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

1. 1001 摆 A Laid-Back Golden Core, Refusing to Ascend 摆烂金丹，拒绝飞升 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩11k WordsCompleted A Laid-Back Golden Core Cultivator Refuses to Ascend 4Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 1002 虐 Tortured into Love: Mr. Lu's New Mute Wife 虐爱成宠：陆总的新婚哑妻 Success Is Certain一定成功Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Lu Jingchi had a woman he cherished above all else, a canary he spoiled with lavish gifts, would fight for in a jealous rage, and would even risk his life to protect. But they also knew Lu Jingchi had a wife: a mute with no presence, a creeping vine who could only survive by clinging to him. Even Lu Jingchi thought so, until one day, the mute handed him a divorce agreement. Lu Jingchi lost his composure. 651Reads7.9Score25714d adds
3. 1003 我 I Can See Martial Arts Realms 我能看见武道境界 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩11k WordsCompleted I Can See Martial Arts Realms 1Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 1004 把 After Giving His Wife Away, Mr. Fu Goes Completely Mad 把夫人送人后，傅总彻底疯了 Lord Ye耶大人Modern Romance738k WordsOngoing He said that from then on, I was fit only to be a dog, that it was the only place I deserved. He took me by force, cruelly, saying it was the penance I owed. He watched wickedly as one after another came forward, then looked at me with amusement and asked, “He Yitao, do you regret it?” Later, I got pregnant. His eyes bloodshot, he asked in panic, yet with a glimmer of hope, “Is it my child?” I simply looked at him coldly and replied with a scornful smile, “No.” I watched him fly into a rage. I w 1.4kReads—Score10414d adds
5. 1005 大 Great Qin: The Heroic Ruler Arrives 大秦：雄主临世 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩Historical70k WordsCompleted Great Qin: The Heroic Ruler Takes the Stage 9Reads—Score114d adds
6. 1006 蚀 The White Rose That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨白玫瑰 An Air Conditioner一匹空调Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Angst + One True Love Each + Love and Hate + Extreme Push and Pull + Love Even in Death] A boy rescued from a dog cage rises to become a powerful elite, while a fallen heiress becomes his captive. He was once the boy she rescued from a dog cage. Years later, he returned for revenge, destroying her family and forcing her to become his possession. Ling Yuhan knew that even if he possessed Huiyan, he could never possess her heart. When he discovered she wanted to reunite with her former fiancé, Li 5.4kReads8.9Score38514d adds
7. 1007 替 The Mad Consort by Proxy: Prince, I Hope You're Well 《替嫁疯妃，王爷别来无恙》 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted My Replacement Bride Is a Madwoman, Stay Away, Prince! 11Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 1008 合 A Marriage Contract, and the Cold CEO Secretly Falls for Me 合约成婚，冷面总裁悄悄动心了 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩16k WordsCompleted A Contract Marriage, and the Cold-Faced CEO Secretly Falls for Her 8Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 1009 发 Captain of the Faqiu Order: The Lost Coffin of Mount Mang 发丘中郎将·邙山遗棺 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩19k WordsCompleted The Tomb Raider General: The Ancient Coffin of Mount Mang 6Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 1010 末 Orphanage at the End of the World: Migration of the Last Flame 末日孤儿院：火种迁徙 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩36k WordsCompleted Doomsday Orphanage: The Migration of the Flame 4Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 1011 1 In 1998, I Saw the Future at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative 1998年，我在供销社看见未来 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted In 1998, I Saw the Future at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative 10Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 1012 龙 Love in Longcheng: Young Master Fu's Bride of Atonement 龙城囚爱：傅少的赎罪新娘 Qi Yingjia齐楹嘉Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted “Both reborn” + “gut-wrenching angst” + “chasing his wife to the crematorium” + “substitute” + “imprisonment and miscarriage” + “happy ending.” When Su Nuan was ten, she saved Fu Hanchuan. But Fu Hanchuan mistook her for someone else, and for ten years, he gave all his tenderness to another woman. By a twist of fate, Su Nuan and Fu Hanchuan married ten years later, only for him to send her to prison, where she suffered three miscarriages. When Fu Hanchuan learned the truth, he knelt at Su Nuan’s 209Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 1013 侯 The Marquis Is Unworthy; After Our Divorce, I Became Richer Than a Nation 侯主不贤，和离后我富可敌国 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted The Marquis Is Incompetent. After Our Divorce, I Became Rich Enough to Rival a Nation 7Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 1014 他 He Is a Rose in the Wasteland 他是荒芜的玫瑰 Hai Yunling海韫翎Modern Romance146k WordsCompleted [Gentle, devoted male lead + groveling-to-win-her-back arc + he never wins her back, a true groveling arc] Top male escort vs. healing female doctor (new heroine takes the lead) (If you only read stories where both leads are each other's first, please proceed with caution.) Wen Chun mistakenly believes Rong Sijue is a heartless scumbag who abandoned her when she was gravely ill. When they meet again, all she wants is to make him pay. Rong Sijue loved Wen Chun until he was covered in wounds, giv 490Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    This is so bad it kept me, a grown man, from the beginning to the end!! 🌱

15. 1015 重 Reborn in the 1980s: I Won't Make Wedding Clothes for Someone Else 重生八零：不为他人做嫁衣 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩28k WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1980s: I Won't Live for Others 1Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 1016 京 A Marriage Wave in Jinghai 京海婚潮 Holding Xiuqi, Picking a Fine Horse手握修齐摘骏马Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened, so it may rise later.) Li, heiress to Xiaonan Airlines, and Zhan Nanpei, heir to Yunting Airlines, entered a prestigious family marriage alliance, only for it to end in regret. He had his “white moonlight,” and she had a childhood sweetheart she’d loved for years. In a marriage alliance between two equally powerful families, neither could be the first to back down. * Shortly after the divorce Someone asked him, “You really got divorced just like that? Don’t you 12.1kReads7.9Score1.1k14d adds

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    The marriage between the heiress of Xiaonan Airlines' Li family and the heir of Yunting Airlines' Zhan family, a union of equals, ended in regret. He had his "white moonlight," and she had her childhood sweetheart with whom she had deep feelings. In this marriage between equally powerful families, neither was willing to back down first. * When Zhan Nanpei and Li Qianqian had just divorced, someone asked him, "You just divorced like that? No regrets?" He was dressed in black, hands in his pockets, "It was a business marriage, so there's no question of regrets." Having lived for over twenty years, proud as he was, he was a backup option. Ten thousand meters in the air, on a private jet. The usually restrained and stoic man kissed her again and again, his eyes red, his voice hoarse, "Wife, marry me again, okay?" * After giving birth to her second child, Li Qianqian flew twice a year to maintain her license. Zhan Nanpei, now the chairman of Yunting, would wait for his wife at the airport every time she got off work. The plane encountered severe weather and violent turbulence. Passengers shouted "Help!" The then-chief flight attendant, Min Ting, confidently reassured the passengers, "This flight is absolutely safe. The captain is the wife of our Chairman Yun Ting." "—Our Chairman's wife's life is precious." "Of course, yours is too, passenger." *A female pilot hiding her rich heiress identity vs. The president of Yun Ting Airlines* Both from wealthy families, both virgins, marriage of convenience (love after divorce), pregnant and running away together, strong male and female leads, long-awaited reunion, reconciliation, a wife-chasing drama, extreme tug-of-war. *Tips:* 1. The female lead is the "villain," the second female lead initially appears innocent but later turns evil. 2. The male lead's journey: rising to power without bowing down—becoming a "third party" for love—fighting and snatching. After learning he has a sweet-smelling daughter, the man's defenses crumble, "Woman, when did you secretly give birth to my child?" 3. This story has multiple side couples.

17. 1017 妈 Mom, I’m Afraid It’ll Hurt 妈妈，我怕疼啊 Frost Gathers, Moon Sets凝霜月落Female-Channel Fanfiction198k WordsCompleted When you have the chance to make a choice, don't let yourself live with regret. If she could do it all over again, Bibi Dong would pick up the little one, kiss her gently on the forehead, and tell her she was sorry. 890Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The little guy is so small, yet he carries so much despair and sorrow.

18. 1018 穿 I Became a Tigress in the Beast World 穿成兽世母老虎 Old Qinggan老青柑Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted She had transmigrated into this world only a few days ago when she noticed something strange on the soles of her feet. Bending down to look, she saw three beast seals branded on her soles, quietly inscribed and vividly lifelike: A green, vine-like taipan snake A deep, dusky blue Black Tortoise, as if formed from condensed water A bird that seemed born from fire, wreathed in leaping flames that scorched the heavens Every line pulsed with mysterious power, as if telling of an ancient pact. 4.2kReads9.1Score29114d adds

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    I recommend some angst-filled novels, they're really good.

19. 1019 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

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    Waaaaaah, this is the first time I've ever cried so hard while reading a tragic novel! It's so heartbreaking! [Frustrated][Frustrated][Frustrated][Frustrated][Frustrated][Frustrated][Frustrated][Frustrated][Frustrated][Frustrated] The female lead's older sister died saving her, and due to her guilt and the male lead's abuse, she developed depression and schizophrenia. In the end, she jumped off a building in front of the male lead...

20. 1020 樊 Dawn Within the Cage 樊笼内的破晓 Old Qinggan老青柑Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Some people are born trapped in a cage. Invisible barriers, woven from the soil of one’s upbringing, the path laid out in advance, the constraints of one’s surroundings, the cocoon of one’s perceptions, and the shackles of morality, build a cold, solid cage that holds her captive. She is raised within it, as if this were all life could ever be. If she does not awaken, if she does not save herself, the ending is clear: the cage will silently devour her, and she will vanish in a slow death. Yet de 3Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    It was so heart-wrenching, so realistic and touching, and so good.

21. 1021 通 The Maid’s Nightly Wails: I’m Carrying the Master’s Child 通房丫鬟的夜夜哀嚎：我怀了老爷的种 Sweet and Quirky Editorial Team甜逗编辑部Ancient RomanceCompleted “The boy who grew up with me has become my own brother.” I am the lowliest maid in the Li household, a bedchamber servant, and the “Yiyi” he has cherished since childhood. He knelt for three days to beg for a proper status for me. Under the moon, we secretly exchanged vows, and he swore that I would be the only woman he would ever take as his wife. But on the eve of our wedding, his father pinned me to the bed. He sneered, “You’re nothing but a servant. You don’t even qualify as my son’s bedcham —Reads—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]

22. 1022 在 I'll Wait for You at the End of the World 在世间的尽头等你 Dawnlight宸光微曦Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted (Urban legends + xianxia romance + traditional culture + past and present lives + reborn + tragic love between human and ghost) You lie beneath the spring, your bones turned to dust. I remain in the human world, my hair white with snow! Death is not the end. Being forgotten is! If, when I leave this world, a long-missed loved one or beloved comes to receive me, I would gladly and peacefully depart with a smile. If such a miracle truly happened, then death would not be a sorrow to me, but a reuni 31Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    A heart-wrenching story is here!

23. 1023 校 The Campus Heartthrob's First Love Is Back, and I Can No Longer Hide My Love Letters 校草白月光回国，我暗恋情书藏不住 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The campus heartthrob's first love is back in the country, and I can't hide my secret love letter anymore. 793Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a heart-wrenching story about unrequited love. She cries as her beloved, her ideal man, and everyone else trample on her most selfless love during her bitter youth. He's also a member of the school bullies; everyone bullies and harasses her because she's ugly, even her roommates demand milk tea from her. Ugly and poor, her naive confession is like a moth drawn to a flame, ultimately fruitless. Loving someone she can't have, tears stream down her face. She still has to bring him Americano, who loves basketball, while watching him and his ideal man, a seemingly perfect couple, make everyone envious. She tries to act like nothing's wrong and eats whatever comes to mind. Jealousy without a formal title: He tolerated everyone insulting her, saying she was ugly and unworthy of him. His unrequited love sought help from an online dating partner to defile her, only to be met with cold indifference. He began to love her, protecting her when she was publicly humiliated, but it was too late; her love was shattered. She realized he was just an ordinary man. After losing her memory, she still fell in love with the person she fell in love with at first sight. He married her because she was pregnant, yet he still felt jealous of her official status. After regaining her memory, she wanted a divorce to escape him, who was inherently bad. Years later, after running away while pregnant, why did she still need his help after their broken relationship was mended?

24. 1024 重 After Being Reborn, I Became the Beloved Female Side Character 重生后，女配的我被团宠了 Suoda's Wife索大的媳妇Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted Warning: This is not a female-lead power fantasy about revealing a secret identity. If that’s what you’re looking for, you can leave. [Some angst + reborn + adored by everyone + sweet romance + variety show] In her previous life, after the youngest daughter of Beijing’s wealthy Lu family went missing, they blamed their eldest daughter, Lu Yinghan, for failing to look after her little sister and drove her out. Lu Yinghan made her own way in life, but on her twentieth birthday, she was diagnosed w 132.2kReads9.2Score11k14d adds

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    I'm crying for Lu Yingyuan. There was this family who treated her like she was invisible, yet still harbored so much resentment towards her. Did they ever consider that she was just a child? So heartlessly, they kicked her out of the house when she was only thirteen. How was she supposed to live? They only regretted it after her death. They were truly unworthy of being family. [Almost crying][Almost crying]

25. 1025 在 White Moonlight Amid the Sound of the Tides 在潮声里的白月光 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted The White Moonlight in the Sound of the Tide 930Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'm recommending a few excellent short stories; you'd be missing out, they're so good they'll make your whole body ache.

26. 1026 攻 Win Back My Ex, and Fall for Him All Over Again 攻略前任，再次为他着迷 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart, rekindled romance, both leads’ first relationship, sweet and angsty] The stunning campus belle Zhou Ruoxing set her sights on Jiang Ju, the most talked-about guy at Jiang University. No one knows what she did to make him fall from his pedestal for her. Later, their relationship lasted only two years. Then one day, news broke that Jiang Ju had been dumped by Zhou Ruoxing! They say that when exes meet again, either their faces turn red or their eyes do. But Jiang Ju fel 708Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Slightly angsty, completed.

27. 1027 盲 Blind Crossing 盲渡 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance16k WordsCompleted Crossing Blind 19Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 1028 谁 Who Says a Mad Villain Doesn't Understand Love? 谁说疯批反派不懂爱 Liao Li Ge Lang了里个浪Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted [The tags were entered incorrectly. It isn't pure love, it's romance. I can't change the tag back. I'm truly sorry; it wasn't intentional.] [Completed + comedy + transmigrate into a book + both the heroine and the second male lead transmigrate + quirky heroine + unhinged, possessive, obsessive hero + outspoken heroine + he refuses to believe her and keeps hurting himself, making himself cough blood and pass out time and again, yet still won't believe her + mutual devotion + angst and sweetness] 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Well, nobody reads this one. But! It's definitely worth it! The male lead can get into any race! If you don't feel heartbroken and cry after reading it, I'll eat my hat!!!

29. 1029 面 The Female CEO Fell for Me at My Interview, Then Became My Stepmother 面试那天被女总裁看上，结果她成了我后妈 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山14k WordsCompleted The Female CEO Took a Liking to Me at My Interview, and Then She Became My Stepmother 7Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 1030 三 After Three and a Half Months Without Marital Relations, I Smelled Gardenias in His Hair 三个半月无夫妻生活，我在他头发上闻到了栀子花香 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted We Haven't Been Intimate in Three and a Half Months, Yet I Smelled Gardenias in His Hair 56Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 1031 禁 Forbidden Love, Buried Before My Daughter's Wedding 禁忌之恋，葬在女儿婚礼前 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Forbidden Love, Buried Before My Daughter's Wedding 503Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 1032 离 After Divorce, I Unlocked a God-Tier Goddess Conquest System 离婚后开启神级女神攻略系统 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Urban277k WordsCompleted Tomato Originals + Urban Fantasy + System + Urban Romance After Lin Feng gets divorced and kicked out of his home, he steps out of the villa and unexpectedly unlocks the Goddess System. What? Fail a System mission and I’ll be punished? No way I’m letting that happen. What? Complete a mission and I’ll get a god-tier skill? Then I’ll give it everything I’ve got. From then on, he masters god-tier skills, builds a successful business, wins the hearts of goddesses, and starts a spectacular new life. 135Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 1033 言 Words Have a Hedge 言之有篱 Forest Bath森之汤10k WordsCompleted Words Behind the Fence 530Reads—Score—14d adds

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    So heartbreaking 😭😭

34. 1034 和 After My Husband and I Swapped Bodies, He Went Crazy 和老公互换身体后，老公要疯了 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted Modern romance + premium novel + body swap + funny everyday life Five years after registering their marriage, Shen Jing received not an anniversary gift from Lin Yu, but divorce papers. For the sake of his pregnant secretary, her husband wanted to leave her with nothing. On their way to the Civil Affairs Bureau, they got into a car accident and swapped souls. Looking at Lin Yu’s handsome face in the mirror, Shen Jing smiled. “You want a divorce? Let’s see if ‘you’ agree!” Wearing her husband’s s 777Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 1035 公 The Young Master No One Looks After 公子无人管 Huan Xi欢曦Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted The obsession she carried after being reborn made her deliberately forget her original purpose. She liked him. He liked her. They both knew it, but neither said a word. They had never thought anyone could stand in their way. They were well matched in status, and neither was married. The only people who could keep them apart were themselves. She wasn't afraid of her family's prejudice against him. She believed she could act as a go-between, and most importantly, her older brother and brother-in-l —Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 1036 重 Reborn in the 1970s: A Blessed Space Helps Me Raise Kids and Build Wealth 重生70：福宝空间带崽致富 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted Reborn + adorable baby + sweet romance + pocket dimension + farming Reborn in the 1970s, she opens her eyes to find herself in a thatched hut. Her awful relatives show up to steal her food, her predecessor is so sick she's barely clinging to life, and in her arms is her clingy three-year-old little sister. The neighbor sighs. This broken-down family is so poor even the mice want nothing to do with it. Su Fuling gives a cold laugh. I have a pocket dimension where I can grow crops, raise chickens, 5Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 1037 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times, I Lead My Tribe to Greatness 穿越远古，我带领部落崛起 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山16k WordsCompleted I Transmigrated to Prehistoric Times and Led My Tribe to Rise 36Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 1038 规 Rule-Bound Horror: The Midnight Mirror Person 规则怪谈之午夜镜面人 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山19k WordsCompleted Tales of the Strange Rules: The Midnight Mirror Man 3Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 1039 谁 Who Says I Don't Like You? 谁说我讨厌你啦？ Like a Scene, Like Brocade似景似锦Modern Romance110k WordsOngoing "I like him more than anyone, and I hate him more than anyone." -[Sweet and angsty, high school romance, healing, two top students Content warning: The female lead has suicidal tendencies, depression, and anxiety] At first, they couldn't stand each other. Until her deliberate efforts to keep her distance started getting under his skin, so he deliberately kept making his presence felt around her. Through his efforts, he succeeded in falling for her. And she became unable to live without him. But 32Reads—Score10914d adds

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    [Crying][Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss]

40. 1040 苏 Su Chen's Rise from the Ashes 苏辰的逆袭人生 Chen Caijie陈彩洁Rural Life365k WordsCompleted A betrayal drove him and his mother to the brink of despair, making survival his sole obsession. He lay low in the dust, hiding every trace of his misery, and relied on sheer determination to push through every shadow in his path. The struggles no one knew about and the unexpected glimmers of light eventually helped him break free from the shackles of fate. His rise to power conceals too many untold stories. 88Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The feeling of being heartbroken and crying is so painful, so incredibly painful.

41. 1041 错 The Marriage We Missed 错过的婚姻 Chen Caijie陈彩洁Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted The wave of educated youths returning to the cities tore two people in love apart. Liu Yumei, a country girl, became pregnant before marriage and tried to hang herself, but survived. Her sister-in-law then sold her to human traffickers, who married her off to a man in the mountains. The educated youth Fang Shengqiang lost his memory in a car accident and missed his chance to be with Yumei. He married a rich woman and, with his wife’s support, became a corporate highflier. Liu Yumei became the w 236Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 1042 勾 The Courtesan Consort: The Prince's Precious Snow 勾栏罪妃，她是王爷掌中雪 Xue LiL雪里LAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted ❗️❗️ [The Long Road to Winning Her Back] In this life, the one thing he never did was tell her, “I love you.” She was snow in the palm of his hand: the moment he had her, he lost her. 🔥 [The Memory-Devouring Twin Gu: One Swallows the Past, the Other Buries the Rest of Your Life] It all began with a conspiracy! He was the emperor’s younger brother, the only prince of the direct imperial line. He was deeply in love with the current empress, his sister-in-law. Overnight, she became the daughter of 221Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The bad ending is really powerful! [Crying][crying][crying]

43. 1043 婚 Breaking Through a Troubled Marriage 婚姻突围 Chen Caijie陈彩洁Urban480k WordsCompleted Written for men and women suffering in their marriages. Should a marriage without love or sex be maintained, or should they seek a way out, follow their hearts, and unleash their “true selves”? This novel will give you the answer! 82Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 1044 守 Keeping Watch Over Our Marriage 守望婚姻 Chen Caijie陈彩洁Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted This is the tragic story of a rural woman left behind in the countryside. Juhua is a traditional village woman, and like other rural women, she has no source of income. Without financial standing in her household, she can only rely on her husband's earnings to support the family. She is the sort of person who endures whatever comes her way. Her two sweet, clever children seemed to offer a chance to change her fate, but misfortune plunged her back into an abyss of suffering... 57Reads6.7Score—14d adds
45. 1045 走 The Journey 走过 Chen Caijie陈彩洁Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted Walking Through is a poignant romance novel. The carefree days of youth are beautiful, but they can also be painful. Everyone’s growth is its own story of youth, and every story is different. Some lives are smooth sailing, filled with happiness and joy; others are quiet and ordinary, with gentle days; still others are passionate and dramatic, full of fervor and determination... Chunyan’s youth was full of twists and hardships. Yet, in the face of one trial after another, she never gave in. She c 528Reads6.7Score—14d adds
46. 1046 落 Sorrow Written in Ink 落墨殇 Simo Ran思墨染Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [In Republican-era stories, nine out of ten end in heartbreak] Su Moran and Chu Luochen fell in love at first sight and were devoted to each other. They had hoped to spend the rest of their lives together in peace, but Qiu Yuze’s mad obsession with Moran and Mohan’s possessive, resentful love for Luochen ultimately tore the two apart, leaving them separated by life and death and lovesick to the point of illness. Moran lived her whole life holding on to the memory of Luochen. She treasured the 609Reads—Score10914d adds

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    It has the literary style of Jinjiang Literature City, with delicate writing, and is super enjoyable. Highly recommended!

47. 1047 月 The Moon Falls and Becomes a Flower, While Divine Power Hides in the Demon Bones 月陨成花，妖骨藏神 Simo Ran思墨染Fantastical Romance248k WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan Romance] [Devoted Love and Angsty Romance] [Past and Present Lives] [Humans, Gods, and Demons] In her previous life, she was an aloof ancient Moon Goddess who sacrificed her soul to protect him. In this life, she falls into the path of demons and becomes a flower spirit with divine power hidden in her demonic bones. In his previous life, he was an ancient God of War whose blood stained the Heavenly Realm. He died fighting to protect the Three Realms, his bones carved away. In this life 63Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 1048 够 Love Enough! 够爱！ Double Five双五Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [The first male lead pursues his wife after losing her versus the second male lead taking his place] Yu Xiaoxiao, who was fostered by the Su family, lived in constant fear. The year she was cruelly abused, her grandmother took her back to the countryside. After that, the depressed, timid girl met He Junnan, who had fallen into a ravine during a family power struggle. They were together for only six months, yet He Junnan somehow managed to open the heart she had kept tightly closed. That year, Yu 7Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Yu Xiaoxiao, fostered by the Su family, lived in constant fear. That year, she suffered humiliation, and her grandmother took her back to the countryside. Afterwards, the depressed and timid Yu Xiaoxiao met He Junnan, who had fallen into a valley during a family feud. They were together for only six months, but He Junnan miraculously opened her tightly closed heart. That year, Yu Xiaoxiao vowed to follow He Junnan for life. She loved him for ten years and pursued him for ten years. When He Junnan finally reached the top, everyone knew Yu Xiaoxiao was his loyal follower, but no one knew she was his wife of four years. When he returned in triumph, Yu Xiaoxiao thought her miserable life would end, but He Junnan's return marked the beginning of her storm. Her heart, burning for ten years, gradually calmed, and Yu Xiaoxiao no longer loved him. Later, she achieved great success, standing at the top of the circle, but He Junnan could no longer control his emotions. He tearfully went to her door. "I'm sorry, Xiaoxiao, I was wrong, I apologize..." But when the door opened, another man stood inside. He was handsome and dashing, with an ethereal air, and gently called into the house, "Honey, the garbage package has arrived. Would you like to sign for it?" [Sending heart emoji]

49. 1049 云 A Reply from the Clouds 云端的回信 Xun Bai荀柏Modern Romance24k WordsCompleted A Reply from the Clouds 3Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 1050 徒 Disciple, Your Master Cultivates the Path of Unfeeling 徒儿，为师修的是无情道 Ying Congxin颖从心Fantastical Romance278k WordsOngoing [Female teacher, male student + angsty romance + power struggles + corruption + devoted to each other] (The Demon Realm's princess who cultivates the heartless path & the Celestial prince who descends to the mortal realm to undergo tribulation) Shocking! The brooding male supporting characters want to steal the spotlight, but the male lead is a hopeless romantic! She is the Demon Realm's princess, a Western Regions dancer, and the much-revered Immortal of a Thousand Faces. Aloof and proud, she i 102Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    "Actually, it wasn't me who saved you, it was you who came to save me..." [Crying][sad] The cold and beautiful demon prince and the seemingly innocent but actually cunning celestial prince are really well-developed characters. The beginning might be a bit mind-bending, but as you read on, you'll discover the angst. The author has hidden a great knife in this sweet story, and the plot is very original!!

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