A Tragic Ending with Gut-Wrenching Angst and Lifelong Regret be高虐，遗憾终身

1. 51 他 He's Always So Good at Sweet-Talking Her 他惯会哄她 Chong Qiwu重栖梧Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [Two Top Students x Childhood Friends x Mutual Devotion x Tragedy] Sunny ray of sunshine x Double-Standard Top Student Jiang Shiyuan was the brightest sun in Pei Zhiheng's world. They made many promises at seventeen, but the words "I'll be with you forever" were buried along with her in late autumn. The plane tree leaves had yet to fall from the branches in late autumn when Jiang Shiyuan's life came to an end. [My name is Jiang Shiyuan. Shi, as in time, and Yuan, as in wish. Pei Zhiheng.] [J 806Reads8.0Score10014d adds

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   This is really beautiful.

2. 52 入 Love That Cuts to the Bone Becomes a Sickness 入骨相思终成疾 Xinyue Lin Xi馨月林晞Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted Fantasy + Eastern fantasy + fictional setting + historical romance A heroine who grows stronger! A good-for-nothing at first, she unleashes her full power later! After Pangu separated heaven and earth, a world in the far south of the Great Wilderness was sealed behind a barrier. It was called the Sacred Capital, and was divided into four realms, each ruled by one of four kingdoms. The innocent and kindhearted Princess Jiang Nanxi of the Nanxian Kingdom saves a slave without a second thought. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A female protagonist who grows and matures! Her unrequited love becomes a thorn in her heart, leading her to sever all ties with love!

3. 53 苏 Su Ye Beneath the Gauze 苏幕遮苏叶 Saqima Riding a Horse沙琪玛骑马Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted Jiang Suye was adopted and raised from childhood by Red Flame Valley, the greatest villainous faction in the martial world. They corrupted her through and through, but she considers herself a woman of good character, beautiful and kindhearted to boot. In truth, however, she is the daughter of a righteous martial arts clan and was betrothed as a child to Wei Jianxing, lord of Wufang Tower. On the day of Wei Jianxing's wedding, she suddenly makes an appearance. At the same time, Wei Jianxing's fia 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Starting from chapter 13, there are four extremely heart-wrenching short stories, with male protagonists torturing female protagonists and vice versa, similar to episodic stories where the male and female leads never fall in love with each other—it has everything you could want. It will truly break your heart; it's a tragic ending. You can skip the first 10+ chapters if you don't want to read them. (Heartbreaking)

4. 54 值 No Return Before the Year’s End 值岁无还期 May Wealth and Joy Come Your Way来财来乐儿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Who understands the struggles of two lonely souls hidden beneath the splendor of the capital? Their hometowns are obsessions, their memories are shackles. For two people steeped in hardship, even living a decent life has become an impossible dream... They warm each other in boundless loneliness, becoming one another's only support. The road ahead is bitterly cold, but thankfully, though life is hard to endure, they have each other to walk beside them, somehow making it through one difficult stre 34Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Ancient Chinese Romance: A Story of Power Struggles and Unrequited Love (BE) [OK]

5. 55 瞻 [Behold the Green Ravine] 【瞻彼淇奥】 May Wealth and Joy Come Your Way来财来乐儿Ancient Romance173k WordsCompleted “You have your path, and I have mine.” That year, he was the man she was willing to give up her surname to marry. At first, everything went too smoothly, so much so that it sometimes felt like a dream. It wasn't until a bucket of cold water was thrown over her that it began to feel real. After that, the road ahead was full of hardships… 29Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 56 你 You're the Moon I'll Never Be Able to Hold 你是我永远拥抱不到的月亮 Pear Blossoms Fall Again梨花又落Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted At eighteen, all he knew how to say was “I’m sorry.” At thirty-two, all he still knew how to say was “I’m sorry.” And you, girl, how can he make you understand that the little bit of love he has for you could never be enough to help you fight this worldly prison? 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Lu Jiake's first proposal was two days before Song Zhiwei was to marry someone else. It was the first time, six years after their breakup, that Song Zhiwei had stepped forward and taken a step back. Love couldn't overcome all obstacles.

7. 57 笑 A Book of Amusing Tales 笑谈书 MooniracleAncient Romance105k WordsCompleted [The most boring transmigration in the world: a snarky heroine versus a crazy, unhinged male lead] BE BE BE The ending is devastating. Zhang Lixia accidentally transmigrated to ancient times before her final exams and became the daughter of a wealthy family. She thought she’d be living in luxury, but it turned out to be a carefully laid trap. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   More than a lifelong regret, I will never forget this novel.

8. 58 日 Day and Night, Stars and River 日昼星河 Yang Yi杨欹Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted “Qiu Liang, you don’t love me at all!” Qing Yao was the person Qiu Liang loved with all his heart, but those were also the last words Qing Yao ever said to him. The regret in love isn’t that it has something to do with you, but that it has nothing to do with me anymore… 13Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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   The real regret isn't about you, but about me. This book is incredibly heart-wrenching; I cried buckets and lost ten pounds after reading it. 😢😢😢😢

9. 59 她 Beneath Her Soul 她魂之下 Chive Leaf I韭叶IMystery13k WordsCompleted Beneath Her Soul 62Reads—Score314d adds

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   [Sad][Sad][Sad][Sad][Sad][Sad]

10. 60 请 Please Let Me Dream On 请允许我大梦不醒 Zhongying Restaurant中莹菜馆Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted Without living through it yourself, how can you truly understand what someone else has endured? If you could start over, could you rekindle things with the person you can't let go of? Whatever the ending, believe in yourself and in the future. Everything is arranged for the best! 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He suffered lifelong regrets in his previous life; can he turn the tide in this one?

11. 61 锦 The Star Brocade Chronicles 锦星录 Xun Bai荀柏Urban351k WordsCompleted [Modern Setting + Two Male Leads + Sweet Romance + Unforgettable Love + Angst + The Love of a Lifetime + Bad Ending] This is just a practice story. I don’t know what I’m doing, so I’ll look things up as I go. It’s purely for practice, and I’m writing it all over the place. Two boys meet and begin to support each other and grow together. One is bright and sunny, playful and adorable; the other is composed, reserved, and courteous. One burns like the blazing sun, the other is gentle as moonlight. 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I cry whenever I think about it; the aftereffects are too strong.

12. 62 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 342Reads—Score814d adds

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    For profit, my mother-in-law sold me to my husband's half-brother. What's the most wicked mother-in-law you've ever met? My mother-in-law, a widow for many years raising her son alone, outwardly appeared to be a devout Buddhist, but secretly hated me to the core—hated that I came from a better background than her, hated that her son was always obedient to me, hated that I never knelt to serve her. When the Zhang family business went bankrupt, she saw the family fortune about to collapse, and instead of thinking about how to save it, she thought about how to sell me for money. While my husband was away on business, she gave me a document to sign, saying it was for business purposes. At that time, all I could think about was "my husband is in danger, I need to sign this quickly so I can save him," so I signed it without even looking at it. It wasn't a business document. It was a divorce decree—with a hidden compartment containing a contract of servitude. She sold her daughter-in-law to the illegitimate son of her husband's concubine. The buyer was Xiao Qihao, who had long coveted me. The price was a chest of gold enough for her to save the Zhang family business. That man locked me in a secluded courtyard, tormenting me day and night, forcing me to bear his child. My husband searched for me for ten whole years. Ten years; his temples turned completely white overnight. He traveled all over the country, showing me my photo and asking every passerby. He didn't know that wherever he went, the person who sold me—his own mother—was at home, eating vegetarian food, chanting Buddhist prayers, telling him, "She ran away with someone." He died questioning himself: Was I not good enough? That's why she didn't want me. He didn't know that his own mother ruined our lives. 😢🥺😢

13. 63 诀 City of Farewells 诀别之城 Ye Family Member Who Loves Cabbage and Celery爱吃白菜芹菜的叶家人Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted Three years ago, a devastating betrayal left Yang Jie heartbroken, and she called off the wedding she had looked forward to all her life. She thought she and Ye Mao would have nothing more to do with each other. Three years later, the man who had hurt her so deeply appeared before her again, quietly pleading for forgiveness. The real estate industry is a cutthroat world, and people are hard to read. Her former lover presses closer at every turn, and their old feelings refuse to fade. This time —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I've recently been hooked on this book. It's set against the backdrop of real estate, with love, marriage, and career as the main themes. The plot isn't clichéd or mindless; it has a powerful, lasting impact. Highly recommended!

14. 64 风 The Waning Storm 风云残 Frost Ends霜止Ancient Romance200k WordsOngoing Nation and home + political intrigue + palace intrigue + romance + dual female leads Dayi welcomed a new empress. She had never shared the emperor's bed or attended the morning court, so everyone in the palace assumed she was a pitiful woman sent over in a diplomatic marriage between two dynasties Who could have guessed that the empress would solve the Lincheng murders, open the famous seafood restaurant Hai Shang Lao, and establish Mingyue staff positions below while protecting the consorts abo —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's said that the author cried while writing certain chapters 🥺

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