The Husband-Chasing Crematorium Trope 追夫火葬场

1. 101 谁 Who Says the Villainous Second Male Lead Can't Be Reborn? 谁说恶毒男二不重生？ Twelve sed十二sedUrban407k WordsOngoing [No System + Scumbag + Regret + Everyday Life] In his previous life, he was the devil who drove her to her death. Reborn at seventeen, Qin Ze looked at Yu Xi, trembling before him, and decided to live differently. "Yu Xi, what do you want?" "T-to stay away from you..." "Denied. Pick something else." "...Then I want to go home." "All right." He lifted her onto his back, her ankle sprained. "I'll take you. But before that, how about having pork trotter rice with me?" He opened a shop to earn pocke 972Reads7.0Score10214d adds
2. 102 替 The First Night After Breaking Free: I Meet a Cold CEO! 替身解放第一夜，遇见高冷总裁！ Twelve sed十二sedUrban389k WordsCompleted [Romance, gaming streamer, chasing his husband, love triangle, everyday romance, two female leads] This story features a variety of games and gaming references, including League of Legends, Minecraft, Black Myth: Wukong, It Takes Two, and many more... Synopsis: Zhou Chen spent two years as Mu Wanqing’s stand-in boyfriend, perfectly recreating everything about the man she secretly loved: his gentle smile, his thoughtful gestures, even that taro paste macchiato that was always 70% sweet. The day S 2.8kReads8.4Score11414d adds
3. 103 表 The Young Master's Flight to Monastic Life Drives the Princess Mad 表少爷遁入空门后郡主疯了 Through Reincarnation度轮回Ancient Romance130k WordsCompleted [The Husband-Chasing Crematorium]+ [Obsessive Female Lead]+ [Deranged Need for Control] Song Yizhou sets off alone for the capital to take the imperial examinations, but unexpectedly finds himself forced into an encounter with Chu Ruobing, a commandery princess of the reigning dynasty. Later, Song Yizhou flees to the capital and, thanks to a keepsake his mother left him, becomes a distant maternal cousin of the Prince of Qi's household. To his surprise, Chu Ruobing turns out to be his cousin, th 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is a noble princess, and the male lead is a down-on-his-luck scholar. The love is forced, but the male lead already has someone he loves. He runs away while she chases, until his lover and confidante die because of him. The male lead is heartbroken and becomes a monk.

4. 104 都 She's About to Marry Me, Yet She Still Can't Let Go of Her Ex! 都要和我结婚了，还是放不下前任！ Tide Sound Pillow Dream潮音枕梦Marriage & RomanceCompleted She’s about to marry me, but she still can’t let go of her ex! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I'm directly recommending 10 high-energy, heart-wrenching stories of female protagonists chasing after their male leads. In all of them, the male lead is hurt and leaves, leaving the female lead filled with regret, embarking on a difficult journey of chasing after him. [Kissing emojis]

5. 105 因 Our Marriage Fell Apart Because of My Wife's Best Friend 因为妻子的好闺蜜，我们的婚姻碎了 White Night Shadow白色夜影Marriage & Romance21k WordsCompleted Our marriage fell apart because of my wife's best friend. —Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 106 出 My Cheating Wife Begs Me for Forgiveness Through Tears? Too Late 出轨妻哭着求我原谅？已经晚了 White Night Shadow白色夜影Marriage & Romance22k WordsCompleted My cheating wife begs me through tears to forgive her? Too late. —Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 107 我 I Gave My Cheating Wife a Birthday She’d Never Forget 我送给出轨妻一个终生难忘的生日 White Night Shadow白色夜影Marriage & Romance22k WordsCompleted I Gave My Cheating Wife a Birthday She’ll Never Forget —Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 108 她 She Kept a Painter for Three Years; He Broke All Ten of the Painter’s Fingers 她养画家三年，他断画家十指 White Night Shadow白色夜影Marriage & Romance21k WordsCompleted She Kept a Painter for Three Years. He Severed All Ten of the Painter’s Fingers —Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 109 一 One Video, Eight Prices 一段视频，八个代价 White Night Shadow白色夜影Marriage & Romance22k WordsCompleted One Video, Eight Consequences —Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 110 同 At the Class Reunion, My Wife Was Courted by Someone 同学会上，我的妻子被追求了 White Night Shadow白色夜影Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted At the Class Reunion, My Wife Was Pursued —Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 111 同 After the Reunion, She and I Got Divorced for Good 同学会后，我和她彻底离婚了 White Night Shadow白色夜影Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted After the Class Reunion, She and I Got Divorced for Good —Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 112 她 I Wiped Their “Shared Lives” Clean with One Click 她们的“共享人生”被我一键清零 White Night Shadow白色夜影Marriage & Romance26k WordsCompleted I Erased Their “Shared Life” with a Single Click —Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 113 她 She Deceived Me with Her Coldness for Seven Years; I Repaid Her with a Lifetime of Bankruptcy 她用冷漠骗我七年，我以破产还她一生 White Night Shadow白色夜影Marriage & Romance16k WordsCompleted She Deceived Me with Her Coldness for Seven Years. I Repaid Her with a Lifetime of Ruin —Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 114 重 Reborn, I Asked for a Divorce, and the CEO Sisters Went Crazy 重生换我提离婚，总裁姐妹都疯了 Delusional Angel妄想天使Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Multiple Heroines + Regret + Love Rival Showdowns] [Rebirth + Wife Chases Husband + Hypermasculine Hero + Green Tea] What's it like when your ex-wife is gorgeous and crazy, and madly in love with only you? Zhang Lingyun is reborn. In his previous life, he was too weak to stand up for himself and ended up divorced. This time, he's become hypermasculine, ready to argue with anyone and throw himself into building his career. But his ex-wife is a gorgeous, wealthy businesswoman and corporate CEO, a 65.3kReads6.3Score5.3k14d adds
15. 115 离 After My Divorce, I Turned Around and Won the Football League Championship 离婚后，我反手拿下足球联赛冠军 Xiao Xiaoxiong萧小熊26k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, I Turned Around and Won the Football League Championship 70Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These three books are all about chasing after your husband and getting slapped in the face; each one is a satisfying read. If you're not happy after reading them, leave a comment criticizing me.

16. 116 我 My Someone 我的某某 Yan Xiaoyan闫小眼Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [A story about a dark, obsessive woman winning back her angel] [Obsessive heroine pursues her husband through a hard-won redemption arc | Mutual salvation | Devoted couple | Extra sweet in the later chapters] Back then, she left Song Cheng, calling him “hypocritical and disgusting,” and drove the boy who was like a little sun to disappear. Three years later, Jiang Ning pleaded with him: “Song Cheng, will you forgive me? I was wrong. I really was.” Song Cheng replied calmly, “Jiang Ning, we’v 221Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🍅That bag is this book, [Chasing My Husband to the Crematorium], it's great! I don't understand why no one reads such a good book! 🌈🌈The plot is novel, the writing is smooth, and it's very immersive. These three points alone put it ahead of most books. Read it with confidence, you'll definitely be satisfied.

17. 117 冷 After the Rebirth of the Ice-Cold CEO, I Became Her Personal Assistant 冷艳女总重生后，我成为了她的专属助理。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人011k WordsCompleted After the Ice-Queen CEO Was Reborn, I Became Her Personal Assistant 738Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's worth a look.

18. 118 冷 The Ice-Cold CEO Spoils Me to No End 冷艳女总把我宠上天 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人08k WordsCompleted The Ice-Queen CEO Spoils Me Rotten 385Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 119 念 My Desk Mate, Just Like the Old Days 念你如初的同桌 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My Deskmate, Just Like the Old Days 262Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 120 认 I Claimed a Cute Kid and Won Big 认领萌娃后，我赢麻了。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted After Claiming a Little One, I Won Big. 104Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 121 濒 I Found a Saiyan System in a Ruined Temple on the Brink of Death, and Rose to the Throne 濒死破庙签到赛亚人系统，我登基成帝 Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特Female-Channel Fanfiction13k WordsCompleted I sign in to the Saiyan System in a dilapidated temple on the brink of death, then ascend the throne as emperor. 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You can torture people in all sorts of ways.

22. 122 妻 My Wife Cheated on Me in the Car I Bought. On the Day I Got Engaged, She Knelt and Begged Me to Take Her Back 妻子在我买的车里背叛我，我订婚那天她跪着求复合 Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特10k WordsCompleted My wife betrayed me in the car I bought. On the day I got engaged, she knelt and begged me to take her back 21Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 123 大 On My Wedding Day, I Put My Lover's Jade Pendant in the Dowry Chest With My Own Hands 大婚当天，我亲手把奸夫玉佩放进嫁妆箱 Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted On my wedding day, I personally slipped my lover's jade pendant into the dowry chest. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 124 甩 I Dumped My Poor Boyfriend After Giving Him a Hundred Thousand, and He Became the Richest Man in South City 甩了穷男友十万后，他成了南城首富 Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特11k WordsCompleted After I dumped my poor boyfriend and gave him a hundred thousand, he became the richest man in Nancheng 7Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 125 重 Reborn on My Wedding Night, I Drive My Ex-Husband Crazy With a Pregnancy Test 重生新婚夜，我拿孕检单逼疯前夫 Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Reborn on my wedding night, I used my pregnancy test results to drive my ex-husband to madness 1Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 126 给 The Day I Served the Sickly Prince Poisoned Wine, He Sat on My Bed in an Imperial Robe 给病秧子王爷端毒酒那天，他穿龙袍坐我床上 Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特11k WordsCompleted The day I brought poisoned wine to the sickly prince, he was sitting on my bed in a dragon robe —Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 127 替 After Three Years as His Stand-In, I Got Terminal Stomach Cancer, and He Brought His True Love Home 替身三年，我胃癌晚期他带白月光回家 Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特10k WordsCompleted After three years as his stand-in, I got terminal stomach cancer, and he brought his first love home 1Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 128 阴 The Underworld Pawnshop: I Pawn My Lifespan to Defy Fate and Change My Destiny 阴间当铺：我典当寿数逆天改命 Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特10k WordsCompleted The Underworld Pawnshop: I Pawned My Lifespan to Defy Heaven and Change My Fate —Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 129 坟 A Wedding at the Grave! I Sacrifice My Whole Family in a Ghost Marriage to Fake My Death 坟前拜堂！我阴婚献祭全家假死人 Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特9k WordsCompleted A Wedding Before the Grave! I Offered My Entire Family as Sacrifices in a Ghost Marriage 1Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 130 棺 The Coffin Wedding: After Three Years in the Mourning Hall, the Powerful Minister Begs Me 棺嫁：灵堂三年，权臣跪求 Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted A Coffin Wedding: Three Years in the Mourning Hall, a Powerful Minister Begs Me —Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 131 头 My Number-One Hater Turns Out to Be My 'Husband' 头号黑粉竟是我"老公" Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特8k WordsCompleted My Biggest Hater Is Actually My “Husband” 1Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 132 错 After He Betrayed Me, My Ex-Husband Softened Toward Me 错付之后，前夫对我心软了 Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特11k WordsCompleted After I Was Let Down, My Ex-Husband Softened Toward Me —Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 133 产 A Mixed-Race Baby Is Born in the Delivery Room, and I Demand a Divorce on the Spot 产房生出混血娃，我当场决绝离婚 Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特12k WordsCompleted I Gave Birth to a Mixed-Race Baby in the Delivery Room and Decisively Divorced Him on the Spot —Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 134 我 The Night I Died, My Husband Was Signing a 300-Million Contract 我离世当夜，丈夫正在签三亿合同 Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特10k WordsCompleted The Night I Died, My Husband Was Signing a 300-Million Contract —Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 135 四 A Dowry of 436 Pieces 四百三十六块嫁妆 Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特14k WordsCompleted Four Hundred and Thirty-Six Pieces of Dowry —Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 136 他 The Day He Learned the Truth, I Was Hit by a Truck and Sent Flying 他知道真相那天，我被货车撞飞了 Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特12k WordsCompleted The Day He Learned the Truth, I Was Hit by a Truck —Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 137 毒 Poisoned and Dying, I Get a System and Save the God of War Prince With CPR 毒穿濒死获系统，我急救救活战神王爷 Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特10k WordsCompleted Poisoned and Near Death, I Awakened a System and Saved the God of War Prince with Emergency Care —Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 138 被 After Thirty Lashes, I Awaken the Bloodline of Jiang Chen and Slaughter the Imperial Palace 被打三十鞭，我觉醒将臣血脉屠了皇宫 Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特Female-Channel Fanfiction13k WordsCompleted After Taking Thirty Lashes, I Awakened the Bloodline of Jiang Chen and Slaughtered the Imperial Palace —Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 139 前 The Day My Ex-Husband Begged Me to Remarry Him, I Married My Piano Teacher 前夫跪求复婚那天，我嫁给了钢琴老师 Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特13k WordsCompleted The Day My Ex-Husband Begged Me to Remarry Him, I Married a Piano Teacher —Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 140 怀 After I Got Pregnant, I Begged My Ex-Husband to Take Me Back 怀崽后，我跪求前夫复合 Lafayette of Meixian梅县的拉斐特Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted After Getting Pregnant, I Begged My Ex-Husband to Take Me Back 1Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 141 舔 The Simp Has Had Enough. Why Are You Panicking, CEO Girlfriend? 舔狗不舔了，总裁女友你急什么？ Xiao Xiaoxiong萧小熊12k WordsCompleted The Simp Has Stopped Simping. CEO Girlfriend, What Are You So Worried About? 274Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is really good! The female lead goes through a tumultuous journey to win back her husband, but they eventually reconcile. There's a surprise at the end! It's so good!

42. 142 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 39kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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    A must-read for any seasoned bookworm! This is the only contemporary romance novel I've read that I can't get enough of. The male and female leads are incredibly engaging. The emotions are delicate and intense, and the supporting characters are all vividly portrayed and captivating. A true masterpiece of contemporary romance, its brilliance is indescribable.

43. 143 跟 After I Divorced Her, My Ex-Wife Went Crazy with Regret 跟我离婚后，前妻后悔疯了 Quan Xin荃昕10k WordsCompleted After Divorcing Me, My Ex-Wife Went Crazy with Regret 549Reads—Score214d adds
44. 144 孟 Meng Yancheng, We Can Have Fun, but Don't Get Serious 孟宴臣，玩玩可以别认真 Gou Keai苟可爱Female-Channel Fanfiction409k WordsOngoing He falls first, an on-again, off-again push and pull, and a two-faced maid with a gift for acting Qin Xiao: “Meng Yanchen, I’m here to use you, not save you.” Meng Yanchen: “Why not try using me for the rest of your life?” # On the day they got together, Qin Xiao said, “You can keep loving her.” Meng Yanchen thought she at least loved him. Only after they broke up did he truly understand. Hah. That wasn’t love. It was simply that she didn’t love him, so she didn’t care who he loved. # One day af 343Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    A couple on opposing sides, constantly pulling and tugging at each other; Meng Yanchen, seemingly innocent but actually cunning; a two-faced girl with a manipulative acting style; Song Yan and Xu Qin have little screen time but lots of new plot developments, starting from Meng Yanchen's university days || 343. ??? .

45. 145 放 I Dumped the Cheating Princess and Chose the Noble Girl Next Door 放弃出轨长公主，改选青梅世家女 Yi Wanhou邑万户Historical636k WordsCompleted Alternate Wei-Jin setting + nested “chase your husband to the crematorium” plots + a transmigrated book character taking over the role of a living King of Hell + the second female lead rises to the top + the consort prince usurps the throne Chen Qian accidentally transmigrates into a third-rate historical romance novel, becoming a cuckolded consort prince whose wife, the woman he married, kills him by cutting out his heart and draining its blood. See how the protagonist, Chen Qian, escapes the o 1.3kReads—Score—14d adds

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    A matryoshka doll chasing after her husband in a crematorium, a childhood sweetheart second female lead rises to power, usurps the throne, an alternate history of the Wei and Jin dynasties, born into a top aristocratic family, transmigrates into a book and becomes the living Yama, taking you to experience Sima Yi's life from a first-person perspective 😏 Three horses in the same trough, destined by fate, why be impatient?

46. 146 说 You Said We Should Let Go, So Why Are You Begging Me to Come Back Through Tears? 说好的放手，你怎么哭着求我回头 Mr. Five-Article Understands五条懂先生Urban136k WordsOngoing [No love triangles or NTR, a groveling ex who tries to win her back, sweet everyday romance, sugar everywhere. Read without worry, I promise not to abandon it. Welcome!] The day Jiang Yue transferred schools at seventeen, Lin Jiangmo knew he was done for. Her smile was so beautiful, the brightest starlight of his entire youth. He pursued her for ages, and at last she told him, “I hope we get along, Mr. Lin.” But even the excitement of something new has an expiration date. Her messages grew short 181Reads—Score12514d adds

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    A heart-wrenching yet sweet story of a woman chasing after her husband; a new book recommendation.

47. 147 离 On the Day We Divorced, the Love System Made the Goddess Spoil Me 离婚当天，恋爱系统让女神宠疯我 Qilin Beast麒麟兽Urban170k WordsCompleted A little note: The protagonist is somewhat lustful, but that doesn't stop him from being a man of honor and loyalty!! On the day of his divorce, Lin Chen activated the [Romance System]! His first mission: Confess to the campus beauty. "Wanqiu, I've loved you for seven years." Lin Chen stared at the divorce certificate in his hand, completely dumbfounded. "System, she's already my ex-wife." [Urban + System + wish fulfillment + multiple heroines + romantic rivalry + love-triangle drama + everyone 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds

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    I just got divorced, and they're already getting restless... [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Admiration][Thinking][Sending hearts]

48. 148 错 I Mistook the Right Man for a Stand-In, and Now I'm Consumed by Regret 错把良人当替身，我悔到肝肠寸断 Orange-Flavored Winter橘子味的冬18k WordsCompleted I Mistook the One I Loved for a Substitute, and Now I Regret It with All My Heart 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is good. Female CEO, male lead is a stand-in, lots of angst [Shocked][Shocked][Shocked][Shocked][Shocked]¯꒳¯

49. 149 恶 After the Wicked Woman Betrayed Her Foolishly Kind Husband 恶毒女背叛傻子老好人夫君后 Yogurt Lover酸奶爱好者Ancient Romance485k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Lou Jiyue was rescued from a trafficker by the simple-minded Jin Duqiu. Who knew the fool would stubbornly insist she become his wife and bear his children? Lou Jiyue not only failed to appreciate his kindness, she was also mercenary and status-conscious. Taking advantage of his love for her, she threw her weight around at home every day, making him work from dawn till dusk to earn money while she lived a pampered life, never lifting a finger. By day, the fool obeyed her in 19.9kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds

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    The contrast between the strong and weak characters is incredibly appealing. The spoiled and ruthless female lead meets the seemingly gentle but actually obsessive prince. The female lead schemes against everyone else, but repeatedly breaks down when it comes to him; the male lead indulges her endlessly. Fans of historical romance novels with contrasting personalities should definitely check this out!

50. 150 重 Reborn, the School's Queen Bee Spoils Me Even More 重生后，女校霸更宠我了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, the School’s Female Bully Dotes on Me Even More 489Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Tall, muscular girl x handsome, refined boy] In his past life, Chen Huaiyue, the tall, muscular school bully, tormented him for three years, only to end up as his wife. At their wedding, Jiang Yanheng's legs gave way, and he fainted from fright. When he opened his eyes again—he was back in the second year of junior high. He vowed to avoid her this time, but she promptly moved her desk next to him: "You say we're not familiar? Let's get to know each other again." She blocked him, chased him, protected him, relentlessly pursuing him. He escaped in his past life, but in this life… where could he possibly escape to?

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