Novels like That Bittersweet Love
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as That Bittersweet Love, best match first.
- 51 I Drove Him Wild! After Our Whirlwind Wedding, the Chaste CEO Spoils Me Like Crazy 撩疯了！闪婚后禁欲总裁狂宠入骨 (Please give my new story a chance, I’m tearing up~) [The heroine falls in love after marriage + The hero’s secret crush comes true + Mutual first love + Sweet everyday romance] [Hardworking, alluring lawyer vs. Cunning, refined young master] Shi Weiwei had spent more than a decade admiring her childhood sweetheart, Li Linchuan. At last, he was going to marry her. But on the night of their engagement, his first love returned from abroad. She grabbed his sleeve, hoping to make him stay, but all s 254Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 52 The Sun and the Stars 骄阳与星 My name is Chen Yang. Chen, as in striving to escape the dust of the world; Yang, as in turning toward the sun. As I struggled to break free from the ways of the world, I met the sun that drew me into it. My name is Cheng Xing. Cheng, as in a bright future; Xing, as in countless stars. As I toiled toward my future, I saw, amid the ordinary world, a star that shone for no one but itself. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 The Ups and Downs of Marriage 婚姻那些事儿 "Those Things About Marriage" tells the story of Jiang Xiaozhi and Cheng Yi, college sweethearts who plan to marry after graduation. But when their parents meet, disagreements over the bride price and dowry sour the occasion. The couple decides to have a bare-bones wedding with neither, and secretly registers their marriage. Meanwhile, Jiang Xiaozhi’s friend Su Yang, who has been married for only six months, is about to divorce her husband, Xia Yin. Jiang Xiaozhi discovers she is pregnant, and h 533Reads9.4Score11614d adds
- 54 The Second Male Lead Takes the Crown: The Stand-In's Wrap Party 男二上位：替身杀青宴 [The path of death she chose for him / fulfilling a promise made in their youth] [What long-awaited reunions? They’re all just murder games.] [The male lead becomes a twisted pervert later on / proceed with caution] Many years ago, she and Xu Xiangbei lived in a dim little alley. When he was sick, she stayed by his bedside. One summer, a few unruly crickets slipped inside. The patient furrowed his brow slightly. So, to avoid waking him, she caught crickets in the hospital room, sweating profuse 14Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 55 You Choose Your Boss, I Choose Divorce. Why Are You Crying? 你选择领导，我选择离婚你哭什么？ You chose your boss, I chose divorce. Why are you crying? 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 That Little Alley 那条小巷子 [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 829Reads8.5Score19614d adds
- 57 After the Divorce, My Wife, Who Stayed Chaste for Her Lover, Regretted It Until Her Eyes Went Red 离婚后，为情人守身如玉的妻子悔红眼 After the divorce, my wife, who stayed faithful to her lover, regretted it until her eyes were red —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 My Parents Pressured Me to Marry, So I Married My Blind Date 父母催婚，我嫁给了相亲对象 [Contemporary Romance + Both Pure + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] With her parents constantly pressuring her, Xiao Qingzhu had no choice but to agree to a blind date. She thought she would end up living a predictable life with some so-called honest man, simply sharing a home and getting by. But she got an unexpected surprise. Her blind date was handsome, kind, steady, and dependable. Whenever she felt lost or confused, he was always by her side, unwaveringly shielding her from the storm. S 3.6kReads8.7Score30414d adds
- 59 An Art Student's Road to a Comeback 美术生的逆袭之路 {Tomato Original} {Based on a True Story} [Inspirational] {Youth and School Life} {Urban Life} This story is based on real events. The first volume recalls the male lead’s childhood. Readers can start with Chapter 22 of Volume Two, set on a university campus. If you want to know why he was afraid to accept Zhang Nian’s kindness, go back and read Volume One. It will all make sense! There are no thrilling tales of defying fate or shortcuts to instant success in this book. Only genuine poverty, gen 9Reads—Score114d adds
- 60 Huai'an 怀安 Xu Sui'an will always love Lu Huaizheng, and Lu Huaizheng will always protect Xu Sui'an. "To be loved is to have a brilliant light shine on the insecure in their darkest hour. It means that even if the whole world condemns you, I will still choose you without hesitation, come to you, and love you deeply." "Dear friend, one day we must say goodbye, but I will remember you forever. Farewell." 4Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 61 A Week Before My Wedding, I Was Diagnosed with Cancer 和男朋友结婚的前一星期，我确诊了癌症 One week before I was supposed to marry my boyfriend, I was diagnosed with cancer 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 A Heart-Pounding Marriage 怦然婚动 [Everyday life + Marriage Before Love + mutual devotion] Childhood friends Shatang and Shen Jingmo were both still single as they neared thirty. With their families playing matchmaker, they got married. On the day they registered their marriage, while they were having their full-body checkups, Shatang cornered Shen Jingmo against the wall. “Dr. Shen, would you like me to examine you now, or tonight?” The man trapped against the wall raised his brows slightly and replied in a husky voice, “Now is 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 A Reply from the Clouds 云端的回信 A Reply from the Clouds 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 She Walked Through the Four Seasons of My College Life in a JK Plaid Skirt 她穿着JK格裙走过我的大学四季 [Lighthearted daily life] + [One heroine] + [No System] + [Not reborn] + [Sweet romance] At the start of my senior year, I began carpooling from campus to the Science Park every morning at 6:40 for my internship. One rainy day, the last passenger opened the car door. Wearing a gray-blue JK plaid skirt and carrying a laptop, she sat beside me. Her name was Xu Zhi. She studied visual communication at my university, and her internship company was right next door to mine. To save on fares, we agreed 50Reads—Score314d adds
- 65 May Time Be Filled with Tenderness 许时光以柔情 A secret crush becomes mutual, and they run toward each other. Sweetness overload! A gentle, quiet heroine and a free-spirited hero, with irresistible character dynamics! From campus to the working world, from youthful innocence to maturity, they write a romantic story of their own through love. Delicate prose and authentic emotions bring you the most beautiful vision of love! Xu Jiarou works in university administration. Gentle and quiet, she is like a glass of water at just the right temperat 383Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Was Doted on by the Young Master of the Capital's Elite 退婚后，被京圈太子爷娇宠上天 After Calling Off the Engagement, I Was Spoiled Rotten by the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 A Shao, Don't Cry 阿邵，不要哭 [Boys’ love + utterly tragic ending + 1v1 + emotion-focused + slow and steady] A gentle neurosurgeon and a sensitive underage litigation lawyer We always thought we had plenty of time and could wait a little longer. Until we finished our college entrance exams, until we grew up, until we found jobs... Never realizing that no one knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first. … “I was too busy studying at seventeen. What about when I’m twenty-seven?” “Dr. Shao, I want to pursue you.” Fr 1.8kReads—Score34314d adds
- 68 A Traveler in Years of Famine 荒年客 A survival epic about ordinary Chinese people. From rural China to the torrents of modern life, three generations of the Hou family are swept along by the tide of history. The grandparents put down roots in the land. Their values, admonitions, and “family scandals” form the family's original identity and its shackles. The parents struggle through a time of transition, inheriting heavy burdens while kindling a desire to change their fate. As someone born in the 1980s, I linger at the divide betwe 133Reads6.6Score10514d adds
- 69 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Broke Up, Now the CEO Is Panicking 她隐瞒怀孕分手后，总裁他慌了 [Domineering CEO + secret identity + beloved by all + crushing scumbags + gentle second male lead takes the lead] After three years together, Sheng Mian still hasn't warmed Chi Zheng's heart. But the moment his first love returns, the man can't wait to tell her, “She's back. Let's break up!” Sheng Mian doesn't cling to him for even a moment. She walks away, letting them have their so-called true love. Then one day, he sees her leaving the obstetrics and gynecology department, heavily pregnant an 93Reads6.2Score12014d adds
- 70 If There Is Love in Heaven 如果天堂有爱情 Even though falling in love with Gu Yu was a disaster, Xia Yisheng never regretted it. 33Reads5.5Score414d adds
- 71 A Lifetime Facing the Evening 一生向晚 Lin Weiran once loved someone so deeply that she was left with nothing and her heart turned to ashes. Only on the day she finally became his wife did Lin Weiran fully understand that she had already lost this marriage before it even began. Later, Qi Xiangwan drove her family to ruin and left her with nothing. To win back the woman he loved, Lin Weiran was treated as a bargaining chip and handed over to another man. But only when she vanished from his world completely did Qi Xiangwan finally wake 55Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 72 Nothing Major in Life 人生无大事 I was born in the abyss and raised in the netherworld. Lost, struggling, helpless, despairing. The hardships along the way shaped my body and mind. When everything had finally calmed down, when spring had come and flowers were blooming, when everything was just right, I finally reached the most important moment of my life. 4.2kReads8.1Score46214d adds
- 73 Breaking Free 逃离束缚 Su Yu and Tang Yilan met on a blind date arranged by their university professor. After spending some time together, they both decided they liked each other, so they went to meet each other’s parents. At first, everything seemed to go smoothly, but after they got married, they argued over whether to rent a place of their own. Su Yu also has an older brother, Su Lun, who has been married to Zhao Yanan for years, but still has no children of his own. After finally getting married, Tang Yilan reali 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 The Sister Buried Beneath My Feet 埋在我脚下的姐姐 The Sister Buried Beneath My Feet 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 After Dark 天黑过后 After Dark 15kReads—Score40814d adds
- 76 A Long-Game Seduction: After the Engagement Is Called Off, My Ex’s Uncle Wants Me 蓄谋已久，退婚后前任小叔求上位 [Radiant, clear-headed beauty + scheming, devoted man in power] [Sweet romance + both leads have only ever been with each other + uncle and nephew compete for the same woman (maternal uncle) + scumbag pursues wife to win her back + marriage before love + face-slapping] On her fiancé’s birthday, he played a game with another woman and even kissed her. Meng Yuan picked up the cake and threw it in his face, then sneered. “Here’s one last birthday present: happy breakup!” Seeing Meng Yuan leave with 14kReads8.3Score2.1k14d adds
- 77 Regret Came Too Late 迟来的悔意晚到 Regret Came Too Late 16.5kReads—Score7414d adds
- 78 Don’t Leave Me in a Hell on Earth Without You 别把我丢在没有你的人间炼狱 Don't leave me in a living hell without you. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 When Spring Fades 春色尽 Spring's Last Bloom 1.2kReads—Score10214d adds
- 80 Old Dreams Scattered on the Wind, the Past Left Empty 旧梦随风散，往事皆成空 Old Dreams Scatter on the Wind, the Past Fades into Nothing 116Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 After My Mission Failed, Both Male Leads Blew Up Their Souls for Me 攻略失败后，两个男主都为我自爆神魂 After My Pursuit Failed, Both Male Leads Self-Destructed Their Souls for Me —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Zhi You: Mom, Take Me with You 知柚：妈妈，带我一起走 [Growing Up with a Little One] [A Post-90s Mom's Comeback] [No Romance] [No Male Lead] "Mommy, don't go..." Youyou buried her face in Lin Sui's neck, her muffled sobs coming one after another. "Youyou will be good. Don't leave me..." Lin Sui stroked her daughter's back again and again. Her voice steadied, then trembled, then steadied again. "Be good and listen, Youyou. Mommy is only leaving for a little while. I'll find a way to come back for you, I promise." The man standing in the entryw 98Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 The Top Scholar's Ex-Wife Is So Beautiful, the Third-Rank Scholar Can't Resist Her 状元郎前妻实在貌美，探花难自控 The comic adaptation, "The Top Scholar Schemed to Drive Me Away, While a Powerful Minister Helped Me Make My Move in the Capital", is now available on Hongguo. Come check it out. [Traditional sweet historical romance + family intrigue + the ex-husband's long road to winning her back + the second male lead gets the girl] Three years into a marriage that seemed like a step up in the world, Lin Hui was disliked by her mother-in-law, tormented by her sister-in-law, and treated coldly by her husband. 10.4kReads8.3Score1.4k14d adds
- 84 I Died of Embarrassment in the Bathroom, Surrounded by Firefighters 我社死在浴室，周围全是消防员 [Straight-laced fire station chief + woman teacher with extreme cleanliness] Ping An'an went to the marriage temple and prayed to the Bodhisattva. The Bodhisattva was certainly efficient at work. Three days later, he sent her a match. But... this... this... This match was so mortifying, she wanted to die. She'd just finished showering and was happily rubbing body lotion on when her foot got stuck in the decorative metal panel of the washstand. Ping An'an was mortified in the bathroom in front of 1.1kReads7.3Score16414d adds
- 85 Snow on Frostlit Blossoms 雪染霜华 King Zhao Xi is ordered to return to the capital by imperial decree and assist the young crown prince. But the third prince, Chen Jingxuan, seizes the opportunity to usurp the throne, then falsely accuses Zhao Xi of treason and massacres the entire Zhao clan. Only Zhao Chen, the heir, escapes with his life. During his flight, Zhao Chen meets Su Wuya, an old friend of his father, and Su’s two daughters. From that moment, the wheels of fate begin to turn, and the love, hate, and tangled grudges be 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 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
- 87 After I Gave Up Loving Him, My CEO Husband Regretted It 我放弃爱他后，总裁老公后悔了 After I Gave Up on Loving Him, My CEO Husband Regretted It 33Reads—Score314d adds
- 88 My Mother and I Are Both Remarried 我和我妈，都是二婚 When my mom was young, my dad tricked her into coming all the way from afar to be his second wife. Before she knew it, she'd become the stepmother of a brother and sister. After having a child of her own, my mom realized that my dad didn't cherish her as much as she'd thought. But by then, she couldn't escape. Being a stepmother was hard, and my mom had to use all her wits to contend with a big family. To secure her place in the household, she even brought over her own niece to marry her stepson 5.1kReads9.1Score55314d adds
- 89 A Pretty Town Nurse Meets a Rugged Construction Foreman 俊俏乡镇女护士遇上糙汉包工头 [An intense push and pull between the leads + sweet pampering + healing] [Handsome, beautiful, kind nurse Liu Ying × handsome, aloof building-materials merchant and construction contractor Zhou Jiye] Raised by her adoptive family from infancy, Liu Ying grew up relying on her grandmother, and the two supported each other. After graduating from university, she passed the exam for a permanent nursing position at a township health center 200 kilometers from home. With her pretty face and graceful fi 4.2kReads8.5Score44414d adds
- 90 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Just Like You 春风十里如你 [The male lead is faithful + the heroine is pregnant with her ex-boyfriend's child + she marries the male lead + sweet everyday romance + the heroine falls in love after marriage + the male lead has a secret crush and quietly devotes himself to her] (He spoils his wife endlessly, and the further you read, the more he spoils her!) Xiao Yunjin is probably every girl's ideal man: as bright and clear as the moon, a perfect gentleman, hardworking, devoted in love, and orderly in his habits. He plans 149Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 The First Wife Tears Into Her Husband's Tomboy Best Friend 原配手撕老公的汉子茶女兄弟 The legitimate wife takes on her husband's macho, bro-like female friend 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Strolling Along With a Snail 牵着蜗牛去散步 Taking a Snail for a Walk 12Reads—Score214d adds
- 93 My Beloved Has Waited So Long 良人久候 [Marriage before love + whirlwind marriage + sweet mutual devotion + everyday life + romance and marriage + love that grows over time] (The leads aren’t exceptional prodigies, princes, or princesses. They’re ordinary working stiffs: no wish fulfillment, no grand romance, just a realistic story.) A sweet romance that starts bitter and ends sweet. After setbacks at work leave Bai Zhanying physically and emotionally exhausted, she returns to her hometown, only to face her parents’ relentless pres 13.8kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds
- 94 Help! I Picked the Wrong Person to Win Over! 急！攻略错对象了怎么办？ [The main story stays grounded, but the bonus chapters go all out! + Love Like the Galaxy fan fiction + quick transmigration through TV worlds + tragic romance + love at first sight + mutual salvation + mild coercion + beautiful, scheming heroine + sweet, indulgent bonus chapters + conquest story] (Still hoping to make up for the regrets in the show? The endings you want are all here, and the bonus chapters are guaranteed to be very, very sweet!!!) Ruan Xiyin is bound to the [Male Lead Conquest 97Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Consumed to the Bone 沉溺入骨 They agreed it would be a “business arrangement”: he would help her pay off fifty million in debt, and she would play along with his act. But Bo Nian couldn’t resist his good looks. She became addicted to him, only to discover that he was hiding a girl and protecting her fiercely. He even went so far as to take her bone marrow for that girl. Only then did Bo Nian face reality: she would never be able to warm his heart. He said, “I can’t be responsible for what happens to other people. Life and 655Reads8.2Score10314d adds
- 96 When His Wife Cheated, He Decided to Let Her Be with Her Lover 妻子的不忠，他决定成全她俩 After His Wife's Betrayal, He Decided to Let Her Be with Her Lover 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 A Wheatfield Reversal: From the Countryside to Chief Health Officer 麦田逆袭，从乡村到首席健康官 Three days before the college entrance exam, she was still harvesting wheat in the fields. Everyone in the village said, “What use is all that schooling for a girl?” When her admission letter arrived, her younger brother left a note and headed south: “Sis, you have to keep studying for me.” Years later, she became the youngest community health management expert in the country. When a company offered her an annual salary of 500,000 yuan to poach her, she said, “My profits lie in keeping the el 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 He Chose His First Love Over Me. Now My Ex-Husband and Son Regret It 弃我救初恋，我离婚父子俩却悔红眼 [A Father-and-Son Reckoning + Divorce and Thriving Alone + Clear-Eyed Heroine] Qiao Yuan nearly died in a fire while trying to save her son, but her son and husband escaped with the woman he had always cherished. After narrowly surviving, Qiao Yuan decisively divorced him and began a new life. At first, the father and son didn’t take her seriously. “If you divorce me, you’ll never see your son again.” A month into the mandatory cooling-off period for divorce: “That’s enough. This isn’t funny 115Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 99 Everyone Thinks I'm Shen Qingyan's Weakness 所有人都以为我是沈青砚的软肋 Everyone Thinks I'm Shen Qingyan's Weakness 2.4kReads—Score—14d adds
- 100 President Xiao, Your Wife Says You Have to Sleep in the Study Tonight 萧总，夫人让你今晚睡书房 “The Pursuit of a Wife After Losing Her” + “A Heartbreaking Romance” When Mu Zhixia was five, she was as spoiled as a little princess, the only light on the long road traveled by Mu Jingheng and Xiao Xulin. But later, in the name of protecting her, Mu Jingheng married her off to his subordinate. On their wedding night, the groom fled, making her a laughingstock throughout the Dongli Kingdom. Meanwhile, Mu Jingheng turned around and decided to marry the person she hated most. She struggled and fo 24Reads—Score—14d adds
