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. 301 平 The Phoenix's Call 平凰引 Qi Yingjia齐楹嘉Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted [Empress]+[Female-Centered]+[Both Die, but a Happy Ending!]+[Feel-Good and Angst]+[Devoted Male Love Interest]+[Pure Romance] Heartbreaking angst, the kind that leaves you sobbing and torn to pieces! Good news! There’s a little sweetness among the shards of glass. Bad news! Once you understand that sweetness, it hurts even more. Packed with foreshadowing and hints, this may be a romance, but it has real depth. Since she’s an empress, expect a woman tormenting a man! Female awakening, an all-fema 32Reads—Score—14d adds

   Reader note

   Before reading this book, I thought angst novels were only about romantic love, but this book truly made me cry with its portrayal of love, friendship, family, and the ensemble cast! At first, I thought the main couple was just a melodramatic mix—the male lead becomes the female lead's brother, and then you tell me that just because of this false identity, he has to die, and they both truly reach a dead end. The female lead's motto is "I love you, but I still have to kill you." Before dying, the male lead doesn't beg for mercy or cry foul; he only asks the Empress to hate him because hate lasts longer than love! I'm the male lead, and I had nothing from beginning to end, I did nothing wrong! Who understands? Even for a fleeting thought, he only dares to ask for hate, not love. He has an incredibly romantic mind, and it blossoms, only to be pierced through by the Empress's hairpin. The female lead is either undergoing tribulation or on her way to one. After reading the ending, I understood. This book isn't about love; it's about fate. I thought the female lead would live a good life after the male lead died, but the female lead also has her own destiny. It's not about living well after someone dies; it's about accepting your fate with a smile, single-handedly destroying the patriarchal royal shrine, and then bravely walking into the flames to fulfill her life's mission.

2. 302 诀 City of Farewells 诀别之城 Ye Family Member Who Loves Cabbage and Celery爱吃白菜芹菜的叶家人Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted Three years ago, a devastating betrayal left Yang Jie heartbroken, and she called off the wedding she had looked forward to all her life. She thought she and Ye Mao would have nothing more to do with each other. Three years later, the man who had hurt her so deeply appeared before her again, quietly pleading for forgiveness. The real estate industry is a cutthroat world, and people are hard to read. Her former lover presses closer at every turn, and their old feelings refuse to fade. This time —Reads—Score—14d adds

   Reader note

   This is a tragic love story set in the real estate industry. The female protagonist, Yang Jie, and the male protagonist, Ye Mao, are deeply in love but cannot be together due to the complexities of the industry. Ultimately, it's a story of personal growth and self-development.

3. 303 风 A Captivating Allure 风情摇曳 San Muli三慕里Modern Romance791k WordsCompleted Also known as “Swaying” Chen Luochen gave Jiang Yu her whole heart, but in the end, he still gave up half his life for someone else. Later, whenever she heard the name Jiang Yu, her heart remained as calm as still water, without the slightest ripple. 5.1kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

   Reader note

   This book is pretty good; it's a bit angsty, but very enjoyable.

Other lists with The Phoenix's Call