Novels like Two Hopeless Romantics
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- 151 Wukong and Jiangzhu 悟空与绛珠 [The Divine Ying watered her out of vengeance, not gratitude; the Stone-and-Wood pact was with someone else] #LoyalDog x DramaQueen #PowerFantasy #PastAndPresentLives #SweetRomance #StressRelief #JourneyToTheWest x DreamOfTheRedChamber. Let Daiyu break free from her fate of weeping herself to death, and let Wukong descend from his lofty throne as the Victorious Fighting Buddha. As they fall into the mortal world and experience love, hate, desire, and passion, they become “human” through worldly 179Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 My Childhood Friend Turned Out to Be a Professor 竹马居然是教授 Devoted only to each other + scheming, taciturn childhood sweetheart + childhood sweetheart who plays innocent while hiding her sharp claws How did adult Shang Yiqi win over his childhood sweetheart and bring her home as his wife? How did childhood sweetheart Wen Huanhuan get her taciturn childhood friend to marry her, just as he wanted? How do the two of them use their wits to take on outside enemies in their ordinary daily lives? 332Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 153 A Tough Man's Spoiling Love for His Sweet Wife 糙汉溺宠甜妻 [Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion + Love at First Sight + Everyday Life] [Rugged Man & Little Bunny] Xing Zhuo had been single for 30 years and had no idea what love was. Su Tiantian was sweet, delicate, and soft. Their first meeting stirred Xing Zhuo’s heart and disrupted Su Tiantian’s peaceful life. He fell in love with her at first sight and shamelessly clung to her. Su Tiantian: I misjudged you. I never thought you’d be so shameless. Xing Zhuo: Wife, you have a whole lifetime to get to know t 2.6kReads8.8Score16914d adds
- 154 An Ill-Matched Marriage 不般配的婚姻 After Cheng Ruojia, a small-town girl, married her boss, Tang Yixuan, she spent the next ten years as a housewife, looking after Tang Yixuan and their daughter, Tang Qi. But as Tang Yixuan's business grew and his handsome looks drew attention, a marital crisis crept closer and closer... 646Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 155 Reborn as the Villainous Ex-Girlfriend of a Powerful Man, I Must Redeem Myself 穿成大佬的恶毒前女友要洗白 [Sweet and Adorable Fake Villainess × Love-Struck, Nurturing Young Master] College student Su Li unexpectedly finds herself inside a novel, inhabiting the body of the vicious young lady who bullied the male lead when he was down on his luck. In the original story, Miss Su made everyone miserable and treated the male lead like her personal servant every day. After he achieved success, he threw her into the sea. Su Li resolves to avert her doomed ending, clear her name, and break up with the male 412Reads—Score13714d adds
- 156 The Sweet Little Beauty Next Door Keeps the Rugged Captain Awake 小娇娇住隔壁，糙汉队长失眠了 Completed! Original title: The Sweetheart Next Door Keeps the Rough-and-Tumble Captain Awake Modern romance + stoic, rugged hero + mostly sweet with a little angst + both pure + nine-year age gap + happy ending @ A towering, broad-shouldered, rugged northwestern man VS a soft, sweet, beautiful internet-famous mural artist A battle of wills, like a real-life little bunny and big bad wolf. (Not that kind of little bunny.) The little bunny lay limp on the bed, the corners of her eyes red as she cri 65Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 157 Whose Wait Will Meet the Blossoms? 谁的等待恰逢花开 Su Wei went to her childhood friend’s dorm room to pick up a hard drive. The moment she walked in, she caught sight of a beauty fresh from the shower. Water droplets ran down his Adam’s apple and all the way to his defined abs… Her gaze began to wander. A T-shirt was promptly flung over her head, and a low, sensual voice sounded: “Sis, what are you looking at?” 10Reads8.1Score214d adds
- 158 That Day, I Woke Up Beside a Rugged, Lame Man 这一天，我从瘸腿糙汉的枕边醒来 [Farming + Comedy + Rugged Hero + Food + Sweet Romance] The Zhou family has two sons. The elder is lame and ugly, while the younger is handsome and fair-skinned. And transmigrator Hua Yu somehow ends up married to the elder! Her husband is ugly, the family is poor, her in-laws are awful, and her brother-in-law is a schemer. How is she supposed to put up with this life? Strangely enough, Hua Yu keeps trying to run away, but in the end she just can't leave that rugged man behind. He's honest and s 1kReads8.8Score16114d adds
- 159 Be Good, Big Brother Will Love Only You in This Life 乖，哥哥今生只爱你 [Sweet romance, mutual pining, four-year age gap, aloof CEO VS sweet designer, childhood sweethearts] He was an unattainable presence in her heart, a flower on a high peak. She buried her love for him and did her best to act like a proper little sister... She was the cinnabar mark on his heart. It all began when he saw her tear-streaked face at sixteen. From that moment on, he knew he would love her forever... But with her distant, indifferent attitude, how could the cool CEO win over his childh 122Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 160 After the Tea Ceremony, My Parents Were Driven into the Utility Room to Wipe Up Blood 敬茶后，我爸妈被赶进工具间擦血 After the tea ceremony, my parents were thrown into the utility room to wipe up the blood —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 She Mocked My Chinese-Made Car as a Piece of Junk, Then the Commander Revealed His Military ID and Made Her Drop to Her Knees 嫌我的国产车破，首长亮出甲字军牌她吓跪了 She mocked my domestic car for being a wreck. Then the commander flashed his military plate, and she dropped to her knees in terror. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 Marrying a Twice-Divorced Uncle: Who's the One Marrying Up? 嫁给二婚大叔，谁高攀了谁 When Lu Ming thought the whole world had abandoned her, Cheng Yuting appeared. At thirty-three, Cheng Yuting is divorced with no children, refined and handsome, a perfect gentleman. Most important are the Cheng family's influence and his own abilities. So what if he’s divorced? Single women, and even their parents, would be thrilled to have a man like Cheng Yuting be divorced or widowed. And Cheng Yuting seems to drift from flower to flower, enjoying himself. He seems like a flame that beguiles 2.7kReads9.0Score23214d adds
- 163 Chronicles of the Ancient Wall 古墙录 Each chapter stands on its own, and this book is made up of a series of little stories. Every chapter has its own character and is full of life and fun, so feel free to pick whichever ones interest you and give them a read~ In this vast sea of people, in this boundless world, dear readers, each of us is the protagonist of our own life! Look across the ages and around the world, and see how the protagonists in these stories turn the tide. Anyone could become the protagonist, so let’s look forward 78Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 164 The Mischievous Young Lord's Bride: Bold and Fearless 顽皮世子妃，猖狂又强悍 [Feel-good revenge + sweet romance + strong heroine and hero + scheming heir] Ye Luoqing was a lieutenant colonel in a special forces army unit. She died when an explosion caught her in its blast, only to transmigrate into the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue’s household. Her father doesn’t dote on her, her mother is dead, and her younger siblings bully her every chance they get. Just watch me take down the villains! “My lord, the heir’s wife has run off to the military camp!” Brin 332Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 165 The Preschool Teacher and Her Army Officer Husband 女幼师和士官老公 Xin Yue was born in 1995 and was still in college, but her family’s doorstep was practically being kicked in by people eager to set her up with a boyfriend. She always ignored them, never imagining that she would later meet Mu Hao, a man born in 1989 who served as a noncommissioned officer in the military. From then on, the two began a long-distance relationship. 481Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 The Blackwater Scheme 黑水局 Blackwater Bureau —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 Couple for a Week 一周情侣 [Sweet Romance] After a breakup, her roommate forced her to sign up for “Couples for a Week.” Tong Xinyue went with an I-don't-care attitude, never expecting her assigned “boyfriend” to be her archenemy. He looked down at her, using his height to his advantage. “If we want the prize money, we're going to have to work together... really, really well.” 97Reads9.0Score1714d adds
- 168 The Rugged Man’s Beloved Sweetheart 糙汉独宠小甜妻 [Rough-and-ready auto mechanic x soft, sweet little rabbit] [Both leads are inexperienced + sweet romance + seven-year age gap] At dusk that day, Fu Ling spotted a young woman near his home. She looked a little dazed, and was downright adorable. Oh, she was even watching a stray cat’s food. After a few glances, he found himself itching to approach her. The way she looked so pitiful made him want to dote on her even more than the stray cat that hadn’t eaten in three days. Unable to stop himself, 1.4kReads9.0Score14914d adds
- 169 My Room Allocation Was Taken from Me at the Start, So I Laughed: My Husband Became an ATM 开局被夺分房名额，我笑了：老公变ATM From the start, they took away my spot on the housing list. I laughed: my husband had become an ATM 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 Director: Stop Making a Scene. Me: Sure, I've Filed a Real-Name Report with the Police 总监：别闹了。我：好的，已实名举报警方 The Director: “Cut it out.” Me: “Sure. I’ve already filed a real-name report against the police.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 Sweet Long-Distance Love, Our Hearts Never Wander 甜蜜异地恋，爱不分心 Sweet Long-Distance Love, Our Hearts Never Wander 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 They Traded Me for 380 Yuan in Bride Price, and I Died on the Platform 他们拿我换了380块彩礼，我死在站台 They Traded Me for 380 Yuan in Bride Price, and I Died at the Station —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 After Meeting My Online Love, My Gaming Buddy Became a Clingy Boyfriend 网恋奔现后，我的游戏搭子成了粘人男友 After Meeting My Online Love in Person, My Gaming Buddy Became a Clingy Boyfriend —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 I Dumped My Ex and Ran Off with a Gorgeous, Irresistible Younger Guy 踹掉前夫后我拐跑了超欲帅弟弟 [Sweet romance + a woman’s personal growth + healing realism] A plump, soft, innocent, wealthy housewife vs. a cool, handsome, principled young university student studying traditional opera For more than twenty years, Lin Li always thought she was one of the lucky ones. She had a glamorous marriage, and her husband was generous, faithful, and considerate. She didn’t have to toil for a living. She became a wealthy wife to a self-made tycoon, envied by everyone, and life went smoothly. Then o 70Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 175 A Peach Blossom Blooms for the Elm Tree 榆木开桃花 [Sweet Romance] The quirky student Tao Muxi falls in love at first sight with Yu You, a teacher she works with, but he rejects her advances. Once she discovers he's a teacher, she becomes even more hesitant to make a move. As they spend time together, Yu You is drawn to Tao Muxi, but their positions make it difficult for him to confess. Lin Yin, a supporting female character who has a crush on Yu You, repeatedly gives Tao Muxi a hard time, but Yu You always steps in to help. Convinced that Yu Yo 35Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 176 Help! The Nation's Campus Crush Is an Obsessive Psycho 救命！国民系花是个偏执疯批 Help! The Nation's Dream Girl Is an Obsessive Psycho —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 Rose Forest 蔷薇森林 “In Northwind Alley at night, Gu Yan surveyed the aftermath of a farce and tapped Yu Fei on the chest with her fingertip, her tone arrogant and provocative. “Stay out of my business from now on. I don't date goody-two-shoes from the honors class.” Yu Fei lowered his head, his brown hair hiding his soulful eyes. He looked a little dejected. “Then... what kind of guy do you like?” “Isn't it obvious?” Gu Yan rubbed the dust off the back of her hand on his white shirt and yawned. “A bad boy. Wild, g 60Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 178 The Wild and Bad-Boyish Mr. Wei Keeps Coaxing His Soft-Hearted Sweetheart 野痞卫总又在诱哄他的心尖软 “Wei Xuan, smoking is bad for you. Why don’t you quit?” “If you want me to quit smoking, then be my girlfriend.” “Sure.” “What did you say?” “I said I want to be your girlfriend.” Later, when life forced her to give up on her dream of going to university, that somewhat unreliable guy said he'd work to support her. She laughed and cried at once. “I'll definitely marry you someday.” 2.8kReads8.5Score14014d adds
- 179 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, President Pei Lost Control 闪婚后，裴总失控了 [Reunion + mutual secret crushes + each other’s first love + devoted to each other + sweet romance] [Cool, gentle good girl + refined, devoted heir] In their first year of high school, Pei Jinheng fell in love at first sight with the gentle, beautiful Lin Qiao. From then on, the cool and refined Pei Jinheng became a talkative, cocky, handsome rogue whenever he was around Lin Qiao. But one misunderstanding after another drove them further apart. Then, when Pei Jinheng turned twenty-six, the Pei a 4.6kReads—Score43714d adds
- 180 Ha, Ha, My Dear You 呵呵，亲爱的你 To make a name for herself in a top-tier city, she has to give her all at work. Wen Yijia is so busy that she doesn't even have time to catch her boyfriend cheating. After crying over a breakup, she puts on a face mask, drinks a glass of red wine, and wakes up the next day as a polished city beauty. Her laid-back motto: If love doesn't happen, so be it. At least I can stay gorgeous. 3.1kReads9.3Score25514d adds
- 181 With His Sweet Wife in His Arms, the Cold-Faced Prince Secretly Falls in Love 娇妻在怀，冷面王爷悄悄动凡心 A modern policewoman died in an accident while responding to a call to catch criminals, then transmigrated to ancient times. She had been the legitimate daughter abandoned in the countryside. The Bai family brought her back because of a letter ending her engagement. But after the engagement was broken off, an imperial decree ordered her to marry the Seventh Royal Uncle, who was rumored to be volatile and unpredictable. “Talking back to your father violates Great Chu’s law on honoring one’s elder 239Reads9.1Score10114d adds
- 182 Hello, Mr. Gu 顾先生，你好 Seven years ago, he wrote her a letter ending their friendship with his own hands, then vanished without a trace. Just when she thought they would never meet again in this life, he returned. A deliberately arranged meeting gave them both a chance at a love they couldn't settle for less than. Whenever Cheng Cheng looks back, she still finds it hard to believe. She never imagined that, from the moment she met Gu Qing, no one else would ever be able to enter her world. Back then, they were deskmate 84Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 183 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
- 184 Love Delivered with Your Takeout 外卖送来的爱情 [Rugged construction foreman x struggling livestreamer] [Strong leads x mutual healing x trashy boyfriend at first, doting romance later] Gu Yueji was so broke she livestreamed for over ten hours a day to sell goods and pay off her debts. Still, she felt sorry for the delivery guy whose shoes were worn out and clothes were shabby, and who had to squat by the roadside to eat every meal. So she provided him with food, clothes, and a place to stay. Later, Gu Yueji discovered that the delivery guy’s 3.1kReads9.0Score26914d adds
- 185 First Snow, Farewell to the Year 初雪辞年 [Contradictory Girl x Scheming Puppy] Ji Wanchu was a star at Hetong No. 6 High School. She was popular, did well in school, came from a good family, and was beautiful. She was the girl of many students' dreams. In everyone's eyes, she was always radiant, bold, and capable of anything. "I'm Ji Wanchu, after all," she would say, drawing confidence from her own name. But this carefree, spirited girl fell into an abyss at seventeen. Shen Ciyian was a new transfer student in the senior division 1.8kReads8.0Score18714d adds
- 186 She’s So Sweet 她好乖 [Rugged hero + sweet, delicate heroine + protective, fatherly boyfriend + love at first sight + both leads are each other’s first and only love + sugary romance + happy ending] [Rugged auto repair shop owner x sweet and delicate young writer] They speak their minds, and they’re very sweet. When Shen Jin first meets her, he’s helping a group of friends move. He never expects to startle the young woman in the elevator. As the girl looks up at him with her bright, dewy eyes, he thinks, If she becam 1.2kReads8.8Score12814d adds
- 187 The Gen Z Female Engineer Whips the Workplace into Shape 00后女工程师整顿职场 A post-2000s female engineer sets the workplace straight. 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds
- 188 Get Close to Her and Become Her Dog 走近她，成为她的狗 [Entertainment industry + slightly absurd comedy + sworn enemies + face-slapping + faked death] As soon as the reality show The Ordinary Life Transformation aired, it came under heavy fire online. One netizen let loose [She needs rose essential oil to take a bath? If she’s that delicate, what’s she doing on a rural-life show?!] [Would she die without a princess dress? Why doesn’t she wash it herself?!] [Is her mouth a thermometer? She even measures the temperature of her drinking water down to t 210Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 189 Hello, Let’s Get Married! 你好，结芬！ [A Truly Sharp-Tongued Northeastern Male Lead + A Clever, Quick-Witted Southern Female Lead + Fictional Setting + Little Logic, Pure Comedy] Complete -You look just like one of them New Year paintings on my grandma's front door. Pretty darn cute! -That little face of yours was born for me to kiss! -I really like you. The day I realized I had feelings for you, I came up with several names for our kids. -Just take pity on me. I'm getting on in years and I've never even had a girlfriend. Be my girl 3.9kReads8.9Score50114d adds
- 190 The Little Fool Was Sent Off to Marry, but Became Her Husband's Beloved 小傻子被丢联姻，反成老公心尖宠 Original title: The Little Fool Was Dumped into an Arranged Marriage, but Became Her Husband's Beloved Main story + extra-long bonus chapters! Naturally goofy, spoiled, airheaded beauty × youthful, fatherly, scheming CEO Little white rabbit × big bad wolf Shen Xianshi is a promising young man from a distinguished family, a born star who commands attention wherever he goes. Yet he is forced to marry Ruan Zhi. A fool. Everyone talks, convinced the marriage won't work. The two are incompatible in e 13.5kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
- 191 Gourmet: Why Is the Northern Wolf So Relentlessly Pursuing Me? 美食：北方饿狼为何对我死缠烂打 [Devoted big bad wolf & sweet little white rabbit] Half food, half plot! Both leads are virgins, so read with confidence! Synopsis: Wen Zhiyi is a food vlog blogger. After working hard for a year, she finally fulfilled her childhood dream of taking her whole family on a trip together. Where should they go? The far north of China seemed like a pretty good choice. Later, she discovered that it wasn't just the country's beautiful scenery that was great. The men were, too... The man from China's n 6.6kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds
- 192 I Brought Back a Hidden Guard from Ancient Times 从古代拐回一个暗卫 [Transmigrate into a book, redemption, slow-paced, sweet romance, 40,000-word novella] An Yu is devoted to Shiqi, the book's hidden guard. Every night, she transmigrates to find ways to grow closer to him. Watching him suffer punishment breaks her heart. Shiqi meets a little fairy who treats him wonderfully. She speaks gently, brings him food from the immortal realm, and teaches him to talk and write. But then, one day, the fairy suddenly disappears... A hidden guard loyal to his master choos 792Reads8.6Score10514d adds
- 193 A Socially Anxious Girl Chases Love and Keeps Embarrassing Herself 社恐追爱，反复社死 [Sweet romance] Su Xiao is a homebody author who writes fluffy, feel-good wish-fulfillment stories. When she added her editor on WeChat, she didn’t think much of it. She just muttered, “Lian Yi? Isn’t that the male lead in my story? That’s quite a coincidence.” Revising her manuscript had left her dizzy and exhausted, and she had no time to dwell on it. She sent off the story and fell straight asleep. The next day. Lian Yi: “Su Xiao, just how many times have you fantasized about me?” 94Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 194 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
- 195 I Took My Best Friend's Blind Date by Mistake, and the CEO Took Me to Get Our Marriage License 替闺蜜相亲坐错桌，总裁拉我去领证 I took my best friend’s place on a blind date and sat at the wrong table. The CEO dragged me off to get our marriage certificate 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 I Went to Collect a Debt at a Big Shot's Home and Became His Personal Debt Collector 收债收到大佬家，我成了他专属清欠官 I went to collect a debt at a big shot’s home and became his personal debt collector 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 After the Broken Engagement, President Zhou Had Been Plotting This for Ages 退婚后，周总他蓄谋已久 After the Engagement Is Broken, Mr. Zhou Has Been Plotting for a Long Time 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 Forced to Repay My Brother's Debt, I Impulsively Married a Big Shot in Debt 被逼替弟还债，我闪婚了“负债”大佬 Forced to repay my brother's debt, I impulsively married a powerful man who was also in debt. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 I Signed the Do-Not-Resuscitate Form, and My Husband in a Vegetative State Woke Up 签完放弃抢救书，植物人老公醒了 I signed the form refusing further life support, and my comatose husband woke up. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 I Set Up a Blind Date With a Soldier 相亲相到了一个兵哥哥 All her friends and besties were coupled up, while the twenty-three-year-old Su He was perfectly content on her own. Worried about her future, her mom would drop hints every time she called, mentioning which neighbor had gotten married or who had given birth to a girl. She had an excuse for everything. Su He always replied, “What do their marriages and babies have to do with me? I'm in no hurry!” Eventually, her mom gave up nagging her. So when she later heard that Su He had a boyfriend, she wen 950Reads8.2Score10014d adds
