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1. 251 帝 Reborn, the Emperor and Empress Both Quit Their Jobs 帝后重生后都撂挑子不干了 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance392k WordsCompleted (A cool, dignified male lead who'd rather slack off than be emperor, and a beautiful, sensible heroine who sometimes gets a little mischievous.) In her previous life, she lived in splendor but felt stifled as empress for over a decade. As she lay dying, her emperor husband was still away on campaign and had yet to return. Reborn, Chu Yue reflects on the past and decides that while the empress's phoenix crown was beautiful, it was also heavy and exhausting. She really doesn't want to wear it agai 4.6kReads8.5Score34114d adds

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   The male and female protagonists are reborn. In their previous life, they were forced to become emperor and empress, resulting in the male protagonist neglecting the female protagonist. In this life, the male protagonist experiences a dramatic reunion, ensuring his brother doesn't die young!

2. 252 怪 It’s All His Fault 怪他 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Shen Zaiyi has a problem: she doesn’t understand what love is. She first crossed paths with Zhu Chen at a nightclub. After losing a game, Shen Zaiyi asked him to add her on WeChat. Shen Zaiyi had never been rejected in her life, but this was the first time a man had humiliated her. “Sorry, I’m just not interested in you.” Furious, Shen Zaiyi declared she would win Zhu Chen over within a semester. She made sure he saw her everywhere, stayed on his mind, and tried everythi 11.3kReads8.7Score64814d adds

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   🌈🌈"Shen Zaiyi, I never had feelings for you, it was just a fling." She was a pampered princess raised in luxury, he was the most unattainable beauty in medical school. Initially, she relentlessly pursued him because of a bet, finally winning him over, only to have him disappear on her birthday. Seven years later, they meet again; she is a fallen heiress, he is a glamorous cardiologist. He mistakenly believes she is pregnant, catches her on a blind date, becomes insanely jealous, and embarks on a tumultuous journey to win her back.

3. 253 老 My Husband Is Ruined, So I Return to My Youth to Avoid Him 老公脏了，重回年少时厌他躲他 Sun and Moon Red日月红Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [A bold, beautiful princess with fair skin and long legs who loves fiercely and hates fiercely] VS [A clingy, jealous, tragic-but-powerful CEO who calls her “Baby” every other word and dotes on his Baby Ali every moment of the day] [One-on-one romance, both leads inexperienced, a little groveling, healing, and plenty of push and pull.] “I'm going to use the wallet you gave me to support an entire villa full of male models. I want Cici and Yueyue, all of them!” “Don't you dare! Baby, I've been ce 3.3kReads5.5Score27314d adds

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   A little bit of angst is nice, the male lead has a mouth, and both the male and female leads are reborn. The female lead often says she wants to find a villa full of male models to provoke the male lead and make him jealous. The male lead is also jealous of the second male lead, and he gets so upset that he squats on the ground and cries.

4. 254 我 You’re the Only One I’ve Ever Kissed 我只亲过你 Zhen Meng臻梦Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Devoted only to each other, slow burn + bittersweet tension + campus to city life + second chance romance + he pursues her + healing] [Flirtatious, passionate bad boy who only pretends to be a player X resilient, conflicted good girl] Zhou Yu is a notorious free spirit in the capital, handsome and from a good family. People joke that his ex-girlfriends could form a whole cheerleading squad. His reputation precedes him. Yu An goes to the neighboring No. 9 High School. Few people have even heard 549Reads8.5Score10114d adds

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   I just finished reading two books. ① The male and female leads are really tight-lipped. At the beginning, I was so angry and impatient, I wanted to kick the male lead away! But in the middle and later parts, the male lead started to suffer, and I felt a little sorry for him. I cried buckets because I'm easily moved to tears [crying]. The ending was a little sweet [sad face]. Overall, it was pretty good! I recommend reading it! ② The second male lead is a "wife-chasing-after-the-crematorium" type. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for seven years, and his secret love finally comes true. The female lead agrees to marry him, and he rushes to get the marriage certificate the very next day, just in case she changes her mind [laughing][laughing]

5. 255 温 A Gentle Seduction 温柔引诱 Dust and Ashes尘灰Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted When Liang Ting once again abandoned Xue Jian to take his childhood friend abroad for a vacation after her boyfriend cheated on her, Xue Jian decisively ended things with him. Half a month later, Liang Ting returned from abroad and went back to the office. His coworkers all congratulated him on his happy marriage! They’d received wedding candy from President Xue, and it was so sweet and delicious. Liang Ting was dumbfounded. Who had he married? And what was this about wedding candy from Xue Jian 7.9kReads8.9Score59014d adds
6. 256 丞 Stop Flirting, Chancellor: The Empress Only Wants to Build Her Empire 丞相别撩：女帝只想搞事业 Long-Tailed Sparrow长尾雀Ancient Romance407k WordsCompleted Yuan Xin transmigrates into a book as Yuan Xiheng, the early-story villain and the male lead’s doomed older sister. Just who is Yuan Xiheng? The seventh emperor of the Qi Kingdom. The trouble is, this empress… She neglects affairs of state and the people, and lives in extravagant excess. All across the kingdom, people complain, and the common folk can barely survive. The male lead has a miserable time cleaning up her messes later on, leaving him no time for romance. The readers aren’t happy abou 617Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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   The first book was very delicately written, and the reconciliation was natural and the emotions flowed smoothly. The second book was sweeter, with a slight "wife-chasing-after-the-wives" moment in the middle. The third book was discontinued, but it was really well-written and extremely heart-wrenching for the male lead.

7. 257 八 Shanghai in the 1980s: Captain Yan’s Wife Ran Off with the Kids 八零沪市，闫队家的媳妇带娃跑了 Black Crow Jili黑鸦几里Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Short drama: She Rises to the Wind in the Eighties An Eighties beauty flees while pregnant, and the military man loses his cool [Shanghai in the Eighties + marriage before love + chasing his wife and face-slapping + sweet everyday romance] Willowy, graceful dancer beauty X sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, jealous man Xu Si transmigrated into a book, becoming the fake heiress who was switched at birth with the Xie family's daughter. On her very first day, she moved out of the Western-style mansion 7kReads8.8Score71314d adds

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   🔥A wife-chasing nightmare! At first, Yan Zheng agreed to marry her for complicated reasons, but later, nothing mattered more than his beloved Xu Si. However, upon discovering the marriage certificate was fake, Xu Si had already quietly left, taking her unborn child with her – quite a bargain, abandoning her husband and leaving the child! The man chased after his wife from afar, only to see her welcome a bespectacled, refined man into the house. Overwhelmed with jealousy, he climbed over the wall and through the window that very night, his teeth clenched, "I'd give you my life, what do I care about that certificate!"

8. 258 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds

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   🍓More book recommendations! [Please follow!] ✨①② Absolutely amazing! Both are stories of male leads chasing after their wives in a dramatic, heart-wrenching chase 🔥, but the female lead doesn't turn back. The second male lead, who has secretly loved her for years, finally wins her over, and they're super sweet together 🍬 ✨③ The male lead chases after his wife, but it's not a dramatic chase. He has his reasons, which is more realistic. There's a little angst for the male lead, but the female lead is so wonderful [kissing emoji] ✨④ The male and female leads go from being mortal enemies to being together. The harsher their words are at the beginning, the more they regret them later 😂 ✨⑤ [Arrogant Princess 🆚 Rough-around-the-edges General] The male lead initially doesn't go home but goes straight to the military camp, but later he climbs into her bed every day. It's hilarious! ✨The following books are typical examples of the "chasing after one's wife in a dramatic, heart-wrenching chase" 🔥

9. 259 分 After the Breakup, the Tycoon Who Runs the Family Spoiled Me Rotten 分手后，豪门掌权人把我宠上天 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Sang Yu and Lu Jiayu grew up together. She is a teacher, and he is a superstar actor. One trending topic nearly cost Sang Yu her life. They couldn’t escape the seven-year itch. Watching with her own eyes as her fiancé fell in love with a popular award-winning actress while filming, Sang Yu finally gave up. She doesn’t want anything that’s been tainted. When everything is overturned and the pieces are reshuffled, she decides to strike first. She dumps Lu Jiayu, the hottest actor around. But after 3.9kReads9.2Score37314d adds
10. 260 嫁 After Marrying My Arrogant Nemesis, He Kisses Me Every Day 嫁给傲娇死对头后，他日日诱吻我 Qian Huai千槐Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete.) [A sharp-tongued but soft-hearted young heir + a fiery, captivating beauty] (This story focuses on romance. If that’s not your thing, don’t read it.) "Childhood rivals + marriage before love + sweet romance with no cheating + two CEOs" Everyone in the capital knew Jiang Lian and Qi Hua as sworn rivals. Then, overnight, news broke that they had gotten married. As people wondered what was going on, the two spoke up. Qi Hua: “Stay out of my business. It’s a marriage of 902Reads9.1Score10414d adds
11. 261 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
12. 262 让 Let Big Brother Kiss You 让哥哥亲一下 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [A sweet, soft, adorable girl × her carefree older neighbor] [Mutually faithful + a fake playboy + age gap + sweet romance] When Yun Li was sixteen, she fell for a man four years older than her. He was her next-door neighbor. He had a handsome face and cool, fair skin. When he smiled, his lovely, captivating eyes seemed full of passion, making him look almost like a demon. That day, Yun Li was stuck on the balcony. The man rested both hands on the railing opposite her, smiling as he asked, “L 2.8kReads9.3Score34414d adds
13. 263 竹 Chasing My Childhood Sweetheart 竹马难追 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [Campus romance, one-on-one, aloof childhood-friend top student who's hard to win over, everyone plays matchmaker] Qin Yun transfers schools in her second year of high school. Her childhood friend He Xingyan, whom she hasn't seen in three years, is still as doting as ever. Secretly delighted, Qin Yun takes the initiative and confesses to him before they enter university. But “Sorry, Keke. You must be confusing habit with love.” Qin Yun: “I'm not. I'm not confused. I just like you.” He Xingyan lo 1.8kReads9.1Score18914d adds
14. 264 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.5kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds

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    🔥The story begins with her being forced to undergo a surgical dissection, but she endures it to survive. [Almost crying] To go home, she does everything in her power to help him rise to power, and she succeeds. [Crying] She gives birth to her child amidst gunfire, her life drained, and she's already depressed. She wants nothing more than to leave and return to Jiangnan... [Heartbreaking and heart-wrenching]

15. 265 慕 President Mu, Secretary Shen Says You've Crossed the Line 慕总，沈秘书说你越界了 Young Master Nanchuan南川少爷Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Tension + Love That Grows Over Time + Slow-Burning Romance] [Powerful Man Bows His Head + Mutual Firsts + The Long Road to Winning Her Back + Happy Ending] Mu Beilin was born with everything. He was heir to a top conglomerate, possessed business acumen that left his peers in the dust, and wielded power enough to control everything. But he had a condition that made his skin reject contact with women. Whenever he touched one, his whole body broke out in red rashes. He thought he would 1.8kReads8.6Score13214d adds

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    🌱🌱🌱"I said, let's break up," Mu Beilin repeated. Shen Xiaonuo: "Why?" "To put it bluntly, I'm tired of you." Mu Beilin looked away, his voice low, "Besides, I will never marry you. We're not a good match." Shen Xiaonuo broke down, tears streaming down her face. "You were the one who started it! Why do you want to break up with me now that I've fallen in love with you? Tell me why!" He didn't love her after all. Heartbroken, Shen Xiaonuo left. When they met again, Shen Xiaonuo had become the fearsome heiress of the Si family in F country, returning with twins. Mu Beilin pretended to be drunk and pitiful, looking at her almost pleadingly: "Nuonuo, I really know I was wrong… Please, let's get back together, okay?"

16. 266 雨 Thick with Rain and Mist 雨雾浓浓 Sweet Woodruff繁缕花Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted Original title: Falling into the Rain Tide [Powerful man x soft but resilient woman + living-under-one-roof trope + older man + groveling pursuit + both leads' first love] Everyone in the business world knew Wen Huaixu was aloof and capricious, the last person anyone wanted to cross. No one in their circle dared take him lightly. Yet this unrestrained man would make an exception for just one person. One time, after drinking himself nearly unconscious, he saw Yu Tingyu holding a bowl of hangover 45.7kReads9.1Score5.5k14d adds

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    The first book was good. I really liked the female lead; she's resilient and strong-willed, stubborn but will back off if she hits a wall. The male lead is a gentle, unattainable ideal (those who like both female leads being virgins might find this distasteful). The second book: The male lead is the only one in the family who cares about the female lead. His parents only superficially take her in, but he genuinely cares for her. Before going abroad, she had feelings for him but was bound by moral constraints. She's very clear-headed; when she hears he wants to arrange for her to go abroad, she speaks up first and prepares a way out for herself.

17. 267 陛 After the Emperor Is Reborn, the Empress Becomes the Apple of His Eye 陛下重生后，娘娘成了掌中娇 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Your Majesty, if there is another life, I hope never to have known you, and never to meet you again in any lifetime.” Yujing Chen detested her. Yet the last thing she did before dying was take the fatal sword strike for him. She said, “Your Majesty, could my life leave a vivid mark in your heart?” Perhaps Heaven believed his task was unfinished and granted him a new life. After being reborn... he discovered that she had once been bright and beautiful, too... [No System + No transmigration + Mal 6.3kReads8.4Score39814d adds

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    In her past life, Yu Jingchen and Nan Zhiyun were so cruel, relentlessly suppressing her no matter what. From a concubine to a commoner in the cold palace, she had endured countless punishments. "Every time Your Majesty punishes me, I'm terrified. I've pleaded before, but Your Majesty has never been lenient with me. I thought, if I stopped doing this, Your Majesty would stop punishing me like that..." "I used to be very afraid of pain, and I still am, but I can endure it now." "I used to be afraid of displeasing Your Majesty, afraid that Your Majesty would despise me. Now I'm simply afraid of Your Majesty." "Then Your Majesty... Can I leave a lasting mark on your heart with this life?" Nan Zhiyun asked. Yu Jingchen didn't answer. Nan Zhiyun felt a bitter taste in her mouth, but she didn't show it. "It seems not, but it doesn't matter, I don't care anymore," Nan Zhiyun said again. "Your Majesty, if there is an afterlife, I wish we would never meet again, never be seen in any future life..." Nan Zhiyun said with a smile, then looked at Nan Su, who was still entangled with the traitor in the distance. Tears fell, and her hand fell limply.

18. 268 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.1kReads9.5Score9.6k14d adds

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    These books are seriously good!!! You guys should check them out [kissing emoji]

19. 269 皇 The Reborn Emperor Seeks His Wife Back, and It Starts in Hell Mode 皇上重生追妻，开局就是地狱模式 Bobo Fish波波魚Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [One-on-one + Both leads are each other’s only love + Sweet romance + The chase to win her back + Shameless hero] Her father and brother had been framed and died unjustly. The culprit was the very man she had given everything to help ascend the throne. With her heart turned to ash, Song Wushuang climbed the palace wall and leaped off. ...But she didn’t die. The dog emperor caught her halfway down, and after she broke one of his legs, his personality changed completely. He tossed aside all that d 5.2kReads8.0Score23914d adds
20. 270 入 At Nightfall, He Lures Me to Surrender 入夜，诱他沦陷 Jiang Banchao姜半茶Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted Radiant, spoiled heiress VS scheming, abstinent, secretly passionate tycoon [First married, then in love ✖️ chasing his wife to the crematorium ✖️ both leads are chaste] Sheng Siyan and Lu Jingyi were famous rivals, yet they were forced to get their marriage certificates and tied together. After they married, he went abroad for further studies while she stayed in Haixi City. The couple spent years living apart. Others observed mourning for three years. Lu Jingyi spent three years as a widow. Thr 5.3kReads8.9Score37214d adds
21. 271 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds

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    A 9.5 Rating, with 5.2 Million readers! 🌴🌴The male lead doesn't cherish the female lead, falls for someone else, and wants to marry her as a concubine! The female lead decisively divorces him! 🌿🌿The male lead finally marries the woman he's always loved, only to find everything has changed, leading to a dramatic chase after his wife. 🌱🌱Meanwhile, the female lead had already met someone else on the battlefield.

22. 272 陈 A Long-Ago, Fiery Kiss 陈年烈吻 The Wind Rises with the Grain风禾尽起Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later / Groveling to Win Her Back / Business Alliance Marriage / 1v1, Both Chaste] [Spoiled, Proud Heiress × Cold, Sharp-Tongued Ice Queen] On the very day Zhong Youning married Yin Shilu, he abandoned her and went overseas to pursue the love of his life. They met again two years later. Unable to endure their loveless marriage any longer, Zhong Youning angrily threw down the divorce papers. Yin Shilu signed them without hesitation. - Everyone thought they were finished. Aft 449Reads8.2Score10014d adds
23. 273 提 After I Asked for a Divorce, My Secretly Married Tycoon Panicked 提出离婚后，隐婚大佬他慌了 A Sin造孽Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted Alternate title: Tangled in Obsession [Clear-Headed, Independent Artist vs. Abstinent Tycoon] [Mutual Secret Crush + Bittersweet Angst + A Little Wife-Chasing (Not a Typical Regretful Ex's Redemption)] [A Little Angst Early On, Then Pure Sweetness] Their marriage had been forced into existence by pressure from their elders. Three years of a secret marriage, in name only. To the outside world, she was a renowned artist in her circle, adored by countless fans. At home, she was a graceful, refined 1.8kReads9.0Score12414d adds
24. 274 强 Forced to Surrender 强迫沉沦 March White Elm三月白榆Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted (Just started, rating will rise) [Forced love / second chance at love / intense push and pull / possessive hero / reunion after years apart / both leads are chaste / happy ending] Qipao designer x Beijing's most powerful young heir In high school, Jin Yanshen was a heaven-blessed prodigy, admired by everyone. Li Nian pursued him relentlessly until the aloof, untouchable boy finally yielded to her. He bowed his head for her alone, yet she still crushed every bit of his pride. On a rainy night, t 3.5kReads8.9Score31914d adds
25. 275 重 Reborn to Win Back His Wife: Mr. He's Runaway Pregnant Treasure, Kiss Me 重生追妻，贺总的在逃孕宝乖乖吻 A Single Spark一颗星火Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + win-her-back redemption + coercive love + the powerful one bows his head + rekindled romance] Do you believe that someone who once loved you deeply could suddenly become utterly cold toward you? In her previous life, she jumped from a high-rise right in front of He Yanting. Before jumping, Jiang Xu stroked her pregnant belly. “Actually, this child is yours.” “He Yanting, if there’s another life, I never want to marry you again.” Reborn, she did everything she could to stay away fr 14.2kReads6.9Score71514d adds

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    This is definitely a story of a gruesome funeral procession, where the husband and wife are reborn. Before their rebirth, the male lead treated the female lead badly, but after their rebirth, the female lead decides to stay away from him and even abandons her own child. The male lead suffers a lot in the later stages.

26. 276 未 My Fiancé Tortured Me to Death, Then Wanted to Die for Me 未婚夫把我折磨至死，他却要殉情 Quan Xin荃昕Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted My Fiancé Tormented Me to Death, Yet He Wants to Die for Love 441Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist suffers a torturous pursuit of his wife, a truly heartbreaking situation.

27. 277 甜 Sweet and Alluring Little Wife: Professor Lan Accepts Her Punishment 甜诱小娇妻，澜教授认罚了 Empty Dream Flower空梦花Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [An archaeology professor at university x a seemingly gentle heiress, devoted 1v1 romance, sweet pampering as he wins his wife back] [The blurb is terrible, please read the story] Pei Lan loved antiques from childhood and became an archaeology professor as an adult. He spent three years away to bring cultural artifacts home, only to discover upon his return that his newlywed wife had filed for divorce... To win his beloved wife back, Pei Lan stops at nothing. It was only after they married that 1.8kReads9.2Score15514d adds

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    He clearly loved the female lead, but due to certain events, he left at their wedding—it was incredibly heartbreaking.

28. 278 雪 Snow-Buried Eyes, Love Reduced to Zero 雪葬双眸，爱意归零 Quan Xin荃昕10k WordsCompleted Snow buries her eyes, and love fades to nothing 464Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 279 予 Half a City for Her 予她半城 Zhi Zhi之知Modern Romance705k WordsCompleted [Currently being published] When Ying Xia pursued Lu Jinchuan, she chased after him so desperately she nearly crawled on her hands and knees. In the end, she became Mrs. Lu in name only. Everyone said Lu Jinchuan was ruthless and cared for no one. But later, everyone in Beicheng knew that Lu Jinchuan had someone he cherished above all else. No one was allowed to touch her or say a bad word about her. If anyone so much as laid a finger on her, he would turn Beicheng upside down. As Lu Jinchuan pu 17.8kReads9.1Score2k14d adds

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    The male protagonist pretends not to love the female protagonist and stubbornly insists on getting a divorce, but when the female protagonist really decides to let him go, he is more pitiful than a stray dog ​​that gets wet in the rain.

30. 280 江 Mr. Jiang, She Really Isn't Coming Back This Time 江总，这次她真的不会回来了 Quan Xin荃昕9k WordsCompleted Mr. Jiang, She Really Isn’t Coming Back This Time 996Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 281 又 So Sweet, So Alluring! The Tipsy Young Master Held Her Close and Coaxed Her All Night 又乖又欲！太子爷醉酒夜抱她轻哄 Tan Qingzhu檀青竹Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Print edition available] The deeply devoted, dangerously unhinged scion of a powerful family × the cool, fallen heiress [Originally titled "A Night of Desire in the Capital"] A pure-hearted socialite from Beijing's elite circle + a rekindled romance + an ex who will do anything to win her back + an older lover who takes the lead + falling for him all over again Jiang Wanzhi comes from a prestigious family and is known throughout the capital as a pure, well-behaved young woman. Few people know 117.8kReads9.4Score124.7k14d adds

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    A little bit of angst is good for the soul. I hope that after a brief period of mutual torment, the male and female leads can clear up their misunderstandings, face their hearts honestly, and look directly at their love.

32. 282 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Scheming First Wife Is Ready to Rise Again! 重生七十年代：心机原配要翻身！ Me, Who Loves Fish爱吃鱼的我Modern Romance690k WordsCompleted Everyone in the compound says Wang Cuilan is lucky. Born in the countryside and educated only through middle school, she still managed to marry one of the most capable young men in the compound, transforming her social standing overnight. Everyone urges Wang Cuilan to count her blessings, be grateful, and cherish her good life. Yet no one notices the exhaustion hidden beneath her smile. Wang Cuilan has been a calculating girl since childhood. She knows that if she wants something, she has to wor 4.3kReads8.4Score18214d adds

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    ✨️✨️The female lead steals the life-saving grace of the male lead's white moonlight and becomes a military officer's wife. After the male lead learns the truth, he helps the white moonlight time and time again. Looking at the empty house, Wang Cuilan regrets it for the first time. Perhaps, perhaps she shouldn't have agreed when Xie Zheng came to her door... "Xie Zheng, let's break up!"

33. 283 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
34. 284 司 President Si, Stop Hurting Her: Your Mute Wife Doesn't Love You Anymore 司总别虐了，你的小哑妻真不爱你 Gong Zhang Caicai弓长才才Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + big bad wolf + little white rabbit + powerful man humbles himself for love] Shen Yuning was born mute. Her parents were afraid she’d bring shame on the Shen family, so they kept her in her room from childhood and forbade her from meeting anyone. When she turned eighteen, her own brother personally handed her over to a powerful tycoon who could control everything, all to secure the Shen family’s future business dealings. The little mute was soft, sweet, and alluring. The tycoon to 4.4kReads6.1Score38414d adds

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    The female lead is mute and is used as a bargaining chip by her brother to become a maid in the male lead's household. The male lead doesn't know how to properly express his feelings for her, which makes her dislike him. It's a sweet story of him pursuing her.

35. 285 重 Reborn on the Eve of Our Marriage Registration, the Hong Kong Tycoon's Heir Kneels to Win Me Back 重生领证前夕，港圈太子跪着追妻 Meat Bun Auntie肉包小姨Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; short-form drama episodes are being released] [Both leads are faithful to each other + face-slapping + pregnancy before love + reborn, sweet and satisfying, with no angst] [She pursues her husband during the marriage, driving the arrogant, cold-hearted crown prince to the brink] A gentle woman who handles things ruthlessly, a delicate beauty in poor health VS a sharp-tongued but henpecked ice prince - Shu Hui got pregnant after a one-night stand with the heir to a powerf 42kReads9.2Score4.2k14d adds

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    Haha, the male lead gets scolded like a dog, but the female lead stands up for him head-on, refusing to suffer any injustice. [Eating melon emoji]

36. 286 正 After Raising My Child Properly for Four Years, His Rich Biological Father Came Knocking 正经养崽四年后，豪门亲爹找上门 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple] [Raising a wolf pup] In the fourth year of raising her child alone, the kid’s father finally came knocking. A well-dressed man stood by the door and asked her, “Are you Shang Xi?” “…Yes.” “I’m the pup’s father.” The man’s tone was domineering and forceful. “Come with me. Don’t even think about refusing or putting up a pointless fight.” Shang Xi stared at his face, so much like her son’s, and leisurely answered, “Oh.” The truth was, she hadn’t even been thinking about refusing 21.9kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    ① The male lead thought the female lead liked his older brother, so he suddenly became cold towards her. Later, he knelt down and begged her to love him again. [Heart] ② Before her rebirth, the female lead was jealous and caused trouble all the time. After her rebirth, she was calm and composed, while the male lead became hesitant and worried about everything. [Heart] ③ The male lead thought he would never fall in love with a human, but later he was surprised and started pursuing her. [Heart]

37. 287 快 Quick Transmigration: Becoming the White Moonlight Who Makes Powerful Men Weep 快穿：穿成虐哭大佬的白月光 Miss Cat一只猫小姐Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted At first, none of them liked her. Later, she became the unreachable first love in their hearts! A scum-trashing Mary Sue romance, with regretful exes chasing their wives! After cultivating for a thousand years, the parasitic vine spirit Si Si finally succeeds in ascending. But during the Ascension Ceremony, her superior gets her in trouble. The Heavenly Dao orders her to help cannon-fodder supporting heroines in three thousand worlds fulfill their wishes. Only after earning enough merit can she 11.8kReads9.1Score82014d adds

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    A highly-rated, heart-wrenching romance novel about a woman's pursuit of her lover, with more than just a little angst! A quick transmigration story filled with angst, the female lead initially wins over the male lead, then torments him later, and finally disappears after her mission ends by feigning death! 1️⃣ World One: He had someone else do it, only to discover she was the one he was looking for. When he tried to win her back, she had already been… so she wanted Bo Yang to witness her death before his eyes, to make him pay for his actions! Ah, I'm going to cry so much, please be gentle with the angst!!!

38. 288 我 After I Chose to Leave, Mr. Xiao Panicked Completely 我选择离开后，萧总他彻底慌了 Mu Ranxi沐染夕Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sweet romance + satisfying revenge + a groveling pursuit] In her previous life, Qin Wan loved Xiao Zhiyan with all her heart. She had been in love with him for ten years, and to win him over, she stopped at nothing, using every means at her disposal to torment the woman he cherished most. In the end, she died a miserable death in a basement, with no one to claim her body. Reborn, Qin Wan finally lets go of her obsession with Xiao Zhiyan and decides to live for herself this time. But a 878Reads6.1Score10014d adds

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    Read the synopsis first, then read the book (mainly because I don't want to write) [eating melon emoji]. They are all pretty good quality books, and they all have male and female leads who are quite angsty, and the male lead chases after his wife through a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario.

39. 289 快 Quick Transmigration: The Crown Prince Torments You Again 快穿之太子再虐你一遍 The Mysterious Me谜一样的我Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Xianxia romance + play the pig to eat the tiger + quick transmigration + one-on-one devotion] The Crown Prince of the Heavenly Realm was born a flirt, always chasing after women. In a fit of rage, the Heavenly Emperor banished him to the mortal realm, where he would undergo many lifetimes of reincarnation and suffer the pain of losing love and desire. The Left Star Diviner had this to say: “Writing the Crown Prince’s fate book... is hard!” The poor little Spirit Clerk was pushed forward as a sc 3kReads9.3Score27614d adds
40. 290 太 The Crown Prince Steals His Friend's Wife! The Sweetheart Is Trapped in a Jealousy Showdown 太子夺友妻！娇娇深陷争宠修罗场 I Love Sugarcane我爱吃甘蔗Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Rivals Fighting for Her + Sweet-Talk Face-Slapping + Forced Marriage and Possession + Faking Her Death + Devoted to Each Other + Female Lead in Control] After a tragic death, Meng Jinyue is given a chance and sent back three years. If she successfully wins over the Crown Prince within those three years, she will be allowed to keep living afterward. Meng Jinyue accepts without hesitation. After all, a man's no substitute for her life. But her status is too low, and she can barely get a 9.1kReads8.9Score85414d adds
41. 291 快 Quick Transmigration: The Universally Disliked Fight to Become the No. 1 Fan Favorite 快穿：万人嫌争做人气角色No1 Han yuu寒yuuAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After Shi Wuqing died, someone claiming to be a System found her. If she collected enough “popularity points,” she could come back to life. Shi Wuqing agreed. Then she was sent into various novels, where she became the cannon-fodder character readers hated most. Her mission was to become the character readers loved most, with the highest popularity, by the end of each novel! World One: Shi Wuqing became the scheming younger sister who took the heroine's place and married the prince. At the begi 42.4kReads9.5Score5.1k14d adds
42. 292 昼 Day and Night of Delusion 昼夜妄想 Reverse Oxygen逆氧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted He’s the capital’s spoiled young heir, a wild, reckless man with a savage streak no one can tame. She’s a pitiful girl living under someone else’s roof, meek, timid, and clear-eyed. One day, he tells her, “Shen Yang, help me win her over, and I’ll grant you one wish.” But he has no idea she’s been secretly in love with him for seven whole years! She watched with her own eyes as he did one crazy thing after another for her best friend! Then one day, he says, “Shen Yang, she said yes to my proposa 21.4kReads8.0Score1.5k14d adds

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    A carefree and unrestrained young master from Beijing's elite circles, while the female lead, living under someone else's roof, has secretly loved him for seven years. One day, he tells her, "Help me win her over, and I'll grant you one wish." 🌴🌴 After his successful proposal, she tearfully offers her blessings, "Send me abroad, the farther the better." 🌴🌴

43. 293 缺 Oxygen Deprivation 缺氧 Lemon Fox柠檬狐Modern Romance686k WordsCompleted Who is Tang Wu? The Tang family's least-loved illegitimate daughter. Apart from her talented hands for painting, all she has is a pretty face. Who is Huo Yunshen? The third son of the Huo family, and the most eligible bachelor in all of Binhai City, pursued by countless women. When they first met, Tang Wu summoned all her courage and offered herself to Huo Yunshen. At the time, Huo Yunshen thought women were fussy, troublesome, and noisy. It wasn't until their lavish wedding, when Tang Wu leaped 1.1kReads9.0Score34114d adds

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    The following are all high-scoring novels featuring the theme of "chasing back one's wife," which avoid being overly dramatic or overly sweet. They are logically sound, well-written, and immersive. The male and female leads are also well-developed characters.

44. 294 夺 Claiming Her as My Wife 夺她为妻 Sweet Knife with Fire Wheels带风火轮的甜刀Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [The male lead’s desperate pursuit to win her back + the second male lead takes his place] Yu Sheng was the heir to a prestigious family with a century of history. His secret wife was an obscure hand model. When his wife asked for a divorce, he readily agreed. He chatted over drinks with his friends. “I’m just trying to teach her a lesson. Give it some time, and she’ll come back on her own.” But when Yu Sheng finally turned back, his eyes red, she had already become someone else’s wife. Yu Sheng 11.9kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
45. 295 你 You Are My Boundless Delusion 你是无边妄念 Cherish My Freedom惜无纵我Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted For three years of marriage, Shen Weisu had been content to live the pampered life of a wealthy wife by Zhou Yanhuai’s side. That was until one night, when the woman he had always longed for crashed her car into Shen Weisu’s. When her husband arrived at the hospital, he walked straight past her without so much as a glance, heading for someone else. 8.2kReads8.7Score62214d adds
46. 296 强 Forceful Possession 强势占有 Ocean Blue海水蓝Modern Romance477k WordsCompleted [Flash Marriage + Love After Marriage + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Push and Pull to the Limit] Nan Qing, hailed as the woman of everyone's dreams, has a cool, otherworldly beauty, like a lotus rising unstained from the mud. She can only be admired from afar, never touched. He Yusheng is a rising star in the business world, a debauched playboy and the very picture of a depraved gentleman. They were worlds apart, until an accident brought them together in a night of feverish passion. From then 171Reads9.0Score—14d adds
47. 297 心 Heart-Pounding Game! Young Master Bo, the Tycoon's Heir, Can't Handle It 心动游戏！财阀薄爷他玩不起 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Zhiyi marries into the elite Bo family as a bride meant to bring good fortune to her sick husband. In everyone's eyes, she's the perfect daughter-in-law: refined and gentle. Bo Yu's first verdict on Shen Zhiyi: two words, “All an act.” His second verdict: “A fake woman, not worth mentioning.” Later, people see the once all-powerful Master Bo gripping his wife's hand and desperately explaining the awful things he said in a recording, begging her again and again to forgive him. Later still, M 19.4kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
48. 298 重 Reborn, I Refuse to Be This CEO's Wife 重生后，这个总裁夫人我不当了 Qiao Xuxu乔栩栩Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wen Yan waited until the day she died for Shi Mubai to so much as look at her. Reborn, she decides she’s done being the president’s wife. But her shameless ex-husband refuses to accept it and launches into a no-holds-barred campaign to protect his wife. “My ex-wife is frail and helpless. You’re not allowed to bully her.” Then he sees with his own eyes as his frail, helpless ex-wife knocks the 17.1kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
49. 299 王 After the Princess Consort Divorces Him, the Proud Prince Runs Himself Ragged Chasing Her 王妃和离后，傲娇王爷追断腿 September Wind S九月的风SAncient Romance271k WordsCompleted Female lead reincarnated in the womb + regretful husband’s redemption arc + bickering couple + feel-good wish fulfillment + one-on-one romance Everyone in the capital knew that Tang Wanyue, the Prince of Ling’s consort, came from a merchant family and had bought her title for eight hundred thousand taels of silver. The Prince of Ling despised his wife. On the eve of their wedding, he made an excuse to leave and didn’t return for months. Tang Wanyue became the laughingstock of the capital. The fi 3.9kReads8.8Score29614d adds

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    🍁Ancient Romance: Chasing Your Wife Through a Cremation Scene🍁 (1) Princess Ling was born into a merchant family. She obtained her title of princess through silver. The prince disliked her and went away for several months before the wedding. When he returned, he wanted to take a concubine. The husband who doted on his concubine and neglected his wife, the green tea concubine, thinking about the future, she decided to divorce. Huh, why is everything going wrong after the divorce? The wedding was ruined. Why does that ex-husband keep appearing in front of her?🌺 (2) A double rebirth ancient romance. In his previous life, he thought a bottle of fake death medicine could help her get rid of her shackles. He didn't expect that someone would replace it with poison and harm her. From that day on, his day never dawned again. He avenged her and did not let go of anyone who had hurt her, including himself... In this new life, he will protect her. But she, who was reborn, only wants to stay away from him.🌺

50. 300 重 Reborn: Grand Tutor, Wake Up! The Princess Is Really Dead 重生之太傅醒醒吧，公主真的死了 Nine Snowy Branches九枝雪Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Both reborn, pampered legitimate princess × obsessive Grand Tutor × groveling pursuit of his wife × the chaste man falls] Qin Shu could never come to terms with the fact that the person who killed her in her previous life was Song Xun. Back then, she was Princess Jingyuan, and she called him Grand Tutor. She died on a snowy day during the Jing era. She said, “If there is another life, then I hope never to meet you again, Grand Tutor...” But she didn’t know that from then on, Song Xun came to ha 4.4kReads8.9Score39514d adds

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