The Heroine Leaves Without Saying Goodbye, and the Hero Loves and Hates Her. They Reunite Years Later and Rekindle Their Romance 女主不告而别男主又爱又恨，多年后重逢破镜重圆

1. 51 那 That Summer, the Gears of Fate Began to Turn 那个夏天，命运的齿轮开始转动 Early Summer In Half The City半城的初夏Modern Romance181k WordsOngoing Lin Xia was shopping at the supermarket when a figure suddenly appeared on the giant screen, making her clutch her shopping bag tightly. Lu Shiye, her ex-boyfriend from five years ago, had returned to the country as a financial tycoon. He had always been the pride of heaven and the campus heartthrob, the center of attention wherever he went. When they first got together, she thought the man she loved came from an ordinary family but was a once-in-a-generation genius. She had earned her place at 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A long-awaited reunion + reconciliation + a wife-chasing nightmare + father-son rivalry [A seemingly aloof and alluring woman with a girlish heart, and a man who transforms from a passionate puppy to a cold and obsessive wolf, a powerful figure bowing down to his superior]. Lin Xia was shopping at the supermarket when a figure suddenly appeared on the big screen, making her clutch her shopping bags tightly. Lu Shiye, her ex-boyfriend from five years ago, had returned to the country as a financial tycoon. He used to be a high achiever, the school heartthrob, the center of attention wherever he went. When they first got together, she thought the man she loved came from an ordinary family but was exceptionally talented. She had risen from a small town through her own hard work, and their relationship was destined to end due to a misunderstanding. It wasn't that she didn't love him anymore, they were just incompatible. In his world, there was no need to bow down for a pittance, while she had always lived in such a world. Before she knew his background, he was already an unattainable beauty; after she learned his background, he was unreachable. [Mini-drama] "Someone's alternate Weibo account: Baby, I met a girl who looks a lot like you today." "When I saw her being bullied, I couldn't help but help her, which led my subordinates to misunderstand that I was interested in her." "Even she thinks so, and has already accepted the title of boss's wife. She takes good care of me and cares about me." "I don't know if I'm interested in her or if I'm still attracted to how much you look in her." "Baby, if you don't show up soon, I might get snatched away..." "Please, show up soon!" Someone cornered her in the stairwell, "Baby! Break up with him, let's get back together, okay?" "I was wrong, look back at me, I'm about to break..." O_o

2. 52 伪 The Rise to Power of a Hypocritical Couple 伪善夫妇的掌权之路 Early Summer In Half The City半城的初夏Ancient Romance489k WordsCompleted In her past life, she was a survivor of a post-apocalyptic wasteland, an expert in the art of survival. In his past life, he was the final boss of a dungeon world, cold-blooded and merciless, with deadly attacks that could wipe out an entire city with a wave of his hand. After an accident claimed both their lives, they opened their eyes to find themselves reborn in ancient times, in the home of a dirt-poor farming family. From the start, they were stuck with a mess: a refugee flight was immine 4Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 53 别 Reunited After the Breakup: Mr. He, My Client, Has Been Plotting This for Ages 别后重逢，甲方贺总蓄谋已久 Yun Xiaojia运小佳Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Two couples! The male lead is the class monitor of the Gentlemanly Men Club! Read with confidence!] [Rekindled love + reunion after years apart + mutual healing + both leads are each other’s only ones] [Secondary couple: older woman/younger man + four-year age gap + healing + both leads are each other’s only ones] [Cold, sharp-tongued CEO × female counselor] & [handsome, roguish, scheming lawyer × bold, sophisticated woman] Seven years after their reunion, He Chengyi used a staggering contr 482Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book! The male and female leads are college sweethearts. The female lead breaks up with him, and they meet again 7 years later. The male lead schemes to become the female lead's client, thinking he wants revenge. But it turns out he's even worried about her being mistreated while she's working overtime. He's kidnapped, and he's willing to risk everything for her. The part where he passively takes a beating made me cry.

4. 54 急 Reunited in the ER: He Can't Quit Her 急诊室重逢：他戒不掉她 A Nan Who Loves Suona Music喜欢唢呐艺术的阿南Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted In the emergency room late at night, Su Nian’s gastroenteritis brings her face-to-face with Lu Jingshen’s three-year obsession. “Marry me again, and I’ll treat you.” The doctor is usually stone-faced, but his eyes turn red in front of her. When she handed him the divorce papers years ago, her words, “I don’t love you anymore,” became a thorn that never stopped piercing his heart. She runs, and he pursues her. When the pressure from Lu’s mother and the truth about the sacrifice made three years a 10Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 55 老 Husband, Let Me Be the One to Love You This Time 老公，这辈子换我来爱你 A Nan Who Loves Suona Music喜欢唢呐艺术的阿南Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted In my previous life, I hurled insults and mockery at He Siheng because of a misunderstanding. In this life, I’ll be the one to love you, He Siheng... In my previous life, Lin Xiwei was cold and mocking. In this life, I’m going to stay far away from her... —Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 56 透 A Faint Lingering Warmth 透明余温 A Nan Who Loves Suona Music喜欢唢呐艺术的阿南Modern Romance633k WordsCompleted Tangled in love and hate, she both loves and resents him, wanting to draw close yet run away. What should she choose? When he finally realizes what he has done and finds her again, he can’t bear to let her go, yet fears hurting her. What should he do now? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 57 破 A Second Chance at Love: Is My Ex's Engagement a Trap to Reel Me In? 破镜重圆，前任订婚竟然是钓我？ Little White Cat猫小白儿Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Aloof, Chaste CEO VS Sweet, Tough Little Bunny Who Doesn't Know She's a Flirt] [Reunion After Years Apart + Forced Love + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + 1v1 + Instinctive Attraction] Everyone said that Qingcheng's aloof and rebellious Buddhist son loved beautiful men, but had finally turned over a new leaf. Who could have guessed that on the day he got engaged to a wealthy heiress, his first love would return from abroad and crash the party! In front of everyone, she pressed her alluring, icy lips 47Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book! The female lead has been flirting with the male lead since childhood. Just when they were about to confirm their relationship and their families' fathers were at odds, the female lead ran away without a word! The male lead searched for her for ten years! The female lead thought the male lead was getting engaged, so she came back, gave him a kiss, and ran away again! Hahaha! The male lead's words are full of hatred, but his actions are full of love! He's really incredibly honest! At first, I thought it was a pure platonic love story, but after he got to the point of understanding, he automatically unlocked all sorts of skills, and it got more and more ridiculous as it went on!

8. 58 老 Darling, This Time I’ll Be the One to Come to You! 老公，这一世换我走向你！ Xiao Xiaoxiong萧小熊11k WordsCompleted Husband, This Time, Let Me Be the One to Come to You! 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A broken mirror is mended, and the female protagonist is reborn.

9. 59 破 After Going Bankrupt, I Was Taken in by the Love-Struck Mr. Ji 破产后，被恋爱脑季总捡回家 Socially Awkward and Broke社恐且穷Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only one × reunited after years apart × second-chance romance × combative couple] Emotionally detached, guarded heroine × arrogant, possessive, hopelessly lovesick hero After going bankrupt, Xia Yuning was taken in by her hapless ex-boyfriend, Ji Yuhe. A contract offering three billion for a year as his live-in maid kicked off a carefree, deliberately infuriating life at work: when the boss cooked, she took a nap; when he worked, she slacked off. She had no intention 146Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 60 暗 A Bitter Summer of Loving Mu Ru San Fen in Secret 暗恋木入三分苦夏 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted A Secret Crush, Bitter as Summer 4.4kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Later, she left without saying goodbye, leaving him with mixed feelings of love and hate. They eventually reconciled, experiencing the agonizing unrequited love of school life. How humble can one be in love? So humble that she sat below him, heartbroken, watching his promised wedding next year with the school beauty as her bride, a nameless and unrecognizable figure. She loved him, enduring countless summers of suffering—she couldn't even count them all. She had a crush on him from the moment she opened her eyes, her childhood friend. From childhood, she dared not confess her feelings, afraid of losing a friend. To love someone, she could stay by their side as a friend. To be in the same school as him, she studied tirelessly, even if it meant getting the lowest score, just to be near him and catch a glimpse of him was enough to make her happy. When he mocked her for being last, she wasn't angry; instead, she congratulated and envied his first-place finish. Until her wealthy roommate, the school beauty, appeared as a rival, she began... Her life seemed precarious; it appeared he no longer belonged to her. The school beauty asked her to deliver a love letter, which he mistook for a confession. The trampled letter shattered her unrequited love, leaving her heartbroken. She feigned amnesia, wanting to be brave once more, and experienced unprecedented happiness. His true feelings were revealed until he discovered she had deceived him, faking amnesia. She was abandoned. His promise to marry her next year turned into a reality on this day next year when she received his engagement invitation. Her heart was in turmoil; she stubbornly refused to attend, yet still went, consumed by unspoken jealousy. Then, in even greater despair, she attended his wedding with the school beauty. She was supposed to be the one wearing the wedding dress, but why, while she was in agony, did he propose to her at the wedding with the school beauty's ring?

11. 61 糟 Oh No! After Our Contract Engagement, the Possessive Captain Pulled Me Into His Arms 糟糕！协议订婚后，被偏执机长拥入怀 Sang Zhi Wo Ruo Ran Wei Luo桑之沃若然未落9k WordsCompleted Oh No! After Getting Engaged by Contract, I Was Pulled into the Arms of an Obsessive Pilot 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Similar, but instead of leaving without saying goodbye, she suddenly got engaged to someone else without his knowledge. The male lead went crazy after finding out, feeling both love and hate.

12. 62 一 A Lie 一个谎 Liu He Xiang柳和相Modern Romance346k WordsOngoing [Male and Female Leads + Both Devoted to Each Other + Male Lead Has a Secret Identity + Reunion After Years Apart + Second Chance at Love + Healing] [School life in the first half, clinical doctor vs. renowned photographer in the second] [New chapters daily at 11 p.m.] Su Qingye: Your mother died when you were five, and you were forced to grow up alone. At sixteen, you started high school, only to endure three years of being ostracized by your classmates. At twenty, your stepbrother forced 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "A little love received in youth can sustain a barren life." 🥺 [Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf] Su Qing also once thought she wasn't suited for love because she had long lost the ability to love and couldn't truly let someone into her world. Until she met Jiang Chi. Her adolescence was bland and tasteless, living day after day, just existing, with her expectations for life always at a minimum, and very few things worth remembering. Those more than ten years were blurry, but after Jiang Chi arrived, her black and white world gradually gained different colors, more and more things became memorable, and she began to look forward to tomorrow. However, just when Su Qing thought that Lady Luck had finally smiled upon her, reality dealt her a heavy blow.

13. 63 高 He Regretted It After She Left Without a Word in Their Senior Year 高三不告而别后，他后悔了 Yingying Man滢滢满Modern Romance108k WordsOngoing [College romance × mutual pining × bad boy turns over a new leaf × groveling hero × secret love comes true × reunited from the start] [A fake bad boy with an intense possessive streak and separation anxiety × a gentle, clear-eyed heroine with an avoidant personality] After an accident, Jing Se falls for Shen Que. He is the light she carefully kept hidden throughout high school. On the surface, he's a rebellious, aloof bad boy, but deep down he's already fallen for her. He's just never had anyone —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Recommended, recommended

14. 64 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, the Reserved Tycoon Keeps Me Up All Night 闪婚后，禁欲大佬夜夜缠宠 The Tree That Vines Cling To女萝依托的乔木Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted couple; his perspective: he planned it all along. Her perspective: married first, fell in love later] Wen Nian was weak all over from his kisses and could no longer hold back. Soft moans slipped unconsciously through her lips, mingling with her ragged breathing. “Nian, who are you with?” Dong Yu'an instantly sensed something was wrong on the other end of the phone, his voice suddenly turning urgent. Li Sinan lifted his eyes. Possessiveness and displeasure churned 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The kind that's bittersweet.

15. 65 分 After We Break Up, I Teleport to My Ex's Home Every Night 分手后，夜夜瞬移至旧情郎家 Flying Chestnut会飞的板栗Ancient Romance124k WordsOngoing Mad King × His Former White Moonlight | Teleporting at Death’s Door · Forced Bond | National Feud · Old Debts of Love | Secret Identity Exposed | Love and Hate Ji Yunqing has a superpower that causes her no end of trouble! Whenever she’s on the verge of death, she vanishes into thin air and teleports to the side of her former lover, the man who hates her to the bone. Three years ago, she abandoned him and cut off their relationship, becoming an unremovable thorn in Xiao Yao’s heart. He hates her 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist tries her best to get away from the male protagonist, but a strange force keeps sending her back to him. The two have already fallen out and are on the verge of a complete break. Every time they meet, they are at each other's throats, hating each other while secretly harboring an unbreakable bond of past love.

16. 66 顾 President Gu, Your Beloved Has Returned with a Child 顾总，你的心肝带着娃回来了 Easygoing Coffee轻松咖啡Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Reunion after years apart | Running away while pregnant | Rekindled love | A cute kid plays matchmaker | Sweet, no angst When the brooding CEO finally cracks open the shell, the queen of tragic endings is forced to rewrite the story. The four-year-old little matchmaker has already prepared a complete “Plan to Get Mom and Dad Back Together.” This is a story about “when life gives me lemons, I make gallons of lemonade to gulp down.” It’s also a sweet romance about “I spent five years writing out e 4.6kReads—Score33714d adds

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    Don't let them meet again! With the help of a cute child and a mother-in-law, it's a lighthearted and happy reconciliation, without any angst.

17. 67 京 A Marriage Wave in Jinghai 京海婚潮 Holding Xiuqi, Picking a Fine Horse手握修齐摘骏马Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened, so it may rise later.) Li, heiress to Xiaonan Airlines, and Zhan Nanpei, heir to Yunting Airlines, entered a prestigious family marriage alliance, only for it to end in regret. He had his “white moonlight,” and she had a childhood sweetheart she’d loved for years. In a marriage alliance between two equally powerful families, neither could be the first to back down. * Shortly after the divorce Someone asked him, “You really got divorced just like that? Don’t you 12.1kReads7.9Score1.1k14d adds

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    The marriage between the heiress of Xiaonan Airlines' Li family and the heir of Yunting Airlines' Zhan family, a union of equals, ended in regret. He had his "white moonlight," and she had her childhood sweetheart with whom she had deep feelings. In this marriage between equally powerful families, neither was willing to back down first. * When Zhan Nanpei and Li Qianqian had just divorced, someone asked him, "You just divorced like that? No regrets?" He was dressed in black, hands in his pockets, "It was a business marriage, so there's no question of regrets." Having lived for over twenty years, proud as he was, he was a backup option. Ten thousand meters in the air, on a private jet. The usually restrained and stoic man kissed her again and again, his eyes red, his voice hoarse, "Wife, marry me again, okay?" * After giving birth to her second child, Li Qianqian flew twice a year to maintain her license. Zhan Nanpei, now the chairman of Yunting, would wait for his wife at the airport every time she got off work. The plane encountered severe weather and violent turbulence. Passengers shouted "Help!" The then-chief flight attendant, Min Ting, confidently reassured the passengers, "This flight is absolutely safe. The captain is the wife of our Chairman Yun Ting." "—Our Chairman's wife's life is precious." "Of course, yours is too, passenger." *A female pilot hiding her rich heiress identity vs. The president of Yun Ting Airlines* Both from wealthy families, both virgins, marriage of convenience (love after divorce), pregnant and running away together, strong male and female leads, long-awaited reunion, reconciliation, a wife-chasing drama, extreme tug-of-war. *Tips:* 1. The female lead is the "villain," the second female lead initially appears innocent but later turns evil. 2. The male lead's journey: rising to power without bowing down—becoming a "third party" for love—fighting and snatching. After learning he has a sweet-smelling daughter, the man's defenses crumble, "Woman, when did you secretly give birth to my child?" 3. This story has multiple secondary couples.

18. 68 上 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 515Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Self-recommended, welcome to read] A long-awaited reunion. After being rejected with his love letter, the male lead meticulously prepared a graduation party to try and smooth things over, but the female lead, due to family reasons and her own suicidal thoughts, cut off all contact. They meet again at work; he's still the same aloof CEO, but he starts showering her with flirtatious remarks and subtle advances. Initially, the male lead feels she's not entirely pure and has ulterior motives for getting close to him, but he willingly succumbs. After they get together, on the surface, they seem very compatible, but in reality, she's already prepared to break up. Misunderstandings erupt, they break up, and the male lead discovers the female lead has severe suicidal thoughts, leading him to pursue her and redeem her. He once said, "I know how to choose between those who like me and those I like," but later he breaks all his principles for her. A heart-wrenching chase to win her back | A reconciliation where the male lead later displays his charm.

19. 69 重 Only When We Reunited Did I Learn He’d Waited for Me All Through Our Youth 重逢才知，他等了我整个青春 Exquisitely Clear玲笼剔透18k WordsCompleted Only When We Met Again Did I Learn He Had Waited for Me All Through My Youth 73Reads—Score114d adds

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    A tragic love story, a tug-of-war between two love-obsessed individuals, with a happy ending. (Short story)

20. 70 写 A Writer's Soul Reincarnates as Silly Zhu, Living However He Pleases 写手魂穿傻柱之随心所欲 User88002538用户88002538Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted He Yuzhu woke up in the body of Silly Zhu from the Siheyuan, determined not to repeat his past mistakes. But when Qin Huairu came over looking pitiful to borrow some food, he lost his head for a moment and pulled her inside. As he was feeling refreshed and getting his memories straight, he suddenly realized it was 1958. Jia Dongxu was still alive, and Qin Huairu wasn’t a widow yet! Just then, Jia Dongxu’s anxious shouts came from outside the door: “Huairu! Huairu, where are you?” 31Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    🤔[Pouting][Pouting][Pouting][Pouting][Pouting]

21. 71 魂 I Reincarnated as Sha Zhu, and From the Start It Was a Night of Passion with Lou Xiaoe 魂穿傻柱开局是与娄晓娥的销魂夜 Pine Shadows and Moonlight in the Courtyard半庭松月Male-Channel Fanfiction661k WordsCompleted Haiwang Tong Yajun's soul transmigrates into Silly Zhu in the Siheyuan. From the start, it is the very night Lou Xiao'e is about to flee to Hong Kong with her parents and gives herself to He Yuzhu! Lou Xiao'e leaves without a word, and the jade bangle she leaves behind for Silly Zhu is accidentally stained with blood, turning into a portable pocket dimension that helps him grow and make progress in the Siheyuan... The former Haiwang now has Qin Shuiru, Yu Li, Qin Jingru, Ran Qiuye, Yu Haitang, a 275Reads5.8Score—14d adds
22. 72 穿 Transmigrated to the Siheyuan, Where I Married Huaihua 穿越四合院之我娶了槐花 User88002538用户88002538Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Modern young man Tian Xuyang is betrayed by his girlfriend and humiliated by his rival, but in his darkest hour he fights back and makes his enemies pay dearly. Just as he is sinking into a luxurious life supported by a rich woman, he suddenly discovers that his "sugar mommy" is actually Yu Li, the restaurant owner from Love in the Courtyard. He has accidentally transmigrated into a book and landed in a Beijing courtyard in the early 1980s! Among the gray tiles and brick walls, the sounds of Sil 3.7kReads—Score12914d adds
23. 73 非 Unnecessary Desire 非必要情动 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted Four women: Shen Jun, Yun Mei, Yang Lanlan, and Bai Jie. Faced with the ambiguities of the internet age, the complexities of the real world, betrayal in marriage, and unspoken rules in the workplace, they are all trapped in a vast web… 2Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 74 魂 Reincarnated as He Daqing, I Marry Huairu and Change My Foolish Son's Fate 魂穿何大清娶淮茹为傻儿子改命 User88002538用户88002538Urban1.2M WordsCompleted “Seven-character Regulated Verse: Reflections on Transmigrating into He Daqing” Within the courtyard, schemes bring both warmth and woe; Reborn, one hand can turn grief to joy. With clever plans, grain and meat nourish a thousand heirs; Careful mending brings two phoenixes together beneath love’s sky. Hidden talents flourish amid the bustle of the streets; A home rich in virtue opens a new path. Looking back at the lights and kitchen smoke, The He family’s branches thrive, leaning on the railing 3.2kReads6.6Score10814d adds
25. 75 魂 Reborn as He Yushui: Little Cop, Hurry Up and Wash My Feet 魂穿何雨水小警察快来给本宫洗脚 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted He Xiaoyu, a mechanical engineer, suddenly died after working late night after night to finish technical drawings. When she opened her eyes again, she had become an eight-year-old girl named He Yushui, a pitiful little character with barely any presence, swept along by fate in the story of Love in the Courtyard, which she'd stayed up late reading. Looking at the small, thin figure in the mirror, He Xiaoyu took a deep breath. Since heaven had given her another chance at life, she would never let 12Reads5.8Score—14d adds
26. 76 魂 Reborn as Qin Huairu: A Woman Must Stand on Her Own 魂穿秦淮茹之女人当自强 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted After waking up, Qin Ru, a business queen worth billions, found herself turned into Qin Huairu, the timid, tragic heroine of Love in the Courtyard! Fresh from tearing into a cheating jerk and his mistress, she faced the whole courtyard full of shameless parasites and sneered, “Let's see how you like playing with me.” In the technical workshop, she modernized the production process and quickly rose to become a senior-grade worker. In management, she led sweeping reforms with an iron fist, stampin 720Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 77 一 Xu Damao, the First-Blood Champion 一血达人许大茂 User88002538用户88002538Male-Channel Fanfiction823k WordsCompleted Crossing Between Worlds: Xu Damao's Modern Comeback Xu Damao, a top literature student, couldn't find a job after graduation and became obsessed with the TV drama Love in the Courtyard. He especially envied the womanizing, cunning “Xu Damao,” jokingly calling him a master of getting women into bed. Then one day, he transmigrated and became the very Xu Damao he “admired,” just as he was about to marry the wealthy Lou Xiao'e! Faced with a courtyard full of beastly neighbors, including the calc 2.3kReads5.7Score13314d adds
28. 78 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 843Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    This is a very good read about a couple who break up and get back together. It tells the story of how the male and female protagonists meet, fall in love, break up for some reason, and then get back together.

29. 79 产 The Day the Babies Were Switched at the Maternity Ward, the Tycoon Family and the White Moonlight Both Smiled 产房换子那一天，豪门和白月光都笑了 Tangerine Sand桔沙12k WordsCompleted The day the babies were switched in the delivery room, the wealthy family and the favored daughter both smiled. 47Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Later, she left him abroad, experiencing a bittersweet love-hate relationship. Years later, they reconciled, but even as his "housekeeper," she couldn't get her salary. Not only that, she became a tool for the whole family to leech off her. Even the money she made with him was quickly taken by her family, leaving her unable to pay medical bills. Desperate, she begged him for help, but he remained oblivious, thinking she was greedy. It wasn't until she saw his "white moonlight" return, and he and the "white moonlight" were inseparable, like the only truly loving couple in the world, that she, jealous of her lack of status, took the money and left. Even though her son was switched by his "white moonlight," he remained silent, after all, she was just a substitute for his "white moonlight." Only then did she realize that he was giving her more money to make amends. She began to want to break free from her family's exploitation and wanted a new life, so she went abroad for further studies. Years later, he and his "white moonlight" were begging her to come back while she was shopping on a foreign street. Was this some kind of desperate attempt to make her suffer the same jealousy of her lack of status?

30. 80 雪 Snow-Stained Longing 雪染为念 First Bud 1984初蕾1984Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted [A reunion only to say goodbye? A star-crossed love blooms in the snowy borderlands] [Battle-hardened border guard and aid-work doctor + reunion after a long separation + rekindled love + defending the borderlands] A friendly note: This story moves between two periods of time, told in alternating sections. “The border is too harsh. Don't come after me...” “Wei Yunzhou, if you dare marry me, I'll dare say yes!” Jiang Zhiyue said, her eyes red with tears. Two years later, she found him again at th 2.8kReads9.3Score26614d adds

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    Read quietly and slowly, and you'll gradually get into the enjoyment!

31. 81 入 Addicted After Dark! The Elite Abstinent Doctor from a Wealthy Family Falls Hard 入夜上瘾！豪门禁欲医生顶级沦陷 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Seductive, Sweet and Alluring Heroine VS Cool, Chaste Surgeon] [Elite Family + Heroine Pursues Him at First + Hero Falls Deeply in Love and Devotes Himself to Her Later + Both Leads’ First Love] Everyone knows that Gu Jinyi, the second young master of the prestigious Gu family, has no worldly desires and keeps his distance from women. He is the moon in the heavens, hanging high above the world. “Dr. Gu, I didn’t mean to take advantage of you.” His hand tightened gently, drawing her closer. His 830Reads—Score10714d adds
32. 82 我 When I Turned Away, I Saw the Heir to a Wealthy Family Red-Eyed 我转身后，看见豪门继承人红了眼 Qi Ruofei齐若菲Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted [Wealthy CEO romance + one-on-one couple] When Lin Yixuan saw Liu Kelin again, it felt as though a crack had opened in his heart. Memories of their love, along with the regret of losing her, tore him apart. Liu Kelin's expression didn't change. The painful nights of the past had long since blown away on the wind. Unable to control his feelings, Lin Yixuan approached Liu Kelin again as he had when they'd first met. "I still love you. Will you be with me?" Could the heart Liu Kelin had once hurt r 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist left heartbroken

33. 83 一 A Gentle Ripple in My Dreams 一枕微澜 Two-Toned Moonlight双色月光Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted [Dissociative Identity Disorder X Reunion After Years Apart X The Ex-Husband's Long Road to Winning Her Back] When they reunited after three years apart, Shen Weilan discovered that her ex-husband didn't recognize her. She thought he had amnesia and forgotten her, never realizing that someone else had long since taken over his body. He said, "Since he's lost his mind over a woman, he can give this body to me." She said, "You're just a fragment of his thoughts. You have no right to exist, and you 498Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one meets the requirements: the male lead has a dual personality, the female lead is a psychiatrist, and they reunite after a long separation. The female lead discovers the male lead doesn't recognize her and assumes he has amnesia, but in reality, his second personality has taken control of his body. Out of a sense of responsibility as a doctor, the female lead helps the male lead treat his illness. The story is bittersweet, but worth reading! [Original novel fan][Original novel fan] ❤️❤️

34. 84 喂 Hey, Sis, Wait for Me! 喂！姐姐，等等我 Fish Goose Luoluo鱼鹅洛洛Modern Romance130k WordsOngoing [Childhood Friends x Online Romance with Secret Identities] Perhaps it was sharing. Perhaps it was companionship. Lin Zixuan found it hard to define what she felt for this online friend. He had simply happened to appear just before she went abroad, and stayed with her through so much, helping her get through it all. With a screen between them, they were free of the shackles of their real-life identities. She depended on him, or was it her? Without the screen between them, and with the added weig 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A long-awaited reunion, everything is just right.

35. 85 青 My Childhood Friend and Mortal Enemy Became My Client 青梅竹马死对头，成为我的甲方客户 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪11k WordsCompleted My Childhood Friend and Archrival Became My Client 159Reads—Score—14d adds

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    What seemed like a simple workplace project coordination turned out to be a client meeting that revealed the female lead's eight-year-old hidden regret from her youth. Old grievances and new ones came to a head, misunderstandings and budding feelings intertwined, and this belated love had nowhere to hide. 🥰💕

36. 86 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a fantasy novel with likable characters, an explosive plot, and no dull moments. If you like this genre, don't miss it! 🥰

37. 87 神 My Divine Bones Were Stolen? I Emptied the Imperial Treasury for My Dowry 神骨被夺？我搬空国库当嫁妆 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance875k WordsCompleted [Legitimate Daughter + Household and Palace Intrigue + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Love + Political Scheming + Divine Physician + Taking Down Villains + Satisfying Revenge] To save the Crown Prince, the genius physician Shen Jingwan is sacrificed by her family, who cut out her once-in-a-century “Exquisite Bone.” Her family is ennobled in return, while she is abandoned in the countryside to fend for herself. Three years later, she returns with unparalleled medical skills, only to discover that her 328Reads7.4Score—14d adds
38. 88 七 Her Seven Brothers Died in Battle, and the Legitimate Daughter Returned Darkened 七个哥哥战死沙场，嫡女黑化归来 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Historical romance, court intrigue, palace and household scheming, reborn, joining forces, legitimate daughter, revenge, two formidable leads, transmigrate into a book, seven older brothers, no saintly heroine, miracle doctor, adored by all, comeback, punishing scoundrels, imperial uncle, devoted husband, devoted couple] The comment section is 99% positive! Read with confidence! “Shen Nanqiao, being chosen to marry into the Eastern Palace is a blessing for your Duke of Zhenguo household!” Rebor 4.1kReads7.2Score80414d adds
39. 89 重 Reborn: Will the Four Maids Help Their Mistress Divorce and Remarry? 重生，四大丫鬟带主母和离改嫁？ Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Maid-assistance story + a heroine who wins by lying flat + a low-status marriage turned into a counterattack] Shen Yue, the prime minister’s legitimate daughter, was easygoing and plump, and had no love for using her brain. Back then, she had married down into the declining Marquis Gu household, bringing a lavish dowry. She had only wanted to take it easy and live out her days in peace. But after her husband, Gu Yanzhou, attached himself to the daughter of a powerful family, Su Wanrou, the two 492Reads6.9Score11414d adds
40. 90 废 On the Day the Empress Was Deposed, Eighty Thousand Secret Guards Knelt and Begged Her to Return 废后当天，八万暗卫跪请归位 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + household scheming + deposed empress + satisfying revenge + corruption + madman + power plays + intense push and pull] In her previous life, Li Qingcheng gave up everything for love. She disbanded the world's greatest intelligence network, the Tianji Pavilion, which she had built herself and which was powerful enough to topple the imperial throne. Then, as the Chancellor's legitimate daughter, she married Xiao Yexuan, an overlooked prince. For ten years, she schemed on his beh 2.1kReads6.6Score47814d adds
41. 91 救 Help! The Horror NPCs Are Lining Up for Me to Do Their Makeup 救命！惊悚NPC都排队找我化妆 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Mystery519k WordsCompleted [Horror game + NPCs + horror survival + no System] Su Qing, a workaholic makeup artist, was just working overtime. When she opened her eyes again, she had been sucked into a horror game with a 99% death rate! As she watched her teammates panic and wet themselves, the bottom-performing Slit-Mouthed Woman approached her with a pair of scissors. Su Qing despaired. But wait... This woman’s makeup is way too crude! Her professional instincts kicked in, and she blurted out, “Your makeup isn’t working. 880Reads—Score17714d adds
42. 92 毒 The Poison Queen Gives Up, but the Mad Dog Emperor Insists on Spoiling Her 毒后摆烂，疯狗暴君偏要宠 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue] [Mutual Exploitation] [Psycho Push and Pull] [Fall from Grace] [Psycho] [Powerful Figures] [Tyrant] [Imperial Court] [High-Level Hunt] [Schemes] [Power Couple] [Wits and Will] Meng Zhiyuan was a notorious poison empress. After Emperor Xiao Qi personally destroyed her family, she was banished to the cold palace, left to await her death. Xiao Qi brought his new favorite before her and flaunted his favor, hoping to see jealousy and pain in her eyes. But Meng Zhiyuan didn't even loo 215Reads—Score11214d adds
43. 93 他 He Came Bearing Starlight, Bound for Peace 他携星光赴安宁 Cang Qingluan藏青鸾Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted An Ning spent eight whole years trapped in her memories. After losing the love of her life, she shut her heart away and threw herself into pharmaceutical research, working her way up to become the youngest R&D director in the industry and a doctoral supervisor at a medical school. Everyone praised her brilliance and peerless coolness, but only she knew that not a blade of grass had grown in her desolate heart. Until Lu Minghao stormed into her world. He was a battle-hardened soldier returned —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The overall atmosphere is gentle and healing, without any melodramatic entanglements. A cool and career-oriented female lead meets a calm and reserved male lead. He understands her silence and past, and without urging or forcing her, he quietly protects her and helps her out of the shadows of the past.

44. 94 阁 The Mad Mother in the Attic 阁楼上的疯妈妈 Lan Jinglin蓝精林Modern Romance207k WordsOngoing “Ah!” “Ah!” The first cry was filled with despair... It was Mu Li. The second was filled with pain... It was Xiao Chen. The madwoman in the attic. Mu Li, the woman whose embrace and kisses he longed for so desperately, his mother... They would never have believed that the aloof, distant, yet medically gifted First Lady of five years ago could become so vacant and foolish. She was ill, and had been for years... 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After their long-awaited reunion, she went mad. There was no reconciliation; only a deeper ache remained...

45. 95 强 A Forced Kiss Is Sweet as Can Be, Says Mr. Huo! 强扭的瓜爆甜，霍总说的！ Shui Huadao水花道Modern Romance127k WordsOngoing A fallen heiress in a seductive cheongsam VS a ruthless, sharp-tongued heir to a wealthy family [Reunion after years apart + happy ending + powerful man bows his head + contrast with his ascetic image + calculating male lead + clearheaded, decisive fallen heiress + mostly sweet, with some angst] Huo Linyuan is a star everyone looks up to, while Lin Yu is his moon in the sky. Everyone knows Huo Linyuan is untouchable and keeps his distance from women. But no one knows that three years ago, he met —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "My heart has long belonged to you." "What I want isn't for her to marry up, but for her to sit at the table." "Pearls suit you very well."

46. 96 病 Sickly Devotion 病态钟情 May Every Year Bring You Joy岁岁知许Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted When Jiang Nian was fifteen, she was accepted into the best high school in the provincial capital. She thought it was the start of a new life, unaware that someone had already been waiting for her for three whole years. Shen Du, seventeen, son of a school board member, top of his class, the golden boy in everyone’s eyes. He had a beautiful girlfriend he’d been dating for three years, a bright future, and everything countless people envied. But he set his sights on her. On the first day of milita 119Reads8.0Score15414d adds

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    The key Shen Du left for Jiang Nian had a small pendant hanging on it, which she had lost before. He had kept it in his drawer and never thrown it away.

47. 97 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.5kReads7.4Score21314d adds

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    This is a really good reunion story. The writing is mature and the plot progresses quickly. Everyone should definitely check it out.

48. 98 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.4kReads8.9Score29014d adds
49. 99 你 You're Hidden Deep in Time 你藏在时光深处 Zhaoning Sauce昭宁酱Modern Romance200k WordsOngoing That summer, cicadas buzzed noisily as she left with a heart full of worries, without giving him a single explanation. Five years later, she returned as a designer working with his company, and they met again at a project meeting. He was the aloof, untouchable president of a corporate group; she was a conscientious designer, cautious at every turn. They thought their paths would never cross again, but a design project forced them together. “Wen Ruan, you left so decisively five years ago. Now th 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The long-separated lovers, caught in a web of misunderstandings and unresolved issues, frequently cross paths at work, their feelings repeatedly intensifying amidst the tug-of-war. He slowly realizes that there are hidden truths to what happened back then, and the hatred in his heart gradually fades, leaving only a heart full of heartache and reluctance to part.

50. 100 诀 City of Farewells 诀别之城 Ye Family Member Who Loves Cabbage and Celery爱吃白菜芹菜的叶家人Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted Three years ago, a devastating betrayal left Yang Jie heartbroken, and she called off the wedding she had looked forward to all her life. She thought she and Ye Mao would have nothing more to do with each other. Three years later, the man who had hurt her so deeply appeared before her again, quietly pleading for forgiveness. The real estate industry is a cutthroat world, and people are hard to read. Her former lover presses closer at every turn, and their old feelings refuse to fade. This time —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This novel is well-written! Set against the backdrop of real estate, the story is realistic, interesting, and avoids clichés. The female lead is also a rational and mature character! Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people 🤭🤭

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