Novels like Beautiful Scenery, Smoky Years
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Beautiful Scenery, Smoky Years, best match first.
- 101 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
- 102 My Best Friend's Groom 闺蜜的新郎 My Best Friend's Groom 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 I Threw the Crown Prince Over My Shoulder from the Start, and Now He Insists on Warming My Bed 开局过肩摔太子，非要给老娘暖床 From the Start, I Flung the Crown Prince Over My Shoulder, and He Insisted on Warming My Bed 23Reads—Score414d adds
- 104 Stand Right There 乖乖站在那里 [Sweet romance + campus life + devoted couple + short story + aloof at first, clingy later] [Soft-hearted, sweet heroine x noble, reserved hero] Everyone around Zhou Chi knows he keeps his distance from women. Some say he even dislikes them. He’s casual and laid-back, indifferent to everything, cool and distant, and a little hard to please. But who would have guessed this big shot would actually be coaxing the transfer student? And secretly taking liberties with her, too. Someone even saw Zhou C 1kReads8.7Score12814d adds
- 105 Uncle, She's Very Well-Behaved 二叔，她很乖 [Powerful investment banker from a prominent family x sincere college student, 12-year age gap + intense romantic tension + reunion after a long separation + rekindled romance + one-on-one] When Lin Chu first meets the mysterious second uncle everyone talks about, he’s nothing like she imagined. He is tall and broad-shouldered, with sharp eyes. His unsmiling expression makes people uneasy when he looks at them. But what he says is surprisingly teasing: “Why are you throwing yourself into my arms 112Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 106 Officer Xia and Her Fatherly Boss 夏警察官和她的爹系上司 Tomboyish policewoman × handsome, levelheaded superior. “Xia Nan, I like you.” “Captain Gu... I only think of you as a brother.” One night, some time later. Xia Nan gazed into those deep, dark eyes. This time, she didn't run away or look aside. She faced her own heart and said to him, “Captain Gu, Gu Ze, I think I've fallen for you.” 20Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 107 I Was His Contract Wife for a Year 我和他做了一年协议夫妻 He and I Were Contractual Spouses for a Year 70Reads—Score114d adds
- 108 Little Sun 小小太阳 [Sweet Romance, Jealous Heroine, Campus Life, Comedy, Mutual Devotion, Completed] This is a true story, but real life can be far too sad, and youth comes with too many regrets. In this book, I want to give it a perfect ending. Reborn, Lu Bian has only one wish: to lavish all her love on the boy she adores. Whatever others have, he’ll have too, and even what others don’t have will be his. She’d give up her life to keep him safe forever. In her past life, she didn’t realize just how deeply the boy 22Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 109 After the Breakup, Lu Shao Begs Me to Get Back Together Every Day 分手后，陆少每天求复合 [Rekindled Romance + Sweet Romance + First Love + The Long Road to Winning Her Back + Entertainment Industry + Well-Matched Couple + Devoted to Each Other] The heroine is bold! She won't put up with mistreatment! She's no pushover! Don't let the rating put you off. You won't regret giving this a try!!! A domineering, aloof young master × a spoiled, proud heiress Bai Chaoyi is Lu Jingzhi's first love, but a misunderstanding breaks them up. Three years later, Bai Chaoyi returns, and Lu Jingzhi car 244Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 110 I Ran Away From His Proposal, and After We Reunited, the Tycoon Lured Me In and Claimed Me 求婚逃跑，重逢后大佬他诱捕占有 [Second chance romance | Reunion after years apart | Obsessive possessiveness | Pursuit of his wife | Mutual firsts] [Cool, brilliant psychiatrist × Obsessive, ruthless business tycoon] Ruan Tingyu is invited to treat a severely depressed patient whose identity is confidential. The moment she opens the door, her breath catches The pale, ailing man before her is none other than business magnate Lou Shang, and the former lover whose memories she erased and whom she cruelly abandoned five years 1.6kReads8.2Score12614d adds
- 111 The Boy I Thought Was My Little Brother 那个我以为是弟弟的男孩子 I met him through his older sister, who was my deskmate. He was a year below me. Since he and three of his classmates rented rooms in my house, we were always hanging out together. I thought we were just friends, or maybe even like siblings. After all, I thought of him as my deskmate’s little brother, and as my own little brother too. The truth was, we had fallen for each other while spending all that time together. Sadly, I only dared to flirt and never dared to say it out loud. He was a year a 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 The Lucky Cat in the CEO's Arms 总裁怀里的招财猫 The Lucky Cat in the CEO's Arms 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 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
- 114 The Yandere CEO Only Wants to Tell Me She Loves Me 病娇女总裁只想说爱我 The Yandere CEO Only Wants to Say She Loves Me 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 Reborn: The Obsessive Movie Star Is Jealous 重生：偏执影帝是醋精 [Childhood Friends, Mutual Healing, Rebirth, Sweet Romance, Both Pure, 1v1] At an awards ceremony, a reporter asked the Best Actress: “Was your on-screen first kiss with Best Actor Lu your real first kiss?” Feng Nanyan: “My first kiss was in the woods at Jiangheng High School.” The internet erupted: “Isn’t that where Lu Jiangu met his first kiss?!” At the same time, on the other side of the venue, a reporter asked: “What kind of girl does Best Actor Lu like?” Lu Jiangu: “I only like Feng Nanyan. 38Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 116 Loving You 宠爱你 [Mutual devotion + sweet romance + each other's first love] Lin Er'er came from her hometown to study in the capital. On her first day staying with a host family, she met the person who would take her breath away for the rest of her life: Gu Chaoxi. She spent all three years of high school looking up to him, and after the college entrance exams were over, she finally couldn't hold back her feelings and confessed. Afraid he'd reject her, she packed her bags in the middle of the night and fled ba 39Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 117 About Me, My Ex-Boyfriend, and Our Cat 关于我跟前男友有一只猫这件事 A short story, about 60,000 words. A sweet romance. The two of them get into another endless argument over who gets to keep the cat. In a fit of frustration, Xu Fan blurts out, “If you want the cat, you have to take its mom too.” Jiang Sheng struggles to keep the corners of his mouth from turning up, then leisurely replies, “I don’t see why not.” Xu Fan: ... Did I just get played? A single-parent home isn’t good for a cat’s physical or emotional development. For the cat’s sake, maybe I’ll 405Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 118 I Thought I Was Keeping a Pretty Face, but He Was Reborn 我以为包养了个花瓶，结果他是重生者 I Thought I Was Keeping a Pretty Boy, but It Turned Out He Was Reborn 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 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
- 120 A Marriage Born of Mistaken Love: The CEO's Secret Indulgence 错爱成婚：霸总的隐秘宠溺 [Cool top student + scatterbrained foodie, secret crush + school life + sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + devoted to each other] At Hangcheng Experimental High School No. 1, Lu Ziqi became a legend the moment he transferred in. His refined, top-student aura was off the charts, and he instantly became the school's cool, top-tier star, with countless admirers. Yan Youning accidentally became his deskmate. Her luck was a real case of mixed blessings. Every day, girls shot her daggers with their 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Falling Into Your Magnetic Field 跌落你的磁场 Lan Siyu is a newly graduated lawyer’s assistant just starting out in the workplace. After several misunderstandings, she becomes prejudiced against her “mentor,” Attorney Guo. But as they spend more time together, she comes to admire and rely on him, and gradually falls for him. Top lawyer Gu Jiachen makes anyone who wants to be his assistant endure his “torment.” He keeps sending Lan Siyu on errands, yet without realizing it, the hard shell around his tender heart begins to crack. There’s a 17Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 122 I’m Done Being Everyone’s Scapegoat 背锅侠的我，不干了 I’m Done Being Everyone’s Scapegoat 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 The Ninety-Ninth Substitute Bride 第九十九个替身新娘 The Ninety-Ninth Substitute Bride —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Reckless Kisses 肆意热吻 [Bickering couple + marriage before love + romantic tension] [Radiant, confident female CEO X tough-talking but soft-hearted male CEO] - Lin Ting and Zong Qin were both famous young power players in Beijing. But even more famous than their status was their romantic history. On the day they registered their marriage, the official social media accounts of both companies announced the news in the most formal way possible. The couple, who had each had more than twenty exes, didn’t disappoint. They w 576Reads9.1Score10614d adds
- 125 My Blind Date Is Actually a Devilish Female Boss? 相亲对象竟是魔鬼女上司？ My Blind Date Is Actually My Devilish Female Boss? 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 Running Toward Each Other with My Possessive School Bully 和偏执校霸相互奔赴 [Complete] Sweet campus romance + mutual devotion + one-on-one, both leads are inexperienced Bright, sunny, sunflower-like girl: Meng Xing + wild, arrogant campus bully on the surface, actually suffering from depression: Jiang Fu On Meng Xing’s first day after transferring to Nancheng No. 5 High School, the handsome, wild campus bully Jiang Fu grabbed her by the wrist and led her out of the school gates. Seeing his grim expression, everyone cried out in alarm, wondering if the bully was about t 65Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 127 Echoes of Regret: Goodbye, Endless Summer 遗憾回响：再见无尽夏 [Reunited after years apart × both leads are virgins × angst × intense push and pull × second chance at love] Because of their parents’ feud, eighteen-year-old Ye Shaotang and Wu Jinxia lost their homes and families. From then on, he hated her with all his heart. He said, “I wish I’d never met you.” To his surprise, she granted his wish. She moved away and hid her name, leaving him searching for her for eight whole years. Eight years later, she was a tireless photographer, while he had become a 238Reads—Score10714d adds
- 128 His Mind Device Only Recognizes Me 他的精神装置只认我 His Mental Device Recognizes Only Me —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 The Immortal Sect Made Me Kneel and Confess, but the Demon Lord Calls Me His Wife 仙门让我跪地认罪，魔尊喊我夫人 The Immortal Sect Makes Me Kneel and Confess, While the Demon Lord Calls Me His Wife —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Reborn as an Academic Slacker in the Entertainment Industry, I Casually Scored Full Marks in Math 穿成娱乐圈学渣，我随手拿了数学满分 I Transmigrated Into an Entertainment Industry Dumb-Dumb and Casually Got Full Marks in Math 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 The Succubus Queen I Summoned Became My Wife 我召唤的魅魔女王变成我老婆 The Succubus Queen I Summoned Became My Wife 248Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Come Here and Give Me a Hug 还不过来抱抱我 Di Xiaolan is back. Seven years of her life have rewound. Her parents are still alive, and her friends are all around her. This time, she moves the gears of fate, determined not to let her regrets happen again. Shao Qinyang is right before her, with the exact same features as the person in her memories. The only difference is that time has turned back, and she has met a younger version of Shao Qinyang. She is drawn to him at their very first meeting, and eventually lets go of all her doubts and 186Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 133 A Childhood Friend’s Sweetheart: Devoted Protection and Tender Times 竹马的甜心守护和宠溺时光 Sweet Protection and Cherished Moments with My Childhood Friend 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 I Heard You Like Me Too 听说你也喜欢我 Everyone said Yu Huan from the experimental class was gorgeous. Shen Yan scoffed. “What’s so pretty about that little swan who’s always holding her chin up and acting like she looks down on every man?” Later: Shen Yan: “Okay, I get it now!” Her friends tried to convince Yu Huan: “If I were even half as pretty as you, I’d go after Shen Yan.” Yu Huan: “No way, I wouldn’t dare.” Later: Yu Huan: “Okay, I get it now!” A sharp-tongued young master who takes on the world vs. a beautiful, proud little s 4.8kReads8.7Score73414d adds
- 135 Mending a Broken Romance: My Ex Moved in Across the Hall 破镜重圆：前任住进我对门 [One-on-one romance, both leads are inexperienced + sweet romance + rekindled love] That year, she was eighteen and had just started college. He was twenty-three, had completed his master's degree early, and stayed on as a teacher. She signed up for one of his elective classes, and he became her teacher. Yuan Ruoyan couldn't believe it: Qin Xiao, the man she'd had a crush on since childhood and her older brother's best friend, was now her teacher? Well, she couldn't be blamed for making the most 99Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 136 The Sweetest Darling of Them All! Spoiled Rotten After Marrying Into a Tycoon's Family 超甜团宠！嫁入豪门后被惯坏 Completed [Everyone’s Darling + Devoted to Each Other + Wife-Doting + Wealthy Family + Mutual Devotion + Happy Ending] Content warning: The heroine is cute and adorable; the hero isn’t a yandere or seriously ill. The characters don’t have surnames, so they’re hard to remember. Gorgeous, adorable, brilliant little flirt X gentle, fatherly ice-cold CEO A warm, everyday story. The heroine is doted on by everyone, and it’s all sweetness with no angst. The hero sings her to sleep, feeds her, buys her 43Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 137 Transmigrated as the Villain’s Older Sister 穿越成反派的姐姐 Transmigrated as the Villain’s Older Sister 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 I Kept a Bankrupt CEO, and Now He’s Begging Me to Make Him Official 包养破产总裁后，他求我转正 After I Took In the Bankrupt CEO, He Begged Me to Make It Official 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 The Movie Emperor Comes to Sleep at My House Every Day 影帝每天来我家睡觉 The Film Emperor Comes to My House to Sleep Every Day —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 After Breaking Up with the Heroine, I Was Forced into Love 和女主分手后，我被强制爱了 After Breaking Up with the Female Lead, I Was Forced into a Relationship 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 She's a Little Hedgehog 她是只小刺猬 [Sweet Romance] Fang Hui had her eye on a guy, so her roommate arranged a group outing to bring them together. But the guy ended up falling for her other, two-faced roommate. Fang Hui waved a hand. “Men? Whatever. Bye is bye.” 47Reads8.9Score314d adds
- 142 Call Me Big Brother, and I'll Spoil You 叫声哥哥，我宠你 [School Life in the Early Story + Entrepreneurship Later On + Sweet Romance + Comedy + Mutual Devotion + Completed] A wrong-number call brings the defiant Gu Qingchen into the life of the timid and meek Qiao Weiwei. From the first time he heard her soft, gentle voice, he was captivated. Her voice was just so sweet, touching him right in the heart and leaving him utterly enchanted and unable to resist her. The first time he saw her at the school gate, he noticed her exquisite, palm-sized face and 1.2kReads8.9Score25614d adds
- 143 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
- 144 Tenderly Soothed 柔哄 Completed ☆ Sweet and sensual, both pure / Extra sweet, no angst / Soft, sweet, tender crybaby girl x Tsundere, jealous, straightforward guy One day, a new dance student transferred in. She looked like a doll. The head teacher pointed to the empty seat beside Qi Zhenye. “You can sit there!” Everyone thought, “Oh no! She’ll last three days at most, then she’ll be crying to go home.” In other people’s eyes, he was unruly, aloof, and antisocial. He was ridiculously handsome and a top student, the 905Reads9.0Score12214d adds
- 145 After We Reunite, He Coaxes Me Softly Every Night 重逢后，他夜夜低声诱哄 [Reunion after years apart + mutual secret crushes + scheming + sweet romance] [Soft, adorable bunny Zhu Xue × sly gray wolf Lin Yue] [No villains, only sweetness, and it gets even sweeter later! You won't regret giving this a try!] At a bar, Zhu Xue gets drunk after one glass, and Lin Yue takes her home. At a restaurant, their parents start a romance in their twilight years, and their children meet. Zhu Xue discovers that the other person is Lin Yue, the one she's secretly loved for years. In t 52Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 146 Nine-Tenths Sweet, One-Tenth Heart-Fluttering 心动九分甜 Once some feelings take root, there’s no going back. And ever since he saved her from the depths of despair, he knew his heart had fallen completely. Shi Wan is determined to win Shen Yici’s heart. She pulls out every trick to flirt with him, never realizing that she’s already fallen step by step into the trap he laid for her. “Attorney Shen, your mouth says no to my confession, but your body says otherwise. Now tell me, when did you fall for me?” Shen Yici takes a small step forward, backing t 41Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 147 My Male Best Friend 男闺蜜 A guy best friend 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 After I Sent the Wrong Message, My Archenemy Took It Seriously 发错消息后，死对头当真了 After Sending the Wrong Message, His Archenemy Took It Seriously 3Reads—Score114d adds
- 149 Bankrupt Captain, Raising an AI Girl by Salvaging Scrap Metal 破产舰长，靠捡废铁养AI少女 The Bankrupt Captain Keeps His AI Girls Fed by Scavenging Scrap Metal 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 After Leaving Showbiz, I Pretended to Be a Sweet, Naive Girl. My Frail Husband Turned Out to Be an Interpol Agent 退圈后我装傻白甜，病弱老公竟是国际刑警 After Leaving the Spotlight, I Pretend to Be a Sweet, Naive Girl, but My Frail Husband Turns Out to Be an International Police Officer 8Reads—Score—14d adds
