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. 901 半 Half-Courtyard Pine Moon's Second Book 半庭松月的第2本书 Pine Shadows and Moonlight in the Courtyard半庭松月Historical343k WordsCompleted Li Lingxiao's soul transmigrated into the body of the most useless Seventh Prince. The moment he opened his eyes, he found himself cuckolded. His fiancée, Liu Ruyan, had secretly been carrying on with Chu Huaiyu, grandson of Chancellor Chu. The former owner of the body had been pushed into a lake and drowned because of it. Even worse, palace eunuchs dared to come to his door and bully his personal maid. Li Lingxiao sneered. In his previous life, as a top secret agent, he had killed more people t 1Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 902 记 The Memory Trial: The Moment the Nation Wept for Him 记忆审判：那一刻，全国为他痛哭 Big Fish, Ah大鱼呀Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Narcotics Police] [Anti-Drug Campaign] [Narcotics Officer] [Sacrifice] A scarecrow stands in the wilderness, shielding the endless expanse behind it. In early autumn, ten years after he left home, he asked someone to place his final wish in your hands. The fire he lit never went out. Only the one who kept watch has gone. The national emblem on his cap is like his name: “Please bury it with me.” Birds sweep across the blank spaces of time, like a long story waking from beneath the dust. His eyes 5.1kReads9.2Score707Shelves
3. 903 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Begged Me to Let Go of My Hatred 离婚后，前夫跪求我放下仇恨 The Flowers on the Other Shore Bloom, Startling the Years彼岸花开惊流年Modern Romance656k WordsCompleted Leng Mo is the domineering CEO of Changfeng Group in Lingxiao City, while Su Li is an ordinary college student. They should have had nothing to do with each other, but a car accident brought them together. A contract, a three-year agreement: they would remain free and stay out of each other’s way. Little did they know that the conspiracy behind the battle for the Yipinxiang secret recipe from eighteen years ago was about to be exposed. Su Li’s connection to Yipinxiang is also gradually coming to 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead is such a jerk! How could he treat the female lead like that? The female lead has already suffered so much, and he still won't let her go [almost crying]. Female lead, hurry up, stomp his face on the ground and crush it, throw his heart to wild dogs to tear it apart, see if it's black? How could he be so cruel to the female lead in the past?

4. 904 动 Mending Bones, Restoring Love 动骨恢情 Chu Linmu楚林木Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Face-slapping + scumbag takedown + a little angst with sweetness + humor + souls swapped between a man and a woman + down-to-earth and relatable + ordinary people with great wisdom + wealthy families + workplace business battles + youthful, sweet romance. Impossible to put down!] The years pass peacefully. Everyone has a first love in their heart, but not everyone can have a Jiang Miao Jie in theirs! In her previous life, Lin Muzi was robbed of her destined match, missed out on her dream guy, f 135Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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   Deeply Abusive Love

5. 905 饮 Poisoned Wine 饮鸩 A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance277k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Revenge + Family Feuds + Powerful Male and Female Leads + Happy Ending] [A lovesick, scheming ancient heroine vs. a pitiable, adorable male lead with a tragic past; revenge gives way to devoted love] A Gu died, poisoned by someone. Three years later, she came to the capital with a jug of poisoned wine and set out to kill them all. What you owed me back then, I will repay a hundredfold! 1.3kReads9.1Score178Shelves
6. 906 惊 Leaves Fall in Autumn 惊秋落叶 Not a Good Day to Talk今日不宜讲話Modern Romance62k WordsCompleted [Campus Tragedy] [Mutual Secret Crush] Tang Qiu and Pei Jingnian On Ningchuan No. 1 High School's wall of outstanding graduates (its wall of fame), Pei Jingnian took the top spot that year, while Tang Qiu was relegated to the very bottom. "Wasn't Senior Tang Qiu a good student back then? Weren't she and Pei Jingnian the twin stars of the arts and sciences? How did she end up at the bottom?" "She wasn't even on the wall at first. They added her later." "I heard she didn't do very well on her exam 165Reads—Score—Shelves

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   So touching 😢😢😢😢

7. 907 抄 After the Estate Was Confiscated 抄家以后 Snow Tea Woof Woof雪茶汪汪Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted [A clever, levelheaded noblewoman vs. an honest, straightforward, fiercely loyal guard] [Historical Romance + Revenge + Healing + Political Intrigue + Love That Grows Over Time + Devoted Guard] Cheng Ming'an was the daughter of a general. On the eve of her wedding, the Cheng family was arrested and their assets confiscated for treason. Her father and brothers were executed, her eldest sister took her own life, and her married sisters were put through one hardship after another. Her fiancé change 11.5kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves
8. 908 东 Dongguan: My Years as a Migrant Worker 东莞，我的打工岁月 Zeng Yi曾呓Urban2.3M WordsCompleted One city, one story, a stretch of youthful days. Who hasn’t felt lost in their youth? Come see the things I experienced in this city, the people I met, and the girls who once crossed paths with me! 4.2kReads8.9Score447Shelves
9. 909 废 The Useless Junior Sister Is a Fake Femboy 废材师妹是个伪人妖 Seven-Leafed Flower Without Sorrow七叶一枝花不悲伤Ancient Romance540k WordsOngoing [Rekindled romance + regretful pursuit + obsessive love + episodic conquests + ensemble cast] [Bright, clear-headed junior sister x tsundere, flirtatious, handsome Taoist] [To my dear readers: This is a slow-paced, delicate historical fantasy focused on character growth, and it asks for your patience. If you enjoy profound emotions and resilient souls, come in and let's talk.] The Xianzhi Sect had always accepted only men, but Lin Zeyu was the exception. Then, on the day she came of age, her ma 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is going to be heart-wrenching!! 😢 "Dear reader, or perhaps you who just happened to pass by: This may be a story that doesn't quite fit the current trend. It's slow, like the rain in late autumn, slowly seeping into the ground; it has many inner folds, rather than a constant forward sprint. I wrote it because I believe that some emotions need a detour to reach their destination, and some characters need patience to come alive. If you happen to be willing to pause for a delicate journey, then please come in and sit down. There may not be exploding fireworks here, but there is a lamp, a cup of tea, and a sincere attempt at heartfelt words. — Written for all those who, amidst the noise, still cherish the warmth of words."

10. 910 嫁 Marrying the Imperial Tutor 嫁帝师 Changshanli长山里Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [When a Scheming Black-Bellied Type Meets a Sweet-on-the-Outside, Dark-on-the-Inside Type + Love and Hate + Soul Swap + Revenge, Traditional Historical Romance in an Imaginary Setting] Jiang Wanzhi first met Song Qingshi when she was fourteen. At sixteen, she became Mrs. Song. Everyone said she was lucky: a merchant’s daughter had married a top-scoring scholar. That is, until she died under mysterious circumstances on the very night Song Qingshi asked her for a divorce. When she awoke again, she 27.6kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
11. 911 疯 The Mad Emperor’s Captive: His Empress Has Run Away Again 疯帝囚宠，朕的皇后又跑了 Soaring Over the Southern Mountain跃南山Ancient Romance798k WordsOngoing [The title couldn't be changed in time. A female-led story: a princess of a fallen kingdom becomes an empress. She never bows to pressure and dares to flip the table, literally! No female suffering, no women fighting each other, but plenty of men fighting over her. They're all handsome, and they compete and vie for her!!!] [Political intrigue and tragic romance + captive pampering + love and hate + taking by force + two strong leads + a broken relationship beyond repair + possessive, cunning mal 695Reads9.4Score126Shelves

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    A historical romance novel featuring power struggles, a tragic love story, and a virgin princess. The story revolves around a mad emperor who forcibly takes a princess, who grows up to be intelligent and wise.

12. 912 我 Those Years I Was the Big Brother 我当的哥那些年 I Love Yang吾爱杨Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Yang Rui, a struggling online novelist, applied to become a Didi rideshare driver so he could make ends meet and stop sponging off his parents. He thought it would just be a way to earn some extra money, but he never imagined that over the years he spent behind the wheel, he'd enjoy one stroke of good luck after another and meet benefactors who would help him rise... 210Reads9.3Score—Shelves
13. 913 离 On the Day We Divorced, the Love System Made the Goddess Spoil Me 离婚当天，恋爱系统让女神宠疯我 Qilin Beast麒麟兽Urban170k WordsCompleted A little note: The protagonist is somewhat lustful, but that doesn't stop him from being a man of honor and loyalty!! On the day of his divorce, Lin Chen activated the [Romance System]! His first mission: Confess to the campus beauty. "Wanqiu, I've loved you for seven years." Lin Chen stared at the divorce certificate in his hand, completely dumbfounded. "System, she's already my ex-wife." [Urban + System + wish fulfillment + multiple heroines + romantic rivalry + love-triangle drama + everyone 876Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Multiple female leads + chasing after her husband + jealousy and rivalry], Lin Chen still got divorced. The seven-year itch proved true for him. As he walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, a sudden thought popped into his head: [Love System Activated]. [Host, little brother, mwah! Please loudly proclaim to your best friend, the university beauty Su Wanqiu, "Wanqiu! I want to tell you, I... Have loved you for seven years."] Lin Chen was stunned, frozen for a full 10 minutes. He immediately unfolded the green marriage certificate in his hand and said timidly, "System, the university beauty Su Wanqiu you mentioned is already my ex-wife." 😳😳😳😜

14. 914 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Urban428k 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 10.5kReads6.2Score412Shelves

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    [Shocked][Shocked][Shocked][Shocked][Shocked][Shocked][Shocked] He gets cheated on right from the start! His girlfriend of three years cheated on him and even livestreamed the affair! It's truly heartbreaking! He breaks up with her immediately, without a moment's hesitation. The male lead is humorous, witty, and clever with a touch of cunning. The female lead is aloof, proud, and a little silly and adorable. A live-in son-in-law and a powerful female CEO—see how their love sparks. It's a really good book; once you start reading, you won't be able to stop. Come check it out!

15. 915 玉 Jade Steps of Qiong 玉阶琼 Dust and Ashes尘灰Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted Li Zanci's husband, who favors his concubine and neglects his wife, schemes to switch her identity and present her to Wei Yiheng, the emperor's most favored prince. To her surprise, Wei Yiheng dotes on her with all his heart. The Li family rises in status alongside her, and she becomes the object of every influential family's flattery in the capital. Later, Wei Yiheng loses the struggle for the throne and is imprisoned. She stays by his side as he rebuilds his power, and eventually becomes empre 2.7kReads8.4Score361Shelves
16. 916 保 Saving Our Marriage Starts with Divorce 保卫婚姻从离婚开始 Seventh Son of the Cao Family曹家七郎Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [No System, No Transmigration, Two Heroines, Marital and Workplace Rivalries, Male Lead’s Rise] This novel was originally titled "Protecting a Marriage Starts with Divorce". The second installment, "You’re My Wife, So Who Else Would I Spoil?", is currently being written. Stay tuned! Su Yuchen and Cheng Yao are an ordinary married couple. After entering married life, conflicts over family and careers eventually trigger a marital crisis. Their stubborn refusal to back down pushes them toward divor 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is quite heart-wrenching, but it has very positive values ​​and is definitely a positive and uplifting read!

17. 917 晚 Tales from the Late Tang 晚唐遗事 Tang Tang de Pang Pang唐唐de胖胖Ancient Romance80k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as Huang Chao’s empress, Shen Shu has the script in hand and knows the brutal end awaiting him. She tries to find a glimmer of humanity in the man destined to be reviled for all eternity, in the narrow spaces between the cracks of history. Will she redeem him, conspire with him, or fall with him amid a romance stained red with blood? In the tyrant’s palm, she composes a doomed love song amid the flames of war. 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In a twist of fate, she transmigrates into the body of Shen Shu, the empress by Huang Chao's side. With a keen understanding of history, she knows that this tyrant will ultimately meet a brutal end, bearing the infamy for a thousand years. She navigates the chaotic game of history, determined to find, amidst the bloodshed and carnage, the remaining warmth and true nature within the heart of this man destined for eternal scorn.

18. 918 从 From Now On, Everyone I Love Will Be Like You 从此，我爱的人都像你 Plum Rain 627梅子黄时雨627Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Separation × Revenge and Heartbreak × Republican-Era Romance, HE] Tang Ninghui, if I’ve ever wanted something in this world, I’ve always gotten it. No exceptions! To outsiders, they seemed like a perfect couple. She was devoted to him, longing for a peaceful life together, with nothing but love between them. But he had his own motives and his own revenge to pursue, and he wavered in the face of her deep affection. He betrayed her and fled from their wedding, cutting off every path 858Reads9.0Score103Shelves
19. 919 公 Princess, Disaster! The Top Scholar Has Run from His Wedding Again! 公主不好了，状元郎又逃婚了！ You Sheng又生Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [1v1 + fictional setting + angst for the pleasure of it] Angst! Angst! Angst! If you want sweet romance, proceed with caution!!! [Brash, domineering ninth princess vs. refined, resourceful top scholar] Chu Yanyan was the most precious ninth princess of Tianyao, adored by everyone, but she just had to meet the greatest rival of her life: the newly crowned top scholar, Gui Zimu. As the top scholar rode through the streets, one glance was all it took for Chu Yanyan to fall in love. Among the flower 183Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A palace intrigue novel filled with scheming and intrigue.

20. 920 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 545Reads—Score102Shelves

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    This story presents a morally upright worldview, featuring traditional palace intrigue and some brain-teasing elements. The female protagonist cleverly uses schemes to achieve multiple goals while seeking revenge in the palace. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue story where both men and women are involved in the struggle? It depicts the tragedy of ancient feudalism, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature. Each character is well-developed, with their own goals and principles. It's not a story of two virgins; the female protagonist experiences a tumultuous love story with the male lead and the second male lead.

21. 921 萌 The Adorable Baby Is Here: CEO Daddy, You’re Such a Handful 萌宝来袭：总裁爹地太难缠 Sheng Bus hi盛不世Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted “Woman, you spent five years in prison. Why are you still so ruthless?” Bo Ye grips her by the throat. “Why wouldn’t I be?” Tang Shi smiles, her eyes reddening. “If I weren’t ruthless, how would I have survived those five years in prison?” Only later does he realize that he owes her an apology. But she is already gone… 4Reads8.8Score114Shelves

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    There's no Chen Yi on Tulip Road in Nanjing, no Jian Wei by the moat in Suzhou, no Yang Sisi amidst the romantic scenery of Dali, and no Le Yao in Beijing. Behind human nature lies the ever-changing world, and we must all strive to be masters of life.

22. 922 一 A Heartbroken Scene Too Painful to Paint 一片伤心画不成 User11112391用户11112391Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted Jian Xin first met Hua Sheng in a cemetery. It was raining that day. Jian Xin wore a bright red dress and three-inch heels, with exquisite makeup and a clear umbrella in hand. She stood before a gravestone, swaying gracefully. Through the curtain of rain, he watched a well-defined hand reach out from a black Maybach and take an umbrella from an attendant. Then came a sharply defined, strikingly handsome face. 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Sometimes, a soft knife is more torturous...

23. 923 被 Forced to Be Single 被迫单身 Xian Geng闲庚7k WordsCompleted Forced to Stay Single 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Am I too possessive?

24. 924 无 The Time Difference No One Entered 无人入局的时差 Xian Geng闲庚6k WordsCompleted The Time Difference No One Entered 129Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 925 参 Shang and Shen Burn to Ashes: Eternal Night Reincarnation 参商燃烬【永夜轮回】 Amber Doesn't Eat琥珀不吃饭Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted I burned away three hundred cycles of rebirth, yet still could not sever the fate that bound us together. Shangguan Yunzhao, daughter of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau in the Great Yu Dynasty, was born a prisoner of the stars. For a hundred years, her family had wielded tortoise-shell divination, weaving a web of astrological signs around imperial power. They never knew they were puppets of fate themselves. At the Winter Solstice ceremony, the emperor died suddenly, and three thousand black-ar 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He trembled as he raised the blade, his eyes filled with pain and despair. With a swift stroke, blood splattered across her pale face. He killed her, believing that only in this way could he reunite with her in the next cycle of reincarnation—his only remaining, humble hope. But when the gears of fate turned once more, and he truly met her gaze in the vast sea of ​​people, cruel destiny followed him relentlessly—to perpetuate that illusory cycle of reincarnation, he was once again forced to plunge the cold blade into her. Each encounter was a tragedy he had brewed himself; each act of killing was an inescapable prison of despair. And he could only repeat this heart-wrenching cycle of reincarnation again and again in endless helplessness.

26. 926 初 First Love? Who Cares! The Chinese Teacher Has Big Plans 初恋算个屁，语文老师要干大事 Dawn Wind Chime晓风铃Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted (No System, no golden finger, no being reborn, just slow growth) After getting back together with her first love, being smacked by a parent, and getting stabbed by her own boyfriend, she lost the ability to have children. Then, after finishing her graduate school entrance exams, her mother died unexpectedly. Xia Shinan decided, “First love can go to hell. Building a career and making big money are what matter most!” Xia Shinan (a pun on “born female”), a 26-year-old woman, comes from a family t 4Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 927 再 Meeting Again 再次遇见 Xian Geng闲庚6k WordsCompleted Meeting Again 38Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 928 绑 I Became Invincible After Binding the Divine Eye 绑定神眼后我无敌了 Huang Xiaohu黄小虎Urban2.6M WordsCompleted “Jiale, you’re useless. You have no money and no influence. Just go die!” Xiao Jiale is cruelly dumped by his ex-girlfriend and subjected to one humiliation after another. Then, by chance, he gains the ability to see through things. He gambles on jade, appraises antiques, gets rich, and steadily reaches the pinnacle of life. “Jiale, let’s start over. I really do love you!” Xiao Jiale gives a cold laugh. “You, come over here and take a look at my bank balance… You’re really not good enough for me 2.6kReads8.8Score411Shelves
29. 929 真 I Really Didn't See That Coming 真的是始料不及 Xian Geng闲庚6k WordsCompleted Truly Unexpected 63Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 930 十 Ten Lifetimes of Reincarnation: The Aloof Immortal Lord Joins Me in the Mortal World 十世轮回，清冷仙君陪我堕凡尘 Begonia Blossoms Swept by Wind and Ink海棠花横风墨染Ancient Romance44k WordsOngoing [A secretly obsessive, aloof, loyal immortal lord Qingyuan VS a charming little flower spirit from the Underworld] + [A tragic, heart-wrenching romance across ten cycles of reincarnation + A deranged immortal lord turns into a vengeful ghost for love + 1v1] [Historical fantasy light novel, please don't read if it's not your thing] She was a lowly little flower spirit from the Underworld. One fleeting glimpse in the Celestial Court, and she fell hopelessly in love with the unattainable immortal l —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 931 我 I Miss You So Much, But I Don't Know How to Be Reborn and See You Again 我好想你，但又不知道用什么方式重生再见你 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted I miss you so much, but I don't know how to be reborn and see you again. 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a heart-wrenching story about family. In the dead of night, overwhelmed with longing for his mother, he unknowingly overcooked a zongzi (sticky rice dumpling) and ate it, dying from poisoning so he could reunite with her. But he was reborn. He didn't know how to save his mother and bring her back to him. He was just a child longing for his mother; with her, he was a child; without her, no one treated him like a child anymore. How many times would he have to be reborn to bring his mother back? He was in so much pain. His mother's pressure to marry and have children annoyed and disgusted him. He was short of money and had to find part-time work, but no one would hire him. Life is full of hardships and suffering. What had he done wrong to deserve such punishment? He was just a man missing his mother. People say men shouldn't cry easily, but he couldn't. He just wanted to cry out loud, like he did as a child, without restraint or concern for his manhood.

32. 932 疯 Madwoman! My Stunning Ex-Wife Has Come to Claim My Life 疯批！美艳前妻来索命 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Urban691k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Heirs Seek Revenge | Love and Hate in a Tug-of-War | Scheming Mogul × Mixed-Race Heiress] A carefully planned marriage marks the beginning of Qin Yichuan's long-nurtured revenge. A law graduate carrying the weight of his family's old grudges, he deliberately approaches Ye Qinghe, heiress of the Ye family, using marriage to infiltrate his enemy's household. When trouble erupts, he makes a choice that, to everyone else, looks like a betrayal of his wife. Everyone calls him cold and h 56Reads8.8Score168Shelves

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    A captivating urban romance filled with love and hate, tenderness and torment, seduction and entanglement, blending family feuds with the turbulent world of martial arts. The male lead is a powerful and ruthless figure, while the female lead is a stunningly beautiful female CEO—a perfect match! [KISS] The male lead has long harbored ambitions for the female lead, employing a forceful approach to love, and his cross-border pursuit of her is thrilling and full of tension.

33. 933 裙 He Has Someone Else Kneeling at His Feet 裙下之臣他另有其人 Miss Lin Watches Movies观影林姑娘Ancient Romance231k WordsOngoing To uncover the truth behind her father and brother’s deaths in battle, she abandoned her life of finery and fine horses and spent five years plotting. She pointed her sword at his throat. “You were the only one I never doubted.” He smiled, running his fingers along the blade. “The road to kingship is paved with bones.” In that moment, she finally saw clearly: beyond the mist lay no truth, only the torture he had prepared for her with his own hands. The vast realm ran red as blood, but it could n 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From the day her father and brothers died on the battlefield, there was no one behind her...

34. 934 落 Sold to a Demon Foster Father Who Trades in Human Meat, a Choking Girl Fights Back 落到贩卖“菜人”的恶魔养父手上后，窒息女孩开始反杀 Honey-Sweet White Tea Cat蜜糖白茶猫8k WordsCompleted After falling into the hands of her adoptive father, a devil who sells people as "vegetables," the suffocated girl begins fighting back. 23Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 935 爱 Love Is Just One Word: CEO, Please Let Go 爱就一个字：总裁请放手 Milk Juice Vegetable Western Golden Dragon奶汁菜西金龙Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted [Quite angsty: the male lead, female lead, and supporting characters all suffer. Readers who love feel-good stories or are sensitive to emotional distress, beware.] Shen Yunzheng first met Lin Yixin at a gathering with friends. Watching her walk toward him, he finally understood what love at first sight meant. Just as she passed by, he was about to call out and ask for her contact information, but his younger sister, Shen Yunchu, called to him. Sitting beside her was a handsome, refined man name 2.5kReads5.8Score—Shelves

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    It's a pretty novel CEO romance novel. The setting is realistic; the female lead doesn't have any special advantages, the male lead is sincere but obsessive, and the second male lead is kind, affectionate, and persistent. None of the characters have perfect endings, but they all get what they deserve. Kindness is a blessing, the foundation for everyone to achieve self-reconciliation. But some people lack it.

36. 936 撩 Don’t Run After Flirting, the Yandere CEO Can’t Take It 撩完别跑，病娇霸总受不了 Sparse Willow Leaves柳叶疏Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted College student Li Chenzhou has a daughter. For her sake, she has no choice but to become Mu Qianfan’s secret lover. Mu Qianfan hates her for having no shame, for loving money more than life, and, most of all, for her face. But when the truth comes to light, Mu Qianfan suddenly realizes he has been hating the wrong person all along. He wants to start over, only to discover there’s no turning back. 81Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The characters have sound values ​​and are not brainless. Both the male and female leads have positive values, and there is no vicious second female lead!

37. 937 原 So You’ve Been Here All Along 原来你一直都在这 Tang Tang de Pang Pang唐唐de胖胖34k WordsCompleted So you were here all along 172Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fifteen years of unrequited love, three years of an empty marriage. Qin Zheng finally decided to end this one-sided drama. The moment the divorce papers were sent out, the man who had been cold to her for three years finally teared up for the first time. He said he didn't love her, yet he clung to her tightly when she turned away; he called it a transaction, yet he had hidden his true feelings for far too long without her knowledge. Is it too late for this belated affection?

38. 938 种 Growing Fruit, Reaping Nothing 种果无瓜 He Writes of the Tianshan Mountains, He Writes of Cangzhou他写天山他写沧州Two Male Leads222k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + sweet and angsty romance + faux brothers + mutual unrequited love + wealthy-family power struggles + happy ending] The restrained, long-suffering elder brother who is like a father (Yan Yifang) × the cool, stubborn younger brother who grows into a lone wolf (Yan Heng) In a household ruled by strict family laws and the pursuit of family interests above all else, live two “brothers” with an unusually close bond. Yan Heng has been scorned, ostracized, and locked in the attic sinc —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a serious drama with two male leads [I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry] It's so heartbreaking, every step is so powerless, it's all knives.

39. 939 变 After I Became a Wandering Ghost, the Reaper Told Me to Deal with the Little Ghosts 变成游魂后鬼差叫我搞定小鬼 Gu Mengbei顾梦北8k WordsCompleted After turning into a wandering ghost, I was told by a grim reaper to deal with a troublesome little ghost. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The second female lead started a solo game [almost crying]

40. 940 穿 Reborn as a Disgraced Shadow Guard, I Find the Blind Prince Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 穿成被废暗卫，瞎眼王爷偷听我心 It's Sanjin, Not Xinxin是三金不是鑫Ancient Romance164k WordsCompleted The world's magic champion, Lin Tang, transmigrated. From the start, she was a corpse frozen behind the prince's residence: the original owner had taken blades for the blind prince for three years, only for her entire contribution to be claimed by her white-lotus cousin. Then, with a dismissive "We have to follow the rules," her martial arts were crippled, and she froze to death in the snow. As she died, wedding music played on the other side of the wall. The prince and her cousin were getting 485Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is both heartbreaking and hilarious, hahaha!

41. 941 替 The Contract Wife, The Ice-Cold CEO Falls Hard 替嫁契约妻，高冷禁欲总裁沦陷 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Forced by her adoptive parents, Xia Yutong takes the place of her arrogant, overbearing stepsister and marries Lu Yunfei, a notorious playboy caught up in one scandal after another. But the wedding takes a shocking turn. The man who comes to escort her home is not the playboy Lu Yunfei, but Lu Yanci, the feared devil of the business world. He runs the vast Lu business empire, wields enormous power, and is ruthless in his methods. He is aloof, chaste, and indifferent to women. On their wedding ni 13kReads6.8Score893Shelves

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    Here are a few angst-filled novels I recommend, featuring handsome and intelligent male and female leads. The protagonists are forced into marriage, and after the wedding, the aloof and calculating male lead is indifferent and distant towards the female lead, but later they experience a dramatic "wife-chasing" saga.

42. 942 我 I Woke Up My Husband from His Vegetative State 我让植物人老公苏醒 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + powerful man lowering his head] Su Tong is the Su family’s adopted daughter. Clever from a young age, she excelled in school and graduated from Harvard, becoming an outstanding neurosurgeon. The Su family’s biological daughter, Su Shishi, refuses to honor the betrothal arranged for her when she was young and marry Huo Yunzhou, a business magnate from Haicheng who has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. So her adop 2kReads8.0Score143Shelves
43. 943 一 A Thought, and the Wind Rises 一念，风起 Shi Huanxi Ya是歡囍吖Ancient Romance56k WordsCompleted Shen Yanhe, daughter of a military family, was betrothed to Crown Prince Xiao Jingyou at birth. They grew up together as childhood sweethearts. The capital's most envied young lady bore the weight of her family's mission, enduring illness and binding herself to a life confined within the imperial harem. Xiao Jingyou: Sui Sui, I'm sorry. You suffered so much for me in this life. Shen Yanhe: I did it willingly. Years later, Xiao Jingyou sat alone and asked in sorrow, “Sui Sui, is this how you've w 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The cruelty of fate isn't cruel for the sake of cruelty; the story is told well at the beginning, then suddenly a horde of knives attacks.

44. 944 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Comatose Husband Put His Arm Around My Waist 新婚夜，植物人老公搂住我的腰 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Husband Chasing His Wife + Both Chaste] Tong Yao is forced to take her twin sister’s place and marry Gu Jingchen, a former business tycoon who is now in a vegetative state. The whole city pities her, believing she will spend her life as a wife in name only. But on their wedding night, the sleeping man suddenly wraps an arm around her waist. The once decisive king of the business world wakes up and takes back his immense power. Everyone wait 3.6kReads6.6Score283Shelves
45. 945 新 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Scheming Male Lead] Jiang Yan grew up in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. From childhood, she studied medicine under her grandparents, both seasoned physicians, and mastered the art of acupuncture. However, fate had other plans. Her father's company was on the brink of collapse, and to save it, she was forced to marry Lu Jingming, a business genius who had been left in a vegetative state by a car accident. Known for h 2.4kReads6.8Score149Shelves
46. 946 求 My Proposal Failed, but I Became a Dad 求婚失败喜当爹 Rabbit Who Eats Bitter Melon吃苦瓜的兔子Urban428k WordsCompleted (Urban slice of life / one heroine / winning back his wife / adorable child / a touch of angst / rekindled love) Xiao Ran suffered two blows at once: his marriage proposal was rejected, and he caught his girlfriend flirting with her boss. On the night he got drunk in despair, he accidentally hurt the girl who had secretly loved him for years. The girl whose heart he had broken then vanished from his world completely. Xiao Ran thought time would heal everything, until they met again four years la 528Reads8.4Score—Shelves
47. 947 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Is Actually a Trillionaire CEO 闪婚老公，竟是千亿总裁 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted 4.6kReads—Score166Shelves
48. 948 我 I Restored the Capital’s Tycoon’s Sight, and He Spoils Me Rotten 我让京圈大佬复明，他把我狠狠宠 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Substitute marriage, love after marriage, ex-husband’s redemption, sweet romance, both leads are virgins] Huo Jingchen had a fiery temper, devastating looks, and a decisive, domineering way of doing things. He was arrogant and unruly, with a strong streak of tsundere pride. He was recognized throughout the business world as a genius, famous for his ruthlessness and cunning. His decisive, ruthless methods earned him the nickname “Living Yama,” and made his business rivals tremble at the mere men 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves
49. 949 丁 The Students of the Literature Department at Dingxiang University 丁香大学文学院的学生们 Li Muzi Playing Western Instruments弹着洋器的李木子Mystery133k WordsCompleted This novel tells of the terrifying events experienced by students at Dingxiang University’s School of Literature in different places, as well as the past experiences and memories that set each protagonist on the path to tragedy. I hope you’ll give it a read. Thank you so much. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm gone, leaving her behind in this world. I want to live on, but this is fate's arrangement—"Students of the Liberal Arts College of Lilac University" (Chapter Four: Mayfly)

50. 950 植 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + sweet romance] An Ran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who should have been making a name for herself saving lives. Instead, her greedy stepmother and father force her into the dark depths of fate. Tempted by money, they push her into what seems like an endless, loveless marriage, marrying her off to Mu Tingchen, a legendary business tycoon left in a vegetative state after a car accident. Once, Mu Tingchen ruled the business world with an ir 1.1kReads6.4Score—Shelves

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