Novels Where the Female Lead Leaves Without a Word, but the Male Lead Still Can’t Forget Her When She Returns 女主不辞而别，回来后，男主还是忘不掉女主的书

1. 1 偏 She Insists on Reaching for the Highest Branch, and Secretary Shen Loses His Cool 偏要折高枝，沈秘书长破防了 Yi Mushang易木殇Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted Completed [Secretary Shen, a government official + an uncontracted teacher + rekindled romance + devoted to each other] It took Song Cenxi a year to win over Shen Jingmo, the heartthrob of the law and political science college. Less than two months later, "Shen Jingmo, let's break up." Song Cenxi stopped Shen Jingmo as he was about to leave. Her bright eyes were full of earnestness. At her words, Shen Jingmo's throat bobbed. His expression gave nothing away. "Are you serious? Song Cenxi, you onl 7.4kReads8.2Score67614d adds

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   🫐🌈①"Shen Jingmo, let's break up." Song Cenxi's bright eyes revealed a hint of seriousness as she called out to Shen Jingmo, who was about to leave. Shen Jingmo's throat bobbed, his expression unreadable. "Seriously? Song Cenxi, you only get one chance." Song Cenxi suppressed her reluctance, her tone cold and insincere as she replied, "Yes, just playing around." Later, those words became a permanent pain in her heart, a demon within her. Five years later, they met again. He was a secretary-general within the system, she was a teacher without a formal position. As the truth was gradually revealed, his heart ached until his eyes reddened. "Song Cenxi, you only need to take one more step forward, and I'll gladly run towards you for the remaining ninety-nine." [Almost crying][Almost crying]

2. 2 沉 Sinking into the Butterfly 沉溺蝴蝶 My Tooth Doesn't Hurt Today今天牙不痛Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Campus Romance | He Pursues Her | Reunion After Years Apart, Mending a Broken Relationship | First Time for Both | Happy Ending] [Cool, Classical Dance Goddess x Beijing’s Top Young Heir] [Cool-Beauty Softie x Mad Dog] In August, as the new freshmen arrived on campus, a dance video quickly went viral on the forums of Jing University. A young woman stood barefoot on the ground, her long black hair cascading down her back and a white dress flowing around her. Her water sleeves fluttered as she d 15.5kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
3. 3 失 Out of Control! His Favor Is All Hers 失控！偏爱于她 Jian Gui Xun渐归寻Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Second Chances After a Breakup x Reunion After Years Apart x Beijing’s Elite Circle x Both Devoted to One Another] [Cool, Beautiful True Heiress x Devoted Scion of a Powerful Family] Wen Shuanghui was the least favored daughter of the Wen family. In her sophomore year of college, she started a secret relationship with Bian Heng, the golden boy of Beijing’s elite circle. No one could have imagined that the untamable Bian Heng would be treated like a dog by Wen Shuanghui. Then a sudden turn of ev 6.5kReads8.6Score60514d adds

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   It's good-looking, that's all.

4. 4 假 After the Fake Heiress Leaves the Wealthy Family, Her Brothers Turn Wild and Irresistible 假千金离开豪门后，哥哥又野又撩 Qi Erling七迩泠Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted Reunion after years apart + fake siblings + real and fake heiresses + bittersweet romantic tension + mutually devoted When she was in her first year of high school, Jiang Ci was found by her birth mother thanks to the behind-the-scenes efforts of her older brother, Lu Nanyu. Cold, wealthy parents versus a birth mother who loved to manipulate her. Better to be independent. Jiang Ci asked her childhood friend for help and went abroad to study. - Years later, they met again. Lu Nanyu was eager to m 1.9kReads8.6Score18914d adds
5. 5 前 What Should I Do About My Trashy Ex-Boyfriend? 前男友太贱了怎么办 Sweet Woodruff繁缕花Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, Heartbeat Back in Place, is now online Original title: What Should I Do About My Terrible Ex? [Fatherly CEO x flirtatious, cool, desireless heiress] [Mature man and woman + rekindled love + charged push and pull + both leads’ first love] Qi Qingyin never imagined the most absurd thing would happen to her. Her ex-boyfriend of five years has become her stepbrother, and she slept with him just last night. In a secluded corner, Qi Qingyin frowns at the marks covering his 985Reads8.7Score13514d adds
6. 6 她 She Plays the Field in Her Sugar Daddy's Arms 她在金主怀里撒野 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Both are each other’s only one & Reunion after a long separation & Age gap] [Wild, spoiled little swan & Scheming, calculating old-fashioned man] Shen Wang is the patron of Su Ruan, a ballet dancer. She is the little swan he watched grow up, and the white camellia he can never control. After disappearing for six years, Su Ruan returns to find everyone assuming she comes from a poor, helpless background. They bully her at work, and when she smashes a bottle over a lecher’s head, she becomes a pa 1.7kReads8.8Score19414d adds
7. 7 等 Waiting for the Roses to Drown 等玫瑰沉溺 The Grumpy Cat爱生气的猫Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [AI comic adaptation now live!] [Reunited after years apart + male lead hopelessly in love + both each other's first and only] [Down-on-her-luck, prickly sweetheart vs. poker-faced romantic] When they were young, Shu Yan was a beautiful, radiant girl everyone adored. She relentlessly pursued Pei Zhixing, the model student. Just as he had eyes only for her, Shu Yan vanished for half a month. When she came back, she humiliated him without mercy. "I was only playing with you. Didn't you realize? Le 20.2kReads9.2Score2k14d adds

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   The male lead is incredibly doting on the female lead. She falls for him first, but then loses contact with him after going abroad due to family reasons. They reunite upon returning to China and eventually get married. The male lead is a bit cunning [smirk].

8. 8 春 Lost in the Spring Nights of the Capital 春京沉溺 Ye Mo野莫Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted The rating is low because the novel just launched, but it will go up. Everyone is welcome to read! Fu Zhishen vs. Gu Tingnan [Exclusive devotion + marriage before love + secret crush comes true + healing] The Gu family ran out of money and put their daughter forward for a marriage alliance. Fu Zhishen came to their rescue at just the right moment, arriving at their door with betrothal gifts. When news of the alliance reached his friends, they asked if the Gu family had gotten hold of some levera 2.5kReads8.9Score35914d adds
9. 9 野 The Wild Prince Returns Home and Fights Everyone for Her 野痞太子爷回国后，对她又争又抢 Cheng Jingjing橙京京Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted Ever since she moved in with the Zhou family at fourteen, Xu Hanzhi had been in love with Zhou Yunchuan. Over the years, she'd watched one girl after another come and go from his side. He'd even briefly stayed with someone. She had been hurt and lost, but she'd never dared hope she could stand beside him. Then one day, he asked her, “Zhizhi, will you marry me?” Overjoyed, she said yes. She thought her years of love and companionship had moved him. But she never imagined he'd married her only for 1.4kReads8.2Score15914d adds
10. 10 沉 Sinking into the Spring Tide 沉入春潮 Jiao Yangyang焦羊羊Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [The male lead’s secret crush comes true; the second male lead chases his love into the crematorium; both are each other’s first, happy ending] [Rose-like kitty × scheming flirt] In the gossip circles of Qin City’s high society, nothing is better known than the tangled romance between the Jiang family’s little princess and the Ji family’s illegitimate son. Jiang Xi has been openly in love with Ji Qingyuan for over five years, pursuing him with dogged determination and all the courage she can mus 4kReads8.6Score51914d adds
11. 11 春 Springtime Whispers in Soft Ears 春意入软耳 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Campus romance + CEO romance] [The ridiculously devoted CEO vs. the actress playing a deaf little bunny] Popular actress Song Ciwan never imagined that the grudge Chi Yan, her wealthy backer, had held over her pretending to be deaf in high school would last seven or eight years. He made her film more than a dozen scripts featuring deaf characters in a row. With no other choice, she had to sneak out at night to “discuss the script.” Chi Yan looked down at her, the corner of his mouth curling in 5.3kReads9.0Score59614d adds
12. 12 放 Dare to Love 放肆去爱 Tong, Just One Tong桐一个桐Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads are virgins, reunion after a long separation, rekindled love, mutual devotion, happy ending] [Hot-tempered, jealous, secretly soft-hearted, healing, loyal puppy x gentle and sweet, inwardly insecure, severe depression, little bunny] In high school, Chi Pei was a troublemaking menace with dyed blond hair who would fight without caring if he got hurt. Ye Qing was the only person among the students and teachers who dared to drag him aside and lecture him. Speaking slowly an 14.6kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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    A broken mirror is mended; the story begins with their reunion. The female lead leaves without saying goodbye, and the male lead searches for her for three years. It's a little angsty but incredibly sweet story. The male lead is a charmingly roguish yet loyal type.

13. 13 撩 Teasing Tangtang Cat! Foxy Fu's Wife-Chasing Tricks Run Deep! 撩拨糖糖猫！傅狐狸追妻套路深！ Fragrant Orchid馥郁兰香Modern Romance72k WordsOngoing [One True Pairing] [Childhood Friends] [Beautiful, Brilliant Tangtang Cat and a Cunning Old Fox Full of Tricks] Fu Jingheng grew up living with the Lu family and had a passionate first love with Lu Jingtang in college. When forced to break up with Fu Jingheng, Lu Jingtang chose her studies and future. Without a word, she cut him off completely. Five years later, they meet again. She suppresses her feelings, wary of society's judgment and gossip, and deliberately keeps her distance from him. B 369Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended! The female lead has a drastic breakup and leaves, but after they reunite, the male lead relentlessly pursues her without resorting to harsh words; he manages to win her back on his own.

14. 14 久 Reunited After All These Years: Dr. Chen, Eyes Red, Begs Me Not to Cry 久别重逢：陈医生红着眼求我别哭 Yue Zhong Sui月衷岁Modern Romance192k WordsCompleted [Passionate, rebellious doctor and race car driver x beautiful, depressed painter]+ [Reunion after years apart + rekindled love + angsty romance + devoted to each other + happy ending] In college, Nie Qing had a passionate, all-consuming romance, but it ended in the most humiliating way, with both of them saying cruel things they could never take back. Six years later, they meet again. He is a brilliant surgeon who commands the medical world, while she has given up her dream of dancing and turn 9.5kReads6.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    The female lead told the male lead she liked someone else and then disappeared. Six years later, they met again, and the male lead still loved her. Actually, the female lead had her reasons for breaking up with him back then. [Crying]

15. 15 他 He and Summer Return Together 他与夏同归 Su Suzhi苏苏枳Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Second Chance Romance, Both Pure, 1v1, Happy Ending] [Jealous Boss vs. Hard-to-Please Perfumer] Word is that a new boss is being transferred from headquarters. He’s not only young and successful, but also so handsome it’s almost unfair. No one has met him yet, but the whole company is already singing his praises. After hearing so much swooning, Yu Wanshu can’t help getting curious about the new boss herself. The day he arrives at the office, Yu Wanshu takes one look at him and freezes. Yu Wansh 961Reads—Score10614d adds

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    After graduation, the male protagonist had planned his future with the female protagonist, but unexpectedly, she unilaterally broke up with him and left without saying goodbye. When they reunited, he became her boss. Although he didn't know why she dumped him, he still cared for her in every way. Upon learning that she didn't have a boyfriend, he immediately pursued her again. During their separation, both the male and female protagonists still liked each other and didn't date anyone else. The female protagonist's breakup had its reasons.

16. 16 他 He Stole a Kiss When No One Was Looking 他悄悄地亲吻过 Young Master Liangye公子凉夜Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted On the first day Su Nan returned to the country, he cornered Gu Ran, who had vanished six years ago, under a table. The next day, he dragged her straight to the marriage registry... On their wedding night, he kissed Gu Ran and said, “I’m going to keep you trapped in my arms, where you won’t be able to go anywhere.” 14.6kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds

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    ① The female lead disappeared for six years, and the male lead pretended not to care. But when he saw her again six years later, he knew it was her the moment he saw her. He cornered her under the table and took her back to his room, afraid she would run away again if he was a moment later [almost crying]. The next day, he took his documents to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get their marriage certificate. 🐮

17. 17 炽 Blazing Wild Tenderness 炽野温柔 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [The print edition under the same title is now available on major platforms / The short drama under the same title is now streaming] [Gentle, resilient geology grad student x roguishly handsome tattoo artist / Age gap / Reunion after years apart / Saving each other] At a gathering, someone asked Xu Xing what she regretted most in her life. After thinking for a moment, she replied, “That I never got to let him hear my voice, never got to tell him I liked him, and never… found him.” - Four years a 34.2kReads9.5Score6.6k14d adds
18. 18 月 The Moon Falls Toward Her 月亮向她坠落 White Peach Pudding白桃布丁Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [A Sweet Story of a Girl's Secret Crush Coming True] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One / Six-Year Age Gap / Devoted Bad Boy × Sweet, Gentle Girl] At fifteen, Jiang Lichu became an orphan. Her grandfather's old friend brought her to the Zhou family, and when asked to choose where she would live from then on, she gathered her courage and chose Zhou Yanyun, the young master of the Zhou family. The man smiled lazily and nonchalantly, his captivating, peach-blossom eyes fixed on her. "Little Lich 17.4kReads9.4Score2.4k14d adds
19. 19 他 His Rose Is So Sweet 他的玫瑰好甜 Orange Jasmine九里香Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted What’s the right thing to do when the woman you once loved deeply cruelly abandoned you? When Han Beibei first returns to the country, Ning Weiyuan treats her coldly, every word and gesture conveying aloofness and distance. “Do you always turn your back on people when you talk to them?” “Han Beibei, do you think you’re worthy of calling me that?” “Don’t ever show up in front of me again.” “Han Beibei, do you think I’m easy to win over?” But within days, he completely changes. “You chase me, I sp 2.9kReads9.1Score22214d adds

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    The female lead broke up with the male lead due to health reasons, but the male lead didn't believe her. To make him believe she didn't love him, she made him think she liked someone else, by letting him see her holding hands with another person, even though they still loved each other. Years later, the female lead returned to her home country to pursue her husband.

20. 20 重 When We Reunited, the Powerful Man's Eyes Turned Red; He Kissed Her and Whispered Sweet Nothings 重逢大佬红了眼，吻缠她，说情话 Jiu Jinli九金梨Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [The short drama “A Second Promise to Nanyin” is now streaming] (Reunion from the start + rekindled love + secret crush + devoted to each other + deeply devoted young heir fiercely spoils his wife as he wins her back) That year, Pei Jingmo swept into Xu Nanyin’s life like a sweet storm, conquering both her body and her heart. The wealthy young heir, a carefree playboy, lowered himself to dote on her endlessly, and she fell madly in love with him. When an engagement announcement for him and anoth 25.2kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds

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    The story opens with their reunion, and the male lead is deeply in love with the female lead. The author's writing is truly superb, capturing the details perfectly. I also really like the personalities of the male and female leads; both of them are very outspoken.

21. 21 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 61.6kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds

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    These three books are the absolute must! The first one is my top pick for stories of reconciliation and long-awaited reunions—it's absolutely amazing!!!

22. 22 他 He's Hard to Tame 他难驯 Chu Tang初棠Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted (Mending a broken relationship · Reunion at the start · Saving each other · Each other’s first love, both faithful* not a playboy) Bad-boy troublemaker x clear-headed and resilient Chen Jin had the looks, a gifted mind for math and science, and a talent for air-rifle shooting that made him famous while still young. Born into a prominent family, he was bold and uninhibited. No one could have imagined that someone so blessed would have his wild spirit tamed by Wen Ying, once the most unremarkable, 13.2kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds
23. 23 尽 Unleash Yourself 尽情撒野 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Second Chance at Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet Youthful Romance + Bad-Boy Handsome, Sly and Cunning + Happy Ending + Both Leads Are Each Other's First] [A Truly Free-Spirited Romantic Who Loves Deeply x A Pretend Good Girl Who's Pure and Clingy] At Jinghe High School, everyone knew Xu Shihuan was Pei Yan's rule and bottom line. No one expected them to suddenly break up. Four years later, when they met again, Pei Yan treated Xu Shihuan like a stranger. The next time they crossed paths 9.9kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
24. 24 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 90.9kReads9.2Score7.8k14d adds

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    Don't be put off by the title! The author must have been a big name before, writing this under a pseudonym. The male lead's words are both sharp and hilarious. [Laughing] The male lead tries to kiss the female lead, but licks his lips and poisons himself to death.

25. 25 想 The Wind Has Carried My Longing for You for Seven Years 想你的风吹了七年 Flowers in the Mist, Moon on the Water雾花水月Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Angst with Sweet Moments + Reunion After Years Apart + Tension and Teasing + Revenge and Devotion] Seven years later, Xu Nianxia is released from prison, and Sang Huai, the capital’s golden boy, returns from overseas. But everything has changed! Their long-awaited reunion is tangled with hatred and misunderstandings, yet neither can let go of their devotion or the affection they can’t bring themselves to admit. His love and hatred are both so intense, but after her time in prison, she feels too 7.9kReads9.1Score52814d adds

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    That's him! They reunite right at the beginning.

26. 26 春 Spring Mountain Falls Into My Arms 春山撞入怀 The Yam Doesn't Know山药不知Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted A cool, arrogant young master × a beautiful, resilient little accountant [Rekindled love + reunion after a long separation + only ever been with each other + stubborn words, soft heart + revenge and doting + happy ending] Ruan Qing, an accountant at the county's Culture and Tourism Bureau, is highly capable and prepares flawless reports. She also happens to have a face people never forget. Matchmakers eager to find her a partner are so enthusiastic that they could form a line from the accounting 927Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    It's not just that I can't forget her; when we meet again, my love surges so much that I simply don't want to let go!

27. 27 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the CEO's White Moonlight 穿书后我成了霸总的白月光 Crow Sitting on a Bear's Back乌鸦坐在熊背上Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted A tsundere, cocky, fiercely loyal CEO who occasionally throws unreasonable tantrums + an unlucky, reluctant comedian of a gorgeous girl who isn’t the brightest. Su Wanli transmigrates into a book and becomes the villainous unrequited-love rival in the old-school romance novel The Domineering CEO’s Substitute Darling. Following the System’s instructions, she begins a first-love romance with the male lead. Fu Yi cuddles up to her and asks, “Want to go see the cat at my apartment tomorrow night?” S 5.7kReads9.2Score36414d adds

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    This one! This one! This one! The female lead transmigrated into a book, becoming the male lead's wicked, unattainable love interest. After completing a breakup mission, she returned to her original world. Ten years later, she transmigrates a second time. The two successfully get together. It's incredibly good! Highly recommended!

28. 28 强 Forced to Surrender 强迫沉沦 March White Elm三月白榆Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted (Just started, rating will rise) [Forced love / second chance at love / intense push and pull / possessive hero / reunion after years apart / both leads are chaste / happy ending] Qipao designer x Beijing's most powerful young heir In high school, Jin Yanshen was a heaven-blessed prodigy, admired by everyone. Li Nian pursued him relentlessly until the aloof, untouchable boy finally yielded to her. He bowed his head for her alone, yet she still crushed every bit of his pride. On a rainy night, t 3.5kReads8.9Score31914d adds

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    In high school, she relentlessly pursued Jin Yanshen, a high-achieving young man, until he finally succumbed to her charms, only to crush his pride. Six years later, he became a ruthless figure in Beijing's elite circles, while she was reduced to a tool for a political marriage. When they met again, he cruelly vowed to "make you wish you were dead," yet when her fiancé humiliated her in a bar, he forcefully protected her, saying, "Only I can protect you."

29. 29 心 An Unfading Heartbeat 心动不辍 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication. Updates on Weibo] Original title: Heartbeat Without End [One-on-one romance / second chance / happy ending] [He chases her, but it’s no groveling in a crematorium] [The male lead had his reasons for breaking up with her, his reasons, his reasons] In college, Yin Zishu fell in love at first sight with Xing Yao, an upright young man who helped her get her wallet back from a pickpocket. After a great deal of effort, she finally won him over. But their happiness didn’t 12kReads9.1Score94914d adds
30. 30 炙 Burning, All-Consuming Devotion 炙热溺宠 Young Hydrogen幼氢Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Second Chances After a Breakup + Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet Romance + Healing] Wen Xu knew that one simple breakup had sent the boy who was proud to his very core crashing to rock bottom. He had been willing to abandon his pride, standing outside the girls’ dormitory all night in the bitter winter cold, yet he still couldn’t wait for her to change her mind. In the end, he boarded a flight overseas without looking back. Five years later, at their class reunion, he gave her nothing more th 2.3kReads8.5Score19014d adds
31. 31 诱 A Tempting, Piercing Passion 诱引刺情 He Ruan Yu何阮与Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted Rekindled love / reunion after a long separation / HE “A cunning beauty from the voice-acting world × a rough-hewn tattoo artist” Duan Jingci was trapped in prison for six years, while Qi Zhi spent those same six years keeping herself imprisoned outside its walls. When they meet again, she is his client, sitting alone in the tattoo studio in nothing but a CK camisole, bold and aloof. Duan Jingci’s gaze darkens, and he says hoarsely, “Qi Zhi, you’re even wilder than you were back then.” Qi Zhi’s 6.8kReads9.2Score68414d adds
32. 32 春 Secretly Surrendering to Spring’s Desire 春欲暗渡 Sui Tiantian岁甜甜Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Business interpreter and investment magnate | Second chance at love | Original title: Spring Desire, Secretly Crossing] At a lavish business banquet in Jiangcheng, the hall is packed with guests and magnates. Lin Wusheng’s boss orders her to charm the CEO visiting from Nancheng and secure a huge investment. Holding her wineglass, Lin Wusheng looks toward the elegant, aloof man at the head table and freezes, unable to speak. How could it be him? Seeing her lose her composure, someone teases, “Pr 27.6kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds
33. 33 重 After We Reunited, Mr. Fu Spoiled Me Until My Legs Went Weak 重逢后，傅总宠我到腿软 Li Bai Never Works里拜天不上班Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted “Your skills are terrible. I'm bored of you.” Five years ago, Xia Ran announced their breakup unilaterally, then disappeared without a trace. He put on a cold face and threw out a retort. “Was I looking for you? I'm a dog if I was.” Five years later, he returned home. At a gathering with friends, someone mentioned her name. He swirled his glass and sneered. “Her? As if she deserves me.” Everyone at the table thought he had moved on long ago. Only he knew that on the night he said, “As if she des 29.5kReads7.8Score3k14d adds

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    It's good and worth recommending. It's a little angsty at the beginning but super sweet at the end.

34. 34 撩 Flirting 撩惹 He Ruan Yu何阮与Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted [Reunion + Sweet Romance + Mutual Healing] A reunion after many years. She is a hotel designer, and he is her wealthy patron. There are countless rumors about Fu Yuzhi in business circles. Though young, he is ruthless and dominates the business world. Everyone respects and fears him. But no one knows that at home, President Fu cooks for his wife and child every day. By day, he is decisive and commands absolute authority. At night, he pampers his wife at home, terrified she'll bump into something 2.4kReads9.1Score20614d adds

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    I really love this book, I really love the story of Fu Yuzhi and Wen Shiyi. Lovers, no matter how far apart or how much time has passed, will continue to love each other. The male lead is truly the only domineering CEO I've ever seen who's both funny and sarcastic—so relatable! Wen Shiyi and Fu Yuzhi are so happy to see your story. The youthful infatuation will last a lifetime; you will continue to be happy in this world. Some lines in the book are absolutely brilliant: "You win, my ancestor!" "From now on, you don't need to cook to make me happy, just hug me." At this moment, I felt like I was the one who made the mistake, but my heartbeat explained it all. "Don't disturb the one I love; wait until she's willing." It turns out there really is someone who can make you forgive all the hardships life has thrown your way. "If the road ahead is thorny and overgrown with weeds, then I will plant roses along the way for you."

35. 35 伪 Faking Abstinence 伪装禁欲 Xi Xi Li惜惜里Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, secretly passionate, devoted CEO VS a wealthy heiress who is icy in public but irresistibly charming in private] Yu Nanli, the capital's most eligible heir, is famous for being aloof, chaste, and indifferent to women. Only his closest friends know he has never forgotten his former girlfriend, the one great love of his life. When they were dating, he was so clingy he practically stuck to her side, never letting her out of his sight. After she broke up with him, he became a completely 1.1kReads8.8Score11214d adds

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    After the female lead broke up with the male lead on her phone, she blocked and deleted him. The male lead searched for her for a long time, and finally met her at her grandfather's funeral. He then learned that she had lied about even her name, but he still loved her.

36. 36 五 It's Been Five Years, and the Campus Heartthrob Still Won't Leave Me Alone 五年了，校草还不肯放过我 Jin Kui金葵Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted Su Mi was the daughter of the richest family in the country, but she was suddenly bound to a poverty System and forced to switch identities, becoming a country bumpkin at her school. The System told her that if she could make Xiao Xuanjin, the chosen one of this world, fall in love with her, then dump him cruelly and trample on his sincere feelings, she would get her identity back. Otherwise, she would remain poor forever. Just listen to that. What a spiteful, mean-spirited System, jealous of th 1kReads9.1Score12814d adds

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    The female lead fakes her death and goes abroad after being forced to harm the male lead during a mission. She thinks he's going crazy and is devastated. Five years later, they meet again, and the female lead believes he wants revenge, but the male lead only wants to marry her.

37. 37 失 I Fell in Love at First Sight with My Ex After Losing My Memory 失忆后对前男友一见钟情 Run Cheng润橙Modern Romance146k WordsCompleted The score is climbing slowly since the novel just launched~ [Reunion After Years Apart] [Mending a Broken Relationship] [A Lover Who Lost His Memory] A reunion after years apart, with the revelation: “Love at first sight? It was you all along.” A wealthy young man who never takes anything seriously vs. a studious, straight-laced girl | Anthropology student vs. bar owner Zhou Xu falls in love at first sight with a man at a bar. His attitude is strange: he'll kiss and cuddle her, but refuses to g 7.1kReads9.2Score80614d adds

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    This is amazing! The female lead has amnesia, but she still falls in love with the male lead at first sight.

38. 38 她 She Drew the Gods Down from Heaven 她引神明坠落 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted Shen Daiyi comes from a prominent medical family in Jingbei. That year, her usually low-key mother suddenly holds a birthday banquet, drawing greetings from all the great families and landing Shen Daiyi a blind date. It’s snowing softly on the day of the date. The person she once had a crush on as a girl is seated beside her blind date. Like a snow-capped peak, like a god from the heavens, the man is just as he was back then: refined, extraordinary, and beyond reach, the sort no one would dare l 34.8kReads9.3Score4.7k14d adds

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    A long-awaited reunion, a cleansed heart and soul, a sweet winter treat. A worthwhile investment! After many years, they meet again. She was the one who used to cling to him in their youth (in reality, the male lead had long harbored feelings for the female lead, but she was unaware). Now, she's the one avoiding him like the plague. The male lead's inner monologue: "How can this be? She gets all the good and bad things!" Thus, the aloof and refined male lead, who has waited for the female lead for so many years, begins his journey to seduce her.

39. 39 分 Six Years After Our Breakup, My Ex Asked Me to Plan His Wedding 分手六年，前任让我给他策划婚礼 Easygoing Coffee轻松咖啡Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted Rekindled Romance | Reunion After Years Apart | Fast HE | Both Pure | Powerful CEO Six years ago, Su Wanyue disappeared. No explanation, no goodbye. She took only the little golden retriever they had raised together and a heart shattered into pieces. Six years later, she became a wedding planner. Her first big client was her ex-boyfriend's cousin, who was getting married. She designed the wedding, and the “time capsule” was a promise he had made to her back then. She thought she'd hidden her fee 4.1kReads6.5Score27114d adds

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    There's basically no angst, they get back together quickly, and the rest is very sweet.

40. 40 枝 Zhizhi, You Wind Around My Heart 枝枝绕我心 Chan Xiaxia缠夏夏Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + happy ending] What Shen Zhiyi doesn’t know is that from the moment she returned to the country, a massive net had already been laid out for her. All Sheng Hanzhou’s plans for revenge collapsed the moment he saw Shen Zhiyi. Now that he’s seen her again, all he wants is to keep her bound to his side forever. The past no longer matters; all that matters is their future. When Shen Zhiyi falls ill, he holds her tightly and wonders why it couldn’t have been 13.3kReads9.0Score1k14d adds

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    The female lead's sudden departure led the male lead to mistakenly believe she left him for money. Years later, when she disembarked from the plane, the male lead plotted revenge, but upon seeing her, he forgot everything. The female lead suffers from moderate depression, which will worsen later. She will secretly hide away and endure the pain alone, and the male lead will be heartbroken when he finds out. This is a story of abusing his wife while secretly pursuing her on his knees.

41. 41 清 Plain Congee 清粥 Cha Jin茶槿Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted [Cool, restrained and eccentric hero x sweet, gentle heroine] [Sweet romance and healing + reunion after a long separation + devoted couple] 1 All the girls at Jincheng No. 1 High School knew that Ji Chensheng from Class 6 was handsome and abstinent, but as cold as ice in the dead of winter. As time passed, he became an untouchable flower on a high peak in everyone’s eyes. Then one day during PE class, someone secretly peeked through the back window and saw the boy who was distant and aloof w 4.9kReads9.3Score53714d adds

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    The male and female leads were high school classmates. During the college entrance exam, the female lead suffered a family tragedy, causing her to fail the exam and not attend the same university as the male lead, thus beginning a long-distance relationship. Due to the difference in their schools, the female lead felt increasingly unable to keep up with the male lead. Coincidentally, the male lead gave up his studies to pursue the female lead, leading her to break up with him. They met again after starting work.

42. 42 他 His Kiss, an Addiction I Can't Break 他的吻，戒不掉 Radiant Smile笑欢颜Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + rekindled love + mutual devotion + both virgins + healing] Roguish, arrogant CEO ✘ cool, alluring beauty That year, he was like a ray of light shining into her dark life. But she could only force herself to push him away and leave with another man. It poured on the day they broke up. “Jiang Yin, if you leave today, disappear for good. Never show your face in front of me again, or I’ll strangle you with my own hands!” His voice was as cold and sharp as a knife, cuttin 6kReads9.0Score51514d adds

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    The female lead dumped the male lead, but after he came back, he still couldn't forget her.

43. 43 如 With You, What More Could I Ask For in This Life? 如若有你，一生何求 Jin Zhu锦竹Marriage & Romance153k WordsCompleted Song Anchen and Ye Yisheng grew up as childhood sweethearts, innocent and close, carefully hiding their feelings for each other. Then, because of a family upheaval, Yisheng suddenly left without a word, as if she had never been part of his life. Six years later, Ye Yisheng is a young nurse. She runs into Song Anchen, an oncological surgeon at the same hospital. He has never been able to let go of her sudden departure all those years ago, so he pretends not to care. But even if you cover your mou 1.2kReads9.3Score15314d adds

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    Is there a story of childhood sweethearts, where one partner's family broke up, they were forced to go abroad, and they eventually reunited?

44. 44 娇 Run, Darling! The Scrap Dealer Big Shot Is Losing His Temper 娇娇快逃，那收废品的大佬急眼了 Escape in Spring春日出逃Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted High-maintenance princess × straight-laced man After her parents divorced, Xia Tingchan was sent to live with her maternal grandmother in the countryside. The townspeople quietly called her the little princess from the city. Yan Mu, the owner of a recycling yard, was cold and ruthless, with a heart of stone. He was the sort of man who made people keep their distance, and he showed no special tenderness even toward a delicate little princess. Until one day, the little princess, thousands of miles 6.6kReads9.2Score54114d adds

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    [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow] Well, I have to mention this one. The male lead leaves without saying goodbye; he's so insecure. At first, the female lead is a rich girl who doesn't love anyone because her parents divorced. She goes to the countryside to study and meets the male lead, a garbage collector with only a primary school education. They fall for each other, but the male lead is too afraid to reciprocate… He even goes south to start a business. When they reunite, the male lead is successful, while the female lead's family is almost bankrupt. The male lead is still in a state of constant worry and insecurity, especially afraid that the female lead will leave him. [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

45. 45 盛 A Perfect Summer Crush 盛夏满分暗恋 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance629k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication | Secret crush becomes reality | Reunited after a breakup | Sweet romance | One-on-one, both leads faithful in body and heart] Shen Shengyi was known in Peking University's finance department for being carefree and flirtatious. He was picky, handsome, and hard to win over. With the cards stacked in favor of Heaven's Chosen, he was bold and rebellious, always surrounded by admirers and never short of friends. At a design competition, Chi Wu was pulled onstage at the 50.9kReads9.5Score6k14d adds

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    The trope of a cool, arrogant young master and a sweet, innocent girl is just too irresistible!! The heroine's cautious, secret crush in the beginning, followed by the hero's gradual descent into love without realizing it, is incredibly sweet!! Definitely worth watching!!

46. 46 分 We Broke Up, I Got Pregnant, and Secretly Had a Baby 分手怀孕，悄悄生个宝宝 Pomelo's Little Corner柚子边边Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted [She runs away while pregnant ➕ He desperately tries to win her back ➕ Flirty tension ➕ Adorable child plays matchmaker] [Both devoted only to each other ➕ First love; Volume One: rekindling an old flame, Volume Two: sweet memories] A little tip: Read Volume Two first, then Volume One for chronological order. Read Volume One first, then Volume Two for the events in reverse order. A cozy, sweet slice-of-life romance. If you like stories full of twists and turns, this one may not be for you. Bore 3kReads7.2Score21314d adds

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    They broke up due to a misunderstanding, but reunited at the beginning, mending their broken relationship, all thanks to the help of their adorable three-year-old daughter! The first few chapters are slightly angsty, but the whole story is sweet, with a happy ending.

47. 47 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.5kReads7.4Score21314d adds

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    This is a super captivating reunion story. The male and female leads lose contact due to an accident and a misunderstanding. Years later, the male lead reunites with the female lead, who discovers she is pregnant. The characters and background are realistic, making it very relatable.

48. 48 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.4kReads8.9Score29014d adds
49. 49 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 a top-tier contemporary romance novel featuring two strong, intelligent, and romantic partners; the premise is incredibly sophisticated. Recommended for seasoned readers with discerning tastes. The scope is vast; younger readers are advised to wait a few years before reading. The business drama is arguably the best on all platforms, and the romance is exceptionally nuanced. The writing is superb. The author is no ordinary writer; their experience and depth far surpass those of less experienced authors. I currently have no suitable alternatives; if anyone has any recommendations, please let me know.

50. 50 攻 Win Back My Ex, and Fall for Him All Over Again 攻略前任，再次为他着迷 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart, rekindled romance, both leads’ first relationship, sweet and angsty] The stunning campus belle Zhou Ruoxing set her sights on Jiang Ju, the most talked-about guy at Jiang University. No one knows what she did to make him fall from his pedestal for her. Later, their relationship lasted only two years. Then one day, news broke that Jiang Ju had been dumped by Zhou Ruoxing! They say that when exes meet again, either their faces turn red or their eyes do. But Jiang Ju fel 708Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead abandoned the male lead, and they met again several years later. The male lead still couldn't forget her.

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