The Female Lead Dies, but the Male Lead Imagines She’s Still Alive 女主死了，男主幻想她还活着

1. 1 我 After CCTV Exposed Me, the Entire Internet Was Left Devastated 我被央妈曝光后，全网致郁了 My Dream Is to Be a Landlord梦想是当包租公Urban255k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Angst + Pure Romance + Songs] “Baby, take your medicine!” Qin Xia looked at his blurry girlfriend. He reached out, wanting to touch her, but he could never quite reach her. “If I take the medicine, will I never see you again?” “Silly, I just want you to get better soon...” Her figure began to disappear. After Qin Xia won the Best Singer award, he stood before the cheering crowd and slowly said, “The only way I can see her, you call a delusion.” 18.4kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds

   Reader note

   The male protagonist developed paranoia after his girlfriend passed away, constantly seeing her.

2. 2 七 Seven Years Later, My Aloof Childhood Friend Becomes an Obsessive Daddy 七年后清冷竹马成疯批Daddy Lone Boat Borrows the Moon孤舟赊月Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted A powerful, high-ranking, unhinged tycoon x a beautiful, soft-hearted ray of sunshine - Nineteen-year-old Wen Sui vanished without a trace. When she opened her eyes again, seven years had passed. Drugged and dressed in a sexy outfit, she was pushed into a suite to be offered as a plaything to some powerful man. Inside, a man toyed with a dagger, nonchalant as his dress shoes clicked across the floor toward her, cold and cruel. Wen Sui's apricot eyes brimmed with tears. Her little face was pale a 125.4kReads8.9Score19.1k14d adds

   Reader note

   The female lead disappeared for seven years, and the male lead repeatedly fantasized that she was still by his side, only to have his hopes dashed time and time again. When the female lead finally returned, he initially thought it was all a fantasy.

3. 3 穿 Transmigrated into the Down-and-Out Tycoon's Wicked Ex-Wife 穿成落魄大佬的恶毒前妻 Chen Tumao陈土猫Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Xia Yutong transmigrates into the male lead’s villainous ex-wife, and three men pursue her... In the original story, Xia Yutong cares about nothing but money. She abandons her country fiancé, Su Yuanzheng, but on the day they break off their engagement, someone schemes to get her pregnant by him. After she becomes pregnant, her health prevents her from getting an abortion. Xia Yutong gives birth and immediately runs away, getting involved with two sugar daddies so she can live a life of luxury. 1.4kReads8.2Score10514d adds

   Reader note

   Both of these books seem to involve time travel at first glance, but they're actually just the male protagonist's fantasies.

4. 4 她 She Won't Comfort Me Anymore 她不哄我了 Chu Huai'er初淮儿Modern Romance103k WordsCompleted [Signed, awaiting publication] Inspired by the author's own experience of secretly loving someone for six years, even though he already loves someone else. Xu Ci is outwardly a cool, gifted young man, but inwardly sensitive. Wanyue is outwardly sunny and cheerful, but inwardly sensitive and insecure, a sweet, well-behaved girl. One summer, amid the buzzing cicadas, Xu Ci and Wanyue fell in love at first sight. Xu Ci had to leave early for something, and Wanyue thought she'd never see him again. 35Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 5 我 I Once Promised You a Golden Age of Joy 我曾许你盛世欢颜 Flirtatious Little Bottle风流小瓶子Modern Romance44k WordsCompleted Ye Chen waits for his Mrs. Ye, from the days when youth was like a dream until her hair turns white as snow. But he will never know that his Mrs. Ye was buried long ago in that rotten, muddy grave... 1.6kReads6.6Score27214d adds

   Reader note

   The male lead's fantasy after the torture of the female lead is that she is still alive.

6. 6 见 Seeing Spring: Please Don’t Leave Me 见春天：求你别离开我 Chu Huai'er初淮儿Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Du Siqiu, who has a blood disorder, transfers to Linjiang High School and meets Xia Zhiyu. They first meet at sixteen, and their story begins. The male lead seems like an aloof, untouchable heartthrob who dislikes girls, but is actually devoted, sensitive, and fragile. Xia Zhiyu x the female lead, Du Siqiu, seems delicate and frail but is actually resilient and prickly as a jasmine flower. The spring breeze was gentle and fresh, and Du Siqiu became Xia Zhiyu’s deskmate. At first, Xia Zhiyu paid 257Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 7 终 At Last, I Admit Defeat 终于愿赌服输 Spring Thunder Cannon春雷炮Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted “Why couldn't you be the one who got sick?” “Why couldn't you be the one who died?” With drunken eyes, the man bends down and whispers the most heartless words in the gentlest voice. But he doesn't know that she really is going to die. 13.1kReads8.2Score86314d adds
8. 8 蜜 Peach Oolong Only Wants to Love You 蜜桃乌龙只想喜欢你 Chu Huai'er初淮儿Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted Meigui and Xu Xiangyang grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Meigui came from a troubled family and was sent to the countryside as a child, where she was raised by her mother. When she started middle school, she became Xu Xiangyang's neighbor. In her third year of middle school, with her parents away, she stayed at his home. Sensitive and insecure, Meigui was eventually helped out of her shell by Xu Xiangyang. Her parents came home when she started high school. After they abused her, Meigu 2Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 9 穿 After Becoming a Frail Beauty, I Save the Obsessive Male Second Lead 穿成病弱美人后，我救赎偏执男二 Da Qiaoyi大乔依Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted A sweet, green-tea-style, frail, gentle, and adorably scatterbrained girl × a villain who is obsessive, sharp-tongued, sensitive, and has no idea what love is Jiang Wanyang transmigrated into the story as the sickly younger sister of the male lead. The System told her that the male supporting character’s corruption level was too high, throwing the plot into chaos and leading to a bad ending. Her mission was to stop the second male lead, Xiang Mucheng, from turning evil and secure a perfect endin 2kReads8.8Score18414d adds

   Reader note

   After the female lead dies, the male lead deceives himself, talking to her and saying that she just wanted to rest more, and even wants to commit suicide to follow her. [Heart emoji]

10. 10 桥 The Sound of Fine Rain on the Bridge 桥绵细雨声 Chu Huai'er初淮儿Modern Romance93k WordsCompleted [Depressed girl Qiao Mian x gentle doctor Wen Rouyu] Qiao Mian wanted to throw herself into the river, but Wen Rouyu pulled her out. Suddenly, she wasn't sure she wanted to die. Was it fate? Tugging timidly at Wen Rouyu's clothes, she asked, “Can you love me?” “I do. I love you so, so much. I like you more than anything.” Qiao Mian's depression was caused by her family. To help Qiao Mian break free from her birth family, Wen Rouyu secretly made a plan. Qiao Mian's parents beat her until both 13Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 11 我 After I Died, He Went Mad 我死后，他疯了 Jin Xianyuan锦显苑Modern Romance7k WordsCompleted After I Died, He Went Mad 86Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    He went mad when he learned I had been dead for three years.

12. 12 空 Blank Space and Paper Pages 空白与纸页 Chu Huai'er初淮儿Modern Romance21k WordsCompleted In the bloom of youth, unrequited love is both rare and commonplace. A few remain unrequited, while most succeed. Unrequited love is a pain you can't put into words. Only you know how hard it is to love someone in secret, and how much harder it is to let go. Do you, with your blank slate, know? 6Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 得 After Learning I’d Been Dead for Three Years, Fu Jingshen Finally Went Mad 得知我死了三年，傅景深终于疯了 I Just Want to Live Forever我就是要长生11k WordsCompleted When He Learned I Had Been Dead for Three Years, Fu Jingshen Finally Lost His Mind 1.3kReads—Score5214d adds
14. 14 腹 My Scheming, Brooding Boss Falls for Me 腹黑闷骚老板爱上我 Chu Huai'er初淮儿Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted My Scheming, Reserved Boss Falls for Me 1Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 世 There Is No Her in This World Anymore 世间再无她 Dreaming Drunk on Black Coffee清咖醉梦Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted [Angsty romance + obsessive love + the groveling ex’s road to redemption] “Bo Sihan, please believe me. I didn’t do it. I didn’t kill Xia Wei.” Wen Yan kneels and begs him, but the man kicks her away. “Get out!” To avenge the woman he loves, he personally sends Wen Yan to prison for five years. With red-rimmed eyes, Wen Yan asks him, “If you learn the truth one day, will you regret what you’ve done today?” He answers furiously, “Even if you die, I’ll never regret it!” But the moment Bo Sihan le 7.6kReads6.7Score17514d adds
16. 16 来 Ninety Letters from Heaven 来自天堂的九十封信 Chu Huai'er初淮儿Modern Romance14k WordsCompleted Ninety Letters from Heaven —Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 死 After I Died, He Began to Love Me 死后，他开始爱我 Mu Shuilin木水林Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted Sang Yuan never expected that, after an accident, her husband Gu Yuhui would have his memories sent back to when he was eighteen, a time when he loved someone else. Every night, Gu Yuhui would regain a month’s worth of memories. In those dreams, he fell in love with his unrequited love all over again. He was convinced there was no love in his marriage to Sang Yuan. Then Sang Yuan died, and his memories returned to the moment they first met. She had been a ray of light that illuminated his world 5.9kReads9.1Score40014d adds

    Reader note

    The male protagonist suffers from amnesia and forgets the female protagonist. Later, he regains his memory, but the female protagonist has already died, so he fantasizes that she is still alive. The premise is novel and has positive values.

18. 18 蓝 Blue Eucalyptus 2 蓝桉2 Chu Huai'er初淮儿Two Male Leads28k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 19 你 If You Leave, I’ll Miss You Most 你若离去最相思 A Strong Wind Late in the Day晚来风急Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Years later, the people of Yucheng still treated that scandalous tale of the wealthy as a favorite topic of idle conversation. A shrewd woman from the streets had clawed her way to the top and become the pampered wife of a ridiculously rich man. She was addicted to gambling and had once racked up ten million in gambling debts. She was vulgar and flashy, a notorious social butterfly. And yet Gu Hansheng still doted on her. Until this wicked woman of the century dug her own grave and caused th 1.6kReads8.9Score14614d adds

    Reader note

    The same author also wrote "Look at His Rising Mansion," and both of these stories involve the male protagonist fantasizing that the female lead is still alive after her death. They're incredibly sweet when they're sweet, but also extremely heartbreaking when they're tragic. [Crying][crying][crying]

20. 20 全 Everyone Was Reborn: My Little Sister Is a Sweet, Innocent Airhead 全员重生：妹妹是个傻白甜 Following the Stars随星辰Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted Everyone thinks Sui Yan is a villain. Her childhood friend, the boy she grew up with, says, “Sui Yan, you’ve changed. You’ve become more and more disgusting.” Her best friend says, “Sui Yan, stay away from me. I never want to see you again.” Her stepsister says, “Sui Yan, I hate you.” Her two biological brothers say, “Sui Yan, I don’t have a sister like you.” And the person she loves most says, “Someone like you, Sui Yan, is someone I could never love.” Sui Yan died. It should have made everyone 3.4kReads9.1Score26414d adds

    Reader note

    It's incredibly heart-wrenching; the female lead dies. Everyone thought she was reborn, but it was all just a dream. When she woke up, everyone regretted it.

21. 21 病 Sickly Devotion 病态偏宠 The Little Monster Who Ran Away from Home离家出走的小怪兽Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted Bai Yunjing had always seen Yan Yunzhuo’s love as something terrifying and burdensome. So even though she knew leaving the Yan family would make him furious, she still vanished without a trace the night before their engagement. But the world was far too cruel. After two years on the run, she nearly lost both her virtue and her life, and was brutally beaten. Poor little Yunjing wipes away her tears. After being framed and sent to prison, she finds the phone number she knows by heart. “Please, sav 401Reads8.7Score10114d adds

    Reader note

    The female lead dies at the beginning, and everything is just the male lead's fantasy. Later in the story, the male lead realizes it's all a hoax and then commits suicide by jumping into the sea.

22. 22 假 If Only You'd Let Me Be Young Again 假如许我再少年 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Ye Qingchen’s despair: She didn’t dare tell him she loved him. Zhou Shi’s grief: He didn’t have time to tell her he loved her. The phrase “if only” describes the overwhelming regret one feels over something that has already happened, and the futile fantasy of trying to change it. [The first time they met, he was twenty-five and she was twenty. He didn’t trust her and missed his chance to save her from despair, sealing her fate. The second time they met, he was thirty and she was twenty-five. The 5.1kReads9.1Score36114d adds

    Reader note

    This is [crying][crying][about to cry][about to cry][sad][sad]

23. 23 盛 Mr. Sheng, Stop Tormenting Her. Your Wife Is Already Dead 盛总别虐了，夫人已经死了 Jinxuan Who Loves Char Siu Pastries爱吃叉烧酥的瑾萱Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted Three years ago, a murder case shocked Luocheng. Madam Sheng was dead, and Shi Zhiyao was the prime suspect. Hypnosis, coercion, a miscarriage: they did everything to force her to confess. Three years later, she made a triumphant return as the president of Qin Corporation. Only later did Sheng Yeye realize he was nothing but a substitute, a complete and utter joke. 78Reads6.4Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    This book is a must-have! In chapter 192, the female lead dies, but the male lead (his ex) fantasizes that she's still alive and takes her away. The second male lead, Chu Zhao (the official pairing), also fantasizes that she's still alive, but since the male lead took her, he wants to take her back. Later, their time together in the fishing village, in Tibet, at the Potala Palace, in the snow-capped mountains, trying on wedding dresses, and getting married—all of it was just a fantasy. The text mentions several times that she was "transparent like a sheet of paper" and "seemed like she could disappear at any moment." At first, I thought it was just her weakness, but later I realized she was indeed dead and had donated her organs. On the day she died, in front of the hospital's emergency room, both the male lead and the second male lead went insane. After falling into the sea, the male lead regained his memory—ah, so she was already dead… At first, I was wondering when he lost his memory? What memories did he regain? The aftereffects are amazing…

24. 24 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8k14d adds

    Reader note

    Highly recommend, it's so good it'll make you cry!

25. 25 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds
26. 26 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5k14d adds
27. 27 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 80.8kReads9.7Score14.1k14d adds
28. 28 周 Mr. Zhou’s Love Is as Cheap as Grass 周先生的爱，如草般轻贱 Da Ya大呀Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [A tragic short story. The heroine is dead from the start. No resurrection, no rebirth.] [Melodramatic and clichéd] In the kidnapping case where he had to choose between two people, Zhou Yansheng saved his first love and abandoned his wife. Later, he realized his mistake, but his wife could never come back… 37.2kReads5.4Score1.5k14d adds

    Reader note

    In that kidnapping case where he had to choose between two options, Zhou Yansheng saved his "white moonlight" (his first love) and abandoned his wife. Later, he realized his mistake, but his wife would never come back... Belated affection is cheaper than grass.

29. 29 白 The White Zone 白色禁区 Flowers Don't Forsake the Trees花不辞树Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Two equally powerful leads + both inexperienced + one-on-one romance + heroine with multiple secret identities] Sharp-tongued, straight-shooting criminal investigation captain x wealthy heiress and undercover agent with two faces For revenge, she was willing to sell her soul, setting a trap to win his trust. She thought she could throw him away once she had used him, but a kiss unsettled her heart. She fell for him. They fell in love and naturally became a couple. But how could a love born of 8.5kReads9.3Score88014d adds

    Reader note

    The female lead dies in the end, in the male lead's arms, and afterwards the male lead fantasizes that she is still alive.

30. 30 重 Reborn as a Sweet, Doting Wife 重生之娇妻甜甜哒 Little Dudu小嘟嘟Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted In her past life, she trusted her younger sister, fell for a scumbag, and was tortured until she was completely broken. Her face was ruined, and her innocence stolen! She pushed away the one who truly loved her, poisoned him, and left him permanently disabled! Given another chance at life, she’ll settle every score and return every ounce of love! She’ll never blindly trust anyone again, and she’ll love only her darling husband! When she has nothing to do, she’ll torment scumbags; whenever she ge 93Reads8.5Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    The beginning was so sweet, but in the finale, I found out that the female lead was actually dead. Her rebirth and love for the male lead was just a script he had someone write for her. In the finale, after watching the entire series, the male lead committed suicide at the female lead's grave. The twist was so sudden, I cried so much! [Crying]

31. 31 为 You Secretly Got a Vasectomy for Your First Love, So Why Panic When I Divorce You? 为白月光偷偷结扎，我离婚你急啥 Luan Jing峦镜Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Period setting, sent-down youth, taking down scumbags, rebirth] In her previous life, Lin Jianxue didn't learn until the day she died that she'd raised her husband's childhood crush's son for eighteen years. She also discovered that the reason she couldn't have children was that her husband had secretly given her sterilizing medicine! The moment she opened her eyes, she was reborn! Her husband was bringing her a bowl of chicken soup, speaking softly. “Jianxue, my mother made you this chicken s 6.2kReads8.3Score44914d adds

    Reader note

    🔥Jiang Qianxi only took a black cab and was stuck in a tunnel for 10 hours, while 21 years had passed in the outside world. Her academic genius boyfriend had become a successful and refined gentleman! He'd even "remarried and had children"? She thought it was a rebirth drama, but it turned out the male lead was just imagining she was still alive… So heartbreaking! If your lover disappeared, how many years would you wait? 🌈Follow Qingning Book Club for No More Book Famine [Please Follow][Please Follow][Please Follow]

32. 32 假 I Pretended to Seduce a Possessive Mogul, but He Took the Bait 假装勾引病娇大佬，谁知他上钩了 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Lovesick Obsession, Sweet Romance, Transmigrate into a Book, One-on-One and Faithful Couple] Xia Yuan transmigrates into a twisted novel and becomes the wicked supporting female character who meets a tragic end. Her only chance of survival is to cling to the deranged male lead. System: “Win over the deranged male lead, and you can go home!” Xia Yuan smiles sweetly. “I’ll make the deranged male lead the happiest person in the world!” - The deranged male lead builds a gold-wire cage with his own 24.9kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

    Reader note

    I think this one is quite good, mainly because the male lead is very pitiful.

33. 33 祁 Mr. Qi, May We Never Meet Again! 祁先生，后会无期！ Broad-Minded and Strong心宽体棒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] Guan Min died saving Guan Hua. Gentle and kind, Guan Min made rebellious Guan Hua look like a complete delinquent. Guan Hua, with her terrible reputation, made Qi Zhanzhi, who loved Guan Min, marry her. Gripping her by the throat, Qi Zhanzhi snarled, “Why couldn’t it have been you who died!” But later, Qi Zhanzhi climbed the mountain on his knees, bowing at every step until he reached Qiyuan Palace. Before the statue of the Buddha Tathagata of the Three Treasures, he 8kReads8.8Score54714d adds

    Reader note

    Readers beware of angst 😂

34. 34 凭 Using My Beauty to Make the Male Leads Fight to Be My Doormat 凭借美貌让男主们争着做舔狗 Xi Xi Xi希嘻希Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted [Beloved by All + Love at First Sight + Romantic Rivalry + No CP] A beauty who reigns supreme. For fans of Mary Sue heroines only. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. Yun Fu, the last deity in the world, the Goddess of Beauty, travels through three thousand worlds with a System to gather the power of faith for her soul. Emperors who rule over six kingdoms, genius actors famous from a young age, domineering CEOs worth hundreds of billions: all these blessed darlings fall at her feet. The Ch 1.2kReads8.3Score10114d adds

    Reader note

    The female lead died in various ways, making them remember and mourn her.

35. 35 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.3kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds

    Reader note

    The female lead died, and the male lead lived a lonely life. [Crying][crying][crying]

36. 36 当 After the Foolish Substitute Wife Faked Her Death 当替身傻妻假死以后 The Music Never Ceases笙笙不息Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Completed. A deeply angsty novel with a devoted heroine and a scumbag hero who gets what he deserves.) Huo Chenzhou's first love ran away with another man, so when he couldn't marry her, he married her older sister instead. Forced to be Meng Jiao's substitute, Meng Sheng spent two years loving Huo Chenzhou with all her might. In return, he gave her nothing but endless neglect. She lost her child, then her kidney... and was locked up in an asylum, where her hand was severed, leaving her a la 1.9kReads8.5Score10314d adds

    Reader note

    The female protagonist died in the mental hospital. Then the male protagonist develops hysteria, imagining the female protagonist is still alive and has a perfect persona. Seven years later, the male protagonist wakes up from the dream, waking up from reality. (The novel's ending reveals that the female protagonist is truly dead, and the male protagonist's actions were merely hallucinations.)

37. 37 亲 Reborn Mom Forces the Villainous Family to Go Straight 亲妈重生，反派一家被迫从良 Four Four Five Nine肆肆伍玖Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Rebirth | Redemption | Happy ending] A car accident sent Yu Sheng straight ten years into the future. From the start, her eldest son nearly sent her to the afterlife by pressing a knife to her throat! At this point in time, her husband, Pei Yexing, ranked first in the country in wealth and net worth. After his wife died, he became a madman whose very name struck fear into people's hearts. Her eldest son, Pei Yu, was a college sophomore starting his own business, ruthless in his methods. Her sec 4.3kReads7.9Score32514d adds

    Reader note

    The first book! Yu Sheng's luck is unbelievable—a car accident sent her ten years into the future! She almost got herself killed by her eldest son with a knife to her throat the moment she opened her eyes—what a thrilling start! The situation was like this: her husband, Pei Yexing, was already the richest man in the country, but after losing his wife, he became a feared madman; her eldest son, Pei Yu, was only a sophomore in college, ruthless in his business ventures; her second son, Pei Heng, was a senior in high school, suspected of being manipulated by girls and having a puppy love; her youngest son, Pei Zhao, was a junior in middle school, and fighting was a daily occurrence during his rebellious phase. The good news was that her family still loved her; the bad news was that they had all become villains! Pei Yexing immediately grabbed her by the neck—what grudge did he hold against her? However, after recognizing her, seeing the father and sons vying for her affection, Yu Sheng could only sigh and rub her forehead: This sweet burden~

38. 38 遗 A Regrettable Outcome 遗憾成局 Milk Candy奶贝吖Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted A wild, carefree boy vs. a cool, well-behaved girl [School life + city life + unrequited love] [Bad ending] The rain in Beicheng was warm and stifling. That year, she was seventeen and he was eighteen. "…I want to get…a tattoo." Wen Yuyan's slender fingers clutched the hem of her clothes, her voice trembling. Qi Yue leaned closer, smiling. "Good students aren't supposed to get tattoos." His teasing voice and warm breath washed over her. The following winter, a heavy snowfall blanketed Beiche 274Reads8.4Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    This is a campus redemption story with a tragic ending. The beginning is very sweet, but the female lead falls ill and passes away in the end. The male lead remains unaware, believing she is living a good life. Every year on her birthday, he goes to pray for her, wishing her peace and well-being.

39. 39 不 Naughty 不乖 Success Is Certain一定成功Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The first time she saw him, at eighteen, she was destitute and down on her luck, while he was incomparably noble, as if a god had descended. She thought she had found salvation, only to realize later that she had walked straight into hell. Huo Yuan thought Jiang Xin was too soft, always accepting whatever came her way. He believed he could keep her under his thumb forever, never imagining that one day she would dare to turn around and leave without a second thought. 8.1kReads8.6Score86614d adds

    Reader note

    Just one sentence to prove this is a tragic story: "So, this was the dream all along." --Sunlight Rewind "Twenty-five." "We'll never meet again." --Unruly

40. 40 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Arms is now streaming on Tomato. Thank you all for your support!] [Wily, resilient beauty VS gentle Crown Prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + doting love + no transmigration or rebirth + devoted couple + one-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the Crown Princess, bear a legitimate heir, and ensure the Chancellor's household has nothing to fear. She calculates his every move, tempts him, and seduces him. 9.2kReads9.2Score84614d adds
41. 41 栖 The God Who Dwells in the Wild 栖野神明 The Dramatic Genius Girl天才少女抓马Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside True Heiress × Charming Male Siren, Happy Puppy] [Campus Ensemble Cast | Healing Each Other | About More Than Romance] [Two Endings | Check the Content Warnings | The Extra Chapters and Main Story Complement Each Other] - Zhou Qiye first saw Chen Suiyi when they brushed past each other at the elevator. At first glance, he thought she was beautiful. At second glance, she looked like a little nun. Everyone noticed the string of prayer beads on her left han 5.3kReads9.3Score67514d adds

    Reader note

    She saved many people, but she couldn't save herself.

42. 42 哄 What a Display of Filial Piety! The Crazy Little Girl Is Addicted to Face-Slapping 哄堂大孝！疯批小姑娘她打脸上瘾 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Feel-good story + devoted couple + lighthearted comedy + contrasting personalities + secret identities + showbiz + no rebirth] A brazen, outrageous, sociable, sharp-tongued little mercenary girl VS an obedient, well-mannered, aloof princely heir, as untouchable as a flower on a high peak (Content warning: The male lead is breathtakingly beautiful and utterly useless at first, but there’s a twist later.) On the first day after returning to China, Jiang Wanxing runs into a man as beau 16kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

    Reader note

    [Please follow] The dream is over, do you regret it?

43. 43 我 I Tormented the Demon Lord a Thousand Times, and He Gave Me a Golden Chain 我虐魔尊千百遍，魔尊送我金锁链 Today Is Like Yesterday今妍如昔Ancient Romance428k WordsCompleted (Both leads are devoted to each other + both are reborn + loyal puppy-like male lead + happy ending + male lead suffers + she chases him after their breakup + he chases her after their breakup) Jun Muyan was chained to the bed by the Demon Lord with golden chains for two whole years. After drinking a contraceptive decoction brought by one of his subordinates, she died of rage. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn five years in the past. The Demon Lord was still a frail young man, 125Reads7.0Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    (Completed) Jun Muyan was chained to her bed with golden chains by the Demon Lord for two whole years. After drinking a bowl of contraceptive soup handed to her by his subordinates, she died. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn five years in the past. At this time, the Demon Lord was still a weak young man, but he was already an unkillable menace. She could only do her best to prevent him from turning evil and becoming a demon.

44. 44 重 Reborn, Mr. Fu Completely Loses Control 重生归来，傅先生彻底失控了 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance685k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn + regretful pursuit + the heroine isn't very strong; she's soft and sweet. In her past life, he believed she had hurt his family and had her locked up in a psychiatric hospital. Unable to endure the abuse, she took her own life there. Reborn, she does everything she can to stay away from the scumbag. So why is this man chasing after her and refusing to let go in this life? To keep Su Yaoyao by his side, Fu Yanchuan stops at nothing. He imprisons her, destroys her dream of s 587Reads5.4Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    The female lead died.

45. 45 霸 Possessive Love Addiction: Mr. Fu's Prisoner in the Palm of His Hand 霸爱成瘾，傅总的掌心囚 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance6.2M WordsOngoing After a car accident, she was declared the culprit, and Fu Yanchen personally sent her to prison. Three years behind bars left her timid and insecure, but Fu Yanchen still wouldn't let her go. He kept her imprisoned by his side and subjected her to endless torment. Eventually, she vanished without a trace. Only then did the man panic. 5.7kReads7.5Score38514d adds

    Reader note

    The female lead is actually dead.

46. 46 贵 Is the Noble Consort the Most Favored in the Harem Today? 贵妃今天宠冠后宫了嘛 Yu Liang鱼梁Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted [The Noble Consort is the reborn empress. Liang Jiayi = Zhou Jinghe. A clever, brave, strong-willed little troublemaker × a diligent, virtuous, wise, and benevolent ruler] Rumor had it that the newly arrived Noble Consort was the empress’s double. The Noble Consort had never put up with such an insult in her life, so she turned around and raised hell in the entire harem. The concubines competed for the emperor’s favor? She drove them out of the palace. The Empress Dowager made things difficult f 435Reads9.2Score10214d adds

    Reader note

    The female lead dies, but the male lead still deeply misses her. It's a sweet, non-angsty story.

47. 47 原EN Genshin Impact: Nine Lifetimes of Endless Erosion 原神：九世轮回，我经历无数磨损 Old-Age Rice Scoop老年饭勺Anime Fanfiction628k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to Teyvat, Xiuyuan learns that the System requires him to experience nine lifetimes of reincarnation. In his first life, he becomes Hu Tao's grandfather. He teaches her manners, responsibility, and how to write limericks. “Once Grandpa is gone... remember to eat well... and sleep in your coffin less... Coffins are cold, and you'll catch a chill...” “Be good... Xiao Tao, smile more. When you smile... you really are beautiful...” In his second life, he awakens the se 8.2kReads9.7Score1.1k14d adds

    Reader note

    For the juiciest stuff here, I recommend reading the fourth book first.

48. 48 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, the Cultivation World Started Plotting Against Me 穿书后，修仙界都对我图谋不轨 Princess-Flavored Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry公主味儿的西红柿炒蛋Two Male Leads538k WordsCompleted Song Xianyun transmigrates into a male-lead novel just as he’s about to reach the ending. So, can someone tell him why he’s become a cannon-fodder character who won’t even survive a single episode?! If this is how it’s going to be, why make him transmigrate at all?! To stay alive, Song Xianyun struggles to survive in the perilous world of immortal cultivation. He dodges the fate of being slapped into the sky by the Demon Lord, then trains like crazy. Train, train, train! If he gets strong enough 204Reads9.3Score—14d adds
49. 49 也 Perhaps There Was Once Light in the Deep Sea 也许深海曾有光 Ding Huaijin丁怀瑾Modern Romance75k WordsCompleted After an earthquake, young Jiang Ning began living with Song Ao, her younger brother by neither blood nor marriage, who had autism. In Song Ao’s world, Jiang Ning became his only splash of color. Years later, Jiang Ning was surprised to discover that her new boss was Shen Fang, the school heartthrob she had harbored innocent feelings for in her youth. At the same time, though, she sensed that her relationship with Song Ao was gradually changing, blurring the line between family love and romance. 534Reads9.3Score12814d adds
50. 50 余 I'll Spend the Rest of My Life Waiting for You 余生只待你 Young Master Liangye公子凉夜Urban128k WordsCompleted In high school, Bai Zhi and Lin Yu became classmates. Back then, Bai Zhi was rebellious and willful, a troublesome student who gave her teachers headaches. After an encounter in a downpour, Lin Yu saw through her pain, and the two became close friends. They were accepted into the same university and promised to start there together. Before they could enroll, Lin Yu learned that Bai Zhi was the daughter of the mastermind behind a kidnapping case that had once shocked the entire city. He had been 2.1kReads9.6Score32714d adds

Other lists with After CCTV Exposed Me, the Entire Internet Was Left Devastated