Angsty Stories That Put the Heroine Through Hell, Really, Really Badly 虐文，虐女主，很虐很虐的那种

1. 251 失 After Losing Her Memory, Her Ex's Uncle Lures Her Into Ruin 失忆后，前任小叔诱她沉沦 Jin Jinqiao金金桥Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted After spending five years fawning over a scumbag, Li Sui lost her memory in a car accident. Her scumbag fiancé held her green-tea younger sister in his arms and pointed at the man on the television. “That's your boyfriend. Go after him.” Li Sui obediently did as she was told and went after him. The man on television was Huo Yanzhou, the unattainable darling of their social circle. Two years earlier, he had lost the use of both legs because of Li Sui. Everyone waited to see her make a fool of her 2.7kReads8.2Score921Shelves
2. 252 学 The Top-Student Younger Brother: Overwhelmingly Cherished, Overwhelmingly Tormented, Burning Like Fire 学霸弟弟，巨宠巨虐，炙热如火 Red Chibazhe红叱拔者Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Older woman-younger man romance + domineering CEO with an overwhelming need to possess + gentle older woman + angsty romance + sweet romance + forced love + celibate type A 24-year-old younger man, kissing her every day and loving her every night. The sweeter it is at first, the more heartbreaking it will be later. After several brushes with death, he falls into a coma after a car accident and loses his memory. Will he still remember the woman he once loved and their child? "Marry me in a month. 5Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   The story is agonizing at first, then turns sweet and heartbreaking after marriage, bringing tears to many eyes. The male lead leaves in disappointment, unaware that the female lead is pregnant. A car accident, two years of waiting, and then he wakes up in despair with amnesia... Will they be able to start over?

3. 253 重 The Reborn Take the Stage: A Lowly Concubine's Daughter 重生者当道，卑微庶女 Walking Against the Light逆着光行走Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Angsty + reborn + multiple male leads + no romance + no stupid characters + no love-brained heroine + taking by force] The heroine is a frail, innocent beauty of humble origins whose fate is full of misfortune. In every life, she is repeatedly tormented by a person who keeps being reborn. Yet each time the wicked reborn tormentor starts over, they ultimately fall at the heroine’s hands. And in every life, the more they torment her, the more horribly they die! In the first life after the rebirth 278Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist is a delicate and innocent girl with almost nothing but beauty. At the beginning, she is almost gang-raped by a vicious reborn person, her reputation is ruined, and she is violated and abused by her enemy's father. In the end, she is noticed by the male protagonist, who avenges her. The reborn person dies and is reborn again, this time causing the unsuspecting female protagonist even more misery.

4. 254 魂 After Four Years in Another Body, the Grand Princess Returns to Seize the Realm 魂穿四年，长公主强势归来谋江山 Butterfly Shadows Dance Lightly蝶影轻舞Ancient Romance239k WordsOngoing A formidable heroine devoted to her ambitions x a stoic, battle-hardened hero After spending four years in the modern world, the Great Xia Grand Princess Xia Zhinuan returns to find the land in ruins. Xu Jingyuan, once a youthful war god, lost his entire family to a frame-up. His finger was severed and he was exiled. Everyone says she betrayed the Xu family. When they meet again, a gentle confidante is already by his side. With a sea of blood between them, he hates her to the bone, his every w 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's an underrated but incredibly good read, both heart-wrenching and addictive... The unrequited love between the male and female leads, and the heartbreaking pain of genuine affection coupled with unbearable suffering, feels so real.

5. 255 她 She Is Like Moonlight, and Will Not Yield 她似月光不肯降 Ting Mian Xiaoxiao听绵晓晓Modern Romance392k WordsOngoing A sickly, possessive nobleman with an old, lingering ailment × a fallen heiress whose family has been ruined [Chaste and restrained + An old connection + An older man who keeps his feelings hidden + He falls for her on his own + Awakening and changing her fate + Two strong leads saving each other] A short-term contract binds two people reunited after years apart. He hides the regrets of the love they missed when they were young, and the feelings that never faded over the years. She hides a shock 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Angry][Angry] The beginning was so sensual and so satisfying! Situ Xiadi & Lou Yueling are so sweet it's almost unbearable. The plot of dying first and then coming back to life was really heartbreaking. If you want something salty and sweet, this is the book for you.

6. 256 作 After the Spoiled Heiress Learns Her Lesson, the Crown Prince Panics 作精学乖后，太子爷他急哭了 Yi Yue Ba毅越叭Modern Romance104k WordsOngoing A lovesick, lowly young master versus a spoiled princess who only takes her temper out at home | The young master turns into her dog | Sweet romance Wen Mian died with a hideous face, a spoiled brat who had squandered the winning hand she’d been dealt. Fortunately, she was reborn, back in the days when Wen Shichuan still indulged her. Wen Shichuan was an orphan whom Wen Mian’s grandmother had taken in. After the old woman died, he dropped out of school and went to work at a construction site s 427Reads—Score244Shelves

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   This one! It's just that the male and female leads suffer together.

7. 257 萧 Xiao Ran Leaves Old Sorrows Behind, and Takes Ya Along for Life 萧然辞旧苦，携雅赴平生 Lan Zhijin澜知锦Modern Romance33k WordsCompleted Zhou Nian'an's parents divorced when she was young. Her mother remarried, and she lived with her father. Neglected from an early age, she was bullied at school for years and at one point began hurting herself. When her second personality, A Ya, emerged, Nian'an found hope in life again... 24Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 258 假 I Pretended to Be the Girlfriend of the Chaste Campus Heartthrob, but I'm His Maid 假扮禁欲系校草女友，可我是他女佣 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted I Pretend to Be the Girlfriend of the Cold, Abstinent Campus Heartthrob, but I'm His Maid 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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   What's the worst thing about unrequited love? She dropped out of university in her third year due to a family member's illness and a debt of 300,000 yuan, becoming his maid for 5,000 yuan a month. The creditors chased after her, and she paid off 500,000 yuan within three days. Even cutting grapes took her so long; she had to take time off work—who knew if she was out fooling around? She couldn't afford to sell herself for 600,000 yuan a night, saying 5,000 yuan a month was only enough to hire a monkey. She accidentally peeked at him showering, and he fired her in anger. She was furious and set her alarm for 3:30 AM to wake him, but inadvertently revealed her bittersweet, long-standing unrequited love. When he called back, she blocked him. They woke up with dark circles under their eyes, and she was still the one pretending to be his girlfriend. She ran away at the last minute, and he raised his offer to 5 million. The second female lead exposed their fake relationship, and his grandfather beat him. She finally confessed that she loved him terribly and begged his grandfather to stop hitting him. But why did he suddenly kneel down and propose?

9. 259 惨 The Cruel Abuse of the Fallen Kingdom's Grand Princess, the Ruthless Sovereign Cuts Out His Heart to Win Her Back 惨虐亡国长公主，狠戾君上剖心追 Xiao Xiao Is Just Xiao Xiao萧萧就是萧萧Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted The official ending is a happy ending! The bonus chapters fulfill some readers' requests. In the first, the second male lead gets the girl; in the second, it's a happy ending! [The male lead is an utterly deranged, obsessive yandere in the early chapters! If you're a heroine-only fan and can't accept that, don't read it!!!] [Steadfast, headstrong exiled princess + ruthless, deranged new emperor] [Angst + forcible possession + forced love + imprisonment of body and heart + alternate historical se 8kReads8.3Score459Shelves

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   🔥 *Bloodstained, the Proud Wild Rose*: A wealthy heiress is betrayed by the one she loves, her family is destroyed, and she herself is imprisoned. Like a thorny wild rose, she struggles in despair, her love heart-wrenching and her suffering excruciating. Every chapter will make you feel the pain along with the heroine! 💥 *The Captured Princess of a Fallen Kingdom, a Prisoner of the New King*: With her kingdom destroyed and her family destroyed, the princess becomes a prisoner of her enemies. The new king both mistreats and dotes on her, and she is tormented by love and hate. On one hand, there is national and personal hatred; on the other hand, there is an uncontrollable attraction. It will make you cry buckets, yet you can't help but keep reading! ✨ *After My Death, the Scumbag Went Mad*: The heroine loved the scumbag wholeheartedly for ten years, only to be tragically killed by him. After her death, the scumbag suddenly goes mad, frantically searching for her and reminiscing about her good times. The more brutally the heroine is tortured in the beginning, the more "satisfying" (a bittersweet satisfaction) watching the scumbag's remorse later on! 🌙 *Giving in* She loved him to the point of self-abasement, giving up everything for him, but he only had eyes for others. She was hurt time and time again, wanting to escape each time, only to be pulled back by him in various ways, continuing the torment. Only when she was truly heartbroken did he belatedly realize his mistake. The road to winning her back was long and arduous, heart-wrenching yet addictive! 💫 *Soul's Longing* The female lead deeply loved the male lead, doing everything she could for him, only to receive his indifference and hurt in return. Her love was worn away, and when she finally left, the male lead realized he had long been obsessed with her. The scenes of tormenting the female lead are incredibly moving, perfect for those who love this kind of angst!

10. 260 穿 I Crossed a Thousand Years to Love You 穿过千年来爱你 Butterfly Shadows Dance Lightly蝶影轻舞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted When she fell in love with him, she thought she had found a reason to stay in this dynasty. But the sincere love she gave him was repaid with betrayal and deceit. She was merely a pawn he used to seize power. Utterly devastated and heartbroken, she could only leave for a distant land. Yet wherever she went, his shadow followed her like a ghost. Only after losing her did he realize that all the lands under heaven meant nothing compared to her. But by then, it was too late. He did everything he co 960Reads8.5Score101Shelves
11. 261 你 You Lost Your Memory and Broke Off Our Engagement. Why Are You Losing It Now That I'm Remarrying? 你失忆与我退婚，我改嫁你疯什么 Little White Pile白色小乌堆Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + A chaotic rivalry among the men + Regret and face-slapping] ① Everyone in Jiuzhou knows that Shen Sining and the Ninth Prince grew up together. They’re the perfect couple, envied by all. But on the eve of their wedding, the Ninth Prince loses his memory. He remembers everyone except Shen Sining, the woman he once treasured above all else. “This prince would never fall for a useless beauty like her.” “Lulu is the woman I love, the one I’ll cherish for 2.3kReads8.3Score166Shelves

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    Shen Si Ning and the Ninth Prince were childhood sweethearts, and she was his fiancée. However, on the eve of their wedding, the Ninth Prince lost his memory. He brought back a woman and wanted to marry her. He remembered everyone except Shen Si Ning, whom he cherished and protected. Later, the Ninth Prince remembered everything, and Shen Si Ning had become the Crown Princess.

12. 262 再 Goodbye, With Tears in Our Eyes 再见只能红着眼 Tavern Keeper Jiu'er酒家玖儿Modern Romance32k WordsCompleted [A Tearjerker of the Highest Quality] He was a poor student who fell for a well-behaved girl with perfect grades. To give her a happy life, he worked hard at his studies. He tried, and he struggled, but in the end, the happiness he had fought for was forced into someone else's hands. When the two lovers met again, they should have blushed, but all they could do was look at each other with tear-filled eyes. Standing by the roadside, he cried like a child, more like a madman: “I don't want anythin —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books are quite heart-wrenching. Don't be fooled by their low scores; the plots are really tragic. The first one, in particular, leaves you with a lingering sense of unease.

13. 263 摄 Is the Regent Retiring Today? 摄政王今天退休了吗 Cen Qingci岑清辞Two Male Leads736k WordsCompleted In the first year of Jinghe, ten-year-old Xiao Yunhao ascended the throne with the support of Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan had originally been a prince with a different surname, but was later granted the imperial surname for his outstanding military achievements. The late emperor's final decree appointed Xiao Yan as regent to assist the young emperor until he could rule in his own right. In the seventh year of Jinghe, the Tartars invaded the border. Ignoring Xiao Yan's steadily declining health over the p 4.1kReads8.6Score391Shelves
14. 264 戎 Battle Armor, a City Enchanted: The Legitimate Daughter's Path to Becoming a Phoenix 戎装倾城，将门嫡女的成凰之路 Butterfly Shadows Dance Lightly蝶影轻舞Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A power couple + love and hate + mutual devotion She was told from childhood that her destiny was unusual. Though born the legitimate daughter of a military family, she was raised by a renowned physician from the martial world and became both a gifted doctor and a formidable martial artist. Not long after she returned home, before she had a chance to build bonds with her family, she received the devastating news that her father and brothers had both died in battle. The emperor ordered a daughter 157Reads6.7Score—Shelves
15. 265 不 I Won’t Be a Noble Consort! I’m Set on Finding a Husband, and Now the Emperor Is Jealous 不做贵妃！一心招婿后皇帝红了眼 Yun Wan Cai Cai云挽财财Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Devoted 1v1 romance + his pursuit of her + childhood sweethearts + pampered by all + noblewoman vs. transmigrator] (Awakening, not reborn, no palace harem, no previous life) Lin Zhuyun was born into a distinguished family of meritorious officials. Raised in comfort, she is radiant and refined, frail yet carefree and composed. She was granted the title of commandery princess at a young age, cherished by the Empress Dowager, and grew up with the emperor like a childhood sweetheart. Later, the emp 17.6kReads7.4Score1kShelves
16. 266 我 I Want Us to Be Together 我想和你好好的 Shui Lingxiao水凌霄Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted On the day Yun Rumeng is sentenced to six years in prison, Lu He'an has a grand wedding. The husband she was married to for five years finally gets the divorce he wanted and marries the woman he has always cherished. Afraid of the dark, she enters a prison where the sun never shines. He visits her for six years. She only sees him once. "Lu He'an, if I survive these six years, I'll make sure you and her never know another peaceful day!" Later, he writes a letter to his wife in prison every week a 702Reads8.2Score132Shelves
17. 267 望 Wang Jinchuan 望觐川 Little Cat Sprout猫小芽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Angsty romance + court intrigue + siblings + misunderstandings and revenge + love and hate + tragic romance + a groveling hero’s long road back + a nation in turmoil + ensemble cast + tragic ending] Xiao Le'an spent sixteen years as a princess of the princely household, cherished like the apple of everyone’s eye. But on the day the household was raided and its members arrested, her mother told her that to keep her safe, she had hidden the truth: Le'an was actually Liang Pingxuan, the third dau 1.5kReads6.0Score153Shelves

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    Super heartbreaking! The female lead's leg is broken by her brother! Betrayed by the second male lead, whom she thought was her salvation, he marries her instead! She's then subjected to revenge by the male lead, imprisoned, and subjected to emotional and physical torture! The female lead, once bright and vibrant, is gradually worn down until she carries countless hardships and sorrows! The side couple is also incredibly tragic! [Crying][crying] They both die.

18. 268 藕 An Unbroken Bond 藕断丝连 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨13k WordsCompleted Tangled Affection 265Reads—Score108Shelves

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    Synopsis of "Lingering Ties": My husband, Shen Yue, suffered amnesia in a car accident and doesn't remember me being pregnant. He only calls his beloved Li Zhizhi "wife." He and Li Zhizhi flaunt their affection in front of me and even threaten to divorce me to marry Li Zhizhi. I signed the divorce papers as he wished and went to the hospital to have an abortion. Three months later, Shen Yue knocked on my door late at night. Staring at my flat stomach, he asked me in a daze, "Where's our child?" I laughed, "I've already divorced you, why would I keep the child and delay my remarriage?"

19. 269 小 The Little Princess's Survival Diary 小公主求生记 Jiu Bai Shao酒白芍Modern Romance349k WordsOngoing Blurb One: (Strong female lead + devoted to one another + marriage before love + angst for the male lead) A delicate yet vicious little monster of a heroine, a princess from the remnants of the royal family × a gentle yet ruthless, ascetic hero, an uncrowned king Little Princess Xi Muxi (Helian Cige): Struggling to survive, she just wants to live in peace. Uncrowned King Helian Jin: Hurry up and get into my bowl (my arms)! The story of two ruthless, unhinged people drawing close and saving ea —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a heart-wrenching story. The female lead is a princess from a royal family, and the male lead is an orphan raised by the royal family. The female lead was raised by her mother, but her mother disliked her, and she was exiled by her mother at a young age. Her parents had a bad marriage, and her father was disabled. It was very emotionally draining to read. The male lead also suffers; he loves the female lead, but she doesn't love him. In a way, the male lead replaces the female lead. The writing is delicate and it's a very good read.

20. 270 入 Entering the Imperial Court 入皇庭 Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possession, Obsessive Pursuit, Compulsive Love] [The Scheming, Stunning Farm Girl Is Forced into Marriage by the Crown Prince and Made Empress] In her previous life, Lu Xiaotao was an orphan who couldn't read, couldn't tell right from wrong, and spent her days groveling and throwing her weight around. After seducing one of the Crown Prince's subordinates and being abandoned, she became the Crown Prince's woman by a twist of fate. From then on, she served as his consort, reli 10kReads6.9Score791Shelves

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    This is a must-read. The female protagonist is an orphan who never had enough to eat growing up. Because of her beauty, she wants to find a man to rely on, but everyone looks down on her because she's considered shallow and illiterate. Her first act of kindness in saving someone leads to her being framed and imprisoned. During her imprisonment, she falls in love with the second male lead, who has a crush on his first love. Even after she gives her virginity to him, he abandons her. To survive, she has to depend on the male lead, who appears gentle and composed but is actually a ruthless and powerful figure. His crush is the same as the second male lead's, and he tortures her terribly for the sake of his daughter. Later, she dies (the sequel is very intense, and the writing is excellent). It's exceptionally good and highly recommended.

21. 271 珩 Heng Wishes You Ninefold Peace 珩愿九安 Nine One One九一一Fantastical Romance347k WordsCompleted Xianxia + tragic romance + past and present lives Six thousand years ago, he loved her. To restore peace to the Three Realms and Nine Provinces, she brought divine punishment upon herself. He only had time to protect a fragment of her primordial essence. He said, “Leave the Three Realms to me, and I’ll protect them for you. You need only live freely in this life, without sorrow or worry.” Six thousand years later, he loved her. To protect all living beings, she took her own life to break the sea 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is a must-read. It tortures the male lead first, then the female lead, and finally the female lead.

22. 272 恋 I’ve Never Forgotten Our Love 恋恋不曾忘 Gardenia and Jasmine Play in the Rain栀茉戏雨Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Sweet campus romance + modern-day angst] Petite girl Li Hui has a crush on handsome campus heartthrob Lin Xun. While pursuing him, she accidentally ends up working two jobs at once. During college, the two share one heart-fluttering moment after another. Just as they are about to get together, Lin Xun suddenly announces his relationship on social media, and they go their separate ways. This unrequited love began in summer and ended in winter. Years later, after facing setback after setback, a 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story is agonizing for the female lead. She tells him, "I liked you back then," but he can't see that she liked him. Their unrequited love from university ended abruptly due to a misunderstanding. Seven years later, they meet again, and she learns that he also secretly loved her back then, but they repeatedly missed their chance. When he pursues her again, she has lost the ability to love due to illness. What will she choose this time…?

23. 273 北 North of Beicheng, the Sea Has Yet to Sleep 北城以北海未眠 Meet Lianshan遇见连山Modern Romance54k WordsCompleted Ever since she was twelve, she had followed him around, always calling him “Brother Beicheng.” There was no turning back time. All the years had left her with were coldness and cruelty. She lost a kidney, and she lost her child. In the midst of that terrible fire, she watched the man she loved most carry another woman away. As she closed her eyes, she thought, Gu Beicheng, if I could turn back time, I would never have met you. 542Reads6.1Score—Shelves
24. 274 我 After I Gave Up Loving Him, My CEO Husband Regretted It 我放弃爱他后，总裁老公后悔了 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨20k WordsCompleted After I Gave Up on Loving Him, My CEO Husband Regretted It 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    On our sixth wedding anniversary, Gu Nanxuan promised to celebrate with me, but he stood me up. I waited until midnight, but he didn't come back. Later, I saw on the trending topics that he was setting off fireworks for his first love, Xia Zhiyi, on a yacht worth hundreds of millions. Everyone was waiting to see my reaction as his legal wife, but I didn't cry or make a scene; I went to the hospital and had an abortion. Later, Gu Nanxuan finally found out we were no longer together. He broke down and asked me why. "Why keep a tainted man around?"

25. 275 在 Before the Typhoon Hits 在台风来之前 Jiasipaji加斯帕吉Modern Romance90k WordsOngoing Shen Yifei was lost in him for three years. Those around them were certain she was nothing more than a minor accessory to his power. She never protested, never spoke up. Three years of infatuation, erased in a single morning. His tenderness was her only comfort in the depths of despair, and also a scheme he had quietly laid over the course of many years. Love is the greatest illusion. Some bury their deep devotion in silence, while others weave a net of tenderness with 10Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 276 婚 Divorced but Still Sharing a Bed: President, Show Some Restraint 婚离了，还同床，总裁前夫禁欲点 Wu Yixing舞奕星Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted Wen Wanyu’s first husband, Leng Yuheng, has three great qualities: he’s a good man, he has a great body, and he has incredible stamina! Even when she asked for a divorce, this perfect husband made sure she had a wonderful time in bed, then obediently went to his study to write up the divorce agreement and leave with nothing. She got the villa, the cars, all their remaining savings, and even the baby in her belly. He was the only one she left behind. That woman is heartless! Five years later... H 870Reads6.2Score100Shelves

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    This angst-filled novel has ended; it tortured the female lead terribly.

27. 277 我 What We Have Is No Coincidence 我们之间不是偶然 Qi Meng齐梦Modern Romance111k WordsCompleted Love spoken aloud is still love, and so are the feelings kept secret. From the moment we met, our story was never a coincidence. "Mutual Wounds" Like snow-capped mountains and a long street, we melt away when the sun rises. Some feelings are doomed from the start, and some people are destined to part from the moment they meet. “Niannian, haven’t you always wondered how your dad died?” Li Nian always thought the Ji family was her and her mother’s salvation from a life of hardship. She never knew 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first volume of this book, "Both Are Wounded," is heart-wrenching and emotionally draining. The male lead is the female lead's stepsister, and the two are locked in a tumultuous relationship. It's a tragic ending, and I felt terrible for days after finishing it. [I almost cried]

28. 278 被 After My Yandere Disciple Tortured Me 被病娇徒弟酷刑加身后 Yun Xiaoye云小夜Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Female master and male disciple + two equally powerful leads. A beauty subjected to torture + a puppy-like young man who suffers abuse.] [Early stage: a loyal, high-martial-arts female general starved of affection and a sinister, vicious, lovesick tyrant] [Middle stage: a dazzling, bewitching empress who brings ruin to the nation and a meek, submissive, frail emperor] [Late stage: a crazed, obsessive avenging empress and a puppy-like young man who endures abuse just to survive] She was once a f 1.2kReads8.1Score102Shelves

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    In the first book, there are excerpts where the female protagonist is imprisoned, abused, and injected with drugs by the male protagonist's enemy. In the second book, the female protagonist is abused by her apprentice.

29. 279 只 I Only Want Revenge, Not Romance. Regent, Can't You Go Away? 只想复仇不恋爱，摄政王你能走远点吗？ Tang Shiqi棠十七Ancient Romance609k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + genius girl + revenge + putting scumbags in their place + doted on exclusively] She was a genius, yet her stepmother framed her as an ill-fated, useless good-for-nothing! Her biological father ignored her, letting her stepmother beat, abuse, and ultimately kill her. They dumped her in an abandoned mountain valley, then made an attempt on her biological mother's life as well. Five-year-old Lu Yunsheng died in that deserted valley, with no one to claim her body! When she opened h 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Medical genius Lu Yunsheng transmigrated to a different world and encountered a peerless physician in a valley. Ten years later, Lu Yunsheng returned to the Duke's mansion, determined to make those who had once considered her a waste pay!

30. 280 祁 Qi Chun Never Returned 祁春不归 A Pig Called Million一只豚叫百万Ancient Romance692k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession] [Love and Hate] [A Rotten Man's Sincere Heart] They say you should never pick up a man from the roadside, but unfortunately, no one told Lin Chunqi. She thought she'd rescued a refined young gentleman, never realizing she'd invited a devil into her life. On a rainy night, Pei Yunhan pinned her against the wall and cruelly crushed her last hope: "Yan Lingfeng, the man you love, didn't choose you." He took possession of her in the most humiliating way, yet afterward, he begge 2.5kReads8.1Score191Shelves

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    This book is already very good, but it features a female protagonist who grows through experience, and her character is both passionate and ruthless. Investing in this book is definitely worthwhile.

31. 281 再 Run Away Again and I'll Break Your Legs! The Ruthless God of War Turns Captivity Into Passion 再逃跑腿打断！冷戾战神囚爱成欢 Fireflies Across the Sky漫天的萤火Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted The moment she opened her eyes, she had been given to a cold, ruthless prince and made his bedchamber maid. He locked her in a dark room, tormenting and humiliating her day and night until she was exhausted in body and mind and wanted nothing but to escape him. The first time she tried to flee, he caught her and made her kneel on sharp porcelain shards. He watched her knees bleed with icy indifference. “Try to escape again, and you won’t live to regret it.” But even in captivity, she refused to 1.1kReads8.2Score100Shelves

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    The first one is purely about torturing the female lead; the second one has a pure male lead, just in the wrong way and he's too slow to speak; the third and fourth are yandere stories; the fifth and sixth are angst plus a wife-chasing-after-the-wife-in-a-cremation scenario [awkward laugh][awkward laugh][awkward laugh][awkward laugh][awkward laugh]

32. 282 表 Don’t Mess with My Great-Uncle’s Wife 表叔公的老婆惹不起 Nuo Zhouzhou诺舟舟Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted My fiancé cheated on me, so I turned around and became his cousin’s aunt, making him kneel and pay his respects with a cup of tea. My great-uncle and I fell in love after marrying first, and our life together was blissful. He spoiled me rotten, making everyone else envious. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She was abandoned by her groom at her wedding, which led to the death of her beloved grandmother. Her unborn child was poisoned and killed by a scheming woman. Her best friend died of cancer, and she was powerless to help. But in the end, the female protagonist, Wei, avenged everyone.

33. 283 司 President Si, Stop Hurting Her: Your Mute Wife Doesn't Love You Anymore 司总别虐了，你的小哑妻真不爱你 Gong Zhang Caicai弓长才才Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + big bad wolf + little white rabbit + powerful man humbles himself for love] Shen Yuning was born mute. Her parents were afraid she’d bring shame on the Shen family, so they kept her in her room from childhood and forbade her from meeting anyone. When she turned eighteen, her own brother personally handed her over to a powerful tycoon who could control everything, all to secure the Shen family’s future business dealings. The little mute was soft, sweet, and alluring. The tycoon to 3.5kReads6.1Score261Shelves
34. 284 我 After I Decided to Stop Loving Him, He Regretted It 我决定不再爱他后，他后悔了 The Deer Call in the Forest呦呦鹿鸣11k WordsCompleted Five years after I married Ye Nanchen, Tang Ning, the unattainable woman Ye Nanchen had always loved, came back. Our marriage slowly began to crack. Ye Nanchen started standing me up from time to time. The first time was the day I won a design award. Ye Nanchen said he wanted to celebrate with me. But the moment Tang Ning called, he left to see her. The second time was on my birthday. The candles were lit, but I hadn't made a wish yet. Tang Ning called again, and off he went. The third time was 144Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When my husband abandoned me again for his first love, I resolutely went into the operating room and aborted our child. I withdrew my love for Ye Nanchen. Ye Nanchen, I love you, and that's why you can hurt me so recklessly. I don't love you; you are nothing to me.

35. 285 回 Back to the Eve of My Wife’s Suicide 回到妻子自杀前夕 The Sheep Who Loves Mentaiko爱吃酱明太鱼的羊Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later; Emotionally Distant Painter vs. Cool and Reserved Eldest Grandson of the Ji Family] On the day Ji Yuan married Lin Wu, he had a dream about the wife he had just wed. A word of warning: This is not pure fluff! If you’re a heroine-only fan, don’t read! Don’t read! If you can’t stand seeing the heroine hurt, don’t read! Don’t read! Thank you! Thank you so much! The wife in his dream was nothing like the companionate partner he had expected. The beautiful woman seemed no 7.6kReads6.7Score1.1kShelves

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    A bittersweet mix, all I can say is...

36. 286 她 Her Possessive Devotion 她的偏执偏爱 Meow Is Just Meow喵就是喵16k WordsCompleted Her Obsessive Devotion 9Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 287 我 My Mother Favored Her Son-in-Law, Then Regretted It 我妈偏心女婿后，后悔了 Yi Yi壹亦8k WordsCompleted My mother favored her son-in-law, and now she regrets it. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A heart-wrenching story about family relationships!

38. 288 逃 Run From Her, She’s a Yandere 逃离她，她是病娇 Meow Is Just Meow喵就是喵8k WordsCompleted Run from Her, She's a Yandere 8Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 289 她 She Waited in the Coffin 她等在棺材里 Facing the Rest of Life Alone独赴余生Two Female Leads640k WordsOngoing [Yandere Ghost Wife + Cursed Ghost Marriage + Chinese-Style Horror] [Two Female Leads | Her love for you is real, and so is her desire to kill you] Ruan Mian was looking for a bargain when she rented the haunted house deep in the mountains. On the very first night, a woman in red lay beside her, brushing her icy fingertips over Ruan Mian’s face. “Don’t be afraid. I won’t hurt you.” The woman cooked for her, combed her hair, and hugged her from behind every night as they fell asleep. She was so 975Reads—Score165Shelves

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    I declare! Yin Gu and Ruan Mian are the most misaligned couple! From seventy-three lifetimes by the well wall to side-by-side, the most expensive ice cream, the word "sweet" on their palms turning into "tang," the silver lock engraved with "heng," the alleyway tinged with dark red. Yin Gu says "wait," but their fingers are clasped tightly; Ruan Mian says "don't skimp," but on tiptoe, she stamps her seal: "You deserve me." Return the book? No! Recommend it! "She Waits in the Coffin," sweet, then angsty, and after the angst, you'll want to read on.

40. 290 小 After the Mute Girl Dies, the Cold Commander Weeps and Begs Her to Forgive Him 小哑巴死后，高冷指挥官哭求原谅 Crackle Pop, Nothing噼里啪没啦Two Male Leads629k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + reborn protagonist as the pursuer + ABO + marriage before love + regret and redemption + sweet romance, devoted to each other] [Cool-headed, decisive commander x sensitive, insecure mute] A political marriage binds Lu Zheng to Chu Yao, a mute man who barely seems to exist. Seeing Chu Yao’s timid, evasive gaze, Lu Zheng remains unmoved. He thinks it’ll be enough if they simply treat each other with respect. He’s just a little mute. There’s no way Lu Zheng will care about him. Th 2.8kReads8.7Score352Shelves
41. 291 我 I, the Most Hated One, Died. What Are You Crying For? 我一个万人嫌死了，你们哭什么？ Flowers Falling in Misty Rain烟雨花落Two Male Leads245k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Angsty, Over-the-Top Romance + Everyone’s Least Favorite + Everyone Gets Their Redemption] Ye Sui knew from childhood that he was an illegitimate son, and that illegitimate sons were guilty by nature. So his father treated him like he didn’t exist. His mother sold him off to pay her debts. His eldest brother hated him because his mother had indirectly caused the death of his brother’s mother, who had been his father’s mistress. His second brother had been the demon in his nigh 6.6kReads7.9Score518Shelves
42. 292 两 The Book Between Two Worlds: The Emperor’s Caged Phoenix Breaks Its Neck at Last 两界书：帝王囚凰终折颈 The Swallow with Golden Feathers衔金羽的燕Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + groveling redemption + palace and household intrigue + tragic romance] On my first day as a princess sent off for a political marriage, he made me drink poisoned wine. What he didn’t know was that I was a modern-day expert in pharmacology and toxicology, a veritable King of Hell. He suspected me, despised me, and abandoned me. At every turn between life and death, he chose someone else. He thought he loved his unattainable first love, so he protected her and trusted her. He had 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who understands this book?! The initial ambiguous and drawn-out scenes are blush-inducing, but then it cuts straight to heart-wrenching angst. A love potion forces two characters to choose one, trapping them in agony. But who would have thought! The person who's been saving the female lead all along isn't him, but someone else entirely. The identity reversal is absolutely explosive, keeping you on the edge of your seat the whole time. A must-read for fans of angst: *Two Realms Book: The Emperor's Imprisoned Phoenix Finally Breaks Its Neck*

43. 293 冷 The Cold, Arrogant Campus Heartthrob? Now It's My Turn to Be a Vicious Psycho 冷冰冰校草傲娇？轮到我恶毒疯批 Tangerine Sand桔沙10k WordsCompleted The cold, aloof campus heartthrob is acting all arrogant? Now it's my turn to be the vicious, unhinged one. 943Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He couldn't stand being abused and retaliated. Does liking someone need a reason? What exactly does she like about someone she secretly loves? She might like his good looks, but she's poor, ordinary, and ugly, and can't even afford part-time jobs to pay for her tuition. Yet, she's bullied by the school beauty, who throws yogurt at her. Enraged, she throws it back, only to have her part-time boss withhold her wages. She overhears the school beauty throw yogurt at her and then he confesses his love to her. Furious, she randomly picks a taller, more handsome stranger—who turns out to be her brother—and begs him to be her boyfriend, throwing yogurt back at both of them. Nothing is more painful than hearing him with someone else. He mocks her as an ugly duckling, and she jumps into a river in anger. He saves her, and they both lose their memories but are put to sleep by drugs. When they're found, the school beauty is furious and wants to kill her. Why did he save her? Their feelings become a mess. She was initially jealous of someone she didn't have a legitimate reason for being with, but now it seems like two brothers are fighting over her, a battleground of force, a desperate pursuit, and a bloodbath. Who should she choose now?

44. 294 他 He's Gone! 他不在了！ Sister Zhang Rong张容姐Urban141k WordsCompleted When Gu Chang’an was three, his father remarried and his mother left. His family was shattered, and so was he. From then on, home was no longer Gu Chang’an’s harbor or his refuge from the storm. When he felt wronged, he had nowhere to hide. Until Ding Tingting appeared. She was like a beam of light shining down on Gu Chang’an… 751Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    If you want to experience this kind of torture, you have to read the first book! It's absolutely heart-wrenching!

45. 295 红 When the Star of Romance Falls: Gods and Demons 红鸾星落神与魔 Jin Hua妗嬅Ancient Romance618k WordsCompleted [Completed + angsty romance + slow burn + intense push and pull] The gods bestowed a sacred soul from heaven, to cherish all living beings through their hardships and joys. -- Born atop Thin Moon Peak, the highest of the ten thousand peaks of Spirit Mountain, she came into the world beneath radiant clouds and glowing light that filled the Three Realms. Revered by all three realms, she had a cold and indifferent heart devoted to the Ruthless Dao. The immortal chronicles described her as half-divi 2.9kReads8.8Score225Shelves

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    The first book is the most heart-wrenching for the female lead. She's aloof and the only female immortal in the Three Realms, incredibly powerful. She's the male lead's master, and he's a half-immortal, half-demon. She publicly kills him, but after three hundred years, he's reborn. (The female lead knew he would be reborn, and after killing him, she went into seclusion, searching for him for three hundred years. To suppress his demonic nature, she even watered a snow lotus. She deeply loves him but never expresses it, because she was born an immortal and knew that being with a demon would bring divine punishment, carrying a heavy burden.) The male lead constantly misunderstands her, believing she cruelly killed him, so he torments her, yet he also loves her—a love that transcends hatred. It's already finished, with both a tragic and a happy ending; the author wrote two endings. The following books are also heart-wrenching. I personally enjoy reading angst, but lately I haven't found any novels that suit my taste. If you know of any, [thinking][thinking], please recommend some! If you like angst, you must patiently read these to truly enjoy them. [You'll appreciate it][You'll appreciate it]

46. 296 他 The Years They Loved Each Other 他们相爱的那些年 Wen Zhixu温芝絮Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted Everyone in Nancheng knows that Wen Wan is the happiest princess in the city, adored by Lu Zhiyan, a decisive and ruthless man who gets things done. Everyone also knows that Wen Wan looks just like Lu Zhiyan’s ex-girlfriend, Bai Xi. Five years ago, Wen Wan was driven out of the Lu family villa in disgrace. The happy years they had shared became a blade after blade piercing her heart. Five years later, Wen Wan seals away her feelings and focuses on her career, finally becoming a CEO and brutally 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My dearest Lu Zhiyan, my Zhiyan brother. Because my heart ached so much the day we parted, we didn't even have a proper goodbye. I've heard people say that longing is like the wind—boundless, able to cross mountains and seas to reach any desired destination. Gazing at the gentle evening breeze flowing outside the hospital window, I repeatedly hoped that this tender wind could cross borders and reach you. Alas, my longing is silent, and countless thoughts remain unspoken; yet, thankfully, my longing is silent, so it won't become a burden binding you. I so wish the breeze could brush past your ear, completing the farewell I couldn't say, softly telling you: "Goodbye, my dear Zhiyan brother." [Crying][crying][crying]

47. 297 偷 Stolen Sweetness: Loving You Was Nothing but a Foolish Affair 偷欢喜：爱你不过荒唐一场 Er Xin'er二馨儿Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted On the day she went to prison three years ago, Ruan Li never hoped she would get out. She even wished she would be sentenced to life in prison. Because she knew that the day she got out would be the beginning of hell: the hell personally forged for her by a man named Gu Yechen... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's quite heart-wrenching; in some cases, the female lead dies.

48. 298 宜 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 23.2kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
49. 299 离 After Our Divorce, My Ex-Husband Kept Himself Pure for Me 离婚后，前夫为我守身如玉 Li Chenchen李沉沉Modern Romance476k WordsCompleted After an accident, Su Ning, a sweet, delicate girl, has a shotgun wedding with the playboy young master of the Lu family. But no matter how sweetly she whispers by his side, she can’t tame his wild heart. Their marriage falls apart overnight. The baby is gone, and his young wife has run away. Lu can only watch as the sweet girl takes the world by storm. She’s a top-tier star in the dubbing world, and a famous, beautiful host, too. Mr. Lu bitterly regrets everything and does all sorts of stupid t 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I could actually feel the female lead's journey from "Su Ning, the 'ning' in lemon, like that fresh, evergreen little tree" to the line, "Many things don't just drift away like cigarette ash on your fingertips; they're like the veins on a leaf, the capillaries in your ankle, forever storing memories, sustaining life, always existing." I could empathize with the pain she endured. She's a very sympathetic character. The male lead, from initially thinking "it's just a casual marriage" to later being extremely cautious, clearly genuinely liked the female lead. I'm deeply impressed by the author's writing style; many descriptions are incredibly delicate, and the characters are multifaceted.

50. 300 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

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