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1. 101 重 Reborn to Slap My Vicious Wife in the Face 重生归来打脸恶毒妻子 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted Reborn to return and face-slap my wicked wife 4Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 102 等 Waiting for the Word, Mistaking Beauty for Love 等字，误红颜 Mu Feng Wuchen, Branch Office沐枫无尘分号Modern Romance94k WordsCompleted Because of a disability she had from birth, people excluded her. When she grew up, her family’s deep-rooted standing led her parents to arrange her marriage to an ordinary man. But their good fortune did not last. Her parents’ only son had no children after five or six years of marriage. To protect her son’s reputation, her mother came up with a scheme: she had her daughter-in-law conceive a son with another man. Years later, the daughter-in-law could no longer bear the loneliness and found a lo 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The angst style is good.

3. 103 动 Mending Bones, Restoring Love 动骨恢情 Chu Linmu楚林木Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Face-slapping + scumbag takedown + a little angst with sweetness + humor + souls swapped between a man and a woman + down-to-earth and relatable + ordinary people with great wisdom + wealthy families + workplace business battles + youthful, sweet romance. Impossible to put down!] The years pass peacefully. Everyone has a first love in their heart, but not everyone can have a Jiang Miao Jie in theirs! In her previous life, Lin Muzi was robbed of her destined match, missed out on her dream guy, f 132Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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   Amnesia due to a car accident

4. 104 弃 The Tearless Orphan II 弃儿无泪二 Mu Feng Wuchen, Branch Office沐枫无尘分号Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted From the day she was born, she was abandoned by her family. After many twists and turns, she was finally taken in with compassion by her current adoptive parents. But life still had no smiles for her. For the sake of the family’s livelihood, her adoptive mother often tried to set her life on a predetermined path. Trapped by layer upon layer of restrictions, her future seemed shrouded in gloom. She had no say in her marriage, and even after starting a family and building a career, she could not e 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Take a look at these two books!

5. 105 敖 Ao Guang's Tale: The Love Tribulation of the Rainmaking Sea God 敖光传：司雨镇海之神的情劫 Armor and Fish铠甲和鱼Ancient Romance159k WordsCompleted [Not a Nezha story + set after the War of the Witches and Demons + love tribulation + divided divine soul + vast difference in status + bittersweet romance + joy after hardship + rekindled love] Dragon King Ao Guang rules over the Four Seas and the Eight Wastelands, commanding the Four Seas and earning the respect of the Three Realms. Ao Guang's love is the love of a god: powerful, domineering, and eternal. But he always looks down at her from on high, never truly entering her world to understan 89Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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   No one did evil, but the abuse was deeply felt.

6. 106 坏 Bad Dog: Moral Decay 坏狗：道德沦丧 Kongdu Thirteen Forks空渡十三叉Two Male Leads263k WordsOngoing [Younger Man, Two Strong Leads + Angsty Romance + Over-the-Top Urban Drama + The Ex-Chasing Crematorium] Fake-sweet, scheming, unhinged dog-type gong x short-tempered, sharp-tongued, beautiful, strong, tragic queen-type shou In a nutshell: The stray dog I've raised for eleven years suddenly says he loves me. I call him insane, only to find myself... getting screwed and ending up on the bottom??? Yan Chuan grew up without a mother, and his father died when he was eight. Jun Dui took rough care of —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's so good, it makes me want to keep watching.

7. 107 恰 Just Like Your Sorrow 恰似你的忧伤 Fish Lantern Su鱼灯苏Modern Romance55k WordsCompleted Much Like Your Sorrow 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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   One day, when your beard is gray and my hair is thinning, when all love has faded, we will meet again, and we will finally be able to stay together forever. [Added to bookshelf][Added to wishlist]

8. 108 送 A Little Red Flower for You 送你一朵小红花 Fish Lantern Su鱼灯苏13k WordsCompleted A Little Red Flower for You 20Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 109 炮 The Cannon Fodder’s Handbook: Offering the Author an HE Script! 炮灰手册：向作者献上HE剧本！ Three Lives in Vain枉三生Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted (If you’re uncomfortable with a 1vN story, enter at your own risk.) After Yuan Ning was hit by a car, she discovered she was a disposable character in a novel who had gone mad over unrequited love. How could that be allowed? She could live without a man, but she couldn’t go to prison! Terrified, Yuan Ning immediately steered clear of the man she secretly adored. She could live without a man in this life, but not without her freedom! She tried everything from street vending to part-time jobs, but 80Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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   Yes, mostly men.

10. 110 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 319Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A Republican-era tragic love story | A tragic ending | Time difference | Patriotism This is not a fast-food, assembly-line thriller, nor is it mass-produced saccharine sweetness. This is a Republican-era tragic love story that requires you to calm down and have tissues ready. Time difference, unrequited love, and the ultimate tragic ending aesthetic—this book is enough to reach the pinnacle of the heart-wrenching stories of Republican-era tragic love. In her life, she had six identities and three names. Only "Lin Die'er" belonged to herself until death. At fifteen, she was a pampered heiress from a prestigious family. Chasing fish by the river, her laughter was radiant, but after falling into the water, she was forced to marry the dark-skinned man who saved her life. She disliked his square face, thick eyebrows, and dark, rough appearance, and on her wedding night, she tearfully vowed to never obey him. He used four months of silent observance, the warmth of a bowl of osmanthus cake, and the hoarse "Does it hurt?" When he shielded her from a slap, to slowly open the door to her heart. She finally mustered the courage to tell him, "I'm pregnant with your child"—but her mother-in-law, under the guise of profit, sold her to a man she had never met. Later, she became a prisoner in a secluded mansion. Confined to a separate courtyard, tormented day and night, she gave birth to a son. The man didn't know the child wasn't his. She gritted her teeth and survived, just so he would raise her enemy's child for the rest of his life. Then she became a courtesan, a Japanese female spy, Chiba Kaoruko, and finally, a soul who took a bullet for someone else. From a noblewoman to a young wife in the Zhang family, from a prisoner in a secluded mansion to a courtesan, from a Japanese spy to a soul who took a bullet for someone else—in this life, her identity changed six times, and her name three times. Only the name "Lin Die'er" belonged to her until her death. He was the man she fell for at first sight, the man she waited for her entire life. Their first meeting was by the riverbank; she was chasing fish along the edge of a boat, her light blue dress fluttering in the wind. Twenty-five-year-old Zhang Zhiming stood in the pavilion, his gaze never leaving her. Ten years later, they met again on the long street. His temples were streaked with gray, but he recognized her instantly—those almond-shaped eyes, that dimple when she pursed her lips, an image etched into his very being. He rushed forward like a madman, his leather bag scattering across the ground, a dozen silver butterfly hairpins rolling onto the cobblestones. She, however, merely withdrew her hand coldly, saying in broken Japanese, "Sir, you've mistaken me for someone else." He died without knowing that the child he had held in the Xiao family mansion, named Yi'an, was his and her only son. She died without knowing who she truly loved in her life. This love, so misaligned, was destined to be unfulfilled. He was the one who slowly fell in love, but by then it was too late. She was the one who fell in love at first sight, waiting a lifetime for him. She loved him, but gave her life to another. She gave her life, but her heart could never be retrieved. The romance of this world could not wait for a lasting union; the butterfly's shadow returned to dust, with no hope of return. Why is this book worth reading? There are no purely good or bad people, only the masses swept up by fate in a chaotic world. The writing is delicate and restrained, with emotions building layer by layer, never resorting to sentimentality yet every word piercing the heart. Set against the backdrop of the Republican era, featuring multiple identities, time zone discrepancies, and a strong sense of national duty, its scope far surpasses ordinary romance novels. Every regret bears the imprint of the era and the pull of fate. If you prefer deeply moving love stories and profound regrets, take your time and read slowly. Flowers may bloom again, but love is destined to never be mended. The book is finished, leaving a lingering sense of unease. 🥺😢🥺😢🥺

11. 111 万 Love Through a Thousand Torments: A Collection of Tortured Romances 万劫情深：虐恋短篇集 Frostblade of Ruicheng瑞城的寒霜剑Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The bone-deep tenderness of concealing a terminal illness, the blood-curdling devotion of being bound as a substitute, a thousand-year obsession spanning the divide between life and death, and a battlefield farewell sealed by the flames of war... Every short story is a trial of love taken to its utmost extreme. They were once each other’s light, only to be ground to ash by fate. They spent the rest of their lives loving with all they had, yet it was never enough to overcome misunderstandings, pr —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sad sad sad😢😢😢😢🤦🤦

12. 112 一 One Short Tragic Romance Story a Day 一天一个短篇虐文故事 Frostblade of Ruicheng瑞城的寒霜剑Modern Romance4.2M WordsCompleted A Collection of Tragic Short Stories: Every Word Bleeds, Every Line Leaves You Aching One devastatingly heartbreaking short story every day! Modern-day missed chances intertwine with sorrows from ancient times, along with bone-deep pain drawn from true stories. These tales lay bare life’s regrets, every word striking straight to the heart until it hurts to read! If you finish without being moved, I’ll call you my “ancestor.” Come take on this lingering ache! 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you don't cry after reading this, I'll salute you as a true hero 😢😢😢 This collection of short, heart-wrenching stories will have you crying in no time 😢😢😢

13. 113 听 Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水Urban186k WordsOngoing Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to 790Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In 2026, the first heart-wrenching romance novel, "Listening to the Wind's Song," burst onto the scene, bringing laughter amidst sorrow. It depicts the bittersweet nature of life, filled with both regrets and triumphs.

14. 114 我 I Am a Scout: Zhan De 我是侦察兵一一湛德 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水10k WordsCompleted I’m a Scout: Zhan De —Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 115 错 The Marriage We Missed 错过的婚姻 Chen Caijie陈彩洁Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted The wave of educated youths returning to the cities tore two people in love apart. Liu Yumei, a country girl, became pregnant before marriage and tried to hang herself, but survived. Her sister-in-law then sold her to human traffickers, who married her off to a man in the mountains. The educated youth Fang Shengqiang lost his memory in a car accident and missed his chance to be with Yumei. He married a rich woman and, with his wife’s support, became a corporate highflier. Liu Yumei became the w 236Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They're all heartbreaking, read them.

16. 116 反 Turning the Tables on Marriage 反制婚姻 Chen Caijie陈彩洁Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted Her husband cheats, and her in-laws bully her. What path lies ahead for a woman struggling in her marriage? Should she keep suffering through it, or fight back and build a brilliant life of her own? The novel will reveal the answer... 9Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 117 逃 Escape from Marriage 逃离婚姻 Chen Caijie陈彩洁Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted With both parents dead and no family left, she thought she had found a man she could depend on. But he turned out to be a scoundrel after her inheritance. Her best friend and husband conspired behind her back, while her in-laws treated her like a servant. Even after giving birth to a son, she continued to live humbly in a marriage worse than death. It wasn't until he appeared that her inner world was turned upside down and the course of her life changed! 32Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 118 华 A Dazzling Transformation 华丽蜕变 Chen Caijie陈彩洁Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Kindness needs an edge, and tolerance needs limits! Liu Xia, who grew up in the countryside, was too kind and always gave in. She missed two chances at true love, then stumbled into the wrong marriage and was tormented in a miserable relationship. Fortunately, the college sweetheart who had always loved her reappears, helping her see the error of her ways, escape her unhappy marriage, and open up a whole new chapter in her life! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 119 走 The Journey 走过 Chen Caijie陈彩洁Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted Walking Through is a poignant romance novel. The carefree days of youth are beautiful, but they can also be painful. Everyone’s growth is its own story of youth, and every story is different. Some lives are smooth sailing, filled with happiness and joy; others are quiet and ordinary, with gentle days; still others are passionate and dramatic, full of fervor and determination... Chunyan’s youth was full of twists and hardships. Yet, in the face of one trial after another, she never gave in. She c 528Reads6.7Score—14d adds
20. 120 守 Keeping Watch Over Our Marriage 守望婚姻 Chen Caijie陈彩洁Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted This is the tragic story of a rural woman left behind in the countryside. Juhua is a traditional village woman, and like other rural women, she has no source of income. Without financial standing in her household, she can only rely on her husband's earnings to support the family. She is the sort of person who endures whatever comes her way. Her two sweet, clever children seemed to offer a chance to change her fate, but misfortune plunged her back into an abyss of suffering... 57Reads6.7Score—14d adds
21. 121 妻 My Wife's Revenge Diary 妻子的复仇日记 Calm Breeze冷静的风儿Modern Romance396k WordsOngoing She endured a man’s schemes to frame her, his transfer of their assets, his mistress’s demands, being treated like a free nanny by her mother-in-law, and even the man taking out an exorbitantly expensive insurance policy on her! She could take no more and decided to reclaim everything that belonged to her! Faced with the youth she had lost, she decided to take up arms, fight back, and find the happiness that was hers! 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Abusive novels, the kind that pierce the heart.

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