Sophisticated Angst with Smart Characters and a Logical Plot 高级虐文，有脑子，符合逻辑

1. 201 天 Peace Under Heaven 天下长安 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Princess Yiyang of Dazhao is breathtakingly beautiful, ruthless, and cruel. While the late emperor still lived, she kept male favorites, amassed private troops, purged the imperial harem, and schemed for an heir. She was more brazen and domineering than the few useless princes. After the emperor died, she seized power, purged the court, killed senior officials, and placed a new emperor on the throne. She ruled as a woman who usurped a man’s role, controlled the court, and held the Son of Heaven 1.3kReads9.0Score147Shelves

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   The first book was very heart-wrenching; it felt like the ending was predetermined from the beginning, and you could only watch helplessly. The second book was a gentler kind of heartbreak, not excruciatingly dramatic, but still very painful to read and brought tears to your eyes. Highly recommended! [Crying]

2. 202 野 Wild Taming 野性驯养 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads353k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Yanziqi is now available on all platforms. The wicked get their comeuppance. A cunning, cold-hearted crown prince x a volatile, insecure, sickly bottom Mutual torment + rekindled romance + melodrama + suspenseful twists + 1v1 + coercive love When Liang Yan was a child, his father brought home another boy. The boy looked like a beggar, hardly spoke, and was painfully thin. His father told him the boy would be his companion in study: he was quiet and would become his best f 15.9kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves

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   The story begins with imprisonment, and while it seems the seme (dominant partner) hates the uke (submissive partner), he's actually head over heels in love. The seme orchestrates a thirteen-year scheme for the uke, forcing himself to play the role of someone who doesn't love him. It really made me cry buckets; it's incredibly moving. The author's writing is superb, and I highly recommend it to everyone.

3. 203 赴 Fireflies Bound for the Moon, a Goodnight Left Unspoken 赴月之萤，晚安难言 Jian Lifengming劍利鋒明Urban107k WordsOngoing “Good night, Wan Ying.” I closed QQ, put down my phone, and lay in bed, recalling the formulas from class while looking forward once again to tomorrow, when I would be a good volunteer and see her again at the hospice. Come to think of it, Qianyue was insisting again that I take her along too. What a pain… “Good night, Yuan An.” I closed the search engine window and shut my laptop. Silence filled the room. My aunt had already gone to sleep. I still hadn’t found anything about Grandpa’s illness. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 204 疯 The Mad Crown Prince’s Cherished Captive 疯批皇兄的掌中娇 Bald Girl Who Loves Peaches秃头少女爱吃桃Ancient Romance38k WordsCompleted [A possessive, obsessive Crown Prince X a beautiful, delicate Princess] [The male lead is unhinged, obsessive, and fiercely controlling + the Princess is as sweet and delicate as her name suggests + she can never escape his grasp + both are virgins] Zhao Jiaojiao’s father was the top candidate in the palace examinations, and her mother was the daughter of a Minister of the Court of Justice. But before Zhao Jiaojiao was born, her father was framed by a villain and died in prison. The entire Zhao 171Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   This kind of torment isn't the kind that makes you cry, but rather a feeling of powerlessness, the impermanence of life, being unable to control your own destiny, and having no other choice. It gets very depressing and painful as you read on!!! It's a short story, just over 30,000 words, and it's worth reading!

5. 205 亲 He Sent Her to the Crown Prince, Then Regretted It and Took Her Back by Force 亲手将她送太子，王爷后悔强夺回 Xiao Xiao Is Just Xiao Xiao萧萧就是萧萧Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted Main story complete! Extras complete! The second male lead takes the crown in the main story! The extras offer a happy ending for some readers! [Angst + physical and emotional torment + possessive abduction + forced love + not mutually chaste] Sold to a brothel by her sister-in-law, Chu Niaoniao became the chosen plaything of Ji Xunzhi. He hired renowned masters to teach her music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and literature, and forced her to master dance and seduction. Yet he took eve 2kReads8.2Score136Shelves

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   Abuse, abuse, abuse! Abuse, abuse! Abuse! Abuse! Abuse! Abuse! Abuse! The female lead is tortured! Forced to kneel, whipped, waterboarded, poisoned—you name it! The methods are incredibly cruel!

6. 206 重 Reborn Half an Hour Before My Daughter’s Death 重生在女儿死前半小时 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted Reborn Half an Hour Before My Daughter's Death 142Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Some high-quality angst-filled short stories!

7. 207 无 Invalid Gift 无效赠与 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted Invalid Gift 702Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 208 我 I'm Not the Grim Reaper of Obstetrics and Gynecology 我不是妇产科死神 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭12k WordsCompleted I'm Not the Grim Reaper of Obstetrics and Gynecology 233Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 209 跟 I Followed My Wife to a Hotel, and I Regretted It 跟踪老婆到酒店后，我后悔了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted I followed my wife to a hotel, and regretted it 6.1kReads—Score—Shelves
10. 210 人 While I Was Away on a Business Trip, My Home Became Their Love Hotel 人在外地出差，我家成了他们的钟点房 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted While I was away on a business trip, my home became their hourly hotel 3.5kReads—Score—Shelves
11. 211 全 My Whole Family Are Masters of the Mystical Arts, but I'm a Materialist 全家玄门大佬，而我唯物主义 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted My Whole Family Are Masters of the Mystical Arts, but I'm a Materialist 14Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 212 倒 After My Live-In Husband Cheated, His Mistress Made Him a Happy New Dad 倒插门海归老公出轨后，小三让他喜当爹 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭11k WordsCompleted After My Live-In Son-in-Law Husband Cheated, His Mistress Made Him a Happy New Dad 738Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 213 当 When the Free Nanny Starts Charging 当免费保姆开始收费 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted When the Free Housekeeper Starts Charging 6Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 214 和 After a Blind Date with a Stunning Beauty, I Became a Dad Without Any Pain 和大美女相亲后，我无痛当爹 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After a Blind Date with a Gorgeous Woman, I Became a Dad Without the Pain 145Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 215 我 After I Died, My Brother Said He Was Sorry 我死后，哥哥说他错了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After I Died, My Brother Said He Was Wrong 27Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 216 身 Trapped in a Well's Corner, My Heart Reaches for the Stars 身在井隅，心向星光 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted Though Trapped in a Well, My Heart Reaches for the Stars 10Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 217 婚 After My Premarital Health Report Was Exposed, I Became the City's Public Enemy 婚检报告曝光后，我成了全城罪人 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted After My Premarital Health Report Was Exposed, I Became the City's Public Enemy 8Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 218 我 I'm the Unwanted Child in My Family 我是家里多余的孩子 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted I'm the Unwanted Child in My Family 23Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 219 我 I Made My Noisy Mother-in-Law Work the Night Shift 我让噪音婆婆去上夜班 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted I Made My Noisy Mother-in-Law Work the Night Shift 55Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 220 婆 After My Mother-in-Law Forced Me to Drink a Fertility Potion, I Made Sure She’d Never Have Descendants 婆婆逼我喝下生子汤后，我让她断子绝孙 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After My Mother-in-Law Forced Me to Drink a Fertility Potion, I Made Sure She’d Never Have Descendants 119Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 221 老 My Husband Wants Me to Donate Bone Marrow to My Stepson 老公让我给继子捐骨髓 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted My Husband Asked Me to Donate Bone Marrow to My Stepson 531Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 222 5 My 58-Year-Old Mother-in-Law Is Pregnant with a Posthumous Child 58岁高龄的婆婆怀上了遗腹子 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Completed My 58-Year-Old Mother-in-Law Is Pregnant with a Posthumous Child —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 223 新 On My Wedding Night, I Caught My Husband and His Best Friend in a Secret 新婚夜，我撞见老公和他好兄弟的秘密 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted On Our Wedding Night, I Caught My Husband and His Best Friend in a Secret 162Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 224 婆 After My Mother-in-Law Secretly Posted My Prenatal Test Results 婆婆偷晒孕检单后 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After My Mother-in-Law Secretly Posted My Prenatal Checkup Results 55Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 225 老 My Husband Traded My Luck to Shield His First Love from Disaster 老公换我气运给他初恋挡灾 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted My Husband Traded My Good Fortune to Shield His First Love from Disaster 23Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 226 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 22kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    These two books really made me cry.

27. 227 炙 Burning Hot! 炙热沦陷！ Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted (The print edition, titled Song of Sheng, is now available, and the online comic of the same name is complete.) [Flirty Romance]+ [Reborn School Life]+ [Mutual Healing]+ [Obsessive Sweet Romance] A striking, warm, and gentle girl with vivid features × a brooding, handsome, and rebellious young man Only when Shengge was dying did she learn that a boy had loved her with all his heart. The first time they met in her previous life, the carefree boy asked her, “Hey, new student, what's your name?” Sh 37.8kReads9.6Score4.9kShelves

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    Looking for some angst-filled novels? Pick a few, I have tons on my bookshelf!

28. 228 云 Clouds Veil Our Bliss 云欲遮欢 Guest Among the Flowers花间落客Modern Romance213k WordsOngoing [Romance + political intrigue + intense push and pull + evenly matched rivals + the powerful one bows his head] She thought all he wanted was her mother's enormously valuable inheritance. On the eve of her engagement, in her damp bathrobe, with the red birthmark on her chest exposed, he climbed in through the window and placed a soft kiss on her. Pinning her against the wall, he said, “He doesn't want you. I do.” She thought it was possession, revenge, a game played by a rich heir. She though 178Reads—Score110Shelves
29. 229 大 On Our Wedding Night, He Sent Me to the Military Camp 大婚夜，他把我送进了军营 Chu Hong, Who Likes Red Pearl Balls喜欢红珠丸的楚洪23k WordsCompleted On Our Wedding Night, He Sent Me to the Military Camp 10.7kReads—Score175Shelves

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    Although it's only a little over 20,000 words, I've already cried all my tears. [Crying][crying]

30. 230 盛 Peace in a Flourishing Age 盛世有太平 Lord Ninghan凝寒君Two Male Leads431k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Master and Disciple + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Mutual Healing] After losing his job, he takes in a boy. After he leaves, the scheming boy makes his mark on the world. The boy's life is the only move that can save this game from certain defeat. With only two years left to live, imperial physician Du Taiping wants nothing more than to pass away in peace. On the night he leaves the palace, he finds a boy who can see the colors of people's souls, and discovers the deepe 73Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Every time I watch it, I feel a faint sense of despair.

31. 231 大 On Our Wedding Night, He Slaughtered My Entire Family. Later, He Knelt and Begged Me to Burn Him Alive 大婚夜，他屠我满门，后来跪着求我烧死他 Chu Hong, Who Likes Red Pearl Balls喜欢红珠丸的楚洪Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted On our wedding night, he slaughtered my entire family. Later, he knelt and begged me to burn him alive. 346Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 232 盛 Madness Reigns in This Golden Age, and I'm the Only One Saving People 盛世疯批，只有我在救人 Lord Ninghan凝寒君259k WordsOngoing [Everyone Is Unhinged | High-Quality Political Intrigue and Ensemble Cast | Intense Emotional Push and Pull] In a dynasty where the princes and the emperor are bound by a blood feud, I, Du Taiping, became the only normal person. The Crown Prince is a lone wolf bent on revenge, my senior brother is a madman devoted to order, and my disciple can see the colors of people's souls. I wanted nothing more than to die in peace, but was dragged into another high-stakes gamble over this so-called “golden 22Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 233 躺 The Lie-Flat Princess's Lazy Diary 躺平王妃的咸鱼日志 Chu Hong, Who Likes Red Pearl Balls喜欢红珠丸的楚洪Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted The Lie-Flat Princess's Lazy-Fish Diary 2.7kReads—Score—Shelves
34. 234 我 I'm Good! Please Don't Hurt Me! 我很乖！请你不要来伤害！ Liu Li Fei Cheng刘李菲程Modern Romance697k WordsOngoing [Contemporary fiction] [Ensemble of women] [Scheming] [Red and Black] [Playing dumb while taking down enemies] [Clear-eyed heroine] A must-read for anyone born in the seventies, eighties, or nineties! This is a northern take on The Red and the Black, set in a glittering world of fame and fortune where everyone wears a false mask. The heroine seems sweet and obedient on the surface, but she sees things more clearly than anyone! She can live without love, but not without money! She can put up with 70Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Just listen to the promise, "Honey! I promise I won't hurt you!" And don't take it seriously.

35. 235 他 He Made Me His Wager, So I Made Him My Substitute 他把我当赌注，我把他当替身 Chu Hong, Who Likes Red Pearl Balls喜欢红珠丸的楚洪12k WordsCompleted He Used Me as His Wager, and I Used Him as a Stand-In 89Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 236 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 70.1kReads9.5Score12.7kShelves

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    See? No need for further introduction.

37. 237 亏 The Starlight I Owe You 亏欠的星光 Darkness Enters Dreams暗色入梦Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted With one obsessive, determined demand, she locked herself and him inside the prison of marriage. Su Wanyi loved Jiang Yanli for three whole years. From carefully trying to please him to clinging to comforting illusions, she always believed time could warm his heart. But after Qiao Yanyan appeared, she saw the truth: he wasn’t incapable of tenderness; it simply wasn’t meant for her. He wasn’t incapable of love; he had just never loved her. The “happy times” she treasured were nothing more than s 2.3kReads—Score101Shelves

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    The female lead is obsessed with the male lead from the beginning, even drugging him and faking a pregnancy. Later, when the male lead finds out, he wants to divorce her and even pretends to fall in love with someone else. Then comes the "wife-chasing-after-the-crime" scenario.

38. 238 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
39. 239 萧 President Xiao, Your Wife Says You Have to Sleep in the Study Tonight 萧总，夫人让你今晚睡书房 Little Fish Boiled in Water水煮小鱼鱼Modern Romance665k WordsCompleted “The Pursuit of a Wife After Losing Her” + “A Heartbreaking Romance” When Mu Zhixia was five, she was as spoiled as a little princess, the only light on the long road traveled by Mu Jingheng and Xiao Xulin. But later, in the name of protecting her, Mu Jingheng married her off to his subordinate. On their wedding night, the groom fled, making her a laughingstock throughout the Dongli Kingdom. Meanwhile, Mu Jingheng turned around and decided to marry the person she hated most. She struggled and fo 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone has their own difficulties; the ending shouldn't have been like this, but it seems it could only be this way... [Almost crying][Almost crying]

40. 240 上 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 449Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Self-recommendation welcome! [Kiss][Heart emoji]] No fluff, everyone is a normal person. A stubborn, self-protective, boundary-conscious nobleman vs. A clear-headed, resilient, gentle, innocent girl. Long synopsis: The male lead is a financial tycoon, indifferent to everyone, with very strong boundaries. The female lead pursued him in high school, and after a long separation at work, they reconnected and she started pursuing him again. Initially, the male lead felt the gap in their social status was too great and rejected her. Later, he couldn't resist getting close to her and couldn't stop thinking about her, so he agreed to date her. The result!! The female lead always misunderstood herself as a kept woman. The female lead is very clear-headed and gentle, always feeling that they wouldn't have a future. As the male lead became more and more infatuated, she became increasingly distant. The misunderstanding erupted, and the male lead became insanely jealous after learning her true feelings. Early on, the male lead said: "I don't like you, we're not suitable." Later: "I'll give you whatever you want, you're just after me."

41. 241 把 After Training My Brothers to Heel, He Gradually Became Obsessed 把哥哥兄弟训成狗后，他逐渐痴迷 Loves Green Pears爱吃青梨子Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted The ratings just opened, so they'll rise later. A cunning, scheming young master from the capital X A beautiful, innocent little princess from Hong Kong [Sweet Romance + Love Rival Drama + Rekindled Romance + Winning Her Back + Some Ensemble Cast] Zhou Yujian, a refined young gentleman back from studying in the United States, has a face that's nothing short of perfect. His family is influential, and women chasing him could form a line stretching from the United States to the capital. Yet for fiv 8.1kReads8.0Score673Shelves

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    The story is incredibly tragic for the male lead. Because of his father, he was forced to break up with the female lead and was then imprisoned by his father for two years, suffering immense mental and physical torment, even going insane for six months. During this time, he relied entirely on portraits of the female lead for support. Later, in a heartbreaking turn of events, he witnesses the female lead kissing the second male lead on the streets of London, England, despite his weakened state. He is so devastated that he vomits blood and falls into a coma. The story also features a tragic love triangle. His younger brother dies for love, and just three days later, the woman he has loved for nine years marries his childhood sweetheart in a lavish wedding. He suffers a devastating emotional breakdown and attempts suicide by overdosing on pills.

42. 242 痛 A Painful Kiss 痛吻 Shiluo Niang什洛娘Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [The recommended novel's animated series is now available] Official title: A Kiss of Pain [Against school bullying] [Angst] Zhao He came from a poor family and a humble background. To Shen Xiangwan, she was lower than a dog. She lived under the shadow he cast, enduring a life worse than death. When she was finally set free and left the school That demon said he'd fallen in love with her. And she plunged straight into another abyss. -- After escaping, Zhao He jolted awake from a dark midnight dre 21.2kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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    It's so heart-wrenching it's hard to breathe. A school bullying tale, physically and emotionally devastating. [Anti-School Bullying] [Abusive Novel] Zhao He came from a poor family and had a lowly background. To Shen Xiangwan, she was lower than a dog. She lived under his shadow, a life worse than death. When she finally found liberation and left the school—this devil said he loved her. She immediately fell into another abyss. -- After escaping, Zhao He woke up from a dark midnight dream, drenched in sweat. A tall, slender boy stood beside her bed, his cool fingertips gently stroking her cheek, whispering: "Zhao He." The sky was dark, the curtains billowing in the wind of a thunderstorm, her heart pounding wildly deep within her chest. Shen Xiangwan's long, slender fingers ran through her dark hair as he murmured, "Don't leave me." His so-called love was like an invisible hand, dragging her into an endless abyss of darkness, like salty seawater flooding her lungs, robbing her of all breath—she trembled all over until he kissed her. Tears streamed down her face, were they pain, or perhaps relief? [His feelings were nothing more than kissing me with pain in the name of love.]

43. 243 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Girl Has No Protagonist Destiny 快穿：女配没有主角命 Tending a Grapevine挽根葡萄藤Modern Romance518k WordsOngoing Sang Wan has lost her memories. She can only get them back by completing the tasks assigned to villainess supporting characters in each world. She tries her best to survive, to win people over and fit into each world. Only then does she realize that some people are born protagonists, naturally superior to everyone else, while others use every ounce of strength just to stay alive. A casualty of the romance between an overbearing campus heartthrob and a naive junior student, A disposable extra who 1.2kReads8.7Score104Shelves

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    So touching 😭

44. 244 离 On the Night of Our Divorce, I Learned My Husband Was the Nation’s Guardian 离婚夜，我才知老公是护国战神 Drinking Alone by Moonlight月光下独酌Urban1.3M WordsCompleted After three years as a live-in son-in-law, everyone called him a good-for-nothing. Only his wife, Jiang Churan, risked her life to protect him. On the eve of their divorce, she knelt before him with red eyes and begged, “Don’t reveal who you are. I’m afraid they’ll hurt you.” No one knew that this despised son-in-law was actually the Kunlun Commander, guardian of the nation's borders and a man whose power reached across the land. He had hidden his identity to repay a debt of gratitude. Now, for 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended, great stories on Douyin! They're exciting and heart-wrenching, definitely worth watching! If you don't like them, come and yell at me in the comments! [Thumbs up][ ...]

45. 245 错 Mistaking Stars 错认星星 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼28k WordsCompleted Mistaking the Stars 15.6kReads—Score491Shelves

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    These are all books by the same author, the kind where you'll understand why I recommended them after reading just one. They're all short stories, the kind you can read in one sitting. They're about family drama, incredibly heart-wrenching, and the author's writing is superb. The protagonists are all very kind, but they also carry something akin to original sin. This contradiction makes you want to feel sorry for them, yet at other times you also feel sorry for them. It's this contradiction that will make you feel incredibly heartbroken. Some have happy endings, and some aren't so great, but the overall process isn't about the pain being forced; rather, the heartbreak develops naturally and subtly.

46. 246 重 Reborn at the Turn of the Millennium: My Era of Capital and Romance 重生千禧：我的资本与红颜时代 Drinking Alone by Moonlight月光下独酌Urban854k WordsCompleted Reborn in 1999, Lin Zhe wants only to make money and make up for the regrets of his past life. But as he invests, twenty-four breathtaking women gather around him: a technical genius, a movie star, a brilliant lawyer, a wealthy heiress, and more. They are not just his lovers, but also the strongest partners in his business empire. This is a high-stakes gamble between capital and love, and he wants it all. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 247 天 After Dark 天黑过后 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼21k WordsCompleted After Dark 14.1kReads—Score391Shelves
48. 248 老 My Husband Kept Eight Mistresses, but I'm His Trump Card 老公养了8个情人，我才是他的底牌 Drinking Alone by Moonlight月光下独酌Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted My Husband Kept Eight Mistresses. I Was the Ace Up His Sleeve 44Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 249 愿 May I Be Like You, Unyielding and Unbroken 愿我如你，铮铮不折 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼Modern Romance19k WordsCompleted May I Be Like You, Unyielding and Unbroken 2.9kReads—Score105Shelves
50. 250 表 My Cousin Had My Husband's Son, and I Smiled as I Handed Her a Red Envelope 表姐生了我老公的儿子，我笑着递上红包 Drinking Alone by Moonlight月光下独酌Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted My Cousin Had My Husband's Son. I Smiled and Handed Her a Red Envelope —Reads—Score—Shelves

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