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- 151 The Equation of You 关于你的方程式 [Devoted, restrained poor boy x smart, clear-headed rich beauty] Shu Qiao couldn't accept breaking up with Li Zheng, so she swallowed her pride and went to talk things through with him. Instead, she overheard him telling one of her classmates, “Shu Qiao and I have no future. I dated her because I didn't want to have any regrets about my college years.” Love is a multivariable linear equation. Li Zheng, who had always aced math, knew perfectly well that Shu Qiao wasn't his optimal solution, so he 10.7kReads8.9Score99614d adds
- 152 Reborn: Grand Tutor, Wake Up! The Princess Is Really Dead 重生之太傅醒醒吧,公主真的死了 [Both reborn, pampered legitimate princess × obsessive Grand Tutor × groveling pursuit of his wife × the chaste man falls] Qin Shu could never come to terms with the fact that the person who killed her in her previous life was Song Xun. Back then, she was Princess Jingyuan, and she called him Grand Tutor. She died on a snowy day during the Jing era. She said, “If there is another life, then I hope never to meet you again, Grand Tutor...” But she didn’t know that from then on, Song Xun came to ha 4.4kReads8.9Score38914d adds
- 153 After I Slashed Him, My Yandere Disciple Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 拔刀杀我后,病娇孽徒他哭红了眼 [Yandere male disciple + soft, adorable female master + both reborn + transmigrate into a book + a little angst + a long road to winning her back + heroine adored by all] Twists upon twists + no omniscient perspective + calculating male lead early on, humble and desperate later [Original title: Hard to Placate! My Yandere Disciple Turns Darker Every Day] Wen Nuan transmigrates into the story at its very beginning. Looking at the dying young man onstage, she knows that one day he will bring the N 2.5kReads8.2Score13814d adds
- 154 My Dearest Husband 我亲爱的丈夫 My Dear Husband 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 Take His Moon, Destroy His White Moonlight 摘他月亮,废他白月光 Take His Moon, Destroy His White Moonlight 191Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 Pillowed in Spring's Embrace 枕春色 [Signed for publication; print edition on sale July 31] [Hero fights to win her back + Second male lead faces a long road to reconciliation + Powerful man bends for love] Clear-headed, resilient tofu-seller heroine vs. devoted prince with a secret sorrow When Chun Zhi was nine, Lu Jingyun took her in after she was left homeless, and she became his child bride. Lu Jingyun promised, “If I pass the imperial exams one day, I'll make you my wife.” For ten years, she supported him with all her strengt 53.2kReads8.8Score4k14d adds
- 157 After Swindling His Money and His Heart, I Turned the Ice-Cold Beauty Dark 骗钱又骗心后,高岭之花黑化了 [Forced love + yandere + dark transformation + male lead is pure in body and mind + happy ending] The short drama is now streaming. Cold, self-contained college student × scheming, beautiful bad girl One peaceful afternoon, Lin Yan deliberately tripped and bumped into Song Yizhou, hoping to get his attention. But when the cool-faced boy heard her apologize, he didn't say a word. Song Yizhou has a betrothed he barely knows. Lin Yan approaches him because she's been paid to do a job: get close to 6.3kReads8.4Score50214d adds
- 158 Those Years! Losing My Mind! Chasing Her Through Hell! A Childhood That Went Wrong 那些年!精神失常!追妻火葬场!小时候过不好的经历 Those Years! Mental Breakdown! The Wife-Chasing Road to Ruin! A Troubled Childhood 297Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 What?! Who Writes a Tragic Romance Where the Male Lead Gets Tortured? 惊!谁家虐文虐的是男主呀 8.5kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
- 160 After She Stopped Loving Him, Wen Yanqi Regretted Everything and Begged to Get Back Together 她不爱后,温言祁疯狂后悔求复合 [Both Pure + Imprisonment + Forced Love + Amnesia + Woman Pursues Man + Coercive Possession + Scheming and Obsessive + Love Grows Over Time + Playing Hard to Get + Angst Before Sweetness + Relentless Pursuit] Between her and him, one of them is always forcing the issue. When Shen Shuhe loved Wen Yanqi, he brushed her off with contempt and cold indifference. After accumulating enough disappointment, Shen Shuhe finally signed the divorce papers on a sunny day. She thought it meant freedom, never r 13.9kReads8.0Score51614d adds
- 161 Unbearable! Mr. Ji Flirts Openly and Coaxes Me in Secret 难以招架!季总他明撩暗哄 (Story complete) [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + marriage before love + secret crush comes true + second male lead wins her heart + scumbag pursues his ex-wife to no avail] [Versatile classical dancer × a wolf in sheep’s clothing who loves to put on an act] Li Yang liked Shen Ci and pursued him for eight years with all her heart. On Shen Ci’s birthday, Li Yang finally learned just how insignificant she was in his eyes. “If anything happens to Mu Yao, your life won’t be enough to mak 2.8kReads9.0Score25814d adds
- 162 Reborn as the Obsessive Campus Bully's Most Precious One 重生之偏执校霸的心尖宠 Jiang Zhi died at twenty-six, beneath a sudden downpour. The strawberry cake she’d made herself was rotting in the trash, while her phone displayed a trending headline: Shen Sinian watching fireworks with his one true love by his side. It was the tenth year she’d spent chasing after him, and the first year he’d promised to spend her birthday with her. When she opened her eyes, she was back in her high school classroom. The school broadcast was announcing that Jiang Zhi had won the national Math 4.6kReads8.6Score45514d adds
- 163 The Substitute Falls into Ruin! 替身沉沦! [The first volume of the print edition of The Stand-In's Downfall is now available] [The chase to win her back / Rivalry among men / Male stand-in / Powerful man bows his head] [Selfish and cold-hearted business heir VS fair-skinned beauty with delicate features and striking bone structure] At twenty, Jiang Xian fell in love with Lin Yuanzhou at first sight and became his unnamed, unacknowledged mistress. Three years passed, and Lin Yuanzhou still kept her by his side. People in their circle onc 23.4kReads9.0Score2.3k14d adds
- 164 When the Flowers Fade, Serenity Remains 繁花落尽是清欢 [The second male lead wins her heart + happy ending + punishing the scumbags + the male lead loves her but cannot have her, and dies alone] When she was five, she met the clear-eyed young Ye Lanqing. Plum blossoms covered the branches, and he came through the flying snow. With just one glance, he transformed Leng Yihuan's world. From then on, she had her beloved Qing-gege to think about. When he was twelve, his parents died in battle. He grew up overnight, turning cold and single-mindedly bent o 19.8kReads8.5Score1.4k14d adds
- 165 Chasing Her Through Hell: A Marriage That Spoiled Its Sweetheart 追夫火葬场:养成系婚姻“宠坏了” The Wife-Chasing Road to Ruin: A “Spoiled” Grooming-Style Marriage 234Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 The Movie Emperor Doesn’t Stick to the Script 影帝他不按剧本来 The Movie Emperor Doesn’t Stick to the Script 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 The Max-Level Boss Retires, Then His Sweetheart Makes Him Shine 满级大佬退休后被小娇妻带飞 The Max-Level Big Shot Retires, Then His Adorable Wife Takes Him to New Heights 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 They Carved My Tombstone 他们为我刻好了墓碑 [Angst before the payoff + real and fake heiresses + no forgiveness + the whole family pays dearly] Lin Qian is an orphan. Then one day, her wealthy parents find her and tell her she’s their biological daughter, the true heiress. She thinks she can finally enjoy a happy life with loving parents, but when she returns home, she discovers there’s also a fake heiress who is doted on by the family. To protect the fake heiress, her biological parents send Lin Qian to prison to take the blame. Five yea 20.4kReads8.2Score1.6k14d adds
- 169 Diary of a Villainess in the Making: Obsessive! Niche! Powerful Family! Childhood Sweethearts! 恶女养成日记:病娇!小众!高干!青梅竹马! Diary of a Villainess in the Making: Obsessive Love! Niche! Powerful Family! Childhood Friends! 163Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 The He Family, Book One 《何家》第一部 The He Family, Part One 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 Mr. Shi, You Can’t Hide Your Secret Crush Anymore 时先生,你的暗恋藏不住啦 [An ultra-sweet romance!!] [No getting back together, the second male lead’s unrequited love takes center stage, whirlwind marriage, marriage first and love later, pure romance.] Qin Shuzhi stood by Shen Yichen through his darkest days and helped him rise again. Just as they were about to get married, his first love returned from overseas. She never could have imagined it: Shen Yichen would abandon her alone on a mountaintop on her birthday, all because of a phone call from Zhou Siyan. He said, 99.9kReads8.9Score5.4k14d adds
- 172 A Cultivation Master Transmigrates into the Modern Entertainment Industry 修真大佬穿越现代娱乐圈 Jiang Suyun, the undefeated God of War of the cultivation world, was betrayed by the one he loved. After his physical body was destroyed, his soul transmigrated into the modern world, where spiritual qi revival was underway. He had planned to keep a low profile as a newcomer in the entertainment industry, but during a performance, he accidentally stirred up a celestial phenomenon that drew everyone’s attention. After the show, he was attacked by a mysterious assailant, and the power of the stars 580Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 Green Lime, Never Too Late 青柠不晚 [Fake Siblings + Marriage First, Love Later + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Healing + Sweet and Angsty] [Independent, Sensitive Heiress ✖ Devoted, Jealous Young Noble] 1. Six years after they parted, Zhou Chuning saw Pei Chi again at her father’s funeral. She attended with the boyfriend she’d been dating for a year. He reached out to Pei Chi first. “Hello, I’m Chuning’s boyfriend.” Pei Chi’s lips curled into a faint smile. “If you’re her boyfriend, then who am I?” 2. Everyone knew that when 18kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
- 174 After Rebirth, the Possessive Mr. Nan Dotes on His Wife Like Crazy 偏执南总重生后,宠妻宠上瘾 (Content warnings: The male lead is reborn, but the female lead is not + doting husband, fiercely protective of his wife, old-school domineering CEO melodrama + not a strong female lead + a touch of showbiz.) Desperate to pay for her medical bills, she sells her blood. Then the man who had once been her childhood sweetheart takes her in. She thinks all she has to do is play the role of his mistress, but she never expects him to force her to stay by his side. Nan Zhe never thought that after gett 7.5kReads8.8Score50914d adds
- 175 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
- 176 Chasing Her Through Hell: A Portrait of a Married Woman's Growth 追妻火葬场:已婚女性的成长图鉴 The Wife-Chasing Road to Ruin: A Portrait of a Married Woman’s Growth 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 Quick Transmigration: After the Female Side Character Acts Like a Goofball, the Male Lead Turns Dark 快穿:女配逗比后,男主黑化了 [No Fixed Pairing + Regretful Pursuit + Stunning Female Lead + Pregnancy and Childbirth + Lighthearted + Male Leads Gradually Turn Dark After Being Teased...] [The heroine loves no one. She's dripping with affected charm, tries to please everyone, and is a shameless flirt. Read with caution.] Some people are born to be leaves, destined only to set off the beauty of flowers. Lin Zhiyi was born to be a supporting female character. She awakens within the supporting female characters of various nove 6kReads8.0Score34914d adds
- 178 Attached to Ink Painting 墨画附 (Possessive Pursuit / Stealing Someone Else’s Love, Both Pure) (Coolheaded, gentle heroine vs. seemingly frivolous but truly obsessive hero) For three generations, the men of the Fu family had been passionate lovers: devoted to the point of obsession. But then an exception came along. Everyone in Beijing’s elite circles knew that Fu Mo, the Fu family’s heir, was a notorious playboy. He drifted from one woman to the next, never keeping anyone by his side for more than a month. He was both heartle 14kReads8.6Score96714d 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 Spoiled Her for Three Months to Get a Divorce 为了离婚,我宠了她三个月 I Doted on Her for Three Months to Get a Divorce 53Reads—Score414d adds
- 181 After Breaking His Vows, the Buddhist Heir Went on a Killing Spree 佛子他破戒后杀疯了 After the Buddhist Heir Broke His Vows, He Went on a Killing Spree 504Reads—Score1414d adds
- 182 After Gu Xingyao's Miscarriage and Suicide, Mr. He Regretted Everything 顾星遥流产自杀后,何总后悔了。 After Gu Xingyao miscarried and took her own life, President He regretted everything. 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 Sugar Daddy, Please Step Aside 金主爸爸请靠边 Sugar Daddy, Please Step Aside 100Reads—Score214d adds
- 184 A Collection of Stories About A Nuo 关于阿诺的故事合集 A Collection of Stories About A Nuo 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 Powerful Family: A Letter to My First-Love Senior 高干:写给初恋学长的信 Powerful Family: A Letter to My First Love, Senior 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns: Mr. Gu, Stop Fighting 从校服到婚纱:顾总,别打了。 From School Uniforms to Wedding Dress: President Gu, Stop Hitting Me. 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 Mending a Broken Relationship: After Cheating and Lying to His Wife, Young Mr. Jiang Wept and Begged on His Knees 破镜重圆:出轨欺骗老婆后,小江总哭着下跪 Rekindled Love: After Cheating on and Deceiving His Wife, Young President Jiang Wept and Fell to His Knees 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 Rental-Apartment Romance: Sweet! Devoted! After Making It Big, I Spoil My Wife 出租屋文学:甜宠!双洁!创业成功之后我特别疼老婆 Rental Apartment Romance: Sweet and Fluffy! Both Pure! After Building a Successful Business, I Spoil My Wife Rotten 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 Chasing Her Through Hell: The Campus Heartthrob Pursues His Wife Through Tears 追妻火葬场,校草边哭唧唧边追老婆 The Ex-Wife Chase from Hell: The Campus Heartthrob Chases His Wife While Sobbing 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Married Life of a Little Lamb and a Big Bad Wolf 小绵羊与大灰狼的婚后生活 A sheepish woman with only a middle school education, and a big bad wolf with a high school education. They have a three-year-old son and two elderly parents at home. A story of everyday life, told in a simple, warm style, about married life. 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 On My Wedding Night, I Discovered the First Anomaly 新婚之夜,我发现了第一个异常 On My Wedding Night, I Discovered the First Anomaly 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 Drag Him Off His Pedestal! 拉下神坛! [Print edition on sale September 19] [Marriage before love + winning her back + foster care trope + age gap] [Steady, fatherly power player in Beijing ✕ bone-structure beauty documentary filmmaker] The first time Song Yiting saw Chao He, she was a young girl just blossoming into womanhood. At the time, the Huo family’s elders had just completed all the paperwork and brought her home from the orphanage to raise her. When he saw her again, she had learned how cruel life could be. The man held out 6.4kReads8.7Score50614d adds
- 193 Sect Leader, Please Behave Yourself 掌门,请自重 Sect Leader, Please Mind Your Manners 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 I Don’t Want to Like Him 我才不要喜欢他呢 [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Reborn in School Days + Both Reborn + Healing and Redemption + Foreshadowing + A Little Melodramatic + Sweet Romance + Heartwarming] Everyone knows that the proud Jiang Yuan is hopelessly in love with Song Yanzhi. Only Song Yanzhi pretends not to notice. Childhood friends from middle school through university graduation, Jiang Yuan spent eleven whole years chasing after him. Then, one day in the future, Jiang Yuan's health began to fail. All she wanted was for 4kReads8.5Score29714d adds
- 195 My Lord, You Have the Wrong Person 侯爷,您认错人了 My Lord, you've mistaken me for someone else. 125Reads—Score314d adds
- 196 Shattered Mirror of the Luan 鸾镜·碎 The Shattered Luan Mirror 56Reads—Score314d adds
- 197 His Majesty Thinks About Assassinating Himself Every Day 陛下每天想着暗杀自己 (If you don't like this, don't read. The male and female leads are both sexually inexperienced, it's love at first sight, he pursues her, sweet romance, one-on-one.) Jiang Wan died in a car accident at the age of twenty in her previous life. Reborn in another world, she became entangled with an emperor with dissociative identities. (The first personality, Mo Sichen, is deep, restrained, and unfathomably shrewd. He is cold and ruthless, with the art of imperial rule etched into his bones. His lif 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 The First Wife Left the Child and Walked Away, Now the God of War Is Desperate to Win Her Back 原配去父留子,战神追妻火葬场了 [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + the husband must win back his wife] (Reader advisory: The new book has a low rating for now, but it will rise. The heroine is the same woman as the original wife. The leads divorce, and the hero dies regretfully in the end.) In her previous life, Shen Yunqing and her husband's beloved were both tied to a sheer cliff. Their enemy forced him to choose: save his beloved, or save her, his cannon-fodder wife. He could save only one. Her cold, battle- 11.9kReads8.5Score83214d adds
- 199 A Forced Romance with the Campus Prince Isn't Sweet; Reborn, She Wants to Stay Away 强扭的校草不甜,重生后她想远离 [Both leads are pure and devoted + both are reborn + sweet romance as he pursues his wife] (The rating just came out, and it’ll keep going up!) She loved him for over ten years, only to discover after they married that his heart still belonged to someone else. After being reborn, she stops chasing him and is determined to stay away. When the college entrance exam results come out, she secretly applies to a police academy in the south without telling anyone. After military training ends, he corne 6.9kReads8.0Score28114d adds
- 200 I Dumped My Two-Timing Ex and Became the Apple of the Big Shots’ Eyes 甩了负心汉,成了大佬们的掌心宠 [Multiple Male Leads + One Woman, Many Men + All Male Leads Are Virgins + CEO + Doctor + Rivalry Among Suitors + No System] Su Yue’s husband cheated on her. She sent his mistress to prison, took a share of the cheating jerk’s company, and divorced him. She had planned to swear off love for the rest of her life. Who knew that after the divorce, life would become even more exciting, with plenty of outstanding suitors appearing around her? The young heir of the capital’s elite circle, who had alway 5.6kReads9.0Score72314d adds
















































