Novels like Dating My Best Friend’s Rugged Cousin
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- 51 Married Again: Life with the Rugged Man Next Door 再嫁，和隔壁糙汉的那些事 Original title: My Scumbag Husband Is Filthy, While I Sneak Away for Passionate Nights with a Rough Man Ruan Tao catches a rugged man bathing and can’t help comparing him to her own scholar husband. That waist, those legs, everything about him is different! She is about to sneak away when someone grabs her by the collar and lifts her right off the ground. Zhou Li coldly tosses her to the scholar. “Keep your wife in line. Peeking at someone bathing is completely improper!” She is beaten with a ca 10.8kReads7.9Score81914d adds
- 52 You Reach for a Higher Branch, So Why Are You Crying When I Marry a Capital Big Shot? 你攀高枝，我嫁京圈大佬你哭什么 [Powerful, high-ranking, devoted daddy-type love-brained mogul VS clear-headed beauty] [Marriage first, love later; age gap] Shu Yao's family had just gone bankrupt, and then her fiancé cheated on her. People mocked her, saying a phoenix had turned into a barnyard chicken. But instead of becoming a barnyard chicken, Shu Yao married the rising star of the capital, the third son of the Jiang family. Shu Yao and Jiang Tingzhou's marriage was a contractual one, and only the two of them knew. But o 740Reads8.3Score10214d adds
- 53 The Boxing Champion’s Guide to Winning Himself Over 拳击大佬的自我攻略 Modern romance, lighthearted and silly “196-centimeter narcissistic boxer with broad shoulders × blunt, tough, rebellious reporter” Shao Quan is good at brainwashing himself into believing whatever he wants. Yao Chi mistakes his sprained ankle for an injury and gives him some medicated oil that’s about to expire. Shao Quan thinks: She gave me something for no reason. She likes me. Yao Chi asks for his contact information so she can pay him back for the medical expenses. Shao Quan thinks: She ask 64Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 54 A Whirlwind Marriage, and My Rugged Husband Spoils Me Rotten 闪婚，糙汉太宠了 [Sweet romance + mutual firsts + everyday life + marriage before love] Fate can be a heartbreaking thing. We may not believe in destiny, but we can’t escape the things it has arranged for us. Cheng Ling and Yang Jinye are the same: one is a college student, the other a cripple who hasn’t even finished middle school. They were never meant to cross paths, yet fate brought them together… * To save her father, Cheng Ling ends up marrying a man she’s never met. She thinks she’s leaping into a fire pi 128Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 55 Married Off Far Away and Left to Die! The County-Town System Gives Me 100,000 a Day 远嫁惨死！县城系统每天给我十万 [Reborn face-slapping + saving her mother + county-town System + loyal protector + everyday family life] In her previous life, Su Xiaomai married far from home and died miserably. After being reborn, she returned to the time just after graduating from college. Her scumbag ex was proposing to her. Get married? Not a chance. Even a dog wouldn’t marry him! She dumped the jerk in a fury and unexpectedly became bound to a county-town System that gave her 100,000 yuan a day. Now that she’d been reborn 805Reads7.0Score11814d adds
- 56 A Faint Glimmer in Ink 墨色微光 When two solitary lights meet, the universe finally answers. The crescent moon on Shen Yuwei's shoulder blade is a declaration of secrets. Amid the endless official paperwork of the county education bureau, this meticulous clerk hides a suppressed edge. That is, until one late night of overtime, when she wanders into Chen Jin's tattoo studio. The man, a glint of cold light flashing from the piercing in his brow, picks up his tattoo pen and marks a solitary moon on her trembling shoulder. “If it —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Surrendering to Freedom 自由陷落 Also known as: A Rough-and-Ready Man’s Forceful Love? It’s All Just a Scheme! (Opposites attract + long-laid plans + forceful love + farming life + sweet romance + lovesick male lead) Male lead: [Cool and rational on the surface, secretly devoted to the point of groveling] Female lead: [Cool and aloof on the surface, clingy and jealous underneath] Nan Zi stood by Yan Zhou from the time he was 28 until he was 38, from an obscure actor on the verge of being forgotten in the industry to a Grand Sla 1.3kReads7.5Score10614d adds
- 58 The Sweet Country Girl's Rough-Hewn Husband Can't Resist Her 乡下小娇娇，嫁的糙汉不经撩 The first time Jiang Bai saw Su Mo, he knew she was the one. He got closer to her, step by step, just to be a little nearer. Su Mo regretted coming to the countryside on her very first day. Not only were there giant rats that weren't afraid of people, but there was also Jiang Bai, who clung to her and wouldn't take no for an answer. Waaah, she wanted to go back. Jiang Bai: Wherever you go, I'm going too. Su Mo: Then I'm not going anywhere. 369Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 59 The Tough Guy Fell in Love at First Sight with the Sweetheart 糙汉一见钟情爱上小娇包 [Sweet Romance + Devoted Love + Everyone's Darling] [Both Pure + Nine-Year Age Gap + 1v1 + Love at First Sight] It was swelteringly hot that day. I thought it was a scam call, but it turned out to be the moment I met the woman I would fall in love with at first sight. The sight of the young woman standing there, graceful and lovely, made my heart itch. I wanted to rush up and take a bite. In an instant, I forgot my own name and had already picked out names for our future children. Once I’d set m 1.5kReads6.6Score19714d adds
- 60 The Rough-and-Ready Contractor’s Darling 糙汉包工头的掌心宠 Both leads are romantically devoted only to each other. A rugged construction foreman and an elementary school English substitute teacher. The male lead is quiet at first, but once he realizes he’s in love, he spoils the female lead rotten. They have their share of romantic tension, but no major misunderstandings. Lin Xi, a small-town girl who graduated from a teachers’ university, is manipulated by her boss and loses a promotion she had worked toward for years. Soon after, she’s told the compa 3.1kReads8.5Score22014d adds
- 61 A Doting Wife for a Tough Soldier in the Seventies 70年代，娇妻嫁硬汉 1970s: a rugged, macho man × a sweet, delicate wife × everyday family life Jiang Lie married a woman who couldn’t have children. Some villagers gossiped, but Jiang Lie never got angry. When someone in the village set his sights on his wife, he immediately grabbed a sack and secretly beat the man up. Jiang Lie’s rule was simple: whatever his wife said went. If she said one, he would never say two. He had become famous for doting on his wife. Some jealous villagers wished they wouldn’t get along. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Just for Pleasure, Not Feelings? The Rugged Man Insists on Falling in Love 只走肾不走心？糙汉他偏偏要走心 [Rugged Man + Both Leads Are Each Other's First + Love Grows Over Time + First Lust, Then Love + She Runs, He Chases] Su Ping's best friend introduced her to a boyfriend: tall, broad-shouldered, and muscular. She made one thing clear in advance: sex, no strings attached. But the man fell in love with her. As soon as she realized something was off, she packed her bags and ran without hesitation. Sex is fine, but love? Absolutely not! 730Reads6.4Score12314d adds
- 63 Reborn with a Space: My Sweet Wife Is a Little Stubborn 空间，重生娇妻有点甜 [Rebirth + Pocket Dimension + Rugged Hero + Sweet Romance + Both Leads Are Sexually Inexperienced] In her previous life, Xia Muke and Lu Yuanze missed out on a lifetime together because she was too timid and reserved. Luckily, Heaven gave her another chance. Reborn, she no longer hides her feelings, going straight for it. She also awakens a pocket dimension and accidentally becomes the darling of her whole family. Lu's mother: “If Keke says it, it must be right!” Her two sisters-in-law: “We'll d 268Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 64 After a Blind Date With My Rugged Childhood Friend, We Married in a Flash and Had Two Kids in Three Years 和糙汉竹马相亲后闪婚，三年抱俩 [Cold, rough mechanic vs. sweet, soft, chubby college student + three-year age gap + small-town romance + slow and steady] Ji Mingyue had been one of the top students in her class since elementary school. She got into the best middle school in the county and ranked in the top five of her class, then went on to the county’s number one high school. But high school was a struggle, and she only managed to get into an ordinary first-tier university. During her senior year of college, her father devel 14.1kReads7.1Score1.1k14d adds
- 65 When the Sweetheart Pouts, the Rugged Man's Blood Pressure Soars 娇娇一撒娇，糙汉血压飙 [Laid-back, slightly chubby college student * retired, rugged construction foreman] [Love at first sight, devoted to each other, no angst, mutual affection, supporting one another!] [An ordinary, simple life is the truest reflection of who we are] Chen Jiao had finally managed to get out of the house, never expecting to run into a pervert on the bus. She never imagined that a misunderstanding would make someone fall for her at first sight, either. Only after accidentally getting lost in the man’ 223Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 66 The Alluring Wild Girl of the 1960s and Her Bad-Boy Hunk Can't Get Enough of Kissing 六零娇女撩又野，痞坏糙汉亲不够 [1960s + Family Darling + Raising Kids + Both Pure + Marriage Before Love + Brash, Roguish Live-In Son-in-Law Hero + Sweet, Lucky Heroine] [Cozy everyday life raising kids, everyday life! Everyday life! We say it three times because it's important. Few outrageous villains get put in their place, so if you're looking for a wish-fulfillment story, this isn't for you!] When Zhu Xue'er woke up, she had finally returned to the 1960s, but her family had nearly been ruined by an impostor! Her husband h 2.7kReads—Score24114d adds
- 67 A Long Road Ahead: I Teach the Professor to Fall in Love 路陆漫漫，我教教授谈恋爱 “This is a story about a dance teacher and an agricultural professor bringing warmth to each other's lives.” Tired? Why not go back to your hometown for a visit? See the wheat fields swaying in the wind, the peach tree at the head of the village, and the big yellow dog running to greet you from afar. “Lu Jingcheng! If you don't come back and get married soon, your dad and I are disowning you. Do you really want to spend your whole life with your wheat fields?” It's not that I don't want to go ba 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Sweet Little Darling of the 1970s Is Spoiled Rotten by Her Rugged Man 七零小乖乖被糙汉男人宠爆了 Lu Yuanyuan is the daughter of the woman who once saved Jiang Hancheng and his grandmother. By a twist of fate, she flees for her life and collapses at the Jiang family's home. To help her escape her misery, Jiang Hancheng pays a fortune to buy her. The first time Lu Yuanyuan sees him, she trembles in fear before the tall, muscular man. As they slowly grow closer, she discovers the tenderness and thoughtfulness beneath his cold exterior. His care and devotion move her. At last, she has someone w 626Reads8.6Score10714d adds
- 69 There's Only One Kang Bed, So Why Does This Wild, Rugged Man Have to Squeeze In? 只有一张炕，这野糙汉非要挤？ [Reborn + doting rugged husband + magical space and divine healer + marriage first, love later + scumbags get what’s coming to them] [Sweet and alluring little vixen VS sharp-tongued but softhearted, upright, rugged veteran (a decorated war hero and heir to a powerful Beijing family)] In her previous life, Lin Wan’er was exploited to the bone by her wicked mother-in-law and husband, and died miserably in her sickbed. Reborn on the night in 1983 when she was drugged, she leapt desperately through 139Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 The Rough-Hewn Contractor and the Sweet Girl 糙汉包工头和软妹 (Rough-and-tumble man x sweet girl + both inexperienced in love + multiple couples + love at first sight + doting romance + roguish country hunk x cool, straightforward woman) Gu Li is a construction contractor in a small county town. One day, he’s crouched by the gate eating his lunch when a woman passing by stops to ask him for directions. From that moment on, he takes one look at her and knows she’s the one… (The main couple and all the side couples are each other’s first love. The synopsis d 807Reads6.6Score10014d adds
- 71 The 1980s: The Mute Bride Runs Away and Hides in a Veteran's Home 八零：小哑巴逃婚躲进退伍糙汉家 [Transmigration + spoiled heroine + rugged veteran + sweet romance + everyday life + raising kids + building wealth] Babies, this is the love story of a spoiled little sweetheart and a rugged veteran. He dotes on her, dotes on her, dotes on her!!! It’s so unbelievably sweet! After Shu Mo suddenly died, she transmigrated into the body of another Shu Mo, a mute with the same name, in 1988. She’d only just come to when she heard someone say they planned to sell her to an old bachelor from the villa 106Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 72 The Roughneck’s Dearest 糙汉的心头好 [Rugged country man] x [Sweet, soft-spoken little mute]+ [Sweet romance, devoted to each other]+ [Sweet-as-sugar heroine]+ [Height difference]+ [Skin-tone difference] A summer in Haicheng... The heroine, Su Tianyou, meets Lu Li, the rugged van driver sent to pick her up. Lu Li falls for the soft and cuddly Su Tianyou at first sight. On the drive back, he discovers that the young woman is partially deaf and mute. His heart aches for her, and he takes care of everything himself! The urge to marry 1.4kReads7.3Score17314d adds
- 73 The Rugged Man Who Fears His Wife Spoils Her Rotten 怕媳妇的糙汉，把媳妇宠成宝 Synopsis [Rugged chef Liang Mingcheng x Sweet, gentle preschool teacher He Ya] After her house burned down, she temporarily rented a place in an old residential complex. On moving day, she met the neighbor across the hall. The first time he saw her, she was such a petite girl, with such a soft voice. He fell in love at first sight. It made Liang Mingcheng, who had been single for more than twenty years, decide he had to marry this little girl. When he found out she was a foodie, he won her over 850Reads8.4Score10514d adds
- 74 So Irresistible! The Crybaby Gets Spoiled to Tears by a Rough-Hewn Older Man 好撩，小哭包又被糙汉大叔宠哭了 Sweet romance, both leads are each other's only one, eight-year age gap Rugged man × sweet little crybaby Song Wang owns a repair shop in Yunxi Town. For the first thirty years of his life, he was a complete slob, always scruffy and unshaven, sitting outside his shop in an old undershirt and baggy shorts. Then, one summer day, he saw a young woman in a white cotton dress. From that moment on, he started caring about his appearance and boldly pursued her! When Tang Yanluo first saw Song Wang, she 576Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 75 The Rough-Edged Contractor's Treasured Darling 糙汉包工头的心头娇娇宠 [Rugged construction foreman × darling little heiress] [Both inexperienced, sweet romance, both leads have their own careers and plenty of money. No mother-in-law drama, no misunderstandings.] [The leads were classmates and have known each other for ten years. Before they got together, he was a rugged construction foreman. Afterward, he reinvented himself as a young business tycoon and a lovesick, clingy puppy.] After her parents died in a business accident, Su Qingwan graduated from a prestigi 441Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 76 So Sweet It Makes Me Cry: The Rugged Man Next Door Spoils Me Rotten 甜哭，隔壁糙汉娇宠我 Also known as: The Tough Guy and His Sweetheart Tough-guy construction foreman vs. soft, adorable writer A tough guy and his precious girl (sweet romance, no angst, devoted to each other, love at first sight) The first time Tian Tian meets him at a family get-together, she hears her own heart pounding. She never expected him to fall for her without even needing to be coaxed. The first time He Sheng sees someone so innocent, soft, and sweet, every part of her is exactly what he’s looking for. All 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 One Wink from This Darling, and the Rough Tycoon Falls Hard 八零娇娇一勾手，糙汉大佬沦陷了 [Alternate 1980s setting, money-loving beauty vs. nouveau riche roughneck, sweet romance, size difference] Qiao Manyue dreams that Gu Cheng, the man who worships her, has already cheated on her with a widow who has three children. After they marry, he treats her like a workhorse for the rest of her life. In the end, she works herself sick and dies miserably in the countryside, while her husband lives happily with the widow. When she wakes from the nightmare, Qiao Manyue shakes her head in terro 4.7kReads—Score57614d adds
- 78 Transmigrated into the Blacksmith’s Beloved Wife 穿成铁匠家的娇妻 Chen Yihuan transmigrates into a book, but she doesn’t know that if she keeps her head down until the end, she’ll discover that her husband is the mastermind who helps the male lead become emperor, and a major villain to boot. What is she supposed to do? She’s bullied him plenty. What should you do when you transmigrate as a cat? What else can you do? Lie back and relax. As a cat, Chen Yihuan causes trouble every day, and Wei Changchuan cleans up her messes. After she becomes human, he spoils he 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Divorced and Middle-Aged: Did I Get Scammed? 大龄离异男，我是不是被骗了 A divorced man past his prime: Was I scammed? 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Transmigrate to the 1980s as a Charming Beauty: The Taciturn Roughneck Comes Around 穿越八零娇美人，木讷糙汉开窍了 Period Novel | Transmigration | 1v1 Romance | Beautiful Widow | Rugged Male Lead | Heroine Pursues Hero | Make Money and Get Rich | Face-Slapping the Scum | System Overworked office worker Su Yuan died suddenly in the middle of the night and transmigrated into the body of a widow in the 1980s. The original owner was a gorgeous beauty with a voluptuous figure. Her husband died on their wedding day. Everyone called her a husband-killer. The whole village shunned her. Unable to bear the pressure, t 41Reads—Score314d adds
- 81 Soft Fragrance in His Arms 怀里软香 Wolfish, rough-around-the-edges man ✘ rich girl A dramatic difference in build! A dramatic difference in skin tone! Huo Chuang only remembered that he spent all the money from that underground boxing match to ransom her. Back then, she lay in the misty drizzle, blood at the corner of her mouth. He stood to one side, watching her coldly. A faint, unconscious plea for help escaped her lips: “Save me…” Yet it made Huo Chuang feel how fiercely she wanted to live. One unexpected encounter in the cold 160Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 82 Back in the Village, the Rugged Neighbor Sets His Sights on Me 回村后，被糙汉邻居看上了 [Complete] [Rough-hewn mechanic × delicate, sweet girl + devoted couple + sweet romance] Lin Yue has his eye on He Xiaoruan, the niece of his neighbor across the way. On her way back to the village, He Xiaoruan runs into the rough-hewn Lin Yue. Dark-skinned and burly, he frightens her, and she hides by the roadside. To her surprise, this rough-looking man is a kind soul who takes her home. From then on, Lin Yue can’t stop thinking about her, and he runs over to the neighbors’ house every day. 5kReads8.3Score58814d adds
- 83 She Teases a Rugged Man, Then Tries to Run 她，撩完糙汉就想跑 [20 cm height difference + size difference + intense push and pull + slow burn + mutually faithful + sweet romance] (Volunteer teacher vs. a rough-hewn lumberyard owner who only pretends to be proper but is secretly a flirt) After her feelings were exposed, Xiang Nanfeng decided she had nothing left to lose. She looked at Shi Yunyang and asked, “Then what would it take for you to help me? What would count as being involved?” Shi Yunyang’s eyes held a warning and a taunt. “I’m a businessman. 1.8kReads—Score13114d adds
- 84 The Hunter's Home: A Bold but Sweet Little Wife 猎户家：胆大软糯小媳妇 [Short story, transmigration, healing] Beneath the shade of a tree, Yao Xixi suddenly remembered that she was a transmigrator. Having transmigrated as a child, she had grown up to become a frail little woman, weak enough that she couldn’t even lift a chicken. All she could do was find someone who could protect her. Gazing up at the tall, muscular man, the petite Yao Xixi swallowed. Had she picked the wrong one? 145Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 85 The Pure-Hearted College Girl Spoiled by a Tibetan Tycoon 清纯女大被藏族大佬宠上天！ [Road Trip Romance] [Sweet and Devoted Love] [Two Strong Leads] [Love at First Sight] [A Tibetan Love Song] Cool, beautiful artist VS wild yet tender Tibetan powerhouse · They met at the airport. He fell for her at first sight, only to helplessly let the chance slip away. When he happened upon her again at Mount Genyen and rescued her after she collapsed from altitude sickness, he was overjoyed. Carefully plotting each step, he did everything he could to keep her by his side. · He had been a col 12.7kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds
- 86 I Went Back to My Hometown and Fell for a Rough-Hewn Man at First Sight 回老家我对糙汉一见钟情啦 Early on: a playful heroine pursues the hero + the hero falls for her on his own + fast-paced romance with an assertive heroine Later: the hero wins her back + the hero uses his charms + an adorable child plays matchmaker [Clear-headed but conflicted young woman vs. mature, reserved tough guy] The male lead is a hopeless romantic. Jiang Jiu'an decides to return to her hometown for work. When some thugs try to cozy up to her outside the train station, a man steps in to save her. Looking at the ta 136Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 A Calloused Man and a Delicate Flower, Burning in His Palm 掌心烫：糙汉和白花 There is coercion, there is coercion, there is coercion. The truly coercive kind. If you don't like it, don't read. Older rugged man and coercive love + domineering, sweet indulgence + female lead is stubborn at first, then becomes a fussy little brat + slice of life + both leads are each other's first. Ever since Xu Xiaorou stumbled into Chen Feng's arms at a corner, every indecent fantasy in his mind had her as its heroine. He deliberately drew close to her so he could conquer her, using his s 18.4kReads8.2Score1.7k14d adds
- 88 A Record of Life’s Little Pleasures 烟火食录 [Short Stories + Anthology + No Central Plot + Redemption + Healing + Rekindled Romance] Thirteen different love stories, each beginning with a dish tied to the story and conveying the sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy flavors of the characters’ lives to come. There’s a fleeting encounter in youth that leads to a reunion after a long search; someone battered and bruised is finally lifted up with tenderness; a secret crush that was never meant to be confessed turns out to be mutual... They meet unde 60Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 89 The Comments Say: Your Sister-in-Law Wants to Switch Your Son 弹幕说：小姑要换你儿子 The Comments Say: Your Sister-in-Law Wants to Swap Your Son 23Reads—Score314d adds
- 90 Reborn as a Villainess, I Use a Spirit Spring to Lift My Whole Family 穿成恶女，手握灵泉带飞全家 Reborn as a villainess? From the start, I drugged my own brother and tied the Living Yama’s fiancée to a bed! Qiao Wan, a 24-karat goody-two-shoes, would like to die all over again. She’s inherited the original owner’s disastrous mess: a hopeless romantic who offended the whole village, with an empty house and mountains of debt! Even worse, the ruthless Huo Yan warned her, “If you lose my wife, you’ll take her place!” Qiao Wan looks at the scarred “Living Yama” before her, then recalls the myste 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 The Rough-and-Ready Man Who Fell in Love at First Sight 一见钟情的糙汉 Milk tea shop owner x small-town bar owner Liu Sui meets Xing Yun at the supermarket. He's strikingly beautiful, yet wears a gentle smile, and Liu Sui is captivated by him. Later, Liu Sui and Xing Yun make a home together in the small town... 489Reads8.9Score10614d adds
- 92 The Rugged Man’s Sweetheart: Beauty and the Beast 糙汉娇妻：美女和野兽 (Rugged construction foreman and sweet girl + both are each other's first + modern-day sweet romance) Zhang Feng is a construction foreman, and years of wind and sun have turned him into a rough-and-tumble man. Rugged and wild, he does nothing but work. His body is packed with solid muscle, and he practically radiates masculinity. At twenty-nine, he's still a virgin. His friend drags him to a bar in the county town, hoping he'll finally have a good time, but there he meets her. She's sweet, gent 18Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 93 After Marrying a Rugged Husband, the Delicate Little Wife Is Spoiled to Tears 嫁给糙汉老公后小娇软被宠哭了 Rugged man VS soft little beauty The first time Gu Heng saw the young woman, he even picked out names for their future children. She’d twisted her ankle, and sat on the steps with her soft, baby-cheeked face and tearful eyes. Her cuddly appearance reminded him of the rabbit he kept, making his heart itch with desire. When her family tried to force her into marriage, he offered himself instead. A girl that adorable couldn’t be allowed to fall into someone else’s hands. She had to be his. 1.3kReads8.8Score10814d adds
- 94 A Lonely Widow? The Rugged Blacksmith Is Hammering at My Wall 守活寡？糙汉铁匠捶我墙 [Period setting + light ensemble cast + everyday family life + rugged hero + age gap + size difference + both are each other's only one + sweet romance + old flames rekindled] [No golden finger, no System, no reborn] Shi Zhenggang, the blacksmith of Nianzi Village, was a rough-and-tumble man through and through: broad-shouldered, narrow-waisted, and strong as an ox. Yet he fell hard for Liu Ya'er. Liu Ya'er's life was hard. She was married into the Liu family to settle a debt, her husband was in 1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 95 A Beauty Hidden in the Old Building 老楼藏娇 A clever heroine who’s stubborn but not obstinate VS a rough, free-spirited hero who’s steadfast beneath it all Gao Zhenyu: “I know her tough talk and soft heart better than anyone. If she says she doesn’t like me, that means she’s madly in love!” 440Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 96 This Sweetheart Is a Natural Flirt, and the Rugged Man Blushes and His Heart Races 娇娇太会撩，糙汉他脸红心跳 [Wild and rugged guesthouse owner & sweet and delicate little artist] If you meet a man like the male lead in real life, run! Just enjoy the novel for what it is! We have no idea whether he’s a bad person! Love at first sight + doting romance + both are each other’s first and only. Sweet, sweet, sweet!!! (The heroine is socially anxious, but online she hits back hard.) He Yan found a young woman on the road. When she looked at him through tears, his heart beat faster than it had in 28 years, and 128Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 97 I’m Done Hustling. I’m Going Back to the Village to Lie Flat and Pick Up a Handsome Guy 不卷了，回村躺平顺便拐个帅哥 A college graduate who refuses to give up, facing unemployment VS the village's hidden big shot Domestic dramas, a domineering CEO in the countryside, and rural e-commerce In her senior year of college, Li Zhinian quits her internship after the company's boss tries to take advantage of her. With enough savings to last her a lifetime, she returns to her village. Shen Jinbai falls for her at first sight, and the two bold, straightforward souls quickly confess their feelings and start dating. Altho 1.3kReads6.8Score13314d adds
- 98 The Rugged Man's Trap: His Sweetheart Falls into His Arms 糙汉诱捕：甜妻入我怀 Among a sea of male engineering students, the fair-skinned, delicate girl stood out. At first, Xu Heng just took a couple of extra glances. How did he end up falling for her? The young woman had no interest in dating at all, though. Watch this older man pursue his wife step by step and win her heart. 2kReads8.9Score21314d adds
- 99 Manager Lin Quits the Rat Race and Heads Home to Farm 林经理不卷了，回乡种田去 Lin Mumu works as a senior white-collar professional in the city. Her fast-paced life and overwhelming work pressure leave her exhausted in both body and mind. One night, while working overtime until late, a phone call from her mother prompts her to make the firm decision to quit. After returning to her hometown, she unexpectedly gains a Farming System, complete with an adorable System, magical seeds, and all kinds of skills. She and the male lead, Lu Ningchuan, fall for each other at first sigh 6Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 100 On a Whim, I Started an Online Romance with a Russian College Student and Brought Her Home as My Wife 一时赌气奔俄国网恋大学生娶回家 [All Sweetness, No Angst + Everyday Romance + Cross-Border Love + One Heroine + Russian Beauty + Romantic Tension + Mutual Devotion + Cultural Differences] Lin Yu, twenty-six, is a web novelist. His family thinks he's "a good-for-nothing," while his ex-girlfriend says he "can't offer her a future." On the same night he is pressured into a blind date, dumped, and put on trial by his entire family, he buys a one-way ticket to Saint Petersburg on impulse. He's going to meet Anna, the Russian girl —Reads—Score—14d adds
