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  1. 51 Giving You Back Last Winter 还予去岁冬 Shu Xiu舒休Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted [School bullying + a dream of a lifetime + unrequited love + dream sequences + one-sided love + tragic ending + female lead suffers] Someone has always lived in Huan Qudong's dreams. If Song Zhifei had not died, they would have had a wonderful life together, despite all the hardships. But she died, bullied to death. The lively girl in Huan Qudong's eyes. Song Zhifei x Huan Qudong Unrelenting angst, a drawn-out plot, and a slow pace. Tragic ending. Don't read if that's not for you. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
  2. 52 Please Let Me Meet You 请和我相遇 Jasmine White Tea茉莉白荼Modern Romance195k WordsCompleted [Told in the first person and adapted from real experiences. The plot takes a major turn due to real-life circumstances; thank you for understanding.] (The “Longing for You” arc: romance, mutual healing, secret love, angst) (The “Yearning for Him” arc: man pursues woman, older woman/younger man, wealthy families, open love, sweet romance) Cong Xican has had three relationships. At different ages, she fell for three different men, yet never once got to wear a wedding dress in this lifetime. On 8Reads—Score—14d adds
  3. 53 After Three Years of Cheating, She Knelt and Begged Me Not to Reveal the Truth 出轨三年，她跪求我别揭开真相 Lazy Little Wife's Favorite小懒婆稀罕11k WordsCompleted After Cheating for Three Years, She Begged Me Not to Reveal the Truth —Reads—Score—14d adds
  4. 54 My Husband Hired Someone to Assault Me? Then We Can All Go to Hell Together 老公雇人侵犯我？那就一起下地狱吧 Lazy Little Wife's Favorite小懒婆稀罕24k WordsCompleted My Husband Hired Someone to Assault Me? Then We’ll All Go to Hell Together —Reads—Score—14d adds
  5. 55 Spring Had Passed by the Time I Arrived 我来时春散 Mengmeng Is Not a Cat萌萌不是猫Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted Spring Had Passed by the Time I Arrived 6Reads—Score—14d adds
  6. 56 A Love Across Eras 跨纪元之恋 Mengmeng Is Not a Cat萌萌不是猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse9k WordsCompleted A Love Across Eras 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  7. 57 Spring Hadn't Come When I Arrived 我来时不逢春 Mengmeng Is Not a Cat萌萌不是猫Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted Spring Was Gone When I Arrived 8Reads—Score—14d adds
  8. 58 Keep Moving Forward, Don't Look Back 向前走，别回头 Clouds and Smoke with You云烟与卿Modern Romance39k WordsCompleted At 18, Zhao Xingyang fell in love with someone. To her, the boy was a ray of light in her life, the best gift heaven had ever given her. He was brilliant and flamboyant, carefree and unrestrained. Unfortunately, he didn't know she existed, and she was too much of a coward... Perhaps because she'd met someone so dazzling in her youth, it took her a full ten years to let go. At 28, Zhao Xingyang told herself: “Keep moving forward. Don't look back.” 132Reads8.2Score2114d adds
  9. 59 The Day the Wind Blew 风吹过的那天 Clouds and Smoke with You云烟与卿Modern Romance3k WordsCompleted He Lin, congratulations on your wedding. On the day you got married, the wind blew. I thought I was finally ready to let go. 174Reads8.0Score3814d adds
  10. 60 No Roses in Midsummer 盛夏无玫瑰 Bamboo and Wood's Farewell竹木辞Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted [Troubled, obsessive boy × warm, healing ray of sunshine] Unrequited love × love at first sight × bittersweet school romance Roses are a byword for romance, the beginning of regret, and the end of a midsummer... Romance let the roses pierce the whole summer, allowing them to take root and bloom in the pain of her wounds. In the end, they secretly became the only thorns in the time machine of her life, letting every unfinished kiss grow into an epitaph here, bringing every regret to its close. “A 78Reads—Score—14d adds
  11. 61 The Rainy Season Is a Secret Signal 雨季是潮湿的暗号 Brewing Branch酿酒枝Modern Romance30k WordsCompleted [Mutual first love | Campus | Bad ending] “I hope your wish comes true, that everything in the world becomes the backdrop to your life. May you go anywhere you want and become the bravest person of all.” “Qi means a prayer, and Zhao means light. It’s a beautiful name.” The rainy season at seventeen is long enough to leave an indelible mark. The boy who leapt down carried mud all over him, but angels would catch them and cleanse their purest souls. “Zhaoqi, you idiot.” “I love you.” “May the ligh 31Reads—Score—14d adds
  12. 62 If After the Bitter Comes the Sweet 如果苦尽甘来 I Don't Like Radishes不喜欢萝卜Modern Romance103k WordsCompleted [Mutual pining + love that grows over time + school life] One day, He Shulan discovered that there really was someone who loved every unworthy part of her with such sincere passion, carefully protecting her sensitivity and vulnerability. She thought that maybe her time in this world hadn't been for nothing. Theme: The effects of childhood experiences often stay with us for life. A happy childhood can heal us for a lifetime, while those who had an unhappy one spend their lives healing from it. 9Reads8.2Score—14d adds
  13. 63 The Secret Crush No One Knows About 暗恋这件不为人知的秘密 Muzi Banli木子半李Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted In her third year of middle school, Yu Wan fell in love with someone. He had pale eyes that always seemed to hold laughter, yet somehow left people feeling inexplicably sad. Yu Wan liked him year after year, until the boy fell for a girl. Beneath a sky full of fireworks, she saw him smiling dazzlingly at the person beside him. “From the moment we met, you became the star that never sets, day or night.” But that star had never belonged to her. Yu Wan never imagined that one drunken night would br 654Reads8.7Score11814d adds
  14. 64 She Once Chased the Moon 她曾追逐月亮 Du Laxi杜啦曦Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Mutual Pining] [Happy Ending] [Both Are Each Other's First] Imperfect girl Tong Nuansheng meets the perfect boy Jiang Baishen, and spends years chasing the moon. He was born to stand on the moon, surrounded by stars. At school, Tong Nuansheng would secretly follow him and walk the paths he had taken. Those were the moments she came closest to the moon. Every moment Jiang Baishen left behind in her memories gave Tong Nuansheng the strength to keep going. If she wanted to reach the moon, she coul 57Reads—Score—14d adds
  15. 65 The Camellia Tree 山茶花树 Praying for Memories in Reverse祈回忆倒叙Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted “A Huai, the camellias on the mountain back home are blooming. I really wish you could go see them with me again.” “The camellias on the mountain bloom and wither, then bloom again, but the camellia in my heart will never fade.” 89Reads—Score—14d adds
  16. 66 The Late Snow Fell Before I Met You 晚雪未逢君 Xie Jishuang谢霁霜7k WordsCompleted The Snow Came Late, and I Never Met You —Reads—Score—14d adds
  17. 67 The Evening Breeze Missed Our Embrace by an Inch 晚风差一步相拥 Xie Jishuang谢霁霜7k WordsCompleted The Evening Breeze Fell One Step Short of an Embrace 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  18. 68 My Heart Knows the Depth of My Love 心声知我万般痴 Xie Jishuang谢霁霜8k WordsCompleted My Heart Knows the Depth of My Love —Reads—Score—14d adds
  19. 69 A Mistaken Marriage on the Long Street, May You Find Peace Year After Year 长街错嫁，岁岁予卿安 Xie Jishuang谢霁霜19k WordsCompleted A Mistaken Marriage on the Long Street, May You Find Peace Year After Year —Reads—Score—14d adds
  20. 70 Dancing Cranes at the River of Forgetfulness 鹤舞忘川 Ink, Starlight, and Moonlight墨韵星月Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted The Crane Dances Over the River of Forgetfulness 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  21. 71 I’m Sorry, I Can’t Keep My Promise 对不起，原谅我无法兑现诺言了 Ink, Starlight, and Moonlight墨韵星月15k WordsCompleted I’m sorry. Forgive me for being unable to keep my promise. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
  22. 72 Chasing the Flame 扑火 Qi Zhou栖洲Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The night before his wedding, Rong Di told his friend, “I didn’t marry the person I loved most.” Rong Di hated letting anyone sway his emotions. But only when Jiang Fusang vanished from his world did he finally realize that Jiang Fusang was the reason his heart beat. In the games played in the pleasure-seeking world, anyone who falls sincerely in love, indulges in delusions, or longs for salvation is bound to be shattered. 74Reads6.0Score1014d adds
  23. 73 One Last Time, Tell Me You Love Me 最后一次说爱我 Mengmeng Is Not a Cat萌萌不是猫10k WordsCompleted The Last Time I Told You I Loved You 8Reads—Score—14d adds
  24. 74 Next Year’s Spring 来年的春 Deng Deng Has Me噔噔有我Modern Romance159k WordsOngoing [Signed for publication] [Mutual salvation + sweet and angsty] An insecure, sensitive, well-behaved girl × a rebellious, roguishly handsome boy with a softer side Note: If you’re confused, check out the author’s other short story, Snow in the Eighth Year. When they first met, neither of them ever imagined that one day they would fall deeply in love. One day, she looked up and called to him, “Chen Yi.” He answered. There was a smile in Lin Shu’s eyes, though her expression was calm. She smiled 20Reads6.9Score314d adds
  25. 75 A Touch of Pink in Summer 夏日的那抹粉 Xia Yuyan夏雨颜Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted Secret crush / redemption / sweet at first, then angsty He died on the day she hated him most. Shao Yiliang: “You know what a backup is? That's all you are to me.” Lu Yue: “They're right. You're a walking disaster. No wonder nobody loves you!”... Later, on the day Lu Yue starts college, Chen Zhao, a pervert and the story's antagonist, who was also the fat bully at the beginning, calls Shao Yiliang and says he has kidnapped her. Chen Zhao: “Shao Yiliang, meet me at the usual place, or Lu Yue's go 5Reads—Score—14d adds
  26. 76 The Sky Will Clear Eventually 天终会晴朗 Little Bunny Xiao筱筱兔Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted [Based on a true story + mutual unrequited love + everyone gets a bad ending + regrets + growth] Reserved girl × sunny boy Twelve-year-old Xiang Jin spent every year of her life in a world of damp, endless rain, until a boy named Fang Ji barged into it. “I hate the rain.” The boy grinned. “I know how to make it stop raining in your world.” Suddenly the sky cleared, and the rain really did stop. At fifteen, she casually remarked that someone else's wedding candy tasted so sweet. The boy ran his 1kReads—Score23014d adds
  27. 77 A Cool Breeze Rises 萧萧凉风生 A Common Fool凢夫俗子Two Female Leads20k WordsCompleted I love the wind! The wind is free, boundless, and unfettered. It can turn the leaves, lift a skirt, and travel the world. But I’m trapped in my own endless darkness, locked inside a prison of my own making. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
  28. 78 Until Winter 【止于冬】 Shu Xiu舒休Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted Qu You has a childhood sweetheart named Xu Nanshan. Xu Nanshan has someone he likes: Qu You. “I'm Xu Nanshan. The ‘Nan Shan’ in ‘Leisurely, I gaze at the southern mountain.’” “I forgot to mention, she's Qu You. The ‘Qu You’ in ‘Leisurely, I gaze at the southern mountain.’” 8Reads—Score—14d adds
  29. 79 The Phoenix’s Summer 不死鸟的夏 Song Shenqing宋沈卿Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted The gardenias bloomed, but the person watching them with me wasn't the boy who had dazzled my youth that summer long ago. He had gone to protect another girl for the rest of his life. I love white magnolias in summer. They usually bloom during the season, and their fragrance, like that of orchids, evokes an image of pure, jade-like beauty. After meeting Xu Yue, I fell in love with gardenias. They bloom every year around the summer solstice, their petals a pure white that symbolizes a promise to 27Reads8.0Score—14d adds
  30. 80 Begging for Love 乞欢 Tang Li Li棠梨离Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted [Heartbreak]+ [Unrequited Love]+ [School Romance, Bad Ending] [Redemption × Quirky, Spirited Girl × Aloof, Cold, Introverted Boy] Xia Wei was a beautiful girl who had just transferred into the class. Wild-tempered, impatient, and bold, she soon became famous throughout No. 14 High School. A gorgeous top student, she was both beautiful and formidable. People nicknamed her the Queen of Thorns. At eighteen, Xia Wei was bright and sunny, warming everyone around her like a little sun. So many student 45Reads6.6Score—14d adds
  31. 81 The Last Snowfall in Zurich 苏黎世的最后一场雪 I'm Nancheng我是南城Modern Romance54k WordsCompleted Lin Xigu once believed that staying by Wen Anning's side could dispel the gloom hanging over her and save her from depression. They promised to travel to many places together, letting the world's beauty soothe the scars deep in her soul, and letting the winds atop the snow-capped mountains bear witness to their long-overdue confession. But the storm of fate struck without warning. The last snowfall in Zurich took Wen Anning away and crushed all of Lin Xigu's hopes. Only when Lin Xigu found the 40Reads—Score—14d adds
  32. 82 At Our Snowy Mountain Wedding, He Gave My Oxygen Tank to the Bridesmaid 雪山婚礼，他把我的氧气瓶给了伴娘 Jiang Xunjiu江寻九8k WordsCompleted At Our Snow Mountain Wedding, He Gave My Oxygen Tank to the Bridesmaid 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  33. 83 I'll Meet Her Again When Summer Comes 无夏再逢她 Hou Xixi侯嘻嘻Modern Romance111k WordsCompleted (Just received a rating; completed) [Heartbreak Youth Fiction | BE | Schoolyard Secret Crush | Healing] Cheng Wang had loved Lin Yiwan for years and years. He secretly wrote twenty-one letters, each one holding a piece of his heart. After the college entrance exams, Lin Yiwan suddenly kissed him of her own accord. But on the very day Cheng Wang planned to confess his feelings, she took her own life. All she left behind was a notebook containing every one of her secrets. Cheng Wang: “What’s the w 245Reads8.3Score10514d adds
  34. 84 Tenderness Missed Its Appointment 温柔失约了 Only When You Know How to Let Go Do You Know It's Too Late知挽才知晚Modern Romance90k WordsCompleted Top student Wen Ran × gaming boy Jiang Che “I've liked that person for a very, very long time. I guess you could say that love begins without you knowing when, then grows deeper and deeper.” At first, she always felt constrained by the voices around her: “A top student should like another top student. Only a top student is good enough for Wen Ran… Wen Ran wouldn't like someone like him, would she…?” What kind of person was he? After Wen Ran did one small thing, her presence followed him in every 20Reads—Score—14d adds
  35. 85 Love Unspoken 相思不知语 Elegant and Refined in Ancient Style古风淡雅Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted A shy, obedient girl struggling with depression VS a roguishly handsome, brash school bully After developing depression because of her parents' arguments, shy girl Xia Zhijin transferred schools and met Qi Jingsheng, a school bully with a wealthy family but a broken childhood. They became deskmates, but he died of illness before they could fall in love. Because of her, he became a moon born from the abyss; Because of him, she became a bright, confident sun. That summer was so passionate, yet so 830Reads6.8Score18414d adds
  36. 86 Summer in Xiachuan Town 下川镇的夏天 Taro Ball Candy Jar芋圆糖罐Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted Summer in Xiachuan Town was a passionate, heartfelt regret. I never had him, yet it felt as if I’d lost him a thousand times over. A bus approached from afar. Jiang Yihuan couldn’t tell if it was the right one. She looked up through the window and saw Li Chengze’s face. He was standing by the bus door. As soon as the bus stopped and the doors opened, he rushed down and pulled Jiang Yihuan into his arms. “Jiang Yihuan, I’ve missed you so much.” Li Chengze rested his head on her shoulder and spoke 78Reads—Score—14d adds
  37. 87 Infested 入蛊 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted “Why does my heart race uncontrollably whenever I see you?” “So that’s what it means to be bewitched by you.” “Bewitched, and loving you to the bone.” 630Reads8.5Score10214d adds
  38. 88 Sinan’s Endless Wait 思南已无期 Qian Kun乾昆Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted [Healing + love that grows over time + sweet romance + devoted couple + angsty campus romance] When they first met, Lin Sinan never imagined that the annoying Si Nan would become her first love. He said, “Life would be so lonely without friends.” He said, “Just keep charging ahead. Don’t be afraid, I’ll always protect you.” He said, “I’ll never let you lose again.” He said, “Lin Sinan, have some confidence. You’re an amazing girl.” He said, “Let’s both go to college in the north. Then we c 10Reads—Score—14d adds
  39. 89 After She Cheated, I Pretended to Be Poor and Fought Back. Now My Ex-Wife Begs to Reconcile 被戴绿帽后我装穷反击，前妻哭着求复合 Lazy Little Wife's Favorite小懒婆稀罕Marriage & RomanceCompleted After She Cheated on Me, I Pretended to Be Poor and Fought Back. Now My Ex-Wife Begs Me to Take Her Back —Reads—Score—14d adds
  40. 90 Half a Letter in Winter 冬天的半封信 Zhu Qiutian祝秋天Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted They met in winter, grew close, parted ways, and found each other again. “See you in winter.” I’ll see you in winter. It turned out to mean goodbye until winter comes again. 70Reads—Score—14d adds
  41. 91 That Little Alley 那条小巷子 Chi Yuan迟远Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted [Redemption + mutual pining + school life + angst + tragic ending] [One longs for the warmth of a home × one hopes to escape the control of her family] In the autumn of 2010, Xu Mo dragged her suitcase into that narrow alley. It was long and deep, and that year she was lost in its shadows. In the alley, she met Jiang Jiahe feeding the cats. That day, Jiang Jiahe helped her find a home. Secret love is a privilege reserved for cowards, and Xu Mo was a coward! She clung to that privilege until th 838Reads8.5Score19914d adds
  42. 92 Say Your Name Again 再念一遍你的名字 April in Dong’an冬安四月Modern Romance91k WordsCompleted Midsummer, cicadas singing, and we met. “Xu Xiaomo, if you're cold, you should've brought a scarf.” Lu Jinan patted her head and wrapped his scarf around her. “Silly.” “Xu Xiaomo, come ask me if you don't understand something.” “Xu Xiaomo, if everyone else gets one, I'll buy you two.” “Xu Xiaomo, you're wonderful.” “Xu Xiaomo, Xu Xiaomo...” Later on, lots of people liked to call Xu Mo “Xu Xiaomo.” But she could never again hear the boy she loved most calling her that. Lu Jinan, the wind is r 105Reads8.5Score—14d adds
  43. 93 Even a Broken-Winged Butterfly Wants to Kiss the Sea 残翅蝴蝶也想亲吻大海 A Black Pieceheiqi一颗黑棋heiqiModern Romance104k WordsCompleted “Sunny Boy with a Heart Condition, the Transfer Student × Kind Girl with Depression” [Mutual Devotion + Bad Ending + Willing to Die for Love + Tragedy + Vicious Supporting Female Character] The girl Ruodie suffers from depression. In her black-and-white world, there isn’t a glimmer of light. Her one and only wish is to see the real sea just once. Then transfer student Qi Hai enters her world, bringing her endless warmth and making her feel for the first time that the world has color. He is a boy 1kReads8.2Score33714d adds
  44. 94 Mountains and Seas, Different Schemes 山海不同谋 Crane on a Grain of Rice禾上鹤Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted Dedicated to the memory of my friend. A heroine who seems strong but is actually sensitive and introverted x a hero who seems cold but is actually gentle. Tragic ending. “Why is Qingchuan called Qingchuan?” “I confessed to you long ago. In every glance I gave you.” Maybe we should all be a little braver in our youth. “Can we take a photo together?” “Wu Cangting, goodbye forever.” 5Reads—Score—14d adds
  45. 95 Midsummer Is Eternal 盛夏是永恒 Chi Yu Moran池鱼沫染Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted A girl with heart failure × a cold, short-tempered boy Mutual salvation [School-life tragedy] An eternal, unchanging love, yet it was in the brief span of my life that an eternal love was created... The little sun warmed everyone, but in the end, she couldn't escape the endless cycle of summer. Under the stars, she made a wish: "May my Luoluo have peace year after year." Little scenes: "Hey, would you be interested in dating?" "Why are you such a stick-in-the-mud?" "Why is my darling so cute?" " 309Reads8.4Score10114d adds
  46. 96 Giving Up on Someone You Love 放弃一个自己喜欢的人 Persimmon Lychee Kernel柿荔枝仁Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted [School-life unrequited love + tragic ending + an ordinary girl falls for the most popular boy at school] The sweet story of two neighbors who secretly loved each other is complete. Go check it out! Years later, two photos appeared on No. 2 High School’s confession wall. One showed “Xu Xingran likes Lu Jingwen” carved into a desk, and the other showed “Cheng Hao likes Xu Xingran” carved into a desk. They supposedly came from the same class, on desks at the front and back of the classroom. Everyo 311Reads8.0Score10214d adds
  47. 97 One Last Rainfall Before We Part 最后一阵诉别雨 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted [Mutual pining | A little campus romance | Short BE | Male lead dies, female lead finds peace] The sky waits for the rain, and I wait for you. Song Ting'an never got to see his rain. From that song by Jay Chou, with lyrics by Vincent Fang. “The sky waits for the rain, and I wait for you.” He listened to it again and again. Song Tianqing, the character in Song Ting'an's book, got to meet his Yue Yuyu. But Song Ting'an never got to meet his Li Yanyu. His chance of survival was only twenty perc 377Reads8.0Score11914d adds
  48. 98 A Youthful Plum-Rain Season in Midsummer 盛夏青涩的梅雨季 Hua Xiaoqi花晓祺Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted [School Romance + Secret Crush + Bittersweet] [Good Girl VS “Bad” Boy] The summer she was fifteen, a long spell of plum rains fell over Wen Yiyao's world. She was the good girl in the eyes of teachers and parents, and thought of herself as an unremarkable, dull person. He was a dazzling “bad” boy, a young man chasing the wind on the basketball court. He treated her like his best “bro,” asking her to pass along love letters and give him advice. She hid all her heartache and watched him fall 2.8kReads8.1Score68914d adds
  49. 99 It Wasn’t Her First Escape, but This Time the Man Cut Off Both Her Legs Himself 这不是她第一次逃跑，这次男人竟亲手砍掉了她的双腿 Ying Fang英访Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted This isn’t the first time she’s tried to escape. This time, the man actually cut off both her legs with his own hands. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
  50. 100 Little Things About Him 关于他的小事 Nadian捺埝Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted [A few little memories] Two people fell in love with each other at different times. We were both cowards, secretly in love with each other but too afraid to take that first step. “We were each other’s salvation.” Once, beneath the magnolia tree, Xia Nian picked up a magnolia blossom and gave it to Wang Jing’an. As they grew older, the boy broke off a magnolia branch for the girl. “Wang Jing’an, do you know? You’re my cure.” “I want to climb to the top of the mountain and see you, then say those 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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