Heartbroken, So Angsty. The Male Lead's Devotion Is Just So Painful to Read 心碎，太虐了，男主的痴情太让人心疼了

1. 51 一 One Night of Passion, and Lord Xiao Is Hooked on Her! 一夜缠绵，枭爷对她上瘾了！ Five Billion五十亿Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Forced Love + Two Top Students + Ten-Year Age Gap + Devoted Husband + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only Partners + Happy Ending] At nineteen, Ye Xingyun’s older brother offended Song Xiao, the “Living Yama” of Hong Kong City. He ran up a sky-high debt and ended up on the brink of death. To save her brother, Ye Xingyun’s family used her as a bargaining chip and sent her to the powerful man. Clutching the hem of his suit, her delicate face streaked with tears, she pleaded, “Master Xiao, please spa 8.3kReads8.3Score473Shelves

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   The male lead is deeply devoted to his love. He has a blood feud with the female lead's brother, but unexpectedly falls in love with her and becomes completely smitten! He abandons his revenge, and his depression worsens, all for the sake of being with her! His love is so humble! It's both heart-wrenching and sweet, incredibly touching!

2. 52 暗 Stealing Kisses in the Dead of Night 暗夜偷欢 Young Master Ximen西门少爷Modern Romance840k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, angst before sweetness, a mad and obsessive domineering CEO] In her previous life, she did everything she could to escape Nanchuan and marry his uncle, Gong Ye. In the end, her heart and eyes were cut out, and she died a gruesome death. Reborn on the night they broke up, she vows never to leave him again in this life, and to make him pay! But Gong Ye suddenly falls hopelessly in love with her. The more she hurts him, the more he loves her... Nanchuan: “You're mine. Let him die!” Gon 19.9kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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   This is a heart-wrenching story with amazing romance, a super captivating CEO romance. "The epitome of a yandere! So fierce and competitive! I'm totally smitten..." "You are my... Sheng Sheng." Nan Chuan Shi Jue's forehead pressed against hers, his body temperature burning hot, his eyes even more intensely passionate, "Even if you don't want me, you can't marry him..."

3. 53 哥 Heiress X Loyal Dog: Bro, You Need Me in Your Life 【大小姐X忠犬】哥，你命里缺我 As If It Were Me似是吾Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted Stubborn, Straight-Shooting Heiress of a Wealthy Family X A Restrained, Devoted Older Man Who Keeps His Feelings Hidden [False Siblings + Rugged Small-Town Man + Childhood Sweethearts + Reunion After Years Apart + Years of Secret Love + Sweet and Angsty Push-Pull + Clear-Eyed Descent + Mutual Redemption] [1v1 + Both Chaste + Happy Ending] [The leads are six years apart in age, with no blood or legal family ties of any kind] Her mother died young, her older brother disappeared, and her father ha 112Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male protagonist is a humble and loyal dog; you might like him.

4. 54 白 Young Riders Beneath the White Horse and Western Wind 白马西风少年行 Cold Moon Shining on a Lotus Pod冷月照莲蓬Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On a moonlit night by the river, she saves an exceptionally beautiful “girl,” unaware that she has uncovered the most sordid secret of the powerful. At fifteen, he is a peerless beauty kept as a forbidden possession, and a vengeful soul burdened with a blood feud. At twenty, she is pure and noble, with the heart of a chivalrous heroine and a tender soul, yet she is forced into this twisted storm of power and desire. As the marquis’s cavalry closes in, she protects the broken boy, fleeing for 1.7kReads8.9Score198Shelves

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   The male protagonist was once a male concubine trapped in darkness, his body branded with shame, possessing a breathtakingly broken beauty! The female protagonist is the brightest light in the male protagonist's life; he deeply loves her but dares not profess his love. No time travel, no rebirth, no system, no spatial abilities; it emphasizes detail, has strong logic, and upholds sound values—not a wish-fulfillment story!

5. 55 和 Everyday Romance with a Little Eunuch 和小太监的恋爱日常 Dust Within Ten Miles十里许尘Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted Shen Huai'an thinks it would be nice to live out the rest of his life in quiet simplicity. Then the rumored He Sanniang comes to the palace to learn court etiquette. He expects another unfortunate soul, but instead finds a woman as radiant as a blooming flower. Taking advantage of her not knowing any better, he seizes every chance to draw close. She smiles and indulges him, and before he knows it, he's begun to entertain foolish hopes. "So cute, like a little cat." Only then does he realize she' 5.8kReads9.4Score648Shelves

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   The first book features a male protagonist whose love is a sacrifice born of insecurity. The second book has a female protagonist who abandons her boyfriend when she's pregnant because she's afraid to bet on his true feelings for her; the male protagonist nearly goes insane. The third book has two protagonists, Da Youyou and Xiao Youyou, who both deeply love the female protagonist. When they first get together, the female protagonist stabs the male protagonist, causing him immense heartache, but the male protagonist doesn't blame her at all.

6. 56 乖 The Good Girl Becomes Everyone's Darling and Gets Revenge on Her Childhood Friend Who Dumped Her 乖乖女要变万人迷，报复甩她的竹马 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The Good Girl Wants to Become Everyone's Crush and Get Revenge on the Childhood Friend Who Dumped Her 532Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Why is he now so infatuated and jealous of someone he's not officially dating, when he was the one who wanted to break up with her back then? Dumped by her childhood sweetheart, she went abroad to study and returned for revenge. The good girl turned into a wicked woman, constantly chasing after other men, indulging in flirtation, smoking, and drinking. Every substitute she found resembled him so much. She dreamt he asked her if she loved him, only to wake up to find him lying next to her. Hitting him became a reward. Her best friend asked if she remembered him. She said she didn't, but her friend said she hadn't revealed who that person was. Yes, when you love someone, even the shadows of their substitutes surround you. Even during her time studying abroad, she still thought of him. How can one forget the one they love most? How long does it take for a devoted person to turn into a heartless woman? Just the moment he dumped her, she changed. Her transformation into a heartless woman was only superficial; he still took her virginity. She said she wanted to kiss a male model. So he can be jealous too. Where was he before? Did he love her? She didn't know. If he loved her, why did he dump her so cruelly back then? The seven-year itch is something no one can escape, right? His childhood sweetheart became a CEO, and he begged her to have their child to tie her down. Could a person be so cruel? He didn't want to use a child to bind her; he tried to keep her by his side forever, unaware that she had changed. She had nightmares about him abandoning her, yet he held her and said he wouldn't leave. Upon waking, her instinctive reaction was to slap him. Was it that being too greedy meant she could never have the one she loved most? Little did she know, she called him crazy, but he said he wouldn't be crazy if it weren't for her. He grabbed her neck, asking if she had been with someone else abroad. She felt his jealousy, which gave her a sense of triumph. He smashed the phone her mother had bought as a keepsake. Having missed her mother's funeral, she began to hate him. She replaced his male assistant and secretary with his stand-ins, provoked him by having unofficial relationships with them, and even kissed them in front of him. He was furious and extremely jealous. Their relationship was never officially announced, yet she was consumed by jealousy over their lack of recognition. Watching him be jealous, she felt a strange sense of vengeful pleasure, but she used foreign etiquette to provoke him. He had nowhere to vent his anger. He said he wanted to kiss like that abroad too, but she said enemies don't need to kiss. He was enraged... His face turned green as he forbade office romances, implying that only he and she were permitted to have one—a double standard. She skipped work to meet her younger self at a party hosted by the school's most popular male model, but secretly hoped he'd catch her. She kept wondering why he hadn't arrived yet. Finally, he came, but as she tried to open the door, she regretted that he had prevented her from seeing her mother one last time. Some hatred, in the face of love, only brings pain and distortion. Torn between two people she loved most—her beloved mother and the man she loved most—she agonized over the regret of not seeing her mother one last time; the dead cannot be brought back to life. He was alive, so she had no regrets. But her mother couldn't live, and she couldn't forgive him. Even when the male assistant wanted him dead, she hesitated and agreed. He said she was heartless, unaware that he was even more heartless when he dumped her. She was merely repeating the actions she had taken when dumping him. The male assistant also smashed the wine glass her mother had left behind, yet she didn't see him as an enemy, only heartache and hatred. This made her resolve to join forces with the male assistant to kill him, but love made her hesitate about telling him the truth about his impending death. She bitterly thought, wasn't this the best opportunity for revenge? Yet, she felt he didn't deserve to die. People are always caught in a dilemma when making choices; the contradiction seemed to make either choice unhappy. But she didn't understand what the male assistant meant by what he said. Wasn't he clearly dumped her because he didn't love her? Why were his words so light and so heavy?

7. 57 贤 The Virtuous Wife 贤妻 The Deer Welcomes the Night's Cry鹿迎夜啼Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted An ordinary, sweet-natured, rock-steady legal adviser vs. a beautiful, willful, haughty young master and designer Only an extraordinarily beautiful flower could make a rock fall in love. Yanqing, her beloved, was a spoiled, willful young master, a flower in full and breathtaking bloom, and her virtuous wife. People say you should marry a virtuous wife, then add a concubine or two, and your life will be complete. Lu Zheng often gazed at the young master’s beautiful face and sighed. The young mas 480Reads—Score103Shelves

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   The male protagonists are all a combination of male mothers and delicate beauties. The short stories are 1v2 with the female protagonist. If you mind that, read the longer novel "The Virtuous Wife". The virtuous wife refers to the male protagonist, not the female protagonist.

8. 58 我 I Made the Tyrant Cry in Anger 我把暴君气哭了 Ni Er妮迩Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Empress #Male Lead Suffering#Disfigured Tyrant#Angst#False Redemption#Sunny Heroine Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger vs. Aloof, Sinister Buddha-Faced Asura#Wild Twists] After transmigrating into the body of a princess of the Great Yong dynasty, she was hunted down by the Seventh Prince and spent five years surviving in a Taoist temple. From the start, she was bound to the Villain Redemption System. The System said: Torment the tyrant, humiliate the hostage prince, and make him love you enoug 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Extremely heart-wrenching storyline: male and female leads find redemption through reverse romance.

9. 59 白 After My Moonlight Senior Brother Died, I Took His Vermilion Lover Too 白月光师兄死后，我把朱砂痣也笑纳了 The Deer Welcomes the Night's Cry鹿迎夜啼24k WordsCompleted After My Moonlight Senior Brother Died, I Gladly Took His Cinnabar Mark Too 40Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 60 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance794k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.5kReads—Score125Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book. The female lead is from a high-ranking family, and the male lead is a wealthy CEO. They are engaged, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight. The female lead loses some of her memories of the male lead due to certain reasons. The male lead works abroad for seven years to support her, and the first thing he does upon returning is to reunite with her. He only loves the female lead and is completely devoted to her. Although the female lead lacks love due to her family background, she is very strong, a graduate of a prestigious university, highly professional, and becomes a diplomat midway through the story. She is a proud and gentle woman; anyone would fall in love with her! A strong, pure love story, super addictive!

11. 61 强 Forced to Be a Stand-In, the Obsessed Young Master Only Wants the Throne 强制替身，偏执小少爷只想上位 Bell Chimes Enter Ling's Heart铃音入玲心Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted The Ji family, the richest family in the country, had few descendants. By the time of Ji Jinliang’s generation, she was their only child and naturally became the family’s sole heir. True to her name, she was cool and aloof by nature, and it took her just two years to take control of the Ji Group. Rumor had it that Ji Jinliang had once loved someone when she was young, but just before they were to marry, he went away and vanished without a trace. After that, the only daughter of the Ji family rem 2.5kReads8.4Score134Shelves

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    🍀The first book is a marriage of convenience in name only. The male lead thought he was being used as a substitute, so he hid his crush on the female lead.🎀After the marriage, he was careful in everything he did, always hoping to get a little more love.💕Even a scolding from her would break his heart.

12. 62 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—Shelves

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    The male lead is so devoted that he'd even be cheated on. In the early stages, the male and female leads break up during graduation season; he goes abroad for further studies, while she searches for him for years and is forced into an arranged marriage. She has affairs both inside and outside of marriage, but can't let go of him, leading to a tumultuous pursuit, jealousy, divorce, and remarriage.

13. 63 清 After the Cool Beauty Breaks Up with Him, the Unhinged Tycoon Sees Red 清冷美人分手后，疯批大佬红了眼 A Ruan Isn't Soft阿阮不软Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted (The adapted short drama, You and My Obsession, is now streaming) [An Unconventional Groveling Romance + Devoted Couple + Lovesick Hero + Clear-Eyed Heroine + Happy Ending] [Ruthless, Unhinged Capital-Circle Heir × Cool, Cunning Beauty Who Knows How to Reel Him In] He Wang and Shen Qingwu first meet at the Desire nightclub, where a man is harassing her and she asks him for help. He Wang, who usually keeps his distance from women, fixes his gaze on her exquisitely alluring face and murmurs coaxin 17kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
14. 64 清 A Qing-Era Consort Who Captured Kangxi's Heart 清穿康熙心上妃 Oh Ah Wei哦啊喂Ancient Romance48k WordsOngoing A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 64Reads—Score103Shelves

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    Heartbroken 💔 This is too cruel [petrified]

15. 65 缠 Entangled Possession 缠绵占有 Sweet Woodruff繁缕花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted Original title: Entwined Possession Bad Woman vs. Hopeless Romantic [Capital Tycoon from Beijing’s Elite Circle x Glamorous, Alluring Model + Male Stand-In + Winning Her Back + The Powerful One Bows His Head + Devoted Couple] Everyone in the upper echelons of the capital knew that Mr. Tan had a girlfriend who loved him deeply. No matter whether Tan Qishen was right or wrong, Yan Man would obediently come to soothe him. Yet Tan Qishen remained cold toward her. Yan Man could clearly feel it, but s 15.7kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
16. 66 徐 Slowly, At Ease 徐徐舒也 Apricot Village Plane Leaves杏里梧桐叶Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted “It has nothing to do with romance. I just fell in love.” The first time they met, the airport was packed. He accidentally knocked her phone out of her hand, and one hurried glance brought back a memory from the past. As they met again, their affection slowly grew, but reality shattered every fantasy and left them at an impasse. Their relationship was forbidden. He didn’t even want to speak to her. Resentment, fate, and helplessness stood between them. They grew further and further apart, or rat 61Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 67 陷 Caught in Her Trap of Passion 陷入她的深情陷阱 Hello Soda哈喽汽水Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted [Male lead angst | Pseudo-siblings | Both pure and each other’s first love | HE] [Spoiled heiress X devoted, self-effacing male lead] When Shen Jiazhi was ten, her parents brought home a boy from the mountains. Their adopted son, Shen Que, was only a year older than her. She resented this country boy for stealing her parents’ love, so she set a trap to make him fall for her. Shen Que fell into it easily, willingly becoming her captive. In public, they acted like strangers. In private, they kisse 2.8kReads—Score173Shelves

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    The male lead is devoted and truly humble; he continues to love the female lead even after being abused.

18. 68 我 After I Washed Off My Heavy Makeup, the Cold CEO Regretted Everything 我洗掉浓妆之后，高冷总裁后悔了 Teacher Xiao Guo小郭老师Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [Max-level powerhouse heroine and a husband who brings his wife good fortune] After transmigrating into a book, Gu Nian casually rescues a down-and-out young man. He raises his head from the mire. Bruises can’t conceal his refined features, and he hoarsely vows to repay her kindness. His gaze falls on her face, and his dull eyes light up for a moment. The young man works three jobs every day, saves up to buy a gold bracelet, then presents it to her like a precious treasure. Gu Nian gives it a gl 1kReads8.0Score101Shelves
19. 69 重 Reborn: Heartache Is Proof That I Love You 重生心痛是爱你的证明 Loves to Laugh, Play, and Be Cuddled爱笑爱闹爱撒娇Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted Both Reborn + Past and Present Lives + Both Pure (The heroine seeks atonement, and the hero pursues his wife through hell) This world is a mix of truth and lies, but heartache never lies. The two nations went to war, destroying families and killing loved ones. Lin Qian went from the ninth princess of Dongzhou, innocent of worldly affairs, to an orphan. To take revenge, she approached Prince Huo Yunshen, second only to the ruler of Xiliang, under the guise of a songstress. On their wedding day, s 154Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is extremely devoted. In his previous life, he died at the hands of the woman he loved. He vowed that if there were an afterlife, he would never fall in love with her again. However, on the day they met after his rebirth, he plotted to keep her by his side and to marry her. He endlessly forgave the female lead and humbly begged her time and time again. Although it was a love that was mutual, they were both hurt beyond repair.

20. 70 求 Please Don't Hate Me 求你别讨厌我 Tomorrow's Sorrows Can Wait Until Tomorrow明日愁来明日愁Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Fake transmigration into a book + reborn + pitiful, obsessive male supporting character + wicked, scheming female supporting character + male lead gets put through the wringer] (The kind that hurts your heart to see the male lead suffer!) (Romance-focused) Jian Ning has the bad luck to transmigrate into a book as the wicked female supporting character, destined to be hacked to pieces by Shen Yan, the villainous male supporting character! After failing twice to win over the male lead and being k 3.6kReads8.0Score190Shelves

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    The first book is about a male protagonist who has liked the female protagonist since high school, but the female protagonist was pursuing the second male lead in high school, and the male protagonist could only watch helplessly from the sidelines. In college, the male protagonist dressed up specially, and the female protagonist finally got together with him. However, after only a month, the female protagonist wanted to break up with him. Only then did he realize that the female protagonist was only with him because of a bet. After finding out, the male protagonist humbly said, "As long as we can be together, I'm willing to be your mistress. You can continue to treat me like a plaything." The second book is about a female protagonist who thought she was in a novel world, but during a meal, she learned that she hadn't transmigrated at all; everything was in the real world. Heartbroken, the female protagonist jumped off a building. The male protagonist, seeing this, thought that the female protagonist was willing to jump to escape him rather than be with him. After the female protagonist woke up, the male protagonist dared not appear near her. When Shen Yan tugged at her sleeve, begging her not to hate him, Jian Ning's expression changed, and she humiliated him: "Shen Yan, you're disgusting!" "Who would want to be friends with someone like you!" "But when Jian Ning bullied the male supporting character terribly, the system demanded that she seduce Shen Yan! Jian Ning: 'Are you trying to kill me?!'" The rest is for you to discover for yourselves.

21. 71 阴 I Kissed the Gloomy Villain Boy Speechless 阴沉沉反派少年被我亲懵了 Little Little Little Grain of Rice小小小米粒Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted Redemption story! Originally titled The Gloomy Villain Boy I Kissed Into a Daze Tang Susu unexpectedly transmigrates into a school romance novel as a cannon-fodder supporting character. Having read only half the novel, Tang Susu looks down at the breathtakingly beautiful boy standing in the rain. He became disabled when he was young and suffered one injustice after another, yet he never complained. Before returning to her original world, she decides to stay by his side and watch him grow. T 21.1kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
22. 72 温 Docile 温驯 Xiao Ke Bu Cai.小可不才.Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Mad, Sickly Boy’s Obsessive Love, His Older Sister Can’t Escape [Sweet on the outside, dark inside: a depressed, unhinged boy × a gentle, energetic older woman · obsessive love · healing · both are each other’s first and only] [The male lead has paranoid schizophrenia. He goes from a gentle, clingy puppy to a scheming, domineering wolf.] Cheng Qing only wanted to find a summer job that came with room and board, but accidentally stumbled into a nest of “lunatics” (the whole mal 3.3kReads9.1Score363Shelves
23. 73 我 I Never Meant to Drive You Crazy 我也没想把你逼疯啊 Wen Luo温罗Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [Male lead abuse + dog training] Greedy and insatiable, hungry for fame, silver-tongued, two-faced, moody, and volatile. Beneath her skin, winding blue veins carried the blood of her despicable ancestors, every drop clamoring for money. Si Qiaoning turned her attention to He Yanci, a courteous, well-mannered man who lived in comfort and was known as the “Jade Bodhisattva.” She shamelessly flirted with him, lured him in, and used him, hoping to profit even more from him and seize the chance to 16Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 74 怎 What Do I Do? The Frail Villain I Raised Became Yandere 怎么办！我养的病弱反派成病娇了 Sugary Xin酥欣糖Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only love + one-on-one romance + happy ending + aloof, submissive, tea-type yandere male lead + raising a younger man + romance-focused, not a strong female lead] Original title: Help! The Frail Villain I Raised Became a Yandere After her senior brother passed away, Tao Yao spent twelve years searching for Yun Zhuo, as he had requested in his will. At last, she found him at the sect’s disciple-selection ceremony. She took Yun Zhuo in and kept him by her side. Th 4kReads8.8Score476Shelves
25. 75 拒 I Refused to Be a Marquis's Concubine and Married a Prince Instead. The Heir Apparent Regrets It 拒做侯府妾，转身嫁皇子世子悔晕 Xiaoxiang Lady Traveler潇湘女客Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted She is the legitimate daughter of the chancellor, famed throughout the capital and betrothed to her childhood sweetheart, the heir to a marquis’s household. She believes they will be together for life, just the two of them. He is the fourth prince, brilliant and gifted, but so reserved by nature that he keeps his love buried deep in his heart, silently protecting her for years. Then the political winds shift. He is framed and demoted, and her family is dragged down with him, falling into ruin. A 626Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "I, Wang Ruolan, would rather marry a rustic villager than be a concubine." She slapped her fiancé, broke off the engagement, left the capital, and went to Yongzhou with her father.

26. 76 沈 Mr. Shen, Hurry and Win Her Back, Your White Moonlight Finally Broke Up 沈总快追，你的白月光终于分手了 Little White Isn't Afraid of the Dark小白不怕黑Modern Romance464k WordsCompleted [Secret crush and redemption + the aloof beauty falls from grace + the second male lead wins + he loves and spoils her to bits] Su Tiancheng sees her childhood sweetheart with a sexy woman on each arm and curses him. “Shen Jin'an, you're like a dog. Keep you on a leash and you're well-behaved. The second I let go, you go around eating shit.” Shen Jin'an looks both cowardly and fierce. “I didn't eat any.” Su Tiancheng is disheartened. “You didn't eat any, but you sniffed plenty. You stink already 497Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    It's a sweet romance novel, but the male lead's ten-year unrequited love is truly heartbreaking; it's a bit angsty.

27. 77 宫 Mr. Gong, Stop Kneeling! Your Sweetheart Is Reborn and Spoiling You! 宫总别跪！你的乖乖重生宠夫啦！ Remembering Each Other两相忆Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later + mutually devoted 1v1 + heroine adored by all + reborn and healed + strong heroine + both pursue each other + a partner who guides the other + evenly matched + two strong leads + HE] [Humble, obsessive heir to the capital’s most powerful family VS scheming, powerful young lady] “Sweetheart, you’re the reason I’m alive.” Protecting Murong Qingcheng is Gong Chen’s faith, and a promise he has kept through two lifetimes. But his sweetheart doesn’t love him. She hates him 4.8kReads8.7Score289Shelves

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    I suddenly appeared and pushed this book forward; it's incredibly good, the male lead is so pitiful, it really makes you feel sorry for him [almost crying].

28. 78 占 Possessive Love: The Obsessive CEO’s Little Wife 占有欲强：偏执总裁的私有小娇妻 Er Li二厘Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [1v1, devoted to each other, sweet romance, scheming and obsessive male lead, aloof beauty x heavenly beauty] A fleeting encounter at a bar was all it took for Lu Beiyan to fall deeply in love with Shi Ran. When they met again, she already had a boyfriend, but Lu Beiyan used every means at his disposal to keep her by his side. His love for her was possessive and obsessive, an all-consuming devotion. To her, he was a nightmare, an abyss, a cage she could never escape. “Ranran, you can’t get away 8.9kReads9.1Score524Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the title; the story is incredibly captivating and extremely heart-wrenching for the male lead.

29. 79 我 I Loved the Same Person Twice 我爱过两次一样的人 Flowers in the Mist, Moon on the Water雾花水月Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation + Love hidden beneath hatred + Flirtatious push and pull + Devoted favoritism + Bittersweet romance] It turns out that people will fall hopelessly in love with the same person again and again. The Gesang flowers have bloomed for six seasons. For six years, his hatred has been full of love: he hates the obsession he cannot let go of, and loves the addiction to her he cannot break. But she has forgotten everything, completely erasing the traces of the love they onc 513Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    The "Long-Awaited Reunion" series is a hit.

30. 80 想 The Wind Has Carried My Longing for You for Seven Years 想你的风吹了七年 Flowers in the Mist, Moon on the Water雾花水月Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Angst with Sweet Moments + Reunion After Years Apart + Tension and Teasing + Revenge and Devotion] Seven years later, Xu Nianxia is released from prison, and Sang Huai, the capital’s golden boy, returns from overseas. But everything has changed! Their long-awaited reunion is tangled with hatred and misunderstandings, yet neither can let go of their devotion or the affection they can’t bring themselves to admit. His love and hatred are both so intense, but after her time in prison, she feels too 8kReads9.1Score528Shelves
31. 81 爆 Spoiled Rotten: The Green Tea Chancellor's Beloved Comes Back to Life 爆宠，绿茶丞相的心上人复活后 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted [Clever, kind, and resilient heroine VS proud, refined hero who's a humble, fake-sweet puppy] [One-on-one sweet romance, the hero suffers, time gap, raising a child] Xu Zhaozhao once transmigrated three thousand years into the past, to the Jin Dynasty, to complete a mission. But the mission failed, and she was forced to marry Xie Zhen, the eldest son of the Xie family. They had a daughter, Xie Yunlu. At last, her organization came to retrieve her and send her back to the modern world. Then she r 3.1kReads7.6Score211Shelves

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    The first book is truly a story of unwavering devotion. The female lead is from the modern era, completes her mission, abandons the male lead, and then travels back in time, taking her daughter with her, leaving the male lead alone to wait in vain. In the second book, the female lead develops a mental illness for some reason, and the male lead silently helps her, but in the end, she still sinks to the bottom of the sea.

32. 82 我 My CEO Husband Is a Disabled Crybaby 我的总裁先生是个残疾的爱哭包 Foxtail Grass by the River河边的狗尾巴草Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Su Ruanruan lands a job at Musen, a company under the Qiao Group that she has long dreamed of joining. When she moves into the company's apartment building, she meets her neighbor Qiao Yichen, who has lost both arms. Overflowing with compassion, she sets out on a mission of kindness and draws the depressed, withdrawn Qiao Yichen out of his own little world… 1.2kReads6.8Score102Shelves

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    Both of these are angst-filled novels, both featuring male protagonists with disabilities. The first book has a male protagonist who is extremely devoted to his lover, but also petty. The second book features a male protagonist who is paraplegic, leading to a very tragic and heart-wrenching story.

33. 83 乖 Be Good, Love Me for Real: Ye Bao Has Made Lord Pei Cry with Affection Again 乖，认真爱我：野宝又把裴爷宠哭 Little Sweet Brocade小甜锦Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + devoted, mutually doting couple + intense flirting + sweet and satisfying romance + mutual healing] Before she died, he loved and cherished her, even disfiguring himself and becoming paralyzed for her, but she knew nothing of it and gave her heart to the wrong man. Reborn, she saw the truth clearly and turned back without hesitation to save him in body and soul, and cure his disability. She announced to the whole world, “This is my man, in this life and every life to come.” She 5.4kReads9.4Score634Shelves

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    ① The male lead disfigured himself for the female lead and became paralyzed because of her, all because he loved her. However, she didn't appreciate his love and gave him the wrong person, dying tragically. Reborn, she turns back to save him; this time, she wants to hold his hand. [Note]

34. 84 我 I Fell in Love with a Long-Legged Older Man 我爱上了大长腿叔叔 Foxtail Grass by the River河边的狗尾巴草Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted Today is my graduation ceremony, and I’m incredibly excited. I haven’t seen my tall uncle in ages. He’s the big brother who’s been supporting me, only twelve years older than I am. He won’t let me call him that, but to me, he’s my big brother. He promised he’d come to my graduation ceremony today! After I graduate, he’ll take me to his company… But the ceremony ended, and the figure I’d been longing to see never showed up. As soon as I could, I nervously called him. But the person who answered w 1.4kReads6.1Score—Shelves
35. 85 重 After Being Reborn, I Dote on My Childhood Friend with Autism 重生后，我专宠自闭症小竹马 The East Wind Has Nothing to Do东风无一事Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted The animated series is now available [Cheerful, sunny childhood sweetheart vs. gloomy, aloof, fiercely loyal childhood friend] In her previous life, Shen Jingyu was overjoyed to go on a trip with Zhang Zhan, her longtime crush, and her best friend. She never imagined that a tsunami would take her life without a sound. As Shen Jingyu struggled in danger, her beloved crush and her close friend watched coldly, showing no intention of saving her. By contrast, the autistic childhood friend she had pu 12.8kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves

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    You must read this book

36. 86 大 The Boy I Found in the Heavy Snow Killed My Entire Family 大雪捡来的少年，杀了我全家 Purple Desire紫欲Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Boy I Rescued in the Snow Killed My Entire Family 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    You really have to read this one, it's so painful and heartbreaking, especially after the plot twist. I fainted at the end!

37. 87 重 Reborn in the 1970s: I Won’t Let Go of My Rough-Hewn Man 重生七零：抱着糙汉不放手 Chubby Orange胖胖橙子Modern Romance717k WordsCompleted [Period setting + reborn + pocket dimension + adorable pets + sweet romance] In her previous life, she was blind to the truth and foolishly turned away the man who cherished her. In the end, her family was destroyed, and someone pushed her off a cliff. Reborn as Jiang Jinxiu before her divorce, she was determined never to let go this time. She'd been foolish to leave a man who loved her so much. In this life, she would keep her distance from the scumbag and his mistress and get her revenge. She 2.7kReads8.9Score299Shelves
38. 88 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 2.5kReads8.1Score170Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, angst-filled story ⚠️ Childhood sweethearts, tragic ending, sweet at first, then angsty, the heroine dies with resentment, the hero commits suicide for love, told from three perspectives, all three main characters are pitiful, novel plot.

39. 89 一 A Hundred-Million-Yuan Contract of Servitude 一亿卖身契 CC Xiao PeipeiCC小沛沛Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, strong, tragic, sickly top male star × decisive, glamorous female CEO] [Top-tier idol and award-winning manager][Six-year age gap, female-led romance] [Content: physical suffering and extensive illness. Every chapter includes illness!] Xie Ran was a breathtaking ACE adored by millions in South Korea. Five years later, all he had left was a body ravaged by anorexia and stomach disease, along with a debt of one hundred million yuan. When he stood at center stage, thousands screamed and 3.8kReads—Score326Shelves

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    It's mainly about physical torture, with a few heart-wrenching chapters in the middle. It's a masterpiece!

40. 90 危 Dangerous Love That Cuts to the Bone: My Exes Are Addicted to Loving Me 危情噬骨，现任们强爱上瘾 Clouds Surge, Rain Falls云涌雨落Modern Romance729k WordsCompleted [Explosive + Thrilling + Overbearing CEO's Forced Love + Feel-Good Revenge + Comedy + Sweet Romance + Love Triangle + Regretful Pursuit] After her boyfriend cheated on her three years into their relationship, Su Tian turned around and set her sights on an even bigger prize: the head of the Gu family. By a twist of fate, Gu Yancheng was the older brother of Gu Yanbing, the heiress her cheating ex had pursued. And, as it turned out, he had been plotting to win her over for a long time! But Mr. Gu, 1.7kReads6.9Score100Shelves
41. 91 情 Love Makes You Even More Kind 情因你更慈 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted Volume One: What’s Past Is Past After Lin Shenshen’s background came to light, the relationships among the three of them changed dramatically. Mo Yuanxi went blind saving her, An Yiheng painfully accepted the divorce, and he watched as she was proposed to, became pregnant, and died... Volume Two: The Future Is Yet to Come Twenty years later, Mo Nian had grown up, and An Yiheng increasingly felt that she looked exactly like Lin Shenshen. He was 45, and she was 20: he had spent twenty years by her 241Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead was tortured for twenty years! His ending was so painful to watch 😣😣

42. 92 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 130.6kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    So heartbreaking... Even someone who fears nothing... Is afraid of losing.

43. 93 折 Moonlight as a Prison: The Cold Young Lady Brings Her Bodyguard to Tears 折月为囚：清冷小姐虐哭暗卫 Fortune and Prosperity富贵聚财Ancient Romance386k WordsOngoing (The male lead suffers a lot. Read with caution if you're sensitive to angst.) (This is a fictional story set in an imaginary world.) Main couple: Xu Ruyan, a cool and ruthless daughter of the prime minister, and Song Zhiyu, a humble, devoted hidden guard. Secondary couple: Zhao Zhaoning, a beautiful and unpredictable princess, and Xu Qingfeng, a carefree young general. Xu Ruyan, the prime minister's legitimate daughter, grew up in a household rife with power struggles. She became cold and ruthl 1.4kReads8.2Score100Shelves

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    The male lead in this book is so devoted; I didn't realize until the second volume that everything he did was for the female lead.

44. 94 病 A Sickly CEO’s Romantic Comeback 病弱总裁的爱情逆袭 Cat Cat Cat Fish Fish Fish猫猫猫鱼鱼鱼Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Physical angst + groveling chase + marriage before love + frail male lead + CEO + actress + female lead hurts male lead + stomach pain + sickly beauty with stomachaches + contractual romance] A business marriage forcibly intertwined two parallel lives that had never crossed before. From disliking each other to coming to know and love one another, what twists and turns of love and hate will they go through? What hidden little quirk of the famous Shen star will bring a subtle change to this marri 1.4kReads6.9Score102Shelves

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    The first book features a male protagonist who is a wolf king, yet he still breaks his pride for her, has a child, and even though he knows she's lying to him, he still gives her his own inner core, cherishing her every day. Fortunately, everything changes after the female protagonist is reborn. The second book features a male protagonist who learns he has stomach cancer but tries his best to hide it from the female protagonist, wanting to handle everything properly, just afraid of causing her trouble. Luckily, she discovers it and stays by his side, feeling wronged and laughing. She seems to notice.

45. 95 快 Quick Transmigration: Are You Kidding Me? I Got the Femme Fatale Script Again 快穿：疯了？又是我拿祸水剧本 Little Bunny Rabbit小呀么小兔叽Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Yi Yuyan transmigrates into one tragic novel after another, playing the supporting women who are mercilessly tormented by the male leads. The heroines throw every scheming trick at her, but all she needs is her beauty. Before transmigrating: Cold and aloof Master: “It’s a beast, after all. Being able to save Qing’er is a blessing for you.” Overbearing CEO: “You’re just a substitute. How dare you compare yourself to Yun’er?” Proud Emperor: “You’ve been nothing but a pawn from the start. She’s the 5.5kReads9.0Score533Shelves

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    This book [shy]. The last world. I cried instantly while reading it, my heart is broken 💔, it's so heartbreaking, the male lead's devotion is so pitiful [almost crying]. He and the female lead were childhood sweethearts, they should have gotten married, but due to an accident, he had to marry the female lead's half-sister. In the end, the young man decided to go to war, but he would never return...

46. 96 穆 Marshal Mu’s Mysterious Wife 穆少帅的神秘夫人 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted Set in the Republican era, this is an alternate history with its own unique world. The plot revolves around three nations and their three warlord rulers in Jiangnan, Jiangzhong, and Jiangbei. The three great warlord families have guarded their respective territories for generations. The Mu family of Jiangzhong is the most powerful, and has long sought to annex Jiangnan and Jiangbei and unify the land. Between Mu Chengyu and Chen Jingshu, the gulf is more than a difference in status. It is also t 5.1kReads7.4Score270Shelves

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    This is a novel set in the Republican era, featuring a young warlord who forcefully marries a woman. The male lead is a powerful warlord, and the female lead is a beautiful merchant's daughter with a childhood sweetheart. She kindly saves the male lead, who falls instantly in love with her at first sight. He uses his power to force her to stay by his side. The female lead appears docile but is actually very independent and secretly plots to leave him. Her childhood sweetheart appears and tries to take her away, but the male lead sees through their scheme and imprisons him. To save her sweetheart, the female lead agrees to "exchange her life for his" by bearing him a child.

47. 97 眠 Mianyuan 眠远 Wushen芜深Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted (A campus mutual-crush tragedy with a tragic ending. No melodrama or formulaic plot, told entirely from the male lead’s perspective.) (A pure-hearted puppy who hides his feelings, keeps himself in check, and loves with all his being × a perfect white swan above Yunling, untouchable.) (Content warnings: The heroine gets married and has a child; multiple couples; a lesbian relationship. A tragic romance, with the entire ensemble ending in tragedy.) “That year, I thought that catching a snowflake 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Well, the whole book is full of idiots. The one that hurt me the most was the male protagonist. In the end, everyone else was in pairs, but he was always alone. His friends died, his parents didn't love him, and he pushed away his lover himself. But no matter what, this was the only ending he could have. Sigh.

48. 98 穿 Three Years After I Transmigrated, the City Lord Became My Prisoner 穿越3年后，城主成我阶下囚 Ziyushi紫语石Ancient Romance812k WordsCompleted Content warning: This is a revenge story with a tragic romance. The male lead seeks redemption. It includes injury, imprisonment, and whipping, so proceed with caution. The leads are bitter enemies bound by fate, in both this life and their past lives. Angst and heartbreak, both leads are strong and devoted to each other, happy ending Proud, aloof Emperor Star VS revenge-driven Seven Killings queen In her first life, Yun Shuyue fell blindly in love with Huo Chenfeng. Little did she know the ma 1.1kReads8.1Score103Shelves

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    This is a tragic novel where the male lead suffers almost the entire time! The male lead is handsome, strong, and tragically fated! After the female lead dies, the male lead falls in love with her! The female lead transmigrates to seek revenge, getting herself involved in the scheme so that the male lead will follow in her footsteps! The male lead knows from the beginning that the female lead is there to kill him and cooperates throughout! It's especially heart-wrenching after chapter 28.

49. 99 G After I Humiliated the Enemy General, He Became My Dog GB折辱敌国将军后他成为我的狗 Mu Xi Aaaaaa木曦AaaaaaAncient Romance179k WordsCompleted [A novel about tormenting men! Tormenting men! Tormenting men!] (The rating is low because it just opened.) [Female-led romance + Male lead abuse + The substitute takes her place + Physical and emotional torment + Love and hatred] [The male lead is tormented in every chapter, imprisoned and abused by the female lead] [Mad, obsessive princess versus a bewitchingly beautiful enemy general] The realm is currently divided among four states: Qi, Chen, Yan, and Zhao. Four years ago, Jiang Sangning was 2.8kReads8.0Score164Shelves

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    This is a story about a male protagonist who is deeply in love with the female protagonist and willingly endures her humiliation.

50. 100 被 Abandoned Twice, the Sickly Beauty Begs Me to Love Her 被弃两次，病娇美人哭着求我疼 Thinking of You, Never Coming Back念念不回Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted [Female lead mistreats male lead + sickly male lead + forced imprisonment] It was her first time transmigrating into a book, and she had no experience. Swayed by his looks, she mistook the major villain for the male lead and flirted with him, only to be abducted and locked on a bed, where he demanded she take responsibility. She couldn’t escape and couldn’t beat him, so she had no choice but to placate him for now. Who could have guessed this gorgeous menace was so starved for affection? A littl 2kReads8.2Score133Shelves

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    So heartbreaking! Incredibly heartbreaking!! [Crying emoji] The male lead loved the female lead deeply, and in the end, he sacrificed himself to save the world. [Almost crying emoji]

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