Looking for Something a Little Angsty (Not Too Much, I'm Afraid I Can't Handle It :) 有那种有一点虐（不要太虐，我怕我受不了:)

1. 51 娇 Jiaojiao, Come Here: The Cool, Rugged Man Can't Get Enough of You 娇娇过来，清冷糙汉馋你发疯 Don't Ask About the Money Ahead莫问钱程Ancient Romance496k WordsCompleted Gu Jiaojiao always thought love at first sight was nonsense. But after she transmigrated into a book, one look at the man pinning her down was enough to capture her heart. Who could have known he would be so jealous? She talks to another man? Absolutely not! Another man talks to her? Absolutely not! She so much as glances at another man? Absolutely not! Another man looks at her? Also absolutely not! “Mr. Pei, could you remember who you are? We have nothing to do with each other anymore.” “I tore 671Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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   This book is a bit rough in the beginning, but it is sweet all the way in the later stages. Believe me, it is beautiful.

2. 52 裂 Sunlight Through the Cracks 裂缝里的阳光 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 118.2kReads9.8Score14.3kShelves

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   Look at this, look at this, this is so good-looking and so sweet [Sending my heart][Sending my heart]

3. 53 困 Imprisoned by Love 困爱成囚 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Gu Yansheng, the adopted daughter of the Gu family, had loved the Ninth Master of the Lu family in the imperial capital for years. He couldn't stand her, and for the sake of the woman he cherished, he sent her to prison and had her tortured for five whole years. But no one expected that when the Ninth Master eventually married, his bride would be none other than Gu Yansheng, the woman with a prison record! Everyone eagerly awaited the spectacle, expecting to see how the Ninth M 21.3kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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   Absolutely beautiful

4. 54 重 Reborn as the Cinnabar Mark in the Crown Prince's Heart 重生后成了太子心尖的朱砂痣 Little Zhou Works Hard at Writing努力码字的小周Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance with a touch of angst + both reborn + possessive, humble hero + gentle heroine + winning her husband back + devoted to each other] In the Great Xian era, Emperor Li ascended the throne. The court was unstable, and the prime minister held power and controlled the government. He sought to win over the principled former dynasty's Grand Tutor, but the unyielding tutor was framed and imprisoned. Chu Zhiwan traveled alone to the capital to seek refuge with her elder sister, h 126Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   [Old saying of sweet pet and mild abuse + twins + paranoid and humble male protagonist + delicate and soft female protagonist + chasing husband + double purity] During the Daxian period, the emperor ascended the throne. The imperial court was unstable, and the prime minister took control of the court. In order to win over the former Taifu of the Qingliu sect, the Taifu was resolute and was imprisoned. Chu Zhiwan went to Beijing alone to join her sister, just to investigate the truth and restore her grandfather's innocence. Unexpectedly, she was trapped in a brothel before she found her fiancé and her sister... The maid was tortured to death, and she was drugged. The moment the pearl hairpin stabbed her neck, a pair of burning eyes looked over. At that moment, she felt that he seemed familiar to her for some reason. When they first met, Gu Xian'an thought she was just another poor woman trapped in a brothel. He didn't want to meddle in her own business, but he recognized her the first time he saw her. In his previous life, he loved and doted on her, but what he got in exchange was betrayal and alienation from beginning to end. This time he turned around and left, but there was already a connection in his heart. Why should he find out that she was reborn unexpectedly? He hates her, but he can't help but fall in love with her. What kind of love-hate entanglement will happen in the end... Sc+he

5. 55 京 A Marriage Wave in Jinghai 京海婚潮 Holding Xiuqi, Picking a Fine Horse手握修齐摘骏马Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened, so it may rise later.) Li, heiress to Xiaonan Airlines, and Zhan Nanpei, heir to Yunting Airlines, entered a prestigious family marriage alliance, only for it to end in regret. He had his “white moonlight,” and she had a childhood sweetheart she’d loved for years. In a marriage alliance between two equally powerful families, neither could be the first to back down. * Shortly after the divorce Someone asked him, “You really got divorced just like that? Don’t you 15.7kReads7.8Score1.3kShelves

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   Li's daughter of Xiaonan Airlines and the prince of the Zhang family of Yunting Airlines entered into a wealthy marriage, but unfortunately left the company. He has "White Moonlight", and she also has a childhood sweetheart with deep love. In an evenly matched wealthy marriage, no one can bow first. * When Zhan Nanpei and Li Qianqian divorced, someone asked him: "Just divorced like this? No regrets?" He was dressed in black and black trousers, holding his hands in his pockets, "This is a business marriage. I can't say whether I regret it or not." He has lived for more than 20 years, and is as arrogant as he is. He is a spare tire. Ten thousand meters above the ground, on a private plane. The man who had always been restrained kissed her over and over again, his eyes red and his voice hoarse, "Wife, marry me again, okay?" * After Li Qianqian gave birth to her second child, she flew twice a year to maintain her license. Zhan Nanpei, who was promoted to chairman of Yunting, always waits at the airport for his wife to get off work. The passenger plane encountered severe weather and severe turbulence. Passengers shouted "help". Min Ting, who was the flight attendant at the time, confidently reassured the passengers, "This flight is absolutely safe. The captain is the wife of our chairman of Yunting Airlines." "——The life of our chairman's wife is life." "Of course the passengers are yours too." * The female pilot hiding the lady's waistcoat vs. The president of Yunting Airlines * Two rich families, two chastity, love first (love after divorce), running with the ball, strong men and strong women, reunion after a long separation, reunion after breaking the mirror, chasing the wife in the crematorium, extreme pulling * Tips: 1. The female protagonist is a "villain", and the second female lead becomes a white girl and then turns black. 2. The male protagonist's mental journey: never bow down when he is in power—being the "third" for love—fighting and fighting. After the man found out that he had a daughter with a milky fragrance, he broke his guard and asked, "Woman, when did you secretly give birth to my child?" 3. There are many pairs of sub-CPs in this article. . . . .

6. 56 鸡 Chickens and Ducks in One Cage! Dr. Sheng's Nine-to-Five Love 鸡鸭同笼！晟医生的爱朝九晚五 Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人Modern Romance212k WordsOngoing After a long-planned family banquet, Chaoyan’s world comes crashing down! Her own parents actually sent her straight into the bed of her sworn enemy, and even had their marriage registered on her behalf! She was determined to tear up the courtroom and become a champion of justice, a true “legal golden hen.” But instead, she ran into a doctor as green as Biluochun tea, a “white-cut duck” named Sheng Shiyan! - When they were children, he stomped on her beloved pet and summer vacation insect sp 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first book, both sweet and cruel

7. 57 陆 The Young Master Lu's Image Has Fallen Apart! 陆少人设崩了！ Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Two formidable leads | Marriage first, love later | A playboy turns over a new leaf | An ice queen melts / Wealthy-family power struggles + suspense + plenty of sweetness | Intense push and pull! _ The best love makes us better people! From strangers to soulmates, seven whole years | Grown-up love is a straightforward game of wits! - It began with desire and ended with two souls entwined. “Lu Jingchen, we’re just getting what we want from each other.” “Song Wanning, I want more than three m 4Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 傅 President Fu, Please Sign the Marriage Contract 傅总契约婚姻请签收 Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted A wealthy-family rivalry: Business marriage × power couple showdown × childhood sweethearts Fu Qingchen, a ruthless business predator, enters a marriage of convenience for profit. Sang Ye, a design prodigy and heiress, bows to her family's wishes. Drugged on their wedding night, they wake up and tacitly pretend to have amnesia, yet spend every night trying to outdo each other... - He buys her company; she charms his rival. He declares his ownership of her in public; she turns around and provo 24Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 59 订 On Our Engagement Night, My Fiancé’s Third Brother Won’t Stop Pursuing Me 订婚夜，未婚夫三哥对我强缠不休 Lang Gugu浪咕咕Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cold, ruthless tycoon tyrant + dazzling beauty who acts sweet and innocent but is a scheming seductress / top-tier wealthy families / both leads are devoted and evenly matched / groveling reconciliation / adorable baby / light fantasy] Everyone says Third Master Ye is cold and heartless, and that any woman who gets close to him meets a terrible end. Only Mu Yuge knows Ye Lisheng has two completely different sides. “Third Master, if we take one more step, there'll be no turning back.” Mu Yuge is 73Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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   In Chasing His Wife at the Crematorium, the male protagonist is a arrogant and violent big black dragon. He obviously likes her but is tough-talking. After the female protagonist leaves, he still wants to get her back even if he keeps her low and petty.

10. 60 绸 Ten Miles of Silk and Love 绸缪十里 Misty Creek Clouds渺渺溪云Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted [Bewitching Snow Demoness vs. Cool-Headed Physician] [The rating just came out, so the writing quality may vary. Writing isn’t easy for the author. If you enjoy this, please show your support with a like, comment, and share~] She is not Yuwei of the human world, but a snow demoness from the far north. Fate brings them together again and again. First come the tests, suspicions, and misunderstandings, followed by the love that blossoms between them. But as he said, humans and demons belong to diff 7Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    Charming Banshee vs. Cold Healer [Bookshelf Plus 1] A strong sense of fate

11. 61 我 I Told You I Love You in Heaven 我在天堂说爱你 Ling Xi灵希Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted At fifteen, Junxi accidentally got blood from an AIDS patient into one of his wounds and contracted the disease. From then on, his normal life was completely upended, and he lived in constant fear that he could die at any moment. But Li Poxiao never left his side, giving him the courage to carry on. Through his pain, he smiled through his tears. “Brother Junxi, my greatest wish is to become your bride. You have to fight to stay alive, because… this is a dream only you can help me fulfill.” A lov 1kReads9.5Score222Shelves

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    Really, absolutely amazing

12. 62 王 The Prince’s Darling: His Substitute Bride Is No Easy Target 王爷娇宠：替嫁丑妃不好惹 Half a Hu of Pearls半斛珠Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Born into a general’s household, she was raised by a female slave. Orphaned young and terribly ugly, she barely managed to survive in the vast general’s residence. Amid the palace’s treacherous intrigues, she had no choice but to take her legitimate elder sister’s place and marry the equally neglected Seventh Prince. One was ugly, the other cold and indifferent. It suited their plans and pleased them both. She had thought she would spend her whole life in obscurity, but the wheel of fate took an 34Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Niao Qiao recommends herself. She writes it with great care. Can you give me a chance? [I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry]

13. 63 天 The Phoenix of Destiny Defies Fate in Huadu 天命之凤逆华都 Half a Hu of Pearls半斛珠Ancient Romance606k WordsCompleted He was a wild boy from the Marquis’s household, a nuisance to everyone, doing as he pleased from heaven to earth. Everyone said the esteemed Marquis of Boling had raised a rebellious son! But at a literary gathering, a faint silhouette behind a folding screen captured the boy’s heart. From then on, he laid his whole heart before her, hoping to win even the smallest favor. He didn’t care if it meant offending the Crown Prince. Just as he began to believe she felt the same way, she cruelly humilia —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 64 参 The Star-Crossed Lovers 参商 Nan Zhu Hasn't Returned南竹未归Ancient Romance60k WordsCompleted In a past life: We could not meet in life, though we moved like the stars Shen and Shang. What a night this is, to share the lamplight once again. That was the fate she and he shared in their past lives. In this life, all I wish for is to see the moon set, rise again, and the lamps glow red once more. Jiang Lixue's version: I spent three thousand years falling for someone, then three months falling for someone else. Tang Yu's version: The story of how I lost my memory, was framed, and fell into 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not bloody, there are no inexplicable misunderstandings, the abuse is mainly in the male and female protagonist's previous life (which will happen later) and the later main story. There are many micro-abuse stories in the novel. The female protagonist briefly liked the third male lead, but the third male lead was very disdainful, and she quickly fell in love with him, so it was not considered an abuse of the male lead. Although he is not fat, the author personally guarantees that he will never give up writing and will never abuse women. The sober and white-cut black sand sculpture heroine x the boyish, uninhibited, suave and multi-faceted male protagonist Come to Kangkang [Send your heart] [Send your heart] [Send your heart]

15. 65 梦 Dreaming Back to the Beginning 梦回伊始 Crazy Little Tortoise疯狂小乌龟Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted A chief cardiac surgeon and a haughty heiress are forced into a marriage arranged by their families. Living together before the wedding, they go from constant clashes to gradually falling in love and standing by each other. But happiness never comes easily. Fate plays a cruel trick, and overnight she falls from heaven into hell. When she wakes from her dream, she learns that the man she loves and his rumored girlfriend are the ones truly in love, while she was merely a sacrifice to money and fam 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My own story. Synopsis of the story: The heroine is a wealthy daughter who has been pampered since she was a child. She has never left her bodyguard. The hero is the chief cardiac surgeon. They have known each other since childhood. They are 6 years apart. The hero has loved to bully the heroine since he was a child. He hates her and often treats her. It makes people cry. When they grow up, they are forced into a family marriage. During their cohabitation life before marriage, they dislike each other and various conflicts escalate. The heroine is always scolded by the hero until she cries and is packed home. The hero is forced to take her back again and again under the pressure of his parents, and coaxes his ancestors. The days when the two live together are funny and heartwarming, and the heroine, who has a princess syndrome, often makes the hero so angry that he collapses. Later, they gradually fell in love with each other, but fate played a trick on her, and the heroine's identity was revealed. She fell from a rich man to a Cinderella overnight, and her biological mother was a barmaid who became pregnant out of wedlock. The heroine fell into a trap, and her three-month-old child was murdered. When she woke up from the dream, she learned from the Green Tea heroine that she was just a commodity, and misunderstood that the hero only loved her. She was disheartened. She lost everything overnight, her parents, her lover, and her children, which made her suffer from severe depression and almost died. Fortunately, she was rescued by the second male lead who had a crush on her. The second male lead had a domineering, bohemian and overbearing personality. Due to the lack of response to his long-lasting love, he gradually became crazy and extremely controlling. In the end, the heroine learned that she had misunderstood the hero, but was deceived into a foreign country by the male protagonist who was crazy about love. He spent a lot of money to buy a villa and imprisoned her. The heroine missed the hero and was so painful that she committed suicide. After the hero found out, he went to find the heroine to no avail, and was almost shot to death by the heroine's biological father. In the end, the two reunited and ran in both directions. The hero risked his life and finally competed with the mastermind behind the scenes. The bad guy was finally brought to justice, and the two lived happily together. It's funny in the early stage, sweet in the middle stage, sadistic in the late stage, and sweet at the end.

16. 66 特 The Agent Princess Wants a Divorce 特工王妃要休夫 Half Adrift半流离Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted Gu Lingxi, the top special agent, dies in an explosion during a mission! After transmigrating to another world, watch as Gu Lingxi stands up for the weak original owner and thrashes her wicked mother and daughter, those white lotus flowers! With a magical space at her disposal, she’s ready to thrive in another world, and can choose from all kinds of handsome men! But a certain calculating prince won’t stop clinging to her! He scowls: “I forbid it!” She snaps back: “I’ll write you ten thousand di 16Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    The first 100 chapters are quite sweet, but the later chapters are cruel. On the eve of the wedding, the heroine discovers that the hero is sleeping with another woman. In the end, she finds out that it was a lie. The hero is about to die, and the heroine shows up to save her. The two get married and fall in love, but they are said to be brothers and sisters. They cannot love each other and make me cry to death! After saving the male protagonist, the female protagonist is about to die again! Ouch! The male protagonist lost his memory, and later the female protagonist was tortured by the male protagonist's three clones in turn! Don't regret watching the series

17. 67 狐 The Fox Didn't Lie 狐狸没有说谎 Li Xingchen李星宸Mystery399k WordsCompleted *Sweet-looking, seemingly obedient, secretly devious heroine × fiercely devoted, wily older man On Christmas Eve, Miao Jiang's web drama, inspired by her older sister's disappearance, premiered exclusively online. At the same time, the city criminal investigation team received a murder report. The killer's methods were virtually identical to those in the hit web drama, so Miao Jiang was asked to assist with the investigation. - Zhou Ling, the officer in charge of the case, was tall and imposing, 172Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    A little bit, a suspense + love story, the ending is he. Miao Jiang, a cutting-edge screenwriter, decided to investigate the truth behind her sister's disappearance ten years ago, but was helplessly involved in a serial murder case. What made her even more unexpected was that each of the shocking cases highly overlapped with the plot of her latest short play. Miao Jiang therefore assisted in the investigation, and the criminal police captain Zhou Ling who investigated the case was the last person her sister met before she disappeared. With the purpose of testing, she decided to approach her under false pretenses. Unexpectedly, Zhou Ling, who had always been cold and resolute, saw through the case and was willing to throw himself into the trap. Playing the long game and catching big fish is all because he has already fallen in love with her and secretly promised her. As the truth unfolds, the two gradually become fellow travelers in pursuit of the truth. Miao Jiang finally discovers that Zhou Ling's love for her is not only a blatant favoritism, but also an all-out love.

18. 68 冷 Where Does the Cold Wind Go? 冷风归何处 Already Exists 11已存在的11Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Leng Luoluo should never have been born. She came into the world only because the eldest daughter of the Leng family, Leng Baozhu, needed a bone marrow match to save her life. With Old Master Leng's approval, the live-in son-in-law Bai Zuhui fathered a child with an ugly country woman, and that child, Leng Luoluo, was neglected by everyone. For eighteen years, she and the Leng family's mute maid, Auntie Wu, depended on each other for survival! A twist of fate led Old Master Leng to discover that 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Leng Luoluo should not have come into this world. Just because the eldest daughter of the Leng family, Leng Baozhu, needed matching bone marrow to save her life, her husband-in-law Bai Zuhui gave birth to the neglected Lengluo Luo with an ugly country girl with the approval of Mr. Leng. For eighteen years, Leng Nuoluo and Wu Ma, the mute maid of the Leng family, have been dependent on each other! An accidental twist of fate made Mr. Leng discover that Leng Luoluo was inextricably linked to Cheng Fenghe, the richest man in Jiangcheng, and also had a close connection with Cheng Fenghe's younger brother. He sensed the value of exploitation, and in order to seize the power of the Leng family, Bai Zuhui found a lover for his wife, PUA for Leng Luoluo's spirit, and took Leng Luoluo to learn from the women in nightclubs... Even Cheng Fenghe's rival Ma family also set their sights on Leng Luoluo for use for real estate projects! Cheng Fenghe discovered Leng Luo's "ambition" and "conspiracy". In order to avoid contact between his younger brother and Leng Nuoluo, he designed Leng Nuoluo to sign a contract of betrayal... The gears of fate have turned, where will the ending be? It's up to you to decide! The woman around me, but when all the good things are not cherished, why wait!

19. 69 你 If You Leave, I’ll Miss You Most 你若离去最相思 A Strong Wind Late in the Day晚来风急Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Years later, the people of Yucheng still treated that scandalous tale of the wealthy as a favorite topic of idle conversation. A shrewd woman from the streets had clawed her way to the top and become the pampered wife of a ridiculously rich man. She was addicted to gambling and had once racked up ten million in gambling debts. She was vulgar and flashy, a notorious social butterfly. And yet Gu Hansheng still doted on her. Until this wicked woman of the century dug her own grave and caused th 2.4kReads8.9Score187Shelves

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    "I have stories and wine, I have everything you want" [Shy] 👉🏻The first book: Liang Shu has been involved with the man with Sheng in his name all her life🌿Jiang Pingsheng was her first love, but it was a pity that fate made people 🍂Lu Jinsheng helped her, but he also pushed her into the abyss🦋Gu Hansheng gave her a marriage contract... 👉🏻Book 2: When we first met, she was charming and quirky. But I don't know since when, the light in her eyes no longer existed [sad] Later, she chose to turn around and jump from the boat into the sea on his wedding day... 👉🏻Book 3: They were childhood sweethearts❤️But the threats from his family and his younger brother forced him to suppress his true feelings, and forced her to move away from home🎈How should he find her? PS, every book is full of minor abuse in the middle, and the ending is he ✨Recommendation Index⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

20. 70 缺 Oxygen Deprivation 缺氧 Lemon Fox柠檬狐Modern Romance686k WordsCompleted Who is Tang Wu? The Tang family's least-loved illegitimate daughter. Apart from her talented hands for painting, all she has is a pretty face. Who is Huo Yunshen? The third son of the Huo family, and the most eligible bachelor in all of Binhai City, pursued by countless women. When they first met, Tang Wu summoned all her courage and offered herself to Huo Yunshen. At the time, Huo Yunshen thought women were fussy, troublesome, and noisy. It wasn't until their lavish wedding, when Tang Wu leaped 1.6kReads9.0Score399Shelves
21. 71 媳 After His Wife Ran Away, He Wept 媳妇跑后，他哭了 The Princess Has Run Away from Home格格离家出走了Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Younger man, obsessive, twisted, puppy-like wolf, told in reverse, one reborn couple, one-on-one, both leads have clean romantic pasts] She'd pin him down and beat him to a pulp. They'd scratch and claw at each other until the pampered young master bawled. She had no idea that when he grew up, she'd have to pay him emotional damages. She was mean, arrogant, and looked down on everyone. With a shamelessly pretty face, she could sweet-talk anyone. She knew how to pout and act cute, but her fists 3.1kReads9.1Score192Shelves
22. 72 契 When the Contract Ended, She Disappeared 契约到期，她消失了 Nan Moyue南墨月Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted They meet by chance, and he steals her first kiss. He tries every way he can to make her his contract girlfriend. He’s possessive, and when she makes a mistake, he punishes her domineeringly. Xia Zhiye, you belong only to me. As they spend time together, she realizes she’s falling for him. Later, he says that when their contract expires, he’ll have a surprise for her. But then he abandons her? Five years later, she returns… 1.5kReads—Score141Shelves

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    A slightly sadistic story about a domineering president who met a pure heroine and never forgot them. They met again and for some reason they became a contractual couple. During the process of getting along, the heroine found that she also fell in love with the hero. He promised her that he would give her a surprise on the day when the contract expired. However, he did not show up that day, and she left in despair. Mu Xingchen! You abandon me? Wait to regret it!

23. 73 弟 Little Brother, Please Wait! I Brought a CEO Home 弟弟！请留步！捡个总裁带回家 Molly Little Knife莫莉小刀Modern Romance353k WordsOngoing Sweet Romance + Soul Swap + Bittersweet Angst + Happy Ending A devoted heir to a wealthy family meets a proud young lady. The story revolves around an old building called the Harem. One day, Ou Xiaolei takes a young man away from the street after he accidentally wanders into her private room. Little does she know that this will begin a tangled romance lasting ten years. Chen Junqi falls in love with Ou Xiaolei at first sight. After many breakups and reconciliations, she finally accepts his propo 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet and spoiled, the older sister hooks up with her younger brother to check out a house, only to be confessed to her. The love between a sibling and a younger brother develops from a loyal dog into a domineering CEO. After ten years of separation and separation, they finally come together.

24. 74 王 The Princess Consort Is Alluring and Charming, and the Ascetic Prince Falls for Her 王妃又娇又媚，勾得禁欲王爷沦陷 Shi Gege Ya是歌歌吖Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Flirty, Fussy Little Fox vs. Devoted, Overindulgent Puppy] (HE + self-serving, glamorous heroine + princes from two kingdoms competing for her + hero has been plotting for a long time + later obsessive coercive pursuit; soft, delicate heroine who’s easy to push around + both leads have clean slates after she is reborn) At first, she pursues him. Later, he chases her. The hero is cold on the outside but warm within; the second male lead is warm on the outside but cold within. In her previous lif 247Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She's not a big heroine, but she doesn't suffer. In the early stage, the girl flirts with the boy, and the girl chases the boy. In the later stage, the boy chases the girl. The male protagonist is super doting, which is more sweet and less abusive.

25. 75 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 59.4kReads9.8Score8.8kShelves

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    None of these books are very sadistic. Let me tell you quietly, the second one is very sadistic about the male protagonist.

26. 76 离 After the Divorce, I’m Worth Billions! 离婚后，我坐拥亿万身价！ Miss Shadow影子小姐Modern Romance2.5M WordsOngoing For love, Sheng Ge gave up everything and humbly spent three years as a full-time housewife. Only in the end did she realize that all her efforts still couldn’t compare to a single glance from his first love. Heartbroken and disillusioned, Sheng Ge resolutely handed him divorce papers. “Sorry, I’m done pretending. Let’s lay our cards on the table!” The internet exploded moments later! A billionaire heiress with a fortune worth billions had apparently gotten divorced?! Young heartthrobs and power 821Reads8.6Score104Shelves
27. 77 冷 Hot and Cold 冷热 Don't Run别跑Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted In the shifting warmth and chill of your gaze, a vow points straight to the heavens. One rainy night, the doctor Jiang Sui accidentally witnesses a murder. Having seen the entire crime unfold, she becomes the killer's target. Relying on her wits, she escapes death time and again, yet through a twist of fate, she steps into the maze of the criminal underworld. Warning: angst-heavy story. If that bothers you, don't read! 285Reads9.3Score101Shelves
28. 78 渣 The Scumbag Can't Have Me, Quick Transmigration 渣男对我求而不得【快穿】 Shui Mu Qing水木青Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted After a car accident leaves her in a vegetative state, Lin Ruo is forced to bind herself to the Scumbag System and begins a masochistic quest to cling to the scumbag’s coattails. First World The scumbag emperor destroys her family and leaves her to die in a sea of flames in order to seize military power. After she dies, the emperor undergoes a dramatic change in personality and spends more than a decade consumed by regret. Lin Ruo rolls her eyes in disdain. [Scumbag Experience: 10%] Second World 4.8kReads9.1Score447Shelves
29. 79 冷 The Cold King's Stolen Consort: His Side Consort Is No One's Plaything 冷王盗妃，侧妃不承欢 Moonrise in the Clouds月出云Ancient Romance544k WordsCompleted They were betrothed for eight years, and she waited in vain for four. When he finally came, he was holding another peerlessly beautiful woman in his arms. In a single night, she went from principal consort to secondary consort. Deep within the marquis's estate, she endured the loneliness in silence. She neither fought for his favor nor accepted his affection. She had thought that if she helped him and stood by him through every hardship, they would soar together as a pair, and in the end she wou 274Reads8.9Score143Shelves
30. 80 王 The Princess Consort Wants a Divorce Every Day 王妃日日想和离 Hot Palace Lady热宫娘娘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ye Feiwan was sent to a secluded courtyard by Feng Qing and died in despair. She never expected to be reborn after their marriage had already been arranged. Ye Feiwan refuses to fall in love again. She causes trouble, “flirts around,” finds concubines for Feng Qing, and keeps her distance from him, all for the sake of getting a divorce. She never expected that Feng Qing would finally be angered into agreeing to the divorce, only to mysteriously change his mind the next day 4kReads8.5Score412Shelves
31. 81 薄 Young Master Bo’s Second Wife, Bound by Guilt 薄少的二婚罪妻 Yan Shu燕书Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted After a setup, he believed she was a murderer and sent her to a year in hell: her fingers were severed, she lost her baby, and she suffered every kind of torment. She pleaded desperately, “Mr. Bo, please let me go. The Lu family and I have nothing left.” He gave a cold, scornful laugh. “Let you go? You wish.” Only after her family was destroyed and she leapt into the sea, leaving no body behind, did he sit for three nights in the pouring rain, clutching her ashes. Only then did he realize he lov 967Reads7.7Score102Shelves
32. 82 抱 The Cool, Aloof Young Guard Who Carried Off the Princess 抱走公主的清冷小侍卫 Gu Liao Sheng顾了笙Ancient Romance130k WordsCompleted [Sweet and bittersweet romance + princess + both leads are each other's first and only] Su Liuyun was ordered to enter the palace, already prepared for the worst: being exposed and losing his life. But could the willful princess rumored to be unreasonable and heedless of human life really have fallen for him? Su Liuyun came with ulterior motives, but now his heart is full of love and he cannot bear to leave. A haughty little princess, worldly on the outside but pure-hearted within × a stunning y 182Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The first book has some minor abuse, but it's okay. The second book belongs to the type where the male protagonist is paranoid. I personally think it's a bit sadistic in some places. The third one is about family affection, there is also some sadistic part in it, but it is not very strong.

33. 83 偏 The Possessive Lord Li's Sweet Little Treasure 偏执厉爷的小祖宗甜爆了 One Glance, A Lifelong Devotion一顾成执Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted No one in Jiangcheng dared cross the city’s notorious troublemaker, Li Sinian. Then he got into a car accident and fell from grace overnight, and everyone waited to see him become a laughingstock. But before long, not only was Li Sinian back on his feet, he also pulled a girl into his arms in full view of everyone, gazing at her tenderly. No one knew that when he was licking his wounds in a dark corner, Yu Jiu had come to his side without hesitation and helped him find a reason to keep living. B 1.6kReads9.1Score209Shelves
34. 84 全 Everyone's a Sister-Con, and This Little Sister Is a Bit Too Adorable 全员妹控，这个妹妹有点娇 Yi Dan艺丹Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted When Ai Siyuan was five, her biological older brother brought her home from the orphanage. From then on, she and her brothers lived happily, healing one another along the way. No matter what tomorrow brings, I will always protect the last glimmer of light in your heart! 652Reads9.0Score—Shelves
35. 85 救 Help! Why Is the CEO Hell-Bent on Claiming Me? 救命！霸总为何誓死强取我 Donglin Qin Yin东林琴音Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Jealous genius CEO × everyone’s favorite lucky heroine + one-on-one, both chaste / love after marriage / contract / sweet romance] Also known as “I Suddenly Got Rich and the CEO Won’t Stop Clinging to Me and Spoiling Me” In the age of artificial intelligence, AI legislation is still incomplete, yet people are mysteriously disappearing. Qin Ningxiang makes a lot of money with AI, then suddenly disappears from her original space. When she wakes up, she has eaten the System from the start and fall 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Basically not very abusive. The heroine is a foodie, cute, and sober in the world! Marriage first, love later + family marriage + contract + the male protagonist is really sweet + the female protagonist is the group favorite + the supporting role is tortured + the protagonist is happy. The male and female protagonists of this book are definitely the author's own children. The plot is interesting, the rhythm is similar, it is beautiful, interesting, and there are many twists and turns. Everyone has brains, so it's really not a bad idea to read this book.

36. 86 虚 My Vain Wife Cheated, So I Turned Around and Made Her Untouchable 虚荣妻子出轨我转身让她高不可攀 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Urban858k WordsCompleted Ye Chen never imagined that his wife of more than ten years would cheat on him. When he saw her get out of a BMW and act intimately with the man behind the wheel, he was so shocked he could barely think. Even less did Ye Chen expect his second wife to still be pining for the one who got away, or that, worst of all, that man would come back. Ye Chen, an ordinary wage earner, had always thought his life was happy and complete. He had a beautiful, capable wife and a clever, sweet, adorable daughter 21.6kReads7.4Score1.7kShelves

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    Ye Chen's wife Lin Ruyue, regardless of her happy life, is determined to cling to a rich family and want to live the life of a wealthy wife, and she does so without regard for dignity and shamelessness. Ye Chen divorced her and then soared to the sky, making her unattainable. Lin Ruyue regretted it and began to chase her husband crazily.

37. 87 末 Apocalypse: The Villain Doesn't Want to Live Off the Protagonist 末世：反派不想吃主角软饭 Ink Rain Without a Trace墨雨无踪Sports701k WordsCompleted [Light and breezy, not invincible + Game + Fake villain + One heroine (truly one heroine) + Protagonist suffers + A tiny bit of heartbreak + Hypocritical kindness (the male lead isn't cold-hearted)] I'm writing too badly, so I'm giving up. 129Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Well, I would like to recommend my book⁄(⁄⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄⁄)⁄. I am a new author. Not many people have read it, so I have no choice but to recommend the book myself. I'm sorry. I beg the readers to raise their hands when commenting. I am really serious about writing. The author is online every day and will definitely respond to questions in time. Different from most apocalyptic articles on the market, it is [non-cool article about the Virgin + abuse of the master (dead teammate) + knife] The male protagonist has a tragic life experience, but he has lost his memory. While searching for the truth about the end of the world, he gradually regains his memory, feels the pain of the past, and finally desperately understands why he has lost his memory. The female protagonist is a reborn person, and the male protagonist has a system. The system's ability is to feed back half of the female protagonist's chances to the male protagonist. The male protagonist will later be infected by the Corpse King, but he gets rid of his control, so he has two forms. The male protagonist is the enemy of the female protagonist in his previous life, so the female protagonist repeatedly hurts the male protagonist's heart. In the end, after knowing all the truth, the male protagonist chose to leave and join the villain camp. This time, it's the heroine's turn to save the devastated hero. However, it is not that easy. The male protagonist did not come back until the end. If there are any interested readers, please read it. Please~ Will anyone really care about my book? (*꒦ິ⌓꒦ີ)

38. 88 姐 Sis, I Heard You Like Bad Boys? 姐姐，听说你喜欢坏小孩？ President of the Late-Nighters Club晚睡集团总裁Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Early Work, Imperfect Characterization, Read at Your Own Risk] [College Campus + Older Woman/Younger Man Romance + She Dotes on Him + Bad Boy Turns Over a New Leaf + The Ex-Chases-Her-to-the-Crematorium] [Pampered, Mischievous, Arrogant Younger Man (a Bit of a Jerk at First) vs. Sweet, Gentle, Wild Older Woman (A Little Timid and Depressed)] By a twist of fate, Lin Fengzhi ends up sharing an apartment with her best friend's younger brother. His name is Xin Ze. He's a bona fide campus heartthro 3.3kReads9.2Score301Shelves

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    Do you like the kind where the female protagonist chases the male protagonist (a little bit sad, but only for one or two chapters) and the male protagonist is three years younger than the female protagonist and calls the female protagonist sister?

39. 89 惊 Only When Love Cuts to the Bone Does Longing Finally Show 惊觉相思不露，原来只因入骨 A Midsummer Night一夜盛夏Modern Romance868k WordsCompleted In Sifang City, there is a woman with a notoriously bad reputation: Sheng Xia. Men think she’ll sleep with anyone. Women think she’s shameless and promiscuous. But in truth, she simply fell in love with one person. For him, for the first time in her life, she resorted to the most despicable means. Five years into their marriage, she endured his sneers and emotional abuse. She risked her life for him again and again, yet still couldn’t earn so much as a second glance. “Yi Ye, is it really so hard 2.3kReads8.7Score207Shelves

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    These wonderful books are all sweet stories about marriage first and love later. They are super nice. Go read them.

40. 90 离 After the Divorce, My Mad CEO Ex Can't Take It Anymore 离婚后，疯批总裁他急了 Fish Tail鱼尾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The day his first love returned, Mo Xiao asked for a divorce. Bai Qing was overwhelmed with conflicting feelings. Still clinging to a last shred of hope, she asked Mo Xiao, “What if I’m pregnant?” Mo Xiao’s expression didn’t change. “Get rid of it.” Bai Qing felt as if she’d fallen into an ice cave. Later, she chose to let go. Mo Xiao watched her transform into a dazzling jewel, holding the hand of a male companion as she sashayed along. He gripped Bai Qing’s chin. “Qingbao, didn’t you say 986Reads7.9Score200Shelves
41. 91 逃 After Running Away from My Wedding, I Was Carried Home and Spoiled by Ninth Master Li 逃婚后，我被厉九爷抱回家霸道宠 April South Wind南风四月Modern Romance851k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Both Pure + Everyone Has Two Secret Identities] Rumor has it that the man she’s supposed to marry, Ninth Master Li, is a blind cripple: violent by nature, twisted, and vicious. Terrified, she flees from the wedding in the middle of the night, only to stumble straight into his lair and turn into a frightened little rabbit. But these rumors are wildly exaggerated. He’s 188 centimeters tall, with 120-centimeter-long legs. He’s coolly beautiful, otherworldly, and imposing. Most impo 192Reads8.9Score—Shelves
42. 92 宝 Baby, Be Good and Stop Hiding! Mr. Pei Knows He Was Wrong and Is Coming to Make It Up to You 宝贝乖别躲！裴总他知错了马上哄 Cat People Love Fish喵星人爱吃鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Love After Marriage + Sweet Romance] When she wants to be pampered, Ye Zijing says, “Honey, buy me a bigger yacht. Ours isn’t big enough. I want to throw parties on it. Pleeease?” When she’s feeling smug, Ye Zijing says, “Pei Yan, I knew you liked me all along. Marrying a gorgeous little fairy like me is a blessing you earned in your past life.” When she’s angry, Ye Zijing’s eyes brim with tears. “Pei Sanhuo, I knew it. I’m just some tool you married on a whim. You don’t like me at all. I’m pac 1kReads9.1Score106Shelves
43. 93 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance599k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 12kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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    Keep believing in love and you will eventually have it

44. 94 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 4.6kReads9.1Score340Shelves
45. 95 囚 Captive Wife Turned Darling: Demon CEO, Get Lost 囚妻成宠：恶魔总裁请滚开 Plum Pork Bun梅肉包子Modern Romance867k WordsCompleted Qi Shen, the eldest young master of the Qi family of Beicheng, is a renowned standout in elite circles, a mighty young heir who acts like he owns the world. To outsiders, he is a gentleman, refined and courteous. But to Ling Huan, he is nothing short of a demon. By day, he is calm and restrained. Late at night, he becomes a demon from hell, whispering in her ear again and again, “You’re mine.” Sometimes Ling Huan thinks he’s a madman, so deranged is his love. People say Young Master Qi has no he 79Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Recommended star rating: They are all very beautiful

46. 96 独 A Love All His Own: The CEO's Substitute Lover 独家虐爱，总裁的替身恋人 Juanjuan绻绻Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted At first, she thought he loved her. Only later did she learn she was nothing but a replacement. If that was the case, then they should part ways and move on. But when they met again five years later, he wouldn't leave her alone, acting completely unlike his former self and forcing her to stay by his side. Their days were full of all sorts of unspeakable boss-and-subordinate scenarios. Ran Qiuqian was furious. “Weren't you going to marry someone else? Why are you clinging to me? Let go!” He repli 32Reads6.2Score—Shelves
47. 97 总 The CEO Mistakes His Substitute for His Sweet Wife 总裁误宠替身甜妻 Ming Yuexi明月西Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Adapted into a web series, Finally It's My Turn to Fall in Love is streaming exclusively on iQIYI to rave reviews! [Synopsis] Gu Xicheng fell in love with Su Yanxi at first sight, but he confessed to the wrong person, and his love turned to hatred. Five years later, Su Yanxi was forced to marry Gu Xicheng in her sister's place. Su Yanxi couldn't understand why the man treated her like an enemy when they were meeting for the first time. He was cold and ruthless: “A disgusting woman like you doesn 505Reads8.6Score103Shelves
48. 98 蓝 The Boy in White Belonging to Mr. Lan 蓝先生的白衣少年 I Am One of a Kind吾无二Two Male Leads416k WordsCompleted The whole family pitches in to help the CEO find love! He'll scheme and trick his way into getting a wife. Nothing in this world is more beautiful than being cherished by one person and bringing joy to each other's hearts. Because of you, I'm willing to believe in karma and reincarnation, in past and present lives, because I want to be with you for all eternity... Funny and sweet, with a gorgeous bottom and a handsome top! Mr. Lan's tenderness can nourish all things; Mr. Lan will share both the 42Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Freshly released new article, don't be fooled by the ratings. A sweet and heart-warming love. The boss is in love and the whole family goes into battle to cheat and kidnap his wife! The most beautiful thing in the world is to be loved by one person and be loved by two people. Because of you, I am willing to believe in reincarnation, past and present lives, because I want to be with you for eternity... Funny, sweet, and charming!! Suitable for watching alone in bed, "Mr. Blue's Boy in White" is released warmly.

49. 99 南 In the Southern Lands, Fine Trees Grow 南国有嘉树 Jie Zi孑自Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + mutual unrequited love + wall-to-wall angst + chasing your wife to the crematorium + one-on-one, both pure. Amid the glass shards, there are sweet little details.] Nan Jia spent eighteen years doing just one thing: loving him. Jing Ran: “If you’re not married, be with me. If you are married, get divorced right away!” Nan Jia: “Ha! Why should I?” “I’m married!” “That’s my child!” Three years ago, at their first reunion, Jing Ran almost managed to bring Nan Jia under h 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a bit sadistic, but sweet in the sadistic way.

50. 100 同 Sharing a Pillow, Dreaming Different Dreams 同枕异梦 Cang Hai Sui Feng沧海随风Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Every item he had deliberately brought into her life to provoke her was gradually cleared away by his own hands in the end, but she still didn't want him. No, she had never wanted him at all. All she wanted was that heart. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Give it a push!!

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