Looking for Angsty Stories That Break Your Heart and Keep You Up at Night 求虐文，虐到心疼，虐到肝疼，虐到睡不着的

1. 551 冷 The Cold King's Stolen Consort: His Side Consort Is No One's Plaything 冷王盗妃，侧妃不承欢 Moonrise in the Clouds月出云Ancient Romance544k WordsCompleted They were betrothed for eight years, and she waited in vain for four. When he finally came, he was holding another peerlessly beautiful woman in his arms. In a single night, she went from principal consort to secondary consort. Deep within the marquis's estate, she endured the loneliness in silence. She neither fought for his favor nor accepted his affection. She had thought that if she helped him and stood by him through every hardship, they would soar together as a pair, and in the end she wou 232Reads8.9Score156Shelves

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   "Mr. Ye, live well." "Mrs. Ye," "I love you." "Farewell, my Mr. Ye."

2. 552 金 After Mr. Zhou Spoiled His Canary Rotten 金丝雀被周先生惯坏以后 Mountain Moon Lulls Me to Sleep山月入眠Modern Romance523k WordsOngoing [Bittersweet Pursuit | Love Amidst Hatred | Angst Before Love | The Powerful One Gets on His Knees] At eighteen, Ye Yutang knocked on Zhou Zhenglin’s car window to pay off gambling debts. The craziest man in Hong Kong City became her sugar daddy. He gave her money and crushed every bit of defiance in her. She eloped with the driver, but their train was stopped as soon as it left Hong Kong City. Right in front of her, he broke two of the driver’s fingers, then wiped away her tears with a bloodsta 1.1kReads—Score115Shelves

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   You are the tribulation in my life, one I cannot overcome, nor do I wish to.

3. 553 一 One Short Tragic Romance Story a Day 一天一个短篇虐文故事 Frostblade of Ruicheng瑞城的寒霜剑Modern Romance4.2M WordsCompleted A Collection of Tragic Short Stories: Every Word Bleeds, Every Line Leaves You Aching One devastatingly heartbreaking short story every day! Modern-day missed chances intertwine with sorrows from ancient times, along with bone-deep pain drawn from true stories. These tales lay bare life’s regrets, every word striking straight to the heart until it hurts to read! If you finish without being moved, I’ll call you my “ancestor.” Come take on this lingering ache! 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These are all angst-filled stories; I don't believe they won't make you cry. [Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm]

4. 554 八 Eight Lives of Tormented Love: Missing Each Other in Every Life 八世虐恋：世世错过 Frostblade of Ruicheng瑞城的寒霜剑Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Eight lifetimes of heartbreaking love, meeting only to miss each other time and again! Separated by the divide between immortals and demons and set against each other by their nations, they are left with a lifetime of regrets thanks to schemes and prejudice. In their eighth life, Su Qingyan, reborn to take revenge, joins forces with Xiao Che, a powerful regent, to break through the traps and bring corrupt officials to justice. Their story turns from a devastatingly tragic ending to a happy one, 131Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 555 总 The CEO Is on Top 总裁在上 Jiang Xiaoya姜小牙Modern Romance3.5M WordsCompleted “You stole my genes and think you can just walk away?” He captures her and demands the baby she gave birth to three years ago. She never had a baby? Then she'll just have to get pregnant again! Caught in a possessive CEO's ruthless pursuit of love, she can't fight back and gradually falls for him. Fine, she'll give birth to the baby and hand it over to him, then leave! But he ties her up and throws her onto the bed, blazing with fury. “Woman, who said we'd only have one?” 17.3kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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   I've been reading this book for several years now. The plot is really good, the author has a rich imagination, and the plot twists are quick. It's very patient to read and you'll always look forward to the next chapter. The heartbreaking parts make me cry, and the sweet parts are so sweet they'll make your teeth ache.

6. 556 白 After the White Moonlight Faked Her Death, the Emperor Went on a Rampage 白月光死遁后，皇帝杀疯了 Tang Keke糖可可Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted After the White Moonlight Faked Her Death, the Emperor Went Mad with Murder —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A short, heart-wrenching ancient Chinese romance novel. Childhood sweethearts, bound together through life and death. The later parts were so immersive, it made me cry [crying]. It's a huge tragic ending. The female lead knows she won't live long, yet she still defies fate for the male lead, only to be tortured by his substitute in the end. The male lead deserves the "chasing after his wife" trope; he's practically headed straight for the crematorium...

7. 557 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is Too Unhinged for the System to Stop 快穿：宿主太疯球，系统拦不住 Yan Shuqing宴殊青Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration, Male Lead's POV, No Romance, Unhinged Host] After Yan Nanxu died, he was bound by a System and transmigrated to different worlds. His mission was to correct disruptions in each world. But Yan Nanxu was in a hurry to go back and take his revenge. First world: System: We just need to protect the protagonist and stop the reborn person from hurting him. Yan Nanxu: That guy's too slow. Why don't I do it instead? Second world: System: We just need to help the protagonist and set 4.7kReads9.3Score437Shelves

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   This book... Well, it was so heartbreaking, so agonizing I didn't even recognize my own mother. Even the epilogues were like knives. Every world was filled with unresolved sorrow... Nanxu, oh Nanxu, please, be gentle with yourself, okay? The willow catkins of Jiangnan seem unable to hold onto spring, changing in waves... I see the peach blossoms have faded this year, but he is still him...

8. 558 哑 The Mute Slave 哑奴 Qiangtang羌塘Two Male Leads367k WordsCompleted The Prince of Zhenbei holds immense power, standing above all others. He is lustful, promiscuous, interested in both men and women, and utterly brutal. He has taken nine concubines, and not one has survived. Now the Prince of Zhenbei has set his sights on the prefect’s daughter. To escape a fate of being tortured to death by the prince, the household switches bride and groom: a mute servant is sent in her place beneath the bridal sedan. The mute servant is as beautiful as an immortal, but was bo 4.3kReads8.5Score598Shelves

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   Just watch it, my eyes are all swollen from crying.

9. 559 你 You Are the Only Light in My Life 你是我生命里唯一的光 Milk Candy牛奶糖Modern Romance48k WordsCompleted You are the only light in my life 44Reads5.1Score—Shelves

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   1. *I Finally Lost You*: This novel is frequently mentioned as an extremely heart-wrenching work. It tells the story of a woman whose parents divorced, creating a repressive family environment, while the male lead is a wealthy and responsible young man. Their love story is full of twists and turns and pain, resonating deeply with readers. 2. *The Twelfth Second*: Set against a criminal investigation backdrop, this novel tells a very heart-wrenching love story while also revealing some social issues. The female lead, Hu Jiaying (Xu Han), suffers childhood abuse that becomes a lifelong nightmare, and although her love with the male lead is sweet, it ultimately ends in tragedy. 3. *With My Deepest Affection, I Sacrifice the Years*: This book tells the story of Shen Nian and her best friend Lu Lingrui, who encounter misfortune on their way to university. Lu Lingrui commits suicide by jumping off a building, and Shen Nian is blamed by Lu's family. The male lead is Lu Lingrui's brother and Shen Nian's boyfriend, but he eventually marries someone else, and Shen Nian repeats Lu Lingrui's tragic fate. 4. *She Stopped Coaxing Him*: This novel tells the story of Xu Si, a handsome but roguish school bully and a tragic young master, and Jiang Qiao, a sweet and obedient student. Their love story is filled with both sweet and heart-wrenching elements. 5. *Siege in Fog*: This novel, set in the Republican era, tells a story of unrequited love, unfulfilled hatred, heroes, and tragic beauties in a tragic world. The characters are all very tragic, and the novel is full of heart-wrenching plots. 6. *Love as Deep as the Sea Ends in Tragedy*: This novel tells the story of Mu Xiaoxiao's bumpy and heartbreaking life, from being in an orphanage to losing her memory, to her love with Deng Zening, and finally choosing to end her life due to misunderstandings and heartbreak. It is a heartbreaking tragedy.

10. 560 用 I Entrust My Deepest Love to the Years 用我深情寄岁月 Shi Huan时欢Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted I love Pei Yanchuan. Yet I pushed his only sister off a cliff. To punish me, he gave me the title of Mrs. Pei. But that was all it was: a title. Everyone by his side mattered more than I did, even his secretary. Just how much more? So much that one joke from her was enough for Pei Yanchuan to leave me stranded on the highway. So much that one casual remark from her meant I had to drink every glass of hard liquor in the private room until my stomach hurt and I vomited blood. He said, “Jiang Shuyu —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 561 不 I Won't Be Empress! I Marry Someone Else, Yet the Emperor Pursues Me Day and Night 不做皇后！一心另嫁后皇帝日夜撩 Ice-Hearted Begonia冰心海棠Ancient Romance317k WordsOngoing After the emperor grew tired of her and cast her aside, did Jiang Xinyue cry? No! She smiled as she watched him carouse with other women, then turned around and discussed marriage with a tall, handsome young man who was utterly devoted to her. They could each go their own way and enjoy themselves! But the damn emperor refused to behave. Sometimes he tried to seduce her by showing off his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs; other times he pulled her into his arms and flirted with her, a 4Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is discarded by the male lead after he gets tired of her. She wants to marry someone else, but he forcibly kisses her, sleeps with her, and marries her. They torment each other after marriage, eventually divorce, but then become entangled again.

12. 562 暴 After Beating Her, the Bloodthirsty Prince Regretted It 暴打她后，嗜血王爷后悔了 Shui Huan水欢Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For the sake of the woman he loved, he cruelly humiliated her, grinding her dignity and body beneath his heel until they were crushed to dust. He even ran a sword through her chest. As she lay near death, he curled his lips into a bewitching smile. “Let her live or die as she will. This prince doesn't care!” But when she resolutely left the prince's manor, he came to his senses. She ran, and he chased after her. “Wherever you go, this prince will go too!” She raised a knife, and he offered her h 4.4kReads8.7Score344Shelves

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    Both of these are good and enjoyable.

13. 563 虐 A Tormented Love Affair: My Lady Says There's No Going Back 虐恋情深，夫人她说回不去了 An Jin Liang Liang安瑾凉凉Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted [Angst All the Way + Male Lead Gets Hurt + From Weak to Strong Female Lead + No Getting Back Together] Her parents’ favoritism and lack of understanding pushed her step by step into the abyss. “Isn’t it just one kidney? Are you really so heartless that you’d let your sister die?” Shen Qian Ci heard those words of emotional blackmail, and her heart grew cold, on the verge of breaking. But her fiancé, Shi Nanchen, was the very person who had pushed her onto the operating table. Horror! Disbelief! 80Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    This story is entirely angsty. The female lead suffers terribly in the beginning, while the male lead is inhumane and incredibly awful. Later on, she gradually becomes a strong woman and starts to torment the male lead. There's no "wife-chasing-after-the-crisis" scenario, no broken relationships, and no reconciliation in the end. Interested readers can check it out!

14. 564 情 A Love as Deep as the Sea, Ending in Heartbreak 情深似海终成殇 A Jiu Jiu Jiu Jiu Jiu阿酒酒酒酒酒酒Modern Romance88k WordsOngoing This is the story of Mu Xiaoxiao's difficult and heartbreaking life. Orphaned at a young age, she was taken in by Grandma Fang, the director of an orphanage, on a stormy night. Thus began her lonely but resilient childhood. At the orphanage, she was sensible and obedient, helping with chores and finding comfort in the company of her childhood friend, Deng Zeningxuan. But after her birth parents found her, she had no choice but to part with Deng Zening. Later, Mu Xiaoxiao loses her memory in a ca —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 565 我 I Designed Your Bride's Wedding Dress with My Own Hands 我亲手为你的新娘设计了婚纱 Sui Wei岁微Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted Cover image source: XHS, Snowy Day Originally titled “Out of Focus” A secret crush is one person out of focus; loving someone you can’t have is two people on parallel lines. When you appeared, the whole world went out of focus. The first time we met, I tripped in front of you. From then on, I’ve always stumbled right where you are. Jian Lushun, goodbye forever. 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][crying][crying]

16. 566 我 I Once Promised You a Golden Age of Joy 我曾许你盛世欢颜 Flirtatious Little Bottle风流小瓶子Modern Romance44k WordsCompleted Ye Chen waits for his Mrs. Ye, from the days when youth was like a dream until her hair turns white as snow. But he will never know that his Mrs. Ye was buried long ago in that rotten, muddy grave... 1.7kReads6.6Score270Shelves

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    Very beautiful ˃ 𖥦 ˂ ⠀ ‎‍‎⠀⠀⠀

17. 567 此 The Road Ahead Is One of Heartbreak 此去离殇 Little Phantom幻小妖Ancient Romance61k WordsCompleted “You never deserved to be my wife.” Once, she had loved him with all her heart, only to be met with his cold rejection. Time passed, and she died before his eyes. All the love she had never gotten to confess became a sharp sword plunging into his heart… 245Reads8.0Score—Shelves
18. 568 总 The CEO’s First Love Is Back 总裁的白月光回来了 I Am Still Me我还是我Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted “Why? Why did you leave me?” The man’s bloodshot eyes fix on the woman backed into a corner. “Why, after leaving me, has your life turned out like this?” Gu Zeyi can’t accept that this woman left him for money, that she betrayed their love for money. She should be living a good life now. Why, why is she delivering takeout here? “I want to. Because I’m trash, because I’m a hypocrite, because I squandered all the money.” Mu Lingling closes her eyes in pain. She doesn’t want to explain. Let him thi 10Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Family reasons separated the two people who loved each other, but thankfully it had a happy ending.

19. 569 余 For the Rest of My Life, Loving You Is My Illness 余生，爱你成疾 Ji Xiaonuan季小暖Modern Romance131k WordsCompleted Eleven years ago, Lu Tingchen promised that Su Nian would be the only woman in his life. Eleven years later, he had become the powerful president of the Lu Corporation, surrounded by countless beautiful women. She was nothing but his gravely ill, worn-out wife, forced to watch him fool around outside their marriage for three years. When his mistress got pregnant and moved into their home, Su Nian became the clingy nuisance everyone accused of refusing to divorce him. “Lu Tingchen, you said I wou 301Reads6.6Score101Shelves

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    These books are so heart-wrenching, they're absolutely agonizing. Prepare your tissues before you start reading, I'm crying my eyes out! [Crying]

20. 570 大 Drugged and Forced to Marry in Her Sister’s Place on Her Wedding Day: Why Are You Crying Now That She’s Remarried? 大婚日被下药替嫁，改嫁你哭啥 The Charming Mystery Writer悬疑俏佳人11k WordsCompleted Drugged and Forced Into a Substitute Marriage on My Wedding Day: Why Are You Crying Now That I’ve Married Someone Else? 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are captivating short stories about a woman pursuing her husband, filled with heart-wrenching moments. The characters are original, the plot is exciting, full of twists and turns, and the writing is superb. They start with intense angst and then become incredibly satisfying, leaving a lasting impression. You'll want to read them all in one go!

21. 571 快 Quick Transmigration: The Darkened Powerhouse’s Sweet, Soft Moonlight 快穿：黑化大佬的白月光甜又软 Puchi Puchi噗叽噗叽Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Satisfying and Sweet + 1v1] Gu Yuan, the darling of the Divine Realm, was so bored that she blew up a sculpture of the Heavenly Dao. In a fit of anger, Daddy Heavenly Dao sent her to three thousand worlds, ordering her to change the tragic fate of the original owners and stop the villains from turning evil. She thought it would be easy to complete the missions and enjoy a change of scenery along the way, but she never expected... The handsome school bully 8.8kReads9.5Score913Shelves

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    This is seriously heart-wrenching, I can't get enough of it! After watching one dimension, I refused to believe it anymore, you guys go watch the rest! 😭😭😭 I can only say "a fish longing for its homeland" is forever a divine thing! Story synopsis: Sweet with a hidden knife, the female lead is the darling of the Heavenly Dao. One day, she accidentally smashed the statue of the Heavenly Dao. Enraged, the Heavenly Dao, amidst the opposition of the gods, picked up the female lead and threw her into a transmigrated dimension, demanding she save the villain. This villain is named Chi Yu, and the female lead is named Gu Yuan. The villain is very good at studying, but his grandfather has a terminal illness. He only has his grandfather as his family. Originally, he had no connection with the female lead. Then, his grandfather was kidnapped. But his grandfather didn't want to burden him, so he asked him not to take him abroad for treatment. He wanted him to take the college entrance exam and live his own life. But he deliberately pretended to be bad at studying. Then he made himself fail the college entrance exam, and incidentally went abroad to study, thus curing his grandfather's illness. Then, in his thirties, his grandfather died. He too died of grief. (Original text) In that alley, the female protagonist rescued him, and after the case was closed at the police station, he took a knife and tried to kill those who had bullied his grandfather. Then the female protagonist appeared, holding the knife that was about to fall on those young girls. She said that killing was wrong and would lead to jail time. From that moment on, the female protagonist changed the villain's life trajectory! After that, she began to save the villain from his repeated mistakes! ...

22. 572 第 After Failing to Get Our Marriage License for the 99th Time, I Left Him 第99次领证失败后，我不要他了 The Charming Mystery Writer悬疑俏佳人11k WordsCompleted After Failing to Get Our Marriage License for the 99th Time, I Gave Up on Him 18Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 573 她 She Leaves with Their Miniature Heir, and Her Ex-Husband Goes Mad with Regret 她揣缩小版继承人离婚，前夫悔疯 Classmate An安同学Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted #Tragic Romance #Angst Before Sweetness #Painful Love #Both Leads Are Pure Through a twist of fate, Jiang Xiyue secretly gave birth to the male lead's son. Later, she risked having a second child so the baby's cord blood could save their son, but the male lead mistook her for a woman with a devious scheme. A conspiracy and the Huo family's massacre followed. The paternity test was tampered with, and Jiang Xiyue was plunged into a terrible injustice. She became a criminal suspect and was branded 5Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    I, a grown man, cried half the night, and my wife laughed at me, asking if I'd lost my mistress. [Crying][crying][crying]

24. 574 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Girl Has No Protagonist Destiny 快穿：女配没有主角命 Tending a Grapevine挽根葡萄藤Modern Romance518k WordsOngoing Sang Wan has lost her memories. She can only get them back by completing the tasks assigned to villainess supporting characters in each world. She tries her best to survive, to win people over and fit into each world. Only then does she realize that some people are born protagonists, naturally superior to everyone else, while others use every ounce of strength just to stay alive. A casualty of the romance between an overbearing campus heartthrob and a naive junior student, A disposable extra who 1.2kReads8.7Score104Shelves

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    Okay, I recommend this book.

25. 575 狼 After the Werewolf Princess Lost Her Heart, the Entire Vampire Clan Was Wiped Out 狼人公主心死后，吸血鬼全族被团灭 The Charming Mystery Writer悬疑俏佳人12k WordsCompleted After the Werewolf Princess’s Heart Dies, the Entire Vampire Clan Is Wiped Out 5Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 576 傅 President Fu’s Cold-Hearted Guilty Wife 傅总的冷情罪妻 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name is now streaming on Douyin! Come watch!] [Tortured romance + CEO + obsessive love + possessiveness + groveling to win her back] Shen Yan loved Fu Xinghan for ten years, and married him. After two years of marriage, the woman Fu Xinghan cherished returned to the country. Shen Yan became a sinner beyond redemption, and he cast her aside like worthless trash. Blind to the truth, he did everything he could to torment her until she was broken, making her life a livin 2.1kReads8.4Score173Shelves
27. 577 夫 My Husband Faked Being Under a Love Curse, Then Cried When I Actually Cursed Him 夫君谎称中情蛊，真给他下又悔哭 The Charming Mystery Writer悬疑俏佳人10k WordsCompleted My husband pretended he was under a love curse. When I actually cursed him, he cried and regretted it. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 578 第 The Eighth Winter 第八年冬 Paper Eighteen纸十八Modern Romance68k WordsCompleted The first time the sensitive Li Xiting fell in love, it was with Chen Nian, the boy who seemed to glow as he stood in the crowd. She carefully held on to every interest they shared, and eventually turned those interests into a goal: getting into Nan University and being with him. But life is always cruel. She got into Nan University, but she didn't get him. She was like Cinderella in a fairy tale, except she didn't have the right glass slipper. Without that slipper, she could never enter his wor 210Reads8.3Score101Shelves

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    These are all rather angsty stories, but the last three are hilarious and will make you laugh until your stomach hurts in the middle of the night.

29. 579 难 On the Night I Nearly Bled to Death in Childbirth, My Husband Claimed He’d Fallen for Someone He Shouldn’t Love 难产血崩夜，夫君自称爱上不该爱的人 The Charming Mystery Writer悬疑俏佳人10k WordsCompleted On the Night I Nearly Bled to Death in Childbirth, My Husband Claimed He’d Fallen for Someone He Shouldn’t Love 23Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 580 柯 Detective Conan: Bringing the Police Academy to Take Down the Wine Syndicate 柯南：手提警校，掀翻酒厂 Playing with the Setting Sun戏残阳Anime Fanfiction358k WordsCompleted (True member of the Black Organization, no CP) (Slightly angsty; apologies for any OOC) Everyone in the Organization knows that Smirno is a complete lunatic. He jumps at experiments that ordinary people would avoid at all costs, and volunteers for missions with extremely high fatality rates. At the height of his career, he even surpassed Gin for a time, becoming the Organization's top operative. He has a secret no one knows: he knows this world is just an anime, and he knows he's a villain. But 377Reads8.4Score108Shelves

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    He came to save one person, but through companionship, he brought everyone into his protective zone. He single-handedly rescued the police academy team; even Gin and Vermouth received his help. Therefore, he was loved by everyone. But who says being loved guarantees survival? He wasn't. Perhaps driven by the ruthless hand behind the scenes, and perhaps also by his own submission, he used his own insignificant life to successfully bring light into everyone's lives.

31. 581 怎 How Could I Love Him? My Heart Shattered to Pieces 怎会爱他，心碎成渣 Flowing Wind流风Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted Blurb: Three years after their breakup, he runs into his ex-boyfriend at a bar, and, as if that weren't enough, the vice squad shows up too!? Is life even worth living anymore? Wen Shi flips the table, only to be devoured again and again by his former sugar daddy. “Why is your hand crippled?” his ex-boyfriend asks later, staring at his oversized paw. “Ancient history. Let's not bring it up!” “What about me?” “We're even. I hope we never see each other again!” 37Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    The first book wasn't too angsty, but I felt a little unsatisfied after finishing it. The second book was so heartbreaking, I cried like a baby in the middle of the night 😭😭

32. 582 真 The Real Heiress Faked Her Death on Tomb-Sweeping Day, and the One Who Used Her as a Shield Regretted It in Tears 真千金清明死遁，拿她挡灾的人悔哭了 The Charming Mystery Writer悬疑俏佳人Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Real Heiress Faked Her Death on Tomb-Sweeping Day, and the One Who Used Her as a Human Shield Regretted It 3Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 583 鸩 A Cup of Poisoned Wine, and Drunk with You 鸩酒一杯与君醉 Flowing Wind流风Two Male Leads60k WordsCompleted Blurb: When they first met, he was a subject, and he risked his life to take a sword meant for the other man. Later, that man became emperor, wiped out his entire family, stripped away his pride, and forcibly kept him by his side. He waited, full of hope, for his elder brother to return victorious, but all he received was a cold corpse. In the end, he drank poison in front of everyone, smiling like a spring breeze. “Your Majesty, I offer my life as the price of regicide. May you live for all ete 1kReads8.0Score133Shelves

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    It's so heart-wrenching, I cried after reading the first few chapters.

34. 584 烽 War-Torn Romance: The Young Marshal's Contracted Mistress 烽烟为聘：少帅的契约外室 Dreaming and Soaring漫梦飞翔Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted Jiang Xinyue, the Commander's daughter, was forced to become a surrogate for her older sister. Made to sign a humiliating contract, she became Rong Qiubai, the Governor of Jiangzhong's secret mistress in the military, imprisoned in a gilded cage and cut off from the light of day. She treated him coldly; he had been plotting for a long time. He took her by force, and she was consumed by hatred and love. The warlord's young master, Zheng Hemin, her childhood sweetheart, went mad for her. He used w 883Reads—Score—Shelves

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    So angsty! It's already finished! The second male lead shot himself and fell off a cliff, but ultimately couldn't bring himself to kill the female lead!

35. 585 奈 Alas, the Years Have Wasted My Love 奈何流年枉情深 A Ying阿影Modern Romance60k WordsCompleted “Manman, Jin Liang isn’t someone you can afford to love.” Three years ago, Xia Man ignored her father’s advice and stubbornly fell in love with Jin Liang. From then on, she flew straight into the flames, doomed to ruin. She endured humiliation and went to prison just to protect the person he held dearest. His heartlessness left her utterly despairing. After she was left battered and bruised, she stopped loving him. But he searched the ends of the earth for her, arriving before her, weary fro 568Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    The first book, don't let its low rating fool you, it's incredibly good! 😁

36. 586 1 15 Hell-Level Bad Endings: You Stop at Flirting, While I’m In Too Deep 15个地狱级be：你点到为止，我泥足深陷 Drunk on Gold纸醉金靡Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Modern romance + domineering CEO + substitute + marriage + tragic love] Giving your whole heart in love will only leave you in pieces. Why do you think I’ll still be here just because you turn around? That if you crook your finger, I’ll make the same mistake all over again? I’m not the kind of person who forgets the pain once the wound heals. In love, the one who holds the power is never the one being loved. It’s the one brave enough to confess their feelings and brave enough to let go. I loved 895Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    What bad ending? What unsatisfying ending? This is clearly a victory for the female lead who fought to the death!!! I absolutely love this ending.

37. 587 摘 The Child Who Couldn’t Reach the Stars 摘不到星星的孩子 Stars Fall Across the Nine Provinces星落九州Modern Romance39k WordsCompleted Once upon a time, there was a small city called Xinghai. In the city lived a child named Luo Xi. He had a wish: to have a “star” of his very own. For him, getting this star was difficult. For you, getting this star is easy. This star is called home. —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 588 别 They Throw Mud at Me, So I Lie Down and Sue Them for 38,000 别人朝我扔泥巴，躺下讹他三万八 Yan Xiaonuo颜小糯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + livestreaming + going crazy anywhere, anytime] Qiao Xi takes on a mission from the Space-Time Administration, transmigrating into a tragic romance novel to fix its plot. She becomes a nobody with barely any fame and is bound to a Truth-Telling System. From then on, the tragic romance takes a bizarre turn... During a variety show livestream, she is asked why she works so hard. Guest 1: “I thought of the hardworking farmers.” Guest 2: “My grandma was a farmer. I miss her so much.” 43.2kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves
39. 589 我 I Fell in Love with a Long-Legged Older Man 我爱上了大长腿叔叔 Foxtail Grass by the River河边的狗尾巴草Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted Today is my graduation ceremony, and I’m incredibly excited. I haven’t seen my tall uncle in ages. He’s the big brother who’s been supporting me, only twelve years older than I am. He won’t let me call him that, but to me, he’s my big brother. He promised he’d come to my graduation ceremony today! After I graduate, he’ll take me to his company… But the ceremony ended, and the figure I’d been longing to see never showed up. As soon as I could, I nervously called him. But the person who answered w 1.4kReads6.1Score—Shelves

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    So heart-wrenching! The female lead falls in love with a handsome and wealthy male lead, but before she can confess her feelings, he's paralyzed in a car accident and can't face her passionate love! There are many descriptions of her painful rehabilitation and her love, and the writing is superb! Concise and to the point! Worth adding to your collection!

40. 590 长 Teacher Chang Mao 长矛老师 Beyond the Mountains山外Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted Originally titled “You Sell Swords, I Go Crazy: Together, We Set the Entertainment Industry Straight” [Rebellious CEO × Defiant Top-Tier Star] [Entertainment industry + absurd comedy + dating show + nonsense + memes + shameless antics] Jiang Qiyu transmigrated into a book. She became a brainless cannon-fodder character in a novel about a fake heiress in the entertainment industry. After taking a phone call, she realized the plot was already more than halfway through. Her family had abandoned he 106.7kReads9.7Score12.4kShelves
41. 591 被 Abandoned Twice, the Sickly Beauty Begs Me to Love Her 被弃两次，病娇美人哭着求我疼 Thinking of You, Never Coming Back念念不回Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted [Female lead mistreats male lead + sickly male lead + forced imprisonment] It was her first time transmigrating into a book, and she had no experience. Swayed by his looks, she mistook the major villain for the male lead and flirted with him, only to be abducted and locked on a bed, where he demanded she take responsibility. She couldn’t escape and couldn’t beat him, so she had no choice but to placate him for now. Who could have guessed this gorgeous menace was so starved for affection? A littl 2.1kReads8.2Score134Shelves

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    The female lead seduced the male lead first, then faked her death. The male lead searched for her soul for a hundred years to revive her, even sacrificing his own soul and burning his heart, nearly going insane. But when she returned, she still didn't care about him and later even stabbed him. The male lead's love was so humble and pitiful; the story gets increasingly heartbreaking.

42. 592 温 Nurturing Roses 温养玫瑰 The Arrogant Sweet Romance Killer不可一世的甜文杀手Modern Romance145k WordsCompleted A genius girl with bipolar disorder × a refined, devoted CEO Content warning: The heroine is imperfect because of her mental illness! She can be a little obsessive, but this is absolutely a sweet romance! No vicious rival, and the hero is devoted and faithful. Blurb: “What’s the matter, Young Master Xiao? Did your little queen scratch you again?” a friend teased at a gathering of wealthy young men in the capital, sending everyone into fits of laughter. The man sitting in the middle held a ci 376Reads9.3Score100Shelves

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    If you don't like overly angsty stories, check this out—all three have sweet moments! ✨The female lead was experimented on by her biological mother, causing her to develop a split personality. ✨The female lead was abandoned by her adoptive parents, and the things she said to them and her brother were truly hurtful. Fortunately, she has the male lead. ✨The female lead suffered severe bullying at school.

43. 593 假 Is the Fake Heiress Impressive Today? 假千金她今天优秀了吗 A Doe Named She一只佘鹿Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Two top students + childhood friends of sorts + heroine who grows over time] Lin Yuejiu was adopted at the age of seven, and in an instant became a little princess. She had loving parents, a doting older brother, and even gained a childhood friend. In her second year of high school, the Lin family's biological daughter was found and brought home. As her place in the family changed, Lin Yuejiu willingly stepped aside for the real heiress. After she left, Lin Yuejiu devoted herself to becoming a 1.5kReads9.2Score138Shelves
44. 594 我 I Made a Pact with the Gods, and Now You’re All Turtles 我与神明画押，你们都变王八 Sine and Cosine Live in the Sun正余弦生活在太阳Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ridiculous comedy] When Yan Luo was put on the spot from the start and expected to confess in front of everyone, she thought fast and called out to the young master: “Classmate Cang Zhu, wise people don’t fall in love. Let’s build a beautiful homeland and work together to create a harmonious society!” The young master: ... The young master at first: “Go away! Keep your distance! You’re scaring me!” The young master, winning himself over: “Holy crap, she insulted me. Does she like me? Holy crap, 24.1kReads9.6Score3.5kShelves
45. 595 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

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    It was so heart-wrenching, I cried while listening. I recommend pairing it with the song "Bad Killer".

46. 596 淞 You Feared Dying in the Songhu Campaign, So Why Cry When the Platoon Leader Dies? 淞沪副本你怕死，排长死了哭什么 Yuan Mu渊慕Urban494k WordsCompleted [Current scenario: Battle of Shanghai, 1937] [S-rank mission: Survive for thirty days!] In a parallel world, Huaguo has lost its history of resistance against Japan. The nation suffers more defeats than victories, natural disasters strike, Japanese invaders surround the country, and its fall is imminent! Lin Mu, who transmigrates into this world, becomes Huaguo's last hope. To stay alive, he volunteers for the kitchen squad, hoping to avoid the hail of bullets on the front lines. To stay alive, 202Reads—Score103Shelves

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    This is good.

47. 597 星 Stars Were Always Romantic 星星本就浪漫 Zhi Xia Yuan栀夏鸢Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted A beautiful, soft-spoken girl transferred to Kunbei No. 2 High School. Within just a few weeks, a classmate had already confessed to her. But then a medical record posted on the school forum suddenly became public, making everyone curious about why its owner was ill. As her classmates gradually began to distance themselves, Lin Yuxuan still had a group of friends who never abandoned her. Lu Ye, a boy with a cold face and a colder heart, would sternly defend her against the rumors. He would also 3.1kReads9.3Score469Shelves
48. 598 当 After I Stopped Loving You 当我不爱你后 Autumn Colors Leave No Leisure秋色不暇Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted When Li Yao was fifteen, she fell for her best friend's older brother, a notorious playboy in Beijing's elite circles. The man had cool, pale skin and a face of breathtaking beauty. His smile was carefree and flirtatious, making him seem almost otherworldly. Everyone thought a playboy like him would never settle down. Li Yao thought so too. So, the day she decided to stop liking him, she sent Xu Yun a message and deleted every way of contacting him. Xu Yun received a text from an unknown number. 461Reads8.9Score247Shelves

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    "It's snowing... He loved snow the most. He even joked with me about building a house in a snowdrift." "He will never forgive you, never. Look, even after Jian died, the person by his side is still me..." "Because there's no way to be weak, I can only be strong. Because there's no way to retreat, I can only face it. I no longer have time to complain. If AIDS is a train speeding towards death, then as long as I can breathe, I can live with courage. Even if a miracle doesn't happen to me in the end, I can do my part to make it happen sooner. Miracles will always come, as long as we persevere and wait. Please don't cry." "The first snow has arrived, falling gently, glistening in the light, just like that afternoon on the playground at Yanmei, that unintentional glance, that heart-fluttering moment."

49. 599 真 The Cruelty of the Truth 真相的残忍 Yu Shi榆莳Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted The Cruelty of the Truth 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here you go, here you go, guaranteed to be abusive.

50. 600 命 He Was Never in My Destiny 命中无他 Green Ink青墨Two Male Leads49k WordsCompleted He hated the other person’s betrayal and hated how they kept running away from him, again and again. But he also loved them to the bone. He gave them his whole heart, only to have everything taken from him by the person he respected and cared about most. Everyone thinks a lifetime is long, but sometimes it’s too short to grasp. If I could live again, I hope I’d never have met you. 261Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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