A Novel Where They Marry First and Fall in Love Later, and the Male Lead Has Someone Else in His Heart 先婚后爱，男主心里有白月光的小说

1. 101 欲 A Marriage of Desire 欲婚 Yu Man余满Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + happy ending + secret crush comes true + no misunderstandings between the leads + sweet everyday life] When they first met, Wen Li snatched up a plot of land Fu Shihuai had wanted. He came to see her, apparently confident he could get his way. “Miss Wen, the Fu Group has long wanted to acquire the land in Beihu. Something unexpected came up, and now it’s in your hands. If you’re willing to sell it to me, name your price.” Wen Li took her time replying. “A 5.7kReads9.0Score498Shelves

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   Arranged marriage that blossoms into love—it's super good, highly recommend watching! [Heart emoji]

2. 102 离 My Ex-Husband Is Irresistible After Our Divorce 离婚后我的前夫真香了 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Rose Crossing the Moon launches on November 14] [The ex-chases-wife-to-the-crematorium trope, not the typical kind; reuniting after a breakup] [Cool, aloof, rational beauty with a warm heart * A big, awkward puppy who says one thing and means another, but is willing to change] "His rose garden remained a desolate wasteland." "If love were a field of study, you would be my one and only lifelong subject." After five years of marriage, Bai Luo'an left Huo Ling a folder. Inside 17.2kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
3. 103 伏 Beneath the Lantern, I Met the Bright Moon 伏灯遇皎月 Jiang Dengli姜灯黎Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + winning her back + happy ending, a refined, aloof neurologist × a levelheaded, independent bank teller) Before meeting Shen Jinwei, Guan Qiaoyi spent every day wondering when she could quit her job. After meeting him, she was dazzled by his good looks and impulsively married him on the spot. “Hi. Let's get married.” After the wedding, her husband was gentle and considerate, emotionally steady, and there were no complicated in-law problems. Their married life was har 55Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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   The male and female leads had a whirlwind marriage, but the male lead still harbored feelings for his "white moonlight" (a term for a woman he had a romantic interest in), leading to their divorce. He then pursued his wife for several years.

4. 104 离 Three Years After Our Divorce, Mr. Xu Cries, “Wife, Please Come Back!” 离婚三年，徐总哭着喊老婆快回来 Queen of Xiliang西凉女王Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted She married the man every woman in the city wanted: a diamond bachelor. Then, in a car accident, he used his own body to shield his lover. She escaped without a scratch, while blood covered his face. She still clutched the pregnancy diagnosis the doctor had just given her, but the sight of the two of them embracing left her rooted to the spot. Xu Changfeng had given her the most exquisite tenderness and affection. And yet, in his heart, she had never been the only one. “Since you’ve already seen 1.9kReads8.5Score192Shelves

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   🐝❶ Arranged marriage that blossoms into love: The male lead has a crush on a certain "white moonlight" (a term for a woman who is unattainable in love), and he instinctively protects her in the most dangerous situation. 🐝❷ The "white moonlight" orchestrates a kidnapping, and the male lead chooses her. It's actually quite disgusting; she wouldn't do such things. She's always his first choice. 🐝❸ The male lead is two-faced and never keeps his word.

5. 105 后 Later, He Begged Me to Heal Him 后来，他求我治愈他 Two-Toned Moonlight双色月光Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong elite families × marriage of convenience × dissociative identity disorder × groveling to win her back] [Highly intelligent, levelheaded psychiatrist × arrogant, domineering business tycoon] *Written entirely by hand *Psychological case studies gradually develop alongside the romance, including paranoid personality disorder, psychogenic amnesia, PTSD, dissociative identity disorder… A premarital medical certificate gets psychiatrist Xiao Chimo dumped on the eve of her wedding. For he 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead is a psychologist, and the two gradually fall in love after marriage. It's not love at first sight, nor is it premeditated. The premise and plot are excellent. Later, the "white moonlight" (the female lead's first love) returns, and the two break up 💔. The male lead then experiences a dramatic "chasing after his wife" moment. [Original novel fan][Original novel fan][Heart][Heart]

6. 106 真 True Love Returns 真爱归航 Chun Yan春言Modern Romance427k WordsCompleted [Love born from hate / enemies to lovers first, then groveling pursuit of his wife / powerful man and powerful woman, battling fiercely while falling for each other / rekindled love] If someone asked what it feels like for former spouses to meet again after years apart, Shao Yihang and Ye Zhuoxuan would answer without hesitation: when enemies meet, their eyes blaze with hatred! Ye Zhuoxuan is a born star, and everything in her life has gone smoothly, but she took a major tumble when it came to 383Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book perfectly fits the requirements [heart][heart]. The male lead even asked the female lead for a divorce for his "white moonlight" (his first love). However, the female lead is a wealthy heiress and a strong woman. After the divorce, she took revenge on the male lead. Years later, the two are still competing for the same business world. The male lead's pursuit of his wife is very large-scale. It gives the feeling that the female lead will never let herself be wronged and will not hesitate to deal with the male lead.

7. 107 离 Divorce and Rise Again: Dumping the Heir to a Tycoon Family 离婚逆袭，踹飞豪门继承人 Radiant Peach Blossoms灼灼桃花Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When the mysterious Mrs. Lu of Jiangcheng finally came to light, she exploded across the trending searches. Mrs. Lu was accused of attempted murder. After injuring President Lu's beloved first love, she was sent to prison. Outside the prison, President Lu stood day after day. All he got in return was Mrs. Lu's corpse and a baby boy. Six years later Su Xian was back, no longer as Mrs. Lu. At her side was a cheerful, handsome boy. When she saw President Lu again, Su Xian smiled brightly. “Presiden —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 108 洞 On Our Wedding Night, He Was Called Away by a Phone Call 洞房花烛夜，他被一个电话叫走 Mu Qingyou慕清幽Modern Romance609k WordsCompleted [Reborn, 1v1, both leads devoted only to each other: fierce heroine x restrained, long-suffering hero] When Mu Silian opened her eyes again, she was back on the day of her wedding to Chu Qingwang. On their wedding night, he was called away by a phone call. He never came home, and she spent the whole night alone. She wasn’t angry or upset. She no longer cared about this man. Whoever wanted him could have him! She turned around and hired a hundred college guys. Later, she put a sign on her bedroom 6.4kReads7.3Score223Shelves

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   The male lead has a "white moonlight" (a term for someone who is unattainable love in Chinese mythology). To save her, he marries the female lead. The female lead is heartbroken and wants a divorce, but the male lead disagrees and chases her all the way to the underworld.

9. 109 顾 Mr. Gu, Your Wife Sent You These Divorce Papers 顾总，这是太太给您的离婚协议 Sea of Blue Finds海拾蓝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The male lead loves his first love without realizing it. After she dies, her replacement takes her place. The heroine leaves without looking back, while the second male lead quietly stands by her. In the end, the lovers are together.) The day Shen Zhiqiu found out she was pregnant with twins, her husband, Gu Qingyan, brazenly moved his first love, Xiao Wanqing, into their marital home. Heartbroken, she hid her pregnancy and asked for a divorce! “I am officially separated from Gu Qingyan, presi 137Reads8.3Score103Shelves

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   I hate the "white moonlight" type of fangirl/girlfriend. The male lead must be blind to keep protecting her. He only realizes it later, but it's too late; his wife has already vanished without a trace!

10. 110 在 Who Am I in Your Eyes? 在你眼里我是谁 Black Little Star乌星星Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted [A tragic ending, proceed with caution] Bai Tang was adopted by the Bai family to keep the old madam company. A fake heiress who acted carefree in public but lived humbly behind closed doors, she was set up on a blind date by her family just after graduating from college. Her date was Cheng Yuhao, the mysterious second young master of the Jianglan Group. A search online turned up no pictures of him, so Bai Tang concluded that he must be hideously ugly. But on the day they met, she found herself 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A short story about a marriage of convenience that ends badly, where the female lead's "white moonlight" is her senior from university.

11. 111 等 Waiting for a Midsummer 等一场盛夏 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance639k WordsCompleted Print edition signed* * Xia Shi met Qi You when she was sixteen. The young man was dejected yet proud, carefree and unruly. He had a stunning face and an air of roguish nonchalance, as though he were just passing through life for fun. Countless girls liked him, but he was never interested and never gave any of them a second glance. And she was certainly not the kind of girl he would like. A stickler for rules, dull and boring. They should never have had anything to do with each other, until she 59.9kReads9.5Score10kShelves

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    🌷🌷🌷This book is so good!!! I just finished reading it, it's the pinnacle of sweet campus romance! It's so good it's explosive💥 The usually arrogant boy buried his head in the girl's neck, his voice barely audible, "Xia Shi, do you like me?"

12. 112 宜 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 22.7kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    [Learned it][Learned it][Learned it] A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Both the male and female leads have someone they love, but they are forced together by their parents. Through their interactions, they gradually accept each other, let go of their obsessions, and finally become a couple. [Already interested][Already interested][Already interested]

13. 113 楚 Mr. Chu, Your Wife Has Applied for Divorce at the Civil Affairs Bureau Again 楚总，太太又去民政局申请离婚了 Jin Se锦瑟Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone in Deep City knows that Chu Jingxi married Luo Xi under pressure from his aunt. Now that his aunt has passed away and the woman he has always loved has returned from abroad, everyone is waiting to see Luo Xi become a discarded wife from a wealthy family. Luo Xi: To be honest, I'm even more eager than you are. Everyone jeers at her: Keep dreaming. President Chu dreams of divorcing you every night. But no one expected Chu Jingxi to set the trending topics ablaze with a single Weibo post: 6.6kReads9.0Score743Shelves

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    The female lead is forced into marriage by the male lead, who pretends to have a "white moonlight" (a term of endearment for a previously unrequited love). It's a really good story about marriage before love develops.

14. 114 陆 President Lu, Miss Liang Has Disappeared 陆总，梁小姐消失了 S Little TigerS小老虎Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted Liang Ji never imagined that the one time she gave in to her own selfish impulse, she would take an innocent life. It brought her life back into contact with the boy she had secretly loved for years, but he was no longer the person who had lit up her bleak youth. Whenever he saw her, his face was full of disgust. Lu Huaijing’s beloved died in an accident caused by Liang Ji. Wanting to punish her in his own way, he agreed to a loveless marriage with her. A contractual relationship, brought about 125Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead's beloved dies in an accident, which happens to be connected to the female lead. As a result, the male lead agrees to a business marriage with her. For him, it's revenge; for the female lead, it's the fulfillment of her unrequited love. It's very heart-wrenching, but there are moments of sweetness amidst the heartbreak.

15. 115 罪 Flower of Sin 罪之花 Mountain Range峦Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted The most satisfying thing Zhao Xiangnong ever did was arrange an affair. The stupidest thing she ever did was flee her wedding to Baiyuan Xiu and knock on Song Yuze's door. 336Reads9.0Score—Shelves
16. 116 纸 Paper Rose 纸玫瑰 Lin Di'er林笛儿Anime Fanfiction474k WordsCompleted [Bai Yan and Kang Jian | Marriage First, Love Later + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Revenge + Powerful Families + Angst Before Sweetness] Lin Die'er's most iconic work in her Marriage First, Love Later Rose series! Bai Yan, a young nurse, impulsively marries the talented young Kang Jian, only to suddenly realize this isn't a Cinderella-and-prince story. He already has another woman in his heart, his mother treats Bai Yan like a thorn in her side, and her father-in-law and Bai Yan's mothe 11.1kReads9.6Score944Shelves
17. 117 继 The Heirs: A Collection of Dao Xi 2 and 3 继承者们：道西二三合集 Oak Cat槲狸猫Female-Channel Fanfiction383k WordsCompleted A fanfic about Liu Rachel and Choi Young Do from The Heirs. “1” A Match Close at Hand As an heir to RS, Liu Rachel doesn’t resist the fate of an arranged marriage. There are only two people she’ll never consider marrying: Kim Tan and Choi Young Do. At first, Choi Young Do only wants a peaceful marriage of convenience. Later, he grows increasingly greedy. He wants Liu Rachel, too. “2” Whatever You Do, Don’t Fall in Love with Me At 25, Liu Rachel gets into a car accident and becomes a vegetable. A 819Reads8.9Score102Shelves
18. 118 步 Falling for You, Step by Step: I’m Done Being Your Substitute 步步沦陷，这替身我不当了 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted The Shen family’s heir is notorious for being picky about women, but Xiang Nuan got picked thanks to a face that bore a passing resemblance to his ideal woman. She played the sweet, sensible, innocent girl to perfection, doing her best to fulfill her role as a substitute. Shen Yanshi treated her generously, too. In the two years they were together, she landed plenty of great opportunities, going from an unknown extra to a fairly well-known second-tier actress. Then his one true love came back. X 36.6kReads9.1Score4kShelves

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    🌷🌷A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, the male lead harbors feelings for his unrequited love. ① Four years of marriage, all his seemingly deep affection was nothing more than a calculated act; from beginning to end, he loved only his unrequited love. "Just a substitute, what difference does it make who I marry?" She threw away the ring, signed the divorce papers, and ended this ridiculous marriage with her own hands. Upon learning the truth, he frantically traveled across the ocean to find her, only to discover she already had someone else. He was consumed by jealousy. A long-awaited reunion, and he faced a tumultuous pursuit of his wife.

19. 119 综 Film and TV Crossover: Rebuilding the Harem from Scratch 综影视：修修修修罗场啊 Lantern Flowers Brighten The Night Market灯花明夜市Female-Channel Fanfiction4.9M WordsCompleted Updates for Love Like the Galaxy are ongoing... A laugh-out-loud romance across various film and TV worlds, with a heroine whose antics are outrageously bold. No borrowing ideas, no plagiarism, and no borrowing this world's setting. Thank you. If that day had been calm and windless, I wouldn't have lost both my money and my love. Nan Ge, an outstanding graduate of the School of Romance, ran into a space-time disturbance during her graduation exam and fell into a lower plane. She brought along a 801Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the world of "Love O2O" to steal Xiao Nai and Bei Weiwei's husband. She transmigrates to the seventh year of their marriage. Xiao Nai, a cunning and calculating man, has the highly educated Bei Weiwei work for him unpaid for two years, managing the household, taking care of the children and in-laws, only to be disliked by her in-laws and children. She goes from a high-achieving student to a full-time housewife despised by her son… The female protagonist seizes this opportunity, leading to Xiao Nai and Bei Weiwei's divorce…

20. 120 白 The White Moonlight Returns Home, and I Give Up as the Substitute 白月光回国，身为替身我彻底摆烂 Little Grass by the Lamp灯前小草Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted The president of the Shen Group is famous in his circles for keeping women at arm’s length. But Chu Feiwan was the one exception, thanks to a face whose features were five parts similar to those of his first love. She stayed by his side for three years. She played the role of his substitute with all her heart and stuck to her principles: she would never let Shen Junheng spend a single cent more than he had to! Work hard today, enjoy eight male models tomorrow! But when his first love returned, C 1.2kReads7.0Score—Shelves

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    (Arranged marriage to love + substitute + wife-chasing drama + male lead torture + completed)

21. 121 综 Film and TV Crossover: Taming the Villainous Bones 综影视：调教恶骨 Mian Mian Still Awake绵绵未眠Two Male Leads612k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 401Reads9.0Score—Shelves
22. 122 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Exiled Immortal 综影视：谪仙 No Longer Human已非人哉Two Male Leads652k WordsCompleted Currently updating: Word of Honor: The Buddhist Son of Shaolin The male lead is a beautiful, alluring heartthrob whom everyone adores. One-line summary: How could one fail to rejoice at meeting such a gentleman? His beauty is unmatched in all the world. 1. Ashes of Love: Chief of the Bird Tribe (Complete) 2. Joy of Life: Duke Who Guards the Nation (Complete) 3. The Story of Minglan: The Third Young Master of the Sheng Family (On hiatus) 4. Word of Honor: The Buddhist Son of Shaolin (Ongoing) 6.3kReads7.0Score262Shelves
23. 123 替 The Stand-In's Guide to Winning Themself Over 替身的自我攻略 Er Li二厘Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Male substitute + obsessive love + male lead suffers + second chance at love + later, possessive pursuit by force. The male lead is arrogant, domineering, obsessive, and calculating, with extremely strong controlling and possessive tendencies] Delicate, frail female lead X obsessive, calculating male lead At Jingbei High School, Wen Li met a boy who looked a lot like Pei Yang. One glance was all it took for her to be drawn to him. He’d look even more like Pei Yang if he had a mole at the corner 7.8kReads8.4Score450Shelves
24. 124 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Charmer and Her Secret Identities 综影视：万人迷和她的马甲不清白 Seven Parts Begonia Blossom七分棠花Female-Channel Fanfiction636k WordsOngoing [Beloved by All, A Showdown of Suitors, Everyone’s Favorite: An Irresistible Natural Heartbreaker Who Appeals to All Genders. Starting in the Second World, She Brings Along Her Secret Identities from the Previous World] A Luck Enhancement Ritual sends Liuli transmigrating through various small worlds. With the Lord of the Mysteries as her System and a beautiful secret identity from her previous world protecting her, of course she’ll have the whole world wrapped around her little finger! She’s be 1.6kReads8.8Score102Shelves
25. 125 秦 Mr. Qin, Your Wife Says She Doesn't Love You Anymore and Wants to Shine on Her Own 秦总，夫人说她不爱了要独自美丽 An Qingshi安青时Modern Romance135k WordsOngoing (Marriage before love, groveling and winning her back, one-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s first) Sunny Xia Chu, an upbeat young woman who works hard to make the most of life, vs. Qin Yunzheng, a seemingly cold but warmhearted, gentle, attentive, devoted CEO * That night, Qin Yunzheng thought he’d hit the jackpot: the woman he’d dreamed about day and night had thrown herself into his arms. He was overjoyed, though he pretended to stay calm. Then he realized she didn’t remember him at —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead initially mistakenly believes the male lead has someone else in his heart, but in reality, she's always been his true love. The male lead may seem aloof, but he's incredibly devoted and caring, quietly looking after the female lead. A must-watch for those who appreciate detail!

26. 126 综 Film and TV Crossover: Born to Bewitch 综影视：天生媚骨 Custard Boba Ball奶黄啵啵球Female-Channel Fanfiction877k WordsOngoing This novel only recently received its rating. The score should rise over time. The writing is a little rough at first, so I recommend reading from the end to the beginning~ [Delicate, alluring green tea beauty + everyone’s darling + love rival showdowns + System + wish fulfillment] The soul in the first story is Zhao Hede. Later, she becomes a spirit that has absorbed Zhao Hede’s skills and charm, so she will stay closer to the original character’s personality. Sweet romance, a very powerful gol 14kReads7.2Score385Shelves
27. 127 替 The Substitute Is Too Sweet, and the CEO Is Begging to Remarry 替身太甜，总裁在线求复婚 Hot Pot Is All I Eat就吃火锅Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted After two years as a stand-in, Mr. Gu’s beloved finally returns from abroad. Xia Tian takes the initiative to leave, only to discover she’s unexpectedly pregnant with Mr. Gu’s child. Rumor has it Xia Tian clawed her way up from being a stand-in with a bag of tricks. But on their wedding day, Gu Yicheng never came home, extinguishing every last hope she had. After the divorce, Xia Tian only wants to keep the baby safe and her pregnancy under wraps. She never expects Gu Yicheng to pursue her relen 7Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 128 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Daily Ordeals of a Charismatic Beauty 综影视：万人迷美人的修罗场日常 Begonias in the Snow雪中海棠Female-Channel Fanfiction442k WordsOngoing Stunning beauty, original female lead, love at first sight, Mary Sue, forced marriage and possession, unhinged characters, corruption, immersive roleplay, and some truly wild plotlines To recover from her injuries, Yi Wan enters small worlds to seize their fortune. World One: Cao Aman types everywhere in the Palace The daily life of a cool, elegant-looking young lady with a spoiled streak, forcibly married and claimed by powerful men. The hopeless romantic Gong Ziyu, Gong Yuanzhi who takes her b 527Reads8.1Score—Shelves
29. 129 替 The Substitute Falls in Love 替身沦陷 Mu Xiaoyue木小玥Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted Yan Yue was a rich heiress, beautiful and wealthy. All the young heirs in Beicheng wanted to marry her. But Yan Yue had never thought much of anyone. She lived like an aloof immortal, free of worldly desire. Then one day, news spread through Beicheng that Yan Yue had married Jiang Chi, the notorious playboy. Later, everyone said Yan Yue was hopelessly in love with Jiang Chi. Only Jiang Chi knew that Yan Yue had given her heart to someone else long ago, and there was no place in it for him. She c 1.2kReads7.8Score103Shelves
30. 130 我 I Work Four Jobs in a Body Double Novel 我在替身文里打四份工 Nanqi湳祈Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted Su Xiaonan transmigrates into a body-double romance novel and, by a stroke of luck, becomes the stand-in side character. “I’ll pay you fifty thousand a month. Sign this contract.” Su Xiaonan stares at the contract, eyes sparkling. What kind of deal is this? Of course she’s signing! Then she’ll wait for the heroine to return from abroad and for the big shot to hand her a check and say, “She’s back. We’re done.”, Su Xiaonan also happens to save a cute puppy-like young man, who turns out to be incr 25Reads8.5Score—Shelves
31. 131 余 The Heat That Lingers 余温炙热 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [The husband’s pursuit of his wife after losing her; one-on-one romance; both are devoted only to each other] A year into their marriage, Jiang Yunshu discovered she was pregnant. Fu Chengze’s reaction made her feel as though he had not the slightest joy or anticipation about the baby’s arrival. Until one day, during a video call he’d forgotten to hang up, she heard Fu Chengze’s voice, tender beyond words: “Don’t cry, baby. Daddy’s here to hold you.” “Chuchu is the cutest child in the whole worl 19.4kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    1. In the "chasing back wife" scenario, on the night they started over, the two expressed their longing for each other in the most intimate way. He cried, his voice hoarse, choking as he said, "Yun Shu, I miss you so much." 2. The female lead thought that three years would warm his heart, but when she saw the tender look in his eyes when he looked at another woman, she realized that she had only been infatuated with him from beginning to end.

32. 132 怎 How Could Anyone Resist His Flirting? 怎敌他偏撩 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication and awaiting release] [Unrequited love + devoted to each other + bold flirting and subtle advances + intense romantic tension + seizing the opportunity to take his place] [Elegant, roguish heir to a wealthy family VS aloof, gorgeous enchantress] Also known as "Swaying on the Pillow" Lin Shutong was abruptly dumped by her first love of eight years. In front of everyone in their circle, she asked her ex, “Are you sure you want to break up with me?” He gave her a firm two-wo 73.3kReads9.4Score9.7kShelves

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    This is truly the kind of love found in novels, something mortals like us can only envy. It's so sweet! The worst part is that I'm reading this short story on Qixi Festival, which isn't exactly a special day. It's practically self-torture! 😭😭😭

33. 133 小 Little Plum Blossom, Can I Kiss You Again Today? 小青梅，今天能不能也亲一下？ Strange Fruit奇异的果Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Blunt, goofy ray of sunshine × Scheming, tsundere fake tough guy] [Childhood sweethearts + Mutual devotion] When Lu Lin was a kid, he was such a menace that even dogs were afraid to wag their tails in front of him. But at some point, a soft little girl started following him around... along with her cat. Lin Yang trotted along behind Lu Lin every day. To his face, she called him “Boss” with the utmost enthusiasm, but really, she was just looking for free food and lodging. At first: “Boss, give m 19.8kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
34. 134 新 My Husband Went to War on Our Wedding Night, and I Shook the Nine Provinces 新婚夜夫君上战场后我轰动了九州 Traveler in the Galaxy星河过客Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted [Ancient-Era Romance + Adorable Child + Princess Consort + Pocket Dimension + Love After Marriage] Shui Qianhan, a modern military doctor from a family of traditional physicians, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Western Yue Kingdom and becomes the second wife of Lord Jun'an, Han Junjue. But on their wedding day, an imperial decree arrives, and the groom immediately changes out of his wedding clothes and heads to the border. Left behind, she faces hostility from her mother-in-law, sister-in-law, 878Reads8.8Score136Shelves

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    This is absolutely amazing! The female lead is incredibly powerful and has tons of disguises.

35. 135 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Keeps Trying to Win Me Back 离婚后前夫总是想追我 Summer's Gentle Cool夏微凉Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted For three years of marriage, Yu En dutifully fulfilled her obligations as Fu Tingyuan’s wife, from the bedroom to everything beyond it. She naively thought her tenderness would melt Fu Tingyuan’s heart. Only later did she realize that even if she melted every iceberg in Antarctica, she still couldn’t thaw his heart. Disillusioned, she chose to end their marriage. After three years of marriage, Fu Tingyuan summed up his wife Yu En in two words: unremarkable and dull. Yet this very Yu En threw the 2kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    This one is also super good! At first, the female lead likes the male lead, but he doesn't like her. Later, she gets divorced and regrets it! You can keep watching! It's super good!

36. 136 骗 A Little Deception, A Lot of Love 骗骗爱上你 Black Seed乌籽Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love, Fake Stand-In, Regretful Pursuit, Cold CEO vs. High-Maintenance Girl] A gold digger? Not even a dog would do it! If a dog won’t do it, Ye Feng will! Two years after graduating from college, the laid-back Ye Feng suddenly decided to start a business with her best friend. Want to start a business but short on cash? One word: find a sugar daddy! And when a desperate CEO offers a fake marriage, why not take advantage of him? So what if he’s her former cousin-in-law? She’ll 1.6kReads8.0Score117Shelves

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    The male lead initially had a crush on the female lead, but later he fell deeply in love with her.

37. 137 沉 Sinking into the Butterfly 沉溺蝴蝶 My Tooth Doesn't Hurt Today今天牙不痛Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Campus Romance | He Pursues Her | Reunion After Years Apart, Mending a Broken Relationship | First Time for Both | Happy Ending] [Cool, Classical Dance Goddess x Beijing’s Top Young Heir] [Cool-Beauty Softie x Mad Dog] In August, as the new freshmen arrived on campus, a dance video quickly went viral on the forums of Jing University. A young woman stood barefoot on the ground, her long black hair cascading down her back and a white dress flowing around her. Her water sleeves fluttered as she d 15.4kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    The female lead is like a white moonlight 🥰. During the sweetest moment between her and the male lead 🍬, she unexpectedly loses her memory and goes abroad 😱. The male lead can't understand why she abandoned him 😭. When she returns and sees him, her first words are "Excuse me" 😢. It feels like the male lead's heart is breaking…

38. 138 强 A Forced Romance with the Campus Prince Isn't Sweet; Reborn, She Wants to Stay Away 强扭的校草不甜，重生后她想远离 Little Seashell小贝壳Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure and devoted + both are reborn + sweet romance as he pursues his wife] (The rating just came out, and it’ll keep going up!) She loved him for over ten years, only to discover after they married that his heart still belonged to someone else. After being reborn, she stops chasing him and is determined to stay away. When the college entrance exam results come out, she secretly applies to a police academy in the south without telling anyone. After military training ends, he corne 6.9kReads8.0Score281Shelves

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    🍒✨️The female lead had loved the male lead for over a decade, but after marriage, she discovered his heart still belonged to his unrequited love. Reborn, she stopped pursuing him and resolved to stay away. When her college entrance exam results came out, she secretly applied to a police academy in the south. After military training, he cornered her at the school gate and uncontrollably embraced her.

39. 139 席 Mr. Xi’s Second-Wife Substitute 席总的二婚替身老婆 Nine Bottles九瓶Modern Romance602k WordsCompleted [Sweet and angsty romance, the heroine is the most beautiful, the hero is the strongest] Yun Wu caught her husband cheating and fled in the middle of the night, where she met him. The man who stood above the clouds helped her, protected her, and spoiled her. He said, “Tell me if anyone bullies you.” He said, “I respect your faith.” He said, “Your God may not protect you, but I will.” Later, when his first love returned, Yun Wu looked at the woman’s face, so similar to her own, and finally realiz 95Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist has a past with his "white moonlight" (his first love/girlfriend). The male lead saves the female lead because she looks like his ideal woman.

40. 140 离 After the Divorce, Mr. Gu Keeps Watch Outside His Ex-Wife's Home Every Night 离婚后，顾总夜夜守在前妻家门前 Chun Yan春言Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted [Completed. Two rounds of chasing his wife to the crematorium. The male lead is gentle but distant toward the heroine at first, then turns into a shamelessly flirtatious wife-chaser. Angsty before sweet; the first 20% mixes sweetness and angst, while the remaining 80% is him chasing her and suffering for it. Both leads are each other’s first and only; no changing male leads; happy ending. Be sure to read the author’s note in Chapter 1 for content warnings.] From dating to marriage, Ji Lanyu alw 206Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    This is it! It's a story of arranged marriage leading to love, divorce, and a "wife-chasing-after-the-wives" scenario. The male lead was dumped by his ex-girlfriend and closed his heart to her ever since. Even after marriage, he remained cold and distant towards the female lead. She finally chose to let go, and the male lead had a sudden realization, but she no longer wanted him. A massive "wife-chasing-after-the-wives" saga! The main story is complete, and it's incredibly good! [Heart emoji]

41. 141 在 A Crash Landing on Her Heart 在她心上迫降 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Reformed Playboy + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Mutual First Love + Rekindled Romance] Proud, sharp-tongued heir × cool, resilient cultural relic restorer Four years of marriage showed Meng Yanqi how cold and heartless Shen Yu was, forcing her to face the truth: he had never loved her. She had thought she had found salvation, never realizing she had stepped into another abyss. His passionate declarations of love were nothing but an act put on for his own purposes. From beginning to end 3kReads8.7Score182Shelves
42. 142 娇 The Delicate Pregnant Wife Is Cherished by the Cold Billionaire Every Day 娇娇小孕妻，被高冷首富日日疼宠 Nan Wanwan南绾绾Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's one and only] [Marriage Before Love] [She runs away with the baby] [Adorable Baby] To save her adoptive mother, Song Yichun married the eldest young master of the fabulously wealthy Gong family. After they married, he only had to give the word and she had to come running. Whenever he wanted her, she had to appear in his room blindfolded! Yet despite her wealthy husband working her hard day and night, her belly stayed perfectly flat. At this rate, she would end up dyi 42Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms! The female lead is a sweet, naive assistant, and the male lead is a domineering CEO! The female lead marries the male lead to save her adoptive mother and have his baby! The male lead is a jerk; he had a vasectomy but didn't tell the female lead, who was always late for work because of his advances! Later, the female lead really does get pregnant, but the two separate due to a misunderstanding—the male lead's pursuit of his wife is a nightmare!

43. 143 春 The Woman in the Spring Boudoir Dream 春闺梦里人 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance766k WordsCompleted The novel of the same name as the television drama starring Ding Yuxi and Peng Xiaoran. “I won’t accept this! I won’t! Even as a ghost, I’ll curse you for all eternity. May the loving couple be torn apart, may the mirror never be made whole, and may the mandarin ducks fly off separately!” Her obsession would not fade, and her vengeful spirit could not find peace. Ji Man was only reading a novel to pass the time, never imagining she would be pulled into a very strange dream. She became the story’ 1.1kReads8.4Score205Shelves

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    This should count, right? The male lead demoted the female lead to a concubine for his "white moonlight"... It's really good! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

44. 144 重 Reborn! I’ll Be Good and Become the Obsessive Tycoon’s Darling 重生！学乖，做偏执大佬的掌心娇 Nancheng Jiuniang南城九娘Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Elite family + marriage first, love later + devoted couples + utterly love-struck leads who don’t realize it] [Cold, obsessive tycoon vs. catlike young actress] After being reborn, Shen Zhinian learns one thing: if you’re going to attach yourself to someone powerful, choose the right person, and know your own worth. She assumes that once they have finished using each other, she will have nothing left to offer and can leave without a care. But the obsessive tycoon is furious. “Shen Zhinian! I’m 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead begged the male lead to marry her in order to escape her dysfunctional family. She knew he still harbored feelings for a past love and was afraid to cross the line, but he gradually seduced her, making her fall for him. It was incredibly sweet!

45. 145 娘 The Empress Is So Sweet and Charming, Who Still Cares About a Lost Love? 娘娘又娇又媚，谁还稀罕白月光 Half a Month and the Fifteenth月半和十五Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Top-Grade White Lotus + Winning Hearts and Minds + Not Both Leads' First Love] [The heroine looks like a pure, sweet little bunny, but she's actually a scheming temptress who knows how to play her cards.] When Xu Zhuohua is named crown princess, Crown Prince Qi Hecang and his secondary consort Lu Wanning are at the height of their love. As the hero of a male-oriented novel, Qi Hecang only cares about building his career, and his heart belongs solely to Lu 12.8kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves

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    The male protagonist only has his unrequited love, while the female protagonist, who transmigrates from another world, captures his heart and makes him fall in love with her. The female protagonist is only interested in physical attraction, not emotional connection.

46. 146 最 The Best Love Is a Deadly Weapon 最好的爱煞人武器 Ten Joys十欢Modern Romance192k WordsOngoing [A little angst mixed in with the sweetness] Both the hero and heroine speak their minds, so read with confidence. Everyone thought that Xing Jian, the heir to the Xing family, had been devastated in love after the daughter of the Fu family, his childhood sweetheart, rejected his proposal. Little did they know that Xing Jian had always been good at plotting. Even being rejected was part of his plan, just like his marriage to Rui Ran, which was also part of his design. “Ran, have you ever loved m —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me recommend myself. I already have a manuscript of over 700,000 words and am currently updating steadily. It's the kind of story that's sweet with a touch of heartbreak, without any artificial sweeteners. The sweetness is just right, and the angst is quite painful too. The male lead is a mafia boss, and the female lead is his heiress, his ideal woman and his unforgettable love. It's a love story of obsession, imprisonment, and equals.

47. 147 接 After Bringing His First Love Back to the Country, Mr. Huo Was Dumped by His Wife 接白月光回国后，霍总被太太甩了 Reverse Oxygen逆氧Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Angst first, then catharsis + groveling chase] Three years into their marriage, Huo Yanzhou's first love, who had been away for six years, returned to the country. She even brought back a five-year-old son for him. Yun Chu handed him the divorce papers with both hands. “Let's divorce. It'll be better for you, for me, and for her.” The man replied coolly, “Divorce? Are you sure you can bear to?” Yun Chu tossed down the divorce papers and cut herself completely out of his life. She left the past 118.2kReads7.6Score5.1kShelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms; the male lead harbors feelings for his "white moonlight" (a term for a woman who is unrequited love). The male and female leads have been childhood sweethearts for over twenty years. The female lead has always loved the male lead, but he doesn't reciprocate her feelings and gets together with his "white moonlight," a woman from a different family. Due to their vastly different backgrounds, the "white moonlight" leaves the male lead. Their three-year marriage cannot withstand the joy of their reunion after six years when the "white moonlight" returns to China, bringing him a five-year-old son whom she treats like her own. The female lead leaves heartbroken. [Eating melon emoji]

48. 148 妻 A Wife Is Never Tiring: Lord Lou, I Was Wrong! 妻不厌诈：娄爷，我错了！ Lu Ci陆慈Modern Romance6.1M WordsCompleted Lou Tianqin, the domineering, unruly king of business, has actually gotten married, and his bride is none other than Jiang Xiaomi, an unknown paparazzo. On their wedding night, he abandons his wife to visit his comatose ex-girlfriend, who has just awakened. Jiang Xiaomi spends the whole night playing mahjong with a mixed-race man, then declares without a shred of guilt, “We each do our own thing.” Five years later, the petite woman nestles in his arms. “Honey, I'm still a little short of my targ 9.7kReads9.3Score838Shelves

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    The male lead has a white moonlight who is in a vegetative state; it's not angsty, just very sweet.

49. 149 这 This Heiress's Doormat Wife Has Had Enough 这豪门受气包太太她不当了 The Peach Blossoms Turned Red桃栀红了Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Regretful pursuit + marriage first, love later + angst first, sweetness later + 1v1, both leads are each other’s only ones + happy ending] Content warning: The female lead is a bit of a pushover at first, but later fights back without hesitation and gets divorced successfully. The male lead’s nominal beloved is a minor character. The male lead never cheats.] Blurb: After three years of marriage to Jiang Qi, the wealthy young master of Haicheng, Song Xinyuan had endured endless griev 161Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead initially has a crush on a certain "white moonlight" (a romantic ideal), but after realizing his own feelings for the female lead, he completely cuts ties with her. [Please update more frequently!]

50. 150 邪 The Evil Prince Pursues His Wife: The Physician Consort Rules the World 邪王追妻：医妃权宠天下 Ling Lan泠婪Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted With a single imperial decree, she is made a princess. Sent a thousand miles away for a political marriage, she loses favor as soon as she becomes a princess consort. Everyone thinks she is a meek young lady who can be pushed around. Only he knows she's a wolf in sheep's clothing! She drinks, gambles, visits brothels, and gets into fights! What part of that says “meek young lady”? So why is she so damn irresistible? Ling Junyao thinks he must be ill, but he doesn't want treatment. What is he sup 223Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    This should be it, right?

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