Novels like Reborn: Heartache Is Proof That I Love You
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- 1 Caged Sparrow 囚雀、 Caged Sparrow, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 After Being Reborn, the Aloof, Tough-Talking Man Became His Wife's Servant 死装傲娇男重生后成为老婆的奴仆 The Tsundere Tough Guy Was Reborn and Became His Wife's Servant 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Peerless Princess Wants a Divorce 倾世王妃要休夫 Just when Mo Siling loved him with all her heart, he accused her of coveting wealth and status. The moment she turned away, she became a princess high above him and slapped a divorce letter down in front of him! 5Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 4 Xiaotang, Come Home 小棠,回家 Xiao Tang, come home. 59Reads—Score214d adds
- 5 I Live, the Dead's Love Beating in My Chest 我活着,胸腔跳动着亡者的爱 I am alive, and the love of the dead beats in my chest. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Spring in the Brocade Tent 锦帐春 Song Jinyan had been in love with Ji Jing for half her life, giving him everything she had and helping him reclaim his kingdom. But the first thing he did after ascending the throne was exile her parents and elder brother to the southern borderlands. It turned out the love she thought they shared had been nothing but an act put on by Ji Jing to reclaim his kingdom. He had never loved her. At last, Song Jinyan’s heart died. She plotted to escape the palace, but Ji Jing came clinging after her aga 86Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 7 The Young Master Who Wouldn’t Let Me Touch Him for Ten Years of Living Together Is Actually Willing to Be My Third Wheel 同居十年不让碰的少爷,竟甘愿为我当三 The young master who wouldn’t let me touch him after ten years of living together was actually willing to be my third party. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 An Expired Insurance Policy, Someone Who Never Came Home 过期的保单,未归的人 An Expired Policy, Someone Who Never Came Home —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 We Met in the Fifth Season 在第五个季节相逢 We will meet again, at twenty-five o’clock, in the thirteenth month, in the fifth season. Right after finishing my college entrance exams, I unexpectedly traveled back from 2019 to 2017. I thought time had simply turned back, but I had actually entered a second world. There, I met Zhu Jiayi and fell for him. He had earned an early admission to college, and confessed his feelings to me before the exams. We agreed that I would give him my answer afterward, but on the day the exams ended, he had an —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Young Empress 稚后 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 After Five Years Away, My Devoted Childhood Friend Found Himself a Substitute 出走五年,痴情竹马找了个替身 [Love and hate + tragic romance + urban setting + childhood friends + rekindled love] They were childhood friends, and their families arranged their marriage when they were young. Everyone thought they would get married, including the two of them. On her eighteenth birthday, he eagerly slipped a ring onto her finger and said he would marry only her for the rest of his life. He supported her studying abroad and promised they would marry as soon as she came back. But everything changed over the ne 344Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 12 Only Memories of Jiangnan 唯忆江南 (Warning: This is an angsty story! An angsty story!! An angsty story!!! Important things need to be said three times! If that’s not your thing, read at your own risk!) Before meeting Meng Jiangnan, Yan Yi’s life was a complete mess. After meeting Meng Jiangnan, Yan Yi was rescued from that mess time and again. But Meng Jiangnan was so wonderful, while Yan Yi was broken beyond repair. Convinced that she wasn’t good enough for such a wonderful boy, she could only be a coward and love him in secret 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Beauty Amid the Ashes 烬里芳华 [Ensemble cast, tragedy of family and country | light on political intrigue | ancient xianxia world, no polygamy] When he finished speaking, he fell straight to his knees on the cold ground and gazed at her in anguish. "It was me. I personally pushed the Si family into the abyss and indirectly caused your brother's death. My crimes are beyond redemption. I have no excuse." "Lingyi, kill me!" "Why!" Si Yao Lingyi finally broke down, screaming as tears poured from her eyes. "Your families' blood f 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Strong Female Lead I Created Forces Me to Endure Her Suffering 我创造的大女主,逼我替她渡苦海 The Powerful Female Lead I Created Is Forcing Me to Suffer in Her Place —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 After Faking Her Death to Escape, She Regretted It for the Rest of Her Life 假死脱身后,她悔恨终生 After faking her death to escape, she regretted it for the rest of her life —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Third Person in the Villa on Our Wedding Night 新婚夜别墅里的第三个人 The Third Person in the Villa on Our Wedding Night —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 She Died from Her Husband's Tenderness 她死于丈夫的温柔 She Died by Her Husband's Tenderness —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 I Am Yours to Keep 我是你的掌中之物 I loved him so much that I lost all my dignity. He beat me deaf and personally sent me to prison. Shi Ran swore never to make the same mistake again. But why is the man who once knelt before me, begging for his forgiveness, right here in front of me? Shi Ran smiled sweetly. “You want my forgiveness? Only if you die.” 11Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 19 Entangled in the Dark of Night: When You Think I've Been Assaulted 暗夜缠情:当你以为我被侵犯时 Entangled in the Dark: When You Think I’m Being Assaulted —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 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
- 21 The Late Snow Fell Before I Met You 晚雪未逢君 The Snow Came Late, and I Never Met You —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Evening Breeze Missed Our Embrace by an Inch 晚风差一步相拥 The Evening Breeze Fell One Step Short of an Embrace 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 My Heart Knows the Depth of My Love 心声知我万般痴 My Heart Knows the Depth of My Love —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 A Mistaken Marriage on the Long Street, May You Find Peace Year After Year 长街错嫁,岁岁予卿安 A Mistaken Marriage on the Long Street, May You Find Peace Year After Year —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Her Lover Is My Best Friend, and I Set It Up 她的情人是我最好的兄弟,也是我安排的 Her Lover Is My Best Friend, and I Set Them Up —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 A Silent Marriage: The Culprit Is in My Bed 婚途无声:真凶竟在我枕边 A Silent Marriage: The Killer Is Right Beside Me 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 After She Cheated, I Pretended to Be Poor and Fought Back. Now My Ex-Wife Begs to Reconcile 被戴绿帽后我装穷反击,前妻哭着求复合 After She Cheated on Me, I Pretended to Be Poor and Fought Back. Now My Ex-Wife Begs Me to Take Her Back —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 After My Wife Cheated, I Asked for a Divorce. She Said, “You’re Just a Substitute” 妻子出轨后我提出离婚,她竟说:你只是替身 After My Wife Cheated, I Asked for a Divorce. She Actually Said, “You’re Just a Stand-In” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 He Called Me Filthy After Three Years of Marriage, Until I Slapped the DNA Report in His Face 结婚三年他嫌我脏,直到DNA报告甩他脸上 He Thought I Was Dirty Throughout Our Three Years of Marriage, Until I Threw the DNA Test Results in His Face 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 After Discovering My Wife’s Affair, I Turned Around and Married Her Best Friend 发现老婆出轨后,我转身娶了她闺蜜 After Catching My Wife Cheating, I Turned Around and Married Her Best Friend —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Day Before My Wedding, the Real Heiress Imprisoned Me 婚礼前一天,我被真千金囚禁了 The Day Before My Wedding, the Real Heiress Imprisoned Me 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Snow Falls on Yao Xi 雪落瑶夕 Everyone knows the emperor has an empress, but she has never been favored. “Yun, I don't want to leave. I'm all he has.” Later, after the man she loved hurt her once again, Lin Xichun finally lost hope. Weeping, she clutched Lu Nianyun's hand and said, “Yun, take me away. Take me away from this place.” Her already frail body could no longer withstand the chill she caught while fleeing. She died outside the palace, still holding Lu Nianyun's hand. “Yun, I still won't be able to go with you to Jia 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 After He Was Forced to Break Up, He Didn't Have Long to Live 被逼分手后他命不久矣 [Reunion After Years Apart = Mending a Broken Relationship] Six years ago, nineteen-year-old piano prodigy Shen Yu fell in love with Shi Yan, the twenty-year-old heir to the Shi family. But Shi Yan’s grandfather threatened to ruin his future unless they broke up. Shen Yu left the country with a broken heart. Six years later, terminally ill and with little time left, he decided to return home, hoping only to see Shi Yan one last time. By then, Shi Yan had become a ruthless business tycoon, still 1.7kReads6.7Score11514d adds
- 34 Aching Tenderness 彻骨优柔 [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Romance + Obsessive Hero + CEO + Mutual Healing + Angst Before Sweetness + Female Lead Is Not a Virgin, Male Lead Is] Six years ago, Xu You left without saying goodbye, leaving behind only a farewell letter. Jiang Che searched for her like a madman, even threatening to kill himself. All he got in return was her saying, “If you die, I’ll finally be free.” Six years later, they meet again at a charity auction. She deliberately loops her arm through another ma 513Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 After Being Assaulted, the CEO’s Ex-Wife Returns Reborn 总裁前妻被侵犯后,涅槃归来 After Her Ex-Husband’s CEO Wife Was Assaulted, She Returned Reborn —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 So Love Has an Expiration Date 原来爱有期限 Shao Ning: Everyone says love can overcome any obstacle. It’s not that I don’t believe in love, but love can change in an instant. The only thing that lasts is... a 15-year limit... Maybe Mom, you and Dad were right. In the end, a man and a man just can’t be together. 1.8kReads—Score19314d adds
- 37 Your Name Is Farther Away Than the Stars 你的名字比星星遥远 Angst! Angst! Angst! That's how important it is, so we're saying it three times! [Double top students × mutual salvation × tragic ending] A bright, fragile ray of sunshine suffering from a serious illness vs. a cold, merciless class monitor who can't feel pain “Xu Xingxia, you're crossing the line.” “Xu Xingxia, know your limits.” “Xu Xingxia, are you always like this?” “Xu Xingxia, Song Qichi is yours and yours alone.” “Xu Xingxia, without you, this life would be far too long...” Dying for 4kReads8.4Score85114d adds
- 38 Ashes Ablaze in a Chaotic Age 乱世焚灰 War engulfs Shanghai, and everyone is a pawn. Some go undercover on the edge of a blade, some die defending their homeland, and some hide their love for a lifetime. Love and faith cannot coexist, and there is only one choice between family and country. Every couple is bound by a love that cuts to the bone, and none find a happy ending. When the chaos of war is over, all that remains is a field of ashes. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 I Made Myself a Boyfriend, and Somehow I Fell for Him Despite My Alexithymia 亲手造了个男友,患述情障碍的我竟动了心 I made myself a boyfriend, and somehow, despite my alexithymia, I fell for him. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 After Becoming an Olympic Champion, I No Longer Had a Mom 成为奥运冠军以后,我没有妈妈了 After Becoming an Olympic Champion, I No Longer Had a Mother 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Magic Lamp Goes Out, and So Does My Heart 神灯灭,心亦碎 [Xuanhuan + cultivation + historical romance + tragic love + satisfying revenge] Yuxin Cui is the princess of Xinglan City and a sacred maiden of the Divine Lamp, blessed with divine power capable of making a city flourish. Yet she falls in love with Mo Chenglun, lord of Yunjin City, who is bent on revenge. On their wedding day, he massacres the city. Yuxin Cui tries to kill herself in her grief, but fails and loses her memory. After waking, she saves the fallen Mo Chenglun. He deceives her, cla 2Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 42 My Fiancé Died Before Me and Never Changed His Heart, While I Changed Mine After I Died 未婚夫原来死得比我早还没变心,而我死了就变心 My fiancé turned out to have died before me and never stopped loving me, while I changed my heart after he died 151Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 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
- 44 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
- 45 I'll Quit Once I've Made Three Million 赚够300万就收手 I’ll Quit Once I’ve Made 3 Million 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Gu Nian's Deep Love 顾念情深 He said, “Gu Nian, wait for me a little longer. I promise I’ll make you happy.” She remembered what he had said so many years ago. Four years later, he came back. He returned as Jiangcheng’s most powerful man. Pinning her against the cold wall, he gritted his teeth and said, “Love me? You’re not worthy!” “Why don’t you just die?” And she really was going to die. 109Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 47 A Tortured Love Between Human and Ghost: The Bricklayer 人鬼虐恋之泥瓦匠 A Tragic Love Between a Man and a Ghost: The Bricklayer —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Reborn at My 1980s Wedding: The Scumbag Wants to Steal the Bride? I'll Broadcast a Surprise to the Whole Village 重生八零婚礼现场,渣男想抢亲?我直接广播全村送惊喜 Reborn at My 1980s Wedding, the Scumbag Wants to Steal the Bride? I'll Broadcast a Surprise to the Whole Village —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Reborn, I Fed a Beggar and Saved the Prince Regent, Driving the Phoenix Man Mad! 重生归来喂乞丐却救下摄政王,凤凰男气疯! Reborn, I Feed a Beggar and Save the Regent, Driving the Phoenix Man Mad! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 No More Fireworks Beneath the Stars 星辰下再无烟火 "Rekindled love + unrequited love + reunion after a long separation + devoted 1v1 romance + angst" After Xu Yan was abandoned by her birth mother, she became Xiang Xingchen's adoptive sister, though they shared no blood. From then on, the seeds of his secret love for her began to sprout. The back seat of his bicycle was hers alone. While she slept, he secretly asked her, “You're the girl I liked at first sight. When we grow up, will you be a good girl and marry me?” He told her she had never bee 477Reads7.3Score10314d adds

















































