“My husband’s duplicity is nauseating so I decided to put rat’s poison in his dinner tonight.”

Noda has never wanted to be a source of disappointment or shame to his family. Raised in a pious, conservative household, he knew he had certain expectations to meet. Get a job, find a wife, have children- these were to be his destiny. But Noda has a secret. 10 years ago, he had a torrid s*xual affair with an acquaintance, a male acquaintance. Noda had kept himself from getting to know Wakasugi too well, hoping to distance himself from emotional entanglements. After all, it had to end sometime s two men couldn't carry on a forever type of relationship. When it got too personal, Noda pushed Wakasugi out of his life.... more>>

Now, Noda is all alone in his newly built house. His wife has left him, and they've had no children together. Then came the unexpected phone call from Wakasugi. Feelings buried for ten long years were given an opportunity to be laid to rest. But the outcome was not as either man expected, as passions that had simmered for ten long, lonely years insist upon a reckoning. Is Wakasugi ready to risk his heart again, and can Noda find the courage to step out of the closet he has locked himself and his emotions into? Two hearts reach across time and emotional distance to feed the fever that burns... <<less

Ryosuke Yamamoto is falsely accused of assaulting a woman and has lost everyone dear to him. His older sister Kaede and younger sister Nagisa completely rejected him, and his father gave up on him.... more>>

He became the target of slander at school, lost the trust of the student body president, and was looked upon with contempt by his classmates.

After a year of such days, Ryosuke’s false accusation is proven. The people who had kept Ryosuke distant until now sincerely apologized and begged for his forgiveness, but Ryosuke had no intention of forgiving them at all. <<less

Perhaps love is like a beauty.... more>>

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Cheng Yan is a talented but unsuccessful actor who has been in the entertainment industry for ten years. Because he always kept himself clean, refusing to accept the “unspoken rules”, he doesn’t have his company’s backing.

He is almost 30 years old, but due to a music video from his early years, he catches the eye of a wealthy businessman, Xia Shaoqian, who is seeking the feeling of a “first love”. Under his company’s pressure, and unwilling to accept that his career is going nowhere, Cheng Yan finally becomes a kept man.

This is a story about pain, ambition, and desire… but also a tender and unexpected romance.

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A Contemptuous Beauty is the name of a song set in the novel. The beauty refers to neither the shou nor the gong. <<less

I have been the Duchess of my quiet and indifferent husband for nine years, but all I received in exchange was contempt and indifference. Not just that, but I was even accused of having a love affair.... more>>

"This is my limit of enduring this marriage. No matter how much you cry and plead the Emperor, I can’t stand it anymore!"

"Yes. Do I sign here?"

"So if you pretend to be poor like last time, this time … What?"

I waved divorce papers on an indifferent day. "I’m done. Can I go now? Oh, and you don’t have to talk about alimony and all that. Just give me back my dowry."

"What are you gonna do with that little money?" My husband, who had not cared what he had done for the past nine years, finally asked me a question.

I laughed confidently and answered: "I’m going to open a dessert cafe." <<less

Xia Weiwei had been in love with Luo Chejue for over eight years, and married to him for two. However, instead of a happy marriage,... more>> all she got was cruel torture. The man she had loved with her whole heart watched her struggle coldly and caused her the loss of her child… Siting in her wheelchair and forcing a smile at the dark muzzle of the gun, she felt that her heart had been torn to pieces. <<less

Zheng Wan is a single mother who lives alone with her daughter. Although their life is not wealthy, they rely on each other and have a fulfilling life.... more>>

Until one day, she received a call from her daughter’s teacher. Her usually well-behaved daughter has caused trouble at school.

In a hurry, Zheng Wan rushed to the school office and unexpectedly met her first love after a 20-year separation.

He was now dressed in a suit and had a successful career. He had matured and exuded an air of dignity that he did not possess in his youth.

His gaze swept over her casually, with a hint of indifference. Zheng Wan had long forgotten about him since he had already achieved great success. But before she could catch her breath, a stretched Lincoln car parked downstairs that evening.

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Zheng Siyun is reborn and goes back to the eve of her high school entrance exam. When she sees her mother alive again, she is overjoyed and heartbroken. She decides to live a good life, study hard, and achieve success so that her mother can have a comfortable life.

However, who could have told her that the intimidating and unpredictable big shot from her previous life wanted to become her stepfather?

Furthermore, before she could take the college entrance exam, her mother became the envy of everyone as a wealthy wife.

What is going on here?

Reading guidelines:

1. This is a clichéd and melodramatic story about middle-aged love in a wealthy family, after all, it was written by a Chinese author.

2. The male lead is 39 years old, and the female lead is 38 years old at the beginning of the story.

3. This is not a story about sports or ball games!! The daughter in the synopsis is not biologically related to the male lead.

4. The female lead and her daughter have a biological mother-daughter relationship, and the female lead has been married before.

5. This is not a story about a second pregnancy, please do not have too many expectations for plot developments that do not match the character settings.” <<less

Live-in couple Shuji and Misuzu face the reality of finding out their past, which went further back than they thought. Will love prevail over societal... more>> norms? Or… <<less

“We’re getting divorced.”... more>>

Foolish, Safes that open automatically, Vicherin Osirius, who was called the Fish Bread. She drinks poison as a trick of her husband’s extramarital affair and hangs up her dead body.

(Fish bread: Bible story in which Jesus blesses a small amount of fish and loaves of bread, resulting in the disciples having enough food to distribute to thousands of people.)

But I didn’t expect it to be a divine move.

Viche was addicted to poison, has not returned to reality for a month. What’s interesting is that the dream I had was 30 years in another world.

Viche came back with 30 years of Korean actress’ memories.

Divorce succeeded by collecting huge amounts of divorce alimony and compensation for mental and physical damage!

After that, Vichr spent the night with an attractive man named Roel. I thought it was just a one-night relationship…

This guy I met like fate.

The more we meet, the more dangerous it smells.

Who the hell are you?! <<less

“Divorce… let’s do it,”... more>>

Eli stopped unbuttoning his shirt and looked at Ruby. It was a rare expression of surprise, and Ruby was just as shocked. She had blurted it out impulsively, and even she was surprised by her own words. While wondering what answer she would give if he asked for a reason, she quickly shook her head.

“In two weeks.”

“…What?”

Eli unbuttoned his shirt with a seemingly casual voice.

“I have some business to attend to in the capital, so let’s do it then. I’ll inform the Emperor in advance.”

“…”

“Write down what you want when we divorce. I’ll take care of it.”

His response was so clean and precise that it almost felt surreal. Surprisingly, it was Ruby who found herself at a loss for words. How foolish of her to think he would at least ask her reason for demanding a divorce.

“Okay,”

Ruby said with a lonely smile and left the room. On the day they divorced, Ruby died in a carriage accident.

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She woke up in her first year of marriage. She thought it would be easy to divorce again this time…

“I sent a letter to divorce.”

“What?”

“It’ll be over quickly if you tell His Majesty……”

“No, Ruby. I have no intention of getting a divorce.”

He said with a tender voice and a face she had never seen before. The second divorce from her husband didn’t seem easy. <<less

Finally, it was their first night. ... more>>

Leticia whispered, leaning her forehead against his chest.

"As expected, is it too far? Should I get closer?"

Dietrian barely swallowed a groan. His hand grasping Leticia's shoulder was shaking with a sweet faze, but she didn't notice.

"I know that you’re uncomfortable. But please bear with me until my mother comes."

Dietrian hated Leticia. It was natural as Leticia's mother killed his family. She had never doubted the fact.

So she didn't know, how badly his face was distorted by her words.

“You just have to put up with me for half a year. Then, I will divorce you as you wish.”

At the word ‘divorce’, he gritted his teeth. <<less

Wang Jingjing, an unknown little author one day was mu*dered and the police called it su*cide!!!... more>>

As if this wasn’t enough, she transmigrated into a novel as a Female Lead.

The issue here was that she transmigrated into a novel she had written; Abuse novel in which her husband was sick, psycho possessive Male lead who loved another woman and she was only a stand in. They wanted her kidneys.

As the original author, she vowed that she must change the plot! She must turn the abuse into a little sweet article! She wants to change the male lead! Kick the female partner! Engage in a counterattack! But why was it so hard?

She regretted writing it! She regretted making the Female Lead powerless! She regretted not giving a second male lead to the Female lead who could come like a knight in shining armor to save her!

Who would save her now? <<less

Bai Xiaoxiao, who had been in a sexless marriage for a year, decided to divorce after her first love returned to China.... more>>

After the divorce agreement was handed over to Fu Xi, Fu Xi, who hadn’t crossed the line for a year, and hadn’t even held hands with her, suddenly pressed her onto the bed going out of control, and f*cked her hard.

She never thought about it. However, life is dull and boring, and the serious Fu Xi seems to be a different person on the bed.

f*cking her is addictive, and he doesn’t care about anything else. After work, once he takes off his suit, he f*cks her first.

Divorce can’t even be mentioned. If I mention it even once, I’m sure I’ll never get out of bed the next day.

And she gradually fell in love with the feeling of wet and soft legs every day… <<less

Dong Feng Community has two Qiao. The elder Qiao was short and stuttered with a fate of a cannon fodder. The little Qiao was smart and beautiful and she was born a winner.... more>>

Their father was paralyzed, little Qiao encouraged her mother to remarry and leave the paralyzed father to Elder Qiao.

Elder Qiao, who was destined to live a miserable life, became lucky after saving a small koi.

The paralyzed father stood up and became a supermarket chain tycoon.

One of her younger twin brothers became a medical brain and the other became a star.

As for herself, she had changed her body, owning fair skin and beautiful long legs!

Father loves stepmother, grandparents hold her in their hands and dote on her.

Huo Chi, the big boss, drove back in the limousine, proposed to Elder Qiao in public, and spoiled her like a little princess!

The days of being adored couldn’t get even better!

Watching the wealthy Qiao family, the remarried mother regretted it and cried to come back.

Little Qiao panicked even more: This script is wrong… <<less

“Why are you pretending not to know me?”... more>>

Lariana, who had been living as a maid with lost memories while being pregnant, was confronted by a man who bore a striking resemblance to her son.

“What are you talking about? I really don’t know you.”

“I was wrong. So please, don’t pretend not to know me.”

This man, who is a duke of the empire…

Why does he plead as if he knows her well, a mere maid?

Why does he beg as if he had been abandoned by her?

“Duke, do you happen to know me?”

“Lariana?”

“…I have lost my memory.”

The fear of being abandoned that had gripped him moments ago seemed to vanish. His expression was now filled with joy and delight. Tears streamed down his cheeks as he laughed.

“I am your husband.” <<less

After divorcing the general, everyone laughed at him. However, the emperor stood up and told everyone: he was the one who cheated on, and I'm the one who seduced him.... more>>

1. Shen Zhinan was the most beautiful Omega in the empire. A five-year marriage that was a perfect match with his husband had only abuse, violence and estrus period alone. Feng Nian didn’t love him. Feng Nian hated him for forcing them to get married and Shen Zhinan was completely heartbroken. He proposed a divorce and Feng Nian told him it was impossible and he would spend his entire life trying to redeem his sins that night. Shen Zhinan knocked on the door of the most powerful man in the empire: Your Majesty, do you still remember your promise five years ago?

In the early morning of the next day, Shen Zhinan brought another Alpha’s aura, and said to Feng Nian in front of Feng Nian’s parents that he had cheated. The Omega who cheated during the marriage became a wife who was abandoned. Everyone looked at Shen Zhinan as a joke. Later, Shen Zhinan appeared beside the emperor with a slightly protruding abdomen.

2. Hua Qianshuang said to Shen Zhinan: “By this way, you will become my man, the queen of the Galactic Empire who is under one person and above ten thousand people. Also, you will become the mother of the future ruler of the empire.” Hua Qianshuang could give him supreme power, status and wealth, except love. It was not until later that the ruler of the empire looked at him as if he had gone insane. <<less

*Please be aware that the following text contains potentially sensitive content and themes. Reader discretion is advised. *
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"Let's get a divorce."

I thought it would end like this.

For him, this marriage was a duty and a responsibility. He said he could do without someone like me.

But the night I filed for divorce...

"You want a divorce when you feel like this?"

My husband snapped and changed completely.

His usual polite, considerate demeanor was nowhere to be seen.
And although I was afraid of the changes in his attitude, my body strangely responded.

With force, a thick hand slid inside my tensed thigh. <<less

In "After Divorce, Bewitching Female CEO Pursues Me," Chen Ping, a prison guard at Dolphin Prison, marries into the Su family to repay Su... more>> Wanyun for a past favor. He originally intended to accompany her through thick and thin, but four years later, Su Wanyun, now a CEO with her company going public, finds him lacking ambition, leading to their divorce. Unbeknownst to her, Chen Ping, on the surface a mere prison guard, is actually the heir of the Tianyi Sect. Shortly after the divorce, he attracts the pursuit of the first lady CEO of a wealthy family. <<less

With just one pregnancy test, Jiang Wan Yu successfully broke up the enviable golden couple in the city and married into the Lin family. But it seems she's not the winner.... more>>

Half a year into the marriage, he couldn't stand the sight of her.

After carrying the baby for seven months, he cruelly removed their child by surgery, just to comfort his beloved woman.

“Jiang Wan Yu, this is your debt to Wen Jing! Your child belongs to him now, and you have no right to raise him!” She finally left, and her heart was devoid of any emotion.

When they met again, she plunged a knife into his chest and smiled cunningly in the arms of another man, treating him like a stranger.

He pressed her against the wall, “Jiang Wan Yu, who is that damn man?”

Jiang Wan Yu pushed away his restraining arms, and coldly smiled, “Of course, he's my husband, my child's father!”

“I won't allow it! You can't leave me unless I'm dead!” The man erupted in anger.

Jiang Wan Yu sneered, ”You won't allow it? Who do you think you are? What right do you have to forbid anything, Lin Yi Chen? Everything you once looked down upon, there are plenty of men who appreciate it! I no longer need you!” <<less

[Male lead chasing wife to the crematorium ✚ Male second takes over]... more>>

Yusheng was the heir to a centuries-old prominent family. His secret wife was an unremarkable hand model.

When his wife wanted a divorce, he readily agreed.

Chatting idly with friends over drinks, he said, "I'm just grinding down her temper. After some time, she'll come back on her own."

Later, eyes bloodshot from drunkenness, he begged her to remarry him. But on the other end of the phone was another man: "My wife just went out to buy deer antlers for me. Did Master Yu need something? I can pass along a message."

That day, Yusheng nearly died from those words.

His wife's seven years of love were stolen by Yusheng. No matter - if he could steal it once, he could snatch it back again.

He turned around and took over leadership of the Yu family in a high-profile move, armed with tremendous power and authority. Grabbing the man's collar, he said, "Either give her up or die. No one can oppose the Yu family."

The man laughed softly, answering with just four words: "The insignificant Yu family..."

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Crematorium male lead: Yusheng

Usurping male second lead: Lu YanMing

[Male second bides his time ✚ plotting every step] <<less

Soul question: What to do when you find out your husband is a movie emperor after marriage?... more>>

With endless rumors surrounding the movie emperor and his ex-girlfriends continuously appearing, what should you do?

If you can only compromise for now, and if that doesn’t work, then divorce!

Work hard to make money to divorce!

What if accidentally becoming a national CP with the movie emperor after crossing over to a variety show?

The movie emperor says I’m serious.

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Jiang Anzhi got married, but he’s not very familiar with his wife. Three years later, he suddenly discovered that his wife is equipped with various suffocating wilderness survival skills! A wild animal researcher…

What is this? He… was deceived into marriage. #MovieEmperorSpoilingDaily <<less

A runaway bride, she disguised herself from the richest young miss in the beautiful seaside city into a vulgar, ugly country bumpkin.... more>>

On the very first day in the capital city, she provoked Huo YuChen, the heir of the foremost family in the capital. He was a man people shuddered to hear of, known as the Living King of Hell, who did not recognize familial bonds and was cold-blooded, merciless, resolute and ruthless.

He married her just to annoy his father. Everyone in the capital knew he married an ugly wife, not knowing she was as beautiful as a heavenly fairy without her disguise.

Her married life was full of ups and downs. Not only did she have to face an icy face every day, she also had to conceal her identity at all times. She wanted a divorce, to free herself from this man, every single day.

One day, when her identity was exposed, she fled. He panicked and went mad looking for her all over the world... <<less

In her previous life, Gu Ying gave up her dignity as the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Dongping's manor for Jiang Yin. She pestered him relentlessly until she finally married him.... more>>

Later, Jiang Yin rose to great power and status. He schemed against the state first, then killed her father and exterminated her clan.

She was betrayed by her scumbag husband and sister-in-law. They broke her legs and threw her in a dilapidated temple, subjecting her to all kinds of humiliations for ten long years.

After being reborn, Gu Ying returned, ready to take revenge.

The first step was to cling onto the "fiancé, Young Marquis Yong'an", kick away the scumbag, fight the scumbag sister-in-law, and play the prestigious families of Bianjing for fools!

The second step of revenge was to cancel the engagement with the "fiancé" and flee to the borderlands, taking her younger brother to find their father!

The third step of revenge was to find a meek, submissive man to marry, staying far away from the scumbag husband, and live a happy life!

Yet she never expected that the leg she clung onto by accident did not belong to the Young Marquis, but the legendary, sinister and ruthless Crown Prince Zhao Changdu!

Everyone said the Little Prince was hard to handle. This time she would certainly lose her life.

Yet unexpectedly, she could not only handle the Little Prince, but also arrogantly ride on top of him. "Husband, you have cultivated excellent masculine virtues, your wife cannot run away!"

The subordinate was shocked: "Little Prince, you stay up all night reading, you wouldn't be looking through the Dongli Punishment Illustrations Manual to torture your wife, would you?"

Zhao Changdu remained expressionless: "Thank you for your concern, but this Crown Prince is cultivating masculine virtues to please his wife." <<less

Yuan Ye and film emperor Fang Shaoyi were married for ten years. After a stamp from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, they got divorced and their red booklets became green booklets. Back when they had gotten married, they had proudly announced the news to the whole world. After their divorce, though, neither dared to speak up, determined to hide this development.... more>>

Film emperor gong vs writer shou. Regarding accompaniment, regarding companionship. Regarding those things inseparable and difficult to speak of about affection.

Summarized in one phrase: We were in love for thirteen years, and then we got divorced. <<less

Sang Yuanyuan transmigrated into a sadistic romance ancient fantasy novel, becoming the male lead’s ill-fated beautiful white moonlight that died early.... more>>

The male lead loves her, the male supporting character loves her too.

The female lead was injured and broken-hearted because being loved, trampled and abused by all men for she had a face that was similar to hers. The relationship with male lead was full of twists and turns, tortured between life and death, and finally had a Happy Ending.

Sang Yuanyuan : “I’m sorry, I 一 first don’t want to die, second don’t want to be abused. So I choose to run away with the villain. Excuse me, goodbye.”

The villain squinted his long eyes, with a lazy posture and lips smiling like a spring breeze——

“Beside me… is nothing but hell.”

She contemplated for three seconds.

“Does the hell have land?”

“… There’s a wasteland.”

“Does it have water?”

“… Only blood.”

He wants to see her panic and lose her head, waits for her to scream and escape, but after blanking for three seconds the woman’s eyes instead shine faintly.

“What a good opportunity to try a new variety!”

“…”

He who always lingers in the deepest darkness, has never thought that there would be a person who can fill a whole wasteland with flowers and grass... <<less