She Struggles Alongside the Male Lead, Then He Achieves Greatness and Marries Someone Else 跟男主吃苦，功成名就娶他人

1. 1 爽 So Satisfying! After Being Bullied, She Takes Out Everyone Equally 爽爆！被虐后她平等的创死每个人 Bright and Awkward灼灼囧华Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Absolutely No Forgiveness + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Male Lead's Redemption Arc] As Nan Zhi signed the divorce papers, she thought back on her seven years with Huo Shaoting and felt it had all been for nothing. When disaster struck the Huo family, she lived with him in a basement and collected bottles. She went through every hardship by his side. At the peak of her career, she chose to leave the entertainment industry and marry him. But after he became successful, he paraded one mistre 1kReads8.8Score10414d adds

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   🍁①When the male lead's family suffered a terrible misfortune, the female lead stayed by his side, living with him in a basement, eating instant noodles, and collecting bottles. She endured all the hardships with him and even retired from the entertainment industry at the peak of her career to be a wife and mother. However, what she got in return was that after the male lead achieved success, he wanted to divorce her because his mistress was pregnant. When the female lead was pregnant, the male lead only wanted her to have an abortion. Finally, the female lead gave up, burned everything related to the two of them, and never looked back...

2. 2 爽 So Satisfying! The Real Heiress Hates Everyone Equally 爽爆！真千金她平等的痛恨所有人 Liu Qingci柳清辞Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Going Off the Rails + Entertainment Industry + Feel-Good Revenge + Epic Face-Slapping + No Forgiveness + The Whole Family Gets What They Deserve] Going off the rails is the most powerful weapon for fighting back against the world. During an outdoor livestreaming variety show, the guests lost contact with the production crew. The sweet, gentle girl who was kind in public led the others in isolating and bullying Chu Yiyi, the scandal-ridden star everyone loved to hate. In response to the bullying 27.4kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
3. 3 重 Reborn to Divorce Her Husband: A Farmhouse Wife Makes Money While Raising Her Kids 重生休夫：农门夫人带崽跑赚银两 Yan Qingzhao颜轻昭Ancient Romance807k WordsCompleted When Rong Qingyin was nine, her father brought home a boy, saying that when they grew up, he would marry into the Rong family and become her husband. The day he passed the provincial examinations, everyone in the village said Rong Qingyin would become the wife of an official, ride in a bridal sedan chair, have maids and servants at her beck and call, and live a comfortable life. Only later did they learn... That Rong Qingyin, whom everyone thought was blessed, had died of depression. Pei Lingjun 1.6kReads7.8Score12414d adds

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   Rebirth story: In her previous life, the woman's husband, whom she raised from childhood, married another woman after entering the imperial court, leading to her tragic death. 🥺🥺🥺🥺 The male lead is mute, deeply in love with her but arrogant, never explaining why. 😠😠😠 After her rebirth, the woman runs away with her child, leaving the male lead in a whirlwind of pursuit.

4. 4 从 From Old Woman to Young Girl Again, I Swear I'll Never Marry into the Marquis's Household 从老妇重回少女，她誓死不嫁侯府 Happy, Happy欢喜喜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn and Swapping Marriages + Revenge on Scumbags + Household Rivalry Between Legitimate and Concubine-Born Daughters + Satisfying Political Intrigue] The moment Tang Wanru opens her eyes, she is reborn on the day the heir of the marquis’s household proposes to her! In her previous life, the marquis’s household was convicted and exiled. Tang Wanru stood by the heir, Zhou Ziyue, through thick and thin in the desert for eight years, never leaving his side. But as she lay gravely ill and dying, 2.1kReads8.7Score32014d adds

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   It's incredibly tragic. The female lead bore all the pain for the man, only to have him marry her sister after he achieved success. The worst part is that the trauma she suffered early on caused her to age prematurely, leaving her powerless and without the will to fight back. So tragic! 🤔🤔🤔

5. 5 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds

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   A palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, ancient romance, strong female lead, classic tale. She serves her in-laws and uses her dowry to support the general's family, only to be rewarded by him, who, with his numerous military exploits, seeks to marry the female general as his concubine!

6. 6 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 90.9kReads9.6Score12.1k14d adds

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   The male and female leads were married when they were young, and the female lead waited for the male lead the whole time. Later, she broke off the engagement, but the male lead regretted it, leading to a whole "chasing after his wife" drama 💕 The writing is good, and even the cringe-worthy parts become enjoyable 😎

7. 7 重 Reborn to Plot a Marriage and Run Away with the Baby: The General Sells Himself to Become a Father 重生谋嫁带球跑，将军卖身求当爹 Jiu Wo久窝Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + a husband chasing his wife after losing her + sweet and satisfying, no angst] In her previous life, her stepmother schemed to get her hands on the family fortune. She arranged for her nephew to deceive her into marriage, then kill her, so that her own daughter could marry him and enjoy a life of luxury. Reborn just before her wedding, with no way to cancel the marriage and no one to turn to, she found that the imperial court was raising funds for the army. Without 1.3kReads9.0Score14614d adds
8. 8 绝 Zenless Zone Zero: Rejecting Hoshimi Miyabi, Marrying Nineveh 绝区零：拒绝星见雅，迎娶尼尼微 Ke Lili克李李Anime Fanfiction165k WordsOngoing [Flirting] [Lighthearted Daily Life] [Multiple Love Interests] [System] [※Unbelievable! ‘Void Hunter: Hoshimi Miyabi’ was apparently dumped by her boyfriend, who turned around and threw himself into the arms of ‘Extreme-Threat Ethereal: Nineveh’! Absolutely deranged!!!] A post on the Inter-Knot, complete with photos and proof, rocketed to the top of the trending list. Meanwhile, the clueless [ex-boyfriend], Gu Yu, had already brought the human-form Nineveh to Blazewood, where they unexpected 2Reads—Score114d adds

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   "No More Beauties in Jingluo.2": The male lead is forced by his family to abandon the female lead and marry someone else. After marriage, he is loving towards his wife but also has an ambiguous entanglement with the female lead. Later, the male lead's family experiences a change and they divorce. The female lead eventually forgives the male lead and gets together with him. "Zero Zone: Rejecting Xing Jianya, Marrying Niniwei": Ex-boyfriend Gu Yu abandons Xing Jianya and marries Niniwei.

9. 9 布 A Commoner Conquers the Nine Provinces 布衣镇九州 Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming an impoverished scholar with a terrible reputation. He also discovers that he borrowed money to get married, then squandered it all, and ended up buying a pitiful little cripple on the way back to make up the numbers. The little cripple has mismatched eyes and is treated like a monster. Zhao Ce: What kind of miserable life is this? A disastrous start? But when he takes another look at the little cripple, so tiny and thin, blinking those big eye 25.9kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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   I highly recommend the delightful novel, *The Poor Scholar Picks Up a Cheap Little Wife at the Start*! The characters are a poor scholar who, despite his humble origins, harbors dreams, is optimistic, and possesses an indomitable spirit and kind nature. His adopted little wife is lively, playful, and gentle, supporting him and growing together. Their interactions are sweet and heartwarming, making for a delightful read. The plot is novel and engaging; the opening scene of the scholar finding a little wife is dramatic and instantly captivating. As the story unfolds, they face various difficulties and challenges together, from neighborhood squabbles and academic pressures to political struggles. From poverty to gradual wealth, every episode is filled with surprises and touching moments. Furthermore, the novel's detailed depiction of ancient life makes the reader feel as if they have traveled back in time, experiencing their joys and sorrows firsthand. In short, "A Poor Scholar Picks Up a Cheap Little Wife at the Start" is an excellent novel that will immerse you in the warm life of ancient times, allowing you to experience the charm of the characters and the exciting plot. It is definitely not to be missed!

10. 10 用 I Spent Nine Lives Making the Prince Regent and His First Love Happy 用九条命成全摄政王跟他的白月光 Rice Ball Rice Ball饭团饭团Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted I'm a nine-tailed fox, and each tail is one of my lives. The first time I awoke in the divine tomb, Fu Xingyan was overjoyed. He searched the world for rare treasures to give me. The second time I awoke, Fu Xingyan pulled me into his arms and promised he would never let me suffer so much as a scratch again. The sixth time, Fu Xingyan knelt before me and begged me to give my heart's blood to his beloved. The second-to-last time, his beloved and I were bound atop a tall city wall, and he was told —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You once said, "When you become powerful, you will give me the world," but in the end, it was just Zhuangzi's dream of a butterfly.

11. 11 重 Reborn: The Fox King Chooses My Sister as His Master 重生后，狐王改认姐姐做主人 Smile Like a Flower笑如花10k WordsCompleted I was the little princess of the Phoenix clan, yet I fell in love with a scruffy fox. I knew he was unworthy of being the Phoenix clan’s spirit pet, but I defied everyone’s objections and formed a contract with him. I even gave him half my heart and used my inner core to temper his bloodline, all to help him claim the throne of the Fox King. But while we were entwined, he shattered my soul with a single blow. "Only when you’re dead can I be with the Heavenly Phoenix!" That was when I learned —Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 我 After I Died, His Highness Went Mad 我死后殿下发疯了 No Tea不吃茶Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After I Died, His Highness Went Mad —Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 公 Princess, Please Get in the Car 公主请上车 Cool Summer清凉盛夏Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted Princess, Please Get in the Car 1Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 锦 Splendid Farmland: Even a Cast-Off Wife Can Live Free 锦绣田园：弃妇也逍遥 Lin You'er林佑儿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Abandoned on her wedding day, she becomes a woman everyone looks down on. Driven from her home, she becomes the most pathetic rich young lady around. Branded a discarded wife, she is determined to live freely and happily, and to make the most of her life. She farms and becomes a landowner, goes into business and becomes a boss, seizes a manor and takes over the Lin family's estate. The discarded wife rises to claim it all. Suitors? Kindly step aside! Marriage? Not in her plans. Children? Even le 164Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    After achieving fame and success, the male protagonist marries another woman due to family pressure or the temptation of power. The female protagonist, after this major blow, does not succumb to despair. Instead, she uses her wisdom and courage to rise again, not only living a vibrant and fulfilling life but also making the male protagonist deeply regret his actions.

15. 15 离 After the Divorce, Miss Yao's Secret Identity Is No Longer Hidden 离婚后，姚小姐的马甲藏不住了 Ming Qian命千Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After divorce, secret identities, face-slapping, sweet romance, and an ex who begs for her back As a girl, Lin Yu saved Yao Xiyue when she was on the brink of death. Later, when Lin Yu was left in a coma after a car accident, Yao Xiyue unhesitatingly took another woman's place in the Lin family and used her medical skills to cure him. She spent two years as his wife and cared for him wholeheartedly, all to repay her debt and get him to look her way. But all her efforts vanished into thin air whe 1.2kReads8.1Score22314d adds
16. 16 盛 Chasing the Light in Midsummer 盛夏逐光 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Secret crush comes true | Playboy reforms | Lost love rekindled | Both leads are devoted to each other | Sweet romance] At the senior-year New Year's Eve party, the girls of Dorm 501 drank and chatted merrily. For a party game, everyone had to share a secret no one else knew. Xu Nanzhi had a little fruit wine and her cheeks flushed. She whispered, "I like Fu Shijin." Her roommates went from eager anticipation to disappointment. "How 38.7kReads9.4Score4k14d adds

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    It's incredibly sweet. Both the male and female leads are exceptionally good-looking.

17. 17 笑 Laugh at Her Divorce? After She Marries the Emperor, You'll All Kneel Before Her 笑她和离？改嫁帝王后都给她跪下 Guest from the Immortal Realm仙中客Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The heir of the Duke of Qingguo doted on his concubine and neglected his wife. The emperor felt sorry for the man’s wife and brought her into the palace to look after her. The result was the birth of several little princes and princesses. Full synopsis: Yun Qing’s father commanded a powerful army. Several princes wanted to marry her to gain control of his troops, which aroused the emperor’s suspicions. To protect both her and the Yun family army, her father had no choice but to petition the empe 14.8kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
18. 18 独 He Dotes on His Concubine? I'll Enter the Eastern Palace and Marry the Ailing Crown Prince Instead 独宠外室？我入东宫转嫁病弱太子 Writer's Block文荒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Published as "Love Takes You into His Heart", available on Taobao, Douyin, and Pinduoduo] [Palace and household intrigue + reborn revenge + devoted husband] In her previous life, Shen Ruoxi devoted herself to marrying Prince Qi, Murong Yu. At home, she exhausted herself managing his household; outside, she knelt and begged her father and brothers to help him ascend the throne. She even gave up her place as his princess consort to please him, willingly becoming a concubine. She gave him everythi 21kReads9.3Score4.5k14d adds
19. 19 王 Your Highness, Your Princess Consort Is Reading Fortunes Again 王爷，你家王妃又骗卦了 Moonlit Hong月映鸿Ancient Romance3.6M WordsCompleted As a fortune-telling little princess consort, she can not only bring luck to her husband but also take on vicious rivals. She can bend and adapt, yet this scheming prince always seems to keep her on the back foot. One day, the prince learns that his little princess consort has gone out again to tell fortunes with another handsome man... With an air of wicked menace, he grabs her and asks, “Why don’t you tell fortunes for me? Tell me how long I measure...” The little princess consort looks nervou 78Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 20 王 The Princess Consort Is Back to Fortune-Telling on the Street 王妃她又去摆摊算命了 No Cilantro, Please不许要香菜Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Yan Mu calculates that she has only a year to live. She has no choice but to change her fate with her own two hands. She plans to earn money by fortune-telling and leave the prince’s manor before the world descends into chaos, so she can live carefree as a wealthy little woman. Who could have guessed that her husband in name only would see right through her plan to leave? He cries, throws tantrums, threatens to hang himself, and rolls around on the ground like a cannonball. 9Reads8.2Score—14d adds
21. 21 皇 The Prince Won't Hold Back 皇叔不经撩 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Yue Xia's novel The Beloved 2: The Beloved Fierce Wife is now streaming on Hongguo, while The Beloved 1: The Unruly Imperial Uncle is currently a hit. In a bonus scene at the end of The Beloved 2, Chen Jinning, the peach-blossom general Song Xixixi, and Luo Jinshu, Chief Director of the Heavenly War Medical Bureau, meet up in a crossover. The Chief Director of the Heavenly War Medical Bureau transmigrates into the orphan Luo Jinshu of the Great Yan Dynasty. As soon 18.7kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
22. 22 出 Out of the Fire Pit, Miss Jian's Happy Life Begins 出火坑，简小姐要开始幸福了 Big Shunzi大顺子Modern Romance313k WordsOngoing [Modern romance + sweet and angsty + second male lead takes the lead + male lead grovels to win her back + healing + mutual devotion. Note: The heroine may frustrate you a little at first, but she changes later.] Jian An loves Fu Mingchen wholeheartedly. For him, she willingly leaves her family and friends behind, confining herself to a small world of their own. She thought she had found a beautiful love, until another woman came along and shattered everything. As she teeters between life and 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Can you imagine the heroine suddenly announcing her marriage to someone else at a grand and lavish engagement banquet? That shocking three-minute announcement stunned all the guests and enraged the family elders. And this is merely the exciting opening of the story? In "Marrying Someone Else," such a sensational plot is like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples everywhere. Every emotional choice the heroine makes, every confrontation with societal norms, shines like a brilliant star, illuminating the vast night sky of the entire book. Come and explore this extraordinary emotional journey together!

23. 23 顾 Mr. Gu Worries Every Day That His Wife Will Keep the Child and Cut Him Out 顾少天天担心被老婆去父留子 The Cat Who Slays Gods弑神的猫Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Everyone says Ye Ling, heir to the arms-dealing Ye family, is ruthless and merciless beyond compare. What they don’t know is that the heir is a woman. So what if she’s a woman? She’s a crack shot, skilled in hand-to-hand combat, and every now and then she takes a car for a spin or goes horseback riding. Someone asks her, “What does your family do?” “We run a small business.” It just happens to be arms dealing. In everyone else’s eyes, Gu Hanchuan, the aloof eldest son of the Gu family, is handso 473Reads7.7Score11614d adds
24. 24 穿 I Became the Villainous Tycoon's Cannon-Fodder Daughter 穿成反派大佬的炮灰女儿 A Sakuragi HanamichiA樱木花道Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Dual Alphas: a brilliant, aloof beauty × an obsessive, devoted ultimate villain] [The early story focuses on a father-daughter relationship. The romance between the leads comes later.] Lu Qianxun, a sixteen-year-old heiress, died after her family plotted against her. Then she transmigrated into a book, taking the place of a cute five-year-old with the same name, and became... the cannon-fodder daughter of the story's main villain… The Lu Qianxun in the book died because the female lead's mot 1.1kReads8.9Score11014d adds
25. 25 清 Rose Petals in Clear Wine 清酒盛玫瑰 Xiao Qiqi箫七七Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only one | Sweet romance | Playboy turns over a new leaf | Secret crush | He has to win her back] Gu Qingjiu was a playboy, always surrounded by girls and constantly changing partners. He drifted through a sea of flowers without letting a single petal touch him. Tang You was a sweet, gentle top student who could be both sugary and cool. She could ace her exams and take down a hooligan. In high school, Tang You transferred schools and moved in with her aunt, becoming 876Reads8.8Score10914d adds
26. 26 穿 After Transmigrating and Being Reborn, the Third Miss Goes on a Rampage 穿越重生后，三小姐杀疯了 Shui Xiaoxi水小汐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + rebirth + fantasy romance + medicine + poison arts + putting scumbags in their place + sweet pampering + divine beasts] A genius ghost doctor from the 22nd century transmigrates to another world and is reborn as a little girl! She has a childish appearance but ruthless methods. In the wilderness, a prince catches her poisoning her enemies to death. Her expression is indifferent, but he falls for her at first sight! When they meet again, she’s killing someone and burying the bod 2.2kReads8.9Score23914d adds
27. 27 时 Mr. Shi, You Can’t Hide Your Secret Crush Anymore 时先生，你的暗恋藏不住啦 Wu Jiu舞九Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [An ultra-sweet romance!!] [No getting back together, the second male lead’s unrequited love takes center stage, whirlwind marriage, marriage first and love later, pure romance.] Qin Shuzhi stood by Shen Yichen through his darkest days and helped him rise again. Just as they were about to get married, his first love returned from overseas. She never could have imagined it: Shen Yichen would abandon her alone on a mountaintop on her birthday, all because of a phone call from Zhou Siyan. He said, 99.9kReads8.9Score5.4k14d adds
28. 28 娘 My Wife Is Actually a Female Demon Lord 娘子竟是女魔头 Toast Toast土司吐司Historical2.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Wang You found himself married on the spot. Not only did he become a county magistrate, he also got to marry a beautiful bride... But on their wedding night, he was poisoned and carried away. His wife's family are a band of local tyrants, every one of them a peerless martial artist. In a tiny county yamen, there are more than ten people scheming against one another. The maid who is always smiling can take down more than a dozen burly men. His wife practices martial arts eve 35.7kReads9.0Score3.5k14d adds
29. 29 我 My Wife Is Always Trying to Kill Me 我家娘子总想弄死我 A Little Frozen Li一只小冻离Historical1.1M WordsCompleted “Gu Chuan, are you plotting a rebellion?!” “Your Majesty, I’ve been wronged!” “Then why are the commander of the Xuanyue Army, the White Lotus Sect’s Holy Maiden, the Shadow Guards, the Queen of Jialan, and the Daoist Sect’s itinerant cultivator all with you?!” Gu Chuan swears that all he wanted at first was to lie flat. But the longer he lay low, the more people gathered around him. He had no choice but to mount his horse and take up arms to bring peace to the land! In the first year of the Wuh 14.1kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds
30. 30 纹 Tattooed, Fighting for Turf, and Wielding a Machete: The Spirit Medium 纹身干架抢地盘，拎砍刀的出马仙 Perplexed Muzi纳闷的木子Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Underworld Turmoil] [Northeastern Chinese Style] [Tales of Spirit Mediums] After being gravely wounded in a gang fight, small-time hoodlum Lin Tianhua accidentally awakened the immortals his ancestors had worshipped, becoming a spirit medium. After a sudden upheaval, his boss fled and his enemies came after him. To survive, Lin Tianhua decided to form his own crew and become the boss. From then on, Lin Tianhua beat people up by day and killed ghosts by night. He made his way through both the un 1.1kReads9.3Score20714d adds

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