The Kind That Breaks Your Heart and Makes You Cry, Leaving You Devastated 虐到心疼的那种，虐到流眼泪，看了就特难受

1. 201 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score204Shelves

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   Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, flowing like a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, he seemed to merge with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it all. After leaving the mansion, he headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan not far away.

2. 202 7 A Seventies Kid’s Diary 70后的青春日记 Gu Yuewei古月薇Modern Romance910k WordsOngoing The author’s real diary: the youth, school life, and everyday moments of the 1990s, along with her growing pains and struggles of the heart. The story follows an ordinary girl as she grows up. It is quiet and true to life. This is not a rural story. I didn’t know how to categorize it when I started writing; it’s about youth and school life. The heroine grows up in a family that favors boys over girls. In middle school, her mother would beat and scold her for no reason, even abuse her, and she de 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The author based this novel on their own life, using their real diary entries. It's not a rural story, and the author didn't categorize it during the writing process; it's a coming-of-age, school-themed novel. The female protagonist lived in a family that favored sons over daughters. During junior high school, she suffered from severe depression due to unwarranted beatings and even abuse from her mother. However, limited by her social status, she couldn't escape the control of her family of origin, struggling for half her life in a quagmire of suffering. The novel depicts the youth, school life, and everyday moments of the 1990s, capturing the anxieties and struggles of growing up. The junior high school content may seem naive; you can skip directly to the high school section.

3. 203 大 They Scammed Me for 2,600 on My Wedding Day. Two Years Later, I Livestreamed Blocking Her Son's Wedding Car and Collected 3,000 大喜之日被讹2600，两年后我直播堵她儿子婚车收了3000 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅10k WordsCompleted On my wedding day, she swindled me out of 2,600. Two years later, I blocked her son’s wedding convoy during a livestream and collected 3,000. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 204 婚 At My Wedding, I Plastered the Whole Village with Dirt on My Scumbag Groom 婚礼上，我把渣男的脏事贴满了全村 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅Urban11k WordsCompleted At My Wedding, I Plastered the Whole Village with the Scumbag's Dirty Secrets 1Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 205 忍 Three Years of Swallowing Humiliation, Then One USB Drive Sent My Boss to Prison 忍辱三年，一个U盘送领导入狱 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅13k WordsCompleted After Three Years of Enduring Humiliation, a USB Drive Sent My Boss to Prison —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 206 男 My Wife’s Close Male Friend Sent Me Her Intimate Photos in the Middle of the Night, So I Exposed Him to the Whole Internet 男闺蜜深夜发来妻子私密照，我反手送他全网社死 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅12k WordsCompleted My wife’s male best friend sent me her intimate photos in the middle of the night, so I made him a laughingstock across the entire internet 1Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 207 她 She Faked an Affair, and I Believed Her for Two Years. The Truth Brought Me to My Knees 她演了一场出轨，我信了两年，真相让我跪了 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅15k WordsCompleted She staged an affair, and I believed her for two years. The truth brought me to my knees 2Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 208 离 On the Day We Divorced, My Husband Kicked Me Out 离婚当天，老公把我赶出家门 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅13k WordsCompleted On the Day We Divorced, My Husband Kicked Me Out —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 209 一 All My Compromises Bought Me Nothing but His Unrepentant Betrayal 一味地迁就换来的是心安理得的背叛 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅6k WordsCompleted All That Constant Giving In Got Me Was His Brazen Betrayal —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 210 前 My Ex-Wife Went on TV to Guilt-Trip Me into Remarrying Her, So I Exposed Her for Never Giving Our Child a Cent 前妻上电视道德绑架求复婚，我当众揭穿她没给过孩子钱 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅14k WordsCompleted My Ex-Wife Went on TV to Shame Me into Remarrying Her. I Exposed Her in Front of Everyone for Never Giving Our Child a Cent 1Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 211 前 After My Ex-Girlfriend Was Exposed by a “Foreign Noble,” I Spent 150,000 前女友被“洋贵族”曝光后，我刷了十五万 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅7k WordsCompleted After My Ex-Girlfriend Was Exposed by a “Foreign Aristocrat,” I Spent 150,000 —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 212 一 One Bowl of Spicy Malatang Led to Public Humiliation: I Became the Internet’s Cheapest Gold Digger 一碗麻辣烫引发的社死：我成了全网最便宜的捞女 Sea King Bookworm海王书虫15k WordsCompleted A Bowl of Spicy Hot Pot Led to the Ultimate Social Disaster: I Became the Internet's Cheapest Gold Digger 1Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 213 我 I Went to a Bar Abroad to Find Captain America, and Got Humiliated over 500 Yuan 我在外国酒吧找美国队长，被五百块羞辱了 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅16k WordsCompleted I Went to a Bar Abroad to Find Captain America, Only to Be Humiliated for Five Hundred Yuan 5Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 214 前 My Ex-Wife Was Trapped in a Scam Compound, and the Kidnappers Demanded 300,000 from Me 前妻被困电诈园区，绑匪要敲诈我三十万 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅14k WordsCompleted My Ex-Wife Is Trapped in a Scam Compound, and the Kidnappers Want to Extort 300,000 from Me —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 215 给 While Buying My Wife Lipstick, I Saw Her Wearing Another Man’s Ring 给老婆买口红时，我看见她戴着别人的戒指 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅6k WordsCompleted While Buying My Wife Lipstick, I Saw Her Wearing Someone Else’s Ring 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 216 女 My Daughter Scored Zero on Her College Entrance Exam to Get Back at Me, So I Cut Her Off and Moved Abroad: I Owe You Nothing, Child 女儿高考0分报复我，我断供去国外：孩子，我不欠你的 Listening to Zen Beneath the Snow卧雪听禅10k WordsCompleted My daughter scored zero on the college entrance exam to get back at me, so I cut off her support and moved abroad: Kid, I don’t owe you anything 7Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 217 老 Dad, This Time I'm the One Standing You Up 老爸，这次换我放你鸽子 The Grass Hasn't Withered Though Autumn Has Passed秋尽草未凋11k WordsCompleted Dad, this time I'm the one standing you up. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 218 千 The Heiress Was Sold for Two Thousand Cash While Fleeing Her Wedding 千金大小姐逃婚途中被两千发卖了 Nine-Tailed Sacred Fox九尾圣狐Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted To escape the miserable engagement her family had arranged, Fu Bingyue fled in the middle of the night. By a twist of fate, she was kidnapped and sold, then ended up entering into a marriage of convenience with Xiao Jibai, a man rumored to suffer from a serious illness and to have spent years relying on a wheelchair. Everyone said Xiao Jibai was near death and had a gloomy, difficult personality. But after they married, Fu Bingyue accidentally stumbled upon a shocking secret: his inability to wa 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Seeking readers, a tale of love and hate.

19. 219 狐 The Fox Immortal Is All Talk and No Heart 狐仙大人他口是心非 Tang Tang de Pang Pang唐唐de胖胖Modern Romance86k WordsCompleted Yun Wanyi finds the seriously injured fox immortal Xuan Mo. Three generations of kindness earn her nothing but his suggestion that they “get romantic.” He thinks she’s clumsy but protects her at every turn; she resents his sharp tongue but would give her life for him. From one chaotic mishap to another to facing life and death together, their love has only just taken root in the old mountain manor when an old enemy arrives, bent on destruction. In the end, he burns through his very essence to ca 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He despised the mundane world, yet lit up the stars for her; she feared the world of spirits and monsters, yet held his hand tightly. When a deadly crisis descended once more, he burned his very essence to pull her out of the predicament, his bloodied fingertips gently wiping away her tears: "My little benefactor, this time... We're truly even." Only the moonlight remembered that his last words were "Don't cry."

20. 220 你 You Partied in Sanya; I Was Buried Before Dawn 你三亚享乐，我葬于凌晨 A Jialula阿加鲁拉16k WordsCompleted You lived it up in Sanya. I was buried at dawn. —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 221 清 Once I Came to My Senses, I Stopped Longing for the Past 清醒后不恋旧人 A Jialula阿加鲁拉Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Once I Came to My Senses, I Stopped Pining for the Past —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 222 结 On Our Fifth Wedding Anniversary, I Sent Her Straight to Prison 结婚五周年夜，我反手送她坐牢 A Jialula阿加鲁拉9k WordsCompleted On our fifth wedding anniversary, I turned around and sent her to prison. —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 223 借 Borrowing My Best Friend's Husband 借用闺蜜的老公 A Jialula阿加鲁拉6k WordsCompleted Borrowing My Best Friend's Husband —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 224 未 The Evening Breeze We Never Reached 未赴的晚风 Qing Yuesheng青月生6k WordsCompleted The Evening Breeze That Never Came —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 225 拿 You Treat My Mother-in-Law Like She’s Nothing? I’ll Make You Get Lost 拿丈母娘不当妈，我让他滚蛋 Mulan Says木兰说Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted He called her "mother-in-law" at every turn, and she thought he treated her mother so well. She never imagined that in private he called her mother a country bumpkin and ordered her around. If Ye Ya had come home any later from work, she would have missed the sight of her mother kneeling before that scumbag. He dared treat his mother-in-law like she wasn't family? Then he could get lost. Ye Ya took her mother away in the middle of the night, but they were in a car accident, and her mother died. 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm shamelessly recommending this!

26. 226 安 An Yu's Wall 安屿的墙 Lupi鲁皮Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted (Slow-burn romance / Secret Crush + Regret + Modern Romance + Long-Distance Love + Youth) Tang Yu'an and Su Yan, a love that missed its chance for four years. When Su Yan had a secret crush on Tang Yu'an, another man entered her life, and Tang Yu'an learned how to use people through that man. In the end, fate gave them another chance, only for everything to fall apart again the morning after a tender night together. Will Su Yan and Tang Yu'an ever make it to the end together? No one knows. 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a realistic coming-of-age story, not about Tang Yu'an, but about the readers outside the book.

27. 227 拉 Block Me, Then Hold Me Close 拉黑我，抱紧我 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted #UnhingedAndPerverse Everyone knows Lu Chenzhou is the ruthless, heartless king of the business world. Nobody knows he’s been my secret boyfriend for five years, so humble that he doesn’t even dare post about me on social media. Until that day, when he personally signed the contract to acquire my father’s company and watched my entire family, with nowhere else to turn, kneel before him. “Shi Nian, beg me.” He gripped my chin, not a trace of warmth in his eyes. I smiled. Right in front of him 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Flying kiss][Shy]

28. 228 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 545Reads—Score102Shelves

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    The plot is unconventional and logically sound. Readers will be driven away by the emotional rollercoaster of emotions in this palace intrigue novel. It's a classic harem story, full of twists and turns, where the female protagonist cleverly uses schemes to achieve multiple goals while seeking revenge. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women are involved in the struggle? This story depicts the tragedy of ancient feudalism, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature. Each character is well-developed, with their own goals and principles. It's not a story of two virgins; the female protagonist's relationship with the male lead and the second male lead is a tumultuous and painful one.

29. 229 前 The Heartbeat from a Past Life: A Fang, You Shouldn't Have Lied to Me 前世的心跳，阿昉你不该骗我 Yiren Lianyue伊人怜月Marriage & Romance25k WordsCompleted The Heartbeats of Our Past Life: A Fang, You Shouldn’t Have Lied to Me 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Some people are destined to only accompany you for a part of the journey.

30. 230 京 A Marriage Wave in Jinghai 京海婚潮 Holding Xiuqi, Picking a Fine Horse手握修齐摘骏马Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened, so it may rise later.) Li, heiress to Xiaonan Airlines, and Zhan Nanpei, heir to Yunting Airlines, entered a prestigious family marriage alliance, only for it to end in regret. He had his “white moonlight,” and she had a childhood sweetheart she’d loved for years. In a marriage alliance between two equally powerful families, neither could be the first to back down. * Shortly after the divorce Someone asked him, “You really got divorced just like that? Don’t you 12.4kReads7.9Score1.1kShelves

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    The marriage between the heiress of Xiaonan Airlines' Li family and the heir of Yunting Airlines' Zhan family, a union of equals, ended in regret. He had his "white moonlight," and she had her childhood sweetheart with whom she had deep feelings. In this marriage between equally powerful families, neither was willing to back down first. * When Zhan Nanpei and Li Qianqian had just divorced, someone asked him, "You just divorced like that? No regrets?" He was dressed in black, hands in his pockets, "It was a business marriage, so there's no question of regrets." Having lived for over twenty years, proud as he was, he was a backup option. Ten thousand meters in the air, on a private jet. The usually restrained and stoic man kissed her again and again, his eyes red, his voice hoarse, "Wife, marry me again, okay?" * After giving birth to her second child, Li Qianqian flew twice a year to maintain her license. Zhan Nanpei, now the chairman of Yunting, would wait for his wife at the airport every time she got off work. The plane encountered severe weather and violent turbulence. Passengers shouted "Help!" The then-chief flight attendant, Min Ting, confidently reassured the passengers, "This flight is absolutely safe. The captain is the wife of our Chairman Yun Ting." "—Our Chairman's wife's life is precious." "Of course, yours is too, passenger." *A female pilot hiding her rich heiress identity vs. The president of Yun Ting Airlines* Both from wealthy families, both virgins, marriage of convenience (love after divorce), pregnant and running away together, strong male and female leads, long-awaited reunion, reconciliation, a wife-chasing drama, extreme tug-of-war. *Tips:* 1. The female lead is the "villain," the second female lead initially appears innocent but later turns evil. 2. The male lead's journey: rising to power without bowing down—becoming a "third party" for love—fighting and snatching. After learning he has a sweet-smelling daughter, the man's defenses crumble, "Woman, when did you secretly give birth to my child?" 3. This story has multiple secondary couples.

31. 231 农 Building a House in the Countryside 农村自建房 Dark Big Brother of New York City紐約城的暗黑大弟Mystery22k WordsCompleted A super-angsty tragedy based on real events. My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It was so cruel!

32. 232 无 The Time Difference No One Entered 无人入局的时差 Xian Geng闲庚6k WordsCompleted The Time Difference No One Entered 129Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I was heartbroken for a long time after you abandoned me.

33. 233 被 Forced to Be Single 被迫单身 Xian Geng闲庚7k WordsCompleted Forced to Stay Single 17Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 234 再 Meeting Again 再次遇见 Xian Geng闲庚6k WordsCompleted Meeting Again 38Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 235 真 I Really Didn't See That Coming 真的是始料不及 Xian Geng闲庚6k WordsCompleted Truly Unexpected 63Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 236 晚 Tales from the Late Tang 晚唐遗事 Tang Tang de Pang Pang唐唐de胖胖Ancient Romance80k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as Huang Chao’s empress, Shen Shu has the script in hand and knows the brutal end awaiting him. She tries to find a glimmer of humanity in the man destined to be reviled for all eternity, in the narrow spaces between the cracks of history. Will she redeem him, conspire with him, or fall with him amid a romance stained red with blood? In the tyrant’s palm, she composes a doomed love song amid the flames of war. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 237 惟 Wei Qisu 惟七溯 I'm Not a Wizard我不是魔法师Ancient Romance527k WordsOngoing She was born with the Heart of Ten Thousand Blossoms, the most precious secret of the Se Xian Clan. The Celestial Emperor imprisoned her in the Ninth Heaven, binding her with the Milky Way and caging her in clouds and rosy mists. Then War God Zhan Qi cleaved open the gates of heaven with his giant axe. At the sight of his resolute gaze, she turned into a rain of countless blossoms and scattered across the world. A hundred years passed. She awoke once more at the Source of Life, but had forgotten 21Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    He's the kind of person who subtly torments people—and once you realize it, it'll be very painful.

38. 238 别 Don’t Wear That Red Wedding Dress 别穿那件红嫁衣 Jia Huan嘉奂33k WordsCompleted Don't Wear That Red Wedding Dress 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone hoped the female lead could move on, but she ultimately couldn't! She refused to start over, neither in love nor in life, even knowing she would pay a terrible price and that the murderer would eventually be brought to justice. She was determined to take revenge herself—that's just how much she loved her!

39. 239 那 That Paper-Thin Romance 那一场纸上谈兵的恋情 Gu Yuewei古月薇Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted He and I spent several years under the same roof in high school. He was a womanizer, slick-tongued, and full of schemes... A flirtation with ulterior motives, a romance that never went beyond words, and an ambiguous trap woven from more than eighty letters. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My acquaintance with him began when he and three classmates rented a room at my house during his high school years, and I lived under the same roof as him. However, he was glib, womanizing, and extremely rude. He was cunning and manipulative, flirting with girls everywhere and writing love letters to different girls, which I found extremely repulsive and disgusting. Unexpectedly, he used his cunning to invite only me to accompany him to his military service, effectively positioning me as his girlfriend. Although I didn't agree to be with him, being labeled his girlfriend prevented his other friends who liked me from pursuing anything further out of loyalty to him. During this time, he maintained an ambiguous relationship with me, exchanging letters. Unexpectedly, a year later, when he went back to his hometown on leave to visit relatives, some of his friends, unable to bear seeing me being deceived by him while he was seeing several girls, warned me. In the end, our breakup wasn't a romantic one, because we never even started anything; we severed ties, not even becoming ordinary friends.

40. 240 懵 A First Love Nine Years in the Making 懵懂九年的初恋 Gu Yuewei古月薇14k WordsCompleted A Naive First Love of Nine Years 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author's friend's story is based on real emotions; I've simply written down what he recounted. A nine-year first love ended in heartbreak. They met the right person at the right time, but unfortunately, the male protagonist suffered from asthma since childhood, and in that era, there was no effective treatment. He constantly struggled on the brink of death, and to avoid burdening the female protagonist, they ultimately broke up.

41. 241 动 Mending Bones, Restoring Love 动骨恢情 Chu Linmu楚林木Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Face-slapping + scumbag takedown + a little angst with sweetness + humor + souls swapped between a man and a woman + down-to-earth and relatable + ordinary people with great wisdom + wealthy families + workplace business battles + youthful, sweet romance. Impossible to put down!] The years pass peacefully. Everyone has a first love in their heart, but not everyone can have a Jiang Miao Jie in theirs! In her previous life, Lin Muzi was robbed of her destined match, missed out on her dream guy, f 135Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    Amnesia due to a car accident

42. 242 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.5kReads8.6Score101Shelves

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    Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, forming a river of grief. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming sorrow, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, he seemed to merge with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it all. After leaving the mansion, he headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, where An'nan stood silently not far away.

43. 243 再 Remarried, Still in Love! 再婚，一样爱！ J JuanJ娟Modern Romance185k WordsOngoing Shen Muwan’s story began when she entered a marriage. So did the deception: a trap carefully laid just for her. The course of her ordinary life was turned upside down. One by one, everyone left her. Even Jiang Sheng, who had always stayed by her side, was plunged into his darkest days by the lie. That deception also brought a string of shocking secrets to light. A clandestine black-market deal surfaced, revealing the depths of human cruelty and the possibility of redemption. Despite obstacle a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Brother, let's get married! That was the original title. But considering the content of this book is mature, I changed the title.

44. 244 第 The Boy Who First Made My Heart Flutter 第一次心动的男孩 Gu Yuewei古月薇40k WordsCompleted The Boy I First Fell For 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author based this novel on her own life, written from her real diary. The female protagonist lived in a family that favored sons over daughters. During junior high school, she suffered from severe depression due to unwarranted beatings and even abuse from her mother. However, limited by her social status, she couldn't escape the control of her family, struggling for half her life in a quagmire of suffering. Set in the 1990s, her shyness, lack of courage, and the constraints of her family caused her to miss out on a deeply unforgettable first love. It was initially sweet, but later turned heartbreaking, a love that couldn't be reciprocated. They fell in love at the wrong time—when they were both in school—and at the right time, they couldn't express their feelings. In an era without cell phones, communication was impossible, and they eventually lost contact, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

45. 245 万 Love Through a Thousand Torments: A Collection of Tortured Romances 万劫情深：虐恋短篇集 Frostblade of Ruicheng瑞城的寒霜剑Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The bone-deep tenderness of concealing a terminal illness, the blood-curdling devotion of being bound as a substitute, a thousand-year obsession spanning the divide between life and death, and a battlefield farewell sealed by the flames of war... Every short story is a trial of love taken to its utmost extreme. They were once each other’s light, only to be ground to ash by fate. They spent the rest of their lives loving with all they had, yet it was never enough to overcome misunderstandings, pr —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Eternal Love: A Collection of Short Abusive Love Stories" and "One Short Abusive Story a Day" are now available online. The pages are filled with heartbreaking love and regrets, so heart-wrenching that it will leave you breathless. Who wants to test how high your tear threshold is?

46. 246 一 One Short Tragic Romance Story a Day 一天一个短篇虐文故事 Frostblade of Ruicheng瑞城的寒霜剑Modern Romance4.2M WordsCompleted A Collection of Tragic Short Stories: Every Word Bleeds, Every Line Leaves You Aching One devastatingly heartbreaking short story every day! Modern-day missed chances intertwine with sorrows from ancient times, along with bone-deep pain drawn from true stories. These tales lay bare life’s regrets, every word striking straight to the heart until it hurts to read! If you finish without being moved, I’ll call you my “ancestor.” Come take on this lingering ache! 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short angst novels are short and extremely angsty.

47. 247 樊 Dawn Within the Cage 樊笼内的破晓 Old Qinggan老青柑Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Some people are born trapped in a cage. Invisible barriers, woven from the soil of one’s upbringing, the path laid out in advance, the constraints of one’s surroundings, the cocoon of one’s perceptions, and the shackles of morality, build a cold, solid cage that holds her captive. She is raised within it, as if this were all life could ever be. If she does not awaken, if she does not save herself, the ending is clear: the cage will silently devour her, and she will vanish in a slow death. Yet de 5Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    I recommend some angst-filled novels where the female protagonist gradually becomes stronger; they're really good.

48. 248 雪 Xue Wutong 雪梧桐 Xun Bai荀柏710k WordsCompleted [Republican-era ensemble cast + love of country + two powerful leads + older man/younger woman + sweet romance + pursuit of love + powerful man bows his head + heartbreaking angst + bad ending] In the Republican era, Nanjing was home to two renowned romantics. I do not believe in Buddha, but I would kneel at every temple in Nanjing if only Heaven would give me back my wife. Zhou Qingshi, courtesy name Changyu, was the eldest son and eldest grandson of the Zhou family, and ninth in birth order. 355Reads8.6Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Fate is hard to defy, one horizontal and one vertical.

49. 249 栖 The Moon as Her Prison: The Tyrant's Empress Seeks Redemption 栖月为牢：暴君的赎罪皇后 Nectarine Pit油桃籽Ancient Romance136k WordsCompleted [Captivity + Tortured Romance + Forced Love + Two Male Leads + Intense Push and Pull + Historical Court Intrigue] Pei Xiyue, the Ninth Princess of the Zhongshu Kingdom, uses her peerless beauty as bait to gnaw away at the realm of Xiling. With whispered words at her lover's bedside, she pushes for the Moon-Dwelling Terrace, a project that drains the treasury. Through glistening tears, she stokes suspicion between ruler and ministers and turns brothers against each other. But she, too, is falling 68Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Waking up with a hangover to a shocking imperial decree! The emperor's probing questions + his brother-in-law's cold demeanor, the ambiguity of last night remains a mystery, the tension in the imperial study is palpable! ๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧

50. 250 别 Don't Rush, I'm Waiting 别急，我在等 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted Whether you are a career woman or a housewife, you must treat yourself like a queen. When you are humiliated or defeated, learn to fight back when all seems lost. When you find yourself in a difficult situation, don't panic. Wait. Wait for your opponent to finish their act. Wait until you have all the evidence. Wait until everyone has taken their side. Then tear down the stage with your own hands. 58Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    The smell of disinfectant assaulted my nostrils. My wrists were bound tightly with leather straps, and my ankles were immobilized. Wei Chengyuan stood two meters away, his shirt cuffs neatly folded. Feng Li stood half a step behind him, one hand protecting her lower abdomen.

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