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. 1151 孽 Love’s Sinful Obsession: Sister, Love Me One More Time 孽爱夺婚：姐姐再爱一次 Orange Tea橙子煮茶Modern Romance253k WordsOngoing Divorced husband chases her to the crematorium + older woman, younger man + two CEOs + an avalanche of melodrama The Chen family had been kind to Su Wanting, and Chen Yuchuan was the little boy she had watched grow up. No one knew they had secretly been lovers for four years... Chen Yuchuan was handsome and never short of admirers. He also had a wonderful big sister who always had his back. Then one day, he realized Su Wanting had feelings for him that went beyond sisterly affection. * Chen Yuch 34.5kReads8.2Score4kShelves

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   This book starts with a crematorium, but there haven't been many updates yet.

2. 1152 诱 Falling Hard for His Seduction! The Cold CEO Begs Me in Tears to Come Home 诱情深陷！清冷霸总哭着求我回家 Red Radish Umbrella红萝伞Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted [Angst before sweetness + heroine suffers early on + coercive love + fleeing while pregnant + groveling pursuit + rekindled love] Si Yi was the last ray of light in Wen Ruohan’s life. He was the man she willingly gave up her dreams and dignity for, the man she loved so fiercely she would gladly be shattered to pieces. Her love was wild and burning, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, consuming herself in the hope of being reborn. But what she received was not a new beginning. It was news that 1.1kReads8.9Score106Shelves

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   These eight books are definitely "wife-chasing-after-the-cry" stories. I've forgotten the details because I read them a long time ago, but they're absolutely fantastic and definitely fit the "wife-chasing-after-the-cry" trope. Take your time reading them [making faces][making faces][making faces], the process will definitely have both heart-wrenching and sweet moments.

3. 1153 顾 Young Master Gu's Mistaken Love for His Mute Wife 顾少的错爱哑妻 Cat Who Loves Fish 7491爱吃鱼的猫7491Modern Romance876k WordsCompleted The bride in a citywide arranged marriage suddenly gets replaced. She is branded a homewrecker, and on their wedding night, the man coldly tells her he can give her anything except his love. When his first love returns, she finally realizes she was nothing but a joke. She leaves behind divorce papers, but he goes mad searching for her... 799Reads8.6Score—Shelves
4. 1154 他 He Willingly Submits 他甘愿臣服 A Poisonous Strawberry一颗毒草莓Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Flirting back and forth, sweet romance, both leads are physically and emotionally pure, mild angst, mild husband-chases-wife-to-the-crematorium] Everyone said Fu Qingci was a moon hanging high in the sky, far beyond Su Tangli’s reach. Su Tangli didn’t believe them. She deliberately stoked the fire in his heart. Not only did he let her fan the flames of desire, he added fuel to the fire. After a night of passion, Su Tangli wanted nothing more than to let the clouds clear and never see him ag 164Reads8.8Score—Shelves
5. 1155 虐 After Tormenting Me, the CEO Shamelessly Chases His Wife 虐完我，总裁追妻不要脸 The Proud Cat傲娇的猫儿Modern Romance633k WordsCompleted [Angsty, passionate romance] Forced into marriage, three years as husband and wife, and she was nothing but a stand-in for a living corpse. When the truth came out, Lin Qingwan’s heart turned to ash. After a car accident, Mo Zhen Ting finally understood his own heart: the one he had always loved was his wife. He enjoyed hurting his wife, but now he must chase her through hell. Can he still win back the woman he loves? “Take care, President Mo...” 240Reads8.3Score—Shelves
6. 1156 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 70.1kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves
7. 1157 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 7.1kReads8.5Score352Shelves

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   These books are very good; the writing is mature and not childish, and the pacing is fast and doesn't drag.

8. 1158 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
9. 1159 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.4kReads8.2Score103Shelves
10. 1160 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
11. 1161 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score148Shelves
12. 1162 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
13. 1163 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.2kReads8.4Score150Shelves
14. 1164 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.3kReads—Score104Shelves
15. 1165 一 After One Letter of Farewell, the Aloof Heir Stormed Through Imperial Power to Marry Me 一纸诀别，清冷世子踏破皇权来娶我 Mo Jianwei墨见微19k WordsCompleted One Farewell Letter, and the Aloof Heir Defies the Imperial Throne to Marry Me 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance novels about pursuing a wife and unrequited love.

16. 1166 太 Has the Grand Tutor Tried to Tempt Me Again Today? 太傅大人今日又撩拨我了吗？ Mo Jianwei墨见微17k WordsCompleted Your Excellency the Grand Tutor, Have You Been Flirting with Me Again Today? 287Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 1167 告 After My Confession Is Rejected, the Arrogant Heartthrob Regrets It 告白失败后，傲娇男神后悔了 Yue Qiaohui悦乔慧Modern Romance119k WordsOngoing [Second Chances / Groveling Romance / Reunion After Years Apart / Love Triangle] The summer after high school graduation, outspoken Yin Shuai falls for her aloof upperclassman, An Min, at first sight. Rather than wait for their flirtation to develop, she comes right out and asks him where they stand, only to find him laughing and fooling around with another girl by the sea. Swallowing her heartache, she calls things off herself: “If you don’t like me that much, then let’s just go back to being f —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Reunion After a Long Separation | Female Lead Lets Go Without Looking Back | Male Lead Suddenly Repents and Pursues Herself | Workplace Romance, Both are Clean and Happy Ending] A top-tier female director x a reserved top-tier male screenwriter. During her summer vacation before college entrance exams, she fell in love at first sight, took the initiative to approach him, and was just one step away from confessing her feelings. A misunderstanding led to his cold rejection, and she, filled with disappointment, cut off all contact, disappearing for five years without a word. When they meet again on set, she is calm and distant, no longer looking at him. The tenderness she once ignored is now completely gone, and he realizes he has lost the person who once loved him so much. His proud exterior shatters completely, and he pleads in a low voice, "Yin Shuai, this time it's my turn to pursue you. I'll wait as long as it takes."

18. 1168 姐 How Many Sisters Do You Love? Your Lips Are Going to Be Kissed Raw 姐姐爱几个？姐姐嘴要被亲烂了 Xia Qing's Little Universe夏晴的小宇宙Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted I want to show women that an older partner doesn't mean someone ancient, let alone some old creep. It's shorthand for someone capable: someone who can support and guide you, and knows how to solve problems. Even someone younger can embody that role, so don't fall into the misconception that being older automatically means being capable. One woman and three men: the tough wolf-dog VS the first love VS the insecure man Female lead: Puts on a cold front, tries to act like a man in a position of pow 8.6kReads—Score278Shelves

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    These two should give it a try [laughing and crying emoji], they both have scenes of pursuing their wives.

19. 1169 爷 Sir, Your Son Hacked Your Account and Took 20 Billion 爷，你儿子黑你账户拿了你两百亿 Beauty Like a Song美人如歌Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Adorable kids + raising children + modern romance + everyone’s darling + wealthy CEO Before Shen Nian’s adoptive mother died, she entrusted her to Fu Shenyuan’s mother. Two years later, Fu’s mother spoke to Shen Nian and asked her to marry him. Shen Nian quickly agreed, because she had already fallen deeply in love with him over those two years. What she didn’t know was that he wasn’t marrying her out of love. He had always had someone else in his heart, his one true love. He only married her be 12.3kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves

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    These two books are good: "Chasing After Your Wife: A True Story".

20. 1170 为 Revenge for Their Mom: Four Little Ones Turn Their Scumbag Dad’s Family Upside Down 为妈报仇，四个幼崽炸翻渣爹全家 New Star at Sunset日落新星Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Adorable child + modern romance + overbearing CEO + sweet, family-doting romance Years ago, he had an accident and nearly became a vegetable. When Old Master Ji had his fortune told, he learned that his grandson needed someone whose fate could counter his own to stay healthy. And so she became his wife. After three years of living alone, she thought that taking such good care of him would eventually warm his heart. But who could have known that his first love would return three years later? In t 10.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
21. 1171 祝 May You Sleep Soundly Every Night 祝你夜夜安眠 A Long En阿胧恩Modern Romance486k WordsCompleted [Secret marriage + clear-headed divorce + hidden identity revealed in a wealthy family + desperate attempts to win her back + settling accounts by the rules] For three years, Wen Shiwei was Zhou Yanjing’s secret wife, always treated as a stand-in for his white moonlight, a tame, harmless canary kept at his side. Until one rainy night, she left behind her wedding ring and divorce papers, saying only: “Mr. Zhou, I hope you sleep soundly every night from now on.” Everyone thought that once she 53Reads5.4Score114Shelves

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    I'm a country bumpkin too, and I also love the "chasing-after-the-wife" trope. This one is definitely a "chasing-after-the-wife" story; just buy it without hesitation, it's absolutely amazing!

22. 1172 年 My Younger CEO Is So Thoughtful, This Actress No Longer Has to Hold Back 年下霸总太贴心，影后姐姐轻点宠 Poisoned by Eating Boiled Black Sea Bass吃水煮黑背鲈中毒Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Imperfect Characters | One-on-One Older Woman/Younger Man Romance | Both Each Other's First | Sex Before Love] It all began with attraction at first sight. Physical chemistry kept two people with no connection to each other together for a long time. They were both tacitly agreed never to talk about love. Until one day, Wen Xiyue grew tired. She'd had enough of this anxious, uncertain life that went against her principles, and decided to end this one-sided relationship. But can someone tell her 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both of them had their own little thoughts.

23. 1173 贺 Doctor He, Do You Know the Mother? I Do. The Baby Is Mine "贺医生您认识产妇吗""认识，孩子我的" Zhi Yi Ning知一柠27k WordsCompleted "Dr. He, do you know the woman in labor?" "I do. The baby is mine." 7.3kReads—Score100Shelves

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    There's still a need to pursue, and the pursuit must continue.

24. 1174 嫁 I Never Cried in Three Years of Marriage, but the Day I Left Him, I Smiled as I Bled from Every Orifice 嫁他三年从不落泪，离他那天我七窍流血笑着看他 Wandering Plume, Wandering Dream流翎逸梦13k WordsCompleted I never shed a tear in the three years I was married to him. The day I left, I smiled at him as blood poured from all seven orifices. —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 1175 重 Reborn, I Chose Another Match, but the Cold and Aloof Imperial Preceptor Went Mad 重生后我另择良人，清冷国师却疯了 Wu Wuwu舞雾雾12k WordsCompleted After being reborn, I chose another man, but the aloof Imperial Preceptor went mad. 2.7kReads—Score104Shelves
26. 1176 甩 After I Dumped the Capital's Golden Boy, He Landed in the ICU 甩了京圈太子爷后，他进ICU了 Nini Si妮妮思Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Love-struck, silly beauty X benefits-first young heir of the capital's elite / The heir acts like a dog early on / Later transforms into a love-struck heir of the capital's elite] [The wife-chasing crematorium + running away while pregnant + the powerful one bows his head + getting back together after a breakup + dual-purity romance] This is a story where the hero starts out with all the power in the family, and could have had a wife and children at home, but the young heir just had to mess e 6.1kReads—Score144Shelves

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    A decent way to win back your wife

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