Novels like Our Love Was Deep, Yet Never Reached Forever
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- 1 Running to the Summer Fields 【奔赴夏野】 Two male leads + pure love + devoted to each other + angst + completed [Closeted, self-unaware, genuinely multiple-personality gong VS ill, bad-tempered beauty shou] Yu An has a secret he must keep hidden. He's fallen in love with his childhood friend, Bo Chiyuan, who always acts like he owns the place. But Bo Chiyuan is a straight man through and through, and he's homophobic. Straight men are trouble. My heart can't take it. A story of mutual secret crushes. They can both speak their minds, bu 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Saying Goodbye to the Afterglow Before Dawn 黎明前告别余晖 Countless days and nights of longing drove me mad, while you held your beloved at the edge of the world without a care. It’s all right. I still love you. This time, I’ve come to say goodbye. But darling, I’m afraid it’s too late for you to love me now. Life must eventually end. The longing to be loved and the insistence on loving leave no time to spare. Torn between choices, it’s only after losing something that we learn to cherish it. The roses wither, and love fades. Parting, farewell: this en 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Thirty Thousand Years of Shocking Passion 惊情三万年 The year 2006 was a year Sheng Yilian and Qi Yi would never be able to cross beyond. It was the year they met. That midsummer, Sheng Yilian became a sun-scorched green lemon, every slice refusing to bow its head. So Qi Yi blamed summer, and blamed himself. By then, Qi Yi had become a speck of dust, gray and unremarkable. During his brief stay with Sheng Yilian, there were many moments when he wanted Sheng to see what made him unique. But they were fated to miss each other. Qi Yi understood th 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Above the Clouds 行云上 [Angst] When they first met, he wore finery that trailed across the floor, looking down on all beneath him, untouchable and far above reach. When they met again, he took him home and said, “I can be the only family you have.” Now, the man was gaunt and utterly disheartened. He held a long sword to his own throat, grief-stricken. “I’ll give you back this life...” A love that ran so deep was misplaced in the end. From that moment on, they would never meet again, in this life or the next. A gentle 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Poor Me, They Took Revenge on the Wrong Person 可怜的我被复错仇了 Zhang Jinshan had always hated his lover. After tormenting him until he had lost all hope and his sanity, Zhang Jinshan suddenly realized he had hated the wrong person. But by then, it was too late. Wen Zhe had been driven out of his mind by Zhang Jinshan, and his health continued to deteriorate… Zhang Jinshan regretted it and wanted to make things right, but Wen Zhe had already given up. 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 6 A Decade's Difference 十年落差 The shou suffers from depression. He has always believed he is a man, and that being with the gong has dragged the gong’s life down. In the shou’s dying flashback, he sees another possible life for the gong. Unable to accept that possibility, he is tormented by depression even in his dream and tries to take his own life. When the dream ends, he returns to reality, and the two miserable souls decide to pull themselves together and build a good life together. 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 A Gentle Thorn 温柔刺 It's easy to fall for someone, but hard to forget them. Zhu Qi'an loves Xiao Hanyuan, and the whole world can know it. But the two of them can never overcome reality. . Only later did he learn: The person you love and admire, that very gentleness, can also pierce your heart without mercy and leave you in unbearable pain. Even at the end of his life, he would still give everything for him. 10Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 8 Freedom Lies Farther Than Love 自由比爱更远 The ratings just opened, please give me a hand 😋 Thank you, everyone. This one is a bit suffocating, so feel free to steer clear if it’s not your thing. [Angst + both are virgins + tragic ending + physical and emotional abuse + canary romance + yandere] Possessive, controlling top x freedom-seeking bottom He called it love. I thought it was a prison. When I first met Han Shuye, he was like winter sunlight: cold, yet gentle. He would make me a bowl of hangover soup in the middle of the night, his 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Your Love Is an Abyss! 你的爱,是深渊! Angst, unrequited love, and a scheme long in the making. - Shen Qinghuan grew up in an orphanage. From the moment the all-powerful Qin Yu decided to keep her by his side, her only choices were to accept or die. She tried to kill Qin Yu. He simply took the hand holding the knife and calmly pressed it against his own heart. “Darling, you’re aiming in the wrong place. Remember, next time, stab me here.” She wanted to kill him. He knew. Later, she really did press a gun to his chest and pull the 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Aurora Memoirs 极光回忆录 Chi Yi x Qi Zhi “Next year, let’s go to Murmansk to see the northern lights.” “Next year, let’s go to Murmansk to see the northern lights again.” . Both die, lovers’ suicide . Happy ending . Short story . Written in first person 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 One Step Closer 靠近一步 [Two Male Leads + Campus + Dormitory + Roommates + Pure Love + Youthful Ensemble Cast + Intense Push and Pull + Mutual Devotion + Open Ending] A reserved, self-protective freshman from the north, studying Chinese, VS a bright, lively boy from the south, studying journalism A quiet kid who’s used to curling up inside his shell VS the lively center of attention who holds himself together with a smile A simple “I’ll wait for you downstairs for ten minutes” A fridge magnet he couldn’t bear to throw 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 I Imprisoned Him in My Heart and Broke His Wings, but This Mad Tycoon Is Too Possessive 囚他入骨折他羽,疯批大佬太偏执 "Shen Yu, I bought your life back. Even if you die, you'll die in my arms." That was what the powerful tycoon Li Xiao growled as he gripped Shen Yu's chin in a luxurious prison cell. Shen Yu had once been the dashing young heir of the Shen family, but a carefully orchestrated misunderstanding over his father's murder had led Li Xiao to push him into the abyss with his own hands. Li Xiao squeezed his throat and whispered the cruelest words of affection in his ear: "Since you owe me, you'll spend 389Reads6.6Score10014d adds
- 13 [Reborn Twice] The General and His Nemesis, the Prince 【双重生】将军和他的冤家殿下 [A fiercely devoted, ruthless general with an obsession x a frail, steadfast prince skilled at disguise; both are reborn; a sweet romance, absolutely sweet.] Mei Geng was born into a chaotic age and spent half his life on the battlefield. But with the kingdom on the brink of ruin, an imperial decree wiped out his entire loyal Mei clan and buried innocent soldiers alive. With the empire crumbling and nothing he could do to save it, Mei Geng sought revenge by imprisoning the emperor he had once su 583Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 14 The Fake Replacement 伪装替身 [My little Yao, are you really leaving me this time?] A tenacious little ray of sunshine with an unbreakable will x a man who is gentle on the outside but dark and ruthless within, a charming scumbag In his twenty years of life, Tang Yao’s proudest days were the two years he spent with Zhou Sui. Whenever he got into trouble, Zhou Sui cleaned up the mess. When he killed, Zhou Sui handed him the knife. When he set fires, Zhou Sui poured on the oil. To outsiders, Zhou Sui seemed utterly besotted wi 35Reads9.1Score114d adds
- 15 Pathological Obsession 病态沉溺 [Two Male Leads + Physical and Emotional Angst + Bad Ending] Love-struck bottom ✖️ cruel, womanizing top Lu Li ✖️ Shen Yexi “You’re just my bodyguard. You need to remember your place at all times. Understood?” 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 That Year, It Was You 那年是你 School Life / Bad Ending / Short Story / Redemption Original title: Known For Ji Wen, this life was nothing but regret: the inferiority bred by his family, the discrimination he faced as a child, the poverty of his circumstances, and a love that lived forever in memories. Then, one year, he met Xun Yi, and his whole world lit up. 3Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 17 Your Heart Says, I Love You 你的心在说我爱你 Your heart is saying, “I love you.” 116Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Your Heart Says I Love You 2 你的心在说我爱你2 Your Heart Says I Love You 2 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 After I Died, They All Started to Love Me 我死后,他们都开始爱我 [Two Male Leads + Angsty, Tearjerking Romance + Everyone Gets Their Comeuppance] The person Shen Yanci envied most in this life was his twin brother, Shen Zhiheng. Everyone said Shen Zhiheng had been born frail because Yanci had taken nutrients from him in the womb. His biological parents demanded to know: Why was Yanci the one who could run and jump around? Why was he the one who got to live a healthy life? The man he had loved for ten years told him, “He’s your brother, your own flesh and bloo 4.1kReads7.1Score43614d adds
- 20 The Male Lead Gets Knifed Every Day 男主每天都在挨刀子 An accident sent Gu Yu plummeting from the heights of a prominent wealthy family into the depths of poverty! After enduring abuse at the hands of his adoptive parents and going through countless hardships to return to his birth family, he was ambushed by the family’s adopted son! His family was cold and uncaring. His parents showed him no affection, his classmates shunned him, and online users hurled insults at him. Even the marriage that was supposed to unite two wealthy families was stolen by 274Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 After a Transmigrator Took Over My Body, They Drove My Beloved Insane 被穿越者夺舍后,逼疯了我的爱人 [Dual male leads + extreme physical and emotional angst + proceed with caution + mutually exclusive first times + first life has a bad ending + second life has a happy ending + sweet romance in the second life + equally matched leads] Jiang Yuci is the leader of the Demonic Cult, a proud man who rules the world. He and a young Sword God fall in love and vow to spend their lives together. But their happiness doesn't last. A System claiming to be the fated ultimate villain brings a transmigrator w 279Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Heaven, Please Give Me a Way Out 请上天给我生路 At seventeen, my mother sold me to Northern Myanmar for 400 yuan... I picked up a fruit knife and slashed my wrist. The blade was ice-cold, just like my heart. As I slipped toward unconsciousness, someone picked me up. Warm liquid dripped onto my face, and I heard a familiar voice speak beside me, at once near and far: “Since you’re in so much pain, I won’t save you...” Angst be 125Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 After His Forced Seduction Failed, the Obsessive CEO Begged Me to Come Back 强占失败后,病娇总裁跪求我回头 How much of a bastard was Gu Qinli ten years ago? Through thoughtless horseplay, he drove an entire family to ruin. For the next ten years, he remained high and mighty, his record of misdeeds plain for all to see, yet no one dared say a word against him. What was Gu Qinli like at twenty-five? When he met the person he had thought about for ten years, he was still the same bastard, taking what he wanted by force without a shred of conscience. But later, the lofty Second Young Master Gu was dragge 21Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 24 The Prince's Stand-In for His White Moonlight 王爷的白月光替身 The moment I saw Shen Fengqing, I finally understood what it meant to love someone at first sight, and what it meant for a single glance to last a lifetime. He suddenly appeared in my eyes, my heart, my world. I love him, helplessly and heartbreakingly, until I've lost myself. I know that in Shen Fengqing's eyes, I'm only a substitute. But I don't care. As long as I can stay by his side, I don't mind what I am to him. I willingly ruin myself. I make myself small and debase myself. I'd rather sta 106Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 25 The Lovesick, Tyrannical Emperor Can't Have Her 病娇昏君求而不得 [Unhinged / Tragic Romance / No Harem / Devoted Couple / Past and Present Lives / Amnesia and Forced Love / Bad Ending] (Unhinged, obsessive, and paranoid tyrant × Depressed, unlucky prince of a fallen kingdom) In the end, Zhuang Zhou dreamed he was a butterfly. Was it a blessing, or a calamity? They clearly loved each other, and neither was at fault. Yet the same dream repeated over and over, with different endings playing out countless times. The outcome seemed like nothing but a cruel joke. H 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 A Lamp in the Dark Room 恰暗室逢灯 "For ten years, the living and the dead have been lost to each other, two worlds apart. I try not to think of you, yet I cannot forget. Your lonely grave lies a thousand miles away. There is nowhere I can speak of this sorrow." Gu Changsheng once felt happy about his name. But later, why was he left all alone in this busy world? "Gu Changsheng, I want to be with you for the rest of my life!" Xia Baizhou shouted recklessly into the darkness. "Baizhou, I love you too." The two young men laughed w 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 After His Act of Innocence Backfires, He Turns Dark 装乖翻车后他黑化了 [Complete] What’s it like to be pursued by your unrequited love’s son? Only after falling hopelessly in love with him did Ning Yun realize it had all been an elaborate scheme. He thought he had found his salvation, but an endless abyss awaited him. -- Blurb two: He relentlessly pursued and flirted with the man because Ke Yi believed the man was the third party who had caused his parents’ divorce. Then he discovered it was all a misunderstanding, one he had brought upon himself. The man’s reputat 430Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 28 Let's Leave It Here 那就到这里 That's where it ends. 547Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Debt Is Paid. I Owe You Nothing Now 债期已满,我不欠你了 [Two male leads × tragic romance × bad ending] “A-Ming, don’t hate me. The debt is paid. I don’t owe you anymore...” That was the last thing Huo Youming heard Qing Ziyin say. He still remembered what he looked like as he spoke. His breathing was so faint he seemed about to drift away, yet he still reached out to wipe Huo Youming’s tears. The moment his fingertips touched Huo Youming’s face, his hand fell. Huo Youming had once been insane. He had gripped Qing Ziyin’s wrist and said, “My mother ga 127Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Chi Chenjin 迟尘烬 Top (Pei Jingchen, a jianghu assassin): ruthless and hard-hearted, sharp-tongued and blind to others’ feelings. Bottom (Shen Chixi, a eunuch): seemingly aloof, stoic, and perceptive, with little desire to live. No clean romance, irregular updates, average writing, and the author’s brain isn’t much bigger. Suggestions welcome. A fictional dynasty, mostly everyday life, with 40% angst and a bad ending. An assassin is ordered to kill a powerful eunuch, only to reunite with someone from his past. On —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Abyss of Love and Hate 爱恨深渊 Late at night, I gazed out at the distant sea. My beloved was gone, never to return. A thick fog rose as I slowly walked into the deep sea, carrying all my regrets with me. Was your love for me real? Or was it revenge you'd been plotting all along? Xia Zhixi To leave no regrets, the author has chosen to turn the story around. Half is a tragedy that breaks your heart, and half is so sweet it'll make your teeth ache. 31Reads—Score114d adds
- 32 No Worries, We Have All the Time in the World 不妨不妨,我们来日方长 [Cool, reserved young scholar x down-on-his-luck fake prince] Zhechuan was once a scholar. Because of his ill-fated name, he could only take third place in the imperial examinations. But he never regretted those ten years of arduous study; all he wanted was for the prince to notice him. When it comes to the prince, Zhechuan loves him, but hates him too. Love and hate mingle, making those feelings murkier and more tangled. He has seen the prince in every other state, but never as a prisoner in th —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 We Really Can’t 我们真的不可以 The Heavenly Dao has its order. A war between gods and demons reshapes the Three Realms and changes the fates of countless people. The twin heirs of the Demon God: one arrogant and overbearing, the other sinister and domineering. These two, who think the world belongs to them, secretly vie with each other. Their feelings begin mixed with ulterior motives, but the restrained emotions between them gradually spiral out of control as the truth comes to light. In this fated game within a game, with a 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 After Singing Love Songs, the Top-Tier Star Lost His Composure 唱情歌后,顶流他道心不稳了 After Singing Love Songs, the Top-Tier Star's Daoist Heart Wavers 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Rootless Strategy 无根攻略 The case of the young man’s brain, the Yongchang silver robbery, the man struck by heavenly lightning… One bizarre case after another comes before the Dali Court. With a dazzling smile and unruffled ease, the investigator uncovers the truth. Who could have guessed that following these clues would lead to a plot capable of turning the world upside down? What is right, what is wrong? Ruan Shaoqing is indeed a man of exquisite insight, while the Marquis of Splendid Garments is a true paragon of int 347Reads9.3Score11814d adds
- 36 He Will Never Come Back to Love Him 他不会再来爱他了 [Boys' love + depression + mental illness + hidden darkness + obsessive and unhinged + happy ending] Trash belongs in the garbage forever. Dogs belong in their kennels forever. They don’t deserve to hope for anything good. “Face the facts? The fact is, my lover and I are now strangers.” “Brother, I’ve gone this far for you. You should forgive me now, right? If I can, I’ll love you again in my next life. And if the pain gets too much, you’re welcome to come find me.” Male Lead Profiles: Name: Su 143Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Spoiled by the Zither 筝宠 "I can't believe you're so cheap. You can't live without a man, can you?!" Faced with Qin Yifeng's fury, Lu Zheng felt nothing but sorrow. If he hadn't heard Qin Yifeng say to Shen Yun just a day earlier, "When I'm done playing with him, I'll give him to you..." he would have asked what it meant. But there was no need now. He understood: it was just an excuse Qin Yifeng had made up because he was tired of him. He would leave, disappearing completely from Qin Yifeng's sight. But why did Qin Yifen 37Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 38 Do No Harm 莫伤 Deception + hypocrisy + BE Happy memories, his parents’ affection, and his older brother’s care had all been nothing but a dream, a delusion. “After you get married, I don’t want to see him live a happy life. He doesn’t deserve it.” Those were the words Mo Shang’s father said to Lu Yancheng in person on their wedding day. Because he looked like his maternal grandparents, his own mother despised him, his older brother bullied him, and neither of his parents loved him. “What kind of person do you 229Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 39 After His Forced-Love Tactics Failed, the Mad CEO Fell to His Knees 强制爱失效后,疯批总裁下跪了 After His Forced Love Stops Working, the Unhinged CEO Falls to His Knees 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Sir, Your Husband Is Here Again 先生,您的老公又来了 The moment the call connected, Qi Chengyan's suppressed anger nearly burst through the receiver: “Where are you? Why has your phone been off this whole time?” “Why are you only answering now?” “I've already resigned.” Jiang Ran's voice was calm. “Didn't you receive the resignation letter I sent, Mr. Qi?” Qi Chengyan's heart clenched. “What do you mean?” Jiang Ran's tone betrayed no emotion. “I've already packed up and left.” “Where are you now?” Qi Chengyan finally panicked. “I'll come find you, 4.5kReads8.2Score52714d adds
- 41 The Stand-In Returns with a New Identity, and Her Ex Is Out of His League 替身换身份归来,渣男他高攀不起 Angst for the bottom first, then angst for the top: a groveling pursuit to win back his wife. That year, Yan Xiaoyu was surrounded and attacked by a gang of thugs on the street. Suddenly, a man descended before him like a god, rescuing him from danger. Chi Nanfeng: From now on, I can protect you. Yan Xiaoyu: Brother Nan, I’m the little fish in your pond. Wherever you are is home to me. Chi Nanfeng: Xiaoyu, Gu Yan has come back to me. As for you, I can only entrust you to someone else’s ca 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 President Yao Doesn't Want a Divorce 姚总他不想离婚 [Dual male leads + a true groveling pursuit after the breakup + secret crush] The devoted, obedient, stubborn, and proud bottom who won’t give up until he hits a wall, Zhuang Ye, x the domineering, overbearing, flirtatious top who’s good at pretending, sweet-talking, and holding grudges, Yao Feng. During their four years together, Zhuang Ye never knew what he’d done wrong. There were plenty of people who liked Alphas. In Yao Feng’s eyes, Zhuang Ye was nothing special either. Then, one day, the t 84Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 You Don't Have to Save Me 无需救我 [Two male leads · tragic ending] I once begged to live, but the world's judgment told me there was no point. Now that I'm on the verge of death again, there's no need to save me. A sane person seeking death × a sick person fighting to live Let's fall together. Let's step into death together. We are pitiable souls forgotten by the savior. Our fates were set from the day we were born. Since we can't change them, my dear, let's go together. Let's enter the hollow hell the world could never find a w 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Regent Regrets His Choices, but His Princess Consort Is About to Marry Someone Else 摄政王他悔不当初王妃他要成亲了 (Male-Male Romance + Transmigration + Medicine + Angst + Unhinged Male Lead + Reunion After a Breakup) First Life (Ancient Setting): Shi Ao transmigrates, but has no memories of the body he now inhabits. The most terrifying part is that he is a grown man who looks even more beautiful than a woman. In the modern world, Shi Ao was a student at a university of traditional Chinese medicine. Born into a family of doctors, he had saved countless lives with his silver needles. They say the regent, Qian 64Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 45 After the Divorce, He Wept Bitterly 离婚后他痛哭流涕 Gu Ming’s first love was in a car accident and became a vegetable. Su Ping couldn’t believe that someone he had spent ten years with could be so cruel to him. For two years, he waited every moment for Gu Ming to uncover the truth and clear his name. His head grew increasingly dizzy. Even when the rice was mixed with spoiled water, Su Ping forced himself to swallow it by the mouthful, but Gu Ming never came, not once. After regaining his freedom, Su Ping wanted nothing more to do with Gu Ming, on 233Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 After Being Diagnosed with a Terminal Illness, I Discovered My Substitute Was His One True Love 得了绝症后,发现替身竟是白月光 A possessive, domineering, cold-blooded top VS a mute, terminally ill substitute bottom One-on-one, both pure Author’s note: Same-sex marriage is legal in this setting!! Originally titled The Mute Substitute A story about the real person he loved becoming a substitute and suffering abuse, in body and heart!!! Important things must be said three times: BE, BE, BE Ting Xu is mute. Adopted by the Ye family as a child, he became Ye Zifeng’s personal bodyguard. After Ye Zifeng died, Xie Lingchen, who 149Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Watching Pear Blossoms Fall with a Smile 梨花笑看梨花落 [Two male leads, no female lead, equally matched, loving and fighting each other] Blurb: With blue-black brows and a flower-shaped forehead ornament, he told him, “That doesn’t suit you.” With his hair bound by a silver crown and dressed in fine robes, he told him, “That doesn’t suit you.” With a long sword in hand and silver armor stained with blood, he told him, “That doesn’t suit you.” He asked him, “What do you have to look like to be your true self?” He smiled. By the time the flames of war 22Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 48 Thirty Days to Save Myself 三十日自救 [Modern alternate universe, both leads are each other's first and only, two male leads, angst, rekindled romance, bad ending] [If you're extremely particular, don't read! Don't read! Don't read!] White-haired, beautiful younger top × gentle, refined older bottom Lin Moqian was diagnosed with lung cancer on the very day Han Junyao returned to Urumqi. The doctor told him that mid-stage lung cancer had a high cure rate and advised him to have surgery within thirty days. Lin Moqian decided to use th 199Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Stand-In Left, and President Mu Went Out of His Mind 替身退场,沐总他急疯了 Because of a beauty mark beneath his eye, Yuan Qing became Young Master Mu Shaofei's lover for a year. Everyone said that the once-womanizing Mu Shaofei had fallen for Yuan Qing and given up his philandering ways. But only the two of them knew the real reason. “He's back. You should return to your place.” Mu Shaofei took out a cigarette, lit it with a lighter, took a drag, then slowly exhaled a cloud of smoke. “My place... Didn't you already destroy it completely?” Yuan Qing shut his eyes in pai 761Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 My Dearest You 我亲爱的你啊 A little context: campus youth + mutual healing + realistic fiction + based on a true story (a leisurely pace, told in a gentle, unhurried way) [Do you know why goldfish bump into the glass of their tank?] “I” had only been in prison for a few days when I was assigned to share a cell with a “short-tempered madman.” From then on, every day felt like walking on eggshells. When a thread of his unknown past begins to unravel, how will “I” untangle the clues and uncover the truth behind his story? “T 8Reads—Score—14d adds












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