Novels like He Xu & Ren Ye
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as He Xu & Ren Ye, best match first.
- 1 The Queen of Pop Has a Big Heart: Even Bad Press Is Good Press 天后她心大，黑红也是红 The author says: This book is based on an idea I came up with years ago. As I filled in the characters’ backgrounds and personalities, I gradually started to feel a little lost. At first, I marked the heroine as kind, but then I thought I’d get criticized, so I changed it to righteous. Then I thought that would get me even more criticism. After that, I also ruled out traits like brave and smart, which were what I’d originally wanted to convey. At the last moment, I settled on “white lotus.” That 1.4kReads7.1Score148Shelves
- 2 Out of Control 失控 My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4.8kReads7.9Score302Shelves
- 3 Acting the Fool 犯浑 Mai Zichun was born lucky. She could have anything she wanted, except Mai Yongxiao. She did everything she could to make trouble and torment Mai Yongxiao's younger brother. Seeing the man's lip, bitten open by her, Mai Yongxiao said calmly and coolly, “You don't need to cling to Xia Yi. He wouldn't dare touch you.” Mai Zichun said, “You forced me to marry Lin Nankai, who's disabled, and he even insists I be a virgin?” Later, Mai Zichun sat beside Lin Nankai's wheelchair, coaxing him. Lin Nankai 6.5kReads9.2Score644Shelves
- 4 A Forced Match Is Surprisingly Sweet 强扭的瓜真甜 [Cool and aloof, all talk but secretly sincere Meng Jingtong x sweet, forward rich girl Li Jiaojiao] [Girl chases boy + he regrets losing her + sweet, doting romance + the untouchable beauty comes down from her pedestal] Li Jiaojiao is a pretty, playful rich girl, but she falls head over heels at first sight of Meng Jingtong, the aloof student council president who’s so broke he can barely afford the sound of a bell. She offers him money in exchange for his heart. From then on, he runs and she c 2.1kReads9.2Score151Shelves
- 5 Lingering Scent 余腥 Yu Jiaxi spent ten years with Li Jin. She had no ambition, no aspirations, no dreams, no house, no car, no savings, and a mountain of debt. She thought love meant weathering hardship together. At least, enduring hardship was what she was best at. Duan Yan called her pathetic. Only later did she understand: someone who didn’t love her could bear to make her suffer, but someone who loved her couldn’t even stand to see her in pain. 3.2kReads8.2Score310Shelves
- 6 A Heartbeat Past Its Due Date 逾期心动 [After we broke up, the aloof poor boy became a business tycoon and started spoiling me relentlessly!] [Complete|Long story with extra chapters full of sweetness] Rising star in finance × oil painter Aloof, scheming, abstinent tycoon ✖️ dazzling, flirtatious little temptress [Sweet romance + 1v1, both sexually inexperienced|Second chance romance + marriage before love + possessive love + reunion after years apart + groveling chase + love that grows over time] The first time Shu Yu met Zhou Qingy 214Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 7 Off-Key 荒腔 Sweet, devoted romance × the second male lead wins × chasing her after losing her × twin brothers Sui Ye has a secret: he has the same face as his older brother, He Zheng. After an accident while diving leaves his brother “a fool,” Sui Ye appears to inherit everything belonging to his “foolish” brother, including... the girl he loves. Taking his foolish brother's place as the girl's boyfriend gives Sui Ye a thrilling sense of transgression. At first, Sui Ye loves watching Zhao Yun call him “ 15.5kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves
- 8 He's Poor and Wild 他又穷又野 [Rich Heiress X Poor Guy] [Opposites attract + healing + mutual flirting + comedy] Cen Miao is a bona fide rich heiress. Her biggest worries in life are that she doesn’t understand poverty and that she can’t find a man to her liking. That is, until she meets Cheng You. She first met Cheng You seven or eight years ago. He was her friend’s tutor and a student representative at a prestigious university. She saw him give an industry presentation in a lecture hall packed with thousands of people, and 7.3kReads9.2Score760Shelves
- 9 Inferior Genes 劣等基因 Xu Zhen was so close, so close to escaping across the border. But the earth that came crashing down buried all her hopes. As she lay dying, someone dug her out of the earth. Recognizing him, Xu Zhen gritted her teeth. “He Chong, I’ll kill you even if I have to become a ghost!” He Chong replied, “You’d better think about what happens if you don’t even get to become a ghost.” 1.1kReads8.9Score184Shelves
- 10 When He Came, He Brought Fierce Passion 他来时烈火柔情 [Flirty, bold beauty boss vs. clear-headed, level-headed firefighter] Cheng Yi’s ex cheated on her. Someone asked, “What if Han Lu cheats on you too?” Cheng Yi stubbed out her cigarette and replied coolly, “I’ll throw him into a fire pit.” When Han Lu found out, he pinned Cheng Yi against the wall that night and gripped her waist hard. His voice was icy. “Say that again. Where are you throwing me?” Cheng Yi gazed into his eyes, as vast as the stars and sea. “Into my arms, of course.” Cheng Yi co 5.8kReads9.1Score511Shelves
- 11 She Flaunts Her Beauty and Acts Recklessly, Flirting Wildly in Master Zhan's Arms 她恃美行凶，在战爷怀里肆意野撩 [Using her beauty to get her way] A flirtatious actress versus a seemingly cold, secretly devious and wicked king of a foreign military region (Note: the military region is in a fictional foreign country). She makes the first move, then he takes the lead. The male lead is a billionaire. A mature couple and evenly matched rivals. Shen Tanxing ran into Zhan Beicheng again while filming in a small town. With little to do and few amenities, she was bored and eager to wrap up filming and go home. By 8.8kReads9.2Score934Shelves
- 12 The Mysterious CEO Spoils Her Night After Night 神秘总裁夜夜宠 By day, she’s a sharp and capable saleswoman! By night, she’s her boss’s personal assistant, taking care of his every need! They agree on three rules: talk about money, not love. But... Rumor has it that she’s so pampered she lives like a princess. When it comes to dealing with scumbags, President Shang is there. When it comes to putting rivals in their place, President Shang is there. When it comes to making money, President Shang is there. She’s living a fairy-tale life of happiness. Meanwhile 11.8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
- 13 After the Contract Ends, Mr. Zhou Loses Control 契约到期后，周先生失控了 [Strong-Willed College Student x Aloof, Sharp-Tongued CEO] [Contractual Relationship] [Mutual Healing] [He Chases Her After the Breakup] [Happy Ending] A desperate attempt to save herself in a bar late at night brings Cen Xi face-to-face with Zhou Jin, a powerful man at the top of society. He's seen his share of people sucking up to the powerful, but her pride and backbone leave him utterly captivated. When Cen Xi, with nowhere else to turn, sets aside her pride and asks him for help, he takes a 165Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 My Best Friend Couldn't Stand Her Dull, Boring Childhood Friend, So She Introduced Him to Me, a Woman Who'd Never Dated 闺蜜看不上她呆板无趣的竹马，便介绍给了母单的我 My best friend thought her childhood sweetheart was too stiff and boring, so she introduced him to me, a woman who'd never dated anyone. 740Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Critical Deal 临界交易 [Career growth + supportive lover + older man + carefully laid plans] (Not a story about saints, so please skip it if that bothers you.) At Anding Capital, two things were always said about Cheng Lizhou: First, none of the projects he signed ever fell through before the roadshow. Second, the Chinese partner who had returned from London led an almost absurdly clean private life. His calendar showed nothing but flight numbers and meeting times. Only later did Ye Shuwan learn that neither of thos 31.1kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves
- 16 After the Fake Heiress Asked for a Divorce, Her Cold-Faced Husband's Inner Thoughts Were Exposed 假千金提离婚后，冷面老公的心声爆了 After the Fake Heiress Asked for a Divorce, Her Cold-Faced Husband's Inner Thoughts Spilled Out 80Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 The Mad Dog 恶犬 Du Yutong opened her eyes in Chen Yang’s bed. Staring at the face in front of her, identical to ‘his,’ she screamed in anguish. Chen Yang’s gaze turned cold. “If you really can’t do it, just pretend I’m Chen Ji.” 463Reads9.4Score117Shelves
- 18 Reborn, I Tear Apart My Vicious Brother-in-Law's Family 重生后，手撕恶毒弟媳一家 After Being Reborn, I Tear Apart My Vicious Younger Brother's Family 58Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Foxes Only Eat Grass in the Twelfth Lunar Month 狐狸只吃腊月草 Original title: As Ever as the Moon / Alternate title: The Fox Only Eats Twelfth-Month Grass [The Capital’s Young Master Gets Tamed by a Northeastern Country Girl + An Inspiring Ensemble of Women] Workplace rivalries in the hotel and convention industry, with pointed criticism of industry scandals, alongside real estate battles and restaurant startups. Friendships between besties put to the test, and lovers discovering the truth of their hearts over time, from everyday life to the feuds of the w 7.5kReads9.4Score936Shelves
- 20 Gingerbread Is a Little Sweet 姜饼有点甜 Original title: A Little Sweet Gingerbread [Northeastern Chinese tough guy ❤ mixed-race sweetheart + straightforward, sweet romance + heartwarming fun] When Jiang Bing was three, his father was sentenced to death for murder. In those days, boys getting into fights was nothing unusual. But Jiang Bing couldn't afford to fight. The moment he threw a punch, some people would call him a little murderer. Luckily, with his grandmother's guidance, he learned to face it all: to ignore the gossip and pay 1.2kReads9.4Score129Shelves
- 21 She Throws Her Tantrums, He Just Smiles 她作她闹，他在笑 Completed Age gap. Content warning: The heroine pursues the hero at first; later, he suffers for it. Jiang Ning falls for Xiao Nanhe at first sight and barges into his life without hesitation. She’s completely relentless. Unable to shake her off, Xiao Nanhe says, “Kid, I’m eight years older than you. I’m old enough to be your uncle.” Jiang Ning doesn’t care. Her eyes gleam as she smiles. “I don’t mind dating my uncle.” One day, Jiang Ning finally comes to her senses and gives up on the old j 1.9kReads9.1Score122Shelves
- 22 I'd Rather Go Crazy and Play the Victim Than Stalk My Dream Guy 死缠烂打追男神，不如装疯卖惨一把 Instead of doggedly chasing your dream guy, pretend to lose your mind and play the victim for once 3.3kReads—Score—Shelves
- 23 We Corresponded for Two Months, but the Crown Prince Said He Had Mistaken Me for Someone Else? 与太子通信两个月，他却说认错了人？ After two months of exchanging letters with the crown prince, he said he had mistaken me for someone else? 350Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Day and Night, I Obsess Over You 日夜妄想 [Marriage before love + two powerful leads taking down scumbags + mutual secret crushes + world-class stubbornness + two scene-stealing power players] He’s a cold-blooded business tycoon, with enough rumored girlfriends to fill ten mahjong tables. She’s a ruthless heiress from a prominent family, with admirers and followers lined up all the way to Paris. A marriage of convenience, with each side keeping their distance. On the rooftop, they smoked side by side. Jiang Chenglin asked, “Ever conside 7.9kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
- 25 The Royal Family Forced Me Into a Political Marriage, Unaware the Northern Yue Emperor Was My Secret Fiance 皇室绑我去和亲，却不知北越帝是我民间未婚夫 The royal family forced me into a political marriage, unaware that the Northern Yue Emperor is my secret fiancé. 63Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Relentless Entanglement 肆缠 [Refined, ascetic, and restrained, with a wild side beneath the surface: business tycoon × ethereal, aloof beauty and top-tier star × both leads are chaste, one-on-one romance] Back then, Sang Lanchu was a proud heiress with a heart of ice, until she met someone: a poor boy from a mountain village. With his slight accent, he called her “Yao'er, Yao'er” in a shy yet affectionate voice, making her feel both bashful and giddy. But she still abandoned him without hesitation. Later, Zhou Shi died. 4.7kReads9.2Score479Shelves
- 27 At Dusk, the Child Returns 暮时子归 [Print edition now available] “Did you know Lin Daiyu is supposed to be paired with Sun Wukong? Nuwa arranged this ‘wood-and-stone bond’ as the destined match of the Goddess of the Xiao River and the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.” Xiao Xiang has had enough of drifting around and wants to go back to her hometown and live off her family. But the place is a complete mess, and there's nowhere for her to stay. Then there's that crafty Great Sage with eight hundred tricks up his sleeve, constantly makin 158Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 An Imperfect Answer! 不完美应答！ The Liu family was a scholarly household with strict traditions, yet they raised a rebellious fourth young lady, Liu Chun. Liu Chun was just like her name: her waist was as slender as a willow. But there was nothing innocent about her. She was like a wild rose growing untamed, radiating irresistible charm. She moved through a crowd of men without letting a single one get close. So carefree was she, who would have thought she’d fall for a cold-hearted man? They circled each other in an endless, 6.4kReads9.3Score469Shelves
- 29 Seven Kilograms of Love 七公斤的爱情 Jian Nuo is always thinking about changing her name. She thinks it sounds so delicious that she'll never be able to lose weight. 5kReads9.2Score525Shelves
- 30 Addicted to Kissing 热吻成瘾 [The aloof, abstinent young master of the Fu family VS the beautiful, flirtatious heiress] [Sweet romance + she pursues him + mutual pampering and flirting] Jiang Wanning hated blind dates. To avoid being forced into a marriage alliance, she resolutely chose a handsome, poor man. She secretly registered their marriage and kept it hidden from her family. From then on, everyone noticed a beauty bringing food to the aloof, abstinent Captain Fu of the fire brigade. She called herself his family, and 2.3kReads9.2Score238Shelves
- 31 You Won't Give Me Your WeChat? I'll Ask Again Later 不给加微信？那我等会再问问 Adapted into the short drama I Was Rejected 99 Times by Doctor Xie for a Friend Request [Sweet and goofy former ballet dancer] VS [Aloof, secretly passionate dermatologist] [She pursues him + Extra sweet + Both pure] When Song Zhiyi went to the hospital for an allergy, she fell in love with Xie Tingyan at first sight. She worked up the courage to ask for his WeChat three times, and he rejected her without mercy every time. Undeterred, Song Zhiyi came up with a plan to flirt with Xie Tingyan. To 8.3kReads9.3Score928Shelves
- 32 I Force-Kissed the Campus Heartthrob, and He Blocked Me 强吻校草后，他拉黑了我 After I kissed the campus heartthrob by force, he blocked me 526Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Married the Wrong White Moonlight, Now Worth Hundreds of Billions and Reunited with My Childhood Sweetheart 错娶白月光，坐拥千亿遇青梅 [No System + Not Reborn + Multiple Heroines + She Chases Him + Lighthearted Comedy + Sweet and Angsty] For the sake of an unattainable dream girl, Zhao Chang’an cruelly turned down his devoted childhood sweetheart. He spent his entire fortune marrying his dream girl, only to be repaid with a heartless betrayal. After hitting rock bottom, Zhao Chang’an fought his way up, eventually gaining control of hundreds of billions in capital and becoming the power behind a top conglomerate. On the day he r 29Reads—Score129Shelves
- 34 Be Good, Sit on My Lap and Kiss Me 乖，坐腿上亲 Obsessive, cold-hearted heir × clear-headed, stunning heiress [instinctive attraction + forced love + groveling pursuit + simmering tension + extra-sweet, satisfying romance] In a corner, Jiang Youyou was caught by a man and roughly pulled into his arms. How could Li Muyan be so unapologetic! He kissed her by the ear. She struggled, but he only held her tighter. This was his engagement party, and her best friend had stolen the man she loved most! - Jiang Youyou's family fell into decline. Though 2.2kReads—Score124Shelves
- 35 Seduce Them 勾引ta Seduction [Flirtatious, calculating girl who’s bad at school vs. reserved, quiet, honest top student] Both are inexperienced in love. Happy ending. Ning Zhinan is beautiful. Lots of people like her, and she’s had plenty of boyfriends. She treats relationships carelessly and does whatever she wants. Then one day, a bet brings her together with Chen Yan, the quiet, taciturn top student in her class. She deliberately gets close to him and seduces him, watching his once calm, indifferent face slowly 2kReads8.9Score143Shelves
- 36 Heng on the Branches 枝上蘅 Content warning: First his soul travels into the ending, then his body follows. The System imposes mandatory quests and punishments, reducing stamina. [Flirtatious Princess × Aloof Imperial Preceptor] [Both virgins · Happy ending · His affection has always been reserved for her alone] Shen Heng transmigrated into the body of a sickly princess and panicked. The System told her that if she wanted to survive, she had to win over the most dangerous man in the book: Xunzhuo, the Imperial Preceptor of 101kReads9.5Score17.1kShelves
- 37 Tease You to My Heart's Content 肆意撩你 The short drama of the same name, Flirting with You, is now available. [Love at first sight from the heroine's perspective, love that grows over time from the hero's perspective + sweet romance + both each other's first and only + food blogger x orthopedic surgeon] After moving to City A, Lin Nianyao got a recommendation from the local video platform's algorithm. For some reason, she watched one clip at least a hundred times before screenshotting the man's enlarged face and sending it to a frien 20.7kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
- 38 His Beautiful Jin Cheng 他的似锦钱橙 Hedge fund star He Mingchuan gets a new neighbor downstairs: tall and beautiful. He wonders which big shot's kept woman she is. She looks like a schemer. After graduating, Qian Cheng moves into a relative's house so she can live closer to her game company. There she meets a man who is exactly her type, but he doesn't seem interested in her. He Mingchuan later: You can cling to my thigh. *smiling face.jpeg* Qian Cheng: Making money. Don't bother me! P.S. The heroine is a little bit of a tease 12.1kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
- 39 After We Broke Up, the Cold and Aloof Dr. Cheng Cried Snot Bubbles 分手后，高冷程医生哭出鼻涕泡 Luo Jia tells Gu Boning, “I’d rather jump into a fire pit than rummage through a trash heap.” At the time, she has no idea that Cheng Jin really is a fire pit. (This is a happy ending, with plenty of sweet romance.) 4.3kReads9.4Score675Shelves
- 40 He Stood in the Damp, Rainy Night 他站在潮湿阴雨里 The first time Xia Sheng saw Chen Siyu, he was solving problems in an empty classroom, the entire blackboard covered in mathematical formulas she couldn't understand. Chen Siyu was long-legged and broad-shouldered, leaning against the desk in the center of the front row with half a stick of white chalk in his left hand. Cool and mysterious, he seemed like a god beyond anyone's reach, and he was irresistibly captivating. Xia Sheng stared, forgetting to leave, until he spoke without warning: “How 5.5kReads8.9Score624Shelves
- 41 The Night Banquet 夜宴 On the night before Xu Suining was to marry Luo Zhihe, Chen Lu clutched her wrist, his voice trembling. “It was me. I was the one who got together with you first.” Love is so unreliable. That’s why I like wild nights of drinking and revelry, then going our separate ways the next day. 1.4kReads8.8Score464Shelves
- 42 I Went Home for the Dragon Boat Festival, and My Flash-Married Husband's Secret Was Exposed 端午回老家，闪婚老公掉马了 I went back to my hometown for the Dragon Boat Festival, and my flash-married husband was exposed 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Sunken Kite 沉鸢 [Sweet, well-behaved college student Zhao Tangyuan x composed, self-controlled CEO Zhou Chen] [Modern romance + domineering CEO + CEO + urban life + sweet romance + older man + 1v1 + happy ending + female growth] Zhao Tangyuan is a model mistress. She knows her place and behaves sensibly. Clearheaded and rational, she knows the most important rule of all: never catch feelings. Zhou Chen is most pleased by her obedient facade, yet he hates her cold indifference and the way she can end things with 25.5kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves
- 44 The Billionaire's Favorite: Dr. Song, Don't Go 亿万枭宠：宋医生，别来无恙 She was the notorious cast-off wife of a powerful family. He was the noble, mysterious third young master of the Lu family. “Dr. Song, I’d like to invite you to a simple meal.” “I’m sorry, doctors can’t accept food or drink from patients.” He reached out with his long arm and gripped her chin in both hands. “Woman, are you playing hard to get?” Sensing danger, she tried to escape, but he kept closing in, right on her heels. She sneered. “Third Young Master Lu, do you know what the word ‘respect’ 4.6kReads9.2Score575Shelves
- 45 My Professor Stepmom and Her Darling Zhaozhao 教授后妈和她的昭昭小宝贝 [Second marriage for the male lead + the child is his biological daughter + they never fully fall in love + neither is chaste] [Highly educated families + prominent political families, both strong-willed, neither a typical good person] After earning her doctorate, Xie Qingwei smoothly stayed on as a university lecturer. Through a twist of fate, she, a committed non-marriage type, married Lin Jinghe, a retired high-ranking official who had already been married once and had a daughter. [Before the 5.1kReads7.5Score363Shelves
- 46 Glory Disqualified 荣耀失格 She was once the most proud girl in the compound, born bold and reckless in her youth. One accident sent her tumbling from the clouds into the mire. In the shadows of a prison cell, she buried her former glory with her own hands. Years later, she returned to the world. Everyone she once knew had risen to high positions, while she was left battered and broken. Rumors swirled, and the past could not be reclaimed. She walked step by step along the edge of a blade, seeking only to have a clear consc 51.5kReads9.1Score5.4kShelves
- 47 Miss Li Always Fights for What She Wants 黎小姐她又争又抢 [Both leads are inexperienced + nine-year age gap + face-slapping + sweet romance + groveling to win her back] [Shrewd, reserved Beijing tycoon] vs. [ seemingly sweet but secretly rebellious girl next door] Li Duo fell for her brother's best friend at the age when love first blossoms: a man nine years older than her. “Did you ever have feelings for me, even just a little, all these years?” “No. I only see you as a little sister.” After that, Li Duo avoided every gathering that Ji Jinchuan might 5.4kReads7.4Score337Shelves
- 48 My Down-on-His-Luck Contract Boyfriend 我的落难合约男友 [Childhood sweethearts, contract romance, she pursues him early on, then he chases his wife] Lin Xiaoxiao pursued Luo Zheng for years, following him from their small town to Hong Kong for graduate school. She loved him with all her heart, but Luo Zheng always seemed out of reach. Then a sudden turn of events sent the once dazzling, confident Luo Zheng tumbling into the depths, with nowhere left to turn. Lin Xiaoxiao handed him a contract: pretend to be a couple for six months, no intimacy, and t 284Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 After Running from My Wedding, I Got a Whirlwind Marriage with My Fiancé 逃婚后，我和未婚夫闪婚了 [Whirlwind marriage + love at first sight + sweet romance] Before meeting Su Yan, Ye Xiang was spoiled and bold. After meeting him, she softened her edges and turned into a little temptress, constantly flirting with him. She was charming and alluring, teasing him, rubbing up against him, and trying to seduce him. Before meeting Ye Xiang, Su Yan was calm and restrained, gentle and refined, a perfect gentleman who always minded his manners. After meeting Ye Xiang, the gentleman was finally teased 821Reads9.4Score127Shelves
- 50 Mingchuan Knows Xia 明川有知夏 They first met on campus. Wen Xia was drawn to Li Zechuan’s handsome face, and shamelessly pursued him again and again. She said, “My hero has golden skin, ash-gray hair with a hint of green, monolid eyes, and a slight break in his eyebrow. He’s saved me twice, and I think I’m starting to like him.” Who knew her words would come true? He really did become the hero of this world When she met Li Zechuan again, she was drawn to his compassion and his secrets. In Hoh Xil, with a dog at his feet and 2kReads9.6Score685Shelves
