The Male Lead Is So Pathetic!! It Breaks Your Heart to Read 男主特别卑微！！看的时候，心脏会特别难受

1. 301 被 Adopted by a Foreign Tycoon, the Frail Child is Cherished 被国外富豪认养，病弱崽受宠了 Berry Meow莓莉喵Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted [Raising a Child + Rescued and Spoiled by an Old-Money American Family + Frail Child + Everyone’s Darling] [There will be a romance after the child comes of age. Two male leads. Proceed with caution if this bothers you.] Throughout his short twelve years of life, Wutu had always envied other people’s happiness. He couldn’t understand why his parents loved only his little brother and not him. His parents would rather drive for more than ten hours to take his brother to buy a limited-edition game 26.3kReads8.2Score3.3kShelves

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   The protagonist is pitiful at first, unloved, sick, and depressed. But after learning about his past, everyone begins to feel sorry for him.

2. 302 烬 Prisoner of the Ashen Age 烬纪囚徒 AetheriumFantastical Romance131k WordsOngoing [One-on-One Slow Burn, A Touch of Ensemble Cast, A Hint of Dark Suspense] After a century in seclusion, what awaits Luo Qing isn’t a new beginning, but death at the hands of her own father. He killed the Luo Qing of the past, leaving behind only an empty shell. But in the bonds she forms anew, that shell grows flesh and blood once more. The trouble is, the people Luo Qing holds dear all seem to have another side they keep hidden. Her seemingly obedient, timid younger brother is almost pathologic —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   At first, I thought the male lead was a hidden master, and I didn't understand his feeling of unworthiness in front of the female lead, but then... (The reason involves spoilers, I'll put it in the comments).

3. 303 救 After Saving the Tragic, Powerful Villain, He Became So Clingy 救赎美强惨反派后，他超黏人 Youyi Tang又亦糖Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Redemption + Growing Up Together + Only Ever Loved Each Other + Mutual Devotion] An Yuhuan had followed a comic for five years, only for the villain she adored to be suddenly killed off. Unwilling to accept it, she begins a journey of transmigrating into the book to redeem the villain. She succeeds, but the villain, who was originally destined to live a life devoid of love or desire, gradually develops an unmistakable yearning between his brows, and the way he looks a 2.5kReads9.2Score203Shelves

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   The male protagonist is extremely insecure and feels particularly inferior.

4. 304 论 How to Become the Mad Tyrant’s White Moonlight 论如何成为疯批暴君的白月光 Little Sheep Cheese小羊奶酪Ancient Romance900k WordsCompleted [Delicate, stunning noblewoman * mad, twisted boy-emperor] (Complete) [Both leads are each other’s first and only + System + redemption + heroine fakes her death and loses her memory later + hero is genuinely insane] The first time Meng Yuan met Xie Hui, she saw him order someone to feed a young palace maid to a horse. When he turned to look at her, his voice was so excited it frightened her. “You have lovely eyes. Let’s have someone dig them out and turn them into glass marbles.” Meng Yuan felt 76.8kReads9.2Score9.2kShelves

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   The male lead's love for the female lead was so strong it made me cry.

5. 305 死EN After Faking My Death and Returning, I Was Locked Away by a Yandere Villain 死遁回来后，被病娇反派小黑屋了 Zhuge Sweetheart诸葛甜心Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted Also known as The Butterfly and the Puppy [Transmigrate into a book + lovesick villain + marriage before love + faked death + one-on-one + mutual devotion + happy ending] Wen Ning transmigrated into a novel as a brainless female supporting character. In the original story, she was the male lead’s devoted fangirl. To clear the way for his future, she did everything she could to marry Bo Yan, the male lead’s greatest enemy. Bo Yan was the villainous male supporting character, cold and ruthless, a 56kReads9.2Score6.2kShelves

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   The male lead is a supporting male character in the original book, with a very pitiful background from childhood. The female lead is also a supporting female character in the original book, a vicious one. She immediately whips the male lead upon transmigrating. Later, the male lead discovers that the female lead isn't the original one. It's a very good read, very good. The female lead slowly redeems the male lead, but towards the end, she still wants to return to her home. The male lead probably goes insane after she goes back. Anyway, the later parts aren't too tragic. Overall, it's really good. I'm a student, and I originally had no thoughts about school, but after reading this book, I have a strong urge to go home.

6. 306 睁 Reborn as the Crown Prince’s Wicked Girlfriend 睁眼！太子爷的恶毒女友重生了 Song on the Eaves檐上歌Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed) Vanity-Driven, Selfish, Silly Beauty X Love-Obsessed Young Master of the Capital's Elite | Neither Is a Good Person | The Young Master Becomes Her Dog | HE Rong Jiqiao had a pretty awful death in her previous life. For three years, she deceived Duan Yan, the young master of a powerful Beijing family who had been lost as a child, and pretended to be the person who had saved his life, enjoying his affection. But when the real savior returned, he kicked her aside, leaving 78.6kReads8.2Score31.3kShelves

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   I recently stumbled upon this novel while watching the manga series. Two seasons weren't enough, so I binge-read the novel overnight. It's a bit bittersweet, and it's a dual reincarnation story? Basically, it's about a love-obsessed guy who spoils his dramatic girlfriend. In their first life, one of them died because of his tantrums, and the other committed suicide for him. In their second life, although one is straightforward, the other is still clueless and only knows how to run away. There's no dramatic reconciliation, and they both realize they love each other deeply. Extreme male/female lead preferences, please skip this! Both the male and female leads are precious! Let me say it again, the world owes me a Duan Yan! This book is a hit! It should be finishing soon, come check it out! ❤️

7. 307 公 The Princess Still Hasn't Turned Evil Today 公主今日仍未黑化 Zero Limit ode零限odeAncient Romance225k WordsOngoing [Emotionally oblivious princess × obsessive-compulsive shadow guard, with a pseudo-ensemble cast] She woke up as a short-lived little princess in an ancient dynasty. Before she could figure out what was going on, she found a “poor thing” among the refugees: pale and pretty, with eyes as fierce as a wolf's. “From now on, your name is Qing Ming. Come home with me.” She patted the boy's head. The boy's gray eyes darkened. He clutched the hem of her clothes, and from then on, he worshipped her as a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Both of these male protagonists are incredibly strong but extremely insecure. It seems handsome guys are better off not knowing they're handsome.

8. 308 拿 I Won Him, Then Let Him Go 拿下他，却不要他了 Grumpy Puppy Saturday炸毛小狗周六Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted [Content warning: The heroine has low moral standards, only cares about money, and is mentally ill. She is NOT the other woman!!! Both virgins + yandere + exclusive devotion + twisted psychology + younger man] Meng Yao is a student at an ordinary university. Her good looks are her only advantage: she's a beauty, with fair skin and a pretty face. Her circumstances aren't great, but that doesn't stop her from aiming high. Unfortunately, there aren't any suitable men at her school. So she has no ch 6kReads8.8Score380Shelves
9. 309 雾 Ten Miles of Winter After the Fog Lifts 雾散了十里冬 Boss Zhang, Who Loves Rosehip Tea爱吃玫瑰果茶的章老板Modern Romance544k WordsCompleted (Complete!!!!! Both leads are each other's first and only! A powerful, devoted couple + high-IQ romantic mind games + romance rich in detail + the male lead suffers + HE) Cool-headed finance CEO x aloof computer science prodigy [Jin Hanlei & Shen Shuxiao: Founder of Xinghui Group & Founder of Shuguang Tech] Jin Hanlei is a cool-headed finance CEO: decisive, disciplined, mature, steady, refined, and scholarly. Shen Shuxiao is a computer science prodigy at A University, with two university prof 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Look, look, it's already finished! It's so angsty for the male characters!!!

10. 310 替 The Substitute Bridegroom 替嫁驸马 Meng Tu孟涂Ancient Romance407k WordsOngoing [Sharp-Tongued but Soft-Hearted Princess vs. Scheming Younger Man Who Is Deaf and Mute] [Arrogant, Headstrong, and Radiant Commandery Princess vs. Powerless Older Man Who Gives In] [Three Couples Are Appearing One After Another...] P.S.: For those who love shipping couples, head to Chapter 44, "Ruyi Seal." The sweet romance of the secondary couple starts in Chapter 93. (The first 42 chapters mostly cover the heroine's growth before she retires after accomplishing her goals, as well as the succes 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The insecure male protagonist, hampered by his social status, dared not take the lead and wept in grievance.

11. 311 失 Amnesiac Xibao Is Gently Coaxed by Devoted Master Jing 失忆汐宝，被深情景爷温柔轻哄 Little Lamp小灯灯Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted (Warning: The heroine is not pure! No moral boundaries! The hero is devoted!) Before losing her memory, the heroine was a heartless woman who loved to play around. Afterward, she only loved the hero. She will regain her memories later. Jing Yi knelt at her feet, crying and begging her not to leave. Then an accident happened... When Luo Xi woke up, she found she had lost her memory and could only remember things from before she turned sixteen. When she learned that she was married, and that her h 731Reads8.1Score100Shelves

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    Jingyi's love is so humble, probably the most humble of all the tomatoes! Ugh!

12. 312 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 494Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    The second male lead wins over; he secretly loved her for ten years with utmost humility, always giving his all. It's heartbreaking.

13. 313 装 I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My White Moonlight Said She Knew All Along 装瞎三年，白月光却说她早就知道了 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Marriage & Romance38k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My Dream Girl Said She Knew All Along 2.9kReads—Score—Shelves

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    So incredibly moving, my first book.

14. 314 碎 Light Shattered in Glass Candy Wrappers 碎在玻璃糖纸里的光 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus × Mutual Pining × Sweet Romance • Flirting × Older Male Lead] At twenty, Lin Yinuann tucked all her feelings into transparent candy wrappers, living quietly, with thorns beneath the surface. That was until Wen Muyang collided with her world. Only then did she realize that even barren places could be touched by the warmth of sunlight. At first, Wen Muyang was simply curious. Why had a girl who once been so lively and dazzling grown so quiet and cautious? Once her disguise was seen through 1kReads—Score111Shelves
15. 315 病 The Obsessive Jerk Is Too Much: His Green-Tea Canary Quits 病娇太疯批，绿茶金丝雀她不干了 Liu Yuyu柳鱼鱼Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + transmigrate into a book + yandere + mutual flirting + System + conquest + one true pairing] A coy, alluring beauty versus a possessive, abstinent CEO After the Time Management Bureau director was cheated on by their partner, they happened to pick up a sugary romance novel full of lovey-dovey scenes between the leads. Displeased, they flew into a rage and sent an unlucky soul to wreak havoc. Chi Li was that unlucky soul. She transmigrated into the novel The CEO's One and Only Wh 16.8kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
16. 316 接 You Hit Me Just for a Kiss, So I’m Done with You. Why Are You Crying? 接个吻都揍我，不要你了你哭什么 Get-Rich Little Panda暴富小熊猫Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + equally strong leads + reborn + rekindled love + bittersweet + mutually devoted + happy ending] [Sharp-tongued, spoiled rich-boy bottom vs. restrained, stoic straight-man top] In college, Chu Feng used underhanded tactics to force the aloof campus heartthrob into a relationship. He thought they had both fallen in love over time, since the heartthrob indulged him in everything. After graduation, he boldly proposed, and the other man said yes. After they married, the heartthrob k 37.8kReads8.8Score4.7kShelves

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    This one is absolutely comparable; one is all talk and no action, the other is incredibly venomous. It's not angsty, but it's heart-wrenching and extremely painful. It's about two people secretly in love to the extreme, cautiously afraid to even let their feelings touch.

17. 317 小 After My Daughter's Love Went Sour, I Brought Home a Blond Punk 小棉袄漏风后，我把黄毛领回了家 Mountain Ruler山中宰Urban669k WordsOngoing Obsessive love, chasing her husband, wicked woman, a battlefield of romantic rivals, no cheating. Their teenage daughter goes astray, only for the truth about the blond-haired man to come to light. Only then does Zhang Chen awaken to the truth: being forced to drop out eighteen years ago, the seemingly helpless fake divorce, and the crushing mortgage weighing on his shoulders were all part of his wife's grand scheme from beginning to end. Everyone treats Zhang Chen like a tool they can manipulat 1.8kReads5.6Score143Shelves

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    The daughter is rebellious and leaky, and the male protagonist is powerless to help.

18. 318 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 is tortured; he's incredibly humble, and I cried the whole time I watched it. I felt so sorry for him.

19. 319 我 I'm Not Dirty 我不脏的 Wang Bufan王不凡Modern Romance771k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion and purity + reborn + healing + sweet romance + possessive love] From the moment we met, you were like a ray of sunlight shining into the darkness, slowly pulling me out of the mire. Six-year-old Jiang Tian visits the Gu family and sees Gu Ze collapsed in the snow. She pulls him out, takes the hot-water bottle her mother gave her, and hands it to him. “Big brother, you’re so handsome. If I give this to you, will you marry me someday?” Gu Ze gazes at the girl before him, who look 10kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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    The words "Divorce Agreement" on the screen became the final straw that broke him. His hand gripped the mouse trembled uncontrollably, and tears soaked the paper. He tore at himself repeatedly: "She wants a divorce? Why? What did I do wrong? Why doesn't she just say so? I can change, I'll change right away!" But all he got was the truth that he had already been abandoned. It turned out that the home he cherished was never her refuge; the "sister" he had carefully tried to please was ultimately going to throw him back into the darkness of helplessness. His broken, tearful murmur, "Was I not good enough?", Was the despair of trying his best but still being unable to hold onto love.

20. 320 我 After I Died, I Became the Villain's Beloved Cinnabar Mark 我死后，就成了反派心头朱砂痣 Yu Xiaozhou禹小粥Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [The angst-filled plot exists only to serve the romance. Don't overthink the logic; there are lots of holes. Check the reviews and author notes for warnings.] [Modern romance-addicted girl reader + obsessive, love-starved, romance-addicted villain + accessory System + breaking the fourth wall + mutual salvation] Sheng Wanying had only stepped out to buy some soy sauce. Some heartless bastard had pried open the manhole cover downstairs. So she fell into the sewer and transmigrated into a book, b 6.3kReads9.1Score881Shelves
21. 321 春 A Springtime Spark 春日撩火 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted 74.1kReads9.2Score10.3kShelves
22. 322 重 Reborn: The Young Madam Shows Off Her Pregnant Belly and Becomes a Clingy Little Crybaby 重生，少夫人挺孕肚成黏人小哭包 Wandering Through Wind and Frost漫步风霜Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted to each other, one-on-one + reborn + pursuing her husband + obsessive love + angst and affection][Sweet, gentle heiress vs. sly, aloof CEO] In her previous life, Su Jingyao was egged on by her manipulative younger cousin. Believing Shen Yuchen had ulterior motives, she would rather die than marry him and chose a phony rich playboy instead, meeting a tragic end. Only as she lay dying, when she saw the despair in Shen Yuchen's eyes, did she understand how deeply he loved h 1.1kReads8.9Score102Shelves

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    In her past life, she was incredibly humble; after being reborn, the misunderstanding was cleared up, and he absolutely adores her!! Super good reads, no bad ones, and all are already completed.

23. 323 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.3kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    This is the pinnacle of contemporary romance novels this year. After reading it, I couldn't get into anything else. The author has a profound cultural background, far surpassing that of novice authors. The writing is divine, incredibly delicate. The male lead is madly in love, but not mindlessly so. The female lead is also very compelling; after reading, you'll not only fall in love with the male lead but also with the female lead. The plot takes off after chapter ten; trust me, you'll come back to thank me after you finish reading.

24. 324 青 Once You Turn Blue, You’ll Turn Red 青了之后就会红 Deer-Eyed Princess鹿瞳姬Ancient Romance864k WordsCompleted Qiu Yanzhi was once a fairy. After refusing the God of War's marriage proposal, she was ostracized and sent to the mortal world, then tricked into falling into the demon realm. The Azure Emperor, moved by mortal feelings, wanted to undergo a trial in the demon realm, so he transformed into a little snake demon. Qiu Yanzhi and the Azure Emperor had crossed paths once in the heavens. In the demon realm, he owed her a debt of care, and the two developed all sorts of feelings for each other. Little 899Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead was deeply in love with the female lead, but he refused to let her know. Heartbroken, the female lead got together with the second male lead. The male lead pleaded and begged, humbling himself to the point of groveling, but he couldn't win back her heart; he only took her body.

25. 325 烬 Lord Jin, Don't Cry. The Wife's Dead First Love Is Alive 烬爷别哭，夫人死去的白月光活了 Iced Four-Fruit Soup四果汤加冰Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted Jiang Yuan grew up following Liang Ting around, and her greatest wish was to marry him. When Jiang Yuan was eighteen and preparing to confess her feelings, Liang Ting died. The young girl's heart shattered, and Qin Xiao Jin's heart broke right along with it. Qin Xiao Jin had always had a question. “Everyone says childhood sweethearts are a perfect match. But what if a girl has two childhood sweetheart boys?” -- Qin Xiao Jin had secretly loved Jiang Yuan for eighteen years, but that silly girl ha 6kReads8.6Score458Shelves

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    The title itself suggests a very subservient character. The female lead is a big star with a crush, and the male lead goes to great lengths to keep her by his side. However, there's a dark and ruthless element to his actions, and every time the female lead discovers his true intentions, he faces dire consequences.

26. 326 拯 After Saving the Blind Little Darling, I Faked My Death and He Went Mad 拯救瞎眼小可怜后死遁他发疯了 Sparrow in the Clouds云中雀林Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented transmigration into a book, bold and cheerful martial-world heroine × cold, humble, blind prince, faked death, intense angst for the male lead, sweet and angsty romance, winning her back] “I’ve been abandoned by the light twice. What right do I have to hope?” The male lead is extremely humble and pitiful. This is not a feel-good power fantasy. The story is bittersweet, with plenty of sorrow. That’s its flavor. The romance is swoon-worthy, and the angst is intense. The Sixth Pri 3.8kReads8.9Score408Shelves

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    It's really good! The male lead is blind and can't live without the female lead. I highly recommend you watch it!

27. 327 致 Deadly Quick Transmigration: The Vicious Female Supporting Character Always Crashes and Burns 致命快穿：恶毒女配她总是在翻车 Flying Fish Is No Fish飞鱼非鱼Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted [A nontraditional take on a villainess's comeback story. Read with caution if that's not your thing. The male lead is not normal: he's a deranged, darkened obsessive!] [This is NOT a story about a strong female lead!!] [Quick Transmigration]+ [Yandere]+ [Corruption]+ [Everyone's Favorite]+ [No Romance]+ [Love at First Sight]+ [Angst] The heroine is Wei Jiaojiao. She was once bound to a villainess-role-playing System, serving as a mere backdrop for all the beloved white-moonlight heroines across 2.5kReads8.9Score128Shelves

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    The male protagonist is a shameless sycophant to the point of having no bottom line; it's a particularly novel and unique book, with a touch of perverted yandere.

28. 328 垂 Craving Him: Lost in His Embrace 垂涎：沉溺于他 Guest for Three Years三年客Two Male Leads329k WordsCompleted [Original Title: Surrender to Desire: An Inspired Story] [An inspired story about Shen Wenlang and Gao Tu, with a wolf-and-rabbit pairing] [Faithful to the original’s richly developed romance] Pairing: Shen Wenlang x Gao Tu The romance between the wolf and rabbit in the original left me longing for more, so I couldn’t help using my own writing to flesh out their relationship. A thousand readers have a thousand different imaginings. I only hope that my fondness for these two will resonate with ot 3.7kReads9.4Score388Shelves

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    "Ten years! A full ten years! Gao Tu was like Shen Wenlang's most silent shadow, his most loyal tail, almost never leaving his side." (This is a fanfiction about a wolf and rabbit couple, it's so good!)

29. 329 声 Falling for You, Again and Again 声声陷入 Ji Yun戟云Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight / straightforward pursuit / heartwarming / sweet romance / happy ending] A bold, direct, irresistibly flirtatious flower shop owner X an insecure, gentle, disabled voice-acting star Wen Shuangshuang fell for Ran Jiayun at first sight. His looks, voice, personality, and upbringing were all exactly to her taste. As someone who dares to love and hate more than anyone, Wen Shuangshuang firmly believes that happiness is something you have to fight for yourself. She doesn't hide 3kReads9.4Score382Shelves
30. 330 作 The Troublesome Female Side Character Wonders: Why Hasn’t the Male Lead Broken Up with Me Yet? 作精女配，男主怎么还不和我分手 La Lu La Lu啦噜啦噜Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Spoiled heiress + beloved by everyone + rekindled romance + sweet doting romance + going crazy for love + wealthy family] Ye Zhitang had a nightmare. In it, she was the troublesome first love who tormented the male lead, Gu Yanzhi. Because of her constant self-destructive antics, Gu Yanzhi was drawn to the gentle, considerate, kind female lead. Only belatedly did he realize that she was the one he loved! In the end, Gu Yanzhi succeeded in business and became a big shot. He and the female 8.3kReads7.8Score491Shelves

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    The male lead is subservient, love-struck, and a simp.

31. 331 坠 Falling into a Spring Night 坠入春夜 Er Li二厘Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Ten-Year Age Gap] + [Possessive Love] + [Raising Her] + [Runs Away After Having His Baby] [Sweet, Gentle Girl vs. Devout Buddha of the Capital’s Elite] When Wen Xi was eight, she was sold to the Fu family after a car accident. Ten years passed in the blink of an eye. Throughout her three years of high school, her adoptive parents left her in the care of Fu Jin, the third son of the Fu family. Once a boy anyone could bully, he became the head of the Fu family at just twenty. His ruthless methods 3.7kReads8.7Score310Shelves

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    🍅🍅Follow and like to read countless wonderful novels~ Male-torture novel: Erli's expedition is bound to be the peak, Erli is a professional at torturing male characters, okay? [Kiss] ①The male lead's love is obsessive, and later it becomes a love so deep it's almost grotesque, grotesque to the extreme. ②The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years, while the female lead pursued him for a bet, winning him over in just three days. Later, she got tired of him and dumped him. After their reunion, everyone thought he would take revenge on the female lead, but it turns out he gives her whatever she wants.

32. 332 霍 President Huo, Stop Secretly Pining for Me. Your Wife Is Here to Propose an Alliance 霍总，别暗恋了，夫人来提联姻了 Green Plum Drunk on Clear Wine青梅醉清酒Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted A friendly reminder: sweet, cozy romance, with no misunderstandings or scenes of the heroine being oppressed. [Sickly, hands-on, straight-shooting heroine + hero who relies on his looks and is hopelessly lovesick] One morning, a bombshell swept through Jing City: the Jiang and Huo families were joining forces through marriage! And it was Jiang Ning, the sickly daughter of the Jiang family, who had proposed the match. Her groom was her ex-boyfriend, Huo Chen. Everyone thought Huo Chen was taking 1kReads8.7Score147Shelves

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    The male protagonist is humble and obsessive. As long as the female protagonist doesn't leave him, he's willing to be her plaything, even her dog. In the beginning, if the female protagonist takes the slightest initiative, the male protagonist immediately freezes, at a loss, his heart exploding like fireworks, and he won't refuse any of her requests.

33. 333 父 A Daughter's Status Elevates Her Father: The Mad Emperor's Regretful Pursuit 父凭女贵：疯批帝王火葬场 Little Tree Muxinzi小树木辛梓Ancient Romance350k WordsOngoing [Possessive Pursuit + Love Gone Awry] Xie Jingchen was the emperor, with the world in the palm of his hand, yet he overlooked one crucial thing and could only watch as the woman he loved died in his arms. As she left, she would not even spare him a single word of hatred. Consumed by grief, he executed everyone who had harmed her. But it was too late. She would never return. Reborn before their first meeting, Xie Jingchen devoted every resource at his disposal to searching for Wen Zhaoying. He s 7kReads—Score543Shelves

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    The male lead is extremely love-obsessed, while the female lead is the one in control of the relationship. She is bold in love and hate and will stop loving if she doesn't want to. The male lead humbly begs for love throughout the entire story.

34. 334 快 Quick Transmigration: The Heaven-Blessed Noblewoman 快穿之天运贵女 Heartless and Loveless无心无爱Modern Romance565k WordsCompleted After dying, Shu Wu sets off with her adorable, airheaded System on a journey through the Myriad Worlds. Shu Wu watches the Nascent Soul demon cultivator before her cautiously, sword in hand. The System drools: "Goddess Host, it looks so delicious~" Her battle pet's eyes gleam green: "Master, eat it! Eat it!" Shu Wu: ... The Nascent Soul demon cultivator stumbles, then falls beneath her sword. Its corpse is subjected to the "eighteen forms of torture": pan-fried, boiled, steamed, smoked; de 91Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    These two books are worth checking out; although their ratings aren't high, they're really good.

35. 335 渡 Cross! The Only Cure! 渡！唯一的药！ A Mint CandyA薄荷糖Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted Reading Guide: The male lead suffers physically and emotionally; the female lead is not faithful to the male lead. (The illness is fictional, so please don't apply it to real life! The main couple have other partners; the female lead takes the dominant role.) After a car accident at seventeen, Shen Du developed a neural connection in his brain that shouldn't have existed. Whenever he got close to a woman, he would vomit, ache, and itch, like a monster trapped inside his own body. Until a woman 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both are great! The first one is a slow burn, so you can savor it slowly. The second one is very direct and fast-paced. I love them both.

36. 336 竹 Good Boyhood Friend, I Have Other Little Brothers to Spoil 竹马乖，姐还有别的弟弟要哄爱 Tangerine Sand桔沙9k WordsCompleted Be good, childhood friend. Your big sis still has other little brothers to comfort. 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The humble male protagonist initially faces a vicious and scheming woman who, after being secretly admired, rises to power. He single-handedly raises the child, only to find she cheats on him with her, leading a life of extramarital affairs. He humbly accepts her fate, going from having a legitimate relationship to being estranged, consumed by jealousy, and after their divorce and disappearance, he embarks on a tumultuous journey to win her back.

37. 337 虐 After Tormenting My Husband, I Cried, and He Ran Off With Our Child! 虐完夫君我哭了，他带着崽跑了！ Tiny Moss微苔Fantastical Romance590k WordsCompleted [Angst for both body and heart. For readers who love tragic stories. Female-led abuse of a man, gender-bender romance, mutually devoted, happy ending!] Seven years ago, she was a prodigy of the immortal path, but the person she loved pushed her into the abyss with his own hands, turning her into a demon lord! Seven years later, she returned with a boundless grudge, vowing to make that lofty Divine Sun Crow Prince pay for his crimes in blood! They signed a blood pact, and her former lover became 5.2kReads8.8Score471Shelves
38. 338 快 Quick Transmigration: The Heaven-Chosen Noblewoman 快穿之天命贵女 Heartless and Loveless无心无爱Ancient Romance992k WordsCompleted She is a composed, easygoing modern girl, an elegant young lady from a distinguished family, an outstanding scion of an old clan, and a beautiful, gentle heiress. She is also a young plant struggling to survive in the cracks, a cold-blooded woman without a heart, a wise and rational avenger, and a perfect impostor… She is Shu Wu. The character in Wu sounds like the one in “realization,” and Shu Wu also sounds like “don't.” Longing day and night, waking up with a sudden realization, never repeati 124Reads8.4Score—Shelves
39. 339 请 You’re Also Fascinated by the Female Supporting Character, Aren’t You? 请问你女朋友有对象吗 Sprout Takes a Nap芽芽打盹Modern Romance801k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration + universal heartthrob After binding to a System, Wei Yu began playing the male leads’ unattainable dream girl. She transmigrated into the wife a mob boss had taken by force. Cold and unfeeling, she never loved him at all, and only waited for the day of a shootout so she could take a bullet for him and put an end to all their grievances. But the boss made her wear three bulletproof vests. · She transmigrated into the childhood friend of a future domineering CEO. She devoted 125.1kReads9.0Score13.3kShelves

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    The male lead is so humble, hehehe, the female lead is so obedient and cute [kiss][kiss][kiss][kiss], it's a sweet little story, the male lead falls in love at first sight, our darling is a heartthrob who charms both men and women, hehe, everyone likes the female lead!

40. 340 雾 Misty 雾雾 Book Madness书癔症Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted Wuwu —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If he dies, will you finally be able to see me?

41. 341 光 All Beings Beneath the Light 光遇众生 The Quiet Duke静谧的公爵Anime Fanfiction976k WordsOngoing Adventure + high-IQ showdowns + suspicious, scheming characters + no female lead + ensemble cast + slow pace + revelations about the world’s truth, layer by layer (A Sky: Children of the Light fanfiction) After transmigrating into the world of Sky: Children of the Light, the Duke becomes a Light Child manipulated by the ancestors. “Go make an offering,” they say. “It is your supreme glory.” He believes them and fights his way forward with his companions, only to discover the horrifying truth aft 157Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you enjoy watching smart people build their careers and engage in psychological warfare, and are also willing to be taken advantage of, then this is a must-watch!

42. 342 刺 After 99 Attempts to Kill My Master, I Finally Learned to Behave 刺杀主人99次后，终于被打乖 Inside and Out里外里外Two Male Leads263k WordsCompleted [Ruthless, calculating master gong × beautiful, defiant, sickly-sweet shou] Coercion / equally matched leads / two male leads / coming of age / comeback “If you can kill me, I’ll gladly die. If you can’t, then the story only gets more interesting.” Ke Luo was born into a family of physicians and has extraordinary talent for making medicine. But his family has fallen into decline, and he has neither power nor influence, so Sun Yusi forcibly takes him to Qianmeng Island. He becomes Sun Yusi’s prop 7.5kReads7.4Score1.1kShelves

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    They beat them so badly they had no chance.

43. 343 养 The Puppy I Raised for Four Years Turned Out to Be a Wolf Cub 养了四年的小奶狗，居然是狼崽子 How Many Know This Joy此欢能有几人知Two Male Leads489k WordsOngoing [Zhou Wenye, devoted and obsessive, with a secret identity, vs. Bai Liyu, gentle and cheerful but unlucky] (Younger man, sweet romance) After a breakup, Bai Liyu came across a poor stray puppy with no parents who performed at a bar. Feeling sorry for him, Bai Liyu took him home. Four years later, the puppy was obedient and quiet, and seemed easy to push around… But who could have guessed he was actually a little wolf in sheep’s clothing, hiding his true nature! 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Young Master Zhou clearly had many opportunities to stand up for himself, but because of love, he was simply too humble. Bai Liyu doesn't like him, but he won't force it; just being able to stay by his side is enough for him. Bai Liyu scolded and beat him, but he had no complaints, as long as he wasn't abandoned. But he was still cruelly abandoned, beaten until he vomited blood, and his pitiful pleas were ignored. Bai Liyu even pleaded for his rival in love. He was heartbroken, but he agreed again. In the end, Bai Liyu found himself in a dangerous situation. He knew there was a 99% chance it was a scam, but he didn't dare to gamble and still stepped in without hesitation. After discovering it was a scam, my first reaction was still, "I'm just glad Baek Ye-woo is alright..." She's absolutely obsessed with love!

44. 344 真 The Real Brooding Ghost Boyfriend 真正的阴湿男鬼 Inside and Out里外里外Two Male Leads223k WordsCompleted [Brooding Ghost King Top]× [Cynical, Scheming Bottom] Two male leads | Ghost top | Bickering couple | Past and present lives | Supernatural destiny | Time stop | Invasion [Yi Shi'an] never gets any real work done, spending every day rambling at his parents' graves. After crying there for months, he realized he had been grieving at the wrong grave! The ghost king [Guan Zhi] finally appeared, hoping to scare him away, only to discover that this chatterbox could see ghosts! From then on, the broodi 235Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 345 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 12.5kReads5.8Score678Shelves

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    The male lead is extremely possessive. When the female supporting character tries to love someone else, he locks her up in a sanatorium under the guise of treatment, using it as a way to punish and pamper her. The female lead wants to run away but can't, so she just gives up. 😘

46. 346 梦 Dreams Begin Here 梦由此生 Inside and Out里外里外Two Male Leads240k WordsCompleted [Madly Obsessive, Possessive Top × Defiant, Loyal Bottom] [Two Male Leads + Strong Top and Bottom + Mutually Devoted + Saving Each Other] “Why can’t you just stay home and be a good kid? I give you everything you need, so what more do you want!” “Am I some cat or dog you keep? You give me a bite to eat, and I’m supposed to guard the house and wag my tail for you?” “Of course you’re mine to keep, so you have to do as I say.” “Then stop keeping me! I can’t do that!” 2.3kReads—Score219Shelves
47. 347 我 The Eleventh Year After My Death 我死后的第十一年 Pika Black皮卡黑Modern Romance574k WordsCompleted [Reborn face-slapping + a beloved family reunited] [Brilliant, dazzling heiress vs. a powerful man who seems refined and radiant but is, in truth, a dark and obsessive ghost] Lin Mo opened her eyes to discover she had transmigrated to the eleventh year after her death. As she lay dying, she learned that this world was a novel, and all three of her younger brothers were villains. Her second brother was a ruthless CEO who wore Buddhist prayer beads and was in love with the heroine, making an enemy 23kReads9.1Score3.5kShelves
48. 348 星 Interstellar: The Female Heartthrob of Dating Games 星际：做恋爱游戏超级万人迷雌性 Drunk Ao醉奥Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [God-Tier Mary Sue + Beloved by All + Everyone Loves the Female Lead] Xia Ling transmigrates by accident, arriving ten thousand years into the interstellar age. The moment she opens her eyes, she finds herself floating in midair. She realizes she has transmigrated, but she isn’t human... She is one of the ultra-rare females in an interstellar dating game. As she gradually learns through her device, this is an interstellar society where women are on the brink of extinction. The power struggle a t 3.9kReads8.3Score542Shelves

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    1️⃣ Mary Sue + Otome Game! The female lead transmigrates into an interstellar romance game, becoming a game character and gradually transforming into a real person through romance! In a world where females are scarce and males are plentiful, the female lead can also upgrade her mental power through soothing.🔝 2️⃣ New Book! The female lead is a zombie with the superpower of "learning" and a love for food; everyone is a dish in her eyes! A food-themed healing story✨ The male lead is an ultimate romance fanatic, willingly becoming the object of her affections. 3️⃣ The early part is very engaging; the female lead seems like a winner in life. The male lead, however, suffers from amnesia and becomes a live-in son-in-law, feeling insecure and constantly trying to please the female lead. Those who like self-serving characters might enjoy this; I had too much empathy and kept feeling sorry for the male lead, so I couldn't finish it😂

49. 349 这 This Little Blind Guy Is Kind of Handsome 这个小瞎子有点帅 Foxtail Grass by the River河边的狗尾巴草Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted To escape an arranged marriage between business families, Xu Nuo became a penniless heiress. With three yuan and fifty cents in her pocket, she was riding her landlord's secondhand electric scooter when she came across Lu Yan, who had fallen into a flower bed. The half of his face she could see was so handsome it fried her brain. Had heaven just air-dropped her a handsome meal ticket? She dashed over, enthusiastic as a scammer: "Hey, handsome, where did you get hurt? I've carried fifty kilos of 213Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all examples where the male lead is disabled and insecure, afraid to pursue the female lead, struggling in pain, and unable to bear seeing others treat the female lead well!

50. 350 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… 1.3kReads6.8Score102Shelves

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