Novels like A Damp Late Autumn
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- 1 Sunflowers in the Diary 日记本里的向日葵 The Sunflower in the Diary —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 A Laughing Stranglehold 笑扼 Nian Qiuhe was unfortunate, struggling in the dark. Her life was steeped in the dust and clamor of Nanhuang, spent in his savage, chaotic, utterly broken world. When she was seventeen, she met him by the school: that boy brimming with hostility and coldness, standing in the classroom doorway against the light, chin raised as he looked at her with weary eyes. His gaze was dark, disdainful, and impossible for the world to pierce. No one knew that a sandalwood-colored envelope lay in his desk, with 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 No One Spoils Me Anymore 无人再宠我 [School Romance and Heartbreak × Friends in Name Only × Mutual Healing × Pure Love] They met at sixteen. He shone like a star, while she was as ordinary as dust. They parted at nineteen. The star returned to the night sky, but the dust could not follow. She was insecure, but by chance she reached him when he was at his lowest. He was optimistic, warming her even as he knew he couldn't get close. He rescued her, small and helpless in the darkness, but couldn't save himself. He died, but the chang 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Butterfly and Spring 蝴蝶与春 [Be! Be! Be!] [Modern Romance + Childhood Friends + Favoritism + Showbiz + ALS + Tragedy + Be] Because of an agreement, Qi Wu could only stay with the You family until she turned eighteen. After spending a few months with You Le, the little-known actor she could barely ever see and who was almost like an older brother to her, in the lead-up to the college entrance exams, she developed feelings she couldn’t put into words. Qi Wu knew she was only staying with the You family temporarily and would 105Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 When Summer Ends 夏天落幕 [Campus | BE] (Please read my new story! Please read my new story! Please read my new story!) (Bows) (Kneels in thanks) (Prostrates herself on the ground) (Begs humbly) (Bows once) (Bows twice) (Bows three times) 880Reads—Score13114d adds
- 6 I Waited Here for Seven Years 我在原地等了七年 I Waited Here for Seven Years 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 He Died the Night Before the Truth Came to Light 他死在真相到来的前一晚 He Died the Night Before the Truth Came to Light 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 She Said, Long Live Friendship 她说友谊万岁 [Just received a rating, and it may go up] [Campus | pure love and healing | mutual unrequited love, bittersweet BE] [Please see the book reviews for an explanation of the age issue] After she turned thirteen, Xi Ying had a secret preoccupation: Chen Yunzheng. “Hey, help me down, would you?” Thirteen-year-old Xi Ying stood on a wobbly stool and looked down to see Chen Yunzheng holding out his hand. Sunlight spilled behind him. The boy's voice was soft, but she remembered it for ten whole years a 507Reads8.1Score17214d adds
- 9 Diary of a Love Delusion 被爱臆想症日记 I'm Bian Liye. On April 30, my eighteenth birthday, I was sent to a conversion therapy center. They say there's something wrong with me for liking boys, but I don't think so. Everyone keeps fishing for the name of the person I like, but I won't tell them. It's my secret. 8Reads—Score514d adds
- 10 Only Memories of Jiangnan 唯忆江南 (Warning: This is an angsty story! An angsty story!! An angsty story!!! Important things need to be said three times! If that’s not your thing, read at your own risk!) Before meeting Meng Jiangnan, Yan Yi’s life was a complete mess. After meeting Meng Jiangnan, Yan Yi was rescued from that mess time and again. But Meng Jiangnan was so wonderful, while Yan Yi was broken beyond repair. Convinced that she wasn’t good enough for such a wonderful boy, she could only be a coward and love him in secret 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 A Lamp in the Dark Room 恰暗室逢灯 "For ten years, the living and the dead have been lost to each other, two worlds apart. I try not to think of you, yet I cannot forget. Your lonely grave lies a thousand miles away. There is nowhere I can speak of this sorrow." Gu Changsheng once felt happy about his name. But later, why was he left all alone in this busy world? "Gu Changsheng, I want to be with you for the rest of my life!" Xia Baizhou shouted recklessly into the darkness. "Baizhou, I love you too." The two young men laughed w 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Nan Kang Bai Qi: Life Goes On, but I Won’t Live to See Thirty-Five 南康白起：浮生未歇，等不到三十五岁 Nan Kang Ba Qi: The Fleeting Years Never End, But He Won't Live to See Thirty-Five 161Reads—Score11514d adds
- 13 I Made Myself a Boyfriend, and Somehow I Fell for Him Despite My Alexithymia 亲手造了个男友，患述情障碍的我竟动了心 I made myself a boyfriend, and somehow, despite my alexithymia, I fell for him. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Love in April Snow 爱在四月雪 [Two male leads + mutual devotion + 1v1 + bittersweet + sickly beauty gong × loyal puppy shou] Everyone thinks Jiang Li is so sickly that even taking a breath could wear him out and kill him. Only Shi Ye knows what a little slut he is. Before Shi Ye can figure out whether girls' lips are soft or their waists are slim, Jiang Li forces him to turn gay. He seduces him, then abandons him. Their bond is severed. When they meet again, they face each other like enemies. Jiang Li: “You want money, and I 2.1kReads8.3Score23914d adds
- 15 Unrequited Love Is Like a Clammy Rain 暗恋像一场黏腻的雨 [A bittersweet school romance] School beauty and first love Wen Mian vs. the school’s golden boy and unattainable crush Song Zihuai In ninth grade, Wen Mian met a boy. He was as radiant as the sun, a beam of light that brightened her dark world. From then on, his name became a secret in her heart. When she transferred schools in her first year of high school, she secretly vowed not to become insecure and sensitive, not to turn into the “weird girl” her classmates talked about. She would stand be 251Reads—Score10514d adds
- 16 The Spring Breeze Fades at Dawn 春风烬晓 (Complete) [Romance with a Happy and Tragic Ending + The Aesthetic of Bittersweet Romance + The Thrill of Youth + Mutual Secret Crushes + Bittersweet Longing] “Shen Xiuxu, you have to be okay.” Shen Xiuxu gazed at the slightly overcast sky and gripped Jiang Ruanruo's hand tighter. He looked confused and asked as he gazed at her face, “What's wrong?” She shook her head and said softly, “Nothing. I just wanted to tell you that you have to be okay.” That night, Jiang Ruanruo suddenly said, “Brothe 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 I'm Still in Love. How Can You Turn Away and Fall for Someone Else? 我还在爱，你怎能放手转身爱别人 The rating has just been posted and will go up. Angsty push and pull, not a wish-fulfillment story. The heroine is an ordinary girl. [Childhood Friend vs. New Arrival] [Regretful Pursuit] [Female Growth] Zhou Yaoyao had always thought Cao Zong was so perfect he seemed unreal. He was handsome, came from a good family, and was capable. His personality was beyond reproach, and he was gentle with everyone. Countless people pursued him, and even when he turned them down, he did so with courtesy and g 126.4kReads7.8Score15.1k14d adds
- 18 Never Forgotten, Never to Meet Again 念念不忘，再也不见 [Carefree bad-boy puppy × funny top student] Shen Nianyi affectionately hopped up and ruffled Xin Ke’s hair. “Tsk!” “Tsk!!!” Two storylines unfold in parallel: one is about youth, the other about reality. The flashbacks are heartbreaking, each one a fatal blow. Back then, Xin Ke said, “All right, my brilliant girl. You can be the boss of our place. You can do whatever you want, however you want. It’s up to you.” Later, Shen Nianyi looked at the arm wrapped around someone else and felt heartbroke 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Through the Summer 渡夏天 There was only one thing Lin Mumu kept from Chen Yusen in her whole life. She was like a little sun, warming him and slowly melting his cold exterior, teaching him how to smile and how to love. But the sun itself was quietly burning out. She would remain forever in that summer when she was eighteen. He said, “I only ever got married once. My bride was eighteen, wore a white dress, and had dimples when she smiled.” Later, he became the best doctor and saved countless people, but he could never sa 1.2kReads6.0Score27714d adds
- 20 A Winter’s Last Letter 冬日遗书 [Mutual Secret Crush + Angst + Youth and School Life + Both Leads Die | Slow-Burn Style | Hero's Secret-Crush Diary] When Fang Li was sixteen, her mother remarried, and she transferred to Nanshi No. 1 High School. There she met Jiang Zheng, the “bad boy” everyone talked about. As she got to know him, she realized this quiet boy wasn't as bad as everyone said. On the contrary, he was wonderful. So wonderful that Fang Li would never forget him for the rest of her life. The boy wasn't a savior, but 2.1kReads8.2Score54714d adds
- 21 Let the Anti-Japanese War Heroes Witness Our Golden Age 请抗日先辈观影盛世 [No romantic pairing + watching videos + System + not a power fantasy] The anti-Japanese war veterans accidentally connect to a rebate System. By watching videos of a prosperous future, they can earn stars. The stars can be exchanged for food, medical supplies, and weapons. The veterans: “If our sacrifice means the country will be safe, then it will have been worth it…” The story mainly centers on watching videos, with no detailed depiction of the war against Japan. Feel free to treat this as e 487Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Ex-Wife's Revenge: The CEO's Wife Wants a Divorce 追妻火葬场：总裁夫人要离婚 Mu Xue became the very thing Gu Yanchen despised most. He stayed out all night for his beloved, treated her with cold indifference for the sake of his family, and even tore up the divorce papers she handed him. “Mu Xue, you’ll never leave me in this lifetime.” Only after her heart went cold, she let go, and vanished without a trace did Gu Yanchen go mad. The once-cold CEO lowered himself and chased after her in utter disarray, begging humbly, “Xue’er, please come back. I’ll give you anything. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Mountains and Seas, Different Schemes 山海不同谋 Dedicated to the memory of my friend. A heroine who seems strong but is actually sensitive and introverted x a hero who seems cold but is actually gentle. Tragic ending. “Why is Qingchuan called Qingchuan?” “I confessed to you long ago. In every glance I gave you.” Maybe we should all be a little braver in our youth. “Can we take a photo together?” “Wu Cangting, goodbye forever.” 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 A Musical Romance in the Ancestral Home “骨灰房”里的音乐奇缘 A Musical Romance in a ‘Grave-Ash House’ 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Even in Death, I Never Knew If He Loved Me 到死，我也不知道他爱不爱我 Even as I died, I never knew whether he loved me. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 I Designed Your Bride's Wedding Dress with My Own Hands 我亲手为你的新娘设计了婚纱 Cover image source: XHS, Snowy Day Originally titled “Out of Focus” A secret crush is one person out of focus; loving someone you can’t have is two people on parallel lines. When you appeared, the whole world went out of focus. The first time we met, I tripped in front of you. From then on, I’ve always stumbled right where you are. Jian Lushun, goodbye forever. 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 No Need to Meet Again in This Life 余生，不必相见 “I'm pregnant.” “Are you?” Her husband's eyes rippled with scorn. “Wait until you're further along, then get an amniocentesis. Who knows which bastard's kid it is? We'll talk after the test.” She suddenly lifted her head, pain piercing her heart. “W-why?” 36Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 28 The Little Princess Severed Her Heartstrings, and the Divine Lord Suffered for Twelve Lifetimes 小公主断情丝，神君痛彻十二世 The divine laws of the Nine Heavens forbid love. Any deity who falls in love is punished by Heaven. She is the youngest princess, cherished by the Heavenly Emperor, with a pure heart and eyes filled with admiration for the God of War, Ling Xuan. He is an ancient divine lord who commands countless weapons, aloof for ten thousand years, yet secretly harbors a love for her that runs bone-deep. Their forbidden love is exposed, and the wrath of Heaven descends. Right before his eyes, the threads of l 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 My Life Is Ten Thousand Springtimes of Splendor 我的生命是一万次的春和景明 My life is ten thousand springs of clear skies and bright days —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 After Our Anniversary Plans Fell Through, I Walked Away from the Man I'd Loved for Ten Years 纪念日落空后，我丢掉了爱了十年的人 After my anniversary plans fell through, I let go of the person I had loved for ten years. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 You Were My Secret Crush When I Was Young 你是我年少的心事 When I was eighteen, I fell in love with a truly wonderful boy. We'd never spoken, never crossed paths or interacted. He didn't know I existed, and he didn't need to. He didn't have to do a thing. As long as he appeared, my gaze would find him. Just standing there was enough to make me love him. 262Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 At Eighteen, I Met You on a Breeze 十八岁的风，我遇见你 That glance back was when I fell for the bad-boy charm of him. So the sunny boy who was always sneaking looks at me really did like me. A bad-boy charmer × a cool, beautiful girl, Love at first sight, a bittersweet romance, and you for the rest of our lives. Our first meal together, our first time holding hands, Drinking from the same milk tea by mistake, blushing to the tips of our ears. But when her long-buried past came to light, he panicked, lost his composure, and even let go of her hand 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 I Escaped After Becoming the Crazy Male Lead's White Moonlight 穿成疯批男主白月光后我逃了 After transmigrating into the unhinged male lead’s beloved, I ran away. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Snow Falls on Yao Xi 雪落瑶夕 Everyone knows the emperor has an empress, but she has never been favored. “Yun, I don't want to leave. I'm all he has.” Later, after the man she loved hurt her once again, Lin Xichun finally lost hope. Weeping, she clutched Lu Nianyun's hand and said, “Yun, take me away. Take me away from this place.” Her already frail body could no longer withstand the chill she caught while fleeing. She died outside the palace, still holding Lu Nianyun's hand. “Yun, I still won't be able to go with you to Jia 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Longing for the North, Holding the South 恋北怀南 [Destined love + younger man + she’s not his first, he’s never been with anyone + devoted to each other] [Objective, levelheaded designer vs. steady, struggling college student] [Three times the age gap] [No unexpected twists] [Genuine diagnosis] Note: [Bad ending] [Not written for fans of the male lead] [A fleeting romance] That young man was just like her when she was young. Stubborn and determined, convinced that youth meant following your heart. It all began with an unintentional gesture on 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Reunited Across Lifetimes 隔世重逢 [If They Both Die, It’s a Happy Ending] Seventeen-year-old Shen Yuexi is a glimmer of light on her high school campus. She dreams of faraway places and looks forward to the promise she made with her crush, Fang Chenyun: after the college entrance exams, they’ll go see the sea. Its deep blue waters hold all her youthful dreams. But the calm of campus life is shattered by Lin Weiwei’s malice. Rumors surge like a raging tide, accusing her of improper behavior. Photos and lies, one after another, te 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Will You Come Home with Me Today? 今天跟我回家吗 [Two male leads + tragic ending] Gentle and laid-back Zhou Jingqiu vs. flirtatious without realizing it, terminally ill Xuan Bai (A warm, healing story with a little humor and some gloomy moments) Not long after the new school term began, Zhou Jingqiu got a strange new deskmate. What made his new deskmate strange was that he was clearly a good student who kept encouraging Zhou Jingqiu to study hard, yet he skipped class on the very first night of school and was often absent. That wasn't all: his 85Reads—Score10214d adds
- 38 I’m Sorry, I Hate Your Secret Crush 对不起，我讨厌你的暗恋 I'm Sorry, I Hate Your Secret Crush —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 A Little Regret in Three Words 三个字的小遗憾 A sensitive, overthinking girl versus a sunny, oblivious boy When Shen Xiaoxu is sixteen, she happens to catch sight of Lu Qingyang, who had been about to head home despite the rain, suddenly slowing down. He gently crouches to feed a kitten soaked through by the downpour. Though his shoulders are already drenched, he casually glances up a few times, seemingly not bothered at all. What an utterly hopeless idiot! Watching from the side, Shen Xiaoxu can’t help whispering under her breath. But even 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Mom, I Really Did What You Wanted and Went to Die 妈妈，我如你的愿真的去死了 1.9kReads—Score15314d adds
- 41 Fallen Leaves Gardenia 落叶Gardenia [Jiang Yi, gentle and thoughtful & Ye Shuang, sunny and handsome] A secret crush at school They knew each other for twelve years. Though their love was mutual, their story always ended in tragedy. She was always there with the scent of gardenias. She passed away with the scent of gardenias. And the scent of gardenias was gone from his side forever... “Ye Shuang, I'm sorry.” 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Summer Love 夏日爱意 Everyone at Ningzhong knows that Jiang Zhiyan, the arrogant, unruly top student, is a big shot nobody dares mess with. But no one expected Chu Zhi, a girl from Class Three, to be so gutsy that she'd go out of her way to defy him at every turn. One day, rumors spread that the big shot had been tamed by the girl. Not only did he walk her home every day, he even carried her schoolbag himself! Jiang Zhiyan scoffed at that. “I'm not walking her home. I'm going home myself.” Everyone: “Oh, so Chu Zhi 1.4kReads9.2Score17414d adds
- 43 The Heart's Track of Love 心动之心轨 [Wealthy-family tragedy + school romance + sweet doting love + bad ending] I hope that one day I can hold your hand and go with you to see the sights you want to see. You’re the only girl I’ll ever love. You were there at the beginning, you’re there throughout, and you’ll still be there at the end. Ye Qingyue, I love you. Could you love me too?, Gu Beichen I’m sorry I can’t stay by your side. Please live well in the days ahead, okay?, Ye Qingyue Ye Qingyue died in the very year Gu Beichen loved 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Maybe He Once Loved Me 或许他喜欢过我 [Gentle girl × calm, sharp-tongued guy] [secret crush · tragic ending] [Two super-sweet supporting couples]+ [A pair that leaves you wondering what might have been] Even though I knew a secret crush was a road with no return, I still walked down it without hesitation. At first sight, there was only one photograph. When they met again, she didn't know that the person at the stairwell corner was him. Zhao Jin posted her first ever social media update for him and tried all kinds of new things. Bu 647Reads8.1Score14114d adds
- 45 The Her Who Lost Him [Bad Ending] 失去他的她【be】 Qiao Yanxi & Li Jiayi (older woman-younger man romance) Note: Tragedy, school life, urban setting. Synopsis: Qiao Yanxi: The person I wronged most in this life is Li Jiayi. Li Jiayi: The person I can never forget in this life is Qiao Yanxi. “Across a distance kept cool and calm.” The original line reads, “I will love you forever, across a distance kept cool and calm.” Meredith Mariles, “I Will Love You Forever” In our next life, let’s be together properly. For love, Qiao Yanxi repeats a year of 723Reads6.3Score19114d adds
- 46 One Letter Left Behind 剩下一封信 [Main story complete] [Angst] [School-life tragedy] [Two top students] [One-on-one + childhood sweethearts] [Slight ensemble cast] Golden boy Shen Yuchuan vs. gentle girl Qiu Suian [Suisi, will you stay with me forever?] [I will.] . [Qiu Suian, may you live a long life.] [Shen Yuchuan, may you be safe and well year after year.] That summer was as lively as ever. Cicadas buzzed noisily, and the summer breeze brought nothing but heat. But to Shen Yuchuan, it felt like the depths of winter. He sta 697Reads6.6Score19314d adds
- 47 I Have Never Truly Lived 我从未真正的活过 [Pure despair | Ultimate tragedy | No redemption | Suffocating from beginning to end | No twists, no rebirth, no coming to terms] Diagnosed with moderate depression and bipolar disorder at the age of twelve, a boy spends ten years learning one thing: how to hide his own death perfectly in the middle of a crowd. This is not a story about fighting back. There is no comeback, no redemption, and no one opening the door at the last moment. It is a story about “not existing.” When no one has ever tru 5.8kReads6.9Score1.1k14d adds
- 48 No Such Person Exists 杳无此人 [Undercover Assassin vs. Narcotics Detective] “Jinchen, after I’m gone, I’m entrusting my sister to you.” “Don’t tell her what happened to me. She cries at the drop of a hat, and if she finds out, she’ll cry her head off.” “Yu Jinyan, you big liar! Now that you’re gone, who’s going to protect me? I have no family left…” The day after Yu Jinyan died, Yu Jinchu vanished without a trace, as if she had disappeared from the face of the earth. Jiang Jinchen searched for her like a madman. Seven years 340Reads—Score12514d adds
- 49 Peace Across the Land 海晏河清 115Reads—Score2614d adds
- 50 Has the Shadow Guard Learned His Lesson? His Master Has Already Gone Mad 暗卫他知错了吗？主人他已经疯了 For the extra chapters, see the author’s comment in the comments section of the final chapter. Updates are slow. [Devoted bottom / Two male leads / Physical and emotional angst / Average writing / Angst for angst’s sake / Physical abuse warning / Jianghu setting / They can’t communicate / Hard to mend a broken relationship / Both have only ever been with each other] On the day Jiudu was accused of betraying his master, he never imagined he would see Zhong Shangshi again in this life. Every bone 4.1kReads8.5Score46314d adds
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