Novels like When Love Falls Silent
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as When Love Falls Silent, best match first.
- 1 I'm in a Korean Webtoon, and You Want to Bully Me, Baki? 人在韩漫，你要霸凌我刃牙？ Shen Yan was the boldest lawyer in the Dragon Kingdom specializing in anti-bullying cases. For ten years, he walked the knife's edge, helping countless victims of bullying break through the darkness and win their cases. He crushed the protection and indulgence granted by the powerful, but in the end, he couldn't escape capital's schemes. A deliberate car crash took his life before justice could be served. He died full of resentment, his mission unfinished. When he opened his eyes again, he had t 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 I Wish I Had Never Come to This World 我愿从未来过这世界 Si Yan was the man Nan Wan had loved since high school, yet he was also the one who hurt her most. Si Yan personally sent Nan Wan to prison. After her release, Nan Wan met him again, her body broken and battered. The two became entangled once more, hurting each other all over again. But when the truth finally came to light, Si Yan could no longer win back the Wan Wan who had loved him so deeply. 746Reads6.3Score10314d adds
- 3 Kim Eun-ning’s First Book 金恩宁的第一本书 Arrogant, unhinged wealthy heir + beautiful, strong, tragic top student + dog-training romance + chasing his wife to the crematorium Supporting couple: a rabid mad dog who refuses to let go + a delicate, graceful beauty like a white jade pearl The young master’s malice always comes out of nowhere, and his love is just a passing whim. He once lazily exhaled smoke and said, “It was just something stupid I said on a whim.” He also once stood there with red-rimmed eyes, using every means at his disp 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Bullies Are Having a Field Day 霸凌者在狂欢 “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
- 5 I Left the Younger Brother I Raised, Only to Be Forced into Love 离开养大的弟弟，我被强制爱了 [Transmigrate into a book + devoted couple + obsessive love + sweet romance + fake siblings] A scheming, puppy-like boy in the early stages, turning into an obsessive, wolfish man later x a heroine who seems aloof but is actually gentle Lin Yuexi opens her eyes to a room bathed in red light. All four limbs are bound, and she's lying on a soft bed. Uneasily, she asks in her mind, “Xiao Miao, where am I?” “The bedroom.” “Who tied me up?” “Zhang Yichen.” Lin Yuexi grits her teeth and silently deman 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Ruthless Plunder 疯狂掠夺 [Possessive pursuit + gentle, intelligent heroine + obsessive, possessive hero + both romantically inexperienced + intense push and pull + open ending] Lu Xun fell in love at first sight with Shen Qinghe, despite knowing that her heart already belonged to someone else. In his eyes, there was no such thing as being first or second. There were only the strong and the weak. If he wanted her, all he had to do was take her. After they married, Lu Xun kept Shen Qinghe under strict watch. No one else 724Reads—Score2314d adds
- 7 Bend Your Wings 偏折你双翼 [Dominant underworld boss x clearheaded, clever innocent beauty] (Both leads are each other’s first and only, forced possession, tragic ending, size difference, love at first sight, modern romance) PS: At first: lust at first sight Later: completely lovesick At their first meeting, one glance was all it took. He Su’s appearance was etched deeply into Wei Jinchen’s mind. He had never seen such a beautiful Chinese woman. Pure, flawless, as translucent and gleaming as porcelain. He went mad with d 455Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 8 He Rescued Her from the Abyss, Yet Left Someone Behind in This World 他救她出深渊，却留一人世间 When Shen Zhinian was seventeen, a car accident took both her parents, leaving her an orphan with no one to rely on overnight. Her relatives all kept their distance. Only her uncle, a compulsive gambler and drunkard, pretended to take her in. In truth, he coveted her family’s inheritance, and spent every day verbally humiliating and sexually harassing her. Rumors spread across campus, classmates ganged up to bully her, and her teachers looked on coldly. Overwhelmed by endless malice, the girl, t 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Far-Off Vega 迢迢织女星 How could you love someone at first sight only once...? Their love gilded each other in gold, yet the one you hold in your heart will always be irreplaceable. Two stubborn, conflicted young people spent eight years entangled with each other, never reaching an ending, and became the ones each would always hold in their heart... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Sunshine Isn't Warm 阳光不温暖 Luo Yiyi lost both her parents when she was young and had only her grandmother to rely on. After finally getting into Haicheng No. 1 High School, she became the victim of severe school bullying. Qin Yan, the pampered daughter of the Qin family, was her bully, while Qin Yan’s older brother, Qin Chuan, spoiled her rotten. After enduring Qin Yan’s petty tricks and Qin Chuan’s lies, Luo Yiyi was left wounded in both body and mind. Just before the college entrance exams, Qin Chuan accidentally discov 141Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 My Childhood-Sweetheart CEO Becomes a Househusband: My Exes Fight to Be My Mistress 竹马霸总成娇夫：前任争当我小三 Content warnings: One woman, two men; teacher-student versus pseudo-siblings; both male leads are extremely possessive and controlling; the male leads are not virgins. Kidnapped, robbed of her luck, crushed into the dirt, and vilified across the internet? So what? Everyone says she was born lucky, that she must have saved the galaxy in her past life to have two men like them. One weathered every storm for her and loved her devotedly for more than a decade. The other shouldered all the abuse whe —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 He Knows He Was Wrong 他知道错了 [Bullying + tragic ending + coercive love + mutual devotion] That year, at the park, she found a place in Jiang Ye's heart. But in Su Yin's heart, he was a demon, a nightmare. When they first met in the classroom, Jiang Ye said to Su Yin, “I don't want anything in particular. I just think my dull, boring life might finally get a little more interesting. We have plenty of time!” He had no idea those words would mark the beginning of Su Yin's nightmare, pushing her into an endless abyss! . 1.5kReads8.1Score10314d adds
- 13 The World Keeps Me Here, But the Years Pass Without You 人间留我，岁月无你 The world still has me, but the years have no you. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Holding a Wisp of Moonlight 捧一缕月光 [Fake sweet albino beauty × rebellious racer] [Passionate, pure-hearted girl with a short life × commitment-phobic auto mechanic] [1v1, both chaste, equally matched, half school life and half adult life, healing, angst] The rumors said Racer Fifth Brother was rebellious, ill-tempered, aloof, and never gave anyone the time of day. Boss Shen was the best-known mechanic on Huainan Road: skilled, handsome, and kindhearted. Wait, weren't they the same person?! Hold on, kindhearted? Wen Wan, who'd bee 382Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 15 The Young Master's Sole Favorite 公子的独宠 She took what she wanted by force, then ran away while pregnant. Jiang Wu was caught and dragged back after trying to escape again. Qin Yu stared at her heavily swollen belly and ground out, “You’ve really outdone yourself!” Jiang Wu gave an awkward smile. “Would you believe me if I said I just came out to clear my head?” 1.4kReads8.1Score10314d adds
- 16 You Still Haven't Confessed to Me 你还没跟我告白 [Hot-tempered, possessive troubled boy & sweet, gentle girl] A tragic ending, an angsty campus romance. When they first met, Chi Wen was an exemplary student at No. 16 High School, excelling in both academics and conduct. Bian Qingye, meanwhile, was the fearsome “Ye-ge” from the vocational school next door. Everyone said he was exactly what his name suggested: wild, and wild in everything he did. He changed girlfriends faster than he changed clothes. At that age, what girl wouldn’t want to leav 62Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 17 Pleasure at the Cost of Wisdom 玩物丧智 Song Yanxiu appeared in her life only to drag her into hell! He bullied and humiliated her, and killed her father. Xia Mo watched with her own eyes as he was sentenced to death. Ten years later, he appeared before her again under a new identity. His abuse was even more vicious than it had been ten years ago. He wanted to see her wishing she were dead. The words Xia Mo said to herself most often were, “I mustn’t lose my mind.” This time, she would kill the devil with her own hands! But then she h 45Reads6.8Score214d adds
- 18 What to Do When My Younger, Sweet Brother Turns Out to Be a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing 年下纯情弟弟白切黑后怎么办 [Seven-year age gap + older woman/younger man] [Contrastingly adorable older sister × innocent younger man] After living by the rules for more than twenty years, Jiang Zhi woke up to find herself in bed with a handsome young man! Her head was pounding, but one thing remained crystal clear in her memory: those clear eyes beneath the dim lights. “You’re so kind, sis. I don’t know how I could ever repay you.” “If you don’t mind, I could… take care of you.” “Don’t worry, I-I’m completely clean. I’ve 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Don't Cry, I'll Take You to Find Spring 别哭了，我带你找春天 [Coming of Age + Mutual Salvation + A Campus Ensemble] Ruan Ya opened her eyes and found herself crouching in a bathroom stall. The System told her: You’ve been chosen. You have to save someone. No KPIs, no strategy guide, just a line of feedback from her assigned target that she couldn’t understand: “Could spring come a little sooner, please?” And one rule: she couldn’t do anything out of character. Fine. So she became the gentle, polite transfer student with impossibly good grades. In class, s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Day Before My Wedding, the Real Heiress Imprisoned Me 婚礼前一天，我被真千金囚禁了 The Day Before My Wedding, the Real Heiress Imprisoned Me 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Wolf and the Tuberose 狼与荼蘼 There's a scam in this world called Shen Muyan loving Su Qianyang. When the deception is exposed, he gradually closes in on her, baring his vicious fangs. His voice is gentle yet cruel. “A Yang, do you know a wolf's nature? Once its loyalty has been killed, all that remains is hatred!” When a wolf turns back, it's either to repay a kindness or to take revenge! Shen Muyan says he will repay Su Qianyang a hundredfold for the trap she laid for him! So he tortures her until she is utterly broken. * 416Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 22 Tempting Him Across the Line 诱导过界 [Older Woman] [Obsessive, Scheming Older Woman vs. Devoted, Corrupted Puppy-Like Younger Man] Qi Zhaoyun had been with Xiao Chi for ten years, and their relationship had long since worn thin. After handling another scandal for him, Qi Zhaoyun broke up with him. But Qi Zhaoyun had never intended to part on good terms. She had stood by Xiao Chi as he went from obscurity to fame. She had once loved him with all her heart, and even if she no longer loved him, he could only ever belong to her. She ha 71Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 23 After I Left with My Childhood Friend, the Sickly Tyrant Went Mad Searching for Me 和竹马离开后，病娇暴君疯了寻我 (The main story is complete) Coercive possession, a sweet and sheltered little princess, a wolf in sheep's clothing, an unhinged hostage prince, imprisonment, growing obsession, lots of foreshadowing Unhappy ending, very angsty later on, readers who are protective of the heroine should beware! Wu Xiaxia was the youngest princess of the Jin Kingdom, born radiant and full of passion, with great hopes placed upon her. There was a man she had secretly loved for many years: Shen Yan. But one day, by 702Reads8.2Score10414d adds
- 24 Sleeping in Zhi Heng's Arms 眠于知珩 “My name is Lu Shimian.” “But I still like it when you call me Lu Zhiheng.” “Zhizhi, we’ll be together forever. You said so.” He used himself as bait, only to become deeply entangled. The moment the truth came out, Jiang Jingheng’s love changed into something twisted… The hunter walked into his own trap and became the prey. But with hatred between them, can they ever have a happy ending??? A seduction plot in the early stages, then a forceful pursuit in the later stages. Jiang Jingheng x Lu Zhih 39Reads—Score314d adds
- 25 Love's Captive, a Tragic Romance 爱囚雅殇 Part 1 Tang Fei had longed for family affection since childhood. When she grew up and learned about all the conflicts, that affection became something forever beyond her reach. At fifteen, she met Feng Yuchen and gave him all her sincerity. In the end, he trampled on it. Still, she continued to long for love. At last, when she was twenty, she decided to give up on Feng Yuchen. But he clung to her and used his power to tell her she would never escape him. Part 2 An Qingjia was the least noticeabl 9.8kReads8.4Score61714d adds
- 26 Don't Pick Up Men by the Roadside 路边男的不要捡 [Story complete] [Turbulent times / forced possession / flight from famine / mute heroine / semi-realistic / not a strong female lead! / first person / slow-paced] This book is hard to define. It’s not about a strong female lead, it’s not a sweet romance, it’s not pure angst, and it’s not a story about a man desperately trying to win back his wife. It’s simply the story of a woman from the lowest rungs of society, struggling through life’s ups and downs. She is the central character, but the sto 9.8kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
- 27 My Little Brother Can’t Hide His Feelings Anymore 弟弟他藏不住心思了 [Saving each other | older woman/younger man | reunion after years apart | obsessive younger man forces his love] [Genius teenager with depression vs. bold, free-spirited older woman, five-year age gap] When Qiu Sui is 21, her biological mother, who abandoned her six years ago, and her stepfather, whom she has never met, are killed in a car accident overseas. In his will, her stepfather leaves her a vast inheritance on the condition that she raise his younger brother until he finishes his educat 297Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 28 His Sunflower, Lost Forever in the Deep Sea 他的向日葵永坠深海 [A fake playboy who craves love] Both leads are virgins Jiang Xun, the only son of the Jiang family, was a notorious playboy: arrogant, ruthless, and utterly indifferent to his own family. On the first day of the new semester at A University, a freshman transferred from B University slapped him in front of everyone. Jiang Xun was no pushover, and from then on, he began plotting his revenge. He bullied her. He broke her in. He imprisoned her. He made her his captive and dragged her into the circl 1.9kReads8.0Score10414d adds
- 29 So Tempting! My Younger Boyfriend Has Been Plotting This for Ages 甜诱！年下弟弟对我蓄谋已久 Sharp-tongued, soft-hearted beauty X gentle, sweet, straightforward younger man = sweet age-gap romance Three years ago, Mo Nanqiao went to Nancheng on a business trip and accidentally slept with a college student. Three years later, he shows up with his suitcase and crouches pitifully outside her door. “Aren’t you going to take responsibility for me, sis?” Mo Nanqiao: “We’re just roommates.” Lu Fangchi: “The bed’s all warmed up. Come sleep, sis!” Mo Nanqiao: “Lu Fangchi, you’re posting lovey-do 21Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 30 Soft Fishbone 软鱼刺 Yu Wen is the envied Mrs. Sheng, admired by everyone in their social circle. She plays the part of a devoted wife, living in perfect harmony with Sheng Wen. Little do they know, there is someone she has loved all her life but can never have. 2.1kReads8.6Score12514d adds
- 31 She Died the Year She Still Loved Me 她死在还爱我那年 She Died the Year She Still Loved Me 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Reborn, I Won Over the Bully’s Protector 重生后我攻略了霸凌者的包庇者 [Reborn, not a feel-good power fantasy + campus life + revenge + top student] Xia Qing was bullied for three years in her previous life, and chose to jump to her death. When she opens her eyes again, she’s back in summer vacation, before any of it happened and before her grandmother passed away. In her previous life, simply speaking to the campus heartthrob at the university’s opening ceremony got her bullied for three years by his childhood friend. This time, Xia Qing pretends to be a lovestruc 1.8kReads8.7Score23014d adds
- 33 Bound and Spoiled 绑宠 [Scheming hero + love that grows over time + love and hate + tortured romance + forcible possession + redemption] She hurt his brother. He had her abducted and tortured her, making her pay with her life for his brother’s. Faced with a fickle beast in human clothing, she was backed into a corner. But rather than submit meekly to her fate, she fought with everything she had. In this battle of the sexes, who will come out on top? It all depends on who falls first. One day, he, a man of noble status 991Reads8.6Score10214d adds
- 34 President Gu, What Am I to You? 顾总，对你而言我算什么 [Domineering, possessive, scheming Gu Che vs. sweet, gentle, obedient Lin Ning] Lin Ning’s voice trembled. “If you don’t love me, why did you marry me?” Gu Che mocked himself: How could she know whether he loved her? Gu Che sneered. “For fun.” Those two words pierced Lin Ning’s heart. “In that case, if you don’t love me and I don’t love you, then you’ll have to pay to sleep with me. Twenty thousand each time.” Gu Che’s face darkened. How ridiculous, saying he didn’t love her. Was she really degr 259Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Little Brother I Took In Won't Leave Me Alone 被捡来的弟弟缠上了 [Magazine editor with a mature, alluring face and a soft heart X a sweet-looking but scheming actor, older woman/younger man romance, rekindled love, both devoted only to each other] Ten years ago, Ning Meng took in a homeless child, taught him to write, and gave him a name. Later, circumstances beyond their control forced them apart. Ten years later, a young man with an unfamiliar handsome face but a familiar name appeared by her side. “I'm sorry, sis. Because of me, you left your boyfriend beh 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Winter's Distant Letter 寄冬遥 [Complete] [Bad ending. The rating is low because it was just launched.] **[Buddhist-minded Beijing tycoon x cunning, irresistible peach] [Reunion after years apart * intense push and pull * deadly love triangle]** At nineteen, Zhao Dongyao fell for Shen Tingshan at first sight in a dimly lit bar. His presence was icy and commanding. She threw herself into seducing him, inexperienced but bold. Only after they slept together did she learn he was one of the most powerful men in Beijing. Even 3.8kReads8.7Score41414d adds
- 37 My Blind Date Is in Prison, and the Nation Has Reformed Him! 相亲对象在监狱，国家改造好了！ My blind date is in prison, and the country has been reformed! 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Mad Emperor Loves Me Too Much; This Commoner Can’t Take It 疯批帝王爱太重，民女受不起 [Possessive pursuit + devoted male lead + clear-headed heroine + fast-paced + two endings] The first time Liang Huaiyuan met Jiang Yishuang, she brought him home after finding him gravely wounded. Though blind, she moved with brisk assurance. Before he could finish thanking her, she was already heading inside, her long sleeve tracing an elegant arc that seemed just out of reach. “Husband, save him.” She and her husband lived in perfect harmony, deeply in love and without a hint of doubt. Their f 437Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 39 One Marriage After Another 一婚又一婚 Just practicing, don’t read Sweet, gentle girl versus half-brothers (Angst and sweetness + forced love + the second male lead wins + scheming boy + fighting over her + careful plotting + a hard-won reconciliation) The heroine marries the older brother, who was left emotionally scarred by his ex-girlfriend’s departure. After the wedding, his controlling nature and extreme suspicions leave her unable to breathe. She escapes to a small town, where she meets her husband’s illegitimate younger half-b 222Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 40 The Noble Lady Is So Charming, She Makes the Tyrant Bend at the Waist 贵女多娇，引暴君折腰 (The main story is complete) (The ruthless beauty of a princess consort versus a deranged, black-hearted emperor) (Not a transmigration or rebirth story. The leads are not your traditional good people.) Can a pure emperor’s love serve as a get-out-of-death-free token? Jiang Ning, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, volunteers to marry Rong Yu, the late emperor’s youngest brother and Prince Chen’an. Rumor has it that Prince Chen’an is frail and won’t live past twenty-five, but the marriage 475Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 41 Springtime on Hong Kong Island 港岛春事 [Sweet romance + top-tier wealthy family + possessive love + groveling pursuit + long-planned romance + both leads' first love] Blurb: Rumor has it that Hong Kong's most powerful tycoon is as chaste as a monk when it comes to romance, almost as if he has no interest in women. Only Chen Lielan knows that his heart has belonged to someone for a long time. No one knows that Mr. Chen, the smiling tiger who rules Hong Kong City, has been secretly coveting a fisherman's daughter and watching her fr 230Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 A Secret Crush with a Hint of Tangerine 橘子味的暗恋 [Gentle academic prodigy Lin Xia × dashing bad boy heartthrob Mo Chengsheng] She never got to see that first snow, and she didn't make it through that bitter winter. Her life ended forever at the age of twenty-two. One summer, Lin Xia met Mo Chengsheng. One glance was all it took for her to fall helplessly, hopelessly in love. Her secret crush remained hidden from the world. Mo Chengsheng became a knot deep in her heart. “My name is Lin Xia.” “Mo Chengsheng.” Mo Chengsheng: “Are we not friend 70Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 43 A Wild, All-Consuming Love: Behave, or I'll Lock You Up 极致疯恋不乖就囚 [Darkly possessive romance + devoted couple + amnesia] Unhinged CEO vs. sweet, delicate beauty He had been plotting to make her his for a long time. “Dare to run? You’d be better off locked up.” A wedding won through manipulation was destined to end in tragedy. Her first attempt to escape earned her Du Chengye’s relentless possessiveness. “This world has no one who loves you more than I do,” he said. But his love was laughable in its excess. If escaping once didn’t work, she would try again. Aft 351Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 44 A Naive Country Boy Is Swept Off His Feet by a Rich Older Woman 山野生涩青年被富婆姐姐撩上天 [Younger Man and Older Woman Romance + Tension and Teasing + All Sweet, No Angst + Lots of Intimate Scenes] They live together from the start, and the male lead is head over heels for the female lead, devoted to her alone. An inexperienced eighteen-year-old who has just come in from the countryside becomes the contract boyfriend of a twenty-eight-year-old wealthy older woman, a knockout in every way. After moving in with Lu Xi, Qin Zhan spends his days being teased by her. He can never resist he 617Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 45 I Hid My Looks for Three Years, Then Stunned the Whole School at Graduation 扮丑三年，毕业典礼我惊艳全校 I Pretended to Be Ugly for Three Years. At Graduation, I Dazzled the Entire School 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 The Captain Returns: After Catching Them Cheating, I Make the Whole Family Beg for Mercy 船长归来，撞破奸情后我让全家人跪地求饶 The Captain Returns: After Catching Them Cheating, I Make My Whole Family Kneel and Beg for Mercy 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Late to Return, Late to Return, Nowhere to Call Home 迟归迟归无家可归 Ground down in the imperial palace, Xiao Chigui spends his life enduring hardship and drifting from place to place, never receiving even the slightest warmth. Xie Wangyan, whose power holds sway over an entire region, exhausts himself with longing, hoping only that his beloved will return. In the end, the promised day of return means never coming back at all. 339Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 A Lovesick Playboy Meets a Heartless Good Girl 痴情浪子遇见绝情乖乖女 A Lovestruck Rogue Meets an Ice-Cold Good Girl 3.9kReads—Score7914d adds
- 49 May You Be Safe 望汝安 “You pushed me into the abyss, and you still think I could love you?” “Chen Si, I don't love you.” “Ji Sian, you have to love me. You can only love me.” This is the story of a bully falling in love with the person he bullied. One act of kindness from Ji Sian pushed her into an endless abyss. If she could turn back time, she would wish she had never met a boy named Chen Si... P.S. The male lead is not a virgin. If that's not your thing, please move along. 5.7kReads8.6Score27514d adds
- 50 I Designed Your Bride's Wedding Dress with My Own Hands 我亲手为你的新娘设计了婚纱 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
