Novels With Heartbreaking Heroines 求女主的遭遇让人心疼的小说

1. 1 一 I Kicked Over My Husband’s Wheelchair, Only to Be Carried Home and Spoiled 一脚踹翻老公轮椅，反被抱回宠！ Biscuit Cat饼干猫Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted The animated series Xiaoyi’s Sweet Treats is now available. [Unconventional marriage before love + guiding lover + older man + healing each other] Rebellious little ray of sunshine X gloomy, proud tsundere [One-on-one | mutual firsts] Lin Zhi transmigrates into a book. She becomes the cannon-fodder wife forced to jump off a building by a sinister villain. Lin Zhi takes off running. But she doesn’t get far. When the bodyguards catch her and carry her back, she throws her head back and yells, “Any 11.8kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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   I really can't take it anymore. I watched it all night, crying the whole time. My heart aches so much for my little sister. [Crying]

2. 2 无 No Official Relationship 无实名关系 Three Three Days三三日Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted New rating just in: [Brooding, insecure sweetheart vs. aloof on the outside, warm-hearted young master] [Rekindled romance | School life first, then city life | Each other's first love | Happy ending] * Cheng Zhike witnessed a farcical debt-collection scene in a dead-end alley. He was just an onlooker enjoying the spectacle, but somehow ended up taking home the filthy schoolmate who was being hounded for money. The schoolmate was beautiful, with sparkling, limpid almond eyes that seemed able t 17.3kReads8.1Score1.6kShelves

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   I highly recommend this one, it's absolutely amazing! 🥹🥹🥹 The male lead goes from being indifferent to the female lead at first to unconsciously feeling sorry for her—it's so sweet! It's a classic tale of a pitiful girl and a rich young master, the chemistry between them is incredible. Seeing the female lead confess her feelings to him while enduring stomach pain, the male lead is heartbroken. He transforms from an arrogant young master into a guiding lover.

3. 3 别 Don’t Mess with His Little Darling 别惹他的小可怜 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published under the title Blazing Sun] [Cocky, unruly, flirtatious young master from Beijing’s elite circles x delicate yet resilient top student who’s been bullied] [Campus Romance x Healing x Top Students x Mutual Devotion] Tang Yu is the top student at Qingyuan High School, but she has endured years of bullying. When she’s driven to the brink, she sets her sights on the new transfer student. He’s cocky enough and wild enough. That day, bruised from head to toe, 47.6kReads9.5Score7.7kShelves

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   This is the most tragic female lead I've ever seen. Luckily, she met the male lead. I felt like she wouldn't have made it to the college entrance exam.

4. 4 侯 The Marquis Is Reborn and Helps the Prince Claim the Throne 侯爷重生，助王爷登帝位 Kong Baibai控白白Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted The animated series is now available on Hongguo. [Male Lead Reborn] [Both Pure] [Mutual Secret Crushes in Their Past Lives] [Both Leads Speak Their Minds in This Life] [Happy Ending] [Male Lead Guides the Romance] [Flirtatious Fox of a Man] [Arrogant Warrior Princess × Reborn Playboy Marquis] "I gave my heart to the moon, but the moon shines on a ditch instead." After three years of marriage, that was the best way to describe Shen Qing and Xiao Yan's relationship. Shen Qing had loved Xiao Yan fo 11.6kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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   When the female protagonist was ten years old, she witnessed the emperor order the Imperial Guards to kill her family of four, and only she survived. She went north alone to join the army, experienced famine, witnessed cannibalism, and was almost eaten herself. She developed severe PTSD. Later, she met the male protagonist, and she only had two purposes in this life: ① revenge ② the male protagonist's safety and well-being.

5. 5 碎 Light Shattered in Glass Candy Wrappers 碎在玻璃糖纸里的光 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus × Mutual Pining × Sweet Romance • Flirting × Older Male Lead] At twenty, Lin Yinuann tucked all her feelings into transparent candy wrappers, living quietly, with thorns beneath the surface. That was until Wen Muyang collided with her world. Only then did she realize that even barren places could be touched by the warmth of sunlight. At first, Wen Muyang was simply curious. Why had a girl who once been so lively and dazzling grown so quiet and cautious? Once her disguise was seen through 1kReads—Score112Shelves

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   I really feel so sorry for the female lead [crying][crying][crying] The male lead is my white moonlight, my first book

6. 6 装 I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My White Moonlight Said She Knew All Along 装瞎三年，白月光却说她早就知道了 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Marriage & Romance38k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My Dream Girl Said She Knew All Along 2.9kReads—Score—Shelves
7. 7 许 I Promise You the Summer Light 许你夏光 A Cat Who Loves Pomegranate Blossoms喜欢榴花的猫Modern Romance285k WordsOngoing [Reunion After Years Apart] [Mending a Broken Relationship] [Saving Each Other] [Angst Before Sweetness] [Both Have No Past Relationships] Xu Zhixia gave everything she had to earn a special admission offer from a prestigious high school in the provincial capital. But her parents wanted her to quit school and work. She knelt before them, begging through her tears while making promises of a bright future, and finally won the chance to continue her education. Zhou Yanchuan barged into her life 138Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead had a very tragic childhood; her father didn't love her, her mother didn't care for her, and she was bullied by her younger brother—her family background was terrible. Later, she met the male lead and experienced love for the first time. Unfortunately, his family suffered a misfortune, and the two separated for ten years. After their reunion, the man begins his pursuit of her! The beginning is bittersweet, but the later part is sweet and romantic!

8. 8 强 Possessed by Force, I Can’t Escape the Devil 强势占有，遇上恶魔逃不掉 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted The twin sisters, who had only just come into the world, should have been born to lives of privilege. But a malicious plot abruptly changed the course of their fate. The younger sister was abandoned at the hospital, and from then on her life took a completely different path. The elder sister was like a beautiful flower in a greenhouse, basking in her parents’ love as she grew into a young heiress admired by all. But the younger sister was taken back to the countryside by a woman who worked as a 17.7kReads7.2Score757Shelves

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   This is mind-blowing! Both men and women are impure [facepalm]. Don't click if you don't like it! 😠😁

9. 9 恶 Demon War God, Stop Playing with Me 恶魔战少别玩我 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted The new book’s rating is very low at first, but it will gradually rise. To get revenge on Su Qingqiu, Zhan Tingxiao forced himself on Zhan Wan, then handed her over to his archenemy, Li Jintian. The man seemed gentle and considerate toward Zhan Wan, but he was hiding an even greater scheme. He deliberately tricked Zhan Wan into thinking she was pregnant. Before the baby was full term, he forced a doctor to take it out. The premature infant drove Zhan Wan to a mental breakdown. Her intelligence r 15.2kReads6.2Score548Shelves
10. 10 憨 My Lovably Ditsy Deskmate: I Flirted Until She Became My Girlfriend 憨憨同桌傻白甜，把她撩成小女友 Pure Little Ming纯洁滴小明Urban515k WordsCompleted [Romance + sweet couple moments + reborn + campus beauty + comedy + one heroine + wholesome content] Xiao Ming is reborn and meets his girlfriend, who died of an illness in his previous life. At this point, she’s still a sweet, innocent airhead. Xiao Ming decides he’ll do everything he can to make it up to her in this life. One day, Xiao Ming asks her a question. “Yi Tian, how do you pronounce this word?” Su Yitian: “Let me see. I think it’s... ‘I love you~’” Xiao Ming: “???” The blurb doesn’t d 3.1kReads9.4Score393Shelves

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    I guess I live in the romance and redemption sections. 🙂 ① After Xiao Ming's rebirth, he encounters his girlfriend Su Yitian, who died of illness in his previous life. At this time, she is still a simple and naive girl. He decides that in this life, he must make up for her. Romance + Rebirth + Single Female Lead + Urban ② From their chance encounter on that snowy night to their eventual marriage; from a helpless child to a girl filled with love; whether as a sister or a lover, Bai Yuqing is truly, as the story says, his "gift from heaven." Urban + Single Female Lead + Pure Love + Healing ③ Living the life of an autistic and socially anxious girl... 🙂 Raised from the darkness, redeemed and warmed by the light, experiencing love and care never before felt, finding someone to love, and gaining motivation in life. If the light goes out, what is one's existence? I'm not afraid of the darkness, I'm only afraid of falling back into the abyss of darkness after seeing the dawn. 🥹 Urban slice-of-life + single female lead + pure love + mutual redemption ④ He unknowingly and silently healed her sensitivity and vulnerability, while she quietly and gradually changed his indifferent personality. In the process of subtle influence, the two achieved mutual redemption. Campus + single female lead + pure love + healing ⑤ He, a senior in college, met her, a freshman, but she seemed very… This is a story about redemption and healing (it contains angst and is easy to cry on; those who don't like angst should not read it). Campus + heartwarming slice-of-life + single female lead + healing. A good book isn't necessarily about the rating, but about the story, right? —I am not Hechuan

11. 11 雪 The Orphan Girl I Saved on a Snowy Night 雪夜，我救下的孤儿女孩 Saka Ban Softshell Turtle萨咔班甲鱼Urban823k WordsCompleted “Mr. Bai Yu, what’s it like to finally get together with the little rose who’s been by your side for years?” Bai Yu smiled slightly at the question. “It feels warm and sweet!” 14.2kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
12. 12 拯 I Saved an Introverted Girl 拯救了个自闭少女 A Scholar Untainted by Worldly Dust儒生不染尘Urban617k WordsCompleted [Single Female Lead] [Girl with Autism] “What is a socially anxious girl with autism like?” Gu Jin: “Soft little hands and a sweet little voice.” “Who asked you?!” “How about you stay at my place?” Gu Jin says, scratching his head. “Mm...” The girl's voice is soft and sweet. 31.6kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves
13. 13 捡 I Picked Up a Down-and-Out Transfer Student Who Wants to Date Me 捡到落魄转校生想要和我谈恋爱 Thinking It Over All Night彻夜深思熟虑Urban365k WordsCompleted [Urban slice of life, one heroine, pure love, healing, no System, not reborn] On his way home, Lin Mo encountered a girl sleeping rough on the street. Her name was Xie Shiyu, and she was his classmate. She looked homeless, and Lin Mo wasn't one to meddle in other people's business. “Thank you for what you did today.” “Um, could I stay at your place for one night?” Seeing Xie Shiyu so nervous and flustered, Lin Mo suddenly changed his mind and agreed to let her stay. Things took an unexpected tur 2.9kReads8.2Score399Shelves
14. 14 等 When You Finally Look Up 等到你抬起头时 The Cat in the Lake湖里的猫Urban374k WordsCompleted [School life + no System + cozy daily life + healing + one heroine + sweet romance] “Why is your voice so flat?” “Why is your fringe so long? I can't even see your eyes.” “Can you be a little smarter? Don't believe everything I tell you.” Shen Yuerou finally reacted and raised her head. “I can't.” “Then, do you like me?” “I do.” Shen Yuerou's voice was still as flat as ever. The person in front of her was about to lose their mind! This is a story about redemption and healing. There a 17.4kReads9.6Score1.8kShelves
15. 15 我 My Wife Is Adorable. If You Find Out, You're Dead 我夫人很可爱，你敢知道就死定了 Sunny, Cheerful Big Face阳光开朗大脸盘儿Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted The rating will gradually, gradually, gradually, gradually, gradually go up! [An insecure, sensitive sweetheart x an older, guiding daddy] [Age gap | Healing | The heroine has a past, the hero is inexperienced | Sweet and angsty | Happy ending] Shen Yu had never been one to stop for anyone. Until one day, a girl stumbled into his headlights and into his long-desolate heart. At the time, Ruan Ying had just been publicly humiliated at her wedding. Her fiancé, Fu Zhanxiao, played an explicit video 1.5kReads8.6Score224Shelves

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    "But this seemingly fragile little person has been walking alone through wind and rain for twenty-two years."

16. 16 太 The Grand Tutor Regrets It Too Late 太傅他悔不当初 Yan Qiyao琰七垚Ancient Romance284k WordsCompleted Five years ago, Zhu He Guang fell in love with Xie Wei Zhi at first sight and wouldn’t leave him alone. She even drove his beloved, the girl he had always cherished, to marry someone else. Three years ago, Zhu He Guang pushed that beloved, by then a consort, down a flight of steps, causing her to miscarry. Convicted of harming the royal heir, she was stripped of her princess title and reduced to a commoner. Three years later, when Xie Wei Zhi saw Zhu He Guang again, he relentlessly pursued her a 8.8kReads5.7Score557Shelves

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    I feel so sorry for the female lead 😭 (She suffered terribly after being demoted from her princess status. Five years ago, Zhu Heguang fell in love with Xie Weizhi and was obsessed with him, even causing his beloved to marry someone else. Three years ago, Zhu Heguang pushed his beloved, who was now a concubine, down a flight of stairs, causing her to miscarry. For the crime of plotting against the imperial heir, she was stripped of her princess status and demoted to a commoner. Three years later, when Xie Weizhi saw Zhu Heguang again, he relentlessly pursued her, forcibly keeping her by his side.)

17. 17 全 The All-Rounder Little Girl Is Hounded by Illness 全能小孩她病魔缠身 Abyss of Fallen Stars坠星之渊Modern Romance615k WordsOngoing [Also known as: The Star’s Wish, the Wish Comes Late] [Everyone’s favorite + powerhouse + near-future setting + secret identities + technology + no romance + interstellar + mecha + sister-obsessed family + female-oriented + can talk to animals] (The rating just came out. It’ll rise… probably?) The twelve great families lost a wife and a daughter in the Eighteenth Calamity: the wives died, and the children went missing. The children had been lost for fifteen years. The families tried everything a 394Reads7.1Score100Shelves
18. 18 哥 Too Many Brothers: The Sweet Little Sister Doesn't Want to Be Everyone's Darling 哥哥太多，娇软妹妹不想当团宠 Little Simian小思棉Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] After returning from the brink of death, the poor girl who crawled out of hell discovers she's the Lu family's real daughter? A spiteful fake sister? Brothers who don't care? Parents who despise her? No matter. She doesn't need a family. She's her own queen! A real daughter can dazzle the entire city all on her own! But why isn't it going the way she imagined? Overbearing CEO eldest brother: My sister likes this designer? Bring them here! Top-tier star second brother: My si 7.1kReads9.2Score965Shelves

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    Mianmian and An Yi's experiences are heartbreaking.

19. 19 初 First Glimpse of Dawn 初见晨曦 Little Malt Candy小麦芽糖Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted The Fu family's treasured daughter should have grown up safe and cherished by her family. But at the age of nine, she was abducted by an unknown group, and it took ten years to find her. She thought that after being imprisoned for a decade, she would never be able to live like a normal person. But then a glimmer of light appeared in her dark world. He was like the morning sun, warming her entire heart. She had never imagined that in a world filled with darkness, a boy would be quietly waiting fo 1.4kReads7.3Score102Shelves
20. 20 越 After Escaping Prison, the Mercenary Heiress Turns the Wealthy World Upside Down 越狱后，佣兵大小姐炸翻豪门 Beichuan Xinglan北川星蓝Modern Romance590k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + secret identities + campus life + not reborn] She is the mercenary queen feared around the world, a ruthless killer with a bloodthirsty nature. After escaping from prison, she becomes the heiress of a wealthy family. Her siblings can't stand her and accuse her of being kept by a rich man? Her classmates humiliate her in front of everyone? She's too weak to fight, so the campus beauty and heartthrob look down on her? Ye Xun sneers: “If anyone messes with me, I'll kill them!” 69.2kReads9.4Score10.5kShelves

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    This book is heartbreaking not only for the boyfriend, but for the whole family.

21. 21 真 The Real Heiress Really Isn’t a Pitiful Little Thing 真千金她真不是小可怜 Ling Yuan菱垣Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted She was kidnapped as a child. The moment her parents handed over the ransom to save her, she learned that the people she had thought were her parents weren’t her biological parents, and that they had never intended to save her. More than ten years later, her biological parents found her and brought her home. The whole family went to great lengths to dote on and love her. Her CEO eldest brother slipped her money in every way imaginable, just so she could spend it. Her second brother, a movie star 2.4kReads8.9Score260Shelves
22. 22 实 The Test Subject Escaped, and All the Bigwigs Rely on Me to Carry Them! 实验体出逃，各路大佬靠我带飞！ Dog Bites PP狗咬PPModern Romance523k WordsCompleted [Everyone's darling + no romance + coming-of-age + genius + ruthless and talkative + a hand-breaking menace] An experimental base explodes, sending a nine-year-old test subject tumbling into another world. She thinks her life is over, but a wealthy man finds her and takes her in. In the blink of an eye, she becomes the heiress of a powerful family. The test subject gets a new name: Lu Zhiyi. A rich dad, a beautiful mom, brothers fighting for attention, and a thoroughly bewildered girl. During a 2.3kReads8.0Score402Shelves
23. 23 七 The Seven Brothers’ Beloved Little Darling Is Actually a Master of Secret Identities 七哥哥的团宠小可怜竟是马甲大佬 Autumn Crane Returns South秋鹤归南Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted When Mu Ziqiu was three, she was kidnapped after her bodyguard betrayed the family. Her brothers scattered across different fields in their search for her. Fifteen years later, eighteen-year-old Mu Ziqiu contacted the Mu family herself. At first, her family thought she was a poor little orphan. But then… CEO eldest brother: “Ziqiu, you’re the CEO behind the QH Group!” Lawyer second brother: “Ziqiu, you’re the Jinqiu lawyer who never loses a case, where losing means death or life in prison!” Movi 6.1kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
24. 24 假 The Fake Agent and the Real Heiress of a Powerful Family 假面特工豪门真千金 Yan Qingcheng言倾城Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Family Bonds] [No Romance] [Secret Identities] [Fake and Real Heiress] [Everyone's Favorite] [Patriotic] (If you're unhappy with the mother in the story, please read the author's replies in the comments on later chapters. The heroine's parents have a romance subplot, so please steer clear if that bothers you. Thanks.) "Reviews are certainly important, but you have to experience it for yourself to know." The Luo family, the richest in Huaguo, found the younger daughter who had been 846Reads8.4Score100Shelves
25. 25 孽 Reborn from a Twisted Branch 孽枝重生 Tangerine Sand桔沙6k WordsCompleted Reborn Wicked Branch 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Her plight is heartbreaking because of her family's preference for sons over daughters. Initially neglected and unloved, she was abandoned by her patriarchal family and died without anyone knowing. No one knows what kind of life she lived. Her mother had long since passed away, leaving her alone and dying in agony. She watched her family so happy; why could her younger brother be so fortunate to marry? She was resentful. Why could a girl be loved? She hated her father for abandoning her and her mother. She truly hated their happiness and wanted them dead. What did she gain from her revenge?

26. 26 要 All I Want Is to Be Spoiled 要宠 The Wind Knows My Heart时风知我意Modern Romance186k WordsCompleted [Doting romance] + [Both inexperienced in love] + [Healing story!] Jiang Chiyu decides to win Rong Shi over for one simple reason: a friend tells her, “Get Rong Shi, and you’ll have everything you could ever want.” Jiang Chiyu asks him to help her get the better of Bai Siwei. Rong Shi says, “What do I get out of helping you?” Jiang Chiyu smiles openly. “I have nothing, so all I can give you is everything I have.” Later, someone tries to use her as leverage. She ignores the knife held against her 4kReads8.9Score248Shelves

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    I promise the male lead is an angel! [Crying] It's super good! [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked]

27. 27 逃 I Can't Escape Zhou Shi 逃不过周时 Just Extra仅仅多余Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted Song Letang had been secretly in love with Pei Zhoushi for twelve years. She was caught in his orbit the day she waited tables at his father's hotel during her summer break in high school. Her mother died young and her father disappeared, leaving her to grow into an orphan with no one to care for her. That day, she was so exhausted that she dropped a tray, and her supervisor's scolding nearly buried her. Then Pei Zhoushi, the pampered young master of the Pei family, casually stepped in front of 3.8kReads8.4Score362Shelves

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    Having a bad background, they relied on their own efforts.

28. 28 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 129.8kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    Her mother abandoned her at birth, and she lived with her maternal grandmother from a young age. After her father remarried, he sold her to the second male lead. Unaware of her fate, she was tricked into going to one of the most chaotic cities abroad and suffered endless torment. Only after meeting the male lead was she able to escape. It was truly a tragic story.

29. 29 等 Waiting for the Roses to Drown 等玫瑰沉溺 The Grumpy Cat爱生气的猫Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [AI comic adaptation now live!] [Reunited after years apart + male lead hopelessly in love + both each other's first and only] [Down-on-her-luck, prickly sweetheart vs. poker-faced romantic] When they were young, Shu Yan was a beautiful, radiant girl everyone adored. She relentlessly pursued Pei Zhixing, the model student. Just as he had eyes only for her, Shu Yan vanished for half a month. When she came back, she humiliated him without mercy. "I was only playing with you. Didn't you realize? Le 20.1kReads9.2Score2kShelves
30. 30 她 After She Died, Lord Bo Knelt Before Her Tombstone and Cried Like a Dog 她死后，薄爷跪在墓碑前哭成狗 Lu Jinye陆尽野Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Six years ago Qiao Yu was a pampered, spoiled heiress who had never lifted a finger around the house. Bo Hanshi was a poor, lonely, and aloof scholar from a humble family, wearing a cheap white shirt. Six years later Qiao Yu is a single mother struggling to make ends meet, humble and alone. Bo Hanshi is a distinguished figure on the Forbes list of the world's richest people, elegant and peerless. When they meet again, his eyes bloodshot, he presses close to her ear and says bitterly, “Qiao Yu, I 30.1kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
31. 31 姐 Big Sister, Be Good 姐姐要乖 Elk Beneath the Night Light夜灯下的麋鹿Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    [Thumbs up][KISS][Thumbs up]

32. 32 要 She Wants Me to Scold Her 要她骂 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Female growth story, slow burn, bittersweet and complicated, school life followed by city life, reunion after years apart] A young master from the capital, Ji Yanli, transfers to Beicheng No. 1 High School. He has top-tier looks and family background, and takes first place in the grade as soon as he arrives. Yet, contrary to expectation, he's not aloof at all. He jokes around with every girl, and they all feel they're just one step away from winning him over. Except Shi Yue. Her life is a livin 43.7kReads9.0Score5.8kShelves

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    🍒✨The female protagonist's parents divorced when she was young. Her mother gambled away their entire fortune, and her father refused to provide living expenses. During high school, she worked Saturdays and studied relentlessly until midnight every day, finally gaining admission to Tsinghua University. In college, she finally mustered the courage to date the male protagonist, but he repeatedly blurred the lines between politeness and boundaries, disappointing her time and again. During her internship, he even rejected her suggestions and sided with another girl… Heartbroken, she broke up with him and applied for an exchange program abroad. Five years later, they reunited. Having both grown, they resolved their differences and reconciled.

33. 33 霸 The Domineering Village Chief Gets Caught 霸道村长落网记 Fate Be Like This缘来灬如此Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted [Rural] [Period Drama] [Tragedy] Synopsis: The domineering village chief Hu Gang, backed by his family, bullies men, preys on women, and commits every kind of evil. After Hu Ying, the heroine, is abused by Hu Gang and his son, she escapes. With Yang Jun's help, she ultimately brings down the entire Hu family. Yet Hu Ying's tragic fate is only just beginning... (You won't believe it until you read it!) 1.4kReads7.5Score103Shelves

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    The female lead is so tragic, so tragic, so tragic! It's unbearable to watch! It's heartbreaking! You can't miss it!

34. 34 生 A Song of Life's Sorrows 生命悲歌 Fate Be Like This缘来灬如此Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Human nature + family + first person + male and female audiences] (Adapted into an audio drama with real voice actors; a motion comic is in production and coming soon.) Fate is never set in advance, yet it always pushes people toward unknown wilderness when they least expect it. The Ballad of Life uses simple, heartfelt storytelling to unfold a journey through hardship, perseverance, and struggle, revealing the most moving strength found in an ordinary life. There are no earth-shattering legend 10.4kReads9.2Score886Shelves
35. 35 指 A Feast at Your Fingertips 指尖盛宴 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted Four years after they last saw each other, Gu Senning took Zeng Zhanzhan to court, accusing her of drugging him and taking the project files from his computer. He had no idea that four years earlier, she had been severely injured in a car accident while saving him, leaving her permanently blind... Later, Gu Senning was consumed by remorse. When she lay in the hospital, with no will to live, he was enjoying life! When she writhed in pain, her whole body convulsing and drenched in cold sweat, he s 4.3kReads8.2Score139Shelves

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    The female lead went blind; her experience was so heartbreaking to watch 😣😣😣

36. 36 逃 Escape the Rainy Season 【逃离梅雨季】 Woolly Socks毛袜子呦Modern Romance140k WordsOngoing [Cool on the Outside, Resilient Within x Bright and Flirtatious] Bittersweet Small-Town Romance | Slow-Burn Healing | Staying as a Guest | Ensemble Cast They first met during the torrential plum rains. Before Cheng Qinglang could get a good look at the person in front of him, Xu Lai's clean, cool scent of rushes had already captured his heart. As if guided by fate, the next day he followed his father to Yuhe Village, and stepped into Xu Lai's life... The red thread of fate was tightly tied aroun 222Reads—Score105Shelves

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    The female lead is essentially an orphan. It's a bittersweet story set in a small town, a tale of a man redeeming a woman. The female lead is resilient and slow to warm up, while the male lead is a womanizer. In the early stages, the female lead lives under someone else's roof. Those interested can check out the synopsis!

37. 37 别 Don’t Mess with Her, She’s Not Right in the Head 别惹她，她精神有问题 Beg for Mercy When You Can't Win打不过求饶Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Unstable, mentally ill heroine who fights back without hesitation (Lan Zhao) × aloof, tsundere, secretly passionate male lead (Yu Li) Yu Li and Lan Zhao were like two parallel lines that could never meet. As the only heir to Universal Group, Yu Li had lived in luxury and been adored by everyone since birth. No amount of praise could be excessive when it came to him. At school, too, he was an untouchable figure admired by countless people. Lan Zhao was an orphan from birth. She didn’t even know w 6.2kReads9.0Score666Shelves
38. 38 想 I Want to Give Her a Little Sweetness 想要给她一点甜 Sweet Little Bean甜逗豆Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted A sunny, lively, haughty young heir vs. a sweet, adorably aloof girl with a pure, sensual charm Blurb One: Before she was found, Shu Xihe endured a life of misery. Her parents' beatings and scoldings and her younger brother's sneering taunts filled nearly every day. After the Shu family went to great lengths to find her, they wanted to give her every good thing in the world, but Shu Xihe wasn't very interested in any of it. Shu Xiyan had enjoyed a comfortable life for seventeen years. Then one d 1.3kReads6.5Score126Shelves
39. 39 宝 Be Good, Darling! The Crown Prince Dotes on His Precious Little Sister Without Limit 宝贝乖！太子爷他对妹宝娇宠无度 Retired Salty Fish养老咸鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + adored by the whole family + both pure + sweet romance + ten years of secret love + both pure + sweet, gentle and clear-headed girl VS hopelessly lovestruck young master] Fu Tangxi was the fifth daughter of the Fu family. Switched at birth, she returned to her family seventeen years later. On the night she learned who she really was, she had a dream. She was actually the wicked supporting female character, a foil to the fake heiress the family had mistaken for their 8.7kReads8.9Score877Shelves

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    The female lead, who was like a bitter gourd, finally had a happy ending after all her suffering.

40. 40 你 You Are Like a Blazing Sun 你似烈火骄阳 Yun Zhi云凪Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted A cold, aloof stunt double for action actors × the heir to a wealthy family Older woman-younger man romance, three-year age gap + both leads are romantically inexperienced + healing and redemption Xu Zhao thought she was destined to live a lonely life, never expecting to meet Shen Yulin, as radiant as a blazing sun. He pursued her relentlessly, leaving her nowhere to retreat. 951Reads8.2Score105Shelves

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    Xu Zhao, a cold and aloof stunt double, believed she was destined for a lonely life, enduring countless hardships. However, fate intervened, and she met Shen Yulin, a man as fiery and passionate as the sun. Shen Yulin, the heir to a wealthy family, was three years younger than Xu Zhao. He fell in love with her at first sight and pursued her relentlessly, leaving Xu Zhao, accustomed to solitude, with nowhere to retreat. But in their time together, Xu Zhao's cold heart gradually melted under his warmth. Shen Yulin warmed her with his love, redeeming and healing her. From then on, Xu Zhao's life was no longer filled with loneliness, but with new hope and sweetness.

41. 41 剧 After the Plot Ended, the Former White Moonlight Was Stolen Away by a Tycoon 剧情结束后，前白月光被豪夺了 Duskfall暮至Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted [Former heartthrob + former unattainable love + groveling pursuit + turning against each other for love + raising a child + multiple male leads, everyone is crazy and morality is out the window + the heroine is the most beautiful + the heroine is flawed + a bit spicy] By the time the body-double drama finally came to an end, the unattainable love had become a clingy shadow and the heartthrob had become universally despised. That was when Jiang Wu reached her ending. Kicked out of her home and le 33.9kReads6.7Score5kShelves

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    The female lead's mother is love-struck and only dotes on her scumbag father's son, sending the female lead to her maternal grandmother's care. Later, when the female lead is ostracized by her lover and friends, her family cuts ties with her. The female lead, always a shining star, lives in a remote county town after a series of misfortunes. During this time, she encounters a scumbag who cheats on her while she's pregnant, later faking his death and leaving her with a mountain of debt. Later, when her maternal grandmother falls ill, the female lead secretly returns to visit her, only to be harassed by a group of men.

42. 42 万 The Beloved Nanny Takes on the Rich, but She’s the Real Heiress 万人迷保姆斗豪门，她才是真千金 Mr. Wuyin五音先生Modern Romance513k WordsCompleted [Revenge + fake and real heiresses + a battleground of competing suitors] [The heroine is a seductive black lotus, hard-hearted to the end, with no morals and no limits] After getting her revenge, Jiang Wuxi looked back in surprise. She had thought no one would be left by her side, but somehow all the stepping stones and tools she had used in the past refused to leave her alone. They had once stood at the top of high society and looked down on her. Now they fought over each other for the chanc 21.9kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves

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    Completed. The female protagonist and her mother were sold to Southeast Asia. The mother believed until her death that the protagonist was the child of her enemy. To protect herself, the protagonist developed several distinct personalities.

43. 43 假 If Only You'd Let Me Be Young Again 假如许我再少年 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Ye Qingchen’s despair: She didn’t dare tell him she loved him. Zhou Shi’s grief: He didn’t have time to tell her he loved her. The phrase “if only” describes the overwhelming regret one feels over something that has already happened, and the futile fantasy of trying to change it. [The first time they met, he was twenty-five and she was twenty. He didn’t trust her and missed his chance to save her from despair, sealing her fate. The second time they met, he was thirty and she was twenty-five. The 5.1kReads9.1Score362Shelves

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    The female lead forced the male lead to marry her in order to get revenge, so he hated her, didn't trust her, and constantly humiliated and made things difficult for her after the marriage. In reality, the female lead didn't have long to live… She was so tragic; I can't get over it after watching it 😢😢

44. 44 臣 Surrender to the Rose 臣服于玫瑰 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Gentle, Cool-Headed Girl vs. Free-Spirited, Edgy Rapper] The young master of the Chen family had been rapping and forming bands overseas, making a name for himself, when his father suddenly dragged him back to China to attend school. Then he was sent off to live in a teahouse against his will. His father wanted him to settle down and study in that quiet, old-fashioned place, and hoped it would smooth out his unruly streak. But Chen Mu was the kind of person who drew attention wherever he went. 21kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves

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    Both of these books really touched me. Especially the first one; both characters are considerate of each other and unconditionally stand by one another's side. They are each other's salvation. 😢

45. 45 乖 Step Right into the Trap, the Arrogant Big Shot Bows His Head Everywhere 乖乖入局，骄肆大佬无处不低头 Little Tyrant Can Knock You Flying小霸王会击飞Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Several short-drama adaptations now available] [One-on-one romance, healing love, deliberate seduction] [A little fraud who’s very good at playing dumb & a crown prince who takes the bait as soon as she casts her line] Jiang Yu grew up in Yangcheng, a city plagued by endless rain. Though she inherited all her grandfather’s property, the Song family locked her away in a wooden house, where she pretended to be insane and lived like a stray, left to rot in neglect. To get revenge and escape the 38.9kReads9.4Score7kShelves
46. 46 极 After Enduring Unimaginable Humiliation, She Found Redemption in the Mafia 极限受辱后，她在黑帮里找到救赎 Wu Wu Wu Wu無无雾舞Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The most harrowing torment, the most unbearable pain, the most overwhelming love. The heroine, Jiang Chen, is kidnapped and imprisoned, and loses her loved ones. Later, she meets the man she loves most, Qin Shuo. Love and hatred, betrayal and redemption intertwine. Can this man save her? 813Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I felt sorry for the female lead from beginning to end.

47. 47 陛 Your Majesty, I’ll Conquer the World to Take Care of You 陛下，我打个天下养你啊 Bi Mai避麦Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted An alternate-world setting inspired by the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern dynasties. A serious period romance, with two formidable leads, political intrigue, and love. [A sickly marquis plots to conquer the realm, while a ruthless emperor bows to love] The story of a demon who kills people in the human world to atone for his sins. Driven by selfish desire and consumed by inner demons, her father kills his wife and daughter. Shen Yanqi is raised as a boy from childhood. An edict seeking tale 358Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Set against the backdrop of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, the female protagonist was nearly strangled to death by her father at birth. Her mother was killed by her father while protecting her. She was raised as a boy, fighting among hordes of assassins, forced to change her voice, and subjected to monthly tests. If her true gender was discovered, her father would force her to kill those people and force-feed her growth-suppressing drugs, causing her to later become seriously ill. A truly beautiful, strong, and tragic character.

48. 48 野 Wild Crossing, Li Zhou 野渡黎舟 Qin Zhizhi沁枝枝枝Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted A beginner’s first attempt! A proud, sharp-tongued rich boy versus a gloomy, insecure good girl [Both are each other’s first and only | Healing | Happy ending | Female lead grows over time | He has to win her back] There are two male leads in this story, so proceed with caution. The plot is familiar, and the romance moves fast. The spark of young love can catch fire in an instant. Jiang Xuye lives up to his name: rebellious and flamboyant, he’s never been one to follow rules. Used to doing whate 259Reads6.8Score100Shelves

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    Everyone, go watch it! It's incredibly sweet! You'll regret it if you don't! Everyone, hurry up and watch it!

49. 49 凌 CEO Ling’s Beloved Is a God of Death 凌总的心尖宠是杀神 Still Feeling Cold依然觉得寒冷Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted ◆ One-on-one romance | Two strong leads | The chase-to-win-her-back-from-hell trope | Extremely angsty love | Happy ending | A brutal journey ◆ Gorgeous, badass underworld queen x possessive tycoon heir In her senior year of high school, the families were locked in a bloody struggle for power. After being ambushed, he fled to the countryside, where he met a wild girl with defiance in her very bones. He wanted to die. She overturned a nest of snakes and laughed, bold and wild: “Want to die? The 3.7kReads9.3Score405Shelves

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    The female protagonist grew up in the countryside, where her father favored sons over daughters. In the end, she beat him to a pulp. There's no such thing as parents always being right; it's all about fighting back when you disagree.

50. 50 死 I'd Rather Go Crazy and Play the Victim Than Stalk My Dream Guy 死缠烂打追男神，不如装疯卖惨一把 Xin Yue Li26辛月里2611k WordsCompleted Instead of doggedly chasing your dream guy, pretend to lose your mind and play the victim for once 3.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this! [Heart][heart] The female lead is shameless; she relentlessly pursues the male lead for five years. She's actually quite pitiful; she starts off sick and later loses her memory. The male lead initially dislikes her, but gradually falls in love with her while caring for her. [Heart][heart] He even lies to her, claiming to be her boyfriend.

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