Novels like So Many Treasures in This World, Yet They Are Useless
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- 101 There Is No Her in This World Anymore 世间再无她 [Angsty romance + obsessive love + the groveling ex’s road to redemption] “Bo Sihan, please believe me. I didn’t do it. I didn’t kill Xia Wei.” Wen Yan kneels and begs him, but the man kicks her away. “Get out!” To avenge the woman he loves, he personally sends Wen Yan to prison for five years. With red-rimmed eyes, Wen Yan asks him, “If you learn the truth one day, will you regret what you’ve done today?” He answers furiously, “Even if you die, I’ll never regret it!” But the moment Bo Sihan le 7kReads6.7Score172Shelves
- 102 The Night Before Our Wedding, I Caught My Fiancée in a Hotel Suite 结婚前夜,我在酒店套房撞见未婚妻 The night before our wedding, I caught my fiancée in a hotel suite. 137Reads—Score—Shelves
- 103 After My Husband Cheated, I Chose to Divorce Him 丈夫出轨后,我选择离婚 After My Husband Cheated, I Chose Divorce 51Reads—Score—Shelves
- 104 The World Calls Me the Sword God, but I Only Love Chopping Vegetables 世人唤我剑神,我只爱打菜刀 The world calls me the Sword God, but I only love cleavers 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 105 At Our Engagement Banquet, My Fiancée Who Said She Was Working Late Showed Up as My Uncle’s Date 订婚宴上,说加班的未婚妻成了我小叔的女伴 At My Engagement Party, My Fiancée, Who Said She Was Working Late, Showed Up as My Uncle's Date 80Reads—Score—Shelves
- 106 The Day My Child Died, My Brother Kept Watch for the Killer 孩子去世那天,哥哥再给凶手放哨 The day my child died, my brother was keeping watch for the murderer again. 50Reads—Score—Shelves
- 107 After They Implanted a Submission Chip in Me, I Became the Perfect Wife 被植入驯服芯片后,我变成了完美妻子 After a Conditioning Chip Was Implanted in Me, I Became the Perfect Wife 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 108 After My Fiancé Lost His Memory, I Stopped Loving Him 未婚夫失忆后,我不爱他了 After My Fiancé Lost His Memory, I Stopped Loving Him 65Reads—Score—Shelves
- 109 Gold Grows from Fertile Soil: He Returns to the Countryside 沃土生金:禾归乡野 Golden Harvests from Fertile Soil: Grain Returns to the Countryside 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 110 The Merman Has Lost All Hope 鲛人他心灰意冷 The merman Chen Xiao was lured to the human world by Murong Jing's promises of love, never imagining that a trap had been laid for him long ago! He was imprisoned in the imperial dungeon and tortured day after day. It was all because Murong Jing wanted to take his most precious merman pearl and use it to save his seriously ill first love! After learning the truth, Chen Xiao died in despair. But Murong Jing had always said Chen Xiao disgusted him. So why did he go mad and try to bring him back to 829Reads8.0Score101Shelves
- 111 Half a Spring Embroidery, Half a Lifetime Longing for You 半剪绣春,半生念君 Half-Finished Spring Embroidery, a Lifetime Missing You 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 112 The CEO Is Seriously Ill 总裁他病的不轻 Su Lilu spent her life yearning for a love that was never returned. The man she loved never once responded. One day, she tore up her cancer diagnosis and drove her car into a fatal crash. After she died, he began to love her… Reborn, he gazed at her smiling face, his eyes full of madness. In the year after her death in his previous life, the pain ate away at him, and only then did he realize he had already fallen in love with her. So in this life, he would stop at nothing to keep her by his side 2kReads6.2Score118Shelves
- 113 Before Our Wedding, My Fiancée Told Me She Had a Son 结婚前,未婚妻告诉我她有个儿子 Before Our Wedding, My Fiancée Told Me She Had a Son 93Reads—Score—Shelves
- 114 Warmth Amid the Ashes 尘途烬暖 Warm Ashes Along the Dusty Road 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 115 The Deadly Meteor Shower 绝命流星雨 Deadly Meteor Shower 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 116 The Year I Loved You Most 最爱你的那一年 A short childhood-sweethearts campus tragedy Song Xiyuan has been sickly since childhood, but she takes life in stride and sees things clearly. Then one day, she, who has never worn makeup, starts learning how. Duan Jingchen has always been the kind of child other parents wish they had: smart, hardworking, and good at school. Then one day, the person who has always been by his side disappears. The sun was shining brightly that day, yet Song Xiyuan said something completely out of the blue: “Duan —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 117 Fate Was Transferred, Yet He Thought I Was Heartless 气运转移,他却以为是我薄情 My Luck Was Transferred, Yet He Thought I Was Heartless 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
- 118 After I Died, My Forensic Pathologist Husband Dissected Me with His Own Hands 我死后,法医丈夫亲手解剖了我 After I died, my forensic pathologist husband dissected me with his own hands 558Reads—Score—Shelves
- 119 Alas, the Years Have Wasted My Love 奈何流年枉情深 “Manman, Jin Liang isn’t someone you can afford to love.” Three years ago, Xia Man ignored her father’s advice and stubbornly fell in love with Jin Liang. From then on, she flew straight into the flames, doomed to ruin. She endured humiliation and went to prison just to protect the person he held dearest. His heartlessness left her utterly despairing. After she was left battered and bruised, she stopped loving him. But he searched the ends of the earth for her, arriving before her, weary fro 568Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 120 Wishing on the Stars 愿星星 [Love at first sight × redemption × mutual devotion × age gap × modern romance] [Stories always begin like this: the right place, the right time, completely unexpected.] Jiang Ling never imagined he’d become such a “beast,” falling for an underage girl, a little mute at that. The girl was timid, like a little rabbit, and couldn’t handle the slightest fright. Ever since Jiang Ling met this “little rabbit,” he hadn’t dared raise his voice. The old Jiang Ling: “Me, fall for some fresh little melon? 3.9kReads8.9Score512Shelves
- 121 Mr. Han, Your Wife Really Is Dead This Time 寒总,夫人这次真死了 [Romance, CEO, heart-wrenching, reborn] One bowl of abortion medicine took her child from her, and one court judgment left her with little time to live. She said, “If you want a divorce, you have to spend one day with me.” He said, “After today, we have to get divorced.” He treated her as a blood bank for the woman he loved, all to protect his first love. Chi Yue once thought Han Siye was her guiding star, only to learn that his tenderness was meant to destroy her. A divorce agreement stating th 3.5kReads8.6Score290Shelves
- 122 Midnight Entry: Clear the Dungeon or Die (Season One) 午夜入场,副本通关才能活下去(第一季) Enter at midnight. Clear the instance to survive (Season One) 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 123 Working in Dongguan: Sharing a Rental with Fellow Hometown Folks 东莞打工记之老乡合租篇 Working in Dongguan: Sharing an Apartment with Fellow Hometown Folks 71Reads—Score—Shelves
- 124 Reborn: I Don't Want You This Time, So Why Are You Panicking? 重生,这次我不要你了,你急什么 Reborn: This Time, I Don't Want You Anymore. Why Are You in Such a Hurry? 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
- 125 My Sister’s Regret Came a Lifetime Too Late 姐姐的悔意,比我的命晚到一辈子 My Sister's Regret Came One Lifetime Too Late 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 126 On the Day He Proposed, His Fiancée Told Her Boss, “Let Him Take the Fall. He’s Honest and Easy to Fool” 求婚当天,未婚妻对上司说:让他接盘吧,他老实好骗 On the day I proposed, my fiancée told her boss, “Let him take over. He’s honest and easy to fool.” 524Reads—Score—Shelves
- 127 On Our Wedding Night, My Husband Held Me and Cried All Night 新婚夜,丈夫抱着我哭了一整夜 On our wedding night, my husband held me and cried all night 29Reads—Score—Shelves
- 128 I Turned the Tables and PUA’d the CEO 我反向PUA了霸总 I turned the tables and PUAed the domineering CEO 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 129 When You Finally Regret It, I’ll Be Long Gone 君知悔时妾已殁 By the time you regret it, I’ll be gone. 68Reads—Score—Shelves
- 130 The Possessive CEO's Obsession: His Wife Can't Escape 偏执总裁强取豪夺:娇妻难逃 [Angst before sweetness + wealthy CEO + forced possession + obsessive, unhinged male lead + heroine runs away and gets caught] The all-powerful Second Master Lu of the capital fell in love at first sight with Meng Ji, the youngest daughter of the Meng family. Even knowing she was in love with someone else, he forced her to marry him without hesitation. She kept running, and Lu Ye kept closing in on her. “Come here.” Lu Ye settled onto her sofa as if he owned the place, his long, clearly knuck 691Reads9.1Score159Shelves
- 131 One Year Left to Live: The Female CEO Goes Wild 命还剩一年,女总裁疯了 (Pursuing her husband + tragic ending + angst + not a wish-fulfillment story) (Gentle, considerate younger man who’s secretly a mad wolfdog, paired with a cold, heartless flirt who’s secretly a sweet, teasing wife who calls him “hubby”) Back then, she looked the bedraggled young man up and down, his hair soaked through. Jun Ze raised his eyes to meet hers. With his bangs wet, his ice-blue phoenix eyes were revealed. He was born with heterochromia, yet his eyes were extraordinarily beautiful. The 1.7kReads8.1Score—Shelves
- 132 I Saved Him from a Fire, but He Mistook Someone Else for His Savior 救他火场重伤,他却错认恩人 I rescued him from a fire when he was badly injured, but he mistook someone else for his savior. 143Reads—Score—Shelves
- 133 Stop Tormenting Me, Your Majesty: Your Deposed Empress Is Your Precious Darling 皇上别虐了,废后是你的心肝宝 [Both leads are faithful to each other] She traveled a thousand miles to marry him. She gave him everything and helped him seize the throne. But once he wore the imperial robes, all she received was an edict deposing her as empress. When he viciously told her she wasn’t even worthy of dying, she saw in his icy eyes nothing but the deepest disgust and hatred. She finally understood: he had never loved her. With war raging everywhere, the army of Beichen breached the walls of Southern Shu. Dressed 2.6kReads8.3Score168Shelves
- 134 The Demon God Is Alluring and Irresistible, and Has Me Smitten 魔神【祂】风情万种,撩我春情 [Serious drama + the groveling chase for a wife + the groveling chase for a sister + cultivation + heartbreaking + sweet romance + adored by everyone + adorable child series] No transmigrating into a book, no System, no golden finger. To be clear, this isn't a fluffy, simplistic story, nor is it a mindless power fantasy. The plot is intricate, with one twist tightly linked to the next. No elementary schoolers, please. If you like mindless stories, don't read this. If you can't understand it, lea 1.4kReads8.5Score103Shelves
- 135 After Being Publicly Punished for My Sound Sensitivity, My Heart Died Completely 听觉过敏被当众体罚后,我彻底心死 After Being Publicly Punished for My Auditory Hypersensitivity, My Heart Finally Died 145Reads—Score—Shelves
- 136 After We Broke Up, He Saw Her on a Blind Date and Rushed Straight to the Crematorium 分手后见她相亲,大佬秒到火葬场 [An Unconventional “Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium” Story + Reuniting After a Breakup] Tang Xi had a crush on Qu Jiangyan, a rakish orthopedic surgeon. After finally winning him over, she devoted herself to making their relationship work. They shared plenty of sweet moments, until her birthday. In a lively private room, Qu Jiangyan’s friends teased him: “Tang Xi used to chase after you like a lovesick puppy. You’ve been pretty into her this past year too. When are you making it official?” 10.1kReads7.9Score457Shelves
- 137 After I Dumped My Ex-Boyfriend, He Became Worth Tens of Millions 抛弃前男友后,他身家千万 After I Dumped My Ex-Boyfriend, He Became Worth Tens of Millions 182Reads—Score—Shelves
- 138 After the Little Fool Was Reborn, I Became His Dog 小傻子重生后,我成了他的狗 After the Little Fool Was Reborn, I Became His Dog 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
- 139 The 1970s: My Whole Family Regretted It After I Remarried 七零:改嫁之后全家后悔了 The 1970s: The Whole Family Regrets Her Remarriage 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 140 Reborn, I Personally Pushed My Childhood Friend Away 重生后,我亲手推开了我的青梅 After Being Reborn, I Personally Pushed My Childhood Friend Away 70Reads—Score—Shelves
- 141 I Won’t Fall for You 我不会喜欢你 Mo Qian spent six years trying to warm a cold, unyielding heart. But life is full of disappointments, and love is one of them. Even on the day he died, he never received the love he had yearned for. But he could never have imagined that after his death, the one he had loved in this world would finally awaken, overcome with grief. Day after day, they knelt before the tiny pile of ashes he had become, sobbing and weeping, until they died beneath those ashes. ***Content warnings: * A groveling ex a 994Reads8.8Score103Shelves
- 142 Twenty-One Grams of Body Heat 二十一克体温 Twenty-One Grams of Body Heat 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 143 My Brother Draws His Sword to Kill Me, So My Enemy and I Rewrite Fate Through Time 兄长拔剑杀我,仇人同我逆时改结局 My Brother Drew His Sword to Kill Me, While My Enemy and I Turn Back Time to Change Our Fate 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 144 The Foolish Boy Died, and He Went Mad 小傻子死了,他疯了 The Little Fool Died, and He Went Mad 6kReads—Score101Shelves
- 145 Heartbreaking! The Madam Has No Vital Signs in the Resuscitation Room 巨虐!抢救室里夫人已无生命体征 [Angst novel + physical and emotional abuse + win-back-the-wife funeral pyre + body swap + obsessive love] Lu Jingchen would never know that Shen Ning’s heart first died when his beloved’s call came out of nowhere, then fell into despair when he personally handed her over to kidnappers just to trade her for the woman in his heart. He also never knew how furious, hysterical, and utterly broken she felt when his beloved appeared before her with a pregnant belly the same size as hers. And when she 6.7kReads8.5Score653Shelves
- 146 I Got Caught in the Rain in Your World 在你的世界淋过雨 Ji Linyu has always believed that her father used his power to frame the Ji family and force him to marry Zhou Jianyi. For six years, he has done nothing but use her and put on an act, all so he can bring down the Zhou family one day! The greatest pain of Zhou Jianyi's life is that her father has barely been laid to rest, her brother's death remains unexplained, her mother is hovering between life and death, and she herself is barely holding on. At her lowest point, Ji Linyu threatens to leave h 2.5kReads5.4Score159Shelves
- 147 Reborn in the 1980s: I Won't Make Wedding Clothes for Someone Else 重生八零:不为他人做嫁衣 Reborn in the 1980s: I Won't Live for Others 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 148 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 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Forces Me into Marriage 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 149 The Goddess Is Pregnant, So I Went to Help Her Through It 女神怀孕了,我去帮忙养胎 The Goddess Is Pregnant, So I Went to Help Her Through It 232Reads—Score—Shelves
- 150 I Don't Know. He's Dead 我不知道,他死了 [Calm and composed top]+ [A timid little bunny at first, then a dark, unhinged, smiling tiger]+ [Angst]+ [Ghosts and lovers beyond death]+ [Supernatural]+ [Reborn]+ [Workplace]+ [Business rivalry]+ [Xuanhuan]+ [Mutually devoted]+ [Rekindled romance] When he dumped me, he said he was tired of playing with me. He deleted every message we’d shared, sold our home, and erased all our memories. It took me two years to find out that he’d spent four years preparing that villa. One entire wall was line 299Reads—Score—Shelves

















































