The Male Lead Starts Out Poor and Becomes a Powerful Business Tycoon. The Leads Reunite After Years Apart 男主是穷小子，最后成为商圈权贵，男女主久别重逢

1. 1 抛 The Cold Ex-Boyfriend She Left Behind Returns, Intent on Taking Her by Force 抛弃的清冷前男友回国，蓄意掠夺 Jiangcheng Ichiro江城一郎Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [The rating has just opened and will rise] [Reunion after years apart / rekindled romance / groveling chase / both leads are sexually inexperienced] In college: proud, willful heiress × aloof, impoverished student Once, she was a princess high above everyone else, while he was just a poor student. Forced to be with her for a year, he never once treated her kindly. She knew he hated her. Eventually, she got tired of it and dumped him. When they met again, she was a lowly reporter for an entertai 7.4kReads7.9Score69414d adds

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   In college, Li Qianqian was the high and mighty eldest daughter of the Li family, while Xu Qingran was just a poor boy who lived off scholarships and part-time jobs. Seven years later, the Li family went bankrupt, and she fell into poverty, while her humiliated ex-boyfriend Xu Qingran transformed into a highly sought-after and extremely wealthy nobleman.

2. 2 春 Lingering Warmth on a Spring Night 春夜余温 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted Multiple short drama adaptations are now available. The story features a reunion after years apart, rekindled love, a devoted couple, and sweet married life. A beautiful, down-on-her-luck heiress x a powerful man who loves her deeply but keeps his feelings buried. In high school: a proud rich girl x a cool, poor boy. Wen Yu reunited with Song Qingshu at the lowest point in her life. The poor boy she'd once dumped had become the chairman of a publicly listed group worth tens of billions. Wearing 67.1kReads9.3Score8.7k14d adds

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   🌸Hey everyone! When a former poor boy becomes a business tycoon, while the former rich girl is down on her luck, what will happen when they meet again? 😍

3. 3 诱 Luring Her to Fall 诱她沦陷 Meowko33娘口三三Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted Wen Ran was once a wealthy heiress, admired by everyone, so proud and accomplished that people hardly dared approach her. Then her family fell on hard times, and she became a pitiful girl with nowhere to go. To her surprise, someone took her in. The young delinquent had a bad temper, and there was always a hint of impatience in his gaze. Wen Ran was a little afraid of him. But when she was at her lowest, he was the one who sheltered her from the storm. When others picked on her, he was the one w 3kReads9.3Score28614d adds
4. 4 舔 The Simp Strikes Back 舔狗的反击战 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted The Simp Strikes Back 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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   My girlfriend, whom I cherished dearly, secretly started a secondhand luxury goods business. It wasn't until I saw those familiar limited-edition sneakers on a junior's feet—the anniversary gift I'd given her—that I found out. Even more ridiculous, this junior was receiving a scholarship but using the latest phone I'd bought for her and wearing the designer coat I'd given her to resell. I pulled out the transfer records and gift list—a full 30,000 yuan, every single penny a drain on their relationship. The whole school laughed at me, calling me a simp, but she didn't know—my dad's factory could support my sincerity and crush her scheming.

5. 5 那 That Leftover Egg Tart We Remembered for a Lifetime 那个吃剩的蛋挞，我们记了一辈子 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted That Leftover Egg Tart Stayed With Us for a Lifetime 2Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 6 觉 Awakening! A Civil Servant in a Love Triangle 觉醒！修罗场公务员 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊46k WordsCompleted Awakening! A Public Servant in the Shura Field 78Reads—Score414d adds

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   [The Ruthless Heiress × The Two-Faced Master] She took on a henchman, intending to teach him a lesson. Serving tea and water, organizing files, running errands in the most chaotic places. But this henchman was a bit strange. When she sent him to collect debts, he turned the opposing company into her own client. When she took him to a banquet, he casually exposed a business scam. When she was surrounded, he single-handedly knocked down over a dozen people, shielding her behind him, and coldly addressed the crowd: "Her, you dare touch her?" Only then did she realize that she seemed to have kidnapped a powerful figure. Even worse, this powerful figure's profile seemed to make her heart race.

7. 7 被 The Night I Was Dumped, I Awakened the Seven-Orifice Immortal Meridian 被甩当晚，我觉醒了七窍仙脉 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊32k WordsCompleted The Night I Got Dumped, I Awakened the Seven-Orifice Immortal Meridian 10Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 穿 I Became a Cannon Fodder Character and Built a City Beyond the World 穿成炮灰后我建了座无界城 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted After Reincarnating as a Sacrificial Pawn, I Built a City Beyond All Worlds 4Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 9 我 After I Threw Out My Mother-in-Law’s Leftovers, the City’s Richest Man Came Knocking 我把婆婆的剩饭倒掉后，全城首富找上门 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊21k WordsCompleted I Threw Away My Mother-in-Law’s Leftovers, and the City’s Richest Man Came Knocking 1Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 10 一 One Kick, One Big CEO 一脚踢出个大总裁 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted One Kick Lands Her a CEO Husband 3Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 11 金 The Gold Bangle: My Programmer Husband Is Actually a Hidden Big Shot 金镯子：我的程序员老公竟是隐藏大佬 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊18k WordsCompleted The Gold Bracelet: My Programmer Husband Is Actually a Hidden Big Shot 6Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 咸 The Laid-Back Live-In Son-in-Law 咸鱼赘婿 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted The Laid-Back Live-In Son-in-Law 64Reads—Score214d adds
13. 13 直 Until That Annual Banquet, When She Linked Arms with a Tenant to Offer Me a Toast 直到那天年会，她挽着租客来敬酒 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted It wasn't until the annual banquet that she linked arms with her tenant and came over to toast me. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 我 My Husband Is Out “Making Money,” and Three Women Have Come Knocking 我老公在外“搞钱”，三个女人找上了门 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted My Husband Was Out “Making Money,” and Three Women Came Knocking 27Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 我 I Used This Face to Snag a Peerless Husband 我用这张脸骗了个绝世老公 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted I Used This Face to Snag the Perfect Husband 5Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 她 She's Actually a Billion-Yuan CEO! 她竟是百亿女总裁！ Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted She’s Actually a Billion-Yuan CEO! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 许 I’ll Let You Run Wild 许你妄野 Sweetheart甜姐儿Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [The Male Lead Will Stop at Nothing to Win Her, Reunion After Years Apart, Older Woman/Younger Man Romance, Devoted First Loves Only] [Cool and Reserved Rich Heiress vs. Wild, Streetwise Fake Poor Boy/Real Tycoon] At eighteen, Xu Jianxi left her small hometown and followed her mother into Beijing's wealthy elite, becoming the Liang family's eldest daughter. But she abandoned the boy she loved in the middle of a snowstorm. At twenty-eight, Xu Jianxi was betrayed by her fiancé. At her lowest poin 2.3kReads9.0Score29414d adds

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    ① Song Qingshu knew there were over ten thousand people named Wen Yu across the country, so he traveled to every city with the name Wen Yu [almost crying], but stubbornly told others, "There are so many people named Wen Yu across the country, how would I know who you're talking about?" 😑 The poor boy from back then has long since become a rising star in the business world, but his beloved is no longer by his side. 💦

18. 18 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 61.6kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds
19. 19 向 Make a Wish to the Gods 向神明许个愿 Mu Wandi木晚笛Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [A wealthy socialite from Beijing's elite circles x a genius investor] [Rekindled romance + mutual devotion + healing and redemption + love among the wealthy] At their graduation ball, Yu Weiyi got drunk, mistook her rival for someone else, and handed her love letter to Lin Jianshen. After hearing her heartfelt confession, Lin Jianshen pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately. The gossiping crowd was stunned. “So those two years of fighting were just flirting? Were we just part of yo 9.2kReads8.6Score1k14d adds

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    Love can make people feel inferior and indebted. The story unfolds: the female lead comes from a wealthy family, while the male lead is a poor boy (who strives to become better and more worthy of her). After their separation, the female lead suffers from depression and becomes very thin. The male lead is heartbroken when he finds out. After begging for her forgiveness, he takes care of her until she's plump and healthy again. Love makes people go crazy, it becomes tangible.

20. 20 春 Secretly Surrendering to Spring’s Desire 春欲暗渡 Sui Tiantian岁甜甜Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Business interpreter and investment magnate | Second chance at love | Original title: Spring Desire, Secretly Crossing] At a lavish business banquet in Jiangcheng, the hall is packed with guests and magnates. Lin Wusheng’s boss orders her to charm the CEO visiting from Nancheng and secure a huge investment. Holding her wineglass, Lin Wusheng looks toward the elegant, aloof man at the head table and freezes, unable to speak. How could it be him? Seeing her lose her composure, someone teases, “Pr 27.6kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds

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    1. A story of pursuing a wife and reconciling after a broken relationship, interspersed with scenes of a girl pursuing a boy during their student days. 2. A story of reconciling a broken relationship with a high-achieving, unattainable beauty.

21. 21 被 After He Dumped Her, He Returned Home, but This Time She Won’t Make the First Move 被分手后他回国，这次她不主动了 Li Yuchi李遇迟Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation, second chance at love, win-her-back saga, push and pull, devoted to each other, mutual healing] [In college: bright, bold ray of sunshine x cool, proud, poor student] [Now: fallen heiress with a cold beauty x devoted, ascetic big boss] It was the height of summer in their junior year. Jiang Jibai received Gu Moyang's final phone call. His voice on the other end was cold and firm. “Jiang Jibai, let's break up.” Jiang Jibai froze where she stood. She had no 11kReads6.8Score56314d adds

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    🍎✨She was a wealthy heiress, he was an aloof and arrogant poor student. She gave him her whole heart, only to be met with his abrupt breakup and disappearance. Five years later, they met again; he was a financial tycoon worth billions. However, his words, "It was just for fun, don't take it seriously," stabbed her heart again. When everyone thought he never loved her, they saw him kneeling before her, clutching her clothes, his voice humble: "This time, let me pursue you."

22. 22 深 Deeply Trapped 深度陷落 Lou Xiaozhou楼小舟Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Two top students, mutual salvation, reunion after years apart, poor student VS heiress] The day Shang Munian met Jiang Qingshui, he was carrying a cleaver, ready to die alongside Wei You. In the pouring rain, a girl stood in the mud beneath a black umbrella, her back straight and her skirt pristine white. As proud as a princess. “Excuse me, how do I get to Huangjue Lane?” The princess had rosy lips, pearly teeth, a lovely voice, and excellent manners. Shang Munian decided to do one good deed be 7.4kReads9.4Score82814d adds
23. 23 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Is as Merciless as a Blade 离婚后，前夫他绝情似刀 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Was as Ruthless as a Blade 1.8kReads—Score1814d adds

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    [Sweet Romance #Twist #Husband Chase Crane] Looking back, Shen Wanyou felt that the most outrageous part of her story with Fu Siheng was not that she was the one who paid him, but that she paid him for two whole years, only to find out on graduation day that this man had been pretending to be poor from beginning to end.

24. 24 一 A Hundred Million to Buy My Man? 一万两想买我男人？ Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted Ten thousand taels for my man? 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Regret, irony, betrayed affection, and a frantic chase after her husband] He was unromantic, only good at reasoning; he wasn't rich enough, nor handsome enough. I disliked his lack of charm and was determined to divorce him and find my other brothers, Zhang, Li, and Wang. After the divorce, I realized—Zhang only wanted casual sex, Li just wanted to play around, and Wang was married with a child. I owed over 100,000 yuan on my credit cards, and no one would bail me out. I went back to my ex-husband to remarry, thinking he was waiting for me. But he was holding a girl's hand and said calmly, "I just don't love you anymore." At that moment, I understood—the blessings I lost couldn't be regained, no matter how hard I tried.

25. 25 离 Two Months After Our Divorce, I Got Pregnant 离婚两个月，我怀孕了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted Two Months After Our Divorce, I’m Pregnant 535Reads—Score614d adds
26. 26 第 The Third Player 第三玩家 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance17k WordsCompleted The Third Player 266Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 27 五 I Returned with a Child Five Years Later, and the Overbearing CEO Trembled as He Asked, “Is This My Kid?” 五年后带娃回归，霸道总裁颤抖着问：这是我的种？ Ten Thousand Gu万蛊27k WordsCompleted Five Years Later, She Returns with a Child. The CEO Trembles and Asks, “Is This My Kid?” 643Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 28 婚 The Night Before My Wedding, I Flew a Thousand Miles to Find the Man Who Hated Me 婚礼前夜，我飞千里去找那个恨我的男人 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted On the Eve of My Wedding, I Flew a Thousand Miles to Find the Man Who Hated Me 3.7kReads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 离 The Day We Signed the Divorce Papers, She Knelt and Begged Me to Give Us One More Chance 离婚协议签好那天，她跪着求我再试一次 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted The day we signed the divorce papers, she knelt and begged me to give us one more try 7.5kReads—Score5114d adds
30. 30 前 The Front Desk Girl Drops the Act 前台小妹她不装了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted The Receptionist Girl Drops the Act 1.4kReads—Score—14d adds
31. 31 兄 Brother, You’re Really Something 兄弟，你可真行 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted Bro, you really are something. 372Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 32 睡 After Sleeping with the CEO, I Walked Away 睡了霸总后我转身就走 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊24k WordsCompleted I Slept with a CEO, Then Walked Away 202Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 33 穿 The Villainess Who Became the Fake Girlfriend of an Amnesiac Big Shot 穿成假冒失忆大佬女友的恶毒女配 Wen Qi闻栖Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Everyday life / A slow-burn romance / Cohabitation before love / Both leads have no other romantic partners / Sweet romance] After transmigrating, Song Yunfei becomes the villainess who pretends to be the girlfriend of an amnesiac CEO. In the original novel, the villainess accidentally hit the CEO of Yanjin Group with her car. Afraid of going to jail, she pretended to be his girlfriend while he had amnesia. She even lied that he was a poor nobody, then took him to a remot 67kReads9.2Score8.6k14d adds

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    They're all pretty much the same type; trust me if they look good!

34. 34 什 What? The Poor Guy She Dumped Is the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle 什么？她甩的穷小子是京圈太子爷 Little Asteroid System小行星系Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [The Untouchable Falls from Her Pedestal + The Heroine Chases Her Husband to Win Him Back + Reuniting After a Breakup + Contract Marriage + 1v1, Both Pure] [Cool, Aloof CEO vs. Down-on-Her-Luck Heiress] Mu Xi left the country without telling anyone. The day before she left, she invited the untouchable man to a hotel and took his virginity in one fell swoop. Afterward, she tossed a bank card at him and said with a mocking lilt, “You’re short on money, aren’t you? There’s a million in the account 1.2kReads7.5Score10614d adds
35. 35 姐 Be Good, Sis: Your Yandere Little Brother Is Desperately Clinging to You 姐姐乖，病娇弟弟他疯狂缠爱 Jian Bing Guozi煎bing果子Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted Black-Bellied (Clingy Puppy in the Beginning, Mad Wild Dog Later) + Younger Man + Healing Fake-Reclusive, Possessive Young Master vs. Gentle, Sunny, Sweet Big Sister In Lin Yao’s eyes, Lu Yu was a fair, refined young master, gracious and polite, gentle and well-behaved. He loved following her around and calling her big sister. The young man smiled brightly, holding a bouquet, his eyes full of tender affection. “Big sister, will you be my girlfriend? I want to protect you for the rest of my life. 4kReads8.6Score32414d adds
36. 36 怎 How Could Anyone Resist Her? 怎敌她动人 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Physical book goes on sale September 19 at 7:30 p.m.] [Reborn in school + healing + secret crush from the male lead + both leads have no past relationships, happy ending] Bright, charming sweetheart x obsessive, restrained man * In the eyes of outsiders, Xu Jiqing was refined and aloof, a dazzling new elite from a wealthy family and a self-made miracle who had risen from poverty. Su Xia was unbelievably lucky to marry him at her most desperate. Only Su Xia knew that Xu Jiqing was a madman. She 194.3kReads9.5Score28.7k14d adds

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    The male lead starts as a poor boy and later becomes a dazzling new tycoon in the business world. ✨The female lead is reborn into her teenage years. She initially wants to stay away from the male lead, but she still falls in love with him through his gradual rescue efforts. They truly love each other, their unrequited love becomes a reality, and they live a carefree and joyful life together.

37. 37 一 One Candy, and You're Mine for Life 一颗糖，缠你一辈子 Shiluo Niang什洛娘Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted [Manhua adaptation coming soon to Hongguo] [Rich Young Heiress x Insecure, Brooding Dog] [Disturbed Little Deaf Guy] -- The bad news was that Ling Yue's family fell into ruin. The good news was that someone rescued her. But the person who saved her was the poor boy she'd supported years ago, who loved her so obsessively that he went mad with it, until-- She thought she had been given a new life, only to fall into another kind of hell. -- "Xiaoyue, why don't you like me?" In the pitch-black darkn 3.2kReads8.3Score22014d adds

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    🍅🍅Follow and like to read countless wonderful novels! The male lead starts out as a poor boy, while the female lead is a wealthy heiress who comes to the mountains with her father to do charity work. Later, the female lead's family falls on hard times, and she meets the male lead, who saves her. Little does she know that the male lead fell head over heels in love with her the moment he saw her.

38. 38 反 A Miserable Life for Villainous Spouses: Where Should We Cause Trouble Today? 反派夫妻百事哀，今天在哪搞破坏 King of Cuteness勾锥大王Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Troublemaking drama queen heroine vs. villainous big shot who cleans up after her] Su Zhi became the newlywed wife of the villainous big shot Huo Wujiao. In the story, she was a wealthy family's fake heiress who had done every kind of evil. One day, she was thrown out of the house, and on the street she found the “fallen and powerless” villain Huo Wujiao. Each had something the other wanted, so they got married. To earn enough life points to survive, she joined forces with the big shot and they 30.8kReads9.1Score3.9k14d adds

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    This book is simply divine! If you're trying to sleep at night, it's best not to read it, because it will keep you awake with laughter. And if you're planning to read it during the day, it's also best not to, because it will make you sleepy (for the sake of rhyme). The puns are so unexpected and catch you completely off guard. But you might say he's poor, but he's not exactly poor either; he delivers takeout, but he doesn't even know if he actually delivered it.

39. 39 遗 Echoes of Regret: Goodbye, Endless Summer 遗憾回响：再见无尽夏 Xie Jing谢净Modern Romance157k WordsOngoing [Reunited after years apart × both leads are virgins × angst × intense push and pull × second chance at love] Because of their parents’ feud, eighteen-year-old Ye Shaotang and Wu Jinxia lost their homes and families. From then on, he hated her with all his heart. He said, “I wish I’d never met you.” To his surprise, she granted his wish. She moved away and hid her name, leaving him searching for her for eight whole years. Eight years later, she was a tireless photographer, while he had become a 238Reads—Score10714d adds

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    Eight years ago, the male and female protagonists were each other's first love during their school days. Due to their parents' feud and the loss of one another, the female protagonist disappeared for eight years. Eight years? When they meet again, the male protagonist is now the stepson of a wealthy family and is engaged to the daughter of the Qiu family. The story opens with their reunion, and the female protagonist is the photographer at the male protagonist's wedding…

40. 40 她 She's a Brat, He's Happy to Be Played, and He Spoils Her Relentlessly 她不乖，他甘愿被玩，死命哄着 Er Li二厘Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [He secretly loves her + she’s only having fun + after years apart, a poor boy returns as a Southeast Asian power broker] [Carefree, spoiled heiress X cold on the outside, wild and passionate poor boy] A bet gives Cen Wan one month to make Shen Qingci, the aloof campus heartthrob, fall for her. He is the untouchable flower no girl has ever managed to win over. She gets him in just three days. Cen Wan has never cared much for anything that comes too easily. Once she gets bored, she plans to dump 9.8kReads8.5Score83314d adds

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    A carefree heiress once won over a cold, poor, top student with a bet, only to dump him when she got bored. Years later, they meet again. The boy who once begged her not to leave with red eyes in a downpour is now the richest man in Beijing. The most compelling element is the male lead's obsessive possessiveness: "I have my own ways of getting revenge. What do you know?"

41. 41 暗 A Secret Crush Isn’t Enough 暗恋不过瘾 Ink-Wash General水墨将军Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + Mutual secret crushes + Secret crush comes true + Both leads are each other’s only love] Gentle, resilient fallen heiress × Devoted, steadfast business tycoon who rose from obscurity In high school, Lin Shumo secretly fell for a poor boy who lived at her house and tutored her. He was her classmate, and he was perfect in every way except that his family was poor. Jiang Yubai was quiet and reserved, but he set her heart ablaze. When Lin Shumo cautiously tested the wate 438Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 42 肆 Relentless Entanglement 肆缠 Qi Tani​​an綦他年Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Refined, ascetic, and restrained, with a wild side beneath the surface: business tycoon × ethereal, aloof beauty and top-tier star × both leads are chaste, one-on-one romance] Back then, Sang Lanchu was a proud heiress with a heart of ice, until she met someone: a poor boy from a mountain village. With his slight accent, he called her “Yao'er, Yao'er” in a shy yet affectionate voice, making her feel both bashful and giddy. But she still abandoned him without hesitation. Later, Zhou Shi died. 4.7kReads9.2Score47014d adds

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    You absolutely must read this!!

43. 43 他 After He Escaped Death, He Forced Me to Sign a Penance Contract 他死里逃生后，逼我签下赎罪契约 I Returned to the Crowd我重返人群Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted A handsome, powerful, tragic, obsessive, and deranged man with a double face × a patient, clear-headed heiress fallen on hard times Five years later, we meet again. He's Jiangcheng's most ruthless obsessive man, and I'm an heiress with nowhere left to turn. He hangs me over a cliff and says, “Let me show you the despair I felt when I jumped into the sea back then.” He forces me to sign a contract of atonement and says, “I won't spare a single member of the Lin family.” I thought he hated me so m 2kReads—Score11414d adds

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    A perfect match! The male lead is poor; five years later, he rises to the top, while the female lead falls on hard times. Their positions are reversed. The male lead outwardly harbors hatred and seals away demons, but in reality, he loves her to the core! The process is incredibly heart-wrenching, but the epilogue is very healing! Highly recommended, truly a masterpiece.

44. 44 烟 A Heart Enveloped in Smoke 烟心荡漾 Fa Fa Er Si Ba发发二四八Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted Broken up and reunited + reunion after years apart + fighting over each other + winning back the wife + bittersweet romance [Radiant yet broken heiress + aloof, obsessive tech tycoon] Liang Yiyan runs into the two men she left behind as soon as she returns to the country. Her ex-boyfriend and her own son. She instinctively tries to escape, but accidentally burns her arm. “Dad, that lady is hurt.” The man scoops up his son and says coldly, “We're going home.” That night, someone knocks on the wom 8kReads7.2Score65714d adds

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    The first book features a spoiled heiress who falls in love at first sight with a poor young man in college. After they get together, she abandons her husband and children and suddenly disappears! ✨Six years later, they meet again, and the man has become a highly sought-after tech tycoon. She doesn't want to bother him, but he stops her. "I have a boyfriend," the man's voice is humble to the point of being imperious. "I don't care. I'll step aside when he comes back, I promise I won't be discovered."

45. 45 野EN A Wild Dog Catches a Butterfly 野犬抓蝴蝶 Recovered from a Cold伤风好了Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [Sweet, timid girl × gloomy, unhinged troublemaker] [Childhood friends + forced love + reunion after years apart + both pure + happy ending] (Original title: The Wild Dog Catches the Butterfly) Xi Jin was born into a wealthy family. With his striking looks and cool, otherworldly air, he was the picture of perfection. At eighteen, he won the world championship in the 10-meter air pistol, making a name for himself overnight. To his teachers, he was a top student. To his countless fans, he was a bo 25.9kReads8.6Score2.4k14d adds
46. 46 如 Like Water Through a Forest 如林得水 Wang Junjun王珺君Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted [School life + healing + possessive, sweet romance] A pretty girl who’s bad at school × a warmhearted top student Xu Miaomiao is forced to move to Linxi Town to study and stay with Aunt Lin, where she meets Aunt Lin’s son, Lin Xi. The two clash constantly as they get to know each other, but gradually develop feelings for one another and embark on a school life full of laughter and growth. Lin Xi is drawn to Xu Miaomiao from the moment they first meet and can’t help falling for her. As they spend 118Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both of these novels feature male protagonists who are poor, but they truly love the female protagonists. I admire men who always put the female protagonist first.

47. 47 炙 Burning Hot! 炙热沦陷！ Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted (The print edition, titled Song of Sheng, is now available, and the online comic of the same name is complete.) [Flirty Romance]+ [Reborn School Life]+ [Mutual Healing]+ [Obsessive Sweet Romance] A striking, warm, and gentle girl with vivid features × a brooding, handsome, and rebellious young man Only when Shengge was dying did she learn that a boy had loved her with all his heart. The first time they met in her previous life, the carefree boy asked her, “Hey, new student, what's your name?” Sh 38.6kReads9.6Score5k14d adds
48. 48 我 I Won by Doing Nothing and Became a Wealthy Heiress 我躺赢成豪门夫人 Lamplight and Mist Drift Softly灯雾冉冉Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted Also known as: Falling for You Again Reunited after years apart + mending a broken relationship + a husband chasing his wife back + sweet married life (both are each other's first and only) An obsessive, devoted tycoon and his cool, unattainable first love Fu Rou goes from a wealthy heiress to a bar waitress everyone looks down on. Overnight, the light goes out of her world. At the lowest point in her life, she runs into the poor boy from five years ago who once treasured her above all else. Onl 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a poor boy who returns five years later as a rising star in Beijing's elite circles. The female lead, once a wealthy heiress, falls from grace overnight. She has two unrequited loves; when they meet again, the once-powerful man humbly pursues her.

49. 49 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    A masterpiece of contemporary romance, truly unique. I'm so glad I didn't miss it! The career and romance storylines are both superb, not suitable for beginners. The writing is excellent; I became quite critical after reading it. I hope someone can recommend a similar work to me, thank you!

50. 50 厮 Hidden Away 厮藏 Water Primrose水芫花Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted [Willing to be the other woman for love + psycho romance + revenge and forced love + a little morally gray + angst] [A cold, seductive psycho male lead x a cool-headed female lead studying journalism] He was Cheng Jiu, and he was also Fu Yu. In the pitch-black night, beneath the bright moonlight, osmanthus blossoms drifted down from the sky. Eight-year-old Tu Jing stood in a tree, nervously gripping her cloth bag as she looked down at him. They fell in love at first sight. Later, he plunged a k 1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is incredibly possessive and insane. It's a story of forced marriage and a long-awaited reunion. The beginning is quite angsty. The female lead is the male lead's enemy, later becoming his mistress. The male lead is insane. The female lead also suffers a lot; in the early stages, the male lead wants to kill her to avenge his mother, using extremely ruthless methods. Therefore, the female lead hates him later, gets pregnant with his child but doesn't want it, and fails to abort several times. Later, the male lead becomes obsessively in love with the female lead, constantly mentioning wanting her and wanting to marry her, which she always refuses. In the end, the male lead forcibly takes her, marrying her as a third party for love. The male supporting character is also quite insane, in love with his stepmother. The novel's style and character settings are very fresh. The author's writing is good. Just by looking at the table of contents, you can tell the male lead is a possessive, insane CEO. He wants to kill the female lead's parents while simultaneously forcing her to marry him. The female lead is so strong she'll go insane!

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