Novels like Longing Takes More Than a Few Words
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Longing Takes More Than a Few Words, best match first.
- 51 Look at the Sun 看看太阳吧 Lin Gaoyuan and Wang Manyu were destined to meet. The first time they met in Zhenjiang that year, Lin Gaoyuan noticed her right away. They were four years apart, one full Olympic cycle. He wanted to walk alongside her down that thorn-strewn road, but by the time he won the mixed doubles gold at the World Championships, he had already used up every last bit of strength. Lin Gaoyuan said, “My dream was never to compete in the Olympics. I wanted to become a world champion in an individual event.” W 91Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 A Little Sun That Shines 发光的小太阳 [Table Tennis] [You Go Left, I Go Right] [Amnesia] [Getting Back Together] A little story about an adorable, sunny, sweet girl and a handsome, puppy-like guy~ Even after forgetting, you still draw me in. The November sunlight shines into May’s newly awakened heart. (Not based on real people. Just for fun, and the timeline is all over the place.) A match made in heaven, healing everyday life, warm and sweet romance, sports and games 460Reads—Score10214d adds
- 53 Table Tennis Isn't That Simple 乒乓球，不是这么简单的 The story is long, but life is short. The things you take for granted may be what someone else dreams of. Everyone has to grow, but growing up doesn’t always mean becoming who you want to be. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 She Had Been Plotting This for a Long Time 蓄谋已久的她 Su Zaizai is twenty-eight, a third-tier actress and a regular cast member on Keep Running. On camera, she is the “ever-optimistic one,” always smiling and never getting upset even when she loses a game. She and Fan Cheng are the show’s main audience draws, and people in the industry always praise her as “good-natured and down-to-earth.” At a dinner gathering of industry insiders, she said, “Hello, I’ve seen you play basketball.” 144Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 The Genius Girl Takes on the World of Sports 天才少女勇闯体坛 Influenced by her older brother and uncle, Ji Lingxuan threw herself wholeheartedly into table tennis. At just four years old, her uncle brought her into the provincial team and put a racket in her hand for training. At ten, she won the top division of the National Children’s Table Tennis Championships. Three years later, she joined the national team. Year after year, shot after shot, she faced her share of slumps, but never knew fear. Everyone believes in her because she is simply the best. A f 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 A Love That Lingers, an Echo That Never Fades 恋恋不忘，余音绕梁 My new work is here! You’re welcome to check it out on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Wang Chuqin: A Lifetime with You 王楚钦：以余生为期 On the court, Chinese table tennis player Wang Chu Qin belongs to the nation. Away from the court, Wang Chu Qin belongs to An Yuan. For the rest of our lives, among the lights in a thousand homes, one will shine for you. 72Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 His Favor, Her Bargaining Chip 他的偏爱，她的筹码 Lu Xixi, a minor internet celebrity barely on the map, is vain and materialistic, always looking for a way to climb higher. At twenty-two, she stumbled across a drunk young man in a bar: a rising star on China's national table tennis team, suspended after smashing his racket and mocked by the entire internet. She recognized him at a glance, and saw his worth just as quickly. After one wild night, Lu Xixi had planned to treat it as a shrewd investment. She never expected him to cling to her like 94Reads—Score11714d adds
- 59 Badminton: Shi Yuqi's Life Reboot 羽毛球：石羽奇的重启人生 In the 2018 All England Open final, 22-year-old Shi Yuqi defeated his senior Lin Dan to win the title, making a name for himself overnight. At the time, everyone thought he would be the future of China’s badminton team. But the following year, he suffered an unexpected injury at the Indonesia Open, tearing a collateral ligament in his left ankle. A torn ligament in his left ankle, a congenital tendon dislocation in his right ankle, and three major surgeries on his right elbow sent Shi Yuqi’s com 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 You Are My Grand Slam 你是我的大满贯 My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 47Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 61 The Sunflower in Bloom 开了花的向日葵 Sha Tou in different timelines. Though the two of them are on different paths, they will still meet at the summit. Houston, where the flowers bloomed, was finally met by a sunflower in bloom. Youth is a daring gamble, and a place where love blossoms. 53Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 62 Claiming Your Whole Life with a Gold Medal 用金牌圈住你的一生 I started this book because I love Sha Tou. Some details may differ from reality, since this is all based on what I imagine and write, but every scene is super sweet! Lastly, I hope they both stay healthy and keep improving!!! Let’s look forward to them making their dream of Paris come true!!! And finally, please don’t read this as a claim about the real people!!! Stay healthy and keep improving!!! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 When a Lion Falls for a Shark 当狮子爱上鲨鱼 A fateful meeting, and an inexperienced writing style, so please be kind~ (A friendly reminder: this won’t be a romance. It focuses more on the group as a whole, because love isn’t necessarily the highest form of human emotion.) The timeline may differ from reality, so please ignore any inconsistencies. If you want to argue, you’re right. Some match scenes may appear along the way, so please be understanding if I get any technical terms wrong. What strange and adorable stories will unfold when a 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 My Mixed-Doubles Partner 我的混双搭档 After we won the mixed doubles title, my secret relationship with Wang Yeye was exposed anyway. The whole internet is digging into our relationship timeline. They don't know that on the day our teams split up, he pinned me against the wall, eyes red, and said, “Try leaving. I dare you.” They don't know that at match point in the Olympic final, he whispered to me, “Win this match, and I'll marry you in front of the whole world.” Now he's holding that “official announcement vlog” and asking me, “S 8Reads—Score214d adds
- 65 If We Came Here for the Light 如果我们因光而来 [Steadfast, kind Dudu × Brave, fierce Chuqin] “The white ball leaps, the seasons turn, and I still remember that midsummer heartbeat.” Because the midsummer you shared that year will never end. The story began before Paris and finally bore dazzling fruit in Doha. The sun today is always bigger than it was yesterday. From now on, neither of you will dwell stubbornly on Paris’s rainy skies. Instead, you’ll face the sun that will rise over Los Angeles. 13Reads—Score114d adds
- 66 The Ping-Pong God Dotes Only on Her 乒乓之神独宠她 A new story is here! Welcome to read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 12Reads—Score114d adds
- 67 Ordinary and Extraordinary 2 不平凡，也平凡2 This story is entirely fictional. Please don't draw any conclusions about real people! A new year, a fresh start! An ordinary life in a life destined to be extraordinary! Let's keep moving forward side by side and reach new heights! Adapted from an original phone-message story! 235Reads—Score1814d adds
- 68 Wait for Me to Come Back, Because I Love You 等你回来，因为我爱你 32Reads6.8Score114d adds
- 69 Oh No, My Nemesis Is the Top Star of the Beijing Team 糟糕，仇人是京队一哥怎么办 A chance encounter brings two people with no connection to each other together in the height of summer. He is the top player on the Beijing team; she is a prodigy. As they improve together, the clash of their rackets becomes the longest-running accompaniment to their youth. Teamed up as teenagers, they journey from awkward beginnings to the pinnacle of success. On the court, she is calm and steady, always able to settle his nerves; he looks after her attentively, quietly shielding her from troub 17Reads—Score514d adds
- 70 My Mixed Doubles Partner Always Hugs Me After Matches 混双搭档总在赛后抱我 My Mixed Doubles Partner Always Hugs Me After Matches 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 From Shatou to a Veil 从莎头到头纱 (These are just some things I've imagined and have no real connection to reality. If you enjoy their sweet moments, please don't bother the real people involved. Just treat this as an ordinary fanfic.) The young master of the Beijing team × the well-behaved darling of the Hebei team. Two world number ones meet at the top, and the answer comes with victory. And a whole team of lovely teammates, too. Datou is bursting with contrast: super sweet and doting. Shasha is incredibly adorable, a little d 10Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 72 Your Name Is Written on the Back of the Racket 球拍背面写着你 When I was fourteen, I was always picking up balls in the abandoned gym. Wang Qinqin leaned against the doorframe and laughed. “Little Bean, keep playing like this and you’ll never make the national team.” When he hung his champion’s medal around my neck, his palm was slick with sweat. We were mixed-doubles partners for three years and won every gold medal, yet never even held hands. A reporter asked him about his ideal type. He glanced at the tips of my ears, red with embarrassment. “Short hair 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Shasha: Little Sunshine Diary 莎莎：小太阳日记 [Fiction] [Training] [A story focused on the dull, monotonous routine of Shasha's table tennis journey] Little Shasha chose to be born into this world. The moment she chose table tennis at the age of five, the wheel of fate began to turn. She broke away from the path of an ordinary life and set out on a competitive journey filled with passion, excitement, the extraordinary, thrills, heartbreak, harshness, and regrets. This path is dull and monotonous, a process of repeating the same things over 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Xiaoman: Almost Perfect 小满即圆满 This book is entirely fictional. Please don't read anything into the real people! I feel like the Oatmeal fans have already seen far too many stories about the timeline of the siblings' careers. This one starts after retirement. I don't like angst, because the first half of their lives in table tennis was already so bitter. I hope everything from here on out is sweet. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Glory of Chinese Table Tennis: The Pinnacle of Glory 国乒荣耀：荣耀之巅 Glory of Chinese Table Tennis: The Pinnacle of Glory 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Hey, Mr. Rabbit 嘿，兔子先生 This is fanfiction!!! Readers who dislike this, enter at your own risk!!! The entire story comes from the author’s imagination. Please don’t conflate it with the real people involved!!! The story follows Wang Manyu and Lin Gaoyuan, two elite table tennis players who served their country, and their tender life after leaving the national team. It’s a sweet little romance, built on the belief that companionship is the most enduring declaration of love: Whether you see me or not, I am right here, ne 90Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Awakened the Overlord's Grip from the Start, and Now the National Team Is Panicking 开局觉醒霸王拧，国家队坐不住了 Lin Guoyao wakes up to find himself a 16-year-old, bottom-of-the-roster player on a provincial team in a parallel world. From the start, he’s thrown into the provincial training camp’s elimination round. Facing a dismissive coach and mocking opponents, he counters with a single backhand flick that leaves the whole arena stunned. When foreign prodigies sweep the Chinese national team, he bursts onto the scene: “Let me teach you what it means to be the greatest table tennis player in history.” Whe 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 She Was Born to Be the Center of Attention 她生来万众瞩目 She said, “The honor of our country comes before everything.” She said, “The flag on my chest will always matter more than the name on my back.” She said, “Life never goes smoothly all the time. There are always ups and downs.” She said, “Playing table tennis is the work I love.” She said, “Having a dream to pursue is happiness.” 6Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 79 The Finals 决赛 [Two male leads + childhood friends + mutual salvation + secretly in love since childhood + career-driven] A funny, down-to-earth, straight-shooting little tyrant vs. a tsundere with a golden left hand Qi Wang and Zhou Heng They competed together in all kinds of tournaments and made it onto the national first team together, going from zero chemistry to becoming a legendary men's doubles pair. They were split up, suffered injuries, and were suspended, but they still made it through. Zhou Heng and 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 After the Wind Passes, I Still Love You 风过以后，我还爱你 Rekindled romance + childhood sweethearts A misunderstanding kept them apart for five years. They meet again after returning home five years later. What will happen between them now? Disclaimer: This story is entirely fictional and a product of the author's imagination. Please do not associate it with real people!!! 11Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 81 Embracing Amid the Table Tennis Storm 在乒乓球风暴中相拥 The table tennis team has strict rules, but these six are determined to break them! The “Young Master of the Beijing Team” publicly declares his love, while the “Princess of the Beijing Team” openly pursues her dream guy. When online harassment and a storm over the team's honor sweep in, the six young table tennis players choose to face them head-on and hit back hard! They stand shoulder to shoulder, telling the world with gold medals and kisses: We want both love and glory! 93Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Miracles in the Left Hand, Glory in the Right 左手奇迹与右手荣耀 My new work is here! 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! 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Fellow Traveler R 同行者R On opposite sides of the table, they are evenly matched rivals; side by side, they share a connection no one else can replace. Her quickness and his protection, tempered through countless training camps and major tournaments, become a bond uniquely their own. They have seen each other training in the small hours, shared the disappointment of defeat, and celebrated the glory of reaching the top. When the cheers from the arena finally fade, the unspoken concern and tenderness hidden in every littl 56Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 84 Adrift in the Wilderness for Far Too Long 山野飘零久 Chen Chuanye x Yue Chen (The Things Between an Orange and a Coconut) Yue Chen: "The first time we met, you set off firecrackers to welcome me. I'm truly honored." Chen Chuanye: "Enough. Bring that up again and see what happens." In their first year of high school, the prideful Miss Chen met the shameless Mr. Yue, beginning their epic (not really), tortuous (even less so), and heart-wrenching story of a love that just wouldn't end (absolutely not). Later, Miss Chen, who had fallen first, packed u —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 [Table Tennis] A New Track 【体坛乒乓】续轨 [Proud, Brash Table Tennis Prodigy × Reserved, Cool-Headed Returnee] At fifteen, Wang Zhiqing was a blazing ball of fire at the table tennis table: supremely gifted and defiant by nature. Then she ran into Gu Qingye, an iceberg of a man. Six years later, he returned to China as a specially recruited prodigy. Did he think a few mixed doubles matches would make her forget the past? Dream on. Wang Zhiqing admitted Gu Qingye was indeed impressive. But you could trade shots on the court. You couldn't 3.1kReads6.8Score22214d adds
- 86 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
- 87 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
- 88 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
- 89 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
- 90 Bags and Yays 包包耶耶 During a break in training, Da Pang glanced at Sun Shasha, who had gone to get some water. She was walking back toward the table, drinking from a bottle, while several male teammates chatted with her along the way. Da Pang couldn’t help thinking how popular his little sister was. But after all this time, why hadn’t she dated anyone? Why hadn’t anyone caught her eye? Some people her age had already gone through who knew how many partners. It wasn’t that he was encouraging her to date; he just tho 138Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Gathering the Light: Old Memories Crumble Before the Evening Breeze 拾光：旧忆揉碎晚风前 At the moment their careers were crowned with glory, their story suddenly came to an end. He waited with all his heart for her to say, “I do,” but in the end, all he got was her cold, “Let's break up.” The joy of meeting at the summit became the regret of ending up as strangers. “...” But the wheels of fate kept turning. After all the twists and turns, they still had each other by their side! 121Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 92 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
- 93 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
- 94 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
- 95 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
- 96 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
- 97 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
- 98 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
- 99 After Three Thousand Miles of Losing My Way, I Finally Find Spring 失途三千终逢春 My new story 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! 513Reads8.7Score11614d adds
- 100 Sunny Bridge 晴桥 [5114] Picking up where the start of the youth storm left off, this first taste of love is bittersweet. Love’s fruit needs time to ripen, so we wait, and wait... until Shiyi is mine. Anyone who objects can forget it. A friendly reminder: updates are slow, twice a week, usually on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The schedule may change in exceptional circumstances, so please don’t read if that bothers you. 177Reads6.9Score—14d adds
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