Looking for Tragedies, the Kind That Leave You Unable to Let Go and Crying Your Eyes Out 求刀子，意难平.哭死那种

1. 1 一 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 198.1kReads9.5Score24.7kShelves

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   Knives are flying everywhere 😏

2. 2 我 Me and the Roses Are Always at Your Princess's Service! 我与玫瑰，随时为公主待命！ Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for Sweet Mist on any platform to buy it.] [One-on-one sweet romance, doting with no limits] Zhou Jin, captain of the criminal investigation team, is unruly and wild. He hates being pestered more than anything and has no patience for comforting people. Yet after one mission, he made an exception and took a young woman into his home. The next day, everyone on the team was whispering: Would the girl get yelled into tears by Captain Zhou? She did cry, all 41.9kReads9.6Score6.3kShelves

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   The first book, about Jiang Xun, left me with a lingering sense of regret; the second, the male protagonist's silent sacrifices truly moved me to tears; the third, which I initially thought would be a long-awaited reunion after 21 years, turned out to be nothing more than a fleeting dream. -------- "What kind of person is your wife?" "My wife is someone who won't let me feel cold." "But Gu Chi, even though I've seen the glitz and glamour of this world and experienced countless trials, the person I love most is still you." "Perhaps, when dawn breaks, she will return."

3. 3 火 The Ruins on Mars Are Revealed: The Thirteen Loyal Sons 火星遗迹曝光，忠烈十三子 Suanni Roars狻猊咆哮Sci-Fi & Apocalypse478k WordsCompleted In 2066, a scientific research base is completed on Mars, and researchers head to Mount Olympus to collect data. On the far side of the mountain, a dust-covered battlefield comes into view. The wreckage of shattered warships. Giant steel mechs. A massive head buried in the dust. And a familiar red flag, standing tall on a platform at the very center of the far side of the mountain. What kind of battle took place here? Blood had congealed into fortresses, shattered, then congealed once more! It w 15.4kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves
4. 4 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 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves

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   It's definitely your unresolved regret. The second book is about Lin Xu and Ye Feng. The first book is about Ye Xiao and Ruan Yusheng (this one has a parallel world side story and is a happy ending). I don't know if it's your unresolved regret, but it's definitely mine 😢😘👍

5. 5 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 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
6. 6 穿 Book Transmigration: The Sickly Villain Keeps Trying to Kill Me 穿书：病弱反派他总想杀了我 Lae River拉埃河Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted Short Drama [The Yandere Villain Conquest Plan] This book is also known as "No Matter How Twisted, It's Never OOC" Forced romance + unhinged + a little angst No! It's! Not! Sweet! Romance! (No idea why it was tagged that way. If you came looking for sweet romance, you might want to skip this one.) - A banquet in the imperial capital erupts into violence. Before her, the male and female leads face off with drawn blades. They're both trying to kill the villain behind her, Xiao Qizhi. Ruan Yaoyao a 398Reads9.2Score102Shelves

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   Sisters, if you're looking for angst-filled novels, I have a few here! 🎉🎉 The first one is Ruan Yaoyao x Xiao Qizhi from La'e River, it really made me cry so much. 😢😢😢 The second one is Shen Xiujin x Jian Tong from "Bone-Deep Love," it's almost angsty from beginning to end. 😢😢

7. 7 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 68.3kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves
8. 8 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves

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   The female lead has late-stage stomach cancer, and the male lead is a school bully. They are classmates, and the male lead falls in love with her. He has poor grades, so he asks her to be his tutor. Their relationship gradually warms up. The female lead often secretly goes for chemotherapy. Later, the male lead confesses his feelings, but by then she is already terminally ill, so she rejects him. Later, the male lead learns that her illness is already over.

9. 9 我 After I Turned Evil, Did All My Disciples Go Mad? 我黑化后，坐下弟子全部疯魔了？ Walking Through Snow at Dawn朝华踏雪Eastern Fantasy289k WordsCompleted [Corruption + World Destruction + Not a Feel-Good Story + System + Comedy + Slacking Off + Everyday Life in the Early Chapters] · Bai Ling, a modern soul, transmigrated into this brutal, blood-soaked world of immortal cultivation. There was no kindness or mercy here: strength reigned supreme, and only the ascenders held true power! Yet even after Bai Ling transmigrated with a full set of top-tier gear and cheat abilities, he couldn't escape the fate of being tortured to death by the [Chosen Prot 317Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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   Synopsis: In the first book, the protagonist transmigrates into a book and becomes the master of several female protagonists. He goes to great lengths to save them, but after 99 reincarnations, he is utterly disillusioned and finally decides to live a peaceful life. The second book is a female-oriented novel. Although the author updates infrequently, the content is already quite substantial; you'll use up all your tissues after reading it! 😢

10. 10 众 The Gods Were Willing to Descend from Their Thrones for Me? I Don't Care Anymore 众神肯为我走下神坛了？不稀罕了 Ling Wu令梧Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted [From Universally Hated to Universally Adored + Everyone's Regretful Redemption Arc + No Forgiveness + Everyone Has a One-Sided Crush on the Heroine + Heroine Doesn't Get Emotionally Invested + No Happy Ending + Everyone Dotes on Her + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Face-Slapping] Her master dislikes her? The whole sect hates her? The entire cultivation world looks down on her? She even gave them her Golden Core, and they still lowered their opinion of her? She's done being everyone's punchin 3.1kReads8.6Score378Shelves
11. 11 杀 After Slaying My Way Through Instances, I Raise an Evil God by the Rules 杀穿副本后，我在规则里养大邪神 White Peach Wuwu Dragon白桃呜呜龙Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition is now available under the title: The Fall of the Gods (Not for the faint of heart: nonhuman entities and terrifying monsters.) Yin Xiu has lived in a town governed by rules for six years. Normal players follow the rules and clear instances to stay alive. Yin Xiu, however, stays in town day after day. He doesn’t leave, clear instances, or go near the monsters. He does the bare minimum, takes it easy, and has practically settled into retirement. The town’s monsters have had thei 102.4kReads9.7Score14.2kShelves

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    Leaves are real knives! Without leaves, there would be no happiness in Town 35! A scene that deeply moved me: A long, lonely road, he walked alone, watching countless people fall into depravity, unable to find a glimmer of light, so he resolved to ignite himself and become that light. He looked back at the fleeting past, and finally saw himself lying on the hospital bed, slowly consuming his life, aimlessly heading towards the end of his life. His hoarse voice drifted in the wind, becoming ethereal amidst the players' wails, "I want to save them... With my insignificant... Life... To save more... More people..." "I want even more... To share hope... With them..." His blue pupils, like a bright sky gradually darkening, his slender figure swaying precariously in the biting wind, "Even if I die in the dungeon, my soul... Will not fall here..." "I will..." "Become a flower growing in the swamp... Growing and growing..." "Growing..." "Until..." "Become their sun..." His broken, hoarse voice finally seemed to reach its end, like the slow tearing of a cello string. Standing on the edge of the rooftop, his body plummeted off the edge like a broken string the instant his voice ceased. The light that guided countless people had ultimately burned itself out. (He was the administrator of the players in Town 35, their light, Yin Xiu's friend, an angel who burned himself out 😢) (Excerpt from Chapter 161, with an introduction on the homepage; you can check it out if you're interested.)

12. 12 盘 Ranking China’s Most Heartbreaking Moments: The Emperors Are Furious! 盘点华夏意难平榜，皇帝们怒了！ eovhHistorical528k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead + A Rundown of History!] From the start, it takes stock of the most heartbreaking figures in Chinese history, recounting the stories of those whose fates left the world full of regret. Xin Qiji, a life of unfulfilled ambition: his heart burned with passion, yet his hair turned white before his time. Zhuge Liang, a life of unfulfilled ambition: his country was weak and poor, and heaven was not on his side. Cao Cao, a life of unfulfilled ambition: he spent his life campaigning acro 5.6kReads8.1Score391Shelves

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    It was so heartbreaking, I cried like a baby in bed all night.

13. 13 盗 Tomb Raiding: I Made a Killing in Ultimate Notebook 盗墓：我在终极笔记赚翻了 President Yu御总Mystery60k WordsCompleted Yinlian has a personality disorder. He thought this would be his salvation, but it turned out to be nothing more than a scheme. From the moment he stepped into Wushan Residence, he was being watched. On a whim, he went to the sanatorium, thinking he could earn money and fulfill his dream of opening a factory and a shop, then living an ordinary, peaceful life. Instead, he became the target of plots and schemes in the Queen Mother of the West’s Palace. He was hurt again and again, yet not one pers 10Reads8.2Score—Shelves
14. 14 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 25.2kReads9.7Score4.8kShelves

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    I watched the open ending of the anti-drug police drama overnight and cried until I couldn't breathe.

15. 15 这 This Mirror Is So Scary 这镜子好吓人啊 Doubao's Wildcat豆包的小野猫Mystery104k WordsCompleted Twenty-year-old Lin Ye thought he was destined to spend his whole life cooped up in a rented room in an urban village, fretting over rent and a future he couldn’t see. Then a wooden box engraved with his name and today’s date appeared, and he realized some debts can’t be escaped, even after ten years. A silver ring hides a talking shadow. Unfamiliar text messages predict danger with uncanny accuracy. A hand wearing an identical ring reaches out from the depths of his wardrobe. And in a photo ta —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm asking you to read my own writing; there are knives in it.

16. 16 指 Finger Bone 指骨 Flying Bull Straight Hero飞牛直侠Two Male Leads84k WordsCompleted [Warning: questionable values] I have no name. As far back as I can remember, I've been a dog. Because my sense of smell and hearing are naturally sharp, a human trafficker kept me by his side. No one cared how old I was. I was probably a little older than Song Junlan when I met him. He had been sold to a wealthy family to live as their young master. We met again because I was given a job and offered a huge sum of money: Song Junlan's sister had hired someone to kill him. 43Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Go read it, it'll make you cry your eyes out 😏 The writing is all very good, all three are heartbreaking stories. The first two are about two male leads, and they're super short stories. The third one is a romance novel.

17. 17 花 The Flowers Bloomed 花，开了 AhriiiTwo Male Leads55k WordsCompleted If not for that glass of “Glacier,” he would never have inexplicably walked toward him. If he had never met Chen Ji, he would probably still be shrouded in darkness, unable to believe that anyone in this world could truly love him. An Yi is the top seller in this part of town, a butterfly dancing on the edge of taboo, dazzling yet elusive. Chen Ji, a spotless top student, is like a little deer lost in forbidden territory. He has stepped into more than this absurd place: he has also entered An Y —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 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 944Reads9.5Score210Shelves
19. 19 青 The Azure Talisman Crosses the Jade Steps 青符渡玉阶 Frost-Stained Hua霜染华22k WordsCompleted Green Talismans Cross the Jade Steps —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A love story that has lasted ten years. An ancient love story where you chase, I run, and occasionally I stop and look back to wait for you.

20. 20 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 74.8kReads9.4Score6.8kShelves

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    The first book is perfect for those with a romantic mindset; it's a tear-jerking, heart-wrenching story about unrequited love that's incredibly tragic. The second book is a high-quality, realistic, and heart-wrenching novel. The plot isn't melodramatic, and the relationship issues are ridiculously realistic. You'll feel regret and gain a lot of insights after reading it; it really cuts you to the bone. The third book has a happy ending; those who dislike stories with unresolved plots might enjoy it.

21. 21 快 Quick Transmigration: The Crown Prince Torments You Again 快穿之太子再虐你一遍 The Mysterious Me谜一样的我Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Xianxia romance + play the pig to eat the tiger + quick transmigration + one-on-one devotion] The Crown Prince of the Heavenly Realm was born a flirt, always chasing after women. In a fit of rage, the Heavenly Emperor banished him to the mortal realm, where he would undergo many lifetimes of reincarnation and suffer the pain of losing love and desire. The Left Star Diviner had this to say: “Writing the Crown Prince’s fate book... is hard!” The poor little Spirit Clerk was pushed forward as a sc 3kReads9.3Score278Shelves
22. 22 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 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves

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    Part 1: Honestly, I'd totally agree if the male lead were different, since the female lead suffered so much! It's incredibly melodramatic and utterly heart-wrenching; I really can't understand why the female lead would forgive him in the end. But it's still good for pure angst. Part 2: Those who dislike substitute-themed stories can skip this. Part 3: My absolute favorite for heartbreak. I've rewatched it several times. I think this score is the bare minimum; it should be higher.

23. 23 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4.1kReads9.4Score756Shelves

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    Synopsis: The first book was about a man's rebirth, with the female lead disguised as a man. I was devastated. The line "I see the green hills as charming, and I suppose the green hills see me the same way" is still vivid in my memory. It really made me cry. The second book was also about a woman disguised as a man. These are some of the few books whose titles I can remember… There's another one I can't recall, but it was also very moving, somewhat similar to "Under the Sun," a story of justice and evil. 😭

24. 24 重 Reborn to Be Yours: Brother Gu, Don't Die So Young 重生为聘：顾兄英年莫早逝 Snow on the Cold River寒江雪Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Shen Bai spent his life as the Grand Tutor’s only son, trading barbs at court with a pack of old fossils. He watched helplessly as the person he loved married someone else, then died on the road to war before even reaching the wedding chamber. In the end, he was ordered to deliver a surrender letter and died at the hands of an enemy general. When he opened his eyes again, he was fourteen. Shen Bai grabbed the collar of the person beside him and stole a kiss! Even if he died this time, it would b 221Reads8.7Score101Shelves
25. 25 匹 After We Matched, the Mad Marshal Claimed Me for Good 匹配成功后，疯批元帅锁死了我 Frost-Stained Hua霜染华34k WordsCompleted After We Matched, the Unhinged Marshal Wouldn’t Let Me Go —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Title: The moment the Marshal said "You can't escape," I was completely stunned for three minutes 😵 Sharing my most addictive passage from "After a Successful Match, the Crazy Marshal Locked Me Up" 👇 (Screenshot of the original text: the part where the Marshal says "You can't escape" after a successful match) Ahhh, I read this passage ten times!!! 😭 The Marshal's madness isn't faked; it's ingrained: ✅ He says "I'll lock you up," and he really does it ✅ He's outwardly a cold and aloof ruler, but he loses control only with her ✅ The entire galaxy fears him, but only she dares to glare at him. This "I'm the craziest person in the world, but I'm only serious about you" setup is simply the ultimate feast for those who love crazy characters 🔥 8.6 points, a short story, completed, read it in one go without any dull moments. The book title is in the comments section 👇 Tell me which chapter you got hooked on after you finished reading!

26. 26 伴 At the Emperor's Side 伴君侧 A Cloud in the Northwestern Sky西北玄天一朵云Two Male Leads260k WordsCompleted [Both Reborn] A deranged, unhinged emperor x a gentle chancellor who worries himself sick over everything Anyone with eyes could see that the chancellor had changed. He used to toil day and night for the court. If not for several of his new policies being so favorable to the common people that they hurt the aristocratic clans' interests, even those old men would have had to praise his talent. So the clans panicked and moved against him. But then this devoted chancellor, who had worked himself to 409Reads8.1Score105Shelves

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    The third book of strange knives, early stage knife

27. 27 我 After I Died, the Sickly Crown Prince Turned Dark 我死后病娇太子黑化了 Gua Pi'er瓜皮儿Two Male Leads551k WordsCompleted Rebirth + obsessive, lovesick love interest + darkening + no female lead In his previous life, You Ziqing did every kind of wicked deed to help the Sixth Prince, Zhao Ji, and ultimately met a miserable end, discarded once he was no longer useful. Reborn, You Ziqing resolved to mend his ways and become a better person, only to discover that the crown prince he had killed in his previous life had also been reborn. His sworn enemy, the crown prince, hadn't just been reborn: he'd turned dark and gon 2.4kReads9.3Score338Shelves
28. 28 岁 The Years Have Slipped Into Twilight 岁月忽已暮 Green Song绿亦歌Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted [Campus Romance] [Mutual Secret Crushes] [Coming-of-Age Feelings] [Happy Ending] When the prodigy Jiang He was sixteen, she followed the boy she liked, Jiang Hai, to San Francisco to study. Together, they won an outstanding award in mathematical modeling, conducted experiments, and wrote papers. Just as Jiang He thought they could keep working together in perfect harmony, a girl named Tian Xiatian appeared and slowly drew Jiang Hai's attention. Heartbroken, Jiang He went to Boston to pursue a ma 2.7kReads9.4Score570Shelves

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    Is this a female-oriented novel? Whatever, I've already recommended the first two. The first one is a contemporary romance; the sadness subtly permeates the text, which is understandable. The second one needs no introduction. The last three are historical romances. (Also, "A Small Shop on the Edge of the Clouds" is really good TT)

29. 29 上 Spring Affairs in the Capital 上京春事 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Ning Chaoyang rises to become a fourth-rank female official, yet still can’t escape the fate of being traded into a political marriage. She decides to take in a lover to fight back. He must be lowborn, handsome, and preferably too frail to look after himself. She glances to the side and spots a charming young doctor in white. 5.7kReads9.3Score884Shelves
30. 30 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
31. 31 绝 The Desolate Seafloor 绝望海底 Little Bird Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖小鸟Urban332k WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Singing + Sickly Hero + Healing + Tearjerker + Positive Energy + Redemption] Bai Chen transmigrates to a parallel world, only to discover that he has cancer and needs a huge sum of money for treatment. A singing contest hosted by pdd is underway, drawing a massive audience and offering a huge cash prize! So Bai Chen joins to earn money for his medical bills. In the preliminaries, Bai Chen sings “Under the Sea,” and the entire livestream falls silent, lost in thought. In the knoc 29.7kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    🌟🌟🌟Bai Chen travels to a parallel world, suffering from a terminal illness, yet she conveys emotions through her songs, touching millions of netizens. From "Under the Sea" to "Sending You a Little Red Flower," each song is a healing balm, bringing tears to the eyes and inspiring strength. 🎊🎊🎊Attending the PDD fan meeting, Bai Chen sang with her life, winning not only prize money but also resonance in countless hearts. This musical journey of redemption is both tear-jerking and full of positive energy—absolutely not to be missed!

32. 32 雪 The Snow Keeps Falling 雪一直在下 Ya Nian桠年Modern Romance104k WordsOngoing Mu Jing'an: I could never let you go, whether I’m locked up or the one keeping you captive. Nie He: I like you. Stay by my side. If I can’t keep you, I’ll destroy you, but then I can’t bear to. Gu Xiunian: For fuck’s sake, I watched those two lunatics get together, and I still couldn’t break them up. Shen Qingqing: Gu Xiunian, are you blind? You’re pretending you can’t see me, aren’t you! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fast updates, lots of heart-wrenching moments, occasional sweet moments, and a tightly packed plot.

33. 33 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 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5kShelves
34. 34 穿 Book Transmigration: I’m Really Not Here to Save the Villain 穿书：我真不是来救赎反派的啊 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Under Contract for Publication + Sweet Transmigration into a Book + Mutual Redemption + Both Pure, Happy Ending] [Goofy, Lovable Beauty x Gloomy Mute Boy] Shen Xi transmigrated into the body of a vicious supporting actress. System: “Make sure Lu Jingming, the future villain, turns evil, and you can go home.” Shen Xi, sprawled out like a lazy fish: “Sorry, this broke girl doesn’t want to go back. I’m perfectly happy being a rich young lady.” System: “I’ll kill you in three days.” Shen Xi, spring 11.9kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    The main plot is incredibly angsty, and it's truly mind-blowing.

35. 35 成 Why Help Others Get What They Want? I’ll Choose Myself 成全别人？不如成全自己 Yue Cangyun Nali月藏云那里Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted In the book, Xu Jing'an spent her whole life helping others and putting them first, yet in the end, no one even said a kind word about her. This time, she's going to look after herself first and do what's best for her. 141.6kReads9.5Score11.6kShelves

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    Those who are gentle and affectionate are always let down, it's true 😢😢

36. 36 香 Ashes of Love 香蜜沉沉烬如霜 Dian Xian电线Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted The novel of the same name as the hit costume fantasy drama starring Yang Zi and Deng Lun. An impossibly charming grape beauty, a phoenix man who's been burned to a crisp, and a dazzling merman. Plus a Heartless Pill in a starring guest role. Er… Actually, dual cultivation is an art worth exploring in depth. The flowers have bloomed, and the window is open too, so why can't I see you? I can see you and hear you, yet I can't tell you I love you… Is there really another life? If so, I would gladly 79Reads9.2Score—Shelves
37. 37 娇 The Darling Princess Consort Has Arrived, Making the Prince Blush and His Heart Race 娇娇王妃驾到，撩拨王爷脸红心跳 Demon Xiaomi妖小米Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Title: [The Darling Princess Consort Has Arrived, Making the Prince Blush and Lose His Composure] [Sweet Romance]+ [Both Leads Are Faithful]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Healing] Shui Luolan is forced into marriage with a good-for-nothing prince from the start! The prince can't take care of himself? No problem. Luolan will clean him up, even when he needs help using the toilet. The prince is bedridden and paralyzed? No problem. Luolan transmigrated with an operating room and can treat him. The mome 30.5kReads9.2Score5kShelves

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    Friendship is an invaluable asset in life. This asset is the selfless help in times of trouble, the honest advice on the wrong path, the sincere support when you fall, and the gentle breeze that wipes away your tears in times of pain.

38. 38 燃 Burning 燃烧 Ms. Gold金子女士Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Healing / youth and school life / rekindled love / devoted to each other / happy ending] [Clear-eyed temptress / wayward man who comes back] [Song Huan / Wen Keyi (Wen Zhi)] When Song Huan was sixteen, she met a young man at Pudu Temple. His features were cool and aloof, and he carried himself with an air of superiority. Song Huan asked what he was praying for. The boy answered with just two short words: "Save myself." Those two words were the only thing that kept Song 19.9kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves
39. 39 除 Everyone on the Team Is a Villain Except Me 除我以外，全队反派 Ruan Qingruan阮清阮Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing An original fictional society with lots of personal worldbuilding and foreshadowing. Don’t come in with your own preconceptions and impose them on the author or the story. No suggestions, please. There is a couple, but the romance doesn’t take up much of the story. An alternate “what if” storyline will be written after the ending. Readers with strict moral sensibilities, please stay away. The protagonists aren’t perfect, so don’t judge them by universal standards of morality. If this isn’t to yo 24.9kReads9.6Score2.6kShelves
40. 40 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.1kReads9.6Score18.1kShelves

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    My favorites include some really special knives, and some funny ones too. Highly recommend!

41. 41 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host's Plot Falls Apart Every Day 快穿：宿主每天都在崩剧情 Chao Yu朝语Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + no romance + indulgent fantasy + absurd comedy] Cheng Ran became an intern in the Transmigration Department. A social phobic with a mild fear of men, she was forced to play the male lead’s beloved first love, his unforgettable crush... System: You’re supposed to be a wicked first love. Why the hell have both the male and female leads fallen for you?! Cheng Ran: Damn! I don’t know either! I’ve been following the script! The female lead is naturally goofy. A comedy, unapolo 449Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    The writing is superb, the story is superb.

42. 42 麻 A Sparrow Hopes to Become a Phoenix? The Real Heiress Just Chops Down the Tree 麻雀飞上枝头？真千金我直接砍树 Soft and Subtle浅浅淡淡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Regret, No Forgiveness, All-Round Female Lead, Face-Slapping Power Fantasy] In her previous life, Yan Xia and the Gu family’s adopted daughter were kidnapped together. Her biological parents, all five older brothers, and even her childhood sweetheart boyfriend chose to save the adopted daughter first. Yan Xia was killed by her kidnappers. Reborn, she cuts ties with her parents and her worthless brothers, and breaks up with her childhood sweetheart boyfriend. She’s done putting up wit 48.7kReads9.3Score5.2kShelves
43. 43 她 Her White Dress 她的白纱裙 The Real Xiaokang真正的小康Modern Romance80k WordsCompleted [Cool girl + oblivious male lead + unrequited love + campus + mild angst] Ye Junqing comes from a poor family. With the help of Mu Chen, the favored son of heaven, she gradually emerges from the darkness, but in the end, they never get together. A story of unrequited love. At the beginning, he ruffles her hair. "Then it's a promise. We'll go see the sea together." At the end, he stands alone in the sea breeze, tears tracing his cheeks. "Junqing, where are you? Won't you come back to me?" 43Reads8.0Score—Shelves
44. 44 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 1.1kReads9.4Score118Shelves
45. 45 尤 The Temptress 尤物 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Enchantress will be released on March 25 at 8 p.m. (A devoted one-on-one romance, with both leads each other’s first and only.) Zhou Yi is notorious in their circle for being a shameless playboy. Everyone thinks he cares about pleasure, not feelings. That is, until a video leaks one day. In it, Zhou Yi looks like a devout believer, clasping a woman’s slender wrist in his hand. His eyes are filled with fervor and tenderness as he murmurs in a low, hoarse voice, “Jiang Yin 4kReads9.5Score872Shelves
46. 46 他 He Lives in the Moonlight 他住在月光里 Wan'er Jiujiu莞尔啾啾Urban216k WordsCompleted A moving story about a young woman with depression who gradually finds the courage to confront it and fight back. 209Reads9.4Score—Shelves
47. 47 重 Reborn, Mr. Fu Completely Loses Control 重生归来，傅先生彻底失控了 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance685k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn + regretful pursuit + the heroine isn't very strong; she's soft and sweet. In her past life, he believed she had hurt his family and had her locked up in a psychiatric hospital. Unable to endure the abuse, she took her own life there. Reborn, she does everything she can to stay away from the scumbag. So why is this man chasing after her and refusing to let go in this life? To keep Su Yaoyao by his side, Fu Yanchuan stops at nothing. He imprisons her, destroys her dream of s 586Reads5.4Score—Shelves
48. 48 霸 Possessive Love Addiction: Mr. Fu's Prisoner in the Palm of His Hand 霸爱成瘾，傅总的掌心囚 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance6.2M WordsOngoing After a car accident, she was declared the culprit, and Fu Yanchen personally sent her to prison. Three years behind bars left her timid and insecure, but Fu Yanchen still wouldn't let her go. He kept her imprisoned by his side and subjected her to endless torment. Eventually, she vanished without a trace. Only then did the man panic. 5.7kReads7.5Score386Shelves

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