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  1. 151 He's a Master at Acting Obedient 他惯会装乖 Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Healing × Love That Grows Over Time × Tragic Romance × Mutual Devotion] Cool, gentle heroine × Aloof, unapproachable top student They overcame the distance and endured the years. But her boy was forever left behind in that snowy winter, forever twenty-two, in the prime of his life, forever on the day they were supposed to register their marriage. [“This time, don't break your promise again, you little liar.” “Why did you break your promise again? You little liar.”] 981Reads9.3Score18814d adds
  2. 152 The Little Troublemaker Doesn't Have Long to Live 小坏蛋他命不久矣 Two Male Leads273k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rekindled love + the pursuit of a former lover + happy ending] School bully, sickly bottom Academic superstar, top On Xiao Yu's birthday, his father locked him up in a conversion camp. From that day on, he lost Fu Zechen, the person who loved him most. By the time he escaped that living hell, battered and bruised, Fu Zechen had discarded him without a moment's hesitation. When they met again, his eyes held no trace of affection, only indifference and estrangement. “You're not w 15.5kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
  3. 153 Mu Sinan 暮思南 Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted Blurb drafted on 2022.10.6. [At last, dawn arrives, and she lies buried in the earth as it breaks.] On her barren, cracked land, he planted sunflowers for her with his own hands. She had been in the dark for so long that she had forgotten what it felt like to be bathed in light. Then one day, she finally found the sun. It shone on her for so long that she foolishly began to think she could make it her own. But she forgot: the sun and she belonged to different worlds. When she was eighteen, s 1.2kReads9.3Score31414d adds
  4. 154 The Blue Gum Tree Waits in Vain for the Mistletoe Bird 蓝桉等不到释槐鸟 Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted “If I loved you a little less, would I be able to say a little more to you?” The girl, Ru An, had a secret crush on Lin Fu, the brightest star in school. She loved writing in her diary. Over her three years of high school, she filled five diaries. Not once did she mention Lin Fu by name, yet every line was about him. She described Lin Fu as full of life and spirit, but couldn't find a single word that suited herself. She had always lived by the rules, following the same routine. The only courage 16.6kReads9.0Score3.1k14d adds
  5. 155 Ten Years After My Death, He Dug Up My Body in a Mass Grave 我死后十年,他在乱葬岗挖我尸体 Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted Ten years after I died, he dug up my body from the mass grave 769Reads—Score—14d adds
  6. 156 The Handsome Hostage Prince 蓝颜质子 Historical16k WordsCompleted The Blue-Eyed Young Hostage 925Reads—Score1014d adds
  7. 157 Can I Still See the Girl Who Lies in My Heart? 躺在心底的那个她,还能见到吗? Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Will I ever see the one who lies deep in my heart again? 16Reads—Score—14d adds
  8. 158 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Seizes Me by Force 蝶影归尘:丈夫的的仇人对我强娶豪夺 15k WordsCompleted Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Forces Me into Marriage 24Reads—Score—14d adds
  9. 159 Jujutsu Kaisen: By Your Side 咒回之在你身旁 Two Male Leads154k WordsCompleted Content warnings: !!!! Male protagonist, all characters have one-sided crushes on him, somewhat angst-heavy (angst for angst’s sake), everyday life + everyday injuries, fast pacing (very fast), no passionate, uplifting scenes. The author’s writing is terrible and they’re thin-skinned. Extremely out-of-character, cringey writing (the first few chapters have quite a few landmines. If you don’t like it, just leave for your own sake. Don’t make yourself miserable). (If you deliberately insult me or 2.6kReads9.4Score29214d adds
  10. 160 Forced into a Political Marriage, She Is Spoiled by the Enemy Emperor 被迫和亲后,被敌国暴君宠上天 Two Male Leads203k WordsCompleted Completed [Dark, domineering emperor gong × silly beauty shou who acts up a bit early on] Rong Chumian, the ninth prince of the Xiaoli Kingdom, was the least favored of them all and had grown up in the Cold Palace. His father naturally treated him like a pawn and sent him to marry into an enemy kingdom. Faced with Ling Jingmo, the enemy ruler infamous for his cruelty, Rong Chumian was initially cautious at every turn, afraid of offending him and losing his life. But once he was out of the Cold P 8.8kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
  11. 161 Looking Toward Jiangnan 望江南 Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Healing / Campus Romance / Bittersweet Ending] Dedicated to a brief, blazing youth! Ji Mengnan only remembered that night’s heavy rain and the river behind her, churning like boiling water. Is loving someone a lifelong thing? Everything Ji Mengnan did afterward, all the ways she tried to keep living, was because of that love. If it weren’t for Jiang Qing, she would have died at seventeen. The boy was the only ray of light in the darkness, but light never stays forever, and it doesn’t shine on h 367Reads9.1Score10114d adds
  12. 162 The Boy from the Mountain City 山城少年 Modern Romance21k WordsCompleted In the mountain city, there are not only young men, but also big sisters. We were once each other's salvation. Watching the young man shine so brightly, I couldn't selfishly keep him trapped by my side. Without Big Sister in this world, that young man would be gone too. 48Reads8.2Score—14d adds
  13. 163 Snow Festival! 雪祭! Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted Snow Festival! 120Reads—Score514d adds
  14. 164 Dr. Zhou's White Moonlight Is Dying 周医生的白月光快死了 Two Male Leads219k WordsCompleted [Fragile, ill bottom VS cold, aloof top] [Heart-wrenching angst + mutually exclusive devotion, 1v1 + bad ending + extreme bottom fans, beware] Wen Ci had terminal stomach cancer. The doctor said he had at most thirty days left, and Wen Ci could live those thirty days for Zhou Ying. But Wen Ci died on the twenty-seventh day. After his death, Wen Ci left behind twenty-seven unread letters, a rabbit, a book, and a crushed red maple leaf. 19.7kReads9.3Score3k14d adds
  15. 165 That Little Trouble-Maker Is Absolutely Unhinged 小作精他超疯的 Two Male Leads249k WordsCompleted [Male-male romance + rekindled love + entertainment industry + happy ending] A volatile, depressed, troublesome, sickly bottom in public and in private, A top who is emotionally impaired but an outstanding actor. Jiang Li is a madman. During a sugar-baby arrangement, he was the first to fall in love and become obsessed. He knew Yi Zhen didn't love him, yet he kept clinging to him, his body covered in wounds. He said, “I supported you for two years. Now it's your turn to support me for two years! 10.8kReads9.3Score84914d adds
  16. 166 After Transmigrating, He Made His Mark on History in a Livestream 穿越后,他在直播间青史留名了 Two Male Leads215k WordsCompleted [Livestream] + [everyone's favorite] + [no-couple ending] (The low rating is because it was review-bombed.) [This is a female-oriented novel… female-oriented, okay… Why are so many guys reading it…] [Ding-dong, hello! This is the Great Wei Dynasty Livestream. We are now broadcasting…] The Great Wei Dynasty is doomed. The emperor has fled… Famine, refugees, a foolish ruler… And Lin Qianyu, summoned by an unknown System to save the world. Oh, wow. Lin Qianyu stared at the world before him, express 2.4kReads9.0Score32314d adds
  17. 167 Next Chapter 下一章 Two Female Leads32k WordsCompleted [Two female leads + short story + final rally before death + mutual salvation + not a rebirth story + based on real events + tragic ending] Ni Sisi: “I don’t care what other people think. I only care how you feel.” Zuo Qingshu: “I’ve always been happy, and it’s all because of you.” Those who don’t love each other torment one another, while those who do are separated by life and death. They overcame every obstacle and should have made it to the altar. But on the eve of their wedding, a mentally 1.1kReads8.8Score26914d adds
  18. 168 Neither Moon nor Me 非月非我 Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted (Everyone suffers in love + possessive, emotionally needy male lead + clear-eyed, resilient female lead) The grudges and tangled relationships of the previous generation ensnare this generation in heartbreaking turmoil. He plotted for a long time, then took her by force. She observed propriety and had no choice but to marry him because she was pregnant. Raised in a loveless, dark home, he longed to know what it felt like to be loved. He drew her into the abyss, thinking of her as his salvation. 7.7kReads6.2Score27614d adds
  19. 169 Who Says I Don't Like You? 谁说我讨厌你啦? Modern Romance110k WordsOngoing "I like him more than anyone, and I hate him more than anyone." -[Sweet and angsty, high school romance, healing, two top students Content warning: The female lead has suicidal tendencies, depression, and anxiety] At first, they couldn't stand each other. Until her deliberate efforts to keep her distance started getting under his skin, so he deliberately kept making his presence felt around her. Through his efforts, he succeeded in falling for her. And she became unable to live without him. But 32Reads—Score10914d adds
  20. 170 Where He Belongs 他的归处 Two Male Leads22k WordsCompleted The internet was flooded with stories of Song Qing’s heroic deeds. I saw a video someone had taken: Song Qing leapt gracefully into the lake like a carp, then slowly disappeared, as if that had always been where he belonged. 3.9kReads8.1Score64414d adds
  21. 171 Entangled in Springtime 春色娇缠 Modern Romance495k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] (Both leads are faithful to each other + sweet and angsty + the husband pursues his wife after losing her + happy ending) Everyone says Pei Songhe, a prominent figure in the capital’s elite circle, has devoted himself to a life of asceticism for the woman he loves from afar, like a living Buddha. He has worn the black agate prayer beads she gave him for ten years. But Shen Zhiyi knows he is nothing like the celibate man people say he is... Otherwise, where did the bab 5.6kReads8.9Score39314d adds
  22. 172 She Said She Loved the Sea 她说喜欢海 Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Lin Chiyu, the fish in a pond that longs for its old depths, a caged bird yearning for its old forest. She suffers from depression, and her mother favors boys over girls. Her mother only cares about whether her younger brother likes or needs something, never considering Lin Chiyu at all. Just like this ordinary bowl of egg noodles. Someone enveloped in darkness doesn't yearn for the light. [Contains a relationship between two men. Read with caution.] 1.1kReads8.9Score18314d adds
  23. 173 A Long Farewell 长辞 Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + tragic romance + both leads reborn] Another heartbreaking historical romance from Zhihu’s popular author Zhier, following An Ending at Dusk! Through a haze of consciousness, she relived her entire life, finally pausing on that sunny afternoon. He stood beneath a tree, his eyes covered with white cloth, smiling as he asked what she wanted. A young gentleman, handsome and refined as jade. One glance was enough to stay in her memory for years. If only she had known that meeting h 1.7kReads8.4Score22214d adds
  24. 174 The Phoenix God Tomb 凤凰神墓 Two Male Leads202k WordsCompleted [Devoted affection + obsessive + yandere + love-triangle drama + utterly cruel] [Naive + obedient + stunningly beautiful + deeply devoted + unwavering to the death] On Qin Yu’s birthday, two wishes were made. The first was for him to be supremely noble and untouched by the world. The second was for her to stay by his side for a long, long time. He also promised that she would be happy all her life, never knowing sorrow. But later, that blessing became a curse she could never escape. And the rest 139Reads9.2Score—14d adds
  25. 175 Snow Still Falls Over the Capital 京雪未央 Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted Everyone told Lin Shu that Shen Yanqing, a powerful man from the highest echelons of Beijing society, had loved too many people to ever stay for anyone. But clear-eyed even as she sank deeper, she still boarded this colossal ship, and he gradually drew her into Beijing's upper circles. He said, "It's nice to stay in Beijing. That way, you'll be close to me." But in the end, he personally sent her to America. 5.1kReads9.0Score73114d adds
  26. 176 If Only You'd Let Me Be Young Again 假如许我再少年 Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Ye Qingchen’s despair: She didn’t dare tell him she loved him. Zhou Shi’s grief: He didn’t have time to tell her he loved her. The phrase “if only” describes the overwhelming regret one feels over something that has already happened, and the futile fantasy of trying to change it. [The first time they met, he was twenty-five and she was twenty. He didn’t trust her and missed his chance to save her from despair, sealing her fate. The second time they met, he was thirty and she was twenty-five. The 5.1kReads9.1Score36114d adds
  27. 177 Tangli Kisses the Snow 棠梨吻雪 Two Female Leads298k WordsCompleted Dual female leads The modern version is out: A Story Written in Her Features What do you do when you steal your childhood sweetheart’s beloved? [A sickly, cross-dressing heir who coughs every few steps & the gentle, virtuous eldest daughter of the Chancellor] Synopsis: One snowfall and one chance encounter brought four people together in love and hate. “I heard that Young General Huo returned from the frontier a few days ago.” “Then the marriage between the Huo family and the Jiang household 5.9kReads9.4Score58314d adds
  28. 178 Mr. Jiang, She Really Isn't Coming Back This Time 江总,这次她真的不会回来了 9k WordsCompleted Mr. Jiang, She Really Isn’t Coming Back This Time 1.1kReads—Score1514d adds
  29. 179 Is the Wind Still Blowing? 风还在吹吗 Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Bisexual, Mutual Secret Crush] [Male Lead Dies/Female Lead Dies for Love] Their similar names were a red thread secretly tied by the Matchmaker. Chen Shuye often felt secretly delighted by how much her name resembled Cheng Shuye's. Their similar names seemed to draw them closer and deepen their bond. In their senior year of high school, he said, “Chen Shuye, I’ve helped you so many times. So, can I copy your college application form?” Chen Shuye smiled. “Sure.” But after she called the police 3.6kReads9.2Score84314d adds
  30. 180 Faithful Hound 忠犬 Two Male Leads45k WordsCompleted Zhou Qi says he’ll be Qi Tingyao’s dog for the rest of his life, but he can’t bear to stop there. Through countless sleepless nights, he tears at his own soul and cries out with longing. The feelings he has buried deep in his heart for over a decade finally burst forth. Just how much does he love Qi Tingyao? Perhaps it’s shown in the way he finally finds the strength to let go as he lies dying. 3.6kReads8.6Score39314d adds
  31. 181 I’m His Third Substitute 我是他的第三个替身 9k WordsCompleted I’m His Third Replacement 124Reads—Score—14d adds
  32. 182 Sand Sea: Quietly Making a Name for Myself 沙海,安静出圈 Mystery302k WordsCompleted Wang Ning only wanted to quietly make it to the end of the story, but she never expected to be pushed right into it. Even more unexpectedly, once the story ended, everything became even more uncontrollable. Wu Xie, Li Cu, Hei Xiazi, Xie Yuchen, Zhang Qiling, Zhang Rishan, and Wang Can all started acting strangely. Wang Ning says, “Wake up, all of you! I’m just a minor character!” 2.8kReads8.6Score27314d adds
  33. 183 Quick Transmigration: Back Off, You’re Asking for Trouble 快穿:别过来,你在找虐 Two Male Leads900k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Fake Coercion + Frail Health + Faking His Death + A Melodramatic Grab Bag] The small worlds all end badly. As a member of the Torture Fiction Team with exceptional professional skills, Xu Bai travels with the System, Xiao Liu, conquering one challenge after another until they reach a Grade B world. He is determined to max out the affection ratings, reach Grade A as soon as possible, and get promoted with a pay raise! There are two targets to win over in each world. The title h 6.5kReads9.1Score56514d adds
  34. 184 When the Ginkgo Leaves Fall 银杏落下时 Two Male Leads62k WordsCompleted [If you enjoy this, please leave lots of comments and ratings. Love you!] #BoysLove #Angst #Tragedy #BEAesthetic #Realistic #MutualDevotion #UnforgettableRegret #ConversionTherapy #DoubleDeath At nineteen, Cheng Ye and Lu Ming thought love could conquer everything. A ginkgo-leaf bookmark, two handmade rings, and a promise to go south. They ran away together on a rainy night and kissed beneath a bridge, believing that if they went far enough, they could reach a future of their own. But their pa 358Reads—Score—14d adds
  35. 185 Fourteen Letters 十四封信 Modern Romance33k WordsCompleted Ruan Shengsheng × Zhou Mingsen (The contents of the fourteen letters are on Weibo ♥) Ruan Shengsheng had already come to accept death in peace, but his arrival made her begin to fear her own disappearance. He said, “Shengsheng, don’t cry. I’ll always be by your side.” She said, “I went to the temple to pray for your safety for the rest of your life.” At the very end, he held her hand tightly. Tears slid down his cheeks and fell onto their clasped hands. Summer in Yuncheng ended, and their s 993Reads8.4Score34314d adds
  36. 186 Don't Rush, I'm Waiting 别急,我在等 Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted Whether you are a career woman or a housewife, you must treat yourself like a queen. When you are humiliated or defeated, learn to fight back when all seems lost. When you find yourself in a difficult situation, don't panic. Wait. Wait for your opponent to finish their act. Wait until you have all the evidence. Wait until everyone has taken their side. Then tear down the stage with your own hands. 56Reads—Score—14d adds
  37. 187 The Most Hated Guy Is Seriously Fierce 万人嫌他超凶的 Two Male Leads379k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rekindled romance + everyone faces their comeuppance + happy ending] A sickly, universally disliked bottom, a top who’s an esports superstar. After receiving a diagnosis, Shen Ning cruelly abandoned Qin Jiu, the only person he had to rely on. Two years later, they met again. The penniless boy from back then had become a rising esports superstar. Shen Ning tried to explain, but a single stab ended all hope. Dragging his battered body along, he watched his beloved take the stage 7.7kReads9.2Score62814d adds
  38. 188 You Hit Me Just for a Kiss, So I’m Done with You. Why Are You Crying? 接个吻都揍我,不要你了你哭什么 Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + equally strong leads + reborn + rekindled love + bittersweet + mutually devoted + happy ending] [Sharp-tongued, spoiled rich-boy bottom vs. restrained, stoic straight-man top] In college, Chu Feng used underhanded tactics to force the aloof campus heartthrob into a relationship. He thought they had both fallen in love over time, since the heartthrob indulged him in everything. After graduation, he boldly proposed, and the other man said yes. After they married, the heartthrob k 37.7kReads8.8Score4.6k14d adds
  39. 189 Two Critical Condition Notices, One Boat Ticket, and an Elopement with No Tomorrow! 两张病危通知书,一张船票,和一场没有明天的私奔! 9k WordsCompleted Two critical condition notices, one boat ticket, and an elopement with no tomorrow! 727Reads—Score—14d adds
  40. 190 Blossoms Fall Upon the Inkstone 花朝落砚 18k WordsCompleted Huachao Luo Yan 1kReads—Score—14d adds
  41. 191 Love Is Just One Word: CEO, Please Let Go 爱就一个字:总裁请放手 Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted [Quite angsty: the male lead, female lead, and supporting characters all suffer. Readers who love feel-good stories or are sensitive to emotional distress, beware.] Shen Yunzheng first met Lin Yixin at a gathering with friends. Watching her walk toward him, he finally understood what love at first sight meant. Just as she passed by, he was about to call out and ask for her contact information, but his younger sister, Shen Yunchu, called to him. Sitting beside her was a handsome, refined man name 2.6kReads5.8Score—14d adds
  42. 192 I Was Twenty-Eight When I Died 我死的时候二十八岁 Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted At twenty, Song Jiniao was hailed by the entertainment world as the “Nation's Goddess,” while Lin Ti died unexpectedly at an awards ceremony. She would never forget what happened that day, or the bone-chillingly cold look in that man's eyes. From then on, Shen Jiulin dragged her from her pedestal and plunged her into the abyss. The Nation's Goddess fell from grace overnight, her fame as fleeting as a flower that blooms for one day. At twenty-one, forced to choose between her mother and stepfathe 680Reads8.5Score10414d adds
  43. 193 To Wang Lun 赠汪伦 Modern Romance75k WordsCompleted The magnum opus of rising hit author Su Ta, a masterpiece of tragic romance! The dashing policewoman Pei Shu vs. Qin Shen, a beautiful, tragic suspect. I love you with time I've stolen. Sooner or later, I'll have to pay it back. Don't be afraid. I'll be here, loving you. Because of my selfishness and greed, we were able to love each other for a brief time. "I'm sorry, darling. This time, I really have to let go of your hand." "Qin Shen, don't let go of my hand. I can't find my way home." In his 935Reads9.5Score18014d adds
  44. 194 I Want Us to Be Together 我想和你好好的 Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted On the day Yun Rumeng is sentenced to six years in prison, Lu He'an has a grand wedding. The husband she was married to for five years finally gets the divorce he wanted and marries the woman he has always cherished. Afraid of the dark, she enters a prison where the sun never shines. He visits her for six years. She only sees him once. "Lu He'an, if I survive these six years, I'll make sure you and her never know another peaceful day!" Later, he writes a letter to his wife in prison every week a 694Reads8.2Score13214d adds
  45. 195 Neither Family nor Stranger 非亲非故非陌生 Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted For thirteen years, Song Li endured He Qian’s torment and humiliation, walking on eggshells every single day. The truth finally came to light in the year He Qian loved her most, but by then, nothing could change Song Li’s resolve to die... Only when He Qian held the blood-soaked woman in his arms did he truly understand what despair meant. 6.4kReads8.8Score26914d adds
  46. 196 Seeing Through 窥破 Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Farewell Ceremony is now available on all major platforms.] [Reclusive, cold, troubled girl × possessive, hot-tempered young rogue] Wan Li pressed her fingerprints ten times, and from then on, lost her heart. “Tsk, it's not like you're signing a contract. Don't be nervous.” The young man raised an eyebrow slightly, a smile tugging at his lips. Everyone said Ji Lanzhuo was a dissolute playboy no one could control. Wan Li wasn't afraid. She threw herself in headfirst and fell 2.3kReads9.3Score35914d adds
  47. 197 I’ll Wait for You at the Finish Line, Loving Me 我在终点等你爱我 Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted During her three years in a psychiatric hospital, Lin Wan endured a living hell every day, reduced to something barely human. Every month, Ye Nanchen came to test whether she was truly insane. Then one day, while no one was watching, she leapt from the windowsill and found her final release. Later, everyone in Jiangcheng said Ye Nanchen had gone mad. His beloved wife was clearly dead, her body right in front of him, yet every day he came up with new ways to force her to appear. “Lin Wan hated me 535Reads5.5Score10214d adds
  48. 198 I Request Permanent Account Deletion 我申请永久注销账号 Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted There isn't much of a synopsis. This is simply the story of a life born on the wrong track, reset to zero... Shen Shi'an: "The world is so vast, yet when I look around, there's not a single person who loves me!" There are bonus chapters, so check out the author's notes in Chapter One! #The tags don't match the story. The author didn't choose them (breaks down)# My new work is here! Welcome to read my story. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell 2.8kReads8.1Score39114d adds
  49. 199 Naughty 不乖 Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The first time she saw him, at eighteen, she was destitute and down on her luck, while he was incomparably noble, as if a god had descended. She thought she had found salvation, only to realize later that she had walked straight into hell. Huo Yuan thought Jiang Xin was too soft, always accepting whatever came her way. He believed he could keep her under his thumb forever, never imagining that one day she would dare to turn around and leave without a second thought. 8.1kReads8.6Score86614d adds
  50. 200 Scarlet Farewell 赤别 Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The signature youth BE romance by popular author Shi Qingyao. Sincere young Bei Jiang × cool, distant dream girl Nan Zhi. From the south to the north, one glance lasts a lifetime. Between her and her boy lie countless mountains they can never cross. When they first met, she smiled brightly. “My name is Nan Zhi. Nan as in south.” The boy looked up and gripped the hem of his shirt. “My name is Bei Jiang. Bei as in north.” They met for the first time in summer. The air was sultry, stirring the brig 2kReads9.4Score60114d adds

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