Realistic Romance with a Male Lead That Gets More Heartbreaking the More You Read 越看越难受但越想看的男版现实言情小说

1. 51 官 The Top Spy in Officialdom: Sent to an Asylum from the Start 官场第一秘：开局就被送进疯人院 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Urban577k WordsCompleted [An underrated political drama with real-world relevance] Locked up in a psychiatric hospital from the start? How is he supposed to hold office now? Secretary Jiang Nan's act of standing up for what was right became a trap carefully laid by his rival, and he was illegally confined to an asylum. Was this merely a provocation by local power brokers, or a deadly strike aimed at the leader behind him? When word was secretly delivered to the top, the real power struggle had only just begun... Watch h 20.1kReads7.4Score1.4k14d adds
2. 52 假 Fake Eunuch, True Emperor 假太监真皇帝 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Historical232k WordsCompleted A general practitioner from a family of traditional Chinese medicine doctors transmigrates, only to be dragged into the imperial harem as a eunuch on his very first day. He has no choice but to negotiate with the eunuch in charge of castration: could you let me off this once? I still have a blood feud to avenge! The eunuch says, “Sure!” 972Reads6.9Score—14d adds
3. 53 国 The Chinese Bodyguard 国产保镖 Practicalist实战派Urban558k WordsOngoing 54Reads6.3Score87714d adds

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   I found a great book, it's really good, covers a wide range of knowledge, I recommend it.

4. 54 乡 The Foolish Doctor of the Countryside, Protecting Sweetgrass Alone 乡野痴医，独护香草 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Historical442k WordsCompleted Framed by the village bully and shoved into a deep pool, the simple-minded Er Zhu unexpectedly unlocks his family's ancestral medical arts! With a single hand, he wields miraculous needles to save children and punish troublemakers. He may seem dim-witted in public, but behind the scenes, he is ruthless. In this life, he is determined to protect Xiang Cao. Not one villain will get away! 2.1kReads8.3Score18214d adds

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   It wasn't upsetting at all; it was so captivating.

5. 55 前 My Ex's Stupidity Tax: His Wife Valued at 200,000 前夫哥的智商税：老婆估值二十万 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风35k WordsCompleted The Ex-Husband's Stupidity Tax: His Wife Is Worth 200,000 441Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 56 别 Don't Mess with a 42-Year-Old Woman: She's Got All the Evidence 别惹42岁姐姐，她手里全是证据 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风9k WordsCompleted Don't Mess with This 42-Year-Old Woman, She Has Evidence on Everyone 409Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 57 顾 President Gu, Please Cooperate with Your Treatment 顾总，请配合治疗 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Mr. Gu, Please Cooperate with Your Treatment 680Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 58 床 I Found 100,000 Yuan Under the Mattress and Finally Understood My Late Wife's Intentions 床垫下翻出十万块，我才懂亡妻的苦心 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted I found a hundred thousand yuan hidden under the mattress, and only then did I understand my late wife's painstaking intentions. 585Reads—Score10314d adds
9. 59 合 Room 302: A Wage Earner Clears His Father's Name Against All Odds 合租302：打工仔逆风洗清家父冤案 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted Roommates in 302: A Wage Earner Clears His Father's Name Against All Odds 818Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 60 撞 Caught Them in the Act, Then Scalded Someone with Boiling Water 撞破好事，滚水烫人 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Caught Them in the Act, Got Scalded with Boiling Water 729Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 61 误 After Wandering into the Changing Room, I Had a Cool Coach Chasing Me Down to Teach Me to Swim 误闯更衣室后，高冷教练追着教我游泳 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted After Wandering into the Locker Room, the Ice-Cold Coach Keeps Chasing Me to Teach Me How to Swim 614Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 62 婆 After My Mother-in-Law Had a Stroke, I Found 800,000 Under Her Bed 婆婆中风后，我在她床底翻出了八十万 Moonlit Night with the Wind月夜随风7k WordsCompleted After My Mother-in-Law Had a Stroke, I Found 800,000 Yuan Under Her Bed 208Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 63 成 The Mature Landlady 成熟的老板娘 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban1.6M WordsOngoing For the sake of keeping the family fortune all to himself, Liang Dashan hatched a vicious scheme to frame his wife, Du Xue. Faced with her husband’s ruthless plotting, Du Xue fought back from the brink. She turned people’s motives to her advantage and used his own tactics against him, unraveling every conspiracy by playing along, and ultimately leaving the traitor with nothing but the clothes on his back! 31kReads7.9Score1.6k14d adds
14. 64 乡 Take It Easy, Village Miracle Doctor 乡村神医悠着点 Listening to Snow in a High Tower高楼听雪Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Xiaoqiang was beaten so badly in the city that he lost his wits. When he returned to the village, Sister-in-law Shuihua took care of him. Then the village bully, Liang Shan, beat him up. That beating snapped him back to his senses, and he even gained a special ability. From then on, his life took off. 3.5kReads7.3Score29214d adds
15. 65 红 Crimson Lips, Blazing Passion 红唇烈焰 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban2.0M WordsCompleted A handsome loser and a cold, aloof female boss. When these two rivals cross paths, they act out a romantic tale of love, revenge, and sweet satisfaction. Office intrigue, cutthroat business, and political scheming are all handled with ease. If you want a story full of twists and excitement, come read The Strongest Man in the City. 33.6kReads9.0Score2.6k14d adds
16. 66 他 He Fell in Love with Me at First Sight 他对我一见钟情 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted He fell in love with me at first sight. 40Reads—Score—14d adds

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    (´∇ﾉ`*)ノ I want to roll around in my sister's arms.

17. 67 放 Let My Daughter Go. Do Whatever You Want to Me 放了我女儿，随你们糟蹋 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted Let my daughter go, and you can do whatever you want to me. 53Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 68 离 The Day We Divorced, the Other Woman Came to See Me 离婚那天，小三来找我 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted The Day We Divorced, My Husband’s Mistress Came Looking for Me 36Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 69 村 The Family in That House in the Village 村里那户人家 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted The Family in the Village 19Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 70 嫌 You Think I'm Poor? After the Divorce, He's Worth Hundreds of Billions 嫌我穷？离婚后他身家百亿 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted You Think I'm Poor? After Our Divorce, He's Worth Billions 3Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 71 禁 Forbidden Surrender: Monday Through Thursday, I Belong to Him 禁忌沉沦：周一到周四，我是他的 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted Forbidden Descent: Monday to Thursday, I Belong to Him 304Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 72 天 The Heavenly Dao Fixed a Bug, So I Fixed a Bug in the Heavenly Dao 天道改bug，我给天道改bug Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted The Heavenly Dao Fixes Bugs, and I Fix Bugs in the Heavenly Dao 2Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 73 他 The Day He Died, She Put on Her School Uniform 他死的那天，她穿上了校服 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted The Day He Died, She Put on Her School Uniform 15Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 74 他 The Bunny in His Phone Calls Me Big Sister 他手机里的兔子叫我姐姐 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted The rabbit on his phone calls me Big Sister. 323Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 75 他 He Once Said We Should Just Make a Life Together 他曾说，搭伙过日子 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted He once said we should just live together and make ends meet. 57Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 76 她 She Was Already Married When She Wed Me, Yet It Took Her Ten Years to Make Me Willingly Fall for Her Lies 她嫁给我时已是人妻，却用十年让我甘愿被骗 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted She was already another man’s wife when she married me, yet it took her ten years to make me willingly accept the lie 65Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 77 三 Three Live-in Sons-in-Law, Two Ran Away 三个上门女婿，跑了俩 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Of three live-in sons-in-law, two ran away 64Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 78 她 She Supports Her with His Money 她用他的钱养着她 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted She Used His Money to Keep Herself 6Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 79 沉 Years of Quiet Reflection 沉淀的岁月 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted The story follows the lives of three high school girls from rural backgrounds. In the fall of 1964, the confident, ambitious “top student” Yu Hongying, the warmhearted and forthright “knight-errant” Li Chunfen, and the reserved, introspective lady Yue Shuqian unexpectedly meet in their first-year dormitory, along with the “campus belle” Yang Yuhuan and the “fake Marxist-Leninist” Wu Lihong. This sets off a series of stories, some serious, some amusing, some bizarre, and some full of joy and sorr 568Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both the male and female leads are interesting

30. 80 浴 A Sinful Love Reborn in Flames 浴火孽缘 Nine-Dragon Porter九龙挑夫Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted Phoenixes Reborn from the Flames is a novel that delves deeply into the struggles of marriage, career crises, the complexity of human nature, and the path to self-redemption. With delicate prose, the author depicts the struggle to endure pain and the journey of rising from the ruins to rebuild. The story portrays not only anguish and despair, but also the strength to find light at rock bottom and be reborn from the ashes. Writing a novel is no easy task. 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The more I read, the more heartbroken I became; the more it hurt, the more I couldn't stop reading. These two realistic novels were written by a porter while he was crying...

31. 81 小 Little Streams 小江小河 Nine-Dragon Porter九龙挑夫Urban303k WordsCompleted This is an inspirational novel about ordinary Hakka people in the last century. Despite enduring countless hardships, these humble folk keep fighting and striving until at last they see brighter days. The book is full of childhood memories that left a lasting impression, as well as moving descriptions of farming life and young people chasing their dreams in and out of school. Reading it will set your thoughts churning... Hakka dialect, Hakka folk songs, Five-Line Ballads, and local Hakka customs 6Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 82 我 My Wife's Lies 我妻子的谎言 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban162k WordsCompleted The warmth of their newlywed days had barely faded when the lie hidden beneath their marriage certificate came crashing down on Shu Wang. The lovely wife he doted on was none other than the woman his childhood friend Qin Yiming had kept hidden away three years ago. His wife kept the past secret, stumbling over her words and showing no sense of boundaries. Qin Yiming pressed him at every turn, refusing to let go. All the tenderness vanished from Shu Wang's eyes. "After everything you two hid f 9.6kReads—Score43114d adds
33. 83 隔 The Neighbor's Young Wife Schemed Against Me and Ruined Half My Life 隔壁小媳妇算计我，毁我半生 Tomato Loach番茄泥鳅Modern Romance99k WordsCompleted [Period drama] [Northeastern factory district] [Forbidden affair] [Deception and schemes] [Pregnancy troubles] [Long-buried secrets] [Redemption through guilt] [A painfully realistic tragedy] In a northeastern chemical factory neighborhood in the 1980s, the life of honest factory worker Jia Jun is ruined by the young wife next door! One act of misplaced trust draws him into the enormous lie Su Min has spun. One wrong step, and he's trapped in a forbidden affair, lost beyond redemption! An unexpe 5.7kReads8.1Score27114d adds

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    Sourced from life, close to reality

34. 84 鸡 Sunny Skies Above the Humble Life 鸡毛之上有晴天 Tomato Loach番茄泥鳅Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [Marriage and love] [Heartbreak] [Betrayal] [Comeback] [Redemption] [The truth about marriage] [Urban romance] [Realistic relationships] [Healing] A broken marriage has worn away every last trace of warmth, leaving two lives utterly out of step! He fought his way up from being a low-level technician at a chemical plant, only to have his own brother steal his hard work and stab him in the back! His former lover suffers through pregnancy; old love and hatred entangle them, betrayal cuts deep, devo 1.2kReads8.1Score10414d adds
35. 85 听 Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水Urban186k WordsOngoing Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to 790Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Everyone in Tingfeng Tower stood behind others, while behind them, there was no one. Heart-wrenching pain, a bittersweet smile mingled with tears; everything was regrettable, yet everything was worthwhile.

36. 86 当 She Read Her Ex's Message Aloud in Public, So I Gave Her a Divorce 当众念前任，我送她一场离婚 Quan Xin荃昕9k WordsCompleted I Read My Ex’s Words Aloud in Public, Then Gave Her a Divorce 97Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 87 善 The Mark of Kindness 善良的印记 Quan Xin荃昕9k WordsCompleted The Mark of Kindness 13Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 88 我 I Only Wanted to Build a Million-Dollar Business, but My Wife’s Affair Made Me a Billionaire CEO 我本只想做个千万老板，老婆出轨让我变成亿万总裁 Quan Xin荃昕9k WordsCompleted All I wanted was to become a millionaire, but my wife’s affair turned me into a billionaire CEO. 45Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 89 故 Eroticism in My Hometown 故乡情色 Z Central Plains WandererZ中原浪子Urban1.2M WordsOngoing 1.1kReads6.7Score10314d adds

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    This is a real-life romance novel, a story of struggle and achievement from the countryside to the city, intertwined not only with love, but also with family and friendship.

40. 90 云 Yun Zhong Bai He's Second Book 云衷白鹤的第2本书 White Crane in the Clouds云衷白鹤Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Highly Anticipated] [Officialdom Power Fantasy] [No NTR, No Major Angst] Song Yu comes from humble beginnings, knows where to draw the line, and understands people inside and out. Step by step, he stays true to himself and reads the situation, navigating between all sides. With talent and perseverance, he steadily advances along his career in government. See how the protagonist wins his superiors' favor, is repeatedly entrusted with major responsibilities, and gradually opens the door to an eve 57.4kReads8.5Score3.1k14d adds

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    It's good. I enjoy the mental challenge. The characters are likable, and the plot is exciting.

41. 91 不 After I Stopped Being a Simp, My Tsundere Girlfriend Regretted It 不做舔狗后傲娇女朋友却后悔了 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Urban430k WordsOngoing The girlfriend he’s loved for three years has a first love, and now that her first love is back, she predictably cheats on him, even livestreaming the affair. Talk about heartbreaking! He breaks up with her on the spot, without a moment’s hesitation. Then the hero meets a glamorous, icy female CEO and begins a new romance. He’s funny, witty, charming, and clever, with a mischievous streak. She’s cool and proud. A live-in son-in-law and a domineering female CEO: watch them spark a romance. This b 10.6kReads6.2Score41314d adds

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    I really love this novel. You should check it out! The story starts with him being cheated on by his girlfriend of three years, who even livestreamed the affair – it's heartbreaking! He breaks up with her immediately, without hesitation. The male lead is humorous, witty, and clever with a touch of cunning. The female lead is aloof, proud, and a little silly. A live-in son-in-law and a powerful female CEO – see how their love blossoms. It's a truly captivating book; once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down. Come check it out!

42. 92 桃 At the Source of the Peach Blossom Spring 桃花源头 Yicang, Who Loves Microraptors喜欢小盗龙的矢仓Rural Life567k WordsOngoing As Old Zhou Nian lay dying, he took Zhou Liye by the hand and told him, “Xiaoye, it's up to you to carry on the Zhou family line. If you trace our family back far enough, we go all the way to the Zhou dynasty, to King Wen of Zhou, King Wu of Zhou, Ji Chang, and Ji Fa. Our ancestors were once members of the imperial family, and our original surname was Ji. It was only after the dynasties changed that our family took the surname Zhou! Here's our ancestral genealogy and the family heirloom, this ja 103.5kReads7.8Score9.4k14d adds
43. 93 傻 Sha Gen Isn't Foolish at All 傻根一点也不傻 Yicang, Who Loves Microraptors喜欢小盗龙的矢仓Urban1.4M WordsCompleted After his father and eldest brother die, his mother goes mad and soon passes away as well. All that remains is Shagen, a mentally challenged young man. His beautiful sister-in-law, Pan Yuting, still takes on the responsibility of caring for him. To keep the Li family line from ending, Pan Yuting secretly makes up her mind... She won't leave. She'll work hard together with Shagen...! Part Two: Overseas Development. The Xingdao forces gradually rise... They discover an ancient race among the ruins 159Reads6.8Score10214d adds
44. 94 铁 Tiezhu's Fate 铁柱的命 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Urban291k WordsCompleted In the 1990s, the twenty-year-old Tiezhu, whose given name was Gao Fei, was handsome, dashing, and well educated. He studied hard, hoping to change his fate through knowledge and escape the countryside. But fate kept playing tricks on him, making him fail time and again. Disheartened, he found the courage to face life again with encouragement from Yanhua, the village beauty. His excellence always won him admirers. After meeting different women, he gradually realized who loved him most. Sadly, by 5.2kReads6.8Score20714d adds
45. 95 我 My Yesterday 我的昨日时光 A Pot of Spinach Soup一锅菠菜汤Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted This is the ordinary coming-of-age story of a girl from the countryside... It could be you, her, or any perfectly ordinary girl around you... 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The best novel I've ever read

46. 96 儿 The Smell of Cigarettes on My Son's Breath 儿子嘴里的烟味儿 A Pot of Spinach Soup一锅菠菜汤13k WordsCompleted The Smell of Smoke on My Son’s Breath 2Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 97 绣 Tales of the Embroidered Shoe's Spirit 绣鞋魂记 A Pot of Spinach Soup一锅菠菜汤Ancient Romance51k WordsCompleted The Embroidered Shoe's Spirit 2Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 98 男 My Male Coworker Moved In With Me 男同事合租到我家 A Pot of Spinach Soup一锅菠菜汤6k WordsCompleted My Male Coworker Moved In With Me 1Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 99 住 The Live-In Nanny Had Her Employer's Child 住家保姆生下了雇主的孩子 A Pot of Spinach Soup一锅菠菜汤20k WordsCompleted The live-in nanny gave birth to her employer’s child 5Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 100 那 That Summer, I Saw My Aunt Fighting with a Strange Man 那年夏天我看见伯母在和陌生男人打架 A Pot of Spinach Soup一锅菠菜汤Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted That Summer, I Saw My Aunt Fighting With a Strange Man 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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