Novels like Nightfall on the Celestial Steps
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- 1 The Hillside in Full Bloom 开满鲜花的山坡 One her, one him, standing on a hillside covered in flowers. Warm, healing, and filled with an ensemble cast from Northeast China. Theme: The pursuit of a happy life is the people's beautiful aspiration 1.7kFavorites—Clicks/ch823Gifts
- 2 21+ A Few Extras 一些番外 52kFavorites446.9kClicks/ch4.5kGifts
- 3 A Passionate Romance on Guangdong Island 粤岛热恋 ■ Gorgeous, clear-headed actress x aloof, refined heir from Guangdong ■ He humbly pursues his wife after their breakup He Biqing's appearance on a livestock-farming variety show was purely accidental. When she met Jiang Youchen on the set, the whole internet was hating on her. Their interactions were far from pleasant. She thought Jiang Youchen was much too aloof and sharp-tongued, and seemed to have a conventional prejudice against her. Then one day, Jiang Youchen suddenly rang her hotel room 29.2kFavorites20kClicks/ch5.7kGifts
- 4 21+ Starlight Coast 星光海岸 36.6kFavorites36.9kClicks/ch31.8kGifts
- 5 Burn, Butterfly 烧吧蝴蝶 1) Lin Qiao is an actress signed with Jiang Jiajin’s agency. On set, he’s surrounded by bigwigs, and she, like the other actors, respectfully calls him “Mr. Jiang.” One day, someone sees the two of them getting out of the same car. She says it was a chance encounter, and he doesn’t deny it. But everyone notices that they smell of the same body wash. 2) At a dinner gathering, Lin Qiao raises a glass to Jiang Jiajin. Out of spite, Jiang Jiajin doesn’t drink. Everyone assumes Lin Qiao has offende 20.4kFavorites22.9kClicks/ch9.6kGifts
- 6 Beyond the Mundane 越俗 Completed story | Coercive pursuit | Eight-year age gap | Stealing someone’s love Hong Kong tycoon x impoverished college student | Polished gentleman with a wicked side x beautiful, resilient, honest girl A month after enrolling at the University of Hong Kong, He Cheng brought local specialties to a mansion on the Peak, where she met Zong Xubai, who had supported her for seven years. He was impossibly handsome, noble, refined, and impeccably courteous. He thoughtfully asked whether she had ad 60.6kFavorites53.2kClicks/ch22.8kGifts
- 7 Returning Home on a Snowy Night 风雪夜归时 Clear-headed, stubborn mountain-village girl x refined, respectable, cold-hearted big boss | Bittersweet romance | Office romance [Follow WB @Su Pi Fu Fu Zi for updates on the print edition] - Tao Xi had always known. Her relationship with Song Siyan was nothing more than a transaction in which they each got what they wanted. They had never been alike. Their social status, family backgrounds, personalities, and habits were worlds apart. Song Siyan had been pampered since childhood and had resou 26.1kFavorites21.1kClicks/ch14kGifts
- 8 Orange at Dusk 昼日晚橙 [Complete] Please leave a five-star review, everyone~ | Soft yet resilient girl x sly, scheming capitalist *Stolen copies are incomplete. "This is Shawn, the youngest partner at Boyuan Capital. He's invested in quite a few high-profile projects. Do you know him?" When Lin Wancheng ran into Xi Zhun at a listing celebration, the tall man was surrounded by people offering him drinks. Amid the bustling crowd, he kept his eyes fixed on her, making her pointedly l 81.4kFavorites66.9kClicks/ch42.2kGifts
- 9 Monologue 独白 Blurb One During Fu Xi’s first month working at Jiang University’s convenience store, the name she heard most often was Wei Shu. A Jiang University legend, a favored son of heaven, and an IMO gold medalist. Of course, what drew the most attention was his handsome, defiant face, so breathtakingly good-looking it made people’s hearts stop. One day, in the school restroom, Fu Xi accidentally overheard two girls complaining that Wei Shu was too aloof. He refused to accept anyone’s WeChat friend re 105.9kFavorites110.4kClicks/ch53.1kGifts
- 10 Biting Green 咬绿 [Soft, fragile wallflower vs. suave, unhinged troublemaker] Nine-year age gap | Powerful man lowers his head | A touch of forced love | Taking by force | Size difference When Chi Lu went to university, she saw her uncle again. He had become the untouchable head of a powerful conglomerate. Afraid he might take out the grudges between their elders on her, and knowing they belonged to different worlds, she deliberately kept her distance whenever they met. Eyes lowered, she would timidly call him, 60kFavorites61.2kClicks/ch13.3kGifts
- 11 Love at the Wrong Time 爱不逢时 Publication title: The One I Long For · Liang Jingxing, you're already twelve years older than me. Do you still want me to wait? Theme: Love is the ultimate courage 21.2kFavorites68.2kClicks/ch3.5kGifts
- 12 21+ Sharing This Beautiful Night 共此良夜 32.6kFavorites82.5kClicks/ch12.9kGifts
- 13 Unforgettable 念念不忘 Publication title: Waiting at the Airport for a Ship, Unrequited Love · If you never forget, you will get a response. A story about two reserved former classmates meeting again. A little selfishness, lots of wish fulfillment, and melodrama galore. One-on-one romance, happy ending. Please don't check my ranking. Theme: 27.1kFavorites123.3kClicks/ch5.8kGifts
- 14 The Poplar Boy 白杨少年 “Why did you finally agree to him?” “I was afraid he’d go crazy again. He’s such a handful, he’ll shave years off my life.” Lu Mingtong heard their conversation and raised an eyebrow, taking it as a compliment. · From then on, Be my tears, and be my lake, too. The Locust Blossom Girl · Older woman-younger man romance, four-year age gap. A gentle, everyday story, very slow burn, happy ending. The female lead has no sexual experience; the male lead does. Recommended: my friend’s silly, lightheart 52.5kFavorites112.6kClicks/ch18.4kGifts
- 15 Lovers of the White Night 白夜恋人 Yang Jing has only ever loved one man in her life. He was the one who lit up the darkness for her and set her sailing on her journey. Theme: 29.1kFavorites108.7kClicks/ch8.4kGifts
- 16 Cicada 蝉 His world was utterly silent, until he heard love. It sounded like cicadas singing. One-on-one, happy ending. Theme: One person, for a lifetime. 21.9kFavorites76.7kClicks/ch7.6kGifts
- 17 The Longer the Marriage, the Better the Match 婚久必合 Published under the title Once We Meet, We Are No Longer Strangers · Tan Ruyi finally became certain that all these years of fighting against the many constraints imposed on her, smiling in the face of sorrow, continuing to believe in kindness, and keeping a gentle disposition, had all been for this day to meet the best Shen Zizhuo as the best version of herself. Theme: Be the best version of yourself 32.3kFavorites88.8kClicks/ch9.9kGifts
- 18 Amid the Dust 于尘埃处 When she saw him, she became very, very small, shrinking until she was no more than dust. But joy filled her heart, and flowers bloomed from the dust. Zhang Ailing Theme: 37.3kFavorites122.4kClicks/ch5.4kGifts
- 19 Cinnabar Red 朱砂红 At first, I thought that person was just a smear of mosquito blood. But they had already become a red cinnabar mark in my heart, one that dug in and hurt. - A second-chance romance. Happy ending. Theme: Break through prejudice and overcome setbacks. 57kFavorites158.1kClicks/ch17.9kGifts
- 20 Where Blossoms Fall into the Sea [Meng Xiubai and Qin Jiaxi] 逢花落海[孟修白·秦佳茜] This story has all kinds of angst, but it's incredibly good! Everyone who's read it loves it~ Song Zhiyi's parents~ A side couple from Deep Abyss Butterfly / Free to read, not locked / Sweet and angsty / Please be kind to my darlings Ruthless, restrained big shot x confident, silly little troublemaker He is a ferocious beast that walks in darkness, living only to tear others apart. She is a flower growing in the shadows, yet reaching boldly toward the sun. "Mr. Meng, could you try to like me? 11kFavorites32.4kClicks/ch3.4kGifts
- 21 Miss Chatterbox 话痨小姐 Next book: Starlit Shore. A lonely soul wants to reach her own starlit shore, even if people label her a gold digger. Interested readers are welcome to add it to their reading lists. The story blurb: I grew up in the alleys. I sat in your arms. I carried a swordswoman's dream in my heart. I strayed into your peaceful martial world. The world criticizes you, slanders you, shuns you, and treats you like an outsider. But you will always be you. Live as your heart desires; you don't have to chang 331.7kFavorites341.6kClicks/ch162.4kGifts
- 22 You Said Life Was Beautiful. I Have No Objections 你说人生艳丽，我没有异议 The next story, Early Spring Skies, officially launches on August 10. Luan Nian and Shang Zhitao Every woman probably goes through a time like that: ordinary, well-behaved, obedient, just another nameless face to everyone around her, a dim little star who may or may not matter to him. But it only lasts for a while. Later, she shines like the sun, radiant and dazzling, but she doesn’t love you anymore. Synopsis: When we were young, you asked me, “What is love?” I smiled at you and said no 104.6kFavorites132.2kClicks/ch40.3kGifts
- 23 When I Look at the Green Hills 我见青山 With the nation’s trust on his shoulders and the woman he loves in his arms, those shoulders and arms hold his whole world. · I love the youthful, reckless spirit you had in your younger days. And I love the iron resolve with which you now defend the country and protect its people. Every grand and stirring story in my life has something to do with you. · Armed Police. Rekindled love, happy ending. · The title comes from Xin Qiji’s poem 91kFavorites224.5kClicks/ch25kGifts
- 24 Rain Passes Before the River, Wind Ceases 川前雨过风止 My next novel is Starlit Shore. A lonely soul longs to reach her own starlit shore, even if people label her a gold digger. Interested readers are welcome to add it to their collections. Here’s the blurb for this novel: Lin Yuluo struggles to make ends meet and never wastes time fretting over the unattainable, including Gu Junchuan. Gu Junchuan is talented, arrogant, and treats life like a game. He never puts his heart into anything money can solve, including Lin Yuluo. To outsiders, it seems o 109kFavorites165kClicks/ch97kGifts
- 25 Mingming, Mingming 明明，明明 Complete Su Jingqiu is in love with another woman. Si Mingming loves no man. But they got married. Cover: @Optical Unit Theme: A sweet life 58.7kFavorites82.6kClicks/ch37.6kGifts
- 26 The Rhythm of a Secret Crush 暗恋节拍 [Main story complete. The version outside Jinjiang differs considerably, so pirated copies are not recommended.] Cool, delicate beauty × gifted heir who guides her The first time Shao We saw Chen Ningxiao was at a rich young lady's birthday party. By the villa window, the white headlights of a car flashed past. A moment later, a man's languid figure emerged from behind a black lacquer screen trimmed with gold. He wore black from head to toe, making his skin look even paler. His right hand, hold 74kFavorites55.8kClicks/ch81.1kGifts
- 27 Clear Skies in Early Spring 早春晴朗 Next book: Starlit Shore. A lonely soul wants to reach her own starlit shore, even if people label her a gold digger. Special note: This story does not discriminate against women. The heroine's workload is exceptionally heavy when she first starts her business. Staying at the venue late into the night and going home puts her personal safety at risk; business entertaining exposes her to workplace sexual harassment; and frequent all-nighters take a serious toll on her health. Later, the nature of 831.2kFavorites815.3kClicks/ch460.5kGifts
- 28 You or Someone Like You 你或像你的人 Plenty of people were waiting to see Liao Qingyan make a fool of herself: Everyone knew her family had gone bankrupt years ago and that she no longer belonged in their social circle. She was only hanging around because she had been Zhou Jin's first love in high school, hoping to use their old feelings to climb the social ladder. But the Zhou family's status was far beyond the reach of an ordinary person. At one gathering, Zhou Jin planned to propose. Naturally, the woman he intended to marry wa 156.1kFavorites180.1kClicks/ch111.7kGifts
- 29 Harbor Extra: Orange Blossoms at the Turn of Spring and Summer 有港番外-橘子花盛开在春夏之交 Bonus-story collection for Letters from the Harbor The complete story is free and finished Includes an alternate timeline and child-raising in the main storyline. Please leave a five-star review! · My next story will be Practicing Unrequited Love. The first time I met Chen Ningxiao was at the birthday party of a rich young lady. By the villa window, the white headlights of a car flashed past. A moment later, a man's languid figure emerged from behin 40.1kFavorites164kClicks/ch51.2kGifts
- 30 Countdown to the Wedding 新婚倒计时 Back in high school, everyone knew that You Jue's best friend, Fang Jialin, liked Ni Xia. Later, Fang Jialin confessed and was rejected. Watching his best friend spend every day heartbroken, You Jue could only think: What a loser. Was it really worth it over a woman who was so two-faced and toyed with people's feelings? Years later, their class held a reunion. Fang Jialin traveled a thousand miles to attend, his gaze fixed on Ni Xia the whole time, his feelings for her plain to see. Their class 217.1kFavorites222.9kClicks/ch116.7kGifts
- 31 I Come from the East 我来自东 Congyu had suspected Chen Ji was no saint, but she never imagined he was involved in such shady business. Still, she stayed. Because her mother once told her that some people have the ability to kill, but also the compassion to save. She wanted to take a chance. "I wield a blade that cuts through iron, wandering between corruption and righteousness. When I return at night, I see no dawn, yet when the sun rises, I see both day and night. I know black and white are confined to a single thought; my 69.8kFavorites70.1kClicks/ch9.6kGifts
- 32 Calling the Rain 呼唤雨 Everyone thinks You Feng and Xia Deng broke up eight years ago. In fact, they've been regular fuck buddies all along. (If you want a heroine who isn't clingy or people-pleasing and always puts her own wishes first, and a hero who'd brave fire and climb a mountain of knives to put her wishes first, read Red Wine Green. If you want two clever, mature adults locked in an intense game of push and pull, read Calling for Rain. Both have heroes who love the heroines more, but you can read them as sepa 29.8kFavorites47.4kClicks/ch2.1kGifts
- 33 Ten Moments in Spring 春天的十个瞬间 You are not my knight, and I am not your princess. We are two trees rooted on rugged cliffs, our roots intertwined. · "My life isn't worth much." "To me, it's priceless." · Good student and bad girl. From campus to the workplace, from school uniforms to wedding gowns. Premise: 55.4kFavorites108.4kClicks/ch24.2kGifts
- 34 New Year's Eve in a Blizzard 除夕夜，暴雪天 On New Year’s Eve, Zeng Buye set out. 100,000 words, not serialized for purchase, road-trip story Theme: A life in the wild 45.9kFavorites46.9kClicks/ch21.9kGifts
- 35 Trying to Escape the Villain of a Dark, Twisted Novel 企图逃离黑泥文反派 Wu Ping'an transmigrates into a book and finds herself in a chaotic age where lowly demons run rampant. When she first meets Ji Yuwei, the villain in the story who is known as the Black-Mud Fiend, he is only eighteen, a beautiful young man in the bloom of youth. He stands before her cage, his hair freshly washed and pinned with jade after bathing in incense, his white robe as pure as snow. Like a little immortal untouched by the world's foulness, he not only kindly and gently leads her out of th 27.9kFavorites24.9kClicks/ch21.5kGifts
- 36 My Andersen 我的安徒生 [Next Novel: The Snow and Wind Are Silent Here] "His love was a thread hidden in the grass, winding on for thousands of miles." · Sometimes, Liu Yubai signed his name with the English name "Andersen" afterward. Later, Liang Siyue secretly called him "Andersen": the author of her fairy tales, the maker of her dreams. · *Content warning: Readers who only want chaste romances, beware. This is a silly, fluffy, brainless Mary Sue story. *Low-key / slow burn / everyday life / sweet / fluffy *12-year a 73.3kFavorites136.3kClicks/ch53.9kGifts
- 37 Land of Romance 风月地 [Publication rights signed; progress updates: Yicun Zhou] [The pirated version differs greatly and the character relationships are inconsistent. Please read the official version.] Reunion after years apart / possessive pursuit / powerful man losing his composure Beautiful, ambitious schemer x obsessive man Blurb: When they met again four years later, Fu Wanqing already had a fiance. Their brief reunion ended with the engagement ring on her hand flashing so brightly that Li Zhongyuan had to cl 93.4kFavorites111.5kClicks/ch79kGifts
- 38 The White Rose Tower 玫瑰白塔 You are as aloof as a white tower, yet as passionate as a rose. - Older man/younger woman | Happy ending | Light on plot | Slow burn. - Content warnings: · 12-year age gap · The male lead has a girlfriend early on (please only read if you're okay with that. Read rationally, and keep your comments civil. Thank you.) Theme: Love is the greatest courage. 136.4kFavorites208.8kClicks/ch49.3kGifts
- 39 Snow Blankets the Southern Mountains 落雪满南山 [The revised print edition goes on preorder October 2. Your support is much appreciated~] Fine wine reflects the lamplight; falling snow blankets the southern hills. - On December 15, 2022, the complete revised edition was released. Message: The central struggle of a person's life is to avoid becoming someone they hate. 124.3kFavorites245.1kClicks/ch27kGifts
- 40 Love at First Glance 一眼着迷 [Blurb for the upcoming novel Top-Tier Boyfriend at the bottom ↓] [Blurb for this novel ↓] When Xu Zhixia was five, she was abandoned in a deserted alley. A young man in a school uniform jacket slung over his shoulder walked past, hands in his pockets. She timidly tugged at him, her childish voice thick with tears. "Big brother, can I come home with you..." The boy sneered. "Where'd a little scammer like you come from?" From that day on, Ji Huaizhou had a cute little sister as pretty as a do 81.7kFavorites85.9kClicks/ch46.8kGifts
- 41 The Riverboat of My Heart 西江的船 "1" Xu Cheng approached Jiang Xi and destroyed the Jiang family. The family was ruined, and Jiang Xi disappeared. "2" After all those years, Xu Cheng could no longer tell whether he felt guilt or love for Jiang Xi. Did his guilt turn into love, or did love turn into guilt? Could anyone really tell? Jiang Xi could no longer tell whether she hated or loved Xu Cheng, either. Did love turn into hate, or hate into love? What difference did it make? "3" She thought he was a boat to carry her away, but 157.5kFavorites147.8kClicks/ch125kGifts
- 42 Wild Crabapple 野棠 “Do you like bad women?” “I like you.” * Ying Rujie has only ever looked back twice, both times for the same person. Love means knowingly doing wrong, clinging on through pain, and refusing to change. Just call, and I'll bow to you. [Reading Guide] ▲Happy ending / conventional romance / short story ▲Neither lead is a virgin / imperfect characters / heroine has an idealized former love / hero is a substitute / eight-year age gap The cover font and image are free resources that may be used comme 75.2kFavorites110.6kClicks/ch33.6kGifts
- 43 21+ A Dewy Night 露水的夜 116.3kFavorites179.6kClicks/ch49.3kGifts
- 44 Red Wine and Green 红酒绿 A quiet, low-key campus romance. You Feng has been in love with Xia Deng for eight years in his own unconventional way, which is practically an entire book of love letters. (If you want a heroine who isn't dependent or ingratiating and always puts her own wishes first, and a hero who would brave any danger but always puts her wishes first, read Red Wine and Green. If you want to watch two clever, mature adults push and pull each other to their limits, read Calling for Rain. Both have the same c 100.3kFavorites117.4kClicks/ch5.9kGifts
- 45 Silence Amid the Snowstorm 此处风雪寂静 [The print edition goes on sale March 19, 2022] "Where you are, the snow and wind fall silent." · "I don't need you to change a thing. You're already good enough. I love you just as you are. I only want you to take care of your health. I want you to live a long life. I want you to stay by my side, always." · Are you ready to love me? If you like strange people, then I'm actually beautiful. Eason Chan, "Shapeshifting" · *I'm not good at writing blurbs. This is a story about two ordinary people 45.9kFavorites85.5kClicks/ch30.2kGifts
- 46 Stealing Blue 窃蓝 [Complete | Stealing someone’s partner / pseudo-siblings / bickering couple] The third time Liang Jingchuan saw his friend Chen Boyu let his parents pick apart his girlfriend, Lan Yan, without saying a word in her defense, he couldn’t help thinking: If you don’t know how to treat your girlfriend, let someone else do it. He didn’t say it out loud. He put it into action instead. "You are the spring I had no right to claim." The messy love-triangle version: (1) In her first year of high school, 111.5kFavorites117.9kClicks/ch81.9kGifts
- 47 Cruel Possession 恶劣占有 The main story is complete, bonus chapters coming~ A mischievous, silly little bird who loves to act cute x A very gentle but possessive mixed-race daddy who can also go off the rails Mr. Helheide found a Chinese girl with no memory. She had fallen into his private hunting grounds and was unconscious, barely clinging to life. Unable to bear leaving her there, he thought it over and decided to take in the homeless little bird and care for her himself. The girl was sweet and obedient, and her oc 97.9kFavorites96.7kClicks/ch109.2kGifts
- 48 Snow Over the Northern City 北城有雪 The third young master of the Tan family had a falling-out with his family, nearly severing ties with his father. The story spread like wildfire, and apparently the reason was utterly absurd: it was all over a “bird”? People speculated, “What kind of priceless bird could it be?” Tan Yanxi laughed. “You could say that. It won’t stay in its cage, and nothing I do can soothe it.” Zhou Mi silently rolled her eyes at him. · Snow fell beneath a gray sky. Tan Yanxi stood by the window, motionless for a 268.8kFavorites440.9kClicks/ch80.2kGifts
- 49 Butterfly in the Abyss 深渊蝴蝶 Complete, currently revising. The gorgeous cover is commissioned character art. Babies, use it as a reference for the male and female leads! "Sleepless Spring Tide": A coy charmer vs. a powerful daddy (the love story of this novel's male lead's parents). Visit my author page to read it! [High and Mighty x Delicate, Alluring Charmer] Qin Jiaran knows that she and Xie Congyue come from completely different worlds. He is the heir to an untouchable, top-tier wealthy fam 141.7kFavorites188.8kClicks/ch68.3kGifts
- 50 Little Year, Little Moon 小年小月 The print edition goes on presale at 7:00 p.m. on July 24. 1. After their college entrance exams, Li Yingqiao and Yu Jinyang headed north and south to study, both making the same bold declaration: they wouldn’t return home until they’d made something of themselves. Ten years passed in a flash. Both came home defeated and ran into each other at a barbershop in their hometown. Li Yingqiao saw her old rival and friend demanding compensation for his head of hair, which looked as though a dog had ch 241.1kFavorites119.2kClicks/ch275.4kGifts
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