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1. 1 升 Tempted as the Heat Rises 升温诱哄 Orange Jasmine九里香Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance, five-year age gap + childhood sweethearts + rekindled love + sweet and angsty + one-on-one devoted couple] [Wealthy heiress x obsessive younger wolf cub] Ten years ago, Ming Xi, the eldest daughter of the Ming family, brought home a battered little wolf cub from a poor mountain village. Later, that wolf cub became the person she cherished most. Ming Xi had always thought Shang Ci was a good boy, like a big puppy: enthusiastic, sincere, and clingy. She adored 20.3kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

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   This book!!! A wealthy heiress x a younger, obsessive young man, whom the older sister raised herself. It's a love story filled with sweetness and heartbreak, a real rollercoaster of emotions, and incredibly addictive! You won't regret reading it!

2. 2 顶 The Ultimate Gold Digger: She Climbs to the Top Through Marriage Fraud 顶级拜金美人：她靠骗婚上位 Cave-Dwelling Princess Moon蜗居公主MoonModern Romance284k WordsCompleted (The rating just opened and will rise later, so enjoy without worry.) [Clear-eyed gold digger beauty × amnesiac tycoon | Deception before love | Push and pull | The husband chases her after the divorce] Jiang Lai is beautiful, calculating, and vain, with her heart set on marrying into a wealthy family. Her roommate has a top tycoon’s heir for a fiancé, yet secretly cheats on him with another man in their dorm. Jiang Lai stares at the bewitching face in the mirror, with only one thought in min 21.1kReads8.4Score1.9k14d adds

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   Both are books I love. The first one has a male lead who suffers from amnesia and goes through a tumultuous journey to win back his wife, while the second one features a male lead who steals his love away. The only downside is that it's been discontinued.

3. 3 高 The High Peak Falls into Disorder 高岭失序 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance156k WordsOngoing [Powerful group leader × gentle, resilient young woman, both inexperienced | intensely restrained | age gap] Before she had even been dating her boyfriend for a year, You Yi was dumped without warning. The one responsible was her boyfriend’s own uncle, Tan Zailing, a ruthless tycoon in the southwestern financial world. The following year, while on a business trip to Germany, she is trapped in a private estate by extreme weather. On a stormy morning, she wakes up in an unfamiliar bed, her body co 1.8kReads7.0Score20514d adds
4. 4 烬 Embers Meet Zhiwei 烬火遇知微 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted [Bold, direct flirting from the start · Daring · Dazzling] Top heiress × cold, tough soldier, two highly intelligent and equally powerful leads #WomanPursuesMan #IcyBigShot #SweetRomanticPushAndPull Lu Jin is a retired special forces soldier who operates in both the underworld and the legitimate world, and a top bodyguard who moves through the shadows. He is ruthless and violent. Everyone respects and fears him, and no one dares get close! Except Ye Zhiwei. A top heiress, chairwoman of the Ye Gr 22.1kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds

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   Super sweet with a touch of angst [flying kiss] A wealthy heiress paired with a tough gangster, a powerful duo with plenty of chemistry. The female lead teases, torments, and steals the male lead, creating an explosive level of sexual tension [flying kiss] The female lead falls deeply in love.

5. 5 量 Quantum Entanglement 量子的纠缠 Little Zhuangzhuang小妆妆Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted He is a powerful figure in the entertainment industry, a scheming playboy. She is an ordinary fan, a timid little rabbit. After an accident, he coerces her into marriage and forces her to fall in love with him. Just as their relationship begins to warm up, his former girlfriends, unwilling to let go, come one after another to tear them apart. Heartbroken, she miscarries and resolutely divorces him. Even after the divorce, neither can let go of the other. Once again, he shows the same forceful re 1.9kReads—Score10914d adds

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   The male lead forcibly marries the female lead, and their relationship blossoms under the sweet love of their marriage. The female lead falls deeply in love with him. Just when things are at their most beautiful, his ex-girlfriends, unwilling to let go, try to sabotage their relationship, causing the female lead repeated heartbreak and leading her to resolutely divorce him. After the divorce, she becomes extremely thin, suffering from lovesickness and needing large amounts of painkillers to alleviate her pain. She also suffers from insomnia and loss of appetite, her overall condition is very poor. The male lead, knowing this, is heartbroken and regretful, begging her to come home and remarry him. The female lead stubbornly refuses, her love for him mixed with resentment. Helpless, the male lead moves into the apartment next to hers, patiently healing and protecting her, slowly waiting for her to accept him. The scenes after their divorce are even more exciting! [KISS]

6. 6 陆 Professor Lu, Your Tsundere Side Is Showing 陆教授，你的傲娇掉马了 Xu Xu Xu Xu虚徐栩叙Modern Romance840k WordsCompleted [Proud Law Professor vs. Spirited Policewoman | Regrets Chasing Her Too Late | Two Strong Leads, Sparks Flying] Three years ago, she offered him her heart, burning with love, only to hear him say, “We’re on different paths. We can’t work together.” Three years later, they meet again. He’s a special legal advisor to the municipal bureau, and she’s the lead detective on a pivotal case. Working together, he mocks her for running on coffee, yet when they’re alone, he tells her, “Add sugar. Don’t die 4.4kReads6.6Score38514d adds

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   A story of reconciliation after a breakup due to a misunderstanding. The female lead suffers from insomnia after a misunderstanding and breakup, but after they reunite, the male lead stays by her side, and her insomnia gradually improves.

7. 7 京 The Capital’s Power Player, His Wife’s One and Only 京圈大佬，独宠娇妻 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, deep love later + sweet romance + scheming male lead + regretful groveling + age gap] Su Tong never imagined her own father could be so blinded by greed that he’d use her as a bargaining chip and heartlessly send her to the bed of Gu Tingshen, a powerful figure in the capital’s elite circles. Gu Tingshen was notorious among the capital’s elite for being abstinent and calculating, intensely controlling, cold, domineering, and sharp-tongued. Everyone treated him with awe and fear. 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds

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   These books are pretty good. The male and female protagonists marry first and then fall in love. The billionaire CEO becomes a doting husband. The beginning is a bit angsty, but the end is sweet.

8. 8 新 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Scheming Male Lead] Jiang Yan grew up in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. From childhood, she studied medicine under her grandparents, both seasoned physicians, and mastered the art of acupuncture. However, fate had other plans. Her father's company was on the brink of collapse, and to save it, she was forced to marry Lu Jingming, a business genius who had been left in a vegetative state by a car accident. Known for h 2.5kReads6.8Score14814d adds
9. 9 植 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + sweet romance] An Ran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who should have been making a name for herself saving lives. Instead, her greedy stepmother and father force her into the dark depths of fate. Tempted by money, they push her into what seems like an endless, loveless marriage, marrying her off to Mu Tingchen, a legendary business tycoon left in a vegetative state after a car accident. Once, Mu Tingchen ruled the business world with an ir 1.1kReads6.4Score—14d adds
10. 10 今 A Little Rain Falls Tonight 今夜小雨降落 Li Zhiyuyu栗芝鱼鱼Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [The score will rise after release] [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + both virgins + happy ending + a food blogger who is beautiful, aloof, and starved for warmth, Ju Yu, vs. CEO Tan He, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted at first, then a devoted puppy begging for affection] Ju Yu's life motto: “Anything's fine. Whatever works. No problem.” Her parents went abroad with her twin sister for treatment and arranged a marriage for Ju Yu. She nodded without a trace of emotion. “I'll do what y 16.3kReads8.4Score1.4k14d adds

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    Ju Yu doesn't have depression, but her older sister does. Ju Yu always felt it was her fault, but Tan He accompanied and encouraged her, helping her open up, bravely refuse, and speak her mind. It's a sweet, slow-burning romance, an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, with the male lead having a crush on her. There are misunderstandings along the way, but they're resolved very quickly.

11. 11 花 A Song of Flowers by Night 花夜吟 Heart's Words, Flower's Language心言花语Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [A cruel, possessive male lead + a beautiful, strong, tragic, and icy female lead + fantasy setting + manipulation + control + revenge + marriage before love + love that grows over time + mutual salvation] The Phantom Night Witch, Hua Li, bears the demonic breath of Taotie. After the ruler of Chiyu seals it, she is married off to Ling Ye, Prince of the Southern Commandery. Ling Ye drains her blood to cure his poison, turning her into his “medicinal catalyst.” She also swallowed Qiongqi 720Reads9.4Score10114d adds

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    It's a story with both sweet and heart-wrenching moments, creating a very suspenseful experience—but it ends happily!

12. 12 娘 Demoted Consort, Bound to the Dragon Bed Night After Night 娘娘被贬，龙榻日日缠 Lu Yan Qiqi鹿言七七Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Content warnings [There is a System, but it’s useless and mostly causes trouble. The heroine transmigrates, and the hero is a primitive man.] This story features a henpecked husband dynamic. The heroine isn’t a strong, independent female lead; she grows step by step. The hero is an emperor with a dose of chauvinism. He expects obedience and insists on having the final say. The hero has feelings for the original heroine, but the woman he loves most is always the heroine, who has been loyal to hi 1.8kReads—Score10114d adds

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    This is somewhat related.

13. 13 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11.5kReads7.1Score34414d adds

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    Tomato's most satisfying male protagonist divorce story! The female protagonist doesn't waste any words; the news of their divorce announcement trended on social media for three days! The opening chapter is heartbreaking for the female protagonist. The male protagonist hasn't touched the female protagonist in a year of marriage, and then he turns off his phone to watch a performance by a scheming woman. The female protagonist is in a car accident, immediately announces their divorce, and then disappears without a trace. The male protagonist is heartbroken and goes through a desperate, agonizing chase to win back his wife!

14. 14 他 He Stood in the Damp, Rainy Night 他站在潮湿阴雨里 The Peerless Landlady绝世包租婆Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted The first time Xia Sheng saw Chen Siyu, he was solving problems in an empty classroom, the entire blackboard covered in mathematical formulas she couldn't understand. Chen Siyu was long-legged and broad-shouldered, leaning against the desk in the center of the front row with half a stick of white chalk in his left hand. Cool and mysterious, he seemed like a god beyond anyone's reach, and he was irresistibly captivating. Xia Sheng stared, forgetting to leave, until he spoke without warning: “How 5.6kReads8.9Score62914d adds

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    This is absolutely gorgeous!

15. 15 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    The best-written contemporary romance novel ever, with a powerful and lasting impact, no filler content. The male lead is noble and deeply affectionate, while the female lead is highly intelligent and tolerant. The emotions are vast and moving, and their careers also reach their peak. A refreshing work, showcasing the author's impressive skill and experience. Absolutely fantastic.

16. 16 撞 After Discovering the Doll's Secret, I Fell for Him 撞破人偶秘密后，我沦陷了 The Chatty Wooden One爱聊天的木头Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Younger obsessive, unhinged, devoted puppy x cool-headed, independent senior executive | Older woman-younger man romance | Secret crush | Intense emotional tension | One-on-one romance, both leads have no past partners] Lu Jianwei is the marketing director of Fangtang Group, a true career queen. She’s never dated, stays clear-headed and disciplined, and devotes her life to work, never getting involved in romance. To get through a matchmaking date, she goes along halfheartedly. The date doesn’t 469Reads—Score—14d adds

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    On the surface, he's a gentle boy, but inside he's a crazy and obsessive person. The ambiguous tug-of-war between them is incredibly sweet, but intense jealousy destroys their chances. He can't have the love he desires, and the bittersweet feeling is suffocating.

17. 17 反 Villainous Son, Get Down on Your Knees. Mom Needs a Favor 反派儿子你跪下，妈求你点事 Rye Whiskey黑麦威士忌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] (Doting father-type son x rebellious mother x no-brainer power fantasy x sweet romance x fantasy) In the great age of transmigrating into books, Su Miao transmigrates too. Other people become someone's unattainable first love, a wealthy heiress, or, at worst, a discarded wife. Su Miao is different: She transmigrates as the villain's real mother. She wants to smoke and drink, but the villain won't allow it. She wants fried chicken and milk tea, but the villain frow 194.3kReads9.2Score16.9k14d adds

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    [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work] She died for ten years, and he went mad for ten years, neglecting his three children. Until one day, she appeared, and his world regained its color. However, he was also afraid that the female lead would discover that he had not taken good care of his three children during those ten years. Not only that, but they were also mentally unhealthy, each of them suffering from illness. The female lead was the cure for the four of them. The female lead's statement that "this family would fall apart without her" is becoming increasingly powerful.

18. 18 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 1kReads9.1Score39214d adds
19. 19 亲 Reborn Mom Forces the Villainous Family to Go Straight 亲妈重生，反派一家被迫从良 Four Four Five Nine肆肆伍玖Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Rebirth | Redemption | Happy ending] A car accident sent Yu Sheng straight ten years into the future. From the start, her eldest son nearly sent her to the afterlife by pressing a knife to her throat! At this point in time, her husband, Pei Yexing, ranked first in the country in wealth and net worth. After his wife died, he became a madman whose very name struck fear into people's hearts. Her eldest son, Pei Yu, was a college sophomore starting his own business, ruthless in his methods. Her sec 4.3kReads7.9Score32514d adds
20. 20 京 Azure Blue over Jingwan 京湾湛蓝 Blank Space777空白格777Modern Romance707k WordsCompleted A cool, aloof, abstinent CEO × a quirky, talented, sweet girl Jing Zhan, the current head of a business empire, thinks Lan Wan Er is a pampered, well-behaved young lady of the Lan family. After Jing Zhan rejects every eligible young woman his grandfather tries to set him up with, he unexpectedly agrees to honor the marriage contract that had been arranged long ago! Jing Zhenhai, Jing Zhan’s grandfather, never intended for him to honor this long-forgotten engagement. He had just one reason: “You 3.5kReads8.6Score36414d adds

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    There are misunderstandings at the beginning, but the later part is sweet. The side couples all have happy endings, and there's even a bonus chapter about the children's love story at the end!

21. 21 幼 The Young Emperor Hid an Edict: He Imprisoned the Empress Dowager in Marriage with an Empire 幼帝藏诏：他以万里江山囚娶皇姐 Mo Jianwei墨见微40k WordsCompleted The Young Emperor Hides an Edict: He Imprisons the Imperial Princess in Marriage with His Vast Empire 94Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A bittersweet story, with a sweet ending.

22. 22 我 I Posed as His Late Sister and Went Undercover for Three Years. My Heart's Blood Cured His Burning Poison 我扮他亡妹潜伏三年，我的心头血解他焚心毒 Mo Jianwei墨见微52k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be His Late Sister for Three Years, and My Heart's Blood Cured His Burning Poison 3.3kReads—Score—14d adds
23. 23 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance729k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.5kReads—Score16214d adds

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    Sun Jia is the most comfortable female lead I've seen in recent years. She's poor but not servile or arrogant; she fights back rationally when bullied and readily admits her feelings when she falls for someone. She said something that really resonated with me: "Divorce isn't out of spite; it's to preserve some dignity in front of you." — This clear-headed yet vulnerable character is far more sophisticated than the typical naive and innocent heroine.

24. 24 强 Spoiled Rotten: The Big Shot’s Darling Has Morning Sickness 强宠：大佬的娇娇孕吐了 Little Red Ball红团团Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + both leads' first love + shared dreams + CEO romance + possessive pursuit + forced love] When Lin Xi was gravely ill and close to death, she dreamed of a man. In the dream, they let go of their inhibitions and lived for the moment, determined to enjoy themselves before she died. But she didn't die. A little over a month later, she was pregnant. 372Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Recommended: [Admiration][Heart][Sending Heart][Flying Kiss]

25. 25 啊 Ah! Several Domineering CEOs Are Forcing Me to Love Them 啊！被好几个霸总强制爱了 Little Red Ball红团团Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [Forced love + all male leads are virgins + multiple male leads + taking by force + powerful men and a weak woman + sweetness, devotion, angst + thrilling + bizarre + explosive + romance-focused + CEO and wealthy family + rival suitors in a battleground + domineering CEO and his pampered wife] Someone saved the life of Su An’an’s only family member, and she was deeply grateful. So when that person asked her to be his girlfriend for a year, she agreed. Throughout that year, he and the men around 15.7kReads6.8Score64414d adds
26. 26 落 After Falling on Hard Times, I Was Spoiled by a Powerful Hong Kong Tycoon 落魄后，我被港圈大佬娇养 Warm Words温言暖语Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweetness and heartbreak intertwined, groveling pursuit, forced love, both leads are inexperienced] [Powerful, scheming man with endless stamina VS proud heiress fallen on hard times] After Lin Tingran goes bankrupt, she’s bought by the man she once looked down on. Zhou Jiansui treats her well: gentle, affectionate, domineering, and devoted. She can’t help falling in love with him, but just as she’s ready to spend her life with him... She discovers that all his tenderness, sweet words, and poss 1.9kReads8.8Score13514d adds

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    I recommend this book! A Broken Mirror Reunited

27. 27 跪 Kneel and Kiss the Iris 跪吻鸢尾 All Living Things30芸芸众生30Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Tu Mingyuan was made to marry the ruthless CEO of the Li family in her sister's place. He spent every night indulging himself with her, and she thought he loved her. But that was only what she believed. When he had to choose between two people, she was the one he abandoned. Pregnant, she fell into the sea and vanished without a trace. At last, the ruthless CEO went mad. “Drain every drop of seawater if you have to, but find her! I want her alive if she's alive, and her body if she's dead!” Three 3.1kReads—Score19214d adds

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    Sweet and angsty stories with misunderstandings and arguments along the way.

28. 28 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.9kReads6.5Score21514d adds

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    From their rooftop farewell to their reunion at the summit, they spent two lifetimes learning to love. All the hardship was a stepping stone to a happy ending, culminating in a loving embrace under the sunlight.

29. 29 将 The General’s Wife Is No Damsel 将军夫人不安分 Jin Ning'er槿宁儿Ancient Romance162k WordsCompleted [Devoted husband + possessive + domineering + sweet and heartbreaking + understanding confidante] [A heroine who is sometimes gentle and graceful, sometimes imperious × a domineering, devoted, and obsessive hero] The Shen family estate is ransacked by bandits, leaving the family destitute. Shen Xinyu brings her family's ancestral incense-making skills to seek refuge with her cousin Ning Zhenyuan at the Duke's estate. Everyone laughs at her, calling her a fallen merchant's daughter who clings to 112Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's agonizing at first, then sweet.

30. 30 今 The Little Fool Has Me Wrapped Around Their Finger Again Today 今天也被小傻子拿捏了 Mumu Qi沐沐柒Ancient Romance109k WordsCompleted [Tsundere, Slightly Rakeish, Spoiled Young Nobleman × Sweet, Adorable, Clingy Little Bunny] Pei Silan was born the most dazzling young rake in the imperial capital. Brilliant and talented, yet arrogant and overbearing, he once rescued Jiang Youning, the Empress Dowager’s adopted daughter, from drowning. Like a little bunny, the “little fool” clung to him, grinding his ink, cooking for him, sewing him sachets... She did whatever he asked and followed his every lead. But Pei Silan only thought of 49Reads—Score—14d adds

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    That's a perfect match!

31. 31 替 The Contract Wife, The Ice-Cold CEO Falls Hard 替嫁契约妻，高冷禁欲总裁沦陷 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Forced by her adoptive parents, Xia Yutong takes the place of her arrogant, overbearing stepsister and marries Lu Yunfei, a notorious playboy caught up in one scandal after another. But the wedding takes a shocking turn. The man who comes to escort her home is not the playboy Lu Yunfei, but Lu Yanci, the feared devil of the business world. He runs the vast Lu business empire, wields enormous power, and is ruthless in his methods. He is aloof, chaste, and indifferent to women. On their wedding ni 12.4kReads6.8Score86914d adds

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    Here are a few sweet and angsty novels I recommend. They start off slightly angsty, but later the cunning CEO falls for her, leading to a dramatic "wife-chasing-after-the-crisis" scenario.

32. 32 我 I Woke Up My Husband from His Vegetative State 我让植物人老公苏醒 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + powerful man lowering his head] Su Tong is the Su family’s adopted daughter. Clever from a young age, she excelled in school and graduated from Harvard, becoming an outstanding neurosurgeon. The Su family’s biological daughter, Su Shishi, refuses to honor the betrothal arranged for her when she was young and marry Huo Yunzhou, a business magnate from Haicheng who has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. So her adop 2.1kReads8.0Score15014d adds
33. 33 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Comatose Husband Put His Arm Around My Waist 新婚夜，植物人老公搂住我的腰 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Husband Chasing His Wife + Both Chaste] Tong Yao is forced to take her twin sister’s place and marry Gu Jingchen, a former business tycoon who is now in a vegetative state. The whole city pities her, believing she will spend her life as a wife in name only. But on their wedding night, the sleeping man suddenly wraps an arm around her waist. The once decisive king of the business world wakes up and takes back his immense power. Everyone wait 3.8kReads6.6Score30514d adds
34. 34 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Is Actually a Trillionaire CEO 闪婚老公，竟是千亿总裁 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted 4.9kReads—Score17014d adds
35. 35 我 I Restored the Capital’s Tycoon’s Sight, and He Spoils Me Rotten 我让京圈大佬复明，他把我狠狠宠 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Substitute marriage, love after marriage, ex-husband’s redemption, sweet romance, both leads are virgins] Huo Jingchen had a fiery temper, devastating looks, and a decisive, domineering way of doing things. He was arrogant and unruly, with a strong streak of tsundere pride. He was recognized throughout the business world as a genius, famous for his ruthlessness and cunning. His decisive, ruthless methods earned him the nickname “Living Yama,” and made his business rivals tremble at the mere men 1.2kReads—Score10014d adds
36. 36 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Woke My Husband from His Coma 新婚夜，我让植物人老公苏醒了 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + winning her back after breaking her heart + age gap + sweet romance + scheming male lead] Her older sister was suffering from kidney failure and urgently needed money for a transplant. Jiang Yawei swallowed her pride and went home to beg her scumbag father to pay for the surgery, only to catch her boyfriend of three years kissing Jiang Feifei, her half-sister. Her father and stepmother seized the chance to hold her sister’s life-saving money over her head, forcing her to 1.9kReads—Score13514d adds
37. 37 缅 Back from Northern Myanmar, I Marry a Beijing Tycoon 缅北归来，我嫁给京圈大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage + Powerful Tycoon’s Relentless Pursuit + Sweet Age-Gap Romance] After her boyfriend betrays her, Li Shiqi is sold to northern Myanmar. In her darkest hour, she happens upon Mu Tingye, the capital’s most powerful business tycoon, and only then manages to escape. Having fled a living hell, she is instead forced into marriage by the aloof, celibate business magnate. At first, Mu Tingye only wants to keep her under his thumb. But before long, he falls head over heels and spoils her 230Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 38 重 Reborn as a Spoiled Canary, Still Empty-Headed 重生作精金丝雀，依旧脑袋空空 Ji Yanzi纪燕子Two Male Leads436k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Both reborn + each other's first love + henpecked husband + devoted in body and soul + sweet romance + intense push and pull + kept lover turns into true love + love at first sight + showbiz later on] A fussy, spoiled bottom who thinks he's clever but is actually a bit of a fool VS a pure-hearted but blustering, stubborn, fatherly top In his previous life, Lin Qingshan was a small-time actor who didn't want to work hard anymore. He became the kept lover of Chen Xingzhou, a handsome 812Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    A twin couple who are very argumentative

39. 39 难 Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 51.1kReads9.2Score5.4k14d adds

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    With over 10,000 reviews and a peak of over 500,000 reviews, this book offers both short and intensely angsty sections; please choose according to your preference. Enjoy your reading! 💐💐💐

40. 40 犟 Stubborn Bones 犟骨 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + The Chase to Win Her Back + Two Cool, Distant Personalities + Eight-Year Age Gap] (Not a pure one-to-one romance. Please read the blurb before starting!!!! If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t read!!!! Malicious ratings will lower your luck!) “Arrogant and refined, stern and composed, a CEO from the elite” Zhou Congjin vs. “Cool and stubborn, worldly-wise, an ordinary-class beauty from a scholarly family” Shen Yi Shen Yi had always known that someone like Zhou Congjin 72.4kReads9.0Score19.6k14d adds
41. 41 季 Mr. Ji, Stop Hurting Me. Miss Shu Is Already Married 季总别虐了，舒小姐已嫁人 Warm Words温言暖语Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted As Ji Sihan’s secret lover, Shu Wan stayed by his side for five years. She thought that if she was obedient and sweet, she could warm his heart. But she never expected to be abandoned in the end. Shu Wan had always been gentle. She neither argued nor made a scene, and didn’t even ask him for a penny. She simply walked out of his world. But when she was about to marry someone else, he suddenly pinned her against the wall and kissed her like a madman. Shu Wan couldn’t quite figure out what Mr. Ji 27.5kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds
42. 42 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 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds
43. 43 困 Imprisoned by Love 困爱成囚 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Gu Yansheng, the adopted daughter of the Gu family, had loved the Ninth Master of the Lu family in the imperial capital for years. He couldn't stand her, and for the sake of the woman he cherished, he sent her to prison and had her tortured for five whole years. But no one expected that when the Ninth Master eventually married, his bride would be none other than Gu Yansheng, the woman with a prison record! Everyone eagerly awaited the spectacle, expecting to see how the Ninth M 15.1kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
44. 44 禀 Your Demon Lordship, the Little Fox Used You and Then Dumped You 禀妖尊，您被小狐狸始乱终弃了 Hermit Crab in a Conch Shell海螺里的寄居蟹Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan romance + sweet and doting love + adorable baby + strong male and female leads + satisfying revenge + bickering couple + winning back his wife] In the demon realm, where the strong prey on the weak, the low-powered nine-tailed fox “Divine Fox” Su Xixi runs a clinic with her cat-demon friend, healing the sick and saving lives in peaceful days. But a bizarre, world-shaking crisis that devours souls soon sweeps them into its vortex. At their moment of peril, the mysterious and powerful Di 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sweet and bittersweet, sweet and bittersweet

45. 45 疯 Madwoman! My Stunning Ex-Wife Has Come to Claim My Life 疯批！美艳前妻来索命 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Urban691k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Heirs Seek Revenge | Love and Hate in a Tug-of-War | Scheming Mogul × Mixed-Race Heiress] A carefully planned marriage marks the beginning of Qin Yichuan's long-nurtured revenge. A law graduate carrying the weight of his family's old grudges, he deliberately approaches Ye Qinghe, heiress of the Ye family, using marriage to infiltrate his enemy's household. When trouble erupts, he makes a choice that, to everyone else, looks like a betrayal of his wife. Everyone calls him cold and h 57Reads8.8Score16814d adds

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    The story starts with a fight; the male lead is domineering and cunning, and the female lead is equally fierce! It's fun to mistreat his wife for a while, but the plot is full of twists and turns, a truly thrilling tale! [Kissing emoji] A sweet and heart-wrenching mix.

46. 46 我 I Love You, Mr. Ji 我爱，季先生 Milky Cream Roll奶香卷Modern Romance87k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Lin Shan has just one goal: marry Ji Liang and repay him for saving her life in her previous life, even though she still died in the end. The eldest daughter of the Lin family forces an engagement through, unaware that this marriage is a carefully crafted trap devised by Ji Liang and her older sister. He is an abyss, consumed by schemes and waiting to watch her, radiant as the sun, fall into darkness. When her gentle older sister tears off her mask of hypocrisy, one deadly —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a good read; it's short, but the story is captivating.

47. 47 破 After Going Bankrupt, I Was Taken in by the Love-Struck Mr. Ji 破产后，被恋爱脑季总捡回家 Socially Awkward and Broke社恐且穷Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only one × reunited after years apart × second-chance romance × combative couple] Emotionally detached, guarded heroine × arrogant, possessive, hopelessly lovesick hero After going bankrupt, Xia Yuning was taken in by her hapless ex-boyfriend, Ji Yuhe. A contract offering three billion for a year as his live-in maid kicked off a carefree, deliberately infuriating life at work: when the boss cooked, she took a nap; when he worked, she slacked off. She had no intention 146Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both the male and female leads have mental illnesses; the female lead suffers from emotional deprivation, while the male lead is paranoid.

48. 48 鸡 Chickens and Ducks in One Cage! Dr. Sheng's Nine-to-Five Love 鸡鸭同笼！晟医生的爱朝九晚五 Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人Modern Romance212k WordsOngoing After a long-planned family banquet, Chaoyan’s world comes crashing down! Her own parents actually sent her straight into the bed of her sworn enemy, and even had their marriage registered on her behalf! She was determined to tear up the courtroom and become a champion of justice, a true “legal golden hen.” But instead, she ran into a doctor as green as Biluochun tea, a “white-cut duck” named Sheng Shiyan! - When they were children, he stomped on her beloved pet and summer vacation insect sp —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Feeling wronged][Add one to the bookshelf][Feeling wronged]

49. 49 陆 The Young Master Lu's Image Has Fallen Apart! 陆少人设崩了！ Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Two formidable leads | Marriage first, love later | A playboy turns over a new leaf | An ice queen melts / Wealthy-family power struggles + suspense + plenty of sweetness | Intense push and pull! _ The best love makes us better people! From strangers to soulmates, seven whole years | Grown-up love is a straightforward game of wits! - It began with desire and ended with two souls entwined. “Lu Jingchen, we’re just getting what we want from each other.” “Song Wanning, I want more than three m 14Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 傅 President Fu, Please Sign the Marriage Contract 傅总契约婚姻请签收 Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted A wealthy-family rivalry: Business marriage × power couple showdown × childhood sweethearts Fu Qingchen, a ruthless business predator, enters a marriage of convenience for profit. Sang Ye, a design prodigy and heiress, bows to her family's wishes. Drugged on their wedding night, they wake up and tacitly pretend to have amnesia, yet spend every night trying to outdo each other... - He buys her company; she charms his rival. He declares his ownership of her in public; she turns around and provo 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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