Make the Hero Suffer! Make the Hero Suffer! Make the Hero Suffer! Make the Hero Suffer! Make the Hero Suffer!!!! 虐男主虐男主虐男主虐男主虐男主！！！！

1. 101 折 Moonlight as a Prison: The Cold Young Lady Brings Her Bodyguard to Tears 折月为囚：清冷小姐虐哭暗卫 Fortune and Prosperity富贵聚财Ancient Romance386k WordsOngoing (The male lead suffers a lot. Read with caution if you're sensitive to angst.) (This is a fictional story set in an imaginary world.) Main couple: Xu Ruyan, a cool and ruthless daughter of the prime minister, and Song Zhiyu, a humble, devoted hidden guard. Secondary couple: Zhao Zhaoning, a beautiful and unpredictable princess, and Xu Qingfeng, a carefree young general. Xu Ruyan, the prime minister's legitimate daughter, grew up in a household rife with power struggles. She became cold and ruthl 1.4kReads8.2Score100Shelves

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   This is a story where the male lead suffers greatly. He loves the female lead with great humility, but for some reason, she always seems to treat him badly. He stays by her side cautiously and humbly, only secretly shedding tears when punished.

2. 102 渣 After Dumping the Devoted Wolf King, the Phoenix Regrets It 渣了纯情忠犬狼王，凤凰后悔了 Light Steps轻行Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Domineering Phoenix Goddess × loyal, lowly Wolf King] [1v1 + the male lead suffers + unfaithful heroine seeks redemption + love rekindled + lovesick male lead] All Bai Ning ever wanted was to fall in love and live a good life. She never imagined that her most respected master would suddenly be ambushed and killed. So, the day before she was to marry the man she loved, she instead married the Wolf King, resolving to avenge her master from then on. But she never expected the all-powerful Wolf Kin 3.9kReads8.5Score298Shelves

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   The male lead is abused, yet he's still afraid the female lead will leave him.

3. 103 不 Behave Yourself, Fourth Young Master, You're Out! 不乖，四少你出局了！ Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Sweet and obedient heroine x spoiled rich heir] [Domineering pursuit x rekindled romance x groveling pursuit x happy ending] - The day she married into the Jiang family, the snow had just stopped. He Yang sat in the lounge while the makeup artists eyed her custom-made, outrageously expensive wedding dress and whispered, “Every stitch of this wedding is costly, except the bride.” The sky was clear blue, drones circled overhead, and a few words appeared: “Jiang Siye, I bet you’ll be divorced with 30.2kReads8.7Score2.7kShelves

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   ① The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts who love each other deeply, but the male lead keeps making the wrong choices. At the beginning, the female lead is kidnapped, and the kidnappers call the male lead, but he doesn't believe them. Later, the female lead escapes on her own and gives up. The male lead has a somewhat roguish personality, a combination of insecurity and domineering behavior. The story is quite agonizing, until near the end when he disappears for several years and returns, finally bringing the female lead peace. ② At the beginning, the female lead loses her child and wants a divorce, but he disagrees. She then calmly goes insane, tormenting him and his family in an attempt to force him to divorce her. ③ The female lead is reborn and gives up on the male lead, who then slowly begins to feel uncomfortable.

4. 104 我 After I Was Reborn, the Heir Apparent Pursued Me to the Bitter End 我重生后，世子追妻火葬场了 Ten Thousand Measures of Moonlight in the Mortal World万斛人间月Ancient Romance485k WordsCompleted [Win Her Back at All Costs + Rebirth + Raising a Child] Shen Shuyi and Song Hengyue had been married for five years. They were not exactly a loving couple, but they did treat each other with respect. But when his childhood friend, the woman he cherished most, was surrounded by enemy troops, he abandoned Shuyi, who was carrying their second child. In her fury, she went into premature labor and suffered a difficult delivery. After being reborn, Shen Shuyi looked at her eldest son, who could alread 16.5kReads8.5Score893Shelves
5. 105 真 A Fake-and-Real Young Masters Story: Two Mad Dogs for the Beautiful One 真假少爷文，漂亮美人的两只疯狗 Wind-Swept Little Padded Jacket窜风小棉袄Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted [One Woman, Two Men + Rivalry for Her Love + Men Get Hurt + Both Men Are Inexperienced] Song Qingling has a mad dog on her tail. Shen Wang comes from a privileged family and has an arrogant streak, but he falls for her at first sight and pursues her relentlessly for half a year before she finally agrees to date him. But after a few months together, Shen Wang grows more and more overbearing, his possessiveness getting out of hand. Song Qingling is fed up and wants to break up. But once a mad dog 3.9kReads8.8Score388Shelves

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   The male lead is tortured, but he loves it.

6. 106 重 Reborn as a Fake Heiress, I Watch the Villain Profess His Love to Her While Standing on My Ashes 重生穿成假千金，反派踩着我的骨灰说爱她 Tangerine Sand桔沙9k WordsCompleted Reborn as a Fake Heiress, the Villain Says He Loves Her While Standing on My Ashes 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The more mistreated the female lead and male lead are, the more mistreated the male lead becomes. In the early episodes, the real heiress is tortured to death by the male lead's mother and the fake heiress. She then transmigrates into the fake heiress's body and is further abused by the male lead before being sent to the second male lead's side. She teams up with the second male lead to seek revenge, subjecting the male lead to a brutal "wife-chasing" scenario.

7. 107 藏 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Left the Child Behind; Reborn, I Won't Chase Him Again 藏起孕肚去父留子，重生我不追了 Wu Li Chouchou乌里丑丑Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed) Reborn, one-on-one, both pure, aloof beauty goes mad for love, husband-chasing crematorium (A heartbroken heroine x a hero who wants to be her dog) A Shang stole the position of Xie Hengyu's wife. Everyone knows Xie Hengyu is a sword cultivator prodigy with a brilliant future in the cultivation world, while A Shang is merely a lowly half-demon who became his wife through underhanded means. In the end, she was falsely accused of colluding with the demon clan and died a t 37.3kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves

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   This book is incredibly heart-wrenching for the male lead. To save the female lead, he ripped out his heart and even his own eyes ੧ᐛ੭. I kept shedding tears while reading it. It's so incredibly good! The female lead is also very clear-headed and adorable 🥰 Highly recommended! ((*^∀^))👍🏻

8. 108 穿 Book Transmigration: Making the Sickly Eunuch CEO Cry! 穿书：撩哭病弱太监霸总！ Dong Dongdong Qiang东东东枪Modern Romance603k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, reborn, male lead gets tormented, sickly male lead, female lead dotes on her husband, healing, happy ending] Gu Wanyan transmigrates into a book! She becomes the heroine of her favorite novel! The tragedy is that she loves stories where men suffer, and her favorite novel puts its male lead through the worst torment of all. She keeps it in a folder she created just for it: “Modern Sickly Eunuch Male Leads, The Ultimate in Tragic Endings.” The male lead, Yin Mochen, is 6kReads8.6Score375Shelves

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   Torture the male lead! Both physically and mentally! Guaranteed to be satisfying. This isn't the female lead personally torturing him; the author physically tortures the male lead, and the overthinking, insecure, and sensitive male lead tortures his own heart. ┏ (^ω^)=

9. 109 恶 What's Wrong with Being a Wicked Villain? I Refuse to Follow the Path of Saving All Beings 恶毒反派怎么了？不能修苍生道 Shi Shujuan时舒卷Fantastical Romance166k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead, Morality Varies, Mastermind, Two Powerful Leads] [Male Lead Is Devoted, Clingy, Plays the Victim, Resentful Husband] Because half the blood in her veins was demonic, Yu Qingdeng was lucky enough to be chosen as a spy for the demons. They packed her off to the Demon Realm overnight, and she worked there for over a century. Yu Qingdeng (after taking out the demon general, sighing): Making a living sure isn't easy! Demon General: You'll die a horrible death! I'll haunt you e 1Reads—Score111Shelves

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   In this book, the male lead is the kind of pitiful guy who's unloved. He's very fond of the female lead, and because he's never experienced love before, he tries to love her in ways that others do, mimicking how others love. However, everyone around the female lead treats her very well, and she's completely unaware of the male lead's feelings.

10. 110 乖 Be Good, Dump Him and Be with Me! 乖，甩了他，跟我在一起！ Boss Gu顾老大Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted Everyone at Z University knew that Qin Ran, the beauty of the law school, was dazzling, both innocent and alluring. The boys on campus all had their eyes on her, but the fairy Qin liked none of them. Instead, she was relentlessly pursued for two months by Liang Jing, a clingy drama queen from the School of Finance, and finally gave in. Liang Jing the drama queen was always hovering around Qin Ran, and no one else was allowed to covet her... But he never imagined that his roommate and best frie 126Reads5.8Score100Shelves

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    Torture the male lead

11. 111 快 Quick Transmigration: The Heartless Woman Turns Back to Win Over Her Darkened Ex 快穿：渣女回头！攻略黑化前任 Pointing to the Bright Stars指星明Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted 1v1 + multiple-world stories + love-brained male leads + rekindled romance + push and pull + devoted love + happy ending Multiple Systems transmigrate into novel worlds collapsing because the male lead has turned evil, binding themselves to the cannon-fodder exes whose original character settings drove the male leads to darkness. When they tell the women why they’ve come The pampered fiancée of a domineering hero in a broken engagement story: “A cast-off son of a clan, meridians completely ruine 3.2kReads8.5Score204Shelves
12. 112 快 Quick Transmigration White Moonlight: The Male Lead Has Been Bullied into Madness Again 快穿白月光：男主又被虐疯了 Liuye Qing柳叶轻Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + corruption + yandere + the white moonlight] In novels, there’s a type of scheming white moonlight who acts aloof while stringing the male lead along in the beginning, then clings to him and courts disaster in every way later on, only to be abandoned and punished by him in the end. Jian Yin’s mission is to play this kind of white moonlight. She follows the plot diligently, so why do the male leads all turn dark and forcibly claim her once they see her for the evil person s 3.1kReads8.7Score180Shelves
13. 113 长 The Princess’s Tactics Are Impeccable, but Her Little Slave Can’t Handle Her Flirting 长公主手段高，小奴隶他不经撩 Wei Xun唯寻Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted [Master-servant romance + slight yandere elements + reborn revenge against scumbags + sweet romance + heroine spoils hero. A story about a princess who builds her power and takes revenge while doting on her little slave, then goes on to become emperor.] [Unhinged, dark princess vs. sweet, loyal puppy-like little slave] In her previous life, Gu Xun trusted the wrong people and watched her country fall and her family perish. Reborn, Gu Xun vows to protect her homeland and make the so-called destin 4.1kReads9.4Score465Shelves

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    Some of you are using the guise of "torturing the male lead" to promote books that torment the female lead... Some have only about 100 chapters, and 70 of them are dedicated to tormenting the female lead. Then she fakes her death, and the male lead is heartbroken—is that considered tormenting the male lead? The female lead's status, material possessions, emotional intelligence, and overall character are all inferior to the male lead's—is that considered tormenting her? Although the female lead was initially ostracized, ignored, abused, and denied her sacrifices, she ultimately made the male lead regret his actions. She wasn't even initially attracted to him! I'm saying, some classic Chinese NPCs shouldn't be so obsessed with the male lead. The female lead's sacrifices aren't considered torment, but the male lead enjoys it for so long, and then finally realizes his mistake and regrets it—that's considered torment. If there's a happy ending, my breasts will be blocked for half a year after reading this. This book torments the male lead a little because he's very innocent; it's about his emotional testing, restraint, and inferiority complex. The male and female leads don't have a blood feud, they don't hurt each other, they're just like a puppy that can't find its owner, feeling inferior and lost. There are no pointless, heart-wrenching plots. The emotional tests and the protagonist's insecurity are enough to make readers feel a subtle, stabbing pain in their hearts while reading. This is the kind of story our peaceful, loving, and male-torturing female protagonist should be doing. If you enjoy physical abuse, the second book is worth considering; at least so far, the female lead is disciplining the male leads. However, be aware of the following: the female lead has been abused before and was forced to return to a world she had conquered; the male lead is not pure. But at least a large portion of the book features the female lead beating the male lead—dog leashes, slaps, and forced medication are all included, and the female lead will not forgive the male leads. Also, there are SM stories; I think it's more reliable to find those on Haitang. [Heart] I recommend "100 Days After My Death" by Xiang Xiang, but it has a female dominant, so proceed with caution. (This isn't SM, just some explicit content and male-torturing.) Finally, how about you try recommending a story about Bai Qian jumping off the Zhuxian stage to torment male leads? [Awkward laugh]

14. 114 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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    Highly recommend, his portrayal of male torture is incredibly strong.

15. 115 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance783k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.5kReads—Score130Shelves

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    I recommend this one! The female lead is from a high-ranking family, and the male lead is a wealthy CEO. They are engaged, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight. The female lead loses some of her memories of the male lead due to certain reasons. The male lead works abroad for seven years to support her, and the first thing he does upon returning is to reunite with her. He only loves the female lead and is completely devoted to her. Although the female lead lacks love due to her family background, she is very strong, a graduate of a prestigious university, highly professional, and becomes a diplomat midway through the story. She is a proud and gentle woman; anyone would fall in love with her! A strong, pure love story, super addictive!

16. 116 妹 My Precious Little Sister Wants a Divorce and to Run Away While Pregnant, but She Won't Escape Her Captivity 妹宝想离婚带球跑，休想逃被囚禁 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The pampered girl wants to get a divorce and run away while pregnant. Dream on: she's going to be imprisoned. 343Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Later, he was abused. They were filled with deep-seated hatred and estrangement, yet unknowingly loved each other. Despite the family feuds and grudges, they were forced into a business marriage, which blossomed into love. They had a child, but no feelings remained. She was imprisoned by him and could not go anywhere. He thought she was dreaming when she spoke in the middle of the night. She pretended to measure his neck with a rope, but when he discovered it, she could only say that she was measuring a necklace and asked if he believed her. He then went berserk and tied her hands with a rope to make her realize that he and she were enemies. She and the child cried with tears in their eyes, and his heart ached for them, but he showed no pity. She packed her bags to escape, but he discovered her. He didn't know that the feeling of her leaving was so painful. He clearly didn't like her, so why was he acting like this? His father pressured him to divorce his wife, but he refused. Her mother urged her to divorce him, and she seemed to have fallen in love with him. However, the deep-seated hatred stemming from their family feud persisted. Her relatives came to rescue her with weapons, but he was monitoring his enemies and family outside. She watched helplessly as her loved ones were injured. Unable to accept this reality, she attempted suicide by banging her head against a wall when he wasn't looking, wanting to die with them. Without her family, she had lost all will to live. He was moved and asked the doctor to save her. The housekeeper, seeing his heartbreaking tears, wondered if he had fallen in love with her. He didn't know that he had fallen in love but refused to admit it. However, she had amnesia and even forgave him for wanting to kill her. He began to recognize his own heart and wanted to make her happy, treating her like a beloved person. He started feeding her, even his son, whom he had never fed before. He knew she was already in his heart. He realized what loving someone was like; he had never known that loving someone could make him give everything. Yet, she asked him if he loved her. He still stubbornly refused to admit it. He remembered his grandfather's words: "A man without love is carefree." She asked him again if he loved her, and in his sleep, he unconsciously and gently admitted it. Until she regained her memory, their marriage was blocked by his father. He had thought their marriage was secure. His father offered him 50 million to leave her, but he resolutely refused. But when he heard her say she wanted 500 million as a breakup fee, his heart sank. It turned out she didn't love him; their love was just a pipe dream. He thought their love could overcome everything, including generations of hatred. He never expected that all she cared about was money. He was deeply hurt. For the first time, she returned to her parents' home openly. He chased after her for love, not even considering the danger to his life. He begged her to come home, but she refused. Her family thanked him, leaving her confused. Why was there gratitude from enemies? Then his father arrived. Were the two feuding families about to fight again? Or were they setting aside their prejudices to prevent the next generation from facing all the family feuds?

17. 117 宋 President Song Is Critically Ill. Madam, Please Stop Torturing Him 宋总已病危，夫人别虐了 Bitter Melon Sauce and White Sugar苦瓜酱白糖Modern Romance402k WordsOngoing Gu Wanrou died, and Song Yichen told Wen Zhixi, “Let’s get divorced. The mistress of the Song family can’t have a single stain on her reputation. You’ve disgraced that position.” Wen Zhixi screamed herself hoarse trying to explain, but he said, “She harmed the Gu family’s daughter. That alone proves she’s deranged and deserves to die.” Yet, after being gravely wounded, he told Fu Xinian, “Yes, I love her. My feelings haven’t changed in all these years. What does Gu Wanrou amount to? She’s not wo 1.5kReads—Score100Shelves

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    Go ahead and torture me, the more torture the better, hahaha!

18. 118 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
19. 119 哥 Heiress X Loyal Dog: Bro, You Need Me in Your Life 【大小姐X忠犬】哥，你命里缺我 As If It Were Me似是吾Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted Stubborn, Straight-Shooting Heiress of a Wealthy Family X A Restrained, Devoted Older Man Who Keeps His Feelings Hidden [False Siblings + Rugged Small-Town Man + Childhood Sweethearts + Reunion After Years Apart + Years of Secret Love + Sweet and Angsty Push-Pull + Clear-Eyed Descent + Mutual Redemption] [1v1 + Both Chaste + Happy Ending] [The leads are six years apart in age, with no blood or legal family ties of any kind] Her mother died young, her older brother disappeared, and her father ha 109Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is handsome, strong, and tragic.

20. 120 月 The Moon Sinks into the River 月亮沉江 Jiang Nanjiang降南姜Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted [A Childhood Friend Appears Out of Nowhere + Stealing Someone's Partner + Scheming CEO (A Proud “Bastard”)] [A Cunning, Ambitious Heir × A Clear-Eyed, Decisive Heiress] When she was young, at eighteen and in love, Qin Wenzhi wrote these words: “May every year be like today, and may the prodigal return to find me waiting.” But over the many years that followed, she watched the prodigal change girlfriends again and again. Even he couldn't remember how many there had been. Her all-or-nothing final 12.3kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    The male protagonist is the one who is always anxious and insecure.

21. 121 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 73.1kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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    These books all involve torturing the male protagonist, with the last one being extremely tragic.

22. 122 顶 Master-Level Dog Training! The Obsessive Psycho Is Sweet and Attentive 顶级训狗！病娇他乖巧又贴心 Qi Qi Like Wine戚戚似酒Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A little angst for the male lead] [A crazy female lead] [Redemption] [Male lead is a little ray of sunshine at first, then a little yandere] [Female lead strings along four men] [An early work, unlike the style of the author's other stories. Read with caution. The male lead's suffering starts in Chapter 120.] Mo Mo refuses to give money to her gambling-addicted father, only for him to drug her. She thinks he is the buyer, but later realizes it was a misunderstanding. He gets attached to her and 867Reads7.0Score102Shelves

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    Extremely cruel to the male lead

23. 123 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 40.6kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves
24. 124 离EN Seriously, What Alpha Eats Little Cakes? 离谱，谁家Alpha吃小蛋糕啊 A Fish Enters the Boat有鱼入舟Two Male Leads479k WordsCompleted [This book has been acquired for publication. Tap the author’s profile for more details] [Two powerful leads + chasing his lover + scheming + intense romantic tension + ABO] Ji Chi was a top-tier Alpha, the son of Jiangcheng’s richest man and a born favorite of fortune. Everyone assumed he would marry an Omega from an equally powerful family. He thought so too. That was before this top-tier Alpha started avoiding an Omega with no pheromones day after day. Things took a strange turn. Friend 1: “Y 41.5kReads9.6Score5.3kShelves
25. 125 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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    The first book, in my opinion, completely surpasses all other supernatural novels. It's highly realistic, the author's writing is excellent, and the plot is full of twists and turns!

26. 126 闺 Best Friends Reborn Together: Marrying Princes, Then Faking Their Deaths 闺蜜同穿，嫁皇子，双双死遁 Jing Mo Yi京墨一Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Best-friend fiction + transmigration + System + faked death + travel between ancient and modern worlds + princes chase their wives in the modern world] Wen Yuan, eldest daughter of the Grand Tutor’s household, and Ji Xingyao, youngest daughter of the great general who guards the border, are married on the same day: Wen Yuan to Crown Prince Li Zhao, and Ji Xingyao to Fifth Prince Li Heng. Both weddings are kept simple, with fewer than ten guests. That is because the maternal clan of the princes’ 2.5kReads7.3Score140Shelves

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    Best friends transmigrated together; one was a noble concubine, the other a princess. After discovering their brothers' infidelity, they were heartbroken and returned to the modern world. Unexpectedly, two princes also arrived…

27. 127 惊 What?! Who Writes a Tragic Romance Where the Male Lead Gets Tortured? 惊！谁家虐文虐的是男主呀 Yao Sui Bu Zhi He Nian尧岁不知何年Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted 8.7kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    Finally, a novel where the male lead suffers! I won't say who got the most satisfaction, but the female lead is incredibly skilled in martial arts from the start, crippling the male lead's skills right from the beginning. Then, the male lead embarks on a path of constant beatings: his blind father, his mentally challenged brother, his scheming sister, and even Consort Li—he wipes them all out in one fell swoop, plots to seize the throne, and ascends to the throne!!! This is truly a satisfying novel!!!

28. 128 龙 The Dragon King's Wife 龙王妻 Dreaming Disciple in Deep Meditation潜心梦徒Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted On the night of the blood moon, the Dragon King takes a bride. Luo Anzhi was born a noblewoman, but fate swept her up and made her the Dragon King's wife. From then on, she set out on a path unlike anyone else's... 996Reads9.1Score363Shelves
29. 129 母 My Mother Is in the ER Waiting for Me to Borrow Money, While My First Love's Father Tells Me to Let Go 母亲正在抢救室等我借钱，白月光父亲劝我放手 Tangerine Sand桔沙12k WordsCompleted My Mother Is Waiting for Me to Borrow Money in the Emergency Room, While My First Love’s Father Urges Me to Let Her Go 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead suffers greatly. He's educated, returns to a small city to save his mother, and works as a deliveryman. He deletes her from his life, then they meet again. She catches him picking up a cigarette butt the first time, causing him shame and being separated from his lover. They meet again again, and he faces a heartbreaking pursuit. Will there be any obstacles this time?

30. 130 入 Addicted After Dark! The Elite Abstinent Doctor from a Wealthy Family Falls Hard 入夜上瘾！豪门禁欲医生顶级沦陷 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Seductive, Sweet and Alluring Heroine VS Cool, Chaste Surgeon] [Elite Family + Heroine Pursues Him at First + Hero Falls Deeply in Love and Devotes Himself to Her Later + Both Leads’ First Love] Everyone knows that Gu Jinyi, the second young master of the prestigious Gu family, has no worldly desires and keeps his distance from women. He is the moon in the heavens, hanging high above the world. “Dr. Gu, I didn’t mean to take advantage of you.” His hand tightened gently, drawing her closer. His 763Reads—Score107Shelves

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    Sad sad sad sad｡°(°¯᷄◠¯᷅°)°｡

31. 131 蛇 The Snake King's Consort 蛇王妃 Silver Blossom, Fire Tree银花火树Mystery633k WordsOngoing I am an ill-fated woman. The day I was born, a flood swept through hundreds of miles in every direction, wiping out all the livestock. The villagers bullied and insulted me, calling me the serpent king’s wife. When my parents died under mysterious circumstances, I had no choice but to leave my hometown and embark on a one-way path to slay demons and exorcise evil. The demonic shadows of the Eastern Sea, the legends of mirages, terrifying butterfly curses, and those hidden villages scattered acro 78Reads9.2Score—Shelves
32. 132 他 He Hates Me for Being Dense 他恨我是个木头 Honest Silver-Tabby Cat老实本分的银渐层9k WordsCompleted He hates that I'm a block of wood 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These four books are amazing, truly exceptional!

33. 133 醋 The Jealous Snake Lord Is Brutal and Obsessive, Yet He Spoils His Wife Without Limit 醋王蛇君暴戾偏执却宠妻无度 Nanyue南岳Mystery637k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Snake Bride. Devoted couple + sweet romance + light supernatural elements. I was born in a cursed village. The year I was born, my grandfather killed a snake matriarch, and our whole family was relentlessly hounded for revenge. I fled the village with a bracelet passed down through my family. When I returned to the village years later, I met a giant white snake. He was desperate to keep me by his side. To outsiders, he was a vicious demon, but he spoiled me in every way. To ot 301Reads9.1Score102Shelves
34. 134 纯 The Pure-Hearted, Sultry Ghost 纯情男鬼火辣辣 Honest Silver-Tabby Cat老实本分的银渐层10k WordsCompleted A pure-hearted male ghost with a fiery side 34Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 135 前 My Ex Keeps Wanting to Get Back Together 前夫哥总想复合 Honest Silver-Tabby Cat老实本分的银渐层Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted My Ex Keeps Wanting to Get Back Together 661Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 136 白 After My White Moonlight Faked Her Death, the Yandere Big Shot Wouldn't Leave Her Alone 白月光死遁后，病娇大佬穷追不舍 Clear Dreams in March三月清梦Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Su Meng transmigrated into a book as a sickly, ill-fated supporting woman who coughed up blood every few steps and tormented the villain early in the story. The System told her that if she helped the villain grow up, she could be reborn, so she began diligently raising him. At first, he looked distant and gloomy, like a fierce wolf cub, claws bared. “Don’t come near me.” Later, he began hoping for more and more affection. He reined in his dark, terrifying possessiveness and obsession, acted obed 17.5kReads9.5Score2kShelves

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    She was his goddess, the rose he wanted to imprison in a cage, belonging only to him. He was a monster, her little master who would do bad things with her and demand rewards. This isn't a story of youthful beauty and radiant redemption under the sun; both the male and female leads are ruthless villains. The male lead is obsessive and possessive, the female lead is vengeful and vindictive—a match made in heaven. Their love is too bitter; the female lead fakes her death twice, both times related to the male lead, dying right in front of him. The male lead watches helplessly as his rose withers in the mud. The first time, he waited ten years; the second time, when she faked her death, everyone forgot about her, so everyone told the male lead it was his own hallucination. Five years passed like this. Fortunately, finally, his goddess descended, the rose bloomed, and thankfully, there was a perfect ending. It turns out they met in their past lives. Ji Weichen, finally, I've met you!

37. 137 前 My Ex Lost His Memory and Said He Missed Me. My Current Boyfriend Found Out 前男友失忆后说想我，被现男友发现了 Honest Silver-Tabby Cat老实本分的银渐层8k WordsCompleted After her ex-boyfriend lost his memory, he told her he missed her. Her current boyfriend found out. 818Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 138 妻 My Wife’s Crimes Are Heinous, and She Shows No Remorse 妻主罪恶滔天，死不悔改 Lucky Blue-and-White Porcelain幸运的青花瓷Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted [Female-dominant world / strong heroine / a rotten woman reborn and remorseful / heroine stays wicked from beginning to end / devoted to her husband / not a brainless power fantasy / System / one-on-one romance / after the heroine is reborn, she has no other men; decide for yourselves whether the leads are virgins, I’m done labeling it / the male and female leads’ bodies are not swapped] Jiang Tang admits she has never been a good person. She’ll do anything to get what she wants, and beneath her 8.2kReads9.0Score658Shelves

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    These books all fit the criteria.

39. 139 快 Quick Transmigration: The Male God Gets Jealous of Himself Every Day 快穿攻略：男神每天都在醋自己 Daylight Daydream白日痴心Ancient Romance382k WordsOngoing (A devoted couple, a morally gray heroine, and occasional angst for the hero) Yan Kai was driven to ruin by her younger sister, a mission-taker. Unwilling to accept her fate, she triggered the System for winning over male leads. The System issued a task: “Do you want revenge? Help me collect the fragments and win over the target of each mission.” To beat that mission-taker to a pulp, Yan Kai transmigrated through three thousand worlds to win over the fragments. Her male concubines fought jealous —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist tortures the male lead in various ways, both during and after the conquest. She travels through different worlds, trying to win over male leads who have a deep-seated grudge against the original owner of her body. She is fully aware of her actions as she conquers them, watching them fall deeper and deeper into her trap. Finally, after completing the conquest, she fakes her death in front of the male lead, leaving him heartbroken.

40. 140 今 Did the Male Lead Make the Cannon Fodder His Dog Again Today? 今天男主给炮灰当狗了吗？ Wu Zhuyu吴茱萸Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + genuine cannon fodder + male lead has no past romantic entanglements + shameless heroine + everyday romance] As the vicious side character in a domineering CEO novel, Lan Yan has taken down the CEO for the Nth time. The Main God sends her into countless worlds to serve as a cannon-fodder tool. She has only one rule: never break character! And so begins her everyday life of playing around with men within strictly limited bounds. 1. A delinquent girl in a campus novel who charms t 26.3kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
41. 141 囚 Captive Wild Rose 囚禁野玫瑰 Corn Cake苞米糕糕Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted Angsty romance + unhinged male lead (if you dislike this, don’t read) + no reconciliation Another warning: the male lead is obsessive and unhinged. If you dislike that, don’t read. Aloof, noble doctor Shi Yi VS gentle, well-behaved teacher Yu Huan From the moment the first rose bloomed, the Creator had been plotting this encounter, one called redemption. Shi Yi was like the moon reflected on water. Yu Huan had gazed up at him for five whole years, loving him humbly as her bright, clear white ros 3kReads8.7Score144Shelves

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    Abuse, BE

42. 142 真 The True Heiress's Fiancé Begged Me to Marry Him, So I Ran Away Pregnant 真千金未婚夫求着我嫁，我带球跑了 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The real heiress's fiance begged me to marry him, so I ran off with his baby 111Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He's tormented. The initially vicious female lead is instantly smitten by her wealthy fiancé who proposes. She accepts, he dotes on her, but then throws a tantrum about divorce and hugs a male model. He gets jealous, cries in frustration, and goes through a desperate chase to win her back. Will she be heartbroken and agree?

43. 143 夫 Madam, President Yan Deserves to Die a Thousand Deaths! 夫人，颜总罪该万死啊！ Die Die Qing Cai蝶蝶青菜Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted Bai Wanxi killed someone. Yan Qingyun personally sent her to a psychiatric hospital. When she got out, all she had left was a disabled body. Yan Qingyun still wouldn’t leave her alone. “I want you to live as a prisoner and spend the rest of your life atoning to me.” “I’m a murderer. I’m guilty, and I’m willing to accept my punishment,” she said indifferently. He flew into a rage. “Bai Wanxi, I’ll make your filthy soul burn in hell.” She thought the psychiatric hospital was the eighteenth level o 637Reads8.4Score—Shelves
44. 144 快 Quick Transmigration: The Villainess Is Here, and the Male Leads Are in Ruins 快穿：恶女上线，男主们被玩坏 Did a Big One Come Today?今天来大量了没Modern Romance131k WordsCompleted [All male leads are loyal + scheming, tea-loving queen of pop + irresistible charm + fast-paced + ever-changing personas] Sang Sang, leader of the Space-Time Administration, was bored, so she snuck off and took the most outstanding little System, 233, with her. As they flee, the human and System still find time to travel through all sorts of worlds, enjoying themselves and “punishing the wicked.” _ She is a pitiful cannon-fodder character in a period novel, betrayed by the heroine, her so-called 27Reads5.9Score—Shelves
45. 145 竹 The Young Master Childhood Friend Searches the Internet for His One True Love, Who's Delivering His Takeout 竹马少爷全网找白月光，正在给他送外卖 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The young master is searching the entire internet for his childhood sweetheart, who's currently delivering food to him. 104Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead suffers greatly. Early on, the male and female leads separate, and he searches for her for years, unaware that the woman delivering takeout is the one he happens to pass by. She contacts him to save her mother, and he even asks his fiancée to donate blood for him. Is the pursuit of his wife a tragic end, and why doesn't she end up with him?

46. 146 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
47. 147 穿 I Became the Wicked Female Nth-Rate Character at an Elite Academy! 穿成贵族学院里的恶毒女N配！ Qian Mu芊睦Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted 548Reads8.2Score100Shelves
48. 148 清 A Qing-Era Consort Who Captured Kangxi's Heart 清穿康熙心上妃 Oh Ah Wei哦啊喂Ancient Romance49k WordsOngoing A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 63Reads—Score103Shelves

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    Torture the male lead!!!

49. 149 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance937k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.4kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

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    A female-centric, fast-paced novel where the female lead is highly intelligent, cunning, ruthless, and relentlessly pursues her; multiple male leads vie for her affections in a fierce power struggle.

50. 150 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 22kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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