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1. 201 恨 Who Can I Tell My Grudge To? 恨谁诉？ Youthful Years, Thinking of the Brocade Zither华年思锦瑟Two Male Leads122k WordsCompleted Each chapter is a standalone tragic love story with an open ending, so use your imagination. Some stories are set in ancient times and others in the modern day, but they're all tragic. If that's not your thing, feel free to skip them. 676Reads8.7Score13314d adds
2. 202 残 Even a Broken-Winged Butterfly Wants to Kiss the Sea 残翅蝴蝶也想亲吻大海 A Black Pieceheiqi一颗黑棋heiqiModern Romance104k WordsCompleted “Sunny Boy with a Heart Condition, the Transfer Student × Kind Girl with Depression” [Mutual Devotion + Bad Ending + Willing to Die for Love + Tragedy + Vicious Supporting Female Character] The girl Ruodie suffers from depression. In her black-and-white world, there isn’t a glimmer of light. Her one and only wish is to see the real sea just once. Then transfer student Qi Hai enters her world, bringing her endless warmth and making her feel for the first time that the world has color. He is a boy 1kReads8.2Score33714d adds
3. 203 昭 The Old Grass of Zhaoxi 昭奚旧草 Shuhai Cangsheng书海沧生Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Across the vast lands of Huangyan, more than a hundred states rose in Huaguo. The feudal lords were enfeoffed, and their domains became the nations of Zhaoming. The archives record more than three million books, each containing the lives of eighty million people. Among those countless lives, each person is little more than a speck. Turn the pages with one hand, and fifty years pass in the blink of an eye, like spring blossoms falling. In one of those books stood a begonia garden. Inside it was a 5.1kReads9.5Score1.2k14d adds
4. 204 长 There Was Once a Young Man in Chang'an ("A Thousand Miles of High Towers, Untouched by Wind or Snow") 长安曾有少年郎（“高台千里，勿沾风雪”） A Sen阿森Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Revenge and court intrigue + childhood sweethearts + tragic palace romance + maximum angst] [Loyal young general VS coldhearted heiress bent on revenge VS gentle, devoted emperor. A tangled love between three people, with heartbreak that cuts to the bone] Qing Ru'an's life was buried beneath the fire that raged through the snowstorm that year. Her entire family was slaughtered, both her parents were gone, and the Qing family, the richest in Zizhou, was reduced to ruins overnight. The once-proud 3.3kReads9.4Score78414d adds
5. 205 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s to Be a Soft, Gold-Digging Green Tea 穿到七零当软饭绿茶 Clouds Upon Clouds一朵朵云Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The main story is complete. You can read the bonus chapters first and then the main story, or read them in order. [Marriage first, love later + fussy heroine + devoted relationship + both leads are each other's only ones + previous marriage and hidden hang-ups, don't read if that bothers you. An extremely imperfect cast! Definitely not a romance-obsessed heroine!] Clearheaded, beautiful, delicate woman + rugged, scheming man with off-the-charts EQ and IQ She loves putting on a show, he loves mak 6kReads8.9Score52814d adds

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   The synopsis says the female lead is selfish, but something felt off by the end. Feel free to discuss after reading! 🧐

6. 206 虞 Yu Zhao Reborn: Cutting Ties and Settling Scores 虞昭重生断恩仇 Glass Salted Fish玻璃咸鱼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing Original novel of the short drama "After Switching to the Heartless Path, My Senior Brothers Wept and Begged for Forgiveness" In her previous life, Yu Zhao spent her whole life fighting Ye Congxin to win back the affection of her master and five senior brothers. In the end, she became a traitor despised by everyone and was killed by the very master she loved. Reborn, she gave up trying to mend her relationship with her master and senior brothers, and took the initiative to cultivate the Heartles 15.8kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds
7. 207 前 My Ex-Husband Broke Our Engagement to Climb the Social Ladder, So I Married His Commander 前夫毁婚攀高枝，我转头嫁他首长 One Little Tomato at a Time一口一颗小番茄Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [70s military marriage + devoted couple + no scumbag men + pocket dimension and spirit spring + taking down awful relatives + never putting up with mistreatment] Gu Yunning transmigrates to the 1970s. Though she's a pampered heiress, her younger brother-in-law and sister-in-law sell her off to a remote mountain village. Her parents and eldest brother are sent away for reeducation, while her scumbag husband takes over her family's wealth, marries a high-ranking officer's daughter, and reaches the 7.8kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
8. 208 祁 Mr. Qi, May We Never Meet Again! 祁先生，后会无期！ Broad-Minded and Strong心宽体棒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] Guan Min died saving Guan Hua. Gentle and kind, Guan Min made rebellious Guan Hua look like a complete delinquent. Guan Hua, with her terrible reputation, made Qi Zhanzhi, who loved Guan Min, marry her. Gripping her by the throat, Qi Zhanzhi snarled, “Why couldn’t it have been you who died!” But later, Qi Zhanzhi climbed the mountain on his knees, bowing at every step until he reached Qiyuan Palace. Before the statue of the Buddha Tathagata of the Three Treasures, he 8kReads8.8Score54714d adds
9. 209 安 An’an Never Grows Up 安安长不大 Yan Xiaojiu盐小玖Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted He was Xu Shuyan, the top student in his year and the school’s untouchable heartthrob. He was naturally aloof, wanted nothing to do with people, and always kept to himself. One day, in a torrential downpour, with lights blazing all around, he sat quietly on a stool outside the door, drenched to the skin. She couldn’t understand why, so she held an umbrella over him and took him somewhere out of the rain. After that day, she began bringing him breakfast, walking to and from school with him, and d 990Reads9.0Score19914d adds
10. 210 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 17.8kReads8.9Score94614d adds

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    Female-oriented, historical romance, angst-filled, short stories.

11. 211 君 Your Regret 君悔 One Plump Big Cat一只胖乎乎的大猫Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted Complete, with extra chapters [The male lead grovels to win her back + submissive male lead + melodrama + tragic romance + faked death] (The male lead was originally called Zhan Zhao, then later called Lu Zhao!!) Ye Ningyu had loved Zhan Zhao since childhood, and everyone knew it. Unfortunately, he told her he loved her noble, gentle elder sister. Even so, Ye Ningyu’s love only grew stronger. Even after he accidentally pushed her down the stairs and left her with the mind of a child, she still c 2.2kReads8.2Score11614d adds
12. 212 等 Waiting for a Midsummer 等一场盛夏 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance639k WordsCompleted Print edition signed* * Xia Shi met Qi You when she was sixteen. The young man was dejected yet proud, carefree and unruly. He had a stunning face and an air of roguish nonchalance, as though he were just passing through life for fun. Countless girls liked him, but he was never interested and never gave any of them a second glance. And she was certainly not the kind of girl he would like. A stickler for rules, dull and boring. They should never have had anything to do with each other, until she 59.9kReads9.5Score10k14d adds

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    This is the pinnacle of angst-filled novels; every reader cried for a long time after finishing it. Highly recommended.

13. 213 宗 Every Sect Wants to Kill Me, So I Just Reload After Death! 宗门都想噶我，我直接死亡回档！ Chao Lianyun巢怜云Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a Book + Villainess + Death Rewinds Time + Eldritch Cultivation + Unhinged + Quirky Style] Lu Xiaojin transmigrated into a book, becoming the lovesick senior apprentice sister in a cultivation novel where everyone falls for the heroine. She kept fighting the heroine for men and ended up dying horribly. No problem. She wasn't stupid. She knew how the plot went, so she could avoid trouble, stay away from the men, and survive. But! Can someone tell her why her junior apprentice 24.8kReads9.2Score3.6k14d adds

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    No romantic pairing, purely angst-filled female lead

14. 214 荆 Thorns Scorch the Stars 荆棘灼星 Xi Ke洗珂8k WordsCompleted Thorns Scorch the Stars —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This also falls into the category of angst-filled stories, right?

15. 215 拜 Please! After I Was Reborn, the Little Madman Clung to Me and Wouldn’t Let Go 拜托！重生后小疯子抱着我不撒手 Ganlu Temple's Iron T Mo Yan甘露寺铁T莫言Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted A madman driven insane by love x the sweet girl who heals him Lu Miaomiao is kept by the mysterious madman of the Feng family for more than ten years. At first, Lu Miaomiao is afraid of him and always wishes she could stay as far away from him as possible. But after she dies, the madman everyone fears becomes a fool, lost in his own fantasies and unwilling to wake up. At last, on a lonely night no one knows about, he follows her into death. Reborn, she plans to keep her distance from the mad 11kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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    Wow, this is amazing! It's so beautiful!

16. 216 锦 Brocade Butcher 锦屠 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance656k WordsCompleted Bianjing is full of powerful nobles. As the eldest legitimate daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Yongyi, a distinguished family of hereditary nobles, Xie Rongying embodies every virtue and is a model for women. A month after their wedding, her husband marched off to war. Half a year later, he died on the battlefield, his body brought home on his horse. From then on, a life of Buddhist prayers and the constraints of a chastity arch confined her for the rest of her days. As she lay dying, she seeme 15.3kReads8.6Score1.6k14d adds
17. 217 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds
18. 218 快 Quick Transmigration: She Comes from the Underworld 快穿之她来自地府 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance546k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation is now available under the title “Quick Transmigration in the Underworld.” Those who are interested, go check it out!] [Plot-focused + no romance + nonhuman heroine, no System, initially no sense of right and wrong + a complete story in every world] They say a man's three greatest wishes are to rise in rank, get rich, and have his wife die. Does the wife who shared his hardships really have to step aside for the woman who comes later? They say the real heiress has to be bul 20kReads9.0Score2.5k14d adds
19. 219 偷 Steal from the Imperial Palace to Raise the Prince: Anyone in My Way Dies 偷皇宫养皇子，谁挡路谁就死 Yang Xiuxiu扬岫岫Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [Thieving Maid ✖️ Prince of the Cold Palace] Two equally formidable leads, fiercely protective, raising him first, then fighting for power After dying, Shan Zhi transmigrates and is reborn in the Cold Palace. The moment she opens her eyes, Si Huaizheng is hoping she’ll die. Not the best start. … She hadn’t really planned on looking after him. But he calls her big sister… What can she do? Since she’s here, she might as well make a go of it. She can only take him along for the ride~ ❗Before she 54.2kReads9.4Score8.5k14d adds
20. 220 无 Endless Summer 无尽夏 dearfairyModern Romance109k WordsCompleted At seventeen, Jiang Wu had refined features, a tall, straight build, and grades that kept him firmly at the top of the year. He was the undisputed heartthrob of No. 4 High School, and through the height of summer, Sheng Xia loved him carefully, never daring to let anyone know. Years passed in the blink of an eye. She became a famous actress adored by the public, while the heartthrob of her youth had become utterly ordinary. Once upon a time, someone loved you for a long, long time. - "Sunny Day" 1.5kReads9.2Score22114d adds
21. 221 农 The Tough Farmer's Wife: An Agent Transmigrates to Survive 农门悍妇：特工穿越生存记 Forest Cache blue森藏blueAncient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Yao Qingnian, a top agent in the 21st century, was ambushed by her enemies while carrying out a mission. She triggered an explosive trap and died along with them. There was no way anyone could have survived that. Just then, a voice sounded in the air: “Take good care of my family for me.” “Who are you?” Yao Qingnian shouted, but no one answered. Memories that did not belong to her began flooding into her mind. Good heavens, she hadn’t died. She had transmigrated. The original owner was also 4.2kReads8.9Score63914d adds

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    This is a really good story, I'll definitely keep reading!

22. 222 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds
23. 223 离 The Phoenix's Departure 离凰 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She stayed by his side without a name or status, becoming the shameless woman everyone talked about. In return, a fire burned all the love and hatred they had once shared to ashes. When they first met, he was a prince high above the world, hiding his true intentions to survive the struggle for the throne. That night's fire would strip away his weakness, flesh and bone alike. Buddhists say that life turns full circle every seven years. When they met again seven years later, his eyes were red. Th 5.5kReads9.0Score71514d adds
24. 224 和 After Breaking Up with the Movie Star, I Hid My Pregnancy and Thrived on My Own 和影帝分手后我藏起孕肚独美了 Lotus Root Slices藕片Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both Leads' First Love + Bittersweet and Sweet Romance, Breaking Free and Growing Strong, Proud Hero Chases His Wife, Mutual Redemption, Rekindled Romance, Adorable Child] Cui Tang once loved Gu Qiaoxi to the point of obsession. She faked a pregnancy to trick him into marriage and even threatened to die, but still couldn't make him stay. On the night before they broke up, they made love until they were spent. At dawn, Gu Qiaoxi said, “Cui Tang, you're disgusting!” That day, Cui Tang lay in the 13.6kReads8.6Score99814d adds

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    🍀🍀🍀①Wanted Soul, Endless Torture** He hunts her across the world, yet cannot reclaim the past; she escapes the shackles, but cannot escape the torment of memories. Is the phrase "Give me your heart" repentance or obsession? When lies clash with truth, love and hate perish together, who will ultimately be reduced to ashes in this love tragedy spanning life and death? ** "The Lone Bone's Danger"—Kissing bones with pain, sealing with blood, seeing through the most insane madness of human nature.

25. 225 周 Mr. Zhou’s Love Is as Cheap as Grass 周先生的爱，如草般轻贱 Da Ya大呀Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [A tragic short story. The heroine is dead from the start. No resurrection, no rebirth.] [Melodramatic and clichéd] In the kidnapping case where he had to choose between two people, Zhou Yansheng saved his first love and abandoned his wife. Later, he realized his mistake, but his wife could never come back… 37.2kReads5.4Score1.5k14d adds
26. 226 流 I Drifted to Paradise, Where I Finally Had Nothing Left to Fear 流浪到天堂，我终于不用再害怕了 The Tree That Loves to Eat Wood爱吃木头的树6k WordsCompleted After Wandering to Heaven, I Finally Have Nothing to Fear —Reads—Score—14d adds

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27. 227 你 You Cheated First, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Divorcing You? 你出轨在先，我离婚你哭什么 Jintang锦棠Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing The short drama adaptation, "Crimson Gardenia 2", is now open for reservations on Hongguo. Season One, "Crimson Gardenia", is available on Hongguo and Douyin. (Scumbag grovels to win his wife back + powerful male lead swoops in to claim her) (Clear-headed, strong female lead + aloof, secretly passionate heir) Wen Zhiyan has witnessed Shen Jihan’s devotion and experienced his betrayal. She keeps her feelings to herself and tricks him into signing the divorce papers. When the 30-day cooling-off pe 40.1kReads8.9Score3.5k14d adds

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    Here comes the angst the masters wanted! Take it! It's truly angst-filled! 🤦 Let's all stay calm, I have no love for it!

28. 228 重 Reborn as the Villainess, I Run Away Pregnant, and the Cold, Powerful Official Pursues Me to the Ends of the Earth 重生女配带球跑，清冷权臣追断腿 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [The Wife-Chasing Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Crown] On the day Fu Ci married, Jiang Wan went into a difficult labor. As she lay at death’s door, she thought back on her brief life and could only feel that it had all been absurd and laughable. Her father was a treacherous minister. After his crimes were exposed, his entire clan was sentenced to execution. Fu Ci was a brilliant prodigy, the youngest prime minister in the realm. For her sake, he set aside his pride and knelt in the 10.1kReads8.9Score57714d adds

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    The angst made me cry buckets of tears.

29. 229 将 On the Brink of Collapse: I Raise Three Thousand Troops in Enemy Territory 将倾：我在敌国养兵三千 Noodles Need Scallions吃面要葱Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted She was once the most celebrated female general of the Lan Yu Kingdom, enjoying boundless glory. But after becoming embroiled in accusations of treason during the battle at the Huai River, the world believed she was dead. No one knew she had escaped death and become the long-lost legitimate daughter of the Lu Yuan Kingdom’s prime minister, missing for more than a decade... 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a sad story, but not that angsty.

30. 230 凤 Phoenix Defies the Nine Heavens: The Poison Doctor's Guide to Crushing Villains 凤逆九霄：毒医狂妃虐渣手册 Yuan in the Mist雾时鸢Ancient Romance174k WordsCompleted Su Yunluo, the top forensic pathologist of the 23rd century, was pushed from the roof of her laboratory after exposing the crimes of the international organ-trafficking syndicate known as the Nether Butterfly. As she clung to a bloodstained jade pendant in her final moments, it pulled her into a whirlpool of imperial intrigue: a lowborn daughter of a marquis who had been drowned by her legitimate elder sister in a past life, the mysterious disappearance of her birth mother, a former princess of —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The new book is great, fast-paced and worth following.

31. 231 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.3kReads9.2Score95314d adds

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    The plot is exceptionally well-written; highly recommended!

32. 232 太 The Great Mystic Prison-Suppressing Scripture 太玄镇狱经 Su Chen酥尘Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] [Slow Burn] [Lighthearted] [Overwhelming Power] [Slice of Life] [Female Lead] Su Chen, the Third Prince of Great Yan, is regarded as a useless good-for-nothing by the imperial family. Sent alone to Great Xuan as a hostage, he plans to quietly build up his strength at the hostage residence. But the place turns out to be rather different from what he imagined. What do you mean being a hostage is more comfortable than being a prince? What do you mean my maid is actually Great Xuan's elde 53.9kReads8.5Score3.6k14d adds

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    These few are okay.

33. 233 镇 Rakshasa Street: I Am a Descendant of Xuanyuan 镇魂街：我为轩辕后人 Mo Qingxuan默清轩Male-Channel Fanfiction603k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Ji Haoxuan, transmigrates into the world of Rakshasa Street, carrying the Human Emperor System and gaining the Human Emperor Physique. He can awaken ten human guardian spirits, and from the start awakens the guardian spirit of Meng Tian. Sent to Soul Death Island as a child, he is determined to carve out a place for himself in this turbulent spiritual realm! [The story will initially follow the plot of the anime’s first season, saving characters whose fates left readers heartbro 1.6kReads8.7Score12414d adds
34. 234 禁 A Short-Lived Forbidden Spell Caster? I Have an Undying Body 禁咒师短命？我拥有不死之身 Eat the Little Almond吃掉小杏仁Urban3.9M WordsOngoing Ye Lin transmigrates to a world overrun by demons and monsters, where he gains an immortal body. Because changing jobs in this world costs a fortune, he exploits a bug and sells his own organs to scrape together enough money to take part in the job-change ceremony. On the day of the ceremony, he becomes an SSS-rank Forbidden Spellcaster, but everyone around him mocks him. That's because SSS-rank Forbidden Spellcasters have to sacrifice their lifespan or their flesh to cast spells, so they're usu 197kReads8.8Score7.4k14d adds
35. 235 全 Every Member Is an Emperor: We’ve Left the Cultivation World Stunned 全员皇帝：把修仙界给整不会了 A Bowl of Hot Dry Noodles来碗热干面Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast]+ [Every character is an emperor]+ [Comedic cultivation]+ [Loving fathers and dutiful sons] All the emperors of China’s orthodox dynasties descend upon the cultivation world at the same time. Scattered across the land, each has an assistant System called “Little Emperor.” Their first task is to find and recognize one another. Qin Shi Huang is the first to run into Liu Bang. “Hu Hai! You’d better pray I don’t find you too soon.” Wang Mang’s eyes fill with tears. “I finally have a S 22.5kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds
36. 236 侯 My Lord, Your Wife Is Dead 侯爷，夫人死了 Xun Mi寻幂Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted My Lord, your wife is dead. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They were tortured to death.

37. 237 死 The Flower Kaleidoscope of Death 《死亡的花筒》 Xin Ke新克13k WordsCompleted The Kaleidoscope of Death 2.5kReads—Score10714d adds

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    The author's writing is delicate, the plot is full of twists and turns, the clues in the mystery are intricate and complex, and there are constant reversals, making it impossible to put down. Interwoven into the tense and exciting adventure is a tender romantic subplot, with the interactions between Lin Qiushi and Ruan Nanzhu being incredibly sweet.

38. 238 第 The Day She Died, After Wanting a Divorce for the 107th Time 第107次想离婚的那天，她死了 Jiang Li将缡22k WordsCompleted She died on the day she wanted a divorce for the 107th time. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You are the unfinished words of my life.

39. 239 将 The General’s Three Daughters 将军家的三千金 Scholar Shuangshi双十居士Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted Yang Dafeng, Yang Ning'er, and Yang Feihu were the daughters of General Yang Xuanwu, Defender of the North. During a battle between their forces, Yang Xuanwu and Guan Feiyan fell in love. Several years later, the three Yang daughters gradually grew up… The herbs and prescriptions in this story are entirely fictional. Please do not use them. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In palace intrigue, who is the most powerful? It's the beautiful young lady from the general's family.

40. 240 魔 After the Demon Lord Turned Dark, He Became the White Moonlight of the Immortal Realm 魔尊黑化后，成了全仙界白月光 Moonlight at Dawn月影熹晨Fantastical Romance329k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead Power Fantasy + Multiple Male Leads + Male Rivalry Showdowns + All Male Leads Are Virgins] [The main story is complete] Jing Ci was widely recognized as the ultimate overachiever in the Immortal Realm. She mastered both the zither and the sword, outshone her peers, and gave her life to save the entire realm. But those ungrateful wretches turned around and locked her in the Demon-Suppressing Tower, torturing her until her flesh rotted away and she died, all because demon blood 186Reads8.1Score—14d adds
41. 241 女 Matriarchy: Who Do You Think You Are to Refuse Me? 女尊：凭你，也敢拒绝孤 Gu Li罟里Ancient Romance573k WordsOngoing (Revised synopsis) [One male lead, many female leads] The heroine is an emperor who was born and raised in a matriarchal society. She has a bit of a feminist streak, much like the way men held the upper hand in real-world feudal societies. She isn’t ruled by love. The main focus is on the men competing for her and her large harem. It isn’t awkward. The story mainly follows the heroine’s life. It’s quite good. Check out the comments for readers’ reactions. 1.1kReads6.2Score10014d adds
42. 242 女 Matriarchy: So Many Consorts! 女尊：侍君何其多！ Ding Ding Yue叮叮玥Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Female-dominated world + one heroine with multiple male partners. The heroine ascends the throne at a young age, and all the male leads are sexually pure and humble as they beg for her affection. The harem is a battlefield of romantic rivals, leaving her frazzled every day! Court intrigue + female-dominated world + strong heroine + alternate world. 459Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 243 重 Reborn Empress: After Divorcing Her Husband, She Has Powerful Suitors Pursuing Her Night After Night 重生女帝：休夫后权贵公子夜夜撩 Yun Yan允砚Ancient Romance187k WordsOngoing [Female Emperor + Harem + Face-Slapping + Rivalry for Her Affections + Both Reborn + Chasing Her to the Crematorium + System] Xiao Yuan was reborn, waking up on the eve of her wedding to her beloved. In her previous life, Xiao Yuan left the six palaces empty for Lu Qingrang, only for him to secretly sleep with her imperial sister. This time, on their wedding night, she refused to put up with him. “If you don't want to serve me, then get out and go back to your Grand Tutor's residence!” In this l 2Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 244 骗 You're Kidding, Right? Aren't I a Kept-Man Prodigy? 骗人的吧，我不是软饭天才吗？ Zhou Fang a周放aFantastical Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Flirtatious Mary Sue / taming men in a battle for love / melodramatic love-triangle showdowns / not an empowering female-lead wish-fulfillment story / a touch of Lovecraftian cultivation] ※ The author's tastes are dark, niche, and extreme. Not everyone is pure, so readers with high moral standards may want to steer clear to avoid getting upset >< Warnings over. If you're here for chaotic fun, then please: · Li Wenyu has always thought she was a once-in-a-century genius at living off men, blesse 2.6kReads9.0Score30414d adds
45. 245 迟 Mr. Zhou, Better Late Than Never (Popular Short Drama Now Airing) 迟来的周先生《同名短剧热播中》 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance565k WordsCompleted The published edition of Marrying Your Ex-Fiancé's Uncle! Childhood sweethearts who grew to loathe each other, Jian Cheng went from being Zhou Yufeng's cherished one to a mere inconvenience. In his story, she became a vicious, scheming woman, the villainess. Later, they broke off their engagement. Everyone waited for her to become a laughingstock, but she turned around and married her former fiancé's uncle: a noble, untouchable man no one dared lay a finger on. Jian Cheng once saved Zhou Tingyan 18.8kReads9.5Score3.3k14d adds

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    Set against the backdrop of a wealthy family in Jiangcheng, the story unfolds over several decades, filled with twists and turns. From Jian Cheng's emotional entanglement with her former fiancé Zhou Yufeng, to her unexpected marriage with Zhou Tingyan, to the internal family conflicts and the revelation of various secrets, the plot is intricately linked, with scenes such as Jian Cheng's outburst at her birthday party and her arranged marriage that blossoms into love with Zhou Tingyan, making for a dramatic and captivating narrative.

46. 246 重 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: The Phoenix Defies the Nine Heavens 重生嫡女：凤逆九霄 Sleeping with Books as a Pillow枕书眠之Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted During the Tianqi era of the Great Sheng Dynasty, Shen Mingyue, legitimate daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household, was once the brightest jewel in the capital. Her half-sister Shen Qingyao seemed gentle and refined, but was secretly conspiring with the Crown Prince’s faction, Lu Huaijin, heir to the Prince of Yan, and their cousin Jiang Yanbai. The three framed Shen Mingyue for colluding with the enemy and betraying her country, accusing her of using witchcraft to harm the Crown Prince. The 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

47. 247 渣 The Scumbag's Whole Family Is a Menace, So I Became Empress and Reduced Them to Ashes 渣男全家是祸害，我封女帝扬其灰 Fu Luan伏鸾Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [No brainless plot, no transmigration, no System, no rebirth] With the Duke’s estate on the brink of collapse, Lu Fengzhou enters the palace as a male favorite to serve the empress, willingly becoming a caged songbird for others’ amusement. He does it to preserve his family’s power and glory and keep his younger sister Qingyu safe. Qingyu had only wanted to honor their mother’s dying wish: support each other as siblings, become a wife and mother, and be content with that life. But people are dri 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sisters, listen up! 💔 A kind deed turns into a betrayal, and the old lady pretends to be deaf and dumb, favoring her son. She kneels in the snow, tears welling in her eyes, yet stubbornly maintaining her dignity. The scene of the two, mistress and servant, weeping in each other's arms late at night is so heartbreaking! #FemaleLead #AncientRomance #DomesticIntrigue #PalaceIntrigue #FemaleFiction #GirlsDirect #JadeFeatherCarriesFragranceCrossesTheMagnificentCourt

48. 248 小 Xiaoming's Guide to Business 小明的生意经 Timid Madman胆小的狂人Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [Urban] [Workplace] [Romance] Life is a business, and love is, too. It all depends on how you manage it... Mutual benefit is the secret to a lasting business. Don't expect to strike gold in one go. You might get away with cheating someone once, but next time, you could be the one who gets cheated... Wang Dongming takes that same approach: building things up little by little and putting himself in other people's shoes. He wins over influential people, clients, family, lovers, and friends with his 326Reads9.2Score—14d adds
49. 249 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5k14d adds

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    The plot is great! 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀

50. 250 京 Peking Opera Cats: Claws Out in Zero Frames, Building a Mysterious Organization 京剧猫：零帧起爪，构筑神秘组织 Someone With Eclectic Taste口味混杂的某Anime Fanfiction779k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out. Please don't leave, my dear readers. Reaching out like Er Kang.jpg] [Sharp-minded protagonist with no romantic interests + made-up plots (System function) + multiple secret identities + saving characters whose stories ended sadly + wandering warning + my own take on continuing the main story] [Dog head for protection. Even if the story gets scrubbed, everyone will come back later!] [The protagonist has no CP. The System is just background; the secret identities have ro 1.2kReads8.9Score13314d adds

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