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

1. 251 叙 A False Translation of Love 叙情假译 An Fei'er安菲儿Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Cool and composed interpreter Lin Qingyue × secretly passionate executive Lu Xuyan] Ten years ago, they were rivals, battling for first place on their high school monthly exams. Before leaving to study abroad, he slipped a note into her textbook, but through a twist of fate, it ended up in someone else’s hands. She never got his confession. He flew to England carrying a misunderstanding, and they parted for ten years. Ten years later, she is a German interpreter, and he is a promising young exe 1.5kReads—Score119Shelves

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   A long-awaited reunion amidst a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, marked by unwavering persistence and relentless pursuit [admiration]. The two were high school classmates, and their love rekindled after ten years.

2. 252 浪 The Waves Trust the Clouds’ Whiteness 浪花信任云的白 Qinghe Qinghe清和清和Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Two souls fall into a campus dream; reunited on a Middle Eastern battlefield | Doctors Without Borders × frontier defense hero | unhinged yet restrained, healing regret | sweet, bittersweet tension | rekindled romance | devoted to each other, happy ending A three-day romance in their youth, followed by twelve years apart across mountains and seas · Mature adults wearing the guise of high schoolers, falling into the most heart-wrenching romance in a dream · Each other's cure and salvation; a god 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story evokes a sense of both intense love and profound sorrow, written with delicate and poetic prose. The female protagonist is a battlefield medic in the Middle East, using medication to fall asleep, all to fulfill a childhood dream. However, the boy in her dream has grown into a wounded soldier guarding the border of his homeland, on his deathbed. Despite their deep love, they missed each other for 12 years, experiencing the most heart-wrenching romance in their dreams.

3. 253 十 Fourteen Sentences 十四句 Eat More Vitamin C多吃维CModern Romance201k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Fourteen Lines, bearing the same title, is now available on multiple platforms.] Life is like duckweed on the water, so why doubt that people will meet and part? Morality and ethics clash with matters of the heart. A realistic story. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. The greatest regret isn’t that people enter your life at different times, but that you’re meant to meet without being meant to be together. A remorseful husband tries to win back his wife. Written as realis 2.7kReads8.9Score235Shelves

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   It was incredibly bittersweet, but they ended up together [thinking][thinking], so it's kind of a happy ending.

4. 254 入 Into the Wild 入野 Song Jin宋缙Modern Romance787k WordsCompleted Only later did Gu Yu realize that Huang Ruwei was the hardest-hearted person in the world. 273Reads8.0Score—Shelves
5. 255 被 After Three Years of Neglect, I Asked for a Divorce, but He Cried His Eyes Red 被冷落三年，我提离婚他却哭红眼 Frozen Pear.冻梨.Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted My marriage to Ji Yunzhou was a secret from the very beginning. For three years, we kept it hidden. I was his wife, the one he couldn't let anyone see. To outsiders, he was the most renowned surgeon at Jingxie Hospital, aloof, distinguished, and arrogant beyond compare. And I was just an insignificant anesthesiology intern by his side. Countless nights, I waited alone for him to come home to our cold, spacious apartment. I thought that if I worked hard enough and treated him gently, one day he w 418Reads6.1Score—Shelves
6. 256 茉 The Jasmine Blooms Again 茉莉又花开 I Pick Up My Pen After Dusk提笔黄昏后Modern Romance384k WordsOngoing [Young, wealthy CEO x beautiful, aloof actress] [Long-planned romance + secret crush + both leads' first love] [A seemingly cold but actually gentle older man x a well-behaved, sensitive, slow-to-warm young woman who lacks a sense of security] Shen Qingmo had been dependent on others since childhood, always living cautiously. Then, at a banquet, she accidentally spilled wine on a man's trousers. Somehow, the two ended up living together, and she became Jiang Yanzhou's fake girlfriend under an ag 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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   They were separated for only eight months, and when the female lead returned, it was a dramatic chase after her husband.

7. 257 归 Returning South 归南渡 The Big Dipper and the Moon北斗与月Modern Romance296k WordsOngoing [One-on-one romance, both leads are devoted to each other, angsty love, pregnancy and running away, groveling ex, second male lead takes the girl?] A heart-stopping young love couldn’t withstand the cruel schemes of their parents. A carefully plotted scheme took everything from Lu Zhiyan and sent Shen Nianzhou far away, weighed down by unanswered questions and heartbreak. Ten years were enough for the boy to become a man in his prime, and for the princess to grow independent and strong. A busin 10Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   Check out this book! It's by a new author! Both the male and female leads are eccentric.

8. 258 藏 Hidden Warmth 藏温 Sesame Seeds Ripening by the Spring泉边的麻生成实Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted "Second Chance at Love | Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One | Both Academic Standouts | HE" Ten years ago, Wen Xiangyi called her family in tears, only for him to overhear her. There would have been nothing wrong with him overhearing her. Except she was complaining that a classmate farted way too much... She started taking detours whenever she saw Jian Yun. One day, at a friend’s birthday party, he suddenly asked, “Is it really so scary that I like you?” - Ten days after graduation, she fi 227Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's pretty good, no major flaws.

9. 259 等 Waiting for the Roses to Drown 等玫瑰沉溺 The Grumpy Cat爱生气的猫Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [AI comic adaptation now live!] [Reunited after years apart + male lead hopelessly in love + both each other's first and only] [Down-on-her-luck, prickly sweetheart vs. poker-faced romantic] When they were young, Shu Yan was a beautiful, radiant girl everyone adored. She relentlessly pursued Pei Zhixing, the model student. Just as he had eyes only for her, Shu Yan vanished for half a month. When she came back, she humiliated him without mercy. "I was only playing with you. Didn't you realize? Le 20.1kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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   1. *Spring Tide's Splendor (Old Love Fades)*: The female lead abruptly breaks up with her boyfriend during college and runs away. Four years later, they meet again by chance. The male lead verbally threatens revenge but secretly monitors all her social interactions, constantly jealous during blind dates and social events, stubbornly waiting for her to soften her stance. The female lead refuses to compromise, causing the male lead to have a mental breakdown and embark on a long pursuit of her. 2. *After Reunion, the Cold CEO Pei Pulls Me to Get a Marriage Certificate with Red Eyes*: The female lead publicly humiliated the male lead with their abrupt breakup, leaving him trapped in his obsession for years. After their reunion, he remains stubborn and defiant, secretly consumed by jealousy and competition, hoping the female lead will take the initiative to ease the tension. The female lead's indifference causes the male lead to completely break down, resulting in a bittersweet and agonizing relationship.

10. 260 甜 Sweet Temptation! She's the Cherished Darling of the Capital's Crown Prince 甜诱！她竟是京圈太子爷的心尖宠 Wanting Three Years想三年Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Wealthy CEO + Sweet Seduction + The Powerful One Bows His Head + The Ex-Wife Chase] After marrying Zhou Jin, Guan Mingxi got the luxurious life among the wealthy she had always wanted. Then she awoke from a dream and realized she was merely the villainous ex-wife of a powerful man in a CEO romance novel. After marrying into one of the capital's elite families, she became arrogant and domineering, using her influence to bully others. She ignored her own child and treated her CEO husband with ind 26.3kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    1️⃣🌸🌸A widower's romance novel, a bittersweet story of reconciliation after a broken marriage, slightly angsty. The male and female leads have a falling out after marriage and consider divorce, but the female lead dies on her way home. Three years later, her spirit returns to the male lead, who fulfills her wish through her memoirs. 2️⃣🌺🌺This one is super good! The female lead is a rural working girl, materialistic, naive, and a bit clumsy, but incredibly cute, brave, and resilient. The male lead falls in love at first sight and they marry. He's constantly angry that she only loves money and not him, and he's initially sharp-tongued but ultimately has a dramatic "wife-chasing" arc. 3️⃣🍓🍓After the female lead is reborn, she gives up on the male lead and focuses on cultivating to sever her emotional ties. The male lead, who had also severed his ties, finds they grow back (they're impossible to completely eradicate). In the early stages, the male lead is cold and outwardly says he doesn't like the female lead, but in reality, his original form, a dragon without memories, gives her his protective scales upon first meeting. The two puppets he creates with magic are also very fond of the female lead, fighting over her clothes and even smelling them. The male lead's sword also likes her, but he only blames the powerful love potion. 4️⃣🌈🌈The male lead appears gentle and refined on the surface, but inside he's a crazy and wicked monster! The female lead, knowing his true nature, is reborn after death, but unexpectedly loses all her memories of her past life upon arrival. However, she instinctively fears and stays away from the male lead. The gentle young man smiled, just like when they first met. "Ah Sheng, fall in love with your brother, it's very interesting." The tip of the knife grazed her skin, and he threatened her, forbidding her to leave: "Stay with me forever... Or we'll die together." 5️⃣🥩🥩 In her previous life, the female lead was a vain palace maid who seduced the emperor and worked hard to win his favor in order to enjoy wealth and luxury. As a result, she met a tragic end. After being reborn, the female lead waits to leave the palace and no longer seduce the male lead. The male lead forcibly takes her away and chases after her like a wife in a crematorium.

11. 261 重 After Being Reborn, I Divorced Him, but the Cold CEO Lured Me into Deep Passion 重生后离婚，冷欲总裁诱情深陷 Rich Little Bamboo Linlin Nine富贵小竹霖霖九Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Reborn + White-Moonlight Sweetheart + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + She Runs Away While Pregnant + Revenge + He Begs Her to Take Him Back + HE After four years of openly pursuing him and three years of marriage, Ji Yongning found it all laughable and tragic in retrospect. Only when love had left her battered and bruised did she regret the choice she'd made. The day she died in childbirth, the Ji family went bankrupt, and her parents wasted away in grief over her death. Reborn, she decisively e 1.9kReads7.0Score118Shelves
12. 262 甜 The Sweet and Gentle Boy Is Wild and Wicked 甜兮兮的温柔少年他很疯很坏 Mao Tutu猫屠屠Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Darkening + Sickly Male Lead + Reconciliation After a Breakup + The Male Lead's Redemption] After living her life over again, Wen Yisheng swore she would stay far away from Wen Zhi! She'd rather sleep on the streets or under a bridge than live with the Wen family again! Because the Wen family's eldest son, who seemed gentle and refined to outsiders, never smoked or fought, studied hard, and loved helping people, was a mad and wicked monster underneath! He was cruel and obsessive. “You 21.1kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
13. 263 亡 His Dead Wife Returned as a Wet Nurse, and the Emperor Begged on His Knees Night After Night for Her to Take Him Back 亡妻变奶娘，帝王夜夜跪求复合 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance383k WordsCompleted [Resurrected First Love. Wet Nurse VS Emperor Widower Raising a Child (Possessive Love + Ex-Husband's Redemption + Powerful Man Bows to Love + Both Leads Faithful)] The year Shen Wanying married Ye Beiyin, he had just been made a prince. The prince's estate was poor, so she sold her dowry to help him build an army. On the day he ascended the throne, he took her hand and swore they would stay together forever. While she was confined after childbirth, her baby was taken from her. Her family was fr 1.3kReads6.7Score107Shelves

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    Who understands? The perfect balance is bittersweetness. It's not that I don't love it, it's that I love it too much. After the male lead becomes emperor, he has a misunderstanding with the empress. The story begins with their reunion. The male lead prays for the female lead every day, unaware that she has been living under his nose as his wet nurse. The tension in this story is incredible; the male lead is constantly chasing after his wife, the kind who would die without her. It's a story of reconciliation after a broken relationship.

14. 264 良 The Best Medicine Isn’t Bitter 良药不苦 Little White Snake in the Waves浪里小白蛇Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted Both leads are inexperienced, one-on-one romance, angst first and sweetness later. Look for the sugar among the heartbreak. Two years ago, she dumped the most doted-on young master of the Shi family. Two years later, they meet again. In public, he is as cold as a stone-faced statue. In private, he pins her in a corner, eyes red, and kisses her by force. Only later does she realize he has spun a dense web around her. She has nowhere to go and nowhere to run. It was all part of his carefully laid 1.3kReads8.9Score118Shelves

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    Everyone should go read this! [Admiration]

15. 265 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 26kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
16. 266 我 You’re the Only One I’ve Ever Kissed 我只亲过你 Zhen Meng臻梦Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Devoted only to each other, slow burn + bittersweet tension + campus to city life + second chance romance + he pursues her + healing] [Flirtatious, passionate bad boy who only pretends to be a player X resilient, conflicted good girl] Zhou Yu is a notorious free spirit in the capital, handsome and from a good family. People joke that his ex-girlfriends could form a whole cheerleading squad. His reputation precedes him. Yu An goes to the neighboring No. 9 High School. Few people have even heard 559Reads8.5Score101Shelves

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    🍒A bittersweet story of a broken relationship mended. The male lead is a carefree scoundrel. When they broke up, he was heartbroken to see the female lead so calm, but he still said some harsh words. Years later, when he saw the female lead knocking on the wrong door, he was still conflicted, but he took the initiative to hug her and cry.

17. 267 不 An Unreal Confession 不真实的告白 Yu Musheng雨沐生Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted A story about two genius programmers, secret crushes, and confessions. From the first time Xu Jing met Li Beichen, she began secretly keeping an eye on him. But he only glanced at her, then greeted her with cool indifference and distance. The next time they met was at the negotiating table, where they took opposing positions in pursuit of their respective interests. After seeing him more often, she realized he was cold, arrogant, and unpleasant. But he was also kind and gentle, and an incredible 644Reads8.5Score104Shelves

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    It was great! I started reading over 200 chapters yesterday afternoon and finished it today. After finishing it, I felt a sense of loss; I really miss Li Beichen and Xu Jing.

18. 268 玄 The Mystic Girl Says You’ll Die at Three in the Morning. Pay Up to Change Your Fate 玄学少女说你三更死，打钱改命 Brown Sugar Cake红糖糕Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + ghost-catching + satisfying read + lighthearted + sweet romance + CEO + wealthy family + no angst] After enduring a tribulation, Wu Yin is struck by lightning and sent back to the twenty-first century. With no money to her name, she can only set up a fortune-telling stall online. She tells fortunes, catches ghosts, and treats illnesses. If you can pay, she’ll take the job. “Master, if you’re really any good, tell me where my daughter, who was kidnapped years ago, 59.4kReads9.4Score31.4kShelves

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    Which type of cultivation/immortal journey do you prefer: time travel, ghosts, gods, or immortals? I like them both.

19. 269 他 He Comforts His Poor Little Darling 他哄他的小可怜 Xu Sui绪岁Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [University romance + both leads’ first love + possessive pursuit + coercive love + mutual secret crush + healing + reunion after years apart] Sang Yuxia did something reckless enough to risk her life: she provoked the two young masters of the Si family, one of the capital’s wealthiest clans. Especially Si Qingyan, the unruly, arrogant young master who refuses to be tamed. At school, Sang Yuxia is beautiful, gentle, and reserved, an ordinary good girl. To her classmates, s 9kReads9.2Score899Shelves

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    Both of these books meet your requirements.

20. 270 报 [Miaojiang] Reporting to the High Priest: The Young Master Has Run Off Again 【苗疆】报告大祭司，少主又跑了 Shu Youyu书有余Two Male Leads219k WordsOngoing (Also titled: Gu Heart) [Two male leads, forced love, push and pull, rekindled romance, secret identities, Miaojiang setting] Brooding, sinister High Priest × free-spirited young lord who loves doing whatever he wants Xia Xuqian was born in Miaojiang, where people are forbidden to leave their village for their entire lives. Though he was the young lord, he had always been curious about the outside world and hated being restrained. When Xia Xuqian was seven, some Han Chinese visitors came to the 145Reads—Score100Shelves

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    [Sending a heart][Adding one to my bookshelf][Under pressure to finish a manuscript]

21. 271 够 So Twisted 够拧巴 Taotie Who Hates Durian不爱吃榴莲的饕餮Modern Romance427k WordsCompleted Shen Yunxi has a severe avoidant personality. She's introverted, sensitive, and suspicious. By chance, she overheard Zhou Cheng talking to someone else, and left Yunjiang heartbroken, cutting off contact with everyone. Five years later, her pet dog was chosen by a film crew, bringing her back to Yunjiang, where she reunited with Zhou Cheng. Zhou Cheng demanded, "Do you know what it's like to be dumped without warning?" Shen Yunxi answered with a cold laugh, "Do you know what it's like to be toye 100Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 272 玄 The Metaphysical Master Became the Real Heiress and Is Worth Billions 玄学大佬穿成真千金后身价亿万 Dong Yuanyuan冬元元Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted [Satisfying Revenge + Countless Secret Identities + Strong Female Lead + Metaphysics + Treasure Appraisal and Gemstone Gambling + Sweet Romance] Jiang Huaixue, a max-level expert, transmigrates into the body of the real heiress of a wealthy family, who was raised in a mountain village. The fake heiress she was switched with has long since become a celebrated socialite. Everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself. The rich young men bet she’s crude and uncivilized. The socialites assu 4.7kReads8.9Score674Shelves
23. 273 六 Beloved by All in the Sixties: The Nine-Thousand-Year-Old Ancestress Is Sweet and Soft 六零团宠，九千岁小祖宗软又甜 Snow Beneath the Moon月下雪Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + everyone’s favorite + farming + food] [Completed] [No romance] The Su family has waited for years, and at last they welcome a little girl. Sadly, times are hard. To save a mouthful of milk for her twin son and daughter, her own mother lets her baby girl freeze to death. When she opens her eyes again, the venerable ancestor of the cultivation world has been reborn. A famine in a disaster year? No problem. The ancestor has an immortal realm tucked away inside her, where she can g 20.6kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves
24. 274 她 The Year She Never Existed 她不存在的那一年 Muzi Mingming木子冥冥Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [Cold-hearted business tycoon × missing genius wife × a long road to win her back] Everyone told Xu Yanshen: “Shen Li doesn't exist. There's no such person.” Every trace of evidence had been erased, but why did he remember the softness of her face as she slept, the faint redness at the corners of her eyes when she was angry, and the delicate fragrance she carried? Then, at an overseas conference, the face that had haunted his dreams appeared right before him. He chased after her, losing control, 7.9kReads8.4Score476Shelves

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    The verification period was given a zero, so I'm trying to save myself. It's a female-oriented story. The female lead is a neuroscience researcher, and the plot involves some business battles and the female lead's entrepreneurship. The slightly angsty setting is engaging: the day he finally remembers her is the day he can no longer touch her.

25. 275 光 Love at First Sight Alone Isn’t Enough 光一见钟情可不行 Ye Yunhua也云华Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [A laid-back, self-contented, ordinary girl VS a traditional older man who loves doting on and acting cute with his wife] One-on-one romance, with a sweet love story. The first time Pei Yanzhi saw Xu Ning, his heart inexplicably started beating fast. The girl was holding her boyfriend's hand as they chatted and laughed. He watched them quietly for a long time, then silently looked away. Two years later, in Beicheng, he opened the door to his office and stared in surprise as the Xu Ning he'd been 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so bittersweet. One thought the other only saw his glamorous exterior and that her affection for him was just a facade, so she pushed her away; the other, though knowing the least, saw his underlying loneliness, but ultimately respected his decision and chose to let him go. [Crying]

26. 276 他 His Little Madman Is Fierce and Pure 他的小疯子又狠又纯 Y ZhizhiY之之Two Male Leads239k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + underworld + enemies + taking the punishment for another + mutual first love + physical and emotional angst] A riot. A delirious “little madman.” You Yi thought he would never see him again. The little madman, who had clawed his way through life in Yujiang, found his way to the dark alley while out of his mind, and tracked him down. After years apart, their parallel paths crossed again. “I can’t give up on him twice. Do you understand?” One promise. Two brushes with death. “I’d 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bittersweet story with tons of plot twists! It's incredibly moving and makes you cry. One character has PDST (Problem-Proof Surgery) and fails to recognize the other twice, causing inner turmoil and frustration. The other character carries all the memories, and the author subtly guides the other's path while simultaneously trying to prevent them from remembering, creating a sense of mutual redemption. The entire story is heart-wrenching.

27. 277 种 Farming Begins When the Whole Family Transmigrates 种田从全家穿越开始 Rain Cherishes the Broken Moon雨惜碎月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Beloved by the whole family + entire family transmigrates + cute pets + farming] Other people transmigrate one at a time. This whole bunch transmigrated together, and every one of them is a major villain! Staring at their new home, stripped bare of everything, the one thing they could be glad about was that they hadn't all been wiped out! Fortunately, Lord Bai Wuchang said there'd be compensation. But was a tiger really supposed to be a pet? Grandma came barging in. The supposed menace wasn't a 2.8kReads9.1Score400Shelves
28. 278 惊 His Monsoon 惊动他的季风 Gu Chen Ning顾宸宁Modern Romance778k WordsOngoing (The rating is low only because too few people have rated it. It's a great read!) [School life at first + city life later + getting back together after a breakup + both leads' first love + happy ending] Everyone at Jiangcheng No. 1 High knew Pei Que. He had a face made for the gods, was great at basketball, and had topped his grade ever since enrolling. Cool and polite, he still kept everyone at arm's length. * At dinner, his best friend slung an arm over Pei Que's shoulder. “Have you seen the n 624Reads—Score104Shelves

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    Reconciliation after a breakup, initially set in a school setting, later in a modern city.

29. 279 玄 The Metaphysics Master Only Wants to Farm 玄学大佬她只想种田 Jiang Yaor江窈儿Ancient Romance843k WordsCompleted Jiang Tong transmigrates into a little girl in ancient times. Her father is a treacherous minister, and she is indirectly responsible for her brothers' mother's death. To make matters worse, the family is seized and exiled as soon as she arrives. She is bullied, starved, and frozen, and her enemies plot against her. Luckily, she still has her pocket dimension and her abilities, so she can strike back without drawing attention. By day, she acts clueless. In her spare time, she tells fortunes, tre 839Reads8.9Score105Shelves
30. 280 不 It Was Just Pretend Dating That Turned Real, So What If I’m Addicted? 不就是假戏真做，上瘾怎么了 Know the Mist, Don't Feel Like Talking知雾不想言Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted (Rating just posted, it'll go up) Brooding, obsessive man x resilient innocent girl [Forced Marriage | Obsessive Love | Substitute | Chasing Her to the Crematorium | Saving Each Other | Reunion After Years Apart] Ji Cheng died in the inheritance murder plot he'd set up to take the fortune from his twin brother, Ji Hang. When Ji Hang rose from the pool of blood, he discovered that the bride about to marry his brother was Wen Zhi, the woman he'd secretly loved for years. A mad idea took root in hi 4.3kReads8.6Score292Shelves

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    Forced marriage x Substitute for power x Wife-chasing drama. He takes the identity of a hypocritical twin brother and marries his bride 😗 A cunning and obsessive maniac x a resilient and innocent girl – the tension is off the charts! The male lead is an amazing cook, so you can enjoy it without worry!

31. 281 八 Eight Thousand Kilometers Away, I Want to See You 八千公里，我想见你 Rose Tangyuan莓瑰汤圆Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [A handsome, wealthy dentist from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners x an only daughter from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai who is a model and comic artist] (Both each other’s first love! No other partners! Flirty tension early on, incredibly sweet later! A boyfriend with big-brother energy!) After eight years of secret affection, they meet again after a long separation. Two sensitive souls weather a few bumps before finding their way to each other. A cerebral romance that f 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It was a bit bittersweet at first, but after confirming their relationship, it became incredibly sweet. Both sides gave their all.

32. 282 雾 Wind in the Mist 雾里风 Alone Like the Night独安似夜Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted A tortured novelist (Lin Anlan) meets an exceptionally devoted rich second-generation heir (Lu Zhao). Meeting Lu Zhao was by far the most absurd thing that had happened in Lin Anlan's life. The first time she saw him, he had come to pick up her roommate to take her to a hotel, and Lu Zhao didn't even notice her. No one could have imagined that two people separated by the Pacific Ocean would end up where they are now. One had no intention of getting into a relationship at first; the other talked 291Reads—Score101Shelves

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    My goodness, this book is so incredibly detailed in its emotional descriptions! It's so sweet when it's sweet, and so heartbreaking when it's heartbreaking.

33. 283 巷 The Wind at the Alley’s End and the Evening Stars 巷口的风和晚星 It's Xiaodao是晓岛Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted [Tragic Romance + Mutual Salvation + Wild-Dog Hero] On a rainy night at seventeen, well-behaved Ji Xing stumbled upon the most brutal act of protection from the delinquent Xie Li. After ten years apart, they meet again amid the dust of a demolition site, and their love quietly rekindles. But just as their passion flares back to life, he pushes her away in the cruelest way. When his brother tearfully tells her the truth about Huntington’s disease, she rushes into the hospital room clutching her p 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is acceptable.

34. 284 竹 Her Childhood Sweetheart Is Back, So Where Can She Run? 竹马归来，青梅哪里跑 Zhai He Jiao Rui斋和醮瑞Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [Second Chances + Reunion After Years Apart + Strong Male and Female Leads + Both Leads’ First Love] [The ultimate restraint and push-pull between adults] After many years apart, Zhong Shixing unexpectedly ran into him at her best friend’s wedding. Shen Cijin, the person who had once been closer to her than anyone, had now become the one she was most afraid to face. Because back then, she had coldly dumped him. When they met again, they became business partners. Shen Cijin was polite and restrai 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It was bittersweet and awkward, yet we understood each other perfectly.

35. 285 枫 Maple Embraces the Moon 枫拥月 Mu Han Who Loves Pomelo Tea爱吃西柚茶的沐寒Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everything has a crack. That's where the light gets in. They're not each other's one and only, but this is still a sweet romance. After being tempered by his ex, he learns the sweetness of love. Lin Feng, the crocodile of Shencheng, is like a man under a spell. The moment he sees Long Yue, their eyes meet and sparks fly. Even a silent gaze seems to say a thousand words. That's when he realizes that falling for a woman means thinking about her constantly and wanting her for himself. He's passiona 95Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first part was bittersweet, but also incredibly sweet. In the second part, the male lead was a master of seduction, the kind that could kill you with charm, keeping you tossing and turning in bed.

36. 286 热 Love Gone Awry 热恋偏差 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted [An author focused on emotions, with no special tricks. No textual analysis, rankings, or borrowing ideas. Please respect the characters in the book. Infringements will be pursued.] Cold, ambitious man (Xu Kuang) × spoiled rich heiress (Li Shuyu) [Not-quite-siblings + mutual salvation + marriage before love + she leaves with the baby + he chases her after she leaves] 1. Everyone in their circle knew Xu Kuang didn't like Li Shuyu and even went out of his way to avoid her. Few knew that the two of 17.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    🌲Xu Kuang and Li Shuyu are such a complicated couple. First, the male lead didn't like the female lead, then she went abroad. When they met again, Xu Kuang asked Shuyu if she wanted to get married, and she agreed. Later, some things happened, and the female lead lost her ball and ran away. The male lead chased after her with their baby 🥺🌿 Their child is so cute, and the author writes it exceptionally well 💕

37. 287 遇 We Met, Made No Promises, and Now I Want You All to Myself 遇见过，未许诺，此生只想霸占你 Mu Han Who Loves Pomelo Tea爱吃西柚茶的沐寒Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted A long-awaited meeting, destined to carry their love forward. A mutual, unspoken love is an intense push and pull across time and space. A worldly man is like a thick, well-stocked library; every time you open it, there's a new surprise. Xu Muyang's strength and doting affection are the “glass of strong liquor” he gives Jing Ai: passionate and vivid. Of course, this is an investment with an expected return. He needs her! He wants her! He wants only her! 25Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 288 姐 Sis, I'm Your Dog 姐姐，我是你的狗 Lady Lan Kitty兰喵大人Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted “Sis, your dog is back. This time, he’s carrying a scalpel and coming to marry you.” Five years ago, Su Wanqing was a gentle, resilient senior at medical school. She happened to save Gu Huaijin, a rebellious boy being beaten up by a crowd. She was the only light in his dark youth, and the troublemaking truant grew into a brilliant junior at her school, all for her sake. Their sweet romance blossomed, until the Su family went bankrupt. To keep from dragging him down, Su Wanqing cruelly pushed hi 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Five years ago, a medical school senior saved a rebellious teenager, but due to her family's financial decline, she pushed him away with a 500,000 yuan breakup fee. Five years later, he has become a top cardiac surgeon, parachuted into her hospital as her superior, and is also her fiancé's uncle! In public, he is the aloof Director Gu, but in private, he corners her in the fire escape, calling out hoarsely, "Sister, my heart and lips ache from missing you." The premise is captivating, and the suspense of their reconciliation is amazing. The more you read, the more you want to see how he wins back his sister; the urge to read on is at its peak!

39. 289 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.5kReads6.5Score191Shelves

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    A bittersweet story, a double rebirth, the male protagonist feels a mix of love, hate, and fear. Loving her is instinctive, a pathetic delusion. Hating her is also instinctive, hating that she was deceived and abandoned him. His fear stems from the fear that she will never love him again.

40. 290 拦 Rain on the Road 拦路雨 Xun Cheng勋橙Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Second-chance romance / coercive pursuit / amnesia / fake male mistress] [Moody, scheming fake ghost of a man × cool, beautiful, real princess] [Rising business tycoon × music director] - The day Ji Zhou left to study abroad, Quan Yan was giving him the cold shoulder. When his plane landed in Los Angeles, Quan Yan texted him to break up and blocked him on every platform. Ji Zhou thought she was just acting coy like usual, so he didn’t take it seriously. But two months after their bitter parting 432Reads—Score105Shelves
41. 291 放 Dare to Love 放肆去爱 Tong, Just One Tong桐一个桐Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads are virgins, reunion after a long separation, rekindled love, mutual devotion, happy ending] [Hot-tempered, jealous, secretly soft-hearted, healing, loyal puppy x gentle and sweet, inwardly insecure, severe depression, little bunny] In high school, Chi Pei was a troublemaking menace with dyed blond hair who would fight without caring if he got hurt. Ye Qing was the only person among the students and teachers who dared to drag him aside and lecture him. Speaking slowly an 15.1kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
42. 292 零 A No-Risk Marriage Pact 零风险婚约 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Scheming fox of a man × playful drama queen] [Secret marriage + happy ending + lighthearted comedy + reunion after years apart] Everyone knows Lin Nianqing is famous for being sharp-tongued and devious. Take new hire Leng Xixi, who had barely started when she accepted a bouquet from a business partner and was called into the office. She “cried” over a whole desk’s worth of tissues. Who knew what was going on behind the locked door and closed blinds? The man was mad with jealousy, ho 1.3kReads6.1Score—Shelves

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    After a long separation, upon realizing the misunderstanding, the male protagonist quickly proposes marriage.

43. 293 尽 Love with All Your Heart 尽情去爱吧 Chen Little Universe陈小宇宙Modern Romance460k WordsOngoing Based on a true story, newly rated. A literary gem, finely written, not a web novel. When desire and morality collide, human weakness becomes a blade that wounds others. The Peking University campus is merely the story’s starting point. The Beijing financial world is where the real story unfolds. The author graduated with an undergraduate degree from Peking University’s Department of Physics. 33.1kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves

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    Just started playing, looks great.

44. 294 慕 Mr. Mu, I Hear Your Wife Sold You for a Billion 慕总，听说夫人把你卖了十亿 Sour Apricot Over the Wall酸杏出墙Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted (Faithful to each other + regretful pursuit + rekindled love + pregnant and on the run) Synopsis: Three years after Xia Tang took her twin sister's place as a bride, her sister woke from a coma. “Your job is done. Leave the Mu family in a month and go back to where you belong.” Her biological parents issued their final ultimatum without a shred of compassion. Xia Tang looked at Mu Jingyan, her contract husband. She had coveted him for three years, yet he had always kept himself chaste. She could 15.2kReads8.2Score1.7kShelves

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    Twisted, like two little bitter gourds, a sour and astringent tug-of-war.

45. 295 燃 Burning 燃烧 Ms. Gold金子女士Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Healing / youth and school life / rekindled love / devoted to each other / happy ending] [Clear-eyed temptress / wayward man who comes back] [Song Huan / Wen Keyi (Wen Zhi)] When Song Huan was sixteen, she met a young man at Pudu Temple. His features were cool and aloof, and he carried himself with an air of superiority. Song Huan asked what he was praying for. The boy answered with just two short words: "Save myself." Those two words were the only thing that kept Song 21.6kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves

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    Two very good books, about a broken relationship mended, and the male and female leads are well-developed. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

46. 296 我 I Wish You Would Mend My Whole World 我多想你为我的全世界缝缝补补 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance112k WordsCompleted He grew up in a completely free and open-minded family. Though his family was fabulously wealthy, he instinctively kept his distance from the glittering world. He wanted to find someone and build a life unlike his parents': simple and passionate. She was adorable and mysterious. He thought she was like a heroine from a martial arts tale. She told him, “The moment we met, my soul hugged you and said, ‘Please don't date anyone else.’” He told her, “Let's get married first, then fall in love.” What 39Reads8.1Score—Shelves
47. 297 总 The CEO’s Cinderella Doesn’t Play by the Rules 《总裁的灰姑娘不按套路出牌》 Clever Cat King聪明的猫King11k WordsCompleted The CEO’s Cinderella Doesn’t Play by the Rules 24Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 298 分 After Our Breakup, the Powerful Man Abroad Lost His Mind 分手后异国大佬他急疯了 South of the Small Town小城以南Modern Romance208k WordsOngoing Heir to a powerful family abroad x dazzling, aloof art student Powerful man bows to love / win-her-back-at-all-costs pursuit / bittersweet push and pull / international romance Shen Zhuo dated a foreign boyfriend, believing she'd found a man who truly cared for her. Then one day, she saw his phone light up with an encrypted email: "Mr. Lucien Howard, the Mirandi engagement banquet is ready." So his name was fake, and his identity was fake. The man who had been holding her tenderly just a moment 1.5kReads—Score109Shelves

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    This book is truly bittersweet and awkward. The male lead is humble yet possessive, while the female lead is both clear-headed and infatuated. Their relationship is full of ups and downs, with both heart-wrenching and sweet moments.

49. 299 夏 A Summer Kiss 夏日热吻你 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Cool, roguish heartbreaker & sweet, well-behaved girl] The physical edition of Tenderness Is Only for You is now available [The playboy reforms + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + both leads are pure + happy ending + unrequited love comes true] When Sang Sui was fifteen, she came with her mother to the Sheng family in Yunjing City and met Lin Yi's son, Sheng Yize. Three years older than her and exceptionally handsome, he was just so cold that Sang Sui hid behind her mother and greeted him wit 21.7kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    🌈① "No way, Fourth Brother, that chubby girl is really your girlfriend?" "Yeah, just playing around. I'm going abroad next month." She stood outside the private room, her heart aching as if she could suffocate, ending that bitter relationship. 🌈② She had a crush on him for four years, only to be trampled on by him. "Just playing around, and you actually took it seriously?" She completely gave up and went abroad. He crossed oceans to see her time and time again, only to see her with a new boyfriend, driven mad with jealousy, a true case of chasing after his wife in a fiery hell.

50. 300 晴 Qingchuan, Ferry Me Across 晴川渡我 Tiramisu De Mi提拉的米苏Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted Qingchuan Ferry, Carry Me Across 387Reads—Score—Shelves

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