Any Novels Where the Second Male and Female Leads Get Put Through the Wringer? 有没有男二女二很虐的那种小说呢

1. 51 离 Breathing Ashore 离岸仰息 Stars Follow the Moon月上星辰相随Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart | Long-Planned Romance | SC | Mutual Salvation | Everyone Goes Off the Rails Later] Also known as: Tempt Me! Mr. Jiang Surrenders After Our Reunion Clearheaded, cool beauty heiress VS devoted, cunning lawyer Blurb 1: Ye Qingwei slowly propped herself up and moved a little closer to him. The smooth, pale skin of her thighs was just barely concealed beneath her skirt. The bedroom's sheer curtains fluttered, casting hazy, swirling shadows. “Jiang Siyue, do you really thin 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The second male lead is a top star, and the second female lead is an actress. The second male lead fell for her first, but he was incredibly stubborn! Later, he took the initiative and was won over.

2. 52 镜 Our Mirror-Bound Fate: The Song of the Snowy Sky War 镜缘未了：天雪战歌 Snow Sprout, Gentle Sun雪苗微阳Modern Romance464k WordsOngoing A transmigration and rebirth story about Zhan Tong and Yin Tianxue, continuing the plots of The Water Moon Cave and The Legend of the Magic Mirror. The characters and their relationships are based on the original, and this continuation respects the original characters from the TV series. ✍ 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Not only are the second male and female leads suffering, but the male and female leads also suffer, but it's all about suffering first and then sweetness!

3. 53 神 The Gods Fear Kisses 神明怯吻 Ning Sishao凝四少Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Clever, quick-witted ray of sunshine × aloof, reserved ghostly deity + both are each other’s one and only] Xiao Xiaojin, reborn with a streak of bad luck, is chosen by the last god in the world to be his ninety-ninth contract partner. But after he helps her fulfill her wish, strange happenings begin piling up around her. Overnight, the antiques in the auction house where she works turn into spirits and sneak out to roam the mortal world! A thousand-year-old jade pillow spirit insists on guardin 62Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The second male lead forcibly took her and died in the end, leaving his entire inheritance to the second female lead. It's a bit tragic, but the plot is quite unique. The second male lead isn't human; he has a grudge against the second female lead from a past life. [Almost crying]

4. 54 娇 Pampering a Rose 娇养玫瑰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] When Tang Li was sixteen, her Kunqu opera water-sleeve dance made her famous throughout the capital. She was hailed as the Little Goddess of Luo of Kunqu. Everyone said that no one could measure up to the Little Goddess of Luo, except for Ninth Master Fu, the jade-faced Buddhist lord known as the King of Hell. Unfortunately, Ninth Master Fu was cold and ruthless by nature. If sweet, gentle Tang Li ended up with him, she would surely suffer. After a sudden turn of events, 9.8kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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   It's so, so good!

5. 55 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11.5kReads7.1Score34414d adds

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   The most satisfying story of a secondary couple getting divorced! The scandal started at 1 AM, and the marriage was ended by the CEO's wife at dawn! The other one even pulled out a gun and forced the divorce certificate to be exchanged for a marriage certificate! Everyone's going through a wife-chasing hell...

6. 56 借 Staying at My Best Friend’s Place, I Catch Her Underworld Uncle’s Eye 借住闺蜜家，被她的黑道小叔看上 Lily Rain百合雨Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Forbidden love] [Age gap] [Domineering CEO] [Obsessive] She was a quiet, guarded child who endured far too much at an age when she should have had no worries. Perhaps her fate had been marked by sorrow from the very moment she was born. An impoverished family, a belief that boys mattered more than girls, and a broken childhood. She should never have met Lu Siyao. Then she would never have become entangled with her uncle. The age gap of more than ten years, the gossip, and society’s judgment wer 12.3kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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   Come on, here's a story with a strong sense of immersion for the secondary couple.

7. 57 霍 After the Huo Family's Adopted Daughter Moves In, the Third Young Master Begs Her to Stay! 霍家养女借住后，三少求她留下！ Lily Rain百合雨Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted The heroine has lived with the Huo family since childhood. The family has three sons, but only the third young master has always been cold toward her. He's annoyed her since they were little! The Huo family's second young master has loved her since they were children, pampering her like a little sister! He's always by her side, protecting and caring for her... She and the third young master attend the same middle school, high school, and university! Yet they both treat each other like strangers! 209Reads7.4Score—14d adds
8. 58 特 The Adorable Young Cop Falls for His Sister's Best Friend! 特警小奶狗爱上姐姐的闺蜜！ Lily Rain百合雨Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted (Secret crush, both leads are each other's only ones, chaste, sweet romance) The male lead is a SWAT officer who has a crush on the female lead, a surgeon and the best friend of his older sister, who is three years older than him! He willingly lets her boss him around just to get close to her! She has always treated him like a younger brother, and her family has arranged a blind date for her! Drunk, he pins her against a corner of the wall. “Who do you really like?” She is terrified and doesn’t 250Reads7.2Score—14d adds
9. 59 绝 Absolute Submission: The Obsessive Young Master Lu’s Unrestrained Love 绝对臣服，偏执陆少肆意宠 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Modern Romance163k WordsOngoing [Mutual firsts + confinement + forced love + obsessive lover + love at first sight + taking by force + marriage before love + groveling redemption] Lu Zeyan, a wealthy CEO from City A, has always been aloof and uninterested in women. But after an accident, he falls in love with Jiang Wanyin at first sight, then uses a contract to bind her firmly to his side. “Sign this contract and be my woman. I’ll give you everything you want.” Lu Zeyan grips her chin, his eyes filled with an unquestionable do 21.4kReads—Score2.2k14d adds

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   This side couple is very tragic.

10. 60 重 Reborn in 1975: A Splendid Life 重生七五之锦绣人生 Zhang Mumu Who Loves Rice Wine Egg Drop Soup爱吃米酒蛋花张木木Modern Romance568k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Lin Wan had no mind of her own. She was timid, cowardly, and unwilling to talk to people, a pitiful girl with no mother's love and no father's protection. She fell for a scumbag and died in despair. Given another chance at life, this time she's going to be a strong woman who kicks a mama's boy scumbag and punches her clueless relatives. She's determined to study, earn a degree, be herself, and live a brilliant life! 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a great concept! I'll keep working hard! Please like, follow, and add it to your bookshelf! Ladies, beauties, Liu Yifei, rich people, and princesses, please check out this book! It combines humor, face-slapping moments, and sweet romance. If you like sweet stories, feel free to read on. The male lead is incredibly doting on the female lead! If you're interested, please take a look. Feel free to point out any shortcomings; I'm a newbie and willing to make timely revisions. My main goal is for you to enjoy reading, and for me to enjoy writing it too!

11. 61 公 Princess Feisheng of the City That Never Sleeps 公主飞声不夜城 The Clumsy Bird Takes the Scenic Route笨鸟走花路Ancient Romance606k WordsCompleted After Princess Yufei’s life as a hostage ends, she goes to meet her father, only to discover that someone has taken her place! With her father under threat, she has no choice but to conceal her identity and investigate in secret as a musician. While keeping the impostor princess at bay, she also carries out her search for a missing person. The enemy kingdom’s conspiracy gradually comes to light, and her true identity is revealed to everyone. The neighboring kingdom’s prince, Yunchen, falls for h 51Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Main couple: A princess hiding her identity vs. A prince from a neighboring country (alliance line, sweet); Side couple: A princess on the run and living in a foreign land vs. A cold and aloof guard (revenge line, angst). There is escape but no betrayal, a mutual journey!

12. 62 京 A Marriage Wave in Jinghai 京海婚潮 Holding Xiuqi, Picking a Fine Horse手握修齐摘骏马Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened, so it may rise later.) Li, heiress to Xiaonan Airlines, and Zhan Nanpei, heir to Yunting Airlines, entered a prestigious family marriage alliance, only for it to end in regret. He had his “white moonlight,” and she had a childhood sweetheart she’d loved for years. In a marriage alliance between two equally powerful families, neither could be the first to back down. * Shortly after the divorce Someone asked him, “You really got divorced just like that? Don’t you 12.1kReads7.9Score1.1k14d adds

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    The marriage between the heiress of Xiaonan Airlines' Li family and the heir of Yunting Airlines' Zhan family, a union of equals, ended in regret. He had his "white moonlight," and she had her childhood sweetheart with whom she had deep feelings. In this marriage between equally powerful families, neither was willing to back down first. * When Zhan Nanpei and Li Qianqian had just divorced, someone asked him, "You just divorced like that? No regrets?" He was dressed in black, hands in his pockets, "It was a business marriage, so there's no question of regrets." Having lived for over twenty years, proud as he was, he was a backup option. Ten thousand meters in the air, on a private jet. The usually restrained and stoic man kissed her again and again, his eyes red, his voice hoarse, "Wife, marry me again, okay?" * After giving birth to her second child, Li Qianqian flew twice a year to maintain her license. Zhan Nanpei, now the chairman of Yunting, would wait for his wife at the airport every time she got off work. The plane encountered severe weather and violent turbulence. Passengers shouted "Help!" The then-chief flight attendant, Min Ting, confidently reassured the passengers, "This flight is absolutely safe. The captain is the wife of our Chairman Yun Ting." "—Our Chairman's wife's life is precious." "Of course, yours is too, passenger." *A female pilot hiding her heiress identity vs. The president of Yun Ting Airlines* Both from wealthy families, both virgins, marriage of convenience (and love after divorce), pregnant and running away together, strong male and female leads, long-awaited reunion, reconciliation, a wife-chasing drama, extreme tug-of-war. *Tips: 1. The female lead is the "villain," the second female lead initially appears innocent but later turns evil. 2. The male lead's journey: rising to power without bowing down—becoming a "third party" for love—fighting and snatching. After learning he has a sweet-smelling daughter, the man's defenses crumble, "Woman, when did you secretly give birth to my child?" 3. This story features multiple secondary couples.

13. 63 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Princess Consort Can't Hide Her Thoughts 爆笑读心术：王妃她心思藏不住 Xia Mo Qiu Shang夏沫秋尚Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted Historical Romance + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy + Everyone's Darling + Mind Reading + Two Powerful Leads + Taking Down Scumbags Female lead, Shen Qinghuan: The legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household. Quirky and clever, highly skilled in martial arts, especially lightness skills, and adept at all kinds of underhanded tricks. Her mind is a nonstop stream of chatter, but she appears dignified and well-behaved while inwardly complaining about everything. Male lead, Xiao Jue: Prince Jing o 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The eldest son of the Minister of Personnel, gentle and refined, with a reserved nature, was forced to marry Su Ningshuang, a distant cousin of the Empress Dowager, due to family interests, thus beginning a path of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Though frail from childhood, he possessed the talent to govern the country and struggled to survive in the court.

14. 64 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 342Reads—Score814d adds

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    This is a book review written from the perspective of Xiao Qihao, the villain in "Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust," a story that deeply resonates with readers. Title: The Pinnacle of Republican-Era Torture Romance: "Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust" | "I ruined your life, yet I presume to atone with the rest of my life"—A Villain's Belated Confession. My name is Xiao Qihao. The illegitimate son of the Zhang family, Zhang Zhiming's half-brother. In this life, the person I envy most is my brother. He possesses a legitimate title, a substantial family fortune, and that woman—Lin Die'er. I first saw her in the courtyard of the Zhang mansion. She stood among the flowers, turning her head to chat and laugh with a maid, her eyes filled with an innocent purity. At that moment, something within me grew wildly—why? Why can Zhang Zhiming openly possess her? Why can I only hide in the shadows, like an ant unable to see the light? I told myself: Since she doesn't love Zhang Zhiming, why can't I take her place? Once that thought took root, it could never be uprooted. Later, she became my prisoner. I confined her to the villa, tormenting her day and night. I grabbed her chin, forcing her to look up at me, and said, "From now on, you are mine." I showered her with kindness, making the villa exquisite and warm, gathering her favorite snacks and treasures, and learning to be gentle and accommodating. But she never looked at me directly. Her eyes were devoid of warmth, like a stagnant pool. I knew in my heart that she was just waiting for my brother to rescue her. But it didn't matter—as long as she was by my side, that was enough. She gave birth to a son for me. I was overjoyed, believing that this was our child. Holding that tiny baby, I felt for the first time that I had won against Zhang Zhiming. I declared to the outside world that the child was born to my concubine, Ping'er, completely erasing any connection between Die'er and the child. I thought that this would keep her by my side forever. But I didn't know—the child wasn't mine. She gritted her teeth and survived, letting me raise the child for her and the person she truly loved for the rest of her life. Later, my mother secretly sold her to a brothel, and she disappeared without a trace. I searched frantically everywhere, scouring every street and alley, but I could never find her again. During that time, I became addicted to opium, living in a daze all day. When I fell asleep at night, my arms felt empty. I suddenly remembered those nights when she curled up against my chest, her brows furrowed, murmuring a name indistinctly in her dreams: "Zhiming..." It turned out that the name she called in my arms was always that of another man. It turned out that from beginning to end, I was just an outsider. Years later, I quit opium and made Ping'er my legal wife. I cherished the child named Yi'an, teaching him to read and write, and to remember the importance of family and country. I poured all my guilt, indebtedness, and obsession into him. I believed until my death that he was my own flesh and blood. Until my trusted confidant brought news: Die'er was dead. She took a fatal bullet for someone while on a mission. The book slipped from my hand, and I froze on the spot. Years of searching, years of waiting, years of obsession—all I received was news of her death. I returned to my study, shut myself in for three days, refusing to eat or drink. In my hand, I clutched the gold butterfly hairpin she had left in the other courtyard—a piece my brother had commissioned for her. She took it with her, intending to use it to save the injured Zhiming if she encountered him on the road. Who knew she would never return to his side. I remembered that night, her face streaked with tears as she said to me, in a fit of rage: "I'm nothing but your trophy." At that moment, I finally understood. I had professed my love for her, yet I had destroyed her with the most despicable means. I had treated her as a trophy, a tool for revenge against Zhang Zhiming. But did I truly not love her? "Butterfly, I love you. Because you are you, not some trophy." Sadly, she would never hear those words again. I poured all my guilt and longing for her into the front lines of the war. Boxes of medicine, truckloads of food, and cotton-padded coats. I don't want to be a hero. I just want to repay what I owe her, what I owe Zhang Zhiming, and what I owe that child in this way. Even if it's never enough. In this life, I thought I was a plunderer. In the end, I realized that I was the one who had nothing. She never belonged to me, the child never belonged to me, and even the time I thought I possessed was a self-deceiving illusion. I am Xiao Qihao. The villain who used despicable means to imprison her, and ultimately spent the rest of his life repenting. This is my story. Human romance cannot wait for a long-lasting union; the butterfly's shadow returns to dust, with no return to be awaited. The end. A heavy heart remains.

15. 65 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Seizes Me by Force 蝶影归尘：丈夫的的仇人对我强娶豪夺 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼15k WordsCompleted Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Forces Me into Marriage 24Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 66 许 Let Me Bite the Stars 许我咬星辰 Sweetness in the Mortal World人间天糖Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Love triangle, sweet and angsty, possessive pursuit, showbiz] Ye Ying first saw Chen Mi at a rural school, as if a god had descended. Later, when her grandfather died, Chen Mi kindly brought her to the city and took care of everything. But she didn't dare look him in the eye. Living under the Chen family's roof, Ye Ying was as timid as a mouse. She called him Young Master, just like the housekeeper and driver, and never dared cross the line. After all, there was no story between a poor student 599Reads8.7Score10114d adds

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    This story is so heartbreaking for fans of the second male lead! Bai Muye clearly had her, but ultimately lost Ye Ying because of Chen Mi's scheme. If he hadn't cared so much about her, he wouldn't have fallen into the male lead's trap. I'm crying my eyes out!

17. 67 邪 The Sinister Husband Comes Calling at Midnight 邪性老公深夜来 Jin Mimi金米米Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Young, handsome, passionate, tough, and manly. He is the new leader of the all-powerful “Revolver,” the man she's admired for ten years, and the fiancé of her “dear big sister,” a match as good as settled. After one deliberately engineered night of madness, they wake up in the same bed. He stares into her eyes, his expression cold and stern, his gaze murderous. “If word gets out, or your sister finds out, I'll kill you.” Covered in bruises, Song An'an still smiles brightly. “A hundred thousand f 59Reads8.6Score2714d adds

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    Look at Wen Man and Gu Ze! It's so good! Gu Ze is so mean, waaaaaah [crying]

18. 68 量 Quantum Entanglement 量子的纠缠 Little Zhuangzhuang小妆妆Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted He is a powerful figure in the entertainment industry, a scheming playboy. She is an ordinary fan, a timid little rabbit. After an accident, he coerces her into marriage and forces her to fall in love with him. Just as their relationship begins to warm up, his former girlfriends, unwilling to let go, come one after another to tear them apart. Heartbroken, she miscarries and resolutely divorces him. Even after the divorce, neither can let go of the other. Once again, he shows the same forceful re 1.9kReads—Score10914d adds

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    The second male lead is handsome, rich, and a sunny, fun-loving guy. Because the female lead misunderstands his sexual orientation, they become best friends, and the female lead even helps him choose a girlfriend, the second female lead. The second female lead is incredibly beautiful and has a stunning figure. After getting together with the second male lead, she becomes extremely jealous of the pure friendship between him and the female lead, often targeting the female lead. The kind-hearted female lead has helped her many times, but she is ungrateful and even tries to frame the female lead, poisoning her to ruin her. Fortunately, the second male lead saves her in time. After a series of outrageous actions, she completely loses the second male lead and goes abroad with a married, wealthy older man, living a carefree and happy life.

19. 69 丑 Ugly Duckling's Comeback: The Mysterious Tycoon's Beloved 丑女逆袭：神秘大佬心尖妻 Medicated Oil风油精Modern Romance3.2M WordsCompleted She was an ugly woman hidden from sight. After someone set her up, she became pregnant and married into a wealthy family. Her mother-in-law showed her no affection, and her husband didn’t love her. With a divorce agreement, she was kicked out. “Nan Xiang, you’re ruining my appetite! Leave the child behind and get out!” Fine, she’d leave. But why was this man chasing after her, sparing no effort to follow her thousands of miles? “Wife, I can’t eat without you. You’re the only one who can cure me. 122Reads6.8Score—14d adds
20. 70 天 Three Little Treasures from Heaven: Daddy Loves Mommy Sweetly 天降三宝，爹地宠妻甜如蜜 October's Gentle Chill十月微凉Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Seven years ago, her despicable younger sister used their grandmother's life to force her to sell herself. After one reckless night, she was disgraced and thrown out by her father. She carried a child for ten months, only for her eldest son to die shortly after birth. Heartbroken, she left the country. Seven years later, she made a powerful return with two adorable children in tow. She took down her despicable sister, trampled her stepmother, and dominated high society, living it up and taking e 618Reads9.1Score10214d adds

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    Introduction, Story

21. 71 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 7kReads8.5Score35514d adds

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    These books are very good, not mindless.

22. 72 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.3kReads8.4Score16014d adds
23. 73 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.4kReads—Score10414d adds
24. 74 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 843Reads8.1Score—14d adds
25. 75 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.5kReads7.4Score21314d adds
26. 76 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score10314d adds
27. 77 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.4kReads8.9Score29014d adds
28. 78 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score14614d adds
29. 79 装 Decorate Your Dreams 装饰你的梦 Tang Zhi唐帜Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [University Campus] [Unrequited Love] [Tragedy] A love story at Zhongshan Medical University. The male lead, Tan Shengxu, is devoted to the female lead, Zhong Mengwei. But because of a misunderstanding born of circumstance, she thinks he is her enemy and rejects his advances. In truth, he is the one she has been longing for. Heartbroken, Tan Shengxu gives up on their relationship in despair. Zhong Mengwei regrets it too late and starts pursuing him, but to no avail. Her love leaves her depressed 95Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story is incredibly heart-wrenching, with superb writing; it's a tragic campus romance!

30. 80 对 A Bet on Love 对赌爱情 Tang Zhi唐帜Modern Romance60k WordsCompleted [From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns + Close Female Friends + Romantic Tension + Scoundrel Hero + Reuniting After a Breakup + The Wild Heart Reforms] Tang Yuying is hopelessly in love with Li Zhi, but her feelings go nowhere. Then a huge wave sweeps her away, and no one knows whether she is alive or dead. Eight years later, her twin sister, Tang Yucui, tracks down Li Zhi to avenge her younger sister, only to fall in love with the man she came to punish. A leopard never changes its spots. Li Zh 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Why is it so cruel? Help!

31. 81 忘 All the Love in My Heart Is Gone 忘尽心中情 Tang Zhi唐帜Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted [Campus romance + unrequited love + secret crush + playboy turns over a new leaf] This is the sequel to my work, A Longing Beyond Sorrow. Xu Shijie visits Jintai Temple to pray for Chen Miaohan’s departed soul. There, he meets Lin Mengying again, now recovered from depression, and also runs into Chen Miaohan’s younger sister, Chen Miaoying. Their story will continue… Lin Mengying is still hopelessly in love with Xu Shijie, but her love remains unreturned. Xu Zhi wanders through one relationship 14Reads—Score—14d adds
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