Angst Stories. Requirements: Torture the Male Lead! Torture the Male Lead! Torture the Male Lead! 虐文，要求：虐男主！虐男主！虐男主！

1. 201 戒 Quit Being Spoiled, Quit Being Restless 戒娇戒燥 Nuoxi Tuan糯洗团Modern Romance699k WordsOngoing [Female lead is not a virgin | Male lead gets put through the wringer | Immorality | Darkening] At twenty-three, Ji Qing fell into a tempestuous love affair. From then on, rainclouds darkened his life without end. Ji Yan watched coldly as Ji Qing slowly grew gravely ill, until one day, he fell ill too. [The female lead is imperfect. If you expect sky-high standards from her, don't read this.] The male lead gets put through the wringer. The female lead always has the upper hand in the relationsh 5.9kReads—Score879Shelves

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   This book is incredibly good and perfectly fits the description, even though it's not a hit! The male lead is aloof and gentle, somewhat like Shen Yun, both studying medicine. The female lead has low morals and is a bit wicked. The male lead is completely love-struck, and while the female lead is with him, she also seduces his brother. The male lead gradually becomes more cunning and ruthless. The sexual tension between the female lead and the male lead's brother is also very strong. She doesn't love anyone; she just seems to find it fun.

2. 202 暗 Secret Crush: The Obsessive Snake Beastman Begs the Gods for Mercy 暗恋：偏执蛇兽人他祈求神明垂怜 Little Sprout小嫩芽Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Male lead gets put through the wringer, obsessive, healing story] [GB-leaning, includes being reborn, secret crush] A fickle playgirl who loves them and leaves them × An obsessive, gloomy, lovesick snake beastman Su Luo'an, a rich young lady who had never left a flower garden without brushing against every blossom, kept one lover longer than any of the others. She thought they would part on good terms, but the lover she'd kept by her side changed his tune and locked her in a cage, where she liv 1.1kReads8.7Score101Shelves
3. 203 疼 Cherishing the Gloomy Cat-Beast Boy 疼爱那个阴戾的猫兽少年 Little Sprout小嫩芽Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Female-led romance, male lead gets put through the wringer, healing, male lead has a secret crush, abandoned-cat syndrome, both are each other’s first, stand-in] A sweet-looking, scheming little princess with a dark heart × a volatile, possessive, gloomy cat-beast boy At seventeen, Wen Nian received a text message from the future. To save her future self, she took matters into her own hands. Stay away from scumbags and live an honest, respectable life. Following the messages’ instructions, she 61Reads6.5Score—Shelves
4. 204 人 A Brief History of Human Torture 人类酷刑简史 Mark P. Donnelly马克·P.唐纳利Historical151k WordsCompleted For thousands of years, humanity has devised many ingenious and cruel ways to inflict pain on its own kind. This tragic yet seemingly universal trait has corroded the civilization humanity strives to achieve. Though we now seem to detest torture, for more than 3,000 years it was part of the laws of all Europe and much of the Far East. A Brief History of Human Torture explores the many forms of punishment, torture, coercion, and torment. It takes readers into the arenas of ancient Rome, medieval 7.6kReads9.6Score1.1kShelves

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   You guys want to torture the male lead, huh?! Take a good look at this book and see if it's cruel enough. Don't look at others, just look at mine and you'll know how cruel it really is.

5. 205 小 The Little Troublemaker Doesn't Have Long to Live 小坏蛋他命不久矣 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads273k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rekindled love + the pursuit of a former lover + happy ending] School bully, sickly bottom Academic superstar, top On Xiao Yu's birthday, his father locked him up in a conversion camp. From that day on, he lost Fu Zechen, the person who loved him most. By the time he escaped that living hell, battered and bruised, Fu Zechen had discarded him without a moment's hesitation. When they met again, his eyes held no trace of affection, only indifference and estrangement. “You're not w 16kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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   On his birthday, the protagonist (shou) was locked up in a rehabilitation center by his father. When he finally escaped that hellish place, battered and bruised, and went to see the other protagonist (gong) with great joy, the other protagonist was indifferent and said that the protagonist was not worthy of him. In short, the protagonist was abused at the beginning, and later he went through a "wife-chasing" frenzy.

6. 206 肆 She Plays With Him as She Pleases: The Sick, Toxic Woman Makes Her Devoted Puppy Weep 肆意玩弄，病娇渣女虐哭纯情忠犬 Shrimp and Crab All Together虾蟹一通Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted [Male lead gets tormented + lofty heartthrob is dragged off his pedestal by a wicked woman + faux siblings + male lead is submissive at first, then turns dark + female lead is a shameless flirt + multiple men compete for her + intense push and pull] [Beautiful, wicked, and unstable female lead × gentle, well-mannered, pure-hearted male lead] The first time Jiang Zhiyao saw He Yuqin, she was stunned. No wonder he was the unattainable ideal in the hearts of every socialite in Jiangcheng: noble an 3.1kReads8.8Score214Shelves

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   This one is highly recommended! It's the queen of male-torture novels! The female lead will humiliate the male lead, slap him, make him kneel, cuckold him, slash him with a knife, prick him with needles, burn him with cigarettes, and even force herself on him while he's seriously injured... It's morally questionable, but incredibly satisfying to read. The male lead willingly becomes the female lead's secret lover. He's a virgin, but she isn't. It's super good, and the novel is still being serialized.

7. 207 姐 Don't Go, Sis! Be a Good Puppy and Listen 姐姐别走！小狗乖乖听话 No Vinegar Needed不蘸醋Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, clear-headed heiress vs. humble, devoted little husband] [Humble male lead + long-laid plans + teary-eyed puppy + both are each other's first] Xie Shuhe had always thought of Shen Zhengran as a shameless playboy with plenty of tricks up his sleeve. He was the marriage partner her parents had chosen for her, the sole heir to the Shen family. The Shen and Xie families were a perfect match, and a marriage certificate would benefit both companies, so Xie Shuhe had no reason to refuse. But 5.9kReads8.4Score487Shelves

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   Let's put it this way: the male lead has been tortured so much that some readers have already started cursing.

8. 208 老 Dad Sold His Land for a Down Payment, but the Bank Teller Said I Had Over 20 Million to My Name 老爸卖地凑首付，柜员说我名下有两千2000多万 User38454308用户3845430826k WordsCompleted Dad Sold His Land to Scrape Together the Down Payment, but the Bank Teller Said I Had Over 20 Million in My Name 788Reads—Score—Shelves

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9. 209 贱 Mutt 贱狗 Adorably Fat Shut-In可爱死肥宅Modern Romance80k WordsCompleted [Dark + melodramatic + light ensemble cast] Hera School was an elite institution built by the government of Kelesi City with an investment of hundreds of billions. Its students were all rich and powerful… But its splendor was only a façade. Inside, it was rotten to the core, rife with discrimination and violence. Li Sui was the undisputed queen of the school, until everything was turned upside down by a transfer student named Chen Xi. 2.6kReads8.4Score184Shelves
10. 210 在 I Installed a Camera in My Mother’s Bedroom. What I Saw at Three in the Morning Froze My Blood 在母亲卧室装监控，凌晨三点的画面，让我浑身血液冻结 User38454308用户3845430820k WordsCompleted I Installed a Camera in My Mother's Bedroom. What It Captured at Three in the Morning Made My Blood Run Cold 17.2kReads—Score198Shelves
11. 211 1 After Spending 1.8 Million on a House, My Daughter-in-Law Sent Me to a Hotel 180万买房后，我被儿媳赶去住酒店 User38454308用户3845430820k WordsCompleted After Buying a House for 1.8 Million, My Son's Wife Kicked Me Out to Live in a Hotel 1Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 212 一 A Lifetime of Karmic Tribulations 一世劫缘 A Lone Goose Takes Flight奋飞的孤雁Ancient Romance124k WordsCompleted Zhang Wanrou, the only daughter of Master Zhang, is a skilled martial artist with a bold, straightforward temperament. For miles around, she has the final say. Unfortunately, she cannot escape her fated romantic tribulation. No matter how impressive her martial skills, she cannot repay the debt of love she incurred in her past life! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This was originally a self-torture story for the male protagonist: Zhang Wanrou's heart was truly broken. For the first time in her life, she had fallen in love with a man, and although it hadn't been long, her love was so complete! Completely unconditional! The last time Yan Pingfei was inexplicably jealous, and they reconciled, she told him: "I'm yours!" From that moment on, she knew Yan Pingfei loved her too, so she wanted him to know: Zhang Wanrou was his! But this loss came too suddenly; she never imagined she would lose him! At this moment, she really, really, really missed Yan Pingfei! She really wanted to go to another world to find him!

13. 213 长 The Eldest Princess's Mad Servant 长公主的疯批奴仆 Yue Coral岳CoralAncient Romance374k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out and will rise. High-energy main plot throughout, with plenty to keep you satisfied.) [Obsessive, brutal Grand Princess x pitiful, scheming Emperor] (Content warning: Female-led romance for women! Tragedy! Both leads are strong, both are devoted only to each other, and they are not biological siblings: the princess was adopted! The male lead suffers terribly, very terribly! All kinds of torment... It's all here! His body and heart are tormented in the early part, with no 34kReads8.4Score4.7kShelves

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    A heterosexual romance novel, extremely angsty for the male lead, very captivating. The male lead is an emperor, and the female lead is a princess with no blood relation; they are enemies. The male lead disguises himself as a male concubine and gives himself to the female lead. The female lead tests him in various ways, subjecting him to various tortures. The male lead obediently plays the weak and submissive male concubine while simultaneously protecting the female lead, only to be suspected of being a spy by her, who then harms him in various ways. Hehehehe!

14. 214 狼 The Wolf King's Wife: Sacrificed in the Womb 狼王妻：胎祭 Reaching Out for Cold Stars i信手揽寒星iMystery388k WordsCompleted The night my younger sister and I were born, a blood moon hung in the sky and a thousand wolves howled. From then on, a black wolf clung to me… ✨ When I was twenty, I killed my sister. But strange scales sprouted on my legs, and I became pregnant with the beast’s abomination… 71Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Despite being marketed as a suspense novel, it's actually a romance novel. Ladies, I don't believe you won't get hooked on this one!!!

15. 215 残 So What If She's Disabled? Her Moody, Gentle Husband Is Her Man 残疾咋啦？阴湿温柔人夫她家的 Glutinous Rice Sesame Balls糯米芝麻团Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted [A frail, disabled hero + redemption + competing suitors + strong heroine’s revenge + devoted couple + the second male lead is also a transmigrator] [A gentle, gloomy beauty bent on self-destruction × a ruthless transmigrated woman with a wicked sense of humor] The male lead is paralyzed in both legs and has psychological issues. Please steer clear if that’s not for you! They say the renowned Pei Third Young Master, once the most dazzling beauty in the capital, is paralyzed. The flower atop the 9.1kReads8.2Score822Shelves

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    [A self-destructive, gentle husband × a smart and intelligent female lead] Mutual pampering; the male lead is very tolerant, a kind and caring father figure and mother figure. The male lead is disabled in both legs, frequently suffers from spasms and incontinence, cannot urinate independently, and also has psychological problems, frequently experiencing PTSD attacks and difficulty breathing. [Thinking] Before the incident, he was a famous young master from the capital's top family, secretly in love with the female lead for many years. He was also incredibly handsome and almost passed the imperial examination with flying colors. He had been secretly in love with her for years, but before he could confess his feelings, he was paralyzed. After becoming disabled, he was ignored and even tied to a bed, blindfolded, and deprived of food and water. Later, the female lead unexpectedly married him, and life improved!

16. 216 银 The Bank Accidentally Transferred Me a Fortune 20 Years Ago. I Bought 18 Houses, and Now I Have the Contract to Prove It 银行20年前误转巨款，我买18套房，如今索债我亮出合同 User38454308用户3845430819k WordsCompleted The Bank Accidentally Transferred a Huge Sum to Me 20 Years Ago. I Bought 18 Houses. Now They Want the Money Back, but I Have the Contract 31Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 217 漂 A Stunning Beauty Hounded by an Obsessive Mad Dog in a Period Novel 漂亮美人在年代文被偏执疯狗缠上 Sanda Biscuit散打饼干Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [A calculating, self-serving heroine + an obsessive, possessive hero] Selfish, vain, materialistic, and always looking out for herself. And yet, countless people love her. In the original novel, Lin Luoxue is the heroine's sister, a cannon-fodder character who despises the poor and loves the rich, and juggles three men at once. Even after getting married, she's still unfaithful, and in the end, she dies while eloping with her lover. She's nasty, selfish, and plays with people's feelings while mo 56.7kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves

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    💥💥💥The male lead is tormented; he's a doting father figure. The first thing he does upon regaining his memories is to lure the female lead into marriage with gold and silver jewelry, supporting her through university. He accompanies her to university, taking care of her daily needs. He's incredibly devoted to his wife, fearing someone might steal her away, because in his past life he was a beautiful concubine in a period drama playing the villainous supporting character.

18. 218 病 Sickly Devotion: The Mad Tycoon Won't Let Me Go 病态宠爱：疯批大佬缠上来甩不掉 Orange-Infused Water橙子泡水Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry + Revenge + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Angst First, Sweetness Later] On Yun Yi’s path to revenge, a dangerously obsessed tycoon appeared, utterly infatuated with her. Figuring she couldn’t shake him anyway, she decided to use him to get revenge. After she’d used him, she realized the guy was crazy. Now she couldn’t get rid of him even more. Two years later, when they met again, Yun Yi became prey in Ji Beihan’s eyes. He plotted every move, all to make her his. The 10Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This is truly a gem!!! It seems not many people have seen it, but it's really good!!

19. 219 大 Why Hasn’t the Young Lady Come to Punish Me Yet? 大小姐怎么还不来惩罚我啊 It's Really Chilly Tonight今夜真凉15k WordsCompleted Why hasn’t the young miss come to punish me yet? 2.5kReads—Score111Shelves

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    The male lead is a master of self-control, completely love-struck, and utterly subservient. He treats the female lead with utmost care, pleading, begging, and spoiling. She's not just his beloved, but also an unattainable goddess in his heart, a cold, clear moon hanging in the sky, whom he gazes upon from the muddy earth, looking up at his faith. [Sending heart]

20. 220 穿 Transmigrating to the Seventies, Having a Baby, and Being Doted on by the Cold-Faced Soldier 穿七零，生崽崽，冷面军少宠上瘾 The Moon Is No Longer Whole月不圆了Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Military marriage + transmigrating into a book + period setting + adorable child + face-slapping + feel-good fiction] Yun Jin transmigrated into a book with no golden finger and no space, and was about to die in childbirth with her baby. It was a nightmare from the start. The heroine of the book was eyeing her husband, ready to take him off her hands. Yun Jin wouldn't stand for it. You were reborn, and I transmigrated into a book. Let's see who has the last laugh. That country wife in the compo 2.4kReads7.9Score166Shelves
21. 221 明 Prisoner of the Pearl 明珠囚徒 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A devoted couple, mutual pining, a loyal protector, doting husband The chanting at Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda could not free Ling Yuhao from ten years of obsessive longing. No matter how many times the sacred chants circled, he still wanted her. Her name, etched in Burmese on his unyielding body, was the faith for which he would brave fire and water all his life. Her name was Nan Zhao, the most dazzling jewel atop Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda, a deity he had prayed to for ten years but never dared p 7.2kReads9.3Score858Shelves
22. 222 摄 Regent, Even a Secret Identity Can't Save You from My Clutches 摄政王，换马甲也难逃哀家手掌心 Werewolf Game Bad Pen狼人杀烂笔头Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Also known as: “Empress Dowager, Your Ex-Husband-Wins-You-Back Arc Has Arrived” “Behind the Mask: Prince Regent, I Was Wrong” “After I Let Go, the Prince Regent Became the One I Could Never Hope to Reach” [Political Intrigue + A Blend of Sweetness and Angst + Power Couple Clash + Faking His Death to Escape + Wife Wins Her Husband Back + Devoted Couple, Devoted Couple, Devoted Couple!] Xue Wenlin, Prince Regent of Xijing, is dead. He was struck in the heart by a hidden arrow while saving that wom 369Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book. It tells the love story of the Empress Dowager and the Regent. In the beginning, the Empress Dowager physically and emotionally abuses the Regent, but later she bravely pursues her love. It's so captivating!

23. 223 狐 The Fox-Fur Wedding Dress 狐皮嫁衣 Reaching Out for Cold Stars i信手揽寒星iMystery1.2M WordsCompleted “My Husband Is the Wolf King” ❤️ In July 1928, my great-grandfather, driven mad by greed, stole a priceless luminous pearl from the Eastern Qing Tombs. Then, when I was five, a white wolf latched onto me. He gouged out my eyes and stole all my other senses as well... [On Qingqiu Hill there lives a fox, its fur a wondrous sight. Skin it alive, then sew it into a rosy bridal cape. If I wear it, we shall share three lifetimes, never parted from you in any of them.] 195Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    I've discovered a gem of an author; all her books are so good. I'd like to recommend two completed ones that, despite being labeled as supernatural, are actually heart-wrenching romance novels!

24. 224 快 Quick Transmigration: Stealing My Boyfriend? But He's My Dog 快穿：抢我男友？可他是我的狗诶 Jiang Chiyu姜池鱼162k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Quick transmigration + obsessive, gloomy men + self-serving villainess + love at first sight + taming a dog] Warnings: A little reverse harem! Both leads are virgins! The men suffer! Female-lead fans only! No System! The heroine is a polished, self-serving villainess! She may be bad, but she really is beautiful! Female-lead fans only! World One: Childhood sweetheart falls for the transfer student? Sang Niannian has a dream in which she discovers she is merely the villainess in a nove 739Reads—Score103Shelves

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    The male lead suffers a lot; the female lead is a bit of a jerk but still virtuous; the male lead is pure in both body and mind, a humble little dog [shy].

25. 225 玫 The Roses Are Mine 玫瑰是我的 Xi Lin汐临Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted Luo Yi is the eldest daughter of the Luo family, with skin as fair as ice and bones as delicate as jade. She is spoiled and willful, yet breathtakingly beautiful. She drives the wildest cars and drinks the strongest liquor. Ever since she was a child, she has always gotten whatever she wanted. The first real obstacle in her life is Shen Qingzhuo. * She falls for him at first sight and is determined to make him hers. The gloom and mystery in the young man's eyes captivate her perfectly. After twe 1.8kReads8.9Score144Shelves
26. 226 恋 Love-Struck Evil God, Your Parasitic Flower Has Gone Wild 恋爱脑邪神，你家菟丝花杀疯了 Bend at the Waist折腰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse259k WordsCompleted [A seemingly cold and terrifying evil entity who secretly does laundry with a straight face and is hopelessly in love VS a seemingly sweet and obedient beauty who is actually a ruthless, dark-hearted charmer, keeping a madman in line] [Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Powerful Leads + Stronger Heroine + Power Fantasy + Taming a Madman] Male Lead’s Blurb: Yu Qing, an ancient deep-sea evil god doing his best to pass as human in the apocalypse, has run into a heartbreaking problem. He can’t stop th 14.6kReads9.2Score2kShelves
27. 227 别 Don't Give In Too Quickly, Don't Forgive Too Easily 别太快心软，别轻易原谅 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued, haughty heir × bright, vivacious princess, one-on-one romance, bickering lovers, groveling for her back, rekindled love, slow-burn everyday life] Tao Jingyan and Jiang Zhiyu had been together for two years. They had argued, fought, and truly loved each other. Until one day, she overheard Jiang Zhiyu talking with a friend. “Didn’t you keep Miss Tao around as a stand-in because her profile looked like Meng Tao’s? Now that Meng Tao’s back, what are you going to do?” “What do you 9.2kReads7.6Score360Shelves

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    It's all about women abusing men.

28. 228 银 The Silver Bracelet Binds an Immortal: One Hundred Ways to Tame a Celestial Lord 银镯锁仙：驯服仙君一百式 Shi An时岸Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Coercion + male-targeted angst + strong heroine and weak hero + one-on-one] [Merciless, ruthless heroine in power vs. kindhearted, gentle, beautiful and tragic hero] [The score was just launched, so please don’t judge it by the low rating T_T. It should change later.] [Warning: male-targeted angst! Physical and emotional torment! No redemption arc! The heroine is always the dominant one.] [The heroine can bear children. Strictly speaking, this is a strong-woman romance.] On my eighteenth birthd 3kReads8.0Score217Shelves
29. 229 潜 I Went Undercover Beside My Enemy for Three Years, Just to Send Him to Prison Myself 潜伏仇人身边三年，只为亲手送他入狱 Tissue Paper Oil面巾纸油7k WordsCompleted She spent three years undercover beside her enemy, all so she could send him to prison with her own hands. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From the day my father was driven to his death, I never intended for him to have an easy life. I spent three years handing myself over to him, becoming his most trusted confidante, the person his daughter relied on most, watching him succumb day by day. The day he opened his heart, he held out his palm to me, waiting for me to reach out. I didn't take it. The day the net was closed, he looked at me from across the street and said, "You're just like your father." —No, I'm far more ruthless than him. A deception from beginning to end, a performance I was fully aware of throughout. I sent him there with my own hands; I never loved him.

30. 230 天 Born Irresistible, Imprisoned by a Yandere 天生魅惑，却被病娇锁死 True Lord Grape葡萄真君Urban378k WordsCompleted My name is Lin Zhiyuan. I was born with half-elf blood and have had a strange “constitution” since childhood: whenever women get close to me, they can't help falling for me. To live a normal life, I put on thick glasses, let my hair grow long enough to cover my eyes, and pretended to be an unremarkable nobody. But... Even so, they were still drawn to me. More frighteningly, one yandere girl kept her eyes fixed on me and said with a sweet smile: “You can fool everyone else, but not me. You can 741Reads—Score—Shelves

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31. 231 锁 Locking Away the Demon: Keep Him in My Arms 锁魔：囚他入怀 Seven Chunks of Pineapple七块菠萝Fantastical Romance366k WordsCompleted [Gender-Bender, Male Lead Gets Tortured, Female Lead Tortures the Male Lead, Physical and Emotional Torture, Female Lead Has Angsty Moments, Not a Female-Dominated World, Two Powerful Leads, A Bit of Chasing His Wife Later, Unhinged and Coldly Beautiful Female Lead × Patient and Devoted Male Lead] If this isn't your thing, please steer clear. An angsty historical fantasy romance. Best read with your brain switched off. Synopsis: Su Hongyi rose from a sea of flowers with her demonic power surging 5kReads8.2Score495Shelves
32. 232 女 In a Matriarchal World, the Scheming Princess Forcibly Claims Her Prize 女尊之腹黑皇女强取豪夺 Gentle Breeze微风徐徐Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted [Gender-Bender] [Alternate Matriarchal Setting] [Scheming Heroine Who Pulls All the Strings] [Shy, Innocent Hero] [Both Pure] [One-on-One Romance] [Happy Ending] She forces him at first, but they fall for each other later. The eldest princess was thrown into the imperial prison for forming a faction and abusing her power. The second princess, Xia Xuanqing, spared no effort to seize the right to preside over her trial. In the prison, she gripped the eldest princess's chin and taunted her. "Who wo 1.6kReads8.7Score112Shelves

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    Hey everyone, the first book is a little angsty but sweet, the second book has multiple endings and various kinds of angst, and the third book is still being updated. You won't regret investing in it!

33. 233 女 Matriarchy: I Really Don’t Want to Be the Emperor’s Husband 女尊：我真不想当帝夫 Yi Tian逸天Historical566k WordsCompleted Also known as: “I Can't Spend Another Day as the Imperial Preceptor,” “Why Are All the Women in This World So Scary?” (The main story is complete) Ke Qihong transmigrated, and there was good news and bad news. The good news: This was an alternate-history world, and he could survive by drawing on advanced technology, new ideas, and his knowledge of literature. The bad news: It was a world ruled by women. He made a name for himself in the imperial examinations and, to protect and strengthen himsel 1.8kReads8.0Score105Shelves
34. 234 等 Until the Snow Has Melted 等雪落尽 Good Luck Connection好运连接Modern Romance99k WordsCompleted Lin Wantang and Zhou Jiming had been in love for six years, with their wedding just around the corner. After her father died, she found an unmailed whistleblower letter among his belongings, exposing the truth behind a factory explosion fifteen years earlier. And behind the accident stood Mingchuan Group, which Zhou Jiming was about to inherit. One of them wanted to uncover the truth for her father; the other had to expose his family's crimes with his own hands. They promised never to hide anyth 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Extremely angsty for the male lead; he broke his leg and served three years in prison, becoming extremely insecure after his release. Both characters are virgins, and the ending is a happy one.

35. 235 女 Matriarchy: The Aloof Imperial Preceptor Wants to Escape the Obsessive Female Emperor 女尊：高冷国师想逃离偏执女帝 Yi Tian逸天Historical290k WordsCompleted Everyone in Chu knows that Imperial Preceptor Xuanyuan has a talented daughter. She was barely sixteen, yet had already passed all three levels of the imperial examinations. Flood control, disease prevention, spreading religious teachings, rooting out corrupt officials: there was almost nothing "she" couldn't do. The people revered "her" as a goddess and considered her the clear choice for the next Imperial Preceptor. The emperor trusted "her" completely and appointed her Grand Tutor as well, pu 1.6kReads6.7Score105Shelves
36. 236 我 The Sisters I Raised Only Want to Send Me to Prison 我养大的妹妹们，只想把我送监狱 Shi Yunxi十云蹊Urban856k WordsOngoing They swore that if they ever saw Ye Yuncheng, they would send him to prison! . Four of the most outstanding women of the new era, each at the peak of her field, appeared on a live broadcast to accuse their shared older brother, Ye Yuncheng. They said he had caused their parents’ deaths, kept them from seeing their relatives, schemed to seize their family fortune, and belittled all their achievements! Ye Yuncheng gave a bitter smile and swallowed all the pain and slander. But the viewers roared i 1.5kReads8.5Score349Shelves

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    Looking for a story that's both heart-wrenching and sweet? Come here! Synopsis: The male lead was adopted as a child and has four younger sisters. He always helped them, but after he was diagnosed with stomach cancer, they showed no remorse. Later, when he regained his memories, they wept bitterly, except for the last sister who remained completely unrepentant. The male lead is reborn, but without his memories. However, his sisters retain them, and one of them starts pursuing him, leading to a sweet romance. Character Traits: The protagonist was originally very handsome, but after caring for them, he looks like a man in his sixties, with one-third of his hair turned white. Main Relationships: Protagonist Ye Tiancheng, eldest sister Ye Yunshi, second sister Ye Yunyin, third sister Ye Yunying, fourth sister Ye Yunxian, subordinate Lei Xiao. Eldest brother: Can't remember, watch it yourself. Recommendation Rating: A whopping 999999999999999 stars!

37. 237 有 Don’t You Dare Ask to Remarry 有本事别复婚 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [A sharp-tongued, proud has-been actress x a cunning, caustic new top-tier star of a director] [Reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + childhood sweethearts + devoted to each other + sweet everyday romance] The second year after her divorce, has-been award-winning actress Jian Jing joined a lowbrow, raunchy dating show just to earn enough to get by. Who would have guessed she’d run into her ex-husband on set? As a newly popular director, he was lowering himself to direct such a trashy d 25.9kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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    I've recently been following a batch of incredibly captivating contemporary romance novels featuring the "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" trope. The combination of a touch of angst and the sheer thrill of the "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" experience is just the tip of the iceberg. They cover everything from wealthy CEOs to celebrity romances, and every single one hits the sweet spot!

38. 238 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the CEO's White Moonlight 穿书后我成了霸总的白月光 Crow Sitting on a Bear's Back乌鸦坐在熊背上Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted A tsundere, cocky, fiercely loyal CEO who occasionally throws unreasonable tantrums + an unlucky, reluctant comedian of a gorgeous girl who isn’t the brightest. Su Wanli transmigrates into a book and becomes the villainous unrequited-love rival in the old-school romance novel The Domineering CEO’s Substitute Darling. Following the System’s instructions, she begins a first-love romance with the male lead. Fu Yi cuddles up to her and asks, “Want to go see the cat at my apartment tomorrow night?” S 5.9kReads9.2Score389Shelves

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    This will satisfy you ჱ̒⸝⸝•̀֊•́⸝⸝)

39. 239 不 Not So Untouchable! The Aloof Buddhist Heir of the Capital Is Nothing Special! 不禁玩！京圈禁欲佛子不过如此！ Biting Mint咬薄荷Modern Romance748k WordsCompleted [Looks like a loli, secretly a formidable boss x Pretends to be abstinent, secretly the jealous type] [Mutual firsts, equally matched, irresistible flirtation and sweet romance] He Yanli, eldest grandson of a Jiangbei tycoon, is as handsome as an immortal, cold and indifferent to desire. His ruthless business acumen commands respect, and high society and the powerful all consider him the undisputed heir to the family conglomerate. Unexpectedly, Old Master He personally arranges a marriage for hi 16.7kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
40. 240 爱 I Fell for My Sister's Archrival. When I Came to My Senses and Walked Away, He Went Crazy 爱上姐姐死对头，清醒转身他疯了 Fire in the Woods林中火Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, Rebellious Minister, is now streaming. [Fake good girl VS possessive, flirtatious young nobleman] Qiao Xi was the good girl in her family. The most absurd thing she ever did was fall in love with her older sister’s sworn enemy. To please him, she tried all sorts of shameful places with him. After a passionate night in a camping tent, Qiao Xi accidentally learned that her own sister was the woman he loved but could never have! He had approached her, spoiled her, and lo 8.6kReads7.2Score722Shelves
41. 241 陆 Mr. Lu, Your Wife Ran Off as Soon as She Got the Divorce Papers 陆总，太太拿到离婚证就跑了 Snap a Peach折杨桃Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After leaving the Civil Affairs Bureau, Jiang Qi took her divorce certificate and walked away without even saying goodbye. Her ex-husband stood there, watching her determined retreat, laughing in disbelief as he called after her several times. But she didn't even look back. She actually broke into a jog, as if a dog were chasing her. During their three-year arranged marriage, no matter how cold Lu Chi was toward her, Jiang Qi always met him with a smile and looked after him dutifully. After all, 86kReads7.7Score5.6kShelves
42. 242 大 The Tycoon’s One and Only 大佬心尖白月光 Lili Pear栗栗梨子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Mianmian had been doted on by her family ever since she was little. Before she was reborn, she loved him and was willing to give him everything, even her life. In the end, she really did die. After being reborn, all she cared about was making money, taking on scheming sweethearts and fake ingénues, and maybe putting a pair of horns on his head. Life was wonderful. Online: The Shen family heiress meets a man secretly in the middle of the night. Is she cheating? Lu Wenyu: I don’t want to see 71Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists are reborn.

43. 243 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is Even More Unhinged Than the Villain 快穿：宿主她比反派还疯批 Wu Ling巫伶Ancient Romance365k WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration + Unhinged + All Worlds Are Ancient Settings + Clear-Headed, Strong Heroine + Female-Centric + Women-Loving + Heroine-Focused + No Catfights Over Men + No Splitting the Heroine into Copies + Heroine Is a Dom] Li Su, a quick transmigrator who usually slaughters villains, starts receiving all sorts of bizarre missions. “Make the villain turn evil, but don’t let him become too powerful.” “Make him willingly say he loves me???” ...Does the Main God need to reboot its brain? Thi 4Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is tortured, it's incredibly cruel!

44. 244 强 The Domineering CEO I Forced Myself on Won't Warm Up, So Reborn, She Chooses Someone Else 强扭的霸总捂不热，重生她换一个 Three Thousand Lovestruck Entanglements三千痴缠Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Mutual salvation, the second male lead gets the girl, the male lead grovels while the heroine never looks back, love triangle drama] Chi Yan suffers from severe post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia. During her freshman year of college, Qu Hua was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Two people who don't know how to love stumble forward together, learning how to bring warmth to each other and how to love. Qu Hua is reborn to the time before her engagement to Gu Huai. She doesn't want 6.3kReads9.2Score731Shelves
45. 245 快 Quick Transmigration: After They Tortured Me to Death, They All Knelt and Begged for Forgiveness 快穿之虐死我后他们都跪下求原谅 Love Qiqi爱柒柒Ancient Romance734k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration + strong female lead + adored by everyone + regretful pursuit Lin Yushu was a veteran employee of the Reincarnation Bureau. After completing her retirement mission, however, her application was rejected because every male lead in her missions had turned evil, threatening the stability of their worlds. With no other choice, Lin Yushu returned to those small worlds to soothe the male leads once more. But Lin Yushu had already gone mad. She had no interest in comforting them. S 66Reads7.3Score—Shelves
46. 246 谁 Who Says My Husband in a Vegetative State Can't Have Children? 谁说植物人老公他绝嗣？ Yu Fei郁菲Modern Romance580k WordsCompleted “A sweet-looking girl who always gets even x a sinister, bedridden tycoon + both are each other’s first and only + the male lead’s inner thoughts” Xia Zhizhi was born with a body made for easy conception, yet fate had cast her as the doomed supporting actress in a tragic romance. In the original story, the possessive second male lead tricked her into giving him her body and heart. She suffered nineteen miscarriages and ultimately died on the operating table. When she suddenly awakened to the tru 19.1kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves
47. 247 君 Your Regret 君悔 One Plump Big Cat一只胖乎乎的大猫Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted Complete, with extra chapters [The male lead grovels to win her back + submissive male lead + melodrama + tragic romance + faked death] (The male lead was originally called Zhan Zhao, then later called Lu Zhao!!) Ye Ningyu had loved Zhan Zhao since childhood, and everyone knew it. Unfortunately, he told her he loved her noble, gentle elder sister. Even so, Ye Ningyu’s love only grew stronger. Even after he accidentally pushed her down the stairs and left her with the mind of a child, she still c 2.3kReads8.2Score137Shelves
48. 248 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 75.3kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves
49. 249 失 After Losing Her Memory, the Grand Princess Only Wants to Build a Career 失忆后，长公主只想搞事业 Carefree River Snow无忧江雪Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted Shen Jialuo, eldest legitimate princess of the Great Yu, loved Bai Rongjing for ten whole years, yet he wiped out her mother’s entire clan. She lost her memories, kept male lovers, and became ruthless. People called her a madwoman. But the emperor actually sent Bai Rongjing to her as her consort. Since he’s been sent to me, I might as well make use of him. She would send every last one of her enemies to their graves! She would become the most revered ruler in the world! 16Reads5.6Score—Shelves
50. 250 公 After the Princess Gives Up, Her Tutor Wants a Happy Ending Again 公主放弃后太傅他又想he了 Winey Fish酒鱼鱼Ancient Romance339k WordsOngoing The day Fu Hanzhi gave up on Chi Wenyu, snow began to fall over Shengjing. The young Grand Tutor sat behind his desk, his expression as detached as the snowflakes drifting outside. His gaze was as cold as ice that would never melt, yet a rare smile tugged at his lips. It was a mocking smile. He said, “Princess Zhaorong is nothing special after all.” So, right in front of him, Fu Hanzhi pulled from her hair the jade hairpin she had once spent ages begging him to give her. Her black hair tumbled l 7.5kReads8.5Score614Shelves

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    She loved him deeply, but he said, "Princess Zhaorong is nothing special." The female lead then gave up and focused on her career.

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