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1. 1 何 What Brings Joy to Life 何生欢喜 Iron Fist Lin Daiyu铁拳林黛玉Two Male Leads136k WordsCompleted Two male leads + body-double romance + BE aesthetic “So, Xu Linxun, what am I to you? A tool you summon whenever you want and discard whenever you're done?” “Say something!” Xu Linxun's eyes were just as cold, their depths impossible to fathom, as if the feelings they had shared over the past three years had never meant a thing to him. “Say something... Tell me, even if you have to lie...” Yu Chensheng dug his fingernails into his palms, the pain cutting to the bone. Still, he forced a smile and 608Reads8.8Score10014d adds

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   The first completed book, *He Sheng Huan Xi*, reads: "There was someone I once deeply loved, a love that lasted for over twenty years. But I forgot that, all along, he wasn't my lover." — Yu Chensheng. (Double male lead, bad ending + substitute romance) The second ongoing book, *December's Red Roses*, is nearing completion: "Mr. Mo, when spring returns next year, place a bouquet of red roses on my tombstone. Please give me the most beautiful one from the florist; I think I'll smell its fragrance." — Zi Xin. (Double male lead, bad ending + pure love with a bittersweet twist) Both are bad endings, everyone suffers a bad ending, there's no happy ending whatsoever.

2. 2 十 Red Roses in December 十二月的红玫瑰 Iron Fist Lin Daiyu铁拳林黛玉Two Male Leads85k WordsCompleted (Dual male leads, angsty 1v1 romance, both devoted only to each other, bad ending, power couple, mutual salvation, pure love with plenty of heartbreak.) My dear Mr. Mo: I’m sorry. In the end, I failed to keep my promise to you and became a coward who fled this world. If you can forgive my selfishness and weakness, then when spring returns next year, please leave a bouquet of red roses at my grave. Choose the most beautiful one in the flower shop. I think I’ll be able to smell its fragrance. [Nei 70Reads8.6Score1214d adds
3. 3 乔 Bridge and Harmony 乔和 Li Yonghe李庸和Urban111k WordsCompleted I came into this world alone, yet I could not escape falling secretly in love. Qieqie never imagined a boy would burst into her life and become an indispensable part of her growing years. The boy she loved was exceptionally talented, pure and untainted. But in the blink of an eye, fate toyed with him, and he fell into an abyss. He suffered torment, and she stayed by his side. Neither of them was the other's cure, but they became each other's lifeline. The clown became a warrior, and the princess 546Reads9.4Score8914d adds

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   1, 3, 4, 7, and 8 are contemporary romance novels; 2, 5, and 6 are historical romance novels, which I feel are all heart-wrenching π_π, and they're all a real shame.

4. 4 凤 Phoenix Tower 凤楼 Song of Silence熄歌Ancient Romance145k WordsCompleted In Great Chu, a matriarchal kingdom, stands Feng Tower, a legendary pleasure house for men. It is home to all kinds of breathtakingly beautiful courtesans. Some are exceptionally skilled in combat, some possess peerless beauty, and others have unusual backgrounds. They have entered Feng Tower for all sorts of reasons and serve its master, Shen Ye. This book consists of the stories of sixteen stunning courtesans. Together, they form an intelligence network through Feng Tower, with the ultimate go 12Reads7.6Score—14d adds
5. 5 昭 The Old Grass of Zhaoxi 昭奚旧草 Shuhai Cangsheng书海沧生Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Across the vast lands of Huangyan, more than a hundred states rose in Huaguo. The feudal lords were enfeoffed, and their domains became the nations of Zhaoming. The archives record more than three million books, each containing the lives of eighty million people. Among those countless lives, each person is little more than a speck. Turn the pages with one hand, and fifty years pass in the blink of an eye, like spring blossoms falling. In one of those books stood a begonia garden. Inside it was a 5.1kReads9.5Score1.2k14d adds
6. 6 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
7. 7 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
8. 8 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds

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   Heartbreakingly tragic love stories! The first book features a heroine who dies in the very year the hero loves her most—I cried so much I lost ten pounds in three days! The second book is about to bring them happiness, leaving me with unbearable sorrow. Both are incredibly good and highly recommended. Princesses, please read them and remember to like!

9. 9 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.3kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds
10. 10 暗 This Grand, Silent Drama of Unrequited Love 暗恋这场声势浩大的哑剧 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted A bittersweet youthful school romance about unrequited love from popular author Meng Zhiwan, and a companion novel to The Sad Little Thing Called a Secret Crush and The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain. This one-sided love story is a silent play with just one actor: me. Also known as The Moment I Speak, My Voice Disappears. Lonely girl Chen Ji VS sunny boy Lin Jingye. I carefully cherished you, and you became the only spring I ever had in my life. “Chen Ji, may you always be safe and well, overcome 20.9kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
11. 11 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 80.8kReads9.7Score14.1k14d adds
12. 12 无 No One Came to Save Her from the Deep 无人救她于深海 Liang Shiqi梁拾柒Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Youthful unrequited love + prodigal son turns over a new leaf + bittersweet romance + plenty of unresolved heartbreak + tragic ending (The male lead is hard to like at first. It's not exactly a tearjerker, but sensitive readers should proceed with caution.)] Youth is a foolish thing: foolishly falling for someone. At the beginning of the story, Xu Nuo falls in love with Zhou Yiming at first sight, as if sinking into the deep sea. At the end, Xu Nuo holds the box contai 19.3kReads8.9Score3.8k14d adds
13. 13 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5k14d adds
14. 14 争 Jealousy, Jealousy 争妒争妒 She Xia舍下Ancient Romance135k WordsCompleted He kept making the wrong choice; she gave her heart to the wrong man!!! Everyone in the capital knew the decade-long joke! Su Shu, the legitimate daughter of the Xiang family, pursued Mu Chengxuan, the Great General Who Protects the Nation, for ten years! Then one day, he actually married her!!! Their wedding stunned the entire capital! A decade of love should have been the envy of all, yet less than a year later, the Chancellor’s residence was raided and Su Shu died of an illness. This shocked 315Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    Everyone is...

15. 15 出 The Girl I Helped Turned Out to Be My New Transfer-Classmate 出手帮助的女孩子竟是转校新同桌 Luo LingL落凌LUrban483k WordsCompleted Years after graduating, Luo Yuying found an old, yellowed diary. Its pages told her story from another person's point of view. “Ying, do you know I've liked you for a long time?” “Do you know how happy I was when I ran into you at the barbecue place that day? “As I got to know you, I found out what a thoughtful, warmhearted boy you are. “I don't know when I first fell for you. Your wounds made my heart ache, and your words stirred my emotions. “We shared difficult yet tender times. We liste 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A memoir-style novel filled with heartbreaking angst, featuring characters suffering tragic fates that made me cry buckets 😭

16. 16 渣 The Scumbag Can't Have Me, Quick Transmigration 渣男对我求而不得【快穿】 Shui Mu Qing水木青Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted After a car accident leaves her in a vegetative state, Lin Ruo is forced to bind herself to the Scumbag System and begins a masochistic quest to cling to the scumbag’s coattails. First World The scumbag emperor destroys her family and leaves her to die in a sea of flames in order to seize military power. After she dies, the emperor undergoes a dramatic change in personality and spends more than a decade consumed by regret. Lin Ruo rolls her eyes in disdain. [Scumbag Experience: 10%] Second World 5.2kReads9.1Score50414d adds

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    I showed them all to them. I watched them at night, and my eyes were swollen when I went to school the next day.

17. 17 出 After Her Release From Prison, Her Childhood Friend Leaves Her Mute and Mindless 出狱后，她被竹马虐得又傻又哑 Cheng Zhi城稚Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted [Angst, childhood sweethearts, physical torment, heartbreak, groveling for a second chance] As the saying goes, “Fools are blessed.” But Yuan Xi, this little fool, had no such luck. That little fool never had a blessed day in her life. In the end, she was left with nothing. She didn’t know how things had ended up this way. They weren’t supposed to be like this. It was cold, so terribly cold. Why didn’t anyone care? In the corner of a dark room, the girl trembled silently. “Please don’t abandon m 32.4kReads8.2Score1.5k14d adds

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    In this book, everyone suffers a tragic end; no one has a happy ending. The female lead is incredibly pitiful; she's sent to prison and tortured by the person she loves most, beaten until she miscarries, and then given to others for experiments. In the end, she becomes mentally impaired and is forever frozen at the age of 21.

18. 18 第 The Twelfth Second 第十二秒 SunnessMystery274k WordsCompleted Nine years ago, she vanished without a trace while pregnant, leaving him only one clue: an eleven-second phone call to his police station, and a longing she never got to express. Nine years later, a strange warning call and two photographs of her set ablaze the longing he had buried for so long. As the police investigate and he makes inquiries of his own, a flood of astonishing secrets and buried memories comes to light. Through layer upon layer of mist, her face gradually emerges... Once, t 4.8kReads9.5Score1.1k14d adds

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    This is so heartbreaking 😢😢

19. 19 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 79.3kReads9.7Score13.8k14d adds
20. 20 我 I Told You I Love You in Heaven 我在天堂说爱你 Ling Xi灵希Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted At fifteen, Junxi accidentally got blood from an AIDS patient into one of his wounds and contracted the disease. From then on, his normal life was completely upended, and he lived in constant fear that he could die at any moment. But Li Poxiao never left his side, giving him the courage to carry on. Through his pain, he smiled through his tears. “Brother Junxi, my greatest wish is to become your bride. You have to fight to stay alive, because… this is a dream only you can help me fulfill.” A lov 865Reads9.5Score19914d adds
21. 21 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 24.1kReads9.7Score4.6k14d adds
22. 22 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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    A curated selection of excellent books to rescue you from your reading slump! "The Twelfth Second" takes you on a journey through the charm of the original novel, with Qiao He's heartwarming coming-of-age story; "Su Mu Zhe Su Ye" and "Don't Waste Tears on Flower Paper: Silent Words" showcase the unique charm of fantasy romance; youth literature masterpieces like "White Paper and Likes," "You Broke Your Promise," "The Slow Rain," and "He's in the South of the Clouds" tell stories of growing up; "She Won't Coax Him Anymore" is a sweet treat, while "The Sad Little Thing About Unrequited Love" resonates deeply; and "With My Deepest Affection, I Sacrifice the Years" portrays the profound love of a wealthy CEO. Come and savor these wonderful books, making reading a beautiful companion in your life!

23. 23 莫 Don't Waste Tears on Flowered Paper: Silent Words 莫向花笺费泪行：无言 Ran Sanxun冉三旬Ancient Romance171k WordsCompleted [Multiple Protagonists] + [Tortured Romance] Year 152 of Tianyun. This is a northern kingdom by the water, where one upheaval in the martial world can plunge the whole realm into chaos. In these turbulent times, countless righteous sects, mountain hermits, and unorthodox fighters devoted their lives to the martial arts, all to earn a place among the “Ten Peerless Masters of Tianyun.” Amid the turmoil of the martial world, one person ended old grudges with a single stunning sword strike; Though t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 24 望 May You Be Safe 望汝安 i Cheni陈Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted “You pushed me into the abyss, and you still think I could love you?” “Chen Si, I don't love you.” “Ji Sian, you have to love me. You can only love me.” This is the story of a bully falling in love with the person he bullied. One act of kindness from Ji Sian pushed her into an endless abyss. If she could turn back time, she would wish she had never met a boy named Chen Si... P.S. The male lead is not a virgin. If that's not your thing, please move along. 5.7kReads8.6Score27514d adds
25. 25 我 My Childhood Friend Ascended the Throne 我的竹马登基了 Guang Jun's Promise广君一诺Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted [Comedy + Zhihu-style storytelling + Ridiculous antics + Strong Male and Female Leads + Childhood Sweethearts + A Little Angst] My name is Gu Xiang, and I’m a celebrated female general. Qi Yan and I have been at odds since we were children. He’s a petty man who loves to kick people when they’re down. As for why Qi Yan loves picking on me so much, it’s because he’s jealous of me. Jealous because everyone loves me and even the flowers bloom when they see me. Chapter excerpt: “Qi Yan, what do you 853Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    Both the male and female leads died, does that count as a bad ending for everyone?

26. 26 故 Where Are the Ones We Once Knew? 故人何在 Green Swimming Fish绿游鱼Modern Romance171k WordsCompleted Volume One is also known as Transmigrating and Breaking Up My Parents Volume Two: The Past, a Story of Old Friends. She met the love of her life at sixteen, yet they were separated by an accident when she was still only twenty-six. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    None of them got what they wanted in the end.

27. 27 青 Youth Is a Grand Illusion 青春是一场盛大的幻梦 Qian Kongzi浅空子Modern Romance31k WordsCompleted Youth is a magnificent dream. Those first meetings, growing closer, and keeping one another company shimmered like stars, drawing us into the dream called youth. Looking back, the once-burning promises have scattered on the wind, and those deep, tender feelings have become regrets too painful to touch. On quiet nights, when memories drift through our minds like smoke, we may smile or we may cry, because that was our youth, true and unvarnished. [A Dream of Youth: My Twelve Years with Him] Cheng 41Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A short, realistic story about the tragic endings of five people amidst the grand backdrop of youth.

28. 28 我 I Want a Complete Family 我想要个完整的家 Chuan Shenyan川慎言18k WordsCompleted I Want a Complete Family 62Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's so cruel! 👍👍😢😢

29. 29 校 Aftereffects of a Campus Romance 校园恋后遗症 Chuan Shenyan川慎言6k WordsCompleted The Aftereffects of a School Romance 27Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 30 零 All Things Return to Dust 零落归尘 This Author Has No Pen Name该作家没有笔名Mystery668k WordsCompleted [Fantasy Romance / Tearjerker / Fate / Light Ensemble Cast] This is not a power fantasy, nor does it follow the usual tropes. There is no harem and no mindless heroine. A long-form mystery, with a light ensemble cast in the early chapters and the main plot taking center stage later. The setup takes its time, and the main story is heartbreaking, so reader discretion is advised. When sorrow congeals into an eternal night, and fate is ground to dust by the passage of time, can you still pick up th 58Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    Everyone suffers a tragic ending, and it gets worse as it goes on! It's incredibly heartbreaking 🥺 What is the ultimate tragic ending? Is it an inescapable fate? Or is it the rekindled hope being extinguished again? Is it that I finally forgive you, only to have you die before my eyes? Or is it that I'm willing to sacrifice everything for the one I care about, sinking into eternal oblivion? Is it that lovers can't even say goodbye at the moment of death? Or is it that I'm willing to follow in your footsteps, to face a thousand years of annihilation together?

31. 31 与 Parting from You in This Life 与君生别离 Quite Possibly a Monster很可能是妖怪Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted Parting from You in This Life 50Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommend these two!! Ancient Chinese romance with tragic endings 😢😢😢 The writing is delicate, but the whole thing is heart-wrenching, so many tears 😢😢

32. 32 帝 The Emperor's Lament 帝王之殇 Quite Possibly a Monster很可能是妖怪Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The Emperor's Tragedy 17Reads—Score114d adds
33. 33 时 Time Turns Back, and I Meet You Again 时光往复，再遇见你 Jin A Jiu金阿九Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush Becomes Love + Mutual Firsts] (Six-year age gap, the male lead has been planning this for a long time, a gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) “I won’t pluck the moon. I want her to hang high in the sky forever, radiant and pure.” In her previous life, Ye Liyuan thought she had married the right man. When disaster struck her family and her father was sent to prison, she believed Shen Chengzhou had held everything together for her. L 261Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    He was fortunate enough to visit her world, protect her, and fall in love with her, but unfortunately, he returned to his life alone. In the end, he was the only one who missed her and loved her for a lifetime.

34. 34 情 The Depth of Love Is Beyond Understanding 情字深浅无解 Wangshu's Clear Verse望舒清词Ancient Romance185k WordsOngoing A tortured romance between a concubine-born daughter and a prince, with a tangled love triangle reminiscent of "Story of Kunning Palace". A realistic workplace drama set in an alternate history, recounting Emperor Wu of Liang Xiao Yan's blood-soaked rise to the throne. Crown Prince Xiao Yi is the most handsome man in the Central Plains. He dreams of ruling the world, yet stands alone without a soul to help him. He gives his heart to one woman and traps himself in a love of his own making. He is —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Everyone suffers a tragic ending; just like real life, it's that cruel.

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