Looking for a Reunion After Years Apart and a Second Chance at Love 求久别重逢，破镜重圆文

1. 1 白 His First Love Returns, and the Capital’s Young Master Goes Mad 白月光回归，京圈太子爷疯了 A Melon-Seed-Munching Wild Boar爱嗑瓜子的猹Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation, second chance at love, mutual healing, devoted male lead, two highly intelligent leads, happy ending] Ten years ago, when they parted, he was humble and she was resolute. She left without looking back. When they meet again ten years later, he is the famous heir to the Lu family in the imperial capital, while she is an unknown young woman with no one to rely on who has just returned from abroad. Leaning against the hospital wall, he asks, “Did your sugar daddy 12.4kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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   Separated for 10 years. The male lead has been waiting. [Long-awaited reunion + reconciliation + mutual redemption + male lead's absolute doting + both are highly intelligent + happy ending] Ten years ago, when they separated, he was humble, she was resolute, and never looked back. Ten years later, they meet again. He is the renowned heir of the Lu family in the capital, she is a penniless nobody who has just returned to the country. He leans against the hospital wall and asks, "Your sugar daddy doesn't want you anymore?" She remains silent. Upon learning that she is still with the man abroad, Lu Jinzhi goes crazy: "Break up with him!" She remains silent. Finally, Lu Jinzhi kisses her passionately inside his supercar, pleading again, "I don't mind that other man, as long as you stay, I'll help you keep it a secret from him." As long as she doesn't disappear for another ten years. As long as she is willing to stay. He is willing to bow down.

2. 2 捞 The Gold Digger Hypnotized the Young Master, Dumped Him, and Fled Pregnant with Triplets 捞女催眠甩了太子爷，怀三崽跑路 Beauty Like a Song美人如歌Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted The moment Lin Yue opened her eyes, she had transmigrated into a book as the villainous, disposable ex-wife of the young heir to the throne. In the original story, Lin Yue, who shared her name, was a thoroughly materialistic supporting character. She discovered that the daughter of her foster parents had a boyfriend, none other than Shen Yan’an, the young heir of one of the capital’s wealthiest families. Consumed by envy and jealousy, she stole him away, using hypnotic drugs to make him fall h 155Reads—Score105Shelves

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   All three of these books feature long-lost reunions and reconciliations, and the first one is also a transmigration novel. They are all really good.

3. 3 为 Revenge for Their Mom: Four Little Ones Turn Their Scumbag Dad’s Family Upside Down 为妈报仇，四个幼崽炸翻渣爹全家 New Star at Sunset日落新星Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Adorable child + modern romance + overbearing CEO + sweet, family-doting romance Years ago, he had an accident and nearly became a vegetable. When Old Master Ji had his fortune told, he learned that his grandson needed someone whose fate could counter his own to stay healthy. And so she became his wife. After three years of living alone, she thought that taking such good care of him would eventually warm his heart. But who could have known that his first love would return three years later? In t 10.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
4. 4 爷 Sir, Your Son Hacked Your Account and Took 20 Billion 爷，你儿子黑你账户拿了你两百亿 Beauty Like a Song美人如歌Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Adorable kids + raising children + modern romance + everyone’s darling + wealthy CEO Before Shen Nian’s adoptive mother died, she entrusted her to Fu Shenyuan’s mother. Two years later, Fu’s mother spoke to Shen Nian and asked her to marry him. Shen Nian quickly agreed, because she had already fallen deeply in love with him over those two years. What she didn’t know was that he wasn’t marrying her out of love. He had always had someone else in his heart, his one true love. He only married her be 12.3kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves
5. 5 前 My Ex Opens the Door, and My One True Love Is Back 前男友开门，我白月光杀回来了 Serious Web Novel Writer正经网文选手Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Astrophysicist × University Physics Professor] [Devoted, sharp-tongued master of seduction × Cool, beautiful ice queen] [Two top students / Both devoted / Rekindled romance / Mutual devotion] Back when he was at his poorest, the young man would spend every last cent in his pocket on Luo Jiusheng, even if it was only a few dozen yuan. They were together for three years. Luo Jiusheng was the one who asked him out, and she was the one who broke up with him. Jiang Huaishi was flamboyant by nature, 3.8kReads9.2Score456Shelves

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   ✨A genius physicist and a female university physics professor were in love for three years. When they broke up, Jiang Huai was so humble and self-conscious that his eyes were red. After many years apart, they met again and still loved each other.

6. 6 重 Reunited With My Firefighter Ex, Who Told Me to Get Lost Because He Doesn’t Love Me Anymore 重逢消防员前任，他说走开不爱了 Qi Xiao Tong栖小桐Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted Complete [Reunion After Years Apart, Love and Hate, Rekindled Romance, Devoted Husband, One-on-One Romance, Both First-Time Partners, Happy Ending] Ji Qiao goes out in the middle of the night to take out the trash and gets trapped in an elevator. To make matters worse, she’d been too lazy to change out of her oversized T-shirt, and she was wearing nothing but athletic underwear below the waist. The firefighters called by the property management arrive to rescue her. And one of them is her ex-boy 5.3kReads7.6Score508Shelves

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   I only recommend this one; it's truly excellent.

7. 7 京 Snowy Night in the Capital 京雪夜未央 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Delicate Beauty x Scion of an Elite Family] Everyone told Shu Yao that Fu Tingqian, a powerful man from the very top of Beijing's elite circles, was a heartless playboy who would only leave her battered and broken. Shu Yao refused to believe them, and in the end she left for a faraway place, wounded in both body and soul. - Five years later, their reunion shattered Shu Yao's peaceful life. It was a stormy, snowy night, thick with fog. The doorbell woke Shu Yao. Outside stood a tall, lean figure 20.1kReads8.6Score2.3kShelves
8. 8 前 His Ex-Girlfriend Returns, and the CEO Begs Her to Take Him Back Every Night 前女友回国，总裁夜夜求复合 Sparse Plum Blossoms in the Moonlight梅月疏疏Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love | Investment banking CEO x Group heiress] At university, Shen Xici was a cool, aloof heiress. She fell in love with Sheng Yanzhi, who worked his way through school. Their families were worlds apart, and everyone thought they would break up. Under all that pressure, they loved each other passionately for three years. Shen Xici thought that if he proposed as soon as he graduated, she would say yes. But instead, what awaited her was his breakup notice. He told her to her face, “Shen 31.5kReads7.2Score4.4kShelves
9. 9 梦 Dreams Beyond the Twilight 梦逸阑珊 Lazy Yangyang懒洋洋的懒Modern Romance180k WordsCompleted Seven years later, Chen Yifei saw Lin Meng again in the academic lecture hall at Jiang University. Chen Yifei said, “Lin Meng, you want to cut ties completely, but I insist on staying tangled up with you. In this life, you can only be with me. We’ll take our time…” 13Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 到 Come into My Arms 到我怀里 Flowers Bloom from Lizi's Pen栗子笔下会冒花Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted Second chance romance, reunion after years apart. Song Zhixing is kicked out of her own home by her uncle and aunt. By a twist of fate, she ends up living with her first love, Zhong Muqi. "Song Zhixing, don't tell me you think I still have feelings for you." Zhong Muqi raises an eyebrow. Those are the first words he says when they meet again. "Song Zhixing, do you still have feelings for me?" Watching someone else steal her away from him, Zhong Muqi asks with reddened eyes. "Song Zhixing, you ca 94Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 人 Strangers in Public! Why Is Lawyer Lu Addicted to Me in Private? 人前不熟！人后陆律师怎么又上瘾 Green Parasol Reflected青梧映Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Romance] [Unhinged] [Powerful Man Bows to Love] [Sweet Romance] [One and Only] [Cool, resilient, stubborn beauty vs. proud, clingy, easily appeased jealous man] Lu Zhuoqian, a scion of Beijing’s elite with an illustrious family and striking features, is the envy of all and a born winner. Yet he willingly keeps his relationship with Shi Ran secret for three years. They’re sworn enemies in public, but privately, only Lu Zhuoqian knows how passionate they are. Then, out of nowhere, Shi R 1.7kReads6.7Score206Shelves
12. 12 完 Oh No, the Tycoon I Dumped Has Made a Comeback 完蛋，被我抛弃的大佬东山再起了 Dola Ning哆啦宁Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Love + Mutual Secret Crushes + Both Pure + Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + College Romance to Workplace] A softhearted, wealthy playboy and a sensitive, prickly, well-behaved poor girl At college, Wen Chi had the face of a first love and was quiet and reserved. Lu Yinghuai was born to stand out, bold and carefree, always the center of attention wherever he went. Their lives were worlds apart, like parallel lines that would never meet. Few people knew how they got together. Everyone wo 6.5kReads8.6Score624Shelves
13. 13 莫 May We Never Lose or Love 莫失莫爱 Nan Nan Bei Bei南南贝贝Modern Romance726k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love + each other's first love + devoted to one another + school uniforms to wedding dresses + classic fake-and-real heiress setup + happy ending] Complete The day they broke up, Mo Ai gave Cheng Jingxing a birthday he would never forget. He said, “Can you stay out tonight?” Mo Ai was limp with exhaustion. “Let's talk in the morning.” By morning, she had disappeared. She owed him an explanation, and had for five years. After they reunited, she went to him for help saving someone's l 677Reads8.7Score108Shelves
14. 14 京 Rainy Nights in the Capital 京色夜雨 Su Qianli苏千黎Modern Romance335k WordsOngoing [Arrogant Heiress + Taming a Yandere + Reunion After Years Apart: A Poor Boy Becomes the Crown Prince of the Capital] Su Qianli was the domineering eldest daughter of the Su family. When she was ten, her mother chose a frail young boy to be her childhood companion, tasked with protecting and looking after her. The frail boy was cold and distant, keeping everyone at arm's length. He looked at the domineering young heiress with nothing but disgust, while he was devoted to her adopted sister. Unabl 380Reads6.5Score—Shelves
15. 15 五 Reunited After Five Years, the Ice-Cold Tycoon Won’t Stop Pursuing Me for a Title 五年后重逢，冷面大佬追着给名分 Jiang Zi匠紫Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation + groveling to win her back + powerful man humbles himself for love + older man] An Zhi was Wei Liangchuan's assistant. One day, by chance, Wei Liangchuan pulled her into bed. The cold, powerful man soon became addicted, and their relationship spiraled out of control. Fresh out of school, An Zhi was innocent and naive. She thought they were in love, and foolishly dreamed of a future together. But Wei Liangchuan dealt her a crushing blow, sneering, “An Zhi, you di 7kReads8.4Score515Shelves
16. 16 恶 The Vicious Dog Steals the Scent 恶狗夺香 Deep Crimson Ancient Wood古木深红Modern Romance592k WordsCompleted A gentle yet strong-willed traditional Chinese medicine practitioner from the East VS a mixed-race mad dog of a male lead? Godlike male lead + powerful foreign man who loves by force + groveling chase + both pure + happy ending * Their first meeting: Xiao Duo. The man was honey-tongued but treacherous, tricking the innocent girl into falling for him. Then, at a banquet, he arrived with a beautiful woman in his arms and grandly announced their engagement. Chenxiang finally came to her senses and 2.5kReads8.3Score243Shelves
17. 17 轻 Soft Murmurs 轻吟 Cherish My Freedom惜无纵我Modern Romance910k WordsCompleted Everyone said Ruan Yin had been dealt a terrible hand. Her family had fallen on hard times. She had a child out of wedlock. Just when her fiancé's family was finally about to honor their betrothal, her fiancé and his mistress got into a car crash together and were left disabled. While everyone mocked and looked down on her, only Ruan Yin knew she'd already drawn a trump card. At night, a man's cool hand strokes her lips as he asks with playful amusement, “Does he know you're this forward?” You 1.3kReads8.8Score101Shelves
18. 18 重 Our Reunion Descends into Chaos, and Love's Redemption Comes Too Late 重逢失序，赎爱迟 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation + a groveling chase for his wife + seven-year age gap + a powerful man bowing to love] - When Jian Ding first entered the working world, she met the first man who ever made her heart flutter. He was strikingly handsome and composed, the heir to a top global financial group, yet came from a family where neither parent cared for him. Song Xunbai wasn't much of a talker and rarely smiled. His face was usually set in a stern expression. Even when they were dating, hi 13.7kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
19. 19 一 One Glance, and I'm Smitten Again 一眼又着迷 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed!) A wealthy only daughter from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai vs. the eldest grandson of a prominent Beijing family Surgeon * Prosecutor As an only daughter from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, Jiang Mingzhu grew up cherished by her family. The hardest thing she ever went through was being forced to break up with Fu Yusen at university. Four years later, they meet again. When Fu Yusen finally learns the truth behind their breakup, he understands what Jiang Mingzhu mean 154.9kReads8.8Score22.1kShelves
20. 20 溺 Drowning in Starlight 溺星入骨 Nan Meng Bei Yao南萌北妖Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted (Just got a rating, it’ll rise later) [Rekindled romance × reunion after years apart × both virgins × relationship-focused × angst first, sweetness later] [Cool-headed, stubborn, ordinary heroine × aloof, celibate heir to a powerful family] In high school, Jiang Nanxing was the envy of the whole school. Because Fu Siyan, the top student, was completely devoted to her. He tutored her every day and even planned to study abroad with her, laying out her entire future. But she didn’t cherish him and 3.2kReads6.6Score283Shelves
21. 21 撞 After Running Into My Ex's Maybach 撞上前任的迈巴赫之后 Fei Fei蜚蜚Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted The day she reunited with Xie Zhiwen, Zhu Jinyue hit a Maybach on her way to work. The good news: the car’s owner was reasonable, and she wasn’t late for work. The bad news: Eight years after their last meeting, her former boyfriend had become a distinguished guest of hers and her entire university. Xie Zhiwen wore a refined suit, aloof and distant, his cool gaze passing over her. She looked away and nodded in greeting. “Hello, Mr. Xie.” His lips curved slightly, his voice cool and detached. “He 15.2kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves
22. 22 重 After Our Reunion, the Wild Officer Wants to Get Back Together Every Day 重逢后，野警官每天都想复合 Ma Shenme Mei马甚么梅Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Reunited after years apart + rekindling an old flame + faithful couple with a happy ending + grown-up push and pull] [Dog trainer | House-call pooper-scooper | Even a rabbit bites when pushed too far] [Stray dog | Ice-cold police tech expert | Reincarnated king of jealousy] More mortifying than getting caught watching an adult site is having the person interrogating you turn out to be your ex-boyfriend of three years. “Three years apart and your tastes have changed? You used to complain it hurt 2.5kReads7.0Score267Shelves
23. 23 生 I Had the Beijing Heir’s Baby, Then Took the Money and Ran 生完京圈太子爷的崽后我拿钱跑了 Flowers Sway, Shadows Stir花摇影动Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed and resilient vs. refined and charming; both leads are each other's first, male lead is technically a second-time groom] Five years ago, Ji Yunxiang was forced to give birth to a child for Jiang Yichuan, then fled far away. Five years later, the Ji family was driven into bankruptcy by Jiang Yichuan. After her adoptive father died, Yunxiang rushed back from abroad. At the funeral, Jiang Yichuan held the child she'd given birth to and asked, “Have we met before?” Yunxiang pretended t 1.1kReads8.2Score112Shelves
24. 24 京 Return to Tu from the Capital at Night 京夜回涂 Huai Musheng淮木笙Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted The novel was just released, so the rating will go up. [A distinguished young man from Beijing's elite circles vs. a resilient small-town woman] [Reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + the powerful one finally gives in / both leads have clean romantic histories + angsty, melodramatic happy ending] They reunite after five years apart. Tu Zhi is delivering a cake for a friend's bakery when she ends up at her ex-boyfriend's address. He lives in a villa complex in the most expensive part of 5.6kReads8.7Score675Shelves
25. 25 执 The Allure of Persistence 执着诱惑 Chubby Cat Who Loves Meat爱吃肉肉的小肥猫Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [A powerful man bows to love + love at first sight + second chance at love + gentle teacher + aloof CEO] Six years later. Wen Shuyuan met Fu Yi again when, drunk at a bar, she grabbed his hand and refused to let him leave. He looked at her with the coldness reserved for a stranger. “Someone who doesn’t matter.” She was someone who didn’t matter anymore. Later, a torrential storm battered Beicheng, and Wen Shuyuan was stranded and helpless in her car in the suburbs. He braved the downpour to fi 2.6kReads6.6Score199Shelves
26. 26 小 You Little Rascal! Say We're Breaking Up Again, and I'll Kiss You Until You Give In 小坏蛋！再敢说分手就亲到你认命 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted [Mutual firsts + HE + campus romance + reunion after years apart + slow burn] At first: a fake playboy rich-kid hero + a cool, top-student heroine. Later: a lovesick hero + a sweet, straightforward heroine. He is Ling Jinye, nineteen, the “dangerous playboy” everyone at school knows. He wears his carefree attitude like armor, changing girlfriends more often than clothes. He once declared that anyone who fell for him was a fool. Then Wen Xingmian appeared. She is Wen Xingmian, eighteen, a cool-he 14.1kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves
27. 27 港 Old-Time Rain Between Hong Kong and Beijing 港京旧时雨 Shi Zha Ya贳栅啞Modern Romance669k WordsCompleted Mutual secret crush × age gap × protective, fatherly type × long-planned pursuit Warm, sly diplomat vs. cool, dazzling legal beauty Love makes the one with the upper hand bow their head: evenly matched *Everyone in Hong Kong City knows that Wen Yang, the heiress of the Wen family, is spoiled and hot-tempered. She has a stunning face that’s impossible to look away from, sometimes cool and distant, sometimes bright and dazzling. *The craziest things Wen Yang has ever done were flying off to study 12.2kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    A gentle yet cunning diplomat x a cool and beautiful lawyer 🤩 A long-awaited reunion and a broken relationship mended – so good! 😍 They've known each other since childhood. The female lead confessed her feelings to the male lead when she was seventeen, but was rejected. She went abroad for seven years and returned to meet him again 🤭 The story progresses very quickly; they even got their marriage certificate in Chapter 15! It has a bit of a high-ranking official romance feel. The supporting characters are also very good! The female lead has her own unique thoughts!

28. 28 重 After We Reunited, Mr. Fu Spoiled Me Until My Legs Went Weak 重逢后，傅总宠我到腿软 Li Bai Never Works里拜天不上班Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted “Your skills are terrible. I'm bored of you.” Five years ago, Xia Ran announced their breakup unilaterally, then disappeared without a trace. He put on a cold face and threw out a retort. “Was I looking for you? I'm a dog if I was.” Five years later, he returned home. At a gathering with friends, someone mentioned her name. He swirled his glass and sneered. “Her? As if she deserves me.” Everyone at the table thought he had moved on long ago. Only he knew that on the night he said, “As if she des 27.7kReads7.8Score2.9kShelves

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    A long-awaited reunion + a broken mirror mended, slightly angsty but incredibly sweet.

29. 29 再 Giving In Again 再次认栽 Wang Er忘儿Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Reunited After Years Apart + Mending a Broken Relationship + Intense Push and Pull + Sweet Romance After Marriage] A stunning heiress fallen on hard times × a devoted, restrained CEO At university: an arrogant heiress × a computer genius from a middle-class family Seven years after their breakup, they meet again. One has fallen from the clouds, while the other has climbed to the very top. Liao Anqi meets Song Siyuan at her most wretched. The genius young man she once “dumped” has become the bi 4kReads8.9Score278Shelves

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    It's super good-looking 👀, go watch it!

30. 30 你 You Definitely Like Me 你肯定是喜欢我 Vast浩瀚Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Gloomy, devoted actor Jian Yizhou x glamorous, mature producer Qin Shi. Two seasoned adults flirt and tease each other, with a little angst and plenty of sweetness!] Qin Shi never imagined that a little-time producer like her had been on actor Jian Yizhou’s mind for three years. Betrayed by her best friend and her scumbag boyfriend, she lost both her money and her partner, while her career went off the rails. In the middle of the ensuing chaos, she grabbed Jian Yizhou as her lifeline. But now h 3Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    [Please follow] Here are some reconciliation stories I've read and saved on my bookshelf: 1️⃣ Mature man and woman, a producer and a movie star who flirt with each other. A one-night stand three years ago, the male lead can't forget it... He's obsessive, and after they reconcile, he becomes a stay-at-home husband. [Laughing][Laughing] 2️⃣ Female singer and male lawyer, a heartbreaking story... 3️⃣ Pseudo-siblings, siblings in a blended family, a brief romance in college... The obsessive younger brother, because he can't forget her, the female lead returns to the city where the male lead lives...

31. 31 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 3.6kReads8.9Score340Shelves
32. 32 觊 Coveting Summer 觊觎夏天 Shen Wei沈味Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted Fatherly younger man, cool and seemingly innocent but secretly scheming × spoiled and willful, a skilled flirt; school days to city life [Not-quite-siblings + Rekindled romance + Reunited after years apart] Everyone on Changqing Street knew Yu Xia and He Wenqing were the most loving stepsiblings around. Too bad their fragile blended family fell apart when they were thirteen. Yu Xia left Wucheng with her mother, and before long, all contact was lost. When they reunited, Yu Xia was too busy remin 3kReads9.2Score378Shelves
33. 33 以 In Hatred's Name, I Come for Your Devotion 以恨之名，赴你深情 Smiling Yoyo笑颜悠悠Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted Fifteen years ago, she was a radiant girl swinging on a swing, and he was the boy next door standing behind her, watching over her with all his heart; Fifteen years later, he is the Gu heir who holds the reins of power, while she is the last surviving daughter of the Jiang family, burdened by a blood feud. Reunited in the name of hatred, she carefully plots her every move, vowing to tear away the Gu family's hypocritical facade. He remains impassive, yet her name has long been carved into his 8Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 重 When We Reunited, the Powerful Man's Eyes Turned Red; He Kissed Her and Whispered Sweet Nothings 重逢大佬红了眼，吻缠她，说情话 Jiu Jinli九金梨Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [The short drama “A Second Promise to Nanyin” is now streaming] (Reunion from the start + rekindled love + secret crush + devoted to each other + deeply devoted young heir fiercely spoils his wife as he wins her back) That year, Pei Jingmo swept into Xu Nanyin’s life like a sweet storm, conquering both her body and her heart. The wealthy young heir, a carefree playboy, lowered himself to dote on her endlessly, and she fell madly in love with him. When an engagement announcement for him and anoth 25.3kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    Long time no see!

35. 35 海 When the Begonias Fall to Ash 海棠落烬时 A Lamp of Su Light一盏苏灯Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted (The rating has just been posted, so it’ll gradually rise) [A revenge heroine who grows stronger × an unconventional heir from Beijing’s elite circles] [Modern romance, national and political intrigue × financial warfare × truth at the cost of blood and tears] [Ensemble of women supporting one another / rekindled love / powerful-family romance / mutual salvation] She is a financial powerhouse reborn from the flames, carefully planning every step to uncover the truth behind her sister’s tr 1.5kReads8.2Score134Shelves
36. 36 关 About His Ex: Dr. Sui Doesn’t Recommend Getting Back Together 关于前任，隋医生不建议复合 Words, Joy, and Serenity字悦清欢Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted They can't stand each other in public, but behind closed doors, passion runs high. They thought they had only been entangled for six years, but it turns out they were destined for each other from birth... 16Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 欲 A Love Destined to End 欲休于成 Gongshui Xiaoxiao工水小小Modern Romance604k WordsCompleted Second Chance Romance x Reunited from the Very First Chapter [1v1] [7-Year Age Gap; Ensemble Cast] Scheming Mogul x Undercover Reporter She gives everything she has in pursuit of justice. He navigates the cutthroat world of power and profit, casting aside sincerity, yet bows his head for one person. 301Reads8.4Score—Shelves
38. 38 吾 My Heart Belongs to Dai 吾心向岱 Bai Liusu白流酥Modern Romance247k WordsCompleted [High-ranking official / government prosecutor + low-key, moderately successful actress] [Bittersweet romance + reunion after a long separation + giving in for love + happy ending] A realistic story, dedicated to the women who experienced trauma in childhood and grew up to become their own heroes. He was like a distant mountain veiled in mist and rain, cleansed of all dust, while she was the one who listened to the wind and braved the rain to reach him. My heart yearned for the distant peaks, b 11.2kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves
39. 39 偿 Fulfilling a Wish 偿愿 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted The first time Xu Yanqing met Qi Yuan, he was leaning over a pool table with his cue, smoothly clearing the table in a beautiful run. Raising an eyebrow, he asked, “Which Yuan?” The young woman curved her lips into a smile. “The Yuan in ‘may all your wishes come true.’” Little did they know, her words would prove prophetic. That character became a dream he would later hate with gritted teeth, yet be unable to let go of. Years later, they reunited under circumstances neither of them could have fo 3.9kReads8.7Score362Shelves
40. 40 予 I Give You This Life, and Promise You the Next 予你今生，许你来世 Shiliu Lang十六郎Modern Romance865k WordsCompleted That night, Lu Tingsheng braced himself on both arms and looked down at Qin Ni. His dark eyes were like obsidian, brimming with a passionate love as brilliant as spring fire, setting Qin Ni’s desolate heart ablaze. “Yiyi, have a child for me…” Lu Tingsheng’s pupils were ink-black, like an abyss. But in that moment, in Qin Ni’s heart, love surged like a roaring sea. She nodded. “All right… I’ll have your child.” … Their love burned hot and unending, but dawn still came all too soon. That day, som 440Reads8.2Score146Shelves
41. 41 只 Just an Ordinary Revenge 只是很普通的复仇 Jia Jia佳家Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [ANGST!!! A love drowned in hate!!!] Lin Qiang fell for Lu Yushi, a news anchor twelve years her senior. It was a brief affair; she was the one who fell in love, while he didn’t believe in marriage. Later, Lin Qiang died on the day Lu Yushi got married. She was carrying his child when she died. But Lu Yushi didn’t know that the dead woman wasn’t Lin Qiang, but her twin sister. He knew even less that she had never been Lin Qiang in the first place. All he knew was that Lin Qiang was dead, and he 183Reads6.3Score—Shelves
42. 42 终 At Last, the Pear Blossoms Fill the City 终等梨花开满城 Lu Xingsheng陆星笙Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted People always seem to run into their exes when they’re at their absolute lowest. Jiang Li never imagined that this “rule” would apply to her, and more than once. At nineteen, the lively, straightforward Jiang Li meets the aloof top student Lu Zhicheng in a bookstore and falls for him at first sight. On her first day after transferring schools, she sees him speaking at the opening ceremony and falls for him all over again. Then she pursues him relentlessly. She finally gets Lu Zhicheng, who had 735Reads8.8Score100Shelves
43. 43 荒 Seven Years in the Wilderness 荒野七年 Western Pagoda西浮屠Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Rebellious girl × brooding older man] Secret teenage romance, then a long road to winning her back These childhood sweethearts were each other’s firsts. They secretly dated for a while as teenagers, without their parents knowing, but a twist of fate separated them. Years later, Xuan Yun had become the family’s infamous cautionary tale: down on her luck, bad-tempered, with a murky past and a scandalous reputation as an unwed mother. Jiang Yao, on the other hand, had it all. His life was flourish 2kReads7.6Score182Shelves
44. 44 你 How Long Will You Love Me? 你会爱我多久 Saury and Three Cats秋刀鱼和三只猫Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted How Long Will You Love Me tells the story of Xu Nanqiao and her first love, Qin Shiyue, who unexpectedly meet again many years later. Once high school sweethearts, they parted ways because of youthful insecurity and misunderstandings. Years later, Xu Nanqiao has become a simultaneous interpreter, while Qin Shiyue is a successful patent lawyer. When they reunite at work, old regrets and unresolved feelings resurface. Faced with past misunderstandings and the complications of the present, can they 813Reads8.9Score102Shelves
45. 45 予 I Let Him Bend Me 予他折腰 Yu Qiao'an予乔安Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [World No. 1 right-handed woman × wild-boned left-handed ace] [A match made in heaven as a mixed-doubles pair × reunion after years apart] [An unconventional runaway-with-the-ball romance] Ji Ciqin has a pair of eyes made for loving someone, yet year after year, as they grew up, she kept reminding Shu Yu of the cruel truth: Stop being trapped at seventeen. There’s no one left there. The first time I set foot on Greenland, I saw endless snow and the churning lava of a volcano. Amid the white fla 308Reads6.4Score—Shelves
46. 46 坠 A Kiss Fallen on the Autumn Wind 坠吻秋风 Half a Moon半只月Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [Long-planned scheme / possessive / forced love / reunited after a breakup / mutual redemption / both are each other’s first and only / happy ending] Zhou Mi is the pride of heaven, a man perched high above the rest. Everyone who has met him has nothing but praise for him. Only Wen Zhi knows the ruthless cruelty hidden beneath his gentle exterior. The moment she accidentally discovers his secret, Zhou Mi has already claimed her as his own. He is barely surviving in a swamp, and she is the only 4.7kReads9.0Score382Shelves
47. 47 第 A Love Letter from the Twenty-Fifth Time Zone 第二十五时区的情书 Lu Xi卢西Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] The love they felt as teenagers was buried in the sound of the wind on the day their hearts first stirred. By the time it crossed mountain after mountain to reach their hearts, the wind had died, leaving only unresolved longing. - Zhou Jingni's unrequited love wasn't like that of other girls left to act out a one-sided romance. She and Shen Yi were childhood friends, born into the same Beijing compound. They grew up and went to school together, and as teenagers they 18.6kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
48. 48 野 Untamable Wildness 野难驯 Chen Damiao0陈大喵0Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Cool, rebellious good girl × wild, unruly playboy pretending to be a bad boy + pseudo-siblings + secret crush + mutually devoted * intense push and pull] After her family fell on hard times, Xia Wu was sent from bustling Beijing to live in a tiny county town far off the beaten path… The ultimate playboy and third-generation rich kid Zhou Fuye was banished to the same town. Everyone described him as rich, wild, and reckless with his own life. He thought there was nothing in this miserable town w 5.8kReads9.0Score746Shelves

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    These three books, please!

49. 49 与 Sinking into a Beautiful Dream with Her 与她沉溺美梦 The Light Shines In光照进来Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted Jaded, aloof wild rose × sharp-tongued, straight-laced math genius | Rekindled love × angst and sweetness × yandere × mutual salvation × devoted couple, happy ending In just five years, Zhou Shuci went from a math genius to the founder of the Wanshi Group, ruling over a six-hundred-billion commercial empire and controlling half of Jingzhou City. Yet all he wanted to know was whether she regretted leaving him for twenty million. When they met again after years apart, her mere presence brought 5.1kReads8.4Score331Shelves

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    Reconciliation after a breakup + a wealthy family

50. 50 春 The Allure of Spring 春潮旖旎 Zi An子安Modern Romance593k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] (The short dramas Fallen in Crimson and Starlight Sleepless Night are now streaming) [Rekindled Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Tough on the Outside, Soft on the Inside + Overwhelmingly Possessive + Sweet and Angsty + Both Leads Are Chaste] [Gentle, cool beauty and master colorist X sharp-tongued, roguish heir who loves her to pieces] Shen Yixiao was born into a prestigious family with a century of history in Nancheng. From the moment he was born, he was t 17.3kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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