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

1. 401 媳 After His Wife Ran Away, He Wept 媳妇跑后，他哭了 The Princess Has Run Away from Home格格离家出走了Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Younger man, obsessive, twisted, puppy-like wolf, told in reverse, one reborn couple, one-on-one, both leads have clean romantic pasts] She'd pin him down and beat him to a pulp. They'd scratch and claw at each other until the pampered young master bawled. She had no idea that when he grew up, she'd have to pay him emotional damages. She was mean, arrogant, and looked down on everyone. With a shamelessly pretty face, she could sweet-talk anyone. She knew how to pout and act cute, but her fists 2.2kReads9.1Score14714d adds

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   Both of these books feature a "motivational abuse of the wife" scenario followed by a grueling pursuit, with the male protagonists becoming increasingly subservient and the female leads never daring to contradict them. Both are highly recommended!!!

2. 402 那 Then Stay Trapped in My Arms 那就困在我怀里 Qing Heng Yu Ning清珩聿宁Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted Pressed by her family to marry, Shao Qingning meets Xiao Heng through a blind date. Their marriage has barely begun when her first love, Qi Yuanchen, returns from abroad and asks to get back together. For the sake of her own happiness, Shao Qingning decides to be selfish for once and asks Xiao Heng to end their marriage. She thought theirs was an ordinary marriage, never imagining that he would one day wield immense power and unimaginable wealth. “Shao Qingning, when you threw me away like a pie 1.3kReads8.1Score—14d adds

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   [Finishing work][Finishing work][Salute][Salute]

3. 403 夫 Madam, Stop Torturing Him. President Sheng Is Your True White Moonlight 夫人别虐了，盛总才是你的白月光 Moonlit Nightdisc月夜discModern Romance296k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Male lead suffers] [They don’t get back together] [The husband’s pursuit of his wife after losing her] Many years later, she finally learned that the man she had treasured as her one true love had loved her desperately. Jiang Jianjian loved Sheng Chusheng for ten years, but he scorned her love. With her heart turned to ash, Jiang Jianjian decided to stop loving him and joined forces with the wealthy tycoon who had pursued her for years. But when news of her engagement arri 115Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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   The male protagonist in this book really made my heart ache.

4. 404 缺 Oxygen Deprivation 缺氧 Lemon Fox柠檬狐Modern Romance686k WordsCompleted Who is Tang Wu? The Tang family's least-loved illegitimate daughter. Apart from her talented hands for painting, all she has is a pretty face. Who is Huo Yunshen? The third son of the Huo family, and the most eligible bachelor in all of Binhai City, pursued by countless women. When they first met, Tang Wu summoned all her courage and offered herself to Huo Yunshen. At the time, Huo Yunshen thought women were fussy, troublesome, and noisy. It wasn't until their lavish wedding, when Tang Wu leaped 1.1kReads9.0Score34114d adds
5. 405 他 His Grievance: The Young Gentleman from the Countryside 他的委屈：乡下来的小郎君 Qing Heng Yu Ning清珩聿宁Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted A chance encounter one night at a bonfire party led Wu Tingzhou to mistakenly believe that Zheng Xingning wanted to be with him. But when he finally entered her life, he realized that a man with nothing to his name could hardly make things work with a wealthy, headstrong girl. Yet Wu Tingzhou was already in love with her and couldn't bear to part with Zheng Xingning. As a result, he endured one grievance after another, only to receive a single apology from her in the end... After regaining his m 198Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 406 明 Knowing It Would Hurt: Mr. Jiang Still Sinks Deeper at Every Step 明知是伤：江先生却步步沉沦 Qing Heng Yu Ning清珩聿宁Modern Romance58k WordsOngoing She’s a little heartless, a little mean. But he’s a little in love with her. No, not a little. He loves her a lot. Jiang Qianyu really has no way to handle Cen Jiyue. Luckily, by the end of the story, she finally understands his pure and obsessive love… 50Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 407 为 For the Sake of Marrying My Cousin 为了和表妹成亲 Recognizing Flowers at Dawn朝花夕识Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted Ye Wanning was reborn as an orphan forced to live under someone else's roof, with only her unparalleled beauty to her name. In her previous life, she had been born into a noble family. Her childhood friend was a talented scholar from Sanjiang who silently protected her; her fiancé was a junior minister at the Court of Judicial Review who landed in prison for her sake; and the crown prince had fallen in love with her at first sight. Then all three stood by and let her father and brothers die. Reb 14.1kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds

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   The male lead has a really tough time, but he's very capable. The female lead is really great; she's like a ray of sunshine.

8. 408 爱 Love Wanders Where Silence Falls 爱，在无声处徘徊 Foxtail Grass by the River河边的狗尾巴草Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted Jiang Wan, a career-driven woman, longs for a child but fears marriage because of the trauma she suffered in her family growing up. At the gym, she meets Shen Tinglan, a deaf and mute trainer. One tipsy night, Jiang Wan approaches him for selfish reasons and crosses a line. Afterward, she runs away, while Shen Tinglan falls in love and, held back by his disability, hesitates and quietly watches over her. When Jiang Wan returns after her “plan” falls through, Shen Tinglan thinks luck has finally 877Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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   These are all stories where the male lead is disabled and humbly loves the female lead! They're so pitiful! Especially the first one.

9. 409 我 My CEO Husband Is a Disabled Crybaby 我的总裁先生是个残疾的爱哭包 Foxtail Grass by the River河边的狗尾巴草Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Su Ruanruan lands a job at Musen, a company under the Qiao Group that she has long dreamed of joining. When she moves into the company's apartment building, she meets her neighbor Qiao Yichen, who has lost both arms. Overflowing with compassion, she sets out on a mission of kindness and draws the depressed, withdrawn Qiao Yichen out of his own little world… 1.2kReads6.8Score10214d adds
10. 410 你 You Are the Light That Shines in My Darkness! 你是我黑暗里的那一束光！ Foxtail Grass by the River河边的狗尾巴草Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted Gu Jingyan had just returned from studying abroad and was about to take over the Gu family business when a car accident left him gravely injured. He lost most of his memories, went blind, and had his right leg amputated above the knee. By chance, he met the heroine, Su Wanning, who saved him. Only later did Su Wanning discover that the reclusive musician Kong Niansheng, whom she had always admired, was actually the little blind man in her arms... 662Reads8.2Score—14d adds
11. 411 我 I Fell in Love with a Long-Legged Older Man 我爱上了大长腿叔叔 Foxtail Grass by the River河边的狗尾巴草Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted Today is my graduation ceremony, and I’m incredibly excited. I haven’t seen my tall uncle in ages. He’s the big brother who’s been supporting me, only twelve years older than I am. He won’t let me call him that, but to me, he’s my big brother. He promised he’d come to my graduation ceremony today! After I graduate, he’ll take me to his company… But the ceremony ended, and the figure I’d been longing to see never showed up. As soon as I could, I nervously called him. But the person who answered w 1.3kReads6.1Score—14d adds
12. 412 太 Lord Tutor, Stop Pretending. Everyone Knows You’re Head Over Heels 太傅大人别装了，都知道你爱惨了 Wuyou Li乌有理Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, happy ending] Original title: The Zither and Flute Went Astray [Devoted, restrained aloof beauty of a powerful minister ✖️ resilient, brave heiress known as the Phoenix] The Zhu family has lost all its sons, but still has more money than it could ever spend. Their prominence makes them a target, and with no allies to turn to, the entire family was executed by the crown prince in her previous life. Reborn, Zhu Zheng agrees to her grandmother's 6.7kReads9.1Score70014d adds

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    You absolutely must read this! The most fully developed characters I've ever seen.

13. 413 宴 Spring Banquet 宴春 Yang Shiliu杨拾六Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Fu Chi wants to give Chen Luo everything good in the world: an open and acknowledged relationship, freedom without restraints, and love with no reservations. The moment he sees Chen Luo's tears, he knows. In this life, he, Fu Chi, has completely fallen into Chen Luo's hands, with no way back. 152Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    My Chichi is so pitiful.

14. 414 我 My Mr. Lin Doesn’t Talk 我的林先生不说话 Xu Xiaoyu徐小雨Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [One couple + first love + love at first sight + mutual devotion and affection] [Warm, attentive special education teacher ✖ insecure, sensitive full-time writer] * After moving into her new home, Lin Zhaozhao always assumed her neighbor was a beautiful, kind-hearted young woman who loved life, until one evening she saw the handsome Lin Xingye step out of the elevator. One day, Lin Zhaozhao announced to her parents, “You two are going to have a son-in-law!” Another day, faced with her editor’s r 22.9kReads9.5Score3.3k14d adds

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    I've been looking at it for quite a while now, and I've forgotten most of the content, but it should be pretty relevant. Those interested should check it out. [Smirk]

15. 415 重 Reborn: The Husband-Chasing Bonfire 重生之追夫火葬场 Southern Hemisphere南半球Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted This is a rebirth story, but when the heroine returns, she isn’t forgiven. Instead, her engagement is called off. You guessed it: the second female lead gets the guy. We’ve seen plenty of second male leads getting the girl, so I wanted to write a story where the second female lead wins. I hope you like it. If this plot setup isn’t for you, feel free to drop the story. I won’t change the overall direction, but the details are open for discussion. I hope you enjoy it and give it a five-star review 397Reads5.2Score—14d adds

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    Yyds[heart]

16. 416 女 In a Matriarchal World, This Pretty Boy Is Surprisingly Fierce 女尊世界之这个美娇男有些凶 A Pound of Meat a Day一天吃一斤肉Historical682k WordsCompleted [Matriarchal Society + No System + Alternate History] After waking up, he found that he had transmigrated to a matriarchal world and become a beautiful young man. He had only shown off a little on a whim, yet he caught the attention of noblewomen and aristocrats. Many people wanted to marry Fang Rui, from the empress, princesses, and female generals to chivalrous women and businesswomen. But Fang Rui didn't want to become a native man whose only role was to support his wife and raise children. H 5.9kReads8.6Score35414d adds
17. 417 贤 The Virtuous Wife 贤妻 The Deer Welcomes the Night's Cry鹿迎夜啼Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted An ordinary, sweet-natured, rock-steady legal adviser vs. a beautiful, willful, haughty young master and designer Only an extraordinarily beautiful flower could make a rock fall in love. Yanqing, her beloved, was a spoiled, willful young master, a flower in full and breathtaking bloom, and her virtuous wife. People say you should marry a virtuous wife, then add a concubine or two, and your life will be complete. Lu Zheng often gazed at the young master’s beautiful face and sighed. The young mas 471Reads—Score10314d adds

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    It's almost finished, you can check it out if you're interested. The protagonist is a gradually developing, spoiled young master. To outsiders, he seems like a gentle and strong young master, but the closer you get, the more you discover he's a total wimp. He's torn between fearing the female lead will abandon him because of his disability and constantly thinking, "Oh, my love is so cute!" He unconsciously transforms into a doting father. Who says you can't have your cake and eat it too? We want both the doting father and the spoiled young master! Adults don't make choices!

18. 418 重 Reborn, My Personal Shadow Guard Wants to Cross the Line 重生后，贴身影卫他想以下犯上 Pray for a Good Year祈年Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Jiang Lian, the most revered eldest princess of Tianqi, had been adored and cherished since birth. Pure-hearted and free of ambition, she was used by others. Everyone who protected and loved her died because of her. When she learned the truth, despair consumed her, and she resolved to die. She thought no one would be left to mourn her, but Cang Xuan, the shadow guard she had once despised, was willing to give up his life and die with her. As she lay dying, Jiang Lian finally understood that she 1.2kReads8.9Score18014d adds
19. 419 重 Reborn, I Married the Powerful Regent 重生后，嫁给权倾天下的摄政王 Wen Liu温流Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Wen Jiu woke up reborn at fifteen, only to find her sworn enemy arriving with a bridal sedan to marry her?! Luckily... He was only there to escort his sickly younger brother's bride. Wen Jiu knew her fiancé was short-lived, that the Xie family would one day be a house of powerful nobles, and that the young man before her would become a regent with power over the entire court... With her heart pounding, Wen Jiu secretly tried to win over the future regent. “I'll earn the money and support the 1.1kReads9.1Score20614d adds

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    The male protagonist in this book had a very pitiful past life, and the author's writing is excellent; I cried throughout the entire reading.

20. 420 又 Fighting and Scrambling, Big Sister, Love Me One More Time 又争又抢，阿姐再爱我一次 Jiang Yulinglin江雨凌霖Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted [Tragic beauty + healing + devoted to each other + older sister and puppy-like younger man + six-year age gap] [First life: A cool, powerful, fiercely protective Grand Princess × an arrogant, possessive former dynasty prince who fights for everything he wants] The Xiao family of Dasheng held power over the court. Xiao Changxi was the eldest daughter of the family. At fourteen, she helped her elder brother put an end to the former dynasty's tyrant and his corrupt rule. Her brother ascended the th 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist had a tragic childhood. It's a historical romance novel with some political intrigue, a small ensemble cast, a younger man/older woman dynamic, and a story of a strong, tragic, and beautiful protagonist finding redemption. The writing is quite good.

21. 421 重 Reborn Once More, Who’d Still Be a Doormat? 重活一世，谁还当舔狗啊？ Chen Xize辰熙泽Modern Romance138k WordsOngoing Gentle, domineering young man vs. cold, beautiful man with a mad streak (Heroine pursues her husband through a hard-won redemption arc + healing young man + gentle hero + cold, ruthless heroine who only lets the hero see her vulnerable side) Jun Ze returned to three years after he had endured endless torment… Still the day before his one-night stand with Xi Ruxue… He pushed himself up in bed and saw the same pink furniture wherever he looked. He was still Xi Ruxue’s secret contract lover, someon 475Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The unbearable past, the heart betrayed [I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry], in the third year of junior high, the male protagonist silently fell in love with this girl. He fell in love with the girl who gave him candied hawthorns. He liked that very, very good girl, that very, very good girl in his memory, that kind-hearted girl. When they met again, she was his enemy. He always firmly believed that the kind-hearted girl was still there. I think this is the driving force that has kept him going until now. How could the person who saved him in the past be a bad person?

22. 422 重 The Reborn Jiang Shao’s Unforgettable First Love 重生偏执江少的白月光 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Healing + Obsessive Love] She was the goddess everyone admired. He was the gloomy boy everyone avoided. She was a wealthy heiress. He was a penniless orphan. She was sunny and gentle. He was dark and obsessive. He lived in a mire, while she lived like a fairy, cherished by everyone around her. Jiang Yan never imagined that the girl everyone thought was impossibly out of his league would come to him with all the warmth in the world. She gave him everything she had and spoiled him 9.9kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds

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    It has to be my Jiang Yan! There are a tiny bit of heartbreak, but overall it's very sweet.

23. 423 千 The Reborn Heiress: The Scheming CEO’s Sweet Trap 千金重生：心机总裁套路深 Jiang Xiaoya姜小牙Modern Romance3.6M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Lin Yi wasn't the brightest. The man she loved with all her heart schemed for her family's fortune and took her life. The man she had slapped three times became a powerful figure admired and courted by everyone, someone far beyond her reach. She died in his bed. Reborn, she finally understood how to live: she would take revenge on everyone who had harmed her. As for the man she had once trampled on... Mr. Ying, yes, I'm talking about you. You look even more handsome today. 5.2kReads9.2Score68914d adds

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    Lin Yi was truly a foolish girl in her past life. The man she once loved so passionately actually coveted her family's wealth and caused her death. And the man she slapped three times—he transformed into a powerful figure, admired and fawned upon by all. She never had the right to even approach him until her death. Reborn, Lin Yi has finally seen the light. She will definitely take revenge on those who harmed her, one by one. As for the man she once trampled on… Mr. Ying, yes, that's you. Look, you look even more handsome today. Oh, are you thirsty? Hungry? If you need anything, just ask. I'd be happy to serve you right now. Ying Hannian found it rather strange. Why was the once arrogant "foolish girl" of the Lin family becoming increasingly humble lately, even her necklines getting lower and lower? Ying Hannian's throat itched slightly. He teased, "Forget serving you, be my woman."

24. 424 孤 Lone Wanderer 孤行者 Wang Yiwang王已忘Urban2.9M WordsCompleted An abandoned “simpleton” takes his first bold step, and a brilliant, shining life begins to unfold. Life’s wonders are not made up of laughter alone. There are far more tears along the way, but come rain or shine, he presses on and grows stronger! 215.3kReads9.4Score18.4k14d adds

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    Dazhi suffered an injury in his youth that went untreated. Through his own efforts and unwavering spirit, he achieved success step by step, despite having no one to care for him or show him compassion. Meanwhile, at a time when families were reunited, this young man, without a home or relatives, walked alone in a strange city. Without immense willpower and unwavering faith, it would have been difficult to persevere.

25. 425 男 A Man of Savage Strength 男人凶猛 Fang Huo方火Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The whole point of this book is to show you just how miserable a man's life can be if he doesn't work hard to earn money! The sequel to Thirty Years of Life… 29.5kReads9.1Score2.8k14d adds
26. 426 救 Help! My Mortal Enemy Forced Me to Marry Him 救命！我被死对头给强娶了 Qi Yi柒伊Two Male Leads276k WordsCompleted [Completed + two male leads + love and hate + mild coercion + younger man + one-on-one + fictional setting] [Hot-tempered, sharp-tongued, narcissistic top scholar × possessive, puppy-like regent, who later turns rabid] (The main story has a tragic ending; the extras have a happy ending. Sweet with angst, angsty with sweetness.) Alternate title: Bewitched By imperial decree, Xu Ci went from a high-ranking official to a plaything kept beneath another man's body. It all began when the all-powerful 109Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The two are mortal enemies, their love-hate relationship is forced, it's like they've stacked up all the buffs!

27. 427 我 My Stunning Heiress 我的倾城大小姐 Square and Round方圆Urban1.2M WordsCompleted After beating up a perverted professor in a fit of anger, he is forced to drop out and sell barbecue. But then he keeps running into a cool, elegant CEO, a pure-hearted rich girl, and even his ex-girlfriend, who has been waiting for him all along... Caught in a whirlpool of romance, which way will he go? 6.9kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
28. 428 玉 Jade Lock, Glorious Love: The Wife-Lord's Beloved Husband 玉锁昭华：妻主的掌心夫 Writer Majic作家majicAncient Romance687k WordsOngoing [Matriarchal society + confinement + obsessive devotion + stealing a spouse + political scheming + sorcery] In the Zhaoyue Dynasty, women held power, while men were subordinate. Su Yuai, the legitimate son of the Su family, was once a prestigious prince’s betrothed. But after a power struggle plunged the realm into war, he fell from a cliff and lost his memory. When he opened his eyes again, he was Chunliu, a courtesan whose price was set by others. Just as he had lost all hope, the beggar gi 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    I'd be heartbroken if he wasn't on the leaderboard.

29. 429 她 Her Stars Aren't Perfect 她的星星不完美 Die Mian Sheng蝶面生Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted Healing + redemption + grounded in reality + devoted to each other [A healing romance between a gentle, protective mogul and a veteran journalist] “There are more than six thousand stars in the sky, and every one of them has an orbit to protect. In this life, having Mr. Zhou is enough for Chen Yixing.” “Having Xiaoyu’s love in this life is my greatest blessing.” The powerful Zhou Yili and his wife, Chen Yixing, are deeply in love. But life is unpredictable. After a car accident leaves Zhou Yili 1.2kReads8.8Score10214d adds

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    It really hurts to see someone with a physical disability.

30. 430 重 Reborn, I Spend Every Day Pursuing My Husband-to-Be 重生后，我每天都在倒追上门夫婿 Riding Through Chang'an纵马长安Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Powerful female CEO x award-winning male director] [The male lead is a stay-at-home husband for his family in the early stages] According to rumors, Yu Chuzhi, CEO of the Yu Group, and her live-in husband Chen Zhao, who came from a small town, had divorced. In no time, all kinds of men were rubbing their hands together, hoping to take advantage of the opportunity: those who genuinely liked CEO Yu, those who coveted her beauty, and those eyeing the Yu family's fortune. Yet that very night, someo 440Reads8.4Score—14d adds
31. 431 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.6kReads8.6Score10114d adds

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    Losing his beloved from a past life, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, flowing like a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. After leaving the mansion, he headed directly towards the An'nan Prince's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

32. 432 可 The Zebra of Hoh Xil 可可西里的斑马 Die Mian Sheng蝶面生Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted [Bittersweet Ending] [Redemption] Zebras are social animals. When alone, a zebra cannot sleep. After losing her best friend, 27-year-old Song Qinian is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Struck by this double blow, she decides to live for herself for once. She wants to travel across the northwest, then leave her life behind in Hoh Xil. On the way, she meets Pei Zhiyuan, whose legs are paralyzed. Together, they set out toward paradise. He counsels her time and again and stays by her side, but in the 86Reads8.2Score—14d adds
33. 433 不 Impossible! My Arrogant Husband Is Actually the Big Bad 不可能！傲娇夫君竟是大反派 Persimmon Blossom Blue柿子花蓝Ancient Romance833k WordsOngoing [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] [Daughter of a Cultivation Clan × Proud Young Master of the Demon Clan] Jiang Zhitang is the pampered, spoiled daughter of a prominent cultivation family. Liu Xiaoman is destined to become the demon clan’s commander. The first cultivation family he will wipe out is Jiang Zhitang’s. When they first meet, Jiang Zhitang has no idea that this boy, with a smile on his lips and delicate features, is the story’s greatest villain. After she falls for him, Liu Xiaoman smile 912Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist is a demon, with radiant eyes and a face as bright as the sun. However, in the eyes of cultivation families, demons are unethical, adhering to the law of the jungle where the strong prey on the weak, and the victor reigns supreme. He encounters the female protagonist, who has run away from her arranged marriage, and falls in love at first sight. Knowing that they will eventually meet again on the battlefield, he still wants to let go of everything and have a passionate love affair.

34. 434 启 Your Majesty, Little Jiaotu Has Been Spoiled by You 启禀天尊：小椒图被您宠坏了 Die Mian Sheng蝶面生Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [A frail, devoted, beautiful-but-tragic Heavenly Venerable and a straightforward, adorable little Jiaotu with no magical powers] [Age gap, sweet and angsty in equal measure, both leads are inexperienced in love] Heavenly Venerable Chengyu, Gu Yuan, endured on the brink of death for over ten thousand years, waiting for his little Jiaotu. At last, she was reborn and returned. She had forgotten everything about her past life, including Gu Yuan. Yet fate brought them together once more, and he pampe 122Reads8.1Score—14d adds
35. 435 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score20414d adds
36. 436 清 The Aloof Boy Arrives Bearing a Cluster of Starlight 清冷少年他捧一束星光而来 A Seven-Stroke Demon七画一只妖Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [A lovesick wife-watcher x a gentle little fairy who can’t stop praising her husband, rebirth, redemption, and sweet campus romance] The year they graduated from high school, Yun Wan confessed to him and was rejected. She always thought he didn’t like her, but it wasn’t until she died that she discovered how deeply he had buried his love. She was adored by everyone; he was despised by all. Reborn, all she wants is to fall in love with him properly. When they graduate from high school again, she 1.1kReads9.4Score18614d adds

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    Both of these male protagonists are quite pitiful.

37. 437 疯 A Wildly Growing Clarity 疯长的清醒 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted A genuinely unhinged gang heiress VS a proud, fallen young master Love and hate + two obsessive madmen + both are virgins + angst + tragic romance + mutual torment * On a rainy evening, dirty water streamed through the old alley. He approached her recklessly, his voice gentle. “Are you… all right? Do you need help?” Yan Zhuo’s lips curled into a cold smile. Hah, he thinks he can save just anyone. The next second, she recognized his face: the man from the dark-web livestream, who beguiled viewers 2.5kReads8.0Score15414d adds

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    The story is about a strong, beautiful, and tragic hero. The male lead is an abandoned son of a wealthy family. As a child, he witnessed his mother being forced to jump off a building and was kicked out of his home. He then took his sick younger sister to live with his gambling uncle. To pay for his sister's medical expenses, he became a borderline live streamer, which was discovered by the female lead, and that's how the story begins... He is constantly forced to love the female lead in ways he doesn't like, but he also loves her, causing him great pain.

38. 438 逆 Reverse Transmigration: The Ruthless Demon Lord Imprisons Me from the Start, Determined to Make Me Love Him 逆向穿越，开局疯批魔尊囚我爱他 A Cat on a Pear Blossom Branch一枝梨花猫Ancient Romance219k WordsOngoing Reverse transmigration, both leads are each other’s first, a groveling redemption arc, a male lead who gets put through the wringer (injuries and physical suffering are commonplace, so don’t read if that bothers you) First transmigration: Your mission is to play the Demon Lord’s estranged wife, who is deeply in love with his older brother. You hate him for taking you by force, so you jump off a cliff to die for his brother. Your fake death fails. He pins you beneath him and grips your ankle. “Mi 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book tells the story of a spirited young man who transforms into a notorious demon, single-handedly altering the rules of the immortal sects on the Cloud Wasteland Continent. Everyone he helped wants to kill him. The second book features a protagonist who transmigrates to the cultivation world a thousand years ago, believing himself to be a modern person. Sincere and kind, he is betrayed countless times. He goes to great lengths to find a way back to the modern world, until he meets the female lead. Believing that winning her over will allow him to return home, he even resorts to possession, only to discover he is a native. Read the synopsis…

39. 439 我 I Tormented the Demon Lord a Thousand Times, and He Gave Me a Golden Chain 我虐魔尊千百遍，魔尊送我金锁链 Today Is Like Yesterday今妍如昔Ancient Romance428k WordsCompleted (Both leads are devoted to each other + both are reborn + loyal puppy-like male lead + happy ending + male lead suffers + she chases him after their breakup + he chases her after their breakup) Jun Muyan was chained to the bed by the Demon Lord with golden chains for two whole years. After drinking a contraceptive decoction brought by one of his subordinates, she died of rage. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn five years in the past. The Demon Lord was still a frail young man, 128Reads7.0Score—14d adds
40. 440 误 Trapped in a Mad Novel: Winning Over the Villain Starts with Torment 误入癫文，攻略从蹂躏反派开始 A Cat on a Pear Blossom Branch一枝梨花猫Ancient Romance154k WordsCompleted [A sly, shameless male lead VS a short-tempered, sunny female lead] The male lead is a walking injury magnet: he gets hurt in every way imaginable, as a matter of course. If that's not for you, don't read. The System has a strong presence. Ridiculous redemption story: the beloved junior sister saves all the wrongly doomed cannon fodder + sweet yet angsty (the male lead suffers) + 1v1 + multiple twists + groveling to win back his wife Jiang Ran transmigrated. Winning over handsome men would rais 23Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 441 重 Reborn: The More She Dodges a Bad Ending, the More Her Ex-Husband Wants to Kiss Her 重生娇娇她越躲BE前夫越想亲 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Main story complete; bonus chapters ongoing • Rebirth + devoted couple + 1v1 sweet romance ] The year Rong Xinyue turned twenty, she was forced to marry a man more than twenty years her senior. After the wedding, she spent every day doing just two things: making trouble for herself and pining for the man she had always loved. She never expected to actually bring about her own demise. Reborn, she found herself back in the past, when the old man was still in his 469Reads9.2Score10514d adds

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    I'm so upset about the old cover of the first book and the little pond in the second book! [Crying]

42. 442 反 The Villain's Simp: I'll Turn the Tables and Become the Protagonist 反派舔狗：我要逆袭当主角 Fined Into Bankruptcy for Being Handsome因帅被罚破产Urban658k WordsCompleted System + Urban Life + Flirting A computer freezes while he is watching a movie. He punches through the screen, gets electrocuted, and transmigrates. After transmigrating, he becomes a rich second-generation heir and gets bound to a villain System. But Chu Mo has no awareness of himself as a villain at all. Given a villain's setup, he goes around doing the things a protagonist would do. Chu Mo: I'm really not cut out to be a villain. Could you give me a different setup? I just want to be a handso 1Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    Character traits: The male lead suffers a lot in the early stages of the book, but later, after misunderstandings are cleared up, he goes on a crazy pursuit of his love interest.

43. 443 盛 A Blissful Marriage: Please Spare Me, My Possessive Boss 盛世婚宠：偏执大佬请饶命 Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork ccc鱼香肉丝cccModern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + Devoted marriage + Redemption, an obsessive, violent male lead VS a sharp-tongued, food-loving heroine] They say Ning Dai, head of the Ning family, is bloodthirsty and utterly brutal. They also say he’s gravely ill and won’t live much longer. People have seen him cold-blooded, violent, and menacing. But only Tang Qianluo has seen his vulnerable side! … “I don’t want to let go! I can’t let go! I won’t let go!” “Stay by my side or go to hell. You choose.” “Please, love me!” He’s 6.1kReads9.3Score61714d adds

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    Mr. Ning, I feel so sorry for you.

44. 444 重 Reborn: Strike First to Gain the Upper Hand 重生之先下手为强 San Ren Mu He三人木合Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Yu Qing slept for a while and woke up reborn. When other people are reborn, they take revenge with their own hands, make a fortune, avoid danger, and stride toward a bright future. But her? She has nothing, can’t do anything right, and is content with a little wealth, congratulating herself over the smallest things. Even when she wants to rekindle things with her beloved husband, a mad dog appears out of nowhere and carries her off. Mad Dog’s inner thoughts: Get it? The first to bite gets the pr 1kReads8.4Score10414d adds
45. 445 病 The Sickly Young Lady Only Wants to Drag Him into the Abyss 病娇大小姐只想拉他坠深渊 Er Li二厘Modern Romance491k WordsCompleted [Yandere Villainess x Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside Hero + Sweet and Angsty] Lu Ze is Shen Chuying’s plaything, but one day, the toy develops a mind of its own and stops obeying her. From then on, Shen Chuying’s greatest pleasure is tormenting Lu Ze and making him wish he were dead. While they’re engaged, she keeps a string of boyfriends. After they marry, her only goal is to torment him, cheat on him, make everyone despise him, and then, once he’s hopelessly in love with her, divorce 3.3kReads8.4Score20114d adds

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    In this book, the male lead is extremely humble and deeply in love with the female lead. The female lead is a terrible person who constantly torments him, but he willingly endures it.

46. 446 绿 Green Old Clothes, Beside the Graveyard 绿旧衫，坟地旁 Apricot Village Plane Leaves杏里梧桐叶Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted [College student Yu Shuman returns to her hometown + stubborn, lonely male lead Li Xing] This is their story What does life back home hold? Loquat trees, a big water jar, an old house, earth, tea-oil trees, bamboo hats, rain and banana trees, and his scars. She passed by his house. “Grandpa, who’s that?” she asked. “Oh, him? That’s A Shui,” her grandfather said. “Hahaha, A Shui? Isn’t that a woman’s name?” That was her first reaction, and she laughed. The man wore an old green shirt, with a stra 270Reads8.1Score11214d adds
47. 447 人 Nothing Major in Life 人生无大事 Zhai Zhiwan翟知晚Urban130k WordsCompleted I was born in the abyss and raised in the netherworld. Lost, struggling, helpless, despairing. The hardships along the way shaped my body and mind. When everything had finally calmed down, when spring had come and flowers were blooming, when everything was just right, I finally reached the most important moment of my life. 4kReads8.1Score43914d adds

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    Is it meaningful or meaningless to read through the protagonist's perspective at a fast pace about the life of an ordinary person?

48. 448 爱 The Deeper the Love, the Greater the Danger 爱越深越危险 Loves to Laugh, Play, and Be Cuddled爱笑爱闹爱撒娇Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted Both leads are devoted to each other + Reunion after years apart + Tortured love, little white rabbit vs. big bad wolf Shen Mufan, a dangerous, aloof, and rebellious powerhouse, and Lin Zhixia, a well-behaved heiress on the run, met and fell in love while being hunted. Five years later, they meet again at Shen Mufan’s wedding to another woman. Dressed in a wedding gown, Lin Zhixia storms the ceremony. Shen Mufan calls off the wedding on the spot, only to discover her true identity. After a misun 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist in this book cries the most I've ever seen; he cries in almost every chapter later on. His love for the female protagonist continues even when misunderstandings and hatred haven't been resolved. It reminded me of the TV series "The Starry Night" I watched as a child.

49. 449 怪 You're Too Dazzling! 怪你太耀眼！ Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available. [Happy ending, both leads devoted to each other + healing + secret love becomes mutual] [Sunny girl X hearing-impaired boy] Jiang Er was killed by a tractor. Jiang Er was reborn. The bad news: she's now a high school sophomore with more resentment than a ghost. The worse news: Fu Tinghan, the not-so-familiar husband she'll have in the future, is in her class. In their previous life, they were married for two years, yet remained strangers. An arranged mar 40.6kReads9.4Score7k14d adds

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    A redemption story, a really good novel. The female lead is reborn, and the male lead is deaf. With this rating, I feel it needs no further description. Just go for it!

50. 450 重 Reborn and Doted On: Young Master Li’s Sweetheart 重生蜜宠，厉少的甜心小娇妻 Crimson Moon Soul's Lament绯月魂殇Modern Romance975k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Li Qingyan was blind to the truth and misread the man who doted on her, loved her, and treasured her above all else. She avoided him like the plague. It was only when he took a bullet for her that she realized he had quietly taken root in her heart long ago. Reborn, Li Qingyan wants only to cling to her powerful protector and spoil the arrogant, domineering man until he's her adorable little sweetheart. But there are too many people trying to come between them, and they've 54Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    I think the male protagonist in this book is too humble after being reborn.

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