Top-Tier Angst, No Cheap Drama and No One-Sided Suffering 顶级虐文，不要狗血和只虐一个

1. 1 我 Reborn: I Was Wrong. Please Don't Leave Me 【重生】我错了，你别不要我 Determined to Become a Little Rich Lady励志做个小富婆Two Male Leads404k WordsCompleted As Su Jinyu held Gu Peilang’s bloodied, mangled body, he could hardly process what had happened. He couldn’t believe that the man who should have been honeymooning in America with his new bride had appeared before him covered in blood. With his broken body, he had shielded Su Jinyu and taken the full force of the explosion. Then, after losing too much blood, he had breathed his last in Su Jinyu’s arms. Gu Yin hurried to the scene and saw the dazed young man amid the ruins. The six-foot-five, bat 16.9kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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   ①🌷🌷Su Jinyu was still somewhat disoriented as he held Gu Peilang's mangled corpse. Gu Yin, who had rushed over, looked at the distraught young man amidst the ruins. The 1.95-meter-tall, muscular man gritted his teeth and wept uncontrollably. As he carried Gu Peilang's body away, he choked out to the person on the ground, "You'll never know how much he cared about you." "Su Jinyu, just keep living like this, carrying the guilt towards him and the sins of the Su family, keep living." ②🌷🌷Xu Fan was spoiled by his family from a young age, arrogant and domineering. He bullied his juniors, called them country bumpkins, and made them wear women's clothing. As a result, his family went bankrupt, and Wei Hai pulled him into his arms, threatening, "Cooperation is fine, but you have to be my mistress until you give me a child." He was forced to accept, only to have the man ruin his company, leave him injured and alone in the rain to go to the hospital, and have no one to care for him when he was sick. So he quit! He disappeared without a trace overnight. Wei Hai frantically searched for him, "Xu Fan, please come back..." One time Xu Fan didn't answer the phone, Wei Hai immediately flew back to China and punished him by making him kneel outside, "From now on, every time you don't answer, I'll punish you." He angrily took off his coat, "Fine, I'll freeze to death then." It was freezing outside, and he shivered uncontrollably, even vomiting blood. Wei Hai finally panicked, "I told you to kneel, so you kneel! When did you become so obedient?!" "Starting today." Xu Fan slowly wiped the ketchup from his mouth, swallowed the evidence, and looked at the man with reddened eyes, "So, should I listen to you or not?" Wei Hai's eyes were bloodshot, "As long as you don't die, I'll listen to you from now on!"

2. 2 欺 After Bullying a Poor Boy, the Arrogant Young Master Went Bankrupt 欺负穷小子后，嚣张少爷他破产了 Who Knows Whom知与谁同Two Male Leads291k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 424Reads6.9Score—Shelves
3. 3 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves
4. 4 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 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves
5. 5 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 19.2kReads8.9Score3.8kShelves

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   These are all tragic stories.

6. 6 那 I’ve Suffered Enough for Those Three Years, I’d Rather Die Than Acknowledge My Family 那三年苦够了，打死她都不认亲 Moon-Viewing Eagle月见鹰Ancient Romance253k WordsOngoing Mu Nianyun was born to an ordinary woman in the capital who sold pastries. But just before her mother died, she suddenly learned that she was actually the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue's household. Full of hope for her birth parents, she returned to the minister's residence and met the girl who had taken up fifteen years of her life. At first, her parents were delighted by her arrival and gave her everything she had never dared to hope for. But then Shen Anzhu said, “I'm sorry I 36Reads6.6Score137Shelves
7. 7 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 27.1kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
8. 8 耻 Shameful Love 耻爱 He Wu'an何吾安Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Physical and emotional torment + possessive obsession + deliberate revenge + unhinged hero, first the heroine suffers, then the hero] Ye Chuyu is a genius with extraordinary intelligence. At a young age, she became a renowned neurosurgeon at one of America’s most prestigious hospitals. But a medical accident caused by one mistaken judgment cost a young girl her life, forever freezing her at eighteen. Years later, the girl’s brother has grown powerful and comes for Ye Chuyu, consumed by hatred. 4.7kReads8.8Score259Shelves
9. 9 躲 Why Are You Hiding? I Like You Too 躲什么，我也喜欢你 Yi Bai Er亿佰贰Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted Reunion After Years Apart + Secret Crush + He Has to Win Her Back + Class Divide Aunt Sun, who works as a maid for the Gu family, often warns her daughter not to get involved with rich young men. She has her reasons: she is afraid her daughter will go astray, forget her place, and cost her her job. Wu Yunyun is a well-behaved girl who takes her mother's words to heart and never dares cross the line. Perhaps the thing you fear most is exactly what happens: she falls for the Gu family's young mast 4.4kReads6.3Score164Shelves
10. 10 死 After I Gave Up, My Rich Ex Begged Me to Come Back 死心后，豪门前任跪求我回头 Lou Xiaozhou楼小舟Two Male Leads326k WordsCompleted [Win back your husband at all costs, no changing the male lead, entertainment industry, no female lead] Jiang Su was once a sensation, but retired from the spotlight for Huo Qingyan. For two years, Huo Qingyan treated him with indifference. Heartbroken, Jiang Su announced his comeback. He shed his old, low-key image and threw himself into street racing, drinking, endorsements, and variety shows. Huo Qingyan couldn't sit still any longer and came to him of his own accord. “When are you coming bac 3.4kReads9.2Score332Shelves

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    These two books are quite good.

11. 11 影 The Movie Emperor Is Reborn and Forced to Work with His Love Rival 影帝重生后和情敌被迫营业 Fox Family Qiqi狐家七七Two Male Leads812k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Sweet Romance] Film Emperor Su Jin is deceived by his junior fellow apprentice, Mu Ran, into thinking that he’s the one who has quietly cared for him all these years. He has no idea that Mu Ran is using him to climb the ladder and always makes excuses to avoid getting close, while secretly paying online trolls to lead the entire internet in attacking him. In the end, Mu Ran even wants him dead. And all of this is because of Ye Weixi, the legendary business tycoon known as a cold-heart 548Reads9.3Score100Shelves
12. 12 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves

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    Youth, school life, unrequited love, and a tragic ending—it's not a top-tier angst story, but it's very realistic. The female lead is very rational; despite her unrequited love for the male lead, she doesn't remain insecure but focuses on her studies! Actually, the male lead also liked her, but they sadly missed their chance. I especially loved the storyline between the second male lead and the female lead. The unrequited love here isn't just between the main couple, but also involves the second male lead's unrequited love for the female lead. In the end, the female lead doesn't end up with anyone; love is only a small part of her world. She deserves the best!

13. 13 我 I'm a Snake, and It's Perfectly Reasonable That I Raised a Horde of Demons 我一条蛇，教出一群魔头很合理吧 Listening to the Waves听浪Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Mythical Beast + Immortality + No Female Lead + Taking Disciples + Invincible] Zhu Jiuyin transmigrates into a snake that eats raw flesh and drinks blood. He starts out with eternal life, only to be sealed beneath Mount Buzhou for all eternity. Fortunately, he activates the Master-Disciple Rewards System. His disciples’ cultivation can be returned to him a thousandfold! To win his freedom, Zhu Jiuyin begins taking disciples like crazy. [Ding! Your disciple has gained one year of cultivation. Re 59.7kReads8.9Score4.4kShelves

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    I don't know if it's top-tier, but there are plenty of knives to check out.

14. 14 难 Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 50.8kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves

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    It was so heartbreaking.

15. 15 满 The Max-Level Big Shot Becomes the Beloved of Seven Brothers 满级大佬成了七个哥哥的团宠 Riding a Little Pig Around骑着小猪溜溜Modern Romance987k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Satisfying and Sweet + Super Romantic] This is the story of a top powerhouse who suddenly woke up to find that every big shot in the world had become her older brother. One day, Yun Kongliu suddenly woke up. She took a look at her secret identities and had a sudden realization. Why should she put up with her stepmother and scummy older brothers? Why waste so much effort trying to please that fake-sweet best friend? So she decided to go out and have fun under her secret ide 746Reads9.1Score103Shelves
16. 16 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves

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    The female lead is wonderful, kind, and perfect; being exceptionally capable is also an understatement. After her failure, she orchestrates a decades-long scheme. It's Qi Xia's "Knock Knock," but who's outside the door? It's not me. It's the lawyer's inescapable family background; it's the mole who was gambled to death by his own teacher…

17. 17 赠 To Wang Lun 赠汪伦 Su Ta苏他Modern Romance75k WordsCompleted The magnum opus of rising hit author Su Ta, a masterpiece of tragic romance! The dashing policewoman Pei Shu vs. Qin Shen, a beautiful, tragic suspect. I love you with time I've stolen. Sooner or later, I'll have to pay it back. Don't be afraid. I'll be here, loving you. Because of my selfishness and greed, we were able to love each other for a brief time. "I'm sorry, darling. This time, I really have to let go of your hand." "Qin Shen, don't let go of my hand. I can't find my way home." In his 1kReads9.5Score212Shelves

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    Please, please don't leave me!!! 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

18. 18 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves

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    "Zhang Jingxing, I love you, I love you so much." "If the world were at peace, if you had been born ten years earlier, you would be my wife."

19. 19 华 The Song of Hua Xu 华胥引 Tang Qi唐七Anime Fanfiction291k WordsCompleted If you could trade your life for a perfect illusion of the past, would you agree? Perhaps you would shake your head, but they said yes. In this story set amid a world in chaos, the Princess of Wei gives her life for her country, then returns from the dead with the help of a mermaid's pearl. When she plays the Huaxu Melody, she can bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bone, as well as enter dreams and memories. Trading life for a dream, she can only sigh at the joys and sorrows of a f 2.3kReads9.5Score817Shelves

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    Hua Xu Yin, Song Ning Chapter: 1. From my initial joy under the red veil, to preferring to live a lifetime in a fabricated illusion rather than see you in reality! 2. Because of you, my hand, as a great general, is crippled, and I can no longer wield a sword to fight. My child drowned, and you yourself turned my love for you into hatred! "Husband, I entrust A Ning to you, I entrust her to you, you must cherish her!" — Song Ning "In this life, I met the wrong person, fell in love with the wrong person, Heaven has been so unfair to me. If there is an afterlife, I only wish to be with you for all eternity, never to meet again." — Song Ning

20. 20 愿 Wishing on the Stars 愿星星 A-Man's Darling阿瞒宝贝Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight × redemption × mutual devotion × age gap × modern romance] [Stories always begin like this: the right place, the right time, completely unexpected.] Jiang Ling never imagined he’d become such a “beast,” falling for an underage girl, a little mute at that. The girl was timid, like a little rabbit, and couldn’t handle the slightest fright. Ever since Jiang Ling met this “little rabbit,” he hadn’t dared raise his voice. The old Jiang Ling: “Me, fall for some fresh little melon? 3.7kReads8.9Score496Shelves
21. 21 十 Fourteen Sentences 十四句 Eat More Vitamin C多吃维CModern Romance201k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Fourteen Lines, bearing the same title, is now available on multiple platforms.] Life is like duckweed on the water, so why doubt that people will meet and part? Morality and ethics clash with matters of the heart. A realistic story. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. The greatest regret isn’t that people enter your life at different times, but that you’re meant to meet without being meant to be together. A remorseful husband tries to win back his wife. Written as realis 2.4kReads8.9Score222Shelves
22. 22 十 Fourteen Letters 十四封信 Mo Wen Sheng墨文笙Modern Romance33k WordsCompleted Ruan Shengsheng × Zhou Mingsen (The contents of the fourteen letters are on Weibo ♥) Ruan Shengsheng had already come to accept death in peace, but his arrival made her begin to fear her own disappearance. He said, “Shengsheng, don’t cry. I’ll always be by your side.” She said, “I went to the temple to pray for your safety for the rest of your life.” At the very end, he held her hand tightly. Tears slid down his cheeks and fell onto their clasped hands. Summer in Yuncheng ended, and their s 1kReads8.4Score338Shelves
23. 23 完 Oh No! The Pretty Boy I Kept Is the Young Master of Beijing's Elite 完蛋！我养的小白脸是京圈太子爷 Little Crayon Nian蜡笔小年Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Tomato Short Drama: My Toyboy Is the Powerful Young Master of the Capital On her wedding night, her husband eloped abroad with his mistress. Did Jiang Ciyou cry? No! She turned around and kept an impossibly handsome toyboy. Why not? They could all have a good time together! The toyboy had broad shoulders, a slim waist, and was clingy. He could be both wolfish and sweet, and loved to act cute. After three carefree years, Jiang Ciyou handed him an enormous check. “Darling, my husband is back. Let’ 29.7kReads9.0Score5.9kShelves

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    The female lead is intelligent, and the male lead is also smart.

24. 24 七 The 1970s: A Radiant Beauty Marries Fast, Joins the Army, and Becomes the Family’s Darling 七零凝脂美人，闪婚随军当团宠 Leisurely Half-Day半日閑人Modern Romance999k WordsCompleted [Military marriage in the era + Devoted to each other + One true pairing + Sweet, exclusive love + Family life + Cozy everyday moments + Pocket dimension + Adorable baby] Lin Ruo fell asleep and woke up inside an era-set novel her best friend had forced her to read, in the role of a pitiful cannon-fodder character who died as soon as she appeared. Luckily, she was rescued. Later, after waking up in the hospital, Lin Ruo faced her savior and blurted out, “Comrade, are you married? Are you seeing 11.3kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    The male and female protagonists in this story have a very good relationship, and the female protagonist is also very capable. They don't have any worries later on and live a very happy life!

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