Palace Intrigue, Angsty Wife-Chasing Redemption, Then He Spoils Her Rotten 宫斗，虐妻火葬场，后来宠到骨子里的小说

1. 1 是 A Game of Chess, Not a Marriage: Your Highness, Go Easy on Me 是棋非妻，太子殿下轻点虐 Jun Xiaohuan君小幻Ancient Romance121k WordsCompleted Heart-wrenching physical and emotional torment + both leads remain faithful + a groveling pursuit + adorable baby + happy ending She was the second daughter of the Chancellor’s household, a pawn used by her older sister to “ward off misfortune.” He was the Crown Prince of the Great Ning dynasty, in love with the Chancellor’s eldest daughter. The two people who could never have become husband and wife were made into a family by a prophecy from the Imperial Astronomical Bureau. She married him for 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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   He married her for the sake of his beloved, and he made her pregnant and gave birth to his child for the same reason. Suddenly, tragedy struck; his beloved abandoned him, and when he had nothing left, she remained steadfastly by his side. Finally, the truth came out, and he married a concubine who resembled his beloved. She was heartbroken. When she tried to get close to him again, her heart remained firmly closed.

2. 2 还 My Fair Princess: The Emperor's Sweetheart Fakes Her Death and Runs Away 还珠：朕的娇娇假死跑路了 Mo Qing Daiming墨晴岱明Female-Channel Fanfiction410k WordsCompleted [Important!!! Since this novel was previously taken down, we recommend starting from Chapter 40! Go for it!] Transmigrated as Qianlong's beloved Consort Chen, she decides to take it easy. The moment Jiang Rao opens her eyes, she's become the most domineering Consort Chen in the imperial harem. The emperor dotes on her, giving her anything she wants. Then, on the day of the imperial hunt, Fifth Prince shoots a young woman with an arrow, and the emperor asks with a trembling voice: “Your mother.. 3.6kReads6.8Score219Shelves

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   I'm speechless, I think it looks great! [Kissing emoji]

3. 3 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 13kReads8.1Score609Shelves

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   This is a must-read! It's super good! The male lead goes through a tumultuous journey to win back his wife, but later he showers her with affection.

4. 4 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 684Reads—Score102Shelves

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   The plot is unconventional and logically sound. It's a palace intrigue story featuring a complex and intelligent female protagonist who cleverly uses schemes to achieve multiple goals in her quest for revenge. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women are involved in the struggle? This story depicts the tragedy of ancient feudalism, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature. Each character is well-developed, with their own goals and principles. It's not a story of two virgins; the female protagonist experiences a tumultuous love triangle with the male lead and the second male lead.

5. 5 暖 The Warmhearted, Adored Little Darling: Father, You've Upset Mother! 暖萌团宠 父皇你得罪娘亲啦 Lu Yan Qiqi鹿言七七Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted Shen Nian'an married Zhou Beichen, but he never touched her. Worse, because of her father, he sent her to the Cold Palace, where he... After that, she stayed there for five years. Five years later, two little children appeared out of nowhere. By chance, the Emperor was threatened by one of them: “Go apologize to my mother.” The Emperor was dumbfounded. “...” From then on, His Majesty the Emperor began his arduous journey of winning back his wife, daughter, and son. 1.1kReads8.5Score103Shelves

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   Abusing your wife may feel good for a while, but winning her back will be like going through hell.

6. 6 双 We Were Both Reborn, Wife. I Was Wrong. Give Me One More Chance 双重生，媳妇儿我错了再给次机会 Second Day of the Fifth Month五月初二Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth, The Long Road to Winning Her Back, Obsessive Love, A Band of Chivalrous Sisters, Political Intrigue, Family and Country] [Heaven’s Favorite Daughter VS Mad Emperor VS Cunning Little One] Shen Zhuo had the perfect hand from the start: her father was a powerful minister, her mother a princess, her elder sister a princess consort, and her own brother commanded a mighty army, guarding a region. She was the darling of everyone, yet ended up with her family destroyed and no place to bu 6.1kReads7.6Score375Shelves

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   1️⃣Double rebirth, weak female + strong male. In her previous life, the female lead's entire family was executed by the male lead, and she herself was killed by his new lover (there are hidden reasons). After being reborn, she desperately wants to escape, but the male lead begins to forcefully marry her. 2️⃣The female lead transmigrates into another body and is unexpectedly noticed by the crown prince. To escape the crown prince, she runs away and marries someone else, but the male lead finds her and kidnaps her on her wedding day. 3️⃣The female lead is reborn as the legitimate daughter of a high-ranking family, betrothed since childhood. Before her wedding, she is noticed by the male lead, made empress, and has her second fiancé chosen as her consort. Later, due to the Prince of Yong's coup, the second male lead dies saving the female lead, and the female lead completely closes her heart to love, never loving the male lead until her death.

7. 7 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 35kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
8. 8 皇 The Empress Doesn't Love the Emperor, and Now He Regrets It Too Late 皇后娘娘不爱陛下，陛下追悔莫及 Mr. Fanyang范阳先生Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, emperor and empress couple, not a mutually devoted romance] The young emperor Xiao Chenyuan had just ascended the throne when he met Luo Qingning, the daughter of a military family, at a palace banquet. He fell in love at first sight and, despite her existing engagement, appointed her empress on the spot. Luo Qingning was a clear-headed university student born in the 2000s. After unexpectedly transmigrating to an unfamiliar world, she remained a committed opponent of marriage an 4.8kReads8.0Score106Shelves
9. 9 挽 Winning the Phoenix's Heart 挽凤心 Su Hanzhou苏寒舟Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted Original title: The Tyrant's Guide to Winning Over the Empress in Everyday Life [Pursuing his wife and doting only on her, both leads are each other's first, a refined young lady × the perfect Huang family scion, two wise rulers + crown princess] After three years of marriage, Yan Yunshu discovered that Chu Xuancheng had only been pretending to share a deep bond with her. He had always been using her. Her faith in love shattered. From then on, she shut her heart away. She never expected the empe 2.3kReads8.8Score316Shelves

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   The male lead is initially a typical emperor, marrying for power, but gradually falls in love with the female lead.

10. 10 娘 Demoted Consort, Bound to the Dragon Bed Night After Night 娘娘被贬，龙榻日日缠 Lu Yan Qiqi鹿言七七Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Content warnings [There is a System, but it’s useless and mostly causes trouble. The heroine transmigrates, and the hero is a primitive man.] This story features a henpecked husband dynamic. The heroine isn’t a strong, independent female lead; she grows step by step. The hero is an emperor with a dose of chauvinism. He expects obedience and insists on having the final say. The hero has feelings for the original heroine, but the woman he loves most is always the heroine, who has been loyal to hi 1.7kReads—Score101Shelves

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11. 11 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, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

12. 12 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
13. 13 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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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, forming a river of grief. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming sorrow, he wept uncontrollably, his anguished 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. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

14. 14 双 A Love Beyond Death: My Husband Awakens and Spoils Me Every Night 双魂绝恋：夫君觉醒夜夜宠 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance59k WordsOngoing A tug-of-war of passion, sweet and bittersweet in equal measure. Fate played a cruel trick. She rode away in a grand red bridal sedan, dressed in a phoenix crown and red wedding robes, while he returned home in a black coffin, clad in white. Wedding music and funeral dirges mingled as two processions, one red and one white, passed each other in the snowy, frozen wasteland. He was a noble young master of the marquis's household, graceful as jade and gentle as a breeze. She was a beautiful young c 85Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 权 The Powerful Minister Pursues His Wife: He Says He'd Even Accept Being Her Lover! 权臣追妻，他说外室他也愿意！ I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted The rating has just come in, so it’ll go up later~ The male lead starts out on top, then turns into a devoted lapdog later. There’s a little political scheming and domestic drama. The satisfying face-slapping comes later. This isn’t a strong-female-lead story either, so don’t read it if that’s not your thing. "Beautiful, fair-skinned, voluptuous, innocent heroine vs. a man who doesn’t realize he’s in love until he’s on his knees pursuing his wife" "Powerful minister pursues his wife ➕ both leads 2.3kReads8.1Score217Shelves

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    The powerful minister who initially ignored the female lead later pursued her relentlessly, even to the point of losing his dignity! After losing her memory, the female lead no longer held back, becoming incredibly cool and outspoken. The powerful minister went from being high and mighty to humbly begging for reconciliation. It's a sweet and virginal story that's so addictive you won't want to stop watching!

16. 16 死 Five Years After My Death, I Became the Tyrant's White Moonlight 死后第五年，我成了暴君白月光 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance382k WordsCompleted [Resurrected first love VS ruthless emperor left a widower to raise a child alone | Devoted romance + Possessive love + Chasing his wife to the crematorium] Lan Shu was an orphan, living under someone else's roof. Just because Prince Yong looked at her twice, her uncle sent her to his bed, and she became a bird in his cage. After five years together, she heard him say, “She's only a kept woman. She's not worth the trouble.” Lan Shu's heart turned completely cold. When Prince Yong ascended the th 16.1kReads8.5Score1kShelves

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    The female lead is murdered and reborn, while the male lead sacrifices his life to save hers. Despite misunderstandings, they remain deeply in love, making for a heart-wrenching and captivating story. Thankfully, after several lifetimes of trials, the lovers finally embrace. The story also features the loyalty of Chunming and the understanding of Xiaosuian, making each supporting character so vivid and memorable. May Nan Shu and Ping Xiao be happy forever! ❤️ (I especially love the epilogue!)

17. 17 入 Entering the Imperial Court 入皇庭 Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possession, Obsessive Pursuit, Compulsive Love] [The Scheming, Stunning Farm Girl Is Forced into Marriage by the Crown Prince and Made Empress] In her previous life, Lu Xiaotao was an orphan who couldn't read, couldn't tell right from wrong, and spent her days groveling and throwing her weight around. After seducing one of the Crown Prince's subordinates and being abandoned, she became the Crown Prince's woman by a twist of fate. From then on, she served as his consort, reli 10.4kReads6.9Score813Shelves

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    The male lead is ruthless. In the early stages, he suppresses the female lead, tries to kill her, and subjectes her to emotional abuse. The female lead is just an illiterate, beautiful vixen who only knows how to seduce men; she even lost her virginity to the second male lead. He suffers so much from her abuse that he tries to escape twice but is caught each time. However, later, the male lead goes insane because of the female lead.

18. 18 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 30.9kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    The daughter of a disgraced official married a powerful minister, but her life was worse than that of a maid! After seeking a divorce, she unexpectedly lost her memory. No longer submissive, she dared to argue and make a scene with her husband, but this scoundrel seemed to revel in it, simultaneously begging to become his concubine and eliminating all those who had wronged her.

19. 19 冷 The Abandoned Consort of the Cold Palace: Reborn Under the Blood Moon 冷宫弃妃血月重生 Han Luoting韩洛听Ancient Romance36k WordsCompleted Thank you for accompanying Shen Qingci through her entire journey: reborn in the cold palace, carefully maneuvering at every turn, fighting on the northern frontier, and finally retiring from the world. She may not have been perfect, but she lived authentically and made her choices with courage. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 噬 Bone-Eating Mark, Northern Border King: A Netherworld Ordeal to Steal His Bride 噬骨纹北境王冥府劫妻 Han Luoting韩洛听Ancient Romance154k WordsCompleted On my wedding day, my husband tore open my wedding dress in front of everyone, revealing the name tattooed over my heart. He said, “Take a good look. This is my dog.” Later, I jumped from the Cliff of the Forgotten River, and the King of the Underworld caught me in the bottomless abyss. He personally tattooed a red spider lily on me. He said, “From today on, you are my Queen of the Underworld.” The day the Northern Border King led a hundred thousand cavalry to the gates of the Underworld, I stoo 1Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 他 He Knelt and Begged Me to Love Him, But I’d Fallen Out of Love Long Ago 他跪下求我爱他，可我早已不爱。 Zhouzhou on a Diet正在减肥的周周Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted He knelt and begged me to love him, but I had long since stopped loving him. 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "She's my sister! How could you two sleep together?!" On Valentine's Day, I caught my fiancé and sister cheating. Once, I knelt before the Luo family's door, kowtowing until my forehead was bloody and mangled. "Please, save Ji Chuan!" My adoptive parents handed me an agreement: "If you want to save Ji Chuan, sign this." My frozen fingers gripped the pen, barely able to write, but I signed it anyway. After the surgery, I lay in the hospital...

22. 22 她 After She Stopped Loving Him, Wen Yanqi Regretted Everything and Begged to Get Back Together 她不爱后，温言祁疯狂后悔求复合 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Imprisonment + Forced Love + Amnesia + Woman Pursues Man + Coercive Possession + Scheming and Obsessive + Love Grows Over Time + Playing Hard to Get + Angst Before Sweetness + Relentless Pursuit] Between her and him, one of them is always forcing the issue. When Shen Shuhe loved Wen Yanqi, he brushed her off with contempt and cold indifference. After accumulating enough disappointment, Shen Shuhe finally signed the divorce papers on a sunny day. She thought it meant freedom, never r 13.1kReads8.0Score485Shelves

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    The male protagonist's pursuit of his wife is a nightmare.

23. 23 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, packed with exciting moments, and the writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Kissing emoji]

24. 24 青 After My Childhood Sweetheart Fell Out of Love, Her Best Friend Went Crazy 青梅不爱后，竹马疯批了 Wait Until the Eighth Day of the Ninth Month且待秋来九月八Modern Romance148k WordsOngoing Her childhood friend sent her to prison with his own hands, but on the night she was close to death, another man rescued her from the abyss. Because of a blue crystal necklace, Feng Xi was sent to juvenile detention by her childhood friend Qin Shiyan, accused of “deliberately harming” Feng Qingci, the woman who had once saved his life. Behind bars, he told her, “Admitting you were wrong is your only way out.” She smiled and tore up her written confession. That very night, someone tried to make h 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is about childhood sweethearts. The female lead's mother dies protecting the male and female leads. The male lead's mother repeatedly tells him to treat the female lead well and marry her. The rebellious young male lead, unaware of love, sees the female lead as a burden of gratitude. The female lead, raised as an adopted daughter in the male lead's home, lives with only his mother and the male lead. They grew up together, but his cold words made her lose all hope in him. In the first chapter, the female lead realizes the male lead's lack of love, leaves his home, becomes self-reliant, and meets the second male lead, who becomes her savior. Only then does the male lead realize his feelings for the female lead, becoming insanely jealous of the second male lead. He uses his power to force the female lead back to his side, trying to fulfill all her childhood desires. But the female lead no longer loves him; he has forever lost the little sun that followed him. [Smile] The second book is about dual rebirth: a proud rose and a tech tycoon. In her past life, she was the proudest and loneliest rose in Beijing. To gain her parents' love and attention, she strived to become outstanding, believing that this would win their affection. In the end, her family was destroyed, and her nominal fiancé gave her as a gift to the illegitimate son she had once humiliated, who was now a tech tycoon and tycoon. Their positions reversed overnight; he humiliated her and, misunderstanding her, shot her dead, believing she had killed his mother. But what he didn't know was that he had killed a soul as lonely as his own—a soft-hearted girl who, while claiming to hate illegitimate sons, secretly helped him out of a false sense of security because of their shared loneliness. The story begins with two rebirths: the once high-and-mighty tech tycoon willingly kneels before the rose he lost, but his rose only wants to pierce his heart with the bullet from his past life. [Eating popcorn]

25. 25 血 Gardenias Stained with Blood: The Mad Heiress Takes Beijing by Storm 血染栀子：疯批千金在京圈杀疯了 Wait Until the Eighth Day of the Ninth Month且待秋来九月八Modern Romance73k WordsOngoing [Top-Tier Wealth and Power + Both Reborn + Clash of Equals + Obsessive Male Lead Pursues His Wife to the Crematorium + Clear-Eyed Heroine, Not a Doting Wife + Aloof Beauty Turns into a Devoted Dog + Love Unrequited, Captivity and Forced Love] Reborn before the day she was shot, Mei Yue’s first move was to find Qi Yan, the boy who would become the Underworld King of Beijing’s elite circles, and the one who had ended her life with a single bullet in her previous life. Beneath a rose-covered galler —Reads—Score—Shelves

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