Looking for Stories Where He Mistreats Her at First, Then She Mistreats Him 求开始男虐女，后女虐男

1. 1 离 After the Divorce, His Whole Family Dotes on His Sickly Ex-Wife 离婚后，全家都团宠他的病娇前妻 Miss Shadow影子小姐Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [Real and fake daughters + doted on by the whole family + mad, lovesick female lead + win-back-the-wife funeral pyre] Bo Zili’s ex-wife, who had died in prison three years ago, suddenly appeared at a press conference attended by thousands, and became his project partner. “I’m back, alive and kicking. Surprised? Didn’t see that coming?” His face darkened on the spot. The woman’s red lips curled into a smile, sweet and infuriating. “So angry? Then how does President Bo plan to punish me? Hmm?” Eve 1.6kReads9.0Score11914d adds

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   Sister Mian is so cool!

2. 2 顶 An All-Consuming Passion: The Cold Young Master's Feisty Little Bunny 顶级缠绵，冷少的娇蛮小白兔 Flowers Bloom Where the Paper Falls纸落生花Modern Romance657k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, domineering powerhouse + gentle, vulnerable little white rabbit + angst before sweetness + mutually devoted + doted on to the extreme later + desperate pursuit of his wife] Leng Zhijin had loved her older sister for years, and she had always been her sister’s stand-in. He married her only because he wanted to find traces of her sister in her. “Leng Zhijin, do you love me?” “Ye Wanwan, you can have anything you want, except my love.” Later, when they met again after a long separation, 4.4kReads8.4Score29314d adds

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   Wife-chasing crematorium

3. 3 不 No Love, Just Forced Love 不爱，强制爱 I Love Reading What I Write爱看自己写Modern Romance167k WordsCompleted A sheltered princess with a happy family and a perfect romance encounters a ruthless, unhinged male lead. She runs, he pursues. The female lead’s perspective is a BE, while the male lead’s perspective is an HE. A story of possessive pursuit and taking by force. 13.6kReads8.6Score51114d adds

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   The story begins with both the male and female leads having someone they love. One night, the male lead is drugged and forces himself on the female lead, a complete stranger. What follows is a chase-and-run scenario. The satisfying aspect is that the female lead never loves the male lead, only her boyfriend, the second male lead. The second male lead also steadfastly protects her. The male lead's unrequited love and subsequent character traits include: yandere (obsessive and possessive), paranoid, and forceful in his pursuit.

4. 4 豢 Kept 豢养 Liu Liu Ne六六呢Modern Romance685k WordsCompleted Huo Li and Gu Shixiao. They were two parallel lines that should never have crossed. But when Gu Shixiao was at her lowest, a contract in black and white bound them together. Ten years of her youth, signed away. He saved her from the hardships of reality, only to push her into hell with his own hands. Gu Shixiao: “Huo Li, did you ever have any genuine feelings for me?” Huo Li smiled. “What we have is just a transaction.” Gu Shixiao: “Huo Li, was there ever a moment when you...” Huo Li cut her off 122Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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   It will make you curse while feeling heartbroken.

5. 5 陆 President Lu, Stop Tormenting Her! Your Wife Is the One You’ve Always Loved 陆总别虐了，夫人才是你的白月光 Double Happiness双喜喜Modern Romance589k WordsCompleted [The Regretful Ex Tries to Win Her Back + Obsessive] After being framed, Mu Qiuyan became a criminal in the eyes of the law for causing the death of her husband's true love. When she got out of prison, her husband treated her even more cruelly than before. The day she was diagnosed with stomach cancer, she humbly begged him for one last bit of comfort. Lu Zhiyan said, “I'll use the bastard in your belly to pay tribute to Qingqing!” At that moment, Mu Qiuyan's heart died. She leapt into the sea, 5.7kReads8.9Score59914d adds

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   The first book, although it gets tough on the male lead later on, I felt the female lead suffered so much. She endured all the hardships of the world. I remember a saying that some people suffer their whole lives without ever tasting any sweetness. The female lead really didn't experience much sweetness. 😢

6. 6 离 After the Divorce, Mr. Lu Turns into My Lapdog and Helps Me Put on My Shoes 离婚后，陆总舔狗上身帮我提鞋 Lotus Root Slices藕片Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted [A misunderstanding leads to an angry divorce, a husband’s desperate quest to win his wife back, a pampered darling of a wealthy family, the real heiress with a secret identity] (A short drama of the same name is now available on Hongguo~) On the day she was diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, Bai Yueguang received a pregnancy test report from her husband’s first love. After three years of a marriage in which she was the only one devoted, Gu Xingman had turned herself into a joke. On the day 3.3kReads9.1Score29814d adds
7. 7 后 Flowers of the Rear Courtyard 后庭花 Sparse Willow Leaves柳叶疏Ancient Romance601k WordsCompleted [Scheming Prince]+ [Princess of a Fallen Kingdom]+ [Tragic Romance]+ [Bad Ending]+ [Li Er and Xiao Yang] A gender-swapped Li-Yang story, modeled on the tale of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, and Consort Yang. She was the empire's little princess, bright and lively, adored by everyone. He was an illegitimate son of the prince's household whose origins were unknown, scheming and brooding, bent only on reaching the pinnacle of power and washing away his humiliation. He approached her, used 529Reads8.3Score10314d adds

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   At first glance, I thought it was a story of male abuse against female, but later I realized it was female abuse against male. It's incredibly heartbreaking, a pure ancient romance, featuring a cunning prince and an innocent princess, the kind that makes you cry buckets.

8. 8 被 After Being Forced to Divorce, I Discovered I Was His One True Love 被逼离婚后，发现我是他的白月光 A Hundred Thousand Rains十万雨Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + Mixed-race male lead + He pursues her after losing her + She suffers first, then he does + Male lead begs for love] After five years of marriage, Shen Youning discovers that her husband is an international arms dealer who got together with her to steal her father's weapon designs. When he drops his facade, he tells her their wedding was fake, and so was their marriage certificate. He insults her brother. When she talks back, he locks her in a water dungeon, where the icy wa 57Reads—Score—14d adds

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   After tormenting the woman, the man was tormented in return. Five years into their marriage, she discovered it was all a carefully orchestrated illusion by her husband. The tumultuous pursuit of her husband was a heart-wrenching and tragic love story.

9. 9 寒 Mr. Han, Your Wife Really Is Dead This Time 寒总，夫人这次真死了 Mu Yin沐茵Modern Romance778k WordsCompleted [Romance, CEO, heart-wrenching, reborn] One bowl of abortion medicine took her child from her, and one court judgment left her with little time to live. She said, “If you want a divorce, you have to spend one day with me.” He said, “After today, we have to get divorced.” He treated her as a blood bank for the woman he loved, all to protect his first love. Chi Yue once thought Han Siye was her guiding star, only to learn that his tenderness was meant to destroy her. A divorce agreement stating th 3.5kReads8.6Score28414d adds

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   Without further ado, let's get some napkins ready, then I'll laugh myself to death.

10. 10 霸 His Love Is an Obsession: Mr. Mu's Priceless Bride 霸爱成瘾：穆总的天价小新娘 Lemon-Scented Cat柠檬味的猫Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted That year, she entered the Mu family to atone for her father’s crimes. He declared, “No one is allowed to help her without my permission!” She stayed silent, refusing to ask him for help! She lived in the basement and worked to earn money, enduring ten years of hardship. When he found out, he flew into a rage. “Have you still not learned to come to me for help?!” She had always believed he hated her and nothing more. She didn’t know that, beyond his hatred, he had given her everything... 9.2kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds

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    It started with the man abusing the woman, then the woman abusing the man.

11. 11 秦 Mr. Qin, Go Easy on Me, My Wife Is Dying 秦总求轻虐，夫人她快死了 Pomegranate Chicken's Summer石榴鸡的夏天Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Angsty Romance + CEO + The Ex Who Comes Crawling Back] She thought she had a happy life, until An Ran appeared and made her realize she'd been nothing but a substitute from the very beginning. She ran, he chased, and she felt trapped in a cage. When Su Yan was finally on her last breath, Qin Yishu broke down in tears. He finally realized that Su Yan was the only person he had ever loved. Time passed and the years slipped away. Only the church bells continued to ring, telling the story of t 26Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 13.8kReads8.1Score63014d adds

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    The male protagonist's pursuit of his wife is a tragic tale of torment, first the woman, then the man.

13. 13 金 The Golden Cage 金笼 The Little Pink Girl in a Hedgehog Skin披着刺猬皮的小粉妞Modern Romance618k WordsCompleted The thrill of the hunt lies in the chase; the prey is fated to resist. When Ning Yao first met Rong Xuan, she was struck by his beauty and her heart fluttered, never realizing it was only a facade. In the end, she stepped into his swamp, danced with the wolf, and was crushed into the mud. When her heart had turned to ashes, she finally came to her senses. She did not belong in the darkness and should not have to live in hell; She was no prey, and she shouldn't have to endure his relentless pursu 37Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The woman is abused in front of you, but the man is abused behind you.

14. 14 误 I Accidentally Ended Up Getting a Marriage License with a Powerful CEO 误打误撞和豪门总裁领了证 Miao Ling曼妙灵Modern Romance590k WordsCompleted Xia Xizhen took a photo of her blind date to the meeting, only to be dragged off to register their marriage instead. She thought they would live a simple life, like any ordinary family. But one problem after another soon came along. On the very first day after they registered, Shang Yiming demanded, “Who sent you?” Her mother-in-law gave her an ultimatum: have a child within three months or get out. Later, Xia Xizhen realized everything had been wrong from the start. She asked for a divorce, hop 94Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    All of them! 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

15. 15 总 The CEO Can’t Keep His Young Wife in Line Anymore 总裁镇不住少奶奶了 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted When Chu Mian was picked up from the slums by the powerful CEO Li, she had nothing. Later, he pampered her to the heavens. “That Chu Mian? She’s a foundling, and she looks so poor.” The speaker then ran into Chu Mian signing dozens of property agreements, nodding off as she went. “That Chu Mian? She has no connections. I don’t know what she’s so smug about.” The speaker then saw Li Tianque, the tycoon at the top of A Nation’s financial world, publicly announce that they were married. “That Chu M 44.7kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds
16. 16 佔 Possessing Jiang Xi 佔有姜西 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + PDA-Filled Romance + Mutual Devotion] A job interview at a bar leads two people with nothing in common to meet for the first time. One is a private tutor, the other a cold-faced King of Hell. One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. Later, no one could have guessed that the elegant, aloof Qin Zhan would turn into a clingy burr. Their everyday life after getting together is even too much to watch... “Wifey...” “Hmm?” “Could you comfort me 47.7kReads9.5Score4.8k14d adds
17. 17 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds
18. 18 离 After the Divorce, She Became the Apple of His Eye 离婚后，她成了心尖宠 The Paulownia Blossoms梧桐花开Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted [Scheming CEO + Obsessive Possessiveness + Physical and Emotional Torment + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Adorable Baby] He loved her but could never have her, then took her for granted once she was his. When he lost her, his regret went far beyond anything he could bear! They should have shared the affection of childhood sweethearts, but he hurt her for another woman, wearing away all her love until he even forced her to abort their child! After the divorce, she vanished without a trace. When they 153Reads7.9Score—14d adds

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    It starts with the man abusing the woman, then the woman abuses the man, leading to a perfect ending.

19. 19 如 If I’d Never Loved You 如果从没爱过你 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance76k WordsCompleted For three years, despite bearing the weight of everyone’s scorn, Yan Xiaoan did only one thing: no matter what the outside world said, she loved a man named Lu Yun Zhan with unwavering devotion every single day. She loved him too deeply, yet she knew she was close to breaking. In the end, Lu Yun Zhan fell in love with the woman he had always looked down on, and bowed his proud head for her. 1.6kReads8.8Score10114d adds

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    It fits the criteria perfectly; the theme is clear, the plot is deeply moving, and the author is very engrossed.

20. 20 傅 Mr. Fu, Your Wife Was Tortured to Death by You 傅总，夫人被你虐死了 Meow Again Wang Fugui喵又王富贵Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted [Obsessive love + Imprisonment + Angst before sweetness + The husband’s long road to winning her back + The heroine awakens] She was clearly the one who had saved Fu Yechen’s life, yet someone else stole her identity, making her the enemy who had killed his mother. To take revenge on her, he imprisoned and tortured her. Only when her memories gradually returned did he begin his long, desperate pursuit to win her back. “Have you heard? Young Master Fu just spent 300 million on his wife, buying th 231Reads7.4Score—14d adds
21. 21 新 Newlywed, Old Flame: Young Master Li, See You Tonight 新婚旧爱：厉少，晚上见 Lou Nainai楼奈奈Modern Romance985k WordsCompleted Ten million yuan and a marriage of convenience: her biological father sold her to a man in a vegetative state. She thought she would spend the rest of her life as a widow in name only, but on their wedding night, the man suddenly... 31Reads7.2Score—14d adds
22. 22 离 After I Quit, My Former Boss Wouldn’t Leave Me Alone 离职后我被前上司缠上了 Runaway Rabbit在逃兔子Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] The most humiliating thing Song Xiang ever did was serve as Yan Lihan’s “personal secretary” for five years. She gave him everything, but the heartless man tossed her off to some far-flung backwater the moment he got bored. Life in exile was supposed to be tough, but maybe the god of misfortune had finally left her. As soon as Song Xiang reached the grassroots level, her back stopped hurting, her legs stopped aching, and she gritted her teeth and charged straight to 11.2kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds
23. 23 虐 After Torturing His Wife to Death, Young Master Chu Went Mad with Murderous Rage 虐死夫人后，楚少杀疯了 Love of Yang Zi杨子之爱Modern Romance728k WordsCompleted [Angsty romance + devoted couple + groveling for forgiveness + reborn]“I’m pregnant…” “Get rid of it!” Lu Yining thought she was marrying into happiness, but it turned out to be hell. One misunderstanding after another drove her into a corner. At last, she abandoned everything and left! When the conspiracy came to light, Chu Chenghao regretted everything. “I’ll make up for all the suffering you endured! I’ll protect you for the rest of your life!” Her gaze was icy. “Get lost!” This is the story 405Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    This is something worth checking out.

24. 24 虐 After Torturing His Wife to Death, Young Master Li Was Reborn 虐死夫人后厉少重生了 Little Qi Bro小淇哥Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Scheming and possessive + physical and emotional torment + groveling pursuit + sweet romance and putting villains in their place + adorable child + reborn + second male lead takes the lead + two endings] A carefully planned car accident shatters what had been a harmonious contract marriage. Qin Bao'er's younger brother crashes into Shi Qianqian, Li Jinhan's beloved first love, and causes her to lose her baby. Qin Bao'er begs them to show mercy, but in Li Jinhan's eyes, it is all proof that she 633Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    It started with the man abusing the woman, and later the woman abusing the man.

25. 25 温 When Miss Wen Cries, the Capital’s Powerful Men Panic 温小姐一哭，京圈大佬们都慌了 Please Call Me Little Lungs请叫我小肺肺Modern Romance440k WordsOngoing Eight years ago, Chu Ran pushed her into Fan Wenke's arms for the sake of his unattainable first love. Fan Wenke bullied her at school for two years. Then, in the depths of despair, an accident made her disappear for six whole years. Chu Ran searched for her for six years, and finally lured her back. When she returned, she was the youngest daughter of the Wen family. Chu Ran is now the most scheming, cold-blooded, powerful young master in Beijing's elite circles. Fan Wenke is now the wealthiest 468Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Eight years ago, he pushed his beloved, his "white moonlight," into someone else's arms. Eight years later, she still wasn't his first choice. When she heard the news that he and his "white moonlight" were getting engaged, heartbroken, she resolutely married someone else, while he panicked…

26. 26 折 Broken Bones 折骨 Lü Jin律津Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [The platform keeps tagging this wrong, so I’ll add the tags myself: chasing the wife to the crematorium + sweet and angsty romance + both leads are virgins] [Let me say it again: both leads are virgins. Curse whatever you like, but don’t call the male lead a manwhore!!!] Pei Shuo is a cold and cruel rich young master. He sees how pretty Jiang Nian is and makes a bet with his friend that he can win her over. He deliberately pretends to be broke, wanting to see whether this little vixen loves mon —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Character Traits: The female lead appears materialistic but is actually a struggling worker; the male lead is a wealthy playboy who later realizes his mistakes, cherishes and respects the female lead, and is deeply devoted. Genre: "Wife-chasing drama," "Romance in a Rich Family," "Cinderella's Self-Reliance," "Analysis of Love," "Hong Kong Style." Recommendation Rating: 5 stars. Story Synopsis: The male lead pretends to be poor to pursue the female lead, but later discovers she still values money more. He begins to seek revenge, but also falls in love with her. Five years later, the female lead leaves him, and he reflects on his actions. When they meet again, he begins to pursue her, but with restraint and many romantic gestures. The female lead also loves him, and everything falls into place; they reunite. The female lead discovers that the male lead has been living in the past for those five years, suffering greatly, and she feels sorry for him, deepening their feelings. The female lead works hard and becomes a high-level executive at a luxury goods company. The male lead works hard for five years, increasing his own strength, enabling him to marry the female lead independently and fulfill their love. Super good!

27. 27 重 Reborn, Mr. Fu Completely Loses Control 重生归来，傅先生彻底失控了 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance685k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn + regretful pursuit + the heroine isn't very strong; she's soft and sweet. In her past life, he believed she had hurt his family and had her locked up in a psychiatric hospital. Unable to endure the abuse, she took her own life there. Reborn, she does everything she can to stay away from the scumbag. So why is this man chasing after her and refusing to let go in this life? To keep Su Yaoyao by his side, Fu Yanchuan stops at nothing. He imprisons her, destroys her dream of s 587Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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    Come on, let's go together!

28. 28 霸 Possessive Love Addiction: Mr. Fu's Prisoner in the Palm of His Hand 霸爱成瘾，傅总的掌心囚 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance6.2M WordsOngoing After a car accident, she was declared the culprit, and Fu Yanchen personally sent her to prison. Three years behind bars left her timid and insecure, but Fu Yanchen still wouldn't let her go. He kept her imprisoned by his side and subjected her to endless torment. Eventually, she vanished without a trace. Only then did the man panic. 5.7kReads7.5Score38514d adds
29. 29 傅 Mr. Fu, Your Wife Has Run Off Pregnant 傅先生，太太带球跑了 Carrot and Cabbage胡萝卜大白菜Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted She was his little shadow, always trailing after him. Until she turned eighteen, she had only one goal: to marry him. Then he mistook her for the one who had hurt the woman he cherished, and destroyed her family. She spent three years in prison, and when she got out, he continued to torment her. Only when the truth finally came to light did he regret it... But she was gone forever… 176Reads—Score—14d adds

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    😢😢😢😢😢

30. 30 爸 Dad, You Can Keep Hurting Me. I’ll Take Mom and Marry Your Archrival 爸爸你虐，我带妈咪改嫁你死对头 Mu Yin沐茵Modern Romance121k WordsOngoing [Dissociative identity disorder + obsessive love + possessiveness + conflict] Everyone knows Lan Xi loves the young master of the Chi family in the capital. By a twist of fate, she marries into the Chi family, only to be framed by her twin sister and sent to prison. Desperate to be with her daughter, she is forced to jump off a cliff. When they meet again, he saves her from a snake's jaws, then is thrown into prison and sentenced to death. A gunshot rings out. She dies, wakes up, and the nightma —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    From now on, all I can do is go through the "wife-chasing crematorium".

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