Any Stories Like This One, Where It's Heartbreaking but Has a Happy Ending? 有没有像这本很虐但结局he的

1 孽 Love's Agony in a Sea of Sin 孽海情殇 Ya Yishu亚亦舒Ancient Romance24k WordsCompleted 1. Character Introductions Shen Nianqing: The eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household. She is breathtakingly beautiful, exceptionally talented, gentle and kind, with a resilient heart. Drawn into complicated conflicts for her family's sake, she longs for love but is constrained by her family's feuds. Gu Huaijin: The illegitimate son of the Marquis of Jingyuan's household. Though low in status, he is a skilled fighter, clever and resourceful, steadfast, and deeply devoted. H —Reads—Score—14d adds

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If you yearn for a poignant love story, if you wish to experience the charm of classical literature, then "A Love Story of Sin and Tragedy" is an absolute must-read. Let us follow in the footsteps of Shen Nianqing and Gu Huaijin, step into this world filled with love, hate, and passion, and feel the deep affection and regret that transcends time and space.

2 千 The Heiress Returns: My Vision Is as Grand as My Motherland 千金归来：我的格局是祖国 Lu Zhaoran路昭然Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Completed, Cool-Tempered Heroine + True Heiress of a Wealthy Family (The Family’s Real Darling) + The Main Story Is About Soldiers and Family Bonds + No Male Lead] Liao Xu, the long-lost heiress of the Su Group, one of the capital’s top wealthy families, returns after fourteen years. The upper crust is thrown into an uproar. Everyone assumes a prestigious family must care about appearances. This true heiress, they think, has nothing going for her but her stunning looks. How could she compare to 12kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds

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1. She was lost as a child and was a soldier. Later, she found her family, who were also soldiers, protecting their country. She gradually accepted her family's story. 2. The male lead is a soldier. The two met through a blind date. The male lead had a first love who was also a soldier. The two missed each other due to various circumstances. This is a sad story. It's good, but it made me a little sad.

4 快 Quick Transmigration: After Torturing the Big Shot to Tears, I Faked My Death and Escaped 快穿：把大佬虐哭后我死遁了 Seagull Swimming沙鸥游泳Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, scum gong regrets his actions, chases his wife to the crematorium, sickly, coughing blood, forced love, shou fakes his death and escapes, BE in the small worlds, HE in the end] [System: Reminder, Host Yun Chen, this is an S-rank conquest world. The principal gods of every plane are extremely powerful!] [Yun Chen: Oh.] - The domineering CEO, wealthy enough to rival a nation: You’re nothing but a substitute picked out of the mud. My one true love is the chosen one! Yun Chen fell i 21.3kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds

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These two are very good.

6 向 Make a Wish to the Gods 向神明许个愿 Mu Wandi木晚笛Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [A wealthy socialite from Beijing's elite circles x a genius investor] [Rekindled romance + mutual devotion + healing and redemption + love among the wealthy] At their graduation ball, Yu Weiyi got drunk, mistook her rival for someone else, and handed her love letter to Lin Jianshen. After hearing her heartfelt confession, Lin Jianshen pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately. The gossiping crowd was stunned. “So those two years of fighting were just flirting? Were we just part of yo 9.2kReads8.6Score1k14d adds

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I feel this is the but it's a happy ending.

7 窥 Seeing Through 窥破 Yi Jiang一姜Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Farewell Ceremony is now available on all major platforms.] [Reclusive, cold, troubled girl × possessive, hot-tempered young rogue] Wan Li pressed her fingerprints ten times, and from then on, lost her heart. “Tsk, it's not like you're signing a contract. Don't be nervous.” The young man raised an eyebrow slightly, a smile tugging at his lips. Everyone said Ji Lanzhuo was a dissolute playboy no one could control. Wan Li wasn't afraid. She threw herself in headfirst and fell 2.3kReads9.3Score36014d adds

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🔥Book Recommendation | "Peeping Through" - A Forbidden Love Blooming Amidst Thorns [A Lonely Girl × A Paranoid Prodigal Son | Youthful Pain × Extreme Tug-of-War] "Some old wounds are hard to heal, and some people cannot be touched." If you prefer stories intertwined with tearing apart and redemption, this love, like a moth drawn to a flame, is worth peeping through.

8 她 Even Her Lies Sound Sweet 她的谎言也动听 Zhong Jiujiu钟九酒Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted A girl with an inferiority complex × a top student boy At their first meeting, one fleeting glance leaves a deep impression on her young heart, and she falls hopelessly in love. As the years go by, she keeps remembering his childish face and bright eyes as he gazes at her sincerely and says, “When you turn eighteen, I’ll take you to see the snow. Think of it as a birthday present.” She remembers those words year after year, until they finally come true at his wedding. She is only sad, not crying 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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The female lead has loved the male lead for over a decade, witnessing his relationships, breakups, reconciliations, marriage, and even having children. Ultimately, she finds her own happiness, a tragic ending for both her and the male lead, but a happy ending for her.

9 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 don't know why the female lead could forgive the male lead; it made me cry buckets of tears, but I can't forgive him. It's so heartbreaking, so brutal.

10 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5k14d adds

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I haven't read the one you mentioned 😳 But if we're talking about angst-filled but happy ending stories, I think "The Husky" fits the bill perfectly 💕 This one needs no introduction, it's a classic, I cried buckets when I read it 🤭 If you don't mind two male leads, you should check it out, it's really, really good.

18 国 A Nation’s Finest Beauty: After Her Divorce, the Flower Envoy Spoils Her 国色芳菲：和离后被花鸟使宠上天 Hmph Hmph, Baby An哼哼安宝贝Ancient Romance129k WordsCompleted Luo Fangfei, the daughter of a merchant, marries into an official's family, expecting a peaceful life. Little does she know, it is all part of a carefully plotted scheme... With her unbreakable determination, can the heroine break free of layer upon layer of shackles and spend the rest of her life with Cui Jiu'an? 12Reads—Score314d adds

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Luo Fangfei, the daughter of a merchant, marries into an official's family, hoping for a peaceful life. Little does she know, it's all part of a meticulously planned conspiracy. With unwavering determination, will the heroine be able to break through all obstacles and spend the rest of her life with Cui Jiu'an?

19 冷 After Her Stoic Husband Gets Jealous, His Good Girl Coaxes Him in a Soft Voice 冷沉沉老公吃醋后，乖宝低声撩哄 Little Moon Egg Tart月亮小蛋挞儿Modern Romance545k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + flirtatious charm + doting on her husband + mutual devotion + extra sweet + both devoted only to each other!] In her past life, Si Ruan was betrayed by the person she trusted most, losing her family and everything she had. That person also sowed discord between her and Shen Yuye, the man who loved her more than life itself. Only after she died a terrible death did she learn the truth: Shen Yuye hadn't failed to love her. He loved her so much that he was willing to die w 15.4kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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If you love reading romance novels, you should definitely check this out, it's incredibly addictive!

22 蚀 Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨虐情 Hua Baoyue花抱月Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Tragic Romance]+ [The Husband’s Long Road to Redemption] Ruan Yunzheng loved Fu Yinghan deeply. But when his only sister was harmed and all fingers pointed at her, he sentenced her to death without hesitation! He tormented her relentlessly, body and soul, but she never gave in! Only when she was on the brink of death and explained one last time that she hadn’t done it, and he still refused to believe her, did she finally give up on him! So this man’s heart really was made of stone! When news ca 19.9kReads8.3Score1.5k14d adds

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- "Late Affection is Cheaper than Grass": The female protagonist is locked in a dark room by the male protagonist and suffers a lot of torment. After hurting the female protagonist, the male protagonist realizes his mistake and wants to make amends, but the female protagonist has already suffered great physical and mental trauma.

27 千 A Thousand Peach Blossoms Bloom for a Lifetime (The Original Novel Behind the TV Series Starring Zhang Binbin and Sun Zhenni) 千朵桃花一世开（张彬彬、孙珍妮主演同名电视剧原著） At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Xie Xuechen was the greatest swordsman among the human race, but after losing all his magical power, he fell into the hands of the Demon Saintess. A swordsman’s path is one of unbending resolve and fearless advance. Born extraordinary, he has never suffered such humiliation. If he submits, his conviction will waver; if he fights to the death, he risks losing his chastity. A story about a proper, cold, and unfeeling swordsman who falls on hard times, decides to lie flat, and gets toyed with by a 3.5kReads9.6Score52314d adds

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For contemporary romance novels with angst, you absolutely must read Xuanmo's books.