Novels like Plane Tree Leaves Falling on Chang'an Street
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- 1 A Duckweed Life 此生浮萍 As I write these words, I am already in the late stages of my illness. In the brief yet complicated years of my life, I have been through so much. I am like duckweed adrift, like withered grass. A few days ago, I came across a poem: “Though moss flowers are as tiny as grains of rice, they bloom like peonies.” I don't know if I can leave anything behind, and I don't care... I am writing this only to leave my husband with a little something to remember me by... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Snowfall in Jingluo 京洛雪 Song Tang loved Lu Chenzhou for eight years, willingly spending three of them as his fiancée in name only. She was a brilliant young woman who had returned from Wharton, yet she made herself small for him, waiting in their empty marital home and enduring his every cold shoulder and slight. He was the refined, aloof eldest grandson of the Lu family. He treated her like a stranger, yet whenever anyone else came near her, his possessiveness flared, leaving no room for challenge. She thought he si 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Jingluo Hen 京洛痕 [Powerful Beijing family circles | angst before sweetness | the husband chasing his wife to the crematorium | love rekindled] He is Fu Jingchuan, a man everyone in the capital respects and fears. He holds power, is cool and distinguished, and his heart has never belonged to her. Clinging to the debt of gratitude from when she saved his life as a child, she stays by his side as the Fu family’s future granddaughter-in-law. She loves him humbly and patiently, only to be met with indifference and hu 78Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Waiting for You in Troubled Times Until Old Age 乱世等你到暮年 In a Turbulent Age, Waiting for You Until Your Twilight Years 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 A Dream of the Capital: Tales of Xiao Yun 京华如梦：霄云往事 Jinghua Like a Dream: The Past of Xiaoyun 111Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 A Marriage Pact in Ash and Snow 烬雪婚约 A Betrothal Sealed in Ash and Snow 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 North of Chang’an Street 长安街以北 [Both leads have only been with each other + powerful family background + five-year age gap + both leads are intelligent] In the glittering world of power and fame in Jingbei, every bit of splendor conceals an abyss. Song Yu pulls Qin Yao up from the dust, teaches her the rules, and gives her an edge. As they walk side by side, he lets their feelings grow. She is the unexpected variable in his life, and so he keeps falling deeper. “Qin Yao,” he says, gripping her waist, his breath hot and his 5Reads—Score214d adds
- 8 The Young Marshal’s Caged Sparrow 少帅的掌心囚雀 The Young Marshal's Caged Sparrow —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 His Wedding Dress 他的婚纱 Her Wedding Dress 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 No Snow in Jingzhou 京州无雪 Back when Jiao Lai and Meng Jingnan were together, everyone around him was betting on how long the nineteen-year-old Jiao Lai would last. The estimates ranged from a week to a month, until the bets among their circle could have kept ten failing factories afloat. But he said, “There’s no class divide between us. If my hands can defend the country, they can protect a home.” That year, the first snow came early to Jingzhou. Jiao Lai entered the bridal suite Meng Jingnan’s family had prepared for 11kReads8.7Score1.4k14d adds
- 11 In Times of Economic Growth 经济上行时 Politics and law / powerful families / all walks of life / ensemble cast / a story set during an economic boom [The heyday of chick flicks in 2012: a spirited group of young men and women.] [She saved up her scholarship and signed up for riding lessons. “What if I need to discuss a deal with a client someday?” she told herself at the time. The truth was, she simply loved riding horses. Later, though, she really did close a major deal at a stable.] [“I was afraid Lawyer Li would get impatient.” 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 November Winter in Northern Capital 京北十一月冬 In November, winter winds cut through Jingbei, and snow fell in silence. Fu Ciyuan, the most powerful man in Jingbei’s elite families, is older, restrained, patient, and shrewd. Shen Yueli, a proud, resilient, clear-eyed heiress, once shared a deep love with him in their youth. Now, they are worlds apart. To preserve the Fu family’s power and secure its position, Fu Ciyuan gave in to family pressure and a calculation of interests, choosing to form a marriage alliance with the Lin family. Seeing 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 A Beauty Beyond the Capital’s Roads 京途别佳人 Everyone says Shen Huaijin of the capital's Shen family is proud and aloof, with the confidence of an aristocratic lineage in his very blood. He would never bow his head to anyone. Only Ai Molly knows that he has loved before. She came all the way from Xiamen, bright and gentle, and gave him the purest, most passionate love of her life. They loved each other, but held back, and their love brought them pain. Shen Huaijin's love was hidden beneath his pride. He fell for her, lost himself in her, a 32.9kReads8.1Score2.7k14d adds
- 14 Crossing Jingmen 渡远荆门 A Callous Second-Generation Heir × A Cool-Exterior, Warm-Hearted Junior (Youth + Powerful Family Background + Taking by Force + Chasing His Wife + Unwavering Devotion) 1 The winter of her sophomore year, Wang Fang saw Che Haoyu for the first time. He was standing beside his equally well-matched girlfriend, looking so handsome that people couldn't help sneaking a few extra glances. The people around them cracked a few harmless jokes, and all the guys present laughed along. From then on, Wang Fang 1.6kReads—Score11714d adds
- 15 A Glimmer of Light on the Boat 舟见微光 At 28, Lin Jianwei is the youngest division chief in her field. Armed with a degree from a top university and exceptional expertise, she has made a name for herself in macroeconomic research. Rational and independent, she hates having her life tied to power and longs to earn respect through her ideas and hard work alone. But a marriage agreement from her family forcibly entwines her fate with that of Shen Yizhou, a man at the very pinnacle of power, at just 35. Shen Yizhou is the brightest star 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Temptation Beneath Su Jing 苏京下的引诱 [Grounded Elite-Family Romance + Happy Ending] [Polished but Corrupt Elite Male Lead x Pure, Resilient Flower-Like Female Lead] A sure bet!!! In the height of summer, 2011, Li An handed someone a tissue at the airport. She never imagined that their brief encounter would change her life forever. With his cool, indifferent features and an aura so powerful no one dared approach him, the man was the most untouchable person in Sujing: Li Changqing, the Li family's only son and a scion of immense powe 312Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 How Much of the Forest 方林几许 The youngest heir in real estate, aloof and distinguished, accustomed to the ways of the world. He should never have noticed the server in the corner, the one who wouldn't even dare lift her head. But somehow, she became the one exception. The whole world tries to please him, while she runs for her life. And yet the only person he wants is the one who keeps running. He stands before her, his voice calm, his gaze as deep as an abyss: “Lin Xiaoyan, I've held back for a long time.” (Note: The male 159Reads6.1Score11214d adds
- 18 An Intern's Heart-Fluttering Report 实习生的心动报告 [Growing-Up Romance] [Devoted Love] [Second Chance at Love] [Only Each Other] He is the Lu Group president who commands the business world. She is Heidelberg University's youngest scholar of cultural relics. Outside the dormitory, he stops in front of her. "Su Nian, let's be together." "Mr. Lu, we're not right for each other." By the sea "Su Nian, have you made up your mind?" "I don't want a secret relationship, I don't want to be kept, and I don't want to be someone's hidden lover. What do yo 511Reads—Score10014d adds
- 19 Woven Shadows 织影 Shadows Woven 391Reads—Score814d adds
- 20 Your Moutai, My Wuliangye 你家的茅台，我家的五粮液 His name is Lu Yanzhou. The son of a high-ranking official and a star at the School of Public Administration. My roommate said, “Kids from families like his live in a different world from us.” I said I knew. Then one day, he stopped me. “Shen Mingwei, are you avoiding me?” “No.” “Then why won’t you look at me?” I raised my head and met his eyes. “Lu Yanzhou, there’s no future for us.” “Why not?” “Because there’s no place for me in your future.” He was silent for a few seconds. Then he said, “Wha 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 My Years with Young Master Zhou 我与周公子的那些年 [Powerful families in the capital + realistic fiction + first person + neither lead is chaste] [Clear-eyed heroine who only pretends to be aloof X gentle, reserved older male lead] His surname was Liang, and it was also Zhou. The first time I met him, he told me his name was Liang Jinsong. The last time he left, he was Zhou Jingheng, the most notorious playboy in the capital's pleasure quarters. A friend told me that men from families like theirs were called young masters. Every one of their fam 3kReads8.0Score33014d adds
- 22 Burning Nights: President Ming Kneels to Kiss His Beloved 灼夜声笙：明总跪吻心尖宠 [Heroine pursues hero / older man / ten-year age gap] [Naive, innocent little rabbit vs. calm, self-possessed old fox] Which is more regrettable: getting on the wrong bus, or missing your bus? At eighteen, Kang Shengsheng met Shi Yuming, and the seeds of love inside her grew wildly. They say it’s easy for a woman to win a man’s heart, and in her innocent naivety, she tore through that thin veil. Shi Yuming doted on her and loved her, but a Miss Zhao stood between them. When she was twenty-two, S 133Reads6.5Score10014d adds
- 23 Three Three, Scattered Apart 叁叁散散 [Powerful figure from Beijing's elite circles + popular actress x second chance after heartbreak x another round of push and pull] Everyone in their circle knew that Third Master Fu, Fu Jingxing, was someone you didn't want to cross. It took Qiao Zhiwei years to understand that some people could lift you to dazzling heights, only to send you plunging into hell. No matter how many times Qiao Zhiwei refused to accept it, she was only repeating the same mistakes. Could it be that even if two inters 127Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 If That Plane 如果那架飞机 [A Beijing elite-family romance] [Bad ending] [The male lead's story alternates between Beijing and Hong Kong; the female lead is from Guangdong] [Zhuo Qingheng, born into a powerful family, who built a Fortune Global 500 company from scratch | Wen Han, a resilient, sensitive young woman from an ordinary family who ultimately achieves great success] 1 In 2014, fresh out of school and just starting her career, Wen Han arrived in Beijing for the first time. With money tight, she could only afford 2kReads8.1Score33314d adds
- 25 Hello, Oriental Pearl 你好，东方明珠 The story of my five-year relationship with Mr. Qin. At first, I was only with Mr. Qin for his money. But as time went on, I realized I had fallen for you too. Little by little, I found myself unable to live without you. But the gulf between our social classes was a bridge we could never cross. I asked if we would get married, but you always kept silent. Your silence told me the answer was no. Behind your back, I planned to use a child to tie you to me. I’m sorry, Mr. Qin. Go ahead and hate me o 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Evening Views Along the Chang Huai 长淮晚景 They parted in a hurry during the winter break of their first year of high school. When Jing An met Jiang Huaisheng again, it was on a flight back to her hometown. Even after ten years, his appearance, voice, and manner were unchanged, stirring up feelings in her all over again. When they met again, he turned out to be her client. In the world of fame and fortune, everyone smiled obsequiously at him. He held a position of power and seemed nonchalant. Just as he had back then. As a boy, he had be 547Reads8.8Score10014d adds
- 27 I’ll Wait for You in Guizhou 我在贵州等你 (Print edition signed) [Mutual healing + youth and school life + reunion after a long separation + small-town fiction] [Artistic, haughty girl and cold, gloomy boy] -Story Complete- During her second year of high school, Xia Yu transferred from bustling Shanghai to what seemed like backward Guizhou. By sheer coincidence, she met the neighbor who lived upstairs from her aunt’s home. The only problem was, he didn’t seem very “friendly”! The boy who tossed her luggage out of the van, the boy who 272Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 A Midsummer in Chenmu 宸沐盛夏 My new story is out! Everyone is welcome to read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Love and the Hunt 爱与狩猎 [A powerful man lowering his head + age gap + reunion after years apart + a man’s long road to winning his wife back] [Cool, radiant, career-minded journalist vs. domineering, stern heir to a powerful Beijing family] [The story is entirely fictional, and all reports mentioned in it are made up.] Years later, Shi Chen and Zhou Songhuai meet again at a product launch. Shi Chen is a veteran reporter, while Zhou Songhuai is a prominent investor who commands the business world. Facing Shi Chen’s que 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Our Reunion Holds More Than a Lifetime of Stories 相逢不尽平生事 When Qin Shu found all sorts of ways to appear before Gu Zhengnan, the unflappable man immediately saw through it all. In other people's eyes, Qin Shu bore the shadow of that person, but Gu Zhengnan understood that it was that person who bore Qin Shu's shadow. Qin Shu approached him with an ulterior motive, provoking him and bringing the buried memories in his heart surging back. Snow and wind blanketed the long street, frost coated the eaves, and a cold crescent moon hung high overhead. The swa 2.5kReads8.5Score24314d adds
- 31 The Darling of Beijing's Elite: Shanghai's Wild Little Rose 京圈掌中娇：沪上小玫瑰她野翻了 A restrained, brooding, tragic-background power player from Beijing’s elite circles x a sweet, radiant rose of a celebrity from Shanghai’s social scene. For her, this relationship is a journey of growth; for him, it is salvation. She sees the world from his shoulders, while he draws warmth from within her heart. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Officer Qin, You're My Luckiest Sign 秦警官你是我的上上签 [Gentle Cardiothoracic Surgeon + Cunning Criminal Police Captain] [Rekindled Love + Over-the-Top Drama + Both Are Faithful + Secret Crush + Slow Burn] Three years later, they meet again. Zuo Yi has become a cardiothoracic surgeon at B City's First Hospital. Qin Zhan is the youngest captain in B City's Criminal Police Force. When they meet again, Zuo Yi is determined to clear her biological father's name and find the real culprit. She chooses to ignore Qin Zhan's feelings for her... She th 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Paris, Off Track 错轨巴黎 Family Heir vs. Project Director [Happy Ending | High-Ranking Family | Two Separate Journeys to Meet | Class Divide | Two People Escape Reality and Fall in Love] Shen Yanqi is a rising star in the tech world, sharp and ambitious at work. But just as her project reaches a critical point, her boss forces her to take leave, and with a rival closing in, she books a one-way flight to Paris. What KPI? What stupid project? I'm done with all of it! A sudden rain shower on Paris's Left Bank sends her das 167Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Rain Falls on a Hong Kong Night 港夜雨落 Tomato Original: [A powerful new money tycoon from Hong Kong's elite circles x a young lady from a scholarly family in Beijing's elite circles] A powerful man in Hong Kong bows his head for love Hong Kong elite romance + older man romance + powerful male lead + both leads sexually inexperienced + indulgent, sweet-and-angsty romance + reunion after a long separation The year he left in such a hurry, she was heartbroken beyond words. For two whole years, she never saw him again or heard any news o 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 He Shielded Her from Every Storm, Yet Never Once Said He Loved Her 他替她挡尽风雪，独没说过一句爱 He shielded her from every storm, but never once told her he loved her 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Warm Days and Drizzly Nights in Jiangnan 江南日暖夜微雨 [Signed for a print edition] [Elegant Jiangnan power player VS Radiant Beijing socialite] [Older man + both each other's first + 11-year age gap + love at first sight + healing romance] Meng Xi was Beijing's most dazzling ray of sunshine, born into a distinguished family, bright and bold. That year, during a misty, rainy trip to Jiangnan, she accidentally smashed a box of pastries from a century-old shop, and also found her way into the heart of a gentle, refined man. Mu Qian, heir to a century- 4.7kReads8.6Score55914d adds
- 37 Snow Clears in December, and Haitang Writes Back 十二月雪晴，海棠回了信 [Mutual devotion] + [Marriage Before Love] + [Secret Crush Comes True] + [Wife-Chasing Hell] + [High-Ranking Officials] A domineering, abstinent senior diplomat as the male lead vs. a cool and refined academic overachiever who seems like a slightly scatterbrained lamb but is actually a brilliant research scientist as the female lead. What kind of sparks will fly between a diplomat stationed in Russia and a highly educated research chemist? Pei Sichen thought that after closing off his heart, he 21Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 38 A Kiss on a Snowy Night 雪夜拥吻 A realistic, powerful-family melodrama with angst. The leads are not each other's firsts, so don't read if you dislike that!!! A carefree playboy and a cool, gloomy college student [Love and hate each other + stand-in + love grows over time + seven-year age gap] When she first met Qi Jingjing, Qing Yao thought he was frivolous and unreliable. “Need a ride?” Panicking inside, she shook her head and hurriedly dodged him. Later, she spent her whole life paying that exorbitant fare. He treate 1.8kReads8.2Score13114d adds
- 39 Late Autumn Breeze 深秋晚风 The day Luo Zhi left, Ouyang Ping asked Xu Yanqing, “The girl really left just like that?” The truth was, they'd known from the beginning that there could never be a future for her and Xu Yanqing. 80Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 40 After the Breakup, the Powerful Boss Lost Control 分手后，高干大佬他失控了 [Second chance at love (maybe) · Powerful man humbles himself (and occasionally gets clingy)] Song Jiamu: “After we broke up... did you ever think about me?” Gu Nanfang: “I'm human, of course I did.” Song Jiamu: “Then why didn't you come looking for me?” Gu Nanfang grits his teeth. “Because I'm not pathetic.” As a teenager, Song Jiamu pursued Gu Nanfang relentlessly. Once she won him over, she discarded him like a worn-out shoe. As an adult, Gu Nanfang has transformed from a reserved top studen 247Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 I Give My Heart to the Moon: The Little Girl You Raised Has Fallen for You 以心许月：你养大的小姑娘动心了 [Powerful Family + Age Gap + Nurturing Romance + Devoted Love] She danced beneath the moon over the willow-lined tower, while her song stirred the breeze beneath the peach-blossom fan. When Xu Jingheng was eight, he became a ray of light in Lou Xinyue's life, protecting her as she grew up. He stayed true to himself, believing he would always be nothing more than her big brother. But at eighteen, the girl threw caution to the wind and rushed toward him without hesitation. Her wholehearted depende 21Reads—Score12614d adds
- 42 Taming the Wild 驯野 Fifteen-year-old Cheng Yuan. She did terribly on her high school entrance exams. Afraid of being punished, she didn't dare go home. Then a torrential downpour forced her to take shelter in a convenience store. When Cheng Yuye found her, she was curled up on a chair, drenched from head to toe. She thought the man would scold her. Instead, he suddenly crouched down and took off her shoes and socks. She looked down at the hand covering her feet, and a wave of despair swept over her. Because at that 42Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 43 No Resisting the Abyssal Heart 难抵渊心 This is the story of Yu Yuan and He Jiao. It was the words “Good girl,” Song Jia's childhood nickname, that first made Yu Yuan notice He Jiao. He could give He Jiao everything, except his love. He Jiao bore Yu Yuan two children, but in the end, in the operating room, Yu Yuan showed her no mercy. “Yu Yuan, if I were her, would you still try to kill me?” “Miss He, I was the one who brought you to Beishi. Now I'm taking you away. Mr. Yu said you must never set foot in Beishi again.” 510Reads6.7Score12414d adds
- 44 Halfway Through the Rain 半程雨 Halfway Through the Rain 533Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Three Years After Their Breakup, the Capital's Power Broker Waits Beneath Her Window Every Night 分手三年，京圈大佬夜夜守在她楼下 Three years after their breakup, the powerful Beijing socialite keeps watch outside her apartment every night 81Reads—Score214d adds
- 46 The CEO Ex-Husband Married Her for Revenge, but Fell for Her First 总裁前夫娶她只为报复，却先动了心 The CEO ex-husband married her just to get revenge, but he was the first to fall for her. 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 My Repeating Life in Beijing 我与北京的周而复始 (Print edition signed) “Back then, all of us were lost in our cups. The more we tried to keep pace with the times, the more recklessly we gave ourselves over to pleasure.” “When my beauty fades and my youth is gone, will you still love me as you did at the start?” - Reading guide After Chapter 16, skip to Chapter 17 after the afterword. That is where the story continues correctly. 1.4kReads8.2Score17714d adds
- 48 Snow Falls Over Jiangnan in the Capital 京落江南雪 The rating just came out and it’s inaccurate, so please ignore it! [Powerful Beijing families + forbidden romance at first + coercive love later + love and hatred intertwined + rekindled love after a breakup + happy ending] Born evil, a psychotic young master × a sweet, obedient girl who fights evil with kindness She lost his child, her uncle was responsible for his mother’s death, and in the end, she became his sister-in-law. Four years later, when they met again, Lin Xun pinned Li Qianmo 440Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 49 My Secret Crush Echoed Back 暗恋听见了回响 [Patriotic Entrepreneur × Cultural Relics Restorer] [Love After Marriage + Secret Love Comes True + Both Pure + Cadet Family Backgrounds + Seven-Year Age Gap + Slow-Burn, Sweet Slice of Life] Huo Silü always thought his marriage to Lin Jinxue was a matter of mutual convenience. She was quiet and low-maintenance, the perfect match in the eyes of their elders. He, too, had always played the role of an exemplary husband, fulfilling his duties. But his wife seemed a little too low-maintenance: she n 2.6kReads8.9Score40314d adds
- 50 Harbor Fog 港雾 [A secretly passionate older man × a delicate girl who only pretends to be innocent; age gap + she deliberately gets close to him] Mr. Li made a trip to Jing City. When he came back, there was a young girl by his side. When Lin Shutong kept showing up in front of him, her feelings were written all over her face. Li Yansheng just thought she was acting her age and paid it no mind. After learning about her background, he only meant to take in a poor, helpless girl. Who could have guessed that, as 4kReads8.4Score52414d adds
