No Getting Back Together After the Breakup: The Female Lead Won't Take Him Back, So Give Her a New Male Lead 破镜不重圆，女主不吃回头草。换男主

1. 151 瞒 Behind My Ex-Husband's Back, I Marry the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle! 瞒着前夫，我二嫁京圈太子爷！ Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted Three months after Ruan Wan got married, a crowd of suitors suddenly appeared out of nowhere. A rich young heir confessed his love to her. A scheming pretty-boy was willing to be the other man for love. A top-tier star declared his love for her in public. But when she actually got divorced, all those men vanished. * At her ex-husband's wedding, Ruan Wan saw those “suitors” again. They discussed her casually: “Ruan Wan? We were just having a little fun with her.” “If it weren't for making things 22.9kReads8.9Score3.6k14d adds
2. 152 强 The Domineering CEO I Forced Myself on Won't Warm Up, So Reborn, She Chooses Someone Else 强扭的霸总捂不热，重生她换一个 Three Thousand Lovestruck Entanglements三千痴缠Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Mutual salvation, the second male lead gets the girl, the male lead grovels while the heroine never looks back, love triangle drama] Chi Yan suffers from severe post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia. During her freshman year of college, Qu Hua was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Two people who don't know how to love stumble forward together, learning how to bring warmth to each other and how to love. Qu Hua is reborn to the time before her engagement to Gu Huai. She doesn't want 6.6kReads9.2Score76914d adds

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   "He Has a White Moonlight in His Heart, She Just Wants a Divorce and to Go Solo": The reborn medical heroine has a complete awakening, refusing to be a simp anymore, and throws the divorce papers in her indifferent ex-husband's face. The best part is that later, a cold, domineering second male lead starts pursuing her, and the two each find their true love and walk down the aisle. "After Three Years of Being a Simp, She Turns Around and Marries a Depressed Tycoon": In her previous life, the woman was forced into an arranged marriage for five years without ever warming the man's heart, but after her rebirth, she throws him away without hesitation. She turns around and marries her mysterious neighbor with a mental illness, only to discover that he had been protecting her for four years without her knowledge. The mutual redemption setting is particularly touching, and the male lead's restrained yet obsessive nature is very appealing. "Quick Transmigration Tragic Novel: No Reconciliation, No Remarriage, No Forgiveness": Every small world is a standard crematorium script, but the heroine, with a system in hand, resolutely refuses to follow the rules. In the world of true and false heiresses, she berates a sharp-tongued military officer until he becomes withdrawn, and in the cultivation world, she coldly laughs at a heartless Buddhist monk and annuls her engagement, maintaining a haughty attitude of "a broken mirror shattered into pieces, yet you think you can put it back together?" "The Crematorium is Going to End, What's the Use of Regret?" Is a subversive take on the quick transmigration genre, specifically designed to punish male protagonists who enjoy mistreating their wives. In the world of academic geniuses, she roasts her entangled ex-partners until they question their existence, and in the arranged marriage arc, she directly calls her wealthy husband "trash." The female protagonists in each world seem to have unlocked a satirical skill.

3. 153 什 What Sword Spirit? That's My Wife! 什么剑灵，那是我老婆！ Spring Peach春日桃Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Original title: After Becoming the Male Lead's Sword Spirit, the Entire Sect Regretted It My junior sister stole my spiritual root and my fortune, so I crippled her with one strike of my sword. Fu Xi was the eldest senior sister of the Yijian Sect. She trained diligently and was respected by her fellow disciples, but everything changed after their master brought home a junior sister. Her revered master repeatedly put the sect in danger for the sake of the junior sister. Her second junior brother 48.2kReads9.1Score6.4k14d adds
4. 154 凭 The Lady I Won Fair and Square: The Marquis Loves Her to Bits! 凭本事抢来的夫人，侯爷他超爱！ Xi Han习含Ancient Romance454k WordsCompleted “A guaranteed sweet romance + delicate noblewoman vs. rough marquis + marriage first, love later + secret crush becomes mutual + the hero fights to win her back + the second male lead chases his wife to the crematorium.” Her first marriage ended in tragedy. When Lin Yueming married into the marquis’s household, she had little hope for married life. But once she entered the Marquis of Wu’an’s residence, she found a kind mother-in-law, a loving husband, and an affectionate sister-in-law. Her days 18.5kReads8.9Score2k14d adds
5. 155 火 The Crematorium Is Headed for a Bad Ending, So What’s the Use of Regretting It? 火葬场就要be，你后悔有什么用 Swinging on the Moon在月亮上面荡秋千Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration / wish fulfillment / chasing the wife to the crematorium / heroine doesn’t forgive him / male lead suffers] In worlds born from novels, the heroine is abused by the male lead and still chooses to forgive him. That isn’t what she wants; it’s a will imposed upon her. They sacrifice themselves in exchange for freedom. World One: The top student falls out of love “Stay away from me.” “You’re so annoying.” World Two: The wife in an arranged marriage wants a divorce “You’re n 853Reads5.5Score—14d adds
6. 156 救 Help! I Reborn to Leave, and Young Master Bo Is Losing His Mind! 救命！重生退场，薄少急红了眼！ Yin Yingbao茵颖宝Modern Romance596k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives + Living for Herself + Both Pure in Love + A Little Angsty + Chasing His Wife] (A mildly angsty story, so read with caution if that’s not your thing.) In her previous life, Song Xixixi grew up in an orphanage without parents. When she was sixteen, Grandpa Bo brought her to the Bo family home. She lived with him and grew up alongside him. She had a crush on him since high school, always following him and patiently waiting for him. At their university graduation party, they 15.1kReads7.0Score54114d adds

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   The story is very satisfying; the male lead often regrets his actions, which can be described as a "wife-chasing-after-the-crowd" scenario, but the female lead ultimately remains the only one who shines.

7. 157 七 The 1970s Military Marriage: The Charming Army Wife Raises Kids and Wins Her Husband's Heart 七零军婚：俏军嫂养崽撩夫日常 Dawn Breaks in the East东方既白Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + second male lead takes the lead + fictional period setting] [Short drama now streaming] Xiao Qingru doesn't want to raise someone else's child, so she breaks off her engagement to her childhood sweetheart. Just as she's getting ready to focus on her career, she's targeted by a hothead from the capital. Xu Muzhou is the youngest and most promising pilot. The first time he meets her, he falls in love at first sight with his good friend's younger sister. When he hears she's alre 15.6kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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   No time travel, no rebirth, no cheat codes, the second male lead takes over 🍧 Xiao Qingru had lost count of how many times Jiang Chuan had abandoned her for Du Wanqiu. Sweat poured down her forehead as Xiao Qingru struggled to her feet. 🍧 She took only a couple of steps before collapsing, crashing into a cleared snowdrift. So cold. 🍧 So painful. This time, she didn't want Jiang Chuan anymore. 🍧

8. 158 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.3kReads9.1Score6.5k14d adds

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   🌿🌿🌿A broken mirror can never be mended, and chasing after a wife is like going through a funeral pyre. She had pursued him for ten years, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: 'Disgusting.' So, she turned around and agreed to her family's arranged marriage, marrying into the most prestigious family in the capital, the Pei family, to their high-ranking, aloof, and dignified tutor.

9. 159 重 Reborn, I Stood by as My Childhood Friend Went Downhill 重生后我袖手旁观，竹马一天不如一天 Mo Xige墨西歌Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted After eight years as childhood sweethearts and husband and wife, Hu Ningshuang finally helped Shen Qingbai pass the imperial examinations and become the top scholar through her hard work running their household. Yet on the night the results were posted, he tricked her into drinking a bowl of abortion medicine. “Why?” she asked him as she lay in a pool of blood. “Because I want you to know what it feels like to lose the person you love most.” “She wasn't killed by me.” “Without you, she wouldn't 253Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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   It's okay to watch if you want to pass the time.

10. 160 裙 A Servant Beneath Her Skirts 裙下臣 Braised Pork红烧肉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, her doting grandmother raised her to be timid, weak, and naive. The marriage arranged for her when she was little sent her straight to hell. The Jian family was destroyed, and a cup of poisoned wine brought her life to a tragic end. Heaven had mercy on her: she was reborn in the year she was to be married. She swore to ruin the scoundrel's reputation and make him infamous, wipe out his entire family, and make everyone who had bullied and humiliated her in her previous life 4.8kReads8.9Score51214d adds

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    1️⃣👠🌟Being scorned by her grandmother, she developed a timid and conventional personality, married a scumbag, 💦who used her, leading to the massacre of her entire family, leaving her filled with remorse. Reborn and returning to the past, she plots to annul the engagement, 💥taking revenge on the scumbag and marrying his nemesis. 2️⃣⚡️✨Following the system's requirements, she completes tasks, but during the final task, she is murdered by the vicious female lead, male lead, second male lead, and her family. 💉The system takes her back to the past, with her memories and the known plot, and she begins to punish the scumbags, 🐶slowly wearing down the female lead's luck.

11. 161 错 After Mistaking the Wrong Person for His White Moonlight: The 1980s Commander Has No Hope of Winning His Wife Back 错认白月光后：八零首长追妻无望 Good Harvest丰年Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Military Romance in the 1970s] [Winning His Wife Back] [No Forgiveness] On the day Jian Sining was getting married, her grandmother was killed by her cousin, who had been driving without a license. Jian Sining wanted to make her cousin pay, but her childhood sweetheart and fiancé threatened to call off their engagement unless she dropped the matter. Jian Sining insisted on suing her cousin. Her fiancé switched brides on the spot and married the cousin instead. Just as Jian Sining was becoming a 12.6kReads8.3Score1.2k14d adds
12. 162 重 Reborn, I Make the Mad Prince Weep 重生后虐哭疯批王爷 Ma Nong麻农Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment novel!! Both reborn + heroine grows over time + second male lead takes the lead + be patient and keep reading, there are surprises ahead.] {Note: The heroine has seen the hero's puppy-dog devotion, so she has to be wary of his status as a prince when going after the second female lead. Her caution doesn't mean she's stupid.} In her previous life, Helan Xuenuo was drugged and set up to marry into the prince's household. From then on, she and Gu Shicheng became pieces in Qi 313Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Reborn, Gu Shicheng discovers that Qi Didi, whom he treated with all his heart, had always seen him as a pawn! With the truth revealed, he begins to regret his treatment of Helan Xuenuo and starts to cherish her feelings. But it seems it's too late… Helan Xuenuo already has the young general Yuan Xu, whose heart and eyes are completely devoted to her. Helan Xuenuo's curse seems to have come true. He still cannot have the one he loves…

13. 163 男 Boyfriend Cheating? Don't Panic! I Can Play Even Wilder 男友出轨？莫慌！姐会玩得更花 Drunk On Oxygen Chestnut醉氧栗子Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [A cool, no-nonsense female executive who never takes a loss VS a tough CEO forced to return home and inherit the family business] [They don’t get back together after a breakup + both are each other’s only one + stealing someone’s partner] Everyone in their circle knew Qin Mo had a remarkably capable girlfriend from humble beginnings: Xue Ning. She not only helped him build a business that became a rising star in the high-tech industry within just a few years, but later helped him return to the 336Reads8.7Score10114d adds

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    The female lead is incredibly clear-headed; if a man is unfaithful even once, she decisively dumps him, determined not to hinder her search for a second spring.

14. 164 最 The Years We Hated Each Other Most 最纯恨的那些年 Chong Xin崇鑫Modern Romance348k WordsOngoing [Bittersweet Angst + Reborn Face-Slapping + Heroine Doesn’t Love the Hero + Coercive Possession + Desperate Pursuit of His Wife: Ultimate Edition] Ji Du and Si Nanzhu are sworn enemies. Her enemy is in love with her younger sister, but can’t stand her. After that jerk lands Ji Du in the hospital yet again, she gets into a car accident and dies. Reborn, Ji Du takes on idiots above and bullies below. When she hears the master going on about how their fates are destined, she can only let out a cold 374Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    ***The Golden Shovel, the Loose Corner [Quick Transmigration]*** A quick transmigration episodic drama where Jiang Xin completes system tasks through a "good brother rises to power" mechanism. In the first modern world, the original male lead's emotions are triggered by a passionate kiss with a Beijing socialite in a Maybach. In the second ancient world, she achieves upward social mobility through a "fiancée becomes sister-in-law" identity transformation. ***Today I'm Helping My Destined Person Pursue His First Love*** A rebirth and revenge storyline. After Ji Du and Si Nanzhu sign an agreement to "assist in pursuing his first love," a fate-reversal mechanism is triggered by an avalanche rescue event. When Si Nanzhu discovers that his so-called "first love" is actually a misperception of himself, the system's concept of "destined person" is completely deconstructed, creating a paradoxical conflict between the contractual relationship and genuine feelings.

15. 165 前 My Ex-Husband Always Protects His Childhood Sweetheart. I Remarried After Being Reborn, and Now He's Panicking 前夫处处护青梅，重生改嫁他急了 Shiitake Leaf香菰叶Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [1970s, reborn and getting revenge, educated youth sent to the countryside, pocket dimension with a spirit spring, building wealth] In her previous life, Su Qingran came from an educated family. When faced with being sent away or sent to the countryside, she chose to marry beneath her station. She thought she had found a lifeline, but instead faced endless grievances and had to keep giving in. Her husband outsourced his filial duties to her, her mother-in-law was constantly causing trouble, and 24.1kReads9.1Score2.8k14d adds

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    Both involve the female lead being reborn and changing male leads.

16. 166 劣 Inferior Believer 劣等信徒 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted Mutual devotion + happy ending + possessive love + sweet and angsty He was the rebellious young heir burdened with his family's hopes in Southeast Asia. She was the secret crush of a young master from the capital's elite circle in Huaguo. One twist of fate placed that secret crush in the heir's heart. From then on, he would never let her go, even in death... She said, “You don't love me. Why won't you let me go?” He said, “Only the hundred thousand mountains of northern Myanmar know how much I l 16.2kReads9.1Score2k14d adds

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    The male protagonist, who emerged from the bloodbath of Southeast Asia, can be described as a gangster boss, and the female protagonist was someone he abducted.

17. 167 云 Disheveled Locks: Tangled with a Treacherous Minister, I Can't Escape 云鬓乱：惹上奸臣逃不掉 Three Feet of Brocade Letters三尺锦书Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Original novel of the short drama The Jade Hairpin Askew, Her Cloud-Like Hair in Disarray In her previous life, Liu Yunxiang was widowed at a young age and spent most of her life working herself to the bone to keep the crumbling Jing’an Marquis household afloat. Only when her hair had turned completely white did she discover that her husband had never died. He had been living in a secluded paradise, blissfully in love with another woman. Her mother-in-law, uncle, and aunt knew the truth, but the 2.7kReads8.4Score86614d adds

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    🍂A broken mirror cannot be mended; divorce and remarriage, both are virgins.🍂 🍃In the first book, she only discovers when her hair is completely white that her husband is actually alive, hiding in a secluded paradise, living happily with another woman.🍃In the second book, a merchant's daughter marries into a noble family, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. She lives alone, supporting the noble family for six years, without complaint. 🍃In the third book, in her previous life, she was betrayed by her scumbag husband and sister, who broke her legs and left her in a dilapidated temple, suffering endless humiliation for ten years.

18. 168 冰 The Iceberg Won't Budge, So I Marry the Reborn Younger Brother-in-Law Just Out of Prison 冰山舔不动，重生换嫁出狱小叔子 Sweetness in the Mortal World人间天糖Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted [Reborn heiress × mad dog fresh out of prison] [Second male lead comes out on top + wealthy-family love triangle + living under the same roof + reborn, both heading toward each other] Lin Fu had been in love with Lu Sinian for ten years. At last, her wish came true, and she married him. But ten years into their marriage, Lin Fu had just one wish: to divorce Lu Sinian. Back to that year. Lin Fu moved into the Lu household while in mourning. This time, she would no longer be Lu Sinian's little sh 3.5kReads7.6Score38914d adds

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    🌺✨A broken mirror cannot be mended, and the heroine does not go back to her ex. 🌿1⃣️Lin Fu has secretly loved Lu Sinian for ten years, and finally got her wish and married him. However, in the tenth year of their marriage, Lin Fu's only wish is to divorce Lu Sinian. Back to that year. Lin Fu, dressed in mourning, lives with the Lu family. This time, she is no longer Lu Sinian's little shadow. Lin Fu reaches out and grabs Lu Xiaolin, who has just been released from prison, her smile tinged with tears, "Ah Lin, I choose you, okay?"

19. 169 青 Slightly Tipsy in Blue 青色微醺 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Signed for publication, with a short drama adaptation now streaming (Arranged marriage to love + the second male lead takes the lead + long-planned romance + cozy, low-key sweet romance) The day Fu Qingyin finally gave up on Song Ziyan, she went to see his uncle, Song Zheng. Two wooden signs hung at the entrance to the teahouse, one higher than the other. Each bore a line of writing: A joyful reunion, a happy occasion. The man sat ramrod straight, his expression calm and composed, with the refin 23.8kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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    The stories you've been waiting for are here! All feature the second male lead taking over, broken relationships not being mended, and are completed! 1. Contemporary Romance: Arranged marriage in a wealthy family, love after marriage, a beautiful painter and a domineering, old-fashioned CEO, the male lead doesn't appreciate the first one, the second male lead has been scheming for a long time, broken relationships not being mended, the atmosphere is absolutely amazing. 2. Quick Transmigration: With a naive system, a clear-headed beauty who's good at seducing others, every world features a male lead who punishes scumbags, the second male lead steals the love, and rises to power with domineering force, fast-paced plot, gets better as you read!

20. 170 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 24.1kReads9.2Score4.8k14d adds
21. 171 踹 After Dumping the Jerk, the Whole Capital Lines Up to Marry Me 踹翻渣男后，全京城排队求娶 Moonlight Falling on Branches明月落枝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Audio edition available. Search for it to listen] In her previous life, for Jiang Yin's sake, Gu Ying cast aside the dignity of being the legitimate daughter of the Earl of Dongping's household, pursuing him relentlessly until she finally became his wife. Later, Jiang Yin rose to the highest ranks of the court. First he plotted against the country, then he killed her father and wiped out her family. Her scoundrel of a husband and her treacherous sister plotted together to break both her legs an 2.5kReads8.9Score69714d adds
22. 172 重 Reborn and Rid of My Scumbag Ex, I’m Passionately Kissed by the Boy Next Door 重生甩掉渣男后，被邻居哥哥猛亲 North and South of the River一江南北Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted The print edition of Summer Breeze Kisses a White Shirt is now available. [Rebirth + the second male lead's groveling redemption + the brother's best friend wins her heart + both leads are pure + secret crush] A gentle yet strong-willed honor student × a seemingly aloof, secretly scheming campus heartthrob Jiang Jin never dreamed that her husband, whom she'd known since childhood and been married to for three years, would cheat on her, especially when she was seven months pregnant. After a week 5.6kReads9.1Score75114d adds

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    🍒🍒Perfectly matches, never doubting sincerity but sincerity is fickle [crying] [Rebirth + Second Male Lead's Rebirth + Neighbor's Brother's Rise to Power + University Campus] A seemingly gentle but actually strong-willed top student and obedient girl & a seemingly aloof but actually gentle and cunning school heartthrob. Jiang Jin has been happily married to Zhou Cheng'an for three years, after all, he is the person she has liked since she was young. Seven months pregnant, she is resting at home. He returns from a business trip, and on a whim, she goes to pick him up, wanting to surprise him, but it turns into a dramatic shock. She sees him passionately kissing a female colleague. After a week of calm, Jiang Jin, armed with evidence, files for divorce. Zhou Cheng'an kneels down and admits his mistake: "I lost control for a moment, but I haven't fallen in love with anyone else. My heart will always belong to you." Jiang Jin doesn't waver, makes him leave with nothing, and signs the divorce papers. A car accident comes unexpectedly, and Jiang Jin and her unborn child die. Reborn at 19, she had only been with Zhou Cheng'an for three days. At the height of his love for her, he cherished her like a treasure, yet she still resolutely broke up with him.

23. 173 入 Nightfall Restlessness 入夜躁动期 Ye Lanxi夜阑汐Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [The second male lead pursues his wife but fails to win her back + the male lead marries her in a flash and takes his place + reunion after a long separation + both are devoted only to each other + an ex gets humiliated] Ye Lanxi met Jiang Yueze at sixteen, and they got engaged at eighteen. Whenever they had a falling-out, she was always the one who had to make peace first. Then, at twenty-four, she heard him say to a friend, “How about another bet? No matter how many rumors I stir up, she’ll ju 30.6kReads9.2Score3.8k14d adds

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    Ye Lanxi: My family of origin stripped away all my rough edges, but you accompanied me as I pieced together my armor. Jin Bingchen: The road ahead is long and arduous; for the rest of my life, I will always be your loyal subject. The second male lead's pursuit of his wife is a nightmare, while the male lead takes his place! (⊙O⊙)

24. 174 错 After a Mistaken Marriage to the Heir, She Spends Every Day Showering Him with Sweets 错嫁世子后，她每天都在撒糖 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Reborn + mutually devoted sweet romance + revenge and household intrigue] Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, and only learned the truth when she was on the verge of death. Returned to ten years earlier, she found herself fleeing an arranged marriage to elope. Jiang Rong gave the scoundrel a thorough beating, then turned around and went back to the prince’s manor to marry. The husband she had run from was Xie Lingxi, heir to the Northern Prince. In her previous life, he had protected he 34.7kReads9.5Score4.4k14d adds
25. 175 引 Luring Her into His Embrace 引她沉溺 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Gentle, classically elegant dancer vs. distinguished young master of the capital] [Ex-husband's regret arc, male lead has loved her for years and steps in, happy ending] As the most beautiful star of the capital's song and dance troupe, Shen Yao has no shortage of male admirers, yet she has loved Wen Qi for years. During the year she was secretly married to Wen Qi, he was always unsmiling and reserved around her, and never appeared in public with her. She strictly observed the terms of their ag 5.1kReads9.3Score62114d adds
26. 176 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Raise the Scumbag Husband’s Illegitimate Child? 都重生了，谁还替渣夫外室养孩子 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Film and television rights sold] In her previous life, Yun Chu supported her husband, raised his son by a concubine, and helped the Xie family rise to greatness. In the end, she caused all one hundred members of the Yun family to be beheaded, then was forced to drink poison by the child she had raised with her own hands! As the poison burned through her entrails, she opened her eyes and found herself back at twenty. A line of Xie family children stood before her, each calling her “Mother” with 27.5kReads9.2Score4k14d adds
27. 177 重 Reborn, I Remarried, and My Ex-Husband Panicked 重生后改嫁，前夫急了 Two Pigs and a Mouse两只猪一只鼠Ancient Romance100k WordsCompleted [Both protagonists are reborn] [The husband chases his wife, but never wins her back] The key point: the heroine has given up on her former husband * In her previous life, Xie Zhuxin's father accidentally saved Yi Yunxiao, the badly wounded Marquis of Zhenbei. They married, but three years later she overheard her drunken husband speaking the truth: in his eyes, their marriage had been nothing more than “repaying a favor by taking advantage of it.” That very night, Xie Zhuxin wrote a divorce agr 997Reads8.6Score10414d adds

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    It's one of the better novels I've ever read.

28. 178 贬 Demote the Wife to a Concubine? The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Wipes Out His Entire Family 贬妻为妾？重生嫡女嘎了他全家 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [Strong female and male leads + both leads' first and only love + satisfying reborn story + nation and family] She was a renowned female war god, formidable in battle and unmatched in strategy. After being reborn in the body of the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household in the Great Yong, whose honor had been besmirched, her supposedly gentle and refined fiancé came to break off their engagement and demote her to a concubine. Every one of her relatives regarded her as a disgrace 27.8kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds
29. 179 攻 I Couldn't Win You Over, So I Turned to Someone Else 攻略不下你，我转身换个人 Carefree Fairy逍遥女仙Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted [Conquest Mission] [The Female Lead Is a Hopeless Lovesick Fool at First, Then Gives Up] [The Male Lead's Pursuit of His Wife Ends in Failure] [The Second Male Lead Takes Her] [Both Leads Are Chaste] In the final year of her conquest mission for Xie Zhen, Linlang was hung from the city wall. The cool and dignified young lord Xie sat calmly below the tower, sipping tea, with a million battle-ready soldiers behind him. A gentle smile touched his face as his fingers tapped a steady rhythm on the gr 478Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    The female lead doesn't go back to an ex, the prince doesn't know how to cherish what he has, and the male lead is the crown prince who has always had feelings for the female lead; there's no misunderstanding if they just talk it out.

30. 180 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 143.6kReads9.4Score20.6k14d adds

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    🍃🍃The female lead, now fully conscious, chooses her older brother-in-law, a man in a vegetative state, over her fiancé who had an affair with one of her maids. He's handsome, obedient, and their three children are adorable. She raises them very well. The male lead, after waking up, immediately pursues her, fearing she'll abandon him.

31. 181 目 You Are All I See 目光所至都是你 Mu Han慕寒Modern Romance49k WordsCompleted After three years of marriage, Huo Mingxuan repeatedly hurt Qin Qianmo, the woman who truly loved him, for the sake of the woman he held dear in his heart. It wasn't until someone cut out her heart that he suddenly realized his own heart had gone empty too. Years after their separation, at a grand banquet hosted by the He family of the imperial capital, the woman he couldn't bear to see even in his dreams arrives beneath the starlight. Huo Mingxuan loses control on the spot and rushes to her lik 291Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    This was so satisfying! I've never felt this good before. 🌺🌺 This is the best time the second male lead has ever gotten the female lead's way. The male lead immediately regretted it at the beginning. 🌼🌼 The female lead rejected him outright and that very night she went to the second male lead for some intimate moments, and then they started dating. It was so awesome!

32. 182 她 She Set Her Sights on Someone Better 她另攀高枝 Sweet Knife with Fire Wheels带风火轮的甜刀Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [The male lead’s desperate pursuit of his wife ✚ the second male lead takes his place] Huo Xiao, Fourth Master Huo, was the unattainable heartthrob of Rongcheng. He kept a sweet, obedient substitute by his side, but when his true love returned, the little substitute was forced to give way, crying until her eyes were swollen. His friend felt sorry for her. “She’s crying so pitifully. Aren’t you going to comfort her?” Huo Xiao: “She’s just a substitute. Why should I comfort her?” Later, Huo Xiao k 8.9kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    I think in another world, Huo Xiao and his Yangyang are together now. If his older brother hadn't faked his death, wouldn't he and Yangyang be the childhood sweethearts everyone envies, a perfect match, a match made in heaven? Huo Xiao, who decided to save Yangyang when he was little, must have been confused, unsure of what to do, how to protect her. But you did your best, you did so well, really! You never imagined she would fall in love with someone else, never imagined that after protecting her for twelve years, you would lose her heart. How much pain must have been in your heart at that moment? So many years of longing and love, how did you endure countless nights where you couldn't distinguish between dreams and reality? How heartbroken you must have been when you left the easier path for Shen Shiqian? You said you would hold a lamp in the darkness, lighting the way for you both, and you persevered alone for twelve years… how difficult that must have been. Seeing Ning Yangyang bully her, yet not daring to do anything to her, and afraid of attracting the old man's attention and making him suspicious of her, you were in pain watching your beloved Yangyang being bullied, all to save her life… Going to the border to rescue people, teaching those who bullied her a lesson, blocking a large truck yourself, afraid that your Yangyang would feel guilty and unable to eat or recover, you would rather admit that you arranged all the plots, you would rather she hate you than bear her guilt and sadness, you carried it all alone, and in the end, you never let her know a single bit of the truth. I think you were also very sad when you handed her over to Shen Shiqian, but what could you do? So many years have passed, you've changed, you feel you've lost the ability to love, afraid of scaring your Yangyang… Perhaps she will be happy with Shen Shiqian, but you still can't forget, you can't bear to forget, your heart has never been empty, afraid that Shiqian will bully her, that no one will protect her. Yes, love can also be about letting go. You've done a really good job. I think you'll be very happy for the rest of your life with your beloved Yangyang. I also hope that Huo Xiao, you'll meet your true love in your next life, stay together for life, never leave each other, and grow old together.

33. 183 为 After Giving Up Going Back to the Modern World for Him, He Brought His Pregnant Wife Home 为他放弃回现代后，他携孕妻入府 Sang A桑阿Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [The husband chases his wife after losing her + the second male lead takes the place of the first + devoted couple] Yu Chu fell in love with her assigned target and gave up the chance to return home, choosing to stay in the world of the mission. She thought they would grow old together, sharing a lifetime of love. But in their third year of marriage, he brought a young woman before her. “Qingtang is carrying my child.” “She is the youngest daughter of the Duke of Protecting the Nation. It would 3kReads8.9Score27514d adds

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    A broken mirror can't be mended, and the heroine doesn't go back to an old flame. 🥀🥀 Childhood sweethearts, a lifelong commitment to one person, but it was all just a youthful infatuation. Now, seeing him intimately involved with someone else, she retracts her romantic notions, divorces him, and marries another. 💫 He regrets it, and the pursuit of his wife is a nightmare. 🔻

34. 184 宠 Favoring His Concubine and Neglecting His Wife: After Divorcing Him, I Emptied the National Treasury and Started a Rebellion 宠妾灭妻：休夫后搬空国库去造反 Nalan Yi纳兰翊Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Transmigration + pocket dimension + both leads have only ever loved each other + powerful male and female leads + revenge on scumbags + mutual pampering + satisfying wish fulfillment) Overnight, the renowned physician Yu Li transmigrates and finds herself in the body of a marquis's wife with her head in the clouds over love. She has always despised scumbag men, so she beats him until he begs for mercy, then divorces him and even turns him into a eunuch. She empties out generations of wealth fro 15.2kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds

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    Super beautiful

35. 185 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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    This is absolutely textbook-level contemporary romance novel, not suitable for young children or those with a "feel-good" mentality. The business intrigue and romance are both sophisticated, every character is incredibly captivating, the male lead is extremely devoted, the female lead is quite compelling, the premise is unique, and it's truly excellent.

36. 186 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 12.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    A broken mirror cannot be mended. The female lead, Xiao Ci, pampered for eight years, discovers her fiancé is engaged to someone else. She then marries into a wealthy family and has a whirlwind marriage with Lu Yu. Only during their time together does she discover that Lu Yu has secretly loved her for many years. Their mutual love is incredibly sweet! [Heart]

37. 187 渣 After My Scumbag Ex Was Stolen, I Thrived in the Military Compound 渣男被抢后我在军区大院蒸蒸日上 Lin Juejue林觉觉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Devoted, tough soldier husband + pampered heiress] [One couple, faithful to each other] Su Ying is reborn at nineteen, right at the scene where she catches someone cheating. Before anyone arrives, she makes a deal with the “other man” in front of her: they’ll get married. Next, she methodically kicks the scumbag to the curb, exposes her green-tea sister for what she is in front of everyone, and places a newspaper notice severing her mother-daughter relationship. In this new life, if you can go 18.1kReads9.3Score2.5k14d adds

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    A broken mirror cannot be mended; the female lead unhesitatingly chose the better male lead.

38. 188 重 Reborn to Marry a Mad Prince, I Send My Scumbag Ex to the Crematorium 重生嫁疯批太子爷，让渣男火葬场 Hua Miaomiao花苗苗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Face-slapping the scumbags + real and fake heiresses + unmatched in medicine and poison + scumbag gets his comeuppance + clingy, unhinged crown prince] Rumor had it that the legitimate young lady, whom the Great General's household had gone to great lengths to find, was ugly, illiterate, and shameless! Before she had even been home for half a month, she had slept with several servants and coachmen in the household! On her younger sister's birthday, she even climbed into her brother-in-law's bed 3.5kReads9.1Score66514d adds

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    [Heart][Heart] First book, currently reading. Reborn Chu Ning decides to abandon the scumbag boyfriend from her past life and the relatives who only cause her pain. [Driving to finish the manuscript][Driving to finish the manuscript][Driving to finish the manuscript] Focusing on her career, all those who wronged her will pay the price! [Driving to finish the manuscript][Driving to finish the manuscript][Driving to finish the manuscript][Driving to finish the manuscript] But why is there someone calling her "Sister Ningning," shamelessly clinging to her?! [Laughing and crying][Laughing and crying][Laughing and crying][Laughing and crying] [Heart][Heart] Second book, the opening is terrifying! I'm made the stepmother of seven unruly children!!! [Shocked][Shocked][Shocked] Su Xin declares: Even if you tell me these seven are chosen ones, I don't want them! [Driving to finish the manuscript][Driving to finish the manuscript][Driving to finish the manuscript][Driving to finish the manuscript][Driving to finish the manuscript] All those who try to control me, get out of here! [Driving to finish the manuscript][Driving to finish the manuscript][Driving to finish the manuscript][Driving to finish the manuscript] [Heart][Heart] The third book, a pre-arranged wrong marriage. Knowing the ending, Shen Qingtan makes the best of a mistake, bidding farewell to the scumbag from her past life, [shy][shy][shy][shy] working hard to manage this life, breaking through the schemes step by step, taking satisfying revenge, [Driving to finish the manuscript][Driving to finish the manuscript][Driving to finish the manuscript] hand in hand with her good man, finally achieving happiness 😁 [laugh][laugh][laugh]

39. 189 告 After My Confession Was Rejected 告白被拒以后 Xiao Shanzhong小山重Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Main story complete; bonus chapters will appear from time to time] Everyone knew that Zhou Yubai was so exceptional in both looks and grades that nobody could compare. Everyone knew that Zhou Yubai's childhood friend was Xi Jinhe, a proud black swan. And everyone knew that Xi Jinhe had pleaded for Zhou Yubai's love, only to be rejected. The mood at their graduation party moved her to confess: “Zhou Yubai, would you consider giving me a chance?” All she got in return was, “Xi Jinhe, I only care 10.4kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    The female lead initially liked Zhou Yubai, but he acted rudely and ended up marrying her deskmate.

40. 190 和 After the Divorce, the Villainous Stepmother Brings Blessings to the World! 和离后，反派后娘福载天下！ Mo Yi Mo Jia莫乙莫甲Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted Su Xin peered into the secrets of fate and discovered that her terrible luck in this life was because someone had stolen her fortune and the merit she'd accumulated over a hundred lifetimes in her previous one! As she was pondering how to fix it, a bolt of lightning sent her back to her previous life. From the start, her stepfather had already packed her off to become someone else's stepmother. A wild System suddenly bound itself to her, too. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven troublesome k 37.1kReads9.6Score5.9k14d adds
41. 191 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband’s Older Brother, I’ll Send Him to the Crematorium 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场 Xiao's Baby魈的宝宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back and Gets Crushed + Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Feel-Good + Strong Heroine] The moment Shen Qingtan opens her eyes, she is reborn on her wedding day. In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Zhao Jue, burned her alive so she would give up her place as his wife for her half-sister. She swore that if she ever got another life, she would make them pay in blood! This time, when her bridal sedan arrives, she takes the 24.9kReads9.3Score5.6k14d adds
42. 192 再 The Joy of Remarrying 再醮之喜 Morning Dew晨曦雨露Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn + Sweet Romance + Second Marriage + Rugged Hero Song Jinniang’s husband, Xiao Jingran, caught the eye of the Prince of Jin’s daughter. Song Jinniang, his officially wedded wife, was reduced to the status of a mistress, and even her son became a despised illegitimate child. In the end, mother and son both died. Given another life, Song Jinniang returned to the day before she was supposed to enter the capital. This time, she had no hope left for that heartless beast. She took her son, chang 11.5kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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    These are some good novels that fit the pattern of the female lead never looking back and the second male lead taking her place. Three are historical romance novels and two are contemporary romance novels. My favorite is the first one; the female lead is originally an ordinary person who is reborn and grows along the way, ultimately becoming a better version of herself.

43. 193 我 My Ex-Husbands and I Were All Reborn 我和我的前夫们都重生了 Sky Hound Moonflame天狗月炎Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted In her past life, she was sold out completely and died an unjust death. After being reborn, Su Yue immediately latched onto Xie Jue without a second thought! But only after enduring countless hardships and finally getting her revenge did Su Yue realize that the reason she had been reborn was to meet Xie Jue. 345Reads9.1Score10114d adds

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    A broken mirror cannot be mended; the second male lead takes over. The first two are contemporary romance novels, the latter two are historical romance novels. In the first book, Li Li and Gu Huai have been married for three years, and he has doted on her for three years. Until Gu Huai brings his white moonlight to her and asks for a divorce. In the second book, before registering their marriage, Gu Yuchen hits Wen Zhixian because a mug given to him by his white moonlight breaks; one slap shatters the childhood sweetheart relationship between the two.

44. 194 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 265.2kReads9.6Score31k14d adds
45. 195 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds
46. 196 你 You Take a Second Wife, I’ll Marry Into a Powerful Family. Why Are You Crying, Heir? 你娶平妻我嫁高门，世子哭什么？ February's Gentle Breeze二月风轻Ancient Romance186k WordsCompleted The score just came out, but it’ll go up! This book got a push, but I had family matters to deal with and updated poorly, so it got no traffic. It’s a short, sweet and satisfying romance, guaranteed to be sweet, satisfying, and good for your health. {Transmigration + incredibly satisfying scumbag takedowns + protective face-slapping + two strong, devoted leads + a pocket dimension} Just after transmigrating into a book, Jiang Jiuning discovers that her fiancé of four years is cheating on her wi 293Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    A short, sweet, and satisfying romance novel! A broken relationship can't be mended. The male lead secretly loves Shuzhen and immediately confesses his love and proposes after the female lead breaks off her engagement. The two leads pamper each other; super sweet!

47. 197 乔 Dr. Qiao Is Secretly Married 乔医生隐婚了 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted Third time’s the charm. After Li Mo catches her boyfriend getting uncomfortably close to his childhood sweetheart for the third time, she dumps him without hesitation. Later, Li Mo crosses paths with her scumbag cousin, and through a twist of fate, the two get married and begin a secret marriage. Her best friend says, “If you can’t be his wife, be his sister-in-law. Brilliant!” Later, Qiao Yizhou sees Li Mo at a family gathering and assumes she’s there to beg him to take her back. He smugly says 13.6kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds
48. 198 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35.6kReads9.4Score3.5k14d adds
49. 199 我 After I Died on My Wedding Night, My Scumbag Husband Went Mad 我死在新婚夜后，渣男疯了 Li Tingchen厉霆琛Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted At our wedding, Lu Shiyan abandoned me, making me the laughingstock of the whole city. On our wedding night, I was on the verge of death and begged him to save me. He sneered and told me to hurry up and die, saying that then no one would make his little sister unhappy. Later, when Lu Shiyan saw my corpse, he went mad. When I opened my eyes again, I was married to the iron-fisted CEO of the Lu Group. Lu Shiyan knelt at my feet, his eyes red and his hands trembling as he held out a cup of tea. “Au 3.6kReads9.0Score89914d adds

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    At their wedding, the scumbag abandoned her. On their wedding night, the heroine, on the verge of death, begged him to save her. The scumbag told her to die quickly; she died, but he went mad. After death, she wasn't reborn; instead, her soul transmigrated into another person's body and she married the scumbag's uncle. 🍀

50. 200 父 Her Husband and Son Favor Others, So This Virtuous Wife Is Done with the Family Compound 父子都偏心，这大院贤妻她不当了 Xing Yi星熠Modern Romance3.2M WordsOngoing [Period setting, clear-headed divorce with no looking back, raising a child, an ungrateful son, a daughter who repays kindness] In her past life, after her husband's comrade died, her husband used the excuse that Gu Wanyu and her daughter were pitiful to side with them at every turn. Gu Wanyu schemed to take over her job, and found every excuse to summon her husband, nearly making him her own. Her son thought she was useless, yet treated Gu Wanyu like his own mother. The night her husband took t 6.5kReads5.9Score46914d adds

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    In her past life, the protagonist, Lin Manting, suffered greatly because her husband, Huo Jiancheng, favored his comrade's widow, Gu Wanyu, and her son also disliked her, leading to a difficult life for her and her daughter, ultimately resulting in her tragic death. Reborn, she decisively severed ties with her father and son, taking her daughter far away to start a new life. Huo Jiancheng and his son, filled with remorse, searched for them everywhere, with the once indifferent man and ungrateful son both begging her to come back.

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