Any Stories Where the Female Lead Has Depression and Someone Finds Her Medication in a Drawer? 有没有女主有抑郁症，被发现抽屉里面有治抑郁的药

1. 101 饲 Keeping a Dog 饲犬 Empty Mountain in Spring春山空Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A sensitive girl with depression vs. the finance department’s campus heartthrob + mutual devotion + healing + both leads’ first love] Her father died young, her mother had ignored her for years, and her stepfather harbored ill intentions. Jiang Yao’s life was unbearable. She could never escape the shadow of her family, and her pain grew so great that she could no longer go on living. Her life was so awful that she wanted to end it early. She climbed out of the abyss, only to be forced back into 4.9kReads8.9Score60214d adds

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   The protagonist suffers from deafness in one ear due to family issues, has a sleazy younger brother, and is depressed and suicidal. 😭😭😭 The male protagonist offers redemption. The pain brought by family and the sweetness brought by the male protagonist make me cry so much.

2. 102 团 The Beloved Little Girl Wins After Being Reborn 团宠小奶包重生后她躺赢了 Squeeze a Lemon拧个柠檬Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Reborn + Growing Up + Brother-Con + Sweet Romance] Su Nongnong wakes up one morning and discovers she’s been reborn, back at the age of five. Her fate is now completely different from what it was in her previous life. In her past life, the person Nongnong liked ignored her, and her seven older brothers wanted nothing to do with her. In this life... Her crush: “Nongnong, I was blind to your worth in my last life. Please forgive me!” Oldest brother: “Whatever Nongnong wants, 5.8kReads9.1Score87514d adds

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   While searching for novels where the female lead's depression is discovered, I stumbled upon these two! In *All Reborn: Seven Brothers Beg for Forgiveness*, the female lead is initially repressed, but after her brothers are reborn, they notice her vulnerability. Although depression isn't explicitly mentioned, the feeling of being "redeemed" is palpable. In *Forced Marriage and Spoiling by the Childhood Sweetheart General: A Royal Favor in the Capital*, the female lead harbors a hidden emotional wound amidst the power struggles of the household, and the young general's "forceful affection" exposes her pain. However, neither of these strictly adheres to the depression setting. Do any of you ladies recommend novels that truly fit this description? I'm urgently looking for those kinds of stories where "her hidden flaws are gradually salvaged by her lover/family."

3. 103 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 26.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds
4. 104 温 Miss Wen's Rules for Secretly Loving Someone 温小姐的暗恋法则 Bubble Coffee气泡咖啡Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] [A false gentleman who's truly scheming × a resilient, well-behaved girl] [One-on-one romance + both leads' first love + mutual secret crush + secret crush comes true] Among Ningcheng's wealthy young heirs, Wen Shiyi is easy to overlook. Her family isn't influential, she's quiet and reserved, she doesn't drink or go clubbing, and even the time she gets home at night is strictly regulated. In other words, she's a boring good girl. * Jiang Hechuan, on the other 15kReads8.8Score5.7k14d adds

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   The female lead in this book is somewhat evasive.

5. 105 别 Don’t Mess with His Little Darling 别惹他的小可怜 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published under the title Blazing Sun] [Cocky, unruly, flirtatious young master from Beijing’s elite circles x delicate yet resilient top student who’s been bullied] [Campus Romance x Healing x Top Students x Mutual Devotion] Tang Yu is the top student at Qingyuan High School, but she has endured years of bullying. When she’s driven to the brink, she sets her sights on the new transfer student. He’s cocky enough and wild enough. That day, bruised from head to toe, 47.8kReads9.5Score7.7k14d adds

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   It was so beautiful I cried.

6. 106 奔 Racing Toward a Summer with You 奔赴有你的盛夏 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Secret love becomes reality | rekindled love | living under the same roof | both virgins | sweet pampering | winning her back] Cen Nian came to Jiang City to study with financial support from the Jin family. Jin Siyang was uninhibited and easygoing, with an innate pride and aloofness deep in his bones. Born into privilege and blessed with striking looks, he seemed favored by heaven. From the very first day Cen Nian moved into his home, she knew Jin Siyang disliked her. He deliberately kept his 14.2kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds
7. 107 痞 Rough and Wild 痞野 Le Man乐满Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Wild, roguish racer VS stunning streamer➕love at first sight➕mutual devotion➕sweet modern romance➕an entertaining supporting heroine➕livestreamed dating show➕he helps her heal➕powerful Beijing-circle elite] Note: Both leads are each other’s first love. He helps her heal. The heroine has high-functioning depression: she seems lively and cheerful, but is actually insecure and sensitive. Almost everyone in Beijing’s elite circle knows that Song Yan Ze, the Song family’s second young master, is a w 93Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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   🌼The female lead suffers from depression and was abused by her biological mother in childhood, but she is incredibly sensible and tries her best to live like a normal person. When her depression flares up, she severely self-harms, cutting her wrists and neck with a knife, and saving up sleeping pills to take… She always suffers from insomnia, and the sense of brokenness is overwhelming [crying]. In chapter 42, the male lead learns from a friend that the female lead has depression [crying].

8. 108 恶 After Giving Up Treatment, the Vicious Supporting Actress Is Forced into Love by the Hero 恶毒女配弃疗后被男主强制爱了 Watermelon Is So Delicious西瓜真的好好吃Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Complete] A clear-eyed, despairing, gorgeous gold digger × a gentle, cheerful honor student at first, later a young master with a possessive, love-addled obsession [Both virgins + mutual pining + possessive pursuit later on] Jiang Tingyue was never supposed to have anything to do with You Qin, but her mother was determined to marry her into a wealthy family. Following her mother's instructions, she worked hard to please the young master, You Qin. But as she grew older, Jiang Tingyue gradually r 7.9kReads8.9Score91414d adds
9. 109 纯 Pure Desire 纯欲 VerdureModern Romance214k WordsCompleted (Sapiosexual romance + Beijing elite circle + secret crush + marriage before love + both leads’ first love) [Beijing elite heir × divine maiden] Jiang Ruan got married in a whirlwind. Her husband was a notoriously spoiled, arrogant young man in Beijing. Yet this utterly overbearing man would spend many nights afterward begging her with reddened eyes full of devotion and obsession, as humble as could be: “As long as you don’t leave, I’ll do anything.” “Please don’t leave me, okay?” How could a f 128Reads8.2Score—14d adds
10. 110 破 The Shattered Gardenia Blooms Again 破碎的栀子花又开了 Is It Too Late?迟不迟Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted She is a designer who hides scars beneath her watch, struggling with moderate depression and even feeling suffocated in enclosed spaces. Three years ago, Lu Nanjing vanished without a word, crushing the bright and cheerful Su Xin and leaving behind a sensitive, timid shadow. He returned with the Lu empire in his hands, only to find her clutching the hem of her clothes and shrinking away when they met again. It wasn't until a rival's provocation made her faint and the sketchbook filled with drawi 1.7kReads6.9Score16514d adds

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    ✨✨The female lead suffers from moderate depression and sometimes self-harms, so she uses her wristwatch to cover up knife marks [almost crying]. Later, the male lead discovers her condition and uses his obsessive gentleness to break down her defenses and help her slowly fight her inner demons...

11. 111 步 Sinking Deeper into Your Embrace 步步溺骨 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Secret love comes true + pretend turns real + the powerful man lowers his head] Five years later, they meet again at her fiancé’s family banquet. Li Hua’s attempts to approach and flirt with the man under the pretense of keeping things subtle are seen through at a glance. A friend teases the chairman of the mighty Shengshi Group, saying he’s finally been reduced to just another little fish in someone’s pond. The man smiles faintly and gets to the heart of it: “She’s a clever girl. I’m her plan 5.1kReads9.3Score61814d adds

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    The female lead is forced by her adoptive mother to get engaged to the male lead's nephew. At a family dinner, she seduces the male lead, who willingly falls for her. They develop feelings for each other, yet both believe the other doesn't reciprocate. Later, the male lead accidentally discovers the female lead's antidepressants. It's a healing story, quite enjoyable.

12. 112 我 The Day I Died, the Mistress Cried Louder Than I Did 我死那天，小三哭得比我还大声 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted The Day I Died, the Other Woman Cried Louder Than I Did 128Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The day I was diagnosed with cervical cancer, I saw a message pop up on my husband's phone from his mistress: "When is she going to die?" I didn't argue or make a scene; I even smiled and changed my will to leave all my assets to him. Then I went on a pilgrimage to Tibet, and two years later, I "died" as I had wished. At the funeral, the mistress cried louder than anyone else, while my husband held her, his lips curving into a smile. Their smiles froze completely when the lawyer read the will aloud in public—"Wait, how come this house is her premarital property? And what about these bank transfer records over the years?"

13. 113 缠 Silken Threads 缠丝 Soft Sheng软笙Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted [Extra-sweet romance, married first and falling in love later, both pure! Medical genius from a top-tier wealthy family x a dazzling beauty] Lin Ci opened her eyes and found herself five years in the future. She had gone from an eighteen-year-old girl with nothing to her name to the young madam of the Lu family, able to get anything she wanted. With five years of memories missing, Lin Ci could hardly believe that Lu Bochuan, a powerful, handsome medical genius who could even build machines, had 2.1kReads8.9Score21814d adds

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    You won't regret investing!! [Super sweet, marriage of convenience, both leads are virgins! Top-tier wealthy medical tycoon VS worldly rich belle] The female lead is straightforward and has a unique charm. She's incredibly clear-headed, avoiding any attempts at sowing discord and remaining rational. The male lead also prevents any misunderstandings, maintaining impeccable male virtues even in the face of temptation. He wants to get closer to her after their marriage because she feels insecure and likes to hold him back, but he knows the truth. He helps her overcome her depression, and she's incredibly kind; she's truly adorable during her amnesia.

14. 114 强 The Campus Hottie I Forced to Love Me Was Bitter and Cold, So She Stopped Chasing Me After Being Reborn 强扭的校草酸又涩，重生她不追了 Dao Shangxie刀上邪Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted one-on-one romance + both leads are pure and each other's first + a long road to winning her back] In her previous life, Su Jiani fell in love with the campus heartthrob at first sight. She pursued him for years without success, then resorted to despicable tactics to get pregnant and marry him. Knowing he didn't love her, she gradually lost hope. Reborn before the college entrance exams, she no longer clings to him for help with homework. She gets high marks, but doesn't apply 50kReads8.9Score4k14d adds

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    You absolutely must read this! I thought it would be a nonsensical story of a woman chasing after her husband's lover, but it's not. The author actually foreshadows many clues earlier in the book, and the ending is very moving. Please, everyone, stick with it to the end; it's truly excellent.

15. 115 死 On the Eve of My Execution, I Finally Understood My Wife's Suicide Note 死刑前夜，我才读懂妻子的遗书 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊6k WordsCompleted The Night Before My Execution, I Finally Understood My Wife’s Suicide Note 61Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 116 嘘 Shh! Let Love Grow Warmer, Tenderly and Gently 嘘！爱意升温，且细致温柔 Yep, It's a Girl是菇凉哇Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [Cool, gentle financial journalist ✖️ possessive, abstinent, devoted CEO] [Reunion after years apart ➕ rekindled romance ➕ mutual devotion ➕ healing ➕ devoted husband ➕ HE] * Lin Xi spent three years abroad and suffered from severe depression. She had even once wanted to end her own life. What she never expected was that the person who saved her would be Shen Yu, her ex, who was far away in the capital... Only later did she learn that even while she was abroad for three years, he had continued 6.2kReads8.4Score55214d adds

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    Both of these are fine.

17. 117 她 She Wandered for Ten Years Without Marrying 她漂泊十年未嫁 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted She Wandered for Ten Years Without Marrying 81Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 118 星 Stars Were Always Romantic 星星本就浪漫 Zhi Xia Yuan栀夏鸢Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted A beautiful, soft-spoken girl transferred to Kunbei No. 2 High School. Within just a few weeks, a classmate had already confessed to her. But then a medical record posted on the school forum suddenly became public, making everyone curious about why its owner was ill. As her classmates gradually began to distance themselves, Lin Yuxuan still had a group of friends who never abandoned her. Lu Ye, a boy with a cold face and a colder heart, would sternly defend her against the rumors. He would also 3.1kReads9.3Score48214d adds

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19. 119 替 The Ugly Stand-In Bride: General, Walk Right into My Trap 替嫁丑女：将军请入瓮 Mountain Traces山踪14k WordsCompleted The Ugly Substitute Bride: General, Step Into the Trap 25Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 120 如 If Sunshine Embraced Me 如果阳光拥抱我 Yu You予优Modern Romance706k WordsCompleted Adapted from a true story: Even in the darkest, coldest nights, there will always be a light that belongs to you. Reach out and hold on tight. Follow the light, and you will find someone who needs you, someone who can save you. “Gu Mochen and the others all hate me. Am I really that despicable?” “No. You're wonderful. They're the ones in the wrong.” “Then why do they all hate me?” “It's not your fault. The world sees you as unforgivable.” … Gu Mochen swears that he will protect this poor girl, 66Reads8.4Score—14d adds
21. 121 他 He Once Said We Should Just Make a Life Together 他曾说，搭伙过日子 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted He once said we should just live together and make ends meet. 57Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 122 薄 Mint Candy Soda 薄荷糖汽水 Ran Chuan苒川Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted As heirs to four great families, the three children from the Lu, Bo, and Shen families grew up together. The Jiang family’s child, however, was rarely part of their childhood memories. Among the four families, one always took the lead, and unsurprisingly, that responsibility fell to the Jiang family. A Jiang girl hiding her true self and a scheming young master from the Lu family meet at school… 1.8kReads8.3Score21414d adds
23. 123 他 Whatever He Gave Her, I'll Rip Out by the Roots 他给过她的，我要连根拔起 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted Whatever he gave her, I'll tear out by the roots 29Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 124 烟 Smoke and Addiction 烟与烟瘾 Jun Yi Little Dumpling浚毅小丸子Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted A new work is out! Come read my novel on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1kReads9.1Score10314d adds

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    That was amazing, so exciting!

25. 125 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Is as Merciless as a Blade 离婚后，前夫他绝情似刀 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Was as Ruthless as a Blade 1.7kReads—Score—14d adds
26. 126 病 The Lovesick Character Persona Has Fallen Apart 病娇人设崩塌了 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [The print edition is coming soon and will be available on all platforms. See you at 7:00 p.m. on July 31!] Xie Huai, the famous young heir of the capital, fell in love at first sight with Song Nuan, the dazzling freshman representative on stage, when he was a freshman in high school. Xie Huai suffers from depression and is possessive and volatile. He won't let any boys near Song Nuan, and anyone who gets close ends up expelled. Terrified, Song Nuan is forced to transfer schools, but Xie Huai fo 50.6kReads9.4Score5k14d adds

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    These books are more to your liking; they're super, super good, and I really feel sorry for the female lead. [Crying emojis]

27. 127 抱 Hold His Little Moon Close 抱紧他的小月亮 Chi Yu Moran池鱼沫染Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted Just as Lin Xiyue's heart first stirred with love, she met a boy for whom she would give her whole life. The joys of youth have long since faded like smoke, and they will never meet again “Hello, big brother. I'm Lin Xiyue.” “I'm your brother's friend, Wen Wang.” Lin Xiyue met a boy when she was fifteen. He was tall, handsome, and gentle. He was perfect in every way, except that he didn't like me... The one time she gathered all her courage, all she got in return was: “Big brother doesn't like l 4.8kReads8.6Score59814d adds

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    When the male lead returned later, he suddenly realized that that part was quite heartbreaking.

28. 128 前 My Ex-Husband Begged Me on His Knees Not to Leave 前夫跪着求我别走 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊17k WordsCompleted My Ex-Husband Knelt and Begged Me Not to Leave 199Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 129 被 After They Read His Mind, the Madman Wants to Kill Someone Every Day 被读心后，疯批变态天天都想杀人 Leisure Time时暇Modern Romance760k WordsCompleted [Looks like a little lamb on the outside, a true maniac on the inside; everyone is highly intelligent; angsty romance] Yu Ke transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder biological heiress in a story about a real and fake heiress. Not only is her whole family doomed to die, but she’s surrounded by cannon fodder who meet increasingly gruesome ends. She rolls up her sleeves and decides to save these poor souls, but... The first time, someone pushes her off a building and she dies. The sec 12.4kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds
30. 130 她 She Knelt Before the Buddha and Counted for Twenty Years 她跪在佛前数了二十年 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted She Knelt Before the Buddha and Counted for Twenty Years 9Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 131 心 The Psychological Anatomist 心理解剖者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery549k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Genius Forensic Doctor VS Tough-as-Nails Police Captain [Mystery + deduction + sweet romance + high-IQ crimes + serial murders + criminal profiling + suitable for the timid] Original title: The Psychological Anatomist Schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, high-IQ crimes... This is a world overrun by psychopaths. The Cat-Fetus Man case, the Couple Butchers, the Angel of Death... Twisted fantasies of evil always burst into reality alongside violence. A corpse is 97.7kReads9.5Score13.5k14d adds

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    The female protagonist is sensitive and has a mental illness, which is gradually healed by her work environment and the people around her.

32. 132 你 When You Divorce, I’ll Marry You 你离婚我娶你 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊6k WordsCompleted Divorce him, and I'll marry you 155Reads—Score314d adds
33. 133 重 When We Reunited, the Powerful Man's Eyes Turned Red; He Kissed Her and Whispered Sweet Nothings 重逢大佬红了眼，吻缠她，说情话 Jiu Jinli九金梨Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [The short drama “A Second Promise to Nanyin” is now streaming] (Reunion from the start + rekindled love + secret crush + devoted to each other + deeply devoted young heir fiercely spoils his wife as he wins her back) That year, Pei Jingmo swept into Xu Nanyin’s life like a sweet storm, conquering both her body and her heart. The wealthy young heir, a carefree playboy, lowered himself to dote on her endlessly, and she fell madly in love with him. When an engagement announcement for him and anoth 25.2kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds

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    The male and female protagonists reunite after a breakup due to a misunderstanding. The female protagonist had attempted suicide by jumping into the sea and suffered from depression, while the male protagonist nearly lost his life. The novel is filled with both humor and pathos, with a tight plot that keeps the reader emotionally engaged.

34. 134 分 Seven Years in Separate Bedrooms 分房七年 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted Seven Years in Separate Rooms 52Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 135 大 The Big Shot Talked Me Into a Flash Marriage, Then Spoiled Me Rotten 大佬忽悠着我闪婚后被侍宠而娇 Shui Mo Qing水墨倾Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Virgins + Sweet Romance + Older, Fatherly Hero + Six-Year Age Gap + Hero Has a Secret Crush + Focus on Newlywed Life + Soft, Adorable, Tearful Heroine] The rating is low because it just came out. Scheming, older, fatherly hero × sweet, clingy crybaby heroine The heroine is NOT strong-willed!!! Ning Weiying, whose parents divorced when she was little, suffers from depression. On her first trip to a bar, she was harassed. In a panic, she asked a stranger for help, only for him to d 8.1kReads8.8Score67414d adds

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    The male lead is a doting father figure, and the female lead is a sweet, innocent girl—it's incredibly sweet. The male lead's actions are meticulously planned, and every couple is very appealing.

36. 136 新 The Bride Kneels and Begs, But It’s Too Late 新娘跪地求我，可惜晚了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊15k WordsCompleted The Bride Knelt and Begged Me, but It Was Too Late 55Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 137 她 She’s Back at the Station for Tea Again 她又进局里喝茶啦 Gai Youyou盖又又Mystery343k WordsCompleted When you’re down on your luck, even drinking cold water makes you choke! Zhou Wan can’t help feeling wronged. Why is she always mistaken for a suspect? She could walk down the station’s corridor with her eyes closed by now. Chi Jin has started paying attention to this strange person, too. She acts cheerful and friendly on the surface, but behind closed doors she’s someone else entirely. It seems she has quite a few stories of her own. An outgoing, lonely office worker × a straight-laced detectiv 4.1kReads9.0Score35814d adds

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    So heartbreaking for the female lead! 🎉🎊 ⛄①: The female lead is reborn and is still that same girl who loves to cry and make a fuss, and whose smile is so sweet it could kill. 🎈 Liang Ji gets lost in her sweet smile, but the closer he gets, the more uneasy he feels, until he sees her standing barefoot on broken glass, seemingly without feeling any pain. 🎈 ⛄②: An extroverted, introverted working-class guy x a slow-burning, straight-laced detective, and this one even has a touch of suspense! 🎈 The female lead leaves her hometown for certain reasons, wearing a smiling mask, but her core is actually very strong. [Almost crying] ⛄③: A tragic ending, two flowers blooming, separated by vast distances. 🎈 The male lead initially thinks he's not human, falling for a little girl, but eventually accepts it. 🎈 The first half is very sweet, but the second half is truly agonizing.

38. 138 我 I’ve Seen You in Switzerland 我在瑞士见过你 A Fall一坠落Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted Please help me wish for an adaptation in the comments below [Tomato Originals / Two leads with a bit of angst / Healing each other / Sweet romance] Huo Yuci, the illegitimate son of a top family in the capital, was sent to Switzerland as a child. His aloofness is his armor. Su Qingyuan, an actress who once showed promise but unexpectedly faded from the spotlight, has reached a low point in life and is out of options. At twenty-four, Huo Yuci spots twenty-year-old Su Qingyuan taking pictures on t 4.2kReads8.8Score63114d adds

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    A redemption story, featuring an illegitimate son as the male lead and a child star who is abandoned and exploited by her mother; the ending is happy.

39. 139 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book, I Lie Flat Like a Contented Fish 穿书之躺平咸鱼 Gu Wuci故无辞Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + laid-back heroine + marriage first, love later + face-slapping + both sweet and angsty] Easygoing heroine × devoted, possessive hero One moment, she was an ordinary woman; the next, she'd transmigrated into a book and become the fiancee of a wealthy heir. She never thought she'd get to become a laid-back freeloader ahead of schedule. With the plot in hand, couldn't she do whatever she wanted in this world? Gu Yujian had always dreamed of writing novels to save up for 76Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In this book, the female protagonist suffers from severe depression, but fortunately, the male protagonist redeems her.

40. 140 愿 Wishing on the Stars 愿星星 A-Man's Darling阿瞒宝贝Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight × redemption × mutual devotion × age gap × modern romance] [Stories always begin like this: the right place, the right time, completely unexpected.] Jiang Ling never imagined he’d become such a “beast,” falling for an underage girl, a little mute at that. The girl was timid, like a little rabbit, and couldn’t handle the slightest fright. Ever since Jiang Ling met this “little rabbit,” he hadn’t dared raise his voice. The old Jiang Ling: “Me, fall for some fresh little melon? 3.5kReads8.9Score47414d adds
41. 141 尝 A Taste of Tenderness 尝软 Runaway Rabbit在逃兔子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [A long-burning obsession, eased only by your love for me.] She saw Xu Yanzhou again in his office. Chu Li’s manuscript had been stolen, and she hoped he would handle the matter fairly and clear her name. Instead, he took someone else’s side and treated her as if she weren’t there. A friend reminded him, “Yanzhou, that’s Chu Li.” The man raised an eyebrow, as if he’d heard something amusing. “Chu Li? Which Chu Li? I don’t know her.” He showed no regard for their past, and Chu Li had no reason to 11.4kReads8.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    The female protagonist suffers from depression due to her family background. Later, the male protagonist discovers her condition and takes care of and protects her.

42. 142 他 He Treated Me Like His Life 他视我如命 Love's Burden相思负Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted A story of redemption, with the man saving the woman. Both leads are each other's first and only love. A small café owner and the son of a wealthy executive. Shen Pannan was born into a family plagued by severe son preference and domestic violence. When she was seventeen, her father took his own life and her mother ran away and remarried, leaving her sick and alone to care for her infant brother. Xie Zhiyu was known as a child of fortune. He came from a wealthy family, his parents were loving, 1.3kReads8.8Score11414d adds

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    I've recommended this book many times; it's really good. The first one is about a boy and girl who knew each other as children but separated for various reasons. They met again in high school, and the boy fell in love with the girl. The girl had to lie to the boy for some reason, but he hated being lied to and broke up with her, then went abroad. The girl became severely depressed. Later, she thought about it and, remembering how much she loved her parents, decided to start over and went to study abroad where the boy was. However, they didn't see each other. The boy returned from his studies earlier, and by the time the girl returned, they slowly started to get to know each other again. The misunderstandings faded, and the story becomes quite sweet. The second book features a girl who suffered a lot of abuse in her childhood due to the preference for boys. Her mother remarried, and her father committed suicide, leaving behind a very young brother. The girl was severely depressed and at risk of suicide. To avoid hurting her brother, she sent him to an orphanage. He was later adopted by the boy and became his brother. Because she was very young at the time, she didn't remember much about her childhood. One day, when the girl went for a psychological test, she met the boy and her brother. Initially, she wasn't sure what to do, but after spending time together, they started dating, and the story becomes very sweet.

43. 143 他 He Heard the Roses Whisper 他听玫瑰低语 Zhao Xiao昭晓Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Second chance at love + reunion from the start + devoted to each other + sweet and angsty at first, then showered with love + healing + winning her back] [Cool and pure-hearted heroine × powerful figure in Beijing's elite circle] Su Yuan never believed in love at first sight, until she met Xie Yuhuai. He was cold and heartless in front of others, but a gentleman, composed and steady, around her. Su Yuan thought there could be no one for her but Xie Yuhuai in this life. But reality was cruel: t 4kReads8.7Score37214d adds

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    The first book! Su Yuan always thought love at first sight was too unrealistic, until she met Xie Yuhuai. To outsiders, he was aloof and distant, but in her presence, he was gentle and considerate. Su Yuan once thought Xie Yuhuai was her destined one, but reality was cruel; they broke up when they were most in love. Years later, they met again, and he once again stepped forward to help her through her difficulties. Su Yuan always remembered this kindness.

44. 144 绯 Caught in a Scandal 绯闻陷落 The North Wind Hasn't Slept北风未眠Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Now published under the title Scandalous Downfall] [One-on-one romance, both leads are each other's first and only, love at first sight, exceptionally talented leads, an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal] Cultured, celibate geologist x cool, alluring actress After Wen Tan spends three days and three nights arguing with a hater, her agency orders her to suspend all activities. She spends half a month at home doing nothing before finally giving in to her friend's persistent pleading an 62.6kReads9.4Score8.3k14d adds

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    The female lead was exploited by her agency and forced to sign an agreement to date the second male lead. She suffered from cyberbullying and was later discovered by the male lead to have depression.

45. 145 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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    This is a great book, not just for Tomato. The premise is fantastic. By the end, I had a sudden realization, feeling moved and shocked. I was stunned for a long time, and it resonated with me and made me think. After finishing it, I felt like I had been redeemed. The author is truly a master writer. Jiang Jin and Shen Yang's love story made me laugh and cry. I felt that they had gone through so much. There's a particularly good line in the book: "A good lover is like a mirror. Good lovers are all mirrors that can correct one's appearance, one's morality, and one's right and wrong."

46. 146 重 Reborn, the Doctor Says I’m Beyond Medical Help 重生后，医生说我药石无医 Ah Si Ya啊亖吖Modern Romance211k WordsOngoing You have love in this world, yet you left me trapped in a mire with no one to save me... Tonight is New Year’s Eve. Every home glows with lamplight. In an unmarked alley, several men stand beside Fang Wuqing. They force her mouth open and pour in a bottle of liquid. A searing pain shoots through her throat. Fang Wuqing knows she has been silenced. Not a sound can escape her. They have forced her to drink poison that has left her mute. All she can do is stare up at the sky as endless despair clos 223Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I won't say anything more, just look for yourself.

47. 147 阿 Aye, I'm Leaving 阿也，我走了 A Wu阿午Modern Romance88k WordsCompleted [Sensitive, self-conscious heroine x gentle, sunny hero] When Lin Zhiyou was six, her father died in a car accident, and her mother raised her alone. After her mother changed jobs, eighteen-year-old Lin Zhiyou transferred to Nancheng No. 1 High School. There, she met Jiang Ye... A sensitive, self-conscious girl falls in love with a gentle, sunny boy, but the wheels of fate have not turned in her favor... 34Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    It's a good story, but very heart-wrenching. Later, the male lead marries another girl, and the female lead commits suicide after attending his wedding. (The female lead suffers from severe depression.)

48. 148 微 Tipsy Rose 微醺玫瑰 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available. [Qipao Designer & Bar Owner · Redemption] Chi Huaiye first truly sees Sheng Tengwei at “Bu Wu Zheng Ye.” She catches his eye in a blue-green qipao. Someone asks him if she's smoking hot, and he replies, “Slim waist, shapely hips. Not bad.” / Later, as usual, Sheng Tengwei leans against the bar and orders a “Life's Comings and Goings.” She quietly watches Chi Huaiye mix drinks before her, then says casually, “Chi Huaiye, why don't we get married? I'll support y 3.3kReads9.3Score45114d adds

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    "The Depressed Beauty in a Cheongsam"—you should definitely check it out, it's incredibly beautiful! And every book by this author is excellent! I've read them all…

49. 149 穿 The Transmigrated Villainess Is the Beloved of a Powerful Family 穿书女配她是豪门大佬白月光 Li MuMU李木MUModern Romance348k WordsCompleted (Beloved by all, everyone’s favorite, sweet romance, mutual salvation, adorable child, ancient times to modern day) After transmigrating into a book, Jiang Man had to complete the tasks assigned by the System if she wanted to return to the modern world. In the book, she was a vicious cannon-fodder character: jealous, arrogant, and snobbish, willing to do anything for power. At a banquet, she drugged the upright scholar Song Han, and after spending the night together, she got her wish and married 4kReads8.5Score25214d adds

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    The female lead has autism and is indifferent to everything around her. The male lead has secretly loved her since childhood. They have a son. It's a very good and delicate story.

50. 150 深 Above the Abyss [Crime] 深渊之上【犯罪】 Zhang Depang张嘚胖Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [Just started getting rated, score will rise!] [Dark + pretend siblings + physical and emotional torment + yandere + redemption] [Original title: Above the Abyss] “Brother, let's play hide-and-seek.” “Okay.” “Brother, you can't open your eyes until you've counted to a hundred!” “Okay.” An accident forced the siblings apart for sixteen years. When Shen Nanfeng infiltrated a criminal organization undercover, he discovered that the younger sister he had longed for all those years, Chi Yu, played a 8kReads9.1Score1k14d adds

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    Both of these books are excellent. The authors have great writing skills, the characters are very well-developed, and the emotions are delicate. They are worth reading.

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