Tearjerkers!!!! 虐文！！！！

1. 1 我 I Was Giving Birth in the Delivery Room While My Husband Helped His First Love Get an Abortion Next Door 我在产房生孩子，老公在隔壁陪初恋打胎 The Typing Puppy码字的修勾9k WordsCompleted I was giving birth in the delivery room, while my husband was next door accompanying his first love as she got an abortion. 137Reads—Score—14d adds

   Reader note

   These books are all quite angsty; I recommend putting them on your bookshelf and reading them when you have time.

2. 2 要 If I Could Start Over, I Would Hope Never to Meet You Again 要是能重来，我希望不再遇到你 The Typing Puppy码字的修勾6k WordsCompleted If I could do it all over again, I hope I wouldn't meet you again. 183Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 3 你 You Spent a Lifetime Hating the One Who Fought with Everything They Had to Love You 你用一辈子的恨，防了一个拼了命爱你的人 The Typing Puppy码字的修勾Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted You spent a lifetime of hatred guarding yourself against someone who was willing to give everything to love you. 457Reads—Score314d adds
4. 4 女 Women, Don't Go to Northern Myanmar. There's No One There. 女人不要去缅北那里没有人 Mo Mi莫羋Urban323k WordsCompleted The world is beautiful. I won't be coming back in my next life. Bailu (a pseudonym) said something after returning from northern Myanmar that I still can't forget. She said: "When Heaven was taking me apart, it got the balance just right. Any harder, and I'd have died. Any gentler, and I might have had a decent life." My so-called best friend tricked me into going to northern Myanmar. That's when I learned that women here aren't even treated as human beings. Beatings, imprisonment, being drained 21.5kReads7.4Score1.2k14d adds

   Reader note

   The first book is a completed angst novel, very realistic, so you can read it without worry. Watch how the female protagonist escapes from the park. The second book is more for my taste; it has been adapted into a manga series. It features a harem of multiple female protagonists, intense battles, and plenty of satisfying moments.

5. 5 世 Everyone Avoids the Troublemaking Girls, but I Take Them All In 世人皆避精神小妹我尽数收留 Mo Mi莫羋Urban438k WordsOngoing Spiritual little sisters, yoga pants: which one can make you stop in your tracks? ...Stop looking, this is the one! To give everyone a good show, I spent 6,000 yuan to live with a spiritual little sister for a month, together around the clock. What? You say that's still not enough? Then how about adding a System, too!? Gu Xingchen transmigrates back ten years and uses his System to turn his life around. Every spiritual little sister in the county follows him... Their world is on guard against th 46.6kReads6.2Score2.9k14d adds
6. 6 我 I Witness Your Wedding in the Name of Your Lawful Wife 我以正妻之名为你证婚 Qingqiu Nanzhu青丘南烛41k WordsCompleted I Bear Witness to Your Wedding in the Name of Your Legal Wife 5.9kReads—Score75.9k14d adds

   Reader note

   I highly recommend the first book. The gentlest knife wounds the most; the calmer the atmosphere, the more vulnerable you become.

7. 7 卿 My Love, Come Into My Arms: The Art of Winning Your Heart 卿卿入怀，我的攻心战役 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance712k WordsCompleted One night of passion forces them into marriage. Amid her resentment, Zhixia discovers that she looks remarkably like the Fang family’s youngest daughter, who died on the battlefield. The family transforms their longing for their lost loved one into an overwhelming, misplaced affection for her. Her grandfather, Fang Yuzhao, presses a family heirloom jade pendant into her hand. “Fang Chu owes you. We’ll make it right.” Her father-in-law, Fang Zheng, uses every connection he has to get her trans 2.6kReads6.4Score20314d adds

   Reader note

   This is a tragic romance novel. The female lead is quite unlucky, constantly being deceived by the male lead. He tricks her into a marriage of convenience and then makes her pregnant. She only discovers the truth when she gives birth, and she's furious. The male lead is a bit demanding, but he truly loves her and never skimps on her needs. He simply doesn't want her to get a divorce. He's also attracted to her at first sight.

8. 8 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

   Reader note

   Tomato's most exhilarating contemporary romance novel featuring two strong, intelligent, and sexually charged characters. The writing is superb, and both the business battles and the romance are incredibly thrilling and engaging. It's not suitable for younger readers, but rather for seasoned readers with discerning tastes and high expectations. The author has an impressive background and extensive experience, but there's no substitute for a satisfying read; you'll become quite critical after finishing it. Enter at your own risk.

9. 9 太 The Sun Won’t Honor Its Old Promise 太阳不赴旧约 Shangguan Junli上官君黎11k WordsCompleted The Sun Won't Keep Its Old Promise 8Reads—Score—14d adds

   Reader note

   "The Sun Does Not Keep the Old Testament," the sunlight remains scorching year after year, the scenery in the corridor has never changed, but the person who would walk towards me with a smile will never appear again. I have met many warm-hearted people, but I can never find that unique favor and sincerity from back then, and regret lingers in my heart for a long time.

10. 10 疯 The Mad CEO’s Substitute Bride 疯批总裁的替身新娘 Jinnian Ci烬念辞Modern Romance124k WordsOngoing At the engagement party, her ex-boyfriend snatched her away in front of everyone. “Su Tang is mine. She was five years ago, she is now, and she always will be.” She thought he had come back for revenge but she had no idea he had spent five whole years searching for her. She was forced to be a stand-in for his first love, pressured into donating bone marrow, and had her leg broken. She faked her death to escape, while he kept vigil at her “grave” for three years. When the truth came out, she f 5Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    I highly recommend this book. There are very few angst-filled novels these days, and this one is really well-written. It's great at controlling the emotions. After eating so much sweet stuff, I really enjoy reading something that's both bittersweet. Highly recommend it!!!

11. 11 金 The Moon Never Returns Beneath the Golden Mountain 金山下月不归 Seeking Wine, Worrying Over the Cold, Drunk and Helped Home索酒憂寒醉扶归Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The Moon Never Returns Beneath Jinshan 242Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Ancient Chinese romance novel with a tragic ending; the characters didn't end up together.

12. 12 东 The Eastern Palace’s Caged Sparrow: Changning’s Mistake 东宫囚雀：长宁误 Rika Under the Moon月下绘里香Ancient Romance395k WordsOngoing [Love and hate entwined | Discipline | Revenge | Political scheming] I am the fallen dynasty's princess, the most docile canary in the Eastern Palace. The Crown Prince killed my father, destroyed my homeland, and used rules to cage me into the most obedient plaything in his palm. He told me to learn political strategy, so I did. He told me to smile, so I smiled. After lying low for five years, I finally got the chance I'd been waiting for: the day he was trapped in a desperate situation. I broug 180Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    If you're looking for a good read, check this out! The female protagonist feigns docility and obedience while secretly building her strength for five years, waiting for the right moment to turn the tables and stir up trouble in the court.

13. 13 命 Fate's Lock, A Love Letter in the Palm of My Hand 命锁，掌心情书 Good Night, Misty Galaxy晚安雾星河Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO, sweet and angsty mind-reading romance, the long road to winning his wife back] She has been able to see death since the day she was born. A string of numbers hangs above everyone’s head, ticking like a countdown that never ends. When the numbers reach zero, that person dies. She watched them for twenty-three years and never told anyone. Because she can’t speak. She thought she would quietly live out the remaining 712 days of her life, then sink away without a sound, like a pe 11Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    It's high-energy right from the start, with a lightning-fast pace! Every chapter has a new twist; what you think is sweet is actually heartbreaking, and what you think is heartbreaking is actually redemption. A clash of titans, intellectually stimulating, it's so addictive you won't want to stop reading—you'll want to stay up all night to finish it!

14. 14 一 I Kill for the Demon Lord, and Warm His Bed, Too 一边替魔君杀天下，一边替他暖榻 Yun Xibai云夕白Fantastical Romance129k WordsOngoing [Angst and Abuse, BE, Not Both Virgins] Humble Fox Girl × Ambitious Prince She was the strongest warrior in the Demon Realm, conquering cities and expanding his empire through bloodshed. She was also a plaything he summoned for amusement during his long nights, beneath him and beneath his notice. He used her to the fullest: on the battlefield and in bed. The road to the ends of the earth was long, and she had never been part of his journey. —Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    This is a story about a girl who grows from the soil, is crushed, and reshaped, ultimately discovering that not a single bone in her body truly belongs to her. Nineteen is the most heartbreaking female protagonist I've read in recent years in online novels. She grew up in the mountains, afraid of the dark and insects, and didn't know who her parents were. When Nightfall took her to the City of Eternal Night, he casually gave her a number as her name—"Nineteen," because she was the nineteenth person he found that day. He then threw her into an arena where survival depended on killing; out of three thousand children, only one could live. She survived. Not only did she survive, but she also grew into the sharpest blade in his hand. Nightfall didn't love her. At least, not the kind of love she wanted. He would feed her medicine when her demonic energy flared up, hold her tightly when he found her in the Abyss of Gods cave, and wipe the tea stains from her lips when she was drunk. But when that tenderness spills like shattered silver, he can turn around and send her to Ye Ming's bed, send her on a perilous mission, send her to personally kill Wen Rusheng, who has been half-mentor to her. He has more important games to play, and Nineteen is merely the most suitable piece on the chessboard. He may regret losing a good piece, but he will never stop the entire game for a single piece.

15. 15 坏 Bad Dog: Moral Decay 坏狗：道德沦丧 Kongdu Thirteen Forks空渡十三叉Two Male Leads263k WordsOngoing [Younger Man, Two Strong Leads + Angsty Romance + Over-the-Top Urban Drama + The Ex-Chasing Crematorium] Fake-sweet, scheming, unhinged dog-type gong x short-tempered, sharp-tongued, beautiful, strong, tragic queen-type shou In a nutshell: The stray dog I've raised for eleven years suddenly says he loves me. I call him insane, only to find myself... getting screwed and ending up on the bottom??? Yan Chuan grew up without a mother, and his father died when he was eight. Jun Dui took rough care of —Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    I love this kind of story. The plot of this book is unconventional, and the content is very detailed. It's a great read.

16. 16 当 After the Wimp Became the Villain 当窝囊废成为反派后 Yangchun Noodles阳春面Two Male Leads265k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration | Angsty stories | Two male leads | The main couple are each other’s only partners] [Soft-hearted, spineless bottom vs. sharp-tongued, guiding top | 1v1] The missions revolve around the six senses, with six worlds in total, including the real world. Bad endings in the mission worlds, happy ending in the real world. The rating has only just been set, so it will rise. Content warning: The mission worlds contain heartbreak! This is not a power fantasy!] A father running from d 91Reads8.5Score11614d adds

    Reader note

    For those who love slow-burn, heart-wrenching, and quick transmigration novels and are currently experiencing a reading slump, this is a must-read! The male protagonist embarks on a villainous substitute mission to fulfill his wish, following a tragic script throughout. The two main characters experience hardships across different dimensions before finally developing a deep connection, and the characters are well-developed and multifaceted.

Other lists with I Was Giving Birth in the Delivery Room While My Husband Helped His First Love Get an Abortion Next Door