Looking for Books as Heartbreaking as Meet Spring! Meet Spring Continued Is Great Too! 求像见春天这样这么虐的书 《见春天续》也很好！

1. 1 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 82kReads9.6Score14.5kShelves

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   Quickly read this book, Sisters. I cried until two o'clock in the morning and couldn't sleep. The male protagonist's countdown to the college entrance examination is the countdown to the female protagonist's death. The female protagonist finally died at the age of 18 when the male protagonist loved her most. His little rose will always stay at 18 years old.

2. 2 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 67.5kReads9.7Score12.1kShelves

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   These two cried until their eyes were swollen in the middle of the night. They should really fight.

3. 3 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 60.3kReads9.5Score11.4kShelves
4. 4 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 94.3kReads9.7Score15.2kShelves

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   Recommend a few books, they are so cruel🌚

5. 5 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 17.6kReads8.9Score3.7kShelves

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   This book is very similar to the genre of Seeing Spring. The male protagonist died when the female protagonist loved him most. The day the hero died was supposed to be their wedding day. I really can't hold back my tears, okay?

6. 6 以 In the Name of Summer 以夏天的名义 Plucking a Branch of Osmanthus w折枝桂wModern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication | Mutual first loves | Sweet, indulgent romance | Playboy turns back | Secret crush becomes reality | Hero has to win her back] Zhou Wang was exactly as his name suggested: proud and arrogant, with countless girls around him. He moved through a crowd of beauties like a bee among flowers, earning the nickname “the affiliated high school's goddess collector.” But the young master Zhou had impossibly high standards and seemed uninterested whenever anyone confessed to him. Th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Cry to death(´;;`)

7. 7 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 24.2kReads9.7Score4.7kShelves
8. 8 第 The Twelfth Second 第十二秒 SunnessMystery274k WordsCompleted Nine years ago, she vanished without a trace while pregnant, leaving him only one clue: an eleven-second phone call to his police station, and a longing she never got to express. Nine years later, a strange warning call and two photographs of her set ablaze the longing he had buried for so long. As the police investigate and he makes inquiries of his own, a flood of astonishing secrets and buried memories comes to light. Through layer upon layer of mist, her face gradually emerges... Once, t 4.8kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
9. 9 我 I Only Took a Peek at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 14.3kReads9.7Score3.2kShelves

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   In the first book, the male protagonist doesn't even know the female protagonist's name [crying]

10. 10 h He Sees Spring he见春天 Su Xingsi of the Qianqiu Palace千秋宫的苏行司Modern Romance25k WordsCompleted Jiang Du thought her youth was destined to smell of disinfectant in hospital corridors and the foil stars inside medicine packets, until Wei Qingyue burst into her world carrying a quantum physics textbook. A greenhouse on a stormy night, cicadas singing at 128 Hz, a novel manuscript filled with annotations: every signal they had missed was gently corrected in a parallel universe. Eight years later, when blue plumbago bloomed out of season, meteor coordinates from the observatory guided them to 3.8kReads—Score413Shelves

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    I cried so much TT

11. 11 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 900Reads9.5Score177Shelves

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    To be honest, it was uncomfortable to cry from 1 o'clock to 8 o'clock, but it felt a little short!!! Seeing Spring is also a good description. Seeing Spring may break down next. Get the tissues. "The year Jiang Du died, she was sixteen. She would not grow up or grow old. The world was developing at a rapid pace and everything had nothing to do with her." "Wei Qingyue, I worked so hard to put you together not to break you again." "He didn't have a single relic of hers in his hand, but he thought that he himself was a relic of hers, an eternal relic..." "If I can't meet you this winter, then I'll see you next spring." "The dream ended in the dream, and she didn't wake up again."

12. 12 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 16.1kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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    The first book is both sweet and sad. The second book is really hard for me to understand. It doesn't have many words, but it's really sad.

13. 13 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 56.7kReads9.7Score8.3kShelves

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    It's easy to cry, very sad and sad

14. 14 她 She Said She Loved the Sea 她说喜欢海 Half-Island Iron Box by半岛铁盒byModern Romance336k WordsCompleted Lin Chiyu, the fish in a pond that longs for its old depths, a caged bird yearning for its old forest. She suffers from depression, and her mother favors boys over girls. Her mother only cares about whether her younger brother likes or needs something, never considering Lin Chiyu at all. Just like this ordinary bowl of egg noodles. Someone enveloped in darkness doesn't yearn for the light. [Contains a relationship between two men. Read with caution.] 1.2kReads8.9Score227Shelves
15. 15 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 98.3kReads9.2Score6.9kShelves

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    Both books were torture to death. The first one made me cry so much in the middle of the night that I almost couldn't breathe. It was short, but extremely sad. The second one really made me unable to get out of it after reading it for three days. I will never forgive Shen Xiujin in this life. I really cried like a dog.

16. 16 江 The River Won't Ferry You, but Jiang He Will 江河不渡，姜禾渡 Qing Tan清檀呀Ancient Romance43k WordsOngoing [The Story of Meng Po and the Matchmaker + One-on-One Romance + Love That Grows Over Time + Episodic Short Stories] Jiang Jiang is Meng Po of the Underworld. Lively by nature, she loves wearing pretty clothes in bright colors. Every day, she changes into a different outfit with different hair ornaments. Ji He is the Matchmaker. He loves wearing red, loves Jiang Jiang most of all, and enjoys all kinds of delicious food. For countless millennia, the two have bickered and bantered, a pair of natura —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ✨✨You may consider reading this book. The main plot is really great, it is easy to read, and it is a sweet read. The unit stories led by the protagonist are also super interesting. There are childhood sweethearts and a long-lasting relationship, and there is a middle-aged couple who hate each other... But the plot is different. This author really writes it very well, and the emotions are described in detail. Believe me, you won't lose money by investing in shares, sisters!!!

17. 17 我 I Became Xu Damao. What Do I Do on My Wedding Night? 我成了许大茂，新婚之夜怎么办？ Little Tree Digs a Pit小树挖坑Male-Channel Fanfiction409k WordsOngoing Reborn as Xu Damao in the courtyard compound. Help, what should I do on my wedding night? Will I end up childless in this life too? Will I spend my whole life fighting He Yuzhu? Will I let my pride get the better of me and ruin a winning hand? No! No more needless stress. Let them worry! The petty squabbles in the courtyard are nothing. I’ll focus on building up my savings and spoiling my wife, take down Yi Zhonghai, and make it to the top. Let Silly Zhu and the others envy me! 1.2kReads—Score173Shelves

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    This book is not bad, you can read it together [Like][Love]

18. 18 我 I'll Wait for You in Spring 我在春天等你 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted A highly educated expert is caught up in a “wife-murder scandal,” causing a nationwide sensation. The truth is painstakingly pieced together through layer upon layer of investigation, and the answer is heartbreaking. This is a battle over careers: she lost everything, but won you. This is a nostalgic love story: only after reopening memories long sealed away does she realize that someone once loved her deeply and for a very long time. This is a soul searching for a place to belong: should she yi 2kReads9.6Score291Shelves

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    The border between Yunnan and Myanmar. A minibus drove along the mountain road. Shen Xun woke up in a jolt, and when he opened his eyes, outside the car window, he saw a clear stream rushing down from the mountains, with snow-white flowers blooming on the rocks. The green mountains on both sides are green and undulating. She raised her hand and looked at her watch. Judging by the time, it was almost there. About ten minutes later, a corner of the roof emerged from the woods. The car stopped slowly, Shen Xun picked up his backpack and got out of the car behind the other two passengers. The three-story inn has "Barton's Shop" written on the wooden sign in front of the door in Chinese, English and Burmese respectively. The man with brown hair and blue eyes leaned against the door frame and looked at Shen Xunxiao. When he saw her approaching, he stepped forward to hold her in his arms and kissed her cheek: "Long time no see, sweetheart." "Long time no see, Barton." She also sighed, "The last hug was in Brazil." In the jungle of the Amazon River Basin, she held the unconscious Barton and cried until she had snot and tears. This was a colleague she had fought alongside and also her teacher. "Look, my Chinese writing is perfect," Barton raised the register in his hand, "Should I call you Sara, or Shen Xun?" "Call you whichever you like." She raised her eyebrows, smelled the aroma of coffee, and couldn't help but yawn. "Go put your luggage first," Barton smiled and handed her the key. "I'll make pasta and grilled fish for you tonight. There's whiskey, coffee, and ice cream."

19. 19 见 Into the Wild 见野 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] Xia Wanwan died suddenly after spending twenty years tightening screws at a factory. To her surprise, she was reborn. But why had the factory director's son from her previous life shown up in this one? Jiang Ye, the big shot at No. 1 High School, had somehow taken an interest in Xia Wanwan. Everyone thought Xia Wanwan had offended Jiang Ye and that her days were about to get rough. At last, one day, Jiang Ye and Xia Wanwan got into a huge argument, and he 6.7kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
20. 20 见 Meeting Summer 见夏天 As Always, An'an安安如故Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Xia Linxi x Tang Yu Xia Linxi is a sophomore with excellent grades and impeccable conduct. Tang Yu is a carefree bar singer. They’re worlds apart, with nothing in common. No one could have imagined that one day the two of them would end up together. In a dark alley, Xia Linxi saw Tang Yu locked in an intimate embrace with a strange woman, but she simply left in silence. She believed the man before her was nothing like the womanizing facade he showed the world. She saw right through him at a glan 1.5kReads8.5Score321Shelves
21. 21 得 Out of Reach 得不到 Soy Milk Auntie豆浆大妈Two Male Leads221k WordsCompleted “He’s just a sickly weakling. Wouldn’t it be better if he died? Was I, Yuchi Mu, born to donate bone marrow to some sickly weakling? Why should I give you what you want?” “You deserved to die young. Even if you died, I wouldn’t cry at your funeral.” “The living can’t compete with the dead? What a joke!” Yuchi Mu had waited so long for the news of Lin Xi’s death to finally arrive. But before he could feel any happiness, Xiao An’s attitude toward him grew even harsher. “Yuchi Mu, you’re the one wh 542Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    You can read Aunt Doujiu's books

22. 22 虐 A Love of Torment (Ziyue and Xiamu's Bestselling Collection) 虐恋情深（籽月夏木畅销作品集） Ziyue籽月Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A heartrending romance! A deeply moving story! This classic collection of tearjerking romance novels by Zi Yue has touched hundreds of millions of readers over seven consecutive years. It includes the Summer’s Desire trilogy, the series adapted as A Love So Beautiful, starring Bai Jingting and Sun Yi, Zi Yue’s autobiographical novel The Seventh Star Living in Time, The Adorable Guard, and three other books, for a total of seven. 764Reads9.3Score100Shelves

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    It's really sad, with regrets and a good ending. It's heart-wrenching.

23. 23 初 Early Morning, I Deliberately Forgot You 初晨，是我故意忘记你（孙怡、白敬亭主演《与晨同光》原著） Ziyue籽月Male-Channel Fanfiction301k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the TV series With the Dawn, starring Sun Yi and Bai Jingting! Li Luoshu grew up unloved and was drawn to the warmth and kindness of Chuyao, the eldest daughter of the Li family. When Chuyao's younger brother, Chuchen, died unexpectedly, Li Luoshu moved in with the family as her nominal younger brother to comfort her. Many years later, just as he finally realized that he had loved her deeply for a long time, he had already lost the right to love her... 827Reads9.4Score158Shelves
24. 24 住 The Seventh Star Living in Time 住在时光里的第七颗星 Ziyue籽月Modern Romance146k WordsCompleted If every story that has ended became a star living in time, which star from the past would you want to return to and explore? After graduating from university, Zhu Lianshengnan finds herself unlucky in everything. By chance, she acquires a treasure that can take her back to the “good old days.” Hoping to undo some of the mistakes she made, she decides to relive the past, only to discover that Gu Moxing, the handsome boy next door whom her mother always called “the child everyone else should aspi 110Reads9.3Score—Shelves
25. 25 再 Goodbye, Hansheng 再见，寒生 Ziyue籽月Modern Romance171k WordsCompleted A homeless boy falls in love with a stubborn rose covered in thorns. Though he knows he’ll be left bleeding, he throws himself into saving, embracing, and protecting her. The road to fame in show business is fraught with danger, and the jungle of fame and fortune is full of peril. Fans, idols, unspoken rules... Temptations lie everywhere, and only love can see through them. He is Han Sheng, an orphan who scrapes by with Bai Xiaoqi, his half sister in all but blood. He gives her his hope for a br 603Reads9.3Score120Shelves
26. 26 真 I Truly Love You: If Fate Allows, Let's Remarry 真的爱你，还有缘分就复婚 Little June小六月Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Yun Zhiyi has always looked forward to marriage, never imagining hers would go through so much… Ye Xingli suddenly asks for a divorce, catching Yun Zhiyi completely off guard. Had he been planning it all along, or…? In this marriage, could she be the only one who ever got caught up in the role…? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Do you believe in fate? Can divorced people really remarry? Are you a person who has a flash marriage? The foundation of your marriage is not solid and it is doomed to have hardships.

27. 27 年 Flowers Like the Years 年岁花似 The Little Tangyuan Isn't Round小汤圆不圆Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted A sweet, gentle little girl VS a kind, handsome older boy At the age when first love begins, she met someone she knew she could never be with, yet stubbornly kept chasing after him. The cicadas chirping on that summer night, the gentle boy: even now, it remains the most beautiful summer in her memories. “I've never done anything outrageous. The bravest thing I've ever done was refusing to give up on loving you when I was young.” “I can't imagine how hard this soft-hearted girl must have worked t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sisters, it's really beautiful

28. 28 灼 A Brilliant and Graceful Life [Original Novel of the TV Series Starring Feng Shaofeng and Jing Tian] 灼灼风流【冯绍峰、景甜主演同名电视剧原著】 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted The original novel for the TV series Blossoms in Adversity, starring Jing Tian and Feng Shaofeng, premiering on Tencent Video on August 19. A tale of remarkable heroes and exhilarating wish fulfillment. A sharp-witted female official meets a devoted prince: from a chaotic first encounter to a lifetime together. Mu Zhuohua learned one thing from a young age: once a woman gets married, her life is as good as over. Studying and taking the imperial exams are a woman's only way forward. Staying unmar 8.3kReads9.6Score1.4kShelves

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    A very good book, worth recommending

29. 29 与 With Jin Chang’an (Based on the Screen Adaptation Starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei) 与晋长安（宋轶、丞磊主演影视原著） Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted The hit drama starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei is now airing! A beloved historical romance by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang! Female general vs. puppy-like boy. The child she casually picked up turns out to have two sides? A cold little gentleman by day, a loyal black knight by night. Is he a puppy turning into a wolf, and which side is the real him? A tale of love and hate between a female general and the heir of an enemy state! Li Shuang, the adopted daughter of a great general, guards the borders of the Grea 6.2kReads9.6Score1.1kShelves
30. 30 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.8kReads9.6Score1.7kShelves
31. 31 酒 Sweet Rice Wine Dumplings 酒酿元宵 Night Phoenix夜凰Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted In the first month after her father died, Yuanxiao was robbed, mugged, and nearly killed by a gas leak. What could make a first love reunion more heartbreaking? He has made it big, while you are delivering takeout to his colleague. Time can change everything a person likes, so now he has fallen for the Yuanxiao who is nothing like the girl he first loved. 2.7kReads9.2Score261Shelves
32. 32 女 The Queen’s Rise to the Top 女王从顶流做起 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open September 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.] From the start, she transmigrates and nearly kills her younger brother. If she doesn't complete the System's missions, she'll be punished with electric shocks. Following the System's instructions, Nan Xiangwan joins a survival show for aspiring idols. While the other young women sing and dance... Nan Xiangwan: “I'll perform a brick-breaking trick with my bare hands!” 45.8kReads9.5Score4.8kShelves
33. 33 揉 Shattered Tenderness 揉碎温柔 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 110kReads9.5Score11.1kShelves
34. 34 春 Spring Breeze Like You, Moonlight Like Frost 春风似你，月如霜 Moon over Yafeng Bay亚凤湾的月Modern Romance375k WordsOngoing My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Li Nuan loves him to the core, but he wants to tear her bones apart for his Bai Yueguang

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