A CEO Chases His Wife After Driving Her Away 霸道总裁追妻火葬场

1. 1 戏 A Staged Marriage: Sweet Pear's Seduction Leaves the Young Master Xing Obsessed and Out of Control 戏婚：欲染甜梨，刑少沦陷失了控 Song Weizhi松尾枝Modern Romance772k WordsCompleted [Sweet-natured yet resilient and clear-eyed heroine ✘ cruel, controlling scion of Beijing’s elite] Love after a whirlwind wedding + seductive flirting + chasing his wife + both leads’ first love [Short drama now streaming] On the day of his older brother’s engagement banquet, Xing Heye, the most arrogant and unruly Third Master Xing of Beijing’s elite, made a show of marrying a girl with no family connections. Outsiders speculated that it was part of a struggle to inherit the top-ranked wealthy 10.7kReads9.0Score65514d adds

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   This is such a wonderful book! ♥∀♥ It's basically a story of mutual redemption. The female lead's father and grandmother are hospitalized, and she works tirelessly to pay for their medical expenses. The male lead's parents aren't exactly good people, but his grandfather is incredibly endearing; he loves braised food and often eats spicy snacks in his hospital room, and he's mostly faking his illness. Although the female lead is married to the male lead, she works countless hours because she always knows what she wants and remains very clear-headed. Later, the female lead gets pregnant, and the second female lead creates some misunderstandings, causing the female lead to run away. The male lead then embarks on a tumultuous journey of chasing after his wife. 💕

2. 2 囚 Imprisoned in Absolute Submission: My Gloomy, Unhinged Lover, Go Easy on Me 囚禁，绝对臣服，阴郁疯批请轻点 Lucky Duckling好运鸭鸭Two Male Leads469k WordsCompleted [A little pet-training fiction + two male leads + old-school tropes + coercive love + locked-room confinement + deranged top + sadistic, yandere top + both devoted to each other] Jin Youcheng was just delivering takeout. After stepping in to help someone, he somehow caught the attention of a prominent student at the elite academy. The first time they met, Fu Chenyuan told Jin Youcheng to take off his pants. Jin Youcheng thought Fu Chenyuan was crazy and ignored him. The second time they met, Fu 14.8kReads8.5Score1.9k14d adds

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   Two male leads, initially training dogs, but it feels like he'll have a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" phase later on.

3. 3 白 White Night, Deep Delight 白夜沉欢 Soda Slightly Tipsy苏打小微醺Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Possessive to the extreme + love and hate + a dangerously unhinged male lead + a stunningly beautiful female lead + the male lead grovels to win her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced + sweet and angsty] Rumor has it that the major powers in Huahai are deeply entangled, but the Gu family alone holds all the cards. Before he met Song Chenxi, Gu Yehan was a cold-blooded madman doomed to remain in hell forever. He changed little by little for her, only to lose her with his own hands beca 3.6kReads8.6Score27414d adds

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   The beginning is quite angsty, but the male lead spoils the female lead a lot later on.

4. 4 男 My Boyfriend Lost His Memory, and Six Powerful Men from Beijing's Elite Circle Treat Me Like Their Sister-in-Law 男友失忆，京圈六位大佬拥她为嫂 Salt-Dipped Candied Hawthorn盐蘸糖葫芦Modern Romance633k WordsCompleted [A career-focused, ambitious heroine who admires the strong + a cool, powerful male lead who gives in for love + both are virgins] Capital socialite Lu Qingyan has lost his memory again. He remembers his childhood sweetheart, but has forgotten Yu Xian, the woman he dated for three years. Before she can even feel sad, his friends come barging in, one after another, indignant. “Even when you were just secretly in love with her, you wouldn't let us smoke, saying secondhand smoke could affect your p 4kReads7.0Score33614d adds

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   The first one is very suitable.

5. 5 惊 What?! The Beautiful Girl Woke Up to Find Her Child Was Three! 惊！美少女一觉醒来孩子三岁！ Yu Yier余宜尔Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Published print edition: Nian Nian Xiang Xu] [Both leads' first love + adorable child + CEO + sweet romance + healing + villain] Original title: What?! A Beautiful Young Woman Woke Up to Find Her Child Was Three! At eighteen, Xu Chuniann confessed her feelings to her crush. After a night of drinking, she woke up six years in the future. From what she could tell, her twenty-four-year-old self was difficult and capricious. Her husband, whom she had secretly loved for years, had given up on her, a 44.9kReads9.2Score5.4k14d adds
6. 6 墨 President Mo, Chase Your Wife Before It’s Too Late 墨总，再不追妻就晚了 Zhizhi Loves Money芷芷爱小钱钱Modern Romance826k WordsCompleted [The ex-husband’s long road to winning her back] (Main story complete) Lu Tong earned two doctorates at sixteen. At seventeen, she was hunted down and had no choice but to hide her identity and let her grandfather send her to the Mo family for refuge. There, she fell in love with someone she shouldn’t have. On their wedding day, her new husband abandoned her to stay at the hospital with his one true love, who had suffered a sudden heart attack. The next day, he handed her divorce papers. She sti 11.3kReads8.7Score1.1k14d adds

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   ☆In the early stages, the male lead was indifferent to the female lead, and his family (except for his grandfather) bullied her. Later, the second male lead took over.☆The male lead wasn't actually the female lead's ex-boyfriend. He had liked her since their school days and treated her very well. He wanted to confess his feelings upon graduation, but a car accident delayed him. The female lead's ex-boyfriend took advantage of this situation and later regretted breaking up with her, but by then, the male and female leads were already together.

7. 7 京 The Capital's Young Master Is So Arrogant? One Kiss from His Wife and He Turns Bright Red 京圈太子很狂？老婆一亲就红温了 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Super Sweet, Heart-Fluttering Romance + Both Inexperienced in Love + Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Takes His Place + Long-Standing Scheme] [Roguish, arrogant young master × Cool-headed, rational medical beauty] Jin Wu had always seen Fu Yuchen as her salvation. She followed him quietly and finally got what she wanted. Until she saw him kissing someone else intimately with her own eyes. Fu Yuchen smiled smugly. “How would Jin Wu dare leave me? Without me, she's just a pitiful illegitima 34.9kReads9.4Score4.2k14d adds
8. 8 重 Reborn to Win Back My Wife: Baby, Love Me One More Time 重生追妻：宝宝再爱我一次 Vast Evening Breeze晚风泱泱Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [Only the male lead is reborn!] In her previous life, Shi Qianyu was framed for stealing and selling business secrets, then sent to another man’s room. Even she didn’t know whether anything had happened. From then on, suspicion and resentment came between them, and they tormented each other endlessly. Later, the truth came out. But Shi Qianyu died by suicide, jumping from a building after falling into depression. Xie Sicheng was consumed by regret. “Little Fish, if there’s another life, I won’t 8.5kReads7.8Score54614d adds

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   [The wind on the 31st floor, shattered whose redemption?] The wind was strong, strong enough to lift her pure white skirt, but it couldn't dispel the crimson in his eyes. When Jie Sichen rushed to the top floor with the belated truth, Shi Qianyu stood there—on the edge of the 31st floor, barefoot, like a feather about to be swept away. "Baby, come here, okay?" He didn't dare approach, his voice trembling like a string in the wind. All those misunderstandings, all those misjudgments, became heart-wrenching knives the moment he saw her empty eyes. She turned away. He thought it was the beginning of redemption, but he didn't expect it to be the prologue to the end. That resolute leap was colder than the wind on the rooftop. When he rushed over, he only grasped at empty air, all he could hear was his own heart-wrenching "no," and in the sound of the wind, that white figure that would never return. Some wounds, once inflicted, leave no trace, not even an apology. Some turns, once made, never return. #HeartbreakingMoment# Regret is a silent pain

9. 9 甜 Sweet and Steamy! Pampered by My Best Friend's Uncle After a Whirlwind Wedding 甜欲！闪婚后被闺蜜小叔宠溺入怀 Blue Cabbage蓝色卷心菜Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [Radiant, headstrong heiress painter × refined, devastatingly handsome god of fortune in the business world] [Both devoted only to each other / Long-planned romance / Marriage before love / Sweet indulgence] One passionate night left Mu Ci unexpectedly pregnant. But who could have guessed the father was her best friend's uncle, the god of fortune himself? She was caught at a bar. The man gave her a cold look. “You heartless woman. You had your fun and now you want to run?” “...” Mu Ci said, “Nam 6.3kReads9.0Score68314d adds

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   They all have this role

10. 10 撩 Flirting into Marriage 撩婚 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wild Crane is now available on major platforms. He Yunxing comes from a prominent Hong Kong family. The elegant, aloof man has a black tattoo on his hand that looks wickedly sensual, like Satan himself has descended. He's cold and heartless, a complete utilitarian. Everyone is madly infatuated with him. Too bad he married young. Rumor has it that he and the eldest daughter of the Shen family have a terrible marriage and will soon divorce. In their vast room, a slender-waiste 16.6kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds
11. 11 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 90.9kReads9.2Score7.8k14d adds

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    "Chasing Back His Wife is a Frightening Experience," featuring a cool and aloof female lead that I absolutely adore. She knows when to be clear-headed and when to succumb to temptation. The story is very engaging.

12. 12 昼 The Relationship Between Day and Night 昼夜关系 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Nan Zhi saw Fu Hanzhou again at her boyfriend’s party. What began between them was reckless, and what kept them together was surrender. A game for adults, a duel between two players. A dark game where no one makes it out alive. "Day and Night" 33.7kReads9.4Score4k14d adds

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    Contemporary romance, a story of forceful acquisition, a weak female and strong male beginning, followed by a "wife-chasing-after-the-crime" scenario, a female protagonist's growth trajectory, and her eventual rise to power. A completed story with bonus content.

13. 13 和 After Marrying the Tyrannical Crown Prince 和暴戾太子爷联姻后 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Print Edition Signed] [Gentle, Delicate Beauty x Cold, Ruthless Young Master] As the fake heiress of a wealthy family, Shen Zhiyi has always lived cautiously in the Shen household. She does whatever her family arranges, never daring to defy them in the slightest. Even when they arrange for her to marry the notoriously violent young heir of the capital's elite, she accepts without complaint. Only on the night she learns the news does she secretly soak her pillow with tears. Xie Zhuo is the young 107.1kReads9.2Score15.4k14d adds

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    Super captivating stories about wives chasing after their husbands through cremation scenes 🥰 Especially the third one 🥰

14. 14 季 Mr. Ji, Stop Hurting Me. Miss Shu Is Already Married 季总别虐了，舒小姐已嫁人 Warm Words温言暖语Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted As Ji Sihan’s secret lover, Shu Wan stayed by his side for five years. She thought that if she was obedient and sweet, she could warm his heart. But she never expected to be abandoned in the end. Shu Wan had always been gentle. She neither argued nor made a scene, and didn’t even ask him for a penny. She simply walked out of his world. But when she was about to marry someone else, he suddenly pinned her against the wall and kissed her like a madman. Shu Wan couldn’t quite figure out what Mr. Ji 27.5kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds
15. 15 又 So Sweet, So Alluring! The Tipsy Young Master Held Her Close and Coaxed Her All Night 又乖又欲！太子爷醉酒夜抱她轻哄 Tan Qingzhu檀青竹Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Print edition available] The deeply devoted, dangerously unhinged scion of a powerful family × the cool, fallen heiress [Originally titled "A Night of Desire in the Capital"] A pure-hearted socialite from Beijing's elite circle + a rekindled romance + an ex who will do anything to win her back + an older lover who takes the lead + falling for him all over again Jiang Wanzhi comes from a prestigious family and is known throughout the capital as a pure, well-behaved young woman. Few people know 117.8kReads9.4Score124.7k14d adds
16. 16 沉 Sinking into Rouge 沉沦胭脂色 Yue Manman月蔓漫Modern Romance705k WordsCompleted [Ruthless courtship + marriage first, love later + the regretful chase] That stormy night, kidnappers were right behind Gu Ci. She clutched the crisp suit trousers of the man in front of her. “Please, save me...” Jiang Qiyun stood beneath his bodyguard's umbrella and kicked her fingers away with the tip of his shoe. “Why should I save you?” She gritted her teeth. “Save me, and I'll do anything you want.” Jiang Qiyun crouched down with an air of refined aloofness, pinched her chin between his fin 11.5kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    This book is amazing! 💕💕💕, It's about President Jiang's arduous journey to win back his wife – it's super good, definitely worth reading! 😄

17. 17 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.3kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds

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    The premise was great, but the ending was a bit heartbreaking.

18. 18 强 The God I Forced Myself to Love Isn't Sweet at All, and Now My Wife Doesn't Want Me 强扭的男神不甜，老婆不要他了 Fox Princess妖狐殿下Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [The husband chases his wife after losing her + marriage before love + secret crush becomes mutual + devoted to each other] - [A seemingly gentle good girl with a rebellious streak and thorns like a rose, a physics master’s student VS. the aloof and restrained campus heartthrob CEO who becomes a deeply devoted, possessive simp] - Everyone knows Bai Yingran is a simp. She pursued the campus heartthrob for eight years, from middle school through high school and university. An accident made her his 6.6kReads7.7Score29414d adds
19. 19 死 After Faking My Death, My Obsessive Brother Turns Dark and Goes Completely Mad 死遁后，偏执兄长黑化发大疯 Springtime Sweetheart春日娇娇Ancient Romance326k WordsCompleted (Classic historical romance + heroine’s redemption + faked death + possessive pursuit later on) Song Li was the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness’s household. After her father and elder brother chose the wrong side, they were imprisoned and executed. She went from an exalted noblewoman to a lowly concubine, and eventually died young and miserable. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the age of thirteen. The lowborn boy kneeling in the courtyard wou 787Reads7.5Score10014d adds
20. 20 离 Reunited Five Years After Our Divorce, My Ex-Husband Begs for My Love Every Day 离婚五年重逢，前夫日日卑微求爱 Sesame Has Good Fortune芝麻有喜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A seemingly chaste but truly persistent heir to a powerful family x a beautiful, kind-hearted, dazzling doctor + sweet romance + both untouched + adorable kids + ex-husband's desperate pursuit] After three years of marriage, Shen Yuwei and Huo Jingnian have never consummated it. When she returns home eight months pregnant, she receives divorce papers signed by her husband. On the night she gives birth prematurely, her life hanging by a thread as she carries triplets, she finally remembers that 5.9kReads8.2Score66314d adds
21. 21 曝 After Revealing Her Secret Identity, the CEO’s Whole Family Begs Her to Marry Him 曝光马甲后，霸总全家求我嫁 User Xiao97用户小97Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [Returns after five years]+ [Genius twins]+ [Ghost Doctor Mom]+ [Overbearing CEO Dad]+ [Secret identities]+ [His Road to Redemption] Five years ago, she was framed, disgraced, and forced to flee in shame. Five years later, Qin Mingyue makes a triumphant return with her genius boy-and-girl twins! Could the domineering CEO Fu Chengyan, whom she happens to meet at the airport, really be the twins’ biological father? Seeing a mini version of himself, Master Fu corners her against the wall, eyes red: 227Reads8.0Score—14d adds
22. 22 离 After the Divorce, My Unhinged Ex-Husband Begged for Reconciliation with Red-Rimmed Eyes 离婚后，疯批前夫红着眼跪求复合 Time to Seek Splendor锦觅时光Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Love and hate · a regretful ex’s long road to winning her back · both leads remain faithful · adorable kids] [Cool, reserved surgeon · proud and unruly young master] She was his wife in name, but she couldn’t compete with a single summons from his first love. On the day they registered their marriage, Su Xinyao, Zhou Yanchen’s first love, summoned him overseas. He was gone for two years without a word. Shen Qingli’s heart had long since frozen over during the endless wait. On the day Zhou Yanch 10.3kReads8.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    [Already recommended] All three are about wealthy CEOs and the classic "wife-chasing" trope. Check them out if you're interested.

23. 23 哦 Oh No! After Going on a Killing Spree, She Becomes the Villain’s Dark Moonlight! 哦豁！杀疯后她成了反派黑月光！ Shan Qianqiu山千秋Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Two strong leads + love and hate + a groveling chase to win her back + woman disguised as a man] Ye Xingshu never imagined she'd transmigrate into a book one day, let alone become a deranged female villain. She arrived right in the middle of a killing spree. She looked at the male villain's beloved white moonlight in her hands, then at the sinister, terrifying villain, and immediately decided to keep killing! The plot had her and the male villain meeting gruesome ends: the hero would cut out hi 7.2kReads8.9Score80614d adds
24. 24 病 The Lovesick Character Persona Has Fallen Apart 病娇人设崩塌了 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [The print edition is coming soon and will be available on all platforms. See you at 7:00 p.m. on July 31!] Xie Huai, the famous young heir of the capital, fell in love at first sight with Song Nuan, the dazzling freshman representative on stage, when he was a freshman in high school. Xie Huai suffers from depression and is possessive and volatile. He won't let any boys near Song Nuan, and anyone who gets close ends up expelled. Terrified, Song Nuan is forced to transfer schools, but Xie Huai fo 50.4kReads9.4Score5k14d adds

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    The "chasing after your wife" trope is quite thrilling.

25. 25 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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    Speaking of stories about "chasing after a wife in a crematorium," I have to recommend this one. The male lead falls in love at first sight and immediately begins a relentless pursuit—a grueling and arduous process, almost leading to his success, but then… the final, frantic crematorium scene is incredibly heart-wrenching for the male lead. Of course, it has a happy ending, though the angst-filled parts were also very satisfying; I felt sorry for the male lead while simultaneously slapping my thigh in glee.

26. 26 重 Reborn, President Bo Tears Up the Cheating Ex’s Script and Kneels to Win Back His Wife 重生后薄总撕了渣男剧本下跪追妻 Painting Spring画春Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [The manhua is out now. Follow my alt account: @Da Bai Tu Nai Tang] Bo Jinye, who had been deceived in his previous life by his sworn brother and the woman he loved, is reborn. The first thing he does after being reborn is apologize to his darling wife, whom he misunderstood for six years! "Darling, I was wrong." But An Sheng, who loves him deeply, tosses him divorce papers. "I'm tired. Let's get divorced." Bo Jinye panics and decides to play dumb as he starts his journey to win back his wife! " 6.4kReads9.0Score52514d adds
27. 27 霸 The Reborn CEO Chases His Wife: Pouting, Playing Cute, and Oozing Charm 霸总重生追妻，撒娇卖萌茶香四溢 Flowers and Moonlight花兼有月Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Reborn to Win Her Back + CEO + Sweet Romance + Yandere Love + Adorable Child] In his previous life, He Junhao had taken Ye Shuyan by force. He always thought she hated him, but when danger struck, Ye Shuyan lost her life saving him. Reborn, He Junhao launches a hundred and eight different ways to win his wife back. What! His wife ran away from home because he insisted on kissing, cuddling, and lifting her into his arms every night! He Junhao immediately locks down the whole city to find her. Ye 4kReads8.9Score33714d adds
28. 28 气 After Driving His Wife Away, the Crown Prince Begs for a Slap, Eyes Red 气跑老婆后，太子爷红着眼求扇 Jie Chong解虫Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it was just released, but it’ll go up later. [One-on-one, both leads have only ever loved each other, a long road to winning her back, happy ending, alternate history] [The male lead is a lovesick pushover who’ll get on his knees in a heartbeat. The first dozen chapters are melodramatic, but things settle down later. The male lead is very insecure from then on!] [Talented director who leaves her lovesick ways behind × powerful man who is cold to outsiders but clingy and 9.6kReads6.9Score33014d adds
29. 29 重 When We Reunited, the Powerful Man's Eyes Turned Red; He Kissed Her and Whispered Sweet Nothings 重逢大佬红了眼，吻缠她，说情话 Jiu Jinli九金梨Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [The short drama “A Second Promise to Nanyin” is now streaming] (Reunion from the start + rekindled love + secret crush + devoted to each other + deeply devoted young heir fiercely spoils his wife as he wins her back) That year, Pei Jingmo swept into Xu Nanyin’s life like a sweet storm, conquering both her body and her heart. The wealthy young heir, a carefree playboy, lowered himself to dote on her endlessly, and she fell madly in love with him. When an engagement announcement for him and anoth 25.2kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds
30. 30 入 At Nightfall, He Lures Me to Surrender 入夜，诱他沦陷 Jiang Banchao姜半茶Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted Radiant, spoiled heiress VS scheming, abstinent, secretly passionate tycoon [First married, then in love ✖️ chasing his wife to the crematorium ✖️ both leads are chaste] Sheng Siyan and Lu Jingyi were famous rivals, yet they were forced to get their marriage certificates and tied together. After they married, he went abroad for further studies while she stayed in Haixi City. The couple spent years living apart. Others observed mourning for three years. Lu Jingyi spent three years as a widow. Thr 5.3kReads8.9Score37214d adds
31. 31 离 After the Divorce, My Bodyguard Ex-Husband Became a Tycoon 离婚后，保镖前夫他成了财阀大佬 Pei Ruoyun裴若云Modern Romance694k WordsCompleted [A spoiled heiress with nothing but money and beauty vs. an exceptionally capable bodyguard bent on revenge who gets tangled up in her instead (angsty romance, both leads have no other partners)] “I’m bleeding… Can you see? I’m bleeding.” He spent four years lying low by her side under the guise of her personal bodyguard. On the day his long-awaited revenge was complete, she collapsed, staining the snow white with blood. He hated her. From the very first day he came to work for her, he had wante 15.1kReads8.0Score85214d adds
32. 32 离 After the Divorce, Mr. Li Lost All Shame Again 离婚后，厉总他又不要脸了 Wu Jiu舞九Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The novel is complete.) [The Husband Chases His Wife to the Crematorium / Mutual First Love / Rekindled Romance / Mutual Secret Crush] (Reserved and Resilient Painter vs. Proud, Devoted CEO) After a year of marriage, Ye Shuyan finally watched his dream girl marry an abusive trust-fund heir. She promptly turned around and asked Li Sicheng for a divorce. After the divorce, she lived by one principle: stay away from men and put her career first. She would shine all on her own. Scene One: Mr. L 3.5kReads8.9Score39114d adds
33. 33 隐 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Divorced Him. CEO Gu Is Searching the World in a Frenzy 隐藏怀孕离婚，顾总满世界疯找 Rain Falling on the Wutong Trees at Night夜落梧桐雨Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted A beautiful, gentle heiress fallen on hard times ✖ a cool, aloof, and dignified CEO worth hundreds of billions [One true pairing + sweet romance + adorable kids + regretful pursuit of his wife + everyday realism] Shen Shiwei and Gu Zeyue were married only by agreement. The day she found out she was pregnant, his childhood sweetheart returned from abroad. After a series of events, Shen Shiwei decisively chose to divorce him, hiding her pregnancy and leaving the country alone. Only after the divor 27kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience, concealing pregnancy, leading to divorce; a CEO's desperate pursuit of his wife – a tragic love story of arranged marriage turning into love. Who understands this?! Shen Shiwei and Gu Zeyue's marriage of convenience was initially a business arrangement where each party got what they wanted, but an unexpected drunken encounter resulted in Shen Shiwei becoming pregnant with twins. 👶👶 Upon learning of her pregnancy at the hospital, she was filled with anxiety, as this marriage was merely a facade, and Gu Zeyue still harbored feelings for his childhood sweetheart, Lin Yunyue. 🥀 When she carefully prepared a meal, intending to confess her pregnancy to Gu Zeyue, she was interrupted by a phone call from Lin Yunyue. Gu Zeyue rushed to his former lover without hesitation, leaving her alone to face both joy and disappointment. ❤️‍🩹 The two, who had lived in separate rooms and rarely communicated after the marriage, accidentally crossed that line that night, but upon waking, they tacitly pretended nothing had happened. Now, pregnant, she felt increasingly lost in this loveless marriage, and Gu Zeyue's concern for Lin Yunyue only chilled her heart. 🥶 Will she choose to conceal her pregnancy, divorce, and go abroad? When will Gu Zeyue finally realize his feelings for Shen Shiwei? Four years later, their adorable baby returns home, and the infamous "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scene is about to unfold! Want to see how a marriage of convenience transforms into true love, and how the CEO goes from indifferent to frantically pursuing his wife? Then read "Hidden Pregnancy, Divorce: CEO Gu's Worldwide Search"—a sweet and angsty tale, you won't regret it! 🔥 #MarriageOfContract #LoveAfterContract #WifeChasingAfterTheCremation #AdorableBabyAssistance #AbusiveRomanceSweetPet

34. 34 意 An Unexpected Pregnancy: The Icy CEO Kisses Her and Coaxes Her Gently 意外怀孕，冷冰冰总裁轻吻诱哄 Su Yaoyao苏窈窈Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + sweet romance] When her scumbag boyfriend gets involved with another woman, Tang Wei wastes no time ending things with him. But he refuses to let her go and keeps pestering her. Just when she's at her wits' end, Tang Wei unexpectedly discovers she's pregnant. One moment, she's just decided to keep the baby; the next, the child's father is waiting for her at the hospital entrance. “You slept with me, so you have to take responsibility.” Tang Wei has no choice but to take h 2.2kReads8.8Score22214d adds

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    CEO + Pursuing His Wife

35. 35 蓄 A Schemed-For Whirlwind Marriage! My Secret Crush Is Clingy and Adorable 蓄谋闪婚！暗恋对象黏人爱撒娇 Little Chubby Tangyuan小胖汤圆Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + secret crush/long-planned pursuit + flirting and mutual teasing Growing up, Jiang Yuchu never felt loved by her parents, and thought it was because she wasn’t good enough. When she later learned the truth, she scoffed at herself. So she’d been nothing but a tool from the very beginning. Her grandfather arranged her engagement to Shen Kuo to protect her, but her parents treated her as a means to bleed the Shen family dry. She considered Shen Kuo a friend and suggested 4.4kReads9.0Score64514d adds
36. 36 陆 President Lu, Stop Acting So Arrogant. Miss Jian Is Engaged to President Gu 陆总别傲了，简小姐和顾总订婚了 Just a Water Bottle就是一水瓶Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + regret and groveling + sweet romance + devoted to each other] Three days before their engagement, Lu Chengze leaves Jian Yao to visit a delicate beauty and announces he might not make it back in time for the ceremony. After drinking herself senseless for a night, Jian Yao stops the young heir of the capital’s most powerful family as he passes by. “Get engaged to me.” Everyone knows Lu Chengze means everything to Jian Yao. They assume she’s only acting out in a fit of anger 6.7kReads9.1Score74714d adds
37. 37 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 26.2kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds

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    These are all stories about "chasing after your wife" (a classic trope in Chinese web novels). The first one is basically a tug-of-war between two love-obsessed characters. The male lead both loves and hates the female lead, feeling she doesn't like him, which infuriates him. The female lead clearly likes the male lead too, but based on some of his actions, she thinks he doesn't like her and starts only after his money, acting very mercenary. One loves looks, the other loves money—what a mismatch! 😂 There's also a rental apartment romance novel, which is very good. The second one is about a divorced man discovering the female lead is pregnant and planning to run away with the baby, then taking her back. Some of the female lead's polite behavior leads the male lead to misinterpret it as her liking him, but he's mistaken and starts pursuing his ex-wife. The third one has that early, angst-filled feel. The first book is about a character who, despite the male lead's constant torment, remains devoted to him like a first love. Later, he relentlessly pursues her. The fourth book is a "chasing-the-wife-after-the-cremation" novel that I particularly enjoyed on Tomato (a Chinese online literature platform). In the beginning, the male lead is cold and indifferent, believing the female lead can't live without him, ignoring her and only contacting her when he wants to sleep with someone else. Around chapter 50, after the female lead regains her senses, she becomes incredibly decisive, giving him no chance whatsoever, treating him like a stranger. Only after losing him does she realize his worth and begin pursuing him relentlessly. The female lead tells him that giving him a chance is just playing with him, like walking a dog, completely controlling him. It's incredibly captivating… The later books are also very good; I'm too tired to list them all. Just read the summaries yourself and see if you like them.

38. 38 坠 Falling Into Tenderness 坠入温柔 Full of Orange Goodness橙意十足Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted Completed [Both pure + sweet romance + scheming + marriage before love + accidental pregnancy + male pursues female + groveling after losing his wife] [Clear-headed, gentle, unassuming woman x stoic, desireless, possessive CEO] Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet! Key point: The male lead taps a wooden fish and meditates (he's not a monk). To pay for her younger sister's surgery, Wen Ruan enters a marriage of convenience with Fu Jingyun, who needs to appease his elders. They peacefully make it thr 1.8kReads8.8Score10714d adds
39. 39 离 Love You Again After Divorce 离婚再爱你 Shinian時年Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted On their wedding night, he handed her an agreement: “We’ll divorce once the baby is born.” But why, after the baby was born, did the man never mention divorce again, instead cherishing her like a treasure and showering her with endless affection… 660Reads8.9Score14914d adds
40. 40 迷 Ensnared 迷陷 Pegasus's Cat珀加索斯的猫Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance, both leads are each other's only partners, showbiz) The heroine loses herself in love at first, but later walks away decisively. A bittersweet-to-sweet story that rewards patience. What does it feel like to love someone with all your heart? Tang Ning thought that as long as she could be with him, she wouldn't mind being hidden away in a dark corner forever. “Where are you?” A man's low, lazy voice came through the phone. “Hengdian. I just got off work.” After a brief silence 5.6kReads8.9Score48214d adds
41. 41 夫 Madam, Mr. Mo Is Online, Begging to Remarry You 夫人，墨少在线求复婚 Feng Sumian风苏绵Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted Before the divorce, he looked down on her, and even their only night together was against his will. After the divorce, he barged back into her life and wouldn’t leave her alone. “Madam, Mr. Mo sent you these flowers.” “Madam, Mr. Mo sent you this property.” “Madam, this agreement transfers all of Mr. Mo’s assets to you.” The CEO leaned against the doorway, shameless as ever. “Madam, how about I give myself to you tonight?” Jiang Xingchi said, “Get lost!” The tiny four-year-old version of him sai 262Reads8.5Score—14d adds
42. 42 娇 Run, Darling! The Scrap Dealer Big Shot Is Losing His Temper 娇娇快逃，那收废品的大佬急眼了 Escape in Spring春日出逃Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted High-maintenance princess × straight-laced man After her parents divorced, Xia Tingchan was sent to live with her maternal grandmother in the countryside. The townspeople quietly called her the little princess from the city. Yan Mu, the owner of a recycling yard, was cold and ruthless, with a heart of stone. He was the sort of man who made people keep their distance, and he showed no special tenderness even toward a delicate little princess. Until one day, the little princess, thousands of miles 6.6kReads9.2Score54114d adds
43. 43 陆 Mr. Lu, Your Wife Is on Fire! 陆总，夫人她火火火爆了！ Xu Muen许沐恩Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Completed | one male lead, happy ending, sweet and satisfying with no angst, married-life slice of life] [The male lead gradually falls hard and becomes fiercely protective; the guiding, supportive heroine realizes she is in love and makes the first move] An unexpected pregnancy makes Lin Zhi Mrs. Lu. On their first day as newlyweds: Lu Qing: “We'll get divorced in two years. Ask for whatever you want.” Lin Zhi: “I want the baby.” Lu Qing: “Anything but the baby.” Lin Zhi: “You, ” Lu Qing raise 554Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🤤[Added to bookshelf][Already hooked] You'll see when you see it haha

44. 44 向 Make a Wish to the Gods 向神明许个愿 Mu Wandi木晚笛Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [A wealthy socialite from Beijing's elite circles x a genius investor] [Rekindled romance + mutual devotion + healing and redemption + love among the wealthy] At their graduation ball, Yu Weiyi got drunk, mistook her rival for someone else, and handed her love letter to Lin Jianshen. After hearing her heartfelt confession, Lin Jianshen pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately. The gossiping crowd was stunned. “So those two years of fighting were just flirting? Were we just part of yo 9.2kReads8.6Score1k14d adds
45. 45 又 The Gorgeous and Fearless Undercover Agent Is Actually Young Master Ling's First Love 又美又飒的卧底竟是凌少的白月光 Little Bu Niu小卟妞啊Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted While carrying out a mission, Qiao Xi was hunted by a gang and accidentally fled into the hospital room of Ling Yiheng’s grandmother, the richest man in Green City. Ling Yiheng recognized the birthmark and scar on the back of Qiao Xi’s neck and helped her escape her pursuers. Then he actually proposed that Qiao Xi marry him to persuade his grandmother to undergo surgery? They agreed it would be a marriage of convenience, but Young Master Ling doesn’t seem willing to let Qiao Xi go! You have to a 39Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    Sweet and straightforward, no angst, no beating around the bush. It's best to observe other people's sweet romances.

46. 46 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.5kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds

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    The content is excellent and highly recommended.

47. 47 雾 Mist-Shrouded Indulgence 雾色靡靡 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Aloof doctor × graceful beauty Rekindled love + a long road to winning her back + a powerful man lowering his head / both leads are each other’s only partners Ni Wu takes her daughter to the hospital, where the attending physician turns out to be her boyfriend from years ago. They’ve been apart for seven years. She changed her name long ago and has slimmed down from being very overweight. He doesn’t recognize her, and has no idea she secretly had his daughter. Her daughter holds her hand. “Mommy 24.4kReads8.5Score3.3k14d adds

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    It looks great! Everyone should check it out!

48. 48 乖 The Sweet, Obedient Girl Is Reborn, and the Capital's Young Master Falls for Her 乖乖妹宝重生，京圈太子爷沦陷了 Tong, Just One Tong桐一个桐Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Rebirth × sweet romance × six-year age gap × wealthy family × long-planned romance × faithful couple × happy ending × adored by the whole family] [Sweet, gentle heroine × bad-boy heir with a sharp tongue] [Pessimistic, earth-sign Virgo heroine vs. a man who never overthinks, kills whoever crosses him, and can’t be driven away] Yan Buyu was reborn, and swore she would change the miserable fate she’d suffered in her previous life. As long as she stayed close to her powerful backers, she had nothi 29.7kReads8.8Score3.5k14d adds
49. 49 霍 Lawyer Huo, Be Any Meaner and I'll Cry 霍律师你再凶，我可就要哭了 Jiaojiang Liang Qi椒江梁七Modern Romance770k WordsCompleted 1v1, devoted only to each other: the sharp-tongued, scheming Lawyer Huo, famous in Beijing’s elite circles, and the fair, gorgeous little crybaby Male lead: The crown prince of Beijing’s elite circles. He “runs away from home” to start his own law firm and is the grim reaper of the legal world. He’s vicious with his words at first, then humbly pursues his wife later. Pure-hearted female lead: An overseas student with three degrees, skilled in psychology. A “good girl” with a rebellious streak, 10.2kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds

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    This is incredibly good, highly recommended. The male lead is arrogant and sarcastic at first, but later he experiences a dramatic "wife-chasing" saga.

50. 50 惊 Shocking! The Secret Identity Big Shot Takes the White Lotus Down From Every Angle 惊！马甲大佬她对白莲花横踢竖卷 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Publishing deal signed] [Satisfying revenge, lighthearted comedy, secret identities, putting scumbags in their place, a quirky and formidable mercenary boss VS a principled young heir from Beijing’s elite circles, devoted heroine] At their first meeting, Shu Lan shoots Lu Jinhan and leaves him badly wounded. She chases him all the way back to China, then becomes an ordinary university student. He runs, she chases; he has nowhere to hide. She’s the world’s number-one mercenary king! She’s a foun 56kReads9.5Score6.6k14d adds

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