The Female Lead Is Put Through Terrible Suffering, but the Male Lead Doesn’t End Up with Her 女主被虐得很惨，最后男主没和女主在一起。

1. 51 下 The Cast-Off Princess's Comeback 下堂王妃逆袭记 Er Qi迩七Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted “Rong Li, marrying you is already the limit of what I can tolerate. If you dare climb into my bed again, next time you’ll get a divorce decree.” “No need to wait until next time. Write it now.” She was the Chancellor’s daughter, and she’d done every foolish thing imaginable for the man she loved, becoming a laughingstock across the land. She was also a modern special forces instructor, and now she’d arrived in this world in all her glory. How could she let anyone bully her? The prince despised h 4.9kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds
2. 52 和 After Our Divorce, I Plot a Rebellion with My Ex-Husband’s Younger Brother 和离后，我和前夫他弟一起谋反 Yan Xiaowan燕小丸Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [Ex-Wife Retrieval: Ashes Edition + Darkened Heroine Takes Down Scumbags] The wife of the General Who Guards the Far reaches, who had been dead for three years, has returned! A master of medicine and a favorite of the emperor, she secured an imperial decree granting her a divorce, then turned around and married her former husband's younger brother, known as the most handsome man in the capital! But it turned out her new husband was actually a young prince of the imperial family, and he was who 1.3kReads9.3Score18314d adds
3. 53 千 Through the Ages, I Am the Phoenix 千秋我为凰 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Shen Xian transmigrates into the body of a fool, gets driven out of her home, has her face disfigured, and is even carrying a baby! On the day her husband marries his new love, she shows up to offer her congratulations, then repeatedly face-slaps the new concubine and leaves the guests stunned. But the new concubine keeps trying to out-act her. “You weakling, you think you’re good enough to steal the spotlight?” 2.9kReads9.0Score46214d adds
4. 54 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 26.7kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
5. 55 江 Jiang Chuze, I Won’t Love You Anymore 江楚泽，我不会爱你了 Xiangli Xiaoxin香梨笑心Modern Romance722k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that An Ruoxuan, the beautiful eldest daughter of the An family in Xingdu, chased after the cold-faced young master of the Jiang family in Beicheng from the time they were children. She tried every way she could to cling to him, earning a reputation as his little shadow and a stalker. But then the aloof young master got together with Su Munan, An Ruoxuan's best friend... Eight years later, Jiang Chuze turned around and married An Ruoxuan. She thought she was going to heaven, but i 1.5kReads8.5Score10114d adds

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   It was so heartbreaking; the female lead also died in the end.

6. 56 顾 Gu Wei Loves An 顾唯爱安 Xiangli Xiaoxin香梨笑心Modern Romance889k WordsCompleted “An Ruoxi, you will repay the Gu family's blood debt on behalf of your parents from now on…” Because of those words, she shut her heart away, locking all her love for him in a safe and recording it in her diary. Because of those words, he too held back his feelings, turning all his love for her into cold indifference and hiding it deep inside. They say love is most beautiful when two people choose each other. But ever since I met you, there has been no room in my heart for anyone else. “Hey, Gu 29Reads5.8Score—14d adds
7. 57 温 A Tender Rose Becomes His Cherished Favorite in the Apocalypse 温软玫瑰沦为他心尖偏宠【末世】 Fallen Today落今朝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse360k WordsCompleted [A post-apocalyptic setting + a trash man’s regret + the arch-enemy villain takes the lead + love triangle drama + mutual salvation + swoony romance + romantic aesthetics + both leads are devoted to each other] [Gentle, steadfast beacon of righteousness x refined, unhinged smiling schemer (irresistibly wicked)] Even as she lay dying, Wen Yao couldn’t understand what she had ever liked about Shen Yichuan. Was it his coldheartedness, or his selfishness? As his partner, she had risked her life for 43.4kReads9.5Score5k14d adds

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   To be honest, I didn't skip a single chapter in any of these books. This is the only novel I read without skipping any chapters, and it's really good! (*O")o I recommend you check it out!

8. 58 王 The Prince Has Gone Mad: My Lady, Trust Your Husband One More Time 王爷疯了：娘子，再信为夫一次 Don't Tear the Roof Off不上房揭瓦Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] [Happy Ending] Xia Wan was once the pampered darling of her family. She would often ride across the wilderness in red, free-spirited and carefree. At seventeen, she dressed in her favorite color and married the man she loved. After they wed, she willingly hid all her pride for his sake, retreating to the inner household to manage its affairs until she became a proper wife. But her humility, even to the point of groveling, won her no equal tenderness. In 50Reads—Score—14d adds

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   First, I'll brutally torture the male lead, and then we'll see how I feel afterwards.

9. 59 霸 Possessive Love Addiction: Mr. Fu's Prisoner in the Palm of His Hand 霸爱成瘾，傅总的掌心囚 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance6.2M WordsOngoing After a car accident, she was declared the culprit, and Fu Yanchen personally sent her to prison. Three years behind bars left her timid and insecure, but Fu Yanchen still wouldn't let her go. He kept her imprisoned by his side and subjected her to endless torment. Eventually, she vanished without a trace. Only then did the man panic. 5.7kReads7.5Score38514d adds

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   The female lead was tortured terribly.

10. 60 出 After I Got Out of Prison, My Mad Brother Begged Me to Come Back 出狱后，疯批哥哥跪求我回头 Rice-Scented Panda稻香熊猫Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted Gu Ran, the eldest daughter of the Gu family, is set up and spends one wild night with Gu Mochen, the man who is her brother in name only. Then he personally sends her to prison. She is sentenced to life, but the sentence changes when the woman he loves desperately needs a blood transfusion. “Trade your blood for your freedom. How about it?” So she agrees to donate blood in exchange for a reduced sentence. Three years behind bars bring the loss of her child, along with the wanton trampling of he 1.3kReads6.5Score10014d adds
11. 61 傅 Mr. Fu, We’ll Never Meet Again in This Life or the Next 傅先生 死生不复相见 Daji Has No Love妲己没有爱Modern Romance630k WordsCompleted A carefully plotted scheme destroyed Fu Lixuan’s love life and career, all at Zheng Weiwei’s hands. For three years, Zheng Weiwei took every blow and every insult without complaint, making herself a doormat to atone for her sins. When the truth comes out, Fu Lixuan regrets everything, but Zheng Weiwei has already been tormented beyond recognition... Zheng Weiwei says, “Fu Lixuan, may we never meet again, in this life or the next.” When they meet again, Fu Lixuan says, “Zheng Weiwei, I’ll die s 177Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    Look at the scene of domestic violence. The woman silently endured it out of guilt, while the man kept seeking revenge. It's so dramatic.

12. 62 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 32.4kReads8.2Score1.5k14d adds

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    🍎, Heartbreaking. The female lead suffers terribly and doesn't end up with the male lead. She's 40 years old and suffers from depression. She deeply loves the male lead but is ultimately defeated by reality. 🍎, Heartbreaking. They were childhood sweethearts, so why does the male lead treat her like this? He not only sends her to prison, but even after her release, he doesn't let her go.

13. 63 今 Love Hasn't Fallen Asleep Tonight 今夜爱未眠 Little Tangyuan2019小汤团2019Modern Romance60k WordsCompleted Fifteen years ago, Lu Xiaozhen risked her life to save Huo Heng. Fifteen years later, she got her wish and married him, only to suffer his coldness and humiliation after their wedding. Two years later, he asked for a divorce and went to another woman. Lu Xiaozhen didn't cry or make a scene. She gave up on him and left with her head held high. Only after the truth came to light did Huo Heng try to win her back, but by then, it was too late. 115Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Tsk tsk, tragic, truly tragic. Luckily, she dumped the male lead and let the second male lead take his place, otherwise her life would have been a complete waste.

14. 64 离 After the Divorce 离婚之后 Yan Qiyu颜七羽Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Fu Feibai is an arrogant, domineering rich second-generation heir. After meeting Jian Lan, he initially just thinks she's very different from the women he's known before. Then he falls for her and starts pursuing her. His friends all say he's like a completely different person, as if he's been reborn. Fu Feibai actually likes this change in himself. He's worked incredibly hard and finally made a tiny bit of progress in winning Jian Lan over, only for that damn ex-husband to show up again. 291Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    These are all examples of broken mirrors that can never be mended.

15. 65 恶 The Wicked Supporting Lady Has Seen the Light 恶毒女配醒悟了 Shandong Scallion Pancake山东大煎饼Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A real groveling-for-forgiveness romance Nan Lu had been by Li Yizhou’s side for ten years. She had given up everything and endured everything, willingly becoming the scheming supporting character everyone thought was trying to steal the leading role. She always thought that as long as she stayed by his side, there would still be a glimmer of hope. But she learned that when hope finally shatters, the pain is all the more unbearable. “So no matter how hard I try, I’ll never be good enough for you 148Reads7.0Score—14d adds
16. 66 寒 Mr. Han, Your Wife Really Is Dead This Time 寒总，夫人这次真死了 Mu Yin沐茵Modern Romance778k WordsCompleted [Romance, CEO, heart-wrenching, reborn] One bowl of abortion medicine took her child from her, and one court judgment left her with little time to live. She said, “If you want a divorce, you have to spend one day with me.” He said, “After today, we have to get divorced.” He treated her as a blood bank for the woman he loved, all to protect his first love. Chi Yue once thought Han Siye was her guiding star, only to learn that his tenderness was meant to destroy her. A divorce agreement stating th 3.5kReads8.6Score28414d adds
17. 67 皇 Stop Tormenting Me, Your Majesty: Your Deposed Empress Is Your Precious Darling 皇上别虐了，废后是你的心肝宝 Jin Xihexi金汐何西Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other] She traveled a thousand miles to marry him. She gave him everything and helped him seize the throne. But once he wore the imperial robes, all she received was an edict deposing her as empress. When he viciously told her she wasn’t even worthy of dying, she saw in his icy eyes nothing but the deepest disgust and hatred. She finally understood: he had never loved her. With war raging everywhere, the army of Beichen breached the walls of Southern Shu. Dressed 2.6kReads8.3Score15314d adds
18. 68 民 I Was Proposed to Outside the Civil Affairs Bureau, and My Ex-Husband Cried 民政局门口我被求婚了，前夫哭了 Rainbow Blossoms彩虹朵朵Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted [The Husband’s Long Road to Redemption]+ [No Reconciliation]+ [Love Triangle]+ [Long-Planned Scheme]+ [Mutual Healing] [Completed] After discovering her husband’s affair, Lin Jiao resolutely asked for a divorce. The man was furious. He thought she was playing hard to get, and decided to teach her a lesson by agreeing without hesitation. He could spoil her, but he would never allow her to walk all over him. Besides, she loved him so much she couldn’t possibly live without him. Within seven days, 699Reads9.1Score17114d adds
19. 69 没 I Never Expected the Puppy Who Clung to Me to Be the Richest Young Master 没想到粘上我的小奶狗是首富公子 Clear Morning Breeze清清晨风Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted Older woman-younger man romance + mutual devotion + devoted, rational man + everyday displays of affection + life among the wealthy. The heroine always takes the lead, while her devoted, handsome heir is trained to be perfectly obedient. Also known as The Quantum Mechanics of Love After her boyfriend of several years cheated on her, Leng Qu kicked him in a fit of rage with all the force of her taekwondo black belt, leaving him with a mouthful of blood. Then she broke up with him and walked away 19Reads7.2Score—14d adds
20. 70 和 I Got Rich After Divorcing the CEO 和霸总离婚后我暴富了 Little Custard Bun奶黄小小包包Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [Feel-Good Story + Strong Female Lead + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Golden Finger + Transmigrate Into a Book] Being the CEO’s unattainable dream girl substitute is absolutely fantastic! He sets you up in a mansion, while he spends all day thinking about his dream girl and barely comes home. A few years later, he asks for a divorce and hands you billions in breakup money. Ye Tiantian, now called Yue Tiantian after transmigrating into a book, thought she could divorce the CEO and sprint stra 36Reads8.3Score—14d adds
21. 71 被 After Being Dumped, I Flirted with the Young Heir of the Richest Family 被渣后，撩上首富家的小奶狗 Socially Anxious Homebody社恐宅女Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted A seven-year age-gap romance between an older woman and a younger man: a powerful CEO versus the fallen heir to a tycoon. After Lin Ziqin is abandoned by the fiancé who had been with her for seven years, she meets Jiang Shuyang, the down-and-out son of a tycoon who works all kinds of part-time jobs. She offers him 30,000 a month to date her, only to be coldly rejected by the sweet young man… 4Reads6.5Score—14d adds
22. 72 二 Marrying into a Wealthy Family for the Second Time 二婚入豪门 Joyful Boat, Blissful Evening愉舟畅晚Modern Romance602k WordsCompleted Happy marriages are all alike, but every unhappy marriage is unhappy in its own way. Worn down by her husband's silent treatment and her mother-in-law's verbal abuse, Su Lan was left battered and bruised on the battlefield of marriage and finally surrendered. Then a chance encounter with Tan Zhendong stirred ripples in her once-peaceful life. 4Reads—Score114d adds
23. 73 盛 Spoiled After Remarrying: The Long Road to Winning My Wife’s Heart 盛宠二婚，漫漫攻妻路 Lone Sail in the Distance孤帆远影Modern Romance626k WordsCompleted "I've already been divorced once. You're a golden bachelor, you could find any woman you want, so why do you have to keep pestering me?" "A twice-married woman is a treasure. I like divorced women!" Two years into their marriage, she caught her husband fooling around with another woman at home. Furious, she divorced him and left the country. Three years later, she returned. He was a favored son of heaven, born into a powerful family, and ran a fashion empire. At their first meeting, she slapped —Reads6.4Score—14d adds
24. 74 二 Second Marriage 二婚 Xu Qingxia许晴夏Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted An Ran was a full-time housewife. On their seventh wedding anniversary, her husband divorced her, after cheating with her closest friend. After the divorce, An Ran reentered the workforce and landed a job as a personal assistant with an annual salary of 300,000. She thought she would be caring for a bedridden old man, but it turned out to be a young, handsome CEO with an extravagant lifestyle. The young CEO wants to marry her, but she has no interest in getting married again... In short, this is 18.7kReads9.0Score32414d adds
25. 75 澜 Lan Overturns the Southern Dynasties 澜倾南朝 Lai Xiaocai莱小蔡Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Heartbreaking historical romance + a man crawling back to win his wife + a love that cannot be mended + the second male lead wins her heart!] The heroine and the second male lead officially get together from Chapter 111. If you’re impatient, feel free to skip the middle and go straight to the ending… Though she loved him so deeply, in the end he chose his kingdom and gave her up. No matter how badly he betrayed and tormented her, leaving her utterly broken, she still couldn’t stop loving him, u 47Reads6.6Score—14d adds
26. 76 前 Winning Back My Ex-Wife Is Hard, So the CEO Turns Over a New Leaf 前妻难追，霸总他洗心革面 Hu Xiaopang Ya胡小胖呀Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted [An early work from when the author was young and reckless. If you can't handle the potential triggers, don't read it, don't read it, don't read it, don't read it. Guixia apologizes. Everyone, please don't read it.] “I'm yours.” “Even death can't make me let go.” Every night before falling asleep, Su Mu can vaguely hear these words. To outsiders, Lu Yang is the very embodiment of a cold-faced CEO: richer than a kingdom, wielding immense power, decisive and ruthless. To Su Mu, he's a big, schemin 35Reads8.4Score—14d adds
27. 77 蜜 A Long-Planned Scheme: Mr. Mo’s Captive in the Palm of His Hand 蜜谋已久：墨先生的掌心囚 Jing Xu鲸栩Modern Romance701k WordsCompleted Situ Xi miscarried, and Mo Sihan was convinced that Qiao Yi had drugged the food Situ Xi ate. To punish Qiao Yi, Mo Sihan had people dig up the ashes of her recently buried father, Qiao Dongnan, then scattered them himself right in front of her. Before the divorce, Mo Sihan said, “Qiao Yi, what I hate most is that self-righteous, high-and-mighty look of yours, when you’re out there doing such filthy, despicable things!” After the divorce, Qiao Yi rose from the ashes. Mo Sihan knelt outside her d 99Reads6.8Score—14d adds
28. 78 闻 My Love, Come to Me in a Dream 闻君入梦来 Gu Shisan顾十三Ancient Romance953k WordsCompleted Five years ago, he led his troops to war, intending to welcome her as his wife with ten miles of wedding finery. Five years later, she betrayed their love, ended their child’s life, and became his father’s woman. He hated her betrayal. He branded her face, severed her fingers, and even killed their daughter! She swore she would make him pay for every drop of blood. When all the secrets came to light, he was consumed with regret. “A Zuo, don’t go...” She turned and plunged her sword into his 601Reads7.7Score—14d adds
29. 79 二 A Second Marriage Like Fire: Young Master Bo, Let Loose 二婚似火：薄少，放肆宠 Splendor Fades Easily繁华易消Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted Suspected of being infertile, blamed by my mother-in-law, and even confronted by my husband's mistress, I finally gave up and signed the divorce papers. At my most desperate, I met Bo Jinshen, who forcefully barged into my heart. Under the envious gazes of everyone around us, I married the head of the Bo family for the second time. I thought all his warmth toward me was simply because he was attracted to my looks. Only later did I learn that he had been protecting me for many, many years. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 80 二 My Second-Husband Is Possessively Devoted 二婚老公偏执宠 Qing Yidian卿一点Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted After three years of marriage, Shen Ning had endured nothing but contempt. Her fake best friend set her up, and her husband cheated on her. It was like a scorching slap across Shen Ning's face. After hitting rock bottom, she was reborn. When she met Mr. Jiang, who loved, cherished, and doted on her with all his heart, Shen Ning finally wrung out all the water in her brain from the first half of her life. Shen Ning: Life is long. Everyone has their moments of blindness. Meeting you made me see ju 4Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 81 罪 The Guilty Wife 罪妻 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼Modern Romance569k WordsCompleted [Physical and emotional angst + substitute male lead + regretful husband chasing his wife] Shen Nanzhou hated Tang Yin with every fiber of his being. To take revenge on her, he forced her to donate her liver, use herself as a test subject for drugs, and suffer from a terminal illness. He drove her daughter to her death, destroyed the man who had protected her, and ruined everything she cared about. He told her, "Tang Yin, I dream every night about the day you die." Later, when the truth came out 6.3kReads8.7Score47414d adds
32. 82 情 A Love So Deep It Chilled the Whole Sea 情深凉了整片海 Stardust on a Rainy Night雨夜的星沙Modern Romance445k WordsCompleted An Zhi loved Mu Hanshi with all her heart, believing he was her whole world. But her whole world led her into a dark abyss. Throughout their four years of marriage, he subjected her to endless torment and betrayal. He said, “A life for a life. Why don’t you just die?” An abortion, a terminal illness, prison, the loss of her corneas, divorce... When Mu Hanshi got engaged to another woman, she chose to throw herself into the sea. But he jumped in after her without hesitation… Later, he saw 16Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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    All of them are angst-filled stories, if you don't like them, go check out my bookshelf 😭😭

33. 83 我 I Love You, and I’m Guilty 我爱你，我有罪 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted Tang Xiaoran says: “My feelings run too deep. If I’m alive but can’t hold you, I’ll go mad.” Everyone has something they can’t let go of. For Tang Xiaoran, it’s Shen Muyan. Tang Xiaoran is too single-minded. Her devotion turns into an obsession, and obsession hurts both the person who holds it and the person it’s directed at. … Shen Muyan says: “Good riddance to that woman. Let’s go have a drink to celebrate.” But when he’s drunk, he asks his friend, “Did I miss something really important?” “Yes 1.1kReads7.0Score10014d adds
34. 84 冷 Hot and Cold 冷热 Don't Run别跑Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted In the shifting warmth and chill of your gaze, a vow points straight to the heavens. One rainy night, the doctor Jiang Sui accidentally witnesses a murder. Having seen the entire crime unfold, she becomes the killer's target. Relying on her wits, she escapes death time and again, yet through a twist of fate, she steps into the maze of the criminal underworld. Warning: angst-heavy story. If that bothers you, don't read! 294Reads9.3Score10114d adds
35. 85 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 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds
36. 86 最 The Ten Years I Loved You Most 最爱你的那十年 I'd Rather Die Than Be Without Etiquette无仪宁死Two Male Leads141k WordsCompleted To Jiang Wenxu, He Zhishu was as essential as air and water. He could take him for granted and squander what they had without a second thought, but when he finally lost him, it was too late for regrets. 317Reads9.3Score—14d adds
37. 87 萌 The Adorable Baby Is Here: CEO Daddy, You’re Such a Handful 萌宝来袭：总裁爹地太难缠 Sheng Bus hi盛不世Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted “Woman, you spent five years in prison. Why are you still so ruthless?” Bo Ye grips her by the throat. “Why wouldn’t I be?” Tang Shi smiles, her eyes reddening. “If I weren’t ruthless, how would I have survived those five years in prison?” Only later does he realize that he owes her an apology. But she is already gone… 3Reads8.8Score10714d adds
38. 88 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 8kReads8.8Score54714d adds
39. 89 她 She Came from Hell 她来自地狱 Stars星辰Modern Romance2.9M WordsCompleted Lin Wanqing spent three years trying to warm Gu Tingchen’s heart, but after discovering his sordid secrets, she resolutely let go. She handed him divorce papers. “If you don’t love me, let’s get divorced.” She never expected to end up pregnant after the divorce. When her ex-husband catches sight of her at a prenatal checkup, he strides over and blocks her in the restroom. “Whose is it?” “Don’t worry, it definitely isn’t yours, Mr. Gu.” Lin Wanqing smiles faintly. 364Reads8.3Score10514d adds
40. 90 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 1.9kReads8.5Score10314d adds
41. 91 傅 President Fu’s Cold-Hearted Guilty Wife 傅总的冷情罪妻 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name is now streaming on Douyin! Come watch!] [Tortured romance + CEO + obsessive love + possessiveness + groveling to win her back] Shen Yan loved Fu Xinghan for ten years, and married him. After two years of marriage, the woman Fu Xinghan cherished returned to the country. Shen Yan became a sinner beyond redemption, and he cast her aside like worthless trash. Blind to the truth, he did everything he could to torment her until she was broken, making her life a livin 2.1kReads8.4Score16914d adds
42. 92 暴 After Beating Her, the Bloodthirsty Prince Regretted It 暴打她后，嗜血王爷后悔了 Shui Huan水欢Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For the sake of the woman he loved, he cruelly humiliated her, grinding her dignity and body beneath his heel until they were crushed to dust. He even ran a sword through her chest. As she lay near death, he curled his lips into a bewitching smile. “Let her live or die as she will. This prince doesn't care!” But when she resolutely left the prince's manor, he came to his senses. She ran, and he chased after her. “Wherever you go, this prince will go too!” She raised a knife, and he offered her h 4.5kReads8.7Score34714d adds

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    This book, which I started following on TikTok, is absolutely amazing!

43. 93 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 13.8kReads8.1Score63014d adds

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    The male protagonist's pursuit of his wife is fraught with peril; a broken mirror cannot be mended.

44. 94 夫 After His Wife Escaped His Torment, Lord Qin Went Mad 夫人被虐逃跑后，秦爷他疯了 Xi Yuan希愿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Imprisonment + Taking by Force + Possessiveness] A scheme made Ye Sili the supposed mastermind! Qin Cheng, the mighty head of the Qin family, grabbed her by the throat and demanded she pay with her life. He tortured her again and again, making her wish she were dead and unable to die. Only after the truth came to light did she finally escape his cage, leaving with a heart and body battered by suffering, alongside her boyfriend. But he discovered he could no longer let her go, and began desperat 477Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    I feel like these books are all quite angsty, and many people seem to find them quite heart-wrenching. Anyway, I've seen these books recommended by some people when they're looking for angst-inducing novels.

45. 95 有 The Man Named Liu Feng 有个叫刘丰的男人 Mu Yushu木雨书Urban549k WordsCompleted Every night, Zhou Jing waited by a table of freshly cooked food, ears pricked for footsteps on the stairs, hoping Liu Feng would come home. Meanwhile, Liu Feng was two kilometers away, wrapped up with another woman in a rented apartment until the early hours. The ending, twenty years later, was already set in motion. Watch a relationship go from beginning to end, and see how a man slowly drains his wife's heart dry, little by little. After twenty years of swallowing her pain, his wife suddenly f 113Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    Is it okay if the female lead is tortured terribly and the male lead dies in the end?

46. 96 疯 Are You Crazy? The CEO Begged on Her Knees to Be My Slave 疯了吧，女总裁下跪求当我奴仆 Hello, Boss Wang王总好Urban187k WordsCompleted Qin Yang, who has just arrived at work and is slacking off as usual, is suddenly told to report to the CEO's office right away! What's going on? Did they catch him slacking every day? But surely that doesn't warrant a personal talk with Gao Xiaoqin, the head of the entire group! Did she take a liking to him? Ha, dream on! Prepared to find another company to slack off at, Qin Yang knocks on the CEO's office door. “Please, take in this lowly servant of yours...” To his surprise, Gao Xiaoqin drops 4.7kReads7.9Score35214d adds

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    Young man, you have quite the unique taste. Here, take it; it's fucking cruel.

47. 97 莫 Don't Look Back, or You'll See Your Grave 莫回头，回头见坟头 The Tree That Wants to Fly要飞天的树Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted Don't Look Back, or You'll See Your Grave 29Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is so heartbreaking!

48. 98 绑 Bound and Spoiled 绑宠 Jisha Yue霁纱月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Scheming hero + love that grows over time + love and hate + tortured romance + forcible possession + redemption] She hurt his brother. He had her abducted and tortured her, making her pay with her life for his brother’s. Faced with a fickle beast in human clothing, she was backed into a corner. But rather than submit meekly to her fate, she fought with everything she had. In this battle of the sexes, who will come out on top? It all depends on who falls first. One day, he, a man of noble status 1kReads8.6Score10214d adds

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    The female lead suffers revenge from the powerful and domineering male lead, experiencing both emotional and physical torment, and is imprisoned by his side—a truly tragic situation.

49. 99 爸 The City-Bred Young Master Dad Brought Home 爸爸拐来的城里大少爷 Big Sister Cat猫大姐13k WordsCompleted The Rich Kid from the City Whom Dad Brought Home 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Driven by revenge for being trafficked to a remote mountain village, the male protagonist chooses to tear apart his foster sister as a gesture of forgiveness towards his foster family. But the female protagonist is utterly innocent; she spent four years emerging from the ruins, truly growing strength from her own flesh and blood. There is no reconciliation, no forgiveness, no humiliation, no remorse. I cried for the female protagonist in the early episodes, and I was filled with righteous anger for her later.

50. 100 无 A Silent Kindness 无声恩 Ke En刻恩Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, two endings, mute and unhinged, twists, two strong leads, second male lead takes the lead, school, suspense, childhood sweethearts, campus heartthrob and beauty] “I like you. Even if you really are crazy, I still like you!” “I was born in the depths of misery. I can't drag you down with me.” “She isn't just my little sister!” “Tell me, do two people count as a ‘rabble’?” “Yan Qianlin, you owe me an explanation!” “What do I owe you?” “Xiaoyi, I... love you.” 106Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a campus romance novel with a tragic ending. The female lead suffers terribly, but not at the hands of the male lead, who also suffers greatly. It's a story where the second male lead wins over the female lead, who ultimately commits suicide by jumping into the sea.

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