Angst Novels with Extreme, Brutal Suffering! 虐文，大虐，特虐，往死里虐的那种！

1. 451 攻 Conquest Failed: Livestreaming the Prosperous Present to the Ancients 攻略失败：给古人直播当今盛世 Emperor皇帝Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead, No Romance + Awakening of Women in Ancient Times + Passionate Sense of Justice + No Female Rivalry] After failing to win over the emperor, the System punishes me by making me livestream modern life to people of the past. The man I personally helped ascend the throne sees me in a sleeveless crop top and miniskirt, dancing at a lavish party full of lights and drink. He flies into a rage and scolds me for being unchaste. I smile calmly, point the camera at a modern street, and 8.8kReads8.8Score812Shelves
2. 452 偏 My Possessive Uncle's Stayover Trap: He Loses Control and Begs Me to Stay 偏执小舅借住陷阱：失控求我留下 Lily Rain百合雨Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [12-year age gap + forbidden romance]+ [Groveling pursuit]+ [Tortured love] [Underworld kingpin + scheming + unhinged + coercive love] [Cool beauty + playing dumb to catch the tiger + striking at the root] (The full story is slow-paced and warm, not melodramatic: 70% angst, 30% sweetness.) On a rainy night, the entire Xia family was slaughtered. Following her grandfather's instructions, 15-year-old Xia Chu was sent to the Fu family in Beicheng. When she first met Fu Zhanting, his gaze was cold, 215Reads6.8Score—Shelves
3. 453 毕 The Rookie Graduate’s Comeback 毕业菜鸟逆袭记 Tu Zhi Loves Meat兔栀爱吃肉肉Modern Romance124k WordsOngoing As the plane tree leaves fall in Shanghai, four close college friends set off on their own paths. Wang Shuang, who loves expressing herself, joins a new media company; Mo Li, passionate about aesthetics, enters the design world; meticulous and detail-oriented Zhang Zihan becomes a trainee financial planner at a bank; and energetic Jin Chuyi dives into the MCN industry. From late-night heart-to-hearts in a rented apartment to the first hurdles of working life: posts full of typos, rejected design 1Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 454 魂 Haunting My Dreams 魂牵梦萦 When You Think of Home当君怀归日Modern Romance797k WordsCompleted He was the moon in the heavens, hanging high and bright. She thought she could carefully guard this secret seed of love and keep it from sprouting, but day after day spent together had allowed it to grow into a towering tree. When her love became bone-deep and impossible to suppress, she had no choice but to reach out and bring the divine one down to earth. 8.7kReads9.1Score631Shelves

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   [Crying] This is a highly recommended angst novel [Almost crying] I've read it countless times.

5. 455 重 Reborn Once More, Who’d Still Be a Doormat? 重活一世，谁还当舔狗啊？ Chen Xize辰熙泽Modern Romance138k WordsOngoing Gentle, domineering young man vs. cold, beautiful man with a mad streak (Heroine pursues her husband through a hard-won redemption arc + healing young man + gentle hero + cold, ruthless heroine who only lets the hero see her vulnerable side) Jun Ze returned to three years after he had endured endless torment… Still the day before his one-night stand with Xi Ruxue… He pushed himself up in bed and saw the same pink furniture wherever he looked. He was still Xi Ruxue’s secret contract lover, someon 460Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The ultimate in abusive husbands! Junze fell head over heels for her at first sight in his third year of junior high, hiding his deep affection in his eyes. He thought he was finally happy when she confessed, only to have it shattered by her revenge—her father died under the wheels of his adoptive father's car, and she imprisoned him, ruined his life, and hurt him until he was bedridden and on his deathbed. Only then did she chase after him, weeping uncontrollably!

6. 456 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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   They're all very short; the first book can be read in half an hour.

7. 457 负 I Wronged Her Once, Then Kept Watch for a Thousand Years 负她一场，守岁千霜 Zhi Ren之仁Ancient Romance609k WordsCompleted [Groveling to win her back + angsty romance + marriage first, love later] Not until Shen Qingge fell into the freezing depths did she realize. How she wished she could ask him The night before, he had still been holding her close, their bodies entwined... What had all that tenderness meant? What had those whispers in her ear meant? And what had she meant to him? How foolish. So foolish. "Min..." she murmured, her voice scattering on the wind. "What you promised me... this life... the next... I 89.5kReads8.8Score9.4kShelves

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   Extremely angsty novel!

8. 458 爱 Love's Captive, a Tragic Romance 爱囚雅殇 Yi Yi苡議Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted Part 1 Tang Fei had longed for family affection since childhood. When she grew up and learned about all the conflicts, that affection became something forever beyond her reach. At fifteen, she met Feng Yuchen and gave him all her sincerity. In the end, he trampled on it. Still, she continued to long for love. At last, when she was twenty, she decided to give up on Feng Yuchen. But he clung to her and used his power to tell her she would never escape him. Part 2 An Qingjia was the least noticeabl 9.8kReads8.4Score610Shelves

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   [Crying][Crying] Book 1: Upon hearing this, Feng Yuchen laughed in fury. "A sacrifice? Oh, you're wrong. I never intended to sacrifice you. I just wanted to give you a home, a home that belongs to us." "A home?" Tang Fei sneered, "To me, this place is nothing but a tomb, a cage woven with love. Your so-called home is nothing but a pretext to imprison me." [Crying][Crying] Book 2: "Doctor, can a person die from pain?" "Yes."

9. 459 玉 Jade Bones Turn to Dust 玉骨成土 Hidden Starry Sky藏起来的星空Ancient Romance128k WordsCompleted (Angst + short story + letting go + intense push and pull + regret + dying alone + bad ending + never looking back + little political intrigue) A short historical romance With all the love she had as a girl and a marriage contract, Jiang Yishu married him, taking the title of princess consort from the woman he loved. He hated her for it. While she was at his side, he never believed her, tormenting and humiliating her. When his beloved returned to the manor, he turned a blind eye to her slander 40Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 460 带 Bringing Poetry to the Tang Dynasty 带着诗词闯大唐 Piao Feng Zhi飘风知Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Poetry-Based Face-Slapping + Power-Play Wish Fulfillment + Romance Between Two Strong Leads] The moment he opens his eyes, office worker Wang Zhishun has a Jinwu Guard's blade at his throat and has become the Tang Dynasty's most wanted criminal! At death's door, he blurts out Xin Qiji's line, “I searched for her thousands of times in the crowd,” and the princess takes him back to her residence: “This poem is yours to give me, and your life belongs to me!” From then on, Chang'an 1.7kReads8.1Score115Shelves

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    Are you really willing to be tortured? Take a look at this book; you'll wake up crying in the middle of the night.

11. 461 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 95.4kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves

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    They watch silently, are quick to laugh, quick to cry, quick to feel, and quick to relive moments; they have a strong ability to empathize.

12. 462 和 After Breaking Up with the Movie Star, I Hid My Pregnancy and Thrived on My Own 和影帝分手后我藏起孕肚独美了 Lotus Root Slices藕片Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both Leads' First Love + Bittersweet and Sweet Romance, Breaking Free and Growing Strong, Proud Hero Chases His Wife, Mutual Redemption, Rekindled Romance, Adorable Child] Cui Tang once loved Gu Qiaoxi to the point of obsession. She faked a pregnancy to trick him into marriage and even threatened to die, but still couldn't make him stay. On the night before they broke up, they made love until they were spent. At dawn, Gu Qiaoxi said, “Cui Tang, you're disgusting!” That day, Cui Tang lay in the 13kReads8.6Score924Shelves
13. 463 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 22kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    🎏The cruelty is relentless. The male lead didn't believe her at first, so she'll never have another chance to believe him. He'll be left alone, guarding his kingdom, accompanied by boundless loneliness.

14. 464 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

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    I highly recommend these three angst-filled novels!!! Especially the second one, it felt so realistic and left me feeling really heartbroken.

15. 465 我 After I Gave Up Loving Him, My CEO Husband Regretted It 我放弃爱他后，总裁老公后悔了 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨20k WordsCompleted After I Gave Up on Loving Him, My CEO Husband Regretted It 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    On our sixth wedding anniversary, Gu Nanxuan promised to celebrate with me, but he stood me up. I waited until midnight, but he didn't come back. Later, I saw on the trending topics that he was setting off fireworks for his first love, Xia Zhiyi, on a yacht worth hundreds of millions. Everyone was waiting to see my reaction as his legal wife, but I didn't cry or make a scene; I went to the hospital and had an abortion. Later, Gu Nanxuan finally found out we were no longer together. He broke down and asked me why. "Why keep a tainted man around?"

16. 466 炙 Burning Hot! 炙热沦陷！ Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted (The print edition, titled Song of Sheng, is now available, and the online comic of the same name is complete.) [Flirty Romance]+ [Reborn School Life]+ [Mutual Healing]+ [Obsessive Sweet Romance] A striking, warm, and gentle girl with vivid features × a brooding, handsome, and rebellious young man Only when Shengge was dying did she learn that a boy had loved her with all his heart. The first time they met in her previous life, the carefree boy asked her, “Hey, new student, what's your name?” Sh 37.8kReads9.6Score4.9kShelves
17. 467 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Become an Obsessive Man's KPI 穿书后我成了偏执男的KPI The Melodious Sound of Night Rain夜雨声澜Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted Also known as: Help! This System escaped from a mental hospital! Xu Ningjing transmigrated into a melodramatic Mary Sue and Gary Stu novel, becoming a cannon-fodder side character who shared her name. The original Xu Ningjing caused trouble at every turn and went crazy for love. In the end, the obsessive male side character, He Qilin, slowly killed her, step by step: sending her dead rats, psychologically terrorizing her, and gently describing how cold the water would feel when she drowned. Ca 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It was really good, with a funny beginning, but I didn't expect it to turn out like this.

18. 468 倒 Barbs: Pain to the Bone 倒刺【痛入骨髓】 Awu Awu Wants to Write Now啊呜啊呜想码字咯Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted When Qin Zhihuan was eighteen, she fell in love with a boy. That love ended only when she watched him leave with her own eyes and resolutely leapt from a high-rise. “Do you have any regrets about your youth?” Years later, when Li Song heard that question at his wedding, Qin Zhihuan's image seemed to appear before his eyes. “Not watching that sunrise with her is the greatest regret of my youth.” Li Song owed Qin Zhihuan a sunrise, a confession of love, and more apologies than he could count. [Dom 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very heartbreaking. In the end, the female lead commits suicide by jumping off a building. The male lead is completely unaware of this and goes abroad to marry someone else. When he returns, he accidentally hears others mentioning the female lead and learns that she had already passed away after he left.

19. 469 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 50.6kReads9.7Score7.4kShelves

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    I have absolutely no resistance to Zhi'er's writing. I highly recommend "Eight Thousand Springs"—it's a story where everyone suffers a tragic ending, and it constantly brings tears to my eyes. I reread "The Willow by the Palace Wall" today. Little Willow was always treated as a substitute for the late Empress (Jiao Jiao'er) 🐶 The Emperor's Empress was so kind! The side stories were so, so, so painful (Am I Little Willow or Jiao Jiao'er? You're not Jiao Jiao'er, you're Little Willow). "The End of the Journey" is filled with unresolved sorrows.

20. 470 巨 Heartbreaking! The Madam Has No Vital Signs in the Resuscitation Room 巨虐！抢救室里夫人已无生命体征 Laughing at Your Single-Minded Love笑你情有独钟Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted [Angst novel + physical and emotional abuse + win-back-the-wife funeral pyre + body swap + obsessive love] Lu Jingchen would never know that Shen Ning’s heart first died when his beloved’s call came out of nowhere, then fell into despair when he personally handed her over to kidnappers just to trade her for the woman in his heart. He also never knew how furious, hysterical, and utterly broken she felt when his beloved appeared before her with a pregnant belly the same size as hers. And when she 6.7kReads8.5Score653Shelves

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    This was so heartbreaking! I'm known for being easily moved to tears. I used two packs of tissues after watching it; I just couldn't get over it!

21. 471 十 Fourteen Letters 十四封信 Mo Wen Sheng墨文笙Modern Romance33k WordsCompleted Ruan Shengsheng × Zhou Mingsen (The contents of the fourteen letters are on Weibo ♥) Ruan Shengsheng had already come to accept death in peace, but his arrival made her begin to fear her own disappearance. He said, “Shengsheng, don’t cry. I’ll always be by your side.” She said, “I went to the temple to pray for your safety for the rest of your life.” At the very end, he held her hand tightly. Tears slid down his cheeks and fell onto their clasped hands. Summer in Yuncheng ended, and their s 1kReads8.4Score338Shelves

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    I highly recommend the first book; it's really good, full of highly-rated articles!!!

22. 472 败 Decline 败落 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted Jiang Yan vs. Shen Luo (signed for publication) [Devoted to each other, happy ending + each other’s first love + cold, curt boy vs. cool, reserved girl + healing one another, little by little] The first time Jiang Yan ran into Shen Luo in an alley, he thought the girl was fascinating. She didn’t even blink when she threw a punch. One day, after Shen Luo had just dealt with some trouble, she glanced at the boy’s grim expression. A thought came to her, and she leaned closer, her eyes full of amuse 3.8kReads9.3Score569Shelves
23. 473 你 You Spent a Lifetime Hating the One Who Fought with Everything They Had to Love You 你用一辈子的恨，防了一个拼了命爱你的人 The Typing Puppy码字的修勾Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted You spent a lifetime of hatred guarding yourself against someone who was willing to give everything to love you. 504Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so heart-wrenching! I'll put it on my bookshelf for now and read it later when I have time.

24. 474 朝 Longing for Our Reunion Day After Day, Forgetting Each Other Year After Year 朝朝盼重逢，念念总相忘 Two Leaves两朵叶子Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Angst, angst, angst! Extremely angsty, proceed with caution!] Five years ago The golden boy Ji Lingchuan knelt on the ground, desperately begging Xia Zhiyi not to leave him. But she coldly told him to get lost, then turned around and married someone else. Five years later The bar hostess Xia Zhiyi knelt before the untouchable Mr. Ji, fawning over him. He shoved her away, saying she was filthy. He hated her, bullied her, and was consumed by the desire to take revenge on her. But when he saw a li 776Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book; I hope everyone who enjoys angst will read it. It's a sad ending, angsty from beginning to end.

25. 475 我 I Was Giving Birth in the Delivery Room While My Husband Helped His First Love Get an Abortion Next Door 我在产房生孩子，老公在隔壁陪初恋打胎 The Typing Puppy码字的修勾9k WordsCompleted I was giving birth in the delivery room, while my husband was next door accompanying his first love as she got an abortion. 176Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 476 要 If I Could Start Over, I Would Hope Never to Meet You Again 要是能重来，我希望不再遇到你 The Typing Puppy码字的修勾6k WordsCompleted If I could do it all over again, I hope I wouldn't meet you again. 183Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 477 指 A Feast at Your Fingertips 指尖盛宴 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted Four years after they last saw each other, Gu Senning took Zeng Zhanzhan to court, accusing her of drugging him and taking the project files from his computer. He had no idea that four years earlier, she had been severely injured in a car accident while saving him, leaving her permanently blind... Later, Gu Senning was consumed by remorse. When she lay in the hospital, with no will to live, he was enjoying life! When she writhed in pain, her whole body convulsing and drenched in cold sweat, he s 4.3kReads8.2Score139Shelves

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    This is so heartbreaking! The female lead went blind; it's so painful! [Almost crying]

28. 478 师 After His Master’s Death, the Disciple Who Hated Him Went Mad 师尊死后，恨他入骨的孽徒疯了 Yaoyao Yue妖妖月Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + one-on-one romance, both have only ever been with each other + angsty drama + groveling reconciliation + short story] “Master, your Path of Passionlessness has shattered to pieces because of me…” “Master, you never would have guessed that your precious disciple is a demon…” “Master, the way you wag your tail and beg for pleasure in front of your disciple is truly… disgusting.” Two years ago, Ji Cangye threw Yan Leng, who had been poisoned by an aphrodisiac, into a brothel and w 696Reads8.1Score102Shelves

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    ① Duan Jinyan, for the sake of his beloved Bai Yuetian, personally sent Chen Jing to the brothel, enduring endless torture. Even after emerging covered in wounds, he refused to let go, only realizing his regret when he was critically ill and near death. At that moment, the truth of what happened also came to light. ② Since ancient times, immortals and demons have been irreconcilable. To eliminate his greatest rival, the Demon Lord disguised himself as an ordinary person and became a disciple of the Immortal Lord, causing the Immortal Lord to fall deeply in love with him. His ruthless path crumbled, and he cruelly threw the Immortal Lord into a brothel, where he perished in a great fire.

29. 479 让 You Were Supposed to Pretend to Be His Savior, but You Made the Crown Prince Your Dog Instead 让你冒充恩人，你反手让太子当狗 Cilantro Can't Talk香菜不会说话Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted [After being reborn, the timid girl only wants to run, but the possessive crown prince keeps her locked in his arms] The fake benefactor, Rong Jiqiao, died on a snowy night and was reborn at the very beginning of her lie. This time, she only wants to save up enough money to find her real younger sister, then disappear for good. But the man who controls the capital’s lifelines has already spun a vast net around her. His eyes redden as he bites the tip of her ear: “Since you’ve already lied to me, 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The fact that it's already completed means you don't have to wait for updates. If you enjoy stories where the protagonist pretends to be weak while actually being strong, and brings down powerful and influential figures, this book should be right up your alley—the premise is full of dramatic conflict and comedic effect. If you like lighthearted and sweet romance stories with "wife-chasing drama," "identity reveal," or misplaced identities, this book's creative concept is worth checking out.

30. 480 顶 My Top-Tier Star Crush Is My Online Lover, but I Hired a Stand-In 顶流是我网恋对象，但我雇了替身 Cilantro Can't Talk香菜不会说话Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [No angst, no rivalry between women, light and sweet, mutually faithful, one-on-one] Zhou Niannian approaches Shen Yi and offers her 200,000 yuan to pretend to be a mysterious overseas investor and start an online relationship with Lu Heng. She promises to get her a supporting actress role after the breakup. Shen Yi agrees so she can raise money for her mother. Using an account Zhou Niannian provides, Shen Yi starts chatting with Lu Heng. Online, he is gentle and reserved. They talk about movies 1Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 481 他 He Won't Take No for an Answer and Begs to Get Back Together 他死缠烂打求复合 And Now, the Wind and Rain且听风雨Two Male Leads361k WordsCompleted “Just seeing you annoys me. Stay away from me!” “I suggest you get a clue and stop trying so hard to win me over.” Zheng Qian hated Lu Xingzhou. He had never met anyone who disgusted him so much. It wasn’t until Zheng Qian had hurt Lu Xingzhou until he was covered in wounds and the man left in utter despair that he realized his heart had somehow ended up with Lu Xingzhou. “Baby, I was wrong. Please forgive me.” “Baby, just come back with me. If you hit my left cheek, I’ll turn the right o 320Reads5.7Score—Shelves
32. 482 拒 After Rejecting the Abstinent, Brooding Man, the Beauty Was Kept as a Pet 拒绝禁欲阴湿男后，美人被圈养了 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted A stubborn, resilient heiress vs. a ruthless, violent man in power [Ruthless possession + Heroine runs away and gets caught + Both virgins + Groveling pursuit + Forced love + Unhinged hero] The night before leaving to study abroad, Shen Hening was drugged by her best friend and sent to her brother’s bed. Those three days and three nights cost her the chance to go abroad. Afterward, Yujing Lanting gained a new caged bird. The aloof beauty fell from her pedestal and went mad with love. “Meng Zechu 835Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    [Crying][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

33. 483 爱 Desire Sets the City Ablaze: His Obsession Spirals Out of Control, Keeping Her in His Arms 爱欲焚城：失控占有囚她入怀 Angelica Says Nothing当归不语Modern Romance665k WordsCompleted At the summit of Haicheng, Teng Ci is the law. He thought he controlled everything, including the woman he hated to the bone: An Ran. When it came to An Ran, Teng Ci had always been ruthless and decisive. From the pinnacle of power, he coolly watched her struggle within the rules of his game, convinced that this was the price she paid for betraying him. He sent her to prison, forced her into servitude, and made her atone with her body. Then he discovered the truth. In that moment, the dignified 934Reads8.0Score102Shelves

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    In short, it's torture.

34. 484 栀 Zhizhi, Be Good! You Can’t Escape My Grasp 栀栀，乖！你逃不出孤的手掌心 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted A cool, reserved young female doctor vs. a mad prince (the heroine later becomes empress!) [Abduction and coercion + taking a minister’s wife + redemption arc + devoted romance + melodrama + forced marriage + obsessive male lead] Xie Zhao is rescued by a young village doctor. But there’s always a cool detachment in her eyes and brows. He loves women like her. He wants to possess her. But the young doctor is engaged. No matter, he can steal her away. If she doesn’t love him, he can keep her by hi 6kReads7.0Score286Shelves
35. 485 喜 You Should’ve Said You Liked Me Sooner. Good Thing I Was Reborn 喜欢我不早说，得亏我重生了 Ji Bai97既白97Urban1.0M WordsOngoing [Reborn / Campus romance / Everyday life / One heroine / No System] Liang Jing never in a million years expected that the dazzling, icy campus beauty had secretly loved him for twelve years. When it came to love, even if he handed in a blank paper, Zhu Wanxing would give him full marks. But in his previous life, he didn't just miss the exam, he even smashed up the “exam room” itself To win favor with the mean girl he'd pursued when they were young, Liang Jing unwittingly helped spread a false 73.8kReads9.2Score8.7kShelves

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36. 486 上 At College, I Accidentally Saved a Nightclub Girl 上大学我无意间救下一个夜店少女 New Snow Year After Year初雪岁岁年年Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Daily Flirting] [Older Gentlewoman] [Cozy Daily Life] [Nurturing Girlfriend] [One Female Lead] What does it feel like to go to college and suddenly have a gentle, mature older woman by your side? “She’s someone I rescued. You could say I found her, too.” “I like you.” “I like you too.” “...Come home with me for the New Year this year. I’ll introduce you to my parents.” “Come on, get up and study... I’ll keep you company.” “What do you want for dinner tonight? I’ll make it for you...” .. 36.3kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves
37. 487 插 No Escape: General Manager Shen's Canary Just Wants to Run 插翅难逃：沈总的金丝雀只想跑路 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Modern Romance488k WordsCompleted Stubborn Beauty x Obsessive CEO [The Husband's Groveling Era + Canary Romance + Obsessive, Unhinged Male Lead + Substitute + White Moonlight + Dead Lover Trope] On a stormy night, Wen Yang fled frantically in a raincoat, only to run straight into the headlights of Shen Yan's car. The man stood backlit, holding a black umbrella. He sneered, "Can't the iron gate at home keep you in? I should've locked you to the bed with a gold chain." She collapsed in the muddy water, trembling, her almond-sh 7.2kReads8.5Score405Shelves
38. 488 都 Since We're All Reborn, Who Wouldn't Make Up for Their Regrets? 都重生了，谁还不弥补遗憾？ I'm Not Taibai我不是太白Urban3.2M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Family Heir Is Here! He's Pursuing the Campus Belle on His First Day of School! [Urban daily life + sweet romance] [No angst + lighthearted] [Goddess] [Making up for past regrets] [Campus life] [Never hiding his identity] [No cliffhangers] [Feel-good power fantasy] In his previous life, Qi Feng, the crown prince of the capital's elite circle, was a spoiled rich playboy who did whatever he pleased at Nanshan University, hurting one woman after another. After graduation 90.3kReads8.8Score9.9kShelves
39. 489 全 Everyone Was Reborn: My Little Sister Is a Sweet, Innocent Airhead 全员重生：妹妹是个傻白甜 Following the Stars随星辰Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted Everyone thinks Sui Yan is a villain. Her childhood friend, the boy she grew up with, says, “Sui Yan, you’ve changed. You’ve become more and more disgusting.” Her best friend says, “Sui Yan, stay away from me. I never want to see you again.” Her stepsister says, “Sui Yan, I hate you.” Her two biological brothers say, “Sui Yan, I don’t have a sister like you.” And the person she loves most says, “Someone like you, Sui Yan, is someone I could never love.” Sui Yan died. It should have made everyone 3.4kReads9.1Score279Shelves

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    ✨🔥She said, "Qi Linhan, I want to go home." But then she heard her dazed voice: "But, it seems I don't have a home..." Her voice grew softer and softer, [crying] until it was almost a murmur. As she spoke, the hand that had been gently holding Qi Linhan's collar fell limply to her side.

40. 490 娇 Jiaojiao, You Can’t Escape My Grasp 娇娇，你逃不出我的手掌心 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Ruthless pursuit + Obsessive, unhinged hero + Heroine runs away + Groveling for forgiveness + Both leads are each other’s first + Coercive love] “Jiaojiao…” “He’s not good enough for you. Come to me.” A cruel smile played at the corner of Zhou Yuheng’s mouth. At the sound of his voice, the woman could no longer hold herself up and started to fall backward. But he swept out an arm and caught her by the waist, stopping her from hitting the ground. Yu Jiao’s eyes misted over as she glared at h 3.2kReads8.4Score176Shelves
41. 491 学EN Don't Worry, Senior—I'll Protect You 学姐别怕，我来保护你 Gege Wuwu隔胳呜呜Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Heart-Pounding Engine 2: Pure White Love Letter has been published] [Lighthearted daily life] + [Single female lead] + [No System] + [Not reborn] + [Sweet romance] In high school, Luo Ye had a secret crush on a girl for three years. He even got into the same university as her, and they agreed to start dating if they both got in. But the girl unexpectedly went back on her word. Heartbroken, Luo Ye became a romance novelist. Unexpectedly, before university even began, the novel he wrote shot to t 311.8kReads9.8Score31.2kShelves
42. 492 嘘 Hush! You Can't Escape My Grasp 嘘！你逃不出我的手掌心 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Powerful Hero and Vulnerable Heroine + Heroine on the Run + Hero Has a Face, but No Conscience + Devoted to Each Other + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] The first time Meng Yanci saw Shen Youning, he was captivated by her eyes: foxlike, sly yet harmless when she smiled. They looked perfect for cutting out and preserving as a specimen. He wanted her badly. Unfortunately, once he had her, she had a boyfriend, then a fiancé, but she never had herself. She even tried to r 2.2kReads7.1Score132Shelves
43. 493 大 On Her Wedding Day, the Ruthless Prince of Zhennan Takes Her by Force 大婚当日，被疯批镇南王强取豪夺 Xiao Xiao Is Just Xiao Xiao萧萧就是萧萧Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted [Completed!] The official ending is a tragic one! The bonus chapters have a happy ending! [Delicate, Stunning General's Legitimate Daughter + Mad, Obsessive Prince of a Different Surname] [Angst + Physical and Emotional Torture + Taking Her by Force + Both Untouched + Regretting Losing His Wife] Guan Wanwan, the legitimate daughter of General Guan, was once betrothed to Xiao Linzhi. At the time, he was a mere soldier under General Guan. The two promised that once he earned military honors, he wo 523Reads6.5Score106Shelves

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    This is a tragic romance novel featuring intense physical and emotional abuse of the female lead. The male lead is a prince from a different family, while the female lead is the delicate daughter of a general. On her wedding day, the male lead abducts the female lead from her bridal sedan chair.

44. 494 大 The Young Lady and Her Childhood Friend Fight Over Me Every Day, Both Demanding Kisses 大小姐青梅又争又抢，每天要亲亲 Spicy Rabbit Head with a Little Sugar麻辣兔头加点糖Urban2.1M WordsCompleted (A new book from a veteran author, so you can count on the quality!) "A sharp-tongued, tsundere heiress who says one thing and means another, and a childhood friend; urban slice of life; healing and redemption; growing together; extra sweet romance; no System or golden finger; slow-burn coming-of-age; both reborn" "Miss Xu: She says the harshest things and acts the sweetest." After ten years of working himself to the bone, he was forced to marry the "useless" heiress of the richest family... Reb 30.1kReads8.7Score3.4kShelves
45. 495 爱 When Love Burns Out: Mr. Li, Be Good and Pamper Me 爱意燃尽：厉先生乖乖宠我 Carefree Xianxian逍遥鲜鲜Modern Romance617k WordsCompleted [A powerful, high-ranking gentleman gangster and a soft, ethereal ballet beauty] (He's great in bed and she's gentle) [Rebirth + Taking by force] In her previous life, Wen Rong had been secretly in love with Li Zhenting since high school, following him around like a little shadow for seven years. She married him and spent three years chasing after him with all her heart. To Wen Rong, he was the one who had saved her from the abyss. Only later did she realize that the most powerful and privileged 940Reads7.4Score102Shelves

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    These three books are incredibly heart-wrenching! They'll easily bring you to tears, you should definitely read them!

46. 496 裴 Secretary Pei Oversteps His Place 裴秘书以下犯上 Jiang Xiaoya姜小牙Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted As a daughter of the Ning family, Pei Yiqi once had a marriage match that everyone in Beizhou envied. That was until her alcoholic biological father claimed her. Her fiancé, Tan Yanjue, who had always treated her with the utmost care, sat in his car, too high and mighty to even step out. “You’re no longer the Ning family’s only daughter. Don’t tell me you still expect me to honor that worthless engagement?” He ripped off the cufflinks she had given him and tossed them out the window like trash. 2.7kReads8.5Score154Shelves

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    Pei Yiqi [almost crying] My great female lead! This book had no misunderstandings, it was purely a tragic ending because of a lack of love. [Almost crying]

47. 497 疯 Are You Kidding Me? The Icy School Beauty Is My Online Girlfriend? 疯了吧！高冷校花竟是网恋对象？ Supreme Evil无上邪Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [One heroine | Campus beauty | Online romance | No System | Everyday life | Over-the-top sweetness | Playing the fool to catch the tiger] Kong Liu was so good at video games that a clingy rich girl latched onto him. She insisted on becoming his girlfriend, and in a daze, Kong Liu agreed. They dated online for a year without ever meeting in person. Then today, he played a game with a girl... Kong Liu suddenly realized that the legendary aloof campus beauty... might actually be his clingy online g 23.2kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
48. 498 疯 A Crazed Yandere? No, She’s a Cool, Gentle Older Sister 疯批病娇？不，是清冷温柔大姐姐 Don't Dip Tripe in Sugar毛肚别蘸糖Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] [Book Transmigration] [Lighthearted, Sweet Romance] [Professor Older Sister] [Cool on the Outside, Warm on the Inside] [Nurturing Girlfriend] [Song Plagiarism] When he woke up, Jiang Yichen realized he was in the very world of a tragic girls' love novel he had read in his previous life. One of the novel's original female leads was his own older sister. The other was named Qin Ling. She was so fierce that even a passing dog would get slapped twice. “Sis, listen to me. You have t 50.5kReads9.1Score4.5kShelves
49. 499 学 Behave Yourself! 学乖！ Bu Xue'er步雪儿Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted School Life | Healing | Family of Origin | Bittersweet Romance | BE “That person stumbled into your lightless corner and stood before you, backlit, holding out a hand. It was salvation, and it was a god.” Gentle and sensitive × Cold on the outside, warm within He had always been the center of attention, born into a prominent family and exceptional in every way. She was as insignificant as a speck of dust. To everyone else, they were like parallel lines that could never meet, destined never to cr 1.7kReads8.9Score307Shelves

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    💐💐①"Brother…" Jiang He knelt on the ground, "Something's happened to my sister-in-law!" Jiang Ling strode around the desk to him, lifted him up with one hand, his eyes filled with barely suppressed panic: "What happened to Xingxing?" "My sister-in-law is sick, lung cancer… late stage…"

50. 500 重 Reborn: Sugary-Sweet Daily Life with My Childhood Friend 重生后，与青梅的齁甜日常 Add More Chili多加辣椒Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [One female lead] [No System] [Lighthearted] [Everyday life] Qin Song was reborn during the summer vacation before his second year of high school. Once he realized what had happened, he finally had a chance to make up for all the regrets of his previous life. His parents, who died in a car crash; his childhood friend, whom he liked but never dared confess to, and who eventually died of cancer; a life wasted away by his inferiority complex… “I’ve made a lot of money, and I’m famo 17.8kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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