Short, Tragic-End Angsty Novels That’ll Make You Ugly-Cry and Help You Lose Weight 虐文短，BE，巨好哭，能够减肥

1. 351 哥 Brother, the Rain Has Stopped 哥哥，雨停了 Mo Wen Sheng墨文笙Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Chi Nian × Jiang Shi] I held a bouquet of roses, wanting to give them to the brother I loved most. Sadly, I never got the chance... In 2007, I saw my brother for the first time. The young man stood by the window, looking relaxed as the bow in his hand played a beautiful melody. In 2010, the rain stopped, and my brother left. In 2012, my brother promised that the following summer he would return to Beicheng and never leave me again. In 2013, the white flower pinned to my chest kept reminding me 316Reads8.7Score10114d adds

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   The three sadomasochistic novels in my group are: *Blank Paper and Love*, *Palace Wall Willow*, and *Late Journey*. [Crying][crying]

2. 352 等 Waiting for Winter to End, Longing for Spring 等冬尽，盼春来 Xiaoxiang Qimin潇湘祈敏Modern Romance187k WordsCompleted Youthful Heartbreak | BE Aesthetics | Mutual Redemption | Fated by Life and Death Lose 10 pounds just from reading this [Quiet, Resilient Girl × Wild, World-Weary School Bully] In 2012, in a seaside town, Jiang Sheng and Nan Siye meet in the rundown Nanyang residential compound. She is a silent lamb to the slaughter, bullied by her classmates. Her mother has left home to work, her father disappeared ten years ago and never returned, and she lives under someone else’s roof. He is the school bull 1.6kReads8.2Score50314d adds
3. 353 你 You Still Haven't Confessed to Me 你还没跟我告白 Awu Awu Wants to Write Now啊呜啊呜想码字咯Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted [Hot-tempered, possessive troubled boy & sweet, gentle girl] A tragic ending, an angsty campus romance. When they first met, Chi Wen was an exemplary student at No. 16 High School, excelling in both academics and conduct. Bian Qingye, meanwhile, was the fearsome “Ye-ge” from the vocational school next door. Everyone said he was exactly what his name suggested: wild, and wild in everything he did. He changed girlfriends faster than he changed clothes. At that age, what girl wouldn’t want to leav 62Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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   Extremely tragic ending, extremely short, and incredibly angsty. [Crying emojis]

4. 354 栾 When the Golden Rain Trees Bloom 栾树花开 A Dozen Milk Teas一打奶茶Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted Campus tragedy × mutual healing An ordinary girl with heart disease × a dazzling young artist In 2014, during high school, an ordinary girl who had been abandoned by her parents and suffered from heart disease since childhood met Li Yi’an beneath a golden rain tree at a bus stop. He was eighteen, full of youthful spirit, and dazzling with his sketchpad. After all our twists and turns, you had already taken root and blossomed in my life, 95Reads—Score—14d adds

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   These books are really tear-jerking.

5. 355 深 Hidden in Late Winter 深藏晚冬 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Two top students + love that grows over time + youth and school days + angst] Gentle, sweet girl × jealous, cocky boy * At sixteen, he said he wanted to become a police officer and protect the people. She said she wanted to become a doctor and save lives. * At seventeen, he said, “We met in winter, Wen Yu. We'll spend so many more winters together. Take care of this white camellia for me for now.” The wind lifted the hem of the boy's coat, and his eyes shone. So she rem 2.7kReads9.3Score54614d adds
6. 356 第 The Twelfth Love Letter 第十二封情书 371Two Male Leads78k WordsCompleted [Top-quality novel + two male leads + unrequited love + short story + coming of age + tragic ending + school life + letters] [What am I? A grain of sand among ten thousand generations, A stone this big. I can love this version of myself too., “I,” Leslie Cheung] A story of unrequited love: no getting close, no confession, and certainly no mutual affection. It's silence, a secret, a treasure. It's the wild madness of youth, with no regrets. 1.2kReads9.0Score25714d adds
7. 357 碎 Light Shattered in Glass Candy Wrappers 碎在玻璃糖纸里的光 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus × Mutual Pining × Sweet Romance • Flirting × Older Male Lead] At twenty, Lin Yinuann tucked all her feelings into transparent candy wrappers, living quietly, with thorns beneath the surface. That was until Wen Muyang collided with her world. Only then did she realize that even barren places could be touched by the warmth of sunlight. At first, Wen Muyang was simply curious. Why had a girl who once been so lively and dazzling grown so quiet and cautious? Once her disguise was seen through 1.1kReads—Score11614d adds

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   I cried so hard I couldn't stop!!!

8. 358 装 I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My White Moonlight Said She Knew All Along 装瞎三年，白月光却说她早就知道了 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Marriage & Romance38k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My Dream Girl Said She Knew All Along 3kReads—Score—14d adds
9. 359 赤 Scarlet Farewell 赤别 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The signature youth BE romance by popular author Shi Qingyao. Sincere young Bei Jiang × cool, distant dream girl Nan Zhi. From the south to the north, one glance lasts a lifetime. Between her and her boy lie countless mountains they can never cross. When they first met, she smiled brightly. “My name is Nan Zhi. Nan as in south.” The boy looked up and gripped the hem of his shirt. “My name is Bei Jiang. Bei as in north.” They met for the first time in summer. The air was sultry, stirring the brig 2kReads9.4Score60114d adds

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   Be is the norm.

10. 360 余 I'll Spend the Rest of My Life Waiting for You 余生只待你 Young Master Liangye公子凉夜Urban128k WordsCompleted In high school, Bai Zhi and Lin Yu became classmates. Back then, Bai Zhi was rebellious and willful, a troublesome student who gave her teachers headaches. After an encounter in a downpour, Lin Yu saw through her pain, and the two became close friends. They were accepted into the same university and promised to start there together. Before they could enroll, Lin Yu learned that Bai Zhi was the daughter of the mastermind behind a kidnapping case that had once shocked the entire city. He had been 2.1kReads9.6Score32714d adds

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    You'll definitely lose weight drastically after reading all of these! [Kissing emoji] Also, I recommend a book that I don't have: *Seeing Spring*.

11. 361 绝 The Desolate Seafloor 绝望海底 Little Bird Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖小鸟Urban332k WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Singing + Sickly Hero + Healing + Tearjerker + Positive Energy + Redemption] Bai Chen transmigrates to a parallel world, only to discover that he has cancer and needs a huge sum of money for treatment. A singing contest hosted by pdd is underway, drawing a massive audience and offering a huge cash prize! So Bai Chen joins to earn money for his medical bills. In the preliminaries, Bai Chen sings “Under the Sea,” and the entire livestream falls silent, lost in thought. In the knoc 28.9kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds

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    It's a bit heartbreaking. In a parallel world, the protagonist discovers he has a terminal illness and needs a large sum of money for treatment. Just then, a fan meeting goes viral, and with prize money to be won, he participates. In the preliminary round, his rendition of "Under the Sea" leaves the audience speechless, while in the elimination round, his performance of "What Can I Use to Keep You" brings tears to the eyes of millions of netizens.

12. 362 青 The Green Mountains No Longer Hide You 青山不见你 Beneath the Koi Pond锦鲤池下Modern Romance25k WordsCompleted The last time Jin Chi saw Xie Yao was on the way to Mount Wutai. On the mountain, she asked the Buddha if that would be the last time she saw Xie Yao. The Buddha said nothing; the temple's wooden fish drum answered her question. At the start of the year, she had prayed devoutly on Mount Wutai for Xie Yao to enjoy a lifetime of peace. This time, standing on the mountain, all she wished for was never to see him again. You are nowhere among these green hills. Let these miles of mountains be my fare 48Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 363 一 One Song of Dragon Scales Shocks the National Museum 一首天地龙鳞，唱懵国家博物馆 Light Tea淡水清茶Urban3.1M WordsOngoing [Entertainment / singers / songs from a parallel world / no toxic content / perfect for listening to music and reading / patriotism] Down-and-out actor Wang Yueheng unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a street singer competing on a show. Facing elimination, he takes the internet by storm with “Lone Warrior”! With an overseas short-video app facing a ban, countless foreign netizens calling themselves TT refugees flood onto Huaxia social media. One song, “Dangerous,” awakens the spirit of 34.5kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds
14. 364 夫 After His Wife Dies in a Fire With Their Child in Her Arms, Mr. Lu Goes Mad 夫人抱崽葬身火海后，陆总他疯了 Love Poem memory情诗memoryModern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Angsty romance] + [win-her-back-at-all-costs] + [never forgive] + [no getting back together] + [obsessive] + [second male lead wins] Lu Hengnian hates Fu Xingran so much that he forces her to donate skin without anesthesia, slaps her, pushes her in front of a knife, and makes her give birth prematurely… When he has to choose between two lives at death’s door, he doesn’t hesitate to save his first love, abandoning her and their child to die. At last, he drives her to the brink. Yet through the v 1.1kReads8.5Score10114d adds

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    These are all short dramas, and they're really heart-wrenching; they're absolutely fantastic!

15. 365 在 I Got Caught in the Rain in Your World 在你的世界淋过雨 Green Lamp Through the Years青灯度流年Modern Romance32k WordsCompleted Ji Linyu has always believed that her father used his power to frame the Ji family and force him to marry Zhou Jianyi. For six years, he has done nothing but use her and put on an act, all so he can bring down the Zhou family one day! The greatest pain of Zhou Jianyi's life is that her father has barely been laid to rest, her brother's death remains unexplained, her mother is hovering between life and death, and she herself is barely holding on. At her lowest point, Ji Linyu threatens to leave h 2.5kReads5.4Score15314d adds
16. 366 爱 Love Has No Return 爱无归期 A Lady一个娘子Modern Romance54k WordsCompleted When Yun Sheng married Li Xijue, she was determined to keep trying until she hit a brick wall. She couldn't believe he could simply forget her completely. Later, the wall crumbled, and her heart died. The three-year marriage she had staked everything on fell apart. When she woke from her dream, her family was ruined and she had lost spectacularly. Only then did she finally understand: the man who never once looked her way, even when she was terminally ill, had always wanted to send her to her de 172Reads6.7Score—14d adds
17. 367 阿 A Shao, Don't Cry 阿邵，不要哭 Jiangnan Yidao江南易道Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [Boys’ love + utterly tragic ending + 1v1 + emotion-focused + slow and steady] A gentle neurosurgeon and a sensitive underage litigation lawyer We always thought we had plenty of time and could wait a little longer. Until we finished our college entrance exams, until we grew up, until we found jobs... Never realizing that no one knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first. … “I was too busy studying at seventeen. What about when I’m twenty-seven?” “Dr. Shao, I want to pursue you.” Fr 1.9kReads—Score36914d adds

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    Although this book is still being serialized, the story is very engaging, the writing is excellent, and the later angst is really captivating!!! It's a love triangle, destined to be together but ultimately tragic, with both protagonists dying, and the male lead committing suicide for love. I highly recommend it if you choose your lover's future over your lover's!!! [Crying][crying][crying]

18. 368 春 Spring and Moonlight 春与月光 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [A Million Readers' Highly Praised Favorite! Childhood Friends / Secret Crush Comes True / Tension Builds / One-on-One, Sweet Romance!] After a family crisis, Zhou Yue temporarily moves in with Lin Qi. The two grew up together and have always been close. Zhou Yue's striking looks and height, along with his excellent grades, make him the center of attention. As everyone keeps probing, Lin Qi repeatedly insists otherwise. What Lin Qi doesn't know is that, in Zhou Yue's heart, he built himself a ga 41.3kReads9.7Score5.7k14d adds
19. 369 独 One-Man Show 独角戏 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted [Signed for simplified Chinese publication] I wish I were brave, but when it comes to loving you, I always feel so unworthy. 388Reads8.8Score10214d adds

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    [Crying][Crying][Please follow me]

20. 370 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 8.7kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds

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    There are many more beautiful ones, but they're not on the tomato. [Sending heart]

21. 371 见 See the Spring Hills 见春山 Liusha River Bodyguard流沙河保镖Modern Romance176k WordsOngoing Before Ning Chunye met Jiang Jiashu, she had heard his name many times. Her mother always spoke of him with praise, so listening to her talk about him was one of the few interesting things in Ning Chunye’s dull days. That day, her mother came home weary from a long journey, and tears carried on the breeze fell onto Ning Chunye’s forehead. Her thoughts were in a daze, and the only thing she could think was: So now she would meet the good boy her mother had always talked about. His eyes were dark 8Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 372 风 Is the Wind Still Blowing? 风还在吹吗 T Steals Sesame BunsT偷麻头Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Bisexual, Mutual Secret Crush] [Male Lead Dies/Female Lead Dies for Love] Their similar names were a red thread secretly tied by the Matchmaker. Chen Shuye often felt secretly delighted by how much her name resembled Cheng Shuye's. Their similar names seemed to draw them closer and deepen their bond. In their senior year of high school, he said, “Chen Shuye, I’ve helped you so many times. So, can I copy your college application form?” Chen Shuye smiled. “Sure.” But after she called the police 3.6kReads9.2Score84314d adds

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    The last two books are sweet; the earlier ones were too angsty. Just trying to cheer you up so you don't get stuck.

23. 373 风 The Wind and the Dusk 风与黄昏 The Bright Moon Was My Past Life明明明月是前生Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [Devoted to Each Other + School Life + Childhood Sweethearts + Sweet Romance + One-on-One + Mutual Crush] [Bold, Brash Queen vs. Cold, Bad-Boy Troublemaker ‖ Saving Each Other] Carefree and arrogant Shen Tingsi is the very picture of a model student, yet he is also famously cold and overbearing. Everyone at No. 2 High knows better than to provoke him. He gets great grades and fights hard, earning a reputation as a heartbreaker who leaves the school goddesses swooning. A guy as arrogant as him sh 1.5kReads8.8Score19214d adds
24. 374 过 The Art of Deception 过分伪装 Young Master Nanchuan南川少爷Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted [Short tragic romance + fast-paced + bad ending] On a night of torrential rain, Huo Chenyiao pinched her chin and sneered. “For six years, every single day I've thought about how to destroy you.” - He forced her to sign a mistress contract and took what he wanted from her night after night. When he discovered she was pregnant, he personally sent her to the operating table. He didn't know that the strange woman he'd spent the night with at the bar was her. Even less did he know that the ink on he 4.1kReads8.5Score27714d adds

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    This is already very cruel.

25. 375 她 She’s So Good 她好乖呀 Pink Mashed Potatoes粉色土豆泥Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [A proud, aloof boy x a sweet, radiant beauty] "School life, sweet romance, healing" The first time Zhou Yan met the girl, he was getting into a fight right in front of her. Wen Yu Yang's first thought wasn't that he was frightening. She thought the boy was really handsome. They met again in the teachers' office. Later, her classmates all warned Wen Yu Yang, “Don't get too close to Zhou Yan. He's trouble.” Wen Yu Yang: “I think Zhou Yan is a good person.” Her classmates: ...No, no, that's just 3.1kReads9.3Score41114d adds
26. 376 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5k14d adds

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    A rebirth story, featuring a husky as the seme and a white cat as the uke. At first, it was all about "Master, please pay attention to me." Later, it was "Master, please pay attention to me." The blood on the three thousand long steps hadn't dried; that was the path he took you home.

27. 377 假 If Only You'd Let Me Be Young Again 假如许我再少年 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Ye Qingchen’s despair: She didn’t dare tell him she loved him. Zhou Shi’s grief: He didn’t have time to tell her he loved her. The phrase “if only” describes the overwhelming regret one feels over something that has already happened, and the futile fantasy of trying to change it. [The first time they met, he was twenty-five and she was twenty. He didn’t trust her and missed his chance to save her from despair, sealing her fate. The second time they met, he was thirty and she was twenty-five. The 5.1kReads9.1Score36114d adds

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    Personally, I think this is the most heartbreaking book I've ever read.

28. 378 无 Endless Summer 无尽夏 dearfairyModern Romance109k WordsCompleted At seventeen, Jiang Wu had refined features, a tall, straight build, and grades that kept him firmly at the top of the year. He was the undisputed heartthrob of No. 4 High School, and through the height of summer, Sheng Xia loved him carefully, never daring to let anyone know. Years passed in the blink of an eye. She became a famous actress adored by the public, while the heartthrob of her youth had become utterly ordinary. Once upon a time, someone loved you for a long, long time. - "Sunny Day" 1.5kReads9.2Score22114d adds
29. 379 1 15 Hell-Level Bad Endings: You Stop at Flirting, While I’m In Too Deep 15个地狱级be：你点到为止，我泥足深陷 Drunk on Gold纸醉金靡Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Modern romance + domineering CEO + substitute + marriage + tragic love] Giving your whole heart in love will only leave you in pieces. Why do you think I’ll still be here just because you turn around? That if you crook your finger, I’ll make the same mistake all over again? I’m not the kind of person who forgets the pain once the wound heals. In love, the one who holds the power is never the one being loved. It’s the one brave enough to confess their feelings and brave enough to let go. I loved 786Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    I saw it on a Douyin ad; it was short, but incredibly heart-wrenching. I love reading angst, but I'm also afraid of it! After finishing this one, my eyes were swollen, like I'd been punched.

30. 380 我 I Forgot You, and Learned to Let Myself Go 我忘了你，也放过我自己 Jin Xi Is He Xi金兮是何夕6k WordsCompleted I forgot you, and let myself move on. 654Reads—Score1314d adds

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    What exactly constitutes abuse? It's not hysteria, not mutual torment, but rather the body's automatic protective mechanism kicking in after unrequited love—forgetting the other person...

31. 381 死 After I Died, He Began to Love Me 死后，他开始爱我 Mu Shuilin木水林Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted Sang Yuan never expected that, after an accident, her husband Gu Yuhui would have his memories sent back to when he was eighteen, a time when he loved someone else. Every night, Gu Yuhui would regain a month’s worth of memories. In those dreams, he fell in love with his unrequited love all over again. He was convinced there was no love in his marriage to Sang Yuan. Then Sang Yuan died, and his memories returned to the moment they first met. She had been a ray of light that illuminated his world 5.9kReads9.1Score40014d adds

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    Extremely heart-wrenching and tragic romance novels with a beautiful sad ending 🌹 The first book: After the death of the female lead's future sister-in-law, who is also the female lead's best friend, the female lead torments herself, and the male lead also torments her, leading to her suicide. The female lead's name is Shen Nian, Nian as in longing and mourning. 🍃 🌹 The second book: The two are deeply in love, but the male lead causes the female lead to lose her family, and the female lead sends the male lead to prison. A lover who is deeply loved but cannot be touched.

32. 382 神 Divine-Grade 神品 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Eastern Fantasy691k WordsCompleted Three Law Secret Realms have appeared in the underground city of the East Sea, sparking a fierce scramble among countless factions. The reason is that the protagonist possesses the divine ability to make his words come true! He can complete alchemy and artifact crafting with just a thought. And since he also has an immortal artifact, he joins the competition for the secret realms! 384Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's very short and also very heart-wrenching.

33. 383 师 Abbess, I’m Here! 师太，我来了！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted Abbess, Here I Come! 513Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 384 师 The Master’s Wife’s Chaos Body and the String of Events It Set Off 师娘的混沌体，所引发的连串事情 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted A series of events set off by the Shiniang's Chaotic Body —Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 385 阿 Auntie, I Don't Want to Work Hard Anymore ¥¥¥ 阿姨，我不想努力了¥¥¥ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Auntie, I Don't Want to Work Hard Anymore ¥¥¥ —Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 386 运 The Man Who Hauled Provisions Was Made a Prince, While I Was Stripped of My Command 运粮草的被封王，我却被夺了兵权 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted The Man Who Hauled Supplies Was Made a King, While I Was Stripped of My Command 744Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 387 看 Invisible Tenderness! 看不见的温柔！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted Invisible Tenderness! 691Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 388 皇 The Empress Gets Her Revenge on the Spot 皇后有仇当场报 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Empress Gets Her Revenge on the Spot 236Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 389 被 My Husband and Mother-in-Law Set Me Up, and I Snapped 被丈夫和婆婆算计，我怒了 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted My Husband and Mother-in-Law Set Me Up, and I Snapped 222Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 390 这 In This Life, I Just Want to Treat You a Little Better! 这一世，我只想对你更好一些！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted In this life, I just want to treat you even better! 734Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 391 河 The River God’s Bride: My Wedding Dress Is Made of Paper 河神娶亲：我的嫁衣是纸做的 Xi Fengyue西枫月Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted The River God Takes a Bride: My Wedding Dress Is Made of Paper 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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    So cruel, so cruel, so cruel, so cruel, so cruel, so cruel, so cruel

42. 392 是 It's a Shame She Became the Moonlight That Never Fades in His Heart 是遗憾她成了他心中永不灭的月光 Wind, Moon, and Han风月与瀚Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Heartbreaking Romance + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium + The Male Lead Realizes His Mistakes and Spoils His Wife + Devoted to Each Other + No Scheming Green Tea Rival + No Mindless Plot] “Get down on your knees and remember her face! She died because of you!” Lu Han held a black umbrella, glaring at her with hatred. Tan Hua and Lu Yin were the closest of sisters, but Lu Yin passed away, her life forever frozen at nineteen. Whose fault was it, really? Why did the whole world leave Tan Hua to bea —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story is a bittersweet tale. The female lead dies on the male lead's wedding day, along with her unborn child. The male lead eventually follows her in death.

43. 393 七 My Dearest, on the Seventh Day of the Seventh Month 七月七日卿 Wan Cheng绾橙Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted Huo Shaoqing hated Qiyue and wanted nothing more than for her to disappear from his world. Qiyue loved Huo Shaoqing. After loving him for seven years, she finally understood that some kinds of love mean letting go. When death came calling, Huo Shaoqing finally realized that he had fallen deeply in love with her long ago. 283Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    These books are incredibly heart-wrenching; I couldn't help but cry buckets of tears. They're truly agonizing.

44. 394 这 In This Life, Would You Still Want to Be with Me? 这一世，你还愿意和我在一起吗？ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀11k WordsCompleted In This Life, Are You Still Willing to Be with Me? 212Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 395 亡 My Dead Husband’s Memo: Don’t Look Back, Honey 亡夫备忘录：老婆别回头 Xi Fengyue西枫月10k WordsCompleted Widow's Memo: Don't Look Back, Wife 3Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 396 九 The Nine Bestowments 九锡 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Historical11k WordsCompleted Nine Bestowments 78Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 397 月 Mad Dog on the Far Side of the Moon: A Female Doctor's Dilemma 月亮背面的疯狗——一位女博士的纠结 Xi Fengyue西枫月8k WordsCompleted The Mad Dog on the Far Side of the Moon: A Female Doctor’s Dilemma —Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 398 影 I Calculated the Actress’s Fate 影后的命，我算的 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀7k WordsCompleted I Read the Actress’s Fate 319Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 399 深 Collarbones Locked Away: A Republican-Era Woman's Confession 深宅锁骨—一个民国女人的自白 Xi Fengyue西枫月Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted A Locked Collarbone: The Confession of a Woman from Republican-Era China 38Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 400 望 Looking Toward Jiangnan 望江南 Only When You Know How to Let Go Do You Know It's Too Late知挽才知晚Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Healing / Campus Romance / Bittersweet Ending] Dedicated to a brief, blazing youth! Ji Mengnan only remembered that night’s heavy rain and the river behind her, churning like boiling water. Is loving someone a lifelong thing? Everything Ji Mengnan did afterward, all the ways she tried to keep living, was because of that love. If it weren’t for Jiang Qing, she would have died at seventeen. The boy was the only ray of light in the darkness, but light never stays forever, and it doesn’t shine on h 367Reads9.1Score10114d adds

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    I highly recommend the second one, it's very angsty and has a tragic ending.

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