Novels like A Simple Romance
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Simple Romance, best match first.
- 51 The Will of Heaven Is a Romantic Affair 天意风流 Li Zhi has had the same dream for as long as he can remember. In it, a fairy-like young man plays a flute for him beneath the moon, his gaze tender. One day, Li Zhi catches sight of Xie Heng, the eldest young master of the Xie family, from behind. He is struck by the sight, convinced that the divine young man from his dreams has come to life. Thus begins his fierce, one-sided pursuit of the man he loves. Just as it seems the two are about to understand each other and finally get together, the r 202.3kFavorites192.9kClicks/ch215.7kGifts
- 52 Red and White Wedding 红白囍 White funerals are sorrowful, red weddings are joyful. I leave the human world for the Yellow Springs. Incense, candles, paper horses, a flower palanquin; Lady Meng offers us a cup to seal our marriage. White paper, red clothes, suona horns sounding for ten miles. Together in life, together in death. Theme: Look within when judging people. 468.2kFavorites261.1kClicks/ch327.5kGifts
- 53 The Turing Code 图灵密码 Wen Tianhe always thought he was going to become a domineering CEO. Unexpectedly, he ended up becoming the domineering CEO's man. It is hard to get past the edge of a blade, which is why the wise say that the path to enlightenment is difficult. W. Somerset Maugham, "The Razor's Edge" A blade's edge is hard to cross. It has no friends, because whoever it tries to embrace, it accidentally cuts in two. Yue · Domineering-CEO-ski Guan, "Silence Is Golden" Theme: 475.4kFavorites600.7kClicks/ch490.2kGifts
- 54 21+ It’ll Rain Heavily Tomorrow 明天雨很大 125.2kFavorites120.2kClicks/ch95kGifts
- 55 I Am Actually A Dark God?! 邪神竟是我自己 This is your third year since you transmigrated to another world. Despite starting out unable to understand the language or read the script, you worked relentlessly, passed the Inquisition's entrance exam, and became a civil servant with insurance and a pension. Humanity in this world has retreated into underground cities. They face more than cramped quarters, scarce oxygen, and famine: lurking in the darkness are cultists of the Evil Gods and monsters. The Inquisition stands on the front lines 150.2kFavorites168.8kClicks/ch568.8kGifts
- 56 Infinite Flow, but I Turn Myself In 无限流，但上交我自己 (The original title is Infinite Flow, But With the Nation at My Back. Updates rotate every 24 hours, so anything is possible. The current update time is midnight, but it may change at any time. The Ascension dungeon is complete. 60% anti-theft.) In the grand arena of Infinite Flow, Some people can fight their way through anything with sheer strength, some can carry the whole team with their brains, some can talk their way into fooling the NPCs, and some can breeze through with their looks. Bu 248.4kFavorites289.3kClicks/ch2.2MGifts
- 57 After Losing My Memory, My Mortal Enemy Became My Boyfriend? 失忆后死对头成了我男朋友？ In his sophomore year of college, Lu Yuxing went out for a walk in the middle of the night and was accidentally hit by a motorcycle, leaving him with amnesia. When he opened his eyes, the only thing in the hospital room was a pair of cold eyes staring at him. The other man had clear, handsome features, but for some reason, every inch of his face irritated Lu Yuxing. Suppressing his dislike, he aske 404.9kFavorites403.1kClicks/ch294kGifts
- 58 I’ll Offer You Mountains and Rivers as My Betrothal Gift 愿以山河聘 [This work has been licensed for publication in simplified Chinese. Follow me on Weibo for details. Its original title was “After Marrying the Tyrant, I Wanted to Keep a Widow’s Vigil Every Day.” The cover is from the audio drama poster.] My next novel, “After Marrying the Evil God,” is now underway. [Blurb] The Qin king Ji Yue is a tyrant who terrifies the Seven Kingdoms. Yet there is one person, delicate and frail in bearing, with a lovely face, who dares to throw his weight around in front o 347.4kFavorites526.5kClicks/ch216.1kGifts
- 59 Sleeping Through the Dawn [Interstellar] 黎明沉眠[星际] [October 31, 2026 (Saturday), 7:30 PM: Preorders open for the second volume of the Lu Shang physical edition. Follow wb@Yue Qianyue for details] Three years ago, a devastating report came from the distant stars: Crown Prince Ryan had died heroically on the frontier, and even his body could not be brought home. The empire had lost its godlike, dazzlingly handsome heir, as well as one of the strongest New Crystal Humans of the century. It was said that the crown prince had left behind a pitiful 242.9kFavorites227.4kClicks/ch353.2kGifts
- 60 Pure White Devil 纯白恶魔 He blinked, and woke up apparently diagnosed with dementia. He couldn’t remember his name or even his family name. All he vaguely recalled was the strange left eye that kept him fed. When that eye saw a corpse, it could tell how the person had died and who the killer was, if there was one. Well, he could be a “Sherlock Holmes 2.0,” “Poirot’s godson,” or “Conan’s big brother”… Or he could just take the civil service exam and become a police officer. Who knew the world would change so fast? He ope 310.2kFavorites271.6kClicks/ch1.2MGifts
- 61 To Leisurely Sweep Fallen Flowers with the Immortals 闲与仙人扫落花 As the most promising second-generation immortal, Jiang Gu had made unifying the immortal realm his life’s mission, until the love tribulation delayed for three thousand years finally appeared. According to the Immortal Ascension Bureau’s statistics, the fastest way to weather a love tribulation was to combine the Heartless Path with a master-disciple relationship. Jiang Gu took his sword and descended to the mortal realm. His plan was three years of courtship, five years of love, and then to k 347kFavorites273.2kClicks/ch505.3kGifts
- 62 Supreme Year 太岁 “If I had a choice, I’d rather be a tiny ant among the mortal world, living in ignorance and dying in obscurity, never seeing the light of day beneath the fog of Jinping City. That would be better than taking this treacherous path to the heavens.” A steampunk cultivation world. Updates around eleven. If I can’t update, I’ll post a notice. Warning: Long and tedious. Theme: Overthrowing subjective idealism 485.3kFavorites516.3kClicks/ch1.7MGifts
- 63 The Fortunate Minister 幸臣 [The simplified Chinese edition of Fortunate Minister will soon be available for preorder. Follow Xiaoyue Bookshop on Weibo for details.] The young master of the Duke's estate, Xu Chun, was eighteen and had his heart set on finding himself a male lover. A little older, and considerate. Handsome, naturally. And good in bed. Everything is hard the first time, so he needed to start off on the right foot. That was the only way to enjoy a life of endless sensual pleasures! After searching high and lo 239.3kFavorites301.7kClicks/ch559.1kGifts
- 64 Midnight Ten 子夜十 Owl is a midnight trial world. Anyone chosen must clear all twenty-three stages to return to their normal life. Fan Peiyang dreams of clearing them as soon as possible so he can watch a midnight movie with Tang Lin, together, just once. Tang Lin is the most important person in his life. He has a terminal illness and not much time left. But after clearing the thirteenth stage (13/23), fate offers him a new choice Owl: As a reward for entering the final ten stages, I can grant you one wish, sub 248.8kFavorites269.1kClicks/ch662.3kGifts
- 65 Song Yuzhang 宋玉章 After a storm at sea, Song Yuzhang was mistaken for the youngest son of wealthy businessman Song Zhenqiao, whom he had not seen in years. Song Yuzhang decided to play along, assuming the identity and entering this fabulously rich merchant family. And so, a charming playboy stumbled into a dangerous world of extravagance and indulgence... [Countless people loved him throughout his life. He was choosy, and loved a few of them in passing.] *This book has been contracted for publication. For updat 278.2kFavorites265.3kClicks/ch463.1kGifts
- 66 First Kill on the Server 全服首杀 Xu Yue woke up to find he had become a little monster in a fantasy world. Two slimes to the left were the old couple next door. A young dragon to the right was a middle schooler from downstairs. They were different species, all equally baffled... until Xu Yue accidentally opened his status screen. Game developer Xu Yue: Uh, I think this is my game. To protect his neighbors, he had no choice but to work hard at becoming the strongest BOSS. Step one of the plan: make friends with a player. Wait 135.9kFavorites130.1kClicks/ch414.3kGifts
- 67 21+ Evening Stars of Southern Tibet 藏南晚星 303.2kFavorites229.7kClicks/ch260.9kGifts
- 68 The First Boss of Strange Tales 诡话第一boss [The “Heart-Pounding South Seas” instance has been cleared.] In the third year of the spiritual qi revival, all of humanity was swept into the real-world supernatural game, “Strange Tales.” The game randomly draws urban legends to generate instances. Win, and the instance’s boss becomes a guardian deity protecting the region, keeping all evil at bay. Lose, and the supernatural beings fully revive, swallowing up every area involved in the instance! The stakes are enormous. Players taking part i 330.9kFavorites430.4kClicks/ch2.8MGifts
- 69 The Male Supporting Lead Always Gets the Devoted Lover Role [Quick Transmigration] 男配稳拿深情剧本[快穿] Ji Mian is bound to a System and must play devoted supporting male characters in various small worlds. [World One: Ji Mian must play a devoted younger man, one of several, who’s in love with the female lead.] To get close to the female lead, Ji Mian decides to build a good relationship in advance with his future brother-in-law, her younger brother. Ji Mian becomes like sworn brothers with his future brothe 232.3kFavorites286.2kClicks/ch266.5kGifts
- 70 EN Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu 千秋 Yan Wushi had made his way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood. He believed neither that human nature was good nor that anyone in this world could be truly benevolent or selfless, thinking of others without expecting anything in return. One day, Shen Qiao, leader of Xuandu Mountain, known as the greatest Taoist sect in the world, accepts a challenge but falls off a cliff due to unforeseen circumstances. Yan Wushi happens to be passing below. Seeing Shen Qiao gravely wounded and close 458.7kFavorites472.6kClicks/ch329kGifts
- 71 Stingy Means You Can Only Marry a Male Wife 抠搜只能娶男妻 As a little-known streamer, Song Hao decides to beat a pay-to-win harem game without spending a single yuan. To boost his literary talent, he never goes on dates with the dean’s daughter. Instead, he visits the academy to write poetry with his buddies. To boost his martial prowess, he never accepts the swordswoman’s challenge. Instead, he borrows his buddies’ martial arts manuals. To save money, he never goes out to enjoy himself at the pleasure houses. Instead, he mooches off his buddies for fo 94.4kFavorites81.2kClicks/ch138.7kGifts
- 72 Steal the Wind, Not the Moon 偷风不偷月 Over 20,000 new words in the extra chapter "Stealing Rain, Not Snow". See the author’s notes in Chapter 126. Transmigration (body transmigration), happy ending, one-on-one romance In the spring of 1945, Shen Ruozhen secretly sent out the final batch of anti-Japanese currency and shut down Fuhua Bank, but was caught in a shipwreck while being evacuated to safety. Before he lost consciousness completely, he thought he was sure to die. … Later, he heard someone speaking nearby, apparently recitin 712.9kFavorites791.5kClicks/ch1.1MGifts
- 73 Island in the Sky [Apocalypse] 空中孤岛[末世] “Hell is other people.” Zhou Yun returns to life after the apocalypse, choosing to avoid the crowds and retreat to a solitary building. But this time, he hopes he can keep Guan Yuanfeng by his side. The desire to grow stronger begins with wanting to protect someone. I hold my ground on a lonely island amid a sea of clouds, with the stars and moon as passing visitors. “On my floating island in the sky, I am second to none, utterly unparalleled.” Then you came, and for you, I am willing to build 238.3kFavorites319.2kClicks/ch937.1kGifts
- 74 Who Says an Old-School Otaku Can't Get Married! 谁说老二次元不能结婚！ [The audio drama is coming out! Go listen on Maoer FM! Ahhh, it's so good and so satisfying!!!] [My next book, "Whose Ridiculous Anime Thoughts Are These?!", is expected to launch next year. It's about two unlucky students in Teacher Song's class, hehe.] Song Fuzhi is a teacher. A composed, handsome man in his early thirties, with an elegant air. Yet his students run away whenever they see him. Nobody would guess that the strict Mr. Song is actually an old-school anime fan. He watches anime, re 316kFavorites533.5kClicks/ch927.6kGifts
- 75 Starting as 007, I Became a Suited-Up Vigilante 从007开始做西装暴徒 [You don’t need to have read the original to enjoy this.] After transmigrating, I accidentally became the successor personally trained by the previous 007 agent. The British throne was about to change hands, and my request for annual leave was still nowhere in sight. To avoid working until old age with no time to die, like my mentor James Bond, I chose to fake my death early. My dramatic fake death was a success. I took my beloved Aston Martin and switched sides across the Atlantic, becoming a 74.7kFavorites115kClicks/ch440.5kGifts
- 76 Chronicles of Courtly Survival 宫廷生存纪事 [Both volumes of the print edition are now available. The published title is Palace Survival Chronicles!] After Xia Qing died, he was forcibly made to transmigrate into a book and became a ghost haunting a tyrant. The System told him that if he possessed the tyrant's body and completed the plot, he could come back to life. Xia Qing looked at the moody, brutal new emperor of Chu and rolled his eyes. “Come back to life, my ass. Don't you know I died poor in my last life? Get lost. Stop keeping m 382.3kFavorites510.9kClicks/ch212.3kGifts
- 77 How Long Can Your Snowman Live? 你的雪人能活多久 Zhu Zhixi had lived a dazzling life for 26 years, from Africa to Antarctica, from backpacker to volunteer. He was always looking for his next adventure. Then one day, he woke up to find a countdown to his death on his palm: [60 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes, 0 seconds] I only have sixty days to live? A few days later, he was forced to attend a matchmaking date. His match was a dull archaeology professor, a handsome but expressionless Alpha, colder than a snowman. Zhu Zhixi: “I’m a beta. Marrying me i 837.2kFavorites802.8kClicks/ch2.1MGifts
- 78 Gravity [Infinite Flow] 万有引力[无限流] The globally shared, open-world interactive game Gravity went live and quickly took the world by storm. With a perfect ecosystem, a physics engine that mirrored reality, and dungeons that bridged dimensions, there was something for everyone. The supernatural dungeons, in particular, received rave reviews. Almost everyone thought they were playing an ordinary game. Until one day, millions of people saw a dialogue box appear on the horizon. [ sun.exe is not responding. If you continue to wait, the 689.1kFavorites915.7kClicks/ch1MGifts
- 79 The BE Maniac's Survival System [Quick Transmigration] BE狂魔求生系统[快穿] [Please do not take part in any unofficial, in-person gatherings or check-in events without safety guarantees! Safety first!! Please, everyone!] Xu Qichen is a danmei novelist who loves writing bad endings. After dying unexpectedly, he enters a strange survival System. To stay alive and return to reality, he must enter his own novels, fall in love with the protagonists, and change their original endings. The sweeter the romance, the higher his chances of survival. Xu Qichen: Why do all these ta 938.6kFavorites922.4kClicks/ch796.5kGifts
- 80 The Million-Follower YouTuber Scholar Acts for Me Every Day 百万UP学神天天演我 507.7kFavorites542.3kClicks/ch570.2kGifts
- 81 EN Thrice Married to a Salted Fish 三嫁咸鱼 [The print edition is now available under the title "Three Encounters with a Couch Potato"] When Lin Qingyu was eighteen, he married into a marquis's household to bring good luck, becoming the sickly young marquis's male spouse. On their wedding night, the young marquis lounged on the wedding bed and said, “Beauty, honestly, I really don't want to fight for power in the household. I just want to eat my fill, wait to die, and be a co 764.4kFavorites875.2kClicks/ch791.2kGifts
- 82 I Am So Frail 臣好柔弱啊 Originally titled "The Treacherous Minister Is Like a Delicate Flower". “Treacherous minister” just doesn’t work, so I’ve temporarily changed the title. ■ Audio drama now available on Manbo App, complete first season ■ For updates on the print edition, see @Zonggong Mahuzi_lvz [I recommend enabling author’s notes: every chapter has a silly little skit, and the story is full of foreshadowing, running jokes, and punchlines that pay off much later. The author’s notes point out the callbacks. Hearts 651.9kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch939.8kGifts
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