The Heroine's Family Raised the Male Lead, but in the End He Ruined Their Household 女主家人养了男主，最后男主把女主家里弄得家破人

1. 1 炙 Burning Bones, Stirring Desire 炙骨撩思 Drunk Little Lemon醉小柠Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted Lu Xi was always a good girl. The only time she ever went against the grain was when she fell in love with her own bodyguard, Shen Zhan, and married him without hesitation. She had thought it would be a story of redemption rooted in their youthful past. Instead, she found herself caught in a vast web of lies and revenge... Shen Zhan once told her, “A debt owed by the father must be paid by the son. I kept you around so you could watch the Lu family fall into ruin.” With hatred clouding his eyes, 5.1kReads6.2Score14914d adds

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   The female lead's family raised the male lead, but in the end, the male lead ruined her family. 🍃 ① The female lead falls in love with her bodyguard and marries him without hesitation, only to find herself caught in a huge lie and a web of revenge. He really will kill her, without mercy, saying, "The sins of the father are visited upon the son. I'm keeping you alive so you can witness the decline of the Lu family." Blinded by hatred, the man never sees the female lead smile again. The girl who once loved him deeply is ultimately lost to her. [Eating melon emoji]

2. 2 她 She Doesn't Believe You Anymore 她不信你了 Camel Milk with No Bottle Cap驼奶没有瓶盖Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweetheart chases his wife to the crematorium] Xia Zhi had always loved Feng Qi. After finally getting him to agree to “give it a try,” they kept their relationship secret for a short while before he denied they were together and publicly announced his relationship with Shen Mian. On her birthday, Feng Qi hastily gave her a “freebie” as a gift, while the actual gift was on Shen Mian’s wrist. Disappointed, she smashed it and gave up on him for good. When Feng Qi tried to send her abroa 8.2kReads6.1Score27914d adds
3. 3 带 Back in the Country with a Child, and My Abstinent Uncle Is Losing It 带崽回国后，禁欲小叔急疯了 Little Sweet Gummy小甜软糖Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted Reunion after years apart + living under one roof + fleeing while pregnant + powerful man chasing his wife + 10-year age gap Cool, reserved female director VS abstinent CEO After five years apart, Wen Ci never imagined that when she saw her best friend’s uncle, Xie Peizhou, again, she would throw herself into his arms without thinking. “Please, help me find a decent man...” She could feel Xie Peizhou’s body stiffen. He was like a lone boat caught in the nightmare of that stormy night years a 11kReads5.4Score47614d adds

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   Five years ago, Wen Ci walked barefoot into Xie Peizhou's bedroom. The next day, she was met with an angry slap, a disgusted "Wen Ci, are you crazy!", And his girlfriend holding his hand. Heartbroken, Wen Ci accepted Xie Peizhou's arrangement to force her to go abroad. Before leaving, Xie Peizhou said, "You're not allowed to return to China for three years, and you're not allowed to contact me. If you do this, I'll personally pick you up at the airport after three years, and then you'll forget this relationship that shouldn't have existed." Wen Ci smiled and didn't say anything. She not only didn't contact him for three years, but she didn't contact him for two extra years. But during these five years, Xie Peizhou was consumed by lovesickness, his illness becoming incurable.

4. 4 一 I Opened My Eyes and Was Back in the Days When My Sweetheart Had a Crush on Me 一睁眼，回到乖宝暗恋我时期 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Unrequited Love!!! + Sweet Romance + Healing and Redemption + Devoted Couple + Good Girl vs. Wild Young Master + Happy Ending] A wild young master with a fierce possessive streak → a timid, sweet, well-behaved girl Xu Muwan had always been obedient and followed the rules. There was only one thing she kept secret from everyone: she loved him alone, her whole life. Deep in her heart, she had a crush on someone. No one knew. Day after day, year after year, she kept loving him. Only the su 20.4kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
5. 5 娇 His Sweet Wife Is a Fiery Temptress: Mrs. Mo Is Utterly Spoiled 娇妻惹火，墨太太她被惯坏了 Ophiopogon麦冬Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Shen Qiangwei was the biggest topic of conversation in all of Ningcheng, whether people were talking about her beauty or her luck. Her transition from Miss Shen to Mrs. Mo was seamless. Her luck was practically cheat-level. Mr. Mo was handsome and wealthy, ruthless in the business world, yet he reserved all his tenderness for the lovely wife in his arms. Whatever she did, however willful she was, Mr. Mo would smile and indulge her. In the battle called love, Shen Qiangwei was almost unbeatable. 1kReads8.1Score10114d adds

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   Back then, Shen Qiangwei took Mo Jintang in, but what she didn't take in was disaster for her Shen family. He came with wolfish ambitions, lurking for years, seizing control of the Shen family, bankrupting them, and leaving Shen's father critically ill. He even forced himself on the female lead. The beginning is a bit angsty, but the later part is incredibly sweet. He is her Jintang brother, and she is his salvation. Crossing mountains and seas, the lovers finally become a couple.

6. 6 重 Reborn to Win Back His Wife: Mr. He's Runaway Pregnant Treasure, Kiss Me 重生追妻，贺总的在逃孕宝乖乖吻 A Single Spark一颗星火Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + win-her-back redemption + coercive love + the powerful one bows his head + rekindled romance] Do you believe that someone who once loved you deeply could suddenly become utterly cold toward you? In her previous life, she jumped from a high-rise right in front of He Yanting. Before jumping, Jiang Xu stroked her pregnant belly. “Actually, this child is yours.” “He Yanting, if there’s another life, I never want to marry you again.” Reborn, she did everything she could to stay away fr 14.2kReads6.9Score71514d adds

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   "He Yanting, I'll only ask you one question: did you approach Ruan Ruan because you like her, or to get revenge on me?" After a few seconds of silence, He Yanting sneered. "What do you think? Ms. Xia, do you think someone would give up avenging their mother?" "From the very beginning, I approached her to get revenge on you. I know she's your darling. From the first day I was with her, I was thinking about how to torment you by tormenting her." As the recording played, He Yanting's face gradually turned deathly pale in the reflection of the floor-to-ceiling window. A hint of smugness appeared on Xia Yulin's face. "Didn't expect that, did you? To prevent you from denying it, I was prepared." He Yanting suddenly turned around, veins throbbing on his forehead. His entire aura was terrifyingly cold.

7. 7 重 Reborn as the Obsessive Campus Bully's Most Precious One 重生之偏执校霸的心尖宠 Yun Jingyao云景瑶Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted Jiang Zhi died at twenty-six, beneath a sudden downpour. The strawberry cake she’d made herself was rotting in the trash, while her phone displayed a trending headline: Shen Sinian watching fireworks with his one true love by his side. It was the tenth year she’d spent chasing after him, and the first year he’d promised to spend her birthday with her. When she opened her eyes, she was back in her high school classroom. The school broadcast was announcing that Jiang Zhi had won the national Math 4.6kReads8.6Score45514d adds
8. 8 掌 Prisoner in His Palm 掌心囚 Lu Shiyi陆拾一Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A single piece of candy from Mu Nanzhou won Jiang Xizhi’s heart. Only later did she learn that he could give that same piece of candy to anyone. After an accident, she became the culprit who hurt his beloved, and went from Kyoto’s most dazzling young heiress to a disgraced convict. After five years in prison, all she wanted was to live a decent life. But with the label of “convict” hanging over her, she struggled to survive among all kinds of people. When she met Mu Nanzhou again, she didn’t dar 9kReads8.4Score76314d adds

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   The first book! Mu Nanzhou easily captured Jiang Xizhi's heart like a piece of candy. At first, she was immersed in sweetness, but later she realized that this candy was something anyone could taste. A sudden accident turned Jiang Xizhi from a dazzling young lady in the capital into a despised convict. The changes were truly heartbreaking. Five years of imprisonment were like a long torture for her. She only hoped to live well, but the label of "convict" was like a shadow, constantly looming over her, making it difficult for her to survive among all kinds of people. When she saw Mu Nanzhou again, she was filled with fear and dared not approach him. For her, it seemed that there was no other choice but to escape. Mu Nanzhou, on the other hand, always thought that the person he hated the most was Jiang Xizhi. After all, before, Jiang Xizhi followed him around all day, sweetly calling him "Brother Nanzhou," so clingy, hoping to marry no one but him. But then one day, when he saw Jiang Xizhi terrified in front of him, the complex emotions he felt were indescribable. When he saw Jiang Xizhi struggling to make a living at the bottom of society, he should have felt hatred, but somehow, he just wanted to hide her away and protect her.

9. 9 奈 Alas, the Years Have Wasted My Love 奈何流年枉情深 A Ying阿影Modern Romance60k WordsCompleted “Manman, Jin Liang isn’t someone you can afford to love.” Three years ago, Xia Man ignored her father’s advice and stubbornly fell in love with Jin Liang. From then on, she flew straight into the flames, doomed to ruin. She endured humiliation and went to prison just to protect the person he held dearest. His heartlessness left her utterly despairing. After she was left battered and bruised, she stopped loving him. But he searched the ends of the earth for her, arriving before her, weary fro 551Reads6.0Score—14d adds
10. 10 青 Green Lime, Never Too Late 青柠不晚 October Bell十月铃Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Fake Siblings + Marriage First, Love Later + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Healing + Sweet and Angsty] [Independent, Sensitive Heiress ✖ Devoted, Jealous Young Noble] 1. Six years after they parted, Zhou Chuning saw Pei Chi again at her father’s funeral. She attended with the boyfriend she’d been dating for a year. He reached out to Pei Chi first. “Hello, I’m Chuning’s boyfriend.” Pei Chi’s lips curled into a faint smile. “If you’re her boyfriend, then who am I?” 2. Everyone knew that when 18kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    Zhou Chuning always believed Pei Chi loved her, until she heard him say, "Chuning is my sister; what you're worried about will never happen." Heartbroken, she chose to go abroad. Six years later, they met again; she attended her father's funeral with her boyfriend of one year. Pei Chi's lips curled slightly: "You're her boyfriend, so who am I?"

11. 11 重 Reborn: A Deal with My Campus Heartthrob Ex-Husband 重生：和校草前夫交易 Xi Gong Qingye西宫清野Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Both reborn at school + bittersweet past lives + a broken relationship mended + heartwarming + devoted couple] [Cold, calculating heartthrob + cute, scatterbrained sweetheart] Li Wan and Zhou Wang Jing’s marriage began with a night of intimacy brought on by a twist of fate. Zhou Wang Jing didn’t love her. He had someone he liked who’d been by his side throughout his youth. He married her out of a sense of responsibility. Li Wan had seen the way Zhou Wang Jing looked at that girl. At last, Li Wa 5.3kReads7.5Score36014d adds
12. 12 她 The Movie Emperor She Raised Turned Evil. After Being Reborn, She Shouldn't Provocate Him 她养的影帝黑化了，重生后少惹他 Xi Ye嘻爷Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Previous life: [Arrogant, domineering heiress vs. down-and-out school heartthrob who endured humiliation] This life: [Well-behaved heiress who knows better than to get involved vs. dark, obsessive, devoted movie star] In her previous life, Lu Yao, heiress to a top-tier family, fell in love with He Tingchuan at first sight, then begged her father to bring him home from the orphanage! From then on, the proud, aloof boy had his spirit broken and was forced to submit. She liked men with bulging musc 15.2kReads6.3Score98414d adds

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    Don't worry too much about the ratings, the plot is guaranteed to be absolutely exciting and enjoyable [thumbs up], amazing [admiration], and you won't be able to stop watching [heart]~

13. 13 穿 I Became an Evil Stepmom and Bullied the Whole Family, Oh Yeah 穿成恶毒后妈，我霸凌全家，欧耶 Ding Anlan丁安岚Modern Romance602k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, The Favorability System: Has the Stepmother Cleared Her Name Today?, is available to search and watch on Tomato. All 80 episodes are out, so don’t miss it if you’re interested! (Period setting + transmigrate into a book + System + career-focused heroine + not both leads’ first relationship + family and village life) A heads-up: The setting is inspired by the 1970s. This isn’t pure wish fulfillment and focuses more on everyday life. The rating has only just appeared an 7.8kReads8.8Score66914d adds

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    In her past life, Lu Yao adopted He Tingchuan, an orphanage boy, and raised him to become a movie star, only to suffer a backlash: her family went bankrupt and her daughter died tragically. Reborn, she tries to distance herself, but the corrupted He Tingchuan is already deeply entangled in his obsession.

14. 14 签 He Signed the Agreement and Sneered! You'll Be Crawling Back in Three Months 签完协议他冷笑！不出三月爬回来 Phoenix Song at Dawn朝凤鸣Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted "Short drama now available" (Ambitious Heir x Arrogant, High-Maintenance Heiress) (Rebirth, 1v1, “Not angsty at all, very sweet,” possessive love, stealing someone’s beloved, groveling redemption, romance and marriage, both leads devoted only to each other) This is Jiang Hua’s ninety-ninth call to Pei Zhan. But every time, a little boy of about four or five answers. “…Daddy says you shouldn’t call anymore.” “Mommy’s angry, and Daddy’s trying to make her feel better.” After hearing those words, J 11.9kReads7.2Score1.2k14d adds

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    💥Sisters, I highly recommend this rebirth romance novel! In her past life, Jiang Hua was ruined by the scumbag Pei Zhan, leaving her penniless and dying in the hospital, only discovering his extramarital affair before her death. Reborn, she decisively lets go, but the scumbag panics, throwing around billions in assets and fireworks. But Jiang Hua doesn't care; she throws out divorce papers demanding he leave with nothing. The "chasing after his wife" saga begins—super exciting, read it now!

15. 15 辛 Empress Xin 辛后 A Little Qixi一只七喜Ancient Romance733k WordsCompleted She once saved him from the snow. Later, she became the calamity he pushed into hell with his own hands. (Her point of view) Nan Xin is the most beloved youngest daughter of Nan Xun, the powerful chancellor of the Guo Kingdom. She is stunningly beautiful, yet innocent as snow. In the winter of the twenty-third year of Yongchang, she finds a mute boy in the snow and saves him, tending to him with care and cherishing him as her only refuge. But then she stumbles upon her father’s secret and is loc 916Reads8.2Score10114d adds

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    ① When he was ten years old, the male protagonist's mother was murdered. He lived in hiding for many years, pretending to be mute, and got close to the enemy's most beloved and innocent youngest daughter. On the night of the female protagonist's coming-of-age ceremony, he struggled between revenge and love, and ultimately chose betrayal, causing her family to be destroyed. When they met again, she was no longer that innocent girl, but a wicked concubine who brought ruin to the country, and she only had cold sarcasm and hoarse hatred for him...

16. 16 娇 Cherished and Adored 娇宠 Lan Ze兰泽Ancient Romance773k WordsCompleted She is a princess of the fallen dynasty, and the cherished darling of his heart. He destroyed her kingdom, killed the man she loved, and drove her parents to their deaths… 4kReads8.5Score26414d adds
17. 17 惹 I Got Involved with a Sickly Young Man. Sis, I'm an Adult Now 惹上病娇少年，姐姐我成年了 The Everlasting Sword of Baiyujing白玉京的长生剑Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted Sweet on the outside, dark within, yandere younger brother | Miaojiang boy | dazzling beauty of an older sister | calculated scheming | love gu | seven-year age gap | both virgins | rekindled romance When Li Yang was twenty-one, her gambling-addict father found himself a new wife. The stepmother brought along a breathtakingly beautiful young man. He seemed rebellious and aloof, but treated her with gentle obedience. He became her younger brother. She thought this was a stroke of good luck, but l 7.1kReads9.0Score83114d adds
18. 18 她 After She Died, President Lu Went Mad with Grief, Weeping at Her Tombstone 她死后，陆总跪在墓碑前哭疯了 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Five years ago, on the day of Qin Qian and Lu Tingshen’s wedding, Lu Tingshen accused her father of hiring someone to commit murder. Qin Tian was taken away by the police and never returned! Qin Qian traded her life for freedom and the child in her womb. Five years later, what kind of plot will drag her back in, and what twists and turns await her? 1.5kReads8.3Score20214d adds
19. 19 冷 After Divorcing His Ice-Cold CEO Wife, He Chases Her to the Ends of the Earth 冷冰冰的总裁离婚后追妻火葬场了 Jiu Yi九弈Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted (The groveling ex arc, powerful families, sweet and angsty romance, ruthless pursuit, possessiveness, obsession, both leads’ firsts) She was a spoiled, domineering heiress who fell in love with him at first sight, then used every means at her disposal to force him to marry her. For two years of marriage, he never touched her. After their divorce, the Qiao family went bankrupt. She became a down-and-out heiress, while he rose to become a powerful figure in the capital, a man who could turn the wo 1.7kReads8.2Score10814d adds
20. 20 从 From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns, But I Don't Want to Marry You Anymore 从校服到婚纱，可我不想嫁你了 Jin Ai金艾Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Yun Ning loved Gu Sili for seven years and was his secret lover for three. But all she got in return was his contempt and humiliation. He said, "I could never love a vicious woman like you, not in a million years." Heartbroken, Yun Ning chose to leave. Later, the proud, distinguished man knelt in the rain, eyes red. "Yun Ning, I was wrong." Yun Ning looked at him coolly. "Who are you?" The decisive CEO lowered himself to beg: "Give me either the title of husband or lover. I don't care which, jus 51Reads6.6Score1214d adds
21. 21 在 I Got Caught in the Rain in Your World 在你的世界淋过雨 Green Lamp Through the Years青灯度流年Modern Romance32k WordsCompleted Ji Linyu has always believed that her father used his power to frame the Ji family and force him to marry Zhou Jianyi. For six years, he has done nothing but use her and put on an act, all so he can bring down the Zhou family one day! The greatest pain of Zhou Jianyi's life is that her father has barely been laid to rest, her brother's death remains unexplained, her mother is hovering between life and death, and she herself is barely holding on. At her lowest point, Ji Linyu threatens to leave h 2.5kReads5.4Score15314d adds

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    This is just [crying][crying][crying]

22. 22 陆 Mr. Lu, Stop Being So Full of Yourself. Your Wife Has Already Remarried 陆总别自恋了，夫人她已经改嫁了 Tree-Summer Little Lemon树夏小柠檬Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [A Daring Heiress Who Loves and Hates Fiercely x A Play-the-Pig-to-Eat-the-Tiger Young Master] [Devoted Husband + Face-Slapping and Trash-Taking-Down + Growing Heroine + The Capital's Top Young Master Rises to Power + Ex-Husband's Long Road to Win Her Back] Just before her wedding anniversary, Wen Yining was full of anticipation. She held the peace jade charm she had carefully designed, eager to surprise her husband, Lu Yuanshen. But outside the study, she overheard him say: “Once Yining finds o 2.4kReads7.3Score13214d adds

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    On their wedding anniversary, Wen Yining was overjoyed, holding her carefully designed jade amulet, intending to surprise her husband, Lu Yuanshen. However, she overheard at the study door: "As for the fake marriage certificate, Yining will only make a fuss for a few days at most after finding out..." "As for Ayao..." It turned out that the devoted husband she thought he was had already paved the way for his white moonlight. Three years of marriage—the affection was fake, the vows were fake, even the marriage certificate was fake... To win a smile from his white moonlight, President Lu, in front of Wen Yining, bid an exorbitant price for the final piece of jewelry. The white moonlight, beaming with pride, turned to Wen Yining with an innocent, provocative smile: "Sorry, sister, it seems I've stolen something from you again."

23. 23 心 Reborn Before Confessing, I Got Flustered by the Campus Heartthrob 心死后重生告白前，被校草撩红温 Cloth Bag Qimu布袋七木Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Male Lead Takes the Lead + Second Male Lead’s Groveling Redemption + College Campus] [Bright, Sweet, and Gentle Girl VS. Bold, Competitive, Straightforward Young Master] In her previous life, Ling Xi always believed that she and her childhood friend Gu Huaixu were made for each other, and that no one could ever tear them apart. So after the college entrance exams, she confessed to Gu Huaixu, and they got married as soon as they graduated from college. Many people opposed them, and she 1.2kReads7.5Score11714d adds
24. 24 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    This is absolutely textbook-level contemporary romance novel, not suitable for young children or those with a "feel-good" mentality. The business intrigue and romance are both sophisticated, every character is incredibly captivating, the male lead is extremely devoted, and the female lead is quite compelling. The premise is unique and truly brilliant.

25. 25 以 Imprisoned by Hatred, I Won't Let You Keep Your Innocence 以恨为牢，不许你清白 Soft Marshmallow软软棉花糖Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Reborn revenge-seeking male lead with a volatile streak vs. pure, innocent female lead who takes the blame] Welcome to hell. You are my ticket in. I hate everyone in this world, including you, because your surname is Jiang. In her previous life, she was his whole world. She brought him meals when she was five, applied medicine to his wounds when she was eight, and argued with the entire world on his behalf when she was seventeen. When his ribs were broken, she cried until she was dehydrated. He 229Reads—Score11514d adds

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    [Crazy Reborn Revenge Male Lead vs. Pure and Innocent Scapegoat Female Lead] 1 Welcome to Hell, You Are My Ticket → I hate everyone in this world, including you, because your surname is Jiang. In her previous life, she was his life. She brought him food at five, applied medicine at eight, and argued with the whole world for him at seventeen. When he had his ribs broken, she cried until she was dehydrated. He thought she was his younger sister and swore that he would kill anyone who dared to touch a hair on her head. Later, he died. Before he died, he learned that her father had stolen his life, and her own brother had driven his entire family to their deaths. On her first night after being reborn, she came to bring him medicine. "Brother... What are you doing..." "Don't call me brother." "Then let me go... Please..." "Please?" He lowered his head and bit the first button of her pajamas. Dawn broke. She sat on the edge of the bed, curled up like a snail whose shell had been crushed. He got dressed, walked to the door, and glanced back at her. "Welcome to Hell." "You are my ticket."

26. 26 离 After the Divorce, My Bodyguard Ex-Husband Became a Tycoon 离婚后，保镖前夫他成了财阀大佬 Pei Ruoyun裴若云Modern Romance694k WordsCompleted [A spoiled heiress with nothing but money and beauty vs. an exceptionally capable bodyguard bent on revenge who gets tangled up in her instead (angsty romance, both leads have no other partners)] “I’m bleeding… Can you see? I’m bleeding.” He spent four years lying low by her side under the guise of her personal bodyguard. On the day his long-awaited revenge was complete, she collapsed, staining the snow white with blood. He hated her. From the very first day he came to work for her, he had wante 15.1kReads8.0Score85214d adds

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    The male lead was originally from a wealthy family. He infiltrated the female lead's family as a bodyguard in order to take revenge. The female lead was very good to the male lead. It's a bit angsty but very good. The author also added a side couple to the story.

27. 27 肆 A Wild Kiss for the Butterfly 肆吻蝴蝶 Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork ccc鱼香肉丝cccModern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Sweet-faced, scheming, unhinged, sickly young master VS outwardly harmless but actually ruthless, sharp-tongued female bodyguard] [Starts with a hellish chase to win her back, mutual redemption, happy ending, bittersweet, more sweet than sour] Luo Chu was the little girl Rong Yu brought home. He doted on her and indulged her, making the whole world believe he loved her, Luo Chu included. “Don't be afraid, Rong Yu. I'll take you home.” “From today on, I'll be your blade. I'll kill anyone who bul 3.7kReads8.2Score20014d adds

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    ① Luo Chu was the younger sister Rong Yu brought home. He doted on her, leading everyone to believe they were truly in love. Luo Chu herself was convinced of this as well. Before she turned eighteen, Luo Chu's world revolved solely around Rong Yu. She seemed to live only for him—her own preferences didn't matter, what she wanted didn't matter, as long as Rong Yu was happy. Until that day, she overheard someone ask Rong Yu: 'This is a child you raised yourself. Using her as bait, are you willing to do it?' Rong Yu casually replied: 'What's there to be unwilling about? She's just a pawn.' The other person pressed further: 'What if she really dies?' Luo Chu would never forget Rong Yu's expression at that moment and his cold words: 'Everyone dies eventually, sooner or later.'

28. 28 释 When the Locust Tree Knows to Return 释槐知返 Cha Jin茶槿Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued × resilient] [Detective × diplomat] [Long-planned pursuit] [Flirty tension at first, then some angst] [Mutual pining] [Both virgins] [Happy ending] Before she turned seventeen, Jiang Zhiyao’s memories of Xing Shi went no further than their distant childhood. In 2006, her father remarried. Holding Xing Shi’s hand in one of his and patting little Zhiyao’s head with the other, he said, “Call him your big brother.” Jiang Zhiyao obediently did as she was told, but young Xing Shi said n 9.8kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    "She's the child you raised yourself. Using her as bait, are you really willing to do it?" "Nothing's too hard to part with. Just a pawn." So, she was just a pawn to him. ✨✨At this point, Luo Chu saw through his lies and vanished completely in a fire. The mastermind behind that fire, however, went completely insane afterward. 🌴🌴

29. 29 周 Mr. Zhou’s Love Is as Cheap as Grass 周先生的爱，如草般轻贱 Da Ya大呀Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [A tragic short story. The heroine is dead from the start. No resurrection, no rebirth.] [Melodramatic and clichéd] In the kidnapping case where he had to choose between two people, Zhou Yansheng saved his first love and abandoned his wife. Later, he realized his mistake, but his wife could never come back… 37.2kReads5.4Score1.5k14d adds

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    The first book! That kidnapping case forced Zhou Yansheng to face the most difficult choice of his life. He ultimately saved his beloved, but lost his wife forever. By the time he realized what had happened, it was too late, leaving only endless regret.

30. 30 我 May My Younger Brother and I Live in Peace 我与阿弟长相安 Listening to Snow in the Mountain Breeze岚风听雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, her father returned victorious from battle with a young man in tow. The boy had fair skin, red lips, handsome brows, and striking eyes. His beauty was unparalleled. She fell for him at first sight. Unfortunately, he was her younger brother... Bound by propriety, morality, and the strictures of virtue, she could love him but never have him. In the end, it brought disaster upon them all. She never expected the once-destitute boy to rise like a dragon and become the emperor, w 4.3kReads8.6Score44514d adds
31. 31 春 Spring and Moonlight 春与月光 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [A Million Readers' Highly Praised Favorite! Childhood Friends / Secret Crush Comes True / Tension Builds / One-on-One, Sweet Romance!] After a family crisis, Zhou Yue temporarily moves in with Lin Qi. The two grew up together and have always been close. Zhou Yue's striking looks and height, along with his excellent grades, make him the center of attention. As everyone keeps probing, Lin Qi repeatedly insists otherwise. What Lin Qi doesn't know is that, in Zhou Yue's heart, he built himself a ga 41.3kReads9.7Score5.7k14d adds

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    1. The male lead temporarily stays at the female lead's house due to a family accident. 2. A bold and passionate young lady, the male lead struggles between revenge and love. 3. The female lead suffers in the early stages.

32. 32 酣 Rapturous Bliss 酣欢 Xiao Ruanli小软礼Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Glamorous, pampered, willful heiress × wild, abstinent B-king bodyguard] Miss, can you tell me how you picked me out from among all those bodyguards? The Xie family's heiress was born into a life of luxury and splendor. Bold and uninhibited, she had a pair of seductive fox eyes that could captivate anyone. “He's handsome, he's got a great body, and he looks like my future boyfriend.” The handsome, stern man bent down on one knee and held her pale jade ankle as he put on her high heels. “Too bad 13.4kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
33. 33 四 Searching the Four Seas for My Phoenix: The Abandoned Consort Returns with Her Child to Upend the Realm 四海求凰：弃妃带崽掀江山 Ayi Dun阿依顿Ancient Romance144k WordsOngoing [Historical romance + angst + groveling pursuit + misunderstandings + political intrigue + turbulent times + beast-taming] The hero is a big bad wolf, and the heroine is a little white rabbit. But it turns out the wolf was never really a wolf, and the rabbit grows up to become queen of all beasts! The beginning is quite angsty, but later the hero has to grovel to win her back. The plot is intricate and full of twists. Thank you all for your support! She grew up with her childhood friend, Nan Yan —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He was her father's adopted son, but on their wedding day, his entire family's property was confiscated, and she was whipped. It's an extremely tragic and abusive story, getting better as you go on.

34. 34 难 Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 51.1kReads9.2Score5.4k14d adds

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    "Just playing around," he said, his eyes reddening, each word deliberate. "Seeing you two so anxious for her makes me feel good." Mu Chengguang: "So, you've ruined everything I've worked so hard for, and you've ruined her mother's career. Next, shouldn't you break up with her?" "No," Zhou Cong said with a half-smile, "I want to wait until she's dying for me, until she's hopelessly in love with me, and then, in front of her, I'll marry a woman of equal social standing. The pain you and Xu Shu caused my aunt, I want your daughter to experience it for herself!" The man before him wasn't even 23 yet. No matter how outstanding and cautious he was, he was still young and impetuous. Mu Chengguang's eyes showed a hint of pity. And sympathy. Before Zhou Cong could decipher the meaning in his eyes, Mu Chengguang said to someone else, "Qiaoqiao, did you hear that?" The smile on Zhou Cong's lips froze instantly, his body stiffening into an icy statue.

35. 35 强 You Can't Make a Melon Sweet by Force. Even Reborn, I Won't Chase Him Again 强扭的瓜不甜，重生再爱也不追了 I Really Love Big Tomatoes爱吃大番茄呀呀呀Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted (Reborn + 1v1, both leads are each other's only partners + a long, painful road to winning her back) In her previous life, Shen Moli pursued Fu Jin for seven years. When she graduated from college, she even pressured her parents to use their connections to make him marry her. But in the end, the boy she had loved throughout her youth cheated on her. She finally accepted that he had never loved her. Her heart was completely broken. She was reborn on the night she confessed to him during her first 1.8kReads6.7Score10314d adds
36. 36 是 Even a Bad Seed Heiress Must Be Punished Severely 是坏种大小姐也要狠狠惩戒 Fermented Rice Wine Sprite酒酿小妖Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out) [Mutual hatred turning to love + mild coercion + coming-of-age romance + both pure] [Villainess] [No moral standards] A revenge-seeking, ruthless older brother × a spoiled, vicious young lady born bad The spoiled young lady who had tormented him from her lofty perch since childhood has finally fallen into her older brother’s hands. “Duan Qingye, you wouldn’t dare!” The next second, “Waaah, brother, I was wrong.” She kneels on the ground, her chin forced up as she 4kReads6.3Score24414d adds

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    This book! The female lead is raised by her family, and the male lead and female lead depend on each other since childhood. No one is kind to them, but the female lead is instigated to hurt the male lead, causing him great suffering. When the male lead grows up, he takes revenge on those who bullied him and then brings the female lead back.

37. 37 季 Mr. Ji, Stop Hurting Me. Miss Shu Is Already Married 季总别虐了，舒小姐已嫁人 Warm Words温言暖语Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted As Ji Sihan’s secret lover, Shu Wan stayed by his side for five years. She thought that if she was obedient and sweet, she could warm his heart. But she never expected to be abandoned in the end. Shu Wan had always been gentle. She neither argued nor made a scene, and didn’t even ask him for a penny. She simply walked out of his world. But when she was about to marry someone else, he suddenly pinned her against the wall and kissed her like a madman. Shu Wan couldn’t quite figure out what Mr. Ji 27.5kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds

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    🔥Follow me, you won't get lost when you're looking for something to read!🔥 Shu Wan, Ji Sihan's secret lover, spent five years by his side, believing that obedience and submissiveness would win his heart. 💕 However, reality was cruel; she was ultimately abandoned. Without arguing, without crying, without even asking for a penny, she quietly left his world.

38. 38 病EN My Yandere Husband Reads My Mind, and My Hidden Pregnancy Can't Stay Secret 病娇老公读我心，偷藏孕肚瞒不住 One-Mile Blade一里刀Modern Romance658k WordsCompleted [Family Mind Reading + Transmigrate into a Book + Face-Slapping + Lighthearted + One-on-One Romance] Qiao Hua transmigrates into a melodramatic novel as a love-struck cannon-fodder supporting actress, a pawn in the leads’ games. Not only is she despised by the male lead and left infertile for life, but she also gets cancer and dies when it can no longer be treated. Meanwhile, the male and female leads get their happy ending. To stay alive, Qiao Hua decides to lie flat this time around, sit back, 30.3kReads6.4Score2.7k14d adds
39. 39 寒 Mr. Han, Your Wife Really Is Dead This Time 寒总，夫人这次真死了 Mu Yin沐茵Modern Romance778k WordsCompleted [Romance, CEO, heart-wrenching, reborn] One bowl of abortion medicine took her child from her, and one court judgment left her with little time to live. She said, “If you want a divorce, you have to spend one day with me.” He said, “After today, we have to get divorced.” He treated her as a blood bank for the woman he loved, all to protect his first love. Chi Yue once thought Han Siye was her guiding star, only to learn that his tenderness was meant to destroy her. A divorce agreement stating th 3.5kReads8.6Score28414d adds
40. 40 物 The Hunt 物色 Clouds Drape the Sleeves云倾袖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Qitang searched high and low before choosing her bodyguard, Jiang Yanxing, to be her lover. People teased that Jiang Yanxing was a dog kept by Miss Song, obeying her every command. But beneath that dog’s face was a wolf. He brought down the Song family and personally sent Song Qitang, the woman who had caused his childhood friend’s death, to court. From then on, Star City’s brightest jewel was ground into the dirt. * Later, with Jiang Yanxing surrounded on all sides, the mastermind behind i 162Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    It fits the requirements perfectly. The female lead's father raised the male lead for ten years, but little did he know that the male lead was there specifically for revenge.

41. 41 强 Forced Captivity and Love: After the Breakup, the Sick, Obsessive Man Goes Mad with Red Eyes 强制囚宠：分手后病娇红着眼发疯 Sen Qili森七里Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [Childhood friends + yandere + unhinged beauty + revenge + groveling pursuit] Refined, cold-hearted tycoon vs. radiant, spoiled, unhinged beauty A melodramatic story that puts the hero through the wringer. The heroine may turn into a heartbreaker later on. In Kyoto, people say the Ye family's princess is dazzling and spoiled, and looks down on everyone. Ye Si pursues Fu Yanchi for years, and successfully turns herself into Mrs. Fu. Fu Yanchi has always cherished his beloved first love. Ye Si for 1.9kReads6.3Score10014d adds

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    💓💓①The male lead approaches the female lead to seek revenge, agreeing to be her playmate. He uses her trust to take revenge on her father. In the end, after the female lead learns the truth, she only wants to escape from the male lead... (A classic case of chasing after a wife).

42. 42 最 The Royal Family Is Truly Heartless 最是皇室无情人 Xia Xiaoli夏小礼Ancient Romance50k WordsCompleted For generations, the Mu family had loyally served the country. In the end, their entire clan was sentenced to execution. The official presiding over the execution was her husband, the most brilliant and extraordinary of the Great Jing Kingdom's Third Princes. Then she awoke to the truth: The man she loved was a member of the royal family, the most heartless people in the world... 621Reads7.0Score11914d adds

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    [Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds]①Her Mu family had been loyal and righteous for generations, yet in the end, the entire family was executed. And the executioner was her husband, the most brilliant and talented third prince of the Great Jing Kingdom. At that moment, she awoke with a start, realizing that the person she loved was the most ruthless in the world—the royal family… [Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added]

43. 43 白 Ode to White Hair 白头赋 Little Paper Boat纸船儿Ancient Romance41k WordsCompleted In a daze, she seemed to see that young man again, standing in the spring sunshine as he asked her: “Do you have feelings for me?” 123Reads5.4Score—14d adds
44. 44 霸 His Love Is an Obsession: Mr. Mu's Priceless Bride 霸爱成瘾：穆总的天价小新娘 Lemon-Scented Cat柠檬味的猫Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted That year, she entered the Mu family to atone for her father’s crimes. He declared, “No one is allowed to help her without my permission!” She stayed silent, refusing to ask him for help! She lived in the basement and worked to earn money, enduring ten years of hardship. When he found out, he flew into a rage. “Have you still not learned to come to me for help?!” She had always believed he hated her and nothing more. She didn’t know that, beyond his hatred, he had given her everything... 9.2kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds
45. 45 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 99.3kReads9.4Score10.7k14d adds

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    Zhou Yanchuan, using his position as Zhan Jingxi's bodyguard, had infiltrated her side for four years. On the day his revenge was finally achieved, her blood stained the snow. He hated her; from the first day he was by her side, he had wished for her death. But when she actually collapsed before him, he realized how much his heart ached.

46. 46 出 Three Years as a Nun, and Now Mr. Lu Is Desperate to Make Her Break Her Vows 出家三年后，陆总疯狂诱她破戒 Iced Americano冰美式Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Fatherly Care and Growing Up + Faux Forbidden Romance + Saying One Thing and Meaning Another + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Obsessive Captive Love + Age Gap] When the Xu family of Haicheng went bankrupt and faced liquidation, the eldest young master of the Lu family saved everything through his own efforts. He even brought the Xu family’s young lady back from the countryside and cared for her in every way, making everyone around them envious. When Xu Chuyan was five, she was still fighting ov 372Reads6.2Score5514d adds

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    Lu Jinzhou, the second-in-command of Haicheng, a man who controlled the economic lifeline and the underworld. The man she had loved for ten years. "Haven't you cleansed your sins yet?" His voice was cold and merciless. Her face paled, and she lowered her head, unable to look at him, trying to shrink herself into a corner. Lu Jinzhou glanced at his watch and ordered, "To the hotel." She noticed that the watch on his wrist had been changed; the one she had given him was gone, replaced by a cheap brand-name watch, the kind Bai Zhiyao often wore. The watch she had saved up for three years couldn't compare to Bai Zhiyao's mere year of possession. His tone was indifferent, "Has the Buddhist holy land washed away your filthy thoughts?" She clenched her hands tightly, forcing a smile, "Uncle Lu, I don't know what you're talking about." That one word, 'Uncle Lu,' drew a line between them. Before, she always called him Jinzhou, even when punished by kneeling, she never changed her address. Now, she changed.

47. 47 高 That Aloof Beauty Was Bitter and Cold, So After Being Reborn, She Let Him Go 高岭之花苦又涩，重生她不要了 You Zhizi尤栀子Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + He chases her after losing her + Foster-family romance] [A cold, aloof beauty on a high pedestal × a reserved, sensitive, sweet girl] 1. When Wen Miao was fifteen, her mother passed away, leaving her an orphan. The Huo family took her in and cared for her. On her first day at the Huo home, she was raw with grief and sensitivity, at a loss for how to respond to the elders’ greetings. Then a handsome, refined young man descended the double staircase. With just a few words 7.6kReads6.7Score29114d adds
48. 48 虐 After Torturing Me, the CEO Chases His Wife to the Crematorium 虐完我，霸总追妻火葬场 Oh, Fruit果子啊Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Angst first, then sweetness + mutual unrequited love + devoted one-on-one romance + possessive yandere] He was born into a wealthy family, but fell on hard times as a child. He became her personal bodyguard and stayed by her side for six years, yet he could never warm her heart. When his mother became gravely ill, she stood by and did nothing. Does he hate her, or love her? She was the spoiled, willful heiress to the richest family, who thought herself above everyone. To her, everything in the 127Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    The CEO, with his cold demeanor, commands the grand hall, but a beautiful woman warms his heart; their love story, filled with both heart-wrenching and sweet moments, is endlessly captivating.

49. 49 予 Half a City for Her 予她半城 Zhi Zhi之知Modern Romance705k WordsCompleted [Currently being published] When Ying Xia pursued Lu Jinchuan, she chased after him so desperately she nearly crawled on her hands and knees. In the end, she became Mrs. Lu in name only. Everyone said Lu Jinchuan was ruthless and cared for no one. But later, everyone in Beicheng knew that Lu Jinchuan had someone he cherished above all else. No one was allowed to touch her or say a bad word about her. If anyone so much as laid a finger on her, he would turn Beicheng upside down. As Lu Jinchuan pu 17.8kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
50. 50 掠 Capturing the Capital’s Jade Beauty 掠养京枝 Shi Yuqi施鱼柒Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Mature man and woman, rekindled romance, reunion after years apart, flirtatious passion, coercive love, stealing someone else's partner, sweet and angsty, happy ending] (Heiress to a prominent Beijing family × powerful tycoon at the helm of a top conglomerate) Duan Jixiao was the ex who had gotten Wen Su the most hopelessly hooked. The day they broke up, he gave her plenty of reasons. The one she remembered most was: “You’re suited for marriage, but not for me.” Six years later, they unexpected 3kReads6.7Score23114d adds

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