Bittersweet Stories with Happy Endings 酸涩感he文

1. 101 初 Early Morning, I Deliberately Forgot You 初晨，是我故意忘记你（孙怡、白敬亭主演《与晨同光》原著） Ziyue籽月Male-Channel Fanfiction301k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the TV series With the Dawn, starring Sun Yi and Bai Jingting! Li Luoshu grew up unloved and was drawn to the warmth and kindness of Chuyao, the eldest daughter of the Li family. When Chuyao's younger brother, Chuchen, died unexpectedly, Li Luoshu moved in with the family as her nominal younger brother to comfort her. Many years later, just as he finally realized that he had loved her deeply for a long time, he had already lost the right to love her... 1.7kReads9.4Score480Shelves

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   A truly bittersweet and delightful read! However, there's a tragic ending [thinking].

2. 102 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Begged Me to Get Back Together 离婚后，前夫追着求复合 A Perfect Pair落地成双Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Winning Her Back + Both Leads Pure] [Clever, Reserved Heroine + Proud Hero Who Secretly Protects His Wife] After an accident, Nan Zhi and Fu Jingran hastily got married. But a marriage born of convenience could not escape the fate of turning them into a resentful couple. Fu Jingran, however, refused to see it that way. He had brought his wife home, so why should he sleep alone? As for love, it was of little importance. Four years later, Nan Zhi asked for a divorce 84Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Even though it has a happy ending, the entanglements in between are quite frustrating.

3. 103 星 I Have Both the Starlight and Him 星光与他皆得 Li Chumo李初末Modern Romance845k WordsCompleted [Reborn + top student + sweet romance] In her previous life, Mu Fuxin was a well-behaved girl, but her family background made her insecure and sensitive. Because she was pretty, people spread rumors about her. She fell into depression, tormented herself with overthinking, and could never let herself be at peace. After her mother remarried, other people stirred up trouble, making her already sensitive nature even gloomier. She failed to see her stepfather’s kindness and thought she was standing u 10.2kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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   My favorite novel, it's so good, please go read it! [Heart emojis]

4. 104 爱 Lovebird: A Phoenix Girl Has Phoenix Blood 爱情鸟：凤凰女有凤凰女的血液 Lin Gaoyue林高月Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted [Hard-Luck, Determined Heroine VS. Disabled, Down-on-His-Luck Rich Heir] [Teacher-Student Romance + Second Chance at Love + Through Thick and Thin + High-Stakes Business Warfare] Yu Xiaolei, formerly known as Tang Yishan, bears the weight of a painful past. Her mother, Yu Rui, gave everything she had to selflessly support Tang Zhengze, only to be abandoned. Yu Xiaolei was left struggling to find her place as an illegitimate daughter. Growing up dependent on others, Yu Xiaolei experienced the wor 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead encounters many difficulties, and the story is filled with bittersweet moments, but thankfully, it has a happy ending.

5. 105 说 We Agreed to Sleep in Separate Beds, but My Forensic Doctor Husband Wants to Break the Deal 说好分床睡，法医老公要毁约 A Sour Lime一颗酸橙Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [High-energy female lawyer x emotionally reserved male forensic pathologist] [Married first, fall in love later / everyday life / SC, HE] Ying Tang got married in a whirlwind ceremony to Zong Che, her high school classmate. Zong Che was handsome, fit, and rich, but he was cold and rigid. His work as a forensic pathologist was even more off-putting. Ying Tang, however, thought he was the perfect choice for a husband: They’d been classmates, so they knew each other well; their busy jobs wouldn’t g 31.9kReads8.9Score4kShelves
6. 106 被 After Getting Canceled Online, I Became a Sensation by Farming 被全网黑后，我靠种地爆红全网 Dragon's Toothwort龙芽草Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing Original title: After Being Hated by the Entire Internet, I Became Famous by Farming! [Farming] [Not focused on the entertainment industry] [Selling produce] [Livestream] [Raising children] [Cozy] [Everyday life] [Healing] [Romance] Jiang Wanning, a spirit-plant cultivator, transmigrated into the body of a female celebrity hated by the entire internet. Everyone was calling for her to get out of showbiz. Jiang Wanning was happy to take their advice. She packed up and headed back to her hometown i 38.5kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves
7. 107 金 Money, Romance, and the Moonlight 金钱风月 Wang Yiqian王逸千Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Forbidden Love + Taboo + Wealthy Families + Revenge + Love and Hate Entwined + Happy Ending] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued, Stunning Madam x Taciturn, Devoted, Dog-Like Chauffeur] Kong Ling was deeply offended by Song Lianyun when they first met, yet he saved her life. After one night together, she slipped a check into his waistband and demanded without a trace of shame, “Collecting a debt is only fair.” Song Lianyun's Adam's apple bobbed with difficulty. “Don't regret it.” Kong Ling fought openly 11Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   🌸🌸The story is so well-received that it resonates with both the male and female leads. The female lead is older and has her own goals, but the male lead also has his own things to do. The two of them are simply trying to achieve their goals, and their love story is somewhat of a hindrance. However, it ends with a happy ending.

8. 108 我 I Only Have You Now 我只有你了啊 Fresh Radish Skin新鲜萝卜皮Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted (Healing and heartwarming) The day Gan Tang was kicked out of her uncle's home, the rain was pouring. She dragged her suitcase beneath the eaves of Xu Ying's house to shelter from the rain, and happened to run into Xu Ying as he came home from school. Afraid he'd heartlessly drive her away like her uncle's family had, she lifted her head, did her best to look sweet, and called him, “Big brother.” Xu Ying must have been won over by that one “big brother,” because he opened the door and let her in 23.8kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves
9. 109 一 After One Letter of Farewell, the Aloof Heir Stormed Through Imperial Power to Marry Me 一纸诀别，清冷世子踏破皇权来娶我 Mo Jianwei墨见微19k WordsCompleted One Farewell Letter, and the Aloof Heir Defies the Imperial Throne to Marry Me 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Short ancient Chinese stories, bittersweet

10. 110 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance783k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.5kReads—Score130Shelves

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    This one! ⬆️ I highly recommend this one. It's super good. The male and female leads were originally engaged. The male lead comes from a wealthy family and fell in love with the female lead at first sight when they were young; however, they never saw each other again after that. Despite this, the male lead always thought about the female lead and even chose to go abroad to hone his skills for her. After returning to China, the first thing he did was to get close to the female lead and make her his assistant. The female lead comes from a high-ranking family, but her mother died early, and her father ignored her. She was raised by her grandparents from a young age; due to childhood trauma, she lost part of her memory, including her first meeting with the male lead. The female lead attended prestigious universities for both her undergraduate and graduate studies and later became a diplomat. For the female lead, their relationship developed gradually; but for the male lead, it was premeditated. Overall, it's a strong, pure love story. The female lead has her own career, and the male lead loves her deeply, thinks only of her, and respects her very much. The chemistry between them is amazing, it's really great! At the same time, the male protagonist is also the female protagonist's salvation.

11. 111 替 After Marrying in My Brother’s Place, My Cold-Faced Uncle-in-Law Loses Control Again 替兄代娶后，冷面权臣小叔又失控了 Mo Jianwei墨见微16k WordsCompleted After Taking His Brother’s Place as the Groom, His Cold-Blooded, Powerful Uncle Loses Control Again 757Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 112 太 Has the Grand Tutor Tried to Tempt Me Again Today? 太傅大人今日又撩拨我了吗？ Mo Jianwei墨见微17k WordsCompleted Your Excellency the Grand Tutor, Have You Been Flirting with Me Again Today? 287Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 113 无 Silent Fire 【无声火】 Ning Sixi宁四夕Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, Gloomy Luthier vs. Resilient, Warmhearted Pianist] Childhood friends + mutually faithful + lovesick + possessiveness When six-year-old Shen Wei played a tune on her toy piano, she caught the attention of a neighbor as beautiful as a porcelain doll. It was probably the beginning of her nightmare. The boy was quiet and withdrawn. He wouldn't let her play with anyone else, wouldn't let her out of his sight, and wouldn't even let her play the piano for anyone else. At seventeen, Shen Wei 2.5kReads8.4Score294Shelves

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    A bittersweet redemption story. The male lead is gloomy and obsessive, while the female lead is warm and healing. They are childhood sweethearts who reunite at the very beginning, delivering a heart-wrenching experience! "Lu Jin, you're a madman, I could never like you!"

14. 114 新 Newlywed Fever 新婚高热 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Marriage Between Powerful Families] [Pursuing His Wife] [Mutual Redemption] (Cold Heir × Beautiful, Unhinged Heiress) [A romance writer with no tricks or gimmicks. Please do not dissect, imitate, or plagiarize this work. Respect original content. Infringement will be pursued!] - “In our second year together, I already wanted a divorce.” 1. A drunken mishap. Chang Yue woke up in the same bed as a man. They had done everything they shouldn't have. The eldest young master of 17.8kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves

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    This is definitely the one! Not only do the male and female leads have misunderstandings that they refuse to explain, but there's also an annoying ex-boyfriend and ex-girlfriend who pop up every now and then.

15. 115 一 A Single Coin 一枚硬币 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted What makes up summer? The wilderness, fireworks, and submarines. And Cheng Zhu has a secret involving a coin. She fell for Sun Mingchi. Even Cheng Zhu thought it was absurd. Too many things stood between them; it was neither appropriate nor meant to be. But Cheng Zhu couldn’t help herself. No one could resist a man like Sun Mingchi, whose sweetness could sweep you off your feet. When he treated you well, he made you feel like his one true love, and he was only ever good to you. When he treated y 778Reads9.3Score125Shelves
16. 116 被 The Exchanged Taste 被交换的味道 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted The Taste of Being Traded 3.1kReads—Score—Shelves
17. 117 暧 Flirtatious Player 暧昧玩家 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted Flirtatious Player —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 118 假 I Pretended to Be the Girlfriend of the Chaste Campus Heartthrob, but I'm His Maid 假扮禁欲系校草女友，可我是他女佣 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted I Pretend to Be the Girlfriend of the Cold, Abstinent Campus Heartthrob, but I'm His Maid 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    A bittersweet story of mutual unrequited love. What's the worst thing about unrequited love? She dropped out of university in her third year due to a family member's illness and a debt of 300,000 yuan, becoming his maid for 5,000 yuan a month. The creditors chased after her, and she paid off 500,000 yuan within three days. Even cutting grapes took her so long; she had to take time off work—who knew if she was out fooling around? She couldn't afford to sell herself for 600,000 yuan a night, saying 5,000 yuan a month was only enough to hire a monkey. She accidentally peeked at him showering, and he fired her in anger. She was furious and set her alarm for 3:30 AM to wake him, but inadvertently revealed her bittersweet, long-standing unrequited love. When he called back, she blocked him. They woke up with dark circles under their eyes, and it turned out she was still the one pretending to be his girlfriend. She ran away at the last minute, and he raised his offer to 5 million. The second female lead exposed their fake relationship, and his grandfather beat him. She finally confessed that she loved him terribly and begged his grandfather to stop hitting him. But why did he suddenly kneel down and propose?

19. 119 遇 How to Deal with Annoying Neighbors... 遇到扰人的邻居，就这样办…… Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban6k WordsCompleted This is how to deal with a troublesome neighbor... 966Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 120 被 Trapped in My Boss’s Office... 被困上司办公室后…… Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted After Getting Trapped in My Boss's Office... 480Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 121 对 The Divorced Neighbor Across the Hall 对门的离异邻居 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted The Divorced Neighbor Across the Hall 1kReads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 怀 After I Got Pregnant, I Discovered My Husband’s Secret… 怀孕后，发现了老公的秘密…… Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted After I Got Pregnant, I Discovered My Husband's Secret... —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 123 短 A Collection of Short Stories 短篇小故事合集 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted A Collection of Short Stories 82Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 124 守 Stars Keeping Watch Over the Mist 守望雾霭的星辰 Tang Tang de Pang Pang唐唐de胖胖Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted Su Nianman was sent to an orphanage by her mother, who had no choice but to give her up. She was the only ray of light in the life of Huo Chenyu, a lonely boy. But fate tore them apart. Fifteen years later, she was a top-tier star, dazzling in the spotlight, while he had become a business magnate with immense power. A contract brought them together again. Amid misunderstandings and mutual testing, he forcefully tried to win her back, while she kept her distance. It was only when Su Nianman insis 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Huo Chenyu, the heir to a business empire, forever cherishes the image of a little girl from an orphanage—"Manman," who once shared a piece of candy with him. Years later, they meet again; she is now Su Nianman, a resilient and independent actress. A complicated marriage binds them together.

25. 125 领 After We Got Our Marriage License, I Exposed My Girlfriend's Scam 领证后，我戳破了女友骗局 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After We Got Our Marriage License, I Exposed My Girlfriend’s Scam 91Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 126 夏 Meeting Him on a Summer Night 夏夜逢他 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Mutually devoted / reunion after years apart / temporary housemates / healing each other / sweet and flirtatious] [Wily, irreverent man × cool and resilient woman] - When Lin Suinian sees Xu Suicheng again, she is eighteen and known by everyone as a mute girl. Carrying all her meager belongings, she appears at his door. In the dim stairwell, the motion-sensor light flickers on and off. Lin Suinian can still make out the tears in her eyes. It turns out that not long after he left, a fire destroy 1.2kReads8.3Score124Shelves

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    [Kiss][Kiss] [Both are virgins/Reunion after a long separation/Staying together/Mutual redemption/HE] [Cunning and reckless × Cold and resilient] - When Lin Shunian saw Xu Suicheng again, she was seventeen years old, known as the mute girl, and appeared at his doorstep with only her belongings. In the dimly lit hallway, the motion-sensor lights flickered. Lin Shunian still saw the tears in her eyes. He then learned that a fire had destroyed the Xu family shortly after he left, and Xu Suicheng was the only survivor. Over the years, she had been taken in by distant relatives and suffered countless hardships. The little princess of yesteryear had fallen on hard times and sought out Lin Shunian, who had been supported by the Xu family for many years. - Five years later, the two met again at a dinner party. Lin Shunian had become the heir to the Lin family, a top-tier wealthy family in Shanghai, a bad-tempered capitalist in the industry, and Xu Suicheng's boss. After a few rounds of drinks, Lin Shunian cornered her in the corridor, his breath close, his voice laced with tenderness. "Don't you recognize me? We used to live under the same roof, after all." Xu Suicheng recalled the first kiss she stole while Lin Shunian was asleep when she was eighteen, and her eyes instantly reddened from the alcohol. "Mr. Lin, have some self-respect." The man chuckled and half-squatted down to help her put on her slipped heels, but Xu Suicheng immediately stepped on his shoulder and pushed him away, stubbornly saying, "Get away, don't touch me." Lin Shunian's hand gripped her ankle, his strength gradually tightening, his eyes filled with madness and surging love. "You like stepping on your brother that much?" The photo was taken, and it suddenly became a trending topic. Having succeeded, Lin Shunian stopped pretending: "I hired the paparazzi, I bought the trending topic. Dare to take it down?" —"Just like this, we'll keep entangled, heartbeats and breaths, you and me."

27. 127 心 The Art of Scheming: A Perfect Performance by the Cannon Fodder 心机美学：炮灰的完美出演 Sleepy Island Diary眠岛日记Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance + small worlds + pseudo-coercion + past and present lives + comeback) When the supporting heroines in a story dream of the endings already written for them, will they still willingly follow the paths fate laid out? One: The daughter of a minor official, married off to a young nobleman through a family alliance [Female lead’s perspective + extensive introspection + romantic push and pull + marriage before love + she falls for him first + pseudo-coercion] Two: An ordinary girl 2.3kReads8.2Score141Shelves

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    This book is incredibly poignant; the female protagonist's experiences are so heartbreaking, I cried while reading it. I highly recommend it.

28. 128 假 What If I Were a Parasitic Vine? 假如我是菟丝花 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Signed for a print edition, publication pending | Instinctive attraction | Pure love in the early stages | Passionate love in the later stages | When they first met, Su Yunluo never dared imagine that Xie Chen would actually seduce her. After all, back then he was the teacher's pride and joy, the top student admired by the whole school, the God of Xie. Everyone said that this God of Xie was aloof and chaste, untouchable, and above worldly concerns. Only Su Yunluo quietly saw through it. It was a 72.9kReads9.4Score9.8kShelves

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    Take a look at these two books, you won't regret it.

29. 129 被 The Whole School Bullied Me as a Fat Pig. Then I Was Reunited with My Rich Family, and the Former School Hunk Tricked Me into Marriage. Now He's Dead for Good 被全校霸凌是肥猪，认回豪门前校草骗婚我，他死透了 Tangerine Sand桔沙10k WordsCompleted The whole school bullied me for being a fat pig. Before I was acknowledged by my wealthy family, the campus heartthrob tricked me into marrying him. He’s dead now. 108Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The unrequited love was premeditated. Initially, the overweight and unattractive female lead had a crush on the school heartthrob, only to be pursued, tricked, married, and have children by him. A text message piqued her curiosity about his motives. Upon learning the truth, she tormented him, sealing her heart and locking him away. Would the second male lead dare to love her?

30. 130 暗 Joy Blossoms in a Dark Alley 暗巷生欢 A Fish Enters the Boat有鱼入舟Two Male Leads274k WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed: @Youyu Ru Zhou] [Healing + Devoted Couple + Intense Push and Pull + Bittersweet, Over-the-Top Drama + Major Twists] [Cold-Blooded Big Shot × Frail Beauty, A Clawed Cat Toying with a Tiger] Xia Xunqian was sickly and had depended on others since childhood. Even as an adult, he still had nowhere of his own. When his father sent him to live with Feng Lin, Xia Xunqian chose to obey. He was docile and compliant, and knew every trick in the book when it came to staying aliv 15.4kReads9.6Score2kShelves

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    A little sour and bitter [eating melon emoji]

31. 131 和 After Marrying a Tycoon, He Holds Me in His Arms and Kisses Me Until I Cry 和大佬联姻后，被抱在怀里亲到哭 Let's Say Goodnight Tonight今晚说晚安Two Male Leads280k WordsCompleted Cool, long-haired beauty on the bottom vs. a scheming, indulgent powerhouse on top [Secret crush from youth vs. love at first sight + marriage before love ABO + mutually devoted + doting husband + teasing seduction] Shen Jibai was an S-rank Alpha. After his second differentiation turned him into the lowest-grade Omega, his highly compatible pheromones led his family to send him to the Huo family in Jingbei under the pretext of a business marriage. His intended match was Huo Yanzhou, the S-rank A 18.8kReads9.4Score3kShelves
32. 132 系 After the Campus Heartthrob Transmigrated, His Girlfriend Ran Off with the Top Student 系草穿越后，女朋友跟学霸跑了 You Wouldn't Understand Anyway反正你不懂14k WordsCompleted After the campus heartthrob transmigrates, his girlfriend runs off with the top student 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After reading so many stories where the female lead is bittersweet, I've finally read one where the male lead is bittersweet too! Both male leads are sour!

33. 133 怎 How Could Anyone Resist Her? 怎敌她动人 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Physical book goes on sale September 19 at 7:30 p.m.] [Reborn in school + healing + secret crush from the male lead + both leads have no past relationships, happy ending] Bright, charming sweetheart x obsessive, restrained man * In the eyes of outsiders, Xu Jiqing was refined and aloof, a dazzling new elite from a wealthy family and a self-made miracle who had risen from poverty. Su Xia was unbelievably lucky to marry him at her most desperate. Only Su Xia knew that Xu Jiqing was a madman. She 201.7kReads9.5Score30kShelves

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    The woman saves the man; the male lead is incredibly charming.

34. 134 泥 Mud Pearl 泥珠 Edamame Buddha毛豆佛爷Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [A socially awkward, insecure mountain girl x a wicked young master with the world at his feet] ㅤ When Yu Pan Di was thirteen, her parents "entrusted" her to the Yue family for a hundred thousand yuan. Yue Jian Che renamed her Yu Zhu. He said Zhu meant a rare pearl, but what he really had in mind was the word for pig, as in stupid as one.ㅤㅤ She was a dingy mountain moon from the depths of the Qinling Mountains: quiet, awkward, and insecure, never daring to ask for anything. He was a handsome, vi 139.6kReads8.6Score20.1kShelves

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    This is true love! [Almost crying]

35. 135 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 27.9kReads9.6Score6.3kShelves

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    We almost spent our lives together [crying] But even knowing it had no future, I still couldn't help getting closer [almost crying]

36. 136 云 When the Clouds Are Deep and the Waters Clear 云深清浅时 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Xiao Yunxing is the dashing, top-of-the-class heartthrob admired by every girl at school: someone to admire from afar, but never touch. Yet he smiles only for Chen Qinghuan, the “childhood sweetheart” who transfers to his school, and spoils her in every way. Chen Qinghuan is a proud, domineering, yet adorably naive math genius. Math is her talent, and loving him is her dream. She stays by his side, always. One waits, the other pursues, and together they earn places at their dream university. Aft 18.6kReads9.6Score2.1kShelves
37. 137 死 I'd Rather Go Crazy and Play the Victim Than Stalk My Dream Guy 死缠烂打追男神，不如装疯卖惨一把 Xin Yue Li26辛月里2611k WordsCompleted Instead of doggedly chasing your dream guy, pretend to lose your mind and play the victim for once 3.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Song Zhiyuan always felt life was quite boring [heart][heart]. Her parents didn't want her anymore, and she suffered from depression, living in a daze every day, until a cold-faced but warm-hearted man appeared in her life [heart][heart]. She pursued this man for five years, but perhaps she used the wrong methods, and he grew to hate her more and more. However, after she fell ill and became destitute, he appeared again and saved her...

38. 138 难 An Unbearable Second Spring 难忍第二春 Like the Sea, Like the Moon似海若月Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [The rating will rise now that it’s just started] [She went to see a gynecologist and got an appointment with her ex...] [Second-marriage romance, doctor, not a wish-fulfillment story, realistic, happy ending, male lead has no prior sexual experience] In other people’s eyes, Yu Yao had a secure job and had married a rich man. After seven years of marriage, only she knew what it was really like. For seven years, she had tried every kind of traditional medicine, Western medicine, and even mysticis 18.1kReads8.4Score2kShelves

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    Second marriage story, full of bittersweet moments, old-fashioned feel, happy ending, read with confidence, no triggers.

39. 139 失 The Butterfly That Lost Its Dreams 失梦蝴蝶 Chi Nan池南Modern Romance35k WordsOngoing A left-behind girl × a wealthy young heir A rich kid moves in next door to Xu Zhaoxi. He’s handsome, but has a terrible temper. He keeps a Doberman, black and skinny. The first time she sees it, it barks at her nonstop, and she shrinks back, avoiding its gaze. A mocking laugh slips from his lips. 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended!!! Watch it now!

40. 140 原 Forgiveness Is Harder Than Hate: My Wife Is Still Waiting for Me to Forgive Her 原谅比恨更难：妻子还在等我原谅 Wen Tianyao文天尧Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted At thirty-five, Zhou Lin's life shattered in two. The blue glow of his computer screen lit his sleepless face, while his wife, Yao Yao, knelt on the cold floor, tears soaking the solid wood flooring they had picked out together. Their six-year-old son slept soundly in the next room, unaware that their home was falling apart. The wound of betrayal bled raw, festering night after night. Not far away, in Linshui County, a woman named Tingting was also keeping watch over a screen. She had just lost 367Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After betrayal, regardless of who it is or what gender the relationship is, both parties' perspectives and the nature of their relationship will fundamentally change; this "irreversibility" is undeniable. The betrayed can no longer see the other person as the perfect partner, while the betrayer is acutely aware of their own stain and the inability to revert to their former "loyal" persona. This shift in perception is permanent. However, "irreversibility" refers more to the inability to restore the relationship to its pre-betrayal state, rather than an absolute impossibility of continuing or repairing it. This novel merely depicts one choice made after the irreversibility has occurred. People's circumstances and priorities differ, leading to different choices. Perhaps the choices made by the characters in the novel reflect the regrets of many. After betrayal, a relationship can never truly return to its initial, beautiful state. Calling it pathetic wouldn't be an exaggeration; attempting to "restore" is an unrealistic expectation. After all the heartbreak, the best outcome is to begin a "new beginning," not a "continuation of the old."

41. 141 哥 Brother, My Blind Date Is Better Than You 哥哥，我的相亲对象比你好 Eighty-Eight八拾捌11k WordsCompleted Big brother, my blind date is better than you 287Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short story recommendations

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    A bittersweet unrequited love.

44. 144 为 I Hid in a Cabinet with the CEO to Catch the Other Woman 为了抓小三我和总裁躲进柜子里 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted I Hid in a Closet with the CEO to Catch My Husband Cheating 499Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 145 我 I Kissed the Top-Tier Star on Set from Morning Till Night, and My Ex, the Movie Emperor, Went Mad with Regret 我和顶流在剧组从早亲到晚，前任影帝悔疯了 Eighty-Eight八拾捌8k WordsCompleted I Kissed the Top-Tier Star from Morning till Night on Set, and My Ex, the Best Actor, Went Crazy with Regret 329Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 146 他 By the Time He Kissed Me, I Was Already Cold 他吻我时，我已冰冷 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted He kissed me when I was already cold. 221Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The very happy kind

47. 147 两 Two Critical Condition Notices, One Boat Ticket, and an Elopement with No Tomorrow! 两张病危通知书，一张船票，和一场没有明天的私奔！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted Two critical condition notices, one boat ticket, and an elopement with no tomorrow! 703Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 148 废 Wasteland Reboot: Paradise Restoration System! 废土重启：乐园修复系统！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse175k WordsCompleted Worldbuilding: In 2077, the Great Annihilation disaster erupted (nuclear war + a genetic virus leak), turning the surface into a wasteland. Cities collapsed into jungles of steel and concrete, radioactive dust blanketed the land, and mutated creatures (sand locust beasts, iron-shell rats) took over the ruins. Humanity retreated to underground shelters or formed armed settlements. Only fragments of the old world's civilization remained (rusted amusement park rides, faded fairy-tale murals, defunc —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 149 核 Nuclear Weapon Skill 核武技能 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Eastern Fantasy125k WordsCompleted A modern nuclear physicist transmigrates to a world of immortals and cultivators, awakening a unique nuclear martial physique. He turns concepts such as nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, and radiation into cultivation abilities, using the “Nuclear Path” to smash his way through the road to immortality in a world where immortals and demons vie for supremacy. Nuclear Weapons Analysis System: Bound to the protagonist after his transmigration, it can analyze cultivation techniques, immortal material 1Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 150 重 Reborn in Senior Year, the School Hunk Has My Back 重生高三，校草为我撑腰 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀15k WordsCompleted Reborn in My Senior Year of High School, the School Heartthrob Has My Back 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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