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  1. 151 The Sect’s Beloved Little Junior Sister: The Max-Level Expert Comes Down the Mountain 宗门团宠小师妹:满级大佬下山了 6k WordsCompleted The Sect's Beloved Little Junior Sister: A Max-Level Expert Comes Down from the Mountain 10Reads—Score—Shelves
  2. 152 The Book Between Two Worlds: The Emperor’s Caged Phoenix Breaks Its Neck at Last 两界书:帝王囚凰终折颈 Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + groveling redemption + palace and household intrigue + tragic romance] On my first day as a princess sent off for a political marriage, he made me drink poisoned wine. What he didn’t know was that I was a modern-day expert in pharmacology and toxicology, a veritable King of Hell. He suspected me, despised me, and abandoned me. At every turn between life and death, he chose someone else. He thought he loved his unattainable first love, so he protected her and trusted her. He had 52Reads—Score—Shelves
  3. 153 May You Be Safe, Year After Year: No Snow, No Spring 岁岁佑安:不听雪来不见春 Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted May the Years Keep You Safe: No Snowfall, No Spring 329Reads—Score—Shelves
  4. 154 I Lost My Chance to Become a Mother to Save Him, but He Had a Child with Someone Else 为了救他我失去当妈妈的机会,他却和别人有了孩子 10k WordsCompleted I lost my chance to become a mother to save him, but he had a child with someone else 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  5. 155 After Her Release from Prison, the Powerful Men of the Capital Make Her Suffer in Body and Soul 出狱后,她被京圈大佬虐身又虐心 Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted Jian Zishu had a very public crush on Qi Jingchen. Everyone in their social circle knew she was a toad lusting after a swan, shamelessly chasing Second Master Qi for three whole years. Second Master Qi was thoroughly annoyed and repulsed by her. He only refrained from making things ugly out of consideration for the Wen family’s reputation. Until Jian Zishu finally went too far and touched the man’s most forbidden sore spot. He personally sent her to prison... - After she got out, she didn’t dare 1.5kReads6.6Score101Shelves
  6. 156 She Quit Without Telling Him She Was Pregnant, and the CEO Searched the World for Her 她隐瞒怀孕离职,总裁满世界疯找 Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Ye Xingci had been Gu Linhan’s “personal secretary” for four years. During the day, she was a capable, efficient secretary who always got the job done. At night, she was also his capable lover, one who knew exactly how to satisfy him! She thought it was a purely physical arrangement, but he ended up giving her his heart. On the day she resigned, she told him, “Mr. Gu, our agreement has expired. Let’s go our separate ways and owe each other nothing.” “You wouldn’t dare. I won’t allow it!” She dis 1.8kReads8.9Score428Shelves
  7. 157 I Work as a Matron in the Imperial Palace 我在深宫当嬷嬷 Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted I Work as a Matron in the Imperial Palace 4Reads—Score—Shelves
  8. 158 After the Divorce, Mr. Shen Regretted It 离婚后,沈总他后悔了 Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted To put her grandfather’s mind at ease, Gu Ziyao brings her engagement agreement and asks Shen Junyan to marry her. He agrees coldly, but insists they keep the marriage secret for three years and stay out of each other’s business. For three years, she shoulders the family business alone, facing difficulties, being plied with alcohol, and having rumors spread about her, yet never once asking him for help. On the eve of their three-year agreement’s end, fate plays a trick on them 1.2kReads6.8Score126Shelves
  9. 159 I Want the Sun to Come Running to Me 我要太阳奔我而来 Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted At eighteen, Lin Sang sang fell in love at first sight with Xin Shuyang, who had unexpectedly stood up for someone in trouble and rushed to their aid. Unfortunately, Xin Shuyang had a childhood sweetheart who was his girlfriend, so Lin Sangsang could only keep her feelings to herself. At twenty-two, Lin Sangsang finally found the courage to confess to the man she’d secretly loved for years, but Xin Shuyang’s reply left her feeling as if she’d fallen into an icy abyss. “I might date someone somed 345Reads8.9Score101Shelves
  10. 160 A Tormented Love Beneath the Abyss 深渊下的虐恋 Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted (Devoted couple + possessive love + angsty romance + secret love + domineering CEO + wealthy family) Male lead: Yan Shaoxing, 192 cm tall, a little unhinged, but not too bad. Female lead: Xia Wen, 165 cm tall, a delicate little rabbit. Naturally well-behaved and timid, her depression makes her seem even more vulnerable. Setting: Jinyang. It's been two years, but the nightmare of those four years still haunts Xia Wen. She thought she could recover and start over once she left school. Who knew tha 2.7kReads8.6Score113Shelves
  11. 161 Three Years as a Live-In Son-in-Law, Today I Lay Down My Armor and Return to the Sect 三年赘婿,今日卸甲归宗 11k WordsCompleted Three Years as a Live-In Son-in-Law, Today I Lay Down My Armor and Return to the Sect 11Reads—Score—Shelves
  12. 162 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Faked Her Death, Leaving the CEO Gray Overnight 她隐藏孕肚假死,总裁一夜白头 Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Pure angst, physical and emotional torment. Not for the faint of heart. Complete] The day Wen Qing received her pregnancy test results, the doctor told her that her heart was in severe failure and she was near death. At the same time, she received intimate photos of her husband, Zhou Gu, with another woman. The two were even expecting a child together. Only then did she finally understand: Zhou Gu had never forgotten his first love, keeping her in his heart all these years. And Wen Qing had mis 13kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves
  13. 163 After Three Years of Cold War, President An Wept When I Left 冷战三年,离开时安总哭红了眼 Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [Ex-wife-chasing crematorium + the male lead suffers throughout + Open Chapter 14 for the start of his frantic pursuit] Jing Yu had been dating An Baiyu for three years. She thought he was just a clueless straight guy who didn’t know how to date, and that was why he treated her so coldly. Then, on May 20, An Baiyu gave his dream girl a bouquet of blue roses and treated her with endless warmth and tenderness. Only then did Jing Yu realize that he wasn’t cold-hearted. He simply didn’t love her. Wi 448Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  14. 164 Mr. Huo, Stop Hurting Me. Your Wife Is Getting Married 霍总别虐了,夫人要嫁人 Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + cherished first love + CEO’s secretary + his regret arc] As Huo Qiyan’s personal secretary for three years, Shi Xi managed every aspect of his life and work with meticulous care. She even kept their secret marriage hidden from everyone at the company. But when Huo Qiyan’s cherished first love returned to the country, Shi Xi knew that her secret love was destined to come to an end. She sensibly stepped aside, preserving both their dignity. But, President Huo, why are 635Reads6.7Score102Shelves
  15. 165 I Divorced My Husband to Set Him Free for His First Love, but He Refused 离婚成全丈夫和白月光,他却不干了 Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted I divorced my husband to reunite him with his first love, but he refused to go along with it. 83Reads—Score—Shelves
  16. 166 He Left Me for Dead in the Wilderness, Then Suffered Backlash and Began a Countdown to Death 重伤我弃于荒野,他惨遭反噬,生命进入倒计时 12k WordsCompleted He left me for dead in the wilderness after grievously wounding me. He suffered a vicious backlash, and his life began counting down. 58Reads—Score—Shelves
  17. 167 On Our Wedding Night, He Sent Me to the Military Camp 大婚夜,他把我送进了军营 23k WordsCompleted On Our Wedding Night, He Sent Me to the Military Camp 9.8kReads—Score165Shelves
  18. 168 My Dearest, on the Seventh Day of the Seventh Month 七月七日卿 Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted Huo Shaoqing hated Qiyue and wanted nothing more than for her to disappear from his world. Qiyue loved Huo Shaoqing. After loving him for seven years, she finally understood that some kinds of love mean letting go. When death came calling, Huo Shaoqing finally realized that he had fallen deeply in love with her long ago. 281Reads6.7Score—Shelves
  19. 169 A Tenant of the Underworld 在地府做钉子户 Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted To sever a doomed bond, Xie Lingzhi hid in the Underworld for a hundred years, even declaring that she wouldn’t leave until she’d stayed for five hundred. The King of Hell couldn’t meet his KPI, so he came over in a huff, then left again. He found her even more troublesome than the Great Sage Sun, who had destroyed the Book of Life and Death. In a fit of anger, he cut off her provisions. With no other choice, Xie Lingzhi set up a stall on Ghost Street, but wound up bringing Liang Chuanhui back w 68Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  20. 170 A Rose in Full Bloom 烂熟红玫瑰 Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After her father died a tragic death, her mother remarried, and her younger brother was saddled with enormous debts, Jiang Li had no choice but to climb into Xiao Yanzhi's car on that rainy night. She did everything she could to please him, thinking she could win his favor. Only later did she learn that Xiao Yanzhi was cold and heartless. In the blink of an eye, he had found someone new. That young girl was soft and sweet, just like Jiang Li used to be. So he liked innocent girls. Later, she wat 276Reads7.9Score100Shelves
  21. 171 After I Changed My Target, the Cold Male Lead Went Mad with Rage 我换攻略对象后,高冷男主气疯了 Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted Su Wensheng and Shen Qingchen had been married for ten years. She'd eagerly agreed to the System's demands, giving Shen Qingchen all her love and working herself to the bone to put him through school. Su Wensheng thought Shen Qingchen was cold by nature, until she caught him giving her year-long wood carving to his beloved. So he had only been cold to her. If your heart belongs to someone else, then have it your way. But when they met again after she switched targets, he acted completely out of 510Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  22. 172 Did You Know? Our Parting Is Forever 可知归期是永决 Ancient Romance40k WordsCompleted Dong Lean had loved Fo Xichao for ten years. At last, she got the marriage she had long awaited. Unfortunately, he hated her with all his heart. He took a new wife and humiliated Dong Lean at every turn. Her father tried to protect her, kneeling outside the prince's manor for a long time without rising, and paid for it with his life. That day, Dong Lean locked herself inside the courtyard and lit the firestarter on the table with her own hands. The blaze devoured the eaves. She stood amid the fl 921Reads5.5Score—Shelves
  23. 173 Possessive to the Extreme! My Crazy Ex-Husband Was Reborn Too 病态占有!疯批前夫也重生了 Modern Romance598k WordsCompleted Fu Nanyu tormented her mercilessly, and she died without ever receiving his help. Fortunately, she was reborn. This time, she would live for herself and stop relying on that scumbag. Divorce! Divorce right now! Now it was Fu Nanyu's turn to panic. “Wife, I was wrong. Can you please forgive me this once?” “Sorry, I'm your ex-wife, not your wife!” 921Reads5.2Score—Shelves
  24. 174 He Knows He Was Wrong 他知道错了 Modern Romance184k WordsCompleted [Bullying + tragic ending + coercive love + mutual devotion] That year, at the park, she found a place in Jiang Ye's heart. But in Su Yin's heart, he was a demon, a nightmare. When they first met in the classroom, Jiang Ye said to Su Yin, “I don't want anything in particular. I just think my dull, boring life might finally get a little more interesting. We have plenty of time!” He had no idea those words would mark the beginning of Su Yin's nightmare, pushing her into an endless abyss! . 1.6kReads8.1Score103Shelves
  25. 175 After Mrs. Sheng's Miscarriage, Mr. Sheng Hand-Copied Buddhist Scriptures Three Thousand Times 盛太太流产,盛总手抄佛经三千遍 Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Both devoted to each other + possessive love + groveling redemption + obsessive male lead who grows more forceful + replacement lover + she suffers first, then he does] Jiang Wan has been married to Sheng Lianjue for three years, giving him her whole heart and taking meticulous care of him. In the end, she nearly dies on the operating table. She sees the truth, understands, and lets go. From then on, she’s cold and aloof, with no interest in anyone. On a night of torrential rain, the man, soake 7.3kReads5.4Score548Shelves
  26. 176 I Witness Your Wedding in the Name of Your Lawful Wife 我以正妻之名为你证婚 41k WordsCompleted I Bear Witness to Your Wedding in the Name of Your Legal Wife 5.9kReads—Score75.9kShelves
  27. 177 Stop Torturing Her, Young Master Lu: Three Men Proposed After She Left 陆少别虐了,分手后她被三人求娶 Modern Romance112k WordsOngoing Song Zhiyu stood by Lu Heyang for ten years, accompanying him from having nothing to basking in glory. He kept putting off making good on his promise to marry her and tangled with other women, while she clung to their past until she drove herself half-mad. Then, during yet another argument, Lu Heyang said coldly, “Even your own parents don’t want you. Why should I?” At last, Song Zhiyu realized he was no longer the boy who had once loved her more than life itself. She finally gave up on him, tur 58Reads—Score—Shelves
  28. 178 Toying with a Twisted, Obsessive Mad Dog, She Gets Chained Up, Grabbed by the Waist, and Kissed 玩弄阴湿疯犬,她被缠上锁链掐腰吻 Modern Romance681k WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Push and Pull + Possessive Hero + Caged Canary + Bittersweet Before the Payoff] [Cold-Blooded Psycho x Irresistible Beauty] Everyone in Beijing's elite circles knows that Jiang Yan is Zhou Zhenting's most obedient and sensible lover. For three whole years, by day she is the CEO's special assistant, clearing every obstacle in his path. By night, she is his intimate lover, at his beck and call. Jiang Yan thinks she must mean something special to Zhou Zhenting, at least. That is, until Zh 1.6kReads7.2Score102Shelves
  29. 179 My Childhood Friend Ascended the Throne 我的竹马登基了 Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted [Comedy + Zhihu-style storytelling + Ridiculous antics + Strong Male and Female Leads + Childhood Sweethearts + A Little Angst] My name is Gu Xiang, and I’m a celebrated female general. Qi Yan and I have been at odds since we were children. He’s a petty man who loves to kick people when they’re down. As for why Qi Yan loves picking on me so much, it’s because he’s jealous of me. Jealous because everyone loves me and even the flowers bloom when they see me. Chapter excerpt: “Qi Yan, what do you 819Reads6.2Score—Shelves
  30. 180 After I Let Go, Mr. Fu Started Chasing Me Relentlessly 放手后,傅总开始穷追不舍 Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Just rated, rating will rise] [Love at first sight + winning her back + CEO + possessive + devoted to one person] When Jian Yunxi transferred schools in her second year of high school, she met an exceptional, aloof boy. Everyone knew she liked him. But in her second year of college, Fu Liangzhou dashed her hopes with a single remark made behind her back: he had never liked her. So Jian Yunxi left the country without looking back. She never expected that when they met again three years later, sh 1.1kReads5.7Score100Shelves
  31. 181 Little Mermaid, Be Good: Professor Fu’s Overwhelming Love 小人鱼乖乖,傅教授的强势宠爱 Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted [Innocent, naive little mermaid × research scientist who uses her] [Both are each other’s one and only / angst / wife-chasing / tragic ending in the main story, happy ending in the bonus chapters / All technical details are fictional. Do not mistake them for reality!] Jia Qian, from the depths of the sea, believes she has found true love. She willingly sacrifices her pearl and enters into a mate contract with a human. She looks forward to the birth of their child and to a future with Fu Yanchen. 576Reads6.8Score—Shelves
  32. 182 After Getting Pregnant by Her Boss, She Wants to Quit Every Day 偷怀上司崽后,她每天都想辞职 Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Also known as: The Day of My Pregnancy Test, the Wealthy Heir Dragged Me Off to Get a Marriage Certificate [Marriage first, love later + modern romance + wealthy CEO] Gu Yin is an honest, down-to-earth country girl. She’s careless at work, timid as a mouse, and bursts into tears if anyone glares at her! Pei Xiao is a powerful figure in Hong Kong City, ruthless and bloodthirsty. He has a face so outrageously handsome it ought to be a crime, yet no woman dares set her sights on him. But one day, a 1.5kReads7.7Score217Shelves
  33. 183 After Five Years of Love, I Finally Let Go of the Quagmire 耗尽五年情深,终是放过泥沼 7k WordsCompleted After five years of pouring my heart into love, I finally walked away from the mire. 68Reads—Score—Shelves
  34. 184 Longing for Yun's Return 念云归 Ancient Romance80k WordsCompleted [Angsty! Angsty! Angsty! Short tragic historical romance, princess sent abroad for a political marriage] Huan Yun’s childhood name was Yun’er. From the time she was little, her mother held her close and softly sang, “Yun’er, come home. Yun’er, come home.” Yun’er never went anywhere. Mother, why do you sigh like that? In the sixteenth year of Jianzhao, Huan Yun passed away quietly in the Wuyou Palace. Mother, you don’t know. Yun’er can never return home again... 299Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  35. 185 One Fleeting Glance, and I Knew Love Had Faded 蓦然一顾知阑珊 Modern Romance40k WordsCompleted She married him without hesitation in the prime of her life, but couldn't escape the seven-year itch. As her life entered its final countdown, she could no longer find the young man who had once loved her so deeply. She devoted her entire life to him, and only at the very end did he finally realize what he had lost... 59Reads5.6Score—Shelves
  36. 186 The Eighteenth Time I Wanted a Divorce 第十八次想离婚 25k WordsCompleted The Eighteenth Time I Wanted a Divorce 5Reads—Score—Shelves
  37. 187 I Can't Take It Anymore! My Ex-Husband Pins Me Against the Wall and Kisses Me Every Day 顶不住了!前夫天天把我摁墙上亲 Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Consumed by jealousy, Sheng Xiangsi pushed her pregnant husband’s first love down the stairs, causing her to lose the baby and bleed out. Rumors swept through Jiangcheng: Sheng Xiangsi was arrogant, domineering, and cruel-hearted. To avenge his first love, her husband sent her abroad, abandoning her to fend for herself. Four years later, Sheng Xiangsi returned to Jiangcheng. She and Fu Hanjiang smiled and let bygones be bygones. From then on, they would be strangers whenever they crossed paths. 18.2kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves
  38. 188 Love, Beyond Control 爱,无法克制 13k WordsCompleted Love, Beyond Control 66Reads—Score—Shelves
  39. 189 You Are All I See 目光所至都是你 Modern Romance49k WordsCompleted After three years of marriage, Huo Mingxuan repeatedly hurt Qin Qianmo, the woman who truly loved him, for the sake of the woman he held dear in his heart. It wasn't until someone cut out her heart that he suddenly realized his own heart had gone empty too. Years after their separation, at a grand banquet hosted by the He family of the imperial capital, the woman he couldn't bear to see even in his dreams arrives beneath the starlight. Huo Mingxuan loses control on the spot and rushes to her lik 301Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  40. 190 After I Died, My Forensic Pathologist Husband Dissected Me with His Own Hands 我死后,法医丈夫亲手解剖了我 Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted After I died, my forensic pathologist husband dissected me with his own hands 558Reads—Score—Shelves
  41. 191 A Marriage in Peril 豪门危婚 Modern Romance721k WordsCompleted The day her family fell apart and her loved ones died, she became the most conspicuous fallen heiress. Overnight, the carefree little princess had to shoulder the burden of her family. Her marriage became a sale, with a bride price of 17 billion to fund the family. Once the snow atop the clouds, she fell into the mortal world, ground down in the dirt of money. She was “bought” by the First Financial Conglomerate. Three years of marriage, sharing a bed with a wolf... Behind her smile were tears. 3.1kReads8.9Score214Shelves
  42. 192 President Mu, Secretary Shen Says You've Crossed the Line 慕总,沈秘书说你越界了 Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Tension + Love That Grows Over Time + Slow-Burning Romance] [Powerful Man Bows His Head + Mutual Firsts + The Long Road to Winning Her Back + Happy Ending] Mu Beilin was born with everything. He was heir to a top conglomerate, possessed business acumen that left his peers in the dust, and wielded power enough to control everything. But he had a condition that made his skin reject contact with women. Whenever he touched one, his whole body broke out in red rashes. He thought he would 2kReads8.6Score140Shelves
  43. 193 The Gu Brothers Only Want Me 顾家哥哥非我不可 Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted Xu Muqing’s parents sacrificed their lives to save the chairman of the Gu Group and his wife during an earthquake. Eight-year-old Xu Muqing was taken in and raised by the Gu family from then on. Xu Muqing had a secret, one she thought was sweet. She had fallen for Gu Yicheng, who was six years older than her. Gu Yicheng had always been cold and distant toward the girl who had come from outside the family. Her little crush took root in her heart. Just as Xu Muqing was about to confess her feeling 913Reads7.9Score107Shelves
  44. 194 I Spent 100,000 on My Girlfriend, and She Went to School as a Study Companion 我给女友花了十万,她去学校做伴读 8k WordsCompleted I Spent 100,000 on My Girlfriend, and She Became a School Companion Reader 11Reads—Score—Shelves
  45. 195 His Love Was Planned Long Ago 他的爱,蓄谋已久 12k WordsCompleted His Love Had Been Carefully Planned for a Long Time 2kReads—Score—Shelves
  46. 196 My Husband's Friend Moved In 老公的朋友住进我家 Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My Husband's Friend Moved Into Our Home 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
  47. 197 After His Wife Dies in a Fire With Their Child in Her Arms, Mr. Lu Goes Mad 夫人抱崽葬身火海后,陆总他疯了 Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Angsty romance] + [win-her-back-at-all-costs] + [never forgive] + [no getting back together] + [obsessive] + [second male lead wins] Lu Hengnian hates Fu Xingran so much that he forces her to donate skin without anesthesia, slaps her, pushes her in front of a knife, and makes her give birth prematurely… When he has to choose between two lives at death’s door, he doesn’t hesitate to save his first love, abandoning her and their child to die. At last, he drives her to the brink. Yet through the v 1.1kReads8.5Score101Shelves
  48. 198 Help! The CEO Keeps Staring at My Lips 我好慌!霸总天天盯着我的唇看 Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [The short drama "Beauty Is a Bone-Carving Knife" is now streaming] Qu Tiange just wants to be a diligent, conscientious wage earner. She never expected the domineering CEO to mistake her for someone with designs on him. He: “Secretary Qu, are you trying to date me?” She: “President Qin, maybe you should just fire me?” He: “Admit it. You like me.” She: “I swear, I'm so done!” - At first, Qin Muhan searched everywhere for proof that Secretary Qu was in love with him. Only later did he realize he 789Reads8.9Score100Shelves
  49. 199 Guide Me into the Mortal World 渡我入凡尘 Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Powerful, high-ranking hero ➕ possessive second male lead ➕ insecure, devoted third male lead ➕ one heroine and three men ➕ romantic rivalry ➕ political intrigue ➕ faked death ➕ bad ending] Little white lotus Lu Fan: “I won't let down those who love me. But I won't forgive those who hurt and used me, either. I bore the children you wanted, but none of you will raise them yourselves! Xiao Yanchen, the child you helped ascend the throne is mine and Zhou Yuheng's. Xia Xiuyuan, the child you appoin 62Reads—Score—Shelves
  50. 200 Secretary Wen, Stop Flirting. President Gu Is Begging You to Take the Top Spot 温秘书别撩了,顾总跪求你上位 Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof beauty who knows how to draw people in + scheming, possessive CEO + groveling pursuit + 1v1 + sweet romance] Wen Qingli had worked diligently by Gu Tingyao’s side for five years, never daring to entertain any improper thoughts. Then one night, a single mistake landed her in his bed. “Secretary Wen, find out who the woman from last night was.” Wen Qingli’s heart pounded with fear. “Yes, Mr. Gu.” She only wanted to keep the truth under wraps. She never expected him to corner her again 747Reads8.4Score104Shelves

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