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. 401 不 A Star That Never Falls 不坠星 Pillow of Falling Stars枕落星Modern Romance143k WordsOngoing Also known as: I Am the Big Shot of the Capital's Moonlight [Rekindled love + reunion after a long separation + mutual secret crush + wealthy families + sincere manipulation] The heroine is the truly wonderful, guiding partner. (They are each other's only one; updated daily) Cool, independent art conservator × scheming planetarium director Director Yan is mature, steady, aloof, and gentle in public. In private, he is insecure, restrained, and aggrieved. Teacher Ye is cool, refined, gentle, and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Reunion after a long separation, secret love in both directions, the heroine comes back to find out the truth about the past events related to the hero's family, but the hero has been silently telling the truth. In fact, the heroine is the guiding lover

2. 402 疑 Perhaps an Old Friend Has Come 疑是故人来 Susu Xiangwan苏苏向晚Modern Romance852k WordsCompleted The most beautiful thing in life is a first meeting; the most painful is parting. Back when they were young, she gave him a teasing whistle, and a pear core came whistling toward his head. That ill-fated romance began right there. He thought she would cling to him for the rest of his life, but after a hazy night when they were eighteen, they went their separate ways. Years later, when they met again, they tacitly pretended to be strangers. On a chaotic night, though, he suddenly pinned her down 106Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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   I strongly recommend this book. The male and female protagonists are childhood sweethearts but have a deep hatred. They broke up and reunited several times and finally got together. Several characters in this book are particularly heart-wrenching, especially the eldest brother and Jiang Ying.

3. 403 分 After the Breakup, My Ex Got Obsessed with Me 分手后，前任却上头了 Luring the Fox引狸Modern Romance204k WordsOngoing [Reunion after years apart + rekindled love] An Qing was the one who pursued Xu Jingchen, and in the end, she was also the one who broke up with him. On the day they split, An Qing was perfectly calm. Xu Jingchen, however, cursed her out and hurled all kinds of vicious words at her. Xu Jingchen said, “An Qing, I hope your life is full of misfortune and that you meet a miserable end.” Who could have known his curse would come true? An Qing endured every kind of suffering life could throw at her. 197Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Reunion after a long separation, first the woman chases the man, then the man chases the woman

4. 404 长 Streetlights and the One Who Comes Home 长街灯火与归人 Shen Zhouye沈舟野Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love + each other’s first love + both work in the public sector + reunion after years apart + intellectual romance] An unexpected breakup, followed by a reunion years in the making. From the flutter of their first meeting in college to standing side by side in their careers, Lu Beichuan and Shen Zhixia weather misunderstandings and emotional push and pull, witnessing each other’s growth and resolve. They missed their chance five years ago because of a sudden accident. Five years later 3.2kReads7.9Score288Shelves

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   Gao Gan's essay about breaking a mirror and getting back together again. [Cry][cry][cry]

5. 405 资 The Tycoon Pursues His White Moonlight, Willing to Be the Other Woman for Love 资本大佬猛追白月光为爱甘当小三 Whatever, Let It Be万吐随佛Modern Romance148k WordsOngoing When her powerful backer was suddenly transferred, Shen Zhenzhen found herself surrounded by enemies at the company. The S+ core project she'd poured her heart into was on the verge of collapse. Cold looks came from all sides, and everyone was waiting to see her fail and leave. As the jeers filled the air, the new CEO spoke in front of everyone, silencing the room with a single sentence: “She has me in her corner.” 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The broken mirror is reunited, the quarrels are repeated and the more noisy the better, super touching.

6. 406 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 1.1kReads8.2Score109Shelves

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   This is a must read! It's a mixture of sweetness and abuse, but it's not particularly sadistic. The male protagonist doesn't have Bai Yueguang and is obsessed with pursuing his wife. It's a good product!

7. 407 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 124Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   A little bit harsh, but overall sweet. The general content is that the male protagonist is forced to separate from the female protagonist, and the male protagonist also suffers from depression. But the beginning is a reunion, the male protagonist chases his wife straight away, and stares at her every day~ It's always sweet, and there are story lines from the past interspersed in the middle, so it's a little sad about the past.

8. 408 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?” 4.6kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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   Male protagonist: "Why don't you want me? Do you dare not to want me anymore?" "I only have you."

9. 409 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 2.2kReads7.6Score179Shelves

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   😍The female protagonist had a crush on the male protagonist for a long time. The male protagonist didn't know it. After getting married, the male protagonist ignored her. After Bai Yueguang came back, ❤️he filed for divorce. Later💕the female protagonist left heartbroken and the male protagonist began to chase his wife at the crematorium.

10. 410 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 1.2kReads8.9Score135Shelves

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    Although the rating is not very high! But! It's really super pretty! I'm still chasing the book! The male protagonist loves and hates the female protagonist! I can't help but be nice to the heroine! Reunion at the beginning!

11. 411 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 1.4kReads8.9Score104Shelves

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    😍My dear friends, "Why Not Fall Together" is so awesome😎! In order to save his grandfather and younger brother, Xu Zan became Huo Tingyun's lover. He thought he had met the savior, but found out that he was a poisonous snake with a black heart. "Mr. Huo, I once loved you." "But now, I don't love you anymore." See how the heroine breaks free, and the hero chases his wife in the crematorium. It's so touching💕, highly recommended! It's so cruel to meet again after a long separation.

12. 412 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 416Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    This book Chasing Wife in the Crematorium + Reuniting After a Broken Mirror is definitely not sweet all the time, go check it out [Love]. The male protagonist did not believe in love due to his past experiences and was very cold to the female protagonist, but the female protagonist was always kind to him and tolerated him until the female protagonist was heartbroken and divorced, and began to pursue his wife in the crematorium. After the divorce, the heroine was very free and easy and ignored the hero at all. The hero spent a lot of time and effort to get the heroine back, and he paid a lot of money. The book also describes the whole process of the male protagonist breaking through his guard and falling in love with the female protagonist. Babies who like this kind of details must not miss it. You will not lose money by investing in it!

13. 413 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 620Reads7.3Score100Shelves

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    This reunion book begins with a reunion after a long separation. The male protagonist is a brother and sister who are not related by blood. The male protagonist is the top student in school and the strongest supporter of the female protagonist in pursuit of her dream. It is super beautiful.

14. 414 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 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a secret love story about the transition from high school to college. I originally thought it was the heroine's unrequited love, but it actually goes in both directions! Family members really love to get back together, and the opening chapter is about a reunion. The two pretended to be unfamiliar and aloof, but they would be jealous when they saw each other! Then came the transition from high school to college, and the male protagonist chased the female protagonist and it was so crazy! Later, they separated for a while because of a small misunderstanding and life choices, and after they reunited, it was extremely exciting!!

15. 415 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 2.5kReads8.5Score237Shelves

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    They are all petty abusers

16. 416 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 631Reads8.3Score113Shelves
17. 417 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 372Reads8.3Score—Shelves
18. 418 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 101Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Reunion☔️The long-planned reunion after a long absence, recommended [top post] Completed Completed❗️The separation was a little cruel, but the reunion was sweet🍬The two were together, the ultimate pull💞Resolved the misunderstanding he (first on campus and then in the city)

19. 419 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 2.7kReads8.4Score214Shelves
20. 420 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 1.9kReads8.6Score186Shelves

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    Sweet, sweet and slightly cruel! The male protagonist is an arrogant big dog, and the princess turns into a puppy when she cries. He loves it so much!!!

21. 421 公 Born a Princess 公主命 Layer Upon Layer of Cloudy Peaks几重云岫Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted (Broken engagement, reunion, sweet romance, doting older-boyfriend type) A radiant, gentle guzheng virtuoso × a scheming, unhinged CEO with a fatherly streak Ming Sheng, the second daughter of the Ming family, was gentle and aloof, with eyes like autumn waters and distant, graceful brows. Her guzheng playing was so masterful it seemed otherworldly. Yet everyone in Yuncheng knew she had spent three years chasing He Xiting, losing every last bit of her dignity in the process. He Xiting was in love 6.3kReads8.8Score603Shelves

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    The rich man (a very controlling male protagonist) has been separated for 4 years. Everyone thought he was dead, but she didn't believe it. She even said that if he died, she would stay with him (very beautiful and I also like the CP of the heroine's sister)

22. 422 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 100Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    At the beginning of the story, there is a divorce. The male protagonist regrets and starts chasing his wife. In fact, the male protagonist and the female love each other.

23. 423 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 13.6kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    Reunion of broken mirrors, no procrastination

24. 424 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?" 17.5kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    This book is okay, I read it twice [laughing]

25. 425 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 4Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    Reunion after three years of separation, overall sweet, brisk pace, campus literature

26. 426 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 112Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists separated during this period, and then the female protagonist went abroad. After returning, the male protagonist wanted to get back together with the female protagonist (it should be this book, it took me a long time to read it, so I can't remember clearly)

27. 427 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 151Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    A little sadistic article that continues to make you sweet. The hero and heroine first break up, then get married, and then reconcile, which is both sweet and sour.

28. 428 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. Skip straight to Chapter 70 for the two of them to make up. Lin Ziyu and Xiao Ran’s bonus story is in my new book. If you’re interested, feel free to check it out. 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 31Reads8.7Score—Shelves
29. 429 离 Seriously, What Alpha Eats Little Cakes? 离谱，谁家Alpha吃小蛋糕啊 A Fish Enters the Boat有鱼入舟Two Male Leads479k WordsCompleted [This book has been acquired for publication. Tap the author’s profile for more details] [Two powerful leads + chasing his lover + scheming + intense romantic tension + ABO] Ji Chi was a top-tier Alpha, the son of Jiangcheng’s richest man and a born favorite of fortune. Everyone assumed he would marry an Omega from an equally powerful family. He thought so too. That was before this top-tier Alpha started avoiding an Omega with no pheromones day after day. Things took a strange turn. Friend 1: “Y 48.9kReads9.6Score6.4kShelves

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    ✨✨The first two books are both Shuangnan ✨✨Anyone who likes reunion after breaking up can't miss it.

30. 430 嘘 Shh! He’s Giving Himself Over to Desire 嘘！他肆意沉沦 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted [Devoted leads + sweet romance + age gap + possessive pursuit] [Wily temptress VS lovestruck tycoon] Also known as Any Wild Wish Irreverent blurb: Pei Wang is messed up at first and doesn't know how to love. All he knows is how to show it physically. Later, he'll make everyone jealous with how disgustingly sweet he is. Don't worry, dive right in, and enjoy the ride! The serious version: Pei Wang is famous in his circle for being aloof, restrained, and heartless. Every second is under his control 12.7kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
31. 431 哥 My Brother Is Hard to Resist 哥哥不经撩 Succulent Mango多肉芒芒Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available under the title A Thousand Heartbeats] [Short drama now streaming] [Gorgeous, lively internet celebrity × serious, no-nonsense fire captain] [Both devoted + she pursues him + sweet romance] [Cold and distant at first, clingy later] Su Nianyi is fast asleep at home when she dreams that her house is on fire. When she wakes up, she realizes it wasn't a dream! Dazed, she watches the firefighters rushing around, and that's how she falls in love with Shen Zhinan at first s 15.8kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
32. 432 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 316Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Reunion after a long absence + reunion after a long separation! [Love] The age difference is 12, and the uncle's story is completed! [Love] The plot is intertwined with sweetness and cruelty, and the ending is peaceful.

33. 433 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 13.6kReads7.8Score587Shelves

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    Those who are forced to be tortured do not want it.

34. 434 乖 I've Been Good Long Enough. This Time, I'm Done Playing Along 乖够了，这次我不奉陪了 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. 10.3kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves
35. 435 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 1.8kReads8.8Score149Shelves
36. 436 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 6kReads9.4Score888Shelves
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38. 438 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... 2.5kReads6.6Score349Shelves
39. 439 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. 6.8kReads8.7Score296Shelves
40. 440 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 4.9kReads8.5Score238Shelves
41. 441 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 3.9kReads8.9Score262Shelves
42. 442 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. 2.3kReads8.8Score121Shelves
43. 443 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 7.7kReads9.1Score586Shelves
44. 444 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 6.4kReads8.4Score3.3kShelves
45. 445 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 1.5kReads6.7Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    It's a bit sadistic. In the front, he abuses the female protagonist, and in the back, he abuses the male protagonist.

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