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1. 201 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 319Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I used the most despicable means to get her, only to find out in the end that she hated me until her death—a "villain's" tearful confession. My name is Xiao Qihao. In the Republican-era tragic romance novel *Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust*, I am not the male protagonist. I am the villain that all readers wish they could tear to pieces. I am the villain who imprisoned her, hurt her, and ruined her life. But if you are willing to listen, I want to tell my story—the story of a man who was jealous, insane, and unable to obtain what he desired from beginning to end. --- The first time I saw her, I went mad. I am the illegitimate son of the Zhang family, who is not worthy of being mentioned in public. I took my mother's surname, Xiao, from childhood, and had no status in the Zhang family, suffering cold treatment as a dependent. My half-brother, Zhang Zhiming, had everything I wanted—the status of a legitimate heir, a wealthy family business, and her. I still remember the scene when I first saw Die'er. She sat in the main hall of the Zhang mansion, with beautiful features and an outstanding temperament. When my brother looked at her, his eyes were full of tenderness. I stood in the shadows, my nails digging into my palms, bleeding unnoticed. Why? Why did that kind-looking, taciturn man have such a woman? Why was I relegated to the shadows, like an ant unable to see the light? From that moment on, I secretly vowed—I must have her. No matter the means, no matter how long it took. --- I used the dirtiest methods to imprison her by my side, secretly spying on everything about her. What time she left for the cosmetics shop in the morning, what time she returned home at dusk, what time she rested at night. I knew she would occasionally sit alone by the pond in the backyard, staring blankly at the water. I hid behind the artificial hill, gazing at her profile, my greed growing wildly. Later, I conspired with her mother-in-law—the woman who also hated her to the core. We set a trap: I orchestrated the destruction of Zhang Zhiming's business, and her mother-in-law forged a divorce decree to betray her. I tricked her into signing a contract of servitude with the lie that "your husband is in danger," and imprisoned her in my villa. There, I tortured her relentlessly, forcing her to become my woman. I told her, "Since my brother is impotent, I'll fulfill his wish—to have your child for me." I'll never forget that night. She huddled in a corner, her clothes disheveled, her eyes vacant. She didn't cry. She simply touched her lower abdomen slowly, confirming the fetus was safe, before letting tears silently stream down her face. At that time, I didn't know that the child wasn't mine. She gritted her teeth and survived, just so I could raise my enemy's child for the rest of my life. --- The name she called in her dreams was never mine. After she gave birth, I was overjoyed. I thought it was my flesh and blood. I thought that with the child, she would accept her fate and slowly come to accept me. But I was wrong. Countless nights, she lay in my arms, murmuring that name—"Zhiming…" Those two words were so soft, as soft as a dream. It was like a knife, stabbing straight into my heart. In her dream, she called out another man's name. Not hatred, not resentment—there was a dependence in her voice that even she herself hadn't realized, something I could never have in this life. I wasn't angry. I just leaned down, my lips close to her ear, my voice low like a curse: "It's okay. It doesn't matter who you call in your dreams. In this life, you can only lie beside me." When I said those words, I felt like I had won. But I later realized that from that moment on, I had already lost completely. --- I thought time would make her forget, but I was the one who fell in love first. I began to give her everything. I made the villa exquisite and warm, gathering her favorite snacks and treasures. I put aside all my gloom and obsession, learning to be gentle and accommodating. But she grew colder and colder towards me. There was no warmth in her eyes. I was in a daze all day, and under the influence of others, I became addicted to opium, trying to numb myself with it. My mother hated her terribly. While I was in seclusion to quit opium, she secretly sold her to a brothel far away. After I emerged from seclusion, I searched frantically everywhere. I traversed every street and alley, but there was no trace of her. I spent the rest of my life obsessed with finding her. But in the end, I found nothing. --- What I finally received was news of her death. Years later, my trusted confidant finally learned of her whereabouts. She was dead. The woman I obtained through despicable means, the woman I couldn't change even with all my efforts, the woman who ruined half my life and whom I also ruined—she was gone forever. I didn't even get to see her one last time. I didn't even have a chance to say "I'm sorry." I returned to the Xiao residence, secluded myself for three days, neither eating nor drinking. I held the golden butterfly hairpin she had left behind in the other courtyard—it was custom-made for her by Zhang Zhiming, and it was the most valuable possession she had when she was forced to leave the Zhang family. She had brought it with her, thinking that if she saw the injured Zhiming on the road, she might not have enough money. Who knew that she would never return to his side. I clutched the hairpin, remembering the words she spoke to me that night when I lost control—"I'm just your trophy." No, Die'er. I love you. Not because you're a trophy, but because you are you. But you'll never hear those words again. --- I will spend the rest of my life atoning for my sins. After regaining my senses, I poured all my cunning and resources into the front lines of the War of Resistance. Boxes of medicine, truckloads of food, cotton-padded clothes—the ruthless methods I used on Zhang Zhiming, the connections I cultivated in the shadows, now transformed into support for my country. I raised the child she had with Zhang Zhiming. I named him "Yi'an"—wishing him unwavering courage and peace. I taught him to read and write, to love his country and be virtuous. I poured all my guilt, indebtedness, and obsession into this child. I was biased in everything, spending my entire life making amends for the sins I committed. I believed until my death that he was my own flesh and blood. This lie was my only solace for the rest of my life. --- In closing, I don't ask for your forgiveness. I know I don't deserve it. But if you open the book *Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust* and see the man named Xiao Qihao—that sinister, insane, and wicked illegitimate son—please remember, he too once truly loved someone. His love was possessive, destructive, and ruthless. His love pushed her into the abyss and burned him to ashes. Yet, even in death, he murmured her name. [Crying][crying][crying][crying][almost crying] There are no purely good people in this book, only the masses devoured by fate and desire in a chaotic world. And I am the most wretched among them. If you are willing to calm down and slowly read through this entanglement of love, hate, and obsession in the dust of a chaotic world, perhaps you will find—the person who deserves the most hatred was also the one who suffered the most. The book is finished, and I feel unsatisfied.

2. 202 替 It’s Just a Substitute Marriage, Lord Fu, So Why Are You Spoiling Me? 替嫁而已，傅爷你怎么宠上了 Mu Xiaoliang暮小靓Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Her father disappeared when she was little, and her mother remarried. She grew up in the countryside with her grandmother, skipping class, getting into fights, and drinking like it was second nature. In everyone else's eyes, she was a no-good delinquent. At nineteen, her mother brought her back to live with her stepfather's family. “Bai Ling, being made to marry the eldest young master of the Fu family in your sister's place is a blessing. You'd better make the most of this opportunity.” In her 52.9kReads9.0Score15.7k14d adds

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   Wow! This novel is a paradise of gossip and romance! Every page is packed with juicy tidbits, you absolutely won't be able to stop reading!

3. 203 我 My Stunning Aunt, Still in Her Prime 我的绝色小姨，风华正茂 Strawberries Need to Grow Up草莓要长大Urban588k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 47Reads6.7Score—14d adds
4. 204 美 The Secret of My Beautiful Coworker 美女同事的秘密 Young Master Luoluo落落公子Urban1.2M WordsCompleted I accidentally discovered my beautiful coworker's secret. I never expected she could be that kind of person. 29Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 205 笔 Book 7 by Biduanyou Fengyue 笔端有风月的第7本书 Wind and Moon at the Tip of the Pen笔端有风月Urban229k WordsOngoing Tian Ye, a young man from a small town in a northeastern forest region, travels alone to a southern metropolis to visit his girlfriend, only to encounter a domineering female CEO… (Romance, traditional values, daily life) 3Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 206 差 Book 7 by Cha Ao 差凹的第7本书 Cha Ao差凹Urban279k WordsCompleted [A touch of mystery + Powerful CEO + Scheming + A little angst + Revenge] Not long after their wedding, he saw his wife’s silhouette outside a hotel. It was only after looking into the matter that he learned everything had been a carefully laid trap. What was she really doing? And who was the man behind her? It all began that day… 64Reads5.1Score—14d adds
7. 207 生 My Bold Mother-in-Law 生猛的岳母 Yi Qiqu易奇趣Urban390k WordsCompleted On the grand stage of marriage, all kinds of family dramas unfold one after another, and the mother-in-law often plays a pivotal role. Let's take a look at a few of these families. First, Family No. 1. The mother-in-law here is a glamorous mom named Su Lijuan. She is gorgeous on the outside, and just as fashion-forward inside, a thoroughly modern woman. But who could have guessed that she lost her father at a young age, leaving the entire burden of life on her frail shoulders? Still, Su Lijuan r 1.7kReads—Score10014d adds
8. 208 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

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   These books are very good; the plots are engaging and not mindless.

9. 209 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
10. 210 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
11. 211 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
12. 212 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
13. 213 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
14. 214 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
15. 215 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
16. 216 昨 Yesterday Flowed into the City 昨日流入城 Thorny Bougainvillea有刺三角梅Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Officialdom] + [Workplace] + [Business World] + [Family] A scholar, two business magnates, three boxing champions, four great families, the Gao family's five tigers, the Twelve Beauties of Jiangling, and 108 concubines... A man who had lost all hope and decided to lie flat is thrust into officialdom overnight, only to become the talk of the whole city as he indulges in wine, women, wealth, and power... Where does his path ultimately lead? Will there be an ending? 293Reads9.2Score36614d adds

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17. 217 惊 A Shocking Swan Amid Ashen Snow 惊鸿烬雪 On the Moss青苔上Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted [Jiangnan Kunqu Opera Star × Cold-Blooded Tycoon Heir] On a stage veiled in Jiangnan's misty rain, Fu Yinong wears a plain brocade qipao. A vivid red beauty mark rests between her brows as her water sleeves flutter and her lilting Kunqu voice sings of love and longing. She is a renowned Kunqu opera star, and also a carefully honed pawn in a plan for revenge. Chang Xun, heir to a powerful financial empire, is cool and inscrutable, and has never believed in romance. But one glimpse of that fragile 41Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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