The Hero Hates the Heroine at First, Then Becomes Intensely Possessive 男主前期讨厌女主 后期占有欲爆棚

1. 201 李 Li Hongzhang: The Plasterer of the Qing Empire 李鸿章：大清帝国的裱糊匠 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical626k WordsCompleted This is a sweeping historical portrait of Li Hongzhang's life, built around the metaphor of “learning to steer on a broken ship.” Beginning with a newborn's cries in the Li family home in Luzhou in 1823 and ending with his lonely final days at Xianliang Temple in 1901, the book follows the course of time to recreate the turbulent life of this high-ranking official of the late Qing. He was an ambitious scholar pursuing success in the imperial examinations, who honed his character under Zeng Guofa 3.6kReads7.9Score22014d adds
2. 202 非 Neither Moon nor Me 非月非我 Water Primrose水芫花Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted (Everyone suffers in love + possessive, emotionally needy male lead + clear-eyed, resilient female lead) The grudges and tangled relationships of the previous generation ensnare this generation in heartbreaking turmoil. He plotted for a long time, then took her by force. She observed propriety and had no choice but to marry him because she was pregnant. Raised in a loveless, dark home, he longed to know what it felt like to be loved. He drew her into the abyss, thinking of her as his salvation. 7.7kReads6.2Score27614d adds

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   The male lead initially tries to kill the female lead, but later becomes extremely possessive of her. The female lead is beautiful, while the male lead is a possessive and powerful individual who falls in love with her at first sight and forces his way into her life. The female lead once saved the male lead, and he uses her to deliberately approach her, orchestrating a reunion and faking her pregnancy to force her to break off her engagement with her childhood sweetheart before marrying her. He then uses her to his advantage! Even after marriage, with the child still young, the male lead uses the child to force her to stay with him, further abusing his power. The female lead is a gentle and refined young lady from a wealthy family, typical of the Jiangnan region. She is beautiful, well-mannered, and neither naive nor manipulative. (This book is truly heart-wrenching. If you're curious about how heart-wrenching it is, you can read the author's notes in the last chapter, where the author analyzes the main characters' relationship and the ending from the author's perspective. It's incredibly tragic, but the author's notes contain spoilers.)

3. 203 逃 100 Days on the Run from My Wedding, and the CEO Became My Dance Partner 逃婚100天，霸总给我当舞伴 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊17k WordsCompleted A Hundred Days on the Run from My Wedding, and the CEO Became My Dance Partner 13Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 204 倒 I Pursued the Wild School Hunk for Six Years. When I Gave Up, He Panicked 倒追野戾校草六年，我放弃了他急了 Near-Blue-Cap Mushroom近蓝盖小菇Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After years of dogged pursuit, Xu Suili finally turned the campus heartthrob into her husband. But married life wasn’t the happiness she had imagined. While she was trying to get pregnant, her husband went on a business trip with the woman he’d always loved. He ignored her messages and wouldn’t answer her calls. Xu Suili asked for a divorce, but before it could happen, she was reborn six years earlier, just moments before she was supposed to confess her feelings to her campus-heartthrob husband. 6.7kReads6.6Score1.2k14d adds

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   The beautiful lady is recommending books again! These three are all "wife-chasing-after-the-cry" type books, each with tens of thousands of readers. I personally think they are extremely good, and I've given them my five-star rating. Chinese people don't lie to each other, just go for it without hesitation! I've been asking for updates for the first two every day, and I've already reread the third one three times! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

5. 205 她 She Doesn't Believe You Anymore 她不信你了 Camel Milk with No Bottle Cap驼奶没有瓶盖Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweetheart chases his wife to the crematorium] Xia Zhi had always loved Feng Qi. After finally getting him to agree to “give it a try,” they kept their relationship secret for a short while before he denied they were together and publicly announced his relationship with Shen Mian. On her birthday, Feng Qi hastily gave her a “freebie” as a gift, while the actual gift was on Shen Mian’s wrist. Disappointed, she smashed it and gave up on him for good. When Feng Qi tried to send her abroa 8.2kReads6.1Score27914d adds

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   The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. Initially, the male lead dislikes the female lead. To get revenge for her meddling in his affairs during high school, he agrees to her confession only to see her fail. He also conspires with his parents to force her to go abroad. The female lead gives up and doesn't resist. Later, when the female lead gets engaged to someone else, the male lead regrets it and begs her to trust him again. [Eating popcorn emoji]

6. 206 你 I’ll Take Your Daughter 你女儿我收下了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊17k WordsCompleted I’ll Take Your Daughter 354Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 207 末 Apocalypse: I’m Just a Cannon Fodder, So What If I’m a Little Bad? 末世：我一个炮灰，坏一点怎么了 Mu Zhizhi木枳枳Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-oriented novel + pocket dimension + zombie crystals + ensemble cast + supernatural abilities + mutated flora and fauna.] Lu Nange transmigrated into a book, becoming a cannon-fodder character in an apocalypse novel: the male supporting character’s sister, who dies early! In the original novel, Lu Nange had a name only because the male supporting character often took out a family photo to reminisce about his family. The male lead happened to see the photo and casually asked about her, ev 84.8kReads8.9Score6k14d adds
8. 208 真 The Gold Digger and the Fake Goody-Two-Shoes 真捞女和假正经 Duck and Vermicelli Soup鸭薛粉丝汤Modern Romance187k WordsOngoing Xu Xiangyi, a girl from a mountain village whose education was funded by the Jiang family. She worked herself to the bone for eighteen years to enter a top university, believing she had earned a ticket to a better social class. But education had deceived her: the higher you climb, the more you need someone to lift you up. What will become of her? A highly paid wage slave earning a million a year, or an entrepreneur riding the ups and downs of business? Either way, she’ll have to toil relentlessl 413Reads7.9Score10314d adds

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   The male lead in this book is very good at hiding his true self, which creates a nice contrast. The female lead is also very hardworking and intelligent, but it always makes me feel sad. Things that others get effortlessly require a lot of hard work from her. However, she's very determined and has a high IQ. It's mainly written from the female lead's perspective. I think the male lead has always liked her, but he's too arrogant, similar to *Pride and Prejudice*. But the author hasn't been back for a long time, and I'm so frustrated. I've been waiting for over a month, and I don't know if she's on Weibo or Xiaohongshu. If you know her account, please help me urge her to update.

9. 209 暗 The Day He Rejected My Confession, He Carried Me Off on the Spot 暗恋被拒绝那天，他当场把我扛走了 Tangerine Sand桔沙18k WordsCompleted The day my secret crush turned me down, he scooped me up and carried me off right then and there. 2.4kReads—Score—14d adds

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   She dislikes him and is possessive; in the early stages, the woman pursues the man twice, confessing her love only to be rejected and leaving in despair. It's strange that the male lead secretly loves and rejects her. Will their reunion, their broken relationship mended, and him relentlessly pursuing her lead to happiness?

10. 210 又 After Becoming the Hated Real Young Master Again, He Gives Up Trying! 又穿成万人嫌真少爷后！他摆烂了 Yogurt and Purple Rice Drinkz酸奶紫米露zTwo Male Leads405k WordsCompleted [ABO] [From universally hated to universally adored] [Angst] [Regret and redemption] Wen Xi is transmigrated into a novel about a real and fake young master as the universally hated real one. His biological parents favor the fake young master. The fake young master's childhood friends hate and bully him, and even the students at the elite school he transfers to look down on him and torment him. Everyone loves the fake young master. The school's F4 treat him terribly. Among them, the man who was 18.2kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
11. 211 穿 Trapped in an Abusive Novel, I Keep Myself Alive by Winning Over the Unhinged Crown Prince 穿进虐文，我靠攻略疯批太子续命 So Tired Zzz好累ZzzAncient Romance342k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate Into a Book, 1v1, Both Leads Are Each Other's Only Partner + Regretful Pursuit + Bittersweet, Angsty Romance + System] (The rating just came out, so it’ll rise later) When Li Sui'an, who was terminally ill, closed and opened her eyes, she somehow found herself pulled by a conquest System into the world of a novel about a tyrannical love affair. The good news: If she completes her mission, she can go home in a healthy body. The bad news: The person she has to win over is the derange 11.8kReads8.5Score1.5k14d adds

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    The male lead is indifferent to the female lead in the early stages, thinking that she has ulterior motives. The female lead's pursuit of the male lead is bittersweet, but in the later stages, he experiences a "wife-chasing-the-cremation" scenario and becomes extremely jealous.

12. 212 陆 Mr. Lu, Stop Being So Full of Yourself. Your Wife Has Already Remarried 陆总别自恋了，夫人她已经改嫁了 Tree-Summer Little Lemon树夏小柠檬Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [A Daring Heiress Who Loves and Hates Fiercely x A Play-the-Pig-to-Eat-the-Tiger Young Master] [Devoted Husband + Face-Slapping and Trash-Taking-Down + Growing Heroine + The Capital's Top Young Master Rises to Power + Ex-Husband's Long Road to Win Her Back] Just before her wedding anniversary, Wen Yining was full of anticipation. She held the peace jade charm she had carefully designed, eager to surprise her husband, Lu Yuanshen. But outside the study, she overheard him say: “Once Yining finds o 2.4kReads7.3Score13214d adds

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    "Mr. Lu, it's been three years, and the marriage certificate… are you still going to keep it from Madam?" Wen Yining's breath hitched. After a moment, Lu Yuanshen's deep, alert voice came from inside: "Yining has become suspicious?" "No, it's just…" "Then wait a little longer. Compared to Yining, Ayao needs the status of Mrs. Lu more. The IJL International Jewelry Design Competition needs Lu's background." "But, if Madam finds out about this, I'm afraid…" "Don't worry, she'll only throw a tantrum for a few days at most. Back then, she even gave up her inheritance rights to the Wen family for me. Now, besides me, who else can she rely on?" "As for Ayao…" His voice was still slow, but his tone softened almost imperceptibly: "She has always had a high talent in the field of jewelry design, and I don't want her talent to be buried like this…" Outside the study. Wen Yining felt cold all over, listening to the conversation inside the study in disbelief.

13. 213 冷 After Three Years of Cold Shoulder, the Trillionaire CEO Begs Me to Take Him Back 冷待我三年，千亿总裁卑微求复合 Qiong Tu琼涂Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted [Independent, clear-headed heroine vs. aloof, faithless hero, with an eight-year age gap] In her senior year of college, Su Wan was hit with a devastating blow: her mother was gravely ill and urgently needed an expensive operation. With nowhere else to turn, she signed a three-year secret-marriage contract with trillionaire CEO Fu Yanci. For three years, he treated her with cold indifference, his heart set entirely on the woman he loved, who had gone abroad. When the contract expired, Su Wan's h 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Who understands the joy of this kind of plot twist?! After three years of secret marriage, the female lead doesn't cling or make a scene; she simply leaves when the contract expires. Only when she shines brightly does the domineering CEO finally realize his mistake, becoming jealous, going crazy, and showering her with all sorts of attempts to win her over. The tension is palpable, making this a top choice for a stress-relieving and satisfying read. #MarriageFirstThenLove #WifeChasingHell

14. 214 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
15. 215 做 Can't Become the Crown Princess? Then I'll Be the Crown Prince's Stepmother! 做不成太子妃？就做太子后妈！ Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance211k WordsOngoing The powerful bowing their heads A truly scheming beauty with a false Buddha-like heart × a false aloof flower, but a truly ruthless emperor . When Bing Zhuo first met Jiang Hua, he thought the eldest daughter of the Chancellor's household was a wicked, scheming woman, sly and unpredictable. He watched coldly as she pined for the man she loved, then watched her grow disillusioned and turn to seduce him. How could he ever love a woman who had done so many wicked things? He was the one who cast he 210Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one, this one, this one

16. 216 暗 The Dark River’s Rising Star: Where the Other Shore Blooms 暗河新星之彼岸花开 Like a Fish in Water如余得水Female-Channel Fanfiction460k WordsCompleted Fan fiction with an original female lead, paired with Su Changhe. OOC warning! ⚠️ Su Huayue was just an ordinary college student, but she was so unlucky that she got struck by lightning while crossing the street! Then she was unexpectedly bound to System 007. To make matters worse, she was dumped into a dangerous, high-martial-arts world! She cried out in terror, “It’s starting without so much as a word? I’m just an ordinary person! Do you even care if I live or die?” “Don’t panic. There’s a sur 4.2kReads—Score28014d adds
17. 217 白 White Moon, Brahma Star: An Obsession That Won't Fade 白月梵星：情瘾难消 Like a Fish in Water如余得水Female-Channel Fanfiction427k WordsOngoing OOC warning ⚠️ This work has been changed to a collection of stories based on film and television dramas. More stories will follow. One-on-one romance is the best, and with every stroke of the pen, I write toward a happy ending. If you like the sound of it, feel free to jump in. ① Bai Yue Fan Xing, pairing: Chong Zhao (completed) ② A Journey to Love, pairing: Li Tongguang (ongoing) 3.5kReads—Score31114d adds
18. 218 和 A Perfect Ten with You 和你满分甜 Shu You书呦Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance | Campus | Both leads are inexperienced] [Top student sweetie x handsome, roguish chatterbox] Anyone who knows Wen Shiyi knows he's arrogant as can be, with the temper of a spoiled young master. The year he was a sophomore in high school, a girl named Jiang Yimian moved into his home. She was pretty and kind to everyone, the sort of person who seemed easy to get along with at first glance. But Wen Shiyi was openly hostile toward her. Whenever she reached for a dish, he'd spin the 13.3kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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    Both are guesthouses, and they're especially beautiful.

19. 219 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. 220 假 The Fake Heiress Marries a Street Punk by Mistake? She Gets Rich and Gorgeous 假千金错嫁街溜子？她暴富又暴美 September Eve九月夕Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Petite, sweet-voiced little tailor who tears up easily] × [handsome, roguish, tough repairman] [Instinctive attraction, marriage before love + devoted, faithful couple + putting scumbags in their place + fake and real heiresses] When Meng Zhiyi opened her eyes, she found herself inside a period novel as the fake heiress. The real heiress got her drunk on a cup of tea and sent the second male lead, a troublemaker, to her room. Bold and clueless, Meng Zhiyi ended up knocking him down. Broad shoul 157Reads—Score10214d adds

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    The male lead initially looked down on the female lead, finding her fierce and brainless. After she transmigrated into the book, she took advantage of him, and he realized he liked her just the way she was. He then openly and subtly flirted with her, handed over his bankbook, showed off his abs, gave her his salary, and did all the chores. [Thinking][Thinking]

21. 221 雍 The Yongzheng Dynasty: A Storm of Reform in the Forbidden City 雍正王朝：紫禁城里的改革风暴 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical295k WordsCompleted Late one night at the Garden of Tranquil Spring, Kangxi died. Longkodo announced the decree, the Eighth Prince's faction stirred in the shadows, and Yinsi's brother Yinti confronted him in fury. The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, ascended the throne as the Yongzheng Emperor amid rumors that he had altered the edict and usurped the throne, facing the corrupt bureaucracy and empty treasury Kangxi had left behind. During his thirteen years on the throne, he was a lonely reformer: battling the Eighth Princ 3.3kReads7.5Score10014d adds

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    A captivating imperial biography: *Yongzheng Dynasty: The Reform Storm in the Forbidden City* [heart][heart][heart]

22. 222 婚 The Fifth Year of Marriage 婚后第五年 Mist in the Deep Woods林深见雾Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Both are each other's first and only + groveling ex chases her + secret love + angst before a satisfying comeback] She had secretly loved Zhou Yanci for ten years. Then an accident led to Xu Daikui marrying him. But on their wedding night, Zhou Yanci never even entered the bridal chamber. He boarded a plane and left the country for five years. Xu Daikui stayed in their empty marriage, waiting desperately for him to come back. Instead, he returned with another woman, treating her with icy indiff 7.2kReads6.9Score42614d adds

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    The story begins with the male lead being cold and distant towards the female lead for five years during their marriage, only to later deeply regret his actions. The emotions are nuanced, and every scene in the early chapters is heart-wrenching. Later, the misunderstandings are resolved, and the story is completely peaceful with no angst. The male lead atones for his sins, and the ending is very sweet. It's truly a great read.

23. 223 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.2kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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    These books all feature authors who are stubborn in the beginning, only to be proven wrong later on.

24. 224 暴 The Violent Heiress Becomes the Disabled Male Lead's Wicked Ex-Wife 暴力千金穿成残疾男主的恶毒前妻 Quitting Ice Cream ing戒冰淇淋ingModern Romance210k WordsCompleted Complete. Read with confidence. [Blunt, Forceful Heiress vs. Scheming Young Master] What to expect: His schemes are useless against her bluntness. They each go about their lives with their own agendas, and whoever falls first loses. (The male lead loses first.) From the start, Li Lexia transmigrates into the role of Lu Zheng's wicked wife. Lu Zheng is a man bent on revenge. To save her own skin, the blunt heiress kisses the scheming young master to shut him up. "You got my first kiss. So, are we 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In this novel, the cunning male lead initially suspects his wife is sent by the enemy, but the female lead is incredibly straightforward. She even forcefully kisses him at the beginning, leaving him stunned. His cunning is ineffective against her directness. Later, when the female lead runs away, the chapters where the male lead goes through a frantic chase to win her back are incredibly sweet! It's so cloying, I just love it!

25. 225 情 Disaster in Love and at Work, While My Archenemy Has Been Plotting for Ages 情场职场双凉，死对头蓄谋已久 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪Modern Romance217k WordsOngoing [#Workplace rivals #Breakup and quit to save herself #Calculated, long-planned devotion #Lighthearted modern romance] Lin Zhixi hit the jackpot with a double dose of bad luck: she broke up with her boyfriend of ten years and handed in her resignation at the same time. With both her love life and career in shambles, all she wanted was to hole up at home, hug a beer, and quietly lick her wounds. When she ran into her workplace nemesis, Fu Yunsheng, Lin Zhixi secretly thought, He's definitely thril 95Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Never underestimate a colleague who's always opposing you! Fu Yunsheng proved this with his own experience: the more someone argues with you and tries to steal your performance, the deeper their hidden favoritism! Everyone watched her leave in disgrace, but he alone waited, patiently building his strength for years, just for a chance to openly love her! [Smirk]

26. 226 软 Soft Waist, Beguiling Bones 软酥腰，娇妾媚骨生香 Meow-Flavored Toffee喵味太妃糖Ancient Romance724k WordsCompleted After one wild night, Song Yihuan was set up by her elder sister and made into a surrogate. No one knew that by day, her elder sister lived in perfect harmony with Ji Lingchuan, heir to Prince Ning, while by night, Song Yihuan took her place, spending the nights in his arms because her sister could not conceive. Song Yihuan thought that once she gave birth, she would finally be free of it all. But the moment the child was born, her sister dropped her virtuous facade and tried to kill the mother 524Reads9.2Score21614d adds

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    The first book is like this: the male lead utterly dislikes the female lead, disliking this and that, and even hating that she didn't seduce him. After realizing his own feelings, he begins to use methods to win her over, and the ending is touching.

27. 227 坠 Falling Into Tenderness 坠入温柔 Full of Orange Goodness橙意十足Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted Completed [Both pure + sweet romance + scheming + marriage before love + accidental pregnancy + male pursues female + groveling after losing his wife] [Clear-headed, gentle, unassuming woman x stoic, desireless, possessive CEO] Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet! Key point: The male lead taps a wooden fish and meditates (he's not a monk). To pay for her younger sister's surgery, Wen Ruan enters a marriage of convenience with Fu Jingyun, who needs to appease his elders. They peacefully make it thr 1.8kReads8.8Score10714d adds
28. 228 普 An Ordinary Beta, but Every Day Is Dark and Twisted 普通beta，但黑深残日常 Sanwurenyuan三伍人圆Modern Romance353k WordsOngoing [Rating just released. This story is dark and twisted, with everyone harboring one-sided feelings, coercive love, a tangled love polygon, no fixed pairing, and shameless melodrama.] [The heroine suffers early on!!! I've already put up this warning, so please don't wander in by mistake. You'll only be wasting your time.] [The heroine will never end up happily with anyone who has hurt her, and she has a full character-growth arc.] [Warnings: dark, twisted coercive love ✘ There is no male lead, onl 2.7kReads8.0Score30614d adds

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    At first I wanted to kill her, then I wanted to torture her, and then I begged her to go insane.

29. 229 地 A Marriage That Lasts Forever 地久婚长 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / slow-burn, sweet romance Fu Qingshao's only condition for agreeing to an arranged marriage is that he wants no emotional entanglements with his future wife. In short, he hopes she won't love him, and that they can treat each other with mutual respect. Meng Yu, the youngest daughter of the Meng family, fits his ideal perfectly. She has just broken up with her ex-boyfriend, and there's still a tear stain at the corner of her eye when she's forced to go on a blind date. 147.7kReads9.3Score18.2k14d adds

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    The colder the marriage agreement was at the beginning, the more obsessive Mr. Fu's pursuit of his wife became. The scene where he kissed the wrong person while drunk was simply divine; the icy CEO's overflowing jealousy and his hands-on questioning, from "mutual benefit" to "I can't live without you," every tug-of-war had me completely hooked.

30. 230 帝 The Empire's Wicked CEO 帝国总裁坏透了 Gu Xiaoshi古小施Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted What should you do when you accidentally get pregnant, and the father is Feng Yan, Rongcheng’s most powerful man? Yu Muan says, “Get rid of it! My head can be chopped off and my blood can be spilled, but this baby can’t stay!” She tries to fall down the stairs, but Feng Yan catches her. She gorges herself on giant crabs, only for Feng Yan to forbid her from eating meat for a month. She gets too active in PE class, and Feng Yan immediately fires the teacher to teach Yu Muan a lesson... Yu Muan’s 6kReads8.7Score79114d adds
31. 231 妹 I Raised My Little Sister for Ten Years. Want to Leave? Not Until You’ve Had Enough 妹宝养了十年，想走？尝够了再说 Reincarnated Red Lotus转世红莲Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted The score is still going up~ [Obsessive, possessive, refined scumbag + wronged, timid yet tenacious sweetheart] Both virgins / 9-year age gap / irresistible pheromones / forced love / powerful man lowering himself / groveling to win her back / running away while pregnant / HE By the time Lin Wanning was twenty-two, she had been with Feng Yili for more than three years. Once a week, without fail. When Feng Yili was in the mood, he showered her with dirty talk. When he lost interest, he couldn't e 6.5kReads8.2Score51914d adds

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    In the beginning, the male lead neglects the female lead, but he's actually extremely possessive. There's a 9-year age gap, and it has both angst and sweet moments. Highly recommended!!!

32. 232 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.5kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds
33. 233 正 After Raising My Child Properly for Four Years, His Rich Biological Father Came Knocking 正经养崽四年后，豪门亲爹找上门 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple] [Raising a wolf pup] In the fourth year of raising her child alone, the kid’s father finally came knocking. A well-dressed man stood by the door and asked her, “Are you Shang Xi?” “…Yes.” “I’m the pup’s father.” The man’s tone was domineering and forceful. “Come with me. Don’t even think about refusing or putting up a pointless fight.” Shang Xi stared at his face, so much like her son’s, and leisurely answered, “Oh.” The truth was, she hadn’t even been thinking about refusing 21.9kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds
34. 234 他 His Bones Were Cold as Ice, Yet He Was Undone by Her Slender Waist 他一身冷骨，败给一把软腰 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted (Two powerful families + marriage first, love later + a formidable team: a seemingly sweet but secretly cunning heroine vs. a devoted CEO) Rumor has it that the third young lady of the Nan family trapped Second Master Fu into marriage by getting pregnant. Unwilling to be manipulated, Second Master Fu planned to keep the child and get rid of the mother. Little did he know, the third young lady of the Nan family had exactly the same idea. Second Master Fu, sharp-edged and stern, stormed her hom 5.9kReads9.1Score50214d adds
35. 235 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

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    ① An arranged marriage, a two-year contract, after which she heard him say he didn't love her and didn't want children, she turned and disappeared… ② A childhood betrothal, they stood on the vow platform, but he abandoned her. She didn't want to go through with the marriage…

36. 236 杀 After Killing His Wife to Prove His Dao, the Demon Lord Regretted It 杀妻证道后，魔君后悔了 Elmwood Gentleman榆木君子Fantastical Romance179k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book + Love After Marriage] [A Modern Liar Who Lies Through Her Teeth × A Sincere, Stubborn Young Demon Lord] Wan Changqing accidentally transmigrated into a cultivation novel, becoming a woman who had scorned two men in the story. This woman had no heart. Everything she did was for the sake of attaining the Dao and ascending to immortality. Her ending was obvious: the heartbroken Demon Lord eventually stabbed her to death with his sword. Wan Changqing was on the verge of t —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This author seems to be writing with some kind of psychedelic urge; it's not bad so far, hopefully it won't have a bad ending...

37. 237 七 The Lovely Military Wife of the 1970s 七零年代俏军嫂 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [No Golden Finger + No Business Ventures + No Buying a Courtyard House] Wen Yu and Shao Wen Ye are complete opposites: one is a pampered young woman from Shanghai, the other a soldier stationed at the border. They have nothing in common, yet their parents' arranged marriage binds them together. Little do they know, this is exactly what Wen Yu wants. To marry the man she's been dreaming about, Wen Yu travels thousands of miles to the southwestern border. At first, Shao Wen Ye takes things as they 8.5kReads8.9Score48914d adds
38. 238 太 The Young Master and His Ring Share Every Sensation, So He Has to Keep Enduring It 太子爷与扳指共感，每天都在忍 Yun Chuyin云楚吟Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted The Young Master Shares His Senses with a Thumb Ring, and Spends Every Day Holding Back 1kReads—Score2714d adds

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    The more domineering the male lead is at the beginning, the more humble he becomes later. How to put it? One chapter and you're hooked; every chapter is exciting, a massive 1vN love triangle. Full of details, many highlights, handsome men and beautiful women—every couple is adorable! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

39. 239 养 The Son I Raised for Five Years Isn’t Mine, and His Birth Mother Secretly Switched Our Babies 养5年的儿子不是亲生，亲妈竟偷偷换走我的娃 Yun Chuyin云楚吟12k WordsCompleted The son I raised for five years isn’t mine, and his biological mother secretly switched him with my baby 162Reads—Score714d adds
40. 240 要 Blame Mr. Fu's Best Friend for Stealing His Girlfriend 要怪，就怪傅总好兄弟爱撬墙角 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted If Anyone's to Blame, It's President Fu's Best Friend for Stealing His Girlfriend 275Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He initially hated her for cheating, and later became possessive. While on a business trip abroad, he, her childhood sweetheart, asked her what she was doing when she was already at the door, almost caught in the act of cheating. Did he even know who she was with? He wanted to give her a chance to confess, but she stubbornly denied it. He felt uneasy and wanted a divorce, but she tried to use the child to keep him from divorcing her. He left behind divorce papers, and she feigned pitifulness, deliberately getting hurt to gain sympathy. Unexpectedly, she gained sympathy from another man, the other woman, who proposed to her. Her father, who hadn't even attended the wedding banquet, came to their house for the first time, demanding a divorce. He refused. She pretended to be pregnant with a boy to try and cover it up. Her father demanded 50 million to leave his son, but she refused because the price wasn't enough. Her father, enraged, insisted on the original price, saying take it or leave it. She took the other woman and proposed to him in public, and she accepted. Her father fell ill from anger, and he began to hate her. On her wedding day, he took advantage of her, but the other woman wasn't angry. She got bored and went to a karaoke bar to find male models. The wife begged her to come home, but she refused.

41. 241 邻 My Neighbor Says My Red Wine-Colored Slip Dress Is Distracting Her Son from His Graduate Exams 邻居说我晒酒红色吊带裙影响她儿子考研 Yun Chuyin云楚吟9k WordsCompleted My Neighbor Says Hanging Out My Wine-Red Slip Dress Is Distracting Her Son from His Grad School Entrance Exams 52Reads—Score514d adds
42. 242 暗 My Secret-Crush Comic Went Viral, and the CEO Himself Is Begging for Updates 暗恋漫画爆火，霸总亲自催更 Yun Chuyin云楚吟Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Her secret-crush comic goes viral, and the domineering CEO personally begs her for updates. 349Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 243 周 Mr. Zhou’s Love Is as Cheap as Grass 周先生的爱，如草般轻贱 Da Ya大呀Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [A tragic short story. The heroine is dead from the start. No resurrection, no rebirth.] [Melodramatic and clichéd] In the kidnapping case where he had to choose between two people, Zhou Yansheng saved his first love and abandoned his wife. Later, he realized his mistake, but his wife could never come back… 37.2kReads5.4Score1.5k14d adds

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    "President, Madam is dead." Zhou Yansheng had just fallen asleep on his hospital bed when he received the call from Assistant Li. Hearing this from the other end of the line, his drowsiness dissipated considerably. "What did you say?" His voice was hoarse. Assistant Li repeated, "Madam... She's dead." Zhou Yansheng was stunned for a few seconds. Last night, he went to ransom the 100 million yuan. The kidnappers, however, demanded he choose between his wife, Xu Sisi, and his beloved Xu Xiaonuan. The two were each hanging from a large tree on the edge of a cliff. Below them, the turbulent, bottomless Minjiang River flowed. Zhou Yansheng offered to go back and get another 100 million yuan to ensure their safety. But the kidnappers, fearing complications, only wanted the 100 million yuan ransom and forced him to choose one to save on the spot. He hesitated for less than ten seconds before saying, "I choose Xu Xiaonuan."

44. 244 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.4kReads8.6Score22014d adds

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    Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, forming a river of grief. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming sorrow, he wept uncontrollably, his anguished sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, he seemed to merge with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it all. After leaving the mansion, he headed directly towards the An'nan Prince's residence, An'nan silently following not far away. !? .

45. 245 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.6kReads8.6Score10114d adds
46. 246 离 After the Divorce, She Told Everyone He Was Dead 离婚后，她到处跟人说他死了 Listening to Snow at Midnight午夜听雪Modern Romance663k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + angst and sweetness + both leads are each other’s one and only + the husband has to win his wife back] From the day Shen Weilan married Bo Sihan, she was prepared for him to break her heart. After all, she had stolen this marriage, taking it from her half-sister, Su Wan, a master manipulator who had a crush on him. Su Wan’s eyes reddened. “He married you for the inheritance, not because he loves you. What do you have to feel so smug about?” Shen Weilan smiled, utter 9.5kReads7.9Score1.1k14d adds

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    🐝❶ The male lead initially dislikes the female lead, finding her vicious and ruthless. This is all based on what Xiao Bai Lian told him, and he believes her completely. Later, after discovering the female lead isn't like that at all, he regrets his actions and embarks on a tumultuous journey to win her back. 🐝❷ The female lead comes from a wealthy family and is in love with the male lead. He dislikes her but approaches her anyway, aiming to ruin her family. He succeeds, she leaves, but he can't let go.

47. 247 新 Newlywed Unmasked: The Top Tycoon Disguised as a Crown Princess 新婚掉马：顶级大佬伪装太子妃 Three Claws三只爪Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + equally matched powerhouses + disguises + slow burn + wits and courage + mutual healing + palace intrigue] Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind, his internal organs are failing, and he will not live to see winter. The princess sent to marry him is said to be a weakling who does nothing but cry. On their wedding night, assassins sneak in. The princess is so frightened that she drops her teacup, but a shard happens to slice an assassin’s throat. The Crow 2.2kReads—Score32814d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring two strong, slow-burning protagonists, a battle of wits and courage, and mutual redemption. Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind and his internal organs are failing, not surviving past winter; while the princess sent for a political marriage is a weak and useless woman who only knows how to cry. On their wedding night, an assassin sneaks in. The princess, terrified, smashes a teacup, a shard of which accidentally cuts the assassin's throat; the Crown Prince weakly shrinks into the bed, but a silver needle on his fingertip accidentally pierces the assassin's vital point. The entire court awaits the spectacle of this short-lived couple's downfall. Until one dark and stormy night, the world's greatest poison doctor, Yaksha, and the leader of the Assassin's Guild, Yama, fight fiercely for the divine elixir. As they tear off each other's masks, both fall silent. Chu Mochen approached, his voice low and deep: "My beloved consort, your night attire is far more beautiful than your phoenix coronet and wedding robes during the day." Yan Yunqi sneered, brandishing her poisoned needle: "Your Highness, even with your eyes still open and your temper flaring, you're still much more pleasing to the eye than during the day!" When a dramatic princess with a built-in armor that reflects physical attacks tenfold meets a powerful, sickly tycoon, the entire capital is left in tears!

48. 248 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score6814d adds
49. 249 太 After His Wife Agreed to Divorce, Mr. Lu Regretted It 太太她同意离婚后，陆总后悔了 Yun Xiyang云夕扬Modern Romance963k WordsOngoing [The ex-wife wins him back + both leads have only been with each other + fake first love + the male lead suffers + satisfying face-slapping] Before her divorce, Su Luo was famous in the wealthy circles of the imperial capital for being hopelessly love-struck. She loved Lu Jinshen more than anything. Even when he neglected and ignored her, she still treasured him above all else. For his sake, Su Luo concealed her many talents and stunning looks, becoming the perfect full-time wife in a wealthy ho 682Reads7.3Score—14d adds
50. 250 妄 Delusional Entanglement 妄想纠缠 Three Bowls of Rice a Day一天三碗大米饭Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [A ruthless, unhinged male lead vs. a fallen heiress] [One true pairing, happy ending] The Shi family fell overnight “I want to stay by your side!” Shi Nian narrowly escaped danger, then pitifully sought shelter in the wolf’s den to survive. She passed herself off as the person he had secretly been searching for over a decade Xiao Wang plucked the rose that belonged to Jiangcheng’s most noble and dazzling family with his own hands, then crushed it. Shi Nian knew Xiao Wang was violent and unpredi 4.6kReads9.1Score34614d adds

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    The plot of Shi Nian and Xiao Wang is quite novel. The female lead is the enemy the male lead has been searching for (there's a misunderstanding). The male lead's inner monologue: I'll take revenge when I'm tired of her → letting her die of old age is also a kind of revenge → I just want her to live peacefully + bittersweet feeling + happy ending.

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