Novels like You Can’t Hide the Sun: The Superstar Loves Hard and Holds a Grudge
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- 1 Gossip Time! Which Star Is Kissing His Ex? 吃瓜！谁家影帝抱着前男友亲？ [Dual Male Leads + Rekindled Romance + Showbiz + Intense Push and Pull + Sweet Romance] Shen Yao and Pei Yi broke up years ago, and each thought they owed the other nothing. But to their surprise, they crossed paths again... When they met again, Pei Yi had already become a hugely popular star. Rumors that the two were sworn enemies were everywhere, and Shen Yao didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Later, during a media interview, Shen Yao smiled and said they were casual acquaintances. That nigh 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The River Clam 河蚌 [Lonely, unloved substitute top × kind, spirited, self-reliant bottom??] [Modern] [No golden finger] [Two male leads] [Side couple] [Happy ending] Everyday life, part one: Liu Anzhi: “Mr. Zhao, I had fried dough sticks for breakfast, spicy malatang for lunch, and barbecue this afternoon... (photo) It was so delicious.” Zhao Jinnian: “Unhealthy, unhealthy. You’ll get fat...” Liu Anzhi: “...Bye, see you later (; 一_一)” Zhao Jinnian: “Send me your address. I’ll order delivery for you. →_→” Liu Anzhi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 His Secret Favorite: His White Moonlight Ran Away 偏宠藏不住：他的白月光跑了 [Dual Male Leads] [Extreme Push and Pull] [Taking by Force] [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] ★ Obsessive, Jealous Top x Sunny Beauty Bottom (becomes cool and aloof later) ★ He runs, he chases; even with wings, he can't escape One-on-one, both pure, sweet and doting campus life at first, then obsessive, coercive love later. I, Xie Zhe, am the campus heartthrob, but I have a "good buddy" who meddles in everything. I live in his mansion, eat the meals he cooks, and even changing clothes is som —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Spoiled Young Master Is Reborn 作精少爷重生后 Newly rated, and the score will keep rising. [Bottom protagonist + Reborn + adored by everyone + feel-good power fantasy + wealthy family] Bo Baozhen is reborn, and only remembers her past life at the age of twenty-two. Before she even has time to dwell on her past hardships, her younger brother shows up and puts her life in perfect order, even bringing their cook from back home. Bo Baozhen doesn't have to worry about a thing. All she needs to do is attend class, play games, and eat her meals. B 301Reads8.0Score10614d adds
- 5 The #1 Scumbag on the Charts Can’t Be a Scumbag Anymore After Meeting the Young Marquis 霸榜头号渣男，遇到小侯爷后再也渣不起来了 The Biggest Scumbag on the Leaderboards, Until He Meets the Young Marquis 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 He Called Me His Best Friend, But His False Memories Were for My Own Good 称挚友：他用伪忆为我好 Calling Him My Best Friend: He Used False Memories for My Own Good —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 A Guide to Scent-Matching 信息素认领指南 A Guide to Pheromone Claiming —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Stop Kissing Me! I'm Here to Assassinate You, Assassinate You! 别亲啦，我是来刺杀你的，刺杀！ The sparks of love fly between a puppet who's both naive and mad, and Huo Yishen, who keeps everyone at arm's length but is gentle with his wife. One-on-one romance, mutual fidelity “I want to play a game with you.” “It's called love.” “But I don't want you to love me. I want you to hate me.” “Compared to something as fleeting as love, I prefer hate.” “Hate lasts longer than love. So, will you hate me for a little longer?” Just when he thought his assassination attempt had failed and he was abou 1.6kReads8.0Score32414d adds
- 9 Reporting in, Wifey! I Want Cuddles! 报告老婆！我想贴贴！ Reborn to the day after he agreed to marry his top-tier star nemesis, Ji Yanli swore he would turn over a new leaf and never be a lovesick doormat again. He planned to run away that very night and focus on making money and face-slapping everyone who looked down on him. But the System alarm started blaring: [Warning! If you move more than ten meters away from Xi Wenyu, your life force will soon drop to zero!] Ji Yanli: ...? From then on, the aloof Best Actor had an inseparable little shadow follo 78Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 After the Thread System Binds Me to My Nemesis 线系统绑定宿敌之后 Shen Yi and Jiang Ye are natural enemies in their second-year high school class, as if their auras repel each other. Jiang Ye is unruly and brash, bristling with sharp edges. He repeatedly makes a name for himself with his disciplinary violations, and his grades are always among the bottom ten. Shen Yi is cool-headed and disciplined, consistently at the top of the grade. Calm and composed, he always follows the rules, making him a model student in the teachers' eyes. From the moment they first m 89Reads—Score20714d adds
- 11 My Fated One Wants to Cuddle 命定之人想贴贴 Li Yunzheng is the heir to a reclusive family and the man behind the world’s largest multinational corporation. He has an extremely sensitive sense of smell and hates people getting close to him. Su Yubai is a hugely popular actor, cold on the outside and sweet on the inside, and recently heartbroken after being cheated on by his boyfriend. At a ball, Su Yubai wanders into the wrong private room and spends the night with Li Yunzheng, who was also set up. He wakes up and flees, only to find a ph 3.1kReads8.8Score43314d adds
- 12 A Trendy Transmigration? My Eight-Pack Handsome Abs Are Gone 潮流穿越？我的八块美男腹肌跑了 Anran thought, well, if he was going to transmigrate, so be it. People transmigrated all the time, and he was just one of many. But!!! Could someone explain why he transmigrated back again? Of course, once Anran found out that transmigrating there and back was the latest trend, he calmed down... Calmed down my foot!!! He could come back, sure, but what about his lover, with eight-pack abs and devastating looks, who could charm a room and cook up a storm? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Back Before We Broke Up, I’m Cuddling Sweetly With My Husband! 回到分手前，和老公甜甜贴贴啦！ [Reborn] [Showbiz] [Sweet Romance] [One-on-One] Jian Yu, a top-tier star and pretty boy hated across the internet, despised the powerful backer behind him most of all: Fu Chengye, the man who had raised him to fame. He thought Fu Chengye was domineering and controlling, mapping out his entire acting career so meticulously that there wasn't a crack in the plan. He felt like a bird locked in a golden cage. Then a stage accident, deliberately engineered, took Fu Chengye's life as he saved Jian Yu. 142Reads6.6Score11914d adds
- 14 After Hearing the Cold Senior's Thoughts, I Was Shocked 听到冷酷学长的心声后，我震惊了 After Hearing the Cold Senior's Thoughts, I Was Shocked 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Succubus, Starving for a Hundred Days, Discovers My Betrothed Isn't Human Either 饿了一百天的魅魔，发现我的联姻对象也不是人 After a Hundred Days of Starvation, the Succubus Discovers My Arranged Marriage Partner Isn't Human Either 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 I Stay Alive by Kissing a Rich Heir Every Day 我靠每天亲一口富二代续命 [Two male leads + sweet romance + showbiz + hilarious bickering + mutual devotion + happy ending, never cloying, angsty, or saccharine] Liu Ye, a hunky delivery guy, got into a fight with the arrogant rich heir Lin Zimu in a haunted house and was cursed on the spot: either fall in love, or die together! Heart palpitations, near-death experiences, forced teleportation... The more they argued, the more it hurt. After an exorcist worked his magic, the curse’s rules were changed: they had to kiss on 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 What Do I Do When My Sugar Daddy Insists on Loving Me? 金主他非要爱我怎么办 (The rating just came out, and it’s already a hit.) A spoiled, pushy, shameless bottom × a doting, possessive, fatherly top (Both are chaste + love at first sight + pure sweetness, off-the-charts sweet + absolutely no logic + the author went off the rails because they had no ideas) [There might not be much about the entertainment industry. It’s all made up.] Xia Jingyu is the most notorious beauty in the entertainment industry. He steals the center spot, slaps his rivals, and is constantly embro 65Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 18 Professor Gu, Have You Confessed Your Love Today? 顾老师，今天表白了吗？ The scores have just been released, and the rest will go up later. Everyday street life + simmering tension + a slow, steady romance + warm healing + older love interest + sweet indulgence + love at first sight Gentle, cunning university professor gong × sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, hot-tempered, purehearted supermarket owner shou “Professor Gu, have you ever had a secret crush on someone?” Laughter fills the classroom. Gu Mingze glances at the corner of the last row. “A secret crush knows no 1.4kReads8.2Score22014d adds
- 19 The CEO's First Love: A Tennis Match Made in Heaven 总裁的网球初恋攻略 Under pressure from his thesis, Jiang Tian, a 28-year-old PhD in chemical engineering, goes to blow off steam at the ACE Tennis Club, where he catches the eye of Xiao Linyue, the CEO of Lintian. The 32-year-old Xiao is a domineering, scheming man who falls in love at first sight and forcefully inserts himself into Jiang Tian's life, going from striking up a conversation to personally caring for him when he gets injured. Xiao Linyue steals a kiss while Jiang Tian is asleep, gets caught, and immed 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Little Succubus Weeps Pitifully, and the Exorcist Falls for Him 小魅魔哭唧唧，驱魔师他沦陷了 The Little Incubus Keeps Sobbing, and the Exorcist Has Fallen for Him 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Mr. Long Is Asking for Hugs Again Today 龙先生今天也在求抱抱 [Male-male leads | Nonhuman | Sweet romance | Fantasy romance | One-on-one | Happy ending] [Deep-sea dragonkin pursuer × aquarium veterinarian recipient] [Clingy, tearful beauty pursuer × gentle, indulgent, patient recipient] Lu Yi found a badly injured deep-sea dragonkin in the aquarium’s holding pool. He planned to treat it and set it free, but the dragon refused to leave him alone. It had to be dropped off at work and picked up afterward. It even waited outside the bathroom while he showered, 1.9kReads8.5Score32214d adds
- 22 Two Years Apart, the Obsessive Tycoon Clings to His Former Love 一别两年，偏执大佬缠上昔日心上人 After two years apart, an obsessive big shot sets his sights on his former beloved again. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 After I Cursed Him, I Got Tangled Up with a Handsome Husband 下蛊后，被漂亮男老婆缠上了 [Mysterious young man from the Miao borderlands × free-spirited, long-haired, handsome photographer] Also known as: A story about trying to rob the cradle, only to get topped instead . Career setbacks, a partner turning against him, a close friend ignoring his pleas and retiring at the height of his career, and so on... In a short time, Zheng Huaiqing’s life went through one fall after another. Luckily, none of that was too hard to bear, because... None of those awful things came close to being 44Reads—Score17614d adds
- 24 The Killer Couple Went on a Rampage in Ancient Times 杀手夫夫在古代杀疯了 Yan Wang Shen Mochen, the number-one assassin, and Fox Gu Ci, the number-two assassin, have been a devoted married couple for years. During a mission, they are betrayed and driven into a desperate situation. As they face death, they have just one regret: they never got the chance to register their marriage. When Shen Mochen opens his eyes again, he has become Xuanyuan Chen, a puppet emperor: tall and imposing, but as timid as a mouse, the sort of person anyone can kick around. Gu Ci discovers he 3.6kReads8.7Score76514d adds
- 25 The CEO's Exclusive: His Younger Puppy Is a Master at Acting Cute 总裁专属，年下小狗超会撒娇 [Male leads + fluffy, no-brain sweetness + both strong, faithful, and each other’s first love + younger seme!! + fast-paced + six-year age gap] Fast-paced | Fictional setting | Same-sex marriage is legal ⚠️ | The seme is a bit of a green tea Young master seme × CEO uke Song Xingzhou as the seme × Zhuo Yu as the uke Zhuo Yu has just returned from a business trip abroad when his mother tells him to go on a blind date. His date is the chubby little boy who used to follow him everywhere, then sudden 2.3kReads8.4Score28714d adds
- 26 Wasn't I Just Staying Here? How Did We End Up Together? 不是借住吗？怎么在一起了 [Complete] A seme who says one thing but means another, and a shy, somewhat slow-witted uke During the summer after the college entrance exams, someone comes to stay with Zhou Qi’s family. Zhou Qi doesn’t think much of it. As they spend their days and nights together, however, Zhou Qi gradually discovers that there is much more to this quiet boy, who is a little socially anxious. A few months later, as Cheng Keqi packs his things to leave, Zhou Qi can’t help thinking: How am I supposed to get t 695Reads8.7Score10414d adds
- 27 The King Is Always Kneeling on a Durian 大王他总在跪榴莲 [Completed] Sweet romance, devoted couple, happy ending, a shower of sweetness, no angst at all. You won’t regret giving it a try! A violent, ruthless grassland king X a scheming, beautiful prince Xia Xihe transmigrated. He became the least favored of the Xia Kingdom’s seven princes and was forced to take his elder sister’s place in a political marriage on the grasslands. He had assumed the grassland king would be a brutish, cruel man with a big beard. Instead, the king spoiled him rotten! Xia X 728Reads8.1Score11714d adds
- 28 The Little Cannon Fodder Marries the Villain and Lives Like a Slacker 小炮灰嫁给反派，当咸鱼 (The rating just came in. It’ll probably go up later, right?) [Looks timid but is lively inside, a lazy fish who holds a grudge, bottom × aloof to outsiders but a cheeky, sincere sweetheart in private, top] (A sweet marriage-first, love-later story, with a difference in build and height. This is not a babyish romance! Just treat it as a short, sweet bedtime read.) One day, Jiang Ning awakened. In the original story, he was a brainless disposable character who married into a wealthy family. His p 2.6kReads8.7Score38514d adds
- 29 After Pretending to Be an Omega, I Became a Big Shot's Exclusive Stand-In A装O后我成了大佬的专属替身 After an Alpha Pretended to Be an Omega, I Became the Big Shot's Exclusive Substitute 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Who Says This Kind of Writing Is Bad? It’s Absolutely Wonderful 谁说这码字不好，这码字可太好了 [Two male leads + quick transmigration + devoted love + both pure + bottom-focused + sweet romance + healing + 1v1] Gentle, melancholic psychiatrist top vs. lively, sunshine-like writer bottom You Yubai was a moderately famous danmei author. One morning, he woke up to find he had transmigrated into his own novel and been bound to a System. The System informed him: He had to win over the top in every world to return home. You Yubai was secretly delighted. “Why would I go home? I get to live in a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Nine Years After We Broke Up, My First Love and I Finally Got Back Together. 和初恋分开九年后，终于破镜重圆。 Nine Years After We Broke Up, My First Love and I Finally Got Back Together. 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Infinite Whispers: Winning Over the Icy Forensic Doctor 无限密语：攻略那个冰山法医 Infinite Whispers: Winning Over the Icy Forensic Pathologist | Also known as Amber Moonlight An infinite supernatural workplace romance: a poker-faced forensic pathologist × a scheming medium, two evenly matched leads, happy ending. They are the most dangerous partners in the System, and the only mystery neither can solve is each other. Shen Yanci, an SSS-ranked chief forensic pathologist, is the epitome of reason, with a perfect record for nearly three years. He believes only in evidence, never 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Ultimate Childhood Friend Is Still Pretending to Be My Archrival Today 顶级竹马今天也在装死对头 All main characters are adults. In one sentence: Childhood sweethearts keep pretending they barely know each other. At Shengying International School, the aristocratic students and commoners are bitter enemies. Su Jinci, heir to a top family and leader of the school’s troublemakers, wears a white jade feather on his ear cuff. He’s laid-back, sharp-tongued, and a master schemer. Wen Yanheng comes from another top family. He’s the cool, silver-haired student council president, seemingly gentle but 630Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 34 You Came to Me Before Winter Did 你比冬天先来到我身边 [Reborn at school + healing + possessive sweet romance + mutual, exclusive first love] [Gentle, resilient sunshine bottom + proud top] In his previous life, Xu Nianfan secretly loved Xie Han all his life, but his feelings went unreturned. Sick and in pain, he eventually ended his life in the bathtub, leaving behind only the words, “Don't blame yourself.” Overwhelmed with regret, Xie Han is reborn and returns to his youth “Xie Han, after I was gone, did you stop eating properly and living your 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Has the Grand Secretary Fallen to the Dark Side Today? 首辅大人今天黑化了吗？ [Two male leads: cold, ruthless, and possessive power broker x innocent, sincere young miracle doctor; possessive love, simmering tension, older man] Xie Mingyuan vs. Yun Wuyou Possessive power broker Xie Mingyuan is going mad: “You’re my medicine. Don’t even think about running!” The moment young miracle doctor Yun Wuyou arrives in the capital, he’s treated to the deluxe “gilded cage” package. Called in to take the Chief Minister’s pulse, Yun Wuyou trembles. “My lord, your heart is poisoned! Yo 6Reads—Score314d adds
- 36 My Boyfriend Is a Max-Level, Fatherly Old Cadre 我的男友是满级爹系老干部 My Boyfriend Is a Max-Level, Fatherly Old-School Official 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 After Returning from Foraging for Wild Vegetables, He's Got Romance on the Brain 2.0 挖野菜归来，他恋爱脑2点0了 [Two male leads, interstellar, evenly matched, younger seme, mutual devotion, 1v1, no angst] [Eight-year age gap] [Cold and reserved powerful man vs. spirited, flirtatious, innocent young man] In the interstellar era, the hierarchy is rigid, and undercurrents run through every faction. Once a war god, Feng Yu was cold-hearted and decisive, indifferent and distant when it came to love. In everyone’s eyes, he was an aloof iceberg, untouched by worldly concerns. That is, until he met Luo Xingchen. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 I Told My Boss I Didn’t Want to Work Hard on April Fools’ Day, and He Took Me Seriously 愚人节和上司说不想努力后，他当真了 After I told my boss on April Fool’s Day that I didn’t want to work hard anymore, he took me seriously 957Reads—Score1814d adds
- 39 The Sect Leader Is Still Trying to Win Himself Over Today 宗主今天也在自我攻略 The Sect Master Is Still Winning Themself Over Today 573Reads—Score2114d adds
- 40 The Right Way to Purify the Demon King 论净化魔王的正确方式 Shen Yu'an swore he had only taken a nap. When he woke up, there was a halo over his head and a pair of pure white wings on his back. The old angel smiled benevolently. “Congratulations, newly appointed angel. Go purify the Demon King.” Shen Yu'an: “Huh? Me?!” Legend had it that Demon King Zhou Jin was a terrifying figure who struck fear into the three realms. Shen Yu'an was already thinking about writing his will. When he met the great Demon King Zhou Jin, both his legs were trembling. But the 1.6kReads8.5Score33014d adds
- 41 My Gorgeous Bride Is a Man? Hah, Even Better to Kiss 漂亮媳妇是男人？斯哈，更好亲了 [The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later~ Two male leads | Pure, sweet cross-dressing bottom × easygoing, flirtatious, clingy, scheming-dog top] Everyone in Su City’s upper circles knows that the Mu family has a frail young lady who’s been raised in seclusion for over a decade. She never leaves the house and never meets outsiders. Shen Zhixu’s assessment of his good friend’s younger sister was that she was dull and boring. Then, in the blink of an eye, he falls in love at first sight with 1.1kReads6.6Score19914d adds
- 42 If You Don't Like Men, Why Are You Kissing Me? 不喜欢男人你亲我干嘛？ [Two male leads + mutual secret crushes + masterful flirting + happy ending + cool, aloof, flirtatious beauty as the pursued × gentle, scheming green-tea pretty boy as the pursuer] When Xie Yichen heard that Shen Xubai didn't like men, it felt like the sky had fallen. What did all those years of secretly loving him amount to? Bad luck for him? In a fit of anger, he unilaterally ended his friendship with Shen Xubai and went abroad. When he finally appeared again, he was a top-tier star. When Xi 573Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 My Master Rules the Cultivation World with His Absurd Antics 师尊他靠抽象称霸修真界 [Two male leads] [Two shameless scene-stealers] [Cultivation] [Happy ending] [Lighthearted and funny] He got a transmigration-into-a-book starter pack for cursing the author out. The person involved had this to say: “Go on, transmigrate into this book. You won’t be able to get a word out once you do.” To change his early-death ending, Shen Qi'an beat everyone to the punch and took the original male lead, Miao Jingheng, as his disciple. He looked after him in every way, hoping to ride his discipl 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 I’m Pretending to Be My Fake Date to Meet the Parents, but My Ex Is Waiting There. What Do I Do? 假扮饭搭子男友见家长，对面是我前男友怎么办 I Pretended to Be My Food-Buddy Boyfriend to Meet the Parents, but My Ex Was Waiting There. What Do I Do? 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Student Council President Caught Me Pole Dancing at a Bar and Dragged Me Home With a Cold Look 撞见我在酒吧跳钢管舞，学生会长寒着脸把我拖回家 The Student Council President Caught Me Pole Dancing at a Bar and Dragged Me Home with a Cold Expression 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Brothers, Bro! 兄弟der兄弟！ A new story is out! You can read my work 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! This is a sweet story about two childhood friends dancing around their feelings. Welcome, readers! 408Reads6.7Score11514d adds
- 47 Playing the Straight Guy, Acting Pitiful, and Luring My Roommate into My Arms 扮直男，装可怜，诱撩室友搂入怀 [Two male leads + sweet campus romance + lighthearted + both each other's first and only, happy ending + straightforward love] [An intense push and pull + lots of kisses + sparks flying everywhere + gets better as it goes + healing] (A little sweet at first, extra sweet later) [Prickly, tsundere kitten VS pretend-good, cat-loving puppy] [Clingy Li Yuan vs. secretly delighted Jiang Shicheng] (Lots of side couples) Li Yuan: “I like you. I've been planning this for a long time.” Jiang Shicheng: “I 92Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 So What If He's a Spoiled Brat? This Prince Dotes on Him! 纨绔怎么了？本王宠的！ Also known as: What’s Wrong with Being a Playboy? His Highness Spoils Me! [Sweet Romance] + [Mutual Spoiling] + [Cozy Everyday Life] + [A Little Comedy] About the “both are pure” tag: the author means in this life, regardless of their past lives. If that bothers you, please move along. In their previous life, Gu Jinxian gave Mo Huannian some dignity in his final moments. Reborn, Mo Huannian is determined to treat Gu Jinxian well. The princess consort’s legs hurt, so the prince carries him. The p 3.7kReads8.9Score48314d adds
- 49 After My Online Romance Went Off the Rails, the Scheming Professor Kisses Me Until My Legs Give Out 网恋翻车后，被腹黑教授亲到腿软 [Two male leads + devoted to each other + online romance with identities exposed + older love interest + age gap] [Scheming, flirtatious professor + arrogant, aloof young master] At the request of a childhood friend, He Zhuo pretends to date Shen Yuci, a genius professor at R University, online. He thinks all he needs to do is tap away on his phone and play a part. He never expects the other man to be so devious and shamelessly flirtatious that he has He Zhuo on the back foot from day one. Unco 13.3kReads8.7Score3k14d adds
- 50 My Reader Is a Cat 我的读者是只猫 Full-time writer Cheng Ran is searching for inspiration when a nimble white cat leads him deep into the mountains, to a place known as the Land of Mountain Spirits. It is no paradise like he imagined, and the white cat is merely one of the mysterious, carefree mountain spirits. He could never have guessed that Mo Yun, the cool and elegant young man he had met briefly at a book signing, was a mountain spirit from this place. Mo Yun lowered his eyes and smiled. “Writer Cheng, I've read every one o 1Reads—Score—14d adds
