The Female Lead Has Loved the Male Lead Since Childhood, but He Keeps Rejecting Her Until She Gives Up 女主从小喜欢男主，男主一直拒绝，女主死心。

1. 1 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 11.6kReads9.0Score62214d adds

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   The story is about a guy who initially treats the female lead like a younger sister, but later realizes his true feelings and the female lead no longer cares. He then goes crazy chasing after her, becoming incredibly clingy and affectionate.

2. 2 沈 Mr. Shen, Don’t Try to Win Me Back: Miss Ruan Will Never Look Back 沈总，别挽回：阮小姐永不回头 Xing Hui星茴Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Winning Her Back the Hard Way]+ [Unhinged]+ [Female Lead Stands Alone]+ [face-slapping] On the day Ruan Chuli and Shen Qianlin were supposed to get married, Shen Qianlin's childhood sweetheart stood on a rooftop, threatening to jump. To save her life, Shen Qianlin replaced the bride with his childhood sweetheart. Ruan Chuli broke down, refusing to accept it. She went berserk and wept. Shen Qianlin told her coldly, “The wedding is fake. It was just to save a life. Stop making a scene.” Shen Qian 6.5kReads5.8Score21014d adds

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   "Chu Li, stop it! That's a life. It's just a wedding, give it to her." Ruan Chu Li felt a suffocating pain in her chest. At this moment, Shen Qian Lin was actually blaming her? Had she done something wrong? Didn't he know how long she had looked forward to this wedding? She had started preparing for this wedding half a year ago; from the wedding venue's decorations and lighting to the desserts and wine glasses, everything was carefully selected and meticulously considered. But now, just because Wen Mingxi threatened suicide, she was supposed to give it up? Ruan Chu Li stepped forward, grabbing Shen Qian Lin's sleeve, her eyes resolute. "Shen Qian Lin, I will not give up today's wedding no matter what!" A flash of anger crossed Shen Qian Lin's dark eyes. "Ruan Chu Li, stop it." Shen Qian Lin completely couldn't understand Ruan Chu Li.

3. 3 重 Back in High School, My Childhood Friend's Nemesis Made Me Blush 重回高中，被竹马的死对头撩红脸 Extra Salty Salted Fish咸鱼超级咸Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [School-life rebirth + groveling for forgiveness + second male lead wins] [A well-behaved heiress vs. a handsome, hard-hitting cool guy] To outsiders, Zhu Zhixi and Gu Qishen were childhood sweethearts, a perfect match destined to be together. When he was a teenager, Gu Qishen treated Zhu Zhixi like a precious jewel. In his twenties, he kissed another woman, and Zhu Zhixi slapped him hard across the face. Zhu Zhixi couldn’t believe Gu Qishen would fall for someone else, just as Gu Qishen couldn’ 19.1kReads8.8Score2.3k14d adds
4. 4 蚀 Bone-Deep Regret After Breaking Off the Engagement: The Capital’s Elite Begs for Forgiveness 蚀骨悔婚：京圈大佬疯求原谅 It's a Quack, Not a Frog是呱不是蛙Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [The Ex-Wife's Revenge + Unhinged Powerhouse + Stealing the Love Interest + Intellectual Romance] Everyone knew that Qi Jinhan, the golden boy of Beijing's elite, had been Lin Dai's intended marriage partner for years, despite her throwing herself at him shamelessly. He was arrogant and aloof, and his cold distance never wavered for ten years. Lin Dai's heart finally turned to ash. When she decided to call off the engagement, Qi Jinhan merely lowered his gaze. He thought she was throwing a tantr 22.9kReads7.2Score2.3k14d adds

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   It's very good, perfectly capturing the essence of the character; the female lead has truly given up.

5. 5 不 After I Stopped Wanting His Body, Abstinent Mr. Li Got Desperate 不馋他身子后，禁欲厉总急红眼了 Lili Xiangbo黎黎香啵Modern Romance614k WordsOngoing [Secret Marriage] [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] [Eight-Year Age Gap] [Angsty Push and Pull] [Resilient, Stubborn Doctor VS Ascetic, Obsessive Tycoon] Li Tingyu is a top tycoon in Haicheng, an untouchable flower on a high peak. People say he has no interest in women. Only Qiao Anran knows that he really is abstinent. After five years of secret marriage, her only goal has been to get him naked! When he roughly threw her out of the bathroom and she heard that he was taking care of himself w 2.8kReads5.1Score11614d adds

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   The female lead finally marries the male lead, but spends five years living alone. After she files for divorce, the male lead refuses to leave, leading to a dramatic pursuit of her.

6. 6 一 One Wild Night, He Lost Control, Wrapped an Arm Around My Waist, and Begged for a Kiss 一夜荒唐，他沉沦失控扣腰索吻 Mu Qingyou慕清幽Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Mutually faithful, one-on-one romance, bold and frank heroine, restrained hero at first, loses control later] After dawn, he gave her a house, a car, jewelry, and money, then kicked her out. "I can give you anything you want, except myself." When they met again, she was already a mother. Her eyes held no affection, no desire, and no love for him. Yet he pinned her against the wall. Tears rolled down his face. "A You, I was wrong. Please don't leave me..." She pointed to the girl behind him, who 3kReads6.7Score16914d adds

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   I highly recommend this book. The female lead asks the male lead to marry her, but he refuses. (See the title.)

7. 7 人 Middle-Aged and Infatuated with the Campus Belle Girlfriend 人到中年，迷上校花小女友 King Beleiya贝蕾亚大王Urban616k WordsOngoing In middle age, after his divorce, Zhou Pinxu meets the gorgeous Tan Yufan. She is radiant, bold, daring, and passionate, always affectionate and alluring, gentle and tender as she tells him: “Mr. Zhou, I don’t want to be just your little sailboat.” 32.1kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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   Worth watching, savor it slowly

8. 8 上 Addicted! Pregnant After the Divorce, She’s Asked to Move In by Her Ex 上瘾！离婚后怀崽，前夫要她同居 Wu Jiu舞九Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + the ex-husband’s redemption arc + rekindled love] (Important: the second female lead is not the hero’s white moonlight. Both the hero and heroine are faithful to each other, and it’s all just a misunderstanding.) [Hero: He doesn’t realize he’s in love with her during the marriage, then pursues her with devious determination after the divorce. Before the divorce: work comes first. After the divorce: wife and child come first.] Sang Qian had been ma 14.5kReads7.8Score90914d adds

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   Jin Ningxi asked Jin Changyu, "If your sister-in-law and Zhou Yunshuang were standing in front of you at the same time and you had to choose, who would you choose as your wife?" "No lying, answer truthfully." Jin Changyu answered, "Zhou Yunshuang." Hearing this answer, Sang Qian, standing behind the liquor cabinet, felt her blood run cold. Her heart sank into an ice cave. "No way, brother, you..." Jin Ningxi was about to say something when Jin Changyu's phone rang. He answered, "What is it... Um, I'll be right back." "Something came up at the company, I have to go. Tell your sister-in-law later." The man got up and walked out, but after a few steps, he stopped and turned back to Jin Ningxi, instructing her, "Don't let your sister-in-law hear about what we just discussed."

9. 9 她 After She Changed Her College Entrance Exam Choices in Secret, the School Hunk Went Red-Eyed with Rage 她偷改高考志愿后，校草急红了眼 You Liangchen有良辰Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted, so it may not be accurate. It’ll go up later ❤️ [The male lead pursues his wife through fire and water + the heroine, a hopeless romantic, suddenly wakes up + both leads are each other’s one and only + sweet romance + happy ending] [Gentle yet resilient beauty of Nanda University × aloof, noble heartthrob of Jingda University] Xu Huan loved He Qingchen for ten whole years! From the start of high school until she graduated from university, he never returned her feel 6.5kReads7.0Score28314d adds
10. 10 乖 The Good Girl Leaves the Scene, So Why Is the Capital's Playboy Jealous? 乖乖女退场，京圈浪子怎么眼红了 The Cat Boss Who Can Never Wake Up喵总睡不醒Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted [Playboy with a carefree attitude × sensible, obedient woman + powerful man lowering his head + winning her back after losing her + both sexually inexperienced] Ling Jue is a wind you can never catch. Qin Shuyi is a willow, quiet and at ease. One is free-spirited and unrestrained; the other follows the rules. These two, so utterly different, began with an offhand “let’s have some fun” and ended with an ordinary “I’m bored.” In this game of a playboy turning over a new leaf, everyone involved onl 101.3kReads9.2Score11.8k14d adds

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    So beautiful! So beautiful!

11. 11 陆 Mr. Lu, Stop Being So Full of Yourself. Your Wife Has Already Remarried 陆总别自恋了，夫人她已经改嫁了 Tree-Summer Little Lemon树夏小柠檬Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [A Daring Heiress Who Loves and Hates Fiercely x A Play-the-Pig-to-Eat-the-Tiger Young Master] [Devoted Husband + Face-Slapping and Trash-Taking-Down + Growing Heroine + The Capital's Top Young Master Rises to Power + Ex-Husband's Long Road to Win Her Back] Just before her wedding anniversary, Wen Yining was full of anticipation. She held the peace jade charm she had carefully designed, eager to surprise her husband, Lu Yuanshen. But outside the study, she overheard him say: “Once Yining finds o 2.4kReads7.3Score13214d adds

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    "Mr. Lu, it's been three years, and the marriage certificate… are you still going to keep it from Madam?" Wen Yining's breath hitched. After a moment, Lu Yuanshen's deep, alert voice came from inside: "Yining has become suspicious?" "No, it's just…" "Then wait a little longer. Compared to Yining, Ayao needs the status of Mrs. Lu more. The IJL International Jewelry Design Competition needs Lu's background." "But, if Madam finds out about this, I'm afraid…" "Don't worry, she'll only throw a tantrum for a few days at most. Back then, she even gave up her inheritance rights to the Wen family for me. Now, besides me, who else can she rely on?" "As for Ayao…" His voice was still slow, but his tone softened almost imperceptibly: "She has always had a high talent in the field of jewelry design, and I don't want her talent to be buried like this…" Outside the study. Wen Yining felt cold all over, listening to the conversation inside the study in disbelief.

12. 12 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 5.7kReads6.8Score19614d adds
13. 13 攻 I Tried to Win Over the Campus Hunk, but He Rejected Me. Then All His Best Friends Fell for Me 攻略校草被拒，他好兄弟全都沦陷了 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted I Tried to Win the Campus Heartthrob, but He Rejected Me. Then All His Best Friends Fell for Me 334Reads—Score414d adds

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    She liked him so much, but he always rejected her, and she was completely heartbroken. Why was loving someone so painful? She mustered the courage to confess her youthful crush, only to be rejected, leaving her heartbroken and half-dead. Then, one after another, her six best friends confessed their feelings to her. She was at a loss, and went on a trip to clear her head. Unexpectedly, he and his six best friends came along. When he heard in a truth or dare game that there was a girl he liked there, her heart sank even further. He finally realized that his six best friends liked her, and he began to feel jealous of her lack of recognition, fighting and vying for her affections, joining the "chasing after her" frenzy.

14. 14 捡 The Disciple I Took In Became My Husband 捡来的徒儿成夫君 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊19k WordsCompleted The Disciple I Picked Up Became My Husband 192Reads—Score414d adds

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    [#FantasyRomance #MasterDiscipleRomance #SisterBrotherRomance #Funny #HeavenlyWaySlapsInTheFace] My obedient disciple, whom I raised for eight hundred years, shouted "I hate you" in public when he ascended to immortality. Three days later, he returned and pinned me to a peach tree: "Master, hating you is fake, wanting to sleep with you is real." Me: ??? (Heavenly Way, do something about him!) Heavenly Way: Rebellious disciple, I can't control you.

15. 15 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
16. 16 前 My Ex-Boyfriend Doesn’t Dare Touch Me 前男友他不敢碰我 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊15k WordsCompleted My Ex-Boyfriend Doesn't Dare Touch Me 104Reads—Score114d adds
17. 17 睡 After Sleeping with the CEO, I Walked Away 睡了霸总后我转身就走 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊24k WordsCompleted I Slept with a CEO, Then Walked Away 202Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 新 On My Wedding Night, I Discovered the First Anomaly 新婚之夜，我发现了第一个异常 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted On My Wedding Night, I Discovered the First Anomaly 65Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 19 修 A Cultivation Master Transmigrates into the Modern Entertainment Industry 修真大佬穿越现代娱乐圈 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Jiang Suyun, the undefeated God of War of the cultivation world, was betrayed by the one he loved. After his physical body was destroyed, his soul transmigrated into the modern world, where spiritual qi revival was underway. He had planned to keep a low profile as a newcomer in the entertainment industry, but during a performance, he accidentally stirred up a celestial phenomenon that drew everyone’s attention. After the show, he was attacked by a mysterious assailant, and the power of the stars 580Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 20 她 The Photo She Sent by Mistake 她发错的那张照片 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted The Photo She Sent by Mistake 3Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 21 咸 The Laid-Back Live-In Son-in-Law 咸鱼赘婿 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted The Laid-Back Live-In Son-in-Law 64Reads—Score214d adds
22. 22 年 The Younger Puppy Boy Refuses to Behave 年下奶狗不做人 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted The Younger Puppy Boy Won’t Behave 127Reads—Score214d adds
23. 23 分 Six Months After We Broke Up, Her Husband Came to Me: You’re Still the One in Her Heart 分手半年后，她老公来找我：她心里装的还是你 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Six Months After We Broke Up, Her Husband Came Looking for Me: She Still Has You in Her Heart 155Reads—Score114d adds
24. 24 洞 On Our Wedding Night, He Was Called Away by a Phone Call 洞房花烛夜，他被一个电话叫走 Mu Qingyou慕清幽Modern Romance609k WordsCompleted [Reborn, 1v1, both leads devoted only to each other: fierce heroine x restrained, long-suffering hero] When Mu Silian opened her eyes again, she was back on the day of her wedding to Chu Qingwang. On their wedding night, he was called away by a phone call. He never came home, and she spent the whole night alone. She wasn’t angry or upset. She no longer cared about this man. Whoever wanted him could have him! She turned around and hired a hundred college guys. Later, she put a sign on her bedroom 6.5kReads7.3Score21214d adds

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    I started liking the male lead when I was twelve years old

25. 25 怪 It’s All His Fault 怪他 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Shen Zaiyi has a problem: she doesn’t understand what love is. She first crossed paths with Zhu Chen at a nightclub. After losing a game, Shen Zaiyi asked him to add her on WeChat. Shen Zaiyi had never been rejected in her life, but this was the first time a man had humiliated her. “Sorry, I’m just not interested in you.” Furious, Shen Zaiyi declared she would win Zhu Chen over within a semester. She made sure he saw her everywhere, stayed on his mind, and tried everythi 11.3kReads8.7Score64814d adds

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    Shen Zaiyi is a wealthy heiress, while Zhu Chen is a renowned aloof beauty at the medical school. Initially, she relentlessly pursued him after losing a game, eventually winning him over. However, he disappeared on her birthday, saying, "Girls who throw themselves at you will be discarded like trash." He then went abroad, and they met again. She was a fallen heiress, while he was a successful cardiologist. Seeing her on a blind date with another man, he became insanely jealous, relentlessly pursuing her, feigning drunkenness and pitiful behavior to beg her to love him one more time: "Wife, hug me."

26. 26 随 Joining the Army? Dream On! The Capitalist Heiress Is Here to Get a Divorce 随军？做梦呢！资本小姐来离婚的 Huo Yan Le Lei火炎雷蕾Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing The short drama is now streaming under the title "Dreaming of Cool Jade Against a Pillow in the Lazy Moonlight" [Marriage First, Love Later] [Love Grows Over Time] [Taming a Bad Dog] [Following the Army] [Gorgeous Heiress] Wen Yi, a world-famous jewelry designer in the 21st century, transmigrates to 1971. Seven years later, her husband, a high-ranking officer, and her son both love only their white moonlight. Wen Yi thinks that being beautiful and living happily on her own is just fine. But then 97.3kReads6.6Score4k14d adds
27. 27 撕 Tear It to Shreds 撕烂 Tong Si橦肆Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Two unhinged leads] [She lures him in, then dumps him] [Marriage before love] [The aloof, untouchable man loses his mind for love] Everyone at school knows Fu Mingshuang likes Lu Shiyu, just as everyone knows Lu Shiyu can't stand Fu Mingshuang. But someone saw Fu Mingshuang use a practice sheet to wipe the hand Lu Shiyu had touched, then step on the sheet as if it were trash... Someone else saw Lu Shiyu, the school's golden boy, with silver hair, standing before all the students and teachers an 26.8kReads9.0Score2.8k14d adds

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    "Crazy Female Lead: A Hit" is absolutely the pinnacle of fast-paced romance novels! The female lead is ruthless in seducing men, and the male lead falls for her at an astonishing speed. The aloof CEO goes from restrained to insane in a short period. I stayed up all night to finish it, and I still felt like I hadn't had enough! #FastPacedRomance

28. 28 太 Has the Grand Tutor Forced Anyone to Love Him Today? 太傅大人今天强制爱了吗 Mian Tang Zhi Yu眠棠知榆Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Yandere obsession + coercive possession + extreme possessiveness + brooding male lead + mutual firsts + tragic ending] [Clear-headed beauty vs. aloof madman] Chu Yanchen was born cold and indifferent, yet a dazzling, proud princess was the one person who could cloud his mind. He plotted every step carefully, becoming her tutor and putting on an air of cool propriety, gentle and courteous. He had meant to win her over slowly, but this hopelessly obtuse girl followed those hidebound rules of etiq 2kReads—Score10814d adds

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    The second male lead and the female lead are like that; they were childhood sweethearts for ten years, but in the end, he only treated her like a younger sister.

29. 29 冷 The Ice-Cold Campus Heartthrob Loses Control and Kisses Me: I Pretend We Don't Know Each Other, but My Obsessive Self Demands a Relationship 冷冰冰校草失控吻，装不熟我疯批要名分 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The cold, aloof campus heartthrob loses control and kisses me. I pretend not to know him, but I'm going crazy demanding a label. 800Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She loved him, but he rejected her along with his child. She became pregnant out of wedlock, gave birth, and was kicked out of her home. Heartbroken, she almost ended up homeless. She became his nanny, demanding recognition, but he refused, ignoring her and calling her a bastard. How painful is it to love someone? She had a crush on him for ten years, and the night he kissed her uncontrollably, she became pregnant with his son. Bitterly, she was kicked out of her home by her mother. With nowhere to go, she applied for a nanny job at his house, only to be called a bastard by him. His mother also treated her badly. The three of them argued fiercely about the child. Then his fiancée appeared, and she, a manipulative and scheming woman, secretly enjoyed the thrill of messing with her fiancée. But he and his mother were on the same side, favoring his fiancée. She felt bitter and jealous of her lack of recognition. The person she loved most... Right now, she can't have a formal title. She was so angry that she beat them up, and they became much more obedient. She took her child to school and was pointed at and gossiped about. He didn't help her at all. His fiancée even deliberately called the principal to harass her. She was so unhappy that she would confront and hit anyone she saw. She even demanded that he officially announce her and the child's relationship. His fiancée was so angry that she felt like her face had turned green. She tormented his fiancée, making her call and cancel the engagement. His fiancée refused, and they were eventually forced to cancel the engagement. Why did he suddenly kneel down and propose to her? She really couldn't understand what had happened.

30. 30 顶 Defying the Odds 顶风作案 Wild Bodhisattva野菩萨Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Print edition published: The Childhood Sweethearts Paradox] It all started when Ji Yanfeng accidentally flushed Su Wenji’s pet mouse down the toilet when they were kids. From then on, they saw each other as the biggest nuisances in their lives, and regarded each other as their fiercest rival and greatest enemy. If anyone thinks they’re childhood sweethearts who make a perfect couple, this is what happens Su Wenji: “Hahahahahahaha…” Ji Yanfeng: “Hmph.” Su Wenji: “Hahahahahahaha…” They were 18kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds

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    1. A classic "love-hate" childhood sweetheart story where the female lead tries to date her senior but is "intercepted" by the male lead. From constantly undermining each other to realizing their feelings, it's a typical "love-hate" sweet romance. 2. The female lead confesses her feelings in high school but is rejected. Years later, she reunites with the male lead, a detective, as a diplomat. He breaks down and pursues her. 3. Childhood sweethearts and ex-husband/ex-wife + a dating reality show where a washed-up actress appears to pay off debts, only to discover the director is her sharp-tongued ex-husband. The male lead seems to cause trouble, but secretly protects his wife and intercepts male guests. It's a "hilarious bickering + heartwarming sweet romance." 4. Childhood sweetheart unrequited love + a substitute for the white moonlight: The female lead has secretly loved the male lead for many years, only to discover she's just a tool for his revenge. Heartbroken, she leaves. By the time the male lead is chasing after her in a dramatic, desperate attempt, the female lead has completely let go. 5. Rebirth + Female chasing male becomes male chasing female: The female lead chased the male lead for 11 years in her previous life but was betrayed. Reborn, she rejects him. The male lead is also reborn, embarking on a "madman chasing his wife" spree. It's a healing story of "redemption + sweet romance."

31. 31 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 9.8kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    1. A classic "love-hate" childhood sweetheart story where the female lead tries to date her senior but is "intercepted" by the male lead. Their relationship evolves from mutual sabotage to mutual understanding and affection – a typical "love-hate" sweet romance. 2. The female lead confesses her feelings in high school but is rejected. Years later, she reunites with the male lead, a detective, as a diplomat, and he breaks down in his pursuit. 3. A childhood sweetheart/ex-husband/ex-wife relationship + a dating reality show where a washed-up actress appears to pay off debts, only to discover the director is her sharp-tongued ex-husband. The male lead appears to cause trouble but secretly protects his wife and intercepts male guests – a "hilarious bickering + heartwarming sweet romance." 4. Childhood sweetheart unrequited love + a substitute for the white moonlight: The female lead has secretly loved the male lead for many years, only to discover she's just a tool for his revenge. Heartbroken, she leaves. By the time the male lead is chasing after her in a dramatic, desperate attempt, the female lead has completely let go. 5. Rebirth + Female chasing male becomes male chasing female: The female lead chased the male lead for 11 years in her previous life but was betrayed. Reborn, she rejects him. The male lead is also reborn, embarking on a "madman chasing his wife" spree. It's a healing story of "redemption + sweet romance."

32. 32 有 Don’t You Dare Ask to Remarry 有本事别复婚 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [A sharp-tongued, proud has-been actress x a cunning, caustic new top-tier star of a director] [Reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + childhood sweethearts + devoted to each other + sweet everyday romance] The second year after her divorce, has-been award-winning actress Jian Jing joined a lowbrow, raunchy dating show just to earn enough to get by. Who would have guessed she’d run into her ex-husband on set? As a newly popular director, he was lowering himself to direct such a trashy d 26.6kReads9.4Score2.4k14d adds
33. 33 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 8.2kReads6.1Score27914d adds
34. 34 我 I Don’t Want to Like Him 我才不要喜欢他呢 Paint a Touch of Wood and Fire画点木火Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Reborn in School Days + Both Reborn + Healing and Redemption + Foreshadowing + A Little Melodramatic + Sweet Romance + Heartwarming] Everyone knows that the proud Jiang Yuan is hopelessly in love with Song Yanzhi. Only Song Yanzhi pretends not to notice. Childhood friends from middle school through university graduation, Jiang Yuan spent eleven whole years chasing after him. Then, one day in the future, Jiang Yuan's health began to fail. All she wanted was for 4kReads8.5Score29714d adds
35. 35 江 Jiang Du, I’m Done Waiting for You 江渡，我不等你了 Passive Income Keeps Pouring In睡后收入源源不断14k WordsCompleted Jiang Du, I’m Not Waiting for You Anymore 537Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is awful! It's a angsty youth romance novel. The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, and the female lead has always liked the male lead, but... Just when she's about to give up, he starts making his move! It's going to leave a lasting impression! [Eating melon emoji]

36. 36 天 A Baby from Heaven Hugs the Tyrant CEO and Calls Him Daddy 天降萌宝，抱着霸总叫爹地 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Adorable Baby Brings His Parents Together, and the CEO Dad Makes It Official [Angsty Romance + Adorable Baby + Reunion After Years Apart + The Husband’s Road to Redemption] When she was ten, her family fell into decline, and she became the nominal “younger sister” of Han Bei, heir to the Han family. To her, Han Bei was her first love, the person she cherished most. But when she turned twenty, he got drunk and kissed her by force. Soon after, he announced his 4kReads8.3Score19114d adds

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    In this book, the female protagonist has liked the male protagonist since childhood.

37. 37 她 After She Stopped Loving Him, Wen Yanqi Regretted Everything and Begged to Get Back Together 她不爱后，温言祁疯狂后悔求复合 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Imprisonment + Forced Love + Amnesia + Woman Pursues Man + Coercive Possession + Scheming and Obsessive + Love Grows Over Time + Playing Hard to Get + Angst Before Sweetness + Relentless Pursuit] Between her and him, one of them is always forcing the issue. When Shen Shuhe loved Wen Yanqi, he brushed her off with contempt and cold indifference. After accumulating enough disappointment, Shen Shuhe finally signed the divorce papers on a sunny day. She thought it meant freedom, never r 13.9kReads8.0Score51614d adds

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    The woman pursued the man, and after their divorce, the man went through a tumultuous process of trying to win back his wife.

38. 38 与 Regretting Breaking Up with the Campus Heartthrob, We Keep Getting Divorced and Remarried for Three Days Straight 与校草分手后悔，三天反复结离婚 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted Regretting the breakup with the campus heartthrob, they go through three rounds of divorce in three days 400Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She still loved him and jokingly broke up with him, but he actually did and refused to get back together. She was heartbroken and forced him into an arranged marriage. Why does fate always play tricks on people? He thought she would love him as before, but he didn't know she was incredibly awful, cheating on him both inside and outside of marriage, and even having an office romance. He felt bitter and jealous, and bitterly filed for divorce. She seemed indifferent to him, and he, still bitter and angry, wanted to remarry her, thinking she would finally care about him. But then she went and hugged a male model. Can this marriage still be happy?

39. 39 路 Lu Yu, I Don’t Like You Anymore 路余，我不喜欢你了 I Made It Through Another Day又活了一天呢Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A love-struck second male lead who fights to win her over and takes the lead × a wealthy, powerful young lady who can advance or retreat with ease] Zhao Yuqing, a young lady kept in the country for 22 years because her father was trapped there. She grew up in Jing City and turned seventeen there, enjoying a level of affection and status few could match. But after an accident, she came to understand one thing. Jing City could protect her, but it could never truly be her home. She returned t 228Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    The female lead has liked the male lead since childhood 🌻🌻🌻 When they were young, he kept everyone at arm's length: "I don't like little kids 🌻" As adults, she coldly retorted: "I don't like old men."

40. 40 昼 Day and Night of Delusion 昼夜妄想 Reverse Oxygen逆氧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted He’s the capital’s spoiled young heir, a wild, reckless man with a savage streak no one can tame. She’s a pitiful girl living under someone else’s roof, meek, timid, and clear-eyed. One day, he tells her, “Shen Yang, help me win her over, and I’ll grant you one wish.” But he has no idea she’s been secretly in love with him for seven whole years! She watched with her own eyes as he did one crazy thing after another for her best friend! Then one day, he says, “Shen Yang, she said yes to my proposa 21.4kReads8.0Score1.5k14d adds

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    💚💚It turned out it was all wishful thinking on her part. He was a wealthy young master from Beijing's elite circles, and she was a pitiful girl living under someone else's roof. She had secretly loved him for seven whole years! But he said, "Shen Yang, help me win her over, and I can grant you one wish." Later, he said, "Shen Yang, she accepted my proposal. Whatever your wish is, just tell me!" With tears in her eyes, she blessed him: "Send me abroad, the farther the better!"

41. 41 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 183.4kReads9.5Score25.3k14d adds
42. 42 重 Reborn, You Abandoned Me to Marry Someone Else. Why Are You Panicking Now That I've Remarried? 重生你弃我另娶，我改嫁你慌什么 Moon-Brewed Congee月酿粥Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Fictional historical era + Both leads are reborn + Military marriage + Regretful husband’s long road to winning his wife back] Everyone says Chief Ji Ze is an upright man who values loyalty and affection. It’s just a shame that his first marriage was to a shrewish country woman. She beat and berated her adopted son, mistreated her widowed sister-in-law and younger siblings, abused the elderly, and was unfaithful... She wasted the best years of Chief Ji’s youth. Fortunately, the two eventually d 9.1kReads7.5Score90714d adds
43. 43 门 Between the Door and the World Outside, My Fiancée Regrets It Like Crazy! 门里门外，未婚妻她悔疯了！ King Revolver左轮王10k WordsCompleted Inside and outside the door, my fiancée is consumed with regret! 7.2kReads—Score6614d adds

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    A highly-rated short story about chasing after one's husband in a "cremation pit" 🍉🍉🍉

44. 44 发 After I Discovered My Wife Was Cheating 发现妻子出墙后 King Revolver左轮王13k WordsCompleted After discovering his wife was cheating on him 5kReads—Score10614d adds
45. 45 对 I'm Sorry, I Once Loved You Deeply 对不起，我曾经深爱你 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted I’m Sorry, I Once Loved You Deeply 6.2kReads—Score—14d adds
46. 46 妻 My Wife Insisted on Staying with Her First Love, So I Buried Our Marriage with My Own Hands 妻子执意陪白月光，我亲手埋葬了婚姻 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My wife insisted on staying by her first love's side, so I buried our marriage with my own hands. 6.5kReads—Score12214d adds
47. 47 婚 Marriage Is a Shattered Reflection 婚姻如破碎的镜像 King Revolver左轮王Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Marriage is like a shattered mirror 3.1kReads—Score—14d adds
48. 48 妻 My Wife's Secret Text Messages 妻子的秘密短信 King Revolver左轮王11k WordsCompleted My Wife's Secret Text Messages 2.2kReads—Score2914d adds
49. 49 你 You Chose Your First Love, So I Let You Go on the Spot (Late Love Won't Save You) 你选白月光，我当场成全（晚情不渡） King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted You chose your first love, so I let you have him right then and there (Late Love Finds No Ferry). 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 她 After She Cheated, She Lost the Love of Her Life Forever 她出轨后永失所爱 King Revolver左轮王10k WordsCompleted After She Cheated, She Lost the One She Loved Forever 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds

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