Tragic Romance, The More Heartbreaking the Better 虐文，越虐越好

1. 151 官 The Story of Guan Xi 官禧传 I'm Duoduo我是朵朵吖Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + love and hate intertwined + sweet yet angsty romance] The long-awaited wedding she had looked forward to with all her heart turned out to be a trap set long ago by the man she loved. Overnight, her entire family was slaughtered. For Guan Xi, it was a devastating blow. The love that had seemed so pure was, it turned out, full of lies and deception. Sometimes I wonder if these words can truly tell the whole story of Guan Xi’s life. There is a quiet resilience about Guan Xi. She l 112Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 152 易 Yi Xun Is Hard to Find 易洵难寻 I'm Duoduo我是朵朵吖Ancient Romance99k WordsCompleted Love is like a mountain spring, its gentle current winding all the way to Jiangnan. [Though I know your heart is true, I cannot find you. I hope you will turn back again and ease this longing of mine.] Qi Wan, an illegitimate daughter of the Qi family in Jiangnan, has been overlooked since childhood. She has no interest in business and only wants to live out her life in peace and freedom. Then Yi Xun appears and changes everything. He teaches Qi Wan the ways of business and stays by her side day 69Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 虐 After Torturing Me, the CEO Chases His Wife to the Crematorium 虐完我，霸总追妻火葬场 Oh, Fruit果子啊Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Angst first, then sweetness + mutual unrequited love + devoted one-on-one romance + possessive yandere] He was born into a wealthy family, but fell on hard times as a child. He became her personal bodyguard and stayed by her side for six years, yet he could never warm her heart. When his mother became gravely ill, she stood by and did nothing. Does he hate her, or love her? She was the spoiled, willful heiress to the richest family, who thought herself above everyone. To her, everything in the 153Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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4. 154 她 After She Died, Lord Bo Knelt Before Her Tombstone and Cried Like a Dog 她死后，薄爷跪在墓碑前哭成狗 Lu Jinye陆尽野Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Six years ago Qiao Yu was a pampered, spoiled heiress who had never lifted a finger around the house. Bo Hanshi was a poor, lonely, and aloof scholar from a humble family, wearing a cheap white shirt. Six years later Qiao Yu is a single mother struggling to make ends meet, humble and alone. Bo Hanshi is a distinguished figure on the Forbes list of the world's richest people, elegant and peerless. When they meet again, his eyes bloodshot, he presses close to her ear and says bitterly, “Qiao Yu, I 34.7kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves
5. 155 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 137.5kReads9.2Score9.6kShelves
6. 156 穿 Three Years After I Transmigrated, the City Lord Became My Prisoner 穿越3年后，城主成我阶下囚 Ziyushi紫语石Ancient Romance812k WordsCompleted Content warning: This is a revenge story with a tragic romance. The male lead seeks redemption. It includes injury, imprisonment, and whipping, so proceed with caution. The leads are bitter enemies bound by fate, in both this life and their past lives. Angst and heartbreak, both leads are strong and devoted to each other, happy ending Proud, aloof Emperor Star VS revenge-driven Seven Killings queen In her first life, Yun Shuyue fell blindly in love with Huo Chenfeng. Little did she know the ma 1kReads8.1Score—Shelves

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   The male protagonist is tortured, the female protagonist takes revenge, the male protagonist is beautiful, strong and miserable, and atones for her sins! Hate the sea and love the sky, past and present life

7. 157 杏 When Spring Deepens After the Apricot Blossoms Set Fruit 杏花结子春深后 Still Remembering Sky-Blue Porcelain犹忆天青瓷Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted She is a lowly convict slave in the palace laundry, humble as dust. He is the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, noble and radiant. Though their stations could hardly be further apart, they fall hopelessly in love. Only when their feelings are at their deepest does she unexpectedly learn that his father, the emperor, had her father framed so he could claim her mother for himself. Where can this ill-fated romance spanning two generations possibly lead? ----- A prince steals his minister’s wife + 537Reads—Score102Shelves

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   The ultimate cruelty, the ceiling of BE aesthetics, and the powerless sense of fate. I like the light Chinese style and melancholy style, endless aftertaste!

8. 158 浮 Pagoda: The Lord Steals His Minister’s Wife 浮屠：君夺臣妻 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Historical15k WordsCompleted Futu: The Lord Takes His Minister's Wife 888Reads—Score—Shelves

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   See if these can torture you? I was abused and couldn't help myself

9. 159 我 My Son Is a Vampire 我的儿子是吸血鬼 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫10k WordsCompleted My Son Is a Vampire 3Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 160 山 Where the Hills Are Green, the General Has a Heart 山有扶苏，将军有情 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted There Are Fusu Trees on the Mountain, and a General with a Heart 79Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 161 再 The Crown Princess Again 再为太子妃 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫11k WordsCompleted Become the Crown Princess Again 123Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 162 他 The Glass Candy He Gave Me 他给的玻璃糖 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted Qiu Cixiu was nothing like his name suggested. He wasn’t merciful at all! Eventually, he simply changed the character in his name to “Chi.” The chi of charging across the battlefield. That character suited his wild, rebellious nature much better. She once thought he would be her salvation, but as it turned out, he wasn’t... 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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13. 163 偏 Spring Had Passed Before I Arrived 偏我来时不逢春 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted But When I Arrived, Spring Had Passed 8Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 164 只 I'm the Only One Who Stayed Behind 只有我停留在了原地 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted Only I remained where I was —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 165 臣 Surrender 臣服 The Handsomest of Them All无敌最俊朗Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Shen Nian was brought back to the Shen family at the age of eight to reunite with her relatives. There, she met the older man who had saved her life, Third Master Fu. More than ten years later, Third Master Fu married someone, but the bride was burned at the wedding and left in a vegetative state. Shen Nian was framed for arson, and her biological mother forced her to take the blame in her younger sister’s place. After six years in prison, Shen Nian had been utterly changed by the torment. To ge 1.1kReads7.7Score100Shelves

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    These sadomasochism books are quite good

16. 166 蚀 A Bone-Deep Temptation: The CEO’s Guilty Bride 蚀骨诱情：总裁的有罪新娘 Yan Ningluo燕凝洛Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Devoted couple, angsty romance, groveling to win her back, adorable child] Qin Lincheng didn’t love Ji Ran. He sent her to prison with his own hands and clipped her wings. She held her dying child in her arms and knelt at his feet. Through tears, she begged him to donate bone marrow and save the child’s life. “That bastard child deserves to die!” At last, the child died, and Ji Ran went mad. But Qin Lincheng regretted it. “Ranran, I was wrong. Don’t leave me!” “I’ll do anything you ask, just do 1.7kReads7.3Score101Shelves
17. 167 陆 President Lu, Stop Tormenting Her! Your Wife Is the One You’ve Always Loved 陆总别虐了，夫人才是你的白月光 Double Happiness双喜喜Modern Romance589k WordsCompleted [The Regretful Ex Tries to Win Her Back + Obsessive] After being framed, Mu Qiuyan became a criminal in the eyes of the law for causing the death of her husband's true love. When she got out of prison, her husband treated her even more cruelly than before. The day she was diagnosed with stomach cancer, she humbly begged him for one last bit of comfort. Lu Zhiyan said, “I'll use the bastard in your belly to pay tribute to Qingqing!” At that moment, Mu Qiuyan's heart died. She leapt into the sea, 6.6kReads8.9Score610Shelves
18. 168 厉 President Li, Your Wife Doesn’t Deserve to Die 厉总，夫人她罪不至死 The Music Never Ceases笙笙不息Modern Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Shen Zhichu had given him her whole heart for sixteen years, only to be told to leave with nothing, just so he could make room for the woman he had always loved. Li Jingshen thought he would be happy once that woman was gone, until he received her diagnosis... He rushed over in a panic, only to find her holding someone else’s hand. “Why didn’t you tell me you had stomach cancer?” “Weren’t you hoping I’d die sooner?” Shen Zhichu laughed scornfully. “Li Jingshen, I don’t want to spend the last of 12.1kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves
19. 169 顾 Mr. Gu, You Tortured Your Wife to Death 顾总，夫人被你虐死了 Gardenia Jam栀子花果酱Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Su Yaqi once thought Gu Jin would be the dazzling light of her life. But after they married, she realized he wasn’t a light at all. He was an endless abyss of torment. During their five years of marriage, he left her utterly broken. Losing their child was the final straw. On a snowy night, Su Yaqi jumped from the eighth floor without hesitation, ending her miserable life. Gu Jin, if there’s another life, I never want to fall in love with you again! Gu Jin, don’t come to my grave and cry after I’ 331Reads7.1Score—Shelves
20. 170 陆 President Lu, Your Wife Really Is Dead This Time 陆总，夫人这次真死了 Little Lemon小小柠檬Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Body and Heart Torment] [Both Pure] [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] [Misery First, Satisfaction Later] She was his blood bag for five years and spent five years in prison. He turned her from the pride of South City into its trash, and even then, he still refused to let her go. He forced her to donate an organ to his beloved, and she died on the operating table. Only then did he finally begin to regret it. Five years later, the winds stir in South City, and a woman named Chu Wan returns wi 1.2kReads8.4Score114Shelves
21. 171 困 Imprisoned by Love 困爱成囚 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Gu Yansheng, the adopted daughter of the Gu family, had loved the Ninth Master of the Lu family in the imperial capital for years. He couldn't stand her, and for the sake of the woman he cherished, he sent her to prison and had her tortured for five whole years. But no one expected that when the Ninth Master eventually married, his bride would be none other than Gu Yansheng, the woman with a prison record! Everyone eagerly awaited the spectacle, expecting to see how the Ninth M 21.3kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
22. 172 薄 Young Master Bo’s Second Wife, Bound by Guilt 薄少的二婚罪妻 Yan Shu燕书Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted After a setup, he believed she was a murderer and sent her to a year in hell: her fingers were severed, she lost her baby, and she suffered every kind of torment. She pleaded desperately, “Mr. Bo, please let me go. The Lu family and I have nothing left.” He gave a cold, scornful laugh. “Let you go? You wish.” Only after her family was destroyed and she leapt into the sea, leaving no body behind, did he sit for three nights in the pouring rain, clutching her ashes. Only then did he realize he lov 967Reads7.7Score102Shelves
23. 173 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 411Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Crying] [Crying] There is not always a chance. Can we meet each other? Can we love each other well when we meet? [Crying] [Crying] [Please give me more updates] [Please give me more updates]

24. 174 待 Until We Meet Again: A Thousand-Year Promise 待到重逢之千年之约 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads287k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, two male leads, both devoted to each other; doting CEO top x wilderness rescue team captain bottom + different time and space + multiple couples + happy ending] The times, characters, and places in this story are all fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Our love runs as deep as the sea, our bond is etched in the Three Lives Stone. Fate binds us across the world, and we will never part. To find the one I love and stay together until our hair turns white. If there is 70Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Can Shuang Nan accept it? It is a super sadistic sadistic novel. Each book has its own characteristics and reunites. The first one is about the collision between immortals and modern times. The second one is about the rebirth of ancient monarchs and powerful ministers. The third one is about conspiracy and conspiracy and being imprisoned. The fourth one is about a real and fake young master. The fifth one is about abuse first and then sweetness.

25. 175 重 Reborn: My Sovereign 重生：我的君主大人 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads264k WordsCompleted Two male leads: the devoted general Beiming Han as the pursuer × the sweet, gentle prince Mu Yichen as the pursued This story takes place in a fictional setting. Any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental. In his previous life, Mu Yichen was willing to sacrifice everything for Beiming Han: the throne, his martial arts, his dignity, and even his life. Until his final moment, he was still worrying about Beiming Han. He left behind only one sentence: “If there is another life, let us n 268Reads8.6Score—Shelves
26. 176 蚀 A Heart-Eroding Crisis 蚀心危情 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads386k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + multiple side couples + wealthy CEO] If I died just like this, would I finally be free? It all began with that conspiracy. He was convicted and sent to prison, enduring a long sentence, losing his closest friend, and suffering the betrayal of his lover. In an instant, the whole world turned against him. To stay alive, he had no choice but to abandon his kind heart, fight fate, and make enemies of everyone. When he got a second chance at life, all he wanted was to leave the con 70Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 177 曙 When the Dawn Sets 曙光落幕时 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads350k WordsCompleted Dominant CEO gong × designer shou. Both have secret identities. Dual male leads. The shou switched places with someone else, changing the course of both their lives. Yet somehow, he eventually returned to his birth family and found the love that had been meant for him all along. He thought the door to happiness was finally about to open for him, but an unexpected illness brought him to a halt. As he battled his illness, the gong stayed by his side, quietly and unwaveringly. After weathering ever 11Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 178 第 At First Sight 第一眼 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads218k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Sweet and doting, both pure] [Sweet and doting, no angst] [Cold, taciturn CEO × innocent young master] They met at an auction. Just one glance was enough for them to know they were meant for each other. Love at first sight isn’t impossible, just rare and hard to come by! Wei Bo’an, I, Xiao Tianqi, want to stay by your side forever, and love you for all eternity. We still have a long life ahead, so don’t worry. Believe me: no matter how you change, I’ll always love you just the 44Reads5.7Score—Shelves
29. 179 银 When the Ginkgo Leaves Fall 银杏落下时 Wanyan Yuning完颜雨凝Two Male Leads62k WordsCompleted [If you enjoy this, please leave lots of comments and ratings. Love you!] #BoysLove #Angst #Tragedy #BEAesthetic #Realistic #MutualDevotion #UnforgettableRegret #ConversionTherapy #DoubleDeath At nineteen, Cheng Ye and Lu Ming thought love could conquer everything. A ginkgo-leaf bookmark, two handmade rings, and a promise to go south. They ran away together on a rainy night and kissed beneath a bridge, believing that if they went far enough, they could reach a future of their own. But their pa 269Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two men! BE! The further you look at it, the more sad it becomes! A short piece of abuse!

30. 180 那 He Never Replied to That Message 那条消息，他永远没回 Junior Sister123师妹1238k WordsCompleted That message, he never replied to. 75Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Abuse ceiling

31. 181 帝 An Emperor's Tormented Love: Your Consort Is Already in Her Coffin 帝王虐恋：臣妾已是棺中人【虐】 Junior Sister123师妹12318k WordsCompleted An Emperor’s Tormented Love: Your Majesty, I’m Already in My Coffin [Angst] 47Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 182 十 Ten Years, One Sword, All to Wait for You [Male-Male Romance] 十年一剑，只为等你【双男主】 Junior Sister123师妹1236k WordsCompleted Ten years of honing one’s sword, all for the chance to meet you [Two Male Leads] 9Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 183 百 Happy Hundredth Birthday 百岁生日快乐 Chuan Shenyan川慎言8k WordsCompleted Happy 100th Birthday 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Bookshelf plus one][Please pay attention][Like][Cry]

34. 184 狸 The Cat’s Chronicle 狸奴录 The Strange One at Midnight夜半的诡Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted He was the only legitimate son of the Marquis Yongchang's household, yet he met a gruesome death at his coming-of-age ceremony. His vengeful spirit could not enter the cycle of reincarnation. In his panic, he attached himself to a cat, eventually becoming the beloved pet in my arms. From then on, he worked in the shadows, tearing through layers of disguises under cover of night, while I uncovered schemes and read people's hearts in the courtroom. Together, we exposed a conspiracy that threatened 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At the beginning, the male protagonist died tragically, and the civet cat took up his soul, and watched the female protagonist marry someone else...

35. 185 替 A Marriage in Ruins: Wife Dead, Child Gone, and CEO Li Has Lost His Mind! 替嫁成殇：妻亡子逝，厉总疯了！ When Flowers Fall, Summer Is Still Cool花落夏亦凉Modern Romance19k WordsCompleted A Marriage of Substitution, A Wife Dead and a Son Gone, Mr. Li Has Lost His Mind! 94Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A sad story, the title is very sad, I want to cry after reading it

36. 186 烬 Jinli: The Gardenias Haven't Fallen Asleep 烬璃：栀子未眠 Tai Moshen太末生30k WordsCompleted Jin Li: The Gardenia Has Yet to Sleep 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You should be able to take a look

37. 187 结 On the Eve of Our Wedding, My Fiancé Ran Off with His First Love 结婚前夕，未婚夫和白月光跑路了 Su Liuyun苏流云12k WordsCompleted On the Eve of Our Wedding, My Fiancé Ran Off with His White Moonlight 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Huo Zhiqiu once again drove me out of the car for Bai Yueguang and Lu Jingyi. I dragged my injured foot and waited for two hours on a late-night street in the middle of the night but couldn't find a taxi. At this moment, Lu Jingyi sent me a voice message. The voice that opened was Huo Zhiqiu's affectionate voice: "Jingyi, I regret it! As long as you come back, I will postpone the wedding to Shu Qingwan." I played this voice in a loop, and felt relieved after the pain reached the extreme. In order to fulfill Huo Zhiqiu's love, I chose to leave on the eve of the wedding. I thought my leaving was a blessing, but I didn't expect that after I left, Huo Zhiqiu would look for me everywhere like crazy.

38. 188 画 The Figure in the Painting: The Terrifying Beauty on the Wall 画中人：惊悚的美人壁 Fifty-Year-Old Immortal五十老仙Mystery11k WordsCompleted The Figure in the Painting: A Terrifying Beauty on the Wall 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Lao Xian's new work! The ending is explosive!!

39. 189 昂 A Costly Bride Price, a Marriage Full of Schemes! 昂贵的彩礼，算计的姻缘！ Fifty-Year-Old Immortal五十老仙Modern Romance7k WordsCompleted An exorbitant bride price, and a marriage match full of schemes! —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 190 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 11.2kReads7.1Score421Shelves

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    Tomatoes are the best! The most relaxing! The male protagonist and male partner are divorced! The heroine didn't talk nonsense. The divorce announcement was trending for three days! The opening chapter is about abusing the female protagonist. The male protagonist did not touch the female protagonist for a year after getting married, and then turned off his phone to watch a green tea show. The female protagonist had a car accident, and immediately announced the divorce and disappeared from the world. The male protagonist was heartbroken! Heartbreaking! Chasing Wife Crematorium!!!

41. 191 心 I Gave You My Heart and My Life, Then I Left You 心给你，命给你，然后不要你了 Shi Yue Yue诗悦月6k WordsCompleted I Gave You My Heart and My Life, Then I Stopped Wanting You 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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42. 192 重 Reborn in My Youth, I Cling to the Brooding Boy and Never Let Go 重生年少时，抱紧阴郁少年不撒手 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 2.5kReads6.5Score147Shelves

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    😝Two lives, the gloomy, gentle and inferior school sweetheart VS the cold and ruthless daughter, mutual redemption. I loved the heroine in my past life and this life, I gave her my life in my past life, but I fear and love her in this life, a hard-spoken and soft-hearted god.

43. 193 闪 I Married My Little Queen in a Flash, and My Stoic Bodyguard Would Die for Me 闪婚娶了小祖宗，禁欲保镖拿命宠 Jiang Miao Loves Fish江淼爱吃鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Proud, dazzling heiress vs. cold, celibate bodyguard] [Flash marriage + marriage first, love later + ex regrets it and chases her + both leads are inexperienced] The day Fu Xizhou failed to show up for their engagement ceremony, Si Tangtang became the laughingstock of the entire city. She called off the engagement, then turned around and got into Gu Yanshen’s bed. Gu Yanshen was her bodyguard: cold, celibate, and never interested in women. He always hated women taking advantage of him. When she 5.8kReads9.1Score548Shelves
44. 194 金 His Canary Wants Out, and CEO Pei Begs Her to Stay with Red-Rimmed Eyes 金丝雀要解约，裴总猩红眼低头哄 Lotus Blooms in May五月生莲Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Debt repayment + top-tier wealthy family + possessive pursuit + obsessive love + both leads are romantically inexperienced] “Please, let my father go. I’ll pay for his sins in his place.” “Do you know what that will cost you?” Wherever Mu Qingrou looked, the sight was shocking. It was obvious what kind of drug the man had been given. But she had no choice. Her father was the one who had drugged him. One night of pleasure, and once the punishment was over, their debts were settled. For days afte 2.4kReads8.6Score137Shelves
45. 195 婚 After Marriage, Mrs. Jiang Is So Spoiled Her Eyes Turn Red 婚后上瘾，江太太被宠得眼角发红 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Everyone in Haicheng knew that Jiang Jingyu and Nan Shiyu were famously distant. They separated as soon as they got married. One left for overseas to expand the business, while the other stayed in Haicheng, the pampered heiress of a wealthy family. They spent most of the year apart. Gradually, rumors spread through their social circle that they were only putting on a show and were about to divorce. The rumors grew more and more intense. Just as everyone was wondering when they would officially s 14.4kReads9.3Score1kShelves
46. 196 缔 Bound by Marriage 缔婚 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance706k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + sweet whirlwind marriage + married first, love later + simmering tension] Rumor had it that the eldest daughter of the Ning family, who had gone missing as a child, grown up in the countryside, and become the butt of countless jokes, had been deeply in love with Shen Mubai, the most eligible bachelor in the capital, for years. But on the day the two families’ marriage alliance was to be sealed, Shen Mubai abandoned his bride in front of everyone and ran after the woman he had alw 12.9kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves
47. 197 冰 Frost-Kissed Beauty: A Journey Through the Palace to Win the Emperor’s Heart 冰霜绝艳：辗转宫闱征服帝王心 Zhou Dudu舟渡渡Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted [A note up front: This isn’t good, this isn’t good, this isn’t good. It’s brainless, brainless. Don’t click! Don’t click! Don’t click! Don’t click] The emperor, Li Yi, has just one standard for choosing his concubines: they must be beautiful. Song Yunchu, a concubine-born daughter who has suffered abuse since childhood, is chosen by Emperor Li Yi to enter the palace because of her stunning looks. Before entering the palace, her mother is looked down on by the servants, and her younger sister bu 997Reads9.0Score121Shelves
48. 198 日 Tempting Him Every Day, the Proud Male Lead Loses Control 日日招惹，矜贵男主被勾缠失控了 Huai Si怀姒Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Seductive games taken to the extreme, a cunning little enchantress who knows how to charm VS a man who only pretends to be chaste, but is really a refined scoundrel] Because of an unacknowledged verbal marriage pact, Nan Shu was made to impersonate Nan Qingzhi. Nan Shu went, and kept the man breaking his vow of chastity all night. Afterward, word spread through the capital’s elite circles that the Shang family intended to marry into the Nan family. The Nan family basked in the glory. When Nan S 1.1kReads8.9Score104Shelves
49. 199 甜 Sweet and Spoiled: Lord Li Coaxes His Gentle, Well-Behaved Little Darling 甜溺，厉爷低声诱哄温软小乖宝 Sleepy Sheep眠绵羊Modern Romance455k WordsCompleted [Faithful to one another, long-planned, marriage before love, sweet romance, everyday life] Jiang Muwan was betrothed before she was even born, made into a pawn for her family to curry favor with the wealthy. She once accepted her fate and went along with everything wholeheartedly. But after a bedroom photo was withdrawn, she returned to the country alone to break off the engagement. “You think anyone would dare marry you after you call off your engagement to the Lu family?” Everyone bursts into 14.3kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves
50. 200 顾 Mrs. Gu Tosses Down Divorce Papers, and Mr. Gu Kisses Her Furiously with Red Eyes 顾太太甩离婚书，顾总红眼狠吻 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance609k WordsCompleted Gu Jinchuan is famous for his self-control and restraint, and for never getting involved with women. His sudden whirlwind marriage to the eldest daughter of the Li family, Li Shuyao, shocked everyone. Some said that Li Shuyao was exceptionally beautiful, a rare beauty in this world, and that Gu Jinchuan, the head of Guqing Group, was only marrying her for fun. They’d soon get divorced. Others said their sudden marriage was closely tied to power struggles and self-interest hidden beneath the g 7.1kReads9.3Score557Shelves

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