Angst About Reuniting After Years Apart and Getting Back Together 久别重逢，破镜重圆虐文

1. 1 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds

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   These books were so heart-wrenching and captivating, they made my eyes swell from crying so much, and the effects still haven't worn off. [Crying][crying]

2. 2 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.3kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds
3. 3 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.5kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds
4. 4 盛 A Perfect Summer Crush 盛夏满分暗恋 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance629k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication | Secret crush becomes reality | Reunited after a breakup | Sweet romance | One-on-one, both leads faithful in body and heart] Shen Shengyi was known in Peking University's finance department for being carefree and flirtatious. He was picky, handsome, and hard to win over. With the cards stacked in favor of Heaven's Chosen, he was bold and rebellious, always surrounded by admirers and never short of friends. At a design competition, Chi Wu was pulled onstage at the 50.9kReads9.5Score6k14d adds

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   A broken mirror mended + a reunion right from the start, and the bittersweet tension between them after their reunion is absolutely adorable!!! It's all about the initial heartbreak followed by sweetness, guaranteed to be a great read!!

5. 5 清 Plain Congee 清粥 Cha Jin茶槿Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted [Cool, restrained and eccentric hero x sweet, gentle heroine] [Sweet romance and healing + reunion after a long separation + devoted couple] 1 All the girls at Jincheng No. 1 High School knew that Ji Chensheng from Class 6 was handsome and abstinent, but as cold as ice in the dead of winter. As time passed, he became an untouchable flower on a high peak in everyone’s eyes. Then one day during PE class, someone secretly peeked through the back window and saw the boy who was distant and aloof w 4.9kReads9.3Score53714d adds
6. 6 他 He's So Wild, Yet He'll Bow His Head for Me 他那么野，但会为我低头呀 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Wildness is now available!] [School days to city life × second-chance romance] [Sweet girl × cocky guy] [Female pilot × tattoo artist/air traffic controller + mutual devotion and healing] 1 At Nangao High, Li Sui and Tan Ye both became famous for being so different from each other. One had failed the college entrance exam and was preparing to retake it. The other was the school's star student, about to be recommended for university admission. When they first met 2.2kReads9.4Score28714d adds
7. 7 在 Drowning in a Kiss Amid the Summer Breeze 在夏风中溺吻 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance]+ [Healing] [Gentle, pure gardenia × Gloomy, solitary boy]+ [Award-winning journalist × Business tycoon] Xu Ren, who supposedly built his business empire from nothing, was known for his ruthless, cold-hearted nature. In Yucheng, he could get away with anything. There were countless rumors about him, but no one knew that since he was young, he had given the last tender part of his heart to the moonlight that had shone upon him. … When they meet again after years apart, the little g 1.4kReads9.0Score14614d adds
8. 8 尽 Unleash Yourself 尽情撒野 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Second Chance at Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet Youthful Romance + Bad-Boy Handsome, Sly and Cunning + Happy Ending + Both Leads Are Each Other's First] [A Truly Free-Spirited Romantic Who Loves Deeply x A Pretend Good Girl Who's Pure and Clingy] At Jinghe High School, everyone knew Xu Shihuan was Pei Yan's rule and bottom line. No one expected them to suddenly break up. Four years later, when they met again, Pei Yan treated Xu Shihuan like a stranger. The next time they crossed paths 9.9kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
9. 9 潜 Hidden Affection 潜藏爱意 Mountain Scenery山景Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Reunion After a Breakup / Reunited After Years Apart / School Romance First, City Romance Later / Happy Ending / Both Leads Are Sexually Inexperienced] [Devoted, Possessive, Privileged Young Man vs. Resilient Small-Town Girl] The first time Jiang Tingwu met Qi Shen was one morning after the start of her second year of high school. The boy had sharply defined features and a tall, straight figure, with an air of distant coolness about him. In the 0.1 seconds their eyes met, Jiang Tingwu hurriedly 13.9kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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   The story begins with a reunion, followed by some angst, but ends happily.

10. 10 娇 Addicted to Her Allure 娇瘾缠欢 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Flirting + possessiveness + reunion after a long separation + devoted couple, sweet and steamy + healing] Cool beauty in a qipao ✖️ Unhinged thug in a suit Qin Sang had always been a stickler for the rules, but she did two reckless things. First, before breaking up with Sheng Yu, she took the initiative and passionately lost herself in a night of intimacy with him. Second, after graduating from a prestigious university, she gave up a respectable, high-paying job and opene 34.1kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
11. 11 佛 Prayer Beads Crushing Desire 佛珠碾欲 Ni Xing霓星Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + 1v1 + Mostly Sweet with a Little Angst + Both Pure] [Ice Fox vs. Faux Monk] Everyone knows Jiang Shuyu, head of the top family, as a refined and desireless man, a devout Buddhist. But over the past five years, the secret beneath the prayer beads on his wrist has filled his heart with worldly desire. He says bluntly, “I’m done keeping the precepts. I’ve waited far too long for this.” - As the fourth-generation successor to a traditional Chinese medicine clinic, Qiao Y 3.1kReads9.0Score38714d adds
12. 12 她 Her Dimples Are So Sweet 她的梨涡好甜 Chen Guan沉官Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside, sharp-tongued school bully x sweet, shy, sickly top student; a heartwarming, sugary high school romance] No matter how many years pass, Jiang Che will never forget that day. A timid young girl transferred to No. 1 High School. Wearing a pair of old canvas shoes, she cautiously became Jiang Che’s new deskmate. Everyone wondered how long it would be before the new girl got driven away. “Ah Che, how’s your new deskmate?” “She looks so sickly. I heard she ev 37.8kReads9.0Score4.4k14d adds
13. 13 他 His Kiss, an Addiction I Can't Break 他的吻，戒不掉 Radiant Smile笑欢颜Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + rekindled love + mutual devotion + both virgins + healing] Roguish, arrogant CEO ✘ cool, alluring beauty That year, he was like a ray of light shining into her dark life. But she could only force herself to push him away and leave with another man. It poured on the day they broke up. “Jiang Yin, if you leave today, disappear for good. Never show your face in front of me again, or I’ll strangle you with my own hands!” His voice was as cold and sharp as a knife, cuttin 6kReads9.0Score51514d adds

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    The female lead had to break up with the male lead for some reason. After a long separation, they reunited. The male lead both loved and hated her, but couldn't let her go. He said he wouldn't care about her, but he couldn't help himself. The male lead is roguish and sarcastic, full of witty remarks, but he also dotes on the female lead.

14. 14 诱 Luring Her into His Arms: The Boy Next Door Is So Good at Flirting 诱她入怀，邻家哥哥好会撩 Tea Brewed with Autumn Water秋水煎茶Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Reunion After a Long Separation + Childhood Friends + Long-Planned Romance + Both Pure + Mutual Secret Crushes + Sweet and Angsty] Song Tang knew from childhood that she and the boy next door had been betrothed before they were even born. When they grew up, she would marry him. But when she was a teenager, the boy next door, who had doted on her like a princess, suddenly started avoiding her as if she were a snake or a scorpion. That year, he was a sophomore in college, surrounded by 4.4kReads8.9Score27514d adds

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    This is a must-read! The female lead leaves the country due to a misunderstanding, and seven years later, she reunites with the male lead at the airport. They are childhood sweethearts and have always had feelings for each other. After their reunion, the male lead is incredibly charming. There's a little angst in the middle, but it gets super sweet later on. It's definitely worth reading, so go for it!

15. 15 破 Mending a Broken Relationship: Mr. He, We’re Strangers! 破镜重圆：贺总，我们不熟！ A Little Tree Bathed in Sunlight沐浴阳光的小树Modern Romance256k WordsOngoing [Reunion after a long separation + getting back together after a breakup + the husband chases his wife to the crematorium + both leads are virgins + not a feel-good story] Su Qinwei never expected to run into He Xuqing in Beijing. Their two groups meet in a corridor. Everyone greets each other, but she is the only one who doesn't move. The atmosphere grows increasingly awkward, and someone asks, “Do you know each other?” “No.” She denies it immediately, without a second thought. But He Xuqing an 151Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's bittersweet, with moments of heartbreak and joy; the story begins with a reunion and a broken relationship mended.

16. 16 别 May We Never Meet Again 别来有恙 Heading to Jerusalem前往耶路撒冷Modern Romance486k WordsCompleted At sixteen, Qiao Suo met Qiao Jinyan, leaving a small town in Jiangnan for the glittering imperial capital. She was the fourth daughter of the Qiao family, and he was her elder brother in name only. She defied the judgment of society and fell madly in love with Qiao Jinyan. Later, Qiao Jinyan married someone else, and she had no choice but to claw her way out of the abyss. Bearing wounds all over, she fell silent and left for years. I once loved you, the best person in the world. Where can 78Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    ① The male and female leads are siblings without blood ties, and their relationship is complicated by family feuds and conflicts. Although it has a happy ending, it's still a very angsty story. Lots of heartbreak! ② Due to a family tragedy, the male lead misunderstands the female lead. After being separated for eight years, they reunite. Initially, the male lead seeks revenge on the female lead, but later realizes he's made a mistake and embarks on a tumultuous journey to win her back. The plot is very engaging, even more so than the main romance [smirk]. ③ The story begins with the male lead inquiring about the female lead's work project, which sets off a complicated relationship! The beginning is a bit angsty, but the later parts are sweet.

17. 17 他 His Canary 他的金丝雀 Fang Fang方方Modern Romance643k WordsCompleted Eight years ago, the Gu family was struck by disaster, and Gu Zhan personally shattered the heart of the girl he had cherished for twelve years. Eight years later, he returned covered in blood, and they crossed paths again. But the young woman, wearing heels and holding his friend’s arm, told him, “Uncle, I’m getting married! You’re happy for me, right?” Dark anger surged in the man’s eyes. Just as cruel as he’d been eight years ago, he pinned her beneath him and said in a low voice, “Yiyi, you’ 1.7kReads9.1Score14914d adds
18. 18 良 The Best Medicine Isn’t Bitter 良药不苦 Little White Snake in the Waves浪里小白蛇Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted Both leads are inexperienced, one-on-one romance, angst first and sweetness later. Look for the sugar among the heartbreak. Two years ago, she dumped the most doted-on young master of the Shi family. Two years later, they meet again. In public, he is as cold as a stone-faced statue. In private, he pins her in a corner, eyes red, and kisses her by force. Only later does she realize he has spun a dense web around her. She has nowhere to go and nowhere to run. It was all part of his carefully laid 1.3kReads8.9Score11414d adds
19. 19 重 After We Reunited, His Cool Persona Fell Apart 重逢后，他的高冷人设崩塌了 Loves Chow Mein爱吃炒面呀Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted Completed A man who’s worse than a dog × a sweet, gentle cutie This story is nothing but sweetness and laughs. One sentence from Jiang Xuhuai kept Tang Xiao waiting for four whole years. When he returns, he’s the Jiang family’s grandson. The gulf between their statuses sets off a game of cat and mouse, with her running and him chasing. She retreats step by step, while he closes in. One day, Tang Xiao can take no more. “Can you stay a little farther away from me?” Jiang Xuhuai smiles. “Agree to t 2.7kReads9.1Score21914d adds

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    [Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh] Don't be put off by the title! It's super sweet, with the protagonist immediately pursuing his wife. There are no scheming, manipulative characters, and even the supporting characters are so sweet! [Shy][Shy][Shy][Shy]

20. 20 我 I Loved the Same Person Twice 我爱过两次一样的人 Flowers in the Mist, Moon on the Water雾花水月Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation + Love hidden beneath hatred + Flirtatious push and pull + Devoted favoritism + Bittersweet romance] It turns out that people will fall hopelessly in love with the same person again and again. The Gesang flowers have bloomed for six seasons. For six years, his hatred has been full of love: he hates the obsession he cannot let go of, and loves the addiction to her he cannot break. But she has forgotten everything, completely erasing the traces of the love they onc 514Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this author's book; it has a nostalgic, vintage feel.

21. 21 想 The Wind Has Carried My Longing for You for Seven Years 想你的风吹了七年 Flowers in the Mist, Moon on the Water雾花水月Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Angst with Sweet Moments + Reunion After Years Apart + Tension and Teasing + Revenge and Devotion] Seven years later, Xu Nianxia is released from prison, and Sang Huai, the capital’s golden boy, returns from overseas. But everything has changed! Their long-awaited reunion is tangled with hatred and misunderstandings, yet neither can let go of their devotion or the affection they can’t bring themselves to admit. His love and hatred are both so intense, but after her time in prison, she feels too 7.9kReads9.1Score52814d adds
22. 22 等 Waiting for the Moon to Fall 等月亮坠落 Parting Year After Year岁岁别离Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted (The physical book of the same title is now available.) [Sweet healing romance + reunion after a long separation + secret crush comes true + devoted couple with mutual fidelity] A gentle novelist with social anxiety VS a cocky, charming criminal police officer What's it like to see again the person you fell for when you were young? - Back in school, Su Sui had a huge crush on a boy. He was the shining star everyone adored, so she hid her little feelings deep in her heart. She secretly wrote him 22.4kReads9.4Score4k14d adds

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    A broken mirror mended + a reunion right at the beginning, I absolutely love the extreme tension between them after their reunion, where they say one thing but mean another!!

23. 23 春 Secretly Surrendering to Spring’s Desire 春欲暗渡 Sui Tiantian岁甜甜Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Business interpreter and investment magnate | Second chance at love | Original title: Spring Desire, Secretly Crossing] At a lavish business banquet in Jiangcheng, the hall is packed with guests and magnates. Lin Wusheng’s boss orders her to charm the CEO visiting from Nancheng and secure a huge investment. Holding her wineglass, Lin Wusheng looks toward the elegant, aloof man at the head table and freezes, unable to speak. How could it be him? Seeing her lose her composure, someone teases, “Pr 27.6kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds
24. 24 分 After the Breakup, I Became the CEO Living Above My Ex 分手后，我成了前男友楼上的总裁 Zi Qiu Yi Shan淄丘忆山Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Independent, clear-headed beauty translator × restrained, proper, abstinent CEO] [Rekindled romance + guiding lover + women’s growth + sweet romance] Eight years ago, at Capital Airport. Chen Chaoyan lost her recommendation for graduate school to someone else, failed the entrance exam, and was slandered during her graduation internship as someone who had “slept her way to the top.” Her love life was in ruins, and when they broke up, she was insulted: “You’re still just a penniless student. The 1.7kReads—Score—14d adds

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    The story reunites the two lovers after a long separation. The male lead is gentle and sensitive, loving passionately yet restrainedly, but he grows increasingly mad later on. The female lead is independent, clear-headed, and career-oriented. There are no malicious female supporting characters. The writing is excellent.

25. 25 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    This book requires caution; it's very intense and not suitable for young readers or those with a penchant for wish-fulfillment stories. It's a textbook example of modern romance, with sophisticated descriptions of business intrigue and romance. The supporting characters are also very captivating, the male lead is incredibly devoted, and the female lead is quite compelling. It's the best modern romance novel I've read so far—absolutely brilliant.

26. 26 你 You Protect the Country, and I’ll Protect You 你保护祖国我保护你 Kaka Luo Lan卡卡罗懒Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted At eighteen, Song Jia stood on the platform in the compound and declared, “Yan Yan protects the country; I’ll protect Yan Yan.” She changed her college entrance exam application from an art academy to a military medical university. At twenty, Qin Yan broke up with her and unilaterally cut off all contact. At twenty-two, Song Jia was rushed to the hospital with severe injuries. She watched Qin Yan, just discharged from the hospital, walk right past her, but her injuries were so grave that she cou 6.7kReads9.0Score61914d adds

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    Their first encounter after many years apart: she had returned from peacekeeping and was sitting in a prime spot at a high-end bar in Taipei when they met. They were both on urgent missions at the same time, and he learned that she was not only a peacekeeping doctor but also a bomb disposal expert… That bright eighteen-year-old girl who loved to draw and was pampered by her family had become a battlefield medic. She said: "You protect the motherland, I will protect you."

27. 27 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 61.6kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds

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    The story begins with a reunion. The bag is beautiful.

28. 28 江 Captain Jiang, Don't Be So Wild 江队，别太野 Ma Shenme Mei马甚么梅Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + mature romance + sweet and slow-burn + mutual devotion and push-pull + one touch and they’re hooked] [Flower shop owner + criminal investigation captain] On the day her family arranged a blind date, Song Nanqiu needed only three sentences to decide to marry Jiang Yanzhi. “I’m busy with work and often won’t come home.” “Perfect. I like peace and quiet.” “Then shall we get our marriage license tomorrow?” For six months after the wedding, he worked on his cases while s 31.1kReads9.0Score4.2k14d adds
29. 29 重 After We Reunited, My Ex-Boyfriend the Homicide Detective Became My Neighbor 重逢后，刑警前男友成了我邻居 Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [The print edition, “When Your Neighbor Is Your Ex, Our Reunion Feels Like Yesterday,” is now available] [Reunion After a Long Separation] [Mending a Broken Relationship] [Both Leads Have No Previous Relationships] [The Cold-Faced Male Lead Does the Laundry] [Happy Ending] What is it like to be summoned to the police station for writing steamy stories and run into your ex-boyfriend of five years? Li An never imagined she would see Qi Yan again under these circumstances. She was mortified! Even m 32.8kReads8.3Score3.9k14d adds
30. 30 冷 After Three Years of Cold War, She Asked for a Divorce, but His Eyes Turned Red 冷战三年，她提离婚他却红了眼 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Hong Kong elite vs. fallen socialite] [Marriage first, love later + a long road to winning her back] [One-on-one romance] They’d been married for three years. He’d never cared about her, she’d had a crush on him for years, and he had someone else in his heart. Then she finally saw the light! After Li Qian watched Gu Tingchen abandon her for his first love for who knew how many times, she suddenly understood something. If someone doesn’t love you, it won’t matter how careful you are or how despe 4.5kReads8.5Score97214d adds

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    Reconciliation after a breakup, and a nightmare of chasing after one's wife! Every couple's story is thrilling.

31. 31 再 Giving In Again 再次认栽 Wang Er忘儿Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Reunited After Years Apart + Mending a Broken Relationship + Intense Push and Pull + Sweet Romance After Marriage] A stunning heiress fallen on hard times × a devoted, restrained CEO At university: an arrogant heiress × a computer genius from a middle-class family Seven years after their breakup, they meet again. One has fallen from the clouds, while the other has climbed to the very top. Liao Anqi meets Song Siyuan at her most wretched. The genius young man she once “dumped” has become the bi 3.5kReads8.9Score21514d adds

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    I have to recommend this one! It's a story of long-awaited reunion, reconciliation after a broken relationship, and a mix of pre-marital angst and post-marital sweetness. Plus, it's already finished, so you don't have to wait.

32. 32 藏 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Disappeared for Five Years, Now the Powerful Heir Who Couldn't Have Children Is After Her 藏孕肚消失五年，绝嗣大佬追来了 Ten Herbs十味草药Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance] [Adorable Child] [Rekindled Love] [Transmigrate into a Book] [The Male Lead's Redemption] [Punish the Villains] [The Powerful Man Bows His Head] Lin Su transmigrated into a book. She became the scheming female side character in a novel. To marry a top financier, she stole the heroine's achievements and used underhanded means to get pregnant by the male lead, then used her pregnancy to secure her place in the family. The male lead soon discovered the truth, and the original c 251Reads—Score10114d adds

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    A great book, no need to say more!!!

33. 33 她 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Jumped into the Sea, Leaving Her Cold CEO in a Panic 她藏起孕肚跳海，禁欲霸总他慌了 Ten Herbs十味草药Modern Romance125k WordsCompleted [Adorable kids + win-your-wife-back-at-the-crematorium + second-chance romance + all kinds of couples] She had no idea how she'd offended the heir to the richest family in Haicheng. He forcefully trapped her in his arms, humiliating and abusing her. In the end, she couldn't take it anymore. She left him with the words “A life for a life” and jumped into the sea. Five years later, when they met again, she had two little bundles of joy by her side. “Are they mine?” The man was overcome with excite 174Reads6.5Score—14d adds
34. 34 她 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Divorced Him, Leaving the CEO Panicked 她藏起孕肚离婚，总裁慌了 Ten Herbs十味草药Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Adorable Child · Revenge · Putting Scumbags in Their Place · Power Fantasy] She signed the divorce papers while pregnant. Six years later, the CEO learned the truth and completely panicked. “Qin Nuo, how dare you have a baby behind my back?” “Even if Young Master Feng doesn’t want to acknowledge the child, my baby isn’t short on dads!” the woman declared boldly. The man flew into a rage and trapped her in his arms. “Just try letting my child call someone else Dad!” “Your relationship with me is 544Reads9.0Score11914d adds
35. 35 许 May You Find Peace and Joy This Lifetime 许你此生无忧 Yun Jinlai云锦来Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends ➕ Rekindled Love ➕ Only Ever Loved Each Other, Happy Ending] [A sensitive, clear-eyed heroine & a strong yet tragic hero] When Wu You was six, a little older boy moved into the apartment upstairs from her family. From then on, her world held a secret she could never speak aloud. The red thread growing in her palm became tangled beyond repair. The web it wove trapped her, and him too. They had loved, resented, gained, and lost. When it was all over, could everything begin again 568Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The new book features a male and female protagonist who are neighbors, secretly in love with each other, and are forced to break up after getting together, but eventually reconcile.

36. 36 陆 Mr. Lu's Reckless Love 陆先生放肆爱 Goodnight North晚安北Modern Romance513k WordsCompleted A dazzling, irresistible lawyer × a rugged retired tycoon + long-separated adults caught in a seductive push and pull + mostly sweet with a little angst + happy ending Four years ago, Lu Yanchuan ended things with one short, direct phone call. An Ning could only let him go, nursing that piercing pain alone in empty corners and through countless dark nights. When they met again four years later, she said, “Lu Yanchuan, a good horse never eats the grass behind it.” Lu Yanchuan’s voice was low and 964Reads7.6Score10214d adds

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    A clear-headed, independent lawyer versus a rugged, domineering retired CEO. Four years ago, the male lead broke up with her without explanation, leaving the female lead with no choice but to end the relationship. She spent four years healing her heartbreak. Four years later, they meet again. The female lead tells the male lead, "A good horse doesn't eat the grass it's already grazed." The male lead replies, "You haven't tried it yet, why don't you give it a try?" After that, she ignores him, but he persists relentlessly.

37. 37 纠 An Unending Entanglement 纠缠未休 Warm Little Blossoms温暖朵朵Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love + runaway pregnancy + 1v1 + devoted to each other + angst first, sweetness later] [Cool, aloof goddess × devoted, dignified CEO] (not a wish-fulfillment story) The male lead thinks he can’t have the woman he loves. The female lead wants to love him but doesn’t dare (she keeps her feelings to herself at first, but opens up later). They reunite right from the start. Jiang Zhiyi has been gone for three years, but not a single day has passed when she hasn’t loved Xu Yinghuai. She f 1.2kReads7.3Score10214d adds

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    The story begins with a reunion, openly tormenting the male lead and subtly tormenting the female lead. The male lead believes he cannot have the woman he loves, while the female lead wants to love but dares not. The beginning is torturous, but the end is sweet.

38. 38 攻 Win Back My Ex, and Fall for Him All Over Again 攻略前任，再次为他着迷 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart, rekindled romance, both leads’ first relationship, sweet and angsty] The stunning campus belle Zhou Ruoxing set her sights on Jiang Ju, the most talked-about guy at Jiang University. No one knows what she did to make him fall from his pedestal for her. Later, their relationship lasted only two years. Then one day, news broke that Jiang Ju had been dumped by Zhou Ruoxing! They say that when exes meet again, either their faces turn red or their eyes do. But Jiang Ju fel 708Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A long-awaited reunion, a broken mirror mended, a short and angsty story.

39. 39 天 A Baby from Heaven Hugs the Tyrant CEO and Calls Him Daddy 天降萌宝，抱着霸总叫爹地 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Adorable Baby Brings His Parents Together, and the CEO Dad Makes It Official [Angsty Romance + Adorable Baby + Reunion After Years Apart + The Husband’s Road to Redemption] When she was ten, her family fell into decline, and she became the nominal “younger sister” of Han Bei, heir to the Han family. To her, Han Bei was her first love, the person she cherished most. But when she turned twenty, he got drunk and kissed her by force. Soon after, he announced his 4kReads8.3Score19114d adds
40. 40 再 Love, Once Again 再一次爱情 Mang Zhi Chichi oi氓之蚩蚩oiModern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Cheerful on the Surface, Quirky Little Writer VS Proud, Devoted Detective] [Reunion After Years Apart + Mending a Broken Relationship + Lighthearted Healing] Lin Songyi spent several years as an obscure little writer. An unexpected incident shattered her peaceful life, forcing her to return to her hometown... She never expected to stumble upon a murder case just after moving into her newly rented home. And the person who came to investigate was none other than her first love, Yu Yanshi. Reunit 2.3kReads—Score26714d adds
41. 41 江 When the River Runs Deep and the Moon Shines Bright 江深月明时 You Yu又虞Modern Romance584k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Romance + Devoted Husband + Mutual Pining 1v1 + Both Pure] Shu Yue, a stunning, newly rising actress with star potential x Jiang Shiyan, an immensely popular top-tier star As a rising actress in the entertainment industry, Shu Yue had only two goals: First, to make sure everyone knew who she was. Second, to stay away from her ex-boyfriend, top-tier star Jiang Shiyan. Thanks to her breathtaking beauty and the scandals that kept piling up, she quickly achieved her first goal. But when 286Reads8.2Score10114d adds

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    The female lead's experiences after her breakup are a bit angsty, but both she and her boyfriend are virgins. After that, it's all super sweet!

42. 42 重 When We Reunited, the Powerful Man's Eyes Turned Red; He Kissed Her and Whispered Sweet Nothings 重逢大佬红了眼，吻缠她，说情话 Jiu Jinli九金梨Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [The short drama “A Second Promise to Nanyin” is now streaming] (Reunion from the start + rekindled love + secret crush + devoted to each other + deeply devoted young heir fiercely spoils his wife as he wins her back) That year, Pei Jingmo swept into Xu Nanyin’s life like a sweet storm, conquering both her body and her heart. The wealthy young heir, a carefree playboy, lowered himself to dote on her endlessly, and she fell madly in love with him. When an engagement announcement for him and anoth 25.2kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds

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    From high school onwards, Pei Jingmo harbored deep feelings for Xu Nanyin. After much effort, they finally became a couple, but unexpected events and misunderstandings forced them to separate, even bringing them to the brink of life and death. After their reunion, the male lead pursues his love with utmost devotion. The author is incredibly witty and the story is overflowing with sweetness—come and witness this heartwarming tale of reconciliation!

43. 43 茶 Tea Cravings 茶瘾 Cat Escaping Kyoto京都逃跑的猫Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted The power elite of the capital vs. the beauty of Hong Kong There are no exceptions and no special treatment in Huo Yushen's life. He is the most powerful man in the capital, decisive and ruthless. That's how he runs his business empire, and that's how he handles relationships: if he offers you something and you refuse, there won't be another chance. Huo Yushen has no interest in knowing what true love is. Shen Yanxi was cast out by her family as a child. After returning from studying abroad at 2 736Reads6.4Score10214d adds

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    A different perspective on reconciliation

44. 44 回 It Was Still Me All Along 回头还是我 Ni Rong妮荣Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted [The second male lead and the heroine’s best friend have both been in love with her] [Childhood sweethearts × pure love × reunion after years apart × both leads are chaste] “Why?” Ouyang Chen stares at the woman who disappeared three years ago. He grips her shoulders tighter, afraid she’ll vanish again. He has countless questions he wants to ask: why did she leave like that back then? Why did she disappear? The two were childhood friends, but a family crisis forced them apart for three years. La 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, reunited after a long separation, the author finds the female lead and immediately drags her to get married, and the author is quite savvy, with plenty of details [smirk][smirk][smirk]

45. 45 温 A Warm Return to the Old Days 温旧时光 Mansi曼西Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [Powerful tycoon romance + reunion after years apart + rekindled love + one true love] Five years ago, Cheng Linsheng ended her relationship with Ding Jingyu with a single call from overseas. She said only, “I’m tired,” and offered no explanation. At the time, Ding Jingyu was still studying abroad. He clutched his phone in his apartment in a foreign country and stayed awake all night. Five years later, Cheng Linsheng is living an orderly life, enduring her mother’s pressure to marry, blind da 463Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male and female protagonists of this book are college sweethearts who reunite five years later.

46. 46 桃 The Peach Blossom’s Young Bloom 桃之夭夭的夭 Withered Vines, Old Trees, Dusk Rabbits枯藤老树昏兔Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted On Children's Day during their first year of college, Yu Yue asks Zhao Shiyi, the boy she has a crush on, to go out with her. But the boy keeps holding her hand. That's really not something friends do... Even though the boy is extremely nearsighted, with glasses over a thousand degrees thick, she can still feel his gaze on her. Yu Yue doesn't know what comes over her. “If you keep this up, I'm going to kiss you.” She thinks that saying something like this will make Zhao Shiyi let go of her hand 13Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    A couple who dated for six years in college. The male lead was a staunch non-marriage advocate, but the female lead wanted to get married, so they broke up. The female lead went to another city, and the male lead went abroad. They both still had feelings for each other. Six years later, they reunited, the male lead took the initiative, they reconciled, and eventually got married. Not angsty, please feel free to comment.

47. 47 他 After He Escaped Death, He Forced Me to Sign a Penance Contract 他死里逃生后，逼我签下赎罪契约 I Returned to the Crowd我重返人群Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted A handsome, powerful, tragic, obsessive, and deranged man with a double face × a patient, clear-headed heiress fallen on hard times Five years later, we meet again. He's Jiangcheng's most ruthless obsessive man, and I'm an heiress with nowhere left to turn. He hangs me over a cliff and says, “Let me show you the despair I felt when I jumped into the sea back then.” He forces me to sign a contract of atonement and says, “I won't spare a single member of the Lin family.” I thought he hated me so m 2kReads—Score11414d adds

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    It starts with a long-awaited reunion, then gets incredibly heart-wrenching in the middle. It's not the typical melodramatic story; it's a genuinely logical and intensely dramatic tale! The ending, with the broken relationship mended, is super sweet!

48. 48 不 True to That Rainy Day Under Clear Skies 不负当年晴时雨 Rain on a Sunny Day晴时雨Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Shi Yu is the Jiang family’s adopted daughter, and Jiang Yichen believes she indirectly caused his mother’s death. She loves Jiang Yichen, and on her eighteenth birthday, her diary is exposed, laying her secret crush bare for everyone to see. Only after Jiang Yichen throws her diary on the ground and tramples it underfoot like it’s worthless does she understand that the man she loves will never love her back... Until one day, a woman tells her, “I saw your photo on Jiang Yichen’s phone...” 209Reads8.4Score10714d adds

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    They're all stories of reconciliation after a breakup, with some heartbreak in the middle, but all ending happily.

49. 49 金 The Canary in His Palm 金丝雀掌中娇 Miss Tiger猛虎小姐Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [Cool, distant beauty x intensely possessive CEO] [Clear-eyed, unwilling-to-succumb canary x outwardly arrogant and conceited, inwardly sensitive and fiercely protective wolf] Eight years ago, He Sinan smiled and told her, “Little one, that’s not how you play the game.” It took him years to teach Jiang Qingyu the rules of the “caged bird game.” But a bird’s wings eventually grow strong enough to fly. He Sinan let the canary he treasured fly free, then waited three whole years. When he brought he 524Reads7.5Score10014d adds
50. 50 偿 Fulfilling a Wish 偿愿 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted The first time Xu Yanqing met Qi Yuan, he was leaning over a pool table with his cue, smoothly clearing the table in a beautiful run. Raising an eyebrow, he asked, “Which Yuan?” The young woman curved her lips into a smile. “The Yuan in ‘may all your wishes come true.’” Little did they know, her words would prove prophetic. That character became a dream he would later hate with gritted teeth, yet be unable to let go of. Years later, they reunited under circumstances neither of them could have fo 3.7kReads8.7Score35914d adds

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