Reunite Years Later and Still Love Each Other, With Just a Little Angst 求多年后重逢，依然爱你的那种，微虐就好

1. 1 谢 Thanks for Asking, We’ve Been Married Three Years and Still Haven’t Kissed! 谢邀，成婚三年，还未亲嘴儿！ A Cloud of Cream一朵奶油云Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + possessive villain + rekindled romance + intense push and pull + mutual devotion + redemption + one-on-one, both leads are each other’s first and only!) Also known as: I Can’t Believe It, The Villain I’d Won Over Got Away! Xie Zhaohua transmigrated into an old-school novel about a wife chasing her husband to the crematorium. She devoted herself to winning over the villain to complete her mission. But on the very day she succeeded, the System suddenly malfunctioned, 5.4kReads9.0Score538Shelves

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   This is an ancient romance novel. The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. The female lead's body was possessed for three years, causing her to do many things to hurt the male lead. After three years, the female lead returns, and the male lead still deeply loves her. They are torn between each other. The novel begins with the female lead's return, and the male lead is extremely affectionate. If you like this kind of setting, go for it! You won't regret it!

2. 2 诱 A Tempting, Piercing Passion 诱引刺情 He Ruan Yu何阮与Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted Rekindled love / reunion after a long separation / HE “A cunning beauty from the voice-acting world × a rough-hewn tattoo artist” Duan Jingci was trapped in prison for six years, while Qi Zhi spent those same six years keeping herself imprisoned outside its walls. When they meet again, she is his client, sitting alone in the tattoo studio in nothing but a CK camisole, bold and aloof. Duan Jingci’s gaze darkens, and he says hoarsely, “Qi Zhi, you’re even wilder than you were back then.” Qi Zhi’s 7.4kReads9.2Score763Shelves

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   The male lead was imprisoned for several years for helping the female lead in a fight. The female lead waited for him for those years, and he wanted to give her everything good. When they met again, he was a tattoo shop owner, and she was a customer. He wouldn't serve her, so she took the initiative, actively pursuing him and starting her "chase-her-husband" mode. When she saw him with other women, she played hard to get.

3. 3 春 A Springtime Spark 春日撩火 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted 74.1kReads9.2Score10.3kShelves

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   The two had a campus romance, broke up, the male lead went abroad, and they reunited after returning home. Their relationship was filled with both heart-wrenching and sweet moments.

4. 4 道 The Way That Can Be Spoken: She Cultivates the Heartless Dao 道可道，她修无情道 Ninja Turtle Without Mercy忍者无情神龟Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted The brokenhearted, devoted, beautiful-but-tragic police hero × the cold, detached, hollow data analyst heroine | She is his only painkiller They've only ever been with each other! They've only ever been with each other! They've only ever been with each other! Three times, because it's important. Gu Yinan is the youngest captain in the economic crimes squad. He has bipolar disorder and suffers from chronic stomach problems. When solving cases, he's decisive and ruthless, notorious throughout th 188Reads6.5Score135Shelves

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   You absolutely have to have this book! It's about a broken relationship mended, and the male lead is handsome, strong, and tragically fated, with a broken heart and a sickly constitution!

5. 5 温 A Warm Return to the Old Days 温旧时光 Mansi曼西Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [Powerful tycoon romance + reunion after years apart + rekindled love + one true love] Five years ago, Cheng Linsheng ended her relationship with Ding Jingyu with a single call from overseas. She said only, “I’m tired,” and offered no explanation. At the time, Ding Jingyu was still studying abroad. He clutched his phone in his apartment in a foreign country and stayed awake all night. Five years later, Cheng Linsheng is living an orderly life, enduring her mother’s pressure to marry, blind da 380Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is great! I think it's really good. The male and female leads are college sweethearts who reunite five years later.

6. 6 他 Autumn Colors Filled the Sky When He Arrived 他来时秋色漫天 October Bell十月铃Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Real Estate Heiress × Genius Investor] [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Romance + The Ex’s Long Road to Redemption + Both Pure in Love + One-on-One] Ruan Zhiqiu was the subject of gossip as soon as she started university. Ruan Zhiqiu, a first-year architecture student, was pursuing Lin Yizhou, a third-year student. She brought him meals, attended classes for him, and came up with one creative way after another to chase him. She hurried to explain, but Lin Yizhou asked with a perfectly ser 7.8kReads8.9Score827Shelves

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   The first book features a ruggedly handsome tattoo artist and a cunning beauty from the voice acting industry; the "broken mirror mended" trope is just too irresistible! The plot is excellent and captivating. The second book is about a man who disappears without a word and then returns to chase after his wife in a dramatic, heart-wrenching chase.

7. 7 完 Oh No, the Tycoon I Dumped Has Made a Comeback 完蛋，被我抛弃的大佬东山再起了 Dola Ning哆啦宁Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Love + Mutual Secret Crushes + Both Pure + Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + College Romance to Workplace] A softhearted, wealthy playboy and a sensitive, prickly, well-behaved poor girl At college, Wen Chi had the face of a first love and was quiet and reserved. Lu Yinghuai was born to stand out, bold and carefree, always the center of attention wherever he went. Their lives were worlds apart, like parallel lines that would never meet. Few people knew how they got together. Everyone wo 6.5kReads8.6Score624Shelves

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   These two books!!! Slightly angsty, just the right amount of angst, they're so good! I need someone who hasn't read them yet! Do you have any similar recommendations? Please give me some!

8. 8 陆 President Lu Kneels to Win Back His Darling, Then Spoils Her Gently 陆总跪地哄，追回掌中娇后轻轻宠 Bubble Meat布噜肉丝Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Heroine stops pursuing him halfway + reunion after a long separation + he chases her to win her back + lovesick hero + sweet romance + both leads are virgins + cold, blunt hero at first, clingy and devoted puppy later] High school: Quirky, sweet girl VS serious, taciturn, icy boy Reunion: Cold, distant ice beauty VS clingy, devoted puppy of a man At first, Yan Yushu thought Lu Jingchen only seemed cold. Surely she could warm him up if she kept trying. It took her a year to realize he wasn’t c 21kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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   🎀✨Years later, we meet again, and I still love you. She was a quirky, mischievous princess; he was the aloof, unattainable beauty of the school. She fell in love with him at first sight and pursued him passionately for a year, thinking she could warm the iceberg. In the end, she discovered it was all a self-deceptive joke; he already had someone he loved. After the college entrance exams, she blocked all his contact information and disappeared from his world. Eight years later, he meticulously planned to marry her and began his humble pursuit: "Wife…please don't leave me, please take care of me."

9. 9 春 Secretly Surrendering to Spring’s Desire 春欲暗渡 Sui Tiantian岁甜甜Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Business interpreter and investment magnate | Second chance at love | Original title: Spring Desire, Secretly Crossing] At a lavish business banquet in Jiangcheng, the hall is packed with guests and magnates. Lin Wusheng’s boss orders her to charm the CEO visiting from Nancheng and secure a huge investment. Holding her wineglass, Lin Wusheng looks toward the elegant, aloof man at the head table and freezes, unable to speak. How could it be him? Seeing her lose her composure, someone teases, “Pr 27.9kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
10. 10 怪 It’s All His Fault 怪他 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Shen Zaiyi has a problem: she doesn’t understand what love is. She first crossed paths with Zhu Chen at a nightclub. After losing a game, Shen Zaiyi asked him to add her on WeChat. Shen Zaiyi had never been rejected in her life, but this was the first time a man had humiliated her. “Sorry, I’m just not interested in you.” Furious, Shen Zaiyi declared she would win Zhu Chen over within a semester. She made sure he saw her everywhere, stayed on his mind, and tried everythi 12.3kReads8.7Score686Shelves
11. 11 春 The Allure of Spring 春潮旖旎 Zi An子安Modern Romance593k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] (The short dramas Fallen in Crimson and Starlight Sleepless Night are now streaming) [Rekindled Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Tough on the Outside, Soft on the Inside + Overwhelmingly Possessive + Sweet and Angsty + Both Leads Are Chaste] [Gentle, cool beauty and master colorist X sharp-tongued, roguish heir who loves her to pieces] Shen Yixiao was born into a prestigious family with a century of history in Nancheng. From the moment he was born, he was t 17.3kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    This book features a reunion after many years, where the male lead experiences both love and hate, with a touch of angst. After the misunderstandings are cleared up, the male lead becomes incredibly doting.

12. 12 分 Living with My Ex-Girlfriend After We Broke Up 分手后和前女友同居了 A Bowl of Cold Noodles with Extra Chili一碗凉面多放辣Urban430k WordsCompleted [Everyday Life] + [One Heroine] + [Romance] + [A Sweet, Sweet, Sweet, Sweet Romance with a Tsundere Heroine] Zhang Yu and Su Yunxi met at university, then broke up before graduation. They both moved to places tens of thousands of miles apart. They thought they’d never see each other again, but somehow ended up as roommates sharing a place. When Zhang Yu opened the door and saw Su Yunxi sitting on the sofa, he was stunned. “You look just like my ex-girlfriend.” Su Yunxi jumped to her feet and sta 34.3kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    🫐🫐Don't let the low rating fool you, this is definitely a romance novel. The male lead moves to a remote city to work away from the female lead, and when he rents an apartment, he ends up living with his ex-girlfriend. The two reconcile, get back together, and resume their shameless cohabitation...

13. 13 校 The Campus Heartthrob's First Love Is Back, and I Can No Longer Hide My Love Letters 校草白月光回国，我暗恋情书藏不住 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The campus heartthrob's first love is back in the country, and I can't hide my secret love letter anymore. 876Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Years later, they meet again and love remains. She was once considered unattractive, yet her deep affection was trampled upon by him, who callously and ruthlessly trampled her sincerity. Everyone, including his unrequited love, mocked her. Then, his unrequited love arranged for her to be defiled, and he sought help from his online lover, only to be met with a cold rejection. He fell in love with her, but she was disillusioned and no longer loved him. Taking advantage of her amnesia, she repeatedly fell in love with the person she loved at first sight and married him while pregnant. After regaining her memory, she no longer idolized him, divorced him, and ran away. But why does she want to remarry him, needing his help?

14. 14 岁 Year After Year, Like a Boat [Also Known As: He’s Wild and Flirtatious] 岁岁如舟【别名：他又野又撩】 Yun Zhiyu云稚鱼Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Mutual First Love + Childhood Friends + Wealthy Families + Mutual Devotion] One day, a transfer student arrived at Experimental No. 1 High School. A sweet, lovely girl, she happened to become the first desk mate of the school’s terror, Chi Yanzhou. Chi Yanzhou was not only an excellent student, but also had the face of a heartbreaker. He never missed a fight or skipped class, and was a legendary figure who was at once the school heartthrob, the school bully, and the top student. Unfortunately, 9.3kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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    This story of childhood sweethearts reuniting after two years is really good. The male lead is incredibly doting on the female lead. The part where the female lead has heart surgery is especially heartbreaking for him. The later parts are incredibly sweet. [Heart emoji]

15. 15 枝 Zhizhi, You Wind Around My Heart 枝枝绕我心 Chan Xiaxia缠夏夏Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + happy ending] What Shen Zhiyi doesn’t know is that from the moment she returned to the country, a massive net had already been laid out for her. All Sheng Hanzhou’s plans for revenge collapsed the moment he saw Shen Zhiyi. Now that he’s seen her again, all he wants is to keep her bound to his side forever. The past no longer matters; all that matters is their future. When Shen Zhiyi falls ill, he holds her tightly and wonders why it couldn’t have been 13.9kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    I've read books 1, 8, 9, and 12 many times. Those who like them can check them out. The other books are also very good.

16. 16 回 Back Home, I Can't Stop Kissing My Childhood Nemesis 回国后，和死对头竹马亲亲亲不停 Peach, No Peaches Allowed桃子不许桃Modern Romance278k WordsOngoing The rating just came out, and it’ll go up~ [Bright, Haughty Princess ✖️ Refined, Scheming Crown Prince] [Childhood Friends + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Secret Crushes + Flirtatious Push and Pull + Both Pure + Sweet Romance + Instinctive Attraction] * Su Yangning, the clever and beautiful little princess of the Su family, has always been doted on. The only one who constantly picks fights with her is Shen Shijin, the second young master of the Shen family. But just as she’s falling in love 2.4kReads8.4Score216Shelves

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    I'm not sure if it counts, but it seems to be about a reunion after 7 years. The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts and there are some misunderstandings, so it's a bit angsty. At the beginning, the male and female leads are quite sweet and affectionate. The female lead initially suffers from amnesia, which leads to the misunderstandings later on, but she remembers her memories later. In short, it's very sweet and a great read. If you like ambiguous romance novels, please check it out!

17. 17 何 Why the Childhood Sweetheart Waited for Her Childhood Friend 何以青梅，终候竹马 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪10k WordsCompleted How Childhood Sweethearts Waited at Last for Their One True Love 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Her classmate, who had been with her throughout her youth, teased and joked with her every day, his love hidden beneath the playful banter. After junior high, her personality changed drastically; she became sensitive and anxious, focusing solely on her exams. In university, she rejected all feelings, including his. Feeling inferior, the boy returned to his hometown to start a family, but his business failed, his marriage broke down, and he went to Beijing alone. Years later, they met again at work. He had transformed into a legal representative, overcoming youthful regrets and defying the obstacles of reality to win her back.

18. 18 陆 Mr. Lu's Star-Crossed Romance 陆总的星辰之恋 Meeting a Stranger遇见陌生人Modern Romance210k WordsOngoing Five years ago, Xu Xingchen personally staged a little drama about falling for someone else, cruelly pushing away Lu Lin, the man she loved, before leaving for treatment overseas with a serious illness weighing her down. Five years later, her mother suddenly fell critically ill and was admitted to the ICU. The astronomical medical bills left Xu Xingchen with nowhere to turn. With no other choice, she sent in her resume and went to interview at her ex-boyfriend Lu Lin's LX Group. In the CEO's off 2kReads—Score137Shelves

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    They reunite after many years, their broken relationship is mended, it's super beautiful.

19. 19 重 After Their Reunion, the Abstinent Boss Loses Control and Seduces Her into Kissing Him 重逢后，禁欲老板失控诱她缠吻 Song Baibai宋白白Modern Romance635k WordsCompleted Overwhelming possessiveness + a groveling ex who chases his wife + humbly begging for a proper relationship + devoted to each other / soft, resilient beauty × aloof, abstinent power player from Beijing’s elite circles (both fighting to claim the other) On the day they reunited, Wen Yao mistook her ex-boyfriend for her blind date. They had been apart for five years, and she was sitting right in front of him, yet he didn’t recognize her, much less know that she had secretly given birth to his dau 10.5kReads7.4Score795Shelves
20. 20 久 Reunited After All These Years 久别再相逢 Yuan Muye原牧野Modern Romance235k WordsOngoing [Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Secret Crushes + Mutual Devotion + Angst Before Sweetness + Healing] Yu Jing first heard that Qin Lang liked her from their classmates in their first year of high school. He was a handsome, confident, outgoing boy, while she was a quiet nobody who kept to herself. Sensitive, insecure, and introverted, she couldn’t help sneaking glances at him, convinced that no one had noticed her little secret. Then she spotted his name carved into her friend’s desk. When eve 882Reads—Score108Shelves

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    I'm recommending a new book! It's a story of mutual unrequited love, realistic elements, and mutual redemption. The female lead is introverted, shy, and avoidant, while the male lead is a seemingly reserved but actually immature and straightforward type (the male lead is incredibly jealous!). Both leads have their own independent growth arcs. Updates are consistent; feel free to add it to your bookshelf and enjoy it at your leisure.

21. 21 重 After We Reunited, My Ex-Boyfriend the Homicide Detective Became My Neighbor 重逢后，刑警前男友成了我邻居 Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation Anke is now streaming on Hongguo] [The print edition, When Your Neighbor Is Your Ex, Reunited Like Yesterday, is now available] [Reunion after a long separation] + [getting back together] + [both leads' hearts belong to each other] + [cold-faced hero does the laundry] + [happy ending] What's it like to be summoned to the police station for writing steamy stories and run into the ex you broke up with five years ago? Li An never imagined she'd see Qi Yan again under these c 32.9kReads8.3Score3.7kShelves

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    1️⃣When they first reunited, our male lead was so wronged (I just want to laugh out loud right now). The male lead's love was direct and passionate, while the female lead's love was extremely restrained; he (or she) truly adored her. 2️⃣I was drawn in by the hilarious opening scene. The story begins with the female lead being arrested for writing erotic literature, where she encounters the male lead, whom she had just dumped. For the first part, neither the male nor female lead had any breasts. Oi, you guys are making me so angry! 😤 Later, after things were cleared up, I could empathize with the female lead's actions, but I wouldn't do it that way. Later still, the male and female leads headed towards a happy ending, and they even had a mischievous and adorable baby. There was even a baby-themed epilogue, making the story complete.

22. 22 久 Reunited After Years Apart, My Ex Can’t Stop Flirting with Me! 久别重逢，前男友他撩我上瘾！ Xin Lin芯霖Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Love × Reunion After Years Apart × Both Pure in Love × Happy Ending] Five years ago, she left him with a single line: “It was just for fun. I got bored.” And from then on, they went their separate ways. … Five years later, he’s worth hundreds of billions and is the heir to the Zhou family, the most powerful family in Jiangcheng. She’s just a low-ranking employee at a company. Everyone assumes he’ll marry a wealthy heiress of equal standing. And she’s nothing more than a secret old d 22.5kReads8.9Score2kShelves

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    It's so beautiful! Mr. Zhou is absolutely in love with Xingxing; she's his Xingxing.

23. 23 他 His Kiss, an Addiction I Can't Break 他的吻，戒不掉 Radiant Smile笑欢颜Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + rekindled love + mutual devotion + both virgins + healing] Roguish, arrogant CEO ✘ cool, alluring beauty That year, he was like a ray of light shining into her dark life. But she could only force herself to push him away and leave with another man. It poured on the day they broke up. “Jiang Yin, if you leave today, disappear for good. Never show your face in front of me again, or I’ll strangle you with my own hands!” His voice was as cold and sharp as a knife, cuttin 5.9kReads9.0Score510Shelves
24. 24 辞 Deep Love for Ci Yuan 辞鸢情深 Xi Zi Xi夕籽夕Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Rich Heir × Top-Tier Beauty and Designer] (Full-cast audio edition now available) "Love at first sight on both sides + Class difference + Winning her back + Rekindled romance + Both chaste" They were both struck by love at first sight! An irresistible physical attraction! Everyone says that the rich heir Ji Ke is only playing around with the student Ruan Yuan. Ruan Yuan gives him her whole heart, but... Ruan Yuan: “Let’s get married!” Ji Ke: “What are you thinking? You’re only 21.” Ruan Yuan: “ 27.9kReads8.1Score1.5kShelves

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    🍒✨Reunited after many years, I still love you. ①The male lead was initially carefree and only played around with the female lead. The female lead used the excuse of pressuring him to marry her to break up with him and cruelly aborted their child. The male lead was so angry when he found out that he vomited blood. When they met again, he lost control and hugged her, experiencing a "wife-chasing" frenzy, and they were reunited.

25. 25 白 Daytime Wishes 白日祈愿 Chan Xiaxia缠夏夏Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Fragile little rose heroine vs. scheming, fatherly hero] Yun Qiao is always sick and taking medicine. She ran away so she wouldn't drag Jiang Qi down with her. Later, she came back. On the first day of school, Jiang Qi cornered Yun Qiao against a wall and said in a completely flat voice, “I don't care why you came back. It has nothing to do with me. You'd better stay away from me.” A few months into the school year, Jiang Qi cornered Yun Qiao again. This time, though, he locked both arms tigh 4.7kReads8.8Score407Shelves
26. 26 在 In the Height of August Summer 在八月盛夏 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love + reunion after years apart + both devoted to each other] Eight years after they last saw each other, Jiang Nanshan was seeing patients in a white coat, while He Beizheng brought another woman in for an appointment. The easy intimacy between them fell into Jiang Nanshan’s eyes. She looked away, suddenly remembering the night she and He Beizheng broke up. His voice had been controlled and calm, but his words carried heartbreak and resolve. He said, “Jiang Nanshan, think carefully. 23.4kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves

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    Book 1: Reunited after 8 years, the male lead still loves the female lead. Book 2: Reunited after 4 years, the handsome and refined man pins her against the wall, his eyes reddening, and a passionate kiss falls like a dense net. Xu Nanyin coldly pushes him away, "My husband is coming to take me home to nurse the baby." "Damn it." The man rubs his temples hard, his thin red lips approaching again: "Nurture what? Hmm?" No one believed Pei Jingmo loved her, including herself. Until that sensational proposal ceremony that shocked everyone, overnight, they got their marriage certificate, and the young master Pei transferred all his assets worth hundreds of billions to her. Xu Nanyin looks at the red marriage certificate and the huge asset list in her hand, lost in thought. One day, she accidentally sees a text message he sent her on his old phone: "My darling, I'm terminally ill, and there's no cure but you."

27. 27 同 Falling in Love with a God 同神明陷爱 Qian Huai千槐Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Straightforward Romance + Faithful Love] [Radiant, Alluring Piano Virtuoso × Cold, Obsessive Powerbroker of the Empire] Jiang Wan was part of Mu Tingyu’s youth from beginning to end, the unattainable light of his life, as if she were a goddess. But she left during the year he loved her most, leaving him alone to lose himself through one unbearable night after another. Years later, she was a dazzling piano virtuoso, determined to reu 1.1kReads8.9Score103Shelves

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    These are all books about couples reuniting after many years, with each still loving the other. Personally, I think the first one is quite good. In the first book, the female lead breaks up with the male lead and goes abroad because of an eye problem. Later, her eyesight improves, she returns to China to pursue him. After they get married, the male lead is afraid to sleep because he keeps thinking about the day they broke up, and his health deteriorates. Later, the female lead finds out and tells him the reason, and then they live happily ever after.

28. 28 如 If Time Wouldn't Chase Us 如果时光不追 Tang Tang de Pang Pang唐唐de胖胖Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted The day Huo Yun returned home was in late autumn. Four years had passed. She thought she could face everything calmly, including the man she had grown up with, the one who had made her leave home alone. Pei Yanci had waited four years and searched for her for four years. When they met again, he wanted to ask just one thing: Are you leaving again? But all she said was, “We’re not close.” This is a story about waiting and returning, misunderstandings and letting go. If time doesn’t move on, I’ll w 823Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Four years have passed. The person she grew up with, the one who made her leave for a distant land alone, is still waiting for her. Pei Yanci waited four years, searched for her for four years. When they met again, she only said four words: "We're not close."

29. 29 重 When We Reunited, the Powerful Man's Eyes Turned Red; He Kissed Her and Whispered Sweet Nothings 重逢大佬红了眼，吻缠她，说情话 Jiu Jinli九金梨Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [The short drama “A Second Promise to Nanyin” is now streaming] (Reunion from the start + rekindled love + secret crush + devoted to each other + deeply devoted young heir fiercely spoils his wife as he wins her back) That year, Pei Jingmo swept into Xu Nanyin’s life like a sweet storm, conquering both her body and her heart. The wealthy young heir, a carefree playboy, lowered himself to dote on her endlessly, and she fell madly in love with him. When an engagement announcement for him and anoth 25.3kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
30. 30 前 My Ex Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 前男友蓄谋已久 Yan Jin颜瑾Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted A reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + a long-planned scheme + mutual secret crushes Yin Zhixia never imagined that the new recruit from Peking University would be the ex-boyfriend she’d callously broken up with six years ago! Her ex-boyfriend took her hand and gave her a professional smile. “Ms. Yin, I look forward to working with you!” “…” As Yin Zhixia was wondering if she should fire him, her ex-boyfriend somehow became her neighbor too! “What a coincidence, Ms. Yin. Who knew we 370Reads9.1Score—Shelves
31. 31 月 The Moon Falls into a Rose 月亮陷入玫瑰里 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name is now streaming!] A sweet romance between a handsome, upright captain of the criminal police and a soft, lovable top star. They fall for each other in both directions. The man everyone dreams of, Zhou Shiyu, meets the peerless beauty and little rose, Nan Zhi. [Both are each other's first] Sweet, sweet, sweet! A story about a little rose winning the heart of the moon! A little scene-- One day, Song Yi, the precinct's famous matchmaker, personally arranges a date 11.4kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves
32. 32 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 95.4kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves
33. 33 我 What We Promised Each Other: 我们说好的： Tumi Demon荼靡妖Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted “We’ve grown up. We’re not the same as we were as kids. Do you really think childhood sweethearts would go to all that trouble to find each other just to be friends again?” Lin Yi blinked her clear eyes and laughed carelessly. “I don’t!” Shen Yu blurted out without a moment’s hesitation. “So let’s be together!” Shu Ning looked at Xue Yang and asked, “I’m said to bring bad luck. Aren’t you afraid?” “What’s there to be afraid of? It’s not like I’m a good person!” Xue Yang’s matter-of-fact tone mad 124Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an incredibly sweet and satisfying romance novel! Childhood sweethearts reunite after a long separation, start dating immediately, settle scores on the spot, and speak their minds directly. It features a smart academic genius and an athletic school heartthrob, a sexy internet celebrity and a domineering CEO. The more you read, the more addictive it becomes! It has positive values ​​and a light, smooth writing style! The characters are all very well-developed. You absolutely must read it! You absolutely must read it! You absolutely must read it!

34. 34 分 Five Years After Our Breakup, I Became My Ex-Boyfriend's Personal Consultant 分手五年我成了前男友的专属顾问 Bubble Seeker寻泡泡Modern Romance173k WordsOngoing [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Romance + Push and Pull + Mutual Devotion + Devoted Couple] Celebrity x civilian [Arrogant, devoted actor x clear-headed, restrained female consultant] No love rivals, no melodrama, few flashbacks - Five years ago, he said, "Choose between your career and me." To pursue her dream, she left him with just one sentence: "Let's break up." He was devastated, his eyes red. "So your career will always matter more than I do." Five years later, her dream had fallen 880Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They reunite five years after breaking up. The male and female leads are actors, and the female lead is a former journalist. After their reunion, the female lead becomes a character consultant for the male lead's new film. She loves him with a proud yet restrained demeanor, and their relationship is a complex and tumultuous one. (Few flashbacks)

35. 35 又 So Sweet, So Alluring! The Tipsy Young Master Held Her Close and Coaxed Her All Night 又乖又欲！太子爷醉酒夜抱她轻哄 Tan Qingzhu檀青竹Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Print edition available] The deeply devoted, dangerously unhinged scion of a powerful family × the cool, fallen heiress [Originally titled "A Night of Desire in the Capital"] A pure-hearted socialite from Beijing's elite circle + a rekindled romance + an ex who will do anything to win her back + an older lover who takes the lead + falling for him all over again Jiang Wanzhi comes from a prestigious family and is known throughout the capital as a pure, well-behaved young woman. Few people know 132.6kReads9.4Score278.7kShelves
36. 36 夏 Summer Nightfall 夏夜陷落 Mo Shijin莫时衿Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + rekindled romance + angst before sweetness + urban and campus settings] At a promotional event, after introducing the brand’s latest couple’s necklace, the host asked Lu Jin’an a personal question. Host: “You seem to know the design concept and story behind this couple’s necklace so well. Is there someone you’d like to give it to?” Backstage, his agent instinctively tried to interrupt, but Lu Jin’an stopped him. Looking at the host, he smiled. “There 42Reads6.6Score—Shelves
37. 37 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 80.4kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves
38. 38 尽 All for Life 尽予生 I'm a Cat ye我是猫yeModern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Cool-Headed, Resilient Journalist × Devoted, Aristocratic Young Master] [Mending a Broken Relationship + Long-Awaited Reunion + Mutual Healing + Sweet Romance, Happy Ending] In 2007, at the freshman welcome party, Shen Jinwan sang “Fuji Mountain” in a lilting voice. The spotlight fell on her lovely profile, bright and captivating. Amid the dazzling night, he crushed the cool moonlight beneath his feet, but all he managed to catch in the darkness was a trace of gardenia fragrance. Across the noi 193Reads8.5Score—Shelves
39. 39 苏 Dr. Su Is Captain Gu's Cherished One 苏医生是顾队长的心尖宠 Jing Yi'an璟以安Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted [The female lead is an army doctor and the male lead is a soldier. They get a happy ending.] Is eight years a long time? It seems pretty long, long enough that she almost couldn't make it through. Someone asked Su Qingyan, "Was it worth it, waiting for someone who left?" She only smiled faintly and answered bitterly, "He was the person I fell for when I was young!" A long separation brings sorrow, but meeting again all of a sudden brings even more! For eight years, she never understood why he ha 8.9kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. They like each other but want to confess on the female lead's 18th birthday. However, on the male lead's 18th birthday, he takes on an undercover mission after his father's death and leaves for eight years. The female lead suffers from depression due to his departure and chooses to become a military doctor. She becomes his attending physician when he is seriously injured. However, not wanting her to get involved in the dangers he faces, he repeatedly pushes her away. Later, because of the female lead's brother, the male lead chooses to be with her. The ending is a happy one.

40. 40 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the CEO's White Moonlight 穿书后我成了霸总的白月光 Crow Sitting on a Bear's Back乌鸦坐在熊背上Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted A tsundere, cocky, fiercely loyal CEO who occasionally throws unreasonable tantrums + an unlucky, reluctant comedian of a gorgeous girl who isn’t the brightest. Su Wanli transmigrates into a book and becomes the villainous unrequited-love rival in the old-school romance novel The Domineering CEO’s Substitute Darling. Following the System’s instructions, she begins a first-love romance with the male lead. Fu Yi cuddles up to her and asks, “Want to go see the cat at my apartment tomorrow night?” S 5.9kReads9.2Score389Shelves

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    This book is amazing! I've reread it countless times. It's so good, definitely worth buying! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

41. 41 春 Lingering Warmth on a Spring Night 春夜余温 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted Multiple short drama adaptations are now available. The story features a reunion after years apart, rekindled love, a devoted couple, and sweet married life. A beautiful, down-on-her-luck heiress x a powerful man who loves her deeply but keeps his feelings buried. In high school: a proud rich girl x a cool, poor boy. Wen Yu reunited with Song Qingshu at the lowest point in her life. The poor boy she'd once dumped had become the chairman of a publicly listed group worth tens of billions. Wearing 69.5kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves

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    After a long separation, it's still you, and it can only be you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

42. 42 姐 Be Good, Big Sister, Give Me Your Waist 姐姐乖腰给我 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Print edition signed; publication forthcoming] [Modern romance + wealthy CEO + younger man + sweet romance + entertainment industry + celebrity + powerful figure + unhinged + scheming + roguishly handsome + devoted couple + happy ending] [Reckless, lustful, unhinged younger wolf-dog VS gorgeous, confident beauty with a soft waist and wild-rose charm] While on vacation, Cen Ruan slept with a younger male model. She spent all ten days of the trip in bed with him, but i 113.6kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves
43. 43 渡 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 3kReads—Score192Shelves

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    The plot is fast-paced and engaging from start to finish, with both sweet and heart-wrenching moments. Once you're hooked, you'll want to binge-watch it! After the male lead returns to his home country, the two's reunion becomes increasingly sweet.

44. 44 分 Ten Years After We Broke Up, My Ex-Boyfriend Showed Up as My Boss 分手十年，前男友空降当我上司 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪11k WordsCompleted Ten Years After We Broke Up, My Ex-Boyfriend Dropped In as My Boss 129Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone thought the female lead didn't appreciate her boyfriend's potential and gave him up. Only she knew that severe anxiety tormented her day and night, making it impossible for her to stand confidently beside the dazzling male lead. Ten years later, the male lead was suddenly appointed to head a branch company in Haicheng, and their paths crossed again. A baseless argument over jealousy reopened the wounds the female lead had hidden for years. After learning the whole story, the male lead was filled with remorse and went to her door to win her back, promising to provide her with a safe haven from now on.

45. 45 春 Spring Clouds 春日云烟 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste + Sweet Romance + Each Other’s First Love + Devoted, Refined Hero vs. Radiant, Alluring Heroine + They Have a History Together + True Love] Aurora, an internationally renowned high-heel designer, took first place with her “Crown” collection at the international Serenxipity competition. Countless major companies tried to hire her for a fortune, but she turned them all down. When her friends abroad asked why she was returning home, Gu Yan twirled the ends of her softly curled hair and 2.8kReads9.2Score313Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! Even after their breakup, neither of them has truly let go of the other, and the female lead isn't the typical weak, innocent type—she's incredibly strong! Highly recommended!

46. 46 不 I Don't Need to Marry Up, You Are the Wealthy Family 不高攀，卿就是豪门 My secret identity Was Stolen马甲被偷了Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted (Rekindled romance + two equally powerful leads who are each other’s first and only + intelligent heroine + powerful male lead + male lead helps heroine succeed + angst early on, then she’s doted on by everyone) At twenty-two, Xu Qing thinks she’s good enough. But faced with overwhelming power, her pride is shattered into pieces. At thirty, she’s still proud, but no longer needs to prove her worth to anyone. Now she is flawless, blooming with pride. This is the story of a once-proud girl whose 1.6kReads8.8Score137Shelves

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    You can check this out; it gets better the more you read. Both the male and female leads are strong and virgins. The male lead has a powerful background, while the female lead is an orphan with high intelligence. They reunite after being separated for eight years. The female lead is successful in her career, and the male lead adds to her success. The female lead is the darling of the male lead's family. If you don't like career-oriented stories, please don't read this!

47. 47 疯 The Madcap Heiress Falls Addicted to Seduction 疯批大小姐，诱爱上瘾 Liu Liyue琉离玥Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Two people from Beijing's elite circles] [Both Pure] [Childhood Sweethearts] [Reunited After Years Apart] [Substitute] [Mutual Flirting] [Obsessive, Unhinged Heiress x Highest-Ranking Military Commander] The short drama The Heiress's Forced Heartlock is now streaming. As the little princess of one of Beijing's most powerful families, Li Su had always gotten everything she wanted. There were just two things missing from her otherwise perfect life. She was orphaned as a child and raised by the Sh 6.4kReads9.1Score510Shelves

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    Novels about long-lost lovers reuniting, where the male and female leads are deeply in love with each other 😊 The first one is a youth campus novel, the female lead is super cute and sweet, I love her so much, the male and female leads come from well-matched families, and the male lead is super doting [shy] The second one, the female lead leaves due to illness, returns to the country 3 years later, a bright and beautiful young lady, the male lead is a physics professor, a yandere, but he also loves the female lead very much. The third one, the male and female leads come from military families, the male lead is a military region commander, super powerful, goes missing during a mission, when news of his "death" arrives, the delicate little princess of the female lead changes and falls ill.

48. 48 如 If We Were to Marry Again 如若再婚 Moss Blossoms, Silken Threads苔花丝丝Two Male Leads217k WordsCompleted [ABO + Reunion After Years Apart + Older Partner Raises Younger Partner + Childhood Sweethearts + Remarriage + HE + 1v1] Chen Wangshu, an omega librarian who still thinks about his ex-husband three years after their divorce, × Xie Zhiniang, an Alpha doctor who’s so used to taking care of people that he only wants to care for one person. “Why didn’t you tell me you weren’t getting enough to eat?” “Don’t be mad, okay?” Chen Wangshu has loved Xie Zhiniang for a long time. 5.1kReads9.1Score482Shelves

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    Three years after their divorce, they ran into her ex-husband, who has an exceptional writing ability.

49. 49 她 Her Heart's Door Is Hard to Open 她心门难开 The Pen Name I Want Is Already Taken我想用的笔名已存在Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Happy Ending + Both Pure + Light Ensemble Cast + School Days to City Life + He Pursues Her + 1v1 + Bittersweet Push and Pull + No Evil Female Supporting Characters + No Catfighting Between Women] School Days: [Smiling, Hardhearted Girl Who Loves to Eat x Cold-Faced, Pure and Gentle Boy] City Life: [Hardworking English Translator x Brooding, Obsessive Aircraft Engineer] Unlike most passionate youth romances, their story began in the dead of winter. * Fang Yu's affection was a gentle, carefully l 101Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is exactly the taste! [Heart][heart][heart]

50. 50 公 After My Ex-Boyfriend Acquired the Company 公司被前男友收购以后 Zhi Yu知渔Modern Romance514k WordsCompleted [Lazy, bootlicking heroine + arrogant Capricorn who buys your company when you dump him + workplace romance + sweet pampering = rekindled love] The thing Tong Nian regrets most is making a bet with her best friend during her freshman year to flirt with the aloof campus heartthrob Liao Yuncheng. And somehow, it worked! Her second biggest regret is that a year later, she dumped him in a daze, only to be dragged onto his blacklist. His reason: he had no shortage of ordinary friends. N years later. 16.8kReads9.4Score2kShelves

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    🔥These two novels about long-awaited reunions are great, with delicate emotions. They both start with a reunion, and the male lead is proactive ⁄(⁄⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄⁄)⁄ and extremely possessive. On the surface, he's fine with being separated, but secretly he's crawling around in the shadows because his wife is ignoring him.

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