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. 251 五 It's Been Five Years, and the Campus Heartthrob Still Won't Leave Me Alone 五年了，校草还不肯放过我 Jin Kui金葵Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted Su Mi was the daughter of the richest family in the country, but she was suddenly bound to a poverty System and forced to switch identities, becoming a country bumpkin at her school. The System told her that if she could make Xiao Xuanjin, the chosen one of this world, fall in love with her, then dump him cruelly and trample on his sincere feelings, she would get her identity back. Otherwise, she would remain poor forever. Just listen to that. What a spiteful, mean-spirited System, jealous of th 1.1kReads9.1Score139Shelves

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   Broken mirrors mended. First book: Forced to harm the male protagonist due to a bound system, the protagonist fakes his death and goes abroad, reuniting five years later. Second book: The protagonist's pride is shattered during their breakup; he begs, "Please don't break up!" Third book: A story told in reverse chronological order, featuring the author and a detective. Fourth book: A prodigal son who returns home.

2. 252 痞 Roguish Seduction 痞诱 Twilight Glow暮熹Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Flash Marriage into a Top-Tier Family + Rekindled Romance + Sweet Romance + Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One] [Rebellious Architectural Prodigy Who Can't Love × Scheming, Grudge-Holding Business Mogul] Rong Zhiyan went on a business trip to Denmark. When she came back, she had a fiancé, and even the wedding date had been set. Since it was a business alliance, she nodded and went back to work. She didn't even know what the other person looked like, and had no int 13.2kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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   Taro balls are here! 🌷🌷 [Admiration][Top Post] A story of a genius architect and a cunning business tycoon. The male and female leads reunite at the beginning, only to find it's a business marriage—a classic tale of reconciliation after a breakup. The female lead is told about the arranged marriage as soon as she gets home, only to discover that the groom is her first love whom she dumped. He's roguish, wild, cunning, and vengeful. The male lead's ideal woman and wife remain the same person throughout, with no melodramatic plot twists. The romance is fantastic! [Admiration][Admiration]

3. 253 乔 Mr. Qiao Asks If He Can Fall for Her Again 乔总问能不能重新喜欢他 Nine Jin, One Liang九斤壹两Two Male Leads300k WordsCompleted [Emotionally oblivious, icy workaholic top × bold and domineering at first, then quiet and withdrawn bottom] [One-on-one romance, two male leads + reunion after years apart + mending a broken relationship + groveling to win back his wife] The young wolf presses him at every turn, and the aloof Mr. Qiao instantly turns into a maniac. The young wolf begs desperately, and the unhinged Mr. Qiao flies into a rage. The young wolf has nowhere left to run, and the raging Mr. Qiao fights to win him bac 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Dual Male Leads + Reconciliation After a Broken Relationship] Qiao Mu'ai drank the wrong drug, slept with the wrong person, lost the wrong things, and said the wrong things. He planned everything and kicked the person out of the house, but unexpectedly, that person secretly left behind everyone's back... Their reunion was six years later in a parking lot in China, where the person's casual sex partner introduced them to each other.

4. 254 甜 Flirty and Sweet: The Dashing Captain Lu Has Fallen Again 甜撩，痞帅的陆队长又沦陷了 Yuan Lai袁莱Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [Completed~] [Gentle, clingy actress x cocky, handsome fire captain] [Rekindled Romance + Entertainment Industry + Sweet Romance + Both Pure] "What's it like to get back together with the one who got away?" Probably this: the more satisfying it was to dump him back then, the harder it is to win him back now. In high school, Sang Yu first met Lu Wenjing in a bar. Everything around them was chaotic and sordid, but he stood out in a white shirt, his gaze brimming with emotion and drawing her in. It 6.4kReads9.2Score736Shelves

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   Perhaps the more satisfying it was to dump her back then, the more difficult the road to winning her back became. The two first met in a bar during high school, and the affection in his eyes almost drew her in. However, this tumultuous relationship ended without a trace during their freshman year of college. Five years later, when they met again, they were like strangers.

5. 255 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Surrender to the System's Yandere Villain 穿书后，带着系统向病娇反派投降 A Few Dreams Become a Boat几梦成舟Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted A fragile, volatile hostage prince vs. a sunny, outspoken princess Redemption, opposites attract, fate, happy ending Before falling in love: I'm sick? I should save her? After falling in love: I'm sick, and I love her. 1. Zhou Buli transmigrated into a book and landed in a deadly predicament: she was already pinning the villain to the bed and having her way with him. System: Go on, Host. Kill the villain, that unhinged, lovesick lunatic. Zhou Buli: But I'm useless! System: Either you kill him, o 23.3kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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   Come on, it's not exactly a reconciliation after a broken relationship, but it's absolutely sweet and heart-wrenching at the peak of its quality. It's so amazing, so good! Superb!

6. 256 良 The Best Medicine Isn’t Bitter 良药不苦 Little White Snake in the Waves浪里小白蛇Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted Both leads are inexperienced, one-on-one romance, angst first and sweetness later. Look for the sugar among the heartbreak. Two years ago, she dumped the most doted-on young master of the Shi family. Two years later, they meet again. In public, he is as cold as a stone-faced statue. In private, he pins her in a corner, eyes red, and kisses her by force. Only later does she realize he has spun a dense web around her. She has nowhere to go and nowhere to run. It was all part of his carefully laid 1.3kReads8.9Score118Shelves

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   The story revolves around a woman who, after being forced to separate from the male lead for many years, reunites with him. Unable to let go of each other, they overcome numerous obstacles and finally get back together. (A slightly angsty ending though.) [Heart emoji]

7. 257 饮 Drinking, Dreaming, and Revelry 饮酒梦醉欢 Second Uncle二舅爷Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted “I married him to repay a debt, but I didn’t fall in love with him for that.” Love after marriage / Xu Zuihuan / Jiang Zhengning The eldest son of the Jiang family, with a mysterious background and an illustrious family. Their lives follow completely different paths, and by all appearances, Xu Zuihuan should have no connection to him. They meet once, then eight years pass. A call from an unfamiliar number, a simple “Let’s get married,” and Xu Zuihuan calmly replies, “Okay.” How much does she o 12.5kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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   It's really beautiful!!!

8. 258 超 So Sweet! She's Sweet and Flirty, and the Big Shot Would Give His Life for Her 超甜！她乖又撩！大佬命都给她了 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Complete Short Story] [Mutual healing, secret love comes true + Both inexperienced in love + Happy ending] [Possessive, puppy-like bad boy at first, clingy sweetheart later] [Sweet romance + Rebirth + Devoted husband] Reborn on the first day of freshman year, Lin Suisui ran frantically up to the rooftop. When she saw the man sitting there smoking, exactly as he had on the rooftop in her previous life, her eyes turned red. “Chen Suifeng, is that cigarette really so good?” “Want to try something 81.6kReads9.2Score10.9kShelves

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   The first book is slightly angsty, which is acceptable; it gets very sweet later on. The second book, well-written, is incredibly moving in the middle, but truly touching and worth reading.

9. 259 都 We Broke Up, So Why Are You Still Bowing Your Head? 都分手了，你还低头干什么！ My Male God, Buy Me a Chicken Drumstick男神请我吃鸡腿Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted The powerful one lowers their head; the weaker one gets trained like a dog. Some mild coercion. [Rekindled Romance / Winning Her Back + Mutual Secret Crush + Both Pure, 1v1] An ambitious, gentle, deeply loving woman vs. a sharp-tongued, tsundere, dramatic show-off of a man There is logic in this story, so bring your brain - Ruan Liusu was hired by Si Jianwei as a live-in study companion. During their two years abroad, Si Jianwei bossed Ruan Liusu around: “You have to be home before ten every nig 27.6kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves
10. 260 守 Guarding Summer, Meeting Spring 守夏逢春 Little Bamboo Tree小竹树Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Reunited after years apart, both sexually inexperienced, sweet with angst, realistic, healing and growth, happy ending] [Warm yet commanding veteran police captain & gentle, resilient “little fox” therapist] Ten years ago, Yang Tianze was a disciplined, sensible, quiet top student who seemed mature beyond his years. Xia Zhu swept into his life unexpectedly, wearing a dazzling smile. They shared a desk for two years and were together day and night. Like a radiant sun, she drove away all his gloo 714Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Forced to separate due to family circumstances, the story begins with a bit of angst after their long-awaited reunion, but after the secrets are revealed and they get back together, it's mostly sweet. The female lead suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.

11. 261 诱 Tempting a Wild Rose 诱摘野玫瑰 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [The print edition of A Tempting Wild Rose is now available on all platforms] There is a wild rose in Huaguo’s entertainment industry, swaying with seductive grace, born with bewitching charm and captivating everyone who sets eyes on her. In Yunjing’s medical world, there is a master physician, cool and aloof, refined and restrained, adored by women everywhere. Everyone thinks the glamorous movie star and the untouchable beauty will never cross paths, but no one knows that they dated long ago, a 3.4kReads9.4Score437Shelves

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    You'll really regret missing this! The female lead is a nine-tailed fox, and the male lead is a vampire. It's a story of long-lost lovers reuniting and a broken relationship being mended [Note]. It's incredibly good! The male lead had a long-term plan; can you believe a vampire would give up blood for love?! Go watch it now! Go! Go! Go! Also: Yi Jian Yue is truly a treasure of an author [Heart][Heart] Her other works are also super nice [Heart][Heart]

12. 262 月 The Crescent Moon Shines Over the Mountain 月儿弯弯映山头 Ye Shu晔殊Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + second chance love + reunion after years apart] They met again on a rainy day. She pulled out her rock hammer and smashed his rearview mirror. And with it, she broke through the heart he had kept frozen for seven years and five months. Seven years and five months: the time I spent missing you, and the time I gave you to be free. For the rest of our lives, there will be no more freedom. 10.2kReads9.0Score935Shelves
13. 263 什 What? The Poor Guy She Dumped Is the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle 什么？她甩的穷小子是京圈太子爷 Little Asteroid System小行星系Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [The Untouchable Falls from Her Pedestal + The Heroine Chases Her Husband to Win Him Back + Reuniting After a Breakup + Contract Marriage + 1v1, Both Pure] [Cool, Aloof CEO vs. Down-on-Her-Luck Heiress] Mu Xi left the country without telling anyone. The day before she left, she invited the untouchable man to a hotel and took his virginity in one fell swoop. Afterward, she tossed a bank card at him and said with a mocking lilt, “You’re short on money, aren’t you? There’s a million in the account 1.3kReads7.5Score106Shelves

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    A broken mirror mended, a long-awaited reunion, they meet right at the beginning! The story is complete and incredibly good!!!

14. 264 今 Snow Falls over Northern Beijing Tonight 今夜京北有雪 Shan Ji Ji 5山己几5Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Noble, Aloof Scion of an Elite Family] ✖️ [Radiant Beauty and Artifacts Restorer] [Happy Ending] [Six-Year Age Gap] [Beijing Circle] [A Subtly Unexpected Side to the Heroine] Content Warnings: [Angst and Sweetness] [Neither Lead Is the Other’s First] [Pseudo-Substitute Romance] (The man has a past, the woman doesn’t) “Love is something only the best of the best can afford. True romantics are born into wealthy families.” A friend once warned Jiang Wanhao, “Wanhao, Mr. Shen once had a lover for 21kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
15. 265 前 After His Ex-Wife Returned, the Blind Young Master of the Empire Came Looking for Her with Their Child 前妻归来后，帝国盲少带崽找上门 Bei Cangwei北藏尾Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [A groveling pursuit + twins + secret identities + showbiz, a possessive, devoted CEO × a gorgeous, cool queen] Yu Chengyin, CEO of the Yu Group and the most powerful man in the capital, went blind. As if things weren’t bad enough, his wife left him with nothing but divorce papers and ran off with their month-old daughter. He raised their son alone for five years as a single father, becoming a laughingstock among the powerful and wealthy. Five years later, his ex-wife returns and launches a fier 1.1kReads8.9Score100Shelves

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    I've brought all my favorite stories about reconciliation and reconciliation [heart]. I read them all from beginning to end, they were so satisfying! You guys can prioritize reading the highly rated ones.

16. 266 记 Engraved in My Heart 记铭于心 Taking Advantage of Youth to Strive趁青爭Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [Psychologist & Lawyer | Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Push and Pull + Healing] The next time she saw the surname “Zhu,” it was on a patient’s file on the computer in her consulting room. He had forcefully barged back into her life. The final question on the psychological assessment form read, “Please describe something that has troubled you recently.” The man had written two words: Tong Ying. He said he was lovesick, but her diagnosis was, “As your doctor, I’ve done all I can 16Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 267 绻 A Pale-Hued Morning 绻色清晨 Mingquan明圈Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Currently being adapted for publication; a short drama of the same name has already been released A refined, self-controlled Beijing power player x a gentle, sweet-natured translator A touch of redemption + age gap + devoted, principled male lead + powerful Beijing family Xu Zhiyi first meets Li Tingfeng on New Year's Eve. She tentatively borrows the man's lighter, kindling the New Year fireworks that are hers alone in that lonely night. “Happy New Year, sir.” She meets Li Tingfeng again ami 10kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
18. 268 缠 A Tangled Kiss on a Winter Night: Beijing's Big Shot's Deadly Seduction 缠吻冬夜，京圈大佬的致命诱宠 Woven Green Gardenia挽青栀Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Powerful families, pure love, a powerful man humbly pursues love, rekindled romance, childbirth Capital-city heir & actress with a split personality onstage and off (sweet and soft on the surface, stubborn to the core) Never meet someone too dazzling when you’re young, or you’ll spend the rest of your life tangled in longing and unrequited love. Shen Jin sees Wen Jingyu again four years after they broke up. Rumor has it that the capital’s crown prince has found a replacement who looks just like 5kReads8.7Score475Shelves

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    A broken mirror mended, pure love.

19. 269 见 Love at First Sight: The Wealthy Heir Coaxes Her into Getting Their Marriage License 见色起意，豪门继承人哄她领证 Divine Flame of Ying Mountain鹰山的神炎Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + love at first sight + flirtation + an ex’s desperate chase for his wife] Wen Li, the eldest daughter of the Wen family, is rich and beautiful. On the eve of her engagement, she discovers that her boyfriend has been cheating. She breaks up with him on the spot, then turns around and throws herself into the arms of Shen Du, the powerful head of the Shen family. Night falls. The little temptress is utterly alluring, her pale fingers hooked into the man’s shirt as she a 929Reads6.8Score103Shelves
20. 270 T Ta Wants To Ta想 Mu Mu123目目123Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted School Life, Sweet Romance (Main story complete, 80,000 words) Lin Jingyi, Shen Yu Before the final exams, Shen Yu made a bet with her dear deskmate, Lin Jingyi. The stake was their final Chinese exam: the loser would send the winner a voice message calling them “Daddy” every day until winter break ended. Lin Jingyi, a handsome young man in the bloom of youth who was sure he didn’t like his deskmate at all, thought, “We get to chat every day. This is great, this is great.” Shen Yu, certain she w 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists were caught dating in high school, reprimanded by their teacher, and broke up. They reconciled in college, meeting again right at the beginning of the story, with a touch of angst.

21. 271 斯 Sheesh! A Romance Show Gets Steamy! The Rebellious Top-Tier Star Wraps an Arm Around Her Waist and Kisses Her 斯哈！恋综撩爆！桀骜顶流揽腰吻 Song on the Eaves檐上歌Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Rekindled romance | He pursues her | Entertainment industry showbiz story] [Cool, gloomy little princess X rebellious top-tier star] When Jiang Ning returns to the country, a rumor spreads through their circle: “The young master of the capital's elite, Xi Yue, hid his identity and dated her, but she thought he was a poor guy and dumped him.” On the first day after returning, she politely turns down the blind date her father had forced on her. After a meal with the man, she is about to leave whe 8.5kReads9.1Score667Shelves

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    🌈🌈A broken mirror mended, with a touch of angst. ①They dated for four years in college, a sweet and heartwarming relationship, but on the day he was about to propose, she disappeared. Three years later, they meet again. He hates her and even flirts with other girls in front of her. When he learns she has depression and sees the several hideous scars on her wrists, his heart aches, and he looks at her with tenderness in his eyes: "Little liar."

22. 272 乖 Eccentric 乖僻 Chestnut Puree栗子泥Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued, tsundere male top-tier star vs. delicate, drama-loving princess] A second-chance romance Pei Linchi is known throughout the industry for his sharp tongue. He started out as a child star, has won countless awards, and made it to the top of the trending list on looks alone. He’s firmly secured his place as a top-tier star in showbiz. They say Yan Youli is the only person who can catch his eye, and it’s true. She thought she’d never see Pei Linchi again. The cruel things they said w 2.4kReads8.7Score203Shelves
23. 273 求 I Ran Away From His Proposal, and After We Reunited, the Tycoon Lured Me In and Claimed Me 求婚逃跑，重逢后大佬他诱捕占有 Chiyu Yu赤鲤玉Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Second chance romance | Reunion after years apart | Obsessive possessiveness | Pursuit of his wife | Mutual firsts] [Cool, brilliant psychiatrist × Obsessive, ruthless business tycoon] Ruan Tingyu is invited to treat a severely depressed patient whose identity is confidential. The moment she opens the door, her breath catches The pale, ailing man before her is none other than business magnate Lou Shang, and the former lover whose memories she erased and whom she cruelly abandoned five years 1.6kReads8.2Score127Shelves

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    This is a must-read! It's a mix of sweet and angsty moments, but not overly so. The male lead doesn't have a "white moonlight" (ideal love interest), and he's cunning in his pursuit of his wife. It's a great read that's sure to make you swoon!

24. 274 揽 Gathering Her Close 揽倾入怀 Xia Mier夏弥尔Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [A short story focused on sweet romance] [Doctor VS actress] [All sugar, no angst] [One-on-one, doting romance, medical fiction, showbiz] Bai Qing, already a top-tier star, suddenly made a high-profile announcement that she was in a relationship. Her boyfriend wasn't in the entertainment industry, and she hoped everyone would give them plenty of privacy. Naturally, netizens started digging. It turned out Bai Qing's boyfriend was a doctor: young, talented, from a prestigious family, and, most imp 10.3kReads9.4Score1kShelves

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    🍅🍅The female lead is hospitalized, and a crazed male fan comes to harass her, openly confessing his love to her in the hospital corridor!! She hides in an office, only to find that the office owner is her ex-boyfriend [facepalm]

25. 275 宝 Give Me a Kiss, Baby: The Professor Pulls Me Close and Coaxes Me Gently 宝贝亲一口，假斯文教授搂腰低哄 Jun Zhetang君折糖Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous supermodel heroine vs. seemingly refined professor + rekindled romance + mutual devotion + possessive, love-brained male lead + devoted-to-each-other sweet romance, happy ending] Lu Shihuan grew up surrounded by handsome guys and always thought she’d never be swayed by good looks, until she met Jiang Suiyan. He stood in the crowd, dressed in a white shirt and black trousers, wearing silver-rimmed, frameless glasses. His air was cool and abstinent. The moment their eyes met, she gazed i 6kReads9.2Score504Shelves
26. 276 不 Didn’t You Forget Me? So Why Are You Clinging to Me and Sweettalking Me After We Reunite? 不是忘了我？怎么重逢后又缠又哄 A Little Dingding Cat一只叮叮猫Two Male Leads154k WordsCompleted [Complete, rating just released] [Two male leads + devoted love + CEO + winning back his lover + wealthy CEO + romantic tension + second chances + happy ending + one-on-one, both leads inexperienced] Shen Shiyan x Ji Ran Clingy, stubborn puppy-like pursuer x cool-looking, bewitching tease who secretly loves to complain Illegitimate son of a wealthy family x genius painter After waking up from a drunken night, Ji Ran saw his ex-boyfriend, whom he had broken up with three years ago, lying beside 1.4kReads8.2Score108Shelves

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    It's a little sour at first, but incredibly sweet later on!

27. 277 揣 I Ran Away Pregnant! When We Met Again, Mr. Sheng’s Eyes Turned Red 揣娃跑！再重逢盛先生红了眼 Little Coconut YOO小椰YOOModern Romance611k WordsOngoing [Radiant, resilient beauty × obsessive, ruthless madman] [A slow-burn reunion after heartbreak | Both leads are devoted to each other | Adoring husband | Powerful man humbled by love] They were together for three years. To protect Sheng Jinchen, Ning Wan pretended to be a heartless traitor. She told him she had never loved him, that he had only been a comfort during a lonely spell, a replacement for her ex-boyfriend. She bore all the pain alone, then quietly left while pregnant. Seven years late 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    First angst, then sweetness; a crazy tycoon's pursuit of his wife is a nightmare! This story of reconciliation after a broken relationship is absolutely insane!

28. 278 等 Waiting for the One and Only Star 等待唯一的星星 Island Breeze岛屿微风Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Redemption + school life in the early part + sweet romance + reunion after a long separation + entertainment industry in the later part + each other’s first love] In Yuncheng, Lin Enchen meets Zhou Jingyang. He is like a light, gradually shining through the walls around her heart and warming her dark days. He is also her salvation, openly rescuing her throughout her youth. In their senior year of high school, a heavy rain falls. Lin Enchen leaves without a word, leaving Zhou Jingyang behind t 51Reads8.8Score—Shelves
29. 279 偏 She Insists on Reaching for the Highest Branch, and Secretary Shen Loses His Cool 偏要折高枝，沈秘书长破防了 Yi Mushang易木殇Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted Completed [Secretary Shen, a government official + an uncontracted teacher + rekindled romance + devoted to each other] It took Song Cenxi a year to win over Shen Jingmo, the heartthrob of the law and political science college. Less than two months later, "Shen Jingmo, let's break up." Song Cenxi stopped Shen Jingmo as he was about to leave. Her bright eyes were full of earnestness. At her words, Shen Jingmo's throat bobbed. His expression gave nothing away. "Are you serious? Song Cenxi, you onl 7.9kReads8.2Score805Shelves

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    🍒✨A broken mirror mended, with a touch of angst. ① "Shen Jingmo, let's break up." Song Cenxi's bright eyes revealed a hint of seriousness as she called out to Shen Jingmo, who was about to leave. Upon hearing this, Shen Jingmo's throat bobbed, his expression unreadable. "Seriously? Song Cenxi, you only get one chance." Song Cenxi suppressed her inner reluctance, her tone cold and insincere as she said, "Yes, just playing around." Later, those words became a permanent pain in her heart, and thus, her inner demon. Five years later, they met again. He was a secretary-general within the system, and she was a teacher without a formal position. As the truth was peeled back layer by layer, his heart ached until his eyes reddened. "Song Cenxi, you only need to take one more step forward, and I will gladly run towards you for the remaining ninety-nine steps."

30. 280 深 A Tender Seduction: The Chaste Crown Prince Begs for Kisses Every Night! 深情诱引，禁欲太子爷夜夜求吻！ Daiyu Doesn't Buy Jade黛玉不买玉Modern Romance122k WordsOngoing Devoted, scheming heir × aloof, down-on-her-luck heiress [Beijing elite circle + both are each other's first and only + rekindled love + older man guides her + flirtatious push and pull + sweet romance] Five years ago, Chen Youyi was born into wealth and doted on by everyone. Noble and radiant, she was like a ray of light illuminating Ji Huaijin's bleak, lonely life. Then everything changed. In a single night, Chen Youyi fell from the clouds into the mud and vanished from Ji Huaijin's world with 48Reads—Score164Shelves

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    If you enjoy stories of reconciliation and complicated relationships, you might want to check this out. The female lead disappeared without a word years ago, and when they meet again, everything has changed. The male lead appears aloof and reserved, but harbors a deep obsession with the female lead. The female lead carries heavy burdens of reality, caught in a web of family, money, and past love. Their relationship doesn't reconcile quickly; the testing and maneuvering are portrayed delicately, making it far from a mindless sweet romance.

31. 281 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.5kReads6.5Score191Shelves

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    A broken mirror mended, a new ceiling! Years later, they met again at a pharmaceutical summit, now rising stars in the industry. Under the spotlight, he walked through the crowd and grasped her hand: "Ms. Shen, it's been a pleasure working with you." The trembling in his palm betrayed him—he had waited two lifetimes for this reunion.

32. 282 满 Max-Level Sweet Seduction: The Obsessive Second Master Falls Hard Every Day 满级甜诱：偏执二爷日日沦陷 Jiu Qingchen九轻尘Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [One couple, one-on-one + devoted sweet romance + married first, love later + mutual secret crushes + possessive yandere + doting on each other] When she woke up, washed-up C-list actress Bai Siyao found an unbelievably handsome man beside her. Should she kick him out or keep him? She wanted to kick him out, but the handsome man was calling her "sis." "Sis, are you sleepy? Let me dry your hair." "Sis, are you tired? Let me take off your makeup." "Sis, are you hungry? I'll make you something deli 4Reads5.8Score—Shelves
33. 283 超 So Sweet and Obedient 超乖软 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted (The print edition, Please Let Me Have Peace All My Years, is out now.) [One-on-one romance, both untouched, sweet pampering, childhood sweethearts] "Part Two: I Just Want Him to Comfort Me" (The main story is complete.) A little fairy transferred to Nancheng No. 1 High School. She was not only beautiful, but immediately claimed the top spots in two rankings: first in academics and first on the school beauty list! The little fairy was sweet and well-behaved, speaking gently and kindly to everyon 29.8kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves

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    As a long-time fan of stories about broken relationships being mended, every single one of these books is a treasure to me. I've reread them countless times, especially the second one. Xie Zhixun is just so heartbreaking; the two broken little dogs heal each other. [Crying][crying]

34. 284 于 Under Her Control 于她掌控 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [The Capital's Living Yama: A Sick, Mad Hound! Skin-Hunger Disorder + Extreme 1v1 Control! Sweet! Devoted! A Madman × A Qipao Beauty Who Can't Stop Crying] “Xu Ting, I'll try to pretend to be normal for you.” After a long-awaited reunion, Xu Ting accidentally flirts with her ex-boyfriend Fu Yu while abroad. She thought she had escaped her cage, only to turn around and fall into another pit of fire. “Fu Yu, you can't just mess around and then walk away!” “I offer after-sales service. Satisfied?” 4.9kReads9.0Score12.4kShelves

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    Male protagonist: "Why don't you want me? You dare to abandon me?" "You're all I have left."

35. 285 偏 A Little Flirtation 偏撩 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet, flirty romance! Younger man! Secret crush! Older woman-younger man! Healing!] [Gorgeous, flirtatious airhead big sister VS handsome, roguish, devoted younger wolf] Shen Xining caught her fiancé cheating on her. On the night they broke up, she flirted with an insanely handsome, cocky young wolf at a bar. The man had sharp, striking features and a black vine tattoo wrapped around his pale wrist. His dark eyes fixed on her. “Sis, I don't get involved with other peop 3.3kReads8.8Score276Shelves
36. 286 秋 Qiu Yi's Homecoming 秋一的归期 A Piece of Yun一片纭Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted A Brutal Breakup ✖️ The Top Student Bows to Love Reunited After Years Apart | Mending a Broken Relationship | Nine Years of Waiting | Intense Push and Pull 1. On the first day of their freshman year of high school, he took the stage as the new students' representative. She stood below, her heart pounding like a drum. Back in the classroom, she sat behind him, with just one hallway between them. Afterward, through her repeated attempts to get closer, he finally let himself be drawn into her wor 1.4kReads—Score206Shelves

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    During a campus activity, the two unexpectedly teamed up. Unintentional physical contact and eye contact made their hearts race, and a shy, budding affection quietly spread in the atmosphere, but neither of them dared to break the ice.

37. 287 风 When the Wind Rises, I’ll Come to You 风起向你 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + second chance at love + mutual healing + childhood sweethearts] Xie Zhixun was every bit the golden boy. His looks, grades, and family background all made him stand out. Proud and dazzling, he was hard to approach. He had every reason to look down on the world, and his youthful confidence seemed boundless. Yet one evening, after the final study session, this very boy stopped the girl with the worst reputation at school. “Wen Nanwan.” “I can keep letting you have your 4.6kReads9.2Score535Shelves
38. 288 贪 A Stolen Kiss 贪吻 He Zhiling赫至灵Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted A wealthy, doting, jealous CEO VS a feisty, sweet, drama-loving young wife An eight-year age gap, marriage first, love later, sweet romance in a wealthy family, both virgins, happy ending They said Jiang Zhongyang was ruthless, cruel, volatile, and impossible to please. No one expected him to marry a young woman who threw herself at him. Everyone thought Huo Lingbao would be tortured until there was nothing left of her after marrying into the Jiang family. Instead, she got both the man and hi 220Reads9.1Score104Shelves
39. 289 娇 Run, Darling! The Scrap Dealer Big Shot Is Losing His Temper 娇娇快逃，那收废品的大佬急眼了 Escape in Spring春日出逃Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted High-maintenance princess × straight-laced man After her parents divorced, Xia Tingchan was sent to live with her maternal grandmother in the countryside. The townspeople quietly called her the little princess from the city. Yan Mu, the owner of a recycling yard, was cold and ruthless, with a heart of stone. He was the sort of man who made people keep their distance, and he showed no special tenderness even toward a delicate little princess. Until one day, the little princess, thousands of miles 6.9kReads9.2Score567Shelves
40. 290 玫 Rose Bite Marks 玫瑰咬痕 Extra-Large Soup Dumpling超大小笼包Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted Longing turned to sickness, and only you can cure me [Gentle, graceful medical student & capricious, wicked rich playboy] Qin Nian had a boyfriend under contract, a carefree rich second-generation heir. He was devilishly handsome, but his moods were unpredictable. Nothing could reach his heart, and he only teased her when he was in the mood. She had once been swept up in his reckless tenderness, but she understood that they were never meant to be together. When their contract expired, she sensi 1.7kReads9.2Score147Shelves
41. 291 第 At First Sight 第一眼 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads218k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Sweet and doting, both pure] [Sweet and doting, no angst] [Cold, taciturn CEO × innocent young master] They met at an auction. Just one glance was enough for them to know they were meant for each other. Love at first sight isn’t impossible, just rare and hard to come by! Wei Bo’an, I, Xiao Tianqi, want to stay by your side forever, and love you for all eternity. We still have a long life ahead, so don’t worry. Believe me: no matter how you change, I’ll always love you just the 24Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    A tragic love story, a broken relationship mended, so heart-wrenching.

42. 292 我 I Gave You My Heart, Could You Try to Love Me? 我的心给你了，能不能试着喜欢我 Hermit of Xiangshan Creek香山溪客Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Fake siblings + rekindled romance + business warfare and political intrigue + strong female lead + women's growth + inspirational career story] [Mad CEO and beautiful, powerful, ambitious woman in an intense battle of wills] Pudong University is packed with talented students. Liang Feng is a gifted young man, arrogant about his talent and devoted only to his goddess, Hua Ling. One rainy night, he fell for her. Then, in a single moment, his dream was shattered. Five years later, they meet again, 1.4kReads9.5Score104Shelves

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    A story of reunion at the beginning, a unique tale of broken mirrors mended! The author's writing is superb, the premise is captivating, and the story blends sweetness and angst. Both the male and female leads are good-looking and intelligent, their everyday moments are touching, and the sweetness level is off the charts—you'll find yourself increasingly addicted as you read!

43. 293 予 I Let Him Bend Me 予他折腰 Yu Qiao'an予乔安Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [World No. 1 right-handed woman × wild-boned left-handed ace] [A match made in heaven as a mixed-doubles pair × reunion after years apart] [An unconventional runaway-with-the-ball romance] Ji Ciqin has a pair of eyes made for loving someone, yet year after year, as they grew up, she kept reminding Shu Yu of the cruel truth: Stop being trapped at seventeen. There’s no one left there. The first time I set foot on Greenland, I saw endless snow and the churning lava of a volcano. Amid the white fla 308Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    They parted ways in Beijing, embarking on a long journey across thousands of miles, only to miss each other again in Greenland. Shu Yu felt this meant their fate had run its course. Now, their old friends are gone, one in the south and one in the north, their final farewell can only be marked by insurmountable mountains and valleys and swirling snow.

44. 294 江 Dr. Jiang’s Obsessive Possession 江医生的偏执占有 Xu Yu许与Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Pure + A Beautiful Cellist / An Obsessive, Untouchable Doctor (Some Showbiz) + The Male Lead Is Possessive and Obsessive, Proceed with Caution] Wen Yin had grown used to living freely abroad. She returned to China for work and moved to Yundu, only to meet a man on her very first day who was already desperate to keep her by his side. “A Sui.” “My name is Wen Yin.” “A Sui.” “…” Wen Yin initially thought Jiang Yubai was a lovesick man, driven mad by longing for his beloved and so co 3.7kReads8.9Score265Shelves
45. 295 曙 When the Dawn Sets 曙光落幕时 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads350k WordsCompleted Dominant CEO gong × designer shou. Both have secret identities. Dual male leads. The shou switched places with someone else, changing the course of both their lives. Yet somehow, he eventually returned to his birth family and found the love that had been meant for him all along. He thought the door to happiness was finally about to open for him, but an unexpected illness brought him to a halt. As he battled his illness, the gong stayed by his side, quietly and unwaveringly. After weathering ever 21Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 296 不 An Imperfect Paris Diary 不完美巴黎日记 Yu Qiao'an予乔安Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted The ratings are rising [Two Chinese national table tennis players with full-time jobs ✖ childhood friends ✖ rekindled romance ✖ impossibly sweet love story] [Golden forehand ✖ genius left-handed player] [Wishing all active players good health and continued improvement] I dedicate this book to the two passionate fools on the table tennis court. Those who dream are forever young, and the road ahead stretches endlessly. It may yet shine with boundless brilliance. This is my way of drawing a long-ov 620Reads8.7Score100Shelves
47. 297 吻 Kiss Mark 吻刺 Jing Xiaoli井小礼Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted [Soft-spoken but strong-willed good girl & fake playboy, genuine romantic big shot] [Healing + both are each other’s only one] Jiang Beiyue was unruly, arrogant, and hard to tame, yet there was one person he always made an exception for. “Su Nan, remember to eat breakfast.” “Su Nan, drink more hot water.” “Su Nan, if anything happens, come to me. Your Brother Yue is damn awesome.” “Su Nan, why don’t you bully me a little? Or should I bully you instead?” One day, the girl couldn’t take it anymore 358Reads9.2Score104Shelves
48. 298 蚀 A Heart-Eroding Crisis 蚀心危情 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads386k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + multiple side couples + wealthy CEO] If I died just like this, would I finally be free? It all began with that conspiracy. He was convicted and sent to prison, enduring a long sentence, losing his closest friend, and suffering the betrayal of his lover. In an instant, the whole world turned against him. To stay alive, he had no choice but to abandon his kind heart, fight fate, and make enemies of everyone. When he got a second chance at life, all he wanted was to leave the con 91Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 299 他 He Can't Stop Thinking About Me 他对我，念念不忘 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [1v1] [Both Pure] [Reunited After Years Apart] [Childhood Sweethearts] (Comic adaptation signed) "The Long Road to Winning Her Back" "Arrogant, Headstrong Heiress x Scheming, Devoted Childhood Sweetheart, Lord Qiao" The owner of Xiyu Design Studio is a beauty. Proud and high-profile, she makes no effort to hide her confidence. She has offended plenty of people over the years, but still lives her life freely and on her own terms. She has no shortage of suitors, but she always gives them the same 14.4kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    This story is about a broken relationship mended, and it's a little angsty. They were childhood sweethearts; no matter what trouble the female lead got into as kids, the male lead always protected her. Later, when the male lead left, the female lead felt empty inside. After they reunited, the female lead was angry, but the male lead coaxed her, and they made up. [Admiration]

50. 300 甜 A Sweet Kiss from My Wife: The CEO Husband Is Amazing 甜妻吻安：总裁老公超棒的 Hua Zhong花重Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted “Don’t mess with me. My husband is terrifying.” Jiang Jiu was given away to a rich, older man by her father. Her half-sister put on a show of concern: “I heard Master Han is a demon who crawled out of hell. He kills without batting an eye and is cruel and violent. Jiujiu will definitely be horribly tortured at the Fu family’s house. She won’t last three days, and he’ll humiliate her, sob sob sob.” Later, she saw with her own eyes that the supposedly demonic older man was not only breathtakingly 6.1kReads9.3Score739Shelves

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    This is a typical "raising a child" type of novel. The storyline is quite complete, and it's a long novel. The beginning is incredibly sweet, with the female lead being the male lead's childhood sweetheart. The middle part is angsty, with the male lead forcing the female lead's grandfather to commit suicide (long ago, the female lead's grandfather killed the male lead's mother). After a long separation, they gradually reconcile, and things get incredibly sweet again. They even have a son. After an accident, the female lead thinks the male lead is dead, leading to some minor angst, but later she discovers he faked his death, and things become sweet again. It's a sweet story that just keeps going. Please follow for more great book recommendations! [Kissing emoji]

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