Reunited After Years Apart, with a Painful Opening 久别重逢，刚开头挺虐的那一种

1. 801 未 A Ten-Year Promise by the Unnamed Lake 未名湖畔的十年之约 Girl by the Pier栈桥边的姑娘Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted Who was right and who was wrong? In the end, it was all just a laugh. Ten years drifted by like clouds and smoke, until the dream was over. Rub your eyes: which of those boys was ever as gentle as mist? In their senior year of high school, he was Jiang Yihang, a legend at Lanchuan High; she was Chu Mumu, one of countless ordinary girls. A chance encounter in the library and a series of notebooks filled with unspoken feelings brought together two people from seemingly parallel worlds. They made a 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A decade-long crush. "This year, I don't want to like Jiang Yihang anymore." The vows and failures year after year are like silent thunder. Secret love is a person's chaos, and time becomes the cruelest bystander.

2. 802 渡 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 2.8kReads—Score18314d adds

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   A powerful and moving redemption story that leaves you with a bittersweet feeling that lingers long after you finish reading! This book is incredibly good, a perfect blend of sweetness and heartbreak!

3. 803 朗 The Bright Moon Shines on a Warm Homecoming: A Boy's Lifelong Promise to Protect 朗月照暖归：少年一生的守护 Bu Eryan不二言Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted The Luoyang Olympics ended with a haul of honors, but the two of them never got the happy ending they deserved. Their story was never meant to follow the familiar script. She slipped away quietly in the year they loved each other most, then reappeared without a sound when they hated and hurt the most. Yet no matter how much their memories were stripped away, their hearts always raced the moment they saw each other. It was an instinct etched into their very bones. 529Reads—Score10614d adds

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   Please don't take this too seriously, I highly recommend the new book [I also highly recommend it].

4. 804 南 Addicted to Yearning in the North of Nancheng 南城以北贪恋成瘾 Li Yu立羽Modern Romance250k WordsOngoing Everyone knows that Lin Mojing, the young master of Nanjiang, is disciplined and celibate, never showing a crack in his composure. That was until he met Cen Xi. He stood by her through her darkest days, let her break every rule, and spoiled her until everyone envied her. She, too, once truly believed she had found her light... Until one day, his legitimate fiancée appeared in high heels and casually slapped a family marriage contract in her face. Her red lips curled into a smile. “I've had my fu 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The story starts off a little tough on the female lead, but it gets sweet afterwards.

5. 805 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance902k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.9kReads8.0Score51014d adds

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   The beginning is angsty. At first, the female lead is obedient and the male lead is cold, scheming and sharp-tongued. The female lead is engaged to the male lead and becomes pregnant and gives birth to his child.

6. 806 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 second male lead and the female lead are truly a hopeless couple 😢 They could have gone from school days to wedding days, but life is never that smooth sailing.

7. 807 藏 Snow and Storms Engulf Tibet 藏地风雪倾城 North of the Nanling Mountains南岭以北Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted At seventeen, Ji Xia is summoned from the humid summer of Hong Kong to the old Shen family residence in Beijing by a phone call. Carrying blood ties that are half unfamiliar and the hidden past of her adoptive parents, she steps into the solemn, shadowy courtyard. Eight years later, beneath the blazing sunlight of Tibet, she meets again the Buddhist scion in crimson robes, his expression calm and composed. This is a long search for “origins” and “a way forward.” The sultry heat of the south and 5.2kReads8.9Score59914d adds
8. 808 迟 The Belated Return of the Old Sword 迟归故剑 Deep-Fried Chinese Yam油炸山药Ancient Romance26k WordsCompleted The Late Return of the Ancient Sword 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This!

9. 809 小 The Little Prince's Honey 小王子的蜜 Jiang Zhizhi将至至Modern Romance894k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued devotion × emotional push and pull × rekindled love] After ten years apart, he hates her with all his heart; She treats him like a stranger. He coldly draws a line between them; She thinks to herself: This man is like a pickled vegetable I’ve already stepped on. I’m destined to get my revenge in this lifetime. Then their tension turns into flirtation. She teases him with her fingertips and slowly loosens her clothes. He fights down his desire, but his composure shatters. “I don’ 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   With a "click," the lock clicked shut again. Su Ran: "..." She... Was actually kept out of the door? What kind of crazy move was this? The man didn't even turn his head; his tall and handsome figure quickly disappeared around the corner of the corridor.

10. 810 4 What's There to Fear About Divorce at 40? My First Love Has My Back 40岁离婚怕什么，还有初恋兜底 Yan Feifeifei燕飞飞飞Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [A levelheaded housewife who knows when to retreat and when to advance + an icy doctor who advances by retreating] [Midlife struggles + parent-child relationships + redemption + mutual healing] Her husband is having an affair with his boss. Her son is a high school senior and has started dating. Zhu Yi, who quit her job three years ago, feels as if her world is collapsing. Then she unexpectedly runs into Yang Yiqing, her first love, whom she had lost touch with years ago. Suddenly, time speeds 111Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Due to the grudges and feuds between their parents in their early years, a young couple who got separated on their way of growing up reunited and then separated again. Fortunately, they reunited on a day when it was auspicious for them to achieve great things.

11. 811 凉 Cool Lips 凉唇 Gui Yu归虞Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted [Don't scroll away when you see the rating. There was a problem with the rating system just after launch; it actually deserves five stars across the board. Please give it a rating, and thank you.] [Beautifully written, with plenty of substance. Recommended for readers 30 and up.] [Realistic urban workplace + reunion after years apart + secret love becomes mutual] [Sapiosexual romance + two equally matched leads + strong female lead] For five years, they stood side by side as investment-world ris 4.6kReads6.1Score36014d adds

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    "Cool Lips" is a contemporary business romance novel featuring a love story that blossoms over time and a long-awaited reunion. Both romantic storylines are compelling, and the writing is superb.

12. 812 涅 Nirvana: Journey to the Isle in the River 涅槃：走向在河之洲 No Idea What to Call Myself不晓得叫啥名Modern Romance731k WordsCompleted (An interschool secret-crush story. Come see whether it’s to your taste.) Is it a crime to love Shen Tingzhou? Why did this sincere secret crush become a joke? Is it a crime to want to become a better person? Why have all my efforts been in vain? Is it a crime to long for someone’s true affection? Why do those smiles conceal betrayal and scheming, again and again? Yes, she is guilty. From the moment she bubbled in the wrong answer on her test sheet, she was already beyond forgiveness. 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story begins with the female lead failing to get into the male lead's school.

13. 813 重 After Our Reunion, CEO Gu Wanted Revenge but Ended Up in Tears 重逢后，顾总想报复却先红了眼 Clear Sky Pavilion晴空阁Modern Romance162k WordsOngoing [Rekindled romance | mutual first love | sweet and angsty | redemption on both sides] (Wealthy families + school life + workplace) They broke up six years ago and stayed out of each other’s lives. Yet, by unspoken agreement, they both kept the other pinned to the top of their WeChat chats. Six years later, they met again. He had become the richest man in Jincheng, but her “betrayal” had left him in pain for all six years. Always cool and proud, he saw her standing in the wind and rain and sti 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The beginning of this story, where the female lead hosts an engagement party for the male lead, is quite exciting! [Shocked]

14. 814 顶 The Top-Tier Star Is Cherished by a Football Superstar 顶流女星，被足坛巨星深深偏爱 Overthinking Contestant胡思乱想选手Modern Romance34k WordsOngoing Xu Ning has been through life's trials and tribulations, yet remains gentle and resilient. Kian is passionate and devoted, crossing mountains and seas to pursue his love. After three years apart, the two reunite. Old dreams surge back, and tangled feelings return. They have weathered their own storms and endured a long wait. After countless twists and turns, when the tide finally returns to shore, they will sail toward the galaxy they share. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A story of reconciliation after a breakup and a long-awaited reunion. The male lead is an international football superstar, and the female lead is a top domestic celebrity. The female lead chooses to break up with the male lead for the sake of his career and returns to her home country. Later, they meet again and both strive for success in their respective careers. It's not just a romance; it's also a story of two strong individuals.

15. 815 强 After He Took Me by Force, the Dark Overlord Became Addicted 强制侵占后！暗黑大佬他上瘾了 A Shallow Cup on a Boat舟上浅盏Modern Romance713k WordsCompleted Just got the rating, it’ll go up [1VN + unhinged power players + self-serving heroine + no saintly heroine + no melodrama + holds back at first, then slaps back hard + equally formidable leads] The leads are enemies. Her mother is dead; his younger brother is dead. They’re at each other’s throats in public, but sickeningly sweet in private. Their secret relationship is exposed. People say that if someone had a daughter like her, even her mother wouldn’t rest easy in the afterlife. At one person 1kReads9.4Score13614d adds

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    It's not abusive at the beginning, but it's not abusive throughout the whole book. I can't read the article to be abusive, I don't know why?

16. 816 归 I Came Back for a Divorce, but the Abstinent Tycoon Begged His Wife to Come Home 归来离婚，禁欲大佬跪求太太回家 Three Claws三只爪Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted CEO Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Two Strong Leads + Rekindled Love + The Long Road to Winning Her Back + Adorable Child Everyone in Jiangcheng knows that Bo Yan, the decisive, disciplined business magnate who keeps his private life strictly controlled, calls the same person three times every day, without fail. For 732 consecutive days, every call has gone unanswered. Two years ago, his wife, Shen Ling, left everything behind and went abroad. She even left their son behind. Everyone tho 495Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A long-awaited reunion, bittersweet at first.

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