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.
- 51 I See Mountains as Mere Grass and Trees, But You Alone Are a Verdant Mountain 我见众山皆草木，唯有见你是青山 Another snowy night. I thought we'd grow old together, but you left halfway through. How could I not be heartbroken? At least when you came back, I was still here. And when I was here, you happened to return! —Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 52 Chinese Table Tennis: Never Underestimate a Champion’s Heart 国乒：永远不要低估一颗冠军的心 Lin Fan transmigrated back to his middle school days in 2003 and awakened the Super Algorithm Table Tennis Master System, setting off on a path to the pinnacle of the sport. Congratulations on unlocking the beginner’s gift pack: Rank A Skill Card: Invincible Forehand Power Drive Rank A Skill Card: Lightning-Fast Direction Change Rank S Skill Card: Overlord Twist One Overlord Twist, and it was like a general drawing his sword, unstoppable. The whole world rose to its feet for me! Liu Guoliang: “I 209Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 53 A Universe Forty Millimeters Wide 四十毫米的宇宙 At five, when she first picked up a table tennis paddle; at twenty-two, when she won Olympic gold in the women’s singles; at twenty-four, when she completed the Grand Slam; at thirty, when she retired; and at thirty-one, when she became a coach. At every moment, she was entirely in control of her own life. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 My Husband Fan Zhendong Spoils Me Rotten 现任老公樊振东把我宠上天 Zhou Zhou is married and works as a psychological counselor. She has been secretly married to Fan Zhendong, the two-time Paris Olympic champion, for two years. After the Paris Olympics, the relationship between the two, whose marriage had been one of convenience, began to change in subtle ways... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 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
- 56 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
- 57 Super Grand Slam, Let's Get Divorced! 超级金满贯我们离婚吧！ A tribute to my idol, Fan Zhendong! Table tennis star × female office worker After the heroine, Lin Xiaoqing, secretly marries the table tennis Grand Slam champion Pan Zhendong, their sweet life together and a series of misunderstandings lead to heartbreak This is a work of fiction. Please don’t associate it with the real person! 216Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Let’s Not Be Friends 别做朋友 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! 38Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 59 Ping-Pong: The Star Falls for the CP Fan Club Leader 乒乒乓乓之正主爱上CP粉头 This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. This content is for entertainment only, so please don’t associate it with real people. Thank you. The heroine shipped a couple so hard that she joined the national table tennis team. To ship them right in front of the real deal from every angle, she trained day and night until her paddle was practically smoking. She never expected that, as soon as she joined the team, she’d split up the couple she 285Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 60 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. 213Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 A Four-Person Share of Happiness 幸福额度四人份 [Rekindled Romance + Runaway While Pregnant + Extra Sweet] Ye Sha’s monologue: I fell in love with you at first sight, but seeing you again only broke my heart. Yet our dreams and fate brought us together, and we came to know, understand, and love each other. Though one thing after another kept going wrong, the four of us still made a happy, colorful life together... 246Reads7.6Score10714d adds
- 62 Flowers Bloom in the Palm of My Hand 掌中生花 My new work is out! You’re welcome to 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! 116Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 63 Just in Time for the Depths of Winter 恰逢于凛冬 Second chances + childhood friends + secret crush At nineteen, he fell in love with her at first sight. He always thought that if he stayed by her side year after year, he would eventually get his happy ending. But that girl was just too exceptional. He couldn't keep up with her, and had to retire because of an injury. After his retirement, the two of them went their separate ways. One thought they hadn't been in touch for seven years, while the other could only sneak off to see her once a year. 311Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 [Table Tennis] Point of Intersection 【体坛乒乓】相交点 The odds of two parallel lines intersecting are infinitesimal. It’s as if the universe is reminding us that some encounters are fated to be out of sync. People often think that once two circles intersect, they’ll never part. That’s what Wang Zhuozhen had always believed: he and Yu Ran were destined to be etched into each other’s lives. No matter how the years passed, their bond would heal, never break. But reality has no mercy. The year after they stopped playing table tennis, their worlds no lo 2.2kReads8.5Score12014d adds
- 65 Ping Pong 乒乒乓乓 My new work is out! Please head to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 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~ 69Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 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
- 68 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
- 69 Forehand Smash, Backhand Romance 正手攻球，反手恋爱 At 13, Shen Jiao was a prodigy who had just defeated a retired world champion. At 18, Cheng Jin was a promising young player who had just made the national first team. And yet, At 20, Shen Jiao became the youngest woman ever to win every major title in table tennis. At 25, Cheng Jin became the youngest Best Actor at the entertainment industry's White Dragon Awards. Six years had passed. Shen Jiao thought Cheng Jin resented her, hated her, and never wanted to see her again. Only after they reunit 48Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 70 My Partner Is a World Champion Too 我对象也是世界冠军 [Shocking! What turned Mu Qi’an from an irritable little puppy into a doting romance hero?] [Let me fall in love for you first!] [You have to admit, this couple is the real deal.] [There are plenty of fish in the sea. Why don’t you two get together?] [If your eyes aren’t working, take them out and put them on that person. They must be tired.] After shipping too many fake couples, why not ship the national team’s pairing instead? Guaranteed safe! A slow-on-the-uptake heroine vs. a sunny, healin 411Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 71 Reading Between the Lines of Your Silence 读懂你的隐晦 Everyone knew they were in love. Everyone also knew they would never make it public. They both knew the responsibilities they carried were greater than their love. They also knew they had parted ways three years ago. After they separated, neither of them contacted the other. The first year apart: She went to his competition back home, but he didn't know. He went to her lecture abroad, but she didn't know. The second year apart: She came to his fan and supporter meet-and-greet back home. 195Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 72 I Must Be Seeing Things: The Internet’s Most Hated Actress Became an Olympic Champion 起猛了，全网黑女星变奥运冠军了 [Face-slapping + scumbag takedowns + feel-good story + strong female lead + extra sweet] In 2036, the national sport has lost its former glory, and even the country’s strongest players can only go toe-to-toe with foreign opponents. Rising star Jiang Ran once had the chance to lead the national table tennis team back to the top, but after being framed, she died in despair, unable to even pick up a paddle again. When she wakes, she discovers she has become Jiang Ran, an obscure actress hated acros 89Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 73 You Are My Little Sunshine M 你是我的小太阳M A story of an athlete's struggles and romance after a brief bout of amnesia... Nine parts sweet, with just a hint of angst... Everything beautiful arrives right on time, just as it should. Stay steadfast and confident. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Go for It! My Champion Partner 加油！我的冠军拍档 Table Tennis Champion: The Left-Handed World Champion and His Little Sunshine A true-to-life story, with sweet moments for you to discover! It's about two people growing up, just like ordinary people, and yet not quite like them! They circle around in love until they find each other. They overcome every obstacle at work and make a name for themselves. They're both elite table tennis players. One is a left-handed heartthrob who never says what he means. The other is his little sunshine. They go f 178Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 A Ball Retriever Joined the Table Tennis Team 乒乓球队来了个捡球的 The female lead doesn’t play ball. The story observes the team from her perspective, with both leads pursuing their own careers, encouraging each other to keep moving forward as they swim together until the sea turns blue. At first, I planned to tell the story through multiple plotlines, but the public discourse is so chaotic these days that I started having second thoughts as I wrote. I’m focusing on the main plot now. Thanks for reading! 308Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 76 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
- 77 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
- 78 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
- 79 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
- 80 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
- 81 People Come and Go, but Where Are We Headed? 人来人往，何去何从 The reason I like writing fanfiction is actually quite simple. When you love one or two characters, random ideas suddenly pop into your head. What if there were another place in this world, where you and that person were alive? How would you live? 15Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 82 The Rose's Frozen Season 玫瑰冰冻季 [A prodigy girl in table tennis vs. a prodigy boy, the era of twin stars.] They are both dazzling new stars in the table tennis world, using their talent and hard work to rise above the training courts. Behind every championship title, only they know how much blood and tears they’ve shed. The right hand and the left hand were always meant to be joined. On Tiantan East Road, where geniuses are everywhere, they are the only geniuses in each other’s eyes. He has seen her calm composure on the court 459Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 83 With a System, I’m Taking the Chinese National Table Tennis Team by Storm 带着系统的我在国乒杀疯了 [System + 1v1 + satisfying power fantasy + mutual devotion] Su Qianyun was a fragile college student who spent four years at university during the three years of the pandemic. One night, after staying up late obsessing over her favorite ship, she fell asleep and woke up back in time at seventeen. This time, she wanted to try taking the path she had dreamed about so many times. This time, she would reclaim everything she had missed. “You think I can only hit forehands?” “Sorry, my backhand can cr 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Side by Side in the Corner of My Eye 余光里的并肩 “We once stood side by side in the morning light of countless training halls. Later, we turned away from each other: one left for a distant shore, the other stayed behind. ‘Dreams’ were the hands we first clasped, and the paths that split along the way.” “But some convictions still burn deep inside. We can’t bear to let regret be the final chapter, or our dreams to stop halfway. So ‘coming back’ became the only way forward. After two and a half years of trials and hardship, we returned to the fa 31Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 85 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
- 86 China's Table Tennis Team Has a Prodigy Girl 国乒出了个天才少女 A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 21Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 87 My Mixed Doubles Partner Insists on Making It Romantic 混双搭档非要和我谈爱情 My new work is out! You can find 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! 17Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 88 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
- 89 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
- 90 Don’t Run Off! Do You Hear Me? 别瞎跑，听见没有？ Ever-radiant little ray of sunshine × sharp-tongued, scheming childhood friend Yin Sha thought her light would never reach the lonely corners of his heart. The boy who had grown up with her was always stubborn and distant, hiding every tender feeling behind words to the contrary. Only later did she realize... It wasn't that her light couldn't reach him. His whole world had already been lit up by her. “Time will show you how much I love you.” “We'll be together forever.” One-sentence summary You' 1.5kReads7.3Score10414d adds
- 91 Thanks for the Boundless Glory of Active Service 感谢现役之万丈荣光 The flag on your chest will always matter more than the name on your back. If your name represents honor, then the flag represents responsibility and a mission, one worth giving everything to defend and fight for. 48Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 92 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
- 93 Retired Powerhouse Turns into a Youngster? Crushes Olympic Athletes! 退役猛将变小将？吊打奥运选手！ Former table tennis player Luo Hao is attacked by human traffickers while rescuing a girl. When he opens his eyes, he has transmigrated into the body of a 14-year-old table tennis prodigy who missed his chance to join the national youth team! Luo Hao: Heaven has given me the chance to take another shot at table tennis. This time, I won’t leave with any regrets! The Skill Upgrade System is bound! Steal your opponent’s skills in matches, then level up as soon as your experience is maxed out! Dr 9kReads6.3Score42314d adds
- 94 I Won Every Table Tennis Grand Slam with a Wacky System 我靠搞怪系统拿遍乒乓大满贯 Chen Xiaoqiu has a lively, mischievous personality. After being bound to the Table Tennis Prankster System, he uses “comedy tactics” to stage one comeback after another, with the goal of “making Zhang Jike and Fan Zhendong laugh so hard they lose to me.” 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Wang Cuoqin's Diary 王醋钦的日记本 (Some parts aren't very true to life, and there are lots of mistakes. I'm a bit sensitive, so please be understanding. In the end, I still want to say I'm sorry to everyone!) [Blunt Catboy × Secretly Delighted Doggo] Wang Cuqin gets dumped by his girlfriend. The same day he says, “The only thing in my world is table tennis,” he meets Sun Yisha and becomes his mixed-doubles partner... 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 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
- 97 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
- 98 Winning You Is a Piece of Cake 拿下你，轻而易举 Can't win me over? Then I'll make you chase after me instead! A bickering couple on opposite sides, just going about their daily lives! A story that begins with mutual attraction (⚠️Purely fictional entertainment, unrelated to the real lives of any actual people. Please do not connect it to the people themselves. All content is artistic imagination. Read rationally.) 1.9kReads8.6Score10214d adds
- 99 You Landed Right in the Starlight of My Eyes 落点刚好是你眼底的星光 [Everyday interactions] + [Super sweet and loving] + [Building a life together] Filling in the missing pieces. He gets jealous, and she knows how to soothe him. Both are devoted only to each other, and they spoil each other. Pure sweetness, so enjoy without worry! 163Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 100 After She Retired, She Ran Away, and He Went Mad 退役后她跑了，他疯了 Years of hard work finally paid off, but she found herself uncertain about the future. Three years after leaving the country, she learned from her best friend that he had been set up on a date and that things were going well. She made up her mind to return home and win him back. 92Reads7.0Score—14d adds
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