Heartbreakingly Angsty Stories That Make Your Heart Hurt 痛到心脏不行的虐文

1. 401 爱 Loving You Is Like Falling into the Abyss 爱你如坠深渊 Softly Beneath the Moonlight月夜轻轻Modern Romance48k WordsCompleted Jiang Anning loved Fu Hanyuan with all her heart. Fu Hanyuan hated Jiang Anning with all his heart. In the end, she miscarried, her son died of illness, and she finally lost all hope... 182Reads5.8Score—Shelves
2. 402 暗 This Grand, Silent Drama of Unrequited Love 暗恋这场声势浩大的哑剧 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted A bittersweet youthful school romance about unrequited love from popular author Meng Zhiwan, and a companion novel to The Sad Little Thing Called a Secret Crush and The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain. This one-sided love story is a silent play with just one actor: me. Also known as The Moment I Speak, My Voice Disappears. Lonely girl Chen Ji VS sunny boy Lin Jingye. I carefully cherished you, and you became the only spring I ever had in my life. “Chen Ji, may you always be safe and well, overcome 20.9kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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   1. This is a uniquely heart-wrenching book. It's very powerful in the long run; you can finish it in half an hour, but it takes a long time to recover. [Crying] After reading it, I felt a heavy weight in my heart, wanting to cry but unable to. It's the most unsettling ancient romance novel I've ever read. [Crying][crying][crying] The ensemble cast is vivid, and everyone is a protagonist. 2, 3, 7, And 8 are all works by Meng Zhiwan, youth-oriented, melodramatic literature. After reading them, my chest felt heavy, like a huge rock was pressing down on it. They're all stories of cowards. [Crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying] They're also the most relatable. 4. I stumbled upon this one, but it's truly unforgettable. Everyone in it is so real, like people living around us. This was also the first heart-wrenching novel I ever read; it broke my heart. I'm usually quite emotional, but this was the first time I cried so much I couldn't stop. [Crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying] Books 5 and 6 were recommended to me by a classmate. After reading them, I was really shaken for a long time, especially book 6. It's relatively short but very heart-wrenching and has a powerful aftertaste. I've read both books countless times; I cried uncontrollably while reading them, almost to the point of fainting. [Crying][ ...

3. 403 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
4. 404 犹 I Still Remember That Startling Glance 犹记惊鸿照影 Wind Gathers, Snow Dances风凝雪舞Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted Beneath the bridge of sorrow, spring waves run green; once, a startled swan’s reflection shimmered there. Her younger sister’s unexpected flight from her wedding left her no choice but to marry into the imperial family. From spending her wedding night alone to learning of the husband’s unforgettable past, she faced it all with calm acceptance. Marrying a prince meant love was never part of the bargain. All she cared about was keeping her family safe and at peace. She stood by his side as he clim 1kReads9.0Score124Shelves
5. 405 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves

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   These are all highly-rated novels, I cried buckets 😭 My personal favorites are "She Stopped Comforting Him" and "East Palace".

6. 406 既 If Fate Is Fleeting, Why Love So Deeply? 既然缘浅，何必情深 Years at the Fingertips指尖年Modern Romance49k WordsCompleted Gu Nuansheng loved Ye Hansheng with all her heart through her entire youth, but fate had other plans. After a car accident, he forgot her. She was devoted, longing, and foolish, hoping that her true love might earn her a single glance from him. But instead, with his arms around her younger sister, he said, “I want you to give her a pair of eyes.” Whether it was hate or love, in the end it all turned to dust. At last, she told him, “Ye Hansheng, I don’t love you anymore. Loving you has made me af 7Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 407 望 Looking Toward Jiangnan 望江南 Only When You Know How to Let Go Do You Know It's Too Late知挽才知晚Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Healing / Campus Romance / Bittersweet Ending] Dedicated to a brief, blazing youth! Ji Mengnan only remembered that night’s heavy rain and the river behind her, churning like boiling water. Is loving someone a lifelong thing? Everything Ji Mengnan did afterward, all the ways she tried to keep living, was because of that love. If it weren’t for Jiang Qing, she would have died at seventeen. The boy was the only ray of light in the darkness, but light never stays forever, and it doesn’t shine on h 375Reads9.1Score101Shelves

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   It's really heartbreaking, especially "She Stops Comforting Him." The girl is forever frozen at eighteen, in her youth. She fulfilled her wish and they finally reunited, but he was asleep, still in love in that place.

8. 408 最 The Last Diary Entry 最后一篇日记 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed for publication] I only used looking at the flowers as an excuse. All I really wanted was to see you once. 27.1kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves
9. 409 白 Ode to White Hair 白头赋 Little Paper Boat纸船儿Ancient Romance41k WordsCompleted In a daze, she seemed to see that young man again, standing in the spring sunshine as he asked her: “Do you have feelings for me?” 125Reads5.4Score—Shelves
10. 410 止 Love Ends at Marriage 止爱于婚 Luo Xicheng洛西橙Modern Romance742k WordsCompleted To raise money for her childhood sweetheart's medical bills, she went to the man who had once pursued her. "Mr. Song, you said you liked me. You said you wanted to marry me," she said humbly. The exceptionally handsome man spoke with scorn. "A country girl like you, dreaming of becoming Mrs. Song? You think you're worthy?" "Five million. Stay with me for three years," the man said coldly. 480Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    It's so angsty, every chapter is heartbreaking.

11. 411 你 You Are My Boundless Delusion 你是无边妄念 Cherish My Freedom惜无纵我Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted For three years of marriage, Shen Weisu had been content to live the pampered life of a wealthy wife by Zhou Yanhuai’s side. That was until one night, when the woman he had always longed for crashed her car into Shen Weisu’s. When her husband arrived at the hospital, he walked straight past her without so much as a glance, heading for someone else. 8.1kReads8.7Score611Shelves
12. 412 风 A Captivating Allure 风情摇曳 San Muli三慕里Modern Romance791k WordsCompleted Also known as “Swaying” Chen Luochen gave Jiang Yu her whole heart, but in the end, he still gave up half his life for someone else. Later, whenever she heard the name Jiang Yu, her heart remained as calm as still water, without the slightest ripple. 4.9kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
13. 413 失 Amnesiac Childhood Friend, Stop Acting So Arrogant, CEO 失忆青梅，总裁别嚣张 Miss Cat一只猫小姐Modern Romance443k WordsOngoing One-on-one romance, angst first, sweetness later. The male lead’s redemption arc has begun. Join the campaign to torment him! When danger struck, he saved Lin Qing. When she was framed, he still chose to believe Lin Qing. When Lin Qing’s life was in danger, he drew her blood without hesitation. Once the whole truth came to light, she stood at his wedding and soaked his suit in her own blood. Ling Yin: I was the one who gave everything for him. Why does he always choose Lin Qing! Ye Jue: When we 2Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    This one! The male lead is blind and mistakenly believes the second female lead saved him, then he abuses the female lead for her sake, even drawing her blood, and mistakenly believes the child the female lead gave birth to is the second female lead's. I was so angry while reading it that I almost had a stroke! But when the male lead finds out the truth, he gets really satisfied with the torture he endures; it's so cathartic! I recommend it!

14. 414 听 I Heard You’re Obsessed with Her Too 听说你也沉迷她 A Midsummer Night一夜盛夏Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted Jiang Yan was the most proud and dazzling rose in Sifang City, but she had a private medical condition she was too ashamed to discuss. A wild young man knelt at her feet beside the dark red sofa, his shirt partly unbuttoned. He spoke with reverence: “Miss, I’ll be gentle.” Back then, everyone said the Jiang family had raised the most loyal dog. Seven years later. That once-youthful boy had become a ruthless business magnate, feared for his iron-fisted methods. He gripped her chin with a sneer. “ 439Reads8.4Score100Shelves
15. 415 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves
16. 416 最 The Year I Loved You Most 最爱你的那一年 Luo Qinghuan络清欢Modern Romance32k WordsCompleted A short childhood-sweethearts campus tragedy Song Xiyuan has been sickly since childhood, but she takes life in stride and sees things clearly. Then one day, she, who has never worn makeup, starts learning how. Duan Jingchen has always been the kind of child other parents wish they had: smart, hardworking, and good at school. Then one day, the person who has always been by his side disappears. The sun was shining brightly that day, yet Song Xiyuan said something completely out of the blue: “Duan —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 417 重 He Left Me for Dead in the Wilderness, Then Suffered Backlash and Began a Countdown to Death 重伤我弃于荒野，他惨遭反噬，生命进入倒计时 Listening To Rain At Star Pond星池听雨12k WordsCompleted He left me for dead in the wilderness after grievously wounding me. He suffered a vicious backlash, and his life began counting down. 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tragic romance, a wife-chasing saga, a broken mirror that can never be mended.

18. 418 虐 A Love of Torment (Ziyue and Xiamu's Bestselling Collection) 虐恋情深（籽月夏木畅销作品集） Ziyue籽月Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A heartrending romance! A deeply moving story! This classic collection of tearjerking romance novels by Zi Yue has touched hundreds of millions of readers over seven consecutive years. It includes the Summer’s Desire trilogy, the series adapted as A Love So Beautiful, starring Bai Jingting and Sun Yi, Zi Yue’s autobiographical novel The Seventh Star Living in Time, The Adorable Guard, and three other books, for a total of seven. 773Reads9.3Score131Shelves

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    Oh my god, this is so heartbreaking! Ziyue's writing is truly excellent. Of course, not all the books listed here are by Ziyue. If you're looking for angst, come on in!

19. 419 他 His Long-Overdue Love 他迟来的深情 Rock Sugar Cherry冰糖车厘子Modern Romance54k WordsCompleted Three years into their marriage, Xia Mo discovers that Fu Zhe has been cheating. When Xia Mo falls ill, Fu Zhe travels the world with his mistress. He uses marital assets to buy her a mansion and luxury watches, spending lavishly. Desperate, Xia Mo asks for a divorce. She stays calm and level-headed as she deals with the mistress, gathers evidence to reclaim the assets, and takes revenge on the scumbag, leaving him with nothing… 297Reads8.4Score105Shelves
20. 420 清 Qingqing: The Aesthetics of Unrequited Love Tragedies, Part 3 清清（暗恋BE美学三部曲03） Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Urban125k WordsCompleted Back in middle school, Xie Zeyang met Shen Bingqing. Their names were almost the opposite of their natures: he was as cold as ice, while she burned bright as the sun. He could still vaguely recall every time they parted when they were young. At thirteen, beneath the lights at the entrance to an alley. She waved with a radiant smile and said to him, “See you tomorrow, class monitor!” At seventeen, on the beach on a midsummer night. She poked her head out of the tent, eyes crinkling as she called 23.3kReads9.6Score5.8kShelves
21. 421 连 A Serial Killer Rented a Room and Accidentally Moved Into the Criminal Police Captain's Home 连环杀人犯租房子，不小心租进刑警队长家里了 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸7k WordsCompleted A serial killer rents a place by accident, and ends up living with the captain of the criminal investigation team. 160Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A good novel.

22. 422 住 The Seventh Star Living in Time 住在时光里的第七颗星 Ziyue籽月Modern Romance146k WordsCompleted If every story that has ended became a star living in time, which star from the past would you want to return to and explore? After graduating from university, Zhu Lianshengnan finds herself unlucky in everything. By chance, she acquires a treasure that can take her back to the “good old days.” Hoping to undo some of the mistakes she made, she decides to relive the past, only to discover that Gu Moxing, the handsome boy next door whom her mother always called “the child everyone else should aspi 167Reads9.3Score—Shelves
23. 423 装 I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My White Moonlight Said She Knew All Along 装瞎三年，白月光却说她早就知道了 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Marriage & Romance38k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My Dream Girl Said She Knew All Along 3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book was so moving it made me cry.

24. 424 初 Early Morning, I Deliberately Forgot You 初晨，是我故意忘记你（孙怡、白敬亭主演《与晨同光》原著） Ziyue籽月Male-Channel Fanfiction301k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the TV series With the Dawn, starring Sun Yi and Bai Jingting! Li Luoshu grew up unloved and was drawn to the warmth and kindness of Chuyao, the eldest daughter of the Li family. When Chuyao's younger brother, Chuchen, died unexpectedly, Li Luoshu moved in with the family as her nominal younger brother to comfort her. Many years later, just as he finally realized that he had loved her deeply for a long time, he had already lost the right to love her... 1.7kReads9.4Score480Shelves
25. 425 真 The Day the Real Heiress Came Home, My Little Brother Swallowed a Whole Bottle of Sleeping Pills 真千金回家那天，弟弟吞了一整瓶安眠药 Xi Fengyue西枫月7k WordsCompleted The Day the Real Heiress Came Home, Her Younger Brother Swallowed a Whole Bottle of Sleeping Pills 100Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short Stories of Tragedy

26. 426 碎 Light Shattered in Glass Candy Wrappers 碎在玻璃糖纸里的光 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus × Mutual Pining × Sweet Romance • Flirting × Older Male Lead] At twenty, Lin Yinuann tucked all her feelings into transparent candy wrappers, living quietly, with thorns beneath the surface. That was until Wen Muyang collided with her world. Only then did she realize that even barren places could be touched by the warmth of sunlight. At first, Wen Muyang was simply curious. Why had a girl who once been so lively and dazzling grown so quiet and cautious? Once her disguise was seen through 1.1kReads—Score114Shelves
27. 427 夏 A Love for Springtime: Summer Trees, Heaven’s Hope (Complete Edition) 夏有乔木雅望天堂（全集） Ziyue籽月Modern Romance475k WordsCompleted A heartbreaking coming-of-age legend that has moved hundreds of millions of readers for seven years! Qu Weiran is a good student, excelling in both character and academics. But when his adoptive father appears, his mask is shattered, and everyone learns that he is nothing but a pitiful victim of domestic abuse. Even a boy as dark and troubled as he is keeps a girl in his heart: Xia Tong, the gentle girl he loves. But Qu Ningyuan, a boy who shares his father but not his mother, has fallen for her 5.2kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
28. 428 爸 Dad, Dead People Don't Get Fussy 爸，死人是不会矫情的 Xi Fengyue西枫月6k WordsCompleted Dad, the Dead Don't Get All Sentimental 29Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 429 渡 I Saved Him, but No One Saved Me 渡他，无人渡我 Listening to the Wind, Finding Joy听风拾悦11k WordsCompleted I’ll save you, though no one will save me. 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so heartbreaking, suffocatingly cruel, a tragic ending.

30. 430 高 That Kid Who Scored 700 on the College Entrance Exam Jumped Off a Building? 高考700分的那孩子，跳楼了？ Xi Fengyue西枫月6k WordsCompleted That Kid Who Scored 700 on the Gaokao, Jumped Off a Building? 18Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 431 虐 Tortured Love Collection (6 Volumes) 虐恋情深合集（共6册） Green Song绿亦歌1.1M WordsCompleted Loving someone you cannot have, when you clearly love each other deeply but still cannot be together... A collection of deeply moving love stories filled with hardship and heartbreak. Includes six works: Green Song's Love Comes with the Wind, Qing Shan Feng Liu's Why Did I Have to Meet You?, Zuo Tong's Goodbye, Gu Nanxun, Green Bridge Qiao's I Like Everything About You, Su Mo's You Are the Most Precious Person in the World, and Xia Zhi's I Heard I Once Loved You. —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
32. 432 虐 Tragedy!!! The Kidney Debt 虐！！！肾债 Xi Fengyue西枫月8k WordsCompleted Heartbreaking!!! A kidney debt 100Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 433 离 The Sun Will Shine When I Leave You 离开你，天才会晴 Listening to the Wind, Finding Joy听风拾悦11k WordsCompleted Once I leave you, the skies will clear. 445Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 434 河 The River God’s Bride: My Wedding Dress Is Made of Paper 河神娶亲：我的嫁衣是纸做的 Xi Fengyue西枫月Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted The River God Takes a Bride: My Wedding Dress Is Made of Paper 27Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 435 余 Life Is Too Short to Wait for You to Finish Being Busy. 余生太短不够等你忙完。 Listening to the Wind, Finding Joy听风拾悦13k WordsCompleted The Rest of My Life Is Too Short to Wait for You to Finish Being Busy. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 436 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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    A refreshing take on palace intrigue and power struggles, this novel boasts a fresh premise, a steady writing style, and meticulous depictions of palace secrets. The plot avoids clichés, featuring clear logic, humorous everyday moments, and intense power struggles. The female protagonist enters the palace only to be ridiculed, relying entirely on herself. There are no cheat codes, no time travel, and no reincarnation. She navigates the treacherous and dark harem with unpredictable twists and turns. Content may be disturbing. This is the kind of story that might drive readers away with its emotional intensity. The female protagonist, a discarded wife, cleverly uses schemes to achieve multiple goals while seeking revenge. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women fight? It portrays the tragedy of ancient feudal society, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature.

37. 437 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.6kReads8.0Score495Shelves

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    Initially, the female lead is obedient while the male lead is cold, cunning, and sharp-tongued. The female lead is engaged to the male lead and becomes pregnant and gives birth to his child.

38. 438 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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    Oh my god, this is amazing! Absolutely amazing! [Fear] I haven't seen such fine chrysanthemum in ages, it's so beautiful, I absolutely love it! [Smirk]

39. 439 虐 Tragic! She Died the Day His One True Love Returned Home 虐！她死在了他白月光回国的当天 Xi Fengyue西枫月6k WordsCompleted Heartbreaking! She died the day his beloved returned from abroad. 502Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 440 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
41. 441 软 The Rest of His Life as a Kept Man 软饭男的后半生 Xi Fengyue西枫月8k WordsCompleted The Rest of a Kept Man's Life 26Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 442 司 Master Si Won’t Leave Me Alone Night After Night 司爷夜夜缠宠 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted Marriage First, Love Later · The Sweetest Devotion | Spoiled to the Death Jiang Wanwan was forced to marry the second young master of the Si family, Si Mohan, who was supposedly lame, blind, and impotent. She had already resigned herself to spending her whole life as a wife in name only. But after they married, the man turned out to be neither lame nor blind. Every night, he teased her until her cheeks burned and her heart raced. “Be good, darling. Give me your waist, and I’ll give you my life.” 54.2kReads6.9Score3.5kShelves

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    If you don't like staying up late, don't click on this! Once you're in, you won't be able to stop watching; you'll want to binge-watch it all in one go. [Facepalm]

43. 443 听 Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水Urban186k WordsOngoing Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to 757Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone in Tingfeng Tower stood behind others, but behind him, there was no one. He was alone, speechless, heartbroken, and forced to laugh through his tears of sorrow.

44. 444 抛 After Abandoning Her Husband and Child for Forty Years, She Died in a Garbage Heap on a Snowy Night 抛夫弃子四十年，雪夜死在垃圾堆 Xi Fengyue西枫月Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted After abandoning her husband and child for forty years, she died in a snowstorm among the trash. 18Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 445 清 The Legend of Qingyi: The Peerless Grace of the Legitimate Daughter 清漪传：嫡女风华绝代 Startrail An星轨安Ancient Romance906k WordsOngoing [Household Intrigue] [Historical Romance] [Mutual Firsts] [Heroine Focused on Her Career] [Husband Chases Wife to the Crematorium] [Real and Fake Heiresses] The general's household arranged marriages for two daughters at once. Prince Rui arrived in an eight-palanquin sedan to marry the fake heiress, while the real heiress, Qing Yi, became the laughingstock of the entire city. Her father doesn't love her, her mother doesn't care for her, and her fake sister, a scheming little white lotus, plots a 4.2kReads8.4Score289Shelves

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    The biggest twist isn't in the romance, but in the human heart. When the female lead first returned to the manor, Qingzhu asked her if she wanted to fight for her mother. She replied, "Blood ties can prove who I am, but they can't simply transfer fifteen years of affection onto me out of thin air." At that point, she had already given up on the mother-daughter relationship. Later, when Shen Shi realized her mistake and wanted to make amends, sorry, it was too late. Such a clear-headed female lead is rare; she's not love-struck, not a saint, and it's refreshing to watch!

46. 446 荒 The Headless Corpse in the Wilderness: A Deadly Game Among the Elite 荒野无头尸：豪门索命局 Xi Fengyue西枫月7k WordsCompleted Headless Corpse in the Wilderness: A Deadly Game in a Wealthy Family 5Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 447 糖 The Unsent Love Letter in the Candy Wrapper 糖纸里未寄出的情书 Xi Fengyue西枫月5k WordsCompleted The Love Letter Never Sent, Hidden in a Candy Wrapper 37Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 448 爱 I Love You Until I’m Mad and Crazed 爱你成疯成魔 Fo Jiu佛九Modern Romance47k WordsCompleted Under pressure framed as love, Su Xin gave up the man she had loved for ten years. But that became his excuse to torment her... 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Completed short angst story, tissues ready ↑

49. 449 深 Collarbones Locked Away: A Republican-Era Woman's Confession 深宅锁骨—一个民国女人的自白 Xi Fengyue西枫月Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted A Locked Collarbone: The Confession of a Woman from Republican-Era China 38Reads—Score—Shelves
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