The Male Lead Regrets Losing Her and Tries to Win Her Back (With a Little Angst) 追妻火葬场（带点小虐）

1. 201 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 95.4kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves
2. 202 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 80.4kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves
3. 203 重 Reborn to Win Back His Wife: Mr. He's Runaway Pregnant Treasure, Kiss Me 重生追妻，贺总的在逃孕宝乖乖吻 A Single Spark一颗星火Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + win-her-back redemption + coercive love + the powerful one bows his head + rekindled romance] Do you believe that someone who once loved you deeply could suddenly become utterly cold toward you? In her previous life, she jumped from a high-rise right in front of He Yanting. Before jumping, Jiang Xu stroked her pregnant belly. “Actually, this child is yours.” “He Yanting, if there’s another life, I never want to marry you again.” Reborn, she did everything she could to stay away fr 15.2kReads6.9Score753Shelves

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   Under pressure from Grandpa He, He Yanting had no choice but to marry her. Jiang Xu had tried to melt his heart, but ultimately, she couldn't compare to Jiang Xueruo. Unexpectedly, she became pregnant that night. When He Yanting found out, he coldly sneered, "Jiang Xu, I've never touched you. Whose child is this?" Jiang Xu was utterly disappointed in him and refused to speak of that night, letting him mock her. Later, Jiang Xueruo held a knife to her stomach, laughing and saying he shouldn't have come into the world. To protect the child, Jiang Xu snatched the knife, cutting Jiang Xueruo in the process. Enraged, He Yanting locked her up in solitary confinement.

4. 204 娇 Run, Darling! The Scrap Dealer Big Shot Is Losing His Temper 娇娇快逃，那收废品的大佬急眼了 Escape in Spring春日出逃Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted High-maintenance princess × straight-laced man After her parents divorced, Xia Tingchan was sent to live with her maternal grandmother in the countryside. The townspeople quietly called her the little princess from the city. Yan Mu, the owner of a recycling yard, was cold and ruthless, with a heart of stone. He was the sort of man who made people keep their distance, and he showed no special tenderness even toward a delicate little princess. Until one day, the little princess, thousands of miles 6.9kReads9.2Score567Shelves
5. 205 白 His First Love Returns, and the Capital’s Young Master Goes Mad 白月光回归，京圈太子爷疯了 A Melon-Seed-Munching Wild Boar爱嗑瓜子的猹Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation, second chance at love, mutual healing, devoted male lead, two highly intelligent leads, happy ending] Ten years ago, when they parted, he was humble and she was resolute. She left without looking back. When they meet again ten years later, he is the famous heir to the Lu family in the imperial capital, while she is an unknown young woman with no one to rely on who has just returned from abroad. Leaning against the hospital wall, he asks, “Did your sugar daddy 12.4kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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   This is truly a great story. [Long-awaited reunion + reconciliation + mutual redemption + absolute doting from the male lead + both leads are highly intelligent + Happy Ending] Ten years ago, when they parted, he was humble, and she was resolute, never looking back. Ten years later, they meet again. He is the renowned heir of the Lu family in the capital, and she is a penniless nobody who has just returned to the country. He leans against the hospital wall and asks, "Your sugar daddy doesn't want you anymore?" She remains silent. Upon learning that she is still with the man abroad, Lu Jinzhi goes crazy: "Break up with him!" She remains silent. Finally, Lu Jinzhi kisses her passionately inside his supercar, pleading again, "I don't mind that other man, as long as you stay, I'll help you keep it a secret from him." As long as she doesn't disappear for another ten years. As long as she is willing to stay. He is willing to bow down.

6. 206 藏 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Left the Child Behind; Reborn, I Won't Chase Him Again 藏起孕肚去父留子，重生我不追了 Wu Li Chouchou乌里丑丑Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed) Reborn, one-on-one, both pure, aloof beauty goes mad for love, husband-chasing crematorium (A heartbroken heroine x a hero who wants to be her dog) A Shang stole the position of Xie Hengyu's wife. Everyone knows Xie Hengyu is a sword cultivator prodigy with a brilliant future in the cultivation world, while A Shang is merely a lowly half-demon who became his wife through underhanded means. In the end, she was falsely accused of colluding with the demon clan and died a t 37.3kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves

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   These two books are amazing! They're a little angsty, but the endings are happy. I highly recommend them; they're fantastic!

7. 207 白 Daytime Passion 白日缠欢 Red Radish Umbrella红萝伞Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Print edition published] [Age Gap + Possessive Male Lead + Intense Push and Pull + Domineering Pursuit + Coercive Love] A ruthless, powerful ruler × a seemingly delicate, willful young woman That year, Ye Ning disguised herself as a pushover to infiltrate the wealthy Xie family of North City and make ends meet. Who could have guessed that the luxurious mansion would become her prison, and she its caged bird, left for one man to toy with as he pleased? One night, the man, reeking of alcohol, pu 11.3kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
8. 208 尘 Dustlight Paints the Heart: Hao Gong and Wei Yi 尘光绘心颢宫微伊 Mr. Rabbit Min Yishihan兔子先生敏伊诗涵Modern Romance2.7M WordsOngoing Tong Yanyi’s life at eighteen was dragged into a mire by her mother’s illness and loan-shark debts. She dropped out of school and started working at the Haojue Hotel in Nancheng, learning to lay out towels and toothbrushes. On a guest-room cleanliness scorecard on the twelfth floor, she secretly drew seven Calabash Brothers rescuing their grandpa. She traded humble labor for a chance to survive, and used childlike doodles to fight back against fate’s cruelty. At twenty-eight, Yu Jinghao is the 127Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Forced imprisonment, a wife-chasing nightmare, a madman driven to madness, obsessed with love. She loses her memory, he transforms into her favorite star, just to find his only light. Two years of searching, building a hotel empire for her, buying her real estate and naming it Haogong Weiyi, all for her alone. His eyes mistake her for someone else, yet his heart still flutters for her after her transformation, a deeply torturous and agonizing love story. Discovering her painting, he disguises himself from then on, never letting go again. The author says, "If there truly is a soulmate, a mutual support, I would abandon all worldly entanglements, fame and fortune, and a life of blissful companionship. I would rise to watch the sunrise, admire the sunset, witness the snowfall in winter, and listen to the birdsong and insect chirps in summer, for with my beloved by my side, everything is a beautiful moment." The female lead said, "If one day I'm not by your side anymore, you must take good care of yourself. Only when you're well and capable can you find me. If you're still willing then..." The male lead replied, "I can't live without you in this life. I will dedicate the rest of my life to finding you, searching every corner of the world, from the highest heavens to the deepest hells, and bringing you home." —Mr. Rabbit, Min Yi Shi Han, November 3, 2026

9. 209 重 When We Reunited, the Powerful Man's Eyes Turned Red; He Kissed Her and Whispered Sweet Nothings 重逢大佬红了眼，吻缠她，说情话 Jiu Jinli九金梨Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [The short drama “A Second Promise to Nanyin” is now streaming] (Reunion from the start + rekindled love + secret crush + devoted to each other + deeply devoted young heir fiercely spoils his wife as he wins her back) That year, Pei Jingmo swept into Xu Nanyin’s life like a sweet storm, conquering both her body and her heart. The wealthy young heir, a carefree playboy, lowered himself to dote on her endlessly, and she fell madly in love with him. When an engagement announcement for him and anoth 25.3kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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   That has to be it!! I'm currently following it! [Bump][Bump]

10. 210 沈 After CEO Shen Humblebrags His Way into the Role of a Little Wife, He Becomes Invincible 沈总伏低做【小】后，无敌了 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted Coming to an end soon [Ex Chases His Wife + Romantic Rivals] [The heroine struggles with life, not love] After the breakup. Song Tingyu attended a dinner with her current boyfriend. There, she saw her ex, Shen Wujiang, standing onstage, accomplished and successful, presenting a research report. Song Tingyu’s expression remained calm. Everyone said Song Tingyu was vain and shameless, that she had latched onto rich heir Jiang Jinghang. Shen Wujiang, the young master of the Shen family, sneered 6.9kReads8.8Score847Shelves

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    🥦🥦 After their breakup, Song Tingyu accompanied her current boyfriend to a banquet. She saw her ex-boyfriend, Shen Wujiang, standing on stage, giving a research report, beaming with success. Song Tingyu's expression remained indifferent. The year Song Tingyu broke up with Shen Wujiang, she thought the man she loved came from an ordinary family but was exceptionally talented. Although he was capricious, arrogant, and difficult to deal with, she figured he wouldn't end up with her without some serious illness. But after graduation, Song Tingyu still dumped him. He was unemployed at home, yet secretly hired a nanny—whose monthly salary was higher than hers! She introduced him to jobs, but he didn't even take them. His world was as cold and aloof as snow; he disdained to bow down for a pittance. Her days were filled with hard work; only through constant struggle did she feel fulfilled. It wasn't that she didn't love him anymore, it was just that they weren't compatible.

11. 211 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 26.2kReads8.5Score3.5kShelves
12. 212 清 After the Cool Beauty Breaks Up with Him, the Unhinged Tycoon Sees Red 清冷美人分手后，疯批大佬红了眼 A Ruan Isn't Soft阿阮不软Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted (The adapted short drama, You and My Obsession, is now streaming) [An Unconventional Groveling Romance + Devoted Couple + Lovesick Hero + Clear-Eyed Heroine + Happy Ending] [Ruthless, Unhinged Capital-Circle Heir × Cool, Cunning Beauty Who Knows How to Reel Him In] He Wang and Shen Qingwu first meet at the Desire nightclub, where a man is harassing her and she asks him for help. He Wang, who usually keeps his distance from women, fixes his gaze on her exquisitely alluring face and murmurs coaxin 17.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    ① The male lead initially acts recklessly, saying things that deeply hurt the female lead, but later experiences a dramatic "wife-chasing" phase (with some angst in between). ② [Ruthless and arrogant Beijing socialite heir VS scheming and aloof beauty] He Wang and Shen Qingwu first met at the "Lustful" club. She was being harassed by a man and sought his help, which he did. Afterwards, everyone knew that the ruthless and arrogant Beijing socialite heir had unusually kept a kept woman (without any ulterior motive). Everyone said that Shen Qingwu must be deeply in love with He Wang, including He Wang himself. Later, news of his arranged marriage spread, but Shen Qingwu quietly left. He Wang didn't care, confidently saying, "She can't live without me, she'll definitely come back." But in the end, he only received news that Shen Qingwu had gone abroad. What shocked him even more was that what he thought was a heroic rescue was actually her long-planned scheme; she approached him only to take revenge. The once arrogant He Wang then realized that it was he who couldn't live without Shen Qingwu. [The male lead is obsessed with romance, while the female lead is worldly-wise]

13. 213 陆 General Lu's Ex-Wife Is Living It Up 陆总的前妻很快乐 Aardvark's Potato雅伯菲卡的土豆Modern Romance525k WordsOngoing Chen Xiaohe and Lu Chengyu divorced three years ago, and she's been living a carefree life ever since. How was she supposed to know that her cold-hearted ex-husband would cling to her like a piece of sticky plaster, showing up every now and then? She can't shake him off! Marriage? One experience is enough! Lu Chengyu built his fortune from nothing and restored his family's glory. When he had finally made a name for himself, he got divorced. At first, he didn't think it was a big deal. She was ju 511Reads—Score960Shelves

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    This book is a realistic depiction of the "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario.

14. 214 掌 Dust in the Palm 掌中尘 Feng Yunxi冯芸汐Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted Unfaithful relationship! The male lead is a jerk early on, so if that's not your thing, please give this one a pass! The novel was just released, so the rating may rise~ She was the daughter of a convicted official. When her family fell overnight, she was forced into a life of prostitution. Though mired in the mud, she held on to one last boundary: she would perform, but never sell her body, all for the young man she'd glimpsed once in a moment of breathtaking beauty. He was a young chancellor w 105Reads5.2Score109Shelves

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    The "Chasing Back the Wife: A Heartbreaking Story" series is abusive and may not be considered virginal, but it's entertaining. If you're sensitive to such things, please skip it.

15. 215 蜜 Bittersweet Peach 蜜桃微苦 Feng Yunxi冯芸汐Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Pu Lanyi moves to Jiangzhou alone, a big city where desire and dreams intertwine. She has a secret quirk: whenever she's in a relationship, she keeps a few peach-flavored hard candies in her pocket. Before every kiss with her boyfriend, she feeds him one herself. To save money, she finds a room in a shared apartment in Xingluoli, a neighborhood where celebrities live. Her roommate is Wen Senyi, an unknown actor from the lowest tier of the industry. He has played bi 203Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 216 翦 Cutting the Silks to Meet a Propitious Time 翦旎及良时 Feng Yunxi冯芸汐Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted A husband-chasing journey to hell and back + no getting back together after the breakup + the leads are not chaste. If that's not your thing, please move along~ If you enjoy it, please support the author with votes and five-star reviews. Thank you! In the Great Liang dynasty, in Yunzhou, Jiangnan, lived Nie Zhixue, a merchant's daughter with skin like ice and jade and beauty that could outshine the land. She had helped her father with the family business since childhood and was exceptionally cle 744Reads—Score101Shelves
17. 217 他 He Fell Like Fireworks 他似烟火陨落 Feng Yunxi冯芸汐Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted He was like a firework, bursting brilliantly into her world before plunging resolutely into darkness once he burned out, leaving her alone in the long night to savor that fleeting warmth again and again. Shen Zhi is a literature student with a sweet face and an innocent nature. She believes love should be as pure and enduring as gardenias. When she meets Lu Siheng, a handsome, wealthy upperclassman who radiates dangerous charm, she thinks she is the exception fate has chosen. He holds an umbrell 60Reads5.5Score101Shelves
18. 218 琉 The Shattered Glaze: A Song of the Marquis's Household 琉璃碎侯门赋 Feng Yunxi冯芸汐Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted She was the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, renowned for its silk weaving in Jiangnan. When her family was suddenly destroyed, she became the lowest-ranking scullery maid in the marquis’s residence. He was Xie Heng, heir to the Marquis of Zhenbei, Beijing’s most celebrated young gentleman, cool and noble, with a beloved cousin he had been engaged to since childhood. When they first met, her face was smeared with mud. He casually lifted her chin. “That face of yours is an eyesore.” He tre 947Reads—Score114Shelves
19. 219 唐 Mr. Tang, Your Wife Secretly Had a Baby 唐总，夫人偷偷生崽了 Riding the Wind in the Seventh Month柒月乘风Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of The Tenderness at the Heart of Time goes on sale June 5. Stay tuned!] (Story complete) Sweet romance + multiple couples On the day Lin Shu discovered she was pregnant, before she could tell Tang Yichen, she received divorce papers. She endured the pain in her heart and walked away with her head held high. Three years had done nothing to change the outcome. It was her fault she couldn't change his heart. Later, carrying the secret she had never managed to tell him, she chose 207kReads9.2Score10.1kShelves

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    "Keeping You in My Heart" 🔥 The day Lin Shu discovered she was pregnant, before she could even tell Tang Yi, she received divorce papers. 💔 She suppressed the pain in her heart and turned away gracefully. Later, Lin Shu saw Tang Yichen's figure everywhere she went. "Mr. Tang, we're divorced." "We can get married again." Tang Yichen clung to her shamelessly.

20. 220 指 A Feast at Your Fingertips 指尖盛宴 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted Four years after they last saw each other, Gu Senning took Zeng Zhanzhan to court, accusing her of drugging him and taking the project files from his computer. He had no idea that four years earlier, she had been severely injured in a car accident while saving him, leaving her permanently blind... Later, Gu Senning was consumed by remorse. When she lay in the hospital, with no will to live, he was enjoying life! When she writhed in pain, her whole body convulsing and drenched in cold sweat, he s 4.3kReads8.2Score139Shelves

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    The ex-wife abused him, and later he went through a nightmare trying to win her back!

21. 221 慕 President Mu, Secretary Shen Says You've Crossed the Line 慕总，沈秘书说你越界了 Young Master Nanchuan南川少爷Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Tension + Love That Grows Over Time + Slow-Burning Romance] [Powerful Man Bows His Head + Mutual Firsts + The Long Road to Winning Her Back + Happy Ending] Mu Beilin was born with everything. He was heir to a top conglomerate, possessed business acumen that left his peers in the dust, and wielded power enough to control everything. But he had a condition that made his skin reject contact with women. Whenever he touched one, his whole body broke out in red rashes. He thought he would 2.2kReads8.6Score148Shelves
22. 222 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 49.9kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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    These are all typical examples of "wife-chasing tragedy" stories. [Crying][bump][bump]

23. 223 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband’s Older Brother, I’ll Send Him to the Crematorium 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场 Xiao's Baby魈的宝宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back and Gets Crushed + Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Feel-Good + Strong Heroine] The moment Shen Qingtan opens her eyes, she is reborn on her wedding day. In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Zhao Jue, burned her alive so she would give up her place as his wife for her half-sister. She swore that if she ever got another life, she would make them pay in blood! This time, when her bridal sedan arrives, she takes the 25.6kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves
24. 224 原 The First Wife Left the Child and Walked Away, Now the God of War Is Desperate to Win Her Back 原配去父留子，战神追妻火葬场了 Shi Yidian拾一典Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + the husband must win back his wife] (Reader advisory: The new book has a low rating for now, but it will rise. The heroine is the same woman as the original wife. The leads divorce, and the hero dies regretfully in the end.) In her previous life, Shen Yunqing and her husband's beloved were both tied to a sheer cliff. Their enemy forced him to choose: save his beloved, or save her, his cannon-fodder wife. He could save only one. Her cold, battle- 11.8kReads8.5Score846Shelves

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    These are all typical examples of "wife-chasing tragedy" stories 😢 [Bump][Bump]

25. 225 做 I Was His Stand-In for Two Years. When We Divorced, He Cried Until His Eyes Were Red 做替身两年，离婚时他哭红了眼 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [President Lu talks himself into love vs. Miss Shi, who's focused on making money] [Mutual firsts + the heroine is the hero's first love] Shi Qi was a stand-in. Her job was to be Lu Huainian's wife. During her two years on the job, or married, she diligently saved up enough to buy a detached villa downtown outright, while a cozy 200 million sat in her bank account. As a model contract bride, Shi Qi always maintained the highest professional standards. She did whatever Lu Huainian asked and agree 3.2kReads8.9Score247Shelves

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    In a contract marriage, the female protagonist takes money to do things and then divorces and leaves when the contract expires. The male protagonist, who was in a superior position, falls for her and humbles himself for love. But he's so stubborn and can't say anything. How can she know if he just does things without saying anything?

26. 226 余 The Heat That Lingers 余温炙热 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [The husband’s pursuit of his wife after losing her; one-on-one romance; both are devoted only to each other] A year into their marriage, Jiang Yunshu discovered she was pregnant. Fu Chengze’s reaction made her feel as though he had not the slightest joy or anticipation about the baby’s arrival. Until one day, during a video call he’d forgotten to hang up, she heard Fu Chengze’s voice, tender beyond words: “Don’t cry, baby. Daddy’s here to hold you.” “Chuchu is the cutest child in the whole worl 19.6kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    It's a classic case of "chasing after your wife is a nightmare"! The female lead decisively got a divorce, and there wasn't any scheming or love triangle involved! The male lead was just clueless at first and didn't do anything to wrong the female lead, but later he realized his mistake and started pursuing her. It gets really sweet later on!

27. 227 枕 Pillowed in Spring's Embrace 枕春色 Sweet and Sour World糖醋人间Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; print edition on sale July 31] [Hero fights to win her back + Second male lead faces a long road to reconciliation + Powerful man bends for love] Clear-headed, resilient tofu-seller heroine vs. devoted prince with a secret sorrow When Chun Zhi was nine, Lu Jingyun took her in after she was left homeless, and she became his child bride. Lu Jingyun promised, “If I pass the imperial exams one day, I'll make you my wife.” For ten years, she supported him with all her strengt 52.8kReads8.8Score3.9kShelves

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    This is a classic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" story! It's a little angsty, and the beginning is very heartwarming. Later, the male lead, in order to protect the female lead, calls her a plaything, and she runs away. Then comes the "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario!

28. 228 带 She Ran Away with His Baby, Now Mr. Li Begs for Forgiveness 带球跑后，厉总跪求原谅 Ling Xingxue凌形雪Modern Romance187k WordsCompleted [Sexual tension]+ [Reunited after heartbreak]+ [The chase to win her back]+ [Both virgins]+ [Adorable child] Gorgeous, pampered little princess x a seemingly composed but actually ruthless, unhinged tycoon Bai Yuran was the Bai family’s beloved little princess, a proud and beautiful swan. After returning from overseas, where she’d studied ballet, she became the darling of S City, admired by everyone. When the Bai family fell from grace, Bai Yuran lost her protection and became prey for hungry wo 110Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    It has a low rating but it's really good, with both sweet and heart-wrenching moments. I don't know why the rating is so low. [I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!][Already hooked!]

29. 229 强 Possessed by Force, I Can’t Escape the Devil 强势占有，遇上恶魔逃不掉 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted The twin sisters, who had only just come into the world, should have been born to lives of privilege. But a malicious plot abruptly changed the course of their fate. The younger sister was abandoned at the hospital, and from then on her life took a completely different path. The elder sister was like a beautiful flower in a greenhouse, basking in her parents’ love as she grew into a young heiress admired by all. But the younger sister was taken back to the countryside by a woman who worked as a 17.7kReads7.2Score757Shelves

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    I'm impressed! You really dared to write this! 😮 The content is explosive! 😱😱, Mind-blowing! 💥, It will shatter your worldview! [Laughing] You'll definitely learn something new after reading it! [Strong][Pouting]

30. 230 恶 Demon War God, Stop Playing with Me 恶魔战少别玩我 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted The new book’s rating is very low at first, but it will gradually rise. To get revenge on Su Qingqiu, Zhan Tingxiao forced himself on Zhan Wan, then handed her over to his archenemy, Li Jintian. The man seemed gentle and considerate toward Zhan Wan, but he was hiding an even greater scheme. He deliberately tricked Zhan Wan into thinking she was pregnant. Before the baby was full term, he forced a doctor to take it out. The premature infant drove Zhan Wan to a mental breakdown. Her intelligence r 15.2kReads6.2Score548Shelves
31. 231 快 Quick Transmigration: The Irresistible Beauty and the Big Shots' Great Regret 快穿万人迷：各路大佬齐聚火葬场 Qiao Mu Nan Zhi乔木南栀Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Winning Everyone Over + Mindless Villain-Smashing Wish Fulfillment + Love Rivals + Regret and Redemption + Scheming Green-Tea Beauty + No Male Lead (Some Worlds Have Non-Endgame Couples)] When Wen Lichu, a camellia spirit who had thrown the Three Realms into chaos, was accidentally injured as the Demon Lord led his forces in an assault on the Immortal Realm to abduct someone, her soul became bound to the Comeback and Villain-Smashing System 0809. Thus began her journey thr 6.4kReads9.1Score491Shelves

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    All of them are "wife-chasing hell" scenarios [bump post]

32. 232 重 Reborn, the Emperor's Uncle Goes to the Crematorium Every Day 重生后皇叔每天火葬场 Liu Liyue琉离玥Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + the husband’s long road to winning her back + devoted to each other + strong female lead] [A ruthless, repressed, lovesick regent + a clear-headed, sweet-on-the-outside and ruthless-within, career-driven eldest princess] (The rating has just appeared and will rise over time.) Ming Zhi was the most honored eldest princess of Great Xia, peerlessly beautiful and raised in wealth and luxury. Yet she chained herself to love, drove herself mad, and took her own life. Back then, sh 4.9kReads8.7Score277Shelves
33. 233 顾 President Gu’s Personal Maid 顾总裁的专属女仆 Snowman from the South南方雪人Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO’s possessive love + angst before sweetness + happy ending + devoted to each other + desperate pursuit after the breakup] [Male lead: pilot + wealthy heir] [Female lead: the daughter of a servant, raised in his family’s home] Her grandmother favored boys, so her mother took her to the city and worked as a housekeeper for the Gu family. She and her mother lived in their employer’s home, where she endured all kinds of bullying from the young master from childhood onward. * When they 1.1kReads6.8Score104Shelves

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    🌸Tormenting your wife might be fun for a while, but winning her back will be a nightmare!! ✨First book: CEO and maid, initially tormented, later pampered! Mutual love! ✨Second book: Two lovers! Tortured at first, then sweet, with a wife-chasing-back-the-wisp trope! ✨Third book: He chooses his white moonlight, but later pays the price for his choice, a wife-chasing-back-the-wisp trope! [Little fairies, come and see!❤️ There's bound to be one you'll love]

34. 234 抱 Hold His Little Moon Close 抱紧他的小月亮 Chi Yu Moran池鱼沫染Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted Just as Lin Xiyue's heart first stirred with love, she met a boy for whom she would give her whole life. The joys of youth have long since faded like smoke, and they will never meet again “Hello, big brother. I'm Lin Xiyue.” “I'm your brother's friend, Wen Wang.” Lin Xiyue met a boy when she was fifteen. He was tall, handsome, and gentle. He was perfect in every way, except that he didn't like me... The one time she gathered all her courage, all she got in return was: “Big brother doesn't like l 4.9kReads8.6Score586Shelves

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    The male lead is the female lead's brother, and in the end, he suffers a heartbreaking situation as he tries to win her back.

35. 235 虐 After Torturing Her Childhood Sweetheart to Death, President Gu Starts His Wife-Chasing Hell 虐死竹马后，顾总他追妻火葬场 Iron Fist Lin Daiyu铁拳林黛玉Two Male Leads169k WordsOngoing Two male leads + both reborn + lovers reunited + happy ending + main couple suffers before finding happiness + the male lead grovels to win back his wife + secondary couple is all sweetness Shen Luo and Gu Li had been childhood sweethearts. Shen Luo had devoted himself to Gu Li for twenty years, and Gu Li had bullied him for every one of them. Because Gu Li knew Shen Luo loved him and would never leave him. But then, one night, the once-arrogant heir to the Gu family completely lost his mind. Be 1.1kReads7.4Score102Shelves
36. 236 三 Two Babies in Three Years: Don't Spoil Me Too Much, Stern Officer 三年抱俩，冷硬军官别太宠 Lin Xixi林喜喜Modern Romance700k WordsCompleted Proud wolf-like soldier king × clear-headed, independent doctor [Both are each other's first and only love + marriage before love + groveling to win her back + secret crush comes true, then she leaves while pregnant] When Lin Ruan was fifteen, her father died in the line of duty. Later, she received financial support from the youngest son of the Zhou family. After discovering that she was the descendant of an old friend, Grandpa Zhou brought her into the Zhou household to raise her. Zhou Fuchuan 17.9kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    Hehe~ Both main characters have the surname Lin and Zhou are especially good-looking 👀👀 [Already added to my wishlist][Added to my bookshelf]

37. 237 虐 After Tormenting His Wife, Mr. Gu Goes Crazy Trying to Win Her Back 虐完夫人，顾总他追妻追疯了 Yaoyao杳杳Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted When Gu Zeyan abandoned her for his first love during a devastating fire, Su Muyan finally let go of the eight years she'd spent loving him. At first, Su Muyan smiled and put her arms around the man beside her. “Gu Zeyan, I don't want anything. I just want you to love me forever, in this life and every life to come!” In the end, lying in the ICU, she faced the man who was consumed with regret. “Gu Zeyan, I hope we never see each other again, in this life or any life to come!” 172Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 238 温 A Tender Rose Becomes His Cherished Favorite in the Apocalypse 温软玫瑰沦为他心尖偏宠【末世】 Fallen Today落今朝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse360k WordsCompleted [A post-apocalyptic setting + a trash man’s regret + the arch-enemy villain takes the lead + love triangle drama + mutual salvation + swoony romance + romantic aesthetics + both leads are devoted to each other] [Gentle, steadfast beacon of righteousness x refined, unhinged smiling schemer (irresistibly wicked)] Even as she lay dying, Wen Yao couldn’t understand what she had ever liked about Shen Yichuan. Was it his coldheartedness, or his selfishness? As his partner, she had risked her life for 44.4kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves

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    The male lead in this post-apocalyptic novel is incredibly possessive and obsessive, hiding his true strength to "send" supplies to the female lead. The female lead saves many lives, risking her life for the second male lead for seven years, but in the end, she's bitten by a zombie. No one speaks up for her, and the second male lead coldly tells her to get off the bus. Alone with only a knife and no superpowers, she fights for three days, only to be taken home by the male lead we all rave about!! The second male lead's pursuit of his wife is a dramatic and compelling storyline! The female lead has incredibly strong moral principles! It's a great read!

39. 239 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?” 10.1kReads7.9Score457Shelves

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    The male lead's stubbornness hurt the female lead, as he said he wouldn't marry her, leading to their breakup. Later, the male lead broke down when he saw the little gold lock the female lead had once given him on another man.

40. 240 陆 Professor Lu, Your Tsundere Side Is Showing 陆教授，你的傲娇掉马了 Xu Xu Xu Xu虚徐栩叙Modern Romance840k WordsCompleted [Proud Law Professor vs. Spirited Policewoman | Regrets Chasing Her Too Late | Two Strong Leads, Sparks Flying] Three years ago, she offered him her heart, burning with love, only to hear him say, “We’re on different paths. We can’t work together.” Three years later, they meet again. He’s a special legal advisor to the municipal bureau, and she’s the lead detective on a pivotal case. Working together, he mocks her for running on coffee, yet when they’re alone, he tells her, “Add sugar. Don’t die 4.2kReads6.6Score345Shelves

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    The process of winning back one's wife is like a funeral pyre, with a touch of angst.

41. 241 死 After He Gave Up, His Eyes Turned Red 死心后，他红了眼 Little Bei Loves to Think小北爱思考Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted [Childhood friends + groveling pursuit + rekindled love + angst before sweetness] Su Xinyan: Did you change your heart so quickly, or was I the only one in love from the very beginning? Su Xinyan loved Gu Yanzhi for six years, then spent five years trying to forget him. But when they meet again, her heart still aches until she can hardly breathe. Only then does she understand that the only way to forget someone is to face the pain again and again, until they can no longer stir a single ripple 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The beginning was so angsty, then the female lead suffered, and then the male lead suffered too. Later, it was a classic case of the male lead chasing after his wife in a dramatic, heartbreaking situation.

42. 242 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 13.3kReads7.8Score842Shelves

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    The story revolves around a "wife-chasing-after-the-breakup" tale, where the male lead is unaware of his love for his wife during their marriage. When the female lead files for divorce, he panics and embarks on a "wife-chasing-after-the-breakup" saga. He only has the opportunity to win her back because of the baby she's carrying. As all the misunderstandings are gradually resolved, the two reconcile.

43. 243 青 Childhood Sweethearts Are Hard to Woo: After Mr. Bo Returns, He Coaxes Her Every Night 青梅难哄，薄总回国后夜夜哄 One-Yuan Octopus一元章鱼Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted A seemingly obedient, neglected heiress VS a cool, sharp-tongued young heir [Childhood Sweethearts + Marriage First, Love Later + Extreme Possessiveness + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Refreshing Romance] Bo Jinzhou’s return to the country caused a sensation throughout Yanjing. Countless people wanted to win over the Bo family’s heir, but his aloof, handsome demeanor kept everyone at a distance. Rumors had it that the heir and Miss Lu were already engaged and would soon marry. They had g 9kReads7.4Score461Shelves

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    🌿✨A heart-wrenching tale of pursuing one's wife (with a touch of angst). At thirteen, Bo Jinzhou promised to always be by her side. At fifteen, he said, "I will never abandon you, because you are Princess Mianmian. How could I dare leave without the princess's permission?" But things changed when she was seventeen. He abandoned her with the words "just a sister," leaving her alone to face her monstrous father, stepmother, and those who took advantage of her misfortune. Seven years later, they meet again. He learns that he had won her heart in their youth, only to push her away himself, and that her suffering was also related to him. The seemingly unapproachable CEO Bo kneels on the ground in the rain, holding Jiang Yimian's hand, his eyes bloodshot, his voice hoarse and pained, "Please, love me…" "Love me one more time…"

44. 244 若 If I Turn Away, We May Never Meet Again 若我转身，再会无期 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted A new work is out! You're welcome to read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 135Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I just stumbled upon this "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" section and couldn't help but rant a bit 😂. Looking at this book list, titles like "If I Turn Around" and "Exhausting Five Years of Deep Affection" alone are enough to make my heart ache, especially the phrase "finally letting go of the quagmire"—it sounds so frustrating. Although they're labeled as potentially good books, these workplace romance novels with a touch of angst really require a strong heart to read. Any recommendations for something a little sweeter? This kind is just too tear-jerking 🥺

45. 245 墨 Attached to Ink Painting 墨画附 Coconut Before the Flowers淋花前椰Modern Romance927k WordsCompleted (Possessive Pursuit / Stealing Someone Else’s Love, Both Pure) (Coolheaded, gentle heroine vs. seemingly frivolous but truly obsessive hero) For three generations, the men of the Fu family had been passionate lovers: devoted to the point of obsession. But then an exception came along. Everyone in Beijing’s elite circles knew that Fu Mo, the Fu family’s heir, was a notorious playboy. He drifted from one woman to the next, never keeping anyone by his side for more than a month. He was both heartle 14.9kReads8.6Score1kShelves
46. 246 替 After an Arranged Marriage, I Moved My Modern Apartment Onto an Ancient Battlefield 替嫁后，我把现代公寓搬进古战场 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮Ancient Romance109k WordsCompleted Yan Jingyao, a modern weapons designer, accidentally transmigrated to the Great Jing Dynasty when her laboratory exploded. Through a twist of fate, she became a substitute bride and married Wei Yanheng, a renowned God of War prince who had been gravely wounded. She carried a fully equipped modern apartment space with her, stocked with medicine, equipment, and all kinds of modern technical materials. When she first arrived at the prince's residence, she used modern medicine to save her badly inju 71Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 247 重 Reborn, I Become My Arch-Enemy's Living Widow Sister-in-Law 重生后，我成了死敌的活寡嫂子 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + sister-in-law and brother-in-law + an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + emotional push and pull + winning her heart and her body + devoted couple] The Eastern Palace has no crown prince, and the princes are locked in a fierce struggle for the throne. Ning Miao and Yan Mobai are the top strategists of their generation, each serving a different master. They cross paths over a map of iron mines and kill each other. Only after her death does Ning Miao learn tha 39.6kReads9.4Score5.9kShelves

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    Recommendation 🦆 ① Their relationship has always been somewhat tumultuous, with a lot of back-and-forth drama. After the male lead regained his memories, he completely neglected the female lead, which I found unacceptable, especially when they had just confirmed their relationship. ② While the female lead was alive, the Marquis didn't cherish her; after the mistress died, he started pretending to be deeply affectionate. Such belated affection is cheap as grass.

48. 248 耗 After Five Years of Love, I Finally Let Go of the Quagmire 耗尽五年情深，终是放过泥沼 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮7k WordsCompleted After five years of pouring my heart into love, I finally walked away from the mire. 68Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 249 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 56.5kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves
50. 250 溺 Drowning in a Whirlpool of Tenderness 溺于温柔漩涡 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮Modern Romance87k WordsCompleted Yan Shumei: A freelance illustrator and a textbook drama queen. It's not that she's bad, she's just afraid. Afraid of being abandoned, she starts fights first, pushes people away first, and covers herself in thorns. Qi Yanxu: Three years younger, and a doctoral student. He seems gentle and easy to handle, but beneath that he's stubborn and passionate. When he's jealous, he goes quiet. When he's tired, he'll say so. But he has never once thought of letting go. They've weathered a smashed glass on 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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