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1. 901 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 18.7kReads8.9Score982Shelves
2. 902 哑 My Mute Husband Came to the Capital for Me. This Time, I'll Protect Him 哑夫赴京寻我，这一世换我护他 She Chui Xiao Xue Fei佘吹小雪飞Ancient Romance457k WordsCompleted Content warning: The female lead is sexually experienced, while the male lead is a virgin. Women give birth; in this world, men can have children after taking a “pregnancy fruit” (very rare). (Completed! The male lead is not very bright at first, but later regains his senses.) (Female-dominant society, past and present lives, two strong leads, pure love, devoted male lead, pursuit of the husband, one-on-one romance) Past thirty, the dim-witted mute hunter finally got married, and his wife even 8.2kReads8.0Score999Shelves

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   This story will make you cry. Warnings: The female lead is not a male virgin; the female gives birth, but the male lead can give birth after taking the "Pregnancy Fruit" (very rare). (Completed! The male lead is mentally challenged in the early stages, but regains his senses later.) (Female-dominated society, past life/present life, strong leads, pure love, loyal lover, pursuing the husband, 1V1) A mute hunter, past his thirties and mentally challenged, finally gets married, and to a woman who is practically his own. In this matriarchal society, he's incredibly powerful. But after their wedding night, he discovers that his wife doesn't seem to like the marriage. She always looks at him coldly, is indifferent to him, and sometimes even scolds and hits him. He thinks it's normal for his wife to dislike him; after all, he's stupid and mute! So he vows to treat his wife well and listen to her. His wife said east, and he dared not go west; she carried him wherever he wanted to go; she gave him whatever he desired, until it cost him his life… She was the current Crown Princess of Ningyuan Kingdom. Framed by her sisters, she endured hardship and displacement, losing her leg and suffering countless miseries, eventually marrying a mentally challenged, mute hunter. Although the hunter was reasonably handsome, she knew that "bad people come from bad places," and she instructed herself to be cautious and to use him for her own purposes. Then… she harbored great ambitions, climbing step by step to the highest position, but due to suspicion and misunderstanding, she personally pushed him, who loved her dearly, to his doom, ending in a tragic fate. On the day of her triumph, only endless regret and heartbreak remained. Reborn, she let go of her obsessions and devoted the rest of her life to making amends, only hoping for his lifelong peace. But could she truly have her way? "My lady, the wisteria in the mountain courtyard is blooming again…"

3. 903 复 The Little Princess of the Vengeful Young Master 复仇夜少的小公主 Su Hexing苏荷星Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted He was her guardian angel, and she was his beloved little princess. But that night, he pinned her down on the bed and kissed her fiercely, his domineering presence almost suffocating her. “It seems you’ve forgotten what I told you!” he said coldly, pulling away from her lips. Later Ye Sijue: “Yu Qiong, I was wrong. I was wrong. Please wake up. I’m the one who should die, ” Xingcheng Yuqiong: “Ye Sijue, if I could, I wish I’d never met you.” 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first two books feature male protagonists who consistently love female protagonists; there's no "white moonlight" (idealized female lead). The first book, in particular, is extremely tear-jerking. The latter two books are about rebirth and a "wife-chasing-after-the-crime" scenario.

4. 904 虐 You Had No Mercy When You Hurt Me, So Why Are You Crying Over the Divorce? 虐我没商量，离婚你哭什么！ Reverse Oxygen逆氧Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + Both untouched + Possessive pursuit + Two alphas + Satisfying revenge + Adorable kids + Groveling for her back] A haughty, icy corporate heir (a roguish, discharged soldier) × a stunning true heiress (a deranged, all-around assassin) Three years ago, he forced her to have an abortion and sent her to prison. Three years later, he takes her by force and makes her secretly marry him, obsessively claiming her as his own while never speaking of love. After a misunderstanding, th 3.9kReads9.0Score408Shelves
5. 905 陆 Lawyer Lu, Where the Starlight Falls, Kiss Your Prosthetic Limb 陆律师，星光落处吻你义肢 Tiramisu De Mi提拉的米苏Modern Romance470k WordsCompleted [A Frail, Brilliant, Tragic Legendary Lawyer & A Resilient, Sunny Orphaned Intern] [Second Chance at Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Age Gap + Workplace Mentorship + Mutual Healing + Hero’s Suffering + Frail Hero + Both Pure + Happy Ending] When we met again, he was a legendary lawyer above the clouds, while I was an errand-running intern in the dust. He pretended not to know me and assigned me to his team, where he was relentlessly strict. Everyone said Lu Chen was calm, perfect, and impossi 940Reads8.1Score103Shelves

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   I have a very high threshold for angst, but seeing Attorney Lu secretly hiding painkillers and pretending everything was fine in front of the female lead was such a delicate kind of heartbreak that I couldn't bear it. He wanted to give the female lead a perfect lover, not a patient who needed care! Thankfully, it's a happy ending with both parties involved!!

6. 906 她 She Broke Off the Engagement Without Hesitation! Her Reborn Ex-Husband Chases Her to His Doom 她毅然退亲！重生前夫追妻火葬场 Win the Lottery天中大奖Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted (Both leads are reborn + rekindled love + no misunderstandings + the husband’s long road to winning her back + sweet romance) [In their previous life, she loved him; in this life, he loves her] Scene One: One day, the Marquis of Dingnan was choosing a husband for his daughter. Pointing at a portrait, he said: “This one’s nostrils are too big. What if An’an’s children inherit them?” “This one’s eyes are too small.” He had reason to suspect they were just for show. “This one’s too short.” He was s 4.1kReads8.9Score307Shelves
7. 907 向 To the Little Moon of the Criminal Police 向刑警的小月亮 Tiramisu De Mi提拉的米苏Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted A handsome but tragic, sickly, obsessive detective & a cool-headed, resilient doctor Mutual healing + secret love turning real + fleeing while pregnant + tragic love through life and death “Xiang Yuhao, you stayed by my side as I grew up. Let me heal you for the rest of your life.” “Little Moon, you and our child... are the only reason I’m still alive.” 158Reads8.3Score—Shelves
8. 908 重 Reborn and Doted On: The Sickly Prince Is Too Good at Flirting 重生娇宠：病娇王爷太能撩 Nuo Nuozi诺诺子Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, Both Leads Are Each Other’s First, Yandere, Transmigration] [Reborn Yandere Prince vs. Purehearted Transmigrated Princess Consort] In his previous life, he pursued power single-mindedly, trusted the wrong people, and hurt the woman he loved. He even made a mistake he could never take back. In this life, he is ruthless toward his enemies and has killed countless people. His only wish is to spend his life with her. Lin Wanwan unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a six-year-o 783Reads9.1Score103Shelves
9. 909 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 12.5kReads8.1Score602Shelves

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   This book is incredibly good and incredibly heart-wrenching; it tortures the female lead first, then the male lead.

10. 910 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 143kReads9.7Score106.8kShelves

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    The male lead is shrewd and calculating, subtly nurturing the female lead until she's drawn into the game. Both leads are highly capable, the female lead has many suitors, and the male lead... [Crying][crying]

11. 911 替 Reborn After Six Years as a Substitute Favorite: I Make the Tyrant's Heart Ache 替宠六年重生，虐得暴君心肝疼 I'm Drifting Deep in the Sea我在深飘飘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “You’re so cold and heartless. Do you think one day you might love someone who doesn’t love you back?” “No.” His voice was flat. He didn’t even look at her as he turned and walked away. She froze, her heart shattering. Six years of being cherished, and in the end, it had all been a lie. But so what? At the very depths of despair, she had been born from obsession. One day, she returned to the age of five. Looking at the pitiful child everyone could bully at will, she wanted to throw back her head 1.6kReads8.5Score120Shelves

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    It's really a bit angsty.

12. 912 别 Stop Begging, Young Master of the Rich Family. We Don't Know Each Other! 别求了，豪门太子爷，我们不熟！ Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mature Romance + Groveling to Win Her Back, But She Won’t Return + Intense Push and Pull] [Clear-Headed, Independent Lawyer × Powerful Man with a Surprising Side] On the day Zhou Mo was betrayed by a client and her case fell apart, she was approached by Liang Mingqian. Though they had only just met, Liang Mingqian asked, “Should I call you Doctor Zhou or Lawyer Zhou?” No one knew why she had abandoned medicine for law, or what secret lay behind the scar on her 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is awful! It gets really angsty starting from chapter 48. To put it simply, a series of events slowly wear down the female lead's spirit, making it truly unbearable for her to go on living. Anyone would feel the same way. I think most girls couldn't handle it; the plot and the emotions are both incredibly powerful! It's not a mindless novel.

13. 913 九 The Unfinished Equation of September 九月未完成的方程式 Bei Ying北楹Modern Romance115k WordsCompleted [Heartbreaking Unrequited Love] [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] [Regret and Redemption] [Strong Female Lead] During their senior year of high school, he vanished from her world completely. He distanced himself from her, despised her, and pushed her away. He pierced the feelings of a young girl that she had never dared to voice. There was no blood, yet Song Suiying hurt so much she could hardly breathe. She watched him walk away alone on the other side of the bridge, not knowing why. She had ne —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The low rating is because not many people have read it, but this book is truly incredibly moving and makes me cry. The writing is so good and it really touched me [crying][crying][crying][crying][crying]. I recommend everyone to read it; it's a particularly bittersweet story of unrequited love that never blossomed.

14. 914 我 After I Died, I Became the Villain's Beloved Cinnabar Mark 我死后，就成了反派心头朱砂痣 Yu Xiaozhou禹小粥Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [The angst-filled plot exists only to serve the romance. Don't overthink the logic; there are lots of holes. Check the reviews and author notes for warnings.] [Modern romance-addicted girl reader + obsessive, love-starved, romance-addicted villain + accessory System + breaking the fourth wall + mutual salvation] Sheng Wanying had only stepped out to buy some soy sauce. Some heartless bastard had pried open the manhole cover downstairs. So she fell into the sewer and transmigrated into a book, b 6.3kReads9.1Score881Shelves

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    Slightly angsty [almost crying]. The angst stems from the male and female leads' identities and childhood experiences. The female lead suffered domestic violence and school bullying from her father as a child, but was redeemed by her best friend and transmigrated to ancient times. She's a warm little sun, always willing to hold an umbrella for others [smirking]. The male lead's background is more tragic; he's never felt kindness growing up, even though the female lead is very kind to him, he still wants to kill him and return to the modern world [crying]. The reason the male lead uses a curse on the female lead after learning this is to sense her emotions and to die in her place in a moment of crisis. He's truly a pure love warrior! But it's a happy ending. There are a few elements of Chinese horror, including a ghost marriage and a forehead seal. The sisterhood between the prostitute and the poor flower-selling girl is very touching. You really have to watch it!

15. 915 半 Between Two Thoughts 半念之间 A Falling Leaf Reveals All Under Heaven叶落知天下事Modern Romance382k WordsOngoing "Every cage was once a refuge. Every ruin waits to be rebuilt." In 2026, structural engineer Liu Nian takes on the old-city redevelopment project "Guiqifang." He hopes to restore order with steel and concrete amid the ruins of his childhood home, but in doing so, he cracks open the frozen abyss of memories buried within him for twenty years. At the age of four, he was Sample 003-7 in the "Special Observation Project" at the Red Star Welfare Institute. Cages, scissors, yellow cylindrical toys.. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Truly high quality, so gripping it makes you want to cry.

16. 916 叔 Uncle, You're So Mean! This Little Kitten's About to Throw a Tantrum! 叔叔你太坏，小奶猫要发脾气啦！ Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted [Twelve-Year Age Gap + Fatherly Boyfriend + Coming-of-Age Romance + Sweet and Angsty] [Long-Laid Plans + Mutual Devotion + Healing Each Other + CEO Romance at Its Finest] Song Zhiyi is a sweet, delicate young woman. Chen Qiaosheng is a powerful, cold, and desireless tycoon from one of the capital’s top families. “I’m sorry I made you cancel your engagement party...” “Mm...” “Don’t be mad. I’ll make it up to you.” “How?” “If you can’t get married, I... I can make it up to you by giving myself to 327Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's really good, even though it doesn't have a rating.

17. 917 订 The Night Before Our Engagement, She Went to Meet Her First Love in Secret 订婚前夜，她去私会白月光 Crazy Bee疯狂的蜜蜂Urban470k WordsOngoing Reborn, Chen Xiang returned to the eve of his engagement. Though he knew his fiancée, Xu Wenwen, would sneak off to meet the man she had always loved that very night, Chen Xiang pretended not to notice. Only at the engagement banquet, when everyone was wondering how he would react, did Chen Xiang finally speak. “Today, I’ll make it clear to everyone that I, Chen Xiang, am not the one who’s heartless and disloyal. You, Xu Wenwen, are the one who wronged me.” “Our engagement ends here. And your Xu 166Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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    ✨✨It's fun to torment your husband for a while, but chasing him back is a nightmare. ① The childhood sweetheart, for the sake of her beloved, cruelly gave false testimony, framing the male lead and sending him to his execution. Years later, she received news of his suicide. She had killed the man who loved her most, and she was filled with regret. It's incredibly heartbreaking!! ☘️☘️

18. 918 在 A Tenant of the Underworld 在地府做钉子户 May My Wishes Never Be Forsaken但使愿无违Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted To sever a doomed bond, Xie Lingzhi hid in the Underworld for a hundred years, even declaring that she wouldn’t leave until she’d stayed for five hundred. The King of Hell couldn’t meet his KPI, so he came over in a huff, then left again. He found her even more troublesome than the Great Sage Sun, who had destroyed the Book of Life and Death. In a fit of anger, he cut off her provisions. With no other choice, Xie Lingzhi set up a stall on Ghost Street, but wound up bringing Liang Chuanhui back w 64Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Super good! You can finish it in an hour. It's about the female lead's letting go, but also the male lead's inability to forget. Xie Lingzhi is the most famous holdout in the underworld, even more troublesome for Yama than Sun Wukong. After all, Sun Wukong settled the underworld's messy accounts, while Xie Lingzhi became the underworld's bad debt...

19. 919 非 Neither Moon nor Me 非月非我 Water Primrose水芫花Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted (Everyone suffers in love + possessive, emotionally needy male lead + clear-eyed, resilient female lead) The grudges and tangled relationships of the previous generation ensnare this generation in heartbreaking turmoil. He plotted for a long time, then took her by force. She observed propriety and had no choice but to marry him because she was pregnant. Raised in a loveless, dark home, he longed to know what it felt like to be loved. He drew her into the abyss, thinking of her as his salvation. 7.7kReads6.2Score282Shelves

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    ⚠️High-quality angst novel! The character design and plot are unlike anything I've ever seen before! The male lead is insane! He's plotting and forcibly taking her! I really, really want to recommend this book!! The male lead is an insane, possessive, and twisted man!! This is a forced-take novel that I absolutely love. The male lead is a crazy, powerful man who falls in love at first sight with a gentle female lead and wants her to redeem him. To teach him to love. To love him! (Because no one loves him, he has a very pitiful background [crying][crying]). Then, after a long-term plan! When they meet again, he wants to forcibly take (marry) the female lead!! To get the female lead pregnant before she gets engaged to her childhood sweetheart, the male lead injects her with a drug, forcing her to break off her engagement with her childhood sweetheart and marry him because of the pregnancy, forcibly taking her. He uses the child to force the female lead to marry him, and to force her to stay by his side! After marriage, the male lead is even more like a mad dog. His methods are incredibly insane. The later parts of the story involve imprisoning the female lead, shooting her, sending her to prison, and forcing her to remarry after the divorce—all physically and emotionally abusive. The female lead is incredibly gentle yet resolute; otherwise, she would have gone insane! It's a super captivating and heart-wrenching novel.

20. 920 贺 Mr. He Canceled Our Engagement for His White Moonlight, So I'm Not Marrying Him 贺总为白月光取消订婚，我不嫁了 Xing Hui星茴Modern Romance646k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + The Ex Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Sharp-Tongued Female Lead + Male Lead Turns Dark + Unhinged + Coercive Love] He Hansheng had a beloved first love whom he treasured like a jewel. On their anniversary, he had a candlelit dinner with her. On her birthday, he went for a walk with his first love. He even ditched the concert he’d promised to attend with her to spend time with his first love. Then, on the day of their engagement party, He Hansheng canceled it because of a 46.7kReads7.4Score2.6kShelves
21. 921 戒 Quit Being Spoiled, Quit Being Restless 戒娇戒燥 Nuoxi Tuan糯洗团Modern Romance697k WordsOngoing [Female lead is not a virgin | Male lead gets put through the wringer | Immorality | Darkening] At twenty-three, Ji Qing fell into a tempestuous love affair. From then on, rainclouds darkened his life without end. Ji Yan watched coldly as Ji Qing slowly grew gravely ill, until one day, he fell ill too. [The female lead is imperfect. If you expect sky-high standards from her, don't read this.] The male lead gets put through the wringer. The female lead always has the upper hand in the relationsh 5.9kReads—Score879Shelves

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    This is supposed to be a tragic story, but it's the male lead who suffers. The female lead is always in a high position, which made me feel a little sorry for the male lead. But it's also really satisfying to read. I highly recommend it!

22. 922 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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    I highly recommend a new novel whose title doesn't do it justice. The title sounds like a typical domestic drama, but it's actually serious literature with poetry as its foundation and anti-feudalism as its soul. The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a concubine, but instead of vying for favor, she dedicates her life to establishing girls' schools and resisting feudal ethics, lighting a lamp for countless women in dire straits. The political intrigue is solid, the plot twists are ingenious, and the writing is powerful, conveying deep emotion in every word. It has a powerful aftertaste; even days after finishing, you'll still feel unsatisfied. It's suitable for readers who can patiently savor the details. This isn't a fast-paced, enjoyable read; it's a classic tragedy that requires quiet immersion, both melancholic and healing.

23. 923 重 Reborn: The Flirty Little Temptress Chases Her Husband to the Crematorium 重生后小撩精追夫火葬场 Gentle Susu温柔素素Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Reborn power fantasy + everyone’s favorite + powerful people all around the heroine] In her previous life, Su Xiaohan trusted the wrong people and was brutally killed. Then, in a single moment, she was reborn on the very day she was supposed to marry the scumbag! The first thing she did was call the man who loved her more than life itself! Su Xiaohan: Come get me, and I’ll run away from the wedding with you! Master Li sneered. He had long since grown to hate her and didn’t believe a word she sa 221Reads6.2Score—Shelves
24. 924 冷 Hot and Cold 冷热 Don't Run别跑Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted In the shifting warmth and chill of your gaze, a vow points straight to the heavens. One rainy night, the doctor Jiang Sui accidentally witnesses a murder. Having seen the entire crime unfold, she becomes the killer's target. Relying on her wits, she escapes death time and again, yet through a twist of fate, she steps into the maze of the criminal underworld. Warning: angst-heavy story. If that bothers you, don't read! 304Reads9.3Score101Shelves

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    They're all really tear-jerking, especially the first one; the aftertaste is incredibly powerful. [Crying]

25. 925 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 11.1kReads8.0Score519Shelves

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    Initially, the female lead was obedient while the male lead was cold, scheming, and sharp-tongued. The female lead was engaged to the male lead and became pregnant and gave birth to his child.

26. 926 缩 A Miniature Version of Him Calls Out “Daddy” in a Baby Voice 缩小版的他，奶声奶气喊爸爸 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊29k WordsCompleted A Miniature Version of Him Calls Out to Daddy in a Babyish Voice 793Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Tearing apart villains, exposing their crimes live, and staging a comeback] Five years ago, she signed the divorce papers and left cleanly. Five years later, during a concert when the power went out, he bumped into a boy who looked exactly like him in the chaos, who immediately called out "Dad." He looked up and met those familiar eyes—she had returned, carrying a secret he would never know until his death.

27. 927 她 After She Died, Lord Bo Knelt Before Her Tombstone and Cried Like a Dog 她死后，薄爷跪在墓碑前哭成狗 Lu Jinye陆尽野Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Six years ago Qiao Yu was a pampered, spoiled heiress who had never lifted a finger around the house. Bo Hanshi was a poor, lonely, and aloof scholar from a humble family, wearing a cheap white shirt. Six years later Qiao Yu is a single mother struggling to make ends meet, humble and alone. Bo Hanshi is a distinguished figure on the Forbes list of the world's richest people, elegant and peerless. When they meet again, his eyes bloodshot, he presses close to her ear and says bitterly, “Qiao Yu, I 30.1kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    Six years ago—Qiao Yu was a pampered heiress, spoiled and willful; Bo Hanshi was a poor but talented young man in an inexpensive white shirt, aloof and lonely. Six years later—Qiao Yu is a single mother struggling to make ends meet, humble and lonely; Bo Hanshi is a prominent figure on the Forbes rich list, incomparably noble. When they meet again, his eyes are bloodshot as he presses his ear to her ear, saying hatefully, "Qiao Yu, it's all because of you that I am who I am today." She tilts her head back, holding back tears, and smiles fearlessly: "Then Mr. Bo should thank me. If it weren't for me, Qiao Yu, Mr. Bo would still be that penniless young man!" Later, Bo Hanshi pins her against a corner, both angry and pained: "Qiao [shy][fearful]"

28. 928 怀 After I Got Pregnant, My Archenemy's Ex-Boyfriend Came to Force Me to Marry Him 怀孕后，死对头前男友上门逼婚 Mountain Traces山踪13k WordsCompleted After I Got Pregnant, My Archenemy's Ex-Boyfriend Showed Up to Force Me into Marriage. 162Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 929 婚 The Night Before My Wedding, I Flew a Thousand Miles to Find the Man Who Hated Me 婚礼前夜，我飞千里去找那个恨我的男人 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted On the Eve of My Wedding, I Flew a Thousand Miles to Find the Man Who Hated Me 3.5kReads—Score—Shelves
30. 930 前 My Ex-Husband Begged Me on His Knees Not to Leave 前夫跪着求我别走 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊17k WordsCompleted My Ex-Husband Knelt and Begged Me Not to Leave 199Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 931 我 I Work as a Matron in the Imperial Palace 我在深宫当嬷嬷 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted I Work as a Matron in the Imperial Palace 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High-quality angst. The angst is like having your gallbladder stabbed with a knife.

32. 932 扮 I Hid My Looks for Three Years, Then Stunned the Whole School at Graduation 扮丑三年，毕业典礼我惊艳全校 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅9k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be Ugly for Three Years. At Graduation, I Dazzled the Entire School 3Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 933 尴 This Is Awkward: My Ex-Wife Is Getting Married, and I Still Have to Serve at the Wedding 尴尬，前妻结婚我还要去婚宴上端盘子 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅8k WordsCompleted How awkward. My ex-wife is getting married, and I still have to go serve food at her wedding banquet. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 934 失 After Losing My Job, I Left with Nothing. Now My Ex-Wife Begs Me to Remarry Her 失业后，我净身出户，前妻跪求复婚 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅10k WordsCompleted After Losing My Job, I Left With Nothing, and My Ex-Wife Begged Me to Remarry Her 7Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 935 繁 President Fan, Stop Tormenting Me. Your Wife Is Already Married 繁总别虐了，夫人已嫁人 Ginger Candy姜糖Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Angsty Romance + CEO + Dark Obsession + Everyone Chases Their Wife Into the Crematorium] Three years ago, she fell in love at first sight with the refined and mature Fan Ye. She gave him her whole heart and doggedly pursued him, until at last they were married. She thought she had found her happily ever after. Three years later, the Yu family went bankrupt, her mother died and her father was gone, her brother was badly injured, and Fan Ye forced her to leave with nothing. She finally understood 1.2kReads8.7Score105Shelves

    Reader note

    This epic, angst-filled novel is currently at the pinnacle of my imagination; its staying power is incredible, and it gets more and more thrilling as it progresses. The logic and plot are anything but ordinary.

36. 936 退 On the Day My Engagement Was Broken, the Heiress of a Top Tycoon Family Stood Up for Me 退婚当天，顶级豪门千金为我撑腰 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅11k WordsCompleted The Day My Engagement Was Called Off, the Heiress of a Top-Tier Family Stood Up for Me —Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 937 地 The Musang King in the Basement 地下室里的猫山王 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅7k WordsCompleted A Cat Mountain King in the Basement 2Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 938 天 The Sky Is Still Blue 天，依然蔚蓝 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人012k WordsCompleted The sky is still blue 78Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A short, slightly angsty story, quite realistic.

39. 939 梅 Love Blooms Again, but I Fall into a Tender Trap 梅开二度，却陷入温柔陷阱 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted A second chance at love, only to fall into a tender trap 42Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 940 拆 Three Million in Relocation Money, None for Me, and They Still Want Me Gone 拆迁款300万，没我事，还要让我滚。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted There’s 3 million in demolition compensation, but I’m not getting any of it, and they still want me gone. 36Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 941 重 Reborn, I Still Choose to Marry You 重生后，我依然娶你。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Reborn, I will still marry you. 112Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 942 恋 She Went Crazy After Falling for a Young Hunk 恋上小鲜肉后，她疯了。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted She went crazy after falling for a young heartthrob. 18Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 943 被 Have I Been Possessed? 被夺舍了？ 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人08k WordsCompleted Have I been possessed? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 944 总 The CEO's Contract 总裁的契约 Li Youjiu李酉酒Modern Romance372k WordsOngoing [Down-and-Out Heiress vs. Domineering CEO + Unhinged + Tortured Romance + Coercive Love + Groveling Redemption] A love story of torment and mutual destruction The male lead, Ximen Ruofeng, is the King of Asia, with immense power and wealth beyond measure. The female lead, Gu Jin'an, is a down-and-out heiress. After an accident, she meets the domineering CEO Ximen Ruofeng. At their very first meeting, the unhinged CEO has his way with her, taking her virginity! He even takes nude photos of her a 377Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    The male lead is Asia's richest man, a powerful figure in both the legitimate and underworld circles, wielding immense influence. The female lead is a fallen heiress who, due to an accident, encounters the domineering CEO. On their first meeting, she is raped by the CEO, losing her virginity. He then takes nude photos of her to blackmail her into becoming his mistress. When she refuses, the male lead uses various means to coerce and threaten her, even deploying fifty warships in international waters to intercept her escape. To force her to stay, he shoots himself, ultimately causing her family's ruin, imprisonment, and miscarriage. This is a forced, angsty romance novel, initially agonizing but later sweet. You won't regret reading it! If you enjoy angst, give it a try! Currently being serialized; highly recommended.

45. 945 爸 Dad, Have You Changed? 爸爸，变了吗？ 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人08k WordsCompleted Dad, have you changed? 16Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 946 摘 Take His Moon, Destroy His White Moonlight 摘他月亮，废他白月光 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance26k WordsCompleted Take His Moon, Destroy His White Moonlight 227Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Falling in love is a self-torture act that requires mutual consent.

47. 947 危 Dangerous Contract: The Tycoon's Resentful White Moonlight 危险契约：霸总与他的怨气白月光 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted A Dangerous Contract: The Tyrant CEO and His Resentful White Moonlight 7Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 948 今 Not Tonight, My Back Hurts 今天不行，我腰疼 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Not tonight, my back hurts 26Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 949 这 Is There Really Such a Thing as Everlasting True Love? 这世上真有永恒的真爱吗 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted Is There Really Such a Thing as Eternal Love? 55Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 950 安 An and the Full Moon 安与月圆 Little Traitor二五仔仔Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted Peace and Full Moons 3Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This is a tragic story where the male protagonist is controlled by a perverted tycoon in order to protect the female protagonist.

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