Looking for Stories with a Protagonist Who Has Depression, Doesn't Want to Live, and Has Lost Hope in Life 求主角抑郁症，不想活，对生活没希望

1. 1 每 One Clever Trick a Day to Make the Brooding Tycoon Swoon! 每天一个妙招，撩晕阴鸷大佬！ Jie Shulin界疏林Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Mind-reading + reborn + marriage of convenience + adorableness + mutual healing] [A world-weary, gloomy, sickly powerhouse x a sunny, warm, energetic ray of sunshine] After being reborn, Bai Wuliu enters into a three-month marriage contract with her former husband's uncle. In her previous life, this uncle was half-paralyzed and gravely ill, and the company he built was stolen by her ex-husband. She sees this frail powerhouse through eighteen layers of rose-colored glasses. She has to coax him i 10.6kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds

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   🌸First, there's the male lead. Even at the very last moment, he didn't give up on his beliefs. He only realized he needed to live well after all, which is why he protected the female lead. Then came the "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" moment—he's like a father figure, teaching the female lead survival skills step by step.🌸Second, there's the female lead. Her condition was caused by a long-term illness. Both the original male and female leads were like little suns. The male lead said, "Baby, I'll teach you. Look at me." Yun Nuan, have more attachment to this world, love me more, and don't give up.

2. 2 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
3. 3 直 Does the Straight Male Dragon-Pride Hero Have to Be Dominated by a Sweet Little Flower, Too?! 直男龙傲天也要被小白花压么？！ Chicken Stewed with Fries小鸡炖薯条Two Male Leads559k WordsCompleted [World-weary, emotionally detached, give-up-and-do-nothing dragon-pride bottom x cold-faced, hard-hearted, sharp-tongued-but-honest fake innocent-flower top] [Two male leads + transmigrate into a book + lover who breaks in and robs you + healing + a little onscreen commentary] After blowing himself up, he transmigrated into an old-school angst novel as the cannon-fodder fake young master. A controlling mom, a live-in son-in-law dad, a hypermasculine older brother, a scheming younger brother… and 26.1kReads9.1Score5k14d adds

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   That's good; the scenes depicting the illness are all very interesting.

4. 4 每 Someone Worries I’ll Kill Myself Every Day 每天都有人担心我会自杀 Alice's Forest Cottage爱丽丝的森林小屋Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted Lin Qingran died in the cold seawater, her life ending forever at the age of twenty-four. Afterward, the family members closest to her were consumed with regret and got the chance to start over. Can they change her fate this time? And what about the person she couldn’t stop thinking of, even as she died? Will they find their happy ending? Lin Qingran noticed that her family had started acting a little differently. Their annual family meeting had become a quarterly one. Her usually stern grandfa 5kReads9.0Score36814d adds

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   The world is wonderful, but they never want to come back.

5. 5 我 Caregiving at the Mental Hospital 我在精神病院当陪护 Dian Lan滇岚Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted A troubled heart can be healed with medicine. A troubled mind means something is wrong with your mental health. The moment I walked into a psychiatric hospital with my daughter, my world collapsed! As I stayed by her side through treatment, for a moment I wondered: Why did I have to come into this world? Why was I given a family like this? Why did I have a child like this? When all these questions surfaced, I wanted to cry. I didn't want to live! 183Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book is written from the perspective of a mother of a patient with depression, documenting the entire process of caring for her child through the lens of motherhood. Life is beautiful, and we must continue!

6. 6 贺 Dr. He Keeps His Desires in Check in Public, but Loses Control Only for Her in Private 贺医生人前禁欲，人后只对她失控 Nine Fields Neurotic Frog九野神经蛙Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Workplace Romance + Female Growth + Comeback + Sweet and Satisfying Romance + The Contrast of a Chaste Exterior] He was the doctor who helped her heal: gentle, aloof, and restrained. He taught her not to put up with things anymore. From then on, Xu Ke, once an easy pushover for anyone to manipulate, became a “certified madwoman” who went wild with a license. Whether it was people picking fights, using psychological manipulation, or harassing her at work and shifting the blame, she took them d 343Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book is absolutely amazing! The female lead suffers from depression and mania, and the male lead is her doctor! Highly recommended, no substitutes, this is the only one like it! 👍

7. 7 偏 After Rebirth, the Possessive Mr. Nan Dotes on His Wife Like Crazy 偏执南总重生后，宠妻宠上瘾 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted (Content warnings: The male lead is reborn, but the female lead is not + doting husband, fiercely protective of his wife, old-school domineering CEO melodrama + not a strong female lead + a touch of showbiz.) Desperate to pay for her medical bills, she sells her blood. Then the man who had once been her childhood sweetheart takes her in. She thinks all she has to do is play the role of his mistress, but she never expects him to force her to stay by his side. Nan Zhe never thought that after gett 7.5kReads8.8Score50914d adds

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   The first book features a female protagonist with depression who later commits suicide by jumping into the sea. The second book features a female protagonist who is mute, and the male protagonist dotes on her immensely.

8. 8 心 My Darling! The Dominant Gu Dotes on His Sweetheart Day and Night 心肝宠！霸道顾少日撩夜哄小乖宝 May Blossoms五月番花Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + married first, in love later + sweet romance + mutual devotion] Everyone in their circle knows that the woman Gu Shao cherished most jumped into the sea and died. From then on, the name Shen Wei became forbidden to Gu Zhouhuai. One day, the man brought home a woman with a slender waist and long legs, her delicate, gentle demeanor as clean and soft as jasmine. Unfortunately She was also mute. The rich young ladies waited with snacks, eager to see the mute g 8.7kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
9. 9 赎 Atonement 赎罪 Honey Pomelo Iced Tea蜂蜜柚子冰茶Modern Romance587k WordsOngoing If parents are guilty, are their children guilty too? Si Yu’s answer was yes. Guilty for the rest of their lives. Si Yu pulled a yellowed photograph from her pocket. It showed a beautiful girl with a faint smile, who looked no older than eighteen or nineteen. Though she still had a touch of childishness and chubby cheeks, her features were exquisite, making her a classic beauty. She wore the twin braids that were the hallmark of that era, and her bangs had been carefully curled. Looking closely, 91Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist's father was a murderer, and she lived in his shadow, suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. She would experience temporary blindness upon seeing bloody scenes. Her way of relieving her pain was to cut her hands with a razor blade or bury her head in water to feel suffocation. She didn't want to die, but rather to stay awake; only by experiencing death could she understand the feeling of being alive…

10. 10 我 After I Left, the Prince Was Beside Himself with Grief 我走后，王爷痛不欲生 Tu Miao Miao兔淼淼Two Male Leads589k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation of this novel is now available on Kuaikan] Bai Luo is always called an idiot by everyone. He isn’t stupid or foolish. He just loves that person so much that he would give up everything for him. He would even tear out his own heart and place it before him. In return, all he gets is the most merciless contempt. “Do you think you’re worthy?” - “If you hate me so much, why keep me by your side?” In the darkness, the man looks down at him. “You’re nothing but a plaything to amus 1.4kReads7.1Score14614d adds

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    The protagonist doesn't suffer from depression, but doesn't want to live and still has hope for life; it's a bit angsty.

11. 11 桀 Heh Heh Heh! Isn't Your Childhood Friend the Perfect Wife? 桀桀桀！竹马不就是天选的老婆！ Admiring the Falling Blossoms繁花落慕Two Male Leads863k WordsOngoing Complete. Includes bonus chapters. [Two male leads] [Both each other's first and only love] [Healing] [Power couple] [Bittersweet] [Childhood friends turned rivals] A handsome, tragic, cold-faced top versus a brash, sunny, warm-hearted bottom As the youngest son of the Zhu family, Zhu Ye has been doted on by his older siblings. He's been wild and unruly since childhood, the little tyrant of the military compound and the school's notorious troublemaker. Jin Ze is the most outstanding young man in 21.1kReads8.9Score3k14d adds

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    [Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf] This book is really good 😘

12. 12 堕 Fallen 堕 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted That year, I was twenty-nine, and Mo Huai was thirteen. When I, someone who no longer wanted to live, met him, someone else who no longer wanted to live, we somehow found the strength to keep going, at least for a little while. So we decided to rely on each other and make it through together. 43.9kReads9.6Score5.2k14d adds

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    Neither the male nor female protagonist wanted to live, but they both lived for each other.

13. 13 她 She Owes Him Nothing Anymore 她不欠他了 I Just Want Candy我只想吃糖Modern Romance57k WordsOngoing This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Lin Nan, a girl suffering from depression caused by her family, vs. Mo Sheng, a boy who seems sunny on the outside Grandma once said, “A person spends their whole life owing and repaying. Life is nothing more than all those debts and repayments gathered together.” Lin Nan had no idea how much she owed Mo Sheng. Maybe from the moment he asked, “Are you cold?” in that alley, she was destined neve 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead suffers from depression and is bullied by her classmates.

14. 14 超 So Sweet! She's Sweet and Flirty, and the Big Shot Would Give His Life for Her 超甜！她乖又撩！大佬命都给她了 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Complete Short Story] [Mutual healing, secret love comes true + Both inexperienced in love + Happy ending] [Possessive, puppy-like bad boy at first, clingy sweetheart later] [Sweet romance + Rebirth + Devoted husband] Reborn on the first day of freshman year, Lin Suisui ran frantically up to the rooftop. When she saw the man sitting there smoking, exactly as he had on the rooftop in her previous life, her eyes turned red. “Chen Suifeng, is that cigarette really so good?” “Want to try something 85.9kReads9.2Score11.5k14d adds

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    [Already recommended] Female lead has depression, male lead has depression + bipolar disorder.

15. 15 与 Sinking into a Beautiful Dream with Her 与她沉溺美梦 The Light Shines In光照进来Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted Jaded, aloof wild rose × sharp-tongued, straight-laced math genius | Rekindled love × angst and sweetness × yandere × mutual salvation × devoted couple, happy ending In just five years, Zhou Shuci went from a math genius to the founder of the Wanshi Group, ruling over a six-hundred-billion commercial empire and controlling half of Jingzhou City. Yet all he wanted to know was whether she regretted leaving him for twenty million. When they met again after years apart, her mere presence brought 4.9kReads8.4Score33514d adds

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    This book is quite good.

16. 16 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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    This was originally about a female protagonist who was depressed and sickly.

17. 17 回 After I Returned Home, My Ex Cried and Begged Me to Take Him Back 回国后前男友哭着求我复合 Remembering the Clouds yyy忆云yyyTwo Male Leads53k WordsOngoing [Younger Man + Equally Matched Leads + Rekindled Romance + Mutual Redemption + Depression + A Little Confinement] [I’m bad at writing blurbs, please read the story instead 🥹🤲] Only then did he understand that something was truly his only if he held on to it with all his might. “Jiang Qingnian is his own person first, and my lover second.” “I want to be someone you can rely on.” When we meet again three years later, neither of us will let go. Clingy, thoughtful puppy ✖️ beautiful, world-weary dep 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's not a wasted trip.

18. 18 小 After the Spoiled Darling Faked Their Death, the Devoted Lover Regretted It 小作精死遁后，真香攻后悔了 Fairy's Little Garden神仙菜园子Two Male Leads116k WordsCompleted [Male-Male Romance + Regretful Pursuit + Faked Death + Top Is Pure, Bottom Is Not + Happy Ending] A Mischievous Little Tease × A Blind, Heartless Bastard When Ruan Shishi pursued Fu Luobai, everyone said she had no chance. Who was Fu Luobai? Born out of wedlock, he had built his success from nothing and was cold-hearted and unfeeling. Ruan Shishi refused to believe it. She pursued Fu Luobai for two years and made a scene for two years, until she finally managed to marry into the Fu family. For t 829Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This, this

19. 19 他 He Won't Be Tamed 他不驯 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Powerful leads + both leads are faithful + pursuing his wife + mutual devotion + redemption] [Powerful man who crashes into her life for love x movie queen who keeps saving herself] One-line summary: A story about two people who don't know how to love, clumsily learning to love each other. Synopsis: Jiang Jin was the world's ultimate calamity. He commanded the worlds of finance and arms dealing, reveling in the thrill of destroying everything. But Shen Yang had transmigrated into a book and 12.6kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    A strong female protagonist with depression who never gives up versus an extraordinary male protagonist who bows down to love—it's a story of two strong individuals who redeem each other. The plot is fast-paced, and the ending twist is truly unexpected! The female protagonist is aloof and self-reliant, suffering from depression, but she never misses a chance to save herself. The male protagonist is obsessive, but he surrenders to love. The female protagonist's growth arc and the romantic relationship between the male and female protagonists are both excellent. There are amnesia scenes in the book, but they don't feel cliché; they are necessary parts of the female protagonist's growth and the overall development of the book. Don't let this deter you. That's all I can say—I highly recommend it; it's incredibly good!

20. 20 星 Whispers of the Stars 星星耳语 Lu Lu Yu Yu鹿鹿鱼鱼Modern Romance239k WordsOngoing A sweet, hearing-impaired girl with depression x a sunny, optimistic, upright boy During the summer break of their second year of high school, Su Rang steps in to save a girl. When they meet again, they become classmates. From then on, Su Rang’s world has a quiet, taciturn girl in it. Her name is Ning Zhinan. And Ning Zhinan’s world has a shining star in it. His name is Su Rang. When their youth comes to an end, Ning Zhinan suddenly leaves Su Rang’s world. When they meet again, this time the sta 142Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist in this book suffers from depression; it's very tear-jerking.

21. 21 把 After I Brought My Amnesiac Archenemy Home 把失忆死对头捡回家后 xp Supremacistxp至上主义Two Male Leads408k WordsCompleted Just started ranking, so it may rise. [Two male leads + top's perspective + healing + mutual devotion + pure love] I wasn't there for your past, but I'll clear away your hell for you. A volatile, possessive, flamboyant, love-struck, loyal-dog top VS a bottom who is innocent and confused after losing his memory, then broken and self-destructive as a CEO Jiang Yu had hated Chu Xiaoji for three years. He hated how Chu Xiaoji was always perfect, how he never let a single weakness show. Then Chu Xia 3.6kReads6.9Score51214d adds

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22. 22 快 Quick Transmigration: After Dying Suddenly, I Bind to a System to Save the Depressed 快穿：猝死后我绑定抑郁拯救系统 Qi Yi Qi Wa柒壹柒哇Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Healing quick transmigration, 1v1 happy ending, not a strong female lead, heroine grows over time] Shen Jinzhi thought her life was a complete tragedy. She was ill, but didn’t know why; her memories were intact, yet she knew perfectly well they were an illusion. Then one day, she suddenly died. Before she could even celebrate in secret, she was forced to bind herself to a big-tailed dog who claimed to be a depression rescue System. Shen Jinzhi: I don’t want to live, but why can’t I even die? Te 390Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It looks really good 💕💕

23. 23 他 His Rose Stirs His Heart 他的玫瑰心动了 Meeting Han Xi遇见寒兮Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted Depression + utterly doting romance + not all sugar / breaking up and getting back together / reunion after years apart A simple, sweet little romance. The jasmine of youth bloomed in the mountains as snow fell all around. The System sorted this into the CEO-romance genre [against my will]. If that bothers you, please don’t read!!! 429Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    This +

24. 24 星 Across the Stars and Moon, I Send My Love 星月渡相思 Breeze for a Pillow, Clouds for a Blanket挽风枕云Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [Amnesiac innocent heroine] VS [possessive love] VS [devoted couple] Years ago, the Luo family was framed and ruined overnight. Unwilling to let Luo Mingyu be dragged down with her, Tang Xi cruelly dumped him and turned around to marry his sworn enemy. She said, “If I ever think of you, an old acquaintance, I’ll burn some spirit money for you during the holidays. Just remember to come collect it, Mr. Luo.” He replied, “There’s no need to trouble yourself, Miss Tang. I find what you burn filthy. 159Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The female lead attempted suicide three times, succeeding on the last attempt; the male lead then faced a tumultuous journey to win her back.

25. 25 不 No Feel-Good Platitudes: Practical Notes on Healing Psychological Trauma 不鸡汤：疗愈心理创伤的实操笔记 Zhu Enxing朱恩行Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted I used to suffer from depression, and my doctor said I’d need medication for life. But I came up with three unconventional methods myself. I was off medication and back at work within six months, and in a relationship a year later. The first thing I did: I wrote a curse-filled letter about the “parent bomb,” then burned it. That night, I slept for seven hours. The second thing I did: I recorded my self-harm urges as audio and played it on repeat. I listened until I felt sick, and the urges actua 4Reads—Score114d adds
26. 26 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Yin-Yang Twins 盗墓笔记之阴阳双生 Playing with the Setting Sun戏残阳Mystery223k WordsCompleted (Pure angst. Some characters may be out of character. This is a story about redemption; please don’t read if that bothers you. Apologies for the OOC.) “Thud.” The knife slipped from his hand and fell into the bathtub. A smile of relief spread across his face as his consciousness gradually faded from this world. When he opened his eyes again, he was in a completely different world. Hearing people call a name stirred memories of a hugely popular novel from his previous life: The Grave Robbers' Chr 8.4kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
27. 27 生 A Deadly Game: If You Want Me Dead, Then Let's Fall Together 生死局，让我去死，那就一起堕落 Snow at Dusk一暮之雪Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted [Adapted from a novel I love. The story will go wherever I want it to!] [Both leads are each other’s only one] A domineering, arrogant jerk who likes forcing people into love; a cool, stubborn, unhinged woman who refuses to be controlled. Neither is a good person. They’re both masters of talking tough and hurting each other. At first, the heroine has no one to rely on, and the hero schemes against her until she’s left with nothing. Later, she returns in triumph, proving that the so-called favore 369Reads5.6Score—14d adds

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    The female lead was tortured terribly.

28. 28 脸 Face-Blind and Socially Anxious, Yet the Ultimate Heartthrob 脸盲社恐，却成万人迷天花板 Eaves楼檐Two Male Leads570k WordsOngoing [Bottom x top + everyone’s favorite + misunderstood-as-a-mastermind trope + peerless beauty + love rival showdown + everyone has a one-sided crush + fake tragic beauty + social anxiety + face blindness + no secondary couples + daily updates] Jin Yue was once the only true god in the infinite world, “Dawn.” Cold, powerful, and solitary, he stood at the summit that all players looked up to. No one knew that this murderous god was actually severely socially anxious and face-blind. He didn’t speak 1.9kReads6.9Score26014d adds
29. 29 机 Mechanical Hell 机械地狱 Spring's Masterpiece春天杰作Sci-Fi & Apocalypse503k WordsCompleted [Humanoid robot version of The Walking Dead + To Live, not a power fantasy] In 2035, humanoid robots were widespread throughout human society. Then, suddenly, they turned into mechanical killers, and the world became a living hell! Was this a deliberate rebellion after robots developed independent consciousness, or was something else going on behind the scenes? How will the survivors make it through the apocalypse? What fate awaits the human species? [No transmigration + no rebirth + no special 85Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I won't read a story where the protagonist has depression; it's boring. I prefer this kind of story—it's exciting. Please, author, update soon!

30. 30 清 My Aloof Roommate Gets Drunk and Begs for a Hug! The Ferocious Dog Can’t Hide His Grin 清冷室友醉酒求抱！恶犬他爽翘嘴 Sui Wang随望Two Male Leads350k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Enemies-to-Lovers + A Straight Guy Winning Himself Over + Livestreaming] [Cool, Self-Destructive, Depressed Beauty with a Tragic Past × Sharp-Tongued but Soft-Hearted Rebellious Rich Kid; Healing Sweet Romance, 1v1] Everyone at A University knew Wen Ling was an untouchable beauty, with cool silver hair and a face as cold and flawless as ice and jade. Even when he smiled, there was a hint of indifference in his eyes. In truth, he was falling apart. His younger sister died in a c 14.1kReads9.4Score2.4k14d adds

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    I love this book!

31. 31 分 I Called You After We Broke Up 分手后我打了你的电话 Moss Blossoms, Silken Threads苔花丝丝Two Male Leads170k WordsCompleted Two male leads + older man/younger man + one-on-one romance + reunion after a long separation + happy ending A CEO who says the opposite of what he means (seme), Lu Xuexiao, x Chen Zui, a young man full of youthful spirit but suffering from severe depression after a tragic turn of events Lu Xuexiao lowered his head. Though he was smiling, his words were laced with irony. "I told you back then that I would protect you." Chen Zui paused, his feelings tangled. "After all these years, do you... stil 5.7kReads8.1Score1.2k14d adds

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    Beautiful, a long-awaited reunion.

32. 32 溺 Drowned: The Unexpected Charm of a Depressed Boyfriend 溺亡【抑郁小男友的反差萌】 Three Flying Birds三只飞鸟Two Male Leads170k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love, reunion after years apart, reunited from the very first chapter, depression, bittersweet romance, contrast, powerful leads, equally matched, no angst between the couple, both each other’s first and only, happy ending] Tender, devoted CEO Jiang Xu (top) × depressed, aloof yet unexpectedly adorable Gu Chong (bottom) A story about a comic artist and a pianist. (The author would rather not get flamed, so extreme top- and bottom-focused readers should proceed with caution.) Five year 2.5kReads9.1Score30714d adds

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    See if there's anything you like, fake depression, hehe.

33. 33 抑 After He Transmigrated, the Depressed Man Stopped Pretending! 抑郁的他穿越后不装了！ Xiao Bi肖币Two Male Leads522k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + powerful leads + a touch-averse, highly sensitive, affection-starved bottom with PTSD + fatherly top + healing] Luo Yao's idea of happiness is “going home,” “eating,” and “sleeping.” In his previous life, Luo Yao couldn't go on living. Then, after dying by suicide, he transmigrates and reunites with his family. He wants to live this life well, but what on earth is going on? I get married to a prince right from the start, but I'm the prince's enemy! Everyone in the prince's 217Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 34 程 Boss Cheng's Depressed, Beloved Husband 程大佬的抑郁症小娇夫 Loves Pudding爱吃布丁Two Male Leads203k WordsCompleted Zhuan Jin grew up abroad, but his father forced him to return to China because of his depression. His senior labmate, Cheng Zhi, taught him how to love someone, but not how to face family ties. As two single-parent families collide, how will Zhuan Jin choose between family and love? “Will you leave me?” “I will be faithful to you, always!” 57Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 35 女 The Goddess Wants to Date Me, but I Just Want to Study 女神找我谈恋爱，我只想好好学习 Captain of the Dream Exploration Team梦境探险队队长6k WordsCompleted The Goddess Wants to Date Me, but I Just Want to Focus on Studying —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    How can someone living in the sunlight understand me crawling in the shadows?

36. 36 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Gave Up, but My Target Started Pursuing Me Instead 穿越后摆烂我被攻略对象反攻略了 Jiang Li Jiang Li江黎姜离Two Male Leads1.4M WordsOngoing Dual male leads, everyone's favorite, cultivation, System, angst first and sweetness later, reincarnation, amnesia, twists. I transmigrated into a hidden extra, and not just any extra, but a crucial one! The original story never even mentioned me! The calamity that will destroy the world is fast approaching, yet the System's missions are utterly baffling. Am I supposed to form a friendship bond with the child of destiny? Or win over the world-ending villain? And there's more than one child of de 460Reads9.4Score11014d adds

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37. 37 十 Ten Lifetimes of Entanglement, All Ending in Tragedy 十世纠缠皆成殇 Jiang Li Jiang Li江黎姜离Two Male Leads300k WordsOngoing Dual male leads, one-on-one romance, a love full of hatred, cultivation, transmigration, reincarnation, and heartbreak. He transmigrates in a dream, taking over someone else's identity. The moment he opens his eyes, he finds the original owner's enemy standing before him. And that enemy is none other than the supreme ruler of the Demon Realm! At first, Jiang Li thinks it's all a dream. Carefree and sharp-tongued, he eventually enrages Shang Ying and gets a thorough beating. Only then does he rea 147Reads8.9Score10114d adds
38. 38 W WYLM Miao Aoo苗嗷嗷Two Male Leads505k WordsCompleted Boy Band / Everyday Life / ABO / AA Romance / Idols / Friendship / Healing / Gender Swap / Happy Ending Synopsis: If love can't keep me alive, then hate can. But later, there was love, too. “Linlin, your big brother loves you.” “Jinglin, Tongtong will protect you.” “Cheng Jinglin! Look at me! Only look at me!” “Linlin is so pretty. I like you so much~” Ten years of protection, a warm embrace, a blazing fire, and a gentle deception. Do they love Cheng Jinglin, or just this beautiful body? On the 434Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It started as a disease, and then relapsed later.

39. 39 坏 Bad Kid: But I Wasn't Bad to Begin With 坏小孩：可我原本不坏 Heart Facing the Sun v心若向阳vUrban194k WordsOngoing What? The school's top student has unexpectedly gotten to know two "bad kids," one a cocky, cool-looking troublemaker, the other quiet and steady. And now they're asking me to commit crimes with them? Am I going to become a bad kid, too? Mystery + crime + school-age boys + little girls + youth + childhood + cuteness + family + scheming characters + multiple twists + multiple foreshadowed clues + strikingly realistic daily life. Guaranteed to make you laugh through your tears. Who could have gu 95Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist is a top student, but he is unhappy, depressed, sad, lonely, and helpless.

40. 40 代 Code Name: Sigma 代号：西格玛 Guang Xikou广夕口Sci-Fi & Apocalypse182k WordsOngoing If you want to read it, go read Seeking Peace Odyssey. This novel has already flopped and will no longer be updated. The text consists entirely of chapter summaries. I spent over a year painstakingly writing more than 300,000 words and got nothing in return. I wouldn't mind if people were reading it, but every day the view count is in the single digits. I can only start a new novel. If you want to read this one, go check out my new one. 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Chapter Sixteen, "Wave Function and the Mysterious House," employs experimental narrative to create an atmosphere of nostalgia, serving the core impression of the 83-story town. Here, Zhang Zuofu's divinity is completely deconstructed; she is also a person with emotions and desires, bearing boundless responsibility. Niche and subcultural aesthetics are integrated in this chapter, with nothing superfluous, including: stream of consciousness, dream core, trauma core, weird core, lofi, alienation, metanarrative, and a strong sense of unease generated by the accumulation of imagery and symbols. The pace is slow, and the narrative style is avant-garde and fragmented. I suggest imagining the scenes and listening to the reading. Your support is appreciated. In addition, the original song "Six Forty Seven," which pays homage to, conveys a sense of lofi and a familiar yet strange weirdness; you can search for and listen to it.

41. 41 情 A Troubled Soul Meets a Living Mystery Box 情绪有问题的人，遇上会动的盲盒 Ten Fingers十只手指11k WordsCompleted Someone with emotional issues encounters a moving blind box 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    There's a short story you can read to pass the time.

42. 42 裂 A Gentle Light in the Cracks 裂缝里的柔光 Yang Yuyu杨鱼羽13k WordsCompleted A Soft Glow in the Cracks —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended!

43. 43 女 Girl, Love Yourself! 女孩，请你爱自己！ Zhu Shiwu朱十五6k WordsCompleted Girl, love yourself! 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended! This is a great book to help women overcome inner turmoil; it's full of wisdom for growth. If you're experiencing pain and anxiety, read it—you'll benefit from it!

44. 44 无 You, Without a Care in the World 无烦恼的你 Zhu Shiwu朱十五6k WordsCompleted You Without a Care 7Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 45 误 I Accidentally Ran Into a Domineering CEO! Report: Madam Li Is Trying to Run Away from the Wedding 误闯天家霸总，报告厉夫人她要逃婚 Tangerine Sand桔沙13k WordsCompleted The Overbearing CEO Who Barged Into the Imperial Household: Report, Madam Li Is Trying to Run Away 62Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead suffers from depression and doesn't want to live. Early on, she attempts suicide but is rescued by the male lead, whom she falls in love with at first sight. He takes her home, but she suffers amnesia after a car accident and is about to get married. When she regains her memory, she wants to run away from the wedding and break up with him. He chases after her relentlessly, only wanting to redeem her. Will she find happiness?

46. 46 我 I'm Not Here to Ascend to Immortality 我不是来飞升的 Bouncy Little Snail爱跳的小蜗牛31k WordsCompleted I'm Not Here to Ascend to Immortality 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Judging from the title, you might think it's about spiritual practice, but it's not. Come and see for yourself! 🤤🤤

47. 47 我 Can the Things I Draw Really Slay Gods? Mo Shangchan 我瞎画的东西能弑神？墨熵禅 Mo Shangqianyi墨熵千燚Urban196k WordsOngoing Ink Entropy Zen [Ensemble cast] [One female lead: Yu Ke] [Protagonist with a split personality: Zhu Ye and Chaos] [Infinite Flow] [Supernatural powers + Cthulhu] [Ink Entropy, Mixed Colors, Karmic Embers] Also known as: Record of Salvation, Seven Delusions of Karmic Embers, Painting Above the Embers, Record of Ink Entropy and Mixed Colors, Chronicle of Entropic Delusions, Weaving Delusions from Karmic Embers, Karmic Embers: Salvation Requires the World’s Destruction As the energy of the layers 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Depression is definitely present.

48. 48 功 Once My Good Deeds Are Complete, I Want Nothing More to Do with This World 功德圆满之后，我就不要这个世界 Yang Gu扬谷Mystery118k WordsCompleted After spending five years shut away from the world, Mo Yu resolutely returns to the city where the case took place in search of the truth. But while investigating, she unexpectedly loses her life. After her death, when handling the paperwork for reincarnation, she discovers she doesn't have enough savings and can only choose to restart her life. With every new beginning, she works hard to accumulate merit, hoping that one day she'll have enough merit and savings to embark on another cycle of rei 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist, who has no redemption, you could say she's depressed and doesn't want to live anymore, but what's the point of her repeated rebirths? It's not what she wanted at all!

49. 49 白 White Moonlight, Close to My Heart 白月近心扉 Miss Vera Doesn't Like Fish薇拉小姐不爱吃鱼Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing between the male and female leads, in the style of the Love Trilogy] * [Romance between the second male lead and the heroine’s older sister] A chance encounter is merely a detour in life, but when you look back on it, it becomes fate. A PhD in international relations from Northeast China vs. a Shanghai finance hotshot vs. a college guy from the Greater Bay Area. Lu Xinfei and Shi Jin first met in Teriberka, Murmansk, where they watched the aurora and fireworks together. A late-ni 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead suffers from depression, and after the second male lead's character dies, the female lead also develops depression. They find solace in each other.

50. 50 颜 Beneath the Paint 颜料之下 Du Zeyan杜则言Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads] [Zuo Tang x Li Yu] [Iris ⚜️ x Sunflower 🌻] Just started getting ratings, and they'll keep rising 🔥 Five years ago, Li Yu, bundled up from head to toe to fend off sasaeng fans, met senior Zuo Tang “in the sunshine” on the first day of school. Sadly, he only remembered he was still wearing a mask after Zuo Tang had run off. By the end-of-term exhibition, the sunny senior had turned into an emo senior, sitting blankly on the floor and staring at his painting. Li Yu sat beside him a 63Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    [What?] 🥰🥰🥰

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