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- 151 On Our Wedding Night, He Was Called Away by a Phone Call 洞房花烛夜,他被一个电话叫走 [Reborn, 1v1, both leads devoted only to each other: fierce heroine x restrained, long-suffering hero] When Mu Silian opened her eyes again, she was back on the day of her wedding to Chu Qingwang. On their wedding night, he was called away by a phone call. He never came home, and she spent the whole night alone. She wasn’t angry or upset. She no longer cared about this man. Whoever wanted him could have him! She turned around and hired a hundred college guys. Later, she put a sign on her bedroom 6.5kReads7.3Score21214d adds
- 152 If I’d Never Loved You 如果从没爱过你 For three years, despite bearing the weight of everyone’s scorn, Yan Xiaoan did only one thing: no matter what the outside world said, she loved a man named Lu Yun Zhan with unwavering devotion every single day. She loved him too deeply, yet she knew she was close to breaking. In the end, Lu Yun Zhan fell in love with the woman he had always looked down on, and bowed his proud head for her. 1.6kReads8.8Score10114d adds
- 153 The Mad Dog 恶犬 Du Yutong opened her eyes in Chen Yang’s bed. Staring at the face in front of her, identical to ‘his,’ she screamed in anguish. Chen Yang’s gaze turned cold. “If you really can’t do it, just pretend I’m Chen Ji.” 455Reads9.4Score12014d adds
- 154 My Heart Remains as Before, Bright and Blue 我心如故,明朗蔚蓝 The day Xu Weilan found out she was pregnant, Lu Zichen's first love returned. That very night, the media caught the two of them leaving a hotel after a get-together. Xu Weilan's youthful love for Lu Zichen slowly faded over the course of their three-year marriage, which existed in name only. So she let go of her attachment, divorced him without hesitation, and moved abroad. Then Lu Zichen began a three-year quest to win back his wife. 7.2kReads8.5Score51114d adds
- 155 The Guilty Wife 罪妻 [Physical and emotional angst + substitute male lead + regretful husband chasing his wife] Shen Nanzhou hated Tang Yin with every fiber of his being. To take revenge on her, he forced her to donate her liver, use herself as a test subject for drugs, and suffer from a terminal illness. He drove her daughter to her death, destroyed the man who had protected her, and ruined everything she cared about. He told her, "Tang Yin, I dream every night about the day you die." Later, when the truth came out 6.3kReads8.7Score47414d adds
- 156 The South Wind Blows into My Arms 南风入我怀 She was the lover he had cast aside. And the wife he had married by any means necessary. She had thought it was just another game he’d taken up on a whim. With no way to avoid it, she decided to play along. Everyone said she was the woman Young Master Lu loved most, because she was the only one who dared to wreck his events and slap him in the face, while he always smiled and told her to do whatever made her happy. But only she knew that she was the woman he hated and despised most. He had aband 385Reads9.3Score20514d adds
- 157 Drowning in a Whirlpool of Tenderness 溺于温柔漩涡 Yan Shumei: A freelance illustrator and a textbook drama queen. It's not that she's bad, she's just afraid. Afraid of being abandoned, she starts fights first, pushes people away first, and covers herself in thorns. Qi Yanxu: Three years younger, and a doctoral student. He seems gentle and easy to handle, but beneath that he's stubborn and passionate. When he's jealous, he goes quiet. When he's tired, he'll say so. But he has never once thought of letting go. They've weathered a smashed glass on 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 The River God’s Bride: My Wedding Dress Is Made of Paper 河神娶亲:我的嫁衣是纸做的 The River God Takes a Bride: My Wedding Dress Is Made of Paper 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 President Lu, Stop Tormenting Her! Your Wife Is the One You’ve Always Loved 陆总别虐了,夫人才是你的白月光 [The Regretful Ex Tries to Win Her Back + Obsessive] After being framed, Mu Qiuyan became a criminal in the eyes of the law for causing the death of her husband's true love. When she got out of prison, her husband treated her even more cruelly than before. The day she was diagnosed with stomach cancer, she humbly begged him for one last bit of comfort. Lu Zhiyan said, “I'll use the bastard in your belly to pay tribute to Qingqing!” At that moment, Mu Qiuyan's heart died. She leapt into the sea, 5.7kReads8.9Score59914d adds
- 160 Tortured into Love: Mr. Lu's New Mute Wife 虐爱成宠:陆总的新婚哑妻 Everyone in their circle knew that Lu Jingchi had a woman he cherished above all else, a canary he spoiled with lavish gifts, would fight for in a jealous rage, and would even risk his life to protect. But they also knew Lu Jingchi had a wife: a mute with no presence, a creeping vine who could only survive by clinging to him. Even Lu Jingchi thought so, until one day, the mute handed him a divorce agreement. Lu Jingchi lost his composure. 675Reads7.9Score24614d adds
- 161 Soft Bones 软骨 [Pseudo-taboo + possessiveness + long-planned scheme + ten-year age gap + older man/younger woman romance + revenge + sweet romance + equally matched leads] [Falsely obedient black-lotus heiress VS aloof, refined, secretly passionate mogul] When Shi Qian was five, someone locked her in a dilapidated house as a cruel prank, nearly costing her life. Yan Chi rescued her. The boy in a white shirt bent down toward her. “Big brother’s here to take you home.” Later, after an accident, Yan Chi grew to h 205Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 162 When Birds Meet Fish 飞鸟与鱼遇见 When Birds and Fish Meet 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 The Day the Real Heiress Came Home, My Little Brother Swallowed a Whole Bottle of Sleeping Pills 真千金回家那天,弟弟吞了一整瓶安眠药 The Day the Real Heiress Came Home, Her Younger Brother Swallowed a Whole Bottle of Sleeping Pills 100Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 After Losing a Love Bet, Young Master Ou's Cold Demeanor Crumbled 输掉恋爱赌约后,欧少的高冷崩了 [A protective, doting family + beloved heroine + devoted couple + redemption + sweet romance with no angst + multiple couples] After a chance encounter at a bar, the pampered heiress of the Wen family set her sights on a vengeful man consumed by hatred. Smitten by his looks, she pressed forward step by step, using a cocktail to set up a romantic wager. Everyone thought she was playing with fire and asking to get burned. Little did they know, this was a high-stakes game of wits he was deliberatel 2.2kReads9.2Score22814d adds
- 165 Falling Again 复沦陷 [Rekindled love + winning her back + bittersweet push and pull + angst before sweetness + two strong-willed leads] Years later, Lin Ran saw Fu Xingjian again. This time, she was a lowly contractor, while he was the high-and-mighty client. It was just like back in college: she was the humble girl with a secret crush, while he was the aloof campus heartthrob with eyes only for his childhood sweetheart. Lin Ran stayed calm and treated him like a stranger, but Fu Xingjian acted strangely, helping h 652Reads8.7Score78914d adds
- 166 Reborn, I Refuse to Be This CEO's Wife 重生后,这个总裁夫人我不当了 In her previous life, Wen Yan waited until the day she died for Shi Mubai to so much as look at her. Reborn, she decides she’s done being the president’s wife. But her shameless ex-husband refuses to accept it and launches into a no-holds-barred campaign to protect his wife. “My ex-wife is frail and helpless. You’re not allowed to bully her.” Then he sees with his own eyes as his frail, helpless ex-wife knocks the 17.1kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
- 167 The Caged Prize: The Alluring Concubine 笼中之物之尤物小外室 1.4kReads8.1Score—14d adds
- 168 This CP in Chinese Entertainment Nearly Went BE! 内娱这CP差点儿要be了! This CP in the Chinese entertainment industry almost broke up! 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 Love at the Edge of the Clouds 云边的爱情 Love Beyond the Clouds 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 Seduce Her Body and Win Her Heart! The Cunning Heir Is Not to Be Trifled With 勾她身诱她心!腹黑世子不好惹 A frail yet resilient orphan girl + a forceful, domineering young nobleman Secret romance + coercive seduction + a groveling chase to win her back + emotional push and pull + physical first, feelings later + sweet romance (not really) In a nutshell: Love is a war. Whoever takes it seriously loses. He is the hunter, and she is the prey caught beneath his claws. With no other choice, she is forced into a six-month arrangement with him. He wants her body, she wants his money. Nothing more. She sti 11.6kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
- 171 A Heart Torn Without a Trace, an Endless Farewell 裂心无痕,终无期 She plunged a knife into her own heart and smiled with heartbreaking sadness. “If I cut out this heart that loves you, it won't hurt anymore.” Only then did Qi Liangnian understand what it meant to have your heart torn apart. It hurt so much... 390Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 172 CEO Ling’s Beloved Is a God of Death 凌总的心尖宠是杀神 ◆ One-on-one romance | Two strong leads | The chase-to-win-her-back-from-hell trope | Extremely angsty love | Happy ending | A brutal journey ◆ Gorgeous, badass underworld queen x possessive tycoon heir In her senior year of high school, the families were locked in a bloody struggle for power. After being ambushed, he fled to the countryside, where he met a wild girl with defiance in her very bones. He wanted to die. She overturned a nest of snakes and laughed, bold and wild: “Want to die? The 3.9kReads9.3Score42214d adds
- 173 The Headless Corpse in the Wilderness: A Deadly Game Among the Elite 荒野无头尸:豪门索命局 Headless Corpse in the Wilderness: A Deadly Game in a Wealthy Family 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 174 Where Does the Cold Wind Go? 冷风归何处 Leng Luoluo should never have been born. She came into the world only because the eldest daughter of the Leng family, Leng Baozhu, needed a bone marrow match to save her life. With Old Master Leng's approval, the live-in son-in-law Bai Zuhui fathered a child with an ugly country woman, and that child, Leng Luoluo, was neglected by everyone. For eighteen years, she and the Leng family's mute maid, Auntie Wu, depended on each other for survival! A twist of fate led Old Master Leng to discover that 77Reads—Score414d adds
- 175 It's You or No One, Even If I Have to Fight the Whole World! 非你不可,就算与全世界为敌! You’re the Only One for Me, Even If It Means Defying the Whole World! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Rescuing Your Desert: I'm Your Guardian of the Galaxy 拯救你的荒漠:我是你的银河卫士 Saving Your Desert: I Am Your Galactic Guardian 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 Make a Wish to Forget You 许一个愿忘记你 Tong Anhao says everyone has a unique scent. So, in order to become like her, the white rose in Fu Jinyan's heart, Tong Anhao changes her own scent little by little, day after day, under the guise of being a perfumer. All for the warmth of one smile from him. But as she grows more and more like her, Tong Anhao despairs: a grave will always stand between her and happiness, the grave of Tong Weian! 486Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 178 After Abandoning Her Husband and Child for Forty Years, She Died in a Garbage Heap on a Snowy Night 抛夫弃子四十年,雪夜死在垃圾堆 After abandoning her husband and child for forty years, she died in a snowstorm among the trash. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 The White Rose That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨白玫瑰 [Angst + One True Love Each + Love and Hate + Extreme Push and Pull + Love Even in Death] A boy rescued from a dog cage rises to become a powerful elite, while a fallen heiress becomes his captive. He was once the boy she rescued from a dog cage. Years later, he returned for revenge, destroying her family and forcing her to become his possession. Ling Yuhan knew that even if he possessed Huiyan, he could never possess her heart. When he discovered she wanted to reunite with her former fiancé, Li 5.4kReads8.9Score38514d adds
- 180 I Just Bought a New Car, and the Traffic Cop Is My Ex 新车刚提,交警是我前男友 I Just Got a New Car, and the Traffic Cop Is My Ex-Boyfriend 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 Reborn, the Young Madam Tries Every Day to Be Good 重生后,少夫人每天都在努力扮乖 Mu Baizi was reborn. In her previous life, she was blinded by false family affection. She suffered a miscarriage, had part of her liver removed, and died after falling into the sea. The man who loved her deeply took his own life for her. After being reborn, she cut ties with her hypocritical family and swiftly married Wen Jinli, who had spoiled her without limits and granted her every wish in her previous life. When he was cold and abstinent, he gripped her chin. “Zizi, your eyes can only look a 1.4kReads9.1Score19614d adds
- 182 The Missing Sister 消失的姐姐 The Missing Sister 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 I Regret Losing You 失去你,我追悔莫及 Without you, I regret everything. 106Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 Mr. Qi, May We Never Meet Again! 祁先生,后会无期! [Short drama now streaming] Guan Min died saving Guan Hua. Gentle and kind, Guan Min made rebellious Guan Hua look like a complete delinquent. Guan Hua, with her terrible reputation, made Qi Zhanzhi, who loved Guan Min, marry her. Gripping her by the throat, Qi Zhanzhi snarled, “Why couldn’t it have been you who died!” But later, Qi Zhanzhi climbed the mountain on his knees, bowing at every step until he reached Qiyuan Palace. Before the statue of the Buddha Tathagata of the Three Treasures, he 8kReads8.8Score54714d adds
- 185 The Rest of His Life as a Kept Man 软饭男的后半生 The Rest of a Kept Man's Life 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 The Hidden Terminal Illness Medical Record 藏起的绝症病历 The Hidden Medical Record of a Terminal Illness 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 A Marriage Sealed by Force: Fu Shao's Mute Bride 强势锁婚:傅少的哑巴新妻 She was a mute unknown to the world. At twenty, her own brother schemed to give her away. At twenty-one, she gave birth to his son. Their three years of marriage were neither long nor short, yet they were not enough to make him acknowledge her as Mrs. Fu. At last, unable to bear it any longer, she left divorce papers behind and went far away, wanting nothing… Three years later, when they met again, he called her the cruelest woman in the world: “Su Xiang, six years ago you schemed to have my son 1.3kReads8.4Score26914d adds
- 188 So What If You Hid for Five Years? The Commander Still Has You Wrapped Around His Finger 躲了五年又如何,首长又被拿捏了 [Period setting + fake siblings + the hero is a stubborn coward at first + Marriage Before Love + groveling chase + a straight man's change of heart] Fu Chenzhou is the feared devil of the military camp in the Northwest, impervious to bullets and blades, cold-hearted and emotionless. Except when it comes to Qin Moyu, for whom he falls completely and utterly. She is the “younger sister” he has raised and doted on, but when she turns fifteen, he develops feelings for her that he shouldn't have. He 3.3kReads—Score27714d adds
- 189 Tragedy!!! The Kidney Debt 虐!!!肾债 Heartbreaking!!! A kidney debt 102Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Brutal!!! On My Wedding Day, My Ex Sent Me His Ashes 虐!!!结婚当天,前任寄来他的骨灰 Angst!!! On their wedding day, her ex sent over his ashes. 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 How Could I Bear to Miss You? 怎么忍心错过你? How Could I Bear to Miss You? 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 A Stunning Figure Appears in the Inkstone 惊鸿入砚来 *The comic adaptation of the same name, “Jinghong Enters the Inkstone,” is now available [The beloved little terror of the General’s Manor vs. the cool, gentle Seventh Prince] (Childhood sweethearts, older man, sweet at first then angsty, one-on-one romance, multiple perspectives) When they were childhood sweethearts, he promised her they would be together for life, each the other’s one and only. She believed him. With joy in her heart, she donned her wedding robes and married him. But on the da 2.6kReads8.1Score17014d adds
- 193 I Wish You Would Mend My Whole World 我多想你为我的全世界缝缝补补 He grew up in a completely free and open-minded family. Though his family was fabulously wealthy, he instinctively kept his distance from the glittering world. He wanted to find someone and build a life unlike his parents': simple and passionate. She was adorable and mysterious. He thought she was like a heroine from a martial arts tale. She told him, “The moment we met, my soul hugged you and said, ‘Please don't date anyone else.’” He told her, “Let's get married first, then fall in love.” What 35Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 194 The Beautiful Maid 婢子绝色 “Come here and let me hold you.” Looking at Lin Shuang'er trembling before him, Ye Beicheng suppresses the madness in his eyes. Everyone knows the God of War Prince of Great Song is cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. Yet he takes a servant girl to his bed and cherishes her like a treasure. Lin Shuang'er was born poor, with a life worth less than dirt. She knows she shouldn't become so attached to her master's affection. But this master stands up for her, lowers himself for her, and giv 4.5kReads9.2Score1k14d adds
- 195 I Want Us to Be Together 我想和你好好的 On the day Yun Rumeng is sentenced to six years in prison, Lu He'an has a grand wedding. The husband she was married to for five years finally gets the divorce he wanted and marries the woman he has always cherished. Afraid of the dark, she enters a prison where the sun never shines. He visits her for six years. She only sees him once. "Lu He'an, if I survive these six years, I'll make sure you and her never know another peaceful day!" Later, he writes a letter to his wife in prison every week a 694Reads8.2Score13214d adds
- 196 He Can't Stop Spoiling the Green Tea Girl, So I Turn Around and Reclaim My Place at Home 他宠绿茶上瘾,我转身家门归位 He can't stop doting on his scheming sweetheart, so I turn around and reclaim my place in the family. 40Reads—Score214d adds
- 197 May You Be Safe 望汝安 “You pushed me into the abyss, and you still think I could love you?” “Chen Si, I don't love you.” “Ji Sian, you have to love me. You can only love me.” This is the story of a bully falling in love with the person he bullied. One act of kindness from Ji Sian pushed her into an endless abyss. If she could turn back time, she would wish she had never met a boy named Chen Si... P.S. The male lead is not a virgin. If that's not your thing, please move along. 5.7kReads8.6Score27514d adds
- 198 After I Transmigrated, My Best Friend and I Became the Richest Women in the Capital 穿越后,我和闺蜜卷成了京城首富 After I transmigrated, my best friend and I hustled our way to becoming the richest people in the capital. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 After the Foolish Substitute Wife Faked Her Death 当替身傻妻假死以后 (Completed. A deeply angsty novel with a devoted heroine and a scumbag hero who gets what he deserves.) Huo Chenzhou's first love ran away with another man, so when he couldn't marry her, he married her older sister instead. Forced to be Meng Jiao's substitute, Meng Sheng spent two years loving Huo Chenzhou with all her might. In return, he gave her nothing but endless neglect. She lost her child, then her kidney... and was locked up in an asylum, where her hand was severed, leaving her a la 1.9kReads8.5Score10314d adds
- 200 Dad, Dead People Don't Get Fussy 爸,死人是不会矫情的 Dad, the Dead Don't Get All Sentimental 29Reads—Score—14d adds

















































