No Female Lead! A Tragic Story That’ll Make You Cry 无女主！虐文！虐到哭的那种

1. 51 予 You Gave Me Deep Love and Turned My Life Upside Down 予你情深，乱我一生 Su Ziyao苏子遥Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted Eighteen years ago, Wen Ziyu was the person He Jingyang promised to stay with forever. Eighteen years later, Wen Ziyu was locked in an attic by He Jingyang and cruelly abused. He Jingyang always said Wen Ziyu owed him and that he'd make him pay little by little. But in the end, it was He Jingyang who owed Wen Ziyu a pair of eyes, a life, and a lifetime of love and devotion. 287Reads6.8Score10014d adds
2. 52 你 Do You Even Want Me to Stay? 你到底要不要我留下 Luo Ziyan洛紫湮Two Male Leads512k WordsCompleted Lu Jingxi has always thought that Mo Chen treats him as a plaything and doesn’t love him. That gloomy, short-tempered man only loves himself. So four years ago, Lu Jingxi left without a second thought, even taking part of the Mo family’s business with him and leaving Mo Chen in a crisis, unable to chase after him. But when they reunite four years later, the powerful man who once swept him off his feet appears before him again, covered in injuries and illness. Lu Jingxi sees a side of him he has 1.7kReads8.8Score10914d adds
3. 53 偏 Obsession 偏执 The Crane Dances in the Clear Shadow鹤舞弄清影Two Male Leads218k WordsCompleted Just because I took one more look at you in the crowd, I could never forget your face again. Many years later, Sheng Yuhui and Li Ze happened to return to China. They walked side by side along a bustling street lined with high-rise buildings. The song “Legend” played in a music store, performed in Faye Wong’s ethereal voice, its melody drifting through the crowds before fading away. 94Reads8.2Score—14d adds
4. 54 无 An Old Friend Comes for No Reason 无为故人来 Yi Xizhou忆西洲Two Male Leads333k WordsCompleted While alive, Xie Ruyi was a thorn in the royal family's side. Even after death, he remained one. He had always cherished his life, yet in the end he toppled a dynasty that had long since rotted away, all at the cost of his own. His whole life, he had been at the mercy of others, walking on eggshells. Because he was the son of the Prince of Fangshan Commandery, did he have to go to the capital as a hostage? Because the emperor feared his father, did he have to struggle at every turn? In this vast 9Reads7.0Score—14d adds
5. 55 情 Our Love Was Deep, Yet Never Reached Forever 情深未可到白头 Pu Yang Su Sheng普杬蘇生Two Male Leads185k WordsCompleted [Two male leads | Bad ending] They met in the prime of their youth. Both hid their feelings, each thinking their love would last forever. It wasn't until Kong Huan met Lin Zhaonan that he believed the saying: “The first person you fall for is the one you'll love for your whole life!” He did just that. Sadly, his whole life lasted only a couple of decades... Lin Zhaonan cried as he told Kong Huan, “You have to come on my wedding day, promise me! I can only feel safe if you're there!” Kong Huan pl 55Reads8.4Score—14d adds
6. 56 爱 Loving You Like the First Day 爱你如初 I'll Diet After I Eat My Fill吃饱了再减肥Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted Five years ago, he had no choice but to leave, drifting through foreign streets, alone and destitute. Five years later, he returned home, only to find that the other man was already married. Since you won’t let me go, I’ll spend the little time I have left by your side, until the very end. I love you, just as I did back then. 7Reads8.0Score—14d adds
7. 57 在 No Escape from Fate 在劫难逃 Green Ink青墨Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted Yu Yang thinks Li Han is his destined calamity. He gave him everything, even his life. But with their memories missing, the sweetness they once shared has become ammunition for hurting each other! After betrayal, exploitation, misunderstanding, and reckless cruelty, how can a shattered heart find its former lover again? “Yu Yang, you were the one who came after me first! Leave? Don't even think about it. Even if you're rotten and reeking, you have to stay by my side!” I'll stay with you until I 39Reads8.4Score—14d adds
8. 58 他 He Is His Whole World 他是他的全世界 Yu Shi Has No Rival宇世无争Two Male Leads201k WordsCompleted He Is His Whole World 4Reads6.1Score—14d adds
9. 59 痴 A Love So Deep 痴痴情深 Lü Jiang Ah律酱啊Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted The naive Su Cheng had a heart as pure as snow, and thought only of the prince. But the prince felt nothing for him. Again and again, he called him by the wrong name, let go of his hand, and wounded his devoted heart. Did the prince know that even a naive boy could understand love, and that even he could be heartbroken? 145Reads8.4Score—14d adds
10. 60 命 He Was Never in My Destiny 命中无他 Green Ink青墨Two Male Leads49k WordsCompleted He hated the other person’s betrayal and hated how they kept running away from him, again and again. But he also loved them to the bone. He gave them his whole heart, only to have everything taken from him by the person he respected and cared about most. Everyone thinks a lifetime is long, but sometimes it’s too short to grasp. If I could live again, I hope I’d never have met you. 256Reads7.2Score—14d adds
11. 61 小 After the Poor Little Assistant Ran Away, the Top-Tier Star Lost It 小可怜助理跑路后，顶流急眼了 Cauliflower Mantou花菜馒头Two Male Leads227k WordsCompleted [Cute, sweet, single-minded, partially deaf, pitiful bottom VS scheming, sharp-tongued, tsundere, possessive superstar top] [Unrequited Love Becomes Mutual] [The Top Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] Li Xi is dying, with only a year left to live. By chance, he meets Shen Muyuan, the idol he has loved for years. To seize his one and only chance, he makes the wrong decision, never expecting it to bind him to Shen Muyuan for good. Only after becoming Shen Muyuan’s assistant does Li Xi realize tha 2.8kReads8.9Score41714d adds
12. 62 每 I Die Young in Every World 每个世界我都英年早逝 Wu Lanzi Ye无斓孜叶Two Male Leads566k WordsCompleted Mo Yinglan happened to read an old-school, melodramatic tragic romance novel and watched helplessly as the various male leads who ticked all his boxes were brutally tormented from start to finish. Most infuriating of all, it ended with a brainless happy ending for everyone. “...” “What kind of century-old joke is this?” “Is this guy right in the head? No, wait, he doesn't have a brain at all!” “If it were me, I'd absolutely die the moment that scumbag surnamed Jiang ‘came to his senses.’ If I co 1.9kReads8.5Score10614d adds

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    The first five books were so heart-wrenching they gave me a liverache, but the last one had both sweet and angsty moments, and felt very realistic. Recommendation rating: ★★★★★

13. 63 情 A Guide to Sweet Talk 情话指南 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads302k WordsCompleted A flirtatious green-tea beauty who barely speaks vs. a slightly dim-witted, spoiled puppy The serious blurb: My beloved is perfect in every way. His only flaw is that he doesn’t love me. As a veteran simp, I spent ten thousand yuan to bring my beloved home and keep him. I have to pamper him and give him his allowance on time, or he’ll stage a dramatic runaway. One day, I really ran out of money and couldn’t give him his allowance. Would he still stay by my side? As it turned out, he had more mo 7.2kReads9.2Score77514d adds
14. 64 恶 A Handbook for the Vicious Male Supporting Character 恶毒男配修养手册 The Crane Returns, Farewell鹤归辞Two Male Leads775k WordsCompleted Tan Jiao, a federal criminal guilty of the seven deadly sins of pride, lust, greed, wrath, gluttony, sloth, and envy, is subjected to a spiritual sentence and sent into a world of the mind to atone. But no matter how viciously he acts or how dutifully he completes each world's missions, the plot still goes off the rails, and the protagonists' romances all take a wrong turn. There are seven deadly sins, but love is the one and only. “You're talking about love to someone like me?” “I know you' 552Reads9.4Score10014d adds

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    These two books are necessary.

15. 65 快 Quick Transmigration: The Yandere Male Lead Has Turned Dark Again 快穿之病娇男主又黑化了 Peach Blossom Soup桃花羹Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + crematorium chase + happy ending] “Make him fall in love with you, then abandon him without mercy. Get your corruption points, then make him regret everything.” The System issued the mission in a flat, emotionless voice. Luo Shi'an: “???” First world. The male lead gradually broke Luo Shi'an's pride, trampling all over his self-respect. Yet after Luo Shi'an died, the man went mad clutching his corpse, repeating over and over that he loved him and wanted to marry him. Second wor 2.8kReads9.4Score31714d adds
16. 66 我 I Request Permanent Account Deletion 我申请永久注销账号 Ming Yuxin明玉心Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted There isn't much of a synopsis. This is simply the story of a life born on the wrong track, reset to zero... Shen Shi'an: "The world is so vast, yet when I look around, there's not a single person who loves me!" There are bonus chapters, so check out the author's notes in Chapter One! #The tags don't match the story. The author didn't choose them (breaks down)# My new work is here! Welcome to read my story. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell 2.8kReads8.1Score39114d adds

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    [Crying][Crying][Crying] Gu was sent to a detention center for two years of reform by his non-blood-related younger brother, during which time he suffered physical and mental torture and emotional erosion. His brother verbally abused him, and Gu responded, "As you wish." For him, death was the beginning of a happy new life.

17. 67 无 No One Came to Save Her from the Deep 无人救她于深海 Liang Shiqi梁拾柒Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Youthful unrequited love + prodigal son turns over a new leaf + bittersweet romance + plenty of unresolved heartbreak + tragic ending (The male lead is hard to like at first. It's not exactly a tearjerker, but sensitive readers should proceed with caution.)] Youth is a foolish thing: foolishly falling for someone. At the beginning of the story, Xu Nuo falls in love with Zhou Yiming at first sight, as if sinking into the deep sea. At the end, Xu Nuo holds the box contai 19.3kReads8.9Score3.8k14d adds
18. 68 小 That Little Trouble-Maker Is Absolutely Unhinged 小作精他超疯的 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads249k WordsCompleted [Male-male romance + rekindled love + entertainment industry + happy ending] A volatile, depressed, troublesome, sickly bottom in public and in private, A top who is emotionally impaired but an outstanding actor. Jiang Li is a madman. During a sugar-baby arrangement, he was the first to fall in love and become obsessed. He knew Yi Zhen didn't love him, yet he kept clinging to him, his body covered in wounds. He said, “I supported you for two years. Now it's your turn to support me for two years! 10.8kReads9.3Score84914d adds

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    Each of these books is incredibly heart-wrenching. The two characters initially separate due to misunderstandings, then the protagonist (the bottom) falls seriously ill, while the top (the top) remains unrepentant. Finally, when he's on the verge of death (just one step away), he starts pursuing his love interest. Ahhh, I cried buckets reading these late at night; my heart aches for the bottom protagonist. These books are all written by the same author, each with its own unique characteristics.

19. 69 万 The Most Hated Guy Is Seriously Fierce 万人嫌他超凶的 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads379k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rekindled romance + everyone faces their comeuppance + happy ending] A sickly, universally disliked bottom, a top who’s an esports superstar. After receiving a diagnosis, Shen Ning cruelly abandoned Qin Jiu, the only person he had to rely on. Two years later, they met again. The penniless boy from back then had become a rising esports superstar. Shen Ning tried to explain, but a single stab ended all hope. Dragging his battered body along, he watched his beloved take the stage 7.7kReads9.2Score62814d adds
20. 70 爆 An Upset Victory: A Top-Tier Star Gets Swept Away by a Nobody 爆冷：顶流被小糊咖拐跑了 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads369k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rekindled love + showbiz + happy ending] A doting, top-tier-star seme, A little-known, sickly uke. Lu Qing lost Gu Zhiyan, the person who loved him most, so he nearly gave his life for another chance to meet him. But the Gu Zhiyan he meets again is no longer the poor kid he was a year ago. He has transformed into a top-tier star with tens of millions of fans and the sole heir to the Gu family, the foremost clan in Beijing’s elite circles. Gu Zhiyan shuts Lu Qing out completely. 8.8kReads9.3Score75014d adds
21. 71 前 My Ex Is a Top-Tier Star, So I’ll Ride His Coattails, Hard! 前男友是顶流，我蹭，我硬蹭！ Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads267k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rebirth + entertainment industry + rekindled romance] A beautiful, strong, tragic, sickly bottom-tier actor. A superstar idol top. The day Lin Ran was diagnosed with cancer, he held his final livestream. He thought it was goodbye, but never expected to receive an invitation to appear on a variety show. When they meet again, his ex-boyfriend has become a top-tier star with tens of millions of followers. He says, “Lin Ran, you're so shameless!” He says, “Lin Ran, are you sick?” H 11.5kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
22. 72 再 If I Ever Like You Again, I’ll Change My Name! 再喜欢你我就不姓黎！ Mouren Temple谋人寺Two Male Leads372k WordsCompleted Two Male Leads + Reborn + The Ex Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Younger Love Interest + Substitute + Soapy Drama Li Xi was an undefeated legend in the legal world, dignified and unassailable. But beneath his formidable exterior lay a stress disorder left by a car accident on a rainy night: whenever it rained, his head would throb with unbearable pain. He kept this “shameful weakness” locked deep inside. Then, at a bar, one dazzling glimpse of a bright, radiant young man set his dormant h 943Reads8.3Score2614d adds

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    Bitter and bittersweet [sad][sad] Chasing after my wife is like going through a funeral pyre [sad] Rebirth

23. 73 绿 The Wild Little Tea-Green Psycho Can't Keep It Up Anymore 绿茶小疯子他野不动了 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads243k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads, Happy Ending] A handsome, bad-boy school bully as the pursuer, A sickly recipient who plays the pig to eat the tiger. When Wen Mo was nineteen, his parents brought him back home. His mother gave him his very first gift. He wore it with delight. A year later, a confirmed diagnosis made him realize it was his mother's death warrant for him! A genetic mutation, organ failure, and paralysis on one side of his body. In just two short months, he'd gone from full of life to nearly at 3.5kReads9.3Score31414d adds

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    Speaking of Shuangnan and its heart-wrenching moments...

24. 74 谁 Who Still Cares Whether Their Ex Lives or Dies After a Breakup? 谁家分手后还管前男友死活啊 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads360k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + seductive, treacherous shou + devoted, fatherly gong + rekindled romance + a groveling pursuit] The biggest mistakes Song Qingyan ever made were acting on his own, making the first move, exposing their relationship, breaking up, and then trying to get back together without asking! He successfully drove himself to the brink of death over and over. The first time, his heart stopped for five minutes. The second time, his heart stopped for ten minutes. The third time, he nearly die 8.5kReads9.4Score67014d adds
25. 75 偷 I Died After Getting Caught Stealing a Kiss From the Big Shot 偷亲大佬被发现后，我死了 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads329k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads, Extra Sweet!!] A ruthless, deadly bodyguard who can take on a hundred men, but sneaks kisses from his boss in private and gets incredibly jealous, as the bottom. A very rich, unbelievably rich, No. 1-ranked tycoon as the top. Jian Xingyi fell in love with Li Tingshen at first sight. He spent five years quietly working his way into the man's life, becoming his personal bodyguard and lifestyle assistant. Every night, while his boss slept, he would sneak through the window into hi 6.8kReads9.1Score67714d adds
26. 76 影 After the Movie Star Jumped Into the Sea, President Qin Went Mad 影帝跳海后秦总疯了 Li Xiaoju鲤小橘Two Male Leads264k WordsCompleted [Angst-ridden romance, groveling, bad ending, guaranteed tears] Popular entertainer Leng Qing approaches Qin Kun to save her younger brother, unaware she has fallen into a trap. The hunter becomes the prey, and by the time she realizes she's trapped, it's already too late! His possessiveness ensnares the person he loves deeply, and himself as well, becoming an impassable barrier between them. 143Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    Genre: Dual male leads, angst

27. 77 我 My Scumbag Emperor Was Reborn 我的渣皇帝重生了 Pear Blossom White zz梨花白zzTwo Male Leads642k WordsCompleted Prince Ning Yin Luanting, whose power dominates the court, falls under the emperor's suspicion. Sick in body and weary in heart, he resigns and leaves the capital, his illness weighing him down. Three years later, the sole guard he took with him gallops into the imperial city bearing Yin Luanting's ashes and keepsake, announcing his death and delivering his final words: Yin Luanting is dead. He has no intention of rebellion. Your Majesty can rest easy. The emperor is overcome with grief. His old 16.2kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds
28. 78 快 Quick Transmigration: Ding! Your Crematorium Has Arrived. Please Pick It Up 快穿，叮，火葬场到货请查收 Just Ink就墨Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + Quick Transmigration + Putting scumbags in their place + Feel-good story + Regret and redemption] After finally avenging his great grudge, Gu Yao is left all alone. Cancer takes him naturally, and he becomes bound to a System. To keep the world's storylines running, he conscientiously fulfills his role as a supporting character. But why has he become the white moonlight of every Child of Fortune?! The emperor he admired as a boy uses him as a stepping stone to the throne. G 5.5kReads9.3Score50914d adds
29. 79 强 Forced Reconciliation 强制复合 Lone Boat孤舟Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted Researcher Shi Xu is the picture of elegance and composure. One cool glance from him is enough to make his many admirers squeal, but none of them dares entertain any other thoughts about their dream man. Because he’s gay. And he has a dog. A rabid dog that bites everyone it sees. The person countless people curse in their hearts sneaks along behind Shi Xu, only to be caught when he turns around. “Go back.” The man throws a tantrum, rolling around and refusing to leave. Shi Xu lowers his eyes and 81Reads8.7Score2114d adds
30. 80 别 Long Time No See 别来无恙 Classmate Xiao Yan小炎同学Two Male Leads598k WordsCompleted Jiang Rao has returned home. The moment he landed, he ran into the little wolfdog he hadn’t seen in two years. The little wolfdog glared at him fiercely, but his wagging tail gave him away. Later, the puppy wrapped his arms around him and said, “I missed you so much I nearly went crazy.” —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They're all pretty heart-wrenching, but I highly recommend the last one. [Heart emoji]

31. 81 丞 After the Chancellor Left, the Emperor Knelt and Begged for Forgiveness 丞相走后，皇帝他跪地求原谅 Ceramic Punk Boy陶瓷朋克少年Two Male Leads847k WordsCompleted Excruciating physical and emotional torment, with plenty of thrills! A volatile, twisted emperor / a stubborn, haughty, and formidable court official! Extreme angst at first, then lots of sweetness! Both are virgins, one-on-one. Three years ago, during a palace coup, Du Yuzhang abandoned his family to save the life of the one he loved. But when his beloved ascended the throne as emperor, he showed him not the slightest tenderness. From then on, by day he was Lord Du, the powerful Left Chancellor 902Reads6.1Score10314d adds
32. 82 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5k14d adds
33. 83 重 Reborn, I Made My Ex My First Love 重生我把前任当初恋 Shen You申又Two Male Leads165k WordsCompleted A talented, aloof, sharp-tongued screenwriter as the bottom × a young, charismatic, scheming, deep-thinking director as the top. What happens when a famous screenwriter teams up with a top director? They make an SSS-rated banned film? Take down school bullies, trample an incompetent homeroom teacher who rages helplessly, and shoot daggers at an ex who was once your first love? You have to fight a thousand battles before you can become the ultimate comeback story. Reborn into the entertainment 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A cunning and ruthless director (top) and a promising young screenwriter (bottom) are reborn together in the bottom's middle school days. The screenwriter helps the bottom take revenge on those who bullied him. The bottom was abandoned, threatened, gang-raped, cyberbullied, pelted with feces and urine, and subjected to group sex. It's truly horrific.

34. 84 帝 The Emperor's Marriage: I Would Conquer the World for You 帝王嫁：为君倾天下 Cold Heart, Cold Feelings, Pretty Girl凉心凉情好姑凉Two Male Leads943k WordsCompleted [No female lead + Two male leads + Two emperors] Domineering, devoted emperor VS aloof, proud hostage prince “You and I are twins. I'll take your place and go to the Northern Kingdom. But you must help me protect the Southern Kingdom. Remember, protect it.” The realm's supreme authority is divided between the Southern and Northern Kingdoms. The Southern Kingdom favors peace, while the Northern Kingdom favors war. To foster friendly relations, the Southern Kingdom sends a prince to the Northern K 4.8kReads9.3Score51114d adds

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    It's incredibly heart-wrenching, it really broke my heart. Trust me, you won't regret investing in it.

35. 85 一 One Day as the Emperor's Consort, Never Bowing Low: The Cuckoo's Blood-Tinged Cry 一朝侍帝未折腰，杜鹃啼血 Shattering the Rainbow Skirt惊破霓裳Two Male Leads297k WordsCompleted The final book in the series about Han Zigao and Emperor Wen of Chen as its two male leads. This story is heartbreaking from beginning to end, detailing the tragic ending of both protagonists. The third male lead is Chen Xu, Prince of Ancheng. The execution of Hou Andu finally made him resolve to stop being the weapon used to kill others. He resolutely abandoned him, leaving him truly alone in Taicheng. When was it that the gray-white moonlight revealed the bone-deep chill of the palace walls, w 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story of Han Zigao and Emperor Wen of Chen, a true historical tale filled with heartbreak.

36. 86 一 Drunk for a Hundred Years 一醉经年 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads349k WordsCompleted A secret crush is like a flask of strong liquor. You know that drinking it will leave you dizzy, make you lose control, and bring you pain, yet you still throw yourself into it like a moth to a flame, all too happy to suffer. You only take a sip, while I drink until I’m drunk. But everyone who drinks has to sober up one day. A calm, aloof engineer bottom VS a selfish, cold-hearted celebrity top 20.4kReads9.4Score6.3k14d adds

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    These two angst novels have no female lead and feature two male protagonists.

37. 87 傅 Lawyer Fu, Stop Hurting Her. Dr. Wen Doesn't Want You Anymore 傅律师别虐了，温医生不要你了 Moonstone月光石Two Male Leads349k WordsCompleted [Rebellious, wolfish lawyer x stern, devoted, beautiful but tragic doctor] [Two male leads + both are virgins + rekindled romance + groveling pursuit + younger man/older man + angsty romance + happy ending] [Two male leads! Two male leads! Two male leads!] When he ended things, Fu Zhiyue grabbed Wen Chuhuai by the throat and mocked him for being heartless and mercenary. “Every day I spent with you made me sick to my stomach.” “Wen Chuhuai, seeing you half-dead like this, do you know how satisf 4.3kReads8.9Score49214d adds

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    Shuangnan, it's so incredibly heartbreaking! [Crying][crying][crying]

38. 88 快 Quick Transmigration: After Torturing the Big Shot to Tears, I Faked My Death and Escaped 快穿：把大佬虐哭后我死遁了 Seagull Swimming沙鸥游泳Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, scum gong regrets his actions, chases his wife to the crematorium, sickly, coughing blood, forced love, shou fakes his death and escapes, BE in the small worlds, HE in the end] [System: Reminder, Host Yun Chen, this is an S-rank conquest world. The principal gods of every plane are extremely powerful!] [Yun Chen: Oh.] - The domineering CEO, wealthy enough to rival a nation: You’re nothing but a substitute picked out of the mud. My one true love is the chosen one! Yun Chen fell i 21.3kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds
39. 89 全 After Everyone Got a Bad Ending, the Worlds Merged 全员be后，世界融合了 Courtyard of Still Water止水之庭Two Male Leads463k WordsCompleted The Ex-Wife-Chasing Crematorium Blurb: Yan Mo, an ordinary young man, is whisked away by a conquest System and somehow becomes someone else's beloved wife. A complete novice who has never been in love, he diligently learns how to love someone. Other people rely on their acting skills to win someone over. He relies on sincerity. All his efforts and sacrifices, all his waiting and affection, earn him nothing but ruthless abandonment. At last, utterly disillusioned, Yan Mo loses his temper. He's do 3.2kReads8.1Score50114d adds
40. 90 重 Reborn: My Sovereign 重生：我的君主大人 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads264k WordsCompleted Two male leads: the devoted general Beiming Han as the pursuer × the sweet, gentle prince Mu Yichen as the pursued This story takes place in a fictional setting. Any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental. In his previous life, Mu Yichen was willing to sacrifice everything for Beiming Han: the throne, his martial arts, his dignity, and even his life. Until his final moment, he was still worrying about Beiming Han. He left behind only one sentence: “If there is another life, let us n 176Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    "Rebirth: My Lord" is complete. It's a fictional story with two main characters, no female lead, multiple couples, and a historical rebirth theme. "First Glance" is also complete. It features two main characters, multiple couples, and a mix of angst and sweetness. The ending is beautiful and sweet.

41. 91 第 At First Sight 第一眼 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads218k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Sweet and doting, both pure] [Sweet and doting, no angst] [Cold, taciturn CEO × innocent young master] They met at an auction. Just one glance was enough for them to know they were meant for each other. Love at first sight isn’t impossible, just rare and hard to come by! Wei Bo’an, I, Xiao Tianqi, want to stay by your side forever, and love you for all eternity. We still have a long life ahead, so don’t worry. Believe me: no matter how you change, I’ll always love you just the 25Reads5.7Score—14d adds
42. 92 将 General, Care to Give Me a Try? 将军，要与我试试 Longing to the Bone&入骨相思&Two Male Leads241k WordsCompleted Ye Yilan, the second son of the Minister of Rites, is an unloved young master who grew up timid and cowardly. Yet he somehow found the nerve to confess to a prince. By a stroke of luck, the emperor granted his wish and arranged their marriage, earning him someone’s resentment. The young general Mo Xuanning was upset that the imperial marriage decree had ruined his older brother’s match. He came up with what he thought was a brilliant plan to teach Ye Yilan a lesson and stop him from marrying the 392Reads8.4Score10714d adds

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    No female lead.

43. 93 瓷 Porcelain Love 瓷爱 Longing to the Bone&入骨相思&Two Male Leads113k WordsCompleted A car accident brought Mo Xiaoqian and Su Yuyang together. She didn't want money or things, only him. Mo Xiaoqian pursued him and caused trouble in every way she could, but the cold and aloof Su Yuyang gave her no response. Su Yuyang's disdain, Mo Xiaoqian's clinginess... He would never give up... 63Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 94 你 You Said We'd Grow Old Together 你说与子偕老 Longing to the Bone&入骨相思&Two Male Leads123k WordsCompleted Heard that an ice-cold beauty had transferred to the class next door, Tong Kang started waiting on the way home from school every day, hoping to talk to him. Tong Kang: Hey, I'm from the class next door. My name's Tong Kang. What's yours? Huai Ci: ... Tong Kang: Hey, why won't you talk to me? Huai Ci: ... Tong Kang: You got bullied and wouldn't even call out for me to save you. Do you hate me that much? Tong Kang was so angry he stopped talking to him altogether. Huai Ci's thoughts: That' 103Reads8.1Score—14d adds
45. 95 七 Seven Days, Seven Years 七天七年 Sweet Persimmon柿子甜Two Male Leads551k WordsCompleted Sheng Man VS Duo An Seven days of deliberate revenge, seven years of heart-wrenching regret. Seven days of feigned affection, seven years of wishing he could take it all back. Duo An finally won the heart of the man he idolized, and the two began dating. But he never imagined their relationship would last only seven days. After those seven days came seven years of heartache. Sheng Man thought he didn’t love him, that he was only trying to vent his anger. It took seven years of loving him without 91Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    The first and third books weren't very angsty, but the others were quite angsty.

46. 96 无 Whatever, Everyone’s Getting a Bad Ending Anyway 无所谓，自会全员be A Dao A阿岛阿Two Male Leads202k WordsCompleted [Angst] ➕ [two male leads] ➕ [Transmigration] When a ray of light shines into the darkness, is it salvation or despair? Again and again, someone is pushed into the abyss; again and again, they are rescued, then betrayed. Which direction does the true light come from? 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Shuangnan, a tragic novel, almost every chapter is heartbreaking.

47. 97 余 For the Rest of Our Lives, We’ll Be Part of Each Other’s 余生，皆与彼此有关 Tomato, Not Tomato番茄非西红柿Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted Loving someone means letting yourself become humble to the very core, like a speck of dust. When they treat you well, a flower blooms from that dust, like a desert flower: lowly, yet dazzling. We met through a mistake, let things develop by continuing to make that mistake, and finally ended with tear-reddened eyes. Our relationship was nothing more than “I like you,” while you “know.” 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Every single one is incredibly heart-wrenching. The first one is about a eunuch and an emperor; if you have a bad temper, I suggest you don't read it—that idiot seme is really asking for a beating. I highly recommend the third and fourth ones; they're truly heart-wrenching.

48. 98 重 Reborn: Mr. Ling, Love Me One More Time 重生之凌总再爱我一次 Blow a Little Ball吹个球球Two Male Leads103k WordsCompleted “Ling Xiaoyi, can you hear me?” “Hang on, just a little longer. The ambulance will be here soon, I promise! Please, don't leave me. I'm sorry.” “Just wake up, and I'll do whatever you say, okay?” “I'm your Niannian! Don't go to sleep. Open your eyes and look at me. I should be the one dying, not you!” Yu Jinnian held the person in his arms, who had already stopped breathing, and wept hysterically... 147Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    It has a strong aftereffect 🔪 [crying]

49. 99 程 The Man Captain Cheng Wants to Pursue: Tough, Cold, and Impossible to Win Over 程队要追的男人：又刚又冷超难追 Tea Piker茶派克Two Male Leads567k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, both strong + extremely angsty at the start, sweet romance in the middle and later parts] Ten years of obsession without awakening, always staying true to his original intentions. After ten years of devotion, he finally got what he had always wanted. For him, he could give up everything, even his life: “You don’t want to?” Che Chenfeng felt a chill run down his back. “I don’t!” Cheng Feiyang smiled happily. He could do anything, as long as it made him happy. “I do. For you, I’d 43Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    That's a BL (Boys' Love) novel, about a paranoid man forcibly turning a straight captain gay; it's very angsty.

50. 100 渣 The Scumbag Keeps Leaping Back and Forth in the Crematorium 渣男在火葬场反复横跳 Wooden Silver木头银Two Male Leads242k WordsCompleted Synopsis: At a grand, lavish banquet, Ye Yin was cast out of his family by his own father in front of everyone. He collapsed in the snowy night and was taken in by someone. When he saw the face he had longed for day and night, the man he loved, he had barely begun to feel happy when the man sneered and spoke in a voice cold and cruel: “Be my plaything and behave. You have no right to say you love me.” Everyone knew Lu Mo hated him. From then on, Ye Yin belonged to Lu Mo. He endured his humiliati 24Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    This one won't be angsty, it's all about two male leads and no female lead~ Hehehe...

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