Novels like Lingering Scent
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- 1 On Falling 有关沉沦 The first time Guan Jiahe met Chen Che, she asked, “How old are you?” Chen Che: “Nineteen. Nice to meet you, Sister Jiahe.” Guan Jiahe: “You don’t have to be so formal. I’m only six years older than you.” Six years later, Guan Jiahe went to Chen Che for help and threw herself at him. Chen Che said, “I didn’t expect President Guan to still be so confident at your age.” Later, Chen Che punched Guan Jiahe’s boyfriend in the face and yelled, eyes red with anger, “When are you going to stop losing yo 1kReads8.7Score14614d adds
- 2 Touch Him and See What Happens 动他一下试试 Cheng Mufeng: “Your Third Uncle is my buddy. Try laying a finger on me!” Sheng Xiang: “Gladly.” Sheng Yunhao pleads with her: “Xiangxiang, Cheng Mufeng is ten years older than you, and he’s my buddy!” Sheng Xiang: “Uncle Cheng insisted I try.” 4.3kReads8.3Score48714d adds
- 3 An Overnight Sensation 一炮而红 Guan Yu dated a sugar daddy, rode his coattails to success, and became an overnight sensation. Shen Guanzhou dated a girlfriend who wanted love, not money, and was utterly charming. Guan Yu dumped Shen Guanzhou twice. The first time was a test of his devotion; the second was because she loved him. Both times, Shen Guanzhou came back to her, because he had known since the beginning that he loved her. 6.3kReads8.9Score68314d adds
- 4 Mistakenly Giving Birth to a Rich Family's Baby, This Mom of Twins Is Unstoppable 误生豪门崽崽，双宝妈咪开挂了 After her divorce, Chu Mian underwent IVF and gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. From then on, she juggled raising the kids, running a shop, and selling products through livestreams, keeping herself busy every day. Until one day, a powerful, aloof, and distinguished man came knocking. Mu Sichen: “You used my seed to have my babies. Don’t you owe me an explanation?” Chu Mian: “I paid for the seed. If I can’t stand up to you, I can at least stay out of your way, right?” Mu Sichen: “You think y 1Reads—Score214d adds
- 5 Out of Control 失控 My new work is here! You can read it 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! 4.6kReads7.9Score28114d adds
- 6 The Queen of Pop Has a Big Heart: Even Bad Press Is Good Press 天后她心大，黑红也是红 The author says: This book is based on an idea I came up with years ago. As I filled in the characters’ backgrounds and personalities, I gradually started to feel a little lost. At first, I marked the heroine as kind, but then I thought I’d get criticized, so I changed it to righteous. Then I thought that would get me even more criticism. After that, I also ruled out traits like brave and smart, which were what I’d originally wanted to convey. At the last moment, I settled on “white lotus.” That 1.4kReads7.1Score13414d adds
- 7 Kangqiao 康桥 After failing to die for love... In the summer of 2006, Indonesian police received an emergency call. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a young man and woman on the brink of death after taking a large quantity of sleeping pills. The incident had taken place at Lovers' Valley, Bali's famous suicide-for-love destination. The police later marked the case: “Failed suicide pact.” The boy was named Huo Lianbo, and the girl, Kang Qiao. 353Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 8 Open Relationship 开放关系 Bai Kaixin had dreamed up all sorts of ways to get rich overnight. She’d even imagined being switched at birth, until, at twenty-two, Lu Fang suddenly appeared. Holding up a photograph, Lu Fang said, “Her name is Lu Xiao. She’s my sister. Come home with me.” Bai Kaixin stared at the face in the photo, identical to her own. “You’ve got the wrong person. I’m not her.” Lu Fang: “Take my advice and choose the wine before the punishment.” Bai Kaixin [streetwise and well-connected] vs. Lu Fang [po 29.8kReads8.3Score4.1k14d adds
- 9 Acting the Fool 犯浑 Mai Zichun was born lucky. She could have anything she wanted, except Mai Yongxiao. She did everything she could to make trouble and torment Mai Yongxiao's younger brother. Seeing the man's lip, bitten open by her, Mai Yongxiao said calmly and coolly, “You don't need to cling to Xia Yi. He wouldn't dare touch you.” Mai Zichun said, “You forced me to marry Lin Nankai, who's disabled, and he even insists I be a virgin?” Later, Mai Zichun sat beside Lin Nankai's wheelchair, coaxing him. Lin Nankai 6.3kReads9.2Score62314d adds
- 10 Arriving at Happiness 抵达幸福 [Wealthy CEO + sweet romance + scheming + workplace and business rivalry + carefully laid plans + HE] Xu Haoyue, a badminton champion with a notorious reputation as a homewrecker, goes on a blind date with Ming Xincheng, the heir to Peak Group, who was once framed by his first love. The first time they meet: Xu Haoyue: “Has no one told you I’m the homewrecker who got exposed all over the internet?” Ming Xincheng: “Are you?” The next time they meet: Ming Xincheng: “I’ll take full responsibility f 2Reads—Score314d adds
- 11 The Nest of Passion 热巢 Xiang Zhen could give Zhong Yi everything except fidelity and marriage, so she took the riches she had earned in exchange for ten years of her youth and disappeared from his life. Later, she started dating someone new, named Xiang Zhen: a younger man who had secretly loved her for years. He was wonderful in every way, except he didn’t like her calling out his name when the lights were off... 9.5kReads8.2Score1.1k14d adds
- 12 Mad Dog 疯犬 Five years ago, she woke up after a night of heavy drinking and discovered that the person she'd slept with wasn't Chen Ji, but him, Chen Yang. Today, five years later, she looks at the face in front of her, identical to his, and cries out in anguish. Chen Yang's eyes turn cold. “If nothing else works, just pretend I'm him.” 28Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 13 Inferior Genes 劣等基因 Xu Zhen was so close, so close to escaping across the border. But the earth that came crashing down buried all her hopes. As she lay dying, someone dug her out of the earth. Recognizing him, Xu Zhen gritted her teeth. “He Chong, I’ll kill you even if I have to become a ghost!” He Chong replied, “You’d better think about what happens if you don’t even get to become a ghost.” 1kReads8.9Score17514d adds
- 14 A Pill to Settle the Heart 定心丸 [Third-generation tech magnate ❤️ carefree dessert chef battling cancer + artificial intelligence and big data + light criminal investigation with a touch of brain-teasing] An unexpected serious illness took one of Qi Miao’s ovaries. She fought cancer for three years, only for fate to trip her up again. On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, she angered her mother to death. All she wanted, after giving everything she had, was to live an ordinary life. Why her? Why her again? Why was it always he 331Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 15 The Twin Jewels of the Han: The Missing Wife 大汉双璧之消失的妻子 Were they women of the inner quarters unworthy of a mention in the history books, or secrets deliberately erased by the imperial family? Everyone knows that Wei Qing married Princess Pingyang, but no one asks: where did the wife who bore him three sons go? Everyone laments Huo Qubing’s words, “Until the Xiongnu are defeated, how can I think of starting a family?” But no one knows: who was the mother of Huo Shan, the young son he left behind after his death? It is as if they never existed... Coul 172Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Reborn to Marry Someone Else: I Bankrupted My CEO Ex-Husband 重生换亲：我把总裁前夫搞破产 [Reborn + Marriage Swap + Face-Slapping + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Heroine: Cool, calm, and obedient in public, a mastermind CEO behind closed doors (reborn)] [Hero: A seemingly useless playboy, but actually sincere, straightforward, and principled] Su Yunxi and her sister-in-law, Ding Kexin, are both reborn. In her previous life, Su Yunxi married Lu Tinghe, the eldest son of the Lu family, who took over as CEO, and became the glamorous CEO's wife in name only. Ding Kexin, meanw 3Reads—Score414d adds
- 17 The Chief's Rise to Power (Complete in Two Volumes) 首席风云（全二册） When a genius pianist meets a genius violinist, will they fall in love at first sight, admire one another as kindred spirits, or be caught in pride and prejudice, misunderstanding and hostility? Lin Die'er has crafted a passionate novel about classical music. Music and you are the blazing light in my dark world. Amber, a world-famous Chinese violinist, suddenly heads to Huacheng Conservatory of Music in China to study music history. Not only do her fans think she has gone crazy, but the faculty 556Reads9.5Score9814d adds
- 18 Summer Sky 夏空 Life is like a winding, undulating melody. Who is the main theme of your song, and who is just an insignificant little note? After her close friend Zhou Xiaodong passes away, Guan Heng, a girl with extraordinary musical talent, enters a televised singing competition and meets Li Mo, a bridge designer whom Zhou Xiaodong had cherished before her death. In Li Mo’s eyes, everyone, himself included, is just a little note. He seems gentle and humble in the way he treats others, but in truth he is col 342Reads9.3Score11314d adds
- 19 Withdrawal 戒断反应 When Jiang Shan was sixteen, she made a wish to be with Jiang Ye and marry him someday. When Jiang Ye was twenty-six, he made a wish to be with Jiang Shan and marry her someday. Heaven answers the prayers of the faithful, so both Jiang Shan’s and Jiang Ye’s wishes came true. The only thing was, Heaven missed the part about how long it was supposed to last and forgot they wanted it to be forever. 7.1kReads8.9Score72914d adds
- 20 The Pull of Roses (Collection) 玫瑰引力（合集） Tong Yue, a high school physics teacher, is deeply in love with her older brother, Yan Jie, but he chooses her classmate, Qiao Kexin. Su Mo, a bureau of education director whose wife was left in a vegetative state after a car accident, pursues Tong Yue relentlessly while she is grieving. Ye Shaoning appears like a vine within reach at the edge of a cliff, and she clings to him. Their relationship begins with a one-night stand, and three months later they marry in a whirlwind. Ye Shaoning’s super 283Reads9.5Score4814d adds
- 21 Where the Scenery Is Like a Painting 何处风景如画 Finance executive Xing Cheng thought of himself as a tree. In search of fertile soil where he could grow into a sight among the clouds, he chose to ignore Huachen, his secretary, who had a crush on him. He Yifeng, an American-trained medical doctor, knew he wasn't a superhero and couldn't save all of humanity. Being there for Huachen, the woman he loved, was a beautiful enough view. So he gave up medicine, returned to China, and came to Huachen's hometown of Binjiang. With her former home tutor 458Reads9.4Score6614d adds
- 22 Off-Key 荒腔 Sweet, devoted romance × the second male lead wins × chasing her after losing her × twin brothers Sui Ye has a secret: he has the same face as his older brother, He Zheng. After an accident while diving leaves his brother “a fool,” Sui Ye appears to inherit everything belonging to his “foolish” brother, including... the girl he loves. Taking his foolish brother's place as the girl's boyfriend gives Sui Ye a thrilling sense of transgression. At first, Sui Ye loves watching Zhao Yun call him “ 15.1kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds
- 23 Five Blessings at the Door: The Lucky Little Princess from Heaven 五福临门，天降吉祥小王妃 This is a sweet romance with no angst, sugary enough to make your teeth ache, and a little naughty. The God of War Prince was so devastatingly handsome that the emperor grew jealous and poisoned him, leaving him crippled. As he lay dying, a divine doctor transmigrated into the body of a little beggar. By mistake, she ended up marrying the prince. Who could have guessed that the crippled prince and the beggar princess consort would become the most envied couple of all, beating up villains, raisin 36Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 24 I'll Wait for You in Spring 我在春天等你 A highly educated expert is caught up in a “wife-murder scandal,” causing a nationwide sensation. The truth is painstakingly pieced together through layer upon layer of investigation, and the answer is heartbreaking. This is a battle over careers: she lost everything, but won you. This is a nostalgic love story: only after reopening memories long sealed away does she realize that someone once loved her deeply and for a very long time. This is a soul searching for a place to belong: should she yi 1.9kReads9.6Score28114d adds
- 25 A Match by the Fire 对火 [Gangland enforcer x investigative journalist | A careful, calculated game x two powerful leads taking down scum] The moment their fingertips accidentally brushed in the elevator, Haijing felt as though she had fallen back four years. Those very hands had once given her exquisite tenderness, and had also left her battered and bloodied. Four years were enough to dry up a pool of sorrow, but not to fill the chasm between them. When they met again, the brash young man she once knew had become a hot 216Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 26 The War of the Roses 玫瑰战争 Marriage is no impregnable fortress. A powerful enemy can invade at any moment. When the enemy is at the gates, he takes up spear and shield, using schemes and stratagems, advancing one step at a time. She retreats without a fight, casts aside her armor, raises her hands in surrender, and gives up her territory. The fortress crashes down. Amid the smoke, he turns resolutely left, while she strolls calmly to the right. 2.7kReads9.4Score26614d adds
- 27 A Rose at Dawn 玫瑰之晨 Shu Chang saw herself and editor-in-chief Pei Diwen this way: he was her mentor and stern teacher, a man with an eye for talent who had brought her, an engineering graduate in architectural studies, onto the legal affairs desk at the Huadong Evening News. Under his exacting guidance, she had grown into an excellent reporter. He was also a considerate boss, bringing her favorite candies, helping her publish a book, and offering timely advice whenever she felt lost. Though rumors about the two of 601Reads9.5Score10414d adds
- 28 My Fiancé Cheated, and His Best Friend Had Been Plotting for a Long Time 未婚夫出轨，他兄弟蓄谋已久 [Second male lead wins + no angst throughout + mutual pining + clear-headed, independent heroine + sharp-tongued, devoted hero + both chaste, one-on-one romance] The day Yan Yue found out that her fiancé, Xu Shaoyang, was cheating with her best friend, Yu Huanhuan, she went to see Su Jingnian. Su Jingnian had just finished showering and was wearing a bathrobe, looking both seductive and alluring. Yan Yue couldn’t swallow her anger. Just thinking about Xu Shaoyang kissing someone else, and that 11kReads7.4Score1.2k14d adds
- 29 When We Meet Again, Our Son Will Be a Big Shot 再遇见，儿子都成大佬了 (The main story is complete.) The heroine is talented, and the hero is wealthy! Devoted to each other + slow burn + genius son + mostly sweet with a touch of angst This novel is for entertainment only. If you take everything seriously or just want to argue, please move along. Eight years ago, a chance encounter in Liangcheng brought Gu Nansheng and Qiao Niannian twin sons and a genius son they had “picked up.” Eight years later, fate is still there. It was just running late… Qiao Niannian said, 682Reads8.8Score10514d adds
- 30 Waiting for You in the Endless Night 等你在夜未央 An Ning and Min Hang were abducted as children. After they were rescued, they were separated, then reunited as adults. This is a story about a romance between an underworld queen and a younger man. An Ning walks in the daylight, but her heart remains in the night. Min Hang saw her once and loved her, missed her while they were apart, and has only ever had eyes for her. He waits for you in the endless night, just to bring you out into the sunshine. 8.2kReads9.2Score79814d adds
- 31 Reborn to Help My Parents Make a Fortune 重生带父母去赚钱 After dedicating more than ten years to his company, President Lu returned to 2003, just before the high school entrance exams. Now he had the chance to make up for his past regrets and remorse. The clock had turned back sixteen years, and Lu Yuchuan, young once more, stood at the forefront of a new era. Read on to see how he turns the tides and commands the storm... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 A Heartfelt Confession 实名心动 At a matchmaking banquet, Tong Lu sees the man she has been avoiding for more than half a month: The C-World CEO, an imposing figure and a tech-industry rising star widely admired in their circles. He attends as a relative of one of the people being matched, sitting quietly off to the side the whole time without saying a word. Later, when Tong Lu comes out of the restroom, he suddenly blocks her outside the private room. - “You’re writing your thesis at a matchmaking banquet now?” Hearing him, 2kReads9.2Score24314d adds
- 33 A Fantastical Journey 梦幻奇旅 Can dreams be seen as reflections of the depths of the human mind, or even as premonitions of the future? Perhaps dreams are more than unconscious expressions. They may also hold many deeper meanings. What were He Yunshu's repeated journeys through dreamlike realms? Dreams, transmigration, or some other wondrous experience? 1Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 34 After One Too Many Drinks, the Flirtatious Tycoon Turned Into a Needy Crybaby 醉酒后，撩精大佬成了嘤嘤怪 Sweet, well-behaved heroine + doting romance + happy ending, with angst, affection, and healing. Su Shiqiao and Xiang Yan were childhood sweethearts, deeply in love and certain of each other. But a crisis at their family businesses drove the people who loved and cherished each other apart. Gu Xing'an, a rising star in finance, and Su Shiqiao were never supposed to be together, yet fate brought them together unexpectedly. Bonus scene: Gu Surui inherited his father's flirtatious eyes. Even at a yo 711Reads9.4Score10014d adds
- 35 I Want to Love You the Right Way 我想用正确的方式来爱你 Watch out for wolves, thieves, and upperclassmen! Ming Liang never expected that she’d guard against the fiancé chosen for her since childhood, only to let her fiancé’s best friend slip past her defenses! Back in the day, Ming Liang’s mother fell in love at first sight with the classmate her senior had a crush on. The two of them went abroad together and lived happily ever after. Out of guilt, when Ming Liang was little and her senior suggested that Ming Liang get engaged to her son, her mother 3.2kReads9.6Score47314d adds
- 36 The Mark of the Rose 玫瑰之痕 So this is what love means: even if you change your face and overturn my memories, my eyes will still light up because of you, and my heart will still race wildly for you. He suddenly died in a car accident they were both involved in. When she saw his shadow in another man, the powerful aura of her memories drew her irresistibly closer, yet held her back from going any further. 806Reads9.4Score10714d adds
- 37 The Evil of a Lady 淑女之恶 A cool-headed, rational older woman and her younger, dog-like boyfriend join forces in this power couple romance, with plenty of sweetness in store! 18Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 38 Thirty-Six Ways the Academic Ace Woos His Wife 学霸大佬撩妻三十六式 [Intense possessiveness + both leads have no past romantic entanglements + secret marriage + sweet romance + happy ending] (The leads are both smart and speak their minds. The heroine gets even when wronged and never works herself into a state.) Lu Chenyang, heir to the Lu Group in A City, is highly intelligent, handsome, and backed by a wealthy family. He's an absolute catch and the most sought-after marriage prospect among the city's socialites. Rumor has it that the Lu and Su families will fo 18.9kReads8.7Score2.1k14d adds
- 39 Oh No, My Ex-Husband's Boss Is Flirting with Me Right in Front of Him 要命，前夫上司当前夫的面撩我 The year Ye Kui turned thirty, her life hit rock bottom. Lu Ye, who once loved her more than life itself, pressured her to divorce him for his mistress. On the day of the divorce, Ye Kui blocked both of them, then let her best friend drag her to a club to celebrate being single again. As soon as she walked in, she ran into her ex-husband's boss, Cheng Xubai. Cheng Xubai was notorious in the business world as a sharp-tongued devil. He'd made three executives cry in meetings. Ye Kui was about to p 1.8kReads—Score15414d adds
- 40 You Came to Me on a Sunny Day 你从晴天来 4kReads9.2Score31914d adds
- 41 Maple Embraces the Moon 枫拥月 Everything has a crack. That's where the light gets in. They're not each other's one and only, but this is still a sweet romance. After being tempered by his ex, he learns the sweetness of love. Lin Feng, the crocodile of Shencheng, is like a man under a spell. The moment he sees Long Yue, their eyes meet and sparks fly. Even a silent gaze seems to say a thousand words. That's when he realizes that falling for a woman means thinking about her constantly and wanting her for himself. He's passiona 92Reads—Score914d adds
- 42 After Dumping My Jerk Ex, My Secret Crush Spoils Me Rotten 和渣男分手后，被暗恋男神宠上天 Jiang Xiaoxiao had been with Qin Lanchuan for five years. She followed him around like a little shadow, only to hear him say, “You don’t even measure up to a single strand of her hair.” So Jiang Xiaoxiao promptly dumped the scumbag and set her sights on the Ji family. … The Ji family was the foremost wealthy clan in Sucheng, far beyond Jiang Xiaoxiao’s reach. Yet somehow, she caught the eye of the family’s head. After Ji Ningyuan used his sweet-and-sly tricks to win his way into her heart, w 95Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 After We Broke Up, the Cold and Aloof Dr. Cheng Cried Snot Bubbles 分手后，高冷程医生哭出鼻涕泡 Luo Jia tells Gu Boning, “I’d rather jump into a fire pit than rummage through a trash heap.” At the time, she has no idea that Cheng Jin really is a fire pit. (This is a happy ending, with plenty of sweet romance.) 3.8kReads9.4Score59814d adds
- 44 Second Marriage 二婚 An Ran was a full-time housewife. On their seventh wedding anniversary, her husband divorced her, after cheating with her closest friend. After the divorce, An Ran reentered the workforce and landed a job as a personal assistant with an annual salary of 300,000. She thought she would be caring for a bedridden old man, but it turned out to be a young, handsome CEO with an extravagant lifestyle. The young CEO wants to marry her, but she has no interest in getting married again... In short, this is 18.8kReads9.0Score32414d adds
- 45 Dangerous Entanglement 危情缠绕 [One-on-One, Both Pure + Light Mystery + Revenge + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium] [I fell into the abyss for you, but you completely forgot me!] Gui Xin thought that leaving the past behind and spending the rest of her life under a new identity in a small town in southern Italy would be the best ending she could hope for. But fate wouldn't let her go. It made her run into Xie Jin'an, who had "died on the operating table" three years ago. He was still alive? Then hadn't her whole life become a jok 1.5kReads9.2Score17514d adds
- 46 Scented Seduction 撩香 [Young heir from Beijing's elite circle + rational beauty × mutual secret crush × intense push and pull × sweet romance and healing] Pei Xueyan, the third young master of the Pei family, wielded immense power and was ruthless in his methods. Everyone fawned over him. Ji Fei wanted nothing more than to stay far away from him. She was the daughter of his father's mistress, and that status meant they were worlds apart. After they met again, the more they argued, the closer they grew, though both kn 811Reads8.9Score10114d adds
- 47 He’s Had His Eye on Her for a Long Time 他惦记她很久了 The day her fiancé accused her of being frigid, Zhou He slept with a man. Two people, one outside the door and one inside; one in hysterics, the other swept away by ecstasy. Male lead: lawyer; female lead: general surgeon Qin Jin and Zhou He 16.7kReads8.8Score1.8k14d adds
- 48 When the Moss Blooms 苔花开 Moss flowers may be tiny as grains of rice, yet they too learn to bloom like peonies. One flower, one world; one tree, one bodhi. Though small, moss flowers shine with their own light and bloom in their own beauty. Yuan Xiaotai is a college student from the countryside who made it into a university in the provincial capital. By a twist of fate, she becomes a tutor for the daughter of a car dealership chairman. Once Xiaotai enters the Liu household, its family feuds and grudges gradually unfold b 4.5kReads9.1Score49914d adds
- 49 Hong Kong's Most Unromantic Man 香江第一不深情 Hong Kong’s charming playboy × a down-to-earth beauty and executive Zhong Rou is content with having a little money. Her life motto is simple: as long as there’s money to earn and work to do, that’s enough. After graduating from college in 2009, Zhong Rou joined a small cosmetics factory. She worked tirelessly every day, taking on several roles under the boss, and rose from office clerk to department manager, like a loyal old housekeeper! She had watched the little workshop, which had only a doz 2.8kReads8.8Score26914d adds
- 50 Heartless 薄情 Qin Songyao married into the Bo family for three years, seeking neither wealth nor status, but that damn thing called true love. One day, they divorced, and she became the laughingstock of the whole city. At the civil affairs bureau, the couple faced each other for the last time. Bo Siyan was as cold as ever. “Take your divorce settlement and disappear. Don’t even think about getting back together.” Qin Songyao put on her sunglasses and smiled faintly, declaring on the spot, “We’ll never get bac 23.5kReads8.5Score2.4k14d adds
