Novels like The Couple Is Too Sweet: A Workaholic Turns into a Hopeless Romantic in the Sports World
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- 101 Forced Love: The Ship You Ship Is Real 强制爱：你们磕的CP是真的 You say I'm a prodigy, a girl who dominates the court and crushes every opponent, but you don't know that I once dreamed of giving it all up to cook for you! You say I'm a golden left hand, striking ball after ball without ever giving up, but you don't know that all I want is to stand beside you on the highest podium. I know your dream is to win the Grand Slam, so I'll wait for you until you make it come true! I'll keep working hard, too, until the day we bow to the guests from all over beneath 240Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 102 Ping-Pong: The Star Falls for the CP Fan Club Leader 乒乒乓乓之正主爱上CP粉头 This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. This content is for entertainment only, so please don’t associate it with real people. Thank you. The heroine shipped a couple so hard that she joined the national table tennis team. To ship them right in front of the real deal from every angle, she trained day and night until her paddle was practically smoking. She never expected that, as soon as she joined the team, she’d split up the couple she 285Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 103 A Universe Forty Millimeters Wide 四十毫米的宇宙 At five, when she first picked up a table tennis paddle; at twenty-two, when she won Olympic gold in the women’s singles; at twenty-four, when she completed the Grand Slam; at thirty, when she retired; and at thirty-one, when she became a coach. At every moment, she was entirely in control of her own life. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 The Nation's Sport: The Brave Are Invincible 国球之勇者无敌 With a passion for table tennis, the spirited young Yang Hao gradually makes his way into the professional ranks. But he soon discovers that the road to becoming a professional is far from smooth. It is full of pressure, injuries, rivalries, farewells, and even betrayal. Can his passion and drive carry him through it all and take him to the top of the world? Follow the journey of a boy who loves table tennis as he overcomes every obstacle and becomes his best self! 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 You Missed the Parent-Teacher Meeting, but You’re at the Olympics? 开家长会你不在，你在奥运会？ [Ensemble Cast + System + Web Novels + I’ve Run Out of Ideas] Homeroom Teacher: Chen Yun, how can you, as a student, not show up for the parent-teacher meeting? Chen Yun: The parent-teacher meeting is for the heads of the family. What’s it got to do with us students? Homeroom Teacher: Mrs. Chen Yun, where on earth has that boy gone? Chen Yun’s Mother: He... he’s at the Olympics right now... Crowd: ??? Chen Yun: Anyone want a Huazi? 727Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 Two Stars Shining Like a Galaxy 双星辉映如繁星 Table tennis in a parallel world: a left-handed paddle, explosive forehand drives, and a hard-fought journey, with two stars shining like countless lights in the night sky. Through countless days of training, they support each other, like the two brightest stars above, lighting the way forward for one another. Fighting side by side, they exchange trust and encouragement with a glance. Their understanding is like the gravitational pull between stars: natural and incredibly strong. In competitive 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 Racket in My Left Hand, Fighting Against the Light 左手持拍，逆光阴而战 [System]+ [Parallel World]+ [Table Tennis]+ [World Champion] Lin Ran, a table tennis prodigy, suffered a severe injury to his right hand in an accident, ending his career. His family members also died one after another in accidents. Just as he began to regain hope, he was reborn in a parallel world as a twelve-year-old. Here, his parents were alive and well, and his little sister was lively and adorable. But Chinese table tennis had fallen into decline, sinking to the world’s third tier. Worse s 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Bright Days of Youth, Before the Curtain Falls 青春不散场时光明晃晃 This is the story of Shasha and Toutou: a story about making the most of your youth, staying brave and determined, and pursuing your dreams with all your heart. The road to your dreams is never smooth, but the hardships are what make success all the more meaningful. This is entirely a fictional story inspired by how much I like them, so please don’t read anything into their real lives. Seriously, don’t read anything into their real lives. Don’t read anything into their real lives. I’m not a grea 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 ❤️Steadfast and Confident at Either End of the Table 球台两端❤️坚定自信 At Opposite Ends of the Table ❤️ Steadfast and Confident 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 My Partner Is a World Champion Too 我对象也是世界冠军 [Shocking! What turned Mu Qi’an from an irritable little puppy into a doting romance hero?] [Let me fall in love for you first!] [You have to admit, this couple is the real deal.] [There are plenty of fish in the sea. Why don’t you two get together?] [If your eyes aren’t working, take them out and put them on that person. They must be tired.] After shipping too many fake couples, why not ship the national team’s pairing instead? Guaranteed safe! A slow-on-the-uptake heroine vs. a sunny, healin 411Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 111 Reading Between the Lines of Your Silence 读懂你的隐晦 Everyone knew they were in love. Everyone also knew they would never make it public. They both knew the responsibilities they carried were greater than their love. They also knew they had parted ways three years ago. After they separated, neither of them contacted the other. The first year apart: She went to his competition back home, but he didn't know. He went to her lecture abroad, but she didn't know. The second year apart: She came to his fan and supporter meet-and-greet back home. 195Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 112 Go, Chinese Table Tennis! Let Me Become My Own Glory! 国乓！让我成为我的荣耀！！ Set after the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the Dragon Team becomes a coaching staff, while Big Head and Shasha successfully claim the top spot in all three events, becoming Grand Slam champions! The heroine is an ordinary woman. After being reborn, she follows in Big Head and Shasha’s footsteps, growing more determined with every step as she realizes her own worth in life. She finds her dream and catches up to the light she has been chasing! With the help of a System, an ordinary person’s dream co 48Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 113 I'll Always Be on Your Side 我会永远站你这边 The woman is A, and the man is even more A. My beauty carries a whole empire within her. I am your future. I will always be by your side. In time, you’ll understand that the future matters more than love. You’ll also understand that love is harder to come by than a future. But in the end, you’ll realize that the right person will stand by your side in the future you build. 17Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 114 The Rose's Frozen Season 玫瑰冰冻季 [A prodigy girl in table tennis vs. a prodigy boy, the era of twin stars.] They are both dazzling new stars in the table tennis world, using their talent and hard work to rise above the training courts. Behind every championship title, only they know how much blood and tears they’ve shed. The right hand and the left hand were always meant to be joined. On Tiantan East Road, where geniuses are everywhere, they are the only geniuses in each other’s eyes. He has seen her calm composure on the court 459Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 115 Super Grand Slam, Let's Get Divorced! 超级金满贯我们离婚吧！ A tribute to my idol, Fan Zhendong! Table tennis star × female office worker After the heroine, Lin Xiaoqing, secretly marries the table tennis Grand Slam champion Pan Zhendong, their sweet life together and a series of misunderstandings lead to heartbreak This is a work of fiction. Please don’t associate it with the real person! 216Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Let’s Not Be Friends 别做朋友 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! 38Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 117 Urgent! When Will the French Fry Couple Go Public? 急急急！薯条cp怎么还不官宣 The rating just came in! Don’t let it affect your reading, friends~ All the fans have one thing to do: Wait for the official announcement!!! Tiao Xingye is getting impatient too!!! There are so many wolves and tigers out there, and he still has to pretend he doesn’t know his wife every day!! Can’t he just whip out the marriage certificate already?! 220Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 118 Bags and Yays 包包耶耶 During a break in training, Da Pang glanced at Sun Shasha, who had gone to get some water. She was walking back toward the table, drinking from a bottle, while several male teammates chatted with her along the way. Da Pang couldn’t help thinking how popular his little sister was. But after all this time, why hadn’t she dated anyone? Why hadn’t anyone caught her eye? Some people her age had already gone through who knew how many partners. It wasn’t that he was encouraging her to date; he just tho 138Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 Every Day After We Got Married, We Went Live and Humiliated Ourselves 结婚后每天都在直播丢脸 Embarrassing myself on livestream every day after getting married —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 Paris Shouldn’t Have Been a Regret 巴黎不该是遗憾 A continuation of my previous book They led everyone out of Tokyo's rain, but left themselves behind in Paris. I hope nothing goes wrong in Paris, and that it won't become another regret! We can't save other people. We can only live our own lives well. When you work hard to live your own life well, you'll realize that everything had already changed. 9Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 121 May I Be Like the Moon 愿我如月 A new story begins! Sha has left her real-life identity behind and is now an innocent, kind-hearted newcomer just starting her career. Wang is the owner of a company, a seasoned professional with a wide network, plenty of experience, and a keen eye for people. Apart from one brief, painful first love, he has always been unmoved by the women around him. Then he meets the sweet, gentle newcomer, and before he knows it, he’s fallen deeply in love. Let’s see how this cunning old fox ends up caught i 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Secretly Gloating Over My Ex, While He Scrambles to Win Me Back 暗爽前夫哥，想方设法求复合 [Reunion after years apart + rekindled love] At eighteen, the cicadas sang through the summer heat, and everyone smiled at the two of them, certain their youthful love story was destined for a happy ending. But then disaster struck their family without warning, like a storm dousing every flame. Her whole family moved away overnight, leaving in such a hurry that even their goodbye felt like a torn page. They met again on television, with him surrounded by microphones and wearing his medal. As rep 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 Time in Reverse 倒放的时光 Years have passed. Mountains and seas lie between them, and everything has changed. It’s sad that their youthful recklessness wasted so much precious time. But it’s a blessing that, after all these years, the girl he had by his side from the age of eighteen has found her way back to him, and they still love each other just as deeply. 67Reads—Score10614d adds
- 124 Fan Zhendong: Table Tennis and Your Heartbeat 樊振东：乒乓与你的心跳 A fictional story about Fan Zhendong and an original female protagonist. Please don’t take it as fact. In the world of table tennis, Fan Zhendong’s name is already renowned. Yet behind his brilliant career lies a little-known secret: his coach, a young and mysterious woman named Xia Lanxin. A descendant of a family of table tennis players, Xia Lanxin grew up under her father’s strict training and became an outstanding player herself. But a twist of fate led her to become a coach, determined to t 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 My Sunshine Has Returned 我的阳光回来了 “Big Head, Big Head, please, don’t go.” Wang Chunqin looked at his little bun with such heartache. Holding Shasha’s hand, he added, “I’m not going. I’ll never leave again.” Wang Chunqin walked over and watched Sun Lesha playing. “Little Bun, how have you been?” Shasha paused. It was the first time in three years that she’d heard Big Head call her that. “Why did you come back if you were going to leave?” 136Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 Transmigrated as a Sporting Prodigy, I Get to Ship My Favorite Couple Up Close 穿成体坛天才少女近距离嗑CP (Transmigrates into a parallel world and becomes a gifted young athlete.) (Everything is fictional, completely fictional, and set in a parallel universe. This is just for fun. If anything seems familiar, please be understanding. Just enjoy it.) I used to play drums in a band, loving the freedom of losing myself in the ocean of rhythm. We were all independent musicians who came together out of love for music. Just when we thought we’d finally made it and our hard work was paying off, it seemed fa 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 The Road Less Traveled 少有人走过的路 My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 56Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 128 The Light in Lord Chu's Life 楚爷生命中的那道光 This story is entirely fictional. Please don’t read anything into it about the real people involved. The characters are fictional as well. This book is divided into two volumes. The first tells the story of a male lead who is the heir to a powerful Beijing family and a female lead who is a hardworking woman from a small town. They had nothing to do with each other at first. Because of a marriage alliance arranged by their ancestors, the male lead lost the woman he loved, and afterward he became 6Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 129 The Genius Girl and the Wonderful Mr. Right 天才少女和特好先生 [Genius girl + passionate boy + chasing dreams + keeping each other company + meeting at the top + lighthearted + funny + a blooming Houston sequel] - The first time they met: “Are you sure someone this tiny can play?” The next time: “Little dumpling, want some bread? Some yogurt? Are you cold...?” At eighteen, after testing the waters and hesitating, he was finally brave enough to wrap her in his arms with a gold medal, and together they welcomed the coming-of-age ceremony that belonged to them 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Olympics: Sprinting God, Track and Field System from the Start 奥运：短跑之神，开局田径系统 [Olympics + sprint champion + bringing glory to the country + feel-good growth story + one heroine] Not your cup of tea? Please don't read! Now, let's welcome our multi-time Olympic champion in the 100 and 200 meters, World Championships and Diamond League Grand Slam-winning sprinter, Lin Henan! Lin Henan represents an entire era: an era in which he alone led Chinese sprinting to glory! When we were young and naive, we thought Chinese sprinting was strong. Only when we grew up did we understand 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 You Stand in My Future 你站在我的未来 My new work is here! You’re welcome to 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! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Unmatched at Table Tennis: Shooting Stars and Fireworks 乒乒乓乓天下无双：流星与烟火 You came to me through the fireworks. You weren’t a fleeting burst of brilliance, but an eternal shooting star, never fading or ending in the boundless universe. Perhaps, light-years away, we can meet again. This story was inspired by a match I watched on August 1. Some events are based on reality, while others are fictional. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 A Perfect Ending: Where My Heart Finds Peace 圆满之我心安处 There’s a popular line online: “What kind of ending could possibly be worthy of all the hardships and upheaval along the way?” It applies to everyone, but especially to athletes. Competitive sports are the ultimate expression of the beauty of tragedy, and almost nobody gets a perfect ending. Life is always full of regrets and tears, but no one knows about their regrets. For the couple known as Yuanman, their athletic careers weren’t perfect, but having each other made them almost complete. Where 62Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 134 Turn Around, I’m Right Behind You 你回头我在你身后 [Sports: Table tennis, OOC] [Rekindled romance x irresistibly sweet love story] [Golden right-handed woman x left-handed prodigy] “Su Jinyi, when you turn around, I’ll be right behind you.” 436Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Flowers Bloom in the Palm of My Hand 掌中生花 My new work is out! You’re welcome to 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! 116Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 136 Just in Time for the Depths of Winter 恰逢于凛冬 Second chances + childhood friends + secret crush At nineteen, he fell in love with her at first sight. He always thought that if he stayed by her side year after year, he would eventually get his happy ending. But that girl was just too exceptional. He couldn't keep up with her, and had to retire because of an injury. After his retirement, the two of them went their separate ways. One thought they hadn't been in touch for seven years, while the other could only sneak off to see her once a year. 311Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Eastward, Toward the Stars 东的方向星之所向 Yuqi, nicknamed Cat, fell head over heels for Dong on the day of Ba Ao 2481. Dong is my sun, and he deserves every wonderful thing in the world. This story is entirely fictional and reflects only my personal hopes and dreams. We who are ordinary yet still hope for something extraordinary all have the right to dream of a brighter future, starting from the most real parts of life. I hope you enjoy the story and can see yourself in it. Thank you, and may Dong and Fan Xing both have wonderful lives. 84Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Little Doubao's Princess Dress 小豆包的公主裙 The male lead in this story is 28, and the female lead is 27. It follows their everyday lives after retirement. Please don't conflate the characters with the real people. This is just a bit of harmless fan indulgence. The book is entirely fictional, entirely fictional, entirely fictional. 5Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 139 Ping-Pong Twins: No Dating Within the Team 乒乓双子星：球队禁止内部消化 Dual male leads, 1v1 Two “little tyrants” arrive at the national table tennis training camp: Jiang Xingye, whose game is as nimble as the wind but whose antics are maddening, and Lu Shang, whose attacks are as fierce as fire despite his sweet, well-behaved face. Since they were six, they have been rivals on the court. One calls the other a “braided girl,” while the other curses him as a “mad dog.” Even training camp can’t keep them from bickering. Fate insists on sticking these sworn enemies tog 173Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 A Galaxy Filled with Brilliance 盛满星河璀璨 In the fiercely competitive national team, a dream mixed doubles pair emerges. They first partner up at just seventeen, setting off a youthful sensation. But to them, responsibility comes before love, and the nation's honor comes above all else. They grow from carefree youngsters into leaders carrying the flag. What never changes is their love for their country, and the fact that they have always had each other by their side. A genius girl × a genuinely wonderful man Inspired by real people, but 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 I'll Be Your Strongest Support 做你最坚强的后盾 It's only a little wish, but four years is too long. I want to write some stories from my imagination to keep myself company. My darling, just keep moving forward! I'll always follow behind you, watch over you, and be your strongest support! 83Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 142 A Male Star and a Female Athlete? A Perfect Match! 男明星配女运动员？配！太配了！ Contemporary romance, sweet and fluffy, childhood sweethearts, healing each other, and a love that goes both ways A sleepy retired champion turns up at a top-tier star’s home. Scandalous! Forced to pretend to be a couple to weather a PR crisis. So cliché! Fake dating turns into real love, with everyone cheering them on. Just as it should be! Trap or no trap, I, Shen Xingluo, had this man claimed since childhood. Real feelings or fake, I, Yan Beichen, am going to be the first to start this roma 424Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 She Shines Bright on the Ice 她在冰上光芒万丈 Shu Ran has spent years at the bottom of the women’s singles figure skating national team rankings. One day, a handsome man suddenly tells her he’s going to make her a world champion. In that moment, she realizes that God is fair: some people may be good-looking, but their brains don’t work. There’s no way she could become a world champion, unless the president of the International Skating Union was related to her! Later on, Shu Ran not only wins the world championship, but Fu Yiqing, the ISU 343Reads8.2Score10114d adds
- 144 May I Be a Star and You the Moon, Meeting at the Summit 愿我如星君如月之顶峰相见 From sharing our youth to meeting at the summit From you making trouble and me laughing to quietly keeping watch You are the loveliest sight in my eyes And the brightest star in the sky With you, we went from meeting and getting to know each other to splitting up, falling out, and finally embracing I’m grateful I didn’t lose you The world is vast, and I’m walking this road by your side Keep going, keep going! 125Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 145 Chinese Table Tennis: Never Underestimate a Champion’s Heart 国乒：永远不要低估一颗冠军的心 Lin Fan transmigrated back to his middle school days in 2003 and awakened the Super Algorithm Table Tennis Master System, setting off on a path to the pinnacle of the sport. Congratulations on unlocking the beginner’s gift pack: Rank A Skill Card: Invincible Forehand Power Drive Rank A Skill Card: Lightning-Fast Direction Change Rank S Skill Card: Overlord Twist One Overlord Twist, and it was like a general drawing his sword, unstoppable. The whole world rose to its feet for me! Liu Guoliang: “I 209Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 146 Silver Balls Fly, Love Rises and Falls 银球纷飞，爱亦沉浮 My new work is out! You can find 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! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Forehand Smash, Backhand Romance 正手攻球，反手恋爱 At 13, Shen Jiao was a prodigy who had just defeated a retired world champion. At 18, Cheng Jin was a promising young player who had just made the national first team. And yet, At 20, Shen Jiao became the youngest woman ever to win every major title in table tennis. At 25, Cheng Jin became the youngest Best Actor at the entertainment industry's White Dragon Awards. Six years had passed. Shen Jiao thought Cheng Jin resented her, hated her, and never wanted to see her again. Only after they reunit 48Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 148 Chinese Table Tennis: A Girl's Dream Shines Bright 国乒：少女梦想光芒四射 (Golden fingers galore) A lazy girl rises to become a key table tennis player, winning fans with her looks and proving herself through skill alone 266Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 149 Wang Cuoqin's Diary 王醋钦的日记本 (Some parts aren't very true to life, and there are lots of mistakes. I'm a bit sensitive, so please be understanding. In the end, I still want to say I'm sorry to everyone!) [Blunt Catboy × Secretly Delighted Doggo] Wang Cuqin gets dumped by his girlfriend. The same day he says, “The only thing in my world is table tennis,” he meets Sun Yisha and becomes his mixed-doubles partner... 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 You Are My Little Sunshine M 你是我的小太阳M A story of an athlete's struggles and romance after a brief bout of amnesia... Nine parts sweet, with just a hint of angst... Everything beautiful arrives right on time, just as it should. Stay steadfast and confident. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
