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. 401 蚀 A Heart-Eroding Crisis 蚀心危情 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads386k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + multiple side couples + wealthy CEO] If I died just like this, would I finally be free? It all began with that conspiracy. He was convicted and sent to prison, enduring a long sentence, losing his closest friend, and suffering the betrayal of his lover. In an instant, the whole world turned against him. To stay alive, he had no choice but to abandon his kind heart, fight fate, and make enemies of everyone. When he got a second chance at life, all he wanted was to leave the con 91Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is heart-wrenching and emotionally taxing, very grueling. Please give it your all, everyone! [Sending hearts][sending hearts][sending hearts]

2. 402 一 I Opened My Eyes and Was Back in the Days When My Sweetheart Had a Crush on Me 一睁眼，回到乖宝暗恋我时期 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Unrequited Love!!! + Sweet Romance + Healing and Redemption + Devoted Couple + Good Girl vs. Wild Young Master + Happy Ending] A wild young master with a fierce possessive streak → a timid, sweet, well-behaved girl Xu Muwan had always been obedient and followed the rules. There was only one thing she kept secret from everyone: she loved him alone, her whole life. Deep in her heart, she had a crush on someone. No one knew. Day after day, year after year, she kept loving him. Only the su 21.3kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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   🦋The female lead is obedient and well-behaved, secretly harboring her love deep in her heart, 💞a love known only to heaven and earth. In his past life, Fu Ciye was a noble prince who ruined his childhood sweetheart's family, only to lose her and die alone. Reborn, he tightly embraces her, pouring out his longing. The female lead is both terrified and overjoyed; the person once unattainable is now by her side, doting on her, loving her, and even wanting to marry her.

3. 403 前 My Ex-Wife Is Back: Mr. CEO, Keep Your Distance 前妻归来：总裁请靠边 Gu Shisan顾十三Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted She loved him for ten years, believing that her love could warm his heart. But then. Only after losing her baby and dying a gruesome death in a sea of flames did she realize that he never had a heart at all. 43Reads6.8Score—Shelves
4. 404 美 The Beauty Turned Down My Confession, Then Showed Up at My Door Two Years Later? 美女拒绝我表白，两年后竟主动找上门？ The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted A Beautiful Woman Turned Down My Confession. Two Years Later, Why Did She Come Looking for Me? 62Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 405 不 True to That Rainy Day Under Clear Skies 不负当年晴时雨 Rain on a Sunny Day晴时雨Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Shi Yu is the Jiang family’s adopted daughter, and Jiang Yichen believes she indirectly caused his mother’s death. She loves Jiang Yichen, and on her eighteenth birthday, her diary is exposed, laying her secret crush bare for everyone to see. Only after Jiang Yichen throws her diary on the ground and tramples it underfoot like it’s worthless does she understand that the man she loves will never love her back... Until one day, a woman tells her, “I saw your photo on Jiang Yichen’s phone...” 209Reads8.4Score107Shelves

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   Please, these two books are seriously angsty! I can't believe no one has read them, these short, heart-wrenching stories!

6. 406 王 The Princess Faked Her Death After Jumping Off a Cliff, and the Prince Went Mad 王妃跳崖假死后，王爷疯了 Little Demon of the Big Dipper北斗小妖Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Complete. No golden finger, no System, no pocket dimension.] Also known as The Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, So His Reborn Princess Consort Runs Away She Fought to the Death with the White Lotus in the Prince's Mansion, While the Moonlight in Her Husband's Heart Smiled [Domestic and palace intrigue + medical skills + power struggles over the throne + she suffers first, then the villains get what's coming to them + no rekindling old flames + a relentless pursuit of his wif 782Reads8.7Score102Shelves

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   This story is filled with torture, first for the female lead, then for the male lead, so intense it'll break your heart. Don't skip chapters! If you miss it, you'll miss out on the torture. No cheat codes, no system, no spatial abilities. Also known as "The Prince's Pampered Concubine Destroys His Wife, the Reborn Princess Escapes" + "She and the White Lotus Fighted to the Death in the Prince's Mansion, and the White Moonlight in Her Husband's Heart Smiled." [Palace intrigue + Succession struggles + Torture of the Female Lead followed by Cruelty + Broken Mirrors Never Reunited + Wife-chasing Hell - A Cruel and Devastating Experience.] She was a transmigrator who arrived in this strange world without any 21st-century memories. She met the incomparably handsome and aloof Third Prince, becoming a devoted, sycophantic princess, ultimately ending up as a cannon fodder supporting character. After rebirth, she awakened her 21st-century soul and never bothered with him again. Let whoever wants to be a sycophantic princess be; she chooses to give up, watching him and his concubine's sweet nothings, her eyes filled with mockery, a cold smile on her face. He waited for the seven stars to align, then jumped off a cliff back to the 21st century. —After jumping, he went mad! ----Read the synopsis to avoid any potential triggers. No hate comments!

7. 407 虐 After Torturing His Wife to Death, Young Master Yan Went Mad 虐死夫人后，言少疯魔了 Young Master Nine公子九Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted [Angst + both leads are each other's only ones + strong heroine + she suffers first, then he does] The joy of young love was delayed until marriage. She thought she would finally get what she wanted, only to find it was all for nothing. Mu Ruyan had loved Yan Zhiting for years, but then her brother was imprisoned, her company went bankrupt, her father fell ill, and her mother passed away. His evidence against her and his coldness became the final straw that broke her. As she lay dying, she curse 113Reads8.5Score—Shelves
8. 408 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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   I really, really want to recommend this book!! It was so heart-wrenching it made me cry. The male lead is a crazy, yandere, and depraved man!! It's one of my absolute favorite forced-and-possessed novels. 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, teach him to love, and love him! (Because no one loves him, he has a very pitiful background [crying][crying]). Then, after a long-planned scheme, he reunites with her to forcibly take her as his wife!! To get her pregnant before her childhood sweetheart gets engaged, the male lead injects her with drugs, tricks her into getting pregnant, forces her to break off her engagement with her childhood sweetheart, and forces her to marry him because of the pregnancy. He uses incredibly despicable methods, such as giving her ovulation-inducing injections for a one-night stand, lying that he used protection, buying up all the birth control pills in the country, and deliberately putting vitamins in the birth control pill packaging to sell her birth control pills. 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 their divorce—all physically and emotionally abusive. The female lead is incredibly gentle yet resolute. A super good, angsty novel.

9. 409 我 I Like You So Much, I Can't Control Myself 我太喜欢你了，我控制不了自己 The Strategist策略派8k WordsCompleted I Like You So Much, I Can't Control Myself. 59Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 410 蚀 Love That Cuts to the Bone: My Ex-Wife Is Impossible to Win Back 蚀骨情深：前妻太难追 Little Stone小石头Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Tang Wan loved Feng Mu for ten years, but for another woman, he destroyed her family and left her destitute and adrift... Reborn from the ashes, she swore to make him pay for every drop of blood. 861Reads8.2Score106Shelves
11. 411 富 The Rich Young Master Angered a God in His Dream, So Everyone Gets Wiped Out 富家公子惹恼梦中神，那就团灭吧 The Strategist策略派14k WordsCompleted A Rich Young Master Angers a Dream God, So the Whole Family Gets Wiped Out 31Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 412 梧 Wutong Lane 梧桐巷 Song Che Doesn't Eat Fish宋澈不吃鱼Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Bright and kind-hearted Ning Wan x gentle genius Song Qingyan] [Love at first sight + Secret love comes true + Youthful heartache + BE] When the innocent, sunny Ning Wan fell in love with Song Qingyan at first sight, he was the golden boy in everyone's eyes. She wrote her secret feelings in her diary, planning to keep them to herself. By a twist of fate, Song Qingyan became her temporary guardian. During the days when she was ostracized and bullied, he became the light in her life. She held on 27.9kReads9.6Score6.3kShelves

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    This book is really heart-wrenching. The beginning is sweet, but the ending is so tearful that I couldn't recover for days. The male lead is so devoted. It's a bit long with 81 chapters, but it's really good. You should check it out!

13. 413 东 When Snow Falls in Tokyo, There Is No More Lord Lu 东京雪落时，再无陆郎君 Elder Sugar Is So Sweet糖长老很甜Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted When snow falls in Tokyo, there will be no more Lu Langjun —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are all good.

14. 414 泥 Muddy Waters 泥泞 Ball of Yarn线团团Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Ruan is Jiangcheng’s most notorious cripple. People trample on her and look down on her, until she rises in status through her child, wins Gu Minxing’s favor, and becomes the envy of everyone as Mrs. Gu. Only later does Lin Ruan realize that he was never her refuge. He is the harbinger of her doom. He wants her to submit willingly, to beg at his feet. 19.3kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    Daylight broke, and I was still deeply moved after watching it... It's absolutely worth watching, highly recommended! "Hot and Cold" is a story about a narcotics officer and a female reporter; I don't know how to describe it, just watch it! Seriously, you absolutely must watch it! [Heart emojis]

15. 415 丞 After the Chancellor Left, the Emperor Knelt and Begged for Forgiveness 丞相走后，皇帝他跪地求原谅 Ceramic Punk Boy陶瓷朋克少年Two Male Leads847k WordsCompleted Excruciating physical and emotional torment, with plenty of thrills! A volatile, twisted emperor / a stubborn, haughty, and formidable court official! Extreme angst at first, then lots of sweetness! Both are virgins, one-on-one. Three years ago, during a palace coup, Du Yuzhang abandoned his family to save the life of the one he loved. But when his beloved ascended the throne as emperor, he showed him not the slightest tenderness. From then on, by day he was Lord Du, the powerful Left Chancellor 934Reads6.1Score103Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese novel with a "wife-chasing crematorium" setting and two male protagonists.

16. 416 牙 The Toothpaste Woman Appeared at Midnight. What Should I Choose? 牙膏女午夜出世，我该如何选择啊 The Strategist策略派10k WordsCompleted A Toothpaste Woman Appears at Midnight. What Should I Choose? 14Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 417 黑 A Stir in the Darkness 黑暗中的悸动 Elder Sugar Is So Sweet糖长老很甜30k WordsCompleted A Stir in the Darkness —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 418 出 After I Got Out of Prison, My Mad Brother Begged Me to Come Back 出狱后，疯批哥哥跪求我回头 Rice-Scented Panda稻香熊猫Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted Gu Ran, the eldest daughter of the Gu family, is set up and spends one wild night with Gu Mochen, the man who is her brother in name only. Then he personally sends her to prison. She is sentenced to life, but the sentence changes when the woman he loves desperately needs a blood transfusion. “Trade your blood for your freedom. How about it?” So she agrees to donate blood in exchange for a reduced sentence. Three years behind bars bring the loss of her child, along with the wanton trampling of he 1.3kReads6.5Score100Shelves

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    🍁①She was betrayed and sent to prison by her own nominal brother.❄️ She was offered a reduced sentence in exchange for donating blood to his heart. During those three years, she lost her child and had her dignity brutally trampled upon.❄️After her release, she hoped to start anew.❄️ But instead, he tormented her again for the sake of his beloved.❄️ In the end, she was covered in wounds.❄️ She could only kneel by the sea, holding her child's cold body.❄️ And he, not far away, cautiously spoke:❄️ "Aran, be good, brother was wrong. Come to brother, okay..."

19. 419 那 The Innocent Loves of Our Youth 那些青葱岁月里，懵懵懂懂的爱情 The Strategist策略派Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted The Innocent Loves of Our Youth 12Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 420 被 Those Who Are Favored Have Nothing to Fear 被偏爱的，都有恃无恐 Elder Sugar Is So Sweet糖长老很甜6k WordsCompleted Those who are favored have nothing to fear. —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 421 出 After Prison, the CEO Chases His Wife to the Crematorium 出狱后，霸总追妻火葬场 No Tea in the Coffee咖啡里没有茶Modern Romance565k WordsCompleted [A Little Angst Early On + Realizing Too Late + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Rebirth] Han Yueche is the pampered heir of a prominent family in Beijing. He looks down on everything and everyone, yet for one person, he casts aside every last bit of his pride and willingly bows his head. Everyone in Beijing knows Han Yueche is impossibly proud. Once he throws something away, he never picks it back up, even if it’s a priceless treasure. Yet when it comes to Jiang Xuewei, he repeatedly lower 12.9kReads8.2Score972Shelves
22. 422 皇 The Emperor Was So Worried His Mouth Broke Out in Blisters: The Nation Was Near Extinction 皇帝急得嘴角起泡，全国人口快死绝了 Elder Sugar Is So Sweet糖长老很甜Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted The Emperor Was So Worried He Got Blisters at the Corners of His Mouth: The Nation's Population Was Nearly Wiped Out —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 423 落 After Falling on Hard Times, I Was Spoiled by a Powerful Hong Kong Tycoon 落魄后，我被港圈大佬娇养 Warm Words温言暖语Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweetness and heartbreak intertwined, groveling pursuit, forced love, both leads are inexperienced] [Powerful, scheming man with endless stamina VS proud heiress fallen on hard times] After Lin Tingran goes bankrupt, she’s bought by the man she once looked down on. Zhou Jiansui treats her well: gentle, affectionate, domineering, and devoted. She can’t help falling in love with him, but just as she’s ready to spend her life with him... She discovers that all his tenderness, sweet words, and poss 2kReads8.8Score145Shelves

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    These two books meet your requirements…

24. 424 家 After Our Family Blew Through 200 Million Yuan, My Wife Still Stayed Up Gaming on the Sofa 家里两亿元被败光之后，老婆还在沙发上熬夜玩游戏 Elder Sugar Is So Sweet糖长老很甜Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After Our Family Blew Through 200 Million Yuan, My Wife Was Still Up Late Gaming on the Sofa —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 425 季 Mr. Ji, Stop Hurting Me. Miss Shu Is Already Married 季总别虐了，舒小姐已嫁人 Warm Words温言暖语Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted As Ji Sihan’s secret lover, Shu Wan stayed by his side for five years. She thought that if she was obedient and sweet, she could warm his heart. But she never expected to be abandoned in the end. Shu Wan had always been gentle. She neither argued nor made a scene, and didn’t even ask him for a penny. She simply walked out of his world. But when she was about to marry someone else, he suddenly pinned her against the wall and kissed her like a madman. Shu Wan couldn’t quite figure out what Mr. Ji 27.4kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
26. 426 沧 Three Years of Hardship: The Downfall of a Liberal Arts Student, Part One 沧桑三年：高考文科生的末路一 Hidden-Wing qwq隐翅qwq11k WordsCompleted Three Tumultuous Years: The Downfall of a Liberal Arts Student After the Gaokao, Part One 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Does hard work really pay off? This is the question Chen Mo asked himself for a year, ultimately answering no. A set of extremely depressing, realistic short stories about senior year of high school. There is no redemption, only a silent, relentless fall. Realistic style.

27. 427 沈 Mr. Shen, Stop Tormenting Me. Please Let Me Go! 沈先生别虐了，请放我走！ Ran Ran Qing Qian染染清浅Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted A car accident changed both their fates. After humiliating her in every possible way, he finally realized that he was the biggest joke of all! Miss Qiao, is it too late for me to pursue you now? Mr. Shen, please let me go! 998Reads7.2Score101Shelves

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    Heartbreaking and physically cruel [crying][crying][crying]

28. 428 阿 Auntie, I Don't Want to Work Hard Anymore ¥¥¥ 阿姨，我不想努力了¥¥¥ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Auntie, I Don't Want to Work Hard Anymore ¥¥¥ —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so bad it hurts my liver.

29. 429 柯 Conan and Ai Haibara: An Eternal, Heartbreaking Love 柯哀永恒：柯南与灰原哀的虐恋 Huan Chu桓楚Anime Fanfiction548k WordsOngoing The poison she developed made him shrink. His protection gave her a new lease on life. After a kiss amid the ruins left by an explosion, the great detective finally understood his own heart. He chose not the childhood friend who had waited seven years, but the former Organization scientist with cool eyes and a sharp tongue but a soft heart. “Can we never be apart again?” “Take my heart. You’re the only one for me.” The Organization’s pursuit never stopped, and the truth behind the “Eternal Pr 404Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Prepare yourself mentally before watching.

30. 430 沧 Three Years of Hardship: The Downfall of a Liberal Arts Student, Part Two 沧桑三年：高考文科生的末路二 Hidden-Wing qwq隐翅qwq11k WordsCompleted Three Tumultuous Years: The Downfall of a Liberal Arts Student After the Gaokao, Part Two —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 431 快 Quick Transmigration: The Male Second Leads Are Always Clingy, Hugging Me and Refusing to Let Go 快穿男二总是黏乎乎抱着我不撒手 Ah Hu mentally啊呼mentallyAncient Romance609k WordsCompleted This book has both sweet and angsty moments. I may not have handled the first part very well, so please go easy on me in the comments. The romance between the leads develops quickly. The main idea is to let the heroine experience the original owner's life, so she won't rely too much on the System. In the year 2202, Lin Ruochu died in a car accident. As her vision blurred, a cute voice told her she could come back to life if she was willing to complete some missions. “What do I have to do?” “Win 1.1kReads8.9Score102Shelves

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    The female lead tries to seduce the second male lead. In the first world, just as the pampered princess and the rough-and-tumble general are about to be together, the female lead is captured and used to threaten the male lead, ultimately leading to their deaths. In the second world, both the female lead's father and the male lead die for their country. [Crying]

32. 432 九 The Nine Bestowments 九锡 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Historical11k WordsCompleted Nine Bestowments 148Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 433 沧 Three Years of Hardship: The Downfall of a Liberal Arts Student, Part Three 沧桑三年：高考文科生的末路三 Hidden-Wing qwq隐翅qwq9k WordsCompleted Three Years of Hardship: The Downfall of a Liberal Arts Student After the College Entrance Exam —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 434 玄 The Metaphysics Master Is the Top-Tier Star's Long-Lost White Moonlight 玄学大佬竟是顶流失联的白月光 Two Melatonin Tablets褪黑素吃两片Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [The heroine is not reborn, does not transmigrate, and does not transmigrate into a book. She is a true metaphysics master.] [A steady but cheeky metaphysics-master heroine vs. a top-tier-star hero who can be either a wolf or a sweetheart, talks tough but means well] Yun Rongrong fell into a coma for five years after a magical duel. When she woke up, she discovered that the world had gone crazy: Her aunt had gone into business and become a tycoon. Her grandfather was teaching classes and had ear 3.3kReads8.6Score283Shelves

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    🍦During a live TV show, the male lead was supposed to call a friend for help, as per the rules. 🍦🍦The production team unexpectedly called the female lead, who had been missing for several years. The male lead assumed he wouldn't be able to get through as usual, but to his surprise, he did! The production team even invited her to be a guest on the show. What a fantastic plot! 🍦🍦🍦

35. 435 N No! I Refuse to Inherit the Fortune! NO！我才不要继承财产！ Chen Ww陈WwModern Romance448k WordsCompleted [Angst] [Angst] [Angst] First life: The Ke family has no second daughter! Second life: Father Ke: Awen, these are the company shares I saved for you. Mother Ke: Awen, this is the princess bedroom I had renovated just for you. Older brother: Awen, I bought you a house and a car. Younger brother: Second Sis, I designed this formal dress especially for you. Younger sister: Second Sis, once I make something of myself, I'll support you! The Ke family's second daughter crosses her arms in an X! No way 9.1kReads9.1Score621Shelves

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    In her past life, she was neglected by her family, suffered from depression and stomach problems, and was reborn seriously ill, leaving her family to face death alone! So cruel!

36. 436 病 The Illness Called Love 病名为爱 Xi Niu悉牛Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted Lin Chi has cancer, and the doctor says she has only six months to live. As she grieves, Lu Shenyuan tells her he’ll give her a grand funeral. Sick with love for him, Lin Chi is willing to give him everything, even though her life is about to end. But all he gives her in return is, “Do you think you deserve me?” Whether or not they are a good match, she chooses to love him with all her heart. So when her time finally runs out, she can only forgive him for not loving her. 116Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This book is short, but very heart-wrenching. Trust me, you won't regret investing in it.

37. 437 致 Fatal Attraction: The Capital’s Powerful Tycoon Loses Control Over Him 致命吸引，京圈大佬为他失控 Old Fire Dragon from Daxincheng大新城的老火龙Two Male Leads130k WordsOngoing [Capital powerbroker from Beijing as the top + elite red-circle lawyer as the bottom] [Two men + equally strong leads + pure in body and heart + each other’s first love + intense push and pull + devoted love-struck leads + mutual devotion + secret identities revealed + beautiful, strong, and tragic + utterly doting love + older top + happy ending] Gu Jinshu has never lost in his life. He is the youngest person ever to take the reins of capital in Beijing’s elite circles: cold-blooded, domineerin 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet and sour. I know you're lying to me, but I'm still willing to fall for you.

38. 438 夜 Young Master Ye, Stop Tormenting Me. Your Wife Is Already Gone 夜少别虐了，夫人已尸骨无存 Autumn Unseen不见秋Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted [Elite Family Tragedy | Obsessive Love | CEO’s Regretful Pursuit | Faked Death and Rebirth]“Su Yan, a wicked woman like you might as well be dead.” Su Yan had loved Ye Xiaohan for twelve years, but Ye Xiaohan despised her in every way. Su Yan thought that one day, Ye Xiaohan would realize how good she was, but he continued to hurt her without restraint. After suffering endless humiliation and abuse, and even having the child they shared taken away from her... Su Yan finally understood that Ye Xi 1.7kReads8.3Score164Shelves

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    It's so good! I've watched it on Tomato TV for three years, even changing phones along the way. A treasured collection!

39. 439 顾 Mr. Gu, Please Stop Torturing Me. Your Wife Is Dying 顾总求你别虐，夫人她快死了 Watching the Stars望繁星Modern Romance615k WordsCompleted Complete [Angst and suffering + obsessive possessiveness + a groveling pursuit after the breakup] Su Jiameng saves Gu Chengli twice: first by carrying him out of a fire, then by donating bone marrow to cure his leukemia. In return, he tells her, “I'll make you wish you were dead!” Gu Chengli is convinced she killed the woman he loved. He hates the autistic son she gave birth to and resents her for taking the place of Mrs. Gu! Only when she jumps from a towering building does he realize that the 13.9kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves
40. 440 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 27.1kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
41. 441 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Yin-Yang Twins 盗墓笔记之阴阳双生 Playing with the Setting Sun戏残阳Mystery223k WordsCompleted (Pure angst. Some characters may be out of character. This is a story about redemption; please don’t read if that bothers you. Apologies for the OOC.) “Thud.” The knife slipped from his hand and fell into the bathtub. A smile of relief spread across his face as his consciousness gradually faded from this world. When he opened his eyes again, he was in a completely different world. Hearing people call a name stirred memories of a hugely popular novel from his previous life: The Grave Robbers' Chr 8.4kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    This was really heartbreaking, and it had a lasting impact. O(╥╥)o I still feel like crying when I think about it now.

42. 442 表 My Cousin Got into Harvard and Had Me Committed to a Mental Hospital 表姐考上哈佛大学，将我送进精神病院 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折12k WordsCompleted My Cousin Got into Harvard and Sent Me to a Mental Hospital 17.8kReads—Score108Shelves

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    Female protagonist novel, no romantic pairing, no love story, family novel, both heart-wrenching and satisfying.

43. 443 相 All My Longing Turned to Ash 相思尽成灰 A Thousand Feet of Setting Sun斜阳千丈Ancient Romance50k WordsCompleted He destroyed her kingdom and castrated her husband. Her heart turned to ash... 31Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    These books are all very heart-wrenching; they're so heart-wrenching that someone would hide under the covers and cry.

44. 444 地 Five Corpses in the Cellar 地窖里的五具尸体 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折7k WordsCompleted Five Bodies in the Cellar 932Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 445 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.3kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

    Reader note

    This year's top-tier contemporary romance novel featuring a strong male lead, a sweet yet angsty story with intellectual depth. After reading it, I couldn't get into anything else. The author's literary background is profound, far surpassing that of novice authors. The writing is divine, incredibly delicate. The male lead's love is passionate, but not mindless. The female lead is brilliant; after reading, you'll not only fall in love with the male lead but also with the female lead. Suitable for discerning, seasoned readers; a unique and extreme emotional rollercoaster, not clichéd. The pacing is steady, starting slowly but building up to a sweeter, more intense feeling as you read. It has a grand scope, and reading it will give you a mental boost. The plot takes off after chapter ten. Trust me, you'll come back and thank me after you finish reading.

46. 446 忘 Forget Longing, Forget You 忘了相思忘了你 Jun Jue君绝Modern Romance49k WordsCompleted Qian Rong's love for Jin Hengbei is a conviction that even illness cannot destroy. 115Reads6.2Score—Shelves
47. 447 浮 Pagoda: The Lord Steals His Minister’s Wife 浮屠：君夺臣妻 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Historical15k WordsCompleted Futu: The Lord Takes His Minister's Wife 927Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 448 九 Nine Lifetimes of Reincarnation, A Love Begun and Lost 九世轮回，缘起缘灭 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫11k WordsCompleted Nine Lifetimes of Reincarnation, Fate Begins and Ends 590Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 449 再 The Crown Princess Again 再为太子妃 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫11k WordsCompleted Become the Crown Princess Again 132Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 450 他 He Slaughtered My Entire Family, So I Stabbed Him Through the Heart 他屠戮我满门，我给他穿心一剑 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫37k WordsCompleted He Slaughtered My Entire Family, So I Stabbed Him Through the Heart 620Reads—Score—Shelves

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