The Eight Bitters of Life 人生八苦

1. 1 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Romance92k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available for preorder] [The heroine’s bonus chapter is on Weibo @Meng Zhiwan] [The companion novel, "The Sound of Xiao Xiao Rain Arriving Late", is complete. It tells the story of older sister Ye Xiao, a mutual unrequited-love story with a tragic ending.] When a shy, insecure girl falls for a confident, openhearted boy. He always walks a little faster than she does. When she looks up, she can see him, as if looking up were enough to see the moon. The moon is so far away, it 139.8kFavorites153.7kClicks/ch4kGifts

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   Lin Xu had a crush on Ye Feng since she was very young. She would time her outings to bump into him, and she would work hard to improve her grades so that her name would appear on the list with his, getting closer to him little by little. Ye Feng would remember her and take the initiative to talk to her, a kindness that Lin Xu considered a sweet but unattainable dream. But Ye Feng's gentleness was not universal; he later got a girlfriend, and the two gradually drifted apart. Years later, when they meet again, Lin Xu finally confesses her feelings for Ye Feng, which she has kept hidden for so many years, while drunk. But it's too late; Ye Feng is about to get married. He vaguely realizes that he did have feelings for Lin Xu back then, but he woke up to it too late. They embarked on two different paths, never to walk side by side again. The unrequited love didn't blossom, but it propelled Lin Xu's growth, helping her gradually become a better version of herself. Classic quote: I like you, but that's just a thought.

2. 2 赤 Scarlet Farewell 赤别 Shi Qingyao十清杳Romance102k WordsCompleted [Signed for an expanded simplified Chinese edition, publication coming soon. See Weibo for details.] The full-length preview will continue updating here starting at 00:00 on August 25, 2023. Theme: Growing up 14kFavorites12.8kClicks/ch197Gifts

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   When they first met, Nan Zhi introduced herself with a smile: "My name is Nan Zhi, Nan as in the south." The boy clutched the hem of his clothes: "My name is Bei Jiang, Bei as in the north." Their names were naturally opposites, which also foreshadowed their ending. Bei Jiang had a crush on Nan Zhi since junior high school, following in her footsteps as she progressed through school, silently protecting her and giving his all. He endured a long and unrequited love, doing everything he could to share her burdens, and wholeheartedly planning their future together, intending to marry her once they had enough time and stability. What stands between them is not just the five-year age difference, but also the immense pressure of their unequal social standing and the resistance from both families. Beijiang's mother confronts Nanzhi, openly opposing their relationship. The love is real, but the gap in reality is insurmountable. In the end, Nan Zhi chose a stable life and married someone else. Bei Jiang attended her wedding, fulfilling his heartbreaking words: "If nothing unexpected happens, I will be the one to pick you up in the wedding car. But if something unexpected happens, then let me be the one to send you to the wedding car." They were close, they were attracted to each other, but ultimately they couldn't stay together. Their passionate and sincere love ended in separation.

3. 3 失 The Lost Winter 失冬季 Shi Qingyao十清杳Romance207k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder everywhere on December 21] In the eyes of others, Ren Yusu and Jiang Ruan were bound to go from bickering childhood friends to a couple. At first, Ren Yusu thought so too. People had come and gone from their lives over the years, but he had always been the one closest to Jiang Ruan. The childhood-sweethearts setup seemed to promise that he would be the one she ended up with. But he forgot that stories can take more than one turn, and that childhood friend 3.4kFavorites887Clicks/ch313Gifts

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   In the small town of Lin'an, the two grew up together, a classic case of bickering lovers, and everyone around them assumed they would eventually get together. Ren Yusu secretly planted a whole field of roses, intending to give them to Jiang Ruan as a gift for her eighteenth birthday, a confession of his love. On the day of his coming-of-age ceremony, he brought roses to the appointment, only to overhear Jiang Ruan chatting with her friends: roses used to be her favorite flower, but now she prefers lisianthus. A single, casual remark shattered all his expectations. Later, Jiang Ruan and Song Yuan fell in love, just as the synopsis says: childhood sweethearts couldn't withstand a sudden, unexpected romance. It wasn't that the unexpected arrival was irreplaceable; it was that they were both too timid, missing opportunities time and time again, causing their love to be shelved and slowly expire. The latter half of the story describes their separation: they went to different cities to attend university and embarked on completely different lives. Years later, Ren Yusu became a psychologist, stayed in Yuxia, and never returned to Lin'an; he never bothered Jiang Ruan again, and the boyish feelings hidden in the sea of roses remained forever in that snowy winter. Classic quote: That winter, it wasn't just the roses in the yard that got drenched in snow, but also my beloved roses.

4. 4 两 Two Kites 两只风筝 Shi Qingyao十清杳Romance215k WordsCompleted [Cool-headed, rational, gentle confidante x sunny, cheerful (?), puppy-like boy] One day, Yan Sui is reborn and returns to the age of seventeen, with a high-tech thing calling itself a "System" implanted in her brain. Main quest: Save her family and get away from her scumbag father Side quest: ... She has to sever all ties with her first love. Just as she rejects the invitation to join the school anniversary choir, the very thing that brought them together in her previous life, she happily r 1.6kFavorites1.1kClicks/ch1.1kGifts

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   Yan Sui is reborn at the age of seventeen and is bound to a system. Her main mission is to stay away from her scumbag father, protect her mother, and preserve her family; her side mission is to stay away from her first love, Yu Shuli. The core premise is that the two are like two kites: if they stay apart, they will be safe; if they get close, they will die. Once they become entangled, disaster will follow, and the ending will inevitably be tragic. She tried everything to avoid him, refusing the school anniversary choir that had brought them together, and avoiding any occasion where they might meet, yet fate brought them together again and again. Yu Shuli didn't understand her sudden coldness and stubbornly rushed towards her. Yan Sui knew that continuing to love each other would only lead to mutual destruction. Even though she was reluctant, she could only sever the ties herself and let go to ensure Yu Shuli's safety. Ending: The main characters suffer a tragic ending, and the second male lead takes over.

5. 5 扑 Into the Fire 扑火 Years Meet岁见Romance32k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on presale at 7:30 p.m. on December 17. Follow wb @Suijianer for details.] Tang Yi fell in love with Jiang Qiaosheng at seventeen and married him at twenty-five. In the tenth year of loving Jiang Qiaosheng, Tang Yi asked him for a divorce. - On the night she decided to divorce him, Tang Yi happened to come across a trending topic. "Why do all the stories where a secret crush comes true end with the wedding?" Tang Yi was silent for a long time before writing her answer. 158.5kFavorites313.4kClicks/ch5.1kGifts

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   Tang Yi had a crush on Jiang Qiaosheng since she was seventeen, and silently loved him for ten years. At twenty-five, she finally married the man she had longed for since childhood. She thought her unrequited love would blossom into marriage, but married life was far from perfect. Long-term one-sided devotion, suspicion in their relationship, and the mundane details of daily life gradually eroded the love Tang Yi had accumulated over the years. By the time Jiang Qiaosheng gradually realized he had fallen in love with Tang Yi, Tang Yi's passion had already faded. In the tenth year of her affection for him, she filed for divorce. During their divorce, when they were open and honest, Tang Yi realized that Jiang Qiaosheng actually loved her. But his love came too late; she no longer had the strength to continue the relationship. The story ends with the divorce, without any reconciliation, a regrettable open ending.

6. 6 我 I Know This Journey Will Come to Nothing 我知征途无果 Shi Qingyao十清杳Romance6k WordsCompleted [This story has been signed to a short story collection. For details, see @A Yao's Ramblings] I know this journey will lead nowhere, but my love is reaching for the light. Chen Zhu, it seems you'll never know that I've loved you all your life. Theme: Secret love 40.2kFavorites151.7kClicks/ch161Gifts

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   Jiang Tong had secretly liked Chen Zhu since the second year of junior high school. She accompanied him, listened to him talk about how he had another girl in his heart, and even kept an eye out for her. She knew early on that there was little chance of a future together, but she still couldn't help getting closer. Later, as they grew up and went their separate ways, she never dared to confess her feelings. In the end, she only reached a tacit agreement with him to "be friends for life." That feeling of liking was forever hidden in her diary, and Chen Zhu never knew about it until the very end.

7. 7 白 White Paper and Affection 白纸与喜欢 Shi Qingyao十清杳Romance2k WordsCompleted [This story has been included in a short-story collection. For details, see @A Yao's Ramblings] She doesn't remember much about that year. Apart from him, she has very few memories of her youth. Theme: Unrequited love 68.3kFavorites248.1kClicks/ch325Gifts

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   Throughout high school, Jiang Yue harbored a secret crush on Fu Ci. She meticulously planned countless near misses and secretly kept his exam papers, never daring to confess her feelings. Fu Ci, too, noticed her and harbored his own feelings, but neither of them ever spoke out. Years later, Jiang Yue became a writer. When she finally had the courage to confront her love, she learned that Fu Ci had sacrificed his life during a mission. She wrote her unspoken feelings into a novel, a way of giving closure to her long-held unrequited love.

8. 8 六 The Number Six “六”这个数字 Shi Qingyao十清杳Romance3k WordsCompleted [This story has been included in a short story collection. See @A Yao's Musings for details.] A casual little piece, very simple and short. Read with caution. Six seating charts sum up the years of our youth. In the end, he never heard the cicadas sing in summer, nor did he ever hear me say, "I like you." Theme: Secret love 86.8kFavorites384.8kClicks/ch404Gifts

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   Their fate was entirely linked to the number "six"—the male lead scored 6 points higher than her in the class placement exam, she consistently ranked sixth, they differed by 6 points in their senior year exams, and he gave her six high school seating charts (each with them sitting next to each other); they secretly loved each other but never confessed, and later the male lead died unexpectedly, never hearing her say "I like you."

9. 9 月 Does the Crescent Moon Bend? 月牙弯不弯 Shi Qingyao十清杳Romance14k WordsCompleted [This story has been signed for an anthology of short stories. For details, see @A Yao's Ramblings] Behind a secret crush are countless glimpses of someone's back and hurriedly averted gazes. I want to turn a bad ending into a happy one. A rebellious delinquent boy x a quiet, reserved good girl "Lin Yizhao, look up." The boy's voice, brimming with youthful energy, sounded especially out of place in the stillness. She looked up at the sound and saw a crescent moon. A crescent moon in her eye 21.9kFavorites49.6kClicks/ch374Gifts

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   Lin Yizhao had secretly loved Lu Yang for a long time, and later the two gradually grew closer and got together. Lu Yang even gave her a crescent moon necklace, smiling and asking her, "How is it? Is the crescent moon curved?" However, Lin Yizhao's grades later declined, and Lu Yang still couldn't resolve his feelings for his white moonlight. With the intervention of the female lead's parents and teachers, as well as his own hesitation, he chose to take the initiative to break up, saying that he was just "almost falling in love". Lin Yizhao was so sad that he even subconsciously tried to imitate the white moonlight in his heart, but it was no use in the end. Years later, Lu Yang had a family and had long since discarded that childhood memory along with the crescent moon necklace; Lin Yizhao had also completely moved on, but that affection with the faint glow of the crescent moon remained forever in her youth. That poignant ending: The crescent moon won't stay curved forever, you won't keep looking at it forever, and I won't stay forever either.

10. 10 守 After the Clouds Part, the Moon Shines Bright 守得云开见月明 Years Meet岁见Romance15k WordsCompleted [The physical edition will go on presale at 7:30 p.m. on December 17. For details, follow @Suijianer on Weibo.] He Yun Kai loved Liang Yueming for decades. No one believed him but Liang Yueming himself. After the clouds clear, the moon shines bright. But his moon would be lost forever. *Unrequited love / bad ending *This story has been included in a physical short-story collection. Theme: When it comes to love, be brave, sincere, and steadfast 18.8kFavorites91.4kClicks/ch332Gifts

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    In high school, Liang Yueming fell in love first and mustered up the courage to confess to He Yunkai, but He Yunkai was already in a relationship and did not take her to heart. Liang Yueming gradually withdrew her feelings and worked hard to move forward. Later, she fell in love with and married someone else, and had a stable life of her own. It was only in the long years that He Yunkai belatedly realized that he had long been in love with Liang Yueming, a secret love that had been hidden for decades and unknown to anyone. He waited and waited, hoping that if he kept waiting, he would eventually see the clouds part and the moon shine through. But his moon had already moved on to someone else and would never turn back for him. In the end, he attended her wedding, only to be left with endless sorrow. The caption read: He Yunkai had loved Liang Yueming for decades, and no one but him believed it. He waited patiently until the clouds parted and the moon shone brightly, but his moon had forever fallen.

11. 11 不 The Day I Didn't Peek 不偷看的那一天 Shi Qingyao十清杳Romance10k WordsCompleted [This story has been included in a short-story collection. For details, see @A Yao's Ramblings] Many years later, she happened to come across a viral video online. A man was playing the piano, while a graceful woman danced beside him. He was accompanying her. The man in the video was the secret she had kept hidden from the light throughout her youth. He had occupied her entire youth, while she was just one of many people in his world. Even a beautiful story can have its share of regretful ending 11.6kFavorites46.2kClicks/ch91Gifts

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    It was a secret crush known only to the female lead. Since her teenage years, Wei Shuqing had always secretly watched Ye Xu'an from afar, striving to become outstanding and wanting to stand at the same level as him. But even when they stood on the same podium, his gaze never fell on her. She secretly harbored this affection for fourteen years. Later, Ye Xu'an was going to marry Ji Nanxi and sent out invitations. On the wedding day, Wei Shuqing stood outside the hotel, not going in, quietly watching him exchange vows with someone else. She put down a small item she had treasured for many years and turned to leave. The day she stopped peeking was the day she finally said goodbye to her fourteen-year-long unrequited love—not that she stopped loving him, but that she finally admitted: this love was only her own affair from beginning to end.

12. 12 当 As Long as I Stay 当我一直停留 Shi Qingyao十清杳Romance25k WordsCompleted [This story has been included in a short fiction collection. See @A Yao's Chatter for details.] A lively, radiant little shadow × a gentle, refined Jiang “So it turns out neither of us is the protagonist in the other's story.” Theme: Love 10.7kFavorites17.2kClicks/ch290Gifts

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    Ye Sheng met Jiang Xuxing in high school, and from then on began a long and intense unrequited love. She always took the initiative to get close to him and accompany him, willingly becoming his little shadow. Jiang Xuxing had never liked Ye Sheng; he had someone else in his heart. He even asked Ye Sheng to help him protect that secret and even help him pursue Fang Yinxiao. Ye Sheng was clearly sad, but she still agreed. Later, Jiang Xuxing was diagnosed with a serious illness and his life came to an end. Before he died, he felt very guilty and apologetic to Ye Sheng, urging her to forget about him and live a good life. Ye Sheng, who couldn't see him one last time, showed him the camellias they had promised to meet through the screen. The line, "It turns out we weren't the protagonists in each other's stories," marks the end of a girl's grand unrequited love—she remained steadfast, but he never stopped for her.

13. 13 风 The Wind Won't Stay 风不会停留 Shi Qingyao十清杳Romance11k WordsCompleted An accident sent me back to the twenty-four hours before I died. When you have only twenty-four hours left to live, how would you spend them? Would you go for a bike ride with him? Would you revisit your old school? Or would you ask him to take you to see the ocean one last time? But after doing all of those things, I discovered that he was engaged. He had moved on long ago. I said, "I hope you have a happy marriage, Xie Yun." But as I entered the cycle of reincarnation, I thought I heard someon 7.3kFavorites28kClicks/ch78Gifts

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    The wind doesn't stop for anyone; the boy who promised to go to the sea with her is forever left in that summer. In high school, Zhu Wei and Xie Yun liked each other and secretly made a promise to be together after the college entrance examination, and to go to the sea and watch the sunrise together. However, Zhu Wei became increasingly insecure due to the oppressive influence of her family of origin, always feeling that she would be a burden to him. After the college entrance examination, she gave all the money she had saved to Xie Yun, deleted all his contact information, and left for a distant place alone, thinking that she would create distance first and come back to him when she was better. What she didn't know was that Xie Yun later died in a landslide, forever frozen at the age of twenty. The story is about Zhu Wei's consciousness flashback when she is seriously ill and on the verge of death. In her hazy memories, she relives her youth again and again, fantasizing that he is alive and well and has a stable and happy life. But when she finally comes to her senses, she has to admit that the wind will not stop, the boy will not come back, and those unspoken feelings and promises will never have a chance to be fulfilled.

14. 14 初 First Love 初恋 Years Meet岁见Romance3k WordsCompleted At fifteen or sixteen, it's easy to fall for someone, and just as easy to give them up. Only years later, when everything has changed, do you realize that the feelings you had back then were the most precious. Because they have a special name: First love. *A short piece I wrote on Weibo a few years ago. Feel free to read it casually. Theme: Cherish the person by your side 4.5kFavorites57.4kClicks/ch42Gifts

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    Some first loves can only remain in that summer. Even if they meet again later, all that's left is a tender regret of "long time no see".

15. 15 存 Existence 存在 Seven Treasures Crisp七宝酥Romance11k WordsCompleted "Do you want to feel like you exist?" Theme: The meaning of the self 4.4kFavorites102.5kClicks/ch290Gifts

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    Song Li was practically invisible on campus; nobody noticed her, and she desperately craved to be remembered. By chance, she stumbled upon a mysterious shop, where the owner, Berlin, asked her, "Do you want to feel noticed?" She signed a contract in exchange for a powerful "presence". After gaining this power, Song Li's life changed completely: people around her began to pay attention to her, her popularity soared, she received a lot of praise and attention, and became the focus of everyone's attention. But this power came at a price; praise and slander were intertwined. With the spotlight, a barrage of criticism and malice also followed. She reveled in the pleasure of being seen, but slowly discovered that this borrowed "sense of existence" was not her true self. She gained the attention of others, but lost her original self. Berlin kept reminding her of the risks of the deal, but Song Li was deeply involved. The story leads to a tragic ending, and she ultimately pays a heavy price for this illusory attention, completing an allegorical tale about the pursuit of "being seen."

16. 16 鱼 Fish Soup Noodles 鱼汤面 Seven Treasures Crisp七宝酥Romance47k WordsCompleted It all started with a bowl of fish soup noodles... ~%?…;#*’☆&℃$ ? A story about a poisonous flower and wild grass. Just messing around, spouting nonsense, and practicing my writing. The heroine is no pushover. Thanks for reading. Theme: A villainess's story 12.3kFavorites50.8kClicks/ch1.9kGifts

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    The story begins with a bowl of fish soup noodles. Ji Jingtang played Truth or Dare, pretending to be injured and ordering fish soup noodles to humiliate deliveryman Zhang Qiran, using it as a way to have fun with her friends and thoroughly trample on his dignity. Enraged, Zhang Qiran threw the fish soup noodles at her, leading to a conflict and establishing a grudge between them. After the conflict, Zhang Qiran was unexpectedly spotted by an agent and given an audition opportunity. Fate took a turn, and the crew reunited. The former food delivery guy became the male lead in this drama, while Ji Jingtang played the second female lead. Old grudges still linger, and the two continue to compete with each other on set. Zhang Qiran harbors resentment over the humiliation he suffered in the past, so he orchestrates a recording that leads to Ji Jingtang being abandoned by his sugar daddy, losing his resources, falling back to the bottom of society, and returning to working in bars to make a living. Down-on-his-luck Ji Jingtang encounters the now-famous Zhang Qiran again at a bar. Assessing the situation, she takes the initiative to approach him, using him as a new stepping stone. Zhang Qiran, driven by revenge, accepts her, and their relationship becomes increasingly complicated and entangled. Love and hate intertwined, and revenge slowly transformed into deep affection. Zhang Qiran fell in love, wanting a stable future, wanting to introduce her to his family, and planning a long-term relationship. But Ji Jingtang remained clear-headed, unwilling to give her heart, unwilling to be trapped in a relationship, constantly pushing him away, only wanting to use him to return to the entertainment industry and climb the ladder. The balance of their relationship completely tipped, and Zhang Qiran was utterly crushed by his unrequited love, leading him to destruction. The ending is tragic; Zhang Qiran commits suicide. Ji Jingtang passes by his grave, places a bowl of fish soup noodles on the ground, and the story concludes.

17. 17 分 The Meaning of Parting 分开的意义 Seven Treasures Crisp七宝酥Romance45k WordsCompleted "When I left you, I began to know myself." A story about a girl getting her heart broken and moving on Angst, short story *Not recommended for readers who are devoted to the female lead Theme: Give yourself back to yourself 8.4kFavorites19.1kClicks/ch4.1kGifts

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    Ding Minyi and Xu Shuzhou were in a relationship for five years and three months. In the past, when they argued, it was always Ding Minyi who threw a tantrum and brought up breaking up, but each time it was just a test, not a genuine desire to separate. Until one summer solstice, she received a breakup message from Xu Shuzhou: "I think I can't hold on to this relationship anymore." There was no hysterical argument, just calm but resolute words. This time, it was truly over. The female protagonist instantly collapses, refusing to accept reality. She tries to salvage the relationship, clinging to the past, repeatedly reliving their five-year romance, and constantly draining herself. After the breakup, she experiences insomnia and emotional instability. She briefly dates other men, trying to fill the void with new people, but she still can't escape the shadow of the past. The story extensively depicts the emotional journey of heartbreak: resentment, nostalgia, and bitterness, as the protagonist slowly learns to confront the anxieties stemming from his past and to see clearly the problems he had in intimate relationships. She stopped obsessing over getting back together and stopped dwelling on the pain of "losing her lover." She gradually turned her attention back to herself, reading, watching movies, and spending time with friends to process the past hurt. The book's title, "The Meaning of Separation," suggests that after leaving a relationship, one can rediscover and accept their complete self. The two did not reconcile in the end. The female lead achieved emotional reconciliation, and the memories of her ex-boyfriend no longer stirred up huge waves in her heart. She bid farewell to the past and moved on to a new life of her own. It is a realistic open ending, not a traditional happy ending for a romantic relationship.

18. 18 一 The Life of an Ordinary Courtier 一个路人臣子的一生 Han Shu寒菽Danmei (BL)2k WordsCompleted Xie Yun was a retainer of Wei Xuan, the Third Prince. He died at seventeen, on his first battlefield, struck down by a stray arrow. His death was swift, and he barely felt any pain. In a daze, he thought...Without me, how will my lazy, gluttonous, good-for-nothing young master manage from now on? A lord-and-retainer pairing. Very short story. Pure love between the living and the dead. Theme: Loyalty to the emperor and love of country 415Favorites—Clicks/ch65Gifts

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    1. From the perspective of a subject: A life lived in obscurity A young civil official entered the court and fell in love at first sight with the prince who had not yet fully seized power. He did not seek a high position, but only wished to remain in the court and watch from afar as the other ruled the world. For decades, he attended court on time, handled trivial matters, watched the emperor from the corner of the main hall, accepted the emperor's routine rewards, and adhered to the duties of a subject to the emperor. He never overstepped his bounds or revealed any selfishness in his entire life. He witnessed emperors pacify the court, expand their territories, and gradually grow white hair, while he himself went from a young man to an old minister with white hair. His life was that of an ordinary official who secretly loved the emperor and observed his entire life from the sidelines. ?? 2. The Emperor's Perspective: The Vague Remnants of the Past Looking back on his life, the emperor recalled countless loyal ministers and close relatives, but after searching through his memories, he could only vaguely recall this civil official who always stood obediently at the end of the line. I remember him as a steady and reliable person who never caused trouble. He was unremarkable, with neither great achievements nor major mistakes. The emperor never knew until the very end that this insignificant, passerby minister had loved him for his entire life. ?? 3. The ending The old minister retired peacefully and returned to his hometown, living out his days in silence. History books will not give him a separate biography. The emperor, despite possessing a thousand-year legacy of achievements, forever missed this unrequited love hidden beneath the formalities of ruler and subject, a love that remained silent for a lifetime. There was no confession, no commitment, no extraordinary interaction; only two parallel lives remained, leaving behind a faint sense of regret.

19. 19 与 With Autumn 与秋 Seven Treasures Crisp七宝酥Romance55k WordsCompleted Before the long night came, he too had once wandered into a wondrous paradise, and felt the sunrise and the pale golden glow of dusk. “Autumn is a second spring, when every leaf is a flower.” Albert Camus *Short story / Not contracted / Thanks for reading Theme: Nobody is perfect 13.5kFavorites27.6kClicks/ch2.4kGifts

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    1. Escape from the city, encounter in a mountain village Tired of the monotonous routine, Wu Yu drove alone to the remote Suixiu Village, where she encountered Ji Shiqiu, a young man who worked alone and whose whereabouts were unknown, in the village full of osmanthus trees. Curious and soft-hearted, she slowly approached this reclusive boy. ?? 2. A passionate autumn romance, a fleeting utopia. The two spent their most beautiful time together in the mountains, amidst the osmanthus blossoms, the sunset, and by the lake: picking osmanthus flowers, strolling through the mountains, watching the sunset, and comforting each other's loneliness. Wu Yu pieced together his broken world, giving her a romantic love affair to escape reality; the entire autumn became their secret paradise. ?? 3. The truth is revealed, forcing them to separate. As autumn drew to a close, the male protagonist's past secrets were revealed: "Ji Shiqiu" was merely a temporary alias he had adopted. He had to leave, and the two could no longer connect in reality. There was no heated argument, only a quiet farewell, and the two severed all contact. ?? 4. Many years later, a letter arrives from fallen leaves (Bad Ending) Wu Yu gradually returned to a normal life and even prepared to wear a wedding dress and get married. Just before the wedding, she received a letter with no return address, containing only a fallen tallow tree leaf and a cryptic confession. She finally realized that the person had always remembered the love from autumn, but they would never meet again. A classic closing line: Leaves sprout in spring, flourish in summer, and slumber in winter. But her seasons never bring autumn again.

20. 20 玫 Rose Porcelain 玫瑰瓷 Han Shu寒菽Danmei (BL)19k WordsCompleted Rookie detective Arthur has just arrived on the job. Bad timing: On his first day at the station, he's assigned to take charge of a cold case from twenty years ago. The victim was a poor boy who made good. It seemed everyone loved him, and it seemed everyone hated him. How did he really die? Theme: 3.7kFavorites16.1kClicks/ch626Gifts

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    Berland (the deceased, the victim) A handsome young man from a poor family, intelligent and gentle, with an ordinary background. He falls in love with Clarence, the son of a wealthy family, and endures criticism and bullying in a conservative and oppressive environment. His appearance is like a delicate and fragile rose porcelain, trapped by class, family, and worldly views. Clarence (Attack) A wealthy aristocratic young master, he and Berlant were childhood sweethearts and deeply in love. Proud and sensitive, he was powerless against the pressure from his family and the outside world when he was young, leading to a major argument between them. After Berlant's death, he carried the burden of pain and secrets for twenty years, living in constant guilt. Arthur (the protagonist's perspective) A rookie FBI detective takes on a cold case on his first day on the job, interviewing all those involved and peeling back the layers to uncover the truth buried by time. Rookie detective Arthur is assigned to investigate a 20-year-old cold case involving a fall from a building. The deceased, Berlant, was a well-known handsome boy from a poor family at school. The nature of the case has been ambiguous for a long time, falling somewhere between suicide and homicide. Everyone's story is full of contradictions: a grieving and paranoid father, a once-glorious and respectable classmate, a bully hiding his identity, and Clarence, now a university professor. As the investigation progressed, a teenage romance that was not accepted by the times came to light. Class disparity, family opposition, school malice, and youthful arguments intertwined. That argument years ago became the fuse for tragedy, and the beautiful and passionate relationship was ultimately crushed by reality. When the truth was revealed, all that remained was the survivor's regret that would last for twenty years.

21. 21 我 I'll Wait for You Until You're Thirty-Five 我等你到三十五岁 RoselandDanmei (BL)40k WordsCompleted Nan Kang Bai Qi (1980.04.13-2008.03.?), from Liaoning, was a writer of gay fiction. He wrote the autobiographical works Recollections of a Floating Life and I'll Wait for You Until You're 35, as well as danmei novels such as The Fox Demon, May We Live Long, and The Tribulation of Regret. His writing was delicate and elegant. Recollections of a Floating Life recounts moments from Nan Kang's life with his boyfriend. I'll Wait for You Until You're Thirty-Five was written after they broke up, expr 37.3kFavorites47.9kClicks/ch622Gifts

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    I'll wait for you until I'm thirty-five. Author: Nankang Baiqi | Autobiographical Essays | Realistic Bad Ending | Original BL Novel with Unsatisfactory Content Main characters: Nankang (first person) × Mr. Zhang One-sentence summary Seven years of deep affection could not withstand worldly pressures; he waited for her until he was thirty-five, but she was forever frozen at twenty-eight. Character Highlights - Nankang: Sensitive and gentle, pure and affectionate, with delicate writing skills, loving humbly yet stubbornly. Mr. Zhang: Realistically timid, swayed by family and societal pressures, he ultimately chose to get married and have children. - Atmosphere: The sweeter the Six Records of a Floating Life, the more painful it will be for me to wait for you until I'm thirty-five. Simplified plot They met and fell in love in college, lived together for seven years, and their ordinary daily life was filled with tenderness. Nankang wrote "Six Records of a Floating Life" to record their sweetness. However, societal pressure was immense, and Mr. Zhang was unwilling to come out of the closet. In the end, he obeyed his family's arrangement and married a woman. Nankang was devastated but remained composed, sending him a message: "I will wait for you until I am thirty-five. If you still haven't come, I will find someone else."

22. 22 少 You, So Beautiful 少年的你，如此美丽 Jiu Yuexi玖月晞Romance120k WordsCompleted The print edition of The Beauty of the Boy You Were has been published and is available from Dangdang and Taobao. Blurb: Is it possible that love doesn't exist in this world? Other books by 29: Dear Archimedes, Dear Freud, Dear Socrates, He Knows Which Way the Wind Blows, Little South Wind, Because the Wind Is There, and A City Waiting for You. Visit the author's page to learn more. Theme: 81.1kFavorites992.7kClicks/ch25.8kGifts

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    On the eve of the college entrance examination, Chen Nian, an outstanding student, witnesses her classmate Hu Xiaodie being bullied and committing suicide, making her the next target of Wei Lai, the bullying ringleader. Isolated and helpless, she accidentally meets Bei Ye, a street urchin, and asks him to protect her. The two made a promise: you protect the world, and I'll protect you. Kitano became her shadow, silently protecting her. ?? During a conflict, Chen Nian accidentally stabbed Wei Lai; thug Lai Qing (the man in the raincoat) took advantage of the situation to rape and kill Wei Lai, attempting to frame Chen Nian. ?? To protect Chen Nian, Kitano killed Lai Qing and took all the blame, and was sentenced to seven years in prison as a minor. ?? - Ending: Chen Nian is admitted to the law school and goes to Hong Kong to study; Kitano goes to prison. In the epilogue, Kitano is released early due to good behavior, and the two reunite.

23. 23 那 That Little-Known Story 那个不为人知的故事 TwentineRomance281k WordsCompleted Did you know? In this world, there are many seeds that are not accepted. Hidden away in corners no one knows about, they bloom into flowers. Theme: 494kFavorites508.2kClicks/ch40.3kGifts

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    Yang Zhao is a top-notch antique restorer. Calm, composed, and refined in his lifestyle, he excels at restoring broken cultural relics to their original condition. Chen Mingsheng, a taxi driver with an amputated right leg, is taciturn and has a weathered look in his eyes. His true identity is an undercover narcotics officer who retired eight years ago. Their first encounter stemmed from a dispute involving his younger brother. Yang Zhao's aloofness and openness, and her refusal to pry into the past, gradually eased Chen Mingsheng's tense nerves. The two are drawn to each other, and despite societal prejudices and social barriers, they cautiously approach each other and restrain their love. In front of the snow-capped mountain and the white pagoda, he humbly proposed to her with the question, "Would you like to?" She nodded in agreement. The sweet period was short-lived. The drug cartel launched a counterattack, forcing Chen Mingsheng to return to his undercover post. He ultimately sacrificed his life during the mission, leaving no trace of his remains. Four years later, Yang Zhao committed suicide in her apartment, leaving behind the words: "Chen Mingsheng, I've come to find you."

24. 24 再 Goodbye, Li Qiao 再见李桥 Jiu Yuexi玖月晞Romance72k WordsCompleted The print edition was published in 2020 and is available on Dangdang and Taobao. Now serialized online, with no paid chapters. Blurb: Li Qiao will always be Xia Qing's Li Qiao, no matter what the world thinks. Theme: None 5.8kFavorites10kClicks/ch386Gifts

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    On the eve of the college entrance examination, four high school students, deeply troubled by their families of origin, meet because of an anonymous message on a bus: - Wu Runqi: Born into a poor family, subjected to humiliating parenting, he is insecure and sensitive. ?? - Li Qiao: Long-term victim of domestic violence by her father, she remained silent and forbearing, but possessed a kind heart. ?? Xia Qing: An autistic girl abandoned by her parents, living in her own world. ?? Qin Zhiyang: A top student, he is under extreme pressure from his mother, feeling suffocated by the pressure. Four lonely teenagers gravitate towards each other, finding warmth and comfort in each other, and spend a short but heartwarming time together. Li Qiao was gentle and caring towards Xia Qing, the only light in her dark world; in Xia Qing's world, Li Qiao was always her Li Qiao, unrelated to the rest of the world. After the college entrance examination, they went their separate ways and embarked on different paths in life. Li Qiao passed away at the age of 17 years, 5 months and 3 days. "170503" became the last mark he left for Xia Qing. Ten years later, these numbers reveal a period of youth and regret that no one knew about.

25. 25 金 Gold and Silver in Disarray 金银错 You Sijie尤四姐Romance397k WordsCompleted She specially allows him to call her by name when they are alone. Her maiden name is Wanwan, but ever since she received her title, that childhood nickname has hardly been used. With a faint air of melancholy, she furrowed her brow and complained to him, "When I die someday, I doubt anyone will even know what my real name was." *An alternate Ming-Qing setting. BE. Theme: 109.6kFavorites149.2kClicks/ch19.7kGifts

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    She was Murong Wanwan (Murong Jun), the eldest princess of the three dynasties of Daye. She was incomparably noble, skilled in music and painting, and a symbol of imperial power. He was Yuwen Liangshi, the powerful Prince of Nanyuan, who carried a century-old injustice and harbored deep ambitions, planning for ten years to marry no one but her. A meticulously planned marriage binds two opposing figures together. Their love blossoms from the arranged marriage; however, power and love are inherently at odds—he seeks to overthrow the imperial authority, while she strives to protect her country. She became pregnant, was imprisoned by her elder brother, and suffered a miscarriage. ?? He rebelled and used her to spread false information, making her bear the infamy of being a "traitor to the country's downfall." ?? - When the city fell and the country perished, she swallowed gold to die for her country; he won the world, but starved himself to death before her spirit. "Yanwan and Liangshi" ultimately meant missing the opportune moment, resulting in the loss of both money and resources.

26. 26 盛 Midsummer Humidity 盛夏潮湿 Spring Breeze, Pomegranate Fire春风榴火Romance294k WordsCompleted [Bad ending] [Completed] [Proofreading in progress] That year, her father brought home a taciturn homeless boy from one of his business trips and told Shu Yi, “From now on, he'll be your big brother.” The boy had sharp features, exquisite bone structure, and a pair of dark eyes that seemed bottomless. Shu Yi was kind and innocent, and felt sorry for him. She was always trying to grow closer to him. On her birthday, she made him a little ice cream cake by hand and presented it to him. But all she 9kFavorites4.1kClicks/ch1.2kGifts

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    Shu Yi is a wealthy heiress. Her father brings home a homeless boy named Chen Shu and asks her to recognize him as her brother. The boy was silent and gloomy, coldly rejecting her advances. Soon after, he left without saying goodbye, and everyone said he was an ungrateful wolf cub. Unexpectedly, Shu's parents died, leaving behind a huge debt. Overnight, Shu became an orphan and was cornered in a dead end by debt collectors. Chen Su appeared on his motorcycle, fought for her, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said to her, "From now on, you'll be with me." He became her guardian angel, loving her clumsily yet passionately in his own way during the humid and sweltering summer. But reality is cruel. The boy is wild and obsessive, while the girl is sensitive and gentle. They love each other deeply but hurt each other, ultimately leading to a tragic ending.

27. 27 寂 The Lonely Spring in an Empty Courtyard Comes Late 寂寞空庭春欲晚 Fei Wo Si Cun匪我思存Romance180k WordsOngoing His fingers moved over the green name plaques. Each one was painted a deep, lustrous green, like a fine piece of jade, with the name of a consort from one of the palaces written in black. They were arranged in perfect order in a large vermilion lacquered tray. Beside him, a candle suddenly flared in the golden nine-dragon candlestick, its flame flickering with a sharp crack. In the silent palace, the sound seemed especially loud. He suddenly flung up his hand and hurled the tray to the floor wit 11.7kFavorites351.8kClicks/ch40Gifts

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    In the desolate courtyard, spring is drawing to a close, pear blossoms cover the ground, and the gate remains unopened. Set against the backdrop of the Qing Dynasty palace, the story fully depicts the emperor's deep affection, his fated love, and the loneliness of the deep palace—love is the spring that quietly sprouts within the palace walls, but also the evening destined to wither; deep affection is short-lived, and though close, they are worlds apart.

28. 28 玉 Jade Shattered (Revised Edition Complete) 玉碎（修订完） Fei Wo Si Cun匪我思存Romance121k WordsCompleted The palace crumbling like shattered jade: those four words are so beautiful, with the desolate, mournful splendor of the setting sun's afterglow. It slowly flushes crimson, then orange, then purple... As it falls, it becomes shimmering vermilion, ash, and gold... Nine Looms: twin flowers, twin leaves, and twin branches. The faithless have always known many partings. From beginning to end, the heart remains entwined, threaded through a single strand of silk. A song called "Nine Looms" unfolds a t 2.6kFavorites100.1kClicks/ch34Gifts

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    Jade shatters, palace crumbles, deep love is short-lived. "Jade Shatters" is the final chapter of Fei Wo Si Cun's "Republic of China Murong Series," and it is also the ultimate tragic love story between the rich and the poor, the proud and the humble, the missed opportunities and regrets. A beautiful piece of jade, from encounter to shattering, is only a matter of a single thought; a deep love, from the first stirring of the heart to its demise, takes seventeen years.

29. 29 碧 The Jade Well (Complete) 碧甃沉（完结） Fei Wo Si Cun匪我思存Romance171k WordsCompleted At the bottom of the well, I drew up a silver vase; just as it was about to reach the top, the silk rope snapped. I ground a jade hairpin against a stone; just as it was nearly finished, it broke in two. The vase sank and the hairpin shattered. What could I do? Like me today, parting from you. A homeland thousands of miles away, snowy mountain passes, a turbulent age and a dream that startles one awake. A lifetime of splendor, yet in the end, she and he were deeply in love but never meant to be. 10.1kFavorites269kClicks/ch75Gifts

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    In the chaotic Republic of China era, amidst constant warfare, love was a precipice, a dead end. "Too Late to Say I Love You" is Fei Wo Si Cun's most thrilling and heart-wrenching romance set in the Republic of China, pushing the themes of family and country, power struggles, possessiveness, and unwavering devotion to the death to the extreme—deep love is short-lived, and extreme strength leads to humiliation; meeting in chaotic times, they ultimately missed each other.

30. 30 佳 A Dreamlike Love: This Life and the Next 佳期如梦之今生今世 Fei Wo Si Cun匪我思存Romance45k WordsOngoing This is a purely wish-fulfillment romance, so the story contains, but is not limited to, the following cringe-worthy elements: Handsome men and beautiful women, business elites, the cream of the crop, extravagant spending, throwing money around, arrogance and swagger, sports cars and mansions, designer clothes and fine dining, an all-powerful heroine... The main and supporting characters are completely out of touch with the real world and don't care about ordinary people's hardships. All they do 3.5kFavorites251kClicks/ch11Gifts

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    "This Life and This World" is the final chapter of Fei Wo Si Cun's "A Dreamlike Time" series. For some people, meeting is fate, missing is destiny; some love is hidden in time, and pain lingers for the rest of one's life.

31. 31 海 Flowers in Bloom Over the Sea 海上繁花 Fei Wo Si Cun匪我思存Romance40k WordsOngoing This is a sample reading. The ending isn't included, it's not VIP content, and downloading or printing is not allowed. Please don't give extra points. Beware: this is a bottomless pit, so proceed with caution. The print edition will be released soon. The literary blurb starts here What makes us fall in love with someone? Is it because they're so vulnerable, because they glance back and smile, because of something they say or do? Or simply because they're who they are, and no one else? In my dr 4.1kFavorites85.7kClicks/ch123Gifts

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    "Tears in Heaven" is the second book in Fei Wo Si Cun's "A Dream of Splendor" series, and is widely regarded as the most heart-wrenching and unforgettable. It portrays the missed opportunities, debts, obsessions, and destinies in love to their fullest extent—a beautiful dream ultimately fades into nothingness; deep affection remains unchanged. Those loved ones, those passionate times, those splendid memories are like flowers falling on the sea, blooming briefly before sinking without a trace, leaving only the memories to repeatedly sear the rest of one's life.

32. 32 佳 A Beautiful Dream 佳期如梦 Fei Wo Si Cun匪我思存Romance150k WordsCompleted Don't think I've been waiting for you. I just haven't met anyone better. If I had, why would I still be waiting for you? But You Jiaqi, after all these years of searching, I still haven't found another you. Note: It's the old Cinderella formula, with nothing new or original, and it's especially wish-fulfillment. Enter at your own risk. Announcement: Dreamlike Days has now been published and is on sale nationwide. You can find it at major bookstores and online at Little Witch, Dangdang, and Joy 12.6kFavorites480.8kClicks/ch60Gifts

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    The pinnacle of angst-filled novels, sweetness concealing daggers, a bittersweet ending followed by death, Ruan Zhengdong is the unforgettable, unforgettable love. The entire story is angsty with a tragic ending; Ruan Zhengdong dies of illness, and the female lead dies alone. "Beautiful clouds easily disperse, and glass is fragile," beauty is fleeting.

33. 33 潮 The Unsolved Mystery of the Hot, Rainy Season 潮热雨季未解之谜 Tomato King番大王Romance208k WordsCompleted A simplified Chinese edition under the same title has been published. For details, follow the author on Weibo: @Fan Da Wang [Have you ever made a vow? Do you believe vows come true?] Back here once again, in the rainy season of my seventeenth year. Rain pours outside the windows of the old school. Looking out, the trees and houses seem to float across a vast ocean. The girl by the window twirled the hem of her school uniform around her fingers and murmured gloomily, “Stop liking her. Like me i 43.7kFavorites35.7kClicks/ch20.2kGifts

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    When Lin Shilan was 17, her hometown was hit by a devastating flood. Although she survived, she was left with severe PTSD. Since then, whenever the rainy season comes, she would fall into hallucinations, as if she had returned to the time before the disaster, and the people and things of her hometown would reappear before her eyes. After experiencing three failed attempts to change the outcome on her own, she met Tan Jin, her neighbor and classmate who shared the same "hallucination," during the fourth rainy season. Together, they searched for the truth and redeemed each other through the cycles of the rainy season. Redemption + pure love, "Saying goodbye to you in every rainy season".

34. 34 去 To Hell with Your Island 去你的岛 Tomato King番大王Romance190k WordsCompleted [When we were in love, you promised me an island. When we broke up, you made me so mad I passed out. When I was down on my luck, you sent me an origami crane: Come to my island. Your island... Wait, you actually have an island?] One night, my bed burst through the window and flew off with me to a strange island. There, I reunited with my ex-boyfriend, who had been missing for years. He had turned into a rabbit. A soft, fluffy little rabbit, but when it spoke, it had the deep, magnetic voice of 344.6kFavorites293.6kClicks/ch112.7kGifts

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    "That guy doesn't seem to love you that much, doesn't seem to care about you that much. I know you're not convinced, and you're searching through every little detail to find proof that he loves you." At first glance, it seemed like a heartwarming fairy tale about an ex-girlfriend saving her ex-boyfriend, but later it was revealed that the island was constructed by Yin Xian during hypnotherapy. Wang Jiexiang died at the age of 23, and Yin Xian suffered from severe depression and amnesia, only remembering that he was waiting for someone to come to his island. In the end, Wang Jiexiang gently kissed Yin Xian's face and placed the key in his palm. Yin Xian found himself in the hospital wearing a ventilator and chose to believe that "she is on my island."

35. 35 杀 Kill That White Moonlight 杀死那个白月光 Cup of Snow杯雪Romance386k WordsCompleted VIP status begins on the 6th. Thank you all for your support. Wen Deng is the eldest daughter of the Wen family. She suffers from a grave illness, and is not expected to live long. When she was seventeen, a young man broke into the Wen estate one night and fell in love with her at first sight. He brushed flowers from her path and brewed wine for her, bathed Qingcheng in blood for her, and knelt before the gods and Buddhas, chanting sutras for ten years. At twenty-seven, Wen Deng's body was br 121kFavorites93.6kClicks/ch27.8kGifts

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    I long to buy osmanthus blossoms and share wine, but it will never be like the carefree days of my youth. Li Fubai did so much for Wendeng, yet he didn't return from Shifang Prefecture. He promised to marry Wendeng upon his return, but he was so close to it. After Wen Deng's death, Cang Heng remembered everything. Wen Deng waited for Li Fubai for three hundred years, but still didn't get a happy ending. It's truly a pity. Cang Heng asked Wen Deng to transform into a blue dragon, but Wen Deng still did not return to his side. In fact, Wen Deng was a god or Buddha from Mount Ling, who had gone to the mortal world to undergo a tribulation of love. In the end, Wen Deng chose to let Cang Heng cultivate well, and one day he would cultivate a physical body and restore his divine soul. However, Cang Heng chose to transform into a blue dragon without intelligence, to accompany Wen Deng forever.

36. 36 旅 Bird of Passage 旅鸟 Mountain Hymn山颂Danmei (BL)415k WordsCompleted [BE! Terminal illness! But it’s a healing, sweet romance!] [It really is sweet. If it isn’t, you get your money back!] “Arctic Tern” When he learned he had less than a year to live, Arctic Tern could only say four words: “Holy crap, that’s badass.” He called his boyfriend of seven years, Ji Nanfeng, and rambled through a whole mess of excuses, trying to find a way to break up with him. But then he heard the gentle question on the other end of the line and remembered the face that could heal 22kFavorites16.8kClicks/ch22.6kGifts

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    As the countdown to their lives began, the two followed the terns all the way to the Arctic. Finally, in the warm spring sunshine, the birds, accompanied by the south wind, passed through his entire world.

37. 37 灰 Gray Tower Notebook (Cipher War) 灰塔笔记（密码战） An Empty Lamp Drifting Far空灯流远Danmei (BL)135k WordsCompleted [This story takes place on Mars. Everything in it is fabricated, and not a single word is true. Please, comrades of the censorship bureau, look elsewhere.] Mathematics is the domain of geniuses. Only those whose minds have outgrown mathematics would venture into cryptography. Some say cryptographers made victory in the Second World War possible. They were oddballs among geniuses, cracking enemy messages from radio waves and reaching for the Nazis’ vulnerable throats. They worked in obscurity, 50kFavorites45.1kClicks/ch10.4kGifts

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    It wasn't a tragedy, but it felt like one; the chill seeped into your bones, like the London fog repeatedly described in the book. Neither of them was wrong, but neither should have fallen in love during a time of war. They loved each other, but they loved their country even more.

38. 38 献 The Aesthetics of a Tragic Ending for an Immortal Lord 献给仙君的be美学 Han Shu寒菽Danmei (BL)719k WordsCompleted Blurb One: Immortal Lord, Immortal Lord, I know you are the highest and most revered being in the world, with the sun, moon, stars, and clouds in the palm of your hand. Even after you killed me once, I still respect you. But I no longer want to love you. You can be your Immortal Lord, and I will be my emperor. I am simply that unambitious. I do not seek immortality; I only want freedom and happiness, to live out this mortal life, fleeting as dew and lightning. Blurb Two: Cen Yunjian once thoug 69.2kFavorites125.9kClicks/ch83.3kGifts

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    The story begins with a breakup, a true tragic ending. The characters are separated between the celestial and mortal realms, and the main characters will never meet again in their respective worlds. The entire story focuses on Tantai Lianzhou's career.

39. 39 白 The White Olive Tree 白色橄榄树 Jiu Yuexi玖月晞Romance356k WordsCompleted The new novel "Boats on the Xi River" is currently being serialized. Click on "Author's Column" to read it~ . The print edition of "The White Olive Tree" has been published and is available from major online retailers. 1. A Zan, it's Ranran. 2. No one is an island, except you. 3. That day, he looked out through the window and saw a white olive tree on the empty plain. Entered VIP status on August 17, 2018. Other completed works by the author: "Eight Thousand Miles of Road," "You're More Beautif 643.8kFavorites564.6kClicks/ch160.6kGifts

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    After the war, it's not just the physical scars that need to be rebuilt, but also the ruins in our hearts. Li Zan and Song Ran must be together forever.

40. 40 于 Miss Yu Won’t Marry 于小姐不嫁人 Three Hundred Miles of North Wind北风三百里Romance335k WordsCompleted "This novel has been contracted for publication. Visit the author’s profile: Another novel in the same series: Has the Wind Stopped in Melbourne? Completed" [Progressive Young Man × Little Traditionalist] Free to read, not VIP. A short modern-day happy-ending bonus story is on the author’s profile. 01. At sixteen, the youngest daughter of the Yu family in Shaoxing sneaks out of the house for the first time. In a pile of wheat from the family’s rented fields, she finds a badly injured young man 23.2kFavorites16.5kClicks/ch15.8kGifts

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    Despite the tragic fate of their lives amidst the tides of time, the female protagonist, Yu Manyi, achieved a personal awakening. The protagonist, Yu Manyi, transforms from self-deprecatingly calling herself a remnant of feudalism to an independent woman who belongs only to herself. Her inherent brilliance begins to shed the feudal shell she wears after meeting Song Qi. She begins to gather strength after the fire that burns down the Yu family home, and when Song Qi truly leaves, she is reborn. She is no longer the second young lady of the Yu family; she is her own Miss Yu.

41. 41 玻 Glass 玻璃 Jiu Yuexi玖月晞Romance645k WordsCompleted A genius pretty boy who can't stop taking his meds V a cool, gorgeous girl “Sorry, I'm not a diamond.” “That's okay. I happen to like glass.” That night, Li Li asked, “Yan Yu, what would you want to be in your next life?” Yan Yu said, “Dust.” Li Li froze, unable to speak. After a long while, a faint smile tugged at her lips. “Then I might not recognize you,” she said. “If you were a little sea turtle, I could probably still tell.” Yan Yu lowered his eyes and took her hand, wanting to salvage s 32.3kFavorites57kClicks/ch34.9kGifts

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    Both the male and female leads have had a tough time, especially the male lead. Depression is like a cancer that doesn't kill you, and severe depression is like a thin thread pulling you along, like shattered glass. Often, it's that one moment of weakness that makes all the previous efforts go to waste. Never, ever let someone with severe depression be alone. A person with severe depression is like someone standing on a precarious rooftop. Love can slow the descent, but it's unlikely to change the inevitable annihilation. The world has been so cruel to Lili and Yanyu.

42. 42 我 The Twentieth Year After My Death 我死后的第二十年 Years Meet岁见Romance9k WordsCompleted [This story has been expanded for print. Visit my author page to follow the upcoming release, Overdue] Twenty years after I died, my husband, Wei Min, was getting married. *Short story / first person / bad ending - Upcoming print edition, expanded: Overdue Blurb: When they got married, Wen Ci once asked Wei Min, “If we could live our lives over, and we didn’t meet at seventeen but crossed paths much later, would you still fall in love with me?” Wei Min didn’t hesitate. He said, “No matter h 174.9kFavorites1.3MClicks/ch3.3kGifts

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    A young man who started his career in his old age and a financial journalist who became a top student—nothing can separate them except death. When you love someone so deeply, it can hurt so much that you don't want to think about their death. Wen Ci will only remember that she died in that car accident, leaving her beloved Wei Min to live on in this world.

43. 43 一 An Old-School, Over-the-Top Angsty Romance 一篇古早狗血虐文 Shu Ning黍宁Romance643k WordsCompleted [The print edition has been published under the title "To My Peach Branch, Spring Arrives with a Start". Available from Taobao, JD.com, and Pinduoduo.] Warning: This has the flavor of an old-school, melodramatic angst novel! Expect a scummy man and a shameless woman! The heroine throws herself at the hero, who loves someone else, before he suddenly realizes his mist 200.2kFavorites228.3kClicks/ch121.8kGifts

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    Tao Tao is truly a wonderful girl, while Chang Qingjing is utterly inhuman. He's smitten with his best friend who accidentally wandered into another world, then instantly falls for the straightforward, chaotic little fox. Betrayed by the fox, he goes mad and kills Tao Tao. The transition from the male lead's initial attraction to the little fox to his obsession with Tao Tao feels a bit awkward, but the author's portrayal of the mutual unrequited love and mutual insecurity between the young boy and girl is truly captivating. The author excels at crafting the satisfying and heart-wrenching moments of this kind of angst, maximizing the melodrama. The female lead is a well-developed character with incredible charisma, constantly improving her martial arts skills, possessing her own thoughts and a clear growth trajectory, only suffering emotional torment.

44. 44 穿 What Do I Do After I Transmigrate Forty Years into the Future and My Lover Has Become an Old Man? 穿越到四十年后爱人变成了老头怎么办 Fu Hua扶华Romance164k WordsCompleted [The physical book is now available for preorder! Published under the title The Lover from Forty Years in the Future. You can buy it from Dangdang or the Yue Du Ji flagship store on Taobao.] On their first wedding anniversary, Yu Yao steps out to buy some vegetables and, in the blink of an eye, transmigrates forty years into the future. Still holding his groceries and utterly bewildered, Yu Yao is taken to the Citizen Service Center, where his husband, now an old man, comes to bring him home. 232.5kFavorites540.9kClicks/ch151.4kGifts

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    The female protagonist travels 40 years into the future. Two people in love, one in the prime of youth, the other frail and old, are separated by the passage of time. Although the writing is heartwarming, it evokes a profound sense of melancholy.

45. 45 蝴 The Butterfly and the Whale 蝴蝶与鲸鱼 Years Meet岁见Romance83k WordsCompleted [Complete. Thank you for reading.] “A butterfly’s lifespan is between three days and a month. Most butterflies live for only a week.” “Like them, I only have a few months to live, perhaps even less.” - The first time Hu Die met Jing Yu, he thought she was a world-weary girl trying to end her life. The second time they met, he told Hu Die indifferently, “If you jump again today, I won’t save you this time.” Later, she told him, “Jing Yu, don’t be sad for me.” Much later, Jing Yu returned to t 474.7kFavorites521.5kClicks/ch22.9kGifts

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    The first tragic ending story I ever read; Hu Die and Jing Yu are together forever.

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