I Really Love Angsty, Bitter, Broken-Then-Reunited Romance Stories 真的很爱拧巴酸涩破镜重圆文

1. 201 太 Madam, Sir Is at It Again: Crying, Throwing a Tantrum, and Threatening to Hang Himself! 太太，先生又在一哭二闹三上吊！ A Family of Good Food饭香门第Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted A cool, aloof beauty with a sharp mind x a shameless, clingy flirt who wears his heart on his sleeve [Angst and regret, both leads are sexually inexperienced, happy ending / Star-crossed love / Bittersweet] Xie Suidong was a rakish thug, while Xu Jingqiao was cool and indifferent. They were worlds apart in every way. After they married, someone asked why he had married Xu Jingqiao. With a cigarette dangling from his lips, Xie Suidong replied with a mix of swagger and solemnity, "My family told m 49.2kReads8.8Score4.6kShelves
2. 202 不 Not So Untouchable! The Aloof Buddhist Heir of the Capital Is Nothing Special! 不禁玩！京圈禁欲佛子不过如此！ Biting Mint咬薄荷Modern Romance748k WordsCompleted [Looks like a loli, secretly a formidable boss x Pretends to be abstinent, secretly the jealous type] [Mutual firsts, equally matched, irresistible flirtation and sweet romance] He Yanli, eldest grandson of a Jiangbei tycoon, is as handsome as an immortal, cold and indifferent to desire. His ruthless business acumen commands respect, and high society and the powerful all consider him the undisputed heir to the family conglomerate. Unexpectedly, Old Master He personally arranges a marriage for hi 16.7kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
3. 203 向 Spring Comes at Last to the Sunlit Trees 向阳花木终逢春 Yan Bingmou嫣冰眸Two Male Leads252k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rekindled romance + both devoted to one another + powerful duo + secret crush + healing + simmering tension + reunion after years apart + depression + avoidant attachment] Bank president VS florist Zhao Yan, a florist with depression who is on the verge of death, takes the initiative to seek out his first love, who disappeared thirteen years ago. When Bai Muxian, a self-restrained bank president, reunites with the man he has secretly loved for thirteen years, he can no longer h 67Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Avoidant attachment, so incredibly awkward.

4. 204 潜 Hidden Affection 潜藏爱意 Mountain Scenery山景Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Reunion After a Breakup / Reunited After Years Apart / School Romance First, City Romance Later / Happy Ending / Both Leads Are Sexually Inexperienced] [Devoted, Possessive, Privileged Young Man vs. Resilient Small-Town Girl] The first time Jiang Tingwu met Qi Shen was one morning after the start of her second year of high school. The boy had sharply defined features and a tall, straight figure, with an air of distant coolness about him. In the 0.1 seconds their eyes met, Jiang Tingwu hurriedly 13kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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   The male lead in the first book is absolutely amazing! So incredibly gentle! And the relationship progresses from school to the workplace! Highly recommended!! The second book is a bit of a "wife-chasing-after-the-wife" trope, but it's forced love, and I'm currently following it…

5. 205 替 Just a Substitute, No Need to Take It Seriously 替身而已，何必当真 A Sour Lemon 1900一只酸柠檬1900Modern Romance141k WordsOngoing Not a feel-good power fantasy · Realistic workplace romance | Stand-in for the white moonlight | Written for you, sensitive and insecure, yet wonderful just as you are. Female growth | Mutual healing | Love amid hatred | Both leads are virgins | Business warfare and revenge | An intense push and pull Everyone says, “A fake is still a fake.” But what if the real thing is fake too? What could prove that a fake stand-in isn't the real thing? A highly sensitive, avoidant advertising professional × —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The writing is poignant and restrained, a truly excellent piece! It tells the story of a sensitive advertising professional who encounters a cunning baker, incorporating a substitute trope and the realities of the workplace. It explores the complex emotions of unrequited love and unrequited affection, with delicate emotional nuances and superb prose. Definitely worth reading!

6. 206 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.3kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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   A contemporary romance novel of exceptional quality, a must-read for any reader. The main and supporting characters are both compelling, the story boasts profound values, and both the romance and career storylines are sophisticated. Suitable for highly intelligent and discerning readers, this book will leave a lasting impression. It's simply outstanding.

7. 207 完 Oh No, the Tycoon I Dumped Has Made a Comeback 完蛋，被我抛弃的大佬东山再起了 Dola Ning哆啦宁Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Love + Mutual Secret Crushes + Both Pure + Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + College Romance to Workplace] A softhearted, wealthy playboy and a sensitive, prickly, well-behaved poor girl At college, Wen Chi had the face of a first love and was quiet and reserved. Lu Yinghuai was born to stand out, bold and carefree, always the center of attention wherever he went. Their lives were worlds apart, like parallel lines that would never meet. Few people knew how they got together. Everyone wo 6.5kReads8.6Score624Shelves

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   A broken mirror mended, a bittersweet story!

8. 208 追 I Pursued Him for Eight Years, Then Got My Happy Ending with His Archrival 追他八年，和他死对头HE了 Top-Grade Pomelo顶级柚子Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [The heroine loves the second male lead in vain / The hero sweeps in and steals her away / The second male lead chases his wife to the crematorium, and the heroine chases the hero to the crematorium but gives up halfway, while the hero silently spirals] [Black-lotus heroine who seems sweet and obedient x refined young man who seems like a spoiled playboy] Shen Tou is wild and unrestrained, a playboy through and through. Qi Wu is kind and innocent, a sweet girl everyone wants to protect. Everyone 563Reads7.0Score—Shelves
9. 209 尼 Negroni: 尼格罗尼： Gold Coins Don't Eat Eggshells金币不吃蛋壳Two Male Leads31k WordsOngoing [First Person] [High-Ranking Official] [Tortured Love] [Pure Romance] The Bartender and His Little Puppy He's a Negroni: intense at first sip, but bitter in the aftertaste.. —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 210 半 Half True, Half False: Qi’s Caged Bird 半真半假：齐大佬的笼中鸟 Nine Thoughts, Long Remembrance九思长念Two Male Leads230k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed, broken beauty who falls hard x possessive, powerful top] Intense push and pull | Pretending turns real | Healing and growth, happy ending Angst first, sweetness later. If you love delicate, emotionally rich stories, come on in. That year, Mu Bai’s own mother sold him to Qi Yan. Qi Yan said, “Be obedient, stay clean, and be ready whenever I call.” Mu Bai swallowed what little dignity he had left in exchange for Qi Yan’s money and protection. Mu Bai thought he could wear the mask fo 63Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    This book is absolutely bittersweet and twisted with love. It's a angst-filled story, not a wife-chasing tale. It also features an older man/younger woman relationship with a guiding dynamic. The ending is incredibly happy. The kept woman the sugar daddy bought ends up becoming his wife.

11. 211 偏 The Snow-Soft Flower Is Spoiled by Everyone 偏宠雪柔花 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted A composed, imposing senior official × a pure, stunning academic beauty. Height gap + age gap + status gap, with intense push and pull. [Song Qingchen & Li Man] Originally titled “Drowning in His Palm” [In a nutshell] Breaking free from the cocoon hurts, but embracing spring is beautiful. He gave her a ticket into the pyramid; she worked hard to turn it into her trump card. Song Qingchen is the quintessential son of a distinguished family: a seasoned, dignified official, mature and stead 66.4kReads9.4Score8.5kShelves

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    The whole thing was awkward and tense, a real struggle [laughing][laughing][laughing] Song Qingchen and Li Man, He Canglan and Lan Die, He Canglan calls his little girl "Stubborn Girl" [smirking]

12. 212 京 Camellias of the Capital at Night 京夜荼蘼 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance114k WordsOngoing [Reunion after years apart + broken up and getting back together + she runs away while pregnant + he chases her until he hits rock bottom + both each other's first and only + happy ending] [Cool, refined heir to a powerful family X gentle, resilient beauty] The day Jiang Wanyu knelt in the Buddhist hall, holding her daughter, whose fever wouldn't break, she ran into the ex-boyfriend she hadn't seen in years. The man stepped in from the rain. When he spotted her and her daughter, his expression w —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ratings aren't the only criterion [Got it], a captivating and engaging storyline is the top priority [Thumbs up]. Guaranteed to be absolutely thrilling [Heart], deeply moving, and not to be missed [Kiss]~

13. 213 他 Wild to the Bone, He Spoils Only His Soft Butterfly 他一身野骨，独宠软蝶 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted Clear-headed, powerful business magnate & stunning damsel in distress [He Canglan x Lan Die] Both are each other’s first and only + Devoted love + Age gap + Sweet romance + Love at first sight In one sentence: A ten-year contract leads to a heartfelt promise. He Canglan, heir to a powerful family, has always known how difficult it is to cross class boundaries. So he cleverly passed off love at first sight as simple lust. What should have been a romantic story of a hero saving a beauty instead en 19.9kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves
14. 214 白 My White Moonlight Is Back from the Dead, and the Heiress Is Out of Prison: I'm Done Pretending, Time to Make Them Suffer! 白月光复活，出狱千金：不装了，开虐！ Rain Over the River江上雨Modern Romance786k WordsCompleted Mu Man is dead, and Qi Heng personally sent Cheng Ziyue to prison. During her two years behind bars, Qi Heng’s order to “take good care of her” left Cheng Ziyue a changed woman. She even lost the hearing in her left ear in prison. Before going in, Cheng Ziyue said, “I didn’t kill her.” Qi Heng was unmoved. After she got out, Cheng Ziyue said, “I killed Mu Man. I’m guilty.” Qi Heng’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t ever let me hear you say that again!” Cheng Ziyue smiled. “It’s true. I killed 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
15. 215 七 Reunited with My Cold Army Husband After Four Years 七零，四年后巧遇前任被团宠 Si Xuan丝轩Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period setting + reunited after a breakup + transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + devoted couple + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + the male lead will later transmigrate to the modern era to win her back] Su Wanwan transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder female character. The moment she opens her eyes, the male lead is sweet-talking her in a cornfield. According to the plot, he is only using her as a stepping-stone. Su Wanwan refuses to follow the plot. That very night, she meet 77.2kReads8.4Score8kShelves

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    Historical fiction × Reconciliation after a broken relationship 🍃🍃 The female protagonist, Su Wanwan, transmigrates into a cannon fodder character, refuses to follow the plot, and actively pursues a rural educated youth who looks exactly like her crush… At the moment of parting, the male protagonist's grandmother threatens him, creates misunderstandings, and forces them to break up, until they meet again four years later.

16. 216 荆 Prisoner of Thorns 荆囚 Drunk Little Lemon醉小柠Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Ruan Zhao was a rose crushed beneath Fu Jinchi's foot, yet her thorns pierced through his entire life. He hated her with all his heart, until the pain consumed him. She feared him so much that all she wanted was to escape. He thought his torment would bring redemption, but when he finally faced his true feelings, she was already shattered beyond repair. 910Reads6.3Score101Shelves
17. 217 出 Three Years as a Nun, and Now Mr. Lu Is Desperate to Make Her Break Her Vows 出家三年后，陆总疯狂诱她破戒 Iced Americano冰美式Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Fatherly Care and Growing Up + Faux Forbidden Romance + Saying One Thing and Meaning Another + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Obsessive Captive Love + Age Gap] When the Xu family of Haicheng went bankrupt and faced liquidation, the eldest young master of the Lu family saved everything through his own efforts. He even brought the Xu family’s young lady back from the countryside and cared for her in every way, making everyone around them envious. When Xu Chuyan was five, she was still fighting ov 391Reads6.2Score148Shelves
18. 218 碎 Light Shattered in Glass Candy Wrappers 碎在玻璃糖纸里的光 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus × Mutual Pining × Sweet Romance • Flirting × Older Male Lead] At twenty, Lin Yinuann tucked all her feelings into transparent candy wrappers, living quietly, with thorns beneath the surface. That was until Wen Muyang collided with her world. Only then did she realize that even barren places could be touched by the warmth of sunlight. At first, Wen Muyang was simply curious. Why had a girl who once been so lively and dazzling grown so quiet and cautious? Once her disguise was seen through 1kReads—Score112Shelves

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    [Crying][crying][crying][crying][crying]

19. 219 他 His Insatiable Desire, Her Ordeal 他的欲壑，她的劫难 A Snowy Branchv一枝雪vModern Romance908k WordsCompleted Shen Yu risked her life to give birth to a son. Seven years later, Qiao Feng still cheated on her. Shen Yu’s best friend, Du Xiaoyun, had gradually found peace of mind in her sexless marriage. She asked Shen Yu, who had decisively divorced: If that woman hadn’t seduced him, would he have betrayed your marriage? He would. Why? Because he has no principles… A person with no principles when it comes to marriage will never be faithful to it. Does marriage require fidelity? It does. Getting married 1.9kReads8.1Score150Shelves

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    Human nature is subtle and complex, so real.

20. 220 装 I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My White Moonlight Said She Knew All Along 装瞎三年，白月光却说她早就知道了 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Marriage & Romance38k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My Dream Girl Said She Knew All Along 2.9kReads—Score—Shelves
21. 221 冷 After Divorcing His Ice-Cold CEO Wife, He Chases Her to the Ends of the Earth 冷冰冰的总裁离婚后追妻火葬场了 Jiu Yi九弈Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted (The groveling ex arc, powerful families, sweet and angsty romance, ruthless pursuit, possessiveness, obsession, both leads’ firsts) She was a spoiled, domineering heiress who fell in love with him at first sight, then used every means at her disposal to force him to marry her. For two years of marriage, he never touched her. After their divorce, the Qiao family went bankrupt. She became a down-and-out heiress, while he rose to become a powerful figure in the capital, a man who could turn the wo 1.9kReads8.2Score101Shelves
22. 222 惊 What! The Crown Prince's Late Wife Came Back to Life Three Days Before His Suicide 惊！太子爷自杀前三天亡妻复活了 Little Diamond Pearl钻石小珍珠Modern Romance285k WordsOngoing [The moody boss of Hong Kong City x The beautiful, laid-back fake mute] [A purely scheming, wicked, privileged male lead + Coercion + The heroine has many admirers + Melodrama] Xin Linglong pretended to be mute and deceived Huo Yan for two years. Huo Yan pretended to be a poor nobody and deceived her for two years, too. Back then, to escape him, she staged her own death and fooled the world. She thought she would never see him again. What could a penniless country boy from Guangzhou possibly amo 1.6kReads—Score160Shelves

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    The story begins with a reunion; the male lead is described as utterly wicked, while the female lead fakes her death and is subsequently caught.

23. 223 盛 Mr. Sheng, Stop! They Found Your Wife's Ashes! 盛总别虐了，太太的骨灰找到了！ Mo Yanyan莫嫣嫣Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful + sweet and angsty + melodramatic misunderstandings + groveling pursuit] For three years of marriage to Sheng Linyuan, Jiang Mi played the part of a rich family's pretty ornament without complaint. After a kidnapping finally showed her where she stood in his heart, Jiang Mi stopped clinging to him and turned to leave. She never expected him to panic. “I won't agree to a divorce!” “Sir, your wife has already left. She's asking the court to grant her a compulsory divorce!” 251Reads6.4Score—Shelves
24. 224 泪 Reunited Through Tears 泪光中重逢 Xuan Shi悬时Modern Romance801k WordsCompleted They meet again after many years at Ming Jing'an's wedding. At the wedding, he is cold and aloof, while she is gentle and broken. From saving each other in high school to going their separate ways after helping each other become who they are, from their families' opposition to secrets they can't speak of, Lin Qinghao has always blamed it all on fate's cruel tricks. Faced with one obstacle after another, how helpless did they feel? What exactly did the two of them go through to make their despair 1.9kReads—Score129Shelves

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    After a long separation, Lin Qinghao returned to China to attend Ming Jing'an's wedding.

25. 225 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, 5.4kReads6.2Score163Shelves
26. 226 灼 Blazing Wilds: President Gu’s Captive Sun 灼野：顾总的囚笼骄阳 A Juan Is So Tired阿倦倦倦了Two Male Leads575k WordsCompleted Completed [Gentle and refined on the outside, resolute and rational within: the pursued × Possessive and domineering, chasing his love after losing him: the pursuer] The thing Gu Jinghuai regretted most in his life was letting go of Wen Siyuan’s hand eight years ago. When they reunited, in the carefully planned reunion scene Gu Jinghuai had imagined, Wen Siyuan should have rushed into his arms with tearful eyes. But in reality, Wen Siyuan merely adjusted his glasses and smiled at the person besi 3.1kReads—Score221Shelves

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    President Gu is conflicted, but not bittersweet; it's definitely a case of reconciliation after a broken relationship.

27. 227 謀 Begging for Love 謀爱如乞 Eggplant Watermelon茄西瓜Modern Romance43k WordsCompleted [Two black-hearted leads + a groveling chase for his/her love + a touch of pure hatred between the couple + healing through guidance + betrayal + bittersweet angst + beautiful but tragic + showbiz] A touch of scheming mixed with true affection versus a touch of true affection mixed with scheming Obsessive, calculating fake gentleman × sinister, twisted fake innocent Aivina was raised from childhood by a deranged godfather. She never imagined that the family love she longed for would turn out to —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A conflicted person needs a guiding lover (or a young gentleman!).

28. 228 虐 Tortured into Love: Mr. Lu's New Mute Wife 虐爱成宠：陆总的新婚哑妻 Success Is Certain一定成功Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Lu Jingchi had a woman he cherished above all else, a canary he spoiled with lavish gifts, would fight for in a jealous rage, and would even risk his life to protect. But they also knew Lu Jingchi had a wife: a mute with no presence, a creeping vine who could only survive by clinging to him. Even Lu Jingchi thought so, until one day, the mute handed him a divorce agreement. Lu Jingchi lost his composure. 651Reads7.9Score257Shelves
29. 229 和 Going on a Dating Show with the Ex I Dumped 和甩过的前任上恋综 Ming Zhaoyan明昭衍Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted [Carefree yet devoted young master X gentle, resilient beauty who knows how to reel him in] [Dating show + rekindled romance + both leads’ first love, with a sweet-and-sour feel] In high school, Jiang Wang, the school bully, pursued Zhu Yuan, a model student, for three years. It wasn’t until graduation that he finally won the heart of this delicate flower, so hard to reach. Then the delicate flower tricked him into applying to the same university, only to go to another city herself. Zhu Yuan 2.3kReads8.8Score278Shelves

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    [A carefree yet deeply affectionate young master X a gentle, resilient, and charming beauty II - a romance drama + reconciliation after a breakup + both are virgins - a sweet and sour taste]

30. 230 重 A Heart Fluttering Again at Our Reunion 重逢的再一次心动 Flying Fruit Pit果核飞Modern Romance125k WordsCompleted Xu Xin and Zhou Yang haven't seen each other in seven years. They meet again at Zhou Yang's awards ceremony. “Long time no see. Why didn't you come back then?” “I…” They let go of the past, and clear up their misunderstanding as they spend time together. “Zhou Yang, if you still remember what you said tomorrow, then let's be together!” 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good!!!

31. 231 藏 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Left the Child Behind; Reborn, I Won't Chase Him Again 藏起孕肚去父留子，重生我不追了 Wu Li Chouchou乌里丑丑Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed) Reborn, one-on-one, both pure, aloof beauty goes mad for love, husband-chasing crematorium (A heartbroken heroine x a hero who wants to be her dog) A Shang stole the position of Xie Hengyu's wife. Everyone knows Xie Hengyu is a sword cultivator prodigy with a brilliant future in the cultivation world, while A Shang is merely a lowly half-demon who became his wife through underhanded means. In the end, she was falsely accused of colluding with the demon clan and died a t 37.3kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves

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    Rebirth into a love-driven madness in literature, a wife-chasing crematorium.

32. 232 炙 A Fire That Won't Die Down 炙火难熄 The Fairy Is a Bit Dim仙子很呆Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted Sheng Yan VS Zhou Ruochu [Childhood friends + arranged marriage to true love + love grows over time + chasing his wife to win her back] Their families arranged their marriage. Sheng Yan loved someone else, and Ruochu knew it perfectly well. In the first year of their marriage, he left her behind to work abroad. They only saw each other a few times all year. In the second year, she heard he was having a wild time overseas. She followed him abroad and saw for herself as he got involved with a gorg 2.1kReads6.7Score130Shelves
33. 233 和 After Reuniting with His Wife, the Puppy Boy Cried Again and Again 和老婆重逢后，小狗他又又又哭了 Little Ye Is Unbiased小也不偏Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted [Mutually devoted couple + happy ending + rekindled romance + puppy love + mutual healing + younger man] No rivalry between women, no over-the-top drama A wronged puppy, a jealous puppy, a needy puppy Radiant beauty of an agent VS cool, aloof puppy of a doctor After reuniting with Ming Zailin, Xu Xuyan, who had gotten back what he thought he’d lost, would burst into tears at the slightest disagreement. “Where have you been all these years?” “Ming Zailin, am I trash to you, too? When you’re in a 4.8kReads—Score374Shelves

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    The male lead's suffering is heartbreaking [I'm almost crying]

34. 234 她 After She Died, President Lu Went Mad with Grief, Weeping at Her Tombstone 她死后，陆总跪在墓碑前哭疯了 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Five years ago, on the day of Qin Qian and Lu Tingshen’s wedding, Lu Tingshen accused her father of hiring someone to commit murder. Qin Tian was taken away by the police and never returned! Qin Qian traded her life for freedom and the child in her womb. Five years later, what kind of plot will drag her back in, and what twists and turns await her? 1.6kReads8.3Score222Shelves
35. 235 死 After Her Archenemy Lost His Memory, the Female General Tricked Him into Growing Old with Her 死对头失忆后，被女将骗到白了头 Old Sword God Li of Snowflight City 1飞雪城的李老剑神1Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted He Lan Xueyi, a woman disguised as a man, was a general of the Linglan Kingdom. Chi Yanshu was a general of the Dayan Kingdom. They had fought countless times, yet neither could gain the upper hand. When they clashed once again, Chi Yanshu's military strategist shot a poisoned silver needle at her. Without an antidote within three months, she would die in agony as her organs ruptured. Poisoned, He Lan Xueyi grabbed Chi Yanshu and leaped into the river with him. Underwater, Chi Yanshu tore off he 1.4kReads8.7Score155Shelves

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    The female lead is too strong, I have no regrets. If you like strong female leads, you should definitely check this out, I love it!

36. 236 偷 The Tenth Year of Secretly Watching You 偷偷看你第十年 VBecomeACutieV成一个小可爱Modern Romance353k WordsOngoing Do not read this! Do not read this! I don't recommend this book to anyone. It has no ending and no protagonist. Don't ask about a male or female lead, or a second male or female lead. There is no protagonist, no ending, and no story. This book is neither for male nor female readers. I don't recommend it to anyone. It only builds a world. It will be hidden in 14 days. 21Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    A bittersweet romance novel, the story begins with a reunion, featuring a cold and aloof male protagonist versus a clueless and naive girl.

37. 237 冷 After Three Years of Cold War, She Asked for a Divorce, but His Eyes Turned Red 冷战三年，她提离婚他却红了眼 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Hong Kong elite vs. fallen socialite] [Marriage first, love later + a long road to winning her back] [One-on-one romance] They’d been married for three years. He’d never cared about her, she’d had a crush on him for years, and he had someone else in his heart. Then she finally saw the light! After Li Qian watched Gu Tingchen abandon her for his first love for who knew how many times, she suddenly understood something. If someone doesn’t love you, it won’t matter how careful you are or how despe 4.5kReads8.5Score972Shelves
38. 238 津 When the Fog Rose Over Jin at Night 津夜雾起时 Yuan Jiu'an元九安Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted In the glittering world of the capital’s elite, love and redemption both end in tragedy. When top-tier star Shen Jindu crosses paths with the genius screenwriter Lin Wushi, what kind of fate awaits them once they shed their identities? When every script has burned to ashes, only a true heart cannot be recreated: the best performances have always been improvised lives. After she left, he quit the screen. When they meet again, will they repeat the same mistakes… In the end, will everyone get what 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The mist obscures the pavilions, and the moon veils the ferry crossing.

39. 239 坏 Bad Brother and Sister 坏兄妹 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Jerk of a brother vs. sweet little sister] In the first few years after meeting Yu Chizhou, Chen Er didn't want a brother. In the years that followed, Chen Er didn't want Yu Chizhou to be her brother. On a typhoon day, Chen Er followed her mother to the Yu home. She hid behind the adults, drenched from head to toe and as pitiful as a little flower. After the adults urged her again and again, she softly called the boy sitting on the sofa “Brother.” The boy scoffed. At 80.3kReads9.4Score13.8kShelves
40. 240 高 Atop the Tower 高塔之上 A Life Without Worry一生无虞Modern Romance831k WordsCompleted After Shen Xiyi ran away from her wedding, Liang Juncheng traveled a great distance to drag her back. The gossip around town said that the ruthless playboy loved Shen Xiyi with all his heart. But not long after the wedding, Liang Juncheng spent lavishly at a pleasure house on Sheng Yi, a fallen young lady, and had a night of passion with her. Shen Xiyi, Mrs. Liang, didn’t react at all. So the gossip changed: Mrs. Liang had a beloved white moonlight, and Liang Juncheng loved her in vain. Later, t 664Reads7.3Score101Shelves
41. 241 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. I Have a Redemption System to Help Me Win You Back 老婆别怕，我有赎罪系统换我追你 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “Runaway Heiress x Possessive New Money Peacock” “Mind Reading + Both Reborn + Wife-Chasing System” * In her previous life, Song Yi was an untouchable heiress who treated Jiang Lin like a plaything. She took him by force, abandoned him, then left the country without a second thought. Later, when the Song family went bankrupt, he was the only person who could save her. He trapped her in a five-year marriage, holding her captive. Everyone said Jiang Lin was a distant, untouchable flower: cold, ele 2.8kReads—Score121Shelves

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    Double Rebirth + Mind Reading + Wife-Chasing System! A runaway heiress is reborn to avoid a madman. In her past life, she trampled on him wantonly; in this life, her cold-faced husband turns evil and pursues her relentlessly, his possessiveness reaching its peak. ｡◕‿◕｡

42. 242 从 From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns, But I Don't Want to Marry You Anymore 从校服到婚纱，可我不想嫁你了 Jin Ai金艾Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Yun Ning loved Gu Sili for seven years and was his secret lover for three. But all she got in return was his contempt and humiliation. He said, "I could never love a vicious woman like you, not in a million years." Heartbroken, Yun Ning chose to leave. Later, the proud, distinguished man knelt in the rain, eyes red. "Yun Ning, I was wrong." Yun Ning looked at him coolly. "Who are you?" The decisive CEO lowered himself to beg: "Give me either the title of husband or lover. I don't care which, jus 46Reads6.6Score—Shelves
43. 243 唯 Only You, My Life 唯你，我的命 A Deer Lost in the Scent of Rosemary一鹿迷迭Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted The first time they met on campus, Gu Yu, the aloof heartthrob, helped her up after she fell. That chance act of kindness led to a closeness he never saw coming: the icy campus idol admired by every girl began tutoring her every day, silently holding an umbrella over her in the rain, and even taking her home. Her defenses quietly melted in the face of his tenderness. But a single cold sentence shattered the sweet illusion. She accidentally glimpsed a line in his diary that cut to the bone: “She 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are incredibly cheesy, but one has a happy ending and the other a tragic ending, so be prepared.

44. 244 暗 The Campus Heartthrob I Secretly Loved Is Out of My League! Reborn, I Keep My Distance 暗恋的校草攀不起！重生她躲远点 All Blessings Gather百福具臻Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Bittersweet romance + reborn in school days + devoted couple HE + foster-family romance + childhood sweethearts] In her previous life, Song Zhiwei secretly loved the school heartthrob for ten years, and no one knew. After an unexpected encounter left her pregnant, she became the young mistress of a top-tier wealthy family in City A, her status secured by her child. Because their marriage was so unequal, everyone thought she had climbed the social ladder and shamelessly sold herself. Even her on 15.3kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
45. 245 火 Kissing Her in the Flames 火光中吻她 Chen Guan沉官Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Second Chances After a Breakup, Cool and Elegant Surgeon x Childhood-Friend Fire Captain] There is nothing more beautiful in this world than reuniting after a long separation. Six years later, Su Yun met Qi Zheng again in the hospital emergency department. The carefree young man she remembered had become a fire-service hero, safeguarding the peace of the people in his district. The regrets of their school days would eventually be put to rest, and even after years apart, they would still make ea —Reads—Score9.2kShelves

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    Too authoritative to need further explanation; firefighters and doctors, a powerful combination.

46. 246 没 No One Loves Him 没有人爱他 The Third Prince's Civilian Girlfriend三太子的圈外女友32k WordsCompleted No One Loves Him 527Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bittersweet, twisted love

47. 247 重 Reborn to Win Back His Wife: Mr. He's Runaway Pregnant Treasure, Kiss Me 重生追妻，贺总的在逃孕宝乖乖吻 A Single Spark一颗星火Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + win-her-back redemption + coercive love + the powerful one bows his head + rekindled romance] Do you believe that someone who once loved you deeply could suddenly become utterly cold toward you? In her previous life, she jumped from a high-rise right in front of He Yanting. Before jumping, Jiang Xu stroked her pregnant belly. “Actually, this child is yours.” “He Yanting, if there’s another life, I never want to marry you again.” Reborn, she did everything she could to stay away fr 15.2kReads6.9Score753Shelves
48. 248 疯 Mad Bones, Twisted Love: I Keep You Locked Up, Hate You, and Love You to Death 疯骸缱绻：锁着你恨着你也爱死你 Wan Yuanh绾鸢hTwo Male Leads259k WordsOngoing [Love Born from Hate + Both Pure + Captivity + Two Crazies + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Western Fantasy + Love and Hate + Rekindled Romance + Twists + Adversarial Couple + Fictional Setting] Qi Xubai was once the ruler of the Light realm. He constantly tormented and mistreated Mo Mingyuan, a fallen servant of the Dark realm, until Mo Mingyuan was driven to despair. Later, in the depths of desperation, Mo Mingyuan awakened devouring magic. He gathered his forces, seized power, and becam 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bittersweet feeling! A broken mirror mended!

49. 249 她 Her Youthful Years 她的豆蔻年华 The Third Prince's Civilian Girlfriend三太子的圈外女友14k WordsCompleted Her Sweet Sixteen 225Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 250 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 12.8kReads7.2Score1.3kShelves

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