Novels like Azure Waters, Mortal World
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- 101 His Insatiable Desire, Her Ordeal 他的欲壑，她的劫难 Shen Yu risked her life to give birth to a son. Seven years later, Qiao Feng still cheated on her. Shen Yu’s best friend, Du Xiaoyun, had gradually found peace of mind in her sexless marriage. She asked Shen Yu, who had decisively divorced: If that woman hadn’t seduced him, would he have betrayed your marriage? He would. Why? Because he has no principles… A person with no principles when it comes to marriage will never be faithful to it. Does marriage require fidelity? It does. Getting married 2.1kReads8.1Score16214d adds
- 102 So Satisfying! After Being Bullied, She Takes Out Everyone Equally 爽爆！被虐后她平等的创死每个人 [Absolutely No Forgiveness + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Male Lead's Redemption Arc] As Nan Zhi signed the divorce papers, she thought back on her seven years with Huo Shaoting and felt it had all been for nothing. When disaster struck the Huo family, she lived with him in a basement and collected bottles. She went through every hardship by his side. At the peak of her career, she chose to leave the entertainment industry and marry him. But after he became successful, he paraded one mistre 1kReads8.8Score10414d adds
- 103 You Want Me as a Concubine? I'll Find Someone Else's Arms 让我做妾？我转投他人怀 The main story is complete. A gentle, slow-burn little sweet romance. Luo Qin transmigrates into the body of a physician's adopted daughter and secretly begins seeing a handsome patient who comes to seek treatment. Just as their feelings for each other deepen, her lover finally confesses who he is: Jin Zhao, the current emperor's second son. He already has a fiancée from a family of equal standing, and asks Luo Qin if she'll be his concubine for now, to be promoted to a secondary wife once the p 925Reads7.7Score10814d adds
- 104 Frosty Winds at Dusk 渐霜风 [Second male lead takes the crown × pseudo-siblings × groveling romance × both leads are chaste] Before Ling Mishuang was taken away by bandits, Qingsong shoved her aside and shielded his beloved senior sister behind him. “I can never repay the kindness you showed me, Senior Sister, not even with my life.” He couldn't bear to leave his senior sister, but he didn't want to let Ling Mishuang go, either. You can't have your cake and eat it too. After Ling Mishuang faked her death and disappeared, Q 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 The Young Lady Who Loves to Splash the Cash 爱撒钱的小姐姐 [One-on-One Sweet Romance + Irresistible Older Woman/Younger Man Dynamic + Rekindled Romance + Winning Her Back + Two Strong Leads + Younger Man] [Famous Private Equity Mogul vs. Secretary Who Can Be Both Adorable and Wolfish] By chance, Song Zhihan takes Feng Cheng, an investor’s son, under her wing as her secretary. From then on, the mighty Secretary Feng wreaks havoc throughout the company, picking fights with employees and throwing his weight around. Everyone is terrified of him and runs for 102Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 106 Forget Scheming, Mean Relatives: I’ll Take Mom Tidal-Flat Foraging and Get Rich 刻薄亲戚别算计，我带娘赶海暴富 [Reborn + make a fortune from the sea + seafood cuisine + face-slapping power fantasy + everyday life of a fishing family + light ensemble cast] On the night before she was to be sold by her uncle and aunt to a fishing tyrant as his second wife, Lin Chaoshen, a fisherman's daughter, tore up the contract instead. Her spineless father did whatever her younger brother said. Her cruel uncle and aunt were draining every last drop from her family’s fishing boat, and even planned to sell her for a brid 19Reads—Score10714d adds
- 107 The Tragic-Romance Heroine Only Wants to Be with the Second Male Lead 虐文女主她只想和男二在一起 [Showbiz + Respectable Scoundrel + Cherished Romance + Love Triangle + Comeback] [A feisty heroine who never goes back to an ex x a devoted, single-minded top actor] The fans never imagined that the man hailed as a legend in showbiz would go to such lengths for an actress constantly embroiled in scandals. “Teacher Gu, when was the last time you kissed someone?” The cool, elegant man pulled the chair beside him closer. Right in front of the cameras, he leaned in and kissed her. His eyes were full 79Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 108 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Fu’s Beloved 先婚后爱：付先生的掌心宠 Because of her family background, Xiang Zhaozhao had always been determined never to marry. That same family background left her with no choice but to compromise and go on a blind date with Fu Shiyu. Xiang Zhaozhao thought their marriage would be nothing more than two people sharing a life. She never imagined it would turn out so blissful and sweet! A love story about a first-generation entrepreneur and a woman marrying later in life! 983Reads8.7Score11914d adds
- 109 Roaming the Martial World with Sword in Hand 仗剑江湖行 Wielding a sword, he roams the martial world. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 The Diplomat Left with a Child and Raised an Heir for Her Country 外交官她去父留子，给国家养了个继承人 The diplomat had a child and left the father behind, raising an heir for the nation 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
- 111 After Five Years as a Wife in Name Only, I’m Reborn, Taking My Child, and Getting Divorced. It Feels So Good 守活寡五年，重生带崽离婚真香了 (Military romance + period setting + regretful pursuit + rival suitors, second male lead gets the girl. Come on in!) In her previous life, Jiang Suisui ignored everyone’s objections and married Song Yun’an, the aloof flower of the military. She always thought that falling in love after marriage could be lovely. After all, you had to take a bite to find out whether a forcibly picked melon was sweet. She never expected that some people were cold-hearted by nature, impossible to warm no matter what 100Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 After the Divorce, She Became a Capitalist Heiress and Went on a Rampage! 离婚后成资本家小姐，她杀疯了！ (Short drama now available) [Both leads are virgins + Male lead takes charge + The second male lead and his whole family get their comeuppance] For her husband, she was willing to hide her brilliance and give everything she had, only to be left with a life in ruins. In Lu Chen’s eyes, Qin Nan could never compare to the “moonlight in his heart,” Su Qingya, the youngest female medical professor in the capital. Little did he know that the halo of the “perfect goddess” he admired was something Qin N 2.9kReads9.1Score47214d adds
- 113 After He Cheated, He Proposed on His Knees, So I Called the Police Right Away 他出轨后跪地求婚，我立刻打了报警电话 After he cheated, he got down on his knees and proposed. I immediately called the police. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Assistant Cheng, Are You Going to Marry Me or Not? 程助，你到底嫁不嫁 The heroine is the hero’s secretary. She’s a strong, independent woman. The hero is a looks-and-voice enthusiast, a faux playboy, a rich second-generation heir, and a cunning schemer. The heroine comes from an ordinary family and has an ordinary appearance, but her voice is exceptionally beautiful. It’s the kind of voice that makes both men and women look up in surprise when she speaks. The heroine used to be hopelessly love-struck, but eventually she came to her senses. Through her own hard wor 148Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 The Little Darling Has Her Heart Set on Him 小祖宗心系于他 [A boyfriend who raises her] [Childhood sweethearts] [Will the second male lead get his chance?] [A groveling pursuit] At thirteen, the aloof young Mu Mohan first met five-year-old Gu Qingxin and wondered how a little girl could be so adorable and sweet, like a doll. They met again when he was twenty-two and she was fourteen. Her family had been destroyed, and with nowhere to go, he brought her home and cherished her above all else. At sixteen, she realized she had fallen for this uncle figure, 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 A Fall into Pure Love 纯爱坠落 Chi Xiang's love for Huo Yirong filled her entire youth. She thought that if she loved him with all her heart, one day she would receive the same love in return. But time and again, when Chi Xiang needed Huo Yirong most, he was nowhere to be found: not outside the cold morgue, not when she lost someone dear to her. Only then did she realize that the marriage she'd fought so hard to maintain was meaningless. Ji Chenguang shone into her heart like a beam of light, sharp and bright. Chi Xiang imagi 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 That Bittersweet Love 那场be爱情 [Inspired by real events] [Campus tragedy] [Cheating] [Second male lead gets the girl] The year she loved him most, he chose someone else. Then, the year she loved someone else most, he came back. Anything can be done over, except missing your chance. When she looked back, she was already another man’s wife, and he was nothing but a passerby in her youth. “Jian Qinghan, you’ll marry me, right?” “You said we’d go to university in Jiangsu together, didn’t you?” “What do you think we should name ou 133Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 A Flower in the Dust, Blooming Toward the Sun 尘埃里的花，向阳而生 This story follows Shi Xiaoying, beginning at eighteen when she elopes for love. It traces her marriage through sweetness, betrayal, and endurance, culminating in her awakening. Woven through the story are her children’s perspectives and the kindness of those who watch from the sidelines. It portrays a woman struggling between betrayal and perseverance before finally breaking free and embracing a new life. Exploring responsibility and self-worth in love and marriage, it reveals the resilience th 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 After My Divorce, I Saved the Other Woman 离婚后，我救了第三者 After My Divorce, I Saved the Other Woman 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 The Bill for Time 时间的帐单 Set in a modern city, this story focuses on the clashes and eventual reconciliation between two generations of the Jiang family over their views on love and marriage, painting a realistic picture of contemporary society: elders rush their children into romance and marriage, while the younger generation prefers to take things slowly. The two generations struggle with love, marriage, and life choices, then look back on their lives, ultimately finding acceptance and insight in middle age. Everyone —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Panpan, I Love You. You Need to Know That 盼盼，我爱你，你要知道 Chang Panpan was born in 1989 in a village in northern China. She studied hard, but still couldn't escape having to retake the college entrance exam. After a year of preparation, she was admitted to a Project 211 university in Beijing, where she met Wu Xiaoyang and continued to grow... 92Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 My Best Friend's Younger Brother Is Supposed to Be Abstinent? Help! We Can't Stop Kissing in Person 闺蜜弟禁欲？线上求助线下吻得疯 [Cool, abstinent Earth-constructing engineer Sheng Yu VS divorced, infertile therapist Ding Zhuo] [Younger man with a secret crush + wealthy family + doting romance + best friend's younger brother + mutual healing + six-year age gap + ex-husband's desperate attempt to win her back + realistic romance] Everyone was blaming Ding Zhuo. A thirty-year-old therapist who had struggled with infertility for four years, yet divorced her top-tier husband, the man who had never looked down on her. At her be 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 Zhao Jiji’s Love Story After Divorce 赵吉吉离婚后的爱情故事 To be loved is an extension of self-love! I thought I'd shut myself off from love for good, but I never expected to meet him in my forties... After her son takes the college entrance exam, Zhao Jiji divorces her ex-husband. She delivers food, works as a real estate agent and caregiver, and writes novels, doing her best to make a life for herself. While working as a caregiver, she meets a man she once went on a blind date with, and the two begin a beautiful relationship. 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 He Chose His First Love Over Me. Now My Ex-Husband and Son Regret It 弃我救初恋，我离婚父子俩却悔红眼 [A Father-and-Son Reckoning + Divorce and Thriving Alone + Clear-Eyed Heroine] Qiao Yuan nearly died in a fire while trying to save her son, but her son and husband escaped with the woman he had always cherished. After narrowly surviving, Qiao Yuan decisively divorced him and began a new life. At first, the father and son didn’t take her seriously. “If you divorce me, you’ll never see your son again.” A month into the mandatory cooling-off period for divorce: “That’s enough. This isn’t funny 113Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 125 The Neighbors on Either Side of Xingyao 星遥的左右隔壁 Shen Song Xingyao is a girl whose name carries the story of her parents' unusual relationship. She grew up in a unique family arrangement, with her parents living in apartments next door to each other. Her father, Shen Yizhou, is a carefree, laid-back editor, while her mother, Song Qingru, is a meticulous, rational accountant. They never had a marriage in the traditional sense, yet through an unspoken understanding few outsiders could comprehend, they raised their daughter together. From her inn 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 After Binding to a System, I Became the Future Big Shot's Beloved 绑定系统后我成了未来大佬白月光 [A series of one-on-one romances * a universally adored heroine and the love of everyone's life] [A rebellious, ruthless would-be traitor who acts tough but is hopelessly lovesick × a gentle woman who transmigrated into a book, determined to change her fate, only to become everyone's beloved] In her seventh year since arriving in Great Liang by accident, Xiao Ning'an finally bound herself to a System that had arrived very late. Xiao Ning'an wasn't particularly interested in the System. She onl 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 Why Does the Second Male Lead Get the Girl? Because He Fights for Her with Everything He's Got 男二凭什么上位？因为他又争又抢 [Sweet Romance: A Story About Two Gentle People] Her boyfriend of two years suddenly started preparing a surprise for his ex-girlfriend. He even bought the flowers from You Qinghe's shop. You Qinghe: So the jerk my employee was talking about was my boyfriend. After she took the initiative to break up with him, he kept pestering her. Furious, he demanded over the phone, “Is it because Qi Huaixu is back that you want to break up with me?” You Qinghe: “Who?” - Before Qi Huaixu left the country, the 960Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 128 Single Piggy 单身猪猪 A deeply nuanced style, and an unconventional portrait of marriage and love. If corrupt officials are not punished, it is an injustice to ordinary people. A work of realism, peeling back the layers to examine the truth and reflect with cool, unflinching insight. 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Dangerous Entanglement 危情缠绕 [One-on-One, Both Pure + Light Mystery + Revenge + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium] [I fell into the abyss for you, but you completely forgot me!] Gui Xin thought that leaving the past behind and spending the rest of her life under a new identity in a small town in southern Italy would be the best ending she could hope for. But fate wouldn't let her go. It made her run into Xie Jin'an, who had "died on the operating table" three years ago. He was still alive? Then hadn't her whole life become a jok 1.5kReads9.2Score17214d adds
- 130 Secret Affairs of Urban Men and Women 都市男女秘密情事 What should Bai Jie do when faced with a husband who has cheated on her, and how can she protect herself? A woman can live a wonderful life after divorce too: building a career and finding love are both still on the table. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Ending My Secret Crush, I Became Someone Else's White Moonlight 暗恋终止，成为他人白月光 [Second male lead takes the lead + secret love + pursuing his wife after losing her, but she never turns back + reunion after years apart + sweet CEO romance] Xia Annuo fell in love with the man who was her brother in name only. She kept her girlish feelings hidden, never daring to reveal them, because she knew he didn’t love her. The things Lu Ziqi often said to Xia Annuo were, “Don’t follow me. Stop bothering me. Can’t you be quiet for once?” Just as he wished, Xia Annuo gradually drifted f 121Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 132 When the Dew Has Yet to Fade 白露未晞时 When the White Dew Has Yet to Fade 95Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Divorced and Thriving: My Ex and Son Regret It to the Core 离婚独美，前夫和儿子悔断肠 The short drama adaptation, A Road Through Life’s Quiet Joys, is currently a smash hit Her husband crashes his car while on his honeymoon with his mistress, and she, his lawful wife, is the doctor who treats him. The next day, she hands Lu Chengzhou the divorce papers. He frowns in confusion. “You want a divorce over something this trivial?” She looks him in the eye, perfectly serious. “Yes, over something this trivial.” On the day of the divorce, her own son clings to the mistress’s arm. “I don 1.5kReads9.0Score32214d adds
- 134 The Plot’s Gone Off the Rails: The Obsessive Second Male Lead Loves the Despicable Supporting Actress 崩了：偏执男二爱的是恶心女配 [Delusional, impoverished, miserable heroine who lives in her own head VS domineering, stubborn hero with a lovesick streak + goofy, sweet romance + adorable height difference] Hu Xingyu is obsessed with the campus heartthrob Lu Huaizhou, and everyone hates her for it. After she injures her head in a fall, she dreams she is the despicable supporting villainess in a novel. If she keeps pestering the aloof hero, Lu Huaizhou, the obsessive second male lead, Zhou Xu, will cruelly kill her. Once she 441Reads8.7Score11414d adds
- 135 Quick Transmigration: Saving the Devoted Second Male Lead 快穿：救赎痴情男二 Quick transmigration + devoted couples + sweet romance + the second male lead wins + varied settings Mu Xixi is obsessed with second male leads. She is always heartbroken watching the heroines of angsty novels get tormented over and over, only to treat the male lead like her first love. If it were up to her, she would choose the poor, pitiful second male lead instead: the refined gentleman, the obsessive one who turns dark, the seemingly innocent green tea schemer. Second male leads of every kin 133Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 I’m the Cultivation World’s Brokest Scoundrel. What’s Wrong with Being a Little More Vicious? 我，修仙界第一穷鬼凶亿点怎么了 Warning: The heroine is mentally unstable and has serious personality flaws early on. If that's not your thing, quietly leave without making a fuss. [Past and present lives + story arcs + changing worlds + reborn to repay a debt + fight anyone who gets in her way + one-on-one romance] Li Jingyun was a well-behaved dead person, but just before she was about to be reincarnated, she was told she owed the Underworld eighty million merit points. Whose shady account couldn't be settled? Why was the de 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Marrying into a Powerful Family for the Second Time 二嫁进高门 [Cool-headed, Clear-eyed Female Lead vs. Love-Struck Male Lead] [Second Marriage + First Love + Love That Grows Over Time] A wonderfully heartwarming novel. After Lin Nuan discovers her husband’s affair, she raises their son alone and meets Jin Yang, her ex-husband’s college classmate. Lin Nuan has no idea she is Jin Yang’s first love. He fell for her at first sight back when she was dating his classmate, and as soon as he learns she is single, he wastes no time launching a passionate pursuit. L 6.1kReads9.0Score64114d adds
- 138 Drenched in Glamour 染指浮华 Let me tell you some true stories. After Yu Xiaobei and Chen Chen divorced, he found it hard to let go of his feelings for her, and it made him miserable. He didn’t want to keep hurting, so he decided to try accepting a new relationship. He met Xu Jing at work and Cheng Chen in his day-to-day life. Yu Xiaobei went through a number of romantic entanglements with each of them. Meanwhile, spring came at last for his friend Lao Wai, who also found himself caught up in a complicated situation. Lao Wa 297Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 A Little Wolf in Sheep's Clothing 披着羊皮的小狼狗 [Older woman-younger man romance + both inexperienced + long-laid plans + mutual devotion + loyal puppy-like younger man + super sweet, no angst] When Chen Jin was young and foolish, she started an in-game relationship with a younger schoolmate just to rank up. She never expected him to become her nephew’s roommate! The younger schoolmate turns into an adorable puppy, calling her “Sis, Sis” until Chen Jin is utterly charmed. But who would’ve guessed he was actually a wolf in puppy’s clothing? “S 369Reads9.2Score10014d adds
- 140 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Broke Up, Now the CEO Is Panicking 她隐瞒怀孕分手后，总裁他慌了 [Domineering CEO + secret identity + beloved by all + crushing scumbags + gentle second male lead takes the lead] After three years together, Sheng Mian still hasn't warmed Chi Zheng's heart. But the moment his first love returns, the man can't wait to tell her, “She's back. Let's break up!” Sheng Mian doesn't cling to him for even a moment. She walks away, letting them have their so-called true love. Then one day, he sees her leaving the obstetrics and gynecology department, heavily pregnant an 94Reads6.2Score12014d adds
- 141 I Might Fall in Love with You 我可能会爱你 At thirty-four, Zhang Xiaonan, an older unmarried woman, finally got married. She hadn't wanted to. She'd already decided to spend her whole life alone. But life is unpredictable: she went on a blind date with a real catch, and married him. After breaking up with his first love, Liu Wenjing thought he would never date or marry again. Then he met an older woman who didn't want a bride price, a house, or a car, and didn't even want him to love her. He figured people had to get married eventually, 3.5kReads8.8Score29014d adds
- 142 The Silent Battlefield Between Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law 婆媳没有硝烟的战场 The conflict between Lin Xiao and her mother-in-law, Zhang Cuilan, keeps escalating. Then Lin Xiao undergoes a dramatic transformation, becoming independent and self-reliant. She lives life on her own terms and rewrites her future, until the road ahead finally opens up... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 He Lures Me in with a Kiss 他轻诱吻 [Secret crush + devoted, tenderhearted boyfriend + nothing but sweetness, no angst + both are each other’s first and only + healing each other] She had loved the wealthy young master of the Yan family for three years, willingly accepting his frequent business trips and absences. Until she heard him say he’d disappeared for half a month just to go on a blind date with another woman. A cup of scalding tea splashed across his handsome cheek, trickling from his jaw before striking the floor and leav 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 After a Hundred Cane Beatings, I Chose to Stay 承受百次杖刑后，我选择留下 After Enduring a Hundred Canings, I Chose to Stay 185Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 I Took in a Grandma, Only to Discover She Was a Long-Lost Relative 我捡回一位奶奶，她竟是我失散多年的亲人 I took in an old woman, and she turned out to be a long-lost relative 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 Reborn: His Highness Prince Rui Has a Secret Crush on Me 重生之瑞王殿下暗恋我 [An aloof, fallen noblewoman + an ambitious man madly in love] [Devoted to each other + simmering romantic tension + equally matched leads + court intrigue + happy ending + a powerful man humbles himself for love] Xu Lingyi is the eldest daughter of the Ningyuan Earl’s household, raised in the countryside. In her previous life, after her mother supposedly took her own life, she clung to the Earl’s household as her last hope of survival. But on the road back to the capital, she was ambushed and —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 The Second Male Lead Must Fight! 21 Heart-Pounding Love Rivalry Showdowns 男二要战斗！21个超带感雄竞修罗场 [The Second Male Lead Takes Center Stage + Men Competing for Her + Romantic Partner-Switching + Mild Angst + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Face-Slapping and Taking Down Scumbags + Long-Laid Plans] I loved Pei Che for ten years and was his secret lover for three. But for the sake of his first love, he dumped me without a second thought. On the day I left, Pei Che held his first love in his arms, looking like he had finally gotten everything he wanted. I took the breakup money he gave me a 161Reads9.1Score1414d adds
- 148 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Help the Second Male Lead Find a Partner Every Day 穿书后每天都在帮男二找对象 Fan Fan transmigrates into a Mary Sue novel called The Long Road to Immortality. In the original story, the heroine is the unattainable, moonlight-white beloved of every man. The second male lead, Ji Zhantian, is exceptionally gifted and coolly indifferent, yet even he cannot escape the influence of the heroine’s halo. In the end, he dies trying to save her. After transmigrating, Fan Fan decides to find the second male lead a partner and save him from the tragic fate of an exiled immortal. To he 229Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 149 After I Fed the Emperor Plain Rice Porridge, He Said He'd Get Even 当我给皇帝喂白粥后，他说要报复 [This book is so much fun! Transmigration to ancient times + turbulent-era power struggles + comedy + sweet romance + everyone dotes on the heroine + ensemble cast!!!] Synopsis A: She was a gifted doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, but unexpectedly transmigrated into Ye Nanxue, Princess Changle of the Northern Rong Kingdom. To escape the Crown Princess's schemes, she went to Jingyue City, which her mother had left to her. She planned to keep to herself, enjoy some peace and quiet, and find 9Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 150 Mr. Song, Miss Ye Is Tearing Up the Place Again! 宋先生，叶大小姐又杀穿了！ [Older male authority figure + biological heiress + power couple + deranged beauty + pursuit of his wife + love at first sight] Series: Professor Song, You Can’t Escape, updated regularly... The biological daughter reclaimed by the wealthy Ye family of Jingbei comes not only from a fourth-tier city in the Northwest, but is also a murderer. The young masters of Jingbei avoid her like the plague, afraid they’ll be chosen as her marriage-alliance match. She makes a scene at her younger sister’s ban 4.2kReads8.4Score40114d adds
