A Little Angst (Rekindled Romance) 微虐的（破镜重圆）

1. 151 烬 Light Glimmers Above the Ashes 烬上珩光 Tang Tang de Pang Pang唐唐de胖胖Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Radiance Over the Ashes 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Princess Xiao Jinci, powerless and without support, finds herself caught in the power struggle among the princes, facing numerous difficulties. With the well-being of her people at heart, she refuses to let the throne fall into the hands of a mediocre ruler. Fortunately, she encounters the Imperial Advisor, and the two venture together into the abyss of political intrigue. Neither suspicion nor life-or-death trials can separate them. She breaks free from all constraints, ascends the throne, and, hand in hand with the Imperial Advisor, governs the beautiful land together.

2. 152 随 Taking Life as It Comes 随遇而安的我 Sister Xifeng熙凤姐Modern Romance154k WordsOngoing When we were young, many girls longed for a Prince Charming who would stay by their side until they grew old together. I was no exception. I don't know what a perfect life is, but I know this: Chen Xi must meet Yu Jinyu and live a life of peace and happiness. 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   My book, a serene and beautiful time, warms you and me.

3. 153 我 I'm a Mediocrity, Yet the Women I Protected in My Past Life Are Invincible 我，庸才，前世守护的她们却无敌 A Thousand Searches in Drunken Snow千寻醉雪Eastern Fantasy224k WordsCompleted [Chasing-Her Ex Repentance], [Yandere], [Powerhouse] I was a complete nobody in this life, but the debts of love I incurred in my previous life have forced me to become a powerhouse. A female emperor’s disciple who stands unrivaled in the world. The school beauty junior who betrayed me, the celebrity senior sister, and the wealthy heiress senior sister. My yandere confidantes. In this life, on Blue Star, where spiritual energy has only just begun to revive, are they all going to protect me and k 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Your Majesty, I recommend this book to you: "How can one have it all? To live up to the world's expectations while neglecting you." Is that alright? [Crying][crying][crying][heart][heart][crying]

4. 154 我 I Punished the Princess Consort by Making Her Sweep Leaves, and Nearly Had to Gather Her Ashes 我罚王妃扫落叶，差点替她收骨灰 Hong Jian Yu Ling鸿渐于陵Ancient Romance19k WordsCompleted I Punished the Princess Consort by Making Her Sweep Fallen Leaves, and Almost Had to Collect Her Ashes 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Slightly angsty, a story of pursuing a wife, and ultimately a reconciliation.

5. 155 量 Quantum Entanglement 量子的纠缠 Little Zhuangzhuang小妆妆Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted He is a powerful figure in the entertainment industry, a scheming playboy. She is an ordinary fan, a timid little rabbit. After an accident, he coerces her into marriage and forces her to fall in love with him. Just as their relationship begins to warm up, his former girlfriends, unwilling to let go, come one after another to tear them apart. Heartbroken, she miscarries and resolutely divorces him. Even after the divorce, neither can let go of the other. Once again, he shows the same forceful re 1.9kReads—Score10914d adds

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   A sweet and slightly angsty story 🍬. The male lead is a cunning playboy in the entertainment industry, while the female lead is a sweet and innocent girl. After an accident, she is forced into marriage by him. After marriage, he dotes on her like a father, cherishing her dearly ❤️. As their relationship gradually blossoms, his ex-girlfriends, still resentful, try to sabotage it, causing her to suffer a miscarriage and resolutely divorce him. After the divorce, both are unable to let go of their feelings, leading to a tumultuous struggle. In the end, he uses his former ruthlessness to force her to remarry him. The ending is a happy one [heart emoji].

6. 156 谁 Who Says You Can't Cross Class Lines? 谁说阶层不能跨越 Great Summer, Endless Winter大夏绝冬Modern Romance21k WordsCompleted Who says you can't cross class barriers? 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I'm recommending a show I just watched. I feel like older people don't really like overly dramatic shows; something more calm and realistic is better.

7. 157 我 When I Turned Away, I Saw the Heir to a Wealthy Family Red-Eyed 我转身后，看见豪门继承人红了眼 Qi Ruofei齐若菲Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted [Wealthy CEO romance + one-on-one couple] When Lin Yixuan saw Liu Kelin again, it felt as though a crack had opened in his heart. Memories of their love, along with the regret of losing her, tore him apart. Liu Kelin's expression didn't change. The painful nights of the past had long since blown away on the wind. Unable to control his feelings, Lin Yixuan approached Liu Kelin again as he had when they'd first met. "I still love you. Will you be with me?" Could the heart Liu Kelin had once hurt r 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Slightly angsty, a little bit angsty

8. 158 前 My Former Fiancée Is Gorgeous and Daring 前未婚妻她又美又飒 A Song Long Since Sung久已成歌Modern Romance180k WordsCompleted When Si Jin broke off their engagement, he mocked her for being "ugly and uneducated." A year later, Lu Qing was reborn. He stopped in his tracks when they crossed paths at a hotel. After one reckless night together, she left with a carefree, "Let's just call it a one-night stand." But he was left holding a pregnancy test report, embarking on the long road to win her back. The cold, powerful CEO who never says what he means eventually becomes a devoted husband, and she spends three years teachin 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's definitely worth watching!

9. 159 怎 How Could I Bear to Miss You? 怎么忍心错过你？ Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance14k WordsCompleted How Could I Bear to Miss You? 49Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [Almost crying][Sending hearts][Almost crying][Sending hearts][Almost crying][Sending hearts]

10. 160 失 I Regret Losing You 失去你，我追悔莫及 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance13k WordsCompleted Without you, I regret everything. 106Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 161 拯 Rescuing Your Desert: I'm Your Guardian of the Galaxy 拯救你的荒漠：我是你的银河卫士 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance9k WordsCompleted Saving Your Desert: I Am Your Galactic Guardian 14Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 162 京 A Marriage Wave in Jinghai 京海婚潮 Holding Xiuqi, Picking a Fine Horse手握修齐摘骏马Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened, so it may rise later.) Li, heiress to Xiaonan Airlines, and Zhan Nanpei, heir to Yunting Airlines, entered a prestigious family marriage alliance, only for it to end in regret. He had his “white moonlight,” and she had a childhood sweetheart she’d loved for years. In a marriage alliance between two equally powerful families, neither could be the first to back down. * Shortly after the divorce Someone asked him, “You really got divorced just like that? Don’t you 12.1kReads7.9Score1.1k14d adds

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    The marriage between the heiress of Xiaonan Airlines' Li family and the heir of Yunting Airlines' Zhan family, a union of equals, ended in regret. He had his "white moonlight," and she had her childhood sweetheart with whom she had deep feelings. In this marriage between equally powerful families, neither was willing to back down first. * When Zhan Nanpei and Li Qianqian had just divorced, someone asked him, "You just divorced like that? No regrets?" He was dressed in black, hands in his pockets, "It was a business marriage, so there's no question of regrets." Having lived for over twenty years, proud as he was, he was a backup option. Ten thousand meters in the air, on a private jet. The usually restrained and stoic man kissed her again and again, his eyes red, his voice hoarse, "Wife, marry me again, okay?" * After giving birth to her second child, Li Qianqian flew twice a year to maintain her license. Zhan Nanpei, now the chairman of Yunting, would wait for his wife at the airport every time she got off work. The plane encountered severe weather and violent turbulence. Passengers shouted "Help!" The then-chief flight attendant, Min Ting, confidently reassured the passengers, "This flight is absolutely safe. The captain is the wife of our Chairman Yun Ting." "—Our Chairman's wife's life is precious." "Of course, yours is too, passenger." *A female pilot hiding her rich heiress identity vs. The president of Yun Ting Airlines* Both from wealthy families, both virgins, marriage of convenience (love after divorce), pregnant and running away together, strong male and female leads, long-awaited reunion, reconciliation, a wife-chasing drama, extreme tug-of-war. *Tips:* 1. The female lead is the "villain," the second female lead initially appears innocent but later turns evil. 2. The male lead's journey: rising to power without bowing down—becoming a "third party" for love—fighting and snatching. After learning he has a sweet-smelling daughter, the man's defenses crumble, "Woman, when did you secretly give birth to my child?" 3. This story features multiple secondary couples.

13. 163 错 Mistaking Her for His White Moonlight, the CEO Begs for Forgiveness 错认白月光总裁求原谅 Double Milk, Double Sugar双奶双糖Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Kindhearted, resilient heroine + aloof, self-controlled hero + groveling pursuit + angst before sweetness] Six years ago, Lin Xi witnessed her best friend Song Shan betray her with her boyfriend on her birthday. After getting drunk, she spent one reckless night with Gu Zeyuan, CEO of the Gu Group, and left behind the keepsake her father had given her. Six years later, she returned with her child to save her sick mother. But when she joined the Gu Group, she was shocked to discover t —Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    The plot is absolutely amazing! The female lead is betrayed on her birthday, gets drunk and has a one-night stand with the CEO, and returns six years later with a child, only to find her best friend replaced as her "white moonlight" (ideal love). The CEO's pursuit of his wife is a rollercoaster ride, full of heartbreak followed by sweetness. The characters are well-developed, and the emotional rollercoaster is incredibly gripping—you won't be able to stop watching!

14. 164 疯 Madwoman! My Stunning Ex-Wife Has Come to Claim My Life 疯批！美艳前妻来索命 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Urban691k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Heirs Seek Revenge | Love and Hate in a Tug-of-War | Scheming Mogul × Mixed-Race Heiress] A carefully planned marriage marks the beginning of Qin Yichuan's long-nurtured revenge. A law graduate carrying the weight of his family's old grudges, he deliberately approaches Ye Qinghe, heiress of the Ye family, using marriage to infiltrate his enemy's household. When trouble erupts, he makes a choice that, to everyone else, looks like a betrayal of his wife. Everyone calls him cold and h 57Reads8.8Score16814d adds

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    A Broken Mirror Reunited [KISS]: The male lead is a madman, domineering, cunning, and stoic, with an extremely strong possessive desire for the beautiful mixed-race female lead. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a domineering CEO's pursuit of his wife a bittersweet tale, full of heart-wrenching tension and captivating charm, a truly immersive and sensory experience. [KISS]

15. 165 火 The Balloon Flower in the Flames 火焰里的桔梗花 A Rose Bathing in Sunshine沐浴在阳光下的蔷薇花Modern Romance612k WordsCompleted [Complete, so read with confidence] [Reunion after years apart + rekindled love + winning her back + reunion from the very start] Seven years ago, the words “Let’s break up. There’s no point in us being together” made Lin Xi believe she’d been abandoned by the person she loved most, who didn’t care about her. Seven years later, Jiang Yan says, “Breaking up with you was the stupidest decision I’ve ever made, and the one I regret most!” He’s a firefighter who charges into danger, while she’s a med 22Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    How can a broken mirror be mended? He once thought letting go was protection, but instead, he let her bear the pain alone for years. After a long separation, she is now a warrior standing shoulder to shoulder with him. When love and fear clash once more, can he overcome his inner demons and win her back?

16. 166 晚 The Evening Breeze Kisses Hong Kong Island 晚风吻港岛 Yu Lansheng屿蓝生Modern Romance337k WordsOngoing [Refined Hong Kong Tycoon × Pure-Hearted Little Melon]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Both Leads Are Inexperienced]+ [Older Man]+ [Secret Crush] When the eldest daughter of the main branch runs away on the eve of the wedding, Lin Yuzhi, the illegitimate daughter of the second branch, is pushed forward, to marry her wealthy future brother-in-law, Lu Jingyao, and preserve the prestige of the Lu and Lin families in Hong Kong society. The public mocks her as a “substitute bride,” while Lu Jingyao see 15Reads—Score11814d adds

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    Now she's all sweet and chubby!

17. 167 宝 Whose Baby Is It? The Capital's Princeling Demands, Eyes Red 宝贝是谁的？京圈太子爷红眼追问 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance326k WordsOngoing [A heroine devoted to her career VS her love-struck ex-husband] [She flees while pregnant + second chance at love + possessive pursuit + groveling chase + all-consuming devotion + both are each other’s only one] * He Mingzhu, one of the capital’s most elite socialites, believed in putting profit first, but made an exception for Shen Huan, the heir to the Shen family, one of the capital’s most powerful clans. She once risked her life to save him, becoming the moonlight he kept in his heart. Obses —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A Reunion at the Start: Hong Kong Heiress vs. Beijing Amnesiac Prince

18. 168 浪 The Waves Trust the Clouds’ Whiteness 浪花信任云的白 Qinghe Qinghe清和清和Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Two souls fall into a campus dream; reunited on a Middle Eastern battlefield | Doctors Without Borders × frontier defense hero | unhinged yet restrained, healing regret | sweet, bittersweet tension | rekindled romance | devoted to each other, happy ending A three-day romance in their youth, followed by twelve years apart across mountains and seas · Mature adults wearing the guise of high schoolers, falling into the most heart-wrenching romance in a dream · Each other's cure and salvation; a god 129Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The main story is complete. The female protagonist of the Doctors Without Borders novel is rewritten. She learns that the male soldier is wounded and in shock, and on his deathbed, he believes he has been reborn in high school. She returns to the past six months, to the time she has dreamt of him every night… Finally, the male protagonist awakens, like a god descending, amidst the perilous battlefield, and they have a whirlwind marriage in reality. (The last sentence appears to be a separate, unrelated fragment: "Waves Trust Clouds' White Waves Trust Clouds'...")

19. 169 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score10314d adds

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    These books are very good, with excellent plots.

20. 170 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 6.9kReads8.5Score33214d adds
21. 171 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.4kReads—Score10414d adds
22. 172 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.3kReads8.4Score16014d adds
23. 173 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score14614d adds
24. 174 分 After the Breakup, the Boss Turns Dark and Obsessed: Wild Seduction and Spoiling 分手后大佬黑化变疯批，野撩诱宠 Lu Yin鹿吟Two Male Leads282k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Reuniting After a Breakup + Powerful CEO + Both Untouched + Possessive Takeover + Tension and Flirting + Reunion After Years Apart + Seductive Pursuit] [After He Wronged His Ex, the Big Shot Went Dark] Everyone knew the big shot was cool and dispassionate, but no one knew about the obsession hidden deep in his heart. After a carefully engineered reunion, he took the other man by force and made him move in. The darkened big shot's image crumbled: he turned wild and seductive, in 389Reads9.5Score83914d adds

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    Two male leads + reconciliation after a broken relationship: "If you don't come looking for me, I'll go to see you myself." Ji Zhouye's eyes were gentle and affectionate. "I was numb, in the pitch-black darkness, unable to see the road ahead, unsure of my way home, until you were by my side and I saw my own dawn." — Shen Li

25. 175 被 Dumped by a Scumbag, I Become the Heiress's Beloved 被渣男踢，我被豪门太子宠上天 My Future Is Extraordinary我的未来不平凡Modern Romance722k WordsOngoing Ye Fan, the kindhearted, soft-hearted daughter of a small martial arts school owner, is patient, yet brave enough to fight for what she wants and carve her own path. Xiao Zechen is lively and witty, mysterious and powerful, deeply devoted and faithful, with the aura of a king and a sense of destiny. Deep down, he has a stubborn streak. When an accident presses the button that controls time, Ye Fan loses the person who made her heart flutter with her own hands. On a rainy night, Ye Fan's father a 32Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This story of reconciliation after a broken relationship has both heart-wrenching and sweet moments. The plot is commendable and definitely worth reading.

26. 176 火 Kissing Her in the Flames 火光中吻她 Chen Guan沉官Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Second Chances After a Breakup, Cool and Elegant Surgeon x Childhood-Friend Fire Captain] There is nothing more beautiful in this world than reuniting after a long separation. Six years later, Su Yun met Qi Zheng again in the hospital emergency department. The carefree young man she remembered had become a fire-service hero, safeguarding the peace of the people in his district. The regrets of their school days would eventually be put to rest, and even after years apart, they would still make ea —Reads—Score9.2k14d adds
27. 177 娇 Delicate 娇气 Cute Little Porridge萌粥粥Modern Romance912k WordsCompleted Qiao Yue thought Guo Yizhou would love her someday, only to discover in the end that it was all a ridiculous fantasy. Five years together earned her nothing but a cold divorce agreement. Disappointed beyond words, she left alone. Guo Yizhou himself probably never imagined that after Qiao Yue left, she would become the one he longed for day and night. When they meet again, Guo Yizhou sees the ring on her left ring finger. His eyes turn bloodshot as he grabs her wrist. “You think you can run after 222Reads8.2Score11314d adds

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    Slightly angsty, the male lead loves the female lead very much.

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