Tomato's Four Great Tearjerkers 🍅 番茄🍅四大虐文

1. 551 回 Making Dirty Money from Recycling? Today I Take No Pawns, Only Your Tears 回收挣黑心钱？今天不收典当，只收你的眼泪 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted Making dirty money from recycling? Today, I won't take your pawned goods. I'll take your tears. 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story is tragic. Initially, a ruthless businessman believes he can make a fortune by recycling a stranger's RV, gold bracelet, and phone. However, as he tries to save the pitiful woman, he gradually loses everything, and so does he. When she dies, what will become of him?

2. 552 贺 Mr. He Canceled Our Engagement for His White Moonlight, So I'm Not Marrying Him 贺总为白月光取消订婚，我不嫁了 Xing Hui星茴Modern Romance646k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + The Ex Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Sharp-Tongued Female Lead + Male Lead Turns Dark + Unhinged + Coercive Love] He Hansheng had a beloved first love whom he treasured like a jewel. On their anniversary, he had a candlelit dinner with her. On her birthday, he went for a walk with his first love. He even ditched the concert he’d promised to attend with her to spend time with his first love. Then, on the day of their engagement party, He Hansheng canceled it because of a 46.7kReads7.4Score2.6kShelves
3. 553 校 The Campus Belle Has Always Been Devoted to Me, Because I Raised Her 校花始终如一，因为是我养的 Eight Tones八音Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Romantic Everyday Life] [Nurturing] [Multiple Love Interests] [Daily Life] [Light Novel] [No Love Rivals] [Super Sweet, No Angst] [Happy Ending] For the sake of his first love, his ex-girlfriend runs away from their wedding on the spot and indirectly causes his parents’ deaths. He thinks his life has turned completely bleak, until a twist of fate leads a girl with absolutely no common sense to take him home. Only then does he realize just how many wonderful girls are already in his life. His ch 84.7kReads9.4Score9.3kShelves
4. 554 隔 The Creaking Next Door 隔壁的吱呀声 Xi Fengche溪凤澈21k WordsCompleted The Creaking Sounds Next Door 12Reads—Score134Shelves
5. 555 永 Forever Lost in the Dark River 永坠暗河 Never Annoyed by Time时不烦Two Male Leads274k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + bittersweet angst + reunion after years apart + pure love + love and hate intertwined + BE] I brought you home. I gave you your life and chose your name, so you'll belong to me for the rest of your life. We were two maggots in a heap of rotten mud. We should have rotted together in the mire of the dark river, locked in an endless struggle. But I love you... 519Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   The first book has a happy ending. The third book's title is too fitting, but it's a silly and very fun story 😆 The seventh book is slightly angsty and bittersweet, the rest are tragic endings. (Recommended angst novels)

6. 556 只 I Only Make Money, Never Romance: I'm the Best Professional Simp! 只赚钱不谈情，职业舔狗我最行！ A Long Sigh长叹一声Urban3.9M WordsOngoing (Succubus + winning back the husband + lighthearted comedy + everyday campus life + no System + not reborn + sweet and angsty) A gambling-addicted dad, an alcoholic mom, a sick little sister, and a broken-hearted him. To make money, Lu Xing chose to provide emotional support instead of doing either brainwork or manual labor. Everyone knows Lu Xing is the humble pursuer of the aloof campus beauty Wei Qingyu. He loves her to his very core and takes care of her in every possible way! Wei Q 261.1kReads9.5Score18.8kShelves
7. 557 掌 Prisoner in His Palm 掌心囚 Lu Shiyi陆拾一Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A single piece of candy from Mu Nanzhou won Jiang Xizhi’s heart. Only later did she learn that he could give that same piece of candy to anyone. After an accident, she became the culprit who hurt his beloved, and went from Kyoto’s most dazzling young heiress to a disgraced convict. After five years in prison, all she wanted was to live a decent life. But with the label of “convict” hanging over her, she struggled to survive among all kinds of people. When she met Mu Nanzhou again, she didn’t dar 8.9kReads8.4Score727Shelves
8. 558 老 My Husband's Friend Moved In 老公的朋友住进我家 Xi Fengche溪凤澈Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My Husband's Friend Moved Into Our Home 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
9. 559 走 Through the Trials 走过劫难 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted Disaster strikes a once-happy family of five. After suffering a heartbreak so piercing it feels like ten thousand arrows, how will a mother who has only just reached middle age, and is already frail and sickly, lead her three underage children through hardship and toward the future...? 137Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A story with both tears and laughter

10. 560 成 I Went Completely Crazy After Becoming the Heroine's Stepmother! 成为女主小妈后，我彻底疯狂！ Poisoned by a Devil Mushroom魔鬼蘑菇中毒Two Male Leads217k WordsCompleted [Male-Male Romance] A quick plug for my new book, A Street Full of Scumbag Hosts, with Dads at Both Ends of the Block. It’s a seme-focused quick-transmigration anthology, updating with gusto! *Unhinged fiction. Don’t come looking for arguments or logic. Everyone’s gone mad, so why expect logic? The plot is a rolling avalanche of outrageous nonsense. If it’s not your thing, don’t read it. Fake-cold, actually flirtatious CEO seme × goofy cross-dressing mama-type uke Lu Siqian died after his brain 211Reads8.9Score—Shelves
11. 561 爆 A Selection of Tearjerker Tragedy Novels 爆哭虐文精选 Deng Denglucky登登luckyModern Romance275k WordsCompleted Darkness swallowed me like a rising tide. I knelt beside the bed, clutching the sheets so tightly that my knuckles turned white. Tears poured down my face, blurring everything before my eyes. It felt as though countless fine needles were piercing my heart, the pain spreading throughout my body. Something seemed lodged in my throat, leaving me able to make only broken sobs. Each one felt as if it were tearing its way out from the depths of my soul. The memories I once cherished were now sharp bla 662Reads—Score107Shelves
12. 562 我 I Curse You to Fall in Love With Me 我诅咒你爱上我 Poisoned by a Devil Mushroom魔鬼蘑菇中毒Two Male Leads255k WordsCompleted [Captivity + Gu Poison + Chasing His Lover + Taming a Man + Ghost Bottom + Priest + Mild Folk-Horror + Faked Death + Happy Ending] The rating has just opened and will rise. A cruel scumbag turned lovesick, weepy puppy of a top × a seemingly innocent but dark and twisted priest bottom Li Xianguang is a notorious playboy, famous throughout Qinghu for never turning anyone down. On a trip, he got horny and set his sights on a priest performing a sacrificial dance in the area. He flirted as usual, 3.7kReads8.4Score590Shelves
13. 563 沉 Years of Quiet Reflection 沉淀的岁月 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted The story follows the lives of three high school girls from rural backgrounds. In the fall of 1964, the confident, ambitious “top student” Yu Hongying, the warmhearted and forthright “knight-errant” Li Chunfen, and the reserved, introspective lady Yue Shuqian unexpectedly meet in their first-year dormitory, along with the “campus belle” Yang Yuhuan and the “fake Marxist-Leninist” Wu Lihong. This sets off a series of stories, some serious, some amusing, some bizarre, and some full of joy and sorr 528Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 564 藤 Vine Demon: Taoist, Don't You Dare Die 藤妖：道士，你别死 Xi Fengche溪凤澈10k WordsCompleted Vine Demon: Taoist, Don't Die 138Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 565 和 After Divorcing the Female CEO, I Wound Up in the Arms of a Stunning Doctor 和女总裁离婚后，误入绝色女医怀 Jiang Haochen江浩辰Urban371k WordsCompleted [Complete. The animated adaptation is out. Click the author's profile for the new novel.] Original title: Divorced in the Late Stages of Cancer, Then Everyone Started Loving Me [Everyday life + slow burn + one heroine + no System or golden finger + no turning back + occasional madness] In their four years of marriage, Song Yilang thought he was lucky to have a beautiful wife and a happy family. So he worked himself to the bone, hoping to stand side by side with Lin Su. But when he got cancer and 8.3kReads9.1Score392Shelves

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    Watching just a little is fine; watching too much is also unpleasant.

16. 566 我EN With a Fox Immortal, I Subdue a Hundred Ghosts 我以狐仙镇百鬼 Purple Dream Wandering Dragon紫梦游龙Mystery10.3M WordsOngoing The day I was born, nineteen bolts of thunder struck around our family’s courtyard. A fortune-teller said I was born a demon child, fated to suffer eighteen calamities in my life. Either someone else would die, or I would. As it turned out, the fortune-teller met his own calamity on the very day I was born. He carried me out of the village, and suddenly dropped dead! 754.6kReads9.4Score44.4kShelves

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    The first book was really tear-jerking and very sad. It didn't have many chapters, but it was very well written. The second book was also very heart-wrenching, but I felt more resentment and regret for the female lead's death. The third book was about missed opportunities, which was also very poignant. The fourth book is my favorite. It left me with a sense of awe and regret. I was amazed by the author's imagination and bold creative thinking, and I also admired the richness, comprehensiveness, and subtlety of the character portrayals. The strong and multifaceted female characters in it impressed me greatly. I'm currently reading the last one. The story is humorous, and there are many chapters, so I don't have to worry about running out of chapters. I'm quite enjoying it so far.

17. 567 故 We’re All Supporting Characters in This Story 故事里面的我们都是配角 A Little Deer一只鹿儿Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted The first time she noticed him, his eyes were lowered, a smile playing on his lips as he said in a low voice, “Little girl.” The second time, he gave her a note that read, “A full stomach leads to lust.” He gave her a knowing smile and asked what she thought of the phrase. “Sounds good,” she said. … And what happened next? Well, her secret crush came true, and they rekindled their love, but in the end, it still couldn’t withstand the cruel joke fate played on them… A short angst story about un 74Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    See, see, see! Each book I finish leaves me feeling empty and so sad. [Almost crying][Almost crying] Without the protagonist's halo, perhaps regret is the norm in life. [Almost crying][Almost crying]

18. 568 如 Captive in Sweet Bliss 如意囚欢 Zhao Xiaolu朝小炉Ancient Romance476k WordsOngoing [Tormented Romance, Forced Love, Palace Intrigue, Abduction and Possession, A Kept Woman’s Rise] When I was sixteen, I hid behind a rock garden and saw the emperor abusing a woman. He caught me, but he didn’t kill me. He lifted my chin with a finger and said, “I’ll remember you.” From then on, I became his plaything, hidden away beyond the palace walls. No title, no investiture, only a residence without a signboard. He doted on me, taught me, protected me, and then sent me to hell with his own 10.1kReads5.6Score582Shelves

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    This is the most heart-wrenching book I've read recently; viewer discretion is advised.

19. 569 转 Reincarnated as a Lizard: From Having Fun to Getting Stronger 转生蜥蜴从开始找乐子变强 Hungry Fox饿肚子的狐狸Eastern Fantasy781k WordsCompleted [Fantasy + monster evolution + dragons + evolution + everyday life + magic + adventure + academy + dungeons + healing, cozy, and lighthearted] A young man who worked himself to death was reborn in a magical world as an ordinary big-headed lizard. He'd planned to take it easy, but during a meal, he discovered that he seemed to possess a special bloodline talent. As long as he satisfied his desires or felt happy, this bloodline talent produced golden threads inside him. The golden threads could no 2kReads8.3Score135Shelves
20. 570 依 Dependent Personality Disorder 依恋型人格障碍 Hearing Lamps, Feasting on Mountains and Rivers闻灯宴山河Two Male Leads339k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Bittersweet Unrequited Love + Happy Ending + Huge Twist] Bound to a System and tasked with winning over men, he’s told they’re all handsome, rich, and blessed with outstanding physiques, with every type imaginable. Sweet puppy types, cool gays, yanderes, loyal dogs... Whatever you want, they’ve got it. The System comes with a built-in dating guide, and every mission is supposed to be painless and a breeze. Twenty-year-old Li Wuyou, a lonely, insecure orphan who’d never dated a 29Reads8.8Score—Shelves
21. 571 旧 Old Dreams of 1913 旧梦1913 Shen Yuzao沈鱼藻Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Republican-era tragic romance + a love lost to regret + loving someone you cannot have] Three years in the Republic, and not a single rainstorm came. A whole lifetime, and not once did I hear you say, “I love you.” A sweet, spirited heiress × a devoted, restrained military officer. We lost each other in a time of turmoil, and after that brief farewell, we never met again. Repairing the roof with thatch for you and listening to the rain beside your bed were nothing but an old dream that could ne 3.1kReads9.4Score660Shelves
22. 572 是 You Chose to Keep Your Sworn Brother Company, So Why Regret the Divorce? 是你要陪干弟弟，离婚又后悔什么 Is My Axe Sharp?吾斧利否Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [No cheating, no rebirth, no System, heroine regrets everything and desperately pursues her husband] From their school days to their marriage, Zhao Qingfeng always thought he had the perfect life. His beautiful wife, Bai Xiaoxing, was breathtaking, and their daughter was sweet and obedient. He figured he must have saved the galaxy in his past life to be blessed with such happiness in this one. But everything began to change when Bai Xiaoxing's sworn younger brother entered the picture. The y 37.2kReads7.7Score2.6kShelves
23. 573 顾 Young Master Gu, Our Love Is Drenched in Blood 顾少，你我隔着血海情深 Jie Jiu介九Two Male Leads492k WordsCompleted Angsty romance + physical and emotional torment + old-school suffering male lead + pursuing his wife to the crematorium + bad ending Gu Jia's death is a crime carved into Lu Li's bones. Gu Chen dragged him into hell, destroyed his family, and demanded that he pay with his life for his sister's death. Lu Li accepted it. Gu Chen said, “Why wasn't it you who died?” He wished it had been him, too. He lost everything: his dignity, his family... But when the last light in Lu Li's eyes went out, Gu Che 605Reads8.0Score102Shelves
24. 574 彼 Back Then, the Grass Was Lush 彼年，芳草萋萋 December Time十二月时Modern Romance868k WordsOngoing A hand-crafted, traditional romance told in the first person, set in a school across the decades. It spans middle school through university. The most authentic youth, the most fated entanglements. It is one person's story, and the story of a whole group of people. I don't know if, in this fast-paced world of online fiction, anyone is still willing to listen to a story told slowly. But my heartfelt thanks to every reader willing to stay and savor a traditional tale with patience. We always thin 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot isn't the worst part; the cruel fate is truly top-tier. [Almost crying]

25. 575 厉 The Young Lady of the Li Family Is Reborn! 厉爷家的小祖宗重生了！ Seven O'Clock七点钟Two Male Leads421k WordsCompleted [Dominant, overbearing, possessive top x spoiled, willful, dramatic bottom] Reborn + flirting and pampering + devoted to each other + sweet and angsty + happy ending Duan Zhining wanted nothing more than to escape from the man with obsessive tendencies, but the man refused to let him go. He even confined him to a villa, forbidding him from stepping outside. Later, Duan Zhining pressed a knife to his own throat and threatened to take his life. Only then did the man let him go. Duan Zhining though 25.7kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves

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    Personally, I think these two books are a little bit angsty.

26. 576 听 Listen to the South 听南 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Xia Tingnan was in her third year of middle school, while her next-door neighbor Xu Bingran was a sophomore in high school. Both the Xia and Xu parents were busy, so Xia Tingnan, who loved sleeping in, was put in Xu Bingran's care. Xu Bingran was disciplined, sensible, a good student with dreams, and known as “Xu Bingran of No. 1 High School.” Xia Tingnan was lazy, scatterbrained, a happy slacker with decent grades, and everyone's beloved “cutie.” And so began a four-year routine: 29.2kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

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    20 Books with tragic endings (BEs), hope you enjoy them! [Kissing emoji]

27. 577 他 On His Birthday, She Starved to Death in Their Rented Room 他生日那天，她饿死在出租屋 Huaibin Bamboo淮滨竹10k WordsCompleted On His Birthday, She Starved to Death in a Rented Room 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so heartbreaking, so cruel! [Crying]

28. 578 无 No One Came to Save Her from the Deep 无人救她于深海 Liang Shiqi梁拾柒Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Youthful unrequited love + prodigal son turns over a new leaf + bittersweet romance + plenty of unresolved heartbreak + tragic ending (The male lead is hard to like at first. It's not exactly a tearjerker, but sensitive readers should proceed with caution.)] Youth is a foolish thing: foolishly falling for someone. At the beginning of the story, Xu Nuo falls in love with Zhou Yiming at first sight, as if sinking into the deep sea. At the end, Xu Nuo holds the box contai 19.2kReads8.9Score3.8kShelves

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    These are all tragic ending novels; if you're easily moved to tears and want to read some angst, these are enough. Even if you're easily moved to tears, these are all novels I've read and highly recommend.

29. 579 我 I'm Crazy, I've Fallen for a Sweetheart in a Mental Hospital 我疯了，爱上个精神病院的小姐姐 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted Bodyguard: “Miss, it’s time to take your medicine. You’re in the late stages of schizophrenia. You must take your medicine on time, and whatever you do, don’t give up on treatment! There’s still plenty of hope for your recovery. Here, take this whole bottle first, and you’ll be cured in an instant, back to full health.” Shen Shuyao: “I-I-I…” Chief Physician’s Special Assistant: “You can all go out now. Leave her to me. I’ll make sure she licks the medicine clean. I have plenty of ways to handl 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That's it.

30. 580 雪 Snow-Stained Longing 雪染为念 First Bud 1984初蕾1984Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted [A reunion only to say goodbye? A star-crossed love blooms in the snowy borderlands] [Battle-hardened border guard and aid-work doctor + reunion after a long separation + rekindled love + defending the borderlands] A friendly note: This story moves between two periods of time, told in alternating sections. “The border is too harsh. Don't come after me...” “Wei Yunzhou, if you dare marry me, I'll dare say yes!” Jiang Zhiyue said, her eyes red with tears. Two years later, she found him again at th 2.6kReads9.3Score267Shelves

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    This is a novel that blends "patriotism" and "extreme emotional turmoil" to deliver a powerful and emotionally charged experience. Don't try to think too much while reading it; just bring tissues, because you'll be crying your eyes out while simultaneously finding the romance incredibly sweet!

31. 581 差 Three Years Apart 差三岁 Luo Says Again罗再说Two Male Leads181k WordsCompleted [The original novel of the radio drama of the same name, starring Hu Liangwei and Jiang Qiu!] [Flashy, unstoppable, wolfish underachiever Xing Cheng VS cool, aloof, secretly passionate top student Ning Xi, who knows how to put every troublemaker in their place] [Modern setting + two male leads + premium novel + equally matched leads + youth + healing + campus + coming of age + dreams] This is a coming-of-age school story about the old and new captains of Shizhong High’s basketball team workin 1.5kReads9.5Score326Shelves
32. 582 蝴 The Butterfly Stays at Seventeen 蝴蝶停在17岁 Holding the Brush, Ranqingyi执笔苒青衣Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted I will spend the rest of my life loving you, while you remember me by forgetting me. If this is our last summer, then let me love you properly while the countdown lasts. Make a wish at dusk, and may the roses never wither. 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all tragic romance novels; if you're easily moved to tears and want to read some angst, these are enough. Even if you're easily moved to tears, these are all novels I've read and highly recommend.

33. 583 他 He Kept Summer Hidden 他藏了夏天 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted That night, the young man slowly bent down, bracing his hands on his thighs so he could look her in the eye. It was as if he were declaring that they stood as equals in matters of the heart. Keeping his voice low, he asked, “Senior, I like you. Do you like me?” Ji An raised her hand to stroke Xu Linxi’s cheek and softly ordered him, “Close your eyes.” Xu Linxi trembled, then obediently lowered his lashes. Ji An’s lips curved into a smile. She placed both hands on either side of his face, rose on 8.7kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
34. 584 明 An Honest Person Doesn't Keep a Secret Crush 明人不搞暗恋 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads287k WordsCompleted [Print edition officially signed] Homeless, I Was Taken In and Raised by My Archrival Original title: No Secret Crushes for Honest People Campus romance + secret crush + happy ending + rivals to lovers + growing up together + third-person narration Benevolent, compassionate top VS unruly, stubborn, insecure bottom My father didn’t care for me, my mother didn’t love me, and somehow I got saddled with the blame. After my landlord kicked me out, I stood alone on the street and began to questio 24.5kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves
35. 585 G GB: Begging for Mercy! The Demon Lord Keeps Me With a Baby GB卑微求怜！魔尊用崽留住我 Thinking of You, Never Coming Back念念不回Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, so it’ll go up [Male Lead Gets Tortured / Sickly Hero’s Redemption / Female-Dominant] (Lots of painful scenes: flogging, needle torture, lightning punishment, soul-locking nails, and more) (The male lead is paralyzed from the waist down, but he will recover.) Good news: I’ve transmigrated into the heroine! Bad news: it’s a story where the heroine is abused, the kind where the male lead digs out her core and heart and brutally tortures her! Rong Xi kicks the trash of a m 3.4kReads8.7Score347Shelves

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    The ending was so heartbreaking [crying][crying][crying]

36. 586 星 Starlight for Xi 星光予希 Zhu Liu Yan Liu竹柳厌柳Two Female Leads143k WordsCompleted [Two female leads] Jiang Xingyuan was aloof and quiet, and had never been very popular. That changed when a transfer student named Gu Yuxi joined her class. The two were assigned seats together, and then an incident from the past shattered the peace. One long-hidden secret after another came to light, and the story began in earnest. 42Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 587 昆 Kunming: Who Will You Forget Tonight? 昆明：今夜你将谁遗忘 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban1.0M WordsCompleted We shared so many beautiful firsts; But we couldn’t escape The last time, long foretold by fate... If I never get the chance to start over, I still wouldn’t want to miss you! 11kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    Extremely sweet, sickeningly sweet.

38. 588 丽 Tales of Lijiang 丽江往事 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The company went bankrupt, and at the same time we hit the seven-year itch. My wife tricked me into handing over all our assets by pretending we were getting a divorce. As soon as we left the civil affairs bureau, she got into the car of an old friend of mine. The two of them were planning a vacation in Thailand. When I got home, my former in-laws shut me out... 39.4kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves
39. 589 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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    I'm not going to say much more. If you don't cry, I'll admit defeat. I'm crying like a dog.

40. 590 不 After I Stopped Being a Simp, My Tsundere Girlfriend Regretted It 不做舔狗后傲娇女朋友却后悔了 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Urban428k WordsOngoing The girlfriend he’s loved for three years has a first love, and now that her first love is back, she predictably cheats on him, even livestreaming the affair. Talk about heartbreaking! He breaks up with her on the spot, without a moment’s hesitation. Then the hero meets a glamorous, icy female CEO and begins a new romance. He’s funny, witty, charming, and clever, with a mischievous streak. She’s cool and proud. A live-in son-in-law and a domineering female CEO: watch them spark a romance. This b 10.5kReads6.2Score412Shelves

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    This is a really good urban romance novel with a touch of angst. The male and female leads get together because of some circumstances, but the female lead still has a crush on her ex-boyfriend, whom she can't forget. When that ex-boyfriend returns, the male lead immediately asks for a divorce. It's a very exciting novel, highly recommended! Come check it out! [Laughs][laughs][laughs][laughs][laughs]

41. 591 死 The Dead Bride 死去的新娘 Sister Corpse尸姐Mystery163k WordsCompleted At the lavish wedding between my boyfriend and me, a strange man pushes open the doors and walks elegantly into the hall. Who is he? What does he want? Is he here to wish me well, or destroy me? When the man smiles and casually pushes me off the rooftop, I finally remember who he is. After destroying my life, fate grants me the chance to be reborn. If that's the case, I've decided never to bow my head and never to give up. Even if I have to fall into the deepest pits of hell, I won't hesitate. 39.8kReads9.5Score6.2kShelves
42. 592 儿 My Son’s College Entrance Exam Countdown Begins the Day He First Urges Me to Divorce 儿子高考倒计时，却是儿子第一次劝我离婚开始之时 Tangerine Sand桔沙6k WordsCompleted With the countdown to my son’s college entrance exams underway, the moment he first urged me to get a divorce arrived too. 162Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A tragic love story. The protagonist is a full-time housewife who has endured a miserable marriage for 20 years, suffering day and night over household chores, but cannot leave. Then, he reunites with his former love, whom he immediately divorced. She's now wealthy, and he offers to remarry her, but the pursuit is a nightmare – will she accept?

43. 593 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 337.3kReads9.8Score47.3kShelves

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    Four great novels by my little salt, and some that I enjoy reading.

44. 594 重 Reborn as the Villainess, I Run Away Pregnant, and the Cold, Powerful Official Pursues Me to the Ends of the Earth 重生女配带球跑，清冷权臣追断腿 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [The Wife-Chasing Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Crown] On the day Fu Ci married, Jiang Wan went into a difficult labor. As she lay at death’s door, she thought back on her brief life and could only feel that it had all been absurd and laughable. Her father was a treacherous minister. After his crimes were exposed, his entire clan was sentenced to execution. Fu Ci was a brilliant prodigy, the youngest prime minister in the realm. For her sake, he set aside his pride and knelt in the 10.6kReads8.9Score630Shelves

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    These four heart-wrenching novels all feature deeply moving and dangerous relationships; they're all angst-filled stories, so read them! [Crying][crying]

45. 595 打 A Working-Class Packhorse and His Cheating Wife 打工牛马，劈腿妻 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Chen Yu never imagined that coming home without warning would lead him to find another man in his own house. After seven years together, just as they were about to get married, his fiancée, Ning Feifei, had cheated on him. While he was away, she had let another man move into his home. Ning Feifei said the man was her close male friend, someone who understood her deeply. He had filled the loneliness in her heart while Chen Yu was gone. Chen Yu was furious. They had to break up, no question. Witho 18.5kReads6.5Score943Shelves
46. 596 深 Hidden in Late Winter 深藏晚冬 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Two top students + love that grows over time + youth and school days + angst] Gentle, sweet girl × jealous, cocky boy * At sixteen, he said he wanted to become a police officer and protect the people. She said she wanted to become a doctor and save lives. * At seventeen, he said, “We met in winter, Wen Yu. We'll spend so many more winters together. Take care of this white camellia for me for now.” The wind lifted the hem of the boy's coat, and his eyes shone. So she rem 2.6kReads9.3Score550Shelves

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    ① This is Qiuqiu's book. The ending is incredibly tragic. It abruptly jumps into heartbreak without any preamble, leaving the two lovers unable to meet again, their reunion only marked by a cold, lifeless body. ② Also by Qiuqiu. This one needs little introduction; it's incredibly moving. ③ It's about a one-sided love affair between the female lead and her best friend. The female lead also comes from a troubled family and ultimately dies. ④ This book doesn't really focus on the main couple's romance. The female lead suffers from depression but is an optimist. However, she can't cope with her grandmother's death and jumps off a building. ⑤ This book is a bit convoluted, but it's really good to read slowly. It only has four chapters and 20,000 words. The final chapter reveals the truth, and while not overly dramatic, it's quite depressing. ⑥ It's written in the first person, with twelve chapters detailing the male and female leads' journey from acquaintance to friendship, love, and separation. ⑦ Two cowards deeply love each other but dare not confess until death separates them. His birthday is also his death anniversary. ⑧ This was the first tragic novel I read. It was very short. She wrote "I like you" in his notebook, but the male lead died in an accident. When the female lead was sorting through his belongings, she found the notebook again, on which were written: "Elementary school student, I like you too." "You think I won't read the last page of the notebook?" "Stupid as an elementary school student." "Chen Shuya, don't forget me." -- That same winter, the female lead was diagnosed with leukemia and passed away two months later. ⑨ The female lead, despite being in darkness, warmed everyone's hearts. In the end, she passed away, and the male lead, after being admitted to Peking University, committed suicide for her.

47. 597 桔 The Bellflower Is Not White 桔梗不白 Paris Is Pretending to Be Drunk巴黎在装醉Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted Every moment spent near him was full of telltale slips. A performance called unrequited love is the hardest one to pull off. - (The male lead doesn't cheat. He appears as a ghost, hoping the heroine will finally give up on him and stop grieving. He also sacrifices his reputation so netizens will stop attacking her. If someone has to be swallowed up by public opinion, he wants it to be him. It's a self-destructive attempt to save her: he gives up his life and his good name, as long as she's all r 133Reads8.1Score105Shelves

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    I've personally tried it; it's really good, but also quite heart-wrenching.

48. 598 穿 I Was Reborn as a Scripted Murder Victim, and Every Suspect Fell for Me 穿成剧本杀死者，嫌疑人都爱上我 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance592k WordsCompleted [Ridiculous Comedy + Beloved by Everyone + Clearing Her Name in Showbiz + A Harem-War Showdown] Shen Xiaoyan transmigrates into a murder mystery game as the victim, a washed-up actress hated by the entire internet. Her killer agent, her cold-blooded, straight-laced boss, and a top-tier star idol are all prime suspects who want her dead. To stay alive, she has no choice but to put her clever little brain to work. But she ends up being a little too clever. Not only does she successfully clear 10kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
49. 599 风 The Wind Kisses the White Rose 风吻白玫瑰 Qitao Zhizhi柒桃枝枝Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted A cheerful girl with depression vs. a lonely, gentle top student Chen Yan meets a strange person at the hospital. That day, he sees many sides of her. One moment she is chatting away, the next she is silently crying. Since high school, she has called herself “Young Master Xiao Jiang” and become everyone’s mood-maker. Everyone thinks that is just who she is, but Chen Yan is the only one who has seen the side she keeps hidden. So he says, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to save you.” He has seen her at 79Reads8.9Score—Shelves
50. 600 遗 Forgetting This Autumn Day 遗忘这秋日 Little Yellow, Hurry Up小黄快快了Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted When she first meets Chen Shize, she is sixteen. After her father’s death and her mother’s abandonment, she lies on her classroom desk, crying in secret, when he happens upon her. A candy appears out of nowhere, interrupting her sorrow. “Everything will be all right.” An Zhiqiu looks up and sees a boy. He carries his bag in one hand, his phoenix eyes proud and cool, his tall figure straight as jade, yet he has a rare warmth about him. She knows him. He’s the boy who often competes with her fo 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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