My Secret Collection of Tearjerkers, So Heartbreaking I Can't Bear to Read Them Twice 私藏虐文，虐到不敢看第二遍

1. 351 溺 Drowning in a Whirlpool of Tenderness 溺于温柔漩涡 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮Modern Romance87k WordsCompleted Yan Shumei: A freelance illustrator and a textbook drama queen. It's not that she's bad, she's just afraid. Afraid of being abandoned, she starts fights first, pushes people away first, and covers herself in thorns. Qi Yanxu: Three years younger, and a doctoral student. He seems gentle and easy to handle, but beneath that he's stubborn and passionate. When he's jealous, he goes quiet. When he's tired, he'll say so. But he has never once thought of letting go. They've weathered a smashed glass on 56Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 352 我 We Were Simply Deeply in Love 我们只是深爱过 Ye Luoluo叶萝萝Modern Romance704k WordsCompleted They had been married for a year, but he had never touched her. He even flirted with other women right in front of her. Mu Wanwan had finally had enough. She slapped a divorce agreement down in front of him! “Divorce!” “Crack!” The pen snapped in two… For a whole year, the words Mu Wanwan said most often to Yan Ruxiu were, “Let’s get a divorce.” Every time, he shut her down by force. Then one day, she discovered his secret… Well, well, let’s see if you still want a divorce now! 44Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   This... This is so heartbreaking!

3. 353 痴 A Love So Deep 痴痴情深 Lü Jiang Ah律酱啊Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted The naive Su Cheng had a heart as pure as snow, and thought only of the prince. But the prince felt nothing for him. Again and again, he called him by the wrong name, let go of his hand, and wounded his devoted heart. Did the prince know that even a naive boy could understand love, and that even he could be heartbroken? 149Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   Don't let the ugly cover fool you, it's truly heartbreaking. A fool is hopelessly in love with someone, believing that person reciprocates his feelings, only to find out in the end that he's just a substitute [crying]. Recommendation rating: 5 stars

4. 354 师 Will My Master Become Her Prisoner in Bed? I'll Break His Pride! 师尊沦为她榻上囚？折他傲骨！ Thinking of You, Never Coming Back念念不回Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted [Female Tortures Male / Imprisonment / Female Dominant / Love and Hate Entwined] (Unhinged Demon Queen x Cold, Aloof Immortal Master) The day Mu Chenshuang was taken in as Xie Ciyu's disciple, she fell in love with her beautiful master and developed a fierce desire to possess him. But after she gave him her heart, her father and clan were all slaughtered by her master. That was the price she paid! She imprisoned her master, tormented and humiliated him, subjected him to brutal torture, and chain 3.9kReads8.0Score419Shelves
5. 355 耗 After Five Years of Love, I Finally Let Go of the Quagmire 耗尽五年情深，终是放过泥沼 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮7k WordsCompleted After five years of pouring my heart into love, I finally walked away from the mire. 68Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 356 陆 Mr. Lu, Are You Satisfied Now That She’s Dead? 陆先生，她死了你可满意 Lu Yitang鹿苡糖Modern Romance43k WordsCompleted “Mr. Lu, are you satisfied now that she's dead?” Sang Yuwan looked at him coldly. She truly wished she could kill the despicable man standing before her with her own hands. “Who are you trying to fool? You think putting her photo on some random urn makes it her? Ridiculous!” Lu Cichuan's eyes were faintly red as he stared fixedly at Sang Yuwan, as if he could still brazenly torment Li Mo as long as Sang Yuwan said she wasn't dead. But... Sang Yuwan was gone. That was true. 3.2kReads6.6Score306Shelves

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7. 357 G GB: Begging for Mercy! The Demon Lord Keeps Me With a Baby GB卑微求怜！魔尊用崽留住我 Thinking of You, Never Coming Back念念不回Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, so it’ll go up [Male Lead Gets Tortured / Sickly Hero’s Redemption / Female-Dominant] (Lots of painful scenes: flogging, needle torture, lightning punishment, soul-locking nails, and more) (The male lead is paralyzed from the waist down, but he will recover.) Good news: I’ve transmigrated into the heroine! Bad news: it’s a story where the heroine is abused, the kind where the male lead digs out her core and heart and brutally tortures her! Rong Xi kicks the trash of a m 3.4kReads8.7Score347Shelves
8. 358 枕 A Love Gone Wrong in His Arms: Mr. Shen, Please Let Me Go 枕上错爱：沈先生请放手 Dong Yu Shi东隅逝Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted They should have been so much in love, but after they walked down the aisle, he told her he had used and deceived her, and had never loved her. “Shiliang, have you forgotten how much you said you loved me?” “It was all a lie, Lin Yan.” He hated her, so he tormented and abused her, dragging her into hell and spending every night with her. Her heart died in an instant. “Shen Shiliang, may you spend your life alone and die forgotten, your bones scattered to the winds!” After uttering the most vicio 51Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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   I'd like to recommend my new book; I hope you'll all support it! It has a dark theme and is about imprisonment. The female lead is a rich heiress, and the male lead marries her to use her, but he doesn't realize that he loves her.

9. 359 烬 Caged Gardenia Beneath the Ashen Moon 烬月囚栀 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮36k WordsCompleted Caged Gardenia Beneath the Ember Moon 34Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 360 逆 You Rebellious Disciple, Get Far Away from Your Master 逆徒，给为师滚远点 Hmph Hmph Ji哼哼唧Two Male Leads265k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, beloved by all + both reborn + yandere rivalry for the love interest + one-on-one happy ending] Xie Qing, sect leader of the Canglan Sword Sect, possessed the most exquisite looks in the world. Yet he was ruthless and merciless, aloof and proud. Many coveted him, and even more despised him. His junior fellow disciple coveted him, so Xie Qing whipped him. The man hid in his room, drawing portraits of Xie Qing and cursing him. The demon king coveted him, so Xie Qing kicked him off 5.8kReads9.3Score969Shelves
11. 361 溺 Drowning in Deep Blue, I Met You 溺于深蓝遇见你 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮9k WordsCompleted Lost in the Deep Blue, I Found You 13Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 362 装 I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My White Moonlight Said She Knew All Along 装瞎三年，白月光却说她早就知道了 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Marriage & Romance38k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My Dream Girl Said She Knew All Along 2.9kReads—Score—Shelves

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    I cried so much on the first book! [Crying][crying][crying]

13. 363 新 I Just Bought a New Car, and the Traffic Cop Is My Ex 新车刚提，交警是我前男友 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮22k WordsCompleted I Just Got a New Car, and the Traffic Cop Is My Ex-Boyfriend 20Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 364 再 Goodbye, Childhood (Two-Volume Set) 再见，小时候（全二册） Ye Binglun叶冰伦Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted Her name is An Shinian, a poetic name, yet everyone sees her as a bad girl. She keeps stepping forward to protect her younger brother. For the lover she adores, she chooses to trust and forgive him time and again, even after being betrayed. For her friends, she is willing to lose herself. But she never expected that a youth built on a web of lies and a long-planned deception would destroy everyone's world. How can she learn to trust again? How can she say goodbye to that faded little stretch of 69Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    It really choked me to death... It's so angsty that I'm even afraid to read sweet stories because I'm worried about a tragic ending. Don't look at the ratings, the content is the key.

15. 365 碎 Light Shattered in Glass Candy Wrappers 碎在玻璃糖纸里的光 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus × Mutual Pining × Sweet Romance • Flirting × Older Male Lead] At twenty, Lin Yinuann tucked all her feelings into transparent candy wrappers, living quietly, with thorns beneath the surface. That was until Wen Muyang collided with her world. Only then did she realize that even barren places could be touched by the warmth of sunlight. At first, Wen Muyang was simply curious. Why had a girl who once been so lively and dazzling grown so quiet and cautious? Once her disguise was seen through 1kReads—Score111Shelves
16. 366 他 He Can't Stop Spoiling the Green Tea Girl, So I Turn Around and Reclaim My Place at Home 他宠绿茶上瘾，我转身家门归位 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮Urban11k WordsCompleted He can't stop doting on his scheming sweetheart, so I turn around and reclaim my place in the family. 32Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 367 不 Naughty 不乖 Success Is Certain一定成功Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The first time she saw him, at eighteen, she was destitute and down on her luck, while he was incomparably noble, as if a god had descended. She thought she had found salvation, only to realize later that she had walked straight into hell. Huo Yuan thought Jiang Xin was too soft, always accepting whatever came her way. He believed he could keep her under his thumb forever, never imagining that one day she would dare to turn around and leave without a second thought. 8.3kReads8.6Score881Shelves

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    🍇🍇This is the most heart-wrenching book I've ever read. It made me cry buckets of tears. Every chapter has its own tragic moments; it's relentlessly heartbreaking. I cried so much! 😭😭😭😭😭😭

18. 368 不 The Undying Starveling 不死饿殍 Yu Jinhe余瑾和Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing Tomato Original: They all call me Shen Qianqiu, or the Undying Wretch. I survived the meat hooks used to butcher people for food, weathered the storms of the Tang and Song dynasties, and witnessed the flames of war under the Yuan and Ming... I have walked this mortal world for a thousand years. “They ate me for a thousand years. At last, they ate me into a god.” 3.2kReads—Score235Shelves

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    The setting of the underworld is interesting. People can live even in the cracks of the system. The author's worldview is solidly woven, not just made up.

19. 369 穿 After I Transmigrated, My Best Friend and I Became the Richest Women in the Capital 穿越后，我和闺蜜卷成了京城首富 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted After I transmigrated, my best friend and I hustled our way to becoming the richest people in the capital. 10Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 370 倔 Stubborn Host, Victim of a Madman’s Forced Love! 倔强宿主，惨遭疯批强制爱！ Jian Qingzi见清子Two Male Leads445k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Love Without Realizing It + Coercive Love + Imprisonment + Tracker] Sheng Qing died, but unexpectedly transmigrated into a book and met a System. If he could win over the male lead, he would come back to life. He thought he’d transmigrated into a novel with two male leads, but it turned out to be a romance novel! To win over the male lead and come back to life as quickly as possible, Sheng Qing specially wrote himself a plan. Plan One: Flatter him. Plan Two: Get rid of every po 11.7kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    Although it's a happy ending, I still feel like it's a sad ending. The seme attempted suicide twice; the last time, the uke had already returned to reality and couldn't save him. By the end, the seme had left the story but had amnesia. It's a bit heartbreaking, but still worth watching—definitely worth it! [Masterpiece][Sending Hearts]

21. 371 学 The Top Student Favors Me, as I Chase the Wind to the Summit 学神偏爱，等我追风登顶 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮8k WordsCompleted The Top Student Favors Me, So Watch Me Chase the Wind and Reach the Summit 12Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 372 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 129.8kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    The female lead was essentially sold off by her father (though the male lead later bought her back from him). The male lead is cursed by his family, and the second male lead is an orphan who constantly calls the female lead his "little wife," but he never eats hot food, only cold. So, I felt their lives were quite tragic, but there were also many beautiful moments.

23. 373 枯 Fragrance from a Cold Hearth: The Abandoned Daughter Crowns the Capital with Her Beans 枯灶生香：弃女凭豆冠京华 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Fragrance from a Cold Stove: The Cast-Off Daughter Claims the Capital with Her Beans 6Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 374 被 My Former Fiancé, Whom I Tortured Body and Soul, Is Reborn 被我虐身虐心的前未婚夫重生了 Lazy Cat Who Doesn't Eat Fish不吃鱼的懒猫Ancient Romance277k WordsOngoing [Theatrical, sweet-on-the-outside scheming heroine x jealous, love-brained hero] (Mutual firsts + pure escapist fantasy in an alternate setting + unserious political intrigue + the hero gets hurt + a little chasing-the-heroine-after-losing-her + a touch of forced love + happy ending) On the second day after returning to the marquis’s manor disguised as his daughter, Wei Chenyu inexplicably gets a fiancé. Even more inexplicably, she receives a mission to win him over. Wei Chenyu looks at the miss 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one fits perfectly. In her previous life, the female lead had a mission to seduce the male lead, requiring her to simultaneously reach 100% love and hate levels. The male lead always believed she killed him. Reborn, he still loves her. The male lead is like a puppy, completely manipulated by the female lead. It's really good, with a bit of angst.

25. 375 盛 Mr. Sheng, Stop Tormenting Her. Your Wife Is Already Dead 盛总别虐了，夫人已经死了 Jinxuan Who Loves Char Siu Pastries爱吃叉烧酥的瑾萱Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted Three years ago, a murder case shocked Luocheng. Madam Sheng was dead, and Shi Zhiyao was the prime suspect. Hypnosis, coercion, a miscarriage: they did everything to force her to confess. Three years later, she made a triumphant return as the president of Qin Corporation. Only later did Sheng Yeye realize he was nothing but a substitute, a complete and utter joke. 79Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    These books are really heartbreaking. Don't be fooled by the sweet-sounding title of the last one; it's so painful it'll break your heart. I couldn't take it. I was alone in bed, slowly wiping away tears. 😭😭 [Crying][crying]

26. 376 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score204Shelves

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    Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, forming a river of grief. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming sorrow, he wept uncontrollably, his anguished sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, he seemed to merge with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it all. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

27. 377 错 Wrongfully Married to a Mama's Boy: The Years My In-Laws Tormented Me 错嫁妈宝男，被婆家磋磨的那些年 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Wrongly Married to a Mama's Boy: The Years My In-Laws Made My Life Miserable 6Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 378 夫 Madam, the CEO Has Been Kneeling for Three Days and Nights. Won’t You Forgive Him? 夫人，总裁跪三天三夜了不原谅吗 Nalan Qingran纳兰清染Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Angst romance, a groveling chase, the heroine takes revenge on her ex-husband later, satisfying] Tang Susu fell in love with Gu Jingshen the moment she laid eyes on him. But she knew Gu Jingshen didn't love her. At twenty, she married Gu Jingshen, but she knew it was nothing more than his revenge against her. She thought it was all right. Even the hardest heart would eventually be warmed by her. But she was wrong! After they married, Gu Jingshen's scandals were everywhere, but she didn't care a 748Reads7.6Score—Shelves
29. 379 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.5kReads8.6Score101Shelves
30. 380 云 At Yunqi Mountain, I Happened to Meet You 云栖山野，恰逢君至 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮8k WordsCompleted In the Wilds of Yunqi Mountain, I Happened to Meet You 8Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 381 浮 Dust of Fate 浮尘入命 Bamboo Heart Reflecting Snow竹心映雪15k WordsCompleted Dust of the Mortal World 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An incredibly heart-wrenching short story!

32. 382 夫 After His Wife Miscarried and Divorced Him, the Unhinged CEO Panicked 夫人流产离婚后，疯批总裁他慌了 Rainbow Blossoms彩虹朵朵Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted [Ex-Wife Chase + Love Rivals + No Reconciliation After the Breakup] [Complete] [The short drama He Regretted It After They Lost Their Child is now streaming] After being forced to have an abortion, Shi Niannian resolutely asks for a divorce. The man scoffs, convinced she is playing hard to get, and agrees without hesitation. Everyone knows Shi Niannian loves Qin Jinchuan to death. No matter how he humiliates her or how much others mock her, she refuses to leave. Qin Jinchuan is certain that with 12.2kReads9.1Score813Shelves
33. 383 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
34. 384 相 Do We Really Hate Each Other? We're Secretly in Love 相看两厌？我们背地里双向暗恋 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮6k WordsCompleted Can't Stand the Sight of Each Other? We're Secretly in Love 10Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 385 雪 King of the Snowfields: True to the World and True to You 雪域之王，不负人间不负卿 Bamboo Heart Reflecting Snow竹心映雪Historical12k WordsCompleted King of the Snowlands, true to the world and true to you 11Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 386 离 After the Divorce, Mr. Sheng Cries Every Night 离婚后，盛先生每天晚上哭唧唧 Nalan Haiying纳兰海映Modern Romance679k WordsCompleted [Adorable Baby] [Heartbreaking Romance] [CEO] He is an all-powerful CEO who keeps women at arm's length. After an accident, she unexpectedly gets pregnant with the eldest young master of the Sheng family's child, and they marry because of the baby. But three years of marriage never bring her any tenderness from him. At the very end of her life, she asks for a divorce, puts on bright red lipstick, and takes her daughter out to have the time of her life. After the divorce, he finally realizes that 629Reads5.4Score—Shelves
37. 387 全 The Orphan Girl Bullied by the Whole Village, Yet Cherished by Every Court Official 全村欺辱的孤女，竟得朝臣满心偏爱 Plain Years, Hibiscus Days素年槿兮7k WordsCompleted The orphan girl bullied by the whole village unexpectedly wins the wholehearted affection of the court officials. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 388 清 When the Qingming Butterfly Returns, I Think of You Year After Year 清明蝶归，岁岁念卿 Bamboo Heart Reflecting Snow竹心映雪9k WordsCompleted The Butterfly Returns at Qingming, Year after Year I Think of You 12Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 389 双 A Love Beyond Death: My Husband Awakens and Spoils Me Every Night 双魂绝恋：夫君觉醒夜夜宠 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance47k WordsOngoing A tug-of-war of passion, sweet and bittersweet in equal measure. Fate played a cruel trick. She rode away in a grand red bridal sedan, dressed in a phoenix crown and red wedding robes, while he returned home in a black coffin, clad in white. Wedding music and funeral dirges mingled as two processions, one red and one white, passed each other in the snowy, frozen wasteland. He was a noble young master of the marquis's household, graceful as jade and gentle as a breeze. She was a beautiful young c 48Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 390 尘 Warmth Amid the Ashes 尘途烬暖 Bamboo Heart Reflecting Snow竹心映雪17k WordsCompleted Warm Ashes Along the Dusty Road 22Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 391 大 The Big Shot’s Sweetheart Is Fierce and Wild 大佬的小心肝又凶又野 Mu Mu Xiao沐沐潇Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Lu Zhiye, a powerful business tycoon, was famous for his aloof, aristocratic air and his lack of interest in women. Then someone suddenly noticed a bite mark on his collarbone, and the entire capital was in an uproar that very day! She was the fake heiress who had been switched at birth with a wealthy family's daughter, betrayed by her fiancé and best friend. Everyone wanted to take a shot at her, but she turned around and married Ninth Master of the Lu family. From then on, her ex-fiancé and fo 39Reads6.5Score—Shelves
42. 392 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 25.2kReads9.7Score4.8kShelves

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    I cried throughout both of these books, and I still remember the stories so well 😢😢😢😢 The first book's female lead had stomach cancer, but she met Guang in the end, and her line, "How can I, a dying person, promise him anything?" Really made me cry 🥺🥺🥺 How did everyone interpret the ending of the second book? Was he still himself in the end? If we want to pay tribute to the third brother, his heart was filled with patriotism and love for his country, and it's a pity that his treasure hunt was in vain 😢

43. 393 半 Half a Spring Embroidery, Half a Lifetime Longing for You 半剪绣春，半生念君 Bamboo Heart Reflecting Snow竹心映雪10k WordsCompleted Half-Finished Spring Embroidery, a Lifetime Missing You 7Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 394 我 After I Died, the Sickly Crown Prince Turned Dark 我死后病娇太子黑化了 Gua Pi'er瓜皮儿Two Male Leads551k WordsCompleted Rebirth + obsessive, lovesick love interest + darkening + no female lead In his previous life, You Ziqing did every kind of wicked deed to help the Sixth Prince, Zhao Ji, and ultimately met a miserable end, discarded once he was no longer useful. Reborn, You Ziqing resolved to mend his ways and become a better person, only to discover that the crown prince he had killed in his previous life had also been reborn. His sworn enemy, the crown prince, hadn't just been reborn: he'd turned dark and gon 2.4kReads9.3Score338Shelves

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    It was so cruel that I cried and rolled around on the bed.

45. 395 大 Burying My Youth in the Dadu River 大渡河水葬青春 Bamboo Heart Reflecting Snow竹心映雪9k WordsCompleted Youth Buried in the Dadu River 19Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 396 婆 A Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law's Feud 婆媳仇 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted My mother-in-law is a champion at double standards. When her own daughter sleeps until midmorning, she's "blessed." When I get up ten minutes late, I'm a "lazy daughter-in-law." My husband is the ultimate "dutiful son," and his catchphrase is always, "My mom has it so hard." 5.4kReads—Score243Shelves

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    "Zhuoma, Zhuoma, you're always calling me Zhuoma!" Dorje kicked over the milk bucket by the door, spilling milk all over the floor. "Zhuoma is so good, why don't you let Zhuoma be your daughter-in-law! Chunyan is the one I married, I've chosen her!" - 17

47. 397 别 Don't Rush, I'm Waiting 别急，我在等 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted Whether you are a career woman or a housewife, you must treat yourself like a queen. When you are humiliated or defeated, learn to fight back when all seems lost. When you find yourself in a difficult situation, don't panic. Wait. Wait for your opponent to finish their act. Wait until you have all the evidence. Wait until everyone has taken their side. Then tear down the stage with your own hands. 58Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 398 对 I Have No Boundaries Where You're Concerned 对你了无分寸 Xi Xiaoyan熙筱妍Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted Fu Shu was handsome and a leading figure in the medical field. Though still young, he had taken part in countless major surgeries and never failed. He was aloof by nature, keeping everyone at a distance as if it came naturally to him. Then one day, Fu Shu gave a speech at a work review meeting, and a little pink hair tie appeared around his fair wrist. Everyone was in an uproar. Who on earth had managed to win Dr. Fu, that unattainable beauty? Wen Ying, the one who had won him over, protested in 3.2kReads9.3Score381Shelves

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    It's really tough, especially for those from second-tier and fourth-tier universities.

49. 399 等 Waiting for Wind and Rain, But Never for You 等风等雨，等不到你 Xie Man谢漫Modern Romance53k WordsCompleted Xu Zhengxi believed that as long as she held on, love and marriage would eventually lead her to brighter days. She gave up studying abroad, threw away her future, and abandoned her dreams, all to be the person he could confide in. He called her cruel and coldhearted. She once smiled and replied, “Because I love you.” Later, when her life hung by a thread, he remained as indifferent as ever. She took off her ring and returned it to him, smiling faintly. “Let’s get divorced.” She had compassio 315Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the low rating of the first book; it's actually incredibly good!! The logic is clear, and it's not melodramatic (compared to other similar novels). The second book has a sequel. The first book has an open ending, but it's likely a tragic ending, very heartbreaking. The sequel, of course, has a happier ending.

50. 400 与 Sharing His Bed 与他共枕 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted (Adapted into the short drama "Miss Xu, Don’t Settle". The Tomato-produced short drama "Sharing His Bed" launched on Tomato on November 26.) Shang Yiran and Xu Mubai have been married for five years, and have spent all five fighting. Three years into their marriage, Xu Mubai became pregnant. She tried to tell Shang Yiran, “Let’s make a real go of this.” He responded with cold indifference. After that, they each went their own way. One is cold, arrogant, and conceited; the other is stubborn and u 7.5kReads9.1Score573Shelves

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