Angsty Stories With a Gentle, Kind, Sunny Depressed Protagonist 刀子，巨刀，但主角很温柔善良，阳光型抑郁症的书

1. 1 小 Has the Little Troublemaker Made Up with Her Ex Today? 小作精今天哄好前男友了吗 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads368k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rekindled romance + chasing his husband + some angst + melodrama] The thing Pei Heng regretted most in his life was taking Shi Jin's drunken words seriously. Shi Jin said they should break up, and Pei Heng left without a second thought. Shi Jin wanted to get back together, but Pei Heng blocked him, deleted him, and cut off every way back. Shi Jin wouldn't stop pursuing him, but Pei Heng ignored him and rejected him time and again. Only when the Pei family announced his engageme 10.8kReads8.4Score752Shelves

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   These are all quite good, and they're all by the same author.

2. 2 偷 I Died After Getting Caught Stealing a Kiss From the Big Shot 偷亲大佬被发现后，我死了 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads329k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads, Extra Sweet!!] A ruthless, deadly bodyguard who can take on a hundred men, but sneaks kisses from his boss in private and gets incredibly jealous, as the bottom. A very rich, unbelievably rich, No. 1-ranked tycoon as the top. Jian Xingyi fell in love with Li Tingshen at first sight. He spent five years quietly working his way into the man's life, becoming his personal bodyguard and lifestyle assistant. Every night, while his boss slept, he would sneak through the window into hi 6.9kReads9.1Score684Shelves
3. 3 万 After the Most Hated One Returned 万人嫌穿回来后 Old-Fashioned Brother Daolong古香古色的道龙哥Two Male Leads234k WordsCompleted The rating is low because the novel was just listed. [Cheerful in public, depressed in private bottom x Cold at first, clingy later top] Both are each other's only partner. The bottom has depression early on, and the top suffers from memory loss at first, but this story is definitely sweet!!! Song Shiqing had been the young master of the Song family for over a decade. He thought he had a happy family and a perfect life, until his mother fell gravely ill and his father brought home his mistress a 3.7kReads8.7Score308Shelves
4. 4 名 Detective Conan: I Really Just Want to Go Home 名柯：我真的只想回家啊 Bamboo Grove Without Bamboo竹林没有竹子Anime Fanfiction667k WordsOngoing [Main story complete, Detective Conan, fake angst plus wild fan theories and turning him into a saint, no CP, saving the five-man squad from their tragic fate, Red Faction, apologies for out-of-character portrayals, fast-paced] Shingo Akamatsu was trapped in the game Red vs. Black when his gaming pod malfunctioned. From then on, he became a man of mystery in Beika City. With the System's save-and-load feature to rely on, he did whatever he pleased, constantly finding ways to get himself hurt. Bu 47kReads9.4Score5.1kShelves
5. 5 谁EN Whose Simp of a Male Supporting Character Gets Held and Kissed by the Male Lead? 谁家舔狗男配被男主抱在怀里亲啊 Dreaming of Night Plays夜戏梦Two Male Leads377k WordsCompleted [Irresistible bottom, bittersweet romance, angst first and sweetness later, livestream variety show, a chaotic love polygon, two male leads, both virgins, happy ending] Wen Yanyu, a universally hated supporting character who hounded the male lead relentlessly and dragged himself into a storm of public outrage, suddenly awakens to his own consciousness. The System binds him and sends him off on missions. After countless cycles of torment leave him exhausted in body and mind, Wen Yanyu returns wit 57.3kReads9.5Score7.4kShelves

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   There are two male leads. The bottom is cannon fodder and suffers a lot of torment, but he remains very gentle.

6. 6 偏 The Price of Favoritism 偏爱的代价 IWonderTwo Male Leads1.1M WordsOngoing In the fifth year of his escape, Shi Fengyu returned to the country. He knew the price he would pay for coming back, but for that person, he had no choice. Two male leads, modern fantasy, powerful leads, plot twists, and a touch of angst. 1.2kReads6.7Score106Shelves

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   The protagonist is the young master of an ancient organization.

7. 7 鲸 Whale Fall into the Abyss 鲸落深渊 The Evil Dragon Blows Bubbles恶龙吹泡泡Two Male Leads39k WordsCompleted Little fish, little fish, may you swim out of the abyss soon. His younger brother, whom he had raised by hand despite no blood relation, sent him to a detention center for two years to “set him straight” and told him to come out once he was normal. Those two years were a nightmare that devoured him, one he could never wake from. His body and mind were tormented, his feelings worn away, and he was trained into numb, hopeless submission. “Knowing you raised me makes me sick. Why don’t you just die 23kReads8.1Score4kShelves

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   You absolutely must watch this! Highly recommended!

8. 8 十 After Ten Years in Conversion Therapy, I Became His Sister's Fiancé 十年戒同所，我成了他姐的未婚夫 Hong Ao弘骜14k WordsCompleted After Ten Years at the Conversion Camp, I Became His Older Sister's Fiancé 223Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 心 Heartbroken to Pieces, I Smile as the Boyfriend I Searched for Ten Years Becomes My Brother-in-Law 心碎成渣，笑着看我找了十年的男友成了我姐夫 Hong Ao弘骜9k WordsCompleted My heart was shattered to pieces, yet I smiled as I watched the boyfriend I'd searched for for ten years become my brother-in-law. 248Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 八 My Eight-Year Crush Gave Me 11,000 as a Wedding Gift on My Wedding Day 八年暗恋对象，我结婚那天他上了一万一的礼金 Hong Ao弘骜6k WordsCompleted My Secret Crush of Eight Years Gave Me 11,000 Yuan as a Wedding Gift on My Wedding Day 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 吾 I Am a Viper 吾为毒蛇 Hong Ao弘骜7k WordsCompleted I Am a Viper 196Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 气 Fate Was Transferred, Yet He Thought I Was Heartless 气运转移，他却以为是我薄情 Hong Ao弘骜10k WordsCompleted My Luck Was Transferred, Yet He Thought I Was Heartless 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 秋 A Heartbreak on an Autumn Night, the Words He Hid Until His Death 秋夜伤真情，他瞒到死的那句话 Hong Ao弘骜6k WordsCompleted On an autumn night, a wound to the heart revealed his true feelings: the words he kept hidden until he died. 221Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 冷 After the Cold War, When He Finally Thought of Me, I Was Already Married 冷战之后，当他想起我时，我已经结婚了 Hong Ao弘骜7k WordsCompleted After the Cold War, by the time he thought of me, I was already married. 897Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 小 The Foolish Boy Died, and He Went Mad 小傻子死了，他疯了 Hong Ao弘骜Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The Little Fool Died, and He Went Mad 6kReads—Score101Shelves
16. 16 重 Reborn, I’m No Longer My Twin Brother’s Stepping Stone 重生后，我不再是双胞胎弟弟的垫脚石 Hong Ao弘骜8k WordsCompleted After being reborn, I will no longer be the stepping stone for my twin brother 234Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 哭 The Weepy Minister Fakes His Death, and the Emperor Goes Mad 哭包尚书死遁，皇帝疯了 Hong Ao弘骜7k WordsCompleted The Weepy Minister Faked His Death, and the Emperor Went Mad 577Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 奴 Just a Slave. So What If He Dies? Why Are You Crying? 奴隶而已，死就死了，为什么哭 Hong Ao弘骜15k WordsCompleted Just a Slave. So What If They Die? Why Are You Crying? 2.4kReads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 被 After He Threw Me Off a Cliff, I Became the Progenitor Vampire He Could Never Have 被他扔下悬崖后，我成了他求而不得的始祖血族 Hong Ao弘骜8k WordsCompleted After he threw me off a cliff, I became the Progenitor Vampire he could never have 783Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 我 I Died, and He Held My Corpse, Begging Me to Speak 我死了，他抱着我的尸体求我说话 Hong Ao弘骜9k WordsCompleted I died, and he held my corpse, begging me to speak 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 他 He Said Elves with Pointed Ears Are Selfish and Unfaithful, So I Deserve to Die? 他说精灵耳自私多情，所以我该死？ Hong Ao弘骜Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted He Said Elf Ears Were Selfish and Promiscuous, So I Deserve to Die? 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 重 Reborn: I Don't Want You This Time, So Why Are You Panicking? 重生，这次我不要你了，你急什么 Hong Ao弘骜9k WordsCompleted Reborn: This Time, I Don't Want You Anymore. Why Are You in Such a Hurry? 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 我 I Don't Know. He's Dead 我不知道，他死了 Hong Ao弘骜Two Male Leads187k WordsCompleted [Calm and composed top]+ [A timid little bunny at first, then a dark, unhinged, smiling tiger]+ [Angst]+ [Ghosts and lovers beyond death]+ [Supernatural]+ [Reborn]+ [Workplace]+ [Business rivalry]+ [Xuanhuan]+ [Mutually devoted]+ [Rekindled romance] When he dumped me, he said he was tired of playing with me. He deleted every message we’d shared, sold our home, and erased all our memories. It took me two years to find out that he’d spent four years preparing that villa. One entire wall was line 314Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 小 After the Little Fool Was Reborn, I Became His Dog 小傻子重生后，我成了他的狗 Hong Ao弘骜8k WordsCompleted After the Little Fool Was Reborn, I Became His Dog 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 我 My Name Is Zhaomei, and I Don't Have a Golden Finger 我叫招妹，没有金手指 Hong Ao弘骜12k WordsCompleted My name is Zhaomei, and I have no golden finger. 144Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 不 Immortal Body: Haunted by a Fox Demon 不死之身之狐妖缠身 Hong Ao弘骜10k WordsCompleted Immortal Fox Demon Ensnarement 18Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 不 Wait, Whose Archenemy Is This Sweet? 不是，谁家死对头这么齁甜啊！ Clear Congee and Millet Soup清粥小米汤Two Male Leads239k WordsCompleted [Bittersweet Redemption] + [Mutual Secret Crush] + [Showbiz + Livestream] + [Dating Show] A haughty, aloof, tsundere guide who’s a big “lady” to those close to him x a gentle, mild-mannered little wildcat on the outside, but world-weary, repressed, and prickly within. Everyone in the music scene knows that top-tier star Lu Sui is arrogant, looks down his nose at everyone, and has no respect for anyone. But most of the time, he ignores outsiders. He doesn’t mistreat or bully anyone, except Qiao X 125Reads6.4Score100Shelves

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    Yeah, just wait and see, it's going to be amazing.

28. 28 重 Reborn: The Hated Real Heir Wants Only to Die 重生：万人嫌真少爷一心等死 Spring Dawn at Mingtang明棠春晓Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted Lin Xi was the true young master of a wealthy family, but he was accidentally switched at birth. He grew up abused, and the Ye family found him when he was eighteen. He thought he would finally have a loving family and a peaceful life, but instead he was misunderstood and neglected. The Ye family favored the impostor young master, and their cold indifference made Lin Xi lose hope little by little. Then he was kidnapped and abandoned, and poisoned. His heart died, and he left for a distant land. 8.8kReads8.9Score780Shelves
29. 29 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Their Shadows 盗笔：他们的影子 Playing with the Setting Sun戏残阳Mystery666k WordsCompleted [Tomb raiding + no romance + female-oriented + beautiful, strong, and tragic + mild angst + apologies for OOC] Wu Sheng spent nineteen years traveling around and enjoying himself in a new world after transmigrating there. Then one day, someone told him to his face that this was a novel’s world. And not just any novel: The Grave Robbers' Chronicles, a book he had never read in his previous life! Wu Sheng eagerly rubbed his hands together, ready to go on one last adventure. Huh? That handsome guy 2.1kReads8.7Score325Shelves

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    Wu Sheng initially only wanted to adventure with them, but he was overwhelmed by their repeated concern. They were all such good people; how could he just watch them get hurt, even succumb to darkness? He smiled and interacted with them, doing everything he could to reclaim the light that belonged to them, while ultimately pushing himself into the darkness. But it didn't matter, as long as they were happy. (This is quite fitting.)

30. 30 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 17.5kReads8.1Score1.6kShelves

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    This book is pure torture, a bittersweet tale of redemption. The female lead's gentle exterior masks a self-destructive depression 😭😭😭, especially later on, when she's so ill she's hallucinating. The male lead opens a cabinet and finds it full of her medication; his heart breaks.

31. 31 电 Esports World Champion, Survival Show Center 电竞世界冠军，选秀C位出道 Winter Melon Fart冬瓜屁Modern Romance412k WordsOngoing (The rating has just been posted, so it's on the low side) [No CP + gorgeous but tragic + everyone’s favorite + esports + idol survival show + doted on by everyone + secret identity exposed] He is River, the legendary esports player renowned across the scene, who reached the top of the world at just seventeen. But behind the glory lies severe psychological illness and the agony of sleepless nights. His arms are covered in scars no one knows about. After winning the championship, he hides all his 8.5kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    This isn't a particularly angsty story; it's roughly about how the male protagonist, Jiang, was kidnapped by Jing Chi when they were children. Jing Chi (his beloved) died, and he had a dream of becoming a superstar in the entertainment industry. So, Jiang, a superstar e-sports player, goes to a talent show to fulfill his dream.

32. 32 风 A Mute Love in Wind and Snow 风雪哑恋 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted A Mute Love Amid Wind and Snow 220Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all knives

33. 33 他 By the Time He Kissed Me, I Was Already Cold 他吻我时，我已冰冷 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted He kissed me when I was already cold. 221Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 笔 A Nation Ruined by the Author's Pen 笔下亡国 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted A Fallen Kingdom, Written Into Being 117Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 我 My Domineering Girlfriend 我的霸道女友 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀6k WordsCompleted My Overbearing Girlfriend 48Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 清 Old Stories of Qingxi 清溪旧事 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀7k WordsCompleted Old Stories of Qingxi 29Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 黄 The Yellow River's Mandarin Ducks 黄河鸳鸯 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted The Yellow River’s Star-Crossed Lovers 14Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 他 The Night Before His College Entrance Exam, My Heart Stopped 他高考前夜，我心脏停了 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀10k WordsCompleted The Night Before His College Entrance Exam, My Heart Stopped 2kReads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 碎 Broken Kisses! 碎吻！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀16k WordsCompleted Broken Kiss! 17Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 最 The Last Page: It Hurts So Much! 最后一页：我好疼！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted The Last Page: It Hurts So Much! 50Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 我 After I Died, All That Came Out Was a Lifetime of Sobs! 我死后，说出来的是一生的呜咽！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted After I Died, All That Came Out Was a Lifetime of Sobs! 76Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 青 Little Fox of Qingqiu: A Millennium of Cultivation, Reduced to Ash in a Day! 青丘小狐：千年修行，一朝成灰！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted The Little Fox of Qingqiu: A Thousand Years of Cultivation, Reduced to Ash in a Single Day! 99Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 废 A Glimmer of Light in the Wasteland! 废土微光！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀11k WordsCompleted A Glimmer in the Wasteland! 57Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 他 By the Time He Returned, I Was Gone 他归来时，我已不在 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀7k WordsCompleted By the time he returned, I was already gone 25Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 未 The Home We Never Spoke Of 未说出口的家 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀11k WordsCompleted The Home Left Unspoken 22Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 我 Ten Years After My Death, He Dug Up My Body in a Mass Grave 我死后十年，他在乱葬岗挖我尸体 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted Ten years after I died, he dug up my body from the mass grave 708Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 白 Lotus Blossoms from White Bones! 白骨生莲！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Lotus Blossoms from White Bones! 25Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 雪 Snow Festival! 雪祭！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted Snow Festival! 104Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 他 He Traded Heart for Heart 他以心换心 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀7k WordsCompleted He Repays Heart with Heart 715Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 两 Two Critical Condition Notices, One Boat Ticket, and an Elopement with No Tomorrow! 两张病危通知书，一张船票，和一场没有明天的私奔！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted Two critical condition notices, one boat ticket, and an elopement with no tomorrow! 703Reads—Score—Shelves

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