Angsty Stories With a Sweet, Quiet Female Lead 女主很乖，不吵不闹的虐文

1. 51 退 After Our Engagement Is Broken, CEO Li Chases His Wife to the Ends of the Earth 退婚后厉总追妻火葬场 Qiu Qiqi秋琪琪Modern Romance735k WordsCompleted Jing City is a bustling place where powerful families and political intrigue intertwine. The four great families of the capital, the Nan, Li, Jing, and Ye, each have their own influence. Nan Qiao was switched at birth and returned to the Nan family at eighteen. However, at her homecoming banquet, Li Mohan was attacked with a cold poison by a rival, and the evidence pointed straight to Nan Qiao. Furious, he smashed the token that symbolized their engagement and called it off. Nan Qiao was also in 3.3kReads8.4Score196Shelves

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   Slightly angsty, the arrogant man's long and arduous journey to win back his wife is about to begin!

2. 52 藕 An Unbroken Bond 藕断丝连 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨13k WordsCompleted Tangled Affection 265Reads—Score108Shelves

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   My husband, Shen Yue, suffered amnesia in a car accident and doesn't remember me being pregnant. He only calls his beloved Li Zhizhi "wife." He and Li Zhizhi flaunt their affection in front of me and even threaten to divorce me to marry her. I signed the divorce papers as he wished and went to the hospital to have an abortion. Three months later, Shen Yue knocked on my door late at night. Staring at my flat stomach, he asked me in a daze, "Where's our child?" I laughed, "I've already divorced you, why would I keep the child and delay my remarriage?"

3. 53 痞 The Tough Guy’s Sweet, Silly Maid 痞气大佬的傻白甜侍 Little Glutinous Rice Cake小糍子Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Both Pure] [Six-Year Age Gap] [Sweet Romance and Flirtation] [Rekindled Love] They call her silly, but she's a top student with two master's degrees. They call her innocent, and she is: fair-skinned and gorgeous, with a heart as untouched as a blank page. They call her sweet, and she was born with a soft, sugary voice and a caring nature. On campus, she's the silly college girl kept by a business tycoon. Off campus, she's the CEO's little sweetheart, kept close by his side. * "CEO, Mom says dat 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommended! The female lead is obedient and well-behaved; the story is both heart-wrenching and sweet. [Laughs]

4. 54 香 Soft and Fragrant in His Arms, the Capital’s Princeling Falls for Her 香软入怀，京圈太子爷沦陷了 Loves Big Tomatoes Most最爱大番茄12k WordsCompleted Soft and Sweet in His Arms, the Capital’s Top Heir Falls for Her 16.1kReads—Score291Shelves

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   I really like these books.

5. 55 最 The Last Diary Entry 最后一篇日记 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed for publication] I only used looking at the flowers as an excuse. All I really wanted was to see you once. 27.1kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves

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   The first two books: The female lead is very well-behaved and doesn't cause trouble, but she dies in the end. The plot is extremely tragic, and the female lead's life is truly pitiful. The third book: The male and female leads are 16 years apart in age, each being the other's salvation, and their respective experiences are also very tragic.

6. 56 我 I'm Trapped in a Death Loop. Who Is the Real Killer? 我陷入了死亡循环，真凶究竟是谁？ Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月13k WordsCompleted I'm Trapped in a Death Loop. Who Is the Real Killer? 166Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a short, angsty novel; I recommend checking it out.

7. 57 心 My Inner Thoughts Are Out in the Open, and the Ascetic Grand Secretary Loses His Composure 心声外放，禁欲首辅为我乱了纲常 One Thought, Two Faces一念双面Ancient Romance153k WordsOngoing —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Sisters, I really love this setup... The female lead appears incredibly dignified on the surface, but secretly craves the Prime Minister every day, and the worst part is that he can hear everything, hahaha.

8. 58 我 I Request Permanent Account Deletion 我申请永久注销账号 Ming Yuxin明玉心Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted There isn't much of a synopsis. This is simply the story of a life born on the wrong track, reset to zero... Shen Shi'an: "The world is so vast, yet when I look around, there's not a single person who loves me!" There are bonus chapters, so check out the author's notes in Chapter One! #The tags don't match the story. The author didn't choose them (breaks down)# My new work is here! Welcome to read my story. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell 2.9kReads8.1Score400Shelves
9. 59 重 Reborn, the Possessive Tycoon Coaxes His Wife into Having Triplets 重生后，病娇大佬哄娇妻生三胎 Flowers and Moonlight花兼有月Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [A calculating male lead vs. a sweet, resilient heroine: sweet romance, adorable child, chasing his wife, and redemption] A reborn male lead makes amends and wins back his wife in this sweet romance. In his previous life, Huo Yujue was framed and hunted down. Xia Yu died taking a bullet for him. After being reborn, Huo Yujue devoted himself to spoiling his wife and raising their child. What? Someone was spreading rumors that Xia Yu was his kept mistress! President Huo immediately snapped back: “ 804Reads8.8Score133Shelves

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   The first book tells the story of Huo Yujue, who, in his past life, chose Xia Yu, a beautiful, gentle, obedient, and kind-hearted woman who needed a lot of money to study art and treat her sister's heart condition, as his mistress to protect his beloved from harm. The female lead was very obedient; even when abandoned and dragged down by the male lead, she didn't complain or make a fuss—it was heartbreaking. After his beloved safely returned to his side, he resolutely abandoned the innocent Xia Yu, only to discover that she was a ruthless and malicious person who lured him to the city and laid a trap to kill him. While evading his pursuers, he accidentally encountered Xia Yu. Xia Yu kindly saved him but was instead resented and hunted down as well. Later, she even took a fatal bullet for him and died, watching helplessly as he watched her perish when he loved her most… Reborn, he faces a heartbreaking situation of chasing after his wife. He secretly vows never to let tragedy repeat itself. He will spoil Xia Yu, whom he owes so much, and forget about being a "white moonlight"—she's a thing of the past. Nothing compares to his Xia Yu! (Male protagonist reborn, female protagonist not reborn)

10. 60 乖 Good Girl, Come Closer: The Devoted Husband Woos Her Gently 乖！贴贴，宠妻狂魔温柔诱哄 Grapefruit Rum柚子朗姆酒Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Super sweet + heart-fluttering romance + revenge on scumbags + reborn male lead] 1v1, with sugar levels off the charts~ Her husband’s first love had returned. Yu Qingqing lifted her chin and said, “Let’s get divorced.” The man pulled her tightly into his arms, his eyes bloodshot. “Honey, I don’t want a divorce. Please, can we stay married?” “Please, give me a chance to prove myself. Let me show you how I’ll treat you from now on, okay?” “If I still don’t make you happy, you can kick me out then 2.4kReads9.0Score140Shelves
11. 61 犬 Itchy Fangs 犬牙发痒 Mary Sue Gou Dan玛丽苏狗蛋Modern Romance146k WordsOngoing Obsessive, brooding man x gentle, pitiful married woman [Male mistress + forbidden rivalry for her + second male lead's redemption arc + taking her by force] After being drugged, Wen Yan's arranged-marriage partner left her to fend for herself. With no other choice, Wen Yan slept with her fiance's family patriarch, a man high above everyone else. She knew her place, so she disappeared without a trace. But someone had gotten a taste and wanted more. After they broke up, her fiance regretted it. 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is very obedient. Her brother steals her brother's wife. What should she do after being neglected and then being taken a liking to by her fiancé's older brother?

12. 62 堕 Fallen 堕 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted That year, I was twenty-nine, and Mo Huai was thirteen. When I, someone who no longer wanted to live, met him, someone else who no longer wanted to live, we somehow found the strength to keep going, at least for a little while. So we decided to rely on each other and make it through together. 45.5kReads9.6Score5.3kShelves
13. 63 被 My Mother Set Me Up, So I Married an Older Man Instead. Now My Trash Ex Is on His Knees 被亲妈做局后，我反手嫁年上，渣男跪了 Loves Big Tomatoes Most最爱大番茄24k WordsCompleted After my own mother set me up, I turned around and married an older man. My scumbag ex ended up on his knees. 338Reads—Score100Shelves
14. 64 咸 The Laid-Back Female Lead Never Looks Back 咸鱼大女主不回头 He Ci Yan Wan禾辞砚晚19k WordsCompleted The Laid-Back Female Lead Won't Look Back —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead in this book is very well-developed, and I felt quite heartbroken after reading it.

15. 65 快 Quick Transmigration: The Irresistible Beauty and the Big Shots' Great Regret 快穿万人迷：各路大佬齐聚火葬场 Qiao Mu Nan Zhi乔木南栀Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Winning Everyone Over + Mindless Villain-Smashing Wish Fulfillment + Love Rivals + Regret and Redemption + Scheming Green-Tea Beauty + No Male Lead (Some Worlds Have Non-Endgame Couples)] When Wen Lichu, a camellia spirit who had thrown the Three Realms into chaos, was accidentally injured as the Demon Lord led his forces in an assault on the Immortal Realm to abduct someone, her soul became bound to the Comeback and Villain-Smashing System 0809. Thus began her journey thr 6.4kReads9.1Score491Shelves

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    A very melodramatic and angsty quick transmigration novel; every world is filled with torture.

16. 66 婆 My Mother-in-Law Called Me Barren in Public, So I Splashed Her with Buddha Jumps Over the Wall 婆婆当众骂我不会下蛋，我反手泼了她一身佛跳墙 Loves Big Tomatoes Most最爱大番茄25k WordsCompleted My Mother-in-Law Called Me Barren in Front of Everyone, So I Doused Her in Buddha Jumps Over the Wall 37Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 67 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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    🌿✨The female lead is well-behaved and quiet. She's a quirky little princess, and he's the aloof, unattainable beauty of the school. She falls in love with him at first sight and pursues him passionately for a year, thinking she can warm the iceberg. In the end, she discovers it was all a self-deceptive joke; he already has someone he likes. After the college entrance exams, she blocks all his contact information and disappears from his world. Eight years later, he meticulously plans to marry her and begins his humble pursuit: "Wife... Don't leave me, please, please take care of me."

18. 68 晚 The Evening Breeze Kisses Hong Kong Island 晚风吻港岛 Yu Lansheng屿蓝生Modern Romance337k WordsOngoing [Refined Hong Kong Tycoon × Pure-Hearted Little Melon]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Both Leads Are Inexperienced]+ [Older Man]+ [Secret Crush] When the eldest daughter of the main branch runs away on the eve of the wedding, Lin Yuzhi, the illegitimate daughter of the second branch, is pushed forward, to marry her wealthy future brother-in-law, Lu Jingyao, and preserve the prestige of the Lu and Lin families in Hong Kong society. The public mocks her as a “substitute bride,” while Lu Jingyao see 15Reads—Score118Shelves

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    The female lead is a little bitter gourd, sob sob.

19. 69 陆 President Lu, Your Wife Really Is Dead This Time 陆总，夫人这次真死了 Little Lemon小小柠檬Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Body and Heart Torment] [Both Pure] [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] [Misery First, Satisfaction Later] She was his blood bag for five years and spent five years in prison. He turned her from the pride of South City into its trash, and even then, he still refused to let her go. He forced her to donate an organ to his beloved, and she died on the operating table. Only then did he finally begin to regret it. Five years later, the winds stir in South City, and a woman named Chu Wan returns wi 979Reads8.4Score109Shelves

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    The female lead is definitely obedient. I recommend them to everyone. I hope you can check them out. The first book, Ji Sihan & Shu Wan, is about a five-year relationship based on a contract. She left without complaint. Only when she discovered his fiancée resembled her did she realize she was a substitute. Even so, she didn't confront him. The second book, Lu Jingshen & Chu Wan, features a very obedient woman. For the sake of her child, she had to obey him completely. She's unlike her former self. The third book, Mu Nanzhou & Jiang Xizhi, features a female lead who isn't obedient at all. After five years of torture and psychological abuse in prison, she lost her soul, becoming like a walking corpse—frighteningly obedient.

20. 70 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
21. 71 离 Only After the Divorce Did He Learn She Never Loved Him. Mr. Zhou Keeps Losing It! 离婚才知她不爱，周总又又又破防了！ Still Jue, Spring Mountains Within Sight R仍绝春山可望RModern Romance262k WordsCompleted There was a well-known secret in their circle: Zhou Jingyue loved a woman he could never have, but that woman was Zhou Zi, the adopted daughter listed in the Zhou family genealogy. Under pressure from his family, Zhou Jingyue married Su Qian Ci, whose features resembled Zhou Zi’s. When Zhou Zi returned to the country, he resolutely asked for a divorce. But he unexpectedly discovered that Su Qian Ci had married him and carefully nursed him back to health, and that she lay awake with insomnia afte 929Reads—Score104Shelves

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    The male lead treats the female lead as a substitute, and the female lead takes exceptionally good care of him, only to discover that she is actually a substitute.

22. 72 诱 Luring Him Into the Trap 诱底身入 An Fei'er安菲儿Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [The aloof beauty who’s locked her heart away] Cheng Zhiyi (28) X [The cunning, morally ambiguous schemer] Song Shenhan (31) Cheng Zhiyi is the twin sister of his ex-girlfriend, as well as a pawn planted by the police, staging a deadly game of her own. Song Shenhan uses love as bait, watching her, testing her, tempting her, and keeping her by his side. Marriage is his bargaining chip. The first time they meet, she coldly refuses him a ride, but her boyfriend Ren Chengze warmly invites him into t 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Substitute novels: The female protagonist approaches the male protagonist with ulterior motives, but they are destined to be apart.

23. 73 偏 A Possessive Madman’s Twisted Captive Love 偏执狂的疯批囚爱 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted Possessive pursuit + male lead is purely evil and unhinged + suffocating coercive love throughout + both leads are sexually inexperienced Strong male lead, weak female lead. Readers with very upright values, beware. In her second year of college, Jiang Qiao married into one of Kyoto’s most powerful families. From then on, she had more wealth and luxury than she could ever enjoy. Her influential husband doted on her endlessly and remained faithful to her. He was the perfect partner. Her glamorous 11.5kReads7.3Score411Shelves

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    This book is a constant torment of the female lead, who dares not resist. The male lead is a madman with a mental illness; he forces his love on the female lead, controls everything about her, and is both insane and deranged.

24. 74 公 The Princess's Bones-Eating Torment: Imprisoned in the General's Bed 公主蚀骨，沦为将军榻上囚 Honeymoon Turnip蜜月女萝Ancient Romance136k WordsOngoing Chang Xi never imagined that she, a highborn princess, would become a slave to the Di people. On a dark and windy night, she sneaks out, but Su Huai appears before her like a ghost. "Guess who will survive tonight?" The wind of his sword sweeps past her throat. When she wakes again, Chang Xi is hanging in a damp, gloomy dungeon. Su Huai locks her in an iron cage and lowers it into a pool. "How does it feel?" Chang Xi doesn't know why, but she can feel that this man hates her to the bone. He 565Reads—Score156Shelves

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    No right to be disobedient

25. 75 穿 I Was Reborn as a Discarded Consort and Wanted to Lie Flat, but the Regent Set His Sights on Me 穿成废妃想躺平，我被摄政王盯上 Jun Yue Feng Xi君悦风兮Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted Shen Zhiwan transmigrates. She becomes an obscure concubine in the late emperor’s harem. No favor, no family connections, no children. She lives in the most remote side hall in the entire palace, so far out of the way that even the palace cleaners can’t be bothered to come by. Someone else might have wailed and cried, but Shen Zhiwan just wants to set off firecrackers in celebration. A thirty-year-old overworked office drone drops dead from exhaustion, then wakes up to free meals and lodging, no 11Reads—Score194Shelves

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    The female lead is a great character; she's genuine and unpretentious, and kind to everyone around her. Although she's an enemy of the male lead and secretly hides her undercover identity, she goes through many things with him without realizing his unrequited love for her. Later, to avoid harming the young emperor, she fakes her death to escape. On the night of her wedding to the second male lead, the male lead manages to steal her away, and only then does she realize her true feelings. After discovering the second male lead is the mastermind behind everything, she immediately breaks up with him and finally returns to the male lead's side…

26. 76 非 Neither Family nor Stranger 非亲非故非陌生 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted For thirteen years, Song Li endured He Qian’s torment and humiliation, walking on eggshells every single day. The truth finally came to light in the year He Qian loved her most, but by then, nothing could change Song Li’s resolve to die... Only when He Qian held the blood-soaked woman in his arms did he truly understand what despair meant. 6.8kReads8.8Score290Shelves

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    The female protagonist was tortured for thirteen years! Thirteen years!! Finally, unable to endure it any longer, she committed suicide by poisoning herself, taking her unborn child with her. [Crying][crying]

27. 77 白 White Night, Deep Delight 白夜沉欢 Soda Slightly Tipsy苏打小微醺Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Possessive to the extreme + love and hate + a dangerously unhinged male lead + a stunningly beautiful female lead + the male lead grovels to win her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced + sweet and angsty] Rumor has it that the major powers in Huahai are deeply entangled, but the Gu family alone holds all the cards. Before he met Song Chenxi, Gu Yehan was a cold-blooded madman doomed to remain in hell forever. He changed little by little for her, only to lose her with his own hands beca 3.7kReads8.6Score272Shelves

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    The female lead is very obedient, a soft and sweet little bunny who is often scared to tears by the male lead [admiration]. The male lead is a crazy, possessive freak. He makes the female lead cry right from the start, saying that crying won't help if she's not obedient, and he locks her up to prevent her from escaping [admiration]. The punishment is severe, but he softens again whenever the soft and sweet little bunny cries. The early stages are very angsty!! Later, he spoils her to the bone. He starts spoiling her from chapter 57, and the scene where he kisses her tears is very sweet. After misunderstanding the female lead, chapter 345 is a crazy attempt to win her back. He forces his love on her, tying her up and taking her back. The female lead refuses to eat, but he doesn't dare to be harsh, and he doesn't complain even when his shoulder is bitten. The ending is a happy one.

28. 78 七 My Dearest, on the Seventh Day of the Seventh Month 七月七日卿 Wan Cheng绾橙Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted Huo Shaoqing hated Qiyue and wanted nothing more than for her to disappear from his world. Qiyue loved Huo Shaoqing. After loving him for seven years, she finally understood that some kinds of love mean letting go. When death came calling, Huo Shaoqing finally realized that he had fallen deeply in love with her long ago. 270Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    The first book is one I've loved for a long time; it's always been my top number. I'm not sure about the other books, but they're all angst-filled stories that I enjoy.

29. 79 祁 Mr. Qi, May We Never Meet Again! 祁先生，后会无期！ Broad-Minded and Strong心宽体棒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] Guan Min died saving Guan Hua. Gentle and kind, Guan Min made rebellious Guan Hua look like a complete delinquent. Guan Hua, with her terrible reputation, made Qi Zhanzhi, who loved Guan Min, marry her. Gripping her by the throat, Qi Zhanzhi snarled, “Why couldn’t it have been you who died!” But later, Qi Zhanzhi climbed the mountain on his knees, bowing at every step until he reached Qiyuan Palace. Before the statue of the Buddha Tathagata of the Three Treasures, he 8.2kReads8.8Score560Shelves
30. 80 替 After the Substitute Left, the Cunning Big Shot Regretted Everything 替身退场后，腹黑大佬悔不当初 Rabbit Cola兔可乐Modern Romance100k WordsOngoing Capital Circle princeling | Wife-Chasing Crematorium | Bittersweet Push and Pull | A Touch of Angst | Deadpan Humor Sharp-tongued, calculating heir vs. cool, resilient beauty Luo Qingci and Jin Chengxiao have been married for three years, yet they have barely seen each other. She knows that if not for the misunderstanding back then, Jin Chengxiao would never have married her. His heart belongs to her younger sister, Luo Shanyue. Luo Shanyue is the Luo family's true daughter, born to them in 271Reads—Score—Shelves

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    So well-behaved and adorable [almost crying]

31. 81 一 A Small-Town Girl's Ten-Year Secret Crush 一个小镇女孩暗恋的十年 The Orange Mountain Has A Spirit桔山有灵Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Ten years of secret love × running away while pregnant × groveling to win her back × reunion after years apart × powerful man finally bows his head × both are each other’s first and only] This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story!! The heroine is not love-brained!!! This is not a pampered-wife story!! People will die, so if you only want happy endings, this isn’t for you! No rebirth, no golden finger, no evil female rival, no women competing against each other, and no putting the heroine th 4.4kReads8.2Score347Shelves

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    A small-town left-behind child she's had a crush on for 10 years, and a rich, handsome mixed-race man from Shanghai! By chapter 29, no one can leave with a smile.

32. 82 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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    She was ugly, so no one wanted to make her behave; she was expected to remain quiet and well-behaved. She was once secretly in love with him despite her ugliness, only to have her sincerity trampled on without any dignity. Everyone, including his unrequited love, mocked her. Then, his unrequited love found someone to defile her, sought help from his online dating partner, and was 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 fell in love with the person she loved at first sight and married him because she was pregnant. After regaining her memory, she stopped idolizing him, divorced him, and ran away. But why does she want to remarry him and ask for his help?

33. 83 被 After My Husband and Son Abandoned Me, the Goddess Descended 被老公儿子抛弃后，神女降临了 No Swearing不许讲脏话10k WordsCompleted After My Husband and Son Abandoned Me, the Divine Maiden Descended 74Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a complete bitter gourd

34. 84 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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    🍒✨①The male lead is a carefree, irresponsible prince who initially only plays around with the female lead and has no intention of marrying her. 🌿The female lead is very obedient, never arguing or making a fuss. She uses the excuse of forcing him to marry her to break up with him, even aborting her child, and then goes abroad. When the prince finds out, he's so angry he vomits blood, and then faces a nightmare of chasing after his wife.

35. 85 她 She Lasts Longer Than Moonlight 她比月光更长久 Tang Tang de Pang Pang唐唐de胖胖Modern Romance94k WordsCompleted Jiang Nian loved He Zheng for nine years and was married to him for three. All she got in return was, “Let’s get divorced.” She didn’t cry or make a scene. She signed the papers and flew to London. He Zheng thought this was the ending he wanted, but when the divorce agreement was placed on the table, he found he couldn’t bring himself to hold the pen. He suddenly remembered the way she’d looked up at him on the day they registered their marriage: eyes bright, full of hope, harboring a love she’d 585Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Jiang Nian had a crush on He Zheng for nine years, married him for three, only to be told, "Let's get a divorce." She didn't cry or make a scene; she signed the papers and left for London. He Zheng initially thought this was the ending he wanted, but as the pen touched the divorce papers, he realized he didn't want to let go at all…

36. 86 谋 Stealing the Consort’s Heart: Longing Trapped in the Imperial Palace 谋窃妃心：帝阙锁相思 Mu Shijin沐时锦Ancient Romance109k WordsOngoing [Angst-filled romance | devoted to each other | coercive love] Seizing power, stealing her heart. Xiao Jingheng, Prince of Jing'an, hides his ambition and plots at every turn. After disaster strikes the Ye family, Ye Qianluo, daughter of a disgraced official, enters his household under a contract and becomes his prisoner. A dazzling glimpse of her in their youth was the last glimmer of light in his heart, but family feuds and political power struggles ground it to pieces. Schemes and love intert 98Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A slightly angsty story, with sweet moments amidst the angst.

37. 87 魔 The Demon God Is Alluring and Irresistible, and Has Me Smitten 魔神【祂】风情万种，撩我春情 Raindrops Splashing Up溅起的雨花Ancient Romance324k WordsCompleted [Serious drama + the groveling chase for a wife + the groveling chase for a sister + cultivation + heartbreaking + sweet romance + adored by everyone + adorable child series] No transmigrating into a book, no System, no golden finger. To be clear, this isn't a fluffy, simplistic story, nor is it a mindless power fantasy. The plot is intricate, with one twist tightly linked to the next. No elementary schoolers, please. If you like mindless stories, don't read this. If you can't understand it, lea 1.4kReads8.5Score103Shelves
38. 88 重 I Only Began to Love You After I Was Reborn 重生后才开始爱你 I Eat Soup Dumplings from the Market Stall我吃菜场门口的汤包Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Shen Yan hated Ye Zhen with all his heart. He thought she had plotted to seduce him into bed, forcing him to marry a woman beneath his station. Throughout their three years of marriage, he treated her coldly and spoke cruelly to her, all to make her divorce him so he could marry the woman he loved. Until the fire, when she pushed him out of the flames and died in the blaze herself. Amid the towering flames, he saw the look in her eyes as she died. There was no resentment 4.8kReads8.1Score390Shelves

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    This is a rebirth novel; the beginning is especially tear-jerking, and the female lead is very pitiful.

39. 89 产 The Day the Babies Were Switched at the Maternity Ward, the Tycoon Family and the White Moonlight Both Smiled 产房换子那一天，豪门和白月光都笑了 Tangerine Sand桔沙12k WordsCompleted The day the babies were switched in the delivery room, the wealthy family and the favored daughter both smiled. 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She doesn't make a fuss about not having a formal relationship with him; it's a bittersweet story. She's a substitute for his "white moonlight" and also his "queen." Their relationship is purely transactional, yet she falls for him. Will she leave him, only to face a "wife-chasing hell" scenario, and eventually become his wife?

40. 90 行 Somebody Somewhere in the Crowd 行走在人海中的某某某 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted There is only one true heroism in the world: to see life as it is and still love it. Whether it’s the wind blowing through a valley, clouds drifting over the sea, poplar trees by the roadside, foxtail grass on a hillside, or people, Zhao Xiaoqiu thinks they’re all much the same, aren’t they? 1.8kReads9.2Score109Shelves

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    [What][I'm about to cry][Thinking][Sending a heart]

41. 91 无 No Official Relationship 无实名关系 Three Three Days三三日Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted New rating just in: [Brooding, insecure sweetheart vs. aloof on the outside, warm-hearted young master] [Rekindled romance | School life first, then city life | Each other's first love | Happy ending] * Cheng Zhike witnessed a farcical debt-collection scene in a dead-end alley. He was just an onlooker enjoying the spectacle, but somehow ended up taking home the filthy schoolmate who was being hounded for money. The schoolmate was beautiful, with sparkling, limpid almond eyes that seemed able t 17.3kReads8.1Score1.6kShelves

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    This book is super, incredibly, and amazing! [Crying][crying][crying] The female lead is so sweet and obedient. If you like sickly female leads, you absolutely shouldn't miss it. She's so sweet that even when she confesses her feelings, the male lead feels heartbroken. It's so touching! [Almost crying][almost crying][almost crying]

42. 92 掌 Prisoner in His Palm 掌心囚 Lu Shiyi陆拾一Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A single piece of candy from Mu Nanzhou won Jiang Xizhi’s heart. Only later did she learn that he could give that same piece of candy to anyone. After an accident, she became the culprit who hurt his beloved, and went from Kyoto’s most dazzling young heiress to a disgraced convict. After five years in prison, all she wanted was to live a decent life. But with the label of “convict” hanging over her, she struggled to survive among all kinds of people. When she met Mu Nanzhou again, she didn’t dar 8.9kReads8.4Score727Shelves

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    The female lead is very well-behaved; it's a heart-wrenching story where she doesn't make a fus

43. 93 无 No One Came to Save Her from the Deep 无人救她于深海 Liang Shiqi梁拾柒Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Youthful unrequited love + prodigal son turns over a new leaf + bittersweet romance + plenty of unresolved heartbreak + tragic ending (The male lead is hard to like at first. It's not exactly a tearjerker, but sensitive readers should proceed with caution.)] Youth is a foolish thing: foolishly falling for someone. At the beginning of the story, Xu Nuo falls in love with Zhou Yiming at first sight, as if sinking into the deep sea. At the end, Xu Nuo holds the box contai 19.2kReads8.9Score3.8kShelves

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    A sweet and gentle story with a well-behaved female lead, a peaceful and angsty romance. 🍃 ① The female lead was once the male lead's "bandit's wife," and also the second male lead's salvation. Due to a misunderstanding, the male lead had to choose between them and abandoned her. The second male lead caused her death by refusing to help. [Almost crying] The female lead is already dead at the beginning, with no resurrection or rebirth. [Eating melon emoji] "President, your wife is dead." "How much did she pay you to say that to me?" "Zhou Yansheng, let's get a divorce." "Let's get a divorce, okay?" "Please, just let me go." In that kidnapping case where he had to choose between two options, Zhou Yansheng saved his white moonlight and abandoned his wife. Later, he realized his mistake, but his wife would never come back... [Eating melon emoji]

44. 94 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 129.8kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    The female lead is really obedient and rather humble. She won't express her jealousy and is very compliant.

45. 95 娇 The Reborn Darling Seeks No Love, Yet the Chaste Imperial Uncle Falls from His Pedestal 娇娇重生不谋爱，禁欲皇叔落神坛 Why Does My Heart Yearn for Mingyue12奈何我心向明悦12Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted (Reborn + devoted couple + age gap + growing-up romance + chasing his wife to the crematorium + happy ending) (Restrained, fatherly Ninth Imperial Uncle vs. sweet, sharp-tongued young princess) In her previous life, eighteen-year-old Xu Jiaojiao was adopted by Xuan Yuan Hao when she was four. As she grew up, the young girl fell in love with him, but Xuan Yuan Hao was so cold and abstinent it bordered on the abnormal. She used despicable methods to rise in status, only to receive his cold indiffe 5.5kReads8.3Score428Shelves

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    🍅In her past life, the female protagonist was adopted by the male protagonist. Growing up, she secretly fell in love and used despicable means to rise in his favor, earning his cold indifference. On their wedding night, she wore a scarlet wedding dress and watched him entwine with his beloved. Heartbroken, she jumped from the Wangjing Tower, her beauty fading into nothingness. 🌟🌟Reborn before her coming-of-age ceremony, she vowed never to be a simp again, never to be love-struck again, locking her heart away from love, staying far away from the Ninth Prince, for without love, there is no pain.

46. 96 封 The Feudal Tycoon Goes Wild Across the City After His Divorce 封建大佬离婚后，发疯全城 May You Stay Curious and Hopeful你有趣有盼Modern Romance552k WordsOngoing Powerful, ruthless military, political, and business tycoon + delicate beauty in frail health + both partners are each other's first and only Jiang Qingwu was born with a rare constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and well-behaved, yet she alone refused to get close to him. The mighty Gu Yunzhou held power over the military, politics, and business, yet after marrying his little wife, all they could manage was icy politeness. At last, pushed to his limit, he made arrangements 25.6kReads5.5Score1.2kShelves

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    A domineering, lustful tycoon as his father // A poor, frail, and delicate beauty! Jiang Qingwu followed Gu Yunzhou back to Z City from her small town. Due to her sensitive body, the two were unable to consummate their marriage. The man then arranged for her to move to another city. The next time she saw him was when he came to her door with divorce papers...

47. 97 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
48. 98 他 His Favor 他的青睐 Crazy Rabbit183疯狂兔子183Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Obedient, compliant young lady x rotten heir to the Dragon People] What Yun Jiao regrets most is starting a years-long nightmare over "five thousand yuan." Jiang Jin doesn't love her. He just thinks she's obedient, that she'll never refuse anything he asks, like... a toy he can raise, dress up, and play with however he likes, without ever showing a single emotion. Before meeting Yun Jiao, he never imagined that a place resembling a slum from the last century could exist in the sprawling city of 8.5kReads—Score448Shelves

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    It's the kind of story where the male lead comes from an extremely powerful background, while the female lead comes from a very humble background. The male lead abuses the female lead, and she is completely powerless to resist.

49. 99 她 She Cries Easily, but He Makes It Rain Money to Cheer Her Up 她爱哭，但他会爆金币哄 Xia Qing's Little Universe夏晴的小宇宙Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted Tense push and pull, first love, devoted to one another, age gap. I originally wanted to call it “I’ll Raise Someone Else’s Wife.” Lu Zhiyu: A broke web-novel writer who earns only single-digit sums. Twenty years old, a sheltered young woman just entering the workforce. Obedient and compliant, she’s used to answering questions with unrelated replies, yet casually manages to get the hero hooked. A crybaby who speaks her mind, she grows over the course of the story. Zhan Hansheng: CEO of a publicl 1.2kReads—Score100Shelves

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    She's already so well-behaved, it's not right to mistreat her like this. [Laughing and crying emojis]

50. 100 前 My Ex-Husband Begged Me on His Knees Not to Leave 前夫跪着求我别走 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊17k WordsCompleted My Ex-Husband Knelt and Begged Me Not to Leave 199Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with heartbreak, then turns sweet, full of twists and turns, and a tale of a wife-chasing nightmare. He complains that she can't have children, unaware that he himself is the problem. Only when she gets into Lu Zhizhou's Maybach does he realize—that seemingly ordinary woman is actually a billionaire heir.

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