The Female Lead Has Severe Depression and Self-Harms, and They Help Each Other Heal 女主有很严重的抑郁症+伤害自己+互相救赎

1. 1 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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   This book is really good, and the male and female leads are great too. The female lead is so pitiful; she suffers from severe depression, it made me cry so much [crying].

2. 2 屿 Island Mist at Dusk 屿沫夕晖 Warmth Hides in Tenderness温暖藏匿于温柔Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing They first met on a rainy night, when he collapsed in front of her. She took him to the hospital and became a fleeting ray of light in his dark world. His confession from inside a music box was drowned out by his family calling him home. She only said, “I’m going back to China,” and he thought it was a gentle rejection. From then on, they became strangers, each drifting through their own abyss. Years later, they met again. He was the cool-headed associate chief physician in cardiac surgery, an 974Reads—Score10114d adds

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   The female lead comes from a difficult family and is very sensitive and insecure. She attempts suicide but is saved. The male lead gradually redeems her. The plot is slow-paced and quite long. Even after marriage, the female lead remains insecure and sensitive; she doesn't completely improve simply because of the male lead.

3. 3 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 17.8kReads8.1Score1.7k14d adds

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   After their relationship was mended, the female lead experienced heart palpitations in the middle of the night and suffered a relapse of depression in front of the male lead [crying][crying][crying]. The male lead was heartbroken and filled with remorse. The female lead had previously relied on the male lead's hallucinations to get through things. Poor thing [almost crying][almost crying][almost crying][almost crying]

4. 4 星 The Stars Fold the Moon 星星折月亮 Chen Yi忱一Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + healing + high school romance] “Mom, I think something's wrong with me.” “What are you carrying on about now? When will you finally be as easy to deal with as your sister?” - In her second year of high school, Yu Xin realizes that something is definitely wrong with her. With an abyss on one side and hell on the other, she chooses a third path: saving herself. They meet at an internet cafe, and Yu Xin knows right away that she wants to be with Xie Jin. From first getting close 17.1kReads8.9Score2.2k14d adds

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   [Double Cleanliness + Redemption + High School Setting] "Mom, I think I'm sick." "What nonsense are you spouting now? When will you finally give me a break like your sister does!" The boy pinned her against the wall, his voice low and hoarse: "You came close to me for revenge?" "No." "You like me, but that's fake?" "No." "Break up," "It's real." Only the breakup was real. (The whole story is filled with crying [crying])

5. 5 我 Caregiving at the Mental Hospital 我在精神病院当陪护 Dian Lan滇岚Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted A troubled heart can be healed with medicine. A troubled mind means something is wrong with your mental health. The moment I walked into a psychiatric hospital with my daughter, my world collapsed! As I stayed by her side through treatment, for a moment I wondered: Why did I have to come into this world? Why was I given a family like this? Why did I have a child like this? When all these questions surfaced, I wanted to cry. I didn't want to live! 183Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book fits the description perfectly. The female protagonist is hospitalized with depression, and her mother writes down the whole experience while taking care of her. It interweaves many stories about the original families and illnesses of people with depression.

6. 6 枝 Zhizhi, You Wind Around My Heart 枝枝绕我心 Chan Xiaxia缠夏夏Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + happy ending] What Shen Zhiyi doesn’t know is that from the moment she returned to the country, a massive net had already been laid out for her. All Sheng Hanzhou’s plans for revenge collapsed the moment he saw Shen Zhiyi. Now that he’s seen her again, all he wants is to keep her bound to his side forever. The past no longer matters; all that matters is their future. When Shen Zhiyi falls ill, he holds her tightly and wonders why it couldn’t have been 13.3kReads9.0Score1k14d adds

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   This is absolutely amazing, you have to see it! 👀

7. 7 亲 Kiss Kiss 亲亲 Bubuli布布里Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [An irritable, possessive beastman hero who becomes a lovesick, humble boyfriend later on x a clever, stubborn, vulnerable, depressed heroine] [First-person narration, with third-person chapters from the hero’s perspective later on + a touch of coercive romance! + redemption + healing + devoted one-on-one romance + happy ending] Here’s how it happened: when I was little, I found a puppy in a trash can. I thought of him as my best friend, but he thought of me as his girlfriend. I wasn’t very good 479Reads8.9Score10014d adds

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   The female lead had a pitiful childhood; her family favored her older sister and younger brother, treating her poorly. Her secretly kept dog died, and from then on, she began to show signs of depression. She didn't blame anyone but herself, seeing herself as a burden and a nuisance. She nearly caused the male lead's death again, completely breaking his heart. During the day, she apologized to him, but at night, after he fell asleep, she locked herself in the bathroom and attempted suicide, only to be discovered to have long-term severe depression?!? Long-term severe schizophrenia?! The dog was the male lead; he believed the female lead had abandoned him.

8. 8 当 When a Person with Depression Meets a Hopeless Romantic 当抑郁症患者遇上恋爱脑 Empty Mountain in Spring春山空Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Love-struck computer science heartthrob VS depressed literature student] Jiang Li, whose family life was deeply unhappy, thought her bleak existence would remain stagnant. But someone’s arrival upended her plans and sent her life in an entirely new direction. Tips: “ I… I wasn’t abandoning you. I was wrong. It was my fault… I shouldn’t have gotten mad at you.” Pei Yanci’s expression darkened. His eyes reddened as he rested his chin on Jiang Li’s soft, fluffy head and struggled to speak. “It w 8.5kReads9.0Score94414d adds

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   These are all pretty good, all belonging to the redemption genre. As for the content, just read the synopsis. I highly recommend the second one; it's really heart-wrenching…

9. 9 她 She Said She Loved the Sea 她说喜欢海 Half-Island Iron Box by半岛铁盒byModern Romance336k WordsCompleted Lin Chiyu, the fish in a pond that longs for its old depths, a caged bird yearning for its old forest. She suffers from depression, and her mother favors boys over girls. Her mother only cares about whether her younger brother likes or needs something, never considering Lin Chiyu at all. Just like this ordinary bowl of egg noodles. Someone enveloped in darkness doesn't yearn for the light. [Contains a relationship between two men. Read with caution.] 1.1kReads8.9Score18314d adds
10. 10 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
11. 11 当 When a Depressed Girl Meets a Yandere Boy 当抑郁少女遇上病娇少年 Su Ningnian苏凝年Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted Depressed teenager Lin Yuening was hospitalized after a suicide attempt, and fell for the boy in the next bed at first sight. But the feelings she’d suppressed under the weight of her own insecurities finally surged out the day he transferred to her school. 3.2kReads7.5Score55414d adds
12. 12 安 An’an Never Grows Up 安安长不大 Yan Xiaojiu盐小玖Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted He was Xu Shuyan, the top student in his year and the school’s untouchable heartthrob. He was naturally aloof, wanted nothing to do with people, and always kept to himself. One day, in a torrential downpour, with lights blazing all around, he sat quietly on a stool outside the door, drenched to the skin. She couldn’t understand why, so she held an umbrella over him and took him somewhere out of the rain. After that day, she began bringing him breakfast, walking to and from school with him, and d 990Reads9.0Score19914d adds
13. 13 碎 Light Shattered in Glass Candy Wrappers 碎在玻璃糖纸里的光 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus × Mutual Pining × Sweet Romance • Flirting × Older Male Lead] At twenty, Lin Yinuann tucked all her feelings into transparent candy wrappers, living quietly, with thorns beneath the surface. That was until Wen Muyang collided with her world. Only then did she realize that even barren places could be touched by the warmth of sunlight. At first, Wen Muyang was simply curious. Why had a girl who once been so lively and dazzling grown so quiet and cautious? Once her disguise was seen through 1.1kReads—Score11614d adds

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    The first book!!! The female lead is depressed and anxious, it really breaks my heart, but the male lead is so nice.

14. 14 装 I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My White Moonlight Said She Knew All Along 装瞎三年，白月光却说她早就知道了 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Marriage & Romance38k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My Dream Girl Said She Knew All Along 3kReads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 与 Sinking into a Beautiful Dream with Her 与她沉溺美梦 The Light Shines In光照进来Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted Jaded, aloof wild rose × sharp-tongued, straight-laced math genius | Rekindled love × angst and sweetness × yandere × mutual salvation × devoted couple, happy ending In just five years, Zhou Shuci went from a math genius to the founder of the Wanshi Group, ruling over a six-hundred-billion commercial empire and controlling half of Jingzhou City. Yet all he wanted to know was whether she regretted leaving him for twenty million. When they met again after years apart, her mere presence brought 4.9kReads8.4Score33514d adds

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    The female protagonist in this book suffers from severe depression due to family issues. Initially, the male protagonist is hesitant to approach her and keeps his distance (I personally prefer this early stage dynamic). Then, because a letter is accidentally sent, the male protagonist learns about the female protagonist's depression and the reason for their breakup. He stays by her side the whole time, and later, when the female protagonist can't take it anymore and wants to die, the male protagonist tries to die with her (of course, the female protagonist can't bear to die). In the end, they live happily ever after. Overall, it's quite angsty, but the later part is very sweet. I really like this kind of story.

16. 16 白 The Moon in Broad Daylight 白昼之月 Thirteen Sandalwood十三檀Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof painter x guiding CEO | Marriage first, love later | Evenly matched | A touch of healing] - If an artist's work reflects their personality, Tan Weiyin thought Jiang Qunqing couldn't be a good person. The eldest daughter of the Jiang family, living alone abroad for years, and a renowned painter: that was almost all he knew about her. But later, he decided he needed to give some serious thought to what kind of person this strange Miss Jiang really was. - In her sixth year living alone 17.4kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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    This is really beautiful! I recommend you all check it out.

17. 17 他 He Says It's Not Too Late 他说不晚 Huohuo the Painter画画的火火Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion | Healing | A playboy turns over a new leaf | School days to city life | Reunited after years apart | Wealthy families] When they were young, Li Zhiwan stumbled out of a secluded alley, covered in blood, and collapsed to the ground. Gu Yuqian stood at the far end of the long alley, holding a black umbrella as he looked at the girl’s desperate, pleading eyes. In the end, the boy ran toward her, radiating cold, and saved her from the brink of despair. After that, whenever heavy 12.2kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds

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    This book is amazing! The female lead has depression.

18. 18 炮EN After Her Mind Is Read, the Slacker Cannon Fodder Supporting Character Adopts a Zen Attitude 炮灰咸鱼女配被读心后她佛系了 Lousy Idle Fish烂烂的闲鱼Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted A aloof, genuinely carefree heroine who wants nothing more than to die × a domineering CEO who’s sharp-tongued and merciless in everyone else’s eyes, but turns into a pathetic, lovesick puppy around her Shen Zhiyi awakened to her own existence after a car accident. She realized she was a minor character in an old-school CEO romance, an NPC who appeared for one second and then vanished. As a disposable side character, all she wanted was to finish her part in the story and wait quietly for death. 2.3kReads9.3Score27014d adds

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    This really resonates with me!!!

19. 19 放 Dare to Love 放肆去爱 Tong, Just One Tong桐一个桐Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads are virgins, reunion after a long separation, rekindled love, mutual devotion, happy ending] [Hot-tempered, jealous, secretly soft-hearted, healing, loyal puppy x gentle and sweet, inwardly insecure, severe depression, little bunny] In high school, Chi Pei was a troublemaking menace with dyed blond hair who would fight without caring if he got hurt. Ye Qing was the only person among the students and teachers who dared to drag him aside and lecture him. Speaking slowly an 14.6kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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    These two, these two

20. 20 他 His Strawberry-Scented Rose 他的草莓味玫瑰 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + healing + mutual pursuit] [Theatrical, depressed girl and cold, wild school bully] Scene 1: Jiang Qiyu looked at the girl, who was much shorter than him, as she said into her phone, “This internet café is pretty laid-back. They’ve got a kid running the place.” The girl sucked on a strawberry lollipop and looked up at him. “Hey, buddy, I’m almost seventeen. Can’t you tell?” Scene 2: Lin Yunchu leaned over her desk and asked, “How much does y 5kReads9.5Score53414d adds
21. 21 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
22. 22 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 61.6kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds

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    This is seriously amazing!! Trust me! I've watched it several times!!

23. 23 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.1kReads9.5Score9.6k14d adds
24. 24 臣 Surrender to the Rose 臣服于玫瑰 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Gentle, Cool-Headed Girl vs. Free-Spirited, Edgy Rapper] The young master of the Chen family had been rapping and forming bands overseas, making a name for himself, when his father suddenly dragged him back to China to attend school. Then he was sent off to live in a teahouse against his will. His father wanted him to settle down and study in that quiet, old-fashioned place, and hoped it would smooth out his unruly streak. But Chen Mu was the kind of person who drew attention wherever he went. 20.4kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds
25. 25 与 Eloping With the Stars 与星星私奔 A Seven-Centimeter Breeze七厘米的风Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted After suffering abuse at home once again, Xu Guican runs into Huo Xingye on the way back to school. One word, “Uncle,” catches his attention. After countless trials and tribulations, Huo Xingye finally wins the girl’s heart. But before long, on a night of torrential rain, she stands under an umbrella and dumps him with a cold expression. They meet again five years later. During an emergency call, Xu Guican sees her ex-boyfriend lying in a pool of blood and breaks down. Huo Xingye strokes her fac 1.1kReads9.4Score11214d adds

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    This one is really popular. The female lead is a victim of domestic violence, and the male lead redeems her.

26. 26 他 His Rose Stirs His Heart 他的玫瑰心动了 Meeting Han Xi遇见寒兮Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted Depression + utterly doting romance + not all sugar / breaking up and getting back together / reunion after years apart A simple, sweet little romance. The jasmine of youth bloomed in the mountains as snow fell all around. The System sorted this into the CEO-romance genre [against my will]. If that bothers you, please don’t read!!! 429Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    The male lead lost control and yelled at the female lead, and afterwards the female lead cried.

27. 27 他 He Lives in the Moonlight 他住在月光里 Wan'er Jiujiu莞尔啾啾Urban216k WordsCompleted A moving story about a young woman with depression who gradually finds the courage to confront it and fight back. 209Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    These books are all quite good and fit the titles very well.

28. 28 大 The Big Shot's Stingy Darling Is Angry Again 大佬的小气鬼又生气了 Hui Yang绘恙Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted Pessimistic, melancholic girl × arrogant, roguishly handsome upperclassman [Mutual devotion + sweet youth romance + healing + love that grows over time + happy ending] A well-behaved new girl transfers to No. 3 High School. She has a quiet, lovely face, especially those big, clear, innocent doe eyes. Even her name sounds lovely: Ji Xuan. She’s just a little withdrawn, always seeming listless. One day, the school heartthrob climbs over the wall to skip class with a bunch of his rowdy friends, 1.4kReads8.8Score17214d adds

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    Every single one is excellent, perfectly matching your requirements. You absolutely must check them out!!!

29. 29 她 She's So Sweet. She's Faking It 她好甜，她装的 You Qian尢浅Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Male lead is a fake playboy + Female lead has sunny-type depression] [Reborn + School life + Saving each other] Xu Li was reborn. In this life, she was still a fun-loving party girl who liked pretty young women and had a smile sweet enough to make your teeth ache. Liang Ji had never met anyone who smiled so sweetly and seemed so carefree. Before he knew it, he was drawn to her sunny aura. The more he got to know her, the more deeply he fell, until he was hopelessly in love with her. L 3.9kReads9.2Score43314d adds
30. 30 有 I Have a Romance I'd Like to Share with You 有个恋爱想和你谈 Watermelon Plays DJ西瓜打DJModern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Campus + Reborn + Redemption + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] [Biker School Bully × Contrasting Desk Mate] • Jiang Jinfeng, the school bully at No. 4 High School. Handsome and tough, he’s best known for the pure-black wings tattooed on his hand, giving him an utterly intimidating look. School bully Jiang has a set of rules all his own. School Bully Rule No. 1: [If you like someone, be direct. Mute guys don’t deserve girlfriends.] School Bully Rule No. 2: [Take good care of the things your gi 11.5kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
31. 31 疯 A Wildly Growing Clarity 疯长的清醒 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted A genuinely unhinged gang heiress VS a proud, fallen young master Love and hate + two obsessive madmen + both are virgins + angst + tragic romance + mutual torment * On a rainy evening, dirty water streamed through the old alley. He approached her recklessly, his voice gentle. “Are you… all right? Do you need help?” Yan Zhuo’s lips curled into a cold smile. Hah, he thinks he can save just anyone. The next second, she recognized his face: the man from the dark-web livestream, who beguiled viewers 2.5kReads8.0Score15414d adds

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    Look at mine, a crazy, mafia heiress, severely depressed, and a manipulative, unattainable woman.

32. 32 扯 Pull the Moon Down 扯月亮坠落 Beautiful Lady美人娘Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted - Fortunately, this was already the following spring. Somewhere in the world, they would bloom and flourish, nourishing their souls with freedom. - (Brash crybaby × repressed, broken artist) (Reunion after a long separation, healing, both are pure, happy ending) 4.5kReads9.3Score36414d adds
33. 33 我 I’m Trapped in a Cage 我困在囚笼里 A Little Crybaby Who Doesn't Like to Cry不爱哭的小哭包Modern Romance195k WordsCompleted [Everyday life ♡ theatrical couple ♡ older man/younger woman, one-on-one] Part One: I Stand in a Cage Part Two: I'm Trapped in a Cage This is more or less an extra, with post-marriage events. Proceed with caution: tragic ending. Content warning: Later chapters include raising a child. Shi Ci thought that after taking her revenge, she would be able to cast off her burdens and live happily with the one she loved. But without her obsession, without the hatred that had kept her going, she thoug 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    That's very fitting. The female protagonist even believes she doesn't need to be redeemed.

34. 34 我 I Stand Inside a Cage 我站在囚笼里 A Little Crybaby Who Doesn't Like to Cry不爱哭的小哭包Mystery393k WordsCompleted [Cool, sharp-tongued heroine with a surprising side (⑉°з°)-♡] [Emotionally steady, wealthy, and rather handsome male lead] When her own colleague pinned her down, Shi Ci had only one thought. “Who the hell is this idiot?” Once she learned he was the new deputy captain, she was even more dismissive. She knew the team was short-handed, but she hadn't realized they were this desperate. The new captain's first case on the job was a string of murders. Shi Ci figured he was only there to pad his resum 119Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 35 贺 Dr. He Keeps His Desires in Check in Public, but Loses Control Only for Her in Private 贺医生人前禁欲，人后只对她失控 Nine Fields Neurotic Frog九野神经蛙Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Workplace Romance + Female Growth + Comeback + Sweet and Satisfying Romance + The Contrast of a Chaste Exterior] He was the doctor who helped her heal: gentle, aloof, and restrained. He taught her not to put up with things anymore. From then on, Xu Ke, once an easy pushover for anyone to manipulate, became a “certified madwoman” who went wild with a license. Whether it was people picking fights, using psychological manipulation, or harassing her at work and shifting the blame, she took them d 343Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Check out this high-quality book! Highly recommended! [Add to bookshelf] The male lead is the female lead's psychologist. A guiding lover + abstinent contrast, a story of female growth + workplace romance + a comeback + sweet and satisfying romance, a healing and mutually beneficial relationship!

36. 36 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 18.1kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    The male lead was born into a prestigious family, but later abandoned politics to go into business. He fell in love at first sight with his fiancée's niece. The female lead is very obedient and gentle. The male lead plots step by step to catch her. The female lead has suffered from depression. She is weak at first but becomes strong later. The male lead is a guiding lover and is really super doting.

37. 37 未 The Flowers Faded Before Spring Arrived 未见春来花已逝 Li Yidingxing李一定行Modern Romance209k WordsOngoing [The main story has a tragic ending; the bonus chapters have a happy ending. Both are complete.] [Pure love + romance + angst + school life + a touch of ensemble cast + slice-of-life + depressed heroine Gu Xihuan and sunny hero Liang Suian] Gu Xihuan thought she would remain in pain like this forever, until the day she died. After entering Ling'an No. 1 High School, she meets many kind and lovable classmates. Most of all, there is Liang Suian, her friendly deskmate and class president, whose 437Reads6.4Score10214d adds

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    You could give this a try if it's a romance novel with angst.

38. 38 我 The Tyrant in My Mind 我脑子里的暴君 Xiang Er襄儿Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted Shen Si, a top painter, never imagined that after dying, he would open his eyes to find himself trapped in the body of a painter with depression. One could not go on living; the other could not bring herself to die. Watching Xu Zhao nervously paint in safe colors, watching her apologize even after her coworkers humiliated her and drove her to the rooftop, he was so furious his soul nearly smoked. “Useless! Give me the brush!” When the bullying began again, he took control of her body and unleash 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist wakes up in the hospital with depression at the beginning and tries to heal herself.

39. 39 再 Smile When We Say Goodbye 再见也要微笑 Jiu Ziyue玖紫璃月Modern Romance870k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing + reunion after a long separation + both reaching for each other + revenge] [Xu Nuo: A seemingly fragile, beloved girl, but secretly a formidable woman bent on revenge. She has a secret identity as a gaming genius, Win.] [Cheng Xu: A seemingly frivolous playboy, but actually a devoted and loyal young tycoon.] No one knows whether an accident or tomorrow will come first… An accident six years ago changed Xu Nuo’s life beyond recognition. She went from being adored by everyone 302Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I have to recommend it. The male and female leads redeem each other.

40. 40 好 Long Time No See, Dr. Mu! 好久不见，慕医生！ Warmth Hides in Tenderness温暖藏匿于温柔Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Amnesiac Illustrator VS Neurosurgeon An unexpected car accident when Fang Wanning was twenty-four robbed her of most of her memories. She keeps dreaming about someone who feels strangely familiar. At twenty-six, she meets Ye Lichuan. He seems to know her too, but says, "You look a little familiar, but I can't remember where I've seen you." "Do you want to learn guitar? I can teach you." "Didn't you say you were grateful to me? I don't have many friends, so why not be my friend? Besides, I alread 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead suffers amnesia and mild PTSD after a car accident. The male lead is a doctor. They dated before but broke up due to a misunderstanding. The male lead pretends not to know the female lead. As the misunderstanding gradually clears up, the male lead's younger brother dies saving the female lead. The accident perfectly replicates the elements of the original car crash, worsening the female lead's PTSD. The male lead and his family never genuinely blame the female lead. The male lead repeatedly tells her it was an accident and that he hopes she'll be alright. He helps with her treatment, and her condition improves somewhat. When she's emotionally distressed, the male lead patiently comforts her.

41. 41 抱 Hold Her as She Dreams 抱她入梦 Lan Qiqi兰七七Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted After my ex-boyfriend died, I found a substitute. [A short, sweet romance you'll be glad you picked up. A whirlwind marriage into a wealthy family, love after marriage, a groveling ex, and a devoted couple] On their first wedding anniversary, Lin Man signed the agreement and walked away without looking back. Lu Yao, now her “ex-husband,” tracked her down and blocked her outside her best friend's building. His eyes were unreadable. “I haven't signed the divorce papers.” Lin Man had kept her pregn 125Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead doesn't have depression, but she has injuries, which are entirely healed by the male lead, and the male lead is also healed by the female lead.

42. 42 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11kReads7.1Score32214d adds

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    Tomato is the most satisfying! The most cathartic! A story where the male lead and male supporting character are divorced! The female lead doesn't waste any words; a divorce announcement keeps the news trending for three days! The opening chapter is cruel to the female lead. The male lead hasn't touched the female lead in a year of marriage, and then turns off his phone to watch a scheming woman's performance. The female lead is in a car accident, and he immediately announces the divorce and disappears without a trace. The male lead is heartbroken and goes through a desperate, wife-chasing ordeal!

43. 43 极 After Enduring Unimaginable Humiliation, She Found Redemption in the Mafia 极限受辱后，她在黑帮里找到救赎 Wu Wu Wu Wu無无雾舞Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The most harrowing torment, the most unbearable pain, the most overwhelming love. The heroine, Jiang Chen, is kidnapped and imprisoned, and loses her loved ones. Later, she meets the man she loves most, Qin Shuo. Love and hatred, betrayal and redemption intertwine. Can this man save her? 752Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead nearly died several times, but luckily the male lead was there for her.

44. 44 一 A Spring Rainy Night Like the Sound of Mountains 一夜春雨似山鸣 Sixteen Kaka十六卡卡Modern Romance238k WordsOngoing [A devoted, restrained media mogul vs. a cool, distant career queen] [Fated connection | Emotional growth | Love that grows over time | A slow and steady romance | Sweet yet heartbreaking | A realistic slow burn] A year ago, two people who had each lost the one they loved met by chance in the drizzle after a funeral. He saw the desolate fragments in her eyes. She saw the icy lake in his. A borrowed flame warmed them for a brief moment. She thought it was nothing more than a fleeting encounter 97Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    New book. Recommended by the system. Hope it helps you. Take good care of yourself. Calm down and read it. You'll see a reflection of yourself in everyone.

45. 45 千 Among a Million Stars, It’s Only You 千万星光唯独是你 Cultivation Chat Group White Venerable修真聊天群白尊者Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted When I was seventeen, I ran my personal best at the provincial team trials. The moment I crossed the finish line, a tearing pain shot through my left knee: a torn anterior cruciate ligament. The doctor said, “Even if the surgery goes well, you won't be able to return to the level of a professional athlete.” I didn't believe him. I worked relentlessly at rehabilitation, getting up at four every morning to train. But six months later, I couldn't even make the finals of the hundred-meter dash at 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Dear readers, this is my first new book! It's a sweet and romantic youth novel, and while it may have some flaws, thank you all for reading.

46. 46 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11.8kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    This one! It really breaks my heart.

47. 47 飞 A Bird Carries Off Half the Summer Moon 飞鸟衔走半轮夏月 Liu Chu琉初Modern Romance170k WordsOngoing Because Ying Yao spent her childhood studying under intense pressure, she consistently ranked first in the entire city. But after an accident, her grades plummeted. Her parents’ punishment, combined with the grief of losing someone, triggered a sudden bout of depression. Frightened by her symptoms and giving up on her, her parents sent her away to a small town. They first met beneath the eaves of a house in town. Song Tingmo saw a girl crouching miserably on the ground, her skirt soaked by the r 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead suffers from depression, and the male lead is a tattoo shop owner. Both have their own painful experiences and find solace in each other.

48. 48 克 The Secret of Klein Blue 克莱因蓝的秘密 A Fish in Kindergarten幼儿园里的鱼Modern Romance81k WordsCompleted Everyone is an island, left to grow desolate and grieve alone. - Epigraph He came toward her, travel-worn, carrying an old glass lantern. After years apart, he said, “Long time no see.” She kicked him. “Long time no see, my foot! Pan Shiyi, where have you been all year?” He said, “I came to confess my feelings for you.” She promptly fainted. A storm at sea left everyone stranded on a remote island. She opened an inn, and he refused to leave. When he couldn't pay his bill, he said, “Then I'll of 49Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Only the female protagonist herself finds redemption; even until her death, everyone else believes she's faking it.

49. 49 被 After I Was Driven to Depression, Mom Told Me to Jump Off the Roof 被逼抑郁后，妈妈让我跳下天台 He Anli和安里11k WordsCompleted After depression was forced upon me, Mom told me to jump off the rooftop 35Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Short story recommendation: Self-help for depression

50. 50 重 I Jumped to My Death After Severe Depression, Then I Was Reborn 重度抑郁跳楼自杀后，我重生了 Gentle Misty Rain徐徐烟雨11k WordsCompleted I was reborn after jumping to my death because of severe depression 31Reads—Score—14d adds

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