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1. 201 我 I Gave the Demon Lord My Whole Heart, but One Tear from His White Moonlight Means More 我对魔尊掏心掏肺，不如白月光一滴眼泪 Eating Corn Every Day每天吃玉米Xianxia11k WordsCompleted I stood by Xie Yan through the hardest time of his life. Yet he repeatedly disregarded my feelings for the sake of his first love. I endured it because I loved him. Until he cut the vine core from my little brother to save her life. Only when my little brother’s soul was utterly destroyed in my arms did I realize I had been wrong. But I couldn’t avenge him. Because I was dying. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 202 重 After Being Reborn, I Ditched My Love-Brained Self 重生后我丢掉了恋爱脑 Fusang扶桑Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted While gathering herbs in the mountains, I saved a handsome young man who was on the brink of death. He said the only way to repay me for saving his life was to give himself to me, so he became my husband. But less than half a month after our wedding, he disappeared. Later, my village was destroyed, and I was imprisoned, tortured, and killed. When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to the moment just before I was about to leave to gather herbs. I promptly set down my basket, but I never expec 2Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 203 重 After Being Reborn, I’m Done Pretending 重生后，我不装了 Ranran冉冉Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted At seventeen, I married Xie Wei, just as I had always wished. But I had stolen this marriage from the woman he loved most. Then, during the palace coup, I was struck down by a rain of arrows. He rushed toward me without a thought for his own safety, as if he wanted to die with me. At last, I was certain: he loved me. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 204 若 If We Meet Again as We Were, We Should Be Strangers 若如初见应不识 Sweet and Quirky Editorial Team甜逗编辑部Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted I am Zhu Qingzhao, the most honored empress of the Great Yin dynasty, and the most ridiculous laughingstock in all the land. My childhood sweetheart, the emperor, treated me like dirt. He personally banished me to the Cold Palace and allowed his new empress to carve out my heart and lungs. Yet the chief minister, the man I called “Elder Brother,” had hidden his feelings for me for twenty years. As I lay dying, he murmured, “Qingzhao, let me take you away.” The world calls me a wicked woman who m 1Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 205 冷 The Abandoned Empress of the Cold Palace Is Done 冷宫废后不干了 Pear Blossom Cat梨花猫Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted I rose to the height of power, only to be tricked into the Cold Palace, suffer a miscarriage, and lose my memory? When I woke, I discovered that my rival in love was weeping and begging forgiveness, my mother-in-law was kneeling and pleading for mercy, and the scoundrel emperor was sobbing as he admitted his mistakes. I pretend to have amnesia and act fragile, watching them panic and grovel as I carefully plot my every move, all for the day I settle the score! Now that I’ve claimed the throne, w 1Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 206 我 I Courted the Sixth Prince Nine Times, and Died Tragically Every Time 我攻略六皇子九次，九次惨死 Tree Tree树树Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted To awaken the Seventh Prince, the one I love, I stood atop the highest watchtower in the imperial city. The Sixth Prince told me his shadow guards had secured the area, so I had nothing to worry about. But he didn’t know that moments later, the rebels would set fire to the powder magazine beneath the tower, turning this magnificent palace into a sea of flames... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 207 在 Playing the Black Moonlight in a Painful Hong Kong Novel 在疼痛香江文学里当黑月光 residueModern Romance189k WordsCompleted Ensemble cast!!! A hodgepodge of eight couples, ship them however you like. The blurb is about the previous generation, whose story is full of messy, realistic drama! It's only the first eight chapters, so please don't let that put you off. The previous generation's tempestuous love and bitter hatred make it easier to understand how complicated things are for this generation: they want to love but can't, and want to let go but can't. Female lead: Ren Ruyi. Male lead: Xin Xia. If you want to read 62Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Eight couples, a tale of love and hate, sweet and romantic, you can ship them all, whatever you want. This book tells the story of a group of people—a group who emerged from the rainy nights of Temple Street. Zhong Aixiao squatted behind the counter of the "Xiang Ji" goldfish stall, raising Xin Xia for Xin Tongda. She waited for six years, wrote six letters, the last one containing only five words: "I'm not waiting anymore." Brother Fu sat on a plastic chair by the door, drinking beer for six years, waiting for her to turn around and see him. The day Xin Tongda signed the "protection agreement" determined everyone's fate. He went to the Philippines, accepting a drink from Jiang Meiling in a bar. He didn't know that drink would later become the son of a man named Jiang Che. From the age of three, Xin Xia carried a girl across all the puddles of Temple Street. He kept her photos in a folder called "Weather," facing them alone in a dark room late at night. He loved her, but he dared not let her know the weight of his love. Ren Ruyi had a system living in her mind. She did tasks, she wavered between two people, she thought she was just a player. Until the system crashed, she went to London, playing the piano for strangers in the snow, and met a boy named Xinyue, where she learned for the first time "protection" instead of "being loved." Jiang Che walked out of the tea restaurant kitchen and all the way to the boardroom of the Xin Group. He married Jiang Shuiqing—the woman who knew he had someone else in his heart but still chose him. She died in the delivery room, her last words being, "Where is my daughter?" When Tang Zhenyi was ten, she took a knife for a five-year-old boy. That scar remained on her left palm for twenty years. Later, she had plastic surgery, changed her face, entered the Xin family circle, and at the arrival gate of Charles de Gaulle Airport, was stopped by the now-grown boy by his full name. Song searched for her for twenty years. Everyone was caught in the karma of the previous generation. Everyone was trying to forge their own path. "When I'm sad, I try to be more understanding." But understanding is never a kind of magnanimity. It's a person's name. It's an exile that will never reach its shore. "I'm drawn to girls who laugh easily, but that girl isn't you." The person who said this sat in the front row of the wedding, a half-empty cup of iced tea in hand, watching the entire event unfold. There isn't a single purely evil character in this book. Nor does anyone live up to their initial aspirations. But they are all still on their journey. Under the neon lights of Temple Street, amidst the sea of ​​lights in Victoria Harbour, in every snowy night and every endless rain. "After all the twists and turns, I still found you." ?

8. 208 最 The Royal Family Is Truly Heartless 最是皇室无情人 Xia Xiaoli夏小礼Ancient Romance50k WordsCompleted For generations, the Mu family had loyally served the country. In the end, their entire clan was sentenced to execution. The official presiding over the execution was her husband, the most brilliant and extraordinary of the Great Jing Kingdom's Third Princes. Then she awoke to the truth: The man she loved was a member of the royal family, the most heartless people in the world... 621Reads7.0Score11914d adds

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   Eight couples, a tale of love and hate, sweet and romantic, you can ship them all, whatever you want. This book tells the story of a group of people—a group who emerged from the rainy nights of Temple Street. Zhong Aixiao squatted behind the counter of the "Xiang Ji" goldfish stall, raising Xin Xia for Xin Tongda. She waited for six years, wrote six letters, the last one containing only five words: "I'm not waiting anymore." Brother Fu sat on a plastic chair by the door, drinking beer for six years, waiting for her to turn around and see him. The day Xin Tongda signed the "protection agreement" determined everyone's fate. He went to the Philippines, accepting a drink from Jiang Meiling in a bar. He didn't know that drink would later become the son of a man named Jiang Che. From the age of three, Xin Xia carried a girl across all the puddles of Temple Street. He kept her photos in a folder called "Weather," facing them alone in a dark room late at night. He loved her, but he dared not let her know the weight of his love. Ren Ruyi had a system living in her mind. She did tasks, she wavered between two people, she thought she was just a player. Until the system crashed, she went to London, playing the piano for strangers in the snow, and met a boy named Xinyue, where she learned for the first time "protection" instead of "being loved." Jiang Che walked out of the tea restaurant kitchen and all the way to the boardroom of the Xin Group. He married Jiang Shuiqing—the woman who knew he had someone else in his heart but still chose him. She died in the delivery room, her last words being, "Where is my daughter?" When Tang Zhenyi was ten, she took a knife for a five-year-old boy. That scar remained on her left palm for twenty years. Later, she had plastic surgery, changed her face, entered the Xin family circle, and at the arrival gate of Charles de Gaulle Airport, was stopped by the now-grown boy by his full name. Song searched for her for twenty years. Everyone was caught in the karma of the previous generation. Everyone was trying to forge their own path. "When I'm sad, I try to be more understanding." But understanding is never a kind of magnanimity. It's a person's name. It's an exile that will never reach its shore. "I'm drawn to girls who laugh easily, but that girl isn't you." The person who said this sat in the front row of the wedding, a half-empty cup of iced tea in hand, watching the entire event unfold. There isn't a single purely evil character in this book. Nor does anyone live up to their initial aspirations. But they are all still on their journey. Under the neon lights of Temple Street, amidst the sea of lights in Victoria Harbour, in every snowy night and every endless rain. "After all the twists and turns, I still found you." ?

9. 209 晚 The Firefly’s Rebirth 晚萤新生 Jieju Suian梗桔岁桉Modern Romance139k WordsCompleted A bittersweet romance. Lin Wanying’s life is running out. A sudden cancer diagnosis has trapped her in a prison called despair, and all she wants is to spend the time she has left quietly reaching the end of her journey. Chen Ye, a genius designer, has had the edges of his life worn away by the hardships of his childhood and the endless grind of each day. His heart is barren, and he can find no meaning in life, until he meets a girl whose eyes conceal both brokenness and extraordinary strength. 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A tragic romance novel, not very popular 🔥. The male lead is a designer who catches a knife blade with his bare hand to save the female lead, leaving him with lasting injuries [crying][crying][crying]. Supporting the author out of love for the story [facepalm].

10. 210 见 Seeing Spring: Please Don’t Leave Me 见春天：求你别离开我 Chu Huai'er初淮儿Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Du Siqiu, who has a blood disorder, transfers to Linjiang High School and meets Xia Zhiyu. They first meet at sixteen, and their story begins. The male lead seems like an aloof, untouchable heartthrob who dislikes girls, but is actually devoted, sensitive, and fragile. Xia Zhiyu x the female lead, Du Siqiu, seems delicate and frail but is actually resilient and prickly as a jasmine flower. The spring breeze was gentle and fresh, and Du Siqiu became Xia Zhiyu’s deskmate. At first, Xia Zhiyu paid 257Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If there is no tomorrow

11. 211 她 She Won't Comfort Me Anymore 她不哄我了 Chu Huai'er初淮儿Modern Romance103k WordsCompleted [Signed, awaiting publication] Inspired by the author's own experience of secretly loving someone for six years, even though he already loves someone else. Xu Ci is outwardly a cool, gifted young man, but inwardly sensitive. Wanyue is outwardly sunny and cheerful, but inwardly sensitive and insecure, a sweet, well-behaved girl. One summer, amid the buzzing cicadas, Xu Ci and Wanyue fell in love at first sight. Xu Ci had to leave early for something, and Wanyue thought she'd never see him again. 35Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 212 兔 Miss Rabbit and Little Sister Sheep 兔子小姐和羊妹妹 Chu Huai'er初淮儿6k WordsCompleted Miss Rabbit and Little Sister Sheep —Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 213 民 Folk Tales 民间故事 Chu Huai'er初淮儿Mystery6k WordsCompleted Folktales 10Reads—Score114d adds
14. 214 时 Lovers Across Time and Space: A Parallel World 时空恋人：平行世界 Chu Huai'er初淮儿8k WordsCompleted Lovers Across Time: Parallel Worlds —Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 215 来 Ninety Letters from Heaven 来自天堂的九十封信 Chu Huai'er初淮儿Modern Romance14k WordsCompleted Ninety Letters from Heaven —Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 216 腹 My Scheming, Brooding Boss Falls for Me 腹黑闷骚老板爱上我 Chu Huai'er初淮儿Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted My Scheming, Reserved Boss Falls for Me 1Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 217 重 After I Was Reborn, the Demon Lord Fell in Love with Me 重生后被魔尊爱上了 Chu Huai'er初淮儿6k WordsCompleted Reborn and Loved by the Demon Venerable —Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 218 季 Mr. Ji's Contract Lover 《季总的契约情人》 Chu Huai'er初淮儿Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted President Ji's Contract Lover —Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 219 民 Folk Tales 2 《民间故事2》 Chu Huai'er初淮儿6k WordsCompleted Folk Tales 2 3Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 220 蓝 Blue Eucalyptus 2 蓝桉2 Chu Huai'er初淮儿Two Male Leads28k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 221 空 Blank Space and Paper Pages 空白与纸页 Chu Huai'er初淮儿Modern Romance21k WordsCompleted In the bloom of youth, unrequited love is both rare and commonplace. A few remain unrequited, while most succeed. Unrequited love is a pain you can't put into words. Only you know how hard it is to love someone in secret, and how much harder it is to let go. Do you, with your blank slate, know? 6Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 222 民 Folk Tales: The Vengeful Spirit's Puppet Lock 民间故事：怨灵锁偶 Chu Huai'er初淮儿6k WordsCompleted Folktale: The Vengeful Spirit’s Locked Doll —Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 223 蜜 Peach Oolong Only Wants to Love You 蜜桃乌龙只想喜欢你 Chu Huai'er初淮儿Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted Meigui and Xu Xiangyang grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Meigui came from a troubled family and was sent to the countryside as a child, where she was raised by her mother. When she started middle school, she became Xu Xiangyang's neighbor. In her third year of middle school, with her parents away, she stayed at his home. Sensitive and insecure, Meigui was eventually helped out of her shell by Xu Xiangyang. Her parents came home when she started high school. After they abused her, Meigu 2Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 224 桥 The Sound of Fine Rain on the Bridge 桥绵细雨声 Chu Huai'er初淮儿Modern Romance93k WordsCompleted [Depressed girl Qiao Mian x gentle doctor Wen Rouyu] Qiao Mian wanted to throw herself into the river, but Wen Rouyu pulled her out. Suddenly, she wasn't sure she wanted to die. Was it fate? Tugging timidly at Wen Rouyu's clothes, she asked, “Can you love me?” “I do. I love you so, so much. I like you more than anything.” Qiao Mian's depression was caused by her family. To help Qiao Mian break free from her birth family, Wen Rouyu secretly made a plan. Qiao Mian's parents beat her until both 13Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 225 假 If Only You'd Let Me Be Young Again 假如许我再少年 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Ye Qingchen’s despair: She didn’t dare tell him she loved him. Zhou Shi’s grief: He didn’t have time to tell her he loved her. The phrase “if only” describes the overwhelming regret one feels over something that has already happened, and the futile fantasy of trying to change it. [The first time they met, he was twenty-five and she was twenty. He didn’t trust her and missed his chance to save her from despair, sealing her fate. The second time they met, he was thirty and she was twenty-five. The 5.1kReads9.1Score36114d adds

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    Highly recommend this heart-wrenching tragic ending novel! It features a female lead who dares not say "I love you" and a male lead who never had time to say "I love you." The sense of destiny is palpable, and the writing is so poignant it will bring you to tears! The female lead, Ye Qingchen, is filled with despair: she dares not say "I love you"; the male lead, Zhou Shi, is filled with grief: he never had time to say "I love you." The word "what if" is a lament soaked in blood and tears, a delusion born of being unable to grasp fate! Their first meeting: he was 25, she was 20. He didn't believe her, missing the chance to save her from dire straits, and personally sowing the seeds of her death. Their second meeting: he was 30, she was 25. They married, but he still didn't believe her. Layers of hardship and hurt accelerated her demise! There are no melodramatic misunderstandings, only the agonizing fate of two missed opportunities. He is ultimately trapped for life by the person he missed in his youth. After reading it, I cried until my eyes were swollen and my chest felt tight; the aftereffects were so strong I couldn't recover for three days!

26. 226 我 There Were No Miracles in My Youth 我的青春没有奇迹 Pomelo Is So Tasty柚子好次Urban117k WordsCompleted I met you sincerely, loved you sincerely, and said goodbye sincerely. But my youth held no miracles, from beginning to end. Three lives, three earnest loves, a lifetime of regret. 31Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is full of heart-wrenching stories, all of which end in regret.

27. 227 澜 Dream of Lan Ciyu 澜辞钰梦 Quan Xin荃昕14k WordsCompleted Lan Ci Yu Meng 381Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 228 我 [Quick Transmigration] After I Died, the Male Lead Regretted Everything 【快穿】我死后男主追悔莫及 Fu Shu伏菽Modern Romance746k WordsCompleted [BE aesthetic | tearjerking and cathartic | no melodramatic angst | immersive slow transmigration | flirtatious White Moonlight x gentle, obsessive man | sweet and bittersweet | 1v1, both leads’ firsts | parallel-world happy-ending bonus chapters] World 1: Villainous fake heiress x loyal true young master World 2: Canary x owner World 3: Arrogant princess x future tyrant World 4: Bright, beautiful school bully and underachiever x poor, handsome top student World 5: Black-lotus stepmother x true 9.4kReads9.3Score81214d adds

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    Highly angsty, female-oriented! The female lead is a master of acting! The male lead is tortured, incredibly angsty, and there are tragic endings in the smaller worlds! ① To be reborn, the female lead signs a contract with a system. She can be resurrected as long as she travels to different worlds, conquers the male leads, and becomes their white moonlight. However, the system doesn't tell her that the person she tormented, yet gloomy and insane, is actually an old acquaintance?! The female lead is speechless…

29. 229 快 Quick Transmigration: The Universally Disliked Fight to Become the No. 1 Fan Favorite 快穿：万人嫌争做人气角色No1 Han yuu寒yuuAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After Shi Wuqing died, someone claiming to be a System found her. If she collected enough “popularity points,” she could come back to life. Shi Wuqing agreed. Then she was sent into various novels, where she became the cannon-fodder character readers hated most. Her mission was to become the character readers loved most, with the highest popularity, by the end of each novel! World One: Shi Wuqing became the scheming younger sister who took the heroine's place and married the prince. At the begi 42.4kReads9.5Score5.1k14d adds
30. 230 快 Quick Transmigration: Becoming the White Moonlight Who Makes Powerful Men Weep 快穿：穿成虐哭大佬的白月光 Miss Cat一只猫小姐Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted At first, none of them liked her. Later, she became the unreachable first love in their hearts! A scum-trashing Mary Sue romance, with regretful exes chasing their wives! After cultivating for a thousand years, the parasitic vine spirit Si Si finally succeeds in ascending. But during the Ascension Ceremony, her superior gets her in trouble. The Heavenly Dao orders her to help cannon-fodder supporting heroines in three thousand worlds fulfill their wishes. Only after earning enough merit can she 11.8kReads9.1Score82014d adds
31. 231 料 Spring Comes Before the Chill Fades 料峭不知春 Han Qinggui寒晴归Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted [Bad Ending · Tormented Romance · Betrayal · Descent · Entanglement · Fate] This year brought a rare warm winter. On an ordinary sunny day, a couple moved in next door to Wen Wen, and from that moment on, fate began staging the drama it had arranged. Wen Wen had wagered everything on a youthful love and paid dearly for the impulsive choices she had once made. Yet this winter, she watched him climb onto the neighbor girl’s motorcycle and ride off in pursuit of a thrilling new romance. Xiao Hai, b 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A heads-up: this might be morally questionable. Two couples, by chance, end up living in the same apartment building as neighbors. A series of events unfold, and the story isn't about right or wrong, but about choices. It's not a traditional angst story; there are no dramatic highs and lows, no melodramatic missed opportunities. While reading, you'll only feel that fate is truly a mysterious thing. The whole book will leave you with a gentle sadness, not tears, but only endless regret.

32. 232 走 The Secret Got Out 走漏风声 Oi, Young Manoi小伙子Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted [Main story complete + a terrible man with genuine feelings + turn-of-the-millennium setting + slight mystery + BE] [Sharp-tongued, acerbic, naturally wicked male lead x industrially manufactured little ray of sunshine with selective deafness and a histrionic personality] Also known as: My husband is actually pretty nice when he isn't hitting me He clutched my throat and said, "I'll kill you." I smiled and said, "My life was yours to begin with." I taught him what love was and how to write. I sw 2.5kReads8.1Score27814d adds

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    This mere 130,000-word work caused me a staggering 30 million damages during this wonderful summer vacation. The Ghost Festival is almost here, Yaoyao, have you gone to see him? Are you happy now? Are you still sad? Will you return to Lingshui River? Will you think of him at some point? [Crying][crying][crying]

33. 233 阿 A Shao, Don't Cry 阿邵，不要哭 Jiangnan Yidao江南易道Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [Boys’ love + utterly tragic ending + 1v1 + emotion-focused + slow and steady] A gentle neurosurgeon and a sensitive underage litigation lawyer We always thought we had plenty of time and could wait a little longer. Until we finished our college entrance exams, until we grew up, until we found jobs... Never realizing that no one knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first. … “I was too busy studying at seventeen. What about when I’m twenty-seven?” “Dr. Shao, I want to pursue you.” Fr 1.9kReads—Score36914d adds

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    Although this book is still being serialized, the story is very engaging, the writing is excellent, and the later angst is really captivating!!! It's a love triangle, destined to be apart, a tragic ending with both protagonists dying, the male lead committing suicide for love. Torn between his lover and his future, he chose his lover's future 😢😢😢😢 Highly recommended!!! 🤤🤤

34. 234 重 Reborn Three Times, I Kissed the Mad Vampire into a Frenzy 重生三次，我把疯批吸血鬼吻疯了 A Cat in the Morning清晨一只猫Two Male Leads418k WordsCompleted Yuye Shuo is a royal vampire who has suffered from a blood-drinking disorder for nearly a century. After nearly a hundred years without love, emotion, or feeling, he met an ordinary human who made him care: He Jiumu. Yet in the elevator where they met, he lost control twice in a row, draining He Jiumu's blood. He Jiumu inexplicably came back to life twice. Just as Yuye Shuo was about to bite into the artery in his neck for the third time, He Jiumu suddenly kissed him fiercely!! From then on, wi 29Reads—Score414d adds

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    It looks great, but it's not popular!!!

35. 235 青 Qingyu Studio 青玉斋 Dawn Moon, Southern Breeze晓月南风Ancient Romance133k WordsCompleted [Standalone Stories] Each chapter tells a different story, chronicling the rise and fall of nations and families throughout history, the tangled grudges of the martial world, and the love and hatred of lives as fleeting as dreams… There are twenty-four chapters in all, each with its own charm. Qingyu Studio chronicles the wildness of mortal life. Mortal lives pass like dreams, yet human bonds have always run deep. 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This completed novel, totaling 133,000 words, comprises twenty-four stories spanning from the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties to the Song Dynasty. It features love and hate, (jianghu grievances), and (patriotism and family sentiments)... Most of the stories leave readers with unresolved feelings, and the characters always evoke regret...

36. 236 苹 The Galaxy Inside an Apple Core 苹果核里的银河 The Tabby Cat Who Loves Pomegranates爱吃石榴的小狸花猫7k WordsCompleted The Galaxy Inside an Apple Core —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recently read a quote: "The weight of some promises takes ten years to measure." It reminded me of friends I promised to grow up with, or a trip I never got to take… This novel, *The Galaxy in the Apple Core*, captures this feeling perfectly.

37. 237 入 The One Who Acts Doesn't Know 入戏者不知 When Will the Fog Lift?何时雾散Ancient Romance217k WordsCompleted [Historical tragic romance + plot-driven power struggles + ensemble cast and matters of state + rise to power + tragedy for everyone] * Qin Wumo was the legitimate-born young princess of the northern grasslands. Doted on from childhood, she wore bright red and carried herself with bold brilliance. She once prayed with all her heart that everything she wished for would come true, never imagining that everything she gained would become something she lost. When they first met, she wore vivid red an 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Ancient Chinese Romance + Tragic Romance + Plot-Driven Political Intrigue + Family and National Portraits + Rise to Power + All Characters End in Tragedy] Qin Wumo, the legitimate princess of the Northern Plains, was pampered from childhood, her bright red dress making her flamboyant and captivating. She once prayed fervently that all her wishes would be fulfilled, but she never expected that what she gained would become what she lost. At their first meeting, she was in her fiery red dress, galloping towards the Northern Plains. At their second meeting, she was still in her red dress, but she went to the Yellow Springs with the Northern Plains. "Thousands of lives, how can you repay me? What is the value of true love?" Lou Weishang used her vast country as a pawn, befriending the powerful, climbing to high positions, destroying ancestral halls, stealing coffins, murdering her brother, killing her relatives, and exterminating her clan. Yet, after succeeding, he was moved, but had no regrets. At their first meeting, he collapsed in a dark alley, covered in blood. At their second meeting, he lay quietly in a brightly lit palace, willingly ending his life. "Looking back on his life, I feel ashamed before Amo. Born in the same bed, we'll share the same grave." "The tower is for business, but in the end, the entire Northern Continent is nothing more than a game you've set up, isn't it?" "Yes, all within the game." "Why? Aren't you afraid that in your midnight dreams, the people of Northern Continent will come after you?" "Fearless, Amo. You must protect the people of Northern Continent, and I must avenge my people." The sword is drawn, ready to pierce his heart; an arrow pierces his heart, blood mingling with his red robes, staining the desert, dotting the lonely smoke. The great revenge is achieved, the injustice is cleared. The Amo of his memory will forever be bright; he has come to fulfill the promise of sharing the same grave. To see the moon in the abyss, to sink into the abyss together or to ascend to the moon? A seemingly innocent flower, a man-eating flower at heart. Regret? No regret. Love for one's country more than one's love for one's beloved. One choice in life, one love for one lifetime. Born in the same bed, we'll share the same grave, a beautiful happy ending!

38. 238 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 male protagonist atones for his sins, the female protagonist seeks revenge; a tale of love amidst hatred, past lives and present, destined enemies! The story primarily involves torturing the male protagonist, both physically and emotionally.

39. 239 他 He Kept Summer Hidden 他藏了夏天 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted That night, the young man slowly bent down, bracing his hands on his thighs so he could look her in the eye. It was as if he were declaring that they stood as equals in matters of the heart. Keeping his voice low, he asked, “Senior, I like you. Do you like me?” Ji An raised her hand to stroke Xu Linxi’s cheek and softly ordered him, “Close your eyes.” Xu Linxi trembled, then obediently lowered his lashes. Ji An’s lips curved into a smile. She placed both hands on either side of his face, rose on 8.7kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds

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    After reading this, I wanted to send the author a knife. Why couldn't Ji An and Xu Linxi be together?

40. 240 步 Scarlet Heart (Two-Volume Set) 步步惊心（全二册） Tong Hua桐华Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted A girl who steps into thin air transmigrates across a thousand years, from the bustling city of Shenzhen to a turbulent imperial court. The princes, embroiled in a struggle for the throne, gaze at her with tender affection, their eyes full of curiosity and temptation, as well as a few traces of genuine and feigned sympathy. She struggles to avoid the tide of history, but those pairs of dark, deep-set eyes hold her fast... 1.8kReads9.8Score27314d adds

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    This is a kind of powerlessness in reality.

41. 241 旧 Old Dreams of 1913 旧梦1913 Shen Yuzao沈鱼藻Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Republican-era tragic romance + a love lost to regret + loving someone you cannot have] Three years in the Republic, and not a single rainstorm came. A whole lifetime, and not once did I hear you say, “I love you.” A sweet, spirited heiress × a devoted, restrained military officer. We lost each other in a time of turmoil, and after that brief farewell, we never met again. Repairing the roof with thatch for you and listening to the rain beside your bed were nothing but an old dream that could ne 2.9kReads9.4Score59514d adds
42. 242 我 I Fell in Love with Someone Before I Died 我在死之前爱上了一个人 Citizen市民6k WordsCompleted I Fell in Love with Someone Before I Died 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This feels like a lifelong regret, yet it's also very realistic, so realistic that the reader feels somewhat powerless; everything seems like a hasty joke.

43. 243 任 After the Mission Failed, My Husband and I Both Died for Good 任务失败后，我和夫君都死透了 Bai Zhou Shuo Yi柏舟硕衣23k WordsCompleted After the Mission Failed, My Husband and I Were Both Dead for Good 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a tragic romance novel. The female lead and male lead fall in love, and after she becomes pregnant, she discovers she's just a cannon fodder female supporting character before she dies. After the female lead is brutally murdered, the male lead also commits suicide for love. Then, the heavens throw the female lead into an endless cycle of reincarnation, making her reduce the male lead's love level. It's a double tragedy, a tragic ending.

44. 244 一 I Accidentally Became the Tsundere Employer's White Moonlight 一不小心成了傲娇雇主的白月光 Little Words, No Worries小字无忧Two Male Leads602k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + tragic romance + the one who was left behind pursues his lover through hell + equally matched leads] [Two male leads + warmth] [Dark imprisonment, brutal torture, memory control, stealing someone's lover] Volume One: First Meeting in the Jungle focuses on daily life as they struggle to survive in the jungle, with scenes of being shot, poisoned, treated for injuries, and fed. It's a bittersweet but lighthearted read. Volume Two: The Ordeal of Captivity includes deception, dark i 1.5kReads8.1Score11014d adds

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    Ji Ying, a top assassin, was betrayed and, after the torture in Volume Two, became a helpless cripple… Volume Two: Imprisoned in a secret room, tortured to the brink of death; imprisoned in a manor, humiliated and sexually assaulted (attempted), framed, and forced to drown until he had no breath or pulse; imprisoned elsewhere, driven to madness… Wei Yihang was determined to die, which Li Yin only thought was a ploy, when in reality Wei Yihang had been tortured to the point of no return… Volume One is slow-paced, with sweet and sour daily life; shot in the jungle, still having to scout, find food, and care for his employer… In the end, he almost died from being treated by a quack doctor, falling into a coma, fever, vomiting blood, and even having trouble drinking water and taking medicine… Volume Three is about reconciliation, bittersweet, slightly angsty, and filled with unrequited love…

45. 245 她 She Hid Away in Winter 她藏在了冬天 May You Have Radiance许你光茫Modern Romance34k WordsCompleted “I’m sorry. I lied to you. I approached you for a reason in the first place. Can you forgive me?” “No, unless you grant me three wishes.” “Fine. What are they?” “For my first wish, I want lots and lots of lilacs.” “Sure. That’s easy.” “My second wish... I haven’t decided yet. I’ll tell you later, so don’t you dare go back on your word.” “Okay.” —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is forever hidden in winter, but the male lead's favorite season is winter.

46. 246 暗 Another Dream of a Secret Crush 暗恋又一梦 Shu Dongdong树咚洞8k WordsCompleted Another Dream of Unrequited Love —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'm a new writer, and I hope everyone can give me some advice. [Sending hearts][sending hearts][sending hearts]

47. 247 顾 Mr. Gu, Your Tears Came Too Late 顾总，你的眼泪太迟了 Huai'an Lib淮安LibModern Romance165k WordsCompleted At eight, Song Wan was adopted by the Gu family. The eldest son, Gu Tingchen, looked at her coldly. “You’ll never take my sister’s place.” She lived cautiously until she was twenty, then finally decided to leave. On a stormy night at the airport, Gu Tingchen chased after her like a madman. His eyes red, he gripped her wrist. “Wanwan, I’ve gotten used to having you around.” Later, a yellowed medical record slipped out of her drawer: “Spinocerebellar degeneration, two years to live.” And Gu Tingch —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He spent 10 years learning how to continue loving someone who has left. There are no misunderstandings, no chasing after his wife, only the certainty of death and the daily struggle with love. The writing is subtle yet profound, the heartbreak is deeply moving, and the later parts require a week to process. Readers with sophisticated tastes should skip ahead.

48. 248 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.4kReads8.6Score22014d adds

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    Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, flowing like a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, he seemed to merge with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it all. After leaving the mansion, he headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, where An'nan stood silently not far away.

49. 249 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.6kReads8.6Score10114d adds
50. 250 出 After I Was Born, I Leaped Down Right in Front of Him 出生后，我从他面前一跃而下 Rain of Sorrow on the Balcony阳台殇雨14k WordsCompleted After I was born, I jumped down in front of him. 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She thought that if she tried hard enough, she could stay by his side forever...

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