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1. 351 天 Daybreak Came, and I Couldn’t Find You 天亮了，我找不到你了 A Will to Live Forever长生有意8k WordsCompleted Day has broken, and I can't find you anymore. 169Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 352 只 May the Lights Never Go Out 只愿灯火长明 Tangerine-Scented Warm Sunshine橘味暖阳11k WordsCompleted May the Lights Never Go Out 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Does the female lead actually love her husband or the policeman?

3. 353 顾 Mr. Gu, You Tortured Your Wife to Death 顾总，夫人被你虐死了 Gardenia Jam栀子花果酱Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Su Yaqi once thought Gu Jin would be the dazzling light of her life. But after they married, she realized he wasn’t a light at all. He was an endless abyss of torment. During their five years of marriage, he left her utterly broken. Losing their child was the final straw. On a snowy night, Su Yaqi jumped from the eighth floor without hesitation, ending her miserable life. Gu Jin, if there’s another life, I never want to fall in love with you again! Gu Jin, don’t come to my grave and cry after I’ 177Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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   Ugh, these books are so heart-wrenching! You have to read them, they're absolutely agonizing! If you don't cry after reading them, I'll call you a daddy!

4. 354 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 50.6kReads9.7Score7.4kShelves
5. 355 我 When Will I Finally See Daylight? 我什么时候能等到天光大亮 A Will to Live Forever长生有意6k WordsCompleted When will I finally see the light of day? 142Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 356 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 196.2kReads9.5Score26.2kShelves
7. 357 河 Peace and Prosperity in a Flourishing Age 河清海晏时和岁丰 A Will to Live Forever长生有意Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing Changning was never destined to know peace. War will not let this age find peace, either. I will be the hero of this age and forge a new world. I will play a game of strategy, using the lives of everyone on the board to pave a road to a golden age. I am leaving. I will resign from the palace and go. Xiao Mingyan: I am the princess of Great Xiao. Since I have enjoyed the offerings of the people, I must shoulder a great responsibility. I am on the board, but I will not let others manipulate me. I 118Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 358 清 Qingqing: The Aesthetics of Unrequited Love Tragedies, Part 3 清清（暗恋BE美学三部曲03） Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Urban125k WordsCompleted Back in middle school, Xie Zeyang met Shen Bingqing. Their names were almost the opposite of their natures: he was as cold as ice, while she burned bright as the sun. He could still vaguely recall every time they parted when they were young. At thirteen, beneath the lights at the entrance to an alley. She waved with a radiant smile and said to him, “See you tomorrow, class monitor!” At seventeen, on the beach on a midsummer night. She poked her head out of the tent, eyes crinkling as she called 23.3kReads9.6Score5.8kShelves
9. 359 相 We Were Never Meant to Meet Again 相逢相聚本无期 A Will to Live Forever长生有意6k WordsCompleted There was never any promise that we would meet again. 51Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 360 梧 Wutong Lane 梧桐巷 Song Che Doesn't Eat Fish宋澈不吃鱼Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Bright and kind-hearted Ning Wan x gentle genius Song Qingyan] [Love at first sight + Secret love comes true + Youthful heartache + BE] When the innocent, sunny Ning Wan fell in love with Song Qingyan at first sight, he was the golden boy in everyone's eyes. She wrote her secret feelings in her diary, planning to keep them to herself. By a twist of fate, Song Qingyan became her temporary guardian. During the days when she was ostracized and bullied, he became the light in her life. She held on 27.9kReads9.6Score6.3kShelves
11. 361 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 25.2kReads9.7Score4.8kShelves

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    These are all my favorite tragic ending novels. They all made me cry buckets. Why can't lovers be together in the end? Why is there no happy ending? They clearly love each other but have to miss out. It's so sad. Reading these makes me cherish my boyfriend and me even more. I can't miss him; I want to marry him.

12. 362 我 I Died on Mid-Autumn Night, and Mr. Lu Went Mad with Regret 我死在中秋夜，陆总悔疯了 Quan Xin荃昕12k WordsCompleted I died on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and General Manager Lu went mad with regret. 494Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 363 她 Her Dimples Are So Sweet 她的梨涡好甜 Chen Guan沉官Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside, sharp-tongued school bully x sweet, shy, sickly top student; a heartwarming, sugary high school romance] No matter how many years pass, Jiang Che will never forget that day. A timid young girl transferred to No. 1 High School. Wearing a pair of old canvas shoes, she cautiously became Jiang Che’s new deskmate. Everyone wondered how long it would be before the new girl got driven away. “Ah Che, how’s your new deskmate?” “She looks so sickly. I heard she ev 38.4kReads9.0Score5kShelves
14. 364 他 He Risked His Life to Protect Me, and Gave Her His Heart 他以命护我，以心予她 Quan Xin荃昕11k WordsCompleted He Protected Me with His Life and Gave Her His Heart 397Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 365 景 Beautiful Years 景年 Yun Huohuo云火火Modern Romance30k WordsCompleted [Angst! Angst! Angst! Angst!] My name is Jiang Nian. I was born in the height of summer and died in the depths of winter. Fate was always fleeting, and even meeting you was a blessing. We were destined to meet in this life, but not to be together. May we continue our bond in the next. The debts of this life must be repaid in this life. On the road to the afterlife, don’t look back. May we have a better fate and grow old together in the next life! I still remember the words Lin Anjing said to 507Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    It was so heartbreaking, it made it hard to breathe. I watched it at night and my eyes were swollen the next day. I don't understand, why is it that the things we lose are always the best?

16. 366 白 The White Moonlight Turned into a Little Black Dog 白月光他变成了一只小黑犬 Quan Xin荃昕9k WordsCompleted His White Moonlight Turned Into a Little Black Dog 73Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 367 我 My Life Is Ten Thousand Springtimes of Splendor 我的生命是一万次的春和景明 Half a Green Candle青烛半盏Marriage & Romance38k WordsCompleted My life is ten thousand springs of clear skies and bright days —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's bizarre enough, absurd enough, enough... Enough! My heart aches for them. Nie Heyang, goodnight. Sweet dreams, Sheng Sheng. May Cong Cong Rong Rong take good care of themselves. May Xin Xin be happy in her next life! [Crying]

18. 368 在 I Got Caught in the Rain in Your World 在你的世界淋过雨 Green Lamp Through the Years青灯度流年Modern Romance32k WordsCompleted Ji Linyu has always believed that her father used his power to frame the Ji family and force him to marry Zhou Jianyi. For six years, he has done nothing but use her and put on an act, all so he can bring down the Zhou family one day! The greatest pain of Zhou Jianyi's life is that her father has barely been laid to rest, her brother's death remains unexplained, her mother is hovering between life and death, and she herself is barely holding on. At her lowest point, Ji Linyu threatens to leave h 2.5kReads5.4Score159Shelves
19. 369 暧 Ambiguous Love: A Collection of Angsty Short Stories 暧昧：虐文短篇合集 Bai Yan柏颜Marriage & Romance400k WordsCompleted A collection of novellas and short stories: 46 standalone contemporary romance stories, all originally published in magazines or the author's personal collections. Most are tragic romances, exploring the clash between love-struck fools and clear-eyed realists. They're sure to leave you reflecting after you finish. By Bai Yan. 230Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    💔First read! Short, heart-wrenching novel, "I, as Your Legal Wife, Witness Your Wedding." A marriage of convenience, regret, life and death, and sacrifice. Fang Yi'an died without sending that voice message. Liu Jianxin wiped the blood off his lover with his bare hands. Bao Hui, holding the entire inheritance, became the witness for this love story. A quiet tragedy is more painful than loud crying and commotion. You absolutely must read this first!

20. 370 沉 A Long, Lingering Farewell 沉沉落落永别离 Breeze for a Pillow, Clouds for a Blanket挽风枕云Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted A long, long farewell, with parting that lasts forever 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story is quite short, but I personally think it's very well written, and the endings are all quite regrettable.

21. 371 青 Everywhere, Green Mountains 青山处处 Southeastern Moe东南萌9k WordsCompleted Across the Green Mountains 467Reads—Score178Shelves
22. 372 明 Lamps Ablaze, Illuminating Your Heart 明灯盏盏照君心 Breeze for a Pillow, Clouds for a Blanket挽风枕云8k WordsCompleted Lamps Ablaze, Illuminating Your Heart 43Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 373 走 The Secret Got Out 走漏风声 Oi, Young Manoi小伙子Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted [Main story complete + a terrible man with genuine feelings + turn-of-the-millennium setting + slight mystery + BE] [Sharp-tongued, acerbic, naturally wicked male lead x industrially manufactured little ray of sunshine with selective deafness and a histrionic personality] Also known as: My husband is actually pretty nice when he isn't hitting me He clutched my throat and said, "I'll kill you." I smiled and said, "My life was yours to begin with." I taught him what love was and how to write. I sw 2.7kReads8.1Score299Shelves

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    Counting down to these final moments [crying] This mere 130,000-word work has caused me a staggering 30 million damages during this wonderful summer vacation. The Ghost Festival is almost here, Yaoyao, have you gone to see him? Are you happy now? Are you still sad? Will you return to Lingshui River? Will you think of him at some point?

24. 374 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
25. 375 笼 Bird in a Cage, Longing Sent to the Red Plum Blossoms 笼中鸟，相思寄红梅 Breeze for a Pillow, Clouds for a Blanket挽风枕云Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted A bird in a cage, longing sent with red plum blossoms 4Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 376 躺 Can I Still See the Girl Who Lies in My Heart? 躺在心底的那个她，还能见到吗？ Little Zuo Is at a Loss没招的小左Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Will I ever see the one who lies deep in my heart again? 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A pure, pulling sensation.

27. 377 陆 Mr. Lu, Are You Satisfied Now That She’s Dead? 陆先生，她死了你可满意 Lu Yitang鹿苡糖Modern Romance43k WordsCompleted “Mr. Lu, are you satisfied now that she's dead?” Sang Yuwan looked at him coldly. She truly wished she could kill the despicable man standing before her with her own hands. “Who are you trying to fool? You think putting her photo on some random urn makes it her? Ridiculous!” Lu Cichuan's eyes were faintly red as he stared fixedly at Sang Yuwan, as if he could still brazenly torment Li Mo as long as Sang Yuwan said she wasn't dead. But... Sang Yuwan was gone. That was true. 3.2kReads6.6Score306Shelves

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    The first book tells the story of a female protagonist who fails to win the heart of the boy she loves and is then betrayed by her best friend. The second book depicts a male protagonist who is tortured in a mental hospital by his adopted brother, and later attempts suicide but is saved by a doctor friend. The third book follows the female protagonist's death, after which the male protagonist regrets his actions. His sister clarifies the female protagonist's crimes, leaving him heartbroken. However, he receives a letter from the female protagonist, which helps him recover and begin to live a better life.

28. 378 签 He Signed the Agreement and Sneered! You'll Be Crawling Back in Three Months 签完协议他冷笑！不出三月爬回来 Phoenix Song at Dawn朝凤鸣Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted "Short drama now available" (Ambitious Heir x Arrogant, High-Maintenance Heiress) (Rebirth, 1v1, “Not angsty at all, very sweet,” possessive love, stealing someone’s beloved, groveling redemption, romance and marriage, both leads devoted only to each other) This is Jiang Hua’s ninety-ninth call to Pei Zhan. But every time, a little boy of about four or five answers. “…Daddy says you shouldn’t call anymore.” “Mommy’s angry, and Daddy’s trying to make her feel better.” After hearing those words, J 12.8kReads7.2Score1.3kShelves

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    The Jiang family must have committed countless evil deeds to deserve their retribution, which is why most of them don't live past the age of thirty-five. Jiang Hua suffered from congenital heart failure, and only when she received her critical condition diagnosis did she realize she was truly near death. Her husband of eight years, abusing his power, had taken another woman and secretly kept her as a mistress for five years. He provided her with a luxurious villa on the tenth floor, attended to by over a dozen servants, and guarded by countless bodyguards, as if he wanted to give her everything in the world. They provided her with a luxurious villa spanning over ten stories, attended by more than a dozen servants, and guarded by countless bodyguards, fearing she might be bullied. It seemed they wanted to give her everything beautiful in the world, treating her like a precious jewel. She, too, cherished her like a precious jewel. In her final, dying moments, Pei Zhan left her with a divorce agreement and slammed the door behind him. Ultimately, Jiang Hua died in the hospital because she couldn't afford the medical bills; she was only thirty-three years old. After being reborn, Jiang Hua felt utterly hopeless and was about to give up when she saw the man, his eyes red, donating billions of dollars, kneeling before a Buddha statue, praying only for her to "live a long and healthy life."

29. 379 恨 Love's Ashes, Locked in Hate 恨锁桃花烬 Yan Zhou颜洲7k WordsCompleted Hatred Locks the Peach Blossoms in Ashes —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is quite heart-wrenching; there's a misunderstanding between the male and female leads, and the female lead ends up having a child.

30. 380 他 His Fallen Kingdom's Lady Is a Priceless Gem 他的亡国夫人如珠玉 Xin Yue Li26辛月里26Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted His Consort from a Fallen Kingdom Is a Precious Jewel 70Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [May you be blessed immediately][May you be blessed immediately] A princess of a fallen kingdom versus a handsome, powerful, and tragic hostage prince; the second male lead rises to power—it's truly heartbreaking! [Heart][heart][heart][heart]

31. 381 第 The Eighth Winter 第八年冬 Paper Eighteen纸十八Modern Romance68k WordsCompleted The first time the sensitive Li Xiting fell in love, it was with Chen Nian, the boy who seemed to glow as he stood in the crowd. She carefully held on to every interest they shared, and eventually turned those interests into a goal: getting into Nan University and being with him. But life is always cruel. She got into Nan University, but she didn't get him. She was like Cinderella in a fairy tale, except she didn't have the right glass slipper. Without that slipper, she could never enter his wor 210Reads8.3Score101Shelves

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    They're all incredibly heart-wrenching, and every single one is fantastic.

32. 382 听 Listening to Rain Studio 听雨工作室 Cat from Pudong浦东的猫咪29k WordsCompleted Tingyu Studio —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are super short, heart-wrenching stories, definitely worth reading! Highly recommended!

33. 383 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

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    They're all incredibly heart-wrenching [crying][crying], and I lost 50 pounds [almost crying][almost crying]. Good angst-filled novels don't usually get high scores, trust me, they're all very good.

34. 384 4 At 43, I Awakened After Being Fired! 43岁，被开除后觉醒了！ Jing Jiuzhe荆九折8k WordsCompleted At 43, I Awakened After Getting Fired! 5.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not that angsty, and it's super short!

35. 385 破 Only After Dawn Did I Learn My Husband's Secret 破晓之后，才知丈夫的秘密 Cat from Pudong浦东的猫咪28k WordsCompleted Only After Dawn Did I Learn My Husband's Secret —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 386 影 The Movie Emperor Regrets It 影帝他后悔了 Wuyi Alley 99乌衣巷9931k WordsCompleted The Movie Emperor Regrets It 3Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 387 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 54.1kReads9.6Score8.2kShelves
38. 388 痞 The Rake Who Couldn’t Be Tamed 痞夫难驯 Love Rain into Dew恋雨成露Two Male Leads409k WordsOngoing ★ A torture chamber in the name of love, a life-or-death game so cruel it makes your heart tremble ★ [Angst + melodrama + physical abuse + real and fake young masters + everyone gets a bad ending] Three years ago, Gong Mingyou was forced to marry Shen Zhiyu. Everyone said Shen Zhiyu had schemed to make that night happen. Once the rumor spread, Shen Zhiyu’s reputation was ruined. The Lin family’s stock, the company owned by Shen Zhiyu’s biological parents, plummeted. To save their company, Shen Z 1.4kReads7.1Score367Shelves

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    They're all so heart-wrenching!

39. 389 表 My Cousin Got into Harvard and Had Me Committed to a Mental Hospital 表姐考上哈佛大学，将我送进精神病院 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折12k WordsCompleted My Cousin Got into Harvard and Sent Me to a Mental Hospital 17.8kReads—Score108Shelves
40. 390 妻 When His Wife Cheated, He Decided to Let Her Be with Her Lover 妻子的不忠，他决定成全她俩 Cat from Pudong浦东的猫咪9k WordsCompleted After His Wife's Betrayal, He Decided to Let Her Be with Her Lover 4Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 391 帝 Snow in the Imperial Palace, Betraying My Childhood Sweetheart 帝阙雪，负青梅 Wuyi Alley 99乌衣巷9911k WordsCompleted Snow Falls on the Imperial Palace, Betraying My Childhood Friend 8Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 392 安 An’an Never Grows Up 安安长不大 Yan Xiaojiu盐小玖Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted He was Xu Shuyan, the top student in his year and the school’s untouchable heartthrob. He was naturally aloof, wanted nothing to do with people, and always kept to himself. One day, in a torrential downpour, with lights blazing all around, he sat quietly on a stool outside the door, drenched to the skin. She couldn’t understand why, so she held an umbrella over him and took him somewhere out of the rain. After that day, she began bringing him breakfast, walking to and from school with him, and d 978Reads9.0Score208Shelves
43. 393 老 Even the Honest Get Tired of Being Bullied and Fight Back 老实人欺负久了，也是要反抗的 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Even Honest People Will Fight Back If They're Bullied for Too Long —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 394 我 My Boyfriend Is the Ultimate Boss of a Horror Game!! 我的男友是诡异游戏的终极boss！！ Love Rain into Dew恋雨成露9k WordsCompleted My Boyfriend Is the Final Boss of a Horror Game!! 107Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 395 破 Regret After the Broken Mirror 破镜之悔 Cat from Pudong浦东的猫咪17k WordsCompleted Regrets After the Broken Mirror 2Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 396 他 After His Herniated Disc, He Swindled People Out of Money and Sex 他腰椎间盘突出后，骗财骗色 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折10k WordsCompleted After His Herniated Disc, He Swindled People Out of Their Money and Their Virtue 305Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 397 京 The Runaway Mermaid of the Capital's Princeling 京圈太子爷的落跑人鱼 Love Rain into Dew恋雨成露13k WordsCompleted The Runaway Mermaid of the Capital's Elite Circle 212Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 398 墓 Daisies on the Tombstone 墓碑上的小雏菊 Dong Dong Dong董懂董6k WordsCompleted Little Daisies on the Gravestone 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Falling in love is easy, but staying together is hard.

49. 399 出 After Prison, I Picked Up a CEO 出狱后，捡漏一个总裁 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After Getting Out of Prison, I Stumbled Upon a CEO 5.1kReads—Score101Shelves
50. 400 纨 The Spoiled Heir Was Forced to Become a Concubine! 纨绔世子被逼当妾后！ Love Rain into Dew恋雨成露Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted The Spoiled Young Lord Is Forced to Become a Concubine! 536Reads—Score—Shelves

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