I Want Heartbreakers, the Kind That Leave You Crying Into Your Pillow All Night!!!!! 我想要虐的，晚上能哭湿整个枕头的那种！！！！！

1. 451 红 The Lotus Fragrance Fades in Autumn 1 红藕香残玉簟秋1 Jenny the Brutal Hammer暴锤者珍妮Ancient Romance124k WordsCompleted [Addictive sweet-and-angsty historical romance + political intrigue + dramatic twists + an emperor’s love + past and present lives + mad, devoted hero] Yuan Jiu was born in the Heavenly Prison and has been plagued by nightmares since birth. In her dreams, there is always a dashing young man racing through a raging inferno. He gallops toward her, murderous intent surging from him, and a three-foot sword pierces her chest. She has died countless times in her dreams, yet she has never been able to 111Reads7.9Score—14d adds
2. 452 拿 Loving You with My Life: 20 Fated Romances That Break Your Heart 拿命爱你：20段痛到心碎的宿命虐恋 Moss on Green Tiles青瓦苔Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted [Love and hate intertwined + beautiful yet tragic heroine + palace intrigue + historical romance + heart-wrenching love + short stories] The world turns and tumbles, while the histories of old hold up a mirror. So many beauties once had their hearts broken over a promise, only to become tragic ballads of a turbulent age. From Chen Ajiao, kept in a gilded cage, to the incomparable Xishi; from Wang Yourong, a wife who weathered hardship alongside her husband, to Feng Xiaolian, whose allure lasted 28Reads8.1Score—14d adds
3. 453 并 Twin Demon Lotuses 并蒂妖莲 Northern Sacred Emperor北圣皇Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted People say that deep in Lotus Lake grows a demonic lotus with twin blossoms, two flowers on one stem, sharing a single life. Qing Ning is gentle and serene as water, while Liu Hua is fierce and blazing as fire. One is good and one is evil, yet both are trapped by the curse of the twin lotus. He is Ying Zhaoli, the Heaven-appointed “Demon Slayer,” whose sword can end a demon’s life, but cannot sever the love in his heart. He is Mei Chi, king of the fox clan and master of bewitching hearts, who fa 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I recommend this book; it's a tragic love story between humans and demons, a tangled web of love and hate involving four people. It tells the tale of twin demon lotus sisters, a human cultivator, and a fox demon king. A new book recommendation.

4. 454 渡 Chronicles of Crossing the Sea of Suffering 渡苦纪 Yinning音凝Modern Romance782k WordsOngoing A true story, an autobiographical account. Born in the mountains, raised by a single parent, I had a lonely and difficult childhood. A widow and her six children, dropping out of school, sleeping in a pigsty. I left home at fourteen. At fifteen, I was set up and nearly married off to a deaf-mute man of utterly vile character. After the wedding, I raised twins while living in a rabbit hutch. I encountered a demonic ex-husband and endured every kind of hardship over the course of forty years. Afte 149Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book is guaranteed to make you cry your eyes out.

5. 455 废 The Useless Junior Sister Is a Fake Femboy 废材师妹是个伪人妖 Seven-Leafed Flower Without Sorrow七叶一枝花不悲伤Ancient Romance540k WordsOngoing [Rekindled romance + regretful pursuit + obsessive love + episodic conquests + ensemble cast] [Bright, clear-headed junior sister x tsundere, flirtatious, handsome Taoist] [To my dear readers: This is a slow-paced, delicate historical fantasy focused on character growth, and it asks for your patience. If you enjoy profound emotions and resilient souls, come in and let's talk.] The Xianzhi Sect had always accepted only men, but Lin Zeyu was the exception. Then, on the day she came of age, her ma 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [Already added to wish list][So full]❤️[Already added to wish list][Already added to wish list][Already added to wish list][Already added to wish list][So full]❤️❤️

6. 456 爱 Xingjiji, Who Loves Red Bean Rolls 爱吃红豆餐包的小幸吉 Happy Little Girl乐乐丫头Modern Romance40k WordsCompleted [No Romance] [Short Tragedy] [Please Don't Read If You Mind] My best friend was called Xingji. Xing for good fortune, Ji for auspiciousness. Her name carried a lovely meaning. Yu Yang said she could bring me all her good luck. And she really did bring us good luck, making me believe that tomorrow would be better. Dear little Xingji! Let's meet again in our next life, okay? Lele showed everyone through her own life that whether you're brave or timid, staying alive is what matters most. But the pr 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It would be better to go back tomorrow; Cola and Xingji don't have a tomorrow.

7. 457 十 Moonlight on the Seventeenth Floor 《十七楼的月光》 Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人25k WordsCompleted Moonlight on the Seventeenth Floor 59Reads—Score114d adds

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   Is a short story okay? Not so angsty as to make you cry, but it's a bit heartbreaking to see the female lead suffer, and the male lead dies.

8. 458 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 722Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The Queen of Tragic Novels' most celebrated masterpieces!! Each one is top-tier! Exceptionally good, intelligent and logical, absolutely heart-wrenching. The female leads are charming, clear-headed, and rational, ultimately achieving fame and fortune, possessing immense power. But they are quite angsty to read 😭 1: Domestic Strife + Palace Intrigue 🩷 Somewhat tear-jerking, similar to the melancholy of an unfulfilled love story 😭 The daughter of a jade merchant meets a fallen prince who has been living among the common people, but there is 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 helped to ascend the throne by a powerful minister. 👑🍅 He doesn't love her, but respects her and needs her wisdom to help him navigate between the powerful minister and the imperial power. She also lives peacefully with his lover. She loves him, so she loves him in a way that the male lead likes. 😍🍅 In the end, it was that seemingly weak 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 a rare story where the male and female leads don't fall in love, but rather need to use each other. There's no competition between them, and the story has a strong aftertaste. 2: Palace Intrigue and Power ❤️ The seemingly ruthless female lead is a former slave girl, but she has the face of a phoenix. The mistress of the house not only doesn't kill her, but also spends a lot of money to cultivate her and build her up, successfully sending her into the palace. The young emperor falls in love with her at first sight 💘 and immediately makes her empress 👑 To protect the secret of her background and her power, she has been plotting to use external forces to bring down her enemies. She's almost ready to wreak havoc in the harem, but the emperor loves her to the bone and can't bring himself to punish her, not even to neglect her. 😍 The most divine part is the final deathbed confession. The emperor already knew the female lead was originally a slave, and he also knew she was ruthless and a mass murderer. But he was only grateful that he was the emperor and could help her. However, he also longed to be protected by her without hesitation just once. 😭 Super tear-jerking. 3: A divine work with profound thoughts and a strong sense of national sentiment. It has great depth, very positive values, and is also a high-level female-oriented story. It really amazed me! ️ Two strong intellectual lovers. I couldn't forget it for a long time after finishing it. ✌️🏆 The male lead is a spirited young general. However, in the chaotic world, he had to hide his identity, but his passion remained unchanged. ❤️ In the end, the male lead regained his identity as a young marshal and rushed to the battlefield, but he never returned. The female lead's mother was a wealthy socialite, and she was the most rebellious heiress, always ready to fight anyone she saw. However, her mother was assassinated while protecting cultural relics and supplying the front lines. This experience shattered her worldview, causing her to mature overnight. While studying abroad, she investigated the truth behind her mother's death and met the patriotic young man who had been supported by her mother. Their meeting seemed destined, as if by blood, leading them to embark on a path of protecting their country. The romance is incredibly sweet!

9. 459 锁 Locked Glaze 锁琉璃 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance36k WordsCompleted Locked Glaze 396Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 460 乱 A Merchant's Charm in Troubled Times 乱世商娇 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CModern Romance20k WordsCompleted A Charismatic Merchant in Troubled Times 126Reads—Score1114d adds
11. 461 港 Hong Kong City's Neon Nights, Dreams of Youth Lingering 港城烟火，青春余梦 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪11k WordsCompleted Harbor City Fireworks, Dreams of Youth Left Behind 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A heart-wrenching tragic ending to youth! A young woman pursuing her postgraduate studies alone on Hong Kong Island, believing her future will be solely devoted to her studies, unexpectedly encounters a gentle and sincere local boy. He soothes her anxieties in a foreign land and warms her heart every day. However, their love is deep but their fate is shallow; responsibility comes first, forcing them to painfully sever all ties.

12. 462 晚 Tales from the Late Tang 晚唐遗事 Tang Tang de Pang Pang唐唐de胖胖Ancient Romance80k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as Huang Chao’s empress, Shen Shu has the script in hand and knows the brutal end awaiting him. She tries to find a glimmer of humanity in the man destined to be reviled for all eternity, in the narrow spaces between the cracks of history. Will she redeem him, conspire with him, or fall with him amid a romance stained red with blood? In the tyrant’s palm, she composes a doomed love song amid the flames of war. 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She knew his entire destiny: rising from humble beginnings, becoming emperor in Chang'an, and ultimately dying in the Wolf and Tiger Valley. Yet she remained by his side, watching him succumb to blood and fire, embracing his lonely, beast-like soul in the dead of night, unrecorded in history. This was an admiration whose ending was known, a most tragic gaze upon fate.

13. 463 雪 Xue Wutong 雪梧桐 Xun Bai荀柏710k WordsCompleted [Republican-era ensemble cast + love of country + two powerful leads + older man/younger woman + sweet romance + pursuit of love + powerful man bows his head + heartbreaking angst + bad ending] In the Republican era, Nanjing was home to two renowned romantics. I do not believe in Buddha, but I would kneel at every temple in Nanjing if only Heaven would give me back my wife. Zhou Qingshi, courtesy name Changyu, was the eldest son and eldest grandson of the Zhou family, and ninth in birth order. 432Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    Heartbreaking

14. 464 锦 The Star Brocade Chronicles 锦星录 Xun Bai荀柏Urban351k WordsCompleted [Modern Setting + Two Male Leads + Sweet Romance + Unforgettable Love + Angst + The Love of a Lifetime + Bad Ending] This is just a practice story. I don’t know what I’m doing, so I’ll look things up as I go. It’s purely for practice, and I’m writing it all over the place. Two boys meet and begin to support each other and grow together. One is bright and sunny, playful and adorable; the other is composed, reserved, and courteous. One burns like the blazing sun, the other is gentle as moonlight. 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Help! This is too cruel!

15. 465 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 12.1kReads7.1Score37614d adds

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    The male lead hadn't touched the female lead for a year of marriage, and she didn't complain! While the male lead was watching a manipulative woman's performance, the female lead immediately announced their divorce! Abusing one's wife might be fun for a while, but chasing after her will only lead to a funeral home!

16. 466 疯 The Mad CEO’s Substitute Bride 疯批总裁的替身新娘 Jinnian Ci烬念辞Modern Romance124k WordsOngoing At the engagement party, her ex-boyfriend snatched her away in front of everyone. “Su Tang is mine. She was five years ago, she is now, and she always will be.” She thought he had come back for revenge but she had no idea he had spent five whole years searching for her. She was forced to be a stand-in for his first love, pressured into donating bone marrow, and had her leg broken. She faked her death to escape, while he kept vigil at her “grave” for three years. When the truth came out, she f 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this book. There are very few angst-filled novels these days, and this one is really well-written. It's great at controlling the emotions. After eating too much sweet stuff, I just want to read something that's both bittersweet. Highly recommended!

17. 467 农 Building a House in the Countryside 农村自建房 Dark Big Brother of New York City紐約城的暗黑大弟Mystery22k WordsCompleted A super-angsty tragedy based on real events. My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They were all knives.

18. 468 时 Mr. Shi, I Can’t Accept Your Love 时先生，你的爱要不起 A Hundred Thoughts, One Life百念有生Modern Romance577k WordsCompleted [A powerful man humbles himself + secrets + devoted to each other + nurturing romance + bittersweet reunion] [Aristocratic, aloof Mr. Shi and a radiant, obedient, sweet-natured actress] If you knew that the person who loved you had always wanted you dead, how could you forgive him? “What is love? Love is taking something precious to you and giving it to someone else.” “I love you, so I give you the time I have the least of, even if it means turning down work and taking a loss.” “I love you, so e 148Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    A wealthy CEO as the male lead and a bright and obedient female celebrity as the female lead. Both are virgins. It's a story of a "wife-chasing-after-the-crisis" plot with a broken relationship mended. The male lead dotes on the female lead, but in the end, she discovers that she's just a heart he's raised for himself. The "wife-chasing-after-the-crisis" plot is both heart-wrenching and poignant. 😢

19. 469 咱 Our Prince He Has Fallen 咱们赫太子爷陷进去了 Matcha Milk Pudding抹茶奶冻冻Modern Romance209k WordsOngoing [Cool, poisonous rose × born-bad playboy] [High school and college / angsty push-and-pull / neither is sexually inexperienced / adversarial couple / genuine playboy turns over a new leaf / morally gray cast / plot twists] At this school, where even the principal had to bow to power, a group of transfer students arrived. These party-loving troublemakers stirred up an already chaotic school, causing one upheaval after another. Xiao Yun never imagined she would get involved with Xi Heling, much les 665Reads—Score—14d adds

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