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- 51 After Sleeping with My Childhood Friend and Bestie 和闺蜜发小发生关系后 After Sleeping with My Childhood Best Friend 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 52 I Got Married to My Childhood Sweetheart on the Day We Broke Up 分手当天,我闪婚了青梅竹马 [Sweet Romance + Flash Marriage + Love After Marriage] Her boyfriend of over a year secretly got back together with the woman he had always loved. Heartbroken, Su Yimo got a call from her childhood friend, who said he needed someone to marry. And she actually agreed? Although they had grown up together, Gu Rui had always treated her like a child. To fulfill his grandfather’s dream, he could only pretend to marry Su Yimo. He thought it would all be an act, but he was the first to fall in love for 640Reads8.8Score103Shelves
- 53 That Night, I Buried a Cat for the Souls Lost in the Fire Twenty Years Ago 那晚,我给二十年前的火灾亡魂埋猫 That Night, I Buried a Cat for the Ghosts of Those Who Died in the Fire Twenty Years Ago 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 54 I Threw the Crown Prince Over My Shoulder from the Start, and Now He Insists on Warming My Bed 开局过肩摔太子,非要给老娘暖床 From the Start, I Flung the Crown Prince Over My Shoulder, and He Insisted on Warming My Bed 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 55 I Tried Out for a Job in a Morgue Drawer While My Ex CEO and His New Lover Watched and Rated Me 我躺停尸柜试岗,前任霸总和新欢围观打分 I Lay in a Morgue Drawer for a Trial Shift, While My Ex, the Former Tycoon, and His New Love Watched and Rated Me 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 56 A Girl Was Stalking Me, So I Took Her Home 有个女生跟踪我,我把她带回了家 A girl was following me, so I took her home. 41Reads—Score—Shelves
- 57 I Was His Contract Wife for a Year 我和他做了一年协议夫妻 He and I Were Contractual Spouses for a Year 59Reads—Score—Shelves
- 58 After My Ex Dumped Me, I Became His Uncle's Darling 被前任甩后,我成了他小叔的心尖宠 After My Ex Dumped Me, I Became His Uncle's Darling 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 59 I Thought I Could Trade My Body for Help, but the Powerful Man Fell for Me and Took Revenge on My Behalf 本想用身体换帮助,大佬却动真心为我复仇 I thought I could trade my body for help, but the powerful man fell for me and took revenge on my behalf 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 60 The Top Student's Silent Protection 学神的无声守护 The Top Student's Silent Protection 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 61 A Tender Love, Just for You 予你缱绻温柔 [Secret love turned real + age gap + mutual devotion + two male leads and a female-lead couple] [Tang Yanran and Yu Chengze] A misunderstanding broke the bond between childhood sweethearts, and a year apart made their longing grow wild. When the truth finally came out, Tang Yanran used “love practice” as an excuse to cautiously draw closer to him. The push and pull as she approached and he retreated concealed the girl’s burning sincerity. After trying every trick in the book, she finally manage 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 62 Horror on the Night Bus: The Passenger in the Back Seat Isn't Human! 夜班车惊魂:后座的客人他不是人! A Night Bus to Terror: The Passenger in the Back Isn't Human! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 63 For Some Reason, I Only Fall for You 偏偏只对你动情 [Campus romance + sweet pampering] [Happy ending] [A cool, alluring-looking heroine who’s girly on the inside x a calm, devoted hero] On the first day of school, this handsome man volunteers to help Tang Mo carry her luggage. Shen Yichen is famous at S University: student council president, top student, campus heartthrob, and the object of countless girls’ affections. Tang Mo thought they’d never cross paths again. She never expected their parents to know each other, or that the person she’d bee 891Reads8.8Score110Shelves
- 64 I Ran Into My Ex at a Blind Date 相亲遇到前男友 What are the odds of running into your ex-boyfriend on a blind date? Ye Tongpan was sure she hadn’t woken up yet. She blinked a few times, and sure enough, the man in front of her was her “dead white moonlight,” her ex-boyfriend. She’s a high school teacher, and he’s a criminal police captain. After years apart, they find their way back to each other in a sweet romance with no awful characters and no angst. 790Reads8.9Score102Shelves
- 65 A Soy Sauce Stain Led Me to Discover My Husband Had Been Livestreaming Us for Two Months 一块酱油渍,让我发现丈夫直播我俩月 A Soy Sauce Stain Led Me to Discover My Husband Had Been Livestreaming Me for Two Months 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 66 The Midnight Restorer: The Money for This Family Tree Is Too Hot to Handle 午夜修复师:这本族谱的钱,烫手 The Midnight Restorer: Money from This Family Tree Is Too Hot to Handle —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 67 After Clinging to My Ex’s Uncle, I’m Spoiled Rotten 抱上前任他叔大腿后,被宠翻天了 After Mu Yanyan was dumped by a heartless scumbag, his uncle appeared out of nowhere. When they first met, he told her, “Marry me, and you'll be his aunt.” Looking at Bo Lichen, heir to Nancheng's foremost family, she saw a man who was refined, self-controlled, and seemingly celibate. She'd heard he wasn't very good in bed. Mu Yanyan slapped her little hand down. “Sure! I'm in!” She'd thought this would be a marriage of convenience where they each got what they wanted. How had she ended up losin 72Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 68 I Nail Coffins Shut for Corpses, but He Asked Why I Was Still Alive 我给尸体钉棺材,他却问我怎么还没死 I prepare corpses for burial, but he asks why I'm still alive. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 69 An Unexpected Flash Marriage and a Sweet Romance with Young Master Gu 意外闪婚和顾少的宠溺甜恋 An Unexpected Flash Marriage and a Sweet, Doting Romance with Mr. Gu 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 70 A Five-Thousand-Yuan Rear-End Collision Cost Me a Lifetime 追尾赔了五千,还搭进去了一辈子 I Paid 5,000 for Rear-Ending Someone, and It Cost Me the Rest of My Life 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 71 Investiture of the Gods: A Mother's Rise to Glory, and the Arrival of a Prodigy Baby 封神:母凭子贵,天才萌宝来袭 Investiture of the Gods: A Mother’s Rise to Glory, With a Genius Little Treasure on the Way 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 72 Reborn: This Time, I'll Be the One to Spoil You 重生归来,这次换我来宠你 [Reborn + devoted one-on-one romance + scumbag revenge + sweet romance] In her previous life, Tong Yue’an was blinded by the so-called “friendship” she had given her whole heart to, and met a tragic death. Her most trusted friend turned out to be a heartless snake. The person who had cared for her so devotedly was the one she hurt again and again. After her life ended, he killed her enemies with his own hands, blood staining the ground before her grave. Reborn in a single moment, she swore: She 165Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 73 I'm a Mortuary Makeup Artist, but I've Moved Into an Inn That Serves Only Leftovers 我,殡仪馆整容师,住进只吃剩饭的客栈 I'm a mortuary makeup artist, and I've moved into an inn that serves nothing but leftovers. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 74 My Boyfriend Cheated with a College Student, So I Fell into the Arms of a Wealthy Mogul 男友劈腿大学生,我转身投入豪门大佬怀抱 My boyfriend of four years cheated on me with a bright, fun-loving college student. When I flung the evidence in his face, he decided to stop pretending. “Since you already know, I won't hide it from you anymore.” “Be the bigger person and don't make a scene. I'll still keep you around.” I asked to break up. He sneered contemptuously. “Who else would want you if you left me?” He thought that because I had no parents or family, and came from a humble background, I wouldn't dare leave him. But he 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 75 My Ex Became My Boss When We Reunited, and He Still Can't Forget Me 重逢前任变上司,他对我念念不忘 When a new CEO was parachuted into the company, Gu Chunxiao froze the moment she saw him. The new CEO was her ex-boyfriend, whom she had broken up with six years ago. Thinking he never wanted to see her again, she handed in her resignation. But he said, “Stay in your current position. Your salary is going up by 20%, effective this month.” Gu Chunxiao: “Deal.” No one knew she wasn't doing it for the raise. She just couldn't forget him. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 76 Back to the Seventies: Letting My Rough-Hewn Husband and Sister Be Together 重回七零,成全糙汉老公和妹妹 In my previous life, a young intellectual sent to our village fell in love with me at first sight and pursued me for three years. But everyone kept telling me that city people were promiscuous. They said that once he returned to the city, he'd dump me. He was only playing around. My parents married me off to a rough-hewn but wealthy villager, saying he was honest and would surely treat me well. The young intellectual soon married my younger sister. It turned out my rough-hewn husband had actuall 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
- 77 Dumped on My Honeymoon, I Turned Around and Fell for a Top-Tier Star 蜜月旅行被甩,我转身和娱乐圈顶流恋爱 Bored, I picked up my phone and scrolled through Weibo. A sensational trending topic filled the screen: “Top-tier star Zhou Yichen embroiled in another dating rumor” I tapped the photo, and the female lead was none other than me... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 78 After Swapping Bodies with the Male Lead, He Only Wants Me 和男主互换身体后,男主非我不可了 I’m the wicked female supporting character in a novel. To win the male lead, I’ll stop at nothing. When I finally lock him up at home, just as I’m about to force him into a life of sex and hate, our bodies switch. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 79 The Person I Fell for at First Sight Told Me He Was an Alien 一见钟情的对象告诉我,他是外星人 What’s it like to date an alien? Thanks for asking. I fell in love at first sight with one of this year’s freshmen. He was handsome and mysterious. When I confessed to him, he told me he was an alien. Wait, are excuses for turning someone down really this ridiculous these days? 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 80 The Person I Fell for at First Sight Turned Out to Be My Advisor 我一见钟情的对象竟然是导师 On her first day working in the lab, Tao Muxi fell in love at first sight with a guy in the elevator. She teased him, “You’re handsome and kind, classmate. How about we add each other on WeChat?” Without even looking at her, he coldly turned her down. Five minutes later, he sent her a friend request on WeChat. His note read: “Your research supervisor.” —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 81 My Best Friend or My Boyfriend 闺蜜和男友二选一 Xu Jie has been my best friend since we were little. But after I started dating the perfect boyfriend, she began finding fault with him at every turn and even threatened to end our friendship. “You have to choose between him and me! If you have him, you can’t have me. If you have me, you can’t have him!” As I cried my eyes out over it, my boyfriend showed me the suggestive invitation my best friend had sent him. After we fell out, I married my boyfriend soon afterward. After our wedding, my husb 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 82 After My Parents Kicked Me Out, My Next-Door Nemesis and I Fell for Each Other 被爸妈扫地出门后,我和隔壁死对头看对眼了 My parents said that if I dared bring my cat home for New Year, they’d throw both of us out. I didn’t believe them. But on the twenty-ninth day of the New Year, my cat and I were kicked out and left huddling by the front door. My archenemy, who was heading home for the holidays, happened to pass by and laughed at me, pointing his finger. Ten minutes later, my archenemy was huddled by his front door with his dog. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 83 I Pretended to Be an AI, and My Dad Sent Me to Live with the Man I'd Secretly Loved for Ten Years 我假装成AI,被我爸送到暗恋十年的对象家 The AI robot wasn’t ready to launch on schedule. My dad sent me to stay at a client’s home. The client turned out to be Hao Yichen, my high school classmate, whom I’d had a crush on for ten years. I hid my feelings and pretended we were strangers, but my rival in love gave me away with a single remark. I gave up pretending and timidly apologized to Hao Yichen. He promptly dropped to his knees on the keyboard and handed me a notebook titled “How to Stay Alive.” “I’ll stop pretending too.” —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 84 Bound to a Sarcasm System, I Tear into the Capital's Rich Heir 绑定反话系统,我爆怼京圈太子爷 I only wanted to keep a low profile on a blind date, but my best friend bound me to a “Contradiction System.” Every time I opened my mouth, I blurted out domineering, unhinged lines, and things spiraled out of control in an instant… I’m a spineless coward, pathetic on the inside, but a domineering control freak on the outside. When it came to the heir of a wealthy family, I meant to apologize, but instead I announced that we were getting our marriage license today! When his childhood sweetheart —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 85 Shocking! A Paparazzo and a Top-Tier Star Took Their Fake Romance for Real 惊!狗仔和顶流假戏真做了 “Top-tier star Jiang Wanyi’s career is in ruins! Rumored to be living with an ordinary person!” Why does that ordinary person’s photo look more and more like me? I’m a veteran paparazzo, so how did I end up being exposed by someone else?! And that top-tier star lives right next door to me! After discussing it with him, we decided to confirm the false rumor and pretend to be a couple. But… how did we end up turning this fake romance into the real thing! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 86 I Married the Man Next Door, and the Aloof Section Chief Had Been Planning to Win Me Over for Sixteen Years 嫁对门,高冷科长对我蓄谋十六年 Marrying the Neighbor: The Cool-Headed Section Chief Had Been Plotting to Win Me Over for Sixteen Years 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 87 My Husband's First Love Moved In Downstairs and Tried to Steal Him. He Humiliated Her at the School Anniversary 白月光搬我楼下抢我丈夫,校庆当天被老公狠狠打脸 My first love moved into the apartment below mine and tried to steal my husband, only to be brutally face-slapped by him at the school anniversary celebration 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 88 I Thought We Were Just Making Do Together, but Who Knew He'd Already Given Me His Whole Heart 本以为只是搭伙将就,谁料他早已满心是我 I thought we were just settling for a life together, but who knew his heart had long belonged to me 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 89 After They Killed My Grandma, They Made Me Repaint Her Corpse 杀我外婆后,他们让我给尸体重新“画皮” After They Killed My Grandma, They Made Me Repaint the Corpse's Skin 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 90 Be Good, Big Brother Will Love Only You in This Life 乖,哥哥今生只爱你 [Sweet romance, mutual pining, four-year age gap, aloof CEO VS sweet designer, childhood sweethearts] He was an unattainable presence in her heart, a flower on a high peak. She buried her love for him and did her best to act like a proper little sister... She was the cinnabar mark on his heart. It all began when he saw her tear-streaked face at sixteen. From that moment on, he knew he would love her forever... But with her distant, indifferent attitude, how could the cool CEO win over his childh 126Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 91 My Scheming Disciple Stole My Job, Then Cried in Front of Everyone, Begging Me Not to Blame Her 心机徒弟抢我饭碗,还当众哭着求我别怪她 My scheming disciple stole my place, then wept in front of everyone and begged me not to blame her —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 92 The Cool, Brilliant Scholar Has Sharp Eyes and Ears, While the Icy School Heartthrob's Inner Thoughts Keep Slipping Out 清冷学霸她耳聪目明,冰山校草他心声漏风 The Cool-Headed Top Student Has Keen Senses, While the Icy School Heartthrob Can't Keep His Thoughts to Himself 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 93 The Wild and Bad-Boyish Mr. Wei Keeps Coaxing His Soft-Hearted Sweetheart 野痞卫总又在诱哄他的心尖软 “Wei Xuan, smoking is bad for you. Why don’t you quit?” “If you want me to quit smoking, then be my girlfriend.” “Sure.” “What did you say?” “I said I want to be your girlfriend.” Later, when life forced her to give up on her dream of going to university, that somewhat unreliable guy said he'd work to support her. She laughed and cried at once. “I'll definitely marry you someday.” 3kReads8.5Score137Shelves
- 94 Back to 1992: The First Thing I Did Was Send My Uncle-in-Law to the Crematorium 重回92,第一件事就是把姑父送进火葬场 Back to 1992: My First Order of Business Was Sending My Uncle-in-Law to the Crematorium 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 95 Sleep of Dark Fire 暗火之眠 Sleep of the Dark Flame 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 96 I Faked My Death for Three Years to Test My Wife, Then Scattered My Son's Ashes on the First Day Back 为考验我妻子假死三年,回归第一天扬了儿子骨灰 I faked my death for three years to test my wife. On the first day I returned, I scattered my son's ashes. 139Reads—Score—Shelves
- 97 The CEO Says He Can't Live Without Me 霸总说非我不可 The CEO Says He’ll Have No One but Me —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 98 I Reincarnated as Her Aunt, Then Tore Up Her Last Letter 穿成小姨后,我撕了她那张遗书 After transmigrating as her aunt, I tore up her suicide note 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 99 My Husband Forced Me to Divorce Him, So I Was Reborn in 1984 to Save Grandma 丈夫逼我离婚,我重生回1984救外婆 My husband forced me to divorce him, and I was reborn in 1984 to save my grandmother —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 100 A Childhood Friend’s Sweetheart: Devoted Protection and Tender Times 竹马的甜心守护和宠溺时光 Sweet Protection and Cherished Moments with My Childhood Friend 2Reads—Score—Shelves

















































