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1. 1 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 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5k14d adds

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   In the third book, "When Dawn Breaks, You're Back," the female protagonist travels through time to more than a decade in a taxi due to a time compression. She sees the male protagonist from that future, but it's just a hallucination for him; the female protagonist is already dead.

2. 2 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance 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 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8k14d adds
3. 3 再 Goodbye, With Tears in Our Eyes 再见只能红着眼 Tavern Keeper Jiu'er酒家玖儿Modern Romance32k WordsCompleted [A Tearjerker of the Highest Quality] He was a poor student who fell for a well-behaved girl with perfect grades. To give her a happy life, he worked hard at his studies. He tried, and he struggled, but in the end, the happiness he had fought for was forced into someone else's hands. When the two lovers met again, they should have blushed, but all they could do was look at each other with tear-filled eyes. Standing by the roadside, he cried like a child, more like a madman: “I don't want anythin —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Some of these books may have low ratings, but they're truly heart-wrenching. I read a few that made me cry buckets. I'm usually pretty sensitive to emotional distress, but I cried through the first one. I highly recommend them!!! Genre: Beta Love, Extremely Heartbreaking. Rating: 5 stars

4. 4 山 The Boy from the Mountain City 山城少年 Mo Cha墨茶Modern Romance21k WordsCompleted In the mountain city, there are not only young men, but also big sisters. We were once each other's salvation. Watching the young man shine so brightly, I couldn't selfishly keep him trapped by my side. Without Big Sister in this world, that young man would be gone too. 48Reads8.2Score—14d adds
5. 5 江 Fishermen’s Lights on the River, Keeping Me Awake with Sorrow 江枫渔火对愁眠 Can't Catch不能扑Modern Romance54k WordsCompleted She waited for him all her life, but he would never come back. 822Reads8.6Score15914d adds
6. 6 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 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5k14d adds

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   It's so good! 😢😢😢 It's a masterpiece, so good that after watching it, I feel like my mouth is broken and all I can say is "it's good" 🤤

7. 7 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 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds

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   "Willow by the Palace Wall," "When Dawn Breaks, You'll Return," and "Seeing Spring"

8. 8 我 I Told You I Love You in Heaven 我在天堂说爱你 Ling Xi灵希Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted At fifteen, Junxi accidentally got blood from an AIDS patient into one of his wounds and contracted the disease. From then on, his normal life was completely upended, and he lived in constant fear that he could die at any moment. But Li Poxiao never left his side, giving him the courage to carry on. Through his pain, he smiled through his tears. “Brother Junxi, my greatest wish is to become your bride. You have to fight to stay alive, because… this is a dream only you can help me fulfill.” A lov 944Reads9.5Score21014d adds

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   These two are really torturing me 😢

9. 9 我 I Have a Love Affair to Discuss with a God 我和神有个恋爱要谈 Shi Tan时潭Two Male Leads30k WordsCompleted People who love each other will meet again in another world. Pei Nuoyi somehow finds himself in a strange place and falls in love with a god. He has forgotten where he came from and cannot see what lies ahead. The god's name is Wei. Wei, meaning “only.” Pei Nuoyi x Fang Wei. Bad ending. 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's short and heart-wrenching. The emotions are delicate and touching.

10. 10 紫 Purple Water Lily 紫色睡莲 Shi Tan时潭Two Male Leads46k WordsCompleted Don't blame the gods for playing tricks, The mortal world has its share of aching love. We are a story with no ending. A Yin, then why did we have to meet? It only brought us sorrow. But if you ask whether I regret it, I do not. Wu Qi, the flower farmer who grows water lilies Min Yin, the university student who loves sketching from life and painting Just break free of the obsession in your heart, And blessings will find you wherever you are. Be 3Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 11 嫂 Sister-in-Law, I'm Just a Fool 嫂子，我只是一个傻子 Li Tianlang李天狼Eastern Fantasy483k WordsCompleted The Continent of Dongzhou: Eastern Zhou, Western Liang, Southern Jin, and Northern Wei. The Eastern Zhou states, five kingdoms across ten generations. Prince Li Tianming transmigrates to the Continent of Dongzhou. Watch as he becomes the son of a fallen kingdom, rises again, makes a comeback, conquers the world, and unifies the continent. 58Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first invincible time-travel masterpiece

12. 12 综 The Princes Born of Noble Blood All Fell for Her 综清穿天生贵胄的皇子都栽了 July Sunrise七月朝阳Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Completed novel [1.5 million words, alternate-history Qing transmigration + not historically accurate + angst and infidelity + one-on-one romance in the later stages + changing pairings + the Nine Princes + Kangxi] Qing transmigration compilation + alternate history + more children, more blessings + wild imagination + period setting + strong heroine + Dream of the Red Chamber Cultivation + transmigration space + comeback and face-slapping + pairing with one of the Nine Princes + Kangxi] Synopsis 7.2kReads8.7Score36714d adds
13. 13 文 Civilization Invasion: Summoning Players to Steamroll the Backrooms 文明入侵：召唤玩家平推后室 Steve the Plot-Digger爱挖坑的史蒂夫Sports431k WordsOngoing [The Fourth Calamity]+ [Pure Wiki Backrooms]+ [No Female Lead]+ [Ensemble Cast]+ [A Touch of Healing in the Mid-to-Late Story] “If you accidentally noclip out of reality in the wrong place, you’ll eventually fall into the Backrooms...” “Nothing but damp, foul-smelling carpet, maddeningly monotonous yellow, the endless buzz of fluorescent lights running at full power, and roughly six hundred million square miles of empty rooms divided up at random, waiting to swallow you whole...” In 203X, as 300Reads9.6Score—14d adds
14. 14 穿 Transmigrated as a Fake Eunuch, I Become the Handsome Men's Beloved 穿成万人迷假太监，美男们团宠我 The Cat Butler Who Wants to Retire Early早日退休的铲屎官Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Unparalleled beauty + irresistible charm + everyone’s darling + a tangled love square] Liu He transmigrated into a book, and not just any book: the one she had written herself. She wasn’t a princess or a legitimate-born young lady. She was a short-lived fake eunuch who dressed as a man. A miserable life? No! Watch this pretty little eunuch become everyone’s obsession! The gentle, refined crown prince: “So what if you’re a eunuch? I’ve already chosen you, Xiao Liu.” The sinister, scheming second 6.5kReads9.3Score93614d adds
15. 15 卑 A Love Below Her Station: Chief of Staff Shen’s Secret Lover 卑恋：沈参谋长的小情人 Yi Dan颐淡Modern Romance700k WordsCompleted [Republican Era] [The husband’s long road to winning her back] When Liu Ruyu was still a singer at the Paramount, Master Shen came and went as he pleased. Every time, he took what he wanted, then tossed her a few silver dollars and left. He even claimed that a real man would never be swayed by beauty, and that he was determined to cut all ties with her! But fortunes change. Now he’s pretending to be drunk so Liu Ruyu can steal his seal and set someone free right under his nose. Liu Ruyu used 375Reads8.1Score—14d adds
16. 16 伏 Chronicles of the Conquering Emperor 伏帝纪 Xia Mi XL虾米XLEastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [No System, no formulaic tropes, no female lead, satisfying wish fulfillment with smart characters, a fresh setting, plot-driven, ensemble cast. Read with caution if that's not your thing.] Young Fu Su: The legacy of my ancestors is mine. I won't give up a single bit. Not one of those who betrayed me will get away. Emperor Fu Su points his sword at all the heavens and myriad paths: The Heavenly Dao of my human race is the Great Dao itself. You shall all revere it. 186Reads8.7Score—14d adds
17. 17 神 The Divine Maiden Has Arrived: Cross Her and Suffer 神女降临，谁惹谁遭殃 I Love Ice Cream我爱吃冰激凌Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Born of both gods and demons, she is rejected by the world, and her parents suffer because of her. She inherits the power of the Primordial Ice Lotus Goddess, making her the target of countless evil and treacherous people, and is relentlessly hunted. She endures countless hardships and dangers while fleeing, but remains strong and refuses to give up. With the help of her family and companions, she grows steadily stronger. As she grows, she gradually uncovers the mystery of her unusual origins: W 25Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 匹 A Common Man Takes the Stage 匹夫驾到 Qian Xiao千笑Urban2.4M WordsCompleted (Signed for print publication) (One heroine, no System, not a power fantasy, Chinese-style supernatural abilities) Among the infinite parallel worlds, there is a special world called Nanke, and a special group of people known as Calamity Exorcists. They soar through the skies and burrow underground, know the past and present, and travel between parallel worlds in different eras to carry out missions. A young man who calls himself a commoner is chosen by fate to enter Nanke’s mysterious academy, 76.1kReads9.4Score7.7k14d adds
19. 19 灌 Slam Dunk: Becoming a Basketball Superstar! 灌篮高手：成为篮球巨星！ Takoyaki Meatball丸子章鱼烧Anime Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Sports Fan Fiction + Passionate + Slam Dunk + Championship Victory + National Tournament] “Basketball isn't a one-man game!” Gu Chen held up one finger as he looked at the breathless Rukawa Kaede in front of him. A professional basketball player who had been a starter in the CBA in his previous life, Gu Chen transmigrated into the world of Slam Dunk with a Basketball Superstar System. He became sworn brothers with Sakuragi Hanamichi, became rivals with Rukawa Kaede, and teamed up with Miyagi Ry 4.9kReads9.1Score25914d adds
20. 20 我 I'm a Eunuch, What Do I Have to Fear? 我是太监我怕谁 Li Tianlang李天狼Historical1.5M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! He transmigrates to the era of Wu Zetian, with a golden dragon possessing his body and a System at his disposal. He dominates the world, invincible and unrivaled, standing alone above all, roaming the martial world and becoming the greatest under heaven. He reaches the pinnacle of life and possesses the world's April days. 1.3kReads7.4Score13314d adds
21. 21 大 Judge Dee of the Tang Dynasty: Divine Punishment in Luoyang 大唐狄仁杰之洛阳神罚 Mobei漠北Historical597k WordsCompleted In the first year of the Hongdao era, Emperor Gaozong dies, and the Wu clan takes control of the Tang Empire. Yet the court is rife with resentment, and the common people call her a demon empress whose rule will bring ruin to the Tang dynasty. Before long, a Daoist submits a memorial, claiming that Gaozong's death in Luoyang has weakened Chang'an's dragon aura and that the capital should be moved to Luoyang. But first, a statue of the Luo River Goddess must be built there to suppress the nation' 1.7kReads8.8Score10014d adds
22. 22 明 A Ming Dynasty Mercenary King 明末佣兵为王 I Tell Stories我说故事Historical636k WordsCompleted A special forces soldier from 2146, traveling with a military supply ship, is set up by others. To survive, he volunteers for an experiment, but something goes wrong. He transmigrates through time into the late Ming Dynasty, and the supply ship becomes embedded in a mountain. Ma Rulong can only gaze at the heavens in speechless exasperation. He has special abilities and advanced technology, but where’s the carefree life he was promised? 250Reads6.3Score—14d adds
23. 23 徒 Disciple, You're Invincible Now. Go Down the Mountain and Wreak Havoc with Your Junior Sister 徒儿，你无敌了下山祸害你师妹吧 Li Tianlang李天狼Urban367k WordsCompleted A young monk descends the mountain to become the greatest hero under heaven. He becomes the great hero in the hearts of countless beauties, standing center stage and dazzling beneath the spotlights. 201Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 24 穿 Transmigrate to the Song Dynasty: The Empire's Mighty Rise 穿越之大宋雄风 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical673k WordsCompleted A wondrous transmigration, invincible from the start. See how our protagonist, Wu Yue, recruits the heroes of Liangshan, gets up close and personal with Li Shishi, defeats mighty bandits and sweeps away powerful invaders. See how we Han people conquer the world. 872Reads7.2Score—14d adds
25. 25 穿 Transmigrate and Sweep Through the Three Kingdoms 穿越之横扫三国 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical985k WordsOngoing The protagonist transmigrates by accident and gets a miraculous opportunity to master extraordinary skills! Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, come here! Big-Eared Bandit, move aside! You’re Dian Wei? Be my underling! Brother Zhao Yun, how about we become sworn brothers? Watch as Wu Yue takes the Three Kingdoms by storm!!! 1Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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