Nothing But Angst!!! Knives Flying Everywhere!!! 全虐！！！刀子满天飞的那种！！！

1. 501 宫 Willows Behind the Palace Walls 宫墙柳 Wu Yu吾玉Ancient Romance146k WordsCompleted Lonely in an empty courtyard, spring is drawing to a close; pear blossoms carpet the ground, yet the door remains shut. With her most moving prose and wondrously clever ideas, the new queen of historical romance, Wu Yu, weaves one heartbreaking tale of palace love after another. From the heavens to the depths below, love alone endures! 19Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   This is a collection of heart-wrenching stories, and there's also a published book called "I Have Stories, Do You Have Wine?" Several of the stories are deeply moving, and I cry every time I read them (இдஇ;). I highly recommend this book.

2. 502 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 171.3kReads9.6Score22.1kShelves
3. 503 刃 Blade and Heart 刃与心 Faint Moonlight暗月微光Two Male Leads810k WordsOngoing An affection-starved, possessive young master × a long-suffering bodyguard and undercover spy Shen Yan is the eldest legitimate son of the Shen family. On the day he takes power, his father personally sends him an informant. Xie Xun, a handsome, stern personal bodyguard, is nothing but the old master’s most obedient dog in everyone else’s eyes. “I don’t keep dogs in my home.” He makes Xie Xun stand in the rain all night and sleep by the door, humiliating and tormenting him in every way, all to 750Reads8.4Score103Shelves

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   Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

4. 504 我 I Said There Were No Gods Tonight, So the Gods Fell 我说今夜无神，于是众神陨落 Ji Nanyi季南一Urban415k WordsCompleted [The print edition, titled A Godless Night, is available to search for on all platforms. The comic adaptation is now online.] [Plot-driven + infinite-flow + mild horror + countless twists] Yan Huang had a terminal illness. He didn't want to die, so he became a player in Instance. The System's evaluation of him read: [Player Yan Huang practices what he preaches and has impeccable morals. Congratulations, you have awakened the talent: Deceiver.] [Deceiver: Each lie you tell has a fifty percent cha 31.9kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
5. 505 我 I'll Remember You, Then Love Someone Else 我会记得你，然后爱别人 Wild Wanderer of Guandong关东野客Modern Romance103k WordsCompleted Everyone has a story of their own. We are all people with stories to tell. At the beginning of a story, everyone is a stranger. By the end, everything has settled into place. This book collects nearly twenty brand-new stories by Guandong Yeke. The stories are full of twists and tenderness, and the profound, thought-provoking insights they inspire may bring you to tears before you even realize it. May your life be blessed with flowers in spring and the moon in autumn, cool breezes in summer and s 66Reads8.0Score—Shelves
6. 506 渣 The Scumbag Keeps Leaping Back and Forth in the Crematorium 渣男在火葬场反复横跳 Wooden Silver木头银Two Male Leads242k WordsCompleted Synopsis: At a grand, lavish banquet, Ye Yin was cast out of his family by his own father in front of everyone. He collapsed in the snowy night and was taken in by someone. When he saw the face he had longed for day and night, the man he loved, he had barely begun to feel happy when the man sneered and spoke in a voice cold and cruel: “Be my plaything and behave. You have no right to say you love me.” Everyone knew Lu Mo hated him. From then on, Ye Yin belonged to Lu Mo. He endured his humiliati 23Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   All of them are angst-filled stories~

7. 507 爱 Loving You Is My Fated Ordeal 爱你是命定的劫数 Ling Mengmeng灵檬檬Two Male Leads51k WordsCompleted “I’m getting married.” “To Xu Mei? A shotgun wedding?” It was Li Yue who was getting married because of a baby on the way. So Song Yu gave up, his heart dead. But then Li Yue threatened him and kept him trapped at his side... 27Reads5.9Score—Shelves
8. 508 折 Bending at the Waist 折腰 Qi Nian其念Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted Blurb: Zhou Xingzhi x Su Zheshen Su Zheshen sacrificed all his pride for love, but never got so much as a confession of affection from Zhou Xingzhi. Some people are destined to be inescapable, yet impossible to love. 30Reads6.4Score—Shelves
9. 509 什 What Do You Mean the Mechanical Goddess Fell for a Sicko Like Me? 什么叫机械女神爱上有病的我 Have Met Many People见过很多人Urban125k WordsOngoing First-person, everyday urban life, slow-paced, one female lead, and a character with bipolar disorder. A Lin, a sophomore in college, was planning to leave this world on a quiet day. But then his next-door neighbor, who came over to mooch meals every day, barged into his life. Even knowing he was ill, she refused to back off and wanted to get a little closer to him. But all A Lin could see was Chang Dong. Want to know why she fell in love with A Lin? Come read it, then tell me after the first fi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend a very quiet novel. It tells the story of a college student's slow decline over three years. There's no salvation, no reconciliation, no sudden transformation. It simply shows you how a person spends their days that they can't change. If you've ever felt like you 'don't know why you're alive,' this book will let you know: you are not alone.

10. 510 讨 I Hate You 讨厌你 Lü Jiang Ah律酱啊Two Male Leads139k WordsCompleted “What gives you the right to hate me?!” Shen Jiucheng beat him into the hospital the moment they met, then tortured him relentlessly, consumed by hatred. In the end, he realized he had been wrong. Now, all he wants is to kneel before him and say, “Qi Yu, I love you.” 17Reads8.0Score—Shelves
11. 511 在 In the World of Detective Conan, the Beautiful, Powerful, and Tragic Find Salvation in Madness 在柯南世界中，美强惨疯狂救赎 A Little Xicheng一只晞橙Two Male Leads63k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, powerful, and tragic; prone to bouts of depression and madness; born in darkness, reaching for the light; a story of desperate salvation] [Content warning: dark themes, no pairing, zero romance, a little angst, and somewhat slow updates] A genius psychiatrist in their previous life, now the beloved darling of the family. “Congratulations! The System has detected that you're a genius and rewards you with a second life in a world where everyone is a genius. Welcome to the world of Dete 2kReads8.4Score273Shelves

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    These are all so heartbreaking [crying], so heartbreaking

12. 512 各 Each Gets What They Want 各取所需 Qi Nian其念Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted Once a celebrated actor, Yu Tang is now the plaything of a rich young master. Sheng Yaonian humiliates him in every way he can, yet still feels empty inside. The person he wants isn't the one before him, but that heart, battered and broken. 13Reads8.0Score—Shelves
13. 513 惊 Thriller: The Little Ancestor’s Grudge Runs Deep, and a Hundred Ghosts Dote on Her 惊悚：小祖宗怨念大，百鬼手心捧 Rein In at the Cliff’s Edge悬崖勒马Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Funny + Dark + Redemption + Strong Heroine] The arrival of the Horror World turns humanity from the top predator into meat for monsters. Everyone fears entering the Horror World and meeting a gruesome death. Then one day, a little girl jumps from a building and enters the Horror World. The terrifying, bloody atmosphere takes a turn... The murderous Death Clown personally makes the little girl the braised chicken drumsticks she loves. The chainsaw-wielding soul butcher, a madman who dismembers p 9.1kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    It seems like a wish-fulfillment story, but in reality, everyone except the protagonist dies in the penultimate chapter.

14. 514 十 Fourteen Letters 十四封信 Mo Wen Sheng墨文笙Modern Romance33k WordsCompleted Ruan Shengsheng × Zhou Mingsen (The contents of the fourteen letters are on Weibo ♥) Ruan Shengsheng had already come to accept death in peace, but his arrival made her begin to fear her own disappearance. He said, “Shengsheng, don’t cry. I’ll always be by your side.” She said, “I went to the temple to pray for your safety for the rest of your life.” At the very end, he held her hand tightly. Tears slid down his cheeks and fell onto their clasped hands. Summer in Yuncheng ended, and their s 1kReads8.4Score338Shelves

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    I personally think the 8th book is the most heart-wrenching.

15. 515 狙 Sniper Prodigy 狙击天才 Ye Bing野兵Urban199k WordsCompleted Sima Yun, a killer known as the world’s greatest sniper, takes on the identity of Wang Hai, a cook in a grassroots military unit. From then on, the lowly army cook begins an incredible rise, overcoming one obstacle after another as he takes part in the special forces selection process, on the verge of becoming an honored special forces soldier. But the killer organization refuses to let him go, repeatedly sending assassins to hunt him down and swearing to kill him, leaving him no choice but to f 2.7kReads9.1Score326Shelves

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    Recommended by seasoned bookworms, these are all excellent books, true classics, especially the last one!

16. 516 爱 Loving You Like the First Day 爱你如初 I'll Diet After I Eat My Fill吃饱了再减肥Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted Five years ago, he had no choice but to leave, drifting through foreign streets, alone and destitute. Five years later, he returned home, only to find that the other man was already married. Since you won’t let me go, I’ll spend the little time I have left by your side, until the very end. I love you, just as I did back then. 5Reads8.0Score—Shelves
17. 517 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 2.7kReads8.9Score235Shelves
18. 518 赠 A Lifetime of Deep Love, Just for You 赠你一世情深 The Years Since We Parted此去经年Two Male Leads54k WordsCompleted Xiao Yu was forced to retire at the height of his career. When he returned, the lover who had once dumped him had become his boss. Xiao Yu: \"Fu Jingheng, it's you or me!\" Fu Jingheng had hated Xiao Yu for years. Only when the truth came to light did he realize that he had no right to hate him at all. Fu Jingheng: \"Xiao Yu, wait for me a little longer.\" 3Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 519 说 They Promised a Dating Sim, So Why Is Everyone in Tears Over a Desperate Last Stand? 说好恋爱游戏，血战孤城全网泪崩 Green Wind Inkstone Guest青风砚客Urban717k WordsCompleted “Guys, trust me! Chen Jin's Heartstrings 1937 is absolutely the best Republican-era romance game of the year!” Awei, the top streamer in the pure-love (LSP) category with tens of millions of followers, drooled on stream with a VR headset on. “He said there'd be dozens of stunning women with different personalities for me to win over!” “He said I could change outfits with more than a thousand gorgeous qipaos and Western dresses!” “He said reaching max affection would unlock hidden scenes!” But th 3.3kReads6.5Score319Shelves

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    The contrast and reversal are so striking; who understands the true value of the slogan, "For victory! Fire at me!"?

20. 520 她 She Lost Her Memory and Became Half-Demon; His Soul-Burning Heartfire Turned on Him 她失忆沦为半妖，他心焰灼魂反噬 Assam with White Peach Flavor白桃味的阿萨姆Fantastical Romance146k WordsOngoing [Obsessive, Aloof, Unhinged Male Lead + Resilient, Deeply Insecure Female Lead Who Says One Thing and Means Another + Frozen Wasteland + Twisted Fate + Mysterious Cultivation + Happy Ending] She found a half-demon girl with amnesia in the snow and brought her home. With enchanting green eyes, the girl could barely remember her own name. She often gazed at his heart and said, "There's a fire in there. It's so warm, it makes me want to cry." But Ban Moshang had guarded that heartflame with guilt 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's really heart-wrenching; the immersion and atmosphere are very strong, and the setting and world-building are very novel. Those who like this kind of thing should give it a try.

21. 521 快 Quick Transmigration: My Scumbag Ex Cries as He Eats My Ashes 快穿修罗场：渣男哭着吃我骨灰 Meat Sauce Eater吃肉酱Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is out! [Conquest + Shura Fields + No CP + Abusing Scum + Everyone's Favorite] Yu Ai is the best task-taker across all of time and space, a beauty blessed with both talent and looks. Hearing that men are always looking for trouble, she teams up with System 001 to teach them a lesson. She's the original green tea, a master of acting, and she's ready to fight back online. * The scheming CEO pins a woman beneath him. "Woman, behave. You're only allowed to be my caged bird." The 10.3kReads9.4Score1kShelves

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    Chapter 399 begins in that other world, a fallen world: from universally disliked to universally adored. The later parts were absolutely heartbreaking, I cried buckets! It was so painful, I could hardly breathe! But it's not like there wasn't a bit of sweetness at all. Highly recommended. You can skip directly to chapter 399 without affecting the reading experience.

22. 522 他 He Lives in Heaven 他住在天堂里 Paper Eighteen纸十八Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [He has loved her in secret for ten years, tragic ending + male lead dies of cancer + tearjerker campus romance] “The girl I’ve loved for ten years got married. I personally placed her hand in her future husband’s. The last time I called her by name was at her wedding.” Jiang Chi 699Reads8.4Score186Shelves

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    This will be the one I put the most effort into [facepalm] "You Broke Your Promise": Huai Shi and Xiao Yu missed each other, and Xuan Lin couldn't wait for Xiao Yu to return from the fight against the epidemic [crying] In the end, Xuan Lin's child was named Xiao Yu Mu [crying] "It wasn't him, it was me who broke my promise" [crying] "The Sad Little Thing About Unrequited Love": Xu Xu fell in love with the young Ye Feng, but Ye Feng fell in love with another very nice girl [crying] Lu Dashen's unrequited love is so heartbreaking [crying] Jiu Mei and Yi Chuan, may you be together forever [crying] "He Lives in Heaven": Mr. Red Bean couldn't marry his Miss Butterfly, and the class monitor took the initiative so many times but still couldn't win over Xiao Yang [crying] "This thing, most suitable "Thinking" [crying] "White Paper and Likes": "Comrade Xiao Jiang, how have you been?" "Mianmian, I like you so much." "No more, one more unforgettable crush is enough." "The crescent moon won't stay curved forever, and you won't stay forever either." "If I had been the one on stage back then, would you have liked me?" "Yaya is Yaya." "I know the journey is fruitless, but I still head towards the light." [Crying] "The Wind Didn't Stop for Me": In the end, the prince went to chase after the princess in his heart. [Crying] "Say Your Name Again": "Xu Xiaomo" [crying] "Giving Up on Someone You Like": Ranran likes Jingwen, and Haohao likes Ranran. But unrequited love is unrequited love, and no one succeeded [crying] She stopped coaxing him: Qiaoqiao and Xiaosi's story is short and regrettable [crying] I can't find any words to describe it [crying] She said she likes the sea: Fish Mom's love came too late [crying] The secret of the white camellia: It turns out that people with thalassophobia can jump into the sea for love [crying] Willow in the palace wall: Xiaoliu entered the palace and got along well with the concubines. But in the end, the concubines all died [crying] Jiaojiao'er and the emperor's story is very touching. Wan'er's three children all died, and in the end, she also died young [crying] Xiaoliu was a substitute for a lifetime. The emperor only said three words to her: "Thank you" [crying] But it was these three words that made her spend her whole life in the harem [crying] Entering the palace was unfortunate, but fortunately, she met you [crying] I only stole a glance at him: It's very famous. You've all seen it, right? I only stole a glance at him [crying] The sound of the rain: "Xiao-Xiao-Rain" "I'll take responsibility for making a fool of myself." "Xiao Xiao spent fifteen years of her youth just to wait for the rain to stop [crying] Xiao Xiao worked her hardest to get into his high school, but in the end, they drifted apart because of a misunderstanding [crying] 'Wandering at Night': The eldest sister is beautiful, lively, cute, generous, elegant, and gentle, but for the sake of the Chen family, she never married and guarded the Chen family for her entire life [crying] A Qing died in front of Wan'er and could no longer play snowball fights with Wan'er [crying] 'If you had been born ten years earlier, you would definitely be my wife [crying] 'If the Forest Has Fairy Tales': If Xiao Gong is Shi Yu's white moonlight, then Si Nan is Shi Yu's cinnabar mole [crying] 'Is the Wind Still Blowing?': Highly recommended!!!!!!!!!" Ye Zi gave her life to bring the dawn, but they can no longer see the light [crying]. A Ye's friends stayed by his side, and Xin Xin used her entire youth to warm an introverted and insecure girl [crying]. She knew the harm of public opinion, but she was willing because she wanted to give him justice [crying]. At the time, the case caused a sensation across the internet, but who will remember that the 'crazy' girl and the 'tragic' boy were such good teenagers? [Crying] The little mute was a grateful person, and the video he filmed caused a sensation across the internet [crying]. In the end, who will remember that there were two teenagers, one named Chen Shuye and the other named Cheng Shuye [crying]. "The Ninth Autumn": Zhao Zhao will give up her dream because of Cheng Zi [crying]. Sanshui Such a lively and brave girl, who crossed the age gap, but was stuck in a difficult childbirth [crying] "The Grand Pantomime of Unrequited Love": He is the one and only Lin Jingye in this world [crying] "Reading the Letter Again": Sorry, I forgot the content. My first impression of this book was: Hey, hey, hey, that guy who drew the turtle wedding picture [facepalm] "Qingqing": Yangyang's orange princess [crying] (In general, I wrote a long article, right? [Facepalm] Mainly because this topic is so relevant and it suits my taste [facepalm] I mainly read youth BE novels (occasionally I also read some other kinds [smirk]) They are all very good, I recommend them! [Facepalm] I give everyone who read this far a heart [heart] Thank you for your careful reading [facepalm][heart])

23. 523 快 Quick Transmigration: The Pretty Cannon Fodder Vanishes After Flirting With the Big Shot 快穿：漂亮炮灰撩完大佬后死遁了 Taro Paste with Everything芋泥加一切Two Male Leads408k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Two male leads, quick transmigration, fragmented souls, tragic romance, frail, terminal illness, coughing blood, forced love, faked death, powerful characters, cannon fodder, the love interest's desperate pursuit...] First World: The Villain's Frail Little Cannon Fodder After accidentally transmigrating into a book as cannon fodder, Bai Luoyan infiltrates the Ji Corporation alone for the sake of his unrequited love, the male lead Gu Mingen. Unfortunately, the villain Ji Sichen sees th 5.6kReads8.2Score502Shelves

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    This book is very angsty and heart-wrenching. The protagonist is sickly, terminally ill, coughs up blood, and suffers a tragic love triangle. Every world ends in a bad ending.

24. 524 情 A Love's Grief, No Regrets 情殇无悔 Green Ink青墨Two Male Leads60k WordsCompleted To protect Qi Xuan, Chu Moran keeps him by his side, caring for him in every way and cherishing him dearly. He never expected that he was inviting a wolf into his home... After the person he loved destroys his family and drives his closest relatives away; After all his dignity and pride have been trampled beneath someone’s feet; After he has been beaten and humiliated until he is left battered and broken, is there anyone in this world who can warm his heart, frozen to the core? 7Reads5.2Score—Shelves
25. 525 余 All My Remaining Years Turn to Ash 余生烬我皆空 A Mouthful of Strawberry一口草莓味Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted Su Wanjin had secretly loved Lu Shiyan for ten years. When the Su family fell into ruin, she was forced to marry him and became a substitute for his moonlight-white love. Coldness, suspicion, and framing followed one after another. During an argument, she lost their child and was left permanently unable to have children. Heartbroken, she tried to leave, but he forcibly kept her prisoner. Only after the lies were torn apart did Lu Shiyan realize that she had been the one who saved him in the snow 5Reads—Score104Shelves

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    ✨① Su Wanjin's unrequited love was like a long, drawn-out self-immolation, with Lu Shiyan lighting the fuse himself. Her status as a substitute humbled her to the dust; amidst suspicion, she lost her closest relatives and permanently lost her fertility. During her years of imprisonment, lies and truth tore at each other apart. When Lu Shiyan realized he had mistaken his benefactor for a substitute, Su Wanjin was already terminally ill. He begged her to live, but she cooled in his warm embrace, using her last breath to brand a curse of never seeing him again, a curse that even his immense power could not redeem her from.

26. 526 姻 When the Dream of Marriage Ends 姻梦醒 Gan Lian干恋Modern Romance131k WordsCompleted An unhappy marriage is like a nightmare! You put up with things and make allowances in your dreams... Like being trapped in a nightmare, even waking up is difficult. The protagonists in this book have all endured the nightmares of marital troubles and hardship in real life. One day, they will come to a realization... and build brilliant lives of their own! 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a single-player angst story based on personal experience. Especially noteworthy are parts 3 and 4: the snow on the 27th of the twelfth lunar month, the harrowing experience of part 2 and part 1's tragic awakening from a dream of marriage, and part 4's despair. There's no contrived angst; it's filled with genuine regret and separation, leaving a lingering and unsettling feeling. Readers who enjoy angst are welcome to read this. Please feel free to add it to your favorites and leave reviews.

27. 527 不 Behave, or You’ll Be Punished! The Crazy Pei Young Master Is Obsessed with Keeping Her Captive 不乖就罚！疯批裴少偏爱囚她 Kang Xier康熙儿Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted (The score was just released, so it doesn’t mean much yet. It’ll rise later, so please don’t let it put you off.) [Powerful, wealthy families + domineering love + extreme possessiveness + confinement + heroine tries to escape and gets caught / angst before sweetness + devoted to each other] [Unhinged heir to an underworld empire × soft but stubborn little white flower] Song Lixian visits the notorious Loli Island for an undercover investigation connected to her work, but one of the island’s powe 8.4kReads8.0Score348Shelves

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    This book is seriously heartbreaking!! The female lead was disobedient and tried to run away, but the male lead caught her and used her as a human target for shooting practice. The female lead was so scared that she lost control of her bladder and developed Stockholm Syndrome. After giving birth, the male lead suspected that the child wasn't his, so he locked her in the basement while she was still in postpartum confinement, only allowing her to eat steamed buns and forbidding her from breastfeeding the baby, giving the baby only formula. The female lead is truly miserable!!

28. 528 风 The Wind Never Stopped for Me 风没有为我而停留 Wake Up and Eat Hot and Sour Noodles睡醒就吃酸辣粉Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted [Tomato original + unrequited-love tragedy + a lasting regret + adapted from a true story] The summer after the college entrance exams, the class monitor organized a class reunion. Wen Jinyu had always known that Chen Shaobo had someone he could never forget, but she still bravely took the first step. “Chen Shaobo, I… I’ve liked you for a long time. Could we try dating?” “I’m sorry, but I can’t. I want to get into a university in Tianjin for her.” He was silent for a moment before answering. …L 120Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 529 前 The Trials of Life and Death in the First Half of My Life 前半生历劫生死 Gan Lian干恋Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted At a human traffickers' hideout, the other children and I huddled together, trembling with fear as we watched two sisters from the neighboring family being bullied. Their cries, curses, and pleas for mercy rang in my ears. I still don't know where a five-year-old like me found the courage. I hurled the broken bowl in my hand at one of the thugs, smashing it against his head. "Who gave you the guts to hit me?" the bloodied man roared, then punched me so hard I went flying... —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 530 接 You Hit Me Just for a Kiss, So I’m Done with You. Why Are You Crying? 接个吻都揍我，不要你了你哭什么 Get-Rich Little Panda暴富小熊猫Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + equally strong leads + reborn + rekindled love + bittersweet + mutually devoted + happy ending] [Sharp-tongued, spoiled rich-boy bottom vs. restrained, stoic straight-man top] In college, Chu Feng used underhanded tactics to force the aloof campus heartthrob into a relationship. He thought they had both fallen in love over time, since the heartthrob indulged him in everything. After graduation, he boldly proposed, and the other man said yes. After they married, the heartthrob k 37.8kReads8.8Score4.7kShelves

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    It's so cruel and infuriating, yet you can't help but want to keep watching until it ends happily.

31. 531 再 Say Your Name Again 再念一遍你的名字 April in Dong’an冬安四月Modern Romance91k WordsCompleted Midsummer, cicadas singing, and we met. “Xu Xiaomo, if you're cold, you should've brought a scarf.” Lu Jinan patted her head and wrapped his scarf around her. “Silly.” “Xu Xiaomo, come ask me if you don't understand something.” “Xu Xiaomo, if everyone else gets one, I'll buy you two.” “Xu Xiaomo, you're wonderful.” “Xu Xiaomo, Xu Xiaomo...” Later on, lots of people liked to call Xu Mo “Xu Xiaomo.” But she could never again hear the boy she loved most calling her that. Lu Jinan, the wind is r 111Reads8.5Score—Shelves
32. 532 腊 Snow on the Twenty-Seventh Day of the Twelfth Month: That Snowy Night, I Fled Hell with My Daughter in My Arms 腊月二十七的雪：那个雪夜，我抱着女儿逃离了地狱 Gan Lian干恋6k WordsCompleted Snow on the Twenty-Seventh Day of the Twelfth Month: That Snowy Night, I Fled Hell with My Daughter in My Arms 1Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 533 姐 Sis, I Don't Even Have the Right to Be Jealous 姐姐，我连吃醋都名不正言不顺 Where Is 43994399在哪里Modern Romance155k WordsOngoing [Slow Burn] [Younger Man] [Puppy-Like Boyfriend] [Realistic] [A Little Angsty] [Love Out of Sync] Not a wish-fulfillment story A woman raised in luxury VS a poor college student When they first meet, they are each other's warmest light. But after that warmth comes a shadow they cannot avoid. Yan Duo was raised in comfort. She's lively, clear-eyed, and knows when to advance and when to retreat. Xu Xiaoyan is a college student who clawed his way out of poverty. He's possessive, sensitive, and awkw 112Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The sweeter it starts, the more heart-wrenching it becomes later. Although it's not finished yet, the author has already predicted the angst. Sigh, sibling romance—I love this kind of story! It's incredibly sweet at the beginning, but through various twists and turns, their relationship goes from close to distant. I wonder how it will end; I hope it has a happy ending.

34. 534 杀 Killing City: Mental Pollution 杀戮都市：精神污染 Uncultured, zz有辱斯文zzUrban1.0M WordsCompleted [Mild horror + plot twists + bizarre thrills + growth + not a power fantasy + superpowers + beware if you want a straightforward protagonist] Red hail descends, and half the people in the world turn into monsters. They possess superpowers and do whatever they want, with no trace of humanity. Qi Xutian is born with a superpower exclusive to villains. Everywhere he looks, he sees Homelander wannabes. When it comes to being the first to awaken, he can't compete, so he has to take another route: bec 3.8kReads8.8Score386Shelves

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    This is a group-based story where the main character is constantly being abused, purely focusing on the protagonist's struggles against the main group. It's worth a look. These two books are by the same author; I recommend reading *Snail Rain* first. The protagonist is practically a succubus, extremely intelligent. The author's writing style is also very good.

35. 535 缚 Caged in Gold, the Deposed Emperor Becomes a Slave 缚金笼，废帝为奴 Tang Yiyi糖伊伊Two Male Leads304k WordsCompleted My new story is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3.3kReads8.7Score352Shelves

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    I feel it's quite masochistic.

36. 536 放 Giving Up on Someone You Love 放弃一个自己喜欢的人 Persimmon Lychee Kernel柿荔枝仁Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted [School-life unrequited love + tragic ending + an ordinary girl falls for the most popular boy at school] The sweet story of two neighbors who secretly loved each other is complete. Go check it out! Years later, two photos appeared on No. 2 High School’s confession wall. One showed “Xu Xingran likes Lu Jingwen” carved into a desk, and the other showed “Cheng Hao likes Xu Xingran” carved into a desk. They supposedly came from the same class, on desks at the front and back of the classroom. Everyo 323Reads8.0Score102Shelves
37. 537 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, 7.8kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves

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    It was so heartbreaking, it made me cry so much! [Crying][crying] It's the ultimate in tragic beauty.

38. 538 午 Midnight Nightmares: I Can’t Escape My Gloomy Landlord’s Clutches 午夜梦魇，我逃不出阴郁房东的禁锢 Gan Lian干恋9k WordsCompleted Midnight Nightmare: I Can't Escape My Gloomy Landlord's Confinement 1Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 539 末 Apocalypse Snail: A Little Conscience, but Not Much 末世蜗牛：有点良心，但不多 Uncultured, zz有辱斯文zzSci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [No System or Superpowers] [Comedy] [Wild Ideas] [Plot Twists] [Light Novel] [Protagonist Fans, Read at Your Own Risk] [Bizarre and Explosive] [Not for the Straight-Laced] One day, snails poured from the sky in place of rain. Anyone bitten turned into a monster, and resources became scarce… You'll see a protagonist group that is selfish and self-serving, lacking in empathy, hypocritical, vindictive, fake do-gooders, arrogant, two-faced, all pretenses, and downright crazy... Every las 9.1kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
40. 540 被 The Imprisoned Immortal Lord, Captured in War 被囚禁的战俘仙君 Falling in a Frenzy疯疯疯落Two Male Leads300k WordsCompleted The story of an imprisoned captive Immortal Lord, held by his archenemy Demon Lord for the sake of all living beings. “Two male leads / forced hatred / imprisonment / humiliation / abuse / coercion / draw-a-bead game” The Immortal Lord and the Demon Lord fought each other for ten thousand years. In their final battle, the Immortal Lord was captured. His archenemy brought the captive Immortal Lord back to the Demon Palace and locked him up. “Kill you?” The Demon Lord gave him a half-smile. “That 7.3kReads8.5Score774Shelves
41. 541 塑 Fake Friends, Rumors Debunked Live 塑料队友，在线辟谣 Carrot Terminator胡萝贝终结者Two Male Leads343k WordsCompleted [Unconventional Win-Back Romance + Rekindled Love + Comeback in the Entertainment Industry + Idol Survival Show + Boy Band + Rivals to Lovers] A sickly beauty with a dark side and a façade that doesn’t match his true self × A clueless, sheltered rich heir who’s as dumb as a puppy Visual vs. ACE “I didn’t! It wasn’t me! Don’t make things up!” At eighteen, Jin He became the visual of a hugely popular boy band and was suddenly living the high life. Wherever he went, he was surrounded by a whole cro 945Reads8.2Score118Shelves

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    It's incredibly heart-wrenching. It's by the same author with amazing writing skills. It's a really good read, you have to go! The second book is both funny and increasingly heart-wrenching.

42. 542 离 After the Divorce, the Billionaire Begged Me to Take Him Back! 离婚后，那个豪门大佬跪求复婚！ Gan Lian干恋Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted Su Wan entered a family-arranged marriage and endured three years in a top-tier wealthy clan. In Fu Jingshen's eyes, she was nothing but a doddering vine clinging to the powerful. He protected his beloved, treated his wife with cold indifference, and let his family look down on her while misunderstandings piled up. Even when she handed him the divorce papers, he still sneered, "You'll get nowhere without the Fu family!" In truth, Su Wan came from a family of embroiderers and possessed a traditio —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 543 超 So Sweet! She's Sweet and Flirty, and the Big Shot Would Give His Life for Her 超甜！她乖又撩！大佬命都给她了 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Complete Short Story] [Mutual healing, secret love comes true + Both inexperienced in love + Happy ending] [Possessive, puppy-like bad boy at first, clingy sweetheart later] [Sweet romance + Rebirth + Devoted husband] Reborn on the first day of freshman year, Lin Suisui ran frantically up to the rooftop. When she saw the man sitting there smoking, exactly as he had on the rooftop in her previous life, her eyes turned red. “Chen Suifeng, is that cigarette really so good?” “Want to try something 81.6kReads9.2Score10.9kShelves
44. 544 滴 Ding! A Taste of the Tycoon Life 滴！豪门体验卡 Carrot Terminator胡萝贝终结者Two Male Leads416k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + healing + everyone dotes on him + mutual devotion] Two male leads! Two male leads! Gentle, mature CEO top × sunny on the outside, depressed on the inside bottom I got rich overnight, but I'm no country bumpkin! Zhou Mo was a poor little cabbage with no parents. His only asset was his good looks, and he had to haul bricks at construction sites every day just to scrape together his college tuition. Then one day, while happily hauling bricks, he got hit on the head with 13.9kReads9.5Score2.2kShelves
45. 545 父 Father, Don't Be Angry. Your Son Knows He Was Wrong 父皇别凶，儿臣知错了 Cat Beastie猫兽兽Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted (The entire novel is complete, so jump in and enjoy!) [Father-Son Bond + Ancient-Style Political Intrigue + Crown Prince's Upbringing + Physical and Emotional Torture, Followed by a Groveling Redemption] He drinks the poisoned wine his mother gives him, becoming the sharpest blade of Great Qi. His proud spirit is broken bit by bit, and he becomes the empire's most loyal, solitary subject. He thinks that as long as he endures and obeys, he can eventually earn a little of his father's affection. B 16.4kReads7.6Score1.3kShelves

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    This is a heart-wrenching story about the father-son relationship, with no romantic pairing. If you enjoy physical and emotional torture, you should check it out. It's incredibly poignant and tear-jerking.

46. 546 白 The Secret of the White Camellia 白山茶的秘密 Why Are You Crying, Crying, Crying, Crying?哭哭哭哭什么啊Modern Romance146k WordsCompleted The evil dragon that escaped from the abyss grabbed me, trying to devour me. I ran frantically through the dark corridor, until at last I fell. I was afraid, desperate, and heartbroken, until I gave up the will to live. Inside an ancient castle where sunlight had never reached, I hid, little by little being eaten by the evil dragon... And my knight shattered the glass that symbolized the solemnity of the rules, leaped down from above, and killed the dragon with a swing of his sword. Shi Yu d 7Reads8.3Score—Shelves
47. 547 野 The Wild Soldier God of War Series (Complete in 11 Volumes) 野兵战神系列（全十一册） Ye Bing野兵Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Li Liang had been taken by his father into the deep mountains as a child to learn all kinds of survival skills. As keen as a wild beast, he had superhuman marksmanship and could instantly take down a target hundreds of meters away without a scope. But when he took the military enlistment exam at eighteen, a twist of fate led him to be recruited by one of the world’s top mercenary organizations. A misunderstanding also branded him a murderer, and the military issued a kill order against him. Ever 1.6kReads9.5Score255Shelves
48. 548 杀 Fight Back to the Ninth Heaven 杀回九天 Jade Standing on Green Cliffs青崖玉立Xianxia256k WordsOngoing They say every immortal who attains the Dao is surrounded by stunning beauties. I'm different. I'm surrounded by demons. The Immortal Realm says I colluded with demons and deserve to die a thousand deaths. But no one ever asked why I chose to run with them. As a crowd of immortals hunted down one person, that woman pushed me into reincarnation and said she'd love me again in my next life. Right now, I just want to ask the people of the Immortal Realm: The righteous path you talk about, how did i 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a new book. The male protagonist has his own unique cultivation system. Importantly, this book isn't the traditional, old-fashioned cultivation story of leveling up by fighting monsters and exploring secret realms. The emotions between humans and demons are so profound that they can truly move readers to tears. I hope there will be a short drama adaptation. The beginning of the Eastern Frontier will be quite breathtaking.

49. 549 玫 When the Roses Tremble 玫瑰轻颤时 Xi Gong Qingye西宫清野Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Long-planned love + love after marriage + an exemplary graduate of the gentleman's code + sweet, dazzling beauty + both leads are virgins] [Short drama now available] When Tang Ruo first meets Bo Yanting, he tells her to call him “big brother.” She keeps calling him that for more than a decade. But in their seventh year together, Bo Yanting falls for someone else. A stubborn, clumsy intern joins the company. He goes from calling her “that woman” and “idiot” to, eventually, “baby.” Later, the in 11.7kReads9.2Score970Shelves

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    🌿They were childhood sweethearts, and she always sweetly called him "brother" from behind. But in their seventh year together, he changed his heart. A new intern at the company, his way of addressing her changed from "that woman" and "idiot" 💞 to finally "baby." Then, the intern fell from the second floor, and he slapped her. That slap hurt her face, and it also hurt her heart that loved him. [Heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart]

50. 550 开 From the Start, I Risked My Life Against Drug Dealers, Bringing Hundreds of Millions to Tears 开局跟毒贩以命换命，数亿人泪崩 Old-Age Rice Scoop老年饭勺Urban394k WordsCompleted An He saves a little girl and gets hit by a semi-truck, awakening a life simulator. The scenes from his simulated lives are also connected to the Myriad Worlds, where they are livestreamed. [The first time, in 1999, he was the son of anti-narcotics officers. He watched his parents die before his eyes, then his whole family was relentlessly hunted by drug traffickers.] [To protect his family, An He walked straight into the trap and faced the traffickers alone, trading his life for theirs.] [He ma 6.8kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    The first book was great, and the second one is still being updated.

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