Novels like The Couple Is Too Sweet: A Workaholic Turns into a Hopeless Romantic in the Sports World
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Couple Is Too Sweet: A Workaholic Turns into a Hopeless Romantic in the Sports World, best match first.
- 151 Table Tennis’s Beloved Darling 乒乓团宠 “Hi, nice to meet you. I’m Shasha.” The other person rolled their eyes. Some time later. “Shasha, he hits the ball way too hard.” Shasha gave them an eye roll. The foodie Dongdong, the lively Sun Shiyun, the perpetually frowning Chu Qin, and the grinning Shasha 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 Table Tennis: Bursting Onto the Scene, a Purple Star Descends from Heaven 乒乓：横空出世，天降紫微星 [Purple Star from the Heavens] + [Table Tennis] While watching a TV drama, Lin Bai saw a “backspin serve” that flew off after a single touch and couldn’t help grumbling to himself. Little did he know that Heaven seemed to have heard his thoughts. An accident struck, and when Lin Bai opened his eyes again, he and his System had transmigrated to a parallel world... From then on, a Purple Star descended from the heavens, and he embarked on an extraordinary table tennis journey. 87Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 The Genius Left-Hander Just Won the Grand Slam 天才左手她大满贯啦 This novel pairs Lin An and Lu Xichuan. (A left-handed table tennis prodigy × the aloof heartthrob of the table tennis world) (The romance develops slowly at first, with more interaction later on) In her previous life, Lin An was a table tennis player. Her greatest dream was to achieve a career Grand Slam. Reborn as a left-hander, she has no shortage of courage to start over. This time, she’ll make her way into the table tennis world with her left hand, raise the national flag, hear the national 652Reads—Score11814d adds
- 154 Not Too Soon, Not Too Late, Just Right 不早不晚，刚刚好 A beautiful TV host meets a cold, aloof CEO, and from the moment they meet, they know it is love at first sight. She is his little sunshine, and he is her little star. “I’ve loved you ever since the moment you crashed into my arms.” Because it was her, he fell in love, heart and soul. From then on, she was the most beautiful sight in his eyes. Loving her became a lesson he would spend his whole life learning. Flowers have always bloomed and faded in their time. If love has an expiration date, th 115Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 155 Passion: Forever in Our Prime 热爱，永远当打之年 This is my first piece of writing. You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. It's based on real people, so some details may not be entirely accurate. Please don't scrutinize them too closely. I hope you enjoy it. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 Dance of the Snowballs 雪球之舞 A mistaken airport confession led her, all bewildered, into his sporting career. She watched him train and stood by him through his suspension scandal, sharing in the misunderstandings and abuse. On the team, he was the unruly “pack leader,” but around her he turned into a clingy, playful “husky.” Whenever he won a match, he would run straight to her for a hug. That we can love each other is the best arrangement Heaven could have made for me. 90Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 157 The Years of Innocence 清白之岁 [Rekindled Romance / Reunion After Years Apart / Former Active Athletes, Now Retired / Slow Burn] [Friendly reminder: This is a parallel world and a fictional setting! Please distinguish reality from the novel. The characters are based on real people, so please do not conflate them with the actual individuals. Some table tennis details may not be professionally accurate, so please don't scrutinize them too closely. I'll do my best to keep things logical, and I appreciate your understanding.] Ten 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 Yuzuru Hanyu: The Flower Girl Has Arrived 羽生结弦花姐报道 What would happen if a master healer joined Yuzuru Hanyu's side? Yuzuru Hanyu: Meeting you is the luckiest thing that has ever happened to me. Jinnian: I'll stay by your side, watch over you, protect you, understand you, know you, and love you. This book is entirely fictional. Please don't conflate the characters with the real people. Oh, and this is an original work. Please don't plagiarize it, thank you. I only write sweet romances. This is my first book, so if you don't like it, feel free to 89Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 Oath of the Gale 疾风誓约 [System + Running + Marathon + Willpower + Growth] He was once the wind-chasing prince of the track, until the sharp snap of a ruptured Achilles tendon shattered every hope and achievement. Just as his dream was trapped within a few square feet, a heart unwilling to fade into silence finally receives a turn of fate: the Infinite Evolution System binds itself to him! Can his ruptured Achilles tendon be repaired? How can he bring the dimmed arena back to life? This time, with the System and the po 3Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 160 Table Tennis: The Grand Slam Begins with Facing the Dice Mom 乒乓：全满贯从对线骰子妈开始 Lin Yan, the table tennis coach who respects Wang Chuqing more than anyone else online, unexpectedly goes on a blind date with Dice Mom. After an intense online spat, he gets hit by a dump truck while crossing the road and wakes up in 2010, just as he starts at sports school. He also awakens the Ball-Grinding System. Once a hotheaded young man, Lin Yan suddenly grows mature and steady as he tries to make up for the regrets of his past life. In his coach's eyes, he goes from an impatient, reckles 1Reads—Score314d adds
- 161 Chinese Table Tennis: Who Does the Little Tyrant Want to Play Today? 国乒：小霸王今天想打谁 (Complete) The little kid Liu Guoliang held in his arms while watching Zhang Jike compete in 2010 turned out to be the youngest little terror on the Chinese national table tennis team, capable of sweeping the Three Musketeers of the team. Time passed, and that child grew up. Hailed as the future queen of Chinese women's table tennis, she was just a little too rebellious. Every day, she was either looking for someone to challenge or playing a match. The team members were at their wits' end. Whene 42Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 162 Quick Transmigration: I'm the Champion 快穿之我是冠军 Su Mujin dies suddenly while working. She thinks she'll end up in heaven or hell, but somehow she winds up at the Quick Transmigration Bureau as an employee in the Sports Department. (Even after dying, she still has to be a wage slave.) She travels between different worlds, becoming a world champion and an Olympic champion. First world: A prodigy who gave up table tennis after her parents passed away picks up her paddle again and becomes a table tennis prodigy. Second world: A prodigy who gave u 165Reads8.5Score10814d adds
- 163 First You and Me, Then Us 先是你我，后是我们 [Table Tennis] I never thought I would stop moving forward for anyone, not even you, whom I love deeply. But every time I look back, I want to share every step of the journey with you. My heart will stay with you, but my feet will keep moving. 91Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 With You Along the Way, Life Blooms in Splendor 一路有你，繁花似锦 That year, a genius girl met a genius boy. And so, much later, they became the only geniuses in each other’s eyes. A passionate youth, steadfast and confident: “When I return, I’ll bring you flowers, and leave them along the road you once traveled.” A future in full bloom. May we meet again at the summit. Any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental. This story is entirely fictional. Please don’t take it too seriously. 207Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 A Four-Person Share of Happiness 幸福额度四人份 [Rekindled Romance + Runaway While Pregnant + Extra Sweet] Ye Sha’s monologue: I fell in love with you at first sight, but seeing you again only broke my heart. Yet our dreams and fate brought us together, and we came to know, understand, and love each other. Though one thing after another kept going wrong, the four of us still made a happy, colorful life together... 246Reads7.6Score10714d adds
- 166 [Table Tennis] Point of Intersection 【体坛乒乓】相交点 The odds of two parallel lines intersecting are infinitesimal. It’s as if the universe is reminding us that some encounters are fated to be out of sync. People often think that once two circles intersect, they’ll never part. That’s what Wang Zhuozhen had always believed: he and Yu Ran were destined to be etched into each other’s lives. No matter how the years passed, their bond would heal, never break. But reality has no mercy. The year after they stopped playing table tennis, their worlds no lo 2.2kReads8.5Score12014d adds
- 167 As I Run Toward the Sun 如我奔向太阳 He knew that one day they would meet, so he kept walking toward the sun. Meeting someone dazzling in your youth means that everything else in the rest of your life will pale in comparison. 2.2kReads7.2Score10214d adds
- 168 The Regret of That Year, Made Whole This Winter: Sha Qinwen 那年的遗憾，在今冬圆满：莎钦文 Long after leaving home, Sun Shasha returns to her hometown. As soon as she steps off the plane, her friends Wang Xiaoman and Lin Yuan greet her warmly. Amid laughter and conversation, memories of her time with Wang Yiqin come flooding back. On the drive home, Lin Yuan nearly lets slip what Wang Yiqin has been up to, leaving Sun Shasha momentarily lost in thought. Back at her apartment, she unexpectedly runs into the person she has longed for, whom she hasn’t seen in years. The two once bickered 278Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 A Miraculous Appearance 奇迹一般的出现 In the impulsive days of a girl’s youth, she met a truly wonderful boy. She gave it everything she had, just to partner with you once more. For eight years, she kept you at the center of her world and worked toward her goal. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 After the Cold-Faced Demon King Was Won Over by Sweet Talk 冷面魔王被撒娇攻陷后 The round-cheeked girl and the left-handed player. From their awkward teamwork at the Youth Olympics to standing shoulder to shoulder at the peak of the Olympic Games, her nerves of steel carry them through a match against the odds, while his left hand bears the weight of the pressure. Their love is a rapport more precious than gold. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 🦁❤️🦈: Embracing at the Summit, Sweetness for the Rest of Our Lives 🦁❤️🦈：顶峰相拥余生皆甜 🦁❤️🦈: Embracing at the Summit, Sweetness for the Rest of Our Lives 198Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 My Mixed Doubles Partner Insists on Making It Romantic 混双搭档非要和我谈爱情 My new work is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 17Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 173 Ping! My Heart Skips a Beat 乒然心动 [Also known as: A Ping-Pong Crush] [Sweet Youth + Strong Female Lead's Growth + Passionate Ensemble Cast] The story takes place at some point in the future, in a parallel timeline. As the golden generation retires one after another, China's table tennis team is no longer as overwhelmingly dominant as it once was. This is an age that needs geniuses and heroes. A new generation of prodigies emerges, led by the table tennis talents Shen Jiayi, Ling Xiaoyuan, and Gu Ze, bringing fresh life and hope 695Reads8.7Score10414d adds
- 174 My Super Champion 我的超级冠军 [They never believed in you, but you kept proving them wrong] [From obscurity to a life that sets the world abuzz] [ALL-Sha Direction] The undisputed No. 1 in women's table tennis worldwide, the world's top active female forehand player, breaking into the world rankings' top ten, women's team champion at the Tokyo Olympics, the first three-time champion in WTT events, women's singles gold medalist at the World Championships… A runner-up at the Grand Slam. What gives you the right to play si 350Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 People Come and Go, but Where Are We Headed? 人来人往，何去何从 The reason I like writing fanfiction is actually quite simple. When you love one or two characters, random ideas suddenly pop into your head. What if there were another place in this world, where you and that person were alive? How would you live? 15Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 176 Side by Side in the Corner of My Eye 余光里的并肩 “We once stood side by side in the morning light of countless training halls. Later, we turned away from each other: one left for a distant shore, the other stayed behind. ‘Dreams’ were the hands we first clasped, and the paths that split along the way.” “But some convictions still burn deep inside. We can’t bear to let regret be the final chapter, or our dreams to stop halfway. So ‘coming back’ became the only way forward. After two and a half years of trials and hardship, we returned to the fa 31Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 177 A Bright Future, Blossoms All Along the Way 前程似锦，一路繁花 [Top student and diplomat × Genius athlete] [A slow-burn story grounded in reality, mutual devotion, growing together, with plenty of online romance] Cheng Yi has followed table tennis competitions since childhood, cheering for one person without fail for ten years. She never expected that one day, over a hot pot meal, she would meet someone else who made her heart skip a beat. On opposite sides of the table, she couldn't choose. ☆☆☆☆☆ The media once described Lin Jinyao as “a man who isn't g 42Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 178 Deep Within the Water Clouds 水云深 Wang Qinqin is the sole heir of a medical family in the capital, the sixth generation to inherit the line. His ancestors' profound expertise in herbal medicine and medical research earned the entire family great respect in their circles. As the heir to the Wang family, Qinqin was sent away for secret training from a young age. He had exceptional talent to begin with, and his driven, hardworking nature only helped him excel. He lived up to everyone's expectations, earning a name for himself in th 69Reads8.4Score10914d adds
- 179 We'll Keep Walking Together for a Long Time 我们还会一起走很久 My new story is here! Please check out my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 274Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 180 Gathering the Light: Old Memories Crumble Before the Evening Breeze 拾光：旧忆揉碎晚风前 At the moment their careers were crowned with glory, their story suddenly came to an end. He waited with all his heart for her to say, “I do,” but in the end, all he got was her cold, “Let's break up.” The joy of meeting at the summit became the regret of ending up as strangers. “...” But the wheels of fate kept turning. After all the twists and turns, they still had each other by their side! 121Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 181 I Want Both Table Tennis and You 乒乓球和你我都想要 A Harimoto Tomokazu fanfic about a genius player and the girl he met when he was young: an introverted athlete and the sunny team doctor who stands by him. She gradually makes her way to his side, accompanies him to competitions, and becomes his steadfast support... 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 Table Tennis: Following Zhang Cang'ao to Continue China's Glory 乒乓：师承张藏獒续写国乒荣耀 I love Zhang Jike!!! I also feel sorry for what happened to him. This book depicts the current state of table tennis, while giving some recognition to players who aren’t as naturally gifted. It helps readers learn the rules of table tennis and understand how hard players work to win trophies... Famous Chinese national team players are given aliases, while lesser-known players use their real names. My surname is Zhang, the Zhang of “arrogant.” The protagonist, Zhang Wuchen, begins his journey int 100Reads—Score1014d adds
- 183 Miss Mario, the Little Lion Wants a Commitment 马里奥女士，小狮子想要名分 Story: rekindling an old romance + pure love + a little heartbreak + a happy ending. Thank you all for your support! Dear Ms. Mario, today marks the sixteenth year since we met. From our first mixed doubles match to our later domination of the table tennis world, every moment with you has been precious. Things weren’t always smooth. We argued over misunderstandings, broke up under pressure from the outside world, and eventually lost contact completely as we pursued our own dreams. The one thing 37Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 184 Love at First Sight 初见即爱 This story is purely for entertainment, so don't take it seriously! The timeline begins with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics; everything that follows is fictional. The two had originally agreed to announce their relationship after the Los Angeles Olympics, but a series of obstacles forced them apart. Two years later, she finally returned to China. She thought they would mend their broken relationship after this separation, but she never expected their path to reconciliation to be so full of hardsh 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 Winning You Is a Piece of Cake 拿下你，轻而易举 Can't win me over? Then I'll make you chase after me instead! A bickering couple on opposite sides, just going about their daily lives! A story that begins with mutual attraction (⚠️Purely fictional entertainment, unrelated to the real lives of any actual people. Please do not connect it to the people themselves. All content is artistic imagination. Read rationally.) 1.9kReads8.6Score10214d adds
- 186 Hey! My Boyfriend Is a Super Grand Slam Olympic Champion 嗨！我的超级全满贯奥运冠军男友 [Sweet romance + everyone’s favorite + romantic push and pull + rekindled love and a husband chasing his wife] [Sunny sweetheart × Olympic champion] Xu Yuan wished she could wake up one morning and find her dad had dragged her off to the sports bureau to work as a cook. Good news: she’d landed a job in the public sector. The world is always full of unexpected surprises. Even though her cooking was terrible, somehow she became the darling of the national team’s cafeteria. Loving someone means sha 1.1kReads8.7Score10114d adds
- 187 Reborn, I Became a Swimming Legend 重生后我成为泳坛传奇 (Sports competition + swimming + top student + everyone's favorite + the couple's relationship is confirmed in the extras) In her previous life, Lin Xi was an ordinary person whose future seemed to stretch plainly before her. But though her life began ordinarily, it ended in a blaze of glory: at age thirty, on the day she was promoted, she saved a young girl and died in a heroic act... Before closing her eyes, she hoped her next life would shine differently and make her parents proud. Reborn at 245Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 188 Sunny Bridge 晴桥 [5114] Picking up where the start of the youth storm left off, this first taste of love is bittersweet. Love’s fruit needs time to ripen, so we wait, and wait... until Shiyi is mine. Anyone who objects can forget it. A friendly reminder: updates are slow, twice a week, usually on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The schedule may change in exceptional circumstances, so please don’t read if that bothers you. 177Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 189 Where the Heart Leads, Love Cannot Be Hidden 心之所向，爱自难藏 Fan Zhendong, may you always be surrounded by happiness! And may we all be, too! Wishing each of us a wonderful life!!! Thank you all for your support ✊✊✊✊ 194Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 190 The Day We Won the Championship, We Went Public 夺冠当天，我们官宣了 A spin-off of “After He Won Olympic Gold, He Asked Me, ‘Want to Date?’” The distance between her and her idol changed from the space between the podium and the audience to that between teammates fighting side by side. From unknowns to Olympic champions, the feelings of youth are always sincere and passionate. A lively puppy-like boy and a reserved sweetheart. The “Great General,” undefeated on the court, turns into a child again in front of Bai Qingqing. What do you do when you get carried away 227Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 Let's Meet at the Summit in Midsummer 相约在盛夏顶峰相见 This has nothing to do with real life. Please don't read anything into it about the people involved!!! This is a story about two passionate young people who understand and support each other, walking side by side. They bring out the best in each other and grow together. What I want to say is that people who are truly on the same wavelength won't drift apart. So let's meet at the summit in the height of summer. I hope that when that summer comes, we'll both be moved to tears by our happiness. 454Reads8.1Score11814d adds
- 192 Table Tennis: From School Sports Day to the World-Dominating Demon King! 乒乓：从校运会，到世界大魔王！ [Reborn + table tennis + invincible + bringing glory to the country] Reborn and returned to the start of the century in a parallel world, Zhang Yang finds the entire Huaxia men’s table tennis team reeling from an unprecedented blow! After years without a major title, Huaxia’s men’s team faces doubts from around the world! Determined to have no regrets, Zhang Yang fights once more for the table tennis he loves! From school sports meets to city middle school leagues, and then the National Middle S —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 5114: Newlywed Observation Diary 5114婚后观察日记 Real-life elements are woven into daily life and memories. This is a fictional story inspired by the two of them's interviews and everyday lives! Stay confident and believe in yourself!! Guaranteed sweetness!! Writing is hard, but passion comes first! If you think you're right, then you're right!! 28Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 194 I Took a Summer Job, and Now You Want Me to Compete in the Olympics? 我就做个暑假工，让我参加奥运？ After taking a summer job, the protagonist, Lin Yu, catches the attention of the government and is ordered to compete in the Olympics to atone for his wrongdoing. I only wanted to earn money at a summer job so I could go to college, then give back to society after graduating. Sure, competing in the Olympics is another way to give back, but why do I have to go to the Olympics just because I took a summer job? 26Reads—Score1014d adds
- 195 The Gymnastics Queen of Showbiz 娱乐圈体操女王 Ye Ming was already on her way to international stardom, but she never expected to die in a car crash while out promoting her work. After finally being reborn, she found herself in the body of a gymnast with a busted leg. No money, no power, no connections? I’ll claw my way back into show business anyway! Hey, you, young heartthrob, stop looking at me like that! And you, mister, I really don’t want anything to do with you again in this life; 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Fighting Injustice in the Name of Love 以爱为名，对抗不公 Su Yunsha and Wang Ziqing met and fell in love when they were young. They pursued the career they loved together, becoming the table tennis world’s legendary couple. They had planned to make their relationship public after the competition and achieve their dream, but unfair treatment left them both aggrieved, and neither managed to reach the top and fulfill the dream they had pursued for years. Back in China, they were still subjected to injustice and humiliation. Their superiors even ordered th 936Reads7.5Score10214d adds
- 197 Sha Sha and Me 我与莎莎 The story of me winning the championship in Los Angeles after joining the national team, and mutually admiring my idol Sasha. While I was taking a break and she had retired, we traveled everywhere. This is not a self-insert fantasy!!! This story is entirely fictional!! 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 You Shine So Brightly 闪闪发光的你呀 Entirely fictional. Please don’t take it too seriously. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. On X day, X month, 201X, the coach brought me a new partner today. She looked round and soft and adorable, like she couldn’t play at all?! On X day, X month, 201X, Yuanyuan and I won the once-in-a-lifetime trophy! On X day, X month, 201X, I confessed my feelings to her. On X day, X month, 202X, we registered our marriage. I officially became her husband... A boy had a diary nobody knew about. It recor 71Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 199 Expelled for Skipping Class? I Was Going to the Olympics! 旷课被开除？可我是去参加奥运会 Sports + genius + System + Olympics + bringing glory to the country. Lin Chen transmigrates into a parallel world as a high school senior and obtains an all-around athletic talent System. With the college entrance exams approaching, everyone initially thinks Lin Chen is skipping class, until Longpin TV comes to the school to interview him. Homeroom teacher Fang Ting: “What the heck?! Lin Chen is going to compete in the Olympics?!” Principal: “Quick! Put up banners about Lin Chen all over the sch 1.6kReads6.2Score14014d adds
- 200 Olympics: The All-Around Champion Talks Too Much 奥运：全能女将太啰嗦 She is a legend, a legend on the athletic field. She sweeps the titles in one event after another, earning the nickname “Little Demon Queen.” Her Olympic conquest begins with the 100 meters. She is a legend, a legend in scientific research. She leads China’s technology to new heights. She is a legend, the dream goddess in the hearts of countless male idols! She is a legend, the legend of an era. Her story begins when she is seventeen. A friendship storyline with athletes, no romance No plagiaris 351Reads—Score—14d adds
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