The Male Lead Says, “It Was Just for Fun.” The Heroine Disappears Without a Second Thought, and the Heartbreak Begins! 男主一句玩玩而已，女主果断消失！虐情就此展开！

1. 1 强 I Tried to Marry My Cold White Moonlight by Force, but After Being Reborn, I Changed My Mind 强嫁白月光太高冷，重生后不嫁了 Lazy Big Cat懒大猫Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced] In her previous life, Jiang Tingyue loved Lu Shen, the illegitimate son of the Minister of Rites, and used her father’s influence to force him into marrying her. But after they wed, she learned that he already loved someone else. After regaining his status as crown prince and ascending the throne, the first thing he did was marry that woman and make her empress. As for Jiang Tingyue, she was imprisoned in the Cold Palace, where someone brought her a cup of poisoned 16.7kReads8.4Score1kShelves
2. 2 她 After She Changed Her College Entrance Exam Choices in Secret, the School Hunk Went Red-Eyed with Rage 她偷改高考志愿后，校草急红了眼 You Liangchen有良辰Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted, so it may not be accurate. It’ll go up later ❤️ [The male lead pursues his wife through fire and water + the heroine, a hopeless romantic, suddenly wakes up + both leads are each other’s one and only + sweet romance + happy ending] [Gentle yet resilient beauty of Nanda University × aloof, noble heartthrob of Jingda University] Xu Huan loved He Qingchen for ten whole years! From the start of high school until she graduated from university, he never returned her feel 6.2kReads7.0Score238Shelves
3. 3 带 Bluffing My Way Through Ancient Times with a Pocket Dimension 带着空间到古代忽悠 Foodie Fish吃货鱼Ancient Romance115k WordsCompleted Qiao Keyi is a strong, independent woman who owns several supermarket and hotel chains. Just as she starts thinking about enjoying life after making her fortune, her plane gets into an accident. When she wakes up, she has transmigrated to the unknown ancient kingdom of Xialin, landing in the home of a dirt-poor family in a small mountain village. No problem. In her last life, she was a business tycoon, and she won't go hungry in this one either. She rolls up her sleeves, leads her family to pros 1.2kReads8.4Score106Shelves

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   Great, looks good, highly recommended! 😊

4. 4 替 After the Substitute Left, the Cunning Big Shot Regretted Everything 替身退场后，腹黑大佬悔不当初 Rabbit Cola兔可乐Modern Romance100k WordsOngoing Capital Circle princeling | Wife-Chasing Crematorium | Bittersweet Push and Pull | A Touch of Angst | Deadpan Humor Sharp-tongued, calculating heir vs. cool, resilient beauty Luo Qingci and Jin Chengxiao have been married for three years, yet they have barely seen each other. She knows that if not for the misunderstanding back then, Jin Chengxiao would never have married her. His heart belongs to her younger sister, Luo Shanyue. Luo Shanyue is the Luo family's true daughter, born to them in 271Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one! The romance between the male and female leads is quite serendipitous, just like the title suggests. The male lead is a powerful and cunning CEO from Beijing's elite circles, while the female lead is a cool and intelligent type. It has a good atmosphere, and those who like this kind of character setup and the "chasing-after-the-wife" trope in a wealthy family drama might want to give it a try.

5. 5 快 Quick Transmigration: The Little Fox Bound to a Wife-Delivery System 快穿：绑定送妻系统的小狐狸 Fluffy Little Bug毛绒绒的小虫1.1M WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration + Wife-Delivery System x Henpecked Husbands] Bound to the “Wife-Delivery System” on the brink of death, she travels between worlds to collect enough revival points. In the first world, she huddles by the roadside, her silvery-white fur stained with blood, until a handsome CEO in a wheelchair takes her home. At first, the CEO thinks he has simply adopted a pretty pet. Then one night, as moonlight spills across the room, a girl curls up on the sofa, her fox ears quivering. Sh 6.5kReads8.0Score445Shelves

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   😂 "Husband... Waaah... Husband, where are you... Ah Li is scared... Ah Li can't find you..." She sobbed, her delicate but pale face covered with tears, her eyes blank and helpless, like a little animal abandoned in a strange urban jungle, unable to find its way home.

6. 6 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

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   Come on, these two are the kind of books where the "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" trope is incredibly satisfying.

7. 7 霍 Mr. Huo, I’m Married 霍先生，我已婚 Foodie Fish吃货鱼Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted Wen Ling, a graduate of the police academy in Country C, secretly signed a five-year marriage contract with Shen Zhi, a wealthy heir, to help with the business of her adoptive father, who loved her dearly. After graduating, she returned to A City and became captain of the criminal investigation team at the Public Security Bureau. While solving cases, she became entangled with Mr. Huo, the head of A City's leading corporation. The heroine is cool-headed, independent, confident, quick-witted, and 9kReads6.7Score1.1kShelves
8. 8 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 545Reads—Score102Shelves

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   A refreshing take on palace intrigue and power struggles, this novel boasts a fresh premise, a steady writing style, and a meticulous depiction of palace secrets. The plot is unconventional, logically sound, and features both humorous everyday moments and intense power struggles. The female protagonist is initially ridiculed upon entering the palace. She must rely entirely on herself; there are no cheat codes, no time travel, and no reincarnation. She navigates the treacherous and dark harem with unpredictable twists and turns. The content may be disturbing and might drive readers away. The female protagonist, a discarded wife, cleverly uses schemes to achieve multiple goals while seeking revenge. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women are involved in the struggle? This story portrays the tragedy of ancient feudalism, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature.

9. 9 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score204Shelves

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   Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, forming a river of grief. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming sorrow, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, he seemed to merge with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it all. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

10. 10 重 Reborn, I Dumped the Jerk and Married His Uncle 重生后我踹了渣男，嫁给了他小叔叔 Fluffy Little Bug毛绒绒的小虫10k WordsCompleted After being reborn, I dumped the scumbag and married his uncle 2.3kReads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 毒 The Poison Queen Gives Up, but the Mad Dog Emperor Insists on Spoiling Her 毒后摆烂，疯狗暴君偏要宠 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue] [Mutual Exploitation] [Psycho Push and Pull] [Fall from Grace] [Psycho] [Powerful Figures] [Tyrant] [Imperial Court] [High-Level Hunt] [Schemes] [Power Couple] [Wits and Will] Meng Zhiyuan was a notorious poison empress. After Emperor Xiao Qi personally destroyed her family, she was banished to the cold palace, left to await her death. Xiao Qi brought his new favorite before her and flaunted his favor, hoping to see jealousy and pain in her eyes. But Meng Zhiyuan didn't even loo 171Reads—Score112Shelves

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    The female lead was a notorious poison queen. After her family was wiped out by the male lead, she was banished to the cold palace, awaiting her death. No matter how the male lead tortured her, she only uttered a cold, "Kill me." Finally, the once-powerful tyrant knelt, his eyes red with tears, and took her hand in his: "If you just look at me one more time, I'll give you my life, okay?"

12. 12 她 The Third Day After She Disappeared 她消失的第三天 Jin Er斤二Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted Delicate darling x rugged man Substitute x crematorium x happy ending - When Zhao Haitang was eighteen, she became a blood bank for the Qin family’s young lady. Everyone said Miss Qin’s older brother was a ruthless man who had fought his way out of the slums alone while caring for his sickly little sister. He had risen from the dregs of society to become one of Dongzhou’s new elite. Cross him, and he’d make you suffer for it. Zhao Haitang paid no attention to the rumors. She was madly in love wi 162.9kReads9.1Score23.5kShelves
13. 13 快 Quick Transmigration: Your Heart Beats for Me 快穿：你的心在为我而动 Fluffy Little Bug毛绒绒的小虫Two Male Leads642k WordsCompleted [1v1 quick transmigration + two male leads + happy ending + both are each other's first and only + satisfying, sweet romance] • He gets the cold, domineering CEO Lu Ran's affection score to 100%, but the System suddenly flashes a warning: [Target's soul strength is abnormal! Departure failed!] • When he opens his eyes again, he's an unknown in the entertainment industry, while Lu Ran is a powerful investor who looks at him with cool indifference and unfamiliarity. Xie Jue: …? • He d 678Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.5kReads8.6Score101Shelves
15. 15 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Become an Obsessive Man's KPI 穿书后我成了偏执男的KPI The Melodious Sound of Night Rain夜雨声澜Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted Also known as: Help! This System escaped from a mental hospital! Xu Ningjing transmigrated into a melodramatic Mary Sue and Gary Stu novel, becoming a cannon-fodder side character who shared her name. The original Xu Ningjing caused trouble at every turn and went crazy for love. In the end, the obsessive male side character, He Qilin, slowly killed her, step by step: sending her dead rats, psychologically terrorizing her, and gently describing how cold the water would feel when she drowned. Ca 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very good, and a little funny too.

16. 16 新 The Groom Ran Off, So I'll Find Another One 新郎跑了，就换一个 A Little Wine, Gently Relaxed小酒微舒Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted If the groom runs off, find another one. 2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Zhou Yanli and I were at the Civil Affairs Bureau, preparing to get our marriage certificate. He received a phone call and hurriedly left. "Something urgent, let's get the certificate another day." I tightly gripped his sleeve. "Can't we not go?" Zhou Yanli frowned and gently scolded, "Don't be silly. We can get the certificate anytime." After Zhou Yanli left, I took out my phone and pulled up a chat window I hadn't contacted in a long time. [Brother, let's get our marriage certificate, okay?] The message was replied almost instantly. [Okay.] [Already interested]

17. 17 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 念 Spring Tide of Longing 念念春潮 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Sweet romance and comeuppance, a seemingly gentle but calculating male lead, a fierce and adorable heroine, and intense push-and-pull between the leads] The Marquis of Wuning's daughter is to be married, but the bride hangs herself. The groom is Prince Danshuo, a handsome man who enjoys the emperor's deep trust, and the emperor himself personally arranged the marriage. In their panic, the marquis's household can only find someone to take the bride's place. Cheng 74.9kReads9.4Score10.9kShelves

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    Good heavens, how can there be such an amazing book? The male lead is cunning and manipulative, but when she discovers his schemes, he promptly runs away—and he really does run away! And there's no torture for the female lead! It's all the male lead's own doing. The female characters are also great, the author's writing is superb, and the female lead is both cool and cute, plus incredibly strong in martial arts.

19. 19 强 A Forced Romance with the Campus Prince Isn't Sweet; Reborn, She Wants to Stay Away 强扭的校草不甜，重生后她想远离 Little Seashell小贝壳Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure and devoted + both are reborn + sweet romance as he pursues his wife] (The rating just came out, and it’ll keep going up!) She loved him for over ten years, only to discover after they married that his heart still belonged to someone else. After being reborn, she stops chasing him and is determined to stay away. When the college entrance exam results come out, she secretly applies to a police academy in the south without telling anyone. After military training ends, he corne 6.8kReads8.0Score279Shelves

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    The male lead said it was just a fling, and the female lead decisively distanced herself. [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] She had liked him for over ten years, only to discover after marriage that his heart had always belonged to someone else. After being reborn, she stopped pursuing him and was determined to stay away—after her college entrance exam results came out, she secretly applied to a police academy in the south. After military training, he cornered her at the school gate and uncontrollably hugged her: "Wife, I've been reborn too."

20. 20 落 Falling into His Trap 落入他的圈套 Wild Strawberry野草莓Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, “Caught in His Trap,” is now streaming. Rugged man x sweet girl [sweet romance] Auto mechanic and a little rich girl returning to her hometown After Su Yuan returned to her hometown, she happened to rent a place from Chen Lie. From that day on, the man forcefully pushed his way into her life. Su Yuan thought Chen Lie was a little rough around the edges, but he really knew how to treat a woman well. It was also the first time she had ever fallen so madly for a man. Wha 18.2kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
21. 21 夏 A Summer Kiss 夏日热吻你 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Cool, roguish heartbreaker & sweet, well-behaved girl] The physical edition of Tenderness Is Only for You is now available [The playboy reforms + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + both leads are pure + happy ending + unrequited love comes true] When Sang Sui was fifteen, she came with her mother to the Sheng family in Yunjing City and met Lin Yi's son, Sheng Yize. Three years older than her and exceptionally handsome, he was just so cold that Sang Sui hid behind her mother and greeted him wit 21.7kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    🥑🥑🥑. I've read so many of the prodigal son stories on Tomato Bookstore, but it's still not enough! The following are all: university literature + unrequited love + prodigal son's return + male lead says it's just for fun + wife-chasing drama + rebellious spirit + unrequited love echoes + reconciliation. Every single one is super good! The male lead scoffs, "Who took it seriously? It's all just for fun, don't worry about it." "She's a patient, can you compare?" "I won't like her." "Just playing around with a young girl." "I bet."

22. 22 心 My Heart Races! A Secret Crush! My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet-Voiced 心动！暗恋！小青梅她人美声甜 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Heart-Throbbing Secret Love: My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet is now available] [Sweet Campus Romance | Childhood Friend Takes the Lead | Groveling to Win Her Back | Secret Love] Qiao Zhen dreamed of fragments of memories from her past life: "For seven years, she followed the aloof campus heartthrob Ji Xian, obedient and gentle, offering him her whole heart, only to be casually cast aside." After finally coming to her senses, Qiao Zhen was crushed and left without 34.1kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    Meng Shiyi still couldn't believe she was actually dating He Xilou, just as she was blushing and her heart was pounding from his advances. But then she unexpectedly overheard He Xilou's indifferent voice: "Just playing around with this little girl, I'm not really serious about it." Only then did Meng Shiyi realize how a playboy could never change his ways. Later, however, He Xilou, consumed by jealousy, cornered her late at night, his eyes slightly red, and kissed her: "Baby, don't break up, give me another chance..." "In the next life, let me have a crush on you, okay?"

23. 23 低 Whisper It! Darling, I Only Want You 低声哄！宝贝，我只要你 Clear and Pure澈净Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication / Short drama of the same name now streaming] [Gentle, insecure top student x arrogant, carefree rich playboy] [College romance + Both leads are inexperienced + Fake playboy + Mutual pining becomes real + He’s never loved anyone else + Sweet and flirty] Fu Ciyu had always been a star at Jingcheng University. Born into one of the capital’s top wealthy families, he was unruly and hard to tame. Girls were always around him, but he had never given anyone his heart. Everyone 51.3kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves
24. 24 她 She's Hard to Win Over 她很难哄 Spicy Little Duck麻辣小鸭Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [Sensitive, quiet, sweet girl x roguish, handsome, flirtatious rich boy] [College campus / secret crush comes true / playboy turns over a new leaf / bittersweet romance / mutually devoted] During freshman military training, the scorching sun beat down. Yun Qian was drenched in sweat when she saw her savior walking past. He was tall and handsome, his easygoing style impossible to miss. Girls were always confessing to him, offering him water and asking for his WeChat. Someone whispered the goss 10.2kReads8.6Score723Shelves
25. 25 暗 Echoes of a Secret Crush 暗恋回音 Song Zhu Zhi宋竹栀Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush Comes True + Sweet Romance + Mutual First Love + Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + Chasing His Wife] [Fake Playboy, True Romantic × Gentle, Sweet Girl] The boldest thing Wen Zhi ever did was secretly love Jin Huaisi for four years without telling anyone. / In high school, she secretly liked Jin Huaisi, day after day. His name filled her rough-work notebooks, and she watched him through the gaps between the library shelves. Her feelings for him were like a flood. On the day she learne 2.4kReads8.2Score295Shelves
26. 26 妹 My Precious Little Sister Wants a Divorce and to Run Away While Pregnant, but She Won't Escape Her Captivity 妹宝想离婚带球跑，休想逃被囚禁 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The pampered girl wants to get a divorce and run away while pregnant. Dream on: she's going to be imprisoned. 334Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He toyed with her, took a 500 million breakup fee, and left. The torment was constant from beginning to end. Two people clearly in love were separated by a feud between their families, forced to hate each other to the bone without realizing it. She repeatedly asked him if he truly loved her. Perhaps she would have been willing to disregard societal norms and let go of her hatred. They became fuel for the family feud; the more sensible they were, the less sympathy they received. He forced her into a business marriage, and she had to divorce him immediately. A sea of ​​hatred and love, a bloodbath and deep-seated hatred, a feud between their families forced into a business marriage—marriage of convenience that blossomed into love. They had a child, but no love. She was imprisoned by him, unable to go anywhere. He thought her words in the middle of the night were just dreams. She pretended to measure his neck with a rope, but when he found out, she could only say she was measuring a necklace and asked if he believed her. He then went berserk and tied her hands with a rope to make her realize that he and she were enemies. She and the child cried with tears in their eyes, and his heart ached for them, but he showed no pity. She packed her bags to escape, but he found out. He didn't know that she felt so bad about leaving. He clearly didn't like her, so why was he like this? His father pressured him to divorce his wife, but he refused. Her mother urged her to divorce him, and she seemed to have fallen in love with him. However, the deep-seated hatred stemming from their family feud persisted. Her relatives came to her rescue with weapons, but he was monitoring his enemies and family outside. She watched helplessly as her loved ones were injured. Unable to accept this reality, she attempted suicide by running into a wall while he wasn't looking, wanting to die with them. Without her family, she had lost all will to live. He was moved and asked the doctor to save her. The housekeeper, seeing his heartbreaking tears, wondered if he had fallen in love with her. He didn't know he had fallen in love but refused to admit it. However, she had amnesia and even forgave him for wanting to kill her. He began to understand his own heart and felt a sense of kinship with her. He treated her like a beloved person, making her happy. He never fed her before, but started feeding her even his son. He knew she was already in his heart. He realized what loving someone was like. He never knew that loving someone could make him give everything. But when she asked him if he loved her, he still stubbornly refused to admit it. He remembered his grandfather's words: "A man without love is carefree." She asked him again if he loved her, and he unconsciously and gently admitted it in his sleep. Until she regained her memory, their marriage was blocked by his father. He didn't understand why it was his parents who wanted him to marry her, and it was also his parents who wanted them to divorce. What exactly did he and she do wrong? Why ignore their love when they became victims of generations of feuds? He once thought their marriage was secure. His father offered him 50 million to leave her, but he resolutely refused. However, when he heard her demand 500 million for a breakup, his heart sank. It turned out she didn't love him; their love was nothing but a pipe dream. He thought their love could overcome everything, including generations of hatred, but she only cared about money. He was deeply hurt. For the first time, she returned to her parents' home openly. He chased after her for love, not even considering the danger to his life. He begged her to come home, but she refused. Her family thanked him, leaving her confused. Why were they thanking him when they were clearly enemies? Then his father arrived. Were the two feuding families about to fight again? Or were they setting aside their prejudices to prevent the next generation from facing all the family feuds? Could they still be lovers?

27. 27 盛 Summer Confession 盛夏告白 Ginger Congee生姜粥Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Steadfast Good Girl VS. Pretend Playboy, True Romantic] [Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + Secret Love Comes True + Winning Her Back the Hard Way + Reunited After a Breakup] Jiang He secretly liked a boy. He was wild and untamable, carefree and easygoing, and changed girlfriends one after another. Someone asked her, “What does it feel like to have a secret crush?” Some might say it feels like summer, cicadas, gym class, and ice-cold soda. But to her, it was like a fierce gust of wind, arriving wi 19.4kReads9.3Score2.5kShelves

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    🧸🧸🧸 Everyone asked, "Brother, is this for real? You seem so emotional." The man, with a carefree and unrestrained air, replied, "It's all just for fun, don't take it too seriously." Unrequited love + prodigal son's return + wife-chasing + reconciliation + virginity + unrequited love coming true—every male lead in these stories is arrogant and unruly, with a carefree and roguish demeanor, blurting out without thinking, "It's all just for fun, don't take it too seriously." Finally, she says, "Let's break up, you're tired of it." Only then does the proud and aloof man realize that his heart has already fallen for her.

28. 28 周 Mr. Zhou’s Love Is as Cheap as Grass 周先生的爱，如草般轻贱 Da Ya大呀Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [A tragic short story. The heroine is dead from the start. No resurrection, no rebirth.] [Melodramatic and clichéd] In the kidnapping case where he had to choose between two people, Zhou Yansheng saved his first love and abandoned his wife. Later, he realized his mistake, but his wife could never come back… 37.9kReads5.4Score1.6kShelves

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    "President, Madam is dead." Zhou Yansheng had just fallen asleep on the hospital bed when he received the call from Assistant Li. "What did you say?" His voice was hoarse. Assistant Li repeated, "Madam... She's dead." Zhou Yansheng was stunned for a few seconds. Last night, he went to ransom the 100 million yuan. The kidnappers demanded he choose between his wife, Xu Sisi, and his beloved Xu Xiaonuan. The two were each hanging from a large tree on the edge of a cliff. Below them, the turbulent, bottomless Minjiang River flowed. Zhou Yansheng offered to go back and get another 100 million yuan to ensure their safety. But the kidnappers, fearing complications, only wanted the 100 million yuan ransom and forced him to choose one to save on the spot. He hesitated for less than ten seconds before saying, "I choose Xu Xiaonuan."

29. 29 看 After Seeing the Comments, I Ran Away While Pregnant 看到弹幕后，我带球跑了 Listening to the Rain Pitter-Patter, Meow Meow听雨落喵喵8k WordsCompleted After Seeing the Comments, I Ran Away While Pregnant 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two are very beautiful.

30. 30 盛 Chasing the Light in Midsummer 盛夏逐光 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Secret crush comes true | Playboy reforms | Lost love rekindled | Both leads are devoted to each other | Sweet romance] At the senior-year New Year's Eve party, the girls of Dorm 501 drank and chatted merrily. For a party game, everyone had to share a secret no one else knew. Xu Nanzhi had a little fruit wine and her cheeks flushed. She whispered, "I like Fu Shijin." Her roommates went from eager anticipation to disappointment. "How 39.3kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves
31. 31 兽 In the Beast World, From Universally Hated to Universally Adored 兽世之万人嫌变万人迷 Listening to the Rain Pitter-Patter, Meow Meow听雨落喵喵11k WordsCompleted From Beastfolk World's Most Hated to Everyone's Favorite —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 难 An Uncontainable Secret Summer 难藏暗夏 Moon Firefly月萤Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [Unrequited love turned real + a playboy reforms + rekindled romance] [Resilient good girl x fake playboy, true romantic] Back in high school, Xing Si was notorious throughout the affiliated school for being a troublemaker. During the final push of senior year, he became a dark horse and got into Nanda University with her. During military training, her roommate led Yu Xia around the side entrance, where a group of boys were leaning over the railing. Suddenly, someone asked, “A Si, where’d you ge 2.3kReads8.7Score311Shelves
33. 33 我 Just Playing Around? I’ve Chosen Her for Life 我玩玩？我这辈子就认定她了 Qiu Qiqi秋琪琪Modern Romance243k WordsOngoing Five years ago, Ji Wan overheard her boyfriend, Xie Yanzhou, say “I was just having some fun” outside a club. Heartbroken, she broke up with him and left town. Five years later, she became the project lead at his company. When they met again, he turned away coldly while she forced herself to keep up appearances. He didn’t know that the “new flame” he’d seen walking out of his bathroom back then was actually her cousin. She didn’t know the rest of what he’d said after “I was just having some fun” 71Reads—Score105Shelves

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    I recommend this book.

34. 34 趁 Kiss Her in the Height of Summer 趁盛夏吻她 Di Di Ye堤堤耶Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted Roguish, cocky, secretly passionate × radiant, sensitive [Campus romance | Both virgins, one-on-one | Secret love becomes mutual | Reunited after parting | Some ensemble cast | Happy ending] Xu Qing Ye is the rich young heir everyone at the affiliated high school knows. He’s handsome, gets good grades, and has a great physique. Countless girls have crushes on him, whether they keep them secret or confess openly. The first time Chi Xia met Xu Qing Ye, she kicked him. When they crossed paths again 7.8kReads9.0Score972Shelves
35. 35 肆 Kiss Her Hard 肆吻她 Jiang Shui Qiqi Ya江水柒柒吖Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Secret crush comes true|Bad boy turns over a new leaf|Groveling to win her back|Both are each other’s first|Campus romance] [Reckless playboy × Cool, aloof girl] No one knew that Song Sheng had been secretly in love with Shen Zhiye for her entire youth. Every night she liked Shen Zhiye, Song Sheng would sit alone and painstakingly write him another love letter. She thought that once she had written a thousand letters, she would confess her feelings. But she never imagined that by the time she r 4.6kReads8.8Score452Shelves
36. 36 重 Reborn as a Fake Heiress, I Watch the Villain Profess His Love to Her While Standing on My Ashes 重生穿成假千金，反派踩着我的骨灰说爱她 Tangerine Sand桔沙9k WordsCompleted Reborn as a Fake Heiress, the Villain Says He Loves Her While Standing on My Ashes 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He manipulated her to make her disappear. In the early episodes, the real heiress was tortured to death and robbed of her money by her mother and the fake heiress. She transmigrated into the body of the fake heiress and was used as a pawn to be given to the second male lead. She teamed up with the second male lead to seek revenge, while he chased after her, only to be tortured to death in the end.

37. 37 别 Don't Try to Sweet-Talk Me 别对我撒娇 Cherry Jam厘子酱Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [The Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf & Both Leads Are Sexually Inexperienced & The Chase After the Breakup & Two Top Students] “Back then, the wind stirred. Now, my heart does.” 1. With his handsome face and incredible driving skills, Chen Ye made a name for himself in the racing world. On the track, he was the wildest king, and everyone respectfully called him “God Ye.” Plenty of beautiful women were eager to throw themselves at him. Off the track, he was the carefree, unruly young master of the 1.3kReads7.0Score101Shelves
38. 38 雾 A Misty Summer Night 雾夏潮夜 Yuyang Island雨漾岛Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because the book just received its first score, but it’ll go up.] [A secret crush comes true + university romance + angsty push-and-pull at first + sweet pursuit later + both devoted only to each other] [Sensitive, well-behaved girl × mean, irresistibly charming bad boy] In high school, Xu Lianshu and Xie Siwang were two parallel lines that never crossed. One was a quiet, well-behaved girl; the other, an unruly golden boy. No one knew that Xu Lianshu had been secretly in love 15.9kReads9.1Score2kShelves
39. 39 偷 Stealing a Kiss from the Hard-to-Handle One 偷吻小难哄 Xie Yinzhao谢引舟Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [Mutual First Love | Forced Romance | Bittersweet Push and Pull | College Campus | The Powerful One Bows His Head | He Falls Hard and Pursues Her] [Charming, resilient, proud heroine VS aloof, unruly bad boy] Wen Yao got into college with financial support from the Xie family. She had seen their son, Xie Zongxun, in a group photo on Uncle Xie’s social media. Her first impression was that he was a good student. So handsome, well-behaved, and gentle. - The first time Wen Yao met Xie Zongxun, he wa 92.9kReads8.9Score13.2kShelves
40. 40 血 Bloodshed in Wenjiang 血洒温江 Rain-Scaled Madman雨麟狂生Urban85k WordsOngoing A stirring, passionate anthem. In every age, there are young people who fight oppression for their ideals and beliefs, throwing themselves into the struggle without hesitation. With their passion and youth, they paint humanity's most magnificent portrait. The male protagonist stands unwavering in his faith amid battle. After enduring trial after trial, he forges a will of steel like Pavel's, winning the hearts of several remarkable heroines around him. They are witnesses to and participants in t 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When the prisoners in jail are mostly good and kind people, revolution is inevitable. The French Revolution, due to the greed and corruption of the privileged class, inevitably erupted, beginning with the storming of the Bastille, culminating in the execution of King Louis XVI, and ending with the Coup of 18 Brumaire...

41. 41 乖 The Good Girl Becomes Everyone's Darling and Gets Revenge on Her Childhood Friend Who Dumped Her 乖乖女要变万人迷，报复甩她的竹马 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The Good Girl Wants to Become Everyone's Crush and Get Revenge on the Childhood Friend Who Dumped Her 532Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He toyed with her feelings with a single breakup, then disappeared, unleashing a torturous drama. The seemingly innocent girl, a wolf in sheep's clothing, kissed someone else right in front of him, making him jealous without any real connection. Dumped by her childhood sweetheart, she returned from studying abroad to seek revenge. The innocent girl transformed into a wicked woman, a womanizer, a womanizer who smoked and drank, and every substitute she found resembled him. In a dream, he asked her if she loved him, but she woke up to find him lying next to her. Hitting him became a reward for her. Her best friend asked if she remembered him. She said she didn't, but her best friend said she hadn't revealed who that person was. Yes, when you love someone, even the shadows of their substitutes surround you. Even during her time studying abroad, she still thought of him. How can one forget the one they love most? How long does it take for a devoted person to turn into a heartless woman? Just the moment he dumped her, she changed. Her transformation into a heartbreaker was only superficial; he still took her virginity. She said she wanted to kiss a male model. So he could be jealous too. Where was he before? Did he love her? She didn't know. If he loved her, why did he dump her so cruelly back then? The seven-year itch is something no one can escape, right? His childhood sweetheart became a CEO, and he begged her to have their child to tie her down. Can a person be this cruel? He didn't want to use a child to bind her; he tried to keep her by his side forever, unaware that she had changed. She had nightmares about him abandoning her, yet he held her and said he wouldn't leave. Upon waking, her instinctive reaction was to slap him. Is it that being too greedy means you can never have the one you love most? Little did she know, she called him crazy, but he said he wouldn't be crazy if it weren't for her. He grabbed her neck and asked if she had been with someone else abroad. She felt his jealousy and, though she felt triumphant, he smashed the phone her mother had bought as a keepsake. Having missed her mother's funeral, she began to hate him. She replaced his male assistant and secretary with his stand-ins, provoked him by having unofficial relationships with them, and even kissed them in front of him. He was furious and extremely jealous. Their relationship was never officially announced, yet she was consumed by jealousy over their lack of recognition. Watching him be jealous, she felt a strange sense of vengeful pleasure, but she used foreign etiquette to provoke him. He had nowhere to vent his anger. He said he wanted to kiss like that abroad too, but she said enemies don't need to kiss. He was enraged... His face turned green as he forbade office romances, implying that only he and she were permitted to have one—a double standard. She skipped work to meet her younger self at a party hosted by the school's most popular male model, but secretly hoped he'd catch her. She kept wondering why he hadn't arrived yet. Finally, he came, but as she tried to open the door, she regretted that he had prevented her from seeing her mother one last time. Some hatred, in the face of love, only brings pain and distortion. Torn between two people she loved most—her beloved mother and the man she loved most—she agonized over the regret of not seeing her mother one last time; the dead cannot be brought back to life. He was alive, so she had no regrets. But her mother couldn't live, and she couldn't forgive him. Even when the male assistant wanted him dead, she hesitated and agreed. He said she was heartless, unaware that he was even more heartless when he dumped her. She was merely repeating the actions she had taken when dumping him. The male assistant also smashed the wine glass her mother had left behind, yet she didn't see him as an enemy, only heartache and hatred. This made her resolve to join forces with the male assistant to kill him, but love made her hesitate about telling him the truth about his impending death. She bitterly thought, wasn't this the best opportunity for revenge? Yet, she felt he didn't deserve to die. People are always caught in a dilemma when making choices; the contradiction seemed to make either choice unhappy. But she didn't understand what the male assistant meant by what he said. Wasn't he clearly dumped her because he didn't love her? Why were his words so light and so heavy?

42. 42 暗 Secret Crush! Big Brother Is Wild and Irresistible 暗恋！哥哥他又野又撩 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [College Campus | Unrequited Love Turns Mutual | Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf | Sweet Romance as He Wins Her Back] Meng Shiyi has been secretly in love for years with her brother's good friend. He Xi Lou is famously rebellious and carefree at Imperial University, and his ex-girlfriends could circle the entire campus. At first, he laughs nonchalantly. “Relax, you're my friend's little sister. I wouldn't touch you~” Later, he pins her in his arms, his voice teasing and sensual. “Shiyi, little sis 26.3kReads9.0Score2kShelves
43. 43 我 My Heart Is Beating 我的心在跳动 Chestnut Puree栗子泥Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted Chen Shen was the name Cheng Yingying had been thinking about for ages. She fell in love with him at first sight in middle school, and in high school, she finally got her wish and became his girlfriend. Kisses, hugs, romance... 1.5kReads8.9Score105Shelves
44. 44 春 A Soft Spring Rain 春日绵雨 Clouds with the Moon乌云伴月Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted A touch to the heart, warmth still burning. She was the secret love he could never hide. A midsummer night. He secretly kissed her lips. At last, his hidden love stepped into the light. (The leads have always loved each other, and both pursue one another.) 827Reads9.1Score105Shelves
45. 45 奔 Racing Toward a Summer with You 奔赴有你的盛夏 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Secret love becomes reality | rekindled love | living under the same roof | both virgins | sweet pampering | winning her back] Cen Nian came to Jiang City to study with financial support from the Jin family. Jin Siyang was uninhibited and easygoing, with an innate pride and aloofness deep in his bones. Born into privilege and blessed with striking looks, he seemed favored by heaven. From the very first day Cen Nian moved into his home, she knew Jin Siyang disliked her. He deliberately kept his 13.8kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
46. 46 宝 Baby, Don't Go Soft on Me 宝贝，别对我心软 Yun Jingyao云景瑶Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Campus | Mutual Secret Crush | Pure and Devoted | Long-Planned | Desperately Broke vs. Filthy Rich] [Gentle, Sweet Good Girl + Fake Playboy, True Romantic] Duan Hechen was Peking University's famous playboy, carefree and unrestrained, changing girlfriends every month. Even so, women flocked to apply for his girlfriend-recruitment posts, hoping to get a hefty breakup settlement. When the Art Department's campus belle knelt and begged him not to break up with her, he acted as if it had nothing to 158.3kReads8.7Score29.4kShelves
47. 47 暗 Secret Love Finds the Light 暗恋逢光 Good Morning早好Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Unrequited Love Comes True + Bad Boy Turns Over a New Leaf + Devoted, Sweet Romance + College Campus] [Fake Good Girl × Pretend Bad Boy, True Romantic] Lin Fengyin has a secret crush on someone, and the object of her affections is a complete jerk. She accidentally catches him smoking in a dim alley. One of his buddies asks, "Brother Cheng, Lin Fengyin's pretty hot too. You don't like her?" The boy is lazy, cocky, and carefree. Thin wisps of smoke rise, making it impossible to guess what he's th 1.3kReads8.9Score144Shelves
48. 48 叫 How Could I Not Fall for Him? 叫我如何不恋他 Jiao Yangyang焦羊羊Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Unrequited love turns mutual | Winning her back after taking her for granted | College romance | Both leads are each other’s first and only | Sweet romance, happy ending] [Gentle, soft-spoken girl & charming, cool guy] [The male lead is a peacock, a master of playing innocent, and clingy] In high school, Li Nian was practically invisible. Lu Baichuan was her complete opposite: dazzling and carefree, a rising star in the swimming world, someone she could admire but never reach. No one knew that 8.9kReads9.3Score1kShelves
49. 49 宝 Baby, Will You Discipline Me? 宝宝，训我好不好？ Ju Zhi橘稚Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted [Fake playboy, true romantic + college campus + the powerful one bows his head + both leads are each other’s first and only + happy ending] Poor, sweet girl vs. spoiled rich playboy Everyone knows Pei Jinche is a notorious playboy. The young master of Beijing’s elite circles, he acts like he owns the world. And yet he falls for Tang Shiyi, a poor, sweet girl who sells drinks to make a little money. Someone asks, “Brother Che, why’d you suddenly take a fancy to a drink seller? She’s nothing lik 38.2kReads8.9Score6.4kShelves
50. 50 跪 Kneel and Kiss the Iris 跪吻鸢尾 All Living Things30芸芸众生30Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Tu Mingyuan was made to marry the ruthless CEO of the Li family in her sister's place. He spent every night indulging himself with her, and she thought he loved her. But that was only what she believed. When he had to choose between two people, she was the one he abandoned. Pregnant, she fell into the sea and vanished without a trace. At last, the ruthless CEO went mad. “Drain every drop of seawater if you have to, but find her! I want her alive if she's alive, and her body if she's dead!” Three 2.8kReads—Score176Shelves

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    The male lead said it was just a fling, but the female lead cruelly left.

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