Novels like Crush the Prayer Beads
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Crush the Prayer Beads, best match first.
- 101 Secretly Keeping Her Wild Bones 私藏野骨 [Sharp-Tongued Uncle × Cool, Foxlike Beauty | Mild Yandere | The Long Road to Winning Her Back | Longtime Secret Crush] One-line summary: Falling in love with her best friend's uncle. Starting at eighteen, Song Xuye began weaving a net, a net of love meant to ensnare Gu Ting. She thought no one knew about her secret feelings, but Gu Ting bluntly told her, “Don't get any ideas about me. There are plenty of men out there.” But when she really started seeing another man, Gu Ting went mad with j 2.4kReads7.5Score10314d adds
- 102 After the Farm Girl Left, the Chancellor Began His Wife-Chasing Hell 农家女走后，相爷追妻火葬场了 {The husband chases his wife to win her back + rekindled romance + country girl reborn in the flames} When Shen Yaoyao entered the prime minister’s residence, she was merely a timid country girl. Other people looked down on her, and the prime minister’s wife humiliated her. It didn’t matter, as long as Pei Yizhi loved her. Until he plunged a long sword into her chest for another woman, unwilling even to hear her explain. “I only believe what I see. Shen Yaoyao, you’re a snake in the grass, full 868Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 103 Peach Blossoms in Bloom: The Young Saintly Monk Enters the Mortal World 桃花夭夭：少年圣僧入了尘 [One-on-one, strong male and female leads, sweet romance] [A monk who has withdrawn from the world + a thousand-year-old peach blossom tree spirit; they start off fighting, then accompany each other on a little cultivation journey] The peach blossom spirit Yaoyao spent a thousand years cultivating before taking human form. She’d been mooching off people for nearly a decade when she ran into trouble with a young Daoist priest. Later, Yaoyao clutched her aching waist and glared at him. “You’re a m 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 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 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 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Three Years as Strangers in Marriage, Now My Ex Regrets It After Our Divorce 婚内陌路三年，离婚后前夫悔红眼 [The husband’s redemption, domineering CEO, love after marriage, stand-in, workplace] Three couples are here to sweep you off your feet. This million-word epic tells three very different stories of men trying to win back their wives. [Lin Keli and Zhao Muling] Four years of secret love and three years of marriage. Seven years of devotion end with divorce papers. Three years later, he returns home. How can he win her heart back? [Qiao Yuexin and Tang Shiyan] A fresh college graduate meets a big b 981Reads7.7Score10014d adds
- 106 The Pitiful One Is Pregnant, and the Ascetic Monk Carries Her Off to Spoil Her Every Day 小可怜揣崽，禁欲佛子抱走日日宠 Completed [Marriage first, love later + both leads sexually inexperienced + pregnancy + age gap + pitiful heroine + the Buddhist prince descends from his pedestal + doting husband] He is the young master of the wealthiest Fu family in the capital, restrained and noble, indifferent to women. He wears a string of black Buddhist prayer beads around his wrist and has sworn off marriage. She is an impoverished college student. Orphaned of her mother at a young age and dependent on others, she works h 8.2kReads9.0Score76214d adds
- 107 The God I Forced Myself to Love Isn't Sweet at All, and Now My Wife Doesn't Want Me 强扭的男神不甜，老婆不要他了 [The husband chases his wife after losing her + marriage before love + secret crush becomes mutual + devoted to each other] - [A seemingly gentle good girl with a rebellious streak and thorns like a rose, a physics master’s student VS. the aloof and restrained campus heartthrob CEO who becomes a deeply devoted, possessive simp] - Everyone knows Bai Yingran is a simp. She pursued the campus heartthrob for eight years, from middle school through high school and university. An accident made her his 6.6kReads7.7Score29414d adds
- 108 Today Is Not a Good Day to Remarry 今日不宜复婚 [Clear-headed, rational surgeon heroine vs. heartless, clueless scumbag husband, who grovels to win her back] Fu Lingsheng makes a deal with Qiao Zhixu: A contract marriage for three years, then divorce when the term is up. Qiao Zhixu readily agrees. Fu Lingsheng doesn’t know that Qiao Zhixu has been secretly in love with him for ten whole years. When he asks her to marry him, she is secretly overjoyed. She thinks that after ten years of loving him, they’ll finally be together. Until that day… F 6.3kReads7.1Score35014d adds
- 109 President Lu Kneels to Win Back His Darling, Then Spoils Her Gently 陆总跪地哄，追回掌中娇后轻轻宠 [Heroine stops pursuing him halfway + reunion after a long separation + he chases her to win her back + lovesick hero + sweet romance + both leads are virgins + cold, blunt hero at first, clingy and devoted puppy later] High school: Quirky, sweet girl VS serious, taciturn, icy boy Reunion: Cold, distant ice beauty VS clingy, devoted puppy of a man At first, Yan Yushu thought Lu Jingchen only seemed cold. Surely she could warm him up if she kept trying. It took her a year to realize he wasn’t c 20.6kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
- 110 Reborn, I’m Done Chasing This Heartbreak of a Man! 重生后，这个酸涩男神我不追了！ [Reborn + sweet romance + angst + the male lead chases his wife to the crematorium] In her previous life, Jiang Ansheng and Lu Yichen entered into a marriage of convenience. She fell for him at first sight, and loved him even more the second time they met. She thought that if she tried hard enough after they married, he would eventually love her too. During their three years of marriage, she did everything she could to make him love her, but he never did. On the day of her prenatal checkup, she 1kReads6.2Score—14d adds
- 111 Shizi Shen, Didn’t You Hate Me? Why Are You in Such a Hurry Now That I’ve Given Up? 沈世子不是厌嫌我嘛，不追了急啥 [A lofty, aloof man lowers his head for love + devoted couple + heroine runs away + winning her back + coercive love + the leads are not close relatives] When Song Yaochu transmigrated into a book, she hit her head and mistook herself for the original heroine, following the plot as the persistent cannon-fodder supporting actress. She pursued the male lead, Shen Huaixu, for three whole years! In the end, all she got was: “I despise women who throw themselves at men.” Heartbroken, Song Yaochu made 13kReads7.0Score65814d adds
- 112 The 1970s Officer Is Cold on the Outside, but Addicted to Passion Behind Closed Doors 七零军官表面高冷，背后贪欢上瘾 The Xu family has been powerful since the founding of the country. Need we mention the elder General Xu in the capital? Xu Jinnian himself reached a high position at a young age, and his family background was beyond compare. Yet this thoroughly respectable third-generation military man was forced to marry the daughter of a fallen capitalist. The impoverished young lady was said to have snow-white skin, bright eyes, and devastating beauty. She had used a life-saving favor from years ago to force 11.4kReads8.5Score91014d adds
- 113 Mr. Lu's Long Road to Winning His Wife Back 陆先生追妻火葬场 After five years together, Wen Yao discovered that Lu Nanxi’s biggest flaw was that he could never remember her name. Wen Yao told him, “The Yao in my name has the roof radical, like in ‘a graceful lady.’” But in Lu Nanxi’s phone, her name was still saved as Yao, using a different character. Later, Wen Yao learned about another woman. She was talented, with long, flowing hair. She liked wearing white dresses and loved to smile. Her name was Lin Yao. Wen Yao’s eyes reddened with pain. So she was 6.2kReads6.9Score24014d adds
- 114 The Sour, Standoffish Campus Heartthrob Is Reborn, but She Couldn't Care Less 强扭的校草酸又涩重生她不稀罕了 [Both reborn + devoted only to each other + groveling for his wife] In her past life, Su Wanyi fell in love at first sight with the school heartthrob. After an unexpected night of passion, she got pregnant and, thanks to the baby, became his wife as she had always wished. Their wedding was sunflower-themed, her husband's first love's favorite, with the meaning: “Always turn toward you.” Three months into her pregnancy, the husband she loved pushed her onto the operating table. “This baby can't b 555Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 115 Childhood Sweethearts Are Hard to Woo: After Mr. Bo Returns, He Coaxes Her Every Night 青梅难哄，薄总回国后夜夜哄 A seemingly obedient, neglected heiress VS a cool, sharp-tongued young heir [Childhood Sweethearts + Marriage First, Love Later + Extreme Possessiveness + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Refreshing Romance] Bo Jinzhou’s return to the country caused a sensation throughout Yanjing. Countless people wanted to win over the Bo family’s heir, but his aloof, handsome demeanor kept everyone at a distance. Rumors had it that the heir and Miss Lu were already engaged and would soon marry. They had g 8.6kReads7.4Score44214d adds
- 116 Strawberry Fizz 草莓气泡 [The heiress's secret crush comes true] Xie Wanning is a lively, mischievous heiress who grew up surrounded by love. Her older brother, Xie Qi'an, has treated her like a princess since childhood. When she first discovered romance, she fell for Lu Yichen, her neighbor who was five years older, and secretly pined for him. At her coming-of-age party, Xie Wanning put on a beautiful dress, ready to confess her feelings to Lu Yichen, only to overhear him talking to another girl. The girl cried out exc 1.4kReads7.0Score10614d adds
- 117 Back in the Country with a Child, and My Abstinent Uncle Is Losing It 带崽回国后，禁欲小叔急疯了 Reunion after years apart + living under one roof + fleeing while pregnant + powerful man chasing his wife + 10-year age gap Cool, reserved female director VS abstinent CEO After five years apart, Wen Ci never imagined that when she saw her best friend’s uncle, Xie Peizhou, again, she would throw herself into his arms without thinking. “Please, help me find a decent man...” She could feel Xie Peizhou’s body stiffen. He was like a lone boat caught in the nightmare of that stormy night years a 11kReads5.4Score47614d adds
- 118 Traces of Losing Control 失控痕迹 [Redemption chase + mutual healing + secret crush comes true + eight-year age gap + a little angst, slow burn] [Gentle playboy VS sensitive, headstrong girl] - Shen Siyu, the second son of the Shen family, was infamous in Beijing's elite circles for being incorrigibly carefree. He did whatever he pleased, was a notorious playboy, and changed girlfriends one after another. Until one day, he suddenly turned down every cigarette, drink, and dinner invitation, always giving the same reason: he had t 2kReads8.7Score18114d adds
- 119 When Love Burns Out: Mr. Li, Be Good and Pamper Me 爱意燃尽：厉先生乖乖宠我 [A powerful, high-ranking gentleman gangster and a soft, ethereal ballet beauty] (He's great in bed and she's gentle) [Rebirth + Taking by force] In her previous life, Wen Rong had been secretly in love with Li Zhenting since high school, following him around like a little shadow for seven years. She married him and spent three years chasing after him with all her heart. To Wen Rong, he was the one who had saved her from the abyss. Only later did she realize that the most powerful and privileged 778Reads7.4Score10214d adds
- 120 After the Divorce, Mr. Li Lost All Shame Again 离婚后，厉总他又不要脸了 (The novel is complete.) [The Husband Chases His Wife to the Crematorium / Mutual First Love / Rekindled Romance / Mutual Secret Crush] (Reserved and Resilient Painter vs. Proud, Devoted CEO) After a year of marriage, Ye Shuyan finally watched his dream girl marry an abusive trust-fund heir. She promptly turned around and asked Li Sicheng for a divorce. After the divorce, she lived by one principle: stay away from men and put her career first. She would shine all on her own. Scene One: Mr. L 3.5kReads8.9Score39114d adds
- 121 After His Wife Left, the CEO Broke Down in Tears 老婆走后，霸总哭了 [Gorgeous, fiery rock drummer × calm, rational, cold-hearted CEO] (A little melodramatic. The leads are both physically and emotionally faithful, and it has a happy ending!) If you don’t like groveling-for-forgiveness stories, please steer clear. If you give it one star after reading for less than thirty minutes, I’ll seriously cry for you to see! * Tao Jiang had been dating Lu Qize for a year before she learned he had a childhood sweetheart who was also his fiancée, the woman he could never for 1.3kReads6.8Score10014d adds
- 122 Married at First Sight! Pregnant! The Buddha-Like Monk Reveals His Allure to His Seductive Wife 闪婚！怀崽！佛子瀑身诱娇妻 [Yandere + Iv1 devoted couples] Shui Qianluo can’t take her foreign boyfriend’s possessiveness anymore. She takes things to the extreme and simply vanishes. After returning to China, she marries an older, powerful man to clean up the Shui family’s mess. Rumor has it that as a child, the man shaved his head and became a little novice monk. He wears a white jade prayer bead bracelet year-round, and everyone in the capital’s elite circles praises him as a living Buddha. He’s marrying her only to ca 541Reads8.5Score10414d adds
- 123 Caged Gardenia Beneath the Ashen Moon 烬月囚栀 Caged Gardenia Beneath the Ember Moon 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Nothing but False Affection 区区假意 [The Chase Begins After the Breakup] [Mutual Firsts] In the third year of their marriage, Li Man asked for a divorce. She admitted that she had been the one who benefited from this marriage. She had gone from a nobody to a phoenix. That was why Lu Jiushu despised her and couldn’t wait to leave her. She was human, not made of iron. This loveless marriage had worn her down until she was numb. But during the divorce cooling-off period, the man who had never come home started returning every day. He 10.9kReads8.3Score76414d adds
- 125 After the Divorce, Miss Pei Said, “Sorry, I Don’t Love You Anymore” 离婚后，裴小姐说抱歉不爱了 [Rekindled romance + both leads have only ever been with each other] [Warning: for the point at which she turns back and forgives him, see the author’s note in Chapter One. If you can’t accept it, please don’t read. Thank you~] For five years of marriage to Shen Ye, Pei Wanrong bore the reputation of a scheming woman who had drugged him and deliberately trapped him with a child. Everyone in Beijing’s social circles despised her. After their wedding, she behaved as a devoted, dutiful wife in the 4.3kReads5.8Score14014d adds
- 126 A Kiss by the Pillow 枕边吻 “Divorce? You'll regret it!” “Whoever regrets it is a dog!” Zhou Shishen, a ruthless powerhouse in the business world, never imagined he'd be the one getting divorced. After the divorce, he waits every day for Shen Yan to admit she regrets it. Shen Yan is the hottest star in the entertainment industry, with a slim waist, stunning looks, and long legs. Countless men would jump at the chance to marry her, and she has no intention of regretting anything just to be his little dog. But Zhou Shishen i 1.6kReads8.3Score10814d adds
- 127 After I Asked for a Divorce, My Secretly Married Tycoon Panicked 提出离婚后，隐婚大佬他慌了 Alternate title: Tangled in Obsession [Clear-Headed, Independent Artist vs. Abstinent Tycoon] [Mutual Secret Crush + Bittersweet Angst + A Little Wife-Chasing (Not a Typical Regretful Ex's Redemption)] [A Little Angst Early On, Then Pure Sweetness] Their marriage had been forced into existence by pressure from their elders. Three years of a secret marriage, in name only. To the outside world, she was a renowned artist in her circle, adored by countless fans. At home, she was a graceful, refined 1.8kReads9.0Score12414d adds
- 128 Don't Give In Too Quickly, Don't Forgive Too Easily 别太快心软，别轻易原谅 [Sharp-tongued, haughty heir × bright, vivacious princess, one-on-one romance, bickering lovers, groveling for her back, rekindled love, slow-burn everyday life] Tao Jingyan and Jiang Zhiyu had been together for two years. They had argued, fought, and truly loved each other. Until one day, she overheard Jiang Zhiyu talking with a friend. “Didn’t you keep Miss Tao around as a stand-in because her profile looked like Meng Tao’s? Now that Meng Tao’s back, what are you going to do?” “What do you 8.9kReads7.6Score36614d adds
- 129 Pregnant on the Day of the Divorce, President Ji Weeps with Regret 离婚当天怀孕，季总悔红了眼 [Chasing his wife to win her back + rekindled romance + devoted to each other + love grows over time] [Cold, arrogant heir × gentle, elegant, cool beauty] Everyone in the capital says Ning Xi is incredibly lucky to have married Ji Jingxing, as if she had earned that fortune over five hundred years. The always dignified and aloof young master had declared that he would marry no one but her. Their spectacular wedding had caused a sensation throughout the city. Everyone thought Ji Jingxing was madl 26kReads8.0Score2k14d adds
- 130 Shameful Love 耻爱 [Physical and emotional torment + possessive obsession + deliberate revenge + unhinged hero, first the heroine suffers, then the hero] Ye Chuyu is a genius with extraordinary intelligence. At a young age, she became a renowned neurosurgeon at one of America’s most prestigious hospitals. But a medical accident caused by one mistaken judgment cost a young girl her life, forever freezing her at eighteen. Years later, the girl’s brother has grown powerful and comes for Ye Chuyu, consumed by hatred. 4.5kReads8.8Score24314d adds
- 131 After We Broke Up, He Saw Her on a Blind Date and Rushed Straight to the Crematorium 分手后见她相亲，大佬秒到火葬场 [An Unconventional “Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium” Story + Reuniting After a Breakup] Tang Xi had a crush on Qu Jiangyan, a rakish orthopedic surgeon. After finally winning him over, she devoted herself to making their relationship work. They shared plenty of sweet moments, until her birthday. In a lively private room, Qu Jiangyan’s friends teased him: “Tang Xi used to chase after you like a lovesick puppy. You’ve been pretty into her this past year too. When are you making it official?” 10kReads7.9Score46414d adds
- 132 Why Is the Movie Emperor Eating His Way Back to His Ex? 影帝他怎么吃起回头草了？ [Reserved, old-school gentleman VS sweet, soft young woman] [Chasing his wife after losing her + entertainment industry + secret romance + variety shows + sweet, doting romance] One drunken night, Li Xia gets involved with a top actor in the entertainment industry. By day, they act like strangers; by night, they’re inseparable. She becomes deeply immersed in their relationship. That is, until she hears him say, “We’re just bedmates. Marriage is out of the question.” Li Xia decisively ends things 170Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 133 The Cool, Buddha-like Man Pins Her to the Wall, and She Flirts Without Taking Responsibility 清冷佛子摁上墙，她就撩撩不负责 Ye Ximeng and her stepsister, Ye Xiaorou, were both reborn. The first thing her stepsister did was steal the promising husband Ye Ximeng had chosen in her previous life. Then she foisted the wealthy and influential Buddhist gentleman of the capital on her, a man rumored to be impotent. Ye Ximeng smiled. Let her stepsister have him. She had no desire to jump into the Lu family’s fire pit anyway. When Ye Ximeng married the Buddhist gentleman, she had already made up her mind. She would stay in 538Reads8.9Score10214d adds
- 134 We Already Broke Off the Engagement. I Married the Crown Prince Instead. Why Are You Crying? 都退婚了，我闪婚太子爷你哭什么 [The heroine won’t look back after the ex’s desperate attempts to win her back + secret love comes true + sweet romance + both leads are virgins] After years together, her fiancé suddenly arranged an engagement alliance with the Song family, then declared righteously, “Miss Song and I are only pretending to be engaged. After everything I’ve done for you all these years, can’t you put up with this for my sake?” Mu Sheng’s heart died, and she instantly became the laughingstock of Yuncheng. She wen 1.9kReads8.8Score26114d adds
- 135 After I Regained My Memories, the Crown Prince Begged Me to Come Back Every Day 恢复记忆后，太子日日求我回头 Xie Yun transmigrated, but it took her four years of acting like a lovesick puppy before she remembered. Once her memories returned, all she wanted was to make money. As for the Crown Prince? To hell with him! After she stopped being a hopeless romantic, life became a lot more fun. But Zhao Jing wasn’t having it. 4.2kReads8.5Score23914d adds
- 136 His Wife Wants a Divorce, and President Xie Begs for Her Love 太太要离婚，谢总卑微求爱 [Just launched, so the rating is low for now, but it’ll go up] [Divorce from the Start]+ [Relentless Pursuit of His Wife]+ [Fake White Moonlight]+ [Rekindled Romance]+ [Running Away While Pregnant] During their three years of marriage, Lin Qiao always thought Xie Zhinan was just like that. Calm and rational, with the same cool, unruffled demeanor about everything. But after seeing what he was like when he truly loved someone, Lin Qiao realized he simply hadn’t met anyone who could stir his emoti 2.9kReads6.6Score12114d adds
- 137 Sinking into You 陷落之渝 [Years of secret love from the heroine + the hero realizes his feelings and devotes himself to her] [Gentle, steady hero × strong, sensitive, self-doubting heroine] [Both sexually exclusive / happy ending] Ever since the year the college entrance exam results came out, Lin Zhiyu had kept a secret in her heart: a journal named “Chen Mushen.” Later, at a banquet, she watched the man approach her older sister, Lin Zhilu. “Hello. May I get to know you?” Soon, news broke that the Chen and Lin familie 3.9kReads8.4Score34814d adds
- 138 The Moon Fell for Her 月亮对她动了心 [A girl’s secret crush comes true / both are each other’s first love / sweet romance / seven-year age gap / partly a growing-up-together romance] [Gentle, sweet, well-behaved girl × devoted, tender-hearted rascal] After her family fell on hard times, sixteen-year-old Jiang Wanyi was entrusted by her father to Yan Huaijing, the man she had known since childhood and always called “Brother.” Everyone said he had a face made for the gods and such tender eyes that even a dog would find them kind. In 1.9kReads8.9Score24214d adds
- 139 Sweet Temptation! Doting Affection! The Chaste Buddha-Like Man Deliberately Lures and Captures Her 甜诱！娇宠！禁欲佛子蓄意撩捕 “New book, low initial rating. It's super sweet, so you won't regret giving it a try!” [Elegant, scheming Buddhist heir X dazzling, flirtatious little temptress] [Both virgins + mutual salvation + long-laid plans + sweet, flirtatious romance + irresistible tension] Exiled to a remote little town, Song Ting accidentally spotted the man next door taking a cold shower in the courtyard. Broad shoulders, slim waist, and cool, striking features. Eight-pack abs and long legs. He looked very capable. Af 1.1kReads9.2Score21114d adds
- 140 Falling Together into Ruin 共坠沉沦 [Mature, steady, wealthy daddy x resilient, tough country girl] [Eleven-year age gap, one-on-one, both leads have no romantic history, groveling romance, love at first sight] Orphan Xu Tao was sponsored by the wealthy Jiang Bowen. During her senior year of high school, she moved into his estate. On that night, thick with desire, Jiang Bowen, the financial magnate she had only ever seen on TV, stared at her for a long time, his eyes coolly assessing the risks and rewards. Only after the crimson c 4.4kReads8.9Score49914d adds
- 141 I Ran Away with His Baby for Six Years, Then Became My Own Replacement 带球跑了六年，我成了自己的替身 [Separated for six years + the male lead never forgot her] [He chases his wife through hell + they get back together] [The male lead is restrained at first, obsessive in the middle, and goes off the rails later] - The day her mother died, Chu Yin suddenly vanished. Her boyfriend, Ke Tingyan, searched for her desperately for six years. He had no idea that back then, Chu Yin had overheard what he said outside the private room: “Studying is so dull. I'm just having a little fun.” - Chu Yin fled Hai 13.7kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
- 142 Tame Him 驯他 [Because I don’t really love you, every attempt to please you is just a long-hidden scheme] Gentle, pampered, strong-willed voice-acting beauty VS a tsundere, awkward, bad-at-communicating astronomy hothead who loves jumping to conclusions Everyone in Hucheng knew that Xie Yuan was Qi Ran’s childhood betrothed. His little fiancée was gorgeous, with shining hair and porcelain skin. She looked like a delicate beauty, spoke in a sweet, lilting voice, and was kind and obedient. She had practically 1.3kReads8.0Score10714d adds
- 143 Pursuing My Wife 逐妻 [One-on-one romance, both leads are virgins, adorable child, husband chases his wife after losing her] Their relationship began with a deal, but they stayed together because they couldn't resist each other. A year into their marriage, his first love returned, and he forced her to abort their baby and get a divorce. She vanished without a trace. Four years later, when they met again, they were strangers. She was no longer the timid, insecure girl who'd walked on eggshells around him. Now she shon 1.3kReads8.4Score10114d adds
- 144 Mrs. Xie's Exit 谢太太的退场 Animated comic now available] Older woman-younger man romance + wealthy family feuds + rekindled love + regretful pursuit of his wife + mutual fidelity + male lead gets put through the wringer. She was 25 when she married him, who was 23, and became Mrs. Xie. In Lin Yao's eyes, Xie Jingchuan was always gentle and refined, as if everything were under his control, every inch the man in charge. She knew this marriage was nothing more than a loveless alliance between their families, so she guarde 114.8kReads7.3Score4.1k14d adds
- 145 Sinking into Obsession in the Night Fog 偏执沉沦夜雾中 The rating just came out, so it will go up! Enjoy without worry [Beautiful, Gentle, Cunning Heroine VS Steady, Powerful, Dominant, Dashing High-Ranking Official] (One-on-One Romance + Growing-Up Story + She Runs Away While Pregnant + Rivalry for Her Love + The Husband Chases His Wife to the Crematorium) Wen Rong always knew Qi Jingzhou could never marry her. On her birthday, she decided to leave him of her own accord. “My family is pressing me. I have to go home and get married.” Candlelight fli 4kReads7.5Score36514d adds
- 146 Miss Li Always Fights for What She Wants 黎小姐她又争又抢 [Both leads are inexperienced + nine-year age gap + face-slapping + sweet romance + groveling to win her back] [Shrewd, reserved Beijing tycoon] vs. [ seemingly sweet but secretly rebellious girl next door] Li Duo fell for her brother's best friend at the age when love first blossoms: a man nine years older than her. “Did you ever have feelings for me, even just a little, all these years?” “No. I only see you as a little sister.” After that, Li Duo avoided every gathering that Ji Jinchuan might 5.2kReads7.4Score33014d adds
- 147 His Rose Love Letter 他的玫瑰情书 [A prickly little rose born with night blindness vs. a wealthy heir who ran away from home to become a university professor] [A not-so-serious one-line summary: A story about an uncle becoming an older brother, then a husband] - Lin Ran was only nine when Shen Yanchuan brought her home. For twelve years, she called him “Uncle.” That was until one night, Shen Yanchuan saw her calling a virtual character on her phone, one who looked exactly like him, “Hubby.” It took him a long time to recover. - 89Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 148 Confessing to the Moon 告白月亮 Gu Zhi'an had been secretly in love with Qin Yibo for years. She waited until his first love, the woman he could never forget, went abroad and broke up with him before finally working up the courage to confess. She became his girlfriend. After three years together, just before their wedding, Qin Yibo's first love returned. Gu Zhi'an waited for an hour outside the marriage registration office, only to learn that their wedding would be postponed. His first love had terminal cancer and only six mon 194Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 149 My Childhood Friend Misunderstood Me, So Now He’ll Have to Win Me Back 青梅竹马误会我，让他追妻火葬场 [One-on-one romance, with both angst and sweetness + devoted male lead + showbiz + childhood friends + winning back his wife after she leaves] Ye Xinwei seemed to have been handed a winning script: wealthy parents who adored her, a handsome and talented childhood friend who was also her fiancé, and an extraordinary gift for dance. She thought she'd be like a fairy-tale princess, marrying the man she loved and living happily ever after. But disaster never gives warning. In a single night, she los 118Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 No Rules in the Capital at Night 京夜不轨 A short drama adaptation with the same title is available for licensing. Reunited after years apart + mending a broken relationship + a groveling ex-husband + both leads are faithful, with a child Six years later, Chi Ran, holding her daughter’s hand, runs into Zhou Qiyu and his family of three at the hospital. As they pass, the woman beside him asks, “Qiyu, what are you looking at?” She hears his cold reply: “Someone who means nothing to me.” - Zhou Qiyu is the future heir to the Zhou family. 9.1kReads7.8Score67814d adds
