The Male Lead Slaps the Female Lead for His First Love, Regrets It, Then Tries to Win Her Back 男主为了初恋，打了女主一巴掌，又后悔了，追妻

1. 301 温 Held Close in Tender Warmth 温软在怀 Zhou Jiayu周嘉渝Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted After a sudden upheaval, Wen Qian became a child with no one to care for her. Wen Siyu brought her home and spoiled her like a little princess. As they spent their days and nights together, he cared for her tenderly, and her girlish feelings began to bloom. One night, emboldened by wine, she kissed him. Crying, she clung to him and pleaded, “Uncle, please don’t get a girlfriend.” Wen Siyu remained calm and composed. “Xiaoqian, you’re drunk.” When they met again years later at a lavish banquet, W 1.2kReads6.5Score10514d adds

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   Spoiled by her parents, she recklessly vented her emotions under the influence of alcohol, "Uncle, please don't get a girlfriend, okay?" "How could you leave me all alone?" Wen Qian still remembers Wen Siyu's shocked expression. However, he only calmly said, "Xiao Qian, you're drunk." The naive girl possessed a reckless courage. The next day, after sobering up, she still wanted to find Wen Siyu and get to the bottom of things. The housekeeper said that Wen Siyu had gone to a young lady's birthday party. Wen Qian chased after him, only to see with her own eyes that noble and upright figure in a corner of the banquet hall, holding a soft, innocent, and beautiful woman in his arms. Heartbroken, Wen Qian couldn't accept it and fled abroad.

2. 302 前 You Ignored Me in My Past Life, So After Being Reborn, I Stay Away From You 前世你爱答不理，重生后我远离你 Ruan Zhi软之Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted to one another + husband pursues wife to the crematorium + male lead suffers + healing] (The male lead becomes possessive, lovesick, and a little crazy later on. He'll even become the other man for love.) In her previous life, Jiang Yu loved Lu Yanci. She gave up the major she loved and all her social connections, doing whatever it took to become his wife, just as she wished. She thought she could eventually warm his heart. Then came a great fire. She watched him leap into th 7.9kReads7.8Score69414d adds

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   🌿✨In her past life, Jiang Yu loved Lu Yanci and used every means to become his wife. However, a fire broke out, and he abandoned her to save his first love, Bai Yueguang Xue, who was burned alive. 🌸Reborn, she resolutely changed her major, found a new boyfriend, and no longer revolved around him. He, however, asked her why she no longer pursued him.

3. 303 白 After My One True Love Returned, I Fled in the Dead of Night 白月光回国后，我连夜逃跑 Potatoes Must Stay Positive土豆要积极向上Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted Also known as: The CEO’s Substitute, Whose Life Is Worth More Than His On the eve of her engagement, Song Nianle’s childhood sweetheart slept with her half-sister. Song Nianle turned around and found herself an even richer CEO from Beijing’s elite circles. But the CEO had a beloved white moonlight in his heart. He could give her money and his body, but never his heart. Song Nianle didn’t want his heart, either. When she heard his beloved was coming back to the country, Song Nianle decided n 1.1kReads—Score10314d adds
4. 304 赶 After I Drove Out the Heroine, the Jerk Hero Regretted It 赶走女主后，狗男主后悔了 Wang Fangbei王方贝Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted The heroine grew up with the hero. Later, the hero's grandmother forced him to marry her. After his grandmother died, the hero kicked the heroine out. Once she started a new life, he saw her again and forced her to come back. 91Reads5.3Score—14d adds

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   🌷① Ye Tangning takes an injured man home, who turns out to be the aloof and domineering CEO Fu Hanbai. The two become lovers, but the male lead slaps the female lead for his first love, causing him to regret his actions and embark on a tumultuous journey to win her back! There are also adorable twins! ☘️② The female lead and male lead grew up together and were forced into marriage by the male lead's grandmother. After the grandmother's death, the male lead drives her away. After she starts a new life, he forces her to return, even slapping her for his first love, and then regrets his actions in trying to win her back!

5. 305 白 Your First Love Is Back in the Country. Why Wait to Get Divorced? 白月光回国，不离婚还等什么 Ning Xiaoxi宁小希Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted After two years of marriage, Lin Qiaoqiao thought that even if Lu Sicheng’s heart were made of stone, she could still warm it. But when his beloved returned to the country, he still asked her for a divorce without hesitation. Seeing him care for his beloved so tenderly while treating her like she was worthless, Lin Qiaoqiao’s heart twisted with pain. When he left her and their child bleeding in a pool of blood to go save his beloved, Lin Qiaoqiao lost all hope, wrote out the divorce papers, and 1.2kReads7.3Score13114d adds
6. 306 首 The Commander Refused to Share a Room with Her for His First Love, So She Was Reborn and Walked Away 首长为白月光不圆房，重生不嫁了 Tong Yuyue童雨月Modern Romance3.8M WordsOngoing Su Niannian has been married to her husband in a military marriage for ten years. His heart belongs only to the woman he has always loved, and he refuses to share a bed with Su Niannian throughout their entire marriage. Even when she is dying of terminal cancer, he refuses to see her. When she opens her eyes again, she has been reborn, back to before their wedding. This time, she doesn’t want to marry him again! 23.9kReads8.8Score2k14d adds

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   A military couple hadn't consummated their marriage for ten years. The female protagonist, on her deathbed, finally saw her husband's true colors. Reborn, she's determined to get back everything she gave him, including her spatial bracelet.

7. 307 八 Sweet Military Marriage in the 1980s: My Ex Regrets It Too Late 八零军婚甜蜜蜜，前夫后悔火葬场 Rice Bowl 114饭碗114Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military marriage + satisfying revenge, no putting up with mistreatment + male lead appears late + everyday life + farming + no golden finger + taking down scoundrels + sweet romance + ensemble cast + family matters + military officers + commanding officer] In her previous life, Qiao Jiangxin married into the Chen family. She shouldered every burden to give them a peaceful life, working like an ox and a horse to support her husband's literary ambitions, care for her ailing in-laws, and look aft 41.5kReads9.2Score4.9k14d adds

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   🌿✨In her past life, she toiled like a slave to support her husband's literary dreams, cared for his ailing in-laws, and looked after his young siblings. 😊In the end, her husband became a great writer, but she, this uncultured and unremarkable village girl, 🌸 became the thorn in the side of the whole family, a stain on her husband's reputation. He openly moved into their home with his mistress, and even her own son 💥 advised her to let him be with his lover. Reborn, she decisively divorced him, believing that loving oneself comes before loving one's lover.

8. 308 冷 Three Years of Cold War: After the Divorce, He Kneels and Cries His Eyes Red 冷战三年，离婚后他跪地哭红眼 Youmei Ying柚莓萤Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [The regretful chase + rekindled love + devoted to each other + one-on-one romance] [Just started getting ratings, so the score will rise!] Before their wedding, Su Yuwei was completely taken in by the man's devotion. Only after they married did she learn how cold and heartless he could be. His eyes held his career, his friends, and his family, but never her. After a year of marriage, heartbroken and disappointed, she packed her suitcase and left the country. Zhou Yanshen ground his teeth, prete 4.5kReads7.0Score14714d adds
9. 309 渣 Her Scumbag Ex’s First Love Returns, So She Marries a Top Mogul 渣男白月光回国，她转身嫁给顶级大佬 Cheng Ji橙几Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted Qin Ning spent four years as Gu Zhizhou’s housewife. The moment his old flame returned, he unhesitatingly asked for a divorce. “I haven’t touched you once in four years, Qin Ning. You disgust me.” Why hadn’t he said that four years ago, when she saved his life on the side of the road? Qin Ning signed the divorce papers without hesitation. As soon as she walked out of the Gu family home, a domineering man swept her into his arms. “Wifey, I can do the laundry and cook, and I’m great at keeping you 190Reads8.5Score—14d adds
10. 310 离 After the Divorce, My Bodyguard Ex-Husband Became a Tycoon 离婚后，保镖前夫他成了财阀大佬 Pei Ruoyun裴若云Modern Romance694k WordsCompleted [A spoiled heiress with nothing but money and beauty vs. an exceptionally capable bodyguard bent on revenge who gets tangled up in her instead (angsty romance, both leads have no other partners)] “I’m bleeding… Can you see? I’m bleeding.” He spent four years lying low by her side under the guise of her personal bodyguard. On the day his long-awaited revenge was complete, she collapsed, staining the snow white with blood. He hated her. From the very first day he came to work for her, he had wante 15.1kReads8.0Score85214d adds

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    Zhou Yanchuan, using his position as Zhan Jingxi's bodyguard, had infiltrated her side for four years. On the day his revenge was finally achieved, her blood stained the snow. He hated her; from the first day he was by her side, he had wished for her death. But when she actually collapsed before him, he realized how much his heart ached.

11. 311 白 His White Moonlight Returns Home, and Mrs. Zhou Is Done! 白月光回国，这周太太她不当了！ E E Er E婀蛾尔厄Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted [Suave but wicked, sharp-tongued daddy-type CEO] x [Spoiled, dramatic clingy flower] [Both are each other's first] [Scheming to seize someone + a long, grueling pursuit to win her back + extreme push and pull + a war of love] Ever since Jiang Yue asked Zhou Songnian for a divorce, her life has gone completely off the rails. At first, she thought she'd be dealing with the reality of a dignified catfight among wealthy wives, a cheesy TVB primetime melodrama where two women fight over one man: "She 17.5kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds
12. 312 顾 Gu Shan's Secret Crush on Hua Xiaomi, Year Ten 顾善暗恋花晓蜜，第十年 Young Master Zuo左公子Modern Romance39k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush] [One-on-One, Both Pure] [School Romance] A fairly mellow, short love story. Boy: "I've liked you for a very, very long time, longer than you've been in love with me at first sight." Girl: "How long is that?" —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Gu Shan and Hua Xiaomi, Luo Xixi and Shen Yue are short stories, while Gu Zhilin and Lin Xiaolu are a fast-paced and exciting story.

13. 313 去 To Hell With the First Love! The Substitute Makes the Tycoon See Red 去他的白月光，替身把大佬气红眼 Super-Cute Samoyed超萌萨摩耶Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Complete. The rating just came in and will rise, so please leave a five-star review~] [Stand-In Takes Her Place + Regret and Pursuit + Mutual First Love + One-on-One Romance] Everyone says Xia Shi hit the jackpot: she looks just like the woman Yu Jingxiu has loved for years. For three years, Xia Shi dutifully played the sweet, obedient little flower. She went from an obscure supporting actress to one of the entertainment industry’s most popular stars. The day Yu Jingxiu’s beloved returned to th 178Reads6.6Score—14d adds
14. 314 都 We’re All Reborn, So Who’d Still Marry Into Your Family? 都重生了，谁还和你联姻啊！ Fang Wu Bu Huang Wu方无不荒芜Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Cool guy × heiress, mostly set at school, with twists, a lighthearted style, and a bit of comedy] In her previous life, Jiang Yun unexpectedly entered an arranged marriage with the school bully she had had a crush on in high school. After the wedding, Fu Qingyin was cold and abstinent. She spent three years in a marriage that left her as good as a widow, and eventually died onstage. Back in high school, Jiang Yun refuses to repeat the past. She stops tending to his wounds and keeps her distance 471Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Shen Yaoyao was a timid and submissive peasant girl. Others looked down on her, and the Prime Minister's wife humiliated her, but it didn't matter, as long as Pei Yizhi loved her, that was enough. Until he, for another woman, plunged a long sword into her chest, saying, "I only believe what I see, Shen Yaoyao, you are truly a wolf in sheep's clothing, with a vicious heart." When she suffered a difficult childbirth, he wasn't by her side; instead, he plunged a knife into her chest, saying, "How can someone who isn't even a concubine be worth his trouble?" At that moment, she truly understood everything. She leaped into the surging river, never looking back. When they met again, he began his arduous pursuit of her.

15. 315 青 Youth: Just a Little Closer 青春—再靠近一点点 Young Master Zuo左公子7k WordsCompleted Youth: Just a Little Closer —Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 316 全 The Whole World Thinks I’m Madly in Love with Him 全世界都以为我爱惨了他 The World Remains as It Was江山如故Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Everyone thought Xi An was hopelessly in love with Jiang Yan. Even Jiang Yan believed it. Whenever someone asked, she answered without hesitation: “I like him. He’s the one I like most...” But Jiang Yan said, “We can date, An’an, but you can’t ask for too much or be too greedy. I could never marry you.” And then Jiang Yan’s eyes were bloodshot, his face twisted with anger and hurt. “Who did you take me for? Huh? Who are you looking at through me? I tried so hard to please you, to fit your ta 815Reads8.3Score10014d adds

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    🌿Everyone thought the female lead was hopelessly in love with the male lead. After they got together, she wasn't clingy, was always available, never lost her temper with him, and would prepare all sorts of little surprises for him. In everyone's eyes, she was head over heels in love with him. But he said, "Dating is fine, but you can't ask for too much, and you can't be too greedy. My marriage partner will never be you!" Her eyes were filled with grievance: Who do you take me for...💦💦💦

17. 317 夫 Madam, Someone’s Picking on Mr. Gu Again 夫人，顾总又被人欺负了 Young Master Zuo左公子Modern Romance169k WordsOngoing This novel is often on hiatus for various reasons, but it will have an ending. It hasn’t been promoted, so don’t worry about the rating. [One True Love Each + Redemption + Two Strong Leads + Mercenary Secret Identities + Devoted Husband + Sweet Daily Life] [Sweet, innocent heroine with a dark side × Gentle, elegant male lead with a black-lotus heart] Lin Xiaolu, an unregistered resident of Xingyao, plans to come down from the mountain and find a man to settle down with, so her grandmother’s sou —Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 318 我 My Heart Remains as Before, Bright and Blue 我心如故，明朗蔚蓝 Liang Jiang凉疆Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted The day Xu Weil​​an found out she was pregnant, Lu Zichen's first love returned. That very night, the media caught the two of them leaving a hotel after a get-together. Xu Weilan's youthful love for Lu Zichen slowly faded over the course of their three-year marriage, which existed in name only. So she let go of her attachment, divorced him without hesitation, and moved abroad. Then Lu Zichen began a three-year quest to win back his wife. 7.2kReads8.5Score51114d adds

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    On the day Xu Weilan found out she was pregnant, Lu Zichen's first love, his "white moonlight," returned. That very evening, the media photographed the two of them together, leaving a hotel. So she let go of her obsession, decisively divorced him, and went abroad. Thus began Lu Zichen's three-year pursuit of her.

19. 319 种 Farming Variety Show! The Movie Emperor Forces a Couple Ship, and She Can't Take It 种地综艺！影帝强绑CP遭不住哇 Are You Rich Yet?暴富了吗Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + livestreaming + farming variety show = sweet romance] A quirky, hilarious, low-profile actress x an abstinent, laid-back actor who’s secretly a hopeless romantic Xiang Wanli is a little-known actress who entered showbiz just to earn money for her dog’s food. For years, she barely made a splash, but now she’s taken the internet by storm, with her name all over the trending charts. 2.8kReads6.5Score25214d adds

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    In everyone's eyes, Xi An couldn't live without Jiang Yan, she loved him madly, loved him without any dignity, and even Jiang Yan himself thought so. After they got together, Xi An wasn't clingy, was always available when he called, never threw tantrums, and would even coax him and prepare all sorts of little surprises for him. 😎 Everyone thought Xi An was hopelessly in love with Jiang Yan.

20. 320 家 Adorable Baby at Home: Helping Mommy Take Down Her CEO Dad 家有萌宝：帮妈咪狂虐总裁爹 Teddy Bear Biscuit小熊饼干Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Angsty Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + The Husband Chases His Wife + Adorable Baby + Powerful CEO + Taking Down Scumbags] Three years ago, when Li Man was about to give birth, her husband, a powerful CEO, appeared before her with his new lover. “If it weren't for this woman, there'd be no need for the child in your belly to be born!” After a difficult delivery, Li Man left immediately and went abroad... Yet after she left, CEO Gu never remarried. He didn't even sign their divorce papers, 127Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Modern romance, revenge for the villain. Three years ago, Li Man gave her all to President Gu, only to be badly injured on the day she gave birth. She went to a distant place alone, where she became strong. Upon returning, she discovered the male lead had an adorable child. Later, the child helps his mother get revenge on his father, leading to a dramatic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" moment [laughing and crying emoji].

21. 321 贺 President He, Stop Tormenting Her. Your Wife Has Left 贺总别虐了，太太她走了 Naughty Little Deer小鹿不乖Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Taking down scumbags + regretful pursuit + love after marriage + secret crush + second male lead wins + sweet romance] He Jingxing stayed away from home for the sake of his first love, and Jiang Li could take no more. She stopped hoping for anything from him. When she saw her son call another woman Mom, she finally came to her senses and got a paternity test. Only then did she discover what a fine charade her husband had staged. Jiang Li left without hesitation. From then on, she stopped loving 300Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist hurt the female protagonist deeply for his first love, and in the end, he faced a heartbreaking situation of trying to win her back.

22. 322 娇 Run, Darling! The Scrap Dealer Big Shot Is Losing His Temper 娇娇快逃，那收废品的大佬急眼了 Escape in Spring春日出逃Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted High-maintenance princess × straight-laced man After her parents divorced, Xia Tingchan was sent to live with her maternal grandmother in the countryside. The townspeople quietly called her the little princess from the city. Yan Mu, the owner of a recycling yard, was cold and ruthless, with a heart of stone. He was the sort of man who made people keep their distance, and he showed no special tenderness even toward a delicate little princess. Until one day, the little princess, thousands of miles 6.6kReads9.2Score54114d adds
23. 323 偏 Sinking into Obsession in the Night Fog 偏执沉沦夜雾中 Jin Sansheng金三升Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, so it will go up! Enjoy without worry [Beautiful, Gentle, Cunning Heroine VS Steady, Powerful, Dominant, Dashing High-Ranking Official] (One-on-One Romance + Growing-Up Story + She Runs Away While Pregnant + Rivalry for Her Love + The Husband Chases His Wife to the Crematorium) Wen Rong always knew Qi Jingzhou could never marry her. On her birthday, she decided to leave him of her own accord. “My family is pressing me. I have to go home and get married.” Candlelight fli 4kReads7.5Score36514d adds

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    "Was marriage not part of your plan, or was marrying me not part of your plan?" "Wen Rong, stop being unreasonable! How could you become like this..." "What about me?!" Wen Rong threw the checkbook at him fiercely, her eyes red as she questioned him. Qi Jingzhou stared at her with deep, dark eyes, saying nothing. "Five years, Qi Jingzhou, five years you've been promoted three ranks in a row. Once the demolition project you're in charge of is completed, you can smoothly transfer back to the capital. Do you really think I don't know?" Tears streamed down Wen Rong's face. She cried and laughed, raising her hand to her forehead, pacing by the bed, trying to hide her loss of composure and embarrassment. But to Qi Jingzhou, this scene only showed anxiety and unease.

24. 324 长 Changhua Hall 长华殿 Yan Xixi晏西西Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Two unhinged leads + ruthless pursuit + regretful pursuit + no getting back together] Everyone said Sheng Zhaoning was the most loyal dog at Wei Yi's side. She came when summoned and left when dismissed, as lowly as the mud beneath his feet. One night, after drinking, someone asked Wei Yi, “Do you really not like her?” Wei Yi looked as if he'd heard a joke. “She's just a dog. What makes her think I'd like her?” Everyone laughed. Outside the door, Sheng Zhaoning lowered her eyes and finally gave 12.9kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    Everyone said Sheng Zhaoning was Wei Yi's most loyal dog, always at his beck and call. Once, while drunk, someone asked Wei Yi, "You really don't like her?" Wei Yi, as if he'd heard a joke, replied, "Just a dog. She doesn't deserve my affection." Outside the door, Sheng Zhaoning lowered her eyes, finally giving up.

25. 325 炙 Burning Bones, Stirring Desire 炙骨撩思 Drunk Little Lemon醉小柠Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted Lu Xi was always a good girl. The only time she ever went against the grain was when she fell in love with her own bodyguard, Shen Zhan, and married him without hesitation. She had thought it would be a story of redemption rooted in their youthful past. Instead, she found herself caught in a vast web of lies and revenge... Shen Zhan once told her, “A debt owed by the father must be paid by the son. I kept you around so you could watch the Lu family fall into ruin.” With hatred clouding his eyes, 5.1kReads6.2Score14914d adds

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    🍎① She fell in love with her bodyguard and married him without hesitation, only to find herself entangled in a massive lie and a web of revenge… "The sins of the father are visited upon the son. I'm keeping you alive so you can witness the decline of the Lu family." The girl who once loved her was ultimately lost to her…

26. 326 乖 The Sweet, Gentle Secretary Is Actually the CEO's Uncontrollable Obsession 乖软秘书，竟是总裁的失控偏爱 Far Beyond Sea and Sky海天之遥Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted (Both leads are inexperienced, ex-lover regret, contractual lover, rekindled romance) By day, Anna is Gu Chen's capable secretary. By night, she's his irresistible bedmate. A humiliating contract is all that stands between her and the debt she must repay to save her comatose mother. After two years of passion, he thinks it's nothing but a transaction, yet he falls deeper and deeper for her sweet but stubborn ways. When he coldly ends their “nighttime services” and his first love, Xia Ran, makes 2.5kReads7.7Score21814d adds

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    🌈🎄① "In the beginning, it was Xia Ran. Your white moonlight, your unforgettable love. I was just an insignificant substitute for her." "Now, it's Qin Xue. The heiress of the Qin Group, a business partner who can bring you huge profits." "And me?" Anna pointed at herself, laughing until tears almost streamed down her face. "What am I? A toy you use to pass the time when you're bored? An insignificant accessory that you can discard at any time after weighing the pros and cons?" "Gu Chen, what makes you think I'll stay in the same place, waiting for your charity and abandonment again?" Anna's face showed undisguised disgust and determination. "Mr. Gu, prepare your engagement banquet well." "I wish you and Miss Qin a long and happy marriage, a union of hearts forever."

27. 327 步 Falling for You, Step by Step: I’m Done Being Your Substitute 步步沦陷，这替身我不当了 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted The Shen family’s heir is notorious for being picky about women, but Xiang Nuan got picked thanks to a face that bore a passing resemblance to his ideal woman. She played the sweet, sensible, innocent girl to perfection, doing her best to fulfill her role as a substitute. Shen Yanshi treated her generously, too. In the two years they were together, she landed plenty of great opportunities, going from an unknown extra to a fairly well-known second-tier actress. Then his one true love came back. X 36.5kReads9.1Score4k14d adds
28. 328 听 They Say He’s Wild, but He Keeps Teasing Her Until She Loses Control 听说他很野，总撩她失控 Xu Sui绪岁Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Scheming for real, innocent act VS arrogant, tsundere bad boy] [Both leads' first and only love + bittersweet romance + secret crush + mutual salvation + rekindled love + revenge with a happy ending] Years ago, the Jiang family was caught up in a bombing, and Jiang Zhiyang was taken to live with the Zhou family from an abandoned little house. A young master lived in that villa. He was tall and fair, unbelievably handsome, and just as unbelievably cocky. His name was Zhou Chiyu. The first time s 1.7kReads8.9Score20514d adds
29. 329 肆 Reckless Flirtation 肆意逢迎 Green Mountain, Islandward Return青山归屿Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted Not recommended. 181Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    The male lead slapped the female lead for his first love. He had just gotten married when he ran off abroad with his childhood sweetheart, living happily ever after, turning the former heiress of the Su family into a laughingstock. The female lead, already heartbroken, moved out of the Lu family home before the male lead returned, preparing the divorce papers and waiting for his signature.

30. 330 七 The 1970s Officer Is Cold on the Outside, but Addicted to Passion Behind Closed Doors 七零军官表面高冷，背后贪欢上瘾 Taishi Ying太史婴Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted The Xu family has been powerful since the founding of the country. Need we mention the elder General Xu in the capital? Xu Jinnian himself reached a high position at a young age, and his family background was beyond compare. Yet this thoroughly respectable third-generation military man was forced to marry the daughter of a fallen capitalist. The impoverished young lady was said to have snow-white skin, bright eyes, and devastating beauty. She had used a life-saving favor from years ago to force 11.4kReads8.5Score91014d adds
31. 331 私 Intoxicated by Possession 私有醉意 Cangwu Shu苍梧术Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [A proud, aloof business tycoon from the capital and an affectionate, clingy comic artist] [Two-year age gap + childhood sweethearts + mutual secret crushes + flirtatious push and pull + constant sweet moments] Ever since she was three, Shi Wan had loved following Fu Qi’an around, happily calling him Brother Qi’an. The adults all said that once Wanwan grew up, she was destined to marry Fu Qi’an, and she had always believed it, too. But at her eighteenth birthday banquet, just as she was excitedl 3.3kReads7.3Score22414d adds

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    🌿"Why are you different towards Shi Wan than towards me?" "Because she's my sister." So she was just his sister. She lowered her eyes in dismay and dejection, fleeing before he could finish speaking. She disappeared for four years afterward. 💥Later, the usually aloof and reserved CEO Fu was gently rocking a pink and white vine swing, soothing the girl nestled in his arms. "Baby, please forgive me?"

32. 332 七 A Sweet Military Marriage in the 1970s, Raising a Child and Doing Research Too 七零军婚甜如蜜，带娃科研两不误 Green Wine and Joy青酒欢Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military life on an island + marriage first, love later + chasing his wife to the crematorium + devoted sweet romance + no golden finger] After twenty years of studying hard, Jiang Qingyue had finally achieved her dream of heading to an island as an agricultural PhD to pursue research. But before she could leave, she unexpectedly transmigrated to the 1970s. A woman who'd been single for ages found herself in the bridal chamber from the start! After one wild night, she woke up to discover that t 35.2kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds
33. 333 八 The Plump Eighties Bride and Her Cold, Rugged Husband: When Will This Marriage End? 八零肥妻嫁冰冷糙汉，这婚啥时离 Ling Meng Baby凌萌宝宝Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Military Romance + Twins + Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back] Tian Ye transmigrates into the body of a lazy, ugly, domineering, petty, overweight woman. From the start, her soldier husband asks for a divorce. Tian Ye came from the countryside and followed the troops to the family compound in Huacheng. For a while, she has no one to turn to. Is she scared? No, no, no. Heaven knows how happy Tian Ye is. Now she just wants to sneak away with the two babies in her belly and start a new life. With the he 409Reads8.9Score10714d adds

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    💞💞The female lead is immediately asked for a divorce by her soldier husband. Fine, she'll divorce him; she just wants to secretly take her two unborn babies with her. Zhao Minglang pulls out thirty yuan and a bunch of bills from his pocket, places them on the table, his gaze darkens, and then he takes a deep breath and says, "Let's get a divorce." Wow. He finally said it. Divorce did exist in the 1980s, but it was extremely rare. If a couple actually divorced, they might even be labeled as immoral. Zhao Minglang brought it up. Knowing it was impossible, he still did it. Clearly, he had had enough of the original owner and intended to cut ties completely. Tian Ye was ready to agree immediately. But for some reason, her heart ached. It felt... Quite painful. Tian Ye quickly realized that the sadness must come from the original owner. She couldn't wait to get a divorce. How could she be sad? Especially before the news of her pregnancy was revealed, a swift and decisive divorce would prevent her from ending up alone. "Okay, when are you going to renew your license?" Tian Ye asked with a smile.

34. 334 重 After Being Reborn, the Demon Venerable Chases His Wife to the Crematorium 重生后魔尊追妻火葬场 Licorice甘草Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ling Xinyue loved her master, Mu Yuan, for 36,567 years before learning she was only a substitute. She used her pure yin body to help heal his wounds, only to receive a cold “Shameless.” Reborn, she wants nothing to do with romance. All she wants is to cultivate the Great Dao and roam freely between heaven and earth. Yet he insists on pursuing her. “Would you be willing to become my disciple?” “No.” He gave her a wicked smile. “Then how about becoming my Dao companion?” In 3.6kReads8.2Score14514d adds

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    The female lead had a crush on the male lead for four years. She overheard him telling his friends, "It's just for fun." Feeling foolish for hoping the playboy would settle down, she deleted all his contact information and went abroad to study. The male lead, upon receiving the letter, faced a tumultuous journey of trying to win her back.

35. 335 别 Don't Be So Flirtatious 别那么风流 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Playboy Reformed | He Pursues Her | Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium | One-on-One] [Bright, easygoing girl ✖️ elegant, roguish playboy] With a flawless, breathtakingly beautiful face, he charmed every woman in sight and was notorious for his carefree ways. She was a little princess who had grown up adored by everyone, and the younger sister of his friend. He shouldn’t have laid a hand on her. He wasn’t worthy of her. But again and again, he fought his feelings, 18.6kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
36. 336 天 Good Heavens! He's Furious by Day and Passionate by Night 天！他白天动怒晚上动情 Travel Light轻装Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + marriage of convenience + groveling ex-husband] [Capital's golden boy vs. clear-eyed sweetheart] Everyone says Shang Sheng is an untouchable flower on a lofty peak, too pure to defile. Only Yu Yi knows how insatiable he is in private, with stamina to spare and plenty of tricks. He says he taught himself. Who would believe that? The day Yu Yi was told she was to marry for an alliance, she wept with joy. Everyone thought it was because of the Shang family's immense wea 4.2kReads9.1Score47014d adds

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    "Shang Sheng, are you here yet?" She called to confirm. "It should be our turn in about half an hour." Shang Sheng sounded hesitant. "Something came up, I'm afraid we won't have enough time." "???" The call was abruptly ended. Yu Yi clutched the registration slip in her hand, a pang of sadness rising in her heart. Something came up? Looking at the strikingly handsome man at the entrance of the obstetrics department, she felt a chill run through her. So what he meant by accompanying Wen Wan to her prenatal checkup was... Wen Wan, true to her name, was the principal dancer of the French Ballet. She'd heard that she'd rejected Shang Sheng's marriage proposal to become the principal dancer. She was his unattainable white moonlight. Now, she was pregnant. Despite her slightly protruding belly, she remained slender and elegant, no wonder Shang Sheng had been infatuated with her for so many years. Yu Yi's heart turned cold. She turned and tore up the registration slip.

37. 337 她 After She Stopped Loving Him, Wen Yanqi Regretted Everything and Begged to Get Back Together 她不爱后，温言祁疯狂后悔求复合 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Imprisonment + Forced Love + Amnesia + Woman Pursues Man + Coercive Possession + Scheming and Obsessive + Love Grows Over Time + Playing Hard to Get + Angst Before Sweetness + Relentless Pursuit] Between her and him, one of them is always forcing the issue. When Shen Shuhe loved Wen Yanqi, he brushed her off with contempt and cold indifference. After accumulating enough disappointment, Shen Shuhe finally signed the divorce papers on a sunny day. She thought it meant freedom, never r 13.9kReads8.0Score51614d adds

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    The male lead's pursuit of his wife is fraught with peril, leaving the female lead heartbroken.

38. 338 领 You Stood Me Up at the Courthouse? I'll Marry Your Uncle Instead 领证爽约？我嫁你小叔疯什么 A Long Time with You漫长与你Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted [Broken Relationship That Stays Broken] [The Second Male Lead Comes Out on Top] [Seven-Year Age Gap] [Uncle Steals His Nephew’s Wife] [Putting Trashy Exes in Their Place] On the day Shen Shuning and Lu Tingxuan were supposed to register their marriage, he stood her up. It turned out his adoptive sister, who shared neither parent with him, had returned from abroad. Only then did she see clearly that she had never been the most important person in his heart. That place had always belonged to the a 13.1kReads8.2Score2.2k14d adds
39. 339 离 After the Divorce, My Mad CEO Ex Can't Take It Anymore 离婚后，疯批总裁他急了 Fish Tail鱼尾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The day his first love returned, Mo Xiao asked for a divorce. Bai Qing was overwhelmed with conflicting feelings. Still clinging to a last shred of hope, she asked Mo Xiao, “What if I’m pregnant?” Mo Xiao’s expression didn’t change. “Get rid of it.” Bai Qing felt as if she’d fallen into an ice cave. Later, she chose to let go. Mo Xiao watched her transform into a dazzling jewel, holding the hand of a male companion as she sashayed along. He gripped Bai Qing’s chin. “Qingbao, didn’t you say 2.3kReads7.9Score33014d adds
40. 340 盛 After Mrs. Sheng's Miscarriage, Mr. Sheng Hand-Copied Buddhist Scriptures Three Thousand Times 盛太太流产，盛总手抄佛经三千遍 No Spending Under the Moon月下不花钱Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Both devoted to each other + possessive love + groveling redemption + obsessive male lead who grows more forceful + replacement lover + she suffers first, then he does] Jiang Wan has been married to Sheng Lianjue for three years, giving him her whole heart and taking meticulous care of him. In the end, she nearly dies on the operating table. She sees the truth, understands, and lets go. From then on, she’s cold and aloof, with no interest in anyone. On a night of torrential rain, the man, soake 7.3kReads5.4Score56714d adds

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    "Please, please save my child." The doctor looked troubled and whispered in her ear, "Madam, we've tried contacting your husband, but he hasn't answered his phone." Jiang Wan seemed unconvinced and asked the doctor for her phone. With her bloodied hand, she used her last bit of strength to dial Sheng Lianjue's number. The busy tone rang for what seemed like forever before the call was finally answered. She forced a voice through the pain, "Sheng Lianjue, can you not..." But before she could finish, a cold, harsh voice came from the other end. The man's voice was filled with impatience and indifference: "Jiang Wan, how long are you going to make a scene this time? I'm on a business trip. Can't you be a little more reasonable?" Jiang Wan bit her lip, blood dripping from the corner of her mouth: "But I'm in so much pain, Sheng Lianjue, can't you come back..." The man had lost his patience and interrupted her again: "We'll talk about it when I get back. I'm hanging up, I'm busy."

41. 341 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 13.8kReads8.1Score63014d adds
42. 342 七 The Seventies: After My Divorce, the Strongest Officer Clings to Me for Dear Life 七零，离婚后被最强军官死命缠 Tong Xinyuan同心元Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Alternate-history 1970s + devoted couple + military marriage + regretful husband chasing his wife + food] After dying tragically in a car accident, Mu Wanwan is reborn on the very day of her wedding night. In her previous life, she was infatuated with Wen Lin. Repaying a debt of gratitude, she married into the Wen family, going from a village girl to the wife of an officer living in a military compound. Everyone thought she had married above her station. Mu Wanwan knew perfectly well that Wen L 4.7kReads7.6Score24814d adds

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    🍓✨①She abandoned all her reserve, becoming his little shadow, even though he always treated her coldly, she was content. Married for three years, she was repeatedly abandoned for her "white moonlight" (ideal love), ultimately meeting a tragic end. Reborn, she decisively filed for divorce. 🍓✨②She felt she had used up all her luck in marrying him, but he had mastered a cruel art of severing all feelings, pushing her away time and again. Reborn, she suddenly realized she couldn't warm a stone she couldn't touch. On the day she received the divorce papers, he dreamt of his past life, but she was already gone. He chased after her like a madman…

43. 343 惹 A Kiss That Stirs the Gardenia’s Desire 惹吻栀意 Hong Qianshan泓千山Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Radiant Classical Dance Prima Ballerina × Scheming Tech Tycoon from an Elite Family] [Long-Laid Plans + Married First, Love Later + Male Lead Uses Any Means to Rise to the Top + Second Male Lead Gets His Comeuppance, but She Never Turns Back + Both Leads’ First Love] It was no secret in their social circle that Sheng Zhi was openly in love with Shen Yu. Shen Yu’s usual flirtatious ambiguity toward her also convinced everyone they were a couple made to last. At a banquet where she was left out i 2.3kReads8.7Score21514d adds

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    🍇🍇①"Sheng Zhi? She was just adopted by our Shen family when she was young, at most a distant adopted sister." "As a member of the Shen family, I ultimately need to marry someone of equal social standing; I can't ruin my future." "Our ambiguous relationship? I was just playing around with her, why take it seriously?" It turned out that in his eyes, she had always been someone of unequal social standing, someone he could casually flirt with, someone who neither initiated nor rejected, and someone for whom he didn't need to be serious. Sheng Zhi was completely heartbroken and decisively left. Shen Yu searched for her frantically, his eyes red as he begged her to come back, but she already had someone else by her side…

44. 344 重 The Reborn Princess Consort Captures His Heart, and the Prince Falls Completely 重生王妃撩惹心尖，王爷彻底沦陷 A Little Yanruo一只焱若Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Rebirth, revenge against scumbags, and face-slapping satisfaction] Ruthless, possessive prince VS radiant, resilient heroine [The male lead chases his wife to the crematorium] “Xiao Junyan, will you marry me?” Lin Wanxi stands before him, her eyes full of anticipation, shimmering like rippling water. Xiao Junyan's expression darkens. “I am not the right match for you.” “But we've already been intimate.” Xiao Junyan pinches the bridge of his nose. “I never touched you.” “You did.” “I 524Reads8.7Score—14d adds
45. 345 强 The Sour, Standoffish Campus Heartthrob Is Reborn, but She Couldn't Care Less 强扭的校草酸又涩重生她不稀罕了 Qin Yanting芩雁听Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + devoted only to each other + groveling for his wife] In her past life, Su Wanyi fell in love at first sight with the school heartthrob. After an unexpected night of passion, she got pregnant and, thanks to the baby, became his wife as she had always wished. Their wedding was sunflower-themed, her husband's first love's favorite, with the meaning: “Always turn toward you.” Three months into her pregnancy, the husband she loved pushed her onto the operating table. “This baby can't b 555Reads6.2Score—14d adds
46. 346 她 After She Died, Lu Yanci Went Mad 她死后，陆砚辞疯了 Bing'er, Who Likes Body Percussion Instruments喜欢体鸣乐器的冰儿Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted She is no longer a “caged canary.” She is a top legal expert, the sharpest weapon in Lu Yanci’s company. Over three years, she personally helped him win seven life-or-death lawsuits and sent three business rivals to prison. Outsiders call her “Lu Yanci’s mad dog.” She stays by Lu Yanci’s side not because she loves him, but because his heart was donated after her father died in a car accident. She only wants to be a little closer to that heart. Lu Yanci has no idea. 70Reads—Score—14d adds

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47. 347 甜 Sweet Romance: The Cold, Stoic Man Is Absolutely Smitten 甜宠：冷面冰山他超爱的 Coconut and Taro Cream Pie奶椰香芋派Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted one-on-one couple + face-slapping comeuppance + winning her back + happy ending] A scheming, sharp-tongued male lead who doesn’t mean what he says VS a sweet, innocent, delicate-flower heroine When they first met, Wen Yuning fell for the cool, handsome Lu Yanzhou. Lu Yanzhou told her, “It’s not like I’m into you.” Later, when Wen Yuning disappeared, he searched for her like a madman. Once he found her, he carefully drew her into his arms and said, eyes red, “I love y 1.7kReads8.0Score10214d adds

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    🌈🍒① "Listen carefully, I can't marry you." "I don't like vain women like you." He said it firmly, his expression full of disgust. 🌿 Later, Wen Yuning disappeared, and he searched for her frantically. After finding her, he carefully pulled her into his arms: "I love you, I love you to the point of life and death, let's go home, okay?"

48. 348 这 This Time, I'll Be the One to Make You Shine 这一世，换我予你万丈光芒 Bing'er, Who Likes Body Percussion Instruments喜欢体鸣乐器的冰儿Modern Romance103k WordsCompleted I was reborn. I was back at the beginning of every tragedy. I looked at Lu Chenfeng, sleeping peacefully beside me. He was young and calm, his brow no longer furrowed. I leaned over and gently pressed a kiss to his lips. “Chenfeng, this time, it’s my turn to spoil you.” Just then, my phone lit up with a new text. “Jinjin, Lin Wei and I both think your proposal is too risky. Come meet us at our usual place tonight?, Jiang Yu.” I looked at the two names side by side and smiled. How wonderful. You —Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 349 她 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Faked Her Death, Leaving the CEO Gray Overnight 她隐藏孕肚假死，总裁一夜白头 October Is Not Cold Yet十月未凉Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Pure angst, physical and emotional torment. Not for the faint of heart. Complete] The day Wen Qing received her pregnancy test results, the doctor told her that her heart was in severe failure and she was near death. At the same time, she received intimate photos of her husband, Zhou Gu, with another woman. The two were even expecting a child together. Only then did she finally understand: Zhou Gu had never forgotten his first love, keeping her in his heart all these years. And Wen Qing had mis 12.9kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds

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    The couple had been married for four years. The husband, for his first love, repeatedly hurt the wife, even having a child with her. After the wife became pregnant, she was told she had heart failure. Later, she left him a knife through his heart, driving him insane and triggering a tumultuous pursuit of her.

50. 350 草 Strawberry Fizz 草莓气泡 Qianyue Yu淺月雨Modern Romance198k WordsCompleted [The heiress's secret crush comes true] Xie Wanning is a lively, mischievous heiress who grew up surrounded by love. Her older brother, Xie Qi'an, has treated her like a princess since childhood. When she first discovered romance, she fell for Lu Yichen, her neighbor who was five years older, and secretly pined for him. At her coming-of-age party, Xie Wanning put on a beautiful dress, ready to confess her feelings to Lu Yichen, only to overhear him talking to another girl. The girl cried out exc 1.4kReads7.0Score10614d adds

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