Tortured Romance, Wealthy CEO 虐恋，豪门总裁

1. 101 破 Breaking Free, It’s Never Too Late 破茧，桑榆非晚 A Bricklaying Taoist Taking It Easy搬砖道士在摸鱼Modern Romance566k WordsCompleted [Resilient, broken illegitimate daughter x powerful elite; high-ranking officials; female growth] Two years ago, when she was still a university student, Sang Wan went to Shen Yanxiu of her own accord. With nothing but her face to bargain with, she secured a slim chance of saving her family’s future. In public, she was the unattainable heiress of the Sang family. In private, she was Shen Yanxiu’s substitute lover. Then Shen Yanxiu’s partnership with her father fell apart, and she was forced to s 3.5kReads8.2Score266Shelves
2. 102 离 The Day After Our Divorce, the CEO Took Me to Get Our Marriage License 离婚第二天，总裁拉我去领证 Dreams Whisper On and On梦语千千Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Heroine divorces and marries again + male lead's secret crush comes true + unconventional married-first, love-later] Su We Wan still remembered the rainiest, most humiliating night of her life. After five years of marriage, her husband cheated on her and even used her mother's surgery costs to threaten her, forcing her to leave with nothing. She was kicked out with nothing to her name, shivering in the freezing rain. Just as she was losing hope, a black umbrella appeared above her. Beneath it s 51.6kReads8.8Score3.3kShelves

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   Five years of marriage shattered, she was kicked out of her home on a rainy night, and Song Xingchen handed her an umbrella and a coat. Her remarriage journey was incredibly satisfying. A must-read for those looking for something to read.

3. 103 未 Weiyang Garden 未央花园 Say No to Green Peppers, Starting with Me拒绝青椒从我做起Modern Romance141k WordsOngoing I first met Gu Chengyuan on my eighteenth birthday, when I was sent to a sterile ward. “Sign this, and you can live forever in the springtime of a greenhouse.” When the man pushed the marriage agreement in front of me, the blood I'd coughed onto his cuff still stained his fingertips. My family traded my frail body for his protection, and I was the rose he painted inside a cage. Then came the night of the storm. His dark red eyes appeared on the gallery's security monitor. For 365 days and nights 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a must-have! A story of a spoiled, arrogant rich girl and a thorny rose, an extreme tug-of-war! On her birthday, she's rushed to a hospital room, where the wealthy CEO, Gu Chengyuan, hands her a blood-stained marriage agreement! She becomes a sheltered rose, unaware that her image is being watched day and night by surveillance cameras. When she pulls out the needle, blood spills, and she turns the tables! It's my turn to paint you! He frantically tears it up, ultimately kneeling outside the hospital room for three days and three nights, just to offer her a paintbrush—"Let me watch you paint, I won't enter spring." A morbid romance!

4. 104 我 I Restored the Capital’s Tycoon’s Sight, and He Spoils Me Rotten 我让京圈大佬复明，他把我狠狠宠 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Substitute marriage, love after marriage, ex-husband’s redemption, sweet romance, both leads are virgins] Huo Jingchen had a fiery temper, devastating looks, and a decisive, domineering way of doing things. He was arrogant and unruly, with a strong streak of tsundere pride. He was recognized throughout the business world as a genius, famous for his ruthlessness and cunning. His decisive, ruthless methods earned him the nickname “Living Yama,” and made his business rivals tremble at the mere men 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves
5. 105 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 13.1kReads8.0Score485Shelves

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   The male protagonist's pursuit of his wife is a nightmare.

6. 106 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 484Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Eight years ago, Chu Ran pushed his beloved, his white moonlight, into Fan Wenke's arms. Fan Wenke then bullied her at school for two years. In despair, an accident caused her to disappear for six years. Chu Ran searched for her for six years, finally luring her back. When she returned, she was the youngest daughter of the Wen family. Chu Ran had become the most cunning, cold-blooded, and powerful young master of the Chu family in Beijing's elite circles. Fan Wenke had become the most dissolute and wealthy heir of the Fan family in Beijing's elite circles. Now, Chu Ran was willing to take a bullet for her, yet he still coldly pushed her towards Fan Wenke. Fan Wenke felt guilty for six years after the misunderstanding was cleared up. When he saw her again, he refused to let go, trying everything to keep her by his side. When news of Chu Ran and his white moonlight's engagement arrived, Wen Nuan resolutely accepted Fan Wenke's proposal. At the wedding, Chu Ran openly stormed the ceremony. He regretted it; he shouldn't have pushed her away eight years ago, and he shouldn't have pushed her away eight years later.

7. 107 跳 Rescued After Jumping into the Sea, I Married into a Trillion-Dollar Family 跳海被救代嫁给千亿财阀 Yan Fei'er言非儿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Wealthy CEO x Scheming Heir x Sweet Before Angst x Contract Marriage x Marriage Before Love x Witty and Funny Ru Meng's life was simple and happy, until her mother's best friend betrayed them. Overnight, she was saddled with enormous loan-shark debts, and her family was destroyed. Desperate to repay the debt, she was driven into a corner. While fleeing, she fell into the sea, only to be rescued by a wealthy young master. He discovered that she looked exactly like the sister who had run away from 428Reads8.9Score122Shelves

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   A story about a wealthy CEO, not a angst-filled romance, but rather sweet!

8. 108 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Woke My Husband from His Coma 新婚夜，我让植物人老公苏醒了 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + winning her back after breaking her heart + age gap + sweet romance + scheming male lead] Her older sister was suffering from kidney failure and urgently needed money for a transplant. Jiang Yawei swallowed her pride and went home to beg her scumbag father to pay for the surgery, only to catch her boyfriend of three years kissing Jiang Feifei, her half-sister. Her father and stepmother seized the chance to hold her sister’s life-saving money over her head, forcing her to 1.9kReads—Score145Shelves
9. 109 默 A Deep, Silent Love 默恋情深 Yu Ruoxi羽若兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [Domineering CEO + Substitute + Marriage First, Love Later + Angsty Romance + Devoted Husband] A poor girl who was never accepted by her family unexpectedly marries a powerful tycoon at first sight, and he cherishes her above all else. Just as she is immersed in happiness, she suddenly learns that she is nothing more than someone else's substitute. Betrayal, humiliation, and hurt follow. Only then does she understand that love never comes without a reason. Everyone is simply after something. It 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is the story of a tragic love affair within a wealthy family, and the novel of a substitute.

10. 110 盛 Midsummer Can't Escape the Coldhearted CEO's Grasp 盛夏逃不掉绝情总裁的手掌心 You There, Buddy你这伙计Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted The aloof beauty Lin Shengxia discovers Xi Cen’s shocking secret in the basement. Her love instantly turns into overwhelming hatred, and she walks away, vowing never to have anything to do with this devilish man again. Later, Xi Cen goes blind... 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just reading the synopsis, you'd think it's heartbreaking, wouldn't you? Down on my luck, I thought I'd spend the rest of my life in this sweet paradise, but fate dealt me ​​a cruel blow that very night. That day, a nameless unease washed over me like a tidal wave, and I headed towards the rarely visited basement. The moment I opened the door, a damp, musty smell assaulted my nostrils, as if a long-buried secret was about to be revealed. I immediately saw the figure I'd been longing for—my lover. He was tightly bound in a corner, his body thin, his face as pale as paper. His once radiant smile and bright eyes were gone, replaced by endless weariness and despair. And my husband, the once charming and sophisticated young man who could charm everyone with his gentle smile, was now a completely different person. He stood before my lover, his posture ramrod straight, yet radiating a chilling aura. His face was frosty, his eyes as cold as a blade in the night, piercing straight into me.

11. 111 我 When I Turned Away, I Saw the Heir to a Wealthy Family Red-Eyed 我转身后，看见豪门继承人红了眼 Qi Ruofei齐若菲Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted [Wealthy CEO romance + one-on-one couple] When Lin Yixuan saw Liu Kelin again, it felt as though a crack had opened in his heart. Memories of their love, along with the regret of losing her, tore him apart. Liu Kelin's expression didn't change. The painful nights of the past had long since blown away on the wind. Unable to control his feelings, Lin Yixuan approached Liu Kelin again as he had when they'd first met. "I still love you. Will you be with me?" Could the heart Liu Kelin had once hurt r 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Rich CEO, slightly angsty

12. 112 缅 Back from Northern Myanmar, I Marry a Beijing Tycoon 缅北归来，我嫁给京圈大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage + Powerful Tycoon’s Relentless Pursuit + Sweet Age-Gap Romance] After her boyfriend betrays her, Li Shiqi is sold to northern Myanmar. In her darkest hour, she happens upon Mu Tingye, the capital’s most powerful business tycoon, and only then manages to escape. Having fled a living hell, she is instead forced into marriage by the aloof, celibate business magnate. At first, Mu Tingye only wants to keep her under his thumb. But before long, he falls head over heels and spoils her 218Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are pretty good. The male and female protagonists marry first and then fall in love. The domineering CEO becomes a doting husband. The beginning is a bit angsty, but the end is sweet.

13. 113 墨 The Abyss of Ink 墨色的深渊 Lilies in the Study书斋里的百合Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted Tags: Forced love | Angsty romance | The pursuit after losing her | Reconciliation after a breakup | Physical and emotional torment The white bedsheets were clean, save for their rumpled folds. There was no trace of the vivid red he had expected. Ling Hao's eyes instantly turned cold, as if doused with ice water. He sprang up and grabbed Mo Xiyue by the hair, yanking her head sharply backward. “Ah!” The pain in her scalp jolted Mo Xiyue awake. She cried out, forced to tilt her head back and meet —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 114 疯 Mad Cage 疯狂囚笼 Lilies in the Study书斋里的百合Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Forced love | Extreme control | No redemption | Dark Southeast Asian aesthetic | Post-traumatic trauma] A rainy night on the Chao Phraya River marks the beginning of Su Wan's descent into the abyss. What she thinks is a miraculous escape from danger is merely a hunting ground carefully laid by Lu Zhuo. This man, who rules the roost across Southeast Asia, binds her to him with fabricated debts, puts a diamond-studded electronic collar around her neck, chains her ankles, and burns the word “Priso 56Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 115 老 Honey, Could You Please Stop Running? 老婆，别跑了好吗？ Lilies in the Study书斋里的百合Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted #ForcedLove #MutualSalvation #ThePursuitAfterLosingHer #UnderworldBoss #HeEnjoysTormentingHerNowButWillBegForHerLater #EscapeAndPossession #AngstBeforeSweetness She is Wen Ruan, the illegitimate daughter the Wen family refuses to acknowledge. She travels abroad in search of a fresh start, but an accident brings her to the attention of the underworld's “Inferno”: Li Jin, a man tempered in bloodshed, with a vicious gaze and a domineering declaration of conquest. “From now on, you're mine.” A gilde 7Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 116 总 The CEO Falls for His Wife, Who Seeks Redemption 总裁爱上赎罪妻 Lilies in the Study书斋里的百合Modern Romance146k WordsCompleted #Suspenseful Romance #Family Secrets #Misunderstandings #Obsessive CEO #Love and Loss #The Truth Revealed #Love and Hate #Rekindled Romance Three years ago, an accident claimed Lu Shiyan's beloved younger sister, and he pointed the finger at Su Wan's father. Three years later, the Su family has fallen into ruin, and Su Wan has become Lu Shiyan's "exclusive prisoner and pet." He treats her with icy indifference, yet lets tenderness slip through when he least expects it. She loathes him, yet when —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 117 尘 Glimmers in the Dust 尘埃里的碎光 Lilies in the Study书斋里的百合Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted Main sources of angst: The male lead, Shen Yan, repeatedly hurts the female lead, Su Wan, because of his illness, through his words, actions, and emotional abuse. Su Wan struggles between love and fear, while outside pressure forces them apart. Main sources of sweetness: The male lead’s profound tenderness and remorse when he is lucid, the female lead’s steadfast protection as she overcomes her fear, and the understanding they develop as they grow together and learn to live with his illness. The 1Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 118 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. I Have a Redemption System to Help Me Win You Back 老婆别怕，我有赎罪系统换我追你 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “Runaway Heiress x Possessive New Money Peacock” “Mind Reading + Both Reborn + Wife-Chasing System” * In her previous life, Song Yi was an untouchable heiress who treated Jiang Lin like a plaything. She took him by force, abandoned him, then left the country without a second thought. Later, when the Song family went bankrupt, he was the only person who could save her. He trapped her in a five-year marriage, holding her captive. Everyone said Jiang Lin was a distant, untouchable flower: cold, ele 2.8kReads—Score120Shelves

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    A runaway heiress versus a mad, nouveau riche. In their past life, he was manipulated and abandoned by her. When they met again, he was a madman and obsessive man who imprisoned her in marriage for five years. She unexpectedly gave birth to a child, and the heroine died full of hatred. In this life, he relentlessly pursues his wife.

19. 119 被 A Heartthrob Takes Over His Body, and the Timid Doormat Takes the Whole School by Storm 被男神魂穿，软糯受气包飒翻全校 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance231k WordsOngoing The refined, scheming crown prince VS the soft, timid little bunny with an inferiority complex Healing | Unrequited Love Comes True | Soul Transmigration | Reborn and Pursuing His Wife Xie Yanci opens his eyes and finds that he has transmigrated into someone else’s body! He has ended up in the body of Song Qiwan, a girl who lets everyone walk all over her. The girl clutches a diary filled with his name as her bullies pin her down in the restroom and pour dirty water over her head. The school’s 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The unattainable beauty was forcibly taken and then abandoned, only to reunite with a madman who kept her captive. She asked for a divorce, and he laughed, his eyes red with rage: "Unless I'm dead!" Before dying in a car accident, she heard him plead: "Please don't leave me!" 💘

20. 120 盘 The Fourth Tune of Panjiao 盘角曲四 Hedgehog Pie刺猬派Modern Romance177k WordsOngoing [Dark, Twisted Love | A Cast of Scheming Characters | Emotional Manipulation | Suspicious Deaths | A Battle of Love and Hate] A woman caught up in a plastic surgery scandal enters into a marriage contract. Her disabled husband is a serial adulterer. Her brother is hopelessly consumed by his obsession with power, while a seemingly docile young man conceals a sharp edge beneath the surface. Their feelings are tangled up in every kind of scheme, and their sincere hearts are wrapped in layer upon la 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is quite good; the storytelling is excellent. Keep up the good work, author!

21. 121 媚 Overwhelmingly Alluring 媚色过浓 Song Song Zhixia宋宋知夏Modern Romance142k WordsOngoing "Hong Kong circle," "both leads are romantically inexperienced," "ambitious woman x brooding, twisted man" "Also known as: Each Marriage Better Than the Last" "Good women get a good name. Bad women get everything." A feng shui compass has charted the path to wealth and glory for the daughters of the Shen family. When Shen Qingmiao discovers her fiancé's first love, her first thought is that she'll never get to be part of a model couple. She's clearheaded and restrained, carefully plotting her wa 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From the moment they met in the car accident, he never considered letting go. Yu Chi Xiao's exclusive affection is the most touching love story in Hong Kong's entertainment circle.

22. 122 重 Reborn as a Cold Wife: I Concealed My Edge and Took Down the Wealthy Family 重生冷妻：藏锋逆袭覆豪门 Northern Feather Dance北羽织舞Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted They all loved her, but every one of them had blood on their hands. After being shot dead, Meng Ci was reborn not as the daughter of the Meng family, but as the wife of a man named Qu. She was a pathetic woman who had been driven to her deathbed by her scumbag husband and his mistress. She miscarried, bled heavily, and almost died. The reborn Meng Ci wasn't going to let them get away with it. She bided her time, then tore those trashy people apart. She had no time to waste on a bunch of scumbags 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They all love her

23. 123 他 He’s a Quagmire, Yet He Fell for a Rose 他如泥沼，却爱上玫瑰 First Bud 1984初蕾1984Modern Romance267k WordsOngoing [Powerful rivals + Intense push and pull + Love-and-hate games + Devastating passion + A mix of sweetness and angst + Two strong leads flirting with each other] Everyone says Cheng Che is a madman who clawed his way out of the mud, cold, cruel, and utterly heartless. That is, until he meets Shi Nuan, a dazzling, untainted rose. With ruthless intensity, he closes in on her inn and family, step by step, driving her into a corner. Proud and unyielding, she fights back. Every clash between them draw —Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    A thrilling romance novel! The male lead is ruthless and cunning, pushing the female lead to the brink of despair while secretly harboring deep affection. She is torn between love and hate, while he goes from planning to distance himself to showering her with uncontrollable affection. A rose-like redemption for the male lead in a quagmire. A must-read if you're looking for something to read!

24. 124 狂 A Wild Quest for Redemption 狂野求渡 Three Fish Tails三枝鱼尾Modern Romance213k WordsOngoing [Cold, aloof heartthrob + dark heroine + scheming second female lead + pure-hearted supporting male lead] The untouchable beauty falls with her eyes wide open, while the gloomy heroine saves herself one step at a time! After the Jiang family took Cen Endu in, she became little more than a shadow in Jiang Qu’s life. To get revenge on Jiang Qu, she approached Jiang Qu’s boyfriend, Fu Yunyang! But she ended up provoking his deranged, obsessive older brother, Fu Yunye. After Fu Yunye exposed her in 10Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 125 深 Caught Escaping in the Dead of Night, the Powerful One Falls for Me 深夜出逃被抓，上位者低头沦陷 Half-Dreaming, Half-Departed半梦半离Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted (Just received a rating, so it’ll go up) Wen He x Huo Yanci [Cold, obsessive family patriarch × soft but stubborn art student] [One-on-one romance / five-year age gap / possessive love / long-laid plans / powerful man learns to yield / devoted couple] Wen He went home with her best friend for the New Year. When she first met Huo Yanci, she obediently called him “Uncle.” She had no idea that this refined, aloof man had already been waiting for her for thirteen whole years. Every time she ran, he 10.1kReads7.4Score957Shelves

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    Huo Yanci's world was originally a cold and desolate place, until Wen He appeared, and he waited for her for thirteen years. The girl desperately wanted to escape his control, but no matter where she ran, this powerful and influential man always found a way to find her.

26. 126 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, President Gu's Seven-Year Crush Could No Longer Be Hidden 退婚后，顾总的七年暗恋藏不住了 Programmer Peeling Peanuts剥花生的程序员Modern Romance228k WordsOngoing [Modern romance | powerful families and CEOs | reunion after years apart | amnesia and redemption | empowering female lead] She exposes her fake fiancé's true colors at their engagement party, uncovers the car accident plot, and brings him down. She breaks off the engagement and rises to the top of the international piano scene, while the CEO remains devoted to protecting her for seven years. Plenty of romantic tension, and the female lead gets to dish out face-slapping without ever being put th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A top-tier CEO's seven-year-long unrequited love for an amnesiac pianist, coupled with his tender and patient nature, evokes a deep sense of sympathy.

27. 127 拿 You Treat My Mother-in-Law Like She’s Nothing? I’ll Make You Get Lost 拿丈母娘不当妈，我让他滚蛋 Mulan Says木兰说Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted He called her "mother-in-law" at every turn, and she thought he treated her mother so well. She never imagined that in private he called her mother a country bumpkin and ordered her around. If Ye Ya had come home any later from work, she would have missed the sight of her mother kneeling before that scumbag. He dared treat his mother-in-law like she wasn't family? Then he could get lost. Ye Ya took her mother away in the middle of the night, but they were in a car accident, and her mother died. 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm shamelessly recommending this.

28. 128 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 29.7kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
29. 129 疯 Madwoman! My Stunning Ex-Wife Has Come to Claim My Life 疯批！美艳前妻来索命 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Urban691k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Heirs Seek Revenge | Love and Hate in a Tug-of-War | Scheming Mogul × Mixed-Race Heiress] A carefully planned marriage marks the beginning of Qin Yichuan's long-nurtured revenge. A law graduate carrying the weight of his family's old grudges, he deliberately approaches Ye Qinghe, heiress of the Ye family, using marriage to infiltrate his enemy's household. When trouble erupts, he makes a choice that, to everyone else, looks like a betrayal of his wife. Everyone calls him cold and h 57Reads8.8Score168Shelves

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    At first, I thought the male lead was a total jerk, the kind of bad guy who's dangerous, but as the story unfolds, I find out he's a tycoon. It's a bit angsty at first, but gets really sweet later on. After getting his revenge, the male lead no longer holds back, and his love for the female lead is on full display. It's a classic "chasing after his wife" story—he's clingy and affectionate, teasing her yet doting on her! The plot is fast-paced, with many twists and turns, making it a very enjoyable watch! The bittersweet blend is very touching!

30. 130 失 I Regret Losing You 失去你，我追悔莫及 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance13k WordsCompleted Without you, I regret everything. 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry]

31. 131 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves

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    The vast mountains and rivers all serve to set the stage for your unparalleled beauty.

32. 132 眼 A Galaxy in Your Eyes, All My Love for You 眼底星河，予你偏爱 Bing Xiyue冰夕玥Modern Romance180k WordsCompleted Luo Xi never imagined that one day she would end up living with Lan Yanchen, the legendary man with a face as cold as a thousand-year-old iceberg. Sitting in the car with an innocent look on his face, he said to her, “That was my first kiss. Don't you think you should take responsibility?” Luo Xi stared at him in disbelief. “When did you start liking me?” Lan Yanchen slowly turned toward him, his nose brushing against her forehead. “From the very first moment I saw you, you were already in my he 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone has selfish desires, but everyone also has a sense of righteousness in their heart. It's really good; every character is well-developed.

33. 133 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 6.7kReads9.1Score557Shelves
34. 134 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… 188Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Waaaaah.

35. 135 钓 The Seductive Green Tea: Do Not Try This at Home 钓系绿茶：切勿模仿 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Modern Romance142k WordsOngoing [A true hunter often enters the scene as prey.] Lu Yan, the crown prince of the capital's elite circle, was cold, ruthless, and world-weary. His methods were merciless, and he never let anyone get close. Everyone said the two things he hated most were women's tears and women. Until a woman named Jiang You appeared. On a rainy night, she stumbled into his arms in a white dress, her voice trembling. “Mr. Lu, I have nowhere to go.” In a single night, the cold-blooded devil broke his rules and took 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Cool][Cool][Cool][Flying kiss][Admiration][Making a face]

36. 136 诱 Tempt Him, Make Him Fall! 诱他，成劫！ Sa Mo Yin萨墨音Modern Romance836k WordsCompleted She used herself as bait, and he took it willingly! The heroine carries a blood feud after her entire clan was slaughtered. Clever and strong, she's still a complete novice when it comes to love. After enduring countless hardships, she earns two doctorates from Harvard. Manipulated by conspirators, she returns to China as the president of an investment firm to steal military intelligence. The hero is cold, ruthless, and seemingly celibate. On the surface, he's the president of a technology compa 313Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist faces an extreme choice between two men from the highest echelons of society, experiencing a sweet beginning followed by heartbreak and extreme emotional turmoil.

37. 137 蚀 Bone-Deep Passion: The Broken-Handed Bride of Fu Shao 蚀骨缠情：傅少的断掌新娘 I'm Grilling Fish我在烤鱼呀Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [The Second Male Lead Takes Center Stage + Revenge + Over-the-Top Drama + Face-Slapping + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Two Unhinged, Possessive CEOs + Everyone Gets Their Comeuppance + My Best Friend and I Escape Alive + The Male Lead Chases His Wife and Fights to Win Her Back] Also known as: "After Thirty Years of Deception, I Remarried into Beijing's Elite Circle, and He Cried Until His Eyes Were Red" Terminal cancer, a miscarriage, and a scumbag husband who teams up with outsiders to pin 77Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🔥 [This is super good!!!]🔥 [A heart-wrenching romance in a wealthy family × sweet redemption × a wife-chasing drama] "Sign it, and be my bride with a broken palm." He came against the light, pulling her out of hell from the brink of death. A contract, a second marriage to a wealthy family, but forced to undergo a kidney transplant on their wedding night. She runs, he chases, until a thousand secretly taken photos of her beloved are exposed—the truth of his desperate escape tears the lies apart from the broken palm girl. …

38. 138 咱 Our Prince He Has Fallen 咱们赫太子爷陷进去了 Matcha Milk Pudding抹茶奶冻冻Modern Romance209k WordsOngoing [Cool, poisonous rose × born-bad playboy] [High school and college / angsty push-and-pull / neither is sexually inexperienced / adversarial couple / genuine playboy turns over a new leaf / morally gray cast / plot twists] At this school, where even the principal had to bow to power, a group of transfer students arrived. These party-loving troublemakers stirred up an already chaotic school, causing one upheaval after another. Xiao Yun never imagined she would get involved with Xi Heling, much les 621Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is powerful

39. 139 与 The Most Beautiful Moment Was When I First Met You 与君初见时最美 Love Beneath the Cold Moon冷月之恋Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted The most beautiful moment was when I first met you. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Do you like heart-wrenching love stories?

40. 140 回 Memories Flow Like a River 回忆逆流成河 Love Beneath the Cold Moon冷月之恋Modern Romance14k WordsCompleted Memories flow backward like a river. 18Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 141 分 After We Broke Up, My Ex's Brother-in-Law Says Good Night Every Day 分手后，前任的小舅子天天说晚安 Little Osmanthus Lamp小桂灯Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted He was her ex-boyfriend’s brother-in-law, the heir to the Fu Group, and the one man she should never have fallen for. “Your sister stole my ex-boyfriend. What are you here for, to laugh at me?” He cornered her in the elevator and spoke in a low voice: “Who she marries has nothing to do with how I feel about you.” On day 21, she got over her past. On day 22, her new routine was all about him. “Lin Qi, it’s day 63. Have you gotten used to being loved by me?” 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Heartbroken, she's healed by a gentle younger brother. A 21-day promise makes her heart flutter, only to discover he's her ex-boyfriend's brother-in-law and the heir to the Fu family fortune. Forbidden love + a wealthy family setting—you won't be able to stop reading! A must-read for those looking for something to read! 💞

42. 142 夫 Madam, Don’t Get Too Wild: The President’s Mother Is on a Rampage 夫人别太野，总统婆婆杀疯了 Always Dancing, Always the Same一直飞舞一直都是Two Female Leads142k WordsOngoing Lin Wan used to clean up rich people’s shit and piss in the shantytown. Then, overnight, she was dragged into a marriage with a wealthy family. She married Shen Muhan, the man every woman in the country wanted to sleep with, only because his stepmother, Pei Yanchu, said: “You look just like Shen Muhan’s late first love.” The whole city mocked the rags-to-riches tale of a country girl turning into a phoenix. But no one knew... That her biological father, Yan Huan’s, crime empire was about to emer 9Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    With its mother-in-law protecting her daughter-in-law, two female protagonists pursuing their careers, and pure love within a wealthy family, the sheer density of plot devices in this "rich family wish-fulfillment" novel is legendary!

43. 143 骄 The Sunshine Secret-Crush Pact 骄阳暗恋协议 VBecomeACutieV成一个小可爱Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Suave, proud young gentleman vs. warmhearted, perceptive doctor | Reunion after years apart | Rekindled romance | Secret crush becomes reality | Ensemble cast] When Xinxin was eight, she fell in love at first sight with the haughty, imperious boy in the compound, and obsessively kept him in her heart for years. She watched him shine with confidence during his student days, followed him through every dazzling turn in his political and business career, and silently watched as one beautiful compan 2.5kReads9.1Score230Shelves

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    She thought it was just a polite charade, but when trouble came, he put aside his sharp edges and stood in front of her. She shed her timidity and took his hand. This marriage, which began as a contract, eventually blossomed into true love.

44. 144 阴 My Toxic Ex Says He'll Never Forgive Me, So Why Is He Fighting to Win Me Back? 阴湿前任说不原谅，为何又争又抢 Listening to the Wind in the Wilderness旷野听风Modern Romance274k WordsOngoing [Rekindled Love]+ [Reunion After Years Apart]+ [Younger Man]+ [Bittersweet Romance]+ [Healing Each Other] Beautiful, capable, tragic heiress VS gloomy mixed-race puppy Before her arranged marriage, Sheng Jinhe had walled off her heart. Then, in the snowbound north, she took in a handsome mixed-race tenant with a stunning figure. After a winter of burning passion, the two parted on bad terms. When they meet again, Sheng Jinhe is being dragged through the mud by Hong Kong media and called a homewr —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A broken mirror mended + a long-awaited reunion + bittersweet tug-of-war! After four years apart, they meet again at the start, from their passionate entanglement in the northern winter to their cold indifference upon reuniting in the port city. The mixed-race tycoon stubbornly claims to hate, but he's clearly just a humble little dog!

45. 145 烬 Love Burned to Ashes, Leaving No Warmth 烬爱无温 Unseen Distant Song未见远歌Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted On the day Gu Fu, the heiress of the Gu family, graduated from university, she watched her father jump from a building and her company go bankrupt. Burdened with two billion in debt, she was driven to desperation. The mysterious CEO Nan Xuxun came to her aid because he owed her father a debt of gratitude, but made her sign a ten-year “indenture contract.” Under Nan Xuxun’s strict tutelage, Gu Fu gradually grew stronger, only to discover that he was the mastermind behind her family’s ruin. Heartb 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an excellent book, a must-read for wealthy CEOs, the plot is exciting and addictive.

46. 146 娇 Delicate 娇气 Cute Little Porridge萌粥粥Modern Romance912k WordsCompleted Qiao Yue thought Guo Yizhou would love her someday, only to discover in the end that it was all a ridiculous fantasy. Five years together earned her nothing but a cold divorce agreement. Disappointed beyond words, she left alone. Guo Yizhou himself probably never imagined that after Qiao Yue left, she would become the one he longed for day and night. When they meet again, Guo Yizhou sees the ring on her left ring finger. His eyes turn bloodshot as he grabs her wrist. “You think you can run after 222Reads8.2Score113Shelves

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    —When she came to our house pregnant before, he readily agreed to give her a formal status. Why can't she give him one now, so he can feel secure?

47. 147 爱 Love Must Be Sincere: The Two-Faced Lover 爱要真心来告白：双面恋人 Mammoths as Chancellors猛犸为相Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted 1v1, both pure, instant physical attraction. Elegant lady? No! Fast and furious? Yes! Pretend to be a lady while living with the CEO? No! Two sides to her, hiding in plain sight: pushing limits, go go go! Don’t worry… The CEO is totally into it! 65Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so good I don't know what to say. All I can say is that this is the only book in my life that I know I'll have to wait for the serialization after finishing it.

48. 148 e Eddy, Gray Guy Locked Me Up! eddy哥，我被灰灰男关起来啦 Winter's Last Drizzle暮冬小雨Modern Romance162k WordsCompleted An obsessive gray-market mogul x a little white rabbit taken by force x the long road to winning her back To find her missing younger brother, she works as a hostess at a club in the Golden Triangle, only to be forced into becoming a gray-market mogul’s kept woman. She hates him to the bone, yet has no choice but to rely on his influence to search for her brother. He knows she has ulterior motives, but willingly loses himself in this thorny rose. With lies for a blade and beauty for a shield, sh 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the darkness of the Golden Triangle, she is an orphan girl who risks her life for her brother, and he is a powerful tycoon who controls everything in the gray market. He keeps her by his side, and she hates him to the core but has no choice but to rely on him. When the lies come to an end, the road to winning back his wife is long and arduous.

49. 149 卷 The Workaholic CEO Loves Overtime, So His Overworked Secretary Runs Off with the Desk 卷王总裁爱加班，牛马秘书扛桌跑 Mrs. Ocherov奥切罗夫人Modern Romance790k WordsCompleted [Sweet, soft-hearted, adorable overworked secretary X ruthless, seductive, scheming CEO with a fragile side | HE + sweet romance + mutual devotion + funny and lighthearted + mutual healing + gentle comfort] At 10 p.m., in an office tower in Shanghai’s CBD, CEO’s secretary Li Li eats instant noodles and gnaws on a cold meat bun in front of her computer. She can’t take any more overtime at this lousy job. It just never ends! After losing her job, she gets referred by a relative and lands a positio 450Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The CEO uses all sorts of tricks to keep his secretary: seductive tactics and excessive pampering. The sweet and adorable secretary simply can't escape him, resulting in a super happy ending!

50. 150 癫 Insane! My Domineering CEO Ex Fakes Her Death and Comes Back to Fight Me! 癫！霸总前任诈尸和她斗反骨！ Shangguan Loves to Drink Water上官爱喝水Modern Romance246k WordsOngoing Witty pop-culture references + razor-sharp banter + simmering chemistry + family feuds + face-slapping + mutual firsts + rekindled love + a groveling ex She woke from a drunken night in her ex's bed! After ten years apart, Tang Zijian had gone from a down-and-out ex to a ruthless business tycoon. His first move was to drag her into a career dead end: Leaked project secrets, exposed intimate photos, a witch hunt across the internet... Lin Yu was forced to take the fall, only to discover that i —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This isn't your average reconciliation; it's a complete shattering of the broken mirror into dust and scattering it across the Pacific Ocean! The crazed protagonist Tang Zijian clashes with the sharp-tongued warrior Lin Yu. Their reunion is marked by a full-blown feud, escalating from a hotel to a conference room to trending topics, creating a frenzy across the internet and a tension that disregards the lives of others.

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