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. 401 我 My Wife Is the Protagonist of a Female-Led Novel 我家娘子是大女主文里的主角 Zhuo Hua琢华Ancient Romance106k WordsCompleted [Angst for the Male Lead + Reunited Lovers + Woman Torments Man + He Chases Her After the Breakup] Mo Qingyu, the young madam of the Qi family, was chosen by the Strong Female Lead System. After Qi Heyun, the young master of the Qi family, humiliated her and threw her out of the Qi residence for the sake of his favored concubine, she relied on her own intelligence to become the Great Zhou Kingdom’s foremost female merchant. She supplied porcelain to the royal family and the lands beyond, and eve 297Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male lead suffers both physical and emotional torment.

2. 402 重 Reborn to Marry the Male Lead’s Uncle 重生后嫁给男主他叔 A Handful of Snow一捧雪Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted In her previous life, the Shen family's youngest daughter trusted the wrong people, leading to the extermination of her family and the death of the man she loved. Reborn, she has sharp eyes, a clear head, and eight big brothers backing her up. The eldest is a gentle, refined young general; the second, a young valley master whose deadly concealed weapons never miss; the third has peerless skill with poisons and can take a life while smiling and chatting; the fourth is a chivalrous man who fights 177Reads8.8Score22614d adds
3. 403 恋 After Four Years Together, She Rejected My Proposal. On Our Wedding Day, Her Whole Family Begged Me Not to Marry Her 恋爱四年求婚被拒，婚礼当天她全家跪求我别娶 Quan Xin荃昕10k WordsCompleted After four years together, she turned down his proposal. On their wedding day, her entire family knelt and begged me not to marry her. 98Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 404 离 On the Day of My Divorce, I Ran Into My First Love, Who Fled from Our Wedding Five Years Ago 离婚当天，意外撞见逃婚五年的初恋情人 Quan Xin荃昕11k WordsCompleted On the Day of My Divorce, I Accidentally Run Into the First Love Who Ran Away from Our Wedding Five Years Ago 529Reads—Score514d adds
5. 405 夫 Be Good, Husband. Get on Your Knees 夫君乖，跪下 You Ji优忌Ancient Romance180k WordsOngoing [Sweet at first, then angsty; the male lead suffers most, with some angst for the female lead] Long Jiuhan slaughtered everyone who had wronged her, yet he had never harmed his Yan’er. But He Yuyan went mad because of him. After conquering the nine provinces, she returned and made him pay a hundredfold. Given another chance, can he stop everything before tragedy strikes? Will things really turn out as he hopes, with the tragedy never repeating itself? He loves her, cherishes her, and gives her 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The deeper the love, the deeper the pain; from the very beginning, the female lead was the male lead's entire world.

6. 406 弦 A Healer's Schemes 弦心医谋 Fell in Love with the Beautiful World爱上美世界Ancient Romance298k WordsCompleted Overnight, a palace coup shatters the Great Yao Dynasty. Princess Zhao Lingyan, the legitimate eldest daughter of the emperor, loses her country and family, is struck by a strange poison, and flees for her life. She makes three trips to Xianxin Valley before finally persuading its reclusive, ailing master, Shen Ci, to come out. One bears a deep blood feud; the other is burdened by old injuries and chronic illness. Together, they wield medicine as a blade and strategy as their game. From the f 39Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Whether it's angst or not, you can watch it.

7. 407 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance729k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.5kReads—Score16214d adds

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   The development of their relationship feels incredibly realistic! It's not a sudden, head over heels in love; rather, it progresses from a 'contractual partnership' to 'mutual testing', and finally to 'trusting each other with their lives.' Especially the part where the male lead's diary reveals his true identity—he remembers all her preferences, traveled to hospitals around the world for her grandmother, and even kept photos of her from her student days… These details are more touching than a hundred 'I love you's'!

8. 408 疯 Possessive Obsession: The Madman Loves Her Like His Life Depends on It! 疯狂占夺，疯批男人嗜她如命！ Relentless Snow Revenge穷追不舍的雪恨Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted [Unhinged heartthrob, obsessive love, imprisonment, tragic romance, heroine’s revenge, groveling for her back] The woman Huo Yuan has always loved just married someone else. And the groom is his half-brother, Huo Xun! How could he stand it? He kidnaps his beloved’s younger sister and makes her a substitute! He torments her relentlessly! In every way imaginable! As he continues to torment her, the madman gradually sees the substitute’s good qualities, and slowly falls in love with her! At last, h 567Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   This book is a complete mess for the male lead in the later stages. Whether it's family, love, or friendship, he's the one who suffers; he's an incredibly pathetic male lead [crying].

9. 409 渣 My Ex-Girlfriends Beg for Forgiveness After My Diary Exposes What a Jerk I Was 渣男日记被曝光，前女友哭求原谅 Cat-Crazy宠猫狂魔Urban418k WordsCompleted Lin Luoxue, the only queen of the entertainment industry in Daxia! In four years since her debut, she released ninety-nine songs, and all ninety-nine became massive hits. Her many musical styles were even praised for having advanced Daxia’s music scene by nearly a century! But at the launch of her hundredth new song, Lin Luoxue suddenly changed the subject and revealed that she once had a scumbag ex-boyfriend who made her life a living hell! He was a vile man who cheated her out of money, used h 665Reads8.4Score10214d adds

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   This should be a good fit. The first book is alright, but the second one has a male lead who loves the female lead to the core, even cooking for her every morning and giving up his own hobbies for her. He apologizes every time he makes a mistake. It's really super good.

10. 410 斯 My Polite, Disabled Husband Is Actually a Sick, Obsessive Tyrant 斯文残夫其实是个病娇偏执狂 Sweetie Xi小甜甜喜Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted Meng Ruoxi transmigrates into a book, becoming the vicious supporting female character who abuses the disabled villain, abandons her husband, and leaves her children behind. But she doesn't know she's transmigrated into a book, and she has no memories of the story. A month after being sent to the countryside, she marries the disabled villain, Shi Yanjin, so she can live comfortably. Four years later, the college entrance exam is reinstated, and she uses it as her ticket back to the city, abandon 13.1kReads7.2Score45914d adds

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    After I went to the countryside, I married the village chief's disabled son to avoid labor. I gave birth to three sons in four years. After the college entrance examination, I abandoned him. I knew it was wrong. People were selfish back then.

11. 411 虐 Torture the CEO Until He Goes Mad 虐一虐，总裁变疯批 Just Kidding瞎扯呗Modern Romance186k WordsCompleted [Male-lead angst + groveling to win back his wife + love triangle showdown] Zhou He never thought she'd end up in a plot straight out of a novel. After she and her boyfriend break up, his mother comes to see her, hands her a check for five million as compensation for losing the baby after the breakup, and warns her to stay away from her son. Zhou He gives the wealthy woman a cold smile. “That's marital property, Auntie. If you're really sincere about giving it to me, call Uncle over so he can si 560Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The intellectually oriented female protagonist

12. 412 快 Quick Transmigration: The Obsessive Male Lead Is Gradually Going Off the Rails! 快穿：偏执男主他逐渐不对劲！ Sui Sui Er岁岁儿Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration #1v1 #System vs. Host #The Third Installment in the Five Great Systems Series] After a massive forest fire, the vine demon Yin Zhizhi thought she was about to be reduced to ashes. Instead, she unexpectedly got bound to a “Male Lead Conquest System.” The System had a quirky temper, a lovely voice, and treated her very well. At first: The System told her to win over the male lead. Go for it! Later: The System told her to get more hands-on while winning him over: hold his hand 13.5kReads9.5Score1.8k14d adds

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    The several worlds in these three books are truly horribly cruel to the male protagonist.

13. 413 病 The Frail Movie Star's Career Collapsed, and He Had Little Time Left. She Regretted It 病弱影帝塌房后命不久矣她后悔了 Song Yifa宋一发Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Angsty romance, male lead is ill and injured, misunderstood by everyone, never had a single good day, over-the-top melodrama, angst for angst's sake, niche story, please stop reading if it's not for you. Thanks.] Three years ago. A fatal car accident took the two people closest to Ling Qianran: the ones she loved most. Her father, who loved her dearly. Shen Ziyan, whom she loved. All the evidence pointed to the man she loved, accusing him of taking her father's life. Three years later. The “mur 1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    [A tragic love story. The male lead is ill and injured, misunderstood by everyone, and never has a good day. The female lead also misunderstands him in the early stages, wanting nothing more than to ruin his reputation.] Three years ago, a fatal car accident claimed the lives of Ling Qianran's closest loved ones: her beloved father and Shen Ziyan, whom she deeply loved. All the evidence pointed to the man she loved, who had taken her father's life. Three years later, the former 'murderer' is crowned under the spotlight, becoming a darling of the audience as a movie star. The female lead, however, wants him to be ruined. By the time the truth is finally revealed, the male lead is already on his deathbed. [Crying][crying][crying]

14. 414 快 Quick Transmigration: How Is a Madman Raised? 快穿之疯批大佬如何养成的 Tang Shiwu糖十五Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Mutual yandere romance] [1v1] [The male lead is always the same person] [A seemingly sweet and harmless heroine who is actually a ruthless, true demon X a seemingly twisted and sinister hero who is actually devoted and truly easy to bully] Every time Jiang Yanyu went on a mission, she ran into some powerful big shot with a screw loose. Brutal tyrant: “So what if you're a god? I want you to be my woman!” Dark duke: “Naughty slaves have to be locked in the little black room, you know!” Jiang Yany 2.1kReads9.3Score28814d adds
15. 415 开 From the Start, the Young Sect Master Was Wiped Out: A Remnant Soul's Road to Reincarnation and Revenge 开局灭族少宗主，残魂夺舍复仇路 It Was All a Dream原来这是一场梦Eastern Fantasy908k WordsOngoing [Traditional cultivation + mind games + dark themes + gender transformation and marrying into a family + revenge + struggles over human nature + emotional tension + decisive violence] The tone is oppressive, and characters often stoop to low tactics. This is not a mindless power fantasy. The Ten Thousand Beasts Sect is slaughtered in a single day. Qin Tian, its young sect leader, carries the blood feud of his annihilated sect and unexpectedly seizes the body of Ji Ling, a female disciple of the 34Reads—Score414d adds

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    In the beginning of this book, one character was tortured to death, but later, after she had calculated enough, she married him.

16. 416 郡 The Commandery Princess’s Moonlight Turns Out to Be a Lowly Slave 郡主的白月光竟是个贱奴 Three Wisteria Blossoms紫藤三花Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted [Headstrong Princess VS Humble Slave] [One cannot love, though already deeply in love; the other cannot have what he wants, yet humbly dares to hope] Qi Zhaohua, the emperor’s most beloved niece, was born noble, bold, and unrestrained. One rainy night, she brought home a beautiful young boy named Xiao Wu. She kept him in the inner courtyard, teasing him, indulging him, then casting him aside whenever she pleased. After ten years together, she thought he was nothing more than a plaything she happ 61Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is abused, both physically and emotionally. He is the female lead's servant, loving her with utter subservience...

17. 417 快 Quick Transmigration: The Contrast-Group Heroine Always Catches the Male Lead's Eye 快穿：对照组女配总是被男主盯上 White Grapefruit白西柚Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Has a couple + male lead is a virgin] Ning Yu, a C-list actress, is invited into a virtual world to play the role of a vicious female antagonist. But although she's stupid and wicked, the male lead is an obsessive freak who falls in love with her in every world! World One: She leaks company secrets and tricks the male lead into taking the blame and going to prison. Ning Yu does all sorts of evil, but when the male lead gets out of prison, he doesn't take revenge on her. Instead, he strokes her 1kReads7.3Score12614d adds

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    The male lead started a company for the female lead, but she gave the secret to his rival and even faked a car accident so that he would go to jail instead. However, the male lead still loves the female lead very much.

18. 418 替 Ten Years as Her Stand-In! Now That I'm Leaving, She Regrets It Too Late 替身十年！今离去，她却追悔莫及 A Thousand Autumns Moon千秋月Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [No Angst, No Harem, One-On-One Everyday Romance] “I think everyone meets someone in life, falls for her, and gives her everything they have.” “But not everyone gets the ending they hoped for.” “The story didn't begin well, and its ending was embarrassing enough, too.” Jiang An and Liu Youran grew up together. He guarded her carefully for ten years, but in the end, he never got to be with her. All he got was the return of the man she had always loved. “Don't do this anymore.” See? Those words dr 554Reads8.8Score11814d adds

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    ① From an unfavored concubine prince to the emperor, Xiao Yin's love for his empress, Song Qingyao, remained constant. She was as aloof and distant as the high-hanging moon, and he believed his burning passion could eventually melt her icy exterior. It wasn't until the return of the legitimate prince, Xiao Jin, that he realized he was nothing more than a substitute. On New Year's Eve, during a family reunion, Xiao Yin, covered in blood, desperately clutched her sleeve, pleading, only to see her resolutely throw herself into Xiao Jin's arms. He glanced at her one last time, then leaped from the city wall, using his blood to paint his final farewell. 'I never regretted meeting you, but loving you is too exhausting…' That night, snow fell in Chang'an. Song Qingyao watched the figure gradually grow cold in the pool of blood, and suddenly felt her heart plummet into an abyss.

19. 419 冷 After Three Years of Cold War, President An Wept When I Left 冷战三年，离开时安总哭红了眼 Fa Ke法科Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [Ex-wife-chasing crematorium + the male lead suffers throughout + Open Chapter 14 for the start of his frantic pursuit] Jing Yu had been dating An Baiyu for three years. She thought he was just a clueless straight guy who didn’t know how to date, and that was why he treated her so coldly. Then, on May 20, An Baiyu gave his dream girl a bouquet of blue roses and treated her with endless warmth and tenderness. Only then did Jing Yu realize that he wasn’t cold-hearted. He simply didn’t love her. Wi 443Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    🌴A heartbreaking tale of a man chasing after his wife, a torturous experience for the male lead🌴 She never thought An Baiyu was an ingrate; he simply didn't love her. Since he didn't love her, she let go. From their previous hysterical arguments to his cold indifference, it only took three short months. Three months to destroy five years of her feelings. Jing Yu didn't know whether to call it An Baiyu heartless or her own short-lived passion. But it didn't matter anymore. Let her repay the debt of gratitude. She weighed the weight of that abdominal injury in her heart and decided to help An Baiyu three times without expecting anything in return. After those three times, they would part ways. If An Baiyu still didn't say goodbye then, she would be the one to end the relationship. [Smirk]

20. 420 野 Wild Punk 野痞 Si Cun思存Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted (1v1, mutual healing, openly angsty but secretly devoted) Lu Jiu has killed people and been to prison. Everyone thinks he is a ruthless man who cares for no one. Until one day, he strokes Gu Xiaoli's face with his damaged fingers and begs her again and again, “Could you love me, even just a little?” He looks as pitiful as a lovesick puppy. The Buddha has no mercy for all living things. I would become a god of slaughter, slay demons for you, and keep you safe for the rest of your life. 487Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    The male lead truly loves the female lead [thinking], especially.

21. 421 刑 A Detective Meets You at the Wrong Time 刑警，在错的时间遇上你 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted On a business trip, Ye Hanxin was unexpectedly caught up in a hijacking by internationally wanted criminals aboard her flight. At the brink of life and death, the police detective Gu Qingyi shielded her with his body, trading his life for her safety. She thought the harrowing ordeal was nothing more than a brief interlude in her life. But after returning home, she discovered that he was the man her best friend planned to confess her feelings to. Steady and reserved, the detective knew she had 2.7kReads7.0Score23414d adds

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    After reading for thirty years, I found this book to be really good. The male lead is a criminal police officer who falls in love with the female lead during a plane rescue. He pursues her, she avoids him, and he teases her until she loses control. The plot is incredibly addictive!

22. 422 步 Falling for You, Step by Step: I’m Done Being Your Substitute 步步沦陷，这替身我不当了 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted The Shen family’s heir is notorious for being picky about women, but Xiang Nuan got picked thanks to a face that bore a passing resemblance to his ideal woman. She played the sweet, sensible, innocent girl to perfection, doing her best to fulfill her role as a substitute. Shen Yanshi treated her generously, too. In the two years they were together, she landed plenty of great opportunities, going from an unknown extra to a fairly well-known second-tier actress. Then his one true love came back. X 36.5kReads9.1Score4k14d adds

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    💐The female lead treats the male lead as a substitute. 🌱The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. The male lead likes the female lead very much and has always been very good to her. The female lead accepts his kindness without any qualms. However, in the female lead's heart, the male lead is nothing more than a substitute.

23. 423 快 Quick Transmigration: Has the Tragic Romance Hero Gone Mad Today? 快穿：虐文男主今天疯了吗 Seven-Year-Old Tea茶七岁Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + no CP + angst + regret and groveling + faking death to escape + heroine stays in character] In every tragic romance novel, there's always a hapless heroine who gets tormented by the male lead, the second male lead, and the villainess. Even random passersby on the street get to kick her while she's down. Su Can is a top-tier quick transmigration Host. Her mission is to transmigrate into various tragic romance worlds and turn the tables on the scumbag men. At first: The co 888Reads8.3Score10814d adds

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    The pinnacle of angst fiction has arrived! Each story is unique. The female lead is solely focused on maintaining her persona, never truly connecting emotionally. Her actions are swift and decisive, causing the male lead unbearable suffering—it's incredibly satisfying to read!

24. 424 女 Matriarchy: Is the Female Lead Really Not Bad? Handsome Men Rush to Be Tormented 女尊：女主真不坏？美男争相被虐 Wow, So Chilly哇好凉凉Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted [Female-centered + Female Leads, Male Partners Are Virgins + Men Get Tortured + 1vN + Short Story Collection] Characters whose gender isn't specified are women; they are strong and sturdy. [Volume One: After Slaying Her White Moonlight, the General Goes on a Killing Spree!] A cold, aloof, everyone's-favorite top x a crybaby, beautiful, obedient male 1 x a body-double male 2 x a refined, virtuous husband male 3 Ye Xuan devotes her body and soul to her country and has no interest in romance. To he 1.8kReads8.8Score21114d adds

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    The male characters are all abused by the protagonist. The female leads are all career-driven and ruthlessly rational, while the men are all obsessed with romance. One man relentlessly pursues the female lead even when she's married; another becomes a mistress for love; a man covets his brother's fiancée; another has secretly loved the female lead for years and attempted suicide twice; and yet another has his entire family wiped out by the female lead.

25. 425 重 Reborn: President Yan, I’ll Spoil You Rotten 重生归来：晏总由我狠狠宠 Tan Lingling谭凌凌Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Regretful Pursuit + Mutual Devotion + Entertainment Industry + Happy Ending] In my last life, I kicked President Yan to the curb. In this life, I’ll hold him close to my heart. Devoted, cool, and calculating CEO x bewitching, glamorous heiress Yan Jingchen x Wen Yimo In her previous life, Wen Yimo trusted the wrong people and believed her husband, Yan Jingchen, had murdered her parents and child. She hated him and despised him, hurting him beyond repair until she finally jumped to her 400Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "Rebirth + Husband-chasing-after-the-cremation + Mutual pampering + Entertainment industry + HE" Read it! It's great! A deeply affectionate, aloof, and manipulative CEO x a glamorous and alluring heiress and actress. Yan Jingchen x Wen Yimo. In her previous life, Wen Yimo mistakenly believed that her husband, Yan Jingchen, was the murderer of her parents and child. She hated him, loathed him, and hurt him terribly, ultimately jumping to her death from unbearable torment. After death, she learned that the murderer was someone else, and that Yan Jingchen had taken revenge for her, ultimately committing suicide at her grave. She secretly vowed that if she had an afterlife, she would investigate the truth and make amends to her husband. "Momo, do you hate me that much that you want me to die?" Yan Jingchen's eyes were bloodshot. "No! No! No! Jingchen, I didn't." The woman hurriedly explained. Yan Jingchen picked up a fruit bar beside him, grabbed Wen Yimo's hand, and stabbed himself. "I'll grant your wish, Momo. You know, if you want it, I'll give it to you, even my life." Wen Yimo struggled with all her might, but to no avail. She could only cry and shout, "Let go! No! Don't hurt yourself!" The man, covered in blood, slowly collapsed. The once unapproachable President Yan was now humbled to the dust. Before losing consciousness, he reached out to wipe away the tears from Wen Yimo's eyes. "I'm sorry, I love you." He slowly closed his eyes. Butler Uncle Chen, seeing Wen Yimo chasing after her husband, was almost in tears. He said firmly, "Madam, besides you, this old servant has never seen the young master smile at anyone like that." You know, this old servant has practiced these words for ten whole years. Today, seeing the young lady and young master so loving as ever, I can finally say them. Uncle Chen wiped away his tears as he spoke.

26. 426 情 Love Makes You Even More Kind 情因你更慈 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted Volume One: What’s Past Is Past After Lin Shenshen’s background came to light, the relationships among the three of them changed dramatically. Mo Yuanxi went blind saving her, An Yiheng painfully accepted the divorce, and he watched as she was proposed to, became pregnant, and died... Volume Two: The Future Is Yet to Come Twenty years later, Mo Nian had grown up, and An Yiheng increasingly felt that she looked exactly like Lin Shenshen. He was 45, and she was 20: he had spent twenty years by her 241Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist endured twenty years of hardship, only to be met with the words, "I hate you." [Crying][crying][crying]

27. 427 和 After Divorcing the Female CEO, I Wound Up in the Arms of a Stunning Doctor 和女总裁离婚后，误入绝色女医怀 Jiang Haochen江浩辰Urban371k WordsCompleted [Complete. The animated adaptation is out. Click the author's profile for the new novel.] Original title: Divorced in the Late Stages of Cancer, Then Everyone Started Loving Me [Everyday life + slow burn + one heroine + no System or golden finger + no turning back + occasional madness] In their four years of marriage, Song Yilang thought he was lucky to have a beautiful wife and a happy family. So he worked himself to the bone, hoping to stand side by side with Lin Su. But when he got cancer and 8.1kReads9.1Score39614d adds

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    [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Obsessive] Reborn, Mu Xiyan only wants to pamper the man who gave his life for her. "Yan Yan, don't leave me." "Yan Yan, please love me." "Yan Yan, choose me, I'll protect you..." Hearing the humble pleas of the man who controls the economic lifeline of the entire country, Mu Xiyan felt immense heartache. After they got together, this scoundrel kept asking, "Baby, is this real?" "Why don't you pinch me?" Mu Xiyan online told him to get lost.

28. 428 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.2kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds
29. 429 我 My Wife Doesn’t Love Me After All 我的老婆居然不爱我 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Urban742k WordsCompleted Fang Yuan discovers that his wife has a lover on the side. If you don’t love someone, don’t hurt them, so Fang Yuan decisively divorces Xu Ya. Xu Ya soon announces that she’s marrying the man and invites Fang Yuan and their child to the wedding... Xu Ya’s lover keeps pushing Fang Yuan’s limits, until at last he can’t take it anymore. 1.7kReads6.2Score10014d adds

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    Fang Yuan, who had already achieved a comfortable standard of living, was quite satisfied with his life until one day he discovered his wife's unusual behavior—she was having an affair. Fang Yuan knew his wife harbored a strong desire to marry into a wealthy family, but he never expected her to actually act on it. Then came the divorce, but Fang Yuan's wife failed to marry into the wealthy family, and she began an endless cycle of harassment.

30. 430 浮 Prisoners of Worldly Passion 浮世囚欢 Gu Changan顾长安Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Republican-era tragic romance + obsessive, unhinged characters + love by force] How can two madmen not be a perfect match? The infamous, unhinged Governor’s daughter VS the obsessive opera star whose fame resounds throughout Donghua. The latest Republican-era masterpiece from Gu Chang’an, author of "My Heart Shines Bright" and "Mist Locks the Long River"! She once pulled him out of the mire, and she also pushed him into the abyss. His love became a cage that confined her and sealed him away, to 1.3kReads9.3Score17214d adds

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    [KISS] ① The female lead is very wild, and the proud young man is troubled by love. I felt sorry for the male lead after reading it. [KISS] ② The male lead is the kind who loves her to the death. He is very reluctant to part with her, but he is still willing to send her to go abroad. This book should score at least 9.5 Points. Good books should not be buried. It deserves to be seen by more people.

31. 431 穿 We Met Through Transmigration, and I'll Stay by Your Side for Life 穿越遇到你，我愿伴你一生 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Historical406k WordsCompleted Business magnate Lin Xuan is struck by lightning and suddenly transmigrates into the past. He now has a beautiful wife, an adorable daughter, and a large family. Life is difficult, but with the memories from his previous life, Lin Xuan has nothing to worry about. He's confident he can give his family a happy life. Before he knows it, Lin Xuan has built another business empire of his own. But in an era of unrest, plagued by war and banditry, money alone isn't enough. Lin Xuan builds an invincible 166Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 432 旧 Old Dreams of 1913 旧梦1913 Shen Yuzao沈鱼藻Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Republican-era tragic romance + a love lost to regret + loving someone you cannot have] Three years in the Republic, and not a single rainstorm came. A whole lifetime, and not once did I hear you say, “I love you.” A sweet, spirited heiress × a devoted, restrained military officer. We lost each other in a time of turmoil, and after that brief farewell, we never met again. Repairing the roof with thatch for you and listening to the rain beside your bed were nothing but an old dream that could ne 2.9kReads9.4Score59514d adds
33. 433 霸 The CEO's Wife's First Love Is Back 霸道总裁老婆的初恋回来了 Where Does My Heart Drift?心漂向何方Urban1.1M WordsCompleted His aloof wife has a longtime crush, and a beautiful wife is bound to attract trouble. Jiang Meng is exhausted by life as a live-in son-in-law. He has to chase away the lecherous men who covet his wife and compete with the man she holds dear. Jiang Meng has no standing in the family, but he refuses to accept it. So what if his wife has someone else in her heart? He can even stand up to his mother-in-law, so why should he fear some old flame? See how Jiang Meng, a live-in son-in-law, defeats the 1.6kReads5.8Score10614d adds
34. 434 我 After I Returned Home, He Regretted It 我穿回家后，他后悔了 Toward the Stars朝星Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted Happy ending (important notice) After Ling Chen traveled back to ancient times with a smartwatch, she made a habit of calling her best friend to complain about Jiang Jin's latest antics. Ling Chen: “That bastard poisoned me to control me!” Ling Chen: “That bastard won't even let me talk to cute guys!” Ling Chen: “That bastard's been looking at me in a disgustingly mushy way lately. Is he up to no good?” Her best friend: … Jiang Jin realized that he might have fallen for a little maid. But she wa 2.7kReads8.2Score10314d adds

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    I absolutely love these two books. Don't even look at the title or the ratings for the second one, it's really good.

35. 435 生 My Life Is on a Countdown, and I'm Done Being a Simp 生命开启倒计时，我不想再做舔狗 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Urban386k WordsCompleted Ye Qingfeng had pursued his girlfriend, Zhou Jinyu, for years, only to discover that she was a gold-digging, two-faced woman. He decisively broke things off with Zhou Jinyu, but never imagined he would become Chi Yutong's live-in son-in-law. Just as Ye Qingfeng fell in love with Chi Yutong, the man she had always cherished appeared, 186Reads5.5Score—14d adds
36. 436 前 My Ex-Wife Wants to Come Back, but I Just Want to Run 前妻要回来，可我只想逃 Where Does My Heart Drift?心漂向何方Urban1.1M WordsCompleted His wife divorces him from the start and goes off with someone else. How could any man put up with that? The male lead seizes his chance and rises to success. His ex-wife regrets it and begs him to take her back. But by then, he already has too many women around him. How could he possibly go back to the way things were with his ex? Yet she keeps clinging to him. What should he do? A real dilemma. 1.1kReads6.6Score—14d adds
37. 437 快 Quick Transmigration: Run, Villain! The Host Is Going to Torment You Again 快穿：反派快跑，宿主又要虐你了 An Chi桉迟Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + max-level powerhouse + no fixed CP + male rivalry + plenty of love triangles] The CP isn't split into fragments, and the number of CPs varies from world to world. Chenghuang, the worst-performing System, accidentally fell into a wormhole and bonded with a mysterious Host. The Host was beautiful, kindhearted, and especially gentle. Chenghuang figured its performance was finally going to be safe, so it started to lie flat. But things kept taking a stranger and stranger turn. 7.1kReads9.2Score65714d adds
38. 438 重 My Reborn Ex-Husband Is a Pitiful Crybaby Who Blushes and Begs for Kisses 重生前夫是小可怜爱哭脸红要亲亲 May Every Generation Ascend to Heaven辈辈上天Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Reborn at school + Sweet romance + She pursues him + Revenge on scumbags + Pure love + HE] A bold, flirtatious, hot-tempered heroine who knows exactly how to charm × a love-starved, devoted hero with an intense possessive streak Qu Wan was a bad woman. She stopped at nothing to get what she wanted. In her previous life, she was forced to marry someone she didn't love, and slept with her husband without giving him her heart. She cursed him and acted as if he didn't exist! When her father went to 163Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book tortures the male lead so much that he's practically killed off. The male lead has a crush on the female lead and is extremely jealous, resorting to all sorts of tricks and crying to beg for her affection.

39. 439 爱 Love and Farewell: The Male Lead Cries from Being Tortured Every Day 爱别离，男主天天被虐哭 Feng Xiao风霄Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted The hero is humble, devoted, and fiercely possessive. (Mostly angsty for him!) [Shy, introverted puppy-like childhood friend × domineering childhood sweetheart who doesn’t understand love], Song Sheng × Lin Nuan Song Sheng has been secretly in love with Lin Nuan for almost twenty years. From age four to twenty-three, his love for her has only grown, never faded. He has been a stand-in and a backup, and even after they got married, she gave him not a shred of affection before shoving him away. St 381Reads5.4Score—14d adds
40. 440 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, cold and ruthless empress × patient 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.

41. 441 幸 Good Thing I Know How to Act Cute, or My Wife-Lord Would Have Turned Evil 幸亏我会撒娇，不然妻主黑化了 Eating Tomatoes Without Gaining Weight吃番茄不长胖Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [Female-dominated world, powerful heroine, ruthless woman and beautiful man, the hero suffers a little] Feng Yao was a concubine-born daughter, unloved by both her mother and father. She kept a beautiful courtesan with peerless musical skills, and just as she began thinking of taking a husband, the courtesan died in a great fire. Feng Yao lived a quiet, desireless life for three years, until she suddenly discovered that her delicate, charming courtesan had become the heir of a neighboring king 1.3kReads8.7Score13814d adds
42. 442 穿 Book Transmigration: The Cannon-Fodder Girl Is Forced to Become the Great Villain 穿书：炮灰女被迫成为大反派 Boat Beneath the Cool Moon凉月横舟Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted [A seemingly righteous heroine who's secretly ruthless vs. a villainous cult leader who falls for the woman using him] Yu Liang transmigrates into a book. She's not a wicked supporting actress, let alone a noblewoman from a marquis's household. She's just a minor cannon-fodder character who, at best, might survive for two episodes. And the biggest task for a throwaway character like her isn't to survive, but to become the story's mastermind villain. That's right: not winning over the villain, bu 416Reads8.7Score10514d adds

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    The story involves a combination of deception and physical and emotional abuse of the male protagonist. From beginning to end, he repeatedly feels he must leave, yet his body remains stubbornly attached to the female lead, making it quite captivating.

43. 443 京 The Capital’s Spoiled Rich Heir Lowers His Head to Woo His White Moonlight 京圈纨绔低头深哄白月光 Peach Fox Tales桃子狐语Modern Romance152k WordsOngoing [Deep Love + Male Substitute + Mad, Obsessive Possessiveness + Rekindled Romance, the Female Lead Has Been Through Some Hardship + Angst First, Then Sweetness, Then Satisfaction! + The One Who Chases Their Ex Ends Up Begging for Forgiveness + Lots of Couples + Mutual Firsts] Three years ago, they parted ways for good. Heartbroken, she went abroad and shut herself off from love. Three years later, he had changed completely, with one scandal after another. They ran into each other at an auction. H —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is humble, he loves it, and it's so satisfying to see him suffer.

44. 444 穿 I Became the Male Lead's Vicious Ex-Girlfriend 穿成男主的恶毒前女友 Milk Tea Drinks Fruit Tea奶茶喝果茶Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Angst, childhood sweethearts, physical and emotional torment, groveling for a second chance] Lin Zhizhi discovered that she had transmigrated into a romance novel called The Years of Secret Love. It was bad enough that she hadn’t become the heroine, but she’d ended up as the male lead’s beautiful yet wicked ex-girlfriend. At first, this ex-girlfriend put on a convincing act. At school, everyone adored her, though only the boys. She appeared just twice in the novel: first, when she suddenly show 20.4kReads8.7Score1k14d adds

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    A sweet romance! 💓💓💓 The female lead transmigrates into a novel as a supporting female character, a freshman in college who also becomes the chairperson of a family conglomerate. She has no parents or relatives. Although the male lead's father is unkind, his maternal grandmother's family is very kind and treats the female lead well. Also, although the original female lead likes the male lead 💖💖💖, he doesn't do anything to hurt her. The female lead's two best friends are also great, but the author hasn't gone into much detail about their future. And the son of the male and female leads is so cute! 🤗🤗 Hehe~ I just want to grab a sack and kidnap him! 🤣🤣🤣

45. 445 捡 I Took In a Fallen Young Master, and the Lovesick Heiress Demands His Love Every Day 捡回落难少爷，病娇千金日日索爱 Liu Shuyan柳书妍Modern Romance220k WordsOngoing Female-oriented | Obsessive heiress | Patiently enduring discarded heir of a wealthy family | Heroine forces her love on the hero | Angsty romance | Family rivalries | Hero regrets everything and dotes on his wife Six years ago, Shen Wanying, the only daughter of the Shen family of Magic City, rescued Lu Yunzhou, a discarded heir to a wealthy family whose stepmother had framed him and whose father had broken both his legs. She spent a fortune to heal his legs and deliberately got pregnant with h 368Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    The male lead suffers constant abuse; he remains subservient throughout, only to experience a dramatic reversal of fortune in his pursuit of his wife.

46. 446 陆 Lawyer Lu, Where the Starlight Falls, Kiss Your Prosthetic Limb 陆律师，星光落处吻你义肢 Tiramisu De Mi提拉的米苏Modern Romance470k WordsCompleted [A Frail, Brilliant, Tragic Legendary Lawyer & A Resilient, Sunny Orphaned Intern] [Second Chance at Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Age Gap + Workplace Mentorship + Mutual Healing + Hero’s Suffering + Frail Hero + Both Pure + Happy Ending] When we met again, he was a legendary lawyer above the clouds, while I was an errand-running intern in the dust. He pretended not to know me and assigned me to his team, where he was relentlessly strict. Everyone said Lu Chen was calm, perfect, and impossi 995Reads8.1Score10314d adds

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    He's a seemingly "unapproachable" legal tycoon, yet he subtly highlights key points and provides study clues in the erroneous documents she submits. He's a formidable negotiator, yet he trembles with phantom limb pain on rainy days. She waits ten years to fulfill a childhood promise, gently melting his facade of ice with warm water and quiet notes—a bittersweet tale that's impossible to put down!

47. 447 长 The Likelihood of Becoming a Scumbag When You're Handsome 长的好看成为人渣的可能性 Little Qi, Don't Cry小祈不哭Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted Angsty romance (a scumbag heroine x a devoted hero). The hero is drop-dead gorgeous, and the heroine is a rich young heiress who plays the villain. (Happy ending! Read without worry.) Beliefs, worldview, and a realistic setting. Lin Xiaomeng fell on the ski slope again. Her knee slammed into the snow, and she sucked in a sharp breath from the pain. “Bai Xi.” “It hurts so much.” The wind howled. No one answered. “Why haven’t you come to carry me down the mountain?” “Bai Xi, there’s somethin 477Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    A villainous female lead x a paranoid male lead, both characters are villains – a must-read for fans of angst! From a gentle boy to a crazed madman, she pushed him into the abyss, and was ultimately dragged into the same darkness by him. There is no redemption, only extreme tug-of-war and frantic possession. 💥

48. 448 顶 Top-Tier Compulsion: He Loses Control First [Quick Transmigration] 顶级强制，他先失控【快穿】 Hua Chu Yi花初一177k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + stunning, universally adored female lead + obsessive, dangerous, yandere male lead + love at first sight + coercive romance] Shen Yan is a bad woman: an angel’s face with a heart of pure darkness. After doing countless evil deeds, she is finally killed by a car. A pure-evil System binds itself to her, tasking her with maxing out the male lead’s affection so she can earn life points. 1. Tragic heroine from an angsty romance x obsessive male lead: In her previous life, he f 150Reads—Score13514d adds

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    It's so good that everyone is suffering!

49. 449 重 Reborn, They're All Fighting for My Love 重生后他们都想要我的爱 Yu Qingchen玉清尘Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted A new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 524Reads8.5Score10414d adds

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    There are many male leads, all of whom are reborn and love the female lead. The female lead only loves one person, and the other male leads are very subservient to her.

50. 450 玄 The Metaphysics Master Is the Top-Tier Star's Long-Lost White Moonlight 玄学大佬竟是顶流失联的白月光 Two Melatonin Tablets褪黑素吃两片Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [The heroine is not reborn, does not transmigrate, and does not transmigrate into a book. She is a true metaphysics master.] [A steady but cheeky metaphysics-master heroine vs. a top-tier-star hero who can be either a wolf or a sweetheart, talks tough but means well] Yun Rongrong fell into a coma for five years after a magical duel. When she woke up, she discovered that the world had gone crazy: Her aunt had gone into business and become a tycoon. Her grandfather was teaching classes and had ear 2.9kReads8.6Score24914d adds

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    🍧On the live broadcast of a TV show, the male lead, according to the rules, was supposed to call a friend for help. 🍧🍧The production team unexpectedly called the female lead's number. She had been missing for several years. The male lead thought he wouldn't be able to get through as usual, but to his surprise, he did! The production team even invited her to be a guest on the show. What a fantastic plot! 🍧🍧🍧

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