The Male and Female Leads Don’t End Up Together 男女主没有在一起

1. 1 罪 The Guilty Wife 罪妻 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼Modern Romance569k WordsCompleted [Physical and emotional angst + substitute male lead + regretful husband chasing his wife] Shen Nanzhou hated Tang Yin with every fiber of his being. To take revenge on her, he forced her to donate her liver, use herself as a test subject for drugs, and suffer from a terminal illness. He drove her daughter to her death, destroyed the man who had protected her, and ruined everything she cared about. He told her, "Tang Yin, I dream every night about the day you die." Later, when the truth came out 6.3kReads8.7Score47414d adds

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   I used to think the male and female leads would definitely end up together, but after watching this, I don't think so anymore. I initially felt a little sorry for the male lead, but he doesn't deserve any forgiveness. The female lead finally saw her own heart and chose to be with the second male lead. I'm very satisfied with this ending, hahaha.

2. 2 试 I Tried It. She Hits Really Hard 试过了，她打人很疼 Void Cooks Up Madness虚无煮疯Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted A Cold, Abstinent Hacker Teacher vs. A Violent Girl with Emotional Detachment He lost his father at a young age. It was only when he read his adoptive father's diary of his final days that he learned his biological father had also been killed by the same person. To avenge them, he pushed himself to become stronger and rose to the ranks of the world's top hackers. To repay his mentor, the male lead, Ai Yishen, became a temporary homeroom teacher for Class 15, Senior Year, at Shengmu High Schoo 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Click me! Click me! The biggest regret of writing this story is that the male and female leads didn't end up together (I'm so sad).

3. 3 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5k14d adds

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   In the first four books, the male and female leads didn't end up together. The fifth book ended in an OE (over-over) situation; I felt the male lead didn't return and didn't end up with the female lead. In the sixth book, although the male and female leads did get together, I actually hoped the female lead would end up with the second male lead. The female lead's father said something like, "I both hope it's him and have some worries. However, he's someone Qingqing once liked. I hope she can marry someone she truly loves. Zhengyang, compared to Cheng Dongyun, I'd rather you marry her."

4. 4 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8k14d adds
5. 5 也 Perhaps There Was Once Light in the Deep Sea 也许深海曾有光 Ding Huaijin丁怀瑾Modern Romance75k WordsCompleted After an earthquake, young Jiang Ning began living with Song Ao, her younger brother by neither blood nor marriage, who had autism. In Song Ao’s world, Jiang Ning became his only splash of color. Years later, Jiang Ning was surprised to discover that her new boss was Shen Fang, the school heartthrob she had harbored innocent feelings for in her youth. At the same time, though, she sensed that her relationship with Song Ao was gradually changing, blurring the line between family love and romance. 534Reads9.3Score12814d adds
6. 6 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 25.2kReads9.7Score4.8k14d adds
7. 7 陌 Strange Rain Over the City 陌雨倾城 First Bud 1984初蕾1984Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted A marriage before love, with affection growing over time. Heartbreaking angst and schemes at every turn. The hero and heroine seek revenge on each other, matching wits and battling it out; In the end, they cannot escape fate and become pawns in the emperor’s game; Two generations of grudges, and a tangled web of love and hate that refuses to be unraveled. There is romance, but also the greater duty of family and country; “Mo Nan, loving someone makes you greedy. Once you have them, you want thei 8Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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   Despite being separated by family feuds, they loved each other and ultimately forgot each other in the world.

8. 8 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds

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   I think it's quite angsty. It's really tear-jerking, and reading these books might make it hard to get over. It took me about a month to get over most of them. I hope you'll like them.

9. 9 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds
10. 10 错 Miss This Chance, and There's No Future 错过就没有未来 Mo Mo Mo茉莫沫Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Based on a true story: Does disappointment come from loving too much, or from no longer loving at all… “Gu Lengchen, next time, if you like someone, admit it right away. Sometimes, once you miss your chance, there’s no going back.” “Mo Yan, thank you for appearing in my life, even if only briefly. You healed me, and though it didn’t last long, you helped me find the courage I’d lost for so long.” “Mo Yan, we missed our chance with each other.” “Momo, this time, I really did hurt you.” “Mo Yan, I 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads didn't end up together; the female lead died in both cases.

11. 11 白 The White Zone 白色禁区 Flowers Don't Forsake the Trees花不辞树Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Two equally powerful leads + both inexperienced + one-on-one romance + heroine with multiple secret identities] Sharp-tongued, straight-shooting criminal investigation captain x wealthy heiress and undercover agent with two faces For revenge, she was willing to sell her soul, setting a trap to win his trust. She thought she could throw him away once she had used him, but a kiss unsettled her heart. She fell for him. They fell in love and naturally became a couple. But how could a love born of 8.5kReads9.3Score88014d adds

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12. 12 楚 Poppies by the Chu River 楚河边的虞美人 Qu San渠三Ancient Romance444k WordsOngoing A conspiracy brought young Xiang Yu (A Ji / Xiang Ji) and Yu Ji (A Yu / Yu Yanji) together. After they parted, each was swept up in the turmoil of the age, with no idea when they might meet again... Yu, oh Yu, what am I to do with you? My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    As you wished, but the male and female leads have suffered.

13. 13 我 My Security Guard Boyfriend Is a Martial Arts Expert 我的保安男友是武林高手 Nine-Tailed Spirit Ink九尾灵墨16k WordsCompleted My Security Guard Boyfriend Is a Martial Arts Master 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Not together

14. 14 哥 Big Brother, Guess What I Photographed 哥哥，你猜我拍到了什么 Nine-Tailed Spirit Ink九尾灵墨47k WordsCompleted Brother, Guess What I Photographed 1Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 妈 The Manipulative Marriage of a Mama's Boy 妈宝男的套路婚姻 Nine-Tailed Spirit Ink九尾灵墨Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted The Formula for a Mama’s Boy’s Marriage —Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 她 She and He, a Distant Focus 她和他，遥远的焦点 Nine-Tailed Spirit Ink九尾灵墨21k WordsCompleted She and He, Distant Focal Points —Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 作 Author Mo Xuelian: My Unlucky Life 作者墨雪莲我倒霉的人生 Ink Snow Lotus墨雪莲Modern Romance66k WordsCompleted I was often bullied as a child, until I met him. When we grew up, he proposed to me, but then I got cancer. It was already at an advanced stage, and he was the doctor who had to tell me about my condition himself. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    We sat listlessly on the cold bench in the corridor, our body temperature seemingly drained away by the chill. Exhausted, I leaned against him, and he held me tightly, as if trying to meld me into his body for comfort. In the suffocating silence, I broke the terrifying stillness, trembling, "Let's go on a trip." Let me leave with some dignity. I didn't know if I would ever wake up again after this sleep. I gazed out the window at the beautiful autumn, the golden leaves falling in the wind, like a countdown to the passing of my life, and an endless sorrow welled up inside me.

18. 18 第 The Twelfth Second 第十二秒 SunnessMystery274k WordsCompleted Nine years ago, she vanished without a trace while pregnant, leaving him only one clue: an eleven-second phone call to his police station, and a longing she never got to express. Nine years later, a strange warning call and two photographs of her set ablaze the longing he had buried for so long. As the police investigate and he makes inquiries of his own, a flood of astonishing secrets and buried memories comes to light. Through layer upon layer of mist, her face gradually emerges... Once, t 4.8kReads9.5Score1.1k14d adds

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    Each of these books is incredibly heart-wrenching, numbering around 100. "If the Forest Has Fairy Tales" contains the regret of Gong Xu's unrequited love and Mu Si Nan's regret about his feelings for the female lead. I thought the female lead would eventually go to the forest, but unexpectedly, she sank into the sea.

19. 19 我 I Once Promised You a Golden Age of Joy 我曾许你盛世欢颜 Flirtatious Little Bottle风流小瓶子Modern Romance44k WordsCompleted Ye Chen waits for his Mrs. Ye, from the days when youth was like a dream until her hair turns white as snow. But he will never know that his Mrs. Ye was buried long ago in that rotten, muddy grave... 1.6kReads6.6Score27214d adds
20. 20 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 79.3kReads9.7Score13.8k14d adds
21. 21 曾 There Was Once Someone Who Loved Me Like Life Itself 曾有一个人，爱我如生命 Rolling the Sun into a Ball搓圆太阳Modern Romance47k WordsCompleted For more than twenty years, Shen Siyan had stubbornly loved a man named Xiao Zonghan. Even when he resented and hated her, she had never thought of giving up. But now, she was reaching the end of her strength... 1.2kReads6.5Score16614d adds
22. 22 我 I Told You I Love You in Heaven 我在天堂说爱你 Ling Xi灵希Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted At fifteen, Junxi accidentally got blood from an AIDS patient into one of his wounds and contracted the disease. From then on, his normal life was completely upended, and he lived in constant fear that he could die at any moment. But Li Poxiao never left his side, giving him the courage to carry on. Through his pain, he smiled through his tears. “Brother Junxi, my greatest wish is to become your bride. You have to fight to stay alive, because… this is a dream only you can help me fulfill.” A lov 865Reads9.5Score19914d adds
23. 23 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds
24. 24 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
25. 25 蘑 Back to Field: Ten Suicide Notes Revealed, Leaving the Entire Internet in Tears 蘑菇屋：十封遗书曝光，泪崩全网 I Am Ten Yuan吾乃十元钱Male-Channel Fanfiction179k WordsCompleted Season 6 of Yearning for Life premiered. As soon as everyone arrived, they were stunned by the beautiful scenery. Before long, they discovered a strange little cabin. Inside, they found ten letters. The first read: “Nuan Nuan, the flowers on the island have bloomed. That means I’ve come to see you…” Lin Feng The whole internet buzzed: Had Lin Feng come to the island to pursue Nuan Nuan? Who was this Lin Feng? They read the second letter, then the third… all the way to the tenth. Only then did th 2.7kReads9.1Score31814d adds
26. 26 江 Fishermen’s Lights on the River, Keeping Me Awake with Sorrow 江枫渔火对愁眠 Can't Catch不能扑Modern Romance54k WordsCompleted She waited for him all her life, but he would never come back. 822Reads8.6Score15914d adds
27. 27 逗 Just Kidding 逗你玩儿 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted The sky that year. He was the dark cloud that lingered in Yu Ning’s heart, gloomy and oppressive, impossible to escape. Yu Ning was the gentle breeze he longed to chase, impossible to touch and impossible to hold on to. “Yu Ning, did you ever really like me, even just a little?” “Never.” He fell silent, smiling faintly, his heart pierced with pain. If only that summer, he hadn’t been so cruel and hateful, personally pushing her into the abyss and coldly watching her struggle with all her might. 8.9kReads9.0Score85014d adds
28. 28 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.3kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds
29. 29 你 Did You Become an Adult on the Night You Cried the Hardest? 你哭得最伤心的那个晚上变成大人了吗？ Little Flower Reading小花阅读Modern Romance143k WordsCompleted When was the last time you had a good cry? That night, embrace your disappointment and face your sadness. Looking back after time has passed, perhaps it was a gift that helped you grow. Don't be afraid. Take a big step forward. We don't always have to play the adults. The way you charge headlong into things, the way you are so childlike, can be just as adorable. 179Reads9.3Score—14d adds
30. 30 花 Flowers Bloom in Midsummer 花开半夏 Jiu Yehui九夜茴Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted “A beloved classic love story by hugely popular author Jiu Yehui, destined to make millions of readers weep once more after Those Bygone Years. A real case. A story about teenagers in 1999. It’s a very, very long story. From birth to death, youth to old age, kindness to cruelty, loyalty to betrayal, justice to evil, protection to murder, pure love to original sin, punishment to redemption, love to hate... Perhaps those who miss someone can see it. Perhaps those who have forgotten can see it. Per 105Reads9.4Score—14d adds
31. 31 转 In the Blink of an Eye, Youth's Curtain Falls 转眼青春散场 Ye Binglun叶冰伦Modern Romance119k WordsCompleted What would you do if the wonderful life you had always known were completely overturned and denied? If the father who had loved and cherished you for eighteen years suddenly changed his attitude overnight? If, after being betrayed by a friend, your young life were about to come to an end... Ai Ye wanted to start a whole new life, never imagining that the wheels of fate had only just begun to turn. The friends she cherished, her biological mother, and the childhood companion she felt guilty towar 233Reads9.4Score—14d adds
32. 32 穿 I Earned a Million a Year After I Transmigrated into a Book 穿书后我年薪百万 I Climb the High Terrace我登高台Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted Lin Yu died from working herself to death. Afterward, no one even burned paper offerings for her. Lin Yu lamented her miserable fate, then her soul scattered. When she opened her eyes again, Lin Yu was alive once more. The good news: she transmigrated into a book. The bad news: she was still a wage slave. Lin Yu went from being the secretary of a balding boss to the secretary of a handsome man. The one thing that hadn't changed was that both jobs were thankless. The difference was that her month 4.3kReads8.7Score35814d adds
33. 33 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 319Reads—Score—14d adds

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    *Old Dreams 1913*: I thought you didn't love me, but it turns out you've always loved me. Unfortunately, by the time I realized it, you were already gone. *Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust*: She bore his child, took a bullet for him, and changed her identity six times for him. He searched for her for ten years—but even in death, she couldn't tell him herself, "I love you." In short: *Old Dreams 1913* is about "missed opportunities," *Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust* is about "unspeakable feelings." One is about you not knowing I love you, the other is about me knowing I love you but having to push you away.

34. 34 一 A Lifetime: The Lone-Wolf Agent's Gray Eden 一生：孤胆特工之灰色伊甸园 Crouching Dragon, Thunderous Sky潜龙轰天Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted The story of Lin Tianming’s growth from boyhood. Please also read this book’s companion novels, Second Life: The Bracelet Across the Universe and Third Life: Love Bewitches the Mortal World. Each of the three novels stands alone, yet together they form a series, with interwoven plots that let you experience the life journey of “two worlds, three lives” and the rise of the century’s dragon, Long Teng! 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Campus life (One Life) + A collection of modern urban love stories (Three Lifetimes)

35. 35 三 Three Lifetimes: Love Bewitching the Mortal World 三生，，之情惑人间 Crouching Dragon, Thunderous Sky潜龙轰天Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted A collection of modern love and marriage stories. Read this alongside its companion works, “One Life: The Lone Agent’s Gray Eden” and “Two Lives: The Wristband Conquers the Universe.” The storylines intertwine and unfold across multiple threads, bringing together the century-spanning journey of Century Longteng through “Two Lives and Three Incarnations”! (For various reasons, the first book in this series, “One Life: The Lone Agent’s Gray Eden,” and “Root Prisoner: 101 Illusory Loves” are not be 21Reads—Score114d adds
36. 36 夫 Madam Has Secret Identities Galore, and Rules Both Sides of the Law 夫人马甲多又多黑白两道任她行 Su Zihuan苏子欢Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [[A genuine heiress with secret identities, an outrageously cool and handsome all-rounder with formidable combat skills VS wealthy, handsome, calculating Master Xiao, who dotes on her from the start] [Comeback | Two powerful leads | Satisfying story | Max-level expert | Constantly face-slapping scumbags] Three years ago, a setup nearly cost Ye Qingyuan her life. Three years later, Ye Qingyuan suddenly appeared in the capital, revealing the first hint of her brilliance. Everyone said she was tale 420Reads7.5Score10414d adds

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    I highly recommend these three books. They're all incredibly good—powerful, sweet, and hilarious. You'll definitely thank me if you get hooked. I'm not lying to any Chinese person.

37. 37 末 After the Apocalypse, I Became the Big Shot’s Most Cherished Darling 末世后，成了大佬的心尖宠 Send Me Money钱发来Sci-Fi & Apocalypse413k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + transmigrate into a book + infinite storage space + special abilities + stockpiling supplies + base-building + strong female lead + strong male lead + face-slapping] Lin Miaoge never imagined that a single complaint while reading an apocalypse novel, “This author's an idiot, the plot makes no sense, and the protagonist has the most ridiculous plot armor,” would send her transmigrating into the book as a cannon-fodder female side character! Fortunately, she has a golden finger: a st 471Reads—Score10014d adds
38. 38 京 The Capital's Mr. Lu Has a Wildcat Who's Both Alluring and Well-Behaved 京圈陆总的小野猫又欲又乖 Qian Duoduo7钱多多7Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [The overbearing eldest Miss Xie vs. the capital’s dream man, the powerful Lu] Miss Xie’s favorite pastime is hitting the clubs and flirting with handsome men. President Lu can’t stand women like that, but, unfortunately, Miss Xie is his fiancée. Everyone thinks the powerful Lu would never fall for the brash, domineering Miss Xie. But later, President Lu, so refined and untouchable, is photographed holding Xie Yuwan against a car door and kissing her. “President Lu, should we take down the trend 154Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 39 诀 City of Farewells 诀别之城 Ye Family Member Who Loves Cabbage and Celery爱吃白菜芹菜的叶家人Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted Three years ago, a devastating betrayal left Yang Jie heartbroken, and she called off the wedding she had looked forward to all her life. She thought she and Ye Mao would have nothing more to do with each other. Three years later, the man who had hurt her so deeply appeared before her again, quietly pleading for forgiveness. The real estate industry is a cutthroat world, and people are hard to read. Her former lover presses closer at every turn, and their old feelings refuse to fade. This time —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a tragic love story set against the backdrop of the difficult survival of real estate professionals. It tells the story of Yang Jie, a real estate professional, and her growth after experiencing a series of setbacks in both love and career. It's not a typical rebirth or time-travel novel, but it gets better and better as you read on, with a particularly strong aftertaste.

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