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. 201 随 The Man Who Joined the Army Is Married, So I Turn Around and Marry His Commander 随军男人已结婚，转头嫁他首长 A Few Days of Spring Chill几日春寒Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted 1970s + period setting + substitute marriage + military marriage + devoted couple Qin Shu opened her eyes to find herself on a train, held hostage by a criminal with a gun pressed to her forehead. Her life was hanging by a thread. From the memories she inherited, she learned that the original owner had been sent to marry a soldier in someone else’s place. First, she beat the criminal senseless and secured herself a job at the Public Security Bureau. Then she went to the military base to find th 19.7kReads8.7Score2.3k14d adds
2. 202 离 I Quit, So Don't Keep Me from Going Home to Collect Rent 离职了，别耽误我回家收租 Momo321陌陌321Modern Romance879k WordsOngoing Zhou Jianning had been with Shen Yue'an for five years, looking after him until he was completely wrapped around her finger. Naively, she thought she would eventually become Mrs. Shen and work alongside Shen Yue'an at MK until they retired. But when he let others falsely accuse her of leaking an important proposal, then coldly watched as someone slapped her, Zhou Jianning’s naivete vanished. To hell with being demoted and apologizing! She quit! She was done catering to him! Wouldn’t it be much b 872Reads8.3Score10114d adds

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   💕I especially love stories where the female lead dumps the scumbag and doesn't look back. I'm looking forward to the love story between President Gu and his wife.

3. 203 应 Mrs. Ying, Mr. Ying Has a Secret Crush on You 应太太，应先生他暗恋你 Xu Xu絮絮Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Substitute + unattainable first love + groveling arc + long-planned romance + second male lead takes the lead] The day Wen Yao caught Jiang Sihuai kissing the woman he had always loved, torrential rain was pouring down. She was soaked through, while the man behind her held an umbrella to shield her from the rain. His hand covered her eyes, warmth meeting cold. Wen Yao's lashes trembled despite herself. His cool, low voice sounded beside her ear. “Don't look. It'll hurt your eyes.” He never wast 1.3kReads8.9Score13814d adds

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   🌸①Si Xian chased after Bo Yan for seven years without any official status or recognition. Finally, he relented, and she happily dressed up beautifully to wait for him at the Civil Affairs Bureau, only to be stood up. She checked his WeChat Moments and saw the engagement ring on the hand of his secretary, with whom he had an ambiguous relationship. Si Xian was utterly heartbroken. She turned around and went to the marriage registration office in place of her cousin, got the marriage certificate, and resolved the family business crisis. Meanwhile, the second male lead took over, leading to a tumultuous pursuit of his wife.

4. 204 别 Don't Give In Too Quickly, Don't Forgive Too Easily 别太快心软，别轻易原谅 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued, haughty heir × bright, vivacious princess, one-on-one romance, bickering lovers, groveling for her back, rekindled love, slow-burn everyday life] Tao Jingyan and Jiang Zhiyu had been together for two years. They had argued, fought, and truly loved each other. Until one day, she overheard Jiang Zhiyu talking with a friend. “Didn’t you keep Miss Tao around as a stand-in because her profile looked like Meng Tao’s? Now that Meng Tao’s back, what are you going to do?” “What do you 8.9kReads7.6Score36614d adds
5. 205 和 After Their Divorce, Her Stand-In Ex-Husband Cried Himself to Death at the Crematorium 和离后，替身前夫哭死在火葬场 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [A double-substitute story where “you think I'm your substitute, but you're actually the real substitute.” The ex-husband chases his wife, but this time he truly gets his comeuppance. Both leads are first-timers. An obsessive, possessive heroine x a flirtatious, self-destructive hero. Older woman/younger man romance.] Ye Qingying fell in love with Shen Xu at first sight and did everything for him. She even emptied the Ye family coffers to shower the Shen family with gifts. Everyone in the capita 567Reads8.5Score10314d adds

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   The female lead's lover died... On the battlefield! [Almost crying][Almost crying] Later, she discovered a man who looked remarkably like her lover, and she began to fantasize about overlapping this man with her lover... [Awkward laugh][Awkward laugh] She married her "lover"! But she never expected that her lover would also treat her as a substitute! He ate her food! He drank her water! She paved his way to a successful career! Now, he's even using his "lover's" face to bring his mistress home! And he wants to make the mistress his official wife!!! [Angry][Angry][Angry] This is intolerable! The female lead begins her journey to divorce him! But then, to her astonishment, she discovers that her lover is still alive!!! Recommendation rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

6. 206 追 You Didn't Love Me After Eight Years of Pursuit, So Reborn, I Put the Second Male Lead on Top 追你八年不爱我，重生让男二上位 A Visit to the Human World来人间一趟Modern Romance143k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + reborn + one-on-one, both leads are inexperienced + the previous life's second male lead becomes the endgame + no making up after the groveling] In her past life, Su Qiaoqiao pursued Qi Shen for eight years, only to look back and find no one by her side. When his first love returned to the country, she realized that some people were stones that could never be warmed. Then she was unexpectedly reborn. This time, she would cut off this ill-fated relationship herself. But then a tra 332Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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   🍁①When his family suffered a terrible tragedy, she stayed by his side through thick and thin, living in a basement with him, eating instant noodles, collecting bottles, and enduring all his hardships. 🌈At the peak of her career, she even retired from the entertainment industry to be a wife and mother. 🌈In return, he wanted a divorce after achieving fame and success because his mistress was pregnant. 🌈And when she was pregnant, the male lead only wanted her to have an abortion. 🌈She finally gave up, burning everything related to them. 🌈She never looked back… (A wife-chasing-after-the-cremation scenario, no forgiveness ✚The second male lead takes over)

7. 207 天 A Show-Off Drops Into My Life? Sorry, My Childhood Sweetheart Is Waiting for Me 天降摆谱？不好意思，竹马在等我 An Unremarkable Tangerine平平无奇的柑子Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + two powerful families + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first and only love Gu Youyou was born into a prominent family. The only child of the Gu Group, she had been doted on her whole life. She had pursued Song Yubai for five years, ever since college. Everyone knew it. People were green with envy and admiration. “Miss Gu spoils him so much.” _ After leaving a dinner party, Gu Youyou had just reached the bar when she heard Song Yubai say, “Gu Youyou? She' 1.2kReads8.7Score12514d adds

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   Childhood sweethearts can't compete with a sudden, unexpected love; the considerate and devoted second male lead takes his place! Gu Youyou comes from a prominent family and is an only child, pampered since childhood. From university onwards, she pursued Song Yubai relentlessly for five years, making everyone envious of Song Yubai's good fortune in catching the eye of the wealthy Gu family. After a dinner party, Gu Youyou rushed to a bar for a date, only to overhear Song Yubai telling his friends, "Gu Youyou, she's just lucky to be born into the Gu family. I'm tired of her." She suddenly realized that everything she had done was unappreciated, taken for granted, and that he didn't love her. She resolved to leave. Losing Gu Youyou, Song Yubai discovered that it wasn't that Gu Youyou couldn't live without him, but that he couldn't live without her. The "chasing after her" scenario was too late; he had already lost the girl who once had eyes only for him—she was now married to Lu Jin'an…

8. 208 九 The 90s: Ever Since I Stopped Being Filial, I've Had the Sweetest Smile 九零，自从不孝后我笑的可甜嘞 Ten Steps, Ten Steps十步十步Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Li Xingjian’s reputation was ruined before she could return home. Her biased mother demanded that she give her childhood sweetheart and fiancé to her younger sister, then forced her to sacrifice herself to secure her sister’s future. “You weren’t pure to begin with. Even if I let you marry, who would want you? Once your sister makes something of herself, she’ll spare you a bite to eat. I’m only doing this for your own good, aren’t I?” Her useless father turned a blind eye t 44.7kReads9.3Score4.9k14d adds

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   The scumbag male lead has been replaced with a beautiful, strong, and tragic one (not really), and the female lead is a combination of beauty, intelligence, and a hilarious quirk—it's so addictive! Most importantly, it's already finished, so you can enjoy it without worry [smirk].

9. 209 重 Reborn as the Fierce Flower of ’79: Dump the Groom and Marry a Rough-Hewn Man 重生成七九霸王花：踹掉新郎嫁糙汉 Win Fish赢鱼Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Zhao Sitian was reborn at her wedding to a scumbag, only for him to abandon his new bride and rush another woman to the clinic. In her previous life, she had been gentle and kind, putting up with it because she thought he was saving someone. This time, she wouldn’t stand for it. She turned on her heel and pinned the groom’s red flower on the toughest, roughest man in the village. “Are you marrying me or not? If you won’t, I’ll marry someone else.” “I will. No one else would dare marry you while 784Reads7.5Score10014d adds

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   Since you have no heart, I'll break up with you! A good woman doesn't go back to an old flame! First book: Divorce! Second book: Kick out the groom on the wedding day and marry someone else! Third book: The princess is reborn and chooses a little shadow guard! Fourth book: Divorce and wipe out the husband's entire family!

10. 210 失 After Losing My Memory, I Mistook the Capital's Top Bachelor for My Husband 失忆后，错把京圈太子爷当老公 The Dream of a Billion Boys十亿少男梦Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious and straightforward heroine x refined but depraved hero, both sexually inexperienced, second male lead’s heartbroken pursuit, romantic rivalry, melodrama] After losing her memory, Lu Nanxing believed she was the secret lover of the heir apparent, Lu Changyan, hidden from the world. She spent three years fawning over him, utterly humble. She had planned to break up with him, but when she turned around and found her family bankrupt and less than 500 yuan in her account, she finally 321Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    After losing her memory, Lu Nanxing, the second male lead, believed herself to be the secret lover of the heir apparent, Lu Changyan. She fawned over him for three years, utterly subservient. She initially wanted to break up, but upon discovering her family was bankrupt and she had no money left in her account, she had a sudden realization. Being a simp shouldn't be for nothing; wouldn't it be better to marry him, dump the scumbag, and claim billions? Lu Nanxing relentlessly pursued him, demanding recognition, and inadvertently became the heir apparent's darling. Little did she know, she had mistaken him for someone else. Everyone in Beijing's elite circles knew that the Lu family heiress had pursued the second young master of the Fu family for three years without success. Lu Changyan initially thought her advances were just a whim of the young lady, but he couldn't help but become infatuated. Until, when he caught Fu Jingyi kissing her, he threw away the roses he had offered as a proposal. It turned out that her so-called true love was nothing more than using him to spite her former love. Later, he became jealous and went crazy to attract her attention, until the misunderstanding was cleared up and he regained his former love. Only then did he realize that the excruciating pain was called true love. Later he discovered that she had amnesia and had mistaken someone else for her.

11. 211 枕 Pillowed in Spring's Embrace 枕春色 Sweet and Sour World糖醋人间Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; print edition on sale July 31] [Hero fights to win her back + Second male lead faces a long road to reconciliation + Powerful man bends for love] Clear-headed, resilient tofu-seller heroine vs. devoted prince with a secret sorrow When Chun Zhi was nine, Lu Jingyun took her in after she was left homeless, and she became his child bride. Lu Jingyun promised, “If I pass the imperial exams one day, I'll make you my wife.” For ten years, she supported him with all her strengt 53.1kReads8.8Score4k14d adds

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    🌺✨A broken mirror cannot be mended; the heroine doesn't go back to her ex, and a new hero emerges. ① At the age of nine, the homeless Chunzhi was taken in by Lu Jingyun and became his child bride. Lu Jingyun's promise, "If I pass the imperial examination one day, I will surely marry you," earned him ten years of devoted support. The ambitious young man passed the imperial examination, but then married the daughter of a high-ranking official, demanding she become his concubine. On the day she was abandoned by the top scholar, Chunzhi chose the powerful Prince of Chang'an, Huo Zheng, as her husband. Before leaving, everyone asked him what he would do with Chunzhi. She overheard Huo Zheng contemptuously remark, "A country girl, nothing more than a plaything." Heartbroken, Chunzhi faked her death and disappeared without a trace. Huo Zheng, however, coughed up blood and his eyes reddened, searching desperately for half a year. When he finally saw Chunzhi again, he found her with a slightly protruding belly and another man standing beside her.

12. 212 重 Reborn, My Personal Shadow Guard Wants to Cross the Line 重生后，贴身影卫他想以下犯上 Pray for a Good Year祈年Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Jiang Lian, the most revered eldest princess of Tianqi, had been adored and cherished since birth. Pure-hearted and free of ambition, she was used by others. Everyone who protected and loved her died because of her. When she learned the truth, despair consumed her, and she resolved to die. She thought no one would be left to mourn her, but Cang Xuan, the shadow guard she had once despised, was willing to give up his life and die with her. As she lay dying, Jiang Lian finally understood that she 1.2kReads8.9Score18014d adds
13. 213 重 The Reborn Matriarch Goes on a Rampage, Filling Her In-Laws' Ancestral Graves 重生主母杀疯了，婆家祖坟埋满了 One Thirteenth十三分之一Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Ex-Husband Is Obsessed with His Widowed Sister-in-Law? Divorce Him and Marry a Powerful Official [Reborn to Take Down Every Backstabbing Wolf] [Love-Chasing Redemption + Never Looking Back] In her previous life, Mu Yunshu poured every ounce of herself into the Lou family. But as she lay dying, she saw her aloof, taciturn husband making solemn vows to her elder sister-in-law in his arms. Their adopted daughter, whom she had cherished for years, was there too, clinging to the old 28.9kReads9.0Score4.2k14d adds
14. 214 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds

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    🕊Little Bird Pushes the Camera!📚💥Ye Jiao accidentally witnesses her fiancé sleeping with her half-sister and then trying to kill her to silence her. So, she impersonates the Ninth Prince to punish the scumbag. The Ninth Prince witnesses all of this, and he doesn't want to give up on such a clever and interesting girl~

15. 215 告 Confessing to the Moon 告白月亮 Su Ranjiu酥染玖Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted Gu Zhi'an had been secretly in love with Qin Yibo for years. She waited until his first love, the woman he could never forget, went abroad and broke up with him before finally working up the courage to confess. She became his girlfriend. After three years together, just before their wedding, Qin Yibo's first love returned. Gu Zhi'an waited for an hour outside the marriage registration office, only to learn that their wedding would be postponed. His first love had terminal cancer and only six mon 194Reads8.4Score—14d adds
16. 216 快 Quick Transmigration: The Amnesiac Supporting Character Is So Happy 快穿失忆女配很幸福 Red Leaf Momo红叶沫沫Modern Romance4.8M WordsOngoing It is a ji, born of nature and raised by nature, stubborn by temperament, and nourished by human memories. After overeating and suffering retribution, it lost its fleshly body and became a spirit. Being bodiless is wonderful! Now it can travel through time and between worlds, feeding on the memories of lovesick men and women. There's no denying that the memories of hopeless romantics are delicious! Sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy, they have every flavor. But one day, the ji discovered that when p 8.9kReads8.1Score46514d adds

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    No entanglements, no self-destructive struggles; the female protagonist's main focus is "forgetting the jerk, restarting her life," rebuilding herself, and becoming a radiant being. This "saying goodbye to the past + self-redemption + stable happiness" setup... The female protagonist is precisely "brainwashed" by the mysterious being "Ni," completely erasing her romantic fantasies, and immediately locks herself in with the man who has her heart and soul. The scumbag trying to win her back? No way! The female protagonist can't even remember who he is, and can only regret it to death in her memories (super satisfying!). [Request for more updates!]

17. 217 豪 Sweet Love in a Powerful Family: Mr. Fu's Beloved Little Wife 豪门甜宠：傅先生的团宠小娇妻 Lemon-Flavored Cat DE柠檬味DE猫Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted [Sweet and doting romance in a wealthy family + devoted 1v1 couple + love at first sight + happy ending for everyone + the whole family dotes on her. No misunderstandings, no melodrama, plenty of sweetness. Dive right in!] [Cool, refined heir to a wealthy family vs. sweet and sassy heiress adored by her whole family] Jiang Yu discovers that her boyfriend of a year is actually a rich second-generation heir pretending to be poor, all to test whether she's a gold digger. To test Jiang Yu's feelings 16.3kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
18. 218 拒 I Turned Down the Emperor and Married the Neighboring Kingdom's Young Prince 拒了皇帝后我嫁给了邻国小王爷 Su Yubai苏语白Ancient Romance244k WordsCompleted [A Twist of Fate]+ [Heart-Wrenching Romance]+ [Second Male Lead Takes the Crown]+ [Growing Female Lead] For the sake of the childhood friend she called her brother, Yun Le gave up embroidery and took up military strategy, all to help him claim the throne that should have been his. Lu Chengye promised, “Once I become emperor, you’ll be my empress.” Yun Le charged into battle for him without a single complaint. But after she was framed by the remnants of the enemy and returned covered in poison, s —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She painstakingly helped her childhood sweetheart reclaim his rightful place, but he wanted to have three wives and four concubines for his status. Fine, I'm leaving. Isn't the devoted second male lead better?

19. 219 夏 Second Miss Xia Became an Immortal After Her Divorce 夏二小姐被休后成仙人了 The Pine Nuts Are Ripe松子熟了Fantastical Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy cultivation + growth and awakening + pocket dimension + strong female lead] 1. This isn’t the kind of wish-fulfillment story where the heroine starts off overpowered, so steer clear if that’s what you’re looking for~ 2. It follows the traditional cultivation system: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core... The story begins in the mortal realm. The heroine doesn’t start cultivating immortality right away; she turns to cultivation only when she’s pushed to the brin 1.2kReads7.2Score11614d adds

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    Who needs a man? Isn't it enough for the female lead to cultivate immortality and be beautiful on her own?! I love the female lead so much; she's aloof, sharp-tongued, and doesn't talk much, but it's always so satisfying to see her roast people.

20. 220 看 After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, I Lured My Archrival into Pouting 看见弹幕后，死对头被我钓成翘嘴 The Rice Is Cooked米已成炊Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [Live comments + sweet romance + childhood friends + face-slapping] [High-maintenance heiress and dance student VS sharp-tongued, refined childhood friend and CEO] On her twentieth birthday, Wen Xu happily went to a hotel to celebrate with the man she had pursued for three years. Just as she was about to give herself to her boyfriend, a line of live comments appeared before her eyes. [The supporting female character doesn’t actually think the male lead is coming to celebrate with her, does she? 8.5kReads9.0Score1k14d adds

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    🍒🍒Wen Xu fell in love with her senior at first sight and finally won him over after three years of pursuit. On her 20th birthday, a sudden realization dawned on her: her boyfriend's promised surprise was actually a drug deal—to give her to the CEO of a business partnership in exchange for a project. Afterwards, Wen Xu slapped him, broke up with him, and turned to her childhood rival, who secretly loved her…

21. 221 漂 The Beautiful Supporting Lady Awakens, and the Aloof Campus Heartthrob Regrets It 漂亮女配觉醒，高冷校草后悔了 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Reborn in College | Childhood Friend Second Lead Takes the Lead | The Male Lead’s Road to Regret] After being reborn, Shen Yutang finally learned that she was the beautiful, vicious female supporting character in a campus romance. In her previous life, she was a rich heiress who pursued the poor Fu Hansheng with desperate devotion. She poured her heart into him, bought him clothes, paid for his grandmother’s medical treatment, and spent every last cent she had to help him become a rising tech t 70.4kReads9.0Score8.5k14d adds

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    [A broken mirror cannot be mended, and one should not go back to what one has already given up on.] After being reborn, Shen Yutang realized that she was actually a beautiful but vicious female supporting character in a campus romance novel. In her previous life, as a wealthy heiress, she humbly pursued the poor boy Fu Hansheng, treating him with all her heart, spending money to buy him clothes, pay for his grandmother's medical treatment, and squandering all her money to make him a tech tycoon. Fu Hansheng, however, remained indifferent and cold towards her. In this life, she will not pursue him! At first, Fu Hansheng was indifferent, commenting on her behavior with only eight words: "Playing hard to get, delusional." Later, Fu Hansheng's eyes turned red, and he humbly rushed to Shen Yutang's house, banging on the door, "Tangtang, can you turn around and look at me? Don't you like me?" Unexpectedly, the one who opened the door was the arrogant young master He Jin, the man with a kiss mark on his lips, laughing mockingly: "Looking for my girlfriend? You want a beating?" - Shen Yutang had a childhood friend who always opposed her—He Jin. Once, He Jin watched her pursue Fu Hansheng and coldly mocked, "Are you blind or out of your mind?" Later, He Jin held her tightly around the waist and coaxed her softly, "Little princess, give me another kiss, okay?"

22. 222 闺 My Best Friend's Uncle Keeps Flirting with Me and Spoiling Me 闺蜜小叔他又撩又宠 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Professor + Six-Year Age Gap + Campus] [Rebellious, Hilarious Girl X Abstinent, Scheming Uncle] When Wen Li was seventeen, she fell for her best friend’s uncle, the famously untouchable heartthrob of Yida University. The man had cool, pale skin and wore silver wire-frame glasses. His white shirt and black trousers gave him an air of refined elegance. When they first met, Wen Li was caught after climbing a wall to skip school. To get back down, she worked up the courage to flirt 11.6kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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    The story revolves around the emotional entanglement between the female protagonist, Wen Li, and the aloof and abstinent Professor Fu Yanli. The narrative begins with Wen Li's return to campus, where her relationship with Fu Yanli gradually warms. Facing past misunderstandings and future challenges, their interactions are filled with sparks and tenderness. Through delicate emotional descriptions and a tightly woven plot, the novel showcases how they grow and change within the context of their love.

23. 223 离 Let’s Get a Divorce. I’m Going Home to Inherit Billions 离婚吧，我要回家继承亿万家产 Little Uncle小叔叔Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After three years of marriage, Shen Chu thought even Bo Munian's heart could be warmed by her. But when he forced her to kneel in the Bo family ancestral hall, Shen Chu realized that Bo Munian had no heart at all. What was the point of staying with a man who had no heart? So when Bo Munian made her choose between kneeling and getting a divorce, Shen Chu chose divorce without hesitation. Why should she waste the best years of her life on a jerk like Bo Munian? Wouldn't it be better to go home, in 2.6kReads8.3Score38214d adds

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    After three years of marriage, Shen Chu felt that even the coldest heart could be warmed. When she was forced to kneel in the ancestral hall, she realized that Bo Munian had no heart, so what was the point of keeping him around? Wouldn't it be better for her to go home and inherit the family fortune?

24. 224 宠 Spoiled Until I’m Pregnant: Honey, I Know How to Treat You Better Than He Does 宠到怀孕：老婆，我比他会疼你 Lin Du Shi Meng林都是梦Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted (Rebirth, the second male lead takes the spotlight, long-planned love, a groveling pursuit, subtle flirting, sweet romance) In her previous life, Si Ran was a true lady in the eyes of high society. Her impeccable manners, command of multiple languages, and mastery of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting helped her rise from a middle-class background and marry into a wealthy family. But her marriage was unhappy. Her husband had someone else in his heart and never touched her. Still, she fell h 1.4kReads9.0Score19914d adds

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    The female lead is clear-headed and not love-struck; she doesn't try to mend a broken relationship—it's very satisfying.

25. 225 要 Want Her to Admit She Was Wrong? Miss Qiao’s White Moonlight Has Come to Her Rescue 要她认错？乔小姐的白月光杀来了 Fan Hua Shi Jiu梵花十酒Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [No Rekindled Love + Everyone Faces the Consequences + A Black-and-White Power Player in the Making + A Rising Mogul] The day Qiao Xingye was born, the family's nanny abandoned her so her own daughter could live a better life. Eighteen years later, her family finds her, but there is no guilt or compensation waiting for her. Her fiancé betrays her, and her biological parents take the nanny's daughter's side. Qiao Xingye fights them tooth and nail, but they only go further and further. They cut of 27.2kReads8.8Score2.7k14d adds

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    After the female protagonist gave birth, the nanny, wanting a better life for her own daughter, abandoned her. Eighteen years later, she was found by her family, who expected compensation. Instead, she was betrayed by her fiancé, and her own parents sided with the nanny's daughter, forcing her to admit her mistakes and cutting off her escape route. With nowhere else to turn, she resorted to her long-forgotten black card. The next day, the powerful figure returned and began to support his young wife.

26. 226 贵 The Noble Lady Marries Again 贵女二嫁 Chubby Childhood Sweetheart胖青梅Ancient Romance720k WordsCompleted Original title: Locked Away in the Inner Chambers [Not a strong heroine + ex-husband’s redemption arc + reborn but no reconciliation + adorable child plays matchmaker] Her husband loves his younger brother’s widow. To keep up appearances, he marries her, a meek woman from an unremarkable family. Just as he wishes, she manages his household and bears him children. Then their child discovers his secret and dies. She loses her mind… Reborn on her wedding night, she wants nothing to do with this “pe 245Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    In his past life, the male protagonist harbored feelings for his beloved, yet he was unwilling to give up on the female protagonist, wanting to have his cake and eat it too, ultimately resulting in both of them being hurt. After being reborn, the female protagonist planned to divorce the male protagonist, and no matter how much he tried to win her back, he was unsuccessful.

27. 227 护 The Protector of the Nation, the Eldest Princess, Raises Hell in the 1950s 护国长公主在五十年代撒泼打滚 Jin Rui'er金瑞儿Modern Romance627k WordsCompleted After the Guardian Princess died peacefully of old age, she was reborn in a small mountain village. There was a young man in the village who wanted to go fight the Japanese, but his parents refused because he wasn’t married and had no children. The young man went to the princess for help. After thinking it over, she agreed. Once the princess became pregnant, the young man left. And then he never sent word again. As soon as the country was founded, the princess set out on a journey to find her hu 19kReads8.8Score2k14d adds
28. 228 时 Mr. Shi, You Can’t Hide Your Secret Crush Anymore 时先生，你的暗恋藏不住啦 Wu Jiu舞九Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [An ultra-sweet romance!!] [No getting back together, the second male lead’s unrequited love takes center stage, whirlwind marriage, marriage first and love later, pure romance.] Qin Shuzhi stood by Shen Yichen through his darkest days and helped him rise again. Just as they were about to get married, his first love returned from overseas. She never could have imagined it: Shen Yichen would abandon her alone on a mountaintop on her birthday, all because of a phone call from Zhou Siyan. He said, 99.9kReads8.9Score5.4k14d adds

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    [Double Cleanliness + Sweet Romance + Unrequited Love (Male Lead) + Arranged Marriage + Broken Mirror Not Healed (Second Male Lead)] This story is about a man who has been secretly in love with the female lead for two years. After returning to his home country, he discovers that the woman who broke into his family's old house seeking help is none other than his long-time crush, his white moonlight. Unexpectedly, when they meet again, the female lead proposes to him, leaving him overjoyed and incredibly excited. He can't wait to get their marriage certificate, fearing she might change her mind at any moment! Hahaha! The female lead's marriage is arranged, but the male lead is just too good to pass up. After marriage, he provides the female lead with complete security, is responsible, consults with her on everything, respects her, and spoils her immensely. Both leads are very good to their families. I hope I can meet a man like that in the future! Go, everyone!!!

29. 229 重 Only After Being Reborn Did I Learn I Was the Cool and Aloof Minister's White Moonlight 重生才知，我竟是清冷权臣白月光 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + switched marriages + reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + a seemingly aloof, secretly twisted beauty] In her previous life, Chu Mingyuan learned only as she lay dying that the younger sister who had secretly been sleeping with her husband was not born to her late mother. She was actually a concubine-born daughter who had been switched at birth by a concubine. Chu Mingyuan died with regrets. Thankfully, Heaven took pity on her, and after her death she 8.4kReads8.9Score85714d adds

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    This is the most amazing novel I've read in the past six months. It's about how a broken mirror can't be mended, and I can't help but recommend it to you!

30. 230 赔 A Marriage Bought with Seduction 赔婚诱爱 Wutong Across the River of Forgetfulness梧桐隔忘川Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + substitute bride and whirlwind marriage + love after marriage + slightly wild heroine + ex gets sent straight to prison + leads who speak their minds + devoted one-on-one romance + sweet and heartwarming] What should you do if your fiancé knocks you down in the street? Chi Nian: Get up and beat him up! What if your ex-fiancé tries to drug you and force himself on you to win you back? Chi Nian: Call the police and send him to prison! What if your ex-fiancé's father threatens 20.4kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds
31. 231 开 I Left My Military Marriage from the Start, and Chose Only the Child I Gave Birth To 开局离军婚，我只选了自己生的崽 A Million Every Month月月百万Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (One-to-one romance, both pure, second male lead gets his comeuppance, uncle takes the lead, adorable child, face-slapping) After five years of military marriage, Sheng Nanxi’s officer husband asks for a divorce for the sake of his first love. On her way to find him, she gets into an accident. Only as she is dying does she learn that her husband worried his first love’s frail child wouldn’t survive, so he switched their biological son with her first love’s boy, Xiao Ze! Her own child had already 6kReads8.4Score81914d adds

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    🔥🔥🔥After five years of military marriage, her husband filed for divorce for his "white moonlight" (another woman he loved). Sheng Nanxi, reborn, saved her son who had been switched at birth and decisively left the scumbag. The most captivating part is the plot twist where her amnesiac uncle, a high-ranking officer, mistakes her for his wife, leading to a frantic, affectionate relationship. Then, after regaining his memories, he embarks on a tumultuous journey to win her back.

32. 232 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 13.8kReads8.1Score63014d adds

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    This book is super good! The male lead goes through a grueling pursuit of his wife, but she refuses to turn back or forgive him, and the second male lead ends up taking her place.

33. 233 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance945k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.1kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    The story revolves around a wife-chasing frenzy, a madwoman criticizing the female lead, a ruthless and cunning woman, and a cutthroat competition where everyone is locked in a brutal struggle. It's a truly unforgettable experience.

34. 234 和 After Eloping with Her Childhood Friend, Her Rugged Commander Husband Went Crazy 和竹马私奔后，糙汉首长急疯了 Cen Shinian岑十年Modern Romance864k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Period setting + military marriage + sweet, satisfying romance + married first, love later + winning back his wife!] Song Shengsheng had a nightmare and discovered that she was the cannon-fodder villainess in a period novel: the male lead’s first wife, who died young. In the book, beauty was her only asset. To escape her husband, she wrote a letter reporting that her military officer husband came from a politically suspect background. That wasn’t all. When 33kReads8.8Score2.9k14d adds

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    The second male lead (🍒✨️) forces himself on the female lead. He appears gentle and refined, and they grew up together. He has long harbored ambitions towards her. After the female lead divorces the male lead, he manipulates her into marrying him, forcibly taking her as his own, and even gets her pregnant and to give birth to his child.

35. 235 做 Be His Heart's Darling: The Cool, Composed CEO Is Softly Wooing Me 做他心尖宠，清冷时总低声诱哄中 Frost and Snow Crossing South霜雪南渡Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted (One-on-One Romance + Sweet Devotion + Childhood Friend's Love-Chasing Redemption) Overnight, she goes from being the envy of everyone in the Jiang family to an orphan accused of usurping someone else's place. Jiang Suilan thinks that must be the biggest bug in life. Until she hears a friend ask her childhood sweetheart, “Young Master Chi, aren't you worried that little Suilan will get mad if you agree to marry Jiang Muyan?” Jiang Muyan is the Jiang family's biological daughter. And he answers w 34.4kReads9.3Score3.4k14d adds

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    The male lead's love for the female lead is gentle and delicate; he sometimes teases her playfully, which is unlike the typical tropes in other novels. There's also a sense of mutual redemption in this relationship.

36. 236 美 A Beauty's Desire: Reborn, I Marry a Policeman at First Sight, and He's Irresistible 美人如欲：重生闪婚当警嫂真香啊 Green Mugwort Smoke芜烟绿Modern Romance839k WordsCompleted [Spoiled, flirtatious, straightforward actress & reserved, easily toppled God of Death special police officer] Size difference | Older man | Falls without being pushed | Hormones | Protective and domineering husband Ding Baoying, a pure and alluring top-tier star who won Best Actress at just twenty-five, was seen by everyone as a pretty vase wife who had married into the family on her looks. Her husband’s company went public, with his recently divorced white moonlight by his side. The white moon 10.6kReads8.0Score2k14d adds

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    [Attention][Attention] It's incredibly enjoyable to watch, not at all frustrating!

37. 237 大 It's Not Easy Being the First Wife 大娘子不好当 Yin Yuehong银月红Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted A Heartbreaking Romance The two of them should have had a smooth, happy life together, treating each other with love and respect. But through a cruel twist of fate, the heroine forgets the man she’d always said she wanted to marry, then turns around and marries someone else. On the surface, everything seems peaceful, but beneath it, the truth is shrouded in intrigue. When all the turmoil finally settles, she’s gone. They couldn’t become husband and wife in life, but in death, no one will ever be —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist was determined to die rather than yield, and she never looked back.

38. 238 重 Back in High School, My Childhood Friend's Nemesis Made Me Blush 重回高中，被竹马的死对头撩红脸 Extra Salty Salted Fish咸鱼超级咸Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [School-life rebirth + groveling for forgiveness + second male lead wins] [A well-behaved heiress vs. a handsome, hard-hitting cool guy] To outsiders, Zhu Zhixi and Gu Qishen were childhood sweethearts, a perfect match destined to be together. When he was a teenager, Gu Qishen treated Zhu Zhixi like a precious jewel. In his twenties, he kissed another woman, and Zhu Zhixi slapped him hard across the face. Zhu Zhixi couldn’t believe Gu Qishen would fall for someone else, just as Gu Qishen couldn’ 19.1kReads8.8Score2.3k14d adds
39. 239 离 After the Divorce, the Abstinent Professor Won't Stop Calling Her Baby 离婚后，她被禁欲教授黏着叫宝宝 Two Taels of Pork Belly二两五花肉Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book + Sweet Romance + No Getting Back Together After a Breakup + Both Leads Are Chaste] Childhood sweethearts, married for three years! Then he suddenly asked for a divorce, all because his first love had returned! He thought she’d cling to him and scheme like she used to, but she simply waved, agreed, and left with her head held high. A divorce is a divorce. The next one will be even more obedient! After the divorce, the scummy CEO watched Shen Xia thrive and finally came 1.8kReads9.1Score28614d adds

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    🎀🎀🎀Childhood sweethearts can't compete with the white moonlight. After three years of marriage, the husband wants a divorce just because the white moonlight comes back. Fine, divorce her, the next one will be even more obedient.

40. 240 四 Divorced at Forty, I Get Clingy with a Younger, Rough-Hewn Man with a High Libido 四十离婚后，年下重欲糙汉要贴贴 Contrarian抬杠员Modern Romance775k WordsCompleted A self-reliant divorcee who owns a business × a rough younger man with the devotion of a big bad wolf. Size difference / 12-year age gap / mutual redemption / humiliating the scumbag ex At forty, Lin Qiuyun was thrown out of her home. She'd spent half her life helping her husband work his way up to a senior position, only to discover he was having an affair with a young ticket seller. Her ex-husband scolded her: “You can't read, and you have no class. You're only fit to stay in the kitchen!” Eve 11.6kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds
41. 241 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 19.2kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
42. 242 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 67.7kReads9.5Score10.3k14d adds

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    This book, especially the part about the second male lead's rise to power, is incredibly captivating; it features the second male lead guiding his lover.

43. 243 败 Defeated by Her Softness 败给娇软 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins / marriage first, love later / long-planned romance / secret crush / both sexually inexperienced] Yu Xianyin caught the man she had pursued for years bad-mouthing her to his good friend. “She’s just an illegitimate daughter. Who would take her seriously? It’s only a bit of fun.” Heartbroken, Yu Xianyin went to a bar to drink herself numb in the middle of the night, and got involved with someone she shouldn’t have. When she woke up, she discovered he was her high school 2.8kReads9.0Score24314d adds

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    🌿🌿①They grew up together as childhood sweethearts. She pursued him for four whole years, only to be met with his words, "She's just an illegitimate daughter. Who would care about her? It was just a fling." ✨✨She was completely heartbroken and chose to leave. He panicked, embarking on a tumultuous journey of trying to win her back, but refused to forgive her, and the second male lead took his place.

44. 244 被 Jilted by a Cold, Stern Officer, the Sweet Young Wife Heads for the Battlefield 被冷阎军官退亲后软娇转投战场 Liqi's Autumn Foamflame荔彩柒的秋日沫炎Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Ensemble Cast + Studying Abroad and Medicine + Sweet, Delicate Heroine Enlists + Storage Space + Two Strong Leads + Sweet Romance] She kills herself over unrequited love right from the start!!! Shen Xin had been fighting on an interstellar battlefield when her subordinate betrayed her and attacked her from behind, using an ice-cold bullet she had developed herself. The moment it pierced her heart, she knew she was dead. But what was going on now? Without a doubt, the next secon 4.1kReads8.0Score30514d adds

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    A broken mirror cannot be mended; a top-tier male supporting character is seduced into doing hard labor; a cold and aloof military officer desperately tries to win back his wife.

45. 245 他 He Has Someone Else in His Heart, While She Just Wants a Divorce and to Strike Out on Her Own 他心里有白月光，她只想离婚单飞 Little Demon of the Big Dipper北斗小妖Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete] One is a medical doctorate who returned from studying in the United States; the other is an intern doctor. In her previous life, she chased after Xiao Mubai, bringing him flowers and chocolates. She pursued him for three years and was married to him for one, yet she couldn’t warm that cold stone of a heart. When she was two months pregnant, she received divorce papers. She went looking for him, papers in hand, hoping to get an explanation. Why did he want a divorce? As she searched th 1.3kReads8.9Score17314d adds

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    🎨🎨①In her past life, she chased after him for three years. An accident led to her finally marrying him. While she was still basking in the joy of her pregnancy, she received his divorce papers. She wanted to confront him, but on her way to see him, she encountered a car accident. Before dying, she saw him embracing another woman. It turned out he didn't love her… (The female lead is reborn ✚A broken mirror cannot be mended)

46. 246 将 The General’s Wife Wants a Divorce. I Won’t Compete with Other Women, Just Let Me Go 将军夫人要和离，我不雌竞放我走 Memories of the Past忆前尘Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted [Tired of transmigrated heroines who can do everything? Had enough of brainless, foolish transmigrated heroines? Try reading about someone ordinary and unremarkable for a change.] Su Yunxi's life motto is: “Stay alive.” So after she transmigrated, she dutifully spent five years as a general's wife without a general. What else could she do? She had no pocket dimension, no System, and no golden finger. Staying alive was success enough. Who knew that when the general finally won a battle, he' 4.8kReads8.9Score59914d adds

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    After transmigrating, the female protagonist lived as a general's wife for five years without a general in the world, and she did so dutifully. No space, no system, no cheat codes—surviving was success enough. Who knew that the general, after his victory, would bring back a concubine and three sons! The concubine was also a scheming woman, determined to kill her! Run! She wouldn't fight, she wouldn't steal, she only wanted a divorce. After the divorce, she met her true love.

47. 247 你 You Don't Want Her? The Daddy-Type Tycoon Is Thrilled: I Do! 你不要她？爹系大佬狂喜，我要！ Honorary Staff of the Tongfu Inn同福客栈编外人员Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted The rating was just released and will rise [Gentle, calculating older man with a fatherly vibe + Powerful men fighting over her + Eight-year age gap + Scumbag regrets it bitterly] A guileless, soft-hearted beauty who dances classical ballet × A powerful man who seems gentle and refined but is actually calculating and possessive. Rong Zhen had been with her boyfriend for ten years. He didn't like her being in the spotlight, so she gave up her position as the dance troupe's lead. He casually menti 4.2kReads8.0Score53414d adds

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    This book really infuriated me in the beginning! The scumbag was so arrogant; he dumped the female lead and thought she'd come crawling back to the second male lead. But as soon as he saw her, he started fighting and trying to take her place, so the female lead decisively switched to someone else, hahaha!

48. 248 重 Reborn and Remarried: The Scumbag Cries His Eyes Out 重生改嫁：渣男痛哭流涕了 Peach Blossom Lamb桃花小羊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The husband’s groveling redemption + reborn + punishing scumbags + face-slapping + second male lead takes the crown + both leads are each other’s first and only love + ensemble cast + everyone’s favorite] Everyone envied Cui Yaoning’s life at first. She was the legitimate daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan, spoiled and willful from childhood. Then she married Pei Yu, the top scholar from another prestigious family, and he doted on her to no end. Pei Yu had grown up with her, and they were deepl 35.5kReads8.3Score4.8k14d adds

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    ✨️A broken mirror can never be mended✨️ ① Seven years of relationship couldn't compare to someone he'd known for less than three months; he wiped away her entire past with a single slap. ② The shattering of her ex's mug shattered everything for the two engaged couples. Fortunately, she later met a good man. ③ Her childhood sweetheart's love couldn't compare to his true feelings after she'd been tricked; she was reborn, bleeding, her past gone.

49. 249 挽 Twining Vines 挽丝萝 Ye Ping'an叶平安Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted Female lead: A delicate, lovely sweetheart | Male lead: A doting husband who falls in love after marriage | Second male lead: A madman who chases his wife until he’s left with nothing In her previous life, Shen Yanluo was tricked by her elder half-sister into meeting Xue Chi, and eventually married him. Shen Yanluo believed Xue Chi was her salvation. But only on the day she gave birth did she learn that her half-sister was the one Xue Chi loved. He took the child she had borne and gave it to her 159Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Even if he realizes his feelings and regrets it, it's too late. He'll marry someone else in this lifetime!

50. 250 炮 After the Cannon Fodder Villainess Divorced, the CEO Began His Road to Redemption 炮灰女配离婚后，总裁追妻火葬场 Jiu Yi九弈Modern Romance112k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book, groveling pursuit, the second male lead wins, young heartthrob, System) Qian Xiao was born into the book. By the time she awakened, she'd already been married to Ji Qi'an for five years, and he had cheated on her. One day, someone pushed her down the stairs. She hit her head, and Qian Xiao awakened. She was the wicked female supporting character, Ji Qi'an was the male lead, and Song Yan was the female lead. She was the villainess standing in the leads' way, a mere prop 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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