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1. 1151 吸 Vampire: The Tenth Ancient Law 吸血鬼：古法第十条 Jing Jiezi荆介子11k WordsCompleted Vampires: Rule Ten of the Old Ways 52Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 1152 替 The Mad Consort by Proxy: Prince, I Hope You're Well 《替嫁疯妃，王爷别来无恙》 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted My Replacement Bride Is a Madwoman, Stay Away, Prince! 11Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 1153 夫 The Third Year After His Wife Left 夫人走的第三年 White Dog白白的狗Ancient Romance195k WordsCompleted Widower romance / bitter-sweet second chances / a touch of angst / bickering couple The heir to the Duke of Liang's household has been a widower for three years. Everyone in the capital says he has mourned his wife for three years, proof of how deeply he loved her. Only he knows the truth: he got promoted, got rich, and his wife died. What a wonderful life! From then on, he could indulge in cockfighting and dog racing, with no one to hold him back. But... the nights were cold, and strange things 13.5kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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   One word: angst! The author said it was only slightly angst, but I cried non-stop throughout the entire story [frustrated]. Three years after the female lead died, she returned to the male lead's side (in the form of a dog). During the three years after her death, the male lead was in pain every day. As he gradually despaired and realized that he was about to forget what the female lead looked like, he wanted to commit suicide by swallowing gold...

4. 1154 死 I’d Rather Die Than Give You Up 死都不给你 Moon in the Courtyard庭中月Modern Romance36k WordsCompleted Xia Qianchu and Xu Yuyan were in love for five years. After enduring one hardship after another, Xia Qianchu eventually died of esophageal cancer, but she didn't truly die. She became a dog and stayed by Xu Yuyan's side. 403Reads8.2Score100Shelves

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   These are all books I've finished reading, and they're all incredibly heart-wrenching. It's just that the ratings aren't high. If you're interested, check out my bookshelf; there are many more there, guaranteeing you'll never run out of reading material.

5. 1155 按 Longing, Billed by the Hour 按时计价的思念 Jing Jiezi荆介子15k WordsCompleted Longing, Billed by the Hour 16Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 1156 老 They Stole My Family Home. I Awakened a Truth-Telling System and Gave Those Ungrateful Wretches a Thorough Face-Slapping 老宅被抢，我觉醒真话系统，狠狠打脸白眼狼 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩15k WordsCompleted My Ancestral Home Was Seized, So I Awakened a Truth-Telling System and Gave the Ungrateful Backstabbers a Thorough Face-Slapping 4Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 1157 我 My Life Is Yours 我的命，都给你 Three Pine Nuts三只松子Modern Romance48k WordsCompleted Ji Mingshu hated Xu Meiling with all his heart and tormented her until she died. But when she was really gone, Ji Mingshu realized... he had fallen in love with her. 1.7kReads8.1Score200Shelves
8. 1158 大 On Our Wedding Night, He Sent Me to the Military Camp 大婚夜，他把我送进了军营 Chu Hong, Who Likes Red Pearl Balls喜欢红珠丸的楚洪23k WordsCompleted On Our Wedding Night, He Sent Me to the Military Camp 10.7kReads—Score175Shelves

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   I watched it before bed, and it was so heartbreaking; my pillow was soaked with tears. [Crying][crying][crying][crying]

9. 1159 小 The Stone Gate of the Little Town 小镇的石门 Jing Jiezi荆介子Female-Channel Fanfiction9k WordsCompleted The Stone Gate of the Small Town 10Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 1160 蒙 Wrongfully Imprisoned for Five Years, the Business World's Disowned Son Returns in Triumph 蒙冤五载，商界弃子强势归来 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩22k WordsCompleted Falsely Accused for Five Years, the Business World's Castoff Returns in Force 8Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 1161 勾 A Hook of Hatred 勾恨 Hua Xi A Zhizi花袭阿枝子Modern Romance29k WordsCompleted [A nitpicking novel + no logic + urban tragic romance + crazy face-slapping + play the pig to eat the tiger + scheming twists + quick transmigration and reborn + metaverse] He is a poor boy from a fractured family! She is a rich heiress who controls the lifeblood of the global economy! He enters her city, and wins his way into her heart! A devoted yet ruthless first love, a lover driven mad by passion, a rival in love whose feelings run deep, sharp-tongued relatives, family members at each other 15Reads8.2Score—Shelves
12. 1162 我 My White Moonlight Is the Goddess of Vengeance 我的白月光，是复仇女神 Jing Jiezi荆介子7k WordsCompleted My Moonlight Is the Goddess of Vengeance 10Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 1163 大 On Our Wedding Night, He Slaughtered My Entire Family. Later, He Knelt and Begged Me to Burn Him Alive 大婚夜，他屠我满门，后来跪着求我烧死他 Chu Hong, Who Likes Red Pearl Balls喜欢红珠丸的楚洪Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted On our wedding night, he slaughtered my entire family. Later, he knelt and begged me to burn him alive. 346Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 1164 合 A Marriage Contract, and the Cold CEO Secretly Falls for Me 合约成婚，冷面总裁悄悄动心了 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩16k WordsCompleted A Contract Marriage, and the Cold-Faced CEO Secretly Falls for Her 6Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 1165 病 The Beautiful Yandere Turns into a Distant Goddess in an Instant, All Because of a Parentage Test 病娇美女秒变清冷女神，只因为一封亲子报告。 Jing Jiezi荆介子Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted The possessive beauty turns into a cool, aloof goddess in an instant, all because of a paternity test report. 24Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 1166 折 Bending at the Waist 折腰 Qi Nian其念Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted Blurb: Zhou Xingzhi x Su Zheshen Su Zheshen sacrificed all his pride for love, but never got so much as a confession of affection from Zhou Xingzhi. Some people are destined to be inescapable, yet impossible to love. 30Reads6.4Score—Shelves
17. 1167 他 He Cut Out My Demon Core with His Own Hands 他亲手剖出了我的妖丹 The Eternal Queen of Bayanbulak巴音布鲁克永远的王后17k WordsCompleted He personally cut out my demon core 21Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 1168 七 The 1970s: My Whole Family Regretted It After I Remarried 七零：改嫁之后全家后悔了 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩Modern Romance14k WordsCompleted The 1970s: The Whole Family Regrets Her Remarriage 6Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 1169 反 Reverse Logic 反向逻辑 Jing Jiezi荆介子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse538k WordsCompleted The Reverse Logic launches a stunning science-fiction adventure. The protagonist, Ji Luo, has a name inspired by the inversion of logic. Brave and fearless, he becomes key to humanity's progress through three encounters with the mysterious String World and three fierce wars. Set in a virtual world built upon ten-dimensional space, the story brims with imaginative visions of the future of physics. It breaks with conventional logic, offering a unique perspective on humanity's struggles and advance 7Reads8.2Score—Shelves
20. 1170 离 After the Divorce, I Became the Artist He Could Never Hope to Win Over 离婚后我成了他高攀不起的画家 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩29k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, I Became the Painter He Could Only Dream of Marrying 5Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 1171 假 If I Had Never Loved You 假如不曾爱过你 Three Pine Nuts三只松子Modern Romance49k WordsCompleted Under the weight of all the abuse, Jian Xin has spent the past six months living like a slut. 492Reads8.5Score103Shelves
22. 1172 发 Captain of the Faqiu Order: The Lost Coffin of Mount Mang 发丘中郎将·邙山遗棺 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩19k WordsCompleted The Tomb Raider General: The Ancient Coffin of Mount Mang 5Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 1173 快 Quick Transmigration: The Universally Disliked Fight to Become the No. 1 Fan Favorite 快穿：万人嫌争做人气角色No1 Han yuu寒yuuAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After Shi Wuqing died, someone claiming to be a System found her. If she collected enough “popularity points,” she could come back to life. Shi Wuqing agreed. Then she was sent into various novels, where she became the cannon-fodder character readers hated most. Her mission was to become the character readers loved most, with the highest popularity, by the end of each novel! World One: Shi Wuqing became the scheming younger sister who took the heroine's place and married the prince. At the begi 42.8kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves

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    [Crying] It's sweet, incredibly sweet, especially the first world—it's all sugar! Sorry, I apologize, all of the above was ironic, because I was also tricked into watching this because I wanted a sweet story. After watching this angsty drama, my pillow felt 5 pounds heavier! I really don't recommend watching this in public if you're easily moved to tears, because you'll genuinely cry until your whole body is shaking. [Crying]

24. 1174 你 What More Do You Want from Me? 你还要我怎样 Hidden Heart藏心Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted She loved him, and he tortured her. She had secretly loved him for over ten years, but their love gradually faded away in a marriage that lasted less than two years... 120Reads8.0Score—Shelves
25. 1175 姐 Sis, I Don't Want to Work Hard Anymore~ 姐姐，我不想努力了~ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted Big Sister, I don’t want to work hard anymore~ 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Extremely grueling!!! Extremely short!!!

26. 1176 重 On the Day I Was Reborn, I Tore Up the Family Inheritance Agreement 重生之日，我撕毁全家的遗产协议 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩Urban29k WordsCompleted On the Day I Was Reborn, I Tore Up My Family's Inheritance Agreement 4Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 1177 附 Additional Inheritance 附加遗产 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads470k WordsCompleted Yaya was gone. She had killed herself. Though they weren't related by blood, she had been his older sister for over ten years. Now she had vanished just like that, leaving him a sizable inheritance and... a child. He was only nineteen that year, still a child himself, yet somehow he had to look after a teenager. The kid wasn't difficult to care for. The moodiness and rebelliousness of adolescence were nowhere to be seen. He was brilliant, far more mature and levelheaded than his age suggested, a 56.5kReads9.5Score16.7kShelves
28. 1178 小 The Little Demon Above, the Master Below 小妖在上，师尊在下 Three Pine Nuts三只松子Ancient Romance665k WordsCompleted A fox from a thousand years ago carefully painted its pelt, hoping to become a peerlessly beautiful woman. A woman from a thousand years later carefully painted her face, hoping to become a bewitching fox spirit. To win the love of a man as ethereal as an immortal, A Qian cultivated from a little fox spirit into a mighty demon, graceful in every gesture. But her master never once spared her a second glance. To become worthy of her beloved master, she would rather be struck by heavenly lightning, 159Reads8.1Score—Shelves
29. 1179 男 Boys Deserve to Be Protected, Too 男孩子也要好好保护自己 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted Boys Need to Protect Themselves, Too 16Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 1180 纸 Paper Effigies and the Yin Shop (Part One) 纸扎阴铺(一) Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩17k WordsCompleted Paper Effigies and the Yin Shop (1) 19Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 1181 我 I'm a Product Manager in the Underworld 我在阴间当产品经理 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted I’m a Product Manager in the Underworld 4Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 1182 千 The Heiress Returns to Her Family 千金回归一家亲 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩33k WordsCompleted The Heiress Returns, Reuniting the Family 18Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 1183 桑 The Sang Method of Secretly Loving You 桑式暗恋法则 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Physical edition now available] Sang You transmigrated, landing back on the first day of her freshman year of high school. The three years of high school she'd finally made it through had suddenly been reset to square one. Thinking about going back to a high school life where she had nothing, not even a full head of hair, made her want to die. Later, she stopped wanting to die, but everyone else said she was crazy. She was a freshman, yet not long after the term began, she skipped ahead to seni 65.6kReads9.6Score9.8kShelves

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    These are some of my most treasured books, all guaranteed to make you agonize. First book: There isn't a single bad character; everyone is incredibly kind. The heroine's death at the end was truly heartbreaking. The romance between the male and female leads is pure and innocent. [Heart emoji] Second book: A relatively niche book, but even I, who don't usually like time-travel novels, absolutely loved it. Remember to read the epilogue; it's so moving! [Crying emoji] Third book: This one is absolutely, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely amazing! It's the most heart-wrenching novel I've ever read. It's not about a tragic ending due to life or death, but rather the excruciating pain of two people who still care for each other but can't be together. Whether you see it from the heroine's or hero's perspective, it's incredibly painful. Ten stars! [Heart emoji] Fourth book: This one is different from the others; it's written from the male lead's perspective. So many misunderstandings remain unresolved, it's heartbreaking! Only the male lead can't get over it, while the female lead finally finds peace and gets married. Fifth book: This one is the real heavyweight! If the male lead in the third book experiences unrequited love, then in this one, he experiences unrequited love. My heart aches for the female lead who has secretly loved the male lead for so many years. This one is a sister book to the third, with the same style, and it really brought me to tears [crying]. Sixth book: This was the first bad ending novel I ever read, and it's my number one bad ending novel. Although it doesn't have the same level of angst as some others and is quite controversial, I just really, really love it. I hope everyone can be more rational and not criticize anyone. Those who have read it carefully won't blame the male and female leads; that's just how the novel is set up. I hope everyone can respect the author [heart emoji]. These are some of the best short tragic endings (BEs) in the series, and they're all incredibly good, especially Meng Zhiwan's books. She's a true master of tragic romance, writing BEs with unparalleled creativity. Neither the male nor female lead dies from illness; their relationships are always dramatic and eventful before they both find peace. [Winking face]

34. 1184 死 After I Died, He Began to Love Me 死后，他开始爱我 Mu Shuilin木水林Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted Sang Yuan never expected that, after an accident, her husband Gu Yuhui would have his memories sent back to when he was eighteen, a time when he loved someone else. Every night, Gu Yuhui would regain a month’s worth of memories. In those dreams, he fell in love with his unrequited love all over again. He was convinced there was no love in his marriage to Sang Yuan. Then Sang Yuan died, and his memories returned to the moment they first met. She had been a ray of light that illuminated his world 6kReads9.1Score407Shelves

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    I cried so much! It's so heartbreaking and emotionally draining! [Exploring][Exploring][I'm full] It's truly agonizing! Tears just won't stop!! The 34-year-old male lead gets into a car accident, and his memories regress to when he was 18. Back then, he was deeply in love with his "white moonlight" (his ideal woman), but at 34, he and the female lead are clearly in love, and she's already pregnant! [Learned][Bookmark][Thumbs up] Only after the female lead dies does his memory return to that moment, realizing he fell in love with her at first sight!!

35. 1185 我 After I Gave Up on Him, My Boyfriend Regretted It 我不要他后，男友后悔了 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨15k WordsCompleted My boyfriend regretted it after I stopped wanting him 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    On the day of the proposal, Bai Xiaoxiao, He Yanjin's childhood sweetheart, placed the engagement ring He Yanjin had prepared on her finger in front of all their relatives and friends. "Brother Yanjin, this ring fits me perfectly!" The room fell silent; all the relatives and friends looked at me, waiting for my reaction. Everyone expected a chaotic farce. But to their surprise, I smiled and took He Yanjin and Bai Xiaoxiao's hands, clasping them together. "A match made in heaven! May you have a baby soon!"

36. 1186 比 An Ending Sadder Than Sorrow 比悲伤更悲伤的结局 The Sheep Who Eats Big Bad Wolf吃灰太狼的羊Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted A short, heartbreaking story! Extremely tragic, full of over-the-top angst! Two female leads! Bring tissues, and proceed with caution if you cry easily! This book is packed with tearjerkers. I wonder how many chapters you can make it through before you start crying. Come along as we slowly uncover the story of a wedding with no groom. Li Yanran is pregnant and suffering from a serious illness. She needs a heart transplant, but she has kept it a secret from everyone. After fifteen years of knowin 116Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    These are all short, angsty novels! Oh my god, crying really does make you lose weight drastically!!! Because I read angst novels for a whole week straight! Don't try this lightly!

37. 1187 我 After I Decided to Stop Loving Him, He Regretted It 我决定不再爱他后，他后悔了 The Deer Call in the Forest呦呦鹿鸣11k WordsCompleted Five years after I married Ye Nanchen, Tang Ning, the unattainable woman Ye Nanchen had always loved, came back. Our marriage slowly began to crack. Ye Nanchen started standing me up from time to time. The first time was the day I won a design award. Ye Nanchen said he wanted to celebrate with me. But the moment Tang Ning called, he left to see her. The second time was on my birthday. The candles were lit, but I hadn't made a wish yet. Tang Ning called again, and off he went. The third time was 144Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When my husband abandoned me again for his first love, I resolutely went into the operating room and aborted our child. I withdrew my love for Ye Nanchen. Ye Nanchen, I love you, and that's why you can hurt me so recklessly. I don't love you; you are nothing to me.

38. 1188 王 The Princess Consort Wants a Divorce Every Day 王妃日日想和离 Hot Palace Lady热宫娘娘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ye Feiwan was sent to a secluded courtyard by Feng Qing and died in despair. She never expected to be reborn after their marriage had already been arranged. Ye Feiwan refuses to fall in love again. She causes trouble, “flirts around,” finds concubines for Feng Qing, and keeps her distance from him, all for the sake of getting a divorce. She never expected that Feng Qing would finally be angered into agreeing to the divorce, only to mysteriously change his mind the next day 4.4kReads8.5Score411Shelves

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    The first book isn't so much about the main text, but the story itself. In the end, the female lead commits suicide, and the male lead discovers that the girl with the twin tails he once loved wasn't his ideal woman, but the female lead, and he's filled with regret! The second book is even somewhat sweet in the middle, but in the last three chapters, the male lead, because he has a terminal illness and doesn't want the female lead to worry, breaks up with her using a cold, distant approach. He dies of his terminal illness in 2010, and the female lead commits suicide in 2014 (the latter two are longer novels, and the last one has a happy ending).

39. 1189 夫 After His Wife Miscarried and Divorced Him, the Unhinged CEO Panicked 夫人流产离婚后，疯批总裁他慌了 Rainbow Blossoms彩虹朵朵Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted [Ex-Wife Chase + Love Rivals + No Reconciliation After the Breakup] [Complete] [The short drama He Regretted It After They Lost Their Child is now streaming] After being forced to have an abortion, Shi Niannian resolutely asks for a divorce. The man scoffs, convinced she is playing hard to get, and agrees without hesitation. Everyone knows Shi Niannian loves Qin Jinchuan to death. No matter how he humiliates her or how much others mock her, she refuses to leave. Qin Jinchuan is certain that with 12.2kReads9.1Score813Shelves

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    It's all over, and I'd still cry even if I watched it ten times.

40. 1190 山 Mountains and Seas, Different Schemes 山海不同谋 Crane on a Grain of Rice禾上鹤Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted Dedicated to the memory of my friend. A heroine who seems strong but is actually sensitive and introverted x a hero who seems cold but is actually gentle. Tragic ending. “Why is Qingchuan called Qingchuan?” “I confessed to you long ago. In every glance I gave you.” Maybe we should all be a little braver in our youth. “Can we take a photo together?” “Wu Cangting, goodbye forever.” 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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41. 1191 失 After Losing My Memory, I Dumped My Scumbag Husband 失忆后，我踹掉了渣男老公 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted After Losing My Memory, I Dumped My Scumbag Husband 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My husband's childhood sweetheart, Jiang Ruoyu, committed suicide because I called her a shameless mistress. To stand up for Jiang Ruoyu, Huo Qingzhou pushed me, who was pregnant, to the ground, causing me to hit my head. I was in a coma in the hospital for several days before waking up. When I opened my eyes, my husband, Huo Qingzhou, came to the hospital room with a lawyer and handed me a divorce agreement. I looked at the aggressive, murderous stranger and asked, "Who are you?" I had amnesia; I remembered everyone except Huo Qingzhou, whom I had fawned over for six years.

42. 1192 赤 Scarlet Farewell 赤别 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The signature youth BE romance by popular author Shi Qingyao. Sincere young Bei Jiang × cool, distant dream girl Nan Zhi. From the south to the north, one glance lasts a lifetime. Between her and her boy lie countless mountains they can never cross. When they first met, she smiled brightly. “My name is Nan Zhi. Nan as in south.” The boy looked up and gripped the hem of his shirt. “My name is Bei Jiang. Bei as in north.” They met for the first time in summer. The air was sultry, stirring the brig 2kReads9.4Score584Shelves
43. 1193 我 After I Died, Everyone Was Left to Regret It 我死后，全员火葬场 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨15k WordsCompleted After I Died, Everyone Held a Cremation for Me 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've been dead for three months, and Fu Hansheng was completely unaware. His heart was entirely devoted to my half-sister, Jiang Miaomiao. He accompanied her to her doctor's, gave her the best care, and even set off fireworks all night on her birthday to make her happy. Hearing that those who see the Northern Lights will be blessed with lifelong happiness, Fu Hansheng actually accompanied Jiang Miaomiao to Northern Europe to see the aurora borealis while I was pregnant. As for me, his legally married partner, Fu Hansheng never cared. He always assumed that no matter what he did, I would obediently wait for him to come home. Until the police found my fragmented remains and, based on DNA testing, tracked down Fu Hansheng. Knowing the truth, Fu Hansheng went mad! He didn't let anyone who harmed me get away with it, including himself.

44. 1194 如 If We Had, Back Then 如果那时我们 Li Xia Su离夏苏Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + missed chances + regret + tragic ending] Su Yiran: If I'd been brave enough back then to love you with all my heart, and hadn't lost all those years with you, would we be happier than we are now? Han Niancheng: If I'd realized sooner that you had a crush on me, we wouldn't have wasted all those years out of touch. Maybe we would be the ones who got married and had children in the end. Ever since you left, whenever the wind rises, I think of you and feel as if you're still right h 478Reads—Score102Shelves
45. 1195 合 Roommates: I Have Two Months to Live, So Don't Fall for Me 合租：还剩两个月命，不要爱上我 A Song of the Starry Han一曲星汉Urban174k WordsCompleted At twenty-six, Xia Xing was diagnosed with a terminal illness in the prime of his life. He had only two months left... After quitting his job, he moved out of the dorm and rented a place elsewhere. His roommate was Qin Ziyue, the beautiful teacher from his university. Under the same roof, the wheels of fate began to turn... A sweet little treat, safe to enjoy. 770Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Tomato's four most heart-wrenching novels, all under 200,000 words.

46. 1196 闺 Best Friends Reborn Together: Marrying Princes, Then Faking Their Deaths 闺蜜同穿，嫁皇子，双双死遁 Jing Mo Yi京墨一Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Best-friend fiction + transmigration + System + faked death + travel between ancient and modern worlds + princes chase their wives in the modern world] Wen Yuan, eldest daughter of the Grand Tutor’s household, and Ji Xingyao, youngest daughter of the great general who guards the border, are married on the same day: Wen Yuan to Crown Prince Li Zhao, and Ji Xingyao to Fifth Prince Li Heng. Both weddings are kept simple, with fewer than ten guests. That is because the maternal clan of the princes’ 2.5kReads7.3Score140Shelves

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    It was so heartbreaking, my eyes were swollen from crying. The third one was really unbearable to watch; I burst into tears after watching it and lost a pound.

47. 1197 我 My Girlfriend Has a Cheat, and Seven Divine Songs Take the Music World by Storm 我有外挂女友，七首神曲横扫乐坛 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban206k WordsCompleted Tang Yiao is a minor celebrity in the entertainment industry, stuck in a career rut and going nowhere. His company sends him to compete on a talent show for newcomers. After his former rumored girlfriend publicly announces her relationship with a popular young star, he becomes a laughingstock, enduring ridicule and mockery. Setbacks in both his career and love life send him to the lowest point of his life. By chance, while watching a livestream on his phone, Tang Yiao reunites with Jiang Xinyue, 8.2kReads9.6Score893Shelves
48. 1198 炽 Blazing Wild Tenderness 炽野温柔 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [The print edition under the same title is now available on major platforms / The short drama under the same title is now streaming] [Gentle, resilient geology grad student x roguishly handsome tattoo artist / Age gap / Reunion after years apart / Saving each other] At a gathering, someone asked Xu Xing what she regretted most in her life. After thinking for a moment, she replied, “That I never got to let him hear my voice, never got to tell him I liked him, and never… found him.” - Four years a 30.9kReads9.5Score5.6kShelves

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    Angst, angst, BL (Bad Ending) stories

49. 1199 酸 Sour Tears 酸眼泪 Burning Desire焚欲Modern Romance186k WordsCompleted It’s just started, so I don’t know if it’ll gain traction. [Obsessive, unhinged male lead x clever, patient female lead + reunion and forced romance + intense push and pull] Qiu Jin was helping a friend teach someone a lesson when he ran into that person’s friend. Looking at the girl in front of him, he suddenly wanted to see what she looked like when she cried. * Qiu Jin took the cigarette from his lips. His eyes were as cold as a deep pool, and his expression brimmed with menace. “You’re her 9.5kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
50. 1200 祁 Mr. Qi, May We Never Meet Again! 祁先生，后会无期！ Broad-Minded and Strong心宽体棒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] Guan Min died saving Guan Hua. Gentle and kind, Guan Min made rebellious Guan Hua look like a complete delinquent. Guan Hua, with her terrible reputation, made Qi Zhanzhi, who loved Guan Min, marry her. Gripping her by the throat, Qi Zhanzhi snarled, “Why couldn’t it have been you who died!” But later, Qi Zhanzhi climbed the mountain on his knees, bowing at every step until he reached Qiyuan Palace. Before the statue of the Buddha Tathagata of the Three Treasures, he 8.2kReads8.8Score560Shelves

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