A Little Angst! Just a Little! Nothing So Sad It Tears Your Heart Out! 微虐文！微虐！不要虐的肝疼！

1. 251 小 The Young Master Is Reborn and Wants Nothing but to Wait for Death 小少爷重生后一心等死 Startled Bird Enters a Dream惊鸟入梦Two Male Leads485k WordsCompleted [Reborn + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + happy ending][Goofy, fatherly big shot x sickly young master] When Wen Yinuo was five, he got lost while out on a family trip. He wasn’t found until he was sixteen. But in the second year after he went missing, his family had adopted another child to take his place. Even after Wen Yinuo returned, his parents and relatives gave all their tenderness and love to the adopted child, without sparing a bit for him. Everything Wen Yinuo did was even bran 17.4kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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   🍑He finally got home, only to be met with all sorts of disdain.🥝Later, he was diagnosed with leukemia and jumped off a cliff at the stroke of the New Year... The world is wonderful, but I don't want to come here anymore.

2. 252 许 I Promise You the Summer Light 许你夏光 A Cat Who Loves Pomegranate Blossoms喜欢榴花的猫Modern Romance285k WordsOngoing [Reunion After Years Apart] [Mending a Broken Relationship] [Saving Each Other] [Angst Before Sweetness] [Both Have No Past Relationships] Xu Zhixia gave everything she had to earn a special admission offer from a prestigious high school in the provincial capital. But her parents wanted her to quit school and work. She knelt before them, begging through her tears while making promises of a bright future, and finally won the chance to continue her education. Zhou Yanchuan barged into her life 138Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's a story of heartbreak followed by sweetness. A long-awaited reunion, a blend of workplace and campus life. The female lead comes from a terrible family: a cold father, a biased mother, and a domineering younger brother. Later, she meets the male lead, who becomes like a ray of light in her barren life.

3. 253 春 A Springtime Spark 春日撩火 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted 74.1kReads9.2Score10.3kShelves

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   Wen Jiu, burdened by an inferiority complex stemming from her family background, secretly harbored a crush on the dazzling Zhou Yanchuan in her youth. Despite their differing family backgrounds and numerous obstacles, they painfully separated for five years. When they reunite, she is a calm and capable elite lawyer, and he is a composed and obsessive business tycoon. Outsiders assume time has healed all that, but only Zhou Yanchuan knows—all these years, he has never let go of Wen Jiu.

4. 254 浮 Life Is Like a Dream: I Take the Blame and Transmigrate to the 1950s 浮生若梦，我顶缸穿五零 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted (Fictional setting! Fictional setting! Please don't compare this to reality!) History's number one scapegoat, Xu Duoduo, has grievances she can't voice. When disaster comes from heaven, it can still be avoided. When you bring disaster upon yourself, there's no escaping it. So what if life is hard? If you can stomach eating bitter greens, you can do anything. I'll give it my all! Come watch a post-2000s girl living the '50s version of a wild-vegetable-foraging life. Let's go! 1.7kReads9.2Score127Shelves

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   [Almost crying][Sending a heart][What][Thinking]

5. 255 别 Stay Back! A Straight, Dark-Skinned Man Can’t Get Pregnant! 别过来！黑皮直男真生不出崽！ Cloud Crane Crossing云鹤渡Two Male Leads245k WordsCompleted [Miaojiang obsessive younger top x dark-skinned, straight male bottom | raising a child | both leads are sexually inexperienced | forced love | angsty push and pull] To secure a place in graduate school, Cheng Feilang went to a Miao mountain village to teach for a year. On his first day in the mountains, a toddler grabbed his leg and mistook him for his mother. The child's father was a pitiable young Miao man, abandoned by his wife and raising his sick child alone by selling medicinal herbs. Ov 23.7kReads8.9Score3.5kShelves

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   This book is really good. Although I found it a bit outrageous at times, it's generally quite enjoyable. The pacing is fast and engaging, making it perfect for reading in one sitting.

6. 256 南 The South Wind Knows My Heart, and I’ll Never Walk Alone Again 南风知我意，从此不孤行 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Some people say dandelion seeds look like pretty little parachutes, drifting lightly in the breeze, utterly romantic. But Xu Nanfeng thinks they look more like homeless children, wandering everywhere with nowhere to settle. Just like her: no real kin, no true friends, arriving without a ripple and leaving without a sound. There's an old saying: you reap what you sow. But I, Xu Nanfeng, refuse to believe it. I'll grow into the very person you all thought I could never become! Nanfeng knows my hea 1kReads9.3Score104Shelves
7. 257 萧 Xiao Ran Leaves Old Sorrows Behind, and Takes Ya Along for Life 萧然辞旧苦，携雅赴平生 Lan Zhijin澜知锦Modern Romance33k WordsCompleted Zhou Nian'an's parents divorced when she was young. Her mother remarried, and she lived with her father. Neglected from an early age, she was bullied at school for years and at one point began hurting herself. When her second personality, A Ya, emerged, Nian'an found hope in life again... 24Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 258 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Comatose Husband Put His Arm Around My Waist 新婚夜，植物人老公搂住我的腰 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Husband Chasing His Wife + Both Chaste] Tong Yao is forced to take her twin sister’s place and marry Gu Jingchen, a former business tycoon who is now in a vegetative state. The whole city pities her, believing she will spend her life as a wife in name only. But on their wedding night, the sleeping man suddenly wraps an arm around her waist. The once decisive king of the business world wakes up and takes back his immense power. Everyone wait 3.6kReads6.6Score283Shelves
9. 259 行 Somebody Somewhere in the Crowd 行走在人海中的某某某 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted There is only one true heroism in the world: to see life as it is and still love it. Whether it’s the wind blowing through a valley, clouds drifting over the sea, poplar trees by the roadside, foxtail grass on a hillside, or people, Zhao Xiaoqiu thinks they’re all much the same, aren’t they? 1.8kReads9.2Score109Shelves
10. 260 我 I Woke Up My Husband from His Vegetative State 我让植物人老公苏醒 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + powerful man lowering his head] Su Tong is the Su family’s adopted daughter. Clever from a young age, she excelled in school and graduated from Harvard, becoming an outstanding neurosurgeon. The Su family’s biological daughter, Su Shishi, refuses to honor the betrothal arranged for her when she was young and marry Huo Yunzhou, a business magnate from Haicheng who has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. So her adop 2kReads8.0Score143Shelves
11. 261 小 After the Little Princess Ran Away, the Young Marshal Forced His Love on Her 小祖宗逃跑后，被少帅强制宠爱 Spicy Strips That Aren't Spicy辣条不辣Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Complete, with bonus chapters. The short drama is now available. [Republican-era romance, unruly young marshal x gentle, pliant girl who pretends to be sweet, one-on-one, mutual firsts] … When Xu Jinye first arrived at the governor's residence, Wei Liangchen threw her out twice. Everyone said, “Those two don’t get along.” Jinye knew, too, that they had ended up together by a twist of fate. He had someone he liked, and sooner or later they would part ways. She tried to keep a clear head, waiting 15.3kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
12. 262 少 Young Master, You're Engaged, So Stop Flirting. Your Online Love Is the Maid's Daughter 少爷有婚约别撩了，您的网恋对象是保姆的女儿 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The young master is already engaged, so don’t flirt with him. Your online dating match is the nanny’s daughter. 191Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Slightly angsty yet sweet, the female lead is abused and sold by her patriarchal mother, only to find him seeking help. She becomes pregnant with his child and doesn't want to hinder his pursuit of her. Torn between her values ​​and morality and her love, what choice will she make?

13. 263 娘 The Temple of the Goddess: A Fallen Emperor's Life of Mutual Combat 娘娘庙之亡国之君的左右互搏人生 omgdomgdTwo Male Leads313k WordsOngoing [Historical BL] [Mutual Firsts] [Having a Child] No one is reborn or transmigrates, there are no golden fingers or misunderstandings, but there are schemes. A broad-minded, unconventional founding emperor x a love-struck, fallen ruler who cares for all under heaven. Two extraordinary emperors raise a child together, curb the power of regional lords, repel enemies, unify the realm, provide disaster relief, and improve people's lives. Together, they establish and govern their unified empire. They 1.2kReads—Score103Shelves

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    Sweet and heartbreaking

14. 264 一 A Room With the Lights Dimmed 一室暗灯 Diving into the Sea to Dodge Fish跳海躲鱼Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing That day, I groveled before a billionaire, wagging my tail for his approval. I thought he was my salvation when I had nowhere else to turn. All I got was one humiliation after another. I became the biggest joke in his circle. Later, I accidentally stumbled upon his secret, peeling back layer after layer of his heart until grief brought me to tears. And he peeled mine open too, only to stab it viciously, once, twice... countless times. Ruan Qing, who brought me into the industry, was once an inn 483Reads8.7Score163Shelves

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    That airtight sense of destiny is quite...

15. 265 植 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + sweet romance] An Ran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who should have been making a name for herself saving lives. Instead, her greedy stepmother and father force her into the dark depths of fate. Tempted by money, they push her into what seems like an endless, loveless marriage, marrying her off to Mu Tingchen, a legendary business tycoon left in a vegetative state after a car accident. Once, Mu Tingchen ruled the business world with an ir 1.1kReads6.4Score—Shelves
16. 266 皇 The Emperor Is a Delicate Little Wife: His Beloved Plans to Become Emperor 皇上是个小娇妻：心尖宠要当皇帝 Han Gu汉姑Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted [Extra Sweet] The male lead appears in Chapter 5, falls for her in Chapter 6, and the two start getting sweet together in Chapter 7. At first, Manyuan only wanted to be a little county magistrate, to govern her corner of the world in peace and tranquility. Later, all she wanted was to spend her life with Li Yu. But after hitting rock bottom, she realized she still needed to hold power in her own hands. So she turned her gaze to the man on the dragon throne. The emperor 113Reads—Score161Shelves

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    It's slightly angsty once, but sweet the rest of the time.

17. 267 难 Hard to Reach 难攀 Crispy Fried Tianqi酥炸田七Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + sweet and angsty romance + regret and groveling, beautiful little flirt x icy domineering CEO] Nie Sangsang had been with Fu Jinzhou for three years, always sweet and agreeable. But Fu Jinzhou didn’t love her. In his heart, he still cherished his unattainable first love. Who could put up with that? If you run fast enough, no one can hurt you! Once she came to her senses, Nie Sangsang promptly broke up with him and left that very night. After all, making money is m 93Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    This story is slightly angsty. The female lead is a strong yet pitiful and adorable character. She's been the male lead's kept woman for three years, but after learning he has a new love and won't marry her, she decisively leaves to become independent. The male lead then embarks on a tumultuous pursuit, almost failing to win her over. I especially love how the female lead, despite constant disappointment, always strives to live her life to the fullest.

18. 268 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Is Actually a Trillionaire CEO 闪婚老公，竟是千亿总裁 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted 4.6kReads—Score166Shelves
19. 269 穿 Book Transmigration: The Sickly Villain Keeps Trying to Kill Me 穿书：病弱反派他总想杀了我 Lae River拉埃河Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted Short Drama [The Yandere Villain Conquest Plan] This book is also known as "No Matter How Twisted, It's Never OOC" Forced romance + unhinged + a little angst No! It's! Not! Sweet! Romance! (No idea why it was tagged that way. If you came looking for sweet romance, you might want to skip this one.) - A banquet in the imperial capital erupts into violence. Before her, the male and female leads face off with drawn blades. They're both trying to kill the villain behind her, Xiao Qizhi. Ruan Yaoyao a 400Reads9.2Score102Shelves

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    Both books fit the description and are very good! Both are slightly angsty, and the female leads in both are the same author as the original authors. The first one is a "chasing-after-him-wife" story (the main theme is her running away while he chases her), but I really felt sorry for them both. Later, the female lead was afraid of the male lead—he killed her several times. The angst in the second book comes later (the male lead dies in the original world—not really, he'll be resurrected!), And both of them are in the modern world later on. Read them now!! 😘😘

20. 270 还 Still Arguing Over Who's the Real Heiress? The Rich Family Wants Me as Their Heiress 还在真假千金？豪门请我当千金 Play Shang, Not Yu引商不刻羽Modern Romance174k WordsOngoing [Fake and Real Heiresses + All-Round Big Shot + Face-Slapping the Wealthy + Roleplaying for a Living + Money-Making Wish Fulfillment] Gu Mingtang transmigrated into a book. Other people who transmigrate into books become heiresses from wealthy families or wicked supporting characters. She got a monthly salary of two thousand, a basement apartment, and a not-so-bright plot-maintenance System. The System told her that to survive until the ending, she had to keep a steady job and max out the origin 13.1kReads—Score2.4kShelves

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    Thumbs up ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧ A little bit heartbreaking

21. 271 断 After I Stopped Updating, the Prince Regent Dragged Me into the Book 断更后我被摄政王拽进了书里 Nine Salted Duck Eggs九颗咸鸭蛋Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Possessive, villain, lighthearted, hilarious, sweet romance] Mo Li transmigrates into a book, dragged into the novel she wrote by the Prince Regent and turned into a little silver snake? To get back to her own world, she decides to kill the villain, Lu Ya, and fast-forward straight to the ending. But later she realizes that beauty is dangerous, especially male beauty! After spending every day together, Lu Ya starts looking at her in a very different way. ~ Lu Ya can hear the snake’s thoughts. S 1.7kReads9.2Score306Shelves
22. 272 又 It's Snowing Again, Hold Me Tight 又下雪了，抱紧我吧 Three Bowls of Rice a Day一天三碗大米饭Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted Completed [Secret crush] [Bad ending] Tang Nian was taken in by the Si family as a child, and spent more than a decade in love with Si Yanshen, the family's only heir. At eighteen, Tang Nian was confident and radiant, standing proudly onstage as she smiled sweetly at him. At twenty-four, Tang Nian was arrogant and spoiled, unable to get past the technical terminology of psychology. At twenty-seven, Tang Nian was mature and reserved, an outstanding business partner. Si Yanshen, meanwhile, had bee 228Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The novel contains 110,000 words and is slightly angsty.

23. 273 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 129.8kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    The beginning was really tough on me, it was heartbreaking [crying][crying] but it got sweet later.

24. 274 亭 Pure and Upright, Like the Wind 亭亭净植如风 Weiwai未未啊Two Male Leads512k WordsCompleted Gu Tingzhi and Xiao Moze had known each other for over a decade, from high school to college and then into the working world. Their relationship had never been very good, because they both fell for the same person, Lu Jingchen. They were rivals in love, but unfortunately Lu Jingchen wasn’t interested in either of them. He liked someone else. The unexpected happened on the night they went to Lu Jingchen’s wedding. Xiao Moze had been drinking heavily when he suddenly found Gu Tingzhi’s beauty irre 3.4kReads8.4Score330Shelves

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    No special settings, modern urban romance, rivals become lovers, super good!

25. 275 说 We Agreed to Divorce, So Why Is My Cold-Blooded Ex-Husband Losing Control and Falling for Me Night After Night? 说好离婚，冷戾前夫夜夜失控沉沦 Ink Verses of a Red Apple红苹果的墨韵Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Divorce First, Love Later + Contract Marriage + Both Pure + Husband's Road to Redemption + Powerful Man Loses Control and Gets Addicted + Heroine Doesn't Overthink + Happy Ending] Three years ago, everyone in Jincheng knew that Li Hengzhou, heir to the richest family in town, had been forced to marry Xu Qing. His heart belonged only to Liu Yueshu, the paralyzed girl who had once saved him, and he was devoted to her. Xu Qing, the real heiress who had just been brought back from a village in the 10.5kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves

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    A bittersweet romance novel about marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. [Heart][heart][heart]

26. 276 穿 Transmigrate into a Book, Win a Wife: The Villainous Big Shot Is Soft and Sweet 穿书炮灰赢老婆，反派大佬软又娇 In September, I Only Eat September Rice九月就吃九月米Two Male Leads301k WordsCompleted Completed~ [ABOE + transmigrate into a book + two crazy, powerful leads + top + mutual pampering + intense push and pull + HE] Scheming, unhinged Enigma VS nasty villain omega Song Jingyu was a powerful tycoon, and his reputation as a villain was known to all. After spending ten years as a bad guy, he got his comeuppance when he ranked first on the character leaderboard for his favorite villain and transmigrated into a book. He became a timid cannon-fodder character who had no father’s love or m 27.8kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    A touch of angst in a purely sweet story is the surest way to win.

27. 277 重 Reborn to Spoil You Without Restraint 重生之放肆宠爱 Young Master Changfeng长风公子Two Male Leads202k WordsCompleted [Devoted love][Fake sweet talker, expert flirt][The regretful husband pursues his wife] In their previous life, Gu Xizhou said weakly, “I’m tired. If there is another life, could we please not meet again?” Yan Anqing gave a cold laugh, then turned away and said resolutely, “Don’t worry. If there’s another life, I’ll stay far away from you.” At last, Gu Xizhou let go of the person he had loved for five years. When they met again, Yan Anqing saw Gu Xizhou fall into a pool of blood after saving her 582Reads9.4Score103Shelves

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    Trust me, my family, although the beginning was quite heartbreaking, the later part was so sweet that I wanted to take insulin.

28. 278 团 The Beloved Little Fairy: The Tyrant Daddy Is So Gentle 团宠小仙娥：暴君爹爹温柔点 Zhu Xici竹西辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone dotes on her / a little angst + twists / happy ending A little fairy from Shangxi came down to the mortal world to repay a debt of gratitude, only to end up with a murderous tyrant for a royal father. He nearly killed her as soon as she was born. Tragic? No! The tyrant dotes on her without limit! “Don’t like Consort Li? Then drag her out and behead her.” “What if I give her the throne? I’m the king, after all.” Her gentle, jade-like eldest brother: “Keep this longevity lock safe. May my 188Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This is really good, tear-jerking, but not too angsty. Story Summary: The female protagonist descends from the realm of gods to the mortal world, becoming the daughter of a tyrant (initially, the tyrant intends to kill her, but is intrigued by her not crying at birth and spares her life through a life-for-a-life exchange with her mother, who is the male protagonist's childhood sweetheart). Later, the female protagonist's relationship with her tyrant father grows increasingly harmonious, and she discovers his deep, unseen paternal love. Her four brothers (the tyrant's relationship with his four sons is strained, even hostile, but they don't understand that he's training them and don't comprehend his love or his past; later…) initially dislike the female protagonist (partially), but later become completely enamored with her.

29. 279 阴 The Brooding Top Is Always Crying in the Seductive Tycoon's Arms! 阴湿攻，他总在钓系大佬怀里哭！ Baijiu250白酒250Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Completed] Xu Sui wakes up to a world-shattering shock. His wife, with whom he'd shared a love-hate relationship and a forced romance, has killed herself. She's completely dead, leaving him behind, frail, helpless, and crying out for care. Xu Sui silently looks at the engagement ring he'd secretly prepared, along with the betrothal gifts he'd spent years putting together. His composure slowly crumbles, and he grows increasingly unhinged. “If you're a ghost, haunt me like a demon for the rest of 6.5kReads8.4Score429Shelves
30. 280 新 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Scheming Male Lead] Jiang Yan grew up in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. From childhood, she studied medicine under her grandparents, both seasoned physicians, and mastered the art of acupuncture. However, fate had other plans. Her father's company was on the brink of collapse, and to save it, she was forced to marry Lu Jingming, a business genius who had been left in a vegetative state by a car accident. Known for h 2.4kReads6.8Score149Shelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male and female leads are forced into marriage, and after the marriage, the male lead is indifferent and distant towards the female lead, but he gradually falls for her and goes through a "wife-chasing" phase. The beginning is slightly angsty, but the ending is super sweet.

31. 281 谁 Who Gets It? I Ran into My Ex on a Dating Show 谁懂！恋爱综艺遇上前男友 Papaya Syrup木瓜糖水Two Male Leads390k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + dating show + rekindled romance + younger wolf-dog type + happy ending] On a dating show, he runs into his ex, He Xingzhi, whom he broke up with three years ago, and they end up rivals in love... Shi Yu says he's a little surprised, but not that surprised. He Xingzhi grits his teeth. “You started with me. How could you ever be interested in anyone else?” - Faced with the script the production team gave him, Shi Yu starts pursuing a sunny, adorable rich second-generation... Shi 4.6kReads9.2Score751Shelves
32. 282 镜 A Kiss in the Mirror 镜中吻 Golden Wind, Abundant Years金风岁盈Modern Romance107k WordsOngoing The proud, unruly heir to a wealthy family x the guarded, clear-headed beauty on a high peak [Both are each other's first and only + The favored child of heaven bows to love x The master strategist is shaken by love + Possessiveness x Controlling nature] Yun Cen and Pei Ji were widely regarded in Beijing's elite circles as a beauty on a high peak paired with the moon in the sky. A few people also warned Pei Ji, "Your wife is ruthless. For the sake of profit, she drove a knife into her own siblin 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good; if you don't like it, just criticize me.

33. 283 皇 The Emperor Goes Too Far 皇上太过分 Ink Moon Fades with Time墨月荏苒Two Male Leads201k WordsCompleted I... had actually transmigrated. How should I put it? I’d landed straight in a situation as... twisted as being imprisoned. The reason? The body’s original owner had offended the emperor... As the imperial preceptor, ending up in this state was infuriating. Let’s see how Gong Chenxiu turns things around. Cold-blooded, scheming emperor: Ye Yinhan Bewitchingly sinister imperial preceptor: Gong Chenxiu 1.3kReads9.2Score199Shelves
34. 284 我 My Contract CEO Husband Keeps Trying to Kiss Me 我的契约霸总老公总想和我亲亲 Zi Zichen紫子辰Modern Romance353k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later + contract marriage + secret campus crush + two strong leads + sweet everyday romance + faithful to each other...] When she was young, Cen Zhihan had a crush on Lu Jinxiong. Back then, he was the famous top student on campus, with a glamorous celebrity girlfriend by his side. She was only a visiting exchange student, hiding her feelings from everyone. Three years ago, her father's company was targeted by business rivals and suffered enormous losses. Lu Jinxiong appear 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads fall in love after an arranged marriage (slightly angsty). The male lead's return to his home country during the moonlight deals a significant blow to their previously stable relationship. He had long harbored feelings for the female lead but was unaware of it. The female lead had admired him since their student days and became a housewife after marrying him. Later, she returned to the workforce and became a successful businesswoman. She discovered that her career was more important than men, but she was initially somewhat love-struck. The author previously took a break but has now resumed updates.

35. 285 强 Possessed by Force, I Can’t Escape the Devil 强势占有，遇上恶魔逃不掉 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted The twin sisters, who had only just come into the world, should have been born to lives of privilege. But a malicious plot abruptly changed the course of their fate. The younger sister was abandoned at the hospital, and from then on her life took a completely different path. The elder sister was like a beautiful flower in a greenhouse, basking in her parents’ love as she grew into a young heiress admired by all. But the younger sister was taken back to the countryside by a woman who worked as a 17.7kReads7.2Score757Shelves

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    Oh my god, this is amazing! Absolutely amazing! [Fear] I haven't seen such fine chrysanthemum in ages, it's so beautiful, I absolutely love it! [Smirk][shy][what]

36. 286 摄 Regent, Even a Secret Identity Can't Save You from My Clutches 摄政王，换马甲也难逃哀家手掌心 Werewolf Game Bad Pen狼人杀烂笔头Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Also known as: “Empress Dowager, Your Ex-Husband-Wins-You-Back Arc Has Arrived” “Behind the Mask: Prince Regent, I Was Wrong” “After I Let Go, the Prince Regent Became the One I Could Never Hope to Reach” [Political Intrigue + A Blend of Sweetness and Angst + Power Couple Clash + Faking His Death to Escape + Wife Wins Her Husband Back + Devoted Couple, Devoted Couple, Devoted Couple!] Xue Wenlin, Prince Regent of Xijing, is dead. He was struck in the heart by a hidden arrow while saving that wom 365Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this ancient romance novel. It features a double identity, a male lead who suffers a lot, and two strong protagonists. This novel has many elements, with multiple identities and personalities for both the male and female leads. The plot unfolds layer by layer with many twists and turns. Don't miss it!

37. 287 攻 Winning Over the Dream Guy, Who’s Secretly Turning Dark Again 攻略男神他又暗戳戳黑化了 Cowboy Who Loves Sugar Biscuits爱吃糖烧饼的牛仔Modern Romance747k WordsCompleted Synopsis: The male lead gets put through the wringer!!! (If you don’t like stories where the male lead suffers, don’t read.) A touch of universal adoration + yandere + possessive love. A pure little lotus from the abyss was corrupted and turned into a black lotus. Bound to the System, she traveled to three thousand small worlds to complete missions. But why did her mission targets always secretly turn dark while she diligently maintained her character and carried out her tasks? First World: The 208Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This is hilarious! Both the female lead and the system are lovable goofballs! Although the male lead suffers, it all seems like a tragic ending orchestrated by the female lead for him. There are also sweet and funny moments, making it both sweet and heartbreaking. The ending will definitely make you want to cry [crying emoji][crying emoji]

38. 288 恶 Demon War God, Stop Playing with Me 恶魔战少别玩我 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted The new book’s rating is very low at first, but it will gradually rise. To get revenge on Su Qingqiu, Zhan Tingxiao forced himself on Zhan Wan, then handed her over to his archenemy, Li Jintian. The man seemed gentle and considerate toward Zhan Wan, but he was hiding an even greater scheme. He deliberately tricked Zhan Wan into thinking she was pregnant. Before the baby was full term, he forced a doctor to take it out. The premature infant drove Zhan Wan to a mental breakdown. Her intelligence r 15.2kReads6.2Score548Shelves
39. 289 量 Quantum Entanglement 量子的纠缠 Little Zhuangzhuang小妆妆Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted He is a powerful figure in the entertainment industry, a scheming playboy. She is an ordinary fan, a timid little rabbit. After an accident, he coerces her into marriage and forces her to fall in love with him. Just as their relationship begins to warm up, his former girlfriends, unwilling to let go, come one after another to tear them apart. Heartbroken, she miscarries and resolutely divorces him. Even after the divorce, neither can let go of the other. Once again, he shows the same forceful re 1.8kReads—Score109Shelves

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    The male lead forcibly marries the female lead, and their relationship gradually blossoms under the sweet affection of their marriage. The female lead slowly develops feelings for him. Just when things are at their most beautiful, his rumored ex-girlfriends, unwilling to let go, try to sabotage their relationship, causing the female lead repeated heartbreaks. She ultimately decides to divorce him. After the divorce, she becomes extremely thin, suffering from lovesickness and requiring large doses of painkillers to alleviate her heartache. She also suffers from insomnia and loss of appetite, her overall condition is very poor. The male lead, knowing this, is heartbroken and regretful, begging her to come home and remarry him. The female lead stubbornly refuses, her love for him mixed with resentment. Helpless, the male lead moves into the apartment next to hers, patiently healing and protecting her, slowly waiting for her to accept him. The scenes after their divorce are even more captivating.

40. 290 一 A Bowl of Little Fish's First Book 一碗小鱼的第一本书 A Bowl of Little Fish一碗小鱼Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted My new story is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.8kReads8.6Score122Shelves

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    ☘️Xia Zhi first met Ye Zhen in the sweltering summer of her fifth year. 🎋Her mother moved into a new home, where she met a gentle, aloof, and slender boy through an old acquaintance. 🎄Having always been bullied and mistreated in her childhood, Xia Zhi tried her best to please the boy, hoping he could help her escape her hellish existence. 🪴But little did she know…the boy himself was hell. 🌱The ending was…so heartbreaking! Author, please make me cry! It was supposed to be a sweet and romantic youth story, but the ending left me, caught off guard, heartbroken. [Crying]

41. 291 翡 Lotus in an Emerald Cage 翡翠笼中莲 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance49k WordsCompleted The Lotus in the Jade Cage 838Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female author's proudest pure ancient romance novel‼️ Slightly angsty! Very charming and original, a clear-headed and rational female lead who isn't a saint, ultimately achieving both fame and fortune, possessing immense power✌️❤️ Domestic intrigue + palace intrigue🩷 A bit tear-jerking, reminiscent of the melancholy of a love that ends without a clear reason😭 My beloved, unforgettable female supporting character! A jade merchant's daughter meets a fallen prince who has been living among commoners, but there's no spark of romance until they fight assassins in a dilapidated temple. She falls in love with him, but he falls in love with another extremely delicate woman. By chance, he is placed on the throne by a powerful minister. 👑🍅 He doesn't love her, but respects her and needs her wisdom to help him navigate between powerful ministers and imperial power. She also lives peacefully with his lover. She loves him, and therefore loves him in a way that the male lead prefers. 😍🍅 In the end, it was that seemingly frail woman who protected the female lead with her own life until the very end. 😊 After reading it, you'll feel a sense of loss. It's rare to find a story where the male and female leads don't fall in love, but rather need to use each other without competing with one another. It has a powerful aftertaste.

42. 292 怎 How Can I Resist His Deliberate Flirting and Kisses? 怎抵他蓄意撩吻 A Poisonous Strawberry一颗毒草莓Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted Sweet romance + reunion after a long separation + rekindled love + mutual devotion + school life On the first day that Chi Yanbei, a famous figure from his old military high school, transfers to the school, a post appears on the school forum: “I've got my taunts ready for when Chi Yanbei crushes the ‘Queen Jingxu’ Ji Chutang in every way.” But what everyone sees is After every exam, the honor roll goes up, with Ji Chutang still at the top and Chi Yanbei right behind her. Chi Yanbei's motorcycle 2.6kReads9.4Score334Shelves

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    It's angsty in the middle, but sweet at the end, so you can watch it without worry.

43. 293 暗 A Secret Understanding 暗暗知心 May the Tree Stay Evergreen树要常青Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [Youth: A self-conscious, sensitive soul meets someone bold and unrestrained] [Reunited after years apart, a secret crush comes true: An angel in white and a corporate CEO meet at the top] [A school-days crush, and a love between equals] The silence of words left unspoken is an unbearable pain, yet also a beauty beyond description. I spent my youth secretly loving you, never knowing that by the time we met again, my feelings had grown so deep that our hearts could understand each other without 466Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This is perfect for your slightly angsty taste!

44. 294 夫 His Wife Left, and Mr. Shen Went Mad 夫人走了，沈总疯了 Gathering Joy聚欢9k WordsCompleted His Wife Left, and President Shen Went Mad 238Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take a look at this?

45. 295 深 Caught Escaping in the Dead of Night, the Powerful One Falls for Me 深夜出逃被抓，上位者低头沦陷 Half-Dreaming, Half-Departed半梦半离Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted (Just received a rating, so it’ll go up) Wen He x Huo Yanci [Cold, obsessive family patriarch × soft but stubborn art student] [One-on-one romance / five-year age gap / possessive love / long-laid plans / powerful man learns to yield / devoted couple] Wen He went home with her best friend for the New Year. When she first met Huo Yanci, she obediently called him “Uncle.” She had no idea that this refined, aloof man had already been waiting for her for thirteen whole years. Every time she ran, he 10.2kReads7.4Score932Shelves

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    Wen He didn't understand the deep emotions in Huo Yanci's eyes, nor did she know that the two had crossed paths long ago. She repeatedly tried to escape, only to be caught each time. The man would hand her a red string he had treasured for many years, telling her about her forgotten past.

46. 296 偏 Obsessively in Love with Her 偏执恋她 Dai Nuan戴暖Modern Romance408k WordsOngoing [Roguishly Handsome, Possessive, Obsessive Tycoon × Sweet, Soft, Flirtatious Beauty] She runs, he chases; she can't escape even if she grows wings! [Sweet, Satisfying Healing Romance + Take-What-You-Want Love + Long-Laid Plans + Imprisonment + Tortured Love + Cunning Schemes + Insecurity and Darkness + Secret Crush + Love That Grows Over Time + Reunion After Years Apart + Ex's Redemption Arc + Dual Personalities + Devoted Husband + Healing + Mutual Devotion + Taking Down the Homewrecker + Rekind 184Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is insanely good!! From high school to university to the city, it's sweet and angsty. The male lead is carefree and irresponsible at first, but later experiences a dramatic chase after his wife. The female lead is innocent and naive at first, but later becomes a cold and arrogant beauty. The male lead only acts crazy towards the female lead. There are so many details, especially the delicate portrayal and extreme tension in their relationship. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

47. 297 周 Mr. Zhou, I Don’t Love You Anymore 周先生，我不爱你了 Gathering Joy聚欢Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Mr. Zhou, I Don't Love You Anymore 1Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 298 晚 The Evening Breeze Kisses Hong Kong Island 晚风吻港岛 Yu Lansheng屿蓝生Modern Romance337k WordsOngoing [Refined Hong Kong Tycoon × Pure-Hearted Little Melon]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Both Leads Are Inexperienced]+ [Older Man]+ [Secret Crush] When the eldest daughter of the main branch runs away on the eve of the wedding, Lin Yuzhi, the illegitimate daughter of the second branch, is pushed forward, to marry her wealthy future brother-in-law, Lu Jingyao, and preserve the prestige of the Lu and Lin families in Hong Kong society. The public mocks her as a “substitute bride,” while Lu Jingyao see 15Reads—Score118Shelves

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    I found the pacing of this book quite enjoyable.

49. 299 被 After Getting Burned by a Fish, This Kitty Faked Its Death and Left 被鱼渣后，猫猫我选择了死遁 What a Big Cabbage好一颗大白菜Two Male Leads408k WordsCompleted An audiobook adaptation is available [Dual Male Leads, Faked Death, Win-Him-Back Chase, Dramatic Angst, No Switching Partners, Happy Ending] Li Fugui was a cat. One day, he picked up a fish who could transform into a stunning beauty with fair skin, a slim waist, and long legs. Not only was Li Fugui a cat, he was also a hopeless admirer of pretty faces, and he was instantly smitten with the handsome man. But on the day of their wedding, the beauty left him with one sentence, saying he had never l 6.6kReads9.3Score815Shelves

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    In the early episodes, the cat was incredibly sweet and sincere, saving all the good things for his wife. The middle episodes were a bit angsty; the fish was truly despicable, only caring about his grand ambitions and abandoning their little cat. Only after the cat faked his death did he realize the pain. When the little fish left, he cut off his little finger and created a dummy (so much so that he only had half a little finger later on; I didn't see the later episodes to know if it grew back, but he had a missing finger for years), giving it to the cat. The cat recognized it immediately. The day after the fish left was their wedding day, and the cat said something that made me burst into tears: "If someone doesn't like me, there's nothing I can do." Later, he started pursuing his wife, and that period was incredibly tragic for the scumbag fish—he deserved it. After that, I stopped watching (because I really hated that scumbag fish and didn't want to forgive him, but it was a happy ending, so I had no choice).

50. 300 师 Junior Brother, Don’t Be Like This 师弟，你别这样 Icy Rose冰冰玫瑰Modern Romance246k WordsOngoing The day Ye Xiucheng reports for duty at Qiaonan Community Clinic, everyone asks him, “Why would a graduate of a top medical university come to a poor, remote place like this?” He just smiles without answering. He can’t tell them why he came here: It’s because of his beliefs, and because of his senior, Su Xixi. He thought she would always be by his side. That is, until the new vice president, Liang Shuo, tells her, “If something’s weighing on you, you can talk to me.” Ye Xiucheng finally panics. 125Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Slightly angsty, a mix of sweet and angsty moments

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