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- 51 The Boy I Let Down 那个被我辜负的男孩子 I met him because he was a classmate of my deskmate’s younger brother. We went to the same school, and he was a year below me. When they were students, four classmates rented a room in my home, and we spent several years living under the same roof. After I graduated, I went away to work. They still had another year before graduation. When his roommate began hinting that he wanted to date me, he made the first move. Before his roommate could act, he sent me a love letter. But I turned him down. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Blasting the Secondhand Bride Who's Still a Virgin 炮轰二婚黄花大闺女 The story unfolds amid a bride-price dispute between the Gao and Sun families and absurd details involving a pig and a ceremonial cannon car. It portrays the harsh realities of bride prices in rural courtship and the complexity of human nature. The tragedy of Gao Jun and Sun Xiaocui also serves as a warning to all rural young people: marriage is not a business deal; love is what matters most. 32Reads—Score514d adds
- 53 Healing the Beautiful but Tragic Male Supporting Character 治愈那个美惨男配 Mu Qing stayed up all night reading a women-in-power novel called "Doting on My Husband". She felt so sorry for the male supporting character that she angrily wrote the author a 6,000-word rant in the comments, demanding a happy ending for him. Her sympathy score was so high that it activated the Male Supporting Character Healing System, which sent her into the book to complete a healing mission. Once the character's corruption score reached zero, she would be sent back to the real world. Mu Qin 60Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 54 Peach Ran Away 桃子跑了 [Sweet romance, rekindled love, no angst, mutual devotion, love going both ways] In the reckless days of her youth, she slept with the man she had a crush on, then left without a backward glance. Who could have guessed that years later, he’d catch her at a matchmaking event? She’d gone too far... and, afraid she’d end up in court, she ran away again… 235Reads7.7Score10514d adds
- 55 I Have Eight Hundred Thousand Men Under Me. Why Should I Put Up with This Humiliation? 我手下八十万，让我受这窝囊气？ I Have 800,000 Men Under Me. Why Should I Put Up with This Humiliation? 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 My Sister's Best Friend Is Ten Years Older Than Me, and This Mature Beauty Is Irresistible 姐姐闺蜜大我十岁，御姐太诱人 My Sister's Best Friend Is Ten Years Older Than Me, and This Mature Beauty Is Irresistible 3.8kReads—Score11414d adds
- 57 One Pack of Spicy Snacks, and My Childhood Sweetheart's Sweetness Goes Through the Roof 一包辣条，我的小青梅她甜度爆表 One Pack of Spicy Strips, and My Childhood Friend's Sweetness Goes Through the Roof 543Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Reborn Campus Goddess: Young Master Fu’s All-Out Devotion 重生校园女神：傅少强势宠 Whenever people hear the name Luo Ji, don’t they all scoff? But no one knows that Luo Ji, who changed herself for Fu Qinghan, gave up all her youth and dignity, only to lose in the end to an innocent, well-behaved girl. Given another life, focusing on her studies is the only sensible choice. Romance? Nothing to do with me! Luo Ji: “I want to be a goddess who never suffers for love!” Young Master Fu: “No, you don’t.” Luo Ji: “I want to be a cool girl who only studies!” Young Master Fu: “No, you d 326Reads8.0Score10214d adds
- 59 Gu Yanxi, Adored by Her Five Brothers 五个哥哥宠爱的顾言兮 [Everyone’s darling + sweet romance + entrepreneurship] The wealthy heiress Gu Yanyanxi enters university under an assumed identity. She grew up cherished in every way by her five older brothers. To protect his little sister, her second brother, a renowned economist, takes a teaching position at her university. Her third brother, CEO of Dongchen Group, gives her a department store to run. Her fourth brother, a top fashion designer, gives her a sports car, luxury jewelry, and designer clothes as 82Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 60 Contractual Lapdog: When the Agreement Expires, It Becomes a Love Triangle from Hell 合约舔狗，协议到期变成修罗场 A Contractual Simp, Turning into a Battlefield of Love Once the Agreement Expires 492Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 The Rich CEO Took Me as Her Boyfriend in Lieu of Pay 白富美总裁，她做我女朋友抵工资 The Rich CEO Agreed to Be My Girlfriend in Lieu of Pay 511Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Purehearted Ao Guang Is the Most Devoted 纯情敖光最痴情 Ying Longlan happened to pass by the Eastern Sea and rescued a young man! The young man had been poisoned by a jiao. Looking at his devastatingly beautiful face, Ying Longlan admitted that, in that moment, she felt a little tempted. Almost without thinking, she took the innocent young man to bed and left him thoroughly spent... Seeing how wretched he looked after she’d ravished him, Ying Longlan felt a pang of guilt. She tended his wounds and stayed by his side until he woke up... To her surpris 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 After I Transmigrated, I Married a Wife by Selling Ice Pops 穿越后我靠冰糕娶老婆 After I Transmigrated, I Won a Wife with Ice Cream 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 His Little Happiness 他的小确幸 [Publication rights signed] Cheng Ran never knew she could fall for a boy as much as any other girl. We’re not in the same class? No problem, I’ll get into your class. Lots of people are chasing you? No problem, I’ll snatch you away from them. You don’t like me? Sorry, now that I’ve set my sights on you, you’re not getting away. Male lead: “Ranran, don’t be so assertive. Let me handle it!” The girl pursues the boy in the early chapters!! Both leads are top students!!! 370Reads9.2Score10714d adds
- 65 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 57Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 66 Turns Out I'm the Campus Heartthrob's White Moonlight 原来我是校草的白月光 [Cute, sweet girl x gentle, obsessive man] Mu Yao was famous at Beizhong as a top student: gentle and considerate, refined and elegant, handsome and rich, but incredibly hard to pursue... Then Lin Jiao transferred into his class, and everyone realized that the great man's heart had always belonged to his white-moonlight girl. 344Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 67 Thank You for Rejecting Her 谢谢你拒绝她 “I’ve loved someone for fourteen years, and never been able to have them.”, Zhao Yao “I’ve loved someone for fourteen years, and I’m determined to have them.”, Shen Yan The heroine’s name is Zhao Yao. The heroine’s name is Zhao Yao. The heroine’s name is Zhao Yao. I’ll say it three times because it’s important!!! Lots of people say I gave the heroine a man’s name and that it sounds bad. But plenty of girls are called Zhao Yao, and I’ve been wondering whether the name really is that bad. I’ve t 1.5kReads9.2Score15414d adds
- 68 My First Love Wants to Steal Me Away Again 初恋男友又想拐我回家 [One-on-One Romance, Broken Hearts Made Whole Again, First Love Reunited] A new manager recently joined the department. He was tall and handsome, and, most importantly, the big boss’s own son. Everyone loved bringing documents to his office. Jiang Zhi would glance through the glass at that familiar figure inside, then quietly hand the documents to a colleague instead. Her colleague was moved to tears. Then one day, a notice appeared on the department bulletin board: No one but Jiang Zhi is allow 681Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 69 A Love That Never Forgot Its First Promise 不忘初心的爱恋 A Love That Never Forgets Its Original Promise 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 Destiny's Design: My Arrogant CEO 命中注定：我的傲娇总裁大人 Destiny's Design: My Arrogant CEO —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 She Gathered Starlight and Fell Into His Arms 她拾星光跌入怀 On the first day of freshman registration at S University, the campus forum was already half taken over by a blurry photo of a tall, long-legged, incredibly handsome guy. But upperclassmen from the law department quickly cleared things up: he wasn’t a freshman. He was their department’s most handsome guy, the third-year Shen senior whom people privately called an untouchable beauty. “Ahhh, he’s so handsome even in a blurry photo!” Jiang Xiao was making her bed when she saw her new roommate sq 669Reads8.8Score9914d adds
- 72 A Smile Over the Shoulder 回眸一笑 Even at the age of twenty, Xiao Ziyuan already carried himself with a reserved, refined elegance. Did he have something on his mind? In truth, there was something he had kept buried in his heart for years, something he had never told anyone. More precisely, that thing might have been just a name: Sui Yi. The sun that day was so bright it made his eyes ache. Xiao Ziyuan’s head throbbed dizzily, yet he recognized her at a glance. Her smiling face was still as vivid as in his memory, and only then 120Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 73 The Phoenix's Call 凤凰引 The Phoenix's Call —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Tempting Her to Fall 诱她降落 I heard there's a new freshman at the high school who's fair-skinned, beautiful, and has a name straight out of a fairy tale. What was it, Gu Zhizhi? A certain school bully stood up in an instant, his face cold. “What did you say her name was?” “Gu Zhizhi. Do you know her, big bro?” Heh. Not only did he know her, they were very close. Wasn't she the ungrateful little girl who had dumped him back then? She actually dared to come back? Just you wait, I'll... keep chasing after her 55555 Later, ev 136Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 75 Flowers Bloom When It Rains 有雨添花 It doesn't matter if fate isn't strong enough. What matters is how many tricks there are in the romance. The leads keep running into each other. They might as well fall in love, or they'd be letting the readers down. A breezy, sweet urban romance. A realistic story about women in the workplace, with no melodrama. “Looks like Heaven has sent someone to help you, heal you, and take care of you...” “He's not a therapist...” 144Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 76 I’m the One Who’s Secretly in Love with You 暗恋你的人是我 This book is based on my own life. Once I finish writing it, I can finally let go. Su Xiaoxiao is insecure, sensitive, timid, a poor student, and painfully meek. When she meets He Chi, she does her best to get closer to him, but all she can do is run after him from behind. Why does Su Xiaoxiao work so hard to get into First High School, only to transfer out later? Su Xiaoxiao will never measure up to Xia Mo, and she can never catch up to He Chi. But Wang Bo is always behind her, and she forget 126Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 77 Yan Zhi Is Courteous 言栀有礼 It was a plan long in the making, and he was determined to make it happen. Everyone in Shencheng was saying that Shen Shuli was not only an illegitimate son, but gay as well. What they didn't know was that Shen Shuli had spread the rumors himself, all to lure his prey in. Every move carefully planned, all for you. Shen Shuli: “I need a wife. I think Miss Ye would be perfect.” The author agrees. Hahaha. It turns out that meeting someone in this life is all fate. If destiny means for two people to 8.8kReads9.3Score87114d adds
- 78 Make Him Fall for You! 诱他沦陷！ [Rebirth + campus life + healing each other + sweet romance between two virgins] [Sweet and versatile gentle girl vs. brooding, obsessive, roguish young man] The greatest distance in the world is the distance between a fish and a bird: one is in the sky, while the other dives deep beneath the sea. Yan Xi thought he was the bird and she was the fish. What she didn’t know was that Ji Chu thought the same: in his eyes, she was the bird, and he was the fish. Only after her death did Yan Xi learn tha 185Reads8.7Score10314d adds
- 79 Get Lost, Ex-Husband! My New Husband Spoils Me to Heaven! 滚蛋吧前夫，再婚老公宠我上天！ [Sweet romance, happy ending, modern marriage, devoted husband] Her husband’s first love showed up pregnant and demanded a divorce. After five years of marriage, it was over. At a nightclub, she draped herself over a handsome man and kept stuffing money into his shirt. “You’re so handsome, big brother!” Gu Mingjin looked at the woman who had mistaken him for a gigolo. It was his junior from school, the one he’d once had feelings for. But when they met again back then, she was already with someon 828Reads9.0Score12414d adds
- 80 The Live-In Son-in-Law Awakens: The God-Tier System Protects the Land 赘婿觉醒：神级系统护山河 The Awakened Live-In Son-in-Law: A Divine System Protects the Land —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 The Palace of Reincarnation: The Divine Maiden's Path to Defying Fate 轮回宫阙：神女逆命之途 The Palace of Reincarnation: The Goddess's Path to Defying Fate 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 The Silly Little Wife from Another World 异世小傻妻 Qian Rourou loves Huai Mo with unwavering devotion, and Huai Mo vows to stay by Qian Rourou’s side for the rest of their lives. “You’re the girl I’ve protected for nineteen years, the joy I can’t bear to let go of once I’ve held you in my arms. I’d share my life with you, if it meant spending the rest of it by your side.” -- Huai Mo (Note: This is a piece I wrote in high school. Please don’t flame it if it’s not to your taste. Thank you!) 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Please Come Just a Little Closer 请再靠近一点点 [Quick-to-cower spicy girl x snarky, arrogant guy] On the first day of school, a pretty, delicate-looking girl showed up at Qi An’s dorm. At first, she seemed fierce, but Qi An soon discovered she was actually a timid little thing. One day, someone asked Qi An if he liked Yu Sui’s little sister. He replied indifferently, “Am I blind?” Later, as the two walked together, Yu Sui asked him, “Big brother, why are you wearing sunglasses so late at night?” “Oh, I went blind.” Maybe the wind tastes swee 260Reads9.2Score10314d adds
- 84 Rose at the Edge of Despair: Secrets and Rebirth in the World of the Wealthy 绝境玫瑰：豪门的秘密与重生 Rose in Desperate Straits: The Secrets and Rebirth of a Wealthy Family —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Young Man, Don't Go Yet 少年请留步 A hot-blooded young man gets into a group fight and tries to make a run for it? Wouldn't it be a waste not to leave a little bonus for the spectators who risked their lives to watch the whole thing? Weiran called out to the most handsome one: “Hold on, young man!” “Your forehead looks dark. Your fate says you're missing me.” The young man raised an eyebrow. “And?” “We're running a special today. You get one free spot for a curse removal, no charge. Here's my card.” “Wang Fugui?” “Oh, no! Wrong o 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 His Burning Heat 他的小炙热 [Published in print] [Sweet Campus Romance] [Secret Crush Turns Mutual] [Silly, Sweet Romance] On the first day of school, Shen Nian was late for class. Luckily, a mysterious classmate helped her get out of a tight spot. Shen Nian thought to herself that if she ever got the chance, she would properly repay her benefactor! Later, Shen Nian gradually began to wonder why she kept running into this benefactor more and more often???? Until one day, Song Yu cornered Shen Nian outside the classroom. Hi 2kReads9.2Score26314d adds
- 87 Reborn, She Indulges in Her Big Shot's Embrace 重生后在大佬怀里恣意撒娇 Si Yanyan was foolish. She knew the scumbag still carried a torch for his first love, yet she hoped her sincere affection would warm his heart of stone and make her the woman he cherished most. In the end, her friends and family turned against her, and she fell to her death. When she woke up, she was back in the exam hall, with a chance to do everything over. This time, she’d tear the scumbag apart and make him pay. She’d face-slap his first love and rip away that actress-level green-tea facade. 469Reads9.1Score10314d adds
- 88 Two Hearts, One Joy 两相生欢 A young man rode in on a bamboo hobbyhorse, circling the bed and playing with green plums. They lived together in Changgan Lane, childhood friends with no suspicions between them. They slept and talked together, their hearts filled with joy. (The leads are childhood sweethearts who grew up together without a care. This is a short piece I wrote in high school. Please don’t bash it if it’s not to your taste. Thank you.) 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 The Legitimate Daughter Returns for Endless Revenge 嫡女归来无限复仇 The Legitimate Daughter Returns for Endless Revenge —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 The Interstellar Queen and Her Male Attendant 星际女王和她的男执事 An accident leaves her stranded in an unfamiliar corner of the galaxy, where he happens to rescue her. From then on, a certain spoiled little troublemaker is constantly followed around by a male attendant, much to her “annoyance.” 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 I Can't Believe I'm the Neighboring Big Sister's Boyfriend in the Making 我竟然是邻家姐姐的养成系男友 I Can't Believe I'm the Boyfriend My Neighboring Older Sister Is Raising 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Time and You Are Both So Sweet 时光与你都很甜 A girl's youth is made of sweet sugar. Like looking up to see the stars for the first time, then looking up again to see the sun, youth is filled with beautiful light. 295Reads9.1Score6214d adds
- 93 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: The Phoenix's Path to Supreme Power 重生嫡女：权倾天下的凤舞之路 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: The Phoenix's Path to Ruling the World 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Phoenix Dance Across the Nine Heavens: The Legitimate Daughter's Defiant Elegance 凤舞九天：嫡女逆世风华 The Phoenix Dances Across the Nine Heavens: The Legitimate Daughter's Unrivaled Rise —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Love Blossoms in Peach Blossom Haven: A Reborn Love Story at the Baby-Making Manor 爱启桃源：送子山庄的重生恋曲 Love Begins in Peach Blossom Haven: The Reborn Romance of the Child-Blessing Manor —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Sweet as Candy, Tough to Handle 可爱多和不好惹 Everyone in Ningzhong knows Jiang Zhiyan, the cocky and headstrong top student, is someone you don’t want to cross. But no one expected Chu Zhi, the bold girl from Class Three, to go out of her way to oppose him at every turn. One day, rumors spread that the big shot had been tamed by the girl: he walked her home every day and even carried her schoolbag himself! Jiang Zhiyan, the person in question, scoffed. “I’m not walking her home. I’m going home myself.” Everyone said, “Oh, so Chu Zhi is sta 309Reads9.3Score10014d adds
- 97 Her Sweet Little Darling Is Wild and Irresistibly Charming 她的小甜崽，疯批又撩人 Her sweet little darling is a captivating, unhinged charmer 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Sweet Romance: The Cool, Aloof Campus Prince Is So Clingy 甜宠：清冷校草他好粘人 [School life] [Top student] [Sweet romance] [Reborn] Sunshine, gentle girl x aloof school heartthrob The renowned Shao Ting was said to be cool and refined. He never responded to girls who showed interest in him, and even ignored a confession from Chen Yan, the school beauty. Boy A: “Shao Ting, Chen Yan just confessed to you. At least give her a response.” Boy B: “Shao Ting, how about introducing Chen Yan to me?” Shao Ting: “Who’s Chen Yan? I’m not interested in girls.” Everyone: “Wait, do you l 1.7kReads9.0Score16714d adds
- 99 Fate Is Beyond Wonderful 缘分妙不可及 Who says I can't be a pampered young lady too?! But He Huan is a silly little rabbit. Who says I can't be hopelessly devoted too?! But Shalang is a stupid gray wolf. Still sweet and doting. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 The Green-Tea Campus Heartthrob Secretly Fell for Me 绿茶校草他偷偷动了心 [School life & healing & sweet romance & a cool, confident heroine vs. a deceptively innocent, scheming male lead] [Happy ending] [Original title: A White-Peach-Flavor Heartbeat] After transferring to Jiangcheng, Wen Zhiyi's biggest regret was bumping into Shen Yuduo in an alley that day. From then on, he became the one unpredictable element in the carefully planned life she'd built, step by step. The boy's peach-blossom eyes reddened as he gripped her waist and pinned her against the wall, coax 180Reads9.3Score11014d adds
