Modern Anti-Drug Angsty Stories: So Heartbreaking It'll Make Your Heart Ache. I've Reread Them Countless Times!!! 现代缉毒虐文，虐虐虐到你心肝疼，重刷N遍!!!

1. 1 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8k14d adds

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   The pinnacle of angst fiction 💧 Every single one will leave you heartbroken

2. 2 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5k14d adds
3. 3 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
4. 4 还 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 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 168.8kReads9.8Score19.3k14d adds
5. 5 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 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds
6. 6 戒 Diary from a Conversion Therapy Center 戒同所日记 Youthful Years, Thinking of the Brocade Zither华年思锦瑟Two Male Leads29k WordsCompleted A diary recording the final two months of my life... Maybe I'm just not meant to be loved. Otherwise, why would everyone who loved me leave? 12.6kReads8.2Score2.4k14d adds

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   These two are incredibly angsty stories, but the writing is guaranteed to be excellent. If you haven't read them yet, go check them out! 🥹

7. 7 周 Dr. Zhou's White Moonlight Is Dying 周医生的白月光快死了 Ten-Line Que十行阙Two Male Leads219k WordsCompleted [Fragile, ill bottom VS cold, aloof top] [Heart-wrenching angst + mutually exclusive devotion, 1v1 + bad ending + extreme bottom fans, beware] Wen Ci had terminal stomach cancer. The doctor said he had at most thirty days left, and Wen Ci could live those thirty days for Zhou Ying. But Wen Ci died on the twenty-seventh day. After his death, Wen Ci left behind twenty-seven unread letters, a rabbit, a book, and a crushed red maple leaf. 19.7kReads9.3Score3k14d adds

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   I'm crying in bed in the middle of the night, who understands?

8. 8 清 Qingqing: The Aesthetics of Unrequited Love Tragedies, Part 3 清清（暗恋BE美学三部曲03） Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Urban125k WordsCompleted Back in middle school, Xie Zeyang met Shen Bingqing. Their names were almost the opposite of their natures: he was as cold as ice, while she burned bright as the sun. He could still vaguely recall every time they parted when they were young. At thirteen, beneath the lights at the entrance to an alley. She waved with a radiant smile and said to him, “See you tomorrow, class monitor!” At seventeen, on the beach on a midsummer night. She poked her head out of the tent, eyes crinkling as she called 23.3kReads9.6Score5.8k14d adds
9. 9 最 The Last Farewell Letter 最后一封离别信 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance24k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication in simplified Chinese] May this letter find you well, and may these words make you feel as if we were face to face. Jiang Xunian. This is the second letter I’ve written to you, and my last goodbye. Perhaps I should introduce myself to you again. Hello, my name is Yan Shun. 1.6kReads9.2Score46914d adds

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   Waaaaah, this is practically the pinnacle of angst-filled stories!

10. 10 死 After I Died, He Began to Love Me 死后，他开始爱我 Mu Shuilin木水林Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted Sang Yuan never expected that, after an accident, her husband Gu Yuhui would have his memories sent back to when he was eighteen, a time when he loved someone else. Every night, Gu Yuhui would regain a month’s worth of memories. In those dreams, he fell in love with his unrequited love all over again. He was convinced there was no love in his marriage to Sang Yuan. Then Sang Yuan died, and his memories returned to the moment they first met. She had been a ray of light that illuminated his world 5.9kReads9.1Score40014d adds
11. 11 卧 My Undercover Brother Is Covered in Wounds, and His Good Girl Brings Him a World of Light 卧底哥哥一身伤，乖宝赠他满身光 Yang Susu羊酥酥Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted Now available in print | Energetic comic artist × cold, world-weary undercover narcotics agent [They save each other + devoted couple + happy ending] On the first day after moving into her rental, Tong Yan saw someone picking the lock on the door across the hall. She kindly called the police, only to discover that the handsome “thief” was actually her neighbor. Later, Tong Yan found out her neighbor was a man of many jobs: food delivery guy / designated driver / rich second-generation / PTSD suf 29.5kReads9.5Score4.5k14d adds

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    A story of redemption; it made me, a grown man, cry last night. Thankfully, it had a happy ending. 😢

12. 12 骂 Who Are You Calling a Menace? Call Me the God of Detectives 骂谁害群之马呢，叫我警神 Zhao Zilong of Hebei河北赵子龙Urban2.4M WordsOngoing Also known as [The Road to the Top Starts with Being a Narcotics Officer] [Going on a Rampage as a Narcotics Officer] [A Perfect Start, How Could I Possibly Lose?] [Invincible] [The Year's Most Satisfying Power Trip] Before being reborn, Jiang Tian had a high-ranking official for a father and a mother who led the finance department. After graduating from the police academy, he became a narcotics officer. With such a perfect start, he thought he could make his mark. But one wrong decision during 6.4kReads8.3Score80014d adds

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    The first book is a light novel, so don't think too much and just rush through it. The second one is hard to say; you'll have to read it yourself.

13. 13 模 I Simulated Crimes a Hundred Thousand Times and Somehow Became a Top Detective 模拟犯罪十万次，我竟成王牌神探 Chilly Early Autumn初秋微寒Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Crime + Invincible + All-Rounder + Hardcore Detective] A killer capable of committing the perfect crime must also be a master detective. Su Ming should have become the perfect criminal, but instead he aced the entrance exam for the criminal investigation team and chose to stand on the front line of the fight against crime. He has pored over tens of thousands of case files and scrutinized hundreds of millions of cases. In his eyes, every crime is riddled with laughably obvi 81.9kReads9.1Score7.7k14d adds
14. 14 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 25.2kReads9.7Score4.8k14d adds

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    He was her Morpheus, bestowing upon her a bewitching, poppy-like dream of love, captivating her soul, bewitching her mind, and making her addicted. At their first meeting, he exuded a chilling, bloodthirsty aura, shrouded in shadow, coldly asking her: "Who are you? Where do you come from? What are you doing here?" She stood frozen, unable to answer for a long time. Much later, she understood— "I am Shen Xun, I came from the far north to the south of the clouds to meet my lover." He was Cheng Li, a man mired in darkness, bearing countless scars and secrets. She, like a soldier crossing a river, with a touch of allure, paved the way for him, willingly forging ahead. He didn't believe in love, yet she loved him obsessively, as alluring and captivating as a poppy, drawing him in, making him addicted. "Cheng Li, will you come back and marry me? A pull tab from a soda can is all it takes to propose." — Shen Xun "In the darkest time of my life, there was a woman who loved me so obsessively." — Cheng Li She was his light, he was her dream. From north to south, across mountains and seas, all for a destined encounter. Love is like poppy, knowing it's poisonous, yet savoring it. [Obsessive and brave heroine × Deep and reserved hero] A love story about redemption and depravity, a journey across darkness and light. —You are the light in my darkness, I am the addiction in your dreams. —Cheng Li, this time, it's my turn to wait for you.

15. 15 红 Red Velvet 红丝绒 Indulging in Daylight白日纵欢Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted Luo Ning never imagined her life would be so glamorous and tumultuous, but meeting Cheng Yu condemned her to a lifetime without peace. He gave her heaven, and he gave her hell. Blood stained the road behind them, the path they'd taken to get here. They were hideous, like two beasts, full of suspicion, schemes, and false affection. Everyone knew Cheng Yu was ruthless. He could grant someone life or send them to their death. He spoiled Luo Ning only for the thrill of something new. The day he ti 279Reads8.5Score—14d adds
16. 16 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 19.2kReads8.9Score3.8k14d adds

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    Extremely cruel!!!

17. 17 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 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1k14d adds
18. 18 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 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5k14d adds
19. 19 我 I Wear the Stars to Come See the Sun and Moon 我披星辰，来见日月 Zhang Paopaopao张泡泡泡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn, System, making money, working hard! Not a romance. There are no romantic scenes in the main story. This is a story about a strong female lead, but she grows over time and isn't invincible from the very beginning. After returning to the time she graduated from junior high, Su Shiyi decides to break free from her heartless family for good. She'll study hard and train in combat, with one goal: to become a better version of herself, learn to protect herself, and never be manipulated again! D 12.1kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds

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    Hey book lovers, come check this out! This book is a real gem, you won't be able to put it down! After being reborn, the female protagonist works hard to learn martial arts, hoping to become a narcotics police officer and wipe out the drug den that harmed her in her previous life.

20. 20 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. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds

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    It contains so much helplessness and the vicissitudes of life. Since ancient times, the imperial family has been ruthless. It seems that no one in it is wrong, but the result shows that everything is wrong.

21. 21 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
22. 22 他 He Died the Year I Loved Him Most 他死在了我最爱他的那一年 No Saving Me没救Modern Romance14k WordsCompleted He died in the year I loved him most 23Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 23 卧 Thirty Years Undercover, and After My Capture the Whole World Wept for Me 卧底三十年，被抓后全世界为我痛哭 Shangguan Tieniu上官铁牛Urban514k WordsCompleted He spent thirty years undercover, with no one any the wiser, and became the head of an underground empire. Then his own daughter arrested him, and the whole world watched his memories be put on trial. As memories from those thirty years unfolded, people all over the world who had hated Wu Lie wept bitterly. “Thirty years. What did he go through over all that time?” “He killed his closest brother and the father he loved with his own hands. Is that what being undercover means?” “Who says only thos 592Reads5.8Score—14d adds
24. 24 寒 Caught at My Winter Break Job, They Asked Where I Rank on the Hitman List 寒假兼职被抓，问我杀手榜排第几 Potatoes and Eggplants Are Best Eaten Together土豆茄子一起吃Urban3.4M WordsCompleted [Urban + System + Invincible + Comedy + Lighthearted] After winter break, Gu Yuxuan returned to school, only for hundreds of armed People's Armed Police officers to smash through the windows and rush in to arrest him. “Gu Yuxuan, according to our records, you have travel abroad on file for every summer and winter break from your freshman through your junior year, as well as some of your weeklong holidays. What were you doing overseas?” “Taking odd jobs during the holidays,” Gu Yuxuan replied. Di 626Reads5.8Score16214d adds
25. 25 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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    I poured out all my tenderness, yet I couldn't even get a glance from you. Love at its most intense is what brings the most heartache.

26. 26 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.5kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds
27. 27 极 Tortured to the Extreme 极虐 Young Master Jiang江家大少Modern Romance635k WordsCompleted An Nuan was a gifted pianist, but after being framed and sent to prison, she emerged three years later to find her life turned upside down! Then she met Si Lingfeng, the most powerful man in City C. He loved and cherished her with all his heart. If she said she wanted the stars, he would pluck them from the sky without a second thought. From their very first meeting, he pursued An Nuan passionately! When it came to winning her over, Si Lingfeng embodied every word: cunning, calculating, settin 714Reads6.4Score—14d adds
28. 28 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
29. 29 我 My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant 我的26岁女房客 Super Big Tank Kobe超级大坦克科比Urban2.1M WordsCompleted After a wild night at a bar, a beautiful woman pinned him with a paternity claim, and the down-and-out young man suddenly became a father. As if things weren't bad enough, the owner of his rented home changed, and he was about to be kicked out. But his new landlady was beautiful! Should he ask to share the place? She coolly gave him a single word: “Get out!” A romantic entanglement sparked by a housing problem. 120kReads9.7Score13.9k14d adds

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    The main focus is on the 26-year-old female tenant. You'll see the protagonist, Zhaoyang, stumble and fall amidst the clash between fame, fortune, and ideals. He's a sentimental idealist, forever holding onto his "Sky City" in his heart, yet he struggles in the mire of reality. Four women, four unforgettable encounters—some are his unresolved regrets, some are a glimmer of redemption. There's also Tulip and the tenant's daughter, who are considered among the top three books. The tenant's daughter was originally supposed to be called "Waiting for You in the Romantic World." I don't know why Tomato only has audiobooks. "My Perfect Girlfriend" is also quite good.

30. 30 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. 37.7kReads9.5Score4.2k14d adds
31. 31 分 You Were the One Who Broke Up With Me. Why Are You Crying After I Faked My Death? 分手你提的，我死遁后你哭什么？ This Monkey Won't Accept Its Fate吗喽不认命Urban537k WordsCompleted Chi Ping spent five years as Tang Man's "little sidekick." He thought that as long as he was considerate enough, one day she would truly fall in love with him. But who could have guessed that the day Tang Man's first love returned from abroad, she would break up with Chi Ping? At once, he understood that no matter how hard he tried, it would make no difference. Suffering from a serious illness, he didn't cling to her or fight for her. He left without hesitation. But after he had truly let go and 67Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you don't cry after watching this, I'll eat my words.

32. 32 女 Matriarchy: From the Start, I Awaken the Heaven-Defying Beauty System 女尊：开局觉醒逆天颜值系统 Little Xuan Who Loves to Sleep爱睡觉的小玄Urban188k WordsOngoing [Matriarchal Society] [System] [Yandere] [Protagonist with God-Tier Looks] After transmigrating to a matriarchal world, Bai Mu discovered he had become an ugly man despised by everyone and branded a simp. He thought his life had hit rock bottom for good! Fortunately, the God-Tier Looks System awakened, and his appearance skyrocketed in an instant. But who could have guessed that his incredible looks would become a death sentence? A yandere CEO locked me in a gilded cage, trying to claim me for h 188Reads6.4Score—14d adds
33. 33 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book with a Regretful Heroine Plot, So I Ran Back to the Orphanage Overnight 穿书悔恨流，我连夜跑回孤儿院 Don't Be Lazy不要偷懒啦Urban161k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + everyday life + no System] I transmigrated! I became the biological young master who'd just been brought back home, but my family treated me pretty indifferently. So I decided to run away that very night and live life on my own terms. At first, I planned to be a playboy, but who knew I'd get tied down right from the start... 1.3kReads8.0Score—14d adds
34. 34 不 After I Quit Being a Substitute, I Eloped with My Ex's Sister 不做替身后，和前任她姐闪婚了 Pickled Cabbage and Beef Soup酸菜牛肉汤Urban432k WordsCompleted [A short drama adaptation is available. Search “Lin Che Qin Zhi” to watch] [Older sister steals her love + younger sister chases her husband after losing him + love triangle + married first, love later + one heroine] [Why does the newcomer come out on top? Because big sister fights for what she wants] After five years together, Qin Wei has grown used to Lin Che’s thoughtful care and endless compromises. She thinks Lin Che is her loyal dog, someone she can abandon, but who would never leave her o 40.2kReads9.3Score4k14d adds
35. 35 人 With Only Three Months to Live, I Decided to Live It Up 人生三个月，我决定逍遥快活 Immortal Who Reshapes the World折世仙Urban317k WordsCompleted Lu He is a child who is overlooked by his family. After his parents' divorce, he grows quiet and withdrawn, gradually becoming invisible at school. Then one day, someone with the same name transmigrates into his body. He thinks it's a fresh start, only to be diagnosed with terminal cancer at the hospital. His story begins at its end, and Lu He plans to spend the last three months of his life living on his own terms. But one day, he happens to save a young woman who is trying to drown herself. He 17Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 36 我 After I Died, the Heiress to a Powerful Family Went Mad With Regret 我死后，财阀大小姐悔的发癫了 Shui Lingxiao水凌霄Urban510k WordsCompleted Lin Shinian spent seven years groveling at the feet of an icy heiress before discovering he was only a stand-in. “Wife, if I divorce you, can I still work as a servant in your home? I’m afraid your new husband won’t take good care of you. Please?” His devotion earned him nothing but a cold reply from the aloof CEO: “Lin Shinian, what scheme are you trying to pull this time? You disgust me.” It happened one afternoon. She hurried off, worried because her first love had cut his finger. Lin Shinian 1.8kReads6.1Score10214d adds
37. 37 难 A Summer Too Lovely to Hide 难藏夏日 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] In her senior year of high school, Yun Xiang was brought home by Cheng Xiao, one of her father's old comrades. Cheng Xiao had a son, a cocky, arrogant guy who loved looking down his nose at people. But he was good at school and great at video games. The first time Yun Xiang met Cheng Che, he stood on the stairs to the second floor and coldly laid down the rules. “Don’t come near me, don’t look at me, don’t tell anyone at school you know me, and don’t touch an 34.7kReads9.5Score5.1k14d adds

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    [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece] Ahhh, this is so heartbreaking!!! The scene where Xu Si is holding the little teacher and falls into a pool of blood made me cry until I was breathless. The orange soda wrapper hidden in the school uniform pocket was still warm from his body... They clearly exchanged mints under the sunset, promised to go to the South together for the exam, but in the end, they didn't even have time to say "goodbye" 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 The cicadas' chirping in the middle of summer suddenly became shrill, and the sweet smiles in the graduation photos felt like shards of glass piercing my heart. I recommend reading this with iced lemonade, but be careful not to let the tears on the pages smudge your makeup!

38. 38 超 So Sweet! The Campus Heartthrob Coaxes His Adorable Crush in a Husky Voice 超甜！校草哑声诱哄小可爱 Peach Branch Tea桃枝茶Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Bad-boy school boss × sweet, soft-spoken top student] [A sweet campus romance, two strong leads, lighthearted and affectionate, healing each other] Rumor has it that Jiangcheng No. 8 High has a school boss named Gu Cilan: unruly, arrogant, and looking down on everyone. In their second year of high school, a sweet transfer student arrives. Li Su is beautiful with a honey-sweet voice, and she takes first place in her grade on her very first monthly exam. She’s just far too bold, always picking on 27.9kReads9.3Score4.6k14d adds
39. 39 世 The Person Who Loves Me Most in the World 世界上最爱我的人 Super Big Tank Kobe超级大坦克科比Urban2.0M WordsCompleted The purest kind of love is this: you rejected me, and I’ll never resent you for it, but I won’t come near you again. If you ever need my help, I’ll still give everything I have to help you... 61.4kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds

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    To be honest, my mental state was really bad while reading *The World's Love*, and the book was suffocating to read. I didn't cry while reading it, just felt very sad. I don't know why, but when I saw Tang Guo's mother calling Yu Wei "son-in-law," I inexplicably wanted to cry. Then, when his mother gave Yu Wei the little note, I couldn't stop crying anymore. 😭😭😭

40. 40 把 After Making Her Cry, Mr. Huo Panicked 把她虐哭后，霍总慌了 Mu Mu Ya Mu Mu目目呀目目Modern Romance387k WordsOngoing (Marriage first, love later; angst first, sweetness later; both leads are romantically pure; the husband must win back his wife) Huo Yuncheng is the ruthless, domineering CEO feared throughout A City’s business world and the head of the Huo family. His fearsome reputation keeps everyone at a distance, and he is nearly thirty and still unmarried, much to his grandmother’s frustration as she repeatedly urges him to wed. Because the Ye family company desperately needs financial support from the Huo 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Who can understand the pain of watching this? It's so moving, it's incredibly tear-jerking, and the aftertaste is so powerful.

41. 41 她 She Died in Midsummer 她死在了盛夏 Snow Beneath the Cherry Blossoms樱花下的雪Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted The contract was signed on February 20. The heroine, Murong Manxue, develops bipolar disorder because of her family of origin. Unable to bear the burden any longer, she eventually jumps to her death. The hero, Song Muci, dies in the snow after taking revenge for her. They are reborn in the depths of winter and save each other. 2.8kReads8.0Score54814d adds
42. 42 白 White Olive Tree: Can Our Love Go On? 白色橄榄树：我们的爱还能继续么 Wind and Clouds Duel1风云决1Female-Channel Fanfiction294k WordsOngoing This fills in everything the original story left unexplained: how Cook’s squad was formed, how Li Zan and Benjamin met, and the storylines of sniper Benjamin, spotter George, assault trooper Kevin, machine gunner Morgan, artilleryman Suk, and medic Allen. Everyone gets their own storyline. You can think of it as a prequel to The White Olive Tree. Why was Benjamin willing to give his life to save Li Zan? —Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 43 玫 Roses and Guns [Criminal Investigation] 玫瑰与烈枪【刑侦】 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Their flesh and blood will forge my glory, becoming the honor I pursue for the rest of my life.] One June, two major events took place at the Qin City Public Security Bureau. First, a female captain named Gu Ji joined the anti-narcotics squad, and her darts flew in dazzling patterns. Second, a police badge number that had been dormant for ten years was reactivated, and this female captain was its successor. That same June, two major things happened to Song Yanci, leader of the major crimes 13.5kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds

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    Every single one of them was heartbreaking.

44. 44 他 He Came Through the Flames 他从火光中来 Cloud Island Moon云屿月Modern Romance125k WordsCompleted Lin Zhi always thought that every light in her life had burned out on that one night. Through dawn’s first light, the warmth of spring, summer’s blaze, autumn’s chill, and the last days of winter, she remained the unwavering secret in his heart. Abyssal Queen x peerless beauty of the mortal world, one-on-one romance, happy ending. Loving you is instinctive. Fang Tuo 156Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 45 小 A Little Land of Mountains and Rivers 小山河 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery937k WordsCompleted When Chi Xia first joins the special investigations team, Luo Xun strongly recommends transferring her elsewhere. The intern is so thin-limbed and wooden, like she can barely keep her eyes open. What makes her suitable for this team? She’d be much better off in Publicity! The thin-limbed intern says nothing, responding to everything with, “Captain Luo, solving the case comes first.” Luo Xun is so frustrated he can barely contain himself. The team is doomed, he thinks. Before long, Captain Luo ge 72.1kReads9.5Score12.9k14d adds

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    No more knives 😢😢😢😢😢😢

46. 46 白 The White Zone 白色禁区 Flowers Don't Forsake the Trees花不辞树Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Two equally powerful leads + both inexperienced + one-on-one romance + heroine with multiple secret identities] Sharp-tongued, straight-shooting criminal investigation captain x wealthy heiress and undercover agent with two faces For revenge, she was willing to sell her soul, setting a trap to win his trust. She thought she could throw him away once she had used him, but a kiss unsettled her heart. She fell for him. They fell in love and naturally became a couple. But how could a love born of 8.5kReads9.3Score88014d adds

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    It's so good, I highly recommend it!

47. 47 硬 A Hard Nut to Crack 硬骨头 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery640k WordsCompleted The new major-crimes squad captain, Lin Cuo, is gorgeous, cool, confident, and bold enough to take on Jiang Yi, the icy demon king of the criminal investigation corps. Everyone waits for her to make a fool of herself, but... Captain Lin keeps sending in good news: the shattered-skull case, the Lolita case, the death of a female livestreamer... Captain Lin is incredible! Jiang Yi is a top criminal investigator, a walking iceberg who solves cases with ruthless speed and dominates the police force. 3.1kReads9.3Score69114d adds

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    Book Review: A beautiful and sassy policewoman, after the sacrifice of her father and brother, channels her grief and anger into becoming an undercover agent, fighting alongside the arrogant male lead. The plot focuses on the main storyline and is filled with intense emotional moments, involving cases such as drug manufacturing and human trafficking. The story is packed with grievances and logically sound, and has been hailed as a "niche gem in the crime fiction genre."

48. 48 爱 How Deep Must Love Be Before I Can Confess? 爱要有多深，才足够表白 Zhe Han哲晗Modern Romance801k WordsCompleted That year, she was brought back to the Shi family. She thought she was returning to her roots in a powerful family that valued blood ties above all else, but it turned out to be nothing more than a scheme to use her. She married him, thinking she was escaping one pit of fire, only to fall into another abyss. She knew perfectly well that this man didn't love her. She knew he would never shelter her from life's storms, and she had never dared to hope he would. Still, she hoped that amid all his st 1.2kReads8.5Score10114d adds

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    These three are incredibly heart-wrenching; I cried all night. If you're looking for angst, check them out! 😢

49. 49 季 Mr. Ji, Stop Hurting Me. Miss Shu Is Already Married 季总别虐了，舒小姐已嫁人 Warm Words温言暖语Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted As Ji Sihan’s secret lover, Shu Wan stayed by his side for five years. She thought that if she was obedient and sweet, she could warm his heart. But she never expected to be abandoned in the end. Shu Wan had always been gentle. She neither argued nor made a scene, and didn’t even ask him for a penny. She simply walked out of his world. But when she was about to marry someone else, he suddenly pinned her against the wall and kissed her like a madman. Shu Wan couldn’t quite figure out what Mr. Ji 27.5kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds
50. 50 从 Starting Out as a Full-Time Undercover Agent in Northern Myanmar 从缅北开始做全职卧底 Moonlight Before My Bed床前明月光Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing “Perhaps the beings created in darkness can also defeat the darkness.” After being kidnapped, Mu Guang, born with a personality disorder, is trafficked to northern Myanmar. Faced with death and threats, he stays calm, decisive, and ruthless, earning the admiration of a drug lord. But no one knows that this antisocial man has long been an undercover police officer... Five years later, a new police officer named Mu Guang reports for duty at the Shun'an Municipal Public Security Bureau, only to be 10.3kReads9.5Score1.2k14d adds

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    Suspenseful crime-solving, drug-busting and heart-wrenching story, I feel so sorry for the male lead, Mu Guang 😢

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