Looking for Novels Where the Heroine Torments the Male Lead Until His Heart, Liver, and Lungs Ache 女虐男的，虐的心肝肺疼

1. 251 魂 Reborn as He Yushui: Little Cop, Hurry Up and Wash My Feet 魂穿何雨水小警察快来给本宫洗脚 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted He Xiaoyu, a mechanical engineer, suddenly died after working late night after night to finish technical drawings. When she opened her eyes again, she had become an eight-year-old girl named He Yushui, a pitiful little character with barely any presence, swept along by fate in the story of Love in the Courtyard, which she'd stayed up late reading. Looking at the small, thin figure in the mirror, He Xiaoyu took a deep breath. Since heaven had given her another chance at life, she would never let 12Reads5.8Score—14d adds
2. 252 魂 Reincarnated as He Daqing, I Marry Huairu and Change My Foolish Son's Fate 魂穿何大清娶淮茹为傻儿子改命 User88002538用户88002538Urban1.2M WordsCompleted “Seven-character Regulated Verse: Reflections on Transmigrating into He Daqing” Within the courtyard, schemes bring both warmth and woe; Reborn, one hand can turn grief to joy. With clever plans, grain and meat nourish a thousand heirs; Careful mending brings two phoenixes together beneath love’s sky. Hidden talents flourish amid the bustle of the streets; A home rich in virtue opens a new path. Looking back at the lights and kitchen smoke, The He family’s branches thrive, leaning on the railing 3.2kReads6.6Score10814d adds
3. 253 非 Unnecessary Desire 非必要情动 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted Four women: Shen Jun, Yun Mei, Yang Lanlan, and Bai Jie. Faced with the ambiguities of the internet age, the complexities of the real world, betrayal in marriage, and unspoken rules in the workplace, they are all trapped in a vast web… 2Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 254 离 After the Divorce, the Stand-In Wife Goes on a Rampage 离婚后，替身太太杀疯了 Happy King Guo开心郭大王Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted [Modern wealthy-family angst]+ [The ex regrets it too late]+ [A career comeback led by a strong female lead]+ [Sweet romance with the second male lead]+ [The beloved first love faces payback]+ [The male lead’s lifelong regret] Shen Zhiyi loved Fu Chenzhou for three years. She wore white dresses for him, grew her hair long, and gave up her dream of becoming a designer, content to be a quiet, understanding Mrs. Fu. It wasn’t until his beloved first love returned from abroad that she learned she ha 41Reads—Score11314d adds

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   Abuse of the man! A wife-chasing nightmare awaits!

5. 255 假 I Pretended to Be the Girlfriend of the Chaste Campus Heartthrob, but I'm His Maid 假扮禁欲系校草女友，可我是他女佣 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted I Pretend to Be the Girlfriend of the Cold, Abstinent Campus Heartthrob, but I'm His Maid 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds

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   Later, she tormented him and refused to forgive him. What's the worst thing about unrequited love? She dropped out of university in her third year due to a family member's illness and incurred a debt of 300,000 yuan, becoming his maid for 5,000 yuan a month. The creditors chased after her, and she paid off 500,000 yuan within three days. Even cutting grapes took her so long; she had to take time off work—who knew if she was out fooling around? She couldn't afford to sell herself for 600,000 yuan a night, saying that 5,000 yuan a month was only enough to hire a monkey. She accidentally peeked at him showering, and he fired her in anger. She was furious and set her alarm for 3:30 AM to wake him, unintentionally revealing her bittersweet, long-held unrequited love. When he called back, she blocked him. They woke up with dark circles under their eyes, and she was still the one pretending to be his girlfriend. She ran away at the last minute, and he raised his offer to 5 million. The second female lead exposed their fake relationship, and his grandfather beat him. She finally confessed that she loved him terribly and begged his grandfather to stop hitting him. But why did he suddenly kneel down and propose?

6. 256 与 Regretting Breaking Up with the Campus Heartthrob, We Keep Getting Divorced and Remarried for Three Days Straight 与校草分手后悔，三天反复结离婚 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted Regretting the breakup with the campus heartthrob, they go through three rounds of divorce in three days 400Reads—Score—14d adds

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   She tormented him; in the early stages, the male and female leads broke up during graduation season, he went abroad, and she begged for reconciliation and forced a marriage. After getting what she wanted, he didn't cherish her and cheated on her both inside and outside of marriage. He became jealous and divorced her, and she, heartbroken, began to pursue him relentlessly. Will they remarry?

7. 257 闺 My Best Friend Sold Me to a Beastly Rich Playboy for 500,000. That Was the Start of My Nightmare... 闺蜜为了50万，把我卖给禽兽公子哥，噩耗从此埋下... Little Green Turtle小绿龟8k WordsCompleted My best friend sold me to a beastly rich young master for 500,000 yuan. That was where the nightmare began... —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Absolutely amazing, incredibly heart-wrenching, the very first line is heartbreaking...😢

8. 258 顶 Top-Tier Compulsion: He Loses Control First [Quick Transmigration] 顶级强制，他先失控【快穿】 Hua Chu Yi花初一177k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + stunning, universally adored female lead + obsessive, dangerous, yandere male lead + love at first sight + coercive romance] Shen Yan is a bad woman: an angel’s face with a heart of pure darkness. After doing countless evil deeds, she is finally killed by a car. A pure-evil System binds itself to her, tasking her with maxing out the male lead’s affection so she can earn life points. 1. Tragic heroine from an angsty romance x obsessive male lead: In her previous life, he f 150Reads—Score13514d adds

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   Everyone's suffering 💕💕

9. 259 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus + multiple couples + intense push and pull + a sense of fate + not mutually chaste + high-IQ palace intrigue escalating into political schemes + tragic romance + fictional history + a battlefield of love rivals The main battleground is the imperial court: beneath its glittering, splendid facade lie witty, amusing daily life and a brutal, blood-soaked core. The palace secrets are depicted in detail. Some content may be disturbing. This is a bad ending. If you 835Reads—Score10214d adds

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   The story is initially angsty for the female lead, then for the male lead in the middle, with an unconventional plot and clear logic. It's the kind of story that will drive readers away with its emotional intensity—a palace intrigue drama with a complex cast of characters, classic palace power struggles, and a well-developed, intellectually stimulating narrative. The female lead cleverly uses schemes to achieve multiple goals while seeking revenge. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women are involved in the conflict? It depicts the tragedy of ancient feudal society, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature. Each character is well-developed, with their own goals and principles. It's not a story about two virgins; the female lead's relationship with the male lead and the second male lead is a tumultuous and painful one.

10. 260 打 I Lost a Fight, So I Deserved to Become a Peerless Fairy Monster 打架输了活该穿成绝世大妖精 Big Dragon Fruit大那火龙果Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted [Male-to-female transformation, gender-bender, exclusive romance, brainless fun, thrilling throughout with a touch of angst.] [Fantasy immortal-demon world meets ancient reality] [forced love + sweet romance + no saintly heroine] [Insight + bewitching charm + dazzling beauty + demonic physician + lightning-fast makeovers] Before transmigrating, he was a ruthless demon lord. Afterward, she became an ordinary young woman. The original owner was the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's house 488Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Rainy days are perfect for reading, writing, and promoting books—I can do both at the same time.

11. 261 我 My Best Friend Is Such a Stud, and She Hits So Hard 我闺蜜超man，她打人老疼了 Big Dragon Fruit大那火龙果Urban619k WordsOngoing [Man transmigrates into a woman] [Strong heroine] [Decisive and ruthless] [Gender-bending romance] An ace agent's soul transmigrates into a young girl. She doesn't shrink back or lose heart, but calmly accepts reality. Let's stick to one principle: The strong never complain about their circumstances. Even if I've become a woman, I'm going to be the female lead of a male-oriented power fantasy! When it's time to be decisive, she's decisive. When it's time to take down scum, she does so without me 290Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 262 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 7.1kReads9.1Score59514d adds

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    The best definition of an embrace is the exchange of tenderness.

13. 263 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.5kReads8.9Score77514d adds
14. 264 雪 Xue Wutong 雪梧桐 Xun Bai荀柏710k WordsCompleted [Republican-era ensemble cast + love of country + two powerful leads + older man/younger woman + sweet romance + pursuit of love + powerful man bows his head + heartbreaking angst + bad ending] In the Republican era, Nanjing was home to two renowned romantics. I do not believe in Buddha, but I would kneel at every temple in Nanjing if only Heaven would give me back my wife. Zhou Qingshi, courtesy name Changyu, was the eldest son and eldest grandson of the Zhou family, and ninth in birth order. 400Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    It was so touching when the female lead said, "I hate you, I hate you."

15. 265 敢 You Dare Steal My Villainous White Moonlight? I'll Fight You for Them! 敢抢我恶毒炮灰白月光？跟你火拼了 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted You Dare Steal My Wicked Cannon-Fodder White Moonlight? Let's Fight to the Death! 887Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She tormented him by faking her affair with his "white moonlight" right in front of him. In their past life, he was killed by her "white moonlight's" young master's dogs after he spied on her bathing. Reborn, he fought and fought, even setting his own dogs on the spot to avenge his young master's death. He fought and fought, forcibly taking her as his wife. Was he too indulgent and spoiled, causing her to always be secretly with her "white moonlight"? Even the child was born to her and her "white moonlight," yet she lied to him, claiming it was his. He wanted to imprison her by his side forever, forcing his love upon her. He was controlling, forbidding her from seeing her "white moonlight" again. He was so obsessive that he only had eyes for her. He didn't understand why she didn't love him despite his sycophantic behavior. What was so good about her "white moonlight"? Now that she was poor and powerless, while he was rich and powerful, why couldn't he get her love? He just wanted her love, that was all. Was that too much to ask? His heart was broken. When would his jealousy of her being married end? He thought marriage would bind her heart, but it only bound her body to his side. He knew perfectly well she didn't love him. He believed that if he kept giving his heart, she would eventually fall in love with him. But why was it so difficult? His heart and love ached, bitterly swallowing all the grievances of being unloved. He thought the child was his, but its appearance broke his heart even more. She and her white moonlight were still so in love, but what about him? Was his love so worthless, so easily trampled upon? His heart finally died. It turned out that the wife he had forcibly taken never truly belonged to him. He let her go, but why did she come back? Some love given too late is destined to be tasteless, yet too precious to discard. Should he continue to pretend to be calm, feign ignorance, and still love her, or should he give himself a way out?

16. 266 老 My Wife Chose the Green Tea Bitch, and I Awakened the Divine Doctor System 老婆选择绿茶，我觉醒了神医系统 Old Fart, What Are You Looking At老登你瞅啥Urban210k WordsCompleted My wife dumped me for a gold-digging tea girl? I awakened the Divine Doctor System on the spot! Silver needles cure incurable diseases, pills decide the fate of the world, and I crush scumbags with face-slapping victories! My ex-wife regrets it to the point of despair and begs to get back together? Sorry, you’re not worthy! My wife and her gold-digging friend stabbed me in the back, but I awakened the Divine Doctor System in my darkest hour! My cheat-level medical skills sweep the city, the weal 741Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Heartbreaking, logically sound, and not at all mindless! [What?]

17. 267 魂 Reborn in Ancient Times: I Turned the Tables in Desperation with My Five Daughters 魂穿古代：带着五个闺女绝境翻盘 Old Fart, What Are You Looking At老登你瞅啥Ancient Romance208k WordsOngoing "Daddy, I'm hungry!" Shen Tiancheng stares in confusion. What kind of place is this? He was just killing time in the bathroom while working overtime when his mind suddenly went black, and he ended up here! A father in a flash, and not just of one child: five times over! He starts out with five daughters, every one of them sallow and skin and bones. There's no System. This is a dark ancient world, where the authorities levy crushing taxes and the landlords throw their weight around. Watch me turn 27Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 268 女 Matriarchy: On the Day of My Divorce, I Bound Myself to the Heartbreak System 女尊：离婚当日，我绑定虐心系统 Nai Fuyue乃负岳Urban123k WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented Novel + Masochist + Sadist + Painful Romance + Concubine-Taking Chronicle] What does it mean to have the worst possible start? He transmigrates into the body of a short, ugly, poor, sickly young man and, from the start, his wife divorces him and demands a separation. To top it off, this is a matriarchal world where women are strong and men are weak! Fortunately, the transmigrator’s perks may be late, but they do arrive. Jiang Yu binds himself to the [Being-Tortured System], and so 382Reads—Score714d adds

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    Male-oriented novel, female pursuing male [Already hooked][A masterpiece by Que Shi]

19. 269 重 Reborn as a Fake Heiress, I Watch the Villain Profess His Love to Her While Standing on My Ashes 重生穿成假千金，反派踩着我的骨灰说爱她 Tangerine Sand桔沙9k WordsCompleted Reborn as a Fake Heiress, the Villain Says He Loves Her While Standing on My Ashes 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead abuses the male lead, while in the early stages the male lead abuses the female lead. The male lead abuses both the real and fake heiresses of the female lead. The real heiresses the female lead's ashes, while the fake heiresses the second male lead. The female lead then teams up with the second male lead to seek revenge and kill the male lead.

20. 270 捉 After Catching Them Cheating, I Became the Top Trending Topic 捉奸后，我成了热搜第一 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊44k WordsCompleted After Catching My Partner Cheating, I Became the Top Trending Topic 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Top Male Idol x Third-Tier Actress | Childhood Mistakes x Adult Reunion] When Cheng Yanbei called, I had just been scolded by my manager, Sister Chen, for a full forty minutes. "Do you know how many people are eyeing the script for 'Green Snake'? The director handpicked you to audition for the second female lead, and what did you do? You insulted the male lead during a variety show recording? Lu Yan! That's Lu Yan! One of his Weibo posts can flood your supertopic page for three days!"

21. 271 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Is as Merciless as a Blade 离婚后，前夫他绝情似刀 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Was as Ruthless as a Blade 1.8kReads—Score1814d adds
22. 272 前 My Ex-Husband Begged Me on His Knees Not to Leave 前夫跪着求我别走 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊17k WordsCompleted My Ex-Husband Knelt and Begged Me Not to Leave 209Reads—Score314d adds
23. 273 和 What’s It Like to Pretend to Be a Couple With Your Yandere Ex? 和病娇前任演情侣是种什么体验 Teacher Xiao Guo小郭老师Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Yandere romance, showbiz, rekindled love, both leads are romantically inexperienced, sunny heroine and sharp-tongued hero] After three years as an extra, she finally lands a second female lead role. Excitedly, she opens the script and discovers that her new character is a woman who clings to a man at first, then toys with his feelings and abandons him. “Director, how can I make a terrible woman like this feel more natural?” she asks earnestly. Before the director can answer, the male lead besid 1kReads8.0Score—14d adds
24. 274 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 342Reads—Score814d adds

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    She died without ever being able to say who she loved most. This is "Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust"—widely recognized as the pinnacle of tragic romance novels set in the Republican era. A time difference, unrequited love, and a perfect tragic ending. Human romance cannot wait for a lasting union; the butterfly enters the dust, never to return.

25. 275 我 I Am His Vermilion Mole for All Eternity 我是他永生永世的朱砂痣 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼Modern Romance186k WordsOngoing [Age gap | Devastating BE | Fate across two lifetimes | Realistic angsty romance | Ye-Tai relationship | Male Ye, female Tai | Love grows over time | School life | Former girlfriends] Falling in love with someone you can't spend your life with is perfectly ordinary in this world. If you've fallen for someone like that too, leave the ending to fate. What belongs to you won't escape you, and reaching for what isn't yours is needless. I, Wu Xile, am eighteen and grew up in a broken single-parent f 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The pinnacle of Republican-era angst novels

26. 276 京 A Marriage Wave in Jinghai 京海婚潮 Holding Xiuqi, Picking a Fine Horse手握修齐摘骏马Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened, so it may rise later.) Li, heiress to Xiaonan Airlines, and Zhan Nanpei, heir to Yunting Airlines, entered a prestigious family marriage alliance, only for it to end in regret. He had his “white moonlight,” and she had a childhood sweetheart she’d loved for years. In a marriage alliance between two equally powerful families, neither could be the first to back down. * Shortly after the divorce Someone asked him, “You really got divorced just like that? Don’t you 12.1kReads7.9Score1.1k14d adds

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    The marriage between the heiress of Xiaonan Airlines' Li family and the heir of Yunting Airlines' Zhan family, a union of equals, ended in regret. He had his "white moonlight," and she had her childhood sweetheart with whom she had deep feelings. In this marriage between equally powerful families, neither was willing to back down first. * When Zhan Nanpei and Li Qianqian had just divorced, someone asked him, "You just divorced like that? No regrets?" He was dressed in black, hands in his pockets, "It was a business marriage, so there's no question of regrets." Having lived for over twenty years, proud as he was, he was a backup option. Ten thousand meters in the air, on a private jet. The usually restrained and stoic man kissed her again and again, his eyes red, his voice hoarse, "Wife, marry me again, okay?" * After giving birth to her second child, Li Qianqian flew twice a year to maintain her license. Zhan Nanpei, now the chairman of Yunting, would wait for his wife at the airport every time she got off work. The plane encountered severe weather and violent turbulence. Passengers shouted "Help!" The then-chief flight attendant, Min Ting, confidently reassured the passengers, "This flight is absolutely safe. The captain is the wife of our Chairman Yun Ting." "—Our Chairman's wife's life is precious." "Of course, yours is too, passenger." *A female pilot hiding her rich heiress identity vs. The president of Yun Ting Airlines* Both from wealthy families, both virgins, marriage of convenience (love after divorce), pregnant and running away together, strong male and female leads, long-awaited reunion, reconciliation, a wife-chasing frenzy, extreme tug-of-war! *Tips: 1. The female lead is the "villain," the second female lead initially appears innocent but later turns evil. 2. The male lead's journey: rising to power without bowing down—becoming a "third party" for love—fighting and snatching. After learning he has a sweet-smelling daughter, the man's defenses crumble, "Woman, when did you secretly give birth to my child?" 3. This story features multiple secondary couples.

27. 277 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance949k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.1kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    The story revolves around a wife-chasing frenzy, a madwoman criticizing the female lead, a ruthless and cunning woman, and a cutthroat competition where everyone is locked in a brutal struggle. It's a truly unforgettable experience.

28. 278 虐 Addicted to Abusing Puppies 虐待小狗上瘾 Siamese Cat, Chomp Chomp Chomp暹罗我啃啃啃Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Period setting + the man gets his heart broken + childhood sweethearts + insecure puppy vs. spoiled heiress] In the summer of 1992, the cicadas were especially loud and annoying. Su Mingyu first met Xu Mobao in the living room of her family’s house, where she could ride her bike around in circles. How could a country bumpkin like him possibly belong by her side? Su Mingyu: You only deserve to eat from a chipped bowl! Xu Mobao: Big Sister gave me a regular place to eat. She’s so nice. Su Mingyu 58Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    This book is incredibly angsty, both physically and mentally! It's completely female-centric. Feelings of hitting and yelling are commonplace!

29. 279 老 The Honest Man’s Wrath 老实人地怒火 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted The Honest Man's Fury 24Reads—Score114d adds
30. 280 驸 The Prince Consort Is at His Breaking Point 驸马他撑不住了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Historical13k WordsCompleted The Prince Consort Can't Hold On Anymore 295Reads—Score414d adds
31. 281 铁 The Iron-Blooded General Gets All Sweet Online 铁血将军在线撒娇 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance16k WordsCompleted The Iron-Blooded General Gets Cutesy Online 3Reads—Score114d adds
32. 282 前 My Ex-Boyfriend Doesn’t Dare Touch Me 前男友他不敢碰我 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊15k WordsCompleted My Ex-Boyfriend Doesn't Dare Touch Me 104Reads—Score114d adds
33. 283 我 I Was the Perfect Wife and Never Refused My Husband, Until I Found That Bracelet 我是完美妻子，从不拒绝丈夫，直到发现那条手链 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted I Was the Perfect Wife and Never Refused My Husband, Until I Found That Bracelet 89Reads—Score114d adds
34. 284 五 Five Years with a Contraceptive Ring, and He Knelt in the Ancestral Hall on the Day We Parted 五年避子环，和离当天他跪穿祠堂 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted Five Years Wearing a Contraceptive Ring, He Knelt Until His Knees Bled in the Ancestral Hall on the Day We Parted 2.5kReads—Score—14d adds
35. 285 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Seizes Me by Force 蝶影归尘：丈夫的的仇人对我强娶豪夺 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼15k WordsCompleted Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Forces Me into Marriage 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I am Xiao Qihao. Everyone says I ruined Lin Die'er, but who knows—I ruined myself. I am Xiao Qihao. In the stories you've read, I am the heinous villain, the scoundrel who pushed her into the abyss, the madman who used despicable means to imprison her in a secluded courtyard and force her to bear my child. Yes, I admit all of that. But today, I want to use my own eyes to show you this story again. To see how that woman named Lin Die'er ruined a man's life—no, how she made him destroy himself. I hate Zhang Zhiming. From the moment I was born, he was the eldest son of the Zhang family, born with everything: status, family fortune, and everyone's respect. And me? I am my father's illegitimate son, born with my mother's surname, Xiao, and I don't even have the right to call him "brother." That's okay, I'm used to it. Living under someone else's roof, having to be subservient to others, I can endure all of that. Until I met her. I will always remember the first time I saw Lin Die'er. She stood in the courtyard of the Zhang residence, with a pond full of koi behind her. She wore a light blue silk dress, a silver butterfly hairpin in her hair, and looked like she had stepped out of a painting. No, even more beautiful than those in paintings. She glanced at me. Just a faint glance, polite and distant. Then she turned and walked towards Zhang Zhiming. At that moment, something inside me shattered. Why? Why did Zhang Zhiming have everything from birth, even a woman like her? And I didn't even have the right to be looked at by her. I began to be insanely jealous, and I began to fall madly in love. I began to deliberately prolong my stay at the Zhang residence. I figured out her schedule, what time she went to the cosmetics shop in the morning, what time she returned home at dusk, and what time she turned off the lights at night. I hid behind the artificial hill, watching her sit alone by the pond, lost in thought. She crumbled white steamed buns and scattered handfuls of them at the koi in the pond. There was no smile in her eyes, only an unfathomable loneliness. She was unhappy. Zhang Zhiming, didn't you love her? Didn't you cherish her like a treasure? Yet you made her unhappy. That thought took root then—since you don't cherish her, then it's my turn. I know you'll call me despicable, shameless. But I want to ask—if someone is born with nothing, how can they fight for what they want? My methods were indeed despicable. I colluded with Zhang's mother, schemed against Zhang Zhiming, and ruined his business. I took advantage of her vulnerability, luring her to my villa. That night, I said to her, struggling desperately, her face streaked with tears, "Your mother-in-law has long promised you to me. From now on, you are mine." I admit, at that moment, I felt a twisted sense of pleasure. I had finally won against Zhang Zhiming. I had finally taken something from him, something he cherished most. But that pleasure lasted less than a night. Because every tear she shed felt like a knife stabbing into my heart. I thought having her was enough. I thought that as long as she was by my side, one day she would accept me. I started learning to be good to her. I decorated the villa exquisitely and warmly, gathering her favorite snacks and treasures. I set aside all my malice and learned to be gentle and accommodating. But the look in her eyes remained devoid of warmth. In the dead of night, she curled up in my arms and fell asleep, murmuring a name indistinctly. I held my breath, listening intently—"Zhiming..." Those two words were like a knife, piercing straight into my heart. In her dream, she was calling another man's name. Not hatred, not resentment. It was a dependence she herself hadn't even realized. Something she would never admit in her waking life. At that moment, I knew I could never win her heart. But I still refused to let go. I became addicted to opium, trying to numb myself. I became decadent, insane, and irrational. I stayed by her side every day, only to be pushed away by her every day. The moment she gave birth, I was overjoyed. I thought it was my flesh and blood, the only bond between us. Did you see that? I believed until my death that Yi'an was my son. I never noticed the silver necklace hidden in the swaddling clothes—a keepsake she left for her child, his only bloodline with Zhang Zhiming. The day my mother secretly sold her to the brothel, I was quitting opium. When I came out, she had vanished without a trace. I searched frantically everywhere, scouring every street and alley, but there was no news of her. I searched for years, waited for years, and remained obsessed for years. In the end, all I received was news of her death. She took a bullet for someone and died in another man's arms. That man was neither me nor Zhang Zhiming. I didn't even get to see her one last time. I didn't even have a chance to say "I'm sorry." I held the gold butterfly hairpin she had left in the villa, locked myself in my room, and didn't eat or drink for three days and three nights. I remembered what she had once said to me. That night, when I lost control, she looked at me and said coldly, "I'm just your trophy." No. Butterfly, no. I love you. Because you are you, not some spoils of war. But I never had the chance to tell her that. Even if I had, she wouldn't have believed me. You all know what happened afterward. I poured all my guilt and longing for Die'er onto Yi'an. I gave him everything I had, teaching him to read and write, and instilling in him the importance of family and country. I made Ping'er my legal wife, and we had a son and a daughter. But I was biased towards Yi'an. So biased that everyone could see it. Because I owed his mother a debt I could never repay. And I repaid my debt to Zhang Zhiming—the man I hated my whole life—in another way. When the nation was in peril, I used all the scheming and manipulation I had used on him, all the connections and resources I had cultivated in secret, to support the front lines. I could turn my blade against my brother, but I would never turn it against my country. That was my bottom line. And my final redemption. In my life, I loved someone I shouldn't have loved, and hated someone I shouldn't have hated. I destroyed her, and I destroyed myself. But I've never regretted meeting her. If there's a next life—I hope I don't meet her again. Not because I don't love her anymore, but because I hope she won't have to suffer in this life. If possible, I hope she can be with Zhang Zhiming in the next life. This is my story. A villain's confession, a madman's repentance. If you only see Zhang Zhiming's deep affection and Yang Yanchen's protection in this book, then I urge you to also take a look at Xiao Qihao. Take a look at this man who loved in the most despicable way, destroyed with the deepest obsession, and redeemed himself with a lifetime. He's not a good person. But his love for Lin Die'er is real. "Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust" is not a story about forgiveness. It's a story about obsession. About a man who spends a lifetime paying for his sins. 😢🥺😢🥺 About a woman who spends a lifetime missing the person she should have loved most. If you prefer deeply moving love and extreme regret, you might as well calm down and read it carefully. This book stands atop the pinnacle of heart-wrenching romances from the Republican era. Flowers may bloom again, but love is destined never to be mended. Like a butterfly returning to dust, there is no more time to wait. —Xiao Qihao

36. 286 根 Rootbound: A Game of Illusory Love 根囚：幻爱游戏 Crouching Dragon, Thunderous Sky潜龙轰天Urban359k WordsCompleted The protagonist, Zeng Guosheng, is deeply enthralled by a metaverse space known as the Root Universe. By a twist of fate, he enters an extremely bizarre mental simulation game. In this virtual world, an irresistible force drives him to pursue the female characters in the game with a near-pathological, reckless obsession. The entire game world is steeped in distorted values. Materialism runs rampant, and money and sensory gratification become the only standards. It lays bare the profound spiritua 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Especially the first part, from Chapter 5 onwards, every chapter is captivating. 🎉🎉🎊🎊 The "Two Lives, Three Worlds" trilogy: One life (campus growth) + Two lives (multiverse science fiction) + Three lives (a collection of modern urban romance stories), novel themes, multiple interconnected storylines! 🍇🥭🍉🍓🥝🍒👍👍🍉🍓🥝🙈

37. 287 二 Second Life: The Bracelet That Conquers the Universe 二生：手环之纵横宇宙 Crouching Dragon, Thunderous Sky潜龙轰天1.9M WordsOngoing What lies behind the world-shaking, epic rescue mission to avert a crisis across the multiverse, where the fates of three individuals are entwined? While so much science fiction still focuses on starships, journeys across light-years, and time travel, a mysterious bracelet appears. It can teleport its wearer, control people’s minds, and switch between eras. When consciousness, rather than matter, determines reality, these intertwined destinies lead not only to battles across the multiverse and t 61Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 288 三 Three Lifetimes: Love Bewitching the Mortal World 三生，，之情惑人间 Crouching Dragon, Thunderous Sky潜龙轰天Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted A collection of modern love and marriage stories. Read this alongside its companion works, “One Life: The Lone Agent’s Gray Eden” and “Two Lives: The Wristband Conquers the Universe.” The storylines intertwine and unfold across multiple threads, bringing together the century-spanning journey of Century Longteng through “Two Lives and Three Incarnations”! (For various reasons, the first book in this series, “One Life: The Lone Agent’s Gray Eden,” and “Root Prisoner: 101 Illusory Loves” are not be 21Reads—Score114d adds
39. 289 浪 The Waves Trust the Clouds’ Whiteness 浪花信任云的白 Qinghe Qinghe清和清和Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Two souls fall into a campus dream; reunited on a Middle Eastern battlefield | Doctors Without Borders × frontier defense hero | unhinged yet restrained, healing regret | sweet, bittersweet tension | rekindled romance | devoted to each other, happy ending A three-day romance in their youth, followed by twelve years apart across mountains and seas · Mature adults wearing the guise of high schoolers, falling into the most heart-wrenching romance in a dream · Each other's cure and salvation; a god 129Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a clumsy crybaby who's quick to sacrifice himself at the slightest provocation. Both are soldiers: a border guard against his homeland versus a Middle Eastern battlefield medic. Wounded and on his deathbed, the male lead believes he'll be reborn at 16 and win back his beloved. The female lead, traumatized by war, enters his dreams with medication, softening her heart once more. In reality, they're separated by thousands of miles, having not seen each other for twelve years. Their most poignant romance unfolds only in their dreams. The male lead is a clingy crybaby, while the female lead is a straightforward, guiding lover.

40. 290 妹 My Precious Little Sister Wants a Divorce and to Run Away While Pregnant, but She Won't Escape Her Captivity 妹宝想离婚带球跑，休想逃被囚禁 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The pampered girl wants to get a divorce and run away while pregnant. Dream on: she's going to be imprisoned. 334Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In the beginning, she was tormented by him; later, she tormented him. Two people clearly in love were separated by a feud between their families, forced to hate each other to the core, their love unrecognized. She repeatedly asked him if he truly loved her. Perhaps she would have been willing to disregard societal norms and let go of her hatred. They became fuel for the feud between their families; the more sensible they were, the less sympathy they received. He forced her into a business marriage, and she had to divorce him immediately. A sea of ​​hatred and love, a bloodbath and deep-seated hatred, a feud between their families, yet forced into a business marriage—marriage of convenience that blossomed into love. They had a child, but no feelings remained. She always… Imprisoned by him, she couldn't go anywhere. He thought her words in the middle of the night were just a dream. She pretended to measure his neck with a rope, but when he found out, she could only say she was measuring a necklace and asked if he believed her. He then went berserk and tied her hands with a rope to make her realize that he and she were enemies. She and the child cried with tears in their eyes, and his heart ached for them, but he showed no pity. She packed her bags to escape, but he found out. He didn't know that she felt so bad about leaving. He clearly didn't like her, so why was he like this? His father pressured him to divorce his wife, but he refused. Her mother urged her to divorce him, and she seemed to have fallen in love with him. However, the deep-seated hatred stemming from their family feud persisted. Her relatives came to her rescue with weapons, but he was monitoring his enemies and family outside. She watched helplessly as her loved ones were injured. Unable to accept this reality, she attempted suicide by running into a wall while he wasn't looking, wanting to die with them. Without her family, she had lost all will to live. He was moved and asked the doctor to save her. The housekeeper, seeing his heartbreaking tears, wondered if he had fallen in love with her. He didn't know he had fallen in love but refused to admit it. However, she had amnesia and even forgave him for wanting to kill her. He began to understand his own heart and felt a sense of kinship with her. He treated her like a beloved person, making her happy. He never fed her before, but started feeding her even his son. He knew she was already in his heart. He realized what loving someone was like. He never knew that loving someone could make him give everything. But when she asked him if he loved her, he still stubbornly refused to admit it. He remembered his grandfather's words: "A man without love is carefree." She asked him again if he loved her, and he unconsciously and gently admitted it in his sleep. Until she regained her memory, their marriage was blocked by his father. He didn't understand why it was his parents who wanted him to marry her, and it was also his parents who wanted them to divorce. What exactly did he and she do wrong? Why ignore their love when they became victims of generations of feuds? He once thought their marriage was secure. His father offered him 50 million to leave her, but he resolutely refused. However, when he heard her demand 500 million for a breakup, his heart sank. It turned out she didn't love him; their love was nothing but a pipe dream. He thought their love could overcome everything, including generations of hatred, but she only cared about money. He was deeply hurt. For the first time, she returned to her parents' home openly. He chased after her for love, not even considering the danger to his life. He begged her to come home, but she refused. Her family thanked him, leaving her confused. Why were they thanking him when they were clearly enemies? Then his father arrived. Were the two feuding families about to fight again? Or were they setting aside their prejudices to prevent the next generation from facing all the family feuds? Could they still be lovers?

41. 291 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 7kReads8.5Score35514d adds

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    These books don't intentionally torment either side; they're all normal stories about normal people.

42. 292 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.4kReads—Score10414d adds
43. 293 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 843Reads8.1Score—14d adds
44. 294 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.5kReads7.4Score21314d adds
45. 295 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.3kReads8.4Score16014d adds
46. 296 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score10314d adds
47. 297 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score14614d adds
48. 298 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.4kReads8.9Score29014d adds
49. 299 烟 A Kiss Beneath the Fireworks 烟花下的拥吻 He Liu詥珋Modern Romance594k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You Ning, Sun You Ning. How selfish you are! You're only thinking about your own love; you've probably lost your mind. Just now, when you saw him, you were even smug, thinking you'd taken another big step closer to him? But if you love him… truly love him, then you shouldn't be thinking only of yourself. You should take back your love, your desires… let him find a better woman… At this point, I can no longer control myself; tears are welling up in my eyes…

50. 300 六 A Six-Winged Seraph, Pampered by Humans into a Top-Tier Star 六翼炽天使，被人类宠成人间顶流 Who Could Be My Match谁与为偶Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Six-Winged Seraph? Everyone's favorite? Savior? She's all of them! Not one-on-one | Absolutely divine daddy | Angelic brute's wall-to-wall love | Jealous king | Abstinent angel | Tech tycoon plays third wheel | Contract-bound hottie | Loves one person to death | Beloved by all, building her career | Livestreams herself tearing into gods and demons | Cyber tech versus Western fantasy magic I was once Heaven's top-tier star priest, known as Heaven's biggest bug: a rebellious six-winged seraph. 63Reads9.2Score11314d adds

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    A heart-wrenching love story between Western gods: [She was the most rebellious six-winged seraphim in heaven, and also his favorite little bird, but she fell from heaven and sought someone else.] Only on the day he lost her did he understand: loss is the beginning of possession.

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