Any Novels Where the Female Lead Has a Serious Illness and Hides It from Everyone, but Somewhere Along the Way Everyone... 有没有女主得了重病，瞒了所有人，但是中途大家都

1. 101 一 The Moment I Was Born, I Was Stolen Away by the Obsessed Mr. Ou 一出生，我被偏执欧少偷回家 En Xiaomo恩小沫Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [So sweet that if it isn’t sweet, you can come chop me up + an obsessive, doting male lead with a possessive streak so intense he goes crazy when she talks to other men + the heroine puts him in his place] The Sheng family had seven sons. After wishing on every star in the sky, they finally had a little princess. But before they could even enjoy holding their precious girl, Third Master Ou secretly took her home. From then on, the hot-tempered Third Master Ou changed completely. When the little 6.3kReads8.9Score78414d adds

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   This is about concealing the illness and secretly taking the child to seek treatment – ​​it's incredibly apt and worth watching multiple times.

2. 102 重 Reborn: The Boss’s Wife Is a Total Badass 重生厉爷娇妻她超飒 Wutong Wangchuan梧桐忘川Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted The Yun family has gone mad, doting on an illegitimate daughter who isn't fit to be seen in public! Fourth Master Li has gone mad too. He turns down all the daughters of prominent families and insists on getting engaged to that illegitimate daughter from the Yun family! Everyone scoffs and starts guessing. "The illegitimate daughter who grew up away from home must be ugly, crude, and uneducated." Then news breaks that Yun Luo is as beautiful as a goddess, graceful, and exceptionally learned! "Ev 124Reads8.4Score1614d adds

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   1) The female lead was a test subject in a biochemical experiment. She lost control during a fight with the male lead, and only revealed the truth to him to avoid burdening him and ending their engagement. While suffering from snake venom, her cousin noticed something was wrong, and she told the male lead the truth before she died for the first time (but survived). 2) The female lead had undergone human experimentation, and her body contained too many toxins, meaning she was near death. Her brother discovered this and selflessly saved her.

3. 103 穿 Book Transmigration: The White Moonlight Hasn't Got Long to Live 穿书：白月光她命不久矣 Guimu癸木Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted Shi Yue transmigrates into a revenge novel centered on a male protagonist, becoming the "youngest daughter of the Shi family, mentioned once as being abroad for treatment of a serious illness." With a whole host of frail-health debuffs, she gets trapped in an endless cycle of dying from illness and being reborn. Could anyone have it worse? Shi Yue suddenly remembers the novel's male lead, who at this point is still a miserable boy who has yet to rise to power. So she decides to do him a good tur 1.9kReads8.4Score12614d adds

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   After transmigrating into a book, Shi Yue was born with various inexplicable medical ailments, trapped in a cycle of dying and being reborn. She chose to conceal her illness, offering a helping hand to the male lead when he was at his lowest point. Behind her gentle words, "There's no reason, I just did it," lay the cruel truth that the moonlight was about to fall. When the male lead discovered she was dying, the pain of falling from heaven to hell was unbearable.

4. 104 荆 Prisoner of Thorns 荆囚 Drunk Little Lemon醉小柠Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Ruan Zhao was a rose crushed beneath Fu Jinchi's foot, yet her thorns pierced through his entire life. He hated her with all his heart, until the pain consumed him. She feared him so much that all she wanted was to escape. He thought his torment would bring redemption, but when he finally faced his true feelings, she was already shattered beyond repair. 906Reads6.3Score10114d adds

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   Although the rating isn't high, it's a masterpiece [thumbs up], the plot is absolutely captivating [admiration], amazing [heart], definitely worth collecting [learned]~

5. 105 风 A Captivating Allure 风情摇曳 San Muli三慕里Modern Romance791k WordsCompleted Also known as “Swaying” Chen Luochen gave Jiang Yu her whole heart, but in the end, he still gave up half his life for someone else. Later, whenever she heard the name Jiang Yu, her heart remained as calm as still water, without the slightest ripple. 5.1kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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   This book was incredibly angsty, but it actually had a happy ending.

6. 106 夫 Mrs. Gu Is Gone, Mr. Gu, Please Accept My Condolences 夫人不在了，顾先生请节哀 Ai Lexi爱乐熙Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted Gu Heng, the second young master of the Gu family, hated Gu Wan for scheming her way into becoming his second young mistress. He saw her only as a younger sister. He wouldn’t let Gu Wan alter the course of his life as she pleased. But when Gu Wan really disappeared from his world, he panicked. Like a madman, he searched everywhere and found no trace of her. So day after day, he knelt devoutly before the Buddha, praying only for one more glimpse of her... 127Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 107 炙 Burning Bones, Stirring Desire 炙骨撩思 Drunk Little Lemon醉小柠Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted Lu Xi was always a good girl. The only time she ever went against the grain was when she fell in love with her own bodyguard, Shen Zhan, and married him without hesitation. She had thought it would be a story of redemption rooted in their youthful past. Instead, she found herself caught in a vast web of lies and revenge... Shen Zhan once told her, “A debt owed by the father must be paid by the son. I kept you around so you could watch the Lu family fall into ruin.” With hatred clouding his eyes, 5.1kReads6.2Score14914d adds
8. 108 虐 Tortured into Love: Mr. Lu's New Mute Wife 虐爱成宠：陆总的新婚哑妻 Success Is Certain一定成功Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Lu Jingchi had a woman he cherished above all else, a canary he spoiled with lavish gifts, would fight for in a jealous rage, and would even risk his life to protect. But they also knew Lu Jingchi had a wife: a mute with no presence, a creeping vine who could only survive by clinging to him. Even Lu Jingchi thought so, until one day, the mute handed him a divorce agreement. Lu Jingchi lost his composure. 651Reads7.9Score25714d adds
9. 109 男 My Boyfriend Faked His Death, and Now Everyone Is Fighting Over My Inheritance 男友假死，我成了众人争夺的遗产 Cute Little Puppy可爱小修勾Modern Romance110k WordsOngoing [Flirtatious siren, adored by all + a battlefield of rival suitors + every male lead is chaste + training them like dogs] [Powerful men brought to their knees + multiple male leads + indulgent wish-fulfillment] Shen Ying is a scheming woman who seems like a helpless flower on the surface, but is clear-eyed and ruthlessly self-serving underneath. She carefully plots her way into the life of Pei Du, a powerful Beijing socialite, and becomes the apple of his eye, spoiled until she thinks she can do 5Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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   ① The female protagonist has a terminal illness, which she hides from everyone. After all, even if they knew, they would only think it was a trick to attract attention... In their eyes, her birth and even her breathing are a sin.

10. 110 病 The Sickly Real Heiress Spat Blood, and the Whole Internet Burst into Tears 病弱真千金一吐血，全网都飙泪了 Martian Rabbit火星兔子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When the mysterious arts grandmaster Shi Miao opens her eyes, she has become the foil to a falsely adored fake heiress. The fake heiress uses her fragile appearance and her talent for bursting into tears at any moment to ruin Shi Miao’s reputation and bring about her death. Shi Miao decides to use the fake heiress’s own methods against her, leaving her nowhere to turn. She picks up a cultivation technique that consumes its practitioner’s life force: the more blood she spits up, the stronger she 7.3kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
11. 111 把 After They Made the Delicate Mute Girl Cry, the Tycoons Went Mad 把娇软小哑巴虐哭后，大佬们疯了 Zhiyu Nanyuan栀羽南鸢Modern Romance370k WordsOngoing [1V4 + all male leads are virgins + over-the-top Mary Sue + men fighting over her + otome + urban fantasy + strong female lead + gorgeous girl] On the first day Shen Nian regained her freedom, Gu Tingyuan grabbed her by the throat and pinned her in front of his sister’s grave. He was the most exalted heir to a T-nation conglomerate, while she was the “murderer” who had killed his sister. Later, as the truth gradually came to light, Gu Tingyuan realized just how completely he had been wrong. By t 56Reads6.6Score—14d adds
12. 112 一 One Man, One Minister 一人臣 All of You, Get Out of My Sight都给朕退下Ancient Romance88k WordsCompleted In everyone’s eyes, Ji Ya was a brutal, debauched empress. To the great general Mo Lengzun, she was also a scheming, selfish, and sinister villain! But none of them knew she was terminally ill and had little time left... Everything she did was for the people of Donghao. Even as she died, everyone still hated her... 245Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is an empress who hides her illness from everyone. After separating from the male lead, he returns. Because the female lead's illness is terminal, she sets a trap, exchanging herself for the male lead to become empress.

13. 113 偏 After Rebirth, the Possessive Mr. Nan Dotes on His Wife Like Crazy 偏执南总重生后，宠妻宠上瘾 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted (Content warnings: The male lead is reborn, but the female lead is not + doting husband, fiercely protective of his wife, old-school domineering CEO melodrama + not a strong female lead + a touch of showbiz.) Desperate to pay for her medical bills, she sells her blood. Then the man who had once been her childhood sweetheart takes her in. She thinks all she has to do is play the role of his mistress, but she never expects him to force her to stay by his side. Nan Zhe never thought that after gett 7.5kReads8.8Score50914d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist with autism who later commits suicide by jumping into the sea. The second book features a female protagonist who is mute, and the male protagonist dotes on her.

14. 114 夫 The Madam Is Bent on Dying 夫人她一心求死 Jun Wushuang君无双Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A youthful crush cost Song Ningyue half her life. They grew up together, but he never once looked back at her. On their wedding day, in front of countless members of the media, he declared that if he ever felt even the slightest affection for her in this life, he'd be a dog. The dignified president of the Qi Group always keeps his word, and truly did everything in his power to hate her. Only when she was in the late stages of stomach cancer did the man finally look afraid. Song Ningyue smiled fe 58Reads—Score414d adds

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    🔥🔥① Jiang Ruan, her life has been absolutely terrible! She wasn't even born with hope and blessings; her birth was solely to provide bone marrow for her sister who had leukemia. Now, at the age of twenty-three, she's been diagnosed with bone cancer!

15. 115 心 My Darling! The Dominant Gu Dotes on His Sweetheart Day and Night 心肝宠！霸道顾少日撩夜哄小乖宝 May Blossoms五月番花Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + married first, in love later + sweet romance + mutual devotion] Everyone in their circle knows that the woman Gu Shao cherished most jumped into the sea and died. From then on, the name Shen Wei became forbidden to Gu Zhouhuai. One day, the man brought home a woman with a slender waist and long legs, her delicate, gentle demeanor as clean and soft as jasmine. Unfortunately She was also mute. The rich young ladies waited with snacks, eager to see the mute g 8.7kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
16. 116 重 Reborn: The Easygoing Princess Only Wants to Become a Taoist Nun 重生之佛系王妃只想做道姑 Silu Honeysuckle肆绿忍冬Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Reborn + princess consort + soul transmigration + substitute marriage + doted on by one man] The disgraced daughter of the Lin family becomes the Prince of Li’s consort through a substitute marriage. She plans to take life easy, laze around, and become a Daoist nun. Who could have imagined that after ten years of being ignored and unknown, her first public appearance would be celebrated across the land? Xiao Linfeng was once a god of death on the battlefield. Now, afflicted with a vicious il 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead falls seriously ill and keeps it a secret from everyone. However, as time goes on, everyone gradually discovers that she's been hiding it from them, and everyone tacitly works together to find medicine for her!

17. 117 男 The Male Lead's Sister Became the Villain's White Moonlight 男主他妹成了反派白月光 The Real Zhu阿猪本猪Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [The sunny, warm-hearted heroine × the male lead, humble at first and powerful, formidable, and scheming later] [Not a strong-female-lead story. The heroine grows over time.] Jiang An’an awakens to the fact that she’s transmigrated into a book in her tenth year there, on the very day she’s supposed to die. To avoid kicking the bucket, she tries to dodge the plot, only to fall down the stairs. To save her own life, she strikes a deal with the Plot God: she’ll save the great villain. She barely ma 2.5kReads8.3Score26114d adds

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    [A radiant, sunny female lead x A humble, initially submissive, later cunning and powerful male lead] [Admiration][Admiration] Jiang An'an awakened in the tenth year after transmigrating into the book, on the very day she was supposed to die. To avoid dying, she avoided the plot, resulting in her falling down the stairs. To save her life, she made a deal with the plot's creator to save the main villain. Having finally survived to adulthood, the villain finally appeared, and just as she rolled up her sleeves to approach him... ??? Isn't this the impoverished boy she fed in her youth?

18. 118 他 He's Always So Good at Sweet-Talking Her 他惯会哄她 Chong Qiwu重栖梧Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [Two Top Students x Childhood Friends x Mutual Devotion x Tragedy] Sunny ray of sunshine x Double-Standard Top Student Jiang Shiyuan was the brightest sun in Pei Zhiheng's world. They made many promises at seventeen, but the words "I'll be with you forever" were buried along with her in late autumn. The plane tree leaves had yet to fall from the branches in late autumn when Jiang Shiyuan's life came to an end. [My name is Jiang Shiyuan. Shi, as in time, and Yuan, as in wish. Pei Zhiheng.] [J 806Reads8.0Score10014d adds

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    Serious illness, be

19. 119 得 After Getting a Terminal Diagnosis, I Lay Flat and Waited to Die. Then My Ex-Boyfriend Panicked 得绝症躺平等死后，前男友他慌了 Lu Jiuxing鹿久星Two Male Leads432k WordsCompleted This is actually a silly comedy. When Gu Huaijin learns at the hospital that he has only three months to live, Qin Zhan breaks up with him. Qin Zhan’s first love is back. Gu Huaijin quietly agrees to the breakup. He plans to lie in the rocking chair on the balcony, eyes closed, gently rocking until his life comes to an end. But after the breakup, Qin Zhan clings to him every day and refuses to leave, no matter how many times he’s driven away. [As for why Qin Zhan didn’t chase after his first lov 8.7kReads8.4Score81714d adds

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    Gu Huaijin is diagnosed with only three months to live. Qin Zhan breaks up with her because his "white moonlight" (his former love interest) has returned. Gu Huaijin silently agrees, preparing to lie in a rocking chair and wait for the end. Unexpectedly, after the breakup, Qin Zhan pesters her every day, and she can't get rid of him no matter what.

20. 120 蘑 Back to Field: Ten Suicide Notes Revealed, Leaving the Entire Internet in Tears 蘑菇屋：十封遗书曝光，泪崩全网 I Am Ten Yuan吾乃十元钱Male-Channel Fanfiction179k WordsCompleted Season 6 of Yearning for Life premiered. As soon as everyone arrived, they were stunned by the beautiful scenery. Before long, they discovered a strange little cabin. Inside, they found ten letters. The first read: “Nuan Nuan, the flowers on the island have bloomed. That means I’ve come to see you…” Lin Feng The whole internet buzzed: Had Lin Feng come to the island to pursue Nuan Nuan? Who was this Lin Feng? They read the second letter, then the third… all the way to the tenth. Only then did th 2.7kReads9.1Score31814d adds
21. 121 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 61.6kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds

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    I felt a bit resentful about the female supporting character; I cried throughout the entire book, but the ending was a happy one.

22. 122 寒 Mr. Han, Your Wife Really Is Dead This Time 寒总，夫人这次真死了 Mu Yin沐茵Modern Romance778k WordsCompleted [Romance, CEO, heart-wrenching, reborn] One bowl of abortion medicine took her child from her, and one court judgment left her with little time to live. She said, “If you want a divorce, you have to spend one day with me.” He said, “After today, we have to get divorced.” He treated her as a blood bank for the woman he loved, all to protect his first love. Chi Yue once thought Han Siye was her guiding star, only to learn that his tenderness was meant to destroy her. A divorce agreement stating th 3.5kReads8.6Score28414d adds
23. 123 开 Cancer from the Start: Breaking Up Is the Only Way to Stay Alive 开局癌症，分手才能续命 Hardworking Bear奋斗的熊熊Urban2.0M WordsOngoing [Urban + System + youth + lighthearted + romance] Xiao Ran is sick. He has terminal brain cancer! Just as he was about to die, he obtained a System! He has to keep falling in love. After a month of passionate romance, he can earn a System reward by dumping his girlfriend, no matter how he does it! Though this may be a little immoral, Xiao Ran embarks on a path of shamelessness just to stay alive. Now, every moment finds him either breaking up with someone or on his way to a breakup. He has stole 8.9kReads8.8Score91714d adds

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    🍓🍓①The female protagonist died during childbirth, which caused her father and brother to hate her. After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, she hid it from everyone. Her family noticed that she had become unusually quiet, but they were able to hear her thoughts. Her family began to care about her and try to make their presence known to her.

24. 124 洞 On Our Wedding Night, He Was Called Away by a Phone Call 洞房花烛夜，他被一个电话叫走 Mu Qingyou慕清幽Modern Romance609k WordsCompleted [Reborn, 1v1, both leads devoted only to each other: fierce heroine x restrained, long-suffering hero] When Mu Silian opened her eyes again, she was back on the day of her wedding to Chu Qingwang. On their wedding night, he was called away by a phone call. He never came home, and she spent the whole night alone. She wasn’t angry or upset. She no longer cared about this man. Whoever wanted him could have him! She turned around and hired a hundred college guys. Later, she put a sign on her bedroom 6.5kReads7.3Score21214d adds

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    Three years ago, when she was diagnosed with cancer, she called him and told him she was sick and might not live much longer. Breast cancer, liver cancer—aren't those deadly cancers? He didn't believe her, thinking it was just part of her being unreasonable. From then on, he blacklisted her, kicking her out of his life. 🔥🔥 Three years have passed, and he still firmly believes she was lying to him, toying with him. A wave of bitterness washed over her, and Mu Silian's voice choked, "Chu Qingwang, we've been husband and wife, don't be so cruel to me. I'm really going to die..." Before she could finish, he hung up. 🍑🍑 Tears streamed down Mu Silian's face. She knew he had someone else in his heart, yet she stubbornly refused to divorce him, refused to sign the divorce papers. 🥯🥯 She refused to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau with him to complete the divorce proceedings. And so it dragged on. Year after year. She even told him, "If you really like her that much, I don't mind you being with her, but please don't get a divorce." "How about this, you go home on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, spend time with her on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and you get a day off on Sundays."

25. 125 周 Mr. Zhou’s Love Is as Cheap as Grass 周先生的爱，如草般轻贱 Da Ya大呀Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [A tragic short story. The heroine is dead from the start. No resurrection, no rebirth.] [Melodramatic and clichéd] In the kidnapping case where he had to choose between two people, Zhou Yansheng saved his first love and abandoned his wife. Later, he realized his mistake, but his wife could never come back… 37.2kReads5.4Score1.5k14d adds

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    A must-read! This short, heart-wrenching story will have you in tears. If you love tragic tales, this is a tearjerker—get your tissues ready! The story opens by placing the protagonist, Zhou Yansheng, in a cruel kidnapping dilemma. Torn between his beloved and his wife, he chooses to save his lover, abandoning his wife. This decision, like a sharp blade, instantly tears open the wounds of fate. Later, Zhou Yansheng finally realizes how terribly wrong he was, but it's too late; his wife is gone forever. The author vividly portrays the profound regret of "wanting to care for one's parents but finding them gone," striking a chord deep within the reader. There is no resurrection, no rebirth, only an irreversible ending, amplifying the regret and pain infinitely. Although the plot is melodramatic and clichéd, it's this familiar formula that easily evokes the deepest pain of loss within us. Within its short length, it contains a tremendous emotional impact, immersing you in this heart-wrenching atmosphere, leaving you unable to let go for a long time. If you enjoy angst-filled stories, don't miss this! Read it now and experience the ultimate heartbreak of this tragic love story.

26. 126 癌 Three Years After My Cancer Diagnosis: I Died, and He Went Mad! 癌症三年后：我死了，他疯了！ Xi Xi Ya兮兮呀Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The ex-husband can't win her back, the second male lead rises to the top, reborn and gets his comeuppance] I died the day before my husband married his new love. After six years of marriage, he said he was tired of me and turned around to find a younger, more delicate girl. I had cancer, but he never even came to see me. On the day I died, I couldn't help calling him one last time, pleading, “Ah Huai, I'm dying. Can you come see me?” He hung up impatiently. “We'll talk after you're dead.” The n 1.8kReads7.1Score10414d adds

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    The female lead is seriously ill and keeps it a secret from everyone. 🍃 ① The female lead is already dead at the start; there's no resurrection or rebirth. [Eating melon emoji] "President, your wife is dead." "How much did she pay you to say that to me?" "Zhou Yansheng, let's get a divorce." "Let's get a divorce, okay?" "Please, just let me go." In that kidnapping case where he had to choose between two options, Zhou Yansheng saved his white moonlight (his wife's love interest) and abandoned his wife. Later, he realized his mistake, but his wife would never come back… [Eating melon emoji]

27. 127 我 I'm Not the Original Host. It's Okay If I Leave, Right? 我不是原主，离开也没关系吧 Suoda's Wife索大的媳妇Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Content warning: The spirit realm is a fictional world; this is not a female-led power fantasy or a wish-fulfillment story. The heroine is like someone transported from ancient times to the modern day and is unfamiliar with the present] As the Lou family's illegitimate daughter, Lou Jiner was the most powerful being in the spirit realm. Yet after she sacrificed herself, the Lou family left her in a mass grave and took away her spirit tablet, the symbol of honor. “An illegitimate daughter has no 2.7kReads9.1Score20914d adds
28. 128 团 The Beloved Little Girl Wins After Being Reborn 团宠小奶包重生后她躺赢了 Squeeze a Lemon拧个柠檬Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Reborn + Growing Up + Brother-Con + Sweet Romance] Su Nongnong wakes up one morning and discovers she’s been reborn, back at the age of five. Her fate is now completely different from what it was in her previous life. In her past life, the person Nongnong liked ignored her, and her seven older brothers wanted nothing to do with her. In this life... Her crush: “Nongnong, I was blind to your worth in my last life. Please forgive me!” Oldest brother: “Whatever Nongnong wants, 5.8kReads9.1Score87514d adds

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    Book 1 [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work] Li Tingzhi, a ruthless and powerful figure in Shengjing, is a ruthless businessman who attracts countless women. He has long been in love with Lin Zhi. Lin Zhi has loved Li Tingzhi since childhood, and when she was overjoyed to reciprocate his confession, her medical report shattered all her expectations. As if by fate, their relationship was doomed. In the instant Lin Zhi closed her eyes, she understood that marriage is a karmic bond, and she and Li Tingzhi were neither destined for each other nor bound by any debt, ultimately unable to be together. She could only hope that in the next life, they could meet and be together sooner…

29. 129 恋 Falling for Mr. Shen 恋上沈先生 Green Deer Brings Joy青鹿予欢Modern Romance85k WordsCompleted He is the eldest son of the Shen family, handsome, talented, well-born, and powerful. Why would he fall for an ugly duckling from a humble background and give up everything for her? Cinderella and her prince are just a fairy tale, but true love is real. 3Reads—Score314d adds

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    The female lead falls seriously ill. To get her father to save her, the male lead hesitates and marries the second female lead. When the female lead finds out, she abandons treatment and dies. The male lead's regret comes too late.

30. 130 患 Reborn After Cancer, I Refuse Treatment. What Are You All Crying For? 患癌重生后我不治了，你们哭什么 Orange橙子Modern Romance550k WordsCompleted Jiang Ning is the real heiress everyone despises. They all wish she were dead. She was kidnapped by her enemy and raised by them, beaten, scolded, and abused from childhood. When she finally returned to the Jiang family in her teens, she thought she would at last have parents and brothers who loved her. Instead, she was met with her parents’ disgust, her brothers’ hatred, and her fiancé falling for someone else. They gave all their love to the sweet, fragile adopted daughter. Jiang Ning coul 675Reads5.6Score10214d adds

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    Jiang Ning, the true heiress, suffered abuse from a young age and was neglected when she finally returned to her biological family. After being diagnosed with cancer, she chose to hide it from everyone until her final moments. Reborn, she finally understood and no longer expected her family's love. The most heartbreaking part is the regret and devastation her family felt when they discovered the truth.

31. 131 绝 Terminally Ill and Done with Life: I Refuse Treatment, So Why Are You Crying? 绝症心死，我不治，你哭什么？ Coconut Milk Rice Crust椰汁锅巴Modern Romance720k WordsCompleted When Su Youning was eight, her parents died, and he brought her home. “You still have your big brother. I’ll always be here for you!” he said. On a snowy Christmas, warmth filled the man’s palm. She looked up and saw a light of salvation… After ten years together, day and night, Su Youning fell in love with him without even realizing it. But after she confessed, he repaid her with a crushing humiliation! The hand that had held hers for ten years suddenly let go. Ji Qingcheng looked at her with d 608Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You should check these out! They're really good.

32. 132 对 It Was More Than Just a Crush 对她何止是心动 Mu Baibai xs慕白白xsModern Romance433k WordsCompleted [New Romance Writing Contest] Bad-boy, handsome, scheming school tyrant VS sweet, timid girl Who could have guessed that Qi Chen, unruly and arrogant, a man of few words who never hesitated to be ruthless, would fall for a sweet and lovable girl? He scared her so badly at their first meeting that her eyes turned red. He coldly ordered her not to cry, even threatening her: “Stick your neck out again and I’ll kill you to keep you quiet.” But the next time they met, he was the one acting coy, being 9.6kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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    My top pick, with no equal.

33. 133 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 80.8kReads9.7Score14.1k14d adds

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    They're all angst-inducing. I wouldn't recommend the last one if you have a weak heart; it'll only make you angrier the more you read.

34. 134 我 The First Year After My Death 我死后的第一年 Yang Yueyue羊悦悦Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted Sweet romance + an angst-filled redemption arc (mild angst) + both leads’ first love The first year after the heroine’s death is the fiftieth year the hero has missed her. The heroine is an ordinary person with no golden finger. The hero’s love is her only support, and after she dies, she will live on in another woman’s body. The hero is dark and unhinged at first, but later he will be reborn and become a little kinder. 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In the first book, the female protagonist relies on the male protagonist's love. After her death, the male protagonist misses her for fifty years. She is then reborn as another girl. In the second book, the female protagonist dominates the male protagonist for five years but fails to win his heart. After faking her death in a car accident, the male protagonist goes insane and searches for her all over the world.

35. 135 战 Reunited in the War Zone! The Top-Tier Star Couple Both Blow Their Cover 战区相逢！顶流夫妇集体掉马 Zi Ximing字悉明Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Powerful leads with secret identities, doted-on heroine, face-slapping, putting scumbags in their place, healing, devoted couples] A battlefield doctor with a three-million-dollar bounty on the dark web vs. the mysterious commander of a peacekeeping force A superstar singer vs. a young pianist Everyone at school knows that Jiang Lin, from Class 9, Senior Year, is a useless student who scored a total of just one hundred across six subjects. But what they don’t know is that the math problem she 5.7kReads8.7Score1.8k14d adds

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    The female protagonist suffers from severe depression. She can save everyone else, but she can't cure her own mental illness and will self-harm.

36. 136 学 Behave Yourself! 学乖！ Bu Xue'er步雪儿Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted School Life | Healing | Family of Origin | Bittersweet Romance | BE “That person stumbled into your lightless corner and stood before you, backlit, holding out a hand. It was salvation, and it was a god.” Gentle and sensitive × Cold on the outside, warm within He had always been the center of attention, born into a prominent family and exceptional in every way. She was as insignificant as a speck of dust. To everyone else, they were like parallel lines that could never meet, destined never to cr 1.6kReads8.9Score29314d adds

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    🍒🍒So heartbreaking! The female lead jumped off a building in the end... ⭐️The female lead suffered from depression, her mother beat her, and her classmates bullied her.⭐️The male lead was probably her only salvation!!!

37. 137 暖 Warm Sunlight Soaking to the Bone 暖阳浸骨 Platinum铂胜Modern Romance187k WordsOngoing Adapted from the short drama When the Frost and Snow Melt, Warmth Sinks to the Bone tells the story of Xixi, a girl from a poor family who suddenly falls gravely ill. The 300,000 yuan in treatment costs push her already struggling family to the brink, while her parents force smiles and scramble to raise the money. Unable to bear being a burden, the thoughtful Xixi deliberately acts like a badly behaved, inconsiderate child, using lies to hide her feelings. She even burns the certificates coverin 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I cried! Eight-year-old Xixi's maturity is heartbreaking. She clearly wants to live but pretends to be a bad child, hides money, and burns her award certificates, all so as not to be a burden to her parents. The beginning was incredibly heartbreaking, but the miraculous recovery afterwards warmed my heart again. The diary entry completely broke me. The family affection is so genuine, the details are so poignant. Have your tissues ready.

38. 138 厌 Her Brothers Go Mad After Hearing the World-Weary Heiress's Thoughts 厌世千金被读心后，哥哥们疯魔了 Mo Han Jing Lan墨涵静澜Modern Romance2.9M WordsOngoing Reborn + world-weary + no romance + personal growth + powerful family + heiress Su Xiaoli jumped from the Su Group’s tower, ending her life at the age of twenty-four. When she opened her eyes again, she was back in the year her brothers saw her as their enemy. Weary of life, she only wanted to end her suffering again, unaware that her brothers had suddenly become able to hear her thoughts. “When thoughts of death surged through her heart...” Her eldest brother, Su Yutian, broke down the door wit 1kReads8.6Score13414d adds

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    The female lead is portrayed as sickly and frail ☘️ She's often weak and sickly, frequently coughing up blood; some are feigning it, others are genuinely weak. These dozen or so books perfectly fit the description—super high quality, each a classic, absolutely wonderful! 🌴

39. 139 窥 Seeing Through 窥破 Yi Jiang一姜Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Farewell Ceremony is now available on all major platforms.] [Reclusive, cold, troubled girl × possessive, hot-tempered young rogue] Wan Li pressed her fingerprints ten times, and from then on, lost her heart. “Tsk, it's not like you're signing a contract. Don't be nervous.” The young man raised an eyebrow slightly, a smile tugging at his lips. Everyone said Ji Lanzhuo was a dissolute playboy no one could control. Wan Li wasn't afraid. She threw herself in headfirst and fell 2.3kReads9.3Score36014d adds
40. 140 蓝 The Blue Gum Tree Waits in Vain for the Mistletoe Bird 蓝桉等不到释槐鸟 Chive Leaf I韭叶IModern Romance133k WordsCompleted “If I loved you a little less, would I be able to say a little more to you?” The girl, Ru An, had a secret crush on Lin Fu, the brightest star in school. She loved writing in her diary. Over her three years of high school, she filled five diaries. Not once did she mention Lin Fu by name, yet every line was about him. She described Lin Fu as full of life and spirit, but couldn't find a single word that suited herself. She had always lived by the rules, following the same routine. The only courage 16.6kReads9.0Score3.1k14d adds
41. 141 梧 Wutong Lane 梧桐巷 Song Che Doesn't Eat Fish宋澈不吃鱼Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Bright and kind-hearted Ning Wan x gentle genius Song Qingyan] [Love at first sight + Secret love comes true + Youthful heartache + BE] When the innocent, sunny Ning Wan fell in love with Song Qingyan at first sight, he was the golden boy in everyone's eyes. She wrote her secret feelings in her diary, planning to keep them to herself. By a twist of fate, Song Qingyan became her temporary guardian. During the days when she was ostracized and bullied, he became the light in her life. She held on 27.6kReads9.6Score6.2k14d adds
42. 142 求 After Failing to Die, I Stopped Pretending 求死不成后，我不装了 Ying Er应耳Modern Romance594k WordsOngoing (Strong female lead + chasing the girl after losing her + romantic rivals competing for her + face-slapping) Wen Qi has a System. It tells her she's the cannon-fodder biological daughter in a wealthy-family Mary Sue and Dragon King plot. She'll give her family everything she has, only to die a miserable death. The plot hasn't even begun yet, and she thinks nothing of it, deciding she would never be such a fool. Then the System tells her to follow the plot and become the hardworking, always-on-ca 8Reads6.6Score—14d adds
43. 143 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8k14d adds
44. 144 余 I'll Spend the Rest of My Life Waiting for You 余生只待你 Young Master Liangye公子凉夜Urban128k WordsCompleted In high school, Bai Zhi and Lin Yu became classmates. Back then, Bai Zhi was rebellious and willful, a troublesome student who gave her teachers headaches. After an encounter in a downpour, Lin Yu saw through her pain, and the two became close friends. They were accepted into the same university and promised to start there together. Before they could enroll, Lin Yu learned that Bai Zhi was the daughter of the mastermind behind a kidnapping case that had once shocked the entire city. He had been 2.1kReads9.6Score32714d adds
45. 145 你 You Still Haven't Confessed to Me 你还没跟我告白 Awu Awu Wants to Write Now啊呜啊呜想码字咯Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted [Hot-tempered, possessive troubled boy & sweet, gentle girl] A tragic ending, an angsty campus romance. When they first met, Chi Wen was an exemplary student at No. 16 High School, excelling in both academics and conduct. Bian Qingye, meanwhile, was the fearsome “Ye-ge” from the vocational school next door. Everyone said he was exactly what his name suggested: wild, and wild in everything he did. He changed girlfriends faster than he changed clothes. At that age, what girl wouldn’t want to leav 62Reads6.4Score—14d adds
46. 146 爱 I’ll Love You to the End of the World 爱你到世界尽头 Green Shade绿荫Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted Su Muxing loved Gu Mingshan so much she was willing to take a bullet for him. But when a man doesn’t love you, even if you take your heart out and place it in his hands, he’ll still think the blood on it is too dirty. So Gu Mingshan locked Su Muxing in a basement full of poisonous snakes and even killed her two children with his own hands. Gu Mingshan called her a vain woman who would stop at nothing. But one day, when the truth finally came to light, Gu Mingshan clutched his blood-soaked chest 23Reads5.5Score—14d adds
47. 147 开 From the Start, I Reported My Stepfather, Then the Frail Villainess Was Doted on in the Countryside 开局举报继父，病弱女配下乡被宠 Feng Ling lI风灵lIModern Romance759k WordsCompleted [Space + System + Sweet Romance + Frail Heroine + Rugged Hero] Qiao Qingdai was an utterly ordinary office worker. She was 25 and had been single for years. One day, after work, she decided to treat herself. Instead, a woman fell from the sky and crushed her to death. She drifted around with a soul-reaper from the underworld for a while before realizing that they had taken the wrong soul... After a furious argument, Qiao Qingdai happily took the loot she’d scored: a treasure chest System and a p 18.8kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
48. 148 阿 Aye, I'm Leaving 阿也，我走了 A Wu阿午Modern Romance88k WordsCompleted [Sensitive, self-conscious heroine x gentle, sunny hero] When Lin Zhiyou was six, her father died in a car accident, and her mother raised her alone. After her mother changed jobs, eighteen-year-old Lin Zhiyou transferred to Nancheng No. 1 High School. There, she met Jiang Ye... A sensitive, self-conscious girl falls in love with a gentle, sunny boy, but the wheels of fate have not turned in her favor... 34Reads6.9Score—14d adds
49. 149 无 No One Came to Save Her from the Deep 无人救她于深海 Liang Shiqi梁拾柒Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Youthful unrequited love + prodigal son turns over a new leaf + bittersweet romance + plenty of unresolved heartbreak + tragic ending (The male lead is hard to like at first. It's not exactly a tearjerker, but sensitive readers should proceed with caution.)] Youth is a foolish thing: foolishly falling for someone. At the beginning of the story, Xu Nuo falls in love with Zhou Yiming at first sight, as if sinking into the deep sea. At the end, Xu Nuo holds the box contai 19.3kReads8.9Score3.8k14d adds
50. 150 我 I'm a Frail, True Heiress, So What's Wrong With Knowing a Little Mysticism? 我病弱真千金，会亿点玄学怎么了 Luo Shengsheng洛笙笙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying revenge + absurd comedy + no romance] Chi Le had lived for sixteen years before finding out his younger sister had been switched at birth! His parents said, “Your sister is frail and sickly, and can't take care of herself. You have to look after her.” One sleepless night, Chi Le went outside for a walk and saw his frail, sickly sister jump straight down from the third floor without a scratch. Chi Le: ? Then his supposedly helpless sister punched a thou 211.2kReads9.5Score37.1k14d adds

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