Books That Break Your Heart and Leave You in Tears 虐到心肝疼，忍不住流泪的小说

1. 501 什 What Do You Mean I'm a Cannon-Fodder Male Supporting Character? I'm the Male Lead's Beloved! 什么炮灰男配明明是男主的白月光 A Sui Sui阿岁岁Two Male Leads562k WordsOngoing [The one who got away + everyone's tragic, unhappy ending + the male lead's fragmented selves as pursuers + both are virgins] The gentlest young lord of the Fox Cave bound himself to a System and traveled to various worlds to grow a heartstring and undergo trials of love. His mission was to save the male leads who died when the plot went off the rails, becoming the beloved but short-lived one they would forever remember. But in every world he left after dying, the male lead never loved anyone bu 66Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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   It's a novel with two male protagonists. It's a quick transmigration novel, and every world has a tragic ending. The feeling it gave me was like a slow-burning, gentle angst.

2. 502 非 It's You or No One, Even If I Have to Fight the Whole World! 非你不可，就算与全世界为敌！ Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance11k WordsCompleted You’re the Only One for Me, Even If It Means Defying the Whole World! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 503 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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   I recommend this to everyone; it's incredibly heart-wrenching. The first book's ending is absolutely tragic. The others are alright, though.

4. 504 女 A Female Doctor’s Murder Diary 女医生谋杀日记 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery565k WordsCompleted The print edition has been published. Search for A Female Doctor's Diary. I'm a doctor, an obstetrician and gynecologist. I have only two goals: Make someone disappear, And have a child. But he reeks of medicine And stands in my way! 13.3kReads9.5Score2k14d adds
5. 505 消 The Missing Sister 消失的姐姐 Clever Cat King聪明的猫King9k WordsCompleted The Missing Sister 53Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 506 一 A Lifetime of Karmic Tribulations 一世劫缘 A Lone Goose Takes Flight奋飞的孤雁Ancient Romance124k WordsCompleted Zhang Wanrou, the only daughter of Master Zhang, is a skilled martial artist with a bold, straightforward temperament. For miles around, she has the final say. Unfortunately, she cannot escape her fated romantic tribulation. No matter how impressive her martial skills, she cannot repay the debt of love she incurred in her past life! 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's heart-wrenching when it's angsty! And incredibly sweet when it's saccharine! A wealthy heiress seeks out heartbreak, while a down-on-his-luck young master engages in self-harm!

7. 507 龙 Brother Long: The Tender Side of a Tough Man 龙哥，原来铁汉柔情 Snow Mountain888雪山888Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted Brother Long was once a promising college student in the prime of his life, with a bright future ahead of him, but an accident landed him in prison. After his release, he went to make his fortune in Macau, confident that his gambling skills would help him build a name for himself there. But he had no idea that Macau, the city famous around the world and brimming with desire, would cast a dark net over him. Sister Shan, an old hand at the game, lusted after his good looks. His boss, who treate 3Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 508 拯 Rescuing Your Desert: I'm Your Guardian of the Galaxy 拯救你的荒漠：我是你的银河卫士 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance9k WordsCompleted Saving Your Desert: I Am Your Galactic Guardian 14Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 509 小 The Little Troublemaker Doesn't Have Long to Live 小坏蛋他命不久矣 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads273k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rekindled love + the pursuit of a former lover + happy ending] School bully, sickly bottom Academic superstar, top On Xiao Yu's birthday, his father locked him up in a conversion camp. From that day on, he lost Fu Zechen, the person who loved him most. By the time he escaped that living hell, battered and bruised, Fu Zechen had discarded him without a moment's hesitation. When they met again, his eyes held no trace of affection, only indifference and estrangement. “You're not w 15.5kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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   Xiao Yu suffered from severe stomach problems due to domestic violence from his father. His relationship was cruelly broken up by his father, and he was thrown into a rehabilitation center to suffer endless humiliation. [Crying] He escaped with only half a life left. When he met Fu Zechen again, he was ruthlessly abandoned! His depression flared up, and his life gradually withered away... He was dying when Fu Zechen frantically begged for forgiveness on his knees!

10. 510 朝 Nine to Five 朝九晚五 A Leaf of Sunflower一叶葵Modern Romance727k WordsCompleted [New Novel, The Glass Cage, Now Serializing] He once sheltered me from wind and rain. He once braved every obstacle for me. He once plunged into hell for me. Now he has come to claim his reward. And I can’t possibly repay him. 1.6kReads8.5Score20814d adds
11. 511 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
12. 512 洛 Luo Seling 洛斯秢 He Liu詥珋Modern Romance460k WordsOngoing Luo Siming lives in a villa near the Secret Garden Estate. The house belongs to her family. After giving birth and finishing her month of postpartum confinement, she returned to her family home with her son, and has been living there for a year now... She works at the Secret Garden Estate, which is just down the main road from her house! The owner is an extremely mysterious person of rather unusual status. Almost none of the employees, including the managers, have ever seen them in person. Even 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They were standing very close to each other. The boy tried to hold the girl's hand, but she seemed to flinch. Then the boy took pictures of her… Later, as they walked down the aisle, the boy was very nervous because someone was riding a bicycle towards them. Just as the bicycle was about to reach them, the boy hurriedly pulled the girl towards him… Losi sat on the park bench for a long, long time, still wearing her headphones… Beautiful, soothing music played. In front of her was a beautiful lakeside, a clear blue sky, and occasionally a bird or two would fly by. To Losi's right, she secretly observed the couple… Losi thought of when she and Yang Jinfeng had just started dating. She too had once had a boy who doted on her… …Just like this area, once considered the most beautiful place in the world, but in the blink of an eye, the entire street was almost filled with crows. Good times don't last forever. You can't just climb a ladder to heaven; can you not love someone forever? Perhaps there's no need to be afraid to forget the one you loved… The warm and cozy atmosphere is nothing more than a loan that's been borrowed and is now due for return. The time will eventually come, so don't be afraid, please put down the key you're holding, okay?

13. 513 不 Behave Yourself, Fourth Young Master, You're Out! 不乖，四少你出局了！ Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Sweet and obedient heroine x spoiled rich heir] [Domineering pursuit x rekindled romance x groveling pursuit x happy ending] - The day she married into the Jiang family, the snow had just stopped. He Yang sat in the lounge while the makeup artists eyed her custom-made, outrageously expensive wedding dress and whispered, “Every stitch of this wedding is costly, except the bride.” The sky was clear blue, drones circled overhead, and a few words appeared: “Jiang Siye, I bet you’ll be divorced with 30.6kReads8.7Score2.8k14d adds

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    [Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn] The day He Yang married into the Jiang family, the snow had just stopped. He Yang sat in the dressing room as the makeup artists scrutinized her custom-made, exorbitantly priced wedding dress, whispering, "Every stitch of this wedding is incredibly expensive, except for the bride." The following year, He Yang filed for divorce. The man, clutching the gold pen she had forced upon him, looked at her dangerously: "Don't be ridiculous..." He Yang: "Can you give me back my son?" Jiang Siye stared at her for a long time: "We can have another one." He Yang suddenly broke down: "I want Zhengzheng! The Zhengzheng you let run away with Qian Yu!"

14. 514 桃 Peach Blossoms Fall to the Mortal World 桃李落凡尘 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Ancient Romance191k WordsCompleted Peach Blossom, the leading actress of the Li family opera troupe, and Li Guo'er, its martial-role actress, are chosen by a wealthy merchant. Their fates twist and turn as they struggle to survive in turbulent times, amid love and passion, family and country, and the ups and downs of life... Three parts of life are fate, and seven parts depend on how you make yourself. Even ordinary people can achieve great things. 282Reads8.7Score—14d adds
15. 515 用 Trade My Deep Love for Your Redemption 用我情深，换你救赎 Yun Qiqi云七七Modern Romance809k WordsCompleted Zhou Xianxian is determined to marry into the Qin family, and not for any ordinary reason: she has a secret she cannot tell anyone. After carefully maneuvering her way into the good graces of Qin Zihan, the Qin family’s second son, she is instead given away by him to his father as a concubine. Before stepping through the Qin family’s gates, she says just one thing to the man: “Qin Zihan, you’ll regret this!” The sprawling Qin household is riddled with schemes and intrigues. To achieve her own 17Reads8.6Score214d adds
16. 516 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. 5.1kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
17. 517 暗 Secret Crush! Big Brother Is Wild and Irresistible 暗恋！哥哥他又野又撩 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [College Campus | Unrequited Love Turns Mutual | Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf | Sweet Romance as He Wins Her Back] Meng Shiyi has been secretly in love for years with her brother's good friend. He Xi Lou is famously rebellious and carefree at Imperial University, and his ex-girlfriends could circle the entire campus. At first, he laughs nonchalantly. “Relax, you're my friend's little sister. I wouldn't touch you~” Later, he pins her in his arms, his voice teasing and sensual. “Shiyi, little sis 26kReads9.0Score2k14d adds
18. 518 南 The Moon of Nan Kui 南葵的月亮 Yan Di晏镝Modern Romance146k WordsOngoing [School Life + Bad Ending + Reunion After Years Apart + Unrequited Love Becomes Mutual + Both Pure] [Realism + Reverse Unpeeling of the Onion + Tragic Romance] I always thought Lin Ran and I would get together at the right time, but I never expected love to arrive not when you were shining, but when you were at your lowest. In my memories, Lin Ran wears a radiant smile, but I'm the only one who can see through her bright facade. She's so beautiful. I close my eyes and try to piece together all t —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this contemporary campus romance novel with its angst! The unconventional crush between the male and female leads comes true, the female lead dies, her parents are unfair, and there's school abuse—everything is meticulously unraveled. It's realistic, highly immersive, and so well-written that it will break your heart!

19. 519 入 Two Years After She Went to Prison: Her Whole Family Begs, but She Won’t Forgive Them 入狱两年后：全家跪求，她不原谅 Youmi优米Modern Romance3.2M WordsCompleted [Angst before satisfaction + secret identity + absolutely no forgiveness + father and son chasing after their wife + the whole family suffers the consequences] The year Shen Qingli loved Huo Yunshen most, he personally sent her to prison. Huo Yunshen said, “Qingyin is a key person in the company. We can’t do without her, so you’ll take the blame for her.” Even the family she loved most stood united in accusing her: “Qingyin would never go to prison. Can you stop making trouble for no reason?” An 9kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds
20. 520 刺 Bone-Chilling 刺骨 Yan Han堰晗Modern Romance909k WordsCompleted Han Zhen is a thorn in Nan Qiao’s throat: pull it out and she bleeds; swallow it and she dies. When they were young, he deceived her. She thought he simply didn’t know how to love. Only later did she understand that when he loved deeply, he was more devoted than anyone. He simply didn’t want to love her. Later, she was stripped to the bone, lost everything, and painfully came back reborn, becoming someone who no longer loved him. 4kReads8.2Score29314d adds
21. 521 姜 Gingerbread Is a Little Sweet 姜饼有点甜 Zhao ShibaDD赵十八DDModern Romance447k WordsCompleted Original title: A Little Sweet Gingerbread [Northeastern Chinese tough guy ❤ mixed-race sweetheart + straightforward, sweet romance + heartwarming fun] When Jiang Bing was three, his father was sentenced to death for murder. In those days, boys getting into fights was nothing unusual. But Jiang Bing couldn't afford to fight. The moment he threw a punch, some people would call him a little murderer. Luckily, with his grandmother's guidance, he learned to face it all: to ignore the gossip and pay 1.2kReads9.4Score12914d adds

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    I recently discovered a gem of an author! These two books are absolutely amazing, I highly recommend them! "Don't Try to Take It From Me" has a smooth plot and clear logic. Most importantly, the female lead isn't a naive, sweet girl; she's quite strong and independent. It's a great read! [Thumbs up]

22. 522 朱 Ashes Behind the Vermilion Wall: A Mad Soul Stained by Dust, Bound Together in a Love Calamity 朱墙烬：疯骨染尘，情劫同归 A Yuan Keeps Silent阿鸢不言Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted Embers Behind Red Walls: A Tormented Soul Stained by Dust, Bound Together by Love’s Ordeal —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is supposed to be angsty! [Please follow] [Original work enthusiast]

23. 523 狐 Foxes Only Eat Grass in the Twelfth Lunar Month 狐狸只吃腊月草 Zhao ShibaDD赵十八DDModern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Original title: As Ever as the Moon / Alternate title: The Fox Only Eats Twelfth-Month Grass [The Capital’s Young Master Gets Tamed by a Northeastern Country Girl + An Inspiring Ensemble of Women] Workplace rivalries in the hotel and convention industry, with pointed criticism of industry scandals, alongside real estate battles and restaurant startups. Friendships between besties put to the test, and lovers discovering the truth of their hearts over time, from everyday life to the feuds of the w 7.5kReads9.4Score92714d adds
24. 524 我 I Fell in Love with a Long-Legged Older Man 我爱上了大长腿叔叔 Foxtail Grass by the River河边的狗尾巴草Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted Today is my graduation ceremony, and I’m incredibly excited. I haven’t seen my tall uncle in ages. He’s the big brother who’s been supporting me, only twelve years older than I am. He won’t let me call him that, but to me, he’s my big brother. He promised he’d come to my graduation ceremony today! After I graduate, he’ll take me to his company… But the ceremony ended, and the figure I’d been longing to see never showed up. As soon as I could, I nervously called him. But the person who answered w 1.3kReads6.1Score—14d adds

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    A book that will give you a stomachache, you'll cry while reading it, the second one is slightly angsty and sweet.

25. 525 山 The Mountains and Seas Leave Me Heartbroken 山海意难平 Tang Yingxiao唐颖小Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Wanbai is a wealthy heiress born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Everyone dotes on her and gives her whatever she wants. Then she falls for Fu Juxing, an illegitimate son with no status. Everyone urges her to think it over before acting. But she stubbornly refuses to listen, saying with confidence, “Do you know what it means to boil a frog in warm water? I'll make him fall in love with me, and then he won't be able to pull himself away.” After three years of marriage, he becomes her pe 496Reads8.0Score10014d adds
26. 526 最 The Lowest-Paid All-Round Accountant: Framed by Everyone and Jailed, I Spend the Rest of My Life in Madness, Beyond Redemption 最低薪全能财务：被全员构陷入狱，余生疯癫无人救赎 A Yuan Keeps Silent阿鸢不言12k WordsCompleted The Lowest-Paid All-Round Accountant: Framed by the Entire Team and Jailed, Spending the Rest of His Life Raving with No One to Save Him —Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 527 我 My CEO Husband Is a Disabled Crybaby 我的总裁先生是个残疾的爱哭包 Foxtail Grass by the River河边的狗尾巴草Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Su Ruanruan lands a job at Musen, a company under the Qiao Group that she has long dreamed of joining. When she moves into the company's apartment building, she meets her neighbor Qiao Yichen, who has lost both arms. Overflowing with compassion, she sets out on a mission of kindness and draws the depressed, withdrawn Qiao Yichen out of his own little world… 1.2kReads6.8Score10214d adds
28. 528 温 Nurturing Roses 温养玫瑰 The Arrogant Sweet Romance Killer不可一世的甜文杀手Modern Romance145k WordsCompleted A genius girl with bipolar disorder × a refined, devoted CEO Content warning: The heroine is imperfect because of her mental illness! She can be a little obsessive, but this is absolutely a sweet romance! No vicious rival, and the hero is devoted and faithful. Blurb: “What’s the matter, Young Master Xiao? Did your little queen scratch you again?” a friend teased at a gathering of wealthy young men in the capital, sending everyone into fits of laughter. The man sitting in the middle held a ci 365Reads9.3Score6514d adds

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    Have a good cry

29. 529 不 We're Done Pretending! All Three of Us Are Top-Tier Villains 不演了！我们仨都是顶级反派 A Yuan Keeps Silent阿鸢不言Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted No More Acting! The Three of Us Are All Top-Tier Villains 2Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 530 最 The Royal Family Is Truly Heartless 最是皇室无情人 Xia Xiaoli夏小礼Ancient Romance50k WordsCompleted For generations, the Mu family had loyally served the country. In the end, their entire clan was sentenced to execution. The official presiding over the execution was her husband, the most brilliant and extraordinary of the Great Jing Kingdom's Third Princes. Then she awoke to the truth: The man she loved was a member of the royal family, the most heartless people in the world... 621Reads7.0Score11914d adds

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    She watched her father die with unseeing eyes, watched her mother, whose hair had turned white overnight, silently weep, and watched her young, innocent sister let out a piercing, terrified scream. She watched as her entire Mu family, loyal and valiant, was branded as traitors and forever nailed to the pillar of shame in the Great Jing Dynasty. Sitting on the execution platform was her husband, the one who had been with her day and night, drawing her eyebrows and adorning her hair with flowers, the one with whom she had shared a life of perfect harmony. They had once been the closest, but now they were the most estranged of all.

31. 531 尤 The Temptress 尤物 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Enchantress will be released on March 25 at 8 p.m. (A devoted one-on-one romance, with both leads each other’s first and only.) Zhou Yi is notorious in their circle for being a shameless playboy. Everyone thinks he cares about pleasure, not feelings. That is, until a video leaks one day. In it, Zhou Yi looks like a devout believer, clasping a woman’s slender wrist in his hand. His eyes are filled with fervor and tenderness as he murmurs in a low, hoarse voice, “Jiang Yin 4kReads9.5Score87214d adds
32. 532 四 Four Rounds of IVF to Fulfill My Dream: On Our Anniversary, I Heard My Husband's Cruel Words 四次试管圆梦，结婚纪念日我听见丈夫的绝情话 A Yuan Keeps Silent阿鸢不言14k WordsCompleted After Four Rounds of IVF, I Fulfilled My Dream. On Our Wedding Anniversary, I Heard My Husband’s Cruel Words —Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 533 笼 The Caged Songbird Ensnared the Mad Emperor 笼中雀她渣了疯批皇帝 Lord Number One Scholar探花大人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Taking Her by Force / The Long Road to Winning Her Back | Sweet, Deceptive Maid × Domineering, Ruthless, Scheming Emperor] Xu Zhixing was emperor twice in his life. The first time he took the throne, he kept Jiang Si imprisoned by his side and personally forced her to drink a pregnancy-preventing potion. But power struggles were rife with hidden murderous intent, and life and death were unpredictable. In just a few short years, the dynasty changed hands several times. After the Qing dynasty was 1kReads8.4Score10214d adds

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    Highly recommended! Extremely angsty, heart-wrenching, so agonizing I cried in bed at night. The male lead is incredibly insane; he enslaves the female lead, imprisoning her in a cage, nailing her to a coffin, chaining her neck, and even throwing her to the army as a sex worker. The female lead tries to escape repeatedly, only to be caught and brought back each time. Later, their roles reverse, and the female lead utterly destroys the male lead. It's just pure torture! But the logic is incredibly tight! Those who prefer a clean break (both leads being pure and innocent) should proceed with caution!

34. 534 夫 After His Wife Jumped into the Sea, Master Qin Held Their Baby and Wept 夫人跳海后，秦爷抱娃哭疯了 Lan Xiaoqian蓝小浅Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Adorable baby + everyone's darling + powerful male and female leads + satisfying revenge] The fourth young mistress of the Qin family had her child taken by her husband and given to another woman. In utter despair, she jumped into the sea, leaving behind just one sentence: “Qin Yan, I hope we never meet again in any lifetime.” Three years later, she had transformed into the cherished daughter of the mighty Ji family, a real estate tycoon. Her father doted on her, her mother adored her, and her 16.1kReads8.6Score1k14d adds
35. 535 流 Coldhearted After a Miscarriage, Ms. Xu Will Never Make Up with You 流产后心冷，许总想和好不可能 Little White Gets Whiter小白了又白Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The year Ye Muling loved Xu Fuang most, she got her wish and married him. Throughout their three years of marriage, she thought Xu Fuang was cold and indifferent toward everyone, and told herself it was only natural that he treated her the same way. That was until she learned about An Yurong. It turned out Xu Fuang could look at someone with tenderness. That someone simply wasn't her. On a rainy night when she was twenty-five, Ye Muling heard An Yurong's tearful, tender voice with her own ears a 10.3kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    It's a sad story. The male lead doesn't cherish the female lead, she doesn't turn back, and the devoted second male lead takes her place.

36. 536 一 Twins: The Emperor Father Transmigrates to the Modern World to Find Their Mother 一胎双宝：皇帝爹爹穿越现代找妈咪 A Yuan Keeps Silent阿鸢不言11k WordsCompleted Two Babies at Once: The Emperor Transmigrates to the Modern World to Find Their Mom 2Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 537 她 After She Died, Lord Bo Knelt Before Her Tombstone and Cried Like a Dog 她死后，薄爷跪在墓碑前哭成狗 Lu Jinye陆尽野Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Six years ago Qiao Yu was a pampered, spoiled heiress who had never lifted a finger around the house. Bo Hanshi was a poor, lonely, and aloof scholar from a humble family, wearing a cheap white shirt. Six years later Qiao Yu is a single mother struggling to make ends meet, humble and alone. Bo Hanshi is a distinguished figure on the Forbes list of the world's richest people, elegant and peerless. When they meet again, his eyes bloodshot, he presses close to her ear and says bitterly, “Qiao Yu, I 29.1kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds

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    This is the most moving angst I've ever read. It doesn't explicitly mention angst, yet every word is heart-wrenching. The female lead's love for the male lead is unforgettable, and the male lead's indifference foreshadows his later devastation. When the male lead tries to propose, the female lead jumps into the sea, making me cry buckets. Both the male and female leads suffer unrequited love; neither is entirely at fault.

38. 538 宫 Willows Behind the Palace Walls 宫墙柳 Wu Yu吾玉Ancient Romance146k WordsCompleted Lonely in an empty courtyard, spring is drawing to a close; pear blossoms carpet the ground, yet the door remains shut. With her most moving prose and wondrously clever ideas, the new queen of historical romance, Wu Yu, weaves one heartbreaking tale of palace love after another. From the heavens to the depths below, love alone endures! 17Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Both books are extremely angsty.

39. 539 重 Reborn in Grade Ten to Take Down the Bullies, I Broke Down in Tears at the End 重生高一虐渣，结局我泪崩了 A Yuan Keeps Silent阿鸢不言13k WordsCompleted Reborn in My First Year of High School, I Take Down the Scum, and the Ending Leaves Me in Tears —Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 540 异EN The Creatures That We Are 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6k14d adds

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    I just finished reading the latest chapter and cried five or six times. I was so excited before the update. After the protagonist finally defeated the boss, he somehow ended up somewhere, and the whole world there was saying that all his previous experiences were fake, the people he'd met were fake, even the love was fake. It completely blew my mind. "Who are you?" "Where are you going?" "To live or to die?"

41. 541 许 I Promise You a Love That Never Fails 许你不负情深 Qiao Guangrong乔光荣Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Tragic romance] When she was young, she was the one he would love forever, his tender and devoted beloved. “Will you have other women after we get married?” “That depends on who I marry. If it's you, I won't.” Years later, he is a poison that has seeped into her very bones. 96Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    This is also a bit angsty. Book lovers can take a look...

42. 542 人 The Crowded Tide 人潮汹涌 Tang Yingxiao唐颖小Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Zhou Zhijing finally found the perfect rich husband and successfully made her way into Haijing City's upper circles. But the day after her engagement, she had a nightmare. In the dream, Chen Zongci sat on a black leather sofa, gazing down at her in silent disdain. The moment she jolted awake, the nightmare came true. Chen Zongci appeared in her cheap rental apartment and looked down at her. “Want to marry into my family? Come beg me.” He let her use him, scheme against him, and take advantag 6.1kReads8.8Score71214d adds

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    No way to reread it!! The characters' tragic fates are heartbreaking! ① Over 500 chapters of physical and emotional torture, even more so after marriage, a relentless torment with a slight hint of sweetness at the end, everyone is a villain. ② The entire story is abusive, no sweetness, a dark story, an inescapable fate.

43. 543 只 I Just Want to Take Her Home 只想带她回家 Love of Jia嘉之恋Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Angst] [War] [Secret identity] [Anime] [Bad ending] Chuxing accidentally ended up in a class full of rich kids. Her father sternly warned her not to cause trouble there. Their family had just moved to the area, and they didn't know anyone yet, but Chuxing ignored him. The noble Crown Prince Gray, a young man of lofty status in the capital, was hiding among them. He repeatedly protected this newcomer, who was as “ordinary” as could be, leaving everyone baffled. Mysterious heartthrob VS mixed-rac 19Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    The way Kaka was tortured made my heart ache, I even cried, damn it.

44. 544 隐 I Kept My Head Down During Postpartum Recovery, Then Sent the Scumbag Straight to Hell 隐忍坐月子，我反手送渣男入地狱 A Yuan Keeps Silent阿鸢不言14k WordsCompleted I Kept My Head Down During Confinement, Then Turned Around and Sent My Scumbag Husband to Hell —Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 545 软 Soft Fishbone 软鱼刺 Half a Lifetime by a Green Lamp半世青灯Modern Romance857k WordsCompleted Yu Wen is the envied Mrs. Sheng, admired by everyone in their social circle. She plays the part of a devoted wife, living in perfect harmony with Sheng Wen. Little do they know, there is someone she has loved all her life but can never have. 2.1kReads8.6Score12514d adds
46. 546 宗 The Sect’s Hidden Secret! I Possess a New Body, Expose a Thousand-Year Lie, and Become an Immortal Venerable 宗门藏秘！我魂穿后掀翻千年谎言成仙尊 A Yuan Keeps Silent阿鸢不言21k WordsCompleted The Sect's Hidden Secret! After My Soul Transmigrated, I Exposed a Thousand-Year-Old Lie and Became an Immortal Venerable —Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 547 魂 Haunting My Dreams 魂牵梦萦 When You Think of Home当君怀归日Modern Romance797k WordsCompleted He was the moon in the heavens, hanging high and bright. She thought she could carefully guard this secret seed of love and keep it from sprouting, but day after day spent together had allowed it to grow into a towering tree. When her love became bone-deep and impossible to suppress, she had no choice but to reach out and bring the divine one down to earth. 8.2kReads9.1Score59514d adds

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    It's incredibly heart-wrenching, so heartbreaking! [Eating melon emoji][Exploring emoji][Exploring emoji] I cried so many times and still can't get over it. You definitely shouldn't miss it. ① The male lead's sister died saving the female lead. [Facepalm emoji][Fear emoji] The male lead blames the female lead, he both loves and hates her, tormenting each other. He forces the female lead to social engagements right after her abortion, and in the end, the male lead marries someone else. The female lead suffers from severe depression and commits suicide by jumping off a building! ② For six years of marriage, he only used her and played along, all for the sake of bringing down the Zhou family one day! In her most miserable moment, he threatened her to leave with nothing, refusing to even give her the 800,000 yuan for her surgery. Only at the very end did he discover that her father had been guarding that dirty secret for the sake of the Ji family, while he had orchestrated the destruction of her family! When he finally found her, she was nothing more than a corpse six weeks pregnant…

48. 548 季 Mr. Ji’s Guide to Being Reborn 季先生重生指南 Translation Is Hard to Put into Words译曲难诉Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted [A steadfast artist who never abandons her husband x a devoted, wheelchair-bound CEO who dotes on his wife] [Mutual devotion, a slow and steady romance, sweetness and angst intertwined, with the male lead suffering most] “Let’s get divorced.” Just as Wei Xi and Ji Wenhan’s marriage began to blossom, a fatal car accident crushed all their happiness. When Ji Wenhan woke, his legs were paralyzed. His first words were the cold declaration, “Let’s get divorced.” But Wei Xi saw through his act and st 759Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A heart-wrenching tug-of-war between two passionate individuals! After a car accident leaves the CEO paralyzed, his first words are "divorce," but the resilient heroine chooses to stay by his side through thick and thin. She accompanies him through the humiliating rehabilitation process, and he helps her sort out her work problems. Sweet moments are filled with his playful affection, while painful moments are akin to torture. But who would have thought that the professional rehabilitation therapist they hired would extend his cruel hand while he's in a coma! Volume 1 is complete. [Sending hearts]

49. 549 弃 The Tearless Orphan 弃儿无泪 Mu Feng Wuchen沐枫无尘Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted Abandoned by her family at birth, she was passed from place to place before being adopted by her current parents. Her adoptive mother, determined to support the household, always tries to control her life. Her future is in danger of being ruined, she has no say in whom she marries, and even after starting a family, she will still be under their control. Though she is only a little girl and has already reached the lowest point in her life, she possesses a powerful soul. See how she uses her unyie 50Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 550 和 After Our Divorce, the Heir Who Hated Me to the Bone Went Mad 和离后，厌我入骨的世子疯了 Stars and Seas星辰大海Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted I was betrothed to the Duke’s household from childhood. When I came of age, I married Shen Yan, who suffered from a mental disability. For the three years of our marriage, he hated me to the bone. He wouldn’t even let me touch him, let alone share his bed. That is, until he met my cousin. In her presence, he was as docile as a puppy and gave her all his affection. Again and again, he shoved me away in annoyance. I understood: he loved her. And I was tired, too. I no longer wanted to look after h 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Giving your heart and soul in love will only result in heartbreak in the end. [Crying][crying][crying][crying]

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