The Male Lead Torments the Female Lead, but Everyone Feels Sorry for Her. Happy Ending 男主虐女主，但是男女又心疼女主，结局he

1. 201 从 From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns: Mr. Gu, Stop Fighting 从校服到婚纱:顾总，别打了。 Chen Mengla陈梦拉6k WordsCompleted From School Uniforms to Wedding Dress: President Gu, Stop Hitting Me. 32Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 202 出 Rental-Apartment Romance: Sweet! Devoted! After Making It Big, I Spoil My Wife 出租屋文学:甜宠!双洁!创业成功之后我特别疼老婆 Chen Mengla陈梦拉6k WordsCompleted Rental Apartment Romance: Sweet and Fluffy! Both Pure! After Building a Successful Business, I Spoil My Wife Rotten 37Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 203 顾 After Gu Xingyao's Miscarriage and Suicide, Mr. He Regretted Everything 顾星遥流产自杀后，何总后悔了。 Chen Mengla陈梦拉6k WordsCompleted After Gu Xingyao miscarried and took her own life, President He regretted everything. 53Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 204 破 Mending a Broken Relationship: After Cheating and Lying to His Wife, Young Mr. Jiang Wept and Begged on His Knees 破镜重圆:出轨欺骗老婆后，小江总哭着下跪 Chen Mengla陈梦拉6k WordsCompleted Rekindled Love: After Cheating on and Deceiving His Wife, Young President Jiang Wept and Fell to His Knees 34Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 205 追 Chasing Her Through Hell: The Campus Heartthrob Pursues His Wife Through Tears 追妻火葬场，校草边哭唧唧边追老婆 Chen Mengla陈梦拉6k WordsCompleted The Ex-Wife Chase from Hell: The Campus Heartthrob Chases His Wife While Sobbing 19Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 206 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Drowned in Devotion: The Brooding Tycoon Bows His Head at Every Turn 京婚溺宠，阴鸷大佬无处不低头 Wan Liu挽榴Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [The husband chases his wife to win her back + possessive pursuit + doting husband + both leads are faithful to each other] Consumed by jealousy, Tan Guan pushes her husband's pregnant childhood sweetheart down the stairs, causing the baby to die in the womb. To punish her, her husband, Gu Siyan, sends her abroad and ignores her completely. Everyone says Gu Siyan has abandoned her. But Gu Siyan's eyes are bloodshot as he pulls her close. “Tan Guanguan, keep threatening me with divorce and I'll k 1.2kReads6.3Score10114d adds

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   At first, the male lead slightly mistreats the female lead, yet he also feels sorry for her. Afterwards, he consistently dotes on her, showing the submissive nature of a superior.

7. 207 勾 The Courtesan Consort: The Prince's Precious Snow 勾栏罪妃，她是王爷掌中雪 Xue LiL雪里LAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted ❗️❗️ [The Long Road to Winning Her Back] In this life, the one thing he never did was tell her, “I love you.” She was snow in the palm of his hand: the moment he had her, he lost her. 🔥 [The Memory-Devouring Twin Gu: One Swallows the Past, the Other Buries the Rest of Your Life] It all began with a conspiracy! He was the emperor’s younger brother, the only prince of the direct imperial line. He was deeply in love with the current empress, his sister-in-law. Overnight, she became the daughter of 221Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Hate and love

8. 208 H One Thousand and One Torments to a Happy Ending HE一千零一虐 Knotting Rope to Hook Fish编绳钩鱼Modern Romance288k WordsOngoing This is a universe of tragic romances built from a thousand and one broken hearts. This book contains mid-length tragedies across every genre, from historical fantasy and immortal cultivation to modern wealthy families and Republican-era mysteries. Each story stands alone, yet they all share an emotional intensity that tears the soul apart: from the forbidden bond between master and disciple, marked by hearts ripped out and bones stripped bare, to the captive love of a substitute, where sweetnes 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It has many types of angst-filled stories, as well as female-dominated societies and stories about pursuing one's wife; it's kind of a collection. I won't exaggerate, you'll see when you read it. It's alright, the variety is good.

9. 209 千 The Heiress Was Sold for Two Thousand Cash While Fleeing Her Wedding 千金大小姐逃婚途中被两千发卖了 Nine-Tailed Sacred Fox九尾圣狐Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted To escape the miserable engagement her family had arranged, Fu Bingyue fled in the middle of the night. By a twist of fate, she was kidnapped and sold, then ended up entering into a marriage of convenience with Xiao Jibai, a man rumored to suffer from a serious illness and to have spent years relying on a wheelchair. Everyone said Xiao Jibai was near death and had a gloomy, difficult personality. But after they married, Fu Bingyue accidentally stumbled upon a shocking secret: his inability to wa 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Mutual torment and mutual love are impossible

10. 210 隐 A Love That Burns Beneath Restraint 隐忍的炽爱 Nine-Tailed Sacred Fox九尾圣狐Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted Shen Qingdai, the cherished daughter of a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, has been doted on by her parents since childhood and never suffered the slightest grievance. Even her tears were carefully treasured. Her world should have been filled with the scent of herbs, ancient medical texts, and her parents' boundless affection, until Han Luosheng, a cheeky, swaggering boy, burst unexpectedly into this warm and gentle world like a blazing sun. Han Luosheng is the son of an ol 10Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 211 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus + multiple couples + intense push and pull + a sense of fate + not mutually chaste + high-IQ palace intrigue escalating into political schemes + tragic romance + fictional history + a battlefield of love rivals The main battleground is the imperial court: beneath its glittering, splendid facade lie witty, amusing daily life and a brutal, blood-soaked core. The palace secrets are depicted in detail. Some content may be disturbing. This is a bad ending. If you 835Reads—Score10214d adds

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    It has a tragic ending. The male lead tortures the female lead terribly and often suffers from her emotional abuse. It's a traditional palace intrigue story with a touch of brain-teasing angst. The female lead cleverly uses schemes to achieve multiple goals while entering the palace for revenge. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue story where both men and women are involved in the struggle? It depicts the tragedy under the ancient feudal system, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexity of human nature. Each character is well-developed, with their own goals and principles. It's not a story where both leads are virgins; the female lead has a tumultuous love affair with the male lead and the second male lead.

12. 212 霸 The Overbearing CEO Secretly Fell in Love with Me 霸道总裁偷偷爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted Lin Yufeng is a stern, domineering CEO with striking good looks. He deeply resents the marriage his parents arranged for him when he was young, and repeatedly refuses to meet the girl he is betrothed to. Li Xinrui, meanwhile, is a renowned British designer, blessed with both talent and beauty. By a twist of fate, the two meet, and Lin Yufeng is captivated by her looks and talent, launching an all-out pursuit. To his surprise, he eventually discovers that she is the very woman whose arranged marr 78Reads—Score414d adds
13. 213 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.4kReads8.6Score22014d adds

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    Losing his beloved, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I was the one who met her first, we were the one who fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in their past and present lives, the longing and pain of both lifetimes intertwined, flowing like a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, he seemed to merge with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it all. After leaving the mansion, he headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following him from a short distance.

14. 214 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.6kReads8.6Score10114d adds
15. 215 傅 Mr. Fu, Your Wife Has Run Off Pregnant 傅先生，太太带球跑了 Carrot and Cabbage胡萝卜大白菜Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted She was his little shadow, always trailing after him. Until she turned eighteen, she had only one goal: to marry him. Then he mistook her for the one who had hurt the woman he cherished, and destroyed her family. She spent three years in prison, and when she got out, he continued to torment her. Only when the truth finally came to light did he regret it... But she was gone forever… 176Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Crying][crying][crying][crying] Hahahaha

16. 216 气 A Tipsy Atmosphere: The Sophisticated CEO Meets a Scheming Nobody 气氛微醺：雅痞霸总遇平平心机女 His Cigar他的雪茄Modern Romance234k WordsOngoing [Scheming, unhinged, wealthy CEO] & [Unchaste, rebellious, gentle, strong heroine] (A rare gem of a novel, with plenty of steamy scenes in the middle and later chapters) Purple-blue hydrangeas clustered at the end of the roadside, their gloomy fragrance mixed with the earthy smell of soil. A silver sports car stopped beside a camphor tree. The window slowly lowered. A man’s pale, slender hand rested outside the car door. The scent of cedar drifted out from within. His cigarette had burned halfwa 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    That's fine, I'd like to take a look.

17. 217 捡 I Picked Up a Crown Prince Who Wants to Kill Me, Yet I Became His Beloved 捡个太子想杀我，我却成了白月光 Solo Game Queen单机女王Ancient Romance152k WordsOngoing [The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] [A Love Born of Hatred] [Love by Force] [No Reconciliation After the Breakup] Crown Prince Shen Qiyan drifted among the common folk. When he lost his memory, he was saved by Jiang Zaohua, a herb gatherer from Niujia Village. As time passed, they fell in love and married. When he finally awoke to who he was, he worried that he had no support from his mother's family to begin with. If the court officials learned that he had married a woman from the common fol 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one is correct.

18. 218 求 Please Punish Me, Master 求主人罚我 Saving Up a Pocketful of Softness攒一兜软软Modern Romance96k WordsCompleted A puppy-love story. The male lead is strict when disciplining her, but comforts her afterward. He seems sweet on the surface but is secretly ruthless. A sugary romance where both leads adore each other. He is six years older than her: she is 18, and he is 24. He’s a strong, fatherly type, while she’s timid and soft-hearted. One-on-one romance. A sweet little romance with both leads’ first times. The male lead is good at lots of games, and they get harder as the story goes on. It’s a nurturing ro 13Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 219 以 Married by Hate: Lu's Contract Trap 以恨为婚，陆总的契约陷阱 Wait Until the Eighth Day of the Ninth Month且待秋来九月八Modern Romance185k WordsOngoing 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book [kissing][heart emoji]

20. 220 京 A Marriage Wave in Jinghai 京海婚潮 Holding Xiuqi, Picking a Fine Horse手握修齐摘骏马Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened, so it may rise later.) Li, heiress to Xiaonan Airlines, and Zhan Nanpei, heir to Yunting Airlines, entered a prestigious family marriage alliance, only for it to end in regret. He had his “white moonlight,” and she had a childhood sweetheart she’d loved for years. In a marriage alliance between two equally powerful families, neither could be the first to back down. * Shortly after the divorce Someone asked him, “You really got divorced just like that? Don’t you 12.1kReads7.9Score1.1k14d adds

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    The marriage between the heiress of Xiaonan Airlines' Li family and the heir of Yunting Airlines' Zhan family, a union of equals, ended in regret. He had his "white moonlight," and she had her childhood sweetheart with whom she had deep feelings. In this marriage between equally powerful families, neither was willing to back down first. * When Zhan Nanpei and Li Qianqian had just divorced, someone asked him, "You just divorced like that? No regrets?" He was dressed in black, hands in his pockets, "It was a business marriage, so there's no question of regrets." Having lived for over twenty years, proud as he was, he was a backup option. Ten thousand meters in the air, on a private jet. The usually restrained and stoic man kissed her again and again, his eyes red, his voice hoarse, "Wife, marry me again, okay?" * After giving birth to her second child, Li Qianqian flew twice a year to maintain her license. Zhan Nanpei, now the chairman of Yunting, would wait for his wife at the airport every time she got off work. The plane encountered severe weather and violent turbulence. Passengers shouted "Help!" The then-chief flight attendant, Min Ting, confidently reassured the passengers, "This flight is absolutely safe. The captain is the wife of our Chairman Yun Ting." "—Our Chairman's wife's life is precious." "Of course, yours is too, passenger." *A female pilot hiding her rich heiress identity vs. The president of Yun Ting Airlines* Both from wealthy families, both virgins, marriage of convenience (love after divorce), pregnant and running away together, strong male and female leads, long-awaited reunion, reconciliation, a wife-chasing frenzy, extreme tug-of-war!!! *Tips: 1. The female lead is the "villain," the second female lead initially appears innocent but later turns evil. 2. The male lead's journey: rising to power without bowing down—becoming a "third party" for love—fighting and snatching. After learning he has a sweet-smelling daughter, the man's defenses crumble, "Woman, when did you secretly give birth to my child?" 3. This story has multiple secondary couples.

21. 221 绝 The Stunning Supermodel's Forceful Love 绝美超模强制爱 Riding the Wind and Waves乘风乘水Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Coercive love + controlling behavior + conspiracy and romance] Wang Yijin is an orphan. At ten, she is adopted by the wealthy Xi family, a powerful family in the capital. She spends her days caring for their young master, Xi Lier, who suffers from anger issues and depression. Xi Lier’s love for Wang Yijin suffocates her, and she does everything she can to escape the Xi family. When she grows up, she reunites with Luo Jiaye, who was also an orphan as a child, and falls in love with him. After a 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead loves the second male lead, the second male lead loves the male lead, and the male lead likes the female lead—a closed love triangle! 🥰🥰🥰

22. 222 妹 My Precious Little Sister Wants a Divorce and to Run Away While Pregnant, but She Won't Escape Her Captivity 妹宝想离婚带球跑，休想逃被囚禁 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The pampered girl wants to get a divorce and run away while pregnant. Dream on: she's going to be imprisoned. 334Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead torments the female lead, yet he also feels sorry for her. The female lead leaves with a staggering 500 million yuan breakup fee. Despite being two people in love, they are separated by a superficial family feud, forced to hate each other to the core, unaware of their own love. She repeatedly asks him if he truly loves her. Perhaps she would be willing to disregard worldly opinions and let go of her hatred. They become fuel for the family feud; the more sensible they are, the less sympathy they receive. He forces her into a business marriage, and she agrees to divorce him immediately. A sea of ​​hatred and love, a bloodbath and deep-seated hatred, a family feud and love, yet forced into a business marriage that blossoms into love after marriage, leading to a child. There was no affection between them. She was imprisoned by him and couldn't go anywhere. He thought she was dreaming when she spoke in the middle of the night. She pretended to measure his neck with a rope, but when he found out, she could only say that she was measuring a necklace and asked him if he believed her. He then went crazy and tied her hands with a rope to make her realize that he and she were enemies. She and the child cried with tears in their eyes, and his heart ached for them, but he didn't show any pity. She packed her bags to escape, but he found out. He didn't know that she felt so bad about leaving. He clearly didn't like her, so why was he like this? His father pressured him to divorce his wife, but he refused. Her mother urged her to divorce him, and she seemed to have fallen in love with him. However, the deep-seated hatred stemming from their family feud persisted. Her relatives came to her rescue with weapons, but he was monitoring his enemies and family outside. She watched helplessly as her loved ones were injured. Unable to accept this reality, she attempted suicide by running into a wall while he wasn't looking, wanting to die with them. Without her family, she had lost all will to live. He was moved and asked the doctor to save her. The housekeeper, seeing his heartbreaking tears, wondered if he had fallen in love with her. He didn't know he had fallen in love but refused to admit it. However, she had amnesia and even forgave him for wanting to kill her. He began to understand his own heart and felt a sense of kinship with her. He treated her like a beloved person, making her happy. He never fed her before, but started feeding her even his son. He knew she was already in his heart. He realized what loving someone was like. He never knew that loving someone could make him give everything. But when she asked him if he loved her, he still stubbornly refused to admit it. He remembered his grandfather's words: "A man without love is carefree." She asked him again if he loved her, and he unconsciously and gently admitted it in his sleep. Until she regained her memory, their marriage was blocked by his father. He didn't understand why it was his parents who wanted him to marry her, and it was also his parents who wanted them to divorce. What exactly did he and she do wrong? Why ignore their love when they became victims of generations of feuds? He once thought their marriage was secure. His father offered him 50 million to leave her, but he resolutely refused. However, when he heard her demand 500 million for a breakup, his heart sank. It turned out she didn't love him; their love was nothing but a pipe dream. He thought their love could overcome everything, including generations of hatred, but she only cared about money. He was deeply hurt. For the first time, she returned to her parents' home openly. He chased after her for love, not even considering the danger to his life. He begged her to come home, but she refused. Her family thanked him, leaving her confused. Why were they thanking him when they were clearly enemies? Then his father arrived. Were the two feuding families about to fight again? Or were they setting aside their prejudices to prevent the next generation from facing all the family feuds? Could they still be lovers?

23. 223 惟 Wei Qisu 惟七溯 I'm Not a Wizard我不是魔法师Ancient Romance527k WordsOngoing She was born with the Heart of Ten Thousand Blossoms, the most precious secret of the Se Xian Clan. The Celestial Emperor imprisoned her in the Ninth Heaven, binding her with the Milky Way and caging her in clouds and rosy mists. Then War God Zhan Qi cleaved open the gates of heaven with his giant axe. At the sight of his resolute gaze, she turned into a rain of countless blossoms and scattered across the world. A hundred years passed. She awoke once more at the Source of Life, but had forgotten 15Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    Mutual torture phase~

24. 224 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 342Reads—Score814d adds

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    On the road to the underworld 🦋 She disliked his ugliness, his dark complexion, and felt like jumping into a river at the slightest kiss. Later, she loved him her whole life, but couldn't confess her feelings until her death. 🦋 Her mother-in-law sold her. She bore a son for her enemy—a son who was her husband's. She lived on through gritted teeth, just so her enemy could raise her husband's child. 🦋 He searched for ten years, and on the day he found her, she said in Japanese: "Sir, you've mistaken me for someone else." Turning the corner, she wept uncontrollably. 🦋 He held a child, whose features resembled his own, and smiled, saying, "So beautiful." That was his own flesh and blood. He died without knowing. 🦋 She took a bullet for him, her last words being: "Yes. Good." Only three words were engraved on her tombstone—Lin Die'er. 🦋 A silver butterfly hairpin accompanied him to his grave, another stayed close to his chest for the rest of his life. Three people, three unfulfilled loves. 📖 "Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust"—The pinnacle of Republican-era BE aesthetics.

25. 225 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.5kReads7.4Score21314d adds

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    No abuse of the female or male characters, just a normal romance novel. Click here if you're interested.

26. 226 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score14614d adds
27. 227 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 7kReads8.5Score35514d adds
28. 228 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.4kReads8.9Score29014d adds
29. 229 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.4kReads—Score10414d adds
30. 230 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.3kReads8.4Score16014d adds
31. 231 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 843Reads8.1Score—14d adds
32. 232 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score10314d adds
33. 233 上 The Powerful Man Pins Her by the Waist and Coos: His Caged Songbird Can't Escape 上位者掐腰低哄：金丝雀插翅难逃 You Are Not a Fish, Insect, Bird, or Beast子非鱼虫鸟兽Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Kept woman + coercive love + tragic romance + the powerful man humbles himself] Reborn, Jiang Li wants only to take revenge on the “fiance” who had her committed to a psychiatric hospital. With nowhere left to turn, she is offered a contract by a man who looks down on her from his lofty position. His gaze treats her like a commodity. “Become my exclusive tool, and I’ll give you everything you want.” For the sake of revenge, Jiang Li hides her claws and obediently plays the role of a tame canary 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The early stages were heartbreaking and angsty.

34. 234 痴 A Devoted Emperor Chases Love from Ancient Times to the Modern Day 痴情帝王，从古代追爱到现代 Yu Xixi羽希熙Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted "The ancient-era portion of this book is not a clean romance and takes a realistic approach, with an emphasis on plausibility. Readers who insist on both leads being untouched should read with caution. Once they reach the modern era, both leads are untouched. The story is a slow burn, but the later chapters are exciting, so be sure to read to the end." The heroine, Lin Wan, is a woman of unparalleled beauty and a celebrated history professor at a modern university. Not only is she exceptionally 2Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    The male lead doesn't mistreat the female lead; his love remains unwavering! However, the jealousy of the concubines in the harem causes the female lead considerable hardship—there's some angst here! A new historical romance novel! Highly rated! Very enjoyable! Mature and artistic writing style, a tight and reasonable plot, delicate and realistic emotions, and clear logic! A modern history professor unexpectedly transmigrates into an ancient palace, instantly captivating the emperor, who forces her to become a concubine. The young, handsome, and gentle emperor is deeply infatuated with the female lead, but upon regaining her senses, she refuses to serve him due to the complexities of palace intrigue. Despite this, the male lead remains deeply devoted, overcoming numerous hardships to finally win her heart. The harem struggles are fierce, the female lead endures many trials, and faces a vicious female supporting character. Ultimately, she successfully avenges herself and returns to the modern era. The deeply affectionate emperor abandons everything, crossing time and space to pursue true love. The sexual tension is high, with many intimate scenes.

35. 235 难 Hard to Handle: He Lures Her Into His Arms 难缠：他诱她入怀 Mr. Qi, Who Loves the Moon爱吃月亮的七先生Modern Romance189k WordsOngoing [Two formidable, unhinged leads | She runs, he pursues | Dual secret identities | A battle of wits] [Unhinged perfumer X brooding medical prodigy | Trained in both Chinese and Western medicine | The aesthetics of fragrance] [Abused illegitimate daughter X despised only son | An intense battle of wills] “The Duan family paid 5 billion as a dowry to sell Gu Zhaoxue to the Huo family as a bride, with hereditary mental illness thrown in as a bonus.” “Huo Chengzhou was secretly thrilled. He loves a —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Two Powerful, Madly Criticizing Individuals | She Runs, He Chases | Double Identities | Top-Tier Mutual Tearing] [Madly Criticizing Perfumer X Rising Star in the Yin-Yang Medical World | Dual Cultivation of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine | Fragrance Aesthetics] [Abused Illegitimate Daughter X Disliked Only Son | Top-Tier Pull-Up] "The Duan family sold Gu Zhaoxue to the Huo family as a daughter-in-law with a dowry of 5 billion, along with a 'gift package' of hereditary mental illness." "Huo Chengzhou is secretly pleased—he loves to force crazy people to do this." As an illegitimate daughter, Gu Zhaoxue was abused and trampled on—now that the head of the Duan family has died suddenly, those jackals have pushed her into an abyss of no return. Their wishful thinking is—Gu Zhaoxue will marry the eccentric and yin-yang Huo Chengzhou, sacrificing her lifelong happiness? However, on the night of her phantom pain attack, she was kissed by him until her legs went weak. This man, a rising star in the cutting-edge medical investment world by day, is actually a living devil who lures canaries by night. Time and again, she succumbed to his cedar-scented embrace, rummaging through his safe to find a meticulously prepared report: "Severe PTSD with phantom pain, pathological dependence on a specific scent." "Madam, can you smell the truth? Do you remember me?" It turned out that every time she lunged at him during a phantom pain attack, it was a carefully crafted fragrant trap… —What they thought was salvation was a morbid attachment—yet they willingly succumbed, finding endless pleasure in it. [Licking screen]

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