Looking for Novels Where the Male Lead Dies at the End 求结局是男主去世了的小说

1. 1 病 I'm Only Critically Ill. Why Are You Crying When I Refuse Treatment? 病危而已，我不治你们哭什么？ City One Dog Lobster Sauce市一狗龙虾酱Urban418k WordsCompleted (No overpowered cultivation, one heroine, no forgiveness, no toxic plot points, experienced characters, no dream ending, healing plus a reckoning for everyone, and the ending doesn’t only involve the male lead dying!!!) Before he has even begun his life, Lu Yuan is diagnosed with serious illnesses, including depression and schizophrenia. Then, just as he reaches adulthood, he is told he has bone cancer. Because it wasn’t caught in time, it is already terminal, and nothing can be done. After his 23Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist of the eighth book dies in three chapters (or four chapters or three chapters).

2. 2 只 I Have One Month to Live, and the Whole World Is Telling Me to Die 只剩一个月命，全世界人喊我去死 Dad Uncle Qi奶爸七叔Urban385k WordsCompleted (Anthology + multiple stories + major heartbreak + bring tissues) Xiang Jin’an valued his family and friends above everything else. And every one of them hoped he would die!!! At sixteen, he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. When they learned he was going to die, his family and friends said: His father: “Hurry up and die. Then I won’t have to beat you every day. I’m exhausted too, so it’d be a relief if you died!!!” His mother: “When you’re about to die, don’t do it at home. It’ll bring bad lu 7Reads6.4Score—Shelves
3. 3 命 With Two Years Left to Live, My Seven Sisters Beg Me to Forgive Them 命剩下两年，七个姐姐跪求我原谅 Orange, You’ll Never Get Enough橙子你爱不完Urban641k WordsCompleted [One heroine][Entrepreneurship][Regret and redemption][Romance] Chu Yan once thought he was the happiest man in the world. He had seven stunning older sisters who doted on him. Everything changed when the Chu family found their real son. It turned out… he was only a substitute. Before Chu Yan could tell his family he had been diagnosed with brain cancer, they kicked him out of the Chu household. Then his real family came looking for him and took him in. With only two years left to live, Chu Yan 1.2kReads8.8Score158Shelves
4. 4 癌 After My Cancer Diagnosis, I Cut Ties with You. Why Are You Crying? 癌症后，我断绝关系你们哭啥？ Silly Dilly憨憨哒哒Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented] [Cancer + Rebirth + One Wealthy Heroine with Strong Possessiveness + Regret and Redemption + Entrepreneurship] Switched at birth, the impostor stole eighteen years of his life! After going through hell to find his way home, he thought things would finally get better. But his parents thought he was inferior to the fake son! His sisters despised and misunderstood him, his parents favored the impostor, and the fake son strutted around like he owned the place. Reborn, he looks at the 410Reads6.5Score101Shelves
5. 5 胰 Late-Stage Pancreatic Cancer: The Truth Comes Out, and They Regret It Too Late 胰脏病晚期，真相曝光他们追悔莫 I Leave My Keys at Home, But Take You Along出门不带钥匙带你Urban260k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Regret + BE + Healing (Heartbreaking) + Pure Urban Drama!!] No one wants to die. It’s just that I’ve stopped caring about the world. Shortly before his twenty-first birthday, Sang Yan learned that he had late-stage pancreatic cancer. “Have your family spend more time with you. You might make it through the winter.” The doctor’s words plunged him into despair… The creator is merciless. Simply being alive has always been painful enough for Sang Yan. Since childhood, he had done everyth 94Reads5.6Score—Shelves
6. 6 诸 Riddled with Illness, I Refuse Treatment. Why Are You Crying? 诸病缠身，我不治，你们哭什么 So, Mister所以先生Urban307k WordsCompleted [Also known as: "Your Son Has Been Gone for a Long Time" and "My Depression Was Getting Better, but I Still Had Stomach Cancer"] Guo Lu was just passing through, a person suffering from depression, schizophrenia, and stomach cancer. After learning that he had only a few years left if he did not seek treatment, Guo Lu wanted nothing more than to end it all on his own terms. After the conflicts with his family accumulated and finally exploded time and again, the people close to him at last learned 4.4kReads8.8Score392Shelves
7. 7 我 I'm Dying, Can You Leave Me Alone? 我要死了，能别来打扰我吗？ The Landlord's Orange Cat房东家的橘猫Urban429k WordsCompleted (This story includes traditional mythology, mainly to set things up for the male and female leads. Let me say it again: the protagonist does not cultivate immortality! The protagonist does not cultivate immortality! The mythology doesn’t take up much of the story. For reference, see Fox Spirit Matchmaker. If you don’t like it, please don’t read.) As for why it’s listed under urban slice-of-life, the System assigned the category automatically.) [Regret + No Forgiveness + Angst] In the face of 2.1kReads9.1Score178Shelves
8. 8 身 After I Died Miserably of Stomach Cancer, My Seven Sisters Regretted It 身患胃癌惨死后，七个姐姐后悔了 50 Yuan Phone Credit话费50Urban221k WordsCompleted [Clearing his name / No forgiveness / No cultivation] “I’m going to kick Lin Luo out of the Lin family. Lin Qitian is the only young master in our family.” Lin Chuyue, the eldest sister and CEO of a multinational conglomerate, said coldly. Their second sister, a famous actress; their third, a brilliant surgeon; their fourth, a computer genius; their fifth, a top military officer; their sixth, a renowned voice actor; and their seventh, a hugely popular campus beauty all agreed! But just as they w 779Reads8.3Score118Shelves
9. 9 别 Don't Bother Me While I'm Dying, I Just Want to Leave in Peace 别打扰快死的我，只想安静的离开 Codename Is a Bit Long代号有点长Urban223k WordsCompleted "Jiang Yuan, think it over carefully. Even if chemotherapy can't cure you, it could extend your life by three years!" "Doctor, how long do I have if I don't undergo chemotherapy?" "Three to six months." "Thank you, Doctor. Please prescribe some painkillers for me. I won't have chemotherapy." "Why? You're still young, and medical science is advancing quickly. There may be a breakthrough in three years!" Jiang Yuan shook his head, calm and composed. "I'm afraid that if I go see Grandpa in three ye 157Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 只 I Have Only Three Months to Live, and Now They Want My Forgiveness! 只剩三个月命，他们来求我原谅！ Moonlit Phantom Eyes月幻瞳Urban551k WordsCompleted Chen Shu has stomach cancer and only three months left to live. In the final three months of his life, Chen Shu no longer wants to accommodate others, put the greater good first, or keep compromising. He wants to say goodbye to the past, see the world through his own eyes, and finally be himself! The irony is that all the care he once desperately wanted but could never get is finally coming his way... They all regret it now, but isn’t it too late? He doesn’t need it anymore! The one thing Chen S 1.1kReads6.6Score100Shelves
11. 11 别 Stop Asking Me to Forgive You. Can You Just Let Me Go Before I Die? 别求我原谅了，临死前放过我好吗 Nonsense-Talking Anchovy糊言乱语的咸鱼Urban213k WordsCompleted [A pure healing story. The protagonist is destined to die + guiding spirits to the afterlife] Also known as [I Guide All Living Beings Through the Mortal World] After a checkup, Lu Yuan learns that he has at most six months left to live. So Lu Yuan decides to cast aside the heavy burdens that were never his to bear and start living for himself! Just then, he encounters the “Forget Worries Tavern,” and after his death, he becomes its owner. 1.3kReads9.0Score108Shelves
12. 12 生 Three Months Left to Live 生命只剩三个月 Three Bedrooms, Two Living Rooms叁房贰厅Urban1.1M WordsCompleted During the three years Jiang Chen suffered from amnesia, he married into the Jiang family and endured their contempt. By chance, he discovered a hidden pocket in an old piece of clothing. Inside was a bank card with 300 billion in it. However, he was told he had only three months left to live. “Maybe when I’m on my deathbed, I’ll remember what kind of person I used to be.” 7Reads5.4Score—Shelves
13. 13 还 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 166.5kReads9.8Score19.1kShelves
14. 14 命 With Six Months to Live, My Parents Beg on Their Knees for My Forgiveness 命还剩半年，父母哭着跪求我原谅 Nine Nether Realms of the Zither琴域九幽Urban178k WordsCompleted [The protagonist must die] [Regret after the fact] [Dream-Realm Barrier] Is terminal cancer painful? Compared with his parents' daily cold stares and cruelty, the pain in his body was nothing beside the ache in his heart. Su Guan had been used to this life since childhood. Ever since his little brother was born, his parents' already cold attitude toward him had grown even more cruel. Only when the doctor told them about his illness did his parents finally wake up. Learning that Su Guan had j 75Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 江 Fishermen’s Lights on the River, Keeping Me Awake with Sorrow 江枫渔火对愁眠 Can't Catch不能扑Modern Romance54k WordsCompleted She waited for him all her life, but he would never come back. 824Reads8.6Score156Shelves

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    The male lead dies in the end; you'll have to watch it yourselves. I almost cried my eyes out when I watched it.

16. 16 我 I Told You I Love You in Heaven 我在天堂说爱你 Ling Xi灵希Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted At fifteen, Junxi accidentally got blood from an AIDS patient into one of his wounds and contracted the disease. From then on, his normal life was completely upended, and he lived in constant fear that he could die at any moment. But Li Poxiao never left his side, giving him the courage to carry on. Through his pain, he smiled through his tears. “Brother Junxi, my greatest wish is to become your bride. You have to fight to stay alive, because… this is a dream only you can help me fulfill.” A lov 944Reads9.5Score210Shelves
17. 17 时 How Am I Supposed to Survive Around Conan When I Keep Coughing Up Blood 时不时吐血的我在柯南身边怎么活 Moonlight Tea明月茶Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Detective Conan + No Romance + Little Sister Ai + Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Hero] Feng Jianhe transmigrates and gets a buff from the start: his constitution is permanently set to -1… Also known as: “How Do I Survive Beside the Grim Reaper When I Keep Coughing Up Blood?”, “The Hospital Is My Home, and Everyone Helps Me Get Back There,” and “There’s No Need to Worry About Me, I’m Really Fine. The Important Thing Is That I Didn’t Kill Anyone.” Shipping fans, keep to your own corner~ 13.7kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    The male lead, a writer who was frequently ill, died in chapter 520. So heartbreaking!

18. 18 顾 Gu Cheng's Diary of Dream Memories 顾澄日记忆梦 Qiqi Spring祺祺春8k WordsCompleted Gu Chengri's Memory Dreams 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist died saving the female protagonist.

19. 19 云 The Clouds Set the Fire 云烧了火 Don't Run别跑Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted As a boy, Yan Huo happened to meet Yun Bian at the home of his classmate, Yun Duan. The moment he first saw Yun Bian, a seed of secret love took root in his heart. He waited four years for her to come of age, then began his pursuit without hesitation. They were a perfect match, and everything went smoothly. He thought they would live happily ever after, but then Yan Huo suddenly grew tired of the relationship and asked to break up. They parted ways, and six years later, they met again. In a smal 567Reads9.4Score106Shelves

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    In episode 156, the female and male leads reunited in heaven. The rest of the episodes all ended badly for the male lead, but they were all very good and not just sad for the sake of being sad.

20. 20 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 25.2kReads9.7Score4.8kShelves
21. 21 有 A Breeze Blows By 有风吹过来 Xiao Ji小祭Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted The wind began to blow. He said to her, “Yan Li, before I leave, I want to help you like this world just a little. At the very least, I don’t want you to feel so hopeless anymore.” When two equally lonely people, both empty inside, find each other, even the smallest change can be a form of salvation. 163Reads9.4Score—Shelves
22. 22 山 The Boy from the Mountain City 山城少年 Mo Cha墨茶Modern Romance21k WordsCompleted In the mountain city, there are not only young men, but also big sisters. We were once each other's salvation. Watching the young man shine so brightly, I couldn't selfishly keep him trapped by my side. Without Big Sister in this world, that young man would be gone too. 48Reads8.2Score—Shelves
23. 23 无 No One Came to Save Her from the Deep 无人救她于深海 Liang Shiqi梁拾柒Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Youthful unrequited love + prodigal son turns over a new leaf + bittersweet romance + plenty of unresolved heartbreak + tragic ending (The male lead is hard to like at first. It's not exactly a tearjerker, but sensitive readers should proceed with caution.)] Youth is a foolish thing: foolishly falling for someone. At the beginning of the story, Xu Nuo falls in love with Zhou Yiming at first sight, as if sinking into the deep sea. At the end, Xu Nuo holds the box contai 19.2kReads8.9Score3.8kShelves
24. 24 我 I Volunteered to Be a Stand-In and Died, Then His White Moonlight Went Mad 我自愿当替身死后，白月光疯了 Walking Mallet行走棒槌28k WordsCompleted After I willingly died as a stand-in, the woman he loved went mad 415Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead died in the end. [Crying][crying]

25. 25 最 One Last Rainfall Before We Part 最后一阵诉别雨 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted [Mutual pining | A little campus romance | Short BE | Male lead dies, female lead finds peace] The sky waits for the rain, and I wait for you. Song Ting'an never got to see his rain. From that song by Jay Chou, with lyrics by Vincent Fang. “The sky waits for the rain, and I wait for you.” He listened to it again and again. Song Tianqing, the character in Song Ting'an's book, got to meet his Yue Yuyu. But Song Ting'an never got to meet his Li Yanyu. His chance of survival was only twenty perc 371Reads8.0Score117Shelves

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    The male lead dies of illness and the female lead cannot let go of it.

26. 26 宝 Be Good, Baby. Daddy Knows He Was Wrong. He'll Kneel on the Keyboard Tonight 宝贝乖，老公知错了今晚跪键盘 A Piece of Coffin Wood一块棺材板Modern Romance488k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she stole Fu Corporation's trade secrets for a worthless man and took the fall for him, leaving the man who loved her deeply paralyzed and ultimately causing his death when he could not be treated. Given a second chance at life, she opens her eyes, tears the scoundrel and his shameless mistress to shreds, and dotes on her husband! Dotes on her husband! Dotes on her husband! “Honey, I can't sleep. Won't you hold me...?” “Honey, I forgot to bring a towel when I went to shower 3.2kReads8.9Score194Shelves

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    It starts sweet and then turns tragic. They love each other, but the male lead doesn't want to hold the female lead back, so he makes her suffer. They reconcile by living day by day. Later, the male lead dies, and the female lead commits suicide for love.

27. 27 命 One Year Left to Live: The Female CEO Goes Wild 命还剩一年，女总裁疯了 Chen Xize辰熙泽Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted (Pursuing her husband + tragic ending + angst + not a wish-fulfillment story) (Gentle, considerate younger man who’s secretly a mad wolfdog, paired with a cold, heartless flirt who’s secretly a sweet, teasing wife who calls him “hubby”) Back then, she looked the bedraggled young man up and down, his hair soaked through. Jun Ze raised his eyes to meet hers. With his bangs wet, his ice-blue phoenix eyes were revealed. He was born with heterochromia, yet his eyes were extraordinarily beautiful. The 1.8kReads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The ending saw the male lead die, and the female lead chased after him relentlessly, but he was so incredibly gentle! Their first meeting was seven years ago when the female lead gave a candied hawthorn to a boy sheltering in a corner during a downpour. From then on, the male lead secretly fell in love with her and wanted to get into Tsinghua University, but his dream was shattered. He became the son of the woman's father's killer, and she hated him, causing him immense suffering. All the tragedies began from that moment. [Crying][crying]

28. 28 梧 Wutong Lane 梧桐巷 Song Che Doesn't Eat Fish宋澈不吃鱼Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Bright and kind-hearted Ning Wan x gentle genius Song Qingyan] [Love at first sight + Secret love comes true + Youthful heartache + BE] When the innocent, sunny Ning Wan fell in love with Song Qingyan at first sight, he was the golden boy in everyone's eyes. She wrote her secret feelings in her diary, planning to keep them to herself. By a twist of fate, Song Qingyan became her temporary guardian. During the days when she was ostracized and bullied, he became the light in her life. She held on 27.6kReads9.6Score6.2kShelves

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    Both books feature male protagonists who die, leaving female protagonists unable to let go. In the first book, the male protagonist dies protecting the female protagonist, who later suffers from depression and commits suicide. In the second book, the male protagonist, suffering from heart failure, dies at home. The female protagonist is also unable to accept this. It's recommended to read the first book first, then the second, as the second book is a sequel focusing on the female protagonist's brother from the first book. Both books are exceptionally good.

29. 29 她 Her Stars Aren't Perfect 她的星星不完美 Die Mian Sheng蝶面生Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted Healing + redemption + grounded in reality + devoted to each other [A healing romance between a gentle, protective mogul and a veteran journalist] “There are more than six thousand stars in the sky, and every one of them has an orbit to protect. In this life, having Mr. Zhou is enough for Chen Yixing.” “Having Xiaoyu’s love in this life is my greatest blessing.” The powerful Zhou Yili and his wife, Chen Yixing, are deeply in love. But life is unpredictable. After a car accident leaves Zhou Yili 1.2kReads8.8Score102Shelves

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    The male lead suffered a spinal cord injury in a car accident and became paralyzed. He died without ever being cured. Even when he couldn't hold on any longer, he still stayed with his little fish until their wedding anniversary before passing away [crying]. "He said he was going to decorate my home for the next life." "He doesn't want me anymore, leaving me to survive alone in this boring world." Little Fish's Ali ultimately abandoned her, but Little Fish will never forget Ali who loved her to the core.

30. 30 遇 After Meeting You, I Started Fearing Death 遇见你之后，我开始害怕死亡 Like Stars Beside the Moon如星伴月Urban143k WordsCompleted [Everyday life] [Angst?] [Bad ending] Gao Ge once had a happy family. His parents loved each other, and his sister was about to get married. But at twenty-one, he was diagnosed with leukemia. There was no hope of a cure, and his condition could suddenly worsen and take his life at any time. Gao Ge gave up on himself and prepared to wait for death. When life seemed utterly bleak, Gao Ge met Shen Nan by the river. One had a fortune but was terminally ill. The other worked hard to support their fam 74Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This story just finished. The author's writing is very delicate, and the ending felt a bit rushed, but thankfully, the male lead dies in the end, so it's a bad ending.

31. 31 周 Dr. Zhou's White Moonlight Is Dying 周医生的白月光快死了 Ten-Line Que十行阙Two Male Leads219k WordsCompleted [Fragile, ill bottom VS cold, aloof top] [Heart-wrenching angst + mutually exclusive devotion, 1v1 + bad ending + extreme bottom fans, beware] Wen Ci had terminal stomach cancer. The doctor said he had at most thirty days left, and Wen Ci could live those thirty days for Zhou Ying. But Wen Ci died on the twenty-seventh day. After his death, Wen Ci left behind twenty-seven unread letters, a rabbit, a book, and a crushed red maple leaf. 19.8kReads9.3Score3kShelves
32. 32 戒 Diary from a Conversion Therapy Center 戒同所日记 Youthful Years, Thinking of the Brocade Zither华年思锦瑟Two Male Leads29k WordsCompleted A diary recording the final two months of my life... Maybe I'm just not meant to be loved. Otherwise, why would everyone who loved me leave? 12.6kReads8.2Score2.4kShelves
33. 33 鲸 Whale Fall into the Abyss 鲸落深渊 The Evil Dragon Blows Bubbles恶龙吹泡泡Two Male Leads39k WordsCompleted Little fish, little fish, may you swim out of the abyss soon. His younger brother, whom he had raised by hand despite no blood relation, sent him to a detention center for two years to “set him straight” and told him to come out once he was normal. Those two years were a nightmare that devoured him, one he could never wake from. His body and mind were tormented, his feelings worn away, and he was trained into numb, hopeless submission. “Knowing you raised me makes me sick. Why don’t you just die 23kReads8.1Score4kShelves
34. 34 她 She, Too, Is a Memento 她也是遗物 Changchuan Jinen长川仅恩Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted Cool, aloof girl × carefree boy “He didn’t leave behind much. I was one of the few things he did.”, Source: the internet I gave everything I had to live this life, only for it to end in regret. Cicadas sing without pause, and we meet again in the height of summer. … Fang Xieyang thought her life was over, that she would spend the rest of it “following the rules” just as she always had. But then Xia Qianli came along and upended everything she thought she knew. He was so gentle, so good to her, 7.8kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves

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    🌱🌱①He didn't have many belongings, and mine was one of them. The male lead was beaten to death while saving the female lead, and she jumped off a building afterward. 😭😭

35. 35 一 Half Ginkgo, Half First Snow 一半银杏一半初雪 Chong Qiwu重栖梧Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted [Two top students + school life + everyday moments + sweet at first, then bittersweet] [Arrogant, headstrong girl vs. cold genius] That summer, she escaped the abyss and met him. * That autumn marked the beginning of their happiness. She asked, “Do you know why I like ginkgo leaves and the first snowfall?” He said, “Someday, I'll take you to different places to see the ginkgo trees and the first snow.” Beneath the ginkgo tree, the boy looked serious as the wind sent leaves swirling across th 179Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 愿 Wishing on the Stars 愿星星 A-Man's Darling阿瞒宝贝Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight × redemption × mutual devotion × age gap × modern romance] [Stories always begin like this: the right place, the right time, completely unexpected.] Jiang Ling never imagined he’d become such a “beast,” falling for an underage girl, a little mute at that. The girl was timid, like a little rabbit, and couldn’t handle the slightest fright. Ever since Jiang Ling met this “little rabbit,” he hadn’t dared raise his voice. The old Jiang Ling: “Me, fall for some fresh little melon? 3.7kReads8.9Score496Shelves
37. 37 再 I'll Never Love You Again 再也不要爱你 Hard to Kill难杀Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted A short, heart-wrenching story. Extremely heartbreaking! So much melodrama and angst! Read with caution! Please ignore the extra chapter. The author wrote it while losing their mind, and sincerely apologizes! Jian Meng is dying, and Ji Jing’an doesn’t know. He’s busy worrying about his wedding to someone else, indifferent to the poor woman at home. He has always believed Jian Meng would wait for him forever, just as she has for the past ten years. It was the last winter, and Jian Meng’s last bir 17.2kReads8.2Score974Shelves

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    Both books feature the death of the male and female protagonists and are truly excellent. I won't go into too much detail; you should check them out.

38. 38 绝 The Desolate Seafloor 绝望海底 Little Bird Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖小鸟Urban332k WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Singing + Sickly Hero + Healing + Tearjerker + Positive Energy + Redemption] Bai Chen transmigrates to a parallel world, only to discover that he has cancer and needs a huge sum of money for treatment. A singing contest hosted by pdd is underway, drawing a massive audience and offering a huge cash prize! So Bai Chen joins to earn money for his medical bills. In the preliminaries, Bai Chen sings “Under the Sea,” and the entire livestream falls silent, lost in thought. In the knoc 29.7kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    This one is really... Even though the main character dies in the end [crying][crying], people who like it will really love it.

39. 39 我 I'm Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What's Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? 我都癌症晚期了，疯一点怎么了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted Original title: I’m Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What’s Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? Lin Qian, hailed as the most eligible young lady in the capital, was gentle, refined, elegant, and proper. She could read at three, write poetry at five, was exceptionally well-read, and excelled at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Everyone who met her praised her without end. Lin Qian had been raised from childhood on the principle: “At home, obey your father; after marriage, obey your 20.8kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    The author actually gave a happy ending, but I think the ending would be the moment the male protagonist dies.

40. 40 合 Roommates: I Have Two Months to Live, So Don't Fall for Me 合租：还剩两个月命，不要爱上我 A Song of the Starry Han一曲星汉Urban174k WordsCompleted At twenty-six, Xia Xing was diagnosed with a terminal illness in the prime of his life. He had only two months left... After quitting his job, he moved out of the dorm and rented a place elsewhere. His roommate was Qin Ziyue, the beautiful teacher from his university. Under the same roof, the wheels of fate began to turn... A sweet little treat, safe to enjoy. 777Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The male lead has a terminal illness, which is basically a katana fight; I suggest you don't watch it, it's just a waste of time and energy.

41. 41 被 Abandoned Twice, the Sickly Beauty Begs Me to Love Her 被弃两次，病娇美人哭着求我疼 Thinking of You, Never Coming Back念念不回Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted [Female lead mistreats male lead + sickly male lead + forced imprisonment] It was her first time transmigrating into a book, and she had no experience. Swayed by his looks, she mistook the major villain for the male lead and flirted with him, only to be abducted and locked on a bed, where he demanded she take responsibility. She couldn’t escape and couldn’t beat him, so she had no choice but to placate him for now. Who could have guessed this gorgeous menace was so starved for affection? A littl 2kReads8.2Score133Shelves

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    The male protagonist, frail and sickly, searches for the female protagonist's soul for a hundred years, even sacrificing his own soul and heart for her. However, the female protagonist mistakenly believes she is a substitute and repeatedly harms him. In despair, the male protagonist finally commits suicide by sword.

42. 42 明 How Bright Is the Moon? [GB] 明月何皎皎【GB】 plasteredAncient Romance157k WordsCompleted [Gender Bender] [The male lead suffers physically and emotionally. He is frail, stoic, and keeps forcing himself to carry on throughout.] A free-spirited, unrestrained female regent × a frail but formidable male general Mu Cuo could hardly believe she’d truly fallen in love with someone... And even if she did fall in love, it shouldn’t have been Shen Juntang. Shen Juntang was a bargaining chip sent by the general’s household to sue for peace, and perhaps he’d even been tasked with gathering inte 2.8kReads8.0Score282Shelves

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    The male protagonist died in the end, but thankfully he was reborn, otherwise it would have been truly heartbreaking.

43. 43 好 Hey, Buddy, Slow Down! 好兄弟，你慢些走！ Hua Xian花闲Urban397k WordsCompleted [No Romance, No Female Lead + Beloved by All, Brotherly Bonds + Comeback Without a System + From Top Student to School Bully + Everyday Friendship and Redemption + Campus + Entertainment Industry] Xu Cheng is diagnosed with a terminal illness and thinks he doesn't have long to live. He plans to keep a low profile and wait to die, but his abilities won't let him! Seeing how sincere his brothers are and clearing up a misunderstanding with his childhood friend, he gradually reveals his comeback pot 244Reads8.8Score104Shelves

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    Personally, I think the third and fifth ones are the best, the fourth one is the most heartbreaking, the sixth one is hard to judge, and the first one has a relatively good ending.

44. 44 祁 Mr. Qi, May We Never Meet Again! 祁先生，后会无期！ Broad-Minded and Strong心宽体棒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] Guan Min died saving Guan Hua. Gentle and kind, Guan Min made rebellious Guan Hua look like a complete delinquent. Guan Hua, with her terrible reputation, made Qi Zhanzhi, who loved Guan Min, marry her. Gripping her by the throat, Qi Zhanzhi snarled, “Why couldn’t it have been you who died!” But later, Qi Zhanzhi climbed the mountain on his knees, bowing at every step until he reached Qiyuan Palace. Before the statue of the Buddha Tathagata of the Three Treasures, he 8.1kReads8.8Score548Shelves

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    The male protagonist died in the end.

45. 45 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 68.3kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves
46. 46 身 With a Terminal Illness, I Heal the Whole World with My Songs 身患绝症的我，用歌治愈全世界 Old-Age Rice Scoop老年饭勺Urban442k WordsCompleted [Slice of life + entertainment + System + healing + livestreaming + redemption + one heroine] At just eighteen, Wen He is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. A System descends and binds itself to him: “Set Sail for Your Dream.” Even though he grew up in a cold and unfeeling family, and even as illness ravages his body, Wen He still heals everyone with his songs. Having been caught in the rain himself, he wants to hold an umbrella over others. His song “The Good Things of This World Are Intertwi 8.8kReads9.3Score990Shelves

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    [Daily Life + Entertainment + System + Healing + Live Streaming + Redemption + Single Female Lead] Eighteen-year-old Wen He is diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer. A system descends upon him and binds to him [Dream Begins 1]. Even born into a cold and harsh family, even plagued by illness, Wen He still heals everyone with his songs. Because of the rain, he wants to hold an umbrella for them. His song "The World's Beauty is Intertwined with You" went viral, bringing warmth and love to countless people who felt hopeless about life. His song "Grandma's Bridge" evoked many memories. People begged Meng Po (the goddess of forgetfulness) to put some sugar in Grandma's bowl, as her life had been too bitter. "Under the Sea," "Mercury," "How Did I Keep You?" "Towards the Clouds," "Anhe Bridge," "The Wind Rises"... As each song became a hit, when Wen He's terminal illness was revealed, the entire internet erupted in celebration. "A person abandoned by the world, yet hoping we can be loved by the world—I really can't hold back anymore." "No wonder every one of his songs, though so gentle, always carries a hint of sadness." "He never coughed once while singing; he reserved all his gentleness for us." "He said that everything in the world has cracks, that's where the light gets in. He truly became that light, illuminating us, but where is his light now?"

47. 47 在 A Hundred Ways to Win the Emperor's Heart in the Harem 在后宫征服皇帝的一百个技巧 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since entering the palace, Yun Li has become a shameless schemer. Two-faced and insincere, she puts on an act every day. When dealing with the emperor’s favorite consort, she tears into her until she’s furious, then clutches her chest with a wounded look and says, “I’m so envious that His Majesty dotes on you.” When someone tries to frame her, she casually slaps them, then bursts into tears. “Why would you treat a kind person like me this way?” When speaking with the empress, she nods absen 12.2kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn into a fictional ancient world. She doesn't love the male protagonist but is forced to enter the palace. The male protagonist is successfully won over and dotes on her. It's a pure palace intrigue story. In the end, the male protagonist dies and the female protagonist becomes the Empress Dowager. The new emperor is the female protagonist's son. The female protagonist uses the excuse of going on a period of seclusion to travel all over the world.

48. 48 和 After Divorcing the Female CEO, I Wound Up in the Arms of a Stunning Doctor 和女总裁离婚后，误入绝色女医怀 Jiang Haochen江浩辰Urban371k WordsCompleted [Complete. The animated adaptation is out. Click the author's profile for the new novel.] Original title: Divorced in the Late Stages of Cancer, Then Everyone Started Loving Me [Everyday life + slow burn + one heroine + no System or golden finger + no turning back + occasional madness] In their four years of marriage, Song Yilang thought he was lucky to have a beautiful wife and a happy family. So he worked himself to the bone, hoping to stand side by side with Lin Su. But when he got cancer and 8.2kReads9.1Score392Shelves

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    These are two pretty old books; the second one has a bonus chapter.

49. 49 送 The Breeze I Sent You 送过了清风 Xiang Qian向潜Modern Romance61k WordsCompleted During the summer break after ninth grade, Song Qingfeng was diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer. The doctor said he didn't have much time left. His parents moved him to Huaijing, home to the best hospitals in the country. He transferred to a new school without a hitch. Before that, he had met Zhou Yanyi. As they spent time together, he stumbled upon the painful truth about Zhou Yanyi's home life. He told her to stop putting up with the beatings and to fight back... A young girl's first stirr 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🍒✨The male lead died while the female lead was dressing him up... If Song Qingfeng hadn't gotten stomach cancer, perhaps they would be very happy now, just as the book says, "May spring bring peace, summer bring tranquility, autumn bring joy, and winter bring happiness." 🉑The female lead also ended up having sex in the end. [Almost crying]

50. 50 长 Eldest Son: My Siblings Simulated My Life, and I Broke Down in Tears 长子：兄妹模拟我人生，泪崩 Flight Captain飞行团长Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Anti-drug trafficking] [Narcotics officer] [High IQ] [Mastermind] [Undercover] The Wei family has five children. The second is a wealthy businessman, the third has an impressive background, the fourth is a research professor, and the fifth is a pop star. Only the eldest has amounted to nothing. He’s notorious and despised by his siblings. Because he sold off his younger siblings and drove his family away! He’s done every kind of evil, and his siblings loathe and spurn him! Then, on the day the 75.4kReads9.5Score11.9kShelves

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    The male lead dies first, then the female lead, the protagonist's family, the protagonist's grandfather, then the grandchildren, and finally the protagonist's friends and relatives, and the innocent bystanders—great! Annihilation! Hahaha! Hahaha! So sweet! Really so sweet!! Hahaha!!!

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