Looking for a CEO-Style Tearjerker! The More Heartbreaking, the Better! Anyone Got One?!! 想要那种霸总之类的虐文！超虐的那种！有木有！！

1. 1 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.3kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds

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   These two books are the kind that make you secretly cry under the covers at night.

2. 2 辞 Deep Love for Ci Yuan 辞鸢情深 Xi Zi Xi夕籽夕Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Rich Heir × Top-Tier Beauty and Designer] (Full-cast audio edition now available) "Love at first sight on both sides + Class difference + Winning her back + Rekindled romance + Both chaste" They were both struck by love at first sight! An irresistible physical attraction! Everyone says that the rich heir Ji Ke is only playing around with the student Ruan Yuan. Ruan Yuan gives him her whole heart, but... Ruan Yuan: “Let’s get married!” Ji Ke: “What are you thinking? You’re only 21.” Ruan Yuan: “ 26kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds
3. 3 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds

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   I cried so much reading these books, they were really good 😢🥺

4. 4 陆 Mr. Lu, Are You Satisfied Now That She’s Dead? 陆先生，她死了你可满意 Lu Yitang鹿苡糖Modern Romance43k WordsCompleted “Mr. Lu, are you satisfied now that she's dead?” Sang Yuwan looked at him coldly. She truly wished she could kill the despicable man standing before her with her own hands. “Who are you trying to fool? You think putting her photo on some random urn makes it her? Ridiculous!” Lu Cichuan's eyes were faintly red as he stared fixedly at Sang Yuwan, as if he could still brazenly torment Li Mo as long as Sang Yuwan said she wasn't dead. But... Sang Yuwan was gone. That was true. 3.2kReads6.6Score29814d adds
5. 5 在 I Got Caught in the Rain in Your World 在你的世界淋过雨 Green Lamp Through the Years青灯度流年Modern Romance32k WordsCompleted Ji Linyu has always believed that her father used his power to frame the Ji family and force him to marry Zhou Jianyi. For six years, he has done nothing but use her and put on an act, all so he can bring down the Zhou family one day! The greatest pain of Zhou Jianyi's life is that her father has barely been laid to rest, her brother's death remains unexplained, her mother is hovering between life and death, and she herself is barely holding on. At her lowest point, Ji Linyu threatens to leave h 2.5kReads5.4Score15314d adds
6. 6 终 At Last, I Admit Defeat 终于愿赌服输 Spring Thunder Cannon春雷炮Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted “Why couldn't you be the one who got sick?” “Why couldn't you be the one who died?” With drunken eyes, the man bends down and whispers the most heartless words in the gentlest voice. But he doesn't know that she really is going to die. 13.1kReads8.2Score86314d adds
7. 7 入 At Night, the CEO's Eyes Turn Red as He Kneels and Begs Me to Tease Him 入夜，总裁眼尾泛红跪求我欺负他 Halfway Up the Mountain花半山Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted [Winning her back + crushing the scum + a groveling hero + devoted to each other] [Glamorous, dazzling race car driver vs. a wild, unrestrained, secretly passionate CEO] Duan Qingli loved Qin Yunshen for two years, never realizing that he had no intention of marrying her. Even when people mocked her as his canary, Qin Yunshen never said a word in her defense. Heartbroken, Duan Qingli turned away and returned to her home country, determined to forget him. On the eve of her engagement, Qin Yunshen 2.5kReads8.8Score12414d adds

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   The first book, he didn't know how to love, and later he knelt on the ground begging her. The second book, I read it while crying; it was truly a heart-wrenching read.

8. 8 重 Reborn Empress Opens Her Eyes, Torments Her Scum Husband and Seizes the Empire 重生皇后一睁眼，虐死渣夫夺江山 Phoenix Rules the Land凤点江山Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted A power-hungry, unhinged empress takes on the world vs. her fiercely loyal shadow guard / strong heroine + unhinged female lead + satisfying read + villains get humiliated throughout + devoted guard In her previous life, she died pregnant, full of hatred. In this life, she has sworn off love and wants only power. The puppet emperor is nothing but a stepping stone. Her maternal grandfather is the chancellor, her uncle is a general, and her brother commands the Imperial Guard. With such powerful c 5.6kReads9.1Score54514d adds
9. 9 周 Dr. Zhou's White Moonlight Is Dying 周医生的白月光快死了 Ten-Line Que十行阙Two Male Leads219k WordsCompleted [Fragile, ill bottom VS cold, aloof top] [Heart-wrenching angst + mutually exclusive devotion, 1v1 + bad ending + extreme bottom fans, beware] Wen Ci had terminal stomach cancer. The doctor said he had at most thirty days left, and Wen Ci could live those thirty days for Zhou Ying. But Wen Ci died on the twenty-seventh day. After his death, Wen Ci left behind twenty-seven unread letters, a rabbit, a book, and a crushed red maple leaf. 19.7kReads9.3Score3k14d adds

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   The protagonist (shou) is truly pitiful; he has no home and always wanted to buy a house as his own. He broke up with his partner (gong) because of his father, but gong didn't know the protagonist was helpless and sick. Later, after they reunited, gong wanted to get back together, but the protagonist refused. He was dying and wanted to go to the North Wind Realm, but gong wasn't too far away. Later, the protagonist died, and gong took him there.

10. 10 堕 Fallen 堕 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted That year, I was twenty-nine, and Mo Huai was thirteen. When I, someone who no longer wanted to live, met him, someone else who no longer wanted to live, we somehow found the strength to keep going, at least for a little while. So we decided to rely on each other and make it through together. 43.9kReads9.6Score5.2k14d adds

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    I'm crying so hard!!

11. 11 死 After I Died, He Began to Love Me 死后，他开始爱我 Mu Shuilin木水林Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted Sang Yuan never expected that, after an accident, her husband Gu Yuhui would have his memories sent back to when he was eighteen, a time when he loved someone else. Every night, Gu Yuhui would regain a month’s worth of memories. In those dreams, he fell in love with his unrequited love all over again. He was convinced there was no love in his marriage to Sang Yuan. Then Sang Yuan died, and his memories returned to the moment they first met. She had been a ray of light that illuminated his world 5.9kReads9.1Score40014d adds

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    [Ten Thousand Mu of Books * One Mu of Selection] This ↓ This ↓ is incredibly heart-wrenching 💔 A huge BE!!! The kind of story that will keep you awake after reading it TT Various misunderstandings and missed opportunities, the more you read, the more heart-wrenching it becomes. This is a story written with heartbreak in mind. The kind of story that will make you want to get up in the middle of the night and question the author, "What are you doing?" -- The female lead is tortured first, then the male lead (50/50). If you mind this, please do not read. 📖 Reunion. Gu Yu Hui never thought that one day, just hearing Sang Yuan's voice would make him feel a lump in his throat and want to cry. He didn't believe in rebirth before, but now, facing someone who looked extremely similar to Sang Yuan, just one look from her made him feel a sharp pain in his heart, and the overwhelming familiarity almost suffocated him. Gu Yu Hui stared at the person in front of him with bloodshot eyes. He knew that Sang Yuan had returned. Gu Yu Hui knew that Sang Yuan hated him, but he hated himself even more than Sang Yuan did. Listening to Sang Yuan coldly uttering heartless words time and time again, Gu Yu Hui was in unbearable pain but couldn't let go. On the temple steps, the once high and mighty man now kneels and shuffles upwards, humbly approaching his god.

12. 12 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 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds

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    The first two books had incredibly moving endings, and the third book made me cry from beginning to end. They were both very popular on Tomato Books before.

13. 13 前 My Ex Is Determined Never to Let Me Go 前男友誓死不放手 Xiang Xinning向馨宁Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Abduction and possession / reconciliation after a breakup / both are sexually inexperienced / love at first sight / the male lead is mentally unstable and insane) After Gu Jiayi broke up with Lu Siyan on her own, she fled alone to a small town in F Country and hid there for a year. She thought the storm had passed, but never expected that the moment she got off the plane, he would catch her. He pursued her and begged her, but she remained unmoved. This is the story of a powerful underworld boss 14.2kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds

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    The story revolves around a couple who are both virgins and have a strong, ruthless relationship. The male lead's family all have crazy traits, with the male lead being the most extreme. However, he loves the female lead very much, and she is his only hope for survival. The relationship between the male and female leads is very heart-wrenching. The male lead's brothers also have complicated love lives, which is also very painful. It will make you cry buckets. If you want to be heartbroken, you can watch it!

14. 14 贺 Mr. He Canceled Our Engagement for His White Moonlight, So I'm Not Marrying Him 贺总为白月光取消订婚，我不嫁了 Xing Hui星茴Modern Romance646k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + The Ex Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Sharp-Tongued Female Lead + Male Lead Turns Dark + Unhinged + Coercive Love] He Hansheng had a beloved first love whom he treasured like a jewel. On their anniversary, he had a candlelit dinner with her. On her birthday, he went for a walk with his first love. He even ditched the concert he’d promised to attend with her to spend time with his first love. Then, on the day of their engagement party, He Hansheng canceled it because of a 46.3kReads7.4Score2.6k14d adds

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    The male protagonist's pursuit of his wife through a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario is a fairly typical example.

15. 15 霸 Possessive Love Addiction: Mr. Fu's Prisoner in the Palm of His Hand 霸爱成瘾，傅总的掌心囚 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance6.2M WordsOngoing After a car accident, she was declared the culprit, and Fu Yanchen personally sent her to prison. Three years behind bars left her timid and insecure, but Fu Yanchen still wouldn't let her go. He kept her imprisoned by his side and subjected her to endless torment. Eventually, she vanished without a trace. Only then did the man panic. 5.7kReads7.5Score38514d adds
16. 16 陷 Lost in a Sea of Stars 陷入星辰大海 Late Spring South南春暮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Childhood friends + wealthy-family angsty romance + contract marriage + no falling in love after marriage + the whole family pays the price) A chaste, possessive young master Jiang VS the eldest daughter of the Chi family, who lives for the sun The eldest daughter of the Chi family has a love story everyone knows about. Everyone knows their passionate romance ended in tragedy. That’s because Miss Chi will only marry a man from a family of equal standing. In both Jingcheng and Haicheng, people h 530Reads7.8Score10214d adds
17. 17 她 After She Died, Lord Bo Knelt Before Her Tombstone and Cried Like a Dog 她死后，薄爷跪在墓碑前哭成狗 Lu Jinye陆尽野Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Six years ago Qiao Yu was a pampered, spoiled heiress who had never lifted a finger around the house. Bo Hanshi was a poor, lonely, and aloof scholar from a humble family, wearing a cheap white shirt. Six years later Qiao Yu is a single mother struggling to make ends meet, humble and alone. Bo Hanshi is a distinguished figure on the Forbes list of the world's richest people, elegant and peerless. When they meet again, his eyes bloodshot, he presses close to her ear and says bitterly, “Qiao Yu, I 29.1kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds
18. 18 爱 Love's Captive, a Tragic Romance 爱囚雅殇 Yi Yi苡議Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted Part 1 Tang Fei had longed for family affection since childhood. When she grew up and learned about all the conflicts, that affection became something forever beyond her reach. At fifteen, she met Feng Yuchen and gave him all her sincerity. In the end, he trampled on it. Still, she continued to long for love. At last, when she was twenty, she decided to give up on Feng Yuchen. But he clung to her and used his power to tell her she would never escape him. Part 2 An Qingjia was the least noticeabl 9.8kReads8.4Score61714d adds
19. 19 繁 President Fan, Stop Tormenting Me. Your Wife Is Already Married 繁总别虐了，夫人已嫁人 Ginger Candy姜糖Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Angsty Romance + CEO + Dark Obsession + Everyone Chases Their Wife Into the Crematorium] Three years ago, she fell in love at first sight with the refined and mature Fan Ye. She gave him her whole heart and doggedly pursued him, until at last they were married. She thought she had found her happily ever after. Three years later, the Yu family went bankrupt, her mother died and her father was gone, her brother was badly injured, and Fan Ye forced her to leave with nothing. She finally understood 1.2kReads8.7Score10514d adds
20. 20 厉 President Li, Your Wife Doesn’t Deserve to Die 厉总，夫人她罪不至死 The Music Never Ceases笙笙不息Modern Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Shen Zhichu had given him her whole heart for sixteen years, only to be told to leave with nothing, just so he could make room for the woman he had always loved. Li Jingshen thought he would be happy once that woman was gone, until he received her diagnosis... He rushed over in a panic, only to find her holding someone else’s hand. “Why didn’t you tell me you had stomach cancer?” “Weren’t you hoping I’d die sooner?” Shen Zhichu laughed scornfully. “Li Jingshen, I don’t want to spend the last of 8.9kReads8.7Score1.8k14d adds
21. 21 娇 Jiaojiao, You Can’t Escape My Grasp 娇娇，你逃不出我的手掌心 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Ruthless pursuit + Obsessive, unhinged hero + Heroine runs away + Groveling for forgiveness + Both leads are each other’s first + Coercive love] “Jiaojiao…” “He’s not good enough for you. Come to me.” A cruel smile played at the corner of Zhou Yuheng’s mouth. At the sound of his voice, the woman could no longer hold herself up and started to fall backward. But he swept out an arm and caught her by the waist, stopping her from hitting the ground. Yu Jiao’s eyes misted over as she glared at h 3.2kReads8.4Score18414d adds
22. 22 虐 Tortured into Madness: After His Wife’s Death, Mr. Lu Went Mad 虐爱成痴：虐死夫人后，陆总发狂了 Diao Chan Teases Dong Zhuo貂蝉戏董卓Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Ye Qingfan loved Lu Zhongxian so much that she lost herself and gave up everything. In return, her family was destroyed, she lost it all, and she died full of hatred. As the truth slowly came to light, Lu Zhongxian finally realized that what he most wanted to see was Ye Qingfan's sparkling eyes. Given another chance at life, she decided that any other fool could have the scumbag. Ye Qingfan was busy taking down the scheming homewrecker, climbing step by step to the peak of her career. Second Mas 33Reads6.5Score—14d adds
23. 23 臣 Surrender 臣服 The Handsomest of Them All无敌最俊朗Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Shen Nian was brought back to the Shen family at the age of eight to reunite with her relatives. There, she met the older man who had saved her life, Third Master Fu. More than ten years later, Third Master Fu married someone, but the bride was burned at the wedding and left in a vegetative state. Shen Nian was framed for arson, and her biological mother forced her to take the blame in her younger sister’s place. After six years in prison, Shen Nian had been utterly changed by the torment. To ge 711Reads7.7Score10014d adds
24. 24 傅 Mr. Fu, We’ll Never Meet Again in This Life or the Next 傅先生 死生不复相见 Daji Has No Love妲己没有爱Modern Romance630k WordsCompleted A carefully plotted scheme destroyed Fu Lixuan’s love life and career, all at Zheng Weiwei’s hands. For three years, Zheng Weiwei took every blow and every insult without complaint, making herself a doormat to atone for her sins. When the truth comes out, Fu Lixuan regrets everything, but Zheng Weiwei has already been tormented beyond recognition... Zheng Weiwei says, “Fu Lixuan, may we never meet again, in this life or the next.” When they meet again, Fu Lixuan says, “Zheng Weiwei, I’ll die s 177Reads7.3Score—14d adds
25. 25 海 Begonia Craves Bone 海棠嗜骨 Snow on an Empty Branch空枝桑雪Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted No moral compass, forced love. The male lead is reborn and relentlessly pursues his wife. A madman falls in love with the heroine at first sight and kidnaps her straightaway. But since he doesn't know how to love, he follows that up with one outrageous stunt after another. The male lead is deranged, obsessive, proud, and incapable of backing down. The heroine is proud and decisive. These two stubborn mules clash until they're bloody, in a melodramatic love story that ends only with death. In Qi 74Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 傲 The Arrogant Twins: The CEO's Mysterious Beloved 傲娇双宝：总裁的神秘宠妻 Plain Years素年Modern Romance3.0M WordsCompleted After an accident, she became pregnant by a stranger and gave birth to brilliant twins. To raise them, she entered into a marriage of convenience with a mysterious CEO, though she had never even met him. Five years later, the CEO informed her he wanted a divorce. When they finally met, she realized her husband looked remarkably like her babies. The twins tugged at the CEO's sleeve. “Sir, we suspect you're our daddy. Could you please get a paternity test?” 127Reads8.8Score—14d adds
27. 27 他 He Said Love Came Too Late 他说爱情已迟暮 Plain Years素年Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted When Lu Huaizuo was a child, a master read his fortune and said he was destined to lack sweetness. He scoffed. Who cared about sweets? It wasn't until that drizzly day, when he brought her ashes home in his arms, that he understood what he lacked was her... Tang Su always thought love meant that you loved me, I loved you, and we were both happy together. It wasn't until Lu Huaizuo sent her to prison with his own hands, and she saw him sharing tender moments with another woman as she lay dying, t 2.4kReads7.4Score27414d adds
28. 28 插 No Escape: General Manager Shen's Canary Just Wants to Run 插翅难逃：沈总的金丝雀只想跑路 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Modern Romance488k WordsCompleted Stubborn Beauty x Obsessive CEO [The Husband's Groveling Era + Canary Romance + Obsessive, Unhinged Male Lead + Substitute + White Moonlight + Dead Lover Trope] On a stormy night, Wen Yang fled frantically in a raincoat, only to run straight into the headlights of Shen Yan's car. The man stood backlit, holding a black umbrella. He sneered, "Can't the iron gate at home keep you in? I should've locked you to the bed with a gold chain." She collapsed in the muddy water, trembling, her almond-sh 7.3kReads8.5Score42814d adds
29. 29 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone: One Last Time, I’ll Love You 蚀骨虐爱，最后一次爱你 An Jin Liang Liang安瑾凉凉Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted (Angst-filled story, nothing but angst, obsessive male lead, secret identity + the male lead desperately chasing his wife) Her own sister’s betrayal and her parents’ indifference dragged her from the human world into hell. Gong Minghan / If I told you I was the girl you were looking for, would you stop treating me this way? An Rounuan, I have never loved you. Do you want my love? Do you deserve it? My girl must be so lonely up in heaven. You should go to hell with her. The loss of her baby and t 351Reads6.5Score—14d adds
30. 30 此 This Love Lies Beyond Mountains and Seas 此爱隔山海 Wang Shangjian王上见Modern Romance399k WordsCompleted As a girl, Shen Zhiyi fell in love with Ji Yuchuan, but her love became a weapon in his quest for revenge. When the truth finally came to light, that love turned into a blade aimed at the people dearest to her. Upon learning that she had been the one who set everything in motion, Shen Zhiyi could no longer hold back and stabbed Ji Yuchuan. Years later, after time had washed away their former splendor and left only tangled grievances, the two met again. At last, Ji Yuchuan understood what had bee 33Reads—Score614d adds
31. 31 虐 A Tormented Love Affair: My Lady Says There's No Going Back 虐恋情深，夫人她说回不去了 An Jin Liang Liang安瑾凉凉Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted [Angst All the Way + Male Lead Gets Hurt + From Weak to Strong Female Lead + No Getting Back Together] Her parents’ favoritism and lack of understanding pushed her step by step into the abyss. “Isn’t it just one kidney? Are you really so heartless that you’d let your sister die?” Shen Qian Ci heard those words of emotional blackmail, and her heart grew cold, on the verge of breaking. But her fiancé, Shi Nanchen, was the very person who had pushed her onto the operating table. Horror! Disbelief! 74Reads5.9Score—14d adds
32. 32 蚀 A Cage That Eats Away at the Soul 蚀骨囚笼 An Jin Liang Liang安瑾凉凉Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted [Obsessive CEO + maximum angst + vengeful, powerful heroine + no getting back together] A word of warning: this book is extremely angsty. If you can’t handle that, don’t read it. The rest of the story follows the heroine as she is reborn, fights her way to the top, and mercilessly takes revenge on the hero. If you love angst, dive in! Who doesn’t know how terrifying the Mu family prison is? Anyone who goes in comes out barely alive. Yet Bai Shu survived there for five years, enduring an abdomina 1.9kReads8.0Score10114d adds
33. 33 无 Nowhere to Run! His Possessive Love 无处可逃！他的强制爱 When the Clouds Sleep云眠之时Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted Original title: Nowhere to Run! His Possessive Love [Modern romance + wall-to-wall abuse + obsessive + unhinged + one-on-one] Jiang Chen vs. Xu Nian This is a wall-to-wall abuse story!!! If that’s not your thing, don’t read it!!! The male lead is unhinged and cruel!!! There are sweet, doting scenes, but this is not a sweet romance. Important!!! The male lead is genuinely unhinged!!! Jiang Chen, the pampered, icy heir of the capital, cherished his childhood sweetheart Xu Nian above all else and s 7kReads8.3Score42714d adds
34. 34 不 No Love, Just Forced Love 不爱，强制爱 I Love Reading What I Write爱看自己写Modern Romance167k WordsCompleted A sheltered princess with a happy family and a perfect romance encounters a ruthless, unhinged male lead. She runs, he pursues. The female lead’s perspective is a BE, while the male lead’s perspective is an HE. A story of possessive pursuit and taking by force. 13.6kReads8.6Score51114d adds
35. 35 入 Nightfall 入夜 Empty-Headed脑袋空空Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The door opened, and a tall, slender man stepped out. Lin Mian stared at him, dumbstruck, forgetting even to snap out of it. “What are you looking at, hmm?” 7kReads9.3Score2.5k14d adds
36. 36 困 Imprisoned by Love 困爱成囚 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Gu Yansheng, the adopted daughter of the Gu family, had loved the Ninth Master of the Lu family in the imperial capital for years. He couldn't stand her, and for the sake of the woman he cherished, he sent her to prison and had her tortured for five whole years. But no one expected that when the Ninth Master eventually married, his bride would be none other than Gu Yansheng, the woman with a prison record! Everyone eagerly awaited the spectacle, expecting to see how the Ninth M 15.1kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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    ✨① Shen Xiujin and Jian Tong's story truly tormented me from beginning to end 😭, especially the later parts which made me cry 😭 until my heart ached. I kept thinking that if Jian Tong hadn't met Shen Xiujin, she would still be the most beautiful red rose in Shanghai 🌹. 🌈② The female lead's life was really tragic in the early stages, and it was heartbreaking 😳. The male lead was really a bit of a jerk in the early stages, with all sorts of schemes and plots coming to light 😡. Evil people eventually get their comeuppance, it was very heartbreaking, but also very satisfying. The male lead finally came to his senses after leaving the female lead. 🌟③ It was extremely heartbreaking from beginning to end 😭. I cried from beginning to end 😭. The female lead was about to die, but the male lead didn't know; he was busy arranging someone else's engagement 😭. The female lead's life was truly bitter. I hope she never meets the male lead again in her next life. From being filled with joy to being filled with despair, this love was too much for her to bear 😭.

37. 37 再 I'll Never Love You Again 再也不要爱你 Hard to Kill难杀Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted A short, heart-wrenching story. Extremely heartbreaking! So much melodrama and angst! Read with caution! Please ignore the extra chapter. The author wrote it while losing their mind, and sincerely apologizes! Jian Meng is dying, and Ji Jing’an doesn’t know. He’s busy worrying about his wedding to someone else, indifferent to the poor woman at home. He has always believed Jian Meng would wait for him forever, just as she has for the past ten years. It was the last winter, and Jian Meng’s last bir 17.8kReads8.2Score97414d adds
38. 38 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 90.9kReads9.2Score7.8k14d adds

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    Both of these books are quite angsty.

39. 39 溺 Doting on My Darling Captive 溺养娇脔 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [A proud young nobleman from a powerful family vs. a cool, refined beauty from Jiangnan] Updates ongoing for the side couple Tan Dingsong and Lin Yin’s bonus chapters: a by-the-book older man and a female celebrity, a hate-to-love story. [Stunning heroine, weak at first then strong + devoted hero who falls from grace and humbly begs for love] After meeting her, he learns how to love. His mature, passionate love heals her wounds and warms her whole life. Yu Wanwan, Nancheng’s “moonlight of the h 30.7kReads9.3Score2.9k14d adds
40. 40 我 I Once Promised You a Golden Age of Joy 我曾许你盛世欢颜 Flirtatious Little Bottle风流小瓶子Modern Romance44k WordsCompleted Ye Chen waits for his Mrs. Ye, from the days when youth was like a dream until her hair turns white as snow. But he will never know that his Mrs. Ye was buried long ago in that rotten, muddy grave... 1.6kReads6.6Score27214d adds

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    Both of these are angst-filled novels featuring domineering CEOs, but they are both very short.

41. 41 避 The Birth Control Failed, and I Got Pregnant with the Billionaire CEO's Heir 避孕药失效，我怀上了亿万总裁的继承人 Shan Wanjia单晚嘉Modern Romance999k WordsCompleted Gu Fanxing had just told Su Muchen she was pregnant. The very next moment, the two of them went to the Civil Affairs Bureau, and that same night she moved into Mr. Su's mansion, which was over a thousand square meters. As Su Muchen's chief secretary, she didn't believe in free lunches. “Once the baby is born, we'll get divorced, and the child will be mine.” With her own difficulties to contend with, Gu Fanxing had no grounds to fight him for the child. She also knew he would never give the baby 7.4kReads8.8Score77914d adds

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    This is also a tragic story.

42. 42 肆 A Wild Kiss for the Butterfly 肆吻蝴蝶 Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork ccc鱼香肉丝cccModern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Sweet-faced, scheming, unhinged, sickly young master VS outwardly harmless but actually ruthless, sharp-tongued female bodyguard] [Starts with a hellish chase to win her back, mutual redemption, happy ending, bittersweet, more sweet than sour] Luo Chu was the little girl Rong Yu brought home. He doted on her and indulged her, making the whole world believe he loved her, Luo Chu included. “Don't be afraid, Rong Yu. I'll take you home.” “From today on, I'll be your blade. I'll kill anyone who bul 3.7kReads8.2Score20014d adds
43. 43 昼 Reckless Days and Nights 昼夜荒唐 Seven-Color Little Wind Chime七色小风铃Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Playboy vs. Gentle, Elegant Doctor] [One Couple, Both Chaste + Marriage First, Love Later + Fake Stand-In + Secret Crush + The Ex-Wife Gets Her Revenge] He Wen Zhou and Li Wan'an's marriage began with one man falling for her looks and one woman having nowhere else to turn. But people say He Wenzhou chose Li Wan'an only because her face resembles his first love, the woman he held dear. He just wanted a stand-in to amuse himself. - The rumors are raging. Someone asks He Wenzhou, “Mr. 8kReads8.2Score51514d adds
44. 44 病 The Sickly Young Master Is Reborn as a Rich Family’s Only Son 病秧子穿成豪门独子 Winter Melon Eats Pears冬瓜吃梨Two Male Leads366k WordsCompleted Perhaps because he was reborn with his memories, he was frail in life after life, and died young each time. He had been the long-awaited son, and he had been his father’s little darling. He had enjoyed the protection of older siblings, and he had also been cast aside like trash because of his illness… Then, suddenly, he became a healthy child. Perhaps it was compensation: he was given immense wealth and was born standing at the very pinnacle of life. He had planned to try living the kind of life 11.2kReads9.1Score74014d adds

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    A series of subtle, persistent pains—it's truly agonizing. A lion, yearning for freedom, is trapped throughout its life by emotions, responsibilities, and expectations. 😢

45. 45 甜 Sweet Addiction 甜味病瘾 Jiying Rabbit霁瑛兔宝Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Mutual secret crushes + running away and reuniting after years apart + yandere + long-planned schemes + love rivals] [Quirky, sweet-natured girl × cold, calculating, obsessive boy] “Can Xiao Qiao just stay at the fountain? Stop feeding!” In a fit of rage, Qiao Huanying slammed her phone down! Before the rankings locked, Qiao Huanying opened Honor of Kings, determined to get her main, Xiao Qiao, into the top 100 in City A. Who could have guessed that on Sunday night, with just one more match nee 306Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Every single one is amazing and wonderful.

46. 46 婚 After Marriage, Mrs. Jiang Is So Spoiled Her Eyes Turn Red 婚后上瘾，江太太被宠得眼角发红 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Everyone in Haicheng knew that Jiang Jingyu and Nan Shiyu were famously distant. They separated as soon as they got married. One left for overseas to expand the business, while the other stayed in Haicheng, the pampered heiress of a wealthy family. They spent most of the year apart. Gradually, rumors spread through their social circle that they were only putting on a show and were about to divorce. The rumors grew more and more intense. Just as everyone was wondering when they would officially s 15.1kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds
47. 47 诱 Luring Her to Fall from the Clouds 诱她向云端沦陷 Sleepy Little Fish轻鱼鱼睡不醒Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted [No Reconciliation After the Breakup + He Chases Her, but She Never Turns Back + Second Male Lead Wins + Unrequited Love Comes True] Xie Weiyi thought she had married for love after dating Sheng Shuran since college and eventually walking down the aisle with him. But on their wedding anniversary, she received a photo of Sheng Shuran having dinner with another woman. When Xie Weiyi confronted him, all she got was a dismissive reply: “I married you, didn't I? Can you stop being so sensitive?” “If 7.3kReads9.0Score73614d adds

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    The second male lead takes over and doesn't look back.

48. 48 夫 After His Wife Died, CEO Li Went Mad 夫人死后厉总他疯了 A Gentleman Needs No Seal君子不玺Modern Romance882k WordsCompleted [Obsessive devotion + possessiveness + imprisonment + angst before sweetness + winning back his wife after driving her away + both leads are sexually pure] The first time Shen Li saw Li Sihan, she was captivated by his dark eyes. He promised to give her a home, and Shen Li believed him. At last, she had a home of her own. A year later, Shen Li’s beautiful dream shattered. It had all been an elaborate scheme. He personally sent her to prison, but even after she got out, she still couldn’t escape 736Reads7.9Score16114d adds

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    It's so good, the "chasing-back-to-the-wife" scene is amazing!

49. 49 昼 Day and Night of Delusion 昼夜妄想 Reverse Oxygen逆氧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted He’s the capital’s spoiled young heir, a wild, reckless man with a savage streak no one can tame. She’s a pitiful girl living under someone else’s roof, meek, timid, and clear-eyed. One day, he tells her, “Shen Yang, help me win her over, and I’ll grant you one wish.” But he has no idea she’s been secretly in love with him for seven whole years! She watched with her own eyes as he did one crazy thing after another for her best friend! Then one day, he says, “Shen Yang, she said yes to my proposa 21.4kReads8.0Score1.5k14d adds

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    All three of these books are very heart-wrenching.

50. 50 予 A City of Joy for You, a Long Song to Warm This Fleeting Life 予君欢喜城，长歌暖浮生 A Midsummer Night一夜盛夏Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Xiangsheng always seemed to get the second female lead’s role, yet she fell in love with a celestial being from a world far above her own. In Nan Fengjin’s eyes, Song Xiangsheng was someone he could toss a little sweetness to whenever she came to mind. Everyone could see that Nan Fengjin didn’t love her, but she always liked to play dumb. She thought even the coldest heart could eventually be warmed, but by the time her own heart had gone cold, she still hadn’t managed it. When her reputati 2.7kReads8.2Score10314d adds

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