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

1. 201 折 Love Imprisoned in Humiliation 折辱囚爱 Mao Maozi Heibuliuqiu毛毛子黑不溜秋Two Male Leads236k WordsCompleted Their twisted love is worth only five billion. Paid livestreaming + quick transmigration + multiple worlds, one-on-one romance + dangerously obsessive, unstable love interests After his family goes bankrupt and he is saddled with five billion in debt, An Dai chooses to livestream his missions across different worlds to pay it off. World One: A traitorous attendant and a down-and-out young master. “Drag him into the mud and make him just as filthy as me.” World Two: A heartless CEO and a gentle, 505Reads8.8Score106Shelves

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   I highly recommend these books; they're all incredibly heart-wrenching. [Already hooked!]

2. 202 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 22kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
3. 203 这 Do I Really Have to Be Your Master? 这师尊非做不可吗 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads535k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] My disciple is looking at me strangely. I really want to run away Sweet romance + equally matched leads + one-on-one + secret identities + irreverent cultivation Liu Yu'an transmigrates into a book and becomes the cannon-fodder master of the arrogant male lead. The male lead is gifted, but he takes the demonic path. To keep the plot moving, Liu Yu'an fusses over the male lead every day, showing him every kindness in an effort to bring him back to the righteous pat 62kReads9.1Score10.1kShelves

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   I don't think so...

4. 204 恶 The Villainess Is the Top Fan of Your White Moonlight. Aren’t You Responsible? 恶女是白月光榜一，你没责任吗？ Han yuu寒yuuFantastical Romance208k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + everyone's favorite + love at first sight + scrolling comments] Lu Yueling transmigrates into all kinds of wicked supporting female characters. Her mission: become the character readers vote their favorite, the number-one White Moonlight! She thinks: Got it. I just need readers to vote for the villainess, right? - - In World One, she's the prime minister's concubine, a malicious, hypocritical, promiscuous woman. Readers curse her: [She's disgusting! She bullies the heroin 13.7kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves
5. 205 没 No One Loves Him 没有人爱他 The Third Prince's Civilian Girlfriend三太子的圈外女友32k WordsCompleted No One Loves Him 527Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Completely angsty, based on the author's personal experience.

6. 206 渣 My Ex-Girlfriends Beg for Forgiveness After My Diary Exposes What a Jerk I Was 渣男日记被曝光，前女友哭求原谅 Cat-Crazy宠猫狂魔Urban418k WordsCompleted Lin Luoxue, the only queen of the entertainment industry in Daxia! In four years since her debut, she released ninety-nine songs, and all ninety-nine became massive hits. Her many musical styles were even praised for having advanced Daxia’s music scene by nearly a century! But at the launch of her hundredth new song, Lin Luoxue suddenly changed the subject and revealed that she once had a scumbag ex-boyfriend who made her life a living hell! He was a vile man who cheated her out of money, used h 646Reads8.4Score102Shelves

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   The first book was about the ten suicide notes from the Mushroom House being exposed, it was so heartbreaking. The second book was also about that kind of exposure. The third book, damn it, I don't even dare to read it a second time, it was just too agonizing. "What does it feel like to be favored? Perhaps it's like, amidst a hundred flowers blooming, yet I stop only for you." — Li Qingchen. The first book was also very heartbreaking. She gave up everything for him, but in the end, she got nothing.

7. 207 快 Quick Transmigration: Every Male Lead I Hurt Has Turned Dark 快穿：渣过的男主全都黑化了 Mai Mai Mai Land迈迈迈兰德Two Male Leads1.4M WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration, 1v1 + pseudo-nonconsensual + yandere gong + dramatic shou] As a top-ranked agent for the Space-Time Administration, Ling Yao has always stuck to one principle: once he completes a conquest, he runs off to court disaster, leaving the male lead gnashing his teeth in hatred while he keeps his own contribution under wraps. As he puts it: “A real man never looks back at an explosion.” Until the System informs him that his spectacular death-seeking stunts have pushed every male 8kReads9.2Score300Shelves
8. 208 嘉 Jiadou's Little Red Flower 嘉朵小红花 The Third Prince's Civilian Girlfriend三太子的圈外女友29k WordsCompleted Jiadou's Little Red Flower 86Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 209 在 Becoming Everyone's Beloved in a Horror Game 在恐怖游戏里成为全员白月光 A Li with Erotomania被爱妄想症阿离Mystery420k WordsCompleted [No CP + Gentle, Alluring White Moonlight Female Lead + Beloved by Every Player and Ghost + One-Sided Crushes All Around + A Massive Contest Among Suitors] After the White Moonlight System leaves, Lin Ling is assigned to a horror game. Her mission is to become the white moonlight of the ghosts and players. Lin Ling has a pair of eyes as gentle as water, and she looks at everyone with deep affection. Every move of hers tugs at people’s hearts. She never says a word about love, yet every kind of c 6.7kReads9.2Score891Shelves
10. 210 她 Her Youthful Years 她的豆蔻年华 The Third Prince's Civilian Girlfriend三太子的圈外女友14k WordsCompleted Her Sweet Sixteen 225Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 211 快 Quick Transmigration: Playing the Beloved Character 快穿：万人迷人设扮演中 Han yuu寒yuuAncient Romance236k WordsCompleted “The Host’s mission is to play various roles and transmigrate into different novels to collect [emotional points] from their readers.” Gu Jinyang looked as if she understood, but wasn’t quite sure. “What are emotional points?” The System replied, “There are many kinds, and the emotions you need to collect vary each time. Anger, guilt, affection, disgust…” “Got it!” - - In World 1, Gu Jinyang transmigrated into the younger sister of the female lead in a historical romance novel. [The emotion you 12.3kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
12. 212 等 When You Finally Look Up 等到你抬起头时 The Cat in the Lake湖里的猫Urban374k WordsCompleted [School life + no System + cozy daily life + healing + one heroine + sweet romance] “Why is your voice so flat?” “Why is your fringe so long? I can't even see your eyes.” “Can you be a little smarter? Don't believe everything I tell you.” Shen Yuerou finally reacted and raised her head. “I can't.” “Then, do you like me?” “I do.” Shen Yuerou's voice was still as flat as ever. The person in front of her was about to lose their mind! This is a story about redemption and healing. There a 17.4kReads9.6Score1.8kShelves

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    It's a non-stop tearjerker, you'll cry your eyes out, the tears just won't stop, especially the last three books, they're so damn agonizing. Don't be fooled by the titles.

13. 213 快 Quick Transmigration: After Clearing My Name, I Fake My Death, and the Crematorium Follows Me Forever 快穿：洗白后死遁，火葬场永随 Daydreaming Disorder白日梦幻想症Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Complete] (The new book has just started getting ratings, so its score is a little low. It should rise later.) [Quick transmigration + comedy + angst + bad endings in small worlds + semi-immersive acting] As a worker for the Quick Transmigration Bureau, Ye Weiwan had always diligently played the supporting female role. That is, until all the male leads turned dark, forcing her to return and clear their corruption values. Thinking over all the “good deeds” she had done, Ye Weiwan gave a dry laug 12.4kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves
14. 214 安 An’an Never Grows Up 安安长不大 Yan Xiaojiu盐小玖Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted He was Xu Shuyan, the top student in his year and the school’s untouchable heartthrob. He was naturally aloof, wanted nothing to do with people, and always kept to himself. One day, in a torrential downpour, with lights blazing all around, he sat quietly on a stool outside the door, drenched to the skin. She couldn’t understand why, so she held an umbrella over him and took him somewhere out of the rain. After that day, she began bringing him breakfast, walking to and from school with him, and d 978Reads9.0Score208Shelves

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    My An'an will forever remain at 16 years old. ꒦ິ^꒦ິ

15. 215 我 How Can My Wife Be This Adorable? 我的老婆怎么能这么可爱？ San Jiu Ling三久零Urban3.0M WordsCompleted A new book from a veteran author~ [Sweet Romance] [Combat] [Everyday Life] [Comedy] [One Heroine] Chen Xing, the youngest god of assassination in the history of the Assassination Star, transmigrates to the Spirit Artifact Continent with a super System. From the start, he finds an abandoned girl named Ling. One glance, and a thousand years pass! He even activates a hidden romance System! The two Systems work together perfectly! Fall in love, and you get stronger! This System just loves watching p 2.1kReads9.3Score226Shelves
16. 216 憨 My Lovably Ditsy Deskmate: I Flirted Until She Became My Girlfriend 憨憨同桌傻白甜，把她撩成小女友 Pure Little Ming纯洁滴小明Urban515k WordsCompleted [Romance + sweet couple moments + reborn + campus beauty + comedy + one heroine + wholesome content] Xiao Ming is reborn and meets his girlfriend, who died of an illness in his previous life. At this point, she’s still a sweet, innocent airhead. Xiao Ming decides he’ll do everything he can to make it up to her in this life. One day, Xiao Ming asks her a question. “Yi Tian, how do you pronounce this word?” Su Yitian: “Let me see. I think it’s... ‘I love you~’” Xiao Ming: “???” The blurb doesn’t d 3.1kReads9.4Score393Shelves
17. 217 无 The Flawed God and His Nonexistent Wife's Everyday Romance 无良神明与不存在老婆的恋爱日常 San Jiu Ling三久零Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted [Quality guaranteed by an author with two million words under their belt] [One female lead] [Everyday life] [Ridiculous comedy] [Sweet romance] [Invincible] On the Rune Continent lives a god who doesn’t want to be a god. He spends every day slacking off and never doing anything useful. People in the underworld call him the Irresponsible God! His greatest pleasure is playing pranks on his people. When the god is asleep, the world is at its most peaceful. That is, until one day he fell in love wit 980Reads9.0Score111Shelves
18. 218 盗 Tomb Raiding: I Survive Thanks to My Self-Sacrificing Personality 盗墓：我靠付出型人格存活 Hui Jian灰渐Two Male Leads489k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + all pairings + slight everyone-loves-him vibe + strong, beautiful, tragic protagonist + doted on by all] A mountain of headcanon ahead. Sorry for any out-of-character moments. The System has something to say: I got bound to someone, and he’s really not quite right. He says he’s afraid of forming bonds with other people. He says he tends to give others his whole heart. He says he has a self-sacrificing personality. At first, I wondered how self-sacrificing he could be. Later, I 10.1kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    ① The real torture occurs in the side stories; the main text is full of foreshadowing. "Call me Yan. To prolong life, to slow down the years; to slow down time, to prolong everything." ② Qi Jiaming was killed by Hei Xiazi himself. What was Mingman thinking at that moment? "Why... Why would the person he trusted most push him to his death?" ③ I won't say much about this one; it's the author's autobiography, and a embellished one at that. I can't imagine how desperate Yizhi must have been. "Wu Yan is Yan Yizhi, and Yan Yizhi is Wu Yan. From beginning to end, we are one person."

19. 219 我 I, the Most Hated One, Died. What Are You Crying For? 我一个万人嫌死了，你们哭什么？ Flowers Falling in Misty Rain烟雨花落Two Male Leads245k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Angsty, Over-the-Top Romance + Everyone’s Least Favorite + Everyone Gets Their Redemption] Ye Sui knew from childhood that he was an illegitimate son, and that illegitimate sons were guilty by nature. So his father treated him like he didn’t exist. His mother sold him off to pay her debts. His eldest brother hated him because his mother had indirectly caused the death of his brother’s mother, who had been his father’s mistress. His second brother had been the demon in his nigh 6.6kReads7.9Score518Shelves

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    It's like trying to find sweetness amidst knives; it's truly heartbreaking 😭😭😭

20. 220 身 With a Terminal Illness, I Heal the Whole World with My Songs 身患绝症的我，用歌治愈全世界 Old-Age Rice Scoop老年饭勺Urban442k WordsCompleted [Slice of life + entertainment + System + healing + livestreaming + redemption + one heroine] At just eighteen, Wen He is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. A System descends and binds itself to him: “Set Sail for Your Dream.” Even though he grew up in a cold and unfeeling family, and even as illness ravages his body, Wen He still heals everyone with his songs. Having been caught in the rain himself, he wants to hold an umbrella over others. His song “The Good Things of This World Are Intertwi 9.1kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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    The male lead slashes the female lead, and then in the end, he even slashes the system...

21. 221 绝 The Desolate Seafloor 绝望海底 Little Bird Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖小鸟Urban332k WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Singing + Sickly Hero + Healing + Tearjerker + Positive Energy + Redemption] Bai Chen transmigrates to a parallel world, only to discover that he has cancer and needs a huge sum of money for treatment. A singing contest hosted by pdd is underway, drawing a massive audience and offering a huge cash prize! So Bai Chen joins to earn money for his medical bills. In the preliminaries, Bai Chen sings “Under the Sea,” and the entire livestream falls silent, lost in thought. In the knoc 30.5kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    I never post angst-filled stories, so I'll just recommend one urban fantasy novel and one entertainment industry fantasy novel.

22. 222 师 Master, Please Go Easy on Us, Your Disciples Can't Take It Anymore 师父高抬贵手，徒儿们受不住啦 Xia Caili夏彩狸Two Male Leads873k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast, Alternate-Universe Wuxia] [Teacher-Disciple Discipline] [Cozy Daily Life] [No CP for Now] [Night Rain, Jianghu] After enduring life's eight sufferings, Feng Chaoshen fell into utter despair. Then one day, he suddenly attained enlightenment and calculated that he was destined to have seven disciples. He began traveling far and wide, embarking on the daily business of raising kids. Or rather, a daily life full of chaos. His eldest disciple, Feng Manlou, is obedient and sensible, ge 5.2kReads8.9Score465Shelves

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    I'm going to promote this everywhere. Starting with volume three, the author got addicted to writing about violence, became ruthless, and forgot about emotions.

23. 223 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 944Reads9.5Score210Shelves

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    The first book made me cry my heart out and also introduced me to AIDS. I used up a whole pack of tissues and just rushed to the toilet. The second book was depressing from beginning to end; despite the double death, it ended badly because of another person. The third book was good; the beginning was incredibly beautiful, but the ending twist was very depressing. Don't let the ratings influence your judgment. The fourth book's protagonist was a narcotics officer, which made me understand the dangers of that profession, and it was incredibly moving; my eyes were swollen from crying. The fifth book was my gateway into the world of narcotics; it's a masterpiece, half romance and half family drama. The grandmother's death was truly heartbreaking. It seems like it's going to be made into a movie; I'm really looking forward to it. The sixth book had a strong aftertaste; I'll consider buying it depending on the situation. The seventh and fifth books are both written by Zhang Jiajia and are also very tear-jerking. The eighth book started beautifully; I even thought it would have a happy ending, but the last chapter revealed all the previous beauty, leaving me heartbroken. The last book is based on the author's true story; the author also passed away. It truly left me with a heavy heart after reading it.

24. 224 冲 A Marriage to Bring Good Fortune 冲喜 Ahei from the Village村头的阿黑Two Male Leads315k WordsCompleted The famed Marquis of Pingliang, Yan Fujing, suddenly came down with a grave illness and took to his bed. Meanwhile, the obscure young wastrel Xiao Weiran was inexplicably dragged in to bring him good luck. Looking at Yan Fujing lying in bed, barely clinging to life, Xiao Weiran couldn’t help feeling sorry for him. Dressed in a red wedding gown, he knelt in tears and silently prayed: “Your disciple Xiao Weiran pays homage to the boundless gods of the ten directions and three ages. I have no othe 798Reads9.1Score107Shelves

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    Hahaha, I don't believe you've ever seen anything more angsty than this. While there might be others, these are really angsty for me.

25. 225 哥 Brother, I’m Done Getting Treatment 哥哥，我不治了 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼19k WordsCompleted Big Brother, I’m Done with Treatment 1.5kReads—Score104Shelves
26. 226 这 This Host Is Something Else: Told to Die for the Villain, He Actually Did 这宿主绝了，让他替反派死他真死 Cheng Nezha城哪吒Two Male Leads1.5M WordsCompleted (Complete) Villain + Corruption + Master and Disciple + Mutual Devotion + One-on-One (the villains are all souls of the Main God) To come back to life, movie star Yu Tang binds himself to a quick transmigration System. His mission is to show the villains care and warmth, then die for them, driving them completely over the edge. But when he has finally earned enough points and wants to be revived, the System tells him: The worlds he visited have all collapsed. Yu Tang: ??? System: So you need to 26.9kReads9.6Score3.1kShelves

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    This one, seriously, made me cry my eyes out. Both the main and side couples were so heartbreaking, filled with regret, like they were them, yet not quite. "That year's gathering of heroes produced seven champions" gives a feeling of things having changed. The second one was truly heartbreaking; you could feel the angst from the third chapter. I cried buckets in every world of the third book, but thankfully, it had a happy ending. I was completely fooled by the synopsis and title of the fourth book, thinking it would be a sweet romance, but when I opened it, it was like the sky had fallen. But don't worry, all of these have happy endings. If you want to read pure angst, check out my bookshelf for more angst-filled stories.

27. 227 咬 Bite the Scales 咬鳞 A Fish Enters the Boat有鱼入舟Two Male Leads708k WordsCompleted [Pink little mermaid x high-ranking commander] [Gentle, cunning, and devoted x resilient, ferocious, and cruel little darling + corruption + melodrama + sweet and angsty romance + 1v1 + devoted couple, happy ending] Xing Nan is a rare pink mermaid, so rare that everyone covets him. Everything around him is dangerous. The first person he meets after escaping from the laboratory is Pei Wenyang. He begs Pei Wenyang to save him. Pei Wenyang is the gentlest human he's ever met. He dries Xing Nan's 19.2kReads9.6Score3kShelves
28. 228 也 Perhaps There Was Once Light in the Deep Sea 也许深海曾有光 Ding Huaijin丁怀瑾Modern Romance75k WordsCompleted After an earthquake, young Jiang Ning began living with Song Ao, her younger brother by neither blood nor marriage, who had autism. In Song Ao’s world, Jiang Ning became his only splash of color. Years later, Jiang Ning was surprised to discover that her new boss was Shen Fang, the school heartthrob she had harbored innocent feelings for in her youth. At the same time, though, she sensed that her relationship with Song Ao was gradually changing, blurring the line between family love and romance. 546Reads9.3Score138Shelves
29. 229 婚 The Day Before My Wedding, the Real Heiress Imprisoned Me 婚礼前一天，我被真千金囚禁了 Tangerine Who Likes Durian喜欢吃榴莲的橘子9k WordsCompleted The Day Before My Wedding, the Real Heiress Imprisoned Me 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It was so brutal it was almost unbearable.

30. 230 万 The Universally Hated Young Master Reborn 万人嫌小少爷重生以后 Known to All众知Two Male Leads170k WordsCompleted Gu Xingqiao is a little simple-minded. He was born after a difficult labor that cost Lady Gu her life, and a few years later, his older brother and father abandoned him. The unwanted Gu Xingqiao met the powerful, gentle Lin Xiujin. Lin Xiujin was a ray of light in his miserable childhood, and as time passed, that light reached into his heart. Lin Xiujin came across a little bundle of misery with nowhere to go. He took him home, doted on him, and protected him. But he never expected the little on 7.8kReads8.1Score442Shelves

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    The story revolves around a character who is mentally challenged and abandoned by his family, only to be taken in by the other protagonist (gong). Later, the gong realizes that the shou's feelings for him go beyond familial affection and begins to distance himself, allowing others to bully him. The shou eventually dies, and the gong is filled with remorse, leading to a double rebirth and a dramatic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario.

31. 231 人 A Tormented Romance Between Human and Ghost: The Wife in the Red Jacket 人鬼虐恋之红褂妻 The Rainy-Night Postman雨夜邮递员11k WordsCompleted A Tormented Love Between Human and Ghosts: The Wife in the Red Jacket 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just you wait and see! She cried, don't blame me.

32. 232 劣 Defective Omega 劣质omgea Sleepy Tangerine困桔了Two Male Leads246k WordsCompleted Their marriage was in name only, and it lasted four years. “Your pheromones disgust me.” Four years together couldn’t melt the ice between them. What was the point of desperately trying to save the relationship? The seeds of their separation had taken root long ago. Correction: The novel’s actual title is “Inferior Omega.” It can’t be changed after signing the contract, but feel free to dive into the story! 5.7kReads8.2Score554Shelves

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    Huskies are the most heart-wrenching characters I've ever encountered. I can accept the others, but there are still some that are really painful to watch!

33. 233 人 A Tortured Love Between Human and Ghost: The Bricklayer 人鬼虐恋之泥瓦匠 The Rainy-Night Postman雨夜邮递员Historical12k WordsCompleted A Tragic Love Between a Man and a Ghost: The Bricklayer —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 234 临 Redemption at the Abyss 临渊救赎 Mi Yu Jiu Tian汨语九天Two Male Leads303k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + transmigrate into a book + one-on-one, both virgins + younger man + elegant doctor by day, ferocious boxer by night (top) x deceptively sweet, celibate CEO (bottom) + mutual devotion + happy ending + satisfying, sweet romance] He Yan: The top. By day, he is a medical genius and the director of an international private hospital. Once he takes off his white coat, he becomes an unbeatable underground boxer who dominates the ring by night. Sheng Yuan: The bottom. Gentle and refined 3.3kReads9.3Score410Shelves
35. 235 快 Quick Transmigration: After Torturing the Big Shot to Tears, I Faked My Death and Escaped 快穿：把大佬虐哭后我死遁了 Seagull Swimming沙鸥游泳Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, scum gong regrets his actions, chases his wife to the crematorium, sickly, coughing blood, forced love, shou fakes his death and escapes, BE in the small worlds, HE in the end] [System: Reminder, Host Yun Chen, this is an S-rank conquest world. The principal gods of every plane are extremely powerful!] [Yun Chen: Oh.] - The domineering CEO, wealthy enough to rival a nation: You’re nothing but a substitute picked out of the mud. My one true love is the chosen one! Yun Chen fell i 21.2kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves

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    Damn it, these two books made my stomach hurt from anger. They're so good they made me cry. The first one might have a slightly disjointed plot—the male lead is a doctor, and he can't even tell the other male lead has cancer—but I have to say it's really good. (Avoid if you're a fan of those.) The second one is kind of like a fantasy world where every male lead tortures the other male lead. Thank goodness for the system, otherwise I would have been furious. Personally, I think both are great. If you don't like them, please don't yell at me!

36. 236 长 Changhua Hall 长华殿 Yan Xixi晏西西Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Two unhinged leads + ruthless pursuit + regretful pursuit + no getting back together] Everyone said Sheng Zhaoning was the most loyal dog at Wei Yi's side. She came when summoned and left when dismissed, as lowly as the mud beneath his feet. One night, after drinking, someone asked Wei Yi, “Do you really not like her?” Wei Yi looked as if he'd heard a joke. “She's just a dog. What makes her think I'd like her?” Everyone laughed. Outside the door, Sheng Zhaoning lowered her eyes and finally gave 13.8kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    Sure, right? [Eating popcorn emoji]

37. 237 河 Peace and Prosperity in a Flourishing Age 河清海晏时和岁丰 A Will to Live Forever长生有意Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing Changning was never destined to know peace. War will not let this age find peace, either. I will be the hero of this age and forge a new world. I will play a game of strategy, using the lives of everyone on the board to pave a road to a golden age. I am leaving. I will resign from the palace and go. Xiao Mingyan: I am the princess of Great Xiao. Since I have enjoyed the offerings of the people, I must shoulder a great responsibility. I am on the board, but I will not let others manipulate me. I 118Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Knives were flying everywhere.

38. 238 穿 I Transmigrated into a Eunuch and Met a Prince in the Cold Palace 穿成真太监后遇到一个冷宫皇子 Qian Zhizi千栀子Two Male Leads359k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads, No Female Lead!!! CP: Eunuch and Cold Palace Prince] Who would have thought my girlfriend's curse would actually come true? What do you do when you transmigrate into the body of a real eunuch? I feel like crying three times a day. But then I ran into a lame prince confined to the cold palace, and happened to witness this seemingly innocent but secretly ruthless kid in the middle of killing someone. Without even realizing it, I somehow flirted with him and got him acting strange. 14.5kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves

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    The first book is incredibly sweet at the beginning, but becomes extremely heart-wrenching later on. All three couples experience heartbreak, but all have happy endings. The second book reads very smoothly, with the overall portrayal of the characters' relationships being very delicate, but it ends in a tragic ending as misunderstandings remain unresolved. [Crying] The third book is very well-written! It depicts the love, hate, and turbulent life of a prince. The fourth book is highly recommended. At first, I thought it was a sweet, ensemble piece with well-developed characters. However, the later chapters are filled with heart-wrenching moments, leaving you breathless and with a sense of loss. But it has a happy ending!

39. 239 雪 Snow-Buried Eyes, Love Reduced to Zero 雪葬双眸，爱意归零 Quan Xin荃昕10k WordsCompleted Snow buries her eyes, and love fades to nothing 464Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Knives flying everywhere

40. 240 1 At Seventeen, He Told Me Love Means Letting Go 17岁的他告诉我，爱是放手 A Will to Live Forever长生有意7k WordsCompleted At seventeen, he told me that love means letting go. 340Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 241 尘 Fragrance of Dust, Like the Days of Old 尘香如顾 Quan Xin荃昕9k WordsCompleted The Scent of Dust, Like You 513Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 242 我 When Will I Finally See Daylight? 我什么时候能等到天光大亮 A Will to Live Forever长生有意6k WordsCompleted When will I finally see the light of day? 142Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 243 心 May Your Heart's Desires Bring You Peace, Day and Night 心有所妄，朝暮皆安 Quan Xin荃昕11k WordsCompleted With a Heart Full of Longing, Peace in Every Dawn and Dusk 313Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 244 相 We Were Never Meant to Meet Again 相逢相聚本无期 A Will to Live Forever长生有意6k WordsCompleted There was never any promise that we would meet again. 51Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 245 为 I'll Obsess Over Him, Go Crazy for Him, and Bash My Head Against the Wall for Him 为他痴，为他狂，为他哐哐撞大墙 Bi Lian碧恋Two Male Leads628k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + Two male leads + Angsty story + Faked death + Unhinged + Sweet on the outside, dark within] “Host, your mission is to grovel at the protagonist’s feet. Once they’ve made a name for themselves, you’ll be free to leave.” The System issued its orders without a shred of humanity. Xi Wennian: “I don’t know if the protagonist’s a dog, but you sure are.” For the sake of his future wife, System 0437 found a pitiful young man lying in a blood-red field of snow. His expression was 44Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The first three books were like knives piercing my heart, I cried so much 😭😭😭😭😭😭 The fourth book, in the first world [One Night in Chang'an], the moment he turned around, he saw a thousand trees covered in snow. A thousand arrows piercing his heart, yet he had no regrets; a smile exchanged, he disregarded royal power. A young man in fine clothes, riding a spirited horse, even in death, his chivalrous spirit would linger. He was Qin Kong, destined to soar in the sky, for he could not be kept in the mortal world. [Crying][crying][crying][crying][crying]

46. 246 天 Daybreak Came, and I Couldn’t Find You 天亮了，我找不到你了 A Will to Live Forever长生有意8k WordsCompleted Day has broken, and I can't find you anymore. 170Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 247 若 If the Wind Rises Along the Way 若一路风起 Return Journey M归途M10k WordsCompleted If the Wind Rises Along the Way 230Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is angst-inducing, go in and check it out.

48. 248 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves

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    Rong Zheng cried the loudest, uttering a string of words no one but herself could understand. Chu Suiyan also cried, but not as unrestrainedly as her fifth junior sister. Chu Liuxue's eyes were filled with tears as she finally lowered the hands that had been tormenting Tao Mian. Lu Yuandi's eyes reddened again. "Little Tao..." She had so much to say, but besides this one sentence, she couldn't utter anything else. Finally, it was Gu Yuan's turn. Gu Yuan took the gauze from his third junior sister, cut it, and carefully tied a knot. "Master," he said, "this time, let's go back to Peach Blossom Mountain together."

49. 249 寄 Entrusted to the Wind 寄于风 Mu Shangqing木尚清Two Male Leads86k WordsCompleted Little sunshine Huai Zhi (bottom) and the human icebox Yan Zhuo (top) Huai Zhi and Yan Zhuo grew up together and were the pride of their generation, always taking first and second place in their grade. Huai Zhi was mischievous and always getting into trouble as a child, but he listened especially well to Yan Zhuo and was afraid of making him angry. Huai Zhi: “Mad again? Better cheer you up.” _ Huai Zhi: I'm sorry, don't be mad. When the wind blows, I'll be there to coax you. Many years later, 211Reads8.0Score108Shelves

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    These are books that others recommended, I haven't finished reading them yet, but I heard they're very heart-wrenching.

50. 250 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 1MReads9.9Score162.2kShelves

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    This is in the order I found most angsty. The first book is like giving you a slap followed by a sweet treat. The second book also has some angst, but it requires a high IQ; if you can't grasp it, I suggest switching to another one, or reading it several times⁽ Because that's how I understood it⁾ The third book also has some angst, but it's nothing compared to the first two.

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