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1. 701 尘 Fragrance of Dust, Like the Days of Old 尘香如顾 Quan Xin荃昕9k WordsCompleted The Scent of Dust, Like You 513Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A story with intense angst throughout.

2. 702 荆 Thorns and the Silver Crown 荆棘与银冠 Tamashi of the Rooftop天台的塔玛希22k WordsCompleted Thorns and the Silver Crown 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Be kind to newcomers' work.

3. 703 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 22kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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   The story isn't just about the tragic love between the male and female leads; it also explores themes of patriotism and national sentiment. The line from the character with the jade seal, "Junior brother, white hair isn't seen in snow, meeting you is already a blessing," is incredibly fitting. The female lead is remarkably clear-headed, rational, and decisive. Perhaps she never truly loved the male lead, or perhaps she did. After seven years of being a naive, innocent girl, she finally won his heart. The male lead was ungrateful, even torturing her in the early stages, but later he retaliated, feigning amnesia to gain her pity. Eventually, he understood love and realized she wasn't meant for him. Meeting her was a blessing. The main story ends in a tragic ending with the female lead returning home, while the epilogue has a happy ending. It's like the line from Shen Congwen's *Border Town*: "This person may never return, or perhaps they will return tomorrow." This open ending is what they deserve. Believe it or not, it's up to you. Even though the male lead ultimately gave his heart, I still believe their tragic ending is the true reality.

4. 704 未 My Fiancé Tortured Me to Death, Then Wanted to Die for Me 未婚夫把我折磨至死，他却要殉情 Quan Xin荃昕Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted My Fiancé Tormented Me to Death, Yet He Wants to Die for Love 441Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 705 云 The Azure Wutong of the Cloud Scrolls 云笈苍梧 Tamashi of the Rooftop天台的塔玛希27k WordsCompleted The Azure Writs of Cangwu 1Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 706 雪 Snow-Buried Eyes, Love Reduced to Zero 雪葬双眸，爱意归零 Quan Xin荃昕10k WordsCompleted Snow buries her eyes, and love fades to nothing 464Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 707 月 The Sweet Osmanthus Refuses to Follow Convention 月桂不赴世俗 Tamashi of the Rooftop天台的塔玛希18k WordsCompleted The laurel does not bend to worldly conventions. —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 708 苔 Letters Beneath the Moss 苔痕信札 Qinghai Fish青海鱼Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted Anti-narcotics officer × doctor | Realistic tragic romance | Sweetness with a hidden sting The snowy mountains can't hear the world's whispered secrets, and the sea breeze can't hear the promises that were never kept. The gods can hear promises made at the edge of the world, but they won't grant them. “If we ever fight, give me a mint.” “What do you mean?” “It means I've forgiven you.” “What if you're the one in the wrong?” “Give me one, too,” Song Qingye said with a smile. “Then I'll know to a 2kReads8.8Score532Shelves
9. 709 离 During the Divorce Cooling-Off Period: He Brought His Illegitimate Child Home 离婚冷静期：他把私生子领回了家 Tamashi of the Rooftop天台的塔玛希28k WordsCompleted The Divorce Cooling-Off Period: He Brought His Illegitimate Child Home 2Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 710 怨 Bound by a Madman's Grudge 怨骨疯缠 Peerless Scallion a绝世一根葱aTwo Male Leads470k WordsCompleted Publication rights have been signed. Originally titled Grudgebound Bones [Double madness + a truly ghostly male lead + twisted love + forced confinement romance + lovers bound by pure hatred + happy ending] “We're better off hating each other. Never tell me you love me, or I'll kill you.” The two had been inseparable friends at the orphanage, once linking pinkies and promising never to part for the rest of their lives. Then one year, a wealthy couple came to adopt a child. They took a liking to 169.3kReads9.6Score38.2kShelves

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    I recommended a angst-filled novel, a great novel with two male leads, and a satisfying one! Finally, there's this sweet novel, "Captive Love: No Way Out," which is quite good; go check it out! It's a bit morally questionable.

11. 711 听 Listen to the South 听南 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Xia Tingnan was in her third year of middle school, while her next-door neighbor Xu Bingran was a sophomore in high school. Both the Xia and Xu parents were busy, so Xia Tingnan, who loved sleeping in, was put in Xu Bingran's care. Xu Bingran was disciplined, sensible, a good student with dreams, and known as “Xu Bingran of No. 1 High School.” Xia Tingnan was lazy, scatterbrained, a happy slacker with decent grades, and everyone's beloved “cutie.” And so began a four-year routine: 29.2kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves
12. 712 宝 Baby, I'll Love You Again in My Next Life 宝宝，妈妈来生再来爱你 Quan Xin荃昕Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Baby, Mommy will love you again in our next life. 212Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 713 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Was Doted on by the Young Master of the Capital's Elite 退婚后，被京圈太子爷娇宠上天 Tamashi of the Rooftop天台的塔玛希27k WordsCompleted After Calling Off the Engagement, I Was Spoiled Rotten by the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle 1Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 714 治 The Healer 治愈者 Ningmeng Yuyan柠檬羽嫣Modern Romance171k WordsCompleted Scene One: Su Weian stuffed the thing she had stolen straight into her mouth, then smiled at him innocently. Gu Yunzheng raised an eyebrow and murmured in her ear, “You eat mine, I’ll eat you.” His breath was warm against her ear. Her earlobes instantly turned red, and she whispered, “You pervert!” Scene Two: Gu Yunzheng said sternly, “Bring your computer to work tomorrow. Get here ten minutes early every day. I’ll dock ten yuan for every minute you’re late. You must finish each day’s work that 202Reads9.5Score119Shelves

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    I absolutely loved it! The first few books were okay, but the later ones were the most heart-wrenching.

15. 715 桔 The Bellflower Is Not White 桔梗不白 Paris Is Pretending to Be Drunk巴黎在装醉Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted Every moment spent near him was full of telltale slips. A performance called unrequited love is the hardest one to pull off. - (The male lead doesn't cheat. He appears as a ghost, hoping the heroine will finally give up on him and stop grieving. He also sacrifices his reputation so netizens will stop attacking her. If someone has to be swallowed up by public opinion, he wants it to be him. It's a self-destructive attempt to save her: he gives up his life and his good name, as long as she's all r 133Reads8.1Score105Shelves
16. 716 皇 The Empress Is Dignified Yet Alluring: Once She Seduces the Emperor, He Won't Let Her Escape 皇后端庄又妖娆，撩下皇上逃不掉 Xu Xiao Yuan许小圆Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + empress from the start + exclusive devotion in the middle and later stages + winning back his wife] Helian Jin came from the most fallen branch of a prestigious clan, yet the emperor overcame fierce opposition and made her his new empress. She went from cautiously finding her footing in the palace to wielding thunderous methods, taking down scheming rivals and false innocents as she fought her way through the palace intrigue and secured her position. As mistress of the impe 1.3kReads8.8Score135Shelves
17. 717 离 Only After Our Divorce Did He Remember That He Loved Me 离婚后，他才想起他爱我 Quan Xin荃昕14k WordsCompleted Only After the Divorce Did He Remember That He Loved Me 57Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 718 他 He's Just a Fool 他只是个傻子 Salted Fish with Soybean Paste咸鱼蘸大酱Two Male Leads413k WordsCompleted [Boys' Love / melodrama / happy ending / modern / angst / win-back romance / silly fool fiction] Qin Yun was deemed a failure and sent to a remote mountain village to oversee the management of a mine. There he met a fool. Though dim-witted, the fool was good at taking care of others. In this impoverished backwater, Qin Yun made a move on the only little fool he found tolerable to look at. But after hurting him recklessly again and again, Qin Yun never expected the fool to say he didn't love him 63Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    A story featuring two male leads. Qin Yun, deemed incompetent, is sent to a remote mountain village to oversee mine management. There, he encounters a simple-minded man, who, despite his disability, is very caring. In this impoverished place, he makes a move on the only reasonably attractive young man. However, after repeatedly hurting him, the simple-minded man declares he no longer loves him and tries to run away. Qin Yun, who initially claimed indifference, panics. In short: he runs, he chases, and he can't escape. The story revolves around the simple-minded, kind-hearted, and easily fooled Chen Xiasi and the stubborn, arrogant, rich second-generation Qin Yun.

19. 719 签 After I Signed the Divorce Agreement, My Ex-Husband Went Mad at the Heir's Family Reunion Banquet 签完离婚协议，前夫在财阀继承人认亲宴上疯了 Tamashi of the Rooftop天台的塔玛希25k WordsCompleted After I Signed the Divorce Papers, My Ex-Husband Went Crazy at the Banquet Where the Tycoon's Heir Was Reunited with His Family 1Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 720 十 Fourteen Sentences 十四句 Eat More Vitamin C多吃维CModern Romance201k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Fourteen Lines, bearing the same title, is now available on multiple platforms.] Life is like duckweed on the water, so why doubt that people will meet and part? Morality and ethics clash with matters of the heart. A realistic story. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. The greatest regret isn’t that people enter your life at different times, but that you’re meant to meet without being meant to be together. A remorseful husband tries to win back his wife. Written as realis 2.7kReads8.9Score235Shelves
21. 721 疯 Madly Possessive Love: Good Girl, Where Are You Running? 疯批强爱：乖宝，哪里跑 Dou Fu窦馥Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted [Full-cast audio drama now available!] [Unhinged tycoon VS sweet, innocent girl] Lan Yiyi never imagined that a trip overseas to visit her aunt would end with her being abducted for no reason. The only explanation was that the unhinged tycoon had taken a fancy to her on the plane. By the time she woke up, she was in a strange country. She begged the man through tears to let her go, but he only smiled and shook his head, forcing her to stay with him. She had a childhood sweetheart she loved and a 18.4kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
22. 722 快 Quick Transmigration: After Torturing the Big Shot to Tears, I Faked My Death and Escaped 快穿：把大佬虐哭后我死遁了 Seagull Swimming沙鸥游泳Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, scum gong regrets his actions, chases his wife to the crematorium, sickly, coughing blood, forced love, shou fakes his death and escapes, BE in the small worlds, HE in the end] [System: Reminder, Host Yun Chen, this is an S-rank conquest world. The principal gods of every plane are extremely powerful!] [Yun Chen: Oh.] - The domineering CEO, wealthy enough to rival a nation: You’re nothing but a substitute picked out of the mud. My one true love is the chosen one! Yun Chen fell i 21.2kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves
23. 723 雾 Farewell to Moonlight Among the Pines, Once the Mist Clears 雾尽松间别风月 Quan Xin荃昕15k WordsCompleted Where the Mist Fades, Beyond the Pines and Moonlight 9Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 724 佛 The True Meaning of Buddhist Enlightenment and Practice 佛陀觉悟修持正解 Tamashi of the Rooftop天台的塔玛希24k WordsCompleted The Buddha's Enlightenment: A Correct Guide to Practice 1Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 725 快 Quick Transmigration: After Faking My Death Due to a Terminal Illness, the Yandere Tycoon Went Mad 快穿：我靠绝症死遁后病娇大佬他疯了 Seagull Swimming沙鸥游泳Two Male Leads824k WordsCompleted [Yandere x obsessive, angst + catharsis, two power players putting on a show] [System: Host Yu Tang, a world’s main god is incredibly powerful and impossible to overthrow!] The tycoon who controlled the lifeblood of the economy: “Heh, you think you can escape my grasp?” Yu Tang: “Oh, really? I have late-stage stomach cancer, so I’ll die before you do.” The Federation’s celebrated war hero: “You’re nothing but my plaything. Be good and stay by my side!” Yu Tang: “But I have a serious heart con 12.2kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves
26. 726 快 Quick Transmigration: A Shen 快穿：阿蜃 Springtime Deer Song鹿鸣春Modern Romance3.5M WordsCompleted When a seasoned author looks back at their earliest writing, it's hard not to find their younger self affected and pretentious, and to wish they could transmigrate back in time and cover their own mouth 🤭 The author is here to warn you: the first arc isn't good, so skip it. The “fight fire with fire” arc isn't good either, and the “wading through the waters” arc isn't good either. The apocalypse arc is, well, so-so. Basically, just skip whatever you don't like. This book is pretty divisive: the 3.7kReads9.2Score326Shelves

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    🐻Tomato's absolute number one quick transmigration masterpiece! Both books are written by the same author.🐻🐻I've already read them three times and I still can't get enough. You'll definitely regret not reading them. If you haven't read them yet, you should definitely check them out! 🐻🐻🐻

27. 727 欢 Between the Brothel and the Prison Walls 欢场与高墙 Watching the Stars and Singing看繁星吟游Modern Romance103k WordsCompleted [Powerful-family drama + no moral constraints + no saintly heroine + not a wish-fulfillment story + slice of life + older man + irresistible beauty + devoted to each other + bittersweet ending + both die] An elegant, irresistible beauty of the nightlife scene vs. a cold, domineering heir with a fatherly streak Adults know how to be direct. Before he met her, Jiang Shiyi didn't believe in love, much less love at first sight. The moment he saw her, his heart and mind both screamed that they wanted 54Reads—Score112Shelves

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    This is a tragic love story, incredibly heart-wrenching, it made me cry buckets! I highly recommend it, everyone. The rating isn't very high, but it's truly exceptional.

28. 728 我 I Was Twenty-Eight When I Died 我死的时候二十八岁 Yi Mo Yao以沫瑶Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted At twenty, Song Jiniao was hailed by the entertainment world as the “Nation's Goddess,” while Lin Ti died unexpectedly at an awards ceremony. She would never forget what happened that day, or the bone-chillingly cold look in that man's eyes. From then on, Shen Jiulin dragged her from her pedestal and plunged her into the abyss. The Nation's Goddess fell from grace overnight, her fame as fleeting as a flower that blooms for one day. At twenty-one, forced to choose between her mother and stepfathe 696Reads8.5Score106Shelves

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    This has to be it! My deskmate and I watched it together in class, and we both cried buckets.

29. 729 他 He Risked His Life to Protect Me, and Gave Her His Heart 他以命护我，以心予她 Quan Xin荃昕11k WordsCompleted He Protected Me with His Life and Gave Her His Heart 397Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 730 守 Three Night Watch Taboos: Don’t Look Back, Don’t Answer, Don’t Claim Kin 守夜三忌：别回头，别应答，别认亲 Tamashi of the Rooftop天台的塔玛希19k WordsCompleted Three Rules for Night Watch: Don't Look Back, Don't Answer, Don't Claim Kinship —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 731 渣 After I Played the Miaojiang Boy, He Planted a Love Gu in Me 渣了苗疆少年后，我被种情蛊了 Cloud Crane Crossing云鹤渡Two Male Leads355k WordsCompleted [Complete + Miaojiang seme + Two male leads + Obsessive love + Alternate-universe supernatural setting + Happy ending] [Pure-hearted, aloof, unhinged, possessive Miaojiang seme x researcher with an emotional disorder] Everyone said the people of Miaojiang were skilled in gu, but Shen Jue refused to believe it. To uncover the secret behind the villagers of Jiteng Village’s longevity, Shen Jue, a researcher at the Tower, disguised himself as part of a documentary crew and entered the Miao village 21.6kReads9.4Score4.4kShelves
32. 732 快 Quick Transmigration Big Shot Wields an Eight-Meter Blade, Let the Scumbags Run First 快穿大佬扛八米大刀，让人渣先跑 Springtime Deer Song鹿鸣春Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted In the Age of Declining Dharma, the immortals have all vanished. Only Meng Po has repeatedly escaped the laws of nature’s deadly reckoning, granting ordinary people’s wishes in exchange for merit and greater power. Some of the little worlds are great, others are just okay. My personal favorite is The Youngsters’ Journey in 1937. Pick whichever ones you like, dear readers! 2.2kReads8.9Score147Shelves
33. 733 朝 Longing for Our Reunion Day After Day, Forgetting Each Other Year After Year 朝朝盼重逢，念念总相忘 Two Leaves两朵叶子Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Angst, angst, angst! Extremely angsty, proceed with caution!] Five years ago The golden boy Ji Lingchuan knelt on the ground, desperately begging Xia Zhiyi not to leave him. But she coldly told him to get lost, then turned around and married someone else. Five years later The bar hostess Xia Zhiyi knelt before the untouchable Mr. Ji, fawning over him. He shoved her away, saying she was filthy. He hated her, bullied her, and was consumed by the desire to take revenge on her. But when he saw a li 776Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Be, has a strong aftereffect.

34. 734 寄 Winter's Distant Letter 寄冬遥 Zhu Dongyao祝冬遥Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Bad ending. The rating is low because it was just launched.] **[Buddhist-minded Beijing tycoon x cunning, irresistible peach] [Reunion after years apart * intense push and pull * deadly love triangle]** At nineteen, Zhao Dongyao fell for Shen Tingshan at first sight in a dimly lit bar. His presence was icy and commanding. She threw herself into seducing him, inexperienced but bold. Only after they slept together did she learn he was one of the most powerful men in Beijing. Even 4.1kReads8.7Score422Shelves
35. 735 神 The Magic Lamp Goes Out, and So Does My Heart 神灯灭，心亦碎 Jade Wan Ice Lantern玉宛冰灯Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan + cultivation + historical romance + tragic love + satisfying revenge] Yuxin Cui is the princess of Xinglan City and a sacred maiden of the Divine Lamp, blessed with divine power capable of making a city flourish. Yet she falls in love with Mo Chenglun, lord of Yunjin City, who is bent on revenge. On their wedding day, he massacres the city. Yuxin Cui tries to kill herself in her grief, but fails and loses her memory. After waking, she saves the fallen Mo Chenglun. He deceives her, cla 3Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Men everywhere love beautiful women. The female protagonist disfigures herself and makes a bet with three 20-year-old men: whoever can best serve as her "four-time escort" wins. The 20-year-old men will accompany her daily for meals, drinks, and conversation. An 80-year-old woman—who can endure this for long? It's the ultimate test of fidelity in love, heartbreaking and soul-crushing.

36. 736 牵 Strolling Along With a Snail 牵着蜗牛去散步 Tamashi of the Rooftop天台的塔玛希20k WordsCompleted Taking a Snail for a Walk 10Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 737 虐 A Cruel Affliction 虐疾 Cheese Instant Noodles芝士泡面Modern Romance207k WordsOngoing [Angsty Romance]+ [Unhinged + Twisted + Controlling]+ [Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Love Gone Sick Lost in the happiness of five years of marriage, Ran Jiangge secretly diverted company funds without Mo Ying's knowledge, all to prepare the perfect surprise for their upcoming sixth wedding anniversary... Little did she know, this time the surprise would plunge her into an abyss of no return. Nian Nian, their adopted daughter, left. Her position was taken away. Her freedom was restricted. And the 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come on, it's going to be intensely brutal from start to finish.

38. 738 丧 Stray Dog 丧家犬 A Bite of Coconut Jelly吃一口椰冻Two Male Leads317k WordsCompleted [Reader advisory: A cruel lover faces retribution in this angst-heavy story. First person, bad ending.] [Contracted for publication] [Cold, elite, callous top x rough, middle-aged bottom] Zhou Xian was reborn. In his previous life, he died like a stray dog on the day his former lover Shen Wen married the man he had always loved. This time, he was reborn three months before his death. To get revenge, he asked Shen Wen to date him for one last three months. * Successful in his career, Shen Wen had 494Reads9.3Score105Shelves
39. 739 青 The Bluebird Flies Over Thorn Island 青鸟飞过荆棘岛 Brocade Years锦年Modern Romance80k WordsCompleted Her life was destined to be bleak, but there was someone willing to offer her his arms and warmth. She bore countless scars in this lifetime, but there was someone willing to hack through every obstacle for her and be her support. Yet would there ever be someone who could peel away her mask and see the cruel truth in her heart? She is an orphan in this beautiful world, a trapped beast in a warm cage. If you met her, would you cherish her? Would you love her? 1.2kReads9.3Score291Shelves

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    Crying until I could barely breathe! These intensely angsty novels are insane, leaving me with sleepless nights! 💔 🔥 "Awakening from Hidden Longing, Only Because It's Deeply Rooted" 8.7 Points. A wealthy CEO's heart-wrenching pursuit of his wife. 💔 Deeply longing yet missing each other. "Heartbreaking pursuit + regrettable ending." I cried until I was breathless after reading it. 💧 "The Eighth Year of Snow" 7.2 Points. A sweet youth romance turns into a tragic love story. ❄️ The eighth year of snow buries love. "From campus to society, the regret of unrequited love." The aftertaste is so strong I dare not recall it. 🔄 "Misplaced" 9.3 Points. A wealthy family 1v1 tragic love story. 💔 Misplaced love is suffocatingly painful. "Substitutes, misunderstandings... The extreme tug-of-war between love and hate." Every chapter is a tearjerker. 💔 "Half a Lifetime of Beloved" 9.1 Points. Half a lifetime of beloved love turns to tragedy. 💔 A heart-wrenching tragic love story in a wealthy family. "Love and hate intertwined, love ends with only hate." A masterpiece that will make your heart ache from crying 🌿 *The Bluebird Flies Over Thorn Island* (9.5/10): The pinnacle of romance novels 🌊 The bluebird flies by but cannot stay. "Fate plays tricks, lovers become strangers." The aftereffects are so strong it keeps you up for three days 🪑 *Mr. Yan Has to Kneel on the Washboard to Coax His Darling* (9.0/10): Sweet romance turns into a heart-wrenching love story 💔 Kneeling on the washboard can't win back true love. "Sweet at first, then heartbreaking, love shattered into pieces." After reading it, I wanted to send the author a knife 💔 *I Want to Break Up with Him* (9.0/10): The pinnacle of campus romance 🎓 Wanting to break up but the pain is suffocating. "Unrequited love, misunderstandings... The unresolved feelings of youth." Makes you cry and think of your first love.

40. 740 沙 A Bitter Sapling in the Sea of Sand 沙海里的苦树苗 Tamashi of the Rooftop天台的塔玛希Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted A Bitter Sapling in the Sea of Sand —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 741 折 The Delicate Beauty’s Tears 折娇啼 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [The hero regrets everything to the point of madness + the leads torment each other + a friend steals the heroine away + the second male lead gets the girl + no reconciliation after a breakup + pure historical angst + the heroine ends up with the second male lead] Shen Yanzhi, heir to the Marquis of Jinghai in the Great Chu Kingdom, had just come third in the palace examination when he was unexpectedly captured by the Eastern Qiang Kingdom and married off to Qin Guiwan, a woman of Eastern Qiang 8.3kReads9.3Score887Shelves

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    The kind that makes your heart ache.

42. 742 犹 I Still Remember That Startling Glance 犹记惊鸿照影 Wind Gathers, Snow Dances风凝雪舞Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted Beneath the bridge of sorrow, spring waves run green; once, a startled swan’s reflection shimmered there. Her younger sister’s unexpected flight from her wedding left her no choice but to marry into the imperial family. From spending her wedding night alone to learning of the husband’s unforgettable past, she faced it all with calm acceptance. Marrying a prince meant love was never part of the bargain. All she cared about was keeping her family safe and at peace. She stood by his side as he clim 1.1kReads9.0Score124Shelves
43. 743 长 There Was Once a Young Man in Chang'an ("A Thousand Miles of High Towers, Untouched by Wind or Snow") 长安曾有少年郎（“高台千里，勿沾风雪”） A Sen阿森Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Revenge and court intrigue + childhood sweethearts + tragic palace romance + maximum angst] [Loyal young general VS coldhearted heiress bent on revenge VS gentle, devoted emperor. A tangled love between three people, with heartbreak that cuts to the bone] Qing Ru'an's life was buried beneath the fire that raged through the snowstorm that year. Her entire family was slaughtered, both her parents were gone, and the Qing family, the richest in Zizhou, was reduced to ruins overnight. The once-proud 3.3kReads9.4Score773Shelves

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    "Frost and Ice": A hostage prince from an enemy state and an unfavored princess meet for the first time in the snow and lean against the palace wall. They initially share a similar plight, but their love and hate become intertwined. He says his affection spreads like spring grass, but she is unaware of his scheming nature. On the day of the palace coup, she jumps from the city wall, and he dies from a hail of arrows. They met in the snow and parted forever in the snow. Love and hate become a tragedy, fate is inescapable, and their mutual death is the only happy ending—a heart-wrenching tale! "Once Upon a Time in Chang'an" is a heart-wrenching ancient romance novel that tells the story of the love and hate entanglements between a loyal young general, a cold-hearted vengeful heiress, and a gentle and affectionate emperor. Qing Ru'an suffers the massacre of her entire family on a snowy night, embarking on a path of revenge. Her relationships with Qi Xiuyuan and Mu Yuanbai are intertwined with power struggles and emotions, but ultimately she discovers she wants nothing. Years later, the sound of a zither lingers on the stage, singing a poignant excerpt from a traditional opera, prompting reflection on the capriciousness of fate and the complexity of the human heart. This novel is extremely heart-wrenching and leaves readers feeling deeply unsatisfied. I highly recommend it to readers who enjoy palace intrigue, romance, and revenge themes!

44. 744 清 The Heartbreak Chronicles of Qing Ci 清词断肠录 Tamashi of the Rooftop天台的塔玛希Marriage & Romance16k WordsCompleted The Heartbreaking Record of Pure Verse 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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    This is so heart-wrenching it'll make you question your existence! The female lead endures imprisonment, having her nails pulled out, being forced to participate in drug trials, being forced to fight Tibetan mastiffs, having both legs broken, being shot, and more! I'm going to cry my eyes out!

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47. 747 半 Half-Ripe Plums Before the Gardenias Bloom 半熟梅子未开栀 They All Call Me Teacher Daidai Around Here道上都叫我呆呆老师Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Mutual attraction + healing each other + sweet campus romance] [Pure love in the beginning + love later on] "Do you think we can really get into the same university?" Luo Zhi asked, leaning on the railing beneath a dazzling starry sky one night. Ji Linchen gazed at the starlight in her eyes and answered softly, "As long as you don't slack off and I don't give up, we definitely can." The most moving promises of youth are hidden in the footprints of walking side by side, in words of encouragemen 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all high-quality articles; you'll regret it if you don't read them.

48. 748 南 The South Wind Passes Through, and You and I Are Both Guests 南风过境，你我皆客 Bean Sprout豆芽Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Shen Shu always thought she had been dealt a winning hand, but she couldn’t understand how she’d ended up playing it so badly. An abortion, her looks ruined, her career in shambles, and her reputation in tatters. She didn’t know how she’d wound up like this. Maybe it was because Fu Shenyan had come into her life. After all, love really can destroy a woman’s life. 681Reads8.7Score331Shelves
49. 749 刻 Love as Deep as Ever, Like an Old Dream 刻骨相思如旧梦 Chu Yi楚一Ancient Romance61k WordsCompleted The delicate dice are carved with red beans, a token of lovesickness that pierces the heart. Do you know? Once, she thought that marrying him would be the beginning of her happiness. But later, she realized that marrying him was the beginning of her misery. Once, she thought that if they couldn’t live in love, at least they could die together. But later, she realized just how terribly wrong she had been. At the ends of the earth, each living their own life, all that remains is the bone-deep long 12Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 750 橘 Orange Soda 橘子汽水 Aspirin阿司匹林Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted Orange Soda is a coming-of-age novel about a heartwarming, healing love story between a young man and woman living in a small town in southern China. Zhou Yu and Cheng Yuzhou meet when they return to their hometown to take the college entrance exam, and grow closer while preparing for it. The gap between their family backgrounds gives rise to many differences in perspective and misunderstandings. They don’t see each other again for several years after the exam. Then, by chance, Zhou Yu and Cheng 3.7kReads9.3Score750Shelves

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