Bad Endings!!!! Extremely Angst-Ridden, with Illness and the Character Actually Dying at the End!! BE！！！！很虐的，得病，最后真的去世的那种！！

1. 201 丫 Tired, Sweetheart? Let's Meet Earlier in Our Next Life 丫头你累了？下辈子我们早点见 I Have an Umbrella for Wind and Rain刮风下雨我有伞Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted In Shengjing, the largest city in Huaguo, Li Tingzhi holds absolute power. A leading figure in business, he is both tough and ruthless, yet also the man every woman in Shengjing dreams of marrying. Li Tingzhi had loved someone for a long time. But when he knelt on one knee to confess his feelings to the woman he loved, she turned and ran… Lin Zhi had loved Li Tingzhi since childhood, and there was no room in her heart for anyone else. Just as she was about to accept his confession, her medical t 1.5kReads8.7Score128Shelves

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   1. The female lead suffers from depression and commits suicide by jumping off a building, just like her best friend (the male lead's sister). 2. The female lead has terminal stomach cancer and, at the male lead's insistence, gets married, but passes away two days later. The ending is truly heartbreaking.

2. 202 萧 A Cool Breeze Rises 萧萧凉风生 A Common Fool凢夫俗子Two Female Leads20k WordsCompleted I love the wind! The wind is free, boundless, and unfettered. It can turn the leaves, lift a skirt, and travel the world. But I’m trapped in my own endless darkness, locked inside a prison of my own making. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female leads all died!! [Crying] Especially in the first book, the female lead was poisoned, physically weak but mentally strong. To avenge her parents, she forced the male lead to marry her! Therefore, the male lead hated her and made things difficult for her at every turn! On the other hand, her uncle's family hated her and did many things to hurt her! Even when she completed all her plans and died, she still hadn't eaten the snowflake pastry made by her aunt…

3. 203 疯 The Mad Emperor Imprisoned Me in a Shrine and Made Me His “Bodhisattva” 疯批皇帝把我囚在佛堂，让我当他的“菩萨”。 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted The mad emperor imprisoned me in the Buddhist temple and made me his “Bodhisattva.” 24Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 204 王 Ace Superpower: She Looks Incredibly Delicate 王牌异能：大佬她看起来十分娇弱 Hui Xier绘禧儿Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Advanced technology, warriors temper their bodies. The nations have reached an unprecedented peak of technological development, while the mysterious forces operating behind the scenes are even more formidable. As the nations grow stronger, how long can the world’s apparent peace last? To prepare, the highest leaders of Guangxia held a secret meeting. In a seemingly casual conversation, they created Guangxia’s most fearsome guardian deity! Yu Jiu! From then on, the divine dragon rules the nine he 11.5kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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   The sweeter the beginning, the more heartbreaking the end; in the end, none of Yu Jiu survived.

5. 205 玫 Rose and Lychee Candy 玫瑰荔枝糖 The Late Moon Sets Over the Western Hills晚月落至西山Modern Romance113k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight, Two Academic Stars] [Tsundere Demon King x Tough Little Airhead] [If They Both Die, It’s a Happy Ending] On the first day of school, Lu Ziyao fell in love with Shi Nian at first sight. All Lu Ziyao remembered was that the weather was beautiful that day, so beautiful he couldn’t remember it clearly, because he had met her. The boy approached her cautiously, afraid of frightening the girl he liked. He just didn’t know that once you get close to some things, they can stay with 62Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   In both cases, the female lead died from an illness.

6. 206 穿 Three Years After I Transmigrated, the City Lord Became My Prisoner 穿越3年后，城主成我阶下囚 Ziyushi紫语石Ancient Romance812k WordsCompleted Content warning: This is a revenge story with a tragic romance. The male lead seeks redemption. It includes injury, imprisonment, and whipping, so proceed with caution. The leads are bitter enemies bound by fate, in both this life and their past lives. Angst and heartbreak, both leads are strong and devoted to each other, happy ending Proud, aloof Emperor Star VS revenge-driven Seven Killings queen In her first life, Yun Shuyue fell blindly in love with Huo Chenfeng. Little did she know the ma 1.1kReads8.1Score103Shelves

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   This book! The male lead is handsome, strong, and tragically pitiful! He's almost entirely tormented throughout! The male lead's character is handsome, strong, and tragically pitiful; there aren't any tearful or melodramatic scenes! I personally don't like the male lead crying! After the female lead dies, the male lead falls in love with her! The female lead transmigrates to seek revenge, getting involved in the scheme and taking everything from the male lead! The male lead knows the female lead's purpose from the beginning! He cooperates throughout, especially after chapter 28, which is almost entirely torturous! Very heart-wrenching.

7. 207 软 The Rest of His Life as a Kept Man 软饭男的后半生 Xi Fengyue西枫月8k WordsCompleted The Rest of a Kept Man's Life 26Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 208 深 A Seductive Love 深情引诱 Spring Dawn Again春又晓Modern Romance700k WordsCompleted Jiang Wan Zi had loved Shen Yuhan with all her heart for six years, only for him to toss a divorce agreement in front of her and demand that she sign it. Heartbroken, Jiang Wan Zi hid her hospital diagnosis: lung cancer. Shen Yuhan thought he would be happy without her, until he found out she was dying. He rushed to her in a panic, only to see Jiang Wan Zi collapsed in a pool of blood, crying helplessly, “Shen Yuhan, save the baby...” Shen Yuhan went mad. Holding her already cold body, he refuse 703Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   These are all incredibly heart-wrenching. The first one features a female lead who is sad during the year the male lead is most in love with her. The second one involves a female lead who breaks up with the male lead due to family troubles and doesn't believe him; another guy also likes her. The male lead gets married. The female lead becomes a doctor, and another guy who likes her says he'll be her girlfriend if she comes back. Later, she dies while supporting the fight against the pandemic. That guy who liked her never marries and adopts a girl the female lead liked very much at an orphanage. I won't introduce the others yet, but you can check them out! 👀😁 The last one features a male lead who is a bit mentally unstable.

9. 209 什 What? His Majesty’s Shadow Guard Faked His Death! 什么？朕的暗卫死遁了！ Ink Marks Gradually墨迹冉冉Two Male Leads305k WordsCompleted M/M leads + transmigration + shadow guard + faking his death + imprisonment + both pure + happy ending Modern office worker Mu Zhi works himself to death from overtime. When he opens his eyes, he has become Seventeen, a shadow guard serving an ancient tyrant. Blood is warm, swords are cold, and the emperor’s gaze is a bottomless pool of icy water. Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger, and this tiger crushes bones on a whim and treats human lives like weeds. Feeling the slave brand on his 6.6kReads8.6Score981Shelves
10. 210 抛 After Abandoning Her Husband and Child for Forty Years, She Died in a Garbage Heap on a Snowy Night 抛夫弃子四十年，雪夜死在垃圾堆 Xi Fengyue西枫月Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted After abandoning her husband and child for forty years, she died in a snowstorm among the trash. 18Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 211 春 A Secret Crush Hidden in Spring 春日藏欢喜 Wen Daidai文黛黛Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation + slow-burn romance + sweet little moments + entirely fictional + a story within a story within a story + pure fiction, with no real-life inspiration] Aloof, taciturn, and sexually frigid (gong) ☆ Lu Xingheng × emotionally steady and always cold (shou) ☆ Jiang Wan This story is set in a fictional world, and every chapter is entirely made up and unrelated to real life. It is a work of pure fiction based on hearsay, written in an irrational state and containing 238.3kReads8.0Score5.4kShelves

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    This was so sweet, but in August 2023, the author of this article, Wen Daidai, suffered a sudden heart attack and passed away despite all efforts to save her. (╥╥)

12. 212 荒 The Headless Corpse in the Wilderness: A Deadly Game Among the Elite 荒野无头尸：豪门索命局 Xi Fengyue西枫月7k WordsCompleted Headless Corpse in the Wilderness: A Deadly Game in a Wealthy Family 5Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 213 难 A Summer Too Lovely to Hide 难藏夏日 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] In her senior year of high school, Yun Xiang was brought home by Cheng Xiao, one of her father's old comrades. Cheng Xiao had a son, a cocky, arrogant guy who loved looking down his nose at people. But he was good at school and great at video games. The first time Yun Xiang met Cheng Che, he stood on the stairs to the second floor and coldly laid down the rules. “Don’t come near me, don’t look at me, don’t tell anyone at school you know me, and don’t touch an 34.6kReads9.5Score5.2kShelves
14. 214 快 Quick Transmigration: Ding! Your Crematorium Has Arrived. Please Pick It Up 快穿，叮，火葬场到货请查收 Just Ink就墨Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + Quick Transmigration + Putting scumbags in their place + Feel-good story + Regret and redemption] After finally avenging his great grudge, Gu Yao is left all alone. Cancer takes him naturally, and he becomes bound to a System. To keep the world's storylines running, he conscientiously fulfills his role as a supporting character. But why has he become the white moonlight of every Child of Fortune?! The emperor he admired as a boy uses him as a stepping stone to the throne. G 5.6kReads9.3Score525Shelves

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    Every single one is incredibly heart-wrenching [crying][crying][crying] ① The bedside table handle is bronze, possessing a beauty that comes with age, though its shiny surface suggests frequent use. Mo Qian pulled out the diagnosis report inside, and upon seeing the cancer diagnosis again, his heart was now completely at peace. He remembered Mu Chao's repeated interruptions and gently placed the diagnosis report into his bag. Mu Chao, I just wanted to tell you that I don't have much time left. But even if I told you, you wouldn't care, would you? You'd only think, "Ah, finally free." Yes, you are free. Mu Chao. Mo Qian quietly left, without taking anything with him, just as he had when he came to this house, alone and empty-handed. He came with hope and love in his heart. He left with a desolate heart and a body full of pain. The only difference was that he remained alone, without finding love. The autumn wind lifted his clothes, and fallen leaves fluttered down. Mo Qian was as thin as a withered leaf swaying in the wind; this autumn was truly chilling. Aunt Xu stood

15. 215 快 Quick Transmigration: Back Off, You’re Asking for Trouble 快穿：别过来，你在找虐 A Little Morning and Evening一只朝夕Two Male Leads900k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Fake Coercion + Frail Health + Faking His Death + A Melodramatic Grab Bag] The small worlds all end badly. As a member of the Torture Fiction Team with exceptional professional skills, Xu Bai travels with the System, Xiao Liu, conquering one challenge after another until they reach a Grade B world. He is determined to max out the affection ratings, reach Grade A as soon as possible, and get promoted with a pay raise! There are two targets to win over in each world. The title h 6.4kReads9.1Score545Shelves
16. 216 快 Quick Transmigration: Every World Leaves Me Coughing Up Blood 快穿：每个世界都累到吐血 Sparrow Really Looks Good雀实好看Two Male Leads769k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + fakes his death and leaves in every world with a tragic ending] Aicao, a born workaholic, dies suddenly from overwork and gets bound to a 555 System. He becomes a new employee of the Quick Transmigration Bureau and sets off on a path to promotion, traveling through different worlds, completing missions, and earning points! An ambitious workaholic, Aicao soon grows dissatisfied with cannon-fodder missions. To earn more points, he needs to become more important to the plot and ma 2.8kReads9.4Score261Shelves
17. 217 风 Is the Wind Still Blowing? 风还在吹吗 T Steals Sesame BunsT偷麻头Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Bisexual, Mutual Secret Crush] [Male Lead Dies/Female Lead Dies for Love] Their similar names were a red thread secretly tied by the Matchmaker. Chen Shuye often felt secretly delighted by how much her name resembled Cheng Shuye's. Their similar names seemed to draw them closer and deepen their bond. In their senior year of high school, he said, “Chen Shuye, I’ve helped you so many times. So, can I copy your college application form?” Chen Shuye smiled. “Sure.” But after she called the police 3.5kReads9.2Score854Shelves
18. 218 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 8.7kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    It was so touching, and someone died in the end. The second and fourth books were the most heartbreaking; I cried for a long time afterward.

19. 219 丞 After the Chancellor Left, the Emperor Knelt and Begged for Forgiveness 丞相走后，皇帝他跪地求原谅 Ceramic Punk Boy陶瓷朋克少年Two Male Leads847k WordsCompleted Excruciating physical and emotional torment, with plenty of thrills! A volatile, twisted emperor / a stubborn, haughty, and formidable court official! Extreme angst at first, then lots of sweetness! Both are virgins, one-on-one. Three years ago, during a palace coup, Du Yuzhang abandoned his family to save the life of the one he loved. But when his beloved ascended the throne as emperor, he showed him not the slightest tenderness. From then on, by day he was Lord Du, the powerful Left Chancellor 924Reads6.1Score103Shelves
20. 220 快 Quick Transmigration: The Yandere Male Lead Has Turned Dark Again 快穿之病娇男主又黑化了 Peach Blossom Soup桃花羹Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + crematorium chase + happy ending] “Make him fall in love with you, then abandon him without mercy. Get your corruption points, then make him regret everything.” The System issued the mission in a flat, emotionless voice. Luo Shi'an: “???” First world. The male lead gradually broke Luo Shi'an's pride, trampling all over his self-respect. Yet after Luo Shi'an died, the man went mad clutching his corpse, repeating over and over that he loved him and wanted to marry him. Second wor 2.9kReads9.4Score318Shelves
21. 221 赤 Scarlet Farewell 赤别 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The signature youth BE romance by popular author Shi Qingyao. Sincere young Bei Jiang × cool, distant dream girl Nan Zhi. From the south to the north, one glance lasts a lifetime. Between her and her boy lie countless mountains they can never cross. When they first met, she smiled brightly. “My name is Nan Zhi. Nan as in south.” The boy looked up and gripped the hem of his shirt. “My name is Bei Jiang. Bei as in north.” They met for the first time in summer. The air was sultry, stirring the brig 2kReads9.4Score584Shelves
22. 222 我 I've Secretly Loved Him, Year After Year 我偷偷喜欢他，一年又一年 Clouds and Smoke with You云烟与卿Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted Jiang Yuze will never know That a girl named Xiao Xi secretly loved him for seven years. Xiao Xi: a desolate hope. Just like her unrequited love, it would never see the light of day. She said, “I once loved someone with all my heart, too. But he never knew how I felt.” Reader's note: Based on a true story 2kReads8.6Score217Shelves
23. 223 快 Quick Transmigration: I’m the Protagonist in Torture Novels 快穿：我在虐文里当主角 Sleeping Rain沉睡雨Two Male Leads315k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Angsty story, angsty story. If you cry easily, proceed with caution!] In every world, I was always one step ahead of you. Have you ever regretted not truly trusting me, just once? 354Reads6.2Score—Shelves
24. 224 渡 Crossing Autumn 渡秋天 Frozen Bones冻死骨Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Insecure, sensitive girl x gentle, gentlemanly golden boy] [Angst] There were two boldest things Lin Yan ever did in her life. The first was secretly loving Tang Jinxu for many years. On a drizzly evening, Lin Yan sat on the back of his bicycle, gazing at his broad back. Carefully, she reached out and lightly touched the hem of his shirt. She pulled away at once, her touch so slight it could easily go unnoticed. Blushing, Lin Yan suppressed the fierce excitement and joy surging inside her, pre 772Reads6.2Score250Shelves
25. 225 全 After Everyone Got a Bad Ending, the Worlds Merged 全员be后，世界融合了 Courtyard of Still Water止水之庭Two Male Leads463k WordsCompleted The Ex-Wife-Chasing Crematorium Blurb: Yan Mo, an ordinary young man, is whisked away by a conquest System and somehow becomes someone else's beloved wife. A complete novice who has never been in love, he diligently learns how to love someone. Other people rely on their acting skills to win someone over. He relies on sincerity. All his efforts and sacrifices, all his waiting and affection, earn him nothing but ruthless abandonment. At last, utterly disillusioned, Yan Mo loses his temper. He's do 3.3kReads8.1Score501Shelves
26. 226 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 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves

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    ① The whole story is very tragic, but the second male lead takes over at the end, which can be considered as saving the female lead. ② The male lead dies at the beginning, and the female lead can't forgive herself in the end and dies as well. The second male lead seems to have committed suicide for love, but I don't remember. ③ One word: tragic. ④ Same here, tragic. ⑤ The female lead dies, the male lead marries someone else, the second male lead never marries, and the female lead thinks of the male lead until her death. The female lead never loved the second male lead. "Xiang Yu, look at me in the next life. Never mind, you won't look at me in the next life." Xu Xuanlin, a man who has loved many people, only had feelings for Xiang Yu. Xiang Yu only had feelings for Song Huaishi. The ending is very tragic. ⑥ So-so. ⑦ President Ye will never find his Mrs. Ye again. ⑧ ⑨ So-so for me. ⑩ "Xu Si, have you moved on from that summer named after Jiang Qi?" "Jiang Qi died, died in the year Xu Si loved her the most. Xu Si will always love her, always love her."

27. 227 念 Longing Unanswered 念念不忘，再无回响 Yan Jiujing宴九京Two Male Leads605k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads \ ABO \ Angst Novel \ Substitute \ Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] Important warning ❤️ The main love interest gets a bad ending; the second male lead ends up with him~ Yu Moyi had a white moonlight in his heart, but they couldn’t be together because their pheromones were naturally incompatible. So he found an Omega who looked a lot like his white moonlight: Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan was obedient and devoted to him. No matter how badly Yu Moyi treated him, he never got angry. Yu 5.9kReads9.2Score507Shelves
28. 228 路 The Bystander Female Lead Is Loved by Everyone 路人女配她被所有人爱着 Jiangbei, Searching for Meaning in Travel寻找旅行意义的江北Modern Romance638k WordsOngoing Ordinary girl + Tomie-like, universally captivating beauty + everyone has one-sided feelings for her + turning gay men straight After accidentally transmigrating into a boys' love novel, unlucky Wen Yang has no intention of getting involved in this ridiculous plot. She even manages to spend eighteen years after transmigrating into a book as a mere background female character. After she accidentally encounters a strange woman on a moonless night, Wen Yang is cursed. The curse is called... love? W 2.9kReads—Score281Shelves

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    It seemed that Mo Fengchun's scrutiny was too obvious. Although the young monk kept a straight face and lowered his eyelashes, a blush crept up his ears, whether from anger or embarrassment, it was hard to tell.

29. 229 路 After the Walk-On Character Got an Everyone-Loves-Me Aura 路人甲拥有万人迷光环后 Sprinting Down the Road to Self-Destruction在作死的路上狂奔Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A quick transmigration story. The heroine is an ordinary person with an ordinary appearance and a mild personality. She really is ordinary! All the handsome guys fall in love with her at first sight. It’s the ultimate Mary Sue story! Everyone has a one-sided crush on her, so if that’s not your thing, please don’t read. Thanks for understanding. [A lot of readers couldn’t accept the first world. You can take a look at the settings revealed in the conversation with the System in Chapter 11, then s 9.9kReads9.1Score588Shelves
30. 230 男 The Male Lead Gets Knifed Every Day 男主每天都在挨刀子 Apple Dipped in Salt苹果蘸盐Two Male Leads321k WordsCompleted An accident sent Gu Yu plummeting from the heights of a prominent wealthy family into the depths of poverty! After enduring abuse at the hands of his adoptive parents and going through countless hardships to return to his birth family, he was ambushed by the family’s adopted son! His family was cold and uncaring. His parents showed him no affection, his classmates shunned him, and online users hurled insults at him. Even the marriage that was supposed to unite two wealthy families was stolen by 264Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 231 全 Everyone in This Story Is Crazy. Please, Won't You Kill Me? 全文疯批，请杀了我好吗 Jiu Jiu Ziqi酒酒子琪Two Male Leads297k WordsCompleted [Power couple + Mutually faithful] [Angst early on, more angst in the middle, the male lead turns into a lovesick puppy later; tragic ending, but with rebirth] The pursuer thinks the pursued betrayed him. The pursued spends two years hiding away, then gets caught and brought back. The pursuer starts beating and tormenting him in every way, and even brings his fiancée to see him. She'll stop at nothing and wants to kill him every day. After enduring endless humiliation, Bai Feiying tries to escap 2.1kReads9.0Score270Shelves
32. 232 女 How Could the Villainess Be So Adored? 女配怎么会被痴迷 Jiangbei, Searching for Meaning in Travel寻找旅行意义的江北Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted P.S. A harem of men, not a universally adored heroine. Steady updates, and pretty surreal content. Gender-bending, love at first sight (a lot of it), a challenge to resist falling in love, and the men aren't necessarily virgins. A girl who had never been loved made a desperate wish: to be loved by someone forever. Her powerful obsession drew an unknown being into this world, though it should never have existed here. A gaze as pure as a god's, yet terrifying, follows you. That unknown being is li 1.6kReads—Score100Shelves
33. 233 快 Quick Transmigration: My Ex-Boyfriend Cried After I Faked My Death 快穿：死遁后前男友他哭了 Bujian Zhou不见州Two Male Leads511k WordsCompleted [Male-male romance + quick transmigration + angst + tragic endings in the worlds, happy ending overall] Jiang Yan had been dating his boyfriend for nearly three years, only to be dumped without warning. Then one day, a scum-tormenting System calling itself 030 came looking for him. Jiang Yan: You left without a word because you were too proud to explain? Just wait until I torment you into howling in every world. - [Male-male romance + quick transmigration + angst + tragic endings in the worlds, 381Reads8.1Score—Shelves
34. 234 对 Imprisoned for 100 Days by a Celestial Dragon 【女囚男】对天龙人的百日监禁 He He Wuhui Zi合禾无卉子Modern Romance608k WordsOngoing Stockholm syndrome: When a victim develops an emotional attachment to their abuser. A variation on the domineering CEO imprisoning his canary. This is a captivity-and-taming story where the heroine imprisons the domineering CEO. It is not a 4i romance, just a regular harem romance with a popular heroine. After the imprisoned CEO falls for the heroine, he becomes afraid she’ll abandon him and will do whatever it takes to come back. The second man she imprisoned was the president of the Jiang Cor 127Reads8.4Score122Shelves
35. 235 主 The Boyfriend Who Cheated First 主动出轨的男友 He He Wuhui Zi合禾无卉子Mystery174k WordsOngoing 20Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 236 暗 Secret Seduction! Why Is the Gloomy School Bully Crying in Such a Hurry Again? 暗诱！阴郁校霸怎么又急哭了 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Modern Romance768k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing! Mutual secret crushes!] Shi Man has the stigma of being the daughter of a mistress. She’s good at studying, gets good grades, and is beautiful, yet she’s a cold-blooded girl with no heart. To escape the shackles imposed by her biological parents, she lives on her own. She never expected to witness the school bully’s brutal violence on her very first day after transferring! Jing Xing, the feared school bully of Jinping No. 1 High School, is ruthless, decisive, and keeps his dista 3.6kReads9.1Score436Shelves

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    The first chapter has twists and turns, only five pages long, and you can finish it quickly. The second chapter is very engaging, and the third chapter is also very story-driven. All three are excellent, but I highly recommend the second one.

37. 237 美 Beauty Is the Deadliest Weapon 美色是最强杀器 He He Wuhui Zi合禾无卉子Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I lov 625Reads—Score120Shelves
38. 238 等 Waiting for a Midsummer 等一场盛夏 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance639k WordsCompleted Print edition signed* * Xia Shi met Qi You when she was sixteen. The young man was dejected yet proud, carefree and unruly. He had a stunning face and an air of roguish nonchalance, as though he were just passing through life for fun. Countless girls liked him, but he was never interested and never gave any of them a second glance. And she was certainly not the kind of girl he would like. A stickler for rules, dull and boring. They should never have had anything to do with each other, until she 59.9kReads9.5Score10kShelves
39. 239 顾 Mr. Gu, Please Stop Torturing Me. Your Wife Is Dying 顾总求你别虐，夫人她快死了 Watching the Stars望繁星Modern Romance615k WordsCompleted Complete [Angst and suffering + obsessive possessiveness + a groveling pursuit after the breakup] Su Jiameng saves Gu Chengli twice: first by carrying him out of a fire, then by donating bone marrow to cure his leukemia. In return, he tells her, “I'll make you wish you were dead!” Gu Chengli is convinced she killed the woman he loved. He hates the autistic son she gave birth to and resents her for taking the place of Mrs. Gu! Only when she jumps from a towering building does he realize that the 13.9kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    "Mr. Gu, Your Wife Confesses and Jumps Off a Building!": The female lead, Su Jiameng, saved the male lead, Gu Chengli, twice when they were children. Later, Gu Chengli mistook his savior for his own and, instigated by the female supporting character, cruelly tormented the female lead. The female lead was terminally ill and had lost a toe, causing her dream of dancing ballet to vanish...

40. 240 快 Quick Transmigration: The Heartthrob Is Always Getting Hit On 快穿：万人迷总被碰瓷 Ghostly Green Flame鬼火绿Ancient Romance286k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + unbelievably gorgeous + no couples + love at first sight + Rongmei lives for herself and loves her freedom] Each world has only one-sided crushes, with no secondary couples. With multiple male leads, the heroine comes off as rather fickle. She has no unrequited-love storyline. The writing is awkwardly self-indulgent, with an over-the-top, artsy style and a stream-of-consciousness plot. No male or female lead or supporting character who appears in the story is vilified. The 2.6kReads9.0Score147Shelves
41. 241 恶 The Wicked Heartthrob's Quick Transmigration: Trapped in a Shura Field 恶毒万人迷快穿之深陷修罗场 Wine Seller沽酒户Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Villain Harem] ✔ [Legend of the White Snake] ✔ [The Lotus Lantern] ✔ [The Sea's Son] Swear to the heavens, curse you to live forever ✔ [Trashy Female Alpha] ✔ [Undercover Senior Sister] Black turned white: the immortal sect's chief disciple, but a spy for the demonic path ✔ [The Investiture of the Gods] The defiant King of Shang, determined to take everyone down ✔ [Corpse of the King] She is an emperor, but she is not human ✔ [Sinking in the Deep Sea] A villainous researcher and a little mermai 4.5kReads8.9Score427Shelves
42. 242 甜 Why Is This Sweet Host a Villainess? 甜系宿主她怎么是恶女 Jiangbei, Searching for Meaning in Travel寻找旅行意义的江北Two Female Leads530k WordsCompleted GL, one-on-one romance with a protagonist who appears in different roles across the arcs. Zhouzhou has a bit of a universal charmer vibe. Industrial-strength sugar (not really), no logic, and some arcs move at a slow pace. Zhouzhou is a laid-back, lazy top who isn’t particularly domineering. A passionate Host who spends all day trying to get high scores and complete missions vs. a System that’s been thoroughly battered by reality and has become a couch potato. “What’s our wish? The stars and the 306Reads—Score103Shelves
43. 243 伪 The Impostor's Observation Log 伪装者的观测日志 Jiangbei, Searching for Meaning in Travel寻找旅行意义的江北Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Dark] Series 2 Jiang Wang is called the perfect test subject for “love.” Though she has the ability to make everyone fall in love with her, she can't understand how the purest human emotions come into being. By a twist of fate, during that great fire, a System named 012 came to her. Together, they embarked on a new journey, beginning an observer's tour of the world of pretenders... PS: Baby Jiang Wang is a master of disguise. She can imitate the appearance and emotions of people she has seen a 579Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 244 身 As a Girl Everyone Loves, Shouldn't I Be Proud of My Players? 身为万人迷，我玩家骄傲了吗 Jiangbei, Searching for Meaning in Travel寻找旅行意义的江北Sports135k WordsOngoing Fourth Disaster + multiple secret identities + a player everyone loves + no romance As a gaming enthusiast, Jiang Wei became a moderately well-known game tester not long after losing her job. Her main task is to test the gameplay experience of various games. She takes on all sorts of identities in the games: Yuan San, the River God's bride, trapped for her entire life in a small mountain village with no way out; Xu Lingyuan, the city lord's daughter, who wept as she sent the little beggar away w 101Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 245 碎 Light Shattered in Glass Candy Wrappers 碎在玻璃糖纸里的光 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus × Mutual Pining × Sweet Romance • Flirting × Older Male Lead] At twenty, Lin Yinuann tucked all her feelings into transparent candy wrappers, living quietly, with thorns beneath the surface. That was until Wen Muyang collided with her world. Only then did she realize that even barren places could be touched by the warmth of sunlight. At first, Wen Muyang was simply curious. Why had a girl who once been so lively and dazzling grown so quiet and cautious? Once her disguise was seen through 1.1kReads—Score114Shelves

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    I'm going to cry so much, it's the second book!!

46. 246 装 I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My White Moonlight Said She Knew All Along 装瞎三年，白月光却说她早就知道了 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Marriage & Romance38k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My Dream Girl Said She Knew All Along 3kReads—Score—Shelves
47. 247 他 His Little Fool Doesn't Cry Anymore 他的小傻子不爱哭了 Love Rain into Dew恋雨成露Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted [BL + both pure + angst + just rated] In a corner of Shengying Noble High School, there was always a figure named Su Nian. As the illegitimate son the Su family kept hidden from the world, he had suffered a childhood accident that left him with a brain injury. He was always half a beat slower than everyone else, and his clear eyes were often filled with timid confusion. When classmates mocked and shoved him, all he could do was tear up, like a little beast nobody wanted. In the hallway, Su Nian 9.2kReads9.3Score692Shelves

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    It's really heart-wrenching, it starts in the very first chapter [facepalm]. I won't tell you, just read it yourself, and if you don't like it, come find me! [Almost crying]

48. 248 我 I'm Dying, Can You Leave Me Alone? 我要死了，能别来打扰我吗？ The Landlord's Orange Cat房东家的橘猫Urban429k WordsCompleted (This story includes traditional mythology, mainly to set things up for the male and female leads. Let me say it again: the protagonist does not cultivate immortality! The protagonist does not cultivate immortality! The mythology doesn’t take up much of the story. For reference, see Fox Spirit Matchmaker. If you don’t like it, please don’t read.) As for why it’s listed under urban slice-of-life, the System assigned the category automatically.) [Regret + No Forgiveness + Angst] In the face of 2.1kReads9.1Score178Shelves

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    These three were truly heartbreaking; I cried through several packs of tissues. [Crying]

49. 249 此 No Regrets in This Life, I'll Love You Again in the Next 此生无悔，来世再爱 Xiaoxiang Qimin潇湘祈敏Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted [Heartbreaking Romance + Mutual Redemption + BE Aesthetic + An Unforgettable Regret] Piano prodigy Xu Xiangxian VS swimming star Pei Yujing The north wind swept through the snowflakes in the cemetery. The young man held a bouquet and a medal he had carefully polished. He gently placed the flowers and medal before the gravestone. “Xiangxian, I've come to see you.” “Wait for me a little longer. We'll see each other soon.” He had once been a star admired by everyone, and she had been a dazzling you 737Reads—Score288Shelves

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    Highly recommend! The female lead's depression later on is so realistic and relatable; I cried so much!

50. 250 一 The First-Rank Treacherous Minister 一品奸臣 Su Jue苏诀Two Male Leads559k WordsCompleted He seems like a treacherous minister, but he is no traitor. He is a man of passionate conviction, devoted to restoring justice and saving the realm. He seems like a good general, but he is no loyal general. He schemes and plots to seize the throne and stage a rebellion. They should have been two different people, on two different paths, yet each tested the other. Their love ran deep, but just how deep? They still remembered that year beneath the Chang’an moon, when the two of them warmed wine to 216Reads—Score—Shelves

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