Looking for Stories Where a Boy's First Act of Defiance Costs Him the Person He Loves Forever 求那种少年的第一次赌气，代价却是永失所爱的

1. 51 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 13.8kReads8.1Score63014d adds

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   The female lead has completely fallen out of love, and the male lead faces a grueling pursuit to win her back, but she refuses to turn back or forgive him.

2. 52 死 After I Died, He Began to Love Me 死后，他开始爱我 Mu Shuilin木水林Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted Sang Yuan never expected that, after an accident, her husband Gu Yuhui would have his memories sent back to when he was eighteen, a time when he loved someone else. Every night, Gu Yuhui would regain a month’s worth of memories. In those dreams, he fell in love with his unrequited love all over again. He was convinced there was no love in his marriage to Sang Yuan. Then Sang Yuan died, and his memories returned to the moment they first met. She had been a ray of light that illuminated his world 5.9kReads9.1Score40014d adds

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   The male and female protagonists each harbor unrequited love for their past loves—the 18-year-old male protagonist was passionately in love with his first love, but at 25, he fell into despair: his company went bankrupt, his lover left him, and he was left stranded like a rat in a downpour. The umbrella offered by the female protagonist subtly intertwines their fates. He begins to observe her silently, and upon discovering she has a boyfriend, he becomes her silent shadow, following her without disturbing her, even secretly imitating his appearance, hoping to become the person she longs for. Until an accident reveals the secret of her boyfriend's terminal illness (which means he won't live past 25), and he also learns that the female protagonist already knew, yet still made a heartbreaking promise with her boyfriend: "If I die, please forget me." When her boyfriend finally passes away, the 34-year-old male protagonist, because of his resemblance to the deceased, is set up with the female protagonist by her best friend. In their slowly but surely developing relationship, the female protagonist's feelings deepen, and she even becomes pregnant with his child. But fate had other plans: a car accident during her pregnancy left the male protagonist's memories frozen at 18—the "youthful side" that the 34-year-old self least wanted the female protagonist to see. When the spirited 18-year-old returned, this love, born of obsession, ultimately led to a heartbreaking cycle of losing his beloved forever…

3. 53 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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   Tomato is the most satisfying! The most cathartic! A story where the male lead and male supporting character are divorced! The female lead doesn't waste any words; a divorce announcement keeps the news trending for three days! The opening chapter is cruel to the female lead. The male lead hasn't touched the female lead in a year of marriage, and then turns off his phone to watch a scheming woman's performance. The female lead is in a car accident, and he immediately announces the divorce and disappears without a trace. The male lead is heartbroken and goes through a desperate, wife-chasing ordeal!

4. 54 自 After I Tried to Kill Myself, I Saw My Childhood Sweetheart Who Had Been Dead for Years 自杀后我见到了死去多年的竹马 Abida of Yunchao Mountain云潮山的爱比达17k WordsCompleted After I Killed Myself, I Met My Childhood Friend Who Had Been Dead for Years 40Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A simple act of arguing led to their separation by death.

5. 55 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
6. 56 老 My Wife Ran Off with Someone Else. So What If I’m a Green Tea? 老婆跟人跑了，我就绿茶怎么了 Monica茉妮卡Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted [Self-made female CEO vs. only son of the richest man, one-on-one, both virgins, sweet romance, mutual feelings off the charts!!!] To Mo Feibai, Luo Nanxi is the moonlight of his youth, the rib God took from him, his very life. He went to great lengths to win her over, only to lose her because he was young, hotheaded, and immature. When they meet again, he’s the brooding, unpredictable heir of the imperial capital. Watching her smile brightly at another man nearly drives him insane. Just as ever 2.6kReads7.9Score15614d adds
7. 57 和 I Went on a Variety Show With My Infamous Younger Brother and Became a Star 和黑红弟弟一起上综艺，我爆红 Sweet Rice Wine甜厘酒Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete, Bonus Chapters Now Updating] [Variety Shows + Livestreams + Showbiz + Wealthy Family + Family Bonds + Face-Slapping and Crushing Scum + Scandal-Plagued Younger Brother + Overpowered, Arrogant, Unrestrained CEO Heroine] Qin Chaoyue had a dream. In the dream, her biological younger brother was hounded by scandals and jumped to his death. Not long after, she died too, and their vast business empire fell into someone else's hands. When she woke up, Qin Chaoyue immediately kicke 11.7kReads8.8Score2k14d adds

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   The young emperor's act of defiance completely turned his life's script into a tragic drama! After the army's triumphant return, he dragged himself back, half-dead, hoping to surprise the regent, only to be met with a cold shower. No medicine or medical care was offered, and three days later, when the news spread, the entire court was stunned—the regent was dead. This turn of events can be considered the most hardcore "I'm so angry I could die" scenario in history.

8. 58 死 Playing Matchmaker for My Boyfriend After Death 死后给男朋友牵红线 Bai Baixiao白白枭10k WordsCompleted After I die, I'll set my boyfriend up with someone. 221Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This was the only time the male lead and the female lead argued, and she ended up slamming it down, but overall it was quite sweet.

9. 59 重 After Their Reunion, the Capital's Top Tycoon Begs Humblely to Get Back Together 重逢后，京圈顶级大佬卑微求复合 Ai Jiliang爱己凉Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Older man + reunion after years apart + mutually exclusive + possessive love + cold-faced male lead who does the laundry + perverse possessiveness and controlling behavior Three years ago, Su Zhixia ended things with Lu Yanli in a sudden, brutal breakup. He’s hated her ever since. After they reunite, he uses every means at his disposal to keep her imprisoned by his side. He pins her against the wall. “You went on a blind date behind my back. Do you think I’m dead?” When you’re the one who made y 892Reads5.2Score10114d adds

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   ❤️❤️These novels featuring the "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" trope are so captivating! [Sparrow's Masterpiece] The male lead foolishly loses the girl who's all he can see. After realizing his mistake, he embarks on a long journey to win her back, but she's already beyond his reach! [Kiss][Admiration][Shock][Cool][Cool]

10. 60 鹤 Madam He Won't Coddle Anyone Anymore: Whoever Wants This Nanny Job Can Have It 鹤太太她不哄了，这保姆谁爱谁当 Qian Cheng千娍Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [The Ex-Wife Chase from Hell + The One on Top Trains the One Below Like a Dog + Humble Pursuit of His Wife] A proud jerk who'd die without his wife × A beautiful, stubborn wife with a backbone Also known as: Irresistible Addiction At twenty, Dai Xingyang married He Yunheng, the man everyone admired. For three years, she was the perfect wife, more obedient and considerate than a housekeeper, but she never got so much as an “I love you” from him. The day she moved out of Liyuan, he stood upstairs 19.6kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
11. 61 宝 Baby, Won’t You Give Me a Name? 宝宝，给个名分好不好？ Taro Ball Jia芋圆佳Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted [College campus romance + sweet, doting love + male lead pursues female lead] [Flirtatious, jealous incubus puppy of a male lead vs. a universally adored, oblivious, adorably contrasting female lead and singer with a secret identity] [One-on-one romance + both leads are inexperienced + simmering tension + long-held crush finally fulfilled] [Bro code? Who cares about your buddy when there are women around?] Yan Xinghe, second young master of the Yan family, makes a bet with someone: can he win ov 1.3kReads6.9Score17414d adds
12. 62 心 He Vanished After His Heart Turned Cold, and the Young Master’s Eyes Went Red When They Met Again 心冷后失踪，重逢时太子爷红了眼 A Pillow Under the Pass关山一枕Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [A relentless groveling redemption arc + the powerful one bows to love + rekindled romance + both inexperienced, but with plenty of angst] [Elegant, aloof, cold-hearted CEO vs. cool-headed, stubborn illegitimate daughter fallen on hard times] Shen Rutang had always been blessed with every advantage, the most refined and composed, humble and reserved gentleman in Hong Kong City. Among a crowd of wild, unruly young masters, he stood out like a straight pine tree, evergreen and beautiful. Only Shi 1.5kReads—Score10314d adds
13. 63 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 80.8kReads9.7Score14.1k14d adds

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    The little thing is pretty fierce; it knocked the bottle away.

14. 64 疯 Are You Insane? The Mad Emperor’s Character Falls Apart Right After I’m Reborn 疯了吧，才重生疯批帝王就崩人设 Hmph Hmph Ji哼哼唧Two Male Leads279k WordsCompleted An early shameful work, written back when I was just in it for the laughs. I’ve since realized some plot points were off. Readers who are too particular about the relationship dynamics, please don’t read. [Double Rebirth + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] A seductive, sickly beauty on the receiving end × an impotent, rage-filled mad dog on the pursuing end 7.5kReads9.2Score54814d adds
15. 65 死 Five Years After My Death, I Became the Tyrant's White Moonlight 死后第五年，我成了暴君白月光 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance382k WordsCompleted [Resurrected first love VS ruthless emperor left a widower to raise a child alone | Devoted romance + Possessive love + Chasing his wife to the crematorium] Lan Shu was an orphan, living under someone else's roof. Just because Prince Yong looked at her twice, her uncle sent her to his bed, and she became a bird in his cage. After five years together, she heard him say, “She's only a kept woman. She's not worth the trouble.” Lan Shu's heart turned completely cold. When Prince Yong ascended the th 15.9kReads8.5Score1k14d adds
16. 66 快 Quick Transmigration: Becoming the White Moonlight Who Makes Powerful Men Weep 快穿：穿成虐哭大佬的白月光 Miss Cat一只猫小姐Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted At first, none of them liked her. Later, she became the unreachable first love in their hearts! A scum-trashing Mary Sue romance, with regretful exes chasing their wives! After cultivating for a thousand years, the parasitic vine spirit Si Si finally succeeds in ascending. But during the Ascension Ceremony, her superior gets her in trouble. The Heavenly Dao orders her to help cannon-fodder supporting heroines in three thousand worlds fulfill their wishes. Only after earning enough merit can she 11.8kReads9.1Score82014d adds

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    😾😾Everyone says that His Majesty is heartless, killing loyal ministers and slaughtering his own brothers; he is an absolute tyrant. No one knows that on the night the Empress committed suicide by poison, the usually indifferent Emperor rose as if in a daze, his face deathly pale, almost unable to stand. Inside Jingyang Palace, the young Emperor tightly held the warm person in his arms, his body trembling slightly. He slightly parted his lips, tilted his head, coughed up a few drops of blood, and his hair turned white overnight. ...*.. After hearing Qi Yunzhi's past, Wei Tingyu pointed to herself with a blank expression: Ah? Me? I'm the substitute for the deceased Empress? The ghosts nodded sympathetically. Wei Tingyu: (*°口°)!!

17. 67 重 Reborn Once More, Who’d Still Be a Doormat? 重活一世，谁还当舔狗啊？ Chen Xize辰熙泽Modern Romance138k WordsOngoing Gentle, domineering young man vs. cold, beautiful man with a mad streak (Heroine pursues her husband through a hard-won redemption arc + healing young man + gentle hero + cold, ruthless heroine who only lets the hero see her vulnerable side) Jun Ze returned to three years after he had endured endless torment… Still the day before his one-night stand with Xi Ruxue… He pushed himself up in bed and saw the same pink furniture wherever he looked. He was still Xi Ruxue’s secret contract lover, someon 503Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The young girl lost her love forever in her first act of defiance. The female protagonist is incredibly powerful, the ruler of the demon realm, with a lazy personality. She is deeply in love with Junze, the supreme ruler of the three realms. After undergoing a tribulation, she calls him "little husband" repeatedly. However, due to the hatred of Junze's adoptive father for killing his father, she almost kills Junze. After regaining her memories, she becomes madly doting on her husband!

18. 68 贬 Banished to the Underworld, I Was Begged by the Gods of Heaven to Return 贬入地府后，天界众神求我回归 Woodbank Fish木岸鱼Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted Fantasy + cultivation + comedy + redemption. Lin Qinghe was a wandering ghost with no memories who inexplicably appeared at Meng Po's Manor. Unable to be reincarnated normally, she stayed at the manor. Her tongue could distinguish every flavor, so for decades she helped Meng Po concoct the Soup of Forgetfulness. But after so many years, even that life became unbearable. One day, in a fit of frustration, she toppled the Seven-Star Cauldron and wrecked Meng Po's Manor. The First Prince of the Unde 5.1kReads8.5Score34314d adds

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    The clues are gradually unraveled, revealing the heroine's strength, while the entire story also possesses a sense of humor.

19. 69 老 After My Husband Cheated, I Left Him Without Hesitation and Married a Divorcé 老公出轨后，果断离开嫁二婚 It's Yangyang是羊羊呦Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Second male lead wins her heart + husband’s pursuit and regret + male lead is chaste, female lead is not + taking down scumbags] After He Wan died, she transmigrated. She spent eight years redeeming this world’s great villain, and eventually married him. She thought that was the happy ending, but in their third year of marriage, the villain cheated on her. Only later did she learn that the other woman had also transmigrated here. She was a player on a mission to win him over. “Mu Huaian, I want 214Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    🍁After transmigrating, she spent eight years successfully redeeming the world's villain, eventually marrying him… 🧡She thought this was the sweet ending, but unexpectedly, in the third year, the villain cheated on her… 💛The mission failed, she was eliminated, and in her last moments, the system told her she had chosen the wrong person… ❤️Starting over, he regretted it, his eyes reddening as he watched her nestled in another's arms…He had ultimately lost her…

20. 70 纯 A Pure Trap 纯粹陷阱 I'm Liu Dudu我是刘嘟嘟Modern Romance273k WordsOngoing | Undercover Cop × Mob Boss’s Beloved Daughter I was given a mission: deceive the only daughter of a mob boss. I made her fall in love with me, only to realize I’d fallen for her first. I thought she was as innocent as a blank sheet of paper. But on the eve of my operation, she handed me the evidence I’d been dreaming of. “Shen An, will this help you?” she asked with a smile, as if she had seen through every one of my disguises long ago. It turned out that in this carefully designed con, the ide 39Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A game of chess in the name of love, a high-stakes gamble wagered on the heart—he was the player, she the pawn. From their initial encounter as a "hero saving a damsel in distress" to their deep and passionate love, everything unfolded according to his script. He calmly advanced each move, watching her transform from a wary hedgehog into a completely dependent lover; and watching himself, from a detached observer to a conscious victim. He forgot that once a chess player's heart is moved, it's the beginning of total defeat. As the sirens of the police pierced the night, he handcuffed her himself. She looked at him, the light in her eyes shattering, and asked only one question: "From beginning to end, was there even a single moment when you truly loved me?" He didn't answer. But a voice inside her screamed wildly—in that love built on lies, I lost my own heart.

21. 71 偏 The Price of Favoritism 偏爱的代价 IWonderTwo Male Leads1.1M WordsOngoing In the fifth year of his escape, Shi Fengyu returned to the country. He knew the price he would pay for coming back, but for that person, he had no choice. Two male leads, modern fantasy, powerful leads, plot twists, and a touch of angst. 1.2kReads6.7Score10614d adds

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    In modern times, the protagonist is the young master of an ancient organization.

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