Tragic Romance, Extremely Angsty!!! Even More Heartbreaking Than A Life Slashed by the Sword. I’m Hard to Make Cry 虐文（超虐！！！）比蚀骨危情虐，本人泪点高

1. 151 难 On the Night I Nearly Bled to Death in Childbirth, My Husband Claimed He’d Fallen for Someone He Shouldn’t Love 难产血崩夜，夫君自称爱上不该爱的人 The Charming Mystery Writer悬疑俏佳人10k WordsCompleted On the Night I Nearly Bled to Death in Childbirth, My Husband Claimed He’d Fallen for Someone He Shouldn’t Love 23Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 152 大 Drugged and Forced to Marry in Her Sister’s Place on Her Wedding Day: Why Are You Crying Now That She’s Remarried? 大婚日被下药替嫁，改嫁你哭啥 The Charming Mystery Writer悬疑俏佳人11k WordsCompleted Drugged and Forced Into a Substitute Marriage on My Wedding Day: Why Are You Crying Now That I’ve Married Someone Else? 18Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 真 The Real Heiress Faked Her Death on Tomb-Sweeping Day, and the One Who Used Her as a Shield Regretted It in Tears 真千金清明死遁，拿她挡灾的人悔哭了 The Charming Mystery Writer悬疑俏佳人Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Real Heiress Faked Her Death on Tomb-Sweeping Day, and the One Who Used Her as a Human Shield Regretted It 3Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 154 夫 My Husband Faked Being Under a Love Curse, Then Cried When I Actually Cursed Him 夫君谎称中情蛊，真给他下又悔哭 The Charming Mystery Writer悬疑俏佳人10k WordsCompleted My husband pretended he was under a love curse. When I actually cursed him, he cried and regretted it. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 155 虐 Tortured by Love: Mr. Lu's Substitute Prisoner Wife 虐爱缠心：陆总的替罪囚妻 Daoist Pureheart素心道者Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted [Heartbreak + The Husband Begs for Her Back + Adorable Child + Secret Identity] After five years in prison for a crime she didn’t commit, Yan Qing had taken the blame for love, only to be torn from her child and left frail and ill. After her release, she knelt before the Lu family villa in the pouring rain, begging the man who hated her to the core, Lu Qing, to save their gravely ill daughter. The man she once loved looked at her with icy contempt. “A convict thinks she deserves to have a child? 3Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 156 慕 Mu Chenyang’s Seventh Book 慕晨阳的第7本书 Mu Chenyang慕晨阳Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted My new story is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4.3kReads8.6Score356Shelves
7. 157 朝 Longing for Our Reunion Day After Day, Forgetting Each Other Year After Year 朝朝盼重逢，念念总相忘 Two Leaves两朵叶子Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Angst, angst, angst! Extremely angsty, proceed with caution!] Five years ago The golden boy Ji Lingchuan knelt on the ground, desperately begging Xia Zhiyi not to leave him. But she coldly told him to get lost, then turned around and married someone else. Five years later The bar hostess Xia Zhiyi knelt before the untouchable Mr. Ji, fawning over him. He shoved her away, saying she was filthy. He hated her, bullied her, and was consumed by the desire to take revenge on her. But when he saw a li 776Reads8.0Score—Shelves
8. 158 顾 Mr. Gu, Don’t Panic. Your Wife Is About to Die 顾总你别急，夫人马上就要死了 Su Xiaomo苏小陌Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted President Gu, don’t panic. Your wife is about to die. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Hehe, I'm back with another book recommendation! This book is short but incredibly concise and well-written. It's so heart-wrenching, it'll make your heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys ache! Have tissues ready before you open this book!

9. 159 虐 He Tormented Her Until She Left. On Her Engagement Day, He Wrecked the Entire City 虐走她，她订婚那日他砸了整座城 Lan Qi澜七Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Devoted, exclusive couple + reunion after years apart + groveling to win her back] In their senior year of college, she won the heart of the finance department’s heartthrob, and he introduced her to the pleasures of sex. Overjoyed, she told her father about her new relationship, only to hear him say, “I slept with her for one night, and now her dad wants to meet me.” She thought her one-sided crush had blossomed into mutual love. She never imagined she was just a rich playboy’s toy. It took her 5.3kReads6.3Score226Shelves
10. 160 白 After the Snow Falls, the Face of Guanyin 白雪落尽观音面 Ying Zai1988鹰仔1988Modern Romance383k WordsOngoing [ALS + mental illness + the whole family wiped out + dying with hatred. The first part is a heartbreaking tragedy. The bonus story then brings back the second-generation heroine for revenge.] She was hailed as the goddess of Rongcheng's medical community, with the face of Guanyin. After believing slanderous rumors, he personally crushed her wings and took away her surgical scalpel, locking her in a cramped attic where he abused her day and night. He destroyed the Tong family, killed her father a 286Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 161 危 Dangerous Trap: Mr. Huo's Secret Wife 危险圈套：霍总的隐婚罪妻 Pine Moon松月Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted After the college entrance exams, Xu Dongnuan went to the Huo family to work odd jobs, only to be forced to take the blame and sent to prison. When her two-year sentence was over, the man who had personally put her behind bars said to her, “Marry me.” He treated her illness, got her back to school, and provided her grandmother with the best possible care... Xu Dongnuan never imagined that everything he did was simply to wring the last bit of value out of her! In the icy lake, blood poured from h 127Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 162 萧 Stop Kneeling, Mr. Xiao. Miss Lin Has Given Her Heart to Someone Else 萧总别跪了，林小姐已心有所属 Xue Ling雪玲Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Lin Xiran let Xiao Yunsi have his way with her as his secret lover for three years. But a plaything was still just a plaything. Xiao Yunsi never truly looked at her, and she could not escape being callously cast aside. She neither cried nor made a scene. She returned all the money and chose to vanish from his world without a sound. But just as she let go and prepared to become another man’s wife, Xiao Yunsi went mad searching for her everywhere. He pinned her beneath him, making love to her rele 11Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 163 藏 Hiding Her Pregnancy to Divorce, President Si Searches the World for Her! 藏起孕肚离婚，司总全球疯找！ A Little Sweetness淡淡的甜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The main story is complete. [Ex-husband begs for her back + regret arc + male lead becomes a pathetic simp later on + both leads are each other's first and only] After three years of marriage, Ruan Nuannuan warmed the body beside her in bed, but could never warm his heart. From beginning to end, Si Fengye saw her as nothing more than a tool for venting his desires. A sudden frame-up left Ruan Nuannuan facing prison time. She begged Si Fengye desperately to save her, but he kicked her away. "You 24.3kReads7.8Score2.1kShelves
14. 164 致 Fatal Obsession: The CEO's Substitute Captive 致命缠绵：总裁的替身囚宠 Mo Yuwan墨谕倇Modern Romance547k WordsCompleted Obsessive, unhinged CEO × resilient fallen heiress One-on-one romance, devoted couple, marriage before love, an all-out groveling chase To save her family, Su Wan took her younger sister’s place and married Fu Chenzhou, the notoriously cruel and sinister tycoon. On their wedding night, he gripped her chin and warned her: “You’re just her substitute. Don’t ever dream of winning my love.” He forced her to copy Bai Yue Sheng’s clothes and manner of speaking, and tormented her until she was covered 2Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 165 以 Marriage Is a Prison, Love Is an Abyss 以婚为狱，以爱为渊 Tu Sang, Who Loves Dried Silverfish爱吃炒银鱼干的屠桑Modern Romance343k WordsOngoing [Obsessive, ill-tempered CEO × spoiled moonlight in his heart|Broken heiress × younger, healing, loyal puppy] Lu Yuan married Wen Cheng not for love, but to imprison and take revenge on her. Convinced she was responsible for his beloved’s death, he tormented her day after day, watching her fall from a proud jewel to a caged bird. Then, after losing her and finding her again, he got back Shen Wan, the woman dearest to his heart. This spoiled little princess, whom he indulged until she could do n 3Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 166 周 Stop Torturing Me, Lord Zhou. Miss Ruan Is Running Away 周爷别虐了，阮小姐要跑 Granny Sanwu三五婆婆Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + rekindled love + starts with their reunion] [Once a soldier, now a proud and roguish heir + a clear-eyed, stubborn beauty + both are sexually inexperienced + sweet and angsty] After Ruan Jiu helped Mu Chen, the younger brother of her first love, escape an attack by local thugs, the thugs began targeting her instead. To get out of trouble, she deliberately seduced Zhou Shizheng, a man from a powerful family. After Zhou Shizheng fell in love with her, Ruan Jiu cruelly 1.9kReads—Score142Shelves
17. 167 蚀 A Marriage That Cuts to the Bone: Coldhearted CEO, Don’t Hold Back 蚀骨婚情：冷情总裁别放肆 Morning Dew朝露Modern Romance199k WordsCompleted Ye Qingyan never imagined that the powerful Ye family, with its vast wealth and influence, even able to control all of Haicheng, would come crashing down! And the one responsible was the Ye family’s adopted son! She loved him just as much as she hated him! Torn between love and hate, she watched him marry his childhood sweetheart. As a maid in their new home, she had to watch them dote on each other. Her heart felt as if it were being carved apart! And her father’s worsening illness only deepene 28Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 168 赎 Atonement Contract: Young Master Ji’s Bone-Deep Torment Every Night 赎罪契约：季少夜夜蚀骨 Yuan Yunxiu沅云岫Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted No transmigration / no golden finger / no empty bluster / no first love / no substitute / the entire story is steeped in a quiet sense of death and despair [Family power struggles + angsty romance * love and hate intertwined + mutually destructive relationship + bad ending] [Obsessive hero & heroine with anorexia] She was born a sinner. When she was born, her father chose to save her mother. She survived, but her mother was bedridden from then on. A fortune-teller said she was born under an unlu 78Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 169 缚 Bound by Cruelty, With No Escape 缚虐难逃 Mi Ge's Little Sidekick米哥的小跟班Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Angsty romance] He tortured her for two whole years, all because of one plea. She went from someone hidden away from daylight in this villa to a canary in a gilded cage, glamorous on the surface. Later, he came to his senses, but it was too late to undo the damage. She could not forget, yet pretended she had moved on. They were each other’s salvation, but monsters in the eyes of the world. She was at her best back then. He was at his best later. But a whole youth lay between the best versions o 820Reads8.5Score—Shelves
20. 170 她 After She Jumped into the Sea, CEO Pei Lost Control 她跳海自杀后，裴总失控了 Rich Little Bamboo Linlin Nine富贵小竹霖霖九Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + groveling redemption + running away while pregnant + rekindled romance] “Jian Mucheng, when I get out of prison, I won’t spare the Jian family, and I certainly won’t spare you!” Pei Jinheng radiated a chill. His gaze was deep, his voice even colder. Those were the last words he said to Jian Mucheng when he was sentenced to prison five years ago. When they met again five years later, Pei Jinheng had a fiancée who loved him. Rumor had it that they also h 9.9kReads6.7Score890Shelves
21. 171 厉 President Li, Your Wife Doesn’t Deserve to Die 厉总，夫人她罪不至死 The Music Never Ceases笙笙不息Modern Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Shen Zhichu had given him her whole heart for sixteen years, only to be told to leave with nothing, just so he could make room for the woman he had always loved. Li Jingshen thought he would be happy once that woman was gone, until he received her diagnosis... He rushed over in a panic, only to find her holding someone else’s hand. “Why didn’t you tell me you had stomach cancer?” “Weren’t you hoping I’d die sooner?” Shen Zhichu laughed scornfully. “Li Jingshen, I don’t want to spend the last of 8.9kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves

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    These are two of the most heart-wrenching books I've ever read.

22. 172 虐 After Tormenting Me, the Overbearing CEO Begs Me for Forgiveness 虐完我，霸总疯狂求原谅 Must-Read必看Modern Romance373k WordsOngoing The man she had loved for ten years sent her to prison with his own hands. The once-untouchable eldest daughter of the Mu family became a laughingstock, the talk of everyone in Longcheng, in a single day. Everyone thought Mu Nuannuan was Shen Hanchen’s taboo. He had abandoned her, despised her, and wanted her dead. So everyone took the chance to kick her while she was down and spit on her. Little did they know that she was not only the taboo he could never speak of, but also the one thing he wou 56Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 173 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone: Goodbye, Mr. Lu 蚀骨深情：再见，陆先生 You Qian Qian呦乾乾Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted A conspiracy brought Lu Jinchuan, driven by hatred, to “accidentally” meet Shen Nuo, the most dazzling young heiress in Haicheng. Shen Nuo thought she'd found love. In the blink of an eye, the Shen family went bankrupt, her father died by suicide, her family was ruined, and the man she loved most personally crippled her and sent her to prison. Three years later, Shen Nuo was released. When they met again, his hatred had only grown more vicious. At last, the truth came out and everything was s 1.4kReads6.1Score100Shelves
24. 174 新 Tortured Love on Our Wedding Night: His Wife Deserves No Such Fate 新婚虐爱：夫人她罪不至死 Chu Ran初燃Modern Romance786k WordsCompleted Five years ago, Li Zhihan was convinced Wen Ke had killed someone, and tormented her day and night. Kneeling in the rain, Wen Ke sobbed until her voice was raw. “Li Zhihan, I didn’t do it!” The only answer was a slap across her face. “Shut up, murderer. You deserve to die on your knees here and atone for Xiao Luo.” Five years later, when Li Zhihan saw her again, her eyes were lifeless and her body was gaunt. She could only kowtow frantically. “I killed someone. I’m guilty. Please spare me...” “W 1.7kReads8.0Score100Shelves
25. 175 退 After Our Engagement Is Broken, CEO Li Chases His Wife to the Ends of the Earth 退婚后厉总追妻火葬场 Qiu Qiqi秋琪琪Modern Romance735k WordsCompleted Jing City is a bustling place where powerful families and political intrigue intertwine. The four great families of the capital, the Nan, Li, Jing, and Ye, each have their own influence. Nan Qiao was switched at birth and returned to the Nan family at eighteen. However, at her homecoming banquet, Li Mohan was attacked with a cold poison by a rival, and the evidence pointed straight to Nan Qiao. Furious, he smashed the token that symbolized their engagement and called it off. Nan Qiao was also in 3.3kReads8.4Score196Shelves

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    Don't miss this one!

26. 176 他 After He Escaped Death, He Forced Me to Sign a Penance Contract 他死里逃生后，逼我签下赎罪契约 I Returned to the Crowd我重返人群Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted A handsome, powerful, tragic, obsessive, and deranged man with a double face × a patient, clear-headed heiress fallen on hard times Five years later, we meet again. He's Jiangcheng's most ruthless obsessive man, and I'm an heiress with nowhere left to turn. He hangs me over a cliff and says, “Let me show you the despair I felt when I jumped into the sea back then.” He forces me to sign a contract of atonement and says, “I won't spare a single member of the Lin family.” I thought he hated me so m 2kReads—Score110Shelves

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    Extremely angsty, but the angst is absolutely unique and unlike any other! Do you understand the value of this?! If you do, come and experience the deep angst! A rare and exceptional gem!

27. 177 忘 Twin Lotuses on the Wangchuan River (Part One) 忘川河上并蒂莲（上） World of Blossoms繁花世界Marriage & Romance25k WordsCompleted Twin Lotuses on the River of Forgetfulness (Part 1) 101Reads—Score—Shelves

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28. 178 只 I Only Want to Love You 只愿钟情与你 Always Twelve一直十二Modern Romance99k WordsCompleted Clear-headed beauty × calculating, controlling powerhouse (1v1 coercive romance, forced love, a tragic love story, not for everyone) The thing Xi Yuanwan regrets most in her life is marrying Jiang Chengshen. _ After her parents passed away, she inherited the company’s assets on her own. Her third uncle, the only elder in the family, looked after her devotedly. - Xi Yuanwan first met Jiang Chengshen at a dinner party, where she was taken in by his outward appearance. At the time, he was a promisi 3.6kReads—Score125Shelves

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    A cunning and ruthless tycoon forces a down-on-her-luck innocent girl into marriage.

29. 179 忘 Twin Lotuses on the Wangchuan River (Part Two) 忘川河上并蒂莲（下） World of Blossoms繁花世界Marriage & Romance27k WordsCompleted Twin Lotuses on the River of Forgetfulness (Part 2) 30Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 180 囚 Satan's Captive Love: The Coldhearted CEO's Private Property 囚爱撒坦：冷情总裁的私有物 Mu Ye Hui Zhi You木也会知有Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted (1v2, the male leads are devoted, but the heroine isn’t; imprisonment, a brooding male lead, and a pregnant heroine on the run) Enter with caution: angst ahead! A single contract made her his possession, a caged songbird locked away in a golden cage. With icy indifference and possessiveness, he trapped her in an abyss called “hatred,” yet in the dead of night, when no one could see, his tenderness slipped out of control as he watched her sleeping face. When the truth came to light and her fa 429Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is very possessive and forces his love on the female lead...

31. 181 归 Love Vanished with the Wind, Leaving No Trace! 归爱随风，无觅处！ World of Blossoms繁花世界27k WordsCompleted Love returns with the wind, but there's nowhere to find it! 173Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 182 周 Dr. Zhou's White Moonlight Is Dying 周医生的白月光快死了 Ten-Line Que十行阙Two Male Leads219k WordsCompleted [Fragile, ill bottom VS cold, aloof top] [Heart-wrenching angst + mutually exclusive devotion, 1v1 + bad ending + extreme bottom fans, beware] Wen Ci had terminal stomach cancer. The doctor said he had at most thirty days left, and Wen Ci could live those thirty days for Zhou Ying. But Wen Ci died on the twenty-seventh day. After his death, Wen Ci left behind twenty-seven unread letters, a rabbit, a book, and a crushed red maple leaf. 19.8kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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    Wen Ci was terminally ill with stomach cancer and only had thirty days to live. He wanted to live out those thirty days for Zhou Ying, but he passed away on the twenty-seventh day. After his death, he left behind only twenty-seven unread letters, a rabbit, a book, and a crushed red maple leaf.

33. 183 神 A Goddess Falls to Earth and Promises You a Lifetime 神落凡尘，许卿一生 World of Blossoms繁花世界25k WordsCompleted A god falls to the mortal world and promises you a lifetime. 50Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 184 出 After Prison, I Got Heart Disease and Had Two Kids in Tow 出狱后，我得心脏病还揣着两个娃 So Delicious, So Delicious好吃好吃Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted Original title: On Our Wedding Night, General Lu Cried Over His Wife's Grave After Torturing Her to Death The humiliation of their three-year marriage wasn't enough. Now her beloved husband was going to send her to prison with his own hands. After getting out, Lin Miao was diagnosed with “end-stage heart disease.” Her heart throbbed with pain again and again. All she wanted was to live out the rest of her days in peace, but Lu Beixiao never stopped tormenting her. When the truth came to light, 726Reads8.1Score100Shelves
35. 185 姐 Big Sis! The Heated Brick Bed! The Woodpile! 姐姐！土炕！柴禾垛！ Late-Night Reading念晚书Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Rural life in a famine year | Heart-wrenching romance | The male lead grovels to win her back] During the famine of the 1960s, orphan Su Guilan meets Jiang Jiayuan by chance. With a dirt bed as their home and coarse grain to fill their stomachs, she does everything she can to raise him. To save Jiang Jiayuan from the brink of death, she sacrifices her reputation and trades her innocence for food that will keep him alive. In the end, Jiang Jiayuan despises her. As the years pass, life wears Jian 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [KISS][KISS][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying]

36. 186 颠 Upside-Down Dragon 颠阳倒龙 World of Blossoms繁花世界31k WordsCompleted Upside-Down Yang, Dragon Reversed 32Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 187 系 The System Forces Me to Save the Tyrant, but the History Books Say I'm Doomed to Die 系统逼我拯救暴君可史书说我必死 Mumu Doesn't Eat Lemons沐沐不吃柠檬Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted Hot-tempered, scheming, sharp-tongued crown prince × soft, adorable, money-loving, lecherous transmigrated princess Transmigrate into a book #System #Tragedy #Palace Intrigue and Nobility #Redemption #The Beauty of a Bad Ending #Obsessive Tyrant #Fated Love #White Moonlight #When the Wall Falls, Everyone Pushes I was bound to the “Wise Ruler Development System.” My mission was to change the tyrant Mo Chenyuan for the better, prevent him from turning evil, and help him make his mark in history. T 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so painful I can't sleep.

38. 188 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.2kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
39. 189 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.3kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    The best-written romance novel I've read this year. The emotional arc is incredibly delicate. Both the male and female leads are exceptional, and reading it will broaden your horizons. The supporting characters are all captivating. In short, it's indescribably wonderful; you have to experience it for yourself. Novice readers should avoid it.

40. 190 我 I Forgot You, and Learned to Let Myself Go 我忘了你，也放过我自己 Jin Xi Is He Xi金兮是何夕6k WordsCompleted I forgot you, and let myself move on. 655Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What exactly constitutes abuse? It's not hysteria, not mutual torment, but rather the body's automatic protective mechanism kicking in after unrequited love—forgetting the other person...

41. 191 惊 A Stunning Figure Appears in the Inkstone 惊鸿入砚来 Late Branches at Dawn杳杳枝晚Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted *The comic adaptation of the same name, “Jinghong Enters the Inkstone,” is now available [The beloved little terror of the General’s Manor vs. the cool, gentle Seventh Prince] (Childhood sweethearts, older man, sweet at first then angsty, one-on-one romance, multiple perspectives) When they were childhood sweethearts, he promised her they would be together for life, each the other’s one and only. She believed him. With joy in her heart, she donned her wedding robes and married him. But on the da 2.5kReads8.1Score172Shelves

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    Sweet at first, then angsty, bad ending

42. 192 拯 Saving My Sweet-and-Sour Master 拯救白切黑师尊 Zhuli竹里Ancient Romance289k WordsCompleted She is a Wind God, born not long after the dawn of heaven and earth, free-spirited, kind, and lively. By a twist of fate, she witnesses his cruel and tragic destiny. Innocent and inexperienced, she binds her fate to his, descending to the mortal realm to endure trials and help him through his. But our little Wind God never expected that helping someone through their trials would be even harder than enduring her own! After three lifetimes and three drops of bloodied tears from him, our little Win 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead was corrupted by a rag, and the female lead, a goddess, descends to earth to save and redeem him. The story is a mix of angst, redemption, and sweetness, and it doesn't just torment the main couple; it also tortures other couples.

43. 193 跪 Kneel and Kiss the Iris 跪吻鸢尾 All Living Things30芸芸众生30Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Tu Mingyuan was made to marry the ruthless CEO of the Li family in her sister's place. He spent every night indulging himself with her, and she thought he loved her. But that was only what she believed. When he had to choose between two people, she was the one he abandoned. Pregnant, she fell into the sea and vanished without a trace. At last, the ruthless CEO went mad. “Drain every drop of seawater if you have to, but find her! I want her alive if she's alive, and her body if she's dead!” Three 2.8kReads—Score176Shelves

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    This is an extremely angsty novel; those with a high tear threshold should definitely check it out.

44. 194 脂 Her Rouge Rich, Her Powder Fragrant 脂正浓，粉正香 Half a Lifetime by a Green Lamp半世青灯Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted She was the girl he could not win, even with a bride price stretching ten li, yet she sold him ten steamed buns. The Princess of Beiliang, relying on her father and brothers, ran rampant in the capital and even seized the great scholar Shi Ran, bringing him into her residence. For Shi Ran, she also rejected a marriage to Ruan Lu, the eldest son of the Grand Princess. Later, she fell into the life of a convict slave, starving and enduring every humiliation. At last, she knelt before Ruan Lu, utte 35Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    It's amazing, very heart-wrenching, and the pacing is tight and exciting. I just don't know why it's not more popular. I recommend it; you definitely won't regret watching it!!!

45. 195 替 After His Substitute Endured Endless Torment, the Regent Went Mad 替身受尽折磨后，摄政王疯了 Cheng Tan Meixuan橙檀美萱32k WordsCompleted After the Substitute Suffered Endless Torment, the Regent Prince Went Mad 5.9kReads—Score107Shelves

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    [Sad][Heart][Sad][Heart][Sad][Heart]

46. 196 蓝 The Handsome Hostage Prince 蓝颜质子 Cheng Tan Meixuan橙檀美萱Historical16k WordsCompleted The Blue-Eyed Young Hostage 890Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 197 囚 Captive Love, Ashes of the Past: The Obsessive CEO Has No Way to Win Back His Wife 囚宠归烬：偏执总裁追妻无门 Cheng Tan Meixuan橙檀美萱49k WordsCompleted Prisoner, Returned to Ashes: The Obsessive CEO Has No Way to Win Back His Wife 928Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 198 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 10.9kReads7.1Score326Shelves

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    Tomato is the most satisfying! The most cathartic! A story where the male lead and male supporting character are divorced! The female lead doesn't waste words; a divorce announcement keeps the news trending for three days! The opening chapter is agonizing for the female lead. The male lead hasn't touched the female lead in a year of marriage, then turns off his phone to watch a scheming woman's performance. The female lead is in a car accident, immediately announces the divorce, and then disappears without a trace. The male lead is heartbroken! A truly agonizing experience! A wife-chasing-after-the-cremation scenario.

49. 199 阁 The Mad Mother in the Attic 阁楼上的疯妈妈 Lan Jinglin蓝精林Modern Romance207k WordsOngoing “Ah!” “Ah!” The first cry was filled with despair... It was Mu Li. The second was filled with pain... It was Xiao Chen. The madwoman in the attic. Mu Li, the woman whose embrace and kisses he longed for so desperately, his mother... They would never have believed that the aloof, distant, yet medically gifted First Lady of five years ago could become so vacant and foolish. She was ill, and had been for years... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This person is very emotional and it really breaks my heart.

50. 200 宠 He Doted on His Wife Without Limit, Yet She Jumped Off a Building 宠妻无度，她却跳楼了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Marriage & Romance17k WordsCompleted He Doted on His Wife Without Limit, Yet She Jumped off a Building 136Reads—Score—Shelves

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    See for yourself how much torture it inflicted; I'm already completely lost and tormented.

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