Novels like The Couple Is Too Sweet: A Workaholic Turns into a Hopeless Romantic in the Sports World
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- 51 All I See When I Look Up Is You 抬眸皆是你 Everything here is fictional. Please don't connect it to real people. Sun is hope. Let's work hard together for our dreams. Youth is the most beautiful thing of all. 11Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 52 Level the Mountains and Seas, and Keep Your Promise to Me 平山海，赴君约 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! 23Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 53 Big Head and Doubao 大头和豆包 A love story inspired by Chinese table tennis players Sha Tou, walking side by side through life. Da Tou is cocky and arrogant, a little tyrant who bows to no one, but after meeting Dou Bao, he turns into a devoted husband who dotes on his wife. Dou Bao is a little tyrant on the court, but off it she's a soft and cuddly little bean, able to eat and sleep well, carefree and untroubled. How can a hundred times of hardening steel turn into the gentleness that winds around one's fingers? 25Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 54 5114: Circulation 5114之环流 Purely fictional, please don’t read anything into it!!! The timeline is set in the present, in 2028. The story begins after the 2024 Paris Olympics, with Chuqin embarking on a long journey to win back his wife. Yingsha’s love is passionate but restrained. She fears Chuqin’s feelings for her aren’t pure enough, while Chuqin hesitates to make a decisive move. They waste time pining for each other until the next Olympics, when they finally confirm their feelings and win the only “championship” that 6Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 55 Shasha, You’re My Only Wish 莎莎，你是唯一所愿 Once a dominant mixed-doubles team on the court, they faded from the public eye after being split up, retiring, and enduring misunderstandings and separation. Seven years later, he has become a business elite, while she has chosen to quietly build a career in politics. When the two, who had no reason to cross paths again, unexpectedly reunite, long-buried memories come rushing back. He tests the waters; she keeps her distance... He draws near; she runs away... His resolve isn’t worn down by one 14Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 56 This Is Our Most Beautiful Beginning 这是我们最美好的开始 They are both members of China’s national table tennis team. From being unknown to finding themselves in the spotlight, they have always been there for each other. I want to write about the beautiful years of their youth. (This is purely for entertainment, so please don’t take it seriously or read it as a claim about the real people. Any resemblance is purely coincidental.) 50Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 57 Glory of the Stars: By Your Side, to the Top of the World 星辰荣耀，与你并肩到世界之巅 He is extraordinarily gifted and dreams of winning the Grand Slam, yet a shortage of left-handed players leaves him locked into doubles. Years of playing multiple events leave him covered in injuries and facing endless online abuse. His Olympic dream falls apart, but when the national table tennis team's two top players withdraw, he is forced to grow through his darkest days. In the face of doubt, he shoulders the burden and single-handedly leads the men's team back to the top of the world! Off 1.6kReads6.9Score10014d adds
- 58 The Sun Is Hope 太阳就是hope Lu Jinqin had been in love with Su Wansha since high school. Like a little sun, Su Wansha warmed him and gave him hope. They helped each other and agreed to attend the same university. They thought they could keep loving each other happily forever, but everything changed when Han Yu appeared. Lu Jinqin seemed to become a different person, starting to neglect Su Wansha... Then one day, Su Wansha discovered the relationship between Lu Jinqin and Han Yu and decisively left him. Only after she was g 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 The Star of Green Forest, Book 16 绿森林的星第16本书 22Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 60 Destined to Meet Again! 定重逢！ “You promised we'd be together for a lifetime. Don't leave me halfway through.” “You are where I belong.” Set in 2031. They parted because they didn't want to hold each other back, but after all their twists and turns, they still ended up together. Please don't conflate this with the real people!!! If you spot anything wrong, tell me and I'll fix it. Everyone is welcome to read. 5Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 61 Starlight Turns to You 星星向融光 A national table tennis champion and a sports reporter meet in person after seven years of online romance Xixi, when I see you again, I've become a better version of myself. An Yi, when I see you again, I never expected you to have become the Demon King. We brought warmth to each other as children, and stood by each other as adults. I'll give it everything I've got. So will you. I'll give you the rest of my life, and you can give me yours. Xingxing will always love Zhu Rong. 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Walking Side by Side, Meeting at the Summit 并肩同行，顶峰相见 Shen Jie is graceful in appearance and steady in temperament, a renowned young talent in the world of table tennis. Xu Ci is carefree and dashing, full of youthful spirit, a young man who makes a striking figure on the table tennis court. “If you could be as radiant as the moon forever, I'd brave ice and snow to bring you warmth.” They walk side by side and meet again at the summit. 11Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 63 I See Mountains as Mere Grass and Trees, But You Alone Are a Verdant Mountain 我见众山皆草木，唯有见你是青山 Another snowy night. I thought we'd grow old together, but you left halfway through. How could I not be heartbroken? At least when you came back, I was still here. And when I was here, you happened to return! —Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 64 Our Stormy Youth 我们的青春风暴 Why do I like them? Maybe my own youth was so uneventful that I always hoped to make up for my regrets by living vicariously through others. Then, by chance, I came across Sha Tou, and suddenly I was hooked. Isn’t this the kind of carefree youth I love and long for? So I want to see whether the two of them in my story can be just as passionate! Please don’t connect this to YDY. Please don’t connect this to the real people. Just enjoy the pairing yourselves. This story is entirely fictional. Plea 184Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Table Tennis! When the Stars Shine 乒乓！繁星闪耀时 "Childhood sweethearts + Olympic champions + growing together + sweet romance!" This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people is purely coincidental!!! Tong Luofan: He has trained in table tennis since childhood. A prodigy who emerged as a young star, he makes his way to the top of the podium over a career spanning more than a decade, relying on his talent and countless hours of sweat and failure. Xu Song'an: A genius girl and the swimming world’s rising star, she sees her dre 226Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Thorns in Full Bloom 开满血的荆棘 Fan Zhendong ✖️ Xia Lin. We often say competitive sports are a grand, beautiful tragedy. No one can get through their career without regrets, but we still chose this road of no return. May blood-red roses bloom along this thorny path. This is all fictional. Please don't conflate it with real people. If you don't like it, please leave, and I hope you find a book you enjoy. 137Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 National Games: A Table Tennis Sparring Partner Who Crushes Olympic Champions 全运会：乒乓陪练，吊打奥运冠军 (Just rated, score may rise) [Table Tennis + Fighting for the Nation + Feel-Good System Novel + One Heroine] Fang Ping's soul transmigrates into a parallel world, where he becomes a training partner for China's national table tennis team. With veteran players leaving, newcomers failing to measure up, the pipeline of talent in dire straits, and a World Cup loss, the team is thrown into crisis. Fortunately, Fang Ping obtains the “King of the Court System”! It captures his opponents' movements in 0 285Reads5.9Score10814d adds
- 68 We're Each Other's True-Love Warriors 是对方的纯爱战神啊 How would you describe each other? She called him a “genius” when she was the “genius” girl on the East Road, full of geniuses, and he praised her as “really good” at the Asian Games! A good man helps me reach for my dreams; meeting him is the greatest blessing of all. These are just scenes I made up for fun. I hope you enjoy them! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Mr. Lion and Ms. Shark 狮子先生和鲨鱼女士 After retiring, Sha Tou reunite to appear on a couples' variety show, bringing them back into the public eye. Mr. Lion and Ms. Shark share their simple, heartwarming love story with the fans who follow them. Away from the court, it turns out they've been happily together for a long time, right under our noses. Disclaimer: This story is entirely fictional!!! If it makes you uncomfortable, please check out another work. 21Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 70 Many Miles to the End of Manyuan 曼远终漫漫 Wang Manyu came from a poor family. Through grueling training and a deep love for the sport, she relied on her unbreakable determination to win countless honors on the table tennis court. She not only fulfilled her own dreams, but also did her part to serve her country. Lin Gaoyuan came from a well-off family. With his extraordinary talent for the game, he pursued the “light” he had always kept in his heart. He carried the hopes of countless people, and played for the radiant girl who had always 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 The Perfect Pair: A Mistaken Love on Camera 圆满组合镜头错爱 “A hundred years of life are barely half a lifetime. Keep looking up, keep moving forward, and strive for fulfillment.” People keep missing each other time and again because they lack an all-seeing perspective. If only we could turn the viewpoint around, we would see the truth in each other's hearts. 16Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 72 Winter Is Coming, and Spring Will Never Return 寒冬将至，春不再来 Qin Nianyi × fzd This book has a tragic ending!!! Both leads are athletes. It was his encouragement and the words “Until we meet again” that led Qin Nianyi to take up table tennis. She went from an unknown little girl to one of the team’s key players... There are sweet and painful moments along the way, but the ending is heartbreaking. I hope you’ll enjoy it and support the story. This work is entirely fictional. Please don’t associate it with any real people. If it’s not for you, just move alon 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Bathing in Wind and Snow Today 今朝沐风雪 At the peak of her career, at twenty-five, illness forced her to retire. She locked her table tennis paddle away in the bottom of a box, along with her entire passionate youth. Five years later, they ran into each other at an investment promotion event. She found herself looking into a pair of familiar eyes. The boy who had once fought alongside her had become an industry rising star with capital at his fingertips. “Want to play me again?” The paddle he offered was more than a paddle: it was a k 158Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 A Guide to Falling in Love with a Swimmer 与游泳运动员的恋爱指南 A girl determined to join the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ✘ a male swimmer determined to become world champion Yuan Qiao also encountered a “pervert,” but instead of trying to assault her, the “pervert” wanted to “kill himself.” What a handful! Song Xingbo is a respectable athlete. First, people mistook him for a “pervert,” and then they thought he wanted to “kill himself.” I mean… does he really look that mentally unstable? On life’s long journey, how lucky it is to have someone walking beside 118Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Hikaru No Go: Yu Liang 棋魂：俞亮 No food? Make your own. I really like the character Yu Liang, and hope to use his charm to tell some different stories. If you’re passing by, don’t miss this. If you’ve read it, leave me something, even if it’s criticism. 192Reads—Score11514d adds
- 76 The Genius Girl and the Very Good Mr. 天才少女和非常好先生 As people hurled abuse at her, she cried as she deleted the hateful comments one by one, leaving only this one: “What gives you the right to play top lane?!” During his suspension, he spent every day at the gym from morning till night, becoming the last person to leave each evening. On Tiantan East Road, a place full of geniuses, she was the only genius in his eyes. Through all those days of self-doubt and uncertainty, she was always by his side, believing in him and telling him to stay determin 3Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 77 Book Transmigration: Beating Up the Little Tyrant Today 穿书：今天暴打小霸王 After watching the Paris Olympics, Baoxue was so furious that she decided to read a novel to calm down. She came across one with Qiu Siyue as the heroine. Its cringe-worthy scenes made Baoxue want to wash her eyes out, but she couldn’t stop scrolling, wanting to see just how outrageous it could get! It made her so angry that she passed out on the spot, without even getting the chance to give the book one star. When she woke up, she had somehow become eight years old. Who’s that? Wait, is that Qi 65Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 78 The Story of Me and My Mixed Doubles Partner 我和混双搭档之间的故事 In 2028, standing at the top and waving to the crowd, the camera accidentally caught a glimmer on the ring fingers of two people. After stepping down from the podium and heading to the interview area, someone's little scheme began to show itself again. The reporter asked, “Now that you've won three gold medals, how are you going to celebrate?” Someone couldn't hold back his huge grin. He rubbed his nose as if to cover it up, then whispered to the person beside him, “Can I say this? Will it blow 372Reads—Score10514d adds
- 79 A Transmigrator’s Table Tennis Dream 穿越者的乒乓球梦想 Before the Paris Olympics, Su Beichen transmigrates and becomes a member of China’s national table tennis team. Faced with countless schemes and obstacles, from a Korean reporter breaking his main racket to ten drug tests in a single day, and even being deliberately injured by a Japanese anti-fan, he never gives up hope. In the decisive matches, Su Beichen defeats one formidable opponent after another with unparalleled skill, and in the final he pulls off an incredible comeback after falling nin 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Table Tennis: Kaka's Beloved Qin Qin 乒乓之卡卡的钦钦 A possessive, aloof, handsome guy × a cheerful, fun-loving beauty She’s a table tennis player on the Beijing team. Her skills are average, but she loves to laugh and have fun. He’s a rising star on the national team. He’s so possessive it’s almost pathological, demanding that I report my every move to him. But I’ve always lived carefree, so when he’s away competing, I still go all out partying with my friends. He can control me, but he can’t control my free spirit. The author isn’t very knowledg 99Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 What?! She’s Changed, Now She’s Wild and Fearless 惊了！她变了，变得又疯又拽 [Wealthy families + showbiz + competitive sports + lighthearted comedy] [Cool, calculating top-tier star vs. rebellious, unhinged shooting prodigy vs. gentle, scheming CEO] Lin Xi was sent flying by a car and, through a twist of fate, transmigrated to a parallel world. When she woke up, she found that she was alive and had unexpectedly become a rich heiress. Her family was wealthy and loving, and everything was great, except the original owner was hopelessly lovesick. Her crush was both a rich y 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Together After the Storm 雨过天晴在一起 Wang Fugui returns home in glory with his green-tea girlfriend, reuniting with the genius girl Xiao Doubao to revisit an old romance. Their tangled feelings are impossible to unravel. I can't explain why I love you, but I know you're the reason I can't love anyone else. 80Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 A Genius Girl and Her Perfect Boyfriend 天才少女与完美男友 In a parallel world beyond the spotlight, she isn’t the unstoppable “Little Demon King,” and he isn’t the spirited “Big Head.” They’re just two ordinary teenagers. She’s bright, clever, sweet, and adorable; he’s a wealthy young man, sensitive and insecure. They meet by chance in a library, where she “helps” him. He falls in love at first sight, but his shyness keeps him from getting to know her. Later, by chance, he learns which university she hopes to attend. He changes his ways and studies wit 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Racket in My Right Hand, Your Hand in My Left 右手挥拍，左手牵你 Mi Le and Zhao Mochen meet in the world of badminton. Every tactical play on the court and every late-night training session brings them a little closer. Faced with the uncertainties of competition, injuries, and love, they firmly choose each other and ultimately stand atop the podium. A short, sweet romance with no angst. (This story is entirely fictional. Please don't read too much into it, and show respect for active players.) 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 A Youthful Storm Stirred Up by a Little White Ball 小白球刮起的一场青春风暴 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 She'll Always Be My Little Bean 她永远是我的小豆包 (Training, sweet moments, and competitions) They met at eighteen and became the best mixed doubles pair. They stood by each other for eight years, and those eight years were worth more than any sweet words. It turns out the greatest trophy was never any particular one. It was having you by my side in every mixed doubles match. The future is bright, and we'll meet at the summit. From winning gold together at the Youth Olympics, to defending their titles twice at the World Table Tennis Championshi 1kReads—Score10914d adds
- 87 A Young Heart's Love Never Ends 少年人的爱意永不落幕 Their love came at just the right time. During their long years together, it felt as though they had understood each other’s feelings all along. Then, one day, those feelings were finally laid bare, and their love did not end with the curtain coming down. 6Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 88 That Summer, I Lost You 那年夏天，我弄丢了你 Back then, Su Yunsha left Wang Ziqing because of her health. A misunderstanding then led them both to believe the other no longer loved them. During that time, Su Yunsha lost her memory in a car accident and was sent back to China to recover her memories. She and Wang Ziqing cleared up all their misunderstandings and got back together... 172Reads7.1Score11114d adds
- 89 After Binding the Olympic Champion System, I Went All Out! 绑定奥运夺冠系统后，我杀疯了！ My best friend and I both bound ourselves to an Olympic championship System. Win an Olympic gold medal and you get a billion yuan. She chose table tennis, the sport the whole nation had its eyes on. I chose figure skating. But the national sport was full of prodigies, and even with the System, she never made it to the Olympics. I, meanwhile, pulled off one difficult move after another, won four consecutive Olympic titles, and became the queen of figure skating. When I was thirty-two, the System 93Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Even the Wind Runs Late! 风也会迟到！ A new work is here! Come read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 12Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 91 You’re Like Fan Xing 你似樊星 First of all, this is a self-insert fanfic! A journalist and an athlete share a daily life that’s a little sweet, a little bittersweet, and very happy~ Wishing Dongdong good health and steady progress in table tennis!!! Wishing everyone a lifelong love and support for King Dongdong. 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 You're the Champion, and the Champion Is Mine 你是冠军冠军是我的 I’m not a crazy fan, I just genuinely like them. This story is entirely fictional and written for my own enjoyment. If anything seems familiar, please be understanding. I hope they’re happy every day in real life and keep improving their game, and I hope you all have happy days, too. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 The Boy the Village Cast Out Hits a Home Run Into the National Team 村里丢弃的少年，一球打进国家队 A rumor has been passed down in Hongtan Village for years: Fu Yun is a fish monster. When the villagers found him as an infant abandoned in a swaddling cloth, they discovered three lumps of flesh on his chest. He was different from other people from a young age, with a fearsome appetite and strength far beyond that of children his age. The villagers feared him deep down, always thinking the child was ill-omened. After several discussions, the village committee finally decided to send him away t 268Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Waiting for Ms. Mario: He’d Learned It Long Ago 等马里奥女士这事，他早就学会了 He learned to wait for the day Lady Mario would arrive when he was just seventeen. And so, year after year... Let’s join Mr. Oda Eiichiro in protecting the best Lady Mario. 152Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 95 He Lights a Lamp on the Road to Nowhere 他在迷途中点灯 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 24Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 96 My Girlfriend Is Number One in the World 我的女友世界第一 “Miss, have you felt my pecs enough? Please mind your boundaries.” On Bai Xue’s first day with the national table tennis team, she accidentally felt the pecs of Su Shirui, captain of the men’s team. A misunderstanding drove them apart on bad terms, and from then on they became rivals who couldn’t stand the sight of each other. But fate had other plans: their complementary playing styles made them mixed doubles partners. As they spent day after day together, their feelings began to change, and a 228Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 97 With a System, I’m Taking the Chinese National Table Tennis Team by Storm 带着系统的我在国乒杀疯了 [System + 1v1 + satisfying power fantasy + mutual devotion] Su Qianyun was a fragile college student who spent four years at university during the three years of the pandemic. One night, after staying up late obsessing over her favorite ship, she fell asleep and woke up back in time at seventeen. This time, she wanted to try taking the path she had dreamed about so many times. This time, she would reclaim everything she had missed. “You think I can only hit forehands?” “Sorry, my backhand can cr 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Unconditional: Dong Ge Fanfiction 【无条件】东哥同人文 A Fang Zhendong fanfic. The characters and details are not fact-checked. It has no connection to the real world, so please read it as an alternate-universe story. Both leads are athletes, and the story centers on their teammates. The author doesn’t understand table tennis, so all the technical descriptions are fictional. Pure self-indulgent dream-girl fanfiction. Please keep to your own corner. 53Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 99 Storm 2 风暴2 When he was eighteen, he claimed his girl with a gold medal. And so their story began. From obscurity to roaring crowds, they always had each other by their side. Their names were etched into the history of competitive sports. 103Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 I'll Be with You at the Top of the World 陪你到世界之颠 My new work is out! I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell a good story! Let's enjoy reading together! Love you, everyone ❤️ 24Reads—Score—14d adds
