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

1. 301 王 Your Highness, He (She) Only Wants a Divorce: A Straight Man's Guide to Surviving the Inner Palace 王爷，他（她）只想和离——一个直男的深宅生存指南 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客44k WordsCompleted My Lord, He (or She) Only Wants a Divorce: A Straight Man’s Guide to Surviving in the Inner Chambers —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A new, heart-wrenching novel—read it now!

2. 302 白 Daylight's Sweet Embrace 白日倾欢 Jiang Tang姜塘Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Family, Unhinged Powerful Male Lead, Rose-like Beauty Female Lead, He Spoils Her Fiercely, Both Untouched] What Jian Huan regretted most was provoking her fiancé’s older brother to get revenge on her fiancé. She meant to have her fun and run, but it turns out it’s easy to invite trouble and hard to get rid of it. One night of passion, and now they were tangled up in each other. “Second Master Lou, this sort of thing should be mutual.” Lou Xiao pressed closer, step by step. “That doesn’ 40.4kReads9.2Score5kShelves
3. 303 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 95.4kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves
4. 304 六 A Six-Winged Seraph, Pampered by Humans into a Top-Tier Star 六翼炽天使，被人类宠成人间顶流 Who Could Be My Match谁与为偶Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Six-Winged Seraph? Everyone's favorite? Savior? She's all of them! Not one-on-one | Absolutely divine daddy | Angelic brute's wall-to-wall love | Jealous king | Abstinent angel | Tech tycoon plays third wheel | Contract-bound hottie | Loves one person to death | Beloved by all, building her career | Livestreams herself tearing into gods and demons | Cyber tech versus Western fantasy magic I was once Heaven's top-tier star priest, known as Heaven's biggest bug: a rebellious six-winged seraph. 63Reads9.2Score113Shelves

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   A heart-wrenching love story. He is a high and mighty holy angel, but gods cannot utter the words "I love you." My dear, do you know what I envy about him? I can't even utter the words "I want you," let alone "I love you."

5. 305 神 The Divine Ring's Sacred Hand: From Intern Doctor to the City's Supreme 神戒圣手：从实习医生到都市至尊 Little Sprout 7小苗苗7Urban190k WordsCompleted Betrayal and a chance encounter set him on the path to the ultimate urban comeback! On a rainy night, intern doctor Wang Hao catches his girlfriend in an intimate moment with Li Rong, a rich second-generation heir. During their argument, he is shoved to the ground, and his blood stains the rusty ring he bought from a street stall. When he wakes, the world has changed completely. A mysterious ring-shaped mark remains on his left ring finger, and a space shrouded in gray mist has appeared in the d 2.3kReads6.9Score259Shelves

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   I recommend two super engaging New Year's books; they're intellectually stimulating and so good you won't be able to put them down.

6. 306 离 My Ex-Husband Is Irresistible After Our Divorce 离婚后我的前夫真香了 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Rose Crossing the Moon launches on November 14] [The ex-chases-wife-to-the-crematorium trope, not the typical kind; reuniting after a breakup] [Cool, aloof, rational beauty with a warm heart * A big, awkward puppy who says one thing and means another, but is willing to change] "His rose garden remained a desolate wasteland." "If love were a field of study, you would be my one and only lifelong subject." After five years of marriage, Bai Luo'an left Huo Ling a folder. Inside 15.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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   This is truly the most intelligent book ever!

7. 307 炮 The Cannon Fodder Only Just Realized They're Everyone's Favorite 炮灰才发现自己是万人迷 Tan Lingling谈零零Two Male Leads114k WordsCompleted I'm Ming Kang. I have a master. I have a junior fellow disciple. My master looks like an immortal: cold and aloof, and usually pays me no attention. I never really minded. Then my junior fellow disciple arrived, and I realized my master could smile. He could be gentle and even quite caring. But sadly, all his kindness was reserved for my junior fellow disciple alone. For over a decade, I've been the green leaf to his favored prodigy, mere cannon fodder in the corner of my master's eye. I'm jealo 397Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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   That person probably lived a similarly chaotic and disillusioned life, which is why, at the end of his life, he sighed close to his own ear, "I am... A complete mess."

8. 308 国 The National Security Bureau's Prodigy 国安局天才 Little Sprout 7小苗苗7Mystery575k WordsCompleted “The top hacker the whole world is searching for, ‘Zero,’ is actually a high school science student. He breached the dark web not for fame or fortune, but to uncover the truth behind his father’s disappearance.” “To rescue my scientist father from the drug traffickers holding him captive, I became a top hacker operating on the edge of the law. But at university, I became the nation’s ‘invisible blade.’” A leading research expert plunges to his death. The surveillance footage is flawless, making 4Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 309 魂 Haunting My Dreams 魂牵梦萦 When You Think of Home当君怀归日Modern Romance797k WordsCompleted He was the moon in the heavens, hanging high and bright. She thought she could carefully guard this secret seed of love and keep it from sprouting, but day after day spent together had allowed it to grow into a towering tree. When her love became bone-deep and impossible to suppress, she had no choice but to reach out and bring the divine one down to earth. 8.7kReads9.1Score631Shelves

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   The ending was so heartbreaking, it really hurt! [Crying]

10. 310 光 All Beings Beneath the Light 光遇众生 The Quiet Duke静谧的公爵Anime Fanfiction976k WordsOngoing Adventure + high-IQ showdowns + suspicious, scheming characters + no female lead + ensemble cast + slow pace + revelations about the world’s truth, layer by layer (A Sky: Children of the Light fanfiction) After transmigrating into the world of Sky: Children of the Light, the Duke becomes a Light Child manipulated by the ancestors. “Go make an offering,” they say. “It is your supreme glory.” He believes them and fights his way forward with his companions, only to discover the horrifying truth aft 157Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It doesn't deliberately try to evoke emotions, but the fate of each character is like a well-designed tragic art, both reasonable and cruel.

11. 311 二 The Pain of a Second Marriage 二婚之痒 Shui Yanluo水烟萝Modern Romance927k WordsCompleted At the lowest point in her life, Shen Yu met Xue Duyun. He gave her the most tender affection, and also caused her the deepest pain. Through one ordeal after another, she grew stronger, but uncovered a truth she couldn't bear to face. Only later did she finally understand: his every act of mercy toward her wasn't the result of a long-laid plan, but a reunion after years apart. 12.8kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    The first book is from 2021, but it's really good. I just finished reading it for the second time. I read it the first time in 2022, and it was quite angsty in the middle. The female lead had a very tragic past, but after meeting the male lead, she gradually became stronger. I'm currently reading the second book.

12. 312 你 You Are My Boundless Delusion 你是无边妄念 Cherish My Freedom惜无纵我Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted For three years of marriage, Shen Weisu had been content to live the pampered life of a wealthy wife by Zhou Yanhuai’s side. That was until one night, when the woman he had always longed for crashed her car into Shen Weisu’s. When her husband arrived at the hospital, he walked straight past her without so much as a glance, heading for someone else. 7.9kReads8.7Score608Shelves
13. 313 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 63.8kReads9.5Score5.6kShelves
14. 314 再 Farewell, Marquis. I Hope We Never Meet Again in the Next Life 再见了侯爷，下一辈子也不要见了 Zheng Jianlin Who Loves Grilled Squid爱吃烤尤鱼的郑健林Marriage & Romance36k WordsCompleted Goodbye, Marquis. I hope we never meet again in the next life. 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so cruel! So cruel! So cruel!

15. 315 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Tale of Li Chongan, Jade Keeper 丝路玉鉴：守玉丞李崇安传 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE38k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Story of Li Chong'an, Keeper of the Jade 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fans of uplifting stories and adventure, especially those who enjoy Tomb Raider Chronicles and Ghost Blows Out the Light, are in for a treat! The captivating new novel, *Notes from Black Wind Pass*, and its accompanying short story series, *The Jade Mirror of the Silk Road*, are here! These high-quality male-oriented novels are a must-read for Chinese readers, exploring the truth of the folk world with thrilling suspense, supernatural elements, and a captivating sense of mystery. You won't be able to put it down from beginning to end, and the imagery is incredibly vivid. Disagree? Let's debate!

16. 316 缺 Oxygen Deprivation 缺氧 Lemon Fox柠檬狐Modern Romance686k WordsCompleted Who is Tang Wu? The Tang family's least-loved illegitimate daughter. Apart from her talented hands for painting, all she has is a pretty face. Who is Huo Yunshen? The third son of the Huo family, and the most eligible bachelor in all of Binhai City, pursued by countless women. When they first met, Tang Wu summoned all her courage and offered herself to Huo Yunshen. At the time, Huo Yunshen thought women were fussy, troublesome, and noisy. It wasn't until their lavish wedding, when Tang Wu leaped 1.1kReads9.0Score341Shelves
17. 317 胖 The Fat Boy's Secret Crush 胖子的暗恋 Zheng Jianlin Who Loves Grilled Squid爱吃烤尤鱼的郑健林15k WordsCompleted The Fat Guy's Secret Crush 813Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 318 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Lin Clan's Joinery Art and the Soul-Hanging Staircase 丝路玉鉴：林氏榫卯诀之悬魂梯 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE16k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Lin Clan's Mortise-and-Tenon Technique and the Soul-Hanging Ladder 9Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 319 听 I Heard You Once Loved Me More Than Life 听说，你曾爱我如命 Wen Liu温流Modern Romance60k WordsCompleted Xie Jingchuan said, “My only wish is for you to disappear from my sight forever.” After five loveless years of marriage, Song Youran had become the person her husband hated most. Later, she really did disappear. Everyone said Mrs. Xie had brought it upon herself and deserved to die with no one to claim her body. But as one old secret after another came to light, he discovered... In the best years of her life, she had once given him the purest love. She had also risked her life for him amid the r 2.6kReads6.6Score153Shelves
20. 320 其 I Was in Your Heart Once, Wasn't I? 其实我也在你心里存在过吧 Zheng Jianlin Who Loves Grilled Squid爱吃烤尤鱼的郑健林18k WordsCompleted I was part of your heart once too, wasn’t I? 442Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 321 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 丝路玉鉴：河氏水文之疏勒河谷 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE15k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 4Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 322 夏 Summer Rain Comes Suddenly 夏雨忽至 Lang Nanhua浪南花Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted In Zhao Ni’s girlhood, there was a quiet, aloof boy named Yuan Jiaming. When they first met, the innocent Zhao Ni was drawn to his cool, handsome presence. She followed him around, wishing him good night with all her heart every evening. Yuan Jiaming, however, kept his distance. He refused Zhao Ni’s request for his autograph, met her with a cold face, and barely responded to her. Zhao Ni was fragile and sensitive, but she liked to make herself seem strong. She used her spoiled, overbearing manne 82Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    My understanding is that high-quality angst is equivalent to high-rated angst. Look, look, these are all examples [smirking face] They made me feel like I was dying and coming back to life: "The Unexpected Little Thing About Unrequited Love," "She Died in the Year She Loved Him Most," and "You Broke Your Promise." We girls need to be more clear-headed and never be love-struck. Loving others is not as good as loving yourself. Loving others hurts your body, heart, and money; loving yourself gives you everything.

23. 323 他 He Kept Summer Hidden 他藏了夏天 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted That night, the young man slowly bent down, bracing his hands on his thighs so he could look her in the eye. It was as if he were declaring that they stood as equals in matters of the heart. Keeping his voice low, he asked, “Senior, I like you. Do you like me?” Ji An raised her hand to stroke Xu Linxi’s cheek and softly ordered him, “Close your eyes.” Xu Linxi trembled, then obediently lowered his lashes. Ji An’s lips curved into a smile. She placed both hands on either side of his face, rose on 8.7kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
24. 324 致 Fatal Obedience! You're the One Who Dumped Me, So Why Are You Crying? 致命听话！是你不要我了你哭什么 Moxibustion Love灸爱Two Male Leads245k WordsCompleted [One-on-One + Mutual Firsts + Male Lead's POV + Devoted, Long-Suffering, Fiercely Protective Top + Regretful Bottom Who Makes Amends and Takes the Initiative to Pamper His Husband + Reconciliation After a Breakup + Happy Ending + Mostly Sweet] “Let's get divorced.” Gu Yu had resorted to every means to marry Xu Mo, believing that if they spent enough time together, Xu Mo would eventually see his good points. But the man who was so good at scheming seemed to have miscalculated. Just as his name su 2.3kReads8.5Score138Shelves

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    Logical and well-written. He was never on Xu Mo's list of people to care about; the warmth that even a stranger could receive was something he could hardly afford to bestow upon him. But the one who was truly afraid was never Xu Mo. It was this pathetic wretch.

25. 325 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 丝路玉鉴：苏氏星象之陇右佛窟 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE22k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 10Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 326 穿 I Survive a Torture Novel by Being Ridiculously Absurd 穿进虐文的我靠沙雕苟命 Man Xi漫夕Two Male Leads427k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate-into-a-book System + forced romance, one-on-one] Lin Zhen transmigrates into a melodramatic angst novel, and from the start, because he knows the heroine, the sickly male lead is about to chop off his fingers. To stay alive, Lin Zhen has no choice but to abandon all dignity and shout, “I’m here to seduce you!” Lu Yan: ??? To make matters worse, he’s also bound to a thoroughly unreliable top heartthrob System and draws a pile of ridiculous items like a “Perky Butt Card” and “Capt 6.4kReads9.3Score882Shelves

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    These are all high-quality angst novels, all well-written and logically consistent. They're all very enjoyable reads. The first book is a palace intrigue/domestic drama, the second is a domineering CEO angst novel, and the third is a dual male lead novel. These books will keep you awake all night!

27. 327 快 Quick Transmigration: After Breaking Up Couples, Everyone Gets Hurt 快穿：拆CP后，全员皆虐 Cool but Not Cool酷酷不酷143k WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration + No Fixed Couple + A Touch of Harem Appeal + Breaking Up Canon Couples + Angst] Zhang Junmei was accidentally killed by the heroine of a book, only to learn that she had been nothing but a stepping stone for the book's hero and heroine. In a fit of anger, she bound herself to a System and entered the books as women who loved the hero without hope, vowing to break up the canon couples. But why did everything get more and more painful as she went along? The people who loved 337Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I didn't expect the task to be so grueling. It's heartbreaking and makes me feel so sad.

28. 328 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Zhao Clan's Spells and the Secret Treasure of Anxi 丝路玉鉴：赵氏符咒之安西秘宝 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE31k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Zhao Clan's Talismans and the Secret Treasure of Anxi 7Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 329 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Li Family Jade Pendant, Key to Hexi 丝路玉鉴：李氏玉坠之河西密钥 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE31k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Li Clan's Jade Pendant and the Secret Key to Hexi 2Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 330 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 127.1kReads9.6Score17.2kShelves

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    Are the male and female leads siblings? You absolutely must keep watching; the characters are well-developed, the plot is mind-bending, and the truth is revealed at the end.

31. 331 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin's Destiny as an Undercover Agent in Chang'an 丝路玉鉴：李烬宿命之长安卧底 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE35k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: Li Jin's Fate as an Undercover Agent in Chang'an 4Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 332 新 Newlywed Fever 新婚高热 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Marriage Between Powerful Families] [Pursuing His Wife] [Mutual Redemption] (Cold Heir × Beautiful, Unhinged Heiress) [A romance writer with no tricks or gimmicks. Please do not dissect, imitate, or plagiarize this work. Respect original content. Infringement will be pursued!] - “In our second year together, I already wanted a divorce.” 1. A drunken mishap. Chang Yue woke up in the same bed as a man. They had done everything they shouldn't have. The eldest young master of 17.8kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves

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    This is a three-piece set; if we're talking about logically sound and thought-provoking writing, this is definitely it. It's exceptionally good!

33. 333 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin's Good Fortune, the Stunning Beauty 丝路玉鉴：李烬幸事之绝色佳人 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE37k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: Li Jin's Good Fortune and the Peerless Beauty 2Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 334 潮 A Feverish Secret of the Heart 潮热心事 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [A romance-focused writer with no tricks. Please refrain from picking apart the story, copying its rankings, or borrowing from it in any way. Respect the characters in this book. Copyright infringement will be pursued.] Xiang Mingzheng × Shen Huilin (a charming, playboy heir × a cool, reserved student) [Powerful family background + dominant love interest + secret crush + pregnancy] 1. In the early spring of her twenty-second year, Shen Huilin saw Xiang Mingzheng for the second time. There were 19.3kReads8.9Score2kShelves
35. 335 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin’s Secrets and the Triangle Star Pattern 丝路玉鉴：李烬秘事之三角星纹 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE34k WordsCompleted Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin's Secrets, the Triangular Star Pattern 2Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 336 热 Love Gone Awry 热恋偏差 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted [An author focused on emotions, with no special tricks. No textual analysis, rankings, or borrowing ideas. Please respect the characters in the book. Infringements will be pursued.] Cold, ambitious man (Xu Kuang) × spoiled rich heiress (Li Shuyu) [Not-quite-siblings + mutual salvation + marriage before love + she leaves with the baby + he chases her after she leaves] 1. Everyone in their circle knew Xu Kuang didn't like Li Shuyu and even went out of his way to avoid her. Few knew that the two of 17.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
37. 337 日 I’ll Come See You at Sunrise 日出的时候我会去见你 Old Corridor故廊Modern Romance119k WordsOngoing If you knew you'd lose him after sunrise, would you still stay with him to watch this last sunrise? The answer is yes. Hard-hitting criminal investigation × heartfelt redemption Devastating romance × tragic fate "I'll Come See You at Sunrise" The person you've been waiting for will arrive at daybreak. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is seriously amazing, and the plot is incredibly exciting, fast-paced, and interspersed with some romantic moments. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] Highly recommended!

38. 338 疯 Madwoman! My Stunning Ex-Wife Has Come to Claim My Life 疯批！美艳前妻来索命 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Urban691k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Heirs Seek Revenge | Love and Hate in a Tug-of-War | Scheming Mogul × Mixed-Race Heiress] A carefully planned marriage marks the beginning of Qin Yichuan's long-nurtured revenge. A law graduate carrying the weight of his family's old grudges, he deliberately approaches Ye Qinghe, heiress of the Ye family, using marriage to infiltrate his enemy's household. When trouble erupts, he makes a choice that, to everyone else, looks like a betrayal of his wife. Everyone calls him cold and h 57Reads8.8Score168Shelves

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    A broken mirror is mended, the ceiling is restored, the male lead is domineering and cunning, forcibly loving his beautiful ex-wife. He enjoys mistreating her for a while, but the plot is a rollercoaster of emotions as he tries to win her back. After the misunderstanding is cleared up, he's both flirtatious and doting, making hearts tremble with desire. [Kissing emoji]

39. 339 灯 The Lantern Dies, but the Snow Never Returns 灯尽雪不归 Ate a Piece of Ginger Candy吃了块姜糖Ancient Romance188k WordsOngoing The Lantern Fades, the Snow Does Not Return is a historical romance ensemble novel for women, filled with heartache. Wenren Zhaoque, a young hostage prince, meets Fu Xuetan, the last survivor of a family of physicians, during the first snowfall in a ruined palace, brought together by an old bronze lantern. She saves his life and teaches him that there is no shame in saying you’re in pain. He remembers the light of that lantern, but never learns who held it. Years later, war flares along the nort —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 340 家 After My Family Was Destroyed, My Enemy Made Me His Prisoner 家破人亡后，我被仇人画地为牢 Li Guoguo李果果Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted By day, Yun Xiao was Mu Chen’s housemaid, and barely spoke to him. At night, her cheeks flushed, Yun Xiao was like his wife. Even knowing she would never be allowed to live openly, Yun Xiao had loved him too deeply for six years to stop herself from throwing caution to the wind. Only when the child in her womb died, and her mother and younger sister also lost their lives because of him, did Yun Xiao realize that he had only wanted to clip her wings, so she would willingly depend on him. But 1.6kReads7.5Score101Shelves

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    All three are promising new books by Tomato, and I highly recommend them, especially the three that are absolutely fantastic 😄. The punishments—kneeling in chains, branding, tattoos, whipping, needle pricks, being doused with cold water, imprisoned in an iron cage… well, in the beginning, I completely immersed myself in the protagonist's madness and found it quite enjoyable. Later on, because there wasn't much more angst, I read much faster. I don't know why, but I really like the protagonist's character (although I've seen many people criticize him for being mentally unstable). Maybe ordinary stories just don't satisfy my taste anymore; I prefer reading something fresh and strange like this.

41. 341 被 Imprisoned in the Possessive Emperor's Palm, Spoiled Like a Treasure 被偏执皇帝囚在掌心宠 The Girl Who Mended the Sky女娃补天Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Obsessive, unhinged emperor x frail, scheming princess] [Bad ending, tragic romance] “The heroine has always loved her childhood sweetheart + the hero takes her by force and compels her to love him + the second male lead protects and saves the heroine throughout.” Six years ago, at a palace banquet in the Great Wei dynasty, Yi An and Zuo Qiu Li both met Helan Lan, the Ningguo Princess and the most beautiful and revered woman in Great Wei. They fell in love with her at first sight. A 75Reads8.5Score—Shelves
42. 342 白 I Left Pregnant the Day the Girl He Never Forgot Came Back 白月光回来那天我怀孕离开了 Poeticfour19k WordsCompleted The Day My First Love Returned, I Left While Pregnant —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 343 惨 The Cruel Abuse of the Fallen Kingdom's Grand Princess, the Ruthless Sovereign Cuts Out His Heart to Win Her Back 惨虐亡国长公主，狠戾君上剖心追 Xiao Xiao Is Just Xiao Xiao萧萧就是萧萧Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted The official ending is a happy ending! The bonus chapters fulfill some readers' requests. In the first, the second male lead gets the girl; in the second, it's a happy ending! [The male lead is an utterly deranged, obsessive yandere in the early chapters! If you're a heroine-only fan and can't accept that, don't read it!!!] [Steadfast, headstrong exiled princess + ruthless, deranged new emperor] [Angst + forcible possession + forced love + imprisonment of body and heart + alternate historical se 8kReads8.3Score459Shelves
44. 344 游 Mr. You, Stop Torturing Me. Your Wife Has Signed the Divorce Papers 游总别虐了，太太离婚协议签字了 Vita City维塔城Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [A groveling ex who wins her back + rekindled love after heartbreak + both inexperienced + 1v1] [Cool, beautiful female hacker × devoted, brooding heir] * Lin Yin once thought herself lucky. Just when she wanted marriage more than anything, she met You Heye. Who could have known that on their wedding day, he would suddenly change his tune... After the wedding He stayed out all night, insulted her, and even used her as a bargaining chip... It turned out that everything was part of a carefully lai 2.8kReads5.5Score100Shelves

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    This book!!! The male lead doesn't have a "white moonlight" (ideal love interest).

45. 345 血 Rose of the Blood Pact 血契玫瑰 PoeticfourMarriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted Blood Pact Rose —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 346 雾 A Kiss Beneath the Fog Lamp 雾灯吻旧人 Poeticfour15k WordsCompleted A Kiss for an Old Flame Through the Fog —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 347 摘 Take His Moon, Destroy His White Moonlight 摘他月亮，废他白月光 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance26k WordsCompleted Take His Moon, Destroy His White Moonlight 227Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Falling in love is a self-torture act of mutual consent.

48. 348 番 One Hundred Do-Overs: Side Story 《任务重来一百次》番外 milieModern Romance7k WordsCompleted Extra Story for "The Mission: One Hundred More Tries" 666Reads—Score101Shelves
49. 349 还 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 164.3kReads9.8Score18.9kShelves
50. 350 暗 The Day He Rejected My Confession, He Carried Me Off on the Spot 暗恋被拒绝那天，他当场把我扛走了 Tangerine Sand桔沙18k WordsCompleted The day my secret crush turned me down, he scooped me up and carried me off right then and there. 2.3kReads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    High-quality angst-filled romance novels with logical plots: the female lead relentlessly pursues the male lead through two lifetimes of unsuccessful attempts and leaves in despair; later, the male lead rekindles their relationship through another round of pursuit, eventually winning her over. Is it feasible for the story to progress from school days to wedding night?

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