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1. 501 特 Special Forces Soldier Goes Undercover in Northern Myanmar, I'll Die So You Can See 特种兵卧底缅北，我要死给你们看 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸8k WordsCompleted I Went Undercover in Northern Myanmar as a Special Forces Soldier. I’ll Die So You Can See. 149Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's really beautiful.

2. 502 未 After My Fiancé Lost His Memory, I Stopped Loving Him 未婚夫失忆后，我不爱他了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted After My Fiancé Lost His Memory, I Stopped Loving Him 65Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 503 顾 Mr. Gu, You Tortured Your Wife to Death 顾总，夫人被你虐死了 Gardenia Jam栀子花果酱Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Su Yaqi once thought Gu Jin would be the dazzling light of her life. But after they married, she realized he wasn’t a light at all. He was an endless abyss of torment. During their five years of marriage, he left her utterly broken. Losing their child was the final straw. On a snowy night, Su Yaqi jumped from the eighth floor without hesitation, ending her miserable life. Gu Jin, if there’s another life, I never want to fall in love with you again! Gu Jin, don’t come to my grave and cry after I’ 177Reads7.1Score—Shelves
4. 504 嫁 After Marrying My Childhood Sweetheart, I Turned My Life Around with My Archenemy's Child 嫁给竹马后，我靠死对头的孩子逆袭了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢6k WordsCompleted After Marrying My Childhood Friend, I Turned My Life Around with My Nemesis's Child 43Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 505 渣 You Scumbag Ex, Your White Moonlight Has Her Eye on Me 渣男前任，你的白月光对我虎视眈眈 White Kitty Tuan Tuan白喵团团Two Male Leads642k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Stand-In + Everyone's Darling] ACK's heartthrob Tong Yang became an instant sensation when he debuted. He was adored by everyone in his group, but outside it, scandals followed him everywhere. Only after being kidnapped one day did he realize that all that tender, devoted affection actually belonged to someone else. Given another chance at life, he refuses to be anyone's stand-in. He just wants to live as himself. He thought he would have to walk the road ahead alone, but unexpectedly 2.4kReads9.4Score441Shelves
6. 506 入 Entering the Imperial Court 入皇庭 Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possession, Obsessive Pursuit, Compulsive Love] [The Scheming, Stunning Farm Girl Is Forced into Marriage by the Crown Prince and Made Empress] In her previous life, Lu Xiaotao was an orphan who couldn't read, couldn't tell right from wrong, and spent her days groveling and throwing her weight around. After seducing one of the Crown Prince's subordinates and being abandoned, she became the Crown Prince's woman by a twist of fate. From then on, she served as his consort, reli 10kReads6.9Score791Shelves

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   This book is exceptionally well-written, and it's so heart-wrenching it'll make your heart tremble. In the beginning, the female lead abuses many men, all of whom are hurt, leading to a tumultuous "wife-chasing" arc.

7. 507 虐 After Torturing His Wife, Young Master Ye Goes Mad 虐完夫人后叶少他疯了 North City Snow北城雪Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Angst] + [The Heroine Chasing Her Husband to the Crematorium] Sheng Lingxue loved Ye Mohan with every fiber of her being. Then a conspiracy struck, and he was the one who pushed her into the abyss. “Sheng Lingxue, you’re vicious and ruthless. I wish you were dead!” Ye Mohan stabbed her with a fatal blow. Her heart died, and she decided to let go. When the truth came out, Ye Mohan pursued her relentlessly. “You’re my fiancée. You have to come back to me!” Sheng Lingxue smiled brightly. “So you c 86Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 508 我 After My Heart Died, the Tibetan Buddhist Heir Regretted Everything 我心死后，藏区佛子追悔莫及 Crispy Peach Peach Peach脆桃桃桃30k WordsCompleted Her fiancé was a Buddhist reincarnate from Tibet. Chi Wenxia accidentally got menstrual blood on his clothes. He frowned and coldly scolded her, saying that women were filthy and impure, and that she had desecrated the divine. But she had clearly seen him personally wash the menstrual blood from his childhood sweetheart's pants. Only later did she learn that the girl was not just his childhood sweetheart, but also the irreplaceable love of his life. Her heart aching with bitterness, she fought b 896Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Both are angst-filled novels. The first one, "I Don't Want You Anymore," features a male lead who experiences a "wife-chasing-through-the-cremation" scenario, but the female lead eventually abandons him. The second one is a palace intrigue story where a brother abandons his biological sister for his adopted daughter, and the sister, after being reborn, chooses a different life.

9. 509 球 The Ball Never Hits the Ground 球不落地 So-and-So Gou苟某14k WordsCompleted The Ball Never Hits the Ground 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Don't cry, or I'll hit you!

10. 510 交 I Traded My Father and Brothers, So Why Are You Crying When I'm the Prince's Favorite? 交换父兄，我成王府团宠你哭什么 A Toast And A Tale把酒叙Ancient Romance781k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wen Xingluo had poured her heart and soul into securing a bright future for her father and brothers. At last, just as her family reached the height of its power, her sister suddenly returned home and stole their affection, along with her marriage to the crown prince. Only when she was dying did Wen Xingluo learn that her father and brothers had always hated her for being calculating and manipulative. They loved only her sweet, gentle sister. When she opens her eyes again, W 74.7kReads8.4Score11.4kShelves
11. 511 谢 Thank You for Giving Me a Heart of Sorrow 谢你赠我一心伤 Mo Xi墨兮Ancient Romance49k WordsCompleted The most ridiculous thing in An Lingxi’s life was probably that she loved Xuanyuan Mo more than life itself, while Xuanyuan Mo thought of nothing but taking her life… 57Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    ✨The first part is a short, angsty story; the second part is a long, angsty story. ✨It's so heart-wrenching it'll hurt your kidneys🥀 Also included are "Who Says Love Is Overdue", "Loving You Is My Unspeakable Pain", and "Mr. Li, Your Wife's Crime Doesn't Deserve 4"...

12. 512 陆 Mr. Lu's Long Road to Winning His Wife Back 陆先生追妻火葬场 Mu Chacha沐茶茶Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted After five years together, Wen Yao discovered that Lu Nanxi’s biggest flaw was that he could never remember her name. Wen Yao told him, “The Yao in my name has the roof radical, like in ‘a graceful lady.’” But in Lu Nanxi’s phone, her name was still saved as Yao, using a different character. Later, Wen Yao learned about another woman. She was talented, with long, flowing hair. She liked wearing white dresses and loved to smile. Her name was Lin Yao. Wen Yao’s eyes reddened with pain. So she was 6.2kReads6.9Score240Shelves

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    After five years together, Wen Yao discovered Lu Nanxi's biggest flaw: he couldn't remember her name. Wen Yao said, "My name is Yao, like the character '' (roof radical), meaning graceful and elegant." Lu Nanxi's phone contact still saved it as Yao. Later, Wen Yao learned about another woman. She was talented, had long flowing hair, liked to wear white dresses, and loved to laugh. She had a name: Lin Yao. Wen Yao's eyes welled up with tears. It turned out she was just a substitute.

13. 513 只 I Only Make Money, Never Romance: I'm the Best Professional Simp! 只赚钱不谈情，职业舔狗我最行！ A Long Sigh长叹一声Urban3.9M WordsOngoing (Succubus + winning back the husband + lighthearted comedy + everyday campus life + no System + not reborn + sweet and angsty) A gambling-addicted dad, an alcoholic mom, a sick little sister, and a broken-hearted him. To make money, Lu Xing chose to provide emotional support instead of doing either brainwork or manual labor. Everyone knows Lu Xing is the humble pursuer of the aloof campus beauty Wei Qingyu. He loves her to his very core and takes care of her in every possible way! Wei Q 261.1kReads9.5Score18.8kShelves

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    It's really "extra sweet," but it's also incredibly heart-wrenching, haha. The female lead's character is constantly in a state of utter despair at the beginning, but her pursuit of her husband later on is truly astonishing, employing all sorts of methods.

14. 514 碎 The Moon and Stars Pale Beside Your Eyes 碎月星河不及你眉眼 Xiang Lansi项蓝诗Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing This book features a faithful heroine and hero, and an emotionally devastating story. Keep tissues handy before you start reading. If it doesn't make you cry, come after me. Tong Yan loved Mu Linchen with all her heart. Three years as husband and wife, three years of misplaced love, brought her nothing but his lies and betrayal. To make room for the woman he had always loved, he forced Tong Yan to divorce him and even demanded that she give birth to their child and then let his true love raise i 18Reads5.0Score—Shelves
15. 515 嗜 Cold-Blooded CEO, I Can Never Love You Again 嗜血冷总，再也爱不起你 Little Bluebird小青鸟Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After going to prison, she never loved Leng Qianhan again. The man knelt before her, weeping and pleading. “Qingqian, for the sake of our child, give me a chance. Could you love me one more time? Our child has grown up without a father or mother. He needs a father's love and a mother's love. Let's give him a complete family. We can all be happy...” The woman immediately recoiled. “I don't have a child! My baby is dead. He died as soon as he was born. You cut him out of me and threw him in the tr 341Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the male protagonist is somewhat perverted and morbid. Before the female protagonist goes to prison, he beats her with a belt; after she goes to prison, he performs a cesarean section to remove his child and feed it to dogs, breaks her nose, and removes her kidney without anesthesia... After her release, she is locked in a cage and fed raw meat, becomes incontinent, is locked in the toilet, slapped, beaten, verbally abused, and humiliated.

16. 516 心 Unquenchable Passion: The Big Shot's Trap 心火难熄：大佬的圈套 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads337k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads / Powerful Heir to a Prestigious Beijing Family x Taciturn, Obsessive Lawyer / 1v1 / Second Chance Romance / Sweet Romance / Both Pure / Happy Ending] As children, he made him a promise: he would come back for him. But day after day, he waited, and that promise was never fulfilled. Years later, the two met again, but the Lin family's influence forced Xiao En to leave the country. They were apart for three whole years. Three years passed in the blink of an eye. Amid the crowds at 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Two male leads, multiple couples, reconciliation after a breakup, a "chasing after the husband" scenario, very angsty, both leads are strong, not frustrating, not brainless, not effeminate, a satisfying story with plenty of witty banter, and revenge is a must.

17. 517 打 Face-Slapping and Satisfying: The Male Lead Keeps Fighting to Claim Her 打脸真香现场：男主他又争又抢 Feng Ruoxun风若寻Modern Romance874k WordsCompleted [Face-Slapping Comeuppance + Relentless Pursuit + Love Triangle Chaos + Powerful Man Goes Mad for Love] [Arrogant Old Money vs. Cold, Ruthless Tycoon × Resilient, Long-Suffering Woman Fallen on Hard Times] “Shen Nian'an, stop clinging to me.” When the Shen Group was on the verge of collapse, Shen Nian'an begged Lu Chen for help, but he only watched with cold indifference. Later, as she rushed to see her father one last time, she accidentally hit someone. In a panic, she called Lu Chen, only to h 531Reads6.2Score107Shelves

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    Abuse, forced possession

18. 518 错 Mistaking Stars 错认星星 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼28k WordsCompleted Mistaking the Stars 15.6kReads—Score491Shelves
19. 519 平 The Greatest Sorrow in Life Is Unrequited Love 平生最苦是相思 Shattered Ice碎碎冰Ancient Romance31k WordsCompleted On her wedding day, she thought it marked the beginning of happiness. Little did she know it was the beginning of his revenge... 193Reads8.0Score—Shelves
20. 520 我 My Zhizhi 我的栀栀 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼22k WordsCompleted My Zhizhi 6.1kReads—Score172Shelves
21. 521 他 He’s Straight, So Can I Be the One Who Likes You? 他是直男，那换我喜欢你可以吗？ Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Two Male Leads395k WordsCompleted [Possessive, obsessive younger seme × Uke afraid to face his own feelings] [Mutual firsts + Secret crush comes true] Shen Yize never wanted to fight or compete for anything. His life of going along with whatever came his way seemed destined to remain dull, stifling, and full of compromise. Then, the moment he met Qi Siyuan, it felt as if sunlight had entered his life. He wanted to hold on to that smile. Qi Siyuan had always thought of Shen Yize as the younger brother of the person he secretly lo 2kReads—Score157Shelves
22. 522 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times and Tore My Ex's White Moonlight to Shreds! 穿越古代手撕白月光前夫！ Moonlit Riverside Post Station月满江驿Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted [Ruthless villainess heroine who acts first and never wastes words × madly devoted male lead who chases his wife to the crematorium + cold-faced, scheming prince] [Ancient political intrigue + a family of three transmigrates + the whole family faces the consequences + a power-fantasy heroine goes on a rampage] After a car accident, modern actress Jiang Yuan unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times. She becomes Jiang Si, a disposable widow in Muchuan Prefecture, and from the start, she’s hande 202Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All of these are completed books!!! Check them out!

23. 523 不 Live Up to the Years, Live Up to You 不负时光不负你 lingyungzsModern Romance49k WordsCompleted She loved him for eight years. Throughout those eight years, he had someone else, the woman he treasured most. Still, her love never wavered. At last, as the woman he loved lay on the operating table awaiting her bone marrow transplant, Shen Mengwan heard him say, “Sign this, and I'll marry you!” 12Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 524 哪 Forget Who Came First. It Has to Be You! 哪来的先来后到，只有非你不可！ Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Modern Romance385k WordsOngoing [Mutual devotion + redemption + reunion after years apart + a broken relationship put back together] [Male lead: Possessive, obsessive, the sort who breaks into your home Female lead: Clear-headed, aloof beauty who neither fights nor fusses] Four years ago, Meng Qingying: “I’m sorry, I don’t like you!” Ye Mufeng: “That’s okay. I have all the patience in the world.” Four years later, Meng Qingying: “Why is it you again? I told you it could never happen.” Ye Mufeng: “Playing hard to get? I like it 108Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 525 坠 Plunge! 坠！ Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance88k WordsCompleted I was born in a small city blanketed in coal dust. By chance, I reunited with the girl who had once lived next door, whom I hadn't seen in many years. There were many versions of the rumors about her past, and it was hard to tell truth from fiction. This time, she slowly told her own story. I had just finished reading Fallen. Her life had some similarities to Mo Huai's in the book, but the differences between them were fundamental. I wrote down this memory not to compare whose fate was more trag 103Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come on, come on, this one!

26. 526 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 95.4kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves

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    These books are incredibly tear-jerking!!! If you like angst, you should definitely give them a try!!! You'll cry buckets!!!

27. 527 顾 President Gu's One and Only! 顾总心尖宠！ Flower-Tailed Record花尾录Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other, married first and fall in love later, seduction and winning her back] Everyone in Yuncheng said Gu Yunchen and Wen Simu's marriage was a sham. In private, people even placed bets on how long it would take Gu Yunchen to dump Wen Simu for good. But no one knew that during their honeymoon period, when Gu Yunchen was overcome with passion, she had once touched his face, which bore some resemblance to someone in her hazy memories, and called him “A Chao.” The romance of the n 189Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with the male and female leads separated two years after their marriage. The male lead, who has secretly loved the female lead for many years, initiates a marriage alliance after learning she has returned to the country. He never tells her he loves her, unintentionally causing a lot of hurt and misunderstandings. It's a story with both heart-wrenching and sweet moments. Both leads are intelligent, and the writing is delicate. Worth reading!

28. 528 冷 Assistant Leng! President Ye Is Looking Everywhere for You! 冷助理！叶总到处找你！ Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Two Male Leads417k WordsCompleted Assistant Leng! President Ye is looking everywhere for you! Assistant Leng! President Ye can't find you and is getting angry! Assistant Leng! Hurry back and talk him down! Leng Yuchen: Can you all leave me alone for a minute? I'm done with this job! Ye Tianling: Where's Assistant Leng? I want him in my office, right now! Everyone else in the office: Have President Ye and Assistant Leng made up today? 2.7kReads—Score138Shelves
29. 529 百 The Hundred-Day Game: Trapped in the Darkness 百日游戏：无法逃离的黑暗 Bunny, You're Just Like Her兔兔类卿Two Male Leads127k WordsCompleted [Low ratings for this new book] [Two Male Leads + Imprisonment + Forced Love + Revenge + Yandere + Tragedy + Everyone Is Crazy + First-Person Narration] This relationship began with one person’s death, then continued, bound to another person’s death. Together, they walked on through bloodshed… Jiang Jingcheng: I’d rather believe this isn’t love, but he pried open my heart and entered. His kindness left me unable to move. Che Shangzai: Before the gift arrives, I want to become one with you, becau —Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    The word count is currently low, but updates are very consistent, and the book reviews are all five stars. If the rating system is released, it will definitely be a high score of 9.0 Or above.

30. 530 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Tragic-Novel Heroine Gets a Unhinged Script 快穿：当虐文女主拿了疯批剧本后 Ou Cong偶葱Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted In every tragic romance, the heroine is tormented by the hero until her heart is torn apart, and her heart, kidneys, and brain are cut out. Yet the heroine loves the hero without fail, devoting herself wholeheartedly to her career as his doormat. Now Jingsha has become the heroine of a tragic romance. She's obsessive, unstable, scummy, and downright crazy. She torments the male lead, then the male supporting character, then the female supporting character. In the end, they all love her but can n 8.9kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    A tragic romance novel… The female lead tortures the male lead… The female lead walks the path of the male lead in a tragic romance novel, leaving him with nowhere to go… It was so tragic that I laughed until my stomach hurt…

31. 531 柯 Detective Conan: Forced to Save the Day, I Just Want to Fake My Death and Get Away 柯南：被迫拯救后只想赶快死遁 A Moon Rabbit一只月兔Anime Fanfiction554k WordsOngoing [No romance + everyone adores the protagonist + beautiful yet tragic + madman literature 3 + ambiguous factions] Chiyahara Nozomu was the most useless codename operative in the organization. He couldn’t lift a finger to carry anything or fight, and he was out of breath every other step. Even climbing a flight of stairs could kill him. He also wore a device to monitor his heartbeat, various tracking devices, and even a collar around his neck that dispensed sedatives. Everyone else in the organiza 1.4kReads9.2Score224Shelves

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    This is so heartbreaking, I cried so much! Even though it's only chapters four or six and not finished yet, it's still incredibly painful. Synopsis: The protagonist is a savior, found by the world's consciousness to save six people in the Conan world. However, because of his kindness, he saves so many people within his reach, causing them to die and be reborn countless times. He goes on to save more people, and the number of deaths is impossible to count. He goes from being kind, lively, optimistic, and sunbathing, afraid of the dark, pain, hemophobia, and heights, to becoming numb, indifferent, and wanting to die. My heart aches so much! I really want to beat up Gin from this book, and I want to leave the world's consciousness too. It's so despicable!

32. 532 明 Prisoner of the Pearl 明珠囚徒 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A devoted couple, mutual pining, a loyal protector, doting husband The chanting at Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda could not free Ling Yuhao from ten years of obsessive longing. No matter how many times the sacred chants circled, he still wanted her. Her name, etched in Burmese on his unyielding body, was the faith for which he would brave fire and water all his life. Her name was Nan Zhao, the most dazzling jewel atop Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda, a deity he had prayed to for ten years but never dared p 7.2kReads9.3Score858Shelves

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    ① Gazing at the pearl atop the tower ~ Heartbreaking 8😭 ② A male protagonist chasing his wife amidst dampness and gloom ~ Crazy ~ Heartbreaking 6😭 ③ All villains, 500 chapters of intense torture ~ Heartbreaking 10😭 ④ Shockingly treacherous ~ Heartbreaking 10😭

33. 533 咒 Jujutsu Kaisen: The Beloved One Thinks He's Hated by Everyone 咒回：团宠以为他是万人嫌 Doesn't Know His Wife Is Beautiful D不知妻美DTwo Male Leads637k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Beautiful but Tragic + Adopted by the Night Moths + Multiple Extras] Tsukuyomi Tsumi was reborn, and not by choice. It seemed his death had been so tragic that it sent the audience into a frenzy, so a two-dimensional deity brought him back to life. [Your mission in this life is to be happy!] “I don’t want to live.” The boy, resolved to die, once again took his own life in front of his classmates and fell into a deep sleep. After the Star Plasma Vessel incident, his two clas 3.2kReads8.6Score413Shelves

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    There was also a book called "Curse Returns: Moonlit Night," but I can't recommend it. It's also very angsty, and it's a dual male protagonist story based on "Curse Returns." If you want to try a dual male protagonist angst story based on "Curse Returns," you can give it a try. I personally felt suffocated, especially the one about Moonlit Night.

34. 534 双 The Two-Faced Spy Consort 双面谍妃 Yi Xiu Na Da Er依秀那答儿Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted On their wedding night, the groom's demeanor changed completely, and he humiliated her by calling her a used woman. Bai Qingyou of the Dongchen Kingdom was sent to the Fengqin Kingdom to marry for peace. Her groom was Feng Jue, the Fengqin Kingdom's “God of War.” On their wedding night, Feng Jue's demeanor changed completely. His words were cruel and vicious, and he humiliated her by calling her a used woman. Unable to contain her fury, Bai Qingyou immediately summoned a midwife to examine her, 86Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    I read it in middle school and am still rewatching it now in my second year of university. The plot is very angsty, the pacing is brisk, and it's not the typical brainless domineering CEO type. It's a published historical romance novel. The ending... Well, I won't spoil it, but it'll make you cry for days.

35. 535 阴 A Clingy, Brooding Puppy Won't Leave Me Alone: Sister, Please Be Gentle with Me! 阴湿小狗缠上身，姐姐！疼疼我！ Clear Dreams in March三月清梦Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, Dark, Ghostly Male Lead / Sickly, Spoiled Heiress Female Lead] In her previous life, Su Li feared no one more than Huo Xieshan. In public, he pretended to be impeccably dressed, refined, and elegant. In private, his gaze was always fixed on her as he exacted his revenge, claiming and devouring every inch of her skin. No matter where she ran, she could never escape his control. His cold, damp gaze followed her like a shadow as he closed in on her trembling figure. Smiling, he reached 67.5kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves
36. 536 重 Reborn, Young General Yang Takes the One He Cherishes by Force 重生后，杨小将军强娶心尖人 Let You Die Five Seconds First让你先阵亡五秒Two Female Leads1.2M WordsOngoing Two female leads / dual rebirth / woman disguised as a man / winning back one's wife / marriage before love / HE / early information imbalance In her previous life, Yang Shi'an tried to save Gu Shujin, never expecting to get herself killed in the process. Before she died, she only had time to ask, “If there's another life, will you let me protect you? Will you?” Gu Shujin replied through her tears, “I will.” So when she got a second chance at life, Yang Shi'an acted first. She went all out, even 8.7kReads8.8Score822Shelves

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    Come on, 1.2 Is a rebirth story, 3.4 Has a reasonable plot development. The process is a bit angsty, but the author is really good at romance ❤️‍🔥 The later parts are all about spoiling the wife [admiration][admiration][admiration] A very addictive long novel.

37. 537 请 Please Take My Hand 请你抓住我的手 A Drifting Tale漂流记Ancient Romance189k WordsCompleted Also known as The Tale of Fengyuan The last descendant of the ancient Yu clan’s bloodline transforms into a seed, reincarnates, and becomes a little fairy. Through family, love, and friendship, she gradually awakens. The Jade Maiden Changxi is about to appear, conquer heaven and earth, and save her people! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists meet and spend time together, experiencing many things as their friendship gradually transforms into love, eventually confirming their feelings for each other. The story is sweet in the beginning, but becomes increasingly heart-wrenching as the characters mature. In the final battle, the female protagonist sacrifices herself, offering her own life as a sacrifice. "We met in the light, and embraced in the darkness." "You always said I was foolish, but this time I'm finally smart."

38. 538 一 Waiting Twenty Years 一等二十年 At the Beginning of Lifeo人之初o13k WordsCompleted Waiting Twenty Years 141Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Nine out of ten love stories set in the Republican era end in tragedy; Republican era angst novels

39. 539 为 To Marry the Prime Minister's Daughter, This Playboy Rose to the Highest Office 为娶丞相之女，纨绔她位极人臣了 Chi Yu竾鱼Two Female Leads742k WordsCompleted In Shengjing, he was a notorious playboy who, in both of his lives, forced himself on Wen Xiang’s daughter, a woman famed for her breathtaking beauty. A goddess had descended to earth, making everyone else seethe with envy. Before rebirth: Seeing Nan Xun constantly visit the Fragrant Blossoms Pavilion, Wen Sheng said considerately, “If you like them, you can bring any of them back to the manor.” Go to any woman you like. Just don’t come to me. After rebirth: Wen Sheng tugged at Nan Xun’s clothes 19.5kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
40. 540 我 I Don’t Want the Bellflowers Anymore 我不要桔梗花了 A Cheng MS阿程MSModern Romance119k WordsCompleted Yu Nianxu, Wei Mu is still here, still protecting you somewhere else. Wei Mu, don't go! Yu Nianxu, wake up! I'm still here. Wei Mu, I'm awake. Where are you? Wei Mu, I'm willing. Wei Mu, goodbye! I'll live well from now on. 156Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    They're all incredibly good; I'd call the second one the pinnacle of tragic ending (BE) novels.

41. 541 人 The Crowded Tide 人潮汹涌 Tang Yingxiao唐颖小Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Zhou Zhijing finally found the perfect rich husband and successfully made her way into Haijing City's upper circles. But the day after her engagement, she had a nightmare. In the dream, Chen Zongci sat on a black leather sofa, gazing down at her in silent disdain. The moment she jolted awake, the nightmare came true. Chen Zongci appeared in her cheap rental apartment and looked down at her. “Want to marry into my family? Come beg me.” He let her use him, scheme against him, and take advantag 6.5kReads8.8Score725Shelves
42. 542 痞 The Rake Who Couldn’t Be Tamed 痞夫难驯 Love Rain into Dew恋雨成露Two Male Leads409k WordsOngoing ★ A torture chamber in the name of love, a life-or-death game so cruel it makes your heart tremble ★ [Angst + melodrama + physical abuse + real and fake young masters + everyone gets a bad ending] Three years ago, Gong Mingyou was forced to marry Shen Zhiyu. Everyone said Shen Zhiyu had schemed to make that night happen. Once the rumor spread, Shen Zhiyu’s reputation was ruined. The Lin family’s stock, the company owned by Shen Zhiyu’s biological parents, plummeted. To save their company, Shen Z 1.4kReads7.1Score367Shelves

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    Well written.

43. 543 离 The Legend of Liruo 离若传 Smooth Sailing一帆风顺Ancient Romance99k WordsCompleted She was the esteemed princess of Li, and he was the chancellor’s son. They grew up together, innocent and inseparable. She once naively believed they were the legendary bird and fish who could fly together. Only later did she understand that birds and fish could never be together. On that day, the armies of Huan broke through Yudu, the capital of Li, and she became a princess of a fallen kingdom. He was a supreme, imperious king, and she was forced to become his woman. Mercurial and cold-blooded 7Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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    I personally felt it was very angsty.

44. 544 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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    A really good article, come and read it!

45. 545 罪 Sinful Love 罪爱 Yin Shiyi银十一Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted Chen Lin loves her. That is Ye Zhiqiu's only leverage for taking revenge on him. Making Chen Lin watch her die day by day is Ye Zhiqiu's way of getting even. Chen Lin: “Can you live for me?” Ye Zhiqiu: “No.” 164Reads8.4Score—Shelves
46. 546 清 The Heart-Cleansing Lock 清心锁 Let You Die Five Seconds First让你先阵亡五秒Two Female Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Dual heroines + devoted 1v1 romance + happy ending + fictional dynasty + native-born characters, no one reborn or transmigrated + the heroine later reclaims her identity as a woman] Sixteen years ago, the Hanbei Prince's residence was destroyed overnight. The only survivor, eight-year-old orphan Zhao Youzhi, escaped death, took the name Shen Anyang, disguised herself as a man, and hid among merchants. Sixteen years later, she has become the richest person in Yunzhou. She secretly investigates t 465Reads8.4Score175Shelves
47. 547 堕 Fallen 堕 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted That year, I was twenty-nine, and Mo Huai was thirteen. When I, someone who no longer wanted to live, met him, someone else who no longer wanted to live, we somehow found the strength to keep going, at least for a little while. So we decided to rely on each other and make it through together. 45.5kReads9.6Score5.3kShelves
48. 548 我 After I Died on My Wedding Night, My Scumbag Husband Went Mad 我死在新婚夜后，渣男疯了 Li Tingchen厉霆琛Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted At our wedding, Lu Shiyan abandoned me, making me the laughingstock of the whole city. On our wedding night, I was on the verge of death and begged him to save me. He sneered and told me to hurry up and die, saying that then no one would make his little sister unhappy. Later, when Lu Shiyan saw my corpse, he went mad. When I opened my eyes again, I was married to the iron-fisted CEO of the Lu Group. Lu Shiyan knelt at my feet, his eyes red and his hands trembling as he held out a cup of tea. “Au 3.6kReads9.0Score899Shelves

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    I saw this clip on Douyin, and after watching it, I finished it overnight. It was so heartbreaking, but thankfully the ending was happy. #Heartbreaking

49. 549 殿 Pleasures in the Palace Hall 殿上欢 Carefree Little Drunk小酒轻狂Ancient Romance51k WordsCompleted The Chancellor's household was branded traitorous and slaughtered overnight, leaving her the daughter of a condemned criminal. Feng Yueli was tortured by Beigong Han's demand for her blood until she was nearly drained of life. But for her younger brother's sake, she had no choice but to cling to her last breath and keep going. At first, she said, “The Chancellor's household is innocent. My father was loyal through and through.” Later, she said, “This guilty woman is unworthy of becoming empress. 436Reads5.4Score—Shelves
50. 550 长 The Eldest Princess's Favor 长公主的偏爱 Dudu, I'm a Sweet Potato嘟嘟我是地瓜Two Female Leads613k WordsCompleted [Two Female Leads] [One-on-One Romance] [Cross-Dressing] [No Rebirth or Transmigration] [Lighthearted, Sweet, and Satisfying] [Happy Ending] [Sweet Romance] Chu Che, the legitimate son of the Earl of Weiyuan's household, is actually a young woman. Tall and beautiful, with features so androgynous that her sex is hard to tell, she gradually transforms from the second son of a declining noble house into the most eligible bachelor in all of Shengjing. To keep her estate from being seized by her el 25.5kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves

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