad and suffered from severe depression. She had even once wanted to end her own life. What she never expected was that the person who saved her would be Shen Yu, her ex, who was far away in the capital... Only later did she learn that even while she was abroad for three years, he had continued 6.2kReads8.4Score55214d adds
- 173 Reunited With My Firefighter Ex, Who Told Me to Get Lost Because He Doesn’t Love Me Anymore 重逢消防员前任，他说走开不爱了 Complete [Reunion After Years Apart, Love and Hate, Rekindled Romance, Devoted Husband, One-on-One Romance, Both First-Time Partners, Happy Ending] Ji Qiao goes out in the middle of the night to take out the trash and gets trapped in an elevator. To make matters worse, she’d been too lazy to change out of her oversized T-shirt, and she was wearing nothing but athletic underwear below the waist. The firefighters called by the property management arrive to rescue her. And one of them is her ex-boy 5.3kReads7.6Score49614d adds
- 174 Across a Thousand Mountains, I Finally Return to Your Side 跨过千山终回你畔 [Reunion after a long separation + rekindled love + childhood sweethearts + secret love comes true + mutual devotion + first love + each other's first and only + one-on-one romance + happy ending] [An introvert pretending to be an extrovert, a lawyer who's gentle but strong-willed × a well-rounded, top-student financial analyst who's a hopeless romantic] Bai Ruowen and Lin Chaoran grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Later, because of their studies and upheaval in their families, Lin Chaor 477Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 175 After I Became the Heroine of a Tragic Romance, My Love-Struck Husband Killed Himself 穿成虐文女主后，恋爱脑老公他自杀了 After I became the heroine of an angsty romance, my husband, a hopeless romantic, killed himself. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 My Mom Looked Down on My In-Laws for Being Poor and Demanded a Bigger Dowry at the Engagement Banquet. My Mother-in-Law Hit Back by Dumping a Basin of Meat on Her 我妈嫌婆家穷，订婚宴逼我加彩礼，婆婆反手扣她一盆肉 My mom looked down on my in-laws for being poor and demanded a bigger bride price at my engagement banquet. My mother-in-law retaliated by dumping a whole basin of meat on her. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 After I Kicked Out Three Deadbeats, the Heavens Went Mad 踹了三个大件货后，天界疯了 After I kicked out three deadweight men, the Celestial Realm went mad. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 After the Breakup, I Became the CEO Living Above My Ex 分手后，我成了前男友楼上的总裁 [Independent, clear-headed beauty translator × restrained, proper, abstinent CEO] [Rekindled romance + guiding lover + women’s growth + sweet romance] Eight years ago, at Capital Airport. Chen Chaoyan lost her recommendation for graduate school to someone else, failed the entrance exam, and was slandered during her graduation internship as someone who had “slept her way to the top.” Her love life was in ruins, and when they broke up, she was insulted: “You’re still just a penniless student. The 1.7kReads—Score—14d adds
- 179 Mr. Lu, Your Wife Ran Off as Soon as She Got the Divorce Papers 陆总，太太拿到离婚证就跑了 After leaving the Civil Affairs Bureau, Jiang Qi took her divorce certificate and walked away without even saying goodbye. Her ex-husband stood there, watching her determined retreat, laughing in disbelief as he called after her several times. But she didn't even look back. She actually broke into a jog, as if a dog were chasing her. During their three-year arranged marriage, no matter how cold Lu Chi was toward her, Jiang Qi always met him with a smile and looked after him dutifully. After all, 84.1kReads7.7Score5.5k14d adds
- 180 A First Love Nine Years in the Making 懵懂九年的初恋 A Naive First Love of Nine Years 12Reads—Score114d adds
- 181 My Blind Date Turned Out to Be a Big Shot 相亲相到大boss [Short drama now available] Everyone knows that the Han family’s big boss dominates the business world, handling contracts worth anywhere from a few million to tens of billions. But one day, he signed a contract that wouldn’t earn him a single penny. Not long afterward, everyone noticed that the usually aloof big boss seemed to have become more down-to-earth, with a hint of tenderness in his eyes. And it was all because of a woman named Lin Lan. (I) “Could you do me a favor?” “Let’s hear it.” “ 2.9kReads9.2Score40214d adds
- 182 A Private's First Resolve 列兵初心 Twenty-five years of life's ups and downs, a weathered journey steeped in the feel of the times, and a transformation from an inexperienced young man into a jaded middle-aged man. Will he hold on to his original ideals or go with the flow? Time will tell us the truth. 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 How Could Secretary Song, with Her Weak Knees, Dare Tell Her Boss She's Not Satisfied? 腿软的宋秘书哪敢对上司说不满意 President Jiang was being sexually harassed in his own office! "President, you know, I've wanted to kiss you for ages..." His usually strict, poker-faced secretary Song grabbed him by his black tie and kissed him by force! Then she started undoing the buttons on his black shirt, one by one... His secretary Song seemed like a different person, burning with passion! But the next day, Secretary Song handed in her resignation! "Why?" "President, I wasn't... very satisfied with your performance last 2.8kReads8.9Score19614d adds
- 184 I Spent Fifteen Years Paying Back That “Oh” 那个“哦”，我用十五年还 That “Oh,” took me fifteen years to repay 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Divorced Him Without a Care, Now the CEO Is Searching Everywhere 她隐瞒怀孕潇洒离婚，总裁满世界找 Rumor has it that Lord Bo's secret wife is hideously ugly and had never even gone to school before marrying him. “Know your place. We'll divorce in ten years.” The drunken man tossed down an agreement, pulled her into his arms, and murmured another woman's name. Gu Nian gave a cold laugh. It was best if he had someone else in his heart. Otherwise, she wouldn't have agreed to marry him! Everyone hoped they would divorce. “How could a woman like her ever be good enough for Lord Bo?” After the divo 2.7kReads9.0Score64614d adds
- 186 Welcome Home, Contract Husband 欢迎回家，合约丈夫 [Stealing the love of another + clear-eyed heroine + revenge and face-slapping + constant clashes + powerful couple working together + marriage before love + an unconventional contract marriage + off-the-charts sweetness] [An actually aloof, naturally clueless CEO who pretends to be composed + a wild duck who acts as if nothing is wrong and sees the world clearly] Ye Xuan is a wild duck. Her father died, her mother ran off, and she had no one to rely on. Through her own hard work, she made a lif 2.6kReads9.3Score35214d adds
- 187 He Thought I Loved Him 他以为，我爱的是他 Urban romance, nostalgic youth, contract marriage, and a husband’s long road to winning back his wife After the Ji family’s business fails, they move to Beiyu. The Ji sisters meet the two Gu brothers. The elder brother, Gu Shaochen, is steady and reserved, while the younger brother, Gu Chenyi, is sunny and outgoing. Both Ji sisters fall for Gu Chenyi, but Ji Qiaoyi’s older sister, Ji Yurou, is always trying to flirt with Gu Shaochen. She constantly makes her younger sister do things for her, lea 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 Nowhere to Run: After Her Release from Prison, Master Sheng Refuses to Divorce Her 无路可逃：出狱后盛爷死活不离婚 [Marriage first, love later / possessive pursuit / the regretful chase / tragic romance.] Jiang Hua is forced into a deal with Sheng Wuwang: she will serve four years in prison in place of his first love, and in return, Sheng Wuwang will make her Mrs. Sheng, just as she has always wanted. Jiang Hua once stubbornly believed that even if she couldn’t have Sheng Wuwang’s heart, having him would be enough. But four years later, when she walks out of prison, she resolutely decides to let go. Jiang Hu 2kReads8.9Score15414d adds
- 189 Rising from the Ashes 涅槃从负开始 A Phoenix Reborn from Rock Bottom 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Clinging 攀缠 The print edition of Clinging is now available, and the short drama and comic series are now online. [Reunion after a long separation, rekindled love, sharp tongues and soft hearts, sweetness and angst, happy ending] [Independent, sensitive, aloof beauty ✖ a devoted man who says one thing but means another] [Creative director at an advertising agency ✖ powerful businessman from Beijing's elite circle] The day Ruan Xiang saw Zhou Jingwei again happened to be the first snowfall of the year in Yan 20.7kReads8.8Score2.4k14d adds
- 191 Sweet When the Wind Rises 风起时很甜 [Campus + urban life + secret crush + reunion after years apart + devoted to one another] At first: aloof, elegant angel × cold, proud, loyal puppy. Later: gentle, determined legal aid lawyer × aloof, brooding finance CEO On her first day in Ninghai, Ji Hanuo met the Lu family, old friends of her parents. Lu’s parents had held her when she was little and treated her like their own daughter, cherishing her dearly. Their son was no exception. Though Lu Haoyu’s standing in the family plummeted afte 50Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 192 When I Returned, Your Love Was Still There 归来时深情有意 After her parents divorce, Song Chiyi moves with her mother back to Jinghang City, where she meets Fu Jisui again, the boy she knew two years ago. She had thought he was a cool, aloof top student, but after getting to know him, she discovers he is domineering, proud, and unruly. Six years after he left without a word, they meet again. Will Song Chiyi and Fu Jisui’s story have a happy ending? They choose each other, with no mountain or sea able to keep them apart. For both of them, it’s love at 2.4kReads9.3Score14014d adds
- 193 I Love You, I Deserve to Die 我爱你，我该死 Song Xixi spent more than a decade loving a man. In the end, she died at the hands of the person she loved most. He wanted her kidney, and she gave it to him. He wanted her life, and she gave it to him. He wanted her to turn back and love him once more, but she knew there was no going back... 166Reads5.0Score—14d adds
- 194 Let Me Look Toward You 许我向你看 Han Shu had successfully forgotten many of the details of that day. It was as though an eraser had silently wiped away the parts he was afraid to remember, leaving dust scattered everywhere. But there was one scene he could never erase: she stood in the dock, while he sat below. Han Shu didn't dare look into her eyes, yet he hoped she would glance his way. She didn't. He knew she hadn't, not even for a second. There was someone living in Jutian's heart, and she firmly believed that person had on 4.6kReads9.6Score71914d adds
- 195 Don't Look Back, or You'll See Your Grave 莫回头，回头见坟头 Don't Look Back, or You'll See Your Grave 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Be the Dark Moonlight in Your Heart 做你心尖的黑月光 They say that after the little princess of the Jiang family went abroad to study, the second young master of the Qin family went mad. In the first year, women flocked around him. He changed them every three days, and changed them all again five days later. In the second year, he drove every woman away, thinking that as soon as Jiang Ci came back, he’d lay every good thing in the world at her feet. In the third year, he ruined the lives of everyone around Jiang Ci, all to force her to show hersel 2.6kReads8.5Score21014d adds
- 197 The Wind Has Carried My Longing for You for Seven Years 想你的风吹了七年 [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 7.9kReads9.1Score52814d adds
- 198 AI Robot Sequence AI机器人序列 After the Third World War, a nuclear war, humanity faced a Fourth World War: a war of robots. Li Guangfu owns a small robot company. Without a moment’s hesitation, he joins the robot war with the machines his company built… 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 Waiting for You in the Endless Night 等你在夜未央 An Ning and Min Hang were abducted as children. After they were rescued, they were separated, then reunited as adults. This is a story about a romance between an underworld queen and a younger man. An Ning walks in the daylight, but her heart remains in the night. Min Hang saw her once and loved her, missed her while they were apart, and has only ever had eyes for her. He waits for you in the endless night, just to bring you out into the sunshine. 8.4kReads9.2Score81014d adds
- 200 His Rose-Tinted Smoke 他的玫瑰烟 [Alluring Investment Banker × Polished Finance Bad Boy] When they were young, Sui Yan and the arrogant young master of the Qi family ended up living under the same roof. They couldn't stand the sight of each other. Everyone knew they had a terrible relationship, but somehow a rumor spread that Young Master Qi had pinned Sui Yan against a wall and kissed her for half an hour. The rumor was eventually disproved, and Qi Jingxu went overseas to further his studies, becoming a carefree banker on Wall 3.3kReads9.1Score28914d adds
