Looking for Angst, the More Devastating the Better, but Not the Same Old Thing 求虐文，虐到极致，不千篇一律的那种

1. 1 女 Matriarchy: From the Start, I Took In a Master-Tormenting, Rebellious Disciple 女尊：开局养了个虐师逆徒 Chinese Wolf Emperor华夏狼皇Eastern Fantasy209k WordsCompleted I treated my beloved disciple as I always had when we first met, but my beloved disciple abused me ten thousand times over. Luo Sheng spent a hundred years raising a disciple, only to be tormented by them for tens of thousands of years in return... And the worst part is, he has no idea why. At long last, he escaped back to the mortal world. But this mortal world... seems different from the one he remembers? [Female-dominant society + no System + imaginative fantasy] 1.6kReads6.8Score10014d adds
2. 2 女 Matriarchy: The Rebellious Heiress's Older Sister's Forced Love 女尊：造反世女姐姐的强制爱 When the Peach Blossoms Bloomed That Year那年桃花开Historical209k WordsCompleted Xun Li transmigrated into a dynasty where women held power and men were looked down upon. He went hungry and had barely any clothes to wear. And on the day he came of age, his own mother planned to sell him as a bridegroom to a woman in the village who had never married! Refusing to accept his fate, Xun Li racked his brains trying to escape! But he was caught by Song Zisu, the heir to the title of Duke! Song Zisu: “I’ll give you only two choices: 1. Come back to the Duke’s residence with me and 452Reads6.6Score—14d adds
3. 3 重 Reborn in a Matriarchal World: I Just Want to Stay Alive 重生女尊之我只想要活下去 No Moonlight to Be Found没有明月光Historical408k WordsCompleted I died in the prime of my life, but I want to keep living. “Here's a chance for you to survive. Do you want it?” Yuan Bai: I do. “Complete the missions, and you'll have a chance at life.” Already pronounced dead, Yuan Bai is transported to a matriarchal world by a mysterious power... 790Reads8.4Score10014d adds
4. 4 重 Reborn and Cutting Ties: It Starts with Beating Up My Younger Brother 重生断绝关系，从暴打弟弟开始 Border Passes and Misty Scenery关塞烟霞Urban2.1M WordsCompleted The new book, "Ten Years as a Scapegoat: The Boss Plays Both Sides and Goes on a Killing Spree", is out! If you like it, come check it out! In his previous life, Fang Ping'an was brought back to the Fang family by his biological parents when he was fourteen. Longing for a loving family, he went out of his way to please them and endured everything. No matter how his family manipulated him or treated him with disdain, he never gave up hope, until the fake young master, F 6kReads7.9Score49914d adds

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   These are high-quality, heart-wrenching novels with an extremely large readership; each one is a masterpiece that can bring tears to your eyes.

5. 5 迟 Your Late Affection Is Worth Less Than Grass. I’m Leaving the Family, So Why Are You Crying? 迟来深情比草贱，我叛出家你哭啥 La La Little Pumpkin啦啦小南瓜Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Xu Mo was reborn, back in the Xu family mansion. In her previous life, she was found and brought home, only to be treated unfairly. Her family hated her, and the fake young master framed her, leaving her to die with grievances unavenged. When she opened her eyes again, she decided to leave home and cut ties with her hypocritical family. But to her surprise, the whole family regretted it and begged her to come home, weeping. But affection that comes too late is worth less than grass. This time, s 146.5kReads8.1Score8.9k14d adds
6. 6 妈 Mom, I’m Afraid It’ll Hurt 妈妈，我怕疼啊 Frost Gathers, Moon Sets凝霜月落Female-Channel Fanfiction198k WordsCompleted When you have the chance to make a choice, don't let yourself live with regret. If she could do it all over again, Bibi Dong would pick up the little one, kiss her gently on the forehead, and tell her she was sorry. 890Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's definitely a very novel and angst-filled story.

7. 7 双 My Strict Teacher Became My Scheming Boss 双面严师成了我的腹黑上司 LiuqibaZz六七八ZzTwo Male Leads484k WordsOngoing A wolf who loves to discipline people with his hands, has a fiery temper, is overbearing and fiercely protective, and is all bark with a soft heart meets a poor, kind puppy who is ordinary, obedient, patient, and cries when wronged... Lu Linchuan is both an adjunct professor and the heir to Luqi Media. Ran Mingyang is a student Lu Linchuan thinks highly of, and after graduation becomes his assistant. Their backgrounds, family circumstances, and personalities are as different as fire and ice. One 5.2kReads7.4Score33714d adds

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   He he he he he he he and he

8. 8 清 The Breeze Never Reaches Mozi Mountain 清风不至莫子山 LiuqibaZz六七八ZzModern Romance155k WordsOngoing Between father and son, and between master and disciple, there is physical and emotional torment, as well as sternness and tenderness. The conflicts between Meng Buzhi and his son, Meng Xubai, and the mutual salvation between Meng Buzhi and his disciple, Mo Zishan, make this a story about food, growing up, and love~ The breeze may be gone, but it lives on. 2.9kReads—Score22314d adds
9. 9 长 Eldest Son: My Siblings Simulated My Life, and I Broke Down in Tears 长子：兄妹模拟我人生，泪崩 Flight Captain飞行团长Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Anti-drug trafficking] [Narcotics officer] [High IQ] [Mastermind] [Undercover] The Wei family has five children. The second is a wealthy businessman, the third has an impressive background, the fourth is a research professor, and the fifth is a pop star. Only the eldest has amounted to nothing. He’s notorious and despised by his siblings. Because he sold off his younger siblings and drove his family away! He’s done every kind of evil, and his siblings loathe and spurn him! Then, on the day the 72.8kReads9.5Score11.3k14d adds

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   If you want to be tortured, what books can be as tortured as these two?

10. 10 别 Stop Asking Me to Forgive You. Can You Just Let Me Go Before I Die? 别求我原谅了，临死前放过我好吗 Nonsense-Talking Anchovy糊言乱语的咸鱼Urban213k WordsCompleted [A pure healing story. The protagonist is destined to die + guiding spirits to the afterlife] Also known as [I Guide All Living Beings Through the Mortal World] After a checkup, Lu Yuan learns that he has at most six months left to live. So Lu Yuan decides to cast aside the heavy burdens that were never his to bear and start living for himself! Just then, he encounters the “Forget Worries Tavern,” and after his death, he becomes its owner. 1.3kReads9.0Score10814d adds

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

11. 11 全 I’m the Only One in the World Without Powers 全世界只有我没有异能 Do Not Speak of Immortality莫道长生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted The apocalypse arrives, and after destruction comes new life. Everyone gains special abilities, while Li Chang'an, who has none, lives like a beast. Some teach him to be kind to others; others teach him to fight his way to a better world. Little by little, he comes to believe that there is light even in the darkness. Though the road is hard, he still wants to become one of the strongest, standing at the very top. But one day, the light vanishes before his eyes. 5.1kReads9.4Score78514d adds

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    It's all sugar, and it's incredibly sweet!

12. 12 我 My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant 我的26岁女房客 Super Big Tank Kobe超级大坦克科比Urban2.1M WordsCompleted After a wild night at a bar, a beautiful woman pinned him with a paternity claim, and the down-and-out young man suddenly became a father. As if things weren't bad enough, the owner of his rented home changed, and he was about to be kicked out. But his new landlady was beautiful! Should he ask to share the place? She coolly gave him a single word: “Get out!” A romantic entanglement sparked by a housing problem. 120kReads9.7Score13.9k14d adds
13. 13 我 Singing for a Living in a World of Immortals 我在修仙世界卖唱讨生活 The Past Is Smoke往事如烟Eastern Fantasy308k WordsCompleted I sang “Tears Behind Bars” in the prison cell and “Ten Kneels for Father and Mother” for the demon lord. Don't think I'm all that impressive. I'm just trying to stay alive. I've been kind my whole life and never done a single bad thing, yet none of life's hardships have spared me. The world is a fine place, but I won't be coming back in my next life. A kind young man had hoped to spend an ordinary life singing for a living. But after being deceived and betrayed time and again, he was led down a 1.1kReads8.9Score12214d adds
14. 14 替 The Substitute 替身 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢8k WordsCompleted Substitute 726Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Abusive stories, besides romance, also include family relationships.

15. 15 孩 The Day My Child Died, My Brother Kept Watch for the Killer 孩子去世那天，哥哥再给凶手放哨 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted The day my child died, my brother was keeping watch for the murderer again. 50Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 救 I Saved Him from a Fire, but He Mistook Someone Else for His Savior 救他火场重伤，他却错认恩人 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted I rescued him from a fire when he was badly injured, but he mistook someone else for his savior. 143Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 姐 After My Sister Was Paralyzed, I Became Her Substitute 姐姐瘫痪后，我成了她替身 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted After My Sister Was Paralyzed, I Became Her Replacement 67Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 结 On My Wedding Day, I Refused to Marry Him 结婚当天，我不嫁了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢8k WordsCompleted On My Wedding Day, I Called Off the Marriage 9Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 19 和 On the Day I Married the Male Lead, My Readers Killed Me 和男主结婚当天，我被读者杀死了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted On the Day I Married the Male Lead, I Was Killed by a Reader 10Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 20 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 42Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 21 丈 After My Husband Cheated, I Chose to Divorce Him 丈夫出轨后，我选择离婚 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted After My Husband Cheated, I Chose Divorce 44Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 22 替 After Serving Time for His Sister, I Refused to Marry Him 替他妹坐牢后，我不嫁了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted After Serving Time in Prison for His Sister, I Won't Marry Him 120Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 23 傅 I Am President Fu's Long-Dead Beloved 傅总死掉的白月光就是我 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢8k WordsCompleted I Am Mr. Fu's Dead White Moonlight 62Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 24 重 Reborn, I Chose to Bring My Husband and Best Friend Together 重生后，我选择成全丈夫和闺蜜 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢7k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Chose to Let My Husband and Best Friend Be Together 46Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 25 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 63Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 抛 After I Dumped My Ex-Boyfriend, He Became Worth Tens of Millions 抛弃前男友后，他身家千万 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢7k WordsCompleted After I Dumped My Ex-Boyfriend, He Became Worth Tens of Millions 163Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 27 竹 My Childhood Sweetheart Died in Battle, and the Enemy Prince Forced Me to Bear His Child 竹马战死，敌国王爷逼我生子 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Ancient Romance121k WordsCompleted [Female general + God of War prince + Powerful rivals + Imprisonment and torment + Angsty romance + Subjugation and counterattack + Revenge and corruption + Silver dragon awakening + Childbirth] “Chu Yuan, if you don’t kill me, one day I’ll kill you!” Jiang Li is a battle-hardened female general of Liang, but after her fiancé dies in battle, she becomes a prisoner of Chu Yuan, the enemy nation’s God of War. He breaks her proud spirit, shackles her hands and feet in iron chains, and even erases h 133Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 28 我 Simulating Life in a Female-Dominated Cultivation World 我在女尊修仙界模拟人生 Have a Radish吃个萝卜Eastern Fantasy671k WordsCompleted Su Quan, who studied media and acting in his previous life in Huaguo, unexpectedly transmigrates into a matriarchal world. From the start, his vicious, snobbish mother is forcing him to marry the old hag who rules as the current female emperor of the ancient Xia Kingdom. Luckily, he awakens the “Matriarchal Life Simulator” System in time. In his first life, he is the husband of a female war god. When she returns from battle, she discovers that her husband and son are living in a doghouse. In his 22.6kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds

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    That's it. The system and the protagonist are always thinking about torturing the female lead and deceiving her feelings. [Eating popcorn]

29. 29 程 President Cheng, I Don't Love You Anymore 程总，我不爱你了 Stealing a Moment of Pleasure半晌贪欢Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted Mr. Cheng, I Don't Love You Anymore 12Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 30 我 Traveling Through Time and Space 我在时空穿梭 Ye Qingyi叶清一Modern Romance514k WordsOngoing In the universe, we're just a tiny galaxy. In that tiny galaxy, we're just an ordinary blue planet. Could there really be space-times and starry skies beyond our imagination in this vast universe, along with civilizations and species we could never have dreamed of? If there were a time-space shuttle that let you travel freely to any corner of the universe, what would happen? 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is the ultimate angst novel in my mind [almost crying]. I read one where I had to call an ambulance in the middle of the night and was taken away [almost crying]. If you don't want to lose 10 pounds, don't read this [crying].

31. 31 只 I Have Only Three Months to Live, and Now They Want My Forgiveness! 只剩三个月命，他们来求我原谅！ Moonlit Phantom Eyes月幻瞳Urban551k WordsCompleted Chen Shu has stomach cancer and only three months left to live. In the final three months of his life, Chen Shu no longer wants to accommodate others, put the greater good first, or keep compromising. He wants to say goodbye to the past, see the world through his own eyes, and finally be himself! The irony is that all the care he once desperately wanted but could never get is finally coming his way... They all regret it now, but isn’t it too late? He doesn’t need it anymore! The one thing Chen S 1.1kReads6.6Score10014d adds

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    Synopsis: Will the last three months of the protagonist's life bring redemption or deeper despair? Genre: Healing/Healing Rating: If 10 is a perfect score, I'd give this novel 8.8, Just kidding [staring emoji]. I'd give it 11 [staring emoji].

32. 32 狐 Fox Spirit Matchmaker: The Perfect Way to Be Reborn 狐妖小红娘：完美重生之法 Fallen Blossom Angel落英天使Anime Fanfiction119k WordsCompleted A sudden accident causes the Bitter Love Tree to mutate, bringing a fourth Fold-Eared Fox into the world! After her sister's departure, Tu Shan Yaya is forced to grow up. How will she respond to the younger sister everyone says is meant to take Hong Hong's place? What fate awaits the little fox demon as she grows up amid coldness and distance? Can Tu Shan Hong Hong and Dongfang Yuechu still rekindle their relationship...? 590Reads7.2Score10014d adds
33. 33 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds
34. 34 命 With Only Two Months to Live, They Finally Break Down and Repent 命剩最后两月，他们终于崩溃忏悔 Xiao Baihu筱白狐Urban224k WordsCompleted [Tearjerker]+ [Heartbreaking]+ [Bad Ending]+ [No Clichés, Realistic Story] The world beneath the neon lights is dazzling, but it has never shone for just one person. Lonely souls are always searching for comfort, but the medicine that could heal their wounds died long ago in childhood. When the stories they left behind finally become known, all that awaits them is a corpse that has long since grown cold. His parents spend their entire lives mired in a failed marriage, treating Bai Mo like a garb 11.8kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    [Ancient Chinese Style + Heartbreaking Romance + Short Story + Revenge + Love and Hate Intertwined + Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic + Palace Intrigue] "What's the most heartbreaking story you've ever heard?"

35. 35 这 He’s Clearly Powerful, Yet He Insists on Messing with His Loli Master 这个人明明很强却偏要坑萝莉师傅 A Salty Fish c一条咸鱼cEastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Archmage Lin En transmigrated to another world. To keep the gods from treating him like a crop to be harvested, he disguised himself as a mage apprentice in Winter Spring Valley and decided to stay under the radar until he reached max level. But who could have guessed that his loli master could hear his thoughts? “Disciple, what do you think of this forbidden spell of mine?” [Kindergarten-level stuff. I don't even know if one splash of water could hurt anyone.] “Disciple, with five hundred more 31.2kReads9.6Score3.4k14d adds

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    I really hope more people will know about this book.

36. 36 穿 Three Years After I Transmigrated, the City Lord Became My Prisoner 穿越3年后，城主成我阶下囚 Ziyushi紫语石Ancient Romance812k WordsCompleted Content warning: This is a revenge story with a tragic romance. The male lead seeks redemption. It includes injury, imprisonment, and whipping, so proceed with caution. The leads are bitter enemies bound by fate, in both this life and their past lives. Angst and heartbreak, both leads are strong and devoted to each other, happy ending Proud, aloof Emperor Star VS revenge-driven Seven Killings queen In her first life, Yun Shuyue fell blindly in love with Huo Chenfeng. Little did she know the ma 1.1kReads8.1Score10314d adds

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    The main plot revolves around the male lead's suffering, both physically and emotionally. It's a story of the male lead atoning for his sins, the female lead seeking revenge, a tale of love and hate, and past and present lives—almost the entire story is filled with torment.

37. 37 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds

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    * **She Stops Comforting Him** 😢 My darlings, this heart-wrenching romance is so incredibly moving. The male and female leads were once a sweet couple, but the trivialities of life and accumulated misunderstandings created a rift. The female lead grew tired and stopped comforting the male lead, only then did he realize he was about to lose her. Memories and reality intertwine as the two are pulled and grown within their love. The delicate emotions and heart-wrenching twists and turns will definitely bring tears to your eyes from the very beginning. Have your tissues ready! * **I'm Dying, Can You Please Leave Me Alone? (The World Has Betrayed the Young Man)** 😫 So heartbreaking! The protagonist's life is full of hardship. Abandoned by family and betrayed by friends, he only wants to leave quietly after being diagnosed with a terminal illness. Yet, those who hurt him hypocritically try to return. The protagonist's journey from yearning for love to despair is filled with sorrow in every word. Reading it, you can almost feel his pain, making it impossible not to shed tears for him. It's a truly tear-jerking novel. * **After My Heart Died from Depression, Everyone Began to Love Me (Waiting for the Other Shore to Bloom)** 😭 Book lovers, the opening is a killer! The protagonist suffers from chronic depression, and the indifference and misunderstanding from those around him leave him heartbroken. Only after he gives up and sinks into the abyss of darkness do people realize his goodness and desperately try to win him back. Watching the protagonist go from despair to being surrounded by "love," yet becoming numb, is both heart-wrenching and realistic, touching the softest part of your heart. You'll feel heavy-hearted after watching it.

38. 38 我 I'm Dying, Can You Leave Me Alone? 我要死了，能别来打扰我吗？ The Landlord's Orange Cat房东家的橘猫Urban429k WordsCompleted (This story includes traditional mythology, mainly to set things up for the male and female leads. Let me say it again: the protagonist does not cultivate immortality! The protagonist does not cultivate immortality! The mythology doesn’t take up much of the story. For reference, see Fox Spirit Matchmaker. If you don’t like it, please don’t read.) As for why it’s listed under urban slice-of-life, the System assigned the category automatically.) [Regret + No Forgiveness + Angst] In the face of 2.1kReads9.1Score17014d adds
39. 39 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 102.2kReads9.5Score9.6k14d adds

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    "Me...?" "I have no name." "If you do..." "Please call me Lord Ghost Messenger..."

40. 40 虚 My Vain Wife Cheated, So I Turned Around and Made Her Untouchable 虚荣妻子出轨我转身让她高不可攀 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Urban858k WordsCompleted Ye Chen never imagined that his wife of more than ten years would cheat on him. When he saw her get out of a BMW and act intimately with the man behind the wheel, he was so shocked he could barely think. Even less did Ye Chen expect his second wife to still be pining for the one who got away, or that, worst of all, that man would come back. Ye Chen, an ordinary wage earner, had always thought his life was happy and complete. He had a beautiful, capable wife and a clever, sweet, adorable daughter 15.9kReads7.4Score1.1k14d adds
41. 41 赘 The Live-In Son-in-Law: The Whole World Thinks I Love You 赘婿：全世界以为我爱你 Million-Dollar Salary百万年薪Urban401k WordsCompleted [Urban romance + one heroine + live-in son-in-law. This is not a wish-fulfillment story: the male lead suffers early on, and the female lead suffers later. Not a wish-fulfillment story, not a wish-fulfillment story!] Everyone in Yuncheng knew the Jiang family had a live-in son-in-law who was a lovesick doormat. He’d spent years fawning over their daughter, Jiang Yiwei, always at her beck and call... But everyone in Yuncheng also knew that the Jiang family’s eldest daughter had loved Song Qingche 4.9kReads8.5Score23414d adds

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    DDDD[Learned it]

42. 42 和 After Divorcing the Female CEO, I Wound Up in the Arms of a Stunning Doctor 和女总裁离婚后，误入绝色女医怀 Jiang Haochen江浩辰Urban371k WordsCompleted [Complete. The animated adaptation is out. Click the author's profile for the new novel.] Original title: Divorced in the Late Stages of Cancer, Then Everyone Started Loving Me [Everyday life + slow burn + one heroine + no System or golden finger + no turning back + occasional madness] In their four years of marriage, Song Yilang thought he was lucky to have a beautiful wife and a happy family. So he worked himself to the bone, hoping to stand side by side with Lin Su. But when he got cancer and 8.1kReads9.1Score39614d adds

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    It's incredibly cruel.

43. 43 月 The Moon's Return Line 月的回归线 Words Falling in Splendor言语落华彩Urban281k WordsCompleted [Gender Transformation]+ [Urban]+ [Mild Angst] [Some angst, not a childhood-sweethearts story. If that’s what you’re looking for, don’t click. Set in a fictional world, with no connection to reality.] A girl who arrived more than ten years late faces her new identity with nothing but uncertainty and confusion. In what seem like ordinary days, someone destined to change her life suddenly enters her world. But when he breaks through her disguise and reaches her heart, reality crushes her, and she 5.6kReads9.4Score60514d adds
44. 44 还 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 168.8kReads9.8Score19.3k14d adds
45. 45 诸 Riddled with Illness, I Refuse Treatment. Why Are You Crying? 诸病缠身，我不治，你们哭什么 So, Mister所以先生Urban307k WordsCompleted [Also known as: "Your Son Has Been Gone for a Long Time" and "My Depression Was Getting Better, but I Still Had Stomach Cancer"] Guo Lu was just passing through, a person suffering from depression, schizophrenia, and stomach cancer. After learning that he had only a few years left if he did not seek treatment, Guo Lu wanted nothing more than to end it all on his own terms. After the conflicts with his family accumulated and finally exploded time and again, the people close to him at last learned 4.4kReads8.8Score39214d adds
46. 46 笼 The Caged Prize: The Alluring Concubine 笼中之物之尤物小外室 Blue and Purple Never Part蓝紫不相离Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted 1.4kReads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Abuse warning!

47. 47 吾 Which of Us Is More of a Yandere, Me or the Male Lead? 吾与男主孰病娇 How Many Chapters Today, Baobao爆爆今天几更Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [Revenge + regret and redemption. Everyone gets hurt except Fuguang] Fuguang is a Void task-taker who specializes in taking on the resentment of people who died unjustly despite being blessed with great fortune. Unlike other task-takers, she uses the original person’s identity, wisdom, and temperament to live their life again and give them the ending they deserved. At the request of the original Lin Yusan, she plays two roles at once. Without her disguise, she is a gentle, pure-hearted young wo 832Reads9.4Score10214d adds

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    There are no clichés. The female lead is forced to become a stand-in emperor, sacrificing everything for the country and willingly dying in front of the people while bearing their infamy. The supporting female character commits suicide on the spot, some die of grief, some ruin their futures, some become stagnant, and some spend the rest of their eighty-one years atoning for their sins. They can't control their fate, and they can't escape it.

48. 48 替 The Legitimate Daughter Took the Fall and Served Three Years in Prison. After She Cut Ties, Her Family Begged for Forgiveness 替罪嫡女入狱三年，断亲后全家跪求原谅 Fan Xiaoshu范小舒Ancient Romance599k WordsCompleted [Angsty historical romance + physical and emotional torment + household intrigue + true and fake heiresses + second male lead gets the girl + both leads are sexually inexperienced + groveling chase] Lu Qingyan was the marquis’s most cherished legitimate daughter. Her parents and brothers doted on her, making her the most pampered young woman in the capital. But everything changed after their adopted daughter, Lu Wanwan, joined the household. First, the parents and brothers who had once cherished 21.5kReads8.5Score1.8k14d adds

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    Extremely angsty, highly recommended

49. 49 女 The Heroine Wants Her Ex Back 女主要吃回头草 Dongdong Guagua东东瓜瓜Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted Ye Can, a wealthy heiress with bright hopes for her future, career, and love life, never imagined she would get married straight out of college to a man she knew nothing about. She struggled, resisted, and made a scene, until she finally got what she wanted: a divorce. But who could have told her that the man she was so sure she could never love had loved her so deeply? By the time she realized it, she regretted letting him go. 589Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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    This is definitely a knife, but it's also highly poisonous. [Smirk]

50. 50 跪 You Want Me to Forgive You If You Kneel? I Just Want to Die in Peace 跪着我就原谅？我只想安静的死去 Immortal Shadow on Cold Mountain寒山仙影Urban323k WordsCompleted Modern urban slice of life, one female lead, no System, no magic, and a story of regret. As the youngest son of the Yang family, Yang Tian has been meek and obedient since childhood. His father and sisters have groomed him to be a pawn in the family’s rise to power. To his surprise, when he refuses to marry the hideously ugly eldest daughter of the Pang Group, his father and sisters kick him out of the family home. Not long before, Yang Tian had learned that he was terminally ill. Seeing how lit 209Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    It's very tragic; the protagonist dies in the end.

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