Books That’ll Have You Crying All Night 虐到半夜一直哭的书

1. 1 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 79.3kReads9.7Score13.8k14d adds

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   The second book's synopsis: After five years of loveless marriage, Song Youran was married. Later, Di truly disappeared. Everyone said that Mrs. Xie had brought this upon herself, resulting in her death with no one to claim her body. But as the old stories were gradually revealed, he discovered… Di, in the prime of her life, had given him the purest love. Di had also risked her life for him amidst the aftershocks of the ruins. Di had loved one person in her life, risking her entire fortune, sacrificing her pride, and even her own life for him. It's really super good; those who like this kind of thing should check it out.

2. 2 听 I Heard You Once Loved Me More Than Life 听说，你曾爱我如命 Wen Liu温流Modern Romance60k WordsCompleted Xie Jingchuan said, “My only wish is for you to disappear from my sight forever.” After five loveless years of marriage, Song Youran had become the person her husband hated most. Later, she really did disappear. Everyone said Mrs. Xie had brought it upon herself and deserved to die with no one to claim her body. But as one old secret after another came to light, he discovered... In the best years of her life, she had once given him the purest love. She had also risked her life for him amid the r 2.6kReads6.6Score15714d adds
3. 3 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
4. 4 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 26.7kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

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   In the first book, the male lead caused the female lead's family to be destroyed, leading to a dramatic chase after him, and the female lead ended up with the second male lead. In the second book, the male lead, because of a scheming woman, tormented the female lead to death, leaving her heartbroken and in unbearable pain. Again, the male lead experienced a dramatic chase after her, and the female lead eventually ended up with the second male lead. In the third book, the female lead was brutally abused by the male lead; her body was covered in bruises, it was so tragic, it was heartbreaking.

5. 5 殿 Your Highness, the Crown Princess Doesn't Deserve to Die 殿下，太子妃罪不至死 An Zhiyi安知意Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [Make the scumbag suffer + never look back] The Crown Prince's first love dies, and his Crown Princess is accused of murder. He personally shoves her into the depths of despair, where she endures humiliation and torment. Three years later, the truth is bitterly ironic: his first love never died. Not only has she become the old emperor's favorite concubine, she's even given the scumbag Crown Prince a younger brother? The Crown Prince has been cuckolded, and now he regrets everything! Holding the 463Reads8.3Score—14d adds
6. 6 权 Power Over All Under Heaven: The Regent Prince Dotes on His Cast-Off Princess 权倾天下，摄政王强宠下堂妃 Mufeng沐风Ancient Romance2.9M WordsCompleted “You think this prince would really marry a wanton woman like you?” Qian Mo has barely transmigrated when a slave mark is branded onto her forehead and a whip knocks her unconscious. “From today on, you are a slave of the Prince of Chu’s household!” Xiahou Chuyu says coldly. Qian Mo takes her sister’s place in the marriage and ends up wed to a disfigured, crippled prince. That alone would be bad enough. When the young princess falls gravely ill, Qian Mo saves her out of a physician’s duty, only 110Reads8.2Score—14d adds
7. 7 原EN Genshin Impact: Nine Lifetimes of Endless Erosion 原神：九世轮回，我经历无数磨损 Old-Age Rice Scoop老年饭勺Anime Fanfiction628k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to Teyvat, Xiuyuan learns that the System requires him to experience nine lifetimes of reincarnation. In his first life, he becomes Hu Tao's grandfather. He teaches her manners, responsibility, and how to write limericks. “Once Grandpa is gone... remember to eat well... and sleep in your coffin less... Coffins are cold, and you'll catch a chill...” “Be good... Xiao Tao, smile more. When you smile... you really are beautiful...” In his second life, he awakens the se 8.2kReads9.7Score1.1k14d adds

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   The first book is a 9.8-rated angst novel. It's not very long, but it still takes a considerable amount of time to read; the sweeter the beginning, the more agonizing the ending. The second book is readable even if you don't play Genshin Impact; it's incredibly heart-wrenching. The third book is primarily touching.

8. 8 职 Career Challenge: From the Start, I'm a Firefighter, and I Move the Entire Internet 职业挑战：开局消防员，感动全网 Pop Pop Bubble Gum哒哒泡泡糖Urban1.7M WordsCompleted After transmigrating from the start, Su Bai takes part in the show Career Inheritance. He awakens the Strongest Career Master System. He chooses the most dangerous profession: firefighter! He charges into blazing infernos and climbs skyscrapers with his bare hands. His red-clad figure stuns the entire internet! Every profession deserves our respect. In a world where no one wants to choose a dangerous profession, Su Bai will use his actions to make an announcement to everyone! There is no such th 2.4kReads9.5Score37414d adds
9. 9 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Young Marshal's Long-Dead True Love Came Back for Him 新婚夜，少帅死了多年的白月光杀回来了 Moon's Gain月赢Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted The Republican Era was a time of turmoil, with the country caught in a storm. Six years ago, a massacre that shook Jiangbei shattered every illusion Ruan Yunsheng had about her beloved, Huo Chenxiao. Six years later, she changed her name and identity. A marriage alliance between business and politics bound the two together once more. This time, she swore to use love as a pretext for revenge, weaving a trap to capture his heart and destroy him, and play Huo Chenxiao in the palm of her hand. Later —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Sisters, this is a angst-filled Republican-era novel!!! It's heartbreaking from beginning to end!!! The misunderstandings between the male and female leads run incredibly deep! As for why it's not popular, I don't know either.

10. 10 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    The best-written contemporary romance novel ever, with a powerful and lasting impact, no filler content. The male lead is noble and deeply affectionate, the female lead is highly intelligent and tolerant, the emotions are vast and moving, and their careers are also at their peak. A refreshing work, the author's skill and experience are impressive, truly excellent.

11. 11 再 Goodbye, Hansheng 再见，寒生 Ziyue籽月Modern Romance171k WordsCompleted A homeless boy falls in love with a stubborn rose covered in thorns. Though he knows he’ll be left bleeding, he throws himself into saving, embracing, and protecting her. The road to fame in show business is fraught with danger, and the jungle of fame and fortune is full of peril. Fans, idols, unspoken rules... Temptations lie everywhere, and only love can see through them. He is Han Sheng, an orphan who scrapes by with Bai Xiaoqi, his half sister in all but blood. He gives her his hope for a br 987Reads9.3Score26714d adds

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    The first one was really heartbreaking!!!

12. 12 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 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
13. 13 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... 1.6kReads6.6Score27214d adds

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    It wasn't very heart-wrenching, but I still cried. Those last few pages really made me want to cry.

14. 14 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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    You like tragic love stories? Look here! You're going to read all ten of these at once! They're the kind that will absolutely torture you to death! Show them to me!

15. 15 只 I Only Wish We’d Part Ways in the Next Life 只愿来生与君绝 Drunken Glazed Moon醉琉月Ancient Romance50k WordsCompleted She was determined to die. That night, she set a fire and killed more than a hundred people. The Emperor ordered, “Execute her at once.” She was dragged to the execution ground, where she gave him a faint smile. As the white silk fell and her life slipped away, the Azure Dragon jade pendant appeared in that very instant. At that moment... he went mad! 636Reads5.3Score10114d adds
16. 16 十 Fourteen Sentences 十四句 Eat More Vitamin C多吃维CModern Romance201k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Fourteen Lines, bearing the same title, is now available on multiple platforms.] Life is like duckweed on the water, so why doubt that people will meet and part? Morality and ethics clash with matters of the heart. A realistic story. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. The greatest regret isn’t that people enter your life at different times, but that you’re meant to meet without being meant to be together. A remorseful husband tries to win back his wife. Written as realis 2.3kReads8.9Score22914d adds
17. 17 我 I Told You I Love You in Heaven 我在天堂说爱你 Ling Xi灵希Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted At fifteen, Junxi accidentally got blood from an AIDS patient into one of his wounds and contracted the disease. From then on, his normal life was completely upended, and he lived in constant fear that he could die at any moment. But Li Poxiao never left his side, giving him the courage to carry on. Through his pain, he smiled through his tears. “Brother Junxi, my greatest wish is to become your bride. You have to fight to stay alive, because… this is a dream only you can help me fulfill.” A lov 865Reads9.5Score19914d adds
18. 18 厉 After Lord Li’s Death, His Wife Went Mad 厉爷死后夫人她疯了 Adorable Goofy Baozi萌囧包子Modern Romance631k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Sheng Xia was always running away, desperate to escape being Mrs. Li. Whenever she was caught, she ran again, then got caught again. She opposed Li Xingyan at every turn, thinking he would grow tired of it and let her go on his own. She never imagined he would die trying to protect her. Reborn, she vows to make up for lost time and spoil the man she once took for granted, loving with all her heart the man who loved her unconditionally for five years. That very night, she cl 468Reads8.4Score10014d adds
19. 19 陆 President Lu, Stop Tormenting Her! Your Wife Is the One You’ve Always Loved 陆总别虐了，夫人才是你的白月光 Double Happiness双喜喜Modern Romance589k WordsCompleted [The Regretful Ex Tries to Win Her Back + Obsessive] After being framed, Mu Qiuyan became a criminal in the eyes of the law for causing the death of her husband's true love. When she got out of prison, her husband treated her even more cruelly than before. The day she was diagnosed with stomach cancer, she humbly begged him for one last bit of comfort. Lu Zhiyan said, “I'll use the bastard in your belly to pay tribute to Qingqing!” At that moment, Mu Qiuyan's heart died. She leapt into the sea, 5.7kReads8.9Score59914d adds
20. 20 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 24.1kReads9.7Score4.6k14d adds

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    These three books are all incredibly cool and heart-wrenching novels, contemporary romances, and all have exceptionally high ratings. The authors' writing is also outstanding; if you immerse yourself in the characters, you'll find them incredibly moving and tear-jerking.

21. 21 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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    I find all of these very heartbreaking.

22. 22 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
23. 23 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
24. 24 偏 The Obsessive Villain’s Beloved Flees 偏执反派的朱砂痣她跑路了 Corn-Flavored Sausage, Get Out of the Universe玉米味香肠滚出宇宙Ancient Romance181k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into a book, and her mission is to win over the main villain, Jiang Jin! Song Qingran accepts her fate and throws everything she has into the task, even though she has to grit her teeth and press on. But after all the twists and turns, Jiang Jin’s heart still belongs only to that one white moonlight! At last, Song Qingran can’t take it anymore. Just as she’s about to turn on her heel and leave, Jiang Jin grabs her bundle and stares at her darkly. “You’ve taken advantage of me, 2.3kReads8.8Score13814d adds

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    I just finished watching it, and I cried so much my nose was stuffy for over half an hour. It wasn't mindless angst; the female lead initially approached the male lead for a mission, and the angst only started after she gradually fell in love. The male lead couldn't help it because he had liked someone else for a long time, and there was nothing he could do about it. The female lead is Meng, who transmigrates into a book to win over Jiang. The male lead is Jiang, who likes the female lead Zhu in the book. Zhu and the male lead Meng (the female lead's brother in the book) like each other.

25. 25 娶 Taking Treasures Into My Pocket 娶物入囊 White Ibis白羽鹮Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Angst, Everyone Suffers + Revenge on Scumbags] The moment Jiang Hanyan’s veil was lifted, her happy smile froze. “You’re not Yun Lei. You’re Huo Yusheng...” From that moment on, driven by the deep-seated resentment he had harbored ever since his twin brother, Huo Yunlei, framed him in their youth, and convinced that Jiang Hanyan had caused his first love, Tang Yueran, to become paralyzed, the young master of the Huo family, Huo Yusheng, married the woman who was supposed to become his sister-in 139Reads6.5Score—14d adds
26. 26 住 Dust Dwelling in Time 住在时光里的尘埃 Xia Yiran夏忆然Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted Xi Han becomes friends with Chu Chu, the prettiest girl in her class. Chu Chu shines like a star, while Xi Han feels she might as well be dust. We can never turn back the clock on our youth. No one escapes those budding, purest of loves, or the rebelliousness that comes with being labeled. The free-spirited Qin Hui and the refined, gentle Jia Wei are the kind of outstanding boys many girls like. But boys like them only fall for girls like Chu Chu. Xi Han, an insignificant speck of dust forgotten —Reads—Score214d adds

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    Life is full of little things, and everything becomes poetry. 🤤🤤🤤🤤

27. 27 如 If Sunshine Embraced Me 如果阳光拥抱我 Yu You予优Modern Romance706k WordsCompleted Adapted from a true story: Even in the darkest, coldest nights, there will always be a light that belongs to you. Reach out and hold on tight. Follow the light, and you will find someone who needs you, someone who can save you. “Gu Mochen and the others all hate me. Am I really that despicable?” “No. You're wonderful. They're the ones in the wrong.” “Then why do they all hate me?” “It's not your fault. The world sees you as unforgivable.” … Gu Mochen swears that he will protect this poor girl, 66Reads8.4Score—14d adds
28. 28 十 Ten Years of Fine Rain Beneath the Parasol Trees 十年梧桐细雨 Yan Ning妍宁Modern Romance82k WordsCompleted “It’s a shame that, in my youth, I met someone so dazzling...” “Why do you like me?” “Because you’re cute!” “Why do you like me?” “Because you’re easy to fool.” “Why do you like me...?” “...” In his entire life, Lin Wu only ever told Tong Yuxi “I like you.” He never once said “I love you.” In her entire life, Tong Yuxi only ever told Lin Wu “I hate you.” She never once said “I like you.” 4Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 窥 Seeing Through 窥破 Yi Jiang一姜Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Farewell Ceremony is now available on all major platforms.] [Reclusive, cold, troubled girl × possessive, hot-tempered young rogue] Wan Li pressed her fingerprints ten times, and from then on, lost her heart. “Tsk, it's not like you're signing a contract. Don't be nervous.” The young man raised an eyebrow slightly, a smile tugging at his lips. Everyone said Ji Lanzhuo was a dissolute playboy no one could control. Wan Li wasn't afraid. She threw herself in headfirst and fell 2.3kReads9.3Score36014d adds
30. 30 炙 Burning Hot! 炙热沦陷！ Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted (The print edition, titled Song of Sheng, is now available, and the online comic of the same name is complete.) [Flirty Romance]+ [Reborn School Life]+ [Mutual Healing]+ [Obsessive Sweet Romance] A striking, warm, and gentle girl with vivid features × a brooding, handsome, and rebellious young man Only when Shengge was dying did she learn that a boy had loved her with all his heart. The first time they met in her previous life, the carefree boy asked her, “Hey, new student, what's your name?” Sh 38.6kReads9.6Score5k14d adds
31. 31 带 I’ll Fly You to the Stars 带你飞往宇宙 Jiu Eryi九耳伊Modern Romance186k WordsCompleted [Short Youth Romance / Mutual Devotion: Cool, Slow-to-Warm Good Girl VS Gentle, Healing Pilot] Even if the stars abandon you, I would still choose to journey on by your side., Charon Star saying At fifteen, the girl arrives in an unfamiliar city. Because of a heart-shaped red birthmark on her forehead, her new classmates mock and bully her. A star suddenly falls into her world from the sky, warming her girlhood and becoming the fate she can never escape for the rest of her life. Charon will alwa 18Reads8.2Score—14d adds
32. 32 吻 Kiss the Breeze 吻清风 Pluck a Star揪一颗星星Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted The boy standing against the light: Tang Qingxu. I used to write about you. Now, at last, I can write about us. My greatest delusion in this life was that I could try to hold back the wind. *Content warning: This is a tragic ending. The male lead moves on and gets married; the female lead dies the day he lets go. If you can’t handle that ending, feel free to skip this one. 101Reads8.9Score—14d adds
33. 33 八 August Wutong 八月梧桐 Jiang Muwen江暮闻Modern Romance70k WordsCompleted [Childhood friends + unrequited love + tragic BE] She was his childhood friend, the girl he had loved since they were children, and the light of his life. Luo Yutong's notebook was filled with traces of her, but An Zishu never knew. Later, when An Zishu learned of his love, he had already left. Perhaps he had waited too long without ever hearing her say, “I love you.” He said, “An Zishu, in my next life, I’ll confess my feelings sooner.” He said, “I bet you’ll never know that I love you.” He sai 66Reads8.7Score—14d adds
34. 34 他 He's More Irresistible Than Spring 他比春色撩人 Yearning to Ride the Wind欲乘风Modern Romance567k WordsOngoing Original titles: When Secrets Burn / It Turns Out We Were All Cowards Everyone gets a bad ending | A touch of ensemble cast | Bittersweet youth Su Qing'an thought that if he hid his love for Mu Xi as best he could, then after he died, she wouldn't grieve or feel sad for him. He also knew full well that he wasn't worthy of her. The only thing he could do was spend the three years he had left quietly by her side as a friend. But when a boy named Xu Yinan appeared beside Mu Xi, he still lost contro —Reads—Score—14d adds

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