Urban CEO Romance With a Marriage of Convenience, Falling in Love, and a Groveling Ex-Husband 先婚后爱，追妻火葬场的都市总裁小说

1. 1 余 The Heat That Lingers 余温炙热 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [The husband’s pursuit of his wife after losing her; one-on-one romance; both are devoted only to each other] A year into their marriage, Jiang Yunshu discovered she was pregnant. Fu Chengze’s reaction made her feel as though he had not the slightest joy or anticipation about the baby’s arrival. Until one day, during a video call he’d forgotten to hang up, she heard Fu Chengze’s voice, tender beyond words: “Don’t cry, baby. Daddy’s here to hold you.” “Chuchu is the cutest child in the whole worl 19.2kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds

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   They got married, had a baby, then divorced due to a misunderstanding, but later remarried. The male lead then goes through a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" phase. It's worth watching!

2. 2 当 Playing the Laid-Back Canary, She Marries a Cold Bodyguard 当摆烂金丝雀，嫁给了高冷保镖 Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Beauty × loyal puppy, marriage first and love later, an impoverished young couple's inspiring daily life] Zheng Xunjia had spent twenty years shirking responsibility. She thought life in a wealthy family would be smooth sailing, and she could be her parents' pampered little canary for the rest of her life. She never expected to be the fake daughter who had been switched at birth. The real Zheng heiress was proud and domineering. After she returned, Zheng Xunjia lost to her in just two rounds, t 287.4kReads8.9Score36.4k14d adds

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   The female lead, a fake heiress, is framed by the real heiress and marries the male lead, who temporarily becomes her bodyguard. Together, they start from scratch and strive to develop their businesses in their respective fields.

3. 3 追 The CEO's Beloved, on the Long Road to Winning Her Back 追妻漫漫行长的心尖宠 Yi Mushang易木殇Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted The short drama is coming soon!! [Ex-husband begs for her back + rekindled romance + simmering tension + dual purity + clear-headed heroine] [Powerful Beijing socialite + beautiful painter] Lu Luowan has skin as smooth as jade, exquisite features, and long, thick brows curved like a crescent moon. The slightly upturned corners of her eyes lend her a touch of allure, while her clear, deep eyes sparkle like autumn waters. Yet this beauty is the Lu family's secret adopted daughter. A deliberate 9.6kReads8.9Score68414d adds

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   The first book was a particularly good "wife-chasing-after-the-worship" novel, with very well-developed supporting characters; the second book featured a quick marriage registration followed by a slow and steady development of their relationship, and the plot was absolutely perfect.

4. 4 领 We Got Our Marriage License, but We Barely Know Each Other 领证了，但不熟 I Get Off Work on Time我准时下班Modern Romance777k WordsCompleted Lin Mian and Xie Xiao met through a matchmaking arrangement and had only seen each other twice before registering their marriage. An acquaintance said Xiao was 180 centimeters tall, came from a well-off family, had been abroad for years, and was too tightly supervised by his family to find time to date. The acquaintance also said that if she didn’t object, they might as well give each other a chance. Fine. It wasn’t as if Xie Xiao looked bad. On the day they went to register their marriage, Lin 1.4kReads8.4Score16714d adds
5. 5 签 He Signed the Agreement and Sneered! You'll Be Crawling Back in Three Months 签完协议他冷笑！不出三月爬回来 Phoenix Song at Dawn朝凤鸣Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted "Short drama now available" (Ambitious Heir x Arrogant, High-Maintenance Heiress) (Rebirth, 1v1, “Not angsty at all, very sweet,” possessive love, stealing someone’s beloved, groveling redemption, romance and marriage, both leads devoted only to each other) This is Jiang Hua’s ninety-ninth call to Pei Zhan. But every time, a little boy of about four or five answers. “…Daddy says you shouldn’t call anymore.” “Mommy’s angry, and Daddy’s trying to make her feel better.” After hearing those words, J 11.9kReads7.2Score1.2k14d adds
6. 6 她 After She Died, Lord Bo Knelt Before Her Tombstone and Cried Like a Dog 她死后，薄爷跪在墓碑前哭成狗 Lu Jinye陆尽野Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Six years ago Qiao Yu was a pampered, spoiled heiress who had never lifted a finger around the house. Bo Hanshi was a poor, lonely, and aloof scholar from a humble family, wearing a cheap white shirt. Six years later Qiao Yu is a single mother struggling to make ends meet, humble and alone. Bo Hanshi is a distinguished figure on the Forbes list of the world's richest people, elegant and peerless. When they meet again, his eyes bloodshot, he presses close to her ear and says bitterly, “Qiao Yu, I 29.1kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds

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   This one's great! No arranged marriage followed by love, but with a "wife-chasing-after-the-wives-crash" plot! A wealthy heiress helps a poor young man through his darkest times! Both are virgins! Sweet and angsty! Melodramatic!

7. 7 夜 Young Master Ye, Stop Tormenting Me. Your Wife Is Already Gone 夜少别虐了，夫人已尸骨无存 Autumn Unseen不见秋Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted [Elite Family Tragedy | Obsessive Love | CEO’s Regretful Pursuit | Faked Death and Rebirth]“Su Yan, a wicked woman like you might as well be dead.” Su Yan had loved Ye Xiaohan for twelve years, but Ye Xiaohan despised her in every way. Su Yan thought that one day, Ye Xiaohan would realize how good she was, but he continued to hurt her without restraint. After suffering endless humiliation and abuse, and even having the child they shared taken away from her... Su Yan finally understood that Ye Xi 1.6kReads8.3Score15814d adds

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   The male lead deserves the "billion" points of abuse; he's deserving of it in the early stages, and even more so in the later ones.

8. 8 陆 Mr. Lu, Are You Satisfied Now That She’s Dead? 陆先生，她死了你可满意 Lu Yitang鹿苡糖Modern Romance43k WordsCompleted “Mr. Lu, are you satisfied now that she's dead?” Sang Yuwan looked at him coldly. She truly wished she could kill the despicable man standing before her with her own hands. “Who are you trying to fool? You think putting her photo on some random urn makes it her? Ridiculous!” Lu Cichuan's eyes were faintly red as he stared fixedly at Sang Yuwan, as if he could still brazenly torment Li Mo as long as Sang Yuwan said she wasn't dead. But... Sang Yuwan was gone. That was true. 3.2kReads6.6Score29814d adds
9. 9 入 At Nightfall, He Lures Me to Surrender 入夜，诱他沦陷 Jiang Banchao姜半茶Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted Radiant, spoiled heiress VS scheming, abstinent, secretly passionate tycoon [First married, then in love ✖️ chasing his wife to the crematorium ✖️ both leads are chaste] Sheng Siyan and Lu Jingyi were famous rivals, yet they were forced to get their marriage certificates and tied together. After they married, he went abroad for further studies while she stayed in Haixi City. The couple spent years living apart. Others observed mourning for three years. Lu Jingyi spent three years as a widow. Thr 5.3kReads8.9Score37214d adds
10. 10 眼 A Sea of Tears 眼泪微海 Tutu Who Loves Little Scoundrels爱吃小淘气的图图Two Male Leads237k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + pursuing and pampering his husband + mutual devotion + equally matched leads + happy ending] Ji Weichen is a workaholic. A fussy workaholic, prone to bad moods and afflicted with one ailment after another. He’s an acclaimed actor, a wealthy young master, and a sickly invalid. Then one day, he meets Chi Beihai. Chi Beihai is a celebrated director who rose from nothing to become a legendary, fearsome tyrant no one dares cross. Everyone thinks he’s cold and heartless, never gives a 3.7kReads9.2Score42214d adds

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    Gaga's wife-chasing crematorium

11. 11 吻 Kiss Him! Tease Him! The Frail Beauty Is Pampered Like a King 吻他！撩他！病弱美人被宠上天 Peach Grove U桃子林UTwo Male Leads187k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Reconciliation After a Breakup + Coercive Possession + Seduction and Teasing + Both Pure in Love] Three years after their breakup, Lan Jing’an still had Cen Li abducted and brought back, forcing him to sign a marriage contract. One year, twenty million. Cen Li said, “Mr. Lan, I’m not worth that much.” Lan Jing’an replied with a flirtatious smirk, “What do you think I’m buying? Hmm?” …But gradually, Cen Li discovered that behind Lan Jing’an’s flirtatious manner lay an abundance 230Reads6.9Score—14d adds
12. 12 戒 I Can't Quit Your Pheromones 戒不断你的信息素 Mango Civet Cat芒狸猫Two Male Leads140k WordsCompleted [Showbiz, ABOE, Possessive and Devoted] [The top is ill, his pheromones have mutated into those of an Enigma. This story has plenty of original worldbuilding.] [Please don’t mention or compare other works in the comments. I’m begging you!] Nan Shian is an alpha, yet he’s willing to become that person’s one and only “omega.” To be branded as his alone. An old flame returns, and Nan Shian reminds himself again and again: Stay away from this demon. “Why are you running?” Bai Lin leans close to N 448Reads9.1Score10214d adds
13. 13 做 I Was His Stand-In for Two Years. When We Divorced, He Cried Until His Eyes Were Red 做替身两年，离婚时他哭红了眼 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [President Lu talks himself into love vs. Miss Shi, who's focused on making money] [Mutual firsts + the heroine is the hero's first love] Shi Qi was a stand-in. Her job was to be Lu Huainian's wife. During her two years on the job, or married, she diligently saved up enough to buy a detached villa downtown outright, while a cozy 200 million sat in her bank account. As a model contract bride, Shi Qi always maintained the highest professional standards. She did whatever Lu Huainian asked and agree 3.1kReads8.9Score24814d adds
14. 14 萌 My Adorable Baby Is a Rebel Who Loves Making His CEO Dad's Life Miserable 萌宝一身反骨，专给霸总爹添堵 Wutong Tree in the South南边梧桐Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Adorable baby + raising a child + marriage before love + sweet romance + devoted couple, 1v1] Two years after separating from Huo Qinghan, Gu Yao set up a street stall with her son, doing her best to stay out of his way. But the cold-hearted man tracked her down with his nephew. Why was this powerful CEO not only helping her run the stall, but also trying to move right in? Gu Yao: “Mr. Huo, we have nothing to do with each other anymore.” Huo Qinghan pointed to the little one clinging to his 182.4kReads8.8Score6.8k14d adds

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    One book is ancient, the other modern; both are available for purchase.

15. 15 野 Wild and Free Little Orchid: The Coldhearted Prince Falls for Her First 野浪小兰花，冷情王爷他先动心了 The Madam Smiled夫人笑了Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof hero who falls hard and falls first; both leads are virgins; transmigration; pocket dimension; no strong female lead, no palace intrigue] The doomsday war goddess Lu Jiuwan died on the first day the light returned... 1 The quiet, graceful, seductive Princess Consort who killed without blinking woke up one day with a completely different personality. Princess Consort: Want to do it? Cold-hearted Prince: Insolence! A moment later, the cold-hearted Prince was in disarray... 2 With her 38.2kReads9.3Score5.3k14d adds
16. 16 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 90.9kReads9.2Score7.8k14d adds

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    A classic case of marriage of convenience turning into love, followed by a misunderstanding and a cold war, culminating in a tumultuous pursuit of his wife.

17. 17 陆 President Lu, Stop Acting So Arrogant. Miss Jian Is Engaged to President Gu 陆总别傲了，简小姐和顾总订婚了 Just a Water Bottle就是一水瓶Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + regret and groveling + sweet romance + devoted to each other] Three days before their engagement, Lu Chengze leaves Jian Yao to visit a delicate beauty and announces he might not make it back in time for the ceremony. After drinking herself senseless for a night, Jian Yao stops the young heir of the capital’s most powerful family as he passes by. “Get engaged to me.” Everyone knows Lu Chengze means everything to Jian Yao. They assume she’s only acting out in a fit of anger 6.7kReads9.1Score74714d adds
18. 18 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 948.8kReads9.6Score117.8k14d adds

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    In a remote mountain village in Northeast China at the beginning of the 20th century, a poor young man yearning to change his fate embarked on a path of no return. He joined a tomb-raiding gang of the Northern School, and from then on, his life became inextricably linked with ancient tombs, secret treasures, and the myriad aspects of life in the martial arts world. From south to north, he witnessed the diverse lives of people from all walks of life, experienced the passage of time, grew his drinking capacity, and encountered countless extraordinary people and events.

19. 19 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds

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    A highly rated novel, a sweet story of arranged marriage leading to love.

20. 20 爱 He Loves Her to the Bone: The Abstinent CEO Spoils His Little Assistant 爱她入骨，禁欲总裁霸宠小助理 Wen Zhi Bingbing文质炳炳Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [CEO with a hopeless romantic streak + sweet, satisfying romance + marriage first, love later + career-driven heroine] He shunned women and refused blind dates, even going so far as to fall out with his parents. His childhood friend once chased after him, shouting, “Li Jinyu, your misogyny is hopeless!” But when Lin Suman came along, his transformation left everyone stunned. Lin Suman was clearly a gentle, delicate girl, while Li Jinyu had a violent temper and was nicknamed “Hell King Li.” Yet i —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Reading this book, I was captivated without even realizing it.

21. 21 京 Roses of the Capital at Night 京夜玫瑰 Zhang Yan, the Great Beauty张妍大美女Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted (The rating has just been released~ [Marriage first, love later + A long-laid plan + Devoted, sweet, and seductive romance + Mutual teasing and coaxing] [Cool and radiant designer ✖️ Cultured yet wicked power player in Beijing's elite circle] Hailed in business circles as an untouchable beauty, Xie Chengci has a refined, handsome face that is always cool and distant. His intentions are impossible to read, and he acts with swift decisiveness. He's known as the one big shot in Beijing's elite circ 596Reads6.8Score10014d adds
22. 22 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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    Marriage isn't everyone's final destination; loving yourself, daring to explore, and pursuing your ideals are. 🙂💕💕

23. 23 强 The Campus Hottie I Forced to Love Me Was Bitter and Cold, So She Stopped Chasing Me After Being Reborn 强扭的校草酸又涩，重生她不追了 Dao Shangxie刀上邪Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted one-on-one romance + both leads are pure and each other's first + a long road to winning her back] In her previous life, Su Jiani fell in love with the campus heartthrob at first sight. She pursued him for years without success, then resorted to despicable tactics to get pregnant and marry him. Knowing he didn't love her, she gradually lost hope. Reborn before the college entrance exams, she no longer clings to him for help with homework. She gets high marks, but doesn't apply 50kReads8.9Score4k14d adds

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    I cried several times watching this; it left a deep impression on me. The ending was perfect.

24. 24 撞 After Catching My Scumbag Boyfriend Cheating, the Abstinent CEO Xiao Wants to Marry Me 撞破渣男出轨后，禁欲萧总他要娶我 Night's Cool Companion夜凉人Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Lan first meets Xiao Cheng at her own engagement party. He is the heir to the prestigious Xiao family, while she is an orphan raised by her fiancé's family. Shen Lan hides in the back garden, where she witnesses her fiancé cheating with her own eyes. As Lu Yunfan calls her an ugly, stuffy bore, Shen Lan is held in Xiao Cheng's arms, their faces close as they whisper intimately. Savoring the medicinal fragrance on her, Xiao Cheng coaxes her softly: "Be with me, and I'll make sure everyone wh 5.7kReads8.9Score80914d adds
25. 25 离 Unbelievable! The Tycoons Are Fighting Over Me! 离谱！豪门霸总们对我又争又抢！ Yu Yejing雨叶景Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted [Groveling redemption, obsessive forced love, bittersweet romance, satisfying revenge, the “second male lead” takes the lead] [An immature work that may not be very good. Read at your own risk.] Scene One: Lin Nian loved Lu Mian for six years. She agreed to her family’s arranged marriage and got her wish: she married him. Unfortunately, the man had a beloved woman in his heart whom he could never have. No matter how hard Lin Nian tried, whether she was gentle and kind or threw a stubborn tantrum 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario culminates in the "second male lead" taking over.

26. 26 媳 After His Wife Ran Away, He Wept 媳妇跑后，他哭了 The Princess Has Run Away from Home格格离家出走了Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Younger man, obsessive, twisted, puppy-like wolf, told in reverse, one reborn couple, one-on-one, both leads have clean romantic pasts] She'd pin him down and beat him to a pulp. They'd scratch and claw at each other until the pampered young master bawled. She had no idea that when he grew up, she'd have to pay him emotional damages. She was mean, arrogant, and looked down on everyone. With a shamelessly pretty face, she could sweet-talk anyone. She knew how to pout and act cute, but her fists 2.2kReads9.1Score14714d adds
27. 27 什 What?! The Wicked Supporting Lady Is Engaged to the Big Bad! 什么！恶毒女配与大反派联姻了！ Green Trees, Black Woods绿树黑林Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted The top trending topic had all of S City in an uproar. What! That wicked Huo Yan'er is marrying Mo Jueyan, the most fearsome man around!!! Huo Yan'er was notorious in their circle for being nasty, and just as notorious for being in love with Gu Ting. But he had no feelings for her at all, and she didn't care in the least. When she learned that Gu Ting was getting close to Su Qinghuan, she couldn't stand it. Every day, she came up with ways to torment Su Qinghuan, and the more vicious, the bett 3.4kReads8.7Score20014d adds

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    The plot of a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring a villainous protagonist and a vicious female supporting character, is quite different from typical storylines and definitely worth watching! 😜

28. 28 掌 Possessiveness 掌控欲 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance947k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Love on Repeat is now available on major platforms, along with the audiobook of the same name] [A domineering, possessive man in a suit & a scheming beauty pretending to be sweet and obedient] (One-on-one, both leads are pure + forced pursuit + domineering and deranged male lead + intense push and pull + difference in status + going mad for love) Li Wanwan was with Rong Xingye for three years, staking everything on him, only to lose in the end. He mocked her for not knowi 9.1kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
29. 29 老 After His Wife Left, the CEO Broke Down in Tears 老婆走后，霸总哭了 Dumb as Can Be笨到家吖Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, fiery rock drummer × calm, rational, cold-hearted CEO] (A little melodramatic. The leads are both physically and emotionally faithful, and it has a happy ending!) If you don’t like groveling-for-forgiveness stories, please steer clear. If you give it one star after reading for less than thirty minutes, I’ll seriously cry for you to see! * Tao Jiang had been dating Lu Qize for a year before she learned he had a childhood sweetheart who was also his fiancée, the woman he could never for 1.3kReads6.8Score10014d adds

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    A story of chasing after one's wife through hell!!! Highly recommended!!!

30. 30 表 Rejected After Confessing, the Bad-Boy Heartthrob Uncle Starts Chasing His Wife! 表白被拒，痞帅小叔追妻火葬场！ Explosively Spicy Ghost Pepper爆辣鬼椒Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Secret Love Turns Mutual + The Pursuer’s Regret + Rekindled Love + Sweet Romance] With both her parents abroad, Xu Xi is sent to stay at Shen Yan’an’s home. As they spend time together, she falls for the man in his twenties whom she calls Uncle. … “Uncle, I like you.” Shen Yan’an doesn’t dare look into the girl’s clear, pure eyes. He lowers his gaze. “Xixi, I’m not interested in kids.” But who was it that later begged her not to leave? Content warning: The male lead is a playboy with ma 180Reads6.2Score—14d adds
31. 31 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, Young Master Si Is Desperate to Win Me Back! 退婚后，司少追妻火葬场！ Yan Su颜苏Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted After living with the Bai family for eighteen years, Ou Yan finally learned she was a fake heiress. The real heiress came back, and Ou Yan was cast aside, set to be sent back to some poor mountain village... But who would have guessed that this so-called poor mountain village was actually the most expensive luxury villa district in the country? Overnight, she went from being an ordinary rich family's fake heiress to the true heiress of a top-tier wealthy family! Her biological parents doted on h 14.8kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
32. 32 霸 The Reborn CEO Chases His Wife: Pouting, Playing Cute, and Oozing Charm 霸总重生追妻，撒娇卖萌茶香四溢 Flowers and Moonlight花兼有月Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Reborn to Win Her Back + CEO + Sweet Romance + Yandere Love + Adorable Child] In his previous life, He Junhao had taken Ye Shuyan by force. He always thought she hated him, but when danger struck, Ye Shuyan lost her life saving him. Reborn, He Junhao launches a hundred and eight different ways to win his wife back. What! His wife ran away from home because he insisted on kissing, cuddling, and lifting her into his arms every night! He Junhao immediately locks down the whole city to find her. Ye 4kReads8.9Score33714d adds
33. 33 和 She Vanished for Three Years With Her Best Friend and Their Babies! The Crown Prince Chases Her Like a Puppy 和闺蜜带球消失三年！太子追成狗 Peerless Little Rich Lady绝世小富婆吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Best friends marry into wealthy families + sweet romance + running away while pregnant + Beijing's princely heir + villainess awakens [Two couples + both leads are each other's first + both couples are doted on + male lead is aloof and abstinent at first, then breaks down and humbly kneels for love] Shen Xing Tong and her best friend married into Beijing's elite families! When they came to, they realized they were merely villainesses in a novel. Thinking of the grim deaths they might face, the t 4.3kReads9.0Score48814d adds
34. 34 带 She Ran Away with His Child Five Years Ago, and Now the CEO Wants Her to Have Another! 带球跑五年，总裁求她生二胎！ Readers Everywhere Are Urging Me to Update催更四面八方来Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Adorable child + sweet romance + two strong leads + winning back one's wife] Liang Wan Feng, who disappeared five years ago, suddenly returns to the country with her four-year-old son! The first thing she does after returning is take the child to meet his biological father. “This is your son. You can keep him for now.” After dropping off her son, Liang Wan Feng turns and walks away. Qin Yu stares at the little face, which looks seventy percent like his own, utterly stunned. It turns out that fi 1.2kReads7.4Score10114d adds

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    The female lead is truly clear-headed and strong, while the male lead always seems timid and hesitant in her presence.

35. 35 夫 After His Wife Miscarried and Divorced Him, the Unhinged CEO Panicked 夫人流产离婚后，疯批总裁他慌了 Rainbow Blossoms彩虹朵朵Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted [Ex-Wife Chase + Love Rivals + No Reconciliation After the Breakup] [Complete] [The short drama He Regretted It After They Lost Their Child is now streaming] After being forced to have an abortion, Shi Niannian resolutely asks for a divorce. The man scoffs, convinced she is playing hard to get, and agrees without hesitation. Everyone knows Shi Niannian loves Qin Jinchuan to death. No matter how he humiliates her or how much others mock her, she refuses to leave. Qin Jinchuan is certain that with 12.3kReads9.1Score81214d adds

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    I highly recommend it; those interested can check it out.

36. 36 和 After the Divorce, My Lord's Long Road to Winning Back His Wife 和离之大人追妻路漫漫 Xiaoman's Bowl小满的碗Ancient Romance264k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love + Winning Her Back + Sweet Romance + Alternate Setting] By imperial decree, Song Wanjiang was forced to marry Wei Tinghe, the Song family's political enemy. But no one knew that the bride beneath the red veil that day had been filled with joy. Later, she endured nothing but cold treatment. With her mother gravely ill and her younger brother mentally disabled, Song Wanjiang finally gave up hope and refused to keep enduring it. Yet just when she finally won her freedom, Wei Tinghe cl 3.3kReads8.9Score21814d adds
37. 37 她 She Broke Off the Engagement Without Hesitation! Her Reborn Ex-Husband Chases Her to His Doom 她毅然退亲！重生前夫追妻火葬场 Win the Lottery天中大奖Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted (Both leads are reborn + rekindled love + no misunderstandings + the husband’s long road to winning her back + sweet romance) [In their previous life, she loved him; in this life, he loves her] Scene One: One day, the Marquis of Dingnan was choosing a husband for his daughter. Pointing at a portrait, he said: “This one’s nostrils are too big. What if An’an’s children inherit them?” “This one’s eyes are too small.” He had reason to suspect they were just for show. “This one’s too short.” He was s 3.9kReads8.9Score31014d adds
38. 38 般 A Perfect Match 般配关系 Xi Er西耳Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret love becomes mutual + domineering tycoon + first love + devoted couple + happy ending] [Charming, haughty lawyer X passionate, ruthless tycoon] For the sake of her family, Xu Zi marries the man she hates most, Yu Jiyan. To this justice-obsessed lawyer, Yu Jiyan is a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing. Besides, she has someone else hidden in her heart: her first love. After the wedding, Yu Jiyan goes along with her demand for a sexless marriage. The 10.6kReads9.1Score80914d adds

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    There is no such thing as perfect love, only mutual understanding and tolerance, and a simple, ordinary life.

39. 39 厉 Young Master Li, Your Wife Blocked You Again 厉少，夫人又把你拉黑了 Le Xiaozhai乐小宅Modern Romance3.7M WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name is now a hit on Douyin] Before their wedding, the powerful man who was being forced to marry her looked down on her. “Remember, you’re just a woman my grandfather bought to take care of me. I don’t love you, and I’ll never touch you.” After the wedding, the powerful man wore an apron and clutched a spatula, looking furious. “You’re not allowed to wear short skirts, meet your ex-boyfriend in private, drink with clients, or…” She glanced back coolly. “Or what?” Hi 3.6kReads9.0Score2.3k14d adds
40. 40 唯 Only Jing 唯京主义 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Spoiled Heiress of Hong Kong City x The Powerhouse of the Capital *One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s one and only, push and pull with mutual flirting, happy ending &When they meet again, she is wearing a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit, leaning lazily against the railing on the bar’s second floor. Her eyes are lowered as she coolly watches the wild crowd dancing in the hall below. As if she spots someone, a playful smile curls h 39.9kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds

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41. 41 神 The Mysterious Husband Is Impossible to Ignore 神秘老公惹不起 Falling Water, Blossoming Colors落水缤纷Modern Romance3.1M WordsCompleted She got drunk on her birthday. Ten months later, she gave birth to a child. The next day, the baby’s father showed up at her door. She asked, “Do you have a car, a house, and savings?” The man stared at her blankly. Resigned, she said, “Fine, I guess I’m out of luck. From now on, I’ll earn the money and support the family, and you can take care of the baby.” But can someone explain how the man she was supporting suddenly turned into the president of a multinational conglomerate, worth hundreds o 6.1kReads9.1Score2.8k14d adds
42. 42 宠 Sweet Kisses for His Pregnant Wife: President Fu Spoils His Delicate Darling 宠吻孕妻，小娇软被傅总掐腰宠 Little A Little Aman小阿小阿蛮Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Sweet, Soft, Adorable Girl + Scheming, Seductive CEO with a Fatherly Vibe] [Marriage First, Love Later + Nine-Year Age Gap + Long-Standing Scheme + Extra Sweet, No Angst] Tang Tang was just a poor student whose parents didn’t care about her. She thought she would live out a simple, uneventful life, but after drinking the wrong glass of wine, she got entangled with the crafty Mr. Fu. The two “happened” to meet at a matchmaking appointment and impulsively married at first sight. Tang Tang though 913Reads9.2Score11314d adds
43. 43 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds
44. 44 只 Just a Marriage Alliance? Sorry, He’s Madly in Love! 只是联姻？不好意思，他超爱！ Pei Jiu佩玖Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + secret crush + long-laid plans + both devoted to each other + happy ending] Lu Yanci, the capital's most eligible heir, was aloof by nature, decisive and ruthless, and impossibly high above everyone else. Wen Ruanqing, the only daughter of the Wen family in Jiangnan, was a stunning beauty. Rumor had it she never left the house and was well-behaved and cold. Who could have guessed that the first time they met, Lu Yanci would run into her at a nightclub while she was hiring 6.6kReads9.0Score77414d adds
45. 45 犟 Stubborn Bones 犟骨 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + The Chase to Win Her Back + Two Cool, Distant Personalities + Eight-Year Age Gap] (Not a pure one-to-one romance. Please read the blurb before starting!!!! If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t read!!!! Malicious ratings will lower your luck!) “Arrogant and refined, stern and composed, a CEO from the elite” Zhou Congjin vs. “Cool and stubborn, worldly-wise, an ordinary-class beauty from a scholarly family” Shen Yi Shen Yi had always known that someone like Zhou Congjin 72.4kReads9.0Score19.6k14d adds
46. 46 错 After Wrongfully Tormenting His White Moonlight, Mr. Fu Set the Crematorium Ablaze 错虐白月光后，傅总炸翻火葬场 A Huihui一颗慧慧Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted [Complete] [A proud, possessive CEO x A cool, down-on-her-luck heiress] [Pregnancy before marriage] [He chases her after the breakup] [Some angst] [Happy ending] Ji Luosheng accidentally got pregnant and became a contract wife to Fu Linye. He mocked her and toyed with her, treating their marriage like a game, never realizing he had already fallen for her. When his first love returned from abroad, Ji Luosheng was devastated and withdrew without a fuss. Fu Linye searched for her like a madman. The 2.2kReads9.0Score20314d adds

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47. 47 禁 The Abstinent CEO Lost His Memory, Then Chased His Wife All the Way to the Crematorium 禁欲霸总失忆后，狠狠追妻火葬场 Ling Xingxue凌形雪Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted [One Devoted Couple] + [Rekindled Romance] + [Face-Slapping and Falling in Love] + [Regret and Redemption] + [Adorable Twins] The thing Ye Tangning regretted most in her life was giving in to a moment of weakness and bringing home a handsome man covered in blood. He had the face of a cold, abstinent CEO, but once he woke up, he turned into a clingy puppy, following Ye Tangning around every day and constantly saying, “A Ning, I want a hug.” “A Ning, give me a kiss.” “A Ning, I want to sleep with 3.6kReads8.4Score20214d adds
48. 48 先 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Ye’s Long Road to Winning His Wife Back 先婚后爱：叶总追妻火葬场 Huomiao Loves Dumplings火苗爱饺子Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Adorable Baby + Smart Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple] At twenty, Qiao Qianluo secretly married her childhood hero without telling her family. She thought it would be the beginning of her happiness, but it turned out to be the first step into an abyss. Three years later! Qiao Qianluo slams the divorce agreement in front of him. “I’m done putting up with you!” Not long after! “Wife, I was wrong,” says the lofty President Ye, kneeling in front of her with red-r 4Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 49 离 After the Divorce, Young Master Bo Starts His Wife-Winning-Back Campaign 离婚后，薄少开启追妻火葬场 A Patch of Sunshine一处阳光Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted “Let's get a divorce.” When Chu Qing said those words, she felt her world collapse. She had been the one to start this, so she should be the one to end this absurd three-year marriage. “Bo Yan, in these three years, did you ever... feel even a moment of affection for me?” The man before her was utterly cold. There wasn't the slightest trace of her in his eyes. A flash of mockery crossed his deep, callous gaze. “Never.” Later, the CEO of the Bo Group humbled himself and begged her. He regr 2.5kReads8.2Score13014d adds
50. 50 分 After We Broke Up, He Saw Her on a Blind Date and Rushed Straight to the Crematorium 分手后见她相亲，大佬秒到火葬场 Jian Bai见白Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted [An Unconventional “Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium” Story + Reuniting After a Breakup] Tang Xi had a crush on Qu Jiangyan, a rakish orthopedic surgeon. After finally winning him over, she devoted herself to making their relationship work. They shared plenty of sweet moments, until her birthday. In a lively private room, Qu Jiangyan’s friends teased him: “Tang Xi used to chase after you like a lovesick puppy. You’ve been pretty into her this past year too. When are you making it official?” 10kReads7.9Score46414d adds

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