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1. 601 再 Keep Torturing Me! One More Time and I'm Running Away! 再虐！再虐我就跑了！ Fallen Wood in March三月落木Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Win her back at any cost + reunion after years apart + sweet and angsty + happy ending] Jiang Chen had loved Xu Jingnian for more than a decade, but she had always known that he felt only familial affection and friendship for her, never love. She had asked him countless times, “Do you like me?” His answer was always, “Jiang Chen, stop dreaming.” “Jiang Chen, I’ll never love you in this lifetime.” Yeah, right. All talk. When their parting finally came, the man who had always been proud and aloof 2.4kReads8.4Score158Shelves
2. 602 她 She Swapped Bodies with the Tyrant and Went on a Rampage! 她，与暴君互换后，杀疯啦！ Little Chubby, Run!小胖子快跑Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Soul swap + transmigrate into a book + sweet, funny romance + going off the rails + tyrant + wish fulfillment + both leads are each other's first and only] Yun Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, becoming a foolish, timid cannon-fodder character who doesn't even survive the first chapter. No problem. If my family plots against me, I'll assassinate the emperor and wipe out my own clan! But after killing the emperor, Yun Yaoyao was horrified to discover that she and the tyrant had swapped bodies! T 27.6kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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   For some good novels in ancient Chinese, you can check out these few. Each of them is a second read.

3. 603 虐 After Torturing His Wife to Death, Young Master Yan Went Mad 虐死夫人后，言少疯魔了 Young Master Nine公子九Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted [Angst + both leads are each other's only ones + strong heroine + she suffers first, then he does] The joy of young love was delayed until marriage. She thought she would finally get what she wanted, only to find it was all for nothing. Mu Ruyan had loved Yan Zhiting for years, but then her brother was imprisoned, her company went bankrupt, her father fell ill, and her mother passed away. His evidence against her and his coldness became the final straw that broke her. As she lay dying, she curse 147Reads8.5Score—Shelves
4. 604 别 Don't Be Weak, Don't Provoke Her: An Angry Palace Maid Can Restore a Fallen Kingdom 别太弱，别招惹，宫女发怒能复国 Ethereal Fairy霓裳妖妖Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted [Unusual premise + assassin’s rise + strong heroine + political intrigue + cold and heartless + mildly yandere + cool-headed lunatic + male lead rises from the nth place] * Su Mian was just a palace maid serving a princess. On the day the Southern Yan Kingdom fell, she watched everyone die before her without a flicker of emotion. The princess gave her an even more perilous mission. Until it was done, she had to stay alive. But in a world thrown into chaos, she was sold as a slave and forced to e 27kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves
5. 605 沈 Young Master Shen, You Shine as Both a Man and a Woman 沈世子，您真是做男做女都精彩啊 Still Haven't Eaten My Fill Today今天也没吃饱Ancient Romance804k WordsCompleted [One heroine, multiple male leads, all devoted to her + romantic rivalry + secret identities exposed + absurd humor] [Not a political power struggle] [Gentle, dignified young emperor + sinister, unexpectedly tender regent + aloof, cool-headed Left Chancellor + clever, foxlike imperial merchant] Shen Zhezhi transmigrates into a book. To inherit the Marquis’s estate, she disguises herself as a man and takes the place of her elder brother, who died on the battlefield, becoming the heir to the title 136kReads9.3Score29.9kShelves
6. 606 爱 Love Blossoms in the Dust 爱在尘埃中绽放 Rock Sugar Cherry冰糖车厘子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Yu Ke has returned after disappearing for five years when she was kidnapped. She thought her husband would be overcome with joy and excitement when he saw her. But to her surprise, he had long since reported her missing under the pretext of an accident, obtained a death certificate, and married a rich heiress to start a new family. At a banquet, the heiress humiliates Yu Ke in front of everyone, reopening her wounds, spreading lies about her, and cursing her for not having died out there. Yet he 17.1kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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   🌈① She had been his shadow lover for five years, and in the end she only got a cold termination agreement. He was tired of playing around, but she took it seriously. When Shu Wan finally put on someone else's wedding ring, Ji Sihan pushed her into the corner with scarlet eyes: "Who allowed you to marry?" It turned out that the most painful punishment was not abandonment - but when he finally learned to love, she no longer bothered to ask for it. ☘️ (Tomato🍅 Phenomenal sadomasochism, the famous scene of becoming a god! Watch how the gentle heroine transforms into a cold rose, and makes the CEO of Flower of the High Mountain kneel down to pursue his wife in the crematorium!)

7. 607 怨 Bound by a Madman's Grudge 怨骨疯缠 Peerless Scallion a绝世一根葱aTwo Male Leads470k WordsCompleted Publication rights have been signed. Originally titled Grudgebound Bones [Double madness + a truly ghostly male lead + twisted love + forced confinement romance + lovers bound by pure hatred + happy ending] “We're better off hating each other. Never tell me you love me, or I'll kill you.” The two had been inseparable friends at the orphanage, once linking pinkies and promising never to part for the rest of their lives. Then one year, a wealthy couple came to adopt a child. They took a liking to 106.6kReads9.6Score22.8kShelves
8. 608 救 Help! I Reborn to Leave, and Young Master Bo Is Losing His Mind! 救命！重生退场，薄少急红了眼！ Yin Yingbao茵颖宝Modern Romance596k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives + Living for Herself + Both Pure in Love + A Little Angsty + Chasing His Wife] (A mildly angsty story, so read with caution if that’s not your thing.) In her previous life, Song Xixixi grew up in an orphanage without parents. When she was sixteen, Grandpa Bo brought her to the Bo family home. She lived with him and grew up alongside him. She had a crush on him since high school, always following him and patiently waiting for him. At their university graduation party, they 18.9kReads7.0Score996Shelves
9. 609 爱 Love and Hate, Ending in Tragedy 爱恨成殇 The Dragon Sprite Who Loves Golden Wisteria喜欢金藤花的龙精灵Ancient Romance415k WordsOngoing A tragic romance. Pure historical fiction in an alternate setting. A groveling pursuit of his wife. The hero is chaste, the heroine is not. The second male lead wins her heart. The tangled love and hatred between Cui Wanruo and three men. Cui Wanruo, the only daughter of the Minister of Revenue, was betrothed from childhood to Gu Peifeng, the son of General Gu. But after meeting Duan Yueying, Gu Peifeng transferred his affections and betrayed Cui Wanruo. As the man she loved betrayed her, she wa —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 610 我 [Quick Transmigration] After I Died, the Male Lead Regretted Everything 【快穿】我死后男主追悔莫及 Fu Shu伏菽Modern Romance746k WordsCompleted [BE aesthetic | tearjerking and cathartic | no melodramatic angst | immersive slow transmigration | flirtatious White Moonlight x gentle, obsessive man | sweet and bittersweet | 1v1, both leads’ firsts | parallel-world happy-ending bonus chapters] World 1: Villainous fake heiress x loyal true young master World 2: Canary x owner World 3: Arrogant princess x future tyrant World 4: Bright, beautiful school bully and underachiever x poor, handsome top student World 5: Black-lotus stepmother x true 8.8kReads9.3Score781Shelves

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    A beautiful sadomasochistic story, it made me cry but it was also fun to watch and very enjoyable to read! ① In order to be reborn, the female protagonist signed a contract with the system. As long as she traveled through various worlds to conquer the male protagonist and became their Bai Yueguang, she could be resurrected. However, the system did not tell her that the gloomy and crazy person she tortured, he, he, he, was actually an old acquaintance?! The heroine said she was a little panicked!

11. 611 快 Quick Transmigration: The Tragic Endings of a Cannon Fodder Side Character 快穿：炮灰女配be之旅 Black Hair, White Snow青丝白雪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Fake death + angst + bad ending + conquest + regretful pursuit + heroine never falls in love + different character settings for the heroine in each world + male leads die in every world] Jialuo, a cannon-fodder villainess, awakens to her own consciousness, binds herself to a System, and travels through fictional worlds to turn the tables on her fate. At first, the villainess is just a test of the protagonists’ love, hated by everyone around her. After Jialuo arrives, she becomes the heroine the 2.9kReads8.6Score192Shelves
12. 612 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 43.1kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves
13. 613 快 Quick Transmigration: Becoming the White Moonlight Who Makes Powerful Men Weep 快穿：穿成虐哭大佬的白月光 Miss Cat一只猫小姐Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted At first, none of them liked her. Later, she became the unreachable first love in their hearts! A scum-trashing Mary Sue romance, with regretful exes chasing their wives! After cultivating for a thousand years, the parasitic vine spirit Si Si finally succeeds in ascending. But during the Ascension Ceremony, her superior gets her in trouble. The Heavenly Dao orders her to help cannon-fodder supporting heroines in three thousand worlds fulfill their wishes. Only after earning enough merit can she 13kReads9.1Score840Shelves
14. 614 神 The Mysterious CEO's Cold-Hearted Wife 神秘总裁冷情妻 Qiusheng秋笙Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She thought the carefully planned birthday banquet would make her the little princess basking in everyone’s attention. Little did she know, a conspiracy was waiting for her... 568Reads8.7Score953Shelves

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    I cried so hard in the middle of the night

15. 615 长 A Long Farewell 长辞 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + tragic romance + both leads reborn] Another heartbreaking historical romance from Zhihu’s popular author Zhier, following An Ending at Dusk! Through a haze of consciousness, she relived her entire life, finally pausing on that sunny afternoon. He stood beneath a tree, his eyes covered with white cloth, smiling as he asked what she wanted. A young gentleman, handsome and refined as jade. One glance was enough to stay in her memory for years. If only she had known that meeting h 1.9kReads8.4Score221Shelves

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    Zhier is the author of the trilogy of court sadomasochism. I had to shed tears after reading it.

16. 616 她 She, Too, Is a Memento 她也是遗物 Changchuan Jinen长川仅恩Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted Cool, aloof girl × carefree boy “He didn’t leave behind much. I was one of the few things he did.”, Source: the internet I gave everything I had to live this life, only for it to end in regret. Cicadas sing without pause, and we meet again in the height of summer. … Fang Xieyang thought her life was over, that she would spend the rest of it “following the rules” just as she always had. But then Xia Qianli came along and upended everything she thought she knew. He was so gentle, so good to her, 7.1kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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    [Sad] ① He doesn't have many relics, and I count them as one of them. The heroine has depression and has been undergoing treatment. The hero has a heart disease. He was beaten to death to save the heroine. 😭The heroine jumped off the building from behind😭😭

17. 617 风 Is the Wind Still Blowing? 风还在吹吗 T Steals Sesame BunsT偷麻头Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Bisexual, Mutual Secret Crush] [Male Lead Dies/Female Lead Dies for Love] Their similar names were a red thread secretly tied by the Matchmaker. Chen Shuye often felt secretly delighted by how much her name resembled Cheng Shuye's. Their similar names seemed to draw them closer and deepen their bond. In their senior year of high school, he said, “Chen Shuye, I’ve helped you so many times. So, can I copy your college application form?” Chen Shuye smiled. “Sure.” But after she called the police 3.1kReads9.2Score811Shelves
18. 618 不 Not the Wood in the Forest, but the Grain with an Extra Stroke! 不是森的木，是木多一撇的禾！ Ye Lihuan叶黎欢Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + intense push and pull + playboy + heroine dies + hero marries + second male lead dies for love + tragic ending] The roses are in bloom, and I miss you. Jian He kept a diary. It was opened after she died... You were like a book. I read it from cover to cover, only to find myself back on the first page. Your kindness was too gentle. Did you remember me? When someone appears too often, even a coward can fall for them! * Jian He loved Ji Senshu. She fell for him again and again, and 37Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 619 一 Half Ginkgo, Half First Snow 一半银杏一半初雪 Chong Qiwu重栖梧Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted [Two top students + school life + everyday moments + sweet at first, then bittersweet] [Arrogant, headstrong girl vs. cold genius] That summer, she escaped the abyss and met him. * That autumn marked the beginning of their happiness. She asked, “Do you know why I like ginkgo leaves and the first snowfall?” He said, “Someday, I'll take you to different places to see the ginkgo trees and the first snow.” Beneath the ginkgo tree, the boy looked serious as the wind sent leaves swirling across th 213Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 620 白 The White Zone 白色禁区 Flowers Don't Forsake the Trees花不辞树Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Two equally powerful leads + both inexperienced + one-on-one romance + heroine with multiple secret identities] Sharp-tongued, straight-shooting criminal investigation captain x wealthy heiress and undercover agent with two faces For revenge, she was willing to sell her soul, setting a trap to win his trust. She thought she could throw him away once she had used him, but a kiss unsettled her heart. She fell for him. They fell in love and naturally became a couple. But how could a love born of 9.4kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    Strongly recommended, tortured to tears, especially the last few chapters

21. 621 望 Looking Toward Jiangnan 望江南 Only When You Know How to Let Go Do You Know It's Too Late知挽才知晚Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Healing / Campus Romance / Bittersweet Ending] Dedicated to a brief, blazing youth! Ji Mengnan only remembered that night’s heavy rain and the river behind her, churning like boiling water. Is loving someone a lifelong thing? Everything Ji Mengnan did afterward, all the ways she tried to keep living, was because of that love. If it weren’t for Jiang Qing, she would have died at seventeen. The boy was the only ray of light in the darkness, but light never stays forever, and it doesn’t shine on h 407Reads9.0Score103Shelves

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    These are all masterpieces of sadistic stories. It is impossible not to read them💯💯Especially the first collection of short stories about sadistic stories. I read them in one go. I can't read them together. No matter whether I am alive or dead, I will never be able to renew my relationship. Don't be too sad. I cried in the middle of the night.😭😭

22. 622 藏 The Unease Hidden Deep in My Heart 藏匿在心底的局促 Jue Xin桷心Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted “What a pity the wildfire blazed through, and the spring breeze never came to make things grow again.” “My dear boy, I wish you peace and safety year after year.” Then I'll bury my secret love deep in my heart. [BE] [Collection] 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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