Married First, Fall in Love Later, with the Male Lead's One True Love Returning Midway 先婚后爱，中途男主的白月光回来的那种

1. 1 沈 Mr. Shen, Your Time Is Up 沈先生，逾期不候 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted White Moonlight + married first, fall in love later + the husband pursues his wife after the divorce The day Meng Qiong returned from a business trip to Sydney, her plane nearly had an accident, and the news remained at the top of the trending charts. But when she rushed home, still shaken, she found her husband, Shen Fengxi, getting cozy with a new intern from the TV station in the living room. The young woman jumped up in alarm when she saw Meng Qiong, but Shen Fengxi blamed Meng Qiong for fr 7.9kReads8.7Score50214d adds

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   On the day Meng Qiong returned from her business trip to Sydney, her plane nearly crashed, and the news trended high on social media. But when she rushed home, still shaken, she found her husband, Shen Fengxi, intimately entangled with a new intern at the station in the living room. The girl, startled by Meng Qiong's appearance, jumped up, but Shen Fengxi blamed Meng Qiong for frightening her. At that moment, Meng Qiong decided to end their seven-year relationship and three-year marriage. Shen Fengxi took the divorce papers from Meng Qiong, frowned slightly, and asked, "Just say what you want. I don't have time for this." Meng Qiong replied, "I don't want anything, I just want Youyou." Convinced that Meng Qiong couldn't live without him, Shen Fengxi signed the divorce papers with a flourish. He never expected that the woman he had loved for so many years, gentle and submissive, would be whispering intimately with another man under a streetlamp. Shen Fengxi was heartbroken and devastated. He resorted to any means necessary—feigning weakness, playing the victim, even sabotaging his rival—just to get her to look at him again. Meng Qiong questioned him, asking where his principles and boundaries had gone. Shen Fengxi's voice seemed to hang on a wire: "I don't want it anymore. As long as I can stay by your side, I don't want anything else."

2. 2 为 Revenge for Their Mom: Four Little Ones Turn Their Scumbag Dad’s Family Upside Down 为妈报仇，四个幼崽炸翻渣爹全家 New Star at Sunset日落新星Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Adorable child + modern romance + overbearing CEO + sweet, family-doting romance Years ago, he had an accident and nearly became a vegetable. When Old Master Ji had his fortune told, he learned that his grandson needed someone whose fate could counter his own to stay healthy. And so she became his wife. After three years of living alone, she thought that taking such good care of him would eventually warm his heart. But who could have known that his first love would return three years later? In t 10.8kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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   Both of these books are about the return of a beloved character halfway through.

3. 3 爷 Sir, Your Son Hacked Your Account and Took 20 Billion 爷，你儿子黑你账户拿了你两百亿 Beauty Like a Song美人如歌Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Adorable kids + raising children + modern romance + everyone’s darling + wealthy CEO Before Shen Nian’s adoptive mother died, she entrusted her to Fu Shenyuan’s mother. Two years later, Fu’s mother spoke to Shen Nian and asked her to marry him. Shen Nian quickly agreed, because she had already fallen deeply in love with him over those two years. What she didn’t know was that he wasn’t marrying her out of love. He had always had someone else in his heart, his one true love. He only married her be 12.4kReads8.7Score1.5k14d adds
4. 4 太 His Wife Wants a Divorce, and President Xie Begs for Her Love 太太要离婚，谢总卑微求爱 Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Just launched, so the rating is low for now, but it’ll go up] [Divorce from the Start]+ [Relentless Pursuit of His Wife]+ [Fake White Moonlight]+ [Rekindled Romance]+ [Running Away While Pregnant] During their three years of marriage, Lin Qiao always thought Xie Zhinan was just like that. Calm and rational, with the same cool, unruffled demeanor about everything. But after seeing what he was like when he truly loved someone, Lin Qiao realized he simply hadn’t met anyone who could stir his emoti 2.9kReads6.6Score12114d adds
5. 5 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 Romance559k WordsOngoing A powerful military, political, and business tycoon with a strong appetite + a delicate beauty in frail health + mutual devotion Jiang Qingwu was born with a special constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and obedient, but she never dared to share a bed or get close to him. The mighty tycoon of the military, political, and business worlds had married a young wife, yet they could only treat each other with icy courtesy. At last, Gu Yunzhou could take it no longer and arranged for 25.7kReads5.6Score1.2k14d adds

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   A powerful, feudal tycoon // A beautiful, frail, and obedient girl! Jiang Qingwu followed Gu Yunzhou from her small town back to Z City. Because of her sensitive body, she refused to let him touch her, and the two were unable to consummate their marriage. So the man arranged for her to move to another city. The next time she saw him was when he came to her door with divorce papers...

6. 6 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 6.5kReads7.3Score21214d adds

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   This book, "On the Wedding Night, the Mute White Moonlight Sends a Message," tells the story of a wedding night where the mute, beautiful woman, receives a message.

7. 7 五 Five Years Later, His Ex-Wife Returned with Their Four Child Prodigies 五年后，前妻带着天才四宝回来了 Lin Weiyue林薇悦Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted After three years as his stand-in wife, she divorced him and went on to reach the pinnacle of the global art world. By the time that arrogant man got down on his knees and begged her to take him back, she already had four miniature versions of him by her side. Clinging to her leg, they asked, “Mommy, why is that uncle crying?” 19.7kReads8.0Score2k14d adds

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   Married for three years, neglected for three years, the female lead runs away pregnant after the divorce, only to return five years later with quadruplets, leaving the male lead in a whirlwind of pursuit. Four adorable genius babies fiercely protect their mother, take revenge on the scumbag and the male lead's unrequited love, and their outrageous methods are incredibly satisfying. The female lead eventually finds her biological parents and even sends her wicked adopted daughter and the male lead's unrequited love to prison to work as a sewing machine operator. So satisfying! Highly recommended!

8. 8 追 Eight Years of Chasing You: Please Sign Here 追妻八年，请签收 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊30k WordsCompleted Chasing My Wife for Eight Years: Please Sign Here 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds

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   [Abusive Love, Twists and Turns, Pursuit of the Wife] My beloved had a fever of 39.8℃. He rushed back after three connecting flights, only to say, "My private jet needs to apply for a flight route." I stayed up all night, bringing her water, paying the bills, and comforting her, saying, "I'll be there soon." For three years of marriage, I lived as her shadow, my clothes, my speech, my laughter all mirroring hers. Until I handed him the divorce papers, he pushed the medical records towards me with red eyes: "You lost your memory in the car accident—the person I proposed to has always been you."

9. 9 狗 You Bastard, You Win This Time 狗男人，算你厉害 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted You Bastard, You Win This Time 2.8kReads—Score—14d adds

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   For three years of marriage, Gu Xingzhou had never touched me. Our marriage was a business arrangement, each of us getting what we needed; I thought that was all. It wasn't until his beloved Shen Ruotang divorced and returned to China that I realized he wasn't indifferent; he simply reserved all his tenderness for someone else. He would go out with her late at night, returning in the early hours of the morning, smelling an unfamiliar perfume, and his gaze towards me was always distant and polite. I endured it for three years, until the diagnosis of depression was placed before me, and finally, I decided to stop.

10. 10 傲 The Proud Rich Heiress’s Husband-Chasing Road to Ruin 傲娇富婆的追夫火葬场 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊12k WordsCompleted The Tsundere Heiress’s Long Road to Winning Him Back 745Reads—Score414d adds
11. 11 她 Her Moonlight, a Perfect Performance 她的白月光，演技满分 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊47k WordsCompleted Her White-Moonlight, a Perfect Actor 128Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 五 I Returned with a Child Five Years Later, and the Overbearing CEO Trembled as He Asked, “Is This My Kid?” 五年后带娃回归，霸道总裁颤抖着问：这是我的种？ Ten Thousand Gu万蛊27k WordsCompleted Five Years Later, She Returns with a Child. The CEO Trembles and Asks, “Is This My Kid?” 643Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 离 The Day We Signed the Divorce Papers, She Knelt and Begged Me to Give Us One More Chance 离婚协议签好那天，她跪着求我再试一次 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted The day we signed the divorce papers, she knelt and begged me to give us one more try 7.5kReads—Score5114d adds
14. 14 麻 There’s a Strong Aura of the Supernatural at the Mahjong Table 麻将桌上妖气重 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted A Strange Aura at the Mahjong Table 45Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 班 The Class Belle's Secret Video 班花的秘密录像 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted The Class Beauty's Secret Video 9Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 谁 Whoever Goes Back on Their Word Is a Dog 谁反悔谁是狗 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊35k WordsCompleted Whoever Goes Back on Their Word Is a Dog 4.7kReads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 姐 Brother-in-Law, Please Play Your Cards 姐夫请出牌 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊6k WordsCompleted Brother-in-Law, Please Play a Card 15Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 空 My Flight Attendant Girlfriend Is My Boss 空姐女友是上司 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊16k WordsCompleted My Girlfriend the Flight Attendant Is My Boss 14Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 19 将 The General's Sparrow in His Palm 将军掌中雀 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted The General's Little Caged Bird 135Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 20 接 After Bringing His First Love Back to the Country, Fu Is Dumped by His Wife 接白月光回国后，傅总被太太甩了 Supreme Lucky Draw上上上签Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + a wife-chasing road to ruin + devoted to each other] Nan Xi has always known that Fu Ciyan has a beloved white moonlight in his heart. After three years of marriage, she thought she had at least earned a tiny place in Fu Ciyan’s heart. But when she drank herself into a stomach hemorrhage for him, he left her that very night to pick up the woman he loved. Nan Xi took back her whole heart, left her wedding ring behind, and dumped Fu Ciyan cleanly, without looking back 6.6kReads7.5Score42014d adds

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    This book really hit me hard! It has all the elements: arranged marriage, the return of the "white moonlight" (idealized love interest), and a "wife-chasing-after-the-crowd" scenario. 😭 The male lead, CEO Fu, always harbored feelings for his "white moonlight," remaining cold and distant towards the female lead after marriage. Only when he brought his beloved "white moonlight" back from abroad, hoping to make up for past regrets, did he discover that his hardworking wife had already silently accumulated enough disappointment. When the "white moonlight" returned, the male lead turned around—his wife had already packed her bags and decisively dumped him.

21. 21 冷 After Five Years of Cold War, Why Are You Losing Control Now That I Want a Divorce? 冷战五年，我提离婚你失控什么 Lunar Scrap Collector月球拾荒Modern Romance351k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later; regretful pursuit; bittersweet romance; the powerful one learns to bow his head; mutual healing; one-on-one; both are each other’s first and only; happy ending] [Cool-headed, headstrong painter × aloof, elegant CEO] Five years ago. Sui Nuan was a celebrated prodigy at Jiangcheng University: cool, beautiful, and hard to pursue. Just before graduation, she suddenly announced she was dropping out to marry Jiangcheng’s most powerful heir, Jiang Yanci, the eldest son who 2.3kReads—Score10514d adds

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    An arranged marriage that blossoms into love, but the male lead's first love returns midway through, leading to misunderstandings! He eventually wins her back! Just watch it! It's really good!

22. 22 替 The Contract Wife, The Ice-Cold CEO Falls Hard 替嫁契约妻，高冷禁欲总裁沦陷 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Forced by her adoptive parents, Xia Yutong takes the place of her arrogant, overbearing stepsister and marries Lu Yunfei, a notorious playboy caught up in one scandal after another. But the wedding takes a shocking turn. The man who comes to escort her home is not the playboy Lu Yunfei, but Lu Yanci, the feared devil of the business world. He runs the vast Lu business empire, wields enormous power, and is ruthless in his methods. He is aloof, chaste, and indifferent to women. On their wedding ni 12.4kReads6.8Score86914d adds

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    The story is about a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male and female leads are forced into marriage, and after the marriage, the aloof and cunning CEO falls for her, leading to a heart-wrenching chase to win her back. There are plenty of sweet scenes.

23. 23 我 I Woke Up My Husband from His Vegetative State 我让植物人老公苏醒 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + powerful man lowering his head] Su Tong is the Su family’s adopted daughter. Clever from a young age, she excelled in school and graduated from Harvard, becoming an outstanding neurosurgeon. The Su family’s biological daughter, Su Shishi, refuses to honor the betrothal arranged for her when she was young and marry Huo Yunzhou, a business magnate from Haicheng who has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. So her adop 2.1kReads8.0Score15014d adds

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    These books are pretty good. The male and female protagonists marry first and then fall in love. The billionaire CEO becomes a doting husband. The beginning is a bit angsty, but the end is sweet.

24. 24 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Comatose Husband Put His Arm Around My Waist 新婚夜，植物人老公搂住我的腰 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Husband Chasing His Wife + Both Chaste] Tong Yao is forced to take her twin sister’s place and marry Gu Jingchen, a former business tycoon who is now in a vegetative state. The whole city pities her, believing she will spend her life as a wife in name only. But on their wedding night, the sleeping man suddenly wraps an arm around her waist. The once decisive king of the business world wakes up and takes back his immense power. Everyone wait 3.6kReads6.6Score28414d adds
25. 25 新 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Scheming Male Lead] Jiang Yan grew up in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. From childhood, she studied medicine under her grandparents, both seasoned physicians, and mastered the art of acupuncture. However, fate had other plans. Her father's company was on the brink of collapse, and to save it, she was forced to marry Lu Jingming, a business genius who had been left in a vegetative state by a car accident. Known for h 2.5kReads6.8Score14814d adds

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    These books are pretty good. The male and female leads marry first, then fall in love. The domineering CEO becomes a doting husband, and the male lead's first love returns midway through the story.

26. 26 植 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + sweet romance] An Ran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who should have been making a name for herself saving lives. Instead, her greedy stepmother and father force her into the dark depths of fate. Tempted by money, they push her into what seems like an endless, loveless marriage, marrying her off to Mu Tingchen, a legendary business tycoon left in a vegetative state after a car accident. Once, Mu Tingchen ruled the business world with an ir 1.1kReads6.4Score—14d adds
27. 27 傅 President Fu, Your Wife Has Signed the Divorce Agreement 傅总，夫人已签离婚协议 Yunduan Qiqi云端七七Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Heartbreakingly tragic + intensely satisfying + stand-in + contract marriage + groveling pursuit of his wife] Powerful CEO of a wealthy family × coldhearted designer who has shut her heart away After three years of marriage, Lin Xi is Fu Hanzhou's most dutiful ornament and his beloved's personal blood bank. On the night she miscarries, he coldly signs the papers. “You're not worthy of bearing my child.” The day her heart dies, she leaves a blood-written note saying, “May we never meet again,” 5.7kReads—Score27914d adds

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    This one! So satisfying! It's a classic "wife-chasing-after-the-crowd" story, a female-centric power fantasy with suspense in every chapter, full of twists and turns, and a constant stream of climaxes. The writing is concise and fast-paced. The heroine suffers at first, then the hero suffers terribly later on, torturing him to the point of utter despair – it's incredibly satisfying! Hope you like it!

28. 28 京 A Joyous Wedding in the Capital 京婚有禧 Not Green Rabbit不绿兔Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, secret marriage, older man-younger woman, both inexperienced and devoted, with plenty of romantic tension] In their third year of marriage, Fang Yipo’s company suddenly got a new boss. It was her husband in name only, whom she had barely seen outside the bedroom during his three years abroad. He wore a sharply tailored black suit. His features were striking and cold, and when his dark, indifferent eyes fell on her, they held only the faintest trace of familiarity, a 57.5kReads9.1Score23k14d adds
29. 29 冷 After Three Years of Cold War, I Asked for a Divorce, but He Knelt Down 冷战三年，提离婚他却跪下了 Er Qiao二桥Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted In the three years since their wedding, Pei Ji had barely come home. Everyone in their circle said he loathed her. Wen Ci had known Pei Ji since she was twelve and had stood by him as he went from being down on his luck to achieving success. Then, with a single “I don't love you anymore,” she became a laughingstock in everyone's eyes. His friends mocked her for not knowing her place, while his admirers said she was shamelessly using morality to manipulate him. Everyone had forgotten that she had 22.8kReads6.4Score6.8k14d adds
30. 30 骗 You Tricked Me Into a Fake Marriage? I’ll Marry a Tycoon’s Heir Instead. No Forgiveness 骗我假结婚？转身嫁豪门太子，不原谅 Vegetable Pancake菜饼子Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Lin Qingyan and Song Yanjin have been married for three years. While planning their third anniversary, she discovers that the marriage certificate she has is fake... The real Mrs. Song turns out to be her best friend! For three years, Song Yanjin and his entire family have been treating her like a fool. All because she injured her uterus in a car accident and can’t have children. But the reason she was so badly hurt was that she saved Song Yanjin! Song Yanjin: “I love you. I just want a child!” 8.3kReads7.5Score7.2k14d adds
31. 31 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, My Detective Husband Kisses Me Every Night 闪婚后刑警老公夜夜吻 Sanqi Chang Le三七长乐Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted With no other options, Zhou Haitang agreed to go on a blind date, hoping only for a stable life. She had no idea that this encounter had been carefully orchestrated by Qi Yu from the very beginning. He had secretly loved her for years, planning every step. The moment they met, he spoke bluntly: “Since we’re both looking to marry, why not marry me?” Afraid she might resist, he offered a three-year term and a marriage contract. After the wedding, they shared a spacious apartment, and she thought h 10.9kReads7.2Score1k14d adds

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    This book is highly recommended! From the male lead's perspective, a premeditated plan comes true; from the female lead's perspective, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. Just go for it! The author updates consistently and is incredibly dedicated!

32. 32 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—14d adds

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    Jiang Nian had a crush on He Zheng for nine years and 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 he wrote the divorce papers, he realized he didn't want to let go at all.

33. 33 陆 The Lu Family's Castoff Daughter Turns Around and Marries an Abstinent Tycoon 陆家弃女，转身嫁禁欲大佬 Pomelo Paper, Lemon Fragrance柚笺柠香Modern Romance514k WordsOngoing [Scheming, Chaste Powerhouse vs. Sweet, Down-on-Her-Luck Heiress] [Ten-Year Age Gap + Aloof Older Man Finally Bows His Head + Marriage Before Love + Wealthy Family Intrigue + Guiding Lover + Fated Romance] Betrayed by her family and stripped of her inheritance, how will she turn the tables and win over the cold-hearted tycoon along the way? On the day Lu Xiran “died” in Switzerland, the whole internet sympathized with her father’s grief over losing his daughter. No one knew she had followed a my 42Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms; the white moonlight returns to China in chapter 20 and starts causing trouble!

34. 34 茉 The Jasmine Blooms Again 茉莉又花开 I Pick Up My Pen After Dusk提笔黄昏后Modern Romance384k WordsOngoing [Young, wealthy CEO x beautiful, aloof actress] [Long-planned romance + secret crush + both leads' first love] [A seemingly cold but actually gentle older man x a well-behaved, sensitive, slow-to-warm young woman who lacks a sense of security] Shen Qingmo had been dependent on others since childhood, always living cautiously. Then, at a banquet, she accidentally spilled wine on a man's trousers. Somehow, the two ended up living together, and she became Jiang Yanzhou's fake girlfriend under an ag 55Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The "white moonlight" is a lie; his love for the female lead is real. The male lead has impeccable manners; his only contact with the "white moonlight" was when he politely explained a math problem to her during school (before they even knew each other). Later, when the female lead found out, he wanted to use his high school math textbook to explain problems to her [laughing emoji].

35. 35 入 Addicted After Dark! The Elite Abstinent Doctor from a Wealthy Family Falls Hard 入夜上瘾！豪门禁欲医生顶级沦陷 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Seductive, Sweet and Alluring Heroine VS Cool, Chaste Surgeon] [Elite Family + Heroine Pursues Him at First + Hero Falls Deeply in Love and Devotes Himself to Her Later + Both Leads’ First Love] Everyone knows that Gu Jinyi, the second young master of the prestigious Gu family, has no worldly desires and keeps his distance from women. He is the moon in the heavens, hanging high above the world. “Dr. Gu, I didn’t mean to take advantage of you.” His hand tightened gently, drawing her closer. His 830Reads—Score10714d adds

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    The story involves an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, followed by the appearance of a devoted love interest, and then a tumultuous pursuit of the woman.

36. 36 合 Contractual Stand-In: After the Divorce, President Gu Goes Mad and Begs Me Night After Night 合约替身：离婚后顾总发疯夜夜求 Yunduan Qiqi云端七七Modern Romance186k WordsOngoing [Stand-in contract + mind-reading + marriage first, love later + running away while pregnant + regretful pursuit + rekindled romance + bittersweet sweetness + happy ending] The male lead can read minds × the female lead is a snarky commentator. A high-stakes battle of inner thoughts from start to finish. [At first, he hears her cursing him but treats her even more cruelly. Later, her heart goes cold, and he goes mad trying to win her back.] When I was forced to sign a stand-in contract, Gu Chen —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is a bittersweet blend of sweetness and angst, with the female lead being a substitute for her unrequited love, the male lead possessing mind-reading abilities, and a touch of humor. It intensely tortures the female lead at the beginning, then intensely tortures the male lead later – a classic case of "torturing the wife is fun for a while, but winning her back is a nightmare." The writing is concise and fast-paced; I hope you enjoy it!

37. 37 卿 My Love, Come Into My Arms: The Art of Winning Your Heart 卿卿入怀，我的攻心战役 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance712k WordsCompleted One night of passion forces them into marriage. Amid her resentment, Zhixia discovers that she looks remarkably like the Fang family’s youngest daughter, who died on the battlefield. The family transforms their longing for their lost loved one into an overwhelming, misplaced affection for her. Her grandfather, Fang Yuzhao, presses a family heirloom jade pendant into her hand. “Fang Chu owes you. We’ll make it right.” Her father-in-law, Fang Zheng, uses every connection he has to get her trans 2.6kReads6.4Score20314d adds

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    This is a slightly angsty, completed novel. In his past life, the male lead fell in love with the female lead at first sight, but unfortunately, she was already married, so he could only have unrequited love. In his second life, he married her by mistake and began to deceive her in various ways, fearing she would run away with her husband from her past life. The male lead is rather dramatic.

38. 38 跪 Kneel and Kiss the Iris 跪吻鸢尾 All Living Things30芸芸众生30Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Tu Mingyuan was made to marry the ruthless CEO of the Li family in her sister's place. He spent every night indulging himself with her, and she thought he loved her. But that was only what she believed. When he had to choose between two people, she was the one he abandoned. Pregnant, she fell into the sea and vanished without a trace. At last, the ruthless CEO went mad. “Drain every drop of seawater if you have to, but find her! I want her alive if she's alive, and her body if she's dead!” Three 3.1kReads—Score19214d adds

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    This is a modern romance novel featuring a domineering CEO who marries a substitute bride. Midway through the story, the male lead's supposed "white moonlight" (idealized love interest) returns, repeatedly hurting the female lead. Ultimately, faced with a classic choice between two options, the male lead is forced to choose the "white moonlight" to protect the female lead. Heartbroken, the female lead cuts the rope and falls into the sea, disappearing for three years without a trace.

39. 39 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 1.6kReads8.0Score12314d adds

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    This one, but my white moonlight hasn't returned yet.

40. 40 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, the Reserved Tycoon Keeps Me Up All Night 闪婚后，禁欲大佬夜夜缠宠 The Tree That Vines Cling To女萝依托的乔木Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted couple; his perspective: he planned it all along. Her perspective: married first, fell in love later] Wen Nian was weak all over from his kisses and could no longer hold back. Soft moans slipped unconsciously through her lips, mingling with her ragged breathing. “Nian, who are you with?” Dong Yu'an instantly sensed something was wrong on the other end of the phone, his voice suddenly turning urgent. Li Sinan lifted his eyes. Possessiveness and displeasure churned 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The misunderstanding between the two remained unresolved; neither spoke of it, nor did the other inquire, leaving the situation unresolved and awkward.

41. 41 既 If You Love Your First Love So Much, Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Gone? 既爱白月光，我走了你哭啥？ King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted If you love your first love so much, why are you crying now that I've left? 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds

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    A short story about chasing after a husband that ends in disaster, highly rated [eating melon seeds][eating melon seeds][eating melon seeds]

42. 42 你 You Chose Your First Love, So I Let You Go on the Spot (Late Love Won't Save You) 你选白月光，我当场成全（晚情不渡） King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted You chose your first love, so I let you have him right then and there (Late Love Finds No Ferry). 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
43. 43 他 He Actually Stole My Wife 他竟偷走我的妻 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted He Actually Stole My Wife 1.4kReads—Score—14d adds
44. 44 门 Between the Door and the World Outside, My Fiancée Regrets It Like Crazy! 门里门外，未婚妻她悔疯了！ King Revolver左轮王10k WordsCompleted Inside and outside the door, my fiancée is consumed with regret! 6.9kReads—Score—14d adds
45. 45 你 You Turned Away, So I Learned Not to Love You! 你选择转身，我学会不爱！ King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted You chose to walk away, so I learned how not to love you! 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds
46. 46 爱 Love Isn't Gentle, and I Won't Lick My Wounds 爱不温柔，我不舔舐伤口 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Love isn't gentle, and I won't lick my wounds. 449Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 47 妻 My Wife Insisted on Staying with Her First Love, So I Buried Our Marriage with My Own Hands 妻子执意陪白月光，我亲手埋葬了婚姻 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My wife insisted on staying by her first love's side, so I buried our marriage with my own hands. 6.5kReads—Score12214d adds
48. 48 妻 My Wife's Secret Text Messages 妻子的秘密短信 King Revolver左轮王11k WordsCompleted My Wife's Secret Text Messages 2.1kReads—Score—14d adds
49. 49 发 After I Discovered My Wife Was Cheating 发现妻子出墙后 King Revolver左轮王13k WordsCompleted After discovering his wife was cheating on him 5kReads—Score10614d adds
50. 50 对 I'm Sorry, I Once Loved You Deeply 对不起，我曾经深爱你 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted I’m Sorry, I Once Loved You Deeply 6.2kReads—Score—14d adds

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