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1. 1 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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   It was incredibly heart-wrenching; it took me a long time to recover after watching it.

2. 2 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
3. 3 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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   Wen Ci had late-stage stomach cancer. The doctor said she had at most twenty days left, and she could live for Zhou Ying for thirty days. However, Wen Ci died on the twenty-seventh day. After her death, she left behind twenty-seven unread letters, a rabbit, a book, and a crushed red maple leaf. This book is truly heartbreaking.

4. 4 任 The Mission Starts Over a Hundred Times 任务重来一百次 milieModern Romance20k WordsCompleted “You came to save me, so why can’t you look only at me? Why do you have to give your attention to those one, two, three insignificant people?” “You seem so shy. You never take my hand first. Even just now, you only did it because of someone else.” “Now that you have me, you don’t treat me as well as you used to. There wasn’t any strawberry milk today either, was there?” 5.7kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds

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   It was so heartbreaking, I couldn't get over it for a long time after watching it.

5. 5 用 I Risked My Life to Transmigrate into a Book, and the Whole Internet Begged Me Not to Die 用命穿书后，全网发弹幕求我别死 Bi Lian碧恋Two Male Leads448k WordsCompleted On-screen comments + System + true young master + sweet on the outside, dark on the inside + transmigrate into a book + everyone’s favorite + intense push and pull + seductive beauty A frail, ill, sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside true young master VS the obsessive, volatile heir to a powerful Beijing family Xiao Qingye was a powerful young master with a terrible reputation. Almost nobody liked him, and his parents treated him like a thorn in their side. Everyone told him to be kind, but 12kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds

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   It's bittersweet, and it makes my heart ache.

6. 6 飞 Years Flowing Beneath the Eaves 飞檐流年 Gathering the Moon, Pillow by the Starry River揽月枕星河Ancient Romance124k WordsOngoing This is the story of the growth of the novel's protagonist, Chu Mingde, his wife Luo Zhenzhen, and their parents, brothers, and sisters. It is about the bonds of family and the passing down of skills. I want to write about my family through a fictional story, remembering my grandparents in the world of my novel, while paying tribute to my father, Mingde, a great father, and my mother, Luo Zhenzhen, for raising and teaching us. A tribute to all the wonderful parents out there. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A wildly imaginative and unrestrained writing style; continuing to read...

7. 7 菌 Mushroom Case Files 菌案奇谈 Gathering the Moon, Pillow by the Starry River揽月枕星河Ancient Romance43k WordsCompleted Yunling Commandery in the Kingdom of Wu'an is famous for its mushrooms. The merchant woman Qu Nanxi inherited her father's business and runs a mushroom shop. The Fifth Prince, Xiao Yan, is ordered to inspect the region, but a mushroom poisoning incident strikes at the welcoming banquet. And so begins a long road to winning her heart, with him chasing and her fleeing. —Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 春 A Secret Crush Hidden in Spring 春日藏欢喜 Wen Daidai文黛黛Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation + slow-burn romance + sweet little moments + entirely fictional + a story within a story within a story + pure fiction, with no real-life inspiration] Aloof, taciturn, and sexually frigid (gong) ☆ Lu Xingheng × emotionally steady and always cold (shou) ☆ Jiang Wan This story is set in a fictional world, and every chapter is entirely made up and unrelated to real life. It is a work of pure fiction based on hearsay, written in an irrational state and containing 238.3kReads8.0Score5.4k14d adds

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   "The cruelest thing in this world is that I spend the rest of my life atoning for my sins, while you won't even give me a chance."

9. 9 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

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   You Broke Your Promise 1.1. A Mutual Unrequited Love Ends in Regret! In high school, Xiang Yu and Song Huaishi made a promise to go to university together. However, due to a sudden change in her family, she painfully broke up with him. Nine years later, he got married and had children, while she died supporting the fight against the epidemic. When he stood in front of her grave and said, "We're even," he realized that this missed opportunity hid the deepest love and pain. The heartbreaking beauty of a tragic ending is too strong! Palace Willow 2. A little palace maid who entered the palace through the imperial selection process wanted to be the emperor's white moonlight, but became a "substitute" trapped in the palace walls. Her sisters withered one after another, and the emperor's favor was like a bubble. A deep palace deception that lasted for decades was revealed, leaving only heartbreak! From innocence to despair, see how a girl endures the rest of her life in the cannibalistic palace walls, turning it into a desolate tragedy. Spring Comes Again on a Withered Tree Branch 3. The mission was changed to conquer Xie Chenzhou, or else go to mine coal. Sang Nian was full of confidence, but was decisively rejected by Xie Chenzhou. She thought she was going to mine coal, but unexpectedly she was reborn three hundred years later. The new mission is to redeem Xie Chenzhou, who has turned to the dark side and become a villain, and stop him from destroying the world. After her death, Bo Ye knelt before her tombstone and cried his heart out. Only then did Bo Hanshi realize the depth of his love and frantically searched for her. Anyone with a voice, appearance, or personality similar to her would not do; he only wanted Qiao Yu. He knelt before Qiao Yu's tombstone, crying his heart out: "Qiao Yu, come back! I'm willing to repeat the same mistakes. This time, you can kill me." A heart-wrenching love story that goes from sweetness to heartbreak, and then to deep regret, with a suffocating aftertaste. Come and experience this extreme love-hate entanglement!

10. 10 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
11. 11 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 183.4kReads9.5Score25.3k14d adds
12. 12 她 After She Died, Lord Bo Knelt Before Her Tombstone and Cried Like a Dog 她死后，薄爷跪在墓碑前哭成狗 Lu Jinye陆尽野Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Six years ago Qiao Yu was a pampered, spoiled heiress who had never lifted a finger around the house. Bo Hanshi was a poor, lonely, and aloof scholar from a humble family, wearing a cheap white shirt. Six years later Qiao Yu is a single mother struggling to make ends meet, humble and alone. Bo Hanshi is a distinguished figure on the Forbes list of the world's richest people, elegant and peerless. When they meet again, his eyes bloodshot, he presses close to her ear and says bitterly, “Qiao Yu, I 29.1kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds
13. 13 让 You Were Supposed to Conquer Goddesses, So How Did You Become a Succubus?! 让你攻略女神，你怎么成魅魔了！ Dust Chronicler尘述者Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + playboy + Goddess System + jaw-dropping looks + male succubus + satisfying comeback + exes groveling for him] Shen Qingling is top-tier handsome and meticulous. He can play aloof or act innocent, combining the best of every approach to become the ultimate playboy. Who could have guessed that after dying one day, he would be bound to a System and transmigrate into the tragic real son in a story about a fake and real young master? In the original story, his childhood sweetheart t 65.8kReads9.2Score6.9k14d adds

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    When Prejudice Becomes a Bullet: On the Triple Hanging of the Robin's Death In the sweltering summer night of Alabama, Harper Lee's depiction of the robin's death is permeated with a suffocating metaphor. The fall of this innocent creature was not merely the accidental trajectory of a single bullet, but rather the collective trigger pulled by the entire town of Maycomb. When the venom of racial discrimination seeps into the judicial system, when collective indifference freezes the warmth of humanity, and when moral cowardice erodes individual conscience, the robin is destined to die in the triple noose of the gallows. I. The Structural Noose of the Judicial System The oak benches of the Maycomb courtroom bear witness to the most absurd justice. When Tom Robinson's left hand, withered like a twig, is displayed before the jury, the truth has already been distorted and deformed under the filter of racial prejudice. The specter of the 19th-century Black Code haunts the 20th-century courtroom, and the collective unconsciousness of white supremacy reduces legal documents to a fig leaf. Judge Taylor's symbolic gavel strike is merely a cloak of procedural legitimacy for this modern witch hunt. Prosecutor Gilmore's cross-examination was like a meticulously choreographed dance of death. He deliberately emphasized Tom's "dangerous attraction" to white women, subtly transforming legal arguments into racial intimidation. Of the twelve white jurors, even Mr. Cunningham, who had chatted amicably with Tom in the store, ultimately cast a guilty vote under group pressure. As the gears of the justice system turned, they crushed not only a Black laborer, but the moral spine of the entire society. II. The Suffocating Strangulation of Collective Silence The white housewives of Maycomb still elegantly stirred sugar cubes at their afternoon tea parties, their silk gloves stained with the blood of silence. The church bells rang as usual, and the cotton mannequins in the shop windows remained pristine white, as if the bruises on Tom's wife Helen's body from the beating in the fields had never existed. This collective cognitive dissonance constituted a violence more terrifying than the KKK. When Mrs. Dubose cursed Atticus with vicious words, the white camellias beside her sickbed bloomed with a false purity. Miss Stephanie's gossip, like poisonous vines, climbed and grew in the hearts of the townspeople. Even the seemingly upright Sheriff Tate chose to cover up the truth with a lie of "suicide" at a crucial moment. These refined and respectable people wove a robin's shroud with polite manners. III. The Sinking and Strangling of the Dark River of Humanity On the night the mob besieged the prison, the faces of the white farmers holding kerosene lamps flickered with the shadows of bestiality. Some of them had consulted Atticus about land deeds just last week, but now they held torches and were about to carry out lynching. This split personality exposed the terrible face-changing mechanism in human nature: when the individual merges into the group, the thin ice of civilized education instantly breaks, revealing the savage magma beneath. Even Atticus, the symbol of hope, remained trapped in the illusion of gradualism. He taught Scout to understand others with her mind, but failed to teach her how to fight systemic evil. This intellectual's moral fastidiousness evaporated into powerless vapor in Maycomb's sweltering heat. When he trembled as he removed his glasses in court, it reflected the powerlessness of the entire era. The robin's lament has never ceased. From Emmett Thiel to George Floyd, the noose around their necks has merely changed material. When collective prejudice remains coded into institutions, when structural violence continues to be disguised in suits, every silent modern person becomes an accomplice on the gallows. The bells of Maycomb, transcending time, still question every self-righteous soul: when prejudice becomes bullets, whose hands are untouched by gunpowder?

14. 14 不 Naughty 不乖 Success Is Certain一定成功Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The first time she saw him, at eighteen, she was destitute and down on her luck, while he was incomparably noble, as if a god had descended. She thought she had found salvation, only to realize later that she had walked straight into hell. Huo Yuan thought Jiang Xin was too soft, always accepting whatever came her way. He believed he could keep her under his thumb forever, never imagining that one day she would dare to turn around and leave without a second thought. 8.1kReads8.6Score86614d adds

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    The thing is, when I was following the story, every chapter that came out broke my heart. I felt so incredibly sorry for Jiang Xin. The male lead also loved Jiang Xin, but he just wouldn't say it. And then, slowly, Jiang Xin became afraid of the male lead too. Plus, the author's writing is really good. 💕

15. 15 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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    It's incredibly heart-wrenching, featuring rebirth, unrequited love, and a master-disciple relationship. I cry every time I read it. They go through two lifetimes and many trials before finally coming together. You absolutely have to watch it!

16. 16 我 I'm a Cash-Grabbing Streamer! But the Big Spender Really Does Send Gifts! 我，圈钱主播！但大哥是真刷啊！ Blue Chalk蓝色粉笔Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Jiang Feng transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens a livestream money-grabbing System! As long as he earns gifts and tips and meets his cash-grabbing targets, he can receive random rewards from the System! And so, the internet's most shamelessly money-hungry streamer is born! "Boss! Singing, dancing, doing stunts, rapping, standing on my head, whatever other streamers can do, I can do too. And whatever they can't do, I can do even better!" "Boss, just tell me what you want me to do! As lon 162.3kReads9.4Score14.7k14d adds

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    This is a good place to read if you're looking for something light and humorous and are currently experiencing a reading slump.

17. 17 世 The World Sinks into Eternal Night, Civilization Drowns in the Light of the Stars 世界沉于永夜，文明溺于辰光 Anti-Static防静电Urban1.8M WordsOngoing [Fantasy] [Plot] [Character Growth] [A Hint of Cosmic Horror] [Slow Burn] [Not a Pure Power Fantasy] Would you rather burn the history books and offer a white veil to the old world, or cradle the rotting truth and dance at the celebrations of the new world? As the world bleeds amid its collapse, as divine revelations echo through civilization... Where will you go? 55.3kReads9.0Score5.1k14d adds

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    Don't be fooled by the low rating; it's actually quite good.

18. 18 乡 The Country Doctor’s Good Life 乡村神医好快活 A Stone Blooms石头开花Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [Rural Miracle Doctor + Little Guy’s Rise to Success + Business Fortune] To protect Xu Taohua, Song Qian offends Wang Mazi and is thrown into a cave in the wilderness. By a twist of fate, he encounters the Lotus Immortal Empress and receives her legacy. To help Song Qian return her to the world of cultivation, the Lotus Immortal Empress expends her strength to pass on all the cultivation she has accumulated in her lifetime. With this legacy, Song Qian begins his path to turning his life around. 52.8kReads8.9Score3.1k14d adds

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    The true meaning of life is to constantly pursue dreams and happiness.

19. 19 我 I Am Wang Dali 我是王大力 I Made a Mistake打错了Urban5.0M WordsCompleted More than twenty years ago, tangled romances from the previous generation led to Wang Dali being abandoned. Later, his adoptive father drove him out of the house to search for his birth parents. Along the way, he experiences one twist-filled adventure after another… 26.5kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
20. 20 陛 Your Majesty, What Does It Matter If I Brave Fire and Water for You All My Life? 陛下，一生赴汤蹈火又如何？ Young Courier快递小郎君Historical153k WordsOngoing This isn't a mindless power fantasy, a harem romp, or a story where magical items make the hero invincible. There's no transmigration or rebirth, either. It's simply the life of an obscure bondservant, who braves every hardship and wanders through turbulent times to repay a benefactor's kindness and honor a promise made in his youth! 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this book; it gets better and better as it goes on. The later parts made me very sad; I haven't felt this way in a long time.

21. 21 大 The First Emperor of Qin: Just Pretend I'm Really Dead! 大秦始皇帝：你就当我真死了吧！ Tiny Little Gray Cat灰猫猫小小一只Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Ying Qi transmigrated to the Qin Dynasty as the Ninth Prince. He had planned to develop quietly, waiting for the realm to fall into chaos so he could set things right. But the First Emperor suddenly died, catching him off guard. Fortunately, he awakened the Mandate of Heaven System. With events moving faster than his plans, he decided to go all out. Seize the throne, pacify the realm, and conquer the world. The whole world must speak Qin! Meanwhile, the First Emperor, who had faked his death to 708Reads8.2Score10914d adds

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    Books by Qin Shi Huang will always be number one.

22. 22 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

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    The story of Jiang Qiao and Xu Si: Jiang Qiao suffers from a terminal illness and her life ends at the most beautiful age of 18. Knowing that she is going to die, she can only refuse Xu Si's confession. Their love ends before it has truly begun, full of regret and helplessness.

23. 23 重 Reborn, She Marries into an Even More Powerful Family, Then Gives Up Trying 重生后再嫁高门，她摆烂了 The Mountains Are Nowhere to Be Seen山山不见Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Jiang Nian was a farmer's daughter. Her father saved Governor Qi's life, and Jiang Nian's fortunes rose overnight: she married into the Qi family and became the wife of Qi Heng, the family's second young master. A farmer's daughter marrying into a prestigious family, with a handsome, accomplished husband and noble-born sisters-in-law, Jiang Nian felt deeply inferior. She lived cautiously, not daring to say much to her husband. Every day, she studied how to be the lady of the household and forced 6.5kReads8.4Score78114d adds
24. 24 重 Reborn as the Beloved of Everyone: The Movie Emperor's Wife Is Poor and Fierce Again 重生团宠：影帝夫人又穷又凶 Not Dim-Witted After Waking Up睡醒不呆Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed for publication] [Insanely outrageous wish-fulfillment + a few secret identities + savage online roasts + devoted romance with both leads’ first love + dazzling the world] In her previous life, she died with regrets. Now she has been reborn in the middle of a massive online hate campaign! If they’re going to hate on her anyway, she might as well stop pretending! Her scumbag fiancé gets shoved into a cold pool, then coughs and blames her? Sheng Wenyin: “What, caught a cold? 137kReads9.6Score14.4k14d adds

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    Yinzi, forever a god!!!

25. 25 我 My Years as a Con Artist 我做老千的那些年 Ma Xiaohu马小虎Urban3.3M WordsOngoing The short drama adaptation of the Old Cheater series is now streaming on Red Fruit and Tomato. Come check it out! I'm a professional gambler. At the table, I can turn the odds on their head. But I want to use my own experience to tell you a simple truth: stay away from gambling. Because nine out of ten games are rigged, and you lose every time! 454kReads9.5Score47.1k14d adds

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    This is a very good book; I recommend everyone to read it.

26. 26 深 Hidden in Late Winter 深藏晚冬 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Two top students + love that grows over time + youth and school days + angst] Gentle, sweet girl × jealous, cocky boy * At sixteen, he said he wanted to become a police officer and protect the people. She said she wanted to become a doctor and save lives. * At seventeen, he said, “We met in winter, Wen Yu. We'll spend so many more winters together. Take care of this white camellia for me for now.” The wind lifted the hem of the boy's coat, and his eyes shone. So she rem 2.7kReads9.3Score54614d adds

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    I couldn't get over it after reading it, and I cried so much that I used up two packs of tissues. It's definitely the ultimate in heart-wrenching stories.

27. 27 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
28. 28 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 80.8kReads9.7Score14.1k14d adds

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    With its delicate emotions and poignant portrayal of unrequited love, Ye Xiao's unrequited love resonates deeply, her regret like a thorn lingering in the reader's heart. Multiple story versions cater to diverse preferences—whether it's a bittersweet youth romance, a fantastical destiny, or a realistic marital crisis, you'll find a version that touches your heart. Deeply developed characters—the protagonist's struggles, growth, and helplessness imbue the story with a sense of realism.

29. 29 书 Master Calligrapher? Poet Immortal? Chief Minister? That's Right, I'm All of Them 书圣？诗仙？首辅？没错，都是我 Sunlight on the River日照前川Historical834k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Cui Xian was a PhD in Chinese Language and Literature at a top-tier university. In this life, he transmigrated to ancient times, into a poor family with no connections: A destitute home, a pregnant mother, young siblings, an uncle who had failed the exams six times and was hopeless at studying, a grandmother so obsessed with imagining her son placing high in the imperial examinations that she had become delusional, and Cui Xian, who was only eight years old. Cui Xian: This 28kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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    This kind of book is especially suitable for people with cultural literacy and some knowledge of poetry. It quotes many famous sayings, lines, and poems.

30. 30 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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    This is seriously going to torture you, believe me 😢😢😢

31. 31 悲 A Sorrowful Secret Crush 悲伤暗恋 Beimu Liuguang北木流光Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted Redemption + Unrequited Love + Campus Tragedy + Bad Ending Inferiority-complex underachiever Su Xiaoyu vs. top student and campus prince Xiao Ruiyang His sunshine and warmth helped a girl who had fallen to the very bottom gradually find meaning in life. She worked hard to become a better person, just so she could be worthy of being his friend. They met in early summer and parted in early autumn. Years later, she would think back on that youth, when the flowers never bloomed and the sun had alrea 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    1. *Sad Unrequited Love* is a story of redemption, unrequited love, and campus angst. 2. *Summer Trees and Elegant Paradise* tells the story of Qu Weiran, an academically gifted boy suffering from domestic violence. He loves Xia Tong, but his half-brother Qu Ningyuan also loves her. Qu Weiran embarks on a revenge plot for love, beginning with a conspiracy disguised as love. The story is filled with helplessness and sorrow. 3. *Half Summer Blossoms* tells the story of teenagers in 1999. Characters like Ru Hua and Ru Feng experience a series of complex emotions and encounters from birth to death, from pure love to original sin, ultimately facing a poignant ending.

32. 32 花 Flowers Bloom in Midsummer 花开半夏 Jiu Yehui九夜茴Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted “A beloved classic love story by hugely popular author Jiu Yehui, destined to make millions of readers weep once more after Those Bygone Years. A real case. A story about teenagers in 1999. It’s a very, very long story. From birth to death, youth to old age, kindness to cruelty, loyalty to betrayal, justice to evil, protection to murder, pure love to original sin, punishment to redemption, love to hate... Perhaps those who miss someone can see it. Perhaps those who have forgotten can see it. Per 105Reads9.4Score—14d adds
33. 33 梧 Wutong Lane 梧桐巷 Song Che Doesn't Eat Fish宋澈不吃鱼Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Bright and kind-hearted Ning Wan x gentle genius Song Qingyan] [Love at first sight + Secret love comes true + Youthful heartache + BE] When the innocent, sunny Ning Wan fell in love with Song Qingyan at first sight, he was the golden boy in everyone's eyes. She wrote her secret feelings in her diary, planning to keep them to herself. By a twist of fate, Song Qingyan became her temporary guardian. During the days when she was ostracized and bullied, he became the light in her life. She held on 27.6kReads9.6Score6.2k14d adds

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    The first book, "[Bright and Kind Girl Ning Wan VS Gentle Genius Song Qingyan]," tells the story of Song Qingyan and Ning Wan's happiness in their next life! The author's writing is excellent, and it's truly heart-wrenching. The second book, "[The Person I Hate Most Is Ruan Yusheng]," explores the delicate portrayal of unrequited love. The third book, "[To Complete the Play of Unrequited Love, So I Loved Him Year After Year]," is also incredibly moving.

34. 34 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6k14d adds

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    When Lin Du, a modern-day sharp-tongued romance blogger, was so enraged by a "love-obsessed" novel that she suffered a heart attack, she opened her eyes to find herself transformed into the most talented but critically ill junior uncle in the cultivation world! The system forced her to save her sect's junior nephews who were "digging for wild vegetables for love" in exchange for life-extending pills, but who could have imagined that this system was actually a scheme she had personally set up in her previous life?

35. 35 开 First Day of School, and I Have a God-Tier Tycoon System. Seems Fair 开学第一天，我有神豪系统合理吧 Papaya Who Likes Reading While Lying Down喜欢躺着看书的木瓜Urban3.7M WordsCompleted Lin Fan accidentally transmigrated into the body of a first-year college student and successfully bound himself to a Billionaire Growth System. He looked at the luxury car keys in his hand, gazed into the distance, and murmured, “They say the view from the top of the world is beautiful. Now that I have the Billionaire Growth System, I have to reach the very top in this life and take in all the world's beauty.” 36.9kReads7.7Score4.4k14d adds

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    It was so heartbreaking 😢😢😢 I cried buckets while watching it.

36. 36 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335.5kReads9.8Score46.5k14d adds
37. 37 假 The Fake Heiress Is Sweet and Charming, and Her Five Brothers Dote on Her 假千金又软又撩，五个哥哥宠上天 Slightly Tipsy with Orange Flavor橘子味微醺Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After Su Wan transmigrated into a book, she took one look at her character's setup and ending and fell into deep thought. She could have coasted to victory, but instead she had to court death. Was this really the standard ending for a vicious supporting female character? To change her fate, she decided to return to the countryside and cling to her five older brothers. After all, they would all become big shots one day. Her eldest brother would become a third-rank official at court. Her second br 27.1kReads9.3Score7.2k14d adds
38. 38 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 79.3kReads9.7Score13.8k14d adds
39. 39 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. 26.4kReads9.1Score4.7k14d adds

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    The ultimate BE aesthetics: unrequited love, unfortunate coincidences, and a strong sense of destiny—a true tearjerker!

40. 40 望 Looking Toward Jiangnan 望江南 Only When You Know How to Let Go Do You Know It's Too Late知挽才知晚Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Healing / Campus Romance / Bittersweet Ending] Dedicated to a brief, blazing youth! Ji Mengnan only remembered that night’s heavy rain and the river behind her, churning like boiling water. Is loving someone a lifelong thing? Everything Ji Mengnan did afterward, all the ways she tried to keep living, was because of that love. If it weren’t for Jiang Qing, she would have died at seventeen. The boy was the only ray of light in the darkness, but light never stays forever, and it doesn’t shine on h 367Reads9.1Score10114d adds
41. 41 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
42. 42 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 254.1kReads9.7Score29.8k14d adds

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    Love and growth amidst the vortex of power struggles, "The Golden Branch" is so addictive! 📖 "The Golden Branch" | Available | Completed ✅ 📚This historical romance novel about power struggles is absolutely captivating! From the very beginning, you're drawn in by the female lead Shi Buyu's "jinx" (disaster star) persona. Born amidst thunder and lightning and floods, she's rumored to be a harbinger of misfortune and "died young" at the age of three. Fifteen years later, her family is unjustly accused, and she resolves to return for revenge. She joins forces with Yan Shi'an, the last descendant of the previous dynasty, embarking on a thrilling journey to seize the throne. 💃The female lead, Shi Buyu, is incredibly cool! She possesses unparalleled wisdom and lives a free and unrestrained life. She's not the traditionally weak and delicate woman; she can strategize effectively in the court while maintaining a childlike heart and a love for food—a charming contrast. With her wisdom and courage, she meticulously plans her path, helping the male lead grow and clearing her family's name. 👦The male protagonist, Yan Shi'an, is an orphan of the previous dynasty, burdened with the heavy mission of revenge, growing up in oppression. The appearance of the female protagonist is like a ray of light shining into his dark world, teaching him to resist and demand, gradually transforming him from a puppet of revenge into a flesh-and-blood person with a heart for the world. 💕The romance between the male and female protagonists is so captivating! From their initial cooperation to their later mutual understanding and redemption, there are no melodramatic misunderstandings or arguments, only the tacit understanding of working together and the gentle warmth of a flowing stream. Especially the male protagonist's cautious probing to get closer to the female protagonist, that ambiguous tug-of-war, makes the reader's heart flutter. 🎭This book is also an ensemble piece, the supporting characters are also outstanding! The female protagonist's eleven senior brothers, each possessing unique skills, add many surprises to the story. And then there's the white-bearded master, seemingly carefree but actually shrewd and far-sighted, having been plotting to change the dynasty's ruler twenty years ago. 📜This novel boasts a grand scope, featuring not only captivating political intrigue but also profound patriotism, showcasing the principle that "the people are the most important, the state is next, and the ruler is the least important." The author's writing is superb, with a tightly woven plot that intertwines court intrigue, the hardships of the common people, and the bonds between master and disciple, creating a vast and realistic ancient world. Fans of historical romance novels with political intrigue, strong female protagonists, and ensemble casts should definitely not miss *The Golden Branch*! It's so addictive, you'll want to read it in one go! #HistoricalRomance #StrongFemaleProtagonistNovel #EntireCastNovel #TheGoldenBranch

43. 43 你 Why Haven't You Come to Cheer Me Up Yet? 你怎么还不来哄我 Hot and Sour Rice Noodles酸辣粉16k WordsCompleted My fiancé died in the line of duty five years ago. His body was never found. But at 8:17 p.m. on August 20 this year, Captain Wang called me himself. He said, “Shen Guannan has been found. He's alive and well, but he's married.” 57Reads—Score10214d adds

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    This is incredibly heart-wrenching; you won't be satisfied if you don't cry!

44. 44 风 The Wind Will Remember Him for Me 风会替我记住他 Lin Fan林泛Modern Romance91k WordsCompleted [School life + mutual crushes + healing + Be] Don't look at my embarrassing past. Don't make me beg you. “Gentle and sensitive” Qi Zhiyou x “sunny and outgoing” Cheng Weizhui Ten years after Qi Zhiyou died, Cheng Weizhui learned of her death. He spent a year in a daze before finally taking his own life. Scenes from his life replayed in his mind. Early autumn. When they first met, he had smiled and asked her, “What are you doing here?” Later, at a temple, he had sincerely prayed, “May my girl liv 55Reads8.2Score—14d adds
45. 45 寒 Mr. Han, Your Wife Really Is Dead This Time 寒总，夫人这次真死了 Mu Yin沐茵Modern Romance778k WordsCompleted [Romance, CEO, heart-wrenching, reborn] One bowl of abortion medicine took her child from her, and one court judgment left her with little time to live. She said, “If you want a divorce, you have to spend one day with me.” He said, “After today, we have to get divorced.” He treated her as a blood bank for the woman he loved, all to protect his first love. Chi Yue once thought Han Siye was her guiding star, only to learn that his tenderness was meant to destroy her. A divorce agreement stating th 3.5kReads8.6Score28414d adds

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    This book has a gripping and suspenseful plot. The intense emotional rollercoaster between the male and female leads keeps you hooked.

46. 46 看 Looks Like Reading Novels, Actually Studying for the Civil Service Essay Exam 看似看小说实则学申论 perfect Zhangperfect张312k WordsOngoing The rating is low because the book just came out. It will rise later. I’ll update the book with strategies for answering argumentative essay questions, explanations of key concepts, and review points to memorize with every chapter. For now, the final book is planned to have eight chapters of strategies. If there are any strategies you’d like to see or learn about while working through the questions, tag me in the comments with the volume number and topic. Once I’ve found suitable materials, I 6.8kReads8.6Score2.2k14d adds

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    I've seen it and no one said it wasn't good 🤭

47. 47 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 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds

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    My name is Qi Xia, and I'm starting to lie. I'm a bookworm with over ten years of experience, and it's been a long time since a book has truly captivated me. Every character in this book is exceptionally well-developed. There's the Double Flower Red Stick, Qiao Jiajin, the troublemaker Chen Junnan, and I am the protagonist Han Yimo, the strategist Chu Tianqiu… The plot is incredibly fast-paced, bringing back the joy of following a book. This book requires serious reading; it's very interesting. Long live the Extreme Path!

48. 48 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 19.3kReads8.9Score3.8k14d adds

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    This was highly recommended by my friend. She watched it all and told me it was very good, but because I'm easily moved to tears, I didn't watch it from the bottom of my heart.

49. 49 见 Meeting Summer 见夏天 As Always, An'an安安如故Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Xia Linxi x Tang Yu Xia Linxi is a sophomore with excellent grades and impeccable conduct. Tang Yu is a carefree bar singer. They’re worlds apart, with nothing in common. No one could have imagined that one day the two of them would end up together. In a dark alley, Xia Linxi saw Tang Yu locked in an intimate embrace with a strange woman, but she simply left in silence. She believed the man before her was nothing like the womanizing facade he showed the world. She saw right through him at a glan 1.4kReads8.5Score29514d adds
50. 50 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 24.1kReads9.7Score4.6k14d adds

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