Novels like A Lifetime of Regrets, A Heart Still Unable to Let Go
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- 51 Not Bothering You Is My Final Kindness 不打扰，是我最后的温柔 You are the one poison I can never quit. For you, I am willing to pay with my life, just to keep you safe. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 By the Qinhuai River, Green Woods Whisper 青木悠悠秦淮渡 In his first life, he was a boy who sold fox pelts, and she was a peerless geisha; In his second life, he was a monk beneath a Buddha lamp, and she was a murderous demon; In his third life, he said, “You gave me a name. How about I protect you for three lifetimes?” The jade pendant hit the ground. Whose heart shattered with it? 12Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 53 I’ll Love You Through Many Seasons 我爱你许多个四季 She called her enemy Uncle and fell in love with him. From then on, there was no turning back. “Xia Anluo, why do you live so shamelessly, with no self-respect? Haven’t I given you enough?” he asked tenderly, biting her earlobe and planting the seed of sin that would soon grow beyond control. When she lay on the operating table after a miscarriage, he was overseas with his comatose fiancée, consulting specialists. Gritting her teeth, she told the doctor, “I have no family to sign for me. Save me 68Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 54 The Cold-Hearted, Crippled Prince's Stunning Princess 冷情残王倾城妃 If Qi Lanqin had known how miserable she would be a few years later, she never would have saved his life. Years of putting up with everything had earned her nothing but a letter of divorce when her heart was broken. She turned away without hesitation, while he was left utterly lost... 17Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 55 When Love's There, Love's There 爱都爱了 Preface Yu Wenzhan, a wealthy heir, fell for Qin Lijia, a girl from an ordinary family. After relentlessly pursuing her, they began a seven-year romance in which he was the younger boyfriend. But when they decided to marry, his family put up fierce opposition and did everything they could to stop them. “What kind of distinguished family do you think we are?” He tried to fight back, but to no avail. As the heir apparent, he had no freedom to choose whom to marry. He had no idea how complicated 9Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 56 Captive Phoenix in His Arms: The Ruthless Emperor's Prisoner 俘凰入罗帷，狠戾帝君掌心囚 When the Cangxuan Kingdom fell, its legitimate eldest princess, once revered and surrounded by every luxury, was cast from her heavenly heights into the deepest hell. Chu Yan had once been held hostage in Cangxuan. When he was being humiliated, the kingdom’s eldest princess, Fan Hua, came to his rescue. They grew up together and fell in love, but a conspiracy made Chu Yan hate the entire Cangxuan royal family. After years of plotting, he destroyed her kingdom, trampled on her dignity, and forced 273Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 57 I Give You My Life, Never Betraying Our Love 倾我一世，不负相思 She loved him with all her heart and insisted on marrying him. Who could have known that he wanted her dead? To save the woman he loved, he needed the child in her womb as medicine. In the end, he put her in a coffin and suffocated her alive. Only then did she realize she had loved the wrong man. If she gets another life, she will never meet him or fall in love with him again! 74Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 58 Your Grace Endures, Like Snow in All Its Splendor 风华如雪，君如故 Risking her life to give birth, he resolutely snatched the baby from her arms, saying she was unworthy. Imprisoned and unable to earn his forgiveness no matter how she pleaded, she heard him say she was guilty. Unworthy because she loved him humbly, guilty because she loved him obsessively. She said, “Chu Nanyi, this time, shall I sentence myself to death?” The game is over. Will you come back or not? 44Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 59 I Love You, Yet You Don't Know 心悦君兮君不知 While she loved him, he thought she was two-faced, treacherous, and fickle. Only after she “died” did he realize that he loved her, and loved her beyond reason... So tormenting your wife may feel good in the moment, but winning her back is a crematorium! 24Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 60 When the Splendor Faded, Half the City Was Left in Ruins 繁华落尽半城殇 He told her, “Jinxiu, I will marry no one but you in this life. When I return from Jiangnan, I’ll give you a magnificent wedding.” But all that happiness was destroyed by a cruel conspiracy. On the day of his wedding, her blood was drained from her body, and she barely survived. With the splendor gone and half the city in mourning, she still died in his arms. Ling Su, may the rest of your life be peaceful. Let’s meet again in our next life... 128Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 61 Loving You for the Rest of My Life, Until It Hurts 余生爱你成殇 Gu Shen said, “You made Manman, who’s a model, sprain her ankle. Now you have to pay for it.” With those few careless words, Qiao Xin’s right hand, the hand of the most promising artist, was ruined. Her torn paintings lay scattered across the floor, splattered with scarlet blood. One could still make out that every painting depicted the same handsome, cold-faced man. Qiao Xin huddled in a dark corner, disheveled, staring at the ruined paintings as she murmured over and over, “Gu Shen, I didn’t d 92Reads5.5Score414d adds
- 62 After I Died, the CEO Went Mad 我死后，总裁疯了 After I Died, the CEO Went Mad 843Reads—Score2514d adds
- 63 Ten Miles of Red Bridal Finery Still Can't Compare to You 红妆十里不如你 “If I’m ever reborn, I’d rather never have known you!” Shen Ningxiang devoted her entire clan to helping Xiao Jingtang ascend the throne, only to be repaid with betrayal! Beneath the peach blossoms that year, you wore white as bright as snow, and I tossed you a broken branch. Which of us was it that robbed the other of a lifetime together? That year, ten miles of wedding finery, the bridal sedan curtain lifted, a radiant beauty appeared. But whose heart was stirred, and whose love went astray? 24Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 64 Outmaneuvering the Villain Is a Piece of Cake 拿捏反派轻而易举的事儿 Completed! The System is fake! The missions are fake! Only the villain’s crazy love is real! Clear-headed, flirtatious drama-queen author × insecure, lovesick villain Commander Shen Niannian transmigrates into the story she wrote about tormenting the villain. From the start, she’s in hell mode: he has her by the throat, his gaze sinister. “I, Ling, don’t need a reason to kill anyone.” System! Is it still in time to delete the story and run? After both newbie-protection periods go to waste, s 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 The Tale of Consort Wan 婉妃传 Beneath the splendor, turbulent undercurrents set the stage for this inevitable, heart-wrenching romance! "I gave my heart to one person for my whole life. Wanrou, were you never truly the one who understood me?" Hua Yu sighed. Wanrou smiled. "Since your heart already belongs to someone else, where does that leave me?" "If the first half of my life was filled with deep love, then the second half was marked by reckless abandon. I ask only that you understand me. Can you do that?" 20Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 66 Once, a Passing Shadow Shone Like a Stunning Swan 曾是惊鸿照影来 She poisoned him every day, and every time he drank every last drop. Even as he collapsed on the golden palace floor, he was still ordering them not to summon the imperial physician. She asked him, “You knew it was poison. Why did you drink every last drop?” He smiled faintly, his gaze tender. “This is what I owe you. Wan'er, I told you, whatever you want, I'll give it to you.” 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 I Gave You All My Love 我的爱都给你了 Two male leads + sweet romance + sweet at first, then angst + BE A pale, introverted bottom meets a quirky, mischievous younger top. This story gets a little angsty. If you can't handle that, I don't recommend reading to the end. The reserved and quiet Li Jiaqi meets the sunny, cheerful Ruan Quanhong. Under Ruan Quanhong's influence, Li Jiaqi learns to love studying and life. But the road ahead is full of twists and turns. Will the mutual love he hopes for come true...? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The One-Eyed Dragon’s Bride 独眼龙娘子 The One-Eyed Dragon Lady —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 The Emperor's Lament: Tears for the Realm and the Beauty 帝王殇：江山美人泪 That year, he married her with a grand procession of wedding gifts. That year, her beauty eclipsed the capital, making the world envious. He wanted only her, hoping to grow old together and never part. She asked only to hold his hand and spend a lifetime by his side. Then, in a single day, she was deposed and severed ties with him. He ruled the world, but the one he had known was gone. When they met again, it was in the General's residence. He was the mighty emperor. She was a lowly singer, as h 449Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 70 How I Long to Return to the Starting Point 多想回到最初的起点 [Xuanhuan] [Tragedy] [Historical Romance] [Palace intrigue plays a minor role] Unable to let go of a love that cut to the bone, unable to forget a hatred that could never be reconciled. Love and hatred entwined, with death between them. "Remember my face, and etch it into your heart." No one is innocent, and no one is blameless. But who is the one moving the pieces? ① The leads "I love you. Wait for me to marry you." "Mm..." "You never trusted me. If I told you it wasn't true, would —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Summer Carrier Pigeon 夏日信鸽 “A true story.” “A love letter to my beloved.” Zhou Yuyu always thought that liking someone and being liked in return was an incredibly, incredibly lucky thing. And she was one of the lucky ones: she had found someone to share her life with and walk through every season by her side. They were meant to walk together for a lifetime, but devastating news shattered that dream: the boy she loved had been chosen by Death, and his life was about to enter its final countdown. Their happiness was now ste 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 It's Daybreak, and You Still Haven't Come Home 天亮了，你还没有回来 Day has broken, and you still haven’t come back. 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 A Thought, and the Wind Rises 一念，风起 Xiao Jingyou spent his whole life rushing, hurrying to take care of everything so he could be with his Suisui. Shen Yanhe spent her whole life waiting, waiting for peace to come to the realm so Brother You could finally rest. At last, one spring, she welcomed the person she had waited a lifetime for. Outside the palace, the spring breeze stirred, carrying hopes for the new ruler… Far away in Qingrang, Wen and Lu had just finalized their engagement when an unforeseen incident changed everyt 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Fate Deals Me a Love Trap 风月赐我相思局 Before their wedding, he told her that he would take her as his consort and give her the rank of princess consort, but nothing more. But he had no idea that she would offer him her life with her own hands, so he could save the woman he loved, risking everything just to spend what little time she had left by his side. At the end of her life, she looked at his seemingly panicked face with sorrowful eyes and smiled. “Mo Yuan, in the next life, I only wish we’d never met!” 55Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 75 The Blossoms Have Yet to Fall, but the Songs Have Ended 繁花未落笙歌尽 “Did you ever truly love me?” she asked. “Never...” he replied. She smiled. So the love she had longed for had all been a beautiful dream, and all it brought her was utter ruin... 26Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 76 A Bridal Procession Ten Miles Long, Yet Time Turns My Hair Gray 十里红妆催华发 She may have a face just like hers, but she was the one he loved, and I was the one who died for him... 52Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 77 A Tender Love Like the Sea, All for Nothing 温情似海终成空 Gu Yunqing loved Min Lü for seven years, giving him everything, and remained stubbornly devoted to him until the very end of her life. Min Lü hated Gu Yunqing for seven years, but when faced with her death, he finally understood that his love had been hidden deep within him all along. “The greatest distance in the world is probably this... You’re looking for me, while I’m right by your side, and yet you can’t see me.” 75Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 78 Me, Hiding in the Sofa 藏在沙发里的我 Me, Hiding in the Sofa 1.8kReads—Score3414d adds
- 79 The Emperor Is Heartless, So What Can the Heart Do? 帝王无情，心又奈何 After ten years of devoted love, what he gave her was not an empress’s coronation, but the execution of her entire family. The whole residence was drenched in blood. Standing in a pool of blood, she held a sword to his chest and demanded, “Did you ever love me, even a little?” He drove the sword into her heart inch by inch, his expression cold and ruthless. “What do you think?!” He didn’t know that for him, she would have smiled as she drank poison and willingly shattered herself to pieces. Than 132Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 80 A Collection of Short, Angsty Stories 短虐合集 “Between the two of us, my life is the least important thing. If you want to take it, then it’s yours.” A collection of short, tragic period romance and fanfiction with a beautiful bad ending. Each story is a few chapters long, featuring passionate but painful love, a strong female lead and a weaker male lead, lovers who fight as fiercely as they love, a man desperately trying to win back his wife, and tragic endings. 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 When the Flowers Bloom, They Will One Day Fall 花开时自有花落时 I was once a dashing warrior, riding out to battle and living as I pleased. You promised to love and protect me, and never betray me. You said you would make me the most honored woman in the land, yet you slaughtered my loyal family to the last. You saved me on the battlefield, then abandoned me in the imperial palace. Heaven sees all. I am willing to trade my life’s blood for my army’s vindication. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Parting from You: A Sincere Wish for the Road in Our Next Life 与君绝：虔诚夙愿来世路 [Court Intrigue + Household Drama + Historical Romance + Past and Present Lives + Angst! Angst! Angst!] By a twist of fate, the least favored legitimate daughter of the General’s Residence was betrothed to Prince Chen, the most promising young noble in the court. When the many noble young ladies of the capital heard this “terrible news,” their hearts broke. Song Anqin gazed at the imperial decree in her hands, her thoughts in turmoil. “Father, can we return this decree?” General Song smiled 71Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 83 The Bitter Oranges of Beihuai 北淮有枳 Also known as: After the Political Marriage, the Princess and the Second Male Lead Get Their Happy Ending Princess sent to marry into enemy nation vs. enemy nation’s crown prince, BE [Angst + trash male lead + not both first-timers + female general + princess] Bei Qihuai: Crown Prince of Beichen. Nan Zhi: Princess of Nanzhao. Forced into a political marriage, she endured humiliation and kept silent for the sake of her younger sister back in Nanzhao, for her own survival, and for revenge. For his 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 A Cruel Affliction 虐疾 [Angsty Romance]+ [Unhinged + Twisted + Controlling]+ [Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Love Gone Sick Lost in the happiness of five years of marriage, Ran Jiangge secretly diverted company funds without Mo Ying's knowledge, all to prepare the perfect surprise for their upcoming sixth wedding anniversary... Little did she know, this time the surprise would plunge her into an abyss of no return. Nian Nian, their adopted daughter, left. Her position was taken away. Her freedom was restricted. And the 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 President Lu, Where Miss Liang Disappeared: Extra Story 陆总，梁小姐消失了番外 The novel Mr. Lu, Miss Liang Has Disappeared has won readers' attention and affection. Like a mirror, it has also reflected some of the work's imperfections. I hope this extra chapter will make the story richer. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 I Earn 7,200 a Month, Yet I Became Mr. Lu’s Priceless Prey 月薪七千二，我成了陆总的天价猎物 I Earn 7,200 a Month, Yet I’ve Become Mr. Lu’s Priceless Prey —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 Ji Fengmian’s Love 季风眠的爱 The night she was out selling her wares, Xingwan happened to save a man who was on the verge of death. From then on, the wheels of fate would no longer obey her. Just when Xingwan thought she was the one blessed by heaven, an unexpected turn of events left her completely unprepared… 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 I Swear by My Love, Though It Brings Me Sorrow 敬我相思不成悲 She was a peerlessly beautiful young woman, famous throughout the land, yet fate had placed her in a brothel. Meng Zhijun believed Murong Yan was the man meant for her. She endured humiliation and kept her head bowed, all so she could stay by his side. She thought they would grow old together. But the man she loved most broke her fingers and ruined her face. In the end, he carved the bones from her body, one by one, and made them into a shocking bone flute. “A Zhi, look. Your bones are perfect f 57Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 89 He Went Mad After I Died 我死后他疯了 The Shen family's daughter was left brain-damaged after a fall at the age of three. Her kindhearted father took in three little beggars to be her future husbands, then left her two plots of magical soil so she could mold a pair of wedding dolls and give one to whichever boy she chose. He smashed the doll and married her off. Three years later, she died, and he went mad. Reborn, she became his maid and clung to him. Everyone says Young Master Shen has never married because he has someone in his h 14Reads—Score414d adds
- 90 A Record of Qing 卿复录 Revenge + powerful leads joining forces + comedy (Father-son revenge + sworn brothers’ revenge) How does Mu Yan make his way down the path of revenge, step by step? Wang Cong, you traitor! You handed them the knife that destroyed the Zong family. I’ll hunt you down to the ends of the earth... Mu Yan was once a member of the Zong family, the foremost noble house of the capital city of Qingchuan. Framed by a villain for colluding with the enemy and betraying the nation, the family was wiped out 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 The Prince Who Married Me by Proxy Wiped Out My Family, Then Begged Me to Cure His Poison 替嫁王爷灭我满门，跪求我解毒 The prince married me with an imperial decree, then personally wiped out my entire family and had me thrown into prison. Only after he sat on the throne did he lower his head to me, because only my blood could cure the deadly poison that was killing him! I am Shen Hanzhi, daughter of a military commander. At ten, I fell into an ice cavern, and all four of my limbs ache in the wind. I could never learn martial arts, but I mastered medical skills unrivaled in the world by studying a medical text. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 I Impersonated the Long-Lost Legitimate Eldest Daughter of the Prime Minister’s Household 我冒名顶替了丞相府走失多年的嫡出大小姐 I impersonated the eldest legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's residence, who had been missing for years. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Mad Dog on the Far Side of the Moon: A Female Doctor's Dilemma 月亮背面的疯狗——一位女博士的纠结 The Mad Dog on the Far Side of the Moon: A Female Doctor’s Dilemma —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 The Road Ahead Is One of Heartbreak 此去离殇 “You never deserved to be my wife.” Once, she had loved him with all her heart, only to be met with his cold rejection. Time passed, and she died before his eyes. All the love she had never gotten to confess became a sharp sword plunging into his heart… 238Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 95 Letting Go 割愛 [Short tragic ending + obsessive male lead] After my mother remarried, my stepbrother, who shared neither parent with me, was always finding new ways to bully me. But after our parents died, he changed completely. He stopped bullying me and instead stayed by my side, taking care of me without ever giving up on me. It was as if he’d become a different person. 62Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 96 True to the Desolate Beauty 不负荒颜 Those who promise to stay together forever are the ones who end up apart; Those who swear never to forget are the ones who fade away. He is her immortal spirit, and she is his spirit master. He cannot live without her, and she would never abandon him. They will be together forever. At Falsehood Cliff, he breaks through the barrier and takes her to watch the sunset and tour the Eastern Sea. At Mount Donghua, he leans by the window, watching blue jacaranda blossoms drift down, and asks her what l 97Reads8.7Score2114d adds
- 97 I Loved You Until My Hair Turned White 我慕君心雪白头 She loved him so much, but he never saw it. He only misunderstood her and hurt her again and again, with his own hands, while watching others hurt her too… He put her life at risk, made her lose their child, and let the person she hated most humiliate and bully her. Even when she went mad, he still refused to let her go… He simply watched her suffer and watched her hurt. If she ever gets another chance, she will never love him again! 54Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 98 The Green Hills Can’t Match the Length of Your Brows 青山不及你眉长 Five years of marriage, five years of coldness. Yan Shuya loved completely and loved humbly. She never regretted loving a man named Han Chenyang, not even in the final second of her life... 30Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 99 Soul Transmigration to 1998 魂穿1998 He lost his job, his girlfriend broke up with him, and the dejected Ye Chen drowned his sorrows in alcohol. When he woke up, he had transmigrated to 1998, into his own six-year-old body. From then on, the six-year-old had the experience of a thirty-five-year-old. This time, watch me turn things around and make a fortune of hundreds of billions! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 I’m Doomed: He Took the Throne After I Betrayed Him 完蛋，背叛后他就登基了 Angst + Taking by Force + Childbirth + Palace Intrigue + Failed Desperate Pursuit of His Wife The heroine suffers, the heroine suffers, the heroine suffers. (Saying it three times for emphasis. Heroine fans, stay away.) The male lead is sexually inexperienced; the female lead is not. The second male lead ends up with the heroine. Hua Rui never expected that a single undercover mission would drag her down with it. That was hardly surprising, since her ta 548Reads8.1Score—14d adds
