Looking for Stories Like Ones Where the Female Lead Stops Pursuing Him Halfway Through 求类似女主追到一半不追的小说

1. 1 你 Won’t You Smile? 你笑一下呗 One Oreo at a Time一口一个奥利奥Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title You Should Smile Once] (Pure romance, one-on-one, two wealthy families, sweet romance, satisfying revenge, childhood friends, mutual pining) Xu Jingmo had been a notorious troublemaker since childhood. He had a great family, good looks, a knack for having fun, and excelled at school. With every advantage in his favor, he was surrounded by admirers, yet seemed determined to enjoy the company of countless women without ever giving his heart away. 28.4kReads9.3Score2.9k14d adds

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   A straightforward childhood sweetheart is hard to resist! (Double virginity, 1v1, both from wealthy families, sweet romance, satisfying read, childhood sweethearts, unrequited love turned into reality) Xu Jingmo was a troublemaker since childhood, as everyone knew. He had a good family background, good looks, was good at playing, and good at studying—his charms were off the charts, and he was surrounded by admirers. However, he seemed to be a womanizer, never getting attached. His rejections were always the same three things: "Pretty, smart, and a good match." People privately teased him for being arrogant, until a girl suddenly appeared in his life. Then everyone realized that such a fairy-like woman truly existed. Xu Jingmo had someone hidden in his heart, someone he couldn't afford to mess with, and someone he wasn't good enough for. He thought that was how it would be for him. Unexpectedly, one day, that person suddenly appeared, starting to eat his food, drink his drinks, and sleep with him… Xu Jingmo endured it all, thinking, "This person just came to me."

2. 2 月 The Moon Falls Toward Her 月亮向她坠落 White Peach Pudding白桃布丁Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [A Sweet Story of a Girl's Secret Crush Coming True] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One / Six-Year Age Gap / Devoted Bad Boy × Sweet, Gentle Girl] At fifteen, Jiang Lichu became an orphan. Her grandfather's old friend brought her to the Zhou family, and when asked to choose where she would live from then on, she gathered her courage and chose Zhou Yanyun, the young master of the Zhou family. The man smiled lazily and nonchalantly, his captivating, peach-blossom eyes fixed on her. "Little Lich 17.4kReads9.4Score2.4k14d adds

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   The female lead has a crush on the male lead. She overhears him severing ties with her, gives up on pursuing him, and quickly goes abroad. The male lead realizes his feelings and goes abroad to secretly pursue her.

3. 3 上 Addicted! Pregnant After the Divorce, She’s Asked to Move In by Her Ex 上瘾！离婚后怀崽，前夫要她同居 Wu Jiu舞九Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + the ex-husband’s redemption arc + rekindled love] (Important: the second female lead is not the hero’s white moonlight. Both the hero and heroine are faithful to each other, and it’s all just a misunderstanding.) [Hero: He doesn’t realize he’s in love with her during the marriage, then pursues her with devious determination after the divorce. Before the divorce: work comes first. After the divorce: wife and child come first.] Sang Qian had been ma 14.5kReads7.8Score90914d adds

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   It's pretty good. Sure enough, men only know what they've got after they've lost it.

4. 4 强 The Campus Hottie I Forced to Love Me Was Bitter and Cold, So She Stopped Chasing Me After Being Reborn 强扭的校草酸又涩，重生她不追了 Dao Shangxie刀上邪Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted one-on-one romance + both leads are pure and each other's first + a long road to winning her back] In her previous life, Su Jiani fell in love with the campus heartthrob at first sight. She pursued him for years without success, then resorted to despicable tactics to get pregnant and marry him. Knowing he didn't love her, she gradually lost hope. Reborn before the college entrance exams, she no longer clings to him for help with homework. She gets high marks, but doesn't apply 50kReads8.9Score4k14d adds

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   If you think this is a rebirth novel, you're sorely mistaken. The female lead starts by riding a motorcycle, then thinks she's dead and is reborn back to her high school days. She's determined to stay away from the male lead this time, but she doesn't know that she wasn't reborn at all. When the male lead finds out that the female lead has fallen off a cliff, he immediately takes her to the hospital and spends 180 billion to save his beloved wife.

5. 5 她 She's Such a Flirt 她那么撩 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet romance + short story] Shen Xiao, renowned as a captivating beauty, pursued Han Ce for five years. Only after they married did she learn that he had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been secretly enjoying her pursuit all along. After an accident sends her back to the beginning, when she first met Han Ce, she hears the heir of the Han family sneer in front of his childhood friends: “Shen Xiao? A childhood betrothal? I'd rather stay single than marry h 14.1kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds

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   The story goes that the female lead knew the male lead had fallen for her at first sight, but he had always enjoyed her pursuing him. Then, after the female lead was reborn, she stopped pursuing him.

6. 6 不 After I Stopped Being a Doormat, the Cold Boy Turned Dark 不当舔狗后，清冷少年黑化了 Strawberry Snow Cones Are My Favorite爱吃草莓绵绵冰Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Yandere forced love + groveling redemption + a System with little presence + funny moments and references] Defiant but timid heroine X wicked, cruel yandere Shen Suihuan dreamed that Lou Yan tortured her to death. When she jolted awake, she was told it wasn't a dream, but her fate. She was just a cannon-fodder supporting character in the novel The Aloof Campus Heartthrob's Domineering Love, born to be a stepping stone on the leads' path to love. To stay alive, Shen Suihuan drew up a plan overni 16.8kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds

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   The female lead is a time traveler. She gave up halfway through her pursuit. The male lead panicked. (Those with strong moral principles, please skip this.)

7. 7 把 Lock the Door 把门锁上 Girl from the City of Fog雾都少女Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted A plump, adorable secretary vs. an aloof, abstinent boss (This is a story about someone who seems to control everything from a position of power, only to be knocked from his pedestal in the end.) Meng Han is a self-disciplined gentleman who keeps his distance from women, a lofty, untouchable flower. He has mastered self-control to the extreme, and rumors say that his abstinence is really because he is impotent. Yu Huan is Meng Han’s executive secretary. She doesn’t know whether her boss is impo 23.7kReads9.0Score2k14d adds

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   This is amazing! It's also niche literature! And the male lead actively provides the female lead with gold coins to improve her skills! Making her the leading lady in her own career.

8. 8 咬 A Bite of Sugar 咬一口糖 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Cold, aloof bad boy × sweet, well-behaved girl. Secret crush comes true, reformed playboy, sweet romance. Shen Queyan of Jiang University was notorious for his womanizing ways. Everyone was betting on who could tame him. Then one day, a sweet, obedient girl appeared at his side, and he doted on her without question. Some said she was the younger sister of Shen Queyan's closest friend. Xu Tang had been secretly in love with her brother's friend for a long time. It w 38kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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   The little girl mustered her courage and confessed her love to him in the crowd through a game, but he half-jokingly, half-seriously told her, "Little sister, don't joke like that." So she turned away, controlling herself from going to him again, but he regretted it...

9. 9 哥 My Brother Is Hard to Resist 哥哥不经撩 Succulent Mango多肉芒芒Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted 11.7kReads9.4Score1.5k14d adds
10. 10 更 After I Changed Targets, the Cool and Collected Chief Secretary Turned Dark 更换攻略对象后，清冷首辅黑化了 Hidden for a Month藏一月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Dark Pursuit After Betrayal + No Getting Back Together + Rivalry Between Men for the Heroine + Second Male Lead Wins] Thirty days remained on the conquest countdown when Shen Lanyin decided to replace her with the real heiress as his betrothed. Unwilling to be erased, she drugged Shen Lanyin. At the height of their passion, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Lanyin, you’ll marry me, won’t you?” He said nothing. She settled for less. “Would you take Zhu Yue as your second wife?” Shen Lanyin’ 11kReads8.8Score80814d adds

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    In both stories, the female lead gives up halfway through pursuing the male lead, only for him to then shower her with kisses. First, the female lead suffers, then the male lead suffers. [Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf]

11. 11 只 Just a Marriage Alliance? Sorry, Professor Qin Is Madly in Love 只是联姻？抱歉，秦教授他超爱 Fei Ran匪然Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Long-planned romance + marriage first, love later + age gap + devoted, fatherly type] [A restrained, scheming, gentle professor × a sweet, soft, adorable girl who wears her heart on her sleeve] When Liang Luosheng was twelve, she came to live with the Lu family. Everyone looked down on her as a “country bumpkin,” except Xu Mochen. The boy in a white school shirt bent down and crouched in front of her. “Your big brother will protect you.” From that day on, she spent ten years chasing after Xu Mo 2.4kReads8.3Score27514d adds
12. 12 高 That Aloof Beauty Was Bitter and Cold, So After Being Reborn, She Let Him Go 高岭之花苦又涩，重生她不要了 You Zhizi尤栀子Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + He chases her after losing her + Foster-family romance] [A cold, aloof beauty on a high pedestal × a reserved, sensitive, sweet girl] 1. When Wen Miao was fifteen, her mother passed away, leaving her an orphan. The Huo family took her in and cared for her. On her first day at the Huo home, she was raw with grief and sensitivity, at a loss for how to respond to the elders’ greetings. Then a handsome, refined young man descended the double staircase. With just a few words 7.6kReads6.7Score29114d adds

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    Although the rating is low, it's really super good. The story of her rebirth and her abandoning him, only to have him go mad, pierced my heart with pain.

13. 13 怎 What Do I Do! The Stoic Commander Turns Red the Moment He Kisses Me 怎么办！高冷首长一亲就红温 Zhaozhao Eleven昭昭十一Modern Romance587k WordsCompleted [Bold, straightforward college girl * mature, steady military man + 8-year age gap + sweet everyday romance] Shen Nanwu runs into Fu Chuan'an again during freshman military training, where he is serving as the head instructor. “Don't you recognize me?” She thinks Fu Chuan'an must have forgotten her long ago and pretends not to know him when they meet, but he sees right through her. “I… I do know you.” She meets Fu Chuan'an's eyes and calls him Fourth Brother. Fu Chuan'an is mature, steady, and a 21.4kReads9.1Score3.3k14d adds

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    January 23, 2026 A bold and straightforward female college student (Shen Nanwu) vs. A steady and reserved man (Fu Chu'an) [Add one to your bookshelf] She's really funny with her roommates and gets along well with her family too 👍 The side couple is also great to ship.

14. 14 大 The Big Shot Can't Have Children? After Morning Sickness, the Little Darling Has Triplets 大佬绝嗣？孕吐后小可怜一胎三宝 Little Spoiled One小撒娇Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Overbearing CEO + Married First, Fell in Love Later + Love at First Sight for the Male Lead + Sweet Romance + Vulnerable Heroine + Devoted Couple + Age Gap + Triplets] Everyone in the capital knew that business tycoon Lu Chiyu was ruthless and aloof, an untouchable flower atop a high mountain. But who could have guessed that after one passionate night, a sweet, vulnerable wife would appear by his side, carrying his child? From then on, the volatile, tyrannical tycoon fell from his pedestal and 8.8kReads9.1Score1k14d adds

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    [Male lead is childless √] [Female lead is soft but not easily bullied √] [Adorable baby as a wingman √] [Everyone's in a crematorium √] Master Fu is diagnosed with lifelong infertility, a gloomy and unapproachable nature. One day, he casually picks up a pitiful little girl, Su Xiaoxiao, who is being abused by his mortal enemy's family. The little girl is obedient and sensible, but she always vomits. Master Fu patiently coaxes her: "Stomach problems? I'll have a famous doctor treat you." The famous doctor takes one look and his pupils dilate in shock: "Master Fu! This... This is a pregnancy pulse! And three!" The rumoredly cold-blooded Master Fu is dumbfounded on the spot, looking at the trembling little rabbit in front of him, recalling the absurdity of that night... Later, everyone in the capital knows that whenever Master Fu's wife goes out, she is always followed by three miniature versions of powerful figures, and a doting husband who wants to keep her by his side!

15. 15 新 A New Pact 新契 Fluffy Winter Hibernation绒绒冬眠期Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [His heart always beats for me one step too late] Xi Qiaowei and Xu Zhenglin were the neighborhood’s famously well-matched childhood sweethearts, close as could be for twenty whole years. When Xi Qiaowei first fell in love, Xu Zhenglin filled her every thought, but at the time, he had no need for anything as inconvenient as love. Again and again, her hopes were dashed. Again and again, the timing was wrong, until she ran out of courage to keep throwing herself into the flames. He couldn’t under 29.8kReads8.5Score4.4k14d adds

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    It's really beautiful.

16. 16 不 No Forgiveness, No Getting Back Together: Miss Su Is Thriving on Her Own 不原谅，不复合，苏小姐独美 Shi Yi拾一Modern Romance2.6M WordsOngoing After six years together, Jiang Yihuai puts an arm around his new flame and breaks up with her. Su Yumian makes no fuss. She packs her suitcase, takes the enormous breakup settlement, and moves out without hesitation. His friends all egg him on: “How long do you think Su Yumian will last this time?” Everyone in the capital knows she loves Jiang Yihuai desperately, so much that she has no pride or temper. She’ll come crawling back within three days, for sure. But three months pass… And she still 47.8kReads8.6Score4.4k14d adds

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    When Jiang Yihuai, embracing his new lover, tossed out the divorce papers, he was certain Su Yumin would return within three days. After all, she had once loved him to the point of losing her self-respect, but this time she had simply disappeared with her suitcase, taking an exorbitant breakup fee. Three months later, the once-proud man, his eyes red with anger, blocked her door: "Have you had enough?" But a strange man chuckled on the other end of the phone: "My girlfriend is asleep." The domineering CEO who once looked down on her for being lowly had ultimately become superfluous in her new world.

17. 17 看 What Are You Looking At? Never Seen a Goose Cultivate Before? 看啥看没看过大鹅修仙啊 An Cheng安橙Ancient Romance818k WordsOngoing System, protagonist isn’t human, lighthearted comedy, no romance, villain protagonist, doesn’t play by the rules, golden finger. An ordinary wage slave from the modern world falls through a manhole cover right before the New Year and transmigrates into the body of a goose in the cultivation world. Bound to a System that seems a lot like a pyramid scheme, the goose embarks on a socially anxious journey that terrifies society. “Are you tired of training your hardest and still failing to level up? 6.1kReads8.8Score69914d adds

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    The female lead is a goose, a lighthearted and funny character.

18. 18 欲 The Taking 欲夺 Fei Yiqi费轶祺Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Extreme push and pull + flirtatious games + BE, proceed with caution] Fei Yu had seen women try to seduce his good third brother, Fei Xiaochuan, before. But Xia Shu was the first one who’d also had a history with him. Fei Yu admitted that men were born bad, and that he had a bit of a cruel streak. He would even offer her pointers now and then on her grand plan. “He doesn’t like red.” “If you want to seduce Fei Xiaochuan, you’ll have to put in some effort to learn what he likes.” “He has his own 1.6kReads9.0Score15114d adds

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    My darlings, today I absolutely have to recommend this incredibly addictive romance novel, *Desire to Seize*! 📖 It's tagged with extreme tug-of-war and ambiguous games, and it's a bad ending (BE) warning, so those with fragile hearts should choose carefully, but if you like this kind of thing, you absolutely can't miss it! The story begins with the female lead, Xia Jiu, trying to seduce the male lead, Fei Xiaochuan. At this point, the second male lead, Fei Yu, discovers the female lead's intentions. Fei Yu admits that men have some mischievous thoughts in their bones, and even "kindly" gives the female lead advice on how to successfully seduce the third brother, Fei Xiaochuan, such as how the third brother doesn't like red, so she needs to work hard to understand his preferences, and how the third brother has his own rules in bed...🥰 But who would have thought that as the female lead gets closer to the third brother, the second male lead, Fei Yu, himself gradually falls in love? His male flaws kick in, and when he sees the female lead coming out of the third brother's room, he can't help but mock her. What follows is a series of complex emotional tug-of-wars, with an ambiguous atmosphere that practically overflows the screen. The author writes these emotional shifts and extreme tug-of-war scenes exceptionally well, making it impossible to put down once you start reading. Highly recommended for those who enjoy reading stories with complex emotional entanglements and ambiguous push-and-pull dynamics!

19. 19 如 How to Conquest a Lazybones 如何攻略一条咸鱼 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [A bold, straightforward girl who flirts without realizing it × an arrogant campus heartthrob who overthinks himself into falling for her] After starting college, Song You had just three things on her daily schedule: classes, eating, and sleeping. Then a chance encounter during PE class gave her chance to break out of her uneventful routine. Her friend asked, “Why did you suddenly decide to pursue Pei Jinyue?” Song You blushed for no apparent reason. “Because he looks very capable.” That wasn’t 3kReads8.9Score35114d adds
20. 20 蛊 The Gu-Ink Painting 蛊画 Vermilion Eyes朱砂之眸Modern Romance190k WordsCompleted A cold, heartless Miaojiang boy who grows into a clingy obsessive × a goofy, earnest woman who grows into a charming, mature artist Love Rekindled Jiang Anli × You Zhiyi Artist You Zhiyi loves to paint in all sorts of mysterious places. After an accident, she meets the man of her dreams. She falls for the boy who saves her. As she gets to know him, she learns that his younger sister is sick and needs to drink a special kind of blood. By pure chance, You Zhiyi has the one blood type that can help 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    There's a trick to it, and someone gets caught up in it. Is it a trick or a trap?

21. 21 偷 Stealing the Springtime of Day 偷揽昼春 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only one + The second male lead takes the girl + Long-planned romance + Entertainment-industry dating show] [Rebellious, devoted wife-obsessed man x Cool-headed, rational beauty in a cheongsam] Yu Liao was Cen Chimo's ever-ready sidekick, docile and obedient, like a silent shadow. Cen Chimo shamelessly enjoyed her devotion and never imagined that one day she might leave. They met again on a dating show. Yu Liao wore a cheongsam, cool as snow, and didn't spare him 30.8kReads9.5Score4k14d adds
22. 22 先 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Xu’s Secret Crush on Mrs. Xu 先婚后爱：许总暗恋许太太 Jin Jingnan金京南Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted Marriage Before Love + A cool, stunning, scheming top student and true heiress VS a sharp-tongued, unattached tycoon who rules a top-tier family and demands absolute possession + Two equally powerful leads + A battlefield of rival suitors The Jiang family discovers that Jiang Yicheng was switched at birth and calls off her engagement to her childhood friend, Lu Ximin. What they don't know is that Jiang Yicheng is the true daughter of the top-tier Wen family, who was lost to them years ago. To es 3.6kReads8.5Score36414d adds

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    It's a good, sweet story with no angst. The female lead is clear-headed and has her own ideas, while the male lead is a bit pretentious, haha.

23. 23 重 Back to the Seventies: I Pledge My Life to the Nation, Not to Marriage 重回七零：此生许国，不嫁了 A Little Leisure闲情几许Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted (The ratings just opened, so a low score is normal!) Xia Qing'an is the chief designer of the Xiao-9 fighter jet. After the Battle of Xiping, this little-known aircraft makes a name for itself across China and the world overnight. Academician Xia, who has just celebrated her sixty-fifth birthday, gazes up at the cloud-piercing Xiao Yun fighter jet, decked in honors, her eyes brimming with tears. The next moment, she realizes she has returned to 1977, when she first arrived at the Lu family's h 3.6kReads8.2Score35214d adds

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    These are all novels featuring female protagonists who either reincarnate or time-travel, and whose endings are altered before the story even begins, making the scumbag male lead cry his eyes out. They're quite good, and I recommend them to fellow book lovers.

24. 24 逼 You Forced Me to Marry the Regent, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Pregnant? 逼我嫁摄政王，我有孕你哭什么 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The short drama “Where the Mountain Has Trees, the Trees Have Branches” is now available. [Publication deal signed + male lead fights to claim her + second male lead begs for her back + marriage before love] Jiang Chuyue has been in love with Xiao Ji for ten years. As his nominal “younger sister,” all she can do is watch him take one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji protects his beloved concubine by forcing Jiang Chuyue to marry the regent. Xiao Ji tells her, “The regent is 24.6kReads8.7Score1.9k14d adds
25. 25 重 Reborn: The Superpowered Wife Goes Wild 重生之异能狂妻 Jiangli将离Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted After being reborn, she went from the top commander of the Eastern Military District in the apocalypse to a timid, useless heiress. The first time they met, she was covered in blood. Calmly striking a deal, she helped him win a street-racing championship with god-tier skills, then walked away without a backward glance. The second time, at a lavish family banquet, she kicked the younger sister who tried to humiliate her straight into the pool, shocking Kyoto's entire elite circle. The third time 16.5kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds
26. 26 前 My Ex-Husband's Older Brother Is Cold and Chaste, Yet She Tempts Him into Breaking His Vows 前夫大哥清冷禁欲，却被她撩破戒 Xi Qianqian囍千千Ancient Romance644k WordsCompleted [Brothers competing for her + satisfying rebirth story + the younger brother who acts tough gets his comeuppance + the aloof older brother fights to win her over] Shen Fu spent ten years pursuing Xie Linchen and finally got her wish, marrying him. But on their wedding night, she overheard Xie Linchen telling her half-sister: “I married your older sister only to fulfill my grandmother’s wish. I have no romantic feelings for her.” Shen Fu coughed up blood and fainted. When she opened her eyes agai 8.3kReads7.6Score86614d adds

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    This is a "feel-good" story. When the female lead fell in love with the male lead, he trampled on her sincerity. After being reborn, she decisively gave up marrying the male lead's brother. The male lead relentlessly pursued her, but the female lead abandoned both the male lead and his brother, leaving the father behind and keeping the son—a truly satisfying ending.

27. 27 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 48.4kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds

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    The ex-boyfriend's pursuit of his wife is a nightmare, but the upright second male lead wins him over. So sweet!

28. 28 认 After Mistaking Him for Her Husband, the Mad Eunuch Steals Her Away 认错夫君后，疯批督公他夺妻了 Scallion Ah葱啊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + doting romance + hilarious + unhinged + equally matched + stealing the bride] The heroine mistakes a ruthless, murderous, unhinged Grand Eunuch for her husband, sleeps with him, then keeps shamelessly flirting and seducing him. The hero, a total pervert who can’t control himself after sleeping with her and gets hooked, pretends to be her husband and uses his power to force everyone in the capital to swear that he’s the real deal, the biggest madman of them 31.9kReads9.1Score3.6k14d adds
29. 29 夫 My Husband Risks Everything to Win My Favor, So I Pack Up and Flee in the Middle of the Night 夫君玩命争宠，我卷铺盖连夜逃跑 Autumn Waters of the Forgotten River忘川秋水Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society! Multiple male leads, brothers! Every character is beautiful, strong, and deeply wounded; a big-time “I didn’t know I’d fall for them” story, with a redemption arc and an emotional focus!] Yan Qing’s soul transmigrates into a matriarchal dynasty, where she becomes the wife and head of a rural household. The original owner was cruel, brutal, and vicious. Though she had stunningly beautiful husbands at home, she abused them mercilessly, leaving them covered in wounds. Whipping 759Reads9.0Score20414d adds
30. 30 许 Mr. Xu Is Getting Engaged, So Secretary Yan Quits to Go Home and Farm 许总要订婚，言秘书辞职回家种田 Lingxia岭下Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted One-on-one + both leads faithful + push and pull + the powerful one gives in + groveling for her back + happy ending Overworked secretary + workaholic CEO When Yan Ruo heard that Xu Shaoyu was engaged, she had just bought him an anniversary gift. They had known each other for eight years and been together for two. He was getting engaged, and she, his girlfriend, was the last to find out! She knew from the start that their relationship was unequal. Still, she worked up the courage to ask him, “W 8.2kReads7.3Score71114d adds

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    The female lead, knowing you're getting engaged, gracefully turns and leaves, but the male lead panics.

31. 31 温 Tenderly Hidden 温柔藏匿 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Reserved and gentle male lead × sunny and passionate female lead | College campus | One-sided crush becomes mutual | Slow-burn everyday romance | Healing and redemption] In the seventh year of her crush on Xu Jing'an, her friends celebrated Si Miao’s birthday. He was there, too. As the candles were lit, she clasped her hands and made a wish: “From today on, I hope I never like Xu Jing'an again.” After blowing out the candles, Si Miao boarded a train to Wugong Mountain 7.4kReads9.3Score97114d adds

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    The female lead, who secretly loves the male lead, initially thought he didn't like her and wanted to say goodbye, but unexpectedly received a confession that was incredibly sweet.

32. 32 闪 The Blushing Pregnant Bride After a Flash Marriage: The Chaste CEO Fu Kisses Her Every Day 闪婚孕吐小娇妻，禁欲傅总日日亲 Qian Duoduo's Ye Xiaoye钱多多的也小也Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted (Nine-year age gap + both leads are inexperienced + love at first sight + pregnancy and a whirlwind marriage + sweet romance + refined, devoted CEO who speaks his mind × soft, sweet, shy little bunny) Fast-paced! "You're pregnant. It's my child." Lin Chu lowered her eyes. "I can explain. I took birth control after that night, but..." Fu Nanchen stroked her head. "Be good, Chuchu. You don't need to explain. Pregnancy is good news. Have the baby." Lin Chu's eyes widened. She could actually see de 3kReads8.8Score32114d adds

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    After her pregnancy, CEO Fu fiercely protected her, cherishing and pampering her. From misunderstanding to deep love, he gently healed her wounds, and together they embarked on a healing journey. A heartwarming story from Tomato Novels is now available!

33. 33 我 My Down-on-His-Luck Contract Boyfriend 我的落难合约男友 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts, contract romance, she pursues him early on, then he chases his wife] Lin Xiaoxiao pursued Luo Zheng for years, following him from their small town to Hong Kong for graduate school. She loved him with all her heart, but Luo Zheng always seemed out of reach. Then a sudden turn of events sent the once dazzling, confident Luo Zheng tumbling into the depths, with nowhere left to turn. Lin Xiaoxiao handed him a contract: pretend to be a couple for six months, no intimacy, and t 301Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The distance from the small town to the port city was a long journey for Lin Xiaoxiao, spanning several years. She silently pursued Luo Zheng for years, never uttering a single complaint, yet he never reciprocated her feelings. Until one day he fell on hard times and found himself in dire straits, everyone coldly watched and gloated. Only she, with a six-month contract, exchanged it for legitimate companionship, carefully guarding the deep affection she had hidden for so many years.

34. 34 官 After Announcing We're Expecting, the Villain Is Forced to Turn Over a New Leaf 官宣有崽后，反派被迫从良 Jiang Xiaokui江小葵Modern Romance660k WordsCompleted Animated series: Silly, adorable little darling, your kitty is here~ [Everyone's Darling] + [Little One] + [No Romance] Original title: After Announcing Their Baby, the Villain Was Forced to Turn Over a New Leaf Everyone knows the Fu family of the imperial capital is a prestigious clan. The five young masters are all exceptional talents, but each has a peculiar personality. The family patriarch is even more ruthless and utterly indifferent to others. That is, until they adopted a little girl fro 19.6kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    The family's darling, mischievous little one

35. 35 女 I’m a Three-Year-Old Empress, Yet Dad Keeps Tossing Me Out! 女帝三岁半，我又被爹爹丢出去啦 My Mom Told Me to Go on a Blind Date我妈喊我去相亲Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) [Animated comic now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) Ye Tuantuan was sneaking snacks in the kitchen when her prince father caught her red-handed. As he grabbed her by the collar and lifted her up, she was still secretly biting down on a shrimp with all her might. Ninth Prince: “Is this really my kid? How can she be so dumb? Maybe I should just throw her away.” Ye Tuantuan’s eyes sparkled. “Wow, Daddy is so handsome.” Empress System: “I’ve n 17.8kReads9.5Score1.4k14d adds
36. 36 寡 The Widow Wants a Lover? The Emperor Actually Offers Himself 寡妇想招面首？皇帝竟然自送上门 Monkey Loves Wine猴子爱酒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An old flame rekindled + love at first sight + neither lead is chaste + mature adults + she runs away while pregnant + no transmigration + no golden finger + a purely historical setting] Su Jianhuan has lived through most of her life. She suffered when she was young, became a widow, and raised two sons by herself. After arranging their marriages, she thought her hardships were finally over and she could enjoy a leisurely retirement. Who could have guessed that a general's wife nearing middle ag 12.7kReads8.0Score1.7k14d adds

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    My recent favorite, the plot doesn't drag.

37. 37 二 Second Master, Your Wife Has Calculated Someone's Doom Again! 二爷，夫人她又把人算死了！ Le Xingchun乐行春Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Su Qiao was born under the ill-fated star of Tiansha and sent up a mountain to train when she was three. At twenty, she came down the mountain with a cloth bundle on her back and knocked on the door of the man said to be the most untouchable in the Imperial City. “Second Master Shen, I calculated that you won't live past this year, but there's a way to break the curse!” Shen Xiujin furrowed his long brows. “Let's hear it.” Su Qiao looked utterly righteous. “Marry me!” But after the wedding, Shen 19.4kReads9.3Score2.6k14d adds
38. 38 亲 Dear Officer Shen 亲爱的沈警官 Fish Bait and Cats鱼饵与猫Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted Originally titled Dear Officer Shen Beautiful, sweet-voiced internet celebrity ✖️ scheming criminal investigation division chief (Not a strong female lead. She speaks her mind, so there aren't many misunderstandings. She doesn't cause trouble. The heroine grows over time, so if that's not your thing, please don't read.) [A long-planned scheme + marriage first, love later + romance-focused + sweet indulgence + subtle, heart-fluttering flirtation] What does it feel like to look for a boyfriend for 2.8kReads9.3Score34714d adds
39. 39 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
40. 40 白 Daytime Passion 白日缠欢 Red Radish Umbrella红萝伞Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Print edition published] [Age Gap + Possessive Male Lead + Intense Push and Pull + Domineering Pursuit + Coercive Love] A ruthless, powerful ruler × a seemingly delicate, willful young woman That year, Ye Ning disguised herself as a pushover to infiltrate the wealthy Xie family of North City and make ends meet. Who could have guessed that the luxurious mansion would become her prison, and she its caged bird, left for one man to toy with as he pleased? One night, the man, reeking of alcohol, pu 11kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
41. 41 心 The Scheming Beauty's Tale of Climbing the Social Ladder 心机美人攀高枝记 Lionheart狮子心Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete; bonus chapters are being updated.) [Scheming beauty rises to power + Black lotus heroine + Male lead is an aloof paragon + Heroine stops at nothing + The male lead’s desperate pursuit] Su Wansi is an orphan living under the roof of the Duke of Xue’s residence. After losing both her parents, she endures cold stares, ridicule, and scorn, tasting all the bitterness of depending on others. It takes every ounce of her effort just to secure a foothold in the Duke of Xue’s 9kReads8.7Score85514d adds
42. 42 太 After the Crown Prince Ascends the Throne, He Seizes His Cannon-Fodder Cousin 太子登基后，炮灰表妹被强夺了 Mountain Cat山也猫Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Signed for publication [Forced marriage + cold, aloof crown prince with a dark heart and ruthless methods + clear-headed, laid-back, beautiful cousin + a touch of reverse-harem appeal + tangled love triangle + doting romance] Gu Sui'an, an agricultural research scientist, was reborn in the womb and turned into the male lead's cannon-fodder cousin in the political intrigue novel Marrying the Emperor. In this dangerous ancient world where she had no rights, all she wanted was to coast through li 68.2kReads8.5Score5.3k14d adds
43. 43 表 The Cousin Is Going on a Matchmaking Date, and the Heir Is Panicking 表姑娘要去相看，世子他慌了 Yu Yu禹予Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Happy Ending] [Both Leads Are Natives of the Era] [Gentle, Refined Heir Apparent × Cool, Elegant Cousin] Orphaned and without anyone to rely on, with wolves circling all around her, young Shi Jianli had no choice but to travel to the capital and seek refuge with her aunt. She became the second branch’s cousin, staying as a guest at the Duke of Anguo’s residence. When she came of age, her aunt found her a match. But the second branch’s concubin 33.8kReads9.3Score4.4k14d adds
44. 44 疯 My Unhinged Little Sister Sends Him Spiraling Out of Control 疯批妹妹，缭他失控 Qing Gui晴归Modern Romance486k WordsCompleted Xu Zhaozhao, the orphaned heiress of the Xu family and the princess of Beijing, is a pampered young lady adored by everyone. On the surface she’s a good girl, but underneath she’s a cunning little vixen. More than anything, Xu Zhaozhao wants to conquer the young master of the Shi family, Shi Lin, one day, drag him off his pedestal, make him go crazy for her, and then abandon him without mercy. “Shi Lin, you’re just my toy. I’m bored with you now. I don’t want you anymore. Understand?” “Zhaozhao, 339Reads7.0Score—14d adds
45. 45 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 33.5kReads9.5Score4k14d adds
46. 46 失 The Amnesiac Young Officer Recovers His Memory, and the Fair Beauty Flees Overnight 失忆军少恢复，凝脂美人连夜跑路 Sanfan Begging in Secret暗中讨饭的三三Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted Lu Chengzhou was notorious in the military district as a cold-faced King of Hell. After a freak accident left him with amnesia, a delicate woman suddenly threw herself into his arms. She claimed she had been his girlfriend before he lost his memory. Her skin was smooth as jade, her beauty utterly captivating. By day, she rose on tiptoe to straighten his uniform. By night, she pressed her sweet lips to his ear and begged him to hold her. The proud, aloof Lu Chengzhou was coaxed into smiling from 7.8kReads8.3Score85614d adds

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    A period drama + doting husband + raising children + time travel, it's so good, so good, so good!

47. 47 夏 Summer Told a Lie 夏天说谎了 Biting Fish咬魚Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Happy Ending / Rekindled Love / Secret Crush Becomes Real / College Romance / A Fake Bad Boy's Redemption / Both Pure] Cool, rebellious psychologist × carefree, gullible, golden boy The moment Chu Ye received her acceptance letter from Nanding University, memories of Chi Yi began playing automatically in her mind It was the end of summer, with autumn's chill in the air. She was trapped in an alley, caught in a difficult situation, and desperately looking around for help. Then she spotted Chi Yi 965Reads8.7Score15014d adds

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    I stayed up all night to finish this sweet romance novel.

48. 48 重 Reborn on the Eve of Our Marriage Registration, the Hong Kong Tycoon's Heir Kneels to Win Me Back 重生领证前夕，港圈太子跪着追妻 Meat Bun Auntie肉包小姨Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; short-form drama episodes are being released] [Both leads are faithful to each other + face-slapping + pregnancy before love + reborn, sweet and satisfying, with no angst] [She pursues her husband during the marriage, driving the arrogant, cold-hearted crown prince to the brink] A gentle woman who handles things ruthlessly, a delicate beauty in poor health VS a sharp-tongued but henpecked ice prince - Shu Hui got pregnant after a one-night stand with the heir to a powerf 42kReads9.2Score4.2k14d adds

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    I just finished reading the first novel yesterday. The male and female leads' past lives were ruined by a transmigrated woman and a system. The female lead misunderstood the male lead and was reborn after a car accident… In short, the romance between the male and female leads and the diverse stories and experiences of each supporting character in these books are particularly captivating.

49. 49 惊 What?! The Villainess's Husband Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite 惊！恶毒女配老公竟是京圈太子 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] Marriage first, love later / older, fatherly male lead / devoted couple, sweet romance Carefree, high-maintenance heroine × abstinent, scheming older man Jin Zhao transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting heroine. Not only is she beautiful, with fair skin, but she's also secretly married to the heir of a powerful family in the capital. But she'd heard her bargain husband was abstinent, so she decides to cling to his coattails. “Ho 39.6kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds
50. 50 时 Miss Shi Is Being Naughty Again Today 时小姐今天也不乖 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance585k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Three Parts Sweet is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books Flagship Store.] Han Zhan is a notorious playboy in Beijing's elite circles. His trademarks are womanizing and having fun, and his byword is idleness. To rein in his wild ways, his parents pressure him into marriage. Young Master Han has just one requirement: "She has to be sweet and obedient." Shi Yin is the most well-behaved person Han Zhan has ever met. Born with the face of a perfect young lad 20.5kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds

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