Novels like The Fifteenth Letter
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Fifteenth Letter, best match first.
- 101 How Deep Is Love? It Tugs at the Heartstrings 情深几许扣心弦 They met one summer day, and he gave her a peace talisman as a promise of protection. Thirteen years later, they met again, their love still deep, the years having done nothing to change their devotion. How deep is this love, tugging at the heartstrings? Together, they find both bliss and heartbreaking sorrow! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Are You Crazy, Young Master Yun? 疯了吧！云少 This is a side pairing from my first long novel, spun off into a short story of its own. It mixes sweetness with angst. My writing used to be rough, and I wasn't good at controlling the pacing, so I recommend starting from Chapter Four and jumping straight into the main story. Shi Ziqing had been Yun Xuan's canary for three years. Yun Xuan had only meant to leave him alone for a while, just loosen his grip a little, but Shi Ziqing actually dared to fly away and pursue grand ambitions. How could 72Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Tired of the Dark, Drawn to the Light 厌暗与昭光 Two male leads. Before the age of seven, Li Yan had no idea what love was. Every day, his mother, Song Yin, called him “Yan Yan.” After turning seven, Li Yan met the most important light in his life, the one he would love above all others. 362Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 Five Years Apart, Dr. Gu Only Wants to Spoil His Wife 分开五年顾医生只想把老婆宠上天 The domineering, secretly passionate, sharp-tongued Capricorn top student gong VS the stubborn, softhearted, laid-back, prickly Libra shou [Reunion after years apart + intense possessiveness + sweet yet angsty pursuit + doting romance] In college, Xu Luohao loved having fun and chasing thrills. On a bet with his friends, he successfully won over Gu Yujie, a brilliant senior three years ahead of him at medical school. Before graduation, Xu Luohao resolutely broke up with him and cut off contact u 1.7kReads—Score14414d adds
- 105 Big Brother, Could You Spoil Me a Little More? 哥哥再宠宠我好吗 Together for Half a Lifetime For a long time after Cheng Yu died, Zhou Nan believed he was the one who had caused his death. Zhou Nan thought he was a parasite clinging to Cheng Yu, slowly dragging him down until he died. It wasn't until Zhou Nan crossed half a lifetime and saw Cheng Yu again that he learned the truth. Cheng Yu had stopped wanting to live long ago. 24Reads—Score514d adds
- 106 Are You Feeling Better? 你的病，好了吗 [Two male leads + rekindled love + happy ending] A scheming, wealthy top vs. a depressed artist bottom Fan Yuan was forgotten by everyone as a child and raised by his aunt, if you could call it that. Then he met Pei Yuhuai. So love at first sight really does exist... Little by little, Pei Yuhuai’s love pulled Fan Yuan back from the brink of depression. In the early autumn of that year, Fan Yuan said many things, but all he really wanted was for Pei Yuhuai to come home. That very day, Fan Y 4kReads8.2Score70814d adds
- 107 Mad Bones, Twisted Love: I Keep You Locked Up, Hate You, and Love You to Death 疯骸缱绻：锁着你恨着你也爱死你 [Love Born from Hate + Both Pure + Captivity + Two Crazies + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Western Fantasy + Love and Hate + Rekindled Romance + Twists + Adversarial Couple + Fictional Setting] Qi Xubai was once the ruler of the Light realm. He constantly tormented and mistreated Mo Mingyuan, a fallen servant of the Dark realm, until Mo Mingyuan was driven to despair. Later, in the depths of desperation, Mo Mingyuan awakened devouring magic. He gathered his forces, seized power, and becam 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 You Are My Home and My Hell 你是我的家，也是我的地狱 [Two Male Leads + Modern + Older Man/Younger Man + Captivity and Angsty Romance + Forced Love + Melodrama + Psychological Trauma + Mutual Redemption + Rekindled Romance + Top Is Chaste + Bottom Is Chaste Early On + HE] Their story begins with an unexpected act of courage to help a stranger. That encounter brings Li Zichen into Mu Chuan’s life, long shrouded in darkness. Li Zichen gives him a warmth and happiness he’s never known, becoming the only light in Mu Chuan’s world. But neither of them 109Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 The More My Writing Flops, the More Suitors I Get 写文越扑，桃花越旺 Lin Mo, male, thirty-two years old, a writer whose books never get any traction. He'd been writing for five years, and his work had fewer than a hundred views across the entire internet. He'd accepted it. So what if he was a flop? At least he enjoyed writing. Until the day he found a black-and-white cow cat and named it Hulu. From that day on, his life quietly changed. His skin improved, he got better-looking, his hair grew thicker, his figure improved, and people started turning to look at him 112Reads—Score814d adds
- 110 If I Ever Like You Again, I’ll Change My Name! 再喜欢你我就不姓黎！ Two Male Leads + Reborn + The Ex Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Younger Love Interest + Substitute + Soapy Drama Li Xi was an undefeated legend in the legal world, dignified and unassailable. But beneath his formidable exterior lay a stress disorder left by a car accident on a rainy night: whenever it rained, his head would throb with unbearable pain. He kept this “shameful weakness” locked deep inside. Then, at a bar, one dazzling glimpse of a bright, radiant young man set his dormant h 943Reads8.3Score2614d adds
- 111 He Calls Me Senior at School, but in Private He Begs, 'Wife, Be Gentle with Me' 表面喊学长，背地老婆请疼我 Complete Main characters: Lu Xunye, Shen Zhixu [Looks like a well-behaved junior, but is secretly a scheming top × Looks like a cool senior, but is secretly soft-hearted bottom] Lu Xunye, a wolf cub from the sports college, gets punished by Shen Zhixu with a two-thousand-word self-criticism on the very first day of school. “Senior, I was wrong.” Lu Xunye acts obedient to his face, but secretly tucks his campus card into the pocket over his chest. Later → In public: Lu Xunye: “Hello, Senior Shen. 1.8kReads—Score19014d adds
- 112 Mr. Grim Reaper, Is It My Turn Today? 死神先生，今天轮到我了吗？ Mr. Reaper, is it my turn today? 96Reads—Score214d adds
- 113 Growing Fruit, Reaping Nothing 种果无瓜 [Two male leads + sweet and angsty romance + faux brothers + mutual unrequited love + wealthy-family power struggles + happy ending] The restrained, long-suffering elder brother who is like a father (Yan Yifang) × the cool, stubborn younger brother who grows into a lone wolf (Yan Heng) In a household ruled by strict family laws and the pursuit of family interests above all else, live two “brothers” with an unusually close bond. Yan Heng has been scorned, ostracized, and locked in the attic sinc —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 His Dead Wife Returned as a Wet Nurse, and the Emperor Begged on His Knees Night After Night for Her to Take Him Back 亡妻变奶娘，帝王夜夜跪求复合 [Resurrected First Love. Wet Nurse VS Emperor Widower Raising a Child (Possessive Love + Ex-Husband's Redemption + Powerful Man Bows to Love + Both Leads Faithful)] The year Shen Wanying married Ye Beiyin, he had just been made a prince. The prince's estate was poor, so she sold her dowry to help him build an army. On the day he ascended the throne, he took her hand and swore they would stay together forever. While she was confined after childbirth, her baby was taken from her. Her family was fr 1.4kReads6.7Score10814d adds
- 115 Angel of Revenge, the CEO's Love Runs Deep 复仇天使，总裁情浓至深 She was unkempt and hardly feminine. Her young boss, Bo Qian, took her in as a buddy, and she promptly became his devoted shadow. Little did he know she would repeatedly get him drunk and take liberties with him. Seeing how much he seemed to like her, she admired his handsome, increasingly appealing looks and thought to herself, No wonder he’s such a catch! The next time she sneaked a kiss, he opened his eyes. She was done for, and ran faster than a rabbit! When they met again after she had comp 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Green Old Clothes, Beside the Graveyard 绿旧衫，坟地旁 [College student Yu Shuman returns to her hometown + stubborn, lonely male lead Li Xing] This is their story What does life back home hold? Loquat trees, a big water jar, an old house, earth, tea-oil trees, bamboo hats, rain and banana trees, and his scars. She passed by his house. “Grandpa, who’s that?” she asked. “Oh, him? That’s A Shui,” her grandfather said. “Hahaha, A Shui? Isn’t that a woman’s name?” That was her first reaction, and she laughed. The man wore an old green shirt, with a stra 270Reads8.1Score11214d adds
- 117 The Tomato's Gone Bad, But That's Okay 番茄烂了，没关系 At the very top of a prestigious law firm’s hierarchy, Xiao Jue is an untouchable iceberg, the embodiment of the rules. Cool-headed and flawless, he keeps everyone at arm’s length and is widely hailed as a “legal icon.” Qiao Yansheng is exceptionally talented, but his unconventional methods have earned him a mixed reputation. To everyone else, he is a formidable opponent. To Xiao Jue alone, he is a secret pilgrim. For years, Qiao Yansheng gazed at the moon... His close friend couldn’t understand 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Three Years After Fleeing His Wedding, the Young Lord Was Carried Into the Sedan Chair by the General 世子逃婚三年后，被将军抱上花轿 Three years after the heir ran away from his wedding, the general carried him into the bridal sedan 128Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 You Wouldn't Give This Puppy Love, So Why Are You Panicking Now That He's Gone? 小狗要爱不给，走后大佬急什么？ [Two male leads + devoted couple + eight-year age gap, older top + powerful man bows his head + groveling pursuit + bittersweet] [Cold, sharp-tongued, powerful top x sweet, obedient, clear-eyed puppy-like bottom] * Xu Zhi was obedient and eager to please. He spent six years as Shen Dushan’s kept lover, willingly pursuing a one-sided relationship. But the puppy wanted love and a home, and Shen Dushan couldn’t give him either. Once he’d accumulated enough disappointment, he leapt into the sea. “I 5.5kReads—Score60914d adds
- 120 You Are the Only Light of My Life 你是我一生唯一的光 The Duchess of Yingguo was poisoned by a concubine in her household and nearly died along with her unborn child. Although the poison was removed in time, the damage to her body meant she would likely never conceive again after the baby she was already carrying. Her elder sister, now the empress, suggested finding a folk healer who could prescribe a medicine guaranteed to produce a boy. Determined to bear the legitimate heir to the Duke of Yingguo, she took the medicine faithfully with every meal 74Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Back to the Moment We Met 重回我们的相遇 [Dual Male Leads, 1v1] [Scheming, Masked Top × Love-Struck Superstar Bottom] [Interwoven Memories + Mutual Redemption + Showbiz + Bittersweet Romance + Unrequited Love + Rekindled Romance] Li Yushi had been a top-tier star in T Nation for half his life, unmatched in his career. But he was hopelessly in love, unable to forget his first love from college, Fang Zhongjin. Li Yushi remembered Fang Zhongjin’s confession at the music festival for the rest of his life. Unfortunately, Fang Zhongjin wa 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 You Shulang, May Your Life Be Peaceful 游书朗，只愿你此生安好 [The new book is complete. If you like angst, take a look.] After everything settled, the Fan family fell, and Fan Xiao disappeared from You Shulang's life without a trace. But You Shulang felt he was always nearby, and there was now another shadow by his side... (OOC warning: I know the characterization has gone off the rails. If that bothers you, please don't read~) You Shulang: Actually, I kind of miss him. As always: sickly Fan Xiao x softhearted Shulang~ It's angsty at the beginning and sti 2.8kReads8.3Score19814d adds
- 123 The Kitten’s Late First Love 小猫迟来的初恋 [Scheming, secretly passionate man] vs. [Broken little ray of sunshine] [Happy ending / devoted to each other / second chance at love / reunion after years apart / mutual salvation / groveling pursuit] Four years ago, Lu Huaian lost his entire world with his own hands: the little ray of sunshine who had pulled him out of the gutter. He thought she would wait where she was forever, until she vanished from his world for good. For four whole years, Su Yu kept him hidden in the deepest corner of her 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 The Unfinished Romance of a Republican-Era Major General and an Opera Singer Who Transmigrated Through Time 民国少将与戏子穿越时光的未了情缘 An Unfinished Romance Across Time Between a Republic-Era Major General and an Opera Performer 177Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 The Heir Was Betrothed Away, and His Pride Was Shattered 世子被配，傲骨尽碎 Angst first, sweetness later / Strong leads / Tragic romance / Court intrigue / Historical setting / Forced love / Unhinged top / Sense of destiny / The top's long road to winning back his love [Cold, proud heir who refuses to bend x Scheming, possessive puppy-like top] Jiang Hanqing was the heir to the Eastern Qi throne, a proud young man who rode fine horses in fine clothes. But a single imperial decree arranging his marriage forced him to become the male wife of the Shen family. Shen Duo lov 2.7kReads8.2Score23214d adds
- 126 Painted into Poetry 《画入诗》 Painted into Poetry 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 The Cage of Undying Bonds 不死之缚之囚笼 [Captivity + 1v1 + Obsessive + Twisted] Mu Yan is kidnapped by his schoolmate, Jiang Yuanyu, and imprisoned in a mountain villa. Gentle yet obsessive, Jiang Yuanyu loves Mu Yan deeply and is willing to endure all his hatred and violence. From the villa to a deserted island, the captivity grows ever more severe. Hatred gives rise to pain, and pain in turn twists into dependence. Amid sadism and masochism, the two seek a twisted balance, while the line between love and hate grows increasingly blu 179Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 Being a Sugar Daddy Is a High-Risk Job 金主也是一款高危职业 [A side note: An author writing along without realizing their book has gotten a rating... The rating just came out, so I have to work harder!!] [Two male leads + Strong x Strong + Younger Man + Contrasting Personalities + Pure] [Both of them are more than their looks: they both fall for each other at first sight, and everything else is just there to help their feelings grow] [Fireworks Crew, left drill, right mirror] I’m Su Li, and my life motto is just three words: make it count. I took a likin 19Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 129 Two-Thirds Acting 3分之2演技 [Two male leads + both are each other's one and only + rekindled romance + reunion after a long separation + guiding each other + playing the fool to catch the tiger] Zhou Yan was left by his mother with a friend in name only. That friend's child was not at all what he seemed. One moment, he was considerate and understanding; the next, he was lying through his teeth. In Xie Tingchuan's eyes, this unwelcome illegitimate son was a smooth-talking manipulator. He believed Zhou Yan and his mother had 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Young Master! The Pretty Boy You Bought Is the World's Top Assassin 少爷！您买来的小白脸是头号杀手 (Just started, but it’ll pick up later QAQ) [Double Male Leads + Modern City + Revenge + Mutual Healing + Two Powerful Leads + Hidden Identities] 1v1, younger top with boundless energy. There’s a side couple. The main character never wavers, and the romance won’t break your heart. Shen Congyi’s orientation and preferences are a mystery. The Lu family’s heiress is his publicly acknowledged fiancée, but everyone in his family knows he’s a playboy who’s slept with countless men, and he’s always the 9.5kReads8.6Score2k14d adds
- 131 You Shulang! Your Fan Xiao Is Faking Another Blood-Vomiting Scandal at Your House 游书朗！你家樊霄叒吐血碰瓷了 New book! The main story and all extras are complete, so read with confidence! After Fan Xiao and You Shulang both die, Fan Xiao bonds with the 008 System and enters sickly, blood-spitting mode. Watch how he quickly smooths over all the red flags and gets You Shulang to take him home ♥ "Severe OOC, please don't read if that bothers you" Sickly Fan Xiao ✘ softhearted god 1.8kReads8.8Score18114d adds
- 132 I Give You a Prison: Part Two, The Prison's Name 予你为牢·中：狱名 I Am Your Prisoner, Part One: The Name of the Prison 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 You Are Jade: Young Master Huai Jin 卿本玉：少爷怀瑾 Qing Ben Yu: Young Master Huai Jin 114Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 Memories of the Canal Beneath the Green Tiles 青瓦忆漕河 Republican era, two male leads, deep brotherly bonds, younger gong, love and hate intertwined, bittersweet tragic romance Passionate, domineering gong × restrained, teasing shou “Do you think that offering yourself to me will make me forgive my adoptive father?” Gu Mingzhu remembers the years he spent with Shen You by the Cao River. He had long desired Shen You, but the harm Shen's father had done to him left him torn between love and hate. When they meet again in Huizhou, he can no longer rest 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 I Loved the Same Person Twice 我爱过两次一样的人 [Reunion after a long separation + Love hidden beneath hatred + Flirtatious push and pull + Devoted favoritism + Bittersweet romance] It turns out that people will fall hopelessly in love with the same person again and again. The Gesang flowers have bloomed for six seasons. For six years, his hatred has been full of love: he hates the obsession he cannot let go of, and loves the addiction to her he cannot break. But she has forgotten everything, completely erasing the traces of the love they onc 514Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 136 No One Sleeps Tonight 今夜无人入眠 Xu Qingqie always thought his marriage to Li Simei was just a convenient arrangement at the right time. But she often looked at him with the hopeful eyes of a wife waiting for her husband, and little by little he began to think that maybe things could go on like this. It wasn’t that he had fallen for her. He just pitied her. Until one day, he realized Li Simei had never truly entered into their marriage, nor given him her heart. His rival, Xu Chuang, whom he looked down on and considered inferio 19.9kReads8.8Score3.2k14d adds
- 137 You Old Pervert! You Don't Want the Gorgeous Campus Beauty, You Want Me, a Man? 老色胚！漂亮校花你不爱，目标居然是我一个男人？ You Old Lech! You’re Not Interested in the Pretty Campus Belle, but Your Target Is a Man Like Me? 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 The Wife I Raised with My Own Hands 亲手养大的老婆 The Wife I Raised Myself 843Reads—Score5514d adds
- 139 General, Your Little Male Zerg Has Run Away Again! 上将，你的小雄虫又跑了！ Main story complete + [the husband-chasing crematorium / 1v1, both devoted only to each other / native male Zerg / reunited after a breakup / fated mates / powerful and influential / no rebellion] Male Zerg top x female Zerg bottom [The bottom is physically and emotionally attracted to the top, but is very rational and will exploit the top’s genuine feelings to achieve his goals] A week before the wedding, Lu Xiangche saw evidence that his future spouse had rebelled. He also recalled being decei 4.1kReads5.8Score32714d adds
- 140 You Were the One Who Hurt Me, So What Are You Regretting? 人是你虐的，后悔什么 A scheme landed Zhao Zhao in a cage. After capturing her, Fu Yunyan subjected her to every kind of torment. But when the truth came to light, he realized he had hated the wrong person. Where could this relationship, built on escape and pursuit, go from here? 3.1kReads—Score18214d adds
- 141 My Ex Is Back for Another Shot! 前男友，他吃回头草了！ My Ex-Boyfriend Is Back for Another Shot! 3.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Abyss of the Undying: You Can't Escape 不死深渊：你逃不掉的 [Imprisonment + two male leads + one-on-one + obsessive + pathological + forced love + mutual amnesia + prison + winning back the husband + physical and emotional torment] [Devoted, love-struck top + hot-tempered, irritable bottom] Mu Yan has been kidnapped, more than once. He's always believed Jiang Yuanyu is his nemesis, the culprit who ruined everything. He hates Jiang Yuanyu for destroying his life, and tries to destroy him in turn through abuse, games, torture, and suicide. But does he real 71Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 143 Repay Me When the Snow Melts 融雪时请偿还我 Also known as Strawberry Debt. One person’s love alone can’t pull someone back from despair, so lots of people came to love you, my darling. Twelve years of unrequited love, only to find out that seven of them were mutual. The love letter someone else wrote for me held the words I truly wanted to say. “I hope we meet in winter, reunite in autumn, and fall in love in summer. It’s all right if you don’t feel the same. Every day from now on, I’ll wish you a life more splendid than spring.” 503Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 After I Was Diagnosed With a Terminal Illness, My White Moonlight Held Me and Wept 得绝症后，白月光抱着我哭 [Two Male Leads + Sickly Top + Pursuing His Husband (The Top Loves Him Too Much for Much Pursuit) + Entertainment Industry + Bittersweet Romance + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships + Happy Ending] [A Crazy, Sickly Beauty Top Who’s Sweet-Talking and Gentle Only to One Person & A Loyal Actor Bottom Who Makes Bad Decisions at First, Then Pursues His Husband] Shen Tinglan has loved someone since childhood. He’s loved him for years, with a deep, consuming desire to make him his own... He’s always 4.3kReads8.7Score46414d adds
- 145 The Broken Beauty Ran Off While Pregnant 破碎美人带球跑了 [Marriage of convenience + married first, love later + both pure + pregnancy and flight] Lin Po needs a partner in name only. Bai Shiyun needs money to save his father. A contract, one year of marriage, and five million in compensation. "Don't fall in love with me. This is just a transaction," Lin Po warned coldly. "Don't worry, Mr. Lin. I'm not interested in you," Bai Shiyun replied calmly. But little by little, this pretense seemed to be turning into reality. Then, on the day the contract 7.2kReads8.6Score63014d adds
- 146 Yearning: Bonus Story, The Wolf and the Rabbit 垂涎番外：狼兔温年 In the past, misunderstandings and resentment stood between them, and Gao Tu hurried away, covered in wounds. Years later, the misunderstandings were cleared up, and their adorable child brought them together, forging a tender bond between them. After leaving heartbroken, Gao Tu started his career anew and was reborn, rediscovering himself. Shen Wenlang let go of his obsession and poured all his love into making up for the past. After a long journey home, their love endured. At last, the wolf an 2.3kReads—Score22214d adds
- 147 The CEO’s Long Road to Winning Back His Wife 总裁追妻路很长 (The hero's long road to win back his love ✘ revenge on scoundrels ✘ first-love steals the lover ✘ substitute trope ✘ amnesia trope) In Volume One, the protagonist is constantly pushed around. In Volume Two, he starts standing up for himself, so if you don't want to read about him being mistreated, you can jump straight to Volume Two. There's a bit of business warfare later on. The relationship between the top and the bottom develops gradually: at first, the top only sees the bottom as someone t 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 Echoes of Regret: Goodbye, Endless Summer 遗憾回响：再见无尽夏 [Reunited after years apart × both leads are virgins × angst × intense push and pull × second chance at love] Because of their parents’ feud, eighteen-year-old Ye Shaotang and Wu Jinxia lost their homes and families. From then on, he hated her with all his heart. He said, “I wish I’d never met you.” To his surprise, she granted his wish. She moved away and hid her name, leaving him searching for her for eight whole years. Eight years later, she was a tireless photographer, while he had become a 238Reads—Score10714d adds
- 149 Open Up! Your Takeout Order of Ancient Ferocious Beast Has Arrived! 开门！你的外卖上古凶兽到了！ [Urban fantasy, male-male romance, an adorable history grad student × a roguish, handsome gatekeeper. An archaeological dig unearths an ancestor, and a search for family leads to a fated bond. They are best friends and each other’s strongest support.] Le Ziheng, a history graduate student, regretted only one thing in his life: being saved by Qin Mu at an archaeological site. That day, he was scared out of his wits at the dig. The next second, a man in a windbreaker dropped from the sky, swinging 1Reads—Score52614d adds
- 150 Seven Years of Old Wounds 七年陈伤 Devoted, brilliant, and tragic academic bottom x CEO who must grovel to win him back Two strong leads + love at first sight + deeply painful romance + groveling pursuit + reunion after a long separation + a broken relationship that cannot be mended + healing pets + self-redemption Chu Ye Han gave his whole heart to the favored son of heaven, Han Yu, and saw him as the light that would save him. He loved him devotedly for seven whole years! He thought he would receive love and promises in return 731Reads—Score—14d adds
