Sweet at First, Angsty Later, With a Bad Ending (HE) 先甜后虐 be文（he）

1. 1 无 No One Came to Save Her from the Deep 无人救她于深海 Liang Shiqi梁拾柒Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Youthful unrequited love + prodigal son turns over a new leaf + bittersweet romance + plenty of unresolved heartbreak + tragic ending (The male lead is hard to like at first. It's not exactly a tearjerker, but sensitive readers should proceed with caution.)] Youth is a foolish thing: foolishly falling for someone. At the beginning of the story, Xu Nuo falls in love with Zhou Yiming at first sight, as if sinking into the deep sea. At the end, Xu Nuo holds the box contai 19.2kReads8.9Score3.8kShelves

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   🍀It's finished, and it made me cry so much ಥ_ಥ

2. 2 她 She, Too, Is a Memento 她也是遗物 Changchuan Jinen长川仅恩Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted Cool, aloof girl × carefree boy “He didn’t leave behind much. I was one of the few things he did.”, Source: the internet I gave everything I had to live this life, only for it to end in regret. Cicadas sing without pause, and we meet again in the height of summer. … Fang Xieyang thought her life was over, that she would spend the rest of it “following the rules” just as she always had. But then Xia Qianli came along and upended everything she thought she knew. He was so gentle, so good to her, 7.8kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves
3. 3 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 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves
4. 4 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 2.6kReads9.3Score549Shelves
5. 5 谁 Whose Prisoner Gets Cuddled and Coaxed by a Mad General? 谁家囚奴被疯批将军抱在怀里哄啊 Yangyang Loves Porridge羊羊爱吃粥Two Male Leads538k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + seductive pursuit + coercive love + rekindled romance after heartbreak] [Audiobook now available] [Fragile, weepy, down-and-out, universally adored young master × scheming, devoted, dangerously obsessive great general] Su Yuqing was so good-looking, but with his elder brother's influence in the capital, no one dared make a move on him. But life is unpredictable. The Su family was arrested, and Su Yuqing was exiled to a bitterly cold place a thousand miles away. The once-arrog 8.5kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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   "Whose Prisoner is Being Carried and Pampered by a Mad General?" Is initially incredibly sweet: the mad general treats his prisoner like a treasure, spoiling him without limits. Then comes the heart-wrenching drama, with misunderstandings and conflicting identities leading to the general's desperate pursuit of his wife, a pursuit so humbly it's almost painful. The bittersweet tension between the tragic ending and the happy ending will have your heart clenched. Fans of mad generals chasing their wives shouldn't miss this!

6. 6 冲 A Marriage to Bring Good Fortune 冲喜 Ahei from the Village村头的阿黑Two Male Leads315k WordsCompleted The famed Marquis of Pingliang, Yan Fujing, suddenly came down with a grave illness and took to his bed. Meanwhile, the obscure young wastrel Xiao Weiran was inexplicably dragged in to bring him good luck. Looking at Yan Fujing lying in bed, barely clinging to life, Xiao Weiran couldn’t help feeling sorry for him. Dressed in a red wedding gown, he knelt in tears and silently prayed: “Your disciple Xiao Weiran pays homage to the boundless gods of the ten directions and three ages. I have no othe 779Reads9.1Score103Shelves

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   It's so heartbreaking! [I'm almost crying][I'm almost crying]

7. 7 野 Wild Taming 野性驯养 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads353k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Yanziqi is now available on all platforms. The wicked get their comeuppance. A cunning, cold-hearted crown prince x a volatile, insecure, sickly bottom Mutual torment + rekindled romance + melodrama + suspenseful twists + 1v1 + coercive love When Liang Yan was a child, his father brought home another boy. The boy looked like a beggar, hardly spoke, and was painfully thin. His father told him the boy would be his companion in study: he was quiet and would become his best f 15.8kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
8. 8 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 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5kShelves

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   See? I cried buckets of tears reading this! [Crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying] I really cried so much towards the end of the first one. This story is so good. Xiang Yu and Song Huai Shi, although they didn't end up together, their story will never end in my heart. "Year after year, more than one year." "Fireworks burned for another year." "I loved you for another year." Huai Shi's fireworks were forever lit for Xiang Yu, and the ending was the best possible outcome. Xu Xuan Lin was always waiting for Xiang Yu. My second male lead, who almost had bad luck... This book is really good, and I really envy them. In their passionate youth, in the age of first love, they met the person they liked. Although it's a pity they were so close to being together, the female lead died when the male lead's college entrance exam bell rang. They almost...

9. 9 原 It Turns Out There’s No Light in the Deep Sea 原来深海没有光 Pian Qian翩浅Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted Girls from the south, most of them love the romance of snow drifting through a northern winter night. But what they don't know is that once the snow has fallen, howling winds soon follow. In an instant, they sweep away all the romance, exposing the bone-chilling cold beneath. 193Reads8.5Score—Shelves
10. 10 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
11. 11 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. 27.1kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves
12. 12 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 27.6kReads9.6Score6.2kShelves
13. 13 男 Male Lead, Think Twice! No Matter How Beautiful I Am, I'm Still a Male Supporting Character 男主请三思！长得再美我也是男配 Plum Blossoms Brew Peach Blossom Wine青梅来煮桃花酒Two Male Leads539k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + all the men are virgins + forced love + possessive yandere + faked death + 1v2 with two endings] What do you do when you transmigrate into a book and discover that the male lead is impossible to win over and will kill you? Xue Youtan: Kill him. * By a twist of fate, he transmigrates into the villainous master of two male leads. In his first life, Xue Youtan played the good, obedient mentor, following the script while doing everything he could to win over the male lead, Pei Zhi. 287Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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    "I Tortured My Disciple a Thousand Times, He Gave Me a Golden Chain in Return" starts sweet: the master's abusive yet doting affection, their daily banter is incredibly sweet. Then comes the heartbreak of the disciple's pursuit of his wife: the disciple turns evil and retaliates against the master, the journey to win her back is agonizingly painful. A bittersweet ending with a happy ending, this is a must-read for fans of master-disciple relationship dramas. Readers with heart conditions should proceed with caution!

14. 14 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves

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    Um…

15. 15 病 The Lovesick Character Persona Has Fallen Apart 病娇人设崩塌了 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [The print edition is coming soon and will be available on all platforms. See you at 7:00 p.m. on July 31!] Xie Huai, the famous young heir of the capital, fell in love at first sight with Song Nuan, the dazzling freshman representative on stage, when he was a freshman in high school. Xie Huai suffers from depression and is possessive and volatile. He won't let any boys near Song Nuan, and anyone who gets close ends up expelled. Terrified, Song Nuan is forced to transfer schools, but Xie Huai fo 50.4kReads9.4Score5kShelves
16. 16 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves
17. 17 救 Help! My Handsome Senior in the Shared Apartment Is Flirting Like Crazy 救命！合租学长撩疯了 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] A socially anxious, skin-hungry softie × a cool, ruthless heartthrob with a sharp tongue The first thing Chu Yu did after moving into her new home was ask on social media: "What do I do if my live-in roommate is ridiculously handsome?" "I have no experience writing fiction. Can I learn from my roommate?" "What if I was watching a video and accidentally projected it onto my roommate's room..." "When my skin hunger flares up, can I go to my roommate for help..." They 59.2kReads9.5Score8.1kShelves
18. 18 傲 Proud Little Cat, See You Tomorrow 傲娇猫，明天见 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads457k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Tsundere Cat, See You Tomorrow is now available on all platforms] What should you do when an abandoned tsundere cat becomes clingy? Sweet romance + one-on-one couple + happy ending + transmigration + mutual devotion + healing fairy-tale vibes Tsundere, sharp-tongued beauty cat top VS gentle, cheerful hero bottom Ling Qingjue was just like his name: aloof and solitary, taciturn, and so gifted that he stood above all things. He looked at everyone as if they were dogs. His 44.1kReads9.5Score8.6kShelves

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    Poor little mouse

19. 19 樱 Cherry and Plantain 樱桃芭蕉 Moss Flowers Whisper Softly苔花静语Modern Romance454k WordsOngoing Time slips away, leaving cherries red and plantains green. After twenty years of partings and reunions, I know you'll be waiting for me at the finish line. Every page of Meng Baoxi's memoirs is about Fu Yuanbin. Fu Yuanbin's life story is filled with Meng Baoxi. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Subtle and tender feelings that grow over time are the ones worth savoring. In those countless days and nights, countless moments spent together, thinking of everything you did for me with your tender gaze, makes me feel that life is worthwhile.

20. 20 顾 Gu Beici and Lu Nanwang 顾北辞与路南望 Xingji謃记26k WordsCompleted Gu Beici and Lu Nanwang 6Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 满 The Full Moon Falls into the Starry River 满月落星河 Xingji謃记Modern Romance30k WordsCompleted The Full Moon Falls into the Starry River —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 穆 Mr. Mu’s Mysterious Wife 穆总的神秘妻 Mu Xuanye穆玄夜Modern Romance741k WordsOngoing A new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're looking for something to read, check this one out! It's a mix of sweet and angsty moments, with a captivating and unexpected plot. Hahaha [smile][smile][smile]

23. 23 原 So I Do Love You 原来我很爱你 Crimson绯色Modern Romance486k WordsCompleted Miss An spends all day thinking about how to get away from Mr. Yan, leave him, and dump him. Mr. Yan, on the other hand, is busy every day trying to win his wife back! You bastard! You actually threw away every key in the house. Get out! 15Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    The novel tells the story of Sang Wuyan, who falls in love at first sight with Su Nianqing, a blind lyricist. Their initial interactions are somewhat like a bickering couple, with Sang Wuyan gradually healing Su Nianqing with her love. Their early interactions are sweet and heartwarming. However, Su Nianqing later chooses to leave Sang Wuyan for various reasons, causing her great pain and plunging their relationship into a deep crisis, leading to heartbreaking events later in the story. Ultimately, though, they remain deeply in each other's hearts, and years later, they meet again and reunite.

24. 24 栀 A Fragrant Gardenia's Dream of the Past 栀香遗梦 Clear Moon Bathing in Snow清月沐雪Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Gentle boy Jiang Jingxing x cheerful ray of sunshine Su Yuning] [Campus tragedy] That midsummer, the gardenias were in full bloom. Jiang Jingxing, introverted and sensitive, met his little ray of sunshine, Su Yuning. With the sweet scent of strawberry milk and cool fingertips, she stepped into his gray world. Gentle melodies flowed through the earphones they shared. On the night of the first snowfall, they made an awkward promise, and he thought he had grasped the eternity of youth. But beneat 7Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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25. 25 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 68.3kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves

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    "Bone-Deep Love" is so heart-wrenching! The sweetness at the beginning is matched by the intense heartbreak later on, thankfully it has a happy ending! Qi Laoyou's writing of the love-hate entanglement between Jian Tong and Shen Xiujin is incredibly compelling, from their innocent childhood friendship in school to the later physical and emotional torment. Jian Tong is wrongly imprisoned and suffers immense torment, and after her release, she becomes entangled with Shen Xiujin again—every scene is guaranteed to bring tears to your eyes. Besides the romance, the relationships between Jian Tong and her family and friends are also very touching, making it easy to empathize with the characters and cry and feel their pain. If you enjoy tragic romances, don't miss it! The feeling of finding sweetness amidst the heartbreak is incredibly addictive, and the aftertaste is powerful—you'll stay up all night watching and still feel a lingering sense of unease!

26. 26 折 Snap Off a Crabapple Branch! 折棠枝！ Consort Xi熙贵妃Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sisters switch marriages+the chase-back-to-win-her-heart trope+romantic rivalry+putting scumbags in their place; clear-eyed, scheming beauty X mad tyrant X aloof, powerful minister...] Short drama now available Jiang Wantang is the second legitimate daughter least favored by the current prime minister. With incomparable beauty and bewitching charm, she was abandoned in the wilderness and remained unknown to the world. Her elder legitimate sister was the moon in the sky; she was the mud beneath 9.1kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    Perfectly matches, looks amazing

27. 27 锦 The Star Brocade Chronicles 锦星录 Xun Bai荀柏Urban351k WordsCompleted [Modern Setting + Two Male Leads + Sweet Romance + Unforgettable Love + Angst + The Love of a Lifetime + Bad Ending] This is just a practice story. I don’t know what I’m doing, so I’ll look things up as I go. It’s purely for practice, and I’m writing it all over the place. Two boys meet and begin to support each other and grow together. One is bright and sunny, playful and adorable; the other is composed, reserved, and courteous. One burns like the blazing sun, the other is gentle as moonlight. 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The aftereffects were too strong; I couldn't recover.

28. 28 别 Don’t Mess with His Little Darling 别惹他的小可怜 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published under the title Blazing Sun] [Cocky, unruly, flirtatious young master from Beijing’s elite circles x delicate yet resilient top student who’s been bullied] [Campus Romance x Healing x Top Students x Mutual Devotion] Tang Yu is the top student at Qingyuan High School, but she has endured years of bullying. When she’s driven to the brink, she sets her sights on the new transfer student. He’s cocky enough and wild enough. That day, bruised from head to toe, 47.6kReads9.5Score7.7kShelves

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    Let me tell you about these novels that are "sweet at first, then angsty (happy ending)"—you won't regret reading them! * **"Spoil Me Recklessly! Baby, I Only Want to Be in Love with You":** This book is genuinely sweet when it's in its sweet phase. The male lead spoils his wife without limits, and the sweetness level during the honeymoon period is off the charts! However, there are some heart-wrenching twists later on, but thankfully, it has a happy ending. The quality is top-notch, and those who like emotional entanglements should definitely check it out. * **"Soft and Sweet":** The title itself is very suggestive. The early stages of their romance are incredibly sweet, and the later angst is also very touching. It will leave you laughing and crying after reading. Sisters who like delicate emotions shouldn't miss it; 28,000 people's choice speaks for itself! * **"Blazing Heat (Sudden Rain Collided with the Scorching Sun)":** The combination of youthful sweetness and mutual devotion is amazing! The early stages are a sweet campus romance, and there will be growing pains later on, but thankfully, it has a happy ending. It has good reviews, and young adult novel lovers should definitely check it out. * **"Blazing Fall!**": Just the title alone is intriguing. It's a sweet and romantic youth story with a twist on mutual redemption, a perfect blend of sweetness and heartbreak. With 99,000 readers, it's sure to hook you. If you like this kind of story, you definitely have to check it out. "Brother, Don't Flirt": A sweet and romantic youth story with a powerful, domineering character. It's both sweet and captivating, with plenty of sweet interactions in the early episodes and equally angsty moments later on. If you like this kind of character, give it a try; you're guaranteed to be pleasantly surprised.

29. 29 炙 Burning Hot! 炙热沦陷！ Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted (The print edition, titled Song of Sheng, is now available, and the online comic of the same name is complete.) [Flirty Romance]+ [Reborn School Life]+ [Mutual Healing]+ [Obsessive Sweet Romance] A striking, warm, and gentle girl with vivid features × a brooding, handsome, and rebellious young man Only when Shengge was dying did she learn that a boy had loved her with all his heart. The first time they met in her previous life, the carefree boy asked her, “Hey, new student, what's your name?” Sh 38kReads9.6Score4.9kShelves
30. 30 吻 Kiss Beneath the Sun 吻骄阳 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Aloof troublemaker & little ray of sunshine] [Unrequited love, bold confessions | Saving each other | Sweet one-on-one romance] In her second year of high school, Nan Zhao had no choice but to move in with someone else after transferring schools. When the boy came to pick her up at the station, he was cold and impatient. Nan Zhao watched his casual, carefree figure walking ahead and the suitcase he’d taken from her. The word “big brother” had been on the tip of her tongue, but she swallowed it 13.1kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves
31. 31 G GB: The Adoring Alpha and Her Sweet, Needy Little Omega Boy GB：女A爆宠娇软作精小男O Bites Orange咬橙Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [Female Alpha x Male Omega, 1v1, both leads are inexperienced, melodrama, face-slapping, doting heroine, manipulative male lead, fussy male lead, lovesick male lead, romantic rivalry] This is a sweet romance and a story of redemption. French-Chinese mixed-race, straightforward and sunny heiress Alpha x fake-sweet, manipulative, dark-hearted and possessive heir Omega After years of being emotionally manipulated by her fake-sweet fiancé, the heiress finally comes to her senses and decisively break 52Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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