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1. 1 折 The Delicate Beauty’s Tears 折娇啼 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [The hero regrets everything to the point of madness + the leads torment each other + a friend steals the heroine away + the second male lead gets the girl + no reconciliation after a breakup + pure historical angst + the heroine ends up with the second male lead] Shen Yanzhi, heir to the Marquis of Jinghai in the Great Chu Kingdom, had just come third in the palace examination when he was unexpectedly captured by the Eastern Qiang Kingdom and married off to Qin Guiwan, a woman of Eastern Qiang 8.2kReads9.3Score871Shelves

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   In the first book, the male lead deceives and manipulates the female lead, then marries another woman. When the female lead is completely indifferent, the male lead goes crazy, desperately trying to win her back. However, the female lead doesn't change her mind and instead gets together with the second male lead. In the second book, the male lead cruelly mistreats the female lead in the early stages, then experiences a dramatic "wife-chasing" moment later on—in short, it's very heart-wrenching.

2. 2 困 Imprisoned by Love 困爱成囚 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Gu Yansheng, the adopted daughter of the Gu family, had loved the Ninth Master of the Lu family in the imperial capital for years. He couldn't stand her, and for the sake of the woman he cherished, he sent her to prison and had her tortured for five whole years. But no one expected that when the Ninth Master eventually married, his bride would be none other than Gu Yansheng, the woman with a prison record! Everyone eagerly awaited the spectacle, expecting to see how the Ninth M 15.2kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
3. 3 师 Master, Will You Fall in Love with Me? 师尊你会爱上我吗 Lu Cha吕搽Eastern Fantasy299k WordsCompleted Female-Dominant Cultivation + No System + Transmigration + Not Invincible + One Female Lead + No Harem (She transmigrates back to the modern world later; it is no longer a female-dominant world.) After rewarding herself the night before, Gu Yun sleeps in the next morning. Her vision goes black, and she transmigrates to a world called the Tianxuan Continent. Gu Yun cultivates at the Tianyan Immortal Sect. She becomes Shen Qiuchi's disciple and falls in love with her, but Shen Qiuchi, who cultivat 2.2kReads9.1Score149Shelves

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   The later parts are very heart-wrenching, and there's even a "chasing after the husband" scenario.

4. 4 你 The Period You Drew 你画的句号 Candy Rose糖果蔷薇Modern Romance146k WordsCompleted I met a strange girl. She was always alone in front of a desolate grave. She would laugh, then cry; cry, then laugh. What kind of story could there be between the two of them? If it was sad, then surely it was sadder than sadness itself. The light of youth shone on the faces of boys and girls, composing a dazzling, colorful song. Youth is also a time that can never return, both wind and light. You can’t touch it, but its burning warmth tells you it’s there! “Your cooking is inedible! It’s all bu 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   There won't be any tissues after you've finished crying!

5. 5 浮 Fleeting Life, Fleeting Love 浮生浅浮生恋 Hua Yulian Bei花鱼练北Ancient Romance327k WordsOngoing [Historical romance, angst, and a groveling hero who chases his wife after losing her; devoted to each other, both strong] She was once the only legitimate princess of Great Liang, renowned for her beauty and adored by all. After being framed by a vicious consort, a twist of fate turned her into a palace candidate in the Chu kingdom. He was The Outcast of Chu, second only to the king and above everyone else, handsome and dashing, with countless military achievements to his name. Because of her f 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   If you want to read something angsty, I suggest starting from chapter 78 and moving on.

6. 6 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 74.8kReads9.4Score6.8kShelves

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   ❗️Completely relevant to the theme, you'll be crying your eyes out or even punching the police after watching it!

7. 7 恰 Just Like Your Sorrow 恰似你的忧伤 Fish Lantern Su鱼灯苏Modern Romance55k WordsCompleted Much Like Your Sorrow 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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   One day, when your beard is gray and my hair is thinning, when all love has faded, we will meet again, and we will finally be able to stay together forever.

8. 8 送 A Little Red Flower for You 送你一朵小红花 Fish Lantern Su鱼灯苏13k WordsCompleted A Little Red Flower for You 22Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 霸 Possessive Love Addiction: Mr. Fu's Prisoner in the Palm of His Hand 霸爱成瘾，傅总的掌心囚 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance6.2M WordsOngoing After a car accident, she was declared the culprit, and Fu Yanchen personally sent her to prison. Three years behind bars left her timid and insecure, but Fu Yanchen still wouldn't let her go. He kept her imprisoned by his side and subjected her to endless torment. Eventually, she vanished without a trace. Only then did the man panic. 5.7kReads7.5Score386Shelves

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   The pinnacle of angst novels

10. 10 偏 The Possessive Tycoon's Beloved: Madam, You Can't Escape 偏执大佬的心尖宠，夫人你逃不掉 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Muchen was blind to the truth and cast aside Huo Jingchuan, the man who loved her most. Then the man she loved most and the sister she trusted most betrayed her, leaving her to die at the hands of a cheating scumbag and his cruel mistress. Given a second life, she opens her eyes, tears apart the scheming woman, takes on the scumbag, and even flirts a little with her future husband. 103Reads6.6Score—Shelves
11. 11 记 A Blank in My Memory 记忆空白 Clear and Bright Beneath the Moon月下清扬Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted Blank Memories 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's incredibly heart-wrenching, and quite short; I read it all in one go under the covers, tears streaming down my face.

12. 12 守 Protecting My Love Rival 守护情敌 Clear and Bright Beneath the Moon月下清扬15k WordsCompleted Protecting My Love Rival —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 小 Little Lotus 小荷 Clear and Bright Beneath the Moon月下清扬14k WordsCompleted Xiao He 5Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 薄 The Reborn Young Wife of Young Master Bo Is Bold and Dazzling 薄少的重生小娇妻又飙又飒 A Smile That Captivates the City浅笑最倾城Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Nuannuan was goaded by her father, stepmother, and younger sister into hating Bo Yanchen, who loved her. She made his life miserable until she drove him to his death, then ruined her own life as well. Given a second chance, she begins taking revenge on those who wronged her in her past life, while also trying to win back her cold CEO husband. 205Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Angst novel, domineering CEO

15. 15 快 Quick Transmigration: The Crown Prince Torments You Again 快穿之太子再虐你一遍 The Mysterious Me谜一样的我Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Xianxia romance + play the pig to eat the tiger + quick transmigration + one-on-one devotion] The Crown Prince of the Heavenly Realm was born a flirt, always chasing after women. In a fit of rage, the Heavenly Emperor banished him to the mortal realm, where he would undergo many lifetimes of reincarnation and suffer the pain of losing love and desire. The Left Star Diviner had this to say: “Writing the Crown Prince’s fate book... is hard!” The poor little Spirit Clerk was pushed forward as a sc 3kReads9.3Score278Shelves

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    ✨Angst-filled novels✨ 🌈I've only read the last one; I didn't dare read the first two because I'm easily moved to tears and afraid I'd faint 🤦

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