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1. 151 橘 A Secret Crush with a Hint of Tangerine 橘子味的暗恋 Mo Wen Sheng墨文笙Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted [Gentle academic prodigy Lin Xia × dashing bad boy heartthrob Mo Chengsheng] She never got to see that first snow, and she didn't make it through that bitter winter. Her life ended forever at the age of twenty-two. One summer, Lin Xia met Mo Chengsheng. One glance was all it took for her to fall helplessly, hopelessly in love. Her secret crush remained hidden from the world. Mo Chengsheng became a knot deep in her heart. “My name is Lin Xia.” “Mo Chengsheng.” Mo Chengsheng: “Are we not friend 70Reads8.1Score—Shelves
2. 152 你 You, or Someone Like You 你或像你的人 A Girl Weighing Many Jin多斤少女Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted Be. Documentary filmmaker × undercover police officer Xu Yuan had an accident while filming a documentary and woke up with amnesia. After that, she often dreamed of a mountain road she could never find her way off. A year later, Xu Yuan ran into her high school classmate, Zhou Yiran. She wanted to get closer to him because the scent of mint and orange he carried had appeared in her dreams countless times. Zhou Yiran had been secretly in love with Xu Yuan for nine years. At last, his wish came t 78Reads8.3Score—Shelves
3. 153 学 Behave Yourself! 学乖！ Bu Xue'er步雪儿Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted School Life | Healing | Family of Origin | Bittersweet Romance | BE “That person stumbled into your lightless corner and stood before you, backlit, holding out a hand. It was salvation, and it was a god.” Gentle and sensitive × Cold on the outside, warm within He had always been the center of attention, born into a prominent family and exceptional in every way. She was as insignificant as a speck of dust. To everyone else, they were like parallel lines that could never meet, destined never to cr 1.6kReads8.9Score293Shelves
4. 154 还 Giving You Back Last Winter 还予去岁冬 Shu Xiu舒休Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted [School bullying + a dream of a lifetime + unrequited love + dream sequences + one-sided love + tragic ending + female lead suffers] Someone has always lived in Huan Qudong's dreams. If Song Zhifei had not died, they would have had a wonderful life together, despite all the hardships. But she died, bullied to death. The lively girl in Huan Qudong's eyes. Song Zhifei x Huan Qudong Unrelenting angst, a drawn-out plot, and a slow pace. Tragic ending. Don't read if that's not for you. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 155 哥 Brother, the Rain Has Stopped 哥哥，雨停了 Mo Wen Sheng墨文笙Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Chi Nian × Jiang Shi] I held a bouquet of roses, wanting to give them to the brother I loved most. Sadly, I never got the chance... In 2007, I saw my brother for the first time. The young man stood by the window, looking relaxed as the bow in his hand played a beautiful melody. In 2010, the rain stopped, and my brother left. In 2012, my brother promised that the following summer he would return to Beicheng and never leave me again. In 2013, the white flower pinned to my chest kept reminding me 316Reads8.7Score101Shelves
6. 156 孤 A Lonely Boat 孤独的舟 Paper Eighteen纸十八Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted [Mutual secret crushes + unequal family backgrounds + heartbreaking school romance + redemptive tragic ending] Zhou Zhou’s life was just like her name: she drifted aimlessly through the sea of life like a solitary boat. She thought she would spend her whole life muddling through hardship, but her father’s drinking day and night and the unbearable strain of their life drove her mother to remarry. That was how the story began, taking her completely by surprise. At sixteen, someone else became pa 60Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 157 寂 The Lonely Spring in an Empty Courtyard Comes Late 寂寞空庭春欲晚 Fei Wo Si Cun匪我思存Ancient Romance172k WordsCompleted A duet of flute and reed instruments brings about a tangled romance in a golden age. In the spring of the eighteenth year of the Kangxi reign, the emperor traveled to Baoding for a hunting expedition. That night, Nalan Rongruo, a palace guard who had accompanied the emperor, heard him play “Moonrise” on an iron reed. From a spot far from the camp, someone played along on a flute. Nalan recognized the flutist as Linlang, his cousin, who had been taken into the palace. He could not help showing hi 1.2kReads9.3Score202Shelves
8. 158 后 Flowers of the Rear Courtyard 后庭花 Sparse Willow Leaves柳叶疏Ancient Romance601k WordsCompleted [Scheming Prince]+ [Princess of a Fallen Kingdom]+ [Tragic Romance]+ [Bad Ending]+ [Li Er and Xiao Yang] A gender-swapped Li-Yang story, modeled on the tale of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, and Consort Yang. She was the empire's little princess, bright and lively, adored by everyone. He was an illegitimate son of the prince's household whose origins were unknown, scheming and brooding, bent only on reaching the pinnacle of power and washing away his humiliation. He approached her, used 529Reads8.3Score103Shelves
9. 159 三 Three Lifetimes of Joy 三世欢 Sparse Willow Leaves柳叶疏Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance] + [Bittersweet Ending] + [Angst] + [Political Intrigue] + [Mutual First Love] Legend has it that there is a rare incense in the world called Drunken Flower Shade. Light it, and you can see your deepest desire in a vision, then live forever, never to die. She is the gifted princess of Penglai. He is a calculating prince who has been biding his time. They have known each other since childhood, and her greatest dream in life is simply to marry him and live in peace. Her wish co 280Reads8.2Score—Shelves
10. 160 见 Meeting Summer 见夏天 As Always, An'an安安如故Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Xia Linxi x Tang Yu Xia Linxi is a sophomore with excellent grades and impeccable conduct. Tang Yu is a carefree bar singer. They’re worlds apart, with nothing in common. No one could have imagined that one day the two of them would end up together. In a dark alley, Xia Linxi saw Tang Yu locked in an intimate embrace with a strange woman, but she simply left in silence. She believed the man before her was nothing like the womanizing facade he showed the world. She saw right through him at a glan 1.4kReads8.5Score295Shelves
11. 161 明 Come See the Sea with Me Tomorrow 明天陪我去看海 Pleasure Seeker寻欢客Modern Romance110k WordsCompleted She filled a faraway fantasy into an insubstantial relationship, while he mixed a love close at hand with cold, tangible benefits. Fate finally sent them in opposite directions. “If I could turn back time, I wouldn’t mind traveling ten thousand miles. I’d come see you.” The storm raging out at sea lasted a full forty-one chapters. Fine raindrops beat against the surging waves. Bloodstained white tiles, reeking of earth, pierced his mind like thorns. He remembered. Xiao Yan had left with the shar 8Reads8.0Score—Shelves
12. 162 初 Early Morning, I Deliberately Forgot You 初晨，是我故意忘记你（孙怡、白敬亭主演《与晨同光》原著） Ziyue籽月Male-Channel Fanfiction301k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the TV series With the Dawn, starring Sun Yi and Bai Jingting! Li Luoshu grew up unloved and was drawn to the warmth and kindness of Chuyao, the eldest daughter of the Li family. When Chuyao's younger brother, Chuchen, died unexpectedly, Li Luoshu moved in with the family as her nominal younger brother to comfort her. Many years later, just as he finally realized that he had loved her deeply for a long time, he had already lost the right to love her... 1.5kReads9.4Score362Shelves
13. 163 你 You Are the Joy of My Youth 你是年少的欢喜 Yun Xing云星Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted The Rong and Song families were old friends. The second young master of the Rong family and the third young lady of the Song family grew up together, sharing many long years. In kindergarten, someone stole Song Qian's candy. Rong Ting stood up for her and got pinned to the ground and beaten. In elementary school, someone dirtied the pretty dress Song Qian had just put on. Rong Ting sold his favorite toy to buy her a new one. In middle school, someone wrote Song Qian a love letter. When Rong Ting 1.5kReads8.1Score115Shelves
14. 164 偏 The Possessive Tycoon's Beloved: Madam, You Can't Escape 偏执大佬的心尖宠，夫人你逃不掉 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Muchen was blind to the truth and cast aside Huo Jingchuan, the man who loved her most. Then the man she loved most and the sister she trusted most betrayed her, leaving her to die at the hands of a cheating scumbag and his cruel mistress. Given a second life, she opens her eyes, tears apart the scheming woman, takes on the scumbag, and even flirts a little with her future husband. 104Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    It was so cruel, it hurt my heart, liver, spleen, and lungs.

15. 165 亲 Dear Oncologist 亲爱的肿瘤科医生 Xiao Qi Loves Rainy Nights小七爱雨夜Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted [Devastating romance + sickly male lead] That doctor treated her, saved her, stayed by her, and loved her... With his tenderness, he brought a warm ray of light into her cold, dark world. So she let herself go, living as hard as she could in the world he gave her... But one day, the man began to drift farther and farther away, until she happened to find a note he had left for her. It said: [I hope you remember that there was someone in this world who loved you deeply, and would have loved you f 143Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is incredibly tear-jerking; I cried from beginning to end, and the aftertaste is powerful. You can check out the reviews if you don't believe me. I didn't give it a rating, probably because the age difference between the male and female leads at the beginning is a bit too much.

16. 166 盛 Spoiled Beyond Measure: President Li's Cherished Darling 盛宠之下：厉总的掌心娇宠 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads544k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + cold-faced financial tycoon seme x devoted affection magnet uke + both leads are each other's first and only + no substitute trope + rekindled love + happy ending + multiple couples] Any resemblance between the characters, locations, names, plot, and anything else in this story and real people or places is purely coincidental. This story is entirely fictional! Li Xiuchen, the richest man in S City, is cold, handsome, and wealthy, with power to turn the world upside down. But th 710Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Can you accept a dual male lead story? There are many side couples in each book. In the first book, a fire separates the two protagonists, and when they meet again, the other doesn't remember them. Each couple in this book eventually has their own main character. The second book is a time-travel story ending in modern times. The third book is a prison-themed story. The fourth book is a rebirth story in ancient Chinese style with a strong emperor-minister dynamic. The fifth book is a rebirth story in modern times, where the protagonist is reborn only to gain love. The sixth book features a fake young master who also has leukemia. The seventh book is a story of love at first sight.

17. 167 请 Reborn: Please Love Me Again 【重生】请你再爱一次 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads287k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + domineering CEO and rising star + multiple side couples] No mistaken love, and everyone gets a happy ending, so read without worry. In his previous life, after accumulating enough disappointment, Feng Lin decided to part amicably with Wan Yi. But Wan Yi did not want to end their relationship. When the two left the civil affairs bureau, Wan Yi stared at the green divorce certificate in his hand, unable to accept it. “I’ll take you home.” “Fine. Let’s say this is our last goodbye. 78Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 168 黑 The Darkened Master's Guide to Redemption 黑化师尊洗白手册 Fire-Worshipping Heavenly Venerable Who Likes Astilbes喜欢落新妇的拜火天尊Two Male Leads500k WordsCompleted A cool, aloof master burdened by a sea of blood and vengeance x a scoundrel at first, a devoted loyalist later How will a beautiful, powerful, tragic master and the disciple who brings his aloof master down from his pedestal fight and fall in love, hate and stay devoted to each other? Two male leads, no female lead. 299Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    It's so good, even better than those with high ratings!

19. 169 并 Twin Demon Lotuses 并蒂妖莲 Northern Sacred Emperor北圣皇Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted People say that deep in Lotus Lake grows a demonic lotus with twin blossoms, two flowers on one stem, sharing a single life. Qing Ning is gentle and serene as water, while Liu Hua is fierce and blazing as fire. One is good and one is evil, yet both are trapped by the curse of the twin lotus. He is Ying Zhaoli, the Heaven-appointed “Demon Slayer,” whose sword can end a demon’s life, but cannot sever the love in his heart. He is Mei Chi, king of the fox clan and master of bewitching hearts, who fa 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a Chinese-style romance novel featuring a tragic love story between a human and a demon. It tells the tale of twin sisters entangled in love and hate with a human cultivator and a fox demon king. The ending is tragic; both sisters die together. The two men are driven mad, one waiting obsessively. Check out this book; it's a very heart-wrenching Chinese-style romance.

20. 170 拉 Block Me, Then Hold Me Close 拉黑我，抱紧我 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted #UnhingedAndPerverse Everyone knows Lu Chenzhou is the ruthless, heartless king of the business world. Nobody knows he’s been my secret boyfriend for five years, so humble that he doesn’t even dare post about me on social media. Until that day, when he personally signed the contract to acquire my father’s company and watched my entire family, with nowhere else to turn, kneel before him. “Shi Nian, beg me.” He gripped my chin, not a trace of warmth in his eyes. I smiled. Right in front of him 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Cool]

21. 171 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11kReads7.1Score322Shelves

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    The male lead hadn't touched the female lead for a year of marriage, and she didn't complain or make a fuss. But when the male lead was watching a scheming woman's performance, the female lead suddenly announced their divorce! Abusing one's wife might feel good for a while, but chasing after her will only lead to a funeral home!

22. 172 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 13.8kReads8.1Score630Shelves

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    This book is super good!

23. 173 魔 Magical Girl: Just Staying Alive Is an Achievement 魔法少女：活着已经很厉害了 Qingmu As Summer Rain Knows Autumn青木如夏雨知秋Urban77k WordsOngoing [Girls’ Love][Dark Themes][Not an Overpowered Protagonist][Mildly Depressing] [!!!In this book, witches and magical girls are one and the same!!!] After becoming a magical girl through “misfortune,” making it through another day is already an impressive feat!!! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me recommend some dark and tragic novels. All the girls in the book have to take "medicine" to stay alive... Everyone's life is short. While avoiding being "reclaimed" and hunted down by the government, they struggle to survive in the city during their short lives. Just like the title suggests, it's amazing that they are alive!

24. 174 越 A Deadly Escape from the Prison Mountain 越狱大山的生死逃亡 An Xiaoqing安小青Urban332k WordsCompleted This novel tells the story of Chen Dashan, a farmer who was sentenced to prison after getting into a fight while selling mutton, all because he wanted to stand up for someone. In prison, he met Scarface and others. Egged on by them, he tried to escape, but someone reported them and the escape failed. Later, he and four others, including Scarface, had their sentences changed to life imprisonment and were sent to a prison in the far northwest. The four men clashed repeatedly with their group leade 4.2kReads8.2Score267Shelves

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    This book is so touching, so direct... I just couldn't help but say it.

25. 175 虚 My Vain Wife Cheated, So I Turned Around and Made Her Untouchable 虚荣妻子出轨我转身让她高不可攀 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Urban858k WordsCompleted Ye Chen never imagined that his wife of more than ten years would cheat on him. When he saw her get out of a BMW and act intimately with the man behind the wheel, he was so shocked he could barely think. Even less did Ye Chen expect his second wife to still be pining for the one who got away, or that, worst of all, that man would come back. Ye Chen, an ordinary wage earner, had always thought his life was happy and complete. He had a beautiful, capable wife and a clever, sweet, adorable daughter 15.9kReads7.4Score1.1kShelves
26. 176 报 Revenge? The Scalpel Turns on My Unrequited Love 报复？手术刀划向白月光 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance8k WordsCompleted Revenge? The Scalpel Turns on His One True Love 312Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][crying][crying][sending hearts][sending hearts][hearts][hearts]

27. 177 我 I Wish You Would Mend My Whole World 我多想你为我的全世界缝缝补补 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance112k WordsCompleted He grew up in a completely free and open-minded family. Though his family was fabulously wealthy, he instinctively kept his distance from the glittering world. He wanted to find someone and build a life unlike his parents': simple and passionate. She was adorable and mysterious. He thought she was like a heroine from a martial arts tale. She told him, “The moment we met, my soul hugged you and said, ‘Please don't date anyone else.’” He told her, “Let's get married first, then fall in love.” What 35Reads8.1Score—Shelves
28. 178 内 This CP in Chinese Entertainment Nearly Went BE! 内娱这CP差点儿要be了！ Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance6k WordsCompleted This CP in the Chinese entertainment industry almost broke up! 47Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 179 飞 When Birds Meet Fish 飞鸟与鱼遇见 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance16k WordsCompleted When Birds and Fish Meet 54Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 180 失 I Regret Losing You 失去你，我追悔莫及 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance13k WordsCompleted Without you, I regret everything. 106Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 181 怎 How Could I Bear to Miss You? 怎么忍心错过你？ Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance14k WordsCompleted How Could I Bear to Miss You? 49Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 182 云 Love at the Edge of the Clouds 云边的爱情 Clever Cat King聪明的猫KingModern Romance13k WordsCompleted Love Beyond the Clouds 43Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 183 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—Shelves
34. 184 消 The Missing Sister 消失的姐姐 Clever Cat King聪明的猫King9k WordsCompleted The Missing Sister 53Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 185 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—Shelves
36. 186 被 A Life Stolen 被拐人生 Old Tales of the Mountain City山城老事Urban733k WordsCompleted Their daughter was stolen, leaving her parents devastated. They searched for her for eighteen years, traveling thousands of miles, but found no trace of her. This story reveals the strange ordeal of a girl who was abducted as a child, along with the tragic fate of her adoptive parents. Full of twists and turns, it makes for compelling reading. Will the girl ever return home, and what fate awaits her? 4.6kReads9.0Score468Shelves

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    The kind of clenching teeth

37. 187 妈 My Mom Is the Other Woman in a Wife-Chasing Romance, and I’m the Illegitimate Daughter 妈妈是追妻文里的小三，我是私生女 Palace Master Yichen逸晨宫主22k WordsCompleted My Mom Is the Other Woman in a Wife-Chasing Romance, and I'm an Illegitimate Daughter 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story that made me cry.

38. 188 冷 Where Does the Cold Wind Go? 冷风归何处 Already Exists 11已存在的11Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Leng Luoluo should never have been born. She came into the world only because the eldest daughter of the Leng family, Leng Baozhu, needed a bone marrow match to save her life. With Old Master Leng's approval, the live-in son-in-law Bai Zuhui fathered a child with an ugly country woman, and that child, Leng Luoluo, was neglected by everyone. For eighteen years, she and the Leng family's mute maid, Auntie Wu, depended on each other for survival! A twist of fate led Old Master Leng to discover that 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Leng Luoluo shouldn't have been born. Only because the eldest daughter of the Leng family, Leng Baozhu, needed a bone marrow match to save her life, her live-in son-in-law, Bai Zuhui, with the approval of the Leng family patriarch, had a son with an ugly country woman, resulting in the neglected Leng Luoluo. For eighteen years, Leng Luoluo and the Leng family's mute maid, Wu Ma, depended on each other for survival! Fate's occasional cruel jokes led the Leng family patriarch to discover that Leng Luoluo had a close relationship with Cheng Fenghe, the richest man in Jiangcheng, and also with Cheng Fenghe's younger brother. He sensed her value and began to exploit her. Meanwhile, Bai Zuhui, in order to seize power within the Leng family, found a lover for his wife, subjected Leng Luoluo to psychological manipulation, and took her to nightclubs to learn from the prostitutes… Even Cheng Fenghe's arch-rival, the Ma family, set their sights on Leng Luoluo for a real estate project! Cheng Fenghe discovered Leng Luoluo's "ambition" and "scheme." To prevent his younger brother from contacting Leng Luoluo, he orchestrated for Leng Luoluo to sign a contract of servitude... The gears of fate have already turned; where will the ending lead? It's up to you to decide! The woman beside you—but when all that is beautiful is not cherished, why wait?

39. 189 一 One Hundred and One Tormented Romances 一百零一篇虐恋 Lu Yi Xiao鹿忆肖Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted It may not be a tragic romance, but it will definitely break your heart. My picks: Chapter 1: “Meeting My Wife at Eighteen” Chapter 4: “His Name Is Jiang Nan, Mine Is Jiang Bei” Chapter 8: “He Owes Me a Wedding” Chapter 9: “Love Each Other Until Death Do Us Part” Chapter 10: “That Summer When We Were Just Friends” Chapter 12: “She Doesn’t Know What It Means to Like Someone” Chapter 14: “The Swallows Return to Their Nest” Chapter 15: “The Agarwood Pillow” Chapter 16: “Shen Liuzheng” Chapter 31: “ 2Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 190 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 5Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    A angst-filled story, recommended, very good.

41. 191 快 Quick Transmigration: I Make Scumbags Weep with Regret 快穿：我让渣男痛哭流涕 Explosively Spicy Ghost Pepper爆辣鬼椒Modern Romance445k WordsCompleted [Heart-wrenching yet satisfying + multiple male leads regret losing the heroine + dramatic, unfeeling heroine + everyone's favorite] Bai Xi is one of the last spirit foxes of the twenty-first century. To ascend and become a fox immortal, she must pass Father Heavenly Dao's test. Guided by System 007, Bai Xi enters three thousand minor worlds to help girls who have been hurt by scumbag men get revenge. At first, the scumbag men hurt the girls while saying, “Bai Xi, I'll never fall for you in this 110Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Extremely tragic! Every world ends in tragedy.

42. 192 零 All Things Return to Dust 零落归尘 This Author Has No Pen Name该作家没有笔名Mystery668k WordsCompleted [Fantasy Romance / Tearjerker / Fate / Light Ensemble Cast] This is not a power fantasy, nor does it follow the usual tropes. There is no harem and no mindless heroine. A long-form mystery, with a light ensemble cast in the early chapters and the main plot taking center stage later. The setup takes its time, and the main story is heartbreaking, so reader discretion is advised. When sorrow congeals into an eternal night, and fate is ground to dust by the passage of time, can you still pick up th 58Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    If I fall into the abyss, who will be my salvation? Everyone in this world needs salvation, but who is whose salvation? This world... Has never needed anyone to save it... Extremely heavy and heartbreaking, with a strong sense of destiny! An inescapable fate, incredibly oppressive, a tragic ending, and it gets more and more painful as it goes on!

43. 193 重 Reborn, I Married the Second Male Lead 重生后我和男二结婚了 Jian Mo Huai An简墨淮安Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Revenge + Taking Down the Scumbag + The Ex’s Desperate Pursuit + Second Male Lead Wins] In her previous life, the female lead relentlessly pursued the male lead. After they married, he cheated on her, and when she discovered the affair, she jumped from a building in an attempt to end her life. The female lead is reborn back in high school, when she was pursuing the male lead. She launches a revenge plan, and after a series of twists and turns between the leads, the male lead realizes 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Feeling wronged][Feeling wronged][Feeling wronged][Feeling wronged]

44. 194 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. I Have a Redemption System to Help Me Win You Back 老婆别怕，我有赎罪系统换我追你 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “Runaway Heiress x Possessive New Money Peacock” “Mind Reading + Both Reborn + Wife-Chasing System” * In her previous life, Song Yi was an untouchable heiress who treated Jiang Lin like a plaything. She took him by force, abandoned him, then left the country without a second thought. Later, when the Song family went bankrupt, he was the only person who could save her. He trapped her in a five-year marriage, holding her captive. Everyone said Jiang Lin was a distant, untouchable flower: cold, ele 3.1kReads—Score126Shelves

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    The more agonizing his five-year imprisonment in his past life, the sweeter his pursuit of his wife in this life! In their previous life, he was obsessive and controlling, while she tragically passed away. Reborn, they journey together, their love and hate across two lifetimes creating a powerful sense of destiny.

45. 195 晨 Morning Light, Easy Moon 晨曦易曦月 zhj001Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted Chenxi: My younger sister is named Lin Xiyue. The Xi in her name comes from Xihe, and she is the moon goddess. Xiyue: Li Yi, being unable to protect the woman you love is one of life’s great sorrows, and a lifelong disgrace. The deeper the hatred cuts, the deeper you fall! The road of love is long, and choosing is hard! Li Yi: Ten years, one night; today, one dream. Time turns back, and the woman of my dreams returns. The dream will not end; memories sink into darkness. Dancing in the moonligh 2Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 196 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus + multiple couples + intense push and pull + fated connections + not a pure romance + high-IQ palace intrigue that grows into political machinations + tragic romance + alternate history + a battleground of tangled relationships The main stage is the imperial court: behind its dazzling, ornate facade are witty, charming daily moments, and a brutal, bloody core. The palace secrets are described in detail, and the content may be upsetting. This is a bad ending. 835Reads—Score102Shelves

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    The plot is unconventional and logically sound. It's the kind of story that will drive readers crazy with its emotional intensity—a palace intrigue drama with a complex cast of characters, classic palace power struggles, and a mind-bendingly angsty narrative. The female protagonist cleverly uses schemes to achieve multiple goals while seeking revenge. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women are involved in the conflict? It depicts the tragedy of ancient feudal society, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature. Every character is well-developed, with their own goals and principles. It's not a story about two virgins; the female protagonist experiences a tumultuous love triangle with the male lead and the second male lead.

47. 197 虽 Though My Love Runs Deep, I Won't Turn Back 虽情深，不回头 Smoke Drifting Over the Meadow浅草飞烟9k WordsCompleted Though our love runs deep, I will not turn back 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A short, heart-wrenching story about a woman pursuing her husband. The opening is explosive, but the ending is tragic. If you were the female lead, would you choose to forgive her?

48. 198 她 After She Stopped Loving Him, Wen Yanqi Regretted Everything and Begged to Get Back Together 她不爱后，温言祁疯狂后悔求复合 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Imprisonment + Forced Love + Amnesia + Woman Pursues Man + Coercive Possession + Scheming and Obsessive + Love Grows Over Time + Playing Hard to Get + Angst Before Sweetness + Relentless Pursuit] Between her and him, one of them is always forcing the issue. When Shen Shuhe loved Wen Yanqi, he brushed her off with contempt and cold indifference. After accumulating enough disappointment, Shen Shuhe finally signed the divorce papers on a sunny day. She thought it meant freedom, never r 13.9kReads8.0Score516Shelves

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    A tragic romance novel where the female lead suffers first, then the male lead; the male lead experiences a tumultuous pursuit of his wife, and the second male lead eventually wins her over.

49. 199 血 Crimson Neon: The Tenth Shattered Pregnancy 血色霓虹：破碎的第十次怀孕 Yang Xinsheng杨新生Marriage & Romance23k WordsCompleted Blood-Red Neon: The Tenth Broken Pregnancy —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The tragedy is beyond your imagination! [Top Post][Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][Request for More Updates]

50. 200 昼 Burning by Day, Reduced to Ash by Night 昼焚夜烬 Yang Xinsheng杨新生10k WordsCompleted Day Burns, Night Turns to Ash 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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