Angst So Heartbreaking You'll Cry All Night and Lose Over Ten Pounds 虐文＋虐到极致＋半夜哭，直接瘦掉十斤以上

1. 501 京 The Capital’s Power Player, His Wife’s One and Only 京圈大佬，独宠娇妻 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, deep love later + sweet romance + scheming male lead + regretful groveling + age gap] Su Tong never imagined her own father could be so blinded by greed that he’d use her as a bargaining chip and heartlessly send her to the bed of Gu Tingshen, a powerful figure in the capital’s elite circles. Gu Tingshen was notorious among the capital’s elite for being abstinent and calculating, intensely controlling, cold, domineering, and sharp-tongued. Everyone treated him with awe and fear. 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds
2. 502 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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   A truly unique romance novel set in a wealthy family. Absolutely the best contemporary romance novel ever. Not a typical "feel-good" story, but the plot is incredibly satisfying. The strong leads and their mutual pursuit of love are super engaging. Both the male and female leads are captivating. I'm seriously looking for a replacement for this one!

3. 503 半 Half-Mountain Ferry: No Shore Beyond, So I Make a Way 半山渡：彼岸无岸，我开路 Get Me得我Modern Romance700k WordsCompleted A boy’s pursuit of pleasure turns into a youth filled with the bittersweet aches of growing up. [Depressed, frail, adored-by-all campus beauty × a battlefield of love rivals | 1990s school days | bittersweet youth, tragic ending | push and pull | dissociative identity | based on a true story] Who can save her shattered soul? ① The domineering class monitor: “Even if I can’t win your heart, I’ll have you.” Du Qinghuan bit her lower lip. “You wouldn’t dare!” His desire got the better of him. “Gues 102Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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   Give me one reason not to read this book?! It's bittersweet, painful, angsty, and about a woman with unrecoverable depression! Most importantly, it's based on the author's true story! Don't be misled by the synopsis; it looks like a sassy romance novel, but at its core, it's a tragic love story. I'm already crying [almost crying]. The beginning was sweet, but recently it's started throwing out daggers, each one fatal and heart-wrenching.

4. 504 疯 A Wildly Growing Clarity 疯长的清醒 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted A genuinely unhinged gang heiress VS a proud, fallen young master Love and hate + two obsessive madmen + both are virgins + angst + tragic romance + mutual torment * On a rainy evening, dirty water streamed through the old alley. He approached her recklessly, his voice gentle. “Are you… all right? Do you need help?” Yan Zhuo’s lips curled into a cold smile. Hah, he thinks he can save just anyone. The next second, she recognized his face: the man from the dark-web livestream, who beguiled viewers 2.5kReads8.0Score15414d adds

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   👀A mad, gangster heiress versus a fallen nobleman; the woman forces the man. She abuses him, helps him, tortures him, and keeps him as a pet. The female lead is unaware of her love. The male lead both loves and hates her. After returning to their wealthy family, the dynamic reverses dramatically; the man wants to abuse the woman, leading to a brief period of mutual torment, followed by a tug-of-war, and ultimately a happy ending.

5. 505 别 Stop Begging, Young Master of the Rich Family. We Don't Know Each Other! 别求了，豪门太子爷，我们不熟！ Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mature Romance + Groveling to Win Her Back, But She Won’t Return + Intense Push and Pull] [Clear-Headed, Independent Lawyer × Powerful Man with a Surprising Side] On the day Zhou Mo was betrayed by a client and her case fell apart, she was approached by Liang Mingqian. Though they had only just met, Liang Mingqian asked, “Should I call you Doctor Zhou or Lawyer Zhou?” No one knew why she had abandoned medicine for law, or what secret lay behind the scar on her 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book was quite heart-wrenching in the middle [crying][crying][crying] It's already finished.

6. 506 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 male lead is totally like a dad with a youthful vibe [kissing emoji]. He didn't like the female lead at first, but after falling for her, he was heartbroken when he saw her being pushed down the stairs by her own father. Later, he developed a guiding personality and became incredibly good at comforting her [heart emoji][heart emoji]

7. 507 玉 Jade Lock, Glorious Love: The Wife-Lord's Beloved Husband 玉锁昭华：妻主的掌心夫 Writer Majic作家majicAncient Romance687k WordsOngoing [Matriarchal society + confinement + obsessive devotion + stealing a spouse + political scheming + sorcery] In the Zhaoyue Dynasty, women held power, while men were subordinate. Su Yuai, the legitimate son of the Su family, was once a prestigious prince’s betrothed. But after a power struggle plunged the realm into war, he fell from a cliff and lost his memory. When he opened his eyes again, he was Chunliu, a courtesan whose price was set by others. Just as he had lost all hope, the beggar gi 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds

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   Lose 20 pounds

8. 508 你 If You Spoil Me Like This, I'll Forget I Was Forced into It 你这样宠我，我会忘了我是被迫的 Snake and Panda蛇与熊猫Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted The cold, domineering, ruthless heir in power, Huo Mingxiao VS the gentle, strong, well-behaved girl, Qing Muxue [Forced love + domineering marriage + brothers competing + both male leads are villains + possessive male lead + both leads are virgins + happy ending] Twenty years ago, they were kidnapped at the same time. Just as they were about to suffocate in an oil tanker, he grabbed her hand. Later, he was sold to Manguo in her place… Twenty years later, his billionaire father found him. By th 385Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Slightly angsty, but very good; a hidden gem.

9. 509 萧 President Xiao, Your Wife Says You Have to Sleep in the Study Tonight 萧总，夫人让你今晚睡书房 Little Fish Boiled in Water水煮小鱼鱼Modern Romance665k WordsCompleted “The Pursuit of a Wife After Losing Her” + “A Heartbreaking Romance” When Mu Zhixia was five, she was as spoiled as a little princess, the only light on the long road traveled by Mu Jingheng and Xiao Xulin. But later, in the name of protecting her, Mu Jingheng married her off to his subordinate. On their wedding night, the groom fled, making her a laughingstock throughout the Dongli Kingdom. Meanwhile, Mu Jingheng turned around and decided to marry the person she hated most. She struggled and fo 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I've lost 30 pounds! [Almost crying]

10. 510 女 Reborn in a Matriarchal World: The Cold Prince Consort Is a Mad Villain 女尊重生：清冷君后竟是疯批反派 Fireworks Marshland烟花沼泽Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted [Tyrannical, authoritarian empress ✖️ aloof and gentle/crazy villainous consort] [1v1 | fictional dynasty + reborn + women rule, men are subordinate] In her previous life, Feng Zhishang first met Xie Qingyu at the birthday banquet of Chancellor Xie. To put it poetically, it was love at first sight. To be more realistic, it was lust at first sight. The banquet hadn't begun yet. After putting on a show of affection between ruler and subject, she had nothing to do, so she left the main hall and wan 11kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
11. 511 烬 The Lingering Warmth of a Love Burned to Ashes 烬恋余温 An Yu Jinnian安与瑾年Modern Romance506k WordsOngoing Deep in the neon-lit heart of the bustling city, Gu Jingyan clutches the ring engraved with Shen Nianbai's name, lost in memories and waiting for someone he can't forget. A few months ago, Shen Nianbai vanished without a trace, leaving behind only this ring engraved with his name and memories of a tenderness that still aches. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Am I really not writing well? I update every day with high hopes, but seeing this readership instantly kills my motivation. Should I continue writing? I'm so conflicted and confused.

12. 512 烽 War-Torn Romance: The Young Marshal's Contracted Mistress 烽烟为聘：少帅的契约外室 Dreaming and Soaring漫梦飞翔Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted Jiang Xinyue, the Commander's daughter, was forced to become a surrogate for her older sister. Made to sign a humiliating contract, she became Rong Qiubai, the Governor of Jiangzhong's secret mistress in the military, imprisoned in a gilded cage and cut off from the light of day. She treated him coldly; he had been plotting for a long time. He took her by force, and she was consumed by hatred and love. The warlord's young master, Zheng Hemin, her childhood sweetheart, went mad for her. He used w 852Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The young marshal did many crazy things for his mistress.

13. 513 渡 Crossing Paths with Xiao Chi 渡萧迟 Shu Yinyueyue舒音月月Ancient Romance114k WordsOngoing Xiao Yanyan, a noblewoman of the Liao, and Han Derang, the son of a Han official, fell in love as children and pledged to grow old together. But an imperial edict selecting consorts tore them apart. She was sent to the palace and became Empress to Emperor Jingzong of Liao. Five years later, the emperor died, leaving her with their young crown prince. The imperial clansmen coveted power, and powerful ministers watched like hawks. The widowed empress and her son were in mortal danger. At the most 18Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book features real historical figures and a plot that closely adheres to historical accuracy. It's purely tragic; the male and female leads cannot be together due to their social status. The female lead is forced to marry the emperor, who gives her half the empire. He gains her body but never her heart. She bears him a son. The emperor, weakened and near death, asks her to find the male lead so his son can recognize him as his godfather. This isn't out of magnanimity; if she doesn't, a woman with a child will be devoured after his death. The male and female leads become family, protecting the empire and raising their child together, but at the cost of never being truly together. They can never hold hands, kiss, or embrace like lovers. As long as she is the Empress Dowager and he is a subject, they can never be together. There is a wall called etiquette and imperial power; the female lead can't be with her son's godfather. But there's nothing she can do; she was born into an imperial family.

14. 514 朝 The Turmoil of Chao Ge: The Story of the Demon Queen Daji 朝歌风云之妖后妲己传 A Pearl in Hand明珠在手Female-Channel Fanfiction256k WordsCompleted [Angsty at first, then sweet and satisfying + mutual devotion + mutual healing + happy ending] [Heartbreaking, thrilling, unbearably sweet, and impossible not to ship] Daji isn’t Su Daji, but Ji Daji. She isn’t a fox spirit, but a human! Daji’s beauty draws King Zhou’s covetous attention. Her first love, Su Quanzhong, dies in battle, and her beloved Boyi Kao dies tragically. Imprisoned deep within the palace and driven to desperation, Daji fights back. She and Su Qu Xiao remain devoted to each o 29Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you're not afraid of angst, you can watch this, but there's a satisfying twist later on.

15. 515 我 My Unrequited Love Was Buried in Midsummer 我的暗恋葬于盛夏 Junior Sister123师妹12312k WordsCompleted My Unrequited Love Was Buried in Midsummer 460Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's heartbreaking.

16. 516 帝 An Emperor's Tormented Love: Your Consort Is Already in Her Coffin 帝王虐恋：臣妾已是棺中人【虐】 Junior Sister123师妹12318k WordsCompleted An Emperor’s Tormented Love: Your Majesty, I’m Already in My Coffin [Angst] 56Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 517 可 Maybe I'm Not a Good Person 可能，我不是一个好人 Junior Sister123师妹12317k WordsCompleted Maybe I'm Not a Good Person 71Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 518 碎 Shatter the Inverted Qilin 碎逆麟 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted Shattered Reversed Scale 219Reads—Score714d adds

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    Short, high-quality angst-inducing stories; too risky for readers to read. Proceed with caution.

19. 519 出 The Day After I Returned from a Business Trip, My Mom Killed Herself 出差回来第二天，我妈自杀了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫21k WordsCompleted The Day After I Got Back from a Business Trip, My Mom Took Her Own Life 36Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 520 孽 After My Wicked Disciple Became a God, Was I Really the First One He Struck Down? 孽徒成神后，第一剑居然斩我？ Pink Pea Pod粉色豆荚Fantastical Romance276k WordsCompleted Xuanhuan romance | Female master, male disciple | Love and hate | Chasing the wife/husband | Equally matched | A battlefield of rivals | HE (a domineering, ruthless master × a lovesick, puppy-like disciple) Everyone says that Ye Heng, the Star Abyss Demon, is cold and heartless. In her quest to become the strongest under heaven and rule the Three Realms, she is ruthless and deranged. She practices forbidden arts, carves a road through bones, and stains the heavens with blood. The Three Realms t 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is a love-hate relationship! Both leads are strong! It's incredibly angsty, but not for the sake of being angsty; the angst is fresh and original! But you have to persevere until chapter 20! It gets more and more angsty as you go on! The female lead is ruthless and cool, not a pampered wife! She's surrounded by handsome men! The synopsis might seem like a melodramatic tale of female torment, but it's not at all!! Here's a sneak peek: In the end, the female lead is in so much pain that she can't commit suicide, so she begs the male lead to kill her. After killing her, the male lead wants to die with her, but it turns out he's immortal.

21. 521 我 I Was His Blade, and He Shattered My Soul 我为他刃，他断我魂 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted I Became His Blade, and He Shattered My Soul 113Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 522 我 Who Am I, Really? 我，到底是谁 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫30k WordsCompleted Who Am I, Really? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 523 车 Car Crash Amnesia: She Summoned My Spirit 车祸失忆：她给我喊魂 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫46k WordsCompleted Amnesia After a Car Crash: She Calls My Soul Back 1Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 524 捡 I Took in a Foolish Prince as My Live-In Son-in-Law 捡个傻王爷做赘婿 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance35k WordsCompleted I Picked Up a Foolish Prince to Be My Live-In Son-in-Law 9Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 525 以 Sealed in Death 以死封缄 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫6k WordsCompleted Sealed in Death 1Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 526 第 The Seventh Artifact 第七件藏品 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫20k WordsCompleted The Seventh Artifact 16Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 527 我 Prepackaged Meals Drove Me to Bankruptcy 我被预制菜搞破产了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫7k WordsCompleted Prepackaged Meals Drove Me into Bankruptcy 1Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 528 魂 Lost in a Trance 魂不守舍 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Mystery19k WordsCompleted Distraught 25Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 529 他 He Broke into My House 他闯进我家 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫22k WordsCompleted He barged into my home —Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 530 定 Custom-Made Prey 定制猎物 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Modern Romance21k WordsCompleted Custom-Made Prey 1Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 531 不 I Don't Want Your Love, Just Your Life 不要你的爱，只要你的命 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫16k WordsCompleted I Don’t Want Your Love, Just Your Life 46Reads—Score314d adds
32. 532 追 The Ex-Wife's Revenge: The CEO's Wife Wants a Divorce 追妻火葬场：总裁夫人要离婚 Brother Zhang张兄弟Modern Romance155k WordsCompleted Mu Xue became the very thing Gu Yanchen despised most. He stayed out all night for his beloved, treated her with cold indifference for the sake of his family, and even tore up the divorce papers she handed him. “Mu Xue, you’ll never leave me in this lifetime.” Only after her heart went cold, she let go, and vanished without a trace did Gu Yanchen go mad. The once-cold CEO lowered himself and chased after her in utter disarray, begging humbly, “Xue’er, please come back. I’ll give you anything. 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a tragic romance novel featuring a wealthy CEO who experiences a "wife-chasing-after-the-crime" scenario. The female lead ends up with the second male lead, and only then does the male lead realize his mistake.

33. 533 我 My Son Is a Vampire 我的儿子是吸血鬼 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫10k WordsCompleted My Son Is a Vampire 1Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 534 闺 After My Best Friend Cheated, Her Brother Spoiled Me Rotten 闺蜜劈腿后，我被闺蜜哥哥宠上天 Seattle Weather西雅图的天气Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted 👇 This book has it all: melodrama, catharsis, and sweetness! Wen Yining had been dating her boyfriend for three years. They bought a home together and were preparing to marry. She saved her first time for their wedding night and treated her best friend like a younger sister for six years. Then she opened the door to their marital home and found her boyfriend tangled up with her best friend on the lavender bedsheets she'd laid out herself. She slapped them both and went out drinking. Through 697Reads—Score10214d adds

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    The second angst novel

35. 535 退 After Our Engagement Was Called Off, the CEO Begged on His Knees for My Forgiveness 退婚后，总裁跪着求我原谅 Dreams Shattered Upon Meeting遇梦若碎Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted A year later, Qi Yao knelt in the rain and begged her to forgive him. She tossed her umbrella at his face and said, “You look so pathetic on your knees.” But Tang Yu remembered that in her previous life, she was the one kneeling in the rain. Before the car accident took her life, she heard Qi Yao sobbing in despair: “I was wrong... Please come back...” When she opened her eyes again, she was back on the day their engagement was called off. Qi Yao was still the same high-and-mighty fiance, abo 7Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 536 绑 After Binding to the King of Hell's Sign-In System, I Gave Up Trying 绑定阎王签到系统后，我摆烂了 Dreams Shattered Upon Meeting遇梦若碎Urban637k WordsCompleted A laid-off office drone gets bound to the King of Hell System. In endless instance worlds, he becomes a god by signing in and slacking off, only to discover that everyone is waiting for him to return and serve as a judge of the dead. But all he wants is to give up and coast. Xuanhuan, system novel, infinite flow, underworld, lighthearted Slacking off, overworked employee, sign-in, subverting expectations, power fantasy, comedy, wild imagination, modern city, past and present lives, mystery One-l 65Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 537 挨 Just Stay by Her Side 挨着她就好 Ming Han明菡Historical8k WordsCompleted Just Stay by Her Side 25Reads—Score214d adds

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    It's so heartbreaking!

38. 538 重 Reborn, I Dumped the Scumbag and Clung to My Officer Husband 重生后，我踹掉渣男抱紧军官老公 Seattle Weather西雅图的天气Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted Reborn to punish scoundrels and serve up some face-slapping, with a devoted military marriage and love after marriage. In her previous life, Situ Lanzhi trusted the scumbag He Ziwen, only to be killed by him and his mistress working together. To her dying day, she never knew that Yan Zhenshan, the military officer husband she had neglected all her life, was actually deeply in love with her. Reborn on her wedding night in 1978, she looks at the restrained, distant man before her and summons all —Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 539 不 After I Stopped Being a Simp, My Tsundere Girlfriend Regretted It 不做舔狗后傲娇女朋友却后悔了 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Urban430k WordsOngoing The girlfriend he’s loved for three years has a first love, and now that her first love is back, she predictably cheats on him, even livestreaming the affair. Talk about heartbreaking! He breaks up with her on the spot, without a moment’s hesitation. Then the hero meets a glamorous, icy female CEO and begins a new romance. He’s funny, witty, charming, and clever, with a mischievous streak. She’s cool and proud. A live-in son-in-law and a domineering female CEO: watch them spark a romance. This b 10.6kReads6.2Score41314d adds

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    This is a really good book! The protagonist is cheated on right at the beginning – his girlfriend of three years cheated on him and even livestreamed the affair! It's truly heartbreaking! The male lead is humorous, witty, and clever with a touch of cunning. The female lead is aloof, proud, and a little silly and adorable. A live-in son-in-law and a powerful female CEO – see how their love sparks! It's a really good book; once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down. Come check it out!

40. 540 相 After a Blind Date, the Egg White Girl Falls for the Egg Yolk CEO 相亲后，蛋白女孩爱上蛋黄总裁 Seattle Weather西雅图的天气Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted Blind Date + Mutual Devotion + She Pursues Him + She Pursues First, Then He Chases Her + Elite Families + Love at First Sight At a blind date her grandmother had forced her to attend, Qin Xi only planned to go through the motions. Then a hard-boiled egg in her salad made her lose her composure on the spot. She picked out the yolk and left it uneaten. The man across from her said calmly, “I like egg yolks. Give it to me. Don’t waste it.” Egg white and egg yolk: a perfect match. She fell for 197Reads—Score2114d adds
41. 541 他 After He Died, I Made a Fortune Working at a Nightclub 他死后，我在夜场上班挣大钱 Yu Ran Jin郁燃尽17k WordsCompleted After He Died, I Made Big Money Working at Nightclubs 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is so pitiful.

42. 542 封 The Feudal Tycoon Goes Wild Across the City After His Divorce 封建大佬离婚后，发疯全城 May You Stay Curious and Hopeful你有趣有盼Modern Romance559k WordsOngoing A powerful military, political, and business tycoon with a strong appetite + a delicate beauty in frail health + mutual devotion Jiang Qingwu was born with a special constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and obedient, but she never dared to share a bed or get close to him. The mighty tycoon of the military, political, and business worlds had married a young wife, yet they could only treat each other with icy courtesy. At last, Gu Yunzhou could take it no longer and arranged for 25.7kReads5.6Score1.2k14d adds

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    A powerful, older man // A beautiful, frail, poor girl! Jiang Qingwu followed Gu Yunzhou from her small town back to Z City. Because of her sensitive body, she refused to let him touch her, and the two never consummated their marriage. The man then arranged for her to move to another city. The next time she saw him was when he came to her door with divorce papers...

43. 543 三 A Three-Year-Old Prodigy Shows the Way: Mom’s Welding Machine Leads to Immortality 三岁萌宝指路：妈妈的电焊机通仙 Dreams Shattered Upon Meeting遇梦若碎Modern Romance600k WordsCompleted Three-year-old Gu Tiaotiao squatted on the threshold of a hardware store, pointing at an empty alley. “Mommy, there’s a leak in the alley.” She looked up. A crack split the wall, and a man covered in golden fissures stepped out of it. He said she was the unfinished crack from a thousand years ago. The eighty-yuan secondhand welding torch in her hand lit up. The man was called Lu Beiyin. When he took his first bite of noodles, he froze: for the first time in a thousand years, he could taste som 14Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 544 桃 Peach Blossoms Fall to the Mortal World 桃李落凡尘 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Ancient Romance191k WordsCompleted Peach Blossom, the leading actress of the Li family opera troupe, and Li Guo'er, its martial-role actress, are chosen by a wealthy merchant. Their fates twist and turn as they struggle to survive in turbulent times, amid love and passion, family and country, and the ups and downs of life... Three parts of life are fate, and seven parts depend on how you make yourself. Even ordinary people can achieve great things. 282Reads8.7Score—14d adds
45. 545 绑 Bound to a Gossip System, I Was Made a County Princess by the Emperor 绑定吃瓜系统后，我被皇帝封郡主 Seattle Weather西雅图的天气Ancient Romance495k WordsCompleted On Gu Yunshu's sixteenth birthday, she was bound to the “Gossip System.” At a palace banquet, the System suddenly delivered a shocking piece of gossip: the children born to the Noble Consort were actually fathered by the head of the Imperial Medical Academy! The words slipped out of her thoughts: “The emperor's been cuckolded!” The entire court heard her, and the emperor immediately ordered a blood test to confirm their parentage. The Noble Consort fell from power, the chancellor turned out 18Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 546 前 My Ex-Husband Thought I Was a Cast-Off, But I’m the Backbone of the Nation 前夫以为我是弃妇，没想到我是国家脊梁 22k What22k啥9k WordsCompleted My ex-husband thought I was a castoff, never realizing I was a pillar of the nation. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    1. My ex-husband thought I was a discarded woman.

47. 547 清 Qingqing: The Aesthetics of Unrequited Love Tragedies, Part 3 清清（暗恋BE美学三部曲03） Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Urban125k WordsCompleted Back in middle school, Xie Zeyang met Shen Bingqing. Their names were almost the opposite of their natures: he was as cold as ice, while she burned bright as the sun. He could still vaguely recall every time they parted when they were young. At thirteen, beneath the lights at the entrance to an alley. She waved with a radiant smile and said to him, “See you tomorrow, class monitor!” At seventeen, on the beach on a midsummer night. She poked her head out of the tent, eyes crinkling as she called 23.3kReads9.6Score5.8k14d adds
48. 548 我 The Book I Was Reading: The Male Lead Came to Life 我追的书，男主出来了 Dreams Shattered Upon Meeting遇梦若碎Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted The male lead of the book you've been following for three years has appeared. He's covered in blood, sitting on your living room sofa. He says, “I've come out of the book you've been following for three years.” Before you can react, your phone lights up. A line has been carved into the ground downstairs: “Shi Jin, you were following the wrong person.” Behind the window of the building opposite, a camera is pointed straight at you. A third text arrives at the same time: “He's lying to you. He 58Reads—Score—14d adds
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