If It Doesn't Make You Cry, Why Call It a Tragedy? Even The Golden Fishhook Is More Heartbreaking 虐文不虐，叫什么虐文，还不如《金色的鱼钩》催泪

1. 1 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 85.4kReads9.6Score15.1kShelves

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   Really, really invincible and beautiful! The scene where Xu Si is jealous is really well written, with Jiang Qiao looking so cute, the big bad wolf and the little white rabbit.

2. 2 无 No One Came to Save Her from the Deep 无人救她于深海 Liang Shiqi梁拾柒Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Youthful unrequited love + prodigal son turns over a new leaf + bittersweet romance + plenty of unresolved heartbreak + tragic ending (The male lead is hard to like at first. It's not exactly a tearjerker, but sensitive readers should proceed with caution.)] Youth is a foolish thing: foolishly falling for someone. At the beginning of the story, Xu Nuo falls in love with Zhou Yiming at first sight, as if sinking into the deep sea. At the end, Xu Nuo holds the box contai 19.2kReads8.9Score4kShelves
3. 3 女 Life with the Goddess: I Feel Like I've Seen You Somewhere Before 女神同居往事，我好像在哪见过你 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban126k WordsCompleted Li Huangxuan was a recent college graduate, stuck in a miserable nine-to-five job and always broke. Like every young person just starting out, he felt lost and uncertain about the future. He longed for a love that would leave a lasting mark. He had a crush on his coworker, Xu Wanqing, but was too timid to approach her. Then one day, his roommate moved out, and a goddess named Lin Ximeng moved in next door, turning his life upside down. A month of living together gradually drew the two of them cl 49.6kReads9.7Score4.7kShelves
4. 4 身 Living with Cancer, I Kiss the World with Song 身患癌症，以歌痛吻世界 Little Bird Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖小鸟Urban332k WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Singing + Sickly Hero + Healing + Tearjerker + Positive Energy + Redemption] Bai Chen transmigrates to a parallel world, only to discover that he has cancer and needs a huge sum of money for treatment. A singing contest hosted by pdd is underway, drawing a massive audience and offering a huge cash prize! So Bai Chen joins to earn money for his medical bills. In the preliminaries, Bai Chen sings “Under the Sea,” and the entire livestream falls silent, lost in thought. In the knoc 27.9kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves

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   You've never seen any abuse articles, right? Come on, come on, show me!!!!!! "Sweet" to your heart

5. 5 盗 Tomb Raiding: The Walnut Seller 盗墓：那个卖核桃的 Xue Yin薛喑Two Male Leads174k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads] + [Angst] + [Severe Protagonist Suffering, Not for the Faint of Heart] 2026 editor’s note: Please read the author’s statement in the book’s discussion section. Thank you, everyone. The protagonist is completely love-struck, extremely so, and there will be no switching love interests. If you can’t accept that, feel free to leave using the top-right corner. Li Cu × Qian Heng After spending seven or eight years out in the dirt, Qian Heng had thoroughly wrecked his health. With now 3.1kReads9.3Score594Shelves
6. 6 师 My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 140.6kReads9.4Score13kShelves
7. 7 穿 I Transmigrated into The Grave Robbers' Chronicles, and They All Fell Apart After I Faked My Death 穿越盗笔，假死后他们都崩溃了 Heated Lemon Water加热柠檬水Mystery151k WordsCompleted Qing Yan transmigrated into the world of The Grave Robbers' Chronicles twenty years ago, and Zhang Qiling and Hei Xiazi raised him like a pig for all those years. Then, forced by a Corpse Beetle Pill to become a player in the game, Qing Yan accidentally uncovered a shocking secret about himself. From then on, the Nine Houses had another lunatic... No, that's not right. Qing Yan: Sorry, Brother Xiao Hei! I didn't mean to! Hei Xiazi: Kid, you sure put on a good act. Qing Yan: Sorry, Brother X 12kReads9.4Score2kShelves
8. 8 黑 The Corrupted Moon Was Redeemed After Her Rebirth 黑化月亮复生后，被救赎了 Heated Lemon Water加热柠檬水Mystery241k WordsCompleted Fan Favorite / Pairing Undecided (Anything Is Possible) / Mutual Salvation / White Moonlight Returns from the Dead Qing Yan died in the Zhang Family Ancient Tower, in Black Glasses' arms. Years later, he returned and appeared before the Nine Gates once more, but everything had changed beyond recognition. Suspicion and heart palpitations, probing and cautiousness. After countless rescues and glimmers of hope, who, in the end, saved whom? Are you really him... Did you really come back...? Now tha 7.1kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
9. 9 一 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 224.5kReads9.5Score25.7kShelves
10. 10 还 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 137.8kReads9.8Score15.6kShelves
11. 11 凹 Aotu World: Second Brother Lei Still Wants to Escape the Tournament Today 凹凸世界雷二哥今天也想逃出大赛 I Just Want to Feel the Fish我只想摸鱼儿Anime Fanfiction273k WordsCompleted [No female lead + not a transmigration story + redemptive arc + check the reviews for content warnings] (There are plot twists. The protagonist starts out weak and grows stronger. Not a male-oriented novel. Ship whoever you like. The story is complete.) Lei Yu, the second prince of Leixing, has been carefree and loyal since childhood. He loves exploring, socializing, and being free. He can even enjoy studying; he just doesn't want to fight his elder brother and younger brother for the throne. “W 2.1kReads9.5Score337Shelves
12. 12 盗 Tomb Raiding: The Days of Being Everyone’s Favorite 盗墓：当团宠的日子 Jin Jiuyue金九月Mystery167k WordsCompleted [The Grave Robbers' Chronicles Series + Everyone's Darling + Heartthrob + No Female Lead + No System + Everyday-Life “Sweet Little Story”] Wu Yu is an orphan in name only. Why do I say that? Although he has no mom or dad, he was actually raised for over a decade by “two dads” and “an uncle.” All three men insisted on calling themselves his older brothers, and together they raised him until he was thirteen. One dad is Zhang Qiling, the other is Hei Xiazi, and the uncle is Xie Yuchen. Since these 5.5kReads9.3Score890Shelves
13. 13 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Yin-Yang Twins 盗墓笔记之阴阳双生 Playing with the Setting Sun戏残阳Mystery223k WordsCompleted (Pure angst. Some characters may be out of character. This is a story about redemption; please don’t read if that bothers you. Apologies for the OOC.) “Thud.” The knife slipped from his hand and fell into the bathtub. A smile of relief spread across his face as his consciousness gradually faded from this world. When he opened his eyes again, he was in a completely different world. Hearing people call a name stirred memories of a hugely popular novel from his previous life: The Grave Robbers' Chr 8.4kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
14. 14 凹 Aotu World: The Untouchable Silhouette 凹凸：不可触碰的背影 Bai Ye Writes Online白夜在线码字Anime Fanfiction381k WordsCompleted The shadow sinks into darkness. The abyss is its final home. A child from the Turbulent Zone, whose innocent smile is completely at odds with the filthy surroundings. Their scarlet eyes are filled with nothing but innocence. Blood-red eyes glowing faintly met calm blue eyes as still as the sea. It was night once more, and the stars continued to shine. The mirror shattered, leaving only a lonely figure behind... “Brother, the moment you abandoned me, we were destined to be strangers for the rest 957Reads8.8Score163Shelves
15. 15 为 Aotu World: Putting a Lid on Newton's Coffin 【凹凸世界】为牛顿盖上棺材板 Meizi Baby Ya梅子宝贝丫Anime Fanfiction121k WordsCompleted Original male protagonist. The romance takes up less than one-tenth of the story, so you can treat it as having no romance. I have no idea what kind of plot or story I've written (?). Anyway, it's pretty awkward. If you aren't confident in your ability to handle that, dear reader, you'd better not click on it. Not even one chapter. Run! It's really awkward, the kind of thing that would make me claw a Barbie Dream House out of the wall just by reading it myself! The writing goes off the rails now 1.9kReads9.2Score274Shelves
16. 16 凹 Aotu World: I’m Just One Person 凹凸：我只是一个人 Jiajia, How Can You Be So Cute嘉嘉你怎么会这么可爱Anime Fanfiction48k WordsOngoing I am only human I can feel hurt, and I can feel sad When I'm insulted, I can get angry When I'm bullied, I can cry I am no god. I am only human. My heart isn't made of stone, nor is it as hard as one. It is a heart that can beat... I am only human 461Reads6.1Score102Shelves
17. 17 我 I'm Jiajia's Goofy Little Brother 我是嘉嘉的沙雕弟弟 Jiajia, How Can You Be So Cute嘉嘉你怎么会这么可爱Anime Fanfiction162k WordsCompleted Angst ahead, enter at your own risk. I really did get the title wrong. I originally wanted to write a silly comedy, but then I suddenly changed my mind. The book got signed, and now I can’t change the title! There will be angst, but not in the early chapters. The character relationships are a bit complicated. If anything’s unclear, just ask and I’ll explain everything. I can’t satisfy everyone’s requests, so I’ll do my best to change the things you’d like me to. But if you’re still not happy, th 930Reads8.7Score182Shelves
18. 18 关 Moonlight Within the Pass, Radiance Beyond the Frontier 关内明月塞外光 Luo Kun落鲲Ancient Romance589k WordsOngoing A shameless princess of the Central Plains vs. a stunning hostage from beyond the frontier, antagonistic lovers + mutual salvation + coercive possession + bickering rivals for laughs + childhood sweethearts who love and fight each other The year I forced Li Yaoguang to become my male pet, my little white dog of eight years died. His gorgeous silver-blond curls were exactly the same color as my dog’s fur. So I held his chin and laughed, wicked and brazen: “Can you bark for me, Your Highness?” He 617Reads9.3Score101Shelves

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    When we first meet, we are happy, but after a long time, we are stunned. The BE ceiling is so cruel. My whole life is just an old dream of plum blossoms falling in Huainan. The extremely sour boy has a crush, he wants her to know his feelings, but he is also afraid that she will know his feelings. The childhood sweethearts are separated by the hatred of the country and the family, and the absurdity of youth is like a flash in the pan. Childhood sweethearts, happy enemies. The male protagonist was originally the female protagonist's male favorite (the hostage of an enemy country), but later returned to the country and became the prince. The heroine and the male lead have been married for three years. They were living happily, and then they were taken back by the male lead. The heroine was so angry that she assassinated the hero every day, three times a day, but failed every time. The heroine tortures the male protagonist with various assassinations during the day, and the male protagonist tortures the heroine with revenge and robs the heroine at night. Because I don't know that the heroine and the male lead are pure buddies, jealous every day and begging for sex every night.

19. 19 深 Hidden in Late Winter 深藏晚冬 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Two top students + love that grows over time + youth and school days + angst] Gentle, sweet girl × jealous, cocky boy * At sixteen, he said he wanted to become a police officer and protect the people. She said she wanted to become a doctor and save lives. * At seventeen, he said, “We met in winter, Wen Yu. We'll spend so many more winters together. Take care of this white camellia for me for now.” The wind lifted the hem of the boy's coat, and his eyes shone. So she rem 3kReads9.3Score620Shelves
20. 20 攻 (Quick Transmigration) My Target Is a Scumbag （快穿）攻略对象是个渣 Bu Zhifujin不知芙锦Two Male Leads415k WordsCompleted As a new-century successor from the year 2200, acting student Chen Xuan has a little-known hobby: he loves angsty, heart-wrenching stories, and gets a thrill out of all kinds of toxic couples. One day, after claiming to have read every angsty story under the sun, he decides to “wash his hands of it” and leave the genre behind. The famous game company DF releases a game about getting revenge on toxic partners, The Scumbag’s Book of Repentance. Its slogan reads: “Choose from 108 scumbag lovers an 120Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Two male protagonists! My heart hurts after reading this

21. 21 原 Genshin Impact: Nine Lifetimes of Endless Erosion 原神：九世轮回，我经历无数磨损 Old-Age Rice Scoop老年饭勺Anime Fanfiction628k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to Teyvat, Xiuyuan learns that the System requires him to experience nine lifetimes of reincarnation. In his first life, he becomes Hu Tao's grandfather. He teaches her manners, responsibility, and how to write limericks. “Once Grandpa is gone... remember to eat well... and sleep in your coffin less... Coffins are cold, and you'll catch a chill...” “Be good... Xiao Tao, smile more. When you smile... you really are beautiful...” In his second life, he awakens the se 10.3kReads9.7Score1.5kShelves
22. 22 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: The Nation Invites Me to Head the Paranormal Bureau 灵气复苏：国家邀请当诡异局局长 Old Moqwq老莫qwqUrban680k WordsCompleted [Memo: No Female Lead, Romantic Tension, System, Livestreaming, High Stakes] Lin Zixuan transmigrates here to shoulder a great responsibility. Invited by the state, he becomes director of the Bureau of the Uncanny. “I am Heaven's Master in the mortal world, guarding the Nine Provinces. Any demon or monster that dares threaten the Nine Provinces will be destroyed!” Lin Zixuan says sternly, blocking every danger in front of him. Behind him stand the old and young, men and women of the Nine Provinc 3.4kReads8.2Score218Shelves
23. 23 先 The Prophet’s Guide to Building a World-Saving Organization 先知的救世组织养成计划 I Can't Do Anything, Ahhh什么都不会啊啊啊Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Slow-paced, no female lead, not invincible, ensemble cast, not a wish-fulfillment story, not action-packed. The author would rather introduce this world. Also, the author is really bad at writing fight scenes, so there are as few as possible. Please go easy on me (screams).] The world as he knew it fell apart, and Chen Zihong unexpectedly arrived in a world both familiar and strange. When he learned he possessed the ability to foresee the future, he concealed his name and called himself the “Pr 150Reads9.0Score—Shelves
24. 24 我 I Really Didn't Rely on My Disciple 我真没靠徒弟 Silent Sigh叹气无声Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted [Raising disciples + lighthearted comedy + hot-blooded action. The protagonist isn’t instantly invincible. Some angst, so don’t read if that’s not your thing.] “What? The number one sword immortal of Da’an and the Medicine Emperor of the Southern Domain are disciples of a mere Body Tempering martial artist?” “Give me a break. Do you really think someone who could teach a sword immortal and a Medicine Emperor is only at the Body Tempering realm?” “Exactly! Do you know how the Rift-Splitting Gorge 40.1kReads9.1Score4.1kShelves
25. 25 从 Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 200.5kReads9.6Score24.4kShelves
26. 26 让 You Were Supposed to Raise Livestock. Why Are You Raising Divine Beasts? 让你搞养殖，你给我养神兽？ Wind Carries Sorrow风挽忧Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted One day, a young man accompanies his younger sister to her spirit-awakening ceremony and watches her join the Hehuan Sacred Sect. At the same time, the System, ten years late, awakens that very day. [Monster Breeding System successfully bound] What? Breeding? That's great! If I raise some chickens, ducks, and fish, I won't have to go hungry. But when an egg successfully hatches, the young man is stunned. [Ding! Hatching successful. Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the immortal beast Whit 1.2kReads8.1Score157Shelves
27. 27 柯 Detective Conan: A Hero’s Wonderful Adventure in Another World 柯南：勇者的异世界奇妙冒险 The Empty Alley of White Porridge白粥的空巷Anime Fanfiction2.0M WordsOngoing Also known as: Conan: A Brave Hero's Wondrous Adventures in Another World [Male protagonist + no romance + beautiful, powerful, and tragic + frail + battle-worn + glass cannon + causality] [Redemption + saving the police academy group from their deaths] [Follows the anime's main storyline + original cases occur in a different order + unaware of the plot] [Slow-paced + lots of silly everyday moments + many original-character storylines + transmigration + morally gray, leaning toward the good guys 1.4kReads9.3Score173Shelves
28. 28 柯 Detective Conan: Taking Part in the Plot Costs Me Years of My Life 柯学：参与剧情就会折寿 Remembering the Beginning No More不忆始初Anime Fanfiction684k WordsCompleted [One female lead: Ai Haibara] [Slow-paced, not a power fantasy, sweet romance] [Many original elements and headcanons] [It was locked away for a year, but after I stuck with it and finished the story, it was released.] A note before you start: The Blue Parrot storyline comes first, followed by Beika. It's essential to developing the protagonist, so I don't recommend skipping it. This story has lots of angst and original headcanons, so don't read if that's not your thing. · Sanshui Lang never bel 766Reads8.6Score104Shelves
29. 29 柯 The Science of Deduction, Gunfire, and Potions 柯学，枪火与药剂 Just Imagine幻想一下Anime Fanfiction722k WordsCompleted A top-tier assassin and a genius little girl who has escaped captivity cross paths in Beika, a city of crime. What kind of sparks will fly between them? Honestly, even I, the author, am curious... 1.7kReads8.9Score173Shelves
30. 30 鬼 Demon Slayer: The Gentle Prison Pillar 鬼灭之温柔狱柱 The So-Called Mortal World所谓红尘Anime Fanfiction127k WordsOngoing For certain reasons, I can only post the complete series on this account. Please understand. (I’m begging you to forgive me.) [Gentle personality] + [Prison Breathing Style] + [Born with a Demon Slayer Mark] + [Transparent World] + [One heroine: Shinobu Kocho] In his previous life, Ichinose Okumu died in despair, never having known love, happiness, or recognition. Yet he found himself in the world of his favorite anime, Demon Slayer. Born extraordinary, he was destined to walk an extraordinary p 278Reads6.9Score103Shelves
31. 31 失 The Her Who Lost Him [Bad Ending] 失去他的她【be】 Milky Bunny奶呼兔Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted Qiao Yanxi & Li Jiayi (older woman-younger man romance) Note: Tragedy, school life, urban setting. Synopsis: Qiao Yanxi: The person I wronged most in this life is Li Jiayi. Li Jiayi: The person I can never forget in this life is Qiao Yanxi. “Across a distance kept cool and calm.” The original line reads, “I will love you forever, across a distance kept cool and calm.” Meredith Mariles, “I Will Love You Forever” In our next life, let’s be together properly. For love, Qiao Yanxi repeats a year of 853Reads6.3Score205Shelves

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