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1. 101 无 No One Came to Save Her from the Deep 无人救她于深海 Liang Shiqi梁拾柒Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Youthful unrequited love + prodigal son turns over a new leaf + bittersweet romance + plenty of unresolved heartbreak + tragic ending (The male lead is hard to like at first. It's not exactly a tearjerker, but sensitive readers should proceed with caution.)] Youth is a foolish thing: foolishly falling for someone. At the beginning of the story, Xu Nuo falls in love with Zhou Yiming at first sight, as if sinking into the deep sea. At the end, Xu Nuo holds the box contai 19.2kReads8.9Score3.8k14d adds
2. 102 冷 After Three Years of Cold Shoulder, the Trillionaire CEO Begs Me to Take Him Back 冷待我三年，千亿总裁卑微求复合 Qiong Tu琼涂Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted [Independent, clear-headed heroine vs. aloof, faithless hero, with an eight-year age gap] In her senior year of college, Su Wan was hit with a devastating blow: her mother was gravely ill and urgently needed an expensive operation. With nowhere else to turn, she signed a three-year secret-marriage contract with trillionaire CEO Fu Yanci. For three years, he treated her with cold indifference, his heart set entirely on the woman he loved, who had gone abroad. When the contract expired, Su Wan's h 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Highly recommend this CEO-chasing-his-wife novel! ✨ To save her mother, the female lead signs a three-year contract, then divorces him with a broken heart. Seeing her with another man, the aloof CEO becomes insanely jealous and remorseful, humbling himself to beg for reconciliation. The novel is packed with satisfying moments and incredibly addictive. #SoberHeroine #ChasingWifeInAWealthyFamily

3. 103 要 She Wants Me to Scold Her 要她骂 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Female growth story, slow burn, bittersweet and complicated, school life followed by city life, reunion after years apart] A young master from the capital, Ji Yanli, transfers to Beicheng No. 1 High School. He has top-tier looks and family background, and takes first place in the grade as soon as he arrives. Yet, contrary to expectation, he's not aloof at all. He jokes around with every girl, and they all feel they're just one step away from winning him over. Except Shi Yue. Her life is a livin 40.9kReads9.0Score5.3k14d adds

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   🍒🍒He's a handsome, privileged young master; she's a pitiful, self-conscious, conflicted, and rational girl. He repeatedly provokes her, and despite her constant attempts to hide, pretend, and back away, only she knows the truth: she's head over heels for him. In college, she finally musters the courage to accept him and decide to love him wholeheartedly. However, he repeatedly blurs the lines between politeness and boundaries, disappointing her time and again. During her internship, he even rejects her proposal and sides with another girl… Heartbroken, she breaks up with him and applies for an exchange program abroad. Five years later, they meet again, and his biggest rival appears, catching him completely off guard. He's insanely jealous, embarking on a tumultuous journey to win her back.

4. 104 谁 Who Can Pluck the Bright Moon? 谁可摘明月 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Unruly, Obsessive, Coldhearted, Aloof, and a Rising Lawyer] X [Gentle, Quiet, Mature, Fatherly, Restrained, and a Second-Generation Entrepreneurial CEO] Ten-year age gap · The remorseful pursuit of a wife · Mutual salvation The heroine is not a virgin, but the hero is. Do not read if this bothers you! Lian Qi isn't easy to like. She never had a father, and her mother hated her for being withdrawn and introverted. After her grandmother died, her mother abandoned her with her aunt and never con 37.4kReads9.0Score5k14d adds

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   Lian Qi was not a likable person. She had no father, her mother hated her, and after her grandmother's death, she was abandoned by her aunt. Her aunt disliked her and often beat her half to death. Only Hua Xilou was her ideal man, her benefactor. Gentle, humble, quiet, and kind, he took her in and cared for her deeply. Lian Qi believed that he, like her, might harbor the same secret feelings. So, at 19, she confessed her feelings to him, but Hua Xilou sternly rejected her. She took the initiative to reconcile, and through a door, she overheard him solemnly assuring another woman, "Huai Jin, I have no feelings for her, not before, and never will." With that, Hua Xilou disappeared from her life.

5. 105 同 After I Agreed to Divorce, the Second Male Lead Cried, and the Villain Went Looking for a New Dad 同意离婚后男二哭红眼反派找后爸 A Scoundrel Who Just Eats and Drinks混吃混喝的小混子Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + villain + regretful pursuit of his wife + second male lead takes the throne + clear-headed heroine never looks back + adored by everyone] Deng Qianli transmigrated into a book. From the start, she was handed a divorce agreement. She flipped through the thick stack of assets to be divided in the divorce and clicked her tongue twice. Well, he wasn't too stingy. She agreed, then happily waited for the divorce to go through. At first: “Let's get divorced.” The man pushed 2kReads9.1Score13714d adds

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   High-scoring, high-quality novels featuring a "wife-chasing" trope. The first one has a low score because it's so heart-wrenching! But that's not important. 🍅🍅 ① The female lead and the male lead's "white moonlight" (ideal love) is kidnapped. The male lead doesn't have enough money and chooses to save her. Because the female lead is mute, she falls into the water and can't even cry for help, truly dying—no resurrection. It's incredibly heart-wrenching. The only reason I kept reading was to see the male lead get his comeuppance. 🍊🍊 ② The female lead transmigrates into the body of the second male lead's wife. Seven years of relationship can't win him back. She readily divorces him, and he regrets it and wants to win her back. Ha, dream on. 🍎🍎 ③ The female lead falls in love with her target. After completing her mission, she chooses to stay in the world she's in. She thought they would grow old together, but three years into their marriage, he brings back a pregnant woman who wants to take her as a concubine. The female lead decisively divorces him. 🍓🍓 ④ At the wedding, the male lead carries his widowed sister-in-law away, leaving the female lead alone on the stage. Just imagine the scene! I traveled alone for five days on a slow, old-fashioned train just to attend this wedding, and this is how it ended [laughing][frustrated]

6. 106 你 Is Your Life Worth Enough to Pay? 你的命，够付么？ Not Autumn Zhang不秋张Urban628k WordsOngoing I crave madness, so what do I fear from Heaven's punishment? I have cast off all worldly attachments, so what do I fear? Above all dominance, I am the one who rules! Watch as the protagonist, Wu Tian, cultivates step by step, challenges Heaven, and fights his way from modern society, the Human Realm, into other worlds, ultimately reaching the pinnacle! 173Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A fantasy novel for adults, full of thrills, desire, and defying the heavens. "Is Your Life Enough to Pay?" By Bu Qiu Zhang. The male protagonist starts out dumped and impoverished. He unexpectedly obtains a cultivation inheritance. He cultivates the Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotions, yet insists on controlling cause and effect—whoever wrongs him, he will repay a hundredfold; whoever loves him, he will protect with his life. Along the way, he encounters various girls, each one treating him sincerely. Dual cultivation is both a deepening of their relationship and a breakthrough in their cultivation. From mortal to the pinnacle, he achieves: to have his beloved forever, and for the world to submit to him.

7. 107 为 After Giving Up Going Back to the Modern World for Him, He Brought His Pregnant Wife Home 为他放弃回现代后，他携孕妻入府 Sang A桑阿Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [The husband chases his wife after losing her + the second male lead takes the place of the first + devoted couple] Yu Chu fell in love with her assigned target and gave up the chance to return home, choosing to stay in the world of the mission. She thought they would grow old together, sharing a lifetime of love. But in their third year of marriage, he brought a young woman before her. “Qingtang is carrying my child.” “She is the youngest daughter of the Duke of Protecting the Nation. It would 3kReads8.9Score27514d adds
8. 108 七 The Lovely Military Wife of the 1970s 七零年代俏军嫂 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [No Golden Finger + No Business Ventures + No Buying a Courtyard House] Wen Yu and Shao Wen Ye are complete opposites: one is a pampered young woman from Shanghai, the other a soldier stationed at the border. They have nothing in common, yet their parents' arranged marriage binds them together. Little do they know, this is exactly what Wen Yu wants. To marry the man she's been dreaming about, Wen Yu travels thousands of miles to the southwestern border. At first, Shao Wen Ye takes things as they 8.5kReads8.9Score48914d adds
9. 109 夏 Summer Stars 夏之星辰 Shijia Ya释迦呀Modern Romance445k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple][Obsessive CEO pursues the girl who used to follow him everywhere][A groveling pursuit, no limits to winning her back, a husband who spoils her rotten] “Don’t you like me even a little?” “I don’t like you. I don’t like you now, and I never will.” In the end, he still couldn’t win her heart... Only after she turned and walked away did he realize how terribly he’d been wrong... He loved her deeply without realizing it, and lost the girl who had stayed by his side for eighteen y 11.6kReads9.0Score62214d adds

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   The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, and everyone thought they would be together. The female lead confessed to the male lead for the last time, saying, "I only see you as a little sister." Everyone could see that the male lead treated the female lead differently, but the male lead still insisted that the female lead was just a little sister. When the female lead went abroad to study heartbroken, he panicked, hahaha, he panicked!

10. 110 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds

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    🍀The wife and concubine fell into an icy lake. The male protagonist rescued the concubine without hesitation, but his wife was left at the bottom of the lake forever. The wife was reborn and returned, but the male protagonist died in the crematorium.

11. 111 王 The Princess Consort Leaped from the City Wall, and the Prince Wept Like a Dog 王妃跳下城楼，王爷他跪地哭成狗 Clear Night Moon清夜月Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Regent Xiao Ling ordered the execution of the entire Chancellor's household. Shen Qingyan, the Chancellor's legitimate son, held the Princess Consort, Xie Yunni, hostage at the edge of a cliff. “Xiao Ling, you vile dog! If you still want to save your wife, take the sword in your hand and kill yourself!” Xiao Ling let out a cold laugh and ordered his archers to fire without hesitation. Shen Qingyan laughed loudly, grabbed Xie Yunni by the shoulder, and leapt off the cliff wi 5.6kReads8.8Score33914d adds

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    🌺🌺Later, the enemy army besieged the city. Xie Yunni was tied to the city wall by the enemy soldiers. The enemy commander laughed wildly, "If Your Highness retreats now, I will release her!" [Eye roll][Eye roll] This time, she didn't need to choose. Xie Yunni leaped off the city wall, which was more than ten meters high. [Stunned][Stunned] She thought that what awaited her was a certain death, just like in her previous life, but when she opened her eyes, she found Xiao Ling catching her in his arms. [Almost crying][Angry] His eyes were bloodshot, his voice was hoarse, and his tone was almost maniacal, "Who told you to jump?!"

12. 112 失 Traces of Losing Control 失控痕迹 Thirteen Gold十三金Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Redemption chase + mutual healing + secret crush comes true + eight-year age gap + a little angst, slow burn] [Gentle playboy VS sensitive, headstrong girl] - Shen Siyu, the second son of the Shen family, was infamous in Beijing's elite circles for being incorrigibly carefree. He did whatever he pleased, was a notorious playboy, and changed girlfriends one after another. Until one day, he suddenly turned down every cigarette, drink, and dinner invitation, always giving the same reason: he had t 2kReads8.7Score18114d adds

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    At one of Lin Zhi's birthday parties, a friend whispered tentatively to Shen Siyi, "Do you really only see her as a younger sister?" Shen Siyi casually lifted his eyelids and said, "Yes, if you like her, go for it." Lin Zhi was heartbroken and refused outright, "I don't consider my brother's friends." Later, on a hot summer night, Shen Siyi held her waist and coaxed her in a hoarse voice, "Zhizhi, how about considering your brother?" Once desire is ignited and pleasure arises, I lose control only for you.

13. 113 心 An Unfading Heartbeat 心动不辍 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication. Updates on Weibo] Original title: Heartbeat Without End [One-on-one romance / second chance / happy ending] [He chases her, but it’s no groveling in a crematorium] [The male lead had his reasons for breaking up with her, his reasons, his reasons] In college, Yin Zishu fell in love at first sight with Xing Yao, an upright young man who helped her get her wallet back from a pickpocket. After a great deal of effort, she finally won him over. But their happiness didn’t 12kReads9.1Score94914d adds

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    After a long separation, they reunite and their broken relationship is mended. The male lead is very proactive, and their interactions are incredibly sweet.

14. 114 不 After I Stopped Being a Doormat, the Cold Boy Turned Dark 不当舔狗后，清冷少年黑化了 Strawberry Snow Cones Are My Favorite爱吃草莓绵绵冰Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Yandere forced love + groveling redemption + a System with little presence + funny moments and references] Defiant but timid heroine X wicked, cruel yandere Shen Suihuan dreamed that Lou Yan tortured her to death. When she jolted awake, she was told it wasn't a dream, but her fate. She was just a cannon-fodder supporting character in the novel The Aloof Campus Heartthrob's Domineering Love, born to be a stepping stone on the leads' path to love. To stay alive, Shen Suihuan drew up a plan overni 16.8kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds

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    The male lead is extremely possessive and obsessive in the early stages, but the two become incredibly sweet later on. Shen Suihuan is Lou Yan's ultimate simp, but Lou Yan has no feelings for her and is actually disgusted by her pursuit. However, when Shen Suihuan stops pursuing him, Lou Yan seems to turn dark.

15. 115 强 Forced to Marry the Top Scholar, I Reborn and My Ex-Husband Went Mad with Love 强嫁状元郎，重生后，前夫疯狂爱 Red Banana红香蕉Ancient Romance107k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + historical romance + one-on-one, devoted couple and each other’s first love + groveling chase] In her previous life, Mu Yunyao fell in love at first sight with the top scholar, Ziyu. Through underhanded means, she finally became his wife. She thought that after years of devotion, she would eventually earn his love. Only in the end did she realize it had all been a fantasy of her own making. She was reborn, back to the time before he passed the imperial examinations. She resolved n 321Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    The female lead falls in love with the male lead at first sight and risks her life to save him multiple times, eventually becoming his wife through despicable means. However, her world collapses when she witnesses him preparing dowries for other women. After being reborn, the female lead no longer loves him, and the male lead becomes a devoted admirer, suffering terribly in his relationship. [Licking screen]

16. 116 释 When the Locust Tree Knows to Return 释槐知返 Cha Jin茶槿Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued × resilient] [Detective × diplomat] [Long-planned pursuit] [Flirty tension at first, then some angst] [Mutual pining] [Both virgins] [Happy ending] Before she turned seventeen, Jiang Zhiyao’s memories of Xing Shi went no further than their distant childhood. In 2006, her father remarried. Holding Xing Shi’s hand in one of his and patting little Zhiyao’s head with the other, he said, “Call him your big brother.” Jiang Zhiyao obediently did as she was told, but young Xing Shi said n 10kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    🎀✨On the night the college entrance exam ended, Jiang Zhiyao stopped Xing Shi in the KTV corridor. "Xing Shi, I like you." But she received no response from him whatsoever. The next day, she locked her diary, which she had been writing in for a long time, in a drawer. 🌿On the day she returned from Lebanon, he pulled her into the airport corridor: "Yaoyao, don't let me lose you."

17. 117 困 Imprisoned by Love 困爱成囚 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Gu Yansheng, the adopted daughter of the Gu family, had loved the Ninth Master of the Lu family in the imperial capital for years. He couldn't stand her, and for the sake of the woman he cherished, he sent her to prison and had her tortured for five whole years. But no one expected that when the Ninth Master eventually married, his bride would be none other than Gu Yansheng, the woman with a prison record! Everyone eagerly awaited the spectacle, expecting to see how the Ninth M 15.1kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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    This is so heartbreaking, it made tears stream down my face. [Crying]

18. 118 藏 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Left the Child Behind; Reborn, I Won't Chase Him Again 藏起孕肚去父留子，重生我不追了 Wu Li Chouchou乌里丑丑Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed) Reborn, one-on-one, both pure, aloof beauty goes mad for love, husband-chasing crematorium (A heartbroken heroine x a hero who wants to be her dog) A Shang stole the position of Xie Hengyu's wife. Everyone knows Xie Hengyu is a sword cultivator prodigy with a brilliant future in the cultivation world, while A Shang is merely a lowly half-demon who became his wife through underhanded means. In the end, she was falsely accused of colluding with the demon clan and died a t 39.7kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds
19. 119 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 13.8kReads8.1Score63014d adds

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    The male lead pursues his wife, but she doesn't turn back; the second male lead then takes her place.

20. 120 溺 Doting on My Darling Captive 溺养娇脔 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [A proud young nobleman from a powerful family vs. a cool, refined beauty from Jiangnan] Updates ongoing for the side couple Tan Dingsong and Lin Yin’s bonus chapters: a by-the-book older man and a female celebrity, a hate-to-love story. [Stunning heroine, weak at first then strong + devoted hero who falls from grace and humbly begs for love] After meeting her, he learns how to love. His mature, passionate love heals her wounds and warms her whole life. Yu Wanwan, Nancheng’s “moonlight of the h 30.7kReads9.3Score2.9k14d adds

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    The male protagonist traveled to northern Tibet for love, prostrating himself every three steps to beg the female protagonist to return. He did this every day for almost a year. [Facepalm][Facepalm][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

21. 121 渡 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 2.8kReads—Score18314d adds

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    I highly recommend "Saving Me From Intoxication"! It conquers all readers with its gentleness and healing power! This book is incredibly good, a mix of sweet and angst, and the male lead is super doting and proactive.

22. 122 缠 Entangled Possession 缠绵占有 Sweet Woodruff繁缕花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted Original title: Entwined Possession Bad Woman vs. Hopeless Romantic [Capital Tycoon from Beijing’s Elite Circle x Glamorous, Alluring Model + Male Stand-In + Winning Her Back + The Powerful One Bows His Head + Devoted Couple] Everyone in the upper echelons of the capital knew that Mr. Tan had a girlfriend who loved him deeply. No matter whether Tan Qishen was right or wrong, Yan Man would obediently come to soothe him. Yet Tan Qishen remained cold toward her. Yan Man could clearly feel it, but s 15.3kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    🍞I finished reading it in two days without missing a single chapter! Guaranteed to be great!🍞 The male lead was incredibly arrogant at first, and Yan Man was constantly either trying to coax him or on her way to do so, until Yan Man said, "I'm tired of you," and he completely panicked. Later, his pursuit of her became even more relentless: "Man Man, please, even as a lover, look at me!" Guaranteed to be great! Guaranteed to be great!

23. 123 他 His Rose Love Letter 他的玫瑰情书 Qi Le麒乐Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [A prickly little rose born with night blindness vs. a wealthy heir who ran away from home to become a university professor] [A not-so-serious one-line summary: A story about an uncle becoming an older brother, then a husband] - Lin Ran was only nine when Shen Yanchuan brought her home. For twelve years, she called him “Uncle.” That was until one night, Shen Yanchuan saw her calling a virtual character on her phone, one who looked exactly like him, “Hubby.” It took him a long time to recover. - 85Reads9.1Score2114d adds

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    🍛✨①She had always loved the "younger uncle" who raised her. He spoiled her in every way, from food and clothing to shelter and transportation, instilling in her the pampered habits typical of a wealthy heiress. She mustered the courage to confess her feelings, but he coldly rejected her. "Is this your honest opinion? All these years, you've found me... Annoying?" "Yes, utterly annoyed. From now on, get as far away from me as possible. I never want to see you again in this lifetime." She obediently left. Later, after a long separation, they met again, and he was caught in a nightmare of trying to win her back.

24. 124 躲 Why Are You Hiding? I Like You Too 躲什么，我也喜欢你 Yi Bai Er亿佰贰Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted Reunion After Years Apart + Secret Crush + He Has to Win Her Back + Class Divide Aunt Sun, who works as a maid for the Gu family, often warns her daughter not to get involved with rich young men. She has her reasons: she is afraid her daughter will go astray, forget her place, and cost her her job. Wu Yunyun is a well-behaved girl who takes her mother's words to heart and never dares cross the line. Perhaps the thing you fear most is exactly what happens: she falls for the Gu family's young mast 4.3kReads6.3Score15814d adds
25. 125 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 132.5kReads9.0Score12.8k14d adds

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    I had to share this with you all, I can't let myself suffer like this, torturing myself both physically and mentally, waaaaaah, I'm going to cry myself to death [crying][crying][crying][crying]

26. 126 矜 Delicate and Proud 矜娇 Xu Zhizhi许枝枝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in the industry says Jiang Huaiyu will get tired of Xie Zhao sooner or later. They're all waiting to see Xie Zhao become a laughingstock. But in the end, Jiang Huaiyu is the one who gets left behind. When he sees her again, Jiang Huaiyu grips her slender waist and pins her in a cramped corner. Xie Zhao's eyes redden. “That hurts.” Jiang Huaiyu bites her ear. “Good. It should.” In the years since Xie Zhao left, he's been hurting so badly he could die. 60Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    The first book is currently angst-filled for the male lead; he's very difficult and two-faced in the early stages. The second book has a tragic ending; the male lead bullies the female lead early on and fails to win her over. The third book features a male lead who is a complete jerk, very awful, and his later pursuit of his wife is also quite tragic.

27. 127 逗 Just Kidding 逗你玩儿 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted The sky that year. He was the dark cloud that lingered in Yu Ning’s heart, gloomy and oppressive, impossible to escape. Yu Ning was the gentle breeze he longed to chase, impossible to touch and impossible to hold on to. “Yu Ning, did you ever really like me, even just a little?” “Never.” He fell silent, smiling faintly, his heart pierced with pain. If only that summer, he hadn’t been so cruel and hateful, personally pushing her into the abyss and coldly watching her struggle with all her might. 8.6kReads9.0Score83714d adds
28. 128 刺 Bone-Chilling 刺骨 Yan Han堰晗Modern Romance909k WordsCompleted Han Zhen is a thorn in Nan Qiao’s throat: pull it out and she bleeds; swallow it and she dies. When they were young, he deceived her. She thought he simply didn’t know how to love. Only later did she understand that when he loved deeply, he was more devoted than anyone. He simply didn’t want to love her. Later, she was stripped to the bone, lost everything, and painfully came back reborn, becoming someone who no longer loved him. 4kReads8.2Score29314d adds
29. 129 公 After the Princess Gives Up, Her Tutor Wants a Happy Ending Again 公主放弃后太傅他又想he了 Winey Fish酒鱼鱼Ancient Romance339k WordsOngoing The day Fu Hanzhi gave up on Chi Wenyu, snow began to fall over Shengjing. The young Grand Tutor sat behind his desk, his expression as detached as the snowflakes drifting outside. His gaze was as cold as ice that would never melt, yet a rare smile tugged at his lips. It was a mocking smile. He said, “Princess Zhaorong is nothing special after all.” So, right in front of him, Fu Hanzhi pulled from her hair the jade hairpin she had once spent ages begging him to give her. Her black hair tumbled l 7.2kReads8.5Score60214d adds

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    This book is really good. After the male lead said some harsh words that hurt the female lead, she also clearly gave up. The plot doesn't drag, and the female lead's decision to give up is very quick.

30. 130 肆 A Wild Kiss for the Butterfly 肆吻蝴蝶 Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork ccc鱼香肉丝cccModern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Sweet-faced, scheming, unhinged, sickly young master VS outwardly harmless but actually ruthless, sharp-tongued female bodyguard] [Starts with a hellish chase to win her back, mutual redemption, happy ending, bittersweet, more sweet than sour] Luo Chu was the little girl Rong Yu brought home. He doted on her and indulged her, making the whole world believe he loved her, Luo Chu included. “Don't be afraid, Rong Yu. I'll take you home.” “From today on, I'll be your blade. I'll kill anyone who bul 3.7kReads8.2Score20014d adds

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    🍎✨The opening scene is a classic case of "chasing after a wife's death." The female lead was brought home by the male lead when she was thirteen. He doted on her, spoiling her and making the whole world believe he loved her. However, he used her as bait to bring down everyone involved in the murder of his parents. It turns out love can be faked; she was merely a pawn in his game. She saw through his lies and disappeared completely in the fire, while the mastermind behind the fire went mad afterward…

31. 131 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance945k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.1kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    The story revolves around a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, featuring a crazy, highly intelligent, cunning, and ruthless female lead in a fierce and competitive arena.

32. 132 不 After She Stopped Loving Him, the Coldhearted Minister Knelt and Begged for Mercy 不爱后，冷冰冰权臣跪地求饶 Qiao Shili乔十里Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted [Reborn and building a career + female friendship + a remorseful husband’s long road to redemption + the second female lead transmigrates] In her previous life, Cui Lingyi stayed by Shen Du’s side for eighteen years. From her first babbling words to the bloom of youth, her heart and mind were filled with him. Thanks to their childhood friendship, she finally became his wife. She had always thought Shen Du was simply cold and aloof by nature, treating everyone indifferently, including her. Until 365Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    All stories of pursuing one's wife through a "wife-chasing crematorium" (a type of romantic comedy). ① Ancient Romance ② Modern Romance [Learned something new] ① The female lead is reborn (both are virgins). In her previous life, she was the second female lead who transmigrated. The male lead was too straightforward and hurt her heart. After being reborn, she cuts ties with him completely. [Thumbs up] The male lead is just not proactive, but he actually likes her. He gets anxious when she stops pursuing him. [Facepalm] ② Ancient Romance. The female lead is reborn, and the male lead is a young marquis. When their child is born and reaches its one-month celebration, the male lead doesn't return, saying he has official business. In her previous life, she couldn't let go of him. In this life, she tells him to get as far away as possible. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] ③ The male and female leads marry first and then fall in love. They have a marriage of convenience. The female lead is pregnant but keeps it a secret from the male lead. They switch bodies. [Thumbs up] The male lead is heartbroken for the female lead and doesn't want a divorce. It's a "wife-chasing crematorium" scenario. [Admiration]

33. 133 夫 The Marquis's Bright and Tender Wife, Doted on Without Bounds 夫人明媚娇软，清冷侯爷宠妻无边 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted After more than three years of marriage, Qiao Man finally realizes that she and her ice-cold husband are never going to be a loving couple. Since that’s the case, she won’t make herself miserable over it. Life is short, and she has her own parents and siblings to care for. There’s no need to disregard everything for a man. But to her surprise, the moment she stops paying attention to him, he comes scurrying after her all on his own. * Ning Qi is very pleased with the wife he married without ever 24.1kReads8.5Score1.9k14d adds
34. 134 重 Reborn, She's Fiercer Than Ever, and Her Coldhearted Big Shot Is Losing His Mind 重生后她超野，薄情大佬急疯了 Red Orange Yellow红橙黄Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Regretful Husband Chasing His Wife + Overbearing CEO + Lighthearted] In her previous life, Qiao Chu pretended to be a sweet, innocent girl and shamelessly pursued Gu Niancen. Through sheer dumb luck, she became Mrs. Gu. After they married, she discovered that Gu Niancen, who was cold and heartless and supposedly loved no one, did in fact love someone. She just happened to be the exception. Then she was reborn, back to the time when they had just gotten married. Qiao Chu: I’m done prete 13Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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    [Rebirth + Wife-Chasing Hell + Domineering CEO + Lighthearted] In her past life, Qiao Chu disguised herself as an innocent and pure girl, shamelessly pursuing Gu Niancen. After a stroke of luck, she became Mrs. Gu. After marriage, she discovered that the seemingly cold and aloof Gu Niancen wasn't truly indifferent to everyone. She was just special. Reborn, she returns to the time when they first got married. Qiao Chu: I'm not pretending to be an innocent girl anymore. And, divorce! Gu Niancen notices that his wife, Qiao Chu, has been emotionally unstable lately. He takes her to a banquet, but she abandons him at the gate and runs away. He invites her to dance, but she says she's tired, only to turn around and dance intimately with her nemesis in a corner. Before he can even catch his breath, Qiao Chu takes stock of the jewelry he gave her and sells it off. Afraid she'll regret it, he buys it all and puts it in storage, but Qiao Chu gives it away. He carefully chooses a birthday gift for Qiao Chu, hoping to mend their relationship, but on her birthday, she orders over a dozen male waiters at a brothel. The usually calm and composed Gu Niancen was frantic. He asked: How do I win back my angry wife?

35. 135 嘘 Shh! Let’s Gossip! A Top-Tier Star’s Pregnancy Care Guide! 嘘！吃瓜！女顶流孕期养护指南！ Mo Xunzhou茉寻舟Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Showbiz comeback + sweet romance + secret marriage + a little angst early on, running away while pregnant + a taciturn domineering CEO gets flirted with in return on the road to a comeback] She found out she was pregnant on the day she divorced him?! With a baby in her belly, Ruan Yu secretly signed the divorce papers with Gu Youci. She felt as if she’d been handed the script of a woman who runs away while pregnant. But she’d originally planned to abort the baby. Then he signed and looked up at 7.6kReads8.8Score57614d adds

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    After the divorce, the male lead came to find the female lead and discovered that she was pregnant. His eyes, which had been filled with restraint, instantly became blank the moment he saw her exposed belly. 😅 "If I said I ate two bowls of pork rice today, would you believe me, Mr. Gu?" Gu Youci: "..." He restrained his almost trembling heart and softened his voice, saying, "Don't be silly, baby."

36. 136 民 So What If I Threw Up at the Marriage Bureau? I Want a Divorce, and I Want It Now 民政局孕吐又怎样，婚说离就要离 Bing Yan炳炎Modern Romance476k WordsCompleted [Both leads have only ever been with each other × One-on-one romance × Will shamelessly do anything to win his wife back × Their bodies swap for a short time] Everyone knows Xie Yuci has no feelings for his secretly married wife, including Cheng Sheng herself. She knows it perfectly well. When their two-year agreement expires, Xie Yuci doesn’t want to wait another moment. “Let’s get divorced at the civil affairs bureau tomorrow.” Cheng Sheng feels a sting in her heart, but doesn’t want to hold h 3kReads8.0Score16514d adds
37. 137 她 She's Such a Flirt 她那么撩 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet romance + short story] Shen Xiao, renowned as a captivating beauty, pursued Han Ce for five years. Only after they married did she learn that he had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been secretly enjoying her pursuit all along. After an accident sends her back to the beginning, when she first met Han Ce, she hears the heir of the Han family sneer in front of his childhood friends: “Shen Xiao? A childhood betrothal? I'd rather stay single than marry h 14.1kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds

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    The male lead is arrogant, making the female lead chase him for 5 years. The female lead is reborn in her high school days, deliberately flirting with him, then running away, and refusing to admit it [admiration]. (The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, arranged by their grandfathers.) It's super good! [Shy][shy][shy]

38. 138 重 Reborn: A Deal with My Campus Heartthrob Ex-Husband 重生：和校草前夫交易 Xi Gong Qingye西宫清野Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Both reborn at school + bittersweet past lives + a broken relationship mended + heartwarming + devoted couple] [Cold, calculating heartthrob + cute, scatterbrained sweetheart] Li Wan and Zhou Wang Jing’s marriage began with a night of intimacy brought on by a twist of fate. Zhou Wang Jing didn’t love her. He had someone he liked who’d been by his side throughout his youth. He married her out of a sense of responsibility. Li Wan had seen the way Zhou Wang Jing looked at that girl. At last, Li Wa 5.3kReads7.5Score36014d adds

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    "Extremely Addictive" is definitely a top-tier "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" novel. The male lead is initially quiet and reserved, but later experiences some minor angst, followed by a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, ultimately ending in a happy ending.

39. 139 重 Reborn on Her Wedding Night, the Commander’s Young Wife Runs Off with Her Child 重生新婚夜，首长小媳妇带崽跑了 Third-Place Three Cats探花三喵Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Military Marriage + Rekindled Romance + Husband's Long Road to Winning Her Back] Jiang Yu was reborn. In her previous life, a childhood betrothal arranged by their parents had lifted the village girl Jiang Yu into a whole new world. She married the grandson of a powerful official in the capital. Although her husband was usually stern and distant toward her, Jiang Yu believed that sincerity would be met with sincerity, and that she could eventually warm his heart. But after seven years 2.8kReads8.4Score24414d adds

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    Military marriage, wife-chasing-after-the-cremation-stage

40. 140 不 Behave Yourself, Fourth Young Master, You're Out! 不乖，四少你出局了！ Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Sweet and obedient heroine x spoiled rich heir] [Domineering pursuit x rekindled romance x groveling pursuit x happy ending] - The day she married into the Jiang family, the snow had just stopped. He Yang sat in the lounge while the makeup artists eyed her custom-made, outrageously expensive wedding dress and whispered, “Every stitch of this wedding is costly, except the bride.” The sky was clear blue, drones circled overhead, and a few words appeared: “Jiang Siye, I bet you’ll be divorced with 30.2kReads8.7Score2.7k14d adds

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    💥The "Wife-Chasing Hell" Scene💥 🌈He was born free. Until his obedient and easygoing wife left without a word. Jiang Siye went crazy searching for her. He fell in love with a girl, but she disappeared. Three years into being a single father. Jiang Siye led his child to her, gritting his teeth: "Come home! It's like she's not my son!" But He Yang only wanted their son, not him. She even hired a lawyer to fight him for custody. Jiang Siye: "Ha, do you think your amateur lawyer can beat my legal team?" Jiang Zheng, his little face tense: "Dad, you're awesome, but why are you kneeling down to say that?"

41. 141 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 48.4kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds

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    It's all a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, so take your time picking and choosing. See if any suit your taste. Some succeeded in winning over their wives, while others found true love after their wives ran off with someone else. [Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn]

42. 142 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 26.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds
43. 143 娇 After His Sweet, Soft Wife Gives Up, the Coolheaded Powerful Official Wraps an Arm Around Her Waist 娇软夫人摆烂后，清冷权臣揽腰宠 Tan Yi檀意Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth / devoted couple / household intrigue / raising a child / regretful husband trying to win her back] Wen Jiayue was reborn, returning to the day she gave birth to her daughter. As the daughter of a modest family, marrying into a marquis's household was a step up for her. Her husband, Shen Fuhan, was exceptionally handsome and gifted, with a bright future in government. Although he was distant and cold toward everyone, including the woman who shared his bed, Wen Jiayue believed that after 14kReads8.7Score94914d adds
44. 144 青 A Childhood Friend's Kiss on the Corner of My Lips 青梅吻唇角 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Boyish, dependable He Jue × bright, “tearful” Wen Mi] [Both virgins ➕ college campus ➕ childhood friends and secret crushes ➕ childhood friend beats the new guy ➕ groveling for your wife ➕ sweet and flirty] Wen Mi got into Jiang Yanchen’s university for his sake. From then on, she wore white dresses and kept her long, straight black hair, all so she could become his pure and innocent girlfriend. Four years of loving him earned her one sentence: “Wen Mi? I find her pretty annoying.” Heartbroken, 26.2kReads8.5Score2.4k14d adds

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    🌺🌺Wen Mi, to get into Jiang Yanchen's university, wore a blood-red dress and grew her long, straight black hair, all to become his pure and innocent girlfriend. Four years of love earned her only the words, "Wen Mi? I find her rather annoying." Heartbroken and completely awakened, she witnessed a serious car accident outside a bar that very night. Wen Mi never expected to reunite with He Jue under such circumstances. His white dress was stained with his blood; he had been run over by the driver of the car while pleading with her. He Jue, her childhood sweetheart, a year older than her in ten years, was also known as a prodigy, a haughty and aloof young master. She sobbed uncontrollably, tears streaming down her face, her gaze meeting Jiang Yanchen's through the crowd. He had a cigarette between his teeth, the rising smoke unable to conceal the coldness in his eyes. With his last bit of strength, He Jue reached out and covered his eyes, his voice so soft it was almost inaudible in the wind, "Mimi, don't look at him, have pity on me." When Wen Mi opened her eyes again, she found herself back in her sophomore year of college. Upon seeing He Jue, she cried until she finished a whole pack of tissues. She sobbed, "He Jue, look at my leg."

45. 145 疯 The Mad Villain Just Had to Go After the Sweet Female Side Character 疯批反派偏要招惹娇娇女配 Spring Is Not My Spring春非我春Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted Second-chance rebirth for both | The husband pursues his wife after losing her | Unhinged coercive love | Devoted couple with a happy ending Stunning little crybaby (only in the early chapters) x scheming, unhinged villain Synopsis Zheng Yuwan was born from her mother's elopement and grew up living with her maternal grandmother. Everyone in the household looked down on her and treated her coldly. Only her elegant, refined older cousin was willing to play with her. He taught her to read and write 155Reads6.4Score10914d adds
46. 146 强 I Tried to Marry My Cold White Moonlight by Force, but After Being Reborn, I Changed My Mind 强嫁白月光太高冷，重生后不嫁了 Lazy Big Cat懒大猫Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced] In her previous life, Jiang Tingyue loved Lu Shen, the illegitimate son of the Minister of Rites, and used her father’s influence to force him into marrying her. But after they wed, she learned that he already loved someone else. After regaining his status as crown prince and ascending the throne, the first thing he did was marry that woman and make her empress. As for Jiang Tingyue, she was imprisoned in the Cold Palace, where someone brought her a cup of poisoned 16.9kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds
47. 147 沈 Mr. Shen, Your Time Is Up 沈先生，逾期不候 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted White Moonlight + married first, fall in love later + the husband pursues his wife after the divorce The day Meng Qiong returned from a business trip to Sydney, her plane nearly had an accident, and the news remained at the top of the trending charts. But when she rushed home, still shaken, she found her husband, Shen Fengxi, getting cozy with a new intern from the TV station in the living room. The young woman jumped up in alarm when she saw Meng Qiong, but Shen Fengxi blamed Meng Qiong for fr 7.9kReads8.7Score50214d adds

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    The story is now complete. The male lead, despite being incredibly wealthy, claimed to be broke when he was with the female lead, causing her years of hardship. When she found out, she left him. They met again when she was drugged at a social event, and he took advantage of her, resulting in her pregnancy. He then subjected her to emotional abuse (their child was now three years old). The female lead decided to divorce him, leading to a dramatic and frustrating pursuit of him.

48. 148 什 What Kind of Shura Field Needs President Jiang to Wade In Personally? 什么火葬场还得江总亲自淌 Jiang Yuyu江遇遇Two Male Leads393k WordsCompleted [Early work, a bit of a mess, not recommended] [Two male leads + 1v1 + both pure + both reborn + HE + angst first, sweetness later] Chu Huaibei died at the very moment he loved Jiang Yanci most, loving him so much he was willing to die in his place... Even up to his death, Chu Huaibei never got an answer to the question: Had Jiang Yanci ever fallen for him? Jiang Yanci had done nothing wrong. He simply didn't love Chu Huaibei. Chu Huaibei loved Jiang Yanci so much that he lost himself, became un 1.4kReads8.9Score11714d adds

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    Chu Huaibei loved Mr. Jiang for eight years and died in the very year Mr. Jiang loved him. After being reborn, he didn't want to repeat his mistakes and decided to stay away, but Mr. Jiang always clung to him!

49. 149 俏 The Charming Nanny and Her Spoiled Billionaire Husband 俏奶妈和她的首富娇夫 Yun Chuyin云楚吟Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted In the depths of postpartum desperation, Liu Zaozao lands a lucrative live-in nanny contract. When she opens the door, she’s stunned to discover that the employer is her ex-boyfriend, Jiang Yu, who once said he never wanted children. And the baby she’s supposed to care for is the son she thought had died at birth! To protect her child, she swallows her emotions and stays with the Jiang family, earning her place with her professional nanny skills. She keeps her top-level English qualification und 4.1kReads—Score15714d adds

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    Highly rated, satisfying "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" novel. Strong female protagonists love it. It's fun to mistreat your wife for a while, but the journey to win her back is a nightmare. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

50. 150 她 She Slept in My Bed, So I Broke Both Their Wings 她睡了我的床，我折了他俩的翼 Yun Chuyin云楚吟8k WordsCompleted She slept in my bed, so I clipped their wings. 1.1kReads—Score2114d adds

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