Novels like Nightfall on the Celestial Steps
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- 51 A Little Alley in Nancheng 南城小巷 [The physical book goes on sale Saturday, October 17, at 6:00 p.m. New bonus chapters included. Details about signed copies are available at @Shi Jiuyuan.] [She is the curse Heaven sent to torment him, and the ray of light Heaven bestowed upon him.] At seventeen, he stood by the riverbank with his future in ruins. Grandpa Nan grabbed his wrist and gave him a second chance at life. From then on, he shed the anger and sharp edges of his youth. He stayed at the teahouse, and his days flowed like 101.5kFavorites94kClicks/ch59.5kGifts
- 52 The Wild Geese Bring the Moon 雁来月 [Publication deal signed, updates coordinated by Yicun Zhou] [Pirated versions are incomplete and have inconsistent character relationships. Gentle dragon-slayer x seemingly composed madman Age gap / coercive possessiveness / desperate groveling to win her back Blurb: Lin Xiyue worked her way out of a small town and into university. She knew she wouldn't be able to study at R University without the Zheng family's support. She had always been grateful, and 109.2kFavorites122.5kClicks/ch64.2kGifts
- 53 Miss Meng 孟大小姐 "This novel has been revised many times. Pirated copies are incomplete." Blurb: Meng Jia had heard plenty of people talk about Mr. Zhong. What she heard most often was that Mr. Zhong was terribly high-handed, impossible to reason with, fabulously wealthy and powerful, and not to be crossed. If he gave his word, he never went back on it. But Meng Jia crossed him anyway. All those confident rumors faded into the background. Her first thought was surprise that he was so good-looking. That year, sur 229.8kFavorites299.4kClicks/ch128.8kGifts
- 54 Oriole Rain 黄雀雨 1 Lu Xiling was an absentee sponsor who helped a little girl who had dropped out of school. Four years later, the girl got into university and asked him to help cover her travel expenses so she could move to the city to study. Lu Xiling casually passed the matter to his assistant, then promptly forgot all about it and left her to fend for herself. A month later, it suddenly came back to him. Feeling a twinge of conscience, he went to check on her. The girl in the garden turned at the sound of 170.9kFavorites219.6kClicks/ch65.2kGifts
- 55 Mingbao Feiran 明宝斐然 [New novel, Butterflies Far Away, now updating: Beijing social scene x college student and celebrity] A botanist, a flower atop a lofty peak x the heiress of a Hong Kong tycoon, emotionally steady x a little spoiled Reunited after years apart / mutual pining / male lead is five years older - During summer camp that year, Shang Mingbao stayed for a while at a teammate’s home. On her first day there, she learned that her teammate had an uncle who was a fickle, shameless womanizer. That night, una 98.5kFavorites117.3kClicks/ch169.5kGifts
- 56 21+ A Night Breeze Stirs 夜风惊扰 58kFavorites70.3kClicks/ch64.1kGifts
- 57 A Gentle Blade 温柔刀 Tang Xicheng walked out of the dormitory and saw Liang Yuzhi leaning against the railing, talking on the phone. She heard three sentences. “Taking someone to school. “Mm... You could say she’s a kid from a relative’s family. “What feelings could I have?” He gave a faint, dismissive laugh. “She can’t even talk. How boring.” Age gap: six years. A story about a narcissistic male lead who assumes the sweet, naive heroine is madly in love with him, only to discover she isn’t. Note: The heroine is una 75.8kFavorites91.8kClicks/ch34.4kGifts
- 58 21+ Before the Break of Dawn 黎明破晓前 61.9kFavorites88.7kClicks/ch8.8kGifts
- 59 Serious Fooling Around 认真的胡闹 [Complete] When they kiss, a man always has to lower his head, while a woman has to lift hers. Until one day, Guo Wei lifted her high into his arms. "Could you lower your head a little, please?" Su Ying had only hoped to spend the rest of her life in peace, with enough to eat and no worries. She never expected a man to tell her tenderly, "Su Ying, the future is full of promise." How many times can you fall in love in one lifetime? A little scene: After a night of drinking at a business din 113.2kFavorites245.6kClicks/ch46.5kGifts
- 60 Washed by the Branches 濯枝 [Published. As she rode away from Shoutasi Temple, she secretly took his lighter right under his nose. Half a month later, tired of the bright lights and nightlife, Cheng Zhuo called Meng Tingzhi. “Miss Meng, I’m the owner of the lighter.” Born into a family of wealth and prestige, Young Master Cheng was a devoted lover. He liked Meng Tingzhi, but that was as far as it went. Meng Tingzhi didn’t take the car or the house. She left with only one of Cheng Zhuo’s broken watches. 173.5kFavorites195.4kClicks/ch53.6kGifts
- 61 Typhoon Signal No. 3 三号风球 Proud, glamorous, and secretly a puppy x dominant, possessive daddy #The daily push and pull of a fake marriage to a wealthy husband# Marriage first, love later | wealthy-family life | charged tension | equally matched Chen Weiqi and Zhuang Shaozhou first met five months before their wedding. She wasn’t one to beat around the bush, so she treated the marriage as a business deal. “Mr. Zhuang, you know I broke up with my ex just a month ago, right?” “It was quite a scene.” The man across from h 145.4kFavorites172.1kClicks/ch170.4kGifts
- 62 Your Mustache, My Scarf 你的胡子我的围巾 Your Beard, My Scarf Physical edition preorders open August 20, 2022, at 7 p.m. “Lu Yixin.” Fang Yongnian finally speaks. “Here!” Lu Yixin answers brightly. “I turned thirty-two this year.” Fang Yongnian's expression is usually blank when he speaks slowly, making it hard to guess what he's going to say next. “Mm...” Lu Yixin has a feeling Fang Yongnian is about to drop a bombshell, so she answers cautiously. “When you're grown up, I'll be almost forty.” Fang Yongnian still speaks slowly, but som 57.9kFavorites105.1kClicks/ch44.7kGifts
- 63 Only You Delight Me 独你悦人 [Published by Yao Zhilu] A family upheaval sent Luo Yueren’s youth into sudden rebellion. Liang Kong generously gave her the chance to defy convention, then, once she had had her fill of excitement, safely brought her back to the path she’d left. Among mountains and waters, I have always loved you without regret. | A devoted rascal × his moonlight | His secret crush / reunion after years apart / happy ending Theme: Always keep your passion for love alive 97.6kFavorites137.8kClicks/ch42.7kGifts
- 64 After the Divorce, His Beautiful Wife 美艳妻子离婚后 #A midlife sweet romance: a rebellious, fiery, disobedient, free-spirited beauty who loves teasing the hero and can have him wrapped around her finger with a single coquettish act × a controlling, patriarchal old tyrant# The Zhuang family is the most prominent and wealthy old-money family in Hong Kong, and its members can get away with almost anything. Zhuang Qiting is the fourth-generation head of the family. From birth, his life has been smooth sailing. Wealth, power, and status are all with 133.5kFavorites198.1kClicks/ch140.9kGifts
- 65 Perhaps Spring Knows 或许春天知道 [Slow burn / slice of life / happy ending] He fell for him earlier than he thought. Maybe spring knew. / Three years ago, on a spring day washed by a sudden downpour, Meng Jingnian drove Lin Ping home. He opened the back door and held up an umbrella, only to unexpectedly meet a pair of tearful eyes. When he asked what was wrong, she said, “I think I’ve fallen for someone I can never be with.” · Three years later, it’s raining again. Lin Ping writes on the fogged-up window, and Meng Jingnian sudd 103.1kFavorites111.4kClicks/ch58.8kGifts
- 66 Lime Green Daydream 青柠狂想 [Story complete! The full book costs less than 2 yuan to subscribe to. We worked in the same office building, waited for the same elevator, and took shelter from the same rain. I didn’t know his name. X stood for the unknown, so I decided to call him X. · In the eighth month of my secret crush on X, fate finally beat its wings for the first time. - Mu Ning: “Have you heard the saying that whoever first asks, ‘What are we now?’ is the one who loses?” “Never 127.5kFavorites140.9kClicks/ch126.2kGifts
- 67 Crossing the Wilderness 旷野之渡 The print edition of Across the Wilderness goes on pre-sale at 7:00 p.m. on February 4. Follow me on Weibo for details! Blurb: 1. After Lin Wen’s boyfriend disappeared, his best friend couldn’t wait to show up at her door. Zhou Li was a loyal man, especially when it came to his buddies. When his best friend vanished and his buddy’s girlfriend became an ex, he still treated her as a friend and looked after her. When she needed a date, he played matchmaker. When she hurt her foot 161.3kFavorites240.4kClicks/ch64.2kGifts
- 68 Rain in Paris Today 今天巴黎有雨 [The print edition will be released on August 7, 2026. See Weibo @Zhe Shi Hetao for details.] "The weather forecast says it'll rain in Paris today." Their secret phrase for saying they love each other. Push and pull to the limit x Mutual attraction Clearheaded, carefree heroine x Gentle, clingy young gentleman hero [Short Synopsis] Qing Ze throws a little tantrum at Liang Zi, hoping she'll treat him a bit better. The tantrum ends, but Liang Zi doesn't want him anymore and plans to find someone 125.1kFavorites162.1kClicks/ch57.3kGifts
- 69 Three Years on This Little Boat, Then Three More 小船三年又三年 “This is the seventh year I've loved him. I want to marry him.” In the turbulent summer after the college entrance exams, when she was nineteen, Lin Yiran lost everything. Then she met Qiu Xing, who was also trapped in the depths. Again and again, Qiu Xing pulled her out of despair, even though he was quiet and always seemed cold. The truck sped down the road as if fleeing, driving toward the distant horizon with no end in sight. In its boxy metal cargo bed, Lin Yiran found a safe place to cal 236.3kFavorites385.3kClicks/ch81.3kGifts
- 70 The One I Love 我爱的人 The person I love isn't all that upright or kind, and has never been a hero. Yet amid the turmoil of this mortal world, they are the shore where I come to rest. The person I love is my beloved. Theme: Live well 27.6kFavorites71.3kClicks/ch7.6kGifts
- 71 The President I Have a Contractual Relationship With Has An Amnesia 协议恋爱，但大佬失忆了 [Main story complete, extras ongoing] Ning Zhen is a scheming supporting female character in a wealthy-family romance. But her awakening came too late. The male lead’s older brother, Meng Xianwen, got hold of something he could use against her, forcing her to become his girlfriend in name only. After a year, she would take the money and leave. Three months into their contractual relationship, Meng Xianwen was in a car accident and lost his memory. At first, Ning Zhen was delighted. “What goes 86.7kFavorites106.9kClicks/ch113.2kGifts
- 72 Falling Into Your Heart 降落我心上 Fu Mingyu, president of Hengshi Aviation, took first class on one of his own planes. A flight attendant took it upon herself to bring him coffee three times. Fu Mingyu looked up at the flight attendant before him, with her slender waist, long legs, and flirtatious eyes, and asked, "Do you not want to work as a flight attendant for Hengshi anymore?" The flight attendant smiled. "That's right. I don't want to be a flight attendant for Hengshi Aviation anymore. I want to be..." "The boss's wife?" 370.5kFavorites792.4kClicks/ch236.5kGifts
- 73 21+ Bailey 贝丽 62.8kFavorites67.8kClicks/ch74.2kGifts
- 74 The Scam 骗局 [My new novel, The Storm Has Arrived, is complete. Visit my profile to read it~] #MaleStand-In##Over-the-TopDrama# The first time Ye Yiheng saw Lu Jiawang, she decided he was the one. Because no one in the world looked more like Rong Wen than he did. They even shared the same birthday. Winning Lu Jiawang over wasn't easy. Compared with him, she wasn't particularly pretty, just rather fresh-faced. Lu Jiawang said her only virtue was probably her persistence. Out of everyone, she'd held on th 74.7kFavorites87.5kClicks/ch34.6kGifts
- 75 21+ Green in the Mist 雾里青 300.8kFavorites408.8kClicks/ch133.5kGifts
- 76 The Spring of Our Twenty-Eighth Year 第二十八年春 The Twenty-Eighth Spring A quiet, slow-burn story. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing. [A very serious reminder: Please don’t mention my novel in the comment sections for songs referenced in the story, whether on QQ Music, NetEase Cloud Music, Douyin, Xiaohongshu, or anywhere else. This also includes any comment section unrelated to my story. Don’t bother other people. Thank you!] Coming to VIP on April 5. No ranking requests, please. 494.5kFavorites935.4kClicks/ch166.9kGifts
- 77 21+ The Flowers Aren’t Even Warm 花都不热气 81.1kFavorites98.5kClicks/ch73.3kGifts
- 78 Letter from Hong Kong 有港来信 [New novel: Far from the Butterflies has begun updating. A powerful Beijing heir x a college girl] A Hong Kong tabloid has started another rumor: “Top tycoon heir Shang Shao is 36 and unmarried, with no romantic scandals for years. Could he be impotent?” - Mainland actress Ying Yin only wants to find a sucker to foot the bill. Then the man worth hundreds of billions sitting across from her makes an offer: “Would you pretend to date me for a year? You wouldn’t have to do anything.” “Young Master 398.9kFavorites513.2kClicks/ch638.3kGifts
- 79 Addicted to Her Charm 娇瘾 [Print edition now available. Follow Weibo: @Lingqi] [Please leave a five-star rating in the bottom right corner. If you enjoy this kind of story, please check out my other novels, "Indulge" and "Killing Beauty". Much love~] ① At the EUROS Jewelry Garden Gala, Shen Si fell for an 1830 “Wild Rose and Jasmine” tiara. Unfortunately, she had a history with the young star bidding against her. Not wanting things to get too ugly, she dropped out. Shen Si watched the tiara being taken away, feeling a li 372.8kFavorites530.8kClicks/ch171.1kGifts
- 80 The Orange Tree Is Sprouting 橘子发芽了 A humid youth, a shining life. “Auntie’s biggest problem is that she got saddled with so many labels at such a young age. Uncle is usually very even-tempered, but when he realizes he’s not part of Auntie’s troubles, he gets all riled up too.” Excerpt from Tangerine’s memoir, "My Wise and Worn-Out Auntie and My Handsome, Brooding Uncle" Completed on August 25. Going premium. Theme: Live well. 33.3kFavorites40.1kClicks/ch22.6kGifts
- 81 The Moon Travels West 月向西行 [This novel is complete. I’ll open a preorder for the next one once I’ve figured it all out.] Blurb: Chen Xi’s parents were deaf, and they hoped she would be able to speak. Xi was a particle meaning “ah,” and they gave her their very best wishes. The first time Fang Yue saw Chen Xi, whom his father had brought home, he coldly warned her, “Stay away from me.” Chen Xi: “Sure thing!” Fang Yue: “...” Later, Fang Yue asked with a blank expression, “Does my family not feed you?” He frowned at Chen X 138.9kFavorites219.5kClicks/ch87.8kGifts
- 82 Squeak, Squeak 阿吱，阿吱 [The print edition is now available] [Past and present lives · Modern era / Republican era] 1. Underworld inspector × girl who can see ghosts Mountain bandit × wealthy young lady 2. We strive to live, giving our passion, our lives, and even our souls for a peaceful, beautiful world Announcements: 1. Zhi (zhi) 2. Dual plotlines, with the Republican-era story taking up the vast majority. 3. Many original fictional details, no real-life models, and a partly fictional setting. 4. The 172.2kFavorites203.3kClicks/ch71.2kGifts
- 83 Just Getting Married 结婚而已 Blurb One Cheng Li got dumped. Her ex-boyfriend wasn’t the least bit remorseful; instead, he shamelessly told her she should be more practical too. Faced with someone so brazen, Cheng Li was furious. Fine, you want to be practical? I can do that too!! When she found out that an elderly couple living in the outrageously expensive little villa next door were looking for a blind date for their grandson, Cheng Li, on impulse, stopped the young man. Looking up at his handsome, lazy expression, Chen 370.4kFavorites646.3kClicks/ch299.8kGifts
- 84 I Have a Unique Way to Relieve Stress 我有独特的解压技巧 Hi, are you there? Come check out those abs. ·1v1, HE. ·Urban jungle, mature men and women, food and desire, happiness above all. [Highlight] Food! Desire! Men! Women! In all caps and bold. Theme: The brave are the first to enjoy the world 59.1kFavorites90.7kClicks/ch32.3kGifts
- 85 Spring Waters of Thirty-Six Ponds 三十六陂春水 [My next novel, When Spring Floods the River, is now underway. You’re welcome to check it out.] Zhu Yanting was the only daughter of the famed Princess Zhanghua, born to a distinguished family and raised to be proud and pampered. She had been groomed to become empress since childhood, envied by every young woman and admired by all. … But after her mother passed away, her fortunes took a sharp turn for the worse. She had no one to rely on at home, and her cousin, the emperor, kept trying to break 120.6kFavorites178.7kClicks/ch62.6kGifts
- 86 A Forbidden Secret Crush 越轨暗恋 On the day his ex-girlfriend got married, Zhou Wu drank too much and slipped off alone to smoke in the stairwell. Someone approached through the darkness. It was Wen Ci, a girl from high school with whom he’d barely spoken in three years. She smelled just as strongly of alcohol as he did. Gently, she asked him, “Are you in love with Duan Wei? What a coincidence. I’m in love with her groom.” Then Wen Ci rose onto her toes and kissed him. - Wen Ci had been well-behaved and sensible since child 140.4kFavorites192.5kClicks/ch57.5kGifts
- 87 Long Street 长街 [He Was Like an Endless Street in a Dream] The first time Xiang Yu met Jin Fubai, he took off his expensive shirt, casually balled it up, and handed it to her as she sat on the ground. “Sit on this. The ground’s cold.” The second time she saw him was in an unfamiliar city battered by one rainstorm after another. Her flight was delayed, the trains were running late and not departing, and a hotel employee politely told Xiang Yu, “Sorry, we’re fully booked.” Jin Fubai leaned nearby and asked her 713.5kFavorites943.2kClicks/ch213.2kGifts
- 88 21+ Wild Dog Bones 野狗骨头 385.3kFavorites480.8kClicks/ch127.3kGifts
- 89 Don't Make Me Fall for You 别对我动心 Yue Qianling has had a crush on Gu Xun for ages. Just before he graduates, she finally gathers the courage to confess. Countless girls at school like Gu Xun, but he has a particularly strong impression of Yue Qianling. Faced with her heartfelt confession, Gu Xun reins in his impatience and says, “I’m sorry. I don’t like you, and I never will.” The rain that day was heavier than the day Consort Qi was beaten to death. Yue Qianling returns to her dorm, logs into her game, and racks up eighteen ki 306.6kFavorites516.4kClicks/ch117.9kGifts
- 90 21+ A Guangzhou Love Story 广府爱情故事 108.9kFavorites175.7kClicks/ch93.9kGifts
- 91 Bewitching Formation 迷魂阵 Shen Xiyin’s husband was gravely injured while killing an evil spirit, leaving him unable to father an heir. As the head of a sect, he did not want to leave his position without a successor, nor did he want anyone to learn of this secret that would damage his reputation. He wanted Shen Xiyin to put the greater good first and secretly conceive a child with another man, giving birth to his “heir.” To that end, he schemed to push Shen Xiyin into the Bewitching Array. There was another man inside 206kFavorites170.9kClicks/ch167.4kGifts
- 92 I Have a Safe City 我有一座安全城 Cheng Qisheng was an ordinary person with a terminal illness. She received a miniature planet. Apart from one ruined city, there was nothing on it. Time on the miniature planet flowed many times faster than in her world. Cheng Qisheng decided to cultivate human civilization there and have the new humans find a cure for her illness. The good news: The new humans had a loyalty imprint that made them worship Cheng Qisheng as their creator god. The bad news: The new humans still couldn't find a cu 116.6kFavorites125kClicks/ch1.8MGifts
- 93 Sleepless Spring Tide 不眠春潮 [The print edition is now available on all major platforms!] [Follow the author on Weibo, @Shi Xiaohan Xian Ya, for bonus scenes and more. The same-series stories Number Three Gale and Abyssal Butterfly are on my author page. Take a look if you’re interested!] ·A spoiled, coquettish troublemaker × a steady, old-fashioned daddy type· ·Older man | Wealthy-family life | Marriage before love Hong Kong property tycoon Yi Kunshan has four lovely daughters. As the eldest, Yi Siling is supposed to be s 307.9kFavorites417.1kClicks/ch289kGifts
- 94 Deep, Loving Eyes 深情眼 After Ye Meng’s time in Beijing comes to an end, she returns to her hometown and impulsively marries. Who would have thought that on their wedding night, she’d head north to Beijing again? The groom posts ten updates in a row on WeChat Moments, throwing a single’s party at home. Ye Meng can’t be bothered to see them, so she blocks him and lets him do whatever he wants. To force Ye Meng back to Y City, this guy tries every trick in the book, from divorce papers to a terminal illness notice. But Y 533kFavorites752.1kClicks/ch214.8kGifts
- 95 Summer Solstice, Year Eleven 十一年夏至 [Carefully revised on July 7, 2023, with 25,000 new words. The additions aren’t in pirated copies. “I like his name. I love being alive, though I was born in this time.” · A former high school classmate got married, and that day everyone gathered for a reunion at a friend’s house. Somehow, they started talking about the foolish, romantic, secret things they’d done as students. When it was Xia Li’s turn, she said, “On his birthday, I abused my position at th 334.4kFavorites423.9kClicks/ch178.5kGifts
- 96 Little Fish and Mint 小鱼薄荷 Xu Yitong had a cousin who was cocky and loved showing off. Later, her cousin went pro and “accidentally” got on the wrong side of a famous player in the scene. Unfortunately, that player was no pushover, and his fans were fiercely protective. For a while, Xu Yitong's cousin was hunted down all over the internet and torn to shreds by the comments. Xu Yitong sighed. “What kind of people like him, anyway? Don't they have enough homework?” Later, in the middle of the night, Xu Yitong messaged 606.7kFavorites642.9kClicks/ch468.7kGifts
- 97 Rules for Observing Carrier Pigeons 信鸽观察守则 [Signed for publication; updates are posted on Weibo @Q Qiao Jia Xiaoqiao] [The text has undergone extensive revisions; only the Jinjiang version is authoritative] Xia Songluo discovered that she was being watched by a flock of pigeons. Should she call the police, or see a psychiatrist? Reader's Guide (Potential Spoilers): 1. A lovable airhead versus a lunatic. The heroine is a wealthy beauty, a poor student, and gloriously oblivious. The main storyline is romance and travel abroad. This is no 101.8kFavorites104.3kClicks/ch271.6kGifts
- 98 Getting Into Character [Entertainment Industry] 入戏[娱乐圈] Yao Fei became famous at a young age and was a respected actor. Unfortunately, fate was cruel: her career peaked before it began. She offended someone and was blacklisted for seven years. Acting was all she had. Shang Rui was the second son of Shangshi Media, with a powerful family background and an arrogant, flamboyant personality. Handsome and dazzling, he became a top-tier star the moment he debuted. He had millions of devoted fans, but his acting was notoriously poor, and he was a regular on 224kFavorites346kClicks/ch144.2kGifts
- 99 Azure Cloud Terrace 青云台 “I’m trapped beneath Xijin Terrace, and I’ve nearly bled dry. Yet all I can think is that little girl absolutely must not come here. If… she really does come, I’ll just tell everyone I saw her and that she’s already dead.” Theme: When the tower collapses, build another in its place. 338kFavorites351.4kClicks/ch170.4kGifts
- 100 After Being Reborn, I Married My Archrival 重生后和宿敌结婚了 This story has been revised many times. The final version is the one on the official Jinjiang site. Blurb: Before Qun Qing died, she hated the powerful minister Lu Huating most of all. She hated his cunning and treachery as he helped the new emperor secure the throne. She thought about him day and night and tried everything she could, but she still couldn't beat him. In the end, she became a casualty at his hands. After Qun Qing died, she saw the fallen princess she'd given her life to protect 219kFavorites226.1kClicks/ch185.9kGifts
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