CEO Romance Where the Male Lead Hurts the Female Lead, She's Understanding, and It Ends Happily 男主虐女主，女主很懂事，结局he的霸总文

1. 51 暖 A Warm Encounter with Sheng 暖笙肆遇 Cloud Brocade Wise Treasure云锦慧宝Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted Zhao Nuansheng never imagined she'd run into Qi Yu in such a frantic situation. In her haste, she heard someone say, “Uncle, you're in such a hurry to leave. Are you going to see Auntie Xitang?” The cup of boiling water, a hundred degrees Celsius, on her desk spilled onto her fingertips, the pain cutting through the seven years of secret, hurried, unspoken love she had carried. A faint ache filled her chest. Bitter and excited, she replied, “Hello, I'm Zhao Nuansheng, Qi Siyi's homeroom teacher. 1.4kReads6.8Score13014d adds

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   This book definitely belongs to the genre. The female protagonist had a crush on the male protagonist during her teenage years, and their encounter is told from the male protagonist's perspective. Later, the two have a misunderstanding, and the female protagonist develops depression.

2. 52 黎 Mr. Li, Stop Torturing Her. Your Wife Wants Nothing More Than to Die 黎总别虐了，夫人她一心求死 Rain over Chang'an长安有雨Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted [Angst + the regretful chase for a lost wife] Chu Sisi was wrongly imprisoned for three years before being released. She thought she could start her life over. But her parents abandoned her, her younger sister framed her, and her beloved fiancé made her, a murderer, atone for her crimes. She was no longer the lofty young lady of the Chu family. She had even become someone else’s plaything. After watching her best friend die right in front of her and losing her child, she jumped from the twenty-s 282Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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   [Almost crying] The male lead relentlessly abuses the female lead, who is obedient and sensible and never resists. But as time goes on, she eventually becomes dissatisfied, leaves the male lead, and starts a wonderful life. The male lead then experiences a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario. Happy ending! [Flying kiss]

3. 53 不 No, Young Master, You’ll Have to Punish Me 不行，公子要罚的 A Suo阿琐Ancient Romance785k WordsOngoing [Gloomy, Strict Illegitimate Young Master × Loyal, Capable Maid | Control, Discipline, Both Virgins, Devotion, Redemption, An Illegitimate Son’s Rise] Liang Yan grew up bearing all the hatred one woman felt for his birth mother. In the depths of the Duke’s manor, he gradually became twisted, until he took in a maid named Yun’er. He raised Yun’er until she became his very soul. Watching her tread carefully and seeing her eyes fill with tears were the only things that made Liang Yan feel human. Bu 11.5kReads8.8Score90814d adds

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   The female lead is obedient and gentle, while the male lead is both doting and strict!

4. 54 沈 Young Master Shen: His Wife Came Back with His Child to Make Him Suffer 沈少：夫人她带球回来虐你了 Pu Xiaochu蒲小初Modern Romance746k WordsCompleted Five years ago, a ridiculous marriage bound them together. After ten years of unrequited love, she finally worked up the courage to tell him, “I love you. Can’t you at least try to love me too?” But he coldly replied, “I’d have to be crazy to love you.” But later, in the first year after she left, he stood by her grave, drunk, and said, “There are plenty of women. It’s not as if I need you.” In the second year: “Lin Xiaoran, I didn’t wrong you. Please come back, okay?” In the third year: “I don’ 277Reads8.5Score17314d adds
5. 55 爱 Love Is Hard to Control 爱，难以驾驭 Autumn Twilight Splendor秋之暮华Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + a groveling ex + a playboy turns over a new leaf + 1v1] [Gentle, elegant piano teacher vs. carefree young master] After an unexpected night of passion, business tycoon Fu Jingsheng decides to marry Tang Man out of a sense of responsibility. Two years into their marriage, the sudden appearance of his ex-girlfriend stirs his heart. Tang Man forces a smile through the pain and decisively asks for a divorce, devoting herself entirely to the piano from then on. Fu Jingsh 2.3kReads8.9Score17914d adds

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   Seriously, no kidding! [Sending heart] It's super good! [Admiration] It's gripping and you won't want to skip a single chapter! [Learned something new]

6. 56 盛 Mr. Sheng, Stop! They Found Your Wife's Ashes! 盛总别虐了，太太的骨灰找到了！ Mo Yanyan莫嫣嫣Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful + sweet and angsty + melodramatic misunderstandings + groveling pursuit] For three years of marriage to Sheng Linyuan, Jiang Mi played the part of a rich family's pretty ornament without complaint. After a kidnapping finally showed her where she stood in his heart, Jiang Mi stopped clinging to him and turned to leave. She never expected him to panic. “I won't agree to a divorce!” “Sir, your wife has already left. She's asking the court to grant her a compulsory divorce!” 237Reads6.4Score—14d adds
7. 57 虐 Tortured Love: His Love Is Suffocating 虐恋：他的爱很窒息 The Utterly Genuine Totora千真万确的托托拉Modern Romance633k WordsCompleted After the chairman of Longcheng Group dies in an accident, eldest son Li Sijue inherits the position of CEO. He keeps Mu Qingwan, the daughter of the suspected culprit, imprisoned at his side and abuses her relentlessly to satisfy his hatred. But as time passes and the truth slowly comes to light, he realizes he has been tormenting the wrong person. When he finally lets her go, he discovers that he has fallen deeply in love with her. Faced with Li Sijue’s suffocating love, will Mu Qingwan stay, 1.5kReads6.7Score11014d adds
8. 58 小 The Sweet, Obedient Little Mute Catches the Eye of a Disabled Tycoon 小哑巴乖巧软糯，被残废大佬盯上 Shui Lingxiao水凌霄Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of this novel, The Moon in My Heart, is now available. Everyone in the imperial capital knew that the Lu family's heir, Lu Jingnan, was a terrifying man: he was disabled in both legs and had psychological problems. Everyone knew except Liu Xiaonian. On their wedding night, she sat by the bed, crying like a rain-soaked flower. She wrote on the man's palm, “Sir, you're a really good person. Someone tricked me. Could you lend me a hundred yuan so I can buy a train ticket 1.6kReads8.0Score18514d adds

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   The female lead is a soft-spoken, mute girl who knows nothing but marries the male lead and is constantly bullied by the CEO.

9. 59 炙 A Fire That Won't Die Down 炙火难熄 The Fairy Is a Bit Dim仙子很呆Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted Sheng Yan VS Zhou Ruochu [Childhood friends + arranged marriage to true love + love grows over time + chasing his wife to win her back] Their families arranged their marriage. Sheng Yan loved someone else, and Ruochu knew it perfectly well. In the first year of their marriage, he left her behind to work abroad. They only saw each other a few times all year. In the second year, she heard he was having a wild time overseas. She followed him abroad and saw for herself as he got involved with a gorg 2kReads6.7Score13114d adds
10. 60 她 After She Died, Lord Bo Knelt Before Her Tombstone and Cried Like a Dog 她死后，薄爷跪在墓碑前哭成狗 Lu Jinye陆尽野Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Six years ago Qiao Yu was a pampered, spoiled heiress who had never lifted a finger around the house. Bo Hanshi was a poor, lonely, and aloof scholar from a humble family, wearing a cheap white shirt. Six years later Qiao Yu is a single mother struggling to make ends meet, humble and alone. Bo Hanshi is a distinguished figure on the Forbes list of the world's richest people, elegant and peerless. When they meet again, his eyes bloodshot, he presses close to her ear and says bitterly, “Qiao Yu, I 29.1kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds

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    🌾A slightly angsty romance novel. The domineering CEO, after being released from prison, mistreats the female lead, believing it's all her fault. However, he's unaware she bore him a child, and he even uses money to humiliate her. Knowing she's allergic to alcohol, he deliberately forces her to drink. Eventually, their misunderstandings clear up, but the female lead develops depression and jumps off a cliff in front of him. The third book features a female lead who silently loves the male lead for eight years, always submissive and agreeing to his every word. She never resists, but after experiencing many hardships, she regains her senses and resolutely leaves him.

11. 61 她 After She Died, President Lu Went Mad with Grief, Weeping at Her Tombstone 她死后，陆总跪在墓碑前哭疯了 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Five years ago, on the day of Qin Qian and Lu Tingshen’s wedding, Lu Tingshen accused her father of hiring someone to commit murder. Qin Tian was taken away by the police and never returned! Qin Qian traded her life for freedom and the child in her womb. Five years later, what kind of plot will drag her back in, and what twists and turns await her? 1.5kReads8.3Score20214d adds
12. 62 冷 After Three Years of Cold War, She Asked for a Divorce, but His Eyes Turned Red 冷战三年，她提离婚他却红了眼 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Hong Kong elite vs. fallen socialite] [Marriage first, love later + a long road to winning her back] [One-on-one romance] They’d been married for three years. He’d never cared about her, she’d had a crush on him for years, and he had someone else in his heart. Then she finally saw the light! After Li Qian watched Gu Tingchen abandon her for his first love for who knew how many times, she suddenly understood something. If someone doesn’t love you, it won’t matter how careful you are or how despe 3.9kReads8.5Score91214d adds
13. 63 春 Entangled in Springtime 春色娇缠 Deep Stream涧流深Modern Romance495k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] (Both leads are faithful to each other + sweet and angsty + the husband pursues his wife after losing her + happy ending) Everyone says Pei Songhe, a prominent figure in the capital’s elite circle, has devoted himself to a life of asceticism for the woman he loves from afar, like a living Buddha. He has worn the black agate prayer beads she gave him for ten years. But Shen Zhiyi knows he is nothing like the celibate man people say he is... Otherwise, where did the bab 5.6kReads8.9Score39314d adds
14. 64 白 The White Moonlight Has Left, So Why Are Your Eyes Red Now? 白月光退场，再见怎么红了眼 Yan Zhinuan妍知暖Modern Romance475k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Romance | The Ex Wins Her Back at Any Cost | The Male Lead Fights for Her and Won’t Let Go | Both Pure | She Leaves While Pregnant | Happy Ending] [A seemingly gentle, refined heir who is actually an obsessive, unhinged prince] & [A gentle, cultured female artist] When he loses it, he’s a little rabid puppy. When he behaves, he’s a little lapdog. Lu Qian, Yun City’s golden boy, went to Chaoyin Temple every week to pray for his beloved Su to wake up. The wishing tree at Chaoyin Temple 225Reads8.1Score—14d adds
15. 65 你 You Are a Distant, Unreachable Star 你似星辰遥不可及 Fan Xiaoye范小爷Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted She had known Gu Jingchuan for eight years, and Su Nian had loved him for every one of them. Her love ran deep, yet she had always been so humble. At the end of her life, Su Nian suddenly realized that a man whose heart you can't warm is worse than a dog. So, goodbye to you! 41Reads—Score114d adds
16. 66 离 After the Divorce, the CEO Forces Me to Have His Baby 离婚后，总裁强迫我给他生崽 Pale Purple淡紫Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted He Yi, heir to the richest family in Yuncheng, the Hes, is aloof and distinguished, a legendary figure in the business world whom no one dares to offend. Yet Gu Zhiyao crosses his bottom line, using a deal to force him to marry her, with the condition that they fulfill their marital duties once a week. From then on, Gu Zhiyao becomes a despicable, shameless woman in He Yi’s eyes. “Gu Zhiyao, you wanted to get into my bed. So what’s with this act of yours? Playing hard to get won’t work on me!” T 8.5kReads8.2Score66814d adds
17. 67 招 I Can’t Take It Anymore, These Billionaires Kiss Me Every Day 招架不住了，天天被亿万大佬亲哭 Pale Purple淡紫Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Yun Che, president of the Yun Group, is cold, ruthless, domineering, and overbearing. But to Su Xiao, he was like an angel who had saved her from the brink of hell. For six months, he doted on her unconditionally and treated her like a princess. She thought the hard times were finally over, but that happiness was fleeting. The woman he had always loved was back! Well, goodbye, then! Su Xiao hid her pregnancy and left. Years later, she returned with her child and was living a wo 4.9kReads9.0Score78814d adds
18. 68 虐 Tortured into Love: Mr. Lu's New Mute Wife 虐爱成宠：陆总的新婚哑妻 Success Is Certain一定成功Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Lu Jingchi had a woman he cherished above all else, a canary he spoiled with lavish gifts, would fight for in a jealous rage, and would even risk his life to protect. But they also knew Lu Jingchi had a wife: a mute with no presence, a creeping vine who could only survive by clinging to him. Even Lu Jingchi thought so, until one day, the mute handed him a divorce agreement. Lu Jingchi lost his composure. 675Reads7.9Score24614d adds
19. 69 厉 Young Master Li, Your Wife Blocked You Again 厉少，夫人又把你拉黑了 Le Xiaozhai乐小宅Modern Romance3.7M WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name is now a hit on Douyin] Before their wedding, the powerful man who was being forced to marry her looked down on her. “Remember, you’re just a woman my grandfather bought to take care of me. I don’t love you, and I’ll never touch you.” After the wedding, the powerful man wore an apron and clutched a spatula, looking furious. “You’re not allowed to wear short skirts, meet your ex-boyfriend in private, drink with clients, or…” She glanced back coolly. “Or what?” Hi 3.6kReads9.0Score2.3k14d adds
20. 70 隐 Three Years of Secret Marriage: Mr. Sheng's Eyes Turn Red When We Divorce 隐婚三年，离婚时盛总却红了眼 October Splendor十月锦秀Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Everyone in Beijing's elite circles knew Wen Qian was Sheng Yanhui's tool for getting revenge on the Sheng family. For three years, he kept her as his mistress, just waiting for the woman he loved to return so he could kick Wen Qian to the curb. When Sheng Yanhui's beloved finally came back, everyone waited to see Wen Qian make a fool of herself. Wen Qian didn't cry or make a scene. She willingly stepped aside. But then Sheng Yanhui started acting like a lovesick puppy. He showered her with jewe 36Reads7.1Score—14d adds
21. 71 难 On the Night of My Difficult Labor, Mr. Fu Stayed with His First Love. I’m Done 难产夜，付总陪着白月光，我不干了 A Moment in Time一念时光Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Fu Nancheng's bride disappeared without warning on their wedding day, so he pointed to Chi Yan and turned her from bridesmaid into bride. On the day Chi Yan gave birth to twins, his runaway bride returned, and he handed Chi Yan divorce papers. Later, Chi Yan became a sought-after divorce lawyer, with admirers lining up around her. He spent a fortune to cut the line and get to her, only to find her at a wedding, about to marry someone else. He grabbed her hand and refused to leave, no matter how 205Reads8.8Score22614d adds
22. 72 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Begged Me to Have His Baby 离婚后，前夫求着我生崽崽 Queen of Xiliang西凉女王Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted When an ex cries, the current partner always loses. Xu Nuo went from marrying Lu Qing full of hope to coming away defeated, losing utterly. Three years later, she’s Beijing’s most famous blood disease doctor, with fair skin, a beautiful face, and long legs. At her side, a gentle and handsome older CEO dotes on her, while a rebellious, handsome younger man pursues her with domineering determination. She has it all. At a lively cocktail party, the most distinguished man in City D corners her in an 77Reads6.0Score—14d adds
23. 73 攻 Win Back My Ex, and Fall for Him All Over Again 攻略前任，再次为他着迷 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart, rekindled romance, both leads’ first relationship, sweet and angsty] The stunning campus belle Zhou Ruoxing set her sights on Jiang Ju, the most talked-about guy at Jiang University. No one knows what she did to make him fall from his pedestal for her. Later, their relationship lasted only two years. Then one day, news broke that Jiang Ju had been dumped by Zhou Ruoxing! They say that when exes meet again, either their faces turn red or their eyes do. But Jiang Ju fel 708Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead misunderstands the female lead, causing her suffering at first, but the misunderstanding is resolved later, and the two get together.

24. 74 暗 A Dark Obsession Turns to Madness 暗瘾成狂 Heavenly Fire, Flowing Glaze天火流琉璃Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted Each volume is a completely new, standalone story. Volume One: Love Under the Stars: After Chen Guang was in a car accident, he lost the use of his legs. Bai Weixing cared for him for three years, enduring his insults and being driven away countless times. At last, his legs recovered, but she had no reason to stay by his side anymore. So she sensibly left. Chen Guang, however, couldn’t get used to her absence. Over the course of those more than a thousand days and nights, he had grown accustomed 348Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I disliked her when she was around, but only realized how important she was when she left. So, what you can't have is what you love most.

25. 75 雾 Mist-Shrouded Indulgence 雾色靡靡 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Aloof doctor × graceful beauty Rekindled love + a long road to winning her back + a powerful man lowering his head / both leads are each other’s only partners Ni Wu takes her daughter to the hospital, where the attending physician turns out to be her boyfriend from years ago. They’ve been apart for seven years. She changed her name long ago and has slimmed down from being very overweight. He doesn’t recognize her, and has no idea she secretly had his daughter. Her daughter holds her hand. “Mommy 24.4kReads8.5Score3.3k14d adds

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    🌈The male lead torments the female lead, but she is very sensible, and the ending is happy. ① In high school, the female lead was overweight, and her classmates ostracized and mocked her. She lived with her uncle, struggling financially and feeling extremely insecure. The male lead, a high-achieving student, appeared when she was at her lowest point, shattering her girlish dreams. Eventually, she won him over. "No way, Fourth Brother, that overweight girl is really your girlfriend?" "Yeah, just playing around. I'm going abroad next month." Standing outside the private room, her heart ached terribly, ending that bitter relationship… ② She had a crush on him for four years, only to be betrayed. "Just playing around, and you actually took it seriously?" She decided to stop liking him and went abroad to study. He traveled across the ocean to see her again and again, only to find her with a new boyfriend. He was insanely jealous, a classic case of chasing after his wife.

26. 76 冷 After Five Years of Cold War, Why Are You Losing Control Now That I Want a Divorce? 冷战五年，我提离婚你失控什么 Lunar Scrap Collector月球拾荒Modern Romance352k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later; regretful pursuit; bittersweet romance; the powerful one learns to bow his head; mutual healing; one-on-one; both are each other’s first and only; happy ending] [Cool-headed, headstrong painter × aloof, elegant CEO] Five years ago. Sui Nuan was a celebrated prodigy at Jiangcheng University: cool, beautiful, and hard to pursue. Just before graduation, she suddenly announced she was dropping out to marry Jiangcheng’s most powerful heir, Jiang Yanci, the eldest son who 2.3kReads—Score10514d adds

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    The male lead abuses the female lead! The female lead has a cold and aloof personality! It's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love! Happy ending! Please read!

27. 77 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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    👀Heartbreaking! The male and female leads have a feud; the female lead killed the male lead in her past life, and the male lead deeply loves her. They are both reborn. The female lead humbly atones for her sins, while the male lead appears cold on the surface, but in reality, he is afraid of being abandoned by her again, so he is stubborn and hurtful.

28. 78 囚 Keep Her as Your Captive, You Madman, and Torment Her Night After Night 囚宠她，疯批大佬夜夜欺 Little Red Ball红团团Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + angst before sweetness + groveling ex + forced love + old-school melodrama + powerful man humbled by love + both inexperienced + sugar daddy + kept woman] [Cold-blooded, domineering bastard x soft-hearted but resilient sweetheart] With her mother gravely ill, Xu Zhizhi took a job at a private club, hoping to earn more money for her treatment. She never expected to accidentally damage a jade pendant belonging to a powerful man. The pendant was worth 20 million, far more than 5.3kReads—Score25414d adds

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    Recommended [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Kiss]

29. 79 禁 The Abstinent CEO Lost His Memory, Then Chased His Wife All the Way to the Crematorium 禁欲霸总失忆后，狠狠追妻火葬场 Ling Xingxue凌形雪Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted [One Devoted Couple] + [Rekindled Romance] + [Face-Slapping and Falling in Love] + [Regret and Redemption] + [Adorable Twins] The thing Ye Tangning regretted most in her life was giving in to a moment of weakness and bringing home a handsome man covered in blood. He had the face of a cold, abstinent CEO, but once he woke up, he turned into a clingy puppy, following Ye Tangning around every day and constantly saying, “A Ning, I want a hug.” “A Ning, give me a kiss.” “A Ning, I want to sleep with 3.6kReads8.4Score20214d adds

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    An unexpected incident in the early stages caused the male protagonist to remember his identity, but he completely forgot the three months he spent with her. A contract demanded he sever all ties with the female protagonist, even forcing her to have an abortion. Ye Chongning, touching her unborn twins, said, "Fine, you'll regret it!" Later, someone saw the rumored ruthless, aloof, and cold-hearted CEO Fu in a dessert shop in a small town. He was being kicked out by the female owner, pitifully begging for mercy outside: "Wife, I really know I was wrong, I've been sleeping on the sofa for a week already [laughing][laughing][laughing]"

30. 80 影 Stop It, Movie Star. You’re the Pretty Boy Here 影帝别闹了，你才是小白脸 Soft One软一Modern Romance137k WordsOngoing [Flash marriage + satisfying face-slapping + punishing scumbags + both leads have no romantic history + a groveling chase to win her back] To make his first love smile, Jin Ang once left his family’s power struggles behind and entered the entertainment industry. He became an overnight sensation and won Best Actor. Later, even after stepping behind the scenes to become a powerful investor, he still paved the way for her, only for her to marry his sworn enemy and give him a humiliating face-slappi —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is the book! To spite himself by marrying his arch-rival's unrequited love, the male lead marries the female lead, with whom he has a rumored affair. Initially, she's his kept woman, but later she uses his resources to advance her own career—a seemingly innocent but actually cunning woman. Both are strong and both are virtuous! A classic "wife-chasing" trope plus a whirlwind marriage and secret marriage! It's thrilling!! Add it to your bookshelf now!!

31. 81 肆 A Rose to Tease Them All 肆撩玫瑰 Bi Zhu碧珠Modern Romance483k WordsOngoing A clever, bold, and beautiful woman with a captivating presence & a scheming, brooding, unhinged CEO [Substitute for His Moonlight + Pursuing His Wife at the Crematorium + Marriage Before Love + Mending a Broken Relationship] Su Nian first confessed to Xiao Jingyu when she was eighteen. He rejected her bluntly and without mercy, but she still loved him wholeheartedly for seven years. When their families arranged their marriage, she finally got what she wanted: she married into the Xiao family an 312Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience between wealthy families, love blossoming from marriage to marriage, a substitute for the beloved, a tumultuous pursuit of the wife, and a reconciliation after a broken relationship. Xiao Jingyu is forced to marry Su Nian, while his beloved Su Wan mysteriously disappears. Xiao Jingyu then vents all his resentment on Su Nian. When the beloved reappears, and Su Nian leaves Xiao Jingyu, he relentlessly pursues her.

32. 82 跪 A Night of Desperate Pleas: He Killed My Baby 跪地哀求夜：他杀了我的崽 Yan Yan Zi妍妍梓Modern Romance146k WordsCompleted [Powerhouse + love and hate + alternate setting + winning back his wife + angst with sweetness] With the words “I don’t want it,” Yi Chenyuan sentenced the child in Ning Ranxi’s womb to death with his own hands. No matter how she begged or hurled harsh words at him, his heart did not soften. “I don’t want it, whether it’s mine or not.” Those words drove the last traces of hope in her heart into the depths of despair. She stopped resisting and let their child flow from her body as blood... 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead isn't sensible; she's just all too aware of the male lead's love for her.

33. 83 绝 Fatal Tenderness 绝命温柔 Peony Embraces Fragrance芍药怀芬Modern Romance725k WordsCompleted [Both leads are chaste + revenge + mutual healing + fleeing while pregnant + overseas pursuit of his wife + rekindled romance + very sweet, multiple couples + happy ending] [Main couple: foul-mouthed, abstinent underground boxing champion × harmless, steadily growing international supermodel] [Side couple: Asia’s top-tier star idol × scheming heiress to a wealthy family] He is Han Jingen, of mixed Chinese and Russian heritage, the most wayward young heir of the country’s richest family. Scarred 45Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Perfect match.

34. 84 在 No Escape from the Mafia Boss's Clutches 在劫难逃，黑帮大佬的魔爪 Peony Embraces Fragrance芍药怀芬Modern Romance775k WordsCompleted New book: [Angst and sweetness + older man in organized crime + bloody brutality + a rotten man’s true love + reunion after a long separation]. Warning: infidelity, 1V2 with no moral compass. Readers with a strong aversion to infidelity, please stay away. [Brutal, scheming, obsessive crime boss + innocent, harmless, love-struck good girl] Her fiancé was tricked into running up enormous debts at an overseas casino. To save him, good girl Huo Xiaoman went alone to Southeast Asia. In a dark undergr 259Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 85 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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    Thankfully, I didn't miss this one. It's absolutely the pinnacle of contemporary romance novels. The business battles are amazing, the romance between the male and female leads is superb and irreplaceable, and even the supporting characters are outstanding. Many people have already read it three or four times before finishing it. It's a masterpiece. I'm looking for a replacement book and sincerely request a new one.

36. 86 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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    The male lead abuses the female lead, but the female lead is very obedient, delicate, and soft. This is a domineering CEO novel with a happy ending.

37. 87 天 A Baby from Heaven Hugs the Tyrant CEO and Calls Him Daddy 天降萌宝，抱着霸总叫爹地 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Adorable Baby Brings His Parents Together, and the CEO Dad Makes It Official [Angsty Romance + Adorable Baby + Reunion After Years Apart + The Husband’s Road to Redemption] When she was ten, her family fell into decline, and she became the nominal “younger sister” of Han Bei, heir to the Han family. To her, Han Bei was her first love, the person she cherished most. But when she turned twenty, he got drunk and kissed her by force. Soon after, he announced his 4kReads8.3Score19114d adds

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    The man abuses the woman in the first part, and then the woman abuses the man in the second part.

38. 88 玫 Roses Have No Rules, Only Heartbeats! 玫瑰无原则，心动至上！ Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The physical edition, titled A Private Taste, is now available!] [Originally titled Flirtation and Desire] ✖️marriage first, love later ✖️sweet romance in Beijing's elite circles. Bar owner and firecracker ✖️ refined, depraved translator! Brilliant, unhinged genius! Obsessive, scheming, lovesick hero + reunion planned from the start + both leads have only ever loved each other When they first met, Shu Yang was pinned against a wall by a man who demanded in a low voice, “How many men have you ho 13.5kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds

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    [Stories of obsessive, domineering CEOs, taciturn, arrogant CEOs, fatherly CEOs, and rival CEOs... All experiencing a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario.] The plot and logic are sound, the writing is good and not drawn out, and it's a masterpiece of the CEO romance genre. (If you want more, follow me and check my bookshelf. A veteran reader with over 17,500 hours of reading experience sincerely recommends it!)

39. 89 轻 A Gentle Whisper: Dr. Lu’s Sweetheart 轻声低哄，陆医生的小甜心 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted The thing Bo Ran regretted most in her life was getting involved with Lu Tingxiu, a man who was nothing like he seemed. To outsiders, he was aloof and untouchable. But through his actions, he showed her what a living hell of darkness really meant. Forced into a game where they each got what they wanted, she became entangled with him beyond all hope of escape. Lu Tingxiu had always thought he could control her, because she was so obedient and compliant. It was only when she turned and walked away 265Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 90 顶 I Can’t Take It! The Scheming CEO Is Too Much 顶不住！腹黑总裁太凶猛 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted To get revenge on her cheating boyfriend, Xing Shuang turned around and got involved with his older brother. She thought her relationship with someone as powerful as Ouyang Shuo would be no more than a brief affair. But whenever she ran into trouble, he always stepped in to resolve it. Gradually, she began to think he liked her, never realizing it was all just an act. Then his first love appeared. She forced a smile through the pain and walked away. When they met again, he blocked her path, a cr 603Reads8.8Score—14d adds
41. 91 昼 Day and Night of Delusion 昼夜妄想 Reverse Oxygen逆氧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted He’s the capital’s spoiled young heir, a wild, reckless man with a savage streak no one can tame. She’s a pitiful girl living under someone else’s roof, meek, timid, and clear-eyed. One day, he tells her, “Shen Yang, help me win her over, and I’ll grant you one wish.” But he has no idea she’s been secretly in love with him for seven whole years! She watched with her own eyes as he did one crazy thing after another for her best friend! Then one day, he says, “Shen Yang, she said yes to my proposa 21.4kReads8.0Score1.5k14d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing!!

42. 92 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

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    Recommended [heart][heart][heart][heart][heart]

43. 93 极 Tortured to the Extreme 极虐 Young Master Jiang江家大少Modern Romance635k WordsCompleted An Nuan was a gifted pianist, but after being framed and sent to prison, she emerged three years later to find her life turned upside down! Then she met Si Lingfeng, the most powerful man in City C. He loved and cherished her with all his heart. If she said she wanted the stars, he would pluck them from the sky without a second thought. From their very first meeting, he pursued An Nuan passionately! When it came to winning her over, Si Lingfeng embodied every word: cunning, calculating, settin 714Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    Take these three; they're treasure troves of torture-themed novels.

44. 94 夫 Madam, President Yan Deserves to Die a Thousand Deaths! 夫人，颜总罪该万死啊！ Die Die Qing Cai蝶蝶青菜Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted Bai Wanxi killed someone. Yan Qingyun personally sent her to a psychiatric hospital. When she got out, all she had left was a disabled body. Yan Qingyun still wouldn’t leave her alone. “I want you to live as a prisoner and spend the rest of your life atoning to me.” “I’m a murderer. I’m guilty, and I’m willing to accept my punishment,” she said indifferently. He flew into a rage. “Bai Wanxi, I’ll make your filthy soul burn in hell.” She thought the psychiatric hospital was the eighteenth level o 658Reads8.4Score—14d adds
45. 95 媚 Entangled in Alluring Charm 媚色攀缠 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [Sweet and satisfying romance, devoted to each other, age gap, fatherly doting and raising her, winning her back] Clear-headed, darkly alluring beauty VS composed, cold-hearted patriarchal powerbroker She was one of the many gifts Shen Rangchen received for his coming-of-age ceremony. He gave her a first name and bestowed his surname upon her. Shen Ciying never told anyone that when she first met Shen Rangchen as a child, she resolved to make the lofty, noble young man her lifelong servant. From 3.6kReads9.1Score37314d adds
46. 96 小 The Princess Is a Flirt, and the Crown Prince Kneels at Her Feet 小公主太撩人，太子爷跪着当舔狗 The Fisher from the Sea海里的渔erModern Romance227k WordsCompleted The sweet little princess × the scheming heir Childhood sweethearts + reunion after years apart + mutual secret crushes Before she went abroad, the two of them ended up in the same bed. The man's voice was hoarse and restrained. “Shen Mengyao, don't even think about escaping me in this lifetime.” “A Ye, I like you~” Reason was swallowed by desire. No more words were needed. Their clothes lay scattered across the floor. The next day. She jolted awake and realized everything from the night before 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The weak are bullied; I hope the female lead becomes strong and punishes them severely.

47. 97 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.3kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    This is the first time I've been so captivated by a book's writing style; it flows so smoothly, like watching a drama. The humor is plentiful but never awkward, all natural reactions consistent with the characters' personalities. The sweet moments aren't forced; they're just a gentle, enduring warmth. The ending is perfect, leaving no regrets.

48. 98 困 Love in a Cage 困兽危爱 Zhu Tao Qi竹桃七Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted 1.4kReads8.4Score10514d adds

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    The male lead is a lunatic. In the beginning, when he didn't like the female lead, he hit and kicked her, which made my heart ache.

49. 99 景 Beautiful Years 景年 Yun Huohuo云火火Modern Romance30k WordsCompleted [Angst! Angst! Angst! Angst!] My name is Jiang Nian. I was born in the height of summer and died in the depths of winter. Fate was always fleeting, and even meeting you was a blessing. We were destined to meet in this life, but not to be together. May we continue our bond in the next. The debts of this life must be repaid in this life. On the road to the afterlife, don’t look back. May we have a better fate and grow old together in the next life! I still remember the words Lin Anjing said to 511Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The story is short, but everyone in the drama suffers from unrequited love. The female lead dies of breast cancer without ever forgiving the male lead, and she never knows that the child she risked her life for was born stillborn. The male lead hates the female lead for years, unable to believe he's hating the wrong person. His mother dies trying to save the female lead on their birthday, perishing in a fire. After the female lead's death, the male lead is consumed by grief and regret, and he dies years later, consumed by sorrow.

50. 100 奴 A Slave as Pure as Jade 奴本如玉 Rice Ball米团子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She travels thousands of miles to a foreign land for a marriage alliance, only for her husband to shoot an arrow at her bridal sedan, staining her wedding dress with blood. When they meet again, her status is disgraced. She is bullied by everyone and sent to his tent. Yu Ruyan thought her life couldn't get any worse, but with a wave of his hand, he makes her his personal maid for life. Yu Ruyan thinks perhaps she, too, might come to love him with time. But when she gives him the blood from her 840Reads8.7Score10014d adds

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    [Sending hearts] These are all great angst-filled novels I've recently come across! Two ancient romances and two modern romances! You're welcome! The first one is about a princess sent for a political marriage [eating melon emoji] and a crazy prince whose love-hate entanglement is full of palace intrigue, revenge, and the struggle for the throne—it's really good! The third one's title says it all [sad emoji]. The fourth one is a classic novel by Yu Buyu, a heart-wrenching story I can read countless times. The male lead is incredibly angsty in the beginning [sad emoji], while the female lead is a fallen high-ranking official who later helps her family rise in status because of love, and they eventually find love [kiss emoji].

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