Torturing Your Wife Feels Great Until You Have to Win Her Back. Which Pursuit-of-the-Wife Plot Stuck With You Most? 虐妻一时爽，追妻火葬场？你印象最深的追妻情节是？

1. 551 她 After She Died, Lord Bo Knelt Before Her Tombstone and Cried Like a Dog 她死后，薄爷跪在墓碑前哭成狗 Lu Jinye陆尽野Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Six years ago Qiao Yu was a pampered, spoiled heiress who had never lifted a finger around the house. Bo Hanshi was a poor, lonely, and aloof scholar from a humble family, wearing a cheap white shirt. Six years later Qiao Yu is a single mother struggling to make ends meet, humble and alone. Bo Hanshi is a distinguished figure on the Forbes list of the world's richest people, elegant and peerless. When they meet again, his eyes bloodshot, he presses close to her ear and says bitterly, “Qiao Yu, I 29.1kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds

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   In the early stages, the female lead is crazy and tries everything to escape the male lead while secretly caring for him. Later, the male lead tortures her relentlessly, and after realizing her mistakes, she actively pursues him. She's an incredibly proactive and innocent puppy-like character. He's a cold and aloof CEO in front of others, but a gentle puppy who's extremely jealous in front of the female lead. He appears calm on the surface, but is secretly turbulent. He's incredibly jealous, possessive, and has amazing physical abilities! Girls, you all need to read this! It's my treasure novel!

2. 552 她 The Day She Finally Gave In, He Went Completely Mad 她认怂那天，他彻底的疯了 Spinning Around, Raising a Cat旋转养只猫Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted The three worst years of Lin Wan's life were all thanks to Gu Chenzhou. She had seen him treat others with tenderness, lose control over his unrequited love, and wound her at every turn with his cold words. She once thought that if she held on a little longer, was a little more sensible, and obeyed him a little more, she could eventually warm his heart. But then she understood: Someone who doesn't love you will even begrudge you your tears. So she gave up. She stopped arguing. She stopped making 40Reads—Score12914d adds

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   This is a modern romance novel where the protagonist's true feelings are misplaced in a cold marriage, and countless expectations are dashed. In the end, she disappears completely from the other person's life with a sense of relief. (Guaranteed to be enjoyable even if you don't like it.)

3. 553 将 The General’s Wife Is No Damsel 将军夫人不安分 Jin Ning'er槿宁儿Ancient Romance162k WordsCompleted [Devoted husband + possessive + domineering + sweet and heartbreaking + understanding confidante] [A heroine who is sometimes gentle and graceful, sometimes imperious × a domineering, devoted, and obsessive hero] The Shen family estate is ransacked by bandits, leaving the family destitute. Shen Xinyu brings her family's ancestral incense-making skills to seek refuge with her cousin Ning Zhenyuan at the Duke's estate. Everyone laughs at her, calling her a fallen merchant's daughter who clings to 112Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male protagonist initially looked down on the merchant girl who came to stay with his family, and acted out in various ways, which angered her and drove her away. He then chased after her all the way back to her hometown and clung to her every day.

4. 554 重 The Reborn Princess Consort Captures His Heart, and the Prince Falls Completely 重生王妃撩惹心尖，王爷彻底沦陷 A Little Yanruo一只焱若Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Rebirth, revenge against scumbags, and face-slapping satisfaction] Ruthless, possessive prince VS radiant, resilient heroine [The male lead chases his wife to the crematorium] “Xiao Junyan, will you marry me?” Lin Wanxi stands before him, her eyes full of anticipation, shimmering like rippling water. Xiao Junyan's expression darkens. “I am not the right match for you.” “But we've already been intimate.” Xiao Junyan pinches the bridge of his nose. “I never touched you.” “You did.” “I 524Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   A ruthless and possessive prince versus a bright and resilient heroine. In the early stages, the aloof male lead hurts the girl who has nothing but him in her heart. The girl is reborn and decisively divorces him, but the male lead regains his memories and embarks on a quest to win her back!

5. 555 联 Married for Three Years, Met Twice: The Tycoon Regrets It 联姻三年见面两次，大佬他后悔了 Mu Mu Yulin木木雨霖Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted The rating just came in and will rise [Married first, fell in love later + six-year age gap + powerful man lowering his head + a long road to winning his wife back, unconventional version + one-on-one, both leads sexually inexperienced] [Ice-cold, stern CEO with a wolfish edge x clearheaded, self-reliant heiress fallen on hard times] Bei Mengtian and Zhang Jiuxuan had been married for three years, but had met only once, when they went to register their marriage. Even though she was a daughter of 1.7kReads8.2Score13714d adds

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   This book! The male lead doesn't love you at first, he's indifferent and a little angsty, but he slowly falls in love later on. He starts giving you money, power, companionship, love, paving the way for you, and shares. He's like a doting CEO who wants to use all his wealth to win you over!

6. 556 并 Tidebound 并潮 Mian Qiyu眠栖妤Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Mutual exploitation + winning her back after taking her for granted + mutual healing] A playboy × an aloof academic ace Everyone in Kyoto’s upper circles knew that Huo Yizhou, the golden boy, had alluring peach-blossom eyes that were impossible to get close to, and a heart cold to the core. He could graciously and politely charm his way through conversations with all kinds of women, but there was one thing he never did Talk about feelings. To get through a family banquet, he needed a “girlfrien 1.1kReads8.9Score10514d adds

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   🎋✨① "I heard Your Highness kept a concubine when you were in the Northwest. What will you do with her then? Will you bring her into the palace as well?" A familiar, languid male voice rang out: "Just a mistress, not worth the trouble." She had accompanied him for five years, helping him through those difficult days in the Northwest, only to end up as a mistress he could dispose of at will. On the day he ascended the throne, a cup of poison awaited her… When she opened her eyes again, all she wanted was to get away from him; he was going to face a nightmare of chasing after his wife.

7. 557 别 Don't Be So Flirtatious 别那么风流 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Playboy Reformed | He Pursues Her | Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium | One-on-One] [Bright, easygoing girl ✖️ elegant, roguish playboy] With a flawless, breathtakingly beautiful face, he charmed every woman in sight and was notorious for his carefree ways. She was a little princess who had grown up adored by everyone, and the younger sister of his friend. He shouldn’t have laid a hand on her. He wasn’t worthy of her. But again and again, he fought his feelings, 18.6kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds

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   ⭐⭐The first time Xu Zhi met Zhou Qiong was in the courtyard of her new home. It was a warm winter day. Xu Zhi quietly opened the door, and the handsome man, acting like a rogue, said, "I threw away my ID card, can you let me stay for the night?" 🌱🌱With that, Xu Zhi had a boyfriend. Until that day, behind the green plants, she heard Zhou Qiong say playfully, "It's just for fun, I'd rather not have met her."

8. 558 青 A Childhood Friend's Kiss on the Corner of My Lips 青梅吻唇角 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Boyish, dependable He Jue × bright, “tearful” Wen Mi] [Both virgins ➕ college campus ➕ childhood friends and secret crushes ➕ childhood friend beats the new guy ➕ groveling for your wife ➕ sweet and flirty] Wen Mi got into Jiang Yanchen’s university for his sake. From then on, she wore white dresses and kept her long, straight black hair, all so she could become his pure and innocent girlfriend. Four years of loving him earned her one sentence: “Wen Mi? I find her pretty annoying.” Heartbroken, 25.5kReads8.5Score2.3k14d adds

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   ✨① It's fun to mistreat your wife for a while, but chasing her back is a nightmare. The most memorable part is that the male lead bowed down for love and became a mistress for love. "What's wrong with having a crush on a woman with a child? Is it illegal?" Seven years later, the female lead brings her daughter to the doctor and encounters her long-lost ex-boyfriend, her teenage crush. She was chubby, but she managed to win him over. The male lead secretly had a relationship with her, and the female lead only found out when she realized, "It was just a fling, I'm going abroad soon." This painful relationship ended, and when they met again, he pretended to be sick, acted coquettishly, threatened her, drove away her suitors, and even wanted to be her mistress. [Laughing]

9. 559 葡 When the Grapes Are Ripe 葡萄成熟时 Song Jin宋缙Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Later, when Tan Jin publicly proposed with that priceless ring, all of Tengcheng was in an uproar. By then, Jiang Xinyi was no longer the untouchable eldest daughter of the Jiang family. She was sitting behind the counter of a convenience store. As people nearby marveled at the news, she remarked casually, “That’s the ring I threw away.” And just like that, she became a laughingstock. Later still, someone really did see Tan Jin kneeling before Jiang Xinyi. But she didn’t even glance at him. She 981Reads7.7Score10514d adds

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   The male protagonist believed that no matter how much he hurt the female protagonist, she would stay by his side. However, after she regained her senses and distanced herself from him, he pursued her.

10. 560 追 Chasing My Wife to the Crematorium: You Scumbag, Pay Me Back! 追妻火葬场之狗渣男！快还我钱！ Excellent Lumbar Disc优秀的腰间盘15k WordsCompleted The Ex-Wife Chase: You Trashy Jerk! Give Me Back My Money! 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The kind of wife you can't win over

11. 561 毒 The Poisonous Consort Is Fierce and Charming, and the Tyrant Prince Can't Get Enough 毒妃娇又飒，暴君王爷真香了 Fire Sprite火精灵Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted A genius doctor from the apocalypse is transmigrated into the body of a villainous princess, hated by everyone. Even her cold husband calls her a whore! Mo Yunyao: I can always save lives and heal the wounded~ She treats the sick and saves people, striving to make up for the original owner's misdeeds. But then her cold husband gives her a length of white silk and forces her to hang herself! Mo Yunyao: You bastard! I'm done with you! She asks to be released from the marriage, then leaves with her 10.8kReads8.3Score1k14d adds

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    The first book, "Granted a White Silk? I'll voluntarily step down!" The original owner committed many sins, and while she tried to atone for them with medicine, she was driven to her death by a scumbag. She then turned around and became a healer, killing insanely. The tyrannical prince stubbornly retorted that she was "pretending," but when he saw that she was about to marry someone else, he reddened his eyes and pulled her into his arms: "You are my white moonlight!" The venomous concubine is sassy and flirtatious, and the "wife-chasing crematorium" is so sweet it's addictive.

12. 562 新 On My Wedding Night, the Domineering CEO Snake Husband Whispered Sweet Nothings to Me 新婚夜，我被霸总蛇夫低声诱哄 Cold Moon in the Clouds云中月寒Modern Romance614k WordsCompleted “Snuggle with me, hubby~” Bai Yuehan was always afraid his sweet little wife would discover his true identity. Then one day, he accidentally revealed his true form in front of her. She wasn't scared at all. Instead, she wrapped her arms around his huge head and kissed him senseless. “Mwah! Snuggle with me, hubby~” Come on, having a super-rich CEO snake monster for a husband is so cool! (^-^)V Meng Jiaoyang isn't afraid of snakes. When she got lost in the forest as a child, a snake rescued her, t 17kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds

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    It's really, really worth watching! The male lead's original form is actually a giant snake, I absolutely love this premise!! And the details of those kinds of things are described in such great detail, and the author is a man!

13. 563 欲 Springtime Desire in the Courtyard 欲色春庭 Yan Jingzhen盐景珍Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted A shamelessly classic romance: one-night stand + sugar daddy + running away with the baby + groveling to win his wife back + crushing the scumbag A sales office customer service representative at a new development effortlessly won over a business tycoon known for his abstinence, causing quite a stir in their circle. When his friends questioned him, he didn’t care. He just assumed his rivals had used a “honey trap” and treated her like a plaything. “How could I fall for a woman I’m just spending 80Reads—Score514d adds

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    To win back your wife, you have to take good care of the kids. But after becoming a stay-at-home dad, you realize you're just a substitute for your wife's unattainable ideal. Who can be as miserable as our CEO Ji?

14. 564 追 Chasing My Wife to the Crematorium: That Scumbag Bet on Me! 追妻火葬场之狗渣男拿我打赌！ Excellent Lumbar Disc优秀的腰间盘Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted The Ex-Wife Chase: The Trashy Jerk Used Me as a Bet! 28Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 565 冥 His Highness the Underworld King: The Divine Doctor Wants a Divorce 冥王殿下：医妃要和离 Xi Qi Ran惜柒染Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted An outstanding female military doctor from the twenty-first century unexpectedly transmigrates! As soon as she arrives, she's told to marry Prince Ming, a violent man with a disabled leg! On the wedding day, the groom doesn't come to fetch her. She's made to enter through a side gate, and she has to perform the wedding ceremony alone. Fine! She doesn't care about any of that! But the worst part is that they make her sleep in the woodshed! Did they think she was just any military doctor from the 1.7kReads8.2Score25714d adds
16. 566 离 After the Divorce, President Gu Chases His Wife to the Crematorium 离婚后，顾总追妻火葬场 Yan Mie Mie颜咩咩Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Xia has been trying to get pregnant for a year. Every month, during her fertile days, she does everything she can to cling to Gu Sichen, but she still hasn’t conceived. She can’t help wondering if maybe she’s simply unable to have children... Thinking of how Gu Sichen’s grandfather and parents keep urging them to have a baby, Su Xia feels a weight settle on her heart. After finishing her final neck treatment, she reaches for the bathroom door, and it swings open. Gu Sichen has returned home a 318Reads7.5Score10014d adds

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    🌈① Liang Jinshu comes from a prominent family and is exceptionally handsome; he is the ideal husband that all the noble ladies of the capital desire to marry. 🌿🦋

17. 567 针 Locked in a Deadly Match 针锋对决 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads319k WordsCompleted Yuan Yang is forced by his father to learn business management under Gu Qingpei, a newly hired commercial star. One is a wild, unruly rich young master, while the other is a cautious, shrewd industry leader. They take an instant dislike to each other, and whenever they meet, sparks fly as neither is willing to back down. By chance, Yuan Yang discovers Gu Qingpei’s secret and sets a scheme in motion against him. He never expects strange feelings to gradually take root in his heart. With their cla 33.6kReads9.5Score9.8k14d adds

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    I won't go into detail about how the 188 boy band pursued their wives; Shui Qiancheng's writing is truly superb, and the content is incredibly interesting. However, I cried buckets in the middle of the story.

18. 568 焰 Fireworks 焰火 Eleven十一Modern Romance742k WordsCompleted At twenty, Luo Senyu married Gu Xubai, president of Beicheng’s Gu Group. It was the marriage Luo Senyu had secretly dreamed of for years. After they married, Gu Xubai treated her with care and consideration, granting nearly all her wishes. Gradually, Luo Senyu began to believe that Gu Xubai loved her too. Then, one day, she heard Gu Xubai gently tell someone else, “Soon, she’ll be able to donate bone marrow to you.” At that moment, Luo Senyu’s world collapsed. The love and marriage she had belie 654Reads6.9Score10514d adds

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    Until one day, she watched Gu Xubai gently tell someone, "Soon, she will be able to donate bone marrow to you." [Almost crying][Almost crying] At that moment, Luo Senyu's heart collapsed. It turned out that the love she thought she had, the marriage she thought she had, was nothing more than a scheme set up by Gu Xubai to save his white moonlight.

19. 569 谁 Who Takes Whom Seriously? 谁把谁当真 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted One is a fickle playboy who lives life as he pleases. The other has been through countless trials and puts reason before emotion. A relationship that began with “living in the moment” gradually turned into a bloodless battle of wits, where each tried to win the other’s heart. They distrust each other, yet feel drawn to one another, constantly testing each other’s limits with suspicion and probing. They knowingly fall into the trap, surrendering to feelings in confusion, until they’re caught in a 38.6kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds
20. 570 复 Falling Again 复沦陷 Misty July七月茫茫Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love + winning her back + bittersweet push and pull + angst before sweetness + two strong-willed leads] Years later, Lin Ran saw Fu Xingjian again. This time, she was a lowly contractor, while he was the high-and-mighty client. It was just like back in college: she was the humble girl with a secret crush, while he was the aloof campus heartthrob with eyes only for his childhood sweetheart. Lin Ran stayed calm and treated him like a stranger, but Fu Xingjian acted strangely, helping h 652Reads8.7Score78914d adds

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    🌻🌻🌻The female lead had a crush on the male lead during her school days, but he only had eyes for his childhood sweetheart, making their unrequited love doomed. Years later, they meet again, and his repeated acts of kindness rekindle her dormant feelings. Until… she overhears him say dismissively, "She's just a poor girl, why would I like her?" Heartbroken, she wipes away her tears and decisively quits her job. This time, it's his turn to be moved. One rainy day, he humbly pleads, "I like you, will we be together?"

21. 571 咬 A Bite of Sugar 咬一口糖 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Cold, aloof bad boy × sweet, well-behaved girl. Secret crush comes true, reformed playboy, sweet romance. Shen Queyan of Jiang University was notorious for his womanizing ways. Everyone was betting on who could tame him. Then one day, a sweet, obedient girl appeared at his side, and he doted on her without question. Some said she was the younger sister of Shen Queyan's closest friend. Xu Tang had been secretly in love with her brother's friend for a long time. It w 38kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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    🥑🥑①In her past life, Su Yun Ning was infatuated with her imperial cousin for over twenty years. She remained childless, willingly becoming a concubine and devoted herself to raising her adopted son, only to be met with humiliation from the empress, suspicion from the emperor, and disrespect from her adopted son. Reborn, she vowed never to repeat her mistakes. However, the usually dignified emperor wept bitterly, pleading, "Ning Ning, please give me a chance to atone for my sins."

22. 572 全 Everyone Gets Their Comeuppance, but the White Moonlight Just Wants to Build a Career 全员火葬场，白月光只想搞事业 Li MuMU李木MUAncient Romance251k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cross-dressing as a man + everyone reborn + no rekindling old flames + everyone faces a groveling redemption arc] Jiang Yan died silently beneath the heavy snow. In the moment before she closed her eyes, she looked back on her life and saw nothing but regrets. When Jiang Yan was born, her mother died in childbirth. She was branded a jinx from childhood, disliked by her father and estranged from her older brother. Her brash young cousin bullied her, and even the little beggar sh 2kReads8.5Score12614d adds
23. 573 附 Additional Inheritance 附加遗产 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads470k WordsCompleted Yaya was gone. She had killed herself. Though they weren't related by blood, she had been his older sister for over ten years. Now she had vanished just like that, leaving him a sizable inheritance and... a child. He was only nineteen that year, still a child himself, yet somehow he had to look after a teenager. The kid wasn't difficult to care for. The moodiness and rebelliousness of adolescence were nowhere to be seen. He was brilliant, far more mature and levelheaded than his age suggested, a 56.5kReads9.5Score16.7k14d adds
24. 574 分 After We Broke Up, My Puppy-Boy Ex Cried Every Day, Begging to Get Back Together 分开后，小狼崽每天哭着求复合 Poluo Box婆罗盒Two Male Leads258k WordsCompleted [Younger love interest + power couple + groveling redemption + captivity + sweet and angsty romance + both leads are each other’s first] Gentle older benefactor vs possessive, calculating young wolf Award-winning actor Chen Huai signed a contract with a minor actor who was barely known, and spoiled the young wolf rotten. Then one day, Chen Huai suddenly discovered that the little wolf wasn’t some unknown actor at all. His true identity was the young overseas Chinese heir of the Zhou Group, and h 543Reads8.4Score—14d adds
25. 575 区 Nothing but False Affection 区区假意 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted [The Chase Begins After the Breakup] [Mutual Firsts] In the third year of their marriage, Li Man asked for a divorce. She admitted that she had been the one who benefited from this marriage. She had gone from a nobody to a phoenix. That was why Lu Jiushu despised her and couldn’t wait to leave her. She was human, not made of iron. This loveless marriage had worn her down until she was numb. But during the divorce cooling-off period, the man who had never come home started returning every day. He 10.9kReads8.3Score76414d adds
26. 576 小 Little White Poplar 小白杨 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted Bai Xinyu, a rich second-generation kid, is thrown into the army by his family for "reform." Young Master Bai tearfully accepts his fate, and, as luck would have it, runs into Yu Fengcheng, who makes trouble for him at every turn. As Bai Xinyu struggles through army life alongside Yu Fengcheng, he gradually grows into a sturdy, resilient "little white poplar." 21.5kReads9.3Score4.8k14d adds
27. 577 青 After My Childhood Sweetheart Marries, the New Emperor Becomes Obsessed with Possessing Me 青梅嫁人后，新帝占有上瘾 Ice-Hearted Begonia冰心海棠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + the hero chases his wife after losing her + possessive pursuit + simmering tension + power struggles + play the pig to eat the tiger] Everyone said Crown Prince Lu Xingjian was the very picture of grace and nobility: aloof, distinguished, elegant, and composed. Su Wanwan, who had grown up in the palace, knew how wild and heartless he was behind closed doors. She had been his secret lover for two whole years, yet never once received a promise from him. At last, she gave up hope 8.7kReads8.0Score1.7k14d adds

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    [Both are virgins + Wife-chasing drama + Forced marriage + Ambiguous entanglement] The world hailed Crown Prince Lu Xingjian as a man of dragon-like bearing, aloof and noble, elegant and composed. Su Wanwan, raised in the palace since childhood, knew only his wild and heartless nature. After two years of illicit affairs with him yielding no results, she finally gave up and obeyed the imperial decree to marry into the Jinling royal family. Three years later, widowed, she returned to the capital with her child. Every step was fraught with hardship and she suffered endless bullying. The new emperor pinned her against the wall, his usually cold eyes now bloodshot: "You are not allowed to remarry. You can only marry me!"

28. 578 春 Lingering Warmth on a Spring Night 春夜余温 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted Multiple short drama adaptations are now available. The story features a reunion after years apart, rekindled love, a devoted couple, and sweet married life. A beautiful, down-on-her-luck heiress x a powerful man who loves her deeply but keeps his feelings buried. In high school: a proud rich girl x a cool, poor boy. Wen Yu reunited with Song Qingshu at the lowest point in her life. The poor boy she'd once dumped had become the chairman of a publicly listed group worth tens of billions. Wearing 67.1kReads9.3Score8.7k14d adds
29. 579 惊 The Astonishingly Wild Consort: Handsome, Cold King, Come On Down! 惊世狂妃：绝色冷王请下榻！ Purple Mist紫霞Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Jiang Yan, captain of a mysterious 21st-century organization, transmigrates into the body of the Northern Netherworld War God's princess consort, complete with an unbelievably powerful WeChat System. Not only can she communicate with Earth, she can even transport people from there right to her side! From then on, her mysterious organization makes its way in another world, and powerful big shots come knocking, eager to support her. But can someone please explain why the big shot who came to her d 79Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    In this ancient Chinese novel, the male protagonist is unaware of the female protagonist's other identity in the early stages and constantly hurts her. Later, when he finds out, he regrets it terribly. [Smirk][Smirk][Smirk]

30. 580 腹 The Scheming CEO: I Swear to Win the Heart of the Woman I Fell for at First Sight 腹黑霸总：誓要得到一见钟情的她 Little Junjun小小君君Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Scheming, play the pig to eat the tiger, sweet love at first sight, powerful CEO, devoted to each other, wife-chasing at the crematorium, doting husband, feel-good story] The first time they meet, Long Kaihan tells his assistant, "Look into her. I want her." And just like that, Linglong is pinned down on a bed by a strange man. He even forces her to register their marriage at the civil affairs bureau, insisting she take responsibility for him. She thinks this arrangement might be nice after all 32Reads7.3Score—14d adds
31. 581 你 Yet You Love Someone Else 你却爱着一个他 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads339k WordsCompleted Proud and self-assured, Jian Suiying loves fiercely and hates fiercely. He relentlessly pursues Li Yu, his younger brother Jian Suilin's classmate. But his arrogant, domineering attitude makes Li Yu feel deeply humiliated and provoked, awakening the beastly, frenzied side of this pampered young heir. Desire and affection become hopelessly entangled, impossible to separate. What seems to be nothing more than a pursuit and contest between the two gradually spirals out of control because of Jian Su 82.4kReads9.4Score15.2k14d adds
32. 582 1 The Sissy of the 188 Club 188男团娘娘腔 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads365k WordsCompleted Li Chengxiu was timid and taciturn, and ostracized throughout his school years. Shao Qun’s passing whim gave him the only warmth he had ever known, but it also pushed him, while still young, into even deeper darkness. More than a decade later, they meet again. To Shao Qun, Li Chengxiu is a sweet treat he never dared taste back then, so he deliberately draws close. Will this be a chance to redeem the past, or the beginning of another disaster? 28.4kReads9.3Score5.4k14d adds
33. 583 舔 The Father and Son I Won Over Could Never Be Warmed, but Now That I've Let Go, He's Panicking 舔来的父子捂不热，放手后他慌了 Pingping Wants to Get Rich萍萍要暴富Modern Romance573k WordsCompleted At twenty-one, Jing Yan married Huo Shiyan. At twenty-two, Jing Yan gave birth to Huo Xinglin. Huo Xinglin was a lot like Huo Shiyan: cold and taciturn, not very close to her, but in constant contact with a woman named Fang Ziyu. Every day, she used to get up early to stew a pot of soup for her husband and son. But today, Huo Xinglin drugged the water she was drinking so Fang Ziyu could attend the parent-teacher meeting instead. The restorative soup simmering on the stove put out the flame, caus 2.3kReads5.4Score10014d adds

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    🍒[OK]✨At twenty-one, Jingyan married Huo Shiyan. [Salute]At twenty-two, Jingyan gave birth to Huo Xinglin. Huo Xinglin [fear]is very similar to Huo Shiyan, always aloof and taciturn, not very close to her [smile][thumbs up][smirk], but very close to another woman named Fang Ziyu [think about it][laughing and crying]. [Petrified]Every day in the past, she would get up early to cook a pot of soup for the father and son. [Rolling eyes]But this day, Huo Xinglin [smirk]put sleeping pills into her water so that Fang Ziyu could attend the parent-teacher conference. The soup simmering on the stove extinguished the fire [petrified], causing a gas leak. Jingyan [sadly]escaped, [wronged][OK]suddenly feeling a little tired. She handed the divorce papers to Huo Shiyan, "Let's just call it quits [laughing and crying]." [Thinking][smirk][awkward laugh][laugh][fear][frenzy]

34. 584 让 You Were Supposed to Conquer Goddesses, So How Did You Become a Succubus?! 让你攻略女神，你怎么成魅魔了！ Dust Chronicler尘述者Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + playboy + Goddess System + jaw-dropping looks + male succubus + satisfying comeback + exes groveling for him] Shen Qingling is top-tier handsome and meticulous. He can play aloof or act innocent, combining the best of every approach to become the ultimate playboy. Who could have guessed that after dying one day, he would be bound to a System and transmigrate into the tragic real son in a story about a fake and real young master? In the original story, his childhood sweetheart t 65.8kReads9.2Score6.9k14d adds

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    The first book! The day Fu Hanzhi resolved to let go of Chi Yunyu, the first snow of the year fell in Shengjing. The young Grand Tutor sat upright at his desk, his brows and eyes as cold and aloof as the snowflakes falling from the eaves, his gaze like ice that had never melted, yet a rare smile played on his lips—a smile clearly laced with sarcasm. "So Princess Zhaorong is nothing more than that." Before the words were finished, Fu Hanzhi had already pulled out the jade hairpin she had so desperately begged for, the one that had adorned her hair. Her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, the jade hairpin shattering on the ground with a crisp sound, breaking in two. A love affair, thus shattered like jade.

35. 585 和 After Divorcing His White Moonlight's Double, the Overbearing CEO Went Mad 和白月光替身离婚后，霸总他疯了 Ginger Ale姜汁可乐儿Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Everyone said Ruan Qing loved Fu Jingshen to the bone, including Fu Jingshen himself. Why else would she follow him without hesitation, even knowing she was just a substitute? When Ruan Qing asked for a divorce, Fu Jingshen didn’t take her seriously. His expression turned cold. “Have you made up your mind?” “Yes. Let’s divorce.” After the divorce, Fu Jingshen kept waiting for Ruan Qing to make him eat his words. Instead, he saw her with red-rimmed eyes, clinging to a refined, elegant man. “Ashen 432Reads8.6Score10214d adds

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    It's so heart-wrenching! ✨✨✨ The "chasing after the wife" trope continues until the female lead, utterly despondent, turns and leaves. He completely panics. ☘️ It's so agonizing! 💦💦💦

36. 586 拾 Gathering Broken Jade: May You Be Well, Elder Brother 拾碎玉：长兄万安 Qian Yin千音Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted [Cool, dignified Senior Judicial Commissioner, noble young master of the famed Huai family of Jiangzhou] × [Sweet, sensible young orphan, beautiful restaurant owner] [Both leads are each other’s first and only] [Love grows over time + winning her back + relationship-focused + sweet romance + secret crush] A word of warning: This is not a strong-female-lead power fantasy. If you’re especially fond of stories about formidable heroines, please look elsewhere! There’s a little domestic intrigue, but 2.7kReads9.0Score41314d adds

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    In short: ceiling. Anyone who sees this understands. [Crying emoji]

37. 587 强 The Sour, Standoffish Campus Heartthrob Is Reborn, but She Couldn't Care Less 强扭的校草酸又涩重生她不稀罕了 Qin Yanting芩雁听Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + devoted only to each other + groveling for his wife] In her past life, Su Wanyi fell in love at first sight with the school heartthrob. After an unexpected night of passion, she got pregnant and, thanks to the baby, became his wife as she had always wished. Their wedding was sunflower-themed, her husband's first love's favorite, with the meaning: “Always turn toward you.” Three months into her pregnancy, the husband she loved pushed her onto the operating table. “This baby can't b 555Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    In the bustling private room, Qu Jiangyan's friends gossiped: "Tang Xi was like a simp when she was pursuing you, and you've been really into her for the past year. When are you going to get your marriage certificate?" Qu Jiangyan's handsome face was solemn and indifferent: "Just playing around, it's annoying. I won't get a marriage certificate with her." Tang Xi was heartbroken, threw the engagement ring in the trash can, and left with a wolfish glare. Later, Qu Jiangyan bumped into Tang Xi on a blind date, received a wrongly sent text message about booking a hotel room, and began his arduous journey to win her back!

38. 588 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Scheming First Wife Is Ready to Rise Again! 重生七十年代：心机原配要翻身！ Me, Who Loves Fish爱吃鱼的我Modern Romance690k WordsCompleted Everyone in the compound says Wang Cuilan is lucky. Born in the countryside and educated only through middle school, she still managed to marry one of the most capable young men in the compound, transforming her social standing overnight. Everyone urges Wang Cuilan to count her blessings, be grateful, and cherish her good life. Yet no one notices the exhaustion hidden beneath her smile. Wang Cuilan has been a calculating girl since childhood. She knows that if she wants something, she has to wor 4.3kReads8.4Score18214d adds

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    🙈🙈Oh my god!😮 Her long-awaited love was shattered; the malice of her beloved caused her heartache. Her wedding dress was burned, and she decisively took revenge before leaving. The aloof young master pursues her relentlessly; the plot is full of twists and turns, sweet yet heart-wrenching, making it utterly captivating!

39. 589 霍 Mr. Huo, Stop Hurting Me. Your Wife Is Getting Married 霍总别虐了，夫人要嫁人 The Pacific Saury Doesn't Cry秋刀鱼不流眼泪Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + cherished first love + CEO’s secretary + his regret arc] As Huo Qiyan’s personal secretary for three years, Shi Xi managed every aspect of his life and work with meticulous care. She even kept their secret marriage hidden from everyone at the company. But when Huo Qiyan’s cherished first love returned to the country, Shi Xi knew that her secret love was destined to come to an end. She sensibly stepped aside, preserving both their dignity. But, President Huo, why are 668Reads6.7Score10214d adds

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    A collection of stand-in tropes: The female lead secretly marries her white moonlight, who returns to China, and the male lead wants a divorce.

40. 590 美 The Beautiful Yet Broken Woman Was Reborn, Only to Be Hounded by the Sickly Rong Ye 美强惨重生后，被病态容爷缠哭了 Jin Miao锦淼Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + strong heroine + secret identities + true and fake heiress + sweet romance + adorable child + never taking things lying down] In her previous life, Yu Hua was the real heiress. After eighteen years of hardship, she was finally brought home, only for her parents and four older brothers to dote on the fake heiress, Yu Jiangyue, and treat Yu Hua like dirt. Even the first man she fell for was Yu Jiangyue's childhood sweetheart. In the end, she was even forced to marry Rong Yanzhi, the ter 4.5kReads8.9Score47814d adds

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    Finally, Yu Jin turned evil, becoming a wicked woman who constantly targeted Yu Jiangyue, who played the victim, believing she had stolen her life. She exuded a ruthless, inhuman madness. She rejected everything – a wealthy husband, a genius son – focusing solely on making Yu Jiangyue suffer. However, to her surprise, her son inherited her husband's traits, growing increasingly wicked and insane, eventually causing her, the irresponsible mother, to her death. Perhaps pitied by fate, she was reborn five years earlier. However, in this new time, she was a universally despised and vicious woman. But it didn't matter. In this second life, she only cared about her own pleasure. Family? Love? To hell with them! Slapping faces and punishing scum – she'd do it all. With countless hidden cards and trump cards at her disposal, she'd fight with her life on the line. [Understood]

41. 591 惊 Shocking! The Love-Brained Tyrant Mistook Someone Else for His Beloved 惊！恋爱脑暴君竟错认白月光 Your Highness, Bright Spring and White Snow阳春白雪殿下Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [The regretful chase + Angst + Substitute + Each other's one true love + Both are inexperienced] Cold-blooded, bloodthirsty, love-struck tyrant x bewitching, flirtatious beauty who knows how to play the game Eight years ago… he was a hostage, lowly as mud, and she was a cherished princess. Eight years later… he was a bloodthirsty tyrant feared by all, and she was a pitiful princess forced into a marriage in someone else's place. She had once been the light of his life, his only salvation in the 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads were a match made in heaven, but a misunderstanding arose between them. The female lead believed the male lead was dead, the male lead mistook his beloved for someone else, and the female lead became the male lead's empress in a substitute marriage. The male lead only mocked and tormented her. After learning the truth, the male lead became a devoted admirer, humbly begging for her love.

42. 592 我 I Tormented the Demon Lord a Thousand Times, and He Gave Me a Golden Chain 我虐魔尊千百遍，魔尊送我金锁链 Today Is Like Yesterday今妍如昔Ancient Romance428k WordsCompleted (Both leads are devoted to each other + both are reborn + loyal puppy-like male lead + happy ending + male lead suffers + she chases him after their breakup + he chases her after their breakup) Jun Muyan was chained to the bed by the Demon Lord with golden chains for two whole years. After drinking a contraceptive decoction brought by one of his subordinates, she died of rage. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn five years in the past. The Demon Lord was still a frail young man, 125Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    (Completed) Jun Muyan was chained to her bed with golden chains by the Demon Lord for two whole years. After drinking a bowl of contraceptive soup handed to her by his subordinates, she died. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn five years earlier. At this time, the Demon Lord was still a weak young man, but he was already an unkillable menace. She could only coax and pamper him, doing everything in her power to prevent him from turning evil and becoming a demon.

43. 593 来 The Night Is Still Young 来夜方长 Zhu Yu祝余Modern Romance293k WordsOngoing Meng Yibai had always thought Shen Zhi was dull and boring, a woman who could never make a good impression. But at her engagement party to another man, he finally saw just how captivating she could be, smiling and laughing with effortless charm. Unable to stop himself, he called for her to come back. Shen Zhi just smiled and blinked. “Mr. Meng, you’re so boring.” 57Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The new book is a heart-wrenching story, and the opening is quite captivating, with a very strong emotional pull!

44. 594 顶 I Can’t Take It Anymore: My Ex-Husband Holds Her Close and Kisses Her Every Day 顶不住了，前夫天天把她摁怀里吻 Xi Xi Baby兮兮小宝Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted After two years of marriage, Jiang Lening thought Qin Wenyu would treat her a little differently. But just as she was about to tell him she was pregnant, she received divorce papers. Always gentle and quiet, she neither cried nor made a scene, and made no demands. She simply signed the divorce papers. But when she was about to marry someone else, the man held her in his arms and kissed her again and again, as if he had gone mad. “Mr. Qin, have you forgotten? We’re already divorced.” 1.4kReads7.8Score10114d adds

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    Book 1! When their five-year marriage came to an end, Bai Luo'an left behind only a file folder—neatly arranged inside were a signed divorce agreement, a resignation letter, and an unopened investigation report. After she left alone with her suitcase, the Huo family lost a dignified young mistress, the business world lost Junyue's decisive female vice president, but around the corner, a booming dessert shop appeared, where a beautiful, elegant owner could always be seen leaning against the window, attracting a full house of customers with just her profile. Back then, who didn't mock Huo Ling's marriage, which was practically nonexistent? When the news of the divorce came, even his childhood sweetheart, who had just returned from abroad, was considered a perfect match. But when everyone discovered him waiting outside the dessert shop window every day, they suddenly realized: in the hastily ended marriage, the girl who let go first had already replaced the shackles with icing sugar.

45. 595 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds

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    Chien Tung and Shen Hsiu-Chin make a glamorous comeback after 7 years, and we look forward to them writing their own story this time.

46. 596 五 Five Years Later, Mommy Returns with Three Miniature Tycoons to Take Down Daddy 五年后，妈咪带着三个缩小版大佬虐翻爹地 Hua Zhuozhuo华灼灼Modern Romance756k WordsCompleted [Angst before romance / regretful ex chasing his wife / scum-bashing] Five years ago, she died in a carefully planned fire. Five years later, she returns after undergoing plastic surgery, bringing three mini versions of him with her. The world’s number-one designer, a world-class doctor, a top lawyer... When Lord Ji’s former wife is exposed, he panics. “Tell me! Which bastard fathered those three children?” Wen Yumian: “That bastard is dead. Go find him in hell!” When Lord Ji learns that the dea 1kReads9.1Score39214d adds

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    The female lead brought home the pregnancy test results, but the male lead was being intimate with her best friend and demanded that the female lead abort the child.

47. 597 谢 Thanks for Asking! Sorry, I'm Not Climbing the Heir Apparent's Social Ladder! 谢邀！对不起，世子高枝我不攀！ Chilly Pale Moon苍月微凉Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [Long-Planned Scheme + Forced Possession + Brooding, Obsessive Male Lead + Devoted to Each Other + HE + Succession Intrigue + Household Battles + Traditional Historical Romance] [Scheming, Possessive Heir vs. Young Lady Dependent on Another’s Household] Xie Jinzhi feels he has lost his virtue. Born to a distinguished family, he is as aloof as a flower on a mountaintop, and he has always guarded his chastity, vowing to give his body and heart to only one person. Yet in his dreams, that woman take 169Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    At first: "You're not even worthy to be my concubine!" Later: "Wanwan, please take me."

48. 598 那 The Moment My Heart Fluttered 那一秒心动 A Sour Lime一颗酸橙Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [Secret Love Turns Real | Win Her Back at Any Cost | The Powerful Lower Their Heads] [Proud, arrogant CEO × gentle, radiant English teacher] Chen Zui, heir to the Chen family, had a face capable of bringing kingdoms to ruin, yet he kept an extremely low profile and led an ascetic life. Everyone assumed he was cultivating himself for the woman he’d always loved. Then, at the welcome-home banquet after he returned to the country, his friends eagerly tried to set him up with someone. Only then did 4.5kReads8.5Score40214d adds

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    The story begins with the protagonist being secretly married and going through a divorce, a classic case of "chasing after his wife is like going through a hellish ordeal." An accident abroad leads to the female lead becoming pregnant and then miscarrying, causing problems in their relationship and leading to misunderstandings. The female lead has always secretly loved the male lead, but later, because of the child, she no longer wants to love him. The male lead also loves the female lead, but he doesn't carefully discern whether the sudden change in their relationship is out of responsibility or love. Later, he realizes his mistake and frantically pursues her.

49. 599 娘 The Empress Is So Charming, His Majesty Is Reborn to Bend Over Backward for Her 娘娘多娇，陛下重生为其弯眉折腰 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted He abused her, hurt her, and kept her imprisoned. When she had lost all hope, she resolved to take revenge on him... Didn’t he want her heart? Then she would give it to him! That day, she stood amid a sea of flames, beautiful and tragic, utterly resolute... “Your Majesty, these are all things you taught me. When facing someone vastly stronger than you, the best way to lie low is to disguise yourself and act obedient. To defeat someone, first attack their heart. The greatest revenge on an enemy i 4.7kReads8.8Score28314d adds

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    Look at this book. Although the female lead has a somewhat weak personality, how many people could truly stand up for her from her perspective? The emperor after her rebirth really dotes on her and gradually guides her to change and grow.

50. 600 爱 When Love Burns Out: Mr. Li, Be Good and Pamper Me 爱意燃尽：厉先生乖乖宠我 Carefree Xianxian逍遥鲜鲜Modern Romance617k WordsCompleted [A powerful, high-ranking gentleman gangster and a soft, ethereal ballet beauty] (He's great in bed and she's gentle) [Rebirth + Taking by force] In her previous life, Wen Rong had been secretly in love with Li Zhenting since high school, following him around like a little shadow for seven years. She married him and spent three years chasing after him with all her heart. To Wen Rong, he was the one who had saved her from the abyss. Only later did she realize that the most powerful and privileged 778Reads7.4Score10214d adds

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    In this book, the male lead is a gentlemanly thug, and he's currently in the midst of a "wife-chasing-after-the-crime" phase.

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