One sentence summary: A divorced woman gradually captivates an aloof, abstinent tycoon as she goes through a process of growth and transformation after her divorce. ... more>>

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This is a transformational urban novel centered around the hotel industry, featuring the character Xu Miyu. Xu Miyu’s life takes an unexpected turn as she faces betrayal from her husband and family, transitioning from a wealthy woman who frequented hotels to a hotel service worker. In this challenging situation, Xu Miyu chooses to sever all ties with her family and embarks on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.

Throughout the story, Xu Miyu confronts her unfaithful husband, conniving colleagues, and parasitic family members. She undergoes a remarkable transformation, seeking revenge against those who wronged her and even capturing the heart of a perfectionist hotel executive.

It’s a story of a divorced woman’s transformation and gradual enchantment of a cold CEO with high restraint, from the physical to the emotional level — blossoming after divorce.

The journey of a divorced woman towards self-love, self-rescue, and self-reliance; a sweet and lingering taste after experiencing bitterness.

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Key points:

– Other names for the book: “The Tycoon’s Infatuated Memoirs” or “A Divorced Woman’s Second Spring After Picking Herself Up”.

– The female lead experiences setbacks followed by growth, but her personality early on is quite unlikable, just something to note.

Tags: Divorcee, Urban romance, Arrogant protagonist, Industry elite

Main characters: Xu Mi Yu, Ji Feng

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“The journey of falling in love with you is the sweetest chapter of my life.” – Ji Feng <<less

After dying alone in a mental institution, Fang Junrong discovered that she was the evil mother-in-law in a prominent family doting novel. Her daughter-in-law was the female lead who was loved by all.... more>>

In the novel, the female lead was kind and nice, and the male lead loved her so much that he’d die for her in a heartbeat.

Her future father-in-law doted on her and treated her better than his own daughter.

Fang Junrong, the evil mother-in-law, was the only one who didn’t care for her. She had gotten the evil character’s script and wanted to set the female lead up every chance that she got and finally landed herself in the mental institution.

After she was rebirthed and facing her son who wanted her blessings, Fang Junrong tore up the script. Whoever wanted the role of the evil mother-in-law could have it! She was going to get a divorce and take half of the money, then she’d figure out where she wanted to go from there alongside her daughter! <<less

In every world, she topples all living things, and everyone will be defeated under her skirts

Nurse Bai Yan and Mayor’s assistant Kang Jian suddenly got married, but they realized that this was not a Cinderella and Prince storyline. He already had a lover in his arms, and there were political enemies watching from behind. Her mother-in-law regarded her as a thorn in her eye, while her father-in-law and her mother were old acquaintances. It was all very confusing. ... more>>

Later, Bai Yan stated: if you are a sparrow that accidentally becomes a phoenix, don’t take it too seriously, it’s just a legend.

One flower that never withers, one that stays fresh throughout the seasons in the river of time, one that shines in your purest years with its youth and beauty, and one that you remember with a gentle smile even as you age gracefully.

We’ve all had beautiful first loves.

There is always a most cherished memory hidden in our hearts.

Love is elusive, but marriage is very realistic.

Love is a matter between two people, but marriage is a matter between two families.

There are always various reasons why two people in love may not necessarily walk down the aisle together.

What should you do if you cannot marry the person you love?

After Kang Jian and Bai Yan broke up, their lives went through many ups and downs. The road of love was long and uncertain, and the hand of fate was unpredictable. Where would their love end up? Would they forget each other in the world or stay together through thick and thin?

Do you have a paper rose in your heart?

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Adapted into a Vietnamese Drama <<less

Expressing their love verbally? Oh, Lu You and Tang Wan were really old-fashioned. Look as she opened her tiger mouth and eat him whole! She was famous in heaven for being a gluttonous tiger. In order to find a partner for the marathon, she actually transmigrated into the body of Tang Wan, who was delicate and gentle. She was also taken by Lu You to live in a secret residence as his mistress and not to be seen publicly. Furthermore, she even lived life like a vegetarian, making her wish she could tear open her fingertips and write the bloody "tragic" word. However, she reckoned Lu You still had a conscience, bringing her to a scholar’s gathering... more>> to eat meat. It's just that before she could start eating, she saw a delicious “big, fresh meat” before her. She really should praise her good eyesight. Zhao Shi Cheng was a man of striking appearance and integrity.

When the prime minister’s daughter made things difficult for her, a few words from him made the prime minister's daughter lose face. When her ex-mother-in-law hurled insults to her, he simply proposed marriage in public and immediately promoted her to a general’s wife. Not to mention, he was also the owner of a 5-star restaurant chain. In the future, she could eat all meat she wanted until she was full.

Moreover, when he learned her strength was a little bit stronger than the average girl and that her appetite was also a little bit bigger （just a little?), although he was a bit shocked, he still wants her to be herself and said that he likes this side of her. This man was simply too amazing. Of course she will protect him properly and not let him leave her…

What? There’s someone who dared to pick fur near a tiger’s mouth, creating a trap to kill him while he was leading troops to suppress bandits!? Hmph! She will let these villains remember this tigress are definitely not easy to mess with… <<less

“I want to see a man in his thirties, no longer bright and beautiful, nor young and attractive. A man who is not a seductive beauty.”... more>>

The meeting of an older married man and a young man on the brink of adulthood, both of whom have been cast aside. One learns to be loved, the other learns what it is he truly wants. <<less

Every night, in the elegant duchy, there was only the sound of scratching and biting each other.... more>>

“You have to keep your hips straight. Why don’t you put my seeds in properly?”

“Duke, ple, please…”

He hated his wife.

Kyle couldn’t possibly forgive her for smiling so innocently and saying she’ll be a good wife, along with having a cruel father…

Even more so to himself, who covets her like that in heat.

“To be a good wife, you have to do what you have to do. As well as having my child.”

But, the wife, who had always spread her legs docilely, dared to go against him.

“What I want is not children. It’s a divorce.”

No, Rosalyn…

You are my wife.

Your thoughts don’t matter. <<less

Gu Mingxi and Pang Qian were next-door neighbors, classmates, and deskmates. From year-to-year, even when the class seating was rearranged, they would still be deskmates.... more>> They grew up together like a pair of brother and sisters despite having different parents; if it was someone else, then their parents would probably have already arranged their wedding. However, Gu Mingxi was different. <<less

White like the snow and rosy like a flower.
She was so lovely, but how could this have happened to her?... more>>

It doesn’t matter how lovely she looks on the outside.
When one has a glimpse of what is inside, they will see all the dirty, lustful thoughts.

EunSeo, the youngest daughter of Lord Yoon YeoPyung, has been abandoned by her husband and has returned. She has come to recuperate at the family’s country home. Within half a month, the elderly housekeeper has hurt her hip, causing her to leave.
And for the next ten days…
She must live in this secluded house with the robust young man, MuGyeom. Just the two of them. <<less

“Listen to me. I’m the only one you can count on.”... more>>

“…….”

“I’m the only one for you.”

“…….”

“Only me.”

What an abominable delusion.

* * *

For more than 10 years, my body was possessed by someone else. It would have been nice of ‘that person’ if she used my body and returned it in a good condition, but not only did she get married with my own body, she’s also clinging to her husband like a stalker..?!

“First, let’s get divorced.”

I tried to start a new life by dumping my husband, who has been treating me like tr*sh, and my family who treated me like dirt.

But.

“Leaving? You will leave me?”

My husband who doesn’t believe me.

“Why are you taking his side, sister?”

A younger brother who’s suddenly jealous.

“Stay in this house. You can’t go anywhere.”

Even my father who hated me all along is suddenly obsessed? What’s wrong with them all of a sudden? <<less

“Did you approach me on purpose from the beginning?”... more>>

"...... yes."

“Must have been hard pretending to love the enemy’s daughter.”

Annette, of royal blood and the only daughter of a military general.

After two years of passionate love, she married her father's loyal subordinate, Heiner.

The happiness she thought would last forever with her wonderful and loving husband.

Everything was perfect.
Everything seemed perfect.
Until her husband's treachery caused the downfall of her family.

"I'm divorcing you, Heiner.”

"It is not granted."

“Do you still have any use left for me? My parents are dead, the monarchy has fallen. I have nothing. Your revenge is over."

“Madam, where do you intend to go to be happy?"

“...... there is nowhere I can be happy.”

Heiner stretched the corners of his mouth and smiled.

“If that's the case anyway, you'll be unhappy by my side for the rest of your life.”

Annette suddenly realized that his revenge was not over.

And that she had to break off this sickening toxic relationship with her own hands. <<less

A piece of divorce paper sent Xia Xinghe into a state of destitution.... more>>

However, a car accident later, she transformed into a professional hacker with more money than she could ever spend.

All those that have belittled, bullied and laughed at me, please line up, I’ll show you what the meaning of face-slapping is!

Wait, wait, wait. That guy over there, the ex-husband that I no longer have any relations with, don’t cut in line.

What, you want to help me face-slap these people?

“Not only that I will help you face-slap myself!” The wickedly handsome man with billions dollar in estate raised his own palm to slap his own face without reservation! <<less

His friend and his wife betrayed him. The only thing left to him was his massive debt and his precious daughter. He was without hope... more>> as he lived at the bottom. However, a last chance had come to Sungyoon. He was a ‘man without a heartbeat’, and he will explore the Moon’s Labyrinth. He’ll explore the parts of the dungeon yet to be seen! <<less

As the leader of bandits, Yan Jinyi has been a bully for twenty years, and she ended up causing her own death. ... more>>

The next thing she knows, she wakes up and finds that she has become the Second Young Mistress of the Huo Family. Wielding her knife, Yan Jinyi starts to throw her weight around conceitedly again.

Young Master Huo says, "If I'm still single, I'll probably marry my sister-in-law."

Third Young Master Huo says, "If I could turn back time, I would have vied with my brother to marry my second sister-in-law.

Miss Huo says, "If I were a man, my second sister-in-law would be my woman!"

A CEO says, "I thought I was roguish enough, but I didn't expect Yan Jinyi to be more of a hooligan than I am!"

The Best Actor says, "Huo Xishen, why are you still not divorced?"

Second Young Master Huo points to Yan Jinyi and says, "She is mine."

Rumor has it that the second daughter-in-law of the Huo Family can beat a home wrecker up and is especially good at making money. Countless bigwigs are lining up to make a cuckold of Huo Xishen. <<less

All my life I desire/wish to be cherished, to be safely placed, to be tenderly looked after. To free me from fear and suffering. Exempts me from wandering without any reliance. However, that person, I knew, I’ve always knew, he would never come. Trying to stay together with the person who once loved and lost my elder sister, how could I, the obstinate Ye Jing Zhi endure my heart being disappointed by the poison tongue of my ‘brother-in-law’? Finally, after the successful divorce, I was being ‘eyed’ by another gentle ‘brother-in-law’.... more>>

In order to protect the ‘little soy bean’ in my womb, I, Ye Jing Zhi have no choice but to begin a long-term battle with my two invincible ‘brother-in-laws’.

Confuse with love, as the misunderstanding and exponentially increased, fate also suddenly gave Ye Jing Zhi a cruel strong punch. Will Ye Jing Zhi finally able to believe that love can create miracles and have a happy ending with her Mr. Right? You may also believe that love can create miracles… <<less

To pay off his father's debts, the cold and aloof actor, Tu Yan, was sold to the second young master of the wealthy and powerful Gu family. This alpha, who has a physical disability, may seem gentle and warm, but Tu Yan is persistent in stepping all over him like dirt under his shoes. Filled with resentment for how his life has become, Tu Yan wanted this second young master to sign a divorce agreement everyday. ... more>>

On the other hand, although it was a contractual marriage, Gu Chenbai felt that it was love at first sight. <<less

It is a story about a male protagonist who lost his memory after a car accident and hurt his head and lost part of his... more>> memories, divorced his spouse, but later chased him and made all efforts in an attempt to win him back~ It can probably be regarded as a broken mirror reunion, the plot is , half-abuse, half-sweet love and romance. <<less

【Pure Romance + Marriage before Love + Mind Reading + Feel-Good Story + Entertainment Industry】... more>>

Shen Tang, a struggling actress, finds herself transported into the pages of a book as the contracted wife of the domineering CEO, Gu Huai’an.

She doesn’t have to fulfill any wifely duties or do much of anything. All she needs to do is occasionally attend family gatherings and create the illusion of a loving couple. In return, she receives a monthly payment of 5 million yuan and stands to gain 200 million yuan when they divorce.

Shen Tang can barely contain her laughter. Could there be such a good deal?

In the book, Shen Tang falls in love with Gu Huai’an and foolishly hopes to turn their contractual marriage into a real one, but in the end, she gains nothing.

Thinking about this outcome, Shen Tang shakes her head and sighs. What a naive girl, unable to see things clearly.

Wouldn’t it be great to live a stable life and walk away with 300 million yuan after two years of marriage?

Shen Tang decides to fully embrace a carefree life.

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Gu Huai’an gets a second chance at life.

He remembers how Shen Tang messed things up in their previous life.

However, he waits and waits, but Shen Tang remains silent.

He asks the butler, “What has my wife been up to lately?”

The butler awkwardly smiles and says, “Madam spends her days shopping and admiring handsome men.”

Gu Huai’an: …

By a stroke of luck, Gu Huai’an discovers he can hear Shen Tang’s thoughts.

But wait, wasn’t she supposed to be head over heels in love with him? Why has she become…

Initially, Gu Huai’an only wanted to endure the two-year contract period and divorce this woman.

However, later on, he kneels down and humbly pleads, “Tang Tang, can we not get divorced?” <<less

“I can’t promise you love, but I’ll have no other woman but you.”... more>>

I thought it would be okay. Even if he didn’t love me, I thought my love would make our marriage happy. But that naive wish was soon shattered.

Because Lizzena, Raymond’s first love, came back with a kid.

“Lize is trying to make her child be the First Prince,” he told me.

“Let’s get a divorce.”

I decided to abandon him.

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“What?”

Raymond’s eyes shook violently as if he didn’t understand my words. His agitation, seen for the first time, for some reason made me feel relieved.

I opened my lips to him again with a soft smile: “I want to leave you. So Raymond, let’s stop now. Divorce me.”

It was the end of a long unrequited love. <<less

Something I had built up was easily lost. However.

The first time they met, he reached out to pluck her chin, casually asking, “How old are you?”... more>>

She replied honestly, “Eighteen.” As a hoyden who used to live on weaving wicker baskets, she had never imagined that Lord Shui, the man with the sheer power of his noble status, would be her man until he came up with a lie on the basis of superstitions of the old society which fooled everyone before taking her as his legal wife.

After being doted on by him for a few years light-heartedly, she finally managed to figure out the exact reason for his love, just before she found out that he was about to marry someone else.

She watched his new wife in a western wedding dress being kissed by him with a gentle and proud smile.

The first lady of the governor had been degraded to a passer-by ever since, with her love that had been turned to ashes. <<less

Kohei Kurose and Yuzuhana Koikawa were hit by a car right after they filed for divorce and they both went back in time on the day of the high school entrance ceremony.... more>>

Knowing that they had both returned to the past, they said, “I will never get involved with you again in order to live a happy life! I swear!

But, they both share the same hobbies and are very compatible with each other.

As a result, everytime I go, I end up having to spend time with her. I was reluctant at first, but as time went on I realized that spending time together is much more fun than spending time alone

This is a story about an ex husband and wife who return to their youth and are attracted to each other again. <<less

I’ve been reincarnated as the extra character who stalked her husband, the male lead, for 10 years and died. Of course, I tried to divorce him before the female lead appeared.... more>>

But, I found out that my young husband’s household was secretly abusing him. At that moment, I immediately became overwhelmed with the responsibility and sense of duty a modern adult would have.

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Aiden had his back turned away from her and suddenly grabbed her arm forcefully. The strength of his hands alone could have ripped her arms off. Erin timidly called his name and spoke.

“I already reminded you yesterday. We’re a married couple, so I’m always on your side.”

“…”

“So, everything is alright.”

She comforted him with these sweet words like it was a spell. And as if he was under her magic, Aiden stopped trembling.

***

The adult Erin requested to divorce her husband Aiden before the female lead appeared. As soon as those words left her lips, Aiden’s smile disappeared.

“A divorce? Never.”

Aiden tore the divorce papers into such thin sheets, the contents were no longer legible. Erin smiled at the sight. <<less

“You never loved me anyway, right?”... more>>

Astelle’s long-awaited marriage life ended in a day.

She worked hard to become Kaizen’s wife since she was ten, but the only thing that was left for her was the stigma of an empress.

She was abandoned by the royalty; the man she loved, Kaizen, wanted her to leave.

“Yes. You’re right. I didn’t love you.”

Astelle lied for the last time. The man was the reason for her life, but it was also for the sake of the man who was her husband for a day.

She thought there would be no contact with him again, but-

“I think… I might be pregnant?”

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Six years later, Astelle, who reunited with Kaizen, lied again.

“You… who is that child?”

“He’s my nephew.”

To protect the child. <<less

She possessed an evil woman who loves the main lead and killed her husband.... more>>

Fortunately, the timeline was before she killed her husband.

And unfortunately, everyone knows she loved the male lead so much. In this case, she would have to get a divorce as soon as possible.

But why…

“Crazy, crazy, crazy. I just heard it. I didn’t know it was crazy,” my husband said, tearing apart the divorce papers I gave to him. “I can’t help it. I have no choice but to live with a crazy woman.”

No, you do have a choice?

Why can’t I get a divorce? <<less