Extremely Angsty, the Kind That Breaks Your Heart and Brings You to Tears 特虐，虐到心疼的那种，虐到流眼泪，看了就特难受

1. 651 我 The General Only Said He Loved Me After I Died 我死后将军才说爱我 Grapes That Won't Blow Away吹不散的葡萄Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted The General Only Said He Loved Me After I Died 650Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 652 我 I Cling to the Colonel’s Coattails to Survive the Apocalypse 我靠抱上校大腿在末世苟活 No Clouds Fall on Wushan巫山不落云Two Male Leads525k WordsCompleted A year of torrential rain plunged Earth into an unprecedented crisis. After the global defense grid was activated, the rain stopped abruptly. Everyone thought the danger had passed, unaware that this was merely the calm after the storm. Giant vines began growing wildly from underground, strong enough to pierce buildings made of reinforced concrete. After a year of testing, Research Institute 01 confirmed that the rain contained an unknown substance, but couldn't determine what it was. At first, 3.1kReads9.3Score336Shelves
3. 653 我 I Took a Concubine for My Husband 我为夫君纳妾 Grapes That Won't Blow Away吹不散的葡萄19k WordsCompleted I Took a Concubine for My Husband 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
4. 654 沙 Sand Sea: Quietly Making a Name for Myself 沙海，安静出圈 Yanling Yuwan延陵玉婉Mystery302k WordsCompleted Wang Ning only wanted to quietly make it to the end of the story, but she never expected to be pushed right into it. Even more unexpectedly, once the story ended, everything became even more uncontrollable. Wu Xie, Li Cu, Hei Xiazi, Xie Yuchen, Zhang Qiling, Zhang Rishan, and Wang Can all started acting strangely. Wang Ning says, “Wake up, all of you! I’m just a minor character!” 2.9kReads8.6Score255Shelves
5. 655 用 I Risked My Life to Transmigrate into a Book, and the Whole Internet Begged Me Not to Die 用命穿书后，全网发弹幕求我别死 Bi Lian碧恋Two Male Leads448k WordsCompleted On-screen comments + System + true young master + sweet on the outside, dark on the inside + transmigrate into a book + everyone’s favorite + intense push and pull + seductive beauty A frail, ill, sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside true young master VS the obsessive, volatile heir to a powerful Beijing family Xiao Qingye was a powerful young master with a terrible reputation. Almost nobody liked him, and his parents treated him like a thorn in their side. Everyone told him to be kind, but 12.4kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
6. 656 红 The Burning Embers of Beauty 红颜烬燃 Grapes That Won't Blow Away吹不散的葡萄Ancient Romance23k WordsCompleted The Beauty's Ashes Burn 776Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 657 平 The Greatest Sorrow in Life Is Unrequited Love 平生最苦是相思 Shattered Ice碎碎冰Ancient Romance31k WordsCompleted On her wedding day, she thought it marked the beginning of happiness. Little did she know it was the beginning of his revenge... 193Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   The first two books were so grueling they made my liver hurt, and the last one left me feeling completely unsatisfied.

8. 658 绝 After My Terminal Diagnosis, My Contract Boyfriend Chased Me to the Crematorium in Tears 绝症后，契约男友哭着追进火葬场 Eighteen Bronze Walnuts十八铜核桃仁Two Male Leads291k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads, Old-School Angsty Drama, A Real Pursuit After the Breakup, Scum Top Transformed into a Crying, Devoted Dog, Angst Before Affection, Both Reborn, Happy Ending] [Stoic Bottom with a Terminal Illness & Hard-Mouthed-at-First, Tender and Affectionate Top] Lin Shi'an was diagnosed with lung cancer, with only three months left to live. Seven years ago, when Li Feng's mother was gravely ill, Lin Shi'an paid two million to buy ten years of his time and personally made him a popular movie 5.4kReads8.9Score518Shelves
9. 659 重 Reborn in 2002: I'm Really Not Schizophrenic 重生2002我真的不是精神分裂 October Harvest秋收十月Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Rebirth in a bygone era] + [Everyday urban life] + [No System] + [No cultivation] [Multiple heroines] + [No yanderes] + [Making money through business] + [Campus romance] Zhao Chuyun grew up with his grandfather after his parents divorced. He repeated a year to get into college, only to discover that his first love already had a boyfriend. With a love life and a family like that, he has no regrets he wants to make up for after being reborn. He just wants to live recklessly for once. If you're r 53.7kReads8.5Score3.3kShelves

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   Rebirth + Urban + Angst + Redemption: To be honest, I initially came for a lighthearted, enjoyable read, but I stumbled upon this first book and discovered it had a lot of heart-wrenching moments. Unlike many mindless, feel-good novels on the market, where the protagonist is reborn with a golden finger, gets into university, and builds a business from a young age, only reaching their peak in the mid-to-late stages, this book is different. The career path is well-structured, and the protagonist is already incredibly powerful in the early to mid-stages. Then the romance begins, with various emotional entanglements and heart-wrenching moments that are quite enjoyable to read. Unlike those overpowered protagonists who constantly summon NPCs, this book features vividly portrayed characters, with the male lead having clear strengths and weaknesses. The plot keeps the reader engaged and is definitely worth reading. It's like a combination of Liu Ting's rebirth novel and Da Tank's angst-filled story—I highly recommend it; there's no substitute for it.

10. 660 漂 Pretty Darling, You’re Too Good at Flirting! Are You Trying to Get Yourself Killed? 漂亮宝贝这么会钓，不要命啦！ Cai Cai Wants to Get Rich菜菜要发财Two Male Leads546k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + satisfying face-slapping + intense push and pull + both devoted only to each other] [An alluring, hot-tempered flirt of a bottom X a celibate powerhouse top with an overwhelming possessive streak] In his past life, Lin Que was framed maliciously and eventually died a miserable death from severe bipolar disorder. Only after his death did he learn that he was the true young master of a wealthy family, his identity maliciously switched at birth. The one who framed him was the fake 27.5kReads9.5Score3.8kShelves
11. 661 嗜 A Sweet Tooth's Patient 嗜甜患者 Chi Fei迟非Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted At the first exam after National Day, a prodigy suddenly appeared at No. 3 High School. She was unnaturally pale and drifted along when she walked, so the second-year science students privately called her “the female ghost.” At first, Pei Ji thought it was terribly rude to call a girl that. Then one night, after partying late, he ran into her on his way home. She was wearing a long Republican-era dress, her hair loose over her shoulders, holding a burner full of incense ash. She turned her eyes 593Reads9.3Score113Shelves

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    The first book, if you ignore the female lead's medical records, is a sweet campus romance. However, the female lead's line, "I'm a dying person, what can I do to hold him back?" Really brought tears to my eyes. The female lead's life revolved solely around studying until she transferred schools and met the male lead and his group. Only then did she slowly regain her vitality. She redeemed everyone except herself, while the male lead only loved her more each year. The second book also featured a loving couple, but illness took the male lead's life. Four years later, the female lead committed suicide for love. Even in her dying moments, she wore a smile because she was going to see the person she loved most. The third book is also a campus romance. The female lead suffered from depression due to her family background, but she met the male lead in college who fell in love with her at first sight. However, she was a little oblivious [facepalm]. But the relationship between the male and female leads became very sweet later on. Until one day, the female lead was tricked by her father into going back to a blind date. Coincidentally, the male and female leads had a fight, and the female lead attempted suicide due to these two reasons. Fortunately, her best friend found her and saved her. However, the female lead's treatment process later on was a bit tearful. I read the fourth book a long time ago and have forgotten a bit, but I remember that the female lead initially stopped speaking because someone jumped off a building in front of her, damaging her vocal cords. Originally, the female lead's condition improved with the male lead's help, but history repeated itself, and another person jumped off a building in front of her. The part where the male and female leads reunited was really heartbreaking. The fifth book is about childhood sweethearts. The male and female leads liked each other. The female lead had poor health since childhood, and the male lead was very good to her. However, later on, the female lead's health deteriorated, and she had to use makeup to cover her complexion. The male lead noticed, but he didn't point it out. Until the day before the female lead's eighteenth birthday, the male lead went to a prayer mountain and knelt for three hours just to protect the female lead. The male lead also planned to confess to the female lead on her eighteenth birthday, but the female lead was left forever on the day before her eighteenth birthday. The sixth book, in my opinion, is a pretty melodramatic CEO romance novel. There are many misunderstandings, the female lead is tight-lipped, and the male lead is brainless, but the female lead was incredibly cool in the final scene. You should read the seventh book yourselves; I think the part where the female lead jumps off the building is the best—it's described exceptionally well.

12. 662 七 Seven Years of Obsession: The Possessive Young Master Loses His Sincere Little Houseboy 七年执念，偏执少爷弄丢真心小家奴 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽15k WordsCompleted Seven Years of Obsession: The Possessive Young Master Loses His True-Hearted House Slave 370Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are my recommendations.

13. 663 重 Back to College: They All Want to Keep Me for Themselves 重返大学：她们都想圈养我 October Harvest秋收十月Urban2.9M WordsOngoing [A traditional urban novel, not a wild fantasy] [Everyday city life] + [No System] + [No cultivation] + [Campus youth] + [Making money through business] Other people are reborn as playboys. Zhao Jinan was reborn only to have his former future mother-in-law emotionally manipulate him... They all want to bully him and mold him into the kind of boyfriend they can raise to their liking. 157.5kReads7.3Score6.5kShelves
14. 664 重 Reborn: The Hated Real Heir Wants Only to Die 重生：万人嫌真少爷一心等死 Spring Dawn at Mingtang明棠春晓Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted Lin Xi was the true young master of a wealthy family, but he was accidentally switched at birth. He grew up abused, and the Ye family found him when he was eighteen. He thought he would finally have a loving family and a peaceful life, but instead he was misunderstood and neglected. The Ye family favored the impostor young master, and their cold indifference made Lin Xi lose hope little by little. Then he was kidnapped and abandoned, and poisoned. His heart died, and he left for a distant land. 9kReads8.9Score807Shelves
15. 665 饲 Keeping a Dog 饲犬 Empty Mountain in Spring春山空Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A sensitive girl with depression vs. the finance department’s campus heartthrob + mutual devotion + healing + both leads’ first love] Her father died young, her mother had ignored her for years, and her stepfather harbored ill intentions. Jiang Yao’s life was unbearable. She could never escape the shadow of her family, and her pain grew so great that she could no longer go on living. Her life was so awful that she wanted to end it early. She climbed out of the abyss, only to be forced back into 4.9kReads8.9Score626Shelves
16. 666 现 Modern Houseboy: Xing Chi 现代家奴之邢迟 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽13k WordsCompleted Modern House Slave: Xing Chi 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
17. 667 白 Redemption of the White Camellia 白山茶的救赎 Little Half-Moon半月牙子Two Male Leads217k WordsCompleted Li Chuluo was sold by his parents to his ex-boyfriend for three million. When Li Chuluo learned the truth, it was the first time he had been allowed out of that dark little room. “That breakup text wasn't from me.” Li Chuluo shook his head. “It's... it's not important anymore...” Cheng Huaiche noticed that Li Chuluo always curled up inside the wardrobe to sleep. He wouldn't eat, and even when coaxed and fed, he would swallow only a bite or two before throwing it up. When his illness flared up, h 1.1kReads7.0Score146Shelves
18. 668 王 Prince, Your Bodyguard Has Been Kneeling for Three Days and Nights 王爷，你的暗卫跪三天三夜了 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽11k WordsCompleted My lord, your shadow guard has been on his knees for three days and nights 5.8kReads—Score157Shelves
19. 669 坏 Uh-Oh, Brother Ning Has Really Fallen for Her 坏了，宁哥他真陷进去了 Anna's Carrot安娜的萝卜Two Male Leads302k WordsCompleted [Sunshiney, gentle athlete top x melancholy art student bottom with a tragic past] [Male-male, college campus, both each other's first, happy ending, mostly sweet with a little angst in the middle] [Double standards, shamelessly doting on one person.] [The top spoils the bottom at first, the bottom chases after his husband in the middle, and the top spoils him rotten later on. Mainly told from the top's perspective.] [“Ning, I saw with my own eyes that someone beat up Song Xingran.” Du Ning gra 2.2kReads9.3Score268Shelves
20. 670 疯 The Unhinged Emperor and His Rebellious Chancellor 疯批帝王和他那以下犯上的丞相大人 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽14k WordsCompleted The mad emperor and his treasonous chancellor 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
21. 671 念 Longing Unanswered 念念不忘，再无回响 Yan Jiujing宴九京Two Male Leads605k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads \ ABO \ Angst Novel \ Substitute \ Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] Important warning ❤️ The main love interest gets a bad ending; the second male lead ends up with him~ Yu Moyi had a white moonlight in his heart, but they couldn’t be together because their pheromones were naturally incompatible. So he found an Omega who looked a lot like his white moonlight: Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan was obedient and devoted to him. No matter how badly Yu Moyi treated him, he never got angry. Yu 5.9kReads9.2Score505Shelves
22. 672 山 The Boy from the Mountain City 山城少年 Mo Cha墨茶Modern Romance21k WordsCompleted In the mountain city, there are not only young men, but also big sisters. We were once each other's salvation. Watching the young man shine so brightly, I couldn't selfishly keep him trapped by my side. Without Big Sister in this world, that young man would be gone too. 45Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    So heartbreaking! [Crying] 1. My unrequited love, my white moonlight, I'm so regretful. Like willow catkins rising with the wind, she chased after the light, successfully standing shoulder to shoulder with it, only to be left with the words "not familiar." Ahhhhhh~ 2. Although, Ah Huai, let's set off fireworks for Xiangxiang one more time! Or Xiangxiang, look back at Xu Xuanlin who has always stayed for you. 3. If you're afraid of the ocean, go to the forest, but fate played a trick on her, and she stayed in the ocean she feared. 4. A tribute to the anti-drug police, my Captain Cheng and the treasure hunter! 5. How could two people who cared so much about each other miss each other like this?! 6. Little Willow is Little Willow, not a delicate little thing. Ahhhhhhh~

23. 673 深 Hidden in Late Winter 深藏晚冬 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Two top students + love that grows over time + youth and school days + angst] Gentle, sweet girl × jealous, cocky boy * At sixteen, he said he wanted to become a police officer and protect the people. She said she wanted to become a doctor and save lives. * At seventeen, he said, “We met in winter, Wen Yu. We'll spend so many more winters together. Take care of this white camellia for me for now.” The wind lifted the hem of the boy's coat, and his eyes shone. So she rem 2.6kReads9.3Score550Shelves

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    These books are all quite heart-wrenching, but I highly recommend "If the Forest Has a Fairy Tale." It's incredibly poignant and also incredibly captivating. The author's writing is superb, as evidenced by its large readership—I'm not kidding! It tells the story of Xia Shiyu and Gong Xu, who have a mutual unrequited love. During a diving accident, Gong Xu dies due to equipment malfunction, leaving Xia Shiyu burdened with guilt and suffering from bipolar disorder. Gong Xu's friend, Mu Sinan, returns, and their relationship evolves from rejection to silent protection. It's a blend of youthful angst and tragic endings, with a powerful tension between guilt and redemption. There are no clichéd plot points; it's heart-wrenching and addictive!

24. 674 交 The Deal 交易 Shu Zai舒仔Two Male Leads539k WordsCompleted Xiao Yiran was a famous real estate tycoon in the capital. Bai Yan, the handsome, icy CEO of the company next door, pursued him relentlessly until Xiao Yiran finally opened his heart and accepted him. He thought they truly loved each other, but then one day, Bai Yan suddenly turned cold and disowned him. It was the first time Xiao Yiran had ever given his heart to someone, and he couldn't bring himself to cut ties with Bai Yan. So for two years, he shamelessly clung to him, even though the digni 330Reads8.1Score—Shelves
25. 675 美 A Beauty Says She's Pregnant, but I Only Brushed Against Her Skirt 美女说怀孕了，可我只碰了下她裙子 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted A beautiful woman says she’s pregnant, but all I did was touch her skirt. 720Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short, tragic, bad ending, heartbreaking to the core, a lifesaver for those suffering from a reading slump (83,000 words).

26. 676 师 My Master Came for Me 师尊为我而来 Yearning for Zhongnan念终南Two Male Leads162k WordsCompleted [Older master and younger disciple + two male leads + both powerful + the bottom isn't a good person] In his previous life, Lin Chaoqing was a demon-clan spy, yet he secretly fell for his master. He kept his feelings hidden for a hundred years and never let them show, not even as he died. After Lin Chaoqing's death, Chu Muxue shattered his Heartless Dao, gave up half his soul and forsook reincarnation, waiting three hundred years for one person. Reborn into another life, Lin Chaoqing vows to b 348Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    The first one was extremely heart-wrenching, and the second extra chapter was extremely heart-wrenching.

27. 677 美 The Beautiful Manager Marries the Second Brother, Then Picks the Third at the Wedding? 美女经理嫁二弟，婚礼当场选三弟？ The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted A beautiful manager marries the second brother, then picks the third brother at the wedding? 126Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 678 三 The Three-Foot Heavenly Abyss Sword, the Blind Man, and the Heartless Killer 三尺天渊剑，瞎眼男子，无心狠人 Actor in Red戏子红衣Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless + play the pig to eat the tiger + no System + cold and merciless] Xiao Luochen transmigrates into a world of political intrigue written for female readers, becoming the disowned son of a declining family. From the start, his cultivation is crippled, and his childhood sweetheart, the heroine, kicks him out of the house. Then the vicious villainess snatches him away, intent on abusing and tormenting him? This crazy, vicious villainess is completely unhinged! What? The heroin 12.9kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves

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    A male-centric angst novel, featuring a "chasing-back-to-her-husband" scenario, with the main theme being unforgiveness. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

29. 679 被 The Honest Man Who Was Forced Into It 被强制的老实人 Leave Me Alone A别管我啦ATwo Male Leads230k WordsOngoing This is the story of an honest man who was forced to endure for years. [This may be an angst-heavy story, but it definitely isn't sweet. It's not a traditional happy ending, and the tags may not be quite right, so please bear with me.] [The love interest will not fall in love with the protagonist. See Chapters 1 and 72 for a content warning.] If this were just a transaction, with both parties getting what they paid for, that would be one thing. But Lu Zhou wanted too much. He wanted Yu Yan's lo 7kReads8.9Score250Shelves

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    Both of these books are incredibly heart-wrenching; the second one, in particular, completely broke my heart.

30. 680 同 My Live-In Girlfriend Gets Intimate with Her Male Best Friend, and I Smile and Go Over to Say Hello 同居女友与男闺蜜亲热，我笑着上前问好 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My live-in girlfriend got cozy with her guy best friend. I walked over with a smile to say hello. 3kReads—Score—Shelves
31. 681 也 Perhaps There Was Once Light in the Deep Sea 也许深海曾有光 Ding Huaijin丁怀瑾Modern Romance75k WordsCompleted After an earthquake, young Jiang Ning began living with Song Ao, her younger brother by neither blood nor marriage, who had autism. In Song Ao’s world, Jiang Ning became his only splash of color. Years later, Jiang Ning was surprised to discover that her new boss was Shen Fang, the school heartthrob she had harbored innocent feelings for in her youth. At the same time, though, she sensed that her relationship with Song Ao was gradually changing, blurring the line between family love and romance. 546Reads9.3Score138Shelves

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    These are all things you can blindly believe me for.

32. 682 引 After Seducing the Chaste, Cold King, I Was Imprisoned in His Inner Court 引诱禁欲冷王后被他囚锁内宅 Fu Qianshi浮千识13k WordsCompleted After I Lured the Ascetic, Icy Prince, He Imprisoned Me in His Inner Quarters —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead uses seduction and manipulation in the early stages, leading to a forced and domineering takeover.

33. 683 三 On Our Third Anniversary, She Went to Pick Up Her White Moonlight 三周年纪念日，她去接了白月光 January Frost一月霜Urban544k WordsCompleted [The Ex-Husband Chase: Too Late to Regret]+ [One Female Lead] After three years together, Jiang Chen finally learned that Su Zhi still couldn't let go of the man she had always cherished. Three years ago, the man named Qin Yu had flown across the ocean to further his studies. She got hopelessly drunk, and in her daze, saw a face that looked a little like his. At the time, Jiang Chen had mistakenly believed he had found love. When Su Zhi broke their promise to celebrate their third anniversary be 5.4kReads6.1Score206Shelves
34. 684 快 Quick Transmigration: Playing the Role of a Devoted Tool 快穿：痴情工具人扮演 Mountains and Rivers Send Their Regards山河寄君Two Male Leads997k WordsCompleted [Devoted Tool Character Roleplay / Slight Harem Protagonist Appeal / Quick Transmigration] [Bottom protagonist / Immersive roleplay / Stunning beauty / BE / Weak bottom] [Volume One: Tragic BE / Volume Two: Sweet HE] Qi Ran’s job is simple: in each world, he plays the role of a devoted tool character. Even though he knows his wholehearted love is nothing but a means for the “protagonist” to use him, he still loves them sincerely, only to be cruelly abandoned and left with a BE ending. Wor 9.4kReads8.8Score809Shelves

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    I don't know if this counts as angst, but I felt very sad after watching each world.

35. 685 赠 To Wang Lun 赠汪伦 Su Ta苏他Modern Romance75k WordsCompleted The magnum opus of rising hit author Su Ta, a masterpiece of tragic romance! The dashing policewoman Pei Shu vs. Qin Shen, a beautiful, tragic suspect. I love you with time I've stolen. Sooner or later, I'll have to pay it back. Don't be afraid. I'll be here, loving you. Because of my selfishness and greed, we were able to love each other for a brief time. "I'm sorry, darling. This time, I really have to let go of your hand." "Qin Shen, don't let go of my hand. I can't find my way home." In his 1kReads9.5Score212Shelves
36. 686 被 Exiled from the Sect, My Beautiful Master Begs Me to Forgive Her 被逐出师门，美人师尊跪求我原谅 Follow Your Heart y从心yEastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [A remorseful sect + a disciple-chasing road to redemption + leans toward xuanhuan later on] Twenty years ago, Yang Qingliu, heir to the Taiyi Sect, was framed, betrayed by his sect, and cast out of the mountain gate. From then on, he lived in seclusion at a dilapidated Daoist temple, spending his days watering flowers and tending trees. Unexpectedly, he awakened a lie-flat System, and his cultivation grew stronger by the day. Twenty years later, the Taiyi Sect’s leader emerged from seclusion an 5.4kReads6.3Score32.6kShelves
37. 687 他 He's a Master at Acting Obedient 他惯会装乖 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Healing × Love That Grows Over Time × Tragic Romance × Mutual Devotion] Cool, gentle heroine × Aloof, unapproachable top student They overcame the distance and endured the years. But her boy was forever left behind in that snowy winter, forever twenty-two, in the prime of his life, forever on the day they were supposed to register their marriage. [“This time, don't break your promise again, you little liar.” “Why did you break your promise again? You little liar.”] 974Reads9.3Score194Shelves

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    "She Stops Coaxing Him" ​​is my top 1. All of these are high-scoring novels I carefully selected. The first one is a real shame. The second and third are by Qiu Ri Liang, and the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh are by Meng Zhi Wan. The last three are also by the same author (Shi Qing Yao). I absolutely love them! "Meeting was in the height of summer, parting was also in the height of summer; his little rose is forever hidden in that summer."

38. 688 以 I Offer My Deepest Love to the Rest of My Life 以我深情祭余生 Yan Yunnan宴云南Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted On their wedding anniversary, Ji Yunshen carried his disabled first love through the door and forced her to kneel and serve her. “From now on, you’re nothing but her servant!” Together, they trampled her underfoot. Xia Ruocao refused to yield. “I’m the real daughter of the Xia family. Why should I serve an impostor?” He dragged her into a room, imprisoned her, and tortured her. Xia Ruocao’s heart turned cold. The man she had loved for ten years turned out to be poison coursing through her veins, 259Reads—Score100Shelves

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    The first book, I read it on Douyin and cried buckets of tears. I cried so much at the time, and the effects were lasting 😭

39. 689 病 Two Seasons of Spring, Lost to Illness 病死的两季春 July Peak Season七月旺季Two Male Leads39k WordsCompleted [Older love interest + bittersweet angst + mutual redemption + happy ending (maybe not) + pure love + dominant male lead POV] “Brother, we’ve had such a hard life in this one. Maybe in our next life, we should become two beautiful butterflies, free to go wherever we want.” “We could be free for our whole lives, never suffer again, never be left wandering from place to place, and just stay by each other’s side…” 202Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The knife is just too cold. The author's writing is superb; it's really heart-wrenching to read. [Crying emoji]

40. 690 拒 After Rejecting the Campus Belle, He Regretted It 拒绝校花后，他后悔了 Pickled Cabbage and Beef Soup酸菜牛肉汤Urban302k WordsCompleted [A short drama adaptation is available. Search “Lu Yuan Shen Sitian” to watch] [Reborn + pure campus romance + face-slapping + everyday city life and public displays of affection + regretful campus beauty] Lu Yuan died. His wife pushed him off a cliff. Everyone around him envied him because his wife was not only the campus beauty, but also his childhood sweetheart. But no one knew their marriage was a living grave. No matter what Lu Yuan did, Bai Lu looked down on him. She didn’t love him; she o 12.6kReads8.8Score806Shelves
41. 691 穿EN After Transmigrating into a Novel and Marrying the Male Lead, I Became a Variety Show Sensation 穿书和男主结婚后我上综艺爆红了 Tianyue Zhou天月舟Two Male Leads367k WordsCompleted [Both are each other's one and only + mutual devotion + healing each other + happy ending + bittersweet romance + no angst in the love story] Gu Nian'an transmigrates into a novel about wealthy families fighting for power, becoming a little-known, universally disliked celebrity who has a contract marriage with the male lead. During a slice-of-life variety show, everyone realizes that the supposedly arrogant, diva-like pretty face who looks down on her teammates seems to have become a different 17.9kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    I highly recommend the first and eighth parts, they're incredibly heart-wrenching 😭😭😭

42. 692 c Call of Duty: Dropped into the Game, I Was Tamed cod乙：掉进游戏yn被驯服了 Evelyn, Who Loves Moringa Trees喜欢辣木树的伊芙琳Anime Fanfiction748k WordsCompleted A new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 11.5kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves

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    It's so captivating, the beginning is angsty!

43. 693 我 After I Was Drained of Blood, the Vampire Count Went Mad 我被放干血后，吸血鬼伯爵他疯了 The Sweetness of Popcorn爆米花的甜15k WordsCompleted After I was drained of blood, the vampire count went mad 426Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A short, angst-filled story.

44. 694 军 Five Years of Marriage, and He Never Comes Home: If You Don't Love Me, Let's Divorce 军婚五年家都不回：不爱，那就离 Tea Fragrance茶叶香Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted The author has lived in a military compound as a military wife for eleven years. Come see what real military life is like. The short drama Raising Kids in the Seventies, starring Wang Kaimu and Wang Yunyun, is now streaming on the Tomato platform. Watch it for free on Hongguo. Feel-good story + period setting + military marriage + raising children + mutually faithful romance + winning back his wife + authentic life in a military compound The new book is almost complete too. If you’ve finished th 29.3kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves

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    🌈🌈The female lead has a stomachache (appendicitis). On the way to the hospital, the male lead is stopped by a neighbor who says his comrade's widow is about to give birth. The male lead decisively abandons the female lead, saying, "Wait here for me, I'll be right back." He quickly runs up to the nearby apartment building, and after a flurry of activity, he carries a heavily pregnant woman downstairs. Throughout the entire ordeal, he doesn't glance at his fiancée, who sits on a bench, her face deathly pale. The hurried footsteps fade into the distance, and finally, the figure disappears from Xiao Qingru's sight. Xiao Qingru has lost count of how many times Jiang Chuan has abandoned her for Du Wanqiu. Sweat pours down her forehead, and Xiao Qingru struggles to her feet. She takes only a few steps before collapsing, crashing into a cleared snowdrift. So cold. So painful. This time, she doesn't want Jiang Chuan anymore.

45. 695 裴 Mr Pei’s Little Pity Is Too Good 裴先生的小可怜太乖了 Grapefruit Milk Candy柚子奶糖Two Male Leads765k WordsCompleted The pitiful young man, who suffers from depression and mutism, curled up in a corner. Master Pei held him close, his heart aching. “There, there. Don't be afraid.” [Aloof beauty with depression and mutism, the bottom x devoted business tycoon, the top] Both are pure in body and heart / Sweet and loving Pei Chuan is the head of the renowned Pei Group in City A. Rumor has it that Master Pei is cold, ruthless, and utterly heartless. Until one day, Master Pei rescued a battered young man from the ro 2.3kReads8.7Score349Shelves
46. 696 美 The Beautiful CEO Married a Delivery Rider. After She Died, I Got Drunk and Called for Her 美女总裁嫁给外卖骑手，她死后，我醉后喊她 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted A Stunning CEO Married a Delivery Rider. After She Died, I Called Out to Her While Drunk. 158Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 697 一 Shoot Me Dead, and Now You’re Crying? 一枪毙了我，你怎么就哭了 Painting in Wind and Snow风雪之婳Urban125k WordsOngoing [Slice of Life] [Lighthearted] [Wife Chases Husband to the Crematorium] [Romance] [Reborn] In his previous life, Ke Ming worked himself to the bone, day and night, for the people around him. But all he got in return was his wife's suspicion, followed by a merciless bullet. In his wife's eyes, Ke Ming was nowhere near as trustworthy as the one she had always cherished in her heart. And so, Ke Ming was shot dead. Reborn into a new life, Ke Ming decided to stay away from his foolish wife and l 1Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 698 爸 My Parents Hypnotized Me Five Times to Make My Depressed Sister Laugh. After I Died, They Went Mad with Regret 爸妈为逗抑郁症姐姐笑催眠我五次,我死后他们悔疯了 Starwash星洗9k WordsCompleted My parents hypnotized me five times to make my sister, who suffered from depression, laugh. After I died, they were consumed by regret. 1.2kReads—Score104Shelves

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    The two sisters died, one died and the other died.

49. 699 七 70s Military Marriage: The Couple’s a Bit Crazy 七零军婚：那两口子都有点癫 Wealthy Heiress财神千金Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Inventory Space + Comedy + Wish Fulfillment + Two Golden Fingers] Ruan Qiqi spent ten years being treated for an illness, and her condition was perfectly stable. After leaving the hospital, she unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1970s, into the body of a country girl who has just been dumped by her scumbag fiancé. Nearly everyone around her is awful. But she isn't afraid. She has a space packed with supplies, a golden finger, and nine lives, so she can do whatever she wants with 47.1kReads9.2Score5.8kShelves
50. 700 滴 Ding! A Taste of the Tycoon Life 滴！豪门体验卡 Carrot Terminator胡萝贝终结者Two Male Leads416k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + healing + everyone dotes on him + mutual devotion] Two male leads! Two male leads! Gentle, mature CEO top × sunny on the outside, depressed on the inside bottom I got rich overnight, but I'm no country bumpkin! Zhou Mo was a poor little cabbage with no parents. His only asset was his good looks, and he had to haul bricks at construction sites every day just to scrape together his college tuition. Then one day, while happily hauling bricks, he got hit on the head with 13.9kReads9.5Score2.2kShelves

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