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cute modern romances
cute modern romances
i'd just like to share some cute romance novels i really enjoyed reading in no particular order <3
i will also be posting some novels that haven't been translated yet in the comments!
i will also be posting some novels that haven't been translated yet in the comments!
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Created: Jan 27th, 2022, Updated: Mar 5th, 2024
Created Jan 27th, 2022
Updated Mar 5th, 2024
40 Chapters Every 6.7 Day(s) 489 Readers 2 Reviews 04-24-2024
when your cold crush turns into your loyal admirer ~ i read this years ago and can’t believe it’s getting now adapted into a drama:... more>>
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Fated love between two childhood sweethearts comes true.
Title: Rose Petals 玫瑰瓣
Author: 半小九
Summary: The fate between Jiang Qiuqiu and He Tingye was already knotted when she was two years old. When she was two years old, she followed her mother to the wedding. She was accidentally hit by a flower bouquet falling from the sky. The bouquet bounced from her head to the ground and rolled again, falling in front of a handsome little brother. Then in front of everyone, Jiang Qiuqiu pulled down a rose petal from the flowers and gave it to the little brother. She babbled with the newly learned words, "To my husband! Honey!" Everyone: "..." The first time she met him, she found a good husband for herself when she was only two years old.
Blooming flower Jiang Qiuqiu, the upcoming host of Qingang TV station, recently cooperated with a top-class actor to shoot a variety show. In the program, the two interacted tacitly, and the fans shouted sweetness. They also founded CP Super Topic and appeared on the list in one fell swoop. CP fans moved excitedly to the Civil Affairs Bureau and photoshopped the ID photos of the two people on a red background. One day, the marketing account said that a popular actor would publicize his relationship in the near future. Every description of the actor was correct. Fans were happy to celebrate the Spring Festival and carried a small bench to Jiang Qiuqiu and the male star's Weibo to make it public. That night, Jiang Qiuqiu really made it public, but the hero changed. He Tingye, chairman of Mingyu Technology, with the official certification, updated a microblog - [She is married, don't disturb] with a picture of their wedding certificate.
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Can you send the title name of novel in Chinese? Or link to raws?
Thoughts: here’s some background information about this novel: the FL and ML’s names come from a line in 九歌·湘夫人, a famous ancient Chinese poem about the desire and sorrow of Xiangjun missing his wife. the line in question is: 袅袅兮秋风,洞庭波兮木叶下 which translates to “The curls are like the autumn wind, the waves in Dongting are under the leaves of trees.” it’s very literary and the relationship is very fated~
it’s a very cute and romantic story centring around two childhood “kissed” sweethearts. the story begins when the ML returns to China and begins to chase his long secret love. the beginning of the story is more centred around their emotional development and some campus life while the later part of the story is about the FL’s career development and establishing the relationship. it’s a super sweet story if you’re into the childhood sweethearts trope. also the poem in reference actually reflects the story quite accurately! the poem writes about men's lovesickness, and the lingering lyrical feelings which in turn parallels the ML’s experiences abroad away from FL and his insecurity in love with her. poor He Tingye… don’t worry! he’ll catch up to Qiuqiu soon :)
@Rubyspecs here’s the link to the raw in case you didn’t find it: shubaowb.com/novel/249836.html
happy reading! :)
Title: It’s hard to find (Entertainment Circle) 中意难求[娱乐圈]
Author: 岑利
Summary:
1. Huo Xue didn't expect that she and Qin Xun could have a CP group one day, but let's form a group. She felt that sooner or later it would collapse.
But someone's acting skills were so good that she collapsed first.
On the day when the Snow Queen Huo collapsed, the fans were not surprised, but asked when to be with the movie emperor first.
"?" Huo Xue was surprised: "My character has collapsed, how can you still beat it?"
Fan: "To be honest, I'm interested in the appearance and aura of you two."
Qin Xun, who first heard this, said calmly, "The light after the shadow."
Seeing him pretending, Huo Xue glanced at him, "Then pay for it."
Qin Xun: "..."
2. When the movie queen wanted to shoot a film, the fans were crazy and kept eating candy in the tidbits.
And stinging all the way to the latest issue, Qin Xun was rehearsing the play with the man in his arms.
Finding that her hair was a little messy, Qin Xun stretched out his hand and bowed his head at the same time as if to say something to someone.
The next second, Huo Xue, who had been turning his back to the camera, raised her hand to hit him.
In the picture, Qin Xun caught her hand first and seemed to smile.
Fans who are used to fake candy saw this and blinked.
That night, in the Weibo super topic, there was a big spread of someone's hand that was enlarged under his sleeve, and there were fans shouting:
——[That is to say, when will the wedding invitation be sent to the person who secretly held others hands?]
A gloomy madman’s ruthless business tycoon is only calm when he’s with her
Title: 妄与她 Delusion and Her
Author: 曲小蛐
Summary:
1. Lin Qingya is from a Kunqu family. She is gentle and indisputable inherited from the bones. She is as soft as water, and she is as beautiful as a orchid on a brocade.
Others said that Lin Qingya would promise a man with the same docile temper in the future.
Then she met Tang Yi.
2. Tang Yi raised a deputy beauty, but she was eccentric and perverse.
He has a great background, and there are always many men and women who want to throw themselves in, but it's a pity that Tang Yi can't see any of them. For this reason, many people laughed at his poor health behind his back.
Until the third day of the Chinese New Year that year, the people in the subordinate branch were the owner and asked him to see a Kunqu opera inheritor.
Tang Yi went.
He was impatient. After waiting for three or five minutes under the stage, he lost interest. Tang Yi threw the cup. When his eyebrows turned coldly and was about to leave, no one dared to go up to stop him.
At this moment, the flute was played on the stage. In a graceful tone, a woman slowly stepped out behind the curtain and looked down the stage with a flower fan.
Chu Chu is full again, just a glance.
From that night, Tang Yi's dream was full of her.
He didn't dare to blaspheme her for years.
3. Later, others always said that Kunqu opera is like spring and snow, and Lin Qingya is the spotless fairy in the snow; commercial conspiracy is like the people of Liba, and Tang is also the best in it.
However, he came out of the mud, and his body was dirty, but he stained the snow with the most gorgeous color.
[Gloomy madman's ruthless business tycoon x spotless Kunqu artist]
[——You are my addiction.]
Tags: broken mirror reunion, industry elites, drama
A well-known male singer and a famous actress become fascinated with each other.
Title: 岂止钟情 You are my only love
A beautiful antique restorer and abstinent boss fall in love after marriage.
Title: 骄宠 Pride and Favor
Author: 臣年
Summary: As a calligraphy and painting restorer specially appointed by the National Museum, Gu Xingtan accidentally appeared in an art exhibition and became popular on the internet. She wore a red dress and looked bright and beautiful. When she looked back lazily, her fairy beauty stunned all living beings.
Later, some media interviewed this beautiful goddess: What are your criteria for choosing a spouse?
Gu Xingtan replied: I like rebellious, wild and cold little wolfdogs, preferably with tattoos, they are super cool.
Netizens shouted: Unscientific! ! !
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As a legendary figure in the Lingcheng business community, Rong Huaiyan has always been cold, elegant, and dignified like the snow on the mountains. One can only look up and dare not blaspheme.
Until a certain drinking party, someone accidentally spilled wine on Rong Huaiyan's shirt.
The white shirt was soaked and almost transparently stuck to the waist and abdomen. The left side of the always elegant boss' abdominal muscles was actually branded with a mysterious and gorgeous begonia branch. The ink tattoo snaked down and disappeared into the edge of the suit trousers.
Someone asked in shock: "Mr. Rong was born in a scholarly family, and his ancestors were all elegant people. How could you get such a large tattoo?"
Rong Huaiyan's voice was slow: "Oh, my wife likes little wolfdogs with tattoos recently"
Everyone: "???"
Everyone didn't believe that the tattoo of this noble man, who was famous for his high and snowy mountains... was so prone to strict wife-control.
As we all know, Rong Huaiyan was particularly good at painting but no one was able to ask him to paint for many years.
However, during Gu Xingtan's live broadcast to popularize knowledge on calligraphy and painting restoration, some netizens took a screenshot of the "Begonia Sleeping in Spring" painting behind her, and discovered that the signature was actually Rong Huaiyan.
Gu Xingtan said casually: I bought a fake painting.
Netizens have no doubts. After all, Mr. Rong has never painted oil paintings.
That evening, the official website of the Rong Group announced the latest information about their big boss: He is good at Danqing painting and oil painting.
The background image of the official website has also been replaced with an oil painting, "Begonia Sleeping in Spring". Unlike the screenshot, this image revealed the subject of the painting, and that face is none other than Gu Xingtan.
The relationship between the two immediately sparked numerous speculations.
Until, the legendary cold and low-key big man publicly declared his sovereignty:
Rong Huai Yan V: Mrs. Rong, the Xifu Begonia at home has bloomed. Gu Xingtan.
Who said that the white snow in the mountains is out of reach and will never fall on the spring begonias.
**
The restorer of ancient calligraphy and paintings VS the noble son of a scholarly family
Tags: love after marriage, special love, industry elites, redemption
Gu "Xifu Begonia" Xingtan: Fragrant and gorgeous, delicate and expensive. It is the best quality of begonia and has a reputation as being a fairy amongst flowers.
Rong "Gaoshan Baixue/ Tall and Snowy Mountain": Clean, noble, dust-free snow in the cold area of high mountains
Academic rivals fall in love with each other over the years.
Title: I want both her and the top one in grade 她和年级第一我都要
Author: 图样先森
Summary: As soon as school started, the city's top scorers in this year's high school entrance examination were divided into a class of 15-year-old boys and girls. The boy was handsome and tall, the flowers of kaolin; the girl's eyebrows were exquisite and elegant. But one mountain can't tolerate two tigers--
In a visible place, the two of them were like this:
"You can't even get 140 in English? s*upid."
"I can do ten of these math questions in a minute. You're s*upid."
"This time I am ranked first in the test, so call me Dad"
"I'll be the first in the exam this time. My name is Dad"
When they're alone, they are like this:
In the school grove, under the banyan tree. Si Yi pressed her against the tree, his eyes burning:
"Ear, fall in love with me early."
The girl who was called Ear had sparkles in her eyes and the lips of the upper lip were delicate and charming. His heart is itchy. Unable to bear it, he pressed his lips down. The world started spinning and she was pressed under the tree.
"Okay, call me Dad first and then I'll listen."
Let's be more literary:
Is the name on the library card really his name? I feel he should write his name on the card instead. - Love Letter
Si Yi' self-introduction: "My name is Si Yi, from the medical department, Gu Yi's Yi's Yi"
With the same name as you, every stroke is a true love for you.
In a word: the hero and heroine don't want to fall in love and just want to become a father.
Tags: special love, happy enemies, campus
Thoughts: from the author of “The Top Couple is a Bit Sweet”, it's everything I wanted in an academic rivals to lovers story. Typically I don't read a lot of high school campus love stories but this story is absolutely hilarious and cute. We're introduced to the FL, Gu Yi'er and the ML Si Yi who both happened to get the top score in the high school entrance exams. this begins their amusing rivalry with tricks and trying to get the other to call them Dad. This develops into an ambiguous friendship with the ML falling heads over heels for FL. the FL is a black lotus who pretends to be sweet and obedient but is a flamboyant and confident personality (she even holds a black belt in taekwondo!) and the ML is a "paper tiger" who pretends to be tough and domineering but can't bear to hurt FL. he once stole FL's book and found out she likes domineering men haha. funnily enough, they're the only people who can see through the other's "mask". the first 76 chapters take us through their high school life (I love the first few chapters with all the shenanigans FL and ML do to get the other's attention) and we follow them into their university and adult lives and eventual marriage. some of their shenanigans include the FL forcibly trading trousers with the ML after he accidentally spills ketchup on them and the FL tricking the ML into acting as his father in a school play. if you're concerned about the ambiguity of puppy love in Chinese high-school love stories, don't fret because ML moves some moves ;) and it's pure dog food into their later years. anyways, I read this novel thrice last night and highly recommend it; for the romance, funny jokes, friend interactions, and their character growth over the years. Haha the FL becomes an evil capitalist and the ML becomes an oncologist for reasons~ We can really see how they shed their "masks" over the years xD
To address some potential confusion: I'm not quite sure about other cultures but in the Chinese culture, it's become a meme to get somebody to call them Dad. It's a way of showing "respect" to the other.
A star-chasing jewelry designer and indifferent boss fall in love after marriage.
Title: Flirting with Marriage 撩婚
Author: 秋流萤
Summary: He Yunxing was born in a famous family in Hong Kong. The noble and cold-hearted man had black tattoos on his hands, which were evil and sexy, like the advent of Satan. He was affectionate and unrighteous. He never believed in God and Buddha, and he was a mercenary. Everyone was crazy about him, but unfortunately, he got married early. It is rumored on the Internet that he has a bad relationship with the Shen family and will divorce soon. In the big room, the waist is slender and the skin is white. The beautiful little fairy is forcibly hugged by the man from behind. "Go away--" "Good girl, legal obligation."
Shen Yueyao is rich and beautiful, and she spends tens of millions of stars. She had what every woman wants, and she also has a handsome chaebol husband. There was an affair between her husband and other women. Some black fans said, "He Yunxing is not a man she can control. She is only worthy to play with male stars." She didn't care at all. She flew to Thailand to chase stars and had dinner with a star on the cruise ship. Unexpectedly, He Yunxing followed closely. On the cruise ship, he kissed his wife's lower jaw and declared his sovereignty with great possessive desire. Mr. He is jealous and likes to be on the top of the hot search list. Everyone:???? What about the plastic couple?
He Yunxing was interviewed by reporters. The reporter asked, "Mr. He, I heard that you have a pink confidant. Is it true that you indulge her in every way?" He Yunxing: "I have only loved one woman in my life, that is my wife." He said that he was indifferent, self-cultivated, and disdained secular desires, but he was attracted by her, which inevitably fell into the clichence. He didn't believe in gods and Buddhas, but he was willing to kneel down and pray for her and ask for her to be safe for a lifetime.
Bickering childhood friends fall into the grave of marriage together.
Title: I like it with full marks 满分喜欢
Author: 阮栖
Summary: Lin Li has a person who she likes very much. It is said that she has liked it for many years. But no matter how they try to guess, they can't find out who the other party is. Even Xu Wei, who grew up with Lin Li, could not know anything. Only Lin Li herself knows that she likes Xu Wei. She has to like it. Secret love is too difficult, just like crossing the boundless disaster in the endless sea. One day, the drunk Lin Li looked red. "I don't like that bastard anymore."
Everyone at Nanchuan University knows that Xu Wei has a childhood sweetheart, who is obedient, easy to be angry and difficult to coax. One day, the angry Lin Li deleted all of his contact information in front of Xu Wei and said aggrievedly. "I don't want to talk to you anymore." Xu didn't find a way to add the little girl's contact information back. But Lin Li didn't answer the message on the phone, and she didn't talk to him even if he met him. Xu Wei had no choice but to calm her down, red envelopes were smashed to small wealth fans one by one. "Come on, quarrel over a 100-dollar shelf. I'll add it if it's not enough."
Everyone in the circle knows that Xu Wei has a very beautiful girlfriend, but he has never seen an ambiguous opposite s*x around him, let alone a girlfriend. Gradually, everyone tacitly that he couldn't find a girlfriend at all. It's just a matter of a man's face to show off every day. After all, Xu Wei can really make up this matter out of thin air. Until - at a party, they saw a beautiful fairy standing on the opposite street, waving to them. Someone asked, "Who is that?" Xu Wei's face was stinky, and his tone was obvious, and he was very poorly beaten: "My wife." Everyone:... You f*cking need a face!! The girl looks like she is at most in high school. How dare you, an old man, be ashamed?
Thoughts: a very funny and adorable read! I don’t usually share campus-love novels but here we are. the story follows a pair of bickering childhood friends in university. unlike most “happy enemies” novels, their verbal duels are super funny and demonstrate a ton of chemistry. 10/10 i binged this last night for the dialogue. although they hold secret love for each other, they dare not say it because of misunderstandings. a lot of the novel deals with this and developing the courage and communication to become lovers.
this novel is based on the poem 好姐姐 (Good Sister) by 冯唐, a contemporary Chinese poet. the lines in question are “我把月亮戳到天上,天就是我的 我亲吻你,你就是我的” which translate to “I poked the moon into the sky. The sky is mine. If I kiss you, you are mine”. The poem itself talks about secretly loving someone which reflects the premise of this book. The moon is a very common symbol in Chinese literature to express yearning for someone.
Tags: childhood friends, happy enemies, campus life, two-way secret love
Title: What about our agreed marriage? 说好的联姻呢
Author: 知非乱语
Summary: Xu Zhi is beautiful and proud. When she was young, she never took the initiative to show goodwill to anyone, except for Jiang Xu. Unfortunately, her enthusiasm seems to have been cooled down with a bucket of ice water. The times have changed, and the past has long been sealed with time, even the inadvertent heart palpitations. The two families are married, one is the cold and wealthy president of Tianshi Film, and the other is still bright and arrogant. No one is optimistic about a marriage of interests, including Xu Zhi herself. She often doesn't forget to remind herself not to be affectionate and not to be confused by Jiang Xu's handsome looks. Later, Jiang Xu, who was cold, gradually broke his character.
When her classmates got married, Xu Zhi and Jiang Xu attended the reception together. After the greetings, the once handsome, now fat student council president became a topic of conversation. Everyone sighed, and Xu Zhi couldn't help looking at it several times. Under the table, the hand held by Jiang Xu suddenly hurt. "Attention." The cold voice sounded in Xu Zhi's ear. Xu Zhi couldn't help raising the corners of her lips: "Why are you doing? Are you jealous?" "No." Jiang Xu said indifferently. After a pause, he said, “It was the right choice at the beginning that you didn’t accept his confession” Xu Zhi squinted at Jiang Xu and said, "You even know that he has chased me?" Jiang Xu: "..." He didn't say anything, but he couldn't help pinch Xu Zhi's soft fingers.
Thoughts: TBA
After being rejected by her childhood sweetheart, he starts chasing after her? FL: "I have so many suitors, I advise you to be nicer to me"
Title: Be Nice To Me As Soon As Possible 趁早对我好点
Author: 倚梦寻
Summary: Ji Nuan secretly fell in love with Wen Jinyu since she was a child until she bumped into another girl who sent him love letters. She panicked and decided to take action. Later, on the phone, Ji Nuan summoned up the courage to confess to Wen Jinyu for the last time. The other party was silent for a long time and only said, "Study hard." Forget it, she decided not to want any dog men anymore. She is going on a long voyage! Chase your dreams! A few years later, Ji Nuan returned to China as a cutting-edge jewelry designer and signed a high-profile contract with the largest jewelry company in China. Not only that, there are frequent rumors that the president of a jewelry company admires her and is pursuing her. At the reception, Ji Nuan wore a gorgeous dress, took the president's arm, and smiled like a pair of lovers. Wen Jinyu looked at them from afar, and his heartache was unbearable. She should have been his.
In order to facilitate work, Ji Nuan rented an apartment near the company. Soon, Wen Jinyu became her neighbor. One day, she dressed up to go out and happened to meet Wen Jinyu, who came back from outside. "Go on a date?" Wen Jinyu looked at her and asked. "Yes." Ji Nuan generously admitted when she passed by him. Wen Jinyu looked down at the rose bouquet prepared for her in his arms. He turned around and raised his hand against the elevator that was about to close. "You’re not going to give me a chance?" Ji Nuan took two steps back, put her arms around her chest, leaned against the elevator wall with a smile, looked at him and said, "Then I'm afraid you have to queue up." Wen Jinyu took it seriously and stared at her persistently and asked, "When will I be queued up?" Ji Nuan raised her eyebrows gently and said half jokingly and seriously, "There are still 249 people ahead." Wen Jinyu: "..." Ji Nuan stepped forward, pushed him out of the elevator, and pressed the close button again, "Wait slowly, Mr. Wen." The elevator closed slowly, but was once again blocked by Wen Jinyu's hand. Ji Nuan was stunned. Wen Jinyu stuffed the roses in her arms and said, "I'm trying to jump the queue."
Thoughts: a must-read if you’re looking for something indulgent and light-hearted! the story begins with two childhood sweethearts and the heroine pursues him towards the beginning of the novel, however, the roles are reversed when the heroine chases her dreams and the hero realizes his feelings towards the heroine. typically, “wife-chasing crematorium” style novels are a bit guilt inducing, however this novel’s “crematorium” is actually quite adorable and funny with the male lead’s jealous tendencies. it’s a very cute and fluffy read and i highly recommend checking other stories by this author (most of them exist in the same universe! in fact, there’s a love story for both the FL’s parents and ML’s parents). i’m currently reading “You Shine Brighter Than Diamonds” by this author and am looking forward to publication of Jasmine and Liang Beisheng’s story :) ~
Recommendations: If you enjoyed Heaven’s Greatest Plan and wanted to see more of the role reversal of the ML chasing, I highly suggest reading this!