Angsty and Sweet. A Little Angst in the Middle Is Fine, but the Ending Must Be Sweet 又虐又甜 中间可以虐 但结尾必须甜

1. 51 京 The Ninth Master of the Capital’s Reborn Little Rose: Alluring Yet Obedient 京圈九爷的重生小玫瑰，又欲又乖 Eating Tomatoes Without Gaining Weight吃番茄不长胖Modern Romance652k WordsCompleted A short drama adapted from the author's novel Late Night, Don't Say My Name is now available. [Reborn romance + long-planned scheme + obsessive second male lead pursues his wife + the Ninth Lord takes the lead] In her previous life, Meng Mingxuan misunderstood the Ninth Lord, who doted on and loved her, believing he and her older sister were in a tragic love affair. She did everything she could to flee his side and married Yin Ting, a poor man whose profile resembled the Ninth Lord's. In the end 36.7kReads9.3Score12.3kShelves
2. 52 他 He’s Barren, I’m a Jinx: Together, We’re a Perfect Match 他绝嗣，我克夫，凑在一起时顶配 Changbai Pine长白松Modern Romance6.1M WordsOngoing [Love After Marriage + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion + Age Gap + Veteran] The night before registering their marriage, Chi Ran caught her fiancé cheating with her own sister and discovered that her uncle's family was plotting to steal her inheritance. She quickly teamed up with her best friend to marry on a whim, claim her inheritance, take down the scumbag, and tear her relatives to shreds. With the inheritance secured and all the trash out of the way, she was ready to turn her life around. F 16.8kReads9.2Score670Shelves

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   It's sad and heartbreaking, but the ending is good

3. 53 如 As If I Never Existed 如世无我 Think of Hua, Not Qi思华莫思歧Two Male Leads310k WordsCompleted A turbulent era of twin brothers, a devastating romance, and an epic tale of war in Nanyang Lu Genghua, the most distinguished young heir of Penang’s Chinese underworld. Impeccably dressed, with an eagle’s gaze, he controls the lifeblood of the rubber and tin industries. Yet he loses control when he meets a new waiter at a restaurant. “Do you know me?” The boy’s smile is bright and clear, yet it sets off a storm in his heart. Eighteen years ago, the monstrous waves of the Jianghan swallowed the 182Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A story I like very much. Once you read it, it will be hard to forget.

4. 54 想 The Wind Has Carried My Longing for You for Seven Years 想你的风吹了七年 Flowers in the Mist, Moon on the Water雾花水月Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Angst with Sweet Moments + Reunion After Years Apart + Tension and Teasing + Revenge and Devotion] Seven years later, Xu Nianxia is released from prison, and Sang Huai, the capital’s golden boy, returns from overseas. But everything has changed! Their long-awaited reunion is tangled with hatred and misunderstandings, yet neither can let go of their devotion or the affection they can’t bring themselves to admit. His love and hatred are both so intense, but after her time in prison, she feels too 8.4kReads9.1Score741Shelves
5. 55 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 48.8kReads9.5Score6.8kShelves

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   My favorite book recently: "What a Good Girl" 📖The heroine looks like a good girl on the surface, but is actually tough on the inside. She is bullied by her family, but she starts to fight back after meeting a wealthy tyrant. Cruel and sweet!

6. 56 傅 President Fu’s Cold-Hearted Guilty Wife 傅总的冷情罪妻 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name is now streaming on Douyin! Come watch!] [Tortured romance + CEO + obsessive love + possessiveness + groveling to win her back] Shen Yan loved Fu Xinghan for ten years, and married him. After two years of marriage, the woman Fu Xinghan cherished returned to the country. Shen Yan became a sinner beyond redemption, and he cast her aside like worthless trash. Blind to the truth, he did everything he could to torment her until she was broken, making her life a livin 1.7kReads8.4Score181Shelves
7. 57 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 126.6kReads9.7Score25.4kShelves

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   Sweetness and sorrow intertwined, in the end he and I visited an old friend. Under the bright moon, the lanterns and flowers reflected each other's faces. Once the phoenix crows at the dawn of spring, the vast expanse of rivers and mountains are clear and peaceful. Don't drink the wine stored in the general corner. I will meet my brother after returning home after many years.

8. 58 红 Red Wine and a Rose-Red Kiss 红酒热吻玫瑰 Willow Catkins Flying Through Frost柳絮飞霜Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + two strong leads + both devoted only to each other + childhood sweethearts] The eldest daughter of the Shen family in Beijing was clever and charming from a young age, with a bright, beautiful appearance. Hailed as Beijing’s most eligible socialite, she was forced to flee overseas after disaster struck her family. Through her own efforts, she became the power behind the throne at Aurora Group. The head of the Fu family, its only son, was raised from childhood to be its heir. Nob 5.1kReads8.6Score412Shelves

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   This one fits the bill quite well, a bit rough in the middle and sweet at the end.

9. 59 薄 Lord Bo, Your Wife Sold You for Spending Money 薄爷，夫人把您卖了换钱花了 Nan Family's Little Jiu南家小九Modern Romance751k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available. Shen Ciyu had been perfectly content as the useless rich heiress, until her parents suddenly went crazy and threw her out, luggage and all. Her father, Shen, said, “Get out! Support yourself. If you can’t, don’t come back and bring shame on the Shen family!” Shen Ciyu looked down at the few hundred yuan in her hand. With a monthly allowance of a million yuan, she never spent more than 999,900. Now she burst into tears. To make a living, Shen Ciyu headed to the c 27.6kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves

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   This book is so beautiful and funny that I can't help but laugh [laughs][laughs]

10. 60 一 Drunk for a Hundred Years 一醉经年 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads339k WordsCompleted A secret crush is like a flask of strong liquor. You know that drinking it will leave you dizzy, make you lose control, and bring you pain, yet you still throw yourself into it like a moth to a flame, all too happy to suffer. You only take a sip, while I drink until I’m drunk. But everyone who drinks has to sober up one day. A calm, aloof engineer bottom VS a selfish, cold-hearted celebrity top 20.4kReads9.4Score6.3kShelves

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    The first book is well written, a bit sadistic in the middle, but super sweet at the end (just ignore the names). The second book has two male protagonists, super sadistic in the middle, but very sweet after they reconcile.

11. 61 身 Miles Apart, Yet Close at Heart 身遥心迩 Zhouzhou Latte粥粥拿铁Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted Everyone in the industry says that Li Kong went to another Hong Kong master to have his fortune told. The master's advice was that he needed to be kind and build up good karma if he wanted fame, fortune, and a fortune big enough to fill his pockets. So when he was exposed as dating a rising star in the charity sector, people gossiped that the fortune-telling really had been spot-on. · Cheng Yitong sat on a simple set, holding a plush doll as she told the camera a story about a teacher voluntee 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A top male star is tempted but dare not take action? How can pure love stand firm under the pressure of capital and public opinion? The last one: it must be he

12. 62 越 Crossing the Line with Love, New Flame, Please Hold Back 越界宠爱，新欢请克制 A Dai Lin阿黛林Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [Getting back at scumbags + secret crush + heroine’s growth] They had trained in dance together since childhood. Every turn and every lift came as naturally as breathing. Everyone said they were born to be dance partners, destined to stand together on the international podium. But on the eve of the finals, he took someone else’s hand. Furious, she tore up their pair registration form and threw herself into even more grueling training. Under the spotlights, her smile was flawless. No one saw the 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The spotlight poured down like boiling water on Jiang Lai's tense back. On the stage of the Blackpool final, at the peak moment of his career, all he could hear was his uncontrollable heartbeat - thump, thump. The host's announcement rang in my ears, and the partner's seat next to me was empty! The camera turned cruelly: in the waiting area, Shen Jiamu - her dance partner for seventeen years and the man whose soul had resonated - was leaning over, gently adjusting the straps of her new love Lin Youyou's dance shoes with his fingertips. The girl whispered coquettishly, and Jiang Lai's unfamiliar arc appeared on the corners of his lips. That girl, who looked so much like her sixteen-year-old shadow, became the thorn in her heart at this moment. The prelude of music roared, and Shen Jiamu hurried over. His warm palms pressed against her lower back, but the unfamiliar smell of citrus perfume coldly announced some kind of "crossing the line." He whispered "focus" and his breath swept through the broken hair behind her ear, but he could no longer brush away the crack in trust. The first step was taken. After seventeen years of perfect rhythm, a fatal mismatch occurred for the first time. "Cross-Border Favor, New Love Please Restrain" is not only a thrilling dance final, but also an in-depth interrogation about "boundaries". When the boundaries of close partners are blurred by new love, and when the shadow of a substitute "like her" is cast, how can the cornerstone of trust be crumbled amidst suspicion and bitterness? Was Shen Jiamu's actions accidental and negligent, or was his mind wandering? Can Jiang Lai's dance steps find his own rhythm in the broken tacit understanding? Under the stimulating "cross-border" shell, there is a sharp exploration of the nature of true love: is it a desire to protect that is addicted to similar appearances, or is it a deep mutual understanding that has been tempered by years? When worldly vision and inner desire collide fiercely, can deep love be the key to break all constraints, clarify confusion, and point to the only true heart? See how Jiang Lai dances on the edge of glory and heartbreak, and see how Shen Jiamu struggles to wake up amid the confusion of "new love" and the fetters of "old love". This is a thrilling game about the rebuilding of trust and the confirmation of true love - when the dance steps are out of tune, can the soul compose a deeper resonance on the ruins of transgression? "Crossing the boundary of favoring, new lovers please exercise restraint" - Crossing the boundary is a temptation, restraint is a choice, and deep affection is the only answer to break the situation. I've finished reading the other account, it's very good

13. 63 江 A Thousand Miles of Kingdom Can't Compare to You 江山万里不如你 The Commoner of the Valley山谷俗人Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Amid the bleak autumn wind, he takes hold of her, his gaze dark. “Ah Xi, stop this. Come back to the palace with me.” “Back to the palace? Are you willing to make me the mistress of the Eastern Palace?” “I will give you the entire realm, all ten thousand miles of its mountains and rivers.” 219Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    I really like this book. It also has a name: Human Feelings Are Like a Long Love Moon

14. 64 神 Gods and Demons Game: Mages Are the Eternal Truth! 神魔游戏：法爷才是永恒真理！ Qiao Qi巧七Sports6.0M WordsOngoing [Gods and Demons Game + Card-Based Gameplay + A Rich Class System + An Expansive World] When brain chips completely replace traditional mobile phones, a card-based game called Gods and Demons Game is forcibly installed. From then on, the world enters the age of Gods and Demons Game. Everyone has their own talent and class. [Mystic Controller], [Templar Knight], [Archmage], [Mechanical Ascension]... Advancement, class changes, and a game that never ends. Holy light and evil. Mechanical modificati 74.9kReads9.0Score7kShelves

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    Help! This wizard chose the most useless profession at the beginning, but he can cast infinite curses. The brain chip eliminated the mobile phone and forced the installation of "Game of Gods and Demons". The world instantly became a game field, with all kinds of professions and talents✨ [Mysterious Controller] [Templar Knight]... Others grabbed the most popular profession, and the protagonist Wang Ge chose the "most useless" mage in the early stage. He thought it was a bronze start, but Wang Ge backhand bombed with infinite forbidden curses💥 Who knows! The contrast is immediately overwhelming. Watch him counterattack all the way, use the "trash" profession to kill through the dungeon, and do things in a huge world view where the holy light and evil, machinery and mystery are intertwined. The advancement and job transfer are so exciting. The plot is like riding a rocket and cannot be stopped at all. The update party is ecstatic and quickly locked this book "I am a magician, it is normal to have unlimited forbidden spells" to see how the counterattack magician overturns the world of gods and demons ~

15. 65 八 Bajie's Workplace Diary 八戒职场日记 Mu Yuxingchen沐雨星晨Eastern Fantasy316k WordsCompleted Marshal Tianpeng is demoted to a pig demon for “misconduct” and passes his days at Gao Village until Guanyin brings him an opportunity to join the pilgrimage project. After joining Tang Sanzang’s team, he discovers what everyone is really like: Tang Sanzang is a leader parachuted in thanks to his Buddhist family connections, Wukong is a highly capable but difficult-to-manage technical specialist, and Sha Wujing is a tireless workhorse. Bajie begins navigating workplace survival. He must avoid of 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 被 Abducted to a Remote Mountain Village, I Was Tricked into Having a Baby by a Scheming Soldier 被拐深山，腹黑兵王骗我生娃 Xinmiao's Mom鑫淼妈妈Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted Yangmei and I were kidnapped and taken deep into the mountains. We escaped into the wilderness, got lost, and ran into Bai Tianye, a decorated soldier who was searching for medicinal herbs in a cave. He took meticulous care of us. When I got sick and nearly died, he saved me, and then fell in love with me. I ran away from my wedding, and he searched for me frantically. To repay him for saving my life, I slept with him. He had someone bring my parents over, and they were very pleased with him. Af 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Only sweet but not cruel

17. 67 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 112kReads9.2Score7.7kShelves

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    This is the real authority [Sparrow Food Masterpiece]

18. 68 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 42.5kReads9.7Score7.3kShelves

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    A fusion of suspense and romance, great to watch

19. 69 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 38kReads9.7Score6.2kShelves

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    Crossing the rules of palace literature and redeeming each other, Yu Wanyin asked sleepwalkingly: "How are you?" Xiahou Dan was silent for a long time, his eyes red. "I'm fine, and you?"

20. 70 服 Giving In 服软 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, sweet-natured actress vs. lovesick, doting CEO who embodies the ideal husband] - To help her older sister find love, Lin Yang's own mother set her up for a night together. Lin Yang got pregnant, and the father was the rumored Qin heir who supposedly had no interest in women. Young Master Qin said they should get married. Lin Yang refused. Qin Jue: “I'll give you a hundred million for signing the marriage papers.” Lin Yang: “Woohoo, sounds great!” - The night their child was born, 24kReads9.3Score2.5kShelves

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    It's okay👍It's all sweet

21. 71 失 Out of Control! He’s Wild and Irresistible 失控掠夺！他又野又欲 March White Elm三月白榆Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted (The rating just came in, so it’ll go up soon~) [Unhinged CEO * Resilient Actress] [Rekindled Romance / Possessive / Intense Push and Pull / Coercive Love / Reunion from the Start / Both Chaste] Back in college, Shu Tang had a passionate, all-consuming romance. He Yu Zhou, the young heir of a powerful Beijing family, was devastatingly handsome and fiercely rebellious. He spoiled her without restraint. She was his salvation, but she was also the one who sent him back to hell. “ He Yu Zhou, let’s 851Reads8.2Score101Shelves
22. 72 软 So Sweet! The Tycoon Has Been Plotting to Win Over His Darling for Ages! 软甜！财阀大佬对娇娇蓄谋已久！ Bubbly Foam泡沫泡泡泡Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [A chaste, scheming CEO + a long-planned romance + devoted, sweet love with both leads' firsts intact + face-slapping the scum + outspoken heroine + no misunderstandings, only sweetness + humorous, lighthearted fun + life is hard, so let's add a little sweetness + complete] Original title: Sweetly Coaxed and Tempted! The Dominant CEO's Wild and Alluring Darling Jian Yimo's half-sister tampered with her bottled water, and she stumbled into a man's arms as she tried to escape. The next morning. J 8.4kReads9.2Score645Shelves
23. 73 甜 Sweet Ripples 甜漾 Sweet Ripple甜漾Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted [Sweet campus short story + one-shot] [Both are each other's first] The first time they met, Pei Yu dragged Li Luo over beneath a big tree. When the discipline director came after him, lecturing him in a spray of spittle, Pei Yu didn't hesitate to step aside and expose Li Luo. She silently made a note to get back at him! Later on, Pei Yu tried again and again to hold back, but he couldn't resist teasing the soft and sweet Li Luo. The more he teased her, the more hooked he seemed to become. Then 2.2kReads9.4Score326Shelves
24. 74 重 Reborn and Sweetly Unhinged: A Red-Carpet Kiss with the Capital’s Crown Prince 重生甜疯了，勾京圈太子红毯热吻 A Piece of Candy in My Palm掌心有颗糖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Extra-sweet, extra-indulgent romance, devoted couple, entertainment industry, wealthy families, dating show, obsessive devotion, male lead feels the female lead's pain] [After being reborn, the sweet little rose clings to her nemesis and showers him with affection] [Reborn and crazy in love, she kisses the capital's top heir on the red carpet] Before she was reborn, Shi Xing and Qi Chenyan were widely known as sworn enemies. She hated Qi Chenyan with every fiber of her being. Until a raging fir 39.5kReads9.0Score6.5kShelves
25. 75 甜 So Sweet! Master Jing’s Little Ancestor Is Clingy and Flirtatious Again 甜爆！景爷的小活祖宗又黏又撩 Grapefruit Rum柚子朗姆酒Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted [Super sweet + delicate and tender + mutual flirting + everyone’s darling] Sugar levels off the charts! After years of secretly loving him, Xu Nuo finally got her wish and moved into the home of the man she loved. Day one: “Brother Muyan, my luggage got lost at the airport, and I don’t have any pajamas. Could I borrow one of your shirts?” Day two: “Brother Muyan, I’m scared of the thunder. Could I sleep in your room?” Day three: “Brother Muyan, I made you breakfast with my own hands.” (In her he 2.2kReads9.2Score199Shelves
26. 76 醉 A Drunken Kiss! A Bite on His Adam’s Apple! The Wild Mr. Bo Can’t Get Enough 醉酒吻！咬喉结！野欲薄总馋疯了 A Sin造孽Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Completed · Sweet Romance] [Delicate, soft-waisted little angel ✖️ Powerful, distinguished young master] [One-and-only romance ➕ Reunion after years apart ➕ Years of careful scheming ➕ Marriage before love ➕ Sweet with a bittersweet edge] Everyone knew that Bo Yanci, the current head of the Bo family, was arrogant, chaste, noble, and impossible to reach. Any heiress who went out of her way to curry favor with him was simply setting herself up for rejection. Little did they know that the rose ne 5kReads9.2Score536Shelves
27. 77 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 92.5kReads9.4Score16.5kShelves

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    It's very imaginative and highly recommended.

28. 78 天 The Phoenix Returns by Heaven’s Mandate 天命凰归 Ye Xingyao叶星妖Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [A heroine with little humanity × a hero doing his best to preserve hers] Test Subject 01 gave everything for humanity, only to be betrayed. Just as she was about to take everyone down with her, a System calling itself “Destiny” found her and sent her into another world. Ling Yi was once the daughter of the prime minister, but someone maliciously switched her at birth. When she was finally found, she discovered that her parents showed her no affection and her siblings despised her. They had only 14kReads8.7Score2kShelves
29. 79 请 Excuse Me, Do You Have a Corpse at Home? 请问你家有尸体吗 Zhuozhuo着着Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A laugh-out-loud story, don't let the title fool you] A sorceress from another world was hit by a rock and landed in ours. She spent two hundred years stuck inside it. At last, she borrowed the body of a woman in a vegetative state to get out and stretch her legs, but she was born with Conan's knack for stumbling into mysteries. What? The beautiful female ghost's body was chopped to pieces! The pure, innocent college student's body was soaked and bloated! This world is out to get me! But I can' 1.3kReads9.3Score220Shelves
30. 80 穿 Transmigrated: Open the Coffin and Find a Happy Surprise 穿越之开棺见喜 Shui Yanluo水烟萝Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted By day, she was an experienced traditional Chinese medicine doctor. By night, she was a tomb raider. With one hand, Yun Qixi cured the living; with the other, she dug up treasure from the dead. Her life was certainly colorful. But she never expected to transmigrate after putting on the jade thumb ring of a tomb's owner. In an unfamiliar ancient world, she returned to her old profession. Tomb raiding required little investment, paid off quickly, and, best of all, would never become obsolete. Who 694Reads8.8Score181Shelves
31. 81 玄 The Young Lady Presumed Dead Returns with Her Occult Powers 玄学死去的大小姐回来了 Pork with Green Peppers青椒炒肉Ancient Romance756k WordsCompleted [Mystical, plot-driven story + ghost hunting and demon-slaying + a few secret identities + punishing scumbags + heroine who grows over time] Twenty years ago, the crown prince plotted a rebellion, and tens of thousands were killed. Twenty years later, Song Qinghe, reduced to nothing but a head, was carried out of her coffin by grave robbers. The moment they opened the box, the robbers were frightened away by the smiling head inside. Song Qinghe: “I only wanted to thank him. I didn’t mean to scar 6.9kReads9.0Score911Shelves
32. 82 养 Nurture an Yin Bone, Marry a Snake Immortal 养阴骨，嫁蛇仙 Song of Resentment歌怨Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Feng shui, fortune-telling, ghost marriage, adventure, tomb raiding, devoted to each other] I slept inside a clay statue of the Bodhisattva from childhood, growing up on the incense offerings. But the Bodhisattva at home began to look more and more like me. Grandfather said I had to cultivate into a living Bodhisattva, transform into a prostitute, and save all living beings before I could wash away my sins. Then one night, a strange man arrived with a pair of spirits, one dressed in red and one 2.9kReads9.3Score503Shelves
33. 83 人 A Human Cage 人间囚笼 Yan Yizhi言一知Urban538k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story + extremely dark + oppressive and suffocating. Don’t read if you’re faint of heart.] When you’re nearing the end of your life, you can actually feel it coming. Just like right now. The closer that moment gets, the more you want to leave something behind in this world. But what should I leave? Assets lose value, and houses change hands. Nothing material can last forever. So perhaps I should tell everyone my story instead. I’m no good person. I just occasionally feel 111.3kReads9.5Score15.9kShelves
34. 84 狐 The Fox's Seduction 狐诱 Silver Blossom, Fire Tree银花火树Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, my father brought home a mute woman. From then on, men in the village began dying in mysterious ways… They said my mother was a wicked fox spirit who brought harm to others. No, my mother was the Great Fox King, chosen by Heaven. The Fox King bore a daughter, and the new king ascended the throne. Beneath all of Heaven, our king rules. The harem matters just as much as the people! An angsty romance dressed up as a wish-fulfillment blurb. Come on in, everyone! 486Reads8.4Score101Shelves
35. 85 诡 The Eerie-Faced Female Oracle 诡面女相师 Dog Sixteen狗拾六Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Use characters to divine fortune and misfortune, and facial features to unravel life and death. Three times defying Heaven: will I change my fate, or die in accordance with Heaven's will? Though Heaven may decide life and death, all things go through cycles of rebirth. Banish inner demons and break the spirits of the dead. This time, watch me analyze the characters, interpret their meaning, and tell ghosts from omens of doom! 479Reads7.8Score—Shelves
36. 86 蛇 Snake Calamity 蛇劫 Miaoyu淼玉Mystery608k WordsCompleted The day I was born, two snakes, one female and one male, fell in unison from the eaves above our front door. My grandfather, who had spent his whole life catching snakes, actually dropped to his knees before them right then and there. Everyone was terrified by what my grandfather had done. I was three days old, yet I still wouldn’t eat or drink, cry or fuss. I just stared with my wide-open eyes. My family panicked, thinking I was possessed, and went out of their way to invite the village shaman 301Reads8.6Score102Shelves
37. 87 掌 Prisoner in His Palm 掌心囚 Lu Shiyi陆拾一Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A single piece of candy from Mu Nanzhou won Jiang Xizhi’s heart. Only later did she learn that he could give that same piece of candy to anyone. After an accident, she became the culprit who hurt his beloved, and went from Kyoto’s most dazzling young heiress to a disgraced convict. After five years in prison, all she wanted was to live a decent life. But with the label of “convict” hanging over her, she struggled to survive among all kinds of people. When she met Mu Nanzhou again, she didn’t dar 10.3kReads8.4Score897Shelves
38. 88 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 74.2kReads9.4Score6.6kShelves
39. 89 夜 The Night Banquet 夜宴 Jin Yun仅允Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On the night before Xu Suining was to marry Luo Zhihe, Chen Lu clutched her wrist, his voice trembling. “It was me. I was the one who got together with you first.” Love is so unreliable. That’s why I like wild nights of drinking and revelry, then going our separate ways the next day. 2kReads8.8Score493Shelves

    Reader note

    The night before the heroine and the second hero got married, the hero grabbed the heroine's wrist and said in a trembling voice: "Obviously I was the one who made love to you first." There was feasting and revelry at night, and everything fell apart during the day.

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