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  1. 101 After Driving His Wife Away, the Crown Prince Begs for a Slap, Eyes Red 气跑老婆后，太子爷红着眼求扇 Jie Chong解虫Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it was just released, but it’ll go up later. [One-on-one, both leads have only ever loved each other, a long road to winning her back, happy ending, alternate history] [The male lead is a lovesick pushover who’ll get on his knees in a heartbeat. The first dozen chapters are melodramatic, but things settle down later. The male lead is very insecure from then on!] [Talented director who leaves her lovesick ways behind × powerful man who is cold to outsiders but clingy and 9.6kReads6.9Score33014d adds
  2. 102 After the Divorce, She Begged Me to Look at Her 离婚后，她哭着求我看看她 King Revolver左轮王9k WordsCompleted After the divorce, she begged me through tears to look at her. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
  3. 103 She Was Jilted on Their Wedding Registration Day, So She Remarried into a Powerful Family with Her Child 领证当天被悔婚，她带崽改嫁豪门 Wu Yixing舞奕星Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted On the day they’re supposed to register their marriage, his mistress calls arrogantly: “I’m carrying a boy. Beichen isn’t coming to register with you!” She turns around at once, abandons the scumbag, and takes her daughter to marry a handsome man at the same Civil Affairs Bureau, where he’s also in desperate need of a marriage certificate. Lin Chuxia initially thinks Jiang Mohan is just an ordinary pediatric doctor of traditional Chinese medicine. To her surprise, he is the heir to the provincia 9.5kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
  4. 104 The Special Forces Captain’s Dearest: Dr. Lu, Don’t Think You Can Escape 特战队长的心尖宠：陆医生别想逃 Jiu Lu九陸Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Team Captain Jiang has always been known in the special forces for being ruthless and sparing with words, earning him the aptly fitting nickname Jiang the Cold-Faced Asura. Later... when the team members saw this Asura kissing his doctor, Lu, passionately at the entrance, they picked their jaws up off the floor and gave their captain a new nickname: Jiang the Tender-Hearted Tough Guy. They say it all began with a woman pursuing a man: it was only a thin veil between them. Yet the finale saw hi 7.5kReads9.2Score66714d adds
  5. 105 She Stole My Dog After We Broke Up, and the CEO Won't Let Go 分手偷我狗，总裁大人不放手 King Revolver左轮王11k WordsCompleted She stole my dog when we broke up, and now the CEO won't let go. 11Reads—Score114d adds
  6. 106 When You Divorce, I’ll Marry You 你离婚我娶你 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊6k WordsCompleted Divorce him, and I'll marry you 155Reads—Score314d adds
  7. 107 After the Divorce, I Burned Young Master Lu's White Moonlight with My Own Hands 离婚后，我亲手焚了陆少的白月光 King Revolver左轮王18k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, I Personally Burned Lu Shao's White Moonlight 171Reads—Score—14d adds
  8. 108 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 Fox Princess妖狐殿下Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [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
  9. 109 A Breast Cancer Specialist Became My Boyfriend 乳腺主治医生成了我的男友 Green Fish2011青鱼201121k WordsCompleted A breast specialist became my boyfriend. 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds
  10. 110 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 Jian Bai见白Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted [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
  11. 111 A Kiss for My Love 吻心上 Di Di Ye堤堤耶Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted Gorgeous troublemaker × aloof bad boy [Not a strong female lead | Marriage Before Love | The husband chases his wife | Some coercive elements] Lu Yubei stands at the very top of Jingjiang’s elite circles. His methods are ruthless and merciless, yet his handsome face makes countless noblewomen in Jingjiang swoon. They’ve been married for nearly a year, but Yun Wei has only seen him twice. She barely knows her husband in name, and still has to pretend they’re a loving couple in front of his grandf 4.6kReads8.8Score46614d adds
  12. 112 Spoiled Until I’m Pregnant: Honey, I Know How to Treat You Better Than He Does 宠到怀孕：老婆，我比他会疼你 Lin Du Shi Meng林都是梦Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted (Rebirth, the second male lead takes the spotlight, long-planned love, a groveling pursuit, subtle flirting, sweet romance) In her previous life, Si Ran was a true lady in the eyes of high society. Her impeccable manners, command of multiple languages, and mastery of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting helped her rise from a middle-class background and marry into a wealthy family. But her marriage was unhappy. Her husband had someone else in his heart and never touched her. Still, she fell h 1.4kReads9.0Score19914d adds
  13. 113 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 Mu Qingyou慕清幽Modern Romance609k WordsCompleted [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
  14. 114 The Years I Spent Looking for a Wife 我找老婆这些年 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted All These Years, I’ve Been Looking for a Wife 76Reads—Score114d adds
  15. 115 For the Rest of My Life, I'll Love You as Always 余生，爱你如常 Citron Coffee香橼咖啡Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple in Beijing’s Elite Circle + A Long Road to Winning Her Back + Female Growth + Powerful Man Bows to Love] Four years ago Yu Sheng was madly in love with Ji Bochang, but the Ji family forcibly sent her away. Before leaving, Yu Sheng threw caution to the wind and asked Ji Bochang, “Do you love me?” Ji Bochang answered without hesitation: “No.” Four years later Yu Sheng returned to Beijing and reunited with Ji Bochang. She had a boyfriend now, and a new life. When she saw Ji Bochan 23kReads7.6Score1.6k14d adds
  16. 116 Twenty-One Grams of Body Heat 二十一克体温 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted Twenty-One Grams of Body Heat 37Reads—Score—14d adds
  17. 117 We Were Promised to Each Other as Children? 从小定了娃娃亲？ Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted Were they betrothed as children? 38Reads—Score114d adds
  18. 118 My Dearest Husband 我亲爱的丈夫 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊19k WordsCompleted My Dear Husband 35Reads—Score—14d adds
  19. 119 After She Changed Her College Entrance Exam Choices in Secret, the School Hunk Went Red-Eyed with Rage 她偷改高考志愿后，校草急红了眼 You Liangchen有良辰Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted, so it may not be accurate. It’ll go up later ❤️ [The male lead pursues his wife through fire and water + the heroine, a hopeless romantic, suddenly wakes up + both leads are each other’s one and only + sweet romance + happy ending] [Gentle yet resilient beauty of Nanda University × aloof, noble heartthrob of Jingda University] Xu Huan loved He Qingchen for ten whole years! From the start of high school until she graduated from university, he never returned her feel 6.5kReads7.0Score28314d adds
  20. 120 Is There Really Such a Thing as Everlasting True Love? 这世上真有永恒的真爱吗 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted Is There Really Such a Thing as Eternal Love? 57Reads—Score—14d adds
  21. 121 The 1980s: The First Wife Sends Her Ungrateful Adopted Son Away 八零：原配把白眼狼养子送走了 Huo Beishan霍北山Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + transmigration into a book + a wife raising children] By the time Song Yanzhi realizes she is the adoptive mother of the male lead in a period novel, she has already been reborn. According to the plot, she is about to work herself to the bone for the male lead and his sister for the rest of her life. In the end, her husband will abandon her, and she’ll die of sheer rage. The male lead’s birth mother will swoop in and marry her husband. Her own son, meanwhile, will become the villain i 3kReads7.9Score21614d adds
  22. 122 Mr. Shen, Your Time Is Up 沈先生，逾期不候 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted White Moonlight + married first, fall in love later + the husband pursues his wife after the divorce The day Meng Qiong returned from a business trip to Sydney, her plane nearly had an accident, and the news remained at the top of the trending charts. But when she rushed home, still shaken, she found her husband, Shen Fengxi, getting cozy with a new intern from the TV station in the living room. The young woman jumped up in alarm when she saw Meng Qiong, but Shen Fengxi blamed Meng Qiong for fr 7.9kReads8.7Score50214d adds
  23. 123 The Slipper-Wearing Bandit Is Taming Her Husband Online 拖鞋女土匪在线驯夫 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted The Slipper-Wearing Bandit Takes Her Husband in Hand 304Reads—Score—14d adds
  24. 124 After Marrying the Richest Man Overnight, His Wife Went on a Killing Spree 闪婚首富后，夫人她杀疯了 King Revolver左轮王17k WordsCompleted After a Whirlwind Wedding to the Richest Man, His Wife Goes on a Killing Spree 25Reads—Score—14d adds
  25. 125 Don’t Leave Her a Widow 别让她守寡 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Don't Leave Her a Widow 4Reads—Score—14d adds
  26. 126 After Cutting My Losses in Love, My Life Took Off 爱情止损后，我的人生开了挂 King Revolver左轮王8k WordsCompleted After Cutting My Losses in Love, My Life Took Off 6Reads—Score—14d adds
  27. 127 Doctor Song, Shall We Go on a Date? 宋医生，谈个恋爱否 Ye Wan'an叶琬安Modern Romance4.2M WordsCompleted Can someone tell me what’s going on in this world? The moment she opened her eyes, Luo Yixia found herself in a daze, holding a marriage certificate with the man she had secretly loved for years. Just yesterday, she had been an innocent college student with no experience of the world. Today, she was already a married woman. The reason? She’d gotten drunk…And then nothing…She’d simply gotten drunk…so drunk she’d passed out. But, my dream guy, why do you look so aggrieved? How did the 721Reads9.0Score10314d adds
  28. 128 The Ultimate Male Model! 顶级男模！ Six-Pointed Star六角星星Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [She’s been with other men; he’s a virgin / The duck boy rises to the top] [If you don’t like it, come hit me on the head~] Nan Jiaren stood by Shen Si as he built his business from nothing. In return, less than two years into their marriage, he told her he was tired of her and took a young, beautiful mistress. Shen Si sneered. “I pay for your food and clothes. Don’t be ungrateful.” Nan Jiaren walked away and filed a lawsuit against the two of them. Before marrying him, she was already a renowne 6.7kReads8.9Score67114d adds
  29. 129 I Can’t Carry On Anymore. I’m Calling Off the Wedding 背不动了，不结了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted I Can't Carry This Burden Anymore. I'm Calling Off the Wedding 5Reads—Score—14d adds
  30. 130 You Want a Divorce After Our Whirlwind Wedding? The Cantonese Tycoon's Heir Won't Let Go 闪婚还想离？粤圈太子爷不放手了 Snake and Panda蛇与熊猫Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted Fake easygoing, genuinely money-loving, optimistic, goofy sweetheart × fake celibate, genuinely pure-hearted heir to the Cantonese entertainment scene [Marriage first, love later + slice-of-life slow burn + devoted couple, sweet romance, and comedy] Sang Xiaoxiao, a professional blind-date saboteur, finally got herself into trouble. She married in someone else's place to pay off a debt, but mistook her husband and registered her marriage with a handsome stranger named Xu Rusheng. The good news: 609Reads8.2Score10414d adds
  31. 131 Love as Vengeance: The CEO's Sweet Wife Seeking Redemption 以恨为名，总裁的赎罪娇妻 King Revolver左轮王11k WordsCompleted A Wife's Love as Atonement, the CEO's Captive Darling 4Reads—Score—14d adds
  32. 132 The Day She Finally Gave In, He Went Completely Mad 她认怂那天，他彻底的疯了 Spinning Around, Raising a Cat旋转养只猫Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted The three worst years of Lin Wan's life were all thanks to Gu Chenzhou. She had seen him treat others with tenderness, lose control over his unrequited love, and wound her at every turn with his cold words. She once thought that if she held on a little longer, was a little more sensible, and obeyed him a little more, she could eventually warm his heart. But then she understood: Someone who doesn't love you will even begrudge you your tears. So she gave up. She stopped arguing. She stopped making 40Reads—Score12914d adds
  33. 133 I Slept with My Boss While Drunk 醉酒后我把上司给办了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊21k WordsCompleted I Slept with My Boss After Getting Drunk 107Reads—Score—14d adds
  34. 134 Nightfall Restlessness 入夜躁动期 Ye Lanxi夜阑汐Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [The second male lead pursues his wife but fails to win her back + the male lead marries her in a flash and takes his place + reunion after a long separation + both are devoted only to each other + an ex gets humiliated] Ye Lanxi met Jiang Yueze at sixteen, and they got engaged at eighteen. Whenever they had a falling-out, she was always the one who had to make peace first. Then, at twenty-four, she heard him say to a friend, “How about another bet? No matter how many rumors I stir up, she’ll ju 30.6kReads9.2Score3.8k14d adds
  35. 135 Falling Again 复沦陷 Misty July七月茫茫Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [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
  36. 136 After I Agreed to Divorce, the Second Male Lead Cried, and the Villain Went Looking for a New Dad 同意离婚后男二哭红眼反派找后爸 A Scoundrel Who Just Eats and Drinks混吃混喝的小混子Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + villain + regretful pursuit of his wife + second male lead takes the throne + clear-headed heroine never looks back + adored by everyone] Deng Qianli transmigrated into a book. From the start, she was handed a divorce agreement. She flipped through the thick stack of assets to be divided in the divorce and clicked her tongue twice. Well, he wasn't too stingy. She agreed, then happily waited for the divorce to go through. At first: “Let's get divorced.” The man pushed 2kReads9.1Score13714d adds
  37. 137 After I Shut My Heart to Love, the Untouchable Beauty I Pursued Lost Control 封心锁爱后，我追的高岭花失控了 Bean Sprout Caicai豆芽菜菜子Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Both reborn, win-her-back-at-all-costs romance, rival suitors battling it out, bittersweet campus romance] [A restrained, solitary pine on a snowy peak vs. a sunflower blooming among thorns] Wen Zhao pursued Cen Ji for seven years, finally winning the aloof beauty everyone had secretly admired back in school. She thought her husband had always been cool, distant, and above worldly concerns. That was until Wen Zhao opened his QQ album and found the high school photos of another woman he had trea 21.3kReads8.2Score1.7k14d adds
  38. 138 Dr. He Keeps His Desires in Check in Public, but Loses Control Only for Her in Private 贺医生人前禁欲，人后只对她失控 Nine Fields Neurotic Frog九野神经蛙Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Workplace Romance + Female Growth + Comeback + Sweet and Satisfying Romance + The Contrast of a Chaste Exterior] He was the doctor who helped her heal: gentle, aloof, and restrained. He taught her not to put up with things anymore. From then on, Xu Ke, once an easy pushover for anyone to manipulate, became a “certified madwoman” who went wild with a license. Whether it was people picking fights, using psychological manipulation, or harassing her at work and shifting the blame, she took them d 343Reads—Score—14d adds
  39. 139 The Officer I Begged to Marry Was Cold as Ice. Reborn, I Want Nothing to Do With Him 强求的军官冷冰冰，重生后不要了 Fei Duojin肥多金Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ye Qiaoxi saved a man and demanded that he marry her as payment. A powerful, wealthy officer was forced to marry an illiterate village woman. After the wedding, he treated her coldly and looked down on her. Even their daughter thought she was crazy and unworthy of their family. When Ye Qiaoxi opened her eyes again, she had returned to her youth. This time, she still saved that aloof, ascetic officer, but the price she asked for had changed. Instead of saying, “Give yourself 3.2kReads8.4Score26914d adds
  40. 140 Reborn: A Deal with My Campus Heartthrob Ex-Husband 重生：和校草前夫交易 Xi Gong Qingye西宫清野Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Both reborn at school + bittersweet past lives + a broken relationship mended + heartwarming + devoted couple] [Cold, calculating heartthrob + cute, scatterbrained sweetheart] Li Wan and Zhou Wang Jing’s marriage began with a night of intimacy brought on by a twist of fate. Zhou Wang Jing didn’t love her. He had someone he liked who’d been by his side throughout his youth. He married her out of a sense of responsibility. Li Wan had seen the way Zhou Wang Jing looked at that girl. At last, Li Wa 5.3kReads7.5Score36014d adds
  41. 141 Mrs. Xie's Exit 谢太太的退场 Yi Mushang易木殇Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted 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
  42. 142 The Docile Side Consort Goes on a Rampage 温顺小侧妃杀疯了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊32k WordsCompleted The Docile Concubine Went on a Rampage 45Reads—Score—14d adds
  43. 143 I Called Off the Engagement and Left for the Army. Now the War God Regrets It? Too Bad! 去部队退婚，兵王追悔？不回头！ Tea Fragrance茶叶香Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted New book out: “Keeping Herself for Her Childhood Sweetheart? The Capitalist’s Daughter Marries His Commander.” Feedback is welcome. [1970s + military marriage + devoted couple + army wife’s daily life + husband’s long road to winning her back] In her previous life, Luo Yunqing honored Auntie Lin’s dying wish, caring for her until the end before going to the army to marry Lin Dachuan. Unexpectedly, Lin Dachuan told her he had always thought of her only as a younger sister, and hoped she would let 50.5kReads8.8Score5.7k14d adds
  44. 144 My Girlfriend Abandoned Me at Our Engagement Party to Find Her One True Love 订婚宴女友抛下我，转身去找她的白月光 Proud as the Light傲的像光一样Urban652k WordsCompleted On the day of our engagement banquet, my fiancée left me standing there in front of everyone and ran off with another man. I took the microphone and walked onto the stage. “Today’s also a celebration of my promotion. Everyone, eat and drink your fill.” Later, she asked me to hold another engagement banquet, but I handed her an invitation instead. “Let’s skip the engagement banquet. If you’d like, you’re welcome to come to my wedding.” 142Reads5.2Score16114d adds
  45. 145 Deep Love for Ci Yuan 辞鸢情深 Xi Zi Xi夕籽夕Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Rich Heir × Top-Tier Beauty and Designer] (Full-cast audio edition now available) "Love at first sight on both sides + Class difference + Winning her back + Rekindled romance + Both chaste" They were both struck by love at first sight! An irresistible physical attraction! Everyone says that the rich heir Ji Ke is only playing around with the student Ruan Yuan. Ruan Yuan gives him her whole heart, but... Ruan Yuan: “Let’s get married!” Ji Ke: “What are you thinking? You’re only 21.” Ruan Yuan: “ 26kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds
  46. 146 Together, We Soar to the Heavens 共上云霄 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Also known as: Soar Together] Commercial airline captain X chief flight attendant + Equally Matched + Marriage Before Love - Nan Jia and Bei Zheng had been married for nearly half a year before they moved in together. For a while after the wedding, Nan Jia kept forgetting she was married and had a husband. Their marriage had been a spur-of-the-moment decision to get the families off their backs, so Nan Jia suggested they keep it secret at first. She thought he was settling for convenience just 5.4kReads9.3Score69614d adds
  47. 147 He Pulled Me Back from the Abyss 他从深渊拽回我 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊18k WordsCompleted He Pulled Me Back from the Abyss 20Reads—Score—14d adds
  48. 148 Six Years Later, My Husband Said He Kept Photos from the Night I Cheated 六年后，老公说他存着我出轨那晚的照片 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted Six years later, my husband said he had kept the photos from the night I cheated. 373Reads—Score—14d adds
  49. 149 The Campus Heartthrob I Forced Myself on Was Bitter and Sour, So I Stopped Chasing Him After Rebirth 强扭的校草酸又涩，重生后不追了 I Really Love Big Tomatoes爱吃大番茄呀呀呀Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + reborn + the man chases his wife after losing her + campus] In her previous life, Su Mei had been infatuated with Chi Yan for ten years, yet he never once gave her so much as a glance of his own accord. Reborn into a new life, she would never cling to him again. * She thought that if she went to Hai University, far from Jing City, they’d never cross paths again. So why had Chi Yan transferred to her school too? And why was his gaze growing more and more heated whenever he looke 5.7kReads6.8Score19614d adds
  50. 150 Reborn to Win Back My Wife: Baby, Love Me One More Time 重生追妻：宝宝再爱我一次 Vast Evening Breeze晚风泱泱Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [Only the male lead is reborn!] In her previous life, Shi Qianyu was framed for stealing and selling business secrets, then sent to another man’s room. Even she didn’t know whether anything had happened. From then on, suspicion and resentment came between them, and they tormented each other endlessly. Later, the truth came out. But Shi Qianyu died by suicide, jumping from a building after falling into depression. Xie Sicheng was consumed by regret. “Little Fish, if there’s another life, I won’t 8.5kReads7.8Score54614d adds

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