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. 151 辞 Deep Love for Ci Yuan 辞鸢情深 Xi Zi Xi夕籽夕Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Rich Heir × Top-Tier Beauty and Designer] (Full-cast audio edition now available) "Love at first sight on both sides + Class difference + Winning her back + Rekindled romance + Both chaste" They were both struck by love at first sight! An irresistible physical attraction! Everyone says that the rich heir Ji Ke is only playing around with the student Ruan Yuan. Ruan Yuan gives him her whole heart, but... Ruan Yuan: “Let’s get married!” Ji Ke: “What are you thinking? You’re only 21.” Ruan Yuan: “ 26kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds

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   🌷✨① The male lead is the heir of a top-tier wealthy family, noble and elegant; the female lead is a senior jewelry design student, aloof and beautiful. Knowing the male lead is only playing with her feelings, she uses the excuse of pressuring him to marry her to break up with him, cruelly aborting their child. The heir, upon finding out, is so enraged he vomits blood, leading to a tumultuous pursuit…

2. 152 他 He's Sweet and Wild 他很乖很野 Zhen Meng臻梦Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted The companion novel, Amber Heartbeat, also known as I’ve Only Ever Kissed You, is complete. [Sweet, gentle girl x roguish bad boy] [Swoony romance, campus sweetness and angst, mutual devotion and healing, a slow start that gets better and better, not a rebirth story, happy ending] [Bodhisattva x wild ghost] Main couple focused There’s no one in all of L City who hasn’t heard of Jiang Ye from No. 4 High School. He’s wild, fiercely volatile, and intimidating. Years ago, he crawled out of an underg 1kReads9.0Score11414d adds

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   🌼The female lead is an ordinary girl with a stutter. The male lead, a reformed playboy, confesses his feelings to her and she agrees to be with him. Later, he breaks up with her, and she leaves heartbroken, suffering from depression for six months [almost crying]. They meet again, and the male lead goes through a dramatic "wife-chasing" saga.

3. 153 东 After the Eastern Palace's Favorite Concubine Ran Away, the Obsessive Crown Prince Went Mad 东宫宠妾逃跑后，偏执太子他疯了 Snoring Big-Faced Cat呼噜大脸猫Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Two years after Wen He transmigrated into the body of the Tofu Beauty, she was forced to take in a man wearing a mask. She thought she’d picked up a walking fortune, but ended up getting entangled with him instead. The masked man, Wei Yunlan, was the crown prince, and he wanted to take Wen He as a concubine. On top of that, a fierce principal wife, who had yet to enter the Eastern Palace, was keeping her in check. Wen He: “Wei Yunlan, you bastard! Is this how you treat the person who saved your 210Reads8.6Score—14d adds
4. 154 傅 President Fu, Your Wife Has Signed the Divorce Agreement 傅总，夫人已签离婚协议 Yunduan Qiqi云端七七Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Heartbreakingly tragic + intensely satisfying + stand-in + contract marriage + groveling pursuit of his wife] Powerful CEO of a wealthy family × coldhearted designer who has shut her heart away After three years of marriage, Lin Xi is Fu Hanzhou's most dutiful ornament and his beloved's personal blood bank. On the night she miscarries, he coldly signs the papers. “You're not worthy of bearing my child.” The day her heart dies, she leaves a blood-written note saying, “May we never meet again,” 6.1kReads—Score31514d adds

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   This one! A domineering CEO, a hardcore "wife-chasing-after-the-cry" story, every chapter is suspenseful and full of twists and turns. The writing is concise and brisk, with plenty of emotional build-up. The beginning is brutal for the female lead, then the later part relentlessly tortures the male lead, making him suffer to the point of being a complete scumbag. It's so satisfying to read, highly recommended!

5. 155 通 After the Maid Ran Away, the Cold Heir Apparent Turned Dark 通房逃跑后，清冷世子黑化了 Gu Weiwan顾未晚Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possessive Pursuit + Over-the-Top Drama + Devoted to Each Other] [Black-Bellied Heir Apparent vs. Sweet and Lovely Concubine] Su Qingyue was beautiful, with a soft, graceful figure, and she drew plenty of attention at the Duke's estate. Unfortunately, she was only a servant. So when a lecherous illegitimate son of the household set his sights on her, Qingyue focused on the heir apparent, Pei An, the Marquis's wife's only son, in the hope of escaping her predicament. She did 6.1kReads8.3Score45114d adds
6. 156 沈 Shizi Shen, Didn’t You Hate Me? Why Are You in Such a Hurry Now That I’ve Given Up? 沈世子不是厌嫌我嘛，不追了急啥 Han Yu Qingfeng涵羽清风Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted [A lofty, aloof man lowers his head for love + devoted couple + heroine runs away + winning her back + coercive love + the leads are not close relatives] When Song Yaochu transmigrated into a book, she hit her head and mistook herself for the original heroine, following the plot as the persistent cannon-fodder supporting actress. She pursued the male lead, Shen Huaixu, for three whole years! In the end, all she got was: “I despise women who throw themselves at men.” Heartbroken, Song Yaochu made 12.7kReads7.0Score62814d adds

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   "Brother Shen, if you really go through with this marriage, what about that cousin? After all, her pursuit of you is known throughout the city. I thought you'd consider her reputation and marry her." Shen Huaixu: "Her feelings are one-sided, what does it have to do with me?" "She's been pursuing you for so many years, haven't you ever felt a spark of attraction?" A long silence fell over the room. After a long while... Two cold words drifted into Song Yaochu's ears, "No." "I despise women who throw themselves at you!" It was a cruel blow. Three years of devotion, only to be met with "despise." She should have realized this long ago.

7. 157 分 After We Broke Up, He Saw Her on a Blind Date and Rushed Straight to the Crematorium 分手后见她相亲，大佬秒到火葬场 Jian Bai见白Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted [An Unconventional “Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium” Story + Reuniting After a Breakup] Tang Xi had a crush on Qu Jiangyan, a rakish orthopedic surgeon. After finally winning him over, she devoted herself to making their relationship work. They shared plenty of sweet moments, until her birthday. In a lively private room, Qu Jiangyan’s friends teased him: “Tang Xi used to chase after you like a lovesick puppy. You’ve been pretty into her this past year too. When are you making it official?” 9.9kReads7.9Score45214d adds

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   1. "Mr. Gu, didn't you date that art department's most beautiful girl for a while?" Gu Moyang smiled faintly, "Just playing around, don't take it seriously." The female lead turned and left, her hands trembling uncontrollably from extreme heartbreak. She took a deep breath, biting her lip to hold back her tears... [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] 2. In this story, the male lead hurts the female lead. He tells his friends, "I'm just playing around with her, she's annoying, I won't marry her." The female lead slaps him, arrogantly breaking up with him. Later, he receives a mistakenly sent, open message from her. He faints crying at the hotel room door. To win her back, he almost loses half his life...

8. 158 强 The Campus Heartthrob I Forced Myself on Was Bitter and Sour, So I Stopped Chasing Him After Rebirth 强扭的校草酸又涩，重生后不追了 I Really Love Big Tomatoes爱吃大番茄呀呀呀Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + reborn + the man chases his wife after losing her + campus] In her previous life, Su Mei had been infatuated with Chi Yan for ten years, yet he never once gave her so much as a glance of his own accord. Reborn into a new life, she would never cling to him again. * She thought that if she went to Hai University, far from Jing City, they’d never cross paths again. So why had Chi Yan transferred to her school too? And why was his gaze growing more and more heated whenever he looke 5.6kReads6.8Score19614d adds
9. 159 被 After He Dumped Her, He Returned Home, but This Time She Won’t Make the First Move 被分手后他回国，这次她不主动了 Li Yuchi李遇迟Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation, second chance at love, win-her-back saga, push and pull, devoted to each other, mutual healing] [In college: bright, bold ray of sunshine x cool, proud, poor student] [Now: fallen heiress with a cold beauty x devoted, ascetic big boss] It was the height of summer in their junior year. Jiang Jibai received Gu Moyang's final phone call. His voice on the other end was cold and firm. “Jiang Jibai, let's break up.” Jiang Jibai froze where she stood. She had no 11kReads6.8Score56314d adds
10. 160 分 Break Up? Only If I'm Dead 分手？除非我死了 Which Star哪一颗星Modern Romance477k WordsCompleted A timid, sweet-tempered girl ✖️ a nasty, possessive, scheming guy [One-on-one, both are devoted to each other ➕ forced love ➕ sweet fluff] Because Yu Shubao's grades are poor, her homeroom teacher seats her next to Chen Jinnan, the top student in the year. But he's nasty and loves to tease her. Chen Jinnan is always ordering Yu Shubao around, whether it's to do his homework, fetch water, or buy food. Yu Shubao has always been obedient and never gets into arguments with anyone, so she just silent 54.7kReads8.2Score3.7k14d adds
11. 161 昼 Reckless Days and Nights 昼夜荒唐 Seven-Color Little Wind Chime七色小风铃Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Playboy vs. Gentle, Elegant Doctor] [One Couple, Both Chaste + Marriage First, Love Later + Fake Stand-In + Secret Crush + The Ex-Wife Gets Her Revenge] He Wen Zhou and Li Wan'an's marriage began with one man falling for her looks and one woman having nowhere else to turn. But people say He Wenzhou chose Li Wan'an only because her face resembles his first love, the woman he held dear. He just wanted a stand-in to amuse himself. - The rumors are raging. Someone asks He Wenzhou, “Mr. 7.7kReads8.2Score49814d adds

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    The female lead had a crush on the male lead for many years, and finally got her wish, marrying him. However, everyone was spreading rumors that the male lead married her because she resembled his "white moonlight" (idealized love interest)... Some even went so far as to ask the male lead, "Do you prefer your wife or your ex-girlfriends?" The male lead replied, "I don't like those who offer themselves up!" The female lead overheard this through the door and left heartbroken, leaving behind divorce papers... Later, the male lead relentlessly pursued his wife, pleading, "Please don't divorce me, I'll kneel down, okay?" [Smile][smile]

12. 162 怦 My Heart Beats Only for You 怦怦只为你 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted She pursues him at first, then he chases her later (many high school scenes have been removed, so read with caution if that bothers you!) Proud, aloof doctor × glamorous cellist “Xia Jiang, I like you. Have you decided if you’ll be my boyfriend yet?” Jiang Xia, beautiful and wild, fell for the arrogant, cold illegitimate son of a wealthy family, Xia Jiang. But Xia Jiang was sick of her, and everyone at Xuncheng No. 3 High School knew it. * Jiang Xia, the only daughter of a wealthy family in Xunc 1.9kReads8.6Score10314d adds
13. 163 暗 A Dark Obsession Turns to Madness 暗瘾成狂 Heavenly Fire, Flowing Glaze天火流琉璃Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted Each volume is a completely new, standalone story. Volume One: Love Under the Stars: After Chen Guang was in a car accident, he lost the use of his legs. Bai Weixing cared for him for three years, enduring his insults and being driven away countless times. At last, his legs recovered, but she had no reason to stay by his side anymore. So she sensibly left. Chen Guang, however, couldn’t get used to her absence. Over the course of those more than a thousand days and nights, he had grown accustomed 335Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is the one.

14. 164 太 Don't Hide, Mrs. Zhou. Mr. Zhou Has Found the Baby 太太别躲，周先生发现崽崽了 Zhang Ran张冉Modern Romance724k WordsCompleted [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Reunion After Years Apart + Angsty Romance] [Gentle, Resilient Beauty vs. Arrogant, Aloof Heir to a Prestigious Family] Yun Han accidentally became pregnant. When she was ready to discuss marriage with her boyfriend, she discovered that even the name of the man she had dated for three years was fake. He wasn’t an ordinary employee at a gaming company. He was the eldest son of a powerful family in the capital and the heir to the Zhou Group. She had grown up 200.3kReads7.7Score14.2k14d adds

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    ✨The female lead is an ordinary person who gets deceived and emotionally manipulated by the male lead during a relationship. She only learns his true identity after the breakup and is even beaten up by his aunt... The male lead only realizes he can't love anyone else after the breakup, leading to a tumultuous journey of trying to win her back...

15. 165 分 We Broke Up, I Got Pregnant, and Secretly Had a Baby 分手怀孕，悄悄生个宝宝 Pomelo's Little Corner柚子边边Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted [She runs away while pregnant ➕ He desperately tries to win her back ➕ Flirty tension ➕ Adorable child plays matchmaker] [Both devoted only to each other ➕ First love; Volume One: rekindling an old flame, Volume Two: sweet memories] A little tip: Read Volume Two first, then Volume One for chronological order. Read Volume One first, then Volume Two for the events in reverse order. A cozy, sweet slice-of-life romance. If you like stories full of twists and turns, this one may not be for you. Bore 3kReads7.2Score21314d adds

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    The female protagonist is an ordinary person who breaks up with her boyfriend due to a misunderstanding. After the breakup, she discovers she's pregnant. Four years later, they unexpectedly reunite, and with their adorable baby helping them along, this short, sweet story has a happy ending.

16. 166 暗 Her Secret Crush Is Wicked and Flirtatious, and She Can't Handle Him 暗恋对象又坏又撩，她招架不住 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now available A cash-strapped, gentle, resilient good girl × a rich, aloof, wicked young master [The heroine’s secret crush comes true + a fake playboy reforms + dating before falling in love] Lin Wu stumbled upon scenes she shouldn’t have seen, twice. The first time, in a torrential downpour, He Jingzhou sat in his car, watching indifferently as a bodyguard beat someone half to death. The second time was at a party, where she saw him get dumped on the spot as his White Moonlight ann 62.1kReads9.3Score6.6k14d adds
17. 167 总 The Taciturn CEO Won’t Speak? Then I’ll Torment Him Until He Regrets It 总裁闷骚不张嘴，那就虐到他后悔 Lovesick Lock相思锁Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Eight-year age gap + brothers’ love triangle + groveling pursuit + actions speak louder than words] [Clearheaded, independent college student × restrained, secretly passionate CEO] Gu Ying went to Jiang Yan, president of the Jiang Group, to get the 200,000 yuan she needed for surgery. He gave her the money and a job as his assistant, with a monthly salary of 20,000 yuan and room and board. But she took advantage of the situation and slept with him. He never said he loved her. He showed it only 41Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead comes from a poor family, the male lead is a reserved and secretly passionate CEO, and the story follows a tumultuous process of winning back his wife.

18. 168 轻 A Gentle Kiss, the Language of Flowers 轻吻花语 Sui Sui Sui Sui随随随随Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Love + He Chases His Wife + A Little Angst + Happy Ending] Clear-Headed, Down-to-Earth Heroine VS Free-Spirited Playboy Hero Su Yinan had always thought she would marry someone mature and dependable and spend her life with him. But the kind of person you like isn't always the one who makes your heart race. At first sight, Cheng Shen was a handsome, carefree boy. It began with love at first sight, grew into genuine affection, and eventually became a secret crush. Through those bleak, s 2.3kReads8.2Score10714d adds

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    🍁The female lead has a crush on the male lead. After becoming his girlfriend, she brings him his favorite strawberry cake and waits for him in the square from 3 pm to 8 pm, but he doesn't show up. It turns out his childhood sweetheart fell and hurt her leg, and he stayed with her at the hospital. Heartbroken, the female lead breaks up with him and goes abroad, never to see him again. The male lead panics...

19. 169 那 The Moment My Heart Fluttered 那一秒心动 A Sour Lime一颗酸橙Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [Secret Love Turns Real | Win Her Back at Any Cost | The Powerful Lower Their Heads] [Proud, arrogant CEO × gentle, radiant English teacher] Chen Zui, heir to the Chen family, had a face capable of bringing kingdoms to ruin, yet he kept an extremely low profile and led an ascetic life. Everyone assumed he was cultivating himself for the woman he’d always loved. Then, at the welcome-home banquet after he returned to the country, his friends eagerly tried to set him up with someone. Only then did 4.6kReads8.5Score40214d adds

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    Business tycoon Chen Zui x fallen heiress Jiang Qie. Everyone thought this marriage was her carefully planned scheme, but little did they know—she was the one who first stumbled into his heart. He had no girlfriend, but was already married. A casual remark exposed the secret of their three-year-long secret marriage. 💔 As rumors spread, she chose to leave. Until that snowy night—the usually aloof Chen Zui waited patiently in the snow until midnight, his eyes red as he pinned her against his car: "Jiang Qie, we're not divorced yet..."

20. 170 正 After Raising My Child Properly for Four Years, His Rich Biological Father Came Knocking 正经养崽四年后，豪门亲爹找上门 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple] [Raising a wolf pup] In the fourth year of raising her child alone, the kid’s father finally came knocking. A well-dressed man stood by the door and asked her, “Are you Shang Xi?” “…Yes.” “I’m the pup’s father.” The man’s tone was domineering and forceful. “Come with me. Don’t even think about refusing or putting up a pointless fight.” Shang Xi stared at his face, so much like her son’s, and leisurely answered, “Oh.” The truth was, she hadn’t even been thinking about refusing 21.1kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    The female lead in this book has a tough time but remains clear-headed. The male lead is a werewolf who can transform into a large black dog for the female lead to pet, but there will be a bit of a "wife-chasing-after-the-crisis" situation, though the ending is happy.

21. 171 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 27.7kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds

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    CEO pursuing his wife + reconciliation after a broken relationship + sweet romance + long-awaited reunion (Completed, happy ending)

22. 172 钟 I Love Older Men! The Heiress Whips the Capital's Elite Circle into Shape 钟爱年上男！大小姐铁拳整顿京圈 Zhao Hong照红Modern Romance222k WordsOngoing [Period transmigration, two couples, antagonistic romance, a long road to winning her back, alternate universe] When Shen's father learns his daughter is just one step away from dating his old enemy, Liang Xuan, he rushes over and beats the other man so badly he's left with serious injuries. On a stormy night, Shen Miaoyin climbs over the wall to run away and find the man she loves, only to accidentally transmigrate back to 2005. - In Beijing in 2005, everything is absurd: She has become her own 95Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🌟 [Transmigrated from 2026 back to 2005! Started as her biological father's adopted sister, her biological mother working as a maid at his house?] Sisters, I laughed so hard I fell out of bed!!! Shen Miaoyin is reborn back to 2005, and the first thing she sees is her biological father Shen Songze's adopted sister, Tu Ying. The cold and arrogant young master points his finger at her nose and scolds her for being "ill-mannered," while her biological mother is pitifully cleaning the floor at his house and suffering his temper. She's tough, but our Tu Ying—knows Sanda (Chinese kickboxing). She takes on three school bullies, beats up a chain-smoking rich kid, and shouts after each beating: "Shen Songze, what are you so arrogant about now? You'll be a henpecked husband in the future!" Even more amazing is that Liang Xuan, the future capital tycoon, is now a poor male college student, wearing a white shirt and jeans, sitting in the study room without even looking up: "Sorry, you're interfering with my studies." Tu Ying: ??? You were the one who pursued me first in 2027! 👉Main CP: Arrogant female martial arts fighter × Poor but academically gifted male college student 👉Side CP: Ordinary girl from the countryside × Scumbag rich kid from the entertainment circle. Two storylines running parallel, one a wife-chasing nightmare, the other a reverse strategy~ Parents' matchmaking + campus slapping + big shot development, definitely worth watching!! #Wifechasingnightmare #hilariousstory #Xiaohongshurecommendation

23. 173 攀 Clinging 攀缠 Entwined Moonlight月缱绻Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted The print edition of Clinging is now available, and the short drama and comic series are now online. [Reunion after a long separation, rekindled love, sharp tongues and soft hearts, sweetness and angst, happy ending] [Independent, sensitive, aloof beauty ✖ a devoted man who says one thing but means another] [Creative director at an advertising agency ✖ powerful businessman from Beijing's elite circle] The day Ruan Xiang saw Zhou Jingwei again happened to be the first snowfall of the year in Yan 20.7kReads8.8Score2.5k14d adds
24. 174 五 Five Years Later, His Ex-Wife Returned with Their Four Child Prodigies 五年后，前妻带着天才四宝回来了 Lin Weiyue林薇悦Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted After three years as his stand-in wife, she divorced him and went on to reach the pinnacle of the global art world. By the time that arrogant man got down on his knees and begged her to take him back, she already had four miniature versions of him by her side. Clinging to her leg, they asked, “Mommy, why is that uncle crying?” 20.4kReads8.0Score2.1k14d adds

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    The domineering CEO's pursuit of his wife is a dramatic and heart-wrenching tale, the female lead's true colors are revealed, and the male lead regrets his divorce. Four adorable children, revenge against the scumbag and the unrequited love, the hilariously cunning methods are incredibly satisfying! I love it!

25. 175 步 Falling for You, Step by Step: I’m Done Being Your Substitute 步步沦陷，这替身我不当了 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted The Shen family’s heir is notorious for being picky about women, but Xiang Nuan got picked thanks to a face that bore a passing resemblance to his ideal woman. She played the sweet, sensible, innocent girl to perfection, doing her best to fulfill her role as a substitute. Shen Yanshi treated her generously, too. In the two years they were together, she landed plenty of great opportunities, going from an unknown extra to a fairly well-known second-tier actress. Then his one true love came back. X 36.4kReads9.1Score3.9k14d adds

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    When her "white moonlight" (ideal love interest) returned, Xiang Nuan obediently and consciously broke up with him. Shen Yanshi's nonchalant "Whatever" left her in a nightmare of trying to win him back. After breaking up with Shen Yanshi, her former pure and innocent image underwent a dramatic transformation. Her sweet and spicy mature woman persona veered further and further away from her former self, and she even became embroiled in a heated online romance with a popular young actor. One day, Xiang Nuan came out of the film set and saw Shen Yanshi's car parked outside. He glanced at her and said, "You acted quite well." She modestly replied, "Mr. Shen, you flatter me." "Come back and continue acting."

26. 176 他 He Won't Be Tamed 他不驯 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Powerful leads + both leads are faithful + pursuing his wife + mutual devotion + redemption] [Powerful man who crashes into her life for love x movie queen who keeps saving herself] One-line summary: A story about two people who don't know how to love, clumsily learning to love each other. Synopsis: Jiang Jin was the world's ultimate calamity. He commanded the worlds of finance and arms dealing, reveling in the thrill of destroying everything. But Shen Yang had transmigrated into a book and 12.6kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
27. 177 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance729k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.5kReads—Score16214d adds

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    The female lead was raised by her grandmother in a small town from a young age, and later married the male lead to help her grandmother with her illness.

28. 178 俞 Mr. Yu’s Housekeeper Wants to Run Away Every Night 俞先生的小保姆，夜夜想跑路 Su Daixi苏黛溪Marriage & Romance377k WordsCompleted [Gentle, highly educated nanny VS scheming, aloof CEO VS chaotic, unruly second male lead + love triangle with two male leads + slow-burn sweet romance] Yu Mo-shen, the 32-year-old CEO of the Yu Group, is raising his seven-year-old son, Yu Ye, alone after his wife died in a car accident. His life and career have fallen into disarray, and he urgently needs a live-in nanny who can care for his son and help him with his studies. Su Jian-wei, a 25-year-old graduate of a prestigious university, was 159Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    Look, the later parts of this book are really sweet.

29. 179 强 Spoiled Rotten: The Big Shot’s Darling Has Morning Sickness 强宠：大佬的娇娇孕吐了 Little Red Ball红团团Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + both leads' first love + shared dreams + CEO romance + possessive pursuit + forced love] When Lin Xi was gravely ill and close to death, she dreamed of a man. In the dream, they let go of their inhibitions and lived for the moment, determined to enjoy themselves before she died. But she didn't die. A little over a month later, she was pregnant. 401Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Recommended [heart][heart][heart][heart][heart]

30. 180 哥 Big Brother, Kiss Me 哥哥，你吻我一下 Sang Ning桑宁Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Mutual pining | A playboy turns over a new leaf | Campus redemption | Both leads are each other’s one and only, 1v1] Shen Xijing is a notorious playboy. He and his girlfriends each do as they please, with no strings attached. His buddy’s niece is always hanging around him, but he never makes a move on her. Until one day, his little niece gets drunk and tugs at his shirt. “Big brother, will you kiss me?” 11.2kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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    The female lead is an ordinary person, while the male lead suffers from severe depression. Everyone shuns him, and when he attempts suicide, only the female lead is there to support and heal him. During his treatment, the male lead loses his memories and forgets the female lead. When they reunite, the female lead is a seasoned player in the dating scene, with each girlfriend lasting no more than three months. She confesses her feelings to him, but he only takes it lightly and continues the relationship. She then breaks up with him, but he finds himself unable to let go, facing a tumultuous situation of trying to win her back.

31. 181 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 90.8kReads9.2Score7.8k14d adds

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    The female lead, Lin Yuxi, is just an ordinary doctor, and her marriage to the charming and wealthy male lead, Zhou Yanjing, is merely a contractual agreement. Initially, the male lead is completely infatuated with his ex-girlfriend, ignoring the female lead's efforts and treating the marriage as a mere formality. When the three-year marriage contract expires, the female lead decisively files for divorce. Only then does the male lead realize he has already fallen in love with her. The once aloof and arrogant young man can only humble himself and beg the female lead to love him again. The subsequent pursuit of her is filled with sweet and romantic moments.

32. 182 偷 She Secretly Had His Child, and Now the Crown Prince Begs Her to Take Him Back 偷偷生了崽，太子爷卑微求复合 Jiang Zi匠紫Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation is out [Reunion after years apart + rekindling an old flame + a powerful man lowering his head for love + both leads have only ever been with each other] Li Mai had no idea that her ex-boyfriend, who had disappeared five years ago, was the mysterious crown prince of the capital's elite circle. … While accompanying her boss to a business dinner, Li Mai saw the ex-boyfriend she'd spent five years searching for: Zhou Songyan. Zhou Songyan had transformed into the crown prin 12.2kReads8.1Score6.6k14d adds

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    Li Mai's boyfriend of one year suddenly disappeared, and after five years of fruitless searching, she raised her child alone. 😔 When they reunited, she discovered he was a wealthy heir in Beijing's elite circles. Upon learning of their child's existence, the cold, aloof prince instantly transformed into a devoted husband chasing after his wife.

33. 183 军 An Oxygen-Rich Military Marriage 军婚有氧 Flowers on the Frontier漠上花Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + reunion after years apart + rekindled love + groveling to win her back + both virgins + 1v1] Jing Zhi never dreamed that the parent of the transfer student she was visiting would be Fu Yuzheng, her ex, whom she had broken up with eight years ago. When she saw Fu Yuzheng again, Jing Zhi had long since walled off her heart. She felt nothing. Fu Yuzheng was a heaven-blessed prodigy, a powerful and formidable young military officer in the capital. Yet he willingly traveled thous 4.2kReads7.3Score23114d adds

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    🌈✨The female lead is an ordinary elementary school teacher in the public sector, and the male lead is a high-ranking military officer. ① "Jing Zhi, you're nothing but a plaything for me. Why would you think I'd marry you?" "Take your things and get out of my house. Don't ever come looking for me again." "Why? Fu Yuzheng, if you disliked me, why didn't you say so when we were dating?" "I was just looking for something new, and now I'm tired of it." "Tired of it? Fine. Since you don't want me, I don't want you either." "Fu Yuzheng, I hate you. I will never forgive you in this lifetime." When Jing Zhi saw Fu Yuzheng again, her heart was already sealed shut, no longer stirred. Fu Yuzheng, a favored son of heaven, a powerful and ruthless military leader in Beijing, willingly traveled thousands of miles to the plateau at an altitude of 4,000 meters, bringing his child a thousand miles away, meticulously plotting to stand before Jing Zhi again, just to beg for reconciliation. "Zhi Zhi, I was wrong. Please give me another chance."

34. 184 林 Mr. Lin, That Baby Looks Just Like You 林总，那崽崽像你 Clouds Rise, Cocoon-Breaking Edition破茧版云起Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted Clear-Headed, Resilient Beauty × Decisive, Ruthless Big Shot Sharp Tongues and Stubborn Hearts | His Long Road to Winning Her Back | Both Leads Are Inexperienced Not long after Lu Yunqi’s marriage in name only ended with her husband’s death, her mother-in-law sent her to the bed of Lin Siheng, a powerful business tycoon. Lin Siheng was also her late husband’s cousin. After falling into his arms night after night, she thought he must feel something for her. Then, by chance, Lu Yunqi heard wh 1.2kReads6.8Score10014d adds

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    The original is more likely to fit the description.

35. 185 低 Whisper It! Darling, I Only Want You 低声哄！宝贝，我只要你 Clear and Pure澈净Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication / Short drama of the same name now streaming] [Gentle, insecure top student x arrogant, carefree rich playboy] [College romance + Both leads are inexperienced + Fake playboy + Mutual pining becomes real + He’s never loved anyone else + Sweet and flirty] Fu Ciyu had always been a star at Jingcheng University. Born into one of the capital’s top wealthy families, he was unruly and hard to tame. Girls were always around him, but he had never given anyone his heart. Everyone 48.7kReads9.5Score5.7k14d adds

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    🍁The female lead had a crush on the male lead since high school but never dared to confess. They eventually got together in college because of a game. The male lead was surrounded by women in college, and the female lead knew he wouldn't stay for her, but she still couldn't help but fall for him. Later, news came that the male lead was getting engaged, and the female lead quietly left...

36. 186 婚 Forbidden Affairs 婚外禁忌 Ye Yin叶氤Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Slice of life + angst and sweetness + family + based on real events + slow burn + age gap + height difference + a woman's growth] * Glamorous divorced young mother vs. a smooth-talking construction magnate Original title: Forbidden Love Outside Marriage Zhang Li, raised in a single-parent family, thought she had found true love when she married up into a wealthy family with a husband who worked in the public sector. She had no idea she was only there to be a free nanny who could bear children. 10.8kReads8.6Score77914d adds

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    Just look at it.

37. 187 驯 A Tamed Relationship 驯养关系 The Mage Who Loves Mangoes爱吃芒果的法师Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted [Domineering, short-tempered heir to a powerful family × clear-headed, rational lawyer. The male lead is not chaste and acts like a total jerk and a shameless playboy early on. A true rogue-turned-devoted-lover story.] [Content warnings: 1. Lots of mistresses, so avoid if that bothers you. 2. The male lead has a fiancée. 3. The female lead is incredibly lucky, to an absurd degree, and somewhat saintly. 4. An unapologetically brainless wish-fulfillment story.] Jiang Wan went to Lu Huaiqi for mone 90Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is about to graduate from a law school when her father falls seriously ill and urgently needs money. Forced to marry the male lead, a third-generation military man, she's initially quite a scoundrel with many women around her, but she falls in love with the female lead at first sight. Later, she reforms and becomes devoted to her, almost risking her life to overcome social class barriers and marry her. (Happy Ending)

38. 188 私 Secretly Keeping Her Wild Bones 私藏野骨 Ding Ding Dong丁叮咚Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted [Sharp-Tongued Uncle × Cool, Foxlike Beauty | Mild Yandere | The Long Road to Winning Her Back | Longtime Secret Crush] One-line summary: Falling in love with her best friend's uncle. Starting at eighteen, Song Xuye began weaving a net, a net of love meant to ensnare Gu Ting. She thought no one knew about her secret feelings, but Gu Ting bluntly told her, “Don't get any ideas about me. There are plenty of men out there.” But when she really started seeing another man, Gu Ting went mad with j 2.3kReads7.5Score10314d adds

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    🌸🌸①The female lead has had a crush on her best friend's uncle for years, but he bluntly tells her, "Don't even think about me, there are plenty of other men out there." He's even engaged to another woman, which makes her completely give up. 🌿But when she actually starts seeing other men, he becomes insanely jealous, shouting, "He doesn't pass my test, you're not allowed to talk to him!"

39. 189 公 The Young Master Moves to the Countryside 公子落乡间 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted A pure-love, 1v1 sweet romance | Cold-faced imperial censor x orphaned herb-gatherer While investigating a case away from home, Imperial Censor Lu Heng accidentally falls in a remote countryside area. He’s lucky to be rescued by Shen Suxin, an orphan who gathers medicinal herbs. To rest and recover in peace, he simply pretends to have lost his memory and stays in her little farmhouse. Once a stern, imposing official at court, he now has to rely on someone else’s hospitality. The heroine even lay 435Reads—Score—14d adds

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40. 190 闺 My Best Friend's Uncle Keeps Flirting with Me and Spoiling Me 闺蜜小叔他又撩又宠 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Professor + Six-Year Age Gap + Campus] [Rebellious, Hilarious Girl X Abstinent, Scheming Uncle] When Wen Li was seventeen, she fell for her best friend’s uncle, the famously untouchable heartthrob of Yida University. The man had cool, pale skin and wore silver wire-frame glasses. His white shirt and black trousers gave him an air of refined elegance. When they first met, Wen Li was caught after climbing a wall to skip school. To get back down, she worked up the courage to flirt 11.6kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
41. 191 带 Back in the Country with a Child, and My Abstinent Uncle Is Losing It 带崽回国后，禁欲小叔急疯了 Little Sweet Gummy小甜软糖Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted Reunion after years apart + living under one roof + fleeing while pregnant + powerful man chasing his wife + 10-year age gap Cool, reserved female director VS abstinent CEO After five years apart, Wen Ci never imagined that when she saw her best friend’s uncle, Xie Peizhou, again, she would throw herself into his arms without thinking. “Please, help me find a decent man...” She could feel Xie Peizhou’s body stiffen. He was like a lone boat caught in the nightmare of that stormy night years a 11kReads5.4Score47614d adds

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    🌈🍓"Wen Ci, are you crazy? I'm your best friend's uncle!" Wen Ci was slapped so hard that blood flowed freely, her cheek stinging with pain, her heart shattered. This was the first time in all these years that she had seen the usually composed Xie Peizhou so angry, and the first time he had ever hit her. But why couldn't she like him? Just because he was her best friend's uncle, ten years older than her? Xie Peizhou coldly replied, "If this gets out, your life will be ruined!" That day, Xie Peizhou took her to a private hospital for a checkup and gave her medication. And from that day on, Xie Peizhou moved out of the villa, avoiding her completely. Wen Ci, with a fever of 40 degrees Celsius, stood outside his villa all night in the pouring rain, but Xie Peizhou didn't open the door. That night, her body burned with fever, but her heart was chilled by the torrential rain. She finally understood that Xie Peizhou truly hated her and had never liked her. Heartbroken, Wen Ci accepted Xie Peizhou's arrangement to force her to go abroad.

42. 192 月 Moonset in Warm Embrace 月落温怀 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted Wen Lin and Song Changyue have been married for ten years, and theirs is a loving marriage. Still, whenever Wen Lin looks at Song Changyue, he can't help wondering whether she regrets it. After all, he was the one who ruined her match back then. She said she didn't like living in a grand, secluded household, yet in the end, she still has to devote herself to its affairs. 49Reads—Score414d adds
43. 193 夏 Summer Stars 夏之星辰 Shijia Ya释迦呀Modern Romance445k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple][Obsessive CEO pursues the girl who used to follow him everywhere][A groveling pursuit, no limits to winning her back, a husband who spoils her rotten] “Don’t you like me even a little?” “I don’t like you. I don’t like you now, and I never will.” In the end, he still couldn’t win her heart... Only after she turned and walked away did he realize how terribly he’d been wrong... He loved her deeply without realizing it, and lost the girl who had stayed by his side for eighteen y 11.7kReads9.0Score63314d adds
44. 194 首 The Commander Broke Off Our Engagement for His White Moonlight. Reborn, I Won't Marry Him 首长为白月光悔婚，重生我不嫁了 Jiang Youchu江柚初Modern Romance670k WordsCompleted [Reborn + spatial storage + the regretful husband pursues her to the crematorium, then realizes she's wonderful and gets face-slapped + one-on-one, both leads are each other's first and only] In her previous life, Jiang Xiachu loved Lu Huaiyan for ten years. In return, she got three years of military marriage without seeing him. He didn't even come to see her after she gave birth to their daughter. Everyone said she had forced the marriage on him. His absence from their engagement banquet had ma 5.9kReads7.8Score26814d adds

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    🌷🌷① Shen Mianyin is a young stage actress, and Xu Yuzhou is the heir to a prestigious old Qian family. She loves him, her feelings ingrained and unattainable. In high school, Shen Mianyin mustered the courage to confess her feelings, only to be met with a sneer from Xu Yuzhou, who, engrossed in his exam, stopped writing: "You'd be better off solving a couple more challenging math problems." She failed to win him over, only to end up covered in mud. So Shen Mianyin hid her emotions and learned to keep her distance from Xu Yuzhou. Seven years later, they meet again. Facing Shen Yuzhou, Shen Mianyin is cold and distant. Xu Yuzhou feels a pang of disappointment. Seeing Shen Mianyin walking side-by-side with another man, chatting and laughing harmoniously, he panics completely, facing a nightmare of trying to win her back.

45. 195 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 15.3kReads5.8Score87114d adds

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    Transmigrated into the body of a villainous woman, she's punished by being locked up in a sanatorium by the male lead! She tries to escape but is caught right away. The male lead, a cunning and highly intelligent man, just quietly watches the female lead cause trouble, a forced love affair 💙

46. 196 周 Mr. Zhou’s Love Is as Cheap as Grass 周先生的爱，如草般轻贱 Da Ya大呀Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [A tragic short story. The heroine is dead from the start. No resurrection, no rebirth.] [Melodramatic and clichéd] In the kidnapping case where he had to choose between two people, Zhou Yansheng saved his first love and abandoned his wife. Later, he realized his mistake, but his wife could never come back… 37.2kReads5.4Score1.5k14d adds

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    🌺🌺① "President, Madam is dead." Zhou Yansheng had just fallen asleep on the hospital bed when he received the call from Assistant Li. "What did you say?" His voice was hoarse. Assistant Li repeated, "Madam... She's dead." Zhou Yansheng was stunned for a few seconds. Last night, he went to ransom the family with a ransom of 100 million yuan. The kidnappers demanded he choose between his wife, Xu Sisi, and his beloved Xu Xiaonuan. The two were each hanging from a large tree on the edge of a cliff. Below them, the turbulent, bottomless Minjiang River flowed. Zhou Yansheng offered to go back and get another 100 million yuan to ensure their safety. But the kidnappers, fearing complications, only wanted the 100 million yuan ransom and forced him to choose one to save on the spot. He hesitated for less than ten seconds before saying, "I choose Xu Xiaonuan."

47. 197 思 Where the Heart Finds Its Way 思心归序 Liu Xiaoyi六小弈Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Optimistic, Brave Orphan Girl] [Cold-Faced King of Hell Overflowing with Testosterone] [A Love Like No Other] [Fierce Yet Clumsy Devotion] [On the Run] [Pursuing His Wife Across Lifetimes] The sweeter it is at first, the more it hurts later. Everyone in Ningcheng fears him, but this girl is the one person he can't handle. Her enemy ran off, leaving his daughter in his hands. The first time he saw her, she was wearing a faded plaid shirt. Her hands trembled, but she forced herself to look up at 553Reads—Score10214d adds

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    This book is really good; I stayed up late reading it.

48. 198 温 Held Close in Tender Warmth 温软在怀 Zhou Jiayu周嘉渝Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted After a sudden upheaval, Wen Qian became a child with no one to care for her. Wen Siyu brought her home and spoiled her like a little princess. As they spent their days and nights together, he cared for her tenderly, and her girlish feelings began to bloom. One night, emboldened by wine, she kissed him. Crying, she clung to him and pleaded, “Uncle, please don’t get a girlfriend.” Wen Siyu remained calm and composed. “Xiaoqian, you’re drunk.” When they met again years later at a lavish banquet, W 1.2kReads6.5Score10514d adds

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    🧩✨A sudden change of fortune left Wen Qian an unwanted child. Wen Siyu took her home and pampered her like a little princess. "Little Qian, go to sleep, Uncle will tell you a story." "Little Qian, you're not allowed to date early, all men are the same." Everyone in Haicheng's wealthy families knew that Wen Siyu had a little niece he doted on to the core. Spending every day and night with her, he carefully nurtured her. Her girlish heart began to mature. That night, fueled by alcohol, she boldly kissed him. Crying, she pleaded with him, "Uncle, please don't get a girlfriend, okay?" Wen Siyu, however, remained calm and composed: "Little Qian, you're drunk." The next day, in a corner of the banquet hall, she saw that tall, dignified figure, holding a beautiful woman in his arms. Nothing is more humiliating than being rejected after confessing one's feelings. Wen Qian was heartbroken and fled abroad, where she remained for four years.

49. 199 芷 Zhining’s Winter 芷宁的东天 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted At thirty, Zhining had long since stopped believing in love and decided to live alone, freely and on her own terms. Then a chance game of murder mystery brought the forceful, passionate Shao Dong into her quiet life. His overwhelming possessiveness and affection threw off her familiar rhythm. She had thought she would never fall in love again, but when faced with someone willing to do anything for her, The resolve she had held for years to never marry began to waver. At the halfway point of life 399Reads—Score10214d adds

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    A down-to-earth, sweet, and tender story for adults! A laid-back 30-year-old woman bids farewell to love-struck fantasies and avoids emotional turmoil, settling into a peaceful and carefree life. A murder mystery game leads to an encounter with a cool and aloof male lead! Mutual attraction and a swift confession, coupled with the male lead's exclusive and captivating pampering, create a surprisingly charming contrast. The story unfolds realistically across two parallel storylines: growth and career!

50. 200 小 The Pampered Wife and the Brooding Tycoon Series 小娇妻与病娇大佬系列 Little Crescent Moon Returning by Moonlight踏月归来的月牙儿Modern Romance180k WordsCompleted [After We Broke Up, My Ex-Boyfriend’s Uncle Spoiled Me Rotten] At a banquet, Li Mengmeng overheard Bo Dongchen talking with his friends in a bar and promptly broke up with him. Bo Dongchen: I was bored, so I figured I’d have some fun with her. Li Mengmeng: Let’s break up! One day later. Bo Dongchen: Give it three days. She’ll come crawling back and beg to get 315Reads—Score—14d adds

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    So sweet, so incredibly sweet! [Shy][heart][admiration][admiration] It's so good, I love the male and female leads' scenes! [Admiration][admiration][admiration] Super sweet! The male lead is domineering, the female lead is cute, no scheming girls, I love it! ❤❤❤❤ Love at first sight! 💘💘💘💘💘💘💘 I'm tossing my toes watching it, so cute, so sweet! [Admiration][admiration] Come check it out! 😲😲 [Admiration][admiration][admiration][admiration][licking screen][licking screen][making a face][making a face][blowing a kiss][blowing a kiss]

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