Novels like The Peak Has Passed, but Love Remains
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Peak Has Passed, but Love Remains, best match first.
- 101 Xiaoman: Almost Perfect 小满即圆满 This book is entirely fictional. Please don't read anything into the real people! I feel like the Oatmeal fans have already seen far too many stories about the timeline of the siblings' careers. This one starts after retirement. I don't like angst, because the first half of their lives in table tennis was already so bitter. I hope everything from here on out is sweet. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Glory of Chinese Table Tennis: The Pinnacle of Glory 国乒荣耀：荣耀之巅 Glory of Chinese Table Tennis: The Pinnacle of Glory 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Hey, Mr. Rabbit 嘿，兔子先生 This is fanfiction!!! Readers who dislike this, enter at your own risk!!! The entire story comes from the author’s imagination. Please don’t conflate it with the real people involved!!! The story follows Wang Manyu and Lin Gaoyuan, two elite table tennis players who served their country, and their tender life after leaving the national team. It’s a sweet little romance, built on the belief that companionship is the most enduring declaration of love: Whether you see me or not, I am right here, ne 81Reads—Score714d adds
- 104 Awakened the Overlord's Grip from the Start, and Now the National Team Is Panicking 开局觉醒霸王拧，国家队坐不住了 Lin Guoyao wakes up to find himself a 16-year-old, bottom-of-the-roster player on a provincial team in a parallel world. From the start, he’s thrown into the provincial training camp’s elimination round. Facing a dismissive coach and mocking opponents, he counters with a single backhand flick that leaves the whole arena stunned. When foreign prodigies sweep the Chinese national team, he bursts onto the scene: “Let me teach you what it means to be the greatest table tennis player in history.” Whe 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Houston in Bloom 开了花的休斯敦 (This is just a story I enjoy reading, written however I please for fun. It’s all made up, so if you like it, just enjoy it. Don’t read too much into it. They’re athletes, passionate young people bringing honor to their country. Don’t bring fan culture into it. We can just quietly ship them ourselves.) The prodigy girl Xiao Doubao × the proud, unruly top left-handed player Big Head At eighteen, a passionate young man won a gold medal and captured the heart of the girl who was also eighteen. At t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 She Was Born to Be the Center of Attention 她生来万众瞩目 She said, “The honor of our country comes before everything.” She said, “The flag on my chest will always matter more than the name on my back.” She said, “Life never goes smoothly all the time. There are always ups and downs.” She said, “Playing table tennis is the work I love.” She said, “Having a dream to pursue is happiness.” 7Reads6.8Score414d adds
- 107 After the Wind Passes, I Still Love You 风过以后，我还爱你 Rekindled romance + childhood sweethearts A misunderstanding kept them apart for five years. They meet again after returning home five years later. What will happen between them now? Disclaimer: This story is entirely fictional and a product of the author's imagination. Please do not associate it with real people!!! 11Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 108 Embracing Amid the Table Tennis Storm 在乒乓球风暴中相拥 The table tennis team has strict rules, but these six are determined to break them! The “Young Master of the Beijing Team” publicly declares his love, while the “Princess of the Beijing Team” openly pursues her dream guy. When online harassment and a storm over the team's honor sweep in, the six young table tennis players choose to face them head-on and hit back hard! They stand shoulder to shoulder, telling the world with gold medals and kisses: We want both love and glory! 108Reads—Score814d adds
- 109 Fellow Traveler R 同行者R On opposite sides of the table, they are evenly matched rivals; side by side, they share a connection no one else can replace. Her quickness and his protection, tempered through countless training camps and major tournaments, become a bond uniquely their own. They have seen each other training in the small hours, shared the disappointment of defeat, and celebrated the glory of reaching the top. When the cheers from the arena finally fade, the unspoken concern and tenderness hidden in every littl 50Reads8.3Score614d adds
- 110 [Table Tennis] A New Track 【体坛乒乓】续轨 [Proud, Brash Table Tennis Prodigy × Reserved, Cool-Headed Returnee] At fifteen, Wang Zhiqing was a blazing ball of fire at the table tennis table: supremely gifted and defiant by nature. Then she ran into Gu Qingye, an iceberg of a man. Six years later, he returned to China as a specially recruited prodigy. Did he think a few mixed doubles matches would make her forget the past? Dream on. Wang Zhiqing admitted Gu Qingye was indeed impressive. But you could trade shots on the court. You couldn't 3.1kReads6.8Score21114d adds
- 111 Bean Bun Head 豆包儿脑袋 From coworkers to spouses. See how the sharp-tongued Wang Chuqing dotes on his wife without restraint, and how the sweet, soft Su Yingshan has him completely wrapped around her finger. Every jealous moment and every bicker comes down to one thing: there’s no one but you. 133Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 112 Ping-Pong and the Sound of a Racing Heart 乒乓球与心跳声 The road to glory for a dream mixed-doubles team: a 16-year-old table tennis prodigy meets a left-handed player from the national team. From the training hall to the podium, they spend eight years as partners, perfectly in sync. (Please don't read this as referring to real people.) ○ “When we win someday, I’ll take you around for a victory lap too.” ○ “Stay confident and believe in yourself.” ○ “First of all, my partner is pretty cute too, right?” ○ “You’re so weird.” “You’re the weird one.” 73Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Turn Around, I’m Right Behind You 你回头我在你身后 [Sports: Table tennis, OOC] [Rekindled romance x irresistibly sweet love story] [Golden right-handed woman x left-handed prodigy] “Su Jinyi, when you turn around, I’ll be right behind you.” 433Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 As I Run Toward the Sun 如我奔向太阳 He knew that one day they would meet, so he kept walking toward the sun. Meeting someone dazzling in your youth means that everything else in the rest of your life will pale in comparison. 2.2kReads7.2Score10214d adds
- 115 Waiting for Ms. Mario: He’d Learned It Long Ago 等马里奥女士这事，他早就学会了 He learned to wait for the day Lady Mario would arrive when he was just seventeen. And so, year after year... Let’s join Mr. Oda Eiichiro in protecting the best Lady Mario. 152Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 116 He Lights a Lamp on the Road to Nowhere 他在迷途中点灯 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 23Reads8.7Score314d adds
- 117 Fighting Injustice in the Name of Love 以爱为名，对抗不公 Su Yunsha and Wang Ziqing met and fell in love when they were young. They pursued the career they loved together, becoming the table tennis world’s legendary couple. They had planned to make their relationship public after the competition and achieve their dream, but unfair treatment left them both aggrieved, and neither managed to reach the top and fulfill the dream they had pursued for years. Back in China, they were still subjected to injustice and humiliation. Their superiors even ordered th 958Reads7.5Score10214d adds
- 118 Sha Sha and Me 我与莎莎 The story of me winning the championship in Los Angeles after joining the national team, and mutually admiring my idol Sasha. While I was taking a break and she had retired, we traveled everywhere. This is not a self-insert fantasy!!! This story is entirely fictional!! 54Reads—Score114d adds
- 119 The Gap in My Heartbeat 心跳的缺口 My new work is here! Feel free to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. This story is entirely fictional, so please don’t read anything into it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! Thank you for your support. 470Reads8.2Score10014d adds
- 120 Urgent! When Will the French Fry Couple Go Public? 急急急！薯条cp怎么还不官宣 The rating just came in! Don’t let it affect your reading, friends~ All the fans have one thing to do: Wait for the official announcement!!! Tiao Xingye is getting impatient too!!! There are so many wolves and tigers out there, and he still has to pretend he doesn’t know his wife every day!! Can’t he just whip out the marriage certificate already?! 220Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 121 Heart of the Apricot, Kiss of Devotion 心桉钦吻 (This is an extra chapter, so feel free to read it if you like the story.) After returning through time and space, the two finally became a couple. After retiring, Duan An'an chose to stay with the national table tennis team as a coach. Strangely enough, the men's team captain suddenly started showing up at the women's team's training every day. It was Pei Qinze's final match before retirement. The cheers from the crowd suddenly changed. Everyone turned their eyes to the little girl Pei Qinze wa 161Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 My Partner Is Number One in the World 我的搭档世界第一 Rekindled Romance + Childhood Sweethearts + Raising Kids After Marriage After the Olympics, Mr. Perfect retired from the national team. The genius young woman competed in one more Olympic Games before leaving the national team too. After retirement, Su Shasha remained steadfast in her mission to promote table tennis, staying with the team and taking on the role of head coach of the women’s national team. Because of shoulder and leg injuries, Wang Qin’s body could no longer handle high-intensity 126Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 Storm 2 风暴2 When he was eighteen, he claimed his girl with a gold medal. And so their story began. From obscurity to roaring crowds, they always had each other by their side. Their names were etched into the history of competitive sports. 103Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 I'll Be with You at the Top of the World 陪你到世界之颠 My new work is out! I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell a good story! Let's enjoy reading together! Love you, everyone ❤️ 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 Just in Time for the Depths of Winter 恰逢于凛冬 Second chances + childhood friends + secret crush At nineteen, he fell in love with her at first sight. He always thought that if he stayed by her side year after year, he would eventually get his happy ending. But that girl was just too exceptional. He couldn't keep up with her, and had to retire because of an injury. After his retirement, the two of them went their separate ways. One thought they hadn't been in touch for seven years, while the other could only sneak off to see her once a year. 316Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 The Tree That Waited for a Bird 等鸟的树 “Misunderstandings, missed chances, mutual secret crushes, regrets, and finally finding their way to each other.” I can wait for you, but not forever. I can be gentle with you, but I can't be gentle with you alone. I can fall for you, and I can forget you… Meeting you made me believe in fate. But meeting you also made me believe that we were never meant to be. This is the story of how the thoughtful, gentle Lu Qin and the adorable, brilliant girl Yin Sha met, missed each other, misunderstood one 210Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 127 Sunny Bridge 晴桥 [5114] Picking up where the start of the youth storm left off, this first taste of love is bittersweet. Love’s fruit needs time to ripen, so we wait, and wait... until Shiyi is mine. Anyone who objects can forget it. A friendly reminder: updates are slow, twice a week, usually on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The schedule may change in exceptional circumstances, so please don’t read if that bothers you. 176Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 128 The Day We Won the Championship, We Went Public 夺冠当天，我们官宣了 A spin-off of “After He Won Olympic Gold, He Asked Me, ‘Want to Date?’” The distance between her and her idol changed from the space between the podium and the audience to that between teammates fighting side by side. From unknowns to Olympic champions, the feelings of youth are always sincere and passionate. A lively puppy-like boy and a reserved sweetheart. The “Great General,” undefeated on the court, turns into a child again in front of Bai Qingqing. What do you do when you get carried away 227Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 5114: Newlywed Observation Diary 5114婚后观察日记 Real-life elements are woven into daily life and memories. This is a fictional story inspired by the two of them's interviews and everyday lives! Stay confident and believe in yourself!! Guaranteed sweetness!! Writing is hard, but passion comes first! If you think you're right, then you're right!! 28Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 130 A Brilliant Match with Qin 与钦共颖 The plot is entirely fictional. Please don't confuse it with real people. If you don't like it, please don't leave hateful comments. Just leave. This is mainly a story about rekindling an old romance. The first half is a little angsty, with sweetness mixed with heartbreak, but things get better later. 23Reads6.6Score314d adds
- 131 Reading Between the Lines of Your Silence 读懂你的隐晦 Everyone knew they were in love. Everyone also knew they would never make it public. They both knew the responsibilities they carried were greater than their love. They also knew they had parted ways three years ago. After they separated, neither of them contacted the other. The first year apart: She went to his competition back home, but he didn't know. He went to her lecture abroad, but she didn't know. The second year apart: She came to his fan and supporter meet-and-greet back home. 189Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 132 The Regret of That Year, Made Whole This Winter: Sha Qinwen 那年的遗憾，在今冬圆满：莎钦文 Long after leaving home, Sun Shasha returns to her hometown. As soon as she steps off the plane, her friends Wang Xiaoman and Lin Yuan greet her warmly. Amid laughter and conversation, memories of her time with Wang Yiqin come flooding back. On the drive home, Lin Yuan nearly lets slip what Wang Yiqin has been up to, leaving Sun Shasha momentarily lost in thought. Back at her apartment, she unexpectedly runs into the person she has longed for, whom she hasn’t seen in years. The two once bickered 278Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 A Miraculous Appearance 奇迹一般的出现 In the impulsive days of a girl’s youth, she met a truly wonderful boy. She gave it everything she had, just to partner with you once more. For eight years, she kept you at the center of her world and worked toward her goal. 2Reads—Score214d adds
- 134 You Landed Right in the Starlight of My Eyes 落点刚好是你眼底的星光 [Everyday interactions] + [Super sweet and loving] + [Building a life together] Filling in the missing pieces. He gets jealous, and she knows how to soothe him. Both are devoted only to each other, and they spoil each other. Pure sweetness, so enjoy without worry! 163Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 135 Wang Cuoqin's Diary 王醋钦的日记本 (Some parts aren't very true to life, and there are lots of mistakes. I'm a bit sensitive, so please be understanding. In the end, I still want to say I'm sorry to everyone!) [Blunt Catboy × Secretly Delighted Doggo] Wang Cuqin gets dumped by his girlfriend. The same day he says, “The only thing in my world is table tennis,” he meets Sun Yisha and becomes his mixed-doubles partner... 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Our Stormy Youth 我们的青春风暴 Why do I like them? Maybe my own youth was so uneventful that I always hoped to make up for my regrets by living vicariously through others. Then, by chance, I came across Sha Tou, and suddenly I was hooked. Isn’t this the kind of carefree youth I love and long for? So I want to see whether the two of them in my story can be just as passionate! Please don’t connect this to YDY. Please don’t connect this to the real people. Just enjoy the pairing yourselves. This story is entirely fictional. Plea 185Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Ordinary, Yet Extraordinary 不平凡，也平凡 This story is entirely fictional. Please don't associate it with any real people! 2024 was an extraordinary year, filled with the ordinary daily lives of ordinary people, the youthful routines behind grueling training, and the funny lives of people in their twenties. Adapted from an original work by the author of Picked Up Phone! 167Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Winter Is Coming, and Spring Will Never Return 寒冬将至，春不再来 Qin Nianyi × fzd This book has a tragic ending!!! Both leads are athletes. It was his encouragement and the words “Until we meet again” that led Qin Nianyi to take up table tennis. She went from an unknown little girl to one of the team’s key players... There are sweet and painful moments along the way, but the ending is heartbreaking. I hope you’ll enjoy it and support the story. This work is entirely fictional. Please don’t associate it with any real people. If it’s not for you, just move alon 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Book Transmigration: Beating Up the Little Tyrant Today 穿书：今天暴打小霸王 After watching the Paris Olympics, Baoxue was so furious that she decided to read a novel to calm down. She came across one with Qiu Siyue as the heroine. Its cringe-worthy scenes made Baoxue want to wash her eyes out, but she couldn’t stop scrolling, wanting to see just how outrageous it could get! It made her so angry that she passed out on the spot, without even getting the chance to give the book one star. When she woke up, she had somehow become eight years old. Who’s that? Wait, is that Qi 60Reads8.1Score514d adds
- 140 Silver Balls Fly, Love Rises and Falls 银球纷飞，爱亦沉浮 My new work is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 After She Retired, She Ran Away, and He Went Mad 退役后她跑了，他疯了 Years of hard work finally paid off, but she found herself uncertain about the future. Three years after leaving the country, she learned from her best friend that he had been set up on a date and that things were going well. She made up her mind to return home and win him back. 92Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 142 Table Tennis! When the Stars Shine 乒乓！繁星闪耀时 "Childhood sweethearts + Olympic champions + growing together + sweet romance!" This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people is purely coincidental!!! Tong Luofan: He has trained in table tennis since childhood. A prodigy who emerged as a young star, he makes his way to the top of the podium over a career spanning more than a decade, relying on his talent and countless hours of sweat and failure. Xu Song'an: A genius girl and the swimming world’s rising star, she sees her dre 224Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 Forced Love: The Ship You Ship Is Real 强制爱：你们磕的CP是真的 You say I'm a prodigy, a girl who dominates the court and crushes every opponent, but you don't know that I once dreamed of giving it all up to cook for you! You say I'm a golden left hand, striking ball after ball without ever giving up, but you don't know that all I want is to stand beside you on the highest podium. I know your dream is to win the Grand Slam, so I'll wait for you until you make it come true! I'll keep working hard, too, until the day we bow to the guests from all over beneath 249Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 144 My Destined Lover 天选爱人 My new work is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 When All the Glamour Fades, You're Still the One 繁华落尽终是你 We once chased distant horizons and got caught up in worldly fame, rushing through the crowds and losing our way amid partings and reunions. As the seasons turned and the dust settled, all that was passionate and dazzling eventually faded into the ordinary. But you alone crossed the cracks in time and stood with me at the end of the years, counting through our past together. When all the splendor has faded, it is still you. That is time’s way of choosing, and the heart’s true desire. 211Reads6.4Score10314d adds
- 146 Let’s Not Be Friends 别做朋友 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 41Reads8.6Score1614d adds
- 147 Bags and Yays 包包耶耶 During a break in training, Da Pang glanced at Sun Shasha, who had gone to get some water. She was walking back toward the table, drinking from a bottle, while several male teammates chatted with her along the way. Da Pang couldn’t help thinking how popular his little sister was. But after all this time, why hadn’t she dated anyone? Why hadn’t anyone caught her eye? Some people her age had already gone through who knew how many partners. It wasn’t that he was encouraging her to date; he just tho 141Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 Every Day After We Got Married, We Went Live and Humiliated Ourselves 结婚后每天都在直播丢脸 Embarrassing myself on livestream every day after getting married —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Ping-Pong Love: The Table Tennis Queen and Her Knights 乒乓恋曲：乒乓女王和她的骑士们 Competitive sports + sweet coming-of-age romance + wealthy families + mutual devotion + love at first sight At the much-anticipated Paris Olympics, 22-year-old rising star Gu Lingshuang stunned the world, winning gold in mixed doubles, women's singles, and the team event. With those three gold medals, she completed a table tennis Grand Slam and ushered in a new era of her own. Along the way, the table tennis queen forged her own legend and met many people who admired her: Lin Yuebin, her mixed-d 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Hey! I’m the World Champion 嘿！我的世界冠军 Original female protagonist, self-insert romance, apologies for OOC. No particular preference, any pairing is fine. Shen Qingran has always felt like a lucky dumpling fell from the sky and hit her right on the head when she got a boyfriend like wcq. She has also always been a little jealous of wcq: jealous of his extraordinary talent, jealous of his rebellious nature, and jealous that he can still win competitions with ease. She can’t do that. The slightest slackening of her efforts, and there 215Reads—Score—14d adds
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