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. 301 云 Even the Clouds Know When They're Tired 云也知倦 Gathering Joy聚欢Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted Even the Clouds Know When They’re Weary —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 302 我 My Doctor Lin 我的林医生 Icy Rose冰冰玫瑰Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted [A blend of sweetness and heartbreak + slow burn + delicate prose + a working woman’s growth + episodic format] Radiologist Lin Xiaoya can see every bone in the human body, yet she can’t read the heart of the person in front of her. Other people’s love is a two-way journey, but theirs is a tale of mutual misunderstanding... 111Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 303 于 Yu Dongbie 于冬别 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance15k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication in simplified Chinese] Yu Zhe said he'd wait for her, and he would keep waiting. But Shi Taoning had no way out. She couldn't go back. 939Reads9.2Score255Shelves

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   Sigh [crying] These books aren't particularly angsty, but they still leave you feeling a little sore. Both characters have their own troubles; they're both like little bitter gourds [almost crying]

4. 304 雪 Where the Snow Melts, a Lingering Warmth Remains 雪落尽处是余温 Gathering Joy聚欢9k WordsCompleted Where the Snow Falls Away, Warmth Remains 3Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 305 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.6kReads—Score492Shelves

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   Haha! Hello! I am the author of *Emperor Renzu of Tang*. *Emperor Renzu of Tang*, nearly a million words long, was completed in mid-September. All foreshadowing was resolved, all plot holes were filled, and there was no disappointing ending. I have many clever touches in this book: self-deprecation at the beginning, a hidden brilliance, a marriage between civil and military officials, court couplets to restrain the civil and military officials, gourmet food that ruins Li Tai, beauty trapping Li Zhi, the declaration of the heir apparent, Xue Rengui's three arrows pacifying the Tianshan Mountains, the pacification of Bohai and Liaodong, the burning and rain-splitting of Anshi City, the pacification of Japan… Qin Qiong, like Lu Zhishen, "died upon receiving the letter," Li Ke made arrangements for his three brothers, Li Ke and Li Shimin were both pawns and players, no one's intelligence was diminished, and I also carefully portrayed the character arcs. This is a historical fiction novel that truly achieves the essence of "Zhang Zai's Four Sentences." Welcome to appreciate, comment, and rate it. Please feel free to offer your advice! Thank you!

6. 306 独 One-Man Show 独角戏 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted [Signed for simplified Chinese publication] I wish I were brave, but when it comes to loving you, I always feel so unworthy. 415Reads8.8Score109Shelves
7. 307 偏 The Obsessive Powerbroker and the Ambitious Beauty 偏执权贵与野心美人 Pitter-Patter Rain咔咔咔的雨Modern Romance456k WordsOngoing [Everyone's a villain, scheming gold-digging heroine x refined scoundrel hero, coercive seduction, the powerful one bows his head, showbiz, intense push and pull] More than anything, Hua Chu hates poverty and loves to scheme. To climb the social ladder, she personally transforms her poor boyfriend, He Wen, into the perfect son-in-law and sends him into the Wang family's top-tier mansion. She stays behind the scenes as his strategist, carefully plotting to drain the Wang family's resources. She 11.8kReads8.1Score1.3kShelves

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   This book leans towards a sweet and angsty theme, and is more of an adult fairy tale.

8. 308 步 I’m Done Playing the Substitute – No More Falling for You 步步沦陷，这替身我不当了 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted The Shen family’s heir is notorious for being picky about women, but Xiang Nuan got picked thanks to a face that bore a passing resemblance to his ideal woman. She played the sweet, sensible, innocent girl to perfection, doing her best to fulfill her role as a substitute. Shen Yanshi treated her generously, too. In the two years they were together, she landed plenty of great opportunities, going from an unknown extra to a fairly well-known second-tier actress. Then his one true love came back. X 36.8kReads9.1Score4kShelves

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   Excessive torture is harmful to the body, but a little torture is good for the soul... Torture and love go hand in hand, a little torture is even healthier!

9. 309 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 95.4kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves

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   Mildly angsty, go for it without worry, it won't hurt your liver.

10. 310 考 You’re Taking the Civil Service Exam, So You Won’t Meet a Softhearted Man 考编的你，不会遇见心软的他 Student Xiao Sun QAQ小孙同学QAQTwo Male Leads352k WordsCompleted [Scheming, self-deluding top × bottom who thinks he’s training a dog but is actually spoiled rotten] [Both pure + Younger gong + Mutual pampering + Side couple] Qi Ling: Cold and aloof on the outside · master-level green tea on the inside · an expert at convincing himself the other person is into him Zhou Yue Nian: An innocent puppy on the outside · an innocent puppy on the inside too (with some unknown traits) · absolutely no skill at training his owner “Good. Eat it all.” Zhou Yue Nian’s eyes —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Slightly angsty [flying kiss][flying kiss][flying kiss]

11. 311 冷 After Three Years of Cold War, I Asked for a Divorce, but He Knelt Down 冷战三年，提离婚他却跪下了 Er Qiao二桥Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted In the three years since their wedding, Pei Ji had barely come home. Everyone in their circle said he loathed her. Wen Ci had known Pei Ji since she was twelve and had stood by him as he went from being down on his luck to achieving success. Then, with a single “I don't love you anymore,” she became a laughingstock in everyone's eyes. His friends mocked her for not knowing her place, while his admirers said she was shamelessly using morality to manipulate him. Everyone had forgotten that she had 22.8kReads6.4Score6.8kShelves
12. 312 良 The Best Medicine Isn’t Bitter 良药不苦 Little White Snake in the Waves浪里小白蛇Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted Both leads are inexperienced, one-on-one romance, angst first and sweetness later. Look for the sugar among the heartbreak. Two years ago, she dumped the most doted-on young master of the Shi family. Two years later, they meet again. In public, he is as cold as a stone-faced statue. In private, he pins her in a corner, eyes red, and kisses her by force. Only later does she realize he has spun a dense web around her. She has nowhere to go and nowhere to run. It was all part of his carefully laid 1.3kReads8.9Score118Shelves

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    It's so good, it's almost angsty, then sweet, then angsty again. It's so good, I'm going to watch it!

13. 313 结 We've Slept in Separate Rooms for Three Years of Marriage. Now That I Want a Divorce, CEO Fu Is Beside Himself 结婚三年分房睡，提离婚傅总急红眼 Gu Lingran古铃然Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Yi spent all three years of her marriage to Fu Chen alone in an empty room. She was nothing but a pawn Fu Chen used to get close to the woman he loved. Unwilling to remain a pawn, she did everything she could to compete with his beloved for his attention, picking fights at every turn. But she lost completely. In the end, her heart died and she divorced him. After the divorce, she was kidnapped and held for ransom, and met a tragic end. Fate gave her a second chance, an 49.6kReads8.0Score3.1kShelves
14. 314 丰 When the Voluptuous Beauty Pouts, the Stern Officer Blushes 丰腴美人一撒娇，冷面军官脸红了 Luan Jing峦镜Modern Romance670k WordsOngoing [Period setting, marriage first and love later, following the army, adorable kids, husband’s road to winning his wife back] The day after Shen Qingshu mailed a divorce agreement to Rong Jingshi, she began having one prophetic dream after another. She dreamed that her hypocritical, ungrateful stepsister stole the family heirloom from her, schemed to have her sent to the countryside, and tortured her to death in Heilongjiang, leaving her family ruined and slaughtered. When she woke, she heard her 15.2kReads6.0Score969Shelves

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    Shen Guodong assumed his eldest daughter was having a terrible time at her in-laws' house. His younger daughter said she had postpartum depression, and he believed her; she said her husband was rarely home, and he believed her; she said she argued with him every day, and he believed her too. He felt incredibly sorry for her: "My daughter is truly unfortunate." Until one day, he saw his son-in-law driving a Jeep, carefully helping his daughter out of the car. He was stunned. He quietly asked his mother-in-law, Wang Cuiping, who stared wide-eyed: "My dear in-law, my son doesn't even dare to raise his voice at home!"

15. 315 痴 My Devoted Puppy Ran Away, Young Master Wu, Hurry and Win Your Husband Back 痴心小狼狗跑了，后悔吴少快追夫 What Else Can I Do还能怎么办呢Two Male Leads325k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Showbiz + wealthy families] [Pursuing his husband to the crematorium] [Rekindled love] [Two powerful leads] [Younger seme] [One-on-one, both virgins, happy ending] [Sweet and angsty] [Mutual devotion] A heartbroken, younger, wolfish superstar seme x a regretful, wealthy, flirtatious, scummy uke Wu Qi, second young master of the Wu family, had just been dumped. In a fit of impulsiveness, he did the most reckless thing of his twenty-five years. In the end, a love game built on li 2.8kReads8.8Score193Shelves

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    It has sweet moments and angst, the process is angsty, but it's all happy endings.

16. 316 小 The Little Stand-In Is Reborn: Mr. Huo, Please Don’t Expose My Secret Identity 小替身重生之霍总请不要扒我马甲 What Else Can I Do还能怎么办呢Two Male Leads240k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + male-male ABO + reborn under a secret identity + light substitute trope + rekindled love with a happy ending + angst first, sweetness later + doting romance as he wins back his love + lighthearted and funny] Brooding, scheming Alpha CEO x silly, lovesick Omega starlet Warning: This is a love story, and neither of them is perfect. Both the pursuer and the pursued make mistakes, and there are misunderstandings, which will all be clearly explained as the sto 2kReads8.9Score137Shelves
17. 317 七 You Kept Me Waiting for Seven Years, But Wouldn't Marry Me. Now That I'm Breaking Up, Don't Lose Your Mind 七年陪伴你不娶，我提分手你别疯啊 Ai Bei艾北Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Substitute Romance + Regret + Win Her Back at Any Cost + Clear-Eyed Heroine + Devoted Lover’s Comeback] Jiang Yan waited seven years for He Siyu to propose, but he never did. She decided to take matters into her own hands and boldly propose to He Siyu herself. Instead, she accidentally found out that He Siyu had long been in love with his unattainable dream girl, and was willing to fall from grace and become the other man for her. This world was one giant stage for unattainable dream girls. Jia 8.6kReads6.5Score680Shelves
18. 318 快 Quick Transmigration: Flirting with Villainous Male Leads in Terrifying Otherworlds 快穿之在惊悚异世界撩反派男主 What Else Can I Do还能怎么办呢Two Male Leads184k WordsOngoing Whether in the real world or another realm, it's always one-on-one. [Two male leads + transmigration + forced love + obsessive, unstable top + exclusive devotion] Devoted, beautiful, obsessive top x unlucky, survival-minded bottom Rich kid and screenwriter Qi Ke has written piles of outrageous, melodramatic scripts. He never imagined they'd one day get him killed. Luckily, a System from another world pulls him out of trouble, but nothing comes for free: he has to complete missions. The System ca 12Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 319 裴 Mr. Pei, Don't Be Afraid. I Only Want Your Money, Not You 裴总别害怕，我只图财不图你的人 Autumn-Knowing Bird知秋鸟Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A money-loving, alluring schemer x a ruthless, arrogant corporate heir] (The heroine deliberately seduces him at first; later, the hero humbly begs for her love) [Marriage first, love later + both devoted to each other + mutual redemption + everyday parenting + a touch of sweetness] Zhou Fuxuan’s ambitions were sky-high, but her life was as fragile as paper. Still, she refused to believe in fate. So what if she had no parents and came from a lowly background? One day, she would trample underfoo 7.1kReads8.5Score596Shelves
20. 320 失 Out of Control! She Lures Her Back into His Arms 失控！诱她再次沦陷 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Not-quite-siblings + foster family + reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + both leads devoted only to each other] Wen Yunsheng had only just returned from abroad when her family called and asked her to come home for a reunion dinner. Wen Yunsheng had grown up in the Qin family as a foster child. Her aunt and uncle treated her wonderfully, giving the young Yunsheng, who had been hurt so many times, her first taste of having a home. The only exception was the eldest brother, who didn’t 49.3kReads8.3Score70.2kShelves

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    It's slightly angsty but super good! [Crying emojis]

21. 321 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 63.8kReads9.5Score5.6kShelves

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    "We finally got through it all, but we had no choice in the situation," she cried.

22. 322 野EN A Wild Dog Catches a Butterfly 野犬抓蝴蝶 Recovered from a Cold伤风好了Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [Sweet, timid girl × gloomy, unhinged troublemaker] [Childhood friends + forced love + reunion after years apart + both pure + happy ending] (Original title: The Wild Dog Catches the Butterfly) Xi Jin was born into a wealthy family. With his striking looks and cool, otherworldly air, he was the picture of perfection. At eighteen, he won the world championship in the 10-meter air pistol, making a name for himself overnight. To his teachers, he was a top student. To his countless fans, he was a bo 26.5kReads8.6Score2.4kShelves

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    I cried buckets while watching this. I felt so sorry for the female lead and then for the male lead – two poor souls! [Almost crying]

23. 323 爱 Loving You, I Forgot to Wake Up 爱你，我忘了苏醒 He Liu詥珋Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted The bustle of Ning'an City had gradually faded, and the warm atmosphere of evening settled over its streets and alleys… Lin Ruanrou was so exhausted that she'd slumped over the table and fallen fast asleep… Just then, a middle-aged man in an exquisitely tailored black suit walked in from outside the cafeteria. His hair was slicked back in a neat pompadour, giving him a composed, dignified air that put people at ease. He was tall and handsome… He was the same man who had come by at this very time —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 324 报 Reporting to President Li! His Wife Is Flirty and Wild After Being Reborn 报告厉总！夫人她重生后又撩又野 Sour Plum and Tofu Skin酸梅腐竹Modern Romance857k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Rebirth + sweet romance + putting scumbags in their place + devoted couple + equally strong leads] Ye Nanyi grew up in the slums. For the sake of so-called family ties, she pulled out every thorn she had, only for people to think she was weak and easy to bully. Only after dying a tragic death did she see who truly deserved her devotion. Reborn, she promptly cut ties with her so-called family and began a sweet life as a wife. “Little thing, you'd better behave. 10.5kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    The story is slightly angsty, with a sweet beginning. Later, the male lead falls ill and, worried about the female lead, paves the way for her future. At the same time, fearing she might not be able to let him go, he pretends not to love her twice and pushes her away. The ending is happy, a bittersweet blend of sweetness and heartbreak.

25. 325 弄 You Lost Me, So You're Responsible for Finding Me 弄丢的我，你负责找 Crispy Fried Little Idle Fish香炸小闲鱼Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted A second chance at love! An adorable child! Devoted to each other! Warm and healing! A clear-eyed, hopelessly romantic IT girl x a stoic, restrained, fiercely loyal CEO Six years ago, he promised her a lifetime of tenderness, then vanished without a trace. She finally received a call from him, only to be told they were breaking up. Six years later, he returned under a new name, a completely changed man, now CEO of a multinational company. She greeted him by hurling her bag at him. He was hiding 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Um~ I'm recommending this one~ It's primarily a heartwarming story, not depressing. It's a story of reconciliation after a breakup, where the male and female leads genuinely love each other, and neither is a jerk, so it won't be unbearably angsty. Even when there are moments of angst or misunderstandings, the atmosphere quickly shifts back to a lighthearted tone.

26. 326 豪 The Wicked Girlfriend’s Transformation: An Heir to a Powerful Family 豪门继承人的恶毒女友蜕变记 Deep Strings深弦Modern Romance275k WordsOngoing A sweet, airheaded beauty with a wicked streak x a cool, lovesick heir to a wealthy family Qiao Yu had a nightmare. She dreamed that her boyfriend, Ji Yancheng, was actually the heir to the wealthy Zhao family, who had taken him back. Suddenly rich and powerful, Ji Yancheng sent Qiao Yu back to her poor, remote hometown in the mountains. Qiao Yu ran back to find him and clung to him in every way she could, but he showed no regard for their past and sent her back to the mountains again. Qiao Yu 388Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The materialistic and malicious Qiao Yu had several nightmares, some of which partially came true in real life. She dreamt that her boyfriend, Ji Yancheng, became the heir to a wealthy family and sent her back to the mountains, leading her to commit suicide by jumping off a cliff due to depression. To prevent the nightmares from becoming reality, she desperately tried to be good to Ji Yancheng, but ultimately chose to run away with the money before he returned to his wealthy family. Ji Yancheng frantically searched for her. Will Qiao Yu's nightmares become reality?

27. 327 病 The Frail Little One Is Spoiled Rotten 病弱崽崽超受宠的 Berry Meow莓莉喵Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, raising-kids story, two male leads, adored by everyone and everyone's heartthrob! The little one gets doted on early in each world, with a romance between the two male leads developing later! The little one is just the cutest!] [Because of his poor health, the little one gets a disease buff in every world and dies young, becoming everyone's white moonlight. The ending is guaranteed to be happy!] As he lay dying, Qian Yuan was chosen by a System and tasked with winning peop 26.7kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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    Abusive + Double Nan!! The later ones are all finished. The first one is not finished yet but it has already reached a million words. He suffers from various illnesses. He is very sweet and the group's favorite, but in every world, the white moonlight dies early. It is super tear-jerking.

28. 328 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
29. 329 鲸 Whale Fall into the Abyss 鲸落深渊 The Evil Dragon Blows Bubbles恶龙吹泡泡Two Male Leads39k WordsCompleted Little fish, little fish, may you swim out of the abyss soon. His younger brother, whom he had raised by hand despite no blood relation, sent him to a detention center for two years to “set him straight” and told him to come out once he was normal. Those two years were a nightmare that devoured him, one he could never wake from. His body and mind were tormented, his feelings worn away, and he was trained into numb, hopeless submission. “Knowing you raised me makes me sick. Why don’t you just die 23.4kReads8.1Score4kShelves
30. 330 谁 Who Takes Whom Seriously? 谁把谁当真 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted One is a fickle playboy who lives life as he pleases. The other has been through countless trials and puts reason before emotion. A relationship that began with “living in the moment” gradually turned into a bloodless battle of wits, where each tried to win the other’s heart. They distrust each other, yet feel drawn to one another, constantly testing each other’s limits with suspicion and probing. They knowingly fall into the trap, surrendering to feelings in confusion, until they’re caught in a 39.6kReads9.5Score8.1kShelves
31. 331 忠 Faithful Hound 忠犬 Qing Shisi卿十四Two Male Leads45k WordsCompleted Zhou Qi says he’ll be Qi Tingyao’s dog for the rest of his life, but he can’t bear to stop there. Through countless sleepless nights, he tears at his own soul and cries out with longing. The feelings he has buried deep in his heart for over a decade finally burst forth. Just how much does he love Qi Tingyao? Perhaps it’s shown in the way he finally finds the strength to let go as he lies dying. 3.6kReads8.6Score396Shelves
32. 332 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 137.2kReads9.6Score16.5kShelves

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    All are slightly angsty, both tear-jerking and beautifully written [heart emojis] 1. This plot is really novel; I would be heartbroken if I didn't read this [sad emoji]. The female lead transmigrates into various novels, creating her own tragic stories, making readers cry [crying emoji]. 2. The writing is delicate, warm yet slightly sad; the female lead's whole family had a terrible past life [almost crying emoji]. A masterpiece!!! 3. This book has a really grand scope; reading it is a real bargain [admiration emoji]. I cry for the female lead, Lilith, and for women in general [crying emoji].

33. 333 她 She Finds It Tiresome 她对此感到厌烦 Feihe妚鹤Anime Fanfiction315k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No Romance + Western Fantasy + Female Awakening + Strong Female Lead] At a friend’s recommendation, player 6237486 bought a dating sim called The Goddess Chronicle. But she never expected to transmigrate into the game and become its heroine, Lilith. Even after successfully winning over the male lead, Lilith didn’t return to reality. To escape the game, she had no choice but to complete every route. Round after round, she replayed the game, winning over all the male leads and re 46.8kReads9.7Score7.6kShelves
34. 334 我 I Once Promised You a Golden Age of Joy 我曾许你盛世欢颜 Flirtatious Little Bottle风流小瓶子Modern Romance44k WordsCompleted Ye Chen waits for his Mrs. Ye, from the days when youth was like a dream until her hair turns white as snow. But he will never know that his Mrs. Ye was buried long ago in that rotten, muddy grave... 1.7kReads6.6Score270Shelves
35. 335 渡 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 3kReads—Score192Shelves

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    Without reading this book, you'll never understand the unique and moving core of mutual redemption.

36. 336 公 The Princess's First Sword Upon Returning to the Palace Strikes the Cold Imperial Preceptor's Robe 公主回宫第一剑先斩清冷国师袍 Yi Chang'an翊长安Ancient Romance692k WordsCompleted [Unhinged princess & abstinent Imperial Preceptor] [Forced love] [Devoted to each other] [Love and hate] [A battle of wills] [Possessive love] Si Chen, the Imperial Preceptor of Great Chu, is as pure as snow atop the nine heavens, an immortal sent down to the mortal world. He has guided the stars and the fate of the nation for four hundred years. A secret divination reveals that the Ninth Princess he raised, Chu Qingyue, is destined to become a black dragon and bring calamity. If she takes the t 4.5kReads9.0Score455Shelves

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    Slightly angsty, but the female lead is ruthless, incredibly ruthless, a bit twisted.

37. 337 缺 Oxygen Deprivation 缺氧 Lemon Fox柠檬狐Modern Romance686k WordsCompleted Who is Tang Wu? The Tang family's least-loved illegitimate daughter. Apart from her talented hands for painting, all she has is a pretty face. Who is Huo Yunshen? The third son of the Huo family, and the most eligible bachelor in all of Binhai City, pursued by countless women. When they first met, Tang Wu summoned all her courage and offered herself to Huo Yunshen. At the time, Huo Yunshen thought women were fussy, troublesome, and noisy. It wasn't until their lavish wedding, when Tang Wu leaped 1.1kReads9.0Score341Shelves

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    It's probably slightly angsty... The love story between the male and female leads is full of ups and downs, but thankfully it ends happily. The middle part is very heart-wrenching, especially the scene where the female lead jumps into the sea; I cried until I was breathless.

38. 338 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 26.1kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    The first book is slightly angsty. The male and female leads like each other, but for various reasons, they haven't confessed their feelings, which is quite heartbreaking. Then, the female lead loses her memory and returns to her fourteen-year-old self, and the two finally get together happily. The second book is a super high-quality novel that you shouldn't miss. The romance between the male and female leads is a mix of sweet and angsty moments. Because the male lead is a spy who has been infiltrating an enemy country for many years, he can't have any weaknesses. He loves the female lead very much but has to let go. However, the female lead understands him very well, and they go to great lengths for each other. The other romantic storylines are also heartbreaking [crying].

39. 339 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 143kReads9.7Score106.8kShelves
40. 340 白 White Night, Deep Delight 白夜沉欢 Soda Slightly Tipsy苏打小微醺Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Possessive to the extreme + love and hate + a dangerously unhinged male lead + a stunningly beautiful female lead + the male lead grovels to win her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced + sweet and angsty] Rumor has it that the major powers in Huahai are deeply entangled, but the Gu family alone holds all the cards. Before he met Song Chenxi, Gu Yehan was a cold-blooded madman doomed to remain in hell forever. He changed little by little for her, only to lose her with his own hands beca 3.7kReads8.6Score272Shelves

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    The beginning is angsty, but it gets sweet around age 50, then it gets a bit angsty again around age 100.

41. 341 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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    The male lead hadn't touched the female lead in a year of marriage. The female lead remained aloof and quiet. But when the male lead watched a manipulative woman's performance, the female lead directly published a divorce announcement in the newspaper! He thought abusing his wife would be fun for a while, but chasing her back would mean a funeral home!

42. 342 穆 President Mu, Stop Bullying Professor Jian 穆总，别再欺负简教授了 Waving a Painted Fan摇画扇Two Male Leads520k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + reunion after a long separation + mending a broken relationship + first he pursues his husband, then he pursues his wife.] [Devoted, slightly roguish CEO gong VS proud, aloof researcher with a physical anomaly shou] Five years ago, Mu Xingchen pursued Jian Zhinian, K University's youngest and most aloof associate professor-to-be, relentlessly for half a year before finally winning him over. Their love grew deeper by the day, but a secretly taken photo thrust their relationship 3.6kReads9.2Score365Shelves

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    This is a story of two seemingly mismatched teachers and students who reunite after a breakup. During their university years, the protagonist (the other character) was his friend's teacher. Their relationship was exposed online, and the school, feeling it had a negative impact, wanted to discipline them. However, both were determined to be together. Later, the protagonist couldn't make it to the school due to an accident, and the other waited for him at the disciplinary office for a whole day before leaving for another city. Years later, the protagonist is forced by his father to solve a company's problems, and the person he needs to rely on is the other... The other is a business tycoon, and the protagonist is a research genius with cutting-edge patents.

43. 343 夏 A Summer Kiss 夏日热吻你 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Cool, roguish heartbreaker & sweet, well-behaved girl] The physical edition of Tenderness Is Only for You is now available [The playboy reforms + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + both leads are pure + happy ending + unrequited love comes true] When Sang Sui was fifteen, she came with her mother to the Sheng family in Yunjing City and met Lin Yi's son, Sheng Yize. Three years older than her and exceptionally handsome, he was just so cold that Sang Sui hid behind her mother and greeted him wit 21.7kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    "Mr. Sheng, do you have feelings for Sui Sui?" The male lead nonchalantly replied, "It's just casual flinging. You actually believed that?" The female lead immediately deleted all his contact information and then disappeared.

44. 344 过 The Art of Deception 过分伪装 Young Master Nanchuan南川少爷Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted [Short tragic romance + fast-paced + bad ending] On a night of torrential rain, Huo Chenyiao pinched her chin and sneered. “For six years, every single day I've thought about how to destroy you.” - He forced her to sign a mistress contract and took what he wanted from her night after night. When he discovered she was pregnant, he personally sent her to the operating table. He didn't know that the strange woman he'd spent the night with at the bar was her. Even less did he know that the ink on he 4.3kReads8.5Score287Shelves

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    Everyone, watch this! It's so good! This is my first time recommending it. The reason it's rated low is because there aren't enough ratings; I'd give it a 10/10! 😭 The plot is tight and doesn't drag, it's exciting and emotionally engaging—it's so good!! I cried buckets after watching it and couldn't recover for a long time 😭😭

45. 345 把 Bury Me in the Spring Named After You 把我埋葬在，以你为名的春天 Lord Songye松也大人Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted I met you for the first time in the summer of my second year of middle school. Back then, my mother was still alive, and my family was still happy. In the hospital room, I remember your fair skin and deep eyes, your lowered lashes curved like crescent moons. The breeze in the hospital stirred my heart with the slightest touch. My father paid for your surgery, and that summer, you got a new heart. I never imagined that when we met again, you wouldn't remember me. I'm grateful I stayed in Yunzhong 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is super good, the writing style is quite refreshing. But the beginning is a bit angsty. I haven't read the rest yet. Has anyone read it and can tell me how angsty it is later on? [Admiring]

46. 346 项 The Xiang Siblings Go Crazy Every Day, and the Regent Has a Hard Life to Kill 项家兄妹日常发癫，摄政王命贼硬 A Few Grains三两粒Two Male Leads652k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Versatile Positions + Provocative Language + Both Pure + Guided, Coercive Love] [Emotionally Closed-Off Seme × Cunning, Devoted Uke] To break a curse, the Xiang siblings accidentally brought Xiao Wuli, the powerful regent, into the bedroom of their older brother, Xiang Shang. When Xiao Wuli first fought back: “Xiang Shang, get away from me! I have no interest in men!” Xiang Shang teased him with brazen amusement. “If you go somewhere else for the experience, you'll have to pay. 2.9kReads8.7Score120Shelves

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    [Dual Male Leads + Mutual Attack + Verbal Stimulation + Double Bond + Guided Forced Love] [Closed-off, Weak Attack * Cunning, Deeply Affectionate, Strong Loser] To break a curse, the Xiang siblings inadvertently brought the powerful Regent Xiao Wuli into her brother Xiang Shang's room. When Xiao Wuli first resisted: "Xiang Shang, get out of my sight! I have no interest in dragons!" Xiang Shang teased him arrogantly and playfully. "Going elsewhere for an experience would cost you money, but here, it's free." — When Xiao Wuli grew tired of him and became indifferent: "Xiang Shang, with your dissolute manner, you have no semblance of a scholar!" Xiang Shang softened his tone helplessly, coaxing him. "I'm sorry, wife, there's no time for you to adjust." — When Xiao Wuli was hurt by his words: "An arrogant and disrespectful scoundrel, I will strangle him right here in this bedchamber!" Xiang Shang felt guilty and remorseful, having been beaten and still having to coax him. "Please, when I pass out, remember to apply the medicine..." — Xiang Shang was tired. Each time he was provoked, he was beaten; he couldn't take it anymore and wanted to switch. Xiao Wuli scoffed coldly, "Looks like my name was branded in vain. Then put it on my right leg too..." Xiang Shang's expression immediately changed drastically: "No separation! No separation! I'd rather die than separate!" This is a story of a closed-off, weak seme * a cunning, deeply affectionate uke.

47. 347 陛 His Majesty Thinks About Assassinating Himself Every Day 陛下每天想着暗杀自己 Radiant Dawn ZL光华日曦ZLAncient Romance210k WordsOngoing (If you don't like this, don't read. The male and female leads are both sexually inexperienced, it's love at first sight, he pursues her, sweet romance, one-on-one.) Jiang Wan died in a car accident at the age of twenty in her previous life. Reborn in another world, she became entangled with an emperor with dissociative identities. (The first personality, Mo Sichen, is deep, restrained, and unfathomably shrewd. He is cold and ruthless, with the art of imperial rule etched into his bones. His lif 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend it to you 🤲~

48. 348 偏 The Snow-Soft Flower Is Spoiled by Everyone 偏宠雪柔花 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted A composed, imposing senior official × a pure, stunning academic beauty. Height gap + age gap + status gap, with intense push and pull. [Song Qingchen & Li Man] Originally titled “Drowning in His Palm” [In a nutshell] Breaking free from the cocoon hurts, but embracing spring is beautiful. He gave her a ticket into the pyramid; she worked hard to turn it into her trump card. Song Qingchen is the quintessential son of a distinguished family: a seasoned, dignified official, mature and stead 66.4kReads9.4Score8.5kShelves
49. 349 在 In the Height of August Summer 在八月盛夏 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love + reunion after years apart + both devoted to each other] Eight years after they last saw each other, Jiang Nanshan was seeing patients in a white coat, while He Beizheng brought another woman in for an appointment. The easy intimacy between them fell into Jiang Nanshan’s eyes. She looked away, suddenly remembering the night she and He Beizheng broke up. His voice had been controlled and calm, but his words carried heartbreak and resolve. He said, “Jiang Nanshan, think carefully. 23.4kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves
50. 350 与 Sinking into a Beautiful Dream with Her 与她沉溺美梦 The Light Shines In光照进来Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted Jaded, aloof wild rose × sharp-tongued, straight-laced math genius | Rekindled love × angst and sweetness × yandere × mutual salvation × devoted couple, happy ending In just five years, Zhou Shuci went from a math genius to the founder of the Wanshi Group, ruling over a six-hundred-billion commercial empire and controlling half of Jingzhou City. Yet all he wanted to know was whether she regretted leaving him for twenty million. When they met again after years apart, her mere presence brought 5.1kReads8.4Score331Shelves

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