The Male Lead Approaches the Female Lead With an Ulterior Motive and Utterly Breaks Her Heart 男主有目的的接近女主，把女主伤得得体无完肤

1. 1 虐 After Tormenting His Wife, the Pious Prince of Beijing Weeps and Begs Her to Take Him Back! 虐妻火葬场，京圈佛子他哭着求复合！ Cooking Congee with a Broken Branch折枝煮粥Modern Romance902k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + aloof Buddhist heir of the capital's elite finally bows his head + groveling quest to win her back + countdown] For three years, Xu Fanyin is with the Buddhist heir of the capital's elite. Every night, she has to kneel naked in the meditation room while he practices his faith. Then she accidentally enters his private courtyard and finds the walls covered with nude paintings of herself. He had lured her into his trap to avenge his younger sister, Shen Jingshi. Xu Fanyin is devasta 5.1kReads6.2Score16714d adds
2. 2 雾 Mist-Shrouded Indulgence 雾色靡靡 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Aloof doctor × graceful beauty Rekindled love + a long road to winning her back + a powerful man lowering his head / both leads are each other’s only partners Ni Wu takes her daughter to the hospital, where the attending physician turns out to be her boyfriend from years ago. They’ve been apart for seven years. She changed her name long ago and has slimmed down from being very overweight. He doesn’t recognize her, and has no idea she secretly had his daughter. Her daughter holds her hand. “Mommy 24.4kReads8.5Score3.3k14d adds
3. 3 离 After the Divorce, My Bodyguard Ex-Husband Became a Tycoon 离婚后，保镖前夫他成了财阀大佬 Pei Ruoyun裴若云Modern Romance694k WordsCompleted [A spoiled heiress with nothing but money and beauty vs. an exceptionally capable bodyguard bent on revenge who gets tangled up in her instead (angsty romance, both leads have no other partners)] “I’m bleeding… Can you see? I’m bleeding.” He spent four years lying low by her side under the guise of her personal bodyguard. On the day his long-awaited revenge was complete, she collapsed, staining the snow white with blood. He hated her. From the very first day he came to work for her, he had wante 15.1kReads8.0Score85214d adds

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   🐳Both of these novels feature male protagonists who approach and harm female protagonists with ulterior motives. I've personally tested both, so you can read them with confidence. [Salute] 🍒1️⃣He infiltrated the female protagonist's inner circle for four years, using his bodyguard identity to seek revenge. However, when she collapsed after a miscarriage, bleeding profusely, he realized his heart had already been captured. After their divorce, the male protagonist became a wealthy tycoon, while the female protagonist became a criminal. He then imprisoned her like a madman, embarking on a relentless pursuit of her... [Sending heart] ⭐2️⃣The arrogant and aristocratic CEO Zhou Congjin approached the cool and stubborn scholarly beauty Shen Yi with ulterior motives. The male protagonist used his refined upbringing to deceive the female protagonist into believing he was an exception. However, the class divide and the arrogance of those in power ruthlessly crushed the female protagonist's sincerity and trust... [Eating melon]

4. 4 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, converging into a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his 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, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

5. 5 追 After Winning Over the Campus Heartthrob, I Started Acting Up Again 追到校草后，我又开始作了 Gardenia Berry栀子莓莓14k WordsCompleted After Winning Over the Campus Heartthrob, I Started Acting Up Again 2.5kReads—Score1214d adds

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   The female lead was raised by a dog-like male lead from childhood. The male lead, who had always secretly plotted to get close to her, was like a cold, calculating puppy—the kind who harbors the deepest hatred behind her back! The female lead really did run away 😘 and the male lead couldn't keep up ಥ_ಥ

6. 6 犟 Stubborn Bones 犟骨 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + The Chase to Win Her Back + Two Cool, Distant Personalities + Eight-Year Age Gap] (Not a pure one-to-one romance. Please read the blurb before starting!!!! If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t read!!!! Malicious ratings will lower your luck!) “Arrogant and refined, stern and composed, a CEO from the elite” Zhou Congjin vs. “Cool and stubborn, worldly-wise, an ordinary-class beauty from a scholarly family” Shen Yi Shen Yi had always known that someone like Zhou Congjin 72.4kReads9.0Score19.6k14d adds
7. 7 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
8. 8 乖 The Good Girl Becomes Everyone's Darling and Gets Revenge on Her Childhood Friend Who Dumped Her 乖乖女要变万人迷，报复甩她的竹马 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The Good Girl Wants to Become Everyone's Crush and Get Revenge on the Childhood Friend Who Dumped Her 492Reads—Score414d adds

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   He deliberately made her break up with him, hurting her deeply. She returned from studying abroad, transformed into a scumbag seeking revenge. The seemingly innocent girl, now a wolf in sheep's clothing, kissed someone else in front of him, making him jealous without any real connection. Dumped by her childhood sweetheart, she returned from studying abroad to exact revenge, transforming from an innocent girl into a wicked one, a womanizer, a heavy drinker, and a womanizer who smoked and drank. Every substitute she found resembled him. She dreamt that he asked her if she loved him, only to wake up to find him lying beside her. Hitting him became a reward. Her best friend asked if she remembered him. She said she didn't, but her friend said she hadn't revealed who that person was. Yes, when you love someone, even the shadows of their substitutes surround you. Even during her time studying abroad, she still thought of him. How can one forget the one they love most? How long does it take for a devoted person to become a scumbag? Just the moment he dumped her. She changed. Her scumbag behavior was only superficial; he still took her virginity. She said she wanted to kiss a male model. So he could be jealous too. Where was he before? Did he love her? She didn't know. If he loved her, why did he dump her so cruelly back then? The seven-year itch is something no one can escape, right? His childhood sweetheart became a CEO, and he begged her to have their child to tie her down. Can a person be this cruel? He didn't want to use a child to bind her; he tried to keep her by his side forever, unaware that she had changed. She had nightmares about him abandoning her, yet he held her and said he wouldn't leave. Upon waking, her instinctive reaction was to slap him. Is it that being too greedy means you can never have the one you love most? Little did she know, she called him crazy, but he said he wouldn't be crazy if it weren't for her. He grabbed her neck and asked if she had been with someone else abroad. She felt his jealousy and, though she felt triumphant, he smashed the phone her mother had bought as a keepsake. Having missed her mother's funeral, she began to hate him. She replaced his male assistant and secretary with his stand-ins, provoked him by having unofficial relationships with them, and even kissed them in front of him. He was furious and extremely jealous. Their relationship was never officially announced, yet she was consumed by jealousy over their lack of recognition. Watching him be jealous, she felt a strange sense of vengeful pleasure, but she used foreign etiquette to provoke him. He had nowhere to vent his anger. He said he wanted to kiss like that abroad too, but she said enemies don't need to kiss. He was enraged... His face turned green as he forbade office romances, implying that only he and she were permitted to have one—a double standard. She skipped work to meet her younger self at a party hosted by the school's most popular male model, but secretly hoped he'd catch her. She kept wondering why he hadn't arrived yet. Finally, he came, but as she tried to open the door, she regretted that he had prevented her from seeing her mother one last time. Some hatred, in the face of love, only brings pain and distortion. Torn between two people she loved most—her beloved mother and the man she loved most—she agonized over the regret of not seeing her mother one last time; the dead cannot be brought back to life. He was alive, so she had no regrets. But her mother couldn't live, and she couldn't forgive him. Even when the male assistant wanted him dead, she hesitated and agreed. He said she was heartless, unaware that he was even more heartless when he dumped her. She was merely repeating the actions she had taken when dumping him. The male assistant also smashed the wine glass her mother had left behind, yet she didn't see him as an enemy, only heartache and hatred. This made her resolve to join forces with the male assistant to kill him, but love made her hesitate about telling him the truth about his impending death. She bitterly thought, wasn't this the best opportunity for revenge? Yet, she felt he didn't deserve to die. People are always caught in a dilemma when making choices; the contradiction seemed to make either choice unhappy. But she didn't understand what the male assistant meant by what he said. Wasn't he clearly dumped her because he didn't love her? Why were his words so light and so heavy?

9. 9 丰 When the Voluptuous Beauty Pouts, the Stern Officer Blushes 丰腴美人一撒娇，冷面军官脸红了 Luan Jing峦镜Modern Romance691k WordsOngoing [Period setting, marriage first and love later, following the army, adorable kids, husband’s road to winning his wife back] The day after Shen Qingshu mailed a divorce agreement to Rong Jingshi, she began having one prophetic dream after another. She dreamed that her hypocritical, ungrateful stepsister stole the family heirloom from her, schemed to have her sent to the countryside, and tortured her to death in Heilongjiang, leaving her family ruined and slaughtered. When she woke, she heard her 15.6kReads6.0Score1k14d adds

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   Shanghai News Flash: A former educated youth surnamed Shang was caught in the act of harassment at a class reunion. He's about to marry a woman surnamed Lin, a manipulative woman, and they'll both be sent to the countryside in Heilongjiang Province! Let's wish this newlywed couple: may they have a baby soon, and please don't return to the city to cause trouble for others!

10. 10 青 Childhood Sweethearts Are Hard to Woo: After Mr. Bo Returns, He Coaxes Her Every Night 青梅难哄，薄总回国后夜夜哄 One-Yuan Octopus一元章鱼Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted A seemingly obedient, neglected heiress VS a cool, sharp-tongued young heir [Childhood Sweethearts + Marriage First, Love Later + Extreme Possessiveness + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Refreshing Romance] Bo Jinzhou’s return to the country caused a sensation throughout Yanjing. Countless people wanted to win over the Bo family’s heir, but his aloof, handsome demeanor kept everyone at a distance. Rumors had it that the heir and Miss Lu were already engaged and would soon marry. They had g 8.6kReads7.4Score44214d adds

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

11. 11 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
12. 12 暗 Secret Crush! Big Brother Is Wild and Irresistible 暗恋！哥哥他又野又撩 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [College Campus | Unrequited Love Turns Mutual | Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf | Sweet Romance as He Wins Her Back] Meng Shiyi has been secretly in love for years with her brother's good friend. He Xi Lou is famously rebellious and carefree at Imperial University, and his ex-girlfriends could circle the entire campus. At first, he laughs nonchalantly. “Relax, you're my friend's little sister. I wouldn't touch you~” Later, he pins her in his arms, his voice teasing and sensual. “Shiyi, little sis 26kReads9.0Score2k14d adds
13. 13 怪 It’s All His Fault 怪他 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Shen Zaiyi has a problem: she doesn’t understand what love is. She first crossed paths with Zhu Chen at a nightclub. After losing a game, Shen Zaiyi asked him to add her on WeChat. Shen Zaiyi had never been rejected in her life, but this was the first time a man had humiliated her. “Sorry, I’m just not interested in you.” Furious, Shen Zaiyi declared she would win Zhu Chen over within a semester. She made sure he saw her everywhere, stayed on his mind, and tried everythi 11.3kReads8.7Score64814d adds
14. 14 胎 Born into the 1960s, I Was Tricked While Dating, So I Ran Off Pregnant 胎穿六零谈恋爱被骗，我带球跑了 A Glutinous Rice Sausage一根糯米肠Modern Romance679k WordsCompleted As Qing University’s heartthrob, Xiao Yichen is elegant and dazzling, and countless girls are infatuated with him. Lu Qingqian, an orphan of a fallen hero who lives with her grandfather, spends all day buried in her studies. The two have nothing in common, yet a bet turns them into a couple. Their relationship seems like a terrible match to everyone else, but Lu Qingqian has never been happier. One day, Lu Qingqian learns the truth about their relationship. Her friend Lin Yi says, “Brother Chen, 7.7kReads8.0Score47314d adds

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    The male lead and his friend made a bet over a motorcycle, and the male lead approached the female lead with ulterior motives. [Crying] The female lead broke down in tears when she found out. During this time, she also received a call from her uncle informing her that her grandfather, with whom she had lived, had passed away. Unable to bear the shock, she fainted… After handling her grandfather's funeral, the female lead applied to study abroad.

15. 15 沈 Shizi Shen, Didn’t You Hate Me? Why Are You in Such a Hurry Now That I’ve Given Up? 沈世子不是厌嫌我嘛，不追了急啥 Han Yu Qingfeng涵羽清风Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted [A lofty, aloof man lowers his head for love + devoted couple + heroine runs away + winning her back + coercive love + the leads are not close relatives] When Song Yaochu transmigrated into a book, she hit her head and mistook herself for the original heroine, following the plot as the persistent cannon-fodder supporting actress. She pursued the male lead, Shen Huaixu, for three whole years! In the end, all she got was: “I despise women who throw themselves at men.” Heartbroken, Song Yaochu made 13kReads7.0Score65814d adds

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    🍒🌈① "She's been pursuing you for so many years, haven't you ever felt a single stirring of attraction?" After a long silence... Two cold words drifted into Song Yaochu's ears, "No." "I despise women who throw themselves at you!" It was a cruel blow to her spirit; three years of devotion, only to be met with "disdain." She couldn't possibly be worthy of that aloof young master. She decisively gave up, avoiding him like the plague. Later, Song Yaochu ran away, but Shen Huaixu panicked. When he saw her again, she was chatting happily with a man, discussing marriage. Shen Huaixu shed his facade of self-restraint and went completely mad...

16. 16 夏 A Summer Kiss 夏日热吻你 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Cool, roguish heartbreaker & sweet, well-behaved girl] The physical edition of Tenderness Is Only for You is now available [The playboy reforms + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + both leads are pure + happy ending + unrequited love comes true] When Sang Sui was fifteen, she came with her mother to the Sheng family in Yunjing City and met Lin Yi's son, Sheng Yize. Three years older than her and exceptionally handsome, he was just so cold that Sang Sui hid behind her mother and greeted him wit 20.1kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
17. 17 搁 Stranded 搁浅 Yun Mofengxi云墨凤兮Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted Seven years later, when they meet again, he has become her lover. Mu Xi thought this was Heaven's favor and pity for her. Little did she know it was merely revenge, an eye for an eye. She smiled through her tears. “Chi Shao, now we're even.” Their love sank into the sea of passion, only to run aground in reality. 139Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    🖤✨① "I've been setting this up for so long, how could it end so easily?" "Cut off all her escape routes, force her into a corner, then appear as a savior, offer help, lure her into lowering her guard, lure her into falling..." "Heh heh heh... Don't you think this kind of revenge is more interesting?" "In the end..." Thin lips biting the cigarette holder, wisps of white smoke obscuring his handsome face, a cold indifference in his deep eyes, "I will tell her that this was all just a game from beginning to end, and now I'm tired of it, so..." Outside the door, Mu Xi laughed silently. It was funny to be fooled like that, even funnier to have fallen for the same person twice. No wonder Chi Shao said this kind of revenge was really interesting; she thought so too...

18. 18 暗 Unrequited Love Is an Inner Monologue 暗恋是一场内心的独白 Xi Muqing汐慕青Modern Romance938k WordsCompleted [Schoolyard secret crush + win-her-back redemption arc] Happy ending. A story about me secretly loving someone who falls for my best friend. The heroine suffers first, then the hero. Because of the wounds left by her family, she has been sensitive and insecure since childhood. He, meanwhile, is outstanding in every way, a talented and popular figure at school. Little by little, she is drawn to him, and by the time she realizes it, she has fallen deeply in love. In high school, she secretly lov 4.2kReads7.0Score15914d adds
19. 19 释 When the Locust Tree Knows to Return 释槐知返 Cha Jin茶槿Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued × resilient] [Detective × diplomat] [Long-planned pursuit] [Flirty tension at first, then some angst] [Mutual pining] [Both virgins] [Happy ending] Before she turned seventeen, Jiang Zhiyao’s memories of Xing Shi went no further than their distant childhood. In 2006, her father remarried. Holding Xing Shi’s hand in one of his and patting little Zhiyao’s head with the other, he said, “Call him your big brother.” Jiang Zhiyao obediently did as she was told, but young Xing Shi said n 9.8kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds
20. 20 哪 She's No Songbird, She's the Apple of His Eye 哪是金丝雀，分明是心尖宠 No Tea in the Coffee咖啡里没有茶Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted [Stubborn, proud former piano princess vs. possessive real estate tycoon] At 20, Li Sheng was the girlfriend Shen Yanchu treasured above all else, a “business prodigy” and “piano princess” envied by everyone. At 25, Li Sheng was a toy for Shen Yanchu to play with as he pleased. Shen Yanchu hated her with every fiber of his being. Because a kidnapping plot orchestrated by her brother had killed his younger sister. At 18, Shen Tingwan had leapt from the top floor, unable to bear any more humiliati 2.6kReads7.1Score12114d adds

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    🌼①The female lead's brother accidentally caused the male lead's sister's death. In revenge, the male lead brutally injured the female lead, leading to her kidnapping and his murder. She and his second child died on the day of the kidnapping, their blood staining the carefully planned proposal scene [almost crying]. At that moment, her dream shattered, she lost all hope of living, collapsing in the male lead's arms, covered in blood…

21. 21 白 My First Love Wants to Rekindle Things, but I’m Married 白月光想破镜重圆，但我结婚了 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted Everyone said Jiang Zi Yan was hopelessly in love with Huo Yi Huai, and was his most loyal toady. Jiang Zi Yan was scared out of her wits. What kind of thing was that to say? Calling her a loyal toady was fine, but there was no love involved. What would Young Master Huo think of her if he found out? As for the person she loved, Jiang Zi Yan did have someone she liked: the son of President Huo’s chauffeur. That boy was quiet and handsome, with a dimple when he smiled. When he filled in for his fa 28kReads9.1Score4.1k14d adds
22. 22 她 After She Died, President Lu Went Mad with Grief, Weeping at Her Tombstone 她死后，陆总跪在墓碑前哭疯了 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Five years ago, on the day of Qin Qian and Lu Tingshen’s wedding, Lu Tingshen accused her father of hiring someone to commit murder. Qin Tian was taken away by the police and never returned! Qin Qian traded her life for freedom and the child in her womb. Five years later, what kind of plot will drag her back in, and what twists and turns await her? 1.5kReads8.3Score20214d adds

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    The male lead grew up in the female lead's family. Due to a feud with her parents, he seizes her family's company, imprisons her father on their engagement day, and forces her to donate a kidney to her childhood sweetheart. After faking her death, the female lead reunites with him and has a daughter. The two become entangled again because of their daughter, and the male lead relentlessly pursues her.

23. 23 他 The Years They Loved Each Other 他们相爱的那些年 Wen Zhixu温芝絮Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted Everyone in Nancheng knows that Wen Wan is the happiest princess in the city, adored by Lu Zhiyan, a decisive and ruthless man who gets things done. Everyone also knows that Wen Wan looks just like Lu Zhiyan’s ex-girlfriend, Bai Xi. Five years ago, Wen Wan was driven out of the Lu family villa in disgrace. The happy years they had shared became a blade after blade piercing her heart. Five years later, Wen Wan seals away her feelings and focuses on her career, finally becoming a CEO and brutally 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He initially noticed her because she resembled her ex-boyfriend. Later, he fell in love with her. He, a high-status man, learned to cook just to take care of her, who had a stomach ailment. She spoiled him like a child, but he still left her and went abroad with his ex-girlfriend. Five years later, he returned to China, and they met again. She had become the female CEO of a company. He knelt down on one knee on the beach where they fell in love and asked her to marry him.

24. 24 京 A Night in the Capital Is Hard to Escape: He Planned It All Along 京夜难逃，是他的蓄谋已久 Chi An'an池洝洝Modern Romance821k WordsCompleted [Powerful High-Ranking Official + Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Age Gap + Stealing Her Away + A Powerful Man Bows to Love] When she first met Zhou Jingyan, everyone warned her that he was cold and heartless, incapable of loving anyone, and that she should stay away from him. She refused to believe them, and ended up battered and broken. Years later, when they met again, she already had a boyfriend who cherished her beyond measure. In secret, Zhou Jingyan's eyes burned red wi 12.3kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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    🧩✨① "You really like that girl?" Zhou Jingyan's sneer came from inside. "Just playing around, nothing more than a bet with a friend. It's not about liking or disliking." "That's good. Your marriage was arranged long ago. For families like ours, matching social status is more important." "I know. I'll find a respectable reason to make her leave when I'm done playing around. She cares about her pride; she won't refuse." She was completely heartbroken and disappeared from his world. Years later, they met again. She had a boyfriend who doted on her, but he secretly felt a burning resentment. No one knew that he had expended all his energy searching for her. How could he let go so easily? He used every means to secretly approach her. But all he got in return was her cold reply: "Mr. Zhou, I'm already engaged. I can't afford to play your kind of games." In the dim light, his eyes were red, and his fingertips trembled: "I've never played that game..."

25. 25 草 Strawberry Fizz 草莓气泡 Qianyue Yu淺月雨Modern Romance198k WordsCompleted [The heiress's secret crush comes true] Xie Wanning is a lively, mischievous heiress who grew up surrounded by love. Her older brother, Xie Qi'an, has treated her like a princess since childhood. When she first discovered romance, she fell for Lu Yichen, her neighbor who was five years older, and secretly pined for him. At her coming-of-age party, Xie Wanning put on a beautiful dress, ready to confess her feelings to Lu Yichen, only to overhear him talking to another girl. The girl cried out exc 1.4kReads7.0Score10614d adds
26. 26 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

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    The male lead initially approached the female lead to get revenge on her. He repeatedly neglected her during their marriage and had affairs with other women, ultimately hurting her deeply.

27. 27 高 That Aloof Beauty Was Bitter and Cold, So After Being Reborn, She Let Him Go 高岭之花苦又涩，重生她不要了 You Zhizi尤栀子Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + He chases her after losing her + Foster-family romance] [A cold, aloof beauty on a high pedestal × a reserved, sensitive, sweet girl] 1. When Wen Miao was fifteen, her mother passed away, leaving her an orphan. The Huo family took her in and cared for her. On her first day at the Huo home, she was raw with grief and sensitivity, at a loss for how to respond to the elders’ greetings. Then a handsome, refined young man descended the double staircase. With just a few words 7.6kReads6.7Score29114d adds

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    "Just playing around [almost crying][almost crying] 🍉✨ Wen Miao is just a nanny's daughter. And if her mother hadn't been in a car accident and happened to save my mother, and my mother hadn't pitied her and made her an orphan, how could she have been taken in and stayed with us?" 💔💔 In the video, the man's words, one by one, shattered Wen Miao's years of unrequited love. It turned out that all these years, she had been in love with him all along. Completely heartbroken, she filed for divorce… but the male lead lost control and realized he was deeply in love…

28. 28 心 Reborn Before Confessing, I Got Flustered by the Campus Heartthrob 心死后重生告白前，被校草撩红温 Cloth Bag Qimu布袋七木Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Male Lead Takes the Lead + Second Male Lead’s Groveling Redemption + College Campus] [Bright, Sweet, and Gentle Girl VS. Bold, Competitive, Straightforward Young Master] In her previous life, Ling Xi always believed that she and her childhood friend Gu Huaixu were made for each other, and that no one could ever tear them apart. So after the college entrance exams, she confessed to Gu Huaixu, and they got married as soon as they graduated from college. Many people opposed them, and she 1.2kReads7.5Score11714d adds
29. 29 掌 Prisoner in His Palm 掌心囚 Lu Shiyi陆拾一Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A single piece of candy from Mu Nanzhou won Jiang Xizhi’s heart. Only later did she learn that he could give that same piece of candy to anyone. After an accident, she became the culprit who hurt his beloved, and went from Kyoto’s most dazzling young heiress to a disgraced convict. After five years in prison, all she wanted was to live a decent life. But with the label of “convict” hanging over her, she struggled to survive among all kinds of people. When she met Mu Nanzhou again, she didn’t dar 9kReads8.4Score76314d adds

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    [Almost crying][Almost crying] Later, almost reflexively, her face filled with terror, she cried, "Let me go! I'll never love Nan Zhou again!" [Crying][Crying] It really broke my heart. Male lead, are you some kind of seriously ill, idiot? [Heavy punch][Heavy punch] You've ruined the female lead like this, and you still expect her to smile at you? Seriously? [Vomiting][Vomiting]

30. 30 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 lead approaches the female lead with ulterior motives, seeking revenge for her meddling in his affairs during high school. He agrees to her confession only to see her fail, and he even conspires with his parents to force her to study abroad. The female lead is deeply hurt and gives up without resistance. Later, they reunite after a long separation. She returns to China for an engagement, and the male lead embarks on a tumultuous journey to win her back, even attempting to steal her away. [Eating popcorn emoji]

31. 31 认 A Marriage Built on Confession 认罪为婚 Si Xiaonian司小廿Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Powerful heir apparent vs. fallen true heiress] [The wife-chasing crematorium] Six years ago, the Su family, whose power had once dominated Nancheng, collapsed overnight. Their downfall sent shockwaves through the whole city. The high-born, pampered Miss Su had already severed ties with her family and fled overseas, declaring that Su Xihe no longer existed in this world. The plot's mastermind was none other than the ninth master of the Zhou family, Zhou Chu, known for his iron-fisted methods, c 2.5kReads8.8Score16114d adds

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    🍇✨Xihe and Zhou Chu were childhood sweethearts. At 17, Xihe told 21-year-old Zhou Chu, "I like you." Zhou Chu flicked Xihe's nose with his finger: "When you turn 18 and get into Nanjing University, I'll agree to be your boyfriend." She once thought she would have a happy family and lover for life, but what she received was betrayal from both her lover and family. Unable to find a reason to stay, Xihe boarded a flight to Boston. Six years later, they met again. Xihe's heart was already at peace, but Zhou Chu relentlessly pursued her. He pulled her into his arms: "Youyou, this time, it's my turn to pursue you."

32. 32 今 Burning Bright Today 今朝炽热 June, Dear卿卿六月Modern Romance444k WordsOngoing (Malicious ratings are not what good kids do~) [Stubborn, Well-Behaved College Student vs. Unrestrained Rich Playboy] [Reformed Playboy + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] Lu Yun Zhao has always despised those playboy heirs, but then she met Jin Yue, and somehow he became the exception. He brought her into his circle, caught her in front of everyone when she fell, and knelt down to tie her shoelaces on a busy campus... Everyone thought the playboy had turned over a new leaf. Even she almost b 5.9kReads—Score26714d adds

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    It has to be this one! The male lead uses the female lead.

33. 33 难 Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 51.1kReads9.2Score5.4k14d adds

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    The middle part is quite heart-wrenching. The younger sister, hurt by the male lead, feels unworthy of love, causing both the male and female leads to suffer [crying][crying]. One warm winter day, Xu Zhiqiao opened the door to a handsome man who, acting like a rogue, said, "I threw away my ID card, can you take me in for the night?" With that, Xu Zhiqiao gained a boyfriend. Until that day, behind the green plants, she overheard Zhou Cong say playfully, "Just playing around, I'd rather never have known her." Everyone knew that the Zhou family's heir was raising a delicate flower, giving her money, power, and time, keeping her precious and carefully protected, not allowing outsiders to even glance at her. Suddenly one day, this delicate flower disappeared. The Zhou family's heir went mad. Later, at a party, in front of everyone, Zhou Cong knelt on one knee, carefully wiping the stains from the girl's crystal shoes with his sleeve, humbly pleading, "Come back." The girl publicly scorned him, kicking his hand away with the tip of her shoe. Zhou Cong grabbed her wrist and pressed it against his chest, his voice hoarse: "If you want to settle scores, shoot me in the heart, don't ignore me."

34. 34 重 After Being Reborn, the Demon Venerable Chases His Wife to the Crematorium 重生后魔尊追妻火葬场 Licorice甘草Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ling Xinyue loved her master, Mu Yuan, for 36,567 years before learning she was only a substitute. She used her pure yin body to help heal his wounds, only to receive a cold “Shameless.” Reborn, she wants nothing to do with romance. All she wants is to cultivate the Great Dao and roam freely between heaven and earth. Yet he insists on pursuing her. “Would you be willing to become my disciple?” “No.” He gave her a wicked smile. “Then how about becoming my Dao companion?” In 3.6kReads8.2Score14514d adds

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    ✨✨The male lead misunderstands that the female lead is trying to marry a rich man and deliberately gets close to her. The female lead mistakenly believes that the male lead likes her, but then she overhears him chatting with his friends, saying that he's using her to spite his childhood sweetheart and even calling her cheap. Heartbroken, the female lead turns and leaves, and the male lead faces a nightmare of trying to win her back.

35. 35 步 Falling for You, Step by Step: I’m Done Being Your Substitute 步步沦陷，这替身我不当了 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted The Shen family’s heir is notorious for being picky about women, but Xiang Nuan got picked thanks to a face that bore a passing resemblance to his ideal woman. She played the sweet, sensible, innocent girl to perfection, doing her best to fulfill her role as a substitute. Shen Yanshi treated her generously, too. In the two years they were together, she landed plenty of great opportunities, going from an unknown extra to a fairly well-known second-tier actress. Then his one true love came back. X 36.5kReads9.1Score4k14d adds
36. 36 深 Above the Abyss [Crime] 深渊之上【犯罪】 Zhang Depang张嘚胖Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [Just started getting rated, score will rise!] [Dark + pretend siblings + physical and emotional torment + yandere + redemption] [Original title: Above the Abyss] “Brother, let's play hide-and-seek.” “Okay.” “Brother, you can't open your eyes until you've counted to a hundred!” “Okay.” An accident forced the siblings apart for sixteen years. When Shen Nanfeng infiltrated a criminal organization undercover, he discovered that the younger sister he had longed for all those years, Chi Yu, played a 8kReads9.1Score1k14d adds

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    The most heart-wrenching story, torturing the female lead and the male lead. Torturing all those who harbor resentment beyond their control! No arguments allowed! [Crying][crying][crying] Oh, Zhiyi, poor innocent bystander! [Crying][crying][crying]

37. 37 肆 A Wild Kiss for the Butterfly 肆吻蝴蝶 Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork ccc鱼香肉丝cccModern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Sweet-faced, scheming, unhinged, sickly young master VS outwardly harmless but actually ruthless, sharp-tongued female bodyguard] [Starts with a hellish chase to win her back, mutual redemption, happy ending, bittersweet, more sweet than sour] Luo Chu was the little girl Rong Yu brought home. He doted on her and indulged her, making the whole world believe he loved her, Luo Chu included. “Don't be afraid, Rong Yu. I'll take you home.” “From today on, I'll be your blade. I'll kill anyone who bul 3.7kReads8.2Score20014d adds

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    🥬🥬"She's the child you raised yourself. Using her as bait, are you really willing to do it?" "Nothing to be unwilling about, just a pawn." "What if she really dies? Such a huge fire, if she didn't escape and really died in tomorrow's fire, you wouldn't care at all?" What did Rong Yu say then? 🍖🍖 Luo Chu clearly remembered him saying— "People always die, sooner or later." People always die! Just a pawn! 😌😌 Luo Chu lay on the ground, laughing softly. As she laughed, tears slid from the corners of her eyes, gathering into a small puddle on the ground. Forget it, what is there to hope for? He raised her for five years, spoiling and loving her to everyone, including her, just to lower their guard and make them believe that wherever she was, he would be too. What home, what love, ⛄⛄ it was all a lie he told for today. Forget it, what is there to struggle for? He wouldn't come back to save her; he didn't even want her anymore. The boy she once revered as a god had, from beginning to end, only ever treated her as a pawn. Luo Chu, oh Luo Chu, if there's a next life, don't let yourself become a joke again. Thinking this, Luo Chu slowly closed her eyes in pain and lost consciousness.

38. 38 暗 The Campus Heartthrob I Secretly Loved Is Out of My League! Reborn, I Keep My Distance 暗恋的校草攀不起！重生她躲远点 All Blessings Gather百福具臻Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Bittersweet romance + reborn in school days + devoted couple HE + foster-family romance + childhood sweethearts] In her previous life, Song Zhiwei secretly loved the school heartthrob for ten years, and no one knew. After an unexpected encounter left her pregnant, she became the young mistress of a top-tier wealthy family in City A, her status secured by her child. Because their marriage was so unequal, everyone thought she had climbed the social ladder and shamelessly sold herself. Even her on 15.1kReads8.4Score1.4k14d adds
39. 39 疯 The Unhinged Big Shot's Twisted Devotion Leaves His Soft Little Darling Dazed with Kisses 疯批大佬病态溺宠，小娇软被亲懵 Sparkling Little Gold闪闪小金Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now streaming | [Beautiful, soft-spoken, coy little temptress x Powerful, high-ranking, unhinged tycoon] When Jiang Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, she was perched coquettishly on the villainous tycoon’s lap, her red lips close to the side of his face. Her voice was soft and sweet, her eyes seductive. “Mr. Pei, I’ve admired you for a long time...” The man looked down at her, his eyes cold and unreadable. The next moment, he grabbed her wrist. The dagger the original character had s 44.6kReads9.3Score3.7k14d adds

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    Jiang Yaoyao transmigrated into the book and found herself sitting on the villain Pei Heng's lap. The dagger the original owner had hidden was exposed, terrifying her to the core. In the book, this step meant being skinned alive to make a lantern. But Pei Heng didn't lay a hand on her. Instead, he stroked the hilt of the dagger and asked, "Didn't you say you admired me? And then what?" Later, the cold-hearted man's eyes were filled only with her, and he was only gentle towards her.

40. 40 糟 Oh No! My Scumbag Boyfriend Is a Premium Ingredient 糟糕！我的人渣男友是极品食材 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted Oh No! My Scumbag Boyfriend Is a Choice Ingredient 29Reads—Score—14d adds

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    My mom had just hung up the phone urging me to "suck men" to prolong my life when I overheard my boyfriend bidding: "Zhang Feifei, top quality, starting bid 800,000." I almost burst out laughing—I'm a thousand-year-old fox spirit who eats evil people, and I thought my boyfriend was just a "small dish," but he actually ordered me a "Manchu Han Imperial Feast"! Scumbag auction, here I come.

41. 41 带 I Ran Away with His Baby for Six Years, Then Became My Own Replacement 带球跑了六年，我成了自己的替身 Tilt-Head Cat歪头猫Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Separated for six years + the male lead never forgot her] [He chases his wife through hell + they get back together] [The male lead is restrained at first, obsessive in the middle, and goes off the rails later] - The day her mother died, Chu Yin suddenly vanished. Her boyfriend, Ke Tingyan, searched for her desperately for six years. He had no idea that back then, Chu Yin had overheard what he said outside the private room: “Studying is so dull. I'm just having a little fun.” - Chu Yin fled Hai 13.7kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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    🍐✨① "Ayan, are you really dating that tomboy?" Chu Yin would never forget what Ke Tingyan said back then. "Studying was too boring, and I thought she was quite interesting, so I thought I'd give her a try." "Hey? Brother Yan, I'm curious, do you ever wake up in the middle of the night thinking there's a guy lying next to you?" "Hahahaha..." The bursts of laughter in the private room shook Chu Yin's heart, and she left crying. Ke Tingyan searched for her frantically for six years. When they met again, Chu Yin appeared before Ke Tingyan as Shi Mo, with her daughter. He knew she wasn't Chu Yin, but he still couldn't help wanting to get close to her. When the fog cleared, Ke Tingyan's heart ached, "Yinyin, I was wrong, I'm sorry, it's all my fault..."

42. 42 深 The Abyssal Demon Lord Fell in Love with Me 深渊魔主爱上我 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊15k WordsCompleted The Abyssal Demon Lord Falls for Me 25Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 43 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 132.5kReads9.0Score12.8k14d adds

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    He bullied the female lead a bit in the beginning, but he fell in love with her a lot later on.

44. 44 兄 Guys, My Brother’s Got a Girlfriend! It’s My Ex! 兄弟们，我哥脱单了！对象是我前女友！ Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted Guys, My Brother Is Finally Dating! His Girlfriend Is My Ex! 113Reads—Score214d adds
45. 45 游 Mr. You, Stop Torturing Me. Your Wife Has Signed the Divorce Papers 游总别虐了，太太离婚协议签字了 Vita City维塔城Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [A groveling ex who wins her back + rekindled love after heartbreak + both inexperienced + 1v1] [Cool, beautiful female hacker × devoted, brooding heir] * Lin Yin once thought herself lucky. Just when she wanted marriage more than anything, she met You Heye. Who could have known that on their wedding day, he would suddenly change his tune... After the wedding He stayed out all night, insulted her, and even used her as a bargaining chip... It turned out that everything was part of a carefully lai 2.6kReads5.5Score10014d adds

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    Mr. You deceived her into marriage and love; everything he did was for revenge. He thought himself ruthless enough, yet he was unknowingly in love… only realizing the truth when she left…

46. 46 老 Three DNA Samples in My Wife: Vampire and Werewolf Fight to Be the Baby's Daddy 老婆体内三份DNA：吸血鬼狼人争当娃爹 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊29k WordsCompleted Three DNA Samples Inside My Wife: A Vampire and a Werewolf Fight to Be the Baby's Dad 796Reads—Score1214d adds
47. 47 班 The Class Belle's Secret Video 班花的秘密录像 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted The Class Beauty's Secret Video 9Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 48 炙 Burning Bones, Stirring Desire 炙骨撩思 Drunk Little Lemon醉小柠Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted Lu Xi was always a good girl. The only time she ever went against the grain was when she fell in love with her own bodyguard, Shen Zhan, and married him without hesitation. She had thought it would be a story of redemption rooted in their youthful past. Instead, she found herself caught in a vast web of lies and revenge... Shen Zhan once told her, “A debt owed by the father must be paid by the son. I kept you around so you could watch the Lu family fall into ruin.” With hatred clouding his eyes, 5.1kReads6.2Score14914d adds

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    The male lead approaches the female lead with ulterior motives, leaving her utterly devastated. 🍃 ① The male and female leads have been in love for six years. A wealthy heiress and a poor student, they are forced to break up. The female lead, pregnant, goes abroad. Three years later, they meet again. The male lead has become a rising star in the business world and approaches the female lead with ulterior motives, weaving a elaborate trap so she can't escape. "You came back to me just to ruin me?" It turns out that people are heartbroken not because love has ended, but because even when everything else is over, love remains. [Eating melon emoji]

49. 49 开 From the Start, One Pot of Brine Took Out Five Demons 开局一锅卤水灭了五只妖 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊16k WordsCompleted From the Start, One Pot of Brine Wiped Out Five Demons 29Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 要 Oh No! I Got Him Wrong! He's a Unhinged Villain 要完！认错了！他是疯批反派 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted couple with no other partners + yandere + both leads are unhinged + descent into darkness + powerful male and female leads + sweet on the outside, dark within + coercive romance] Gu Xi transmigrates. On her first day in this new world, the System points to a young man on the ground, being cruelly bullied by everyone, and says, “See those three red exclamation marks over his head? That huge warning has to mean he’s the male lead!” Gu Xi: “Are you sure?” The System pa 12.6kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    The female lead is misled by the system into believing the male lead is a kind and upright character, only to discover he's a complete and utterly insane villain. The male lead approaches her with ulterior motives from the start, and his later descent into darkness is appalling, leaving her emotionally and physically exhausted. The most compelling aspect is that the female lead is no pushover either; the power struggle between them is chilling to watch.

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