Second Chance at Love, with a Depressed Heroine and a Male Lead Who's Heartbroken When He Finds Out 破镜重圆，女主抑郁症的，男主知道后心疼不已

1. 1 放 Dare to Love 放肆去爱 Tong, Just One Tong桐一个桐Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads are virgins, reunion after a long separation, rekindled love, mutual devotion, happy ending] [Hot-tempered, jealous, secretly soft-hearted, healing, loyal puppy x gentle and sweet, inwardly insecure, severe depression, little bunny] In high school, Chi Pei was a troublemaking menace with dyed blond hair who would fight without caring if he got hurt. Ye Qing was the only person among the students and teachers who dared to drag him aside and lecture him. Speaking slowly an 14.9kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

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   🍒These are the books! Especially the first one⃣️. The female lead's sudden departure three years ago left him with a mix of love and hate, making him grit his teeth in frustration. When he learned that his girl had suffered from severe depression over the past three years, and saw the hideous scars on her wrists, his heart felt like it was being stabbed. He slapped himself hard! In chapter 34, the male lead discovers that the female lead has depression and has even attempted suicide four times. At that moment, his heart aches terribly!

2. 2 跟 Give Me a Little Sweet Talk 跟我撒个娇 Chestnut Puree栗子泥Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Quiet, Socially Anxious Girl with Depression vs. Arrogant, Unruly, Devoted Rich Second-Generation Heir] A sweet second-chance romance about making up, happy ending, slow burn; the heroine is a little scheming Everyone knows the Lu family’s young master, Lu Ciyan. He’s a proud, unruly, flamboyant, and arrogant boy. They all say nobody can control him. Only Su Yuyu knows that the devil would run all over the city in the middle of the night just because she casually mentioned wanting her favorite 5.5kReads8.9Score475Shelves
3. 3 当 When a Person with Depression Meets a Hopeless Romantic 当抑郁症患者遇上恋爱脑 Empty Mountain in Spring春山空Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Love-struck computer science heartthrob VS depressed literature student] Jiang Li, whose family life was deeply unhappy, thought her bleak existence would remain stagnant. But someone’s arrival upended her plans and sent her life in an entirely new direction. Tips: “ I… I wasn’t abandoning you. I was wrong. It was my fault… I shouldn’t have gotten mad at you.” Pei Yanci’s expression darkened. His eyes reddened as he rested his chin on Jiang Li’s soft, fluffy head and struggled to speak. “It w 8.6kReads9.0Score939Shelves
4. 4 她 She's So Sweet. She's Faking It 她好甜，她装的 You Qian尢浅Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Male lead is a fake playboy + Female lead has sunny-type depression] [Reborn + School life + Saving each other] Xu Li was reborn. In this life, she was still a fun-loving party girl who liked pretty young women and had a smile sweet enough to make your teeth ache. Liang Ji had never met anyone who smiled so sweetly and seemed so carefree. Before he knew it, he was drawn to her sunny aura. The more he got to know her, the more deeply he fell, until he was hopelessly in love with her. L 4kReads9.2Score440Shelves
5. 5 野 Wildly Entwined 野蛮缠绵 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted Also known as Wild and Unrelenting [Mutual first love + sweet romance + top-tier wealthy family + obsessive pursuit + foreign romance + cross-border love + size difference + blue-eyed foreign tycoon + sharp-tongued and flirtatious + redemption + a touch of groveling + no blood relation] In a foreign land, just as Wen Ran is falling into despair, a man saves her in the bloodiest way possible. But moments later, she is mistaken for a spy. With her eyes about to be gouged out and her skin peeled 74.3kReads9.3Score9.4kShelves
6. 6 宿 After a Drunken Night, I Got a Marriage License with the Ex-Boyfriend I'd Treated Like Trash 宿醉后，和我渣过的前男友领证了 Fallen Today落今朝Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Depressed, insecure heroine vs. gentle healer] Driven to the brink by pressure to go on a blind date, Jiang Yuening drinks to drown her sorrows and “accidentally” sleeps with the ex-boyfriend she once treated badly. When Jiang Yuening comes to her senses afterward: “!!!” What do you do when you accidentally go back to an ex? Asking online, and it’s kind of urgent!! Looking at the man’s refined features and distant, cool demeanor, Jiang Yuening pretends to be calm. “How should we settle this?” C 926Reads9.0Score108Shelves

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   A broken mirror mended, the female lead suffers from depression 🌻❶ Because she carries a gene for mental illness, the female lead left without saying goodbye, and the male lead, who has always loved her, returned to find her ✨ He was heartbroken when he learned about her depression 😭 He didn't sleep a wink all night 🚬 He wanted to marry her immediately 👰🏻 and give her a home 🌻❷ The male lead is unruly but listens to the female lead ✨ He still favors her after their reunion 🥰 When the male lead learned that the female lead was insecure and depressed, he cried 😭

7. 7 顶 Top-Tier Indulgence 顶级肆宠 Yi Mushang易木殇Modern Romance844k WordsCompleted [Wealthy family + secret crush + angst at first, sweet romance later + devoted couple + five-year age gap] [Wall Street investment banking tycoon, a refined and aloof business-world heir VS a stunning heiress with the soul of a Buddhist devotee] “Brother Shiyan, I like you!” Li Sheng called out to Huo Shiyan, her face flushed with embarrassment, just as he was about to walk away. “Li Sheng, I don’t like you. Don’t do things that make people dislike you.” His voice was cold and distant. He glance 6.5kReads8.7Score416Shelves

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   ✨The female lead had liked the male lead for a long time. One day, she confessed her feelings to him, only to be met with, "Li Sheng, I don't like you. Don't do things that make people hate you." Later, these words became her nightmare, haunting her for three years. To find peace, she entered a Buddhist monastery, purifying herself of worldly desires.✨✨The male and female leads were together in high school. Due to family reasons, the female lead chose to leave the male lead. Later, she suffered from severe depression and even attempted suicide…

8. 8 枝 Zhizhi, You Wind Around My Heart 枝枝绕我心 Chan Xiaxia缠夏夏Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + happy ending] What Shen Zhiyi doesn’t know is that from the moment she returned to the country, a massive net had already been laid out for her. All Sheng Hanzhou’s plans for revenge collapsed the moment he saw Shen Zhiyi. Now that he’s seen her again, all he wants is to keep her bound to his side forever. The past no longer matters; all that matters is their future. When Shen Zhiyi falls ill, he holds her tightly and wonders why it couldn’t have been 13.6kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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   In this book, the female protagonist suffers from severe depression and self-harm due to family issues. Initially, her depression, coupled with being manipulated by the male protagonist's admirer, led her to leave him. The treatment process is described very delicately, and her self-harm during relapses is truly heartbreaking.

9. 9 重 After We Reunited, My Ex-Boyfriend the Homicide Detective Became My Neighbor 重逢后，刑警前男友成了我邻居 Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [The print edition, “When Your Neighbor Is Your Ex, Our Reunion Feels Like Yesterday,” is now available] [Reunion After a Long Separation] [Mending a Broken Relationship] [Both Leads Have No Previous Relationships] [The Cold-Faced Male Lead Does the Laundry] [Happy Ending] What is it like to be summoned to the police station for writing steamy stories and run into your ex-boyfriend of five years? Li An never imagined she would see Qi Yan again under these circumstances. She was mortified! Even m 32.9kReads8.3Score3.8kShelves

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   I recommend this book. The female lead dumped the male lead, and after a long separation, they reunited. The female lead had been suffering from depression since their breakup, but she kept it a secret from the male lead, replacing her medication bottles with vitamin bottles. Later, she had an episode in front of him, and only then did he find out, feeling incredibly sorry for her.

10. 10 他 He Says It's Not Too Late 他说不晚 Huohuo the Painter画画的火火Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion | Healing | A playboy turns over a new leaf | School days to city life | Reunited after years apart | Wealthy families] When they were young, Li Zhiwan stumbled out of a secluded alley, covered in blood, and collapsed to the ground. Gu Yuqian stood at the far end of the long alley, holding a black umbrella as he looked at the girl’s desperate, pleading eyes. In the end, the boy ran toward her, radiating cold, and saved her from the brink of despair. After that, whenever heavy 12.2kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    The male lead, after learning the female lead suffered from depression, was heartbroken. [Almost crying][Almost crying] The female lead had extremely severe depression, and after several bouts of suffering, she almost didn't survive. ✨🍂 She endured all kinds of suffering in the world, and he tried his best to give her a happy ending. 🤧🤧 It's heartbreaking to see Shen Bin suffer; he wasn't a good person, but she was his beloved, and his ending didn't deserve his love.

11. 11 我 Caregiving at the Mental Hospital 我在精神病院当陪护 Dian Lan滇岚Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted A troubled heart can be healed with medicine. A troubled mind means something is wrong with your mental health. The moment I walked into a psychiatric hospital with my daughter, my world collapsed! As I stayed by her side through treatment, for a moment I wondered: Why did I have to come into this world? Why was I given a family like this? Why did I have a child like this? When all these questions surfaced, I wanted to cry. I didn't want to live! 172Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This tells the story of a middle school girl who was hospitalized due to depression.

12. 12 嘘 Shh! Let Love Grow Warmer, Tenderly and Gently 嘘！爱意升温，且细致温柔 Yep, It's a Girl是菇凉哇Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [Cool, gentle financial journalist ✖️ possessive, abstinent, devoted CEO] [Reunion after years apart ➕ rekindled romance ➕ mutual devotion ➕ healing ➕ devoted husband ➕ HE] * Lin Xi spent three years abroad and suffered from severe depression. She had even once wanted to end her own life. What she never expected was that the person who saved her would be Shen Yu, her ex, who was far away in the capital... Only later did she learn that even while she was abroad for three years, he had continued 6.1kReads8.4Score540Shelves

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    These two books are amazing! I've said "good" so many times already.

13. 13 白 The White Moonlight Returns to the Capital, and the Crown Prince Kisses Her Until She Blushes Every Night 白月光回京，夜夜被太子爷亲红温 Wildfire Never Dies野火不熄Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet! Doting! Steamy! Flirty! Satisfying! Both are inexperienced! Strong possessive streak!] He Yutang is pure and obedient; Zhou Yanze is wild and uninhibited. They were like two parallel lines, destined never to meet. In a dimly lit bar, she pretended to stumble and felt his chest muscles. She flirted and ran, but his powerful hand, veins bulging, clamped around her slender waist. “Just one little touch was enough for you? Want to play something more exciting with me?” They fell passionately 36.3kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves

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    This book is amazing! Sweet! Pampering! Seductive! Flirting! Exhilarating! Male lead: Tall, incredibly handsome, rich, sexy and wild, a prince of Beijing's elite circles. Female lead: Fair-skinned, beautiful, stunningly charming, both delicate and sassy, ​​a wealthy heiress. Wild, seductive, and exhilarating! Life should be exciting! Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people, you absolutely must read this.

14. 14 予 A Moment of Light for Her 予她辰光 Clouds, Rain, Stars云雨星辰Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Romance + School and City Life + Sweet and Angsty + Each Other's First Love + Healing] A top student from a privileged family, cool on the outside and warm within × A strong, courageous girl from a poor family Reading note: The heroine has a tragic past, and the hero is devoted and deeply in love. Xixi is the hero's late twin sister. Their breakup is heartbreaking, but after they get back together, it's incredibly sweet. * In high school, Li Aiwan had a passionate romance that ended i 39Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    🌸The first book is a reunion story. The male and female leads separate due to a misunderstanding, but after the misunderstanding is cleared up, it gets super sweet~🌸The second and third books aren't exactly reunions, but the female lead suffers from depression.🌸The last two books also aren't reunions, but the female lead has depression, and they're incredibly heartbreaking.

15. 15 与 Sinking into a Beautiful Dream with Her 与她沉溺美梦 The Light Shines In光照进来Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted Jaded, aloof wild rose × sharp-tongued, straight-laced math genius | Rekindled love × angst and sweetness × yandere × mutual salvation × devoted couple, happy ending In just five years, Zhou Shuci went from a math genius to the founder of the Wanshi Group, ruling over a six-hundred-billion commercial empire and controlling half of Jingzhou City. Yet all he wanted to know was whether she regretted leaving him for twenty million. When they met again after years apart, her mere presence brought 5.1kReads8.4Score330Shelves

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    🌸In the first book, the male protagonist initially wanted to take revenge on the female protagonist, but upon seeing her, he couldn't bring himself to do it. Later, he learned that she had depression and stayed with her during her treatment. 🌸In the second book, the male protagonist returned and became entangled with the female protagonist, even believing himself to be the other woman. Later, the female protagonist committed suicide, and the male protagonist followed suit, dying for love. Only after learning this did the female protagonist actively seek treatment for her depression.

16. 16 三 Third Master, Your Sweetheart Is a Beautiful Little Psycho 三爷，你家乖乖是疯批小美人 Peachy Dumpling白桃团团Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted [Secret identities + unhinged female lead + playing the fool to fool the wise + sweet romance + powerful male and female leads + redemption + adored by everyone from the middle onward] Ji Mian, an ancient-bloodline Demon Emperor, transmigrates into the body of a pitiful girl in the modern world. She crawls out of an ice coffin and gets bound to a System. At first, the System clings tightly to her: Host, peace and love. Later, it angrily hands her a knife: Kill him!!! Ji Mian soothes it: Be good. 696Reads9.2Score100Shelves
17. 17 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score204Shelves

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    Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, flowing like a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. After leaving the mansion, he headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

18. 18 揪 How Heartbreaking! Sir, Your Sheng Bao Is a Tear Gas Bomb 揪心！先生您的笙宝是催泪瓦斯 White Robe Hall白衣殿Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, Mutual Devotion and Strength, Reincarnation into Another Body, Secret Identity, Healing] Two years ago, she stopped his car, covered in wounds. Two years later, she climbed over his wall and through his window. Once he realized who she was, he could no longer hold back. Holding his precious darling close, he murmured, “Shengsheng, I’ve missed you so much~” “Sunshine, give me a hug~” “Sunshine, come cuddle~” He hadn’t spoiled her for long before a whole string of powerful figures 132Reads8.6Score—Shelves
19. 19 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.5kReads8.6Score101Shelves
20. 20 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 想 The Wind Has Carried My Longing for You for Seven Years 想你的风吹了七年 Flowers in the Mist, Moon on the Water雾花水月Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Angst with Sweet Moments + Reunion After Years Apart + Tension and Teasing + Revenge and Devotion] Seven years later, Xu Nianxia is released from prison, and Sang Huai, the capital’s golden boy, returns from overseas. But everything has changed! Their long-awaited reunion is tangled with hatred and misunderstandings, yet neither can let go of their devotion or the affection they can’t bring themselves to admit. His love and hatred are both so intense, but after her time in prison, she feels too 8kReads9.1Score528Shelves

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    The female lead suffers from depression due to imprisonment and the death of her family members. She is redeemed and torn apart by her long-awaited reunion with the male lead.

22. 22 微 Tipsy Rose 微醺玫瑰 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available. [Qipao Designer & Bar Owner · Redemption] Chi Huaiye first truly sees Sheng Tengwei at “Bu Wu Zheng Ye.” She catches his eye in a blue-green qipao. Someone asks him if she's smoking hot, and he replies, “Slim waist, shapely hips. Not bad.” / Later, as usual, Sheng Tengwei leans against the bar and orders a “Life's Comings and Goings.” She quietly watches Chi Huaiye mix drinks before her, then says casually, “Chi Huaiye, why don't we get married? I'll support y 3.4kReads9.3Score453Shelves

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    Recommendation ❶ After separating from the male lead, the female lead is in a car accident and suffers from depression. After a long separation, they reunite, but she has been hiding the truth from him, having switched Yao's (a character's name) with a vitamin bottle. She only discovers the truth when she has an episode in front of him, leaving him heartbroken. ❷ The female lead has depression and is a cheongsam designer; the male lead is a cunning bar owner. A story of redemption.

23. 23 无 No Official Relationship 无实名关系 Three Three Days三三日Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted New rating just in: [Brooding, insecure sweetheart vs. aloof on the outside, warm-hearted young master] [Rekindled romance | School life first, then city life | Each other's first love | Happy ending] * Cheng Zhike witnessed a farcical debt-collection scene in a dead-end alley. He was just an onlooker enjoying the spectacle, but somehow ended up taking home the filthy schoolmate who was being hounded for money. The schoolmate was beautiful, with sparkling, limpid almond eyes that seemed able t 17.5kReads8.1Score1.6kShelves

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    This "broken mirror mended" storyline is so satisfying!!! It's completely based on the plot of this book, and I feel like the female lead already had some depressive tendencies during her school days (though it was quite sweet in the beginning? The later parts were both bittersweet and angsty) 😭😭😭. The female lead, due to depression, hallucinates in front of the male lead and has an episode, and the male lead is heartbroken 😭😭😭😭

24. 24 风 When the Wind Rises, I’ll Come to You 风起向你 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + second chance at love + mutual healing + childhood sweethearts] Xie Zhixun was every bit the golden boy. His looks, grades, and family background all made him stand out. Proud and dazzling, he was hard to approach. He had every reason to look down on the world, and his youthful confidence seemed boundless. Yet one evening, after the final study session, this very boy stopped the girl with the worst reputation at school. “Wen Nanwan.” “I can keep letting you have your 4.6kReads9.2Score520Shelves

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    The story of a broken mirror mended and mutual redemption features a female protagonist suffering from depression who separates from the male protagonist due to her condition. She experiences great pain after their separation and stops taking her medication because she misses him. She cries uncontrollably, and the male protagonist is heartbroken when he finds out.

25. 25 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 92.8kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves

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    This book perfectly matches all the descriptions above. The male and female protagonists fall in love under the snow, but later separate due to some misunderstandings. The female protagonist suffers from depression, and the male protagonist, heartbroken, rushes to find her, but she has already been deeply hurt.

26. 26 钓 Baiting the Rose 钓玫瑰 Fish Bait and Cats鱼饵与猫Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Romance + Mutual Salvation + Strong Possessiveness + Intense Push and Pull + Both Each Other’s First and Only] A clear-headed, independent comic artist x a refined, obsessive forensic pathologist (who hides his identity by posing as a doctor) When Wen Xin, who had disappeared from Zhou Yan’s world for seven years, saw him again, he was refined and aloof, standing out in the glamour and chaos of the bar. Wen Xin’s heart ached. A former classmate called out to her, and she heard Zhou Ya 897Reads8.4Score112Shelves

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    This book! The female lead suddenly disappears due to depression. When she returns and sees the male lead again, he's initially cold and distant. Later, when he sees her interacting with other men, he becomes insanely jealous (he's quite restrained at first, but later he suddenly closes the door and kisses her).

27. 27 九 September Has No Thirty-First 九月没有三十一 Da Yao Zi Jin大妖子今Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Second-chance romance + mutual devotion + love at first sight in their youth] [A gifted writer whose pride has been shattered to pieces] × [A rebellious, deeply devoted heir to a powerful Beijing family] Feng Lingwan and Xie An met because of a misunderstanding. On New Year’s Eve, she was pushed into playing the hero and, in a daze, sent a certain Xie she had never met to the police station. When they met again, the crabapple blossoms at Yanyuan witnessed their heart-stirring encounter, as love 428Reads—Score100Shelves

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    [Reconciliation after a broken relationship + long-awaited reunion + youthful brilliance], [Talented female writer] X [Beijing elite prince], the story begins with the female lead returning to China and reuniting with her lover. She suffers from depression due to past events and the sudden death of her parents in a car accident. The male lead, upon learning this, feels heartbroken and remorseful. The beginning is bittersweet, transitioning to sweet romance later. Happy ending, completed.

28. 28 指 A Feast at Your Fingertips 指尖盛宴 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted Four years after they last saw each other, Gu Senning took Zeng Zhanzhan to court, accusing her of drugging him and taking the project files from his computer. He had no idea that four years earlier, she had been severely injured in a car accident while saving him, leaving her permanently blind... Later, Gu Senning was consumed by remorse. When she lay in the hospital, with no will to live, he was enjoying life! When she writhed in pain, her whole body convulsing and drenched in cold sweat, he s 4.4kReads8.2Score144Shelves

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    After a four-year separation, they meet again, but the female lead no longer loves him. However, the male lead is unaware that she has gone blind and misunderstands her [almost crying].

29. 29 被 Jiang Shaoye Flirted with Her, but She Turned the Tables and Kissed Him Until He Went Crazy 被江少野撩，她反向诱吻把他勾疯 Yu Xiangsi虞相思Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Two influential Beijing families + childhood sweethearts + reunion after years apart + mutual flirting + everyone's darling + secret identities] Rumor has it in Beijing that the heir to the Jiang family has been dead for three years. Who could have guessed that his little princess would be cornered by a rich young man confessing to her in a bar? Jiang Jin drops from the sky, kicks the obnoxious young man aside, and leans close to her ear with a soft laugh. “Baby, ignore him. I'll give you my li 7.4kReads9.2Score700Shelves

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    The male lead dies on a mission, actually going undercover. The female lead doesn't believe it and suffers from bipolar disorder. They reunite after a long separation, but the male lead's illness is quickly discovered. [The story revolves around] the eldest princess and the crown prince of the Beijing elite circle [in love].

30. 30 月 The Moon Surrenders 月亮臣服 Plucking a Branch of Osmanthus w折枝桂wModern Romance261k WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] "Rekindled romance | Marriage first, love later | The chase after the wife | Reunited after years apart" Zhou Jingji, heir to the Zhou Group in City A, is every bit as dazzling as his name suggests, with a bright future and admirers at his beck and call. Cool and radiant since his youth, he has the kind of face that seems incapable of falling in love. Countless people have pursued him, but none have caught the young master Zhou’s eye. He Zhiyu is strikingly beautiful, 65Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    These are all happy endings (HE) stories, featuring long-awaited reunions and reconciliations, but with a few angst-filled moments in the middle that will make you cry. [Crying emoji] ① The female lead has depression and is a genius painter. She is forced to leave the male lead because of her mother. So heartbreaking!

31. 31 扯 Pull the Moon Down 扯月亮坠落 Beautiful Lady美人娘Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted - Fortunately, this was already the following spring. Somewhere in the world, they would bloom and flourish, nourishing their souls with freedom. - (Brash crybaby × repressed, broken artist) (Reunion after a long separation, healing, both are pure, happy ending) 4.6kReads9.3Score367Shelves

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    It's both heart-wrenching and sweet; the female lead breaks up with the male lead because of her mother, and afterwards, she develops depression.

32. 32 凌 CEO Ling’s Beloved Is a God of Death 凌总的心尖宠是杀神 Still Feeling Cold依然觉得寒冷Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted ◆ One-on-one romance | Two strong leads | The chase-to-win-her-back-from-hell trope | Extremely angsty love | Happy ending | A brutal journey ◆ Gorgeous, badass underworld queen x possessive tycoon heir In her senior year of high school, the families were locked in a bloody struggle for power. After being ambushed, he fled to the countryside, where he met a wild girl with defiance in her very bones. He wanted to die. She overturned a nest of snakes and laughed, bold and wild: “Want to die? The 3.8kReads9.3Score408Shelves

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    The female protagonist suffers from depression, bipolar disorder, and smokes, drinks, and assaults.

33. 33 超 So Sweet! She's Sweet and Flirty, and the Big Shot Would Give His Life for Her 超甜！她乖又撩！大佬命都给她了 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Complete Short Story] [Mutual healing, secret love comes true + Both inexperienced in love + Happy ending] [Possessive, puppy-like bad boy at first, clingy sweetheart later] [Sweet romance + Rebirth + Devoted husband] Reborn on the first day of freshman year, Lin Suisui ran frantically up to the rooftop. When she saw the man sitting there smoking, exactly as he had on the rooftop in her previous life, her eyes turned red. “Chen Suifeng, is that cigarette really so good?” “Want to try something 83.9kReads9.2Score11.3kShelves

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    🍕The female lead broke up with the male lead due to family troubles, and the male lead went abroad immediately. Years later, he returned to China and at a class reunion, he stubbornly asked, "What does she have to do with me?" Afterwards, he eagerly went to the female lead's house, stubbornly but soft-heartedly helping her solve her problems and even arranging accommodation for her. [Laughing]

34. 34 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 62.4kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves

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    🔥Four years ago, the male and female leads broke up due to a misunderstanding. It was the female lead who initiated the breakup, leaving the male lead devastated and nearly dying. The female lead wasn't much better off; she also experienced the death of her father, which led to severe depression. She developed somatization symptoms, so the male lead became her cure. [Crying emoji]

35. 35 我 My Cat and I Both Miss You 我和我的猫都想你了 Young Master Liangye公子凉夜Modern Romance127k WordsCompleted A genius astrophysicist + a girl with Sleeping Beauty Syndrome. What's the scariest thing about loving someone? Becoming a burden to them. Professor Qiao has not only a brilliant mind, but a face so beautiful it's almost devastating. She will always be the Qiao family's little princess, but she's also his nemesis. Seven parts heartwarming love + three parts tearjerker = the most fairy-tale-like little happiness in the world. Professor Qiao has not only a brilliant mind, but a face so beautiful i 271Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    Synopsis: 1. After the male and female leads separated, the female lead fell ill. 2. The female lead contracted a very rare disease. Later, after the male lead learned of this, he led a research team to develop a treatment.

36. 36 他 His Kiss, an Addiction I Can't Break 他的吻，戒不掉 Radiant Smile笑欢颜Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + rekindled love + mutual devotion + both virgins + healing] Roguish, arrogant CEO ✘ cool, alluring beauty That year, he was like a ray of light shining into her dark life. But she could only force herself to push him away and leave with another man. It poured on the day they broke up. “Jiang Yin, if you leave today, disappear for good. Never show your face in front of me again, or I’ll strangle you with my own hands!” His voice was as cold and sharp as a knife, cuttin 6kReads9.0Score504Shelves

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    The female lead had to break up with the male lead years ago for some reason. After a long separation, they reunited and their relationship was mended. The female lead suffers from depression, and the male lead, knowing this, felt sorry for her and stayed by her side. He's a little jealous, but even though he's angry, he can't bear to part with her. No matter how disheveled she is, he always helps her up. The male lead is both roguish and wild, every line is classic, and his attempts to coax and confess his love are unconventional. Although there's a bit of angst, it's also very sweet and funny. This male lead is truly exceptional, incredibly doting on the female lead.

37. 37 太 The Arrogant Young Master Bows Down to Her 太子爷嚣张狂妄，却对她俯首称臣 ViVi1223Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Elegant, Refined Pianist x Unruly, Carefree Playboy] Yin Enyu, an internationally renowned pianist from an artistic family, was delicate and graceful, with stunning beauty. Everyone wondered what kind of man could win the favor of a beauty so far removed from the everyday world. He Yu Zhou, heir to a top wealthy family, was handsome and rich, with a powerful build and an eight-pack. He radiated intense sex appeal wherever he went. He was also a notorious, arrogant playboy, wild to the core and 47.5kReads9.2Score4.7kShelves

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    This is a story of reconciliation after a breakup! The female lead broke up with the male lead for some reason, but they meet again. Their friends all thought that someone as arrogant as He Yuzhou would definitely treat his ex-girlfriend coldly when they met again. But they discovered that wherever Yin Enyu was, he was always there with her.

38. 38 他 His Rose Stirs His Heart 他的玫瑰心动了 Meeting Han Xi遇见寒兮Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted Depression + utterly doting romance + not all sugar / breaking up and getting back together / reunion after years apart A simple, sweet little romance. The jasmine of youth bloomed in the mountains as snow fell all around. The System sorted this into the CEO-romance genre [against my will]. If that bothers you, please don’t read!!! 431Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist suffers from depression and insecurity, hiding in corners, but their relationship is mended and they are reunited after a long separation.

39. 39 他 He Heard the Roses Whisper 他听玫瑰低语 Zhao Xiao昭晓Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Second chance at love + reunion from the start + devoted to each other + sweet and angsty at first, then showered with love + healing + winning her back] [Cool and pure-hearted heroine × powerful figure in Beijing's elite circle] Su Yuan never believed in love at first sight, until she met Xie Yuhuai. He was cold and heartless in front of others, but a gentleman, composed and steady, around her. Su Yuan thought there could be no one for her but Xie Yuhuai in this life. But reality was cruel: t 4kReads8.7Score371Shelves

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    It matches the title, but the male lead learns about the female lead's depression relatively late in the story, though it doesn't affect the overall effect.

40. 40 爵 The Duke’s Sweetheart 爵爷宠上小甜心 Tao Ranran桃染染Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted He was abstinent and cold, but he couldn’t keep his hands off her. Every other female creature had to stay three feet away. She thought she’d crossed a brutal vampire, but who knew he was the big boss controlling the world’s economic lifeline! She asked, “Can you put some clothes on?” He pinned her to the bed and replied domineeringly, “Too much trouble.” She finally managed to escape, but when they met again years later, she pretended to have amnesia. “Sir, we don’t know each other.” He leaned 494Reads8.7Score100Shelves

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    This is a very good and exciting story. The male lead experiences a brief period of amnesia and forgets the female lead due to a misunderstanding, but he eventually remembers her. It's especially heartbreaking to learn that the female lead suffered from postpartum depression during their separation. The author's writing is very moving; highly recommended.

41. 41 潜 Hidden Affection 潜藏爱意 Mountain Scenery山景Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Reunion After a Breakup / Reunited After Years Apart / School Romance First, City Romance Later / Happy Ending / Both Leads Are Sexually Inexperienced] [Devoted, Possessive, Privileged Young Man vs. Resilient Small-Town Girl] The first time Jiang Tingwu met Qi Shen was one morning after the start of her second year of high school. The boy had sharply defined features and a tall, straight figure, with an air of distant coolness about him. In the 0.1 seconds their eyes met, Jiang Tingwu hurriedly 13.4kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    The story begins with a reunion after a broken mirror is mended.

42. 42 娇 Addicted to Her Allure 娇瘾缠欢 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Flirting + possessiveness + reunion after a long separation + devoted couple, sweet and steamy + healing] Cool beauty in a qipao ✖️ Unhinged thug in a suit Qin Sang had always been a stickler for the rules, but she did two reckless things. First, before breaking up with Sheng Yu, she took the initiative and passionately lost herself in a night of intimacy with him. Second, after graduating from a prestigious university, she gave up a respectable, high-paying job and opene 34kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves
43. 43 佛 Prayer Beads Crushing Desire 佛珠碾欲 Ni Xing霓星Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + 1v1 + Mostly Sweet with a Little Angst + Both Pure] [Ice Fox vs. Faux Monk] Everyone knows Jiang Shuyu, head of the top family, as a refined and desireless man, a devout Buddhist. But over the past five years, the secret beneath the prayer beads on his wrist has filled his heart with worldly desire. He says bluntly, “I’m done keeping the precepts. I’ve waited far too long for this.” - As the fourth-generation successor to a traditional Chinese medicine clinic, Qiao Y 3.1kReads9.0Score389Shelves
44. 44 她 Her Dimples Are So Sweet 她的梨涡好甜 Chen Guan沉官Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside, sharp-tongued school bully x sweet, shy, sickly top student; a heartwarming, sugary high school romance] No matter how many years pass, Jiang Che will never forget that day. A timid young girl transferred to No. 1 High School. Wearing a pair of old canvas shoes, she cautiously became Jiang Che’s new deskmate. Everyone wondered how long it would be before the new girl got driven away. “Ah Che, how’s your new deskmate?” “She looks so sickly. I heard she ev 38.3kReads9.0Score4.6kShelves
45. 45 糖 Caramelized Rice Cakes 糖炒年糕 A Dip of Honey蘸点蜜Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [Warm, tsundere doctor VS beautiful, strong, and long-suffering teacher] [Both virgins + university setting + rekindled love + emotional tension after their reunion + sweet everyday life] At eighteen, Gao Shanyu came alone from Beicheng to City A. In that distant, unfamiliar city, she met a tsundere boy as bright as a sunny day. Years after they broke up, they met again. He acted as if they barely knew each other. “Why should I chase her? She was the one who dumped me. If I go running back to 634Reads8.9Score102Shelves

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    Eighteen-year-old Gao Shanyu came to City A alone from Beicheng. In this distant and unfamiliar city, she met a proud and arrogant young man, as sunny as a clear sky. Years after their breakup, they met again, and he acted as if they didn't know each other. "Why are you chasing me? She dumped me first, and now you're clinging to her? Don't you have any shame?" However, one rainy night, seeing her stubbornly holding back her tears, he tore off his arrogant facade. "Gao Gao, besides you, no one else in this world calls me Anian." "I really like that name, so stay by my side and call me that for the rest of my life, okay?"

46. 46 春 Springtime in My Arms 春意入我怀 President of the Late-Nighters Club晚睡集团总裁Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Springtime in My Arms is now available] [College campus + a prodigal turns over a new leaf + he pursues her + one-sided redemption] [Roguish, bad-boy swagger vs. cool, pure-hearted girl] At university, Yu Xi encounters the biggest obstacle of her life: Jin Zhuoxiao, a playboy with a notorious reputation. Jin Zhuoxiao comes from a good family and is handsome. His only two flaws are probably his terrible personality and his boundless womanizing. As his direct victim, Yu Xi 57.8kReads9.2Score8.5kShelves
47. 47 大 The Tycoon’s Deskmate Is No Easy One to Soothe 大佬的小同桌不好哄 Peach Oolong, No Ice蜜桃乌龙不加冰Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted Li Wan grew up in a family that favored boys over girls, and always believed that education was the only way to change her life. When Beihua, a renowned school in Pingcheng, offered her a place, she made up her mind and moved there. Gu Huai was Beihua’s most famous figure: handsome and fiercely unruly, he was known to everyone as “Boss Gu.” But after meeting Li Wan, he began getting face-slapped at every turn… Scene One Girls kept bringing Gu Huai water on the basketball court, but he coldly t 2.2kReads9.4Score271Shelves

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    The female lead developed depression due to family issues and broke up with the male lead because she was afraid of burdening him. They later reconciled beautifully. [Shy]

48. 48 校 Hey, School Bully, Your School Bully Queen Is Here 校霸哥，你的校霸姐来了 Cong Congxi从从晞Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted [Born-bad male lead VS female lead with bipolar disorder]+ [School romance + strong male and female leads + mutual healing] Word is that the school bully at Jiali Experimental Middle School is too expensive to pursue: one kiss from him is worth a fortune, enough to send all his admirers running. Only Jiang Nan scoffed to herself, knowing what a poser he was. First meeting: the police station. Second meeting: the marriage registry. Qi Bei was a legend throughout Nanjia: sharp-tongued and domin 3.5kReads9.0Score550Shelves

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    Family members, you can rest assured and jump into this book! The female lead doesn't have depression, but rather bipolar disorder. The male lead, Qi Bei, went to jail for love, humbly loving her for ten years. To ensure he could see her in prison, the female lead became a singer, hoping to elevate her own status. She also loved him for ten years. A story of a seemingly tsundere but actually kind-hearted guy (Qi Bei) and a cool and aloof girl (Qi Bei).

49. 49 闷 My Aloof Ex Suddenly Shows Up and Becomes My Boss 闷骚前男友空降，成了我老板 Yue Cong'an玥从安Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted Completed! A short-form drama adaptation is now available. Cool, refined, secretly passionate executive × sharp-tongued, softhearted assistant with a prickly streak [Sharp tongues and stubborn hearts + reunion after years apart + intense possessiveness + sweet, angsty pursuit + both leads are virgins] Qiao Xu, from an ordinary family, dated Xu Si'an, the young heir to Luocheng’s wealthy elite, for two years and eight months while they were at university. They planned to meet each other’s famili 17.2kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves
50. 50 诱 A Sweet Seduction! Mr. Wen Dotes on His Moonlight 诱哄！闻总娇宠白月光 Picking a Lychee摘颗荔枝Modern Romance171k WordsCompleted (Second chance love + marriage first, love later + mutual healing + both sexually inexperienced) (Cold, resilient fallen heiress × devoted, obsessive family patriarch) Everyone in the capital knew that Shen Yunhe, eldest daughter of the Shen family, had once had a scandalous relationship with the head of the Wen family. When they broke up, the once-arrogant Wen Yanqi begged her not to leave, his eyes red as he humbled himself before her. All he got in return was Shen Yunhe’s vicious reply: “Wen 2.1kReads8.4Score203Shelves

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