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  1. 1 When the Snow Comes 待雪来时 Just See且见Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted [Lonely Girl x Younger, Blunt Puppy] Human emotions are complicated and hard to understand. When you truly love someone, your feelings become less than pure. It may not be beautiful, and it may even make you feel disgusted. But love has no right or wrong. When you fall in love with someone, you’ll understand everything. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
  2. 2 Ten Years of Gardenias in Bloom 栀子花开十年 Zeng Zeng甑甑Urban132k WordsOngoing [No Misunderstandings + Pure Healing + Rich in Everyday Warmth + Unwavering Devotion] The evening breeze in Shanghai, the rain in Kunming, the scent of gardenias in a fishing village. One encounter, one separation, three years apart, then five more. He went to Beijing alone to fight his illness, so he wouldn't burden her; She kept watch over a courtyard full of flowers, honoring a promise as she waited five years for him. —Reads—Score—14d adds
  3. 3 Yinyin, White as Snow 茵茵如雪 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted Yinyin Ruxue 21Reads—Score—14d adds
  4. 4 I Wait for Yan to Return 我等燕归来 Show Me the Way示我周行Modern Romance24k WordsCompleted (Completed + mutual healing + bad ending) A dead man. A torrential downpour. The boy who said he would protect her forever had been missing for five years. She turned around, and he was standing right there. He didn't call out to her or say, "Let's go home." 3Reads—Score—14d adds
  5. 5 Drawn to Mu Ming 慕铭而来 Single-Character Yixian单字抑仙Modern Romance95k WordsCompleted She should have been at the brightest age of her life, yet she was covered in scars. “I’m afraid to fall for someone...” Lu Qi stood barefoot on the beach, dressed in red bridal finery. “Mu Ming, I’ve come to marry you.” Across the endless sea, “I came to the ocean where you are, but I can’t see you anywhere.” 2Reads8.2Score—14d adds
  6. 6 As the Year Draws to a Close 岁暮将晚 Suxi稣希Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + love grows over time + tragic romance, BE + heroine has a secret crush] “Because I love you, I want the rest of your life to be filled with peace and happiness.” To fend off her mother's pressure to marry, Jiang Li took the initiative and proposed marriage to her blind date. The two gradually fell for each other while living together, and their married life was happy. But it all vanished in the blink of an eye... Jiang Li lied to Su Zimu only three times in her li 3Reads—Score—14d adds
  7. 7 The Afterglow of the Sunset 落日的余霞 Unconcerned With Worldly Affairs不问世事Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted “Li Xingran, do you know what the language of osmanthus flowers is?” “The language of osmanthus flowers? Diligence and harvest?” “I’m not telling you, you silly melon.” A story dedicated to youth, memories, and the future. Orphaned at a young age, Li Xingran lives with his maternal grandfather. The difficulties he faces from his uncles leave him growing up in a cold and lonely world. The only person who ever brightens his life is his kind grandfather. Then, while the two of them are living toge 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  8. 8 The General's Legitimate Daughter and the Beishu Hostage Prince: He Won Everything, but Never Saw Me One Last Time 将军嫡女x北朔质子：他赢了一切却没见我最后一面 Ah Tutu啊图图13k WordsCompleted The general’s legitimate daughter x the hostage prince of Beishuo: He won everything, yet never saw me one last time —Reads—Score—14d adds
  9. 9 Only After His Terminal Stomach Cancer Diagnosis Did He Learn I'd Made Soup for Three Years 胃癌晚期他才知道我炖了三年汤 Ah Tutu啊图图19k WordsCompleted Only when his stomach cancer was terminal did he learn that I'd been making soup for him for three years. —Reads—Score—14d adds
  10. 10 After Being Reborn, I Took the Initiative to Divorce Him, but He Panicked 重生后我主动离婚，他却慌了 Cute Little Bunny萌小兔子Modern Romance17k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Initiated a Divorce, But He Panicked 31Reads—Score—14d adds
  11. 11 The Abandoned Empress of the Cold Palace Died, and the Coldhearted Emperor Went Mad 冷宫弃后死了，冷情皇帝疯魔了 Are You Sober Yet醒酒了没9k WordsCompleted The Empress Cast Aside in the Cold Palace Died, and the Cold-Hearted Emperor Went Mad 10Reads—Score—14d adds
  12. 12 Listening to Rain as Autumn Deepens 听雨渐秋时 Bamboo Chirp竹嘤Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted [Modern + school life + mutual secret crush + bad ending] That boy’s smile from those youthful days drifted away on the breeze, becoming the deepest secret Ye Tingyu kept in her heart. She counted how many times he passed by and wrote his name in her notebook, thinking it was a feeling she alone carried. Little did she know that Zhou Jianqiu had fallen for her even earlier. He had silently repeated “Tingyu” countless times, yet always felt that someone as brilliant as her would never look his w 129Reads—Score10114d adds
  13. 13 She Said, Long Live Friendship 她说友谊万岁 Insomnia Coast失眠海岸Modern Romance192k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating, and it may go up] [Campus | pure love and healing | mutual unrequited love, bittersweet BE] [Please see the book reviews for an explanation of the age issue] After she turned thirteen, Xi Ying had a secret preoccupation: Chen Yunzheng. “Hey, help me down, would you?” Thirteen-year-old Xi Ying stood on a wobbly stool and looked down to see Chen Yunzheng holding out his hand. Sunlight spilled behind him. The boy's voice was soft, but she remembered it for ten whole years a 507Reads8.1Score17214d adds
  14. 14 [Tomb of Flowers] 【花冢】 Cun Qing存卿Ancient Romance92k WordsCompleted Anthology; alternate universe; tragic romance 1. Alternate universe; historical romance; redemption; tragic romance (Xie Yan & Gu Sheng) Xie Yan saw Gu Sheng only three times: at eight, “You’re the only one”; at fifteen, “I’ll marry no one but you”; and at twenty-three, “May I give you a peaceful home.” Xie Yan spent fifteen years bringing peace and prosperity to the Moon Kingdom, only to end up with a love that could never be between himself and Gu Sheng. 2. Alternate universe; Republican era; 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  15. 15 A Collection of Bittersweet Short Stories BE短故事合集 Nian An and Jiu Li念安and九离Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing A collection of all kinds of short stories with bittersweet endings. Each chapter is a new story. These are short stories, and I hope you enjoy my work. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
  16. 16 After Enduring Endless Torment, the Substitute Fell Out of Love, and the Regent King Went Mad with Regret 受尽折磨后替身不爱了，摄政王悔疯了 Are You Sober Yet醒酒了没11k WordsCompleted After Suffering Endless Torment, the Substitute Stops Loving Him, and the Regent Goes Mad with Regret —Reads—Score—14d adds
  17. 17 Reborn, the Deposed Empress Fell Out of Love, and the Scum Emperor Begged Me to Take Him Back 重生后废后不爱了，渣皇跪求我回头 Are You Sober Yet醒酒了没10k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, the Deposed Empress Fell Out of Love, and the Trash Emperor Begged Me to Take Him Back —Reads—Score—14d adds
  18. 18 Moonlight on the Southern Branch, Burdened by Deep Love 南枝月影负情深 Bitter Meow苦叮猫Ancient Romance32k WordsCompleted She was framed by the woman he loved and explained herself countless times. But he never believed her. Years of companionship earned her not a shred of trust or pity. He severed the tendons in her hands and destroyed her martial arts abilities. Then he tried to kill her for the woman he loved. Later, with silver hair, she stood in the palace hall and drove a sword through her own chest. Blood stained her robes… 57Reads—Score—14d adds
  19. 19 How I Wish You Had a Crush on Me Too 多么希望你也暗恋我 Tian Bai Han Zhi天白寒只Modern Romance80k WordsCompleted Brooding heroine + love at the wrong time + redemption through unrequited love + dual narrative + heroine remains single Brooding heroine: After years of secretly loving him, she repeatedly toys with her unattainable first love. Gentle hero: He realizes his feelings too late and helps the heroine get into Peking University and Tsinghua University. In the end, he gets together with the kind-hearted second female lead. The story begins in middle school. Shen Xiang, a top student, is struggling wit 9Reads—Score—14d adds
  20. 20 A Summer Kiss on the Warm Breeze 热风吻夏 Tong Jiangjiang童酱酱Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [Sunny Little Heroine of Justice VS Arrogant Peach Blossom King] [Secret crush + mistaken substitute + tragic ending + breakup + reunion after years apart] Cheng Yan was a famous heartthrob on the school’s list of most handsome boys. Chen Yan wasn’t even mentioned on the list of prettiest girls. Their names were similar, but their fates were worlds apart. By a twist of fate, their lives became entwined for thirteen years. When they first met, she accidentally overheard someone confessing to him 41Reads—Score—14d adds
  21. 21 After He Forced My Death for His White Moonlight 为白月光逼死我后 Angelica Says Nothing当归不语Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted I transmigrated into an angsty romance novel as the heroine, tormented in both body and soul, and the System told me I could go home once the male lead’s happiness reached its maximum. So when his white moonlight was in a car accident, I volunteered a kidney. When his company faced a crisis, I took the blame and went to prison in his place. On the day I got out, I heard him joking with his friends: “Even a dog gets attached to you if you raise it. Her? She was just a tool.” The System suddenly a 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  22. 22 After Faking My Death to Escape, My Chief Councilor Husband Was Driven Mad with Regret 假死脱身后，首辅夫君悔疯了 Are You Sober Yet醒酒了没12k WordsCompleted After Faking My Death to Escape, My Grand Secretary Husband Was Driven to Regret —Reads—Score—14d adds
  23. 23 Secret Love Is an Untitled Poem 暗恋是一首无题诗 Liang Shiqi梁拾柒Modern Romance58k WordsCompleted When you're young, don't meet anyone so dazzling that you'll never forget them for the rest of your life... Everyone meets certain people along the way as they grow up. Some make your heart flutter, some bring you grief, some seem destined from a past life, and some you've met long ago. I hope these little stories will resonate with you! 78Reads—Score—14d adds
  24. 24 One Thoughtless Choice, and I Lost the One I Loved Forever 一念之差，永失所爱。 Little Fei Is Here小飞过来了12k WordsCompleted One moment of hesitation, and I lost the one I loved forever. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  25. 25 Snowfall in South City 南城积雪 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼Marriage & Romance23k WordsCompleted Snowfall in the Southern City 138Reads—Score1114d adds
  26. 26 The One I Secretly Love 暗恋的TA Mu Suisui暮岁岁Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted [School Romance] [Tragic Ending] Shao Yuan never imagined that the person she fell for at fifteen would stay in her heart for the rest of her life. That boy stood out from the crowd and pulled her out of the darkness time and time again. The bravest thing she had ever done was confess her feelings. But sometimes courage isn’t a good thing, and their relationship plunged into an icy freeze. With someone else’s help, she and the boy who had once seemed forever out of reach became friends. Afra 33Reads—Score—14d adds
  27. 27 The Snow and Ice Melt in the Fifteenth Year 第十五年冰雪融 Nan Du Muxi南渡木兮Modern Romance29k WordsCompleted "Just Right, Time to Say Goodbye": The younger generation's story What's it like to date a man ten years older than you? Li Jinxing: I poured all my reckless courage into loving you. Even at the end of my life, even when I'm nothing but bones beneath the earth, you'll still be a thorn lodged in my heart. I'll pull you out, little by little... Mu Niansheng, aren't you a thorn in my heart, too? We've both reached the end of the road with each other... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  28. 28 Anonymous, Dyed Warm 匿名染温 Tu Chun荼椿Modern Romance67k WordsCompleted A collection of three stories: “Crossing the River Alone,” “Waiting for Winter,” and “The Promise That Came Too Late.” [School Story] + [Bad Ending] Ever since “the clay bodhisattva” showed up, Jiang Ye could tell his standing in the family was on shaky ground. Wen Ni was a “good girl” in everyone else’s eyes, but to him… “…What kind of fairy? She’s more like a bodhisattva.” Bai Lin: Jiang Ye, make sure you look after A-Ni. Jiang Ye: …So I’m just being ignored, huh? Yep, that’s definitely my re —Reads—Score—14d adds
  29. 29 Spring Mud 椿泥 A N阿NModern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Mutual secret crush + healing + tragic ending] A ten-year story of unspoken love brought to light by a plane crash. He loved her quietly for ten years, and she was the only person he ever loved. Every year on her birthday, he would take a long train ride to her city just to see her from afar. But an accident took him away forever. Only when his mother gives her his college diary does she learn that a faithful soul had been loving her deeply all along. Perhaps he wanted to see the snow fall in c 3Reads—Score—14d adds
  30. 30 The Full Moon at Four in the Morning 凌晨四点的满月 Mo De莫的Modern Romance23k WordsCompleted At four in the morning, I saw a full moon. Cheng Siyi doesn't consider himself a good person by conventional standards. He's just an overworked wage slave weighed down by the pressures of life. By a stroke of fate in a dream, he returns to his high school days and sees the girl he once had a crush on. Back then, she was still alive. He resolves to change things, to use this chance to save her and make up for what he lost, atone for the mistakes of his ignorant youth, even if there's only a one- 3Reads—Score—14d adds
  31. 31 In This Life, I Won't Be a Simp 这一世绝不当舔狗 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅8k WordsCompleted In This Life, I Absolutely Won't Be a Simp 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  32. 32 The Bullies Are Having a Field Day 霸凌者在狂欢 Eh Ai Ai诶爱唉Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted “Hey, have you heard? That unlucky kid from Class Nine pissed off Qi Suo. He pinned them down and slapped them around until their nose was bleeding everywhere.” He used to squeeze glue into my wounds, take nude photos of me to make money, and kick me into a cesspit. Now the school bully who did all that has fallen in love with me? Should I be grateful, or should I be devastated? Later, he admitted to my face that he loved me. He was determined not to let anyone bully me, a pitiful wretch covered 520Reads—Score—14d adds
  33. 33 Eight Years Wasted, the System Has Me Uncover the Truth 八年错付，系统让我揭开真相 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅9k WordsCompleted Eight Years Wasted, and the System Makes Me Uncover the Truth 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  34. 34 Next Year’s Spring 来年的春 Deng Deng Has Me噔噔有我Modern Romance159k WordsOngoing [Signed for publication] [Mutual salvation + sweet and angsty] An insecure, sensitive, well-behaved girl × a rebellious, roguishly handsome boy with a softer side Note: If you’re confused, check out the author’s other short story, Snow in the Eighth Year. When they first met, neither of them ever imagined that one day they would fall deeply in love. One day, she looked up and called to him, “Chen Yi.” He answered. There was a smile in Lin Shu’s eyes, though her expression was calm. She smiled 19Reads6.9Score—14d adds
  35. 35 The Last Art Exhibition 最后一次的画展 Su Zhi粟只Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted [Sweet Campus Romance × Angst] They met at an art exhibition. The exhibition ended. “We met in the height of summer, and parted in the height of summer.” He was about to become a police officer, but illness kept him at eighteen. She was about to become a painter, but for him, she stayed eighteen. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
  36. 36 The Sky Will Clear Eventually 天终会晴朗 Little Bunny Xiao筱筱兔Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted [Based on a true story + mutual unrequited love + everyone gets a bad ending + regrets + growth] Reserved girl × sunny boy Twelve-year-old Xiang Jin spent every year of her life in a world of damp, endless rain, until a boy named Fang Ji barged into it. “I hate the rain.” The boy grinned. “I know how to make it stop raining in your world.” Suddenly the sky cleared, and the rain really did stop. At fifteen, she casually remarked that someone else's wedding candy tasted so sweet. The boy ran his 1kReads—Score23014d adds
  37. 37 The Day Before My Wedding, the Real Heiress Imprisoned Me 婚礼前一天，我被真千金囚禁了 Tangerine Who Likes Durian喜欢吃榴莲的橘子9k WordsCompleted The Day Before My Wedding, the Real Heiress Imprisoned Me 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  38. 38 No Regrets in This Life, I'll Love You Again in the Next 此生无悔，来世再爱 Xiaoxiang Qimin潇湘祈敏Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted [Heartbreaking Romance + Mutual Redemption + BE Aesthetic + An Unforgettable Regret] Piano prodigy Xu Xiangxian VS swimming star Pei Yujing The north wind swept through the snowflakes in the cemetery. The young man held a bouquet and a medal he had carefully polished. He gently placed the flowers and medal before the gravestone. “Xiangxian, I've come to see you.” “Wait for me a little longer. We'll see each other soon.” He had once been a star admired by everyone, and she had been a dazzling you 751Reads—Score30014d adds
  39. 39 Lovers in the Heart of the Sea 爱人海中央 Ming Sui茗穗Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted [Secret crush] [Tragic romance with a tragic ending] Meeting doesn't always lead to a future, but it always means something. In the fanfare of youth, Lu Zisu and I had something beautiful. Though it was full of regrets, neither of us ever regretted starting. In the sea of love, let's swim against the current! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  40. 40 I Call You a Friend, but I'm Secretly in Love with You 以友为名暗恋你 Tong Jiangjiang童酱酱Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [A secret crush ending in heartbreak + beautiful tragedy + lightly ensemble-cast + two people who keep missing each other] [Cool, beautiful girl Xu Chuhe] [Sunny boy Ruan Xingchi] “Ruan Xingchi, please forgive me for loving you for so many years under the guise of friendship.” At twelve, Xu Chuhe fell in love with the person she disliked most: Ruan Xingchi. The tragedy was that, in the boy's heart, she would always be just a good friend. Ruan Xingchi had helped her break the chains fate had plac 362Reads—Score—14d adds
  41. 41 I Hate Being Twenty-Three in the Summer 讨厌23岁的夏天 Sd JiuyueSd玖月Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted Gentle girl VS sensitive boy At seventeen, in the innocence of youth, she fell in love with him. At nineteen, in the best years of his life, he died in her arms. At twenty-three, Ye Xi was supposed to attend her high school reunion, but unexpectedly she traveled back to the year she was seventeen. Familiar memories washed over her, along with the chance to meet him again… Ye Xi thought Xing Zhou had forgotten the child who used to cling to her all day, insisting on going with her even to the con 20Reads—Score—14d adds
  42. 42 The Breeze I Sent You 送过了清风 Xiang Qian向潜Modern Romance61k WordsCompleted During the summer break after ninth grade, Song Qingfeng was diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer. The doctor said he didn't have much time left. His parents moved him to Huaijing, home to the best hospitals in the country. He transferred to a new school without a hitch. Before that, he had met Zhou Yanyi. As they spent time together, he stumbled upon the painful truth about Zhou Yanyi's home life. He told her to stop putting up with the beatings and to fight back... A young girl's first stirr 31Reads—Score—14d adds
  43. 43 Begging for Love 乞欢 Tang Li Li棠梨离Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted [Heartbreak]+ [Unrequited Love]+ [School Romance, Bad Ending] [Redemption × Quirky, Spirited Girl × Aloof, Cold, Introverted Boy] Xia Wei was a beautiful girl who had just transferred into the class. Wild-tempered, impatient, and bold, she soon became famous throughout No. 14 High School. A gorgeous top student, she was both beautiful and formidable. People nicknamed her the Queen of Thorns. At eighteen, Xia Wei was bright and sunny, warming everyone around her like a little sun. So many student 45Reads6.6Score—14d adds
  44. 44 The Last Snowfall in Zurich 苏黎世的最后一场雪 I'm Nancheng我是南城Modern Romance54k WordsCompleted Lin Xigu once believed that staying by Wen Anning's side could dispel the gloom hanging over her and save her from depression. They promised to travel to many places together, letting the world's beauty soothe the scars deep in her soul, and letting the winds atop the snow-capped mountains bear witness to their long-overdue confession. But the storm of fate struck without warning. The last snowfall in Zurich took Wen Anning away and crushed all of Lin Xigu's hopes. Only when Lin Xigu found the 40Reads—Score—14d adds
  45. 45 Come See the Sea with Me Tomorrow 明天陪我去看海 Pleasure Seeker寻欢客Modern Romance110k WordsCompleted She filled a faraway fantasy into an insubstantial relationship, while he mixed a love close at hand with cold, tangible benefits. Fate finally sent them in opposite directions. “If I could turn back time, I wouldn’t mind traveling ten thousand miles. I’d come see you.” The storm raging out at sea lasted a full forty-one chapters. Fine raindrops beat against the surging waves. Bloodstained white tiles, reeking of earth, pierced his mind like thorns. He remembered. Xiao Yan had left with the shar 8Reads8.0Score—14d adds
  46. 46 I Thought I Could Be Happy with Someone Else, Until He Wrapped His Hands Around My Throat 我以为换个人能幸福，直到他掐住我的脖子 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅12k WordsCompleted I thought I could be happy with someone else, until he wrapped his hand around my throat —Reads—Score—14d adds
  47. 47 You're More Passionate Than Summer 你比夏天更热烈 Ye Jiu Jiu叶酒久Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted Childhood sweethearts + sweet romance with a tragic ending + mutual secret crushes + reunion after years apart + campus + monogamous relationship, both each other’s first and only + tragic ending Cool physics professor × radiant flower shop owner / sharp-tongued top student childhood friend × oblivious, naive girl next door That midsummer, the girl drew back the classroom curtains. A breeze swept through, green filled her view, and her eyes met the boy’s, clear as rippling water. The breeze brus 10Reads—Score—14d adds
  48. 48 A Secret Crush with a Lychee Flavor 荔枝味的暗恋 Little Pumpkin南瓜小小Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted To him, she was only his friend’s younger sister from next door. To her, he was the idol of her high school years, the object of every secret thought in her heart. When they met again in college, she wanted only to get a little closer to him, then a little closer still. [Cool, aloof heartthrob VS sweet, gentle girl] 203Reads8.2Score—14d adds
  49. 49 I Designed Your Bride's Wedding Dress with My Own Hands 我亲手为你的新娘设计了婚纱 Sui Wei岁微Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted Cover image source: XHS, Snowy Day Originally titled “Out of Focus” A secret crush is one person out of focus; loving someone you can’t have is two people on parallel lines. When you appeared, the whole world went out of focus. The first time we met, I tripped in front of you. From then on, I’ve always stumbled right where you are. Jian Lushun, goodbye forever. 20Reads—Score—14d adds
  50. 50 What I Thought Was a Secret Crush Was Actually a Long-Planned Scheme 以为的暗恋，其实是蓄谋已久 Ashen Cinderella灰菇凉Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted A poor girl × a rich young master, [mutual secret crushes / campus youth / BE] Huang Suhe took her secret crush as far as it could go without anyone noticing. What she didn't know was that the person she liked had been plotting to win her over for a long time, too. 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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