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- 51 The Secret of the White Camellia 白山茶的秘密 The evil dragon that escaped from the abyss grabbed me, trying to devour me. I ran frantically through the dark corridor, until at last I fell. I was afraid, desperate, and heartbroken, until I gave up the will to live. Inside an ancient castle where sunlight had never reached, I hid, little by little being eaten by the evil dragon... And my knight shattered the glass that symbolized the solemnity of the rules, leaped down from above, and killed the dragon with a swing of his sword. Shi Yu d 8Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 52 The Deep Sea Knows You 深海知于你 One is a shining gem in the world of design; the other is an impressive scion of a high-ranking family. Though they seem to have nothing in common, the two end up together. He gives her an unprecedented sense of love and security, and she breaks through her emotional barriers to choose him wholeheartedly for once. He says he’s determined to win her heart and pursue her. He says that if she can wait for him where she is, no matter how long the road of life, he’ll keep walking toward her without w 873Reads8.9Score10614d adds
- 53 If Only I Had Never Met You 若不是遇见了你 [Workplace Crush | Tender Misunderstandings | Sweet Age-Gap Romance] Lin Wan initially thinks her new boss, Secretary Xu, is prejudiced against her. She works hard to prove herself, unaware that behind every deliberate show of distance lies the secret of his love at first sight, which quietly took root when he first saw her. He holds her dear above all else. What others see as “ignoring” her is actually his clumsy yet profound, one-of-a-kind affection. When Lin Wan finally sees the tenderness hi 10Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 54 Drowning in Springtime 溺春光 [Both leads are each other's only ones + A fake playboy learns to love] A reserved, sensitive sweetheart × a smooth-talking, aloof young gentleman In Beicheng, there were plenty of rumors about Shang Qizhi. He was the most admired young gentleman of his generation, blessed with an exceptionally handsome face but a cool, carefree temperament. Ji Yun'er had seen the supposedly flirtatious romances surrounding Shang Qizhi. On the day they made their relationship official, she looked through all the 1.3kReads8.7Score16514d adds
- 55 A Collection of Short, Angsty Stories 短虐合集 “Between the two of us, my life is the least important thing. If you want to take it, then it’s yours.” A collection of short, tragic period romance and fanfiction with a beautiful bad ending. Each story is a few chapters long, featuring passionate but painful love, a strong female lead and a weaker male lead, lovers who fight as fiercely as they love, a man desperately trying to win back his wife, and tragic endings. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 County Chief Huo Cleans Up After the Troublemaker Every Day 霍县长每天给惹祸精善后 [Government worker + aloof senior official + sweet girl from a family of doctors + runaway bride + mutual healing + both leads are each other’s first and only + love at first sight] To escape an arranged marriage, good girl Gu Sheng finally rebelled when she graduated from university! She passed the civil service exam and landed a post in Qi County, far from home. The first time she met County Chief Huo, she turned his office upside down! “Stop apologizing all the time. Why not do something abou 436Reads7.2Score10514d adds
- 57 When the Flowers Bloom, They Will One Day Fall 花开时自有花落时 I was once a dashing warrior, riding out to battle and living as I pleased. You promised to love and protect me, and never betray me. You said you would make me the most honored woman in the land, yet you slaughtered my loyal family to the last. You saved me on the battlefield, then abandoned me in the imperial palace. Heaven sees all. I am willing to trade my life’s blood for my army’s vindication. 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Bounded Rationality 有限理性 Please ignore the work's tags. This novel doesn't have many suitable tags to choose from, so feel free to give it a look. Surreal | Dark Comedy | Absurdist Satire You think you're using the System, but the System is using you. In Cherry City, the System has already prepared everything for you: everything, efficiently arranged. Your hobbies, your routes, your neighbors, every meal... Lin Su is a librarian who “accidentally” never registered for a Cherry City Smart System account, and is 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 My Best Friend Stole My Husband, So I Stopped Pretending 闺蜜偷我老公，那我也不装了 My Best Friend Stole My Husband, So I’m Done Pretending 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Reborn as a Young Woman, the Handsome Married CEO Wants Only Me 重返少女后，已婚帅总，非我不可 After Returning to My Youth, the Handsome Married CEO Wants Only Me 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 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
- 62 Pain Relief 镇痛 [For emphasis: the author is a woman who likes women and has a girlfriend. Her next book will have two female leads.] Capital’s heir apparent × pharmaceutical sciences PhD (devoted sweetheart × little darling) Liang Qingning, who debuted as a child star, saw her “pure sweetheart” image collapse at eighteen and became the target of a massive online hate campaign. Her family sent her to a small island for a vacation to avoid the storm. The big star lost all dignity on her first day on the island b 655Reads8.9Score10714d adds
- 63 Reunited in the Heart of the Lake 重逢，在湖光深处 One shake brought two people thousands of miles apart together, but their growing connection was burdened by too many things beyond their control. What is meant to be will come to pass; what isn’t, cannot be forced. It’s just a shame… 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Order Beneath the Lamp, Heart Revealed When the Wind Rises 灯下有序，风起见心 [Both in the civil service, extra sweet, age gap, mutual devotion, no angst] Xu Yuanning always thought that she and Shen Junyu would never have anything to do with each other. Until one day. The man who had always been disciplined, courteous, steady, and self-controlled walked up to her. “Xu Yuanning, would you consider dating me?” Later, he never held her back from shining. He simply stood behind her and told her, again and again: “You just keep moving forward.” “I'll be with you f 18.8kReads8.8Score2.1k14d adds
- 65 Those Who Get Close to Me Go Crazy 近我者疯 [The score may be a little low right after release, but it won't affect your reading experience] Liang Xin and the Buddha's paths first crossed over a bet. When she met him, she was still a hostess. To her, the Buddha was moody and impossible to read. Their tangled relationship went on and on, and they both knew this game could never have an ending. But after struggling again and again, he finally understood: there may be many women in this world, but there is only one Xiao Li. She always knew s 558Reads8.7Score10614d adds
- 66 Miss! Your Future Will Only Get Brighter. 姑娘！你的未来会越来越好。 Young Lady! Your Future Will Only Get Better. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Mr. Lu, I'm Here to Marry You 陆先生，我来嫁你了 Mr. Lu, I'm Here to Marry You 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 A Kiss on a Snowy Night 雪夜拥吻 A realistic, powerful-family melodrama with angst. The leads are not each other's firsts, so don't read if you dislike that!!! A carefree playboy and a cool, gloomy college student [Love and hate each other + stand-in + love grows over time + seven-year age gap] When she first met Qi Jingjing, Qing Yao thought he was frivolous and unreliable. “Need a ride?” Panicking inside, she shook her head and hurriedly dodged him. Later, she spent her whole life paying that exorbitant fare. He treate 1.8kReads8.2Score13114d adds
- 69 A Mismatched Blind Date, and the Powerful Leader Is Happy to Be Her Rock 相错亲，大领导甘愿做靠山 [Love after marriage + both work in government + ten-year age gap + neither has had a past relationship + a sweet, happy ending] [Clear-headed, resilient heroine VS senior official who's a lovestruck older man] * On the day Wen Ruan went on a matchmaking date, her superior was right next door. The senior official fell for her at first sight, but she had no idea. At her sixth matchmaking date, he pretended to be her match and coaxed her into registering their marriage. * After a mix-up, Wen Ruan 6.7kReads8.2Score88814d adds
- 70 The Jade Fox 玉狐狸 The third book in the trilogy Chai Zhenchuan is parachuted into Yancheng. Liang Jin is a township-level section chief, striving to overcome the trauma of her family of origin. By the time Chai Zhenchuan discovers that Liang Jin is Lin Xing'er, Liang Jin already has a boyfriend. Liang Jin: Don't become dependent on anyone. Stand firm and rely on yourself. Chai Zhenchuan: Love means acceptance and helping someone rise. 209Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 71 Reborn: Mr. Ling, Love Me One More Time 重生之凌总再爱我一次 “Ling Xiaoyi, can you hear me?” “Hang on, just a little longer. The ambulance will be here soon, I promise! Please, don't leave me. I'm sorry.” “Just wake up, and I'll do whatever you say, okay?” “I'm your Niannian! Don't go to sleep. Open your eyes and look at me. I should be the one dying, not you!” Yu Jinnian held the person in his arms, who had already stopped breathing, and wept hysterically... 161Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 72 Entwined in Beijing’s Snow 京雪缠颂 [Clear-headed, stubborn beauty and lawyer × older, unhinged king of capital in Beijing] [A touch bittersweet / slow-burn tension / one-on-one / both leads are virgins / happy ending / older man] He confessed his love to her, but she mistook it for a hookup. When he realized Ni Song was using him, he swallowed his pain and let her marry him. Xie Zongcen never imagined he would willingly become a stepping stone for anyone. “Xie Zongcen, why do I have to give us a chance?” “I don’t want you to be 481Reads—Score10514d adds
- 73 The Evil Stepmother Gets Worse, Only to Be Face-Slapped by Her Stepson Again 恶毒后妈再恶化，再遭继子打脸 The Wicked Stepmother Gets Even Worse and Faces More Face-Slapping from Her Stepson —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 The Failed Masterpiece of a Bodybuilding Dad and a Ballet-Dancing Mom 健美爸爸与芭蕾妈妈的失败作品 The Failed Creation of a Bodybuilding Dad and a Ballet-Dancing Mom —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 You and Me in Love: A Sincere Cockroach and a Tender-Hearted Cockroach 你侬我爱:纯情蟑螂与柔情蟑螂 You and I Are So in Love: The Pure-Hearted Cockroach and the Tender-Hearted Cockroach —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Tortured Love: The Tall Basketball Prospect Falls for Me 虐恋:高个子篮球特长生爱上我 Tortured Love: The Tall Basketball Star Fell for Me 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Plane Tree Leaves Falling on Chang'an Street 梧桐叶落长安街 [Scion of a powerful Beijing family]× [Jinling’s most beautiful woman] [Modern romance + wealthy-family intrigue + heartbreaking love + powerful-family drama + BE aesthetic] At seventeen, Song Yiru went to the Yihe Residence to pick up a blanket for a friend and met two men who would change her life. She thought their tender encounter was a gift from fate. Zhou Yuezhi was the first to fall in love at first sight, but Chen Xingshen got to her first. He used his devotion as a cage, taking advantag 149Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Thunderbolts in the Radiance of Xi 熙照雷霆 [Reunion after years apart + winning her back + both virgins + ten-year age gap] The youngest police chief in the city × a bank employee secretly born into a wealthy financial family For all four years of college, Qiao Xi pursued Dang Lei with such fanfare that everyone knew about it. Back then, Dang Lei was a young, handsome visiting professor in the finance department with a bright future ahead of him. Qiao Xi was like a spirited little planet, stubbornly revolving around him. Whenever Dang Le 2.8kReads7.8Score31714d adds
- 79 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
- 80 The Winter of the Thirty-First Year 第三十一年冬 [Proud, aloof dance actress] × [Steady, modest son of an illustrious family] [Golden boy] × [Down-and-out heiress] [Happy ending] [Seven years in love] [Childhood sweethearts] [Bittersweet push and pull] [Reunion after years apart] [Both pure] [Beijing elite circle] Content warning: The male lead enters a marriage of convenience. The story unfolds through a documentary's use of flashbacks and non-chronological scenes. “He was the most devout worshipper, yet not a single god heard his prayers.” “ 1.5kReads—Score16214d adds
- 81 Sir, I'm Done Carrying This One-Woman Show 先生，这场独角戏我不唱了 [Workplace Romance in the Public Sector & Unrequited Love Turns Mutual & Hero Enters Politics, Heroine Is a Teacher & Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] Falling for someone can happen in a single heartbeat... From secret admiration to love, from affection to passion and then a lifetime together, there is always someone who stays forever in your thoughts. 1.2kReads8.9Score11514d adds
- 82 Three Months After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Knocked on My Door 离婚三月后，前夫敲开了我的门 Three Months After Our Divorce, My Ex-Husband Knocked on My Door 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 The Handsome Bodybuilder Doctor Fell in Love with Me 健美帅医生爱上我 The Handsome, Bodybuilding Doctor Fell for Me —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 My Youth, Your Stories 我的青春，你们的故事 A collection of several stories that will make your heart ache for the characters’ helplessness and despair. Time is the gentlest executioner. It takes away the ardor of youth, but leaves stories etched in wrinkles, so that every aging pupil holds a starry sky. The stories aren’t long, but they belong to our youth. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 A Tangled Kiss on a Winter Night: Beijing's Big Shot's Deadly Seduction 缠吻冬夜，京圈大佬的致命诱宠 Powerful families, pure love, a powerful man humbly pursues love, rekindled romance, childbirth Capital-city heir & actress with a split personality onstage and off (sweet and soft on the surface, stubborn to the core) Never meet someone too dazzling when you’re young, or you’ll spend the rest of your life tangled in longing and unrequited love. Shen Jin sees Wen Jingyu again four years after they broke up. Rumor has it that the capital’s crown prince has found a replacement who looks just like 5.1kReads8.7Score50414d adds
- 86 County Magistrate Lu, Please Turn Off the Lights 陆县长，请关灯 [Female Doctor & County Magistrate] [Both Leads Are Each Other's First Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Second-Chance Romance] Liang Chuying never imagined she would see her ex-boyfriend again after six years. Not only had he become the county magistrate, he was also her neighbor. She knew better than to fall into the same trap twice, so she avoided him and kept her distance. But in the end, she fell for him all over again. Because he said, “Let me pursue you, okay?” He also said, “From now on 4.2kReads8.8Score45514d adds
- 87 My Blonde Bro Quickly Dyed His Hair Black After Meeting Me 黄毛老哥，遇到我后赶紧又染黑了 Blond Bro, You Dye Your Hair Black Again as Soon as You Meet Me 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 After the Poor Boy Climbed to the Top, I Sent Him to Prison 穷小子上位后，被我送进监狱 After the Poor Boy Made It to the Top, I Sent Him to Prison 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 I Was Your Stand-In for Four Years. Now Your First Love Is Back, I’m Done 做你四年替身，白月光回来我不要了 I Was Your Stand-In for Four Years. Now Your First Love Is Back, I’m Done —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 He Shielded Her from Every Storm, Yet Never Once Said He Loved Her 他替她挡尽风雪，独没说过一句爱 He shielded her from every storm, but never once told her he loved her 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Love Like Strong Liquor, Burning Down My Throat 爱似烈酒，漫我长喉 Her family’s company went bankrupt, her younger sister was harmed, and she lost everything. With nowhere left to turn, the mysterious man whispered in her ear, “Have my child, and I’ll help you take back everything that should be yours.” 53Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 92 Not the Wood in the Forest, but the Grain with an Extra Stroke! 不是森的木，是木多一撇的禾！ [Secret crush + intense push and pull + playboy + heroine dies + hero marries + second male lead dies for love + tragic ending] The roses are in bloom, and I miss you. Jian He kept a diary. It was opened after she died... You were like a book. I read it from cover to cover, only to find myself back on the first page. Your kindness was too gentle. Did you remember me? When someone appears too often, even a coward can fall for them! * Jian He loved Ji Senshu. She fell for him again and again, and 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Mr. Gu, Don’t Panic. Your Wife Is About to Die 顾总你别急，夫人马上就要死了 President Gu, don’t panic. Your wife is about to die. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 The Rose Is Lost 玫瑰已失 At the hospital, she inexplicably learned that she did not have long to live. After that, she divorced the man who was her husband in name only. She couldn't bear to let him go, but the diagnosis left her no choice but to set him free. After the divorce, her health deteriorated by the day. Her best friend urged her to be hospitalized, but she shook her head and refused. In the end, she passed away alone at home. Later, under pressure from his grandmother in the Shen family, Shen Shen sent people 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 The Cousin Who Hurt Me Most Will Protect Me for Life 伤我最深的堂哥，护我一辈子 The Cousin Who Hurt Me the Most Will Protect Me for the Rest of My Life —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Halfway Through the Rain 半程雨 Halfway Through the Rain 533Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 My Sister’s Substitute Is Poison 妹妹的替身是毒药 My Sister’s Substitute Is Poison 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 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
- 99 The CEO Ex-Husband Married Her for Revenge, but Fell for Her First 总裁前夫娶她只为报复，却先动了心 The CEO ex-husband married her just to get revenge, but he was the first to fall for her. 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Half a Life, a Life Together 半生，伴生 After breaking up with a wealthy stepson from a family of officials, a rich young woman angrily married a poor man and cut ties with her family. After enduring years of abuse from her husband's filthy, low-class family, she finally found a way out of the prison of her marriage and went alone to build a life in another city. There, she ran into a much older former supervisor from years ago, and the two secretly began a new chapter of their lives... 108Reads—Score—14d adds
