The Female Lead Is an Ordinary Person, and the Male Lead Regrets Losing Her. Angsty First, Sweet Later 女主是普通人，然后男主追妻火葬场，先虐后甜

1. 101 她 The Childhood Friend She Bragged About Is Forcing Me to Love Him 她炫耀的竹马，在强迫我爱他 Meng Tete萌特特Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Bullying + Forced Love + Nanny Romance + Keeping Her Captive + She Runs, He Chases] Ruan Tian spent all four years of college being bullied by Luo Shishi... Food dumped on her in the cafeteria, assignments torn up, public humiliation in the classroom... After every cruel stunt, Luo Shishi would cling to her aloof, distinguished childhood friend, Pei Yan, and coo, “Brother Pei Yan~ Look, she’s playing the victim again!” Until one stormy night, Pei Yan traps Ruan Tian in the corner of his office 498Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 102 乖 Be Good and Accept My Love 乖点，接受我的爱 The Hidden Soul's Book隐魂者的书Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Possessiveness + forced love + both leads' bodies are pure + controlling behavior + obsessive madman] If you have strong moral standards and find this uncomfortable, don't read. A clear warning: this is a sweet young-adult romance, and only the first tag applies. After her grandmother died, she was brought to live with her mother, who worked as a housekeeper in City A. When Li Hanfeng first met Lin Shanshan, he looked down on her. To him, this country girl was nothing but an inconspicuous bumpk 2.1kReads6.5Score10614d adds
3. 103 京 A Night in the Capital Is Hard to Escape: He Planned It All Along 京夜难逃，是他的蓄谋已久 Chi An'an池洝洝Modern Romance821k WordsCompleted [Powerful High-Ranking Official + Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Age Gap + Stealing Her Away + A Powerful Man Bows to Love] When she first met Zhou Jingyan, everyone warned her that he was cold and heartless, incapable of loving anyone, and that she should stay away from him. She refused to believe them, and ended up battered and broken. Years later, when they met again, she already had a boyfriend who cherished her beyond measure. In secret, Zhou Jingyan's eyes burned red wi 12.2kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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   In this book, the female lead is an ordinary person, and the beginning is quite angsty! When she first met Zhou Jingyan, everyone warned her that he was cold-hearted and insincere, and to stay away from him. She didn't believe them and ended up getting hurt badly. Years later, they meet again. She has a boyfriend who loves her deeply, but he secretly harbors resentment. No one knows that he spent all his energy searching for her. How could he give up so easily? He used every means to secretly get closer. But all he got in return was her cold words: "Mr. Zhou, I'm already engaged. I can't play your games." In the dim light, his eyes were red, and his fingertips trembled: "I've never played..." Five years later, their roles have long been reversed.

4. 104 她 She Doesn't Believe You Anymore 她不信你了 Camel Milk with No Bottle Cap驼奶没有瓶盖Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweetheart chases his wife to the crematorium] Xia Zhi had always loved Feng Qi. After finally getting him to agree to “give it a try,” they kept their relationship secret for a short while before he denied they were together and publicly announced his relationship with Shen Mian. On her birthday, Feng Qi hastily gave her a “freebie” as a gift, while the actual gift was on Shen Mian’s wrist. Disappointed, she smashed it and gave up on him for good. When Feng Qi tried to send her abroa 7.8kReads6.1Score27914d adds

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   🧩🧩① They've known each other for ten years, childhood sweethearts. Xia Zhi always believed that no matter how crazy or carefree Feng Qi was, she would always be the one by his side until the end. Who knew she would be so easily defeated by someone who suddenly appeared out of nowhere. On her birthday, Feng Qi hastily sent her a "gift" as a present, the main item of which was already on Shen Mian's wrist. Xia Zhi smashed it in disappointment, completely heartbroken, and left the country. Feng Qi belatedly realized his feelings, and when they met again, he faced a heartbreaking situation of chasing after his wife.

5. 105 协 A Contract Marriage, a Baby on the Way, and a Celibate Designer Losing His Mind 协议婚后带球跑，禁欲设计师疯了 Mo Jianwei墨见微13k WordsCompleted After their Contract Marriage, She Runs Away Pregnant, and the Abstinent Designer Loses His Mind 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The Ordinary Man's Wife-Chasing Crematorium

6. 106 撞 After Bumping Into My Ex's Arms, He Refused to Let Me Go 撞进前任怀里后，他赖上我了 Mo Jianwei墨见微29k WordsCompleted He fell into his ex's arms, and now his ex won't let him go. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 107 余 For the Rest of My Life, I'll Love You as Always 余生，爱你如常 Citron Coffee香橼咖啡Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple in Beijing’s Elite Circle + A Long Road to Winning Her Back + Female Growth + Powerful Man Bows to Love] Four years ago Yu Sheng was madly in love with Ji Bochang, but the Ji family forcibly sent her away. Before leaving, Yu Sheng threw caution to the wind and asked Ji Bochang, “Do you love me?” Ji Bochang answered without hesitation: “No.” Four years later Yu Sheng returned to Beijing and reunited with Ji Bochang. She had a boyfriend now, and a new life. When she saw Ji Bochan 25.9kReads7.6Score1.8k14d adds

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   🌿🌿The female lead is an orphan, and the male lead is a wealthy heir in Beijing's elite circles. She grew up with him, living with him since childhood, and has always harbored a secret crush on him. On his 26th birthday, she steals a kiss from him, but is caught by his mother and forcibly sent away. Before leaving, she desperately asks him if he loves her. He remains indifferent, completely unconcerned: "No." The female lead is utterly heartbroken, gets a boyfriend, and goes abroad. When they reunite, the male lead is incredibly jealous, leading to a dramatic chase after him.

8. 108 迟 Love That Came Too Late! 迟来深情！ Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted Six years ago, on their wedding day, Mo Wen pushed his bride away with his own hands. When Shen Qi asked why, he simply said, "The wedding is off," then vanished from her world for good. Back then, Shen Qi had no idea that Mo Wen's grandfather had been poisoned to death at the wedding banquet, and that the culprits were his own maternal uncle and aunt. To avenge his grandfather and keep her from being dragged into the deadly plot, he chose the cruelest way: making her hate him. - Six year 225Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [A masterpiece about eating sparrows][Under pressure]

9. 109 玻 Glass Flame 玻璃焰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Born bad x aloof campus belle, coercive romance // university campus] Li Xing was famous throughout Xijing University. Top scorer on the college entrance exam, beautiful, and poor. For someone like her, beauty wasn’t a blessing. It was a sin. Lou Chong was born at the very top of the social pyramid. A privileged family and a face to die for, but an absolute scumbag. These two people had nothing to do with each other, until one day they were seen inside Lou Chong’s Aston Martin, with Li Xing l 61.6kReads9.2Score7.1k14d adds
10. 110 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.6kReads8.9Score30614d adds

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    These two novels about a man pursuing his wife are very good. The male and female protagonists lose contact due to an accident and a misunderstanding. Years later, the male protagonist reunites with the female protagonist, who then discovers that she is pregnant.

11. 111 普 Interstellar: The Ordinary Girl Who Charms Everyone 【星际】普女万人迷 No Takeout不点外卖Modern Romance333k WordsOngoing Can a smile turn you into everyone's dream girl? An ordinary woman is forced into love by powerful men from across the stars! A melodramatic, over-the-top Mary Sue romance for shameless romantics, one woman and an absurd number of men. [Love at First Smile] [Everyone's Dream Girl] [An All-Out Love Rival Showdown] [Men Fighting Over Her] [Every Man Is Devoted to the Female Lead, Body and Soul] After dying unexpectedly, Fu Yue transmigrates to a future interstellar world. She finds herself in the 28.9kReads9.1Score3.5k14d adds

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    ✨🌿The main character is a lively and cheerful girl, the type who seems ordinary most of the time, but becomes incredibly captivating when she smiles. She's absolutely irresistible! Everyone loves her, without exception! There's healthy love, distorted love, and even morbid love.

12. 112 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.6kReads7.4Score21314d adds
13. 113 她 She Plays Innocent, He Coaxes Her, and They Fall Deeply in Love! 她装乖，他诱哄，深情沦陷！ Gummy Bottle软糖瓶瓶Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [A little angst + both leads are inexperienced + groveling pursuit] Xie Zeyu was the very picture of nobility, distant and unattainable. Women eager to climb into his good graces were as numerous as carp crossing a river. Yet he never wavered, always maintaining the bearing of a gentleman. Only Ji Qinghuan knew that beneath his poised, aloof exterior lurked a reckless, ruthless streak. She knew their relationship was a secret, thrilling game, yet Ji Qinghuan was hopelessly caught up in it. Then 1.8kReads6.6Score10814d adds

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    🥑✨"Otherwise what? Did you think I would marry you?" He humiliated her, each word dripping with scorn. "A child raised by a mistress only deserves to be a mistress." He was a noble, unattainable prince, she was a pitiful, submissive girl living under someone else's roof. Knowing full well that their relationship was a secret and thrilling game, she was deeply involved. Only when she learned of his engagement did she realize that in his eyes, she was nothing more than a tool for revenge. The day she returned with her fiancé, he was consumed by jealousy and pinned her against a corner, kissing her passionately. She raised her hand and slapped him. Her face full of mockery, she said, "Mr. Xie, do you want to be a mistress?" "You don't deserve it!" His voice trembled as he pleaded, "Qinghuan, please don't leave me…"

14. 114 别 Stop Begging, Young Master of the Rich Family. We Don't Know Each Other! 别求了，豪门太子爷，我们不熟！ Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mature Romance + Groveling to Win Her Back, But She Won’t Return + Intense Push and Pull] [Clear-Headed, Independent Lawyer × Powerful Man with a Surprising Side] On the day Zhou Mo was betrayed by a client and her case fell apart, she was approached by Liang Mingqian. Though they had only just met, Liang Mingqian asked, “Should I call you Doctor Zhou or Lawyer Zhou?” No one knew why she had abandoned medicine for law, or what secret lay behind the scar on her 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You absolutely have to read this! Well, the male lead also loves the female lead, but they eventually break up due to unavoidable reasons. Then he goes crazy chasing after her, but the second male lead ends up taking her place.

15. 115 替 After the Substitute Left, the Cunning Big Shot Regretted Everything 替身退场后，腹黑大佬悔不当初 Rabbit Cola兔可乐Modern Romance101k WordsOngoing Capital Circle princeling | Wife-Chasing Crematorium | Bittersweet Push and Pull | A Touch of Angst | Deadpan Humor Sharp-tongued, calculating heir vs. cool, resilient beauty Luo Qingci and Jin Chengxiao have been married for three years, yet they have barely seen each other. She knows that if not for the misunderstanding back then, Jin Chengxiao would never have married her. His heart belongs to her younger sister, Luo Shanyue. Luo Shanyue is the Luo family's true daughter, born to them in 305Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Abusing your wife might feel good for a moment, but winning her back will be a nightmare!! Those who love watching powerful, deeply affectionate, cunning, and dryly humorous men are in luck!!

16. 116 全 The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 全家偷听我心声杀疯了，我负责吃奶 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The Red Fruit short drama adaptation of My Whole Family Hears My Thoughts: Fu Bao Chaochao is now open for reservations! Please show it lots of support and give it a follow! [Whole-family mind reading + cannon fodder + beloved by the whole family + powerful figure transmigrates into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger + feel-good story] Lu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder character who was drowned at birth, while the heroine stole her identity. The heroine turned 14.5kReads9.6Score3.1k14d adds

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    The first book features a cute three-year-old kneeling in front of a Buddhist altar, pouting. Beside her kneels a dog, its front legs bent, mimicking its little owner's posture. It turns out the little girl didn't want to do her homework and blamed the dog for peeing on it! As a result, the dog was also punished. The dog lamented, "When I was little, I always stole its food, and now that I'm grown up, I still make it take the blame. It's so pitiful..." The second book features a male lead who can't marry the female lead. In the first chapter, he says he can, basically wanting her to take responsibility and be with him. The female lead comes home drunk to find her husband has changed the front door code, and she can't get in. Then she encounters the male lead on the street, returning from a business dinner... [Almost crying][almost crying][almost crying]

17. 117 如 A Wife Raised Like a Delicate Flower 如娇饲妻 Double Sour Bamboo Shoot Luosifen双倍酸笋螺蛳粉Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [Radiant, captivating, and adorably spoiled young heiress x Gloomy, calculating, lovesick power player of the capital's elite] [Ex-Husband's Redemption][Not a strong female lead! Not a strong female lead!][A novice author's practice work and a cringey old project, so please go easy on me, dear readers.] [Content warnings: The heroine is not a virgin, while the hero is; a powerful, calculating man plays the role of a homewrecker][A shameless story about a man stealing someone else's partner and w 4.6kReads9.0Score36614d adds
18. 118 释 When the Locust Tree Knows to Return 释槐知返 Cha Jin茶槿Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued × resilient] [Detective × diplomat] [Long-planned pursuit] [Flirty tension at first, then some angst] [Mutual pining] [Both virgins] [Happy ending] Before she turned seventeen, Jiang Zhiyao’s memories of Xing Shi went no further than their distant childhood. In 2006, her father remarried. Holding Xing Shi’s hand in one of his and patting little Zhiyao’s head with the other, he said, “Call him your big brother.” Jiang Zhiyao obediently did as she was told, but young Xing Shi said n 9.7kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds
19. 119 誓 Swore She’d Never Be the Other Woman? The Mad Fu Boss Becomes Her Lover Every Night 誓不当三？疯批傅总夜夜当情夫 Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families, second male lead pursues his wife to the crematorium, sweet and satisfying, twists, hero fights to win her] Ruan Li wanted to tell her fiancé that her face blindness had been cured. Instead, she overheard him making a bet with his friends: “Whoever can pretend to be me and sleep with Ruan Li, ruining the engagement, gets my sports car. Don't worry, she's face-blind.” Ruan Li: Is there really a deal this good? That night, she slept with Shi Yu, the poor but handsome top student 6.9kReads8.6Score93114d adds
20. 120 误 She Stumbled into the CEO's Canary Game and Only Wants to Escape 误入总裁的金丝雀游戏，她只想逃 Lan Mi兰米Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted [Now published, available on Taobao] *[Abduction and Domination + Rekindled Romance + Adult Fairy Tale] *[Male Lead Isn't a Virgin, Female Lead Is] After being laid off, Yu Lan plans to return to her hometown and live a quiet, peaceful life. Instead, she unexpectedly gets caught up in a game played by the upper class. Though she stays cautious and alert, she still finds herself trapped before she even realizes it. But just as her beautiful dream is at its happiest, she suffers a terrible betraya 12kReads8.2Score88714d adds

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    1️⃣ Five years ago, she finally chose to leave because of his aloofness and indifference. Campus romances are fleeting, like fireworks. As an ordinary person, she tried her best to get close to that high-achieving man, but was always hurt by his cold, distant boundaries. Five years later, they meet again on the street. She's chatting and laughing with her new boyfriend, and his jealousy instantly ignites into a raging fire. He finally understands what he lost back then. Filled with remorse, the male protagonist finally puts aside his pride and embarks on a long journey to win back his wife.

21. 121 雾 Mist-Shrouded Indulgence 雾色靡靡 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Aloof doctor × graceful beauty Rekindled love + a long road to winning her back + a powerful man lowering his head / both leads are each other’s only partners Ni Wu takes her daughter to the hospital, where the attending physician turns out to be her boyfriend from years ago. They’ve been apart for seven years. She changed her name long ago and has slimmed down from being very overweight. He doesn’t recognize her, and has no idea she secretly had his daughter. Her daughter holds her hand. “Mommy 23.6kReads8.5Score3.2k14d adds
22. 122 婚 Three Years as Strangers in Marriage, Now My Ex Regrets It After Our Divorce 婚内陌路三年，离婚后前夫悔红眼 Miss Huang黄家小姐Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [The husband’s redemption, domineering CEO, love after marriage, stand-in, workplace] Three couples are here to sweep you off your feet. This million-word epic tells three very different stories of men trying to win back their wives. [Lin Keli and Zhao Muling] Four years of secret love and three years of marriage. Seven years of devotion end with divorce papers. Three years later, he returns home. How can he win her heart back? [Qiao Yuexin and Tang Shiyan] A fresh college graduate meets a big b 941Reads7.7Score10014d adds

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    The male lead is a big shot in the entertainment industry, and the female lead is a college graduate who is only noticed by the male lead because she looks like his ex-girlfriend. In the beginning, the male lead mistreats the female lead; they marry first and then divorce, with the female lead leaving with their son. The male lead then experiences a dramatic chase after her, but the ending is happy! The male lead is not a virgin, but he reforms and is very exciting in bed. The female lead is a naive college student, creating a contrast between a big bad wolf and a little white rabbit. If you like this type of story, you can check it out. This story is a secondary couple in the book, but it's also well-developed. You can start reading from chapter 308, which directly shows their long-awaited reunion!

23. 123 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 39kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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    This contemporary romance novel has been reread several times this year; it's truly captivating, with both sweet and heart-wrenching moments, and the writing is superb. Both the main and supporting characters are intelligent, the romance is sophisticated, and it's best suited for readers with high intelligence and delicate sensibilities. It has a grand scope; highly recommended.

24. 124 什 What Do You Mean, Princess Consort? I Only Have a Side Consort 什么是王妃？本王唯有侧妃 Yi Jun Shi意君诗Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted [Aloof Prince vs. Timid Palace Maid] [Marriage First, Love Later; Both Chaste] [No Clearly Villainous Female Rival] Su Lianyu is just a lowly maid in the laundry bureau. She works diligently and keeps her head down, looking forward to turning twenty-five, leaving the palace, marrying an honest farmer, and living a quiet, ordinary life. She never expected to get caught up in a struggle within the imperial harem and be ordered to marry Prince Yi as his secondary consort. But the groom runs off on 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a palace maid, and they initially dislike each other.

25. 125 陆 Stop Torturing Her, Young Master Lu: Three Men Proposed After She Left 陆少别虐了，分手后她被三人求娶 Yangmei Meow杨梅喵Modern Romance112k WordsOngoing Song Zhiyu stood by Lu Heyang for ten years, accompanying him from having nothing to basking in glory. He kept putting off making good on his promise to marry her and tangled with other women, while she clung to their past until she drove herself half-mad. Then, during yet another argument, Lu Heyang said coldly, “Even your own parents don’t want you. Why should I?” At last, Song Zhiyu realized he was no longer the boy who had once loved her more than life itself. She finally gave up on him, tur 60Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book tells the story of Song Zhiyu, who accompanied Lu Heyang for ten years, from his nothingness to his dazzling success. He delayed fulfilling their engagement, entangled with others, while she clung to the past, driving herself to madness. Until another argument, Lu Heyang coldly said, "Your parents don't want you, why should I?" Song Zhiyu finally realized that he was no longer the boy who loved her with all his heart. Completely heartbroken, she turned to variety show production, rising to become a renowned, top-tier producer. Suitors flocked to her, but Lu Heyang remained indifferent: "Besides me, who else would want her?" * "I'll marry her!" At the engagement banquet, his brother was the first to stand up. "I'm willing to marry Yu Yu." His eldest brother, wearing a wedding ring, slowly walked in. "Yu Yu can only be mine." The business tycoon who never showed his face also arrived. Lu Heyang sneered from the side: "Who she marries is none of my business." Everyone thought he was finally free. Until someone stumbled upon him, in the pouring rain, the once arrogant and conceited man knelt before Song Zhiyu, pleading in a low voice: "Yuyu, please love me one more time, okay?"

26. 126 瘸 My Crippled Stepfather Is a Big Shot 瘸子后爹是大佬 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊22k WordsCompleted The Disabled Stepfather Is a Big Shot 64Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 127 攻 After Winning Over a Yandere, I Faked My Death 攻略病娇后，我死遁了 Little Ke Doesn't Sleep小柯不睡觉Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [Faked Death + Redemption + Beautiful but Tragic Hero + Dark, Unhinged Yandere | One-on-One, Happy Ending, Both Leads Are Each Other's First and Only] When Song Qingqing first meets her mission target, Li Zhiwei, he smiles like a flower in full bloom and presses a sharp sword to her throat. “I'll try to make sure you don't suffer more than necessary.” Song Qingqing: Thanks, I guess. With no other choice, she kisses the villain by force, and their lives become bound together. She diligently w 1.6kReads8.6Score15314d adds

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    The male lead is incredibly innocent, a half-demon fox who doesn't understand love. In the early stages, he tries to kill the female lead, and she initially deceives him about his feelings. However, their relationship later blossoms into a super sweet romance.

28. 128 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
29. 129 这 What a Clever Adultery Bust 这奸，捉得妙 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊21k WordsCompleted What a perfect time to catch them in the act 338Reads—Score2414d adds
30. 130 游 Mr. You, Stop Torturing Me. Your Wife Has Signed the Divorce Papers 游总别虐了，太太离婚协议签字了 Vita City维塔城Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [A groveling ex who wins her back + rekindled love after heartbreak + both inexperienced + 1v1] [Cool, beautiful female hacker × devoted, brooding heir] * Lin Yin once thought herself lucky. Just when she wanted marriage more than anything, she met You Heye. Who could have known that on their wedding day, he would suddenly change his tune... After the wedding He stayed out all night, insulted her, and even used her as a bargaining chip... It turned out that everything was part of a carefully lai 2.4kReads5.5Score10014d adds

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    This book is highly recommended! The female lead is an ordinary person, and the male lead is a domineering CEO! The whole story revolves around the "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" trope!

31. 131 我 I Sent My Boyfriend a Love Text 我给男友发了条情话 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted I Sent My Boyfriend a Love Text 118Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 132 隐 Three Years of a Secret Marriage: After the Divorce, Mr. Shen Begs to Reconcile 隐婚三年，离婚后，沈总跪求复合 Little Crescent Moon Returning by Moonlight踏月归来的月牙儿Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + The husband chases his wife after losing her + The ex gets put through the wringer + A cold, domineering CEO rises to the top + The heroine can see the future] Shen Chenyi was a member of one of the capital's most powerful families. Three years into their marriage, he went abroad and stayed away for three years. When he returned, he brought his first love with him. When Su Xuewei was injured in a car accident, Shen Chenyi was having a candlelit dinner with his first love 3.1kReads7.9Score32814d adds

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    [Kiss][Drooling] The female lead tortures the scumbag in the beginning, and then gets incredibly sweet with the real male lead later on! Come check it out! [Admiration][Admiration][Kiss][Drooling][Drooling] She's super doting later on, everyone come and see, I'm not kidding! [Admiration][Drooling][Kiss][Laugh][Drooling][Admiration][Drooling] The female lead is decisive and clean in her actions, with strong moral principles. The male lead is amazing! He's my type, I love him, he spoils me rotten! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Kiss][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Drooling][Drooling][Drooling][Drooling][Drooling][Drooling]

33. 133 你 When You Divorce, I’ll Marry You 你离婚我娶你 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊6k WordsCompleted Divorce him, and I'll marry you 155Reads—Score314d adds
34. 134 潮 A Feverish Secret of the Heart 潮热心事 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [A romance-focused writer with no tricks. Please refrain from picking apart the story, copying its rankings, or borrowing from it in any way. Respect the characters in this book. Copyright infringement will be pursued.] Xiang Mingzheng × Shen Huilin (a charming, playboy heir × a cool, reserved student) [Powerful family background + dominant love interest + secret crush + pregnancy] 1. In the early spring of her twenty-second year, Shen Huilin saw Xiang Mingzheng for the second time. There were 18.8kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds

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    🌼①The female lead is an ordinary female college student. She sincerely loved the male lead and they were together for two years, but she was told that he was getting engaged and that she had to have an abortion. The male lead went through a "wife-chasing-back-the-cremation" process. The female lead was also ruthless. In order to make it easier to leave the male lead in the future, she made her daughter call him "uncle" (they would reunite after returning to China).

35. 135 她 She Wandered for Ten Years Without Marrying 她漂泊十年未嫁 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted She Wandered for Ten Years Without Marrying 81Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 136 思 An Uncureable Yearning 思春无解 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + living under the same roof + heroine is supported by the hero's family + mutual pining + reunited after a long separation] After her mother suddenly passed away, Chunxiang had no family left in the world. Her benefactor, Grandpa You, took her into his home, and from then on she had to live in the city. The towering buildings of the big city left her stunned. She didn't understand the rules here, and she kept running into obstacles. She wanted to make friends, but failed 14.8kReads8.8Score1.8k14d adds
37. 137 第 After Her Sixth Abortion, the Doctor Said She Could Never Have Children Again 第6次打胎后，医生说她再也不能生了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted After Her Sixth Abortion, the Doctor Told Her She Could Never Have Children Again 70Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 138 他 He Gave Me a Pot of Moss 他送了我一盆苔藓 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted He gave me a pot of moss. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 139 封 President Feng Can’t Forget His White Moonlight. Why Are You Crying Now That I’ve Called Off the Wedding? 封总难忘白月光，我悔婚你哭什么 Mo Xiaoxi莫小兮Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love + he grovels to win her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced + angsty romance] After three years of dating in secret, Feng Jianshen suddenly tossed Sang Lu a ring and said he wanted to marry her. Sang Lu thought he loved her. Then she learned that he still deeply mourned his dead first love. The ring was one his first love had rejected, the wedding dress was one she’d liked, and Sang Lu was even expected to serve tea to her parents as a concubine at her own wedding. The y 1.6kReads6.1Score12714d adds

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    The female lead is a top student from a small town, and the male lead is a wealthy young man. They are classmates at a top university. After a one-night stand, they secretly date for three years, during which time the female lead is an intern at the male lead's company. Before their wedding, the female lead is heartbroken and calls off the engagement, leaving the domineering CEO who then embarks on a tumultuous pursuit. The plot subverts typical tropes. There are many heart-wrenching moments, but finding sweetness amidst the bitterness makes it all the more enjoyable.

40. 140 舔 The Simp Strikes Back 舔狗的反击战 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted The Simp Strikes Back 19Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 141 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 263.5kReads9.6Score31k14d adds

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    ① The female lead and the male lead are both reborn, and the male lead transmigrates. The author has a strong literary foundation and excellent writing skills. The plot is novel, the political intrigue is exciting, the logic is meticulous, and it has both national sentiment and tenderness. It's full of positive energy, making it exciting and satisfying to read. The main and supporting characters are all distinct, well-developed, and very three-dimensional. [Almost crying][Almost crying][Almost crying][Almost crying] ② Don't be misled by the title and synopsis. It's not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel. Everyone is redeeming each other. The female lead is a character who grows, is smart, cute, and lazy. The author has a great imagination, foreshadowing, and the logic is sound.

42. 142 八 A Great Beauty Raises Kids in a Beijing Courtyard, 1980s Style 八零大美人四合院养娃日常 North to South由北向南Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Slice of life + sweet romance + raising children + family life + career) Zhao Jinshu was in her sixties. Her children had grown up and started families of their own, and she had seen her parents-in-law off. She was just about to travel around the country when she was reborn. She returned to the time a few months after she had first moved to the city. Back then, she knew nothing. A young bride from the countryside, she was shy, too embarrassed to speak up, and insecure. Even though her husband 52.7kReads9.3Score4.5k14d adds

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    It's a mild case of a wife-chasing tragedy. The reason the male and female leads couldn't feel love for each other in their past lives was because neither of them had a mouth, so it can't be said that it was either of their faults, hence the mild tragedy.

43. 143 就 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 116.3kReads9.6Score13.7k14d adds
44. 144 雾 When the Misty Mountain Comes into View 雾山时见 Ju Yingxiu菊应羞Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [An insecure but resilient caregiver vs. an arrogant, entitled CEO] Ex-husband’s redemption arc / secret crush / exclusive devotion / happy ending Six years later, Zhou Yin runs into Lin Xuwei again at Wushan Sanatorium. Along with the joy, she feels a pang of disappointment. He still doesn’t remember her. She doesn’t bring it up. She only wants to take good care of him in silence, as a way of showing her gratitude. She never expected Lin Xuwei to remember after a friend jogs his memory. From th 185Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I really liked it! It wasn't the kind that was particularly angsty or overly sweet! It was just very touching! The male and female leads were each other's salvation! It was just so comfortable! It was a great watch! Such pure love! No one else, it's always you!!!

45. 145 邱 Secretary Qiu's Marriage 邱秘书的婚事 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted Qiu Yu is the secretary to Ji Xiangdong, the owner of a real estate company. She's a chubby little foodie who loves to eat and works hard. Her parents always hoped their daughter would marry a son-in-law who could eat as much as she could and wouldn't look down on her. After a long search and many twists and turns, she finally found the right man. No angst. 53.5kReads9.5Score5.9k14d adds

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    The female lead is ordinary-looking and a bit chubby, but she's incredibly resilient. She's never been swayed by the male lead's appearance, knows her place, is clever and perceptive, and never considered changing her looks because of external factors. She wins the male lead's heart through her own abilities. 🌻

46. 146 她 The Day She Finally Gave In, He Went Completely Mad 她认怂那天，他彻底的疯了 Spinning Around, Raising a Cat旋转养只猫Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted The three worst years of Lin Wan's life were all thanks to Gu Chenzhou. She had seen him treat others with tenderness, lose control over his unrequited love, and wound her at every turn with his cold words. She once thought that if she held on a little longer, was a little more sensible, and obeyed him a little more, she could eventually warm his heart. But then she understood: Someone who doesn't love you will even begrudge you your tears. So she gave up. She stopped arguing. She stopped making 37Reads—Score1114d adds

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    Listen to me! Stop reading those fake strong female leads! In this book, the female lead directly admits defeat and doesn't linger. The male lead only goes completely crazy when he realizes he can't hold her back. The author's writing is top-notch.

47. 147 深 Back from the Abyss: You Are My Salvation 深渊归来：我的救赎是你 Ordinary Person“俗人”Modern Romance112k WordsOngoing He was once the favored son of the capital's most powerful family, but a conspiracy destroyed his family and sent him plunging into the abyss. Seven years later, he returns with enough wealth and power to overturn the world, vowing to take everything back and make his enemies pay for their blood debt. Yet the first twist in his path to revenge is an ordinary girl with whom he shared a one-night stand, who secretly gave birth to his child. When a cold-blooded revenge machine collides with the war 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is an ordinary person who runs away pregnant; they reunite at the beginning of the story. The male lead has a special identity, and his pursuit of her is a tumultuous process.

48. 148 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    The writing in this book truly amazed me; it flows so smoothly, like listening to a story. The humor comes naturally, without any artificiality. The romance between the male and female leads is sweet and genuine, without any artificial sweeteners. The plot is fast-paced, I didn't fast-forward at all, and the ending was satisfying.

49. 149 让 You Act Cold and Pretend to Be Sick, So You Deserve to Be Fuming 让你高冷有病，活该被气红了眼 Dian Momo点默默Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted A short story with an alternate-world premise, transmigration into another body, a laid-back everyday pace, a devoted one-on-one romance, a little household scheming, and no strong female lead. Chi Qingyan picked up a bronze mirror at 30 degrees north latitude, convinced it was worth a fortune. One night, a man appeared inside it. With the mood already set, a drunken woman like her couldn’t think of anything else to ask except for him to take his clothes off! Little did she know that after gritt 4kReads8.6Score51914d adds

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    1. The female and male leads can travel through time and meet through a bronze mirror [smirking]. The female lead later travels to the male lead's era. At first, the male lead is very cold towards her, and the female lead is also afraid of him [almost crying]. 2. The female lead only wants to make money to marry a scholar [admiring]. She accidentally saves the crown prince, who forces her to become his concubine [smirking]. Female lead: Is this how you treat your savior? [Smirking]

50. 150 表 He Acts Like He Can't Stand Her, But Mr. Pei Can't Stop Kissing Her in Private 表面嫌弃，私下裴先生狂亲 Mo Jiushi墨九十Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted The score was just released, so it may rise. Powerful man lowering his head + forced love + groveling chase + happy ending Couple: Top-tier tycoon and head of the family x beautiful, delicate little white flower At the Pei family's birthday banquet, Wen Li got drunk and accidentally stumbled into her cousin's arms. Clinging to her cousin, she muttered complaints, calling Pei Xingjian, the head of the Pei family, a cold-blooded, heartless jerk. Once the alcohol wore off and she saw what her cousi 6.8kReads7.1Score48714d adds

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