Novels like An Old Friend Comes for No Reason
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- 1 Enchanting Emperor Liuying 媚帝琉影 A story about a beauty who pursues someone without realizing it, Well, actually, he chased after him relentlessly until he won him over. So why is he the one on the bottom in the end? Wei Heliu Ying is on the verge of tears. This is the second installment of The Charming Emperor and Evil Monarch. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Quick Transmigration: The Sly God Spoils Only Me 【快穿】腹黑男神，独宠我 Domineering, cold, and obsessive VS delicate and easy to sweep off her feet Ling Xia accidentally got bound to a romance conquest System, only to discover that the person he had to win over was his ex-boyfriend, who looked like a perfect gentleman but was actually a complete jerk. Ling Xia: "Absolutely not!" But then... System: [Host, once you help me bring the Lord God back to life, I'll introduce you to a hundred top-tier male gods. I guarantee you'll love every one of them!] Ling Xia: All rig 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Quick Transmigration: After My Heart Died, I Started Quick Transmigration 快穿：心死后我快穿了 Two Male Leads + Quick Transmigration + Deeply Tormented Love + Redemption + Madmen + Faked Death + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Matched in Strength After his heart turned to ashes, Cen Ku entered the bodies of the dying in quick-transmigration worlds. In their final moments, he had to complete a mission to save the obsessive, powerful villain. Watch them fight their way out of desperate situations and turn the tables against all odds! Cen Ku lived up to his name: in his short life of j 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 After Getting a Terminal Illness, I Fell in Love with My First Love 得了绝症后，我和白月光恋爱了 After I Was Diagnosed with a Terminal Illness, I Fell in Love with My First Love 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Listening to the Wind and Its Words 有风听辞 Bai Jinci is a demon. At least, that's what everyone who knows him says. Feng Zhiyuan is a chivalrous hero. At least, that's what everyone who knows him says. When two people who should have had nothing to do with each other, one righteous and one evil, are bound together by fate's red thread, who is right and who is wrong, who is good and who is evil? And why do new mysteries keep emerging? The love and hatred of three years ago had long since faded away, but when old acquaintances meet again, 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Peerless Princess Wants a Divorce 倾世王妃要休夫 Just when Mo Siling loved him with all her heart, he accused her of coveting wealth and status. The moment she turned away, she became a princess high above him and slapped a divorce letter down in front of him! 6Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 7 After Nine Years of Secret Love Came to Nothing, He'll Remain a Widower for Me the Rest of His Life 九年暗恋落空，他余生为我守寡 My Nine-Year Crush Came to Nothing, So He'll Spend the Rest of His Life a Widower for Me 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 He Is His Whole World 他是他的全世界 He Is His Whole World 4Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 9 Rogue: Han Cishen, I Won’t Bother You Anymore 氓：韩辞深，我不打扰你了 [The bottom has congenital heart disease VS the cold and ruthless top] Shang Qingli had been with Han Cishen for ten years. He thought they would really grow old together, but the man who rose to power eventually grew tired of him. A watch deliberately set too fast, a fake ring, and one betrayal after another finally broke Shang Qingli. In the end, he went abroad, just as Han Cishen wanted, and never appeared before him again. P.S. This was an early practice work, so please bear with any parts t 263Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Dandy Emperor’s Consort 纨绔帝妃 Ouyang Kuang is every bit as wild as his name suggests. He is the seventh prince of Lieyun, the most favored man in the empire's history and the one who gives the young emperor the biggest headache. Handsome and graceful, spoiled and unruly, reckless and free-spirited, he never does things by the book. His imperial brothers hate him so much their teeth ache, the court officials can only sigh at the sight of him, and enemy troops flee in disarray the moment they spot him, abandoning their armor a 55Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 11 A Lifetime of Deep Love, Just for You 赠你一世情深 Xiao Yu was forced to retire at the height of his career. When he returned, the lover who had once dumped him had become his boss. Xiao Yu: \"Fu Jingheng, it's you or me!\" Fu Jingheng had hated Xiao Yu for years. Only when the truth came to light did he realize that he had no right to hate him at all. Fu Jingheng: \"Xiao Yu, wait for me a little longer.\" 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 For the Rest of Our Lives, We’ll Be Part of Each Other’s 余生，皆与彼此有关 Loving someone means letting yourself become humble to the very core, like a speck of dust. When they treat you well, a flower blooms from that dust, like a desert flower: lowly, yet dazzling. We met through a mistake, let things develop by continuing to make that mistake, and finally ended with tear-reddened eyes. Our relationship was nothing more than “I like you,” while you “know.” 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 I Hate You 讨厌你 “What gives you the right to hate me?!” Shen Jiucheng beat him into the hospital the moment they met, then tortured him relentlessly, consumed by hatred. In the end, he realized he had been wrong. Now, all he wants is to kneel before him and say, “Qi Yu, I love you.” 16Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 14 Above the Clouds 行云上 [Angst] When they first met, he wore finery that trailed across the floor, looking down on all beneath him, untouchable and far above reach. When they met again, he took him home and said, “I can be the only family you have.” Now, the man was gaunt and utterly disheartened. He held a long sword to his own throat, grief-stricken. “I’ll give you back this life...” A love that ran so deep was misplaced in the end. From that moment on, they would never meet again, in this life or the next. A gentle 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 He Has No Feelings for Me, But How Will I Know Unless I Try? 他心无我，不试怎知 (The ending of this story has now been added.) What do you do when the prince is a total jerk? [No female lead, unhinged, possessive, fiercely loyal.] [Jiyou Valley series] Sheng Ling: Come on, Xiao Bao'er, let me dote on you. Sheng Yunxiao: Don't come any closer! Sheng Yunying: You damn King Ling! I had a perfectly good wife, and you made her disappear? Content warnings: ① [Unlikable character] The top is a complete scumbag. ② [The top isn't sexually pure] Don't read if that bothers you. ③ [An 9Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 16 The South Wind Crosses the Border; I Miss You Until It Hurts 南风过境，念你成疾 Eight months pregnant, she finally learned that it had all been a scheme. Accused of a crime that never happened, she lost her child and her heart, and sank into utter despair… 20Reads—Score214d adds
- 17 Why Fear 何畏 The bitter winter blizzard nearly took his life. He survived, but was left crippled. His fate was even more tragic than his: he lost his parents and fled from place to place. If the other man hadn't saved him, he would have frozen to death in that year's snowstorm. Even if the world refused to accept their love, they would not fear hardship ahead, no matter how much scorn they endured. As long as they had each other, they would brave every storm. In every life, you and I will never part. Across 10Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 18 After the Breakup, the CEO Keeps Chasing Me 分手后总裁老追我 Gu Shaoxi had loved Lu Li for three years, only to end up getting kicked out. All he wanted was a dignified breakup, but instead, President Lu started relentlessly pursuing him. Damn it! I poured my heart and soul into you for three years, and you barely cared. Now that I’ve left, you’re chasing after me? Gu Shaoxi rolled his eyes. Lu Li said, “I have my reasons.” “President Lu, we have nothing to do with each other anymore.” “I know.” “Then why are you clinging to me like glue? Get lost. Keep y 33Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 19 Let Me Lean on You Again 许我再相依 Love is meeting you at just the right time, when I’ve just fallen for you. Regret is meeting you at just the wrong time, when you’ve just missed me. Ning Chu once willingly threw herself into the flames for Huo Yanlang, but as she lay dying, all she got from him was a cold remark: “Her business has nothing to do with me.” Yet when she dissolved into a pool of blood, he held her remains and was overcome with unbearable grief. From then on, she became a wound in his heart, one that would never hea 23Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 20 On How I Spoiled a Sickly Beauty with an Obsession 关于病娇美人被我娇养了这件事 [No female lead + sweet on the surface, dark underneath + light political intrigue + redemption] Xiao Jing is a hostage sent by an enemy kingdom. As soon as he arrives, General Zhong stops him and gives him a hard time. They first meet when Zhong Yuan is caught climbing over a wall, and Xiao Jing mistakes her for a little girl. The second time, they sit opposite each other in class without a word. The third time, she saves his life. Zhong Yuan always thinks he’s quiet and well-behaved. He was pr 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Carefree Marquis 逍遥侯 Shang Jingnian, lord of the Demon Palace: “I’m the leader of the Demon Sect. Who am I supposed to be afraid of?” Prince Su, Li Rui, says tenderly, “Let’s hold hands... and I’ll pin you down.” Then he turns into a beast. Younger brother: “Big Brother, power comes with risks. Be careful when wielding it.” There’s a wolf in front, a tiger behind, and a younger brother constantly scheming to seize power. The Carefree Marquis grits his teeth. Is this life even worth living? 16Reads—Score114d adds
- 22 After His Substitute Left, the Obsessive CEO Shen Begged Her to Come Back 替身走后，疯批沈总跪求回头 [Physical and emotional torment + substitute + extreme possessiveness + deranged obsession + the wall-papered Alpha’s crematorium burns hotter than ever + 1v1 + no sweet moments] [Gentle on the outside, aloof and stubborn art student bottom + obsessive, volatile, possessive, sinister CEO top] Chu Yilan rescued Shen Yinglin, who was being hunted, on a moment’s impulse. He never imagined Shen Yinglin was the kind of ravenous wolf who devoured people without leaving a trace. Because Chu Yilan had 16Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 23 Forced to Retire, I Became the CEO's Wife 被强制退役后，我成为了总裁夫人 At just sixteen, Lin Zhaotang beat three Olympic medalists in succession, winning against the gold, silver, and bronze medalists before claiming the highly coveted World Cup title. Just as she was happily preparing for the next Olympics and hoping to earn a spot in the singles event, her mother, whom she hadn't seen in years, shot to the top of the trending searches after being sentenced to death. Soon after, her supervisor called her into the office and said apologetically, "Child, after carefu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 After Seven Years as a Substitute, I Turn to Ash 七年替身终成灰 Seven Years as a Stand-In, Reduced to Ashes 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Loving You Is My Fated Ordeal 爱你是命定的劫数 “I’m getting married.” “To Xu Mei? A shotgun wedding?” It was Li Yue who was getting married because of a baby on the way. So Song Yu gave up, his heart dead. But then Li Yue threatened him and kept him trapped at his side... 25Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 26 The Disgraced Consort of the Cold Palace 冷宫废妃 Gu Lanting once hoped more than anything that Gao Yang would ascend the throne and save him from his living hell. But after Gao Yang became emperor, the first thing he said to him was, "You're a slut anyone can have. Just thinking of how you acted like a wanton in front of my father makes me sick!" And so the nightmare began. Gao Yang took his revenge on him with merciless cruelty, and could no longer be his salvation. When Gu Lanting, utterly hopeless, chose to leave, Gao Yang finally realized 754Reads8.0Score10314d adds
- 27 Embracing the Jade 揽韫玉 [Two Male Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] Wen Wenyu, the young master of Bright Moon Manor, accidentally gets poisoned by an aphrodisiac. After taking a dose of medicine, the poison inside him flares up ahead of schedule, and he sleeps with Xie Jinyuan, who is hiding in the manor as a guard. From then on, the two become entangled... 266Reads—Score10014d adds
- 28 Be Good, Big Brother. Don’t Run, or I’ll Drag You Back 乖！哥哥别跑，否则抓回来 [Two male leads: an insanely powerful, unhinged prodigy with multiple secret identities and a twisted streak x a sickly, possessive family head who is sweet on the outside but dark within] [Two strong leads + illness + coercion + both unhinged + redemption arc + sweet on the outside, dark within + emotional and physical angst] As a boy, Zhou Xun met Jiang Zhihuai while living in hell. Just one glance and a kind word were enough to turn Zhou Xun, who had bared his fangs, into an obedient puppy. H 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 We Met in the Fifth Season 在第五个季节相逢 We will meet again, at twenty-five o’clock, in the thirteenth month, in the fifth season. Right after finishing my college entrance exams, I unexpectedly traveled back from 2019 to 2017. I thought time had simply turned back, but I had actually entered a second world. There, I met Zhu Jiayi and fell for him. He had earned an early admission to college, and confessed his feelings to me before the exams. We agreed that I would give him my answer afterward, but on the day the exams ended, he had an —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The CEO Pursues Her Husband: Fierce, Flirtatious, and Clingy 总裁追夫又狠又撩还粘人 A scheming, ruthless CEO who says, “Stay out of my sight,” X a pure, innocent, kindhearted little chef who’s always getting fooled There’s a living King of Hell in Nancheng. He keeps everyone at arm’s length, and anyone who crosses him is doomed. His enormous estate is home to a pack of mysterious black wolves that never eat fruit or vegetables. Then one day, the King of Hell brought home a little chef. Little chef: “This dog has such a shiny coat. Here, have an apple.” Dog: I’m a wolf. Little c 5.5kReads8.8Score12114d adds
- 31 Wanwan 晚晚 Wanwan 43Reads—Score514d adds
- 32 I Pretended to Be Drunk and Kissed My One True Love 装醉后，我强吻了白月光 After Pretending to Be Drunk, I Kissed My Moonlight Crush —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Loving You Is a Sad Thing 我喜欢你是悲伤的 After a car accident, I somehow became the culprit responsible for my sister's death! To avenge her, Ji Sichen cruelly took the child I'd carried for ten months and locked me away! “Please, let me see my child, just once...” His curt, icy reply struck like a slap: “You're a murderer. You don't deserve to be his mother!” 13Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 34 After the Strategist Died, the Princess Regretted It 军师死后，公主后悔不已 After the Strategist's Death, the Princess Was Filled with Regret 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 When I Wake, He Is No Longer Warm 梦醒再无他温 When I Awoke, There Was No Warmth Left Between Us 300Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Devoted Protector of the Obsessive Cult Leader 偏执教主的深情护法 Version One: As the left protector of the Netherfire Sect, He Li had to handle the sect’s affairs during the day. The sect leader, Ouyang Xuan, looked at He Li coldly. The person he loved was as pure as the moon in the sky, nothing like a filthy, lowborn person like He Li. He Li gave a bitter smile. “If I offend your eyes so much, Sect Leader, why not kick me out of the Netherfire Sect? Then you won’t have to be annoyed by me.” Ouyang Xuan gripped He Li’s wrist and squeezed hard. “Dream on!” One 94Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 37 At Last, I Don't Love You Anymore 终于不再爱你 “In this life, fate has been cruel. After all the twists and turns, I’m left with no one to love but myself.” For the past twenty years, Jian Yu had stubbornly loved a man with all her heart, through tears and anguish. After twenty fleeting years, one day, she finally let go. Xing Qingfeng finally understood that when someone’s heart truly dies, they can abandon everything and leave without looking back, never to appear again. 40Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 38 Surrounded by Crazies! The Aloof Beauty Can’t Escape 疯批环绕！清冷美人他逃不掉 If I can’t have you, then I’ll just have to take you by force. [Double purity + forced love + past and present lives + jealous of my own past self + deranged obsession + taking you by force + imprisonment] [Jealous, split-personality, obsessive pursuer vs. detached, cold, and heartless pursued: Ji Zhuo x Huan Wenyu] Forced love is still love. Because he can’t have the person he longs for, he can only use every means at his disposal to keep them by his side. [He escapes, gets dragged back, escap 176Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 39 The Lawyer Boyfriend Is Hard to Woo 律师男友很难撩 Why did I only realize how great my ex was after we broke up? What should I do if I want him back? Please answer, it's urgent!!! 19Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 40 The Strong Female Lead I Created Forces Me to Endure Her Suffering 我创造的大女主，逼我替她渡苦海 The Powerful Female Lead I Created Is Forcing Me to Suffer in Her Place —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Divorce Is a Forbidden Word 离婚是禁词 Lin Qianyi has long suffered at the hands of his stepmother. When news got out that he had no letter designation, he became a laughingstock among the elite. Even his once-loving father thought he lacked ambition and believed that choosing special education as his major brought shame on the family. But Lin Qianyi never gave up. Ever since childhood, he had looked up to Gu Xizhou and planned to make a name for himself in his chosen field. He never expected to keep running into him. After spending 12Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 42 After Faking Her Death to Escape, She Regretted It for the Rest of Her Life 假死脱身后，她悔恨终生 After faking her death to escape, she regretted it for the rest of her life —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 A Bride's Tragedy: Once Married, Follow Your Husband 出嫁从夫之美人殇 When they first meet, one is the second prince of the Northern Domain Dynasty, and the other is the crown prince of the Great Jing Dynasty. He has traveled a great distance, only to be turned away at the gate. One is breathtakingly beautiful and brilliantly talented; the other is arrogant, domineering, and utterly haughty. They fall for each other at their first encounter, but one conspiracy after another soon follows. One possesses extraordinary skills and ends up wandering the martial world. W 39Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 44 Each Gets What They Want 各取所需 Once a celebrated actor, Yu Tang is now the plaything of a rich young master. Sheng Yaonian humiliates him in every way he can, yet still feels empty inside. The person he wants isn't the one before him, but that heart, battered and broken. 16Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 45 A Thousand Dead Bones Beneath Her Makeup 妆成万骨枯 When Feng Lichen first met Jun Huai, he was merely a prince being used by others. When they met again, Feng Lichen had become an emperor who ruled the world. Whenever Feng Lichen saw Jun Huai, he called him “Huaihuai” and could hardly resist throwing himself into his arms. But Jun Huai despised him. Whenever Feng Lichen offered him his sincere affection, all he received in return was a cold stare and scorn. Jun Huai's innate loyalty made Feng Lichen love and hate him at once. He couldn't bear to 248Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 46 Help! My Mortal Enemy Forced Me to Marry Him 救命！我被死对头给强娶了 [Completed + two male leads + love and hate + mild coercion + younger man + one-on-one + fictional setting] [Hot-tempered, sharp-tongued, narcissistic top scholar × possessive, puppy-like regent, who later turns rabid] (The main story has a tragic ending; the extras have a happy ending. Sweet with angst, angsty with sweetness.) Alternate title: Bewitched By imperial decree, Xu Ci went from a high-ranking official to a plaything kept beneath another man's body. It all began when the all-powerful 107Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Spoiled by the Zither 筝宠 "I can't believe you're so cheap. You can't live without a man, can you?!" Faced with Qin Yifeng's fury, Lu Zheng felt nothing but sorrow. If he hadn't heard Qin Yifeng say to Shen Yun just a day earlier, "When I'm done playing with him, I'll give him to you..." he would have asked what it meant. But there was no need now. He understood: it was just an excuse Qin Yifeng had made up because he was tired of him. He would leave, disappearing completely from Qin Yifeng's sight. But why did Qin Yifen 35Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 48 Knowing You 与君知 The biggest mistake Hero Bai ever made was falling in love with his childhood friend. Years later, when they met again, his old friend had joined the demonic cult... Wait, he was its leader? The orthodox martial world and the demonic cult have been at odds for years, but now that this man has appeared right in front of him, how could Bai not pursue him? 64Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 49 The Marquis Becomes a Courtesan, and the Prince Pursues Him Relentlessly 侯爷变花魁，王爷拼命追 (The rating has only just come out, so it's very low. It'll go up later~~) [Double male leads + two equally powerful leads + both each other's only one + love at first sight + reunion after a long separation + mutual devotion] A beautiful, restrained and patient bottom (Lin Ci'an) × a shameless, devoted top (Xiao Yiheng) [Alternate title: Shattered Snow Meets Warm Spring] Revenge is the main plot, with ruthless killing galore. Everyone who deserves to die will pay the price. Once the spirited yo 65Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 50 Reborn: A Treasure in His Palm 重生之掌中之物 After reading a novel that left him seething, Su Zhuqing tore into the author in the comments and declared: “What a useless protagonist! If I had all those incredible skills, I’d be doing way better than him!” But fate had other plans. When he really transmigrated into the protagonist’s body, he finally understood how hard the protagonist had it. A scumbag ex was hounding him from the front, while an arranged royal marriage closed in from behind. Su Zhuqing was exhausted. The only person he neve 17Reads7.5Score—14d adds
