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

1. 351 夜 In the Sultry Night, I Lured Him Into My Trap 夜色靡靡，诱他入局 Nine Tian Tian九天天Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted Male lead: Song Jingyuan. Female lead: Ning Xixi / Ye Zhixia [A logical story with sweetness and satisfying payback, not mindless wish fulfillment] [Reunion after years apart + powerful man lowers his head + says one thing but means another + scheming + both sexually inexperienced + love grows over time] For her boyfriend’s future, Ning Xixi sought out the man she had spent one passionate night with. But he seemed... well... like someone not to be trifled with. He even hated her deliberate attem 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This can also be considered a reconciliation after a broken relationship, but it's not a traditional one. The female lead suffers from amnesia, changes her identity, and gets close to the male lead for her own future, and the male lead is hopelessly attracted to her.

2. 352 陈 Old Feelings 陈年旧念 Xing Yan Ting星言听Modern Romance126k WordsOngoing Reunion after years apart + mending a broken relationship + emotional push and pull + mutual salvation + angst before sweetness + a little heartbreak Six years later. He discovers her secret, and she discovers his. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Broken Mirror Reunited

3. 353 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨宠溺 Honey Su蜜糖苏Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet Romance + Healing] Jiang Sichen: that arrogant, self-important boy who was once the center of her world, and a deep wound she could never forget. One breakup was all it took for them to go their separate ways. Years later, Chu Tingyan has become a minor actress, barely known in showbiz, while her ex-boyfriend is now an investor in her new drama. What an unbelievable twist of fate. In an empty corridor, the tall man pins her against the wall, f 704Reads7.4Score100Shelves
4. 354 危 Dangerous Entanglement! I Married a Disabled Tycoon on a Whim 危险攀附！和残疾大佬闪婚了 Li Qi莉齐Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Contract Marriage + Wheelchair-Bound Tycoon + Sweet Romance + Wealthy CEO + Long-Standing Scheme] [Sharp-Witted Business Tycoon & Wilderness Photographer] Li Nian had been with Sheng Yuming for two years, and always thought he must have some genuine feelings for her. Until she was about to get engaged, and Sheng Yuming remained unmoved, smiling as he agreed, “It really is time to celebrate.” Heartbroken, Li Nian decided to cut ties with him. But Sheng Yuming came to stop 716Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   This book is really good. Although it's not a story of a broken mirror mended, it's about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love and mutual redemption. I really enjoyed reading it.

5. 355 周 Mr. Zhou, Secretary Shen Ran Off Pregnant 周总，沈秘书是揣崽逃的 It's Mango Ya是芒果吖Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete, so enjoy!) [Mutual pining becomes real + both fall for each other + sweet romance + one-on-one + both virgins] [Clear-headed, composed secretary VS cold, dignified tycoon] [She falls for him first; he falls for her over time] Shen Zhihe had a crush on Zhou Yanzhi and deliberately became his secretary. After an accident, she let herself climb into his bed. For three years, they were strictly superior and subordinate by day, while at night he pinned her beneath him and 902Reads7.1Score101Shelves
6. 356 极 After Enduring Unimaginable Humiliation, She Found Redemption in the Mafia 极限受辱后，她在黑帮里找到救赎 Wu Wu Wu Wu無无雾舞Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The most harrowing torment, the most unbearable pain, the most overwhelming love. The heroine, Jiang Chen, is kidnapped and imprisoned, and loses her loved ones. Later, she meets the man she loves most, Qin Shuo. Love and hatred, betrayal and redemption intertwine. Can this man save her? 813Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Despite clearly loving each other deeply, they still ended up hurting, betraying, leaving, and breaking up. Fortunately, the resolution was satisfactory.

7. 357 你 Give Me Another Hug 你再抱抱我 Meng Meng Bei梦梦贝Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [From campus to city life, split evenly | Rekindled romance] [Wild and passionate devotion × cool-headed and resilient] At Ming University, the brilliant Ke Yuhuai was the undisputed star. Countless girls threw themselves at him, but none ever succeeded. That is, until Ke Yuhuai made a grand declaration of love to Xu Mei, the strikingly beautiful, cool-headed freshman who was the face of her class, announcing that he was taken. One day, someone even saw him pin Xu Mei against his McLaren and kis 3.9kReads8.9Score399Shelves

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   🎀✨① When Song Qingwu broke up with Zong Yu, it was a clean break. He didn't try to stop her at all, only smoking on the balcony with his back to her. "Think it over, I don't have the habit of getting back together with my ex-girlfriend." "From now on, avoid me, or I'll kill you." Three years after their breakup, Song Qingwu went up the mountain late at night to deliver some documents, accidentally knocking on the wrong door. Song Qingwu whispered an apology and turned to leave. Just a second before she stepped out of the door, a familiar, cold aura pressed down on her from behind, blocking her behind the door and giving her a deep kiss on the chin, which was then gripped tightly. She heard Zong Yu's hoarse, choked voice, "Song Qingwu, do you dare to show your face again?"

8. 358 出 After Prison, Lord Bo and His Wife Fall into a Twisted Love Affair 出狱后薄爷与太太虐爱成瘾 Yin Yingxi银盈溪Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted "Complete, with no scheming female rival" "Reunited After a Breakup + Reunion from the Start + Both Pure + Happy Ending" "Violent, Rowdy Rich Kid vs. Resilient Mother Who’ll Do Anything for Her Child" Three years ago, Shen Shuwei repeatedly sent Bo Chen to prison, then ended their ten-year relationship with a cruel letter. Three years later, because of their child, she had no choice but to beg the man who hated her to his core for help. Bo Chen would only refer to their daughter as a bastard. Bu 217Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You can tell just by the name; it's the kind of thing you both love and hate.

9. 359 离 A Cooling-Off Period After Divorce? Miss Lu Appeals to Leave With Nothing 离婚冷静期？鹿小姐上诉净身出户 Miss Shadow影子小姐Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + the ex chases his wife to the crematorium + both devoted and inexperienced] [Domineering, sharp-tongued tycoon heir vs. clear-headed, independent heiress] After Ji Siyu was seriously injured in a car accident, he became an idiot. Lu Wanxing stood up to the pressure, married him, and stayed by his side for three years. Lu Wanxing had always thought Ji Siyu loved her more than anything. But once he recovered, she finally understood that the only person he had ever cherished 2.9kReads7.9Score230Shelves
10. 360 限 Deadline: The CEO Corners Me at the Crime Scene 限时缉凶：总裁在案发现场堵我 Apollo Pineapple Bun阿波罗菠萝包Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted Reunion after a long separation + rekindled love + crime investigation and suspense Both leads have only ever been with each other Eight years ago, the two parted on bad terms on a rainy night. Eight years later, she became captain of the criminal investigation team, while he became Chen Group's president, a powerful force in the business world. After eight years apart, she was no longer the naive, foolish girl she had once been. This time, she chose to treat him coldly, only to be met with hi 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended. A story of a long-awaited reunion and reconciliation; the male lead is always either pursuing his wife or on his way to pursue her. They separated due to a misunderstanding years ago, and the female lead is unwilling to accept the male lead.

11. 361 师 Junior Brother, Don’t Be Like This 师弟，你别这样 Icy Rose冰冰玫瑰Modern Romance246k WordsOngoing The day Ye Xiucheng reports for duty at Qiaonan Community Clinic, everyone asks him, “Why would a graduate of a top medical university come to a poor, remote place like this?” He just smiles without answering. He can’t tell them why he came here: It’s because of his beliefs, and because of his senior, Su Xixi. He thought she would always be by his side. That is, until the new vice president, Liang Shuo, tells her, “If something’s weighing on you, you can talk to me.” Ye Xiucheng finally panics. 125Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Reunion, bittersweetness, unrequited love, inner turmoil

12. 362 织 Weaving Whales 织鲸 Mimi Douman米米兜满Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Print edition signed [Reborn on campus * the second male lead gets the girl * wants to win his wife back but can't find the crematorium] [Clear-eyed, aloof heroine * sweet-on-the-inside hero pretending to be cool] The most rebellious and courageous thing Jiang Mingzhi ever did was marry Pei Jinyang, the son of Uncle Pei. In her pursuit of true love, she was shunned by everyone and despised. After marrying Pei Jinyang, she thought she was the heroine of a sweet romance. She never expected that af 26.7kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves
13. 363 和 Dr. Song and I Got Back Together 和宋医生破镜重圆啦 Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart] + [rekindled love] + [mutual healing] + [both leads are each other's one and only] + [happy ending] The main story is complete. The crush she spotted from her hospital bed turned out to be her ex-boyfriend! What kind of experience is that? During the years they were closest, Wen Yuchu thought she knew every tiny detail about him. She never imagined there would come a day when she wouldn't recognize Song Shijing. [Doctor, I'm hallucinating. Am I about to die?] [What di 725Reads—Score107Shelves

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    This one is slightly angsty.

14. 364 我 My Doctor Lin 我的林医生 Icy Rose冰冰玫瑰Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted [A blend of sweetness and heartbreak + slow burn + delicate prose + a working woman’s growth + episodic format] Radiologist Lin Xiaoya can see every bone in the human body, yet she can’t read the heart of the person in front of her. Other people’s love is a two-way journey, but theirs is a tale of mutual misunderstanding... 111Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 365 婚 A Marriage Beyond My Control 婚难自控 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted A mild-mannered, unflappable woman forensic doctor ✖ a sharp-tongued, cold, and roguish young master [A True Marriage-First, Love-Later Romance + Love Grows Over Time + A Sweet, Slow-Burning Story] When he agreed to marry Mu Siwan, Bo Yan laid down three rules for their life together: No feelings. No interfering in each other's affairs. Treat each other with respect and courtesy. In their three years of marriage, her husband was always overseas. All Mu Siwan got was five million deposited into h 39.2kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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    These points are consistent, especially the second book, which only torments the male characters, and the female lead is very clear-headed.

16. 366 重 Reborn Love 重生之恋 Wu Haha02吴哈哈02Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted Qin Hao dies unexpectedly in a car accident, only to discover that he has returned to twenty years ago. When he meets Lin Xue, the love of his previous life, once again, Qin Hao is overwhelmed by conflicting emotions. The gears of fate begin to turn... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book tells the story of a man who is reborn 20 years in the past and encounters his deceased wife from his previous life again. In this life, he is determined to protect the one he loves, leading to a series of tales of love, hate, and revenge.

17. 367 乖 The Good Girl Leaves the Scene, So Why Is the Capital's Playboy Jealous? 乖乖女退场，京圈浪子怎么眼红了 The Cat Boss Who Can Never Wake Up喵总睡不醒Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted [Playboy with a carefree attitude × sensible, obedient woman + powerful man lowering his head + winning her back after losing her + both sexually inexperienced] Ling Jue is a wind you can never catch. Qin Shuyi is a willow, quiet and at ease. One is free-spirited and unrestrained; the other follows the rules. These two, so utterly different, began with an offhand “let’s have some fun” and ended with an ordinary “I’m bored.” In this game of a playboy turning over a new leaf, everyone involved onl 103.8kReads9.2Score12.5kShelves
18. 368 春 Spring, Summer, Island, Winter 春夏屿冬 Potato, Potato, Show Yourself土豆土豆快出现Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted Please rate! SC | Rekindled romance | Happy ending | Secret crush | Main story complete Sensitive, introverted good girl × sharp-tongued, cocky bad boy When Chun Zhixia sees Jiang Yudong again, he has already become a campus star at A University: a favored son of heaven, bold and carefree. Countless people like Jiang Yudong. Chun Zhixia is merely the most insignificant one among them. For the first eighteen years of her life, Chun Zhixia has been trapped in sensitivity and unease, until Jiang Y 2.7kReads8.4Score304Shelves
19. 369 再 Entangled Once More 再度缠绵 Meeting Spring听春逢Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted The rating just opened, and it's going up! [Rekindled romance + Reunion after years apart + Powerful man loses his composure] [Sharp-tongued heir apparent vs. gorgeous beauty|Both virgins, very sweet] During college, Yu Wan deliberately got close to Shen Zhichong. Once she'd achieved her goal, she dumped the young master without a second thought. The jilted heir apparent's eyes reddened at the corners as he threatened her under his breath. “Remember, I never go back to an ex.” Yu Wan was complet 4.5kReads8.4Score346Shelves

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    After a long separation, the stubborn young master arrogantly claims he doesn't love her, but then turns around and drags the female lead to get their marriage certificate. Even after being dumped for three years, the young master still deeply loves his "white moonlight" (his first love).

20. 370 我 I Gave You My Heart, Could You Try to Love Me? 我的心给你了，能不能试着喜欢我 Hermit of Xiangshan Creek香山溪客Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Fake siblings + rekindled romance + business warfare and political intrigue + strong female lead + women's growth + inspirational career story] [Mad CEO and beautiful, powerful, ambitious woman in an intense battle of wills] Pudong University is packed with talented students. Liang Feng is a gifted young man, arrogant about his talent and devoted only to his goddess, Hua Ling. One rainy night, he fell for her. Then, in a single moment, his dream was shattered. Five years later, they meet again, 1.4kReads9.5Score104Shelves

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    [Pseudo-siblings + Love-hate relationship + Reconciliation + Wife-chasing drama + Sweet and angsty + Happy Ending] A deadly game between a wealthy heiress and an AI genius. He appears aloof, but is actually a lovable devil! He meticulously plots to subdue her, but after winning everything, he finds himself already fallen for her. A love-hate relationship between pseudo-siblings, a sweet and angsty love-chasing drama—who will give their heart away first? Happy Ending!

21. 371 冷 Assistant Leng! President Ye Is Looking Everywhere for You! 冷助理！叶总到处找你！ Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Two Male Leads417k WordsCompleted Assistant Leng! President Ye is looking everywhere for you! Assistant Leng! President Ye can't find you and is getting angry! Assistant Leng! Hurry back and talk him down! Leng Yuchen: Can you all leave me alone for a minute? I'm done with this job! Ye Tianling: Where's Assistant Leng? I want him in my office, right now! Everyone else in the office: Have President Ye and Assistant Leng made up today? 2.7kReads—Score138Shelves

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    Twisted, bittersweet, broken mirror mended

22. 372 地 A Marriage That Lasts Forever 地久婚长 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / slow-burn, sweet romance Fu Qingshao's only condition for agreeing to an arranged marriage is that he wants no emotional entanglements with his future wife. In short, he hopes she won't love him, and that they can treat each other with mutual respect. Meng Yu, the youngest daughter of the Meng family, fits his ideal perfectly. She has just broken up with her ex-boyfriend, and there's still a tear stain at the corner of her eye when she's forced to go on a blind date. 149.7kReads9.3Score18.4kShelves
23. 373 不 We're Just Friends 不过是朋友 Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Two Male Leads238k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof finance executive × adorable genius artist] [Top: sometimes composed, sometimes out of control Bottom: sweet and alluring, flirts without realizing it] [Happy ending, love at first sight, mutual devotion, business rivalries and the entertainment industry] With an unreliable father, a mother who died young, an overbearing sister, and a heart left in pieces, Meng Qingchi seemed not to have met a single good man in the first twenty years of his life. He thought he’d finally found a goo 352Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 374 别 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted 40.9kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
25. 375 狂 Madly in Love with Her 狂恋她 I Arrived, But Spring Was Gone CC偏我来时不逢春CCModern Romance300k WordsCompleted This is a heartwarming story. After a car accident takes their parents’ lives, fate binds the two of them tightly together with its red thread... [A resilient, long-suffering little white flower vs. a carefree, roguish street punk, happy ending] 550Reads—Score114Shelves

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    Does nobody really understand this book?

26. 376 契 A Marriage of Convenience: Mrs. Gu, Mr. Gu Knows He Was Wrong 契约婚姻，夫人顾总知错啦 Shi Guanyun石观云Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Contract marriage × Married first, love later × Each other's unattainable first love + A groveling pursuit + Both devoted to only each other + The sweetest romance ever Jian Ning never imagined she'd have to marry someone for the sake of her family's interests, especially someone she'd never even met. Fine. Before the wedding, she had already heard a mountain of gossip about him. The male lead didn't show up until the ceremony was nearly over, said just one thing to her, “Marrying you wasn't 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a bittersweet story of a broken mirror mended, and I not only still love it, I absolutely love it.

27. 377 强 A Kiss That Leaves Its Mark: My Iron-Blooded Ex Begs Me to Love Her Again 强吻烙印：铁血前任跪求重爱我 When Flowers Fall, Summer Is Still Cool花落夏亦凉Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted A Kiss That Leaves Its Mark: My Iron-Blooded Ex Begs Me to Love Him Again 186Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here comes a bittersweet short story of a broken mirror mended, with a slightly angsty process but a sweet ending.

28. 378 如 If Time Wouldn't Chase Us 如果时光不追 Tang Tang de Pang Pang唐唐de胖胖Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted The day Huo Yun returned home was in late autumn. Four years had passed. She thought she could face everything calmly, including the man she had grown up with, the one who had made her leave home alone. Pei Yanci had waited four years and searched for her for four years. When they met again, he wanted to ask just one thing: Are you leaving again? But all she said was, “We’re not close.” This is a story about waiting and returning, misunderstandings and letting go. If time doesn’t move on, I’ll w 823Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Four years have passed. The person she grew up with, the one who sent her off to a distant land alone, is still waiting for her. Pei Yanci waited four years, searched for her for four years. When they met again, she only said four words: "We're not close." But he didn't believe it. From the moment she grasped his finger when he was five, he had never thought of letting go.

29. 379 摆 After I Set Up a Street Stall, My CEO Ex Became My Top Customer 摆摊后，霸总前夫成我的头号顾客 When Flowers Fall, Summer Is Still Cool花落夏亦凉Modern Romance15k WordsCompleted After I Started a Street Stall, My CEO Ex-Husband Became My Number-One Customer 92Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 380 天 Good Heavens! The Top-Tier Star's Moonlight Muse Is Actually Me! 天呐！顶流影帝白月光竟然是我！ Tian Yao甜幺Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + reunion after years apart + male lead’s secret crush + dating show + face-slapping + healing] Movie Emperor He Jingqi has someone he can never forget, his unattainable first love. Chu Ci had heard about her ever since she entered showbiz. Although she and the movie star had been classmates, she had no idea who this first love was. Until the day, on a variety show, the movie star was asked to call his first love. He placed the call, and everyone held their breath. The next second, Chu 41.4kReads9.2Score6.4kShelves
31. 381 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 29.8kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    👆He's incredibly powerful, a doting father figure, older men are awesome, a wife-doting maniac, he'll cover for the female lead in everything, they're inseparable 24/7, kissing, hugging, lifting each other up high, the pace is fast, super sweet and incredibly tumultuous.

32. 382 止 Painkiller 止痛，药 You Ran a幼染aModern Romance142k WordsCompleted Ice-Cold Siscon Loyal Dog * Soft, Gloomy, Lovesick Girl | Mutual Pining, Neither Knows ❤️ Bai Rong has a secret she can never bring to light: she has a crush on Gu Chenyu, her brother in name only. There is no way to pin down how these feelings came to be. Maybe it is because he always appears when she is at her most vulnerable. Maybe it is because whenever she asks for money or company, he always offers it with a smile, as long as she does not cross his taboo. Gu Chenyu's taboo is love. ❤️ O 308Reads—Score100Shelves

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    Physiological attraction, bittersweet pure love, both experiencing their first love, extreme tug-of-war [sending hearts] - this is a huge hit!

33. 383 春 When Spring Comes, I’ll Meet You at the Flower Festival 春来赴花朝 Luo Yuanyuan落媛媛Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted When they first met, she was the top student and the campus belle, while he was the notorious school bully. To become worthy of her, he went from the bottom of the class all the way to the top score in the college entrance exam. But the day she disappeared, all his hard work became a joke. They reunited seven years later. He was now the producer of a variety show about intangible cultural heritage, and she was one of its invited guests. She had no idea that the show, the teahouse custom-built fo 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Then you can take a look at this.

34. 384 醉 A Drunken Kiss in the Spring Breeze 醉吻春风 Flowers Bloom in July花开七月Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Taking What You Want + Reunited Lovers + Secret Marriage + Both Pure + Happy Ending] Rumor has it that Sheng Yubai, who made his mark in business at a young age, hates Ye Xingran with a passion. The woman who once did everything she could to win him over, then cruelly dumped him and disappeared. Years later, when they meet again, he ruins her reputation and sabotages her engagement at any cost, all to get revenge. But where no one can see, the cold, distinguished Mr. Sheng's eyes turn red for h 243Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    After their reunion, the male protagonist pretends to be dead on the surface, but secretly rejoices at the prospect of winning back his

35. 385 明 Tomorrow, Just Like Yesterday 明日如昨 Lan Diao蓝掉Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted To everyone else, Zhao Jintang is easygoing yet aloof and refined. Only around Zhou Ning does he reveal his playboy, secretly seductive side. When she met him, someone told her, “You’d be better off staying away from him. A man like that can’t give his heart easily. Women are bound to fall for him and end up heartbroken.” She was young then, with plenty of reckless courage, and she wouldn’t turn back until she hit a wall. Zhao Jintang wasn’t the only one who wasn’t sincere in this relationship. 10.8kReads8.2Score1.6kShelves

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    Absolutely perfect!

36. 386 欠 I Owe You an Apology 欠君句抱歉 Mo Wu默浯Urban39k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + one-on-one true love + heart-wrenching + mutual devotion + tragic ending] (Sorry, I used the wrong tags!) A Nian, two years ago, I promised to give you a sea of flowers. I opened a flower shop. When will you come by... It was my fault. I lost you. The call had lasted a full minute. Mu Chixing stared at it for a long time, as if making sure it was real. Then, with fingertips trembling slightly, he pressed answer. His voice was almost too hoarse to make a sound as he spoke: “ 86Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first chapter is about reconciliation after a broken relationship; the last chapter is about never seeing each other again.

37. 387 南 South of the Southern Mountain, by Wen He LUCKY 南山之南作者温禾LUCKY Wen He Lucky温禾luckyModern Romance433k WordsCompleted The city is noisy and bustling. So why am I still so lonely? Scientists say that in seven years, every cell in your body can be replaced, leaving not a single old cell behind. No matter how deep the pain, it will heal in just seven years. Every day you persevere is progress. It’s been seven years, and I’ve kept going, trying every day to forget you. A leading figure in materials science, a groveling quest to win his wife back. The male lead is initially paralyzed from the neck down, and later b 1.2kReads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Reconciliation after a broken relationship, a precipitous breakup—it's bittersweet and painful.

38. 388 别 Reunited After Parting, the Sickly Beauty Is Coughing Up Blood Again 别后再逢，病美人他又吐血了 Long En Who Loves Red-Braised Chicken Wings爱吃红卤鸡翅的隆恩Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted “Over a million words and plenty to binge. Dive in without hesitation.” Shen Yanxing, thirty-two, is the true power behind the Shen family. The world calls him ruthless, cold-faced, and cold-hearted. But no one knows that when he was young, doctors had already handed down his death sentence: a rare congenital cardiomyopathy, and no chance of living past thirty. Through sheer stubborn determination, he made it to thirty-two, and carved the Shen family out of its old-money roots and onto the globa 3.4kReads6.7Score303Shelves

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    Shuang Nan, a sickly, beautiful, strong, and tragic figure, reunites after a long separation at the beginning. Highly recommended, bittersweet.

39. 389 明 Tomorrow, I'll Still Love You! 明天，我依然爱你！ Silly Chrysanthemum笨笨菊Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted Shui Qingru is a bright, clever country girl with an ordinary face. Qin Ruxu is a handsome, wealthy young man. They meet again after four years apart, but by then Shui Qingru has two children, and Qin Ruxu is married. Qin Ruxu cries, “Xiaoru, everyone’s picking on me. Can’t you feel a little sorry for me?” Shui Qingru replies helplessly, “Back then, your mother and your fiancée drove me out, and I didn’t cry. Have a little backbone!” 1.7kReads—Score104Shelves

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    Self-recommendation! A long-awaited reunion, a broken mirror reunited, every step is a little bittersweet, a little bittersweet, the female lead is sunny and clear-headed, she's my favorite!

40. 390 余 Embers 余烬 Candy Snow Mountain糖果雪山Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted No matter the occasion, Jiang Chengze always appeared composed and steady. He never panicked and was rarely agitated. His thoughts and emotions were so stable that Su Man once complained to Yu Min that someone like him probably couldn't grieve or even understand what it meant to be sad. But Yu Min knew that after Su Man left, Jiang Chengze really had been sad for her. Legally speaking, Yu Min and Jiang Chengze were now husband and wife. But their relationship was more complicated when it came to 12.4kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    These are all good, very enjoyable.

41. 391 今 No One Sleeps Tonight 今夜无人入眠 Lai Ji来汲Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted Xu Qingqie always thought his marriage to Li Simei was just a convenient arrangement at the right time. But she often looked at him with the hopeful eyes of a wife waiting for her husband, and little by little he began to think that maybe things could go on like this. It wasn’t that he had fallen for her. He just pitied her. Until one day, he realized Li Simei had never truly entered into their marriage, nor given him her heart. His rival, Xu Chuang, whom he looked down on and considered inferio 19.9kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves
42. 392 笼 The Golden Canary in a Cage 笼中金雀儿 Suo Suojin锁锁金Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [The story uses flashbacks] [The aloof male lead falls from his pedestal] [Orphan × Scion of the powerful] [Happy ending] The He family grew up under the red flag, and their grandfather wielded considerable influence. He Junqing, the third son of the He family, went into business. The He family has produced two powerhouses in politics and business in this generation, and they're riding high. Lin Ge graduated from Kyoto University. She wasn't exactly outstanding, and ended up working as a junior 461Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly conflicted and bittersweet because of her background, but the male lead is truly in love and always humbles himself in her presence.

43. 393 狼 Down and Out 狼狈 Jin Yun仅允Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted We love the messy way we throw ourselves into love without a second thought. A sweet story that goes from “Who are you?” to “You're my wife.” 1.6kReads8.4Score102Shelves
44. 394 泥 Muddy Waters 泥泞 Ball of Yarn线团团Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Ruan is Jiangcheng’s most notorious cripple. People trample on her and look down on her, until she rises in status through her child, wins Gu Minxing’s favor, and becomes the envy of everyone as Mrs. Gu. Only later does Lin Ruan realize that he was never her refuge. He is the harbinger of her doom. He wants her to submit willingly, to beg at his feet. 19.3kReads9.2Score2kShelves
45. 395 茶 Tea Cravings 茶瘾 Cat Escaping Kyoto京都逃跑的猫Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted The power elite of the capital vs. the beauty of Hong Kong There are no exceptions and no special treatment in Huo Yushen's life. He is the most powerful man in the capital, decisive and ruthless. That's how he runs his business empire, and that's how he handles relationships: if he offers you something and you refuse, there won't be another chance. Huo Yushen has no interest in knowing what true love is. Shen Yanxi was cast out by her family as a child. After returning from studying abroad at 2 790Reads6.4Score102Shelves

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    After a breakup, they reconcile and break through social barriers.

46. 396 冰 Penguins Can Confess Their Love, Too 冰封企鹅会告白 A Dream of Twenty-Four Years二十四载梦Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted At my high school reunion, I ran into Gu Chengzhou, the campus heartthrob I’d rejected when we were young. “Had enough of hiding?” He cornered me in the restroom, his fingertips brushing my burning earlobe. I woke up after a drunken night to find his tie wrapped around my wrist, a reminder of our wild night together. When we met again at work, he was the client funding my project. “Miss Su’s proposal is good,” he said, flipping through the plan before suddenly looking up. “But I’d rather invest 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A broken mirror mended, a two-way journey

47. 397 他 He Is No Longer Himself 他不再是他 Mi Xia Ruo米夏若Modern Romance110k WordsCompleted Her former lover, Mo Zixun, was declared dead. Then he reappeared before He Xiaonan as her colleague's current boyfriend, but he was no longer the same person: a new name, a new identity, and a mysterious past. Seven years ago, during the summer break of their freshman year, Mo Zixun went abroad on a family trip and never came back. What had he gone through in a world she had never been part of? A person can lose their homeland, but they must never lose their faith or their sense of direction. 2Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    A bittersweet story of reconciliation after a broken relationship; the male lead fakes his death and returns to the female lead's side under a different identity. 💕

48. 398 缠 A Tangled Kiss on a Winter Night: Beijing's Big Shot's Deadly Seduction 缠吻冬夜，京圈大佬的致命诱宠 Woven Green Gardenia挽青栀Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Powerful families, pure love, a powerful man humbly pursues love, rekindled romance, childbirth Capital-city heir & actress with a split personality onstage and off (sweet and soft on the surface, stubborn to the core) Never meet someone too dazzling when you’re young, or you’ll spend the rest of your life tangled in longing and unrequited love. Shen Jin sees Wen Jingyu again four years after they broke up. Rumor has it that the capital’s crown prince has found a replacement who looks just like 5kReads8.7Score475Shelves

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    A broken mirror mended, a feeling of tug-of-war.

49. 399 灼 Bright and Glowing at Dusk 灼灼晚言 Zhi Zhikou之之蔻Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted [Reunited after a breakup + reunited after years apart + bittersweet entanglement + 1v1 + a determined mute woman with bipolar disorder + a broken CEO who loves her deeply but approaches with careful trepidation + a husband's desperate pursuit + happy ending] During the typhoon rains of the summer solstice, Gu Yuheng reunites with Jiang Wanyue, the mute woman. The love that had never faded draws him back to her. Her honesty and radiance pull him under, and he finds himself drawn to her light. Sh 153Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Love is about not daring to be unrestrained when facing someone you like. The male protagonist actually loves the female protagonist very much, but his love is very cautious. His greatest wish is not for the female protagonist to fall in love with him, but for him to be healthy, safe, and happy. It took him a long struggle before he decided to take the plunge.

50. 400 不 Impossible! My Arrogant Husband Is Actually the Big Bad 不可能！傲娇夫君竟是大反派 Persimmon Blossom Blue柿子花蓝Ancient Romance831k WordsOngoing [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] [Daughter of a Cultivation Clan × Proud Young Master of the Demon Clan] Jiang Zhitang is the pampered, spoiled daughter of a prominent cultivation family. Liu Xiaoman is destined to become the demon clan’s commander. The first cultivation family he will wipe out is Jiang Zhitang’s. When they first meet, Jiang Zhitang has no idea that this boy, with a smile on his lips and delicate features, is the story’s greatest villain. After she falls for him, Liu Xiaoman smile 908Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is the eldest daughter of a family of cultivators, spoiled and willful. Dissatisfied with an arranged marriage, she angrily runs away. Little did she expect that her first encounter with a demon clan would nearly result in her being skinned alive, becoming the skin of a demoness. Fortunately, she encounters a young man of considerable cultivation, who saves her from danger. Who would have thought that this smiling, handsome young man is also a demon? Only after she has fallen for him does the young man coldly say, "Demons have no hearts."

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