Novels like Into the River
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Into the River, best match first.
- 101 Midsummer Soda 盛夏日汽水 Here it is, here it is! The sugar rush you’ve been waiting for! [Younger, goofy puppy-like boy × gentle, considerate older girl] [An overdose of sweetness!!!] Come on in, don’t miss out... 182Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 102 SNH48: Delusions SNH48妄念 You are the obsession of my life. Sometimes we're close enough to hear each other breathe, yet I can feel that we're as far apart as the ends of the earth, beyond each other's reach. 134Reads—Score—Shelves
- 103 When Poetry Meets Yi 当诗遇见奕 [Fanfiction + happy ending + younger woman/older woman + sweet romance] A 4781 fanfic. A woman full of dreams she can’t seem to realize meets a gifted 22-year-old woman. Some stories are simply meant to be: they grow closer, accompany and care for each other, and fall in love. This is entirely fictional. Please don’t connect it to xox. 386Reads6.8Score101Shelves
- 104 All That Yi Zhou Loves 奕周所爱 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 59Reads—Score—Shelves
- 105 The Young Marquis Stole the Bride 小侯爷抢亲了 For generations, the Wang family of the Anchen Marquis’s household has been loyal to the throne and commanded military power in the emperor’s service. The old marquis was a hopeless romantic who loved only one woman his entire life. His wife was left unable to bear another child after giving birth to their daughter, making her their sole heir. That daughter was Wang Yi. Raised as a boy, she learned martial arts in the army and became the accomplished General Who Pacifies the South while still yo 81Reads—Score—Shelves
- 106 Reborn as Twin Flames 重生之双生焰 Reborn, two female leads (one-on-one), career-focused, realistic. Please message me about any OOC. Jiang Wenqiu first felt Yuan Yiqi's warmth while picking her up at the airport. The crowd surged toward that radiant figure, and Jiang instinctively opened her arms, trying to shield her from everything. Then pain spread from her waist to her heart. As she fell, all she saw was blood splattered across Yuan Yiqi's snow-white shirt, like a wilted rose. A flash of white light, and she was reborn at ei 79Reads—Score—Shelves
- 107 Walking Through the Rain with You 雨你奕起走 The story follows two girls who meet within a mysterious organization and develop a deep bond. From carrying out missions to turning against the organization, they eventually break free and find a peaceful life of their own. 26Reads—Score—Shelves
- 108 Norwegian Wood by the Seine 塞纳河的挪威森林 No one is perfect. No matter how flawless you seem, you still have shortcomings. If there are ten doors and Heaven opens nine of them for you, you'll have to open the last one yourself. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 109 Still Enamored 依旧眷恋 (Two Female Leads) “Um, Master, I made you a meal. Would you like to try some?” “Master, I want to give you this. Will you take it?” “Master, I’m so afraid you’ll leave me.” “Master, how could you fall in love with someone else? How could you not belong to me? You can only be mine!” 3Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 110 The 48-Style Idol Training Project 48系偶像养成计划 An idol’s rise to stardom, the inspiring story of an ordinary girl who becomes a superstar! With no dazzling looks or dazzling singing and dancing skills, Xiao Luo, the most ordinary girl among thousands of high school students, stumbles into the glittering entertainment industry. This is a dream that any ordinary person can have. In a nutshell: A girl enters the entertainment industry with the dream of sleeping with her favorite idol (strike that), and ends up sleeping with her heartthrob. 147Reads—Score—Shelves
- 111 Poetry and Rain on the Operating Table 手术台上的诗和雨 [Older woman × younger woman | A broken, sensitive soul (introvert) × a seemingly aloof but actually tender-hearted protector (extrovert) | Student × teacher | Both become formidable later] This is not the usual top-student-and-underachiever setup. In her parents’ eyes, Shen Lingyu is someone with “no hope.” She has long since grown used to being given up on. All her family’s expectations have been transferred to her younger brother. Like a pearl covered in dust, she wanders alone in the shadows 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 112 If One Lifetime Isn’t Enough, Then Make It Two 一辈子不够，那就两辈子 [Ensemble cast + dual heroines + rekindled romance + tragic ending] “In this ever-changing world, no one is the main character forever.” This story has a tragic ending. Proceed at your own risk. The author is not a professional. Please forgive any lapses in logic. This is entirely fictional. Please don’t read anything into it. 101Reads—Score114Shelves
- 113 Beneath the Starry Dream 星梦之下 [Seine River] [Coming of Age] [Idols] [Lighthearted] [Everyday Life] When a levelheaded top student meets a gentle senior, how will they protect each other's dreams amid the glittering stage and the undercurrents of reality? Su Muxue is a top student with an exceptional memory and a gift for music. She was supposed to follow the smooth path her family had laid out for her, but one chance viewing of an SNH48 performance ignited the idol dream deep in her heart. Ignoring what others thought, she k 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 114 Why Is There a Succubus in This Little Skit?! 小剧场怎么有魅魔啊！ [Two Female Leads] [The N-Team's Sole Remaining Member from Generation Four] She was once the future in the eyes of her N2 teammates, a junior everyone had high hopes for. But the night the Purple Dynasty rose, the Golden Hall came crashing down. Her familiar seniors left the group or fell in love, and in the blink of an eye, she was all alone. But that was only the beginning... 218Reads—Score117Shelves
- 115 A Timely Rain in Jingzhe 惊蛰里的及时雨 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 50Reads—Score100Shelves
- 116 Seine River: Our Brilliant Starlight 塞纳河：星光璀璨的我们 An SNH48 fanfic with two female leads. The original couples won't be broken up. A chance to make up for regrets. The plot and timeline don't fully follow real life. The caged songbird envies the soaring eagle, and the girl bound by chains longs for the dawn of freedom. Su Yirou, a wealthy heiress, leaves the home that confined her for eighteen years and resolutely devotes herself to a career as an idol. See how Su Yirou, seemingly destined for stardom from her debut, stirs up the waters of the S 193Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 117 My Idol Is a Succubus 我家偶像是魅魔 An all-around succubus idol who likes being the bottom? To her fans, she's an idol who pampers them, yet she still blushes when they ask her to read fanfiction. To Yang Bingyi, she's an older sister, someone she can trust and depend on in a way she can't with anyone else, even while serving as captain. She's also one of the few younger girls who can match her in verbal sparring. To Duan Yixuan, she's a talented and beautiful junior. Even though she's six years younger, Duan Yixuan can't help 925Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 118 SNH48: I've Seen This Woman Before 丝芭之这个女人我见过 In 2015, after finishing the gaokao, Chen Mengzhu set off alone on a trip to Chengdu. At a folk-music bar, she met a very sweet young woman who was fooling around with her friends. Later, the woman got lost and lost her phone, too, and sat crying beneath a streetlamp. Chen Mengzhu took her back to her own guesthouse... The next morning, they woke up and simply said goodbye. They knew nothing about each other, yet trusted each other for no reason and shared a room for one night. A month later, th 8Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 119 The One in Siba's Dreams 丝芭梦中人 Luo Qiu had a dream that she joined a girl group. There were so many girls, coming and going, all fighting desperately for that imaginary throne. In the dream, she was Shen Mengyao, a fifth-generation member who wasn't part of the golden fifth generation. Yet after the first-generation members graduated, she burst into everyone's sight, rose little by little, and claimed the red throne, losing many people along the way. The girl completed her final voyage and disappeared from everyone's sight. H 320Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 120 SNH48: Star Seekers snh48拾星者 [Original female lead] [Everyday life] [Two female leads] [Important: I've removed the HM and AZ storylines. If those are deal-breakers for you, don't read.] The ambitious young Su Anruo went against everyone's advice and joined SNH48. It was a path to fame no one else could ever walk again. She endured hardships, malice, and controversy. Thankfully, fate does not let down those who work hard. Looking out at the sea of blue at a stadium concert, she remembered the past and smiled brightly. And l 468Reads—Score—Shelves
- 121 SNH: Time and Space 2 Snh的时空2 Continuing the story about Yang Bingyi and her childhood sweetheart. If you haven't read the earlier parts, click into my works to see if they're available. If you can't find them, try searching on Baidu. The previous part ended with Shen Mengyao returning from her trip and being greeted with a welcome ceremony by the aunties Mr. Wang had specifically hired to wish her a prosperous opening. 87Reads—Score—Shelves
- 122 Guarding SNH48 SNH48的守护 Someone once asked me, “If you could go back to the first time we met, what would you say to me?” Now I know what I’d say: “Little girl, do you know who I am to you? I’m your big sister.” 408Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 123 Stories from the Banks of the Seine 塞纳河畔故事汇 The previous book has ended due to circumstances beyond my control. The new book will feature lots of original characters and short stories about idols, as well as stories featuring the idols themselves. I'll also include some of the books I wrote before, the kind where characters transmigrate into each other's books. (The previous book included fanfiction about Lin Youli and Yaoyao.) I'll select and post characters suggested by readers. I don't know many of the members very well and have only s 78Reads—Score—Shelves
- 124 I Fell in Love with My Wife at First Sight! 我对老婆一见钟情！ A wild, unruly young race-car driver falls in love at first sight with her brother's intended, so she tears up the engagement contract and shakes up the business world, determined to claim that icy beauty, protect her to the very end, and spoil her rotten! Theme: From the moment I saw you, my world had just one goal: to become someone worthy of you, and then love you openly and without shame. 1.6kReads7.2Score176Shelves
- 125 To Stay Alive, I Have to Sell My Charm with My Teammate 为了活着，只能去和队友卖姬了 [SNH48 girl group + slow burn + daily life + romantic tension + some forum posts and on-screen comments] [You don’t need to know SNH48 to enjoy this. You can just read it as a regular girl-group story full of sweet interactions.] Transmigration isn’t unusual, but it’s a rare thing for someone like Yu Chuji to be fired right after transmigrating and lose her greatest asset, her own memories. Well, even if she lost her own memories, she could still rely on the original owner’s experience. Bar 432Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 126 Reborn: I Refuse to Be an Idol 重生之我才不要当偶像 [No Male Lead + Theater Idol + Audition Show + Debuting as Center + A Cast of Women + Rewriting Fate] One accidental like left rising star Jiang Chuwei blacklisted from the film and television industry. Obsessed with rebirth novels, she longs to transmigrate back to the day she slipped up. To get trending, Jiang Chuwei returns to the theater where she debuted to attend its “Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Performance.” A glittering disco ball crashes down on her. When she wakes, the transmigrat 188Reads—Score—Shelves
- 127 I Became an Idol at Siba 我在丝芭当偶像 There's a saying among fans of the Senhe: Seniors pursue their dreams, while juniors pursue their seniors. But Shiyi is the exception who joined Siba for the sake of the stage. Think this is just the daydream of a mindless fan? No!! Told from a first-person perspective, this story records a group of girls in the Senhe sweating, shedding tears, and passionately pursuing their dream of performing onstage. It delicately explores girls' dreams, friendships, lives, love, and relationships. Join Shiyi 5Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 128 SNH48: I Have Quite a Few Friends 丝芭：我的朋友有点多 In 2022, Lin Ranjian joined GNZ48 all by herself. It may sound naive, but she had always had a small dream: to stand onstage, feel the lights shining on her, hear people in the audience calling her name, and experience what it was like to be watched by others. Lin Ranjian's journey was far from smooth. You could even call it a rough road. Time and again, she sat in the practice room, lost in thought and reflecting on herself. But her “good friends” weren't going to sit back and do nothing. The 160Reads—Score—Shelves
- 129 This Kind of Moving Moment Is One of a Kind 这里的感动绝无仅有 Xu Qingnian died, then Xu Qingnian came back to life. After her enemies deliberately set her up and got her killed, Xu Qingnian returned to the past. She’ll change the ending she couldn’t change in her previous life. She wants everyone here to have a happy ending. 484Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 130 The Nation’s First Love Gets Flirted With 国民初恋被撩了 Shao Yuqing, widely recognized in the Chinese entertainment industry as the “nation's first love,” has spent ten years maintaining that image. Gentle and sweet, it's a label etched into her very bones. Wang Xiaoyi, the new top-tier star who made a breakout debut on a talent show, burst onto the scene under the title of “pure-hearted puppy.” But five years ago, on the night Shao Yuqing was eliminated from a talent show, he had already left a message for her from an anonymous account: “Don't cry. 463Reads7.5Score103Shelves
- 131 A Concussion from the Start, and I Get a Tycoon System 开局脑震荡，获得神豪系统 [Reforming the Entertainment Industry + Acquiring Siba] Shi Yining works as a supermarket cashier and wants to slack off every day, but somehow she never can. Then one ordinary morning, an unreasonable old woman hit her on the head, and she acquired a tycoon System that specializes in spending money. Shi Yining: Phones, laptops, mirrorless cameras, here I come!~ System: You can't spend money as fast as this System can give it to you. Sigh.jpg 256Reads—Score—Shelves
- 132 After Becoming the Villainess, I Ran Off with the Heroine 穿成恶毒女配后，把女主拐跑了 That's right, no mistake. Shi Wen'an transmigrated into a book. And not just any book: an old-school tragic romance called After I Die, the Powerful CEO Regrets Everything. For the sake of his first love, the male lead has the heroine, Wen Qinnian, undergo surgery to give up a kidney, sends her to prison, and forces her to miscarry. He lets his first love twist the truth while the heroine can't defend herself, and only comes to his senses and regrets everything after she dies with hatred in her 285Reads—Score—Shelves
- 133 Sunlight Falls on Youth 阳光撒在青春 Xie Shuyi has suffered from severe germophobia since childhood. She wants to get close to someone, but because of that person, she doesn't dare take a step forward. Xuan Youran is the younger sister of a police officer. An incident in her childhood cost her the brother who doted on her, and society lost a dedicated police officer. After Xuan Youran lost her brother, the pure smile vanished from her face. She dressed in black from head to toe. 79Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 134 A Collection of Seine River Short Fanfiction 塞纳河短篇同人文合集 A collection of original fanfiction works. I will continue updating it. If you're interested, leave the couples and themes you'd like to see in the comments, and I'll choose some to write. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 135 That's Just Absurd 离了个谱一 As a top actress, Han Muqing is always changing her little pets. Passersby say, “They say Actress Han has a peculiar cleanliness obsession!” System: Please win over the actress. Xu Wanyan: ... System: Please win over the actress. Xu Wanyan: … System: Please win over the actress. Xu Wanyan: “Have you ever seen anyone who likes cockroaches?” System: “Happy now?” By a twist of fate, she becomes the child the other woman raised herself, chasing after that ray of light until she becomes th 24Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 136 Every Night, I Turn into My Archenemy's Cat 每晚变成死对头的猫 [Two heroines + both have only ever loved each other + no male lead + rivals + affectionate closeness + one-sided salvation] [Sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, a slow-to-warm sunshine type VS sensitive inside, an obsessive mad dog] [Older top, three-year age gap] [Author's setting: The two heroines don't turn into cats when they're in the same room. Neither character is perfect; both have flaws.] Xu Zhinian, heir to the Xu Group, had enjoyed a smooth life from childhood onward. First in her class, 10Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 137 Tainted by You: Last Night's Sudden Storm 鱼你有染之昨夜风骤 A derivative work of the web series The Resilience of Her, featuring a cultivation theme. Huo Ran and Song Jiayu. “Huo Ran, I'll be the sharpest dagger in your hand.” She reached out into the void, her voice filled with a humble plea. “Could you hold me, please... just for a little while... I can't hold on much longer...” 19Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 138 A Little Fan Becomes Her Big Sister’s Sugar Daddy! 小粉丝翻身做姐姐的金主！ [One-on-One] + [Sweet Romance] + [Showbiz] + [Two Female Leads] “Why do you want to become an actress?” Bai Shuyan asked, looking at her. Si Mianmian hadn’t expected her to ask that. She lifted her little face slightly. “Can I keep that to myself?” Bai Shuyan stood up and asked her, “Which role do you want to audition for?” A little embarrassed, Si Mianmian said, “Lin Wumei.” The wealthy young lady in the drama. Afraid Bai Shuyan would see through her little scheme, she lowered her eyes slightly —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 139 Starlight, I Will Protect You 点滴星辰，我守护你 Dual female leads, dual female leads, dual female leads! Hey, everyone! Chu Xiaolin: “Love is too heavy a word. If you can’t follow through, don’t make promises so easily!” Oh my gosh, is this going to be heartbreaking?! Relax~ Don’t go! Whether it has a BE or an HE, you’ll have to read and find out~ [Contemporary romance with dual female leads] Xi Hanlin: “In my next life, I want to be a boy, so I can marry you and take you home!” Chu Xiaolin: “What if you already married me in your last life, —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 140 My Wife Is Gorgeous, but She's a Black Lotus 老婆好看，但是黑莲花 Two female leads + entertainment industry + everyday life + supernatural elements that aren’t scary + 1v1 romance. [The early chapters lay the groundwork, so the pace is a little slow.] Gu Xianqing, a minor actress, unexpectedly becomes a sensation after playing a supporting role in a movie. She signs an acting contract with Huanyi’s parent company, only to debut at her peak, crash from the top, and fall to rock bottom, becoming the fastest-fading actress in Huanyi’s history. To avoid the spotli 17Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 141 My Best Friend Is an A-List Star 我闺蜜是一线女明星 My Best Friend Is a Top-Tier Actress 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 142 SNH48: The Girls' Metaverse snh48——少女元宇宙 If you had the chance to become the boss of Siba Company, what would you do? You may already have your own answer. Mine is to build a world-famous super girl group, carry out the grand plan of making everyone a fan of the girls, and ultimately create a girls’ metaverse unique to Siba culture. 291Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 143 Teacher, Your Little Idol Is Showing Off Here Again! 老师，你家小偶像又在这儿装了！ [Siba fanfiction. Fans who can’t stand original characters, please don’t click in! You’ll cringe to death!!!] (This story is entirely fictional! Entirely fictional!! Entirely fictional!!!) [The main story has no canon pairing; the ending features a proposed IF route.] Former GNZ48 idol Xiao Mengfei was killed when a theater sign fell on her while she was visiting to watch a performance. When she opened her eyes, she had returned to that wretched year of 2017! She was about to keep her distance f 1.2kReads8.7Score106Shelves
- 144 The Blue Gum Tree Has Met the Mistletoe Bird; It Loves Nothing but You 蓝桉已遇释槐鸟，不爱万物只爱你 After meeting you, nothing else compares. A planned approach is born of admiration. Tentative little tests are born of affection. A purposeful promise to protect is born of love. After meeting you, nothing in the world compares to you. Two female leads 9Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 145 An Idol's Journey, Starting in China and Thailand 从中泰开始的偶像之路 [Sena River + China and Thailand + pure love + idols] “Ta-da! Making my grand entrance! Hello, everyone! I’m Tang Tang from GNZ48 Team NIII. It’s so nice to meet you!” 378Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 146 Her Years as an Idol 她做偶像那些年 “Auntie, are you a fan too?” “No. That was the dazzling decade of my twenties.” When Yu Jin was thirty-three, her sister’s daughter came to stay at her house for the summer. By chance, she spotted some girls’ portrait photos displayed in Yu Jin’s study. Looking through them, she discovered they were of a group called SNH48, once known as one of China’s largest girl groups. After years of poor management, it finally shut down officially, to the dismay and despair of its fans. By then, Yu Jin had 192Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 147 The Dramatic Idol 戏精偶像 She transmigrates into the Siba world as a drama queen idol, and there are scripts, too? [Script One: Drive a wedge between Ka Huang and join them] Meng Jingyue: “…What was that again?” Meng Mingxing: “You’re the hair clip on the left, and Tingting on the right.” [Script Two: Big Sister Yangyang, Childhood Sweetheart Pig Trotter] Meng Jingyue: “Your turn, Xingxing.” Meng Mingxing: “But I’m you. What difference does it make?” (Note: The setting is unusual: one soul in multiple bodies. The female 327Reads—Score—Shelves
- 148 A Sky Full of Stars 漫天星空 [Two female leads] [1v1] (SNH48 fanfiction, canon couples broken up) Not a devoted couple! Not a devoted couple! Not a devoted couple! Eight years ago, Si Jinyi saw Jiang Yun dancing in the SNH48 practice room. A seed of love fell into her heart and began to sprout. Seven years ago, Jiang Yun broke the rules and started acting like a couple under the guise of being a CP. Seven years later, the two officially announced their relationship in grand fashion! Si Jinyi: Yunbao~ Happy seventh anniversa 332Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 149 Reborn in 2013, I Joined the SNH48 Group 丝芭之重生回到2013后入团了 Lin You opened her eyes and found herself back at thirteen. Or had all those people just been a dream? But when she searched online, she discovered that in 2013, there really was a girl group under the SNH48 umbrella, and they had just finished recruiting their second generation of members! This was wonderful! She had a chance to perform on the same stage as those girls with such fascinating souls! [Relationships between women are incredibly complicated, with twists and turns] Any resemblance is 861Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 150 Idol: What Can I Do to Make You Stay? 偶像：我用什么把你留住 [Personal growth + romance + healing and salvation] What does it mean to turn your life around? It means going from obscurity to having countless lights shine just for you. What does it mean to have regrets? It means choosing to leave in a blaze of glory when your dream is only one step away, then never meeting again. In life's journey, you have to find a goal worth fighting for. At first, she was a cool, stunningly beautiful big sister with a kind heart, who happened to show a younger girl som 399Reads7.1Score—Shelves
