Novels like Winter Is Coming, and Spring Will Never Return
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Winter Is Coming, and Spring Will Never Return, best match first.
- 101 Chinese Table Tennis: A Girl's Dream Shines Bright 国乒：少女梦想光芒四射 (Golden fingers galore) A lazy girl rises to become a key table tennis player, winning fans with her looks and proving herself through skill alone 266Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 102 A Galaxy Filled with Brilliance 盛满星河璀璨 In the fiercely competitive national team, a dream mixed doubles pair emerges. They first partner up at just seventeen, setting off a youthful sensation. But to them, responsibility comes before love, and the nation's honor comes above all else. They grow from carefree youngsters into leaders carrying the flag. What never changes is their love for their country, and the fact that they have always had each other by their side. A genius girl × a genuinely wonderful man Inspired by real people, but 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 I'll Be Your Strongest Support 做你最坚强的后盾 It's only a little wish, but four years is too long. I want to write some stories from my imagination to keep myself company. My darling, just keep moving forward! I'll always follow behind you, watch over you, and be your strongest support! 83Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 104 Table Tennis Reigns Supreme 乒霸天下 A young man who used to haul bricks at construction sites gets the chance to work as a coach at a basketball court. Life puts him through his paces, and he fulfills the mission of today’s youth. You may be very capable, but you have to love your country... 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 My Super Champion 我的超级冠军 [They never believed in you, but you kept proving them wrong] [From obscurity to a life that sets the world abuzz] [ALL-Sha Direction] The undisputed No. 1 in women's table tennis worldwide, the world's top active female forehand player, breaking into the world rankings' top ten, women's team champion at the Tokyo Olympics, the first three-time champion in WTT events, women's singles gold medalist at the World Championships… A runner-up at the Grand Slam. What gives you the right to play si 350Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 Shasha, Won't You Turn Around and Look at Me? 莎莎，回头看看我好不好 Zhou Shasha has lost her memories of her past life and become bound to a Puppy Love System. The System promises that if Zhou Shasha successfully wins over the male lead in three worlds, it will restore her memories, send her back to the real world, and grant her one wish. “Just a reminder, Host: someone else has transmigrated into this world and been bound to a System, too.” In the first life, Zhou Shasha is a wealthy divorcée who must win over the flirtatious CEO of a rival company. Zhou Shasha 171Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 The Tree That Waited for a Bird 等鸟的树 “Misunderstandings, missed chances, mutual secret crushes, regrets, and finally finding their way to each other.” I can wait for you, but not forever. I can be gentle with you, but I can't be gentle with you alone. I can fall for you, and I can forget you… Meeting you made me believe in fate. But meeting you also made me believe that we were never meant to be. This is the story of how the thoughtful, gentle Lu Qin and the adorable, brilliant girl Yin Sha met, missed each other, misunderstood one 215Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 108 Chinese Table Tennis: Who Does the Little Tyrant Want to Play Today? 国乒：小霸王今天想打谁 (Complete) The little kid Liu Guoliang held in his arms while watching Zhang Jike compete in 2010 turned out to be the youngest little terror on the Chinese national table tennis team, capable of sweeping the Three Musketeers of the team. Time passed, and that child grew up. Hailed as the future queen of Chinese women's table tennis, she was just a little too rebellious. Every day, she was either looking for someone to challenge or playing a match. The team members were at their wits' end. Whene 42Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 109 Ping! My Heart Skips a Beat 乒然心动 [Also known as: A Ping-Pong Crush] [Sweet Youth + Strong Female Lead's Growth + Passionate Ensemble Cast] The story takes place at some point in the future, in a parallel timeline. As the golden generation retires one after another, China's table tennis team is no longer as overwhelmingly dominant as it once was. This is an age that needs geniuses and heroes. A new generation of prodigies emerges, led by the table tennis talents Shen Jiayi, Ling Xiaoyuan, and Gu Ze, bringing fresh life and hope 695Reads8.7Score10414d adds
- 110 Meow Yeah’s Sweet Romance Diary 猫耶的甜宠日常 The little everyday moments of two people. Through every step of the journey, they are confidants, friends, and the most important people in each other's hearts. An inexplicable understanding unfolds here! I hope you enjoy it. Thank you, everyone! 292Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 111 With You Along the Way, Life Blooms in Splendor 一路有你，繁花似锦 That year, a genius girl met a genius boy. And so, much later, they became the only geniuses in each other’s eyes. A passionate youth, steadfast and confident: “When I return, I’ll bring you flowers, and leave them along the road you once traveled.” A future in full bloom. May we meet again at the summit. Any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental. This story is entirely fictional. Please don’t take it too seriously. 207Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 Turn Around, I’m Right Behind You 你回头我在你身后 [Sports: Table tennis, OOC] [Rekindled romance x irresistibly sweet love story] [Golden right-handed woman x left-handed prodigy] “Su Jinyi, when you turn around, I’ll be right behind you.” 436Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 A Few Things About Youth and First Love 头莎青春二三事 A story set in another parallel universe~ Everyday high school life, with OOC characters Spacey athlete Shasha x laid-back top student Datou A funny, coming-of-age high school story~ What sparks will fly when these two meet through table tennis? Come and take a look~ 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Forced Love: The Ship You Ship Is Real 强制爱：你们磕的CP是真的 You say I'm a prodigy, a girl who dominates the court and crushes every opponent, but you don't know that I once dreamed of giving it all up to cook for you! You say I'm a golden left hand, striking ball after ball without ever giving up, but you don't know that all I want is to stand beside you on the highest podium. I know your dream is to win the Grand Slam, so I'll wait for you until you make it come true! I'll keep working hard, too, until the day we bow to the guests from all over beneath 240Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 115 As I Run Toward the Sun 如我奔向太阳 He knew that one day they would meet, so he kept walking toward the sun. Meeting someone dazzling in your youth means that everything else in the rest of your life will pale in comparison. 2.2kReads7.2Score10214d adds
- 116 Go, Chinese Table Tennis! Let Me Become My Own Glory! 国乓！让我成为我的荣耀！！ Set after the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the Dragon Team becomes a coaching staff, while Big Head and Shasha successfully claim the top spot in all three events, becoming Grand Slam champions! The heroine is an ordinary woman. After being reborn, she follows in Big Head and Shasha’s footsteps, growing more determined with every step as she realizes her own worth in life. She finds her dream and catches up to the light she has been chasing! With the help of a System, an ordinary person’s dream co 48Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 117 I Fell in Love with a Sweetheart of the Chinese National Table Tennis Team 我爱上了国乒小甜豆 (The story is entirely fictional! Please don't take it personally!) (This can be read as an alternate-history story.) [National table tennis team's sweet boy] & [Cool, sweet, strong-willed woman] A chance encounter at a banquet was like a key that opened my heart. I'd never liked anyone before, but his arrival made me fall for him at first sight, as if for a thousand years. A warm, reassuring strength enveloped me, and I couldn't help slowly reaching out to wrap my arms around his broad back, fe 244Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Fan Zhendong: She Came From the World of Table Tennis 樊振东：她从乒坛走来 Big news! Word is that a mysterious newcomer has arrived on the Chinese national table tennis scene: Meng Yuan. The team always comes last in fitness tests? She gets the women’s team dancing Pamela Reif workouts and the men’s team going all out with Liu Genghong routines. They wipe away their shame and climb to the top! The team’s results are a complete disaster? She shares all her new techniques, holding nothing back! Off the court, she’s the team’s number one cook, constantly feeding eve 134Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 I'll Always Be on Your Side 我会永远站你这边 The woman is A, and the man is even more A. My beauty carries a whole empire within her. I am your future. I will always be by your side. In time, you’ll understand that the future matters more than love. You’ll also understand that love is harder to come by than a future. But in the end, you’ll realize that the right person will stand by your side in the future you build. 17Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 120 Side by Side in the Blazing Tide 炽浪并肩 A slightly out-of-character story following Sunhope's timeline, from meeting and getting to know each other after joining the first team in 2017 to winning gold together at the Licheng Olympics. We keep moving forward. 125Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 121 Miss Mario, the Little Lion Wants a Commitment 马里奥女士，小狮子想要名分 Story: rekindling an old romance + pure love + a little heartbreak + a happy ending. Thank you all for your support! Dear Ms. Mario, today marks the sixteenth year since we met. From our first mixed doubles match to our later domination of the table tennis world, every moment with you has been precious. Things weren’t always smooth. We argued over misunderstandings, broke up under pressure from the outside world, and eventually lost contact completely as we pursued our own dreams. The one thing 37Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 122 Love at First Sight 初见即爱 This story is purely for entertainment, so don't take it seriously! The timeline begins with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics; everything that follows is fictional. The two had originally agreed to announce their relationship after the Los Angeles Olympics, but a series of obstacles forced them apart. Two years later, she finally returned to China. She thought they would mend their broken relationship after this separation, but she never expected their path to reconciliation to be so full of hardsh 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 Hey! My Boyfriend Is a Super Grand Slam Olympic Champion 嗨！我的超级全满贯奥运冠军男友 [Sweet romance + everyone’s favorite + romantic push and pull + rekindled love and a husband chasing his wife] [Sunny sweetheart × Olympic champion] Xu Yuan wished she could wake up one morning and find her dad had dragged her off to the sports bureau to work as a cook. Good news: she’d landed a job in the public sector. The world is always full of unexpected surprises. Even though her cooking was terrible, somehow she became the darling of the national team’s cafeteria. Loving someone means sha 1.1kReads8.7Score10114d adds
- 124 A Promise Under Lock and Key 上了锁的约定 Please forgive me for leaving again and again. When they meet again more than a year later, how will they face each other? Can they really let more than a decade of love end like this? The one thing that won't change is that she will always be herself, he will always be himself, and they will always be them. 369Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 125 Heart of the Apricot, Kiss of Devotion 心桉钦吻 (This is an extra chapter, so feel free to read it if you like the story.) After returning through time and space, the two finally became a couple. After retiring, Duan An'an chose to stay with the national table tennis team as a coach. Strangely enough, the men's team captain suddenly started showing up at the women's team's training every day. It was Pei Qinze's final match before retirement. The cheers from the crowd suddenly changed. Everyone turned their eyes to the little girl Pei Qinze wa 162Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 Quick Transmigration: I'm the Champion 快穿之我是冠军 Su Mujin dies suddenly while working. She thinks she'll end up in heaven or hell, but somehow she winds up at the Quick Transmigration Bureau as an employee in the Sports Department. (Even after dying, she still has to be a wage slave.) She travels between different worlds, becoming a world champion and an Olympic champion. First world: A prodigy who gave up table tennis after her parents passed away picks up her paddle again and becomes a table tennis prodigy. Second world: A prodigy who gave u 165Reads8.5Score10814d adds
- 127 The Peak Has Passed, but Love Remains 巅峰散场，爱未离场 Chasing her wife + angsty push and pull + jealousy + love rivals + rekindled romance + happy ending After the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the national table tennis team's “mixed doubles legends” suddenly fell apart at the height of their victory. Because of a carefully orchestrated misunderstanding, Su Yingshan became convinced that Wang Chuqing had betrayed her love. Heartbroken, she abruptly retired, citing an injury, and went to Germany to study sports management. Two years later, she returned 1.5kReads7.4Score11314d adds
- 128 What of the Rest of My Life? 余生否？ Standing on the highest step of the podium, they waved to the crowd. At that moment, the camera caught a glint on their hands and held the shot for a full ten seconds. Neither of them noticed. During the photo session, someone’s little scheme quietly showed itself. He put an arm around her shoulders, the corner of his mouth lifting in a smile, as if to say, “My partner’s amazing, isn’t she? That’s my wife.” When they reached the interview area, he kept casually holding out his hand to show off t 730Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 129 I Miss You So Much in Table Tennis 我在乒乓很想你 He was her partner since childhood, and the doubles teammate who understood her best at the table. From the community training center to the finals of international tournaments, table tennis was the sole focus of their youth and the bond between their lives. After winning a major tournament, they became a much-talked-about duo off the court. But under the spotlight, outside voices began to overwhelm the understanding that had always let them fight side by side. The joy they should have shared h 149Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 130 Ah, Those Were Our Youthful Days! 呀，是我们的青春啊！ “He came riding a bamboo hobbyhorse, circling the bed and playing with green plums. They lived together in Changgan Lane, two childhood friends without a hint of suspicion between them.” They say childhood sweethearts are precious, but Chu Ying Middle School had a pair of bickering frenemies! Don’t project this onto the real people. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Sports: At the Olympics, I Crush the American Team 体育：我在奥运会，吊打大漂亮 [Dragon Nation Swimming Prodigy + Meteoric Rise at the Olympics + Crushing the Great Pretty Nation + A Great-Power Showdown Ignited by Sports] At the 2024 Paris Olympics, 21-year-old backstroke prodigy Jin Yu... Despite having no advantage in strength or stamina, he relied on his maxed-out backstroke technique and a play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger strategy. Twice in a row, he narrowly beat swimming legend Murphy. He snatched the gold medals in the men's 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke from 636Reads6.5Score10314d adds
- 132 Chinese Table Tennis: Starting on the Provincial Team 国乒：从省队开始 In his previous life, Tu Fei was killed after offending someone. After being reborn, he made it onto the provincial table tennis team thanks to his outstanding performance. But he was a transmigrator, and all the magic power of the person whose body he had taken over was gone. He had no idea how to play table tennis, so he awakened a Table Tennis System... [Ding! Congratulations on receiving the Beginner's Gift Pack: an overview of the shakehand grip and an overview of the shakehand serve.] [Din 134Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 All My Dreams Are Connected to You 所有的梦想，都与你有关 She was a table tennis prodigy, dazzling the whole world with her breakthrough performance at sixteen. He was a prodigy too. They both fell in love with table tennis, joined the national team, and pursued their dreams together. But after an accident forced her to give up the sport she loved, the two gradually drifted apart. They said goodbye at seventeen, and six years later they met again. He had become a leading figure in Chinese table tennis, celebrated throughout the sport. She, meanwhile, w 480Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 134 The Laid-Back Champion's Journey of a Table Tennis Prodigy 天才乒乓球少女的摆烂冠军路 “Qin... can we talk?” Lin Siyao peeked around the doorframe, clinging to it like a cat sneaking a taste of something forbidden. Xu Junqin wiped down his paddle without looking up. “Trying to skip training again?” “I’m taking a strategic rest!” she declared, waving her lemon tea. “Even Coach Zhang said...” “Coach Zhang, the one you made cry yesterday?” Xu Junqin suddenly stood and cornered her against the wall. “You’re a national champion, so why are you still pretending to be a beginner? Hmm?” H 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Admit It, You Know You Love Me 承认吧，你知道你爱我 Oda Eiichiro × Miss Mario Both leads are table tennis players. This is pure imagination, so please don’t read too much into it. At eighteen, their hearts were in sync as they shared the same table. At twenty-eight, they returned victorious, having made names for themselves. An unexpected breakup severed all contact between them. One day, two years later, the pair, still longing for each other, returned to the past. This time, they’ll write a different ending together and fall in love across time 796Reads8.9Score10214d adds
- 136 Longing Takes More Than a Few Words 思念怎限于三言两语 A broken romance rekindled, a little angst and lots of sweetness. A sweet story about a brave darling pursuing her husband while her brother-in-law fights desperately for his place. The story begins here and ends here again, with everything just as happy as it should be. 252Reads9.2Score15214d adds
- 137 The Beijing Grand Slam: Do I Have to Buy My Own Ticket? 北京大满贯，还得我自己买票吗？ I told you, you were the only mixed-doubles partner I’d ever have in this life. So was it you who broke your promise, or was I not firm and confident enough? We agreed that when that medal shone brightly, you’d leave this place with me. But who’s even here that you can’t let go of? Why can’t you move on? 167Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Reborn as a Little Kid, Shasha Is Mine 重生小屁孩，莎莎是我的 [Rebirth + Not a True Story + Power Fantasy] Good news: Cheng Yu got tickets to the Doha World Table Tennis Championships. At last, she can watch Sun Shasha compete. Bad news: She got into a car accident and died! Even better news: She was reborn! This time, Cheng Yu doesn’t want to watch Sun Shasha only through a screen. She’s determined to stand by her side and compete alongside her. To make that happen, Cheng Yu decisively chose table tennis. She never expected to keep playing for more than a 490Reads7.1Score10714d adds
- 139 Jasmine Rice Cake Novel 茉莉方糕小说 My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. In this book, Shasha is a doctor and Datou is an athlete. It mainly tells the story of how they meet, fall in love, and have a child, Little Tangyuan. I hope you'll enjoy it! Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 70Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 140 His Uncharted Territory in My Heart 他在我心中的无人区 President. Hm? I want both my dream and her. … Long, long ago, the place in my heart that belonged to him had never belonged to anyone else. He has always lived in the desolate place within my heart. 75Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 141 You Shine So Brightly 闪闪发光的你呀 Entirely fictional. Please don’t take it too seriously. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. On X day, X month, 201X, the coach brought me a new partner today. She looked round and soft and adorable, like she couldn’t play at all?! On X day, X month, 201X, Yuanyuan and I won the once-in-a-lifetime trophy! On X day, X month, 201X, I confessed my feelings to her. On X day, X month, 202X, we registered our marriage. I officially became her husband... A boy had a diary nobody knew about. It recor 71Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 142 Asteroid 5114 小行星5114 “The two of us reflect each other’s light, shining brighter than the stars at night.” Just like the song says, people who are on the same wavelength will never lose each other. A beloved who helps me reach for the clouds: meeting you was the best fortune of all. The sun is bigger today than it was yesterday. Just as I face the sun, you pursue hope. 89Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 143 Table Tennis: I Love You, Whatever We’re Called 【体坛乒乓】爱你，无关名义 The table tennis arena was like fireworks, dazzling but fleeting! But as long as he stood here, all he wanted was for her to win! “Watching her so closely. Are you hoping she'll spend her life with you?” “Wouldn't spending her life with me be wonderful?” She was ten, and I was twelve. We were family now! She was fourteen, and I was sixteen. She said, “From now on, we can go home together!” She was eighteen, and I was twenty. She rose onto her toes and moved toward him through the curtain of rain 1.3kReads8.3Score10114d adds
- 144 Soda Water and Green Tea 苏打水绿茶 My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.3kReads8.8Score10414d adds
- 145 At Summer’s End, No One Waits for the First Snow 长夏尽头无人等初雪 Sunny, radiant girl vs. teary-eyed puppy After Los Angeles, she said, “I never meant to leave you behind. If you're willing, we can go see the world's lights and bustle, its vast rivers and mountains, together.” He looked at her, tears glimmering in his eyes, yet a smile tugging at his lips. “Okay.” “Pinky promise.” “Mm, pinky promise. Whoever breaks it turns into a puppy.” Actually, pinky promises don't work at all, and breaking one won't turn you into a puppy. 345Reads9.3Score14114d adds
- 146 I Came Here for the Light 我就是为了光而来 The main story is complete. Come on in! o( ❛ᴗ❛ )o [Rebirth + System + No Romance + Sisterly Bond] There is no romance in this story. There is no romance in this story. There is no romance in this story. That’s important, so I’m saying it three times. The story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. The female protagonist is a fan of Shasha. She is reborn as an athlete and stays by Shasha’s side the whole time. After staying up all night battling h 444Reads8.2Score10214d adds
- 147 Winning Over Dong Ge 攻略东哥 A Zhang Jike fanfiction for female readers (pure fiction, please don't read anything into the real person) Athlete × team doctor But that's all right, Zhang Jike. I can stay by your side from now on and slowly tell you how much I love you... Two hearts in love finally open up to each other, draw closer, and at last become entwined. The moonlight is just right, and so are we... 298Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 148 Rain in Los Angeles, Wind in Beijing 洛杉矶的雨，北京的风 This is a story that begins with a breakup and ends with a home. It tells of another kind of love: not standing shoulder to shoulder at the peak, but supporting each other through the lowest moments. After weathering the storms, their bond becomes all the more unbreakable. 121Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 149 We Embraced Amid the Cheers 我们在欢呼声中相拥 #Bright, unflappable singer x slyly seductive, secretly passionate athlete After her concert, Ling Xiaoyin came across footage of table tennis player Chen Yuxuan looking effortlessly cool on the court, and the looks-obsessed singer was instantly smitten! One job after another came her way, from commercials to variety shows. Getting to spend time up close with her idol gave Ling Xiaoyin all the motivation she needed to work! With Ling Xiaoyin being exceptionally slow to catch on when it came t 396Reads8.4Score10214d adds
- 150 My Partner and I Fell in Love 我和我的搭档谈恋爱了 (This story is entirely fictional. Please don't read anything into it or bother anyone. Be civilized when reading novels, and be civilized in loving the people you love.) Sun Shasha dreams of becoming a great athlete. Blessed with talent and a strong work ethic, she made the national team while still in her teens. Lively, innocent, and sunny, she's the team's little sweetheart. The sweetheart meets a handsome, aloof boy, and they become partners. The aloof boy is melted by her sunshine and lets 203Reads8.0Score12114d adds
