The Heroine Falls Into Depression While the Hero Is Abroad. He Returns to Help Her Heal and Stays by Her Side 男主出国，女主得了抑郁症，回来治愈陪伴

1. 51 糟 Oh No! The Substitute He Found Has Someone Else in Her Heart 糟糕！他找的替身另有白月光 Xiao Xiao in My Heart心上肖肖Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted (Complete) The South Wind Knows My Heart, Blowing Dreams to Xizhou [Shen Zhiyi and Fu Xizhou, one-on-one, both pure, dual stand-ins, sweet romance with no angst, mutual salvation, both reaching for each other, childhood sweethearts and first loves] Just how devastating can a first love be? Lu Qingzhou always believed Shen Zhiyi loved him to the bone. She would gaze at him in a daze, look at him tenderly with eyes full of affection, and carefully put on his glasses when his eyes grew tired from h 2kReads8.8Score16914d adds

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   The male lead went abroad, and the female lead developed depression. It was incredibly heart-wrenching, but later the male lead reunited with the female lead and redeemed and healed her. It was truly a wonderful story.

2. 52 疯 The Madcap Heiress Falls Addicted to Seduction 疯批大小姐，诱爱上瘾 Liu Liyue琉离玥Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Two people from Beijing's elite circles] [Both Pure] [Childhood Sweethearts] [Reunited After Years Apart] [Substitute] [Mutual Flirting] [Obsessive, Unhinged Heiress x Highest-Ranking Military Commander] The short drama The Heiress's Forced Heartlock is now streaming. As the little princess of one of Beijing's most powerful families, Li Su had always gotten everything she wanted. There were just two things missing from her otherwise perfect life. She was orphaned as a child and raised by the Sh 6kReads9.1Score50714d adds

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   ✨✨Both the male and female leads are from prominent Beijing social circles, and the show is incredibly good. I felt so sorry for the female lead's helplessness and despair upon learning of the male lead's sacrifice, which slowly drove her to madness. When she saw him again, she wanted to keep him by her side, but upon learning the truth, she realized there were things he had to do and wanted to let go, yet she also wanted to fight alongside him. When the male lead confessed that he was Shen Wang and recounted how he survived, the female lead listened patiently, feeling both heartache and regret for not saving him sooner. When she learned of his plans, she didn't tell him about her past five years and her illness, not wanting to burden him. ❤️❤️

3. 53 五 Returning Home After Five Years, Lord Xiao Kneels to Gently Soothe His Rose 五年后回国，枭爷跪地轻哄玫瑰 Yun Luo, That's Me云洛本洛Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 🍎🍎The short drama “After Our Sudden Breakup, Lord Xiao Still Can't Forget Me” is now streaming~ [Reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + pure love + one-on-one romance] Aloof young lady with depression x devoted, puppy-like power player from Beijing's elite Luo Zhiwei had been childhood friends with a boy since they were little. They got together at eighteen and had a devastating breakup at twenty-one. “Your mom's dead. No one's there to protect you. If you don't break up with that prett 12kReads8.0Score1.3k14d adds

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   🌈🌈💐🍂 Both of these are examples. After the male and female leads separated, the female lead developed depression, and she only slowly recovered after the male lead returned.

4. 54 破 The Shattered Gardenia Blooms Again 破碎的栀子花又开了 Is It Too Late?迟不迟Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted She is a designer who hides scars beneath her watch, struggling with moderate depression and even feeling suffocated in enclosed spaces. Three years ago, Lu Nanjing vanished without a word, crushing the bright and cheerful Su Xin and leaving behind a sensitive, timid shadow. He returned with the Lu empire in his hands, only to find her clutching the hem of her clothes and shrinking away when they met again. It wasn't until a rival's provocation made her faint and the sketchbook filled with drawi 1.7kReads6.9Score16514d adds
5. 55 他 He Can't Stop Thinking About Me 他对我，念念不忘 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [1v1] [Both Pure] [Reunited After Years Apart] [Childhood Sweethearts] (Comic adaptation signed) "The Long Road to Winning Her Back" "Arrogant, Headstrong Heiress x Scheming, Devoted Childhood Sweetheart, Lord Qiao" The owner of Xiyu Design Studio is a beauty. Proud and high-profile, she makes no effort to hide her confidence. She has offended plenty of people over the years, but still lives her life freely and on her own terms. She has no shortage of suitors, but she always gives them the same 14.5kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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6. 56 陆 Mr. Lu, Are You Satisfied Now That She’s Dead? 陆先生，她死了你可满意 Lu Yitang鹿苡糖Modern Romance43k WordsCompleted “Mr. Lu, are you satisfied now that she's dead?” Sang Yuwan looked at him coldly. She truly wished she could kill the despicable man standing before her with her own hands. “Who are you trying to fool? You think putting her photo on some random urn makes it her? Ridiculous!” Lu Cichuan's eyes were faintly red as he stared fixedly at Sang Yuwan, as if he could still brazenly torment Li Mo as long as Sang Yuwan said she wasn't dead. But... Sang Yuwan was gone. That was true. 3.2kReads6.6Score29814d adds

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   Five stars isn't the limit for a book, it's just the limit for reviews!

7. 57 丧 The Depressed, Wicked, Sickly Villainess Gives Up 丧系恶毒病美人女配摆烂了 Lousy Idle Fish烂烂的闲鱼Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted 1v1. A sickly heroine who falls ill at the slightest provocation. The male lead supports her unconditionally. Neither the original male nor female lead is vilified. The heroine truly has little will to survive, so please proceed with caution if that bothers you. There are some showbiz elements, but not many. The male lead’s legs are fine; he won’t stay disabled, so don’t worry. Yun Nuan, who died after enduring a long illness, discovers that she has entered a book. In the story, she uses her su 9.4kReads9.3Score87914d adds
8. 58 青 Childhood Sweethearts Are Hard to Woo: After Mr. Bo Returns, He Coaxes Her Every Night 青梅难哄，薄总回国后夜夜哄 One-Yuan Octopus一元章鱼Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted A seemingly obedient, neglected heiress VS a cool, sharp-tongued young heir [Childhood Sweethearts + Marriage First, Love Later + Extreme Possessiveness + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Refreshing Romance] Bo Jinzhou’s return to the country caused a sensation throughout Yanjing. Countless people wanted to win over the Bo family’s heir, but his aloof, handsome demeanor kept everyone at a distance. Rumors had it that the heir and Miss Lu were already engaged and would soon marry. They had g 8.6kReads7.4Score44214d adds

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   🌈✨Seven years ago, the male lead abandoned the female lead and went to America, leaving her alone to face her monstrous biological father, stepmother, and other malicious people. The female lead suffered from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. When they reunited, the male lead learned the truth but was filled with regret, and his pursuit of his wife became a nightmare.

9. 59 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 8.5kReads9.0Score94414d adds
10. 60 抱 Hold His Little Moon Close 抱紧他的小月亮 Chi Yu Moran池鱼沫染Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted Just as Lin Xiyue's heart first stirred with love, she met a boy for whom she would give her whole life. The joys of youth have long since faded like smoke, and they will never meet again “Hello, big brother. I'm Lin Xiyue.” “I'm your brother's friend, Wen Wang.” Lin Xiyue met a boy when she was fifteen. He was tall, handsome, and gentle. He was perfect in every way, except that he didn't like me... The one time she gathered all her courage, all she got in return was: “Big brother doesn't like l 4.8kReads8.6Score59814d adds

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    ❤️❤️First book: On his birthday, the male lead chats with his friends and says the female lead is just a clingy little brat and he doesn't like her [angry]. Then the male lead goes abroad and the female lead gets into trouble [smirk]. ❤️❤️Second book: The male lead is reborn, the female lead is depressed and very fragile [almost crying]. Remember to look for it in your spare time, Wuwuyo!

11. 61 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    The best contemporary romance novel ever, a masterpiece that slaps the face of the platform. It's not a typical wish-fulfillment novel, but the plot is incredibly exciting. It features a business war that leads to godhood, a super-strong romance that's incredibly captivating, a very unique author, an impressive background, and amazing supporting characters. It's addictive, I need a replacement!

12. 62 萧 After Mr. Xiao Was Reborn, He Had to Pamper His Depressed Young Wife 萧总重生后，抑郁小娇妻全靠哄 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Modern Romance995k WordsCompleted Han Jinxi married Xiao Huainian at twenty-one. In their three years of marriage, she bet everything she had and ended up losing miserably. The last time Xiao Huainian saw her, she was a twenty-four-year-old girl smiling sweetly on a cold tombstone. But in his memories, she... had a troubled look on her face most of the time. Even when she died, Xiao Huainian felt no sorrow. But he couldn't bring himself to be happy, either, because he realized... that after Han Jinxi was gone, his heart seemed t 2.7kReads8.6Score5.1k14d adds
13. 63 嘘 Shh, She’s the Girlfriend You Can’t Talk About: A Demon Lover! 嘘，不能说的女朋友：恶魔恋人！ Hidden in the Snow雪上隐Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ❤️Bring the refined, well-mannered, celibate heir of a prestigious family down from his pedestal! The withdrawn, lovesick girl steals her sister’s top-tier boyfriend! Adapted into the short drama The Lingering Warmth of Ashes, also known as At Night, the Top-Tier Brother Walks Into My Room. The print edition is coming soon! ❤️Sweet, innocent girl with a hidden dark side tempts the aloof heartthrob + both leads are virgins + guiding, daddy-type older-brother husband + intense push and pull + all- 10.7kReads9.2Score1k14d adds

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    The male protagonist goes abroad for medical treatment, while the female protagonist waits.

14. 64 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 5.3kReads8.9Score45814d adds

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    This is the one that left the deepest impression.

15. 65 美 The Beauty Takes Her Time, While the Wild Young Master Wants the Throne 美人慢热，野痞太子爷天天想上位 Wang Bufan王不凡Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted [Redemption × Secret crush × Sweet romance × Second male lead's groveling pursuit, both leads are inexperienced] [Cool, aloof, depressed girl vs. cold-hearted, spoiled young heir] Before her final year of high school, whenever Ling Zhi had a heart attack, Shen Xu would sit by her hospital bed and tell her again and again, “Qiqi, don't be afraid. When I grow up, I'll become a doctor and make you well.” Back then, she believed life wasn't all gloom, and that the darkness inside her would eventual 2.1kReads8.9Score20014d adds

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    This book is so perfect! I just finished reading it and loved it, but it's a pity it's not finished yet.

16. 66 媳 After His Wife Ran Away, He Wept 媳妇跑后，他哭了 The Princess Has Run Away from Home格格离家出走了Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Younger man, obsessive, twisted, puppy-like wolf, told in reverse, one reborn couple, one-on-one, both leads have clean romantic pasts] She'd pin him down and beat him to a pulp. They'd scratch and claw at each other until the pampered young master bawled. She had no idea that when he grew up, she'd have to pay him emotional damages. She was mean, arrogant, and looked down on everyone. With a shamelessly pretty face, she could sweet-talk anyone. She knew how to pout and act cute, but her fists 2.2kReads9.1Score14714d adds

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    The first one was about childhood sweethearts, the male lead loved her but didn't realize it, it was really good, and the later part of the story made my eyes swell up from crying. Then the second one I read about two years ago, and I still can't forget it; even now, thinking about that plot brings tears to my eyes. And this author, I've read all his books, his writing is truly excellent, highly recommended! Although the rating is low, it's a very good read.

17. 67 炽 Blazing Wild Tenderness 炽野温柔 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [The print edition under the same title is now available on major platforms / The short drama under the same title is now streaming] [Gentle, resilient geology grad student x roguishly handsome tattoo artist / Age gap / Reunion after years apart / Saving each other] At a gathering, someone asked Xu Xing what she regretted most in her life. After thinking for a moment, she replied, “That I never got to let him hear my voice, never got to tell him I liked him, and never… found him.” - Four years a 34.2kReads9.5Score6.6k14d adds
18. 68 姐 A May-December Romance Is a High-Stakes Gamble 姐弟恋是一场豪赌 Liuhui流彗Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance + devoted puppy-like boyfriend + sweet pampering] How will a romance between a woman and a man twelve years younger than her end??? When you're in your prime, I'll already be past my youth. When all eyes are on you and you no longer need my protection, that's when I'll have to fade away and disappear. She watches him grow up, mature, and succeed. Knowing that one day his wings will be strong enough to carry him away, she still gives everything to help them grow.. 1.5kReads9.2Score14514d adds

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    I cried multiple times while reading this book! [Crying] The female lead meets the male lead, who is still in his prime, just as she's at the age to get married!! She slowly develops depression, which becomes very severe in the middle stages. [Crying][crying] The male lead can't find her anywhere. [Crying][crying][crying] I really want to hug her! She's such a gentle woman, so incredibly gentle. [Crying][crying][almost crying][almost crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying]

19. 69 辞 Deep Love for Ci Yuan 辞鸢情深 Xi Zi Xi夕籽夕Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Rich Heir × Top-Tier Beauty and Designer] (Full-cast audio edition now available) "Love at first sight on both sides + Class difference + Winning her back + Rekindled romance + Both chaste" They were both struck by love at first sight! An irresistible physical attraction! Everyone says that the rich heir Ji Ke is only playing around with the student Ruan Yuan. Ruan Yuan gives him her whole heart, but... Ruan Yuan: “Let’s get married!” Ji Ke: “What are you thinking? You’re only 21.” Ruan Yuan: “ 26kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    Ruan Yuan: Let's get married! Ji Ke: What are you thinking! You're only 21. Ruan Yuan: Have you ever thought about marrying me? Ji Ke: No. Ruan Yuan knew Ji Ke would neither marry her nor let her go, so she used the pressure of marriage as an excuse to break up. In the end, Ruan Yuan aborted their child, and Ji Ke was so angry he vomited blood.

20. 70 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) 4.5kReads9.3Score36414d adds

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    It's incredibly good. The female lead (adopted) was raised by her mother to fulfill her own dream (painter's) ambitions and didn't receive much formal education; her mother hired tutors for her. During this time, she may have been showing signs of developing a mental illness. In high school, she gained some fame and asked her mother to allow her to return to school. Her mother granted her request. While in school, she met the male lead. During that period, they mutually redeemed each other. The male lead, also an illegitimate child, had been looked down upon since childhood, but his free-spirited and unrestrained nature redeemed the female lead, who treated him with gentleness. Later, her mother discovered this and forced her to go abroad. After returning, she avoided the male lead, but he remained devoted to her, accompanying her through her treatment. Several times, she attempted suicide, but the male lead unexpectedly stopped her each time. The author's writing is excellent! The descriptions of the female lead's illness and treatment process are very detailed! The supporting characters (those appearing in only about one chapter) are also portrayed with great care!

21. 71 魂 Haunting My Dreams 魂牵梦萦 When You Think of Home当君怀归日Modern Romance797k WordsCompleted He was the moon in the heavens, hanging high and bright. She thought she could carefully guard this secret seed of love and keep it from sprouting, but day after day spent together had allowed it to grow into a towering tree. When her love became bone-deep and impossible to suppress, she had no choice but to reach out and bring the divine one down to earth. 8.2kReads9.1Score59514d adds

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    ① The female lead deeply loves the male lead, even when she's humbled and suffering, she remains devoted. The male lead deserves her love; he's incredibly gentle, and the two are a perfect match. ② A story of a yandere (obsessive and possessive woman), a broken relationship mended, a world-weary and aloof wild rose & a tsundere (insincere) math genius. The female lead's family background is terrible, which was also a point of contention in their breakup.

22. 72 饲 Keeping a Dog 饲犬 Empty Mountain in Spring春山空Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A sensitive girl with depression vs. the finance department’s campus heartthrob + mutual devotion + healing + both leads’ first love] Her father died young, her mother had ignored her for years, and her stepfather harbored ill intentions. Jiang Yao’s life was unbearable. She could never escape the shadow of her family, and her pain grew so great that she could no longer go on living. Her life was so awful that she wanted to end it early. She climbed out of the abyss, only to be forced back into 4.9kReads8.9Score60214d adds
23. 73 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 6.2kReads8.4Score55214d adds

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    The first book! Lin Xi had been suffering from depression for three years while abroad, even contemplating suicide. What surprised her most was that the person who ultimately saved her was Shen Yu, whom she had broken up with long ago and who was now living in Beijing... Later, she learned that even though she had been gone for three years, he had always silently protected her. They had been together since university and made a promise that when Shen Yu achieved entrepreneurial success and became famous in Beijing, his first interview would be for her. But when Shen Yu truly achieved fame and success, Lin Xi left. He kept his promise, upholding the unfulfilled vow, waiting for her for three whole years. When they reunited, he jokingly called her "little liar," saying, "I became famous three years ago, and I saved the interview for you for three years too."

24. 74 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 17.8kReads8.1Score1.7k14d adds

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    The main plot of this book is absolutely... Incredibly bittersweet 😎👌🥹😭~ The author's writing is so good, the character design is a pitiful little girl x a rich young master, they're super good at creating emotional tension.

25. 75 雾 Mist-Shrouded Indulgence 雾色靡靡 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Aloof doctor × graceful beauty Rekindled love + a long road to winning her back + a powerful man lowering his head / both leads are each other’s only partners Ni Wu takes her daughter to the hospital, where the attending physician turns out to be her boyfriend from years ago. They’ve been apart for seven years. She changed her name long ago and has slimmed down from being very overweight. He doesn’t recognize her, and has no idea she secretly had his daughter. Her daughter holds her hand. “Mommy 24.4kReads8.5Score3.3k14d adds

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    Pei Huaiyu, a man of refined character and aloof elegance, secretly harbored a clandestine relationship with a mysterious girlfriend who turned out to be overweight. She was the target of ridicule and scorn. 🌿"It was just a fling, I'm going abroad soon." Ni Wu ended that bittersweet romance. Their reunion shattered Ni Wu's peaceful life. 💥

26. 76 释 When the Locust Tree Knows to Return 释槐知返 Cha Jin茶槿Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued × resilient] [Detective × diplomat] [Long-planned pursuit] [Flirty tension at first, then some angst] [Mutual pining] [Both virgins] [Happy ending] Before she turned seventeen, Jiang Zhiyao’s memories of Xing Shi went no further than their distant childhood. In 2006, her father remarried. Holding Xing Shi’s hand in one of his and patting little Zhiyao’s head with the other, he said, “Call him your big brother.” Jiang Zhiyao obediently did as she was told, but young Xing Shi said n 10kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds
27. 77 糟 Oh No! The Forbidden Lord Is Losing His Mind Over His Sweet Little Junior Sister 糟糕！娇软小师妹被禁欲尊上疯撩 Pineapple Prince菠萝王子Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Soft-Waisted Heroine + Transmigrates Into a Book + Devoted Couple, Sweet Romance + Cold, Ascetic Yet Irresistible Hero + Harem-Style Love Rivalry] Only after Lu Zhixue transmigrated into a book did she realize she was in a melodramatic, coercive-love cultivation novel. She was the supporting woman who helped advance the romance between the hero and heroine, only to die tragically in the end. At the whole sect's martial arts tournament, everyone was convinced she was hopelessly in love 19.6kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds
28. 78 重 Reborn as Big Brother's Little Trouble-Maker 重生之哥哥的小作精 Suka Ka酥卡卡Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.7kReads8.2Score12914d adds
29. 79 二 Marrying an Officer Again: The Socially Anxious Beauty Is Doted on by Her Brother-in-Law 二嫁军官，社恐美人被大伯哥娇宠 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Both Pure + Sweet, Sensual, Introverted Beauty vs. Deeply Cunning Officer + Sweet Romance + Period Setting + Eight-Year Age Gap] Tang Huan transmigrated into the body of a young widow whose husband had died just after their wedding. Losing her husband wasn't a problem. Her parents-in-law treated her like their own daughter. Her father-in-law gave her money every few days, and her mother-in-law was an amazing cook. Tang Huan had a wonderful life. The only thing she didn't like w 15.6kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds
30. 80 她 She's Different 她不一样 MirrorModern Romance315k WordsCompleted People with Asperger syndrome have significant difficulty communicating. When Ren Jiayi first met Cen Xin, he never imagined that this “aloof and indifferent” girl would become an indispensable part of his life. Before meeting Ren Jiayi, Cen Xin had never thought about the future. 2.1kReads9.1Score16314d adds

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    The female lead has Asperger's syndrome, and the male lead is a doctor.

31. 81 与 Together with the Light 与光同在 Nan Xi喃夕Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [A rebellious boy & an introverted girl] Because of her family circumstances, Lin Shuyue has become withdrawn. After transferring to the affiliated middle school, she meets Jiang Ze, the boy who saves her. The rebellious boy says, “Lin Shuyue, there is light in my world. I’ll cast it into your shadows, and from now on, you’ll live in a world filled with light.” The introverted girl says, “The person I love has light. It shines without dazzling, and I’ll always be by its side.” Jiang Ze is rebell 59Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    The male lead goes abroad, the female lead develops depression, and the male lead returns to heal and comfort her.

32. 82 重 Reborn in 2000: My Childhood Sweetheart, the School Belle, Is 18 重生2000，青梅校花18岁 Hardworking Old Jiu奋斗老九Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Childhood Friend and School Beauty + Everyday Romance + Sweet Couple Moments + One Heroine] Yi Feng, who is terminally ill, is reborn in the year 2000. That year, his childhood friend and school beauty, Gu Muxi, is eighteen. “Yi Feng, lend me a pen!” “...Didn’t you borrow one yesterday?” “Yesterday was yesterday, today is today. Things have changed, get it?” “...You win. Fine, here.” “Yi Feng, tear off a sheet of paper for me!” “...Why tear mine? Don’t you have your own?” “I do, but I 49kReads9.5Score6.2k14d adds

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    I can't stand reading any other novels, but I had to check out this one! Oh my god, this book gave me so many dark circles under my eyes! I can't get enough of it! Please write more novels like this! I really love it, it's totally my style!

33. 83 好 Twins on the Way: The Aloof Buddha Lord Spoils Her Without Restraint 好孕成双高冷佛爷放肆宠 Jiu Yi九燚Modern Romance600k WordsCompleted The short drama "The Chaste God of a Man Spoils Her Endlessly" ("A Love Beyond Compare") is now streaming [Cold, chaste Buddhist heir who cannot have children ✖ pitiful, unlucky woman blessed with fertility] [Ten-year age gap + wealthy family + CEO + heir to the capital's elite + infertility + sweet romance + chaste Buddhist heir + fertility + both leads have no past relationships + personal growth] Fu Xuanyi is the heir to the Fu family of Kyoto, wielding immense power and known for his ruthles 13.3kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds
34. 84 春 When the Spring Breeze Stirs 春风乍起 A Hui Sa阿回卅Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted Seven years after they parted, Jing Zhe unexpectedly ran into the guy she had secretly loved in high school at the psychiatric clinic: the intern doctor Yi Yuheng. Separated by the long desk in the consultation room, they stared at each other in surprise. The two who had once been fiercely competitive in school still seemed evenly matched: She was weighed down by depression caused by attention deficit disorder (ADD), while his face clearly showed how thoroughly he had given up on himself. Fortun 9.2kReads9.6Score1.5k14d adds

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    🥳①A once spirited and brilliant young man has fallen into despair, while a bright and dazzling academic star has withered away with depression. Seven years later, they meet again in a psychiatric ward. She studied mathematics for him, and he overcame his youthful cowardice and fought to become a psychiatrist. 🎉②He was unaware that the pure little moon in his heart was always in an abyss. He plunged in, and then they rushed out together in each other's arms. The reckless young man cried because he missed her, so adorable. But it's heartbreaking to see them both like this. 🎉③In his previous life, he committed suicide in front of her, and she became withdrawn and secretly loved him. In this life, she tries hard to get closer to him, to hug him, to kiss him. He is deaf and irritable, and has lost the will to live, but she melts his heart. However, later, due to his inferiority complex and fear for her safety, he breaks up with her. Her depression relapses, and just as she is about to leave, he finally returns.

35. 85 季 Mr. Ji, Stop Hurting Me. Miss Shu Is Already Married 季总别虐了，舒小姐已嫁人 Warm Words温言暖语Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted As Ji Sihan’s secret lover, Shu Wan stayed by his side for five years. She thought that if she was obedient and sweet, she could warm his heart. But she never expected to be abandoned in the end. Shu Wan had always been gentle. She neither argued nor made a scene, and didn’t even ask him for a penny. She simply walked out of his world. But when she was about to marry someone else, he suddenly pinned her against the wall and kissed her like a madman. Shu Wan couldn’t quite figure out what Mr. Ji 27.5kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds
36. 86 陆 Mr. Lu's Reckless Love 陆先生放肆爱 Goodnight North晚安北Modern Romance513k WordsCompleted A dazzling, irresistible lawyer × a rugged retired tycoon + long-separated adults caught in a seductive push and pull + mostly sweet with a little angst + happy ending Four years ago, Lu Yanchuan ended things with one short, direct phone call. An Ning could only let him go, nursing that piercing pain alone in empty corners and through countless dark nights. When they met again four years later, she said, “Lu Yanchuan, a good horse never eats the grass behind it.” Lu Yanchuan’s voice was low and 964Reads7.6Score10214d adds

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    After breaking up, the male and female leads reconcile; the male pursues the female, it's a fast-paced story, and they quickly get back together. The female lead is a lawyer, and the male lead is a domineering CEO.

37. 87 又 So Sweet, So Alluring! The Tipsy Young Master Held Her Close and Coaxed Her All Night 又乖又欲！太子爷醉酒夜抱她轻哄 Tan Qingzhu檀青竹Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Print edition available] The deeply devoted, dangerously unhinged scion of a powerful family × the cool, fallen heiress [Originally titled "A Night of Desire in the Capital"] A pure-hearted socialite from Beijing's elite circle + a rekindled romance + an ex who will do anything to win her back + an older lover who takes the lead + falling for him all over again Jiang Wanzhi comes from a prestigious family and is known throughout the capital as a pure, well-behaved young woman. Few people know 117.8kReads9.4Score124.7k14d adds

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    The male lead goes abroad, the female lead develops depression, 🌈🌈🌈🌈 Simon Lichen goes abroad to develop the North American market, Jiang Wanzhi's family goes bankrupt and her father goes to prison. She shows severe depressive tendencies, and pretends to be normal to maintain the value of the marriage alliance [sad][sad], but loses control of her emotions when her fiancé cheats on her ψ(*`ー´)ψ…

38. 88 她 She Knows Just How to Play Cute 她惯会撒娇 Wen Daidai文黛黛Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love + childhood sweethearts + sweet romance + entirely fictional + a story within a story + complete + no real-life basis] Delicate, frail sweetheart × cool, gentle older boy “Shen Yannan.” Jiang Tian took a deep breath. “Do you like someone, and, ” “Hmm?” Jiang Tian asked, “Is it someone I know?” Shen Yannan chuckled softly. “Yes. Why don’t you ask her for me, Jiang Tiantian?” “I suppose I could.” Jiang Tian lowered her head, the tips of her ears turning red. “But will you always, a 59.6kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    🌷The first childhood sweetheart story features a male lead who goes abroad without telling the female lead due to family reasons. The female lead has bipolar disorder. When the male lead returns in high school and discovers her illness, he dotes on her and pampers her. The female lead is also very clingy to him.❤️ Highly recommended! 🌷The second story features a female lead with depression who disappears without a word. When they reunite, her depression has relapsed. The tycoon who controls a business empire becomes extremely humble, only wishing for her to live.

39. 89 他 His White Moonlight 他的白月光 dearfairyModern Romance180k WordsCompleted He's a rising star in business, a born winner, and the feared second young master of the Feng family. Yet no one knows that he has kept someone in his heart for eleven years, and even getting close to her feels like an impossible dream. “Jiaojiao, if I walk over there now, can I hug you?” “Feng Lin, guilt and love are two different things.” [Mutual pining + reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + redemptive angst + happy ending] 4kReads9.2Score29414d adds

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    🌈The male lead went abroad, and the female lead developed depression.♛Ten years ago, the male lead asked the female lead to go to the movies, but he thought she didn't go. In a fit of anger, he went abroad and stayed for ten years. Ten years later, he learned that the female lead almost got into an accident because of him, and that she had been thinking about him all these years. He wanted to win her back. (The book is super good, but I'm terrible at writing summaries)~~ 🌈Find Ji Bai to read books, follow him so you don't get lost.

40. 90 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 4.6kReads9.2Score52214d adds

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    💖The female lead falls ill, suffering from depression. She repeatedly pleads with him to stay, only to be ignored time and again. Their reunion is at a class reunion. The man's aura is more captivating yet also more intimidating than when they parted four years ago. His presence is cold and menacing, keeping strangers at bay. He remains the center of attention, while she only dares to secretly watch him from afar.

41. 91 捕 Capturing and Enticing 捕诱 Sour and Spicy Stir-Fried Noodles酸辣炒粉皮Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted This is the first book. The second, Captive and Tempted 2, is already out. [Both Chaste + Healing + Secret Crush] Three years in a psychiatric hospital had worn away every bit of Qin Shen's pride, stubbornness, spoiled nature, sunshine, and trust. So when Bai Hengjin came to find her, she didn't hesitate for long before calling him. Qin Shen asked over the phone, "Why are you helping me?" Bai Hengjin swallowed. "Guess..." 5Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    🍀She was clearly the most beloved little princess, the apple of the nation's eye🌸, yet during his three years undercover work, she worried about his illness, and the high and mighty prince's eyes reddened, and he shed tears~ Slightly angsty, very sweet, the two often flirted with each other [smirk][cool] 🍀His forced departure left his beloved girl in a mental hospital for three years. Although he was her light, she had already fallen into darkness. It was too late, there was no redemption [crying][crying] Thankfully there's a second season, and the rose can bloom again~

42. 92 臣 Surrender to the Rose 臣服于玫瑰 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Gentle, Cool-Headed Girl vs. Free-Spirited, Edgy Rapper] The young master of the Chen family had been rapping and forming bands overseas, making a name for himself, when his father suddenly dragged him back to China to attend school. Then he was sent off to live in a teahouse against his will. His father wanted him to settle down and study in that quiet, old-fashioned place, and hoped it would smooth out his unruly streak. But Chen Mu was the kind of person who drew attention wherever he went. 20.4kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds
43. 93 捕 The Hunt 2 捕诱2 Sour and Spicy Stir-Fried Noodles酸辣炒粉皮Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + healing + unrequited love] Three years in a psychiatric hospital had worn away every trace of Qin Shen’s pride, willfulness, spoiled nature, optimism, and trust. So when Bai Hengjin came looking for her, she didn’t hesitate long before calling him. Qin Shen asked over the phone, “Why are you helping me?” Bai Hengjin swallowed hard. “Take a guess…” —Reads8.2Score—14d adds
44. 94 揉 Crushing the Roses 揉碎玫瑰 Yan Tang燕棠Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Mature romance, top-tier tension, mutual seduction, intense push and pull, 1v1] Everyone says Ming Zhu is Jiangcheng's number-one wicked woman. She's gorgeous and alluring, and comes from an exceptionally distinguished family. All she has to do to seduce a man is crook a finger, and he'll be on his knees beneath her red dress. Everyone is jealous. Ming Zhu enjoys making people jealous, and she doesn't mind being called wicked. So one day, in a good mood, she sets her sights on W 8kReads9.3Score95114d adds

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    A cold, fragile wild rose (depressed) x a seemingly aloof, straightforward, and charmingly roguish male lead who has secretly loved the female lead for nine years, his eyes only for her. He achieves his goals for her, reaching the pinnacle of success, and ultimately, for her sake, redeeming himself. The plot is direct, with no misunderstandings! The tension is immense, a testament to the extreme struggles of adults!

45. 95 你 You Have the Wildest Tenderness in Me 你拥有我最放肆的温柔 Christmas Rose YY圣诞蔷薇YYModern Romance179k WordsCompleted They say childhood sweethearts can't compete with someone who appears out of nowhere. But to Mu Shaoming, Nan Youyou is the love of his life. At three years old, Mu Shaoming swore he'd marry Nan Youyou and no one else. At eighteen, Mu Shaoming went to prison for Nan Youyou. At twenty, Mu Shaoming became Nan Youyou's husband. At twenty-three, Nan Youyou lost their first child. At twenty-five, Nan Youyou smiled at Mu Shaoming and said, "Brother Mu, let's get a divorce." Only after Nan Youyou died 232Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    ① Three years ago, the male lead left without saying goodbye to carry out a secret mission. [Feeling wronged] The female lead didn't know if he was alive or dead. Despite being the nation's most cherished daughter, she developed bipolar disorder because of this. [Crying] Three years later, the male lead returned from his mission, heartbroken. 🙁

46. 96 误 She Stumbled Into a School for Nobles, but All She Wants Is to Make Money! 误入贵族学校，她只想搞钱！ Grape Milk Tea with Pearls芝芝葡萄加珍珠Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Sweet group-adored romance, a story of redemption, also known as: The Heroine Only Wants to Make Money] Santoria is a private aristocratic academy attended by the children of wealthy merchants, scholarly families, and politicians. While students at ordinary schools bury themselves in problem sets, hoping to get into a good college, these young masters and young ladies must learn how to expand their networks and uphold their families’ reputations. Power, money, connections, and resources are top 28.2kReads9.4Score4.1k14d adds

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    Good story, featuring depression and self-harm. Completed.

47. 97 三 Three Meetings, a Lifetime Together 三见定余生 Making Promises with a Boat以舟写诺Modern Romance192k WordsCompleted A cool and elegant guzheng virtuoso × a calculating financial tycoon When Han Yanli was seven, he used a lollipop to comfort Nan Qianyuan, whose eyes were red from crying. When he was sixteen, he missed their date because of a car accident, leaving her alone waiting in the rain. When he was twenty-six, they met again. She thought it was a long-awaited reunion, never suspecting that he had planned it all along. This time, Han Yanli swore he would never let her slip away again. Xu Jinghua thought 10Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    ① The male and female leads met as children. The male lead missed their meeting due to a car accident. Their later reunion wasn't a long-awaited reunion, but rather a premeditated plan by the male lead. ② The male lead is the female lead's salvation; she suffers from depression. ③ After breaking up with the male lead, the female lead develops depression due to her grandmother's death and other reasons. She reunites with the male lead after returning home, and he is also trying to get back together with her.

48. 98 指 A Butterfly Kiss at Your Fingertips 指尖蝴蝶吻 Little Orange Star小小橙星Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [Delicate heiress × Powerful capital-circle elite + Domineering pursuit + Coercive love + Obsessive, unhinged, wolfish male lead + The heroine keeps running away, only to be caught and locked in a cage + Captivity] When she was eighteen, Jing Yue, heir to the Jing family, stormed into the theater and carried Jiang Ning away while she was rehearsing onstage, imprisoning her at the Jing estate for three days and nights. After that, she kept trying to escape, while he relentlessly pursued her, dete 15.6kReads8.8Score1k14d adds
49. 99 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 6kReads9.0Score51514d adds

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    This is a really good book. The female lead has depression and attempted suicide. She dated the male lead for a while, but they broke up. The male lead loves the female lead very much and has always been in love with her. It's a very good book, highly recommended!

50. 100 商 The Beloved of Mr. Shang 商先生的掌心宠 At a Loss for Words词穷Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted A beautiful, venomous heiress x the head of a top Hong Kong family Hong Kong entertainment outlets ran a photo from a banquet: Zhong Jia’an, a qipao-clad beauty, foolishly inviting Shang Shaochi to dance and being rejected in humiliating fashion. The socialites of Hong Kong laughed at Zhong Jia’an for foolishly trying to attach herself to Shang Shaochi. Little did they know that later that very night, Zhong Jia’an entered Shang Shaochi’s private domain and signed a contract. … Zhong Jia’an becam 1kReads8.7Score13114d adds

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