I Want the Most Gut-Wrenching Tragedy Ever! 我要绝世大虐文！

1. 51 终 At Last, I Admit Defeat 终于愿赌服输 Spring Thunder Cannon春雷炮Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted “Why couldn't you be the one who got sick?” “Why couldn't you be the one who died?” With drunken eyes, the man bends down and whispers the most heartless words in the gentlest voice. But he doesn't know that she really is going to die. 13.1kReads8.2Score86314d adds
2. 52 爱 Love Has No Return 爱无归期 A Lady一个娘子Modern Romance54k WordsCompleted When Yun Sheng married Li Xijue, she was determined to keep trying until she hit a brick wall. She couldn't believe he could simply forget her completely. Later, the wall crumbled, and her heart died. The three-year marriage she had staked everything on fell apart. When she woke from her dream, her family was ruined and she had lost spectacularly. Only then did she finally understand: the man who never once looked her way, even when she was terminally ill, had always wanted to send her to her de 172Reads6.7Score—14d adds
3. 53 许 I Promise You an Abyss 许你万丈深渊 A Kuo阿扩Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted Love can be so deep it feels like suffering. Yi Qing loved Jian Xingzhi so much that she gave him everything. Jian Xingzhi hated Yi Qing so much that he destroyed everything she had. “Jian Xingzhi, if the water in this bottle could be put back, I would forgive you.”, Yi Qing —Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 54 曾 There Was Once Someone Who Loved Me Like Life Itself 曾有一个人，爱我如生命 Rolling the Sun into a Ball搓圆太阳Modern Romance47k WordsCompleted For more than twenty years, Shen Siyan had stubbornly loved a man named Xiao Zonghan. Even when he resented and hated her, she had never thought of giving up. But now, she was reaching the end of her strength... 1.2kReads6.5Score18114d adds
5. 55 做 Become the Big Shot's Beloved 做大佬的白月光 Heavenly Fire, Flowing Glaze天火流琉璃Two Male Leads196k WordsCompleted Two Male Leads, 1v1, Both Pure Three years later, Yu Linran found Qian Mo running a street stall. He apologized, vowed to change, and begged for forgiveness, but he could never win back Qian Mo's heart. It was already dead. Five years earlier, Qian Mo's mother had been gravely ill, and he had asked Yu Linran for money. Yu Linran refused. Only after his mother passed away did Yu Linran show up in front of him. He hated him, but what good would hating him do? It wouldn't bring his mother back. So 738Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's pretty good.

6. 56 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.5kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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   🎁One is dead, the other is insane, but both have bright futures ahead.

7. 57 强 My Reluctantly Taken Master Is So Sweet 强扭的师尊超甜 Lu Jinjin陆锦锦Two Male Leads223k WordsCompleted Xiao Shengyu was a popular author on a certain fan-fiction app. His debut novel, The Miserable Road of a Villainous Master, and the way he put its male lead, Qi Zi, through the wringer, earned him a coveted spot on the bookstore homepage, countless fans, and the peak of his career. Unfortunately, before he could finish the novel, an earthquake cut short Xiao Shengyu's young life. If someone interviewed him about the experience years later, Xiao Shengyu would tug at his messy hair ribbon, maintai 5Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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   Don't be fooled by the low ratings; each one has its own unique kind of heartbreak.

8. 58 诱 Temptation! The Little Beauty Becomes the Rough-Hewn Boss's Pampered Darling 诱欲！小美人成了糙汉大佬掌心娇 Potatoes Braised with Beef Brisket土豆烧牛腩Two Male Leads623k WordsCompleted A scheming, hot-tempered, taciturn, rugged top (dismissive at first, then wildly possessive and a little crazy, all bark but secretly devoted) vs. an innocent, naive beauty bottom (a soft and sweet little fool) Turn-of-the-millennium setting / sweet romance (with angst) / married first, fall in love later / older man / size difference / both virgins / rural life / entrepreneurship / shuang'er / happy ending On the very first day Lu Sui returns home, his second uncle gets him a wife. He paid five 7.1kReads9.3Score97114d adds

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   ① A small ensemble piece, featuring two male leads and a secondary couple whose storyline is angsty, including the character who has lost both legs. ② Two male leads, the bottom is a sickly beauty who is constantly panting and coughing. The angst is mainly in the details. ③ Most importantly, it's already finished and can be read in one go!

9. 59 病 The Frail Beauty Pants After Three Steps, and Her Childhood Friend Carries Her Home 病美人三步一喘！竹马摇尾抱回家 Sui Wang随望Two Male Leads539k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + childhood friends growing up together + brotherly affection turns into something more + wooing a big puppy] [Cool, aloof, long-haired beauty with a sickly constitution who knows how to reel them in × silver-haired, handsome, wolfish athlete who turns into a loyal puppy; genius painter × archer; sweet romance, one-on-one!] Yun Wulian had been sickly since childhood. He was out of breath after three steps and coughing after five, and would suddenly faint or come down with a fever 33.7kReads9.5Score5.1k14d adds
10. 60 快 Quick Transmigration: After Faking My Death Due to a Terminal Illness, the Yandere Tycoon Went Mad 快穿：我靠绝症死遁后病娇大佬他疯了 Seagull Swimming沙鸥游泳Two Male Leads824k WordsCompleted [Yandere x obsessive, angst + catharsis, two power players putting on a show] [System: Host Yu Tang, a world’s main god is incredibly powerful and impossible to overthrow!] The tycoon who controlled the lifeblood of the economy: “Heh, you think you can escape my grasp?” Yu Tang: “Oh, really? I have late-stage stomach cancer, so I’ll die before you do.” The Federation’s celebrated war hero: “You’re nothing but my plaything. Be good and stay by my side!” Yu Tang: “But I have a serious heart con 12.4kReads9.5Score1.2k14d adds

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    It's so heartbreaking! [Crying][crying]

11. 61 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is Ruthless, Feral, and Fierce 快穿：疯批宿主他又凶又野 Ke Xiaoyao可小妖Two Male Leads1.5M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + sweet with a little angst (not much angst, the comments will make you laugh) + stunning beauty adored by everyone + no fixed couple] A robot without emotions finds a battered System. Lowering his eyes, he gently repairs it... The System wakes from hibernation, delighted to have found a Host. It diligently travels through small worlds to complete missions, only to discover that its Host is a powerful figure in disguise! World One: The pale, sickly young man says, “I don’t love 2.5kReads9.4Score31814d adds

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    A quick transmigration story with two male leads, a angst-filled novel, perfect for reading late at night. You'll cry buckets, can't stop reading, it'll break your heart and make your liver ache! [Crying emojis]

12. 62 快 Quick Transmigration: It’s Hard Being the Devoted Male Supporting Character 快穿之深情男配不好当 Holding a Lantern, Gazing at the Moon提灯望月Two Male Leads529k WordsCompleted [Sweet Main Story + Angsty Mini-Worlds + Over-the-Top Drama + Redemption + Mutual Devotion] Lin Yixiu transmigrates into mission worlds as the villainous male supporting character, as usual. However, after the System is infected by a virus, Lin Yixiu is forced to play the devoted male supporting character instead. Lin Yixiu thinks he’s following a tragic ending where patience and quiet devotion earn him points to go home. In reality, this quick transmigration has been Xu Qinian’s plan to save hi 377Reads8.4Score10114d adds

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13. 63 折 Startling Heron 折惊鹭 Flying Grass会飞的草Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Zuo Yi thinks that if Ming Li were a white egret, then he would be the eagle that broke her wings. Ming Li saves a sick, domineering man, only to see her life plunge into its darkest days. Zuo Yi: “I've seen all kinds of wild women. I refuse to believe I can't tame you.” Ming Li: “Ha! You're good at daydreaming. Let me make this clear: in this life, there will only ever be one outcome for me, Ming Li, and you, Zuo Yi. We won't stop until one of us is dead.” She defies him, he forces her. She run 684Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    The first book is incredibly heart-wrenching; you'll definitely regret not reading it. It's quite short. The second book is more heart-wrenching because the female lead couldn't be with her childhood sweetheart; they were separated by the male lead. Some of the reasons for the female lead's father's death are also due to the male lead, and the female lead dies in the end. Reading this book can easily make you irritable.

14. 64 掌 The Blade in My Palm 掌心之刃 Mumu Is Not a Prince沐沐不是王子Two Male Leads259k WordsCompleted “I will protect him forever! I'll shield him from all filth and slaughter, and become the sharpest blade in his hand!” For the sake of a promise made in his youth, Mu Zixing spent seven years, driven by fierce courage, a measure of obsession, and the purest love of a young man, turning himself into a vicious, ruthless, utterly loyal mad dog. He stands steadfastly by Lei Shao's side, baring his sharp fangs at anyone who dares try to hurt him! But later, Mu Zixing learns the truth: Lei Shao has 92Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    Both are quite heartbreaking.

15. 65 燕 Where the Swallows Return, We Must Not Meet Again 燕归处，莫相逢 Mi Yuwangtu靡御忘荼Ancient Romance52k WordsCompleted Her name was Jun Mo. She had spent her life on horseback and on the battlefield, battle-hardened, bold, and arrogant. He was the person she loved most, and her only weakness. She feared he might get hurt if she so much as held him in her palm, and feared he might melt if she kept him in her mouth. But a weakness is itself a poisoned blade. At first, the pain is not fatal. In the end, the fatal wound no longer hurts. No one knew that later, amid the bitter winter snow, some people were only acti 315Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    [Crying][crying][crying]

16. 66 是 Love Warmed the Chilling Boy 是爱暖了少年凉 An Jinnian安锦年Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted July 7, clear, Wednesday This is the most desolate and helpless day in my memory, a day that leaves me trembling with fear. Today marks ten years since you began hating me. How should I celebrate it with you, Lin Luo? On this summer night, you and I finally went our separate ways for good. Perhaps this sorrow was destined from the start: when I was abandoned on the Ferris wheel at seven, when I was adopted by your family, and when your mother’s blood stained the hatred in your eyes. Back then, I —Reads8.6Score—14d adds
17. 67 等 Waiting for Wind and Rain, But Never for You 等风等雨，等不到你 Xie Man谢漫Modern Romance53k WordsCompleted Xu Zhengxi believed that as long as she held on, love and marriage would eventually lead her to brighter days. She gave up studying abroad, threw away her future, and abandoned her dreams, all to be the person he could confide in. He called her cruel and coldhearted. She once smiled and replied, “Because I love you.” Later, when her life hung by a thread, he remained as indifferent as ever. She took off her ring and returned it to him, smiling faintly. “Let’s get divorced.” She had compassio 312Reads8.4Score—14d adds
18. 68 你EN You Go Crazy, I Go Crazier, Side by Side on a Dating Show 你发癫，我更癫，恋综上面肩并肩 Six-Six Fruit六六果Two Male Leads640k WordsCompleted [Audio drama now available~~~] [Dual Male Leads + One-on-One Romance + Dating Reality Show, Hilarious, Sweet, and Satisfying] [Unhinged Young Heartthrob VS Even More Unhinged CEO] He transmigrates into a book and immediately gets pressured by a scumbag into breaking off their engagement? Shen Yan goes berserk on the spot: “If you want to save face, you have to give some too. Having a mistress doesn’t make you right. Pay me four million, or I’ll see you outside the proctology clinic!” Early i 25.2kReads9.5Score3.6k14d adds

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    1️⃣His affection is deafening. Double rebirth + mutual redemption + realism + HE + extremely perverted high-energy warning: Don't read if you're not a pervert! Don't read if you're not a pervert! Antisocial personality cold cool guy VS quirky and beautiful little drama queen. After being imprisoned for three months, Xu Mi was killed by Chen Huangnian because of a breakup. When he opened his eyes again, he returned to ten years ago. Xu Mi wanted to stop Chen Huangnian from making a mistake. As the timeline overlapped again, Xu Mi finally realized that Chen Huangnian was playing cat and mouse with him. He was the mouse. Chen Huangnian was the cat. 2️⃣Sister-in-law open the door, I am my brother. Forced possession + atypical HE + top-level shura field + crazy + wife-chasing crematorium + melodramatic + substitute literature pure evil dog crazy sick weak scum gong VS cold and heartless love delusional patient. I am obedient to him and do whatever he asks. He is sarcastic and difficult to me. But I always stayed by his side. Everyone thought I loved him and was willing to do anything for him. Actually, I was just seeing someone else through him. 3️⃣ [Dual Male Leads + 1v1 + Romance Variety Show, Hilarious, Sweet, and Satisfying Novel] [Crazy Young Man VS Even Crazier CEO] The core of comedy is tragedy.

19. 69 精 My Split-Personality Junior Is a Puppyish Bad Boy 精分学弟是小狼狗 Shang Shi Lei殇十泪Two Male Leads402k WordsCompleted Yan Zemu, the new campus heartthrob at B University, is aloof, polite, and distant in public, like an icy lotus that says, “Don’t fall for me. It won’t end well.” But Qi Yang knows the truth. His junior is sweet and doting, and supposedly has a girlfriend. He’s always asking Qi Yang for advice on how to woo his girlfriend in the computer science department, leaving the female students green with envy over the mystery woman whose name they don’t even know. But by chance, Qi Yang discovers that th 61Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    I think these are all pretty good.

20. 70 蘑 Back to Field: Ten Suicide Notes Revealed, Leaving the Entire Internet in Tears 蘑菇屋：十封遗书曝光，泪崩全网 I Am Ten Yuan吾乃十元钱Male-Channel Fanfiction179k WordsCompleted Season 6 of Yearning for Life premiered. As soon as everyone arrived, they were stunned by the beautiful scenery. Before long, they discovered a strange little cabin. Inside, they found ten letters. The first read: “Nuan Nuan, the flowers on the island have bloomed. That means I’ve come to see you…” Lin Feng The whole internet buzzed: Had Lin Feng come to the island to pursue Nuan Nuan? Who was this Lin Feng? They read the second letter, then the third… all the way to the tenth. Only then did th 2.7kReads9.1Score31814d adds

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    She was crying so hard she was practically sobbing. [Crying][crying][crying][crying]

21. 71 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 8kReads8.8Score54714d adds

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    My first book ever. It's almost killing me with its torture!

22. 72 孤 My First Love Was the Brothel's Most Famous Courtesan 孤的初恋是青楼名倌 Buddha Wei佛为Two Male Leads350k WordsCompleted Shiyan has many secret identities: a male courtesan, the Seventh Prince of Yanbei, the owner of the Lexian Pavilion… But he never imagined that one day he would become the Crown Princess of the Great Ying Dynasty. However, this Crown Prince is a bit of an idiot, completely wrapped up in romance. Why don’t you seize the throne, kill your father, and take out the emperor? You’re a hopeless wreck. What good are you? As it turns out, behind every man who builds an empire is a capable, virtuous 86Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    I don't know if you'll like it.

23. 73 忘 Flowers Fall in the Forgotten River, Lovebreak Beyond the Shore 忘川花落，彼岸情殇 Chu Ge Kuang楚歌狂Ancient Romance63k WordsCompleted Ye Sheng, a guide from the River of Forgetfulness, fell for the Ghost Lord Shang Li at first sight two hundred years ago. She waited for him all that time, until she accidentally uncovered one of his secrets. It turned out that the Ghost Lord cultivated the Path of Heartlessness. Though he seemed to have cast off all love and attachment, he still cherished a mysterious woman in his heart. Ye Sheng hid her feelings for him and willingly accompanied Shang Li to the Other Shore in search of his los 30Reads8.1Score—14d adds
24. 74 忘 Forget Longing, Forget You 忘了相思忘了你 Jun Jue君绝Modern Romance49k WordsCompleted Qian Rong's love for Jin Hengbei is a conviction that even illness cannot destroy. 112Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    These books are all very sweet, everyone should read more! [Smirk]

25. 75 我 I Was Twenty-Eight When I Died 我死的时候二十八岁 Yi Mo Yao以沫瑶Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted At twenty, Song Jiniao was hailed by the entertainment world as the “Nation's Goddess,” while Lin Ti died unexpectedly at an awards ceremony. She would never forget what happened that day, or the bone-chillingly cold look in that man's eyes. From then on, Shen Jiulin dragged her from her pedestal and plunged her into the abyss. The Nation's Goddess fell from grace overnight, her fame as fleeting as a flower that blooms for one day. At twenty-one, forced to choose between her mother and stepfathe 680Reads8.5Score10414d adds
26. 76 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Tragic-Novel Heroine Gets a Unhinged Script 快穿：当虐文女主拿了疯批剧本后 Ou Cong偶葱Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted In every tragic romance, the heroine is tormented by the hero until her heart is torn apart, and her heart, kidneys, and brain are cut out. Yet the heroine loves the hero without fail, devoting herself wholeheartedly to her career as his doormat. Now Jingsha has become the heroine of a tragic romance. She's obsessive, unstable, scummy, and downright crazy. She torments the male lead, then the male supporting character, then the female supporting character. In the end, they all love her but can n 8.8kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    Why did I even think of watching this angst-filled show? [Sending heart] Although this book doesn't torture the female lead, it does torture the male lead and the second male lead. Haha, the female lead says: "Although I'm with him, I love you. He's just a substitute for you. Why are you being so petty? I already said he's just a substitute for you. Why are you being so unreasonable? Be good, I love you."

27. 77 猎 Time to Hunt: The Tragic Novel's Heroine Awakens 猎杀时刻，虐文女主觉醒之后 Cat Eats Meat Buns猫吃肉包Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Green tea scheming + love-triangle chaos + punishing scumbags + genuine regret and redemption + strategy] There’s a pitiable creature in this world called the tragic-romance heroine. She’s abused in body and soul by scumbag men and wicked women, only to be forced into a happy ending in the end. Ever since Lin You took on commissions to help tragic-romance heroines escape their fates, she’d been running wild through one tragic romance after another. Some regretted everything: “I’m sorry. Please 886Reads9.0Score10014d adds

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    This is so heartbreaking! [Crying][crying][crying]

28. 78 快 Quick Transmigration: The Vicious Female Supporting Character Only Wants to Become an Ex-Girlfriend 快穿之恶毒女配只想成为前女友 It's Raining, and I Forgot My Umbrella天下雨，我没伞Modern Romance417k WordsOngoing On her wedding night, Jing Ruan sat on the bridal bed with someone’s hands around her throat. The cold, ruthless CEO said, “I’ll never love you.” Three months later, he was sprawled on the floor, begging, “Don’t leave me.” She rushed into a fire for the male lead, only to hear him say, “Thank goodness my true love is safe.” Three months later, he sat before her grave, swallowing a needle. “Ruan Ruan, wait for me. Don’t stop loving me.” A playboy big sister gave up her wild ways for love, only to 802Reads8.4Score10314d adds
29. 79 薄 Lord Bo Loves His Substitute, Not His White Moonlight 薄爷他不爱白月光爱替身 Yaoyao杳杳Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted The night Lu Shiqi left Hangcheng was the day the man she loved most was getting married. The man who should have been at the wedding instead dragged her all the way back home. That day at the cemetery, when she was on the brink of death, he came through the storm to save her. After seven years together, she waited for him to return her love, only to hear him say, “You’re a substitute.” Only then did Lu Shiqi understand that no one should ever cross Lord Bo of Hangcheng. In the open, he could ru 123Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    It's incredibly heart-wrenching, so heart-wrenching it'll make your liver hurt, especially the first book [crying][crying][crying]

30. 80 厉 President Li, Your Wife Doesn’t Deserve to Die 厉总，夫人她罪不至死 The Music Never Ceases笙笙不息Modern Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Shen Zhichu had given him her whole heart for sixteen years, only to be told to leave with nothing, just so he could make room for the woman he had always loved. Li Jingshen thought he would be happy once that woman was gone, until he received her diagnosis... He rushed over in a panic, only to find her holding someone else’s hand. “Why didn’t you tell me you had stomach cancer?” “Weren’t you hoping I’d die sooner?” Shen Zhichu laughed scornfully. “Li Jingshen, I don’t want to spend the last of 8.9kReads8.7Score1.8k14d adds

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    It's really heart-wrenching, but incredibly good.

31. 81 第 The Twelfth Second 第十二秒 SunnessMystery274k WordsCompleted Nine years ago, she vanished without a trace while pregnant, leaving him only one clue: an eleven-second phone call to his police station, and a longing she never got to express. Nine years later, a strange warning call and two photographs of her set ablaze the longing he had buried for so long. As the police investigate and he makes inquiries of his own, a flood of astonishing secrets and buried memories comes to light. Through layer upon layer of mist, her face gradually emerges... Once, t 4.8kReads9.5Score1.1k14d adds
32. 82 我 I Love You, and I’m Guilty 我爱你，我有罪 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted Tang Xiaoran says: “My feelings run too deep. If I’m alive but can’t hold you, I’ll go mad.” Everyone has something they can’t let go of. For Tang Xiaoran, it’s Shen Muyan. Tang Xiaoran is too single-minded. Her devotion turns into an obsession, and obsession hurts both the person who holds it and the person it’s directed at. … Shen Muyan says: “Good riddance to that woman. Let’s go have a drink to celebrate.” But when he’s drunk, he asks his friend, “Did I miss something really important?” “Yes 1.1kReads7.0Score10014d adds

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    Although this book doesn't have a high rating, the content is really heart-wrenching! In just forty-five chapters, it depicts all aspects of life. You might not feel much in the beginning, but it's really heartbreaking in the later chapters.

33. 83 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is Too Unhinged for the System to Stop 快穿：宿主太疯球，系统拦不住 Yan Shuqing宴殊青Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration, Male Lead's POV, No Romance, Unhinged Host] After Yan Nanxu died, he was bound by a System and transmigrated to different worlds. His mission was to correct disruptions in each world. But Yan Nanxu was in a hurry to go back and take his revenge. First world: System: We just need to protect the protagonist and stop the reborn person from hurting him. Yan Nanxu: That guy's too slow. Why don't I do it instead? Second world: System: We just need to help the protagonist and set 4.7kReads9.3Score45014d adds

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    This is incredibly cruel! Every dimension is super cruel!!! If it doesn't torture me, I'll kill myself.

34. 84 鸩 A Cup of Poisoned Wine, and Drunk with You 鸩酒一杯与君醉 Flowing Wind流风Two Male Leads60k WordsCompleted Blurb: When they first met, he was a subject, and he risked his life to take a sword meant for the other man. Later, that man became emperor, wiped out his entire family, stripped away his pride, and forcibly kept him by his side. He waited, full of hope, for his elder brother to return victorious, but all he received was a cold corpse. In the end, he drank poison in front of everyone, smiling like a spring breeze. “Your Majesty, I offer my life as the price of regicide. May you live for all ete 1kReads8.0Score12514d adds

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    It's very abusive and unclean.

35. 85 困 Imprisoned by Love 困爱成囚 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Gu Yansheng, the adopted daughter of the Gu family, had loved the Ninth Master of the Lu family in the imperial capital for years. He couldn't stand her, and for the sake of the woman he cherished, he sent her to prison and had her tortured for five whole years. But no one expected that when the Ninth Master eventually married, his bride would be none other than Gu Yansheng, the woman with a prison record! Everyone eagerly awaited the spectacle, expecting to see how the Ninth M 15.1kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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    I really will cry.

36. 86 待 Until We Meet Again: A Thousand-Year Promise 待到重逢之千年之约 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads287k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, two male leads, both devoted to each other; doting CEO top x wilderness rescue team captain bottom + different time and space + multiple couples + happy ending] The times, characters, and places in this story are all fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Our love runs as deep as the sea, our bond is etched in the Three Lives Stone. Fate binds us across the world, and we will never part. To find the one I love and stay together until our hair turns white. If there is 118Reads—Score1014d adds

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    Can you accept this? It's an extremely angsty novel, a story of broken relationships mended. The first book is a clash between fantasy and modern times; the second is a rebirth story set in ancient China with a strong relationship between a ruler and his minister; the third is about scheming and plotting, leading to the protagonist's imprisonment; the fourth is about a real and fake young master; and the fifth is about angst followed by sweetness.

37. 87 重 Reborn: My Sovereign 重生：我的君主大人 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads264k WordsCompleted Two male leads: the devoted general Beiming Han as the pursuer × the sweet, gentle prince Mu Yichen as the pursued This story takes place in a fictional setting. Any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental. In his previous life, Mu Yichen was willing to sacrifice everything for Beiming Han: the throne, his martial arts, his dignity, and even his life. Until his final moment, he was still worrying about Beiming Han. He left behind only one sentence: “If there is another life, let us n 190Reads8.6Score—14d adds
38. 88 蚀 A Heart-Eroding Crisis 蚀心危情 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads386k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + multiple side couples + wealthy CEO] If I died just like this, would I finally be free? It all began with that conspiracy. He was convicted and sent to prison, enduring a long sentence, losing his closest friend, and suffering the betrayal of his lover. In an instant, the whole world turned against him. To stay alive, he had no choice but to abandon his kind heart, fight fate, and make enemies of everyone. When he got a second chance at life, all he wanted was to leave the con 84Reads—Score714d adds
39. 89 曙 When the Dawn Sets 曙光落幕时 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads350k WordsCompleted Dominant CEO gong × designer shou. Both have secret identities. Dual male leads. The shou switched places with someone else, changing the course of both their lives. Yet somehow, he eventually returned to his birth family and found the love that had been meant for him all along. He thought the door to happiness was finally about to open for him, but an unexpected illness brought him to a halt. As he battled his illness, the gong stayed by his side, quietly and unwaveringly. After weathering ever 22Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 90 第 At First Sight 第一眼 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads218k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Sweet and doting, both pure] [Sweet and doting, no angst] [Cold, taciturn CEO × innocent young master] They met at an auction. Just one glance was enough for them to know they were meant for each other. Love at first sight isn’t impossible, just rare and hard to come by! Wei Bo’an, I, Xiao Tianqi, want to stay by your side forever, and love you for all eternity. We still have a long life ahead, so don’t worry. Believe me: no matter how you change, I’ll always love you just the 25Reads5.7Score—14d adds
41. 91 快 Quick Transmigration: The Beautiful, Powerful Tragic Heroine Is Forced Into a Yandere’s Love Again 快穿：美强惨又被病娇强制爱了 Gentleman Jiuyuan久遥君子Two Male Leads513k WordsCompleted No heroine, quick transmigration, happy ending, forced love: a beautiful madman × a tragic beauty with strength. Fu Liang, a domineering big shot in the finance world, is unlucky enough to transmigrate into various worlds and suffer torment. A lovesick neighbor: “Give me your heart. Shh, don’t worry, I promise it won’t hurt.” A devoted guard: “The light in your eyes is more beautiful than the stars. It’d be such a shame if you went blind.” A seemingly innocent but secretly sinister villain: “Whe 1.3kReads9.0Score11814d adds

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    She's so yandere she couldn't be more yandere, it's so heart-wrenching it makes you cry.

42. 92 从 Transmigrating to Punish Scoundrels 从穿越开始虐渣 March Fireworks烟花三月Two Male Leads336k WordsCompleted [Satisfying scumbag takedowns + physical and emotional torment + broken relationships that can’t be mended + he dies every time] Wei Li, a model citizen, was hit by a truck while saving a brat who had run into the road. He’d imagined that the wonderful medical staff would bring him back to life, but instead, his soul floated out of his body as he watched the ambulance carry away his crushed, bloody corpse. For the first time in his life, he was speechless. With his body in that state, what were 298Reads9.3Score10114d adds

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    2. Full of regrets

43. 93 小 My Little Junior Sister’s Gentle Blade Cuts Straight to the Heart 小师妹的温柔刀，刀刀戳人心 Not Your Fairy不是你的仙儿Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted Fast-paced [Irresistible female heartbreaker / male rivalry / wildly entertaining battle royale and redemption / everyone turns dark / villainous heroine / 1v1 male leads in separate segments] Ling Yu unexpectedly transmigrates into a book, becoming the last descendant of the Mei clan and a demon princess, only to be replaced by a villain and made to live as an immortal sect’s junior sister. Her secretly adored master runs a sword through her heart. Her beloved senior brother cruelly rips out he 64Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    This one's a bit more angsty. (Just my personal opinion, please don't be offended if you disagree.)

44. 94 白 Ode to White Hair 白头赋 Little Paper Boat纸船儿Ancient Romance41k WordsCompleted In a daze, she seemed to see that young man again, standing in the spring sunshine as he asked her: “Do you have feelings for me?” 123Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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    Come on, everyone, look at me! These books are a must-have—guaranteed to be so brutally cruel! You won't dare read them a second time!

45. 95 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds
46. 96 宿 The Host Has No Sense of Decency 宿主他不守男德 Hotpot Roast Duck火锅烧鸭Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted Nan Xun is the top-performing employee in a System full of melodramatic romance scenarios. Before he can get a promotion or a raise, his career faces a crisis. He only had a little too much to drink at the celebration banquet, then kissed his cool, aloof boss in front of everyone. So Nan Xun gets thrown into the Punishment System. System: As a sinner whose crimes are beyond measure, the Host must gather enough hatred points to escape the punishment world. The Host must complete the mission witho 3.9kReads9.5Score39114d adds

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    Another book is "I'll Wait for You Until I'm Thirty-Five" by Bai Qi of Nankang. I recommend reading it together with "Six Records of a Floating Life" for a more lasting impact (the story is very short).

47. 97 快 Quick Transmigration: The Pretty Cannon Fodder Is Alluring and Irresistible 快穿之漂亮炮灰又撩又迷人 Handsome Cloud帅气的云Two Male Leads507k WordsCompleted [A devoted, powerful couple + Locked-room confinement + A battle royale split across the same world + Alluring, beautiful, heartless tree spirit vs. gentle, unhinged divine being] Qing Wu was forced to bind to a System and forced (not really) to complete missions. The aloof benefactor: “You took my money and think you can just run away?” Qing Wu, now a top-tier star, gave him a sultry look. “Who said I was going to run?” The lovesick merfolk: “You said you’d stay with me forever.” Qing Wu, captu 892Reads9.3Score14314d adds

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    Of these books, I think the 5th and 3rd are the most heart-wrenching.

48. 98 因 I'm Such a Coward, I Kneel Whenever I See My Rival 因为太怂所以见到对家就下跪 Antenna Sister-in-Law天线嫂嫂Two Male Leads299k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads] [Sweet Romance] [Main Couple: Beloved vampire who runs away from home × gentle, non-domineering CEO] The soft and adorable vampire Ye Mu mistakenly believes all humans are cute two-legged beasts, so he runs away from home, only to fall into a sadist’s clutches and suffer terrible abuse. [Side Couple: Resourceful vampire hunter leader × charismatic, arrogant vampire clan leader] Jiang Jie, leader of the vampire hunters, lives by one rule: kill every vampire. But if the vampire in 339Reads9.1Score11314d adds
49. 99 妈 Mom Says: Having a Son Like Me Is a Total Failure 妈妈说：有我这种儿子，真失败 The One Chasing Shooting Stars追赶流星的人Urban403k WordsCompleted Rising star Li Chulu appears on the show Little Lu's Appointment and openly admits that she failed as a parent. She says her son has loved fighting since he was little, hates reading and studying, likes going out to fool around, and comes home late every night. “Having a son like that is a failure!” But when the production crew gets in touch with Li Chulu's son and projects his memories onto the big screen, everyone discovers that things aren't quite as Li Chulu described... He fought from a you 1.1kReads7.8Score14314d adds
50. 100 陆 President Lu, Your Wife Really Is Dead This Time 陆总，夫人这次真死了 Little Lemon小小柠檬Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Body and Heart Torment] [Both Pure] [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] [Misery First, Satisfaction Later] She was his blood bag for five years and spent five years in prison. He turned her from the pride of South City into its trash, and even then, he still refused to let her go. He forced her to donate an organ to his beloved, and she died on the operating table. Only then did he finally begin to regret it. Five years later, the winds stir in South City, and a woman named Chu Wan returns wi 999Reads8.4Score10914d adds

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    This is absolutely awful.

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