The Advancing Ex-Wife

Li HongtaoJan 2026

2.8

Word count: 252K words
Chapters: 75

Summary

Hysterical Chen An finally comes to her senses. Her love and marriage are absurd through and through; apart from her husband's cold stares and indifference, she has nothing. Zhou Wei, that man, probably never loved her. Before deciding to divorce, she tells herself: I will carve out a world of my own! When in love, wholehearted and without regret; when love is gone, turn away and never look back.

Editor's review

Centered on Chen An's awakening and self-rebuilding after divorce, this book lays bare the cold stares and indifference of her marriage from the opening pages, making the attitude of "wholehearted in love, never looking back once love is gone" the driving force of the narrative. Its readability comes from the crispness of its emotional turns: from hysteria to clear-eyed resolve, then to the action line of "carving out a world of my own," the pacing wastes no time, making it a fitting read for those who want to draw the courage to start over from fiction. The work leans toward emotional resolve and personal growth, and handles the complex causes of a troubled marriage rather directly; readers expecting a layered dissection of the texture of real marriages may find it sharp but lacking in depth. Overall, it works well as an uplifting urban romance for women readers, offering strong emotional resonance whether read during a commute or in a concentrated weekend sitting.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Women readers who have been through an emotional low and want to draw the courage to start over from reading
Urban romance readers who enjoy stories of awakening after divorce and self-growth
Readers who prefer decisive choices and brisk, emotionally driven narratives
Those who want to finish a novel with an emotional outlet in one weekend sitting

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting an in-depth analysis of the complex causes of marriage and social structures
Readers who prefer restrained, subtle, slow-paced emotional writing
Readers who find it hard to empathize with a hysterical emotional opening

Reading tips

Read the first few chapters to feel the intensity of Chen An's emotions before deciding whether to continue.
Treat the "divorce decision" as a watershed and pay attention to how the characters' logic of action changes before and after.
Best read in a concentrated weekend sitting, so the emotional turns build into a coherent, resonant experience.
After reading, jot down a few items on your own "turning-away list" to turn the reading experience into real action.

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第六章
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第九章
第十章
第十一章
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第十五章
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第十九章
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第二十九章
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第四十八章
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第五十一章
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第五十四章
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第五十六章
第五十七章
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第五十九章
第六十章
第六十一章
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第六十三章
第六十四章
第六十五章
第六十六章
第六十七章
第六十八章番外一
第六十九章番外二
第七十章番外三
第七十一章番外四
第七十二章番外五司泽——有生之年
第七十三章番外六司泽——有生之年
第七十四章番外七司泽——有生之年

FAQ

Is this book mainly about divorce or about starting over?

Both, but the emphasis leans toward Chen An's self-rebuilding after her awakening. The opening presents the cold stares and indifference of her marriage, then shifts to her decision to divorce and her action line of "carving out a world of my own"; watch for this turning point as you read.

Is the emotional tone of the story very oppressive?

The opening has strong emotional conflict, but the overall direction is resolve and rebuilding, emphasizing "wholehearted and without regret when in love, turning away and never looking back when love is gone." If you prefer light, sweet romance, you may find the emotional intensity on the high side.

Is it suitable for male readers?

It can be read, but the book unfolds marital awakening and self-growth from a female perspective, with a fairly distinct emotional stance. Male readers interested in urban romance and personal rebuilding can also gain a different perspective from the reading experience.

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About the author

Li Hongtao Author · China · 1962

Hao Han, whose real name is Li Hongtao, was born on May 19, 1962, in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province. He graduated from the School of Foreign Languages at Xuzhou Normal University with a major in English. For many years he worked in the audio-visual education center of China University of Mining and Technology, where he was engaged in directing and teaching. He later founded the Beijing Haohan English Research Institute and has planned and compiled thousands of English-language titles, including spoken-English materials, reference books, and supplementary teaching resources, serving as editor-in-chief of the "Haohan English" series. In addition to English-learning books, Hao Han writes modern romance and youth literature. The collection holds 13 of his works, including Proud Like You, Beyond the Stars, Hello, My Hero, The Lin Family's Daughter Is a Treasure, You Need Not Forgive Me, Beneath the Dusk, What Will Become of Us Later, Mistakenly Entering a Wealthy Family, and The Advancing Ex-Wife. His novels focus on urban romance and personal growth, with realistic themes and brisk plotting.