Novels Where the Male Lead Gets Put Through the Wringer 专门虐男主的小说

1. 151 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.9kReads6.5Score21514d adds

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   The story features a double rebirth. In his previous life, the male protagonist committed suicide due to the female protagonist's betrayal. He is reborn back in school and deliberately avoids the female protagonist. The female protagonist is not afraid of his tarnished reputation and follows him every day, refusing to fight for him and desperately trying to redeem him. However, the male protagonist coldly watches her atone for her sins, but in the end, he still falls for her.

2. 152 逆 Falling into the Reversed Position 逆位沦陷 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance579k WordsOngoing [Book Two of Gray Lotus] Intense Romance + A Business-War Chess Game The intersecting aesthetics of love and strategy, a romance that defies labels. [Recommended for] Readers with sharp minds, broad knowledge, literary sophistication, and wide-ranging reading tastes “I fear the darkness and the fall, yet I was born in darkness and fell into lowliness…” A love-hate entanglement between darkness and light… A reversed redemption between a black peacock and a white swan… The male lead is slightly yo 4kReads8.9Score45214d adds
3. 153 只 Just an Ordinary Revenge 只是很普通的复仇 Jia Jia佳家Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [ANGST!!! A love drowned in hate!!!] Lin Qiang fell for Lu Yushi, a news anchor twelve years her senior. It was a brief affair; she was the one who fell in love, while he didn’t believe in marriage. Later, Lin Qiang died on the day Lu Yushi got married. She was carrying his child when she died. But Lu Yushi didn’t know that the dead woman wasn’t Lin Qiang, but her twin sister. He knew even less that she had never been Lin Qiang in the first place. All he knew was that Lin Qiang was dead, and he 178Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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   Physical and emotional torture – a worthwhile investment.

4. 154 虚 My Vain Wife Cheated, So I Turned Around and Made Her Untouchable 虚荣妻子出轨我转身让她高不可攀 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Urban858k WordsCompleted Ye Chen never imagined that his wife of more than ten years would cheat on him. When he saw her get out of a BMW and act intimately with the man behind the wheel, he was so shocked he could barely think. Even less did Ye Chen expect his second wife to still be pining for the one who got away, or that, worst of all, that man would come back. Ye Chen, an ordinary wage earner, had always thought his life was happy and complete. He had a beautiful, capable wife and a clever, sweet, adorable daughter 15.9kReads7.4Score1.1k14d adds
5. 155 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds
6. 156 他 His Little Fool Doesn't Cry Anymore 他的小傻子不爱哭了 Love Rain into Dew恋雨成露Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted [BL + both pure + angst + just rated] In a corner of Shengying Noble High School, there was always a figure named Su Nian. As the illegitimate son the Su family kept hidden from the world, he had suffered a childhood accident that left him with a brain injury. He was always half a beat slower than everyone else, and his clear eyes were often filled with timid confusion. When classmates mocked and shoved him, all he could do was tear up, like a little beast nobody wanted. In the hallway, Su Nian 9.4kReads9.3Score70314d adds

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   This is so heartbreaking!!!

7. 157 恶 The Wicked Heiress's New Favorite 恶毒大小姐的新宠 Huang Yuan黄元Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted “Let go of me!” Cheng Chiyan leaned back in resistance, the tendons standing out along his taut neck... Lan Xi hooked a finger into the man’s collar and leaned closer. “If I let you go, where else could you go?” Lan Xi was notorious throughout the city as a spoiled playboy, a woman the old-money families both loved and hated! Because she held the entire Lan family in the palm of her hand... She roamed bars, clubs, and all kinds of entertainment venues, loving to prank the poor little souls s 108Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 158 乖 The Good Girl Took Dog Training Too Far: She Slapped Him and Made Him Lick Her Palm 乖乖女驯狗过火了，扇他舔我手心 Blue Wisteria蓝紫荆Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Two-faced, self-serving woman × gloomy, obsessive, withdrawn man] Xun Mi left the countryside for university and moved into the Zhong family home with her aunt, who had married a billionaire. Her aunt’s exact words were: “How much you can get out of this is up to you.” But when Xun Mi met the Zhong family’s only son, for the first time in her life she wanted to run away before she even began. Because the young master of the Zhong family, sitting in a wheelchair, had lost the use of h 5.4kReads8.8Score68014d adds
9. 159 逃 Failed to Flee the Wedding: My Fussy, Tearful Husband Was Cruelly Tormented 逃婚失败，作精哭包娇夫被虐惨了 One Admonition一诫Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted [Alternate-history historical romance + strong heroine + marriage before love + 1v1] A softhearted but ruthless, high-ranking female official VS a fair-skinned, scheming, weepy little husband who loves to make a fuss At first, the male lead is a calculating schemer, a master of playing innocent, and a clingy, affectionate brat. Later, he becomes the heroine’s devoted little husband. Bu Liyang, Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial, is the highest-ranking female official in the court. The emp 36Reads6.6Score—14d adds
10. 160 重 The Reborn Empress Looks Up, and the Entire Court Falls to Its Knees 重生女帝一抬眼，满朝大臣全跪了 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Strong heroine + Yandere + Both are virgins + Satisfying read + Obsessive to the core] Yan Qing was supposed to be a princess of the imperial clan, but she was born cursed as an ill-fated loner. Her father kept his distance, her mother loathed her, and her family and subjects all saw her as a venomous snake, avoiding her at all costs. In the prime of her life, she died because of her family’s schemes. Even the powerful young nobleman she had personally trained and nurtured betrayed her 2.7kReads9.2Score27614d adds
11. 161 驯 A Day Spent Taming the Sinister Villain Like a Dog 驯服阴鸷反派当狗的一天 Occasionally Semi-Permanent偶尔半永久Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Pseudo transmigration into a book + villain] [Heiress of a tycoon family + sinister illegitimate son] [Villainous couple] There was a saying circulating around Shengde Academy: Gu Ye was Yin En’s obedient little dog. “Daring to confess to him? Did you get Yin En’s permission first?” 16.7kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds
12. 162 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
13. 163 魔 The Demon God's Palm-Caged Prisoner 魔神的掌心囚 Ammonium Xiaoate萧酸铵Fantastical Romance325k WordsOngoing (Female-dominated world + female-centered + men suffer + one-on-one romance disguised as a harem + male lead is chaste) In a nutshell: A little divine man saves the great demon god who will destroy the world. Immortals and demons walk different paths, and fate cannot be defied, but he insists on changing destiny against the heavens. Xie Nannan is the most beautiful phoenix divine man in the Three Realms. To prevent the cataclysm that will destroy the world, he reverses time by a thousand years a 520Reads—Score11014d adds
14. 164 爱 Loving You Left Me in Ruins 爱你，让我遍体鳞伤 Shi Shi使使Modern Romance315k WordsOngoing [Ridiculous angst + unhinged writing + multiple worlds] When Chi Ye was young, he once helped a girl. Back then, Shen Jing was a pitiful girl whom neither her father nor her mother loved. Her eyes were covered with black cloth, and she held out a broken bowl in the cold wind. Feeling sorry for her, he worked hard to earn money and invested every last bit of it in her career, giving her a place to stand on her own. Later, she achieved fame and success, while he fell into the gutter. Shen Jin 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Needless to say, it's absolutely torture for men.

15. 165 生 Survival Simulation and Twisted Romance 生存模拟与病态恋爱 Hun Yezi混野子Sports431k WordsOngoing [Yandere] [Love Triangle Showdowns] [Game Simulation] [Self-Destructive Shenanigans] [Subverting Expectations] [Psychological Manipulation] [Multiple Personalities] [Psychological Horror] [Dark] Hua Ziqian bought an immersive sandbox game set in a high-martial-arts metropolis for his virtual reality pod. He was sure he could use it to become a famous streamer! Beggars' mode title: "Shocking! Handsome Young Man Unlucky Enough to Draw a Beggar's Identity, Only to Be... by a Dog" When he drew the l 253Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is going to be tortured into a cybernetic psychopath! [Smirk][smirk]

16. 166 双 The Two-Faced Cage: Where Can the Princess Escape? 双面囚笼之皇姐哪里逃 White Bean Bun白豆包子Ancient Romance178k WordsCompleted A soul from another world transmigrates. An older woman and younger man: the Grand Princess and the current emperor, with no blood relation. “Elder Sister, has Que'er been bad?” “Elder Sister, you promised Que'er. You can't break your word, or I can't promise what I'll do. It might not be what you want.” The young man's eyes were bewitching, filled with such possessiveness that it was suffocating. The young man was cunning and calculating. It seemed like she had him under her control, bu 361Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You absolutely must read this book; the entire story is filled with torture for the male lead, and the female lead uses poison to control him.

17. 167 童 My Childhood Betrothed, Your Persona Has Crumbled 童养夫，你的人设崩了 Yu Ran Jin郁燃尽14k WordsCompleted My Childhood Betrothed’s Character Has Fallen Apart 79Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is tortured. How did he die?

18. 168 冷 The Coldhearted Doctor and the Mermaid Desperately in Love 冷漠的博士和疯狂求爱的人鱼 Ai Qina艾琴啊Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [BG + happy ending + obsessive, lovesick hero + gloomy, insecure man + both virgins + angsty romance + he runs, she chases + star-crossed love + dog-training fiction] "A brilliant, cold, emotionless researcher VS a bloodthirsty, loyal experimental merman" Note: The hero has the status of a legitimate husband, the tolerance of a concubine, and the tricks of a courtesan. He’s intensely jealous and will pin the heroine against a wall or force himself on her at the slightest provocation, but she’ll 4.4kReads8.7Score86914d adds

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    A brilliant, cold, and emotionless doctor versus a bloodthirsty, loyal experimental mermaid.

19. 169 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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    [Thinking][Thinking]

20. 170 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
21. 171 我 I Imprisoned a Peach Blossom Spirit 我囚禁一只桃花妖 A Fiery Cloud on the Horizon天边有朵火烧云Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted I Imprisoned a Peach Blossom Demon —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's so cruel, it's brutal! This wicked woman is so satisfying; wicked women don't need to be redeemed. The ending is still the male lead suffering. [Smile][smile][smile]

22. 172 悟 Awakening to Longing 悟相思 It's Osmanthus, Not a Ghost是桂不是鬼Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted The Palace Eunuch Falls for a Transmigrated Woman 1V1 Born into poverty, with a father who died young and a mother gravely ill, Wei Lanren became a eunuch. Wei Lanren knew Heaven had never favored him, so he had always lived cautiously, swallowing every insult. He was as soft as the grass by the roadside, someone anyone could trample underfoot. He had no lofty ambitions. All he wanted was to survive in the Directorate of Palace Eunuchs, with food to eat and clothes to wear. But life is unpredict 5.1kReads9.0Score61814d adds
23. 173 穿 Transmigrated as a Wicked Mother-in-Law, She Only Wants to Win Over the Powerful 穿成恶婆婆，她只想攻略众权臣 Gentle Golden Wind金风细细Ancient Romance840k WordsCompleted [Multiple Male Leads + Ensemble Cast + Not a Strong Female Lead + The Original Leads Are Villains] Xia Weiyi transmigrated into a book and became the eldest granddaughter of the Great Yu dynasty's emperor, the esteemed Princess Pingyang. At twenty-six, she was stunningly beautiful, had children of her own, was widowed and unable to bear more children. Her in-laws were practically invisible, and she could do whatever she pleased throughout the entire Duke's mansion. She was quite satisfied with b 5.6kReads8.7Score64514d adds
24. 174 恶 The Villainess Becomes the Legitimate Daughter: I'm Just Pretending, Don't Get Too Attached 恶女成嫡：我装的，你们别太爱了 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted (Print edition goes on sale at 7 p.m. on September 19 / Several short animated adaptations are now streaming) [Wicked Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Total Control + “Training Dogs” Romance + Male Rivals in a Shura Field + Exes Begging for Her Back + Face-Slapping and Scumbag Punishment] [The heroine is a true villainess: a stunning, calculating temptress who never hesitates to manipulate others] Jiang Chuji, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was an ill-fated girl sent to a t 58.7kReads9.4Score7.8k14d adds
25. 175 那 Back When We Were Young 那年恰是少年时 Yuan Buyu袁不语Two Male Leads468k WordsCompleted There are two kinds of pain in this world: pain that’s not worth mentioning, and pain you don’t dare talk about. Given enough time, even the pain you don’t dare talk about becomes unworthy of mention. Stomach problems / back pain / family angst / two male leads / doctors Longing for a family bond that can never be yours, and loving someone without daring to say it. Two male leads. 369Reads—Score—14d adds

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26. 176 谍 Espionage: 2,000 Deaths from the Start 谍战：开局死亡两千次 Jin Daye金大涯Urban958k WordsOngoing Xie Shu, male, formerly an Olympic shooting champion in the twenty-first century. One day, he kills himself and wakes up in 1940. Reason: Unknown. Identity: Unknown. Status: Being buried alive. Xie Shu: ...What a disastrous start! The good news: He gains the ability to rewind time whenever he dies. The bad news: He wakes up at a live burial site and has to die two thousand times before he escapes. While helping a passing guerrilla unit complete its mission, he somehow ends up as the illegitimat 38.4kReads9.3Score5.7k14d adds

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    This is torture for the male lead.

27. 177 傅 President Fu, Your Wife Has Signed the Divorce Agreement 傅总，夫人已签离婚协议 Yunduan Qiqi云端七七Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Heartbreakingly tragic + intensely satisfying + stand-in + contract marriage + groveling pursuit of his wife] Powerful CEO of a wealthy family × coldhearted designer who has shut her heart away After three years of marriage, Lin Xi is Fu Hanzhou's most dutiful ornament and his beloved's personal blood bank. On the night she miscarries, he coldly signs the papers. “You're not worthy of bearing my child.” The day her heart dies, she leaves a blood-written note saying, “May we never meet again,” 5.7kReads—Score27914d adds

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    This one! It's torture for the male lead! First he suffers, then it's satisfying and cathartic! A classic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" story, a female-centric, satisfying novel. The female lead is relentlessly tortured at the beginning, then the male lead is relentlessly tortured later, leaving him filled with regret. The writing is concise and fast-paced, the torture is brutal, and it's incredibly satisfying. Hope you like it!

28. 178 鹅 Goose Yellow 鹅黄 Apricot Village Plane Leaves杏里梧桐叶Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted [Cool and Aloof, Deeply Insecure, Loveless Heroine + Scheming, Polished Scoundrel Hero] During the summer break of his sophomore year, Chen Yanjun returned to his hometown to escape the heat. By chance, he wandered to a river said to be haunted by a water ghost. There he saw a “beautiful corpse in the water”: Luo Xian, dressed in a pale yellow dress, lying on the surface. After that, he was drawn into a shared descent with her. He didn’t know that he and Luo Xian were enemies. She agreed to be 35Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 179 从 From Now On, Gu Wang Is Gone. There’s Only You 从此世上再无顾妄，有的只是你 Author zaDd作者zaDdAncient Romance59k WordsCompleted Gu Wang: The fifth prince, and the most favored Su Miao: The only female general Su Miao and Gu Wang met at her victory banquet. Gu Wang fell in love at first sight with the spirited female general, Su Miao. The next day, Gu Wang petitioned the Emperor to grant them a marriage. But the Emperor, who had always doted on Gu Wang, refused. Su Miao commanded an army of 100,000, and if she married Gu Wang, she might well rebel. The Emperor gave Su Miao a choice: marry Gu Wang and give up her milita —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    At the victory banquet— Gu Wang (gazing at the spirited Su Miao on the stage, his eyes filled with infatuation): There is such a strikingly beautiful woman in this world… The next day, in the palace— Gu Wang (kneeling on one knee, his expression earnest): Father, I humbly request Your Majesty to grant me marriage. I wish to marry General Su Miao. The Emperor (frowning, his face full of worry): Wang'er, this is absolutely impossible. Su Miao holds the power of 100,000 troops. If she marries you, she may harbor rebellious intentions. In another palace, the Emperor and Su Miao— The Emperor (with a solemn expression): General Su, I give you two choices. First, marry Gu Wang and relinquish your military power, devoting yourself to being a wife and mother; second, continue being your female general, but there will be no possibility of a relationship with Gu Wang. Su Miao (without hesitation, kneeling and clasping her hands): Your Majesty, the military seal is the foundation accumulated by the Su family for generations. Su Miao is willing to dedicate her life to guarding the border and protecting the peace of our dynasty. Su Miao packed her bags, preparing to head to the frontier, when Gu Wang rushed over— Gu Wang (eyes red, emotions running high): Su Miao, why are you so heartless? Why do you insist on going to the frontier? Su Miao (turning her head away, forcing back tears): The greater good of the nation is more important than personal feelings. (After saying this, she mounted her horse and rode away in a cloud of dust.) Several months later, inside the palace—

30. 180 落 After Falling on Hard Times, I Was Spoiled by a Powerful Hong Kong Tycoon 落魄后，我被港圈大佬娇养 Warm Words温言暖语Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweetness and heartbreak intertwined, groveling pursuit, forced love, both leads are inexperienced] [Powerful, scheming man with endless stamina VS proud heiress fallen on hard times] After Lin Tingran goes bankrupt, she’s bought by the man she once looked down on. Zhou Jiansui treats her well: gentle, affectionate, domineering, and devoted. She can’t help falling in love with him, but just as she’s ready to spend her life with him... She discovers that all his tenderness, sweet words, and poss 1.9kReads8.8Score13514d adds

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    I recommend this book!

31. 181 星 Interstellar Indulgence: The Top-Tier Star Beloved by an Alien Tycoon 星际宠溺：外星财阀的顶流娇夫 The Author Is Crazy and Wild作者她又疯又野Modern Romance176k WordsOngoing [The cold, ruthless empress x the patient, resilient movie star] [Contract + confrontation + mutual devotion] [Ultra-sweet husband pampering (even the sugar in the glass shards is sweet, really!)] [Content Warnings] 1. Male lead’s perspective, powerful heroine and weaker hero 2. Coercive pursuit + groveling chase 3. Contract romance: they gradually fall for each other despite their best judgment [One-Line Summary] An interstellar power romance between a “lion” empress and a “white rabbit” movie 170Reads—Score—14d adds

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    1. Male protagonist's perspective, strong female lead and weak male lead, physical and emotional abuse, cold and ruthless empress × reserved and stubborn movie star. 2. Forced love and domination + "chasing after her husband" trope. 3. Contractual relationship trope, both parties gradually succumb to temptation while remaining rational.

32. 182 记 A Record of Xicheng, the City No One Can Escape 记：逃不出的汐城 Yu Wantong虞宛童Modern Romance750k WordsCompleted A major crime once took place in Xishui City. The son of a wealthy local businessman, who already suffered from a psychological disorder, was brutally abused by the live-in nanny on a stormy night. When his mother returned home the next day and found her precious boy covered in blood, the five-year-old was barely clinging to life. After that, his psychological condition grew increasingly severe and difficult to control. He became extremely averse to loud noises and thunderstorms, which could tri 854Reads5.6Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has a mental illness. In the early stages, when the female lead is not around, he causes chaos in the house and even accidentally hurts people when his condition flares up. However, he improves when the female lead is around.

33. 183 惹 The Trouble-Making Disciple 惹祸的徒弟 Autumn Winds Sweep In寒枫袭来Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted Because of natural disasters, the people of Liangcheng in Tianguo suffer from severe hunger. With no choice but to leave their hometown to survive, they head for the prosperous capital. A mother and son cling to each other as they make the arduous journey of a thousand li. By the time they reach the outskirts of the capital, the unfortunate mother is on the verge of death from hunger. Looking at her young son, she hopes some kindhearted person will take him in so he won’t starve to death. After 1.7kReads6.9Score10314d adds

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    This is an absolutely wonderful book.

34. 184 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 1kReads8.7Score10114d adds

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    This is so beautiful, and so heartbreaking.

35. 185 渡 Guide Me into the Mortal World 渡我入凡尘 Always Croaking一直呱呱Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Powerful, high-ranking hero ➕ possessive second male lead ➕ insecure, devoted third male lead ➕ one heroine and three men ➕ romantic rivalry ➕ political intrigue ➕ faked death ➕ bad ending] Little white lotus Lu Fan: “I won't let down those who love me. But I won't forgive those who hurt and used me, either. I bore the children you wanted, but none of you will raise them yourselves! Xiao Yanchen, the child you helped ascend the throne is mine and Zhou Yuheng's. Xia Xiuyuan, the child you appoin 59Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No matter how high I climb, you will still love someone else.

36. 186 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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    It's pointing at the light, saying, "This is it."

37. 187 婚 Breaking Through a Troubled Marriage 婚姻突围 Chen Caijie陈彩洁Urban480k WordsCompleted Written for men and women suffering in their marriages. Should a marriage without love or sex be maintained, or should they seek a way out, follow their hearts, and unleash their “true selves”? This novel will give you the answer! 82Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This story is filled with suffering for the male protagonist, but he later finds love and achieves it...

38. 188 拉 Block Me, Then Hold Me Close 拉黑我，抱紧我 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted #UnhingedAndPerverse Everyone knows Lu Chenzhou is the ruthless, heartless king of the business world. Nobody knows he’s been my secret boyfriend for five years, so humble that he doesn’t even dare post about me on social media. Until that day, when he personally signed the contract to acquire my father’s company and watched my entire family, with nowhere else to turn, kneel before him. “Shi Nian, beg me.” He gripped my chin, not a trace of warmth in his eyes. I smiled. Right in front of him 21Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 189 乖 Dear Daughter-in-Law, If You Hit Him, You Can't Hit Me Again 乖儿媳，打了他就不能再打我了 Ding Jiuli丁九离Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [A straightforward, no-nonsense, all-rounder career woman vs. a rich young master who acts like a pig to eat the tiger and is shamelessly cheeky] [Bickering couple + sweet romance + older woman/younger man + healing + revenge] One morning, CEO Yan Yuwei suddenly summons Su Jiuying to her office and tells her to become her son Lin Huichen's personal assistant. Lin Huichen is a notorious, sickly playboy. He's either bedridden or lost in the nightlife, a hopeless mess who can't be helped. Su Jiuyin 508Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In this book, the male lead has a tough time, but the female lead treats him very well, even though she sometimes hits him.

40. 190 禁 The Ascetic Divine Lord Is Seduced Into Breaking His Vows 禁欲神尊，竟被撩破戒 Yi Wenqing艺文清Fantastical Romance399k WordsCompleted [Ascetic Chaotic God Venerable + Sweet, Adorable Spirit Herb Fairy + Tragic Love in a Past Life + Reborn and Pursuing His Wife + The Heavenly Emperor Steals His Bride] In her past life, Ruan Zhiwan had been hopelessly in love with the Chaotic God Venerable Ye Qingxuan for ten thousand years. He was cold and ascetic, his heart untouched, and he treated her with utter indifference. When the Heavenly Emperor framed her, he shattered her immortal bones with his own hands and cast her into the Infern 69Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is the one who suffers the most; he's tortured beyond belief.

41. 191 错 The Marriage We Missed 错过的婚姻 Chen Caijie陈彩洁Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted The wave of educated youths returning to the cities tore two people in love apart. Liu Yumei, a country girl, became pregnant before marriage and tried to hang herself, but survived. Her sister-in-law then sold her to human traffickers, who married her off to a man in the mountains. The educated youth Fang Shengqiang lost his memory in a car accident and missed his chance to be with Yumei. He married a rich woman and, with his wife’s support, became a corporate highflier. Liu Yumei became the w 236Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Double torture: The first book tortures the male lead first, then the female lead; the second book tortures the female lead first, then the male lead. You can choose to read either one.

42. 192 琉 The Fall of Glazed Jade 琉璃堕 Gradually Forgetting the Title逐渐忘记标题Two Male Leads305k WordsCompleted Devoted Top × Frail Bottom × A Top Who Is Spoiled Xie Zhibai, the seventh prince, was born into the imperial family but cast aside like something worthless from childhood. The gentle-natured Heart-Purifying Pills erode his internal organs day after day, turning him into a delicate beauty who seems frail to everyone and spends his days coughing up blood. Only Xiao Hansheng, commander of the Imperial Guards, knows what icy flames of revenge and what world-shaking game lie hidden inside that broken 6Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 193 尊 The Exalted One Is Easily Broken 尊上易折 Gradually Forgetting the Title逐渐忘记标题Two Male Leads290k WordsCompleted [Phoenix beauty gong × obsessive Demon Venerable shou] Male-male romance, gong’s perspective, gong’s perspective, the shou dotes on the gong, angsty romance Feng Ling was the last pure-blooded ancient phoenix in the world, noble beyond compare. But with his source of power damaged, his strength was as faint as dust. Mo Jin was the Demon Realm’s supreme ruler, who had conquered all directions, powerful and violent. Yet he held Feng Ling dear, cherished him as a treasure, and used his absolute pow 165Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 194 废 Wasteland Reboot: Paradise Restoration System! 废土重启：乐园修复系统！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse175k WordsCompleted Worldbuilding: In 2077, the Great Annihilation disaster erupted (nuclear war + a genetic virus leak), turning the surface into a wasteland. Cities collapsed into jungles of steel and concrete, radioactive dust blanketed the land, and mutated creatures (sand locust beasts, iron-shell rats) took over the ruins. Humanity retreated to underground shelters or formed armed settlements. Only fragments of the old world's civilization remained (rusted amusement park rides, faded fairy-tale murals, defunc —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They're all so heart-wrenching!

45. 195 他 By the Time He Kissed Me, I Was Already Cold 他吻我时，我已冰冷 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted He kissed me when I was already cold. 268Reads—Score614d adds
46. 196 两 Two Critical Condition Notices, One Boat Ticket, and an Elopement with No Tomorrow! 两张病危通知书，一张船票，和一场没有明天的私奔！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted Two critical condition notices, one boat ticket, and an elopement with no tomorrow! 727Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 197 重 Reborn in Senior Year, the School Hunk Has My Back 重生高三，校草为我撑腰 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀15k WordsCompleted Reborn in My Senior Year of High School, the School Heartthrob Has My Back 16Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 198 他 He Traded Heart for Heart 他以心换心 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀7k WordsCompleted He Repays Heart with Heart 804Reads—Score1214d adds
49. 199 药 Bitter Medicine, Deep Love 药苦情深 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted Bitter Medicine, Deep Affection 38Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 200 林 Lin Ayue and the Light 林阿月与光 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀7k WordsCompleted Lin Ayue and the Light 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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