Short, Brutal, Heartbreaking: The Kind That Keeps You Crying the Whole Time! 短、狠、虐，要虐到全程都在哭的那种！

1. 1 强 Forced to Be Mine! Run? Get on Your Knees and Behave! 强制占有！逃？跪下就乖了！ Wan Yunqi挽云栖Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted Sharp-tongued, stubborn, and seemingly delicate × an obsessive, unhinged top-tier big shot Ji Yao’s life was rotten from the moment she was born. To pay off his debts, her own father personally delivered her into wealthy circles. Richter, a powerful international tycoon, spent a fortune to keep her by his side. He was obsessive and domineering. Ji Yao was born to be free and couldn’t stand being kept on a tight leash. She ran away again and again, and every time, he tracked her down and br 6.6kReads8.8Score653Shelves

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   These two books are very good, especially the second one, which is extremely heart-wrenching.

2. 2 金 Entwined in Golden Chains: The Sick Big Shot's Captive Darling 金丝情缠：病态大佬的掌心囚娇 Big Garen in the Grass草丛里的大盖伦Modern Romance855k WordsOngoing [Physical and emotional torment] [Mad male lead] [Late-stage groveling] [Powerful figures who never bow] [Power imbalance] She is his red rose, and his blood pearl. Everyone says he is as noble as a god, but only before her is he as cruel as a devil. “Weiwei, you owe me. You'll spend your whole life paying me back.” [Content warning: The heroine is tormented badly in the early chapters. If you can't handle a heroine being abused, please spare us both.] [Original title: The Golden Canary: The Si 29.9kReads7.8Score1.7kShelves
3. 3 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 81.4kReads9.7Score14.2kShelves

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   It's so angsty, it'll make your liver hurt! The aftereffects are really strong!

4. 4 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 75.4kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
5. 5 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 75.5kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves
6. 6 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 75.1kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves
7. 7 迟 Late to Return, Late to Return, Nowhere to Call Home 迟归迟归无家可归 I, the Emperor, Don't Like Sweet Potatoes朕不爱吃番薯Two Male Leads22k WordsCompleted Ground down in the imperial palace, Xiao Chigui spends his life enduring hardship and drifting from place to place, never receiving even the slightest warmth. Xie Wangyan, whose power holds sway over an entire region, exhausts himself with longing, hoping only that his beloved will return. In the end, the promised day of return means never coming back at all. 321Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These are probably the two books.

8. 8 我 I Witness Your Wedding in the Name of Your Lawful Wife 我以正妻之名为你证婚 Qingqiu Nanzhu青丘南烛41k WordsCompleted I Bear Witness to Your Wedding in the Name of Your Legal Wife 5.2kReads—Score62.4kShelves

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   If you're looking for a masochistic short story, this is it. The first book has a delicate yet heart-wrenching plot.

9. 9 用 I’d Rather Die So You Can Follow Me in Death 用死换你殉情也好 I, the Emperor, Don't Like Sweet Potatoes朕不爱吃番薯Two Male Leads27k WordsCompleted He was once the Supreme Emperor, yet he personally killed the only person he ever loved. There were no bones left at the mass grave. In the inner palace, he dreamed of her more than two thousand times over six years. His empire fell, and all its splendor came to nothing. He gave his life to atone, hoping only to reunite with her in another life. Dynasties changed and years passed. The world had long since become a different place. On a bustling street, two little children came hand in hand. The 784Reads—Score102Shelves
10. 10 狼 Bella of the Wolf Clan 狼族贝拉 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿12k WordsCompleted Bella of the Wolf Clan 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The moment the needle pierced her skin, Feng Li burst into tears. Fifteen milliliters of amniotic fluid were drained. She clutched her lower abdomen, curling up, her sobs gradually changing tone. "I admit it," her voice was hoarse, "the child isn't yours."

11. 11 徒 After His Disciple Changed His Mind, the Proud Master Couldn’t Keep His Cool 徒弟反悔后，傲娇师尊绷不住了 Not a Speck of Dust Burns一尘不燃Two Male Leads435k WordsCompleted Li Mo had been in love with his master for years. When he finally confessed his feelings, his furious master nearly beat him to death. To rid him of his wicked thoughts, his master handed him over to his junior apprentice for discipline. A year later, when master and disciple met again, Li Mo was no longer the cheerful, smiling boy he'd once been. His master thought he'd grown sensible and mature, but when he saw the disciple's spiritual roots, tortured and ravaged beyond recognition, he went co 3.6kReads7.9Score336Shelves

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    There are 13 books, all of them are physically and emotionally abusive. You'll be lucky if you don't cry your eyes out. Some of them are a bit angsty at first but sweet later. However, books 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, and 11 are angsty from beginning to end. If you want to read the sweet ones, you can read the extra chapters. Most of them contain a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" plot!

12. 12 误 Imprisoned by a Mistaken Favor 误恩囚 The Deer and the Rabbit鹿与兔Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Mutual Devotion + Angsty Romance + Physical Abuse + Alternate World + Unequal Status + Happy Ending] [Not for Bottom-Leading Fans] Synopsis: After an accident, Ning Huairu, the young lady of Wangyue Manor, saves Wen Jinchuan, who has been poisoned. When he wakes, however, he mistakenly believes that Shiqi (Ning Huaizhi) saved him. And so he begins to indulge and favor Shiqi. He forgives Shiqi's methods, his cruelty, and his selfishness. Having never received such affection befo 5.1kReads9.1Score348Shelves
13. 13 沦 Reduced to My Childhood Friend’s Canary 沦为竹马的金丝雀 Hua Qianshu花仟树Two Male Leads349k WordsCompleted To keep his childhood sweetheart alive, Lin Qianmo “betrayed” Xiao Yuan and chose to stay by the enemy emperor's side, enduring humiliation and hardship. At last, Xiao Yuan became emperor and conquered the enemy capital. Lin Qianmo thought his savior had finally arrived, but what came instead was Xiao Yuan's merciless revenge. Xiao Yuan had long been consumed by hatred over his former lover's betrayal. So Lin Qianmo was imprisoned deep in the palace like a caged songbird, humiliated and tortured 2.5kReads7.1Score153Shelves
14. 14 G GB: My Enemy Becomes My Slave, and I Make Him Pay GB：仇人成了我奴仆，狠狠虐他 Tiny Moss微苔Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted [Warning: This is an angsty story! The female lead torments the male lead, physically and emotionally. Expect kneeling, imprisonment, whips... If you can’t handle that, read with caution!] [Cool, vengeful queen vs. sweet, gentle demon king] Both leads are devoted to each other, both leads are devoted to each other, both leads are devoted to each other!!! When Chi Feiyan passed by a brothel, she rescued a beautiful boy and took him in as her disciple. She raised him with care, teaching him and pa 16.2kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
15. 15 我 My Scumbag Emperor Was Reborn 我的渣皇帝重生了 Pear Blossom White zz梨花白zzTwo Male Leads642k WordsCompleted Prince Ning Yin Luanting, whose power dominates the court, falls under the emperor's suspicion. Sick in body and weary in heart, he resigns and leaves the capital, his illness weighing him down. Three years later, the sole guard he took with him gallops into the imperial city bearing Yin Luanting's ashes and keepsake, announcing his death and delivering his final words: Yin Luanting is dead. He has no intention of rebellion. Your Majesty can rest easy. The emperor is overcome with grief. His old 17kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
16. 16 小 The Little Rose Hooks a Finger, and the Capital's Heir Falls Hard 小玫瑰勾勾手，京圈太子直接沦陷 The Cui Next Door隔壁小崔Modern Romance131k WordsCompleted One-on-one, super sweet + face-slapping + showbiz + Beijing's wealthy elite Shen Qingyue grew up doted on, becoming spoiled and overbearing. She thought she would always be loved. But she never expected Qin Fengyang, her childhood betrothed, to get involved with her stepsister. So she turned around and found herself a ridiculously handsome man to have some fun with. If he could have fun, so could she. But the handsome man turned out to be the man her sister-in-law had a crush on. What a mess! To 3Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 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 2.2kReads9.0Score285Shelves
18. 18 被 After Being Captured by My Nemesis, I Became His Male Empress 被仇敌俘虏后我成了他的男后 Shui Zhi水止Two Male Leads210k WordsCompleted On the day the entire Xu family was executed, Young Master Xu was secretly sent into the palace and tied to the emperor’s bed. Xu Xinian knew Li Xuanqin hated him, and he knew Li Xuanqin’s heart belonged to someone else. Everything Li Xuanqin did was meant to humiliate him. Who could have imagined that the adopted son, once disdained by the Xu family, would eventually become emperor? And that the arrogant, overbearing Young Master Xu would become the emperor’s prisoner… Reader’s guide: 1. Cruel 871Reads7.1Score100Shelves
19. 19 王 The Prince's Cold and Stern Little Shadow Guard 王爷的冷冽小暗卫 Zhuo Ling濯泠Two Male Leads266k WordsCompleted [Secret Love Turns to True Love, Happy Ending] [Warning: Extremely frequent physical abuse. If that's not your thing, do not read!] Shen Xi'an fell in love with his master many, many years ago, starting with a single unforgettable glimpse. But when they met again, their statuses were worlds apart, and there was no longer the slightest chance for them to be together. Before coming to Huo Ran's side, Shen Xi'an had already given up on his life, even on living itself. Huo Ran gave him a reason to l 3.5kReads9.0Score336Shelves
20. 20 折 Love Imprisoned in Humiliation 折辱囚爱 Mao Maozi Heibuliuqiu毛毛子黑不溜秋Two Male Leads236k WordsCompleted Their twisted love is worth only five billion. Paid livestreaming + quick transmigration + multiple worlds, one-on-one romance + dangerously obsessive, unstable love interests After his family goes bankrupt and he is saddled with five billion in debt, An Dai chooses to livestream his missions across different worlds to pay it off. World One: A traitorous attendant and a down-and-out young master. “Drag him into the mud and make him just as filthy as me.” World Two: A heartless CEO and a gentle, 573Reads8.8Score106Shelves
21. 21 战 After Losing the War, I Became the Enemy Emperor's Canary 战败后我成了敌国皇帝的金丝雀 One Little Meow喵一声Two Male Leads411k WordsCompleted "I, Feng Qianxue, swear to Heaven that I willingly give myself to Ye Tingxiao, Emperor of the Gong Kingdom. From this day onward, Ye Tingxiao will be my master..." Feng Qianxue, a general of the Xuan Kingdom, was defeated and captured. To save his subordinates, he was forced to become the enemy emperor's caged songbird. To avenge the arrow Feng Qianxue had shot at him on the battlefield three years earlier, Ye Tingxiao toyed with and humiliated him in every way. Yet he couldn't break Feng Qianxu 3.7kReads7.9Score473Shelves
22. 22 掌 Prisoner in His Palm 掌心囚 Lu Shiyi陆拾一Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A single piece of candy from Mu Nanzhou won Jiang Xizhi’s heart. Only later did she learn that he could give that same piece of candy to anyone. After an accident, she became the culprit who hurt his beloved, and went from Kyoto’s most dazzling young heiress to a disgraced convict. After five years in prison, all she wanted was to live a decent life. But with the label of “convict” hanging over her, she struggled to survive among all kinds of people. When she met Mu Nanzhou again, she didn’t dar 8.9kReads8.4Score737Shelves
23. 23 不 Wait, What Kind of Royal Guard Would Dare Bully the Emperor? 不是，谁家暗卫敢欺皇上呀？ Mi Yu Jiu Tian汨语九天Two Male Leads484k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + exclusive 1v1 romance + emperor and bodyguard + emperor switches from top to bottom, bodyguard switches from bottom to top + System + transmigration + sweet romance + light physical angst, no emotional angst! Both leads are powerful!] Two male leads, an emperor and his bodyguard, transmigration, a System, and missions. The emperor switches from top to bottom, while the bodyguard switches from bottom to top. One side couple has a crybaby top and a burly bottom, while another sid 21kReads9.5Score3kShelves
24. 24 薄 Where Punishment Falls, Obsession Takes Root 薄刑落处，痴念入骨 Peaches桃桃sAncient Romance217k WordsOngoing Forced Love + Intense Push and Pull + Unhinged Female Lead + Dog Training + Love Triangle Showdown + Winter That Burns 1 v2 + Groveling Redemption [Sweet-Acting, Black-Hearted Princess with a Hollow Core ❌ Scheming, Cunning Man ❌ PTSD-Ridden Yandere] Her kingdom falls and her family is ruined. The princess, born to privilege, sinks into the mire. She becomes a prisoner, a disgraced princess of a fallen kingdom, and a plaything for others to torment in the palm of their hand. - Everyone says he 9.6kReads6.3Score384Shelves

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    Both of these are quite angsty. The first one is unconventional and fresh, unlike anything I've read before. The second one is a well-written angst novel, conventional yet beautifully written.

25. 25 骄 The Arrogant Heiress Becomes His Prisoner 骄纵大小姐沦为他的掌中囚 Kang Xier康熙儿Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [A Scheming, Rascally Suit-Wearing Tycoon × A Fallen, Willful Heiress] [Taking by Force + Forced Love + Long-Game Plotting + Happy Ending + Devoted to Each Other + Powerful Man, Vulnerable Woman] Three years ago, she represented her father at an international business conference, brimming with confidence, flamboyant and arrogant. He was then an up-and-coming newcomer just beginning to make his mark. He approached her first and struck up a conversation. “Miss Luo, let’s talk about romance, not bu 5.8kReads8.7Score330Shelves

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    The female lead spends most of her time imprisoned, escaping, and being captured, crying throughout the entire story.

26. 26 沐 Mu Jinru Rufeng: General Mu Held Hostage in an Enemy Kingdom 沐瑾如枫之沐将军敌国为质 Candied Fruit糖果蜜饯Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted “A hostage general and the young lady of the Minister’s residence A princess and her devoted guard” Torture his body and break his heart! Whippings and imprisonment! After General Mu, victorious in a hundred battles, conquered thirty-two cities of Yan, the emperor of the Celestial Dynasty sealed his inner power and sent him to Gulan as a hostage. The extravagant, debauched princess had him forcibly dragged to her residence. She forced him into black iron shackles, locked him in a dungeon, made h 1.2kReads8.0Score100Shelves

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    The male protagonist suffers terribly; he's imprisoned, chained, whipped, and abused in every way imaginable.

27. 27 图 After a Senior Caught Me in the Library, She Became My Girlfriend 图书馆被学姐抓包后，她成了我女朋友 Ning Jing Zhiyuan2035宁静志远20356k WordsCompleted After an Older Schoolmate Caught Me in the Library, She Became My Girlfriend 3.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend the third and fifth ones, as they suit the questioner's taste.

28. 28 老 My Wife Went on a Trip, but I Smelled Her in the Conference Room 老婆去旅游，我却在会议室闻到她的味道 Ning Jing Zhiyuan2035宁静志远20356k WordsCompleted My Wife Went on a Trip, but I Smelled Her in the Conference Room 836Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 挖 The Driver Who Stole His Boss's Woman 挖了老板后院的司机 Ning Jing Zhiyuan2035宁静志远20357k WordsCompleted The Driver Who Stole His Boss's Wife 5.6kReads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 御 Sole Beast Tamer: It All Began When My Fairy Senior Sister Pushed Me Down 御兽独尊：从被仙女姐姐推倒开始 Ning Jing Zhiyuan2035宁静志远2035Urban260k WordsCompleted At the end of every chapter, the author's notes include a picture of the corresponding heroine. After failing the college entrance exams, I went into the mountains to clear my head, and accidentally found a fairy who had fallen from the sky, gravely injured. And so began a marvelous encounter. Afterward, my family's ancestral jade pendant vanished, and I awakened the divine power to command beasts! I can commune with spirits and perceive everything around me. All creatures in the world are at my 442Reads8.6Score—Shelves
31. 31 尚 The Pretty Maid of the Minister's Manor 尚书府家的俏婢女 Ning Jing Zhiyuan2035宁静志远2035Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted The Charming Maid of the Minister's Residence 2.4kReads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 美 The Absurd Tales of My Beautiful Neighbor 美女邻居的奇葩故事 Ning Jing Zhiyuan2035宁静志远20356k WordsCompleted The Bizarre Story of My Beautiful Neighbor 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 女 A Woman’s Schemes 女人的算计 Ning Jing Zhiyuan2035宁静志远20356k WordsCompleted A Woman’s Schemes 5kReads—Score136Shelves
34. 34 我 After Discovering My Wife’s Affair, I Went on a Killing Spree 我发现老婆出轨后杀疯了 Ning Jing Zhiyuan2035宁静志远20356k WordsCompleted After I Caught My Wife Cheating, I Went on a Rampage 9Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 原 I Came Back to Life on the Spot, and Went on a Rampage 原地复活后，我杀疯了 Ning Jing Zhiyuan2035宁静志远203511k WordsCompleted I Came Back to Life on the Spot, and Went on a Killing Spree 12Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 不 After I Stopped Being a Simp, My Tsundere Girlfriend Regretted It 不做舔狗后傲娇女朋友却后悔了 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Urban425k WordsOngoing The girlfriend he’s loved for three years has a first love, and now that her first love is back, she predictably cheats on him, even livestreaming the affair. Talk about heartbreaking! He breaks up with her on the spot, without a moment’s hesitation. Then the hero meets a glamorous, icy female CEO and begins a new romance. He’s funny, witty, charming, and clever, with a mischievous streak. She’s cool and proud. A live-in son-in-law and a domineering female CEO: watch them spark a romance. This b 10kReads6.2Score389Shelves

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    This is one of my absolute favorite urban romance novels, full of heart-wrenching moments. It's about a domineering female CEO who's entangled with her, and the male lead's relentless pursuit of a divorce. It's truly captivating! You should check it out! This book is a must-read! [Shocked][Shocked][Shocked][Shocked][Shocked]

37. 37 未 My Fiancée Wears Heavy Makeup Every Day. The Ending Is... 未婚妻天天浓妆艳抹，结局是…… Ning Jing Zhiyuan2035宁静志远2035Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted My Fiancée Wears Heavy Makeup Every Day. The Ending Is… 46Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 我 My Husband Took a Picture of Me Alone in the Back Seat with a Male Friend 我和男性朋友在后座独处，被老公拍照 Ning Jing Zhiyuan2035宁静志远20358k WordsCompleted My Husband Took a Photo of Me Alone in the Back Seat with a Male Friend 986Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 哥 Big Brother, Rub My Waist. It’s Sore 哥哥，揉揉，腰累 Ning Jing Zhiyuan2035宁静志远203514k WordsCompleted Big brother, rub my lower back. It’s sore. 89Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 闺 My Best Friend Took Me to Catch My Partner Cheating 闺蜜带我去捉奸 Ning Jing Zhiyuan2035宁静志远20356k WordsCompleted My Best Friend Took Me to Catch My Partner Cheating 12Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 无 Untitled: Love and Luck Keep Chasing Me 无题之桃花运追着我跑 Ning Jing Zhiyuan2035宁静志远20358k WordsCompleted Untitled: My Lucky Streak Won't Leave Me Alone 248Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 爱 After Loving Him for Eight Years, I Became a Fool 爱他八年后，我成了一个傻子 The Deer Call in the Forest呦呦鹿鸣Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted I spent eight years winning over Mu Zhanbei, a brooding, disabled young man. As I made him fall in love with me, I fell in love with him, too. When the System announced that I had succeeded and could leave, I stayed behind to be with him. I thought Mu Zhanbei would treat me well for the rest of my life, just as he had promised. But after I took a knife meant for him and nearly died, I heard him say with my own ears that he was tired of me. Without Mu Zhanbei's love, I would vanish into nothingne 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I spent eight years winning over the ruthless, disabled young man, Mu Zhanbei. I made him fall in love with me, and I fell in love with him too. When the system announced my successful conquest and I could leave, I didn't; instead, I chose to stay with him. I thought Mu Zhanbei would treat me well for life, as he promised. But after I nearly died protecting him, I overheard him telling someone he was tired of me. He brazenly brought different women to be intimate in front of me. Later, Mu Zhanbei got involved with my half-sister, Ye Qingqing, the woman I hated most. Then I found a way home! I took back my love for Mu Zhanbei, took back everything I had given him. Mu Zhanbei went mad!

43. 43 愚 An April Fool’s Day Confession 愚人节的告白 Ning Jing Zhiyuan2035宁静志远20356k WordsCompleted An April Fool's Day Confession 28Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 快 Quick Transmigration: I Came for You [Female-to-Male] 快穿：为你而来【女穿男】 Plain Heart Ruler素心尺Modern Romance113k WordsOngoing Chen Ansheng must save different souls in different worlds. No matter who you are, I came only for you. This is a story of mutual salvation, and a heartwarming one, too. 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Perhaps it was a lingering sadness at play.

45. 45 你 Can You Believe It? My Husband Died in an Accident, and My Pregnant Best Friend Came to Fight for the Estate 你敢信？丈夫意外身亡，闺蜜带着身孕来争家产 Ning Jing Zhiyuan2035宁静志远20356k WordsCompleted Can You Believe It? My Husband Died in an Accident, and My Best Friend Showed Up Pregnant to Fight Me for the Family Fortune 395Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 我 I Sell Secondhand Mirrors Online, and the Buyer Says Someone in the Mirror Is Watching Her 我在闲鱼卖二手镜子，买家说镜子里有人在看她 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士12k WordsCompleted I sell secondhand mirrors on Xianyu. The buyer says someone is watching her from inside the mirror. 4.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books are absolutely outrageous! They don't seem like they were written by a human being! But there's no doubt that they are masterpieces!! These two books scared me half to death last night...

47. 47 我 The Food I Deliver Has a Recipient Who's Been Dead for Three Years 我送的外卖，收货人死了三年 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士11k WordsCompleted The person who received the food I delivered died three years ago. 1.9kReads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 出 After Prison, I Was Forced into Love by a Mad Big Shot 出狱后，我被疯批大佬强制爱了 Liang Bei x良北xTwo Male Leads369k WordsCompleted Male-male romance + forced love + melodrama + groveling redemption + unhinged characters + physical and emotional torment + angst with a sweet payoff + confinement + happy ending The pursuer knows he’s a scumbag. He’s inhuman at first, then goes mad chasing his love, even stabbing himself. * To get revenge on Chen Jing, Duan Jinyan personally sent him to prison, leaving him disfigured, deaf, and covered in ugly scars. After his release, Chen Jing ran into Duan Jinyan again. He begged Duan to lea 3.3kReads6.3Score180Shelves

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    It's incredibly angsty. The protagonist is forced into a relationship from beginning to end, and it's extremely melodramatic, like a complete soap opera. It has all sorts of melodramatic tropes. The male lead is a scumbag and insane, and the protagonist is tortured to the point of death, both physically and emotionally. The male lead is so obsessed with pursuing his wife that he stabs himself in the back.

49. 49 禁 Her Captor 禁锢她 Yi Yi苡議Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted She is Le An, the beloved youngest daughter of the Great Yu emperor. Before she turned sixteen, she could have anything she wanted. After she turned sixteen, the father who loved her most passed away. Once her older brother ascended the throne, the first thing he did was send her to Northern Di as a hostage. Even the young general of Great Yu, the man her father had chosen as her betrothed, approved of this decision. All because the one who was supposed to be sent as a hostage was her brother's 8.9kReads8.1Score363Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the low rating! It's truly heart-wrenching. The female lead is a princess, pampered from birth with a loving brother and fiancé, but she's sent away by them for a political marriage and suffers terribly.

50. 50 暗 A Disobedient Shadow Guard? His Master Says He Needs Discipline 暗卫不乖？主人说他欠管教 The Breeze of Heping河坪的风Two Male Leads154k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can 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! 9.8kReads8.6Score748Shelves

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    I'll cry so much! Don't watch if you have a heart condition, it's physically and emotionally agonizing. Happy ending (probably only the main couple gets a happy ending).

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