Looking for Stories Where She Pursues Him First, Then He Pursues Her, With Plenty of Angst 先女追男，然后在男追女的可以虐

1. 1 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 72.2kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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   It's really good. The first book has a happy ending. [Arranged marriage to love + unrequited love + a wife-chasing drama where the female lead doesn't look back + both are virgins] She was the adopted daughter of the Xu family, Zhou Yuetian's little shadow. She followed him from childhood until she was twenty-four. She heard him say, "She's just an adopted daughter of the Xu family. How could I really care about her? In families like ours, we should marry someone of equal social standing." After Lou Ruan completely disappeared, Zhou Yuetian searched for her everywhere, but he could never find her again. When they met again, he saw her leading a young man dressed in black into the Xu family's house, a bright smile on her face. Zhou Yuetian grabbed her, his eyes red, and asked, "Ruan Ruan, do you still want me..." Before the well-behaved little girl could speak, the person next to her glanced at her sideways, his white Adam's apple bobbing slightly, and smiled lazily, "Sir, if you don't want to spend the night at the police station, you'd better let go of my wife's wrist." Female lead's perspective: Arranged marriage to love / Male lead's perspective: Years of unrequited love come true [The person who loves you may be late, but they will definitely come.] * The girl who lacked love finally received unique and unconditional affection. The second book is a tragic ending; the female lead did not end up with the male lead.

2. 2 重 Reborn, the Emperor's Uncle Goes to the Crematorium Every Day 重生后皇叔每天火葬场 Liu Liyue琉离玥Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + the husband’s long road to winning her back + devoted to each other + strong female lead] [A ruthless, repressed, lovesick regent + a clear-headed, sweet-on-the-outside and ruthless-within, career-driven eldest princess] (The rating has just appeared and will rise over time.) Ming Zhi was the most honored eldest princess of Great Xia, peerlessly beautiful and raised in wealth and luxury. Yet she chained herself to love, drove herself mad, and took her own life. Back then, sh 4.5kReads8.7Score240Shelves
3. 3 小 The Young Couple 小两口儿 Lucky Treasure福宝Ancient Romance105k WordsCompleted [Kind, Capable Chubby Girl × Straight-Laced Bootlicker Li Dabao] [Historical Romance + Premium Novel + Farming + Sweet Romance + Married Life + Countryside + Humble Living + The Husband’s Long Road to Winning Her Back] Pang Ya’s parents arranged a match for her with Li Dabao, a man from the neighboring village who had just been jilted. Pang Ya was secretly delighted. She had been quietly in love with Li Dabao since she was very young. After they married, Pang Ya honored her parents-in-law, treat 4.3kReads9.2Score389Shelves

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   When the female lead poured her heart out, the male lead took it all for granted. But after she left, he started to regret it. It's a little angsty, but very realistic, and the emotional descriptions are very delicate. [Almost crying][Almost crying][Almost crying]

4. 4 全 The Whole Family Is Exiled, and the Chief Minister Chases His Wife to the Frontier 全家流放，首辅大人追妻追到边关 Sixteen-Tentacle Octopus十六爪章鱼Ancient Romance35k WordsCompleted The Whole Family Is Exiled, and the Chief Minister Follows His Wife All the Way to the Border —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Sisters who love stories of wives chasing after their husbands are in for a treat! The story begins with the woman pursuing the man, who initially disagrees, but later the man pursues the woman, resulting in various forms of torment for the male lead.

5. 5 温 Dr. Wen Stopped Pursuing Him, and Captain Shen Panicked 温医生不追后沈队他急了 Miss Rabbit min兔子小姐minModern Romance202k WordsCompleted Wen Ran, an emergency room doctor, fell in love at first sight with Shen Yizhou, the captain of the criminal investigation team. She pursued him passionately, only to be coldly rejected. “My life can’t give you the stability you want.” His voice was icy. He turned away without seeing the tears in her eyes. She let go, and he panicked. When he saw her laughing and chatting with a male doctor, he clenched his fists. “This is a crime scene. Anyone not involved, leave.” She raised an eyebrow. “Capta 516Reads5.8Score100Shelves
6. 6 漂 A Pretty, Silly, Lovesick Beauty Sweetly Pursues an Abstinent Tycoon 漂亮笨美人恋爱脑，甜追禁欲大佬 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [She pursues him; not a strong female lead; sweet, pampered-wife romance. If that’s not your thing, don’t read! Both devoted; one-on-one.] [Delicate, soft, beautiful young woman × cold, chaste, secretly passionate CEO] After falling in love at first sight with her older brother’s friend, Xie Guanlan, Yin Shuyang launched into pursuit mode. Add him as a friend, go out to eat, visit his home, ask for hugs, ask for kisses, then play hard to get and keep him guessing until he can’t resist her! But X 22.6kReads9.1Score3kShelves
7. 7 闷 What Should I Do When My Tsundere Suddenly Becomes Flirty? 闷骚他突然明骚怎么办 Drunk on Wind and Snow饮罢风雪Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted Beloved by everyone vs. a blunt, clear-headed heroine with an unconventional way of thinking vs. a brooding, sly green-tea hero vs. a straightforward, sly green-tea second male lead A chaotic force in the world of secret crushes and a total klutz when it comes to openly expressing love, Ran Xiuyu finally used his unique approach to romance and his special set of dating skills to claw his way up from being some nobody whose name no one knew to becoming her boyfriend, all through one shady move af —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A sweet, mutual unrequited love story. The two characters have quirky thought processes; they could have easily gotten together, but their exceptional understanding and analytical skills allowed them to endure years of unrequited love. However, the female lead was the one who pursued him first. The Matchmaker's Recommendation: I was afraid they wouldn't be a couple, so I specially changed the red thread to a steel wire. Then Ning Ning asked him why he couldn't break it. God's Recommendation: I do indeed adore these two, but they're a bit silly, speechless, and I can't handle them!

8. 8 快 Quick Transmigration: Spoiling the Male Leads of Tragic Novels and Living a Happy Life 快穿：宠翻虐文男主，做幸福女人 A Little Pile of Bok Choy一坨小白菜Modern Romance638k WordsCompleted My new story is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 455Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   Each small world features a contrasting adorable dynamic: the female protagonist actively pursues the male lead in the early stages, while he later transforms into a devoted and loyal lover. The first world, in particular, with its extreme tug-of-war between a "pure-hearted young master" and a "gold-digging dream girl," pushes the bittersweet romance to its extreme. The author uses a quick transmigration format to package a variety of couples, ranging from fierce and domineering to yandere and obsessive.

9. 9 许 So Many Little Fish Are Swimming This Way 许多小鱼游来啦 Lord Yi An易安大人丶Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted “Sunny, outgoing girl vs. aloof college guy who says one thing and means another.” Campus romance + girl pursues boy + a little groveling arc. Both are pure, and they’re each other’s first love. The girl dares to love, dares to hate, and dares to pursue what she wants, but she’s no doormat, and she has her head on straight. Eighteen-year-old college student Xu Duo is pursuing a guy for the first time. Her direct confession, “I like you,” leaves even the self-disciplined top student at a loss for 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is the story of 18-year-old female college student Xu Duo bravely pursuing the aloof and academically gifted Xiao Yu. Xu Duo's confession is direct and passionate, but after winning him over, Xiao Yu takes the initiative. Once Xiao Yu falls for Xu Duo, he showers her with sweet words, transforming from a cold and aloof god into a very charming man. It's a pure love story that unfolds from campus to wedding day.

10. 10 女 A Demoness's Guide to Raising Her Immortal Sect's Archrival 女魔头饲养仙门死对头指南 Bizhi辟止Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted The rating has only just opened, so it should rise over time! [One-on-one sweet romance + mutual devotion] [Amnesiac Sword Sovereign * his sworn enemy, the Demoness] Jiang Taiyin had lost his memories. In the Demon Palace’s secret realm, Fu Du had no intention of letting him go. But figuring out how to turn this supreme master of the sword onto her side was a real problem. Then, just as she was racking her brains, he woke up. The first thing Jiang Taiyin saw was a red string around the woma 223Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    It's not bad either~

11. 11 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5kShelves

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    This one, although it's not exactly what you're looking for, is really good. It's a story about unrequited love and angst. You should give it a try! [Licking screen][licking screen]

12. 12 舔 A Simp of a Junior Sister? I Get Stronger Every Time My Confession Is Rejected 舔狗师妹？我表白被拒就变强 Jiang Canlan江灿烂Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + System + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Face-Slapping] What’s it like to transmigrate into the body of a useless cultivator? Fu Xingyao thought she was doomed. Then she discovered her “Get Stronger When Your Confession Is Rejected” System. Every time someone turned her down, she’d receive a reward that made her stronger. Fu Xingyao put it to the test right away. “Second Senior Brother, I really do like you. Please be with me.” Second Senior Brother: “Don’t dream abou 412Reads7.5Score114Shelves

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13. 13 玩 Oops! The Big Shots All Found Out About Each Other 玩脱了！大佬们都发现彼此的存在 It's the Future是未来呀Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [One female lead, multiple male leads + male-lead harem + reverse harem drama + rivalry for the heroine + strong female lead + taming men + male leads devoted only to her + powerful men bowing their heads] [The rating was just posted and is still rising. Don't judge by the score, read the story!] Blurb: Shi Qingyue lived however she pleased, but one day she suddenly got tired of that life. She decided to travel light and hit the road. She'd barely stepped outside before she was stopped. A black 7kReads8.7Score1kShelves

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    In "Ha! Men Are Just Her Playthings!", Shi Qingyue is a free-spirited female protagonist who maintains her own pace despite being pursued by multiple men. From her initial initiative to being pursued in return, this emotional tug-of-war and chaotic setting perfectly captures the addictive, ambiguous feeling of adult relationships you're looking for.

14. 14 美 A Sweet and Wild Beauty! The Obsessive Top Student Has Secretly Set His Sights on Her Again 美人甜野！偏执学神又偷偷盯上她 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Super sweet and irresistibly flirty + childhood sweethearts + mutual pining] [Cool, sickly genius ✖️ sweet, flirtatious, straightforward little enchantress] From childhood, Jiang Yuxing has been completely obsessed with good looks. The first time she met Jiang Yubai, she thought this beautiful boy was so gorgeous that she had to marry him and bring him home! Everyone at Rong High knows that Jiang Yuxing, hailed as a temptress, comes up with new ways every day to openly flirt with the aloof Jian 9.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    For those girls pursuing boys, see if there's anyone you like in the list!

15. 15 缠 Clinging to Him, Kissing Her 缠着他吻着她 Skewer-Roasting Lu Ban串烧鲁班Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Gentle and refined man and young girl] [Seven-year age gap, sweet romance, secret crush, everyday life, both are inexperienced] Lin Zhaozhao was sent to live with her maternal grandmother, where she met a young man. He was tall and slender, with a handsome, refined face and narrow, phoenix-shaped eyes. When the corners of his eyes lifted in a smile, he looked wickedly charming. She always liked to call him "Big Brother." That year, Shen Zhixu returned from studying abroad. Living unde 184Reads8.4Score—Shelves
16. 16 校 The Campus Darling: This Junior Is Too Sweet 校园团宠：这个学妹甜炸了 Missing-Tooth Tiger缺牙虎Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [University campus + sweet, doting romance + everyone cherishes her + warm and healing] Mu Ke is a little rabbit just starting university, but she meets someone who makes her heart race, and begins the long journey of pursuing her senior, Shen He. Little does she know that Shen He has already fallen for her. He's just waiting for the little rabbit to hop obediently into his arms, so he can savor her one bite at a time. This junior is so sweet, she's practically bursting with sugar. With her 265Reads8.8Score—Shelves
17. 17 一 Love at First Sight, I Only Like You 一见钟情，只喜欢你 Mu Luo Luo Mu木洛洛木Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted The moment Lin Zhao saw Lian Yu, she fell for him. But Lian Yu already had someone, so she could only keep her feelings to herself. Until one day… Lin Zhao would never pass up an opportunity. Any opportunity to get closer to Lian Yu. 10kReads8.7Score820Shelves
18. 18 纪 Officer Ji's Flirty Sweetheart Is Both Teasing and Sweet 纪警官的小撩精又撩又甜 Knowing It Too Late知未晚Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted A quietly flirtatious, fatherly boyfriend × a teasing heiress Sweet romance at the heart, with a touch of mystery Warning: The heroine grows over the course of the story The first time Chu Jiao met Ji Zheng, she was eighteen. She was in the middle of a fight when Ji Zheng caught her red-handed. On the way to the police station, Ji Zheng scolded her. “You're so young. Why pick up something bad like fighting?” Emboldened by the alcohol, Chu Jiao teased him. “Officer, what's so small? Mine isn't sm 601Reads9.3Score102Shelves
19. 19 大 Uncle! Your Cool-and-Distant Image Has Crumbled 大叔！你的高冷人设塌了 Shu Yiye姝一叶Modern Romance103k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + both leads are pure + jealous male lead] He's the president of Bincheng's Yan Group, a man feared in the business world who holds sway over both the underworld and the authorities. He rarely smiles. She's the Gu family's cherished daughter, carefully protected by her family: soft, sweet, and innocent. Her beauty outshines the hibiscus in full bloom, and the pearls and emeralds around her glow like nothing beside her. What sparks will fly when the cold, possessive Yan Haochen mee 31Reads6.7Score—Shelves
20. 20 你 Hello, Mr. Gu 你好，我的顾先生 Su Yu'an007苏予安007Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted [Pampered, aloof heiress VS gentle, chaste CEO] [Both are each other's first love + sweet romance + devoted husband] Su Li, the eldest daughter of the Su family, returns home after completing her studies abroad and spots a breathtakingly handsome man at the airport at first sight... There's no other reason: Su Li is a total sucker for a handsome face, so she resolutely sets out to win him over... Gu Boyan, heir to the Gu Group, meets the Su family's heiress through a matchmaking date and relucta 38Reads8.8Score—Shelves
21. 21 诱 Tempting Seduction 诱撩 Meow So-and-So喵某某Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Sweet, sugary romance with no angst, secret love fulfilled, and intense push-and-pull, with scorching chemistry [So many iconic scenes, but I’m terrible at writing blurbs. Please give the book itself a chance!] Yan Zhi has a face that could topple kingdoms and is an excellent student at the country’s top university, yet she’s a no-name actress so obscure she barely gets any screen time. This little nobody gets away with all kinds of mischief. She’s always online and is also the biggest fan of a 929Reads9.3Score102Shelves
22. 22 顾 Master Gu’s Innocent Little Flirt Has 800 Tricks Up Her Sleeve 顾爷的纯情小撩精有800个心眼 Xiao Qiqi萧七七Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted Innocent, with the word in quotation marks. A woman-chases-man romance. An Ning: "My crush, I like you!" Gu Zhichu: "Miss An, please have some self-respect." An Ning: "..." Self-respect, my foot! Who responds like that when someone confesses to them? Is he a caveman or something? Self-respect? Well, she wasn't going to show any! "I'm serious! I really do like you!" Gu Zhichu raised his wrist, glanced at his watch, then replied coolly, "We've known each other for all of ten minutes and thirty sec 15Reads6.6Score—Shelves
23. 23 迟 A Late-Blooming Heartbeat 迟来心动 Sugar-Heart Pastry糖心酥Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted [Aloof, Abstinent CEO & Alluring Star] Ning Sang, the second daughter of the Ning family in the Imperial Capital, is the only girl among three generations of the family. She has been doted on by everyone since childhood and is the Ning family's beloved princess. She shot to online fame in college thanks to a blurry side-profile photo. Online opinions about Ning Sang are mixed, but Miss Ning doesn't care in the slightest. She has her heart set on the second young master of the Gu family. Gu Huaiy 160Reads8.7Score—Shelves
24. 24 明 A Public Crush! No More Secretly Pining 明恋！才不要暗恋 Chen Zhuyue陈逐月Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted Childhood Friends Series 2: [Refined and Delicate] [Loves to Flirt] [Sweetheart] x [Wild and Ruthless] [A Little Crazy] [Wolfish Bad Boy] Rating just released [Childhood Friends + Reunion After Years Apart + Devoted Romance with Both Leads Pure + Both Leads Love to Flirt + Family Friends] Everyone knew Tan Su was a star student at Jing University, a top scholar and campus king, the rich young master who fought viciously, had a cold personality, and kept his distance from women. That is, until hi 2.5kReads8.9Score308Shelves
25. 25 惊 What a Shock! The Sultry Beauty Sets Her Sights on President Gu 惊！妩媚尤物强撩顾总 Sweet-Bitten Chestnut甜咬栗子Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Untamed, abstinent heartthrob X glamorous, alluring supermodel] [Both virgins + love at first sight + mutual push and pull] Alluring and sensual, with a pair of stunningly beautiful, foxlike eyes. That was Gu Ye’s first impression of Rong Yi. Gu Ye, thirty years old, is the founder of G&Y Wilderness magazine and a born rebel with a wild streak. He turned down the family business to pursue photography and founded his own magazine, which has since become famous far and wide. The black tattoo ben 14.7kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
26. 26 陆 The Little Wife in Mr. Lu's Arms Is Sweeter Than Ever 陆总怀里的，小娇妻甜度爆表 Milk and Fruit Tea牛奶果茶Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted A devoted, exclusive couple; sweet romance. She pursues him at first, then he chases her. The beauty of Peking University VS the celibate big shot of Beijing’s elite Xiao Yumo is both sweet and sassy, a bona fide little fairy. With her captivating, flirtatious eyes, she has countless admirers, but she considers ordinary men beneath her. Lu Jingchen is the heir to the most powerful family in the city. He’s on the verge of turning thirty, yet he’s never been in a relationship. The powerful Mr. Lu 205Reads6.9Score—Shelves
27. 27 三 Three Feet of Spring 三尺春【王嘉懋、李十七主演 短剧同名原著小说热播中！！！】 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted The captivating beauty Li Shuwan, whose background is shrouded in mystery × the aloof, proud General Li Fengyuan, hard-mouthed but soft-hearted Ancient romance + premium novel + one-on-one romance + both leads' first love + sweet romance + mutual devotion + palace intrigue + simmering tension + secret crush + age gap + reunion after years apart When she was seven, Li Shuwan was brought back from the countryside to the General's Mansion, becoming Li Fengyuan's relative in name only. Knowing her 21.4kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    The story revolves around Li Shuwan, a beautiful but complicated woman with a captivating charm, and Li Fengyuan, a cold and aloof general with a tough exterior but a soft heart. The female lead was brought into the general's mansion at the age of seven and tried her best to please the male lead, who mistakenly believed she was his father's illegitimate daughter. Five years later, the male lead returns to the capital and, seeing the female lead flirting with another man, loses control and confesses his feelings. Afterwards, the two clear up their misunderstandings, work together to overcome obstacles, and finally find happiness together.

28. 28 醉 After Getting Drunk, I Took My Childhood Friend Home 醉酒后，我把竹马带回家 Sweet Jinzi甜妗子Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted [No angst at all, only sweetness; face-slapping satisfaction; sweet romance between the leads; childhood sweethearts; both leads are devoted only to each other] Read without worry. Life has given us enough bitterness, so this story serves nothing but sweetness, pure sweetness!!!! A drunken marriage proposal to her fiancé, caught on video. A ridiculously dramatic scene straight out of a novel and into real life. A scandal she'll carry for the rest of her life, impossible to shake off~ Sheng C 227Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    I was planning to tough it out on my hangover, but somehow I ended up bringing my childhood sweetheart home while drunk. Now he's wearing my apron and making breakfast. Is this scene a bit too much?

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