A Little Angst: The Male Lead Isn't Interested at First, and the Female Lead Goes Abroad 小虐，男主前期不喜欢，女主出国，

1. 1 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 11.6kReads9.0Score621Shelves

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   Aside from a slightly angsty beginning, things get incredibly sweet after Yan Chenyu wins her over 😳😳 "Don't you like me at all?" "I don't like you, not now, and never will." Ultimately, his heart remained cold... Only after she turned and left did he realize how terribly wrong he had been... Deeply in love but unaware of it, he lost the little shadow who had been by his side for 18 years. Four years later, "Yan Chenyu, what do you want? Is it fun to play with me?" "No, I just want you to give me another chance." "But I don't like you anymore." In the end, Yan Chenyu's aloof and abstinent image vanished; he became shameless, relentlessly pursuing her, transforming into a clingy, jealous monster... "Xiaxia, let's not wear such short skirts, okay?" "Xiaxia, you can't look at other men." "Xiaxia, I love you..."

2. 2 这 I Refuse to Be Her White Moonlight Substitute 这白月光替身不当也罢 Rabbit Pulling Radishes拔萝卜的兔子Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Book Transmigration]+ [Stand-In]+ [The Ex Who Chases His Wife to the Crematorium]+ [Showbiz] Bai Anran has transmigrated into a book! She’s landed in a melodramatic novel as the pitiful, lowly stand-in for the male lead’s beloved first love. If the story continues as written, she’ll meet a gruesome end after being hit by a car! Bai Anran immediately decides that whoever wants to be the stand-in can take the job! And whoever wants to follow this plot can go right ahead! She’s going to become a s 20Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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   The third book involves a marriage of convenience where the male and female leads have an agreement; the male lead initially dislikes the woman but later changes his mind. All three books share the theme of "arranged marriage leading to love." There's a touch of angst, though I don't think it's very pronounced, but it's still manageable.

3. 3 娇 After Being Reborn, the Young Wife Makes President Pei Jealous Every Day 娇妻重生后裴总每天在吃醋的路 It's Not Hydrochloric Acid不是盐酸啊Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Reborn, one-on-one romance, both leads are devoted only to each other, prepare for the ‘it’s so good’ moment, an unconventional groveling romance. Bittersweet at first, then sweet, sweet, sweet.] Su Tongyue loved Pei Xujing for nine years in her previous life. She thought sincerity could win sincerity in return, but she had underestimated just how heartless he could be toward her. Su Tongyue never imagined that leaping off a cliff would give her the chance to live again. After learning her less 1.6kReads8.4Score106Shelves
4. 4 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 20.4kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
5. 5 他 He's Nine-Tenths Intense 他有九分烈 Xi Yi席亦Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted (Rekindled romance × groveling pursuit of the wife × slow-burn sweet romance × both leads are virgins and equally strong × the leads can both communicate and think) Fu Shaoyu confessed to Qin Shizheng and was rejected. By chance, she overheard his casual remark. “Yubao grew up right in front of me. I've always thought of her as a little sister. I could never feel anything else for her.” Someone asked, “Then, Brother Zheng, can I pursue little Shaoyu?” Qin Shizheng gave a faintly amused smile. “. 1.9kReads8.7Score168Shelves

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   🎉A little angsty, the female lead stays at the male lead's house, and their relationship rekindles. They reunite right at the beginning; the female lead had previously liked the male lead and confessed her feelings, but was rejected. She was completely heartbroken. After four years abroad 🔥, she returns saying she wants to transfer her household registration to him, becoming the male lead's sister. 🥳 The male lead is furious; it's a real "wife-chasing-after-the-fire" situation.

6. 6 展 Mr. Zhan, Stop Tormenting Me. Miss Zhuang Has Been Reborn 展总别虐了，庄小姐已重生 The Handsomest of Them All无敌最俊朗Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Zhuang Mingyue died on the anniversary of her wedding to Zhan Yan. She had been married to Zhan Yan for eight years, spending most of her life compromising and enduring, only to be thrown out in the end. After their divorce, she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She clung to life in the hospital, hoping he would come see her one last time. Snow fell heavily. It was Valentine’s Day, but he still never came. She regretted it bitterly: “Zhan Yan… If I could start over, I would never fall in love 312Reads6.5Score126Shelves

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   This is beautiful.

7. 7 她 She Throws Her Tantrums, He Just Smiles 她作她闹，他在笑 Loves Chow Mein爱吃炒面呀Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted Completed Age gap. Content warning: The heroine pursues the hero at first; later, he suffers for it. Jiang Ning falls for Xiao Nanhe at first sight and barges into his life without hesitation. She’s completely relentless. Unable to shake her off, Xiao Nanhe says, “Kid, I’m eight years older than you. I’m old enough to be your uncle.” Jiang Ning doesn’t care. Her eyes gleam as she smiles. “I don’t mind dating my uncle.” One day, Jiang Ning finally comes to her senses and gives up on the old j 1.9kReads9.1Score122Shelves

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   Two months ago, or more precisely, 67 days ago, she first met Xiao Nanhe. She mistakenly thought he was her older brother's rival in love, so she decided to win him over, hoping to do her brother a favor. Little did she expect to fall into his trap instead. From then on, she brazenly intruded into his life. They say, "A woman pursuing a man is as easy as piercing a thin veil."

8. 8 影 My Ex-Husband, the Movie Star, Wants to Remarry Me 影帝前夫想复婚 Wind Scale风鳞Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted [Younger, possessive movie star x socially anxious beauty streamer] [Marriage first, love later + childhood sweethearts + rekindled romance + groveling pursuit + both leads' first love] No one knew that Kong Nanzhu was married to movie star Qin Qi, just as no one knew they had lived under the same roof for ten years. After one rumor, deception, and exploitation too many, and countless disappointments and grievances, Kong Nanzhu finally made up her mind. “Let’s get divorced.” When Qin Qi saw her 1.1kReads8.8Score101Shelves

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   The clouds in the west resembled cotton candy soaked in orange juice; the sun was about to set. At this hour, most people emerging from the Civil Affairs Bureau looked displeased; many were there to process divorce papers, dragging their feet and arguing, some even breaking into a fight halfway through. Kong Nanzhu, clutching her little red divorce certificate, walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau in a daze.

9. 9 蒋 Did Young Master Jiang Kneel Today? 蒋少今天跪了吗 Red Bean Pie红豆派Modern Romance779k WordsCompleted Yan Huan fell for Jiang Yanchen, giving up her self-respect and losing herself for him. It took a painful crash into a dead end for her to finally wake up and realize his heart was a stone she could never warm. Once she came to her senses, she dusted herself off and happily went abroad. The world was vast, and she wasn’t about to waste her time on this crooked tree. Four years later, they ran into each other at a banquet. In a striking red dress, Yan Huan looked radiant. Smiling as she looped he 89Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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   Compliant with standards

10. 10 温 Gentle Inferno 温柔烈火 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Chaste couple] [Stoic, pure-hearted firefighter brigade captain x slender, soft, sweet and flirtatious superstar heroine] [Super sweet and swoon-worthy + she pursues him at first + he pursues her later + mutually doting and flirting] Eight years after they last met, Wei Huaiyuan rescues Xu Ran from a fire. After that, she keeps showing up in front of him, claiming she just wants to “catch up.” She does everything from finding a way to add him on WeChat and asking him to see a movie, 1.2kReads9.2Score127Shelves
11. 11 甜 Sweet Seduction! The Top-Tier Star in Master Fu's Arms Is Irresistibly Flirtatious 甜诱！傅爷怀里的顶流小妖精超撩 Rainbow Miaomiao彩虹淼淼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Slim-waisted, soft, gorgeous superstar heroine VS irresistibly masculine, tough commander hero] [Sweet, swoony romance. She pursues him. Both are romantically inexperienced.] The day Fu Yan met Yan Chuqing, she was wearing a black spaghetti-strap dress. Her skin was fair, her looks exquisite, and her waist was so slender it could be circled with one hand. The men around them all looked at her with undisguised desire. He was the only exception. She walked up to him and licked the corner of her l 35.9kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves
12. 12 欲 Temptation 欲撩 Red Hat红帽子Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted A marriage of convenience means you're married in name only, and each person does their own thing. When Xu Wei heard that Bai Qingyu was at a bar with an arm around two hot girls, she found four handsome young guys to play dice and drink with. When she heard he had driven a gentle young woman up a mountain in his Lamborghini to enjoy the breeze, Xu Wei took a Ferrari to go beach camping with a sunny male model. - Someone asked, “ 5.9kReads9.3Score704Shelves
13. 13 大 The Big Shot Is So Well-Behaved Today, Too 大佬今天也很乖 Red Bean Pie红豆派Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted At a class reunion years later, someone saw the legendary Gu powerhouse pinning a young woman against the wall and kissing her, his eyes red with emotion. The young woman looked up, blushing, and everyone drew a sharp breath. W-Wasn't that Zhijin, the girl who chased after Gu Xiao for years, then left the country heartbroken when he didn't return her feelings? Mini-scene 1 Back then, everyone at school knew Zhijin liked Gu Xiao. Someone couldn't help sneering, “If Gu Xiao ever took a liking to Z 78Reads7.2Score—Shelves
14. 14 报 Reporting to the CEO: Your Wife Is Causing Trouble Again 报告总裁：夫人她又作妖了 I'm Jiong Jiong我是囧囧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Suave, morally dubious CEO x two-faced little minx, marriage before love, one-on-one, from indifferent to utterly devoted] After they married, Shen Jiali went overseas to expand his business, while Gu Mingyuan stayed home and lived it up. They became a sham married couple who kept out of each other's way. Two years later, as soon as Shen Jiali dared to return home, he caught Gu Mingyuan dancing intimately with a handsome young internet celebrity at a bar. Shen Jiali: A whole green prairie over 8.9kReads9.3Score998Shelves
15. 15 初 My First Love Wants to Steal Me Away Again 初恋男友又想拐我回家 Red Hat红帽子Modern Romance127k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Broken Hearts Made Whole Again, First Love Reunited] A new manager recently joined the department. He was tall and handsome, and, most importantly, the big boss’s own son. Everyone loved bringing documents to his office. Jiang Zhi would glance through the glass at that familiar figure inside, then quietly hand the documents to a colleague instead. Her colleague was moved to tears. Then one day, a notice appeared on the department bulletin board: No one but Jiang Zhi is allow 682Reads8.9Score100Shelves
16. 16 傅 Young Master Fu: Your Wife Was Stupid Enough to Get Herself Killed 傅少：夫人被你蠢死了 Pu XiaochuA蒲小初AModern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Tortured Romance + Rekindled Love + Scheming, Rugged Hero + The Hero’s Long Road to Winning Her Back] One drunken night, she finally worked up the courage to confess to the man she’d secretly loved since childhood. When she woke up, all she got was his cold denial. Heartbroken, she decided to move on and keep her distance from him. Yet whenever she found herself in dire straits, unexpected help always came her way. Before they got together: “Spend five million buying her secondhand bag. Don’t c 17Reads8.2Score—Shelves
17. 17 顾 Young Master Gu's Mistaken Love for His Mute Wife 顾少的错爱哑妻 Cat Who Loves Fish 7491爱吃鱼的猫7491Modern Romance876k WordsCompleted The bride in a citywide arranged marriage suddenly gets replaced. She is branded a homewrecker, and on their wedding night, the man coldly tells her he can give her anything except his love. When his first love returns, she finally realizes she was nothing but a joke. She leaves behind divorce papers, but he goes mad searching for her... 721Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    This book has a bit of angst, and the female lead is pregnant and runs away. The female lead is initially weak-willed, which some readers might find frustrating. The male lead isn't aloof; he's a bit of a spoiled rich kid and likes to post pictures of his wife on social media.

18. 18 月 The Moon Falls Toward Her 月亮向她坠落 White Peach Pudding白桃布丁Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [A Sweet Story of a Girl's Secret Crush Coming True] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One / Six-Year Age Gap / Devoted Bad Boy × Sweet, Gentle Girl] At fifteen, Jiang Lichu became an orphan. Her grandfather's old friend brought her to the Zhou family, and when asked to choose where she would live from then on, she gathered her courage and chose Zhou Yanyun, the young master of the Zhou family. The man smiled lazily and nonchalantly, his captivating, peach-blossom eyes fixed on her. "Little Lich 17.3kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    These three books are slightly angsty. In the early stages, the male lead doesn't dislike the female lead; rather, he's unaware of his own doting on her. Only after she leaves does he realize that it was liking and love, and then he starts pursuing her. All three are very good, short stories, and completed.

19. 19 当 After I Stopped Loving You 当我不爱你后 Autumn Colors Leave No Leisure秋色不暇Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted When Li Yao was fifteen, she fell for her best friend's older brother, a notorious playboy in Beijing's elite circles. The man had cool, pale skin and a face of breathtaking beauty. His smile was carefree and flirtatious, making him seem almost otherworldly. Everyone thought a playboy like him would never settle down. Li Yao thought so too. So, the day she decided to stop liking him, she sent Xu Yun a message and deleted every way of contacting him. Xu Yun received a text from an unknown number. 461Reads8.9Score247Shelves
20. 20 原 Turns Out the Moon Fell in Love First 原来月亮先动心 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted The print edition of Moon Falls for You First is now available on major shopping platforms. The short drama Moon Falls for You First is also out. Original title: After Getting Drunk, I Flirted with My Best Friend's Uncle by Mistake [Flirty romance + sweet pampering + professor + seven-year age gap + campus + healing] [Flirty, scheming uncle × quirky, mischievous young woman] Jiang Luo is obsessed with hands. She strikes up a conversation with a handsome guy just to get a photo of his hands, only 2.9kReads9.4Score438Shelves
21. 21 离 On the Day of Their Divorce, the Wealthy Heir Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 离婚当天，豪门继承人哭红了眼 Silent Shen Mochen默沉墨尘Modern Romance232k WordsOngoing Before the divorce, Jiang Beimo: What do you want from me? Xia Yuanchu: I want you. Jiang Beimo: You think you're good enough for me? After the divorce, Jiang Beimo: You were the one who came after me. So why don't you love me anymore? Xia Yuanchu: Dr. Jiang, please show some restraint. 34Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Look at this book; the story unfolds in this direction.

22. 22 泊 No Crossing the River Again, Bozhou 泊洲再难渡 Every Day Brings More Silver日晋许多银Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted [One woman, two men, and a choose-your-romance story + possessive pursuit of the first love of his youth vs. the person in the world who understands her best + amnesia + after their reunion, the heroine has a child] Before Jiang Siyue reappears in Ji Bozhou’s life, he stays detached from the hustle and bustle of the world, living freely beyond its reach. The year they reunite, the lights and shadows shift in a blur, and he unexpectedly starts thinking about settling down. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one meets the requirements.

23. 23 五 Five Years Later, Mommy Returns with Three Miniature Tycoons to Take Down Daddy 五年后，妈咪带着三个缩小版大佬虐翻爹地 Hua Zhuozhuo华灼灼Modern Romance756k WordsCompleted [Angst before romance / regretful ex chasing his wife / scum-bashing] Five years ago, she died in a carefully planned fire. Five years later, she returns after undergoing plastic surgery, bringing three mini versions of him with her. The world’s number-one designer, a world-class doctor, a top lawyer... When Lord Ji’s former wife is exposed, he panics. “Tell me! Which bastard fathered those three children?” Wen Yumian: “That bastard is dead. Go find him in hell!” When Lord Ji learns that the dea 1kReads9.1Score373Shelves

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    The story begins with a divorce, the female lead goes abroad, and five years later she returns with a different identity and three miniature versions of powerful figures to torment her ex-husband.

24. 24 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 68.3kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves

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