Angsty Stories That’ll Have You Sobbing Uncontrollably 虐文，哭得稀里哗啦停不下来的那种。

1. 1 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
2. 2 青 Qingchuan Still Awake 青川未眠 San Ye Su三叶苏Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Star in the Entertainment Industry + Two Strong Leads + Heartbreak] [Possessive, Obsessive Younger Top-Tier Star + Cool Academic Heartthrob + Confident, Optimistic, Beautiful Geography Editor] I keep wondering: if you had to choose between an idol you’d admired for years and the first love you’d cherished since your youth, which would you pick? Secretly getting together with the idol she’d admired for so long was like something straight out of a novel, yet it happened to Lin Qingli, an 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's heartbreaking, a subtle kind of heartbreaking. It might not make you cry out loud, but it will make your heart ache.

3. 3 最 The Ten Years I Loved You Most 最爱你的那十年 I'd Rather Die Than Be Without Etiquette无仪宁死Two Male Leads141k WordsCompleted To Jiang Wenxu, He Zhishu was as essential as air and water. He could take him for granted and squander what they had without a second thought, but when he finally lost him, it was too late for regrets. 317Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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   I highly recommend the first book; I couldn't stop the tears from flowing. "The Ten Years I Loved You Most" - Wherever you go, it's the ends of the earth I can't help but yearn for. In the end, Third Master in "The Bandit's Pet" understands that the ten fingers are too wide, the mountains are high and the rivers are far, and what is missed in the rest of his life will never be seen again.

4. 4 匪 The Bandit’s Darling 匪宠 Shuang Ying双映Modern Romance60k WordsCompleted Third Master’s wine, Third Master’s gun, Third Master’s fists and feet conquering the world, and his most beloved little sweetheart. In all his life, Third Master cried for only one person. After she was gone, time passed so slowly. At last, Li Mucheng came to understand: fingers are too short, mountains too high, and the waters too far. The people you miss in this life are gone from your reach forever. 9Reads8.7Score—14d adds
5. 5 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 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds
6. 6 爆 Explosive! The Undercover Big Shot Has Fallen for Me 爆！卧底大佬他沦陷了 Spring Returns Beneath the Trees林下又见春Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [BE] [BE] [BE] [Undercover police officer in Myanmar × genius doctor with a split personality] [No arguments, misunderstandings, or groveling] [Both leads are devoted only to each other] Myanmar, a rainy night, Guanyuan. A muffled thud came from the backyard. She saw him and glanced over without a trace of emotion. “Disgusting. Throw him out.” Lu Chen froze, then hurriedly spoke up. “I have money. Lots of money.” Su Qingyan stopped and glanced back at the man on the ground. “Take him inside.” .. 150Reads—Score10414d adds

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   This book!! It's incredibly heart-wrenching and makes you cry so much 😢

7. 7 夏 Summer Wants to Hibernate 夏天想冬眠 Zhou Boni周柏溺Modern Romance34k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   That story is my secret

8. 8 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 80.8kReads9.7Score14.1k14d adds
9. 9 回 Looking Back on the Past, Like Smoke and Dreams 回首往事，如烟似梦 Cat Who Loves Sweet Treats喜欢甜甜点心的猫猫Two Male Leads101k WordsCompleted Ruan Qingfeng knew he was going to die. Before the end, he thought back on his past. In his memories, he searched for that little sun, the person he could never reach, the one he had loved alone. As he wandered through his memories, Ruan Qingfeng grew anxious. This was his last chance, his only chance, to see that person again. He pushed open the door to his memories, and sunlight streamed in. It was the sunlight Ruan Qingfeng loved most; he had always loved basking in it. Beneath that cherished 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It was unrequited love, a one-sided affection. And it was a love that never began, ending with death. Even in death, the protagonist never confessed his feelings to the other person. It was a fleeting encounter before his death. The object of his unrequited love didn't love him, didn't have those feelings, but the protagonist loved him. In other words, he (Ruan) loved him (Nan), but he (Nan) didn't love him (Ruan).

10. 10 傅 Mr. Fu, We’ll Never Meet Again in This Life or the Next 傅先生 死生不复相见 Daji Has No Love妲己没有爱Modern Romance630k WordsCompleted A carefully plotted scheme destroyed Fu Lixuan’s love life and career, all at Zheng Weiwei’s hands. For three years, Zheng Weiwei took every blow and every insult without complaint, making herself a doormat to atone for her sins. When the truth comes out, Fu Lixuan regrets everything, but Zheng Weiwei has already been tormented beyond recognition... Zheng Weiwei says, “Fu Lixuan, may we never meet again, in this life or the next.” When they meet again, Fu Lixuan says, “Zheng Weiwei, I’ll die s 177Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    It's so brutal it'll make you tremble with fear!

11. 11 千 A Thousand Autumns: Don't Pluck the Lowest String 千秋岁：莫把幺弦拨 Jiang Yu姜余Ancient Romance52k WordsCompleted Ten years after her death, she discovers that he has been using his own lifespan to make up for the meager bond they shared. - My name is Yuan Sheng. This is the tenth year since I died. Perhaps I was too attached to this world. After my death, I didn’t go to the underworld people talk about. Instead, I stayed by Zhong Yuan’s side. For ten years, I watched Zhong Yuan slowly avenge me, ascend the throne, and defy everyone to posthumously make me empress. I watched him all this time, but he cou —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In this short story, if there weren't so many obstacles between them, the male and female protagonists could have been together.

12. 12 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 26.7kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

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    The male lead in this book has questionable morals, but the author has very sound ones. The male lead's hair turns white instantly from the heartbreak, and then the female lead ends up with the second male lead. I cried all night while reading it.

13. 13 十 A Dream Buried for Ten Years 十年沉梦 Maple Snow Drifting in the Rain枫雪飘霖Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted A twenty-six-year-old soul lives inside a sixteen-year-old body. Su Wan returns reborn to her high school years, carrying the exhaustion, trauma, and regret of the decade to come. Before her are her living, breathing father and her radiant, smiling older sister: the warmth she once longed so desperately to reclaim. The ancient ring from that snowy night is her only link to the past, and it holds all the riddles behind her rebirth. She thinks this will be a lonely journey, until she meets a boy n 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I will never forget it, even if it takes a lifetime.

14. 14 藏 A Love Too Deep to Hide 藏不住的偏爱 Su Qingyu苏青玉Modern Romance556k WordsCompleted [1v1, both virgins, older woman and younger man, scheming, mutual salvation] A world-weary yet still dazzling young woman VS a sweet-faced, ruthless, unhinged, fiercely loyal wolf pup Hu Sang thought their relationship was a matter of mutual consent, something they could end by simply going their separate ways. But she underestimated Shang Shichen. He ruined her plans, left her besieged on all sides, and squeezed every last bit of value out of her, trading her life for his dark empire. It turned 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one, this one 🤭🤭🤭

15. 15 他 His Ensnarement 他的缠缚 Cheng Yu You珹屿柚Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted At seventeen, there was no light in her life, only endless entanglement. On one side were the exorbitant medical bills for her gravely ill mother; on the other, the relentless bullying and harassment at school from her stepbrother, Zhang Jiajun. Mi Xue'er struggled through the mire, shouldering everything with her frail strength, until she met him: Sima Yuchen. The boy whose wealth could rival a nation seemed like a faint light shining into the abyss, but he came with an even stronger possessi 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is constantly abused just because she doesn't have a good family mirror. She's so pitiful! Someone please save her! 🥺🥺

16. 16 有 A Breeze Blows By 有风吹过来 Xiao Ji小祭Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted The wind began to blow. He said to her, “Yan Li, before I leave, I want to help you like this world just a little. At the very least, I don’t want you to feel so hopeless anymore.” When two equally lonely people, both empty inside, find each other, even the smallest change can be a form of salvation. 168Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    The Untold Story

17. 17 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 24.1kReads9.7Score4.6k14d adds
18. 18 月 Moonlight No Longer Shines on Dreams of the Past 月光不照昔时梦 Xu Zhimeng许织梦Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted [Angst Warning] Qu Zhao: “Are you afraid…” “Afraid of what?” “That someday, your daughter will meet a man like you, just as I did.” Even the sun will one day die. The Milky Way and Andromeda are expected to collide in three billion years. Everything has an end. What about her and Fu Zongxian? Surely this madness would end someday. In his thirty years of life, Fu Zongxian had never asked for anything for himself. But at that moment, gazing at the photograph of his mother, he couldn’t help praying 2.8kReads8.9Score20214d adds

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    Fu Zongxian may never know that his beloved Qu Zhao actually bore him a child.

19. 19 梦 Like a Dream, Just as Before 梦如初 Sheng Qinian盛祁年Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Redemption + resilient heroine + two male leads (not a BL) + bad ending + campus + reunion after years apart + rekindled love] I went to a temple famous for its incense. People came and went, while smoke filled the halls. I knelt on the cushion before the Buddha statue, whispering my prayers with all my heart. All I could think of was him. With my hands clasped and eyes lowered, I prayed in earnest. We had met, and that was enough for me. I only asked the Bodhisattva to protect him, to grant hi 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a youth campus romance novel, and the heart-wrenching moments aren't limited to romance; they also involve friendship and family. Based on a true story, the characters are not exaggerated or overpowered; they are all very ordinary and relatable. The male and female leads fall in love at different times, and both have tragic backstories. Ultimately, it's a tragic ending. This is a newly started novel; I haven't recommended it yet, but you can start reading it now.

20. 20 三 Three Years Later, the CEO Goes Along with the Mistake 三年后，总裁将错就错 The Proud Cat傲娇的猫儿Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted Three days and three nights of torment weren’t enough. On their wedding night, he walks into the bridal chamber and destroys everything she once held dear. Mo Liancheng loathes Luo Shenshen to the core, all because of a woman who died. Three years after their separation, Master Mo returns. In the name of hatred, he weaves a carefully crafted web of love, only to get hopelessly trapped in it himself! Little does he know that he fell in love with Luo Shenshen three years ago... 2.2kReads8.4Score16214d adds

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    Abusive novels, heart-wrenching and soul-crushing, abusive novels

21. 21 虐 After Tormenting Me, the CEO Shamelessly Chases His Wife 虐完我，总裁追妻不要脸 The Proud Cat傲娇的猫儿Modern Romance633k WordsCompleted [Angsty, passionate romance] Forced into marriage, three years as husband and wife, and she was nothing but a stand-in for a living corpse. When the truth came out, Lin Qingwan’s heart turned to ash. After a car accident, Mo Zhen Ting finally understood his own heart: the one he had always loved was his wife. He enjoyed hurting his wife, but now he must chase her through hell. Can he still win back the woman he loves? “Take care, President Mo...” 288Reads8.3Score—14d adds
22. 22 墨 Mr. Mo, Your Wife Says You're Crazy 墨总，夫人说你是疯子 The Proud Cat傲娇的猫儿Modern Romance804k WordsCompleted After three years in prison, Lin Xiaohan finally sees daylight again. On her wedding night, she is humiliated in every way and vows to become the CEO's wife. Mo Zhan despises the Lin family, yet loves Lin Xiaohan desperately. “If loving you can't make you stay, then I'll make you hate me. Hate is better than leaving!” “You're insane!” “That's right. Loving you drove me completely mad.” They torment each other even as they fall in love, locked in a bitter romance for years. Will this ill-fated re 280Reads8.4Score—14d adds
23. 23 除 I Cannot Make You My Princess Consort, but I Can Grant You a Lifetime of Glory 除了王妃之位本王许你一世荣华 Iron Marble铁弹珠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as: Other than the title of princess consort, I promise you a lifetime of glory Angst with sweetness. If you can handle the angst, come on in. Du Xiyue is a wisp of a wandering soul from the apocalypse. She was a military doctor with special abilities and a pocket dimension. Tired of the tense, dangerous life of the apocalypse, she no longer wants to live for anyone else. In this life, she just wants to be an ordinary woman. She thought she had found true love, but the prince only wa 2.2kReads8.8Score23414d adds

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    The female lead's child is given to the prince's princess by the prince. It's so heart-wrenching it will make you cry buckets. Welcome to the story.

24. 24 重 Reborn: Dr. Lin Is Jealous Again 重生之林医生又吃醋了 The Wheat in the Fields麦田里的麦子们Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Beautiful and alluring heroine with a captivating figure + abstinent, refined hero with a powerful presence and a slightly obsessive streak + both are each other's first and only love + he fell deeply in love with her back in school] On a snowy night, Ye Anran accidentally discovered that her husband, who always claimed to love her dearly, was cheating on her with her best friend. In a panic, she drove away, but the slippery roads caused her to collide with a truck. She was rushed to the emerge 578Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    It's said that some people have cried while watching it; you should give it a try!

25. 25 余 I'll Spend the Rest of My Life Waiting for You 余生只待你 Young Master Liangye公子凉夜Urban128k WordsCompleted In high school, Bai Zhi and Lin Yu became classmates. Back then, Bai Zhi was rebellious and willful, a troublesome student who gave her teachers headaches. After an encounter in a downpour, Lin Yu saw through her pain, and the two became close friends. They were accepted into the same university and promised to start there together. Before they could enroll, Lin Yu learned that Bai Zhi was the daughter of the mastermind behind a kidnapping case that had once shocked the entire city. He had been 2.1kReads9.6Score32714d adds

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    Short, angsty stories that will make your heart ache.

26. 26 此 This Body Questions Its Former Soul 此身问旧魂 Cai Xiao Qi蔡小柒Urban323k WordsOngoing When Cai Xiaoqi followed that faint, elusive pull into the park, a honeysuckle mark suddenly surfaced on her wrist, burning as if seared by fire. Its pattern crept along her veins toward her heart, resonating with the star-map pendant in her pocket in a series of tiny chimes. The flowers on the windowsill grew wildly, and the moment they burst through the glass, a glazed mirror suddenly lit up. In a thousand-year-old medicinal garden, Ruoxi was bent over, grinding herbs. Peach blossom juice stai 1Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 27 等 I've Waited for You for So Many Years 等你好多年 Liuyue Sansan榴月三三Modern Romance62k WordsOngoing Jiang Yan, one of the hottest young heirs in Beijing’s elite circles, never imagined a woman would bring him to his knees, much less that he would spend the rest of his life there. Lu Qing never imagined she would meet the right person at the most beautiful time of her life. But it was only the most beautiful time, not the right time. Years later, the man took her slender hand and said, over and over, “I’m sorry, Qingqing. I still love you…” It turns out some people appear in your life only to a —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The sweeter the beginning, the more heartbreaking the end. Not only do the male and female leads suffer, but even the supporting characters are devastated, from their school days to...

28. 28 妾 My Consort Rules the World 妾倾天下 Li Li璃璃Ancient Romance730k WordsCompleted She hates him to the core. Captured time and again, she hides murderous intent. He treats her like a dog, tormenting and bullying her as he exacts his revenge. Their tragic love ends in heartbreak, only for them to discover that they were both just pawns in someone else's hands. “My lord, if I don't poison you to death, I swear I won't be a Hua!” “You wretch, if I don't kill you, I swear I won't be a Li!” Blood stains the land as warhorses charge. Even their venomous vows cannot stand against th 179Reads7.4Score10414d adds

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    Hehe, you can try this, it's really sweet 😺

29. 29 特 The Agent Princess Wants a Divorce 特工王妃要休夫 Half Adrift半流离Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted Gu Lingxi, the top special agent, dies in an explosion during a mission! After transmigrating to another world, watch as Gu Lingxi stands up for the weak original owner and thrashes her wicked mother and daughter, those white lotus flowers! With a magical space at her disposal, she’s ready to thrive in another world, and can choose from all kinds of handsome men! But a certain calculating prince won’t stop clinging to her! He scowls: “I forbid it!” She snaps back: “I’ll write you ten thousand di 22Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    Check out this book, it's both sweet and heart-wrenching! It'll make you scream!

30. 30 柳 Willow Fluff Like Smoke 柳絮如烟 Peppa Pig T-Shirt佩奇短袖Modern Romance87k WordsOngoing My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 31 寒 A Woman from a Poor Family 寒门女人 Green Plum青梅Modern Romance814k WordsCompleted (Family melodrama + romance + revenge) Bai Xue's birth brought her mother untold hardship. Crushed by feudal beliefs, she and her mother struggled just to breathe, hoping to escape that man's clutches as soon as they could. Overwhelmed with grief, she could no longer face the love her boyfriend gave her. Every day was agony, and the hatred in her heart drove her to swear she would find the man who had violated her and make him pay. Will she find him? What will become of her and her boyfriend? R 2.2kReads9.0Score27014d adds

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    I recommend you take a look at this book.

32. 32 他 He Said Love Came Too Late 他说爱情已迟暮 Plain Years素年Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted When Lu Huaizuo was a child, a master read his fortune and said he was destined to lack sweetness. He scoffed. Who cared about sweets? It wasn't until that drizzly day, when he brought her ashes home in his arms, that he understood what he lacked was her... Tang Su always thought love meant that you loved me, I loved you, and we were both happy together. It wasn't until Lu Huaizuo sent her to prison with his own hands, and she saw him sharing tender moments with another woman as she lay dying, t 2.4kReads7.4Score27414d adds

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    These are all very cruel.

33. 33 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 8.9kReads8.7Score1.8k14d adds
34. 34 一 A Ray of Light Falls Upon My Heart 一束光洒落我心 Yang Qinran杨沁然Modern Romance190k WordsCompleted After cruelty comes redemption, and redemption finds love! A romance between people of very different status, with a wealthy second male lead pursuing a sweet, innocent girl! A rich heiress falls for her poor teacher! Solving cases in court and avenging old wrongs! What goes around comes around! 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is what happened when she was dumped by her ex-boyfriend.

35. 35 琴 Ruling the World with Music: The Reborn Princess Is Dazzling 琴御天下：重生王妃太耀眼 That Year Faded Away凉了那年Ancient Romance129k WordsCompleted You made me die a horrible death in my past life! Did you never think I might take revenge? Ha! If the world has wronged me, then what use is it to me? We might as well overthrow it all! (Reborn × Both Pure × Abuse the Scum and Face-Slapping ×) 3Reads5.8Score—14d adds

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    ... Yu Yu calmly drew her sword and stepped forward, displaying the same domineering presence.

36. 36 爱 Love Blows Through 爱如风过境 Mu Yifan穆亦帆Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted Some people's love is like a gentle breeze, softly drifting into our lives and filling us with warmth and joy. Others love like a raging storm: they arrive in a rush, tear everything up when they leave, and leave us a lifetime of healing to do. 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended!

37. 37 青 The Plum Blossom Sacrifice 青梅祭 Luobei Qiufeng落北秋风Mystery170k WordsOngoing He came riding on a bamboo horse, circling the bed to play with the green plums. People in the Liu household of the Qingluan Dynasty began disappearing one after another under mysterious circumstances. Liu Jin Qing, husband of the household’s matriarch, Shi Tanli, also vanished mysteriously during a poetry gathering. There was the strange and uncanny wandering spirit illness. When Shi Tanli awoke, she found the Liu household empty, with only her left behind. There were rulings from the Dali Temp 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    New book, a little angsty, bad ending.

38. 38 咸 The Laid-Back Side Character Keeps Trying to Go OOC 咸鱼女配总想OOC Rong Jiujiu容酒酒Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted Su Jiu accidentally transmigrated into a Mary Sue novel. Every day, she worked diligently to play the role of a truly awful female supporting character. But what she got in return was… Feng Jingyan waved a hand. “Take this black card and spend whatever you like.” One day, Feng Jingyan caught her trying to escape. He cornered her against the wall and gritted his teeth. “So this is what it looks like when you claim to love me to death?” Su Jiu pouted pitifully. “I just wanted to know if you were s 15Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    This book is also a tragic novel.

39. 39 华 A Dazzling Transformation 华丽蜕变 Chen Caijie陈彩洁Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Kindness needs an edge, and tolerance needs limits! Liu Xia, who grew up in the countryside, was too kind and always gave in. She missed two chances at true love, then stumbled into the wrong marriage and was tormented in a miserable relationship. Fortunately, the college sweetheart who had always loved her reappears, helping her see the error of her ways, escape her unhappy marriage, and open up a whole new chapter in her life! 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's heartbreaking...

40. 40 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
41. 41 芥 Mustard Seed (Two-Volume Set) 芥子（全两册） Ju Hua Sanli橘花散里Historical342k WordsCompleted A classic masterpiece by Ju Hua San Li, author of The General’s Lady! The little-known people who lived alongside 24 historical figures. The maid who refused to accept the death sentence imposed on her alongside Yang Guifei, the child who wanted to avenge his sister by assassinating Jing Ke... Little people have no names. They live on in history in another way. Three thousand worlds, and everyone is a mustard seed! Mount Sumeru holds a mustard seed, and a mustard seed contains Mount Sumeru. In t 243Reads9.5Score14014d adds

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    The stories of crying are all about ordinary people from different eras.

42. 42 傲 The Tsundere Big Shot Is a Handful 傲娇大佬很难缠 Miao Ling曼妙灵Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted Pei Yu’s peaceful life was shattered by Si Qingxuan, all because of the upheaval four years ago that brought two people with nothing in common together. In his eyes, she is the daughter of his enemy, and he treats her with cool indifference. But to her, all the wonderful things people would praise in the years to come could never compare to their first meeting. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both are quite angsty!

43. 43 苏 President Su, Your Wife Has Gone Missing Again 苏总，你媳妇又不见了 Miao Ling曼妙灵Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted Hua Nian had no idea what Su Yu and Zhang Beiwei's relationship had been in the past. If she had, she wouldn't have married him even if it killed her. Zhang Beiwei cried, made a scene, and threatened to take her own life. “Why are you carrying his child? I can't accept this...” He comforted her and coaxed her home. Hua Nian put on an act and went to the hospital. When she opened her eyes, Su Yu was furious, his words clenched between gritted teeth. “You're ruthless. You really are.” In the midst 8Reads7.1Score—14d adds
44. 44 笙 Imprisoned Behind the Sheng Wall 笙墙囚 Little Hedgehog小刺猬呀Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted [Unhinged and possessive vs. always clearheaded] There are no good people here; everyone has a dark side. At first, Xiao Jin has no feelings for Qin Sheng. He only has endless schemes waiting for her. In the beginning, he's a thoroughly wicked man, ruthless in both heart and hand. As his plans unfold, he gradually becomes drawn to her, then takes Qin Sheng for himself. Qin Sheng isn't someone who can be pushed around, either. She sees that Xiao Jin is starved for affection, takes the initiative 64Reads—Score—14d adds

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    One is the legitimate daughter of a general who holds military power, and the other is a prince who is out of favor and cunning. Even though she has someone she likes and was once betrothed, she is ultimately imprisoned by him in the deep palace.

45. 45 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

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    The angst made me feel uncomfortable and brought tears to my eyes.

46. 46 爱 Maybe It’s for the Best That Love Is Gone 爱失去了也好 Love in the Mortal World红尘爱Modern Romance54k WordsCompleted A business marriage made Lu Zhengnan hate Xia Wanqing. For three years of marriage, he came home only once a month. After learning she was terminally ill, Xia Wanqing intended to leave quietly, but again and again she was brought back to his side... until she died in his arms. 4Reads6.4Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    These two books are more suitable.

47. 47 旷 A Star in the Wilderness 旷野里的星 The Old Moon Is at Peace旧月安好Modern Romance924k WordsCompleted An Yi had an older sister, brilliant and dazzling, like the bright moon in the sky, while An Yi was weak and insignificant, like a star no one noticed. The greatest pleasure in An Yi’s life was stealing everything her sister owned, including the man she loved most: Shen Yun. 511Reads9.0Score—14d adds
48. 48 盛 The Soulful Wife: The CEO Is Forceful and Suspicious 盛魂妙妻之总裁大人强势多心 Woolly Pine羊毛松Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Wife-Doting + Obsessive Love + Domineering CEO] [An occasional little white rabbit of a heroine + an obsessive, overbearing hero] After three years abroad, Luo Tianwu returned to discover that her best friend had been having an affair with her husband. Heartbroken, she was devastated. Ye Feng was five years older than Luo Tianwu, and though they had never had anything to do with each other before, a chance encounter sparked an unexpected attraction. She never knew love could heal wounds, nor th —Reads—Score—14d adds

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