Novels like Director Jiang's Beloved, a Washed-Up Star
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- 101 The Chaste and Noble Buddhist Heir! Yet After Marriage, He Coaxes Me into Kisses 佛子禁欲矜贵！婚后却诱哄索吻 (The rating is low because there are too few reviews. The story is absolutely bursting with sweetness.) [Sweet romance and swoony flirtation + a devoted couple in the entertainment industry + a long-planned romance + childhood sweethearts + a wealthy family from Beijing’s elite circle] Fu Jingyan had always been disciplined and courteous, keeping himself above reproach. The entertainment industry called him a saintly monk. That is, until one night, the girl he liked threw herself into his arms, 1.5kReads9.2Score19814d adds
- 102 Coaxing His Delicate Darling 诱哄他的娇气包 [Complete. Seven-year age gap, both leads are each other’s first and only, unrequited love comes true, a slow and steady romance] She woke up after a night of drinking to find a marriage certificate lying on her pillow. Her spouse was the man whose looks she’d been coveting for ages. But he probably didn’t remember her, since they’d been friends for years and had never even spoken. She wondered if she should go ahead and get a divorce certificate, too. The man’s expression changed in an instant 4.1kReads9.1Score38014d adds
- 103 Miss Ruan, Have You Had Enough Kissing? 阮小姐，吻够了吗？ Miss Ruan, Have You Had Enough Kissing? 7Reads—Score214d adds
- 104 Bride in Payment: Lord Lu Is So Fierce, He Won’t Stop Clinging to Me 抵债新娘：陆爷太凶猛，缠着我要不停 Bride in Payment of a Debt: Lord Lu Is So Fierce, He Won’t Stop Clinging to Me —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 The Black Maybach and the White Rose 黑色迈巴赫和白玫瑰 The Black Maybach and the White Rose 5Reads—Score214d adds
- 106 What! The Heiress Villainess Is Killing It on the Dating Show! 惊！千金女配在恋综里面杀疯了！ [Dating show + heiress + showbiz + transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + revenge + the aloof heartthrob is brought down from his pedestal] Gorgeous, goofy, irresistible actress × aloof, scheming movie star from a wealthy family Yu Zhui transmigrates into a book. She becomes a cannon-fodder supporting character who only survives for a few chapters in the original novel. The original Yu Zhui joins a dating show, only to have her red-carpet dress stolen by a female supporting character. She tr 1.1kReads9.1Score17614d adds
- 107 Love at First Sight: The Unhinged Man Elopes with a Young Woman 一见钟情后，疯批诱拐小姑娘 An extra-sweet romance~ The first time he saw the young woman, she was sitting quietly all alone at the very back of an auction house’s private box, looking tiny and sickly. Li Yancheng was sure she wouldn’t escape him. He hid his possessiveness and coaxed her sweetly, all to trick her into coming home with him. Little by little, she got used to having him around and said, “Li Yancheng, you’re so nice~” But later, in the middle of the night, she looked at him with tears in her eyes. “Y-you’re so 10kReads7.2Score90314d adds
- 108 I Pretended to Be Poor for Ten Years, and My Wife Finally Took the Bait! 装穷十年，老婆终于上钩了！ After Pretending to Be Poor for Ten Years, My Wife Finally Took the Bait! 52Reads—Score314d adds
- 109 Dr. Shen’s Consultations 沈医生的诊疗 Doctor Shen's Consultations 3.2kReads—Score5714d adds
- 110 Shen Tangtang, You’re My Medicine! 沈棠棠，你是我的药！ Shen Tangtang, you are my medicine! 6Reads—Score214d adds
- 111 Don't Steal a Kiss from Me 你别偷亲我 [Sweet, flirtatious, straightforward beauty vs. reserved, pure-hearted doctor] [She pursues him + sweet, swoon-worthy romance + a sugary treat | Short, complete story] On the subway, Wen Shuyao finally meets a man who makes her fall in love at first sight. What do you do when you fall for someone at first sight? Of course, flirt with him and get close, until the aloof heartthrob comes down from his pedestal and can’t stop thinking about her. One day. Wen Shuyao closes her eyes and pretends to na 57Reads9.3Score2914d adds
- 112 The Arrogant Campus Hunk Bows Down to Her 校草他嚣张狂妄，却对她俯首称臣 [A Good Girl on the Surface × The Rebellious School Hunk, Two Powerhouses Unmasking Each Other, A Super-Sweet Treat] Lu Ye, the unruly school bully everyone fears, has had an empty seat beside him for an entire semester. No one dares go near him. Sixteen-year-old Ruan Xingmian, a transfer student who skipped a grade, is assigned to sit beside him on her very first day. The whole class waits to see her get chased away on the spot. The boy furrows his brows and spits out a single word: “Get lost.” 3.1kReads—Score60914d adds
- 113 The Side Consort Is Winning Without Lifting a Finger 侧妃她躺赢了 [Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Adorable Baby + Household Intrigue] It seems people who transmigrate never have to worry about getting married. She arrived and the problem was already taken care of. She had been a modern-day office drone, working nine to five and staying up late for five years until she had finally saved enough for a down payment on a house. But before she could settle on a place, she got caught up in a wave of transmigration and wound up in the unfamiliar Great Xia Kingdom. H 2.5kReads9.2Score25314d adds
- 114 Young Master Lu, Your Wife Is Filming Another Kissing Scene! 陆少，夫人又要拍吻戏了！ Lu Yichen is the distinguished man everyone in City A longs to be with. Rumor has it he is aloof and abstinent, sacred and untouchable. Shi Xia is a newcomer testing the waters in show business. She became famous overnight, with rumors claiming she had a mysterious sugar daddy backing her career. One day, she was asked what she had always wanted to challenge herself with in a role. Beneath the camera flashes, Shi Xia gazed at the smiling man before her and gave a seductive smile. “A kissing scen 988Reads9.2Score10614d adds
- 115 No Pouting, or I'll Kiss You Until You Cry 不许撒娇，不然亲哭你 Glamorous, proud tattoo artist × blunt, cocky racing champion who says one thing but means another [Flirty sweetness, she pursues him, secretly mutual devotion, the hero falls in love after convincing himself she likes him!] Their first meeting “Hello, I’d like a room.” Bai Qingning’s clear, sweet voice went straight to Jiang Shuo’s heart. He looked at the woman in front of him, raising an eyebrow nonchalantly. “Trying to reel me in, sweetheart?” “Will you let me?” Bai Qingning smiled lik 1.9kReads9.1Score21514d adds
- 116 Transmigrated into a Feel-Good Novel, She’s Spoiled Rotten 穿到爽文里她被宠野了 [Sweet Romance + Everyone's Favorite + Lighthearted Nonsense + Ridiculous Comedy] Yu Xiangxue never imagined that one day she'd transmigrate into the villainess of her own novel. To save her life, she promptly found a powerful patron and clung to him for dear life. On their wedding day, Nangong Jing viciously grabbed Yu Xiangxue by the throat and demanded, “Tell me, who sent you?” Yu Xiangxue: “The Matchmaker sent me.” Nangong Jing couldn't help blushing. “I've never met a woman so shameless.” Y 269Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 117 My Abstinent Doctor Neighbor Spoils and Flirts with Me 和禁欲医生成为邻居，他又宠又撩 [Mutual pining + pure sweetness, no angst + both virgins + doting hero!] Jiang Ning moved into a new place, only to have an utterly mortifying encounter with the man she’d had a crush on for years and hadn’t seen in ages. The person she’d once secretly loved had become her neighbor. It was practically fate. Just as she was wondering whether to take a chance on getting closer to him and cherish this twist of fate, she had no idea that he was already making moves behind the scenes. Not only was h 2.3kReads9.1Score24314d adds
- 118 The Sickly Tyrant Is Always So Sweet and Adorable Around Me 病娇暴君在我面前总是奶凶奶凶的 [Ridiculously funny and super sweet] The reigning tyrant is moody and bloodthirsty, but in Lin Xianyu's eyes... “It hurts.” The man's pale cheeks flush, his lovely peach-blossom eyes glistening with tears as he glares at her with a fierce, puppyish look. “Be gentle.” Lin Xianyu looks at the tiny scratch on the man's skin. Did someone send her the wrong obsessive tyrant? The tyrant glares at the woman ignoring him. “Empress, if you keep ignoring me, I'll double your workload.” “The empress has wo 629Reads9.2Score10414d adds
- 119 Mr. Ji's Sweet Little Princess Su Is Back 季先生的苏甜小公主回来了 (One-on-one, both virgins + reunion at the beginning + childhood sweethearts + sweet romance + secret-identity wish fulfillment) (Cool, stunning heiress vs. scheming, devoted young master of Beijing’s elite) The first time they met, she was eight years old and had just returned to the capital with her parents. The boys gathered around her began introducing themselves. When it was the turn of the most handsome and coolest boy in the group, he lifted his chin and said coolly, “My name is Ji Yanli 1.6kReads8.7Score19814d adds
- 120 Young Master Lu’s Special Darling 陆少专宠小青梅 People in the business world used to say that Lu Shiyun was cold and indifferent, had no interest in women, and never got close to them. Some even claimed he wasn't interested in women at all! Until one day... “Brother Shiyun, I like that outfit.” “Buy it.” “Brother Shiyun, I like that shop.” “Buy it.” “Brother Shiyun, I can't walk anymore.” “Get on my back.” “Brother Shiyun, that man is so handsome.” “Oh? We're going home. I'll deal with you there!” He loved her, and after growing closer day by 512Reads9.2Score10514d adds
- 121 I Can Hear His Thoughts: Turns Out I'm My Husband's One True Love 听见心声，原来我是老公的白月光 [Sweet romance + mind-reading + devoted couple + domineering CEO] Qiao Wan and Feng Yan have been married for a year. Her ideal marriage is one like in romance novels, where the hero is possessive and devoted to the heroine. But Feng Yan often wears a stern expression. She seriously doubts that Feng Yan loves her. Even sex feels like a task to him. Three times a week, without fail. This isn't the life Qiao Wan wants. She wants a divorce. After a car accident, Qiao Wan gains the ability to hear F 824Reads5.8Score10114d adds
- 122 Doctor Lu, Kiss Me Gently 陆医生，你轻点吻 Dr. Lu, Kiss Me Gently 302Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 The Su Family's Little Fool Bought a Big Shot as Her Husband 苏家小傻子，买了个大佬当老公 Extreme contrast and cuteness + Marriage First, Love Later + Healing Lucky Charm + Devoted Wife Protector + Sweet Romance + Face-Slapping Lu Hanshen goes bankrupt, falling from the heights of success to rock bottom. To secure an investment from the top-tier Su family, he signs a contract: marry Su Nuonuo, the Su family’s intellectually disabled daughter and the laughingstock of the whole city, and promise to pamper her for the rest of his life. On their wedding night, everyone waits to see Lu Ha 1.6kReads6.5Score11914d adds
- 124 He Fell for the Moon 他对月亮动了心 Mu Ling is the little moon everyone loves. A cold, gloomy, heartless devil who comes from ten years in the future lives next door, but it was this very devil who saved her ten years later. When she returned to her younger days, she resolved to pull him out of the abyss. Little did she know, he was the abyss. Fortunately, she was the abyss’s precious little darling. He wrapped an arm around her waist, his voice low and husky. “Don’t even think about running away.” I’ll give you my life. You give 44Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 125 Only Sweet Lychee 独爱荔之甜 [Campus romance + sweet romance + faithful to each other] (A little bit of the girl pursuing the guy. Neither lead gets hurt, there’s no melodrama, and it stays sweet throughout.) At S University, competition whiz Xiao Qi is a catlike beauty in Ji Lizhi’s eyes. Just as she’s tightening the net to catch her “cat,” Ji Lizhi confesses after a few drinks. The cat doesn’t run, but says he doesn’t know what it means to like someone. - Later, Xiao Qi carefully creates a mind map (included in the story) 1.1kReads9.4Score13314d adds
- 126 A Burning Night with the Abstinent Crown Prince 温夜炙热，禁欲太子爷宠疯了 Fresh out of college, Wen Yan had just landed a job as a clerk at the Shang Group when her electric scooter accidentally crashed into CEO Shang Yichen's luxury car, leaving her saddled with a massive repair bill. At the morning meeting the next day, she discovered that Shang Yichen was both her boss and her creditor! "Miss Wen, are you trying to pull a scam at my company?" "Mr. Shang, I really didn't do 3.2kReads—Score25914d adds
- 127 Cold Dew, Late Autumn 寒露惊秋晚 [Sweet romance] [Everyday love] [Campus] Gentle, slow-to-warm heiress returning from abroad x proactive, protective, scheming upperclassman Fraternal twins must remain apart and never meet while they are young. Only after they each turn eighteen and meet their destined soulmate can their conflicting fates be fully reconciled. The congenital illnesses that have plagued them for eighteen years will be completely cured, and they will finally break free from the shackles of fate and enjoy peace year 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 The Possessive Mr. Sheng Spoils Her: After She Transmigrates Into a Book, the Little Flirt Charms the World 偏执盛宠：小撩精穿书后苏翻全球 (Completed) The leads are each other's only partners, both physically and emotionally. Transmigrate into a book as a vicious supporting woman + fall for an obsessive villain + ridiculous, hilarious plot + marriage first, love later + secret identities, face-slapping, and satisfying revenge Mu Yao was merely complaining about the plot of a domineering CEO novel when she unexpectedly transmigrated into the book as a useless, good-for-nothing, vicious supporting woman. She also became the neglected 17Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 129 After Scoring 6 Points, I Fell into the Top Student's Sweet Trap 考6分后，我掉进学霸的甜蜜陷阱 After Scoring 6 on the Exam, I Fell into the Top Student's Sweet Trap 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 The Sickly-Obsessed Mogul’s Flirty Little A Is a Total Knockout 病娇大佬的小撩精A爆了 (Two obsessive, lovesick leads flirting with each other + sweet, adored-by-everyone heroine with secret identities) After dying a tragic death and being sent to another world, Mo Qi returns with maxed-out world-destroying skills. No longer weak and easy to bully, she flaunts her secret identities, takes down scum, and sweeps her husband off his feet with wild, show-stopping flirtation! She accidentally turns out to be so outstanding that countless big shots fight over her... The cool, cocky demo 127Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 131 The Vain Young Lady Doted on by a Tycoon Is Silly and Adorable 财阀大佬娇养的小白花又傻又可爱 [Size difference + cold-faced CEO + sweet, adorable junior student + one-on-one, mutually devoted + older man gives in for love] Seven-year age gap Bai Hanhan is every bit the “silly little flower” her name suggests. Hoping to stop being single, she decides to confess to the classmate she’s had a crush on for three years. Instead, he ignores her. By a twist of fate, she spends one wild night tangled up with Gu Wenhan, an icy CEO who lost his father as a child and whose mother ran off with anothe 3.4kReads9.3Score30914d adds
- 132 I Accidentally Had a Whirlwind Marriage with a Jealous CEO 一不小心和醋精总裁闪婚了 [Jealous CEO Husband] vs. [Sexy, Sweet, Flirtatious Wife] [Long-Standing Plan] + [Sweet Romance] + [Both Pure] + [They Spoil Each Other] + [Flirty] Frustrated and restless, Su Yan went to a bar on a whim. One Long Island Iced Tea later, her whole life had taken a new turn... And by a twist of fate, she picked up a CEO husband! Her CEO husband was a certified jealous guy! She talked to someone else, and he got jealous. She glanced at someone else, and he got jealous. She smiled at someone else, 3.5kReads9.2Score33714d adds
- 133 She Threw Up at the Meeting, and the CEO Chased Her Down to Take Responsibility 会议上孕吐，总裁追着要负责 She Threw Up During the Meeting, and the CEO Chased Her Down to Take Responsibility 156Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 The King of the Underworld Will Stop at Nothing to Win His Love: The Sweet, Soft-Spoken Girl Falls for Him Instantly 冥王追妻不择手段娇软少女秒沦陷 [Extremely possessive, devoted wife-protector; exceptionally fit male lead] [Alluring angelic face, delicate and sensuous; soft, charming female lead] In the icy lake, the man gazed at her with no emotion in his eyes, only the stillness of a deep pool. He lowered his head once more, their lips touching as he breathed more air into her. This time, Bai Ye clearly felt the breath flow through her body, like some living warmth driving away the chill of death. Their hair intertwined beneath the wate 1.1kReads9.4Score11414d adds
- 135 The Strawberry Sweetheart's Plan to Make You Mine 草莓甜心的私有化计划 The Strawberry Sweetheart Privatization Plan 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 I Went Viral After Divorcing the Villain! 和反派离婚后我爆红了！ [Not a brainless power fantasy • A devoted couple] International film star Yu Ning transmigrates into a book as a no-name cannon-fodder actress. The original character's career ends after two chapters, and she dies by suicide. Yu Ning: Goodbye. I just got divorced. Time to take some gigs and stir things up! Netizens: If she becomes famous, I'll eat shit while standing on my head! Later: The web drama everyone mocked becomes a ratings smash, and Yu Ning's dance takes the internet by storm! The va 1.4kReads9.2Score19414d adds
- 137 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
- 138 Fate Brings You to Me at the Perfect Time 缘分时节恰逢君 Guess how we met? Someone dialed the wrong number! My brother set me up on a blind date, and my date turned out to be you!! If fate is this wonderfully strange, then let's get together. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Quick Transmigration: The Foolish Beauty Saves the God’s Shards 快穿之笨蛋美人拯救主神碎片 [A sweet, doting romance with a yandere hero + a sweet and adorable heroine + a cool, possessive hero + one-on-one romance] The heroine is Zhizhi, a little peach-blossom spirit. The hero is a cold and aloof Supreme God. Zhizhi is bound to the System Xiaobai and must search the small worlds for fragments of the Supreme God’s soul so it can be restored. With encouragement and coaxing from the System Xiaobai, the naive and sweet little peach-blossom spirit Zhizhi sets off to find the fragments of t 4.2kReads—Score21514d adds
- 140 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.) 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Are You Kidding? We're Supposed to Be Rivals 开什么玩笑，我们可是对家 [A gorgeous, flirtatious young award-winning actress, a thorny wild rose with a rebellious streak, x a famous top-tier boy-band singer, a jealous man reincarnated with an intensely possessive nature] (Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + bickering couple + child) Xiao Lan: Hm? Who did you say? Song Jing? That man who thinks he sings well, but actually uses it as an excuse to flirt with girls? He always acts like he doesn’t care about anything, never takes things seriously, and loves sing 582Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 142 One Kiss Seals the Deal: The Capital's Crown Prince Can't Stop Kissing Me 一吻定情，京圈太子爷强吻上瘾 [Flirtatious, seductive young lord of the capital’s elite VS a stunningly beautiful, pure-hearted dentist] Sweet from beginning to end, as President Song fiercely pursues the lovely young dentist. Song Junyue, the young lord of the capital’s elite, actually got dumped by a woman. She even turned down the heir to the richest man in the country and ran off to America to marry an American man. Lin Jiashan was always bringing up a certain woman in front of Song Junyue. He’d heard about her so often 474Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 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
- 144 Showbiz: On Valentine’s Day, You Sing About a Drop Tower? 娱乐：情人节，你唱跳楼机？ [Showbiz]+ [Transmigration]+ [Romance]+ [Everyday life] Chen Yu transmigrates into a parallel world. Sick of the busy, cutthroat life he had in his previous life, all he wants this time is to enjoy himself. After publishing several smash-hit novels and achieving financial freedom, he retires from the spotlight and settles into a laid-back, carefree life. That is, until a celebrity moves in next door… 22.7kReads6.0Score1.3k14d adds
- 145 She Sizzles on a Dating Show with Her Actor Husband and Becomes a Top-Tier Star 和影帝老公恋综甜爆，她火成顶流 [Sweet romance + swoony flirting + both leads in showbiz + dating show + powerful Beijing family + secret identity + secret marriage] (Note: The new book's low rating is because so few people have reviewed it. It's definitely a great read!) Wen Nian, Beijing's top-tier beauty, has been paired with countless co-stars for publicity in the six months since her debut. Hated by online antis, she's become a permanent fixture on the trending charts. Whatever. She'll just go home and inherit a fortune w 3.4kReads9.0Score58514d adds
- 146 Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Being Clingy Again 傅先生，你家老婆又撒娇了 [Modern romance | Sweet indulgence | Mutual devotion | Quirky and cute x flirty banter] She speaks in a jumble, but every word means “I love you.” He acts prim and proper while being shameless, yet every time he says something, it gets straight to her heart. The first time Su Tang brings lunch to the company, the receptionist stops her. She blinks. “I'm his wife.” The receptionist doesn't believe her. With a sweet smile, she twists the knife. “You've been after him for five years and still h 546Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 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
- 148 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
- 149 A Mole Beneath the Eye 眼下痣 [Sweet Youthful Romance | Love at First Sight | Both Are Each Other’s First | Male Lead from a Powerful Family | Light Urban Setting] [Proud, urbane young heir vs. cool, breathtaking heroine] Zhu Xingye has a top-tier family background, top-tier skills, and top-tier looks. He’s Peking University’s “top man,” and his only flaw is that he’s incredibly hard to win over. The first time she sees him, he rides his heavy motorcycle past the graceful young woman sitting beneath a tree, focused on her sk 18.4kReads8.7Score2.3k14d adds
- 150 I Pretended to Be Poor, Sweet, and Ordinary, but Ended Up on His Household Register 装穷装乖装路人，结果装进了他户口本 He Pretended to Be Poor, Sweet, and Just Some Guy, and Ended Up in Her Household Register 11Reads—Score—14d adds
