Looking for Stories That Torture the Male Lead. He Should Be Pathetic, the Heroine Shouldn’t Suffer, and They Should End Up Together 求虐男主的文，男主卑微不要虐女主，最后在一起了

1. 1 G GB: My Enemy Becomes My Slave, and I Make Him Pay GB：仇人成了我奴仆，狠狠虐他 Tiny Moss微苔Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted [Warning: This is an angsty story! The female lead torments the male lead, physically and emotionally. Expect kneeling, imprisonment, whips... If you can’t handle that, read with caution!] [Cool, vengeful queen vs. sweet, gentle demon king] Both leads are devoted to each other, both leads are devoted to each other, both leads are devoted to each other!!! When Chi Feiyan passed by a brothel, she rescued a beautiful boy and took him in as her disciple. She raised him with care, teaching him and pa 15.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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   In their past life, the male lead betrayed the female lead (there was a misunderstanding). After being reborn, the female lead severely abused the male lead. Feeling he had hurt her, the male lead endured all the beatings and insults without resistance. The female lead hated him intensely, using whips and sticks, putting a collar on him, and even making him live in a doghouse.

2. 2 旷 A Star in the Wilderness 旷野里的星 The Old Moon Is at Peace旧月安好Modern Romance924k WordsCompleted An Yi had an older sister, brilliant and dazzling, like the bright moon in the sky, while An Yi was weak and insignificant, like a star no one noticed. The greatest pleasure in An Yi’s life was stealing everything her sister owned, including the man she loved most: Shen Yun. 511Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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   My absolute favorite on Facebook! The male lead suffers the whole time, this aloof beauty goes mad with love, Shen Yun is the best!!

3. 3 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.” 3.1kReads9.0Score256Shelves

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   The male leads in all four books are very submissive. In the first book, the female lead treats the male lead as a substitute, and he's willing to accept it—it's a brutal read for him. I've read the second book twice; the male lead's submissiveness in the beginning was heartbreaking, but it became incredibly sweet later. The third book is also very good—submissive, obsessive, and domineering. The fourth book is really crazy! All four male leads are obsessive and possessive.

4. 4 乖 The Good Girl Leaves the Scene, So Why Is the Capital's Playboy Jealous? 乖乖女退场，京圈浪子怎么眼红了 The Cat Boss Who Can Never Wake Up喵总睡不醒Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted [Playboy with a carefree attitude × sensible, obedient woman + powerful man lowering his head + winning her back after losing her + both sexually inexperienced] Ling Jue is a wind you can never catch. Qin Shuyi is a willow, quiet and at ease. One is free-spirited and unrestrained; the other follows the rules. These two, so utterly different, began with an offhand “let’s have some fun” and ended with an ordinary “I’m bored.” In this game of a playboy turning over a new leaf, everyone involved onl 102.2kReads9.2Score12.2kShelves

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   The writing is absolutely superb, and it's incredibly heart-wrenching for the male lead, especially the line, "Look back at me, I'm not dirty." The more stubborn he is, the more pathetic he becomes later. It's a really, really good read.

5. 5 离 On the Night of the Divorce, My Obsessive Husband Wants to Be the Third Wheel 离婚当夜，偏执老公要当三 Sichuan Pepper Wine and Star Anise Cake花椒酒与八角糕Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted [Sweet little mute × humble (green tea ✅) dark, obsessive male ghost] Stealing someone else's partner · Secret love comes true · Marriage first, love later · SC · HE · She regains her voice later The Xu family found the biological daughter they'd lost many years ago, and their adopted daughter, Xu Sui, plunged into misery overnight. Her fiancé announced, “Xu Sui? She's mute. I'm just having a little fun with her.” After her engagement was called off, she met her ex-fiancé's older brother, Huo Yi 73.4kReads8.9Score9.7kShelves

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   The mutual redemption between the service-oriented male protagonist and the female lead was incredibly satisfying to watch.

6. 6 重 Reborn into a Life of Favor: The Alluring Sweetheart of a Possessive Tycoon 重生盛宠，偏执大佬的撩人甜妻 Jin Wei槿薇Modern Romance553k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, Healing, Extra Sweet] In her past life, Su Wan trusted a scumbag and willingly became nothing more than his appendage. After accidentally stumbling upon his affair, she met a tragic end. She never imagined that Shen Yu, who had once been so sharp-tongued and cruel to her, would send the cheating pair to hell with his own hands, then kill himself at her grave. Given another chance at life, Su Wan only wants to find Shen Yu sooner, see the deep affection hidden behind his cold words, a 66Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   The first three are the ones I recently read, they're amazing! The male lead is so pitiful, my heart can't take it. These are carefully selected from dozens of books. The fourth, fifth, and sixth parts are campus romance novels. The male protagonist is afraid that the female protagonist will dislike him, so he is extremely humble. The last four books were also particularly pitiful and heartbreaking. Please like this post, thank you!!! 😊☺️😊

7. 7 替 The Stand-In's Guide to Winning Themself Over 替身的自我攻略 Er Li二厘Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Male substitute + obsessive love + male lead suffers + second chance at love + later, possessive pursuit by force. The male lead is arrogant, domineering, obsessive, and calculating, with extremely strong controlling and possessive tendencies] Delicate, frail female lead X obsessive, calculating male lead At Jingbei High School, Wen Li met a boy who looked a lot like Pei Yang. One glance was all it took for her to be drawn to him. He’d look even more like Pei Yang if he had a mole at the corner 7.8kReads8.4Score450Shelves
8. 8 重 Reborn, I Woo the Humble, Sickly Big Shot and Spoil Him Rotten 重生后，撩卑微病娇大佬入怀爆宠 Lin Du Shi Meng林都是梦Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Yandere + Everyone’s Darling + Sweet and Flirty + Devoted to Each Other] In her previous life, Jiang Ning only realized how deeply Ou Ye Han loved her after she died and saw him go mad with grief, even though she had always avoided him like the plague. After being reborn, she charms this self-effacing mogul into her arms and pins him down, kissing him until he cries. “Let’s get married. I want to have your babies.” He corners her against the wall, his expression dark. “From now on, you’re only 448Reads8.9Score101Shelves
9. 9 心 Darling, Please Don't Leave Me, Okay? 心肝，别不要我了好不好 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance664k WordsCompleted [The print edition of "Blazing Love" is now available] [Reborn + Obsessive Devotion + Healing] When we first met, you were a song of warmth in the southern cold, healing me night after night as I languished in hell. On a cold night, seven-year-old Nan Sheng found Yin Han huddled in a corner of an alley and held out her warm, pale hand. Her first words to him were, "Hey, big brother, you're so handsome! Would you come home with me and be my husband?" Yin Han didn't know that the moment he took th 18.4kReads9.3Score2kShelves
10. 10 帝 The Emperor's Favorite: The Female War God Is Daring and Unstoppable 帝少偏宠：女战神她飒爆了 Big-Headed Piggy大头猪猪Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [Secret identities revealed, powerful leads, female lead dotes on male lead, both devoted and romantically inexperienced, exhilarating and sweet] The warrior queen is back, ready to take down every scumbag and homewrecker! She won't leave a wedding without spilling blood! She won't leave an auction without spending a hundred billion! She won't leave a run-in with scum without smashing their heads in! She's decisive, fierce, and ruthless, with the Dark Night Group at her back. The wealthy and pow 134Reads8.1Score—Shelves
11. 11 他 A Sweetness in the Center of His Heart 他心尖上一颗糖 Northern Tang Beauty北棠美人Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted (A sweet little story about healing) Only when Qiao Qiao died did she learn that there was a boy who lived for her and would die for her. She was a little princess, cherished by everyone, a rich young lady in everyone's eyes! He was an autistic boy whom everyone despised, loathed, looked down on, and called filthy and worthless! When there was still time to make things right, she would carry all her warmth and light into his darkness. She would take him to see every star in the sky and walk with 94Reads8.6Score—Shelves
12. 12 重 Reborn, She Burrowed Straight Into Her Obsessive Lover's Arms 重生后她一头钻进病娇怀里 Adorable Chubby肉肉可爱Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Unhinged Yandere × Sweet, Gentle Beauty + Redemption + Mutual Firsts + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] Fu Yuzhi is known by everyone in A City as a madman: cruel, violent, and a ruthless killer. In her previous life, Jiang Shiyan was ashamed of their engagement and did everything she could to break it off. It wasn’t until after she died and saw him weeping as he avenged her that she panicked. So all his madness and obsession had been for her. She had missed out on such a wonderful man. Reborn int 2.5kReads8.8Score246Shelves
13. 13 他 His Gentle Little One 他的小温柔 Twelve Summers十二夏Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, healing, and an almost dangerously high sweetness level] “Huoxi is going to kill himself in four months.” After learning this in a dream, An An immediately sets out to save the boy she has a crush on. From the very first day she sees Huoxi, An An is determined to spoil him, no matter what. At first: An An: “Just let me kiss you once, and I’ll give you anything you want, okay?” Huoxi: “Get lost.” Later: An An: “Huoxi, do your homework!” Huoxi: “Baby, I haven’t had enough 567Reads9.2Score102Shelves
14. 14 坠 Falling into a Spring Night 坠入春夜 Er Li二厘Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Ten-Year Age Gap] + [Possessive Love] + [Raising Her] + [Runs Away After Having His Baby] [Sweet, Gentle Girl vs. Devout Buddha of the Capital’s Elite] When Wen Xi was eight, she was sold to the Fu family after a car accident. Ten years passed in the blink of an eye. Throughout her three years of high school, her adoptive parents left her in the care of Fu Jin, the third son of the Fu family. Once a boy anyone could bully, he became the head of the Fu family at just twenty. His ruthless methods 3.5kReads8.7Score286Shelves

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    These are all by Erli. Erli is amazing at writing stories that torture the male characters. There are tons of chaotic situations, and they're incredibly exciting. As long as the male characters aren't killed, she tortures them to death!

15. 15 重 Reborn as a Little Wildcat: The Obsessive Boy’s Most Cherished One 重生小野猫：偏执少年心尖宠 The Bear Who Bumps into Everything乱撞的小熊Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted Reborn + redemption + sweet romance + one-on-one, devoted couple She was a thousand-year-old cat demon of noble blood. He was a boy cursed as a bringer of misfortune and hated by everyone. In her previous life, Jiang Mingyue's wicked junior sister severed her last tail, and she died in the human world. As her consciousness faded, she saw the boy she had barely known give up his most precious heart for her... “Mingyue, take my heart. Please don't mind that it's dirty, okay?” One day, time and spa 229Reads9.3Score101Shelves
16. 16 病 The Sickly Young Lady Only Wants to Drag Him into the Abyss 病娇大小姐只想拉他坠深渊 Er Li二厘Modern Romance491k WordsCompleted [Yandere Villainess x Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside Hero + Sweet and Angsty] Lu Ze is Shen Chuying’s plaything, but one day, the toy develops a mind of its own and stops obeying her. From then on, Shen Chuying’s greatest pleasure is tormenting Lu Ze and making him wish he were dead. While they’re engaged, she keeps a string of boyfriends. After they marry, her only goal is to torment him, cheat on him, make everyone despise him, and then, once he’s hopelessly in love with her, divorce 3.4kReads8.4Score211Shelves
17. 17 占 Possessive Love: The Obsessive CEO’s Little Wife 占有欲强：偏执总裁的私有小娇妻 Er Li二厘Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [1v1, devoted to each other, sweet romance, scheming and obsessive male lead, aloof beauty x heavenly beauty] A fleeting encounter at a bar was all it took for Lu Beiyan to fall deeply in love with Shi Ran. When they met again, she already had a boyfriend, but Lu Beiyan used every means at his disposal to keep her by his side. His love for her was possessive and obsessive, an all-consuming devotion. To her, he was a nightmare, an abyss, a cage she could never escape. “Ranran, you can’t get away 8.9kReads9.1Score524Shelves
18. 18 逆 Reborn for a Comeback: Spoiled by the Crazy Man and His Sweet Little Girl 逆袭重生：狂宠奶凶小甜心 Han Ying寒莹Modern Romance920k WordsCompleted [Powerful Hero and Heroine + Sweet Romance + Satisfying Revenge] “Why did you come?” she sobbed. His kiss fell on her forehead. Because it’s you, I’m willing to protect you. Because it’s you, I’m willing to give you my whole life. Because it’s you, I’m willing to cherish you for the rest of my life. Only after she died did she realize that the man who truly loved her was the one who gave up everything for her. Given another life, she dishes out face-slapping revenge, takes down scumbags, and act 128Reads9.0Score—Shelves
19. 19 团 After Becoming the Family Favorite, My Six Brothers Exposed My Secret Identity 团宠后，我被六个哥哥扒了小马甲 Yun Jiujiu云九九Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After being reborn, Gu Nian has no desire to become a big shot. She just wants to quietly protect her six older brothers and be their pampered little princess. That is, until she becomes a global trending topic: #GuNianIsAFakeHeiress, #UgliestGirlEver, #PoorGirlNobodyLoves. Her six brothers are furious. They publicly stand up for her and reveal her secret identities along the way. Eldest brother, Asia's richest man: "She's my sister, and she's also the world's greatest chef." Second brother, a t 15kReads9.3Score2kShelves
20. 20 可 Could You Please Comfort Me? 可不可以哄哄我 Er Li二厘Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced in love | Forced love | The childhood friend who came out of nowhere is direct about demanding love | Reunited after a breakup] As a child, Shen Shengsheng once played house with an older boy and promised she would be his wife when she grew up. It was something a three-year-old said. As time passed, no one took it seriously. But more than ten years later, a boy came to Jincheng and wouldn't leave her alone. Shen Shengsheng gently tried to reason with him. “I think w 7.6kReads8.9Score460Shelves
21. 21 穿 Reborn as Everyone’s Darling, I Have Powerful Men Competing to Buy Me Villas 穿成团宠，大佬们抢着给我送别墅 Yu Ruoliao Lan御若了蓝Modern Romance823k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Best Friends Transmigrate Together + Multiple Couples] Rumor has it the eldest daughter of the Lan family is arrogant and domineering, with no respect for anyone? Lan Ruoyan: “Brother, am I really that awful?” Lan Jingyu: “That’s a question that could get me killed! No, you’re just a little mischievous!” Her best friend: “That’s what you call being badass!” They say the eldest Lan daughter is a taekwondo black belt who can take on thirty people at once? Long Xiyu: “Do you t 331Reads9.1Score—Shelves
22. 22 小 That Flirty Little Minx Is Fickle and Wicked 小撩精她又渣又坏 Er Li二厘Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Two Yanderes + Scheming Heartbreaker + Sweet Romance + A Little Angst + Devoted to Each Other + Male Lead Starts Out as a Purehearted Brat and Later Goes Completely Crazy + The Bad Girl Turns Over a New Leaf] Rumor has it Jiang University has a ridiculously handsome campus bad boy who’s always all over the school forum. Too bad he never flirts with girls or dates. His eyes are only for games, not women. He’s the chaste bad boy everyone craves but no one can have. One day, an announcement came o 2.9kReads8.9Score218Shelves
23. 23 重 Reborn and Doted On: The Young Master Lu’s Sweet Wife 重生溺宠：陆少甜妻有点萌 Gardenia of the South南栀子花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Gu Nian, in your next life, you’d better fall in love with me at first sight.” Reborn, Gu Nian swore that in this life, no matter whom she let down, she would never let Lu Beiyao down again. This time, she would personally deal with those who had betrayed her, carefully plotting every step and making them pay... Yet she had no idea that an even greater conspiracy was lurking behind it all... “You’re someone reborn without drinking from the River of Forgetfulness. You’ve changed the fates of man 3.1kReads9.0Score225Shelves
24. 24 快 Quick Transmigration White Moonlight: The Male Lead Has Been Bullied into Madness Again 快穿白月光：男主又被虐疯了 Liuye Qing柳叶轻Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + corruption + yandere + the white moonlight] In novels, there’s a type of scheming white moonlight who acts aloof while stringing the male lead along in the beginning, then clings to him and courts disaster in every way later on, only to be abandoned and punished by him in the end. Jian Yin’s mission is to play this kind of white moonlight. She follows the plot diligently, so why do the male leads all turn dark and forcibly claim her once they see her for the evil person s 3kReads8.7Score177Shelves

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    📖 *Quick Transmigration: The White Moonlight - The Male Lead is Tortured to the Brink of Madness* 💔The female lead, Jian Yin, is a ruthless task robot who plays the role of a scheming white moonlight in quick transmigration worlds. She diligently follows the scheming white moonlight plot, but unexpectedly triggers the male leads' descent into darkness and their attempts to force themselves on her. The female lead resolutely refuses to yield, constantly torturing the male leads and driving them one by one insane. (Those who enjoy forced love stories are in for a treat! I've dug out one of my best books for you to read 🥰) 💔The female lead is a scumbag and torments the male leads; she's truly vicious! (I love this kind of thing; isn't torturing the male lead the most satisfying part? Hehe 😍)

25. 25 肆 She Plays With Him as She Pleases: The Sick, Toxic Woman Makes Her Devoted Puppy Weep 肆意玩弄，病娇渣女虐哭纯情忠犬 Shrimp and Crab All Together虾蟹一通Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted [Male lead gets tormented + lofty heartthrob is dragged off his pedestal by a wicked woman + faux siblings + male lead is submissive at first, then turns dark + female lead is a shameless flirt + multiple men compete for her + intense push and pull] [Beautiful, wicked, and unstable female lead × gentle, well-mannered, pure-hearted male lead] The first time Jiang Zhiyao saw He Yuqin, she was stunned. No wonder he was the unattainable ideal in the hearts of every socialite in Jiangcheng: noble an 3kReads8.8Score210Shelves

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    Extremely cruel to the male lead! The female lead is dating several men at the same time, and the male lead becomes her secret lover. He kneels down and slaps her all the time. The female lead even cuts him with a razor blade and forces herself on him while he is seriously injured. Later, the male lead even becomes addicted to opium for the female lead and kills for her! It's not about torturing the female lead first and then the male lead!

26. 26 渣 After Dumping the Devoted Wolf King, the Phoenix Regrets It 渣了纯情忠犬狼王，凤凰后悔了 Light Steps轻行Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Domineering Phoenix Goddess × loyal, lowly Wolf King] [1v1 + the male lead suffers + unfaithful heroine seeks redemption + love rekindled + lovesick male lead] All Bai Ning ever wanted was to fall in love and live a good life. She never imagined that her most respected master would suddenly be ambushed and killed. So, the day before she was to marry the man she loved, she instead married the Wolf King, resolving to avenge her master from then on. But she never expected the all-powerful Wolf Kin 3.8kReads8.5Score296Shelves

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    The male lead gave his demon core to the female lead, and even offered her his own blood to drink in order to detoxify her, yet the female lead didn't even like their child. The male lead is such a pitiful little thing.

27. 27 安 An Qiao Heads North 安乔向北 Songs of Joy长歌伴欢Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted From the moment Xiang Zhengbei was brought into the Song family, he knew that the girl he had just met would stay in his heart forever. As they grew up together, feelings blossomed between them, but an accident made Song Anqiao hate Xiang Zhengbei. Even so, that year she said to him, half-joking and half-serious, “Let’s get married.” He thought their marriage would eventually warm Song Anqiao’s heart, but another accident shattered all his hopes... When the truth about the past came to light and 353Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    The story is filled with abuse for the male lead, who is very powerful but insecure in front of the female lead. The female lead initially misunderstands the male lead and treats him poorly, leaving him battered and bruised, even leading to depression and a suicide attempt.

28. 28 我 After I Washed Off My Heavy Makeup, the Cold CEO Regretted Everything 我洗掉浓妆之后，高冷总裁后悔了 Teacher Xiao Guo小郭老师Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [Max-level powerhouse heroine and a husband who brings his wife good fortune] After transmigrating into a book, Gu Nian casually rescues a down-and-out young man. He raises his head from the mire. Bruises can’t conceal his refined features, and he hoarsely vows to repay her kindness. His gaze falls on her face, and his dull eyes light up for a moment. The young man works three jobs every day, saves up to buy a gold bracelet, then presents it to her like a precious treasure. Gu Nian gives it a gl 1kReads8.0Score101Shelves
29. 29 你 You Are the Vast, Roiling Sea 你是澎湃的海 The Old Moon Is at Peace旧月安好Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her youth, Xu Kaiyan was a rich heiress adored by everyone. She was proud and domineering, with a childhood sweetheart from a family as well-off as her own. Together, they ruled A City with an iron fist. In her eyes, Chen Qingchuan was nothing more than a poor student whose tuition her family paid after his parents died. She looked down on him, insulted him, and hated him. But one day, against all expectations, he became her husband. How could she accept that? After three years of marriage, s 1.2kReads7.6Score102Shelves

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    In the same author's works, the male protagonists are all quite humble.

30. 30 病 A Care Manual for the Frail Male Lead 病弱男主养护手记 Gu Wanwan顾椀椀Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [The male lead is sickly! The male lead is sickly! The male lead is sickly and will never fully recover!] [The heroine is a hopeless romantic! Sweet romance! No logic! Everyday life!] Xu Jianing was originally a cannon-fodder supporting female character in a novel. According to the original plot, her story should have ended for good after she fell into the sea and died, but she faked her death and escaped. After spending two years living it up elsewhere, Xu Jianing returned to the imperial capit 2.5kReads7.1Score114Shelves
31. 31 任 Any Wild Fantasy 任意妄想 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted [Devoted leads + sweet romance + age gap + possessive pursuit] [Wily temptress VS lovestruck tycoon] Also known as Any Wild Wish Irreverent blurb: Pei Wang is messed up at first and doesn't know how to love. All he knows is how to show it physically. Later, he'll make everyone jealous with how disgustingly sweet he is. Don't worry, dive right in, and enjoy the ride! The serious version: Pei Wang is famous in his circle for being aloof, restrained, and heartless. Every second is under his control 9.5kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    These male leads are all possessive, obsessive, and jealous, but the female leads have their own love interests and a "white moonlight" (idealized love interest), treating the male leads as substitutes! It's incredibly exciting, with tons of love triangles! But even though the male leads suffer a lot, they still love the female leads like their first love—it's almost too humiliating! You all need to read them!!

32. 32 小 Small, but Wilder 小，才更野 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Several short-drama adaptations are now streaming] [Flirting + Younger man + Sweet-faced but dark younger brother + Intense push and pull + A long road to winning her back + Obsessive and unhinged + Devoted couple, 1v1 + Four-year age gap] [Soft, slender, stunning superstar older sister VS obsessive, unhinged, sweet-faced but dark younger brother] Four years ago, Ning Yu sponsored a young man because of his beautiful eyes. Only afterward did she discover that he was an 6.3kReads9.1Score623Shelves
33. 33 坠 A Kiss Fallen on the Autumn Wind 坠吻秋风 Half a Moon半只月Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [Long-planned scheme / possessive / forced love / reunited after a breakup / mutual redemption / both are each other’s first and only / happy ending] Zhou Mi is the pride of heaven, a man perched high above the rest. Everyone who has met him has nothing but praise for him. Only Wen Zhi knows the ruthless cruelty hidden beneath his gentle exterior. The moment she accidentally discovers his secret, Zhou Mi has already claimed her as his own. He is barely surviving in a swamp, and she is the only 4.6kReads9.0Score384Shelves
34. 34 白 Daytime Passion 白日缠欢 Red Radish Umbrella红萝伞Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Print edition published] [Age Gap + Possessive Male Lead + Intense Push and Pull + Domineering Pursuit + Coercive Love] A ruthless, powerful ruler × a seemingly delicate, willful young woman That year, Ye Ning disguised herself as a pushover to infiltrate the wealthy Xie family of North City and make ends meet. Who could have guessed that the luxurious mansion would become her prison, and she its caged bird, left for one man to toy with as he pleased? One night, the man, reeking of alcohol, pu 11.2kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
35. 35 京 Full Moon Over Beijing 京夜月圆 Golden Banana金蕉子Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Good Girl x Bad Man] [Pseudo-Forced Romance, Reforming Playboy, Reconciliation, One-on-One Romance, Faithful to One Another, Happy Ending] Zhou Yuan is a good girl: obedient, sensible, and good at school. Her boyfriend gradually grows tired of her and complains to the woman he's cheating with: “She's too conservative. She's no fun at all.” After discovering her boyfriend's affair, Zhou Yuan gets into the car of her pursuer, Pei Ye, tears in her eyes. What kind of man is Pei Ye? His reputation i 8.9kReads9.2Score796Shelves
36. 36 重 Reborn, the Emperor's Uncle Goes to the Crematorium Every Day 重生后皇叔每天火葬场 Liu Liyue琉离玥Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + the husband’s long road to winning her back + devoted to each other + strong female lead] [A ruthless, repressed, lovesick regent + a clear-headed, sweet-on-the-outside and ruthless-within, career-driven eldest princess] (The rating has just appeared and will rise over time.) Ming Zhi was the most honored eldest princess of Great Xia, peerlessly beautiful and raised in wealth and luxury. Yet she chained herself to love, drove herself mad, and took her own life. Back then, sh 4.5kReads8.7Score240Shelves

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    🌿The entire story is heartbreaking for the male lead, while the female lead is a clear-headed and strong-willed one. In her past life, she relentlessly pursued the male lead, only to be rejected time and again. She declared, "We will never meet again in the next life," but the male lead regretted his decision. Both were reborn, and the male lead humbly begged her to return. However, the female lead was very clear-headed and had already severed all ties to her feelings. The heart that had once beat for the male lead was now as still as water.

37. 37 挖 I Was Reborn After Taking His Demon Core 挖他妖丹后，我重生了 The Banner Is Nothing Surprising旌旗不惊奇Ancient Romance299k WordsOngoing Female-led romance / GB / Male lead gets seriously hurt!! / Physical and emotional angst / Both leads are each other's only partners A personal fantasy, so please check the tags before reading. The male lead may suffer, but he is no pushover. A once-innocent, carefree heroine who becomes ruthless and merciless vs. a wild, roguish-looking hero who is loyal at heart -- After gouging out his demon core and torturing him to death with her own hands, Yu Yan thought she had avenged her family and coul 8.8kReads8.7Score724Shelves

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    This book!! The male protagonist's demon core was forcibly extracted by the female protagonist, who then used it and discarded it. He was misunderstood, humiliated, and beaten. It was so miserable!

38. 38 太 Her Highness the Crown Princess Reigns Supreme, While Her Sickly Prisoner Begs for Her Favor 太女殿下在上，病娇质子卑微求宠 Cherry Mini Ball樱桃迷你丸Ancient Romance803k WordsCompleted [Women rule | Mutual devotion | Loyal dog-like hero | Strong heroine and hero | Hero is submissive] [Mighty, domineering Crown Princess/Empress vs. childhood friend and hostage prince from an enemy kingdom] The little hostage prince whom the Crown Princess had cherished since childhood betrayed her. He joined forces with her eldest half-sister to frame her for treason, then returned to his homeland to attack her. The Crown Princess was furious. She led her troops to drive back the Eastern Xiao K 4.3kReads8.9Score280Shelves

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    The male protagonist is incredibly humble; he doesn't care how the female protagonist hits or scolds him, as long as she doesn't abandon him. Scene 1: Just because another female protagonist touched his face, he cut the spot where she touched it. Scene 2: The female protagonist makes him kneel in the snow, and he kneels there. He clearly possesses internal energy, but because his sister didn't allow him to use it, he pinches his own legs to stay conscious and never uses his internal energy. The next day, the female protagonist tells him to rest, but he goes to cook for her sister, completely ignoring his injuries. And so on and so forth.

39. 39 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—Shelves

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    The male lead suffers greatly, especially in the first book: he is misunderstood by the female lead in various ways and framed by her brother, leading to his disgrace and heart failure requiring a heart transplant. By the time the female lead discovers the truth and tries to make amends, the male lead is already on his deathbed.

40. 40 刻 Deliberately Doted On 刻意娇藏 Gu Keren顾可人Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted Huo Jingyan, head of an eminent family, has been a devout Buddhist vegetarian for years. Noble and distinguished, detached from worldly desires, he never takes off the string of prayer beads around his wrist. No one expected this ascetic Buddhist to one day descend from his sacred pedestal and become entangled in worldly affairs. - Wen Li, the frail beauty of the Wen family in the south of the city, has been famous since childhood. She is a pure flower hidden atop a snowy peak. After a sudden up 4.8kReads9.1Score426Shelves

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    Do you like the humble stories of substitute literature? |･ω･`) The last two books, 1-5, made the male lead cry every time I finished reading them!

41. 41 病 A Fierce Illness, a Burning Love 病势汹汹，爱意灼灼 Difficult Kitty难搞的喵Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted Male lead: Ouyang Ye, born with heart disease. He is frail, with a slightly roguish look, but sensitive and perceptive inside. He habitually puts on a brave front to hide his vulnerability. • Female lead: Su Niannian, carefree and outspoken, with plenty of initiative and a protective streak. She is full of energy, like a little sun. Romance: Childhood sweethearts from school to married colleagues. 342Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 重 Reborn, the Scumbag CEO Chases His Wife to the Crematorium 重生后，渣总追妻火葬场 Endless Summer无尽夏Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Yun Sang loved Ye Jinghan, and everyone in the city knew it. But Ye Jinghan himself drove her to lose their child, left her family ruined, and ultimately made her infamous. She died miserably before his eyes. Only when the truth gradually came to light did Ye Jinghan look back and realize that the smiling, radiant woman who had always followed behind him was gone for good. … Reborn at eighteen, Yun Sang pushes Ye Jinghan away. Since Heaven has given her a second chance, she absolutely will not r 2.2kReads8.2Score168Shelves

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    The female lead suffers at the hands of the male lead after being reborn, and later the male lead is also reborn, becoming humble out of regret.

43. 43 渡 Crossing Through This Mortal Life 渡浮生 Xu Yu许与Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Saving each other | Rekindled love | Age gap] The story begins when a girl, controlled like a puppet, regains her awareness and starts on the path to saving herself. At the same time, another person begins to fall into the abyss. The day Fu Sheng was taken away from the Pei family, heavy snow fell over Shengdu. The man, drained by illness, collapsed on the ground. His fingertips sank into the thick snow as flakes drifted gently onto his head, shoulders, and back... before mercilessly soaking h 65Reads8.0Score—Shelves
44. 44 病 [GB] The Yandere Emperor Is a Pathetic Little Puppy 【GB】病娇皇帝是卑微小狗 Shanshanovo山山ovoAncient Romance275k WordsCompleted [The male lead gets put through the wringer, body and soul. She toys with him, beats him, punishes him, in every way imaginable. He has a massive double standard: utterly humble and shamelessly devoted in front of the female lead, but cold and brutal toward everyone else.] After successfully putting Song Ci on the throne, Su Muqing prepared to fake her death. She downed a cup of poisoned wine, but when she opened her eyes, she was on a luxurious dragon bed. The young emperor had shed his former 7.5kReads8.8Score691Shelves

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    She changed from pinching to stroking, teasing Song Ci's nape like a pet. Song Ci couldn't guess what she wanted, and looked up blankly. Those eyes, still wet with tears, stared unblinkingly at her, his lips slightly parted. "Master..."

45. 45 乖 Good Girl! Let Big Sis Spoil You! The Aloof, Sickly, Flirtatious Lord Yu 乖！姐姐疼我！冷舔病娇屿爷会撩 Lucky Baby财宝宝Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted (Reborn + cold male lead who yearns for her + both devoted to each other) In her previous life, Jiang Mian tried to escape her hot-tempered boyfriend by deliberately seducing the capital's crown prince, Mo Yusen. To her surprise, he was a madman too. “Be good, big sister. Love me.” He kept her pampered at home day after day, and she gave birth to one lovesick little obsessive after another. After being reborn, she swore to stay away from him and find a normal man to marry and have children with. 4.4kReads9.0Score420Shelves

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    I read this book a long time ago, and I dug it out for all my sisters today! [Heart][Heart][Heart] ✨Hehehe, the male lead in this book is a substitute, and he goes crazy after finding out. The female lead goes abroad, and when she comes back, the male lead goes through a wife-chasing frenzy, hehehehehehe, it's super good, and they end up together! It's so cruel to the male lead [Facepalm] The author's introduction even says: Professional at cruelting male leads [Facepalm] ✨I can't criticize this one, it's truly pure cruelty to the male lead [Facepalm][OK] The male and female leads are both reborn (in the previous life, the male lead pretended to be innocent and tricked the female lead, had twins, and possessively abused her). At first, the female lead didn't know that the male lead had also been reborn, and tried every means to escape him, so the male lead was heartbroken but still pretended (hehe). In the end, after a series of attempts by the male lead to win her back, they still got together. This is really... Kneeling, slapping, licking her hand... It's really cruel... But it's good (perverted)!!! Highly recommended!!! ✨This one is by the same author as the first one: a professional at torturing male leads [facepalm]. This was the first novel I ever read that tormented the male lead, and it opened up a whole new world for me. It was incredible! The male lead was tortured to death; in the end, I even felt a little sorry for him [facepalm]. It's great! Highly recommended!

46. 46 失 Out of Control: Cruel Possession 失控虐夺 Half a Moon半只月Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 294Reads9.0Score—Shelves
47. 47 至 The Worst Kind of Romance 至坏浪漫 The Cat on Moon Mountain月亮山的猫Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance and healing + simmering tension] Troublemaking girl × Model student who's secretly dark and cunning, HE, both chaste Shen Siwan and Xi Yue come from two different worlds. Shen Siwan is beautiful and has a great figure, but she smokes, drinks, and fights. In her teachers' eyes, she's a problem student. Xi Yue is the student representative who speaks from the podium at the opening ceremony. He stands there in an immaculate uniform, his school clothes spotless and the collar of his s 4.1kReads8.9Score469Shelves

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    🔥🔥①The man, his eyes bloodshot, gripped her waist. His eyes were bloodshot too: "After all these years on the run, where do you think you're going?" She kicked him: "I told you, I don't want you anymore." He chuckled softly, the beauty mark at the corner of his eye shimmering with tenderness: "Except for this request, I'll give you my life." 🔥🔥 She raised a flirtatious eyebrow: "I have a fiancé." He pulled her down beneath him, a hint of sadness in his voice: "It's alright, I'll be your lover."

48. 48 套 Grab a Sack! I'm Getting the Frail, Lovesick CEO for Free! 套麻袋！零元购病弱恋爱脑总裁！ Iced Oolong Tea乌龙茶加冰Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Sickly Male Lead + Secret Crush + Dating Reality Show + Healing + Devoted Couple, Happy Ending] [Sickly, Insecure CEO Male Lead × Bold, Straightforward Female Lead Who Dotes on Her Husband] Jiang Ran, a rich heiress, was forced to play the original novel's male lead's devoted doormat. The ungrateful man squandered her resources, cheated on her with her cousin, and even tried to take over her family fortune. After finally accomplishing her goal, Jiang Ran faked her death and vowed to strike bac 2.3kReads9.3Score185Shelves

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    The male lead is sickly and humble, always silently giving to the female lead without asking for anything in return... It's really heartbreaking [almost crying] Fortunately, the female lead comes to love him later... It's super good and addictive!

49. 49 真 A Fake-and-Real Young Masters Story: Two Mad Dogs for the Beautiful One 真假少爷文，漂亮美人的两只疯狗 Wind-Swept Little Padded Jacket窜风小棉袄Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted [One Woman, Two Men + Rivalry for Her Love + Men Get Hurt + Both Men Are Inexperienced] Song Qingling has a mad dog on her tail. Shen Wang comes from a privileged family and has an arrogant streak, but he falls for her at first sight and pursues her relentlessly for half a year before she finally agrees to date him. But after a few months together, Shen Wang grows more and more overbearing, his possessiveness getting out of hand. Song Qingling is fed up and wants to break up. But once a mad dog 3.8kReads8.8Score367Shelves
50. 50 快 Quick Transmigration: Every World Is Mine to Rule 快穿之每个世界都为所欲为 The Demon Lord Who Loves Fish爱吃鱼的魔尊Ancient Romance467k WordsOngoing (The heroine is truly evil, and there's no redemption arc. She does whatever she wants. She's powerful but lazy and only likes enjoying herself. If that's not your thing, please don't complain. She abuses men, and although the male lead is powerful, he only has eyes for her.) Chu Nuo is the embodiment of the gods' desires. From birth, she enjoyed all the gods' love, yet she wasn't satisfied with her identity and wanted to replace them. Unfortunately, the gods are immortal. After her rebellion fa 46Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This one seems particularly fitting. Hmm, the male lead is humble, the male lead suffers, no problem; the female lead isn't suffered, which fits; they end up together, perfect.

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