The Ultimate Tearjerkers 虐文天花板

1. 51 赘 The Live-In Son-in-Law: The Whole World Thinks I Love You 赘婿：全世界以为我爱你 Million-Dollar Salary百万年薪Urban401k WordsCompleted [Urban romance + one heroine + live-in son-in-law. This is not a wish-fulfillment story: the male lead suffers early on, and the female lead suffers later. Not a wish-fulfillment story, not a wish-fulfillment story!] Everyone in Yuncheng knew the Jiang family had a live-in son-in-law who was a lovesick doormat. He’d spent years fawning over their daughter, Jiang Yiwei, always at her beck and call... But everyone in Yuncheng also knew that the Jiang family’s eldest daughter had loved Song Qingche 6.1kReads8.5Score324Shelves
2. 52 最 The Last Diary Entry 最后一篇日记 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed for publication] I only used looking at the flowers as an excuse. All I really wanted was to see you once. 28.2kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves
3. 53 命 With Only Two Months to Live, They Finally Break Down and Repent 命剩最后两月，他们终于崩溃忏悔 Xiao Baihu筱白狐Urban224k WordsCompleted [Tearjerker]+ [Heartbreaking]+ [Bad Ending]+ [No Clichés, Realistic Story] The world beneath the neon lights is dazzling, but it has never shone for just one person. Lonely souls are always searching for comfort, but the medicine that could heal their wounds died long ago in childhood. When the stories they left behind finally become known, all that awaits them is a corpse that has long since grown cold. His parents spend their entire lives mired in a failed marriage, treating Bai Mo like a garb 13.8kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
4. 54 夫 The Third Year After His Wife Left 夫人走的第三年 White Dog白白的狗Ancient Romance195k WordsCompleted Widower romance / bitter-sweet second chances / a touch of angst / bickering couple The heir to the Duke of Liang's household has been a widower for three years. Everyone in the capital says he has mourned his wife for three years, proof of how deeply he loved her. Only he knows the truth: he got promoted, got rich, and his wife died. What a wonderful life! From then on, he could indulge in cockfighting and dog racing, with no one to hold him back. But... the nights were cold, and strange things 11.7kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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   There is a touch of sadness. I think the writing is good. People with details will like it. There are two endings, but no matter which ending there is a sense of sadness, I think [crying] [crying] [crying]

5. 55 这 This Real Young Master Is No Gentleman, and He Throws Himself at a Bad Girl 这真少爷不正经，主动投怀坏女 Magical Little Crow神奇小乌鸦Urban218k WordsOngoing [Eating, eating, eating] [Multiple Heroines] [Campus Romance] [Surreal Comedy] [Succubus + Scheming Male Lead + White Moonlight Who Didn’t Die + Chasing the Male Lead + Sweet and Angsty] Su Yibai read a surreal wish-fulfillment novel, only to find that its ending had the long-lost real young master return to his family, get framed by the Su siblings, and then forgive them outright! The accusation was just a misunderstanding, and soon the domineering older brother became his doting big bro, while 238Reads—Score169Shelves

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   The damn author actually disguised himself as an abstract and funny article to trick people into getting stabbed!!! It's so sad, so sad, so sad, and there's still some foreshadowing of the abuse between the characters! But it's really well written. If you like campuses with many girls, you can give it a try [Love]

6. 56 我 My Irresistible Girlfriend 我的极品女友 Super Big Tank Kobe超级大坦克科比Urban1.6M WordsCompleted After suffering through several heartbreaks, he lived a miserable, dejected life. By chance, he found a briefcase and discovered that its owner was a beautiful woman. The two met at a coffee shop, then grew close when the rain brought them together. After several chance encounters, perhaps fate really had brought them together, and love was about to bloom. A poor loser fights his way back in love, as a tangled romance is about to unfold. 39.2kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves

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   Although it feels a little weird, I still highly recommend it!

7. 57 乔 Bridge and Harmony 乔和 Li Yonghe李庸和Urban111k WordsCompleted I came into this world alone, yet I could not escape falling secretly in love. Qieqie never imagined a boy would burst into her life and become an indispensable part of her growing years. The boy she loved was exceptionally talented, pure and untainted. But in the blink of an eye, fate toyed with him, and he fell into an abyss. He suffered torment, and she stayed by his side. Neither of them was the other's cure, but they became each other's lifeline. The clown became a warrior, and the princess 630Reads9.4Score120Shelves

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   I read all the short films and novels. The stories were short but very detailed, and I couldn't even cry without saying a word.

8. 58 论 A Hundred and Eight Ways for a Villain to Slack Off 论反派摆烂的一百零八种方式 Li Jiu理久Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [The comic is now available on Tomato Novel. Search for "The 108 Ways a Villain Can Give Up" to read it] [This is a slow-burn story with a couple. The male lead, Yu He, arrives late. The female lead is incredibly powerful, but she just gives up! This is not a conventional power fantasy, so fans of power fantasies should steer clear! Note: This story has lots of original worldbuilding. Please don't compare it to other works!] [A solemn announcement: Actually, never mind. Just make do with it! If 22.6kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves
9. 59 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 1.3kReads6.4Score163Shelves

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   It's a sad story. The heroine is a bit unlucky. She was deceived by the hero in various ways, including a marriage agreement and pregnancy. The heroine only found out the truth when she gave birth to the child. She was very angry. The hero was a bit pretentious, but he really loved the heroine. He never lost money to the heroine in terms of food and clothing. He just didn't want her to get divorced.

10. 60 逃 Escape from the South American Tycoon’s Control 逃离南美大佬的掌控 Someone in the Moonlit Night on the River江月夜中人Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted A South American crime boss hero x a clearheaded, sensible heroine [Love at first sight + possessive pursuit + 11-year age gap + coercion + resistance + psychological games + first-person narration + fictional South America + neither is a virgin] A mix-up over a photograph brings together two people who should never have crossed paths. Jiang Aiyue never imagined that an ordinary business trip would lead her into the territory of the powerful Zesai boss, Alai Ranglude. After that day, her life wa 1.8kReads—Score109Shelves

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    The heroine originally had a very good life, with family and friends accompanying her, and her boyfriend was about to propose, but it changed because of a business trip. The female protagonist goes to Moyu on a business trip and encounters a hijacking. She meets the male protagonist and falls in love with him at first sight, and her tragic life begins. The male protagonist is a gang leader, he behaves erratically, is unstable, uses violence at every turn, and is very crazy. The heroine's bottom line was tested again and again, and she collapsed several times, but she still got up desperately and wanted to leave this madman. The heroine never loves the hero from beginning to end

11. 61 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 73.4kReads9.7Score13.4kShelves

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    After reading this book, I was completely obsessed, I really loved it! Before this, I had no idea about secret love, but this book made me truly understand that subtle emotion. The sunshine boy Ye Feng, he is like a beam of light, pulling me out of the corner, making me understand self-confidence, and he has also become the motivation for me to work hard. Lin Xu, this name is as poetic as [I'm about to cry] catkins blowing up in the wind. It turns out there is such a meaning behind it. Unfortunately, their story did not have a happy ending. [Making faces] Summer is over and autumn is getting darker. In the book, they started a new life, but I have always been unable to forget this story. They obviously fell in love with each other, but they both missed it due to lack of courage, and various misunderstandings occurred. They thought that Ye Feng liked Xia Mo and Lin Xu fell in love with Lu Ming. Finally, one went to Beijing and the other went to Shanghai. After many years, even if I can finally reveal my true feelings, everything has changed, so what can be changed? Alas, even though they have both given up [making a face], I still feel sad about this missed relationship. I sincerely wish them good health and happiness in the future. This book is like the white moonlight in my heart. Who can understand that sour feeling?

12. 62 周 One and Only: This Life, I Won't Let Shiyi Down 周生如故之辰此一生，不负十一 Joy喜樂Female-Channel Fanfiction161k WordsCompleted Fan fiction based on the TV series One and Only. Original novel: One Life, One Incarnation: Beautiful Bones by Mo Bao Fei Bao Both the male and female leads are reborn. A sweet romance with a happy ending for everyone. In their previous lives, Zhou Shengchen was sentenced to the punishment of having his bones removed, and during her investiture ceremony, Shi Yi resolutely leaped from the city gate... “Zhou Shengchen, I’ve come to marry you. If there’s a next life, how about you marry me first? I 4.4kReads9.4Score527Shelves

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    Want to experience the ultimate ancient sadomasochism? You must not miss "Zhou Sheng Ru Gu"! Judging from the screen, it is a visual feast. The scenes in the play are poetic and picturesque. Whether it is the majestic mountains, rivers, lakes and seas, or the exquisite bricks and tiles, every frame is like a carefully crafted work of art. For example, the scene of Zhou Shengchen walking alone in the snow. He is wearing a silver-white cloak and walking slowly in the snow. His lonely and cold temperament is like an immortal walking out of an ancient painting, which is unforgettable at a glance. In terms of emotions, the love between Shi Yi and Zhou Shengchen is pure and deep, an affectionate attachment that spans life, death and identity. They don't need too many words, a look can convey a thousand words. There is no common oath of love, but actions explain the true love of "Winning one's heart and staying together forever". But this sincere love was eventually severely shattered by reality, and the feeling of powerlessness that could not be achieved by love moved countless viewers to tears. The plot of Machiavellian wits is also very exciting. There are undercurrents of various forces in the court, and the change of power is accompanied by a fierce collision of wisdom and courage. Zhou Shengchen has a difficult choice between imperial power and loyalty. He must not only protect the peace of the country, but also protect his family from unnecessary fights. The complex and cruel political struggle plot makes the plot even more gripping. In addition, there are many lighthearted and humorous episodes in the play. Zhou Shengchen, the powerful god of war, occasionally shows his childish side in front of Shi Yi, and the interaction between the two is warm and funny. The occasional confusion of loyal subordinates also adds a lot of joy to the tense plot. Although "The Last Day" ends tragically, it is like a bright firework, short but dazzling, leaving the audience with endless thoughts and aftertaste. It allows us to see the fearlessness of true love, and also makes us understand that we must love bravely even if the road ahead is bumpy. Come and step into this ancient world and experience this unforgettable feast for the soul.

13. 63 长 The Likelihood of Becoming a Scumbag When You're Handsome 长的好看成为人渣的可能性 Little Qi, Don't Cry小祈不哭Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted A tearjerker, with a scummy female lead and a devoted male lead. The male lead is impossibly handsome, while the female lead is a rich heiress and a villainess. Happy ending, so read without worry! A story about values, worldviews, and reality. Lin Xiaomeng fell on the ski slope yet again, her knee striking the snow. She sucked in a sharp breath from the pain. “Bai Xi.” “It hurts so much.” The wind howled. No one answered. “Why haven’t you come to carry me down the mountain yet?” “Bai Xi, 461Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    "The possibility of being good-looking and becoming a scumbag" is absolutely amazing. The male protagonist is affectionate, so of course the female protagonist will torture him severely!!

14. 64 裂 Sunlight Through the Cracks 裂缝里的阳光 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 131.1kReads9.8Score15.2kShelves

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    [The epitaph of youth, the beautiful final chapter of two-way redemption] - Gao Wobei's tear-jerking "Three months left to live, please let me die calmly" is online. "There is no greater grief than death of the heart, and death is the second best thing." When the 18-year-old academic master Zhuang Zi'ang received the diagnosis with three months left on his life, he chose to tear up the persona of a good student: playing truant, climbing over walls, and fighting against the secular world. However, outside the examination room with cherry blossoms falling, he bumped into Su Yudie, who was also hit hard by fate. A destined butterfly effect. One is an "invisible man" who was abandoned by his parents, and the other is a "dying man" who is terminally ill. The two lonely souls embrace each other under the witness of red rope and ginkgo leaves. They secretly tasted forbidden fruits, skipped classes and flew kites, and spent their last years in poetry. Zhuang Ziang wrote in his composition, "Well frogs cannot speak of the sea, and summer insects cannot speak of the ice." Su Yudie played "Olive Tree" on the guzheng to awaken his sleeping young heart. What's more cruel than death is suffocating love. Zhuang Ziang's stepmother Qin Shulan insulted his friend with "coward", and his father Zhuang Wenzhao's slaps and threats followed step by step. When the surveillance video exposed the truth, Zhuang Ziang finally understood: the so-called "home" is just an exquisite empty shell. Su Yudie's grandmother's words before her death, "Live like a butterfly," became her belief in fighting against fate. Zhuang Zhou dreamed of butterflies, and butterflies dreamed of Zhuang Zhou. Three months passed in a blink of an eye. Zhuang Ziang wrote in the ward, "It is better to forget each other than to live together in the world." He used his last strength to pave the way for Su Yudie's future. When the snow falls on his medical record, the reader suddenly realizes: It turns out that the most touching farewell is to let the one you love live well. Popular comments from readers "I cried and laughed at the same time. It turns out that death can be so romantic." "Gao Wobei writes about the pain of youth so sharply, but also hides a tiny light." "Please give me a physical book! This story deserves to be seen by more people." Click to read now to experience this ultimate romance about freedom and redemption, and let "Three Months to Live, Please Let Me Die Calmly" become your first tear-jerking masterpiece in 2025! 📖✨

15. 65 宝 Baby, You’re So Seductive, I Want to Kiss You: The Fake Heiress Is Forced to Fall in Love! 宝宝好欲想亲，假千金被强制爱！ A Wandering Little Cat辗转小猫Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted Fake heiress vs. possessive, unhinged brother | 1v1 forced romance | Love and hate intertwined She was the Zhou family’s fake heiress, raised by them for eighteen years, and she’d called him “Big Brother” countless times. He exposed her true identity and cast her into the abyss, then forcibly kept her by his side when she had nowhere else to turn, swearing he would lock her there for the rest of her life. Love was obsession, possession, and the stubborn resolve to never let go, even if she hat 998Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this. My heart aches after watching the ending.

16. 66 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 —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm used to seeing bosses, let's take a look at this young man who hides his affection in his palms. It's not that he doesn't love, it's that he loves too much. He locked his heart with a "life lock", but left the choice to you. Who can stand up to such a male protagonist?

17. 67 我 I Hunt Down Transmigrators in Ancient China 我在古代抓捕穿越者 Evergreen Greens长青菜菜Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Long Chen, transmigrates into an ancient world. But it turns out that world is full of transmigrators. They belong to many different factions. Long Chen, himself a transmigrator, receives a mission: eliminate every other transmigrator. … 2.1kReads—Score129Shelves

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    Recommend a good book

18. 68 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. I Have a Redemption System to Help Me Win You Back 老婆别怕，我有赎罪系统换我追你 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “Runaway Heiress x Possessive New Money Peacock” “Mind Reading + Both Reborn + Wife-Chasing System” * In her previous life, Song Yi was an untouchable heiress who treated Jiang Lin like a plaything. She took him by force, abandoned him, then left the country without a second thought. Later, when the Song family went bankrupt, he was the only person who could save her. He trapped her in a five-year marriage, holding her captive. Everyone said Jiang Lin was a distant, untouchable flower: cold, ele 1.8kReads—Score100Shelves

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    The eldest lady regarded the flower of the high mountain as a plaything. After she went bankrupt, he imprisoned her for five years in marriage. She had a son who the heroine didn't like and died unexpectedly. When they were twins in high school, she tried her best to avoid him, but he pressed on her step by step, chasing after his wife like crazy. 👄

19. 69 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 2.5kReads6.5Score141Shelves
20. 70 雪 Snow-Stained Longing 雪染为念 First Bud 1984初蕾1984Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted [A reunion only to say goodbye? A star-crossed love blooms in the snowy borderlands] [Battle-hardened border guard and aid-work doctor + reunion after a long separation + rekindled love + defending the borderlands] A friendly note: This story moves between two periods of time, told in alternating sections. “The border is too harsh. Don't come after me...” “Wei Yunzhou, if you dare marry me, I'll dare say yes!” Jiang Zhiyue said, her eyes red with tears. Two years later, she found him again at th 1.7kReads9.3Score175Shelves

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    Go, go, go, I like this book very much, the plot is clever but not ink, and the writing is also very online!

21. 71 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 244Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The ceiling of sadomasochism in the Republic of China | Jet lag × BE aesthetics × difficult to reconcile. This is not a fast food article, nor is it an industrial saccharine. This is a novel about the abuse of the Republic of China that requires careful reading - six identities, three name changes, and only one person you love in your life, but you can't say it until your death.

22. 72 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Seizes Me by Force 蝶影归尘：丈夫的的仇人对我强娶豪夺 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼15k WordsCompleted Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Forces Me into Marriage 23Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 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 260Reads8.5Score116Shelves

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    Lu Mangmang, who comes from a dilapidated family and has a cowardly personality, takes on the task of being the villain's stand-in, and steps into different novel worlds to endure all kinds of suffering. The two male protagonists are bound to each other in repeated tribulations. The writing is exquisite, and it is the first choice for immersive reading in the book wasteland.

24. 74 诀 City of Farewells 诀别之城 Ye Family Member Who Loves Cabbage and Celery爱吃白菜芹菜的叶家人Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted Three years ago, a devastating betrayal left Yang Jie heartbroken, and she called off the wedding she had looked forward to all her life. She thought she and Ye Mao would have nothing more to do with each other. Three years later, the man who had hurt her so deeply appeared before her again, quietly pleading for forgiveness. The real estate industry is a cutthroat world, and people are hard to read. Her former lover presses closer at every turn, and their old feelings refuse to fade. This time 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I have been brainwashed by this book recently. It is based on real estate, with love, marriage and career as the main line. The plot is not cliche, and it has great stamina. I highly recommend it.

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