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1. 51 暗 I've Had a Crush on My Beautiful Coworker for Three Years. Will She Say Yes If I Confess? 暗恋美女同事三年，表白后她会同意吗？ The Strategist策略派12k WordsCompleted I've Had a Crush on My Beautiful Coworker for Three Years. Will She Say Yes If I Confess? 79Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 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… 37.9kReads5.4Score1.6kShelves

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   [Short, angsty story. The female lead is already dead at the beginning, 🥺🥺🥺 She doesn't come back to life, she's not reborn.] In that kidnapping case where he had to choose between two options, Zhou Yansheng saved his "white moonlight" (his first love), "abandoning his wife." Later, he realized his mistake, "but his wife would never come back..."

3. 53 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.5kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves

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   [Short, angsty story. The female lead is already dead at the beginning. [I'm crying][I'm crying][I'm crying] There's no resurrection, no rebirth.] In that kidnapping case where he had to choose between two options, Zhou Yansheng saved his "white moonlight" (his beloved), "abandoning his wife." Later, he realized his mistake, "but his wife could never come back..."

4. 54 妻 My Wife Said She Was Working Late, but I Saw Her on Her Senior's Social Media 妻子半夜出门加班，我却看见她出现在学长的朋友圈 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机12k WordsCompleted My wife left in the middle of the night, saying she had to work overtime, but I saw her in a senior's social media post 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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5. 55 妻 After My Wife Took Up Yoga, I Discovered Her Secret 妻子学瑜伽后，我发现了她的秘密 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机11k WordsCompleted After My Wife Took Up Yoga, I Discovered Her Secret —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 女 My Girlfriend Called Me a Beggar on My Birthday. After I Left, I Discovered It Was All an Act 女友在生日上说我是乞丐，我离开后，却发现她是在演戏 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机10k WordsCompleted My girlfriend called me a beggar at her birthday party. After I left, I discovered she had only been putting on an act 7.5kReads—Score—Shelves
7. 57 妻 After My Wife Fell in Love with Cycling, I Let Her Go 妻子爱上骑行后，我选择放手 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机9k WordsCompleted After My Wife Fell in Love with Cycling, I Let Her Go 449Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 未 My Fiancée Went on a Month-Long Business Trip with Her Male Assistant, So I Let Her Go 未婚妻和男助理出差一个月，我选择放手 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机11k WordsCompleted My Fiancée Went on a Month-Long Business Trip with Her Male Assistant, So I Let Her Go 8.8kReads—Score121Shelves
9. 59 老 While My Husband Cared for His Brother's Wife and Daughter, I Was Working Hard to Get Through College 老公照顾兄弟的妻女时，我正努力上大学 The Tangerines Are Too Sour橘子太酸Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Six months ago, Cheng Feng said he'd send half of his grain and meat coupons every month to his parents. I believed him. But one day, I saw with my own eyes that as soon as he got paid, he took half the grain and meat coupons he had and gave them to his brother's widow. I made a scene, but he shoved me into a filthy ditch. I was unlucky enough to hit the back of my head. That blow made me give up on him completely. After that, I studied day and night and finally got into university. 757Reads—Score—Shelves

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10. 60 玩 After Losing a Game, My Girlfriend Registered Her Marriage to Someone Else 玩游戏输了后，女友和别人领了证 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机11k WordsCompleted After losing a game, my girlfriend got married to someone else. 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
11. 61 我 Five Years After My Death, the Emperor Summoned Me to War 我死后第五年，皇上召我出征 EpochAncient Romance10k WordsCompleted In the fifth year after my death, the Xiongnu invaded, and the land was engulfed in war. The emperor stood outside the manor and summoned me to lead the troops. My younger sister told him, “My elder sister is already dead.” The emperor laughed. “She's been sulking for years because I married Rou'er, and now she dares defy my order over this? What nerve! Tell her that if she delays the military campaign, she shouldn't blame me for forgetting our past and executing her entire clan!” My sister rema —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 62 得 After Learning My Girlfriend No Longer Loved Me, I Decided to Give My Life for My Country 得知女友不再爱我后，我决定以身报国 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机8k WordsCompleted When I learned my girlfriend no longer loved me, I decided to give my life for my country 374Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 云 Yun Bao'er 云宝儿 Hard to Bear a Grudge难生恨11k WordsCompleted Yun Bao'er 177Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 64 未 After My Fiancée Went on a Trip to the Islands with Her Intern, I Decided to Let Her Go 未婚妻和实习生去海岛旅游后，我决定放手了 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机9k WordsCompleted After my fiancée went on a trip to an island with her intern, I decided to let her go 225Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 65 被 After I Was Pushed Out in All but Name, the Whole Company Begged Me to Step In 被变相裁员后，全公司跪求我出手 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After I Was Forced Out in All but Name, the Entire Company Begged Me to Step In 2kReads—Score—Shelves

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16. 66 生 At My Birthday Party, I Caught My Fiancée Having an Affair with My Adoptive Brother 生日宴上，我撞破了未婚妻和养弟的私情 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机12k WordsCompleted At my birthday banquet, I caught my fiancée having an affair with my adopted younger brother —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 67 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, I Could No Longer Hide My Billionaire Identity 闪婚后，我的首富身份藏不住了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After a Flash Marriage, I Could No Longer Hide My Billionaire Identity 780Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 68 我 After I Left, All Four Heroines Went Insane 我离开后，四个女主全疯了 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机13k WordsCompleted After I Left, All Four Heroines Went Crazy 193Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 69 入 After Three Years in Prison, the Marquis Regretted It 入狱三年，侯爷他悔疯了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After Three Years in Prison, the Marquis Regretted It Too Late 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
20. 70 妻 My Wife Said She'd Stay by My Side Forever, Yet Secretly Got Pregnant by Someone Else 妻子说此生只伴我，却背着我怀上了别人的孩子 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机Historical12k WordsCompleted My wife said she would stay by my side for the rest of her life, yet she secretly got pregnant with another man's child 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 被 After Being Struck by Lightning, I Could Understand My In-Laws’ Dialect 被雷劈后，我听懂了婆家方言 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted After Being Struck by Lightning, I Could Understand My In-Laws' Dialect 287Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 养 My Adopted Son Stole My Top Gaokao Score. After the System Sentenced Me to Death, My Family Went Mad with Regret 养子顶替我的高考状元，我被系统判死后，全家却悔疯了 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机11k WordsCompleted My adopted son took my place as the top scorer on the college entrance exam. After the System sentenced me to death, my whole family was driven mad with regret 534Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 国 We Had Eight Days Off for National Day. I Turned Our Homebody Vacation into a Seven-Day Trip, and Now Mom Regrets It 国庆放八天，我把家里蹲改成七日游后，我妈悔疯了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted I Had Eight Days Off for National Day, So I Turned My Stay-at-Home Life into a Seven-Day Trip. Now My Mom Regrets It 45Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 74 得 When I Learned My Professor Fiancée Had Taken My Admission Letter, I Called Off the Wedding 得知当年是教授未婚妻取走录取通知后，我决定退婚了 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机12k WordsCompleted When I learned that my professor fiancée had taken my admission letter back then, I decided to break off the engagement 2.7kReads—Score—Shelves
25. 75 房 After My Son Changed the Name on the Deed, I Left Him Homeless 房产证名字被改后，我让儿子无家可归 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After My Son Changed the Name on the Property Deed, I Left Him Homeless 319Reads—Score—Shelves

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26. 76 妻 My Wife Neglected Me for Three Years for Her Attendant. After I Chose to Divorce Her, She Went Mad 妻子为侍君而冷落我三年，我选择和离后，她却疯了 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机Historical10k WordsCompleted My wife neglected me for three years for the sake of her favored consort. When I chose to divorce her, she went mad. 257Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 被 Sold as a Sacrificial Bride, I Toppled My Ancestors' Memorial Tablets 被卖冲喜后，我掀了祖宗牌位 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭25k WordsCompleted Sold as a Bride to Bring Good Fortune, I Toppled the Ancestral Tablets 481Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 78 凤 My Phoenix Wife Slaughtered My Entire Clan for Her Childhood Sweetheart. After I Was Reborn and Fell to the Demonic Path, She Regretted It Like Crazy 凤凰妻子为竹马屠我全族，我重生入魔后，她却悔疯了 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机9k WordsCompleted My phoenix wife slaughtered my entire clan for her childhood sweetheart. After I was reborn and fell into demonic cultivation, she regretted it so desperately that she went mad. 70Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 79 当 After I Reset Their Affection, My Two Childhood Friends Went Crazy 当我清空好感度后，两个青梅却疯了 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机13k WordsCompleted After I reset their affection levels to zero, my two childhood friends went crazy 921Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 80 相 After My Girlfriend of Seven Years Hung a Love Lock with Her Senior, I Decided I Was Done with Her 相恋七年的女友跟学长挂同心锁后，我决定不要她了 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机11k WordsCompleted After my girlfriend of seven years hung a love lock with her senior, I decided I was done with her 698Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 81 被 After Ten Years Haunted by a Vengeful Ghost, I Decided to Stop Waiting 被厉鬼缠身十年，我决定不等了 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机8k WordsCompleted After Being Haunted by a Vengeful Ghost for Ten Years, I Decided to Stop Waiting 316Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 妻 My Wife Was Busy Caring for Her Brother-in-Law. I Handed Her Divorce Papers, and She Went Insane 妻子忙着照顾姐夫，我递上离婚协议后，她却疯了 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机13k WordsCompleted My Wife Was Busy Taking Care of Her Brother-in-Law. When I Handed Her the Divorce Papers, She Went Crazy —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 女 My Girlfriend Pretended to Love Me for Her Childhood Friend. After I Went Abroad, She Went Crazy 女友为了竹马而假装爱我，我出国后，她却疯了 Little Lamb Typewriter小羊牌打字机9k WordsCompleted My Girlfriend Pretended to Love Me for Her Childhood Friend, but After I Went Abroad, She Went Mad 87Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 84 前 After My Ex-Wife Left With Nothing, She Forced Me to Divide Our Assets Again and Wanted Me to Raise Another Man’s Child 前妻净身出户后，逼我重分财产，还想让我养别人的孩子 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted After my ex-wife walked away with nothing, she forced me to divide our assets again and even wanted me to raise someone else's child. 339Reads—Score—Shelves

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35. 85 追 I Tracked My Wife’s Location. The Address Was My Best Buddy’s House 追踪妻子定位，地址是我好哥们家 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted I Tracked My Wife’s Location. It Led to My Best Friend’s House 198Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 86 女 My Daughter Wants to Sell the House to Start a Business, So I Flipped the Dinner Table 女儿要卖房创业，我掀了饭桌 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted My Daughter Wants to Sell the House to Start a Business, So I Flipped the Dinner Table 856Reads—Score—Shelves

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37. 87 爸 After My Parents Fled Their Debts, I Became Scarface Auntie’s Own Daughter 爸妈欠债跑路后，我成了刀疤姑姑的亲女儿 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After My Parents Ran Off to Escape Their Debts, I Became Scarface Auntie's Biological Daughter 3Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 88 春 When Spring Fades 春色尽 Pomelo and Apu柚子与阿噗Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Spring's Last Bloom 2.1kReads—Score102Shelves

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39. 89 共 Shared Location Exposed My Wife’s Secret, So I Ruined Her and Left Her With Nothing 共享定位暴露妻子秘密，我让她身败名裂净身出户 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted My Wife’s Secret Was Exposed by Location Sharing. I Ruined Her Reputation and Kicked Her Out With Nothing 903Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 90 旧 Old Dreams Scattered on the Wind, the Past Left Empty 旧梦随风散，往事皆成空 Pomelo and Apu柚子与阿噗Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Old Dreams Scatter on the Wind, the Past Fades into Nothing 153Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 91 婆 After My Mother-in-Law Forced Me to Drink a Fertility Potion, I Made Sure She’d Never Have Descendants 婆婆逼我喝下生子汤后，我让她断子绝孙 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After My Mother-in-Law Forced Me to Drink a Fertility Potion, I Made Sure She’d Never Have Descendants 119Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 92 绝 The Desperate Husband Begs for Love 绝望人夫狠狠求爱 Pomelo and Apu柚子与阿噗11k WordsCompleted The Desperate Husband Begs for Love with All He's Got 1.5kReads—Score101Shelves
43. 93 听 Hearing My Wife’s Secrets 听见妻子的秘密 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted I Heard My Wife's Secret 274Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 94 和 After a Fake Marriage to the CEO, I Became a Real Billionaire Heiress 和总裁假结婚后，我成了真亿万富婆 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭14k WordsCompleted After Faking a Marriage with the CEO, I Became a Real Billionaire Heiress 42Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 95 怀 Suspecting My Wife of Cheating, I Hid in a Cardboard Box for Three Days and Nights 怀疑妻子出轨，我躲在纸箱里三天三夜 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted Suspecting My Wife Was Cheating, I Hid in a Cardboard Box for Three Days and Nights 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
46. 96 摊 I'll Come Clean: The Boyfriend I Rented Is a Trillionaire CEO 摊牌了，我租的男友是千亿总裁 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted The Truth Is Out: The Boyfriend I Rented Is a Trillionaire CEO 23Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 97 丈 My Husband Used My Copy to Insult Me, Sending Me to the Top of the Trending List 丈夫用我的文案，把我骂上了热搜 Stir-Fried Little Evil Cultivator爆炒小邪修11k WordsCompleted My Husband Used My Copy to Roast Me, and Now I'm Trending —Reads—Score—Shelves

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48. 98 我 After I Took the Fall for My Girlfriend, She Married My Brother 我替女友顶罪后，她嫁给了我的兄弟 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted After I Took the Blame for My Girlfriend, She Married My Brother 31Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 周 Zhou Xiangyu, I Don’t Want You Anymore 周向聿，我不要你了 Iron Hammer Pear铁锤梨子11k WordsCompleted Everyone knows Zhou Xiangyu loves me with all his heart. From the age of seventeen to twenty-eight, I was always his one and only, the person he put first. But he still got himself a mistress. She was younger and prettier than me, and she had two healthy legs. He even made fun of my shortcomings in front of her just to make her laugh. He gave the scarf I bought him to her dog to wear. When she got jealous, he coaxed her gently: “Don’t let her give you things like this next time. It cost your hus 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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50. 100 学 Learning How My Husband Regretted Cheating on Me 学习丈夫出轨后他怎么后悔了 Dan Yiyi丹一一一11k WordsCompleted Everyone in our circle jokingly called me a “paper tiger.” In our five years of marriage, every time I caught Lu Jingxiu cheating, I would fly into a rage. But afterward, I would always be the one to make peace, desperately trying to patch up our battered marriage and pretend everything was fine. Until the day Lu Jingxiu brought his mistress home. The woman asked him in a sweet, gentle voice: “Mr. Lu, aren’t you worried your wife will make a scene if you bring me here?” He wiped the sweat from h 2.7kReads—Score124Shelves

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