Nothing but Angst. The Female Lead's Mental Illness Will Break Your Heart 刀刀刀 女主心理疾病讓人心疼

1. 51 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
2. 52 炮EN After Her Mind Is Read, the Slacker Cannon Fodder Supporting Character Adopts a Zen Attitude 炮灰咸鱼女配被读心后她佛系了 Lousy Idle Fish烂烂的闲鱼Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted A aloof, genuinely carefree heroine who wants nothing more than to die × a domineering CEO who’s sharp-tongued and merciless in everyone else’s eyes, but turns into a pathetic, lovesick puppy around her Shen Zhiyi awakened to her own existence after a car accident. She realized she was a minor character in an old-school CEO romance, an NPC who appeared for one second and then vanished. As a disposable side character, all she wanted was to finish her part in the story and wait quietly for death. 2.3kReads9.3Score27014d adds
3. 53 似 Like an Addiction, Lost in You 似瘾沉溺 Seeing Mountains, Rivers, and Ten Thousand Lakes见山川万泽Modern Romance167k WordsCompleted [Levelheaded, hardworking, cool-headed top student × carefree, protective heir to a powerful family] [Healing / From school days to the altar / 1v1 / Both are inexperienced / Happy ending] “She never cries. I just hope she can let go and cry in my arms.” In her first seventeen years, Shen Xizhi had three close calls with death. Each narrow escape made her long even more to live, and fight harder for it. She struggled in the mire, never believing that any light would ever come for her. That aft 1.6kReads9.0Score17614d adds
4. 54 星 Whispers of the Stars 星星耳语 Lu Lu Yu Yu鹿鹿鱼鱼Modern Romance239k WordsOngoing A sweet, hearing-impaired girl with depression x a sunny, optimistic, upright boy During the summer break of their second year of high school, Su Rang steps in to save a girl. When they meet again, they become classmates. From then on, Su Rang’s world has a quiet, taciturn girl in it. Her name is Ning Zhinan. And Ning Zhinan’s world has a shining star in it. His name is Su Rang. When their youth comes to an end, Ning Zhinan suddenly leaves Su Rang’s world. When they meet again, this time the sta 142Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead suffers from depression, and it's incredibly touching.

5. 55 臣 Surrender to the Rose 臣服于玫瑰 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Gentle, Cool-Headed Girl vs. Free-Spirited, Edgy Rapper] The young master of the Chen family had been rapping and forming bands overseas, making a name for himself, when his father suddenly dragged him back to China to attend school. Then he was sent off to live in a teahouse against his will. His father wanted him to settle down and study in that quiet, old-fashioned place, and hoped it would smooth out his unruly streak. But Chen Mu was the kind of person who drew attention wherever he went. 20.4kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds

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   Why hasn't anyone recommended this masterpiece? It's a truly pure and unadulterated love story, without any other emotions or anything unpleasant. The female lead transforms from a timid, sensitive, and suspicious girl into a confident and positive one. She strives to become a better version of herself for the boy, overcoming many setbacks along the way. The male lead always understands, tolerates, and protects her, not allowing anyone to bully her and always silently safeguarding her. He immediately clarifies any minor conflicts or disagreements, afraid of hurting her feelings. There are no persistent villains, and the pacing is relatively slow; it's not the kind where they fall in love at first sight. The male lead seems to fall in love at first sight (I read it a while ago and have forgotten a bit, haha). The female lead gradually gets to know him and realizes he's someone she can rely on before trusting him. They are the best and most perfect couple in my mind. It's really good; you should try reading it! It's not the classic domineering CEO type [kissing emoji]—you can tell from the title! \^O^/ I still remember one of the male lead's most memorable lines: "I'm not traditional, but with you, I want to do things the traditional way." I absolutely love it! (^~^)

6. 56 有 I Have a Romance I'd Like to Share with You 有个恋爱想和你谈 Watermelon Plays DJ西瓜打DJModern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Campus + Reborn + Redemption + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] [Biker School Bully × Contrasting Desk Mate] • Jiang Jinfeng, the school bully at No. 4 High School. Handsome and tough, he’s best known for the pure-black wings tattooed on his hand, giving him an utterly intimidating look. School bully Jiang has a set of rules all his own. School Bully Rule No. 1: [If you like someone, be direct. Mute guys don’t deserve girlfriends.] School Bully Rule No. 2: [Take good care of the things your gi 11.5kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds

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   ✨The first book, a mutual journey of redemption, Shen Mian's life is like a trial by fire. 🌸Girls are free birds, boys are unrestrained winds, the world is vast and boundless, they have their own prime years to live, they shouldn't be bound. They deserve to have their own lives. ✨Mountains tell the story of water, clouds tell the story of wind, and Shen An Nian is willing to be part of Fu Ming Chen's story. 🍂The misfortune of their original families always hinders their steps towards a better future.

7. 57 戎 My Childhood Sweetheart in Uniform, Are You Flirting with Me on Purpose? 戎装竹马，你是不是撩定我了？ Yan Chu燕楚Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, Healing, Redemption, Witty Captain VS Adorable College Student] Creation date: 2021-11-29 Completed: 2022-04-21 This is the story of the eldest brother and his wife. It’s the second book on my profile, and it’s available to read now. Thanks for your support. When a fire broke out, her boyfriend abandoned her. Already with little hope for life, she waited for the flames to consume her. He rushed into the fire in his uniform. They had once been each other’s first love, but when the 335Reads9.2Score10314d adds
8. 58 月 The Moon Sets, the Stars Cross 月没参横 Old Fate故缘Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted Ye Zhixu spent half her life adrift, dazed and confused, never speaking and never facing reality. Rumor had it that Second Master Shen of the capital was cold-hearted, aloof, and devoid of desire. When news spread that he would fulfill his marriage contract with the Ye family's daughter, many believed she would be nothing more than a figurehead. As Ye Zhixu lay in bed, sleeping long and deep, Shen Qi'an copied Buddhist scriptures by hand and offered them at the temple. In the pouring rain, fill 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The short story is exceptionally good.

9. 59 谎 Lies Build a Nest, True Love Breaks Free 谎言筑巢，真心破茧 jsncjModern Romance80k WordsCompleted A photographer suffering from severe depression agrees to play the perfect girlfriend of a tech tycoon for money. She plans to finish the act, take the cash, and disappear, but his nonjudgmental, “precisely tailored care,” born of his emotional disorder, breaks through her defenses. When both her lies and her illness come to light, he makes their deal public, calling it “the first lesson in love he learned from the world.” 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is a photographer who suffers from depression due to her mother's condition.

10. 60 傅 Mr. Fu, Your Shadow Lover Has Run Away Again 傅先生，你的影子情人又跑了 Lu Lu碌禄Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted A pharmaceutical tycoon brought down from his pedestal VS a female doctor who seems cool and composed but is actually a depressed, unhinged patient with a mental illness. Everyone in the world says Mrs. Fu is mentally ill and has never loved him, but Mr. Fu says, “So what if she’s mentally ill? It’s fine. This is love.” 155Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A pharmaceutical tycoon dethroned from his pedestal versus a seemingly aloof doctor's double who is actually depressed and mentally ill. The whole world says Mrs. Fu is mentally ill and has never loved him, but Mr. Fu says, "Even if she's mentally ill, it doesn't matter; it's love."

11. 61 零 All Things Return to Dust 零落归尘 This Author Has No Pen Name该作家没有笔名Mystery668k WordsCompleted [Fantasy Romance / Tearjerker / Fate / Light Ensemble Cast] This is not a power fantasy, nor does it follow the usual tropes. There is no harem and no mindless heroine. A long-form mystery, with a light ensemble cast in the early chapters and the main plot taking center stage later. The setup takes its time, and the main story is heartbreaking, so reader discretion is advised. When sorrow congeals into an eternal night, and fate is ground to dust by the passage of time, can you still pick up th 58Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    Sweet at first, then agonizing, with a powerful aftertaste! The heroine's sense of destiny is palpable, growing increasingly heart-wrenching as the story progresses! Born into an endless cycle of shackles, she endures immense pain and torment. After numerous trials and tribulations, she ultimately takes her own life! Upon waking, she has forgotten everything. When she awakens again, the events of centuries past remain shrouded in mystery. In her quest for the truth, she unwittingly becomes entangled in a meticulously orchestrated scheme, her life manipulated and her fate inescapable. When the truth finally arrives, will she be met with salvation or destruction? When two people destined to love are separated by the torrent of fate, when all vows turn to sharp blades, will they be able to find each other again at the ends of the earth?

12. 62 与 Eloping With the Stars 与星星私奔 A Seven-Centimeter Breeze七厘米的风Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted After suffering abuse at home once again, Xu Guican runs into Huo Xingye on the way back to school. One word, “Uncle,” catches his attention. After countless trials and tribulations, Huo Xingye finally wins the girl’s heart. But before long, on a night of torrential rain, she stands under an umbrella and dumps him with a cold expression. They meet again five years later. During an emergency call, Xu Guican sees her ex-boyfriend lying in a pool of blood and breaks down. Huo Xingye strokes her fac 1.1kReads9.4Score11214d adds

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    The female lead really made me cry so much. 🔪🔪✨In the first book, the female lead is unloved by her parents. Once, her father called her to a bar to find her stepsister brother. They only knew her brother hadn't returned, but they didn't know she was also afraid. Luckily, the male lead saved her, otherwise I would have cried my eyes out. ❤️"Jiang Wansheng, it's okay to cry when you're wronged."❤️✨✨In the second book, the female lead is always abused by her mother. "In this life, you have to walk the path you're supposed to walk before you can walk the path you want to walk."✨✨✨The third book, the female lead has post-traumatic stress disorder, is also very good.

13. 63 遇 I Met a God with a Soft Heart! 遇见心软的神！ Mu Mu Cuo木木错Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted [Capital City Business Tycoon vs. Chinese Literature Beauty] [One-on-One + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending + Age Gap] Jiang Wansheng grew up without her parents' love, struggling through life on her own. After someone set her up, a twist of fate entangled her with the mysterious Third Master of the Qin family, a powerful figure in the capital. Rumor had it that Third Master Qin was cold-hearted and distant. Though he was her best friend's uncle, she was always terrified whenever she ran into him. 32.3kReads9.4Score3.2k14d adds
14. 64 她 Her Medicine Is Sweet 她的良药很甜 Have Some Tea喝点茶Modern Romance112k WordsCompleted There are countless beautiful voices in the world, but Ning Gu only loves one person. Lin Anxi, a big name in the voice acting world and the dream girl of millions, is famously low-key and mysterious. And somehow, she ran into him while hailing a ride! It must be fate! As a die-hard fan, stay calm! Keep a proper distance between fan and idol! But the story quickly spiraled out of control... The big shot driving the ride actually offered to take her home. Before she knew it, they’d spent a passio 213Reads9.4Score—14d adds
15. 65 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 18.6kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    The story features an older man who is gentle and cultured. He falls in love at first sight with the niece of his arranged marriage partner and begins a scheme to swap marriages. The female lead is very obedient and soft-hearted, initially weak but later becoming strong. The male lead dotes on her and guides her step by step to become a better person. It's so addictive!

16. 66 来 The Bad Woman from Prison 来自监狱的坏女人 Who Could Be My Match谁与为偶Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: The Chaste Police Commissioner: I've Locked Away Your Heart Workplace romance + suspenseful romance + soul swapping + unhinged villainess forces her love + forbidden cop-and-criminal romance + the queen returns I'm Su Yu. The “Goddess of Finance” admired by everyone in the business world. A meticulously planned car accident sent me tumbling from the clouds into the mud. I became the “suspect” everyone cursed and was personally delivered to a detention center. My best friend betra 830Reads9.2Score11414d adds

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    The female lead is a financial criminal with a split personality, while the male lead is a cold and aloof police officer. There are two extreme versions of myself in this world, good and bad, good and evil. Who can save me?

17. 67 那 That Was Just an Act 那只是人设 Lu Nanxin路南辛Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Showbiz × Revenge × Suspense] Everyone thought Xue Tao was nothing more than a pretty face. A social climber who traded on her looks, a social butterfly groomed by powerful backers. They didn’t know she was getting close to her enemy’s son and infiltrating the world of powerful investors all to get justice for the close friend who fell to her death five years ago. She planned every step carefully, unaware that she had long since become a pawn in someone else’s game. And the man who kept disrupt 47Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 68 我 My Days as a Spy at No. 76 我在76号当卧底的那些日子 Please, Save This Child求求了救救孩子吧Modern Romance716k WordsCompleted [Dual Female Leads + No Romance + Mother and Daughter + Mutual Healing + Strong Female Lead + No System + No Transmigration + Happy Ending] Su Ran is a deeply undercover agent. When her superior suddenly dies and the entire underground network suffers a devastating blow, she is left like a kite with its string cut. Where can she go from here? At the first sight of Ning An, an impulse rooted deep in her very blood makes one thing certain: there will be no calm player in this game of chess. Thos 786Reads8.5Score10714d adds

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    No romantic pairing, but it's super good!

19. 69 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11.5kReads7.1Score34414d adds

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    The male lead hasn't touched the female lead in a year of marriage. The female lead is aloof and doesn't make a fuss. When the male lead is watching a performance by a manipulative woman, the female lead directly announces a divorce! It's fun to mistreat your wife for a while, but chasing after her will only lead to a funeral home!

20. 70 被 A Heartthrob Takes Over His Body, and the Timid Doormat Takes the Whole School by Storm 被男神魂穿，软糯受气包飒翻全校 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance231k WordsOngoing The refined, scheming crown prince VS the soft, timid little bunny with an inferiority complex Healing | Unrequited Love Comes True | Soul Transmigration | Reborn and Pursuing His Wife Xie Yanci opens his eyes and finds that he has transmigrated into someone else’s body! He has ended up in the body of Song Qiwan, a girl who lets everyone walk all over her. The girl clutches a diary filled with his name as her bullies pin her down in the restroom and pour dirty water over her head. The school’s 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist, initially unloved and tormented by her dysfunctional family, suffering from depression and self-harm tendencies, finally overcomes her hardships. A noble young master, reborn, protects her and helps her transform into a goddess, offering a powerful sense of redemption. The male lead, a gentle and guiding lover, is incredibly touching. It's so moving and makes me cry so much! [Cool]

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