Angst, Angst, Angst! Short! Even More Painful Than The Erosion of Love, the Kind That Leaves Me Unable to Stop Crying 虐虐虐！短！比蚀骨危情还虐的那种，没办法我泪高

1. 801 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone: Mr. Shen’s New Wife, the Guilty One 蚀骨危情：沈先生的新婚罪妻 Xiao Ran萧染Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She was the heiress everyone admired. He was nothing but a lowly adopted son, always having to watch other people’s moods. Neither of them expected their places to be switched overnight. Shen Haoran became the high-and-mighty Mr. Shen, while Gu Linshan became the most destitute woman in Longcheng, as well as the daughter of his enemy. “Gu Linshan, don’t you love me? Why won’t you now?” “Love? Shen Haoran, you’re far too full of yourself.” 406Reads8.1Score—Shelves
2. 802 公 After the Princess's Death, Her Powerful Husband Went Mad 公主死后：权臣夫君他疯了 His Majesty Is A Thousand Years Old朕千岁Ancient Romance278k WordsOngoing They say Princess Yiqing of Daxing is wicked to the core, cruel and overbearing, and thoroughly disliked by everyone. Wen Huaiyu, Daxing’s chief councilor, is a principled man devoted to the dynasty. He treats everyone with warmth and courtesy, except that tyrannical princess. She always manages to make him lose his temper. Li Zhiyi married Wen Huaiyu in the little time she had left. They were husband and wife for a few months before he poisoned her with a cup of tea, bringing her death forward 26Reads6.1Score—Shelves
3. 803 这 The Leaves Won’t Fall This Autumn 这个秋天叶不落 Abyss and Fisher渊与渔Modern Romance26k WordsCompleted Two years after their breakup, Ji Hengzhou only wants revenge on her! Tang Suiyu once thought that leaving alone, carrying all her pain, was the best choice. But as her life neared its end, fate brought them together again, and she learned just how much Ji Hengzhou hated her! Only when she was at death’s door did Ji Hengzhou realize how much he owed her: her parents, her child, her eyesight... 581Reads5.5Score103Shelves

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   Part 1: The female lead was tormented for 13 years, trying every method to leave the male lead, but each time paying a terrible price! Becoming pregnant with his child became her last straw, leading her to commit suicide by poisoning herself, resulting in the deaths of both herself and her unborn child. She died covered in blood in front of the male lead! Even in her dying moments, she admitted to all the mistakes that weren't hers… Part 2: The female lead was frail yet strong, with little time left. She forced the male lead to marry her to seek revenge. Initially, the male lead hated her and did many things to hurt her, but he gradually fell in love with her and deeply regretted his actions! After all his plans were completed and his revenge was achieved, the female lead died alone!

4. 804 梧 Withered Wutong, Love and Hate Come Too Late 梧桐枯雪，爱恨皆迟 Never Enter the Game in This Life平生不入局13k WordsCompleted Withered Wutong Trees Beneath the Snow, Love and Hate Both Came Too Late. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Youth fades, lights go out, regrets linger until the end.

5. 805 唯 Only Idle Mortals Dream of You 唯梦闲人不梦君 Fa Fa发发Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Before the divorce. “Prince Consort, this osmanthus cake…” “Leave it aside.” “The princess sent it…” “Throw it away!” “Prince Consort, today is your birthday. The princess sent you this gold-threaded robe.” “Burn it.” “Prince Consort, the princess wishes to see you…” “Get out!” After the divorce. “Your Majesty, these almond pastries…” “How could I, the mighty ruler of an entire nation, eat something like this!” “Miss Mo sent them on her way…” “How could I, the mighty ruler of an entire nation, b 954Reads6.9Score104Shelves
6. 806 萧 A Cool Breeze Rises 萧萧凉风生 A Common Fool凢夫俗子Two Female Leads20k WordsCompleted I love the wind! The wind is free, boundless, and unfettered. It can turn the leaves, lift a skirt, and travel the world. But I’m trapped in my own endless darkness, locked inside a prison of my own making. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 807 我 I Once Loved You So Much 我曾那么爱你 Sour Plum and Almond酸梅杏仁Modern Romance60k WordsCompleted He said it ten thousand times: He Xiao Man, why weren't you the one who died? A year later, amid the raging fire, he said he would gladly die for her. 11Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 808 他 He Became a Great Emperor for the Ages, Yet Spent His Life Guarding an Empty, Frozen Palace 他成了千古明君，却用一辈子守着一座空冷宫 Never Enter the Game in This Life平生不入局9k WordsCompleted He Became a Wise Emperor for the Ages, Yet Spent His Entire Life Guarding an Empty, Cold Palace 3Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 809 妻 When My Wife Is Gone, My Life Comes to an End 妻长绝，浮生歇 Yan Nanfei雁南妃Modern Romance49k WordsCompleted Su Youwei always thought Lin Huanjing loved her, until their wedding anniversary, when she accidentally discovered that he had carefully plotted her death. Ever since she met him, she had been gravely ill. After all these years, there was no cure for her. He wanted her dead, and she accepted it. When the bullet pierced her heart, she finally understood: after spending her whole life loving him, she could not even get a single tear from him in the end. 75Reads5.1Score—Shelves
10. 810 重 Reborn in Your Name 重生之以你之名 Little Jupiter 2小木星2Urban62k WordsOngoing After suffering one blow after another from fate, Lin Yuan is reborn. He reunites with the family he hasn’t seen in a long time, but can he change his fate this time? Wait, is this rebirth not quite right? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It gets more and more heart-wrenching as you go on.

11. 811 死 Death Is My Release, and Their Lifelong Punishment 死是我的解脱，也是他们一辈子的刑罚 Never Enter the Game in This Life平生不入局15k WordsCompleted My death is my release, and their life sentence. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 812 白 My White Moonlight Is Back from the Dead, and the Heiress Is Out of Prison: I'm Done Pretending, Time to Make Them Suffer! 白月光复活，出狱千金：不装了，开虐！ Rain Over the River江上雨Modern Romance786k WordsCompleted Mu Man is dead, and Qi Heng personally sent Cheng Ziyue to prison. During her two years behind bars, Qi Heng’s order to “take good care of her” left Cheng Ziyue a changed woman. She even lost the hearing in her left ear in prison. Before going in, Cheng Ziyue said, “I didn’t kill her.” Qi Heng was unmoved. After she got out, Cheng Ziyue said, “I killed Mu Man. I’m guilty.” Qi Heng’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t ever let me hear you say that again!” Cheng Ziyue smiled. “It’s true. I killed 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't worry too much about the ratings, the plot is guaranteed to be absolutely exciting and enjoyable [thumbs up], amazing [admiration], and you won't be able to stop watching [heart]~

13. 813 还 I'll Return Your Deep Affection 还你深情如许 Reading Shallowly阅浅浅Modern Romance58k WordsCompleted She loved him so much she lost herself, so much it broke her heart. He despised her so much that even sharing a room with her made the air feel filthy. When she collapsed in a pool of blood, Si Minghao finally realized that he might lose forever the woman who loved him so humbly. An endless panic surged through his heart... 33Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 814 双 We Had a Mutual Crush for Seven Years, but Fate Won in the End 双向暗恋七年，最后我们输给了天命 Never Enter the Game in This Life平生不入局10k WordsCompleted We Had a Mutual Crush for Seven Years, but in the End, Fate Defeated Us. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 815 荆 Prisoner of Thorns 荆囚 Drunk Little Lemon醉小柠Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Ruan Zhao was a rose crushed beneath Fu Jinchi's foot, yet her thorns pierced through his entire life. He hated her with all his heart, until the pain consumed him. She feared him so much that all she wanted was to escape. He thought his torment would bring redemption, but when he finally faced his true feelings, she was already shattered beyond repair. 910Reads6.3Score101Shelves
16. 816 豢 Taming Desire 豢情 Drunk Little Lemon醉小柠Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [A steady yet unhinged political heavyweight VS a hapless, fun-loving sweetheart] Sang Yu's special skill: doing the wildest things with the sweetest face! The day after the college entrance exam, she knocked Xu Peinan out with a glass of spiked orange juice. Afterward, threatened by Madam Xu, she fled in tears. Five years later, she returns with a child. Xu Peinan looks at the little one, whose face is identical to his own, his gaze turning dangerous. “A-Yu, you’d better explain yourself.” Sang 351Reads6.3Score101Shelves
17. 817 红 Heartbreak in the Red Bean Season 红豆殇 Ding Jiuya丁玖丫Ancient Romance5k WordsCompleted Yinqiao looked at the divorce letter in her hands, and at last her heart was at peace. Good. Even in death, she wouldn’t become a ghost of the Kou family. No one could stop her now. At last, she could go and see her beloved Dong. 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese style, especially "Red Bean's Lament," I burst into tears the moment I saw the words "red bean." "Red Bean's Lament" is particularly good and also quite short (just my personal opinion). Don't read it if you don't like sad endings.

18. 818 爱 Love Is Hard to Control 爱，难以驾驭 Autumn Twilight Splendor秋之暮华Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + a groveling ex + a playboy turns over a new leaf + 1v1] [Gentle, elegant piano teacher vs. carefree young master] After an unexpected night of passion, business tycoon Fu Jingsheng decides to marry Tang Man out of a sense of responsibility. Two years into their marriage, the sudden appearance of his ex-girlfriend stirs his heart. Tang Man forces a smile through the pain and decisively asks for a divorce, devoting herself entirely to the piano from then on. Fu Jingsh 2.3kReads8.9Score173Shelves
19. 819 蚀 Captive Love: Mr. Gu's Darling 蚀骨囚宠：顾总的掌中娇 Three Corners, Two Cents三角二分钱Modern Romance918k WordsCompleted He used their marriage as an excuse to keep her by his side, forceful and domineering. He told her that for the rest of her life, she would owe him two lives. During their five years of marriage, Gu Ye tormented Shi Zhizhi until she was barely recognizable. Staying alive became her only bottom line. When he ruthlessly destroyed that last boundary too, Shi Zhizhi laughed through her tears: “Gu Ye, if there’s another life, I’ll never love you again!” Shi Zhizhi died, and Gu Ye was the one who kill 97Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The first book had a powerful aftertaste, especially the letter Gu Ye wrote to the female lead in the finale; it truly brought tears to my eyes, and I cried while reading it. The second book is one I read over three thousand years ago, and I don't know how many times I've reread it. Even "Bone-Crushing Love" pales in comparison. I would call it the pinnacle of angst-filled novels; I read it three years ago and still can't forget it, crying at every single chapter.

20. 820 玉 Jade Lock, Glorious Love: The Wife-Lord's Beloved Husband 玉锁昭华：妻主的掌心夫 Writer Majic作家majicAncient Romance687k WordsOngoing [Matriarchal society + confinement + obsessive devotion + stealing a spouse + political scheming + sorcery] In the Zhaoyue Dynasty, women held power, while men were subordinate. Su Yuai, the legitimate son of the Su family, was once a prestigious prince’s betrothed. But after a power struggle plunged the realm into war, he fell from a cliff and lost his memory. When he opened his eyes again, he was Chunliu, a courtesan whose price was set by others. Just as he had lost all hope, the beggar gi 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Then you can keep crying.

21. 821 夫 Mrs. Gu Is Gone, Mr. Gu, Please Accept My Condolences 夫人不在了，顾先生请节哀 Ai Lexi爱乐熙Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted Gu Heng, the second young master of the Gu family, hated Gu Wan for scheming her way into becoming his second young mistress. He saw her only as a younger sister. He wouldn’t let Gu Wan alter the course of his life as she pleased. But when Gu Wan really disappeared from his world, he panicked. Like a madman, he searched everywhere and found no trace of her. So day after day, he knelt devoutly before the Buddha, praying only for one more glimpse of her... 140Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 822 冷 After Divorcing His Ice-Cold CEO Wife, He Chases Her to the Ends of the Earth 冷冰冰的总裁离婚后追妻火葬场了 Jiu Yi九弈Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted (The groveling ex arc, powerful families, sweet and angsty romance, ruthless pursuit, possessiveness, obsession, both leads’ firsts) She was a spoiled, domineering heiress who fell in love with him at first sight, then used every means at her disposal to force him to marry her. For two years of marriage, he never touched her. After their divorce, the Qiao family went bankrupt. She became a down-and-out heiress, while he rose to become a powerful figure in the capital, a man who could turn the wo 1.9kReads8.2Score101Shelves
23. 823 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 book is incredibly heart-wrenching. She truly experienced the lowest point in her life, being abandoned and distrusted by her closest relatives. After leaving, she became a strong woman, returning to slap her sister and ex-husband in the face. She sought revenge for her unborn child, for her grandmother's death, for the loss of her kidney, and so on.

24. 824 他 He Risked His Life to Save You, and You Still Think He Was Scheming? 他拿命救你，你还觉得他算计你？ Nangong Yuxuan南宫雨轩9k WordsCompleted He risked his life to save you, and you still think he was plotting against you? 353Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The short story concludes with a heartbreaking tale of chasing after her husband, filled with suppressed bitterness.

25. 825 盛 Mr. Sheng, Stop! They Found Your Wife's Ashes! 盛总别虐了，太太的骨灰找到了！ Mo Yanyan莫嫣嫣Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful + sweet and angsty + melodramatic misunderstandings + groveling pursuit] For three years of marriage to Sheng Linyuan, Jiang Mi played the part of a rich family's pretty ornament without complaint. After a kidnapping finally showed her where she stood in his heart, Jiang Mi stopped clinging to him and turned to leave. She never expected him to panic. “I won't agree to a divorce!” “Sir, your wife has already left. She's asking the court to grant her a compulsory divorce!” 251Reads6.4Score—Shelves
26. 826 京 The Capital's Mr. Lu Has a Wildcat Who's Both Alluring and Well-Behaved 京圈陆总的小野猫又欲又乖 Qian Duoduo7钱多多7Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [The overbearing eldest Miss Xie vs. the capital’s dream man, the powerful Lu] Miss Xie’s favorite pastime is hitting the clubs and flirting with handsome men. President Lu can’t stand women like that, but, unfortunately, Miss Xie is his fiancée. Everyone thinks the powerful Lu would never fall for the brash, domineering Miss Xie. But later, President Lu, so refined and untouchable, is photographed holding Xie Yuwan against a car door and kissing her. “President Lu, should we take down the trend 157Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Why read angst-filled novels? Life is so tough; you should read some lighthearted, enjoyable reads to cheer yourself up. Like these: novels with alter egos, post-apocalyptic settings, and sweet romances—all featuring strong leads, hilarious moments, fast-paced plots, and no predictable tropes. They're really good. You should check them out, my darling.

27. 827 末 After the Apocalypse, I Became the Big Shot’s Most Cherished Darling 末世后，成了大佬的心尖宠 Send Me Money钱发来Sci-Fi & Apocalypse413k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + transmigrate into a book + infinite storage space + special abilities + stockpiling supplies + base-building + strong female lead + strong male lead + face-slapping] Lin Miaoge never imagined that a single complaint while reading an apocalypse novel, “This author's an idiot, the plot makes no sense, and the protagonist has the most ridiculous plot armor,” would send her transmigrating into the book as a cannon-fodder female side character! Fortunately, she has a golden finger: a st 415Reads—Score100Shelves
28. 828 谁 Who Promised Me a Cold Marriage to Spend the Rest of My Life? 谁许凉婚度余生 Su Cheng苏橙Modern Romance49k WordsCompleted Wen Liangcheng loves a woman, but sadly, that woman isn't her. Mu Zi thought her waiting would make Wen Liangcheng change his mind, but she forgot that love is never something you can settle for. 15Reads5.1Score—Shelves

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    I've read all of these books, but my favorite is still the first one.

29. 829 秦 President Qin's First Love Is Back, So I'll Divorce Him and Step Aside 秦总白月光回国，我主动离婚让位 The Fairy Is a Bit Dim仙子很呆Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first + Marriage Before Love + groveling ex] Tang Luo vs. Qin Xiao During their three years of secret marriage, Qin Xiao never loved Tang Luo. She knew he had someone else in his heart, his first love. Their marriage in the first place was only made possible because she used underhanded tactics. The day the Tang family went bankrupt, he returned home in grand style with his first love. When that woman appeared before her, Tang Luo knew her marriage to Qin Xiao was 20.2kReads8.0Score1.8kShelves
30. 830 夫 Madam Has Secret Identities Galore, and Rules Both Sides of the Law 夫人马甲多又多黑白两道任她行 Su Zihuan苏子欢Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [[A genuine heiress with secret identities, an outrageously cool and handsome all-rounder with formidable combat skills VS wealthy, handsome, calculating Master Xiao, who dotes on her from the start] [Comeback | Two powerful leads | Satisfying story | Max-level expert | Constantly face-slapping scumbags] Three years ago, a setup nearly cost Ye Qingyuan her life. Three years later, Ye Qingyuan suddenly appeared in the capital, revealing the first hint of her brilliance. Everyone said she was tale 429Reads7.5Score104Shelves
31. 831 炙 Burning Bones, Stirring Desire 炙骨撩思 Drunk Little Lemon醉小柠Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted Lu Xi was always a good girl. The only time she ever went against the grain was when she fell in love with her own bodyguard, Shen Zhan, and married him without hesitation. She had thought it would be a story of redemption rooted in their youthful past. Instead, she found herself caught in a vast web of lies and revenge... Shen Zhan once told her, “A debt owed by the father must be paid by the son. I kept you around so you could watch the Lu family fall into ruin.” With hatred clouding his eyes, 5.4kReads6.2Score163Shelves
32. 832 订 On the Eve of Our Engagement, She Went to KTV with Her White-Moonlight Love 订婚前夕她跟白月光去了KTV Nine Wonders Knight九奇骑士Urban1.6M WordsCompleted At the engagement ceremony. Ye Qingyu, drunk, took the microphone and openly confessed her feelings for the man she had always loved, right in front of all the guests. Everyone turned to look at Jiang Cheng, the groom-to-be. They all wanted to see him make a fool of himself. But Jiang Cheng started clapping. “Charging ahead for love takes courage. I respect it! You two should just make it official!!” … 12.4kReads6.7Score583Shelves

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    🌿🌿①Extremely heart-wrenching, ②On the day of the protagonist's wedding to his childhood sweetheart, he goes to see his white moonlight, whom he has only known for less than ten days. Heartbroken, the protagonist chooses to divorce his wife to let her be with him. By the time the female lead realizes what's happening, ④it's already the pinnacle of both tragic and happy endings, a classic "chasing after husband" scenario. 🥰🌸

33. 833 她 After She Died, President Lu Went Mad with Grief, Weeping at Her Tombstone 她死后，陆总跪在墓碑前哭疯了 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Five years ago, on the day of Qin Qian and Lu Tingshen’s wedding, Lu Tingshen accused her father of hiring someone to commit murder. Qin Tian was taken away by the police and never returned! Qin Qian traded her life for freedom and the child in her womb. Five years later, what kind of plot will drag her back in, and what twists and turns await her? 1.6kReads8.3Score222Shelves
34. 834 冷 After Three Years of Cold War, She Asked for a Divorce, but His Eyes Turned Red 冷战三年，她提离婚他却红了眼 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Hong Kong elite vs. fallen socialite] [Marriage first, love later + a long road to winning her back] [One-on-one romance] They’d been married for three years. He’d never cared about her, she’d had a crush on him for years, and he had someone else in his heart. Then she finally saw the light! After Li Qian watched Gu Tingchen abandon her for his first love for who knew how many times, she suddenly understood something. If someone doesn’t love you, it won’t matter how careful you are or how despe 4.5kReads8.5Score972Shelves
35. 835 订 The Engagement Is Off? I Turn Around and Marry a Rich CEO 订婚取消？我转身和千金总裁领证 Rain Weeps Unseen雨泣无人知Urban408k WordsCompleted [One heroine!!! Super sweet!!!] On the day of their engagement, Lin Nan’s fiancée of five years stayed with her old flame just to put him in his place, humiliating him and turning him into a laughingstock. Unable to take it anymore, Lin Nan decisively cut ties with her. But on the night he drank himself into a stupor, he unexpectedly spent a passionate night with a rich heiress. Jiang Rou: “You have two choices. Either come with me to the civil affairs bureau and get married, or I’ll ruin your r 8.5kReads7.8Score464Shelves
36. 836 开 An Engagement Banquet from the Start, and My Fiancée Abandons Me 开局订婚宴，未婚妻弃我而去 A Struggling Student Who Wants to Be a Top Scholar想当学神的学渣Urban296k WordsCompleted After a night of heavy drinking, orphan Zhao Lin unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of another orphan named Zhao Lin in a parallel world. He discovers that he is at an engagement banquet, and the groom is none other than himself. He has barely had time to feel happy when his fiancée, Liu Ruyan, takes a phone call and announces that the engagement banquet is off and will be held again on another date. Then, ignoring everyone’s pleas, she drives away. A real man lives between heaven and eart 1.7kReads5.5Score100Shelves
37. 837 出 Three Years as a Nun, and Now Mr. Lu Is Desperate to Make Her Break Her Vows 出家三年后，陆总疯狂诱她破戒 Iced Americano冰美式Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Fatherly Care and Growing Up + Faux Forbidden Romance + Saying One Thing and Meaning Another + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Obsessive Captive Love + Age Gap] When the Xu family of Haicheng went bankrupt and faced liquidation, the eldest young master of the Lu family saved everything through his own efforts. He even brought the Xu family’s young lady back from the countryside and cared for her in every way, making everyone around them envious. When Xu Chuyan was five, she was still fighting ov 391Reads6.2Score148Shelves
38. 838 对 I’m Sorry, I Don’t Dare to Love You Anymore 对不起，我不敢再爱你 Qiao Mumu乔木木Modern Romance60k WordsCompleted Ning Anran loved Bo Yeting so much that she lost herself. But Bo Yeting didn't love her. The woman in his heart was Mu Junya, who had once risked her life to save him. But when he lost Ning Anran, and the whole truth was laid bare before him, he regretted it. He searched the entire world for Ning Anran, who had disappeared, like a madman. But she no longer dared to love him. 333Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Both stories are quite heart-wrenching, and the worst part is that the female lead forgave the male lead in the end, which is just ridiculous 😔😔

39. 839 虐 Tortured into Love: Mr. Lu's New Mute Wife 虐爱成宠：陆总的新婚哑妻 Success Is Certain一定成功Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Lu Jingchi had a woman he cherished above all else, a canary he spoiled with lavish gifts, would fight for in a jealous rage, and would even risk his life to protect. But they also knew Lu Jingchi had a wife: a mute with no presence, a creeping vine who could only survive by clinging to him. Even Lu Jingchi thought so, until one day, the mute handed him a divorce agreement. Lu Jingchi lost his composure. 651Reads7.9Score257Shelves
40. 840 订 My Girlfriend Abandoned Me at Our Engagement Party to Find Her One True Love 订婚宴女友抛下我，转身去找她的白月光 Proud as the Light傲的像光一样Urban652k WordsCompleted On the day of our engagement banquet, my fiancée left me standing there in front of everyone and ran off with another man. I took the microphone and walked onto the stage. “Today’s also a celebration of my promotion. Everyone, eat and drink your fill.” Later, she asked me to hold another engagement banquet, but I handed her an invitation instead. “Let’s skip the engagement banquet. If you’d like, you’re welcome to come to my wedding.” 146Reads5.2Score155Shelves
41. 841 最 Nothing Hurts More Than Loving You 最痛不过我爱你 Begonias Before the Rain海棠未雨Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted Zhou Ansheng killed himself, just as she wished. He gave Mrs. Xiao's place to the woman he cherished most. She loved him for so many years, and lost everything: her self-respect and pride, her closest family, her family business, and even the child she had yet to carry to term... Blood from her wrists stained the flowers along the road to the underworld, and every blossom knew how deeply she had loved him! She said, “I hope there is no next life. I hope we never meet again. The most painful thin 25Reads5.4Score199Shelves
42. 842 暗 Stealing Kisses in the Dead of Night 暗夜偷欢 Young Master Ximen西门少爷Modern Romance840k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, angst before sweetness, a mad and obsessive domineering CEO] In her previous life, she did everything she could to escape Nanchuan and marry his uncle, Gong Ye. In the end, her heart and eyes were cut out, and she died a gruesome death. Reborn on the night they broke up, she vows never to leave him again in this life, and to make him pay! But Gong Ye suddenly falls hopelessly in love with her. The more she hurts him, the more he loves her... Nanchuan: “You're mine. Let him die!” Gon 20.1kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
43. 843 订 After We Got Engaged, She Went Looking for Her Ideal Man, So I Married Her Student 订婚后她找白月光，我娶了她学生 Hawthorn Who Loves Candy爱吃糖的山楂Urban474k WordsCompleted [He won’t look back]+ [A wife chasing her husband to the crematorium]+ [campus belle] Everyone envied Ji Qingwan. Everyone wanted to be Ji Qingwan. It was common knowledge that Ji Qingwan had a Gu Bei who loved her more than anyone. Gu Bei had supported her through five years of graduate school entrance exams and graduate studies. He went from juggling several jobs to building a business from scratch that earned ten million a year. His feelings for Ji Qingwan never changed, and he cherished her 2.7kReads7.6Score118Shelves
44. 844 情 Deep in Love, Yet Unaware 情深且不知 Fusu扶苏Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted [Tragic Romance] He was the man who killed my father, and I hated him with all my heart. In the end, I discovered I had hated the wrong person. The daughter of a bandit chief happened to save a scholar, and from then on, she gave him her heart. But her wedding night became the night her family was slaughtered. Her beloved, once the person closest to her, had become her father's killer! He was an emperor, cold and indifferent. He unexpectedly fell in love with her, yet could only push her further 69Reads7.8Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A tragic ancient Chinese romance novel, I cried buckets! [Crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying]

45. 845 爱 Love Is a Bubble, Ready to Burst at a Touch 爱如泡沫一触就破 An Yan安颜Modern Romance49k WordsCompleted Gu Zechen said I didn’t deserve to have his child and forced me to have it aborted. He treated me like an enemy, and the love I’d held onto for ten years finally burst like a bubble at the slightest touch… 25Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 846 闺 My Best Friend and I Reincarnated into a Cheating Scandal: Honey, Hear Me Out 闺蜜齐穿抓奸现场老公你听我狡辩 An Old Tale of the South Wind南风一故Modern Romance580k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Ensemble Cast + A Bad Girl Seeks Redemption + The Husband-Chasing Crematorium + Sweet Romance + Lighthearted and Lively + Over-the-Top Rich-Family Drama] Qin Yao and Lin Sui, two best friends, transmigrate into a book together. Not only do they become doomed cannon-fodder supporting female characters, they also end up caught in the act. One gets drunk and heads straight to a hotel with a guy, while the other takes a huge amount of cash and runs off to the airport w 2.7kReads8.9Score274Shelves
47. 847 订 On the Day of Our Engagement, She Offered Herself to Her White Moonlight 订婚当天，她将自己送给了白月光 Sesame Paste Vegetarian Tripe麻酱素毛肚Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Reborn at his engagement banquet. Lin Xiaoran insists that Xu Mo first invest in the man she secretly loves before they get engaged. In his previous life, Xu Mo transferred the money, and they got engaged without a hitch, but the ending was tragic! Reborn, Xu Mo lives by three rules: don’t pursue, don’t reject, don’t take responsibility. His principle is that good girls deserve not to be let down, while bad girls shouldn’t go to waste. “I’m a traditional sort of guy. If I invest, it means I’m co 5.4kReads5.5Score215Shelves
48. 848 爱 Loving You Is My Doom 爱你在劫难逃 Su Xiaoai苏小爱Modern Romance52k WordsCompleted Longing is a pain that breathes. Chu Shixiu, once I fell in love with you, there was no escape. 43Reads5.4Score—Shelves
49. 849 西 Spring Grief in the Western Palace: Whose Heart Has Fate’s Splendor Left Cold? 西宫春怨：命途繁锦冷了谁人心 Fu Su, Wen Leng扶酥、问冷Ancient Romance74k WordsCompleted The sorrowful women who emerged from behind the beaded curtains wept for all they longed for but could never have, all they begged for but could never reach. Their tears smudged their makeup and aged their faces. Year after year, their silk brocades faded, until they hardened like cocoons and their hearts turned to ash… The palace walls were red, richer than the last glow of sunset. Deep courtyards could never lock away the breeze from a maiden’s round fan. Women carried so much sorrow. Beneath 34Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 850 不 Not the Right Words 不是佳辞 A Meng Zai阿猛崽Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted At eighteen, Fu Jiaqi loved beauty more than life itself. At twenty, Fu Jiaqi loved Jiang Min more than life itself. When they reunite at twenty-eight, Jiang Min is even more distant than before. Fu Jiaqi realizes she doesn't care as much about her looks, and perhaps she doesn't love Jiang Min as much anymore, either. A story about two people at odds with themselves who heal each other. 30Reads9.4Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    The first book is one of the few high-quality angst-filled novels [crying]. The female lead dies in the year the male lead loves her most, and the second male lead is really heartbroken [crying][crying]. It has every angst-filled part, highly recommended. The second book is really super good, highly recommended. Jia Ci and Jiang Min have a lot of flaws, but they love each other and heal each other. The process is a little angsty, but they both grow slowly. It's very engaging from the beginning, making you want to keep reading and see how crazy the male and female leads can get.

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