I’m a Sucker for the Groveling-after-the-breakup Trope. I Just Love Watching Them Win Their Exes Back 追妻火葬场我是土狗 我就爱追妻火葬场

1. 801 尘 Fragrance of Dust, Like the Days of Old 尘香如顾 Quan Xin荃昕9k WordsCompleted The Scent of Dust, Like You 513Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 802 曹 The Cao Clan’s Heroes and Bears 曹氏英熊 Dingguang Long-Eared Rabbit定光长耳兔Historical1.7M WordsOngoing I woke up to find myself at the end of the Han dynasty, and the youngest son of Bian, Cao Cao’s concubine. Wait, am I Cao Xiong? The Cao Wei mystics: Young Master Xiong, a flying bear in your dream! What an auspicious sign! Zhang Xiu: You brat! How dare you treat me like this!!! Chen Gong: Cao Mengde, how dare your son Xiong treat me this way! Xin Pi: Young Master Pi, I pledged myself to you in good faith. Why did you let your younger brother bully my daughter? Lady Bu: Does Young Master no long 528Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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   Over 500,000 words~ The later part includes an ancient story about a man pursuing his wife~ You can keep reading.

3. 803 嫁 Marrying Captain Qin 嫁给秦队长 Love You Forever, Ya久久爱丫Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love + reunion after years apart + redemption + healing + happy ending] [Cool, handsome SWAT captain + gentle, sweet-tempered teacher] They were secretly in love with each other, but a misunderstanding drove Yang Mian to flee Beicheng and leave his world behind. Seven years later, when she has no choice but to return to Beicheng, she unexpectedly runs into him at the airport while he’s on a mission. This time, the man doesn’t give her another chance to run. He carries her home, pins h 7.4kReads9.0Score745Shelves
4. 804 炙 Burning Bones, Stirring Desire 炙骨撩思 Drunk Little Lemon醉小柠Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted Lu Xi was always a good girl. The only time she ever went against the grain was when she fell in love with her own bodyguard, Shen Zhan, and married him without hesitation. She had thought it would be a story of redemption rooted in their youthful past. Instead, she found herself caught in a vast web of lies and revenge... Shen Zhan once told her, “A debt owed by the father must be paid by the son. I kept you around so you could watch the Lu family fall into ruin.” With hatred clouding his eyes, 5.4kReads6.2Score163Shelves
5. 805 佛 After the Buddhist Monk Broke His Vows, He Willingly Became a Secret Lover 佛子破戒后，自甘沦陷为秘密情人 Wan Xiang绾湘Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [A Buddhist devotee willingly becomes a secret lover, then gets jealous and loses it when there’s no title or commitment.] [Dating show + groveling pursuit + both pure + sweeter in the later story] Zhou Huaiyu devotes himself to Buddha, wearing a strand of prayer beads around his wrist every day. He’s detached from worldly desires and seems untouchable. But Song Shunian uses her beauty and wiles to tempt him into breaking his vows. After being with him for two years, she finally gets what she wa 12.8kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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   In the first book, after the male lead turned back to the female lead, she asked him to be her lover... The second book felt like a nightmare; the male lead used a fake marriage certificate to deceive the female lead, just for a chance to return to the city...

6. 806 思 Where the Heart Finds Its Way 思心归序 Liu Xiaoyi六小弈Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Optimistic, Brave Orphan Girl] [Cold-Faced King of Hell Overflowing with Testosterone] [A Love Like No Other] [Fierce Yet Clumsy Devotion] [On the Run] [Pursuing His Wife Across Lifetimes] The sweeter it is at first, the more it hurts later. Everyone in Ningcheng fears him, but this girl is the one person he can't handle. Her enemy ran off, leaving his daughter in his hands. The first time he saw her, she was wearing a faded plaid shirt. Her hands trembled, but she forced herself to look up at 565Reads—Score102Shelves

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   These two books. "Chasing His Wife".

7. 807 被 After My Educated Youth Husband Abandoned Me, I Stopped Being Foolish 被知青老公抛下后，不犯傻了 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love after a breakup, a scumbag man’s regret, an over-the-top pursuit of his wife, not a strong female lead, the heroine is emotionally fragile and needs time to grow, the hero is a two-faced piece of trash, happy ending. If you can’t stand seeing the heroine suffer, don’t read.] … Yu Yuan was a hardworking, honest young woman. When she reached the age to marry, her mother picked a decent-looking young intellectual sent down to the countryside and made him her husband. He didn’t refu 4.3kReads7.5Score120Shelves
8. 808 被 The Fourth Year of Being Loved Against My Will 被强制爱的第四年 Crane Song yyyy鹤音yyyyModern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Forced Love + Both Leads Reborn + Obsessive Male Lead + Died for Love in Their Past Life + HE] In the fourth year of being effectively imprisoned by Shen Huaixu, Qiao Qiao asked him for a divorce. Shen Huaixu had quietly stripped her of every freedom, taken control of her entire life, and imprisoned her in a cage built in the name of love. Shen Huaixu was possessive, cool-headed, and fiercely jealous. He commanded the business world and built his own commercial empir 13.9kReads9.2Score1kShelves
9. 809 七 The Lovely Military Wife of the 1970s 七零年代俏军嫂 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [No Golden Finger + No Business Ventures + No Buying a Courtyard House] Wen Yu and Shao Wen Ye are complete opposites: one is a pampered young woman from Shanghai, the other a soldier stationed at the border. They have nothing in common, yet their parents' arranged marriage binds them together. Little do they know, this is exactly what Wen Yu wants. To marry the man she's been dreaming about, Wen Yu travels thousands of miles to the southwestern border. At first, Shao Wen Ye takes things as they 8.7kReads8.9Score485Shelves
10. 810 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 41Reads—Score113Shelves

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    This is so beautiful!

11. 811 谢 Mrs. Xie's Exit 谢太太的退场 Yi Mushang易木殇Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted Animated comic now available] Older woman-younger man romance + wealthy family feuds + rekindled love + regretful pursuit of his wife + mutual fidelity + male lead gets put through the wringer. She was 25 when she married him, who was 23, and became Mrs. Xie. In Lin Yao's eyes, Xie Jingchuan was always gentle and refined, as if everything were under his control, every inch the man in charge. She knew this marriage was nothing more than a loveless alliance between their families, so she guarde 117.7kReads7.3Score4kShelves
12. 812 白 When His White-Moonlight Returned, I Left Hong Kong and He Went Mad With Regret 白月光归国，我离港后他悔疯了 Xu Yiyang许意扬8k WordsCompleted His first love returned from abroad. After I left Hong Kong, he regretted it like crazy. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The novel about pursuing one's wife is worth reading.

13. 813 七 Reunited with My Cold Army Husband After Four Years 七零，四年后巧遇前任被团宠 Si Xuan丝轩Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period setting + reunited after a breakup + transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + devoted couple + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + the male lead will later transmigrate to the modern era to win her back] Su Wanwan transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder female character. The moment she opens her eyes, the male lead is sweet-talking her in a cornfield. According to the plot, he is only using her as a stepping-stone. Su Wanwan refuses to follow the plot. That very night, she meet 77.2kReads8.4Score8kShelves
14. 814 闯 I Burst Into the Art Studio and Caught Them in the Act, Then Said I’d Let Them Be Together 闯进画室撞破那一幕，我说好成全 Xu Yiyang许意扬7k WordsCompleted I barged into the art studio and caught them in the act. I said I would let them be together. 37Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 815 她 She's Hard to Win Over 她很难哄 Spicy Little Duck麻辣小鸭Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [Sensitive, quiet, sweet girl x roguish, handsome, flirtatious rich boy] [College campus / secret crush comes true / playboy turns over a new leaf / bittersweet romance / mutually devoted] During freshman military training, the scorching sun beat down. Yun Qian was drenched in sweat when she saw her savior walking past. He was tall and handsome, his easygoing style impossible to miss. Girls were always confessing to him, offering him water and asking for his WeChat. Someone whispered the goss 10.2kReads8.6Score723Shelves

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    🍰🍃① Dai Xingyang married He Yunheng, the privileged young man she had loved since childhood. For three years, she was his obedient wife, more attentive and considerate than a nanny, yet she couldn't earn a single word of affection from him. Knowing he didn't love her, she decided to stop clinging. The day she moved out of their marital home, he stood upstairs, smoking and sneering. Someone asked, "Aren't you going to win your wife back?" He scoffed, "Win her back? Even if the sky falls, she wouldn't dare divorce me. Do you think the sky will fall?" The very next day, divorce papers were handed to him. He stared at his reflection in the mirror, his face a mixture of emotions—a mixture of anger, rage, and despair. The sky had fallen. The king of words had lost for the first time. Later, someone photographed the once arrogant man kneeling in the pouring rain, sobbing uncontrollably. "Baby, I was wrong, I was so wrong..."

16. 816 囚 Captive Passion: The Coldhearted Minister's Hard Road to Winning Back His Husband 囚欢：薄凉权臣追夫难 A Juan Is So Tired阿倦倦倦了Two Male Leads724k WordsOngoing Synopsis Mutual firsts + anguished romance + the groveling chase + forced imprisonment + substitute for a beloved. Set in an alternate Tang Dynasty, with mystery and court intrigue. (The bonus chapters feature a cute little one.) Chi Feiwan serves as a director in the Ministry of Justice. He despises the powerful who treat human lives as worthless. When a headless female corpse case erupts in Chang'an and Cui Changqing becomes deeply implicated in the strange case, the officials fear his influen 1.3kReads—Score103Shelves

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    You can tell just by looking at the title.

17. 817 醒 After Coming to His Senses, the Obedient Guard Keeps Trying to Fly Away 醒悟后乖巧侍卫总想远走高飞 Awakening of Insects, Flowing Fire惊蛰流火Two Male Leads195k WordsCompleted “I don’t like men. Between you and me, there’s only a master-servant relationship. You obey me, and you can stop coveting what isn’t yours.” Jing Yu takes the prince’s words to heart and calmly carries out his duties as a guard in the prince’s manor: taking blows for his master, showing loyalty, and fulfilling every request. He never forgets his place. Li Xu is very pleased with the young guard who is always by his side. Jing Yu is handsome, skilled, and, most importantly, obedient and perceptiv 898Reads8.2Score100Shelves

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    His sharp tongue drove his wife away, and afterwards he pitifully begged her to give him another chance.

18. 818 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, packed with exciting moments, and the writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Winking face]

19. 819 摄 The Regent’s Caged Sparrow Has Flown Away 摄政王的笼中雀飞走了 Today Is Like Yesterday今妍如昔Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted (Both leads are devoted to each other, traditional historical romance, marriage first and love later, a long road to winning back his wife, not a wish-fulfillment story) “Not bad-looking.” He stroked her beautiful face, his smile wicked. “A virtuous woman makes a wife; beauty belongs in the bedchamber. You are unworthy of being my wife!” On their wedding night, Mo Xuanyuan demoted Lou Mingyue from wife to concubine. Later, he demoted her again, making her a bedchamber maid. She endured every har 338Reads7.3Score111Shelves

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    In this traditional Chinese romance, the male protagonist is a powerful minister who initially dislikes the female protagonist after being betrothed to her. His arrogance in the beginning contrasts sharply with his later subservience. It's a story of arranged marriage leading to love, a deeply moving and often tragic love story, a tumultuous pursuit of the woman, and ultimately, a happy ending.

20. 820 神 My Divine Bones Were Stolen? I Emptied the Imperial Treasury for My Dowry 神骨被夺？我搬空国库当嫁妆 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance875k WordsCompleted [Legitimate Daughter + Household and Palace Intrigue + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Love + Political Scheming + Divine Physician + Taking Down Villains + Satisfying Revenge] To save the Crown Prince, the genius physician Shen Jingwan is sacrificed by her family, who cut out her once-in-a-century “Exquisite Bone.” Her family is ennobled in return, while she is abandoned in the countryside to fend for herself. Three years later, she returns with unparalleled medical skills, only to discover that her 296Reads7.4Score—Shelves
21. 821 听 Snowfall Ablaze 听雪灼烧 Spicy Little Duck麻辣小鸭Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Sweet, gentle, and clearheaded heroine x sharp-tongued, charming playboy who loves to fish for hearts] [Half university, half city life] [A little bit of friends-with-benefits-to-lovers / Both virgins / Flirtatious push and pull / Rekindled romance / Slightly coercive] Everyone knows Liang Jingsen is an untouchable iceberg. He’s the top student in the finance department, the star of the tennis team, and strikingly handsome, but he also has a tongue sharp enough to freeze you solid. Yet Pei Yu 11.3kReads8.9Score978Shelves

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    It's always the case that the woman pursues the man first, then the man pursues the woman, and then it's a nightmare of trying to win back his wife.

22. 822 七 Her Seven Brothers Died in Battle, and the Legitimate Daughter Returned Darkened 七个哥哥战死沙场，嫡女黑化归来 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Historical romance, court intrigue, palace and household scheming, reborn, joining forces, legitimate daughter, revenge, two formidable leads, transmigrate into a book, seven older brothers, no saintly heroine, miracle doctor, adored by all, comeback, punishing scoundrels, imperial uncle, devoted husband, devoted couple] The comment section is 99% positive! Read with confidence! “Shen Nanqiao, being chosen to marry into the Eastern Palace is a blessing for your Duke of Zhenguo household!” Rebor 4.1kReads7.2Score825Shelves
23. 823 她 She Thinks He’s Filthy, and Young Master Lu Regrets His Misogyny 她嫌脏，鹿少悔出厌女症 Brocade Cat with a Ball锦猫叼球Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [Playboy settles down; the hero has dated, kissed, cuddled, and hugged, but never slept with anyone] [Not a conventional wish-fulfillment story. The heroine endures quietly in high school; the hero suffers later in the story] Lu Lanchuan was born privileged, used to getting whatever he wanted. Even at a young age, he had a string of girlfriends. He was a carefree playboy, reckless and unrestrained. The transfer student, Jiang Wanfeng, was cool and aloof. She watched from the sidelines as the boy 3.1kReads7.4Score186Shelves
24. 824 重 Could You Fall for Me Again? 重新喜欢我，好不好 Kewei&可唯&Two Male Leads143k WordsCompleted Gentle, reserved bottom × bewitchingly handsome playboy top Shen Qian’en had loved Gu Chenjing for seven years, and they had been together for four. What began as mutual affection had become a one-sided love, and he had no idea what had happened along the way to make Gu Chenjing treat him like this... Until he heard Gu Chenjing say, “I stopped loving him a long time ago. I only keep him around out of habit. He’s good at taking care of me.” … 1.1kReads6.1Score130Shelves

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    I think I'm alright.

25. 825 匪 Dangerously Alluring 匪浅 For Cat Treats为了猫条Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Yao was wrongly convicted. Determined to clear her murdered younger sister’s name, she tried with all her might to win over Zhou Shiyan. Zhou Shiyan is one of the country’s top lawyers, known in legal circles as a young legal prodigy. He’s also famous for never lifting a finger unless there’s something in it for him. Su Yao has nothing to offer except herself. He tells her, “The case you want me to take is too risky. You’re beautiful, Miss Su, but not worth it.” Years later, a reporter inter 152Reads8.3Score109Shelves
26. 826 重 Reborn: Will the Four Maids Help Their Mistress Divorce and Remarry? 重生，四大丫鬟带主母和离改嫁？ Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Maid-assistance story + a heroine who wins by lying flat + a low-status marriage turned into a counterattack] Shen Yue, the prime minister’s legitimate daughter, was easygoing and plump, and had no love for using her brain. Back then, she had married down into the declining Marquis Gu household, bringing a lavish dowry. She had only wanted to take it easy and live out her days in peace. But after her husband, Gu Yanzhou, attached himself to the daughter of a powerful family, Su Wanrou, the two 469Reads6.9Score103Shelves
27. 827 犟 Stubborn Bones 犟骨 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + The Chase to Win Her Back + Two Cool, Distant Personalities + Eight-Year Age Gap] (Not a pure one-to-one romance. Please read the blurb before starting!!!! If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t read!!!! Malicious ratings will lower your luck!) “Arrogant and refined, stern and composed, a CEO from the elite” Zhou Congjin vs. “Cool and stubborn, worldly-wise, an ordinary-class beauty from a scholarly family” Shen Yi Shen Yi had always known that someone like Zhou Congjin 65.7kReads9.0Score18.6kShelves
28. 828 废 On the Day the Empress Was Deposed, Eighty Thousand Secret Guards Knelt and Begged Her to Return 废后当天，八万暗卫跪请归位 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + household scheming + deposed empress + satisfying revenge + corruption + madman + power plays + intense push and pull] In her previous life, Li Qingcheng gave up everything for love. She disbanded the world's greatest intelligence network, the Tianji Pavilion, which she had built herself and which was powerful enough to topple the imperial throne. Then, as the Chancellor's legitimate daughter, she married Xiao Yexuan, an overlooked prince. For ten years, she schemed on his beh 2.1kReads6.6Score465Shelves
29. 829 昼 Day and Night of Delusion 昼夜妄想 Reverse Oxygen逆氧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted He’s the capital’s spoiled young heir, a wild, reckless man with a savage streak no one can tame. She’s a pitiful girl living under someone else’s roof, meek, timid, and clear-eyed. One day, he tells her, “Shen Yang, help me win her over, and I’ll grant you one wish.” But he has no idea she’s been secretly in love with him for seven whole years! She watched with her own eyes as he did one crazy thing after another for her best friend! Then one day, he says, “Shen Yang, she said yes to my proposa 22.3kReads8.0Score1.5kShelves

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    🍇🍇🍇A wife-chasing-after-the-crematorium story (melodramatic plot) The beginning is so bad, you'll want to beat the male lead up! A roguish, wild, and untamed young master from Beijing's elite circles, and a beautiful, obedient, timid, yet clear-headed girl living under someone else's roof. She's had a crush on him for seven years, but he asks her to help him win over his best friend. She witnesses firsthand the crazy things he does for her best friend! He says, "Shen Yang, she accepted my proposal. Tell me your wishes!" She tearfully blesses him: "Send me abroad, the farther the better!" From then on, she completely disappears from his world! Later, everyone thinks the young master will marry his beloved fiancée, but nothing happens! Then, someone accidentally witnesses the once arrogant young master, his eyes red, cornering a young girl in an alley, desperately grabbing her sleeve: "Yangyang, please say something to me."

30. 830 救 Help! The Horror NPCs Are Lining Up for Me to Do Their Makeup 救命！惊悚NPC都排队找我化妆 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Mystery519k WordsCompleted [Horror game + NPCs + horror survival + no System] Su Qing, a workaholic makeup artist, was just working overtime. When she opened her eyes again, she had been sucked into a horror game with a 99% death rate! As she watched her teammates panic and wet themselves, the bottom-performing Slit-Mouthed Woman approached her with a pair of scissors. Su Qing despaired. But wait... This woman’s makeup is way too crude! Her professional instincts kicked in, and she blurted out, “Your makeup isn’t working. 864Reads—Score186Shelves
31. 831 影 My Ex-Husband, the Movie Star, Wants to Remarry Me 影帝前夫想复婚 Wind Scale风鳞Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted [Younger, possessive movie star x socially anxious beauty streamer] [Marriage first, love later + childhood sweethearts + rekindled romance + groveling pursuit + both leads' first love] No one knew that Kong Nanzhu was married to movie star Qin Qi, just as no one knew they had lived under the same roof for ten years. After one rumor, deception, and exploitation too many, and countless disappointments and grievances, Kong Nanzhu finally made up her mind. “Let’s get divorced.” When Qin Qi saw her 1.1kReads8.8Score101Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts + arranged marriage to fall in love + a wife-chasing drama!! Sweet and heart-wrenching!

32. 832 重 Reborn: Grand Tutor, Wake Up! The Princess Is Really Dead 重生之太傅醒醒吧，公主真的死了 Nine Snowy Branches九枝雪Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Both reborn, pampered legitimate princess × obsessive Grand Tutor × groveling pursuit of his wife × the chaste man falls] Qin Shu could never come to terms with the fact that the person who killed her in her previous life was Song Xun. Back then, she was Princess Jingyuan, and she called him Grand Tutor. She died on a snowy day during the Jing era. She said, “If there is another life, then I hope never to meet you again, Grand Tutor...” But she didn’t know that from then on, Song Xun came to ha 4.5kReads8.9Score410Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, a classic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" tale. The male and female leads are reborn. In his previous life, the male lead planned to have the female lead drink a fake death potion to take him away. However, after being used by her nominal mother and younger brother, she was sent for a political marriage. Her nominal brother replaced the potion with poison, and the male lead forced her to drink it. It was so heartbreaking!

33. 833 这 This Is a Forced-Love Story 这是一篇强制爱文 Cold Embroidered Spring Blade绣春刀寒Two Male Leads409k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, so it'll gradually rise] The appeal of forced-love stories lies in seeing those who hold high status in society bow down to those beneath them. Even the most powerful person becomes lowly when they fall in love. The cold, composed Emperor Zhu Zaiji never imagined that one day he would bow down and submit to a little eunuch. 17.8kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    An unequal love story between a superior and a subordinate, a forced pursuit of a wife, highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

34. 834 替 After Marrying in My Brother’s Place, My Cold-Faced Uncle-in-Law Loses Control Again 替兄代娶后，冷面权臣小叔又失控了 Mo Jianwei墨见微16k WordsCompleted After Taking His Brother’s Place as the Groom, His Cold-Blooded, Powerful Uncle Loses Control Again 757Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese short story, pursuing one's wife

35. 835 毒 The Poison Queen Gives Up, but the Mad Dog Emperor Insists on Spoiling Her 毒后摆烂，疯狗暴君偏要宠 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue] [Mutual Exploitation] [Psycho Push and Pull] [Fall from Grace] [Psycho] [Powerful Figures] [Tyrant] [Imperial Court] [High-Level Hunt] [Schemes] [Power Couple] [Wits and Will] Meng Zhiyuan was a notorious poison empress. After Emperor Xiao Qi personally destroyed her family, she was banished to the cold palace, left to await her death. Xiao Qi brought his new favorite before her and flaunted his favor, hoping to see jealousy and pain in her eyes. But Meng Zhiyuan didn't even loo 171Reads—Score112Shelves
36. 836 沈 Shizi Shen, Didn’t You Hate Me? Why Are You in Such a Hurry Now That I’ve Given Up? 沈世子不是厌嫌我嘛，不追了急啥 Han Yu Qingfeng涵羽清风Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted [A lofty, aloof man lowers his head for love + devoted couple + heroine runs away + winning her back + coercive love + the leads are not close relatives] When Song Yaochu transmigrated into a book, she hit her head and mistook herself for the original heroine, following the plot as the persistent cannon-fodder supporting actress. She pursued the male lead, Shen Huaixu, for three whole years! In the end, all she got was: “I despise women who throw themselves at men.” Heartbroken, Song Yaochu made 13.7kReads7.0Score688Shelves

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    🎀✨① "Brother Shen, if you really go through with this marriage, what about that cousin? After all, her pursuit of you is known throughout the city. I thought you would consider her reputation and marry her." Shen Huaixu: "Her feelings are one-sided, what does it have to do with me?" "She's been pursuing you for so many years, haven't you ever felt a spark of attraction?" A long silence fell over the room. After a long while... Two cold words drifted into Song Yaochu's ears, "No." "I despise women who throw themselves at me!" A cruel blow to the heart. Three years of devotion, ultimately rewarded with a "despise." She couldn't reach the aloof prince, so she decisively gave up. She avoided him like the plague, acting as if nothing had happened. Later, Song Yaochu ran away. When they met again, she was chatting happily with a man, discussing marriage. Shen Huaixu shed his facade of self-restraint and went completely mad. He gripped her slender waist, kissed away the tears at the corners of her eyes, his smile sinister: "Chu Chu, if you don't want him to die, be good." "You provoked me first, and now you want to abandon me? Too late."

37. 837 重 Reborn: Luring My Childhood Rival Home to Kiss Me Relentlessly 重生，诱拐竹马的死对头回家缠吻 One Five Doesn't Eat Fish一五不吃鱼Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [From Campus to Wedding Bells | The Enemy Takes the Lead | Second Male Lead's Regret | Secret Love] [Soft-Hearted, Reborn Revenge-Seeking Schemer of a Heroine vs. Possessive, Unhinged, Insecure Hero] After three years of marriage, Lin Yueli had once believed her childhood sweetheart, Pei Yan, was the only light in the darkness. She rushed toward him like a moth to a flame, unaware that she was heading for an abyss. On the day of her follow-up appointment, Lin Yueli caught Pei Yan accompanying h 2.9kReads8.7Score347Shelves
38. 838 大 Uncle, Your Clingy Little Sweetheart Is Jealous. Hurry and Comfort Her 大叔，你的娇气包吃醋了，快哄 Loves Chow Mein爱吃炒面呀Modern Romance427k WordsCompleted [Completed] Both leads must be pure, absolutely pure! Nine-year age gap When they meet again, Xiang Wan is eighteen, lively and beautiful. Ye Mianzhi is twenty-seven, steady and wise. Later, after Xiang Wan’s confession is rejected, she resolves to draw a clear line between them. Gone is their old intimacy. All that remains is a distant, “Uncle Mianzhi.” Ye Mianzhi fixes her with a profound gaze and says nothing. You ungrateful little thing. You flirted with me and then ran off. Before Xiang Wan 5.9kReads9.3Score652Shelves

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    These are all stories about a woman chasing her husband back to his wife, some with two male leads. If you don't like that, you can skip this one. You can also read stories about the main characters chasing their wives back to their husbands. Some are set in different eras, some involve returning to the countryside to farm, and some are set in the city. Choose whichever you prefer.

39. 839 趁 Confess When the Wind Picks Up 趁风起时告白 Dull Orange呆橙Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted Chi Jinjin has always been cautious, never taking risks. The boldest thing she ever did was secretly love the most popular boy in school for two years, then confess to him, only to be rejected miserably. After that, she put those feelings aside and buried the wild fantasies of her girlhood with her own hands. She never expected that, in college, the boy she had loved from afar would suddenly return from overseas. Leaning lazily against the railing, he hooked a finger through the chain on her sho 1.4kReads8.8Score105Shelves
40. 840 冷 Three Years of a Cold Marriage: After Our Divorce, My Ex-Husband Clings to Me Every Night 冷婚三年，离婚后前夫夜夜痴缠 Nine and Si九与思Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Powerful insider in government + cool, aloof beauty + both virgins + winning back his wife + the powerful man bows his head] Wen Yici never imagined she would see Shen Huaijin again under these circumstances. On the first day after they got their divorce papers, her ex-husband came to inspect her school. Standing in front of her, he introduced himself: “Hello, my name is Shen Huaijin.” Wen Yici smiled bitterly. If he had put even a little effort into their marriage, he would have known the wom 287Reads6.4Score104Shelves

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    The male lead's portrayal of the character pursuing his wife is incredibly charming, and the emotional rollercoaster is captivating [admiration][admiration]. Highly recommend watching it!

41. 841 宝 Reborn: Darling, Let Me Love You One More Time 【重生】宝贝，再爱你一次 Mr. Silly范二先森Two Male Leads463k WordsCompleted [Previous Life] Lu Xiangnan thought he hated Qiao Le. He tricked him into falling in love with him, tricked him into giving blood for him, and tricked him into losing his life. Qiao Le: "Mr. Lu, I... haven't been feeling well after giving blood lately. Could I..." Could I take a break? Lu Xiangnan: "No." It wasn't until Qiao Le died during his final blood donation that Lu Xiangnan was willing to admit his feelings. He refused all future donors and died the year after Qiao Le. [After Rebirth] Qia 4.4kReads8.9Score320Shelves

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    Is it okay to go to the crematorium to chase after your husband?

42. 842 学 After Learning My Lesson, I'll Never Love Him Again 学乖后我再也不爱他了 Mi Xiaohei米小黑Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted I was the big shot’s canary, but when I got jealous of his returning first love, he sent me away to a reform school. For three years, I suffered through endless hardships. He made me wear short sleeves in winter. My fingers became so badly infected that they festered. My stomach hurt so much I writhed on the floor, and no one cared for me. I passed out several times. Three years later, he asked me, “Have you learned to behave?” Yes, I had learned my lesson. And I didn’t love him anymore. 31Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 843 中 I Won the Lottery and Returned to My Hometown to Retire 中了彩票回乡养老 Meaty Paws Meow肉爪喵Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [Healing, slow-paced, family bonds, leisurely slice of life, no over-the-top villains] [A levelheaded, resilient heroine with a touch of vanity × a rapper superstar who seems like a cocky bad boy but is actually childish and proud] It was supposed to be just another ordinary business trip abroad, but Li Xiayu never imagined that the lottery ticket she bought on a whim would win the jackpot! With her unrequited crush going nowhere and no courage to confess, Li Xiayu quit her job without hesitatio 1.9kReads8.8Score175Shelves
44. 844 被 Fooled by Power Fantasy Novels: The Insect Race Are All Terrible 被爽文骗了，虫族没有一个好东西 Wu Weifeifei梧唯非非Two Male Leads327k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book + Snarky Narrator + Winning His Husband Back + Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside + Zerg Meets Old-School, Over-the-Top Drama + The System Makes Me Get With a Guy] [Mutual Firsts] [Flawed Characters + Growth Later On + No Changing the Bottom + Angst] [Top Fans, Stay Away] Bai Zhan is a straight man who firmly believes that brainless wish-fulfillment novels aimed at men are the ultimate truth of the universe. Because he is so handsome, people are always mistaking 2.9kReads8.2Score259Shelves
45. 845 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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    This one's pretty good. The male lead is good-natured and doesn't talk much, so he's got no chance of winning her over. [Smirk]

46. 846 以 Beneath the Heir, Above the Emperor? The Young Master’s Quest to Win Back His Husband! 以下欺上？贵少追夫火葬场！ Late Mountain Tea晚山茶茶Two Male Leads243k WordsCompleted A mistaken entry, a mistaken entry, a mistaken entry!!!! I had no sense of restraint while writing this, so don’t read it if that bothers you… 4.2kReads8.7Score253Shelves
47. 847 契 Our Contract Marriage Is Over, but Uncle Gu Kneels and Begs Me to Stay 契约婚期已满，顾世叔跪求我别走 Spicy Rice Noodles麻辣卷粉Modern Romance350k WordsOngoing [Rags-to-riches heiress + powerful CEO has her back! Sweet, indulgent romance with a double-purity guarantee!] Marriage first, love later + seven-year age gap + no angst or frustration throughout Poor student Su He'an becomes a long-lost heiress overnight, only to be schemed against by her own grandfather and have the illegitimate son steal her family's power and fortune, leaving her to take the blame and face ruin. With nowhere else to turn, she signs a contract to marry Gu Zhixing, the richest —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Arranged Marriage, Love Later | The Sober Heroine's Comeback is So Satisfying! 🔥] Su He'an was originally a poor student working to earn her tuition. Overnight, she suddenly found herself a wealthy heiress, leaving her completely bewildered. However, it was all a scheme by her own grandfather! ⚡ For profit, he forced her into a marriage with Gu Zhixing, the richest man in Haicheng, while his illegitimate son relentlessly plotted to harm her! 😭 Su He'an, ever the clear-headed one, turned the tables and used her status as Mrs. Gu to launch a counterattack, tearing apart the villains. 💃 The seemingly tough but actually soft-hearted CEO secretly covered for her throughout, only realizing his true feelings later and immediately starting his pursuit! 💕💕 [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked]

48. 848 老 He Only Regretted It After His Wife Died 老婆死了才后悔 Spicy Temptation麻辣诱惑Two Male Leads356k WordsCompleted Yu Xiao is blind. He said, “As long as Zhu Xian doesn't ask for a divorce, I'll accept anything.” Later, Zhu Xian said, “Let's get divorced. He can't live without me.” Without Zhu Xian, Yu Xiao didn't even have the courage to go on living. Before he died, he left behind one sentence. “Zhu Xian, if I'm dead, you won't be able to divorce me.” Zhu Xian once thought that marrying Yu Xiao, that blind man, was the greatest humiliation of his life. But after Yu Xiao died, he found himself inexpl 407Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 849 你 You Have Your White Moonlight, and I Have My Handsome Childhood Friend 你有白月光，我有俏竹马 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Physical edition signed and awaiting publication] [Second male lead takes the lead + childhood friend beats the newcomer + reunion after years apart] [Bright, passionate childhood sweetheart * devoted, slightly doglike childhood-friend big brother] Luo Weizhi * Jiang Yi Luo Weizhi is beautiful and good-natured, with lively catlike eyes. From the day she entered university, she was the undisputed beauty of the art department. Her admirers lined up from B University's south gate to its west gate, 5.5kReads9.2Score584Shelves

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    Hooray! 🎉 I'm so grateful to the author for bringing us such an excellent work. This is one of the best modern novels I've read on Tomato Bookstore. Zhizhi and Ximen Lichen truly had their happy ending after all their hardships. The male and female leads have such positive values ​​and are incredibly kind. I really love their characters, and they genuinely love each other deeply. Their love is something we, the readers, witnessed—it's so incredibly full of emotion! The plot is fun and humorous, and the occasional small moments of affection between the two are so touching [almost crying]. It feels like it ended so quickly; I'm so sad [crying]. Another book finished! Looking forward to the next one! [Shy]

50. 850 风 What Goes Around Comes Around: The Young Master Begs His Servant Not to Break Up 风水轮流转，小少爷求下人别分手 Nata from Mengzi Reef蒙自礁的娜塔Two Male Leads302k WordsCompleted Insecure seme × proud, pampered young master uke Yang Cheng × Cheng Jiali The Pursuit After the Breakup: 68 [Two male leads + one-sided love in the early stages, followed by an intense pursuit after the breakup + both are each other's only partners + bittersweet romance + happy ending] Yang Cheng is the son of the Cheng family’s housekeeper. Born in the same year as Cheng Jiali, the Cheng family’s young master, he naturally became Jiali’s personal servant. Wherever Jiali went and whatever he did 890Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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