Angst Stories! Make the Male Lead Suffer! Body and Heart! Sickly Male Lead!! Modern Setting 虐文！要虐男主的！虐身虐心！！病弱男主！！现言

1. 151 穿 I Became the Beloved Child Who Died Young 穿成早夭的团宠 June Flying Flames六月飞火Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No main CP, side CPs + everyone’s darling + doomed early-death white moonlight] At the Main God’s request, the System Zhaozhao travels to different worlds as a quick transmigrator, completing missions. His journey through life begins, and one legend after another unfolds. He is the exceptionally gifted divine son of the solemn God Realm. He is the beloved little prince of the lonely Underworld. He is the Black-Bellied Immortal Venerable’s one and only sword spirit. He is the Buddhist son, older 24.7kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
2. 152 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Posing as a Mysterious, Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Man 盗笔：装出个高深莫测但美强惨 Fish Like Water鱼依如水Two Male Leads447k WordsCompleted "The only Grave Robbers' Chronicles fic rated 9.6, come see!" [Starting with the Old Nine Gates, Beloved by All, Pick Your Favorite Pairing + Slightly Everyone's Favorite + Everyone Imagines the Powerful Heartbreaking Beauty] Third-person narration I transmigrated, but not completely. At that very moment, my body was lying right beside me, playing the part of a breathtakingly beautiful vegetative patient. The good news: I could create an immortal secret identity. The bad news: the System told me 44kReads9.6Score6kShelves
3. 153 讨 I’m Marrying a Handsome, Tragic General 讨个美强惨将军当相公 Zhuo Hua琢华Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted A historical romance that torments the hero physically and emotionally. He will go blind later in the story. A palace drama set in ancient times. [A Handsome, Tragic General VS A Tavern Owner with a Complicated Past] The first half takes place in the martial world (the first three sections), and the second half in the imperial court (the last four sections). Xu Tingyu (Xu Li): Marquis of Anyuan, the Great Jing war god. A handsome, tragic, scheming general. Meng Junning: A cool-headed, clever tav 115Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   Ancient Chinese palace intrigue, male protagonist suffers abuse in court and palace politics, falls seriously ill from poisoning, fights, and is imprisoned.

4. 154 周 Dr. Zhou's White Moonlight Is Dying 周医生的白月光快死了 Ten-Line Que十行阙Two Male Leads219k WordsCompleted [Fragile, ill bottom VS cold, aloof top] [Heart-wrenching angst + mutually exclusive devotion, 1v1 + bad ending + extreme bottom fans, beware] Wen Ci had terminal stomach cancer. The doctor said he had at most thirty days left, and Wen Ci could live those thirty days for Zhou Ying. But Wen Ci died on the twenty-seventh day. After his death, Wen Ci left behind twenty-seven unread letters, a rabbit, a book, and a crushed red maple leaf. 19.8kReads9.3Score3kShelves
5. 155 女 A Woman's Kingdom: The General's Side Husband Rises Through the Ranks 女尊之将军侧夫升职记 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted [Matriarchy] [Age gap] [Exclusive devotion] [Happy ending] [Light ensemble cast] [Multiple couples] [Older woman-younger man romance] Yi Hanzhou, son of a former dynasty’s great general, disguises himself as a refugee boy after his family falls on hard times and walks straight into the military camp of General Yan Jueming. He hopes to become a strategist and clear his mother’s name, but instead the emperor issues an edict granting him in marriage to the empire’s great protector: as her secondary 2.2kReads—Score143Shelves

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   The female lead frequently spanks the male lead's butt; this happens in chapters 23, 24, and 26, and many more times afterward. All the male characters get spanked; it starts in chapter 10. [Laughs]

6. 156 沐 Mu Jinru Rufeng: General Mu Held Hostage in an Enemy Kingdom 沐瑾如枫之沐将军敌国为质 Candied Fruit糖果蜜饯Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted “A hostage general and the young lady of the Minister’s residence A princess and her devoted guard” Torture his body and break his heart! Whippings and imprisonment! After General Mu, victorious in a hundred battles, conquered thirty-two cities of Yan, the emperor of the Celestial Dynasty sealed his inner power and sent him to Gulan as a hostage. The extravagant, debauched princess had him forcibly dragged to her residence. She forced him into black iron shackles, locked him in a dungeon, made h 1.1kReads8.0Score100Shelves

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   This is so heartbreaking. The male lead is truly pitiful.

7. 157 顶 The Ultimate Torment! Why Are All the Campus Goddesses Yanderes? 顶级折磨！校花怎么全是病娇？ Liang Sangen梁三更Urban417k WordsCompleted [Top-tier male seducer + multiple heroines + obsessive love and romantic rivalries + domineering women at first, then begging for his affection + extreme contrasts + no System, no NTR + not reborn, not abstinent + later campus romance and everyday life, with plenty of sweetness] The day Su Chen got his college entrance exam results happened to be his eighteenth birthday. To top it off, he learned that he had scored 628 and earned admission to Jinghai University, the best university in Jinghai. W 6.7kReads5.8Score408Shelves
8. 158 长 You're Gorgeous and Handsome, Yet You Call Yourself the Villain? 长得又美又帅，你说你是反派？ Magical Little Crow神奇小乌鸦Urban238k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy + scheming veteran + stunning looks + delicate, sickly charm + male heartthrob + universally adored, no romance] [The male lead’s previous-life novel: "He’s the Villain, I Think I’ll Take Another Look"] A villainous young master who once wielded power over everything transmigrates to a parallel world. He becomes a handsome male streamer with nothing to his name! His company tells him to stream with the persona of a cold CEO, but the female boss discovers him dancing on camer 1.2kReads8.5Score102Shelves

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   [Heart] If you like stories with sickly male protagonists, try these! ⭐The first one is a no-romance story with a super novel premise. The protagonist was a villainous rich second-generation in his past life, who transmigrates into a small-time streamer. He only wants power and status, and is popular with both men and women. The main focus is on a pure, beautiful, and handsome man who looks down on everyone. He has a system for dealing with a sickly character, but can control his condition. It's a strong, beautiful, and not tragic story, and his attempts to gain sympathy by feigning weakness are very interesting. Later, his villainous brothers from his past life return, and they are all incredibly handsome! ⭐The second one is the precursor to the first. He's a somewhat powerful villainous handsome man who likes to play the victim and act weak. He's missing a kidney at the beginning, and the plot is incredibly imaginative. He's beautiful, handsome, and wicked—avoid this one! He's not a good person; you need both morality and good looks, and both character and looks. ⭐The third one is "Wang Niangniang," which is very famous; most people have probably read it.

9. 159 穿 Transmigrated into a Book as the Villain: From the Start, I Kidnapped the Heroine! 穿书反派：开局，我绑架了女主！ Magical Little Crow神奇小乌鸦Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Lovable scoundrel of a villain + tea-artistry + male heartthrob + stunning looks + scheming + wild card + sweet on the outside, dark underneath + witty comedy + no fixed couple] Also known as: “I play a tea-green guy, and the male and female leads spoil me rotten!” Su Qing transmigrates into a modern wish-fulfillment novel. He becomes the rich villain who kidnaps the heroine in chapter one, gets beaten up by the hero in chapter two, and lands in prison in chapter three. Luckily, he awakens the 76.3kReads8.3Score4.9kShelves
10. 160 我 The Sickly Man I Picked Up on a Whim Turned Out to Be the Empire's Richest Man 我随手捡的病秧子竟然是帝国首富 Su Manshu苏蔓殊Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, hidden identity revealed, ultra-A, equally matched leads, devoted heroine and adored hero, both loyal] Everyone in the Empire's elite circles knew that the ancient Gu dynasty had a beautiful, mentally disabled heiress named Gu Yanluo. But as soon as the heiress returned to the Empire, she crippled a pair of rotten scumbags and shot to fame. In the blink of an eye, she had become a venomous beauty with a heart of pure malice. Rumors were recently circulating that Gu Yanluo kept a 40.3kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves
11. 161 辣 The Fiery Wife Is Reborn: Winning Her Husband Back 辣妻重生，追夫套路深 Cute Little Pouch萌小兜Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted Ling Yuyao once thought her husband was a vicious live-in son-in-law who had married her for ulterior motives. But when she got another chance at life, she realized he was even more adorable and pitiable than she had imagined. Qiu Zhuowen was her husband. Even she wasn’t allowed to bully him. Anyone who dared lay a finger on her husband could look forward to going bankrupt and losing their job. Qiu Zhuowen only wanted to live a decent life, but he found that even staying alive was so hard. Just 360Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    The main character is indeed male, and the story is heart-wrenching. The male lead is someone who grew up in a slump. The reason for the low rating is that the female lead was originally a scumbag, but after the male lead dies, she is reborn and frantically pursues him. Some people don't want this female lead.

12. 162 被 Forced to Play Out Six Different Plots 被迫走六种剧情 Roar, Roar, Garlic啸一啸蒜了Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Nontraditional, fast-paced cathartic revenge + taming the dog + groveling exes + battlefield of romantic rivals + everyone secretly in love with her + everyone turning into dark, obsessive madmen] Xie An was a professional supporting actress in the modern quick transmigration division. She’d just finished her last assignment when she was told a bug had occurred. Six small worlds had merged, and she had to reload and replay them, completing all six storylines at once in this new plane. She thoug 2.8kReads8.8Score258Shelves

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    This story made me feel so happy while the male lead was tormented; it's definitely a satisfying read!

13. 163 明 How Bright Is the Moon? [GB] 明月何皎皎【GB】 plasteredAncient Romance157k WordsCompleted [Gender Bender] [The male lead suffers physically and emotionally. He is frail, stoic, and keeps forcing himself to carry on throughout.] A free-spirited, unrestrained female regent × a frail but formidable male general Mu Cuo could hardly believe she’d truly fallen in love with someone... And even if she did fall in love, it shouldn’t have been Shen Juntang. Shen Juntang was a bargaining chip sent by the general’s household to sue for peace, and perhaps he’d even been tasked with gathering inte 2.8kReads8.0Score274Shelves

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    This book is completely cruel to the male lead; he's sickly and weak from beginning to end. [Smirk][smirk]

14. 164 魔 Demon Lord, Stop Struggling: The God of War Only Gets a Bad Ending 魔尊别挣扎了，战神只有BE剧本 Ethereal Fairy霓裳妖妖Ancient Romance601k WordsCompleted A rather old-fashioned xianxia story. Not really recommended. [Strong heroine, both leads are each other’s only love, heroine dotes on hero, humble male lead, groveling after a breakup, angsty story, xianxia] * Princess Qianjue took in a little con artist as her demon pet. She had intended to torment and take revenge on him, but discovered that the pet could help her survive the deadly tribulation she faced when ascending to immortality. Qianjue planned to keep Lichen around, coaxing him and dec 101Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    While the beginning was somewhat physically demanding, the later parts were both physically and emotionally torturous.

15. 165 长 The Princess’s Tactics Are Impeccable, but Her Little Slave Can’t Handle Her Flirting 长公主手段高，小奴隶他不经撩 Wei Xun唯寻Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted [Master-servant romance + slight yandere elements + reborn revenge against scumbags + sweet romance + heroine spoils hero. A story about a princess who builds her power and takes revenge while doting on her little slave, then goes on to become emperor.] [Unhinged, dark princess vs. sweet, loyal puppy-like little slave] In her previous life, Gu Xun trusted the wrong people and watched her country fall and her family perish. Reborn, Gu Xun vows to protect her homeland and make the so-called destin 4.1kReads9.4Score465Shelves

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    The first two are set in ancient times, the middle two are fantasy, and the last one is set in modern times. All of them are tragic stories, and the third one has a scene of female character abuse at the end.

16. 166 将 General! The Young Master Is Crying from the Pain Again 将军！公子他又疼哭了 One Admonition一诫Ancient Romance484k WordsCompleted [Female-led romance + GB] A fierce, violent female general or noble princess versus a clever, loyal, obedient prince or consort. Ling Ao, the great general of the Zhenyuan Army, is the only princess of the Ling Dynasty’s Emperor Linghe. She commands the army and is doted on by her father and mother. The Haitang Courtyard in the General’s Residence is already full of exceptionally handsome beauties. So why would she need a consort? Cang Yue, a male concubine sent by the Yuerong Kingdom, has a que 6.2kReads9.0Score383Shelves
17. 167 无 The Heartless Master Speaks of Love, and Every Male Lead Goes Mad 无情师尊说情话，男主全都疯魔啦 He Lili贺狸狸Ancient Romance821k WordsCompleted [Invincible heroine + knows the script + directs the plot + puts the male leads through the wringer] While other people transmigrate into chaotic times and rise to the top, Xie Qingyun reaches the pinnacle of success only to learn that the world is about to be destroyed. The Little Heavenly Dao Alliance speaks as one: she must become the mentor to the protagonists of seven novels and stabilize the main plotlines of their worlds. Everyone knows that being a mentor is a high-risk profession. “Can 87Reads8.7Score—Shelves
18. 168 沈 Shen, You Can't Get Away 沈主播，你跑不了 Xia Yuren夏雨人Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted A gender-bender romance~ [Bright, domineering heiress x handsome, talented, tragic, aloof male streamer] At a pool party, wealthy heiress Jin Xuanyue fell in love at first sight with college student Shen Yuanchen. She took the initiative to flirt with and seduce him. As Shen Yuanchen fell deeper and deeper, he defied public opinion and finally mustered the courage to offer her his whole heart. That was when he discovered he was nothing but a plaything Jin Xuanyue used to amuse herself. He took t 813Reads6.8Score—Shelves
19. 169 怪 Blame Her for Being So Dazzling 怪她过分耀眼 Jia Jia佳家Modern Romance445k WordsCompleted [Male lead takes what he wants | guiding lover | twelve-year age gap | powerful man bows his head for love | happy ending] Jiang Yining had secretly loved her “older brother” Song Yi’an for five years. Before she could confess, he announced that he was getting engaged. At the engagement party, she met Cheng Qing, the older brother of Song Yi’an’s fiancée, for the first time. He was an untouchable big shot, a notorious playboy, a ruthless tyrant, and someone she never wanted to provoke in this 5.3kReads6.7Score847Shelves

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    Highly recommend! This is the first time I've read an author who loves the female lead like a mother, but the male lead suffers a lot. It's very well-organized and logical, and it suits my taste perfectly.

20. 170 家 My Wife Is from Four Hundred Years in the Future 家妻来自四百年后 Jia Jia佳家Ancient Romance891k WordsOngoing High-Energy Genius Doctor and a Censor Who Has Only One Bar of Blood [Not a feel-good power fantasy, not set in an alternate world, no face-slapping, no rivalry between women, no clichés, no System] A Few Things About My Wife and Me: 1 My wife says she could never fall in love with someone from the Ming dynasty. She comes from the modern world, four hundred years in the future. She’s a surgeon, and she says she’s a genius, too. This woman is full of lies. She’s forgotten that in every one 9.6kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
21. 171 五 Five Years Later, Mommy Returns with Three Miniature Tycoons to Take Down Daddy 五年后，妈咪带着三个缩小版大佬虐翻爹地 Hua Zhuozhuo华灼灼Modern Romance756k WordsCompleted [Angst before romance / regretful ex chasing his wife / scum-bashing] Five years ago, she died in a carefully planned fire. Five years later, she returns after undergoing plastic surgery, bringing three mini versions of him with her. The world’s number-one designer, a world-class doctor, a top lawyer... When Lord Ji’s former wife is exposed, he panics. “Tell me! Which bastard fathered those three children?” Wen Yumian: “That bastard is dead. Go find him in hell!” When Lord Ji learns that the dea 1.1kReads9.1Score364Shelves

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    Five years later, the story begins to torment the male lead, who has a stomach ailment that later develops into cancer. His cancer leads to a series of tumultuous events as he tries to win back his wife.

22. 172 只 Just an Ordinary Revenge 只是很普通的复仇 Jia Jia佳家Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [ANGST!!! A love drowned in hate!!!] Lin Qiang fell for Lu Yushi, a news anchor twelve years her senior. It was a brief affair; she was the one who fell in love, while he didn’t believe in marriage. Later, Lin Qiang died on the day Lu Yushi got married. She was carrying his child when she died. But Lu Yushi didn’t know that the dead woman wasn’t Lin Qiang, but her twin sister. He knew even less that she had never been Lin Qiang in the first place. All he knew was that Lin Qiang was dead, and he 183Reads6.3Score—Shelves
23. 173 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 2.4kReads9.3Score187Shelves

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    Both stories involve the male lead suffering, but the female lead is quite doting on him.

24. 174 帝 The Emperor and Empress’s Carefree Chronicles 帝后逍遥录 Luo Ziyan洛紫湮Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted The struggle for the realm, a shifting tide of fortune. “I was born not only for the greater good of the realm, but for you, too.” A marriage contract binds two strangers who have never met. She is the daughter of a renowned general with command over a mighty army; he is a powerful nobleman in the imperial capital. The realm, political intrigue, and ominous clouds all come rolling in. “Do you know how many people will die because of one wrong decision?” “The celestial signs have decreed it. Xue 683Reads8.8Score100Shelves
25. 175 重 After I Was Reborn, I Eloped with the Ailing Eunuch Governor 重生后我拐跑了病弱督公 Cheng Yuan程遇安Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete. Visit my homepage for more novels with the same delicious angst for the male lead!] [Rebirth + angst for the male lead + doting husband + healing + true eunuch] In her previous life, the female general Wen Bai, who had fought across countless battlefields, died unexpectedly on the frontier. It was the sickly illegitimate son of the marquis’s household who risked being struck from the family register and insisted on going to the borderlands to bring her home. Reborn once more, she 3.8kReads8.9Score274Shelves
26. 176 我 My Yandere Immortal Venerable Master 我的病娇仙尊师傅 Qing Feng Lin清峰林Eastern Fantasy313k WordsCompleted [No System] + [Mild Yandere] + [Pure Romance] Mu Zhao, master of the Xuanji Hall in the Nine Palaces, is the most feared being in the immortal realm. She commands heavenly punishment. With stardust blades, she can flay flesh from bone and tear out souls with a mere thought. She keeps puppets and offers blood in sacrifice, imprisoning the souls of betrayers in stardust forever. And her proudest creation is her disciple, Shen Yan, born with a sword bone. “Master...” Kneeling in a pool of blood, S 3.4kReads8.4Score319Shelves
27. 177 总 There's Always a Rebellious Demon Disciple Who Needs a Beating 总有妖徒反骨挨削 Who Says Otherwise?谁说不是呢Ancient Romance641k WordsOngoing The full text hasn't been properly edited yet, so I don't recommend opening it! [Sickly, scheming master vs. disciple who abandons the light for darkness] Immortal Lord Yuchuan thought he had raised a sweet, obedient little dumpling. Before the Battle of Qishui, he repeatedly warned her that as long as she behaved herself, she could follow the golden road he'd paved for her straight to the top. He never expected that she would not only plan to defect and leave his sect, but also join forces with 53Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    This is hilarious! It's a fantasy novel where the male lead is tortured to death. The male lead is physically weak but incredibly powerful and of noble birth, and the female lead is his demon disciple. In the beginning, the female lead constantly infuriates the male lead, making him cough up blood and stuff. Later, she's completely devoted to her master [admiration]. The writing and plot are top-notch! If you don't like it, come and hit me!

28. 178 相 We Met in Winter and Parted in Midsummer 相逢寒冬，离别盛夏 An Angel Kissing the World吻落人间的天使Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Arch-enemies] [First-love couple] [School romance with a tragic ending] [Male lead suffers] The winter when they were seventeen was bitterly cold. On Mu Sinan’s first day as a transfer student, there was no seat for her, so she sat in Su Nianbei’s place. He cursed at her, and she pinned him to the desk and beat him up. He threw a steamed bun at her books, and she hurled it back at his face. They fought across the desk, neither willing to give in. But later, he brought her breakfast for a whole 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is very pitiful. His parents didn't love him from childhood and favored him. He was a left-behind child when he was young, and later, because of that favoritism, he even caused his own death...

29. 179 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. 13.8kReads8.2Score901Shelves

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    This book almost made me cry my eyes out; it was so heart-wrenching, and in the end, the female lead didn't reconcile with the male lead.

30. 180 病 The Obsessive Love Nut Turned Himself into a Good Dog 病娇他把自己调成乖狗了 Xu Yu许与Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted "All it takes to drive an aloof, unattainable man mad is to fake your death after he falls in love with you. Time will give you back a lover who's turned dark, so remember to check in and take responsibility. If you leave him, he won't survive." [A bright, easygoing little ray of sunshine vs. a possessive, fragile, gloomy yandere at heart.] [Both virgins + sweet and angsty romance + yandere + light confinement] [Readers who are very protective of the male lead, proceed with caution] * After fail 1.9kReads8.7Score123Shelves

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    1. "... She really has someone else?" "No, no, no! Probably just a friend!" 2. "Sir, eat more. You won't get your ticket to see the landlady if you don't finish your food." 3. "Is it because you saw those paintings that you're afraid of me?" "But I painted for so long... And you ruined them all today." "I ruined your filthy heart!" He found an opening while Chu Xingyao was speaking, and as soon as he finished, a series of scattered kisses landed on her cheeks and lips... "No, those... Those were my hopes, Yaoyao..." "I just miss you so much. All the images of you in the camera have disappeared... As if you never existed. I've been looking for you... For so long. They say I've gone mad." "But I remember... You loved me, but you've been gone for so long. I was so afraid of forgetting what you looked like, so I made those portraits—smiling, crying, kissing me... But now they're all gone." "Why did you destroy my memories?" "You don't love me anymore, are you going to cut off my livelihood too?" Chu Xingyao didn't answer. He endured his unease and heartache and continued to comfort her: "If you don't like me, I won't paint anymore, I'll never paint again..." "I've already had the cubicle sealed off. Once you've recovered, we'll go home together. There's also rice porridge; it's waiting for you to come home too, Yaoyao... You can't abandon me again..." Chu Xingyao's body was powerless to resist his hold, and she could only let him kiss away her tears with such tenderness. "What are you pretending for?" The man was instantly stunned, holding her face, not knowing what to do. "I scared you... I'm sorry. When we get home... I'll hit you, scold you, or make you kneel, I don't care, just don't disappear again... I'll do anything you want..." "Don't you like that dog? I can be your pet too, as long as you spare me a little affection... Don't send me away."

31. 181 女 After the Empress Consort Divorced Him, the Fox-Demon Ex-Husband Rose to Power Through Their Child 女帝君休夫后，狐妖前夫父凭子贵 Young Master Wuwang公子无妄Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, sweet and angsty, a cool and handsome female empress versus a cold and aloof celestial fox demon, the male lead chases his wife with a child in tow and suffers for it, strong female lead, the male lead gets put through some angst, female master and male disciple] Baili Muxue, the foremost of the five sovereigns of the Ninth Heaven, is publicly divorced by Hua Jiuli on the grounds of the “Seven Grounds for Divorce.” The female sovereign Hua Jiuli pursued Baili Muxue for ten t 2.3kReads9.1Score189Shelves

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    Hua Jiuli blurted out, "How can you prove the child is mine?" The other party whispered, "In the mortal realm, when you were my master, you... You asked me for..." A short while later, Baili Muxue pressed her down on the bed, raising her reddened eyes, her face full of grievance. "Kill me or torture me, it's up to you, but I want a title. Please, Master..." 1V1, sweet and angsty, cool and handsome female emperor VS aloof heavenly fox demon, the male lead chases after his wife with a child in a heart-wrenching scene, strong female lead, slight angst for the male lead, includes female master and male disciple.

32. 182 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 3.1kReads8.7Score180Shelves

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    This is definitely a female-centric story about a woman abusing a man. Every time the female lead interacts with the male lead, it's just to complete a task, focusing solely on the plot. She's a dedicated and vicious female supporting character, truly wicked. You can tell from her title that she's there to torment the male lead.

33. 183 迟 Your Late Affection Is Worth Less Than Grass. I’m Leaving the Family, So Why Are You Crying? 迟来深情比草贱，我叛出家你哭啥 La La Little Pumpkin啦啦小南瓜Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Xu Mo was reborn, back in the Xu family mansion. In her previous life, she was found and brought home, only to be treated unfairly. Her family hated her, and the fake young master framed her, leaving her to die with grievances unavenged. When she opened her eyes again, she decided to leave home and cut ties with her hypocritical family. But to her surprise, the whole family regretted it and begged her to come home, weeping. But affection that comes too late is worth less than grass. This time, s 158.8kReads8.1Score10.2kShelves

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    It's so cruel!

34. 184 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 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    [A tragic love story; the male lead is ill and injured, misunderstood by everyone, and never has a good day.] [Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm] Three years ago, a fatal car accident swallowed up Ling Qianran's closest relatives and loved ones: her beloved father and Shen Ziyan, whom she deeply loved. All the evidence pointed to the man she loved, who took her father's life. Three years later, the former 'murderer' is crowned under the spotlight, becoming a darling of the audience as a movie star. The female lead, however, wants him to be ruined. By the time the truth is finally revealed, the male lead is already on his deathbed. [Crying][Crying][Crying]

35. 185 他 After He Escaped Death, He Forced Me to Sign a Penance Contract 他死里逃生后，逼我签下赎罪契约 I Returned to the Crowd我重返人群Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted A handsome, powerful, tragic, obsessive, and deranged man with a double face × a patient, clear-headed heiress fallen on hard times Five years later, we meet again. He's Jiangcheng's most ruthless obsessive man, and I'm an heiress with nowhere left to turn. He hangs me over a cliff and says, “Let me show you the despair I felt when I jumped into the sea back then.” He forces me to sign a contract of atonement and says, “I won't spare a single member of the Lin family.” I thought he hated me so m 2kReads—Score110Shelves

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    This is pure torture for the male lead from start to finish. It's too cruel! There's no sweet romance, just pure, high-quality, logically sound angst!

36. 186 霜 Frost and Ashen Bone 霜烬骨 Yu Yue Linglong羽月玲珑Two Male Leads123k WordsCompleted [Angsty Substitute Romance]+ [The Pursuit of His Wife in the Crematorium]+ [HE with Scars], the early heartbreak cuts to the bone, and the later angst for the one who caused it is devastating. Bring tissues! The Su family is wiped out, and because Su Nian looks so much like Xie Jin’s lost love, Xie Heng, he becomes his “substitute prisoner”: Xie Jin smashes his hearing aid, calls him a “fake,” and locks him in a dark room... When Su Nian loses all hope and swallows pills, Xie Jin doesn’t even l 508Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Meet your expectations

37. 187 病 The Frail Little One Is Spoiled Rotten 病弱崽崽超受宠的 Berry Meow莓莉喵Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, raising-kids story, two male leads, adored by everyone and everyone's heartthrob! The little one gets doted on early in each world, with a romance between the two male leads developing later! The little one is just the cutest!] [Because of his poor health, the little one gets a disease buff in every world and dies young, becoming everyone's white moonlight. The ending is guaranteed to be happy!] As he lay dying, Qian Yuan was chosen by a System and tasked with winning peop 26.7kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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    They were all beloved characters, but their lives were short-lived. The first one featured a character who died young, the "white moonlight" (ideal love interest), which was quite heartbreaking.

38. 188 女 The Empress: From Her Coronation, She Searched for Her Foolish Husband 女帝：从登基开始寻找傻子老公 King Fu Su孤王扶苏Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted She is a princess of the Tianchao Empire, but the clan persecutes her and forces her to marry a fool. She gives birth to a pair of adorable twins, a boy and a girl, then is driven out of the capital. Not long afterward, she hears that her father, the emperor, has been murdered and all her brothers and sisters slaughtered. The news spreads across the entire Tianchao Empire. Countless people across the empire are shocked! At last, the southern army rallies behind the emperor's last surviving heir. 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Synopsis: To put it simply, the male protagonist is an idiot, incredibly, incredibly stupid. He's tortured beyond recognition. While the writing isn't great, the level of cruelty is unimaginable.

39. 189 晨 Morning Light, Easy Moon 晨曦易曦月 zhj001Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted Chenxi: My younger sister is named Lin Xiyue. The Xi in her name comes from Xihe, and she is the moon goddess. Xiyue: Li Yi, being unable to protect the woman you love is one of life’s great sorrows, and a lifelong disgrace. The deeper the hatred cuts, the deeper you fall! The road of love is long, and choosing is hard! Li Yi: Ten years, one night; today, one dream. Time turns back, and the woman of my dreams returns. The dream will not end; memories sink into darkness. Dancing in the moonligh 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Heartbreaking Love Story of the School Beauty: My sister's name is Lin Xiyue, Xi as in Xihe, she is the moon goddess. Xiyue: Li Yi, your inability to protect the woman you love is a tragedy in your life, a disgrace for life. The deeper the hatred, the more you fall! The road of love is long, the choice is difficult! Li Yi: Ten years in one night, today a dream. Time reverses, her in my dream. Is it a dream I cannot wake from, memories sinking? Dancing shadows, as if in the human world.

40. 190 病 The Frail Beauty Pants After Three Steps, and Her Childhood Friend Carries Her Home 病美人三步一喘！竹马摇尾抱回家 Sui Wang随望Two Male Leads539k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + childhood friends growing up together + brotherly affection turns into something more + wooing a big puppy] [Cool, aloof, long-haired beauty with a sickly constitution who knows how to reel them in × silver-haired, handsome, wolfish athlete who turns into a loyal puppy; genius painter × archer; sweet romance, one-on-one!] Yun Wulian had been sickly since childhood. He was out of breath after three steps and coughing after five, and would suddenly faint or come down with a fever 33.5kReads9.5Score5kShelves
41. 191 穿 Transmigrated as the Fake Heiress, I Have the Real Heiress Worried Sick Over Me 穿成假千金，真千金为我操碎了心 Cauchy-Riemann柯西黎曼Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted Ye Zhen transmigrates into a book and becomes the fake heiress who causes trouble, acts out, and brings about her own downfall. In the original story, the fake heiress and the real heiress fight over everything, until the fake heiress dies far from home. Ye Zhen doesn’t want to fight over anything. She just wants to live a peaceful, uneventful life. Jiang Yunwu notices that Ye Zhen has changed. She used to have eight hundred tricks up her sleeve, and now she hasn’t got a single one. When someone 4.7kReads8.0Score490Shelves

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    First, regarding the rewritten synopsis of the first book: Original: The first book tells the story of a reborn female protagonist. In her past life, the male protagonist sacrificed everything to bear her child, but she deceived him, obtaining an inner core that was useless to her. The male protagonist… In this new life, she understands her feelings, but he still lacks security and suffers irreversible physical damage. Rewritten: This is the first book I recommend. It tells the story of a female protagonist who is reborn. In the past, the male protagonist made great sacrifices to bear her offspring. However, she lied to him, obtaining an inner core that was ineffective against her. When fate restarts, she finally understands her own feelings, but the male protagonist remains deeply insecure, and his physical condition is on the verge of irreversibility. Next, the synopsis of the second book: Original: The second book has a weak plot; just enjoy the scenes you like (in my opinion). Rewritten: As for the second book, the plot may not be very engaging, but some parts are still worth savoring (personal opinion). Finally, the synopsis of the third book: Original: The third book… The female lead is somewhat oblivious, only truly falling for the male lead towards the end of the story. If this bothers you, please do not read. Rewritten: In the last book, the female lead's emotional awakening is slower, only gradually developing feelings for the male lead near the end. If this makes you uncomfortable, please read with caution.

42. 192 替 The Substitute Game 替身游戏 Soulbreaker断魄Modern Romance197k WordsCompleted [Mutual stand-ins + heroine with a secret identity + hero willing to be a stand-in for love] [Cold, proud CEO x forthright, unhinged heiress] “Shen Yan, Xixi is back. This is over between us.” “No, we can’t get divorced. A Sheng, I can’t live without you!” “You should be grateful for that face of yours!” “You should be too.” Who would have thought that when Shen Yan said she couldn’t live without Gu Shengting, she meant she couldn’t live without his face? As for what came later, Gu Shengting rea 77Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Both books are finished, so you can follow them without worry. It's very enjoyable to read without waiting for updates [Note]. The first one is a substitute story; the male lead is a substitute, so if you want to see the male lead suffer, check this one out—it's really quite good [shy]. The second one is a female lead rebirth story, but I felt the ending was rather rushed.

43. 193 和 After Divorcing the Female CEO, I Wound Up in the Arms of a Stunning Doctor 和女总裁离婚后，误入绝色女医怀 Jiang Haochen江浩辰Urban371k WordsCompleted [Complete. The animated adaptation is out. Click the author's profile for the new novel.] Original title: Divorced in the Late Stages of Cancer, Then Everyone Started Loving Me [Everyday life + slow burn + one heroine + no System or golden finger + no turning back + occasional madness] In their four years of marriage, Song Yilang thought he was lucky to have a beautiful wife and a happy family. So he worked himself to the bone, hoping to stand side by side with Lin Su. But when he got cancer and 8.3kReads9.1Score392Shelves
44. 194 重 Reborn, the CEO Gets on His Knees and Begs Me to Remarry Him 重生后，总裁下跪求复婚 Hua Mengmeng花萌萌Modern Romance933k WordsCompleted Reborn, An Zixia wants only to get away from Shi Lichuan. She treats him like air, like trash, like an obstacle in her path. But the man lifts her chin. “You stole my heart, and now you want to marry another man?” An Zixia smiles. “Mr. Shi, the wedding is tomorrow. You're welcome to be the best man.” 1Reads5.7Score—Shelves
45. 195 反 Villain: My Junior Sisters Are All Dark Empresses 反派：我师妹全是黑化女帝 Pure and White很纯很白Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Villain + System + Empress + corruption + invincible + yandere] [The chase-back-to-win-her-over arc] He transmigrates into a fantasy novel world as the abandoned son of an imperial clan, exiled from an immortal domain to the lower realm. After six lifetimes of reincarnation, he only wants to be a righteous senior brother, despite being a villain by nature. However, The junior sisters he cared about most misunderstood him for five whole lifetimes. In his sixth life, he gives up trying. From then 13kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves

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    The female lead genuinely loved the male lead 🌿, but who could have imagined that she would personally kill him! After countless reincarnations, the male lead lost all his memories and tragically suffered betrayal from those closest to him in several lifetimes 🌷. His heart turned ice-cold, as if he had fallen into an ice cave. Later, the female lead slowly awakened her memories and began her long journey to win back her husband.

46. 196 玄 The Profound Sun’s Guide to the Phoenix 玄阳引凤录 Xi Fengche溪凤澈Eastern Fantasy249k WordsCompleted [Eastern fantasy cultivation] + [Multiple heroines] + [Dual-cultivation furnace] + [Protection and redemption] + [Aesthetic of fragility] + [Proving the Dao through thunder] A hellish start, followed by a rebirth from the ashes. Li Yunche was once a prodigy who could summon the heavenly thunder of the Nine Heavens. To save his master, he lost all his cultivation and became haggard, reduced to the sect’s lowliest menial servant. He languished in despair for fifty years. When the sect is on the br 201Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A tragic romance novel. The story begins in hell; the male protagonist loses all his cultivation and looks after being drained of his life force by his master. Fortunately, with the help of three fairy-like junior sisters, he gradually recovers his cultivation and appearance through dual cultivation. The stunningly beautiful master repeatedly drains the male protagonist's life force, eventually falling in love with him, leading to a love-hate relationship. The beginning is quite angsty and cruel, with the first ten chapters laying the groundwork, and the later chapters becoming increasingly sweet. Updates are frequent.

47. 197 毒 The Poisonous Consort Stuns the World: The Underworld Emperor Treats Her Tenderly 毒妃惊华：冥帝大人轻轻宠 Mo Yaoyao墨夭夭Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Yue Qianli, China’s peerless poison doctor, transmigrates into a disgraced, scorned Crown Princess whose parents are both dead and who is dismissed as useless. From then on, she begins a life of overpowering face-slapping and an epic comeback. First she divorces the Crown Prince, then tears into her white-lotus half-sister, and makes her uncle’s awful family pay for everything! Anyone who hurts or humiliates her will pay tenfold, a hundredfold. Whatever belongs to her, she’ll reclaim it even if 434Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    The male lead suffers terribly! He's poisoned in the early stages, has his demon core extracted in the middle stages, and is nailed to his head in the later stages. His background is also very tragic. The entire story is filled with physical and emotional torture, with intense angst starting around chapter 300! It's already completed!

48. 198 富 My Rich Husband Is Lame and Blind. Don't Be Afraid, I'll Protect Him 富豪老公残又瞎，别怕，我来护他 Sparse Willow Leaves柳叶疏Modern Romance765k WordsCompleted [An optimistic, sunny heroine] and [a patient, disabled tycoon lying low] in a [sapiosexual romance] [Both virgins + married first, love later + pure, indulgent fluff + relaxed family life + heir rivalry] Before her wedding, Song Qingming knew only that her future husband had lost both his parents, and owned a car and a house. Then they met. Well, well. Matchmakers really do have silver tongues, and liars really do wear masks. Why hadn’t anyone mentioned that he was lame and blind? For a million 1.9kReads8.2Score134Shelves

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    The male lead suffers greatly; he lost both his parents at age 8 and was poisoned, abused, blinded, and had his legs wrung out by his stepmother. He's physically weak, delicate, and prone to coughing up blood. The female lead is a sunny, cheerful, and bright girl. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love—a super good read.

49. 199 水 A Night Raid at the Reservoir, and Now I’m Being Blamed for It 水库夜袭，被抓包后我被赖上了 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted In the summer of 1979, Zhang Chaoyan did something that rocked Xiaojiaying Village: she stripped the battle hero Lu Ting of his entire uniform, right down to his underwear. It started when someone drugged Lu Ting at a fellow soldier's wedding banquet. In the middle of the night, he was soaking in the reservoir with his shirt off. To get back at him for harassing her, Zhang Chaoyan knocked him unconscious and took all his clothes. She thought the matter was over, but the very next morning, the n 450Reads—Score106Shelves

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    The female lead is a highly skilled doctor, while the male lead is a bit of a rogue and likes to spread rumors, so the female lead always punishes him severely—this is physical abuse. The female lead also has quite a few lovers, so the male lead is basically heartbroken every day; he suffers both physical and emotional abuse.

50. 200 听 I Hear CEO Qi Doesn’t Have Long to Live 听闻祁总命不久矣 Zhu Shuixi竹水奚Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Radiant portrait artist × sickly wheelchair-bound CEO] [Wheelchair-bound tycoon + win-her-back-at-any-cost + rekindled romance + male lead gets put through the wringer] Su Li: Divorce. Qi Yu: There will be no divorce between us, only one of us outliving the other. Su Li: Fine. Then collect my body. Qi Yu: I have end-stage lung cancer. I have three months left. … Su Li: Qi Yu, I want you to live. … Su Li: Qi Yu, you’re a complete and utter liar. … Su Li: Qi Yu, have you been in love with me for 2.6kReads6.7Score254Shelves

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    Look at this author, they update so frequently, the writing is great, it fits the plot perfectly, it's both sweet and bittersweet. At first, the male lead lies to himself that he's dying in order to keep the female lead, but when he discovers that she's crying for him, he feels sorry for her.

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