Novels like A Banner's Farewell
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- 1 The Qipao Beauty Falls into a Shura Field 旗袍美人，情陷修罗场 “A charming young woman who studies classical texts x a shrewd, profit-driven businessman” An elegant beauty in a qipao x domineering CEO Xie Yanzhi x a younger, unruly upstart Chu Xiao x refined professor Qin Yuan x mixed-race playboy Han Yizhou x aloof movie star Lu Xumo x ruthless foreigner Li Huade… These male leads have already appeared. Su Wan wears a moon-white qipao with a thin cardigan over it, its lines accentuating her graceful figure. A string of pearls adorns her long, swanlike ne 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Spirit Hidden Beneath an Old Qipao 旧旗袍下藏风骨 A Backbone Beneath the Old Qipao 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Tenderness Falls into My Arms 温柔落入怀里 The Jiang family of the imperial capital had a son named Jiang Li. He was disliked by everyone. Some called him a bastard who would bring ruin to his parents, others said he was a madman with a mental illness, and still others called him a murderer for crippling people. The Ning family had a daughter named Wanxi, gentle and charming, accomplished in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, the very picture of a refined young lady. The first time she saw Jiang Li, she said, “A gentleman as fine a 264Reads8.5Score10914d adds
- 4 Temptation! A Hong Kong Tycoon Turns into a Puppy and Clings to Her Like Crazy 引诱！港圈大佬化作奶狗缠疯了 [Hong Kong tycoon × beauty in a qipao] [Master Mo Wu, deeply in love × a wealthy heiress who pretends to be aloof but is actually sincere, and slow to realize her feelings] “I’m no good at writing blurbs, but this is definitely a sweet romance you’ll love.” Master Mo Wu never expected that when he went out of his way to play the hero and introduce himself for the first time, she would deceive him. Who is Master Mo Wu? He is the head of the Mo family, one of Hong Kong’s most powerful families, an 161Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 5 A Young Dream in the Capital at Night 京夜稚梦 * A powerful man from one of the capital's great families X a female star who rose to fame for her beauty and traditional crafts * A refined, devoted, fatherly man X a pure, alluring, proud beauty from Jiangnan * “The Capital's Tyrant King” X “Jiangnan's Daji” [Ten-year age gap, fatherly male lead, warm family life among powerful clans, top-tier wealthy families, devoted to each other, sweet romance, traditional crafts, Eastern aesthetics, younger uncle, ensemble cast from the capital's elite ci 4.1kReads8.1Score58614d adds
- 6 Love Beneath the Orange Skies 橘黄色下的爱意 [Gentle, delicate qipao designer & handsome, roguish, gentle, abstinent CEO Age gap, devoted to each other, sweet everyday romance. The heroine is not strong-willed! She’s delicate and soft! Readers who don’t like that, please be warned!] The first time they met, Pei Shiyun spotted the girl by the bridge in an old town and was instantly captivated. In the sunset, her slender waist looked so delicate it might snap at a touch. The next time they met, the girl’s sweet, innocent face and stunning 1.1kReads8.8Score11814d adds
- 7 Her Alluring Charm Is Impossible to Resist 娇色本撩人 Flirtatious beauty vs. refined young aristocrat from Beijing's elite circle [Open flirting, genuine devotion + entertainment industry + Beijing elite circle] Ye Siyu secured her place in the entertainment industry with her looks. One word described her: breathtaking. Behind that beauty, men were entranced and women were resentful. Her gorgeous camellia-like beauty was brazenly striking, almost too fierce to look at. She was labeled an opportunist who would do anything to climb the ladder. But as 1.5kReads8.8Score12714d adds
- 8 A Pool of Spring 一池春 [Marriage first, love later + sweet indulgence + both virgins] [Sweet, gentle pastry chef vs. devoted, refined professor] Chi Xi runs a dessert shop, and her days are happy and fulfilling. Her parents can’t stand watching her put off her personal life when she has no worries about work, and keep urging her to settle down. Chi Xi is at her wits’ end, until one day a customer walks into her shop. The boldest decision she ever made was to spend her life with Mr. Zhou. Chi Xi is so used to calling 2.1kReads8.8Score19114d adds
- 9 My Love for You Is Like the Green Hills 卿见青山 [A gentle, resilient Pingtan beauty from Jiangnan VS a retired powerhouse from a century-old family in Beijing] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + slow-burn love + seven-year age gap + sweet romance + mutual devotion + mutual pining + exclusive to each other] The year Ruan Yici, the woman who had adopted her, died, Ruan Yitang was taken in by the Wen family next door. Overwhelmed with grief, she lost her voice. On her twelfth birthday, the boy who lived far away in Germany gav 461Reads7.4Score10014d adds
- 10 Yan Yan as Before 晏晏如故 [One-on-one romance / Mutual devotion / Happy ending] [Gentle Jiangnan girl × Refined superstar] [A slow-burning love story] [Both leads are each other's one and only] Ten years ago, Su Yanru began a story of secret love. In her youth, Xu Muzhou was the one who shone brightest. Ten years later, Xu Muzhou has become the brightest star in the entertainment industry, while she, now a web novelist, is brought back together with him by a fateful twist of destiny. Their feelings blossom from memories 656Reads8.8Score10214d adds
- 11 Spoiled Rotten! CEO Bo Woos His Gentle Gardenia 肆宠成婚！薄总撩哄温柔栀子花 [Marriage first, love later + wealthy family alliance + eight-year age gap + first love for both + sweet romance] [Cheongsam beauty VS abstinent Mr. Bo] A marriage contract brought Song Mingzhi and Bo Jinyao together. By seniority, the engagement had nothing to do with Bo Jinyao. It was supposed to go to the young master of the Bo family. Everyone knew that the Song family’s youngest daughter kept to herself and was delicate and frail. Few people in their circle had ever seen her. According t 536Reads8.6Score10814d adds
- 12 Late-Night Smoke 晚来烟 Meng Wanyan has skin as fair as ice and jade, and beauty that can captivate an entire city. In a figure-hugging qipao, with a supple, willowy waist, she is born to beguile. By day, she is an elegant beauty, pure as jade and clear as ice. By night, she is a dark-night enchantress who loves a thrill. Qi Junyan, the crown prince of the imperial capital, has an impeccable physique and a face as beautiful as an immortal’s. In truth, he is proud, unruly, and rakishly free-spirited. In his twenty-four 1.5kReads8.9Score17914d adds
- 13 Sweet-Talking: Mr. Yu's Openly Obvious Favoritism 诱哄：郁先生的偏爱明目张胆 A powerful-family romance about winning back a wife: a cool, fragile little flower and a rigid old-fashioned man who always keeps himself in check Rekindled love + the powerful one learning to bow his head + both untouched + ten-year age gap When Ruan Xitang was young, she fell in love with Yu Zheng. Later, Yu Zheng was expected to marry for an alliance, so she left him. Only afterward did she learn that Yu Zheng had thought she was dead. Three years later, she arrived at the airport in Jing Cit 5.1kReads8.5Score37714d adds
- 14 The Handsome Guy Next Door Is Quite the Flirt 隔壁男神有点撩 Foodie Artist vs. Gentle, Reserved Food Blogger Yu Nuan moves to a new place and discovers that her neighbor is the food blogger she’s admired for years. After that, she keeps finding excuses to eat at his place. “Xiaobai doesn’t seem to be behaving. Why don’t you come over for dinner? Think of it as an apology from me on Xiaobai’s behalf.” Or, “I’ve been learning some new recipes. I’d love to have you over and get your opinion.” The food blogger’s cooking is amazing, so Yu Nuan happily accepts 1.7kReads9.1Score21814d adds
- 15 A Love to Remember 倾程之恋 [Gentle Girl x Cool, Reserved Doctor] (They choose each other + sweet everyday romance + age gap + no angst) Because of one person, you fall in love with an entire city. A love that unfolds little by little is beautiful. No grand gestures, no endless arguments, just two people choosing each other and understanding one another. “Professor, do you have a girlfriend?” a pretty student asks boldly. “The professor doesn’t have a girlfriend. He has a fiancée,” Ye Huaizhi replies impassively, casting 409Reads7.8Score10114d adds
- 16 Indeed, I Have a Wife 确有妻也 An elegant, calculating power player from Beijing’s elite circles × a cool-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside beauty from Jiangnan He falls for her first, and his secret crush comes true. She falls for him over time. [Age gap. Everyday life. A slow-burn romance. Both are inexperienced.] They say Feng Que, head of the powerful Feng family in Beijing, is a shrewd and ruthless man. Still young, he has already risen to a position of great power. Handsome but aloof and indifferent, he keeps women at 131Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 17 Sunset Fireworks 落日焰火 Song Zhi must have been bewitched. At twenty-three, she registered her marriage to a man she’d just met. When they first met, he held a parasol. His eyes were dark and clear. “I don’t have a girlfriend, and there’s no one I can’t forget. My only request is that we respect each other and stay faithful to one another.” Before that, Song Zhi had met all kinds of bizarre men on blind dates, whose outrageous comments had left her questioning everything she believed in. By comparison, he was a brea 1.2kReads9.1Score13314d adds
- 18 Inkbound to the Dust of the Capital 墨赴京尘 #Marriage Before Love #Secretly Planned for Years #Powerful Capital Elite #Mutual Devotion #Power Couple #Sweet Romance Everyone in the capital’s elite circles said the Zhao family’s cold-blooded King of Hell had been forced into an arranged marriage with a gentle beauty from Jiangnan. But no one knew Before their engagement, he had anonymously funded the restoration of an ancient painting for her. After their engagement, he signed an agreement to “treat each other with courtesy,” yet that very 4kReads6.9Score33914d adds
- 19 Indulged After Marriage 婚后宠溺主义 Years of careful planning / Age gap / Both leads are each other’s first and only love / Powerful government-family background *Gentle, well-behaved sweetheart vs. doting, husband-material older man *Tourism bureau guide & impeccably well-connected scion of Beijing’s elite At twenty-one, Shi Ye graduated from university. She had no grand ambitions. A simple, stable life was enough for her. But the marriage agreement with Zhou Junheng, and the position he held, meant her wish to be an ordinary, un 5.2kReads8.3Score54314d adds
- 20 Twilight Clouds, Spring Dawn 暮云春晓 [Gentle, powerful, healing older man x clear-eyed, independent working woman] Reunion after years apart x childhood sweethearts x the long road to winning her back x slash career “I want a divorce.” Nan Xiao finally ended the marriage that had brought her so much pain. Then she met the man destined for her, reached the pinnacle of life, and had triplets. Standing outside her door, he sent her a message: “You were wonderful and beautiful, someone I once thought I could never reach. Now you're som 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Tales of Northern Beijing 京北往事 [Entertainment-industry socialite x top power player x ensemble cast of the capital’s elite x a touch of angst] On the first day Fang Ci arrived in Jingbei, a friend warned her not to get lost in Shengjing’s glittering, hedonistic world. The rich young heirs played rough, and no one could come away unscathed. Fang Ci had been clever from childhood and possessed a face capable of bringing kingdoms to ruin. She prized freedom and spontaneity, considered herself above it all, and had thought she an 1.9kReads6.8Score20914d adds
- 22 Tease! The Qipao Beauty Falls for Me 撩！诱旗袍美人沦陷 [Gentle, resilient cheongsam beauty X cunning, all-powerful boss] [One-on-one romance + both leads are virgins + love at first sight + long-planned pursuit] Under a misty drizzle, a graceful figure in blue approached from a distance, holding an oil-paper umbrella. She walked unhurriedly over the glistening bluestone path. Her sky-blue cheongsam outlined her exquisite figure, as delicate as wispy clouds and slender willows, with a waist like that of Ehuang. As she drew closer, one couldn't help b 8.7kReads9.0Score81114d adds
- 23 The Beijing Tycoon Is Proper and Restrained, Yet He Loses Control Around Her 京圈大佬克己复礼，却对她失控 The rating was just posted and will rise later [Marriage Before Love + The Powerful One Bows His Head], clear-headed, gentle, and internationally minded doctor x stern, fatherly tycoon. When Song Shiwei and He Lin meet for the first time, they get their marriage license in the morning, and Song Shiwei leaves on a business trip that afternoon. They barely get a look at each other's faces. Two years later, they meet for the second time. Song Shiwei has returned from a medical aid mission in Africa 2.4kReads8.0Score25014d adds
- 24 Like a Gentle Breeze, You Come 你若清风徐来 Middle-school teacher Xu Qinghe lives with her grandmother, who runs a wonton shop in an old town, and Pingping, her older sister’s child, relying on one another for support. A routine physical unexpectedly reveals that Xu Qinghe has a spinal arteriovenous malformation, bringing her into contact with neurosurgeon Xu Zhi. One is a young teacher already raising a child and caring for an elderly relative; the other is a skilled, compassionate surgeon who is kind beneath his cool exterior. The warmt 4.2kReads9.3Score47814d adds
- 25 A New Pact 新契 [His heart always beats for me one step too late] Xi Qiaowei and Xu Zhenglin were the neighborhood’s famously well-matched childhood sweethearts, close as could be for twenty whole years. When Xi Qiaowei first fell in love, Xu Zhenglin filled her every thought, but at the time, he had no need for anything as inconvenient as love. Again and again, her hopes were dashed. Again and again, the timing was wrong, until she ran out of courage to keep throwing herself into the flames. He couldn’t under 29.8kReads8.5Score4.4k14d adds
- 26 Rising Toward a Thousand Suns 京升千阳 [Married First, Love Later + Chasing His Wife + Scheming Hero + Sweet Romance] Xiang Lansheng was not yet ten when she was brought to Shengjing. Old Madam Zeng raised her as if she were her own granddaughter. Shi Yan was a carefree older brother. The marriage had originally been arranged by the older generation, but he insisted on treating little Lansheng like a biological younger sister. As the youngest member of the government offices in Shengjing, Shi Buyu was modest, scholarly, and rather 4kReads8.8Score36114d adds
- 27 Professor Ji Can’t Stop Competing for Me and Wants to Kiss Me Everywhere, Every Night 又争又抢，季教授夜夜想处处吻 [Both leads are each other's only partner ◆ both are romantically inexperienced ◆ irresistibly sweet and satisfying romance] Cool, restrained university professor × stunningly beautiful novelist Sweet from beginning to end, with no villains ◆ intense romantic tension early on ◆ so lovey-dovey later your teeth will ache ◆ the novelist's secret identity is revealed ◆ my neighbor became the hero of my novel ◆ everyone plays matchmaker Ji Ze, a young professor who has just returned to the country fo 12.6kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
- 28 Transmigrate Across Mountains and Seas Just to Meet You 穿越山海，只为遇见你 [A man accustomed to power lowering his head for love, 13-year age gap, sweet romance, devoted couple] He is a powerful figure with deep connections in the government. She graduated from a well-known university in Shanghai, gave up a high-paying job, and returned to take the civil service exam for a low-level post. An unexpected encounter at a meeting brought her into his orbit, and he fell helplessly in love. The misunderstandings caused by their 13-year age gap and the differences in their sta 5.2kReads8.0Score48714d adds
- 29 Starry Rain and Serene Orchids 星雨幽兰 [Both leads are devoted to each other + wealthy families + school life + friendship] After weathering countless storms and looking back through the river of time, we finally realize that the beauty of youth has quietly slipped away. He walked up to her and asked softly, “When did you get back?” Lan Ying looked up at Ruan Xingyi, as if she were back in high school, when she used to look up at him just like this. We can never have youth and experience it at the same time. That is why we are always 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Spoiled Rotten! The Sweetest Little Darling Wins 恃宠！撒娇美人最好命 [Gentle, cool beauty X unruly, devilishly handsome young heir] [Both devoted and strong + sweet, flirtatious romance] The owner of Half-Cup Teahouse is a famously beautiful woman, with skin like ice and jade, exquisite features, and a graceful figure. Song Yu first met Luo Yi when his friend tricked him into going to the teahouse for a cup of tea. She wore a white embroidered qipao, with glossy black hair and porcelain skin. The high slit in her skirt lent her elegant look a hint of sensuality, 16.7kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds
- 31 Sweet Talk! CEO Gu Charms and Spoils His Gentle White Rose 甜哄！顾总撩宠温柔白玫瑰 [Both devoted to each other + wealthy families + equally matched + they choose each other] [Gentle beauty in a qipao + fashion company CEO] Wen Yu owns a qipao shop. With porcelain skin and an elegant, orchid-like air, she never wears the same qipao twice and is famous as a “classic beauty.” Gu Zechen is the CEO of a fashion company. After returning from overseas to take over the business, he took its brand into international markets in just one year and established a significant presence in the 3.7kReads9.3Score35114d adds
- 32 Reborn Bride Runs Away in the Dead of Night, Refusing to Flirt with the Madman of the Capital 重生娇妻连夜逃跑，拒撩京圈疯批 (Dear readers, could you leave a review? Thank you!) #Reborn #Modern Romance #Marriage First, Love Later #Powerful CEO #Superpowers #Adorable Child #Medical Skills Comeback #Strong Female Lead #Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium #Rekindled Romance #Regrets from a Past Life #Healing and Redemption The first half of Su Wuli’s life was a long, slow decline from loneliness into brokenness. An orphan with no one to rely on, she married Gu Jiuzhou, a powerful figure in Beijing’s elite circles, by a 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Keep It Up, Master Quan! Your Sweetheart Is Falling for You! 权爷加油，小娇妻她心动了！ They had met once six years ago. When they met again, she was the most proper young woman in the family. Everyone else racked their brains to get close to Quan Yu, calling him Third Uncle whether they were close or distant relatives. Only she was afraid of offending him, addressing him as "Mister" and calling him "you" with the utmost respect. Later, she called him Third Uncle like everyone else, truly treating him as an elder and showing him deference. And later still, Quan Yu no longer wanted 11.2kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
- 34 In the Gentle Flow of Time, I Wish You a Lifetime of Peace 时光清浅许你一世安然 Time will show you just how important it is to have someone emotionally steady by your side. Shi Ran waited six years, but in the end, she still didn't get a wedding dress. Heartbroken and disillusioned, she decisively chose to marry Dr. Xu, who was eager to start a family. That night, beneath a torrential downpour, a casual glance from him stirred his heart and unsettled his thoughts, until he entrusted her with the rest of his life. The married life of a southern girl (a petite little potato) 8.8kReads9.2Score72714d adds
- 35 Sweet and Alluring Little Wife: Professor Lan Accepts Her Punishment 甜诱小娇妻，澜教授认罚了 [An archaeology professor at university x a seemingly gentle heiress, devoted 1v1 romance, sweet pampering as he wins his wife back] [The blurb is terrible, please read the story] Pei Lan loved antiques from childhood and became an archaeology professor as an adult. He spent three years away to bring cultural artifacts home, only to discover upon his return that his newlywed wife had filed for divorce... To win his beloved wife back, Pei Lan stops at nothing. It was only after they married that 1.8kReads9.2Score15514d adds
- 36 At the School Anniversary Banquet, Love at First Sight! 校庆晚宴，一见倾心！ [Mutual devotion + sweet romance + love at first sight + slow and steady + no misunderstandings] [Noble, elegant scion of a prominent family vs. cool, aloof belle of the literature department] [Later on, the refined young gentleman turns into a lovestruck fool in front of Ranran, doting on his wife like crazy!] Lin Wenzhou, heir to Southeast Asia’s most prominent family, took over Huasheng Group at twenty-four. Raised with an elite education and blessed with exceptional looks, he was pursued by 1.6kReads8.9Score18014d adds
- 37 Passionate Devotion 炙宠倾城 [A chaste, cold, immensely powerful man in government × a breathtakingly beautiful heroine × age gap × love that grows over time] He wields enormous power in S City and is cold and chaste, keeping his distance even when shaking hands. Yet with her alone, he breaks his rules. When she was eighteen, she was taken in by the Gu family. She was so strikingly beautiful that it was impossible not to notice her. And though she flirted without realizing it, she struck right at his heart. 12.8kReads8.2Score1.3k14d adds
- 38 A Private Kiss Beneath the Gardenia 私吻栀子 The short drama adaptation of Private Kiss of the Gardenia, with the same title, is coming soon. We hope you'll show it lots of support~ Intangible Cultural Heritage Suzhou Embroidery inheritor × upright, steady, and stern big shot Delicate yet resilient beauty from Jiangnan × self-disciplined young master from an old family Seven-year age gap | Marriage before love | One-on-one, both untouched * As the Gu family's sole heir, Gu Zhili was taught the virtues of a gentleman from childhood. Ever si 11.2kReads9.1Score1k14d adds
- 39 Beneath the High Walls, I Bow Only to Her 高墙之下，只为她折腰 A powerful-family romance where he lowers his head for love. Love at first sight, rekindled romance, and sweet everyday pampering A poised, principled diplomat × a dazzling actress Somewhere in the world, there is always one person who makes everyone else feel like settling. When Shen Yan first meets Su Qinghe, she is an innocent, delicate girl whose luggage has been stolen. He catches a fleeting glimpse of her at the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and falls in love at first sight. On their 2.5kReads7.1Score17214d adds
- 40 Professor Yan, You Are Not Allowed to Date Her! 严教授，不许您和她谈恋爱！ The professor whom Qian Jiajia admired, Yan Bolin, lost his reputation and his job. Yan Bolin was the youngest doctoral supervisor at A University and the youngest associate dean of its business school. His future was limitless. By chance, Qian Jiajia returned to the past. Now that she had another chance, Qian Jiajia had only one mission: she must never let Zhao Shuya ruin Professor Yan again! On his first day filling in as an instructor for undergraduates, doctoral supervisor Yan Bolin noticed 17.2kReads8.9Score2.8k14d adds
- 41 A Private Spring in the Courtyard 私藏庭春意 [Male Lead's Perspective: Marriage First, Love Later; Female Lead's Perspective: Unrequited Love Comes True] [Cool, Elegant TCM Beauty x Cold, Flirtatious Beijing Playboy] The day Ji Niao waited for Li Dongting to return to China was his favorite season, spring, and the spring when she first met him. She had seen him live wild and carefree, and seen women flock around him. Everyone said that the one thing Li Dongting never lacked was women, especially ordinary women like Ji Niao. But Ji Niao sti 6.2kReads9.1Score60414d adds
- 42 A Marriage of Convenience with Extra-Sweet Romance 凑合夫妻，糖分超标 Originally titled The Secretary’s Little Lamb [Clearheaded, sensitive saleswoman X composed, divorced male official] [Heroine: 28, hero: 35, seven-year age gap, flash marriage, lightly sweet] Yang Mian & Xie You’an What is love? Yang Mian didn’t understand it, nor did she expect it. With thirty fast approaching, at an age when even friends, family, and dogs were sick of her, she hurriedly got married. Love was nothing at all. Xie You’an had seen through it. At an age when he still had ne 3.8kReads8.9Score35514d adds
- 43 Mr. Wen, Happy Married Life 温先生，婚后愉快 [Long-planned romance + secret crush + slow-burn love + sweet pampering + both devoted to each other + no angst + age gap of about five years] [Not a strong female lead] [Short drama: As Tender as Before, now streaming] * [Gentle, elegant Jiangnan beauty & reserved, composed business tycoon] Rong Yan had lived with her maternal grandfather since childhood. When she heard that he had found her a match, she assumed it would be the second son of the Wen family, Wen, who was also a doctor. She had n 11.8kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
- 44 Drinking, Dreaming, and Revelry 饮酒梦醉欢 “I married him to repay a debt, but I didn’t fall in love with him for that.” Love after marriage / Xu Zuihuan / Jiang Zhengning The eldest son of the Jiang family, with a mysterious background and an illustrious family. Their lives follow completely different paths, and by all appearances, Xu Zuihuan should have no connection to him. They meet once, then eight years pass. A call from an unfamiliar number, a simple “Let’s get married,” and Xu Zuihuan calmly replies, “Okay.” How much does she o 11.4kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
- 45 Wanwan Meets Shi 绾绾遇上时 (Devoted to each other, age gap. Shi Yu × Jiang Wan, a third-generation red princeling from Beijing × a sweet, delicate girl from a water town. The story of the secondary couple, the older brother and sister, begins around Chapter 60.) Nineteen-year-old Jiang Wan was the picture of a sweet, soft-spoken girl from a water town. She was 165 centimeters tall, with luminous fair skin, a classic oval face, and big, bright, watery eyes. When the nineteen-year-old smiled, she was sunny and radiant, like 16kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
- 46 Sinking Deeper into Your Embrace 步步溺骨 [Secret love comes true + pretend turns real + the powerful man lowers his head] Five years later, they meet again at her fiancé’s family banquet. Li Hua’s attempts to approach and flirt with the man under the pretense of keeping things subtle are seen through at a glance. A friend teases the chairman of the mighty Shengshi Group, saying he’s finally been reduced to just another little fish in someone’s pond. The man smiles faintly and gets to the heart of it: “She’s a clever girl. I’m her plan 5.1kReads9.3Score61814d adds
- 47 The Rules of a Newlywed Secret Crush 新婚暗恋法则 [Roguish heartthrob x cool beauty | Reunion after years apart | Slow-burn romance | Secret crush] As a student, Qi Shangzhi was arrogant, unruly, and impossible to tame. Blessed with a face so stunning it could make a living, he got away with anything on the strength of his looks. He was a regular on the school confession wall and forums, and the sight of his shirt lifting as he dunked a basketball became part of their youth. Though Zhou Chengye was beautiful, she was quiet and kept a low profil 32.5kReads9.2Score4.2k14d adds
- 48 After Hiding a Beauty in the Palace, His Majesty Has Ulterior Motives 藏娇入宫后，陛下他图谋不轨 (Main story complete) [A clear-headed cousin who seems prim and obedient but hides her true abilities vs. an emperor who appears noble and righteous but is actually scheming, obsessive, and domineering] [Mutual devotion + healing + personal growth] Shen Minghe was once the freest bird in Jiangnan, and later the most obedient young lady in the Changping Marquis’s household. She never wanted to provoke anyone. All she wanted was a peaceful life. But the Prince of Yu repeatedly threatened her mot 20.8kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds
- 49 Peace and Happiness Every Year 岁岁皆安 (Complete | Short, healing, sweet romance | Warmhearted, kind designer x Gentle, fatherly CEO) Song Shisui and Jiang Lin'an had known each other since childhood. Their families were close friends. Jiang Lin'an was best friends with her older brother, and she thought he had only looked after her in high school because of her brother. When they got married, she thought it was merely a marriage of convenience, with both families getting what they wanted. She never imagined it was the fulfillment of 1.6kReads9.2Score19614d adds
- 50 Boss, We're Not Close 领导，我们不熟 When they first met, he was the vibrant boy next door, and she was a sensitive, insecure girl who knew little of the world. Song Jinyan would grin and call Su Niannian “Little Stutterer,” and he would also patiently tutor her in her studies. When they met again, he was an ambitious senior leader, and she was an earnest staff member. Su Niannian thought Song Jinyan had long since forgotten the girl next door, until one day after an event, a drunk Song Jinyan stopped her in the corridor and asked 9.3kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
