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1. 51 攻 My Target Has Turned Evil? Then I'll Die One More Time 攻略对象黑化了？那就再死一次 Shi Lili时笠笠Two Male Leads664k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, top protagonist + sickly and delicate + utterly unhinged + coercion + nothing but acting skills = an unconventional 1v1] For normal people, a dramatic reunion means panic and confusion, heartfelt explanations, and a happy ending. But Qin Yili has never been normal! Facing the enemy emperor who has returned for revenge, he breaks his own bones one by one and smiles as he always did. “Are you satisfied with how I ended up?” The young master, who has bipolar disorder and was 3.5kReads9.3Score283Shelves
2. 52 退 After Leaving the Group, My Actor Ex-Bandmate Keeps Trying to Get Close 退团后，影帝前队友总想贴贴 Chive Fish Ball Bun韭菜鱼丸包Two Male Leads555k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love (there are misunderstandings to work through slowly) + possessive + double standards + younger man] Two years after leaving the group, Shen Yuzhao is told that he’s trending because of a new variety show. His name is trending alongside that of his former bandmate, Xiang Boye. The discussion skyrockets, while Shen Yuzhao, whose career has faded into obscurity, gets flamed to a rosy glow [Stop trying to stir things up already. Leave Xiang Boye alone. We have to get back to filming, 5.2kReads7.6Score855Shelves
3. 53 劣 Defective Omega 劣质omgea Sleepy Tangerine困桔了Two Male Leads246k WordsCompleted Their marriage was in name only, and it lasted four years. “Your pheromones disgust me.” Four years together couldn’t melt the ice between them. What was the point of desperately trying to save the relationship? The seeds of their separation had taken root long ago. Correction: The novel’s actual title is “Inferior Omega.” It can’t be changed after signing the contract, but feel free to dive into the story! 5.7kReads8.2Score554Shelves

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   A completed, heart-wrenching story: "Is this what loving someone is like?" [Almost crying][crying][crying] "During this time, I realized... I actually love him, we still have feelings for each other..." "I... I can't bear to leave..."

4. 54 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 16.5kReads9.5Score2kShelves

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   This book features a powerful general as the protagonist and a scumbag emperor as the other. The protagonist is single-mindedly devoted to the emperor, fighting for his throne and even disregarding his family and reputation, enduring being kept in the emperor's harem. However, the scumbag emperor mistakenly believes that the protagonist also covets his position, and having been emperor for a long time, he distrusts the protagonist and often lashes out at him.

5. 55 摄 Is the Regent Retiring Today? 摄政王今天退休了吗 Cen Qingci岑清辞Two Male Leads736k WordsCompleted In the first year of Jinghe, ten-year-old Xiao Yunhao ascended the throne with the support of Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan had originally been a prince with a different surname, but was later granted the imperial surname for his outstanding military achievements. The late emperor's final decree appointed Xiao Yan as regent to assist the young emperor until he could rule in his own right. In the seventh year of Jinghe, the Tartars invaded the border. Ignoring Xiao Yan's steadily declining health over the p 4.1kReads8.6Score379Shelves
6. 56 痴 After the Foolish Emperor Turned Evil, the Prince Was Forced into Love 痴傻皇帝黑化后，王爷被强制爱了 Su Mu Yijin苏木一槿Two Male Leads391k WordsOngoing [Two male leads # equally matched powerhouses # physical and emotional angst # love and hate # imprisonment # groveling redemption # mutually unhinged] A gloomy, unhinged emperor top × a cunning, patient prince bottom He was once a regent who held power over the entire court, feared and respected for his iron fist. Later, he became the new emperor’s hidden captive, kept on his bed and out of sight. His legs were broken and he was shackled. The regent who once looked down upon the world became 5.2kReads8.7Score395Shelves

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   This one is so fitting. The prince is such a good person, constantly misunderstood, and he doesn't even care about himself. I feel so sorry for him. The little emperor he raised doesn't trust him and keeps tormenting him. I feel so bad for the prince.

7. 57 反 The Villain's Memories Are Exposed, and the Heroine Begs Me for Forgiveness 反派：记忆曝光，女主跪求我原谅 Ye Shi谒始Eastern Fantasy656k WordsCompleted Jiang Zhige transmigrates into a book as the infamous villainous Demon Emperor. From the start, the male and female leads surround him, leaving him in a seemingly hopeless situation. At death’s door, he awakens a Life Memory Editing System and reveals his past to the world. One heart-wrenching memory after another appears before everyone’s eyes. When the truth finally comes to light, the world understands: Everything the notorious Demon Emperor did was for the person he loved, and to protect pea 1.1kReads8.2Score131Shelves

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   Villain's memories revealed, every book is good.

8. 58 我 After I Left, the Prince Was Beside Himself with Grief 我走后，王爷痛不欲生 Tu Miao Miao兔淼淼Two Male Leads589k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation of this novel is now available on Kuaikan] Bai Luo is always called an idiot by everyone. He isn’t stupid or foolish. He just loves that person so much that he would give up everything for him. He would even tear out his own heart and place it before him. In return, all he gets is the most merciless contempt. “Do you think you’re worthy?” - “If you hate me so much, why keep me by your side?” In the darkness, the man looks down at him. “You’re nothing but a plaything to amus 1.4kReads7.1Score147Shelves

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   It's all a misunderstanding.

9. 59 反 Villain: His Memories Exposed, the Heroine Risks Her Life to Stay by His Side 反派：记忆曝光，女主舍命相随 Scallion Oil Pancake Roll葱油卷饼Eastern Fantasy252k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Rock-solid confidence, devastating angst] Lin Feng, the peerless great villain who oppressed the Chaotian Continent for twelve thousand years. He slaughtered dynasties, destroyed immortal sects, and ruined his sister's foundation in the Great Dao. He forged bronze men and cut down the Heavenly Gate, dominating the world and raising all living beings like livestock! After a million years of bitter grievances, the male lead joined forces with a group of heroines to lay the Ten Direction 74Reads8.5Score—Shelves
10. 60 重 Reborn Once More, Who’d Still Be a Doormat? 重活一世，谁还当舔狗啊？ Chen Xize辰熙泽Modern Romance138k WordsOngoing Gentle, domineering young man vs. cold, beautiful man with a mad streak (Heroine pursues her husband through a hard-won redemption arc + healing young man + gentle hero + cold, ruthless heroine who only lets the hero see her vulnerable side) Jun Ze returned to three years after he had endured endless torment… Still the day before his one-night stand with Xi Ruxue… He pushed himself up in bed and saw the same pink furniture wherever he looked. He was still Xi Ruxue’s secret contract lover, someon 460Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A heart-wrenching story brimming with a sense of destiny! The male protagonist has secretly loved the female protagonist since he was a teenager, giving her all his tenderness. When she took the initiative to get closer, he thought it was the perfect ending for his life, but little did he know it was the beginning of hell. To avenge her father, she took advantage of his deep affection, imprisoned him, deceived him, and trampled on his sincerity. Only when he was tortured to the point of being half-dead did she chase after him in a gruesome way, crying her heart out!

11. 61 反 The Villain's Memories Are Exposed, and the Female Emperor Begs for Forgiveness 反派记忆曝光，女帝跪求原谅 Beauty Under the Moon月下美人Eastern Fantasy552k WordsCompleted Chu Yang transmigrates to a fantasy world and becomes an Emperor Venerable, only to be besieged by the Child of Destiny and the female emperors of the heavens. At this critical moment, Chu Yang awakens the Life Replay System, which can reveal his memories from the past. When he was still a child, he struggled to survive while caring for Chu Nuannuan, who was even younger than him. To save her, he had his Supreme Bone removed and given to her. As her older brother, all Chu Yang wanted was for his 483Reads8.0Score105Shelves
12. 62 命 One Year Left to Live: The Female CEO Goes Wild 命还剩一年，女总裁疯了 Chen Xize辰熙泽Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted (Pursuing her husband + tragic ending + angst + not a wish-fulfillment story) (Gentle, considerate younger man who’s secretly a mad wolfdog, paired with a cold, heartless flirt who’s secretly a sweet, teasing wife who calls him “hubby”) Back then, she looked the bedraggled young man up and down, his hair soaked through. Jun Ze raised his eyes to meet hers. With his bangs wet, his ice-blue phoenix eyes were revealed. He was born with heterochromia, yet his eyes were extraordinarily beautiful. The 1.7kReads8.1Score—Shelves
13. 63 反 Villain: The Tyrant's Memories Are Revealed, and the Empress Weeps 反派：暴君记忆曝光，女帝哭泣 Stray Cat流浪猫Eastern Fantasy460k WordsCompleted [Villain] + [Native of a Cultivation World] + [No Memory Alteration] + [No System] [At least five chapters a day!] Lu Ran unified the Desolate Heaven Continent, only to face a joint assault from Empress Shen Xingzhu, Sword Saint Li Tingyan, Dragon Clan Holy Maiden Ao Jiao, Divine Mechanism Valley Master Yu Jingqiu, and others. Just as they surrounded Jade City, four merit steles descended from the sky, and Lu Ran became a saint. His entire life was engraved in the shadows cast by the steles! 24Reads6.5Score—Shelves
14. 64 被 After They Called Him a Faker, the Sickly Boy Pulled Out His Life Support 被骂装病后，小病秧子他拔管了 Croak Croak, Gourd Gourd咕呱咕瓜Two Male Leads398k WordsCompleted [Two male couples + Pure love + Reconciliation after a breakup + Happy endings for both couples] [Cold, determined, action-oriented pursuer & Broken, self-destructive assault team member] [Earnest, conspicuous techie pursuer & Gentle, heartbroken doctor pursued] The night their campsite came under attack, Shen Zhiyan took a knife meant for Lu Xing. Blood soaked through his jacket, and pain radiated from his abdomen and lower back, but he refused medical attention, saying it was “just a small wou 5kReads8.6Score414Shelves
15. 65 重 After I Was Reborn, the Movie Emperor's White Moonlight Turned Dark 重生后影帝的白月光黑化了 Baili Cha Cha百里茶茶Two Male Leads1.6M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Entertainment Industry] In her previous life, Gu Wangyan was manipulated by a scumbag and lost his life! Before he died, he discovered that he was movie emperor Shen Xiangting’s white moonlight! Reborn in a new life, the white moonlight turned dark! Scumbag ex: “Wangyan, I fell out with my family for you.” Gu Wangyan: “Oh, the weather’s turning cold. The Lu family should go bankrupt.” Possessive older brother: “My little brother wouldn’t hurt a fly. Don’t you bully him.” Th 19.4kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves

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    It's so good!!! The first book is a tragedy from the very beginning; the protagonist dies at the hands of the other protagonist, who experiences the past as a spirit and watches the protagonist joking around and playing with birds. Actually, the protagonist protected the other protagonist for a lifetime!!! It's really heartbreaking, that's all the spoilers I'll give... The second book is also heartbreaking; the line "How did he survive until now?" Really brought me to tears. With a disease like the protagonist's, most people would be dead already!! *Sobs*

16. 66 乖 A Good Wife's Guide to Playing Bad 乖老婆装坏指南 Shun Jiu舜九Two Male Leads369k WordsCompleted Help: Last night, I got drunk and made a scene at a hot pot restaurant, then ordered a male escort. Now he wants me to be his wife. What should I do? After waking up with a hangover, Sheng Minyi felt like his world had collapsed! In his previous life, he was the cannon-fodder foil in a story about a real and a fake young master, the one whose place had been stolen. His family despised him, and he died horribly in the wilderness, with no one even claiming his body. Reborn, he decided that whoever 17.4kReads8.8Score441Shelves

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    All of them are [about to cry][about to cry][about to cry][about to cry]

17. 67 反 Villain: My Memories Are Exposed, and My Disciple Begs Me to Forgive Him 反派：记忆曝光，徒弟跪求我原谅 Ming Yueyun明月云Eastern Fantasy228k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete!] Gu Qing transmigrates as a villain in the Cangqiong Continent. He has committed every evil under the sun and earned the world's hatred, and now his disciple and the male lead are joining forces to attack him! With all hope gone, he chooses to self-destruct. His memories are revealed by accident, and everyone discovers that the great demon they all despised had never done a single evil deed! He protected his disciples, endured heavenly tribulations, built a divine br 79Reads6.9Score—Shelves
18. 68 老 My Husband’s So Stubborn: Two Kisses and He Melts 老公的嘴太硬？亲两次就软了 Shun Jiu舜九Two Male Leads338k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + both leads are each other's first and only + happy ending + mutual salvation] Pei Yunqiao somehow ended up saving someone. Before dawn, the man had already fled far away. At the recording of the first round of the audition show, he clutched his sore waist and stared from afar at the aloof, ascetic man seated among the judges. His vision went black, then black again. After the performance, Producer Shen pulled him into a corner and gave him three warnings in a row. - Put awa 10kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves
19. 69 被 The Empress Called Me a Useless Fool and Cast Me Out, So I Crushed the Nation's Dragon Vein with One Hand 被女帝骂废物赶走，我抬手捏碎镇国龙脉 Big Black Cat of Summer夏天的大黑猫10k WordsCompleted The Empress called me useless and drove me away. I raised my hand and crushed the nation's dragon vein. 91Reads—Score—Shelves

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    #The ultimate in "chasing your husband" drama! Highly recommended!! Who understands this?! The Empress personally called her protector, the Imperial Advisor who had guarded her for ten years, a useless piece of trash and banished him from the palace 😭 But he turned around and crushed the entire dragon vein of the nation with his bare hands! She searched through 3,600 memorials before finding that every page contained the promise of peace and prosperity. Through 137 life-or-death crises, he silently covered for her. With 100,000 enemy troops pressing in and treacherous officials causing chaos in the court, she tore up the edict of succession, took off her imperial robes, and chased after her husband for thousands of miles. She guarded him all night in a mountain cave, her blade stained with blood as she shielded him from a knife! This patient and stoic tyrant isn't love-struck; in the end, he single-handedly scared off an army of 100,000, and even more ruthless! He directly moved the entire dragon vein of the enemy country to protect her land! Ten years of mutual pretense finally led to a happy ending! Completed with no bad ending, incredibly good! #ChasingYourHusband #AncientRomance #PretendingToBeWeak #EmpressIntrigue #CompletedShortStory

20. 70 记 Memory Judgment: She Doesn't Want You Anymore 记忆审判：她不要你们了 Xing Yan66星衍66Modern Romance693k WordsCompleted [Everyone's redemption arc + lightning-fast face-slapping + no forgiveness + satisfying angst] After an attempted murder, Jiang Liuying goes viral across every major platform. In the end, everyone votes her onto the national list of the most evil people of the 22nd century. Rumor has it that when she was four, she abandoned her eldest brother, ran off, and left him in a kidnapper's car. After returning to the Jiang family, she framed the adoptive parents who had raised her for ten years and show 5kReads8.7Score601Shelves

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    She was drawn in by a novel recommendation, and everyone around her misunderstood her, only to regret it later.

21. 71 漂 The Handsome Lame Boy Gets Drunk and Asks for a Proposal! His Big Brother Can't Hide His Grin 漂亮小瘸子醉酒求亲！哥哥爽翘嘴 Shun Jiu舜九Two Male Leads344k WordsCompleted [The full audiobook version is now available] Mu Tangbai awakens and discovers that he is a lackey working for a vicious villain in a novel about two equally powerful leads. To earn money for tuition, he follows the villain’s orders and helps kidnap the protagonist gong to an abandoned factory. He even films the protagonist gong being humiliated. In the novel’s ending, the protagonist’s group chops him into pieces and dumps him in international waters. His fate is gruesome. When he comes to, som 5.5kReads8.8Score708Shelves
22. 72 傲 Proud Little Cat, See You Tomorrow 傲娇猫，明天见 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads457k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Tsundere Cat, See You Tomorrow is now available on all platforms] What should you do when an abandoned tsundere cat becomes clingy? Sweet romance + one-on-one couple + happy ending + transmigration + mutual devotion + healing fairy-tale vibes Tsundere, sharp-tongued beauty cat top VS gentle, cheerful hero bottom Ling Qingjue was just like his name: aloof and solitary, taciturn, and so gifted that he stood above all things. He looked at everyone as if they were dogs. His 44.5kReads9.5Score8.8kShelves

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    Second viewing!!

23. 73 我 Reborn: I Was Wrong. Please Don't Leave Me 【重生】我错了，你别不要我 Determined to Become a Little Rich Lady励志做个小富婆Two Male Leads404k WordsCompleted As Su Jinyu held Gu Peilang’s bloodied, mangled body, he could hardly process what had happened. He couldn’t believe that the man who should have been honeymooning in America with his new bride had appeared before him covered in blood. With his broken body, he had shielded Su Jinyu and taken the full force of the explosion. Then, after losing too much blood, he had breathed his last in Su Jinyu’s arms. Gu Yin hurried to the scene and saw the dazed young man amid the ruins. The six-foot-five, bat 16.8kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    Gu Peilang thought that even if he had a heart of steel, it would still hurt if he were hurt for too long. [Almost crying][Almost crying]

24. 74 被 Delusion of Being Loved 被爱妄想 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Sister-in-law, open the door. It’s your brother-in-law Powerful coercion + unconventional happy ending + ultimate love triangle drama + unhinged characters + groveling redemption + melodrama galore + substitute romance A cruel, unhinged, sickly scumbag top VS a cool, ruthless bottom who delusionally believes he’s loved I catered to his every whim and granted his every request. He mocked and tormented me at every turn. But I stayed by his side, never leaving no 5.4kReads9.4Score707Shelves
25. 75 野 Wild Taming 野性驯养 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads353k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Yanziqi is now available on all platforms. The wicked get their comeuppance. A cunning, cold-hearted crown prince x a volatile, insecure, sickly bottom Mutual torment + rekindled romance + melodrama + suspenseful twists + 1v1 + coercive love When Liang Yan was a child, his father brought home another boy. The boy looked like a beggar, hardly spoke, and was painfully thin. His father told him the boy would be his companion in study: he was quiet and would become his best f 15.9kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves

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    Even the readers were criticizing him throughout the entire book, but only he knew how hard he worked. 🥹

26. 76 重 Reborn as a Jealous Lover, I Pursue My Loyal Dog of a Man 重生后化身醋包倒追忠犬 Warm Tea温茶Two Male Leads162k WordsCompleted → Check out the new book: The Pathetic Little Darling Was Reborn as a Clingy Sweetheart [ABO], available through the author's profile 1v1 Reborn ABO [1v1, mutual devotion, healing each other] In his previous life, Tao Yu was blind to the truth and his own heart. He loved the wrong person and brought about his own ruin, but also dragged Gu Qian down with him. Though terrified of fire, Gu Qian had willingly rushed into the flames for his sake. Given another chance at life, Tao Yu, with belated cla 2kReads8.6Score194Shelves

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    One is chasing after her husband, the other is abusing her; it's very tragic.

27. 77 惊 A Stunning Figure Appears in the Inkstone 惊鸿入砚来 Late Branches at Dawn杳杳枝晚Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted *The comic adaptation of the same name, “Jinghong Enters the Inkstone,” is now available [The beloved little terror of the General’s Manor vs. the cool, gentle Seventh Prince] (Childhood sweethearts, older man, sweet at first then angsty, one-on-one romance, multiple perspectives) When they were childhood sweethearts, he promised her they would be together for life, each the other’s one and only. She believed him. With joy in her heart, she donned her wedding robes and married him. But on the da 2.5kReads8.1Score172Shelves

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    It's sweet at first, then heartbreaking; I feel sorry for every character in it.

28. 78 被 After My Enemy Found Me 被仇家找到之后 Lord Xiu朽爷Two Male Leads431k WordsCompleted Angst first, sweetness later~ Chi Jing never imagined that in just five years, he would go from an untouchable rich kid to the most wretched of nobodies. He imagined even less that the man he'd once looked down on would stand before him, surrounded by admirers, his eyes alight with the satisfaction of revenge. They say what goes around comes around, and everyone reaps what they sow. Make him atone properly... Pah, none of that is happening! Chi Jing says: Get back on your feet and beat the hel 2.1kReads6.6Score184Shelves
29. 79 小 The Little Stand-In Is Reborn: Mr. Huo, Please Don’t Expose My Secret Identity 小替身重生之霍总请不要扒我马甲 What Else Can I Do还能怎么办呢Two Male Leads240k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + male-male ABO + reborn under a secret identity + light substitute trope + rekindled love with a happy ending + angst first, sweetness later + doting romance as he wins back his love + lighthearted and funny] Brooding, scheming Alpha CEO x silly, lovesick Omega starlet Warning: This is a love story, and neither of them is perfect. Both the pursuer and the pursued make mistakes, and there are misunderstandings, which will all be clearly explained as the sto 2kReads8.9Score137Shelves

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    Still ongoing, "Light Substitute," you can check it out. A devoted shou (bottom), the gong (top) is too cold in the beginning [eating melon][eating melon] ABO! Initially angsty, then sweet and doting! At the wedding of the little substitute, the gong ran away for his white moonlight, after which the shou was disgraced, fell into poverty, and died of illness. Reborn into the gong's newly hired assistant, see how they resolve misunderstandings, and how the gong realizes his feelings and sweetly pursues his wife. Side CP: vengeful, heartless scum gong x CEO beta shou, deceiving body, heart, and money, forced love, and a wife-chasing-after-the-cremation ordeal. Two chapters updated daily, welcome to read!

30. 80 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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    The male lead is tragic. He's always been devoted to the female lead, even enduring untold pressure for her sake, yet she mistakenly believes he killed her parents and hates him intensely, wishing him dead. By the time she learns the truth, he's already near death, and she's devastated. 😭😭😭 Book 1: A fatal car accident swallows up Ling Qianran's closest loved ones—her beloved father and her deeply cherished lover, Shen Ziyan. All the evidence points to the man she loves, who took her father's life. Three years later, the former 'murderer' is crowned under the spotlight, becoming a cult-of-favor movie star. Ling Qianran vows to tear off his hypocritical mask at the height of his fame. However, when Shen Ziyan is truly disgraced, the belated truth utterly shatters Ling Qianran.

31. 81 明 Knowing the Powerful One Won't Stay, I Still Lower My Eyes and Yearn for Him 明知大攻留不住，低眉仍做痴人慕 The Deer and the Rabbit鹿与兔Two Male Leads579k WordsOngoing [Power imbalance + revenge + angst before sweetness] [Content warning: Angsty story, and the bottom is love-brained. Bottom fans, stay away.] [Revenge-driven, ruthless top x obedient, insecure bottom] [Lu Jingyuan x Shen Yan] As the illegitimate son the Shen family looked down on, Shen Yan's days were spent either working or carrying out missions. Fail, and punishment was waiting for him. He thought he would rot in the mud until Lu Jingyuan forcefully entered his world. Not only did Lu Jingyua 14kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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    Shen Yan: A hypocritical and wicked puppet young master of the Shen family, cold and ruthless in public, but actually a servant trampled upon by everyone in the Shen family. Suddenly, someone appears and gives him love he has never received before; even if it's like a moth drawn to a flame, it's better than a cold death. Lu Jingyuan: Pretending to be in love, he tries to win over Shen Yan, the enemy who wiped out his family. Just as he raises his hand to cruelly punish him, he discovers that Shen Yan has already tasted all the bitterness of the world. The hatred for the massacre of their family stands between them; how will they resolve it?

32. 82 暗 My Secret Crush Wants to Keep Me 暗恋对象要包养我 A Lucky Charm一枚护身符Two Male Leads529k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Two male leads + secret crush + kept lover + showbiz] Chi Yuan liked someone. He thought one passionate night would be enough, but one day that person showed up with a contract and offered to keep him. Jiang Haochen had wanted a sweet, obedient little cat to keep him company. He hadn’t expected the cat to be so obedient that he couldn’t get enough of him. Chi Yuan knew being kept couldn’t last forever. One day, the contract would end, so he treated every day as if it were 23.9kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    These are some highly recommended, super good reads. They feature a humble, patient, and loyal uke (bottom) x a cold, calculating, and suspicious master/sugar daddy (top). The uke is indifferent at first, but becomes incredibly charming later. If you like top-centric stories, check these out. The uke carefully and tenderly loves the moon-like top; it's heartbreaking to read.

33. 83 病 My Sickly Young Uncle Protected Me With His Life 病秧子小叔用命护我 Bewitching Beauty Yaoyao魅颜妖妖Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted A gentle, frail CEO vs. a spoiled little troublemaker who knows she can get away with anything The male lead’s long road to winning her back When Pei Mufeng was thirteen, he joined the Pei family and met a beloved little ray of sunshine. Her warmth lit up his whole world and chased away his unease. From then on, he vowed that no matter what happened, he would protect her! 1.5kReads6.4Score106Shelves
34. 84 烦 My Annoying Assistant Has a Secret Crush on Me 烦人助理竟然暗恋我 The Deer and the Rabbit鹿与兔Two Male Leads486k WordsCompleted [Bittersweet + unrequited love comes true + both are each other’s first + happy ending] Main couple: [Fu Chenzhou × Shen Yan] Side couple: [Wen Muye × Shen Ci] Potential trigger: [The bottom is hopelessly lovesick. Read with caution] Shen Yan had loved Fu Chenzhou for fifteen whole years. But Fu Chenzhou didn’t even know he existed. Shen Yan worked for a very long time to get the chance to stand before Fu Chenzhou. When he finally managed to stay by Fu Chenzhou’s side as his assistant, Fu Chenzh 11.1kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
35. 85 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—Shelves

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    She sacrificed so much but was misunderstood, a heart-wrenching story. Upon learning the truth, she was devastated. Amidst family feuds and entanglements, she was forced into a business marriage, a union that blossomed into love. She had a child but no affection for him. He kept her imprisoned, unable to go anywhere. He mistook her midnight whispers for dreams. She pretended to measure his neck with a rope, but when he discovered her, she could only say she was measuring a necklace, asking if he believed her. He then went berserk, binding her hands with the rope to bring her to her senses and make her realize they were enemies. She and her child cried their hearts out, and his heart ached, but he showed no pity. She packed her bags to escape, but he discovered her. He couldn't understand how painful it was for her to leave. Why would he act this way when he didn't love her? 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 rescue her 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 banging her head against a wall when 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 that 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 recognize his own heart and wanted to make her happy, treating her like a beloved person. He started feeding her, even his son, whom he had never fed before. He knew she was already in his heart. He realized what loving someone was like; he had never known that loving someone could make him give everything. Yet, 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 in his sleep, he unconsciously and gently admitted it. Until she regained her memory, their marriage was blocked by his father. He had thought their marriage was secure. His father offered him 50 million to leave her, but he resolutely refused. But when he heard her say she wanted 500 million as a breakup fee, his heart sank. It turned out she didn't love him; their love was just a pipe dream. He thought their love could overcome everything, including generations of hatred. He never expected that all she cared about was 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 was there gratitude from 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?

36. 86 弟 My Little Brothers Are So Fierce! I’m Clearly the Eldest 弟弟们好凶！！！明明我才是大哥 Lu Zhigui路知归Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + the whole family dotes on the protagonist + frail eldest brother + family bonds and friendship + no romance for the protagonist + old-school angst] The eldest brother may seem a little childish in the description due to psychological reasons. If that bothers you, please don’t read! When he was eighteen, both of his parents died, leaving him with five younger brothers. The people around them were greedy and covetous. To protect himself and his brothers, Jiang Guanqing squeezed two day 221.7kReads9.0Score41.7kShelves

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    I've read this so many times, I'm not a paid promoter, believe me. Oh, and by the way, this book has a happy ending!

37. 87 小 You Brats, Are You All Incorrigible? 小屁孩，你们都学不乖是吧？ Bing Ningmeng冰柠萌Two Male Leads505k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Brotherhood + Family Bonds + A Sickly Eldest Brother + Angst Before Romance + Reconciliation + Beloved by All + Mutual Devotion + Ensemble Cast + Happy Ending] Orphaned, their family in decline, and the brothers scattered, they had no one to rely on. As the eldest, Xiao Jingchen rebuilt his family’s power despite his illness, doing everything he could to find his five younger brothers. But when the clues finally came together, fate played a cruel joke on him: the brothers who 12.3kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    It's a story of heartbreak followed by sweetness. The protagonist sacrifices a great deal to find his younger brothers, but once they are found, they don't recognize him and treat him coldly. Later, the brothers regain their senses and are devastated, and then it becomes a sweet and heartwarming story.

38. 88 谁EN Whose Simp of a Male Supporting Character Gets Held and Kissed by the Male Lead? 谁家舔狗男配被男主抱在怀里亲啊 Dreaming of Night Plays夜戏梦Two Male Leads377k WordsCompleted [Irresistible bottom, bittersweet romance, angst first and sweetness later, livestream variety show, a chaotic love polygon, two male leads, both virgins, happy ending] Wen Yanyu, a universally hated supporting character who hounded the male lead relentlessly and dragged himself into a storm of public outrage, suddenly awakens to his own consciousness. The System binds him and sends him off on missions. After countless cycles of torment leave him exhausted in body and mind, Wen Yanyu returns wit 58.5kReads9.5Score7.6kShelves

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    Angst novel recommendation, both characters are virgins! Pure in body and mind! A bittersweet, melodramatic story! A heartthrob! Various love triangles! Fu Hanchuan pursed his lips and said again, "Wen Yanyu, don't cause me any more trouble." Wen Yanyu lowered her head: "I know, I won't." "What happened before was my fault, I caused you trouble, I'm sorry."

39. 89 我 After I Died, He Went Mad Clutching Our Stillborn Baby 我死后，他抱着死婴疯了 Big Brother Sanmu三幕哥哥11k WordsCompleted After I died, he went mad, cradling our dead infant. 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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    These short and long stories are all quite angsty, so I won't go into detail about them. Come and check them out!

40. 90 校 The Campus Heartthrob's First Love Is Back, and I Can No Longer Hide My Love Letters 校草白月光回国，我暗恋情书藏不住 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The campus heartthrob's first love is back in the country, and I can't hide my secret love letter anymore. 876Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A tragic love story where unrequited love is met with misunderstanding and relentless suffering. She endures the trampling of her most selfless love during her bitter youth by her beloved and everyone else. He, too, is a victim of school bullying; everyone bullies her because she's ugly, even her roommates demand milk tea as a tribute. Ugly and poor, her youthful confession is like a moth drawn to a flame, utterly fruitless. Loving someone she can't have, tears stream down her face. She still has to bring him Americano, a drink he loves playing basketball. Watching him and his beloved, a seemingly perfect couple, makes everyone envious, while she pretends nothing's wrong and eats whatever she wants. Jealousy over a title; he tolerated everyone insulting her, saying she was ugly and unworthy of him. His unrequited love sought help from an online dating partner to defile her, only to be met with cold indifference. He began to love her, protecting her when she was publicly humiliated, but it was too late; her love was shattered, and she realized he was just an ordinary man. After losing her memory, she still fell in love with the person she fell in love with at first sight. He married her because she was pregnant, yet he still felt jealous of her title. After regaining her memory, she wanted a divorce to escape him, who was inherently bad. Years later, after she ran away pregnant, why did she still need his help after their broken relationship was mended?

41. 91 惊 What?! The Gentle Powerhouse Just Wants to Cuddle His Wife 惊！温柔大佬只想和老婆贴贴 Pale Blue Mochi浅蓝麻薯Two Male Leads326k WordsCompleted [Fragile yet resilient, aloof beauty on the bottom x gentle, mature, refined scum on top] [Two male leads + equally matched + both virgins, 1v1 + a game of will-they-won’t-they + bittersweet romance + chasing his husband + happy ending] Thread topic: What kind of person is Yu Qingchuan? 1F: A beauty, cold and fragile, a fox who steals your heart 15F: The kind of person who could slap me and I’d enjoy it 31F: The kind of person I’d marry Shen Yunshu replied to 31F: Reported - Yu Qingchuan is an O 1.2kReads8.7Score149Shelves

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    Two people who clearly loved each other were forced to separate. The bottom said, "To make him leave me, I'll personally shatter everything I gave him, including my love." That night, he coughed up blood and cried uncontrollably in the kitchen. [Crying] Later, the top learned everything and wished he had suffered it all himself; his heart ached so much he could never forgive himself. [Crying][crying][crying][crying]

42. 92 我 After I Was Made to Give Up Love, They Regretted It 我被戒爱后，他们后悔了 The Dog Ran Away狗子跑了7k WordsCompleted I confessed my love to my childhood friend, whom I had secretly loved for four years. He promised to take me far away when I turned twenty-four. But when I turned twenty-four, he got engaged to someone else. Waiting for me were my parents' slaps and the endless torment of the Love Renunciation Center. Later, my childhood friend came to get me out himself and treated me with even more tenderness and care, but I avoided him like the plague. I didn't dare love him anymore. I just wanted to die... 9Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 93 万 After Being Reborn, the Hated Fake Young Master Refuses to Put Up with It 万人嫌假少爷重生后他不干了 The Head Is an Island头头是岛Two Male Leads125k WordsCompleted In his previous life, he poured tea, fetched water, and wore a smile, only to be accused of having “schemed all along.” In this life, he slams the door and walks away without looking back, astonishing his cold-hearted family, who chase after him, shouting, “Baby, don’t go!” Gu Yanci clutches his terminal diagnosis and just wants to stay alive. He never expected to run into Fu Jingxing, the big shot he’d only ever seen in financial magazines in his previous life. Fu is holding the little cake Gu 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My little fish, you are pure. Compared to you, everyone else in the world is insignificant. My little fish, you are so pure, you should be swimming freely in the water. (A whale fall gives birth to countless little fish. Third book, *sigh*)

44. 94 被 After Being Locked in the Cellar, I Forgot Him 被关地窖后，我忘了他 Xiao Nai miss小奈miss8k WordsCompleted After I was locked in the cellar, I forgot him. 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves
45. 95 真 The Real and Fake Young Masters: The Comments Say I Won't Survive Three Episodes 真假少爷：弹幕说我活不过三集 Gazing at the Ancient Moon望古月Two Male Leads124k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + a cutthroat rivalry for the male lead’s affections + real and fake young masters] A ruthless, vengeful receiver who’ll stop at nothing and knows how to pretend to be fragile An abstinent CEO, domineering and controlling, who puts profit above all else A hot-tempered school bully, a troublemaker and master of wild conjectures A dark, scheming older twin brother, a refined scoundrel with a brooding, obsessive streak A wolfish younger twin brother, a jealous rival and a master of 7Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 96 田 The Snail Maiden 田螺姑娘 Sweet Pear甜梨Mystery9k WordsCompleted Have you ever heard the story of the Snail Maiden? Every year, during the busy farming season, the Snail Maiden takes human form and visits farmers' homes to help cook. This year, the Snail Maiden came to my house. To my surprise, my father had wicked designs on her. He locked her in a room and from then on stopped leaving the house. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 97 断 After Breaking My Pride, He Said He’d Take Me Home 断我傲骨后，他说带我回家 Softly Humming Heart's Words心语轻吟9k WordsCompleted After breaking my spirit, he said he’d take me home 1.7kReads—Score103Shelves
48. 98 疯 Are You Kidding Me? The Abandoned Heir of a Tycoon Is Actually the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle 疯了吧！豪门弃子竟然是京圈太子 Potato-Stewed Chicken土豆炖鸡仔Two Male Leads535k WordsCompleted Jiang Chi was reborn. In his previous life, he was blind to the truth and foolish in love. He turned down Lu Xingzhou, a top powerhouse in the capital's elite circles, only to throw himself at the crooked tree known as Lu Zi'ang. In this life, he looked at the engagement ring the scumbag held out to him, slapped him, then turned and walked toward the sinister-eyed man seated at the head of the table. “Can I court you?” The room fell deathly silent. Everyone thought Jiang Chi was about to meet a 96Reads7.6Score—Shelves
49. 99 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! 963Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He gave so much but was misunderstood. In his past life, he was killed by her beloved young master's dogs after peeping at her bathing. Reborn, he fought and fought, even setting his dogs on her to get revenge. He fought and fought, forcibly taking her as his wife. Was he too indulgent and spoiling, causing her to always be secretly with her beloved? Even the child was born to her and her beloved, yet he lied and said 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 beloved again. He was so obsessive that he only had eyes for her. He didn't understand why she didn't love him after all his sycophancy. What was so good about her beloved? 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?

50. 100 又 After Becoming the Hated Real Young Master Again, He Gives Up Trying! 又穿成万人嫌真少爷后！他摆烂了 Yogurt and Purple Rice Drinkz酸奶紫米露zTwo Male Leads405k WordsCompleted [ABO] [From universally hated to universally adored] [Angst] [Regret and redemption] Wen Xi is transmigrated into a novel about a real and fake young master as the universally hated real one. His biological parents favor the fake young master. The fake young master's childhood friends hate and bully him, and even the students at the elite school he transfers to look down on him and torment him. Everyone loves the fake young master. The school's F4 treat him terribly. Among them, the man who was 18.7kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves

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