Which Male Lead Do You Feel Most Sorry For? 哪本书的男主让你很心疼

1. 351 从 Starting Out as a Full-Time Undercover Agent in Northern Myanmar 从缅北开始做全职卧底 Moonlight Before My Bed床前明月光Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing “Perhaps the beings created in darkness can also defeat the darkness.” After being kidnapped, Mu Guang, born with a personality disorder, is trafficked to northern Myanmar. Faced with death and threats, he stays calm, decisive, and ruthless, earning the admiration of a drug lord. But no one knows that this antisocial man has long been an undercover police officer... Five years later, a new police officer named Mu Guang reports for duty at the Shun'an Municipal Public Security Bureau, only to be 10.3kReads9.5Score1.2k14d adds
2. 352 寒 A Cold Crow Nests in Your Heart 寒鸦栖君心 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone envies the Prince of Beian for loving his wife beyond all measure, with a love as deep as the sea. No one knows he won this perfect life by risking everything. Yan Junjue clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses in the Cold Palace. He was bloodthirsty and ruthless, a possessive, obsessive madman whose jealousy was carved into his bones. Everyone in the world feared him. Only Cui Yunqi was a little warmth in his endless darkness. She was the proud and steadfast lord of Hanya City, dev 8.4kReads8.8Score81814d adds

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   Both the male lead and the second male lead are heartbreaking.

3. 353 安 An Qiao Heads North 安乔向北 Songs of Joy长歌伴欢Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted From the moment Xiang Zhengbei was brought into the Song family, he knew that the girl he had just met would stay in his heart forever. As they grew up together, feelings blossomed between them, but an accident made Song Anqiao hate Xiang Zhengbei. Even so, that year she said to him, half-joking and half-serious, “Let’s get married.” He thought their marriage would eventually warm Song Anqiao’s heart, but another accident shattered all his hopes... When the truth about the past came to light and 342Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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   The woman's abuse of the man really resonated with me 🥰🥰🥰

4. 354 山 The Camellia Flower Spirit Became the Villain's Beloved White Moonlight 山茶花精她成了反派的白月光 lq7pfoModern Romance215k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + a delicate camellia spirit + an autistic villainous big shot] Original title: The Camellia Spirit Becomes the Villain's One True Love (Female lead's perspective) Jiaojiao took a nap, woke up, and discovered she'd transmigrated into a book. From the start, she's just a flower, and staying alive depends on a powerful man! While the villainous big shot is still young, she'd better cling to him! When Jiaojiao first sees the big shot: “Waaah~” When Jia 4.5kReads9.2Score40514d adds

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   A transmigration novel with sweet romance, featuring a delicate camellia fairy and an autistic villainous boss. It's a heartwarming story where the female lead is a flower that accompanies the male lead when he was a child—so adorable! And the romance starts from his childhood, it's incredibly sweet, so sweet I was squirming around in bed like a bug!!

5. 355 重 My Reborn Boyfriend’s Younger Days 重生男友年少时 Tingchi停迟Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted Possessive, sweet-on-the-outside-but-dark-within male lead x super-brave little ray of sunshine A young man with disabled legs arrived in Wutong Town. Rumor had it that he was hideously ugly, violent-tempered, and never spoke to anyone. He spent his days haunting a gloomy old house, appearing and disappearing without a trace. Only those who had signed a life-and-death contract were allowed in and out. Anyone else would have their yang energy drained and die on the spot. Jiang Wan read the absurd 469Reads8.8Score10114d adds

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   I feel so sorry for the male lead in all these books [I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry]

6. 356 炙 Burning Hot! 炙热沦陷！ Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted (The print edition, titled Song of Sheng, is now available, and the online comic of the same name is complete.) [Flirty Romance]+ [Reborn School Life]+ [Mutual Healing]+ [Obsessive Sweet Romance] A striking, warm, and gentle girl with vivid features × a brooding, handsome, and rebellious young man Only when Shengge was dying did she learn that a boy had loved her with all his heart. The first time they met in her previous life, the carefree boy asked her, “Hey, new student, what's your name?” Sh 38.6kReads9.6Score5k14d adds
7. 357 病 A Fevered Kiss 病态热吻 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Original title: A Sickly, Passionate Kiss Rebirth and redemption + obsessive, sweet romance: a gloomy, insecure boy and a sweet, gentle little angel At nineteen, Jiang Nian was a pampered heiress with everything she could want. At nineteen, Yu Si was starving and freezing, a violent monster in everyone’s eyes. He had no parents. He had been beaten and left out in the cold, and had fought dogs for food. His body was covered in scars. But she never imagined that this brooding boy would one day bec 4.2kReads9.4Score49814d adds
8. 358 G After I Humiliated the Enemy General, He Became My Dog GB折辱敌国将军后他成为我的狗 Mu Xi Aaaaaa木曦AaaaaaAncient Romance179k WordsCompleted [A novel about tormenting men! Tormenting men! Tormenting men!] (The rating is low because it just opened.) [Female-led romance + Male lead abuse + The substitute takes her place + Physical and emotional torment + Love and hatred] [The male lead is tormented in every chapter, imprisoned and abused by the female lead] [Mad, obsessive princess versus a bewitchingly beautiful enemy general] The realm is currently divided among four states: Qi, Chen, Yan, and Zhao. Four years ago, Jiang Sangning was 2.7kReads8.0Score16214d adds

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   GB Literature: The male lead is abused; the male and female leads are sworn enemies, filled with hatred and love; the female lead is always abused by the male lead.

9. 359 他 He Fell for the Moon 他对月亮动了心 Silent Clouds漫云不语Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted Mu Ling is the little moon everyone loves. A cold, gloomy, heartless devil who comes from ten years in the future lives next door, but it was this very devil who saved her ten years later. When she returned to her younger days, she resolved to pull him out of the abyss. Little did she know, he was the abyss. Fortunately, she was the abyss’s precious little darling. He wrapped an arm around her waist, his voice low and husky. “Don’t even think about running away.” I’ll give you my life. You give 44Reads9.3Score—14d adds
10. 360 我 The Boy I Love Has Loved Me for Over Ten Years 我的少年他爱我十数年 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance742k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sweet romance + obsessive love] Reborn, Mu Xiyan only wants to cherish the man who gave his life for her. “Yanyan, don’t leave me.” “Yanyan, please, won’t you love me?” “Yanyan, can’t you choose me? I’ll protect you.” Hearing the humble pleas of a man who controls the economic lifeline of an entire country, Mu Xiyan feels her heart ache beyond words. After they get together, the man keeps asking, “Baby, is this real?” “Why don’t you pinch me?” Mu Xiyan’s online response: “Get lost.” 3.1kReads9.1Score25714d adds
11. 361 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.9kReads6.5Score21514d adds

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    This is so cruel to the male lead, it's all done in a subtle and underhanded way. Although the female lead is said to be reborn to atone for her sins, she lost her memory in the middle of the story. Just like in her previous life, she plays hard to get with the male lead, giving him a slap and then a sweet treat, torturing him. The male lead is really pitiful.

12. 362 栖 Qichi: He Waited in the Dust for the Light 栖迟：他于尘埃等光来 Jiujiujiu Cold Remedy Doesn't Cure Colds酒酒酒感冒灵不治感冒Modern Romance365k WordsOngoing [Father and Son; Angsty Family Bonds; Retaliation; No Romance; Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic; Shadow Guard] This story has some over-the-top angst. Please skip it if that’s not your thing~ He was once the most honored young master of the Su family. At twelve, he was sent to the Dark Hall, where he lost his name and became nothing more than a codename: Lingli. He was the youngest person ever to hold power in the Dark Hall, and the Su family’s most obedient weapon. His father treated him like a t 5.2kReads7.5Score37014d adds

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    It's so good!

13. 363 重 Reborn, Spoiled by the Powerful 重生后被大佬宠翻天 Cold, Cold, Ah冷冷呀Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Su Hua swore she would steer clear of trash men and awful women in this life. Who knew life would feel like she had a cheat code, with her family spoiling her rotten? Eldest brother: An unlimited black card. Spend whatever you want. Second brother: Someone’s slandering my sister? Let me introduce you to a lawyer’s letter. Third brother: Someone said my sister has no manners? Come here, and I’ll show you what real lack of manners looks like! Fourth brother: ... And that’s no 10Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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    The male lead suffers from a mental disorder, but he loves the female lead from beginning to end. 😘

14. 364 赌 A Gambling Dad, a Sick Mom, and a Broken Him 赌博的爹，生病的妈，破碎的他 Insomnia Sundae with Extra Crispy Coconut失眠圣代添加脆脆椰椰Two Male Leads810k WordsOngoing [Male-Male Romance]+ [The Pursuit After Losing Her]+ [Substitute Romance]+ [Substitute Marriage]+ [Love Triangle Showdown]+ [Age Gap]+ [Size Difference] A gambling father, a sick mother, a useless first love, a broken-hearted him, a husband who bullies him, and now he has to be the stepmother to a younger brat. Life for Li Yuanjin is a constant struggle: he can neither live nor die. Born after his father’s death, he moved with his mother into his stepfather’s home, where he endured years of beat 371Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Xiao Jin, the best Xiao Jin, waaaaah!

15. 365 重 Reborn: Every Day I Want Lord Quan to Be My Man 重生之每天都想让权爷当男宠 Meng Yunze梦云泽Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted [An extremely possessive, sickly male lead VS a reincarnated empress, a bold and confident heroine] “I can die for you, but I'll never let you leave me!” In Quan Yuting's eyes, this girl is his only salvation. If she leaves, he'll go mad, lose control of the violent devil inside him, and destroy the world! Feng Xi never imagined that this man loved her to the point of laying down his life with a smile. Reborn, the empress returns, vowing to spoil this man rotten! One day, the most powerful man i 198Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    The main problem is that the male lead suffered a lot in his past life, and now that the female lead has lost her memory, the male lead is suffering again. It's like trying to find sweetness in glass.

16. 366 孤 The Solitary Emperor Descends Upon the Mortal World 孤帝临尘 Drunk in Ink, Sailing by Boat醉墨行舟Urban394k WordsOngoing Jiang Yu, the Human Emperor who burned his life source to mend the heavens ten thousand years ago, awakens in the modern age. Empowered by all living beings, he ends the abyssal calamity that has lasted ten thousand years and ushers in a new age of spirit energy, where everyone can cultivate. He witnesses civilization's flame passed down from generation to generation, burning on without end. 260Reads9.2Score10514d adds

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    I deeply empathized with the protagonist Jiang Yu's loneliness. Others could only see his aloof and taciturn exterior; no one noticed his desolation when he was alone. The wounds he had suffered and the past he couldn't let go of were all sealed away by himself. He had no confidant to confide in, no one to share his joys with, and he could only bear his sorrows alone.

17. 367 卑 Humble Dark Guard, Don't Even Think of Escaping. The Princess Is Here to Save You! 卑微暗卫别想逃，公主来拯救你啦 North Alley Q北巷QAncient Romance374k WordsOngoing [A Truly Female-Oriented Series for Women] Book One [Unfavored + Cold Outside, Soft Inside Guard Commander + Humble, Loyal Puppy + Female Emperor Heroine] Our heroine Jiang Tang, be like: The ancient world? Easy as pie for a strong woman. A beauty? The world? Why choose when you're an adult? An Shui, whose face is a beauty rarely seen in all the world, be like: Master is the best master in the world. It's my fault I'm not favored, because I'm too cold and not pretty enough. It's all my fault. By 391Reads—Score10314d adds
18. 368 叔 A Tormented Romance Between Uncle and Nephew 叔辈顶级虐恋 I Am an Immortal Maiden我本仙姑Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Angsty. Read with caution. Wealthy families / elite older men. Their love is grand, composed, ruthless, and always something to show off! [One woman with two men, both male, all characters are virgins. The current romance thread features Chen Fang + Song Weiyu + Fu Haitang.] Chapters marked with an asterisk follow this romance thread, for easier reading. She is a classical beauty of the East, graceful and alluring. People in their circle call her the little vixen in the Fu family who never a 505Reads6.7Score10114d adds

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    Although it has a low rating, it's truly a good book; the male lead is so pitiful.

19. 369 重 Reborn, I’m Holding On to My Love-Struck Boyfriend 重生后抱紧恋爱脑男友 The Pencil That Hates Writing不爱写字的铅笔Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted A lovesick male lead + domineering CEO + love at first sight + [HE!] + mutual devotion Lin Zhaozhao was inexplicably reborn, returning to the age of eighteen. She resolved to turn He Zhixing from a taciturn man into a sunny, cheerful young man. “Everyone hated me once. Later, everyone feared me. Only Zhaozhao has always loved me.” “What’s in it for me if I marry you?” “I’ll hand over my entire paycheck, and I’ll do all the housework.” Once He Zhixing was successful, he entrusted all his assets t 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In this book, the rich female lead doesn't want him.

20. 370 我 My Scumbag Emperor Was Reborn 我的渣皇帝重生了 Pear Blossom White zz梨花白zzTwo Male Leads642k WordsCompleted Prince Ning Yin Luanting, whose power dominates the court, falls under the emperor's suspicion. Sick in body and weary in heart, he resigns and leaves the capital, his illness weighing him down. Three years later, the sole guard he took with him gallops into the imperial city bearing Yin Luanting's ashes and keepsake, announcing his death and delivering his final words: Yin Luanting is dead. He has no intention of rebellion. Your Majesty can rest easy. The emperor is overcome with grief. His old 16.2kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds

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    The Duke of Heng's mansion was no longer a home that could accept him; the Prince of Ning's mansion was a gift from the emperor and could be taken back at any time, and every time he went back, it didn't feel like home; and the imperial palace, where he lived the most, was naturally not his home either. When he was tired, he didn't know where to hide.

21. 371 她 She Set Her Sights on Someone Better 她另攀高枝 Sweet Knife with Fire Wheels带风火轮的甜刀Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [The male lead’s desperate pursuit of his wife ✚ the second male lead takes his place] Huo Xiao, Fourth Master Huo, was the unattainable heartthrob of Rongcheng. He kept a sweet, obedient substitute by his side, but when his true love returned, the little substitute was forced to give way, crying until her eyes were swollen. His friend felt sorry for her. “She’s crying so pitifully. Aren’t you going to comfort her?” Huo Xiao: “She’s just a substitute. Why should I comfort her?” Later, Huo Xiao k 8.9kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    This book made me cry so much! Burdened by family pressure, Huo Xiao, at fifteen, planned to be with the person he loved most. But at the very last step, he saw his beloved with his nephew, leaving him with nothing and a lonely old age. The moment the diary fell, Rongcheng was no more—it was the end of Fourth Master!

22. 372 救 Saving the Ruthless Tycoon 救赎那个奸商大佬 Tao Tao Tao Peach Ya陶陶陶桃子吖Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted [A gentle, healing little princess × a self-conscious, sensitive, obsessive tycoon] They said Song Che was sinister and scheming, cold-hearted, and a wicked profiteer who made his fortune off national disasters. Her father said he was a madman who never thought about the consequences of his actions. Her older brother said he was a blind, disfigured freak with something wrong in the head. In her previous life, Shen Anyu believed every word. Until her fiancé led the soldiers of his own country to 386Reads8.8Score10714d adds

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    Song Cheol is such a pitiful kid. At the age of seven, he lost his sight, was disfigured, and was poisoned because of An Chao. As a result, everyone bullied and humiliated him, considering him a useless person. Later, his mother had an affair, and his father, being unreasonable, abandoned his only beloved grandfather and went to the battlefield for the sake of the dynasty. My poor Chebao is so pitiful, it breaks my heart. Thankfully, the female lead was always there for him, sob sob sob sob. The female lead was incredibly steadfast and never doubted him.

23. 373 他 He Won't Be Tamed 他不驯 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Powerful leads + both leads are faithful + pursuing his wife + mutual devotion + redemption] [Powerful man who crashes into her life for love x movie queen who keeps saving herself] One-line summary: A story about two people who don't know how to love, clumsily learning to love each other. Synopsis: Jiang Jin was the world's ultimate calamity. He commanded the worlds of finance and arms dealing, reveling in the thrill of destroying everything. But Shen Yang had transmigrated into a book and 12.6kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    A strong female protagonist with depression who never gives up versus an extraordinary male protagonist who bows down to love—a story of two strong individuals who redeem each other. The plot is fast-paced, and the ending twist is truly unexpected! The female protagonist is aloof and self-reliant, suffering from depression, but she never misses a chance to save herself. The male protagonist is obsessive, but he surrenders to love. The female protagonist's growth arc and the romantic relationship between the male and female protagonists are both excellent. There are amnesia scenes in the book, but they are not clichéd; they are necessary parts of the female protagonist's growth and the overall development of the book. Don't let this deter you. That's all I can say—I highly recommend it; it's incredibly good! [Heart]

24. 374 重 After Being Reborn, I Spoiled My Disabled Husband Rotten 重生后我把残疾老公宠上天 Cute Little Pouch萌小兜Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ling Tianhao was a terrible woman. To get revenge on Li Tingkai for insisting on marrying her, she ruined his family and left him with nothing. After being reborn, she said: “Darling, there’s a great movie on tonight. Let’s go see it together!” Li Tingkai didn’t even look up. “I’m busy.” “Darling, you don’t love me anymore.” “We’ve seen that movie eight times already. You still want to go?” “But it’s based on my life story. Let’s go show it some support.” “No. Everyone alre 856Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    I can't say anymore, it breaks my heart.

25. 375 无 Even Top Graduates of the Ruthless Dao Find Love 无情道优秀毕业生也有爱情 Twenty-Sixth Scoundrel Under the Moon月下二十六贱Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted [One true pairing + female lead dotes on male lead + sickly male lead + happy ending + female lead is the strongest + female lead has irresistible charm + physical angst, no emotional angst] Please note before reading: This is an indulgence-focused story with a strong female lead and a weak male lead. The heroine is adored by everyone. If you don't like scenes where the male lead gets jealous and acts pitiful, this might not be for you. (Rose) I'm not good at writing synopses, so the following i 138Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    I like the first one more than the second one; the male protagonist in the second one is so pitiful, I absolutely hate that book.

26. 376 燃 The Burning Tree 燃树 Mao NingMorning毛宁MorningModern Romance460k WordsCompleted At twenty-eight, An Ran was reborn ten years in the past. She had yet to meet Lin Yishu, and he had yet to die by suicide before turning thirty because of her. There was still time to change everything. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 377 求 Begging for Love 求娇 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine and Hero] [Love-Hate Relationship] [Defying Fate] [Print edition signed with a publisher] Gu Miaoyin always thought she was the pampered darling her emperor treasured most, until the Great Jin fell and the Northern Hu cavalry smashed through the palace gates. Only then did she realize how tragic her life was. Ten years of the emperor's favor could not withstand a sudden change of heart. In the end, she and her mother were trapped in the imperial city and burned alive. Reborn into 36.4kReads9.5Score4.8k14d adds

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    This one is a must. Other male protagonists only experience suffering in one lifetime, but the male protagonist in this book is trapped in a cycle of reincarnation, experiencing the same hardships in every life, no matter how he plans, he can't escape them, and the memories of his past lives are always there. Honestly, he's the male protagonist I feel most sorry for. I have high standards for male protagonists when reading books, but no matter what the male protagonist in this book does, I can't bear to criticize him. If it were anyone else, experiencing one lifetime might have driven them insane, but no matter how many times he starts over, he refuses to give up and fights against fate.

28. 378 寡 The Emperor Has a Certain Affliction 寡人有疾 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted They say I’m a lecherous ruler. I ascended the throne at thirteen. That year, I held special imperial examinations to recruit scholars. At the Qionglin Banquet, the third-place graduate leaped into Taiqing Pool in grief and anger just because I had looked at him twice, declaring that he would rather die than suffer such humiliation. By the next day, rumors of my debauchery had spread throughout the court. By the time I was eighteen, no ambitious young talent in the realm dared share a room with 2.4kReads9.3Score36714d adds

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    I don't know how to explain it, just look closely.

29. 379 穿 Transmigration: The Tyrant's Cultivation Plan 穿越：暴君修炼计划 Zhuo Hua琢华Ancient Romance163k WordsCompleted A cold-faced emperor with a split personality VS a sweet, adorable young lady from a general’s household [Male lead suffers + split personality + transmigration to another world + three lives] (The first life is BG, the second is GB. I’m still considering what comes after.) I stand at the beginning of the story, gazing up at your inevitable end. Luo Xuexue’s perspective: Amid the rolling tide of history, I could never be a virtuous and gracious consort. I was merely the wicked consort who broug —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist died for the female protagonist, committing suicide with a sword, leaving him covered in scars.

30. 380 真 After the Real Young Master Gives Up, His Sisters Panic 真少爷摆烂心死后，姐姐们都慌了 Orange, You’ll Never Get Enough橙子你爱不完Urban469k WordsCompleted [Male-oriented novel][Siblings regret mistreating him and try to win him back][Sweet romance] “Fu Chuan, your little brother Zichen has a terminal illness and won’t live past thirty. You need to treat him better…” After a car accident, Fu Chuan, the real young master, and Fu Zichen, his fake younger brother, are both reborn. In their previous life, Fu Zichen looked down on the marriage arrangement with the Qin family, so it went to Fu Chuan. The Qin family’s business then took off. He also dismi 1.1kReads8.5Score10714d adds
31. 381 等 Waiting for You to Turn Around and Say You Love Me 等你回头说爱我 Bi Lian碧恋Two Male Leads151k WordsCompleted [Boys' love + emotional torment + physical torment + a perfect deception + innocent on the outside, dark within + obsessive and twisted + bad ending + strong characters + yandere] No one is simple. Please don't look at people too naively, especially those who seem harmless. Shen Yan is the child of a wealthy family. In other people's eyes, he's nothing but a commodity with a price tag, something to be passed around and bullied at will. He tries with all his might to learn how to love others and 854Reads9.2Score11414d adds
32. 382 穿 Transmigrated to the Ending, I Take the Male Side Character to Seek Treatment 穿到结局带男配求医问药 Running Little Peach奔跑小桃子Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted Ye Yuning is a doctor trained in both Chinese and Western medicine, as well as a devoted novel reader. By accident, she transmigrates into a novel as the newlywed wife of a supporting male character, right near the story’s end. She originally plans to sit back with a handful of sunflower seeds and watch the hero and heroine find happiness after overcoming countless hardships. Instead, she discovers that the leads are constantly up to no good, while the supporting male character she married is tr 483Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    Every male lead is heartbreaking, but luckily they all met the female lead.

33. 383 大 The Young Lady Has a Grudge to Settle 大小姐有恨要做 Pei Mingding裴酩酊Ancient Romance65k WordsCompleted [A taciturn, secretly devoted, loyal-dog hero VS a spoiled, willful young lady who loves making a scene] [Historical romance + premium novel + System + ancient romance + martial arts + childhood sweethearts] Ye Ningqiu, who is hard of hearing, becomes bound to a Hatred System. The System tells her that as long as she maxes out her target's hatred, she will gain normal hearing. Her target is the fiancé whose engagement she broke off three years ago. Ye Ningqiu diligently plays the villain: whippi 9.4kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    This male lead is really pitiful. He doesn't say a word, just silently coughs up blood. [Facepalm]

34. 384 森 Senyue 森月 Running Little Peach奔跑小桃子Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [At first: gentle, funny, adorable girl × cool, roguishly handsome genius boy] [Later: actress × celibate professor] Song Jiayue first met Chen Sen in a narrow lane west of the city. The boy sat in the cold, gloomy alley with his head bowed slightly, blood dripping from his fingertips. “Are you all right?” she asked, only to receive a baffled look. They met again at a school assembly, where Chen Sen was making a public self-criticism beneath the flagpole. Only then did she learn that he was a fa 418Reads8.9Score13914d adds
35. 385 宫 Mr. Gong, Stop Kneeling! Your Sweetheart Is Reborn and Spoiling You! 宫总别跪！你的乖乖重生宠夫啦！ Remembering Each Other两相忆Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later + mutually devoted 1v1 + heroine adored by all + reborn and healed + strong heroine + both pursue each other + a partner who guides the other + evenly matched + two strong leads + HE] [Humble, obsessive heir to the capital’s most powerful family VS scheming, powerful young lady] “Sweetheart, you’re the reason I’m alive.” Protecting Murong Qingcheng is Gong Chen’s faith, and a promise he has kept through two lifetimes. But his sweetheart doesn’t love him. She hates him 4.9kReads8.7Score31214d adds

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    This book tells a story of a painful past, family members who wanted him dead, a seriously ill body, poisoning, and heart disease. He felt he was wrong the moment the female lead frowned, and he did everything he could to pave the way for her. He loved her to the core and was humble to the extreme.

36. 386 女 The Goddess Took Her Backup on a Blind Date, and Things Took an Unexpected Turn 女神带我这备胎去相亲，结果意外 The Strategist策略派10k WordsCompleted My crush took me, her backup option, along on a blind date, and then something unexpected happened. 5.8kReads—Score—14d adds

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    These short stories are excellent; the male protagonist is very sympathetic. Highly recommended! 🐬

37. 387 重 Reborn and Doted On: The Young Master Lu’s Sweet Wife 重生溺宠：陆少甜妻有点萌 Gardenia of the South南栀子花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Gu Nian, in your next life, you’d better fall in love with me at first sight.” Reborn, Gu Nian swore that in this life, no matter whom she let down, she would never let Lu Beiyao down again. This time, she would personally deal with those who had betrayed her, carefully plotting every step and making them pay... Yet she had no idea that an even greater conspiracy was lurking behind it all... “You’re someone reborn without drinking from the River of Forgetfulness. You’ve changed the fates of man 3.2kReads9.0Score23614d adds

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    I felt so sorry for Lu Beiyao, and the female lead (Gu Nian) was also very pitiful. I cried during the later chapters; they both carried such heavy burdens.

38. 388 分 After We Broke Up, I Married My Ex's Best Friend 分手后，我娶了前任的闺蜜 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance18k WordsCompleted After the breakup, I married my ex's best friend. 4.2kReads—Score—14d adds
39. 389 别 Don’t Wear That Red Wedding Dress 别穿那件红嫁衣 Jia Huan嘉奂33k WordsCompleted Don't Wear That Red Wedding Dress 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead did nothing wrong; he worked diligently, all to give the female lead a decent wedding… He was tricked and brutally mutilated, his flesh and bones ripped out. In the end, not wanting more people to suffer his fate, he died tragically while protecting the female lead…

40. 390 同 My Girlfriend Vanished at Our Class Reunion, Driving Me Insane 同学会女友失踪，搞得我神经错乱 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My girlfriend vanished at our class reunion, and it drove me out of my mind. 2.3kReads—Score—14d adds
41. 391 富 The Rich Young Master Angered a God in His Dream, So Everyone Gets Wiped Out 富家公子惹恼梦中神，那就团灭吧 The Strategist策略派14k WordsCompleted A Rich Young Master Angers a Dream God, So the Whole Family Gets Wiped Out 27Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 392 初 My First Love Faces Off Against an AI Beauty. What Should I Do? 初恋大战AI美女，我该怎么办啊 The Strategist策略派12k WordsCompleted My First Love Is Going Head-to-Head with an AI Beauty. What Should I Do? 37Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 393 让 Have Her Pretend to Be a Rich Heiress's Girlfriend? Winning Five Million Is Nothing 让她假扮千金女友，中奖五百万不值一提 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted She pretended to be a rich heiress’s boyfriend, and winning five million was no big deal. 63Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 394 我 I Like You So Much, I Can't Control Myself 我太喜欢你了，我控制不了自己 The Strategist策略派8k WordsCompleted I Like You So Much, I Can't Control Myself. 56Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 395 拉 Take Her to Register the Marriage! The Abstinent CEO Begs Her for Affection, Eyes Red 拉她领证！禁欲霸总红着眼求她宠 The Hardworking Little Slacker奋斗小趴菜Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Male lead gets hurt + angst + reunion after years apart + rekindled love + love grows over time + painful romance + happy ending] A deeply devoted, self-effacing, love-struck male lead vs. a cold, stubborn, fiercely independent female lead Young Master Qi, a famous CEO in the business world, was strikingly handsome and came from a distinguished family. Five years ago, he knelt humbly for love, causing a sensation across the city. On the day of his engagement, he was cruelly dumped. She joined f 480Reads5.3Score—14d adds

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    This is a story where the male lead suffers greatly. He loves the female lead, his feelings are humble yet deep, and he loves her very much. The female lead, however, loves the second male lead and constantly hurts the male lead.

46. 396 牙 The Toothpaste Woman Appeared at Midnight. What Should I Choose? 牙膏女午夜出世，我该如何选择啊 The Strategist策略派10k WordsCompleted A Toothpaste Woman Appears at Midnight. What Should I Choose? 11Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 397 那 The Innocent Loves of Our Youth 那些青葱岁月里，懵懵懂懂的爱情 The Strategist策略派Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted The Innocent Loves of Our Youth 12Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 398 女 Matriarchy: The Enemy General’s Canary 女尊：敌城将军的金丝雀 Bai Youyou白油油Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted [Read with caution: angst; strong female lead, weak male lead] They say the Crown Prince Rong of Nanzhao is peerlessly beautiful, a beauty who could topple kingdoms. Yuanzhou is a barbarous land where the people defy the natural order and exalt women. One day, its army invaded, Nanzhao fell, and the Crown Prince became the female general's caged bird. “My little nightingale, your stubbornness is breaking the hearts of Nanzhao's people.” 100Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    I felt so sorry for the male lead in the first book [crying], but the second one was just... Hehehe [smirking]

49. 399 季 The One in General Ji’s Arms 季将军怀里那位 Tao Tao Yao Yao桃桃訞訞Ancient Romance126k WordsOngoing Please don't mind the medical inaccuracies in The Unhealing. No negative reviews, please, and thank you, dear readers! In the Battle of the Northern Frontier, the God of War Prince Qin Yan Zi was betrayed by his trusted aide. His legs were crippled, his martial arts destroyed, and his heart meridians damaged. Overnight, he fell from the clouds into the mud. He retreated behind the closed doors of his manor and wrote seven letters to break off his engagement, determined to put an end to the child 365Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist's heart meridian is damaged.

50. 400 女 Matriarchy: I Transmigrated and Became the Greatest Male Emperor of All Time 女尊：穿越成为了千古第一男帝 No Moonlight to Be Found没有明月光Eastern Fantasy604k WordsCompleted [A multi-world matriarchal novel. The male lead is delicate, tender, and easy to push around.] After finishing a day's livestream dressed as a woman, Shan Ling saw a pop-up appear on his computer. Then everything went black, and he lost consciousness. When Shan Ling woke up again, a System had forcibly bound itself to him and ordered him to complete some kind of mission. Before Shan Ling could even react, the System sent him straight into a martial arts world ruled by women. On the first day aft 2.4kReads8.3Score13914d adds

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