Stories That Torture the Male Lead!!! He Loves Her So Desperately, but the Female Lead Keeps Hurting Him 虐男主的文！！！男主爱的卑微，但女主一直伤害他

1. 151 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.5kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds

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   What I found most compelling about "My Darling" was the male lead's actions at that endless auction house, all to prevent the female lead from falling in love with anyone else... You'll see when you watch it; it really fits the theme of heartbreak.

2. 152 引 Kindling a Passion 引火撩心 Shen Xingxu沈星许Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted [The aloof beauty falls from her pedestal + tantalizing tension + the heroine stops pursuing him halfway, driving the male lead to go mad with love, lurk in the shadows, and completely lose it] Shen Zhinian had been secretly in love with Xiao Hechuan for years, and the two had been dancing around each other for a long time. But just as she was preparing to confess, she caught him rekindling things with his ex-girlfriend. She heard him say: “I was drawn to her because she reminded me of you.” Fur 10.4kReads8.9Score99114d adds
3. 153 爆 Spoiled Rotten: The Green Tea Chancellor's Beloved Comes Back to Life 爆宠，绿茶丞相的心上人复活后 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted [Clever, kind, and resilient heroine VS proud, refined hero who's a humble, fake-sweet puppy] [One-on-one sweet romance, the hero suffers, time gap, raising a child] Xu Zhaozhao once transmigrated three thousand years into the past, to the Jin Dynasty, to complete a mission. But the mission failed, and she was forced to marry Xie Zhen, the eldest son of the Xie family. They had a daughter, Xie Yunlu. At last, her organization came to retrieve her and send her back to the modern world. Then she r 3.1kReads7.6Score20914d adds

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   🍀✨① The female lead's time-travel mission failed, and she was forced to marry the male lead and have a child. Later, she traveled back to the modern era, and when she traveled back again, the male lead was 14 years behind her. However, he still deeply loves her. [Heart emoji] 🍀✨② The male lead is a character created by the female lead. She abandoned him, and he wanted revenge but couldn't bring himself to be ruthless. He's a crazy, obsessive man one moment and a docile puppy the next. He's completely under the female lead's control. [Laughing emoji]

4. 154 虐 Short Stories of Men Getting Their Hearts Broken 虐男短篇合集 Gugu, What Are You Writing?鼓鼓写啥Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + short stories + men get put through the wringer + wildly satisfying] Male-lead fans, proceed with caution. - [Story One] The male lead's perspective: Cui Ying: She doesn't blame me for spending years in the palace without bearing a child. She understands that I'm in poor health. She's so good to me. I love her so much. Cui Sixian: ...Your little softie husband is terrifying. The female lead's perspective: After fifteen years of plotting, the empress finally eradicates the s 1.5kReads8.9Score13014d adds

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   This one perfectly fits the bill. The rating isn't high, but it's incredibly good, and it gets even better as you go on. [Note]

5. 155 山 The Mountains and Seas Leave Me Heartbroken 山海意难平 Tang Yingxiao唐颖小Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Wanbai is a wealthy heiress born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Everyone dotes on her and gives her whatever she wants. Then she falls for Fu Juxing, an illegitimate son with no status. Everyone urges her to think it over before acting. But she stubbornly refuses to listen, saying with confidence, “Do you know what it means to boil a frog in warm water? I'll make him fall in love with me, and then he won't be able to pull himself away.” After three years of marriage, he becomes her pe 496Reads8.0Score10014d adds

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   This is absolutely amazing!

6. 156 玻 Glass Flame 玻璃焰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Born bad x aloof campus belle, coercive romance // university campus] Li Xing was famous throughout Xijing University. Top scorer on the college entrance exam, beautiful, and poor. For someone like her, beauty wasn’t a blessing. It was a sin. Lou Chong was born at the very top of the social pyramid. A privileged family and a face to die for, but an absolute scumbag. These two people had nothing to do with each other, until one day they were seen inside Lou Chong’s Aston Martin, with Li Xing l 60.7kReads9.2Score7k14d adds
7. 157 一 A Moment of Splendor, a Moment of Ashes 一念繁华一念灰 Su Xiaoshi苏小时Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted Seven years ago, he was a favored son of heaven, while she was an utterly ordinary girl. The two should never have crossed paths, but his stubbornness ruined her life. After seven years in prison, he became the person she hated most. She would spend the rest of her life making him regret it! 176Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   The most terrifying thing in the world is that the person who pushes you into hell once took you to heaven. The cruelest thing in the world is not never meeting someone you love, but meeting them and ultimately missing them.

8. 158 明 How Many Years Has the Moon Shone on My Heart? 明月何年照我心 Great Dream Tree Man大梦树人Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted (Not a feel-good story. This is angsty. If you want a feel-good story, you may want to skip this one. The low ratings have been getting me down.) Yan Mingchuan said, “Anran, I love you.” Anran was unimpressed, and utterly repulsed by him. The man before her was the nightmare of her life. Later, Anran stood before him, timidly gazing at his face with greedy longing. But he said, “Anran, there can never be anything between us.” Later still. The moon shone especially brightly that day. Yan Mingchua 2.5kReads7.1Score10014d adds

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   Everything is fine.

9. 159 系 I Give My Heart to the Years Series (Three-Volume Set) 系我一生心系列（全三册) Ruiqiu蕊秋Modern Romance445k WordsCompleted The “You Are My Whole Life” series of urban romances, featuring business elites, tangled emotions, ambition, and domineering, possessive love. 01: Deeply Cherished, Lightly Loved My dad broke up my childhood sweetheart and me, then forced me to marry his loyal lapdog. Ambitious and domineering, he may be a dog, but he’s determined to have her, her heart, and her for all eternity. 02: Please Don’t Miss Me I had a secret crush on him for over a decade, but married my best friend’s brother. When he —Reads8.6Score—14d adds
10. 160 他 He Is a Rose in the Wasteland 他是荒芜的玫瑰 Hai Yunling海韫翎Modern Romance146k WordsCompleted [Gentle, devoted male lead + groveling-to-win-her-back arc + he never wins her back, a true groveling arc] Top male escort vs. healing female doctor (new heroine takes the lead) (If you only read stories where both leads are each other's first, please proceed with caution.) Wen Chun mistakenly believes Rong Sijue is a heartless scumbag who abandoned her when she was gravely ill. When they meet again, all she wants is to make him pay. Rong Sijue loved Wen Chun until he was covered in wounds, giv 490Reads8.4Score—14d adds
11. 161 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 74.3kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds

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    The first book is angsty for both the male and female leads; they love each other but due to various reasons, it ends badly. The second book is a bit angsty for the female lead in the beginning, but later the male lead pursues her, and they remain in love throughout; it ends happily.

12. 162 本 I Wanted to Ascend to Immortality, but My Yandere Master Forced Me to Love Her 本想飞升，却被病娇师尊强制爱 Yue Lin Yimo岳林一墨Eastern Fantasy163k WordsCompleted (Multiple heroines + forced love + protagonist torment + love-triangle rivalry) Xia Li should have ascended to the Heavenly Court and taken his place among the immortals. But the moment he handed over his cultivation, he fell into his master’s trap. And what awaits him is more than a hundred years’ worth of resentment from his master, ever since they broke up. Trying to escape his master’s clutches, he stumbles by accident into a matriarchal world, only to end up as the young master of a marquis 84Reads8.4Score—14d adds
13. 163 离 After the Divorce, Mr. Li Lost All Shame Again 离婚后，厉总他又不要脸了 Wu Jiu舞九Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The novel is complete.) [The Husband Chases His Wife to the Crematorium / Mutual First Love / Rekindled Romance / Mutual Secret Crush] (Reserved and Resilient Painter vs. Proud, Devoted CEO) After a year of marriage, Ye Shuyan finally watched his dream girl marry an abusive trust-fund heir. She promptly turned around and asked Li Sicheng for a divorce. After the divorce, she lived by one principle: stay away from men and put her career first. She would shine all on her own. Scene One: Mr. L 3.5kReads8.9Score39114d adds
14. 164 女 Matriarchy: The Captive Beauty Held by the Enemy Empress 女尊：被敌国女帝俘虏的高岭之花 Yue Lin Yimo岳林一墨Historical189k WordsCompleted [Multiple female leads + the trials of a cool, refined young master + a happy ending for all] After her country falls and her family is destroyed, Yue Yushan hesitates for a moment instead of taking her own life before the enemy empress steps into her home. As a result, she falls into enemy hands. 6.3kReads8.2Score33914d adds
15. 165 夫 The Madam Ran Off Pregnant, Mr. Yan, Stop Torturing Her 夫人带球跑，晏总别虐了 He Fan河帆Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, Scheming Hero + Groveling After the Divorce + Angsty and Sweet] After getting divorced, Yi Chu discovers she's pregnant... The bastard regrets it too late: “I've loved you all along!” 1v1. The male lead is obsessive and ruthless, and pretends not to love the heroine. The heroine is clever and lively, and pretends to love the male lead very much. 476Reads8.7Score10014d adds

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    I'm the most qualified to talk about this! I really love reading stories where the male lead suffers, it's so satisfying, hahaha! The male lead's love is incredibly humble, the female lead has her own ideas, the character settings are all very normal, and the female lead is very likable! [Cool][cool][cool]

16. 166 翻 A Life Turned Around: The Rebirth Elegy of a Wealthy Family's Legitimate Wife 翻盘人生：豪门嫡妻的重生挽歌 Guoguo's Pandora果果的潘多拉Modern Romance462k WordsOngoing “In this blasted rich family, going crazy is the ultimate weapon!” Cultural relic restorer Tang Wenwan was reborn on the eve of her family's massacre. Seeing a roomful of national treasures that had been replaced with fakes, she struck a match and livestreamed herself burning a fake version of the priceless Tang Palace Banquet painting, valued at 300 million. “Since when did the Tang Dynasty have acrylic paint? Third Uncle, turn yourself in.” The comments instantly sent the topic skyrocketing o —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "A Life Reversal: The Rebirth Elegy of a Wealthy Family's First Wife" 🔥 A passionate rebirth, a battle fueled by unwavering determination—who will win this magnificent chapter of a wealthy family's elegy? 🔥 💔 In her world, he is the heartbroken male lead, willing to give everything for her; in his world, the female lead is an extremely selfish figure, causing him unbearable pain. 💔 Returning to the past, Tang Wenwan sees her past mistakes and regrets clearly, wanting to use her mature mind to change her fate. But fate teaches her a lesson: the pain of the past brings a completely overturned future. She never imagined that this once humble male lead would have such a magnificent transformation. Faced with him, how will she choose? 💫 🎨 Through the process of healing her heart through painting, she understands a truth—love is about finding yourself before you can truly see the other person. He has always been by her side, expressing deep affection: "Wanwan, you are mine!" However, this time, she decides not to follow in his footsteps, no longer entangled in this complicated wealthy family. 🎨 The story is full of twists and turns and conspiracies. The male protagonist is constantly hurt by the female protagonist, and his love, born of humility, is heartbreaking. This is a heart-wrenching modern romance novel that takes you through a world interwoven with rebirth and growth, wealthy families and deep affection. Tags: #rebirth #wealthyfamily #deepaffection #modernromise #heartbreaking

17. 167 离 After the Divorce, His Whole Family Dotes on His Sickly Ex-Wife 离婚后，全家都团宠他的病娇前妻 Miss Shadow影子小姐Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [Real and fake daughters + doted on by the whole family + mad, lovesick female lead + win-back-the-wife funeral pyre] Bo Zili’s ex-wife, who had died in prison three years ago, suddenly appeared at a press conference attended by thousands, and became his project partner. “I’m back, alive and kicking. Surprised? Didn’t see that coming?” His face darkened on the spot. The woman’s red lips curled into a smile, sweet and infuriating. “So angry? Then how does President Bo plan to punish me? Hmm?” Eve 1.6kReads9.0Score11914d adds
18. 168 误 After I Offended the Villainous Male Lead, the Little White Rabbit Learned to Bite 误惹反派男主后，小白兔会咬人了 Moon-Eclipsed, Road Obscured月蚀路幽Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted Possessive pursuit + a battle of wits Clever, sweet heroine VS a ruthless, obsessive villainous tycoon. When they first meet, he pushes her off a cliff, but she turns around and saves him. The next time they meet, An Xiangjie loses his heart. An accident and a murder pull Lu You into the mire for good. He forces his way into her life, certain he has everything under control, only to lose everything. Later, his eyes red, he begs through choked sobs: “Youyou, don’t forget me so soon. Please, don’t 29Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    The first one, the very first one. Family, please take a look. I swear on my phone, it's absolutely heart-wrenching. I watched it last night and cried all night [crying][crying][crying], I couldn't sleep at all. Don't be fooled by the low rating, it's incredibly good [crying][crying] ✨Just a friendly reminder✨, this isn't a clean story, so please avoid it if you're interested. [Winking face] The male lead is head over heels in love with the female lead. He says, "You're still young, I can't bear to part with you." 💔 I cried right there when I saw this. [Crying][crying][crying] Finally, the female lead said "I love you" ❤ 🎓I suggest everyone not skip any chapters in the last 100; make sure you understand them. It'll be even more touching if you don't skip any of the earlier chapters either. [Crying][crying][crying][crying] Look! Look! You'll regret missing this! [Crying][crying][crying][crying]

19. 169 顾 Mr. Gu's Everyday Spoiling of His Wife 顾先生的宠妻日常 Iced Four-Fruit Soup四果汤加冰Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted Shi Qi grew up adored by everyone. For the first twenty years, she was the heiress of the Shi family; after that, she became the wife Gu Hanshen cherished in the palm of his hand. Shi Qi has been Gu Hanshen’s wife for five years, yet she still can’t forget her first love, the one she holds in her heart. Everyone knows Shi Qi doesn’t love Gu Hanshen. When she sees the disgusting mask her first love has been hiding behind, Shi Qi finally decides to treat the person by her side properly. But wait, 11.4kReads9.1Score88814d adds
20. 170 本 Everyone Was Terrified When I Broke My Seal 本尊解封后吓倒众人 Idle Melon Grandpa闲瓜爷Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted There was once a god. In her previous life, she was a force to be reckoned with and wasn't afraid to show who she was. Of course, people like that usually end up dying horribly. After being reincarnated, she learned from her past life and decided to be a low-key slacker. It sounded wonderful in theory, but reality was too cruel. She was personally singled out and recruited into a sect. No matter, that wouldn't stop her from being a slacker. But then her absurdly good luck, which shouldn't have 77Reads8.6Score—14d adds
21. 171 大 The Young Lady Has a Grudge to Settle 大小姐有恨要做 Pei Mingding裴酩酊Ancient Romance65k WordsCompleted [A taciturn, secretly devoted, loyal-dog hero VS a spoiled, willful young lady who loves making a scene] [Historical romance + premium novel + System + ancient romance + martial arts + childhood sweethearts] Ye Ningqiu, who is hard of hearing, becomes bound to a Hatred System. The System tells her that as long as she maxes out her target's hatred, she will gain normal hearing. Her target is the fiancé whose engagement she broke off three years ago. Ye Ningqiu diligently plays the villain: whippi 9.4kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    She's so beautiful! [Laughing and crying emojis] She's really beautiful, I saw her and she's so pretty.

22. 172 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 59Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    The first male lead said he was marrying into the Ji family, with the entire Ji family as his "dowry," and that he would be the Su family's weapon, all just to be with the female lead. It was so good, really! He was so humble, even imitating the person the female lead had liked. The second male lead was also incredibly humble, imitating the person the female lead had liked. He was powerful outside, but cautious and obsequious in front of the female lead. In his previous life, for the female lead, he gave up all his power and even pretended to be the person the female lead had liked, committing suicide to be buried with her. It was really good. The third book was about unrequited love, fearing the female lead would be implicated because of him. He wanted to avoid her but couldn't bear to. The humility in his heart was so satisfying to read! All three books were written by the same author; I love this author so much!!!

23. 173 命 One Year Left to Live: The Female CEO Goes Wild 命还剩一年，女总裁疯了 Chen Xize辰熙泽Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted (Pursuing her husband + tragic ending + angst + not a wish-fulfillment story) (Gentle, considerate younger man who’s secretly a mad wolfdog, paired with a cold, heartless flirt who’s secretly a sweet, teasing wife who calls him “hubby”) Back then, she looked the bedraggled young man up and down, his hair soaked through. Jun Ze raised his eyes to meet hers. With his bangs wet, his ice-blue phoenix eyes were revealed. He was born with heterochromia, yet his eyes were extraordinarily beautiful. The 1.8kReads8.1Score—14d adds

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    So heartbreaking! This story is so cruel to the male lead [crying][crying]. Don't judge other people's lives so easily, because you haven't experienced their pain [crying][crying]. He said, "We are destined to be from different worlds. You have a family, relatives, and friends, but I am different." There are so few people in this world who are kind to him, so very few. He has longed for that sliver of kindness since he was a child. He doesn't want to bring misfortune to others because of his own misfortune; he wants to bring happiness to others. There are already too many unhappy people. He wanted to be someone who brings happiness to others, but in the end, it was all for nothing. He was fierce and cursed his lover, and offended those who were kind to him. He felt like he didn't deserve to be human. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father spent his life in prison when he was in his senior year of high school. He was called the son of a murderer for so many years. As a child, he even longed for a full meal... As an adult, he was bullied at school, verbally abused by his father, and a contract ruined his future. He was humiliated by others, and his lover discarded him like trash. He tried, he struggled, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't escape. He didn't even have the right to freedom. In the end, he was bruised and battered. What right did he have to love himself? He didn't even deserve the right to love himself.

24. 174 偏 The Possessive CEO's Obsession: His Wife Can't Escape 偏执总裁强取豪夺：娇妻难逃 Half a Moon半只月Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Angst before sweetness + wealthy CEO + forced possession + obsessive, unhinged male lead + heroine runs away and gets caught] The all-powerful Second Master Lu of the capital fell in love at first sight with Meng Ji, the youngest daughter of the Meng family. Even knowing she was in love with someone else, he forced her to marry him without hesitation. She kept running, and Lu Ye kept closing in on her. “Come here.” Lu Ye settled onto her sofa as if he owned the place, his long, clearly knuck 663Reads9.1Score15614d adds

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    Although this book is supposed to be about the male lead forcibly taking the female lead, it's really torturing him the whole time [crying][crying]. The female lead doesn't love him, and the male lead keeps trying to escape. He loves her deeply and is very possessive. I saw him torn between loving her and not wanting to hurt her, while she kept hurting him, doing whatever he didn't like [almost crying][almost crying]. But it gets really sweet later on! It's so good! 💞💞

25. 175 夫 My Husband Gives Me Two Hundred Thousand Taels a Month 夫君每月给我二十万两 Having Met the Young Master既见公子Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate Into a Book + Goofy Comedy + Redemption + Marriage Before Love] Gan Qiongying transmigrated into the body of a princess! Before she could even celebrate, she realized this world was the setting of a book she had read. And she was the wicked supporting character who committed countless evils and met a tragic end... The plot had reached the point where a princess of her stature was being forced to marry a merchant. Merchants ranked below scholars, farmers, and arti 29.1kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds

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    The male leads are all very tragic, and the stories are often heartbreaking for them.

26. 176 妻 My Wife's Devotion 妻子的奉献 Wu Ya Works Hard to Make Porridge吴涯苦作粥Urban327k WordsCompleted ◆ I used to think I had let my wife down ◆ She had given so much for me and our family ◆ Until one day, I heard someone say she wanted a divorce and planned to leave me with nothing ◆ Because I could no longer keep up with her ◆ A dam a thousand miles long can be destroyed by ants ◆ I never thought the marriage where we promised never to part would one day come to an end ◆ ☞ An immersive urban battle to save a marriage, dazzling and glamorous, untouched by worldly grime 903Reads5.2Score—14d adds

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    Actually, the female lead didn't do anything wrong. She was just touched by a business partner and had her buttocks slapped at a classmate reunion. It's not a big deal. I can't understand why the male lead is so bothered by it.

27. 177 总 The CEO Can’t Keep His Young Wife in Line Anymore 总裁镇不住少奶奶了 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted When Chu Mian was picked up from the slums by the powerful CEO Li, she had nothing. Later, he pampered her to the heavens. “That Chu Mian? She’s a foundling, and she looks so poor.” The speaker then ran into Chu Mian signing dozens of property agreements, nodding off as she went. “That Chu Mian? She has no connections. I don’t know what she’s so smug about.” The speaker then saw Li Tianque, the tycoon at the top of A Nation’s financial world, publicly announce that they were married. “That Chu M 44.7kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds

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    You absolutely have to see this! It's amazing!

28. 178 烬 Lord Jin, Don't Cry. The Wife's Dead First Love Is Alive 烬爷别哭，夫人死去的白月光活了 Iced Four-Fruit Soup四果汤加冰Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted Jiang Yuan grew up following Liang Ting around, and her greatest wish was to marry him. When Jiang Yuan was eighteen and preparing to confess her feelings, Liang Ting died. The young girl's heart shattered, and Qin Xiao Jin's heart broke right along with it. Qin Xiao Jin had always had a question. “Everyone says childhood sweethearts are a perfect match. But what if a girl has two childhood sweetheart boys?” -- Qin Xiao Jin had secretly loved Jiang Yuan for eighteen years, but that silly girl ha 5.8kReads8.6Score42414d adds

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    This one is very good.

29. 179 撞 After Discovering the Doll's Secret, I Fell for Him 撞破人偶秘密后，我沦陷了 The Chatty Wooden One爱聊天的木头Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Younger obsessive, unhinged, devoted puppy x cool-headed, independent senior executive | Older woman-younger man romance | Secret crush | Intense emotional tension | One-on-one romance, both leads have no past partners] Lu Jianwei is the marketing director of Fangtang Group, a true career queen. She’s never dated, stays clear-headed and disciplined, and devotes her life to work, never getting involved in romance. To get through a matchmaking date, she goes along halfheartedly. The date doesn’t 469Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist is tormented by unrequited love, enduring years of agonizing unrequited affection, despite numerous hints to the female protagonist that go unanswered. His confession is rejected, and he abandons his bright future for her, falling into a trap set by her, being tricked into going to Singapore, only to be met with a heartless breakup.

30. 180 第 The Ninth Heaven 第九重天堂 The Past of En关于恩的过去Modern Romance348k WordsOngoing In the third year of her marriage, Jiang Jing finally crossed that line. Amid the glittering nightlife, the fresh allure of a young college student was irresistible. In a moment of passion, her fingertips brushed the beauty mark beneath his eye, a mark uncannily like the one Xie Du had in his youth. What was she looking for? The ghost of the spirited boy she remembered? Or an escape from the sensitive, insecure, twisted, jealous “rich husband” at her side now? She was the one who had dragged X 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is for women who love men, so please don't read it. It's a must-read for mothers who love female protagonists, so moms of boys should leave now!

31. 181 追 The Long Road to Winning Him Back: Sickly Mr. Mu Is Easy to Flirt With 追夫路漫漫：病弱慕总不经撩 Fuyao Zhizhi扶摇芝芝Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted An ultra-powerful, super-A couple! An intense portrayal of stomach pain! The male lead is a domineering CEO, beautiful yet tragic, with a severe stomach condition. The female lead is the daughter of a company chairman, strong and every bit as A as he is! They enter a contractual marriage, falling in love after marrying! The male lead has always loved the female lead deeply, but she resents him because of a misunderstanding… Once she understands her own feelings, she starts trying to win him back 3.2kReads7.8Score20014d adds

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    The male lead is handsome, strong, and tragically pitiful; it's so heartbreaking [crying emoji]. The male lead's love is so humble, and the female lead's journey to win him back is long and arduous.

32. 182 重 Reborn: The Cold CEO Knows How to Soothe, Flirt, and Act Cute 重生，禁欲总裁会哄会撩会撒娇 Er Fu二伏Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Sweet, gentle beauty VS devoted, humble, obsessive CEO] [Mutual salvation + sweet wealthy-family romance + humble male lead + both leads' first love] Only after Bai Moqing died did she learn that Shang Sinian had loved her deeply, yet hadn't even dared to get close to her. After she was killed by a scumbag, he took revenge for her and then died with her. Reborn, all she wanted was to cling to her CEO husband's coattails, take down the scumbag, and turn her life around! She never expe 13.8kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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    🩰I absolutely love watching stories about humble male leads! I rewatched the scenes of him kneeling, tying the bell, and knocking over the chestnuts the female lead was peeling! It's my go-to book when I'm looking for something to read or listen to. Watching the male lead slowly improve really brings tears to my eyes. From being so cautious at the beginning, locking himself in the basement, feeling abandoned but too afraid to try and hold on, to finally being able to openly tell Qingqing he's jealous. And it's hilarious too! Phrases like "harder than my grandma's pancakes" and "an athlete winning a medal" are so memorable, hahaha. The female lead is also a profiler! I'd never seen that profession before! It's so amazing! ✅

33. 183 野 Wildfire Sweeps the Harbor 野火燎港 Jing Nuo景诺Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Daddy-type powerhouse + forbidden romance + older man + mutual firsts + powerful man bows his head] As the illegitimate daughter of the Jiang family, Jiang Wu married into the top-tier Pei family of Hong Kong City. On the very first day, she was already branded with shame. Her husband, Pei Muye, the Pei family's unruly second son, had a sordid past before marriage and partied night after night afterward. On her birthday, he even brought his illegitimate child before her, letting the second bran 32.4kReads8.4Score2.4k14d adds

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    The male lead in this Hong Kong romance novel, who is older than his girlfriend, is only good to her and loves her humbly. He always protects her when she needs him and is always there for her. The male lead suffers both physically and emotionally [crying]. Pei Sheng is really great!!

34. 184 露 After Our Fleeting Affair, He Wouldn't Stop Pursuing Me 露水薄情后，我被他纠缠疯了 Not That Sweet没有那么甜Modern Romance195k WordsCompleted (Completed.) Love is destruction, possession, and doing whatever it takes. (Obsessive, scheming, devoted male lead × seemingly innocent but secretly dark, unhinged female lead with a possessive streak) [Yiman had always carried a longtime crush in her heart. After being rejected for the last time, she decisively walked away. A few years later, her best friend got dumped and dragged her to a bar for drinks. There, they met a handsome male escort, and in a moment of passion, Yiman took him home. S 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sweet and angsty, every time the male lead thinks the female lead will stay obediently by his side, she runs away. He catches her once, and then… Later, he willingly lets her bully him (the two are in an ambiguous, tug-of-war relationship, he chases her, she escapes). Obsessive and devoted male lead vs. Fickle and crazy female lead. *Cough* See the synopsis for more details.

35. 185 重 Reborn as the Villainess, I Run Away Pregnant, and the Cold, Powerful Official Pursues Me to the Ends of the Earth 重生女配带球跑，清冷权臣追断腿 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [The Wife-Chasing Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Crown] On the day Fu Ci married, Jiang Wan went into a difficult labor. As she lay at death’s door, she thought back on her brief life and could only feel that it had all been absurd and laughable. Her father was a treacherous minister. After his crimes were exposed, his entire clan was sentenced to execution. Fu Ci was a brilliant prodigy, the youngest prime minister in the realm. For her sake, he set aside his pride and knelt in the 10.1kReads8.9Score57714d adds

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    The female protagonist suffers constant torment from the male protagonist after her rebirth.

36. 186 强 Forced to Be a Stand-In, the Obsessed Young Master Only Wants the Throne 强制替身，偏执小少爷只想上位 Bell Chimes Enter Ling's Heart铃音入玲心Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted The Ji family, the richest family in the country, had few descendants. By the time of Ji Jinliang’s generation, she was their only child and naturally became the family’s sole heir. True to her name, she was cool and aloof by nature, and it took her just two years to take control of the Ji Group. Rumor had it that Ji Jinliang had once loved someone when she was young, but just before they were to marry, he went away and vanished without a trace. After that, the only daughter of the Ji family rem 2.5kReads8.4Score13514d adds

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    Even if life is like dust, may the years still be like a song – "Dust Song" by Qi Jinian

37. 187 太 Lord Tutor, Stop Pretending. Everyone Knows You’re Head Over Heels 太傅大人别装了，都知道你爱惨了 Wuyou Li乌有理Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, happy ending] Original title: The Zither and Flute Went Astray [Devoted, restrained aloof beauty of a powerful minister ✖️ resilient, brave heiress known as the Phoenix] The Zhu family has lost all its sons, but still has more money than it could ever spend. Their prominence makes them a target, and with no allies to turn to, the entire family was executed by the crown prince in her previous life. Reborn, Zhu Zheng agrees to her grandmother's 6.5kReads9.1Score70014d adds

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    This is truly a masterpiece. After reading it, I'm no longer afraid of marriage.

38. 188 我 The Boy I Love Has Loved Me for Over Ten Years 我的少年他爱我十数年 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance742k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sweet romance + obsessive love] Reborn, Mu Xiyan only wants to cherish the man who gave his life for her. “Yanyan, don’t leave me.” “Yanyan, please, won’t you love me?” “Yanyan, can’t you choose me? I’ll protect you.” Hearing the humble pleas of a man who controls the economic lifeline of an entire country, Mu Xiyan feels her heart ache beyond words. After they get together, the man keeps asking, “Baby, is this real?” “Why don’t you pinch me?” Mu Xiyan’s online response: “Get lost.” 3.1kReads9.1Score25714d adds

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    He died for the female lead in his past life, donating all his organs to her. He endured her antics for ten years while married to her. Now, reborn, I'll pamper this devoted husband...

39. 189 瞎 My Blind Husband Is a Hopeless Romantic. I Can Lie to Him and Deceive Him, but He Won’t Leave 瞎子夫君恋爱脑，欺他骗他都不跑 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted Shen Zhixi only wanted to have a child with Song Lianzhou, not take responsibility for him. Men were all worthless and could never be relied on. Their only use was helping women get pregnant. Her own father taught her the first lesson in hating men. She had never met her biological father. He got her mother pregnant out of wedlock, then abandoned them, leaving mother and daughter to endure everyone’s scorn. Later, her childhood sweetheart betrayed and set her up, making her give up on men for g 7.4kReads9.1Score88414d adds

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    1. The story unfolds gradually, focusing on the protagonist's growth in the early stages and culminating in a sweet romance later on. 2. It avoids some mindless plots; the female lead is realistically portrayed and has her own opinions. 3. The male lead is humble while the female lead is proud. 4. The female lead is wealthy, successful, and skilled at flirting.

40. 190 与 After Breaking Ties With the Crown Prince 与太子决裂后 North Star Sauce北星酱Ancient Romance343k WordsCompleted A note: The heroine grows over the course of the story. Chapter 23 is the turning point. The early chapters are tearful, while later ones are sweet and full of schemes. She is the beloved jewel of the Duke Who Protects the Nation, doted on since childhood and blessed with a beauty as dazzling as a celestial maiden. Unfortunately, beauty blinded her. Instead of choosing the crown prince, her childhood sweetheart, she fell for a tutor at the Imperial College. The man was vicious. Together with her 155Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    Same author, good writing style, plot unfolds seamlessly.

41. 191 命 With 99 Days Left to Live, the Stunning Queen of Pop Pursues Her Husband, Weeping Her Heart Out 命剩99天，绝美天后追夫哭断肠 Starry Night Breeze Sleep星晚风眠Urban615k WordsCompleted [Healing + Bittersweet Romance + Husband-Chasing and Reconciliation + Not Wish Fulfillment + For All Readers + Entertainment Industry + Heartbreaking Love Songs] (This is a healing story, and both leads are ill. Please don't approach it as a conventional story about a bad woman chasing her husband.) To avoid an arranged marriage, Su Qingyan, a young heiress from Beijing's elite circle, asked Jiang Yang, a bar singer, to become her husband under a contract. Jiang Yang unexpectedly discovered that 4.9kReads7.8Score35714d adds

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    ① Jiang Yang was initially only kind to her, and Su Qingyan became a rising star in the music scene. Until one day, Su Qingyan's true love returned, and Jiang Yang left heartbroken. Su Qingyan, however, regretted her decision and began pursuing him.

42. 192 花 A Play Among the Flowers: Drunk in the Handsome Leading Man’s Arms 花间戏：醉卧头牌美男膝 North Star Sauce北星酱Ancient Romance214k WordsCompleted [Female-dominated world] Pei Siheng was the star male courtesan of the pleasure houses, a man whose single smile could stir the hearts of all. With a face as beautiful as jade, he captivated everyone from silver-haired old women to young girls just budding into womanhood. Yan Ning'er was the eldest princess, enjoying the emperor's utmost favor. Willful and spoiled, she never let anyone get away with being in the wrong, and could make trouble even when she had no cause. She couldn't bear to let s —Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 193 影 The Movie Emperor Won't Leave Me Alone 影帝赖着我不走了 Two Slices of Bread两口面包Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Devoted wife-doting + obsessive + domineering CEO + showbiz + love rivals everywhere + irresistible heroine] [An innocent, bunny-like heroine who can turn into a little temptress × a devoted, single-minded, obsessive male lead] Qi Qingnuo has an idol, her one and only idol. She has wished again and again that she could be by his side. But when she finally gets the chance to become the person beside him, Qi Qingnuo discovers that this man is obsessively possessive and cruel by nature. She wants 3Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 194 极 So Utterly Humble: My Sweetheart Frowns, and I’m on My Knees 极致卑微，乖宝皱眉我下跪 Halfway Up the Mountain花半山Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted [Male lead is reborn and pursues his wife + rekindled love + sweet romance + mildly possessive + utterly humble + inherited fear of his wife] In his past life, he mistook someone else for his true love. His brother and that woman joined forces to kill him, but he never expected the person who would rescue him amid the flames to be the wife he had neglected for three years. Reborn, Shen Ze wants only to cherish her, love her, and give her his whole heart. He punishes the villains and takes his re 3.8kReads8.6Score17914d adds

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    I love stories where the male lead is humble and suffers at the hands of others.

45. 195 骗 Three Years After Faking a Marriage, the Scorned Woman Pursued Her Husband 99 Times 骗婚三年后，渣女追夫99次 Lucky Treasure福宝Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Ji Huaizhou loved Yan Jinning for three years, taking care of her in every way and wishing he could give her his heart. A single phone call from her first love made their already fragile relationship even more precarious. He never argued or fought for her. But when he went to the Civil Affairs Bureau to file for divorce, he was told their marriage certificate was fake. Yan Jinning had deceived him for three whole years! Finally seeing the truth, he decided to leave the country. But she chased af 279Reads6.0Score3914d adds
46. 196 掌 Prisoner in His Palm 掌心囚 Lu Shiyi陆拾一Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A single piece of candy from Mu Nanzhou won Jiang Xizhi’s heart. Only later did she learn that he could give that same piece of candy to anyone. After an accident, she became the culprit who hurt his beloved, and went from Kyoto’s most dazzling young heiress to a disgraced convict. After five years in prison, all she wanted was to live a decent life. But with the label of “convict” hanging over her, she struggled to survive among all kinds of people. When she met Mu Nanzhou again, she didn’t dar 9kReads8.4Score76314d adds
47. 197 离 I Lost My Memory Before the Divorce, and My Sick Husband Coaxes Me into Staying 离婚前失忆，我被病娇老公诱哄 Halfway Up the Mountain花半山Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [Sweet, sexy little vixen x sly, jealous, clueless CEO] [Spoiling romance + humble male lead + devoted husband + both leads are inexperienced + healing] She wakes up one morning to discover she has amnesia. Her childhood sweetheart is now her husband, and she’s apparently supposed to divorce him? This is driving her crazy! Yu Qiuqi holds up three fingers, her expression sincere and earnest. “Honey, don’t worry. I absolutely won’t divorce you!” Everyone watches as Jiang Yibei, once the sort of ma 1.6kReads8.4Score23014d adds
48. 198 厉 Third Master Li Is Pathetically Desperate to Win Back His Wife 厉三爷追妻超级卑微 Thinking of Bamboo and Flute念竹思笛Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [Hilarious, doted-on-by-everyone heroine | Yandere | No angst | One-on-one romance, both leads faithful in body and heart] Fu Beixuan's mother died young, and her father was cold-blooded. He raised her from childhood to be an all-rounder. Unfortunately, she was a quirky goofball with a bizarre way of thinking... ╭( ′• o •′ )╭☞ Yep, that's her! At five, Li Tingxiao was kidnapped while trying to save his older brothers and accidentally ended up at a training camp for assassins, where he fought fo 22kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds
49. 199 趁 While the Empress Is Still Young, I’ll Make My Move First 趁女帝还小，我先下手为强 Fold One, Not the Clothes折一不折衣Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing Xiao Yi transmigrated into the fantasy epic The Lord of Destiny, a book he'd read. He'd only meant to take life easy, but then... "Young man, I can tell you have extraordinary bones. The eldest daughter of the Mu family is just the right age to marry, so by imperial decree, I hereby betroth you!" He got a wife from the start and was on his way to the pinnacle of life. Xiao Yi thought he had it made, until a sudden realization struck him. "Mu Qingyue? Isn't she the future empress?" "She's the big 108Reads6.9Score2314d adds
50. 200 前 My Ex’s Uncle Is a Possessive Psycho, but He Spoils Me Rotten 前任他叔疯批偏执，但宠我呀 Dumb as Can Be笨到家吖Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [Both devoted and powerful + ten-year age gap + swoony, satisfying, sweet romance] Bincheng had one man who stood above everyone else: Jiang Hanyu, the seventh young master of the Jiang family. He wielded immense power, was gloomy and violent, disliked women, and was cold to everyone. Then one day, a young girl appeared by his side, and Seventh Master took her everywhere he went. The dangerously obsessive tycoon became a fiercely protective husband, afraid she might so much as get a scratch. Eve 808Reads9.2Score10214d adds

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