Looking for Tragedies, but Not the Idiotic Kind. Keep the Characters’ Values Straight 想看虐文，不要脑残虐，三观正的

1. 651 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book as the Villain, Then Turned the Sickly Female Lead into My Own Creation 穿书反派，反手养成病娇女主 I Just Want to Write Alone只想一个人写Urban365k WordsCompleted He was just 10% away from being able to go home. Ye Qi transmigrated into a tragic romance novel, and the System told him: win over the sickly, obsessive heroine. Fail, and you'll have to lick her high heels. Succeed, and you can go home. He stayed by her side for seven years, from the time she was nine until she turned seventeen. He taught her to eat, helped her grow vegetables, and carried her through snowy nights. The System said: Her corruption level is still at 20%. You can go home now. But 1.2kReads—Score102Shelves

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   This author's books are genuinely moving, touching the heart with their sincere emotions. Whether it's a transmigrated villain or a near-death experience, they all strike a chord with readers' most vulnerable spots. From the arduous journey of saving a yandere heroine from the very beginning to the desperate quest to escort a teacher through the gates of hell, the author always manages to shatter our emotional defenses in unexpected moments. They make our hearts beat in unison with the author's pen. Both are system-based comedies, one is a high-fashion urban fantasy, and the other is a transmigration-based salvation story with a romance and touching moments later on, fulfilling almost any fantasy.

2. 652 从 Once Upon a Time, There Was a Ghost Gate 从前有座鬼门关 I Just Want to Write Alone只想一个人写Urban171k WordsOngoing At the Gates of Hell, there are two kinds of death: One is called sacrifice, your name carved into a cold stone monument. The other is called coming home, your name dyed into a flag warm with life. Feng Zixiang belongs to neither. He came from the “City of Sin,” deeper than the Gates of Hell. His only reason for living is to hold his younger sister’s hand and pull her back from the brink of death. Then one day, the teacher with a severed finger, who was always trying to drag him back into the wo 13Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 653 禁 No Secret Affairs Allowed 禁止偷欢 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Modern Romance89k WordsOngoing 🔥 Powerful-family taboo romance | Heart-wrenching angst with a thrilling reversal Fu Siyan, the crown prince of the capital, wields power over the entire court. Noble and aloof, he is a god no one dares profane. Only I know how twisted he is beneath that icy exterior. Three years ago, he personally sent me to prison on charges of "suspected disclosure of trade secrets." The night before I was locked up, he gripped my chin, his gaze colder than ice. "Shen Rao, how dare you lay a hand on someone 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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   😎😎😎😎😜😜😜😜💕

4. 654 封 The Feudal Tycoon Goes Wild Across the City After His Divorce 封建大佬离婚后，发疯全城 May You Stay Curious and Hopeful你有趣有盼Modern Romance552k WordsOngoing Powerful, ruthless military, political, and business tycoon + delicate beauty in frail health + both partners are each other's first and only Jiang Qingwu was born with a rare constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and well-behaved, yet she alone refused to get close to him. The mighty Gu Yunzhou held power over the military, politics, and business, yet after marrying his little wife, all they could manage was icy politeness. At last, pushed to his limit, he made arrangements 25.6kReads5.5Score1.2kShelves

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   Older, feudal-father-like tycoon x timid, beautiful, and obedient heroine // Opening chapter: The male lead delivers divorce papers // Gu Yunzhou wields immense power and is incredibly respected. He always appears cold and aloof in public. Outsiders only know that he has a stunningly beautiful wife whom he doesn't want others to see, so he keeps her elsewhere. However, one day, news of Gu's mother having dinner with the daughter of a mining company in Z city goes viral online. Only then do people realize that President Gu's marriage has long been a sham...

5. 655 她 The Year She Never Existed 她不存在的那一年 Muzi Mingming木子冥冥Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [Cold-hearted business tycoon × missing genius wife × a long road to win her back] Everyone told Xu Yanshen: “Shen Li doesn't exist. There's no such person.” Every trace of evidence had been erased, but why did he remember the softness of her face as she slept, the faint redness at the corners of her eyes when she was angry, and the delicate fragrance she carried? Then, at an overseas conference, the face that had haunted his dreams appeared right before him. He chased after her, losing control, 7.9kReads8.4Score476Shelves

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   The verification period was given a zero, so I'm trying to save myself. It's a female-oriented story. The female lead is a neuroscience researcher, and there will be some business battles and her entrepreneurial ventures. It's not the kind of torture involving criminal law, but rather a kind of torture set in the story: the day he finally remembers her is the day he can no longer touch her. The male lead is completely unaware, while the female lead watches them slide towards their inevitable and ultimately collapsing ending.

6. 656 撕 I Tore Off My Boyfriend's Disguise, and He's Actually a Billionaire CEO? 撕下男友伪装，他竟是豪门总裁？ Dreaming Back to Hometown Bamboo梦回乡竹Modern Romance220k WordsOngoing [One heroine, a little angst, a little sweetness, plenty of schemes, and even more domineering romance.] Outside the CEO's office, Su Ran took a deep breath. With a nervous heart, she pushed open the door. "M-Mr. Xiao, hello. I'm Su Ran from the Legal Department, here to interview for the temporary assistant position." Xiao Teng slowly raised his head, a glint of icy sharpness flashing in his indifferent eyes. "Boom!" At the sight of a face exactly like her boyfriend's, Su Ran froze on the spot. 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Yun Shuang looked at Su Ran, slightly taken aback. Then, a wicked smile curled at the corner of her lips: "Heh, you still come to catch someone cheating? I thought you were already used to it." These words stung Su Ran's heart. She said indifferently, "I came to deliver medicine, afraid you might suddenly die." Seeing her sarcastic tone, Yun Shuang's expression turned cold. "Su Ran, do what you should do. My affairs are none of your business."

7. 657 长 The Blood Curse of Immortality 长生血咒 Guan Tangzi观棠子Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted [The mystery of immortality + palace intrigue at its peak + battlefield schemes + devastating romance + dynastic upheaval] This is an intense political romance full of heartbreak. Get yourself emotionally prepared before reading! Twist after twist! Every character is clever! The plot is logical, the foreshadowing is rich, and the emotional impact lingers. It took me three days to recover after finishing it! Princess Yongzhao carries unusual blood, making her the most precious “medicine” in the 36Reads8.8Score147Shelves

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   Trust me! It just finished! Not cliché! The more you read, the more heart-wrenching it gets! It's not just angst for the sake of angst! The logic is sound! Lots of foreshadowing! Around chapter 60, the tear-jerking and thrilling moments become incredibly frequent! Warning: This is a top-tier political intrigue and angst novel that requires mental preparation! What you thought was your father's exclusive favor → is actually… What you thought was a sweet pursuit → is actually… What you thought was forceful acquisition → is actually… (I won't say more, to avoid spoilers 😳) High-energy plot twists galore, from the palace to the battlefield, everyone is intelligent, there are no mere plot devices. Too many elements: the mystery of immortality, the pinnacle of palace intrigue, battlefield power struggles, extreme heartbreak, dynastic changes… The aftertaste is too intense, it took me three days to recover after finishing it!

8. 658 渡 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 3kReads—Score192Shelves

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   Jiang Zui, a broken character with hidden depths of affection, reigns supreme among romance novel male leads through his gentleness and solitary courage! A tale of sweet and angst, this is an incredibly captivating read with superb writing.

9. 659 负 The Negative-Equity Lovers 负资产恋人 Wuchuan Wind五川风Urban171k WordsOngoing (A work of realism. The story starts slowly, but its impact builds.) A middle-class man in his thirties is hit by the property bubble’s collapse. With his assets shrinking and his marriage all but over, I had planned to give up and lie flat in this city. Until one day, Lin Shu, a fragile-looking college girl full of contradictions, barged into my chaotic life under the guise of a mysterious tenant. She’s sensitive and vulnerable, yet has an instinct for influencer culture that runs deep. To put 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Come on, realist works!

10. 660 璀 Brilliance Turned to Sorrow 璀璨成殇 MalverUrban200k WordsCompleted [Torturous] [Tragic] “I was born in the wilderness, and never saw hope in my life.” Tragedy and sorrow followed Lin Zimo all his life: a twisted childhood, a broken home, the injustice of being falsely accused, and the experience of being bullied… Hope kept fading away, gradually pushing Lin Zimo toward the abyss of depravity… But a glimmer of light shone into his dark life: Su Yue. But was this really the light that would save him? 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so heartbreaking, so incredibly heartbreaking, the stubbornness of an ordinary person.

11. 661 不 Love at Forty 不惑爱情 Blooming Quietly静悄悄地开Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted Xu Anqin, a middle-aged woman, has a life that's a complete mess: a mother with dementia, a selfish older sister, in-laws who are always scheming, and a husband who never gets a clue. Everything gives her anxiety. At the lowest point in her life, her rich, handsome first love reappears. Maybe she has another path to choose, but Xu is clear-headed: "I'm almost forty. How could I still be some domineering CEO's unattainable first love?" Before the divorce, life backed her into a corner with no way 183Reads—Score—Shelves

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    First angst, then sweetness

12. 662 我 My Girl from Zhaoqing 我的肇庆姑娘 Chen Yiyuuzz陈呓语zzUrban881k WordsOngoing [Childhood Sweethearts]+ [Older Sister]+ [Girlfriend Appears Out of Nowhere] Most people think Shanghai is an oppressive city because they walk along the Bund or down Nanjing West Road, crowded with foreigners, and see all the glittering bustle around them, yet feel they have no part in it. This is the story of a drifting man who escapes Shanghai and eventually finds his happy ending. 516Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a good book.

13. 663 我 My Nanjing Years 我的南京往事 Chen Yiyuuzz陈呓语zzUrban1.2M WordsCompleted [Older Woman]+ [Rich Heiress]+ [Returnee CEO] What is love? Perhaps it is a past one cannot revisit, or perhaps it is the confusion of struggling and wavering only to end up with nothing. It is not here, and nowhere can it be found. 492Reads6.1Score—Shelves
14. 664 霓 A Mistake in the Rainbow Garment 霓裳错 Cloud Meow Meow 02云喵喵02Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted Before Fengyi Palace, Consort Yun walks with a lotus-like grace, dressed in a nine-tailed phoenix robe. That dazzling touch of rouge-red is her silent rebellion against palace rules. Her answer is the emperor’s icy gaze and thirty strokes of the rod, leaving her flesh bloody and mangled. Everyone thinks this harsh punishment is because she covets the empress’s throne. Only Xiao Lingye knows the truth: what made him lose control was glimpsing the secret she had struggled to hide beneath that phoe 2.2kReads5.4Score117Shelves

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    [Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart]

15. 665 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

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    This isn't as mindless as it seems.

16. 666 疯 The Mad Prince Keeps Trying to Imprison Me with Gu Poison 疯批太子总想用蛊囚我 Boiling Water at 178 Degrees开水178度Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [Complete] Originally titled The Mad Prince Keeps Trying to Imprison Me with Gu [Transmigration + Rebirth + Forced Possession + Female Lead Plays Weak While Hiding Her Strength + One-on-One Romance + Palace Intrigue + The Powerful One Bows His Head to Beg for Love + Mutual Firsts] Everyone in the capital knew that when the crown prince returned, he brought a country widow back with him. Later, he even petitioned the emperor to grant her the title of secondary consort, entering her into the royal 274Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    The pacing is very fast, and it's not filler. The female lead escapes once and fakes her death twice. Xun Yao is clear-headed and not driven by love; she acts decisively. Although the male lead is the crown prince, he always feels insecure about the female lead and constantly uses tricks to woo her. After learning her true identity, his insecurity only intensifies. A ruler in a position of power humbles himself to pursue love.

17. 667 囚 Satan's Captive Love: The Coldhearted CEO's Private Property 囚爱撒坦：冷情总裁的私有物 Mu Ye Hui Zhi You木也会知有Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted (1v2, the male leads are devoted, but the heroine isn’t; imprisonment, a brooding male lead, and a pregnant heroine on the run) Enter with caution: angst ahead! A single contract made her his possession, a caged songbird locked away in a golden cage. With icy indifference and possessiveness, he trapped her in an abyss called “hatred,” yet in the dead of night, when no one could see, his tenderness slipped out of control as he watched her sleeping face. When the truth came to light and her fa 429Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is good 😢😢

18. 668 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 27.1kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    A tragic ancient Chinese romance novel where a broken relationship can never be mended. I cried so much! [Crying][crying][crying]

19. 669 他 His Sea, Her Shore 他的海，她的岸 Bao Nini鲍尼尼Modern Romance573k WordsCompleted [Mutual pining that becomes real love × each other’s first love × healing and redemption × devoted to each other × tragic ending] They first met at school. He was a taciturn top student, and she was a quiet, gentle underachiever. Their secret crushes from middle school finally blossomed into love at university. Their romance was as sweet as midsummer, but his family’s opposition forced them apart. He went overseas and vanished without a trace; she carried on alone, hiding her regrets. Four years 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've been following this series since it just ended, and it's such a tragic ending 🥺🥺 It's not melodramatic, the growth storyline is great, and it has a strong aftertaste.

20. 670 折 The Delicate Beauty’s Tears 折娇啼 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [The hero regrets everything to the point of madness + the leads torment each other + a friend steals the heroine away + the second male lead gets the girl + no reconciliation after a breakup + pure historical angst + the heroine ends up with the second male lead] Shen Yanzhi, heir to the Marquis of Jinghai in the Great Chu Kingdom, had just come third in the palace examination when he was unexpectedly captured by the Eastern Qiang Kingdom and married off to Qin Guiwan, a woman of Eastern Qiang 8.3kReads9.3Score887Shelves
21. 671 重 Reborn as a Concubine in the Su Household 重生之我在苏府当小妾 Shangguan Loves to Drink Water上官爱喝水Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted Nontraditional rebirth + women's self-rescue + psychological healing + original poetry + metafiction Don't let the title fool you. The original title was Dawn's Clear Light. Rebirth is the ultimate act of self-rescue. A profound story that is both heartbreaking and healing. Zheng Ming awoke after transmigrating, only to become the concubine of a powerful minister. She navigated the storms of political rivalries and stirred the winds of change across the realm, believing she was carefully plan 228Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the title; this isn't a typical online novel where you can find instant gratification in ten minutes. It's a tragic ode to idealists, a arduous journey of survival in a desperate world. The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a concubine, yet dedicates her life to establishing girls' schools and fighting against societal ills, opening a window for countless women on a thorny path. Original poetry reflects her spirit, while intricate power struggles are the shackles of the era. The writing is calm and classical, full of deep emotion, yet also sharp and incisive. The ensemble cast is compelling, each character facing their own destiny and struggles. The pace is slow, requiring you to calm your mind and follow her every breath and pain. The reading experience is like savoring a cup of tea that's bitter at first, then sweet, with a lingering aftertaste and a powerful finish, enough to leave even the most sensitive reader speechless for a long time. If you're tired of formulaic sweetness and looking for something that resonates with your heart, this is for you.

22. 672 渡 Guide Me into the Mortal World 渡我入凡尘 Always Croaking一直呱呱Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Powerful, high-ranking hero ➕ possessive second male lead ➕ insecure, devoted third male lead ➕ one heroine and three men ➕ romantic rivalry ➕ political intrigue ➕ faked death ➕ bad ending] Little white lotus Lu Fan: “I won't let down those who love me. But I won't forgive those who hurt and used me, either. I bore the children you wanted, but none of you will raise them yourselves! Xiao Yanchen, the child you helped ascend the throne is mine and Zhou Yuheng's. Xia Xiuyuan, the child you appoin 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The owner of that courtyard is Zhou Yuheng, and the child in my womb is also Zhou Yuheng's. So, you knew from the beginning that he approached me for your sake?" "No wonder he said he couldn't go home. Now that he's back in the palace, what deal did he make with you? Was it Xiao Yanran?" Lu Fan stood up, touching her belly, looking down at Xiao Yanchen, and asked coldly, "He married Xiao Yanran, and what did you gain?" "Am I your bargaining chip, or his?"

23. 673 上 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 449Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Self-recommended, welcome to read] First story, a long one. A long-awaited reunion. After her love letter was rejected, the male lead meticulously prepared a graduation party to try and smooth things over, but the female lead, due to family reasons and her own suicidal thoughts, cut off contact. They meet again at work; he's still the same aloof CEO, but he starts showering her with flirtatious remarks and subtle advances. Initially, the male lead feels she's not entirely pure and has ulterior motives for getting close to him, but he willingly succumbs. After they get together, they appear to be a perfect match, but in reality, she's already prepared to break up. A misunderstanding erupts, they break up, and the male lead discovers she has severe suicidal thoughts, leading him to pursue her and redeem her. He once said, "I know how to choose between those who like me and those I like," but later he broke all his principles for her. A wife-chasing saga | A broken mirror mended, the male lead later uses various tactics to win her back. The following are all short stories. The second story is about tragic beauty; the mother is Uncle Song's white moonlight, while I am the "jinx" his son hates to the core. He cursed me, hurt me, yet after I lost my memory, he asked me with red eyes, "Maybe he likes you and is looking for you?" A deeply abusive and forced love story | A wife-chasing ordeal. After losing my memory, I forgot everything except that I was afraid of him. The third story: The second male lead reverses the fate of her love, personally sending her to her nemesis to watch their entanglement, regretting it but having no chance. The fourth story is sweet + slightly spoiled + quirky, a change of pace after suffering.

24. 674 岁 May You Be Safe, Year After Year: No Snow, No Spring 岁岁佑安：不听雪来不见春 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted May the Years Keep You Safe: No Snowfall, No Spring 329Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 675 熙 Xi Yu's Ordeal: He Regretted Changing His Fated Love Trial 熙瑜有劫：逆改情劫后，他后悔了 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted Xiyu's Trial: After He Changed the Course of Their Love Tribulation, He Regretted It 35Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 676 太 The Crown Prince Gave Away His Country 太子他把国家送人了 Li Sanwan黎三万Two Male Leads223k WordsCompleted [Complete]“No CP + no love interest + focused solely on building a career and saving the world + no female lead + reborn + tragic ending” A twist of fate turned Zhu Fanyi from the protagonist into a supporting character. Reborn, he turned his fate around. The System sobbed, “Heaven won’t let me go home. I want to atone and give everything back to you!” At first, Zhu Fanyi couldn’t have cared less. He thought, Don’t flatter yourself and dump that mess on me. Going along with fate is actually pre 1.6kReads9.3Score231Shelves
27. 677 牛 The Burnt-Out Worker Tries to Slack Off but Gets Pulled Close and Pampered: The Abstinent Shanghai Tycoon Has Been Plotting to Win Me Over for Ages 牛马开摆却被掐腰宠：禁欲沪爷对我蓄谋已久 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠13k WordsCompleted The Overworked Wage Slave Tried to Slack Off, but Got Pulled Close by the Waist: The Abstinent Shanghai Tycoon Had Been Plotting to Win Me Over for a Long Time 60Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 678 等 Waiting for You to Turn Around and Say You Love Me 等你回头说爱我 Bi Lian碧恋Two Male Leads151k WordsCompleted [Boys' love + emotional torment + physical torment + a perfect deception + innocent on the outside, dark within + obsessive and twisted + bad ending + strong characters + yandere] No one is simple. Please don't look at people too naively, especially those who seem harmless. Shen Yan is the child of a wealthy family. In other people's eyes, he's nothing but a commodity with a price tag, something to be passed around and bullied at will. He tries with all his might to learn how to love others and 895Reads9.2Score119Shelves
29. 679 走 Through the Trials 走过劫难 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted Disaster strikes a once-happy family of five. After suffering a heartbreak so piercing it feels like ten thousand arrows, how will a mother who has only just reached middle age, and is already frail and sickly, lead her three underage children through hardship and toward the future...? 137Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true story that is neither melodramatic nor mindless.

30. 680 祁 Mr. Qi, Loving You Is a Living Hell 祁先生，爱你是人间炼狱 Lin Jiulan hT林玖兰hTModern Romance208k WordsOngoing The story begins with the words, “This woman is yours.” Then Jiang Zhiyu is framed by Qi Han’s fiancée, who hires an assassin to kill him. Because of this, Qi Han destroys the Jiang family and sends her brother to prison. In the end, does he love her, or does he just feel guilty? Let’s find out. 172Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    The male lead tortured the female lead until her organs failed, everyone abandoned her and didn't believe her anymore, and the male lead even gave her away. [Petrified][Petrified][Petrified]

31. 681 沉 Years of Quiet Reflection 沉淀的岁月 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted The story follows the lives of three high school girls from rural backgrounds. In the fall of 1964, the confident, ambitious “top student” Yu Hongying, the warmhearted and forthright “knight-errant” Li Chunfen, and the reserved, introspective lady Yue Shuqian unexpectedly meet in their first-year dormitory, along with the “campus belle” Yang Yuhuan and the “fake Marxist-Leninist” Wu Lihong. This sets off a series of stories, some serious, some amusing, some bizarre, and some full of joy and sorr 528Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 682 猫 Rain Falls in the Cat's World 猫的世界下起了雨 Kaka the Great Immortal卡卡大仙Urban265k WordsCompleted After his mother died of illness, Yu Zhou always believed he was the one who had killed her. His world was shrouded in thick fog, and he couldn't see a future. Then, on the day he went looking for a way to die, he unexpectedly turned into a cat and met a girl whose fate was shadowed by rain. In this world, some people make rain in the clouds, while others bloom in the mud. Life is about finding joy amid suffering, and only love offers salvation that lasts forever. 3kReads9.4Score489Shelves

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    Go cry, baby.

33. 683 夺 Stealing Another Man’s Wife: My Wife Is Truly Lovely 夺臣妻：吾妻甚美 Dissolving Tides溶解潮汐Ancient Romance245k WordsOngoing [The Emperor Steals His Minister’s Wife + Rekindled Love + Devoted Romance + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First + The Male Lead’s Long Road to Winning Her Back + Childhood Sweethearts + Forced Love + Taking Her by Force + A Blend of Sweetness and Angst] [Gentle, resilient noblewoman x scheming, ruthless emperor who wears a virtuous mask] Everyone in the capital knows that Shen Ruoyuan, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, is a coldhearted social climber. When her childhood sweetheart, t 330Reads—Score103Shelves

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    I burst into tears. The once mighty general, who had once commanded respect on the frontier, was now severely tortured, his back a bloody mess, wearing only a thin, filthy garment. He was tossed like cargo by the yamen runners into the snow outside the mansion gate. The imperial guards, swords in hand, watched coldly, offering no assistance. His mother rushed out like a madwoman, then stumbled and knelt in the snow; the two women couldn't possibly lift such a tall man. He was momentarily awakened by the cold, his vision blurring before he could make out her face. He opened his mouth to call out "Madam" and "Mother," before collapsing completely into her arms. Even more heartbreaking was that he was innocent from beginning to end—his most trusted brother in prison would rather take all the blame than admit any connection to the Duke's mansion. An honest man, loyal to the emperor, patriotic, and devoted to his wife, had done nothing wrong, yet he almost lost his life because of the woman he married.

34. 684 寒 A Cold Crow Nests in Your Heart 寒鸦栖君心 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone envies the Prince of Beian for loving his wife beyond all measure, with a love as deep as the sea. No one knows he won this perfect life by risking everything. Yan Junjue clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses in the Cold Palace. He was bloodthirsty and ruthless, a possessive, obsessive madman whose jealousy was carved into his bones. Everyone in the world feared him. Only Cui Yunqi was a little warmth in his endless darkness. She was the proud and steadfast lord of Hanya City, dev 9.8kReads8.8Score984Shelves

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    This is a story where both the male and female leads are virgins, it's a angsty romance, it has a strong sense of national pride, and it's filled with complex love and hate. The plot is engaging and not mindless. Go check it out, highly recommended!

35. 685 我 I Love You, Mr. Ji 我爱，季先生 Milky Cream Roll奶香卷Modern Romance87k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Lin Shan has just one goal: marry Ji Liang and repay him for saving her life in her previous life, even though she still died in the end. The eldest daughter of the Lin family forces an engagement through, unaware that this marriage is a carefully crafted trap devised by Ji Liang and her older sister. He is an abyss, consumed by schemes and waiting to watch her, radiant as the sun, fall into darkness. When her gentle older sister tears off her mask of hypocrisy, one deadly —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story doesn't feel cruel for the sake of cruelty; the female lead isn't pretentious.

36. 686 替 A Marriage in Ruins: Wife Dead, Child Gone, and CEO Li Has Lost His Mind! 替嫁成殇：妻亡子逝，厉总疯了！ When Flowers Fall, Summer Is Still Cool花落夏亦凉Modern Romance19k WordsCompleted A Marriage of Substitution, A Wife Dead and a Son Gone, Mr. Li Has Lost His Mind! 245Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short, heart-wrenching stories, not mindless or idiotic, but genuinely quite angsty.

37. 687 我 I'm Good! Please Don't Hurt Me! 我很乖！请你不要来伤害！ Liu Li Fei Cheng刘李菲程Modern Romance697k WordsOngoing [Contemporary fiction] [Ensemble of women] [Scheming] [Red and Black] [Playing dumb while taking down enemies] [Clear-eyed heroine] A must-read for anyone born in the seventies, eighties, or nineties! This is a northern take on The Red and the Black, set in a glittering world of fame and fortune where everyone wears a false mask. The heroine seems sweet and obedient on the surface, but she sees things more clearly than anyone! She can live without love, but not without money! She can put up with 70Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The sudden realization that you're frozen stiff makes you feel strangely awkward, but that clumsy feeling is actually quite real.

38. 688 你 Hello, Mr. Doraemon 你好，哆啦A梦先生 Pork Head Is Delicious猪头肉很好吃Urban529k WordsCompleted I had only wanted to live an easy, carefree life as an ordinary person. But when my childhood sweetheart and first CEO girlfriend married someone else for the sake of profit, and my beautiful second girlfriend, a painter, sacrificed herself for power, I realized I couldn't keep being a pushover. I had to fight back! When I finally stood at the top of the pyramid, I gave life a resounding shout... 2kReads8.7Score207Shelves

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    Extremely heart-wrenching, yet with incredibly positive values.

39. 689 暮 Duskfall: I'm Sorry, I Love You! 暮落：对不起，我爱你！ Ku Er喾儿Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted A rare terminal illness versus a genetic war. “My life or the child's, you have to choose one!” On the rooftop's edge, a fallen angel teeters precariously; Beneath the sunlight, a lover with slit wrists wants nothing but to die. Why must those who love each other most wound one another? What secrets lie in the shadow of their family's fate? Can this love, born of salvation and tormented by impossible choices, ultimately escape fate's deadly grip? When the nation is in peril, watch a group of top 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Twilight Series: A love story etched in the bones, two powerful figures fighting side-by-side to defend their homeland, undeterred by death! "I'm Sorry, I Love You!" Is complete. A modern romance, two leading figures in genetics dominate the gene war! A vow of life and death, a wedding as a sacrifice; protecting life, a fight to the death! "The King of Hell in the Coffin" was updated the other day, currently being serialized. A Republican-era romance, Buddhist secrets, anti-opium investigation, finding national treasures, sacrificing flesh and blood to protect the dragon vein of China, dying without regret!

40. 690 棺 The Yama in the Coffin 棺中阎罗 Ku Er喾儿Mystery823k WordsOngoing Three blades fell, and the bandit chief was slain; one song severed the realms of yin and yang. The goddess came to love him, and thus began the Chronicle of Defying Heaven and Slaying Gods. The Way of Heaven shifts and flows; prosperity and decline never last forever. I have already sworn this oath. If we do not part, our reunion is sure to come. What do I fear, even if fate curses our love out of jealousy? Just watch: The King of Hell in his coffin, keeping company with falling leaves at dusk. 48Reads7.1Score—Shelves
41. 691 熬 Outliving My Wicked Mother-in-Law and Stepmother, I Survive a Century of Chaos 熬死恶婆后娘，乱世活百年 Han Zifeng, Who Loves Vegetable Yogurt爱吃蔬菜酸奶的寒子峰Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted [No contrived plot] [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] [No cheat abilities] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Rural life] [Hardship] Thank you all so much for your support and comments. Mom, my story finally got a rating! Though it only just came out!! Chen Xiulan was my maternal grandmother. She passed away at the age of 103. Only now does that promise I’d let lie for so many years pierce my heart: I once promised to write her a thick memoir. As a child, I was always clinging to her, listening t 795Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Based on what people around me wrote

42. 692 男 Male Side Character: After I Leave, the Heroine Will Regret It! 男配：我离去后，女主追悔莫及！ One Squid at a Time一口一个鱿鱼仔Urban2.4M WordsCompleted You spent your life helping me become a legendary songstress, yet you stayed cold and distant toward me? I treated you as the person I loved most, but you wanted to take my heart and become an immortal? I endured every hardship to become your master and teach you, but you wanted to carve me up with a thousand cuts? I was your sharpest blade, helping you become a legendary empress, but once you were done with me, you discarded me like a hunting dog and hid away your bow? You promised we’d grow ol 349Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The first one is particularly beautiful. I won't comment on how beautiful the others are, but they're all intelligent.

43. 693 时 A Painkiller for Time and Space 时空止疼片 Han Zifeng, Who Loves Vegetable Yogurt爱吃蔬菜酸奶的寒子峰Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted [Realistic] [You Were Once Here] [Beautiful] At 37, he should have been at the height of his fame, with a bright future ahead. But an unexpected fall from a building brought his life to a permanent stop at its most dazzling moment. I was just an ordinary fan who quietly admired him. One day, I happened to come across news about him, and an immense grief hit me so hard I could barely breathe. In my memory, he was always so radiant: earnest and focused at work, gentle and bright in life, with a s 7Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 694 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. I Have a Redemption System to Help Me Win You Back 老婆别怕，我有赎罪系统换我追你 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “Runaway Heiress x Possessive New Money Peacock” “Mind Reading + Both Reborn + Wife-Chasing System” * In her previous life, Song Yi was an untouchable heiress who treated Jiang Lin like a plaything. She took him by force, abandoned him, then left the country without a second thought. Later, when the Song family went bankrupt, he was the only person who could save her. He trapped her in a five-year marriage, holding her captive. Everyone said Jiang Lin was a distant, untouchable flower: cold, ele 2.8kReads—Score121Shelves

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    👋In her past life, the young lady treated a high-and-mighty man like a plaything. After going bankrupt, she was imprisoned for five years by a paranoid male lead. Now, she is reborn at seventeen. She desperately tries to escape him, but he relentlessly pursues her, chasing her like a peacock spreading its tail feathers.

45. 695 怎 Why Does Anyone Think I’ll Definitely Be There When She Looks Back? 怎么有人觉得她回头我就一定在呢 Ultimate Pigeon究极鸽子Urban269k WordsOngoing [No angst, no cheating, everyday romance.] "People are so strange. I liked her for so many years and did everything for her willingly, yet one sentence from her was enough to make me give up completely." Lin Bai and Wen Rou were childhood friends. They had known each other for years, and Lin Bai had loved her for just as long. "I don't like you, Lin Bai. You're so annoying." See? Deep down, you knew she never liked you. You just liked fooling yourself, getting sentimental over your own devotion, 192Reads9.4Score—Shelves
46. 696 娱 Entertainment Showdown: Every Guest on Set Is an Ex-Girlfriend 娱乐修罗场，节目现场全是前女友 I'm Not zmy我不是zmyUrban1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + hilarious + multiple heroines + no angst + no cheating + extra sweet + high-energy twists] Everyone’s laughing at you, but somehow you’re the funniest one of all! Li Lu, a washed-up top-tier star nobody remembers, is about to leave the entertainment industry when he unexpectedly gets invited onto the hottest celebrity dating show. All five female contestants turn out to be ex-girlfriends who dumped him. Lin Lin: “We broke up on good terms, but you didn’t miss me at all. You immed 38.5kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves
47. 697 人 Clearing Away the Clutter of Life 人间除杂 Drunken Dream Sand City醉梦沙城Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Adapted from the real-life experiences of a rural woman college graduate] + [Drifting in Beijing] + [Two years alone in a rented room after losing her job] + [Cheated while looking for a rental] + [Parents seriously ill]. If these topics bother you, don't open this book. The reality is heavy. This is seven years of youth in the life of an ordinary country girl with no connections. At 28, I could have been an excellent hydrometallurgical engineer, skilled at removing all kinds of impurities from 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Reality is the most authentic form of torture.

48. 698 表 You Rejected My Confession, So Why Are You Crying Now That I’m Gone? 表白你不接受，我走你哭啥？ One-of-a-Kind Bee不二蜜蜂Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Bai Mo was reborn on the night after the 2004 college entrance exams. Looking at the campus belle, Jiang Luohan, passed out drunk on the bed, he knew better than to entertain any improper thoughts this time. In his previous life, her father had caught him red-handed while he was trying to steal, ruining his reputation and costing him his chance to go to college. He had no intention of making the same mistake again. This time, he would simply focus on starting a business and making money. When Ji 44.4kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves
49. 699 我 My Doctor Lin 我的林医生 Icy Rose冰冰玫瑰Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted [A blend of sweetness and heartbreak + slow burn + delicate prose + a working woman’s growth + episodic format] Radiologist Lin Xiaoya can see every bone in the human body, yet she can’t read the heart of the person in front of her. Other people’s love is a two-way journey, but theirs is a tale of mutual misunderstanding... 111Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The angst is just right, the sweetness makes you smile like a proud aunt the whole time, and there's no mindless slapstick or overly satisfying moments.

50. 700 谁 Who Falls for Whom? 谁为谁心动 White Lop-Eared Rabbit白毛垂耳兔Two Male Leads400k WordsOngoing (Main story and alternate IF storyline complete; parallel-world worldbuilding in progress) [Coercive relationship + win-her-back-after-the-breakup + clashing personalities + sharp tongues + hypnosis + secret identity used to get close on purpose + a broken mirror that cannot be mended / both die in the ending] "Who promised you heaven on earth, then shared with you a love as deep as the sea of hate?" Seven years ago, a misunderstanding led to Meng Qi being confined by his lover. After enduring t 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not brainless, but precisely because they lacked an omniscient perspective, they were unaware of each other's thoughts, ultimately missing each other out...

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