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. 51 给 After I Finished Tutoring the Top Student, He Clung to Me 给学霸讲完题后，他缠上我了 Proud Little Bei傲气小贝Modern Romance267k WordsOngoing [Secret crush + mutual devotion + long-laid plans] [A level-headed, clear-minded young lady x a cold, ascetic young master] At their first meeting, the man sees Su Qingwan, the city's second-place finisher in the high school entrance exams, being confessed to. Word is that she's the heiress of the Su Group, beautiful, talented, and rich. Meanwhile, Lu Chuyao is a fallen young master. With their status worlds apart, what could possibly come of them? Three years later, they meet again at universit 94Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Because of their vastly different social statuses, the male protagonist works tirelessly to gain the confidence to stand beside the female protagonist and narrow the gap, ultimately winning her heart.

2. 52 阴 The Fierce, Flirtatious Darling in the Arms of a Sinister Tycoon 阴鸷大佬怀里的小娇娇又凶又撩 Blue Hand蓝手Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name, The Villain with a Dark Personality Keeps Blushing Because of Her, is now streaming.] Qu Qingzhi transmigrates into a book and becomes a vicious supporting female character. Facing a man who will eventually turn into a powerful villain, she trembles with fear inside, but has no choice but to maintain the original owner's spoiled, overbearing persona. She humiliates him arrogantly: “Xie Muhan, get down on your knees and beg me to be your girlfriend.” Xie Muhan's 13.3kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds

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   You can check this out! The female lead transmigrates into a system and completes tasks while falling in love with the male lead. [Learned something new] The male lead also grows stronger and eventually becomes a powerful tech tycoon. ❤️

3. 53 在 No Escape in Hong Kong 在港难逃 Huo Jiaye霍嘉也Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted [Ruthless, wild power player on the outside VS bold but guilty female con artist] [Both are romantically inexperienced + rekindled love + reunion after a long separation + he pursues her + old-school romance] After Jiang Yan, the sole heir to the Jiang Group, lost his sight, Li Xijian used an expertly imitated voice to impersonate his unrequited love, deceiving him for three years. Later, the real woman appeared, and Li Xijian took the money and disappeared overnight. * They met again. His eyesi 50.6kReads8.7Score3.5k14d adds

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   The female lead ran away pregnant, and when they met again later, the male lead didn't recognize her. He had always remained celibate, clinging to his "white moonlight" (his ideal woman), unaware that she was right in front of him. [Smirk]

4. 54 救 Help! My Boyfriend's Uncle Is My First Love 救命！男朋友的小叔是我初恋 Nini01旎旎01Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Six years ago, she went to him with a pregnancy test, only to hear that he was going to marry into a wealthy family. She turned and walked away! Six years later, she returned in style, only to become his nephew's girlfriend. He couldn't understand why she'd left six years ago. And she couldn't understand why he'd gotten engaged to someone else when they were so deeply in love. Six years ago, she was Lin Qianqian, twenty years old and a sophomore in college, with her life at rock bottom: her pare 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Wow! A poor boy transforms into a powerful CEO, reunites with his ex-girlfriend, and they're still in love! A broken relationship is mended!

5. 55 他 He's Poor and Wild 他又穷又野 Golden Banana金蕉子Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted [Rich Heiress X Poor Guy] [Opposites attract + healing + mutual flirting + comedy] Cen Miao is a bona fide rich heiress. Her biggest worries in life are that she doesn’t understand poverty and that she can’t find a man to her liking. That is, until she meets Cheng You. She first met Cheng You seven or eight years ago. He was her friend’s tutor and a student representative at a prestigious university. She saw him give an industry presentation in a lecture hall packed with thousands of people, and 7.2kReads9.2Score76014d adds

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   🍒After a long separation, their relationship is mended. The male lead rises from a poor boy to a rising star in the business world, dedicating his life to waiting for her alone and loving only her.

6. 56 等 Waiting for the Roses to Drown 等玫瑰沉溺 The Grumpy Cat爱生气的猫Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [AI comic adaptation now live!] [Reunited after years apart + male lead hopelessly in love + both each other's first and only] [Down-on-her-luck, prickly sweetheart vs. poker-faced romantic] When they were young, Shu Yan was a beautiful, radiant girl everyone adored. She relentlessly pursued Pei Zhixing, the model student. Just as he had eyes only for her, Shu Yan vanished for half a month. When she came back, she humiliated him without mercy. "I was only playing with you. Didn't you realize? Le 20.2kReads9.2Score2k14d adds
7. 57 残 My Disabled Childhood Friend: The Pathetic Puppy Begs the Young Lady for Affection 残疾竹马：卑微小狗求大小姐怜爱 Hot-Tempered Persimmon暴躁柿子Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + Bittersweet romance + Flirtatious tension + Reunion after years apart + Happy ending] A self-conscious, scheming, jealous male lead VS a spirited, radiant, resilient female lead When Zhou Jingchen became disabled in one leg after an accident as a child, Wen Xi, who lived in the same residential compound, took on the responsibility of accompanying him to and from school and looking after him. She was bright and bossy, often stealing his snacks and threatening him not to t 41.9kReads9.2Score8.6k14d adds

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   The male protagonist in the first book is insecure because of his disability, while the male protagonist in the second book is insecure because of his poverty. In both books, the male and female protagonists redeem each other.

8. 58 逐 Walking Toward the Light 逐光而行 Buying The Story of the Stone石头记买Marriage & Romance102k WordsCompleted Li Tongguang is a full-time housewife, rejected by her husband and raising a daughter with a congenital illness. She spends her days rushing from one task to another, and has somehow ended up living a life as bitter as a weed. Her husband has a mistress? It doesn’t matter. A few more wrinkles have appeared on her face? That doesn’t matter either. She only cares about her child. If her daughter’s illness can be cured, she would gladly give up thirty years of her own life. Fortunately, fate takes 238Reads9.2Score1814d adds
9. 59 鸢 Fire-Colored Shoulders 鸢肩火色 President of the Late-Nighters Club晚睡集团总裁Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance + reunion after years apart + mending a broken relationship + one-sided salvation] [Love-struck CEO vs. celebrity agent] Shi Yuan only ever dated once, back in college, and that relationship ended in a complete mess. Seven years later, they unexpectedly ran into each other at a business dinner. There were no polite greetings about how long it had been. Instead, Shi Yuan drank herself straight into the hospital. Watching Fang Yuechuan sit beside her while she go 674Reads8.9Score10014d adds

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   Reconciliation between an older woman and a younger man

10. 60 我 How Did My Broke College Boyfriend Turn into a Wolfish CEO? 我的清贫男大，咋成狼系霸总了？ Zhao Hong照红Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Mutual possessive pursuit, married first and falling in love later, male stand-in, younger man/older woman romance, melodrama, groveling to win her back] * To escape an arranged marriage into a wealthy family, Shen Xicheng, a third-rate actress, impulsively dragged along the housekeeper’s adopted son and hastily registered their marriage. Everyone said poor college boys were gentle and easy to push around. But Zhou Heyu was full of resentment, fiercely defiant, and anything but easy to handle. 2kReads7.5Score15614d adds

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    😱 Anyone else understand? This book, *My Poor College Boy Turned into a Wolf-like CEO?*, Is absolutely mind-blowing with its melodramatic twists! I devoured it in one go, and my head was filled with "Is this even possible?!" The female lead, Shen Xicheng, is a third-tier actress who, to escape an arranged marriage with a wealthy family, drags Zhou Heyu, the adopted son of the family's maid, into marriage, thinking this poor college student will be easy to manipulate. Who knew Zhou Heyu, with his rebellious nature, would initially be utterly disgusted with Shen Xicheng? But then, the "true love" principle never fails, and within six months, he falls deeply in love with Miss Shen. But before he can even savor the sweetness of love, Zhou Heyu discovers he's just a substitute! Who can tolerate that? Meanwhile, Shen's father goes bankrupt, and Shen Xicheng, busy filming to pay off debts, files for divorce. On the day of the divorce, it's pouring rain, and Zhou Heyu explodes: "Shen Xicheng, I never want to see you again in my life!" Shen Xicheng dismisses it with a "childish" and turns away. Four years later, their reunion is a massive catastrophe. Shen Xicheng, now a struggling actress, is pushed into a presidential suite by her agent. Inside sits Zhou Heyu, now a powerful figure in the entertainment industry. Zhou Heyu's first words are "Take it off," and Shen Xicheng's heart sinks. Trembling, she tries to unbutton her clothes, only to have her wrists bound with a tie the next second. Zhou Heyu coldly recounts past grievances—the scene is incredibly tense! The combination of elements like arranged marriage, substitute romance, and a younger man/older woman relationship creates a plot as dramatic as a rollercoaster ride. The male lead transforms from a poor, disliked man into a domineering, wolf-like CEO, seeking revenge and pursuing his wife simultaneously; the female lead goes from a glamorous third-tier actress to a down-on-her-luck debtor, constantly navigating the complexities of love and life. Fans of melodramatic stories, give it a try! This will definitely satisfy all your fantasies about thrilling plots! #NovelRecommendation #ArrangedMarriage #SubstituteRomance #YoungerManRomance #MelodramaticStory

11. 61 狠 A Cruel Mother, a Broken Home, and Me, Unbroken 狠心的妈，破碎的家，不屈的我 If You’re No Eagle, Don’t Be a Snail不是雄鹰做蜗牛Urban3.3M WordsOngoing [Male-Oriented, Rural, Family, Comeback, Power Fantasy, Inspirational] Abandoned by his own mother, abused by his stepmother, and struck by his father's sudden misfortune. Su Yang, a poor boy from the mountains, has been left battered by his family's cruelty. With no one to lean on and no support to count on, he can only fight his own way to survival. He studies hard, weathers turmoil on campus, and makes his way in the business world. His heartless relatives come crawling back to latch onto his 28.4kReads8.2Score2.3k14d adds

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    The protagonist's journey from a poor boy in a remote mountain village to becoming the richest man in the country.

12. 62 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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    The story involves two rebirths, the female protagonist atoning for her sins and pursuing her husband, while the male protagonist coldly observes from the sidelines.

13. 63 回 Back Twenty Years, I Became a Ghost 回到二十年前，我成了阿飘 Yin Man茵漫Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted Huo Qingcheng was a notorious criminal who once shocked the nation. He made his fortune in the underworld and amassed billions, only to orchestrate a shocking murder after achieving success, then take his own life with a gunshot. The incident rocked the country. After graduating from university, Ning Wan became a rookie editor and was assigned to polish a report about the case. While researching Huo Qingcheng, she kept having strange dreams. She would find herself back twenty years earlier, a 8.1kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds

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    This is it! The male lead is very poor at the beginning, and the female lead is an angel. Highly recommend it, it's super good!

14. 64 重 Reborn Once More, Who’d Still Be a Doormat? 重活一世，谁还当舔狗啊？ Chen Xize辰熙泽Modern Romance138k WordsOngoing Gentle, domineering young man vs. cold, beautiful man with a mad streak (Heroine pursues her husband through a hard-won redemption arc + healing young man + gentle hero + cold, ruthless heroine who only lets the hero see her vulnerable side) Jun Ze returned to three years after he had endured endless torment… Still the day before his one-night stand with Xi Ruxue… He pushed himself up in bed and saw the same pink furniture wherever he looked. He was still Xi Ruxue’s secret contract lover, someon 503Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a poor boy, but he is an outstanding student with perfect grades. Through his own efforts, he gradually becomes the successful person others see him as. However, he and the female lead are enemies. The female lead torments him, making him terminally ill. Will the female lead be able to win him back?

15. 65 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 14.1kReads5.8Score79214d adds

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    Transmigrated into the body of the male lead's cruel childhood sweetheart, imprisoned in a sanatorium and subjected to forced love and punishment? She decided to seduce the powerful man! Who knew he'd turn out to be a madman disguised as a man and pretend to be deaf and mute! Secretly, she was ecstatic! He showered her with affection every night! 😔

16. 66 我 I Loved the Same Person Twice 我爱过两次一样的人 Flowers in the Mist, Moon on the Water雾花水月Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation + Love hidden beneath hatred + Flirtatious push and pull + Devoted favoritism + Bittersweet romance] It turns out that people will fall hopelessly in love with the same person again and again. The Gesang flowers have bloomed for six seasons. For six years, his hatred has been full of love: he hates the obsession he cannot let go of, and loves the addiction to her he cannot break. But she has forgotten everything, completely erasing the traces of the love they onc 514Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    This is something I've been watching recently, it's really good.

17. 67 他 He Says It's Not Too Late 他说不晚 Huohuo the Painter画画的火火Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion | Healing | A playboy turns over a new leaf | School days to city life | Reunited after years apart | Wealthy families] When they were young, Li Zhiwan stumbled out of a secluded alley, covered in blood, and collapsed to the ground. Gu Yuqian stood at the far end of the long alley, holding a black umbrella as he looked at the girl’s desperate, pleading eyes. In the end, the boy ran toward her, radiating cold, and saved her from the brink of despair. After that, whenever heavy 12.2kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds

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    A sweet and bittersweet romance set in a wealthy family, this story encompasses elements of virginity, redemption, a prodigal son's return, and a long-awaited reunion, spanning both school and urban settings. As a child, Li Zhiwan, covered in blood, ran out of a secluded alley and collapsed to the ground. Gu Yuqian stood at the end of the alley, holding a black umbrella, gazing into her pleading yet desperate eyes. The story revolves around their destined bond, moving from school to the city, where they heal each other through missed opportunities and reunions, weaving a tense and mutually redeeming love story.

18. 68 春 Spring Mountain in Uproar 春山喧 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Faithful couple + older-sister-younger-man romance + reunion after years apart + secret crush + healing + slow-paced travel variety show + happy ending] "Straightforward, loyal F1 driver x glamorous, gentle actress" - At the height of her fame, Wen Wanning was filming in Northeast China. On a snowy night with temperatures at minus twenty degrees, her van broke down halfway up a mountain. Not long after she hung up with the repair shop, a battered Santana came skidd 72.3kReads9.6Score10.5k14d adds
19. 69 我 The Eleventh Year After My Death 我死后的第十一年 Pika Black皮卡黑Modern Romance574k WordsCompleted [Reborn face-slapping + a beloved family reunited] [Brilliant, dazzling heiress vs. a powerful man who seems refined and radiant but is, in truth, a dark and obsessive ghost] Lin Mo opened her eyes to discover she had transmigrated to the eleventh year after her death. As she lay dying, she learned that this world was a novel, and all three of her younger brothers were villains. Her second brother was a ruthless CEO who wore Buddhist prayer beads and was in love with the heroine, making an enemy 22kReads9.1Score3.3k14d adds

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    He secretly loved her for over a decade, rising from a poor boy in the city to a business tycoon. The female lead was reborn eleven years later, and the male lead recognized her immediately.

20. 70 疯 The Unhinged Tycoon’s Seductive Kisses and His Sweet Little Bunny Bride 疯批大佬诱吻，软乖兔叽小娇妻 Blue Mountain Red Bean蓝山红豆Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted to each other + marriage first, love later + long-planned secret crush + age gap] [Capital city’s dangerously powerful tycoon vs. bubbly, sweet little rabbit] Lin Ran, a sweet and healing heiress, never imagined that one moment of weakness would lead her to sleep with a powerful man and fall into the capital’s big bad wolf’s trap. She transfers him 888 yuan. The man looks down at her coldly. “I’m Lu Sennan, the capital’s wealthiest tycoon, worth hundreds of billions 9Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    On the day we met again, my heart recognized you before I could even react. The crazy, eccentric guy's secret crush came true; your story became our story.

21. 71 野 Wildfire on Frozen Earth 野火落冻土 Overpass 11高架桥11Modern Romance153k WordsOngoing Finally, it’s time to eat! [Female-Dominant Romance + Male Protagonist] [Female Lead with Antisocial Personality Disorder vs. Resilient, Sunny, Devoted Puppy-Dog Male Lead] Li Chuan: I want to date her, but all she wants is to kiss me. Song Jinwan: I don’t know a thing about romance. I just know Li Chuan is good at kissing. Li Chuan: Never mind. My beloved does love me. She’s just sick. 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He grew up after they separated, but she was confined to a mental hospital. A long-awaited reunion.

22. 72 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.5kReads7.4Score21314d adds

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    A very good reunion story, not a story about the male lead regretting hurting the female lead.

23. 73 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.4kReads8.9Score29014d adds
24. 74 千 The Heiress Trains Her Dog: He's So Sweet and Sassy! 千金大小姐训狗，他又奶又茶！ Muxicao木夕草Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted Strong heroine + 1v1 + rekindled love + happy ending + both leads inexperienced in love + devoted puppy-like hero + sweet romance [A wealthy heiress who seems distant and indifferent to everyone VS a seemingly cold but clingy, insecure puppy] The heiress of the Gu Group suddenly went abroad three years ago. No one knew why. Three years later, Gu Ran returned home, and that very night she ran into the person who had once deceived her: Lin Ci. Gu Ran: “We already broke up.” His eyes were rimmed 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this one, but it's a story of reconciliation after a broken relationship, and there are flashback sequences at the beginning.

25. 75 时 Time's Gift 时间的嘉许 Passing Through April路过四月Modern Romance171k WordsOngoing Rekindled love after a breakup / intense push and pull The day I broke up with my first love, I swore an oath: If I ever get back together with him, I’ll be a dog! Nine years later, we met again. He had become my direct supervisor. On my first day, he docked my perfect-attendance bonus. On my second day, he made me work overtime until the early hours. On my third day, he slid a marriage agreement across the table: “Nine years have brought us full circle. You’re mine.” “Marry me or lose your job. 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Let's take a look at this.

26. 76 他 He Doesn't Know I'm Pregnant 他不知道我怀孕了 Gu Wan from Luocheng洛城的顾晚Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted Five years ago, I found out I was pregnant. His phone wouldn’t connect, and my messages wouldn’t go through. His friend came to tell me: he was with someone else, and I should get rid of the baby. I signed the C-section consent form alone and raised my son by myself. Five years later, at our class reunion, he got drunk and grabbed me, saying, “I never abandoned you.” When he woke up, he’d forgotten everything and started shamelessly chasing after me. He doesn’t know the five-year-old boy is his 407Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A long-awaited reunion; the woman, who was not very capable before the separation, becomes a logistics company owner after the reunion, and bravely gives birth to her child.

27. 77 穿 The Beloved Cousin of the Real Heiress 穿成真千金的团宠堂姐 What a Chocolate巧了个巧克力Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted [Campus Life, Strong Male and Female Leads, Everyone’s Darling, Mutual Devotion, Healing Each Other, Satisfying and Sweet] Cheng Zhuo somehow winds up inside a novel about a real and fake heiress, as the cousin of the true heiress, who is reborn and destined to be reduced to a cannon-fodder character. The cousin comes from a good family, has a great figure and a beautiful face, and is the family’s beloved little princess. Holding such a winning hand as everyone’s darling, Cheng Zhuo can’t unders 11.4kReads9.0Score91014d adds

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    🍀Highly recommend the first book, it's absolutely perfect💯 What's going on here? In the original book, didn't the male lead have feelings for Cheng Xiao but reject other people's advances? This was even mentioned by the male lead to the female lead after they got together, when he talked about his innocent crush back then.

28. 78 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.5kReads8.9Score77514d adds

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    She had been plotting for ten years, not to fall into his trap, but to make him fall into her cage.

29. 79 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.3kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    The greatest strength of this novel is its realism and engaging read. The writing is natural and fluent, the humor feels like everyday life, and the sweetness is relatable. The plot is tightly woven with no unnecessary subplots, the touching moments are deeply moving, and the ending is perfect—it's flawless.

30. 80 重 My Reborn Ex-Husband Is a Pitiful Crybaby Who Blushes and Begs for Kisses 重生前夫是小可怜爱哭脸红要亲亲 May Every Generation Ascend to Heaven辈辈上天Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Reborn at school + Sweet romance + She pursues him + Revenge on scumbags + Pure love + HE] A bold, flirtatious, hot-tempered heroine who knows exactly how to charm × a love-starved, devoted hero with an intense possessive streak Qu Wan was a bad woman. She stopped at nothing to get what she wanted. In her previous life, she was forced to marry someone she didn't love, and slept with her husband without giving him her heart. She cursed him and acted as if he didn't exist! When her father went to 163Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead starts out as a poor boy, humble in the beginning but powerful later. The female lead actively pursues him and tries to save him, but is ultimately rejected. She pretends to be angry, which is the classic "wife-chasing-after-the-fire" scenario.

31. 81 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. I Have a Redemption System to Help Me Win You Back 老婆别怕，我有赎罪系统换我追你 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “Runaway Heiress x Possessive New Money Peacock” “Mind Reading + Both Reborn + Wife-Chasing System” * In her previous life, Song Yi was an untouchable heiress who treated Jiang Lin like a plaything. She took him by force, abandoned him, then left the country without a second thought. Later, when the Song family went bankrupt, he was the only person who could save her. He trapped her in a five-year marriage, holding her captive. Everyone said Jiang Lin was a distant, untouchable flower: cold, ele 3.1kReads—Score12614d adds

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    They were childhood sweethearts, but the female lead forced him into a relationship and then ran away. They met again when the female lead's family went bankrupt, turning them into enemies. The male lead forced her into marriage, but the female lead was clear-headed and ruthless; she even dared to jump off a building while pregnant, determined not to let the male lead have his way. The female lead is reborn with mind-reading abilities, while the male lead, equipped with a system, obsessively pursues her. ^ - ^

32. 82 掠 Capturing the Capital’s Jade Beauty 掠养京枝 Shi Yuqi施鱼柒Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Mature man and woman, rekindled romance, reunion after years apart, flirtatious passion, coercive love, stealing someone else's partner, sweet and angsty, happy ending] (Heiress to a prominent Beijing family × powerful tycoon at the helm of a top conglomerate) Duan Jixiao was the ex who had gotten Wen Su the most hopelessly hooked. The day they broke up, he gave her plenty of reasons. The one she remembered most was: “You’re suited for marriage, but not for me.” Six years later, they unexpected 3kReads6.7Score23114d adds
33. 83 陷 The Moment We Fell 陷落时分 Did Tutu Eat Dirt Today?土土今天吃土了吗Modern Romance571k WordsOngoing [Bankrupt Heiress vs. Vengeful Playboy | The Harder It Gets, the More They Love | Tender with a Surprising Edge] When Wen Shiyi “unexpectedly” went bankrupt and had nowhere else to turn, Gu Liancheng, with whom she’d once shared a brief affair, offered her a lifeline. “Live, eat, and sleep with me. I’ll cover your everyday expenses and pay off your tens of millions in debt.” He sounded like a loyal knight, but his words were cold. “There’s just one condition: we can’t get married.” She’d fallen 30Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist, through various means, transforms from a poor boy into a wealthy businessman and returns to seek revenge. His first act is to exploit the female protagonist, who has lost all her inheritance. He then reunites with her after a long separation, having lost her bankrupt, and takes her to live with him.

34. 84 从 From South to North, She Cheated on Mr. Duan Twice 从南到北，她绿了段总两次 Elegant Cheese端庄奶酪Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Orphan ✖️ Orphan] [Nan Yao ✖️ Duan Zhiyan (Lu Kuangxun)] [Both have no previous relationships, adorable kids, sweet and angsty, rekindled romance] [Clear-headed, resilient Jiangnan beauty ✖️ possessive, roguishly handsome architecture prodigy] Six years ago, they were the sweethearts everyone on campus envied. Six years later, she arrived in Jingbei with a limp and two children, struggling to survive. Meanwhile, he returned from his studies abroad, inherited a conglomerate, and was every inch t 249Reads—Score714d adds

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    It fits perfectly; the male and female leads reunite after a long separation, and the male lead is an orphan who later finds his wealthy biological parents.

35. 85 资 The Tycoon Pursues His White Moonlight, Willing to Be the Other Woman for Love 资本大佬猛追白月光为爱甘当小三 Whatever, Let It Be万吐随佛Modern Romance148k WordsOngoing When her powerful backer was suddenly transferred, Shen Zhenzhen found herself surrounded by enemies at the company. The S+ core project she'd poured her heart into was on the verge of collapse. Cold looks came from all sides, and everyone was waiting to see her fail and leave. As the jeers filled the air, the new CEO spoke in front of everyone, silencing the room with a single sentence: “She has me in her corner.” 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After the male lead's downfall and breakup, he becomes successful and finds the female lead, humbly pursuing her love, then domineeringly yielding to her in a second.

36. 86 她 She Is the Villainess 她是恶毒女配 Black Canary黑丝雀Modern Romance109k WordsOngoing A gorgeous, laid-back female supporting character x her obsessive, unhinged ex-boyfriend After Pei Nianyi awakened to the truth, she discovered she was a doomed supporting character in a melodramatic novel. To escape her tragic fate, she decided to stop loving the male lead and ignore the plot. But one careless, flirtatious text once again drew the attention of Shen Zhouhuai, the ex-boyfriend she had abandoned, who was now incredibly powerful. He trapped her within arm’s reach, his voice dangero 1Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 87 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 843Reads8.1Score—14d adds
38. 88 在 Passing Myself Off as a Rich Returnee in the 1980s 在八零伪装回国土豪 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an ordinary working stiff for 25 years, spends his free time exploring the wilderness. By chance, he discovers a box full of U.S. dollars. Overjoyed, Su Tianci starts dreaming about where to go for a meat-stuffed flatbread. But before he can even celebrate, he slips and inexplicably tumbles off a cliff. When he comes to again, he has somehow arrived in an era full of opportunity… 7.9kReads5.8Score33814d adds

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    I have never been afraid of the Emperor.

39. 89 双 Twin Rivers: Bloodbath in Republican-Era Shanghai 双川民国之沪上血战 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Su Tianci has spent 25 years as a working stiff. After leaving the military, he has the job he earned stolen by someone with power and influence. His attempts to seek justice come to nothing, and with the other side's overwhelming influence, he has no choice but to become a delivery driver. Who could have guessed that while performing a good deed, he'd be struck by a heavy truck and sent straight to the Republican era? Then his transmigration golden finger turns out to let him travel between the 177Reads7.2Score2714d adds
40. 90 双 A Double Crossing to Make a Fortune in Republican-Era China 双穿之民国淘金 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Urban3.3M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren had spent 25 years as a wage slave, living at the bottom of society and crushed by the pressure of making ends meet. No matter how hard he worked to earn money, he still couldn't afford a home of his own. Even his longtime girlfriend left him. Downhearted, he finally managed to collect the wages he'd been owed and planned to head to Tian Shang Ren Jian for a stuffed flatbread. But who could have guessed? A ball of lightning struck him and sent him straight back to a turbulent era. More 497Reads7.7Score6114d adds
41. 91 冷 After the Rebirth of the Ice-Cold CEO, I Became Her Personal Assistant 冷艳女总重生后，我成为了她的专属助理。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人011k WordsCompleted After the Ice-Queen CEO Was Reborn, I Became Her Personal Assistant 738Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a rich and beautiful woman, and the male lead is a poor boy. The ending is super sweet.

42. 92 冷 The Ice-Cold CEO Spoils Me to No End 冷艳女总把我宠上天 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人08k WordsCompleted The Ice-Queen CEO Spoils Me Rotten 385Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 93 念 My Desk Mate, Just Like the Old Days 念你如初的同桌 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My Deskmate, Just Like the Old Days 262Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 94 认 I Claimed a Cute Kid and Won Big 认领萌娃后，我赢麻了。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted After Claiming a Little One, I Won Big. 104Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 95 黑 The Underworld Heiress’s Personal Bodyguard 黑道大小姐的贴身高手 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊32k WordsCompleted The Underworld Heiress's Personal Bodyguard 104Reads—Score414d adds
46. 96 退 After Calling Off the Engagement, I Made the Powerful Beg Me to Get Back Together 退婚后，我让豪门跪着求复合 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance23k WordsCompleted After Calling Off the Engagement, I Made the Wealthy Beg on Their Knees to Get Back Together 118Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 97 第 The 109th Guardian of the Veins 第一百零九任守脉人 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊12k WordsCompleted The 109th Guardian of the Bloodline 5Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 98 藏 I Hid the Real Heiress and Became a Star 藏住真千金后我爆红娱乐圈 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊29k WordsCompleted I Hid the Real Heiress, Then Became a Star 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    My best friend scolded me for being blind to marry a lazy bum working for a state-owned enterprise with a monthly salary of 4,000 yuan. I smiled, recalling that outrageous statement: "If you can accept that he's already at the peak of his life, then marry him." Eight years later, I earn a million yuan a year, while he's still slacking off at the same company, even earning less. At a class reunion, everyone sympathized with me for raising a "good-for-nothing." But he handed me a note: "Wife, you said back then that love conquers all, now I'll make sure you never thirst." On the back was a property certificate with eight gold-embossed characters—an entire office building.

49. 99 前 My Ex-Boyfriend Is the Great Demon King in My Arms 前男友是我怀里的大魔王 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊25k WordsCompleted My Ex-Boyfriend Is the Great Demon King in My Arms 40Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 100 合 My Roommate Is a Big Shot 合租室友是大佬 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊24k WordsCompleted My Roommate Is a Big Shot 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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