A Little Angst Is Good, Lots of Angst Is Fine Too, as Long as It Ends Happily 小虐的，大虐也行，最后he的

1. 401 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Is as Merciless as a Blade 离婚后，前夫他绝情似刀 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Was as Ruthless as a Blade 1.8kReads—Score1814d adds
2. 402 京 A Marriage Wave in Jinghai 京海婚潮 Holding Xiuqi, Picking a Fine Horse手握修齐摘骏马Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened, so it may rise later.) Li, heiress to Xiaonan Airlines, and Zhan Nanpei, heir to Yunting Airlines, entered a prestigious family marriage alliance, only for it to end in regret. He had his “white moonlight,” and she had a childhood sweetheart she’d loved for years. In a marriage alliance between two equally powerful families, neither could be the first to back down. * Shortly after the divorce Someone asked him, “You really got divorced just like that? Don’t you 12.1kReads7.9Score1.1k14d adds

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   The marriage between the heiress of Xiaonan Airlines' Li family and the heir of Yunting Airlines' Zhan family, a union of equals, ended in regret. He had his "white moonlight," and she had her childhood sweetheart with whom she had deep feelings. In this marriage between equally powerful families, neither was willing to back down first. * When Zhan Nanpei and Li Qianqian had just divorced, someone asked him, "You just divorced like that? No regrets?" He was dressed in black, hands in his pockets, "It was a business marriage, so there's no question of regrets." Having lived for over twenty years, proud as he was, he was a backup option. Ten thousand meters in the air, on a private jet. The usually restrained and stoic man kissed her again and again, his eyes red, his voice hoarse, "Wife, marry me again, okay?" * After giving birth to her second child, Li Qianqian flew twice a year to maintain her license. Zhan Nanpei, now the chairman of Yunting, would wait for his wife at the airport every time she got off work. The plane encountered severe weather and violent turbulence. Passengers shouted "Help!" The then-chief flight attendant, Min Ting, confidently reassured the passengers, "This flight is absolutely safe. The captain is the wife of our Chairman Yun Ting." "—Our Chairman's wife's life is precious." "Of course, yours is too, passenger." *A female pilot hiding her rich heiress identity vs. The president of Yun Ting Airlines* Both from wealthy families, both virgins, marriage of convenience (love after divorce), pregnant and running away together, strong male and female leads, long-awaited reunion, reconciliation, a wife-chasing drama, extreme tug-of-war. *Tips:* 1. The female lead is the "villain," the second female lead initially appears innocent but later turns evil. 2. The male lead's journey: rising to power without bowing down—becoming a "third party" for love—fighting and snatching. After learning he has a sweet-smelling daughter, the man's defenses crumble, "Woman, when did you secretly give birth to my child?" 3. This story has multiple side couples...

3. 403 渡 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 2.8kReads—Score18314d adds

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   There's no deliberate piling up of tragic moments; it's the subtle, everyday affection that's so captivating and leaves a lasting impression.

4. 404 待 When I Claim These Lands, I'll Win Your Heart 待我拱手河山讨你欢 Whispering Words Around Your Heart乱语绕君心Ancient Romance485k WordsCompleted At the age when he should be carefree, bold, and living for the moment, Chu Longfei has no choice but to follow in his father’s footsteps and shoulder the burden of leading the martial world. He devotes himself wholeheartedly to the welfare of the martial world, only to be persecuted, with even his closest and dearest family members caught in the crossfire. Luckily, his 54Reads—Score—14d adds

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   There are illustrations in the author's note. No brain drain!! Sweet at first, then angsty, but with a happy ending. I stayed up all night reading it; the later chapters are even more exciting and immersive! Not a typical story, no bad endings, I've read it many times. Very immersive, especially the final chapters which are full of twists and turns. Newly completed, no need to wait... It gets better and better as you read on. No clichéd plot points like a villainous female supporting character or someone taking the fall for you.

5. 405 离 The Day We Signed the Divorce Papers, She Knelt and Begged Me to Give Us One More Chance 离婚协议签好那天，她跪着求我再试一次 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted The day we signed the divorce papers, she knelt and begged me to give us one more try 7.5kReads—Score5114d adds
6. 406 一 A Room With the Lights Dimmed 一室暗灯 Diving into the Sea to Dodge Fish跳海躲鱼Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing That day, I groveled before a billionaire, wagging my tail for his approval. I thought he was my salvation when I had nowhere else to turn. All I got was one humiliation after another. I became the biggest joke in his circle. Later, I accidentally stumbled upon his secret, peeling back layer after layer of his heart until grief brought me to tears. And he peeled mine open too, only to stab it viciously, once, twice... countless times. Ruan Qing, who brought me into the industry, was once an inn 483Reads8.7Score16314d adds

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   The story is a blend of sweet and bittersweet moments, with a strong tension between the male and female leads, and the tug-of-war between the superior and inferior is very engaging.

7. 407 替 After the Substitute Left, the Cunning Big Shot Regretted Everything 替身退场后，腹黑大佬悔不当初 Rabbit Cola兔可乐Modern Romance100k WordsOngoing Capital Circle princeling | Wife-Chasing Crematorium | Bittersweet Push and Pull | A Touch of Angst | Deadpan Humor Sharp-tongued, calculating heir vs. cool, resilient beauty Luo Qingci and Jin Chengxiao have been married for three years, yet they have barely seen each other. She knows that if not for the misunderstanding back then, Jin Chengxiao would never have married her. His heart belongs to her younger sister, Luo Shanyue. Luo Shanyue is the Luo family's true daughter, born to them in 305Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 408 她 She Insists the Child Is His 她非说孩子是他的 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted She Insists the Child Is His 145Reads—Score314d adds
9. 409 姐 I’m Done Putting Up with You, Sis 姐姐不奉陪了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted I’m Done Putting Up With You, Sister 175Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 410 花 Blossoms Fall Upon the Inkstone 花朝落砚 Quan Xin荃昕18k WordsCompleted Huachao Luo Yan 1kReads—Score—14d adds
11. 411 重 My Reborn Ex-Husband Is a Pitiful Crybaby Who Blushes and Begs for Kisses 重生前夫是小可怜爱哭脸红要亲亲 May Every Generation Ascend to Heaven辈辈上天Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Reborn at school + Sweet romance + She pursues him + Revenge on scumbags + Pure love + HE] A bold, flirtatious, hot-tempered heroine who knows exactly how to charm × a love-starved, devoted hero with an intense possessive streak Qu Wan was a bad woman. She stopped at nothing to get what she wanted. In her previous life, she was forced to marry someone she didn't love, and slept with her husband without giving him her heart. She cursed him and acted as if he didn't exist! When her father went to 163Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A little angst, the male lead is awkward, the female lead is straightforward in love, pursues him, and redeems her—it's super sweet, don't worry, it's just a little angsty at the beginning, it gets better later.

12. 412 弟 Little Brother, Please Wait! I Brought a CEO Home 弟弟！请留步！捡个总裁带回家 Molly Little Knife莫莉小刀Modern Romance353k WordsOngoing Sweet Romance + Soul Swap + Bittersweet Angst + Happy Ending A devoted heir to a wealthy family meets a proud young lady. The story revolves around an old building called the Harem. One day, Ou Xiaolei takes a young man away from the street after he accidentally wanders into her private room. Little does she know that this will begin a tangled romance lasting ten years. Chen Junqi falls in love with Ou Xiaolei at first sight. After many breakups and reconciliations, she finally accepts his propo 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sweet romance with a touch of angst, alternating between sweet and angsty moments—want it? An older sister seduces a younger brother into going to a hotel, and the younger brother falls head over heels for her, unable to forget her. Their relationship evolves from a loyal, younger man to a domineering, older woman/younger man romance.

13. 413 我 I Tormented the Lovesick Psycho a Thousand Times, and He Gave Me a Golden Chain 我虐病娇千百遍，病娇送我金锁链 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted A possessive, jealous, lovesick male lead × a gentle, sunny, principled female lead "Both virgins, confinement, mild coercion, a groveling chase for love + happy ending" Shen Wan transmigrated into The Sickly Lover's Handbook as the vicious supporting female character who brutally tormented the male lead, Xiao Yue, body and soul, only to be beheaded by him and fed to the dogs. Looking at the male lead before her, whom the original owner had seized as a slave and who had yet to conquer the world, 3kReads8.9Score32914d adds

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    Since no one else is recommending these two books, I'll recommend them.

14. 414 后 Later, He Begged Me to Heal Him 后来，他求我治愈他 Two-Toned Moonlight双色月光Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong elite families × marriage of convenience × dissociative identity disorder × groveling to win her back] [Highly intelligent, levelheaded psychiatrist × arrogant, domineering business tycoon] *Written entirely by hand *Psychological case studies gradually develop alongside the romance, including paranoid personality disorder, psychogenic amnesia, PTSD, dissociative identity disorder… A premarital medical certificate gets psychiatrist Xiao Chimo dumped on the eve of her wedding. For he 40Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These two books are in two parts. The first part is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead is a psychologist, and they agree to divorce after a year. Later, the male lead decides he doesn't want to divorce her, but then his "white moonlight" (his first love) returns. The male lead doesn't handle the relationship well, and the female lead divorces and goes abroad… The second part is a long-awaited reunion, where the male lead goes through a lot to win back his wife. The pacing will be faster, and it features a dual personality with a touch of angst. [Original novel fan][Original novel fan][Heart][Heart]

15. 415 为 To Save My Life, I Cut Out My Love Rival's Fallopian Tubes 为了救命，我切掉了小三的输卵管 See Strawberry参见草莓14k WordsCompleted To save my life, I cut out my mistress's fallopian tubes. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 416 一 A Gentle Ripple in My Dreams 一枕微澜 Two-Toned Moonlight双色月光Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted [Dissociative Identity Disorder X Reunion After Years Apart X The Ex-Husband's Long Road to Winning Her Back] When they reunited after three years apart, Shen Weilan discovered that her ex-husband didn't recognize her. She thought he had amnesia and forgotten her, never realizing that someone else had long since taken over his body. He said, "Since he's lost his mind over a woman, he can give this body to me." She said, "You're just a fragment of his thoughts. You have no right to exist, and you 498Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 417 归 I Came Back for a Divorce, but the Abstinent Tycoon Begged His Wife to Come Home 归来离婚，禁欲大佬跪求太太回家 Three Claws三只爪Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted CEO Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Two Strong Leads + Rekindled Love + The Long Road to Winning Her Back + Adorable Child Everyone in Jiangcheng knows that Bo Yan, the decisive, disciplined business magnate who keeps his private life strictly controlled, calls the same person three times every day, without fail. For 732 consecutive days, every call has gone unanswered. Two years ago, his wife, Shen Ling, left everything behind and went abroad. She even left their son behind. Everyone tho 495Reads—Score—14d adds

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    First angst, then sweetness; a wife-chasing-after-the-crime ordeal.

18. 418 被 A Heartthrob Takes Over His Body, and the Timid Doormat Takes the Whole School by Storm 被男神魂穿，软糯受气包飒翻全校 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance231k WordsOngoing The refined, scheming crown prince VS the soft, timid little bunny with an inferiority complex Healing | Unrequited Love Comes True | Soul Transmigration | Reborn and Pursuing His Wife Xie Yanci opens his eyes and finds that he has transmigrated into someone else’s body! He has ended up in the body of Song Qiwan, a girl who lets everyone walk all over her. The girl clutches a diary filled with his name as her bullies pin her down in the restroom and pour dirty water over her head. The school’s 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A runaway heiress x a headstrong nouveau riche. In their past life, he was abandoned, fueling his hatred. He imprisoned her in marriage for five years, ultimately resulting in their deaths. In this life, the aloof beauty goes all out, relentlessly pursuing his wife. [Smirk]

19. 419 冷 Cold-Time Yu Yue: Beyond Dust and Illusion, All That Remains Is Love's Cruelty 冷时瑜月：不闻尘幻，流水尽虐情 Tell It to Spring诉予春Fantastical Romance115k WordsOngoing "Xianxia Ensemble Cast + Everyone’s Favorite + Love Rivalry + Past and Present Lives + Everyone a Main Character + Each Romance Filled with Angst and Unfulfilled Longing + High-Stakes Warning for All Characters + Slow Burn" The moonlight is cold, and pear blossoms bloom and fall. If you knew history could never be changed, and that no matter how many times you traveled through time and space, the ending would always repeat itself, would you still cling to an impossible chance? … One moment of mi 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's heartbreaking and emotionally draining; if you can handle it, you'll definitely cry.

20. 420 重 Reborn on a Madwoman’s Road to Revenge, the Capital’s Wild King Cuts In 重生疯批复仇路，京圈野王硬截胡 Nine Layers of Chaos混沌九重Modern Romance280k WordsOngoing [Unhinged, uninhibited desire + a domineering CEO who’s wild as hell + a long-planned scheme to steal someone’s partner] The heroine is genuinely crazy, and the hero is genuinely wild. This crazy-and-wild pairing is addictive, thrilling, and immensely satisfying. Jiang Cheng is a reborn woman seeking revenge, uninhibited and unhinged. When her madness takes hold, she’ll pounce on even her sworn enemy without hesitation. What she thought was an accident was, unbeknownst to her, something he had p 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Does it have to be full of a sense of destiny?

21. 421 青 Once You Turn Blue, You’ll Turn Red 青了之后就会红 Deer-Eyed Princess鹿瞳姬Ancient Romance864k WordsCompleted Qiu Yanzhi was once a fairy. After refusing the God of War's marriage proposal, she was ostracized and sent to the mortal world, then tricked into falling into the demon realm. The Azure Emperor, moved by mortal feelings, wanted to undergo a trial in the demon realm, so he transformed into a little snake demon. Qiu Yanzhi and the Azure Emperor had crossed paths once in the heavens. In the demon realm, he owed her a debt of care, and the two developed all sorts of feelings for each other. Little 826Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The essence of romance is to experience some heartbreak.

22. 422 残 Blood-Red Sunset 残阳似血 Yao Qingxue妖清雪Modern Romance479k WordsCompleted [Female special forces soldier vs. heir to a financial empire] [Love and hate] [Suspenseful tragic romance] [Tragic ending] He commanded a vast business empire, and money and women were the things he had most of. They were also the things he loved most. He loved lots and lots of money, and women who were very, very special. She was the strongest special forces soldier, bar none. She had no desires and stood alone in the world. Watching her, he couldn’t help saying, “I think I’ve really fallen in 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this book; it's really good. Overall, it's a angst-filled novel. It has romance and nationalistic themes. It's a modern martial arts novel.

23. 423 捅 I Only Got It After Taking a Sword Thrust 捅了一剑才开窍 Chives Aren't Winey韭菜不是酒yXianxia48k WordsCompleted Unbelievable! Have you ever seen parents this outrageous? The protagonist is Lin Muji. His name sounds like it means “remember every scene,” but really, it means his parents want him to remember one thing: as long as he’s alive, he has to earn money for them! His bones are as brittle as cookie crumbs, and he has to be careful not to break just by walking, yet they force him to enter the tournament. Not for any other reason than the fifty spirit stones prize! At the very last moment of the match, —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The extreme cold of the assessment froze his body, but it couldn't extinguish the fire that burned in his stomach—a fire called resentment.

24. 424 他 He Forgot Me, So I Bet He'll Fall in Love With Me Again 他忘了我，我赌他重新爱上我 Mu Lin Aoqing慕林敖晴Ancient Romance155k WordsOngoing [True Amnesia | Slow-Burning Heartache | Obsessive, Unhinged Hero | He Chases Her After the Divorce | Marriage Before Love | Reconciliation | Mutual Devotion] He forgot the whole world, but never forgot how to love me. On our wedding night, I stabbed him. Covered in blood, he chased after me, eyes red, and said, “Come home with me.” He taught me to identify medicinal herbs, warmed my hands, and tied my late mother’s jade pendant around my neck. He looked at me as if my life could snap at any mom —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A must-read for anyone experiencing a reading slump! A story of a possessive, brilliant doctor and an amnesiac runaway wife – a tale of heartbreak followed by sweetness! On their wedding night, she stabbed him, leaving him severely wounded but unwavering in his love. After losing his memory, he forgot everything, and she left in tears four years later. Upon their reunion, she smiled and said, "I'm lovesick, and only you can cure me." A vow made in a corridor, a bond forged in life and death – the angst and sweet entanglement is incredibly addictive!

25. 425 破 After Going Bankrupt, I Was Taken in by the Love-Struck Mr. Ji 破产后，被恋爱脑季总捡回家 Socially Awkward and Broke社恐且穷Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only one × reunited after years apart × second-chance romance × combative couple] Emotionally detached, guarded heroine × arrogant, possessive, hopelessly lovesick hero After going bankrupt, Xia Yuning was taken in by her hapless ex-boyfriend, Ji Yuhe. A contract offering three billion for a year as his live-in maid kicked off a carefree, deliberately infuriating life at work: when the boss cooked, she took a nap; when he worked, she slacked off. She had no intention 146Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 426 订 On Our Engagement Night, My Fiancé’s Third Brother Won’t Stop Pursuing Me 订婚夜，未婚夫三哥对我强缠不休 Lang Gugu浪咕咕Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cold, ruthless tycoon tyrant + dazzling beauty who acts sweet and innocent but is a scheming seductress / top-tier wealthy families / both leads are devoted and evenly matched / groveling reconciliation / adorable baby / light fantasy] Everyone says Third Master Ye is cold and heartless, and that any woman who gets close to him meets a terrible end. Only Mu Yuge knows Ye Lisheng has two completely different sides. “Third Master, if we take one more step, there'll be no turning back.” Mu Yuge is 94Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    The beginning is slightly angsty, but later on the male lead really dotes on her.

27. 427 哪 Forget Who Came First. It Has to Be You! 哪来的先来后到，只有非你不可！ Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Modern Romance385k WordsOngoing [Mutual devotion + redemption + reunion after years apart + a broken relationship put back together] [Male lead: Possessive, obsessive, the sort who breaks into your home Female lead: Clear-headed, aloof beauty who neither fights nor fusses] Four years ago, Meng Qingying: “I’m sorry, I don’t like you!” Ye Mufeng: “That’s okay. I have all the patience in the world.” Four years later, Meng Qingying: “Why is it you again? I told you it could never happen.” Ye Mufeng: “Playing hard to get? I like it 97Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 428 余 For the Rest of My Life: He Waited Twenty-Two Years for Me 余生为期：他等了我二十二年 South of the Small Town小城以南Modern Romance180k WordsCompleted School life / Winning her back / Sweet and angsty / Reunited after a breakup / Both leads are virgins The year Bai Xiaoxiao died, she was twenty-seven. She died of an incurable illness, but she lied to Gu Sinian and told him she had fallen in love with someone else. On the day they signed the divorce papers, Gu Sinian's hand shook as he wrote his name on the agreement. He didn't try to stop her. What he didn't know was that every step Bai Xiaoxiao took after turning away from him brought her c 80Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A broken mirror mended, a story with both heartbreak and sweetness, involving rebirth, pursuing the wife, and a happy ending.

29. 429 镜 Mirror Image: Every Day I’m Split in Two 镜像，我被分裂的每一天 Xiao Luo JJ小骆JJModern Romance116k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, I threw the punch that left him with lifelong, incurable aftereffects. Ten years later, he made a forceful return and shoved me into the water, knowing I had severe hydrophobia. But I moved freely through the water and won a wager I was supposed to lose. Watching his remorse, I laughed hysterically. I’m no longer the person I used to be. The version of me he loves to the point of madness is being cherished like a treasure in someone else’s arms, on the other side of the mirror. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a little angsty, and although it's still ongoing, it's not long... (Within 50 chapters)

30. 430 云 Yun Xi Will Not Leave 云曦不辞 Also Pear也鸭梨12k WordsCompleted Yun Xi Does Not Resign 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I couldn't stop watching!

31. 431 偏 The Obsessive Powerbroker and the Ambitious Beauty 偏执权贵与野心美人 Pitter-Patter Rain咔咔咔的雨Modern Romance463k WordsOngoing [Everyone's a villain, scheming gold-digging heroine x refined scoundrel hero, coercive seduction, the powerful one bows his head, showbiz, intense push and pull] More than anything, Hua Chu hates poverty and loves to scheme. To climb the social ladder, she personally transforms her poor boyfriend, He Wen, into the perfect son-in-law and sends him into the Wang family's top-tier mansion. She stays behind the scenes as his strategist, carefully plotting to drain the Wang family's resources. She 13.1kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    This is a good book; it's a mix of sweet and angsty moments.

32. 432 她 She Died the Year the Begonias Bloomed Best 她死在海棠开的最好的那年 Also Pear也鸭梨13k WordsCompleted She Died in the Year the Begonias Bloomed Best 6Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 433 红 Red Sleeves Stir Up Trouble 红袖添乱 Also Pear也鸭梨12k WordsCompleted Red Sleeves Stir Up Trouble 1Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 434 管 Who Cares If It’s Real? What’s Wrong with Dying for My Beloved! 管他真的假的，我殉我宝怎么了！ Listening to Snow Fall, No Matter When听雪落无时Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Sensitive, Contrasting Beauty in Poor Health × Gentle, Humble, Self-Restrained Handsome Man] [1v1, Both Pure, Contrasting Personalities, Pure Love, Slow Burn] Marriage First, Love Later + Love Grows Over Time + Mutual Healing + Many Plot Twists After her family arranged her marriage, Gu Wanxiao thought she had merely changed places to wait for death. To her, marriage meant rotting away in a new place. But she never expected that he would give her a reason to want to live. Suppressing the dark, 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's very novel, just a little bit of angst. [Learned it][Learned it]

35. 435 何 Why the Childhood Sweetheart Waited for Her Childhood Friend 何以青梅，终候竹马 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪10k WordsCompleted How Childhood Sweethearts Waited at Last for Their One True Love 133Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They were classmates for over a decade, from childhood to university, and everyone could see his joking affections for her. But she was sensitive and withdrawn during her adolescence, focused solely on her studies, and cruelly cut off contact during college. The mediocre and insecure him hastily married back in his hometown, divorced after a failed business venture, and struggled to make a living in Beijing. They unexpectedly reunited at work; he held a high-ranking position in law, and overcoming past regrets and real-world challenges, they finally found happiness together.

36. 436 宴 Yan Zi, How Am I Supposed to Live Without You? 宴子，没有你我可怎么活啊 Seven Trees of Donggu东谷七棵树Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Dominant CEO heroine forces love + one-on-one, both untouched + sweet and angsty romance] A fierce push and pull between adults, a rekindled romance, a husband made to suffer and then wooed! A shower of sweetness! Lin Tianjiao is the daughter of Longcheng's richest man and the cool, aloof CEO of a business empire. She once went mad for love. In college, under the alias Lin Fang, the nerdy girl in glasses fell passionately in love with the handsome Yan Nantian, making the whole school envious. B 307Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Slightly angsty. Sweet amidst the angst. A domineering female CEO forces her love, teasing, pampering, and tormenting her husband. The male lead endures and bows his head, yet falls deeper and deeper into her love. Initially, the female lead is strong and the male lead is weak; later, both are strong and the relationship is sweet and loving. A sophisticated emotional tug-of-war for adults!

37. 437 长 Long Night: Prometheus 长夜：普罗米修斯 MerleauMystery231k WordsOngoing After stealing fire for humankind, Prometheus was punished by the gods and chained to a mountain. When superpowers are no longer myth but science, how will people respond? How should the one who stole fire for humanity be treated? If ordinary people gain superpowers without restriction, will it be a blessing or a disaster? How much longer will the night last? Featuring science fiction, superpowers, espionage, mystery, romance, combat, horror, and more. This is the author's first work, so please —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "He asked me to see the flowers bloom for him, not to keep looking back. Even if flowers bloom again, youth never returns." A dark sci-fi suspense story with superpowers as its theme, but primarily about the struggles of the human heart. The author currently has 200,000 words saved up. It has heart-wrenching moments, not mindless angst, a romance subplot, villains who aren't stupid, a strong yet vulnerable protagonist, no pretense, and no harem. In its debut, I hope you'll support it.

38. 438 暗 The Day He Rejected My Confession, He Carried Me Off on the Spot 暗恋被拒绝那天，他当场把我扛走了 Tangerine Sand桔沙18k WordsCompleted The day my secret crush turned me down, he scooped me up and carried me off right then and there. 2.4kReads—Score—14d adds

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    A slightly angsty, happy ending story of unrequited love. The female protagonist pursues the male protagonist through two lifetimes, experiencing numerous rejections after confessing her feelings. In the second lifetime, she is rejected again and leaves in despair. The male protagonist searches for her, forcibly reunites them, and then, after another period of intense pursuit, carries her away.

39. 439 疯 Madwoman! My Stunning Ex-Wife Has Come to Claim My Life 疯批！美艳前妻来索命 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Urban691k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Heirs Seek Revenge | Love and Hate in a Tug-of-War | Scheming Mogul × Mixed-Race Heiress] A carefully planned marriage marks the beginning of Qin Yichuan's long-nurtured revenge. A law graduate carrying the weight of his family's old grudges, he deliberately approaches Ye Qinghe, heiress of the Ye family, using marriage to infiltrate his enemy's household. When trouble erupts, he makes a choice that, to everyone else, looks like a betrayal of his wife. Everyone calls him cold and h 57Reads8.8Score16814d adds

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    Extremely heart-wrenching, a broken mirror mended to the ceiling.

40. 440 温 A Gentle Embrace 温柔覆盖 A Duo Jun阿夺君Modern Romance109k WordsOngoing A calm, collected medical professor / A clever, quick-witted 3D modeler On her nineteenth birthday, Xu Qing finally gathers the courage to confess to Li Xu, the man she has secretly loved for five years. He turns her down. Devastated, she applies the following year to spend three years as an exchange student in Italy. What they don't know is that on the same day, at the same airport, two flights heading in opposite directions will carry them across the ocean. Xu Qing is so lonely, licking her wo 55Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this one.

41. 441 强 After He Took Me by Force, the Dark Overlord Became Addicted 强制侵占后！暗黑大佬他上瘾了 A Shallow Cup on a Boat舟上浅盏Modern Romance713k WordsCompleted Just got the rating, it’ll go up [1VN + unhinged power players + self-serving heroine + no saintly heroine + no melodrama + holds back at first, then slaps back hard + equally formidable leads] The leads are enemies. Her mother is dead; his younger brother is dead. They’re at each other’s throats in public, but sickeningly sweet in private. Their secret relationship is exposed. People say that if someone had a daughter like her, even her mother wouldn’t rest easy in the afterlife. At one person 1kReads9.4Score13614d adds

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    I love writing angst-filled stories. As for the ending, there are currently two versions, and it's not yet confirmed. It depends on the response. If no one reads it, I'll kill them all off. If someone reads it, I'll make it a little angsty and have a happy ending.

42. 442 富 Tears Beneath Mount Fuji 富士山下的眼泪 I'm Duoduo我是朵朵吖Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted [If you meet the love of your life, go hand in hand beneath Mount Fuji] [Reconciliation after heartbreak | Bittersweet sweetness | Saving each other | Realistic | Happy ending] [Devoted puppy who barges into her life ✖️ melancholic, icy little white flower] Yang Zhimo’s first encounter with Xiang Zhuye was part of a carefully laid plan. The most dazzling ring, the most heartfelt proposal, the man she loved most. Years later, Yang Zhimo still believes that was the closest she ever came to happine 54Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A delicately written contemporary romance novel! It's the kind of story that's sweet with a touch of angst [crying][crying] So touching!

43. 443 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds

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    This book isn't angsty at all, it's super super super super super sweet! [Smirk]

44. 444 妈 My Mom Is the Other Woman in a Wife-Chasing Romance, and I’m the Illegitimate Daughter 妈妈是追妻文里的小三，我是私生女 Palace Master Yichen逸晨宫主22k WordsCompleted My Mom Is the Other Woman in a Wife-Chasing Romance, and I'm an Illegitimate Daughter 60Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You feel like crying as you watch.

45. 445 量 Quantum Entanglement 量子的纠缠 Little Zhuangzhuang小妆妆Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted He is a powerful figure in the entertainment industry, a scheming playboy. She is an ordinary fan, a timid little rabbit. After an accident, he coerces her into marriage and forces her to fall in love with him. Just as their relationship begins to warm up, his former girlfriends, unwilling to let go, come one after another to tear them apart. Heartbroken, she miscarries and resolutely divorces him. Even after the divorce, neither can let go of the other. Once again, he shows the same forceful re 1.9kReads—Score10914d adds

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    The story is a bittersweet tale. The male lead forcibly marries the female lead, showering her with affection after the marriage, their relationship gradually blossoming. Later, due to a misunderstanding, the female lead insists on divorce. Both still deeply in love are devastated, feeling as if they've lost their spouses, and both suffer from lovesickness. Meanwhile, the female lead attracts many suitors, fueling the male lead's jealousy and anger. Through relentless and persistent pursuit, he finally wins her back.

46. 446 每 Every Tree Has a Name 每棵树都有名字 Bu Erzhi不二之Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted Theme: Protect the environment and prevent pollution. Tags: mature leads // intense push and pull // reunion after a long separation Character setup: a taciturn, ruthless, rugged man who keeps his feelings bottled up VS a gentle, unassuming female artist Blurb 1: Among all the trees in the world, with their lush branches and leaves, there must be one that knows my name. I buried my ashes there, and it helped me grow strong, standing through scorching heat and wind. Blurb 2: "In this life, ever 71Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I can't stand not reading angst-filled stories for a while, they're really good, they make my heart ache.

47. 447 虚 A Youth Wasted 虚度一个青春 Bu Erzhi不二之25k WordsCompleted Wasting Away a Youth 28Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 448 京 First Frost in Beijing and Hong Kong 京港逢霜降 Li Yueyi李悦颐Modern Romance225k WordsOngoing A rotten man with a real heart × a prickly little white rabbit Class gap + substitute romance + reunion after years apart + the pursuit of a runaway wife The first time Wen Shuangjiang met Liang Jingxu, she knew they were from different worlds. They crossed paths on a film set. His car splashed mud all over her, and he drove off without a word of apology. She lost her chance at the job. When they met again, she was flinging her room key at a producer’s face. He had a curvy woman in his arms, 434Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's good, but the author needs to update regularly next month.

49. 449 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11.8kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    It's really super super beautiful!

50. 450 记 A Blank in My Memory 记忆空白 Clear and Bright Beneath the Moon月下清扬Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted Blank Memories 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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    For those who can handle the female lead's suffering, this is an extremely heart-wrenching reunion story. Fast-paced, thrilling, and with a beautiful, unexpected ending.

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