Angst So Brutal It’ll Kill You 虐文，虐到死的那种

1. 101 为 After He Forced My Death for His White Moonlight 为白月光逼死我后 Angelica Says Nothing当归不语Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted I transmigrated into an angsty romance novel as the heroine, tormented in both body and soul, and the System told me I could go home once the male lead’s happiness reached its maximum. So when his white moonlight was in a car accident, I volunteered a kidney. When his company faced a crisis, I took the blame and went to prison in his place. On the day I got out, I heard him joking with his friends: “Even a dog gets attached to you if you raise it. Her? She was just a tool.” The System suddenly a 2Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 102 拉 Block Me, Then Hold Me Close 拉黑我，抱紧我 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted #UnhingedAndPerverse Everyone knows Lu Chenzhou is the ruthless, heartless king of the business world. Nobody knows he’s been my secret boyfriend for five years, so humble that he doesn’t even dare post about me on social media. Until that day, when he personally signed the contract to acquire my father’s company and watched my entire family, with nowhere else to turn, kneel before him. “Shi Nian, beg me.” He gripped my chin, not a trace of warmth in his eyes. I smiled. Right in front of him 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [Making a face][Making a face][Making a face][Making a face][Admiration][Flying kiss]

3. 103 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Ice-Cold Tycoon Held Me and Cried 穿越后，冰山大佬抱着我哭 A Red Heart That Never Sets一颗红心永不落Two Male Leads138k WordsCompleted Dual Male Leads: Scheming CEO as the Top, Sickly, Clingy, Flirtatious Bottom (Sweet-and-Angsty Romance) (Setup: Su Yan has transmigrated for the second time, but has no memories of his first transmigration. Lu Chenyuan has actually been waiting for him for many years.) Once upon a time, Su Yan was a young master doted on by his parents and older brother. He had money, looks, family status, and connections. He could cause as much trouble as he liked, and if he got into a mess, he just had to go h 6Reads—Score11814d adds

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   Tortured to death and then brought back to life

4. 104 囚 Imprisoned: The Nest Keeper and the Caged Bird 囚禁：笼中鸟守巢人 Little Jiuhong小九红13k WordsCompleted Imprisonment: The Nest Keeper and the Caged Bird 473Reads—Score10414d adds

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   Highly recommended!

5. 105 囚 Imprisoned: The Lingering Hatred That Eats at My Bones 囚禁：蚀骨余恨 Little Jiuhong小九红15k WordsCompleted Imprisoned: The Lingering Pain That Eats Away at the Bones 122Reads—Score414d adds
6. 106 借 Staying at My Best Friend’s Place, I Catch Her Underworld Uncle’s Eye 借住闺蜜家，被她的黑道小叔看上 Lily Rain百合雨Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Forbidden love] [Age gap] [Domineering CEO] [Obsessive] She was a quiet, guarded child who endured far too much at an age when she should have had no worries. Perhaps her fate had been marked by sorrow from the very moment she was born. An impoverished family, a belief that boys mattered more than girls, and a broken childhood. She should never have met Lu Siyao. Then she would never have become entangled with her uncle. The age gap of more than ten years, the gossip, and society’s judgment wer 12.3kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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   A tragic novel, extremely tragic, the first one is too tragic to read.

7. 107 强 A Forced Marriage: The Warlord's Young Master Forces a Cruel Romance! 强娶豪夺，军阀少爷强制虐爱！ Lily Rain百合雨Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Angsty romance] [Transmigration] [Coercive love] [Powerful family] [Long-planned scheme] [Marriage by force and ruthless pursuit] [Multiple couples] [Love at first sight] Just one look at the photograph in the museum display case, with its tall, upright figure, his determined gaze, and the heroic spirit in his expression, was enough to make him impossible to forget... Ye Xia didn’t know how to describe the love at first sight she felt upon seeing that photograph. If he appeared before her, she 63Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 108 霍 After the Huo Family's Adopted Daughter Moves In, the Third Young Master Begs Her to Stay! 霍家养女借住后，三少求她留下！ Lily Rain百合雨Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted The heroine has lived with the Huo family since childhood. The family has three sons, but only the third young master has always been cold toward her. He's annoyed her since they were little! The Huo family's second young master has loved her since they were children, pampering her like a little sister! He's always by her side, protecting and caring for her... She and the third young master attend the same middle school, high school, and university! Yet they both treat each other like strangers! 209Reads7.4Score—14d adds
9. 109 特 The Adorable Young Cop Falls for His Sister's Best Friend! 特警小奶狗爱上姐姐的闺蜜！ Lily Rain百合雨Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted (Secret crush, both leads are each other's only ones, chaste, sweet romance) The male lead is a SWAT officer who has a crush on the female lead, a surgeon and the best friend of his older sister, who is three years older than him! He willingly lets her boss him around just to get close to her! She has always treated him like a younger brother, and her family has arranged a blind date for her! Drunk, he pins her against a corner of the wall. “Who do you really like?” She is terrified and doesn’t 250Reads7.2Score—14d adds
10. 110 爱 I Can't Bear the Price of Loving You 爱上你的代价让我承受不起 Herb of the Apricot Grove杏林之草Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted Su Yichen, courtesy name Youxian and childhood nickname Mo'er, is called Su Mo by his family. Ever since he was little, he has loved the older boy who once saved him, Prince De, Xiao Yixuan. When he grows up, he uses his own abilities to help Xiao Yixuan ascend the throne, only to see his mother forced off a cliff. Left crippled, he throws himself into the moat... 498Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    Angst, strong leads, good read, pure ancient Chinese style

11. 111 待 Until We Meet Again: A Thousand-Year Promise 待到重逢之千年之约 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads287k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, two male leads, both devoted to each other; doting CEO top x wilderness rescue team captain bottom + different time and space + multiple couples + happy ending] The times, characters, and places in this story are all fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Our love runs as deep as the sea, our bond is etched in the Three Lives Stone. Fate binds us across the world, and we will never part. To find the one I love and stay together until our hair turns white. If there is 118Reads—Score1014d adds

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    Can you handle this story? It's incredibly angsty, with each book having its own unique twist. The first book is a clash between fantasy and modern fiction; the second is a reborn ancient-style story with a strong emperor and his minister; the third is about a scheming protagonist imprisoned; the fourth is about a true and false young master; and the fifth is a story that's angsty at first but sweet later.

12. 112 重 Reborn: My Sovereign 重生：我的君主大人 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads264k WordsCompleted Two male leads: the devoted general Beiming Han as the pursuer × the sweet, gentle prince Mu Yichen as the pursued This story takes place in a fictional setting. Any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental. In his previous life, Mu Yichen was willing to sacrifice everything for Beiming Han: the throne, his martial arts, his dignity, and even his life. Until his final moment, he was still worrying about Beiming Han. He left behind only one sentence: “If there is another life, let us n 176Reads8.6Score—14d adds
13. 113 蚀 A Heart-Eroding Crisis 蚀心危情 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads386k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + multiple side couples + wealthy CEO] If I died just like this, would I finally be free? It all began with that conspiracy. He was convicted and sent to prison, enduring a long sentence, losing his closest friend, and suffering the betrayal of his lover. In an instant, the whole world turned against him. To stay alive, he had no choice but to abandon his kind heart, fight fate, and make enemies of everyone. When he got a second chance at life, all he wanted was to leave the con 84Reads—Score714d adds
14. 114 曙 When the Dawn Sets 曙光落幕时 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads350k WordsCompleted Dominant CEO gong × designer shou. Both have secret identities. Dual male leads. The shou switched places with someone else, changing the course of both their lives. Yet somehow, he eventually returned to his birth family and found the love that had been meant for him all along. He thought the door to happiness was finally about to open for him, but an unexpected illness brought him to a halt. As he battled his illness, the gong stayed by his side, quietly and unwaveringly. After weathering ever 22Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 115 第 At First Sight 第一眼 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads218k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Sweet and doting, both pure] [Sweet and doting, no angst] [Cold, taciturn CEO × innocent young master] They met at an auction. Just one glance was enough for them to know they were meant for each other. Love at first sight isn’t impossible, just rare and hard to come by! Wei Bo’an, I, Xiao Tianqi, want to stay by your side forever, and love you for all eternity. We still have a long life ahead, so don’t worry. Believe me: no matter how you change, I’ll always love you just the 25Reads5.7Score—14d adds
16. 116 段 Duan Nian, Letting Go 段念，断念 Think Not of You勿念卿卿Modern Romance26k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 100Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is so incredibly heart-wrenching! [Crying][crying][crying] The male lead suffers from amnesia, forgets the female lead, marries someone else, and eventually dies. The female lead really suffers! [Almost crying][almost crying][almost crying][almost crying][crying]

17. 117 不 After I Stopped Being a Simp, My Tsundere Girlfriend Regretted It 不做舔狗后傲娇女朋友却后悔了 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Urban432k WordsOngoing The girlfriend he’s loved for three years has a first love, and now that her first love is back, she predictably cheats on him, even livestreaming the affair. Talk about heartbreaking! He breaks up with her on the spot, without a moment’s hesitation. Then the hero meets a glamorous, icy female CEO and begins a new romance. He’s funny, witty, charming, and clever, with a mischievous streak. She’s cool and proud. A live-in son-in-law and a domineering female CEO: watch them spark a romance. This b 10.7kReads6.2Score41314d adds

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    This is a must-read novel that's guaranteed to be heart-wrenching. The protagonist is cheated on from the very beginning; his girlfriend of three years betrays him and even livestreams the affair – it's truly agonizing! The male lead is humorous, witty, and clever with a touch of cunning. The female lead is aloof, proud, and a little silly and goofy. A live-in son-in-law and a powerful female CEO – see how their love blossoms. It's a really good book; once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down. Come check it out!

18. 118 我 I Fell in Love with a Long-Legged Older Man 我爱上了大长腿叔叔 Foxtail Grass by the River河边的狗尾巴草Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted Today is my graduation ceremony, and I’m incredibly excited. I haven’t seen my tall uncle in ages. He’s the big brother who’s been supporting me, only twelve years older than I am. He won’t let me call him that, but to me, he’s my big brother. He promised he’d come to my graduation ceremony today! After I graduate, he’ll take me to his company… But the ceremony ended, and the figure I’d been longing to see never showed up. As soon as I could, I nervously called him. But the person who answered w 1.3kReads6.1Score—14d adds

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    This story has so many heart-wrenching details, it's amazing! It feels like I'm right there in the story! Check it out, I'm totally hooked!

19. 119 云 Above the Clouds, There You Are 云端之上，是你 Nalan Na'er娜兰纳尔Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted “Love isn’t a guardian watching over you from the clouds. It’s two people turning life’s little everyday moments into an eternity that belongs only to them, warm with the touch of each other.” [An AI becomes human for love × sweet and bittersweet romance × mutual salvation] He died a thousand times to earn the right to say “I’m here” just once. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's very well written, showing good cultural knowledge. Every detail is perfect and clearly explained.

20. 120 烬 Ashen Bones, Passionate Embrace 烬骨合欢 Yu Yuan钰芫Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted I still remember the years when we were children, laughing and talking without end, close as we played in the courtyard with its swings. We shared sour plums, and leaned together by the pine-framed window through many a spring. Now each of us has grown old in a different corner of the world, yet still searches for warmth on the page. Sometimes I turn to the verses on red leaves, and we look at each other, recalling old tearstains. The first ten years of Jiang Wanqing’s life were blissfully happy 197Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Crying][Almost crying]

21. 121 蓝 The Handsome Hostage Prince 蓝颜质子 Cheng Tan Meixuan橙檀美萱Historical16k WordsCompleted The Blue-Eyed Young Hostage 925Reads—Score1014d adds

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    [Sad][Heart][Sad][Heart][Sad]

22. 122 替 After His Substitute Endured Endless Torment, the Regent Went Mad 替身受尽折磨后，摄政王疯了 Cheng Tan Meixuan橙檀美萱32k WordsCompleted After the Substitute Suffered Endless Torment, the Regent Prince Went Mad 5.7kReads—Score11614d adds
23. 123 假 After Faking My Death, the Mad Prince Slaughtered All of Nanling to Claim My Life 《假死之后，疯王爷屠了整个南陵来追我的命》 Cheng Tan Meixuan橙檀美萱12k WordsCompleted After Faking My Death, the Mad Prince Slaughtered All of Nanling to Track Me Down 194Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 124 囚 Captive Love, Ashes of the Past: The Obsessive CEO Has No Way to Win Back His Wife 囚宠归烬：偏执总裁追妻无门 Cheng Tan Meixuan橙檀美萱49k WordsCompleted Prisoner, Returned to Ashes: The Obsessive CEO Has No Way to Win Back His Wife 910Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 125 求 Please Don’t Leave Me 求你别丢下我 Cheng Tan Meixuan橙檀美萱15k WordsCompleted Please, don't leave me behind. 370Reads—Score714d adds
26. 126 我 Ten Years After My Death, He Dug Up My Body in a Mass Grave 我死后十年，他在乱葬岗挖我尸体 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted Ten years after I died, he dug up my body from the mass grave 769Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The kind that tortures you to death.

27. 127 雪 Snow Festival! 雪祭！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted Snow Festival! 120Reads—Score514d adds
28. 128 青 The Azure Phoenix Never Descends to the Mortal World 青鸾不落凡尘 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted The Azure Phoenix Never Falls to the Mortal World 38Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 129 雪 When Snow Falls on the Wedding Robe 雪落嫁衣时 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted When Snow Falls on the Bridal Robe 76Reads—Score414d adds
30. 130 白 Lotus Blossoms from White Bones! 白骨生莲！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Lotus Blossoms from White Bones! 33Reads—Score414d adds
31. 131 雪 A Beauty Buried in Snow! 雪葬红颜！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Snow Buries the Beauty! 182Reads—Score714d adds
32. 132 我 I've Come to Keep Our Appointment 我来赴约了 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted I’ve Come to Keep Our Appointment 7Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 133 两 Two Critical Condition Notices, One Boat Ticket, and an Elopement with No Tomorrow! 两张病危通知书，一张船票，和一场没有明天的私奔！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted Two critical condition notices, one boat ticket, and an elopement with no tomorrow! 727Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 134 我 I Trafficked Hell Bank Notes in 1934 我在1934年倒卖冥钞 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀16k WordsCompleted I Sold Hell Money in 1934 13Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 135 雪 Snow Falls, Soundlessly! 雪落，无声！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Snow falls, soundlessly! 98Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 136 我 I’m His Third Substitute 我是他的第三个替身 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted I’m His Third Replacement 124Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 137 他 He Traded Heart for Heart 他以心换心 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀7k WordsCompleted He Repays Heart with Heart 804Reads—Score1214d adds
38. 138 靛 Indigo Butterfly Bones 靛青蝶骨 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Indigo Butterfly Bones 298Reads—Score214d adds
39. 139 消 My Missing Mother, My Silent Grandfather, and the “Take Care of It” I Heard That Night 消失的母亲，沉默的爷爷，和那夜我听见的“处理” A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted A mother who vanished, a grandfather who stayed silent, and the word “dispose of” that I heard that night 234Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 140 心 A Steadfast Heart, An Unfading Wind 心实，风不散 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted A True Heart, an Unfading Wind 68Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 141 去 Seven Questions About Going to Cambodia??????? 去柬埔寨七大问？？？？？？？ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted Seven Big Questions About Going to Cambodia??????? 225Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 142 仙 The Immortal Realm Gossip Weekly 仙界八卦周刊 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀10k WordsCompleted The Immortal Realm Gossip Weekly 44Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 143 师 Abbess, I’m Here! 师太，我来了！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted Abbess, Here I Come! 554Reads—Score114d adds
44. 144 运 The Man Who Hauled Provisions Was Made a Prince, While I Was Stripped of My Command 运粮草的被封王，我却被夺了兵权 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted The Man Who Hauled Supplies Was Made a King, While I Was Stripped of My Command 791Reads—Score414d adds
45. 145 神 Divine-Grade 神品 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Eastern Fantasy691k WordsCompleted Three Law Secret Realms have appeared in the underground city of the East Sea, sparking a fierce scramble among countless factions. The reason is that the protagonist possesses the divine ability to make his words come true! He can complete alchemy and artifact crafting with just a thought. And since he also has an immortal artifact, he joins the competition for the secret realms! 366Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 146 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 13.8kReads8.1Score63014d adds

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    This one has to be! It's incredibly good, and incredibly heart-wrenching.

47. 147 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 80.8kReads9.7Score14.1k14d adds

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    I seriously regret clicking in. I'm crying my eyes out, really, I'm crying so hard! [Crying][crying] I started crying at midnight and I'm suffocating. The extra chapters aren't part of the main story, they can't save my fragile heart at all. [Crying][crying][crying]

48. 148 温 When Miss Wen Cries, the Capital’s Powerful Men Panic 温小姐一哭，京圈大佬们都慌了 Please Call Me Little Lungs请叫我小肺肺Modern Romance440k WordsOngoing Eight years ago, Chu Ran pushed her into Fan Wenke's arms for the sake of his unattainable first love. Fan Wenke bullied her at school for two years. Then, in the depths of despair, an accident made her disappear for six whole years. Chu Ran searched for her for six years, and finally lured her back. When she returned, she was the youngest daughter of the Wen family. Chu Ran is now the most scheming, cold-blooded, powerful young master in Beijing's elite circles. Fan Wenke is now the wealthiest 468Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Eight years ago, Chu Ran pushed his beloved, his first love, into Fan Wenke's arms. Fan Wenke then bullied her at school for two years. In despair, an accident caused her to disappear for six years. Chu Ran searched for her for six years, finally luring her back. When she returned, she was the youngest daughter of the Wen family. Chu Ran had become the most cunning, cold-blooded, and powerful young master of the Chu family in Beijing's elite circles. Fan Wenke had become the most dissolute and wealthy heir of the Fan family in Beijing's elite circles. Now, Chu Ran was willing to take a bullet for her, yet he still coldly pushed her towards Fan Wenke. Fan Wenke felt guilty for six years after the misunderstanding was cleared up. When he saw her again, he refused to let go, trying everything to keep her by his side. When news of Chu Ran and his first love's engagement broke, Wen Nuan resolutely accepted Fan Wenke's proposal. At the wedding, Chu Ran openly stormed the ceremony. He regretted it; he shouldn't have pushed her away eight years ago, and he shouldn't have pushed her away eight years later…

49. 149 对 I'm Sorry! Thank You 对不起！谢谢你 He Liu詥珋Urban333k WordsCompleted She slowly lay on her side on the marble bench. She took off the scarf around her neck and covered one eye with it, then curled up slightly, still lying on her side, with her legs pressed tightly together. Through a narrow gap in the scarf, she gazed at the sky, her eyes hollow, as if all life had left them. A cold wind swept past, ruffling her hair. People passing by occasionally glanced at her, but she didn't react. Then a piercing beam of light fell on her eyes. She raised a hand slightly to 7Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 150 原 So You Live in My Heart 原来你住在我心里 He Liu詥珋Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted So You’ve Been Living in My Heart All Along —Reads—Score—14d adds

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