The Male Lead's Groveling Redemption, with a Little Comedy 追妻火葬场，轻微搞笑，

1. 1 难 Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 51.1kReads9.2Score5.4k14d adds

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   This book, "The Ultimate Child," has a rather unappealing synopsis, but it's really good.

2. 2 隐 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Divorced Him, Now the Tycoon Heir Is Desperate to Win Her Back 隐瞒怀孕离婚后，太子爷红眼追妻 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it was just released) [1v1 + Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + She Runs Away While Pregnant + Groveling to Win Back His Wife + Reconciliation + Tragic, Beautiful Heroine + CEO Hero + Satisfying Face-Slapping Revenge + Punishing Scum] [A little human bitter melon × the ultimate savior | Both Pure | She runs, he chases, and she can’t escape] The first half of Wen Yiqing’s life was a real-life version of the “tragic, beautiful heroine” trope. Her parents abandoned 7.6kReads8.2Score84614d adds

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   I read it word for word, it was really good.

3. 3 领 After Getting Our Marriage License, My Rebellious Husband Can't Get Enough of Me 领证后，反骨老公超粘人 Nan Family's Little Jiu南家小九Modern Romance584k WordsCompleted [Reunited after years apart + childhood sweethearts + super sweet + secret crush comes true + long-planned romance] [Wild, roguish, devoted young master × cool, dazzling, clever, clear-headed classical beauty] They say the man who kneels to his wife the most in Baicheng is the Lu family’s young master, Lu Shijiu. When Lu Shijiu was eight, he got a boil on his head and refused treatment. Jiang Fanlü, two years his junior, knocked him out with a single injection and shaved him bald. He was so furi 9.5kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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   So funny, I highly recommend it! The beginning alone is hilarious!

4. 4 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds

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   These are all examples of the "chasing-back-to-the-wife" trope. I personally liked the first and second books the most. I fainted every time I reread them; I felt so sorry for Jian Tong 😢

5. 5 她 After She Died, Lord Bo Knelt Before Her Tombstone and Cried Like a Dog 她死后，薄爷跪在墓碑前哭成狗 Lu Jinye陆尽野Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Six years ago Qiao Yu was a pampered, spoiled heiress who had never lifted a finger around the house. Bo Hanshi was a poor, lonely, and aloof scholar from a humble family, wearing a cheap white shirt. Six years later Qiao Yu is a single mother struggling to make ends meet, humble and alone. Bo Hanshi is a distinguished figure on the Forbes list of the world's richest people, elegant and peerless. When they meet again, his eyes bloodshot, he presses close to her ear and says bitterly, “Qiao Yu, I 29.1kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds
6. 6 掌 Prisoner in His Palm 掌心囚 Lu Shiyi陆拾一Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A single piece of candy from Mu Nanzhou won Jiang Xizhi’s heart. Only later did she learn that he could give that same piece of candy to anyone. After an accident, she became the culprit who hurt his beloved, and went from Kyoto’s most dazzling young heiress to a disgraced convict. After five years in prison, all she wanted was to live a decent life. But with the label of “convict” hanging over her, she struggled to survive among all kinds of people. When she met Mu Nanzhou again, she didn’t dar 9kReads8.4Score76314d adds
7. 7 顶 I Can't Take It Anymore! My Ex-Husband Pins Me Against the Wall and Kisses Me Every Day 顶不住了！前夫天天把我摁墙上亲 Yu Zhouzhou魚周周Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Consumed by jealousy, Sheng Xiangsi pushed her pregnant husband’s first love down the stairs, causing her to lose the baby and bleed out. Rumors swept through Jiangcheng: Sheng Xiangsi was arrogant, domineering, and cruel-hearted. To avenge his first love, her husband sent her abroad, abandoning her to fend for herself. Four years later, Sheng Xiangsi returned to Jiangcheng. She and Fu Hanjiang smiled and let bygones be bygones. From then on, they would be strangers whenever they crossed paths. 17.6kReads8.7Score2.2k14d adds
8. 8 农 After the Farmhouse Cannon Fodder Awakens, the Transmigrator Starts to Panic 农门炮灰觉醒后，穿越女开始慌了 Pang Pang A胖胖吖Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted Cheng Yu had a very, very long dream. In the dream, she was a cannon-fodder villainess in a book, while her stepsister, Cheng Youyou, was the adored heroine. Her own brother and sister doted unreasonably on their sweet, adorable stepsister, while no matter how hard Cheng Yu tried, she couldn’t get their attention. After remarrying, her father became a stepfather in all but name. Even the scholar next door, who had been her childhood sweetheart, had a change of heart. Everyone in Lian Village fav 158Reads6.5Score—14d adds
9. 9 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 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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   A contemporary romance masterpiece that requires critical thinking to read. The male and female leads are evenly matched, mutually devoted, incredibly sweet yet also incredibly angsty, but remarkably sophisticated. The writing is superb, the business warfare thrilling. In short, it's only suitable for readers with high standards and refined tastes; truly excellent.

10. 10 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 3.9kReads6.5Score21514d adds

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    A long, bittersweet story with two reincarnations. The two protagonists have a feud with each other; the female lead kills the male lead and is reborn to atone for her sins. Initially, the male lead verbally refuses to forgive her, but his actions reveal his love. The female lead redeems him, then suffers amnesia, causing the male lead to go mad and experience a tumultuous chase to win her back.

11. 11 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11.5kReads7.1Score34414d adds

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    Tomato is the most satisfying! The most cathartic! A wife-chasing story! A story where the male lead and male supporting character are divorced! The female lead doesn't waste words; a divorce announcement keeps the news trending for three days! The opening chapter is heartbreaking for the female lead. The male lead hasn't touched the female lead in a year of marriage, then turns off his phone to watch a scheming woman's performance. The female lead is in a car accident, immediately announces the divorce, and then disappears without a trace. The male lead is heartbroken, experiencing a agonizing, desperate chase after his wife.

12. 12 千 I Traveled a Thousand Miles to Join the Army, and After My Jerk Boyfriend Dumped Me, I Married His Commander! 千里从军，被渣男甩后嫁他首长！ Wild Radish狂野萝卜Modern Romance785k WordsCompleted [Era + Military Life + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Zhao Tinglan transmigrates into a book and becomes a cannon-fodder supporting female character and a stepping stone in an era novel about a scheming black-lotus heroine who plots her way to the top. As cannon fodder, her defining trait is dying young. As a stepping stone, she does foolish things that hurt herself and benefit the heroine. The childhood friend she traveled a thousand miles to find at his army base, when she was at the end of her 12.3kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    The female protagonist faces an awkward situation upon her rebirth, but fortunately, she is clever enough to choose the most disadvantageous thing for herself, thus saving her life and ultimately achieving a successful comeback by getting pregnant with twins!

13. 13 合 Contractual Stand-In: After the Divorce, President Gu Goes Mad and Begs Me Night After Night 合约替身：离婚后顾总发疯夜夜求 Yunduan Qiqi云端七七Modern Romance186k WordsOngoing [Stand-in contract + mind-reading + marriage first, love later + running away while pregnant + regretful pursuit + rekindled romance + bittersweet sweetness + happy ending] The male lead can read minds × the female lead is a snarky commentator. A high-stakes battle of inner thoughts from start to finish. [At first, he hears her cursing him but treats her even more cruelly. Later, her heart goes cold, and he goes mad trying to win her back.] When I was forced to sign a stand-in contract, Gu Chen —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one is hilarious! The female lead is a double, a doppelganger of the ideal woman, and she's two-faced. The male lead has mind-reading abilities. The story is intensely cruel to the female lead at the beginning, and then intensely cruel to the male lead later. It's definitely a case of "torturing the wife is fun for a while, but then she'll be chasing after him like a pyre." It's both sweet and heart-wrenching, so feel free to read it!

14. 14 原 Turns Out My Ex-Husband Fell for Me at First Sight 原来前夫对我一见钟情 Green Porridge and Mountains青粥与山Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted So My Ex-Husband Fell in Love with Me at First Sight —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is very good.

15. 15 和 After Our Divorce, My Cold Ex-Husband Climbs the Wall Every Night to Win Me Back 和离后，清冷前夫夜夜翻墙哄 Seven Steamed Buns七个馒头Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted [Groveling pursuit + mutual unrequited love + rekindled romance] After falling into the water at a palace banquet, Su Yiyan is rescued by the eldest son of the Xie family, and the emperor personally arranges their marriage. Outsiders say that Su Yiyan, the eldest daughter of the Su family, has hit the jackpot. Born into a humble household, she has married into the prestigious Jing'an Marquis's residence, becoming the wife of Xie Huai, the capital's most refined and distinguished legitimate heir. 1.8kReads6.9Score13014d adds
16. 16 玩 So You’re Cheating? Don’t Make Me Call the Male Escorts! 玩出轨是吧？别逼本小姐点男模！ Jie Bao'er婕宝儿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Ex-husband regrets it too late + reunion after years apart + the powerful one bows his head + competing for her + mutual devotion] After a car accident left her with a blank in her memory, Qiao Xi married a scumbag and put up with him for two years. Then, on the day she found out he was cheating with her younger sister-in-law from her own family, she flew into a rage, flipped the table at her in-laws’ house, and cut ties with them for good! That night, Qiao Xi met her best friend at a bar to ce 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "Chasing Back Your Wife: A True Story" is a well-written book with good prose and a fast pace! It's worth checking out if you're looking for something to read! It's really good! 3

17. 17 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 3.1kReads—Score12614d adds

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    😁This is pretty good. The male lead is reborn and chases after his wife. The female lead is also reborn and wants to tear the male lead's family apart. The first few chapters are angsty, but the later chapters are hilarious.

18. 18 开 Divorced from the Start: The Obsessive CEO Struggles to Win His Wife Back 开局离婚：偏执总裁追妻难 Loving You Without Pause爱你不停歇Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [A cool, reserved female urologist × an obsessive, cold CEO] [Divorced from the start × devoted to each other × a groveling ex who chases his wife × sweet romance] Mu Chuyuan is a prominent figure in the capital, arrogant, obsessive, ruthless, and merciless. Chu Xiangxue is a girl unloved by her family. Her father drugs her and sends her to Mu Chuyuan’s bed. Chu Xiangxue has had a crush on Mu Chuyuan since high school. Two years of marriage fail to warm the man’s heart. Watching her husband flau 913Reads8.4Score10314d adds

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    The "chasing after your wife" scenario is a bit of a comedy.

19. 19 离 Divorce Day: War Zong Flees the Civil Affairs Bureau 离婚当天：战总从民政局逃跑了 Loving You Without Pause爱你不停歇Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [A Dashing, Retired Navy Heiress & A Devoted, Immature, Retired Army Young Master] [Marriage First, Love Later * Clingy CEO * Both Each Other's First * Childhood Betrothal] [Light Comedy * Sweet Daily-Life Romance] On the day they retired, they reunited on a high-speed train, bound by their childhood engagement. Every time he saw her, he couldn't help moving closer. Zhan Nanxiao and Qiao Zhiyue's marriage had been arranged by their parents. On their wedding day, they both cheated on each other. 5.1kReads7.6Score80614d adds
20. 20 刑 My Detective Wife Is Fierce and Sweet 刑警老婆飒又甜 Loving You Without Pause爱你不停歇Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, badass policewoman x abstinent, calculating CEO who’s both haughty and puppy-like] [Reunion after years apart, the hero’s second-chance pursuit, rekindled love, both leads’ first love] This is a story about a big bad wolf and a little white rabbit. The heroine is a criminal investigator and team captain with sky-high intelligence and zero social skills, but one man gets the better of her completely. Yan Juexuan: I’m back! Have you figured out how you’re going to welcome me? Song Linyi 178Reads7.1Score—14d adds
21. 21 离 After the Divorce, President Ling Kneels on a Washboard to Beg for Me Back 离婚后，凌总跪搓衣板求复合 Loving You Without Pause爱你不停歇Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [A heavenly obstetrician and a clingy, husky-like domineering CEO] [Marriage first, love later + the regretful husband pursues his wife + both are each other's first and only love + an utterly doting husband] Angst first, then sweetness, with plenty of lighthearted comedy. Ling Haoyun and Jiang Xingmo have been married for two years, but every day he parties with a different woman in his arms. The childish CEO doesn't realize he's in love until he drives his wife away. By then, he learns that re 123Reads6.5Score—14d adds
22. 22 离 After the Divorce, Her Ex-Husband Cries and Begs to Get Back Together 离婚后：前夫哭着求复合 Loving You Without Pause爱你不停歇Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted Xiao Yanche: the golden boy of the capital’s elite, heir to the Xiao Group, the foremost of the Four Great Families. Arrogant, unruly, and always looking down on everyone. Ruan Zhiyan: the Xiao family’s adopted daughter. After an accident led the two of them to end up in bed together, their grandfather decided they should marry. From the moment Ruan Zhiyan entered the family home, Xiao Yanche disliked the girl who had won half of their grandfather’s affection. Every day, he would tell her as she 463Reads6.2Score10014d adds
23. 23 我 I Became the Apple of My Ex-Husband's Cousin's Eye 我成了前夫表哥的掌心宠 Loving You Without Pause爱你不停歇Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Second-Chance Heiress × Brooding, Handsome CEO] [Both Chaste, Devoted CEO, Married First and Fell in Love Later, He Chases Her After Losing Her and Never Turns Back] Hua Xinrui resented her family’s arranged marriage and ran away from home. By chance, she saved an elderly woman, then lost her memory and married Bai Yihan. For two years, her mother-in-law and sister-in-law treated her like a servant, while her husband gave her the cold shoulder. For the sake of his first love, he drained 800 mil 20Reads7.0Score—14d adds
24. 24 福 Fu Zhu Was Wrong: The Crown Prince Loved Her but Could Never Have Her 福珠错，太子对她爱而不得 I Love Handsome Men我爱大美男13k WordsCompleted Fu Zhu made a mistake, and the Crown Prince loved her but could never have her. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Chasing after one's wife is like going through a crematorium; even those in high positions bow down for love. 😏

25. 25 霍 Lord Huo's Dearest, Tangtang Is Even More Beautiful Today 霍爷的小心肝，糖糖今天又变美了 The Cultured Little Bear小熊有文化Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Audiobook now available) [Period drama comeback + everyone loves the heroine + powerful men bow to love + several men first despise her, then fall for her + groveling exes + romantic rivalry + adapting popular works + entertainment world in the early 2000s] “Tang Ying, are you really that desperate for a man? You shameless thing.” “Even if every other woman in the world died, I still wouldn't look at you.” Tang Ying, a superstar of her generation, transmigrates into a tragic female side charact 12.9kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds

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    Upon learning that Tang Ying wanted to learn to knit, Huo Shen learned the craft from his mother and even bought high-quality yarn to teach her. However, she turned around and bought ready-made products, rendering the yarn and knitting skills "useless skills"!

26. 26 有 Don’t You Dare Ask to Remarry 有本事别复婚 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [A sharp-tongued, proud has-been actress x a cunning, caustic new top-tier star of a director] [Reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + childhood sweethearts + devoted to each other + sweet everyday romance] The second year after her divorce, has-been award-winning actress Jian Jing joined a lowbrow, raunchy dating show just to earn enough to get by. Who would have guessed she’d run into her ex-husband on set? As a newly popular director, he was lowering himself to direct such a trashy d 26.6kReads9.4Score2.4k14d adds
27. 27 当 I Played the Devoted Fool, but He Forced Me to Love Him 当舔狗却被强制爱了 Three Teeth Who Loves Vegetables吃菜的三颗牙Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted I Was Forced Into a Relationship While Acting Like a Devoted Simp 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He pursued her relentlessly until he forced her into marriage, and then married her directly.

28. 28 画 Meeting Again at the Gallery 画馆再相逢 Han Yan韩雁Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted Five years ago, Jiang Nian was betrayed and framed by her best friend, Su Wan. Branded with a litany of shameful accusations, she was forced to part ways with Fu Yan. After five years of hardship, she returned, no longer the awkward, inexperienced girl she once was, but still carrying the same obsession in her heart. Reunited with an old acquaintance at the gallery where it all began, she uncovered the layers of deception buried in the past. He braved every storm and gave everything he had to cl 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Having endured the harsh winter alone, I am fortunate to have received the love of one person, and the rest of my life will be warm and carefree.

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