She Makes Him Suffer for a While, Then He Chases Her in Desperate Regret 虐妻一时爽，追妻火葬场

1. 301 京 The Capital’s Power Player, His Wife’s One and Only 京圈大佬，独宠娇妻 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, deep love later + sweet romance + scheming male lead + regretful groveling + age gap] Su Tong never imagined her own father could be so blinded by greed that he’d use her as a bargaining chip and heartlessly send her to the bed of Gu Tingshen, a powerful figure in the capital’s elite circles. Gu Tingshen was notorious among the capital’s elite for being abstinent and calculating, intensely controlling, cold, domineering, and sharp-tongued. Everyone treated him with awe and fear. 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
2. 302 当 When I Fell for My Best Friend's Little Brother 当我喜欢上了闺蜜的弟弟 Burning Grass Jelly烧呀仙草Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Because he has a very fierce older sister, all of Gu Suian's friends know he doesn't like dating older women. And yet he's the one blushing whenever Sister Zhou flirts with him, and the one who keeps calling Zhou Qingye “sis” in a sweet, pleading voice whenever they argue. Zhou Qingye, who has had a crush on Gu Suian for three years, sometimes muses, “I thought winning someone over would be hard. I didn't expect him to be this easy to coax.” Gu Suian: “Sis~” When the boy she'd had a crush on fo 4.3kReads8.7Score480Shelves

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   This is a new book, but I'm already looking forward to the later stages of the male lead's "wife-chasing-after-the-cry" saga. The female lead has witnessed how deeply the male lead loves the second female lead; she even helped mediate and support their relationship. Such an amazing older sister—I really feel sorry for her! Looking forward to the "wife-chasing-after-the-cry" part! 🤩

3. 303 沈 Chancellor Shen, Will You Regret Her Death? 沈相，她死了你可后悔？ World-Quelling Heaven Who Loves Spring Rolls爱吃卷章的镇世天Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted Shen Xiang, do you regret that she died? —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 304 痴 Obsessed with the White Moonlight: Baby, Be Brave 痴缠白月光：宝宝，勇敢一点 Ting Jinyi庭锦一Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Devoted Husband + Real Heiress + Putting the Scumbag in His Place + Win Her Back at Any Cost + Mutual Firsts] After an unexpected turn of events, the woman Lu Xiaohan had never forgotten for fifteen years married his buddy. From then on, he pined for his unattainable love every day. “Your father’s debt is yours to pay! I hate Ling Jiu...” Lou Yan ground his teeth. After three years of a secret marriage, he came back and immediately clung to a famous actress, br 37Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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   The male lead cheats on his wife right from the start, bringing her home for a tryst. When the female lead wants a divorce, he laughs at her, saying she's been a maid for three years and will either freeze or starve to death after the divorce… However, after the divorce, the male lead regrets it. He felt good mistreating his wife, but now he's facing a nightmare trying to win her back. Unfortunately, the female lead marries the second male lead, who has been infatuated with her for years. The male lead is devastated. [Awkward laugh][awkward laugh]

5. 305 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 13kReads8.1Score609Shelves

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   The male lead's pursuit of his wife is a nightmare! It's incredibly good!

6. 306 撩 Hooked on Seduction 撩婚上瘾 Tiramisu Mia提拉米酥MiaModern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + One-on-One, Both Leads Faithful + Flirting and Bickering + Sugary Sweet] Yan Chi, a rising star in the business world, spent years playing the carefree playboy, with a reputation for womanizing. But the sharp-tongued, stunning TV host Wen Xiu turned out to be his undoing. He asked out a bunny girl, so she went looking for a younger guy. He kept things going with a film queen, while she kept trending alongside an award-winning actor. On a variety show, host Wen Xiu grilled 259Reads8.7Score103Shelves
7. 307 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

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   These are all good.

8. 308 穿 The Transmigrated Villainess Just Wants to Take It Easy 穿书女配只想当咸鱼 It's Me, Yang是我央啊Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Cheng Yiqing was forced to transmigrate into a book as the vicious supporting female character. Her fantastical persona left her no choice but to split her thoughts every day: The heroine really is such a strong, admirable girl. It breaks my heart to hurt her! The male lead is such a bastard! Qi Wenyao: ? Ever since the day he heard Cheng Yiqing's inner thoughts, he hadn't had a single good night's sleep! That damn woman is so hypocritical, saying one thing and meaning another! She says she love 604Reads8.2Score102Shelves
9. 309 死 After Faking My Death for Three Years, the Mad Tycoon Risks His Life to Win Me Back 死遁三年，疯批大佬拿命追妻 I Killed the Moon我杀死了月亮Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Over-the-Top Drama + Faking His Death + Desperate Pursuit + Happy Ending] “Even if she discovers the truth one day, so what? That woman loves me to the bone. She’s given me her whole heart. She won’t leave me. Anyway, I know what I’m doing with this marriage alliance.” - On the day Feng Mingzhou married someone else, Gu Manman’s name appeared on the passenger list of a flight that crashed into the sea. The man who had once been so young and full of promise 7.4kReads7.8Score404Shelves
10. 310 替 The Supporting Actress Who Sets Every Misbehaving Character Straight 替身女配专治各种不服 It's Me, Yang是我央啊Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted When Ning Fan opened her eyes, she had become the substitute female supporting character in a tragic romance novel! Mu Beichen looked down at her condescendingly. “Has Ning Fan left? Tell her not to think she can take my place…” Housekeeper Liu replied, “She’s gone. She didn’t take anything, and she left by taxi in the middle of the night!” Mu Beichen: “?” When they met again, she was surrounded by admirers. Whether in wealth or fame, she had left him a hundred thousand miles behind. Mu Beichen: 670Reads8.7Score106Shelves
11. 311 同 After I Agreed to Divorce, the Second Male Lead Cried, and the Villain Went Looking for a New Dad 同意离婚后男二哭红眼反派找后爸 A Scoundrel Who Just Eats and Drinks混吃混喝的小混子Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + villain + regretful pursuit of his wife + second male lead takes the throne + clear-headed heroine never looks back + adored by everyone] Deng Qianli transmigrated into a book. From the start, she was handed a divorce agreement. She flipped through the thick stack of assets to be divided in the divorce and clicked her tongue twice. Well, he wasn't too stingy. She agreed, then happily waited for the divorce to go through. At first: “Let's get divorced.” The man pushed 2.1kReads9.1Score138Shelves

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    [Transmigration + Villain + Wife-chasing Hell + Second Male Lead Takes Over + Please Wake Up, Female Lead Won't Turn Back + Pampered Darling] Deng Qianli transmigrated into a book. The first thing she got was a divorce agreement. Flipping through the thick stack of divorce property, she clicked her tongue twice—not too stingy, actually—and agreed, eagerly awaiting the day of the divorce. At the beginning. "Let's get a divorce." The man pushed the divorce agreement towards her with a helpless and distant expression. "Fine." Deng Qianli glanced indifferently at the divorce agreement handed to her, her voice cold and calm, her eyes indifferent and uncaring, showing no interest whatsoever. She didn't pick up trash. 🌈🌈🍒

12. 312 他 He Regrets It, but I Don't Love Him Anymore 他后悔了，可我也不爱了 Hard to Bear a Grudge难生恨13k WordsCompleted He regretted it, but I didn't love him anymore. 1.9kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Super short, super angsty! [Cool][cool][cool]

13. 313 强 Forced Love: Beyond Reach 强制爱：贵不可攀 Fu Yucheng傅羽丞Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted Resilient, kindhearted village widow from the bottom of society × proud, ambitious top-ranking nobleman who says one thing and feels another [HE + Groveling Chase + Rekindled Love + Coercive Possession + Cheating + Neither Lead Is a Virgin] Xue Zhi, grandson of the Duke of Xue, was born into privilege and was the very picture of a favored son of heaven. He had toyed with countless women. Zhou Fengchun was just a poor widow from the mountains who had once saved him. She stuttered and had a six-y 14.2kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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    The male lead is a scumbag, but he later wins back his wife.

14. 314 织 Weaving Whales 织鲸 Mimi Douman米米兜满Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Print edition signed [Reborn on campus * the second male lead gets the girl * wants to win his wife back but can't find the crematorium] [Clear-eyed, aloof heroine * sweet-on-the-inside hero pretending to be cool] The most rebellious and courageous thing Jiang Mingzhi ever did was marry Pei Jinyang, the son of Uncle Pei. In her pursuit of true love, she was shunned by everyone and despised. After marrying Pei Jinyang, she thought she was the heroine of a sweet romance. She never expected that af 26.8kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves

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    In her past life, Jiang Mingzhi was abandoned by everyone but still married Pei Jinyang, the son of Uncle Pei. Five years of dating and one year of marriage ended with him complaining about his childhood sweetheart: "Maybe it was too passionate back then, and I used up all my feelings. Now I have absolutely no interest in Zhizhi." Heartbroken and drunk after the divorce, Jiang Mingzhi unexpectedly returned to her high school days. She decided to give up pursuing Pei Jinyang and instead fight for her own dreams. This time, however, she encountered Pei Jinyang's nemesis.

15. 315 重 After I Was Reborn, My Late Husband and Ex-Husband Started Fighting 重生后，亡夫与前夫打起来了 Xi Ruo Wu Zhi兮若无止Ancient Romance609k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, a scheming male lead, ruthless pursuit, a love triangle, and rekindled love after a breakup] [A foolish beauty in her past life and not much smarter in this one VS a reserved, self-disciplined beauty on a lofty pedestal VS a hedonistic young lord who takes what he wants] In her past life, Gan Caier managed to squander a winning hand through her own sheer incompetence. In the end, she died alone in the snow on New Year’s Eve. She couldn’t blame anyone else, but she still died with regre 60.2kReads9.1Score8.6kShelves

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    1️⃣The heroine's past life was filled with unrequited love between two husbands, and she died in the snow, her hatred unyielding. Reborn, she seeks to resolve all grudges and grievances, her two husbands pursue her, and she dies in the afterlife, her love and hate intertwined, a story of unspeakable suffering finally told.

16. 316 娇 Pampering the Pretty Little Thing: Master Mo Is a Hopeless Romantic 娇养小漂亮：墨爷他是顶级恋爱脑 A Little Canglan一只小苍蓝Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Raising a Sweetheart: Mr. Mo Is a Top-Tier Lover (Sweet romance + devoted love + mutual firsts + adored by everyone heroine + groveling for forgiveness + showbiz + four major financial clans) Sweet-talking, soft-waisted songbird x domineering CEO who starts out arrogantly aloof and ends up hopelessly love-struck After one night together, Shi Ran becomes Si Moheng’s exclusive songbird. Before meeting her, he was cold, abstinent, and kept his distance from women. After meeting her, 1.7kReads8.2Score162Shelves
17. 317 更 After I Changed Targets, the Cool and Collected Chief Secretary Turned Dark 更换攻略对象后，清冷首辅黑化了 Hidden for a Month藏一月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Dark Pursuit After Betrayal + No Getting Back Together + Rivalry Between Men for the Heroine + Second Male Lead Wins] Thirty days remained on the conquest countdown when Shen Lanyin decided to replace her with the real heiress as his betrothed. Unwilling to be erased, she drugged Shen Lanyin. At the height of their passion, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Lanyin, you’ll marry me, won’t you?” He said nothing. She settled for less. “Would you take Zhu Yue as your second wife?” Shen Lanyin’ 11.7kReads8.8Score857Shelves
18. 318 公 After the Princess Gives Up, Her Tutor Wants a Happy Ending Again 公主放弃后太傅他又想he了 Winey Fish酒鱼鱼Ancient Romance339k WordsOngoing The day Fu Hanzhi gave up on Chi Wenyu, snow began to fall over Shengjing. The young Grand Tutor sat behind his desk, his expression as detached as the snowflakes drifting outside. His gaze was as cold as ice that would never melt, yet a rare smile tugged at his lips. It was a mocking smile. He said, “Princess Zhaorong is nothing special after all.” So, right in front of him, Fu Hanzhi pulled from her hair the jade hairpin she had once spent ages begging him to give her. Her black hair tumbled l 7.4kReads8.5Score615Shelves
19. 319 卷 Why Work Yourself to the Bone When You Can Work Your Husband? 卷自己不如卷老公 Cats Aren't Picky Eaters猫猫不挑食Modern Romance860k WordsCompleted [Not a feel-good power fantasy + sharp-tongued, irritable, paralyzed, bankrupt male lead + the leads support each other and build from nothing + cozy everyday life] The biggest dream of Ruan Ningxia's life was to marry a rich man, so she climbed into Fu Lincheng's bed, carried a child for ten months, gave birth to a son, and became a wealthy wife. After they married, Fu Lincheng treated her like a decoration and came home fewer than twice a year. Everyone said she had it rough. Ningxia, with her 31.1kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves

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    It's very good, funny, and humorous. Although the plot is clichéd, the writing is very delicate. Unlike typical domineering CEO novels that are detached from reality, it realistically reflects the specific groups of people facing this predicament in the real world!

20. 320 离 Only After the Divorce Did I Learn That I Was My Ex-Husband's One True Love 离婚后才知道前夫的白月光竟是我 A Handful of Snow一捧雪Modern Romance752k WordsCompleted Wen Ruan had been married to Qi Yan for three years, doing everything she could to warm his heart, but nothing worked. She thought he was cold by nature and had no interest in love, so she focused on living out her life as a rich man’s wife. Then a photo of Qi Yan with the woman he’d always loved popped up in the group chat. Only then did Wen Ruan realize he wasn’t heartless. He had simply given his heart to someone else long ago. If you can’t hold on to the sand, let it slip through your finger 240Reads6.7Score102Shelves

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    The female lead secretly loves the male lead but is slow to realize it.

21. 321 车 You Did Nothing When I Lost Our Baby in the Car Crash. Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Gone? 车祸流产你不管，离开后你哭什么 Water Hyacinth凤眼蓝Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted You Didn't Care When I Miscarried After the Car Crash. Why Are You Crying Now That I've Left? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the early stages, the male lead torments the female lead because of his "white moonlight" (his unrequited love), but she fakes her death to escape. Later, the male lead begins to torment the female lead, who ends up with the second male lead. The male lead then kills his "white moonlight" in a car accident and becomes a vegetable himself. (Beat ending)

22. 322 智 Outsmarting My Wife's First Love: Father and Son Join Forces 智斗老婆白月光，我们父子齐上阵 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted Outsmarting My Wife's First Love: Father and Son Join Forces 199Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A witty and humorous story about outsmarting one's wife's unrequited love; super satisfying! [Thinking][Thinking]

23. 323 禁 No Divorce! Mr. Bo Kneels Every Night Begging for Love 禁止离婚！薄总夜夜跪地求爱 Tang Pear棠梨Modern Romance536k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Bo Sheng was forced to marry Ying Tang. He loathed her and hated her. Their marriage was a prison. Three years later, she lay near death on the operating table, but he abandoned her to be with the woman he loved. Because she loved him, Ying Tang was willing to endure all his coldness. In return, she could only watch as he stood by indifferently while her family was destroyed. In that moment, she finally gave up on him. She fought tooth and nail for a divorce and cut all ties wit 72Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books are amazing, believe me, especially the first one.

24. 324 离 On the Day We Divorced, My Ex-Husband Begged Me to Take Him Back 离婚当天，前夫跪求我复合 Tang Pear棠梨Modern Romance7.7M WordsOngoing Jian Chu had secretly loved Qi Boyan for ten years, and was willing to leave everything behind to marry him. After a year of marriage, he asked for a divorce without hesitation, all for the woman he had always cherished. To preserve the last shred of her dignity, she agreed through gritted teeth, with just one condition: “After the divorce, we never see each other again.” He scoffed. “Jian Chu, don’t regret this!” But when their marriage finally came to an end, she really did keep her word. That 7.5kReads8.6Score588Shelves
25. 325 备 A Backup Plan? I'm Done Putting Up with This! 备胎？老子不伺候了！ King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted A Backup Plan? I'm Done Putting Up With This! 366Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 326 婚 Three Years as Strangers in Marriage, Now My Ex Regrets It After Our Divorce 婚内陌路三年，离婚后前夫悔红眼 Miss Huang黄家小姐Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [The husband’s redemption, domineering CEO, love after marriage, stand-in, workplace] Three couples are here to sweep you off your feet. This million-word epic tells three very different stories of men trying to win back their wives. [Lin Keli and Zhao Muling] Four years of secret love and three years of marriage. Seven years of devotion end with divorce papers. Three years later, he returns home. How can he win her heart back? [Qiao Yuexin and Tang Shiyan] A fresh college graduate meets a big b 1kReads7.7Score100Shelves

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    The male protagonist marries and divorces the female protagonist for his "white moonlight" (his first love), and even goes abroad with her to start a business. Three years later, he reunites with his ex-wife at a friend's wedding, beginning his arduous journey of pursuing her.

27. 327 妻 The Hell My Wife Hid in the Receipts 妻子藏在收据里的地狱 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted The Hell My Wife Hid in the Receipts 519Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 328 分 After the Breakup, the Big Shot Was Tricked Back Home by His White Moonlight 分手后，大佬又被白月光骗回家了 Auntie阿婶Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued tsundere who loves to dote X proud white swan X rekindled love] The most agonizing decision Ji Siheng ever made was letting go of his precious girl and watching her transform into a swan admired by everyone. The thing he regretted most was trying so hard to hold on to that swan that he sank deep into the swamp of love, completely unable to resist her every whim. … When Li You returned to the country and threw herself into his arms, she learned something for the first time. It tur 65Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    This is so good, I can't let it go unnoticed. The plot is delicately written, the story unfolds gently, and the relationship between the male and female leads is full of ups and downs, developing layer by layer. Recommended for beginners... Character traits: lingering attachment, cautious, two-faced, aloof and arrogant. Genre: "Wife-chasing drama," workplace thriller, prodigal son's return. Rating: Five stars

29. 329 她 She Used My Money to Keep Him, So I'll Make Her Repay Me for the Rest of Her Life 她用我的钱养他，我让她用余生还债 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted She used my money to support him. I'll make her spend the rest of her life paying me back. 65Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 330 最 In the End, She Said, "We're Even" 最后她说：我们两清了 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted At last, she said, “We’re even now.” 25Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 331 恨 After Hating Me for Five Years, They Put My Portrait on the Wall? 恨我五年，我被黑白照挂墙上了？ King Revolver左轮王28k WordsCompleted You hated me for five years, and now my black-and-white portrait is hanging on the wall? 41Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 332 重 Reborn, I Married the Second Male Lead 重生后我和男二结婚了 Jian Mo Huai An简墨淮安Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Revenge + Taking Down the Scumbag + The Ex’s Desperate Pursuit + Second Male Lead Wins] In her previous life, the female lead relentlessly pursued the male lead. After they married, he cheated on her, and when she discovered the affair, she jumped from a building in an attempt to end her life. The female lead is reborn back in high school, when she was pursuing the male lead. She launches a revenge plan, and after a series of twists and turns between the leads, the male lead realizes 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I told you not to torture the female lead, but you just wouldn't listen, male lead! 🙉

33. 333 霸 The Over-the-Top Spoiling of His Perfect Wife 霸宠佳妻A爆了 Lotus Root Slices藕片Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted #Main story complete# [Faithful 1v1 romance, adorable kids, very sweet, marriage before love, everyday scumbag-bashing] At the brink of despair, she traded a marriage certificate for a chance to get revenge! Five years later, she returned and crushed her enemies with her own strength. From being a magnet for haters to becoming everyone's favorite, she showed the world what it meant to be beautiful and willful, and so talented it could be fatal! One day, three identical boys called her “Mommy” in 2.4kReads9.2Score420Shelves
34. 334 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 188.6kReads9.5Score25.6kShelves

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    🎀✨ It's fun to mistreat your wife for a while, but chasing her back is a nightmare. ① After 22 years of childhood sweethearts, in the third year of their marriage, Lu Ying filed for divorce. Jin Beizhou's lips curled slightly, and he said casually, "Isn't it because I went to the hospital with Jin Meimei, but not with you, right?" Lu Ying: "Yes." Jin Beizhou didn't seem to care much: "Then I won't go with you anymore." "I'm determined to divorce you," Lu Ying said succinctly, "I'll leave with nothing, and I can give you some compensation." As soon as she finished speaking, the man's unruly look vanished, and with the speed of a cheetah, he gripped her hand that was about to sign the papers: "You've been chasing after me for 20 years, can you really leave me, Princess Lu?" Lu Ying said calmly: "No one is indispensable." Jin Beizhou scoffed. Until he saw Lu Ying's pregnant belly, the composure he had been hiding shattered into pieces. However, Lu Ying brushed his hand away: "The baby isn't yours." Jin Beizhou's eyes were bloodshot: "Stop talking nonsense." In the countless days that followed, Jin Beizhou crushed his pride and begged Lu Ying not to abandon him.

35. 335 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    This year's top-tier contemporary romance novel featuring a strong male lead, a sweet yet angsty story with intellectual depth. After reading it, I couldn't get into anything else. The author's literary background is profound, far surpassing that of novice authors. The writing is divine, incredibly delicate. The male lead's love is passionate, but not mindless. The female lead is brilliant; after reading, you'll not only fall in love with the male lead but also with the female lead. Suitable for discerning, seasoned readers; a unique and extreme emotional rollercoaster, not clichéd. The pacing is steady, starting slowly but building up to a sweeter, more intense feeling as you read. It has a grand scope, leaving you with much to ponder. The plot takes off after chapter ten. You'll come back to thank me after you finish reading.

36. 336 唐 Mr. Tang, Your Wife Secretly Had a Baby 唐总，夫人偷偷生崽了 Riding the Wind in the Seventh Month柒月乘风Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of The Tenderness at the Heart of Time goes on sale June 5. Stay tuned!] (Story complete) Sweet romance + multiple couples On the day Lin Shu discovered she was pregnant, before she could tell Tang Yichen, she received divorce papers. She endured the pain in her heart and walked away with her head held high. Three years had done nothing to change the outcome. It was her fault she couldn't change his heart. Later, carrying the secret she had never managed to tell him, she chose 212.5kReads9.2Score10.4kShelves

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    "Keeping You in My Heart" 🔥 The day Lin Shu discovered she was pregnant, before she could even tell Tang Yi, she received divorce papers. 💔 She suppressed the pain in her heart and turned away gracefully. Later, Lin Shu saw Tang Yichen's figure everywhere she went. "Mr. Tang, we're divorced." "We can get married again." Tang Yichen clung to her shamelessly.

37. 337 肆 A Rose to Tease Them All 肆撩玫瑰 Bi Zhu碧珠Modern Romance483k WordsOngoing A clever, bold, and beautiful woman with a captivating presence & a scheming, brooding, unhinged CEO [Substitute for His Moonlight + Pursuing His Wife at the Crematorium + Marriage Before Love + Mending a Broken Relationship] Su Nian first confessed to Xiao Jingyu when she was eighteen. He rejected her bluntly and without mercy, but she still loved him wholeheartedly for seven years. When their families arranged their marriage, she finally got what she wanted: she married into the Xiao family an 312Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience between wealthy families, love blossoming from marriage of convenience, a substitute for the beloved, a tumultuous pursuit of the wife, and a reconciliation after a broken relationship. It's fun to mistreat the wife for a while, but the pursuit is a nightmare. The worst part is, the beloved was wrongly chosen.

38. 338 分 After We Broke Up, My Top-Tier Star Childhood Friend Went Completely Mad 分手后，顶流竹马他彻底疯魔了 Flower Branch Tainted花枝染指Modern Romance139k WordsOngoing [Wealthy-family angst + childhood sweethearts + melodrama + the hero’s long road to winning her back] [Cool-headed, stubborn designer x unhinged, cold-hearted superstar] One winter night when Qiu Ziyan was seven, her own mother abandoned her, and she nearly froze to death. A housekeeper from the Shen family found her and took her in. That was also the day she first met Shen Yunqing. As a girl, her eyes were always drawn to the dazzling young man. The secret feelings in her heart quietly took roo 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Read this book, it's a story of chasing after your wife in a crematorium!

39. 339 偏 Obsessively Devoted: The Sick, Cold CEO Loves Her Like His Life Depends on It 偏执专宠：病娇冷总嗜她如命 LeeLee丶Modern Romance466k WordsOngoing [Possessive, Obsessive Love + Sharp Tongue + Marriage First, Love Later + Wife-Doting Devotee + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] Her younger half-sister wanted to marry the second young master of Su City’s Leng family. But to everyone’s surprise, Old Master Leng took a liking to her instead, and she was forced to marry a man she had never even met. He was also forced to marry a woman he had never met. He never came home after the wedding, until another scandalous story about him broke. That 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They married first, then fell in love. He always presumptuously forced her to leave, thinking it was for her own good, never considering that the repeated hurt he caused would breed hatred. He loved her so much he would risk his life to protect her, but she was driven to the point of being afraid to love again.

40. 340 你 You Cheated With Your First Love, So I Asked for a Divorce. Why Are You Red-Eyed? 你出轨白月光我提离婚你红什么眼 Little Crescent Moon Returning by Moonlight踏月归来的月牙儿Modern Romance156k WordsOngoing [A husband chases his wife after losing her + making the scumbag suffer terribly] After three years of marriage, Su Yin has been carefully loving Huo Zhenting in a marriage that exists in name only. His heart belongs to the woman he has always loved. He speaks coldly to Su Yin and takes everything she does for him for granted. “Su Yin, don't flatter yourself. I only married you because Grandma wanted me to. Just stay in your place.” The night his first love returned from abroad, he didn't come 2.7kReads—Score198Shelves

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    [Admiration][Kiss][Admiration][Kiss][Admiration][Kiss] [Wife-chasing hell + torturing the scumbag] Married for three years, Su Yin guarded a marriage in name only, cautiously loving Huo Zhenting. He had his heart set on his white moonlight, speaking coldly to her and taking her sacrifices for granted. "Su Yin, don't flatter yourself. Marrying you was only my grandmother's idea. Just behave yourself." The night his white moonlight returned to the country, he didn't come home all night, leaving behind a casual remark: "She was wronged, I have to be with her. Be sensible." With each disappointment, Su Yin slowly withdrew her feelings for him. When she calmly handed over the divorce papers, Huo Zhenting panicked for the first time. Clutching the agreement, his eyes reddened, his voice filled with an unprecedented panic: "Su Yin, haven't you made enough of a scene? You can't get a divorce." Su Yin looked up at him calmly: "Mr. Huo, I'm not making a scene. The three-year contract is up, it's over, I should leave." He began to abandon his pride and chase after her frantically, blocking her way outside her company building, his eyes red as he pleaded humbly: "I was wrong, Yin Yin, please come back, I only have you from now on." Su Yin simply stepped aside, her smile distant: "Huo Zhenting, you used to complain about me being clingy, now that I don't love you anymore, why bother?" A dull ache ran through him: "I was wrong, I really love you." Su Yin's expression was icy: "Love me? Too late, I don't love you anymore." "Now I just want a divorce." [Cool][Cool][Cool][Cool][Cool]

41. 341 放 Exiled for Five Years, Now Her Uncle Regrets It to the Point of Tears! 放逐五年，叔叔却悔红了眼！ Jiu Ran1995久冉1995Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted Age gap, faux uncle-and-niece relationship, both leads are each other’s first and only, a long road to winning her back “Everyone in the city knows that no one should lay a finger on the rose the head of the Bai family raised himself.” She thought he would always spoil her like a princess. But on that frenzied night, Bai Yusheng set her ablaze. He kissed the cinnabar mole on her waist, his fingertips burning hot: “...Mmm…” Her panic was swallowed up by his forceful kiss. All that remained was hi 5.7kReads7.2Score478Shelves

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    Age gap + fake uncle and niece + both virgins. "Everyone in the city knows that the rose raised by the head of the Bai family is untouchable." She thought she would always be pampered like a princess by him. Bai Qingqian's world, however, was completely ignited by Bai Yusheng on that chaotic rainy night. He kissed the cinnabar mole on her waist, his fingertips burning: "..." Her panic was completely swallowed by his forceful kiss, leaving only his hoarse command ringing in her ears: "From now on, you are only allowed to call me Yusheng." A night of debauchery, the first light of dawn. The man she secretly relied on and looked up to, the man who gave her the ultimate tenderness and left her with an unforgettable night. Suddenly changed. For five whole years, he exiled her to England. Five years later, Bai Qingqian returned to China. Bai Yusheng had become the 27th head of the Bai family, with immeasurable wealth and deep-rooted power. This name had become synonymous with power and wealth, able to turn the world upside down with a flick of his wrist, the Bai Master whom everyone in the city revered. A grand business banquet. A reporter boldly pressed, "You've reached the pinnacle of your career yet remain single. Are you waiting for someone?" Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, his deep gaze pierced through the clamor and precisely locked onto her. His thin lips parted slightly, and his deep, powerful voice carried throughout the venue via microphone, brimming with possessiveness: "Yes, I'm waiting for my little girl. Have your fun and come home." "And..." "Don't run away, my little rose whom I raised with my own hands." That night, the city's night sky burst into magnificent fireworks. Amidst the dazzling brilliance, each stroke of the pen boldly wrote Bai Qingqian's name. The world was in an uproar. The door to the penthouse suite closed, and Bai Yusheng forcefully pulled her into his arms, his voice low and husky as punishment: "Qianqian, you've misunderstood me for five years... This debt will be settled tonight." 15

42. 342 过 Too Well-Behaved to Be This Wild 过分乖戾 Ye Sanchi叶三迟Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Complete + Some angst + Secret marriage + The ex-husband desperately tries to win her back] The day she suffered a massive hemorrhage, her husband pushed her out of the operating room to save the child of his beloved first love. She miscarried, yet he kept demanding, “Whose bastard is this?” At her breaking point, Jiang Li hired a lawyer to confront Zhou Yiran and publicly announced she was divorcing him, giving this reason: “Mr. Zhou is infertile, and I want to be a mother.” The usually aloof, 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with the male lead being married and then undergoing a "wife-chasing" saga. He doesn't appreciate what he has until later, then goes on a crazy pursuit of his wife. The female lead is also a bit sarcastic.

43. 343 军 Five Years of Marriage, and He Never Comes Home: If You Don't Love Me, Let's Divorce 军婚五年家都不回：不爱，那就离 Tea Fragrance茶叶香Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted The author has lived in a military compound as a military wife for eleven years. Come see what real military life is like. The short drama Raising Kids in the Seventies, starring Wang Kaimu and Wang Yunyun, is now streaming on the Tomato platform. Watch it for free on Hongguo. Feel-good story + period setting + military marriage + raising children + mutually faithful romance + winning back his wife + authentic life in a military compound The new book is almost complete too. If you’ve finished th 29.1kReads9.2Score4kShelves
44. 344 十 I Chased You for Fifteen Years, But After Being Reborn, I Don't Care Anymore 十五年的追逐，重生后我不稀罕了 Honey Su蜜糖苏Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Reborn + the male lead’s long road to winning back his wife + a playboy reforms + school life + both devoted to each other] Xia Xi had always known that she and Lu Zhi belonged to different worlds. He was a carefree, charming playboy, noble and dazzling, while she was ordinary and insecure. The gap between them was as vast as heaven and earth. Even so, she fell for the unattainable young man without hesitation. She pursued him for fifteen years, giving him all her heart. In the end, thanks to a 5.2kReads8.4Score298Shelves
45. 345 痴 An Undying Love 痴爱不渝 Shu Xiaogu舒小骨Modern Romance53k WordsCompleted Ning Wu loves Yan Xiao with all her heart, but Yan Xiao hates her to the core. For the sake of a promise Yan Xiao made as a boy, Ning Wu stakes everything on winning his love, only to lose in the end. In the final moments of her life, she watches Yan Xiao marry someone else before turning and walking away. What she doesn’t know is that after she leaves, Yan Xiao searches for her like a madman... 193Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    "Chasing After His Wife: A Short Story (Completed)"

46. 346 我 I Married the Wrong Man and Died Tragically, Now Beijing's Elite Weep for Me 我错嫁惨死，京圈大佬为我哭红眼 Ye Liwan叶梨晚Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted The day Shen Xiwei died was the very day Pei Yunxiao got married! Pei Yunxiao was the son of the Shen family’s chauffeur. Feeling sorry for his poor circumstances, Shen Xiwei let him ride to school with her in her Maybach, gave him a card to use, showered him with expensive luxury goods, and handed him the company her father had left behind. He spent her money and enjoyed everything she gave him, yet dated someone else. He treated his girlfriend like a princess but ordered Shen Xiwei around like 5.1kReads7.8Score2kShelves
47. 347 迷 Ensnared 迷陷 Pegasus's Cat珀加索斯的猫Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance, both leads are each other's only partners, showbiz) The heroine loses herself in love at first, but later walks away decisively. A bittersweet-to-sweet story that rewards patience. What does it feel like to love someone with all your heart? Tang Ning thought that as long as she could be with him, she wouldn't mind being hidden away in a dark corner forever. “Where are you?” A man's low, lazy voice came through the phone. “Hengdian. I just got off work.” After a brief silence 5.7kReads8.9Score495Shelves
48. 348 婚 Love Turned to Ruin 婚爱成殇 Shu Xiaogu舒小骨Modern Romance54k WordsCompleted After five years of marriage, Sang Nian still hadn't managed to warm Chi Yi's heart. For the sake of their sick child, she drugged Chi Yi, but all she got in return was his deep-seated hatred and vengeance. She lost the child... 18Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 349 薄 Lord Bo, Your Wife Sold You for Spending Money 薄爷，夫人把您卖了换钱花了 Nan Family's Little Jiu南家小九Modern Romance751k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available. Shen Ciyu had been perfectly content as the useless rich heiress, until her parents suddenly went crazy and threw her out, luggage and all. Her father, Shen, said, “Get out! Support yourself. If you can’t, don’t come back and bring shame on the Shen family!” Shen Ciyu looked down at the few hundred yuan in her hand. With a monthly allowance of a million yuan, she never spent more than 999,900. Now she burst into tears. To make a living, Shen Ciyu headed to the c 12.5kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
50. 350 强 A Forced Romance with the Campus Prince Isn't Sweet; Reborn, She Wants to Stay Away 强扭的校草不甜，重生后她想远离 Little Seashell小贝壳Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure and devoted + both are reborn + sweet romance as he pursues his wife] (The rating just came out, and it’ll keep going up!) She loved him for over ten years, only to discover after they married that his heart still belonged to someone else. After being reborn, she stops chasing him and is determined to stay away. When the college entrance exam results come out, she secretly applies to a police academy in the south without telling anyone. After military training ends, he corne 6.9kReads8.0Score281Shelves

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