Novels like Above the Summit, Beneath the Stars
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Above the Summit, Beneath the Stars, best match first.
- 1 The Capital’s Crown Prince Ignites Youth with the Fire of Table Tennis 京圈太子以乒乓之火，燃青春之名 In the bustling capital, there was a highly celebrated young master, Lu Yushen. Born into the most powerful family in the city, he had enjoyed endless wealth and luxury since childhood. But Lu Yushen wasn't some spoiled heir who cared only about having fun. He harbored a burning dream of playing table tennis. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Little Ball Storm: The Soul of Table Tennis 小球风暴：乒乓之魂 My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 A Table Tennis Encounter 乒乓相遇 As a professional table tennis player, Ruan Man has always known she carries more than just her own love of the sport: she also bears the honor of her country. She started learning table tennis at five and worked her way onto the national team. Though the road was hard, she never once thought of giving up. Playing her best and bringing glory to her country has always been her goal. One day, the team paired her with Jiang Zheng for mixed doubles, and they competed together in tournaments around t 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 What?! She’s Changed, Now She’s Wild and Fearless 惊了！她变了，变得又疯又拽 [Wealthy families + showbiz + competitive sports + lighthearted comedy] [Cool, calculating top-tier star vs. rebellious, unhinged shooting prodigy vs. gentle, scheming CEO] Lin Xi was sent flying by a car and, through a twist of fate, transmigrated to a parallel world. When she woke up, she found that she was alive and had unexpectedly become a rich heiress. Her family was wealthy and loving, and everything was great, except the original owner was hopelessly lovesick. Her crush was both a rich y 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 A Youthful Storm Stirred Up by a Little White Ball 小白球刮起的一场青春风暴 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 I’m Here, and I’ll Always Be Here! 我在，一直都在！ When they’re together, it’s the most beautiful, hard-fought youth! I want to give them every beautiful moment and every little happiness. Please don’t read too much into it! They’re definitely a hundred times sweeter than what we get to see! 36Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 7 You're the Champion, and the Champion Is Mine 你是冠军冠军是我的 I’m not a crazy fan, I just genuinely like them. This story is entirely fictional and written for my own enjoyment. If anything seems familiar, please be understanding. I hope they’re happy every day in real life and keep improving their game, and I hope you all have happy days, too. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Boy the Village Cast Out Hits a Home Run Into the National Team 村里丢弃的少年，一球打进国家队 A rumor has been passed down in Hongtan Village for years: Fu Yun is a fish monster. When the villagers found him as an infant abandoned in a swaddling cloth, they discovered three lumps of flesh on his chest. He was different from other people from a young age, with a fearsome appetite and strength far beyond that of children his age. The villagers feared him deep down, always thinking the child was ill-omened. After several discussions, the village committee finally decided to send him away t 264Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Bright Days of Youth, Before the Curtain Falls 青春不散场时光明晃晃 This is the story of Shasha and Toutou: a story about making the most of your youth, staying brave and determined, and pursuing your dreams with all your heart. The road to your dreams is never smooth, but the hardships are what make success all the more meaningful. This is entirely a fictional story inspired by how much I like them, so please don’t read anything into their real lives. Seriously, don’t read anything into their real lives. Don’t read anything into their real lives. I’m not a grea 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Level the Mountains and Seas, and Keep Your Promise to Me 平山海，赴君约 My new work is out! You can 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! 23Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 11 I Can Take On the Whole World Just by Pinching Your Cheek 捏你的脸我就可以打败全世界 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Winter Is Coming, and Spring Will Never Return 寒冬将至，春不再来 Qin Nianyi × fzd This book has a tragic ending!!! Both leads are athletes. It was his encouragement and the words “Until we meet again” that led Qin Nianyi to take up table tennis. She went from an unknown little girl to one of the team’s key players... There are sweet and painful moments along the way, but the ending is heartbreaking. I hope you’ll enjoy it and support the story. This work is entirely fictional. Please don’t associate it with any real people. If it’s not for you, just move alon 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Bathing in Wind and Snow Today 今朝沐风雪 At the peak of her career, at twenty-five, illness forced her to retire. She locked her table tennis paddle away in the bottom of a box, along with her entire passionate youth. Five years later, they ran into each other at an investment promotion event. She found herself looking into a pair of familiar eyes. The boy who had once fought alongside her had become an industry rising star with capital at his fingertips. “Want to play me again?” The paddle he offered was more than a paddle: it was a k 158Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Where the Heart Leads, Love Cannot Be Hidden 心之所向，爱自难藏 Fan Zhendong, may you always be surrounded by happiness! And may we all be, too! Wishing each of us a wonderful life!!! Thank you all for your support ✊✊✊✊ 194Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 15 The Sun Is Hope 太阳就是hope Lu Jinqin had been in love with Su Wansha since high school. Like a little sun, Su Wansha warmed him and gave him hope. They helped each other and agreed to attend the same university. They thought they could keep loving each other happily forever, but everything changed when Han Yu appeared. Lu Jinqin seemed to become a different person, starting to neglect Su Wansha... Then one day, Su Wansha discovered the relationship between Lu Jinqin and Han Yu and decisively left him. Only after she was g 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Your Unrestrained, Undivided Love 给你肆无忌惮的独宠 An athlete’s career is inherently grueling and monotonous, while competition in sports is all too real and ruthless. When Lan Shiyu’s dreams shattered along with her sweat, Zuo Chengyu picked up the pieces one by one and put them back together, helping her find the will to fight again. And so, these two kindred spirits came together. They encouraged each other to keep moving forward, each determined to fulfill their dream of standing at the top of the world! In the darkest of times, he gave her 176Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 17 Two Stars Shining Like a Galaxy 双星辉映如繁星 Table tennis in a parallel world: a left-handed paddle, explosive forehand drives, and a hard-fought journey, with two stars shining like countless lights in the night sky. Through countless days of training, they support each other, like the two brightest stars above, lighting the way forward for one another. Fighting side by side, they exchange trust and encouragement with a glance. Their understanding is like the gravitational pull between stars: natural and incredibly strong. In competitive 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Racket in My Left Hand, Fighting Against the Light 左手持拍，逆光阴而战 [System]+ [Parallel World]+ [Table Tennis]+ [World Champion] Lin Ran, a table tennis prodigy, suffered a severe injury to his right hand in an accident, ending his career. His family members also died one after another in accidents. Just as he began to regain hope, he was reborn in a parallel world as a twelve-year-old. Here, his parents were alive and well, and his little sister was lively and adorable. But Chinese table tennis had fallen into decline, sinking to the world’s third tier. Worse s 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 A Brilliant Match with Qin 与钦共颖 The plot is entirely fictional. Please don't confuse it with real people. If you don't like it, please don't leave hateful comments. Just leave. This is mainly a story about rekindling an old romance. The first half is a little angsty, with sweetness mixed with heartbreak, but things get better later. 26Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 20 The Star of Green Forest, Book 16 绿森林的星第16本书 22Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 21 Destined to Meet Again! 定重逢！ “You promised we'd be together for a lifetime. Don't leave me halfway through.” “You are where I belong.” Set in 2031. They parted because they didn't want to hold each other back, but after all their twists and turns, they still ended up together. Please don't conflate this with the real people!!! If you spot anything wrong, tell me and I'll fix it. Everyone is welcome to read. 5Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 22 This Is Our Most Beautiful Beginning 这是我们最美好的开始 They are both members of China’s national table tennis team. From being unknown to finding themselves in the spotlight, they have always been there for each other. I want to write about the beautiful years of their youth. (This is purely for entertainment, so please don’t take it seriously or read it as a claim about the real people. Any resemblance is purely coincidental.) 50Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 23 Many Miles to the End of Manyuan 曼远终漫漫 Wang Manyu came from a poor family. Through grueling training and a deep love for the sport, she relied on her unbreakable determination to win countless honors on the table tennis court. She not only fulfilled her own dreams, but also did her part to serve her country. Lin Gaoyuan came from a well-off family. With his extraordinary talent for the game, he pursued the “light” he had always kept in his heart. He carried the hopes of countless people, and played for the radiant girl who had always 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Ping-Pong Twins: No Dating Within the Team 乒乓双子星：球队禁止内部消化 Dual male leads, 1v1 Two “little tyrants” arrive at the national table tennis training camp: Jiang Xingye, whose game is as nimble as the wind but whose antics are maddening, and Lu Shang, whose attacks are as fierce as fire despite his sweet, well-behaved face. Since they were six, they have been rivals on the court. One calls the other a “braided girl,” while the other curses him as a “mad dog.” Even training camp can’t keep them from bickering. Fate insists on sticking these sworn enemies tog 173Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Perfect Pair: A Mistaken Love on Camera 圆满组合镜头错爱 “A hundred years of life are barely half a lifetime. Keep looking up, keep moving forward, and strive for fulfillment.” People keep missing each other time and again because they lack an all-seeing perspective. If only we could turn the viewpoint around, we would see the truth in each other's hearts. 16Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 26 A Perfect Ending: Where My Heart Finds Peace 圆满之我心安处 There’s a popular line online: “What kind of ending could possibly be worthy of all the hardships and upheaval along the way?” It applies to everyone, but especially to athletes. Competitive sports are the ultimate expression of the beauty of tragedy, and almost nobody gets a perfect ending. Life is always full of regrets and tears, but no one knows about their regrets. For the couple known as Yuanman, their athletic careers weren’t perfect, but having each other made them almost complete. Where 62Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 27 He Lights a Lamp on the Road to Nowhere 他在迷途中点灯 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 24Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 28 Unconditional: Dong Ge Fanfiction 【无条件】东哥同人文 A Fang Zhendong fanfic. The characters and details are not fact-checked. It has no connection to the real world, so please read it as an alternate-universe story. Both leads are athletes, and the story centers on their teammates. The author doesn’t understand table tennis, so all the technical descriptions are fictional. Pure self-indulgent dream-girl fanfiction. Please keep to your own corner. 53Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 29 Storm 2 风暴2 When he was eighteen, he claimed his girl with a gold medal. And so their story began. From obscurity to roaring crowds, they always had each other by their side. Their names were etched into the history of competitive sports. 103Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Starlight Turns to You 星星向融光 A national table tennis champion and a sports reporter meet in person after seven years of online romance Xixi, when I see you again, I've become a better version of myself. An Yi, when I see you again, I never expected you to have become the Demon King. We brought warmth to each other as children, and stood by each other as adults. I'll give it everything I've got. So will you. I'll give you the rest of my life, and you can give me yours. Xingxing will always love Zhu Rong. 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 I'll Be with You at the Top of the World 陪你到世界之颠 My new work is out! I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell a good story! Let's enjoy reading together! Love you, everyone ❤️ 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Walking Side by Side, Meeting at the Summit 并肩同行，顶峰相见 Shen Jie is graceful in appearance and steady in temperament, a renowned young talent in the world of table tennis. Xu Ci is carefree and dashing, full of youthful spirit, a young man who makes a striking figure on the table tennis court. “If you could be as radiant as the moon forever, I'd brave ice and snow to bring you warmth.” They walk side by side and meet again at the summit. 11Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 33 A Bright Future, Blossoms All Along the Way 前程似锦，一路繁花 [Top student and diplomat × Genius athlete] [A slow-burn story grounded in reality, mutual devotion, growing together, with plenty of online romance] Cheng Yi has followed table tennis competitions since childhood, cheering for one person without fail for ten years. She never expected that one day, over a hot pot meal, she would meet someone else who made her heart skip a beat. On opposite sides of the table, she couldn't choose. ☆☆☆☆☆ The media once described Lin Jinyao as “a man who isn't g 42Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 34 Urgent! When Will the French Fry Couple Go Public? 急急急！薯条cp怎么还不官宣 The rating just came in! Don’t let it affect your reading, friends~ All the fans have one thing to do: Wait for the official announcement!!! Tiao Xingye is getting impatient too!!! There are so many wolves and tigers out there, and he still has to pretend he doesn’t know his wife every day!! Can’t he just whip out the marriage certificate already?! 220Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 35 Thorns in Full Bloom 开满血的荆棘 Fan Zhendong ✖️ Xia Lin. We often say competitive sports are a grand, beautiful tragedy. No one can get through their career without regrets, but we still chose this road of no return. May blood-red roses bloom along this thorny path. This is all fictional. Please don't conflate it with real people. If you don't like it, please leave, and I hope you find a book you enjoy. 137Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Paris Shouldn’t Have Been a Regret 巴黎不该是遗憾 A continuation of my previous book They led everyone out of Tokyo's rain, but left themselves behind in Paris. I hope nothing goes wrong in Paris, and that it won't become another regret! We can't save other people. We can only live our own lives well. When you work hard to live your own life well, you'll realize that everything had already changed. 9Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 37 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
- 38 Table Tennis! When the Stars Shine 乒乓！繁星闪耀时 "Childhood sweethearts + Olympic champions + growing together + sweet romance!" This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people is purely coincidental!!! Tong Luofan: He has trained in table tennis since childhood. A prodigy who emerged as a young star, he makes his way to the top of the podium over a career spanning more than a decade, relying on his talent and countless hours of sweat and failure. Xu Song'an: A genius girl and the swimming world’s rising star, she sees her dre 226Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Sha Sha and Me 我与莎莎 The story of me winning the championship in Los Angeles after joining the national team, and mutually admiring my idol Sasha. While I was taking a break and she had retired, we traveled everywhere. This is not a self-insert fantasy!!! This story is entirely fictional!! 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 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
- 41 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
- 42 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
- 43 Our Stormy Youth 我们的青春风暴 Why do I like them? Maybe my own youth was so uneventful that I always hoped to make up for my regrets by living vicariously through others. Then, by chance, I came across Sha Tou, and suddenly I was hooked. Isn’t this the kind of carefree youth I love and long for? So I want to see whether the two of them in my story can be just as passionate! Please don’t connect this to YDY. Please don’t connect this to the real people. Just enjoy the pairing yourselves. This story is entirely fictional. Plea 184Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Table Tennis’s Beloved Darling 乒乓团宠 “Hi, nice to meet you. I’m Shasha.” The other person rolled their eyes. Some time later. “Shasha, he hits the ball way too hard.” Shasha gave them an eye roll. The foodie Dongdong, the lively Sun Shiyun, the perpetually frowning Chu Qin, and the grinning Shasha 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Regret of That Year, Made Whole This Winter: Sha Qinwen 那年的遗憾，在今冬圆满：莎钦文 Long after leaving home, Sun Shasha returns to her hometown. As soon as she steps off the plane, her friends Wang Xiaoman and Lin Yuan greet her warmly. Amid laughter and conversation, memories of her time with Wang Yiqin come flooding back. On the drive home, Lin Yuan nearly lets slip what Wang Yiqin has been up to, leaving Sun Shasha momentarily lost in thought. Back at her apartment, she unexpectedly runs into the person she has longed for, whom she hasn’t seen in years. The two once bickered 278Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Waiting for Ms. Mario: He’d Learned It Long Ago 等马里奥女士这事，他早就学会了 He learned to wait for the day Lady Mario would arrive when he was just seventeen. And so, year after year... Let’s join Mr. Oda Eiichiro in protecting the best Lady Mario. 152Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 47 A Miraculous Appearance 奇迹一般的出现 In the impulsive days of a girl’s youth, she met a truly wonderful boy. She gave it everything she had, just to partner with you once more. For eight years, she kept you at the center of her world and worked toward her goal. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 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
- 49 My Girlfriend Is Number One in the World 我的女友世界第一 “Miss, have you felt my pecs enough? Please mind your boundaries.” On Bai Xue’s first day with the national table tennis team, she accidentally felt the pecs of Su Shirui, captain of the men’s team. A misunderstanding drove them apart on bad terms, and from then on they became rivals who couldn’t stand the sight of each other. But fate had other plans: their complementary playing styles made them mixed doubles partners. As they spent day after day together, their feelings began to change, and a 228Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 50 The Couple Is Too Sweet: A Workaholic Turns into a Hopeless Romantic in the Sports World cp超甜：卷王爆改体坛恋爱脑 [Rekindled love / two elite athletes / redemption / tearing up the script / hard on the outside, soft on the inside / long-planned romance / contrast / happy ending] [Table tennis sweetheart × aloof, cocky guy] [Sweet-faced but clearheaded career woman, a flirty Scorpio × sensitive, immature, secretly seductive hopeless romantic and workaholic] The youngest pair ever to win the Hercules Cup in table tennis history. Two years after their breakup, Jiang Huaisheng sees Gu Chengting again at a team 235Reads8.4Score—14d adds
