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. 201 京 Imprisoned by Beijing's Elite 京意囚矜 The Sky Can't Be Blue天难蓝Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Gentle and virtuous Song Yi has a secret. Years ago, when she had nowhere else to turn, she was with a man. She had seen his wild side, suffered his contempt, and slept entwined with him on countless nights. They had settled their accounts, and she thought they would never meet again. Years later, she went to bring her drunk fiancé home, and the nightmare began again. That man dragged her into a private room, toyed with the wedding ring on her left ring finger, and chuckled. “Trying to go straig 4.6kReads8.4Score44814d adds
2. 202 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

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   These two 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.

3. 203 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
4. 204 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 good books I recommend: the male lead abuses the female lead, the female lead is incredibly sensible, and later the aloof and cunning male lead falls for her, leading to a dramatic "wife-chasing-after-the-crisis" scenario.

5. 205 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
6. 206 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
7. 207 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
8. 208 禁 The Abstinent Tycoon Is Addicted to Me 禁欲大佬对我上瘾 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [1v1 sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + powerful man lowers his head] After getting drunk, Sheng Yanxi accidentally wandered into the presidential suite of Ling Jingchen, the fearsome “tyrant” of Hancheng. After one reckless night, she woke up, saw the outline of the man beside her, and was scared out of her wits. It was Ling Jingchen! The cold-faced tyrant whose slightest stomp could make all of Hancheng tremble! While he was still asleep, she fled in a panic. Ling Jingchen 2.8kReads—Score12714d adds
9. 209 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
10. 210 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
11. 211 泥 Muddy Waters 泥泞 Ball of Yarn线团团Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Ruan is Jiangcheng’s most notorious cripple. People trample on her and look down on her, until she rises in status through her child, wins Gu Minxing’s favor, and becomes the envy of everyone as Mrs. Gu. Only later does Lin Ruan realize that he was never her refuge. He is the harbinger of her doom. He wants her to submit willingly, to beg at his feet. 18.9kReads9.2Score2k14d adds

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    📖①, The female lead abuses the male lead in the early stages, the male lead abuses the female lead in the middle stages, and it ends happily. [Learned][Learned] The male lead has a crush on the female lead, but the female lead has a white moonlight in her heart. The white moonlight ran away, and the female lead took the initiative to become the male lead's lover because of family reasons. However, the male lead always felt that the female lead did not love him. Later, the female lead fell in love with the male lead, and the white moonlight came back. [Facepalm][Facepalm] 📖②, The female lead is very sensible, and the male lead abuses the female lead. [Eating melon][Eating melon] The male lead's brother is the female lead's stepfather, but the stepfather has passed away. For the sake of her younger brother and mother, the female lead found a way to move into the male lead's old house. The male lead's attitude towards the female lead is, "I can bully her, but no one else can!!" Great story, go for it!! Follow @, you won't get lost when you're looking for something to read~

12. 212 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
13. 213 白 Daytime Passion 白日缠欢 Red Radish Umbrella红萝伞Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Print edition published] [Age Gap + Possessive Male Lead + Intense Push and Pull + Domineering Pursuit + Coercive Love] A ruthless, powerful ruler × a seemingly delicate, willful young woman That year, Ye Ning disguised herself as a pushover to infiltrate the wealthy Xie family of North City and make ends meet. Who could have guessed that the luxurious mansion would become her prison, and she its caged bird, left for one man to toy with as he pleased? One night, the man, reeking of alcohol, pu 11kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
14. 214 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
15. 215 他 His White Jasmine 他的白茉莉花 Bodhisattva Ye菩萨野Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted In the middle of the night, Song Mo goes alone up the mountain to find the gang of street racers. She is like a delicate, sweet-scented jasmine blossom. Her clear gaze falls on the man at the head of the group. “Bro...” The man bows his head, fiddling with a black glove. He tells her to get lost, then turns and vanishes into the night with the wind. In the dense mountain mist, the fragrance of jasmine and the rich, mature, wanton scent of some perfume overlap and mingle for a single, fleeting mo 11.6kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
16. 216 H One Thousand and One Torments to a Happy Ending HE一千零一虐 Knotting Rope to Hook Fish编绳钩鱼Modern Romance288k WordsOngoing This is a universe of tragic romances built from a thousand and one broken hearts. This book contains mid-length tragedies across every genre, from historical fantasy and immortal cultivation to modern wealthy families and Republican-era mysteries. Each story stands alone, yet they all share an emotional intensity that tears the soul apart: from the forbidden bond between master and disciple, marked by hearts ripped out and bones stripped bare, to the captive love of a substitute, where sweetnes 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    There's forced relationships, and many other types of angst, including female-dominated societies and stories about a woman pursuing her husband—it's kind of a collection. I won't exaggerate; you'll see for yourself. It's alright, the variety is good. It's a fast-paced book for this era. Vyn

17. 217 五 Five Years Later, His Ex-Wife Returned with Their Four Child Prodigies 五年后，前妻带着天才四宝回来了 Lin Weiyue林薇悦Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted After three years as his stand-in wife, she divorced him and went on to reach the pinnacle of the global art world. By the time that arrogant man got down on his knees and begged her to take him back, she already had four miniature versions of him by her side. Clinging to her leg, they asked, “Mommy, why is that uncle crying?” 19.7kReads8.0Score2k14d adds

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    After the divorce, the male lead regretted it and embarked on a tumultuous journey to win back his wife. His four adorable children relentlessly punish the scumbag and the unfortunate love interest, showing no mercy to their father—it's incredibly satisfying! A super sweet and heartwarming novel, a must-read!

18. 218 霸 Possessive Love Addiction: Mr. Fu's Prisoner in the Palm of His Hand 霸爱成瘾，傅总的掌心囚 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance6.2M WordsOngoing After a car accident, she was declared the culprit, and Fu Yanchen personally sent her to prison. Three years behind bars left her timid and insecure, but Fu Yanchen still wouldn't let her go. He kept her imprisoned by his side and subjected her to endless torment. Eventually, she vanished without a trace. Only then did the man panic. 5.7kReads7.5Score38514d adds

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    The male lead abuses the female lead.

19. 219 晚 The Evening Breeze Kisses Hong Kong Island 晚风吻港岛 Yu Lansheng屿蓝生Modern Romance329k WordsOngoing [Refined Hong Kong Tycoon × Pure-Hearted Little Melon]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Both Leads Are Inexperienced]+ [Older Man]+ [Secret Crush] When the eldest daughter of the main branch runs away on the eve of the wedding, Lin Yuzhi, the illegitimate daughter of the second branch, is pushed forward, to marry her wealthy future brother-in-law, Lu Jingyao, and preserve the prestige of the Lu and Lin families in Hong Kong society. The public mocks her as a “substitute bride,” while Lu Jingyao see 14Reads—Score11814d adds

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    This one! This one!!

20. 220 跳 Rescued After Jumping into the Sea, I Married into a Trillion-Dollar Family 跳海被救代嫁给千亿财阀 Yan Fei'er言非儿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Wealthy CEO x Scheming Heir x Sweet Before Angst x Contract Marriage x Marriage Before Love x Witty and Funny Ru Meng's life was simple and happy, until her mother's best friend betrayed them. Overnight, she was saddled with enormous loan-shark debts, and her family was destroyed. Desperate to repay the debt, she was driven into a corner. While fleeing, she fell into the sea, only to be rescued by a wealthy young master. He discovered that she looked exactly like the sister who had run away from 395Reads8.9Score12214d adds

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    The female lead is very sensible

21. 221 薄 The Reborn Young Wife of Young Master Bo Is Bold and Dazzling 薄少的重生小娇妻又飙又飒 A Smile That Captivates the City浅笑最倾城Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Nuannuan was goaded by her father, stepmother, and younger sister into hating Bo Yanchen, who loved her. She made his life miserable until she drove him to his death, then ruined her own life as well. Given a second chance, she begins taking revenge on those who wronged her in her past life, while also trying to win back her cold CEO husband. 202Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is abused...

22. 222 萧 Mr. Xiao, You're Not Worthy Anymore 萧总，如今你不配 Yue Qingrong月清蓉Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted A slow-burn, mature romance driven by believable emotions and logic. This is not a fast, feel-good power fantasy, so proceed with caution if that is not your thing. Bai Ling married into a wealthy family not to climb the social ladder, but because she was out of options and had to take a desperate gamble. She came from an ordinary background and felt awkward and cautious among the wealthy, never daring to overstep. Xiao Zheng is a hard-nosed, pragmatic CEO, cold and possessive by nature. He m 79Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist, initially intending to control the relationship through a contract, unexpectedly falls in love.

23. 223 复 Remarry? Maybe in My Next Life 复婚？下辈子吧 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted Remarry? Maybe in Your Next Life 358Reads—Score714d adds

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    [Female Awakening, Scumbag's Retribution, Sweet and Healing] Married for seven years, he cheated on me three times. I tolerated the first time, I accepted the second, but the third time he brought someone else to our bed. On the day of the divorce, he didn't even try to stop me; he left more decisively than signing a lease. But eight months later, his mother suddenly passed away. He knelt before me, drunk, crying and begging me to remarry him. Looking at his swollen eyes, I remembered what each of my forgivenesses over the past ten years had brought me. Then I made a decision that everyone said was "too cruel": I made him kneel, and turned to walk towards another person.

24. 224 傲 The Proud Rich Heiress’s Husband-Chasing Road to Ruin 傲娇富婆的追夫火葬场 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊12k WordsCompleted The Tsundere Heiress’s Long Road to Winning Him Back 745Reads—Score414d adds
25. 225 晚 Wanwan, I Was Wrong 晚晚，我知错了 Dada Yuyu大大宇宇Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted Childhood friends + sweet romance + a touch of angst + both leads are sexually inexperienced + devoted husband + groveling chase + HE Sweet, gentle little bunny Sang Wan vs. violent, arrogant big bad wolf Lu Jingyu P.S. The hero is really good at flirting. In the study, Lu Qishan beat his grandson until he was covered in blood, roaring with fury, “Are you an animal? She’s your sister!” “She’s not my real sister,” Lu Jingyu replied stubbornly. … “I’ll marry you, and you’ll marry me. It’s the bes 2.7kReads6.4Score32414d adds

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    The male and female leads have a mutual unrequited love, the male leads mistreat the female leads, and both are virgins who receive exclusive affection. It's a happy ending. They are childhood sweethearts who are pseudo-siblings. The male lead is stronger than the female lead, who has a quiet and obedient personality, but she will grow and mature later in the story.

26. 226 别 Don’t Leave Her a Widow 别让她守寡 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Don't Leave Her a Widow 4Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 227 我 My Brother Keeps Falling for It Again and Again 我哥他又双叒叕真香了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊36k WordsCompleted My Brother Has Fallen for It Again and Again 1.2kReads—Score1914d adds
28. 228 厂 The Factory Beauty Has Been Hiding Her True Self Too Well 厂花她藏得太深了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted The Factory Beauty Is Hiding Too Much 20Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 229 离 After the Divorce, Young Master Chu Smashed Six Washboards on His Knees 离婚后，楚少跪碎六个搓衣板 Second Miss Jinjiner金金二小姐Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted (A little angst is good for the soul + the husband has to grovel to win her back) Less than three years into their marriage, Chu Lingchuan decided to end their contractual marriage early. Time and again, Xia Chuchu watched him lose himself in a passionate affair with his unrequited love. Her heart twisted with pain as she signed the divorce papers through tears. Just then, she discovered she was two months pregnant. Chu Lingchuan said coldly, “Get rid of it!” At that moment, she heard her heart 89Reads5.6Score—14d adds

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    It's perfect for me to chase after.

30. 230 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Husband Held Me and Cried All Night 新婚夜，丈夫抱着我哭了一整夜 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted On our wedding night, my husband held me and cried all night 32Reads—Score114d adds
31. 231 追 Eight Years of Chasing You: Please Sign Here 追妻八年，请签收 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊30k WordsCompleted Chasing My Wife for Eight Years: Please Sign Here 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds
32. 232 绝 After Menopause, I Became an SSS-Rank Favorite 绝经后，我成了SSS级团宠 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted After Menopause, I Became an SSS-Rank Favorite 299Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 233 缩 A Miniature Version of Him Calls Out “Daddy” in a Baby Voice 缩小版的他，奶声奶气喊爸爸 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊29k WordsCompleted A Miniature Version of Him Calls Out to Daddy in a Babyish Voice 810Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 234 他 He Said I Was Pure 他说我很干净 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance26k WordsCompleted He Said I Was Pure 276Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 235 晨 The Morning Fog Won't Lift 晨雾难晴 Liu Huier流彗儿Modern Romance293k WordsOngoing Setting inspired by The Human Beings and The Devotion of Suspect X No perfect characters. Underworld romance A calculating business tycoon × a clear-minded, resilient teacher When young love is marred by regret and pure white feathers are stained with blood, this path is destined to be anything but ordinary... They were childhood sweethearts, but now they meet as strangers. A sudden upheaval in his youth forced him down the wrong path. She was brutally violated as a girl, leaving her body and sp 89Reads—Score414d adds

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    The premise combines elements of "White Night Walk" and "The Prisoner of Beauty," featuring a cunning and ruthless tycoon who navigates both the legal and illegal worlds, and a tragically kindred spirit. They were childhood sweethearts, but now, though they meet again, they cannot recognize each other. Every time he harms her, it is out of a careful attempt to protect her. She watches helplessly as her lover stands before her, filled only with hatred. The plot is fast-paced and engaging.

36. 236 姐 I’m Done Putting Up with You, Sis 姐姐不奉陪了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted I’m Done Putting Up With You, Sister 175Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 237 五 Five Join Forces to Win Back That Beijing Girl 五人成团，追回那个京城大妞 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊37k WordsCompleted Five Form a Team to Win Back That City Girl 149Reads—Score214d adds
38. 238 夏 Summer Stars 夏之星辰 Shijia Ya释迦呀Modern Romance445k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple][Obsessive CEO pursues the girl who used to follow him everywhere][A groveling pursuit, no limits to winning her back, a husband who spoils her rotten] “Don’t you like me even a little?” “I don’t like you. I don’t like you now, and I never will.” In the end, he still couldn’t win her heart... Only after she turned and walked away did he realize how terribly he’d been wrong... He loved her deeply without realizing it, and lost the girl who had stayed by his side for eighteen y 11.6kReads9.0Score62214d adds
39. 239 嫁 Marrying My Ex 嫁前任 Mo Shang Tingbai墨殇听白Modern Romance662k WordsCompleted To save my two-year-old baby, who had leukemia, I begged my ex-husband to have another child with me. To my surprise, he told me he wasn’t Xiaobao’s biological father. It turned out that, for the sake of a plot of land, he had once handed me over to someone else... I begged my ex-husband to tell me who Xiaobao’s biological father was, only to discover that it was my first love, the man I had once dumped. For Xiaobao’s sake, I went to great lengths to get close to him. Only later did I realize th 833Reads9.1Score10414d adds

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    This is good; it's a real "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario.

40. 240 重 Reborn, Mr. Fu Completely Loses Control 重生归来，傅先生彻底失控了 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance685k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn + regretful pursuit + the heroine isn't very strong; she's soft and sweet. In her past life, he believed she had hurt his family and had her locked up in a psychiatric hospital. Unable to endure the abuse, she took her own life there. Reborn, she does everything she can to stay away from the scumbag. So why is this man chasing after her and refusing to let go in this life? To keep Su Yaoyao by his side, Fu Yanchuan stops at nothing. He imprisons her, destroys her dream of s 587Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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    Angst, Rebirth

41. 241 狂 A Wild Quest for Redemption 狂野求渡 Three Fish Tails三枝鱼尾Modern Romance213k WordsOngoing [Cold, aloof heartthrob + dark heroine + scheming second female lead + pure-hearted supporting male lead] The untouchable beauty falls with her eyes wide open, while the gloomy heroine saves herself one step at a time! After the Jiang family took Cen Endu in, she became little more than a shadow in Jiang Qu’s life. To get revenge on Jiang Qu, she approached Jiang Qu’s boyfriend, Fu Yunyang! But she ended up provoking his deranged, obsessive older brother, Fu Yunye. After Fu Yunye exposed her in 10Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 242 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. I Have a Redemption System to Help Me Win You Back 老婆别怕，我有赎罪系统换我追你 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “Runaway Heiress x Possessive New Money Peacock” “Mind Reading + Both Reborn + Wife-Chasing System” * In her previous life, Song Yi was an untouchable heiress who treated Jiang Lin like a plaything. She took him by force, abandoned him, then left the country without a second thought. Later, when the Song family went bankrupt, he was the only person who could save her. He trapped her in a five-year marriage, holding her captive. Everyone said Jiang Lin was a distant, untouchable flower: cold, ele 3.1kReads—Score12614d adds

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    In her previous life, the young lady forced herself on and then abandoned the aloof and unattainable man. Upon their reunion, the male lead imprisoned her in marriage for five years, resulting in a son. The female lead died filled with hatred. In this life, he relentlessly and forcefully pursues his wife. 😙

43. 243 侯 The Marquis's Estate Honors Class 侯府重点班 Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Marquis’s Elite Class is now available [adorable children + parenting + doting in-laws + lighthearted + healing] Xu Wan becomes a widow the moment she marries into the family. All she wants is to keep her head down and enjoy the freedom of being a marquis’s wife. But on the very day she arrives, her stepson, a notorious little menace throughout the capital, gives her two nasty surprises in a row. Xu Wan grabs a knife and charges out, making a name for herself across the 58.7kReads9.6Score8.3k14d adds

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    A tiny bit matches, they're supporting characters in the side story, a perfect match, I just can't find a substitute [crying]

44. 244 误 After I Offended the Villainous Male Lead, the Little White Rabbit Learned to Bite 误惹反派男主后，小白兔会咬人了 Moon-Eclipsed, Road Obscured月蚀路幽Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted Possessive pursuit + a battle of wits Clever, sweet heroine VS a ruthless, obsessive villainous tycoon. When they first meet, he pushes her off a cliff, but she turns around and saves him. The next time they meet, An Xiangjie loses his heart. An accident and a murder pull Lu You into the mire for good. He forces his way into her life, certain he has everything under control, only to lose everything. Later, his eyes red, he begs through choked sobs: “Youyou, don’t forget me so soon. Please, don’t 29Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    It fits the description. The female lead is extremely sensible, clear-headed, and doesn't challenge human nature.

45. 245 承 Brother Chengyuan, I Won't Run Away Again. Please Don't Hit Me 承渊哥哥我不跑了，求求你别打我 Lilies in the Study书斋里的百合Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted At fifteen, Lin Zhixia lost her family. Lu Chengyuan pulled her from the depths of the sea and made her the girl he kept at Tingxue Residence. She stayed by his side for five years. He was a ruthless, decisive king of the business world. He had given her five years of gentle care, but when she fell for someone else, he went completely mad and turned cruel. Each attempt to run away brought tighter restraints. One plea for freedom made him lock her up even more securely. Her high fever worsened 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is incredibly good; the male lead mistreats the female lead, who is very sensible, obedient, and compliant.

46. 246 靠 After I Docked, Mr. Harem Regretted It 靠岸后宫先生后悔了 That Year, July First那年七一Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted The Harem Master Regrets It After Coming Ashore 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It seems angsty, but it's actually sweet! I could cry buckets for Mr. Gong!!!

47. 247 娇 Sweetly Hidden Love 娇藏蜜恋 My Male God, Buy Me a Chicken Drumstick男神请我吃鸡腿Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Both Pure, One-on-One] A nasty, handsome, arrogant rich boy vs. a spoiled, clingy canary girl + The long road to winning his wife back Award-winning actress Sheng Yi has been in show business for years. With her three rules, kiss double, bed double, and nude double, she has clinched the crown of “Queen of Water.” The media’s assessment of her is spot-on: “Mediocre acting, incredible resources. Who exactly is the mysterious sugar daddy behind her?” At a private banquet, someone shouts for Sheng 15kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds

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    1️⃣ Both are virgins. The male lead experiences a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario. He was incapable of love 🤣🤣, but a misunderstanding caused him to lose her, which also made him understand what love truly is. Therefore, when they meet again, he is filled with joy and relief; he still has a chance!

48. 248 安 Peace Seven 安七 Yu Jinluo于锦落Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted I can remember the way he called me An Qi, sitting quietly to one side, his expression stubborn yet earnest. 11Reads6.1Score—14d adds
49. 249 一 Three Babies at Once: Young Master Xing's Obsessive Love 一胎三宝：邢少偏执宠 Little Red Ball红团团Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Xu Wancheng was the fiancée of the Third Young Master of the Xing family. When he was poisoned, she saved him. But just a few days later, he asked to break off their engagement. Xu Wancheng thought, he didn't like her, and she didn't like him either. So be it. After ending her engagement to him, she left the Xing family. A month later, she was shocked to discover three extra babies in her belly. Later, the man cornered her and gritted his teeth. “Our engagement hadn't even been called off yet, a 867Reads8.8Score29914d adds

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    I highly recommend everyone read this book.

50. 250 反 Villain: From the Start, the Protagonist's Mother Kneels and Begs for Forgiveness 反派：开局主角母亲跪求原谅 Blue Sky and Stars碧落星辰Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Villain + Cunning + Multiple Heroines + Power Fantasy] Xiao Fan transmigrates into an urban power fantasy novel as a rich second-generation villain. From the start, he nearly gets beaten to a pulp by the protagonist, but turns the tables and sends him straight to jail. “Madam, if you're apologizing, shouldn't you at least show some sincerity?” War God Son-in-Law: “Three years. I've lived in a doghouse for three years!” Reborn Empress: “Xiao Fan, we'll never be reconciled!” Two months later: “Ki 7.7kReads8.0Score58414d adds

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    ☘️The male lead already had someone he liked, but later fell in love with the female lead. 🌾①The female lead originally liked the male lead a lot, but due to a misunderstanding, he threw her into prison.

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