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. 251 出 After My Release, the Wealthy Bosses Begged Me to Stay 出狱后，豪门大佬跪求我别走 Su Mucheng苏沐澄Modern Romance407k WordsOngoing [Both leads are devoted to each other, angsty romance, adorable baby, she suffers now and he pays dearly to win her back] Shen Qi'an's first love was in a car accident and became a vegetable. Qin Yi, who had been desperately pursuing him, became the prime suspect. After a sudden upheaval, the Qin family went bankrupt, and Qin Yi, once the darling of heaven, was sent to prison for intentional assault. She was framed, bullied, and violated... She gave birth in prison, but the baby died. After 183Reads6.4Score—14d adds
2. 252 从 From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns, But I Don't Want to Marry You Anymore 从校服到婚纱，可我不想嫁你了 Jin Ai金艾Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Yun Ning loved Gu Sili for seven years and was his secret lover for three. But all she got in return was his contempt and humiliation. He said, "I could never love a vicious woman like you, not in a million years." Heartbroken, Yun Ning chose to leave. Later, the proud, distinguished man knelt in the rain, eyes red. "Yun Ning, I was wrong." Yun Ning looked at him coolly. "Who are you?" The decisive CEO lowered himself to beg: "Give me either the title of husband or lover. I don't care which, jus 51Reads6.6Score1214d adds
3. 253 强 Possessed by Force, I Can’t Escape the Devil 强势占有，遇上恶魔逃不掉 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted The twin sisters, who had only just come into the world, should have been born to lives of privilege. But a malicious plot abruptly changed the course of their fate. The younger sister was abandoned at the hospital, and from then on her life took a completely different path. The elder sister was like a beautiful flower in a greenhouse, basking in her parents’ love as she grew into a young heiress admired by all. But the younger sister was taken back to the countryside by a woman who worked as a 18kReads7.2Score79614d adds
4. 254 把 After Giving His Wife Away, Mr. Fu Goes Completely Mad 把夫人送人后，傅总彻底疯了 Lord Ye耶大人Modern Romance738k WordsOngoing He said that from then on, I was fit only to be a dog, that it was the only place I deserved. He took me by force, cruelly, saying it was the penance I owed. He watched wickedly as one after another came forward, then looked at me with amusement and asked, “He Yitao, do you regret it?” Later, I got pregnant. His eyes bloodshot, he asked in panic, yet with a glimmer of hope, “Is it my child?” I simply looked at him coldly and replied with a scornful smile, “No.” I watched him fly into a rage. I w 1.4kReads—Score10414d adds
5. 255 你 You Committed a Crime in the Name of Love 你在爱情里犯了罪 Xi Yao希尧Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Angst first, sweetness later + wealthy CEO] Before the divorce, he sent her to a mental hospital for the sake of a scheming woman, where she was tortured relentlessly. He said, “Su Jinye, the law won't punish you severely, but I can!” She knelt and begged him, “Please let me go. I'll divorce you and never show up again!” After the divorce, he suddenly blocks her path when she tries to leave, doing everything he can to please her. He says, “Honey, where are you going to leave me?” She smiles bri 1.1kReads8.5Score10214d adds
6. 256 签 He Signed the Agreement and Sneered! You'll Be Crawling Back in Three Months 签完协议他冷笑！不出三月爬回来 Phoenix Song at Dawn朝凤鸣Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted "Short drama now available" (Ambitious Heir x Arrogant, High-Maintenance Heiress) (Rebirth, 1v1, “Not angsty at all, very sweet,” possessive love, stealing someone’s beloved, groveling redemption, romance and marriage, both leads devoted only to each other) This is Jiang Hua’s ninety-ninth call to Pei Zhan. But every time, a little boy of about four or five answers. “…Daddy says you shouldn’t call anymore.” “Mommy’s angry, and Daddy’s trying to make her feel better.” After hearing those words, J 11.9kReads7.2Score1.2k14d adds
7. 257 黑 The Black Moonlight Is Cunning and a Green Tea 黑月光她心机又绿茶 Little Twelve小十二啊Modern Romance105k WordsOngoing [One-on-one romance + clear-headed, calculating heroine + loyal, sunny hero + hero with very little self-worth] The campus heartthrob bragged to his friends and bet that he could win me over, the sweet, innocent girl, within a month. I pretended not to know and acted as if I were gradually falling into his arms. The chance encounters and dates he thought were spontaneous had all been carefully planned by me. Of course he fell for me. He even wanted to change his college entrance exam choices for 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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   In this book, the male lead initially pursued the female lead because of a bet with someone, but later he fell in love with her.

8. 258 接 After Bringing His First Love Back to the Country, Mr. Huo Was Dumped by His Wife 接白月光回国后，霍总被太太甩了 Reverse Oxygen逆氧Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Angst first, then catharsis + groveling chase] Three years into their marriage, Huo Yanzhou's first love, who had been away for six years, returned to the country. She even brought back a five-year-old son for him. Yun Chu handed him the divorce papers with both hands. “Let's divorce. It'll be better for you, for me, and for her.” The man replied coolly, “Divorce? Are you sure you can bear to?” Yun Chu tossed down the divorce papers and cut herself completely out of his life. She left the past 120.6kReads7.6Score5.2k14d adds
9. 259 裙 He Has Someone Else Kneeling at His Feet 裙下之臣他另有其人 Miss Lin Watches Movies观影林姑娘Ancient Romance231k WordsOngoing To uncover the truth behind her father and brother’s deaths in battle, she abandoned her life of finery and fine horses and spent five years plotting. She pointed her sword at his throat. “You were the only one I never doubted.” He smiled, running his fingers along the blade. “The road to kingship is paved with bones.” In that moment, she finally saw clearly: beyond the mist lay no truth, only the torture he had prepared for her with his own hands. The vast realm ran red as blood, but it could n 48Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It was a conspiracy from beginning to end!

10. 260 被 My Husband, Whom I Mistreated, Turns His Life Around, and I'm in Trouble 被我作践的老公翻身后，我惨了 Worry-Free Other Shore彼岸无忧Modern Romance3.2M WordsOngoing “I've been wanting you for so long...” In the darkness of night, the man kisses me without restraint. He's my live-in husband. One drunken night, I slept with him, and the scandal caused a huge stir. So I, a pampered heiress, had no choice but to make this down-and-out young man marry into my family and become my husband. Bitterly resentful, I repeatedly humiliated and abused him, beating and berating him at every turn. But he never got angry, always behaving like a gentle, virtuous man. Just as 8.5kReads8.0Score65614d adds
11. 261 离 After the Divorce, the CEO Forces Me to Have His Baby 离婚后，总裁强迫我给他生崽 Pale Purple淡紫Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted He Yi, heir to the richest family in Yuncheng, the Hes, is aloof and distinguished, a legendary figure in the business world whom no one dares to offend. Yet Gu Zhiyao crosses his bottom line, using a deal to force him to marry her, with the condition that they fulfill their marital duties once a week. From then on, Gu Zhiyao becomes a despicable, shameless woman in He Yi’s eyes. “Gu Zhiyao, you wanted to get into my bed. So what’s with this act of yours? Playing hard to get won’t work on me!” T 8.5kReads8.2Score66814d adds
12. 262 值 No Return Before the Year’s End 值岁无还期 May Wealth and Joy Come Your Way来财来乐儿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Who understands the struggles of two lonely souls hidden beneath the splendor of the capital? Their hometowns are obsessions, their memories are shackles. For two people steeped in hardship, even living a decent life has become an impossible dream... They warm each other in boundless loneliness, becoming one another's only support. The road ahead is bitterly cold, but thankfully, though life is hard to endure, they have each other to walk beside them, somehow making it through one difficult stre 34Reads—Score—14d adds

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    But the female lead is incredibly clear-headed: "You have your path, and I have mine." This political intrigue ensemble drama has a tragic ending that's absolutely heartbreaking. [Crying]

13. 263 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance902k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.9kReads8.0Score51014d adds

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    The story begins with pregnancy and forced marriage; it's a very good read and definitely worth watching.

14. 264 瞻 [Behold the Green Ravine] 【瞻彼淇奥】 May Wealth and Joy Come Your Way来财来乐儿Ancient Romance173k WordsCompleted “You have your path, and I have mine.” That year, he was the man she was willing to give up her surname to marry. At first, everything went too smoothly, so much so that it sometimes felt like a dream. It wasn't until a bucket of cold water was thrown over her that it began to feel real. After that, the road ahead was full of hardships… 29Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 265 总 The CEO's Wife Goes Dark and Goes on a Rampage 总裁夫人黑化杀疯了 Still Dreaming of Tonight今宵还梦Modern Romance137k WordsOngoing They are like kites. They seem to live beneath the blue sky, free and unrestrained, but in truth they are tossed about by the raging winds of fate, until they end up with no control over their own lives. They are also like white foxes living in the forest. Because their fur is so bright and beautiful, people are always eyeing them covetously. One wrong move, and they might be skinned alive and have their bones torn from their bodies... To break free of their constraints, they can only find diffe 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story of the female protagonist's romantic entanglements with three men

16. 266 我 I Don’t Love You That Much 我没那么爱你 Shiluo Niang什洛娘Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted [Female Cop X Underworld Boss] [Angst] Zhu Wangchuan is a cold-blooded killer, a man whose very name strikes terror into people's hearts. Everyone says he has no heart. But Ye Nan's mission is to make this heartless man fall in love with her. -- [Darling, I want to make you shed even more tears. Only pain can make you remember me forever.] 2.8kReads8.9Score22014d adds
17. 267 困 Imprisoned by Love 困爱成囚 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Gu Yansheng, the adopted daughter of the Gu family, had loved the Ninth Master of the Lu family in the imperial capital for years. He couldn't stand her, and for the sake of the woman he cherished, he sent her to prison and had her tortured for five whole years. But no one expected that when the Ninth Master eventually married, his bride would be none other than Gu Yansheng, the woman with a prison record! Everyone eagerly awaited the spectacle, expecting to see how the Ninth M 15.1kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
18. 268 死 After Faking My Death, I Took on a Secret Identity and Married an Officer, but Boss Shang Went Mad 死遁后，我换马甲嫁军官，商总他却疯了 Quan Xin荃昕11k WordsCompleted After faking my death, I took on a secret identity and married an army officer, but Boss Shang went mad. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 269 真 The Real Heiress Lost Her Memory, and the Unhinged Tycoon Begged Her Not to Blow His Cover 真千金失忆，疯批大佬跪求别掉马 A Pretty Little Fish一朵漂亮鱼Modern Romance168k WordsOngoing [A scheming, mad-dog male lead x a strong, beautiful, ill-fated heroine who fights back against emotional manipulation] [Fake and real heiresses + revenge + angsty romance among the wealthy + a hellishly painful pursuit to win her back + an intense love-hate struggle] She is a flower blooming from the dust, and a pearl exchanged by fate. He is the hunter who came for her, carefully plotting a revenge scheme called “love.” He lures her into his trap, pampers her to the heavens, and becomes her sa 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a wealthy heiress who was switched at birth. The male lead, seeking revenge on her biological parents, approaches her and makes her fall in love with him, causing her severe emotional and physical trauma. Later, she suffers an accident and loses her memory. The male lead believes he can bind her to him forever, but when she regains her memories, he goes mad and forcibly loves her.

20. 270 撕 Shatter 撕碎 Cute Little Porridge萌粥粥Modern Romance414k WordsOngoing [Intruder-turned-lover + rivals fighting for the heroine + heroine's personal growth + flawed hero + possessive pursuit] [Six-year age gap + both leads have only ever been with each other] Zhao Yuxiao says, “I'm not a good person. I always start relationships and abandon them, so you'd be better off not getting involved with me.” His rejection only encourages Jiang Nan. Today, she's determined to rip away that cool, detached facade of his. Afterward, he grabs her wrist and warns her, “Remember w 124Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    The male lead approaches the female lead with ulterior motives, leaving her utterly devastated.

21. 271 漂 The Beautiful Girl Next Door Wakes Up and Joins the Army. Officers Fight Over Her 漂亮白月光觉醒随军，首长争又抢 Nan Wanwan南绾绾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “Second Chance at Love, Spatial Ability, Everyone’s Favorite, Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium, Adorable Baby, Military Marriage” In the third year of living apart from He Shaoyan and fighting over a divorce, Ye Qingzhi began having prophetic dreams. At first, they were just trivial things, until one day she dreamed that her brother-in-law imprisoned her, while her sister became his accomplice and drove her insane before she died a gruesome death. After she died, the man who had repeatedly cl 27.7kReads7.0Score2.5k14d adds

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    😭"You're just trying to mess with me again!" Separated for three years, she came to him with precognitive dreams and a spatial ability. Commander He was tough on the outside but soft on the inside. Later, she became pregnant, and the entire military compound treated her like a darling; even his subordinates called her sister-in-law. He was insanely jealous and kicked everyone out: "Get the hell out of here, she's my wife!" Everyone felt wronged: "You clearly said she was my cousin!" A story of reconciliation, a wife-chasing drama, and military marriage—you'll cry your eyes out after staying up all night!

22. 272 双 Twin Jades 双玦 Clouds Drape the Sleeves云倾袖Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted That night, a blood moon hung in the sky, and the Star-Picking Terrace blazed with lights. Yan Ling stood by the railing and cut off her long hair. Her red robes were as hauntingly beautiful as flowers at the end of their bloom. “Xiao Fengqing, I would descend to the Yellow Springs and enter hell for you. Did you ever feel even the slightest bit of sincerity toward me?” Xiao Fengqing stood tall and graceful, his expression indifferent. “Never.” Yan Ling burst into laughter and leaped into the bo 767Reads8.8Score10114d adds
23. 273 京 The Capital's Young Master Is So Arrogant? One Kiss from His Wife and He Turns Bright Red 京圈太子很狂？老婆一亲就红温了 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Super Sweet, Heart-Fluttering Romance + Both Inexperienced in Love + Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Takes His Place + Long-Standing Scheme] [Roguish, arrogant young master × Cool-headed, rational medical beauty] Jin Wu had always seen Fu Yuchen as her salvation. She followed him quietly and finally got what she wanted. Until she saw him kissing someone else intimately with her own eyes. Fu Yuchen smiled smugly. “How would Jin Wu dare leave me? Without me, she's just a pitiful illegitima 34.9kReads9.4Score4.2k14d adds

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    🌈This time, the male lead approaches the female lead with a purpose, spoiling her rotten. After being betrayed by her boyfriend, the female lead marries the male lead, and from then on, the prince of Beijing's entertainment circle instantly becomes love-struck and clingy. Everyone mocks him for discarding her after he's bored, but he braves a bloody path to carry her back from the snowy mountains—this marriage is a ten-year-long scheme. [Eating popcorn]

24. 274 闺 My Best Friend's Uncle Keeps Flirting with Me and Spoiling Me 闺蜜小叔他又撩又宠 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Professor + Six-Year Age Gap + Campus] [Rebellious, Hilarious Girl X Abstinent, Scheming Uncle] When Wen Li was seventeen, she fell for her best friend’s uncle, the famously untouchable heartthrob of Yida University. The man had cool, pale skin and wore silver wire-frame glasses. His white shirt and black trousers gave him an air of refined elegance. When they first met, Wen Li was caught after climbing a wall to skip school. To get back down, she worked up the courage to flirt 11.6kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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    "Just playing around," he said, his eyes reddening, each word deliberate, "Seeing you two so anxious for her makes me feel good." Mu Chengguang: "So, you've ruined everything I've worked so hard for, and you've ruined her mother's career. Next, shouldn't you break up with her?" "No," Zhou Cong said with a half-smile, "I want to wait until she's dying for me, until she's hopelessly in love with me, and then, in front of her, I'll marry a woman of equal social standing. The pain you and Xu Shu caused my aunt, I want your daughter to experience it for herself!" The man before him wasn't even 23. No matter how outstanding and cautious he was, he was still young and impetuous. Mu Chengguang's eyes showed a hint of pity. And sympathy. Before Zhou Cong could decipher the meaning in his eyes, Mu Chengguang said to someone else, "Qiaoqiao, did you hear that?" The smile on Zhou Cong's lips froze instantly, his body stiffening into an icy sculpture. A piercing alarm blared in his mind.

25. 275 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2k14d adds
26. 276 罪 The Guilty Wife 罪妻 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼Modern Romance569k WordsCompleted [Physical and emotional angst + substitute male lead + regretful husband chasing his wife] Shen Nanzhou hated Tang Yin with every fiber of his being. To take revenge on her, he forced her to donate her liver, use herself as a test subject for drugs, and suffer from a terminal illness. He drove her daughter to her death, destroyed the man who had protected her, and ruined everything she cared about. He told her, "Tang Yin, I dream every night about the day you die." Later, when the truth came out 6.3kReads8.7Score47414d adds

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    1. *The Guilty Wife*: The male lead, Shen Nanzhou, harbors deep hatred and deliberately approaches the female lead, Tang Yin. He feigns affection to win her heart before unleashing a furious revenge. He forces her to donate part of his liver and participate in drug trials, indirectly causing the death of her unborn child. He destroys all her relatives, friends, and assets, his words piercing her heart. The female lead is tormented, becoming seriously ill and heartbroken. When the truth is revealed, the male lead completely collapses, self-harming at her grave to atone for his sins. 2. *Forbidden Love and Seized Pleasure: The Boss's Captive Pet*: The male lead meticulously lays a trap to possess the female lead, even feigning a relationship with her sister to infiltrate her home and monitor her every move. Every act of kindness is a calculated scheme. After learning the entire plan, the female lead completely breaks down, resorting to self-harm to escape. Her love is used as a bargaining chip from beginning to end. 3. *Captive Pet: The Mad Ninth Master Tortures Her, Making Her Beg for Mercy Every Night*: The male lead, Lu Jiuyuan, knows the female lead is the daughter of his enemy; he saves her only to imprison her and exact revenge. On one hand, he imprisoned her and destroyed her innocence, and on the other hand, he couldn't help but fall in love with her. The female protagonist escaped several times but was caught and punished more severely. Her family, dignity, and love were all crushed. The early part of the story was extremely agonizing and physically and mentally torturous.

27. 277 重 After I Was Reborn, I Found Out the School Bully Had a Crush on Me, and My Childhood Friend Regretted It 重生发现校霸暗恋我，竹马后悔了 One Upright Heart竖一心Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Male Second Lead Takes the Lead + Secret Love Comes True + Both Reborn + Regretful Ex Pursues Her, But She Never Looks Back + Devoted to Each Other] From the age of six, Song Xingmin has been Xiao Jingchuan’s little shadow. Her love for him is passionate and unconcealed, and everyone knows it. On their wedding day, she sees him cheating with her own eyes. Only then does Song Xingmin learn that all his kindness over the years was simply because he owed her father a debt of gratitude. After an 2.6kReads9.3Score42114d adds
28. 278 蓄 Deliberately Stealing Your Heart 蓄意夺欢 Chen Buyu尘不予Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + love at first sight + never letting go] The first time Lu Jinzhou saw Zhou Wanning, he carved her into his heart. He was obsessive, domineering, and had been plotting this for a long time. Zhou Wanning was a little white rabbit who had fallen into his trap. How could she escape this obsessive man? 10.9kReads7.3Score1.7k14d adds
29. 279 慕 Mu Chenyang’s Seventh Book 慕晨阳的第7本书 Mu Chenyang慕晨阳Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted My new story is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4.2kReads8.6Score35114d adds
30. 280 追 The Wife-Chasing Crematorium? I’ll Scatter the Male Lead’s Ashes Instead 追妻火葬场？我直接把男主骨灰扬了 Qian Jun Duck黔君鸭9k WordsCompleted A groveling ex after the breakup? I’ll scatter the male lead’s ashes myself. 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Laughing][Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

31. 281 王 Wang Mingzhen Reborn in 1997 王明贞重生一九九七 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just come out and will rise, so please ignore it.) The heroine is reborn and resolves to become the person she wants to be. Who knew an unexpected turn would bring her face-to-face with the big shot from her previous life? He’s volatile, clingy, and always on the verge of tears. She has no choice but to take him along as she rises to the top. When Wang Mingzhen learns she can’t have children, she wants to break up. She tells Gu Xizhou, “Gu Xizhou, I want you to be happy. Do 206Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    The female lead comes from a family that favors sons over daughters, so she stays away from awful people. The male lead is a ruthless man with strong morals and isn't stupid. It's a sweet and satisfying story.

32. 282 陛 Your Majesty, Your Empress Died for Her Country 陛下，你的皇后殉国了 Qian Jun Duck黔君鸭Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted Your Majesty, Your Empress Has Died for Her Country 61Reads—Score114d adds
33. 283 暗 After the Shadow Guard Died, the Emperor Turned White Overnight at the Sight of Her Sachet 暗卫死后，帝王见香囊一夜白头 Qian Jun Duck黔君鸭Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted After the Shadow Guard Died, the Emperor Turned White Overnight at the Sight of Her Perfume Pouch 226Reads—Score514d adds
34. 284 去 I Went Looking for My Family and Mistook the Wrong Guy for My Brother, While My Amnesiac Ex Loses His Cool Every Night 去寻亲认错哥，失忆前任夜夜红温 Luan Jing峦镜Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [Beloved by everyone + spatial powers + adorable baby + military marriage + rekindled love + reunion after years apart + supernatural abilities] In the third year after Jiang Xuxue retired from the Supernatural Abilities Bureau and returned to the village to farm, her biological parents came looking for her. “Darling, someone deliberately switched you back then. We never abandoned you!” Unfortunately, just after finding her, her biological parents were sent to the far northwest. Her mother press 12.5kReads6.8Score1.4k14d adds

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    🌞Help! This book is hilarious! The female lead thought she was going to live with her cousin, but the cold-faced chief thought she was his childhood sweetheart. She calls him "brother" every day, and he wants to get married every day. Three months later, his subordinates panic: "Chief, you've mistaken her for someone else! She's the real fiancée!" Shen Tingyuan glances at the female lead who is feeding the horses: "Whoever wants her can have her, this one is mine."

35. 285 陪 I Stood by the Crown Prince from the Eastern Palace to the Throne, Then Burned My Phoenix Crown in Fury 陪太子从东宫到皇位，我怒烧凤冠 Qian Jun Duck黔君鸭Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted I Followed the Crown Prince from the Eastern Palace to the Throne, Then Burned My Phoenix Crown in a Fit of Rage 57Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 286 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.9kReads6.5Score21514d adds

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    👀I thought I was going to read a story of a genius's patient revenge, but it turned out to be "Rebirth: My Revenge Is Always Ruined by My Wife." Every time the male lead hardens his heart, the moment the female lead shows weakness, he breaks down. This revenge story should probably be renamed "Surrender for Love"! 👀

37. 287 繁 When the Flowers Fade, Serenity Remains 繁花落尽是清欢 Yang Xiaoqi's Peanuts杨小柒的地豆Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins her heart + happy ending + punishing the scumbags + the male lead loves her but cannot have her, and dies alone] When she was five, she met the clear-eyed young Ye Lanqing. Plum blossoms covered the branches, and he came through the flying snow. With just one glance, he transformed Leng Yihuan's world. From then on, she had her beloved Qing-gege to think about. When he was twelve, his parents died in battle. He grew up overnight, turning cold and single-mindedly bent o 19.8kReads8.5Score1.4k14d adds

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    🌱✨① At the age of five, she met the bright and handsome young man Ye Lanqing, and from then on, she had a beloved "Brother Qing." When he was fourteen, he became a young general, full of youthful vigor, but he seized upon her mistake and drove her far away from Tiandu. Later, he realized that this was the decision he would regret for the rest of his life. When she was seventeen, she returned to Tiandu, but she was no longer the little tagalong who would call him "Brother Qing"...

38. 288 八 Military Marriage in the 1980s: The Sweet, Alluring Pregnant Wife Is So Clingy 八零年代军婚，娇媚小孕妻太黏人 A Million Sips of Milk Tea亿口奶茶Modern Romance445k WordsCompleted Ratings have only just opened and will rise over time. [Period setting + military marriage + sweet, satisfying romance + love at first sight + the husband wins back his wife + bratty, capricious young wife vs. obsessive, brooding military officer] Yun Zhi gets a second life and only then learns that the world she lives in is a period novel. She has become the vicious ex-wife who dies young, leaving the male lead behind. To highlight the transmigrator Lin Wan'er's kind and virtuous nature, Yun 2.4kReads7.2Score20714d adds

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    ① The male lead's past life caused the female lead unforgettable pain, but after her rebirth, the story becomes a sweet romance, with plenty of heart-wrenching moments in the early stages. The male lead transforms from indifferent to obsessed. ② The relationship between the male and female leads, filled with transmigration and misunderstandings, is full of drama. In the early stages, the female lead is deliberately distanced by the male lead…

39. 289 亲 We Already Kissed, and Now You're Telling Me I Flirted with the Wrong Person!? 亲都亲了，你跟我说撩错人了！？ Ruan Xiaolou阮小楼Modern Romance674k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + simmering romantic tension + sweet romance + magical space golden finger + winning her back] Pure, sweet, flirtatious beauty vs. refined, aloof, untouchable young military officer When Wen Qiao wakes up, she finds herself transmigrated into a novel set in a bygone era as a disposable villainess. The original character was the daughter of a high-ranking official in the capital’s military district, but she was switched at birth with the heroine and wasn’t brought back f 21.7kReads8.6Score2.7k14d adds
40. 290 金 After His Canary Slashed Her Wrists, Gu Couldn’t Stop Crying 金丝雀割腕后，顾总他哭了 How About Bu Ran要不布然Modern Romance320k WordsOngoing [Both leads have past sexual experience, but neither is completely innocent ➕ faux forbidden romance ➕ first love ➕ rival men vying for her ➕ groveling after losing her] In Wei Yue’s first year of college, her family was struck by disaster. Her scumbag father ran off with his mistress, taking all the family’s savings. Unable to bear the blow, her mother took her own life in despair. Wei Yue only found out when she came home for the holidays. To raise money for the funeral, Wei Yue was willin 22Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 291 她 The Movie Emperor She Raised Turned Evil. After Being Reborn, She Shouldn't Provocate Him 她养的影帝黑化了，重生后少惹他 Xi Ye嘻爷Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Previous life: [Arrogant, domineering heiress vs. down-and-out school heartthrob who endured humiliation] This life: [Well-behaved heiress who knows better than to get involved vs. dark, obsessive, devoted movie star] In her previous life, Lu Yao, heiress to a top-tier family, fell in love with He Tingchuan at first sight, then begged her father to bring him home from the orphanage! From then on, the proud, aloof boy had his spirit broken and was forced to submit. She liked men with bulging musc 15.2kReads6.3Score98414d adds
42. 292 重 Reborn to Win Back His Wife: Mr. He's Runaway Pregnant Treasure, Kiss Me 重生追妻，贺总的在逃孕宝乖乖吻 A Single Spark一颗星火Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + win-her-back redemption + coercive love + the powerful one bows his head + rekindled romance] Do you believe that someone who once loved you deeply could suddenly become utterly cold toward you? In her previous life, she jumped from a high-rise right in front of He Yanting. Before jumping, Jiang Xu stroked her pregnant belly. “Actually, this child is yours.” “He Yanting, if there’s another life, I never want to marry you again.” Reborn, she did everything she could to stay away fr 14.2kReads6.9Score71514d adds
43. 293 我 I've Decided to Stop Loving You 我决定不再爱你 Professor Luan of Abemama阿贝马马的栾教授9k WordsCompleted I've Decided to Stop Loving You 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After realizing the male lead was approaching her with ulterior motives, she left without looking back.

44. 294 坏 Oh No, the Boy I Picked Up Is a Sickly Villain 坏了捡来的少年是病娇反派 Cat Who Loves to Travel爱旅行的猫Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted [The wife-chasing crematorium + redemption of a sick, twisted villain + complete] *Kind, gentle country girl × beautiful, tragic, sick, twisted villain (cat-like male lead) * [He gladly becomes a villain for love] *On a rainy night, when Cheng Yao found the blind, handsome young man, she thought heaven had sent her a gift. She never expected that later, the young man would drive a sharp sword into her heart and mercilessly twist it. “Yaoyao, help me.” Those were the last words Xie Jian said to h 655Reads5.7Score10114d adds

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    1️⃣ He was the blind boy she saved. After they married, she thought it was a blessing from heaven, but she never expected that the boy, in order to cultivate the path of ruthlessness, would plunge a sharp sword into her heart. It turned out that she was just a stepping stone for him to kill his wife and prove his path…

45. 295 漠 Dust on the Desert 漠上尘 Jun Ci of Shudu蜀都的君慈Ancient Romance572k WordsOngoing [Powerful man lowers his head + mutual salvation + innocent, flower-like heroine’s growth + scheming political mastermind + regret and groveling] She was a speck of dust carried from the sands of the northern desert, unnoticed by anyone, until she fell into the most intricate game of chess in the Central Plains. Everyone marveled that the emperor had given her a name, calling it the highest honor. The princess treated her as a trusted ally, and so she learned the palace’s coded language and def 60Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 296 缠 Entwined Pearl 缠明珠 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [A seemingly sweet-faced, emotionally detached woman vs. a gloomy, love-starved, clingy human flytrap] Shen Yuanzhu, who loves money more than life itself, gives the only bit of sincerity she has to Xie Xuchuan, only for him to turn around and have a child with someone else. He says, “Yuanzhu, you can raise the child. He can have the family fortune. I’ll make it up to you in other ways.” Shen Yuanzhu thinks he’s lost his mind. Their marriage contract, bound by mutual interests, can’t be dissolve 41.1kReads8.5Score5.1k14d adds
47. 297 军 An Oxygen-Rich Military Marriage 军婚有氧 Flowers on the Frontier漠上花Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + reunion after years apart + rekindled love + groveling to win her back + both virgins + 1v1] Jing Zhi never dreamed that the parent of the transfer student she was visiting would be Fu Yuzheng, her ex, whom she had broken up with eight years ago. When she saw Fu Yuzheng again, Jing Zhi had long since walled off her heart. She felt nothing. Fu Yuzheng was a heaven-blessed prodigy, a powerful and formidable young military officer in the capital. Yet he willingly traveled thous 4.3kReads7.3Score23114d adds

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    🍭✨① "Jing Zhi, you're nothing but a plaything for me. Why would you think I'd marry you?" "Take your things and get out of my house. Don't ever come looking for me again." "Why? Fu Yuzheng… if you disliked me, why didn't you say so when we were dating?" "I was just looking for something new. Now I'm tired of it." "Tired? Fine. Since you don't want me, I don't want you either." "Fu Yuzheng, I hate you. I'll never forgive you in this lifetime." Seeing Fu Yuzheng again, Jing Zhi's heart was already sealed shut, no longer stirred. Fu Yuzheng, a favored son of heaven, a powerful and ruthless military leader in Kyoto, willingly traveled thousands of miles to the high plateau at an altitude of 4,000 meters, bringing his child with him, meticulously plotting to stand before Jing Zhi again, just to beg for reconciliation. "Zhi Zhi, I was wrong. Please give me another chance…"

48. 298 蝶 Butterflies Dance, Kites Soar, Pomegranates Bloom Red 蝶舞鸢飞石榴红 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Ancient Romance198k WordsCompleted The love story of Yun Die, heir to a silk-making family, and Shi Yuan, a young general. Yun Die’s merchant family becomes trapped in a carefully laid scheme. Shi Yuan, whom she once met briefly as a child, comes to their rescue, and so begins a passionate, winding love story full of twists and turns. There is sweetness and heartbreak, loyalty and betrayal, as love, family affection, and friendship intertwine in a battle between good and evil. I hope you enjoy it. 194Reads8.8Score—14d adds
49. 299 关 The Equation of You 关于你的方程式 A Promise Worth a Fortune一诺重金Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Devoted, restrained poor boy x smart, clear-headed rich beauty] Shu Qiao couldn't accept breaking up with Li Zheng, so she swallowed her pride and went to talk things through with him. Instead, she overheard him telling one of her classmates, “Shu Qiao and I have no future. I dated her because I didn't want to have any regrets about my college years.” Love is a multivariable linear equation. Li Zheng, who had always aced math, knew perfectly well that Shu Qiao wasn't his optimal solution, so he 10.7kReads8.9Score99614d adds
50. 300 倒 My Devotion Was Worthless to Her, So I Reborn and Dumped Her Without Hesitation 倒追的深情比草贱，重生果断分手 Su Su Rabbit苏苏兔Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [Xu Zhiyu and Qin Yang, showbiz, a sweet and satisfying campus romance after rebirth, the campus heartthrob and top student, the young master, and a regretful chase to win her back.] Before her rebirth, everyone knew that Xu Zhiyu from Peking University’s finance department was the campus heartthrob Qin Yang’s devoted doormat. From her first year onward, she was at his beck and call, ready to be summoned and dismissed whenever he pleased. People mocked and ridiculed her, but she remained unmoved 3kReads6.8Score10514d adds

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