Short Stories That Are Absolutely Heartbreaking 短篇虐文，超级虐的那一种

1. 751 继 The Stepson Breaks a Branch: The Imperial Tutor Bends the Young Madam to His Will 继子折枝：帝师偏折小娘腰 Hou Mochen Yan侯莫陈炎Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted A wild rose with no regard for rules, and a ruthless, scheming player in the game of power. A bitter fruit is still a fruit, and even a forced match might turn out sweet. He hates how sly as a fox she is, yet lets her shatter all his rules. Lowering his eyes, he gently brushes the bruises on her neck. “From the moment I first saw you, I wanted to lock you away in a golden house and make you my one and only concubine.” He is the one moving the pieces, and yet he is trapped in the game too. When a 90Reads6.8Score—Shelves
2. 752 飞 The Canary That Flew Away 飞走的金丝雀 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫18k WordsCompleted The Canary That Flew Away 135Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 753 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 319Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Write a book review from the perspective of Xiao Qihao, the villain in "Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust," that strikes right at the heart. Title: The Pinnacle of Republican-Era Torture Romance: "Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust" | "I ruined your life, yet I presumptuously thought I could atone for it with the rest of my life"—A Villain's Belated Confession. My name is Xiao Qihao. The illegitimate son of the Zhang family, Zhang Zhiming's half-brother. In this life, the person I envy most is my brother. He has a legitimate title, a wealthy family fortune, and that woman—Lin Die'er. I first saw her in the courtyard of the Zhang mansion. She stood among the flowers, turning her head to chat and laugh with the maid, her eyes full of innocent purity. At that moment, something inside me grew wildly—why? Why can Zhang Zhiming openly possess her? Why can I only hide in the shadows, like an ant that cannot see the light? I told myself: Since she doesn't love Zhang Zhiming, why can't I take her place? Once this thought took root, it could never be uprooted. Later, she became my prisoner. I confined her to the villa, tormenting her day and night. I grabbed her chin, forcing her to look up at me, and said, "From now on, you are mine." I showered her with kindness, making the villa exquisite and warm, gathering her favorite snacks and treasures, and learning to be gentle and accommodating. But she never looked at me directly. Her eyes were devoid of warmth, like a stagnant pool. I knew in my heart that she was just waiting for my brother to rescue her. But it didn't matter—as long as she was by my side, that was enough. She gave birth to a son for me. I was overjoyed, believing it to be our child. Holding that tiny infant, I felt for the first time that I had won against Zhang Zhiming. I publicly declared that the child was born to my concubine, Ping'er, completely erasing any connection between Die'er and the child. I thought this would keep her by my side forever. But I didn't know—the child wasn't mine. She gritted her teeth and survived, letting me raise the child for her and the one she truly loved for her entire life. Later, my mother secretly sold her to a brothel, and she disappeared without a trace. I searched frantically, scouring every street and alley, but I could never find her again. During that time, I became addicted to opium, living in a daze. At night, I would fall asleep with an empty feeling in my arms. I suddenly remembered those nights when she nestled against my chest, her brow furrowed, murmuring a name indistinctly in her dreams: "Zhiming..." It turned out that the name she called in my arms was always that of another man. It turned out that from beginning to end, I was just an outsider. Years later, I quit opium and made Ping'er my legal wife. I cherished the child named Yi'an, teaching him to read and write, to remember the importance of family and country. I poured all my guilt, indebtedness, and obsession into him. I believed until my death that he was my own flesh and blood. Until my trusted confidant brought news: Die'er was dead. She had taken a fatal bullet for someone while on a mission. The book slipped from my hands, and I froze on the spot. I searched for years, waited for years, and held onto this obsession for years, only to receive news of her death. I returned to my study, secluded myself for three days, refusing to eat or drink. In my hand, I clutched the gold butterfly hairpin she had left behind in the other courtyard—a piece my brother had commissioned for her. She took it with her, intending to use it to save the injured Zhiming if she encountered him on the road. Who knew she would never return to his side. I remembered that night, her face streaked with tears as she said to me, in a fit of rage: "I'm nothing but your trophy." At that moment, I finally understood. I had professed my love for her, yet I had destroyed her with the most despicable means. I had treated her as a trophy, a tool for revenge against Zhang Zhiming. But did I truly not love her? "Butterfly, I love you. Because you are you, not some trophy." Sadly, she would never hear those words again. I poured all my guilt and longing for her into the front lines of the war. Boxes of medicine, cartloads of food, and cotton-padded clothes. I don't want to be a hero. I just want to repay what I owe her, what I owe Zhang Zhiming, and what I owe that child in this way. Even if it's never enough. In this life, I thought I was a plunderer. In the end, I realized that I was the one who had nothing. She never belonged to me, the child never belonged to me, and even the time I thought I possessed was a self-deceiving illusion. I am Xiao Qihao. The villain who used despicable means to imprison her, and ultimately spent the rest of his life repenting. This is my story. Human romance cannot wait for a long-lasting union; the butterfly's shadow returns to dust, with no return to be awaited. The end. A heavy heart remains.

4. 754 枭 The Rhythm of the Eagle 枭韵 Hou Mochen Yan侯莫陈炎Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted A domineering, arrogant, cunning, tough-as-nails warlord + fiercely protective and petty + both wolfish and sweet Feel-good story + high-stakes household intrigue + a heroine skilled in both letters and combat + sweet, cool, and wild Chen Suoxin has always been the sort of person who would even sell herself to get what she wants. She sees the world clearly. The moment she learned that her grandmother had sent her to the Marshal’s mansion to fulfill an arranged childhood engagement, she knew exac 84Reads6.4Score—Shelves
5. 755 碎 Shatter the Inverted Qilin 碎逆麟 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted Shattered Reversed Scale 192Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's incredibly angsty. I followed the first update every day, and it was torture every single day [almost crying].

6. 756 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Seizes Me by Force 蝶影归尘：丈夫的的仇人对我强娶豪夺 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼15k WordsCompleted Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Forces Me into Marriage 21Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 757 穿 I Transmigrated Into My Own Fantasy Novel: I'm the Creator, What Do I Have to Fear? 穿进自己的玄幻小说：我是造物主我怕谁 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫74k WordsCompleted I Transmigrated Into My Own Xianxia Novel: I'm the Creator, Who Should I Fear? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 758 重 Reborn, I Remarried, and My Ex-Husband Panicked 重生后改嫁，前夫急了 Two Pigs and a Mouse两只猪一只鼠Ancient Romance100k WordsCompleted [Both protagonists are reborn] [The husband chases his wife, but never wins her back] The key point: the heroine has given up on her former husband * In her previous life, Xie Zhuxin's father accidentally saved Yi Yunxiao, the badly wounded Marquis of Zhenbei. They married, but three years later she overheard her drunken husband speaking the truth: in his eyes, their marriage had been nothing more than “repaying a favor by taking advantage of it.” That very night, Xie Zhuxin wrote a divorce agr 1.1kReads8.6Score104Shelves

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   In his past life, the male protagonist had a white moonlight (a love interest who is unattainable), but after marriage, he was indifferent to the female protagonist. He began to regret his actions after the female protagonist's death.

9. 759 虐 After Torturing His Wife to Death, Young Master Chu Went Mad with Murderous Rage 虐死夫人后，楚少杀疯了 Love of Yang Zi杨子之爱Modern Romance728k WordsCompleted [Angsty romance + devoted couple + groveling for forgiveness + reborn]“I’m pregnant…” “Get rid of it!” Lu Yining thought she was marrying into happiness, but it turned out to be hell. One misunderstanding after another drove her into a corner. At last, she abandoned everything and left! When the conspiracy came to light, Chu Chenghao regretted everything. “I’ll make up for all the suffering you endured! I’ll protect you for the rest of your life!” Her gaze was icy. “Get lost!” This is the story 403Reads8.4Score—Shelves
10. 760 盛 Midsummer Is Eternal 盛夏是永恒 Chi Yu Moran池鱼沫染Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted A girl with heart failure × a cold, short-tempered boy Mutual salvation [School-life tragedy] An eternal, unchanging love, yet it was in the brief span of my life that an eternal love was created... The little sun warmed everyone, but in the end, she couldn't escape the endless cycle of summer. Under the stars, she made a wish: "May my Luoluo have peace year after year." Little scenes: "Hey, would you be interested in dating?" "Why are you such a stick-in-the-mud?" "Why is my darling so cute?" " 303Reads8.4Score101Shelves
11. 761 迫 Forced to Marry the Ninth Prince 迫嫁九王妃 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance49k WordsCompleted Forced to Marry the Ninth Prince 65Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 762 暗 The Echo of a Secret Crush, and Then It Ends Badly 暗恋回声又be Chirp Chirp Doesn't Know g吱吱不知gModern Romance138k WordsCompleted [A reckless, carefree young man vs. a sensitive, insecure girl] (Bad ending) One woman remains unmarried, trapped in the past. The other has a happy marriage and shines brightly. Zhao Huaili is a notorious playboy in Beicheng. He has an impossibly upright-looking face, yet lives a wild life. He may not be the darling of heaven, but he is surrounded by admirers. Lu Zhinan is the Lu family’s shameful illegitimate daughter. Bright-eyed and kind, she always gives people the impression of a girl with 700Reads8.7Score129Shelves
13. 763 假 If Only You'd Let Me Be Young Again 假如许我再少年 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Ye Qingchen’s despair: She didn’t dare tell him she loved him. Zhou Shi’s grief: He didn’t have time to tell her he loved her. The phrase “if only” describes the overwhelming regret one feels over something that has already happened, and the futile fantasy of trying to change it. [The first time they met, he was twenty-five and she was twenty. He didn’t trust her and missed his chance to save her from despair, sealing her fate. The second time they met, he was thirty and she was twenty-five. The 5kReads9.1Score362Shelves

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    This book is really heart-wrenching; I cried myself to death in the middle of the night. [Crying]

14. 764 捡 I Took in a Foolish Prince as My Live-In Son-in-Law 捡个傻王爷做赘婿 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance35k WordsCompleted I Picked Up a Foolish Prince to Be My Live-In Son-in-Law 9Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 765 吾 My Beloved You 吾爱你 Little Sprout 7小苗苗785k WordsCompleted My Love, You 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's incredibly heart-wrenching. The male lead dies saving the female lead, and she never gets to say what she most wanted to say.

16. 766 儿 After My Son Was Bullied, I Chose to Do This 儿子被霸凌后，我选择这么做 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫24k WordsCompleted After my son was bullied, I chose to do this 1Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 767 我 My Homeroom Teacher Is a Top Student and Special Forces Soldier 我的班主任是学霸特种兵 Little Sprout 7小苗苗78k WordsCompleted My Homeroom Teacher Is an Elite Special Forces Soldier 1Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 768 他 He Fell in Love with Someone Else While Bringing Me Back to Life 他在复活我的途中爱上别人 A Fiery Cloud on the Horizon天边有朵火烧云6k WordsCompleted He Fell in Love with Someone Else While Bringing Me Back to Life 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a fanfiction. He fell in love with someone else while reviving me. Do you know who it is? [Crying][crying][crying]

19. 769 军 Five Years of Marriage, and He Never Comes Home: If You Don't Love Me, Let's Divorce 军婚五年家都不回：不爱，那就离 Tea Fragrance茶叶香Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted The author has lived in a military compound as a military wife for eleven years. Come see what real military life is like. The short drama Raising Kids in the Seventies, starring Wang Kaimu and Wang Yunyun, is now streaming on the Tomato platform. Watch it for free on Hongguo. Feel-good story + period setting + military marriage + raising children + mutually faithful romance + winning back his wife + authentic life in a military compound The new book is almost complete too. If you’ve finished th 29.3kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves

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    I absolutely love this book! [Admiring] [Laughing] [Laughing] It's been so long since I've found a book that suits my taste so well. I didn't want to skip a single chapter while reading. The plot is so damn good, so captivating, and just my cup of tea! Super engaging and super nice! As a bookworm of over ten years, I highly recommend it! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

20. 770 离 The Phoenix's Departure 离凰 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She stayed by his side without a name or status, becoming the shameless woman everyone talked about. In return, a fire burned all the love and hatred they had once shared to ashes. When they first met, he was a prince high above the world, hiding his true intentions to survive the struggle for the throne. That night's fire would strip away his weakness, flesh and bone alike. Buddhists say that life turns full circle every seven years. When they met again seven years later, his eyes were red. Th 5.4kReads9.0Score682Shelves

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    It's incredibly heart-wrenching, the kind of heartbreaking. The female lead, nameless and without status, comes to the royal palace with him. He gives her a pot of safflower, hoping she will never be able to conceive again. On that day, the female lead lights the candlesticks herself, and flames fill the sky. He loses the woman he loves most.

21. 771 卧 A Mole's Redemption 卧底者的救赎 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫22k WordsCompleted A Spy’s Redemption 2Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 772 七 The Last Taillight of July 七月尾灯 The White Moon Enters the Year白月入年Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Revenge + Dark Romance + Bad Ending + Southeast Asia + Undercover Agent + Underworld Boss] Chen Shu died in Southeast Asia. To be precise, his name was Zhou Li. Jiang Lai had known Zhou Li for eight years. She learned his real name at his funeral… Only then did she realize that the name, identity, and job he'd told her about were all lies… Zhou Li never knew, not even at the moment of his death, that Jiang Lai had loved him for eight years. Even until the end, Jiang Lai never knew that, of al 570Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    This book! The male lead is practically a Southeast Asian version of Fu Shenxing! It's incredibly angsty!!!

23. 773 去 Go Find Your White Moonlight. I Don't Want You Anymore 去找你的白月光吧，我不要你了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫7k WordsCompleted Go Find Your Moonlight, I Don't Want You Anymore 12Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 774 西 Spring Grief in the Western Palace: Whose Heart Has Fate’s Splendor Left Cold? 西宫春怨：命途繁锦冷了谁人心 Fu Su, Wen Leng扶酥、问冷Ancient Romance74k WordsCompleted The sorrowful women who emerged from behind the beaded curtains wept for all they longed for but could never have, all they begged for but could never reach. Their tears smudged their makeup and aged their faces. Year after year, their silk brocades faded, until they hardened like cocoons and their hearts turned to ash… The palace walls were red, richer than the last glow of sunset. Deep courtyards could never lock away the breeze from a maiden’s round fan. Women carried so much sorrow. Beneath 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    💥💥A must-read short, angsty stories! I cried so much I couldn't breathe, and went through half a roll of tissues. These are the two best-written angst stories I've ever read.

25. 775 他 He Loves Me, Yet He Married Her 他爱我，却娶了她 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫10k WordsCompleted He Loves Me, Yet He Married Her 22Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 776 背 The Price of Betrayal 背刺的代价 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Marriage & Romance66k WordsCompleted The Price of Betrayal 51Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 777 倒 My Devotion Was Worthless to Her, So I Reborn and Dumped Her Without Hesitation 倒追的深情比草贱，重生果断分手 Su Su Rabbit苏苏兔Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [Xu Zhiyu and Qin Yang, showbiz, a sweet and satisfying campus romance after rebirth, the campus heartthrob and top student, the young master, and a regretful chase to win her back.] Before her rebirth, everyone knew that Xu Zhiyu from Peking University’s finance department was the campus heartthrob Qin Yang’s devoted doormat. From her first year onward, she was at his beck and call, ready to be summoned and dismissed whenever he pleased. People mocked and ridiculed her, but she remained unmoved 3.1kReads6.8Score105Shelves
28. 778 情 Deep in Love, Yet Unaware 情深且不知 Fusu扶苏Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted [Tragic Romance] He was the man who killed my father, and I hated him with all my heart. In the end, I discovered I had hated the wrong person. The daughter of a bandit chief happened to save a scholar, and from then on, she gave him her heart. But her wedding night became the night her family was slaughtered. Her beloved, once the person closest to her, had become her father's killer! He was an emperor, cold and indifferent. He unexpectedly fell in love with her, yet could only push her further 69Reads7.8Score—Shelves
29. 779 末 The War of the Apocalypse: Project Phoenix 末世之战·凤凰计划 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫41k WordsCompleted Apocalypse War: Project Phoenix —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 780 听 I Heard You Once Loved Me More Than Life 听说，你曾爱我如命 Wen Liu温流Modern Romance60k WordsCompleted Xie Jingchuan said, “My only wish is for you to disappear from my sight forever.” After five loveless years of marriage, Song Youran had become the person her husband hated most. Later, she really did disappear. Everyone said Mrs. Xie had brought it upon herself and deserved to die with no one to claim her body. But as one old secret after another came to light, he discovered... In the best years of her life, she had once given him the purest love. She had also risked her life for him amid the r 2.6kReads6.6Score153Shelves

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    Loving only one person in a lifetime is especially heart-wrenching!

31. 781 以 In the Name of Love 以爱之名 Huanhuan欢欢Modern Romance60k WordsCompleted Shen Moran thought she was living a happy life. She had a husband who loved her and a family who adored her. But everything changed overnight. Her father was accused of leaking trade secrets and sentenced to ten years in prison. The accuser was none other than the husband who had promised to love her forever. That day, Shen Moran’s world came crashing down. The husband she loved so deeply became a complete stranger overnight. He deceived her, lied to her, and tormented her. He said the cruelest 36Reads8.1Score—Shelves
32. 782 排 The Second-Born 排行老二 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫6k WordsCompleted Second in birth order 1Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 783 傅 President Fu Gets His Marriage License with His White Moonlight, and Goes Crazy When I Marry Someone Else 傅总跟白月光领证，我嫁人他疯了 Xing Hui星茴Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that Fu Tingshi, the young master of the Fu family, is Luo Jingxue’s boyfriend, the man she has pursued and loved with all her heart for years. Fu Tingshi treats her with cold indifference, but she is convinced he loves her. Until she sees him being gentle and attentive to another woman, caring for her tenderly. Worse, to give that woman respectability, he secretly registers their marriage, turning Luo Jingxue, his actual girlfriend, into the other woman. “She’s dying. This is her 7.9kReads6.6Score403Shelves

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    When Luo Jingxue's love faded, he felt the world around him grow dark and lifeless. Just as Luo Jingxue had said, he was despicable, arrogant, and cold-hearted. Those who loved him had indeed suffered greatly. He knew he was unworthy to stand beside Luo Jingxue. If he could use all his good fortune to ensure Luo Jingxue's lifelong happiness and well-being, that would be his only compensation to her. Gazing at the radiant Luo Jingxue below, he silently murmured, "Jingxue, I'm sorry. I hope that in a world without me, you can live a peaceful and safe life..."

34. 784 燃 Our Gas Bill Skyrocketed, and My Wife Was Hiding a Man at Home 燃气费暴增，老婆在家里藏着一个男人 Fish, Cat, Mouse鱼猫鼠13k WordsCompleted Our Gas Bill Soared, and My Wife Was Hiding a Man at Home 481Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come and see, I recommend it.

35. 785 双 The Mystery of My Parents' Fall into the Sea 双亲坠海之谜 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted The Mystery of Their Parents’ Disappearance at Sea 2Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 786 假 If Love Were Destined by Heaven 假如爱有天意 Yearning相思Modern Romance49k WordsCompleted Loving the wrong person costs you a lifetime. 32Reads5.3Score—Shelves
37. 787 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 27.1kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    Ye Chuyan's twelve years of devoted love were misplaced, resulting in Pei Xiuyan's massacre of her entire family. She only wished never to see him again in this life or the next. This heart-wrenching entanglement awaits you to experience in the book.

38. 788 亲 The Paternity Test Says 99.99%, but There’s No Way That Boy Is Mine 《亲子鉴定99.99%，但儿子绝不可能是我的》 Fish, Cat, Mouse鱼猫鼠Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The Paternity Test Says 99.99%, But There's No Way the Boy Is Mine 2.4kReads—Score—Shelves
39. 789 我 I Love You, But This Is Where It Ends 我爱你，到此为止 Runny-Yolk Egg糖心蛋Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted So our love was worth no more than a heart. Your beloved wants my heart? I'll give it to you! But when news of my death comes from the operating room, Ji Musheng, will your heart ache? 41Reads5.1Score—Shelves

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    The male lead deceived the female lead for his "white moonlight" (a term of endearment for a woman), and in the end, the female lead died [crying][crying][crying]. Later, when the female lead returned, the male lead relentlessly pursued her.

40. 790 俘 Captive Phoenix in His Arms: The Ruthless Emperor's Prisoner 俘凰入罗帷，狠戾帝君掌心囚 Jun Luo Qing君落轻Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted When the Cangxuan Kingdom fell, its legitimate eldest princess, once revered and surrounded by every luxury, was cast from her heavenly heights into the deepest hell. Chu Yan had once been held hostage in Cangxuan. When he was being humiliated, the kingdom’s eldest princess, Fan Hua, came to his rescue. They grew up together and fell in love, but a conspiracy made Chu Yan hate the entire Cangxuan royal family. After years of plotting, he destroyed her kingdom, trampled on her dignity, and forced 330Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance novel! So heart-wrenching! I cried so much! [Crying][crying][crying]

41. 791 不 I Won't Be Your Mortal Concubine; I'll Be a Celestial Goddess 不做你凡间妃，要做我九天仙 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted I Won't Be Your Mortal Concubine; I'll Be a Celestial Maiden in the Ninth Heaven 268Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 792 春 Spring and Moonlight 春与月光 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [A Million Readers' Highly Praised Favorite! Childhood Friends / Secret Crush Comes True / Tension Builds / One-on-One, Sweet Romance!] After a family crisis, Zhou Yue temporarily moves in with Lin Qi. The two grew up together and have always been close. Zhou Yue's striking looks and height, along with his excellent grades, make him the center of attention. As everyone keeps probing, Lin Qi repeatedly insists otherwise. What Lin Qi doesn't know is that, in Zhou Yue's heart, he built himself a ga 40.1kReads9.7Score5.7kShelves

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    The male lead is insane and cruel!!! There are sweet and romantic scenes, but it's not a sweet romance novel. The male lead is truly insane!!! Jiang Chen, the aloof and noble crown prince of the capital, cherishes his childhood sweetheart Xu Nian like a precious treasure, showering her with endless affection. Until Xu Nian falls for someone else. A sinister glint flashes in Jiang Chen's eyes, his expression indifferent. This ungrateful little girl needs to learn a lesson.

43. 793 水 The Water Bill Skyrocketed, So I Found Someone Else Hiding in My House 水费暴增，我查出家里藏着另一个人 Crystal and Shrimp Dumplings水晶和虾饺Marriage & Romance18k WordsCompleted Our Water Bill Skyrocketed, So I Discovered Someone Else Was Hiding in Our Home 23Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 794 瞎 The Blind Young Master Wants to Marry Me 瞎子少爷要娶我 Eighty-Eight八拾捌14k WordsCompleted The Blind Young Master Wants to Marry Me 365Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 795 全 A Full-Time Housewife's Livestream Exposes Her Husband Secretly Keeping His Ex-Girlfriend 全职太太直播曝光，丈夫在偷养前女友 Crystal and Shrimp Dumplings水晶和虾饺Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted A Full-Time Housewife's Livestream Exposes Her Husband Secretly Supporting His Ex-Girlfriend 29Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 796 大 On My Wedding Day, the Regent Abandoned Me to Save His One True Love 大婚日，摄政王为救白月光抛下我 I Am Xianya我是贤雅Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted [Groveling redemption + unhinged male lead + love and hate + forced possession + strong female lead] Jun Mohan is a powerful regent with a beloved savior, Liu Yunyan, whom he holds dear above all else. Whenever she calls, no matter where he is or what time it is, he does everything in his power to appear before her. On the very day he is to be married, he even abandons Lin Qingqian, his bride-to-be, in the name of “saving” Liu Yunyan. But he never imagined that Lin Qingqian, who had loved him wi 4.6kReads6.4Score235Shelves
47. 797 王 The Prince Regretted It After He Pushed Me Down the Mountain 王爷推我下山后，他后悔疯了 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After the Prince Pushed Me Off the Mountain, He Went Mad with Regret 593Reads—Score—Shelves
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