The Male Lead Treats Her as a Fling from the Start. When the Female Lead Finds Out, She Leaves, and He Has to Chase Her Back 男主开局玩玩，女主知道后离开，男主追妻火葬场

1. 1 暗 Secret Crush! Big Brother Is Wild and Irresistible 暗恋！哥哥他又野又撩 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [College Campus | Unrequited Love Turns Mutual | Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf | Sweet Romance as He Wins Her Back] Meng Shiyi has been secretly in love for years with her brother's good friend. He Xi Lou is famously rebellious and carefree at Imperial University, and his ex-girlfriends could circle the entire campus. At first, he laughs nonchalantly. “Relax, you're my friend's little sister. I wouldn't touch you~” Later, he pins her in his arms, his voice teasing and sensual. “Shiyi, little sis 26kReads9.0Score2k14d adds

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   🌿🌿The female lead had a crush on the male lead for five years. After they reunited in college, their unrequited love blossomed, but she overheard him telling his friends, "I was just playing around with that girl; I wasn't really interested." Heartbroken, she broke up with him. Later, however, the male lead saw her interacting with other guys and went crazy with jealousy. Late at night, he cornered her against a wall, pleading, "Baby, don't break up with me, give me another chance..."

2. 2 咬 A Bite of Sugar 咬一口糖 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Cold, aloof bad boy × sweet, well-behaved girl. Secret crush comes true, reformed playboy, sweet romance. Shen Queyan of Jiang University was notorious for his womanizing ways. Everyone was betting on who could tame him. Then one day, a sweet, obedient girl appeared at his side, and he doted on her without question. Some said she was the younger sister of Shen Queyan's closest friend. Xu Tang had been secretly in love with her brother's friend for a long time. It w 38kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds
3. 3 带 Back in the Country with a Child, and My Abstinent Uncle Is Losing It 带崽回国后，禁欲小叔急疯了 Little Sweet Gummy小甜软糖Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted Reunion after years apart + living under one roof + fleeing while pregnant + powerful man chasing his wife + 10-year age gap Cool, reserved female director VS abstinent CEO After five years apart, Wen Ci never imagined that when she saw her best friend’s uncle, Xie Peizhou, again, she would throw herself into his arms without thinking. “Please, help me find a decent man...” She could feel Xie Peizhou’s body stiffen. He was like a lone boat caught in the nightmare of that stormy night years a 11kReads5.4Score47614d adds

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   His face darkened with uncontrollable rage. "Wen Ci, are you crazy? I'm your best friend's uncle!" Wen Ci was slapped so hard her blood flowed freely, her cheek ached with pain, and her heart felt shattered. This was the first time in all these years that she had seen the usually composed Xie Peizhou so angry, and the first time he had ever hit her. Why couldn't she like him? Just because he was her best friend's uncle, ten years older than her? Xie Peizhou coldly replied, "If this gets out, your life will be ruined!" That day, Xie Peizhou took her to a private hospital for a checkup and gave her medication. From that day on, Xie Peizhou moved out of the villa and avoided her. Wen Ci, with a fever of 40 degrees Celsius, stood outside his villa all night in the pouring rain, but Xie Peizhou didn't open the door. That night, her body burned with fever, but her heart felt cold as the rain drenched her. She finally understood that Xie Peizhou truly hated her and had never liked her.

4. 4 一 I Opened My Eyes and Was Back in the Days When My Sweetheart Had a Crush on Me 一睁眼，回到乖宝暗恋我时期 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Unrequited Love!!! + Sweet Romance + Healing and Redemption + Devoted Couple + Good Girl vs. Wild Young Master + Happy Ending] A wild young master with a fierce possessive streak → a timid, sweet, well-behaved girl Xu Muwan had always been obedient and followed the rules. There was only one thing she kept secret from everyone: she loved him alone, her whole life. Deep in her heart, she had a crush on someone. No one knew. Day after day, year after year, she kept loving him. Only the su 20.4kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
5. 5 怦 My Heart Beats Only for You 怦怦只为你 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted She pursues him at first, then he chases her later (many high school scenes have been removed, so read with caution if that bothers you!) Proud, aloof doctor × glamorous cellist “Xia Jiang, I like you. Have you decided if you’ll be my boyfriend yet?” Jiang Xia, beautiful and wild, fell for the arrogant, cold illegitimate son of a wealthy family, Xia Jiang. But Xia Jiang was sick of her, and everyone at Xuncheng No. 3 High School knew it. * Jiang Xia, the only daughter of a wealthy family in Xunc 2kReads8.6Score10314d adds

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   The female lead has a heart condition, but the male lead doesn't know. She chases after him for a long time, but he continues to distance himself. One day, Jiang Xia overhears a conversation between Xia Jiang and a friend, saying they're just playing around. Jiang Xia lets go, and on that very day, her heart condition relapses. She leaves Xia Jiang to go abroad for treatment. The male lead eventually becomes a doctor, and the female lead becomes a famous violinist. After returning to China, the male lead begins to pursue her. It's a happy ending! It's a very good read, definitely worth watching! [Kissing emojis]

6. 6 犟 Stubborn Bones 犟骨 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + The Chase to Win Her Back + Two Cool, Distant Personalities + Eight-Year Age Gap] (Not a pure one-to-one romance. Please read the blurb before starting!!!! If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t read!!!! Malicious ratings will lower your luck!) “Arrogant and refined, stern and composed, a CEO from the elite” Zhou Congjin vs. “Cool and stubborn, worldly-wise, an ordinary-class beauty from a scholarly family” Shen Yi Shen Yi had always known that someone like Zhou Congjin 72.4kReads9.0Score19.6k14d adds

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   The female protagonist originally intended to bring her father, who was only three months old, to meet him, but overheard a conversation between the male protagonist and his friend outside the private room. The conversation included the man saying, "If Tao Xinxin can find such a cheap man, why can't I find such a cheap woman?" Disappointed, the female protagonist left. The story then culminates in a long-awaited reunion where the male protagonist embarks on a tumultuous journey to win back his wife.

7. 7 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11.5kReads7.1Score34414d adds

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   The male lead hadn't touched the female lead in a year of marriage. The female lead was aloof and never complained. While the male lead was watching a manipulative woman's performance, the female lead directly published a divorce announcement in the newspaper! Abusing one's wife is fun for a while! But winning her back is like going through hell!!

8. 8 夏 A Summer Kiss 夏日热吻你 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Cool, roguish heartbreaker & sweet, well-behaved girl] The physical edition of Tenderness Is Only for You is now available [The playboy reforms + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + both leads are pure + happy ending + unrequited love comes true] When Sang Sui was fifteen, she came with her mother to the Sheng family in Yunjing City and met Lin Yi's son, Sheng Yize. Three years older than her and exceptionally handsome, he was just so cold that Sang Sui hid behind her mother and greeted him wit 20.1kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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   "🍀🍀Mr. Sheng, what's your attitude towards that girl Sang Sui? Are you finally settling down, you playboy?" The man had a nonchalant air about him. "Just playing around, you actually took it seriously?" Sang Sui felt foolish for daring to hope the playboy would change his mind. On the day she decided she no longer liked him, Sang Sui chose to delete all his contact information and went abroad to study. That day, the man rushed to the airport, only to find a letter she had left behind—"Sheng Yize, I have never liked you."

9. 9 今 Burning Bright Today 今朝炽热 June, Dear卿卿六月Modern Romance444k WordsOngoing (Malicious ratings are not what good kids do~) [Stubborn, Well-Behaved College Student vs. Unrestrained Rich Playboy] [Reformed Playboy + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] Lu Yun Zhao has always despised those playboy heirs, but then she met Jin Yue, and somehow he became the exception. He brought her into his circle, caught her in front of everyone when she fell, and knelt down to tie her shoelaces on a busy campus... Everyone thought the playboy had turned over a new leaf. Even she almost b 5.9kReads—Score26714d adds
10. 10 青 Childhood Sweethearts Are Hard to Woo: After Mr. Bo Returns, He Coaxes Her Every Night 青梅难哄，薄总回国后夜夜哄 One-Yuan Octopus一元章鱼Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted A seemingly obedient, neglected heiress VS a cool, sharp-tongued young heir [Childhood Sweethearts + Marriage First, Love Later + Extreme Possessiveness + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Refreshing Romance] Bo Jinzhou’s return to the country caused a sensation throughout Yanjing. Countless people wanted to win over the Bo family’s heir, but his aloof, handsome demeanor kept everyone at a distance. Rumors had it that the heir and Miss Lu were already engaged and would soon marry. They had g 8.6kReads7.4Score44214d adds

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    🖤✨At thirteen, Bo Jinzhou promised to always be by her side. At fifteen, he said, "I will never abandon you, because you are Princess Mianmian. How could I leave without the princess's permission?" But things changed when she was seventeen. He abandoned her with the words "just a sister," leaving her alone to face her monstrous father, stepmother, and those who took advantage of her misfortune. Seven years later, they met again. He learned that he had won her heart when they were young, only to push her away himself, and that her suffering was also related to him. The unapproachable CEO Bo knelt on the ground in the rainy night, holding Jiang Yimian's hand, his eyes bloodshot, his voice hoarse and painful, "Please, love me..." "Love me one more time..."

11. 11 怪 It’s All His Fault 怪他 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Shen Zaiyi has a problem: she doesn’t understand what love is. She first crossed paths with Zhu Chen at a nightclub. After losing a game, Shen Zaiyi asked him to add her on WeChat. Shen Zaiyi had never been rejected in her life, but this was the first time a man had humiliated her. “Sorry, I’m just not interested in you.” Furious, Shen Zaiyi declared she would win Zhu Chen over within a semester. She made sure he saw her everywhere, stayed on his mind, and tried everythi 11.3kReads8.7Score64814d adds
12. 12 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26.5kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds
13. 13 白 White Night, Deep Delight 白夜沉欢 Soda Slightly Tipsy苏打小微醺Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Possessive to the extreme + love and hate + a dangerously unhinged male lead + a stunningly beautiful female lead + the male lead grovels to win her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced + sweet and angsty] Rumor has it that the major powers in Huahai are deeply entangled, but the Gu family alone holds all the cards. Before he met Song Chenxi, Gu Yehan was a cold-blooded madman doomed to remain in hell forever. He changed little by little for her, only to lose her with his own hands beca 3.6kReads8.6Score27414d adds

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    The male lead is a top-tier, ruthless tycoon with blood on his hands. He starts off just toying with the female lead, constantly punishing her. The early episodes are incredibly abusive, both physically and emotionally, causing her to fear him greatly. She cries and begs him not to break her ankle (he does, but he doesn't really use force!). When he's being affectionate, it's genuine; he coaxes her, kisses her tears, and after she completely falls for him, he embarks on a grueling pursuit, a true "wife-chasing" spree.

14. 14 任 Any Wild Fantasy 任意妄想 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted [Devoted leads + sweet romance + age gap + possessive pursuit] [Wily temptress VS lovestruck tycoon] Also known as Any Wild Wish Irreverent blurb: Pei Wang is messed up at first and doesn't know how to love. All he knows is how to show it physically. Later, he'll make everyone jealous with how disgustingly sweet he is. Don't worry, dive right in, and enjoy the ride! The serious version: Pei Wang is famous in his circle for being aloof, restrained, and heartless. Every second is under his control 9.3kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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    "Xiye, haven't you had your fun with that girl yet? It's been three months, hasn't it? She's the first woman who's been by your side for this long." Gu Xiye lowered his eyes, playing with his lighter. After the click, his voice was nonchalant. "Women are all the same once they take their clothes off. I've just been too lazy to change lately."

15. 15 别 Don’t Keep Your Crush on Me a Secret 别暗恋我呀 Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted The print edition goes on sale September 27 at 7:30 p.m.!! [College campus + Rekindled love + A mix of sweet and angsty + The male lead isn't a jerk] In that hopeless, dark crush, Yu Xia always saw herself as plain and unworthy. She had seen Chen Wang stride across the court, carefree and cocky. She had also seen his distant, indifferent smile when he received love letters. And she'd seen the string of girls in his arms, one after another. Every version of Chen Wang she'd seen was someone she co 5.8kReads9.1Score64114d adds

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    This book truly lives up to its title. The male protagonist was just playing around at first, but later fell for her. The female protagonist found out, went abroad for many years, and then they met again.

16. 16 替 After the Substitute Left, the Cunning Big Shot Regretted Everything 替身退场后，腹黑大佬悔不当初 Rabbit Cola兔可乐Modern Romance100k WordsOngoing Capital Circle princeling | Wife-Chasing Crematorium | Bittersweet Push and Pull | A Touch of Angst | Deadpan Humor Sharp-tongued, calculating heir vs. cool, resilient beauty Luo Qingci and Jin Chengxiao have been married for three years, yet they have barely seen each other. She knows that if not for the misunderstanding back then, Jin Chengxiao would never have married her. His heart belongs to her younger sister, Luo Shanyue. Luo Shanyue is the Luo family's true daughter, born to them in 305Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you also understand pseudo-substitute literature

17. 17 军 An Oxygen-Rich Military Marriage 军婚有氧 Flowers on the Frontier漠上花Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + reunion after years apart + rekindled love + groveling to win her back + both virgins + 1v1] Jing Zhi never dreamed that the parent of the transfer student she was visiting would be Fu Yuzheng, her ex, whom she had broken up with eight years ago. When she saw Fu Yuzheng again, Jing Zhi had long since walled off her heart. She felt nothing. Fu Yuzheng was a heaven-blessed prodigy, a powerful and formidable young military officer in the capital. Yet he willingly traveled thous 4.3kReads7.3Score23114d adds

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    🎊🌈① "Jing Zhi, you're nothing but a plaything for me. Why would you think I'd marry you?" "Take your things and get out of my house. Don't ever come looking for me again." "Why? Fu Yuzheng, if you disliked me, why didn't you say so when we were dating?" "I was just looking for something new. Now I'm tired of it." "Tired? Fine. Since you don't want me, I don't want you either." "Fu Yuzheng, I hate you. I'll never forgive you in this lifetime." That stormy night, Fu Yuzheng cruelly broke up with Jing Zhi, and she left heartbroken. Eight years later, when she saw Fu Yuzheng again, Jing Zhi's heart was sealed shut, no longer stirred. A powerful and ruthless young military officer from Kyoto, with his son, traveled thousands of miles to the plateau at an altitude of 4,000 meters, meticulously plotting to stand before Jing Zhi again, hoping for reconciliation. Seeing her with her childhood sweetheart, he was insanely jealous. "Zhi Zhi, I was wrong. Please give me another chance."

18. 18 我 Just Playing Around? I’ve Chosen Her for Life 我玩玩？我这辈子就认定她了 Qiu Qiqi秋琪琪Modern Romance243k WordsOngoing Five years ago, Ji Wan overheard her boyfriend, Xie Yanzhou, say “I was just having some fun” outside a club. Heartbroken, she broke up with him and left town. Five years later, she became the project lead at his company. When they met again, he turned away coldly while she forced herself to keep up appearances. He didn’t know that the “new flame” he’d seen walking out of his bathroom back then was actually her cousin. She didn’t know the rest of what he’d said after “I was just having some fun” 67Reads—Score10514d adds

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    I'll play around with her, but I've decided she's the one for me.

19. 19 奔 Racing Toward a Summer with You 奔赴有你的盛夏 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Secret love becomes reality | rekindled love | living under the same roof | both virgins | sweet pampering | winning her back] Cen Nian came to Jiang City to study with financial support from the Jin family. Jin Siyang was uninhibited and easygoing, with an innate pride and aloofness deep in his bones. Born into privilege and blessed with striking looks, he seemed favored by heaven. From the very first day Cen Nian moved into his home, she knew Jin Siyang disliked her. He deliberately kept his 14.2kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds
20. 20 黄 Carry Me Through the Dusk 黄昏渡我 Born of Mist生雾与Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Cool crown prince × aloof, world-weary queen] 1v1, SC, happy ending At first, Ji Li thought the world was filthy. So when she saw Yan Ji in a small county town, also trapped in an abyss, she couldn't help wanting him to sink with her. She couldn't stand how he remained so dignified despite being mired in the muck. She wanted to break him. But later, when she fell for him, he coldly abandoned her. “I waited sixteen hours just to hear you say something. Were you ever serious about me? Were you ju 958Reads8.2Score11414d adds
21. 21 辞 Deep Love for Ci Yuan 辞鸢情深 Xi Zi Xi夕籽夕Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Rich Heir × Top-Tier Beauty and Designer] (Full-cast audio edition now available) "Love at first sight on both sides + Class difference + Winning her back + Rekindled romance + Both chaste" They were both struck by love at first sight! An irresistible physical attraction! Everyone says that the rich heir Ji Ke is only playing around with the student Ruan Yuan. Ruan Yuan gives him her whole heart, but... Ruan Yuan: “Let’s get married!” Ji Ke: “What are you thinking? You’re only 21.” Ruan Yuan: “ 26kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    🍉✨①She gave him her whole heart, but he only played with her. "Let's get married!" "What are you thinking? You're only 21." "Have you ever thought about marrying me?" "No..." She decisively broke up with him, aborted their child, and chose to go abroad. He was so angry he vomited blood. He chased her abroad, only to see her laughing and talking with other men. He almost lost his mind, embarking on a grueling pursuit to win her back.

22. 22 私 Secretly Keeping Her Wild Bones 私藏野骨 Ding Ding Dong丁叮咚Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted [Sharp-Tongued Uncle × Cool, Foxlike Beauty | Mild Yandere | The Long Road to Winning Her Back | Longtime Secret Crush] One-line summary: Falling in love with her best friend's uncle. Starting at eighteen, Song Xuye began weaving a net, a net of love meant to ensnare Gu Ting. She thought no one knew about her secret feelings, but Gu Ting bluntly told her, “Don't get any ideas about me. There are plenty of men out there.” But when she really started seeing another man, Gu Ting went mad with j 2.4kReads7.5Score10314d adds

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    🧩🧩① Song Xuye had a crush on Gu Ting for years. She thought no one knew her secret feelings, but he bluntly told her, "Don't even think about me. There are plenty of men out there." But when she actually had contact with other men, he became incredibly jealous. "He doesn't pass my test! You're not allowed to talk to him!" Later, Song Xuye appeared at his wedding rehearsal in a black veil. Gu Ting looked at her, his tone icy, "You think standing in front of me dressed like this will make me fall for you and be with you?" "You just disgust me." "Want to marry me? In your next life!" Song Xuye turned and left, unaware that that day, Gu Ting knelt at the airport, filled with remorse. Three years later, Gu Ting pinned her against the door, his posture humble. "What do I have to do for you to like me…"

23. 23 封 After I Shut My Heart to Love, the Untouchable Beauty I Pursued Lost Control 封心锁爱后，我追的高岭花失控了 Bean Sprout Caicai豆芽菜菜子Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Both reborn, win-her-back-at-all-costs romance, rival suitors battling it out, bittersweet campus romance] [A restrained, solitary pine on a snowy peak vs. a sunflower blooming among thorns] Wen Zhao pursued Cen Ji for seven years, finally winning the aloof beauty everyone had secretly admired back in school. She thought her husband had always been cool, distant, and above worldly concerns. That was until Wen Zhao opened his QQ album and found the high school photos of another woman he had trea 21.3kReads8.2Score1.7k14d adds
24. 24 甜 Sweet Temptation! The Campus Heartthrob Can’t Hide His Favoritism! 甜诱！校草的偏宠藏不住了！ Zhi Zhi Doesn't Chirp枝枝不吱Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [The rating just came in, and it's sure to rise!] [Double Rebirth] [Sweet Campus Romance] [Both Pure] [Secret Crush Comes True] [College] [Sensitive, Resilient Sweetheart vs. Gentle, Tsundere Campus Heartthrob] Xu Zhizhi loved Shen Yu for eight whole years. All she got in return for her sincere devotion was Shen Yu saying, “It was just for fun.” Reborn, Xu Zhizhi resolved to cut ties with the past. She was no longer Shen Yu's shadow. She became independent, confident, and strong. But once S 3.5kReads8.8Score41614d adds
25. 25 肆 Reckless Seduction 肆意勾火 Succulent Mango多肉芒芒Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted [Radiant, flirtatious singer × cool-headed, self-possessed star lawyer][Reunion after years apart + entertainment industry + groveling chase + sweet romance + both leads have only ever loved each other] Five years ago, Xia Wanzhi tried every trick in the book but still couldn't win Wen Ciyuan's heart. Five years later, the two face off in court. After the hearing, she blocks his way, smiling brightly and boldly. “Lawyer Wen, long time no see.” Wen Ciyuan doesn't even spare her a glance. He cooll 3.5kReads8.9Score33214d adds

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    The first book, "Chasing After My Wife: A Crematorium," is slightly angsty; the second is purely angsty. Highly recommended + high score!

26. 26 无 No One Came to Save Her from the Deep 无人救她于深海 Liang Shiqi梁拾柒Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Youthful unrequited love + prodigal son turns over a new leaf + bittersweet romance + plenty of unresolved heartbreak + tragic ending (The male lead is hard to like at first. It's not exactly a tearjerker, but sensitive readers should proceed with caution.)] Youth is a foolish thing: foolishly falling for someone. At the beginning of the story, Xu Nuo falls in love with Zhou Yiming at first sight, as if sinking into the deep sea. At the end, Xu Nuo holds the box contai 19.3kReads8.9Score3.8k14d adds
27. 27 酣 Rapturous Bliss 酣欢 Xiao Ruanli小软礼Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Glamorous, pampered, willful heiress × wild, abstinent B-king bodyguard] Miss, can you tell me how you picked me out from among all those bodyguards? The Xie family's heiress was born into a life of luxury and splendor. Bold and uninhibited, she had a pair of seductive fox eyes that could captivate anyone. “He's handsome, he's got a great body, and he looks like my future boyfriend.” The handsome, stern man bent down on one knee and held her pale jade ankle as he put on her high heels. “Too bad 13.4kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    🍀The "Young Lady vs. Bodyguard" dynamic is a classic case of a man who doesn't cherish the young lady at first and even betrays the female lead. Only after losing her does he regret his betrayal and become completely devoted to the young lady. 🌈Spring slumber is oblivious to dawn, Xiuxiu runs around everywhere.🌈

28. 28 陆 President Lu Kneels to Win Back His Darling, Then Spoils Her Gently 陆总跪地哄，追回掌中娇后轻轻宠 Bubble Meat布噜肉丝Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Heroine stops pursuing him halfway + reunion after a long separation + he chases her to win her back + lovesick hero + sweet romance + both leads are virgins + cold, blunt hero at first, clingy and devoted puppy later] High school: Quirky, sweet girl VS serious, taciturn, icy boy Reunion: Cold, distant ice beauty VS clingy, devoted puppy of a man At first, Yan Yushu thought Lu Jingchen only seemed cold. Surely she could warm him up if she kept trying. It took her a year to realize he wasn’t c 19.9kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds

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    🍭✨He was the school's renowned aloof beauty. She fell in love with him at first sight and pursued him passionately for a year, thinking she could warm this icy heart. Only to discover in the end that it was all wishful thinking on her part; he already had someone he liked. 🌿She decisively blocked all his contact methods and disappeared from his world. Eight years later, they met again, and he began to regret pursuing her.

29. 29 暗 Unrequited Love Is an Inner Monologue 暗恋是一场内心的独白 Xi Muqing汐慕青Modern Romance938k WordsCompleted [Schoolyard secret crush + win-her-back redemption arc] Happy ending. A story about me secretly loving someone who falls for my best friend. The heroine suffers first, then the hero. Because of the wounds left by her family, she has been sensitive and insecure since childhood. He, meanwhile, is outstanding in every way, a talented and popular figure at school. Little by little, she is drawn to him, and by the time she realizes it, she has fallen deeply in love. In high school, she secretly lov 4.2kReads7.0Score15914d adds
30. 30 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

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    "I hesitated, I turned back to face my sliver of hope, but still no one paid any attention." ( ๑ŏ ŏ๑ ) "Later, a thick fog rolled in, and you said you loved me very much, but why was your love even fainter than the fog, so faint that I couldn't even see it clearly." (.•́•̀.) — Shen Nian

31. 31 驯 Tame Him 驯他 At Summer's Tail夏天尾巴上Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted [Because I don’t really love you, every attempt to please you is just a long-hidden scheme] Gentle, pampered, strong-willed voice-acting beauty VS a tsundere, awkward, bad-at-communicating astronomy hothead who loves jumping to conclusions Everyone in Hucheng knew that Xie Yuan was Qi Ran’s childhood betrothed. His little fiancée was gorgeous, with shining hair and porcelain skin. She looked like a delicate beauty, spoke in a sweet, lilting voice, and was kind and obedient. She had practically 1.3kReads8.0Score10714d adds

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    🍰🍰Every time the female lead was driven away, every time she felt lost and miserable, she refused to give up. Some thought she was deeply in love with Qi Ran, others thought she was after the Qi family's money and power. In short, no one thought she would leave. But Xie Yuan was a person, not an object; she too could feel disheartened. On the day the engagement was dissolved, someone witnessed Qi Ran going mad, catching up with the girl who brushed past him, gripping her wrist tightly, his usually indifferent eyes reddening as if about to shed tears, gritting his teeth as he questioned, "Why?" The girl turned her head, smiling sweetly and charmingly, "Because I'm not really..."

32. 32 今 Today Is a Good Day to Break Up 今日宜分手 Kui-chan葵酱Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Rekindled romance + groveling pursuit] Because of a promise made while drunk, she spent several years foraging wild vegetables. The year Wang Sinian graduated from university, he promised her that if they were still together five years later, they would get married. That promise kept Jiang Wanlu hooked, sticking to Wang Sinian like a burr he couldn't shake off. Wang Sinian's friends often joked that she was his free nanny, and secretly bet on when the two of them would break up. Even Wang Sinia 12.6kReads7.8Score72214d adds

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    The story begins with the male lead only wanting to have fun, but the female lead finds out and breaks up with him. Later, he experiences a dramatic "wife-chasing-after-her-heart" scenario.

33. 33 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

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    🌻🌴Based on the subtitle, the male lead is confused about his own feelings and doesn't believe his feelings for the female lead are love. Here are four recommended books:🌴🌻 ✨① A "raising" and "father-son" story: The male lead is the uncle of a wealthy family. On the female lead's 18th birthday, he overhears her telling her brother that he only sees her as a child. She then leaves the country, and only then does the male lead realize his feelings. Three years later, he experiences a dramatic "chasing after her" moment. 🌹🌿 ✨② The female lead likes her brother's brother, confesses but is rejected. The next day, the male lead secretly leaves the country. Years later, he experiences a dramatic "chasing after her" moment. 🌹🌿 ✨③ Five years ago, the female lead chased after the male lead, but he coldly rejected her. Five years later, at a concert, she says she will never like him again, and he panics. 🌹 ✨④ A "raising" story: Bian Bian repeatedly confesses her feelings but is rejected. Tired, she chooses to give up, only for the male lead to see her dating someone else and become extremely jealous. 🌹🌿

34. 34 予 I Give You Eternal Life 予你长生 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted [Extra-Sweet Romance + One-on-One Love + Eight-Year Age Gap + Mutual Love + Jiangnan Aristocratic Family + Childhood Sweethearts] The short drama of the same name is currently airing! [Gentle and Refined Eldest Son of an Aristocratic Family x Lively, Clever, Beloved Beauty] Yu Ci was raised by Fu Zeyi. When she called him Uncle, he gave her all his gentleness and patience. She knew he was beyond her reach. He was the eldest son of the Fu family, eight years older than her, and engaged to her aun 11.1kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    The first book's conflict revolves around the male lead, and his pursuit of his wife later on is truly satisfying. The second book features a genuine playboy as the male lead, and the female lead is very sensitive; the descriptions of her unrequited love are so bittersweet! The last book might not quite fit the criteria, but it's absolutely fantastic! The writing is delicate and natural, both the male and female leads are so gentle, and the sweetness flows gently like a stream.

35. 35 诱 Luring Him Into Passion 诱他情迷 Little Asteroid System小行星系Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted Strong, dazzling secretary × unruly, sharp-tongued CEO Both sexually inexperienced|groveling pursuit of his wife|angsty push and pull|the powerful man humbles himself for love|happy ending|fake first love For five years by Lu Wangci's side, Ruan Shuyi had two identities. By day, she was his exceptionally capable personal secretary. At night, she was the “Ruanruan” he called for in bed. She hid the nine-year-long crush she'd had since she was a girl, asking for no future and demanding no title. U 6.1kReads7.3Score41814d adds

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    🌷🌷① "Virgins like Ruan Shuyi are the most difficult to deal with. Now that Weiwei is back, what are you going to do with her?" "You slept together for five years, you didn't actually develop feelings for her, did you?" Faced with his friend's questioning, Lu Wangci smiled playfully and contemptuously: "Just playing around, you actually took it seriously?" Ruan Shuyi was heartbroken and submitted her resignation the next day, moving out of the apartment they had lived in for five years. But when she completely forgot the past and started a new life, the usually calm and composed man went crazy!

36. 36 步 Falling for You, Step by Step: I’m Done Being Your Substitute 步步沦陷，这替身我不当了 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted The Shen family’s heir is notorious for being picky about women, but Xiang Nuan got picked thanks to a face that bore a passing resemblance to his ideal woman. She played the sweet, sensible, innocent girl to perfection, doing her best to fulfill her role as a substitute. Shen Yanshi treated her generously, too. In the two years they were together, she landed plenty of great opportunities, going from an unknown extra to a fairly well-known second-tier actress. Then his one true love came back. X 36.5kReads9.1Score4k14d adds
37. 37 那 So What? It's Not Like I Did Anything Worse Than Dump the Crown Prince 那咋了，不就是渣了太子爷吗 Xu Tu许涂Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted [Sharp, clear-eyed beauty with a sly, flirtatious streak × Tsundere young master who talks big but is pure-hearted] Lin Yu is the unrequited-love female supporting character in a CEO romance novel. After her confession is rejected, she awakens to her own free will without warning. Realizing how foolish she’s been all these years, she immediately decides to stay away from the male lead. She has no intention of getting involved in the main couple’s affairs, but accidentally overhears Young Master 2.6kReads8.6Score17414d adds
38. 38 清 After the Cool Beauty Breaks Up with Him, the Unhinged Tycoon Sees Red 清冷美人分手后，疯批大佬红了眼 A Ruan Isn't Soft阿阮不软Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted (The adapted short drama, You and My Obsession, is now streaming) [An Unconventional Groveling Romance + Devoted Couple + Lovesick Hero + Clear-Eyed Heroine + Happy Ending] [Ruthless, Unhinged Capital-Circle Heir × Cool, Cunning Beauty Who Knows How to Reel Him In] He Wang and Shen Qingwu first meet at the Desire nightclub, where a man is harassing her and she asks him for help. He Wang, who usually keeps his distance from women, fixes his gaze on her exquisitely alluring face and murmurs coaxin 16.9kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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    🍹In the first book, the male lead initially treats her like a caged bird, summoning her at will and dismissing her at will. When the female lead finds out and leaves, he goes mad. What he doesn't know is that all his initial attraction was merely her long-planned scheme. 🍹In the second book, the female lead is a gentle, fallen heiress, and the male lead is a cold, handsome billionaire CEO. He enters into a marriage of convenience with a casual attitude. When his childhood sweetheart returns, they divorce. Only after the female lead leaves does he regret his decision and embark on a tumultuous pursuit.

39. 39 隐 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Divorced Him. CEO Gu Is Searching the World in a Frenzy 隐藏怀孕离婚，顾总满世界疯找 Rain Falling on the Wutong Trees at Night夜落梧桐雨Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted A beautiful, gentle heiress fallen on hard times ✖ a cool, aloof, and dignified CEO worth hundreds of billions [One true pairing + sweet romance + adorable kids + regretful pursuit of his wife + everyday realism] Shen Shiwei and Gu Zeyue were married only by agreement. The day she found out she was pregnant, his childhood sweetheart returned from abroad. After a series of events, Shen Shiwei decisively chose to divorce him, hiding her pregnancy and leaving the country alone. Only after the divor 27kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds
40. 40 并 Tidebound 并潮 Mian Qiyu眠栖妤Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Mutual exploitation + winning her back after taking her for granted + mutual healing] A playboy × an aloof academic ace Everyone in Kyoto’s upper circles knew that Huo Yizhou, the golden boy, had alluring peach-blossom eyes that were impossible to get close to, and a heart cold to the core. He could graciously and politely charm his way through conversations with all kinds of women, but there was one thing he never did Talk about feelings. To get through a family banquet, he needed a “girlfrien 1.1kReads8.9Score10514d adds
41. 41 影 Why Is the Movie Emperor Eating His Way Back to His Ex? 影帝他怎么吃起回头草了？ Sweetheart Wine糖心酒Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Reserved, old-school gentleman VS sweet, soft young woman] [Chasing his wife after losing her + entertainment industry + secret romance + variety shows + sweet, doting romance] One drunken night, Li Xia gets involved with a top actor in the entertainment industry. By day, they act like strangers; by night, they’re inseparable. She becomes deeply immersed in their relationship. That is, until she hears him say, “We’re just bedmates. Marriage is out of the question.” Li Xia decisively ends things 170Reads7.5Score—14d adds
42. 42 雾 Mist-Shrouded Indulgence 雾色靡靡 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Aloof doctor × graceful beauty Rekindled love + a long road to winning her back + a powerful man lowering his head / both leads are each other’s only partners Ni Wu takes her daughter to the hospital, where the attending physician turns out to be her boyfriend from years ago. They’ve been apart for seven years. She changed her name long ago and has slimmed down from being very overweight. He doesn’t recognize her, and has no idea she secretly had his daughter. Her daughter holds her hand. “Mommy 24.4kReads8.5Score3.3k14d adds

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    The male lead starts off casually, but the female lead finds out and leaves. The male lead then faces a tumultuous "wife-chasing" scenario. 🌱 ① The female lead had a secret relationship with him for several years, only to discover he said, "It's just a fling, I'm going abroad soon." Ending her teenage unrequited love, the female lead chose to leave. [I highly recommend this story] ② The female lead entered his university for him, transformed herself into an innocent girl for him, and loved him for four years, only to be told, "Wen Mi, I find her quite annoying." Heartbroken, the female lead finally woke up. [Eating melon emoji]

43. 43 青 A Childhood Friend's Kiss on the Corner of My Lips 青梅吻唇角 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Boyish, dependable He Jue × bright, “tearful” Wen Mi] [Both virgins ➕ college campus ➕ childhood friends and secret crushes ➕ childhood friend beats the new guy ➕ groveling for your wife ➕ sweet and flirty] Wen Mi got into Jiang Yanchen’s university for his sake. From then on, she wore white dresses and kept her long, straight black hair, all so she could become his pure and innocent girlfriend. Four years of loving him earned her one sentence: “Wen Mi? I find her pretty annoying.” Heartbroken, 25.5kReads8.5Score2.3k14d adds
44. 44 夏 Summer Night, Wild Desire 夏夜情靡 Radiant Smile笑欢颜Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Romance, Regretful Pursuit, Devoted 1v1 Romance] [Cool-headed, stubborn actress / Deeply devoted, sharp-tongued heir] When Chi Sheng was in college, she “bought” herself a boyfriend. Their young, heart-fluttering love was intense and unrestrained. Back then, she thought he liked her too. Only after they broke up did she learn that he had someone else in his heart, and that she had come between him and his unrequited first love. When they meet again, he’s a rising star in the business 4.2kReads8.6Score27714d adds

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    Shen Jingzhou was Chi Sheng's college boyfriend. Later, the female lead's family fell into poverty, and she broke up with the male lead. Three years later, the female lead thought that the male lead had a white moonlight, and he forced her into the role. She also heard from the male lead's good friend that he was just playing around with her. The female lead dared not love again, and the male lead went through a wife-chasing crematorium.

45. 45 强 The Campus Heartthrob I Forced Myself on Was Bitter and Sour, So I Stopped Chasing Him After Rebirth 强扭的校草酸又涩，重生后不追了 I Really Love Big Tomatoes爱吃大番茄呀呀呀Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + reborn + the man chases his wife after losing her + campus] In her previous life, Su Mei had been infatuated with Chi Yan for ten years, yet he never once gave her so much as a glance of his own accord. Reborn into a new life, she would never cling to him again. * She thought that if she went to Hai University, far from Jing City, they’d never cross paths again. So why had Chi Yan transferred to her school too? And why was his gaze growing more and more heated whenever he looke 5.7kReads6.8Score19614d adds

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    🍯🌿"Chi Yan… when you married me, was there even a trace of sincerity in your heart?" The handsome man frowned slightly, his long eyelashes casting a shadow beneath his eyes. A hint of confusion flickered in his eyes, followed by a soft "Mmm." Su Mei's heart trembled violently, as if cut open by a dull knife. He lied to her. If he was sincere, why would he have dinner alone with another woman? She still remembered that time, standing outside the restaurant, seeing Chi Yan and Lin Wan sitting opposite each other through the glass window. She took a deep breath; the mountain breeze, cool and refreshing, dispelled her last hesitation. "Chi Yan, this time, I'm setting you free." She released her grip, the jade pendant slipping from her fingers and falling into the abyss. The next second, she took a step forward and followed him down… In this second life, Su Mei no longer clung to Chi Yan. She thought that by going to Haida University, far from Beijing, they would never cross paths again. But why did Chi Yan also transfer to this school? Even more so, his gaze towards her grew increasingly intense. "Su Mei, why are you avoiding me?"

46. 46 思 An Uncureable Yearning 思春无解 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + living under the same roof + heroine is supported by the hero's family + mutual pining + reunited after a long separation] After her mother suddenly passed away, Chunxiang had no family left in the world. Her benefactor, Grandpa You, took her into his home, and from then on she had to live in the city. The towering buildings of the big city left her stunned. She didn't understand the rules here, and she kept running into obstacles. She wanted to make friends, but failed 15.7kReads8.8Score1.9k14d adds
47. 47 温 The Gentle Beauty Wants a Divorce, and the Cold CEO Is Losing His Mind 温柔美人要离婚，冷欲霸总急疯了 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Gentle, clear-headed beauty × aloof, distinguished CEO] After Yun Qing married Fu Yuchen, everyone in Beijing's social circles waited for her to become a laughingstock. They said she spent every night alone, and bet that she and Fu Yuchen would divorce within a year. Yun Qing thought so too. Fu Yuchen was a powerful business tycoon, distinguished and extraordinary. He had a beloved woman he could never have, and he had married only because his family had arranged it. - When the time came, Yun Q 5.4kReads8.9Score33714d adds

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    The male lead harbors a secret love for a woman he can't have. He marries the female lead only to fulfill his family's arrangement, as a casual fling. He plans to divorce her once the agreement expires. The female lead, however, is rational and clear-headed; she abandons her husband and child when the time comes. The male lead, carrying his baby, then chases after her.

48. 48 躲 Why Are You Hiding? I Like You Too 躲什么，我也喜欢你 Yi Bai Er亿佰贰Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted Reunion After Years Apart + Secret Crush + He Has to Win Her Back + Class Divide Aunt Sun, who works as a maid for the Gu family, often warns her daughter not to get involved with rich young men. She has her reasons: she is afraid her daughter will go astray, forget her place, and cost her her job. Wu Yunyun is a well-behaved girl who takes her mother's words to heart and never dares cross the line. Perhaps the thing you fear most is exactly what happens: she falls for the Gu family's young mast 4.3kReads6.3Score15814d adds

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    🍒✨He was a rich young master, she was the daughter of a maid. They dated for six months before he broke up with her. She then discovered he was only with her because his friends were teasing him. 🌿Heartbroken, she transferred schools. Unexpectedly, he would come back to haunt her, leading to a dramatic pursuit.

49. 49 我 I Once Whispered Love to the Wind 我曾将情话说给风听 Nuo Li诺梨Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Mutual Devotion + Both Each Other’s First] Also known as: I Once Whispered Love Words to the Wind “Hey, kid, were you eavesdropping on us?” At their first meeting, the teasing look in the man’s eyes made Wen Yiran blush in an instant. After that, she kept a secret in her heart that she couldn’t tell anyone. In her second year of high school, an accident led Wen Yiran to confess her feelings to him. Who knew that the very next day, she’d hear the news that Ye Chenjun wa 864Reads8.9Score10014d adds
50. 50 温 Nurturing a Little Rose 温养小玫瑰 Zou Rou Rou走肉肉Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted When Bian Bian fell for Wen Zhixu, he was dating someone else. When Bian Bian confessed, he told her she was too young. Later, Bian Bian got tired of waiting. Wen Zhixu could only watch the girl he had raised, his Bao'er, date another man. 769Reads8.9Score10114d adds

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