Looking for a Second-Chance Romance With Some Angst. I Don't Like Stories That Are Sweet All the Time 求破镜重圆，要那种小虐的，不喜欢一直很甜

1. 551 和 Running Toward Each Other with My Possessive School Bully 和偏执校霸相互奔赴 Mei Nian Da美年哒Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [Complete] Sweet campus romance + mutual devotion + one-on-one, both leads are inexperienced Bright, sunny, sunflower-like girl: Meng Xing + wild, arrogant campus bully on the surface, actually suffering from depression: Jiang Fu On Meng Xing’s first day after transferring to Nancheng No. 5 High School, the handsome, wild campus bully Jiang Fu grabbed her by the wrist and led her out of the school gates. Seeing his grim expression, everyone cried out in alarm, wondering if the bully was about t 64Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   It's a little angsty, but overall sweet. The gist is that the male lead is forced to separate from the female lead, and he also suffers from depression. However, the story opens with their reunion, and the male lead directly pursues his wife, constantly watching over her – it's very sweet throughout. The middle section interweaves past events, so those are the slightly angsty parts.

2. 552 野 Wildfire's Kiss of Redemption: My Boss Spoils Me Day and Night 野火吻赎：顶头上司他日夜逼宠 Xia Nanxi夏南希Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Wild, devoted business tycoon VS clear-eyed, gutsy engineer] [Reunion after years apart|Getting back together|Secret office marriage|Mutual salvation|One-on-one, both chaste|Happy ending|Male lead's secret identity|Intense romantic tension] Seven years after they parted, her scheming ex is now her boss, and he's determined to flirt with her, cling to her, and claim his place in her life! - Seven years ago, she was the one who left him. Seven years later, He Ye landed as her new boss and cornere 261Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's coming, it's coming, I won't push the ones I've pushed too hard, I'll stick to the niche articles at the bottom of the box, if I stumble across them by chance, I guess they'll explode! It's my first time to catch up on updates! The good news is that the author said that it will be finished in the next two days, and finally there is no need to painfully catch up on updates every day. The bad news is that I haven't seen enough, and I still want to read it!

3. 553 白 After His White Moonlight Returns, the Domineering CEO Wants a Divorce 白月光回来后，霸道总裁要离婚 An Nuan安暖Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, faithful to each other, rekindled romance] Mu Tong willingly gave up everything to become Fu Jingchen’s wife, but in two years of marriage, she still couldn’t warm his heart. The moment his first love came back, he threw a divorce agreement at her. She signed without hesitation. Divorce, then focus on her career! After the divorce, the president of the Fu Group came up with new ways every day to win her back. “Mu Tong, can’t you love me one more time?” “No.” “We’re a 2.1kReads7.6Score160Shelves

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   😍The female lead had a crush on the male lead for a long time, but he didn't know. After they got married, he ignored her. When his first love returned, he filed for divorce. Later, 💕the female lead left heartbroken, and the male lead began a mad dash to win her back.

4. 554 追 No Limits to Winning Her Back: The CEO Is Happy to Be Her Lapdog 追妻无底线，霸总甘愿沦为裙下狗 White-Clad Fourteen白衣十四10k WordsCompleted He pursues his wife with no limits, while the domineering CEO is happy to become a dog at her feet. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Short story, completed, about pursuing one's wife, slightly angsty but very sweet.

5. 555 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score204Shelves

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   Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, converging into a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, he seemed to merge with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it all. After leaving the mansion, he headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

6. 556 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 22.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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   I'm totally blown away! 🔥 A broken relationship mended, the female lead already has a boyfriend, but the male lead is head over heels in love with her! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

7. 557 明 Flirting in Public, Training in Private 明撩暗训 It's Su Su Candy!是酥苏糖耶Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted Synopsis: (Unhinged, obsessive beauty vs. wild, lovesick Lord Si + redemption + both leads are chaste) Bai Sumiao is a famously cold beauty, but few know that beneath her soft, delicate nature, she is gloomy and hard to tame. “He’s mine. He can only be mine.” “I just liked him so much that I turned A Si into a work of art.” “A Si, you’re being naughty… What should I do with you?” Shen Run Si willingly bowed to her, stepped into her trap, and let her keep him. Later, she really did turn him into 210Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   Read this one [currently rushing to finish the manuscript]

8. 558 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.5kReads8.6Score101Shelves
9. 559 离 After the Divorce, Mr. Gu Keeps Watch Outside His Ex-Wife's Home Every Night 离婚后，顾总夜夜守在前妻家门前 Chun Yan春言Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted [Completed. Two rounds of chasing his wife to the crematorium. The male lead is gentle but distant toward the heroine at first, then turns into a shamelessly flirtatious wife-chaser. Angsty before sweet; the first 20% mixes sweetness and angst, while the remaining 80% is him chasing her and suffering for it. Both leads are each other’s first and only; no changing male leads; happy ending. Be sure to read the author’s note in Chapter 1 for content warnings.] From dating to marriage, Ji Lanyu alw 210Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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   This story of a "wife-chasing-after-the-breakup" tale with a broken mirror mended isn't all sweetness; you should definitely check it out! [Heart emoji] The male lead, due to past experiences, doesn't believe in love and is cold towards the female lead, but she remains kind and tolerant until she's heartbroken and divorces him, beginning her "wife-chasing-after-the-breakup" ordeal. After the divorce, the female lead is very carefree and completely ignores the male lead, requiring him to spend a lot of time and effort to win her back. The book also details the entire process of the male lead overcoming his defenses and developing a deep love for the female lead. Those who enjoy this kind of detail shouldn't miss it—it's definitely worth reading!

10. 560 陛 Your Majesty, Jiang Family’s Sickly Young Master Is Your Achilles’ Heel 陛下，江家病秧子是你的死穴 Fang Feiwo方飞卧Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted Reunion after a long separation + regretful pursuit of the wife + both inexperienced + angsty romance + duel between two powerful leads + emperor × daughter of a disgraced official When she returned from exile coughing blood, everyone thought the Jiang family’s once peerless beauty, the moonlight of the capital, had long since been worn down by the northern frontier’s snow and wind into a candle flickering in the breeze. The silver needles at her fingertips could bring the dead back to life, ye 1.8kReads—Score133Shelves

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    This book opens with a reunion, and the first five chapters are packed with emotional clashes between the male and female leads. Later, the female lead misunderstands that the male lead massacred her clan. During her escape, she is captured by villains and given aphrodisiacs. She mistakenly believes that she has had a relationship with the villains and is therefore unworthy of the male lead, so she begins to run away, leading to emotional turmoil!

11. 561 橘 Orange-Red Sand 橘红的沙 Just-Ripe Bitter Melon刚熟的苦瓜Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Straightforward, stubborn girl devoted to her studies × considerate guy who competes fiercely for her] Reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + both devoted only to each other + sweet romance Back in their student days: a “fifth-year senior” focused on her studies × a successful young heir After an accident, Lu Zhiyao has to repeat her senior year of high school and moves in with the Lu family, old friends of her mother's. At first, Lu Zhiyao is determined to put her studies first. But u 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead initially gives up her unrequited love, while the male lead patiently guides her later. They separate for love, only to reunite because of it. A straightforward and stubborn girl meets a competitive and vying brother, with a five-year age gap. They are partners in love and in their careers.

12. 562 何 Why Not Sink Together? 何不共沉沦 Gear Grapefruit齿轮柚子Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Kept woman + wealthy, domineering CEO + angst before sweetness + possessive love + groveling pursuit] [Cold, ruthless, imposing CEO × delicate flower who grows through hardship] Xu Zan once had dreams. She wanted to be a judge. Now she’s Huo Tingyun’s mistress. She wagers her face and body, begging Huo Tingyun to use his money to save her grandfather, who has cancer, and her brother, who is in prison. She and Huo Tingyun have never been equals. She endures his occasional roughness and his unpre 1.5kReads8.9Score109Shelves

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    😍My darlings, "Why Not Fall Together" is absolutely amazing! 😎 Xu Zan becomes Huo Tingyun's lover to save her grandfather and younger brother, thinking she's met her savior, only to discover he's a heartless viper. "Mr. Huo, I used to love you." "But now, I don't." Watch how the female lead breaks free, and the male lead's pursuit of her is a real ordeal—super captivating! 💕 Highly recommended! A long-awaited reunion, so heart-wrenching!

13. 563 分 Reunited After Five Years Apart, Mr. Huo Goes Mad and Forces a Marriage 分手五年再遇，霍总发疯逼婚 Little Red Ball红团团Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [The pursuit-after-divorce arc + both leads' romantic purity + rekindled love + marriage before love + bad boy x good girl + coercive love + forced possession + rotten man with a sincere heart + bittersweet push and pull + emotional angst] Shen Wanqing has never forgotten what happened in her senior year of high school. She was just beginning to fall in love, secretly crushing on the school's most handsome boy, Huo Sicheng. Through incredible luck, she became his girlfriend. But after only a mon 6.7kReads—Score209Shelves

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    Recommended 💕💕💕💕💕💕

14. 564 星 No More Fireworks Beneath the Stars 星辰下再无烟火 Loves to Laugh, Play, and Be Cuddled爱笑爱闹爱撒娇Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted "Rekindled love + unrequited love + reunion after a long separation + devoted 1v1 romance + angst" After Xu Yan was abandoned by her birth mother, she became Xiang Xingchen's adoptive sister, though they shared no blood. From then on, the seeds of his secret love for her began to sprout. The back seat of his bicycle was hers alone. While she slept, he secretly asked her, “You're the girl I liked at first sight. When we grow up, will you be a good girl and marry me?” He told her she had never bee 501Reads7.3Score103Shelves

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    This story of reunion after a long separation begins. The male and female leads are siblings who are not related by blood. The male lead is the school heartthrob and academic genius, and he is the strongest support for the female lead who is pursuing her dreams. It's super good.

15. 565 一 I Accidentally Won Over My White Moonlight 一不下心拿下白月光 Shan Ni苫昵Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [School Romance + Sweet Love + Mutual Devotion] Cheng Qing and Lin Jiachen first met at the school gate in high school. One glance was all it took for her to fall for him, planting the seed of a secret crush that would grow from then on. Who can say whose heartstrings were touched first? Some things are impossible to explain, but somehow, the feelings began. In the end, they could not escape an abrupt ending. On their trip to Tokyo, the cherry blossoms on Mount Fuji bloomed and fell, then bloom 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This high school/university unrequited love story initially seemed like a one-sided crush on the female lead, but it turned out to be a mutual attraction! Fans really love stories with broken relationships mended, and this one opens with a reunion. The two act aloof and distant, but secretly get jealous when they see each other! Then it transitions from high school to university, with the male lead's pursuit of the female lead being incredibly direct and intense! Later, due to a small misunderstanding and life choices, they separate for a while, and their reunion is a rollercoaster of emotions!

16. 566 遗 Echoes of Regret: Goodbye, Endless Summer 遗憾回响：再见无尽夏 Xie Jing谢净Modern Romance157k WordsOngoing [Reunited after years apart × both leads are virgins × angst × intense push and pull × second chance at love] Because of their parents’ feud, eighteen-year-old Ye Shaotang and Wu Jinxia lost their homes and families. From then on, he hated her with all his heart. He said, “I wish I’d never met you.” To his surprise, she granted his wish. She moved away and hid her name, leaving him searching for her for eight whole years. Eight years later, she was a tireless photographer, while he had become a 271Reads—Score107Shelves

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    Eight years later, on the day the male and female protagonists reunited, she was the photographer at his wedding. At the wedding, guests were gossiping that the groom's gaze towards the bride was less affectionate than when he looked at the photographer. She ran, he chased, she avoided him, so he devised a plan to keep her by his side. For her sake, he was even willing to end that loveless business marriage. The two were locked in a tug-of-war, their fates intertwined.

17. 567 风 Spring Never Returns as the Years Go By 风过流年春不归 Yuan Xinyang袁昕阳Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [Feuding wealthy families] [Business warfare] [A woman’s growth] At the engagement banquet, he exchanged rings and kissed Gu Junqing, the heiress of a wealthy family. In a corner, she held the arm of her fiancé, Lin Haosen, and gently touched her belly. A month earlier, he had knelt on one knee in London to propose, telling her, “Wait for me to come back.” Just two days later, he held a press conference in Hong Kong and announced a marriage alliance. She gritted her teeth and turned to the 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is full of business battles and a tragic love story within a wealthy family—it feels like a TV drama!

18. 568 肆 A Wild, Relentless Entanglement 肆野纠缠 Lin Qishu林七舒Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted The short drama His Easy-to-Please Rules is now streaming! [Reunion from the start + rekindled love after a breakup + male lead falls for her on his own + 1v1, both devoted and chaste] [Stubborn, jealous motorcycle racer VS level-headed, money-minded photographer] Everyone in their circle knew the third young master of the Xing family was a reckless troublemaker who feared nothing and no one. Then, one early autumn day on the school field, a petite girl walked up to him and offered him a bottle 1kReads8.9Score110Shelves

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    Although the rating isn't very high, it's absolutely amazing! I'm still reading it! The male lead both loves and hates the female lead! He can't help but be good to her! They reunite right at the beginning!

19. 569 爱 Lovebird: A Phoenix Girl Has Phoenix Blood 爱情鸟：凤凰女有凤凰女的血液 Lin Gaoyue林高月Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted [Hard-Luck, Determined Heroine VS. Disabled, Down-on-His-Luck Rich Heir] [Teacher-Student Romance + Second Chance at Love + Through Thick and Thin + High-Stakes Business Warfare] Yu Xiaolei, formerly known as Tang Yishan, bears the weight of a painful past. Her mother, Yu Rui, gave everything she had to selflessly support Tang Zhengze, only to be abandoned. Yu Xiaolei was left struggling to find her place as an illegitimate daughter. Growing up dependent on others, Yu Xiaolei experienced the wor 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The boy's identity was unexpectedly revealed; he was actually the son of her company's boss. The boss had already arranged a marriage between him and a financial news anchor. Seeing the vast difference in their circumstances, she didn't argue, simply accepted the money, and turned to leave.

20. 570 穿 Pierced in Code 穿孔暗语 i Tan Yii谭呓Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Healing, rekindled romance, school life first and city life later, feel-good and slice-of-life, comedic ensemble with jokes and memes, multiple couples, romantic rivalry] Reunited after a long, long time! A warm-hearted girl with a sharp tongue × a rebellious, handsome piercing studio owner who dropped out of school to open his shop When her brother teases her about “finding a boyfriend,” she replies without expression, “I need to study. I'm not dating in high school.” But then someone's earrin 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The only truly heartbreaking part is the chapter where the male lead leaves; the rest is hilarious.

21. 571 做 Be the Dark Moonlight in Your Heart 做你心尖的黑月光 Lou Ying楼萦Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted They say that after the little princess of the Jiang family went abroad to study, the second young master of the Qin family went mad. In the first year, women flocked around him. He changed them every three days, and changed them all again five days later. In the second year, he drove every woman away, thinking that as soon as Jiang Ci came back, he’d lay every good thing in the world at her feet. In the third year, he ruined the lives of everyone around Jiang Ci, all to force her to show hersel 2.7kReads8.5Score206Shelves

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    They're all slightly angsty.

22. 572 温 Gentle as Wen Yizhen 温柔以臻 A World of Splendor繁华锦世Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [To him, she was a sudden plague, invading his very lungs and beyond all cure. If love is not an illness, then what is it? She was once his life, then became the object of his hatred, and ultimately turned into a deep, unshakable love lodged in his heart.] After being hurt once, Mr. Gu resolved to clip Miss Wen’s wings so she could never fly away, but in the end, he was the one who fell under her spell. Mr. Gu: “…” Looking at the woman lying in his arms, he gritted his teeth inwardly. She had on 544Reads8.3Score113Shelves
23. 573 麻 I'm Done! My Ex Became a Top-Tier Film Emperor and Now Wants Me Back 麻了！前男友成顶流影帝后求复合 Koi Momo锦鲤墨墨Modern Romance529k WordsCompleted [A proud, aloof, top-tier star and award-winning actor who never says what he means VS a stunningly beautiful, outrageously talented actress who’s a nobody in the industry] Three years ago, Gu Xingmu, who had made her debut as the center of her group and was on the fast track to stardom, dumped Qi Xi in the cruelest way imaginable. Three years later, Gu Xingmu, who had been out of the industry for three years, struggled to make a comeback. Meanwhile, Qi Xi had become the youngest actor ever to w 240Reads8.3Score—Shelves
24. 574 在 In the Spring Rain Season 在春雨季 Yao Ran邀染Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted [School life first, then city life + two alphas facing off + mutual devotion + reunion after a long separation + healing each other] HE [Rebellious, handsome boy × resilient girl] Meeting in the spring rain was the beginning of a romance. Two strong-willed people faced off, and he was the first to surrender. He stepped back again and again, yet never stopped moving toward her. Once the rain passed and the sky cleared, they would never miss each other again. He said, “Mu Yuji, it's more than just 56Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A broken mirror mended ☔️ A long-planned reunion, highly recommended [top post] Completed! Completed! There are slight angst in the middle, but the reunion is super sweet 🍬 The two are together, going through extreme tug-of-war 💞 They resolve misunderstandings and have a happy ending (first in school, then in the city).

25. 575 宠 Spoiled Rotten! The Ninth Master’s Darling Comes Begging for a Second Chance 宠爆！九爷的小娇宝来求复合了 Cha Yan Zhaozhao茶颜昭昭Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, Devoted Couple, Rekindled Love, Pampering Her Husband, Playfully Flirty Qing, and the Ultimate Jealousy King] “Careful, Brother A Jue, that hurts...” Qiao Huan coaxed, her eyes reddening at the corners. The man grabbed her foot and ground his teeth. “Run away again, and I’ll break both your legs.” Five years ago, ownership of Qiao Films changed hands overnight. The young heiress Qiao Huan fell from the clouds into the dust, then vanished without a trace. Before that, everyone in 2.1kReads8.4Score165Shelves
26. 576 搂 Trembling in His Embrace 搂腰轻颤 Little A Little Aman小阿小阿蛮Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Second Chance Romance + Intense, Top-Tier Romantic Tension + Marriage First, Love Later + Happy Ending] [Gorgeous Beauty Who Gets Away with Anything vs. Green-Tea Psycho, Pure-Love Puppy] Shen Qingli, the elegant young lady of the Shen family, had only ever done one truly unconventional thing: when she was young, she had a secret relationship with the son of her family’s housekeeper that lasted two years. Later, the Shen family fell on hard times, and she was reduced to going on blind dates. Th 1.4kReads8.6Score126Shelves

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    Sweet, sweet, sweet with a touch of angst! The male lead is an arrogant and domineering guy, but he turns into a puppy whenever the princess cries—he absolutely adores her!!!

27. 577 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Became Clingy 离婚后，前夫变成粘人精 Pomelo's Little Corner柚子边边Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only ones + marriage before love + divorce from the start + winning back his wife + sweet romance] A heads-up: There are no dramatic twists and turns, just cozy everyday life. The highlights: No cliche first loves or scheming green-tea women. The leads aren't perfect, but they each have their own quirks. For instance, the male lead likes SpongeBob SquarePants underwear. This is the story of Lin Chujing and his wife Qin Qingning, the older cousin and his wife from 128Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with a divorce, after which the male protagonist regrets it and begins to pursue his wife. In reality, the male and female protagonists like each other.

28. 578 抚 Trace Her Beauty Mark! Kiss Her Starry Eyes! The Movie Star and the Beauty Are a Perfect Match 抚红痣！吻星眸！影帝与美人绝配 Sweet Kitty Ya甜猫儿吖Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted Nan Qian used to be the entertainment industry’s top-tier star. With a bright red beauty mark beneath her eye and naturally petal-shaped eyes, even the slightest glance from her could make people scream. But when the trending topic “Daughter of a Mistress” appeared, she became a vixen mocked and scorned by everyone in the blink of an eye. Despondent and drunk, with her mind hazy, she gave her assistant the address of her ex’s home. She pushed open the door and saw a pair of eyes more beautiful t 19.7kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    Reconciliation after a breakup, without delay.

29. 579 余 The Rest of My Life Was All Part of the Plan 余生，蓄谋已久 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted Lawyer Chu and Lu Kuo ultimately broke up, and almost everyone mocked her for being a sparrow who thought she could marry into a rich family. Years later, she returned with her son. When she saw Lu Kuo, she merely greeted him coolly: "Mr. Lu." At that moment, Lu Kuo, a playboy for years, couldn't hold back his tears. His voice hoarse, he said, "Who wants to be just Mr. Lu?" 14.7kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    This book is pretty good; I've read it twice already. [Smirk]

30. 580 非 Over-the-Counter Medicine 非处方药 South Wind, Late Autumn南风晚秋Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted Campus + Healing + Sweet Romance + Obsessive Love When she was sixteen, carefree Ning Wan stood on the assembly stage and announced to Chen Han over the microphone, in front of the entire school: “You are electricity, you are light, you are my super star!” Her classmates burst into laughter. Why would Chen Han, the top student in their year, ever be interested in her? After a sudden tragedy took her parents, Ning Wan was left in someone else's care. She hid herself away and locked up the love s 7Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    A story of reconciliation after a three-year separation, with a sweet and lighthearted pace, set in a school campus.

31. 581 小 My Little Childhood Friend Is So Sweet and Soft, I Want to Hold Her 小青梅她又软又娇，想抱 Grain by the Road陌上禾Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted A cool, aloof childhood friend x a sweet, soft childhood sweetheart University first, city life later Everyone at Romantic Business School knew a handsome new student had transferred in. In less than half a day, he had claimed the title of campus heartthrob. But the new student was aloof and cold, and wouldn't spare anyone a second glance. That was until everyone saw this: The previous second, Ji Huai had been cold and fierce. Then a young woman caught his fingertips and said a few soft words, a 117Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists separated in the middle of the story. Then, the female protagonist went abroad, and after she returned, the male protagonist wanted to get back together with her. (I think this is the book; I finished reading it a long time ago, so I can't quite remember.)

32. 582 和 Life in a Wealthy Family After Marrying My Childhood Friend 和竹马大佬领证后的豪门生活 My Male God, Buy Me a Chicken Drumstick男神请我吃鸡腿Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted This is one of my early works, and it’s very immature. I don’t recommend reading it. [Childhood sweethearts, each other’s one and only] The male lead has a sharp tongue, so if that bothers you, read at your own risk. The Xiao Ran and Lin Ziyu bonus chapters are at the end, with their titles marked. [A tsundere young CEO who never says what he means × a straightforward female star with an unconventional way of thinking] Married life + school-day memories The main story is complete. If you can’t s 118Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    A slightly angsty story with sweet moments throughout. The male and female leads break up first, then get married, and then reconcile – a bittersweet tale.

33. 583 我 My Husband Never Comes Home, But He Won’t Divorce Me Either 我老公从不回家还不想离 My Male God, Buy Me a Chicken Drumstick男神请我吃鸡腿Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted An early work. It’s poorly written, immature, and ends abruptly. It can’t be locked or hidden, so I don’t recommend reading it. Synopsis: The young master of the Xiao family, Xiao Ran, was famous for his extraordinary talent. He bought a royal antique blue diamond for 1.2 billion yuan, drawing countless women to him: “Is he really the 55Reads8.7Score—Shelves
34. 584 二 Uncle, She's Very Well-Behaved 二叔，她很乖 A Juan Nannan阿娟囡囡Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Powerful investment banker from a prominent family x sincere college student, 12-year age gap + intense romantic tension + reunion after a long separation + rekindled romance + one-on-one] When Lin Chu first meets the mysterious second uncle everyone talks about, he’s nothing like she imagined. He is tall and broad-shouldered, with sharp eyes. His unsmiling expression makes people uneasy when he looks at them. But what he says is surprisingly teasing: “Why are you throwing yourself into my arms 118Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    A long-awaited reunion + a broken mirror mended! [Heart] 12-year age gap, a completed older man/younger woman story! [Heart] The plot is a mix of sweet and angst, with a happy ending.

35. 585 今 Today Is a Good Day to Break Up 今日宜分手 Kui-chan葵酱Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Rekindled romance + groveling pursuit] Because of a promise made while drunk, she spent several years foraging wild vegetables. The year Wang Sinian graduated from university, he promised her that if they were still together five years later, they would get married. That promise kept Jiang Wanlu hooked, sticking to Wang Sinian like a burr he couldn't shake off. Wang Sinian's friends often joked that she was his free nanny, and secretly bet on when the two of them would break up. Even Wang Sinia 13.5kReads7.8Score735Shelves

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    Highly recommend this one, it's so angsty it'll make you cry!

36. 586 不 Naughty 不乖 Success Is Certain一定成功Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The first time she saw him, at eighteen, she was destitute and down on her luck, while he was incomparably noble, as if a god had descended. She thought she had found salvation, only to realize later that she had walked straight into hell. Huo Yuan thought Jiang Xin was too soft, always accepting whatever came her way. He believed he could keep her under his thumb forever, never imagining that one day she would dare to turn around and leave without a second thought. 8.3kReads8.6Score881Shelves
37. 587 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
38. 588 我 I Cried in Such a Unique Way, the Campus Heartthrob Was Stunned 我哭的别具一格，校草学长惊呆了 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted Sweet Romance | No career ambitions, just love Lin Jianzhi is a crybaby with tear ducts that work overtime. She cries when she’s nervous, cries when she’s happy, and cries even harder when she’s sad. One day, the senior she’s had a crush on for years stands before her and offers her a pack of tissues. Zhu Liheng: “Could you stop crying?” Lin Jianzhi tries to explain, but she can’t stop sobbing long enough to get the words out. Zhu Liheng is about to lose his mind. “What do you want, exactly? Do 3.7kReads9.4Score480Shelves
39. 589 他 His Sweetheart 他的蜜糖 Tangtang Eats糖糖吃饭Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted [Rebellious, cocky school bully × sweet, quiet, cool-headed top student] [Sweet romance + both leads are each other’s one and only + mutual secret crush] “I heard the new transfer student in our class is gorgeous!” Hearing that, Qin Shen, the class delinquent who was hopeless at school, sneered. “What’s that got to do with me?” Everyone looked at him with admiration. “That’s our Brother Shen! So aloof and cocky, and never interested in girls!” But three months later... Qin Shen followed the lege 1.3kReads8.8Score141Shelves
40. 590 我 I Once Promised You a Golden Age of Joy 我曾许你盛世欢颜 Flirtatious Little Bottle风流小瓶子Modern Romance44k WordsCompleted Ye Chen waits for his Mrs. Ye, from the days when youth was like a dream until her hair turns white as snow. But he will never know that his Mrs. Ye was buried long ago in that rotten, muddy grave... 1.7kReads6.6Score270Shelves
41. 591 非 Neither Family nor Stranger 非亲非故非陌生 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted For thirteen years, Song Li endured He Qian’s torment and humiliation, walking on eggshells every single day. The truth finally came to light in the year He Qian loved her most, but by then, nothing could change Song Li’s resolve to die... Only when He Qian held the blood-soaked woman in his arms did he truly understand what despair meant. 6.8kReads8.8Score290Shelves
42. 592 到 This Is Where It Ends 到此为止 Xu Zhimeng许织梦Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted [Angst-heavy story. Read with caution. The male lead is not chaste.] “Ru Yi, when you act like this, it makes me think you still can’t let go of me.” All the pain and torment must have begun with those words. Or perhaps it was “You haven’t been able to forget me, Ru Yi.” Much later, when Ru Yi thought back on her tangled history with Pei Shiyu, that was what she believed. He would remember the scent from deep in his memories, carried on a gentle breeze, but he wouldn’t remember how much he h 4.1kReads8.5Score200Shelves
43. 593 月 Moonlight No Longer Shines on Dreams of the Past 月光不照昔时梦 Xu Zhimeng许织梦Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted [Angst Warning] Qu Zhao: “Are you afraid…” “Afraid of what?” “That someday, your daughter will meet a man like you, just as I did.” Even the sun will one day die. The Milky Way and Andromeda are expected to collide in three billion years. Everything has an end. What about her and Fu Zongxian? Surely this madness would end someday. In his thirty years of life, Fu Zongxian had never asked for anything for himself. But at that moment, gazing at the photograph of his mother, he couldn’t help praying 2.9kReads8.9Score203Shelves
44. 594 如 If I’d Never Loved You 如果从没爱过你 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance76k WordsCompleted For three years, despite bearing the weight of everyone’s scorn, Yan Xiaoan did only one thing: no matter what the outside world said, she loved a man named Lu Yun Zhan with unwavering devotion every single day. She loved him too deeply, yet she knew she was close to breaking. In the end, Lu Yun Zhan fell in love with the woman he had always looked down on, and bowed his proud head for her. 1.7kReads8.8Score101Shelves
45. 595 死 After I Died, He Began to Love Me 死后，他开始爱我 Mu Shuilin木水林Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted Sang Yuan never expected that, after an accident, her husband Gu Yuhui would have his memories sent back to when he was eighteen, a time when he loved someone else. Every night, Gu Yuhui would regain a month’s worth of memories. In those dreams, he fell in love with his unrequited love all over again. He was convinced there was no love in his marriage to Sang Yuan. Then Sang Yuan died, and his memories returned to the moment they first met. She had been a ray of light that illuminated his world 6kReads9.1Score407Shelves
46. 596 昨 Warm Lamplight Last Night 昨夜灯暖 Red One-Horned Monster红色的独角怪Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Xiao Congnan was forced to marry Fu Jinru. Everyone said Fu Jinru had schemed to make it happen that night. So, in a fit of anger, he left for another country. Fu Jinru spent the next three years as Mrs. Xiao in name only. Then, overnight, everything changed, and her family fell into ruin. Burdened with debt, Fu Jinru suddenly came to her senses. Unrequited love is as worthless as a weed. After Xiao Congnan returned home, when everyone was waiting to see how she would cling to X 7.4kReads8.4Score2.9kShelves
47. 597 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, My Obsessed Younger Brother Won't Leave Me Alone 退婚后，疯执弟弟缠上瘾 Late Mulberry晚桑桑Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance + groveling chase + bad boy turns over a new leaf + second chance] [Madly possessive bad-boy younger man vs. capable, clear-headed older woman] Lu Weixi loves deeply, but she can also cut someone out of her life without hesitation. When she was young and had no one to turn to, Chen Yanze was willing to protect her with nothing but his bare hands, giving everything he had. From then on, she secretly fell for him. The girls by his side came and went, each one resem 676Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    It's a bit angsty; the female lead suffers a little at the beginning, but the male lead suffers the most later on. It's a story of reconciliation after a broken relationship.

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