The Ex-Wife Persona (Vol. 18)

鹿小策Jul 2023

Rating 3.2

Word count: 258K words
Chapters: 121

Summary

Nan Song played the dutiful wife for three years, yet never made Yu Jinwen fall in love with her—and now, for the sake of a two-faced schemer, he wants a divorce.

Fine, fine. A divorce it is. Big sister is done playing house.

She erases every trace of herself, vanishing clean from his world—then makes a stunning turn and becomes the very business partner he's been chasing.

Nan Song fixes her ex with a cool, level stare. "You want to work with me? And you are?"

Who needs a man? She's going to shine on her own.

Later, as Yu Jinwen chases his wife, he discovers—the hacker mastermind is her; the top-tier chef is her; the world-renowned physician is her; the jade-carving master is her; the underground racing legend is her… all her!

With the chase stretching longer and longer, Yu Jinwen breaks down. How many more secret identities do you have that I don't know about???

Nan Song: Keep a low profile. Big sister is maxed out in everything. Keep chasing.

Editor's review

This volume continues Nan Song's post-divorce rise, flipping the "ex-wife" identity into the upper hand in both career and romance. The real draw isn't the chasing itself but the delight of each new hidden skill Nan Song unveils—hacker, chef, physician, jade carver, street racer, layer after layer—leaving Yu Jinwen's pursuit full of surprises and setbacks. Author Lu Xiaocе keeps the pace brisk with plain, punchy prose, designing conflict for satisfying wish-fulfillment rather than heavy realism—well suited to reading in short bursts. As volume 18, it sits in the middle-to-late stretch, where the relationship has settled into push-and-pull; readers can clearly feel Nan Song's "shine on my own" stance and Yu Jinwen's shift from arrogance to collapse. For readers who enjoy a woman refusing to lean on marriage and winning respect through her own abilities, this volume delivers dense scenes of comeuppance and reversal; those seeking deep emotional analysis or realistic depth should adjust expectations. On the whole, it's a clearly positioned urban romance wish-fulfillment novel—good for light relaxation.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Urban romance readers who enjoy a woman's post-divorce comeback and her independent career rise
Web-fiction fans who love the "chasing the wife to the brink" trope and the thrill of multiple hidden identities
Office workers seeking a brisk read for short, fragmented downtime
Readers partial to plots where the "ex-wife" turns the tables and the ex-husband regrets

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking serious literary quality or realistic depth
Those with low tolerance for "maxed out in everything" setups and exaggerated reversals
Readers expecting a complete story arc within a single volume

Reading tips

Read volume 17 or earlier chapters first to understand Nan Song's divorce and the reveal of her identities before starting volume 18.
Focus on Nan Song's reactions at each identity reveal to savor the contrast the author has designed.
If the wife-chasing thread feels repetitive, skim Yu Jinwen's breakdown passages and concentrate on Nan Song's career line.
Best read in segments on the commute or before bed—no need to finish in one sitting; keep it light.

版权信息
第1403章傅彧要一个名分
第1404章上梁不正下梁歪
第1405章把儿子送给你家姑娘
第1406章谁才是一家之主
第1407章傅彧&苏音番外篇结束
第1408章孩子们长大后的故事
第1409章九公主登场
第1410章搬过来和我一起住
第1411章我的小九
第1412章这混乱的辈分
第1413章南颂另一个徒弟容玉
第1414章小十洛之恒
第1415章九儿喜欢蓝辰
第1416章肥水不流外人田
第1417章再唱歌，我就揍你
第1418章你居然喜欢我妹
第1419章你真不害臊
第1420章未来女婿
第1421章见家长
第1422章恋爱前的约法三章
第1423章因为你丑
第1424章贺沣比贺深贵
第1425章不想谈恋爱，只想挣钱
第1426章伴郎的角逐
第1427章宋凡来了
第1428章一场视觉盛宴
第1429章南家老幺队
第1430章打架
第1431章大老爷们别矫情
第1432章两个二哈
第1433章新婚礼物
第1434章蓝辰的新婚贺礼
第1435章在挨打的边缘大鹏展翅
第1436章玫瑰园的九姑娘
第1437章我就是那阿斗
第1438章地主家的傻儿子
第1439章三对情侣的会面
第1440章有情况
第1441章要谈恋爱的节奏
第1442章比比谁家孩子美
第1443章猪言猪语
第1444章找事的聂家人
第1445章一打打一窝
第1446章十八罗汉在哪
第1447章宋凡表白
第1448章你喜欢我什么
第1449章玉姐应该也喜欢你
第1450章十八罗汉不是普通拳手
第1451章勇气和底气都是你给的
第1452章猛男成了小粉兔
第1453章我能住在你这吗
第1454章容玉就是那个天
第1455章老父亲的一颗心
第1456章有戏
第1457章我也喜欢你
第1458章直男遇上直女
第1459章出了名的温柔刀
第1460章婚礼现场，大哥卖艺
第1461章给你个肩膀靠一靠
第1462章爱慕者兼追求者
第1463章新婚之夜的快乐
第1464章聂家覆灭
第1465章容师傅表示反对
第1466章你们不是在谈恋爱吗
第1467章心钻进来一个人
第1468章爱情是勇敢者的游戏
第1469章二郎神和容师傅
第1470章这年轻人，有点东西
第1471章师父，我错了
第1472章她爱上宋凡了
第1473章我想做你女朋友
第1474章大将军有喜了
第1475章只因是你
第1476章大将军终于开荤了
第1477章死定了
第1478章闹脾气的小花猫
第1479章百分百属于你
第1480章你是我的最爱
第1481章有好戏看了
第1482章玉姐生气了
第1483章被大舅舅罚了
第1484章双双受责
第1485章南颂训徒
第1486章扎堆来了
第1487章罗嵘的来历
第1488章腹黑男蓝辰
第1489章打舅舅了
第1490章舅舅哄外甥
第1491章哪吒认错
第1492章一场官司
第1493章大舅舅的一巴掌
第1494章上刑
第1495章坦白
第1496章可真是长本事了
第1497章教训
第1498章哪吒宝宝
第1499章舅舅哄外甥
第1500章如释重负
第1501章得罪了苏睿舅舅
第1502章来自舅舅们的关怀
第1503章聂维作死
第1504章她选对了人
第1505章迷恋
第1506章八卦王
第1507章夜帝言兮
第1508章容玉是夜帝接班人
第1509章选择容玉的理由
第1510章来自血脉的压制
第1511章你们可真是两口子
第1512章只有夜帝可以
第1513章高处不胜寒
第1514章南颂吃醋
第1515章吵归吵，别动手
第1516章新帝落定
第1517章贺沣谈恋爱了
第1518章贺沣的女朋友
第1519章许诺你一辈子
第1520章能不能别弃了我
第1521章言兮要回T国
第1522章夫妻间的家务事

FAQ

Do I need to read the earlier volumes before volume 18?

It's best to know at least the basic setup from the previous volumes: after three years as a dutiful wife, Nan Song is served divorce by Yu Jinwen; she then vanishes and makes her comeback. Volume 18 falls in the middle-to-late stretch of the chasing, and character relationships and identity reveals carry over, so jumping straight in may leave some reversals without buildup—though the main thread remains followable within the volume.

Which of Nan Song's hidden identities unfold in this volume?

According to the material, Nan Song's revealed identities include hacker mastermind, top-tier chef, world-renowned physician, jade-carving master, and underground racing legend. Volume 18 sustains the "how many more identities" suspense; how much each identity develops here depends on the actual chapters, but the overall direction is to keep unlocking new skills and keep Yu Jinwen reeling.

Is it suitable for readers who want pure sweet romance?

Not really. This volume's main thread is Nan Song building her career independently after divorce while her ex-husband's pursuit falters; the romance leans toward push-and-pull and "burning ground" regret rather than sweetness from start to finish. If you prefer light, sweet stories with little conflict, the repeated wife-chasing passages may feel tedious.

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About the author

鹿小策 Author

Lu Xiaocе is a modern romance author about whom little public information is available, with 20 works currently held in the library. Her representative work is the series Ex-Wife Persona, with volumes 11 through 18 all included, suggesting that the series occupies an important place in her writing. Her works fall mainly under modern romance, with stories centered on the emotional relationships of contemporary urban men and women; the titles hint at themes such as marriage, identity, and the rebuilding of relationships. Since details such as birth and death dates, nationality, and English name are not clearly recorded, her personal background cannot be described in detail. Judging from the existing works, Lu Xiaocе tends toward serialized, multi-volume storytelling, drawing readers through the ongoing development of character relationships. Her work may appeal to readers who enjoy modern romance, especially stories about marriage and emotional ties.