Heartbreaking Stories Where the Hero Kicks and Injures the Heroine 超虐文，女主被男主踹伤

1. 1 金 Entwined in Golden Chains: The Sick Big Shot's Captive Darling 金丝情缠：病态大佬的掌心囚娇 Big Garen in the Grass草丛里的大盖伦Modern Romance863k WordsOngoing [Physical and emotional torment] [Mad male lead] [Late-stage groveling] [Powerful figures who never bow] [Power imbalance] She is his red rose, and his blood pearl. Everyone says he is as noble as a god, but only before her is he as cruel as a devil. “Weiwei, you owe me. You'll spend your whole life paying me back.” [Content warning: The heroine is tormented badly in the early chapters. If you can't handle a heroine being abused, please spare us both.] [Original title: The Golden Canary: The Si 31.2kReads7.8Score1.8kShelves

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   These two stories were incredibly heart-wrenching in the beginning, but later they became like a nightmare.

2. 2 白 White Night, Deep Delight 白夜沉欢 Soda Slightly Tipsy苏打小微醺Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Possessive to the extreme + love and hate + a dangerously unhinged male lead + a stunningly beautiful female lead + the male lead grovels to win her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced + sweet and angsty] Rumor has it that the major powers in Huahai are deeply entangled, but the Gu family alone holds all the cards. Before he met Song Chenxi, Gu Yehan was a cold-blooded madman doomed to remain in hell forever. He changed little by little for her, only to lose her with his own hands beca 3.7kReads8.6Score274Shelves
3. 3 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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   These books are really angsty, but they're all quite good. The female leads are all horribly hurt by the male leads.

4. 4 当 After the Foolish Substitute Wife Faked Her Death 当替身傻妻假死以后 The Music Never Ceases笙笙不息Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Completed. A deeply angsty novel with a devoted heroine and a scumbag hero who gets what he deserves.) Huo Chenzhou's first love ran away with another man, so when he couldn't marry her, he married her older sister instead. Forced to be Meng Jiao's substitute, Meng Sheng spent two years loving Huo Chenzhou with all her might. In return, he gave her nothing but endless neglect. She lost her child, then her kidney... and was locked up in an asylum, where her hand was severed, leaving her a la 1.9kReads8.5Score105Shelves

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   The first book: The female lead is thrown into a dogfighting ring to fight for food with black dogs. She is subjected to physical and emotional abuse, ultimately leading to depression and schizophrenia, and she chooses to end her life by jumping off a building. The second book: The female lead is mentally challenged and framed into marrying the male lead. He blames everything on her, leaving her in a cheongsam locked in a dog cage. She escapes and frantically searches for him, only to be treated even worse after he finds her. Both books feature male leads who are extremely harsh and verbally abusive; proceed with caution due to the physical and emotional abuse involved.

5. 5 强 Possessed by Force, I Can’t Escape the Devil 强势占有，遇上恶魔逃不掉 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted The twin sisters, who had only just come into the world, should have been born to lives of privilege. But a malicious plot abruptly changed the course of their fate. The younger sister was abandoned at the hospital, and from then on her life took a completely different path. The elder sister was like a beautiful flower in a greenhouse, basking in her parents’ love as she grew into a young heiress admired by all. But the younger sister was taken back to the countryside by a woman who worked as a 17.8kReads7.2Score773Shelves

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   Slapping, abortion, physical abuse, emotional torture ❤️ The female lead is so pitiful [facepalm][facepalm][facepalm]

6. 6 恶 Demon War God, Stop Playing with Me 恶魔战少别玩我 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted The new book’s rating is very low at first, but it will gradually rise. To get revenge on Su Qingqiu, Zhan Tingxiao forced himself on Zhan Wan, then handed her over to his archenemy, Li Jintian. The man seemed gentle and considerate toward Zhan Wan, but he was hiding an even greater scheme. He deliberately tricked Zhan Wan into thinking she was pregnant. Before the baby was full term, he forced a doctor to take it out. The premature infant drove Zhan Wan to a mental breakdown. Her intelligence r 15.3kReads6.2Score547Shelves
7. 7 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 684Reads—Score102Shelves

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   The female protagonist suffers a miscarriage after being dumped by her scumbag husband, and later schemes to find the emperor. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women fight? It depicts the tragedy under the ancient feudal system, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature. Every character in the book is well-developed, with their own goals and principles. It's not a story of two virgins; the female protagonist has a tumultuous love affair with the male lead and the second male lead.

8. 8 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.8kReads9.4Score6.8kShelves

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   I cried for a long time after watching these two, and it took me a week to recover. I really felt so sorry for Shen Nian.

9. 9 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves
10. 10 在 A Survival Guide to Living with My Suffocating Husband 在窒息老公身边生存指南 Cheng He珵合Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Older Man + Forced Love + Male Lead’s Suffocating Possessiveness Throughout + Obsessive Yandere + Strong Male Lead, Weak Female Lead + Both Leads Are Virgins] A poor, beautiful, cool-headed and determined student works as a housekeeper in the male lead’s home to pay for her mother’s medical care × a cruel, vicious young master with a rotten core (the male lead will only get worse, not better) When Su Lingke was eighteen, her parents were suddenly in a car accident. Her father died, while her mo 8.8kReads5.6Score550Shelves

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    Both books are quite heart-wrenching; I personally prefer the first one, but it's still ongoing and not yet finished.

11. 11 困 Imprisoned by Love 困爱成囚 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Gu Yansheng, the adopted daughter of the Gu family, had loved the Ninth Master of the Lu family in the imperial capital for years. He couldn't stand her, and for the sake of the woman he cherished, he sent her to prison and had her tortured for five whole years. But no one expected that when the Ninth Master eventually married, his bride would be none other than Gu Yansheng, the woman with a prison record! Everyone eagerly awaited the spectacle, expecting to see how the Ninth M 15.2kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
12. 12 深 The Black Moonlight in the Abyss 深渊中的黑月光 Tao Tao Tao Peach Ya陶陶陶桃子吖Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Gentle, steadfast little white flower × obsessive, lovesick madman] Su Mianmian liked a boy for five years, and was bullied for those same five years. What helped her endure those difficult days was a ray of light shining into her dark life. Only when they finally met in person did she learn that the boy she had loved for five years was the very person who had dragged her into the abyss. Seeing his demonic face, she ran. She deleted every way to contact her bully, thinking that once she made it 9.7kReads8.8Score662Shelves
13. 13 痛 A Painful Kiss 痛吻 Shiluo Niang什洛娘Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [The recommended novel's animated series is now available] Official title: A Kiss of Pain [Against school bullying] [Angst] Zhao He came from a poor family and a humble background. To Shen Xiangwan, she was lower than a dog. She lived under the shadow he cast, enduring a life worse than death. When she was finally set free and left the school That demon said he'd fallen in love with her. And she plunged straight into another abyss. -- After escaping, Zhao He jolted awake from a dark midnight dre 20.8kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
14. 14 抛 After I Dumped My Ex-Boyfriend, He Became Worth Tens of Millions 抛弃前男友后，他身家千万 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢7k WordsCompleted After I Dumped My Ex-Boyfriend, He Became Worth Tens of Millions 163Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The kind that's extremely angsty.

15. 15 替 The Substitute 替身 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢8k WordsCompleted Substitute 799Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 未 After My Fiancé Lost His Memory, I Stopped Loving Him 未婚夫失忆后，我不爱他了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted After My Fiancé Lost His Memory, I Stopped Loving Him 63Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 重 Reborn, I Chose to Bring My Husband and Best Friend Together 重生后，我选择成全丈夫和闺蜜 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢7k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Chose to Let My Husband and Best Friend Be Together 46Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 傅 I Am President Fu's Long-Dead Beloved 傅总死掉的白月光就是我 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢8k WordsCompleted I Am Mr. Fu's Dead White Moonlight 62Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 替 After Serving Time for His Sister, I Refused to Marry Him 替他妹坐牢后，我不嫁了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted After Serving Time in Prison for His Sister, I Won't Marry Him 120Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 丈 After My Husband Cheated, I Chose to Divorce Him 丈夫出轨后，我选择离婚 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted After My Husband Cheated, I Chose Divorce 44Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 嫁 After Marrying My Childhood Sweetheart, I Turned My Life Around with My Archenemy's Child 嫁给竹马后，我靠死对头的孩子逆袭了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢6k WordsCompleted After Marrying My Childhood Friend, I Turned My Life Around with My Nemesis's Child 42Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 竹 My Childhood Sweetheart Died in Battle, and the Enemy Prince Forced Me to Bear His Child 竹马战死，敌国王爷逼我生子 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Ancient Romance121k WordsCompleted [Female general + God of War prince + Powerful rivals + Imprisonment and torment + Angsty romance + Subjugation and counterattack + Revenge and corruption + Silver dragon awakening + Childbirth] “Chu Yuan, if you don’t kill me, one day I’ll kill you!” Jiang Li is a battle-hardened female general of Liang, but after her fiancé dies in battle, she becomes a prisoner of Chu Yuan, the enemy nation’s God of War. He breaks her proud spirit, shackles her hands and feet in iron chains, and even erases h 133Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 结 On My Wedding Day, I Refused to Marry Him 结婚当天，我不嫁了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢8k WordsCompleted On My Wedding Day, I Called Off the Marriage 9Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 和 On the Day I Married the Male Lead, My Readers Killed Me 和男主结婚当天，我被读者杀死了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted On the Day I Married the Male Lead, I Was Killed by a Reader 10Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 姐 After My Sister Was Paralyzed, I Became Her Substitute 姐姐瘫痪后，我成了她替身 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted After My Sister Was Paralyzed, I Became Her Replacement 67Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 程 President Cheng, I Don't Love You Anymore 程总，我不爱你了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted Mr. Cheng, I Don't Love You Anymore 12Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 孩 The Day My Child Died, My Brother Kept Watch for the Killer 孩子去世那天，哥哥再给凶手放哨 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted The day my child died, my brother was keeping watch for the murderer again. 50Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 救 I Saved Him from a Fire, but He Mistook Someone Else for His Savior 救他火场重伤，他却错认恩人 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted I rescued him from a fire when he was badly injured, but he mistook someone else for his savior. 143Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 出 After Her Release From Prison, Her Childhood Friend Leaves Her Mute and Mindless 出狱后，她被竹马虐得又傻又哑 Cheng Zhi城稚Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted [Angst, childhood sweethearts, physical torment, heartbreak, groveling for a second chance] As the saying goes, “Fools are blessed.” But Yuan Xi, this little fool, had no such luck. That little fool never had a blessed day in her life. In the end, she was left with nothing. She didn’t know how things had ended up this way. They weren’t supposed to be like this. It was cold, so terribly cold. Why didn’t anyone care? In the corner of a dark room, the girl trembled silently. “Please don’t abandon m 30.9kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves

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    Because he was framed, the male protagonist tormented the female protagonist. In the end, the female protagonist died, and the male protagonist committed suicide.

30. 30 入 Entering the Imperial Court 入皇庭 Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possession, Obsessive Pursuit, Compulsive Love] [The Scheming, Stunning Farm Girl Is Forced into Marriage by the Crown Prince and Made Empress] In her previous life, Lu Xiaotao was an orphan who couldn't read, couldn't tell right from wrong, and spent her days groveling and throwing her weight around. After seducing one of the Crown Prince's subordinates and being abandoned, she became the Crown Prince's woman by a twist of fate. From then on, she served as his consort, reli 10.4kReads6.9Score813Shelves

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    In this book, the male lead initially schemes to get the female lead imprisoned, watches her fall in love with someone else, coldly observes her gratitude towards him, and sees her begging him for survival. He repeatedly abandons her for the sake of the supporting female character. Later, however, he's willing to rip out his heart's blood just to see her in his dreams. It's very good and exciting.

31. 31 荆 The Butterfly Caged in Thorns 荆棘囚蝶 Tang Tang Shui Shui唐汤水水Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Forced groveling pursuit + the powerful brought to heel + confinement + yandere + both leads have past partners + timid heroine who dares not fight back] A scion of a wealthy family, born at the top, he had always been the star everyone fawned over. The first setback of his life came two years ago, when a frail girl made him the laughingstock of high society and shattered his pride. Jing Ji was sick, with antisocial personality disorder! In his madness, he couldn’t tolerate the slightest fla 1.4kReads6.0Score—Shelves

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    In this school bullying novel, the male protagonist is the perpetrator and the female protagonist is the victim.

32. 32 疯 Madly Possessive Love: Good Girl, Where Are You Running? 疯批强爱：乖宝，哪里跑 Dou Fu窦馥Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted [Full-cast audio drama now available!] [Unhinged tycoon VS sweet, innocent girl] Lan Yiyi never imagined that a trip overseas to visit her aunt would end with her being abducted for no reason. The only explanation was that the unhinged tycoon had taken a fancy to her on the plane. By the time she woke up, she was in a strange country. She begged the man through tears to let her go, but he only smiled and shook his head, forcing her to stay with him. She had a childhood sweetheart she loved and a 17.9kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves

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    ✅ This is a tragic story. The female lead is kicked and injured by the male lead in the early stages. The first time, her hand is broken, and the second time, her leg is broken. (The male lead likes the female lead, but he doesn't know how to love someone. His love is forced.) ✅ The female lead is scratched by the male lead (to force her to break off the engagement). Unexpectedly, the female lead is not afraid of 4️⃣. On the surface, she says (I'm so scared), but behind her back (she ties up the male lead and bleeds him).

33. 33 疯 After the Mad Big Shot Forced His Sickly White Moonlight to Be His Wife 疯批大佬强制白月光病娇老婆后 Xin Tutu鑫土土Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted Short drama now available [Both leads are each other’s first and only love + happy ending + top-tier wealthy families + unhinged vs. yandere + mutual coercion + marriage first, love later + sizzling chemistry + black-hearted heroine + male lead grovels for forgiveness] Original title: Tear Her Clothes, Grab Her by the Throat: The Unhinged Tycoon Regrets It A blend of exquisite beauty and madness, with a combative yandere couple saving each other The heroine loves courting death, while the male l 2.6kReads9.3Score311Shelves
34. 34 走 Get Close to Her and Become Her Dog 走近她，成为她的狗 I'm Excellent我是优秀Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + slightly absurd comedy + sworn enemies + face-slapping + faked death] As soon as the reality show The Ordinary Life Transformation aired, it came under heavy fire online. One netizen let loose [She needs rose essential oil to take a bath? If she’s that delicate, what’s she doing on a rural-life show?!] [Would she die without a princess dress? Why doesn’t she wash it herself?!] [Is her mouth a thermometer? She even measures the temperature of her drinking water down to t 219Reads8.8Score—Shelves
35. 35 救 I Saved the Villain from Ruin, and Now He’s Fallen to the Dark Side and Pursuing Me Relentlessly 救反派于水火，反派入魔死命追我 Falling Startled Fish落惊鱼Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] Dark, obsessive, possessive male lead × quirky, career-focused female lead [Mutual devotion + powerful leads + healing + face-slapping + faked death + dark confinement + from universally hated to universally adored] Su Xun transmigrates into a book and becomes the villainess everyone despises for her many misdeeds. In the original storyline, she constantly makes life difficult for the universally adored heroine. Several of the heroine's admirers take revenge on her, leav 370Reads8.8Score100Shelves
36. 36 非 Neither Family nor Stranger 非亲非故非陌生 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted For thirteen years, Song Li endured He Qian’s torment and humiliation, walking on eggshells every single day. The truth finally came to light in the year He Qian loved her most, but by then, nothing could change Song Li’s resolve to die... Only when He Qian held the blood-soaked woman in his arms did he truly understand what despair meant. 6.6kReads8.8Score276Shelves

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    🌼①He kept saying she owed him three lives, drove her father to his death, and tormented her for 13 years! Later, pregnancy became the final straw; she couldn't bear it anymore and took poison: "Three lives, I've repaid you." The day the female lead decided to die was the day the male lead returned to her with the truth, but she could no longer hear him. [Crying]

37. 37 迷 Ensnared 迷陷 Pegasus's Cat珀加索斯的猫Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance, both leads are each other's only partners, showbiz) The heroine loses herself in love at first, but later walks away decisively. A bittersweet-to-sweet story that rewards patience. What does it feel like to love someone with all your heart? Tang Ning thought that as long as she could be with him, she wouldn't mind being hidden away in a dark corner forever. “Where are you?” A man's low, lazy voice came through the phone. “Hengdian. I just got off work.” After a brief silence 5.7kReads8.9Score495Shelves
38. 38 改 Remarried to the Rough-Hewn Neighbor, the Young Bride Is Spoiled Rotten 改嫁隔壁糙汉，小媳妇被宠上天 The Eldest Miss of the Muzi Family木子家大小姐Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing Original title: "Left Alone at Home, the Neighboring Roughneck Has His Eye on Her" [1980s | Countryside | Realistic | Devoted Couple | Possessive Favoritism | Age Gap | Love Rival Showdown] In 1980, Li Chuntao is married off in exchange for her older brother’s marriage. But on their wedding night, her groom elopes with his old flame. Overnight, she becomes the village’s target of scorn, branded a woman who brings bad luck. Her mother-in-law calls her a jinx, while a pack of old bachelors eye 38.1kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves

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    This is incredibly cruel, it tortures you from the mouth to the feet.

39. 39 他 His Sunflower, Lost Forever in the Deep Sea 他的向日葵永坠深海 Tang Tang Shui Shui唐汤水水Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [A fake playboy who craves love] Both leads are virgins Jiang Xun, the only son of the Jiang family, was a notorious playboy: arrogant, ruthless, and utterly indifferent to his own family. On the first day of the new semester at A University, a freshman transferred from B University slapped him in front of everyone. Jiang Xun was no pushover, and from then on, he began plotting his revenge. He bullied her. He broke her in. He imprisoned her. He made her his captive and dragged her into the circl 2kReads8.0Score104Shelves

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    This book deals with school bullying; the male protagonist is the perpetrator, and the female protagonist is the victim.

40. 40 白 My White Moonlight Is Back from the Dead, and the Heiress Is Out of Prison: I'm Done Pretending, Time to Make Them Suffer! 白月光复活，出狱千金：不装了，开虐！ Rain Over the River江上雨Modern Romance786k WordsCompleted Mu Man is dead, and Qi Heng personally sent Cheng Ziyue to prison. During her two years behind bars, Qi Heng’s order to “take good care of her” left Cheng Ziyue a changed woman. She even lost the hearing in her left ear in prison. Before going in, Cheng Ziyue said, “I didn’t kill her.” Qi Heng was unmoved. After she got out, Cheng Ziyue said, “I killed Mu Man. I’m guilty.” Qi Heng’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t ever let me hear you say that again!” Cheng Ziyue smiled. “It’s true. I killed 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel is so wonderful and captivating! I can't be the only one who's read it. The rating might not be high, but it definitely deserves five stars!

41. 41 荆 Prisoner of Thorns 荆囚 Drunk Little Lemon醉小柠Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Ruan Zhao was a rose crushed beneath Fu Jinchi's foot, yet her thorns pierced through his entire life. He hated her with all his heart, until the pain consumed him. She feared him so much that all she wanted was to escape. He thought his torment would bring redemption, but when he finally faced his true feelings, she was already shattered beyond repair. 910Reads6.3Score101Shelves
42. 42 分 After the Breakup, Miss Shen Reveals Her True Identity as a Powerful Figure in Beijing 分手后掉马，沈小姐才是京圈大佬 Vibrant Blossoms姹紫嫣红Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted On the day Shen Weixi got married, Fu Jinghan's first love stabbed her. Fu Jinghan didn't show her any concern. He held his first love in his arms and even ordered Shen Weixi to call a therapist for her. Shen Weixi's heart died. Six years of unwavering devotion couldn't compare to a single tear from his first love. She turned and walked away, but no one believed she could really break up with Fu Jinghan. Everyone knew she loved Fu Jinghan more than she loved herself. Anyone might leave Fu Jingha 2Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 出 After My Release, the Wealthy Bosses Begged Me to Stay 出狱后，豪门大佬跪求我别走 Su Mucheng苏沐澄Modern Romance407k WordsOngoing [Both leads are devoted to each other, angsty romance, adorable baby, she suffers now and he pays dearly to win her back] Shen Qi'an's first love was in a car accident and became a vegetable. Qin Yi, who had been desperately pursuing him, became the prime suspect. After a sudden upheaval, the Qin family went bankrupt, and Qin Yi, once the darling of heaven, was sent to prison for intentional assault. She was framed, bullied, and violated... She gave birth in prison, but the baby died. After 196Reads6.4Score—Shelves
44. 44 温 After Miss Wen Thrives on Her Own, the Scumbag CEO and His Son Regret Everything 温小姐独美后，渣总父子彻底后悔了 Lord Duruo杜若君Modern Romance246k WordsOngoing Wen Xiu has no idea how to be a stepmother, and she has no desire to become one. Yet Min Jing Bai forced his way into her life, making her the Mrs. Min in name only and the stepmother of the Min family’s young heir. Min Jing Bai doesn’t love Wen Xiu. In his eyes, looking like his unattainable first love is the greatest stroke of luck Wen Xiu could ever have. His willingness to marry her properly is an enormous favor. So, for the past two years, Wen Xiu has taken care of Min Jing Bai and his firs 16Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 把 After Giving His Wife Away, Mr. Fu Goes Completely Mad 把夫人送人后，傅总彻底疯了 Lord Ye耶大人Modern Romance738k WordsOngoing He said that from then on, I was fit only to be a dog, that it was the only place I deserved. He took me by force, cruelly, saying it was the penance I owed. He watched wickedly as one after another came forward, then looked at me with amusement and asked, “He Yitao, do you regret it?” Later, I got pregnant. His eyes bloodshot, he asked in panic, yet with a glimmer of hope, “Is it my child?” I simply looked at him coldly and replied with a scornful smile, “No.” I watched him fly into a rage. I w 1.4kReads—Score101Shelves
46. 46 蚀 The White Rose That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨白玫瑰 An Air Conditioner一匹空调Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Angst + One True Love Each + Love and Hate + Extreme Push and Pull + Love Even in Death] A boy rescued from a dog cage rises to become a powerful elite, while a fallen heiress becomes his captive. He was once the boy she rescued from a dog cage. Years later, he returned for revenge, destroying her family and forcing her to become his possession. Ling Yuhan knew that even if he possessed Huiyan, he could never possess her heart. When he discovered she wanted to reunite with her former fiancé, Li 5.4kReads8.9Score384Shelves
47. 47 老 My Wife Is So Sweet! I'm Smitten! The Capital's Young Master Has Gone Wild 老婆娇！沦陷！京圈太子爷杀疯了 Ye Chenxia叶尘夏Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted At their wedding, Gu Siye tore her veil to shreds in front of everyone. “Lin Yihuan, you're only fit to be a murderer's wife!” Then he flew abroad and left her out in the cold for five years. Five years later... At a banquet attended by Beijing's elite, he gripped the paternity test and demanded, “You secretly had my child! Were you hoping I'd kill you again?” Only when the shocking secret of the Gu family came to light were their misunderstandings resolved. The day her identity as Mrs. Gu was r 1.3kReads7.5Score157Shelves
48. 48 你 You Committed a Crime in the Name of Love 你在爱情里犯了罪 Xi Yao希尧Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Angst first, sweetness later + wealthy CEO] Before the divorce, he sent her to a mental hospital for the sake of a scheming woman, where she was tortured relentlessly. He said, “Su Jinye, the law won't punish you severely, but I can!” She knelt and begged him, “Please let me go. I'll divorce you and never show up again!” After the divorce, he suddenly blocks her path when she tries to leave, doing everything he can to please her. He says, “Honey, where are you going to leave me?” She smiles bri 1.1kReads8.5Score102Shelves
49. 49 在 A Crash Landing on Her Heart 在她心上迫降 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Reformed Playboy + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Mutual First Love + Rekindled Romance] Proud, sharp-tongued heir × cool, resilient cultural relic restorer Four years of marriage showed Meng Yanqi how cold and heartless Shen Yu was, forcing her to face the truth: he had never loved her. She had thought she had found salvation, never realizing she had stepped into another abyss. His passionate declarations of love were nothing but an act put on for his own purposes. From beginning to end 3kReads8.7Score182Shelves

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50. 50 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

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