He Hurts His Wife and Enjoys It for a While, Then Tries in Vain to Win Her Back; Broken Hearts Reunited 虐妻一时爽 追妻火葬场 破镜重圆

1. 1051 养 I Raised Her for Ten Years. On Our Wedding Day, She Handed Me a Cup of Poison 养她十年，大婚那日她递来一杯断肠酒 Mo Jianwei墨见微57k WordsCompleted I Raised Her for Ten Years, Then on Our Wedding Day She Handed Me a Cup of Poison 141Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story is a tale of love and heartbreak, a tale of first suffering and then sweetness, a broken mirror mended.

2. 1052 流 After a Miscarriage and Divorce, Mr. Huo Chases His Ex-Wife to the Crematorium 流产离婚后，霍少追妻火葬场 Qiao Youyou乔幽幽Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Three years into their marriage, Su He had just learned she was pregnant when she was forced to terminate the pregnancy. Meanwhile, her husband, Huo Chenxi, tenderly accompanied his beloved first love to her prenatal checkup. Furious, she immediately divorced him, demanded ten billion without hesitation, and left the Huo household without looking back. At a charity gala, Su He donated ten billion in a single stroke, astonishing everyone. Even more unbelievably, she turned out to be the long-lost 481Reads6.7Score102Shelves
3. 1053 假 Pretending to Be the Eldest Brother: Married First, Falling in Love Later, and Playing the Mad Regent for Real 假作长兄：先婚后爱，行尽疯批摄政王之实 Mo Jianwei墨见微52k WordsCompleted Pretending to Be an Older Brother: A Marriage First, Love Later, and Playing the Mad Regent for Real 37Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 1054 前 My Ex-Wife Is Hard to Win Back: Mr. Shang’s Pursuit Goes Up in Flames 前妻难哄，商总追妻火葬场了 Ximu You溪木游Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted Seven years ago, with death staring her in the face, Shang Yunzheng chose his first love, and Su Qin threw herself into the sea. Seven years later, her own child is seriously ill, and she has no choice but to swallow her pride and come back to get pregnant by him! Drugging him, knocking him out, Su Qin will stop at nothing. In the middle of the night, she sneaks in and has her way with the man. The next day, the man grabs Su Qin by the chin. “Qinqin, you finally came back.” The little one jumps 154Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 1055 前 My Ex and the Shared Meal 前任拼好饭 Shi Yi Onze拾一Onze33k WordsCompleted My Ex and I Shared a Meal Deal 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'll take a look at this one; the premise is interesting. [Heart emoji]

6. 1056 官 After Announcing His Divorce, Young Master Shen Goes All Out to Win Back His Wife 官宣离婚后，沈少追妻火葬场 The Galaxy at Dusk星河垂暮Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted “Take her place in prison, and I'll marry you.” Jiang Li gave the man before her an amused look. “Shen Hesi, what did you say?” He didn't seem inclined to say more. He simply pulled two marriage certificates from his desk drawer and tossed them in front of Jiang Li. “If you agree, this marriage takes effect immediately.” 41Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 1057 陆 Mr. Lu's Long Road to Winning His Wife Back 陆先生追妻火葬场 Mu Chacha沐茶茶Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted After five years together, Wen Yao discovered that Lu Nanxi’s biggest flaw was that he could never remember her name. Wen Yao told him, “The Yao in my name has the roof radical, like in ‘a graceful lady.’” But in Lu Nanxi’s phone, her name was still saved as Yao, using a different character. Later, Wen Yao learned about another woman. She was talented, with long, flowing hair. She liked wearing white dresses and loved to smile. Her name was Lin Yao. Wen Yao’s eyes reddened with pain. So she was 6.2kReads6.9Score240Shelves
8. 1058 千 Reborn Heiress: The Emperor's Long Road to Winning Her Heart 千金重生：帝少追妻路漫漫 One Glance at the Enchanting City倾城一顾Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted He is the heir to one of the most powerful families in the imperial capital, unrivaled in influence, aristocratic and aloof. She is the cherished eldest daughter of the Gu family, breathtakingly beautiful and coolly elegant. In her previous life, she loved him with all the humility in the world and clung to him. In the end, her family was destroyed, and she was burned alive. When she opens her eyes again, she is lucky enough to be reborn. Realizing her mistakes, she firmly decides she will never 316Reads5.9Score—Shelves
9. 1059 重 After Being Reborn, My Wealthy Ex-Husband Pins Me Against the Wall and Kisses Me 重生后，豪门前夫把我摁墙上吻 Little Pudding's Little Meatball小布丁的小肉丁Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Unhinged obsession + mutual devotion + melodrama + groveling redemption + reborn] In her previous life, Fu Xiuyan blamed Shen Tingnuo for the death of the woman he loved. He used her younger brother as leverage to force her to divorce him. After three years of marriage, he threw her out with nothing. Following their divorce, Fu Xiuyan ruthlessly took revenge on her. Destitute and on the verge of death in a rented room, she wanted to see him one last time. A cold sneer came through the phone: “I 257Reads5.9Score—Shelves
10. 1060 丑 The Ugly Wife Strikes Back: The Scumbag Dad’s Desperate Quest to Win Her Back 丑妻逆袭：渣爹追妻火葬场 Si Yu思羽Modern Romance984k WordsCompleted Her husband of eight years, the man she loved deeply, brought home his pregnant first love and forced her to choose between divorce and an abortion. He mocked her as ugly and fat, saying she didn’t deserve to have his child. Heartbroken, she chose divorce, never imagining they would cruelly try to take both her life and her baby’s. A car accident claimed her first child’s life, and she fled with the only child she had left, disappearing without a trace. Five years later, she returned, more beaut 22Reads7.0Score—Shelves
11. 1061 冷 He Ignored Her for Six Years, Then Crawled on His Knees After the Divorce 冷她六年，离婚后陆总膝盖跪穿了 Peach Blossoms in Lush Bloom桃夭苍苍Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted After one reckless night, Lu Jinghuai was cornered by the media outside a hotel and had no choice but to marry Gu Qingchen. A year later, his beloved first love killed someone overseas and needed a scapegoat to go to prison. Without hesitation, he sent Gu in her place. After five years behind bars, he returned home determined to make a life with her, only for her to place divorce papers before him. “Sign them. From now on, we go our separate ways.” His eyes reddened with regret, but she never lo 481Reads7.1Score100Shelves
12. 1062 夫 The Madam Is Reborn, and the Marquis Gets His Comeuppance Chasing His Wife 夫人重生，侯爷他喜提追妻火葬场 A Ball of Red Panda一团小熊猫Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted [Revenge + reborn + two strong leads + chasing his wife to the crematorium] Liang Jinshu came from a distinguished family and was exceptionally handsome. He was the ideal husband every noble young lady in the capital wanted to marry. After a conspiracy ruined Yun Qingzhi's reputation, she became his wife. During their three years of marriage, Yun Qingzhi gave everything she had, yet couldn't warm Liang Jinshu's heart of stone. She became a laughingstock, as everyone joked that the noble Marquis 6kReads8.5Score339Shelves

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    Abusing your wife may feel good for a while, but chasing her back is a nightmare. In the end, the broken mirror is mended. I recommend this book. "If there is an afterlife, it would be best if we never met." The female protagonist is reborn and would rather marry someone else than have anything to do with the male protagonist. Who knew that the male protagonist would regain his memories of his previous life and would only want his wife, not the throne, in this life.

13. 1063 离 After the Divorce, the Stand-In Wife Goes on a Rampage 离婚后，替身太太杀疯了 Happy King Guo开心郭大王Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted [Modern wealthy-family angst]+ [The ex regrets it too late]+ [A career comeback led by a strong female lead]+ [Sweet romance with the second male lead]+ [The beloved first love faces payback]+ [The male lead’s lifelong regret] Shen Zhiyi loved Fu Chenzhou for three years. She wore white dresses for him, grew her hair long, and gave up her dream of becoming a designer, content to be a quiet, understanding Mrs. Fu. It wasn’t until his beloved first love returned from abroad that she learned she ha 44Reads—Score113Shelves

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    A wife-chasing spree! A strong female lead! Wake up!

14. 1064 低 Softly Pleading with His Wife, Lord Lu Seeks Reconciliation Again 低声哄老婆，陆爷又来求复合 Qingzi Ah清子啊Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted (Both leads are faithful to each other + a sweet roller-coaster ride, hahaha + a long road to winning his wife back) (Soft little bunny vs. fierce big bad wolf) She had been secretly married to the powerful big shot of the imperial capital for two years. Then he ruthlessly dumped her. On the first day after she left, he couldn't hold back any longer. A month after she left, his temper grew increasingly volatile. By the nth month after she left, there was another man by her side. He flew into a 53Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 1065 离 I Ran Off Pregnant After Our Divorce, and My Ex Raised the Wrong Son. Now He’s Begging Me to Take Him Back 离婚带球跑前夫错养儿子跪求复合 Chi Moyan池沫颜Modern Romance108k WordsOngoing [The Ex-Wife Chase from Hell + Runaway Mom with Twins + Powerful Man with Secret Identities + Second Male Lead Wins + First Love Fakes a Marriage + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] On their third wedding anniversary, Ling Wei finally consummated her marriage with her husband. She had loved him for ten years and waited three years for their marriage to be returned. She thought her patience had finally paid off. But Jiang Sifeng had barely pulled up his pants before throwing a divorce agreement at 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story is a classic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" trope; it's a bit angsty at first, but incredibly satisfying later.

16. 1066 离 After the Divorce, the Unhinged President Yu Panics 离婚后，疯批御总他急了 Ye An'an叶安安Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The wife suffers for a while, then the husband pays dearly to win her back. A pampered beauty with a secret identity. Wen Zhixing stayed by Yu Munian’s side for three years out of love, only for him to force her to divorce him the moment his one true love returned. She swallowed her pride and begged him to take her back, but he humiliated her without mercy. At last, Wen Zhixing came to her senses. Wouldn’t it be better to go home and be her own little princess? Right after the divorce, a handsom 18Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 1067 蚀 Love That Cuts to the Bone: Mr. Gu’s Road to Redemption 蚀骨锁爱：顾少追妻火葬场 Cloud Plucks Flowers云摘花Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted Three years ago, she was framed and sentenced to prison, where she endured endless torment. Three years later, after serving her sentence, she learned that her parents had died in a car accident, and that the culprit was the person she had once loved most! Hate, old grudges, love, and a diagnosis of terminal cancer: Shen Yuan's heart was dead. Just as she was ready to give up, the man who hated her to the bone came back into her life. This time, he arrived bathed in starlight and moonlight. “Yua 33Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 1068 惨 Reborn After a Tragic Death: The Prince's Wife-Chasing Inferno 惨死重生，王爷追妻火葬场 Qi Luer柒鹿儿Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted Shen Nianwan was born into a prominent family, yet she fell in love with the wrong man and brought about the destruction of her entire family. Reborn, she resolved to keep her family safe, but she still couldn’t escape her entanglement with him. “Jun Lingye, I don’t want to love you anymore.” Jun Lingye had thought that keeping his distance from the woman he loved in his previous life was the best way to protect her. He never imagined he would be the one to push her into an endless abyss. G 57Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 1069 离 After the Divorce, Mr. Mo Chases His Ex to the Ends of the Earth 离婚后，墨少追妻火葬场 An Wan安婉Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted Qin Zhen's husband had someone he had always cherished in his heart, and she was coming back to the country soon. Remembering their agreement to stay out of each other's way and let each other go, Qin Zhen thoughtfully drafted a divorce agreement. All Mo Yu had to do was sign it, and he would be free to marry the woman he had always loved. 52Reads7.4Score—Shelves
20. 1070 四 Four Years of a Sham Marriage: Mr. He Has a Long Road to Win His Wife Back 四年假婚，贺总追妻路漫漫 Bridge That Never Returns桥不归Modern Romance321k WordsOngoing [Sharp-tongued, playboy heir of the capital’s elite × clear-eyed, independent beauty] [Both virgins + sweet and angsty romance + fake marriage certificate + groveling pursuit + powerful man humbled] Four years ago, a twist of fate left Li Tang branded as a schemer who had drugged a man. She married the man who had once promised her a future. There was no wedding, no congratulations. People in their circle mocked her for using a child to marry into the family. After narrowly surviving a premature 729Reads—Score108Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, it's so good! There aren't any mindless, abusive scenes that torment the female lead. The male lead, initially clueless, gradually learns to explain things and pursues his wife relentlessly. [Laughing]

21. 1071 重 Reunited: The Evening Breeze Knows My Heart 重逢之：晚风知我意 Chen Nü Dingqi陈女定琪Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted After an unexpected entanglement, Su Wan briefly stepped into Lu Shiyan’s world. But when she saw the indifference and misunderstanding in his eyes, she disappeared into the crowd without hesitation, carrying the tiny life quietly growing inside her. Five years later, she is a designer with a modest reputation, with a little boy at her side who looks just like him. He is the president of the Lu Group, at the helm of a business empire. The moment they meet again, the distance in her eyes makes hi 2Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 1072 重 He Left Me for Dead in the Wilderness, Then Suffered Backlash and Began a Countdown to Death 重伤我弃于荒野，他惨遭反噬，生命进入倒计时 Listening To Rain At Star Pond星池听雨12k WordsCompleted He left me for dead in the wilderness after grievously wounding me. He suffered a vicious backlash, and his life began counting down. 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tragic romance, a wife-chasing saga, a broken mirror that can never be mended.

23. 1073 分 After We Broke Up, the Unhinged Tycoon Pulled Me Close and Kissed Me 分手后，转身被疯批大佬掐腰吻 Little Peanut in Full Bloom花盛的小花生Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted [Sweet and sour push and pull + a touch of a universally adored heroine + top tycoon of the capital’s elite circle + a groveling ex’s long road to redemption] Yu Xiangwan plays the piano at a banquet, catching the eye of Fu Jiyuan, a powerful tycoon from the capital’s elite circle. After they get together, Fu Jiyuan is convinced their relationship is nothing but a game. He repeatedly warns her not to develop feelings for him. But in the end, he is the one who falls completely, despite all his ef 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist grows wildly like a reed. After breaking up with the second male lead, she turns to the male lead, who is very controlling. He's a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles, controlling a large portion of the world's wealth. Initially, he only had a casual attitude towards her, but he inadvertently falls for her. Once she matures and no longer needs him, she gracefully leaves, leaving him to experience the pain of competition with the second male lead. This book is excellent, highly recommended!

24. 1074 傲 The Arrogant CEO's Long Road to Winning Her Back 傲娇霸总的漫漫追妻之路 Chen Nü Dingqi陈女定琪Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted The Long Road to Winning Over the Tsundere CEO —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 1075 疯 The Mad Eldest Princess Reborn, Making a Stunning Comeback at Court 疯批长公主，重生后飒爆朝堂 A Candy in Life生活里的一颗糖Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted Historical rebirth##Unhinged Eldest Princess#Cold, Powerful Minister Pursues His Wife#Court Intrigue: In her previous life, Eldest Princess Jiang Jingshu was madly in love and forced Xiao Tingyan to marry her. He avoided her at every turn and despised her from the bottom of his heart for her erratic ways, arrogance, domineering nature, and brutal methods. He thought she was a madwoman. The court was rife with undercurrents. Noble Consort Rou and the Second Prince’s faction seized control of the 483Reads—Score107Shelves

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    A cold, aloof male god enjoys tormenting his wife for a while. He humbly begs for love from a crazy, strong female lead. Both books share the same story framework; fans of crazy, strong female leads shouldn't miss them.

26. 1076 虚 My Virtual Lover's Obsessive Pursuit: A Purehearted AI and a CEO's Love Story 虚拟恋人他追妻火葬场：纯情AI与女总裁的爱情 Chen Nü Dingqi陈女定琪6k WordsCompleted My Virtual Lover Chases Me Through Hell: The Love Between a Sincere AI and a Female CEO 2Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 1077 军 Military Marriage, Cherished by the Hawk: The Eighties Wife Is Too Alluring 军婚枭宠：八零娇妻太撩人 Fan Jing繁璟Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + devoted to each other + no pocket space or System + cozy, sweet everyday life] On the first night after being reborn, Su Yunzhou knocks out the little villain, then packs her bags and prepares to run away. Her soldier husband panics! To fulfill his great dream of keeping the whole family together, Shen Zhanye worries himself sick. Before marriage, Shen Zhanye says, “Ha! My knees are harder than my skull. Begging on my knees? Not a chance!” After marriage, Su Yunzhou tosses 1.2kReads8.9Score101Shelves

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    🍁🍁On the night of their tenth wedding anniversary, Shen Zhanye looked at the woman, weathered like an old woman from caring for him day and night. "Su Yunzhou, no matter how much I torment and argue, you refuse to divorce me. Is it out of pity and sympathy?" "Think what you want! But I've told you many times. In the world of those from privileged backgrounds, there's only widowhood, not divorce!" Exhausted, she lay beside him, showing no reaction to the topic of divorce. Over the years, she had become numb. "You've been with a disabled man for ten whole years. I'm very grateful. I'll repay you in my next life!" Shen Zhanye gazed at the girl beside him, speaking softly after a long silence. "Next life? If there is a next life, I'd rather become the wind or the rain than be Shen Zhanye's wife again." In these ten years, she had heard enough of Shen Zhanye's tumultuous love story with his white moonlight, and enough of Shen Zhanye accusing her of being a villain who broke up their relationship. She was a human being with flesh and blood; why should she endure such torment? When she awoke in the middle of the night, she found Shen Zhanye lying lifeless beside her. On the sheet were two words he had left before his death: "Aiyun." Aiyun, Jiang Aiyun, was the name of Shen Zhanye's unrequited love. Therefore, when Jiang Aiyun blamed Shen Zhanye's death on her and sought revenge for him, she felt a sense of relief, a sense of liberation. If there were an afterlife, she would never again be Shen Zhanye's wife—no, she never wanted to know this man again!

28. 1078 前 I Was a Psycho in My Past Life. Reborn, I Take the Financial World by Storm 前世我是疯批，重生后飒爆财阀圈 A Candy in Life生活里的一颗糖Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted Mad beauty heroine / Reborn revenge power fantasy / Possessive CEO pursues his wife In her previous life, she was the top-tier star of the wealthy elite, a crazy heiress who was arrogant and unrestrained. Using her money to abduct handsome men and force Fu Heting to marry her, she was so domineering that no one dared cross her. In the end, her own family betrayed her, leaving her destitute and dead with bitter resentment. Reborn, she put her madness aside and focused on her career and revenge. A 140Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 1079 佛 Hidden Beauty Before the Buddha, the Obsessive State Preceptor Falls into Delusion 佛前藏娇，偏执国师生妄念 Mo Jianwei墨见微57k WordsCompleted A Beauty Hidden Before the Buddha, A Paranoid Imperial Preceptor's Delusions 153Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chasing after one's wife is like going through a funeral pyre; bitter fruit is also fruit.

30. 1080 金 After Mr. Zhou Spoiled His Canary Rotten 金丝雀被周先生惯坏以后 Mountain Moon Lulls Me to Sleep山月入眠Modern Romance523k WordsOngoing [Bittersweet Pursuit | Love Amidst Hatred | Angst Before Love | The Powerful One Gets on His Knees] At eighteen, Ye Yutang knocked on Zhou Zhenglin’s car window to pay off gambling debts. The craziest man in Hong Kong City became her sugar daddy. He gave her money and crushed every bit of defiance in her. She eloped with the driver, but their train was stopped as soon as it left Hong Kong City. Right in front of her, he broke two of the driver’s fingers, then wiped away her tears with a bloodsta 1.1kReads—Score115Shelves

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    We knelt down before each other; he begged her not to leave, and she begged him to let go. Both of our knees were shattered from kneeling.

31. 1081 嗜 Marriage Obsession 嗜婚 Jiejie皆皆Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [A Match of Equals + Forced Love + Marriage First, Love Later] The Qin and Jiang families arrange a marriage alliance. At their first meeting, the man regards her coldly, exuding an imposing presence. “You’re not my type.” “After we’re married, don’t interfere in my love life.” “We’ll divorce by mutual agreement in a year.” Jiang Hanning agrees without hesitation. Her only requirement for marriage is that her partner not love her. But the husband who insisted he didn’t love her begins closing 1.3kReads7.0Score104Shelves

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    The first one is a new book I'm following; it's very good, but it's not finished yet.

32. 1082 我 I Posed as His Late Sister and Went Undercover for Three Years. My Heart's Blood Cured His Burning Poison 我扮他亡妹潜伏三年，我的心头血解他焚心毒 Mo Jianwei墨见微52k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be His Late Sister for Three Years, and My Heart's Blood Cured His Burning Poison 2.7kReads—Score—Shelves
33. 1083 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.4kReads7.4Score196Shelves

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    These books are stories about the male protagonist pursuing his wife, not stories about abusing his wife, and they don't feature plots where the male protagonist harms the female protagonist.

34. 1084 为 He Bows to Her, and the Capital's Crown Prince Becomes a Crybaby 为她折腰，京圈太子变成小哭包 Lin kk林kkModern Romance260k WordsCompleted Not recommended. 31Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 1085 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.2kReads8.9Score252Shelves
36. 1086 离 After the Divorce, She Ditches the Fake Sweetness 离婚后她不绿茶了 A Ya T阿吖TModern Romance129k WordsOngoing [Married First, Love Later, Marriage Between Wealthy Families, One-Sided Love, 1v1, Both Pure] [Green Tea Heiress vs. Devoted Young Master with a Secret Crush] Wen Yi always thought Shen Huai would be the only person she would ever love. But after he broke her heart, she chose to marry into another wealthy family. Everyone thought Gu Chenyen could never love Wen Yi. They assumed he married a divorcée only to strengthen his family's position, and that once he got his hands on the resources he wan 1Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 1087 快 Quick Transmigration: Has the Tragic Romance Hero Gone Mad Today? 快穿：虐文男主今天疯了吗 Seven-Year-Old Tea茶七岁Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + no CP + angst + regret and groveling + faking death to escape + heroine stays in character] In every tragic romance novel, there's always a hapless heroine who gets tormented by the male lead, the second male lead, and the villainess. Even random passersby on the street get to kick her while she's down. Su Can is a top-tier quick transmigration Host. Her mission is to transmigrate into various tragic romance worlds and turn the tables on the scumbag men. At first: The co 886Reads8.3Score108Shelves
38. 1088 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 804Reads8.1Score—Shelves
39. 1089 虚 False Affections: After Getting into Character, the Villainess Ex-Wife Faked Her Death 虚情假意：入戏后反派前妻死遁了 Lili Loves Meat礼礼爱吃肉Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted A spoiled, demanding heiress VS a cold-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside CEO starved for love [Transmigrate into a book + marriage before love + faked death + long road to win her back + forced love + rekindled romance] Qi Siqiao transmigrates into a male-oriented wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law, becoming the original story’s villainous ex-wife of its psychotic male lead! In the original, she torments and humiliates the male lead at every turn, only for him to drain her blood 174Reads8.7Score—Shelves
40. 1090 前 My Ex-Boyfriend Is My Boss 前男友是我顶头上司 Late Smoke over the River望江的烟迟Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted Three months after their breakup, Lu Zhenghuai runs into Shen Tong at a bar. She’s wearing a cheap promotional uniform, carrying a tray of drinks, and smiling at every customer. He picks up his glass, wanting to see how long she can keep this up. Only later does he learn that her mother is in the hospital and her father has just been laid off. She never told him a single word about any of it. The day she disappeared, he searched the entire city for her. Three years later, she shows up for an int 229Reads—Score104Shelves
41. 1091 昭 Zhaoning Jingming 昭宁景明 Late Smoke over the River望江的烟迟Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted Gu Zhaoning had a miserable life in her previous one. The legitimate daughter of the Duke Who Guards the Nation's household, she was raised as the apple of her father's and brothers' eyes. Believing in a love that would last a lifetime, she did everything she could to help her childhood sweetheart, Xuan Yuan Chen, ascend the throne. In return, she was left to languish in the Cold Palace, and her family was destroyed. He had once promised, “You are the only one for me in this life,” but turned ar 176Reads—Score132Shelves
42. 1092 重 After Being Reborn, I Fled for My Life, and the Prince Regent Begged Me To... 重生后我疯狂逃命，摄政王跪求我 Late Smoke over the River望江的烟迟Ancient Romance175k WordsCompleted [He strangled me with his own hands in my past life. After I was reborn and tried to run, he went mad] The first thing Shen Zhao did after being reborn was avoid the regent. Staying alive came first. In her past life, she had happily brought him osmanthus cakes, only for him to strangle her in his study. He never told her why, not even as she died. This time, she hid, ran, pretended to be ill, and refused his proposal. But the man who killed without blinking cornered her and asked, his eyes red: 3Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 1093 诱 Tempting Mr. Gu 诱捕顾先生 Late Smoke over the River望江的烟迟Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Jiang Lichu left without a word and went overseas. All she left Gu Siyan was a cold breakup text and a city full of mockery. Everyone said the Gu family's heir had been dumped and was still waiting like a fool. Three years later, Jiang Lichu returned in triumph, an internationally acclaimed artist in high demand. On the night of her first exhibition, amid the glittering crowd, she found herself caught in a pair of deep, wolfish eyes. Gu Siyan stood there in a tailored suit, leis 9Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 1094 热 A History of Hot Kisses 热吻前科 Late Smoke over the River望江的烟迟Modern Romance184k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital's elite circles knows Lu Xingran and Zhan Zhou are as good as a married couple. Their families arranged their engagement when they were children. They grew up together, and their families are a perfect match. Everyone says the eldest daughter of the Lu family will marry only one man. Zhan Zhou thinks so too. So he isn't in a hurry. He can play around for a few more years; she isn't going anywhere. When she says she wants to get married, he tells her to wait. Even his frie 780Reads—Score101Shelves
45. 1095 好 What a Rose 好一朵玫瑰 Super Nice超奈丝Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [The powerful fall in love and humble themselves / a long road to winning her back, both leads are each other's first and only, happy ending] [Bright, prickly little princess vs. abstinent, aloof heir of the capital's elite] Ye Shangshang is the fiery little princess of the capital's social scene, bold in love and hate. Countless admirers fall at her feet, but she sets her heart on the cold, unfeeling heir of the Chi family. She runs after him, clutching her princess dress, believing that as lon 6.5kReads6.4Score192Shelves

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    Ye Shangshang was a radiant and passionate princess in Beijing's social circle, with countless suitors vying for her attention. Yet, she fell for the cold and aloof heir of the Chi family. In Chi Yin's eyes, Ye Shangshang was a beautiful rose, a source of amusement, and he didn't take her too seriously. But when the rose withered and the light vanished from her eyes, Chi Yin panicked…

46. 1096 晚 Wanwan Returns to the Nest: President Lu's Quest to Win Back His Wife and Child 晚晚归巢：陆总的追妻追崽路 Late Smoke over the River望江的烟迟Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted Seven years ago, he held another woman in his arms and said, “Su Wan and I aren't married. I'm not having her child.” Seven years later, he knelt in front of her, eyes red. “Wanwan, will you let me come home?” Su Wan had loved Lu Zhiyan for five whole years. She gave up her career for him, endured his coldness, and put up with every rumor about him. She thought that if she were understanding enough, one day he would come back to her. Until she brought him her pregnancy report, hoping to surprise 738Reads5.4Score—Shelves
47. 1097 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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    I especially love books where the male protagonist goes through a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario.

48. 1098 五 Five Years Later, His Ex-Wife Returned with Their Four Child Prodigies 五年后，前妻带着天才四宝回来了 Lin Weiyue林薇悦Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted After three years as his stand-in wife, she divorced him and went on to reach the pinnacle of the global art world. By the time that arrogant man got down on his knees and begged her to take him back, she already had four miniature versions of him by her side. Clinging to her leg, they asked, “Mommy, why is that uncle crying?” 18.3kReads8.0Score1.8kShelves

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    Married for three years, neglected for three years, the female lead runs away pregnant after the divorce, only to return five years later with quadruplets, leaving the male lead in a whirlwind of pursuit. Four adorable genius babies, fiercely protective of their mother, take revenge on the scumbag and the male lead's unrequited love, their mischievous methods both cute and impressive. The female lead eventually finds her biological parents and even sends her wicked adopted daughter and the male lead's unrequited love to prison to work as a sewing machine operator. A sweet, satisfying, and happy ending! Highly recommended!

49. 1099 厉 Third Master Li Is Pathetically Desperate to Win Back His Wife 厉三爷追妻超级卑微 Thinking of Bamboo and Flute念竹思笛Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [Hilarious, doted-on-by-everyone heroine | Yandere | No angst | One-on-one romance, both leads faithful in body and heart] Fu Beixuan's mother died young, and her father was cold-blooded. He raised her from childhood to be an all-rounder. Unfortunately, she was a quirky goofball with a bizarre way of thinking... ╭( ′• o •′ )╭☞ Yep, that's her! At five, Li Tingxiao was kidnapped while trying to save his older brothers and accidentally ended up at a training camp for assassins, where he fought fo 21kReads9.3Score2kShelves
50. 1100 何 Why the Childhood Sweetheart Waited for Her Childhood Friend 何以青梅，终候竹马 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪10k WordsCompleted How Childhood Sweethearts Waited at Last for Their One True Love 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For over a decade, they were classmates. The boy, unable to express himself, could only joke to get close to the girl he admired. After junior high, she became sensitive and introverted, focusing solely on exams and isolating herself from romance, deliberately staying away from him in university. He, feeling insecure about his mediocrity, returned to his hometown to start a family, only to experience business failures and divorce before venturing alone to Beijing. They met again in the workplace, now holding high positions in legal affairs. Despite the obstacles of reality, they finally fulfilled the fate they missed in their youth.

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