Looking for Tragic Stories with Beautiful, Strong, Ill-fated Characters Who Risk Everything for Others. No Contrived Drama or Cringe 刀子，美强惨类，为他人愤不顾身，不要狗血，尴尬

1. 151 盗 Tomb Raiding: One Last Job Before Retirement 盗墓：干完这票就退休 Number Two A-Bai二号阿败Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [The young master appears in Chapter Seven, after the secondary account is set up. No love triangles, and no five-way romance.] . Zhang Congxuan created two accounts in a full-dive game. On his main account, he runs an adventure business, and each of his employees has a unique talent. On his alt, he takes in and raises disciples, all of whom are sweet and well-behaved. The two accounts have nothing to do with each other, and both playthroughs are going wonderfully. Until the characters on the tw 5.8kReads9.3Score73614d adds

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   They're all pretty good and worth a try.

2. 152 盗 Tomb Raiding: Are You Guys Really Not NPCs? 盗墓：你们真的不是npc吗？ Beitang Xia北堂下Two Male Leads338k WordsOngoing [Custom-designed dual accounts in an online game + starts with the Zhang family’s main branch + no female lead + universally adored] Shen Zhunan was a man everyone agreed was mysterious. Though blind and wearing a veil over his eyes, he could walk around with ease. Though he was hired as a private tutor by the Zhang family, a secretive clan, he had lived into the twenty-first century without aging a day. Though he insisted he remembered everything and had absolutely no memory loss, when they reu 2.7kReads9.2Score34214d adds
3. 153 惊 In the Horror Game, I Refuse to Share the Same Sky with That Overthinker 惊悚游戏我与脑补侠不共戴天 Wind, Angelica, and Begonias风芷海棠Mystery273k WordsOngoing If you like speed-reading, you can skip straight to the main story of Volume Two. (No CP + a little character misinterpretation + mild horror + a disguised tragic beauty + third-person narration + protagonist’s own efforts + a little angst + slow burn + ensemble cast focus early on) I transmigrated into the horror novel I’d just been reading and got bound to the defective System 0443. “Appearance Modification” makes me get injured at any moment, while “Affection Check” is always delayed. Inside 837Reads8.4Score—14d adds
4. 154 柯 Detective Conan: Without Me, the Organization Is Doomed Sooner or Later 柯南之组织没了我迟早要完 Green Lamp, Stop青灯停Anime Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing [Pure black faction++ no CP + System + canon couples stay together + protagonist is loaded with debuffs + nonhuman identity] [The protagonist's System is a game, specifically a The Sims simulation system. It can make changes to The Sims 4 whenever possible, and also comes with a mouse skill that automatically identifies objects. In other words, when he lays a hand on something, its name appears.] [At first, the protagonist is a vampire character from The Sims. He has quite a few weaknesses, thou 6.2kReads8.9Score57014d adds
5. 155 没 [Detective Conan Police Academy Squad] That’s Right, This Is a Redemption Story 【柯南警校组】没错这是救赎漫 As You Like您随意Anime Fanfiction344k WordsOngoing [Main story complete, bonus chapters updating] A Police Academy crew rescue story, no romance (their bonds are up to the reader to interpret). The protagonist binds himself to a fan-anime livestream System so he can revive himself and his best friend. He racks his brains to earn popularity points while saving the Police Academy crew. [Important notes: 1. Only the male-oriented submission category has a “Games and Anime (Fanfiction)” section, so this story was posted there. 2. The author is a wom 2.1kReads9.5Score28314d adds
6. 156 柯 Detective Conan: Red Team, Stop Overthinking Everything 柯南：你们红方不要脑补了 A Moon Rabbit一只月兔Anime Fanfiction472k WordsOngoing [Lots of headcanon. Don’t take it too seriously. If it’s not for you, just leave.] [Real liquor, no CP, no heroine. Maybe he’ll turn the good guys later on, depending on how things go. Lighthearted, silly comedy. No major character deaths.] [Madman Fiction] Smitnov, the distillery’s little madman. He drinks the strongest liquor, drives the wildest cars, gets into the nastiest fights, and blows away the most heads. He’s dyed Gin’s hair, worn Vermouth’s lipstick, sampled an undercover agent’s ashe 1.1kReads9.1Score17914d adds
7. 157 挚 Ultraman: After My Best Friend Route Went Awry, My Secret Identity Was Locked 【奥特】挚友路线走歪后马甲锁了 A Few Jin of Cement Mortar水泥砂浆十几斤Two Male Leads181k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + all for the protagonist, identities never exposed + secret identities have no independent consciousness, System] After accidentally arriving in the Ultraman world, Wang Ming becomes an Ultra Warrior with red and blue Ultraman secret identities: Vitali and Ennas. His red secret identity is adopted by the Ultra Brothers, while his blue secret identity stays at the Ultra Home. Desperate to get enough energy to return home, he learns how to obtain it and resolutely decides to run 974Reads8.6Score10314d adds
8. 158 奥 Ultraman: Why Does My Secret Identity Keep Faking Its Death?! 奥特：马甲怎么又死遁了！ Unlucky cc冤大ccTwo Male Leads1.1M WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads] [Identities Never Exposed] [Secret Identity Disguises] [The Protagonist Lives for the Fun of It] [Shipping Couples] [Apologies for OOC] What do you do when you wake up and find yourself forced to bind yourself to a heartless System? Chen Yi, an upstanding young man of the twenty-first century, will tell you: perform well enough, and even a black heart can be polished into a white one! Secret Identity One: "Zoffy... My brothers have all betrayed us. What makes you think I'm such 18.4kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
9. 159 这 This Host Is Something Else: Told to Die for the Villain, He Actually Did 这宿主绝了，让他替反派死他真死 Cheng Nezha城哪吒Two Male Leads1.5M WordsCompleted (Complete) Villain + Corruption + Master and Disciple + Mutual Devotion + One-on-One (the villains are all souls of the Main God) To come back to life, movie star Yu Tang binds himself to a quick transmigration System. His mission is to show the villains care and warmth, then die for them, driving them completely over the edge. But when he has finally earned enough points and wants to be revived, the System tells him: The worlds he visited have all collapsed. Yu Tang: ??? System: So you need to 27.4kReads9.6Score3.1k14d adds

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   I guess so. He died for the villain; that was my introduction to dual male protagonists. [Sending heart]

10. 160 大 Great Qin: My Frail and Delicate Worthy Minister 大秦：我那身娇体弱的贤臣 White Clouds, White Clouds白云朵朵白Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Female transmigrates as a man + no romance + focused on building a career Zhang Yuanqing transmigrates into the body of a down-on-his-luck noble from the State of Chu during the Warring States period. “System for Great Ministers of the Ages activated. Host, work hard to become one of history's greatest ministers!” Wait, wait, wait. Having a System is a good thing, but what does it mean to become one of history's greatest ministers? It's a given that King Zheng of Qin will unite the six states. A 14.6kReads9.5Score1.6k14d adds

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    These four books are good.

11. 161 我 I'm Frail, but I Really Am the Savior 我虽然病弱，但真的是救世主 A Blank Stretch of Time空白的时间Mystery813k WordsCompleted Also known as: “Don’t Worry, I’m Not Dead Yet. I Can Still Save the World” “The Sickly Beauty’s Journey to Save the World” “As the Savior, I Got Eliminated Right After Landing” One day, a System called “Death Game” descended upon reality. One person in every ten thousand worldwide became a player, and Earth’s apocalypse began. “Earth players, attention! The Death Game has finished loading. Are you ready?” As the voice rang out, Luo Jing stared blankly at the glowing orb floating before him. 25.5kReads9.4Score7.2k14d adds
12. 162 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6k14d adds
13. 163 带 Bringing Poetry to the Tang Dynasty 带着诗词闯大唐 Piao Feng Zhi飘风知Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Poetry-Based Face-Slapping + Power-Play Wish Fulfillment + Romance Between Two Strong Leads] The moment he opens his eyes, office worker Wang Zhishun has a Jinwu Guard's blade at his throat and has become the Tang Dynasty's most wanted criminal! At death's door, he blurts out Xin Qiji's line, “I searched for her thousands of times in the crowd,” and the princess takes him back to her residence: “This poem is yours to give me, and your life belongs to me!” From then on, Chang'an 1.7kReads8.1Score11514d adds

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    The real angst is here.

14. 164 凹 Aotu World: I Am the God 凹凸世界：我即是神明 Su He涑河Anime Fanfiction416k WordsCompleted [No romance + System + gods + Aotu Tournament + scheming + redemption] (Warning: this is really cringey!!) Shen Mo accidentally transmigrates to Aotu World and becomes Jin’s older brother. To help Jin find his sister, Shen Mo also enters the Aotu Tournament. But during the competition, he discovers that his arrival was no accident: the Creator deliberately brought him here... · The gods say that the young fear nothing! “My beloved ones, if you need salvation, tell me. I’m willing to become the g 3.1kReads9.5Score38714d adds

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    Except for the last one, all of them are fan fiction, and they are all high-quality works.

15. 165 凹 Aotu World: Second Brother Lei Still Wants to Escape the Tournament Today 凹凸世界雷二哥今天也想逃出大赛 I Just Want to Feel the Fish我只想摸鱼儿Anime Fanfiction273k WordsCompleted [No female lead + not a transmigration story + redemptive arc + check the reviews for content warnings] (There are plot twists. The protagonist starts out weak and grows stronger. Not a male-oriented novel. Ship whoever you like. The story is complete.) Lei Yu, the second prince of Leixing, has been carefree and loyal since childhood. He loves exploring, socializing, and being free. He can even enjoy studying; he just doesn't want to fight his elder brother and younger brother for the throne. “W 2.1kReads9.5Score35914d adds
16. 166 哥EN Gotham's Spider-Man Has to Be a Paragon 哥谭蜘蛛侠必须伟光正 Beyond You, Three Layers of Snow除却君身三重雪Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing [Original title: Gotham's Spider-Man Must Be Righteous and Noble] My name is Chen Mo. I transmigrated to Gotham and became an undocumented nobody. In case anyone doesn't recognize me, allow me to introduce myself. I'm your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Right now, I'm broke, undocumented, and uninsured: a triple-zero nobody. The System wants me to be a righteous and noble paragon in Gotham. In Gotham! Can you imagine? But I've put on the mask, polished my quips, and been acting the part for h 42.9kReads8.1Score4k14d adds
17. 167 快 Quick Transmigration: I Became a Scumbag, Yet Everyone Fell for Me 快穿：穿成渣男的我却成了万人迷 An Manman安漫漫Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads! Quick transmigration! Bottom protagonist! Everyone's favorite! Split personalities!] Original title: Quick Transmigration: I Became Everyone's Favorite After Turning into a Scumbag On his first day at the Quick Transmigration Bureau, Cen Yu is assigned to play all kinds of scumbags! The kind so awful that the protagonist bottom leaves him for a whole crowd of handsome men. The protagonist bottom is supposed to go through a long, remorseful pursuit, but never take the scumbag ba 33.9kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
18. 168 编 The Coder with Superpowers 编码异能者 Falling Blossoms Fly Like Catkins落霙飞絮Urban1.2M WordsCompleted (Completed) [No CP] [Male Protagonist] [Urban High Martial Arts] [Patriotism] [Genius] [Secret Identities Exposed] [A Little Angst?] Original title: The Coded Esper Song Yanqing is a fake university student and a real wage earner. Being No. 001 on the Top 100 Espers list is his best resume. Even when working several jobs at once, he always gives people the impression that he has plenty of free time. Leaving work on time is his life rule, and lying flat is his favorite pastime. After all, he ca 764Reads8.1Score13914d adds
19. 169 男 The Supporting Male Lead Should Do More Than Drive the Plot 男配不只要推动剧情 Mu Yu Zixu沐雨梓徐Two Male Leads189k WordsOngoing The purpose of a supporting male character is to make the protagonist shine. Xu Qianyan was no exception. But he wasn't willing to accept it. Why did he have to be the one laying the road for someone else? He had once fought back against the System, but fate had already been written. His resistance was nothing more than a futile struggle. So he began to comply, test the waters, and quietly nudge the protagonists of each little world off course. System: [A masterful move.] Xu Qianyan: Even the m 22Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 170 扮 Playing the Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Type, She Revels in Making Everyone Cry 扮演美强惨，刀子狂魔她演爽了 Mo Guagua莫瓜瓜瓜Modern Romance187k WordsOngoing [Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic + No CP + Genuinely Powerful + Genuinely Tragic] [The roles she plays are almost always the strongest beings in their worlds. Whatever their personalities, they take the lead. They don’t rely on acting delicate and helpless to gain sympathy. Isn’t a glimpse of tragedy in the life of the strong more moving?, from a certain emotionless big shot surnamed Shi] No CP, no CP, no CP! The story focuses on the ensemble cast. The site changed the tags and labeled it romance… 98Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    This book has no romance but is full of heartbreak. It's a story of a beautiful, strong, and tragic hero. The protagonist, an imperial commander transformed into a monster, secretly helps rebels defeat the imperial leader in order to rescue his sister... There's no melodrama; the protagonist immerses himself in playing a highly intelligent and powerful role. I'm not good with words, but it's really good!!!

21. 171 道 Fellow Daoist! That Thief Has Written Another Book 道友！那贼子她又写新书了 Three or Four Times三四番Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cultivation + ensemble cast + no romance + divination cultivator + light literary borrowing] What do you do when you transmigrate to the cultivation world and are about to starve to death?! I’ve just arrived in the cultivation world, fresh off a mule. Thanks for asking: of course I’ll write stories to make money! . Her quest for immortality could wait. One book, After My Spiritual Root Was Destroyed, I Became the Immortal Venerable’s First Disciple, made her famous. Zhu Wuyou thought she could 8.5kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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    This is a real knife, an imperfect protagonist, but the plot is exciting.

22. 172 绝 Zenless Zone Zero: Tiny Bangboo, I’m Going to Kiss You to Death! 绝区零：小小邦布，我亲死！ Qing Buhuan青不换Anime Fanfiction215k WordsOngoing [Male protagonist, no romance; he loves little Bangboos most. He takes part in the main story, but has his own storyline too. In my version, both Zhe and Ling guide the Proxies inside the Hollows, and Zhe is the one who awakens Fairy.] An ordinary office worker, Ning An is summoned by a truck into the world of Zenless Zone Zero. Hollows, Ethereals, robots, Hollow Raiders: this world is beyond anything he could have imagined. But what is this? This tiny, round, soft, adorable little creature is p 102Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 173 只 I Just Want to Help the Male Lead Ascend Quickly So I Can Go Home 只想快点帮男主飞升后回家 Jiang Chen Says with a Smile江辰笑道Two Male Leads76k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, the male lead, Pei Yue, finally lets loose. He no longer has to care what society thinks and can simply be himself. At first, he only wants to complete his mission and return home as soon as possible. But as time goes by, he truly comes to regard his disciples as his own children, doing everything in his power to help them cultivate. As the blessed protagonist of the book, the male lead is always caught up in one hardship and opportunity after another. His life is miserable 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It perfectly matches your requirements; the male lead is either injured or on his way to being injured.

24. 174 偏 The Price of Favoritism 偏爱的代价 IWonderTwo Male Leads1.1M WordsOngoing In the fifth year of his escape, Shi Fengyu returned to the country. He knew the price he would pay for coming back, but for that person, he had no choice. Two male leads, modern fantasy, powerful leads, plot twists, and a touch of angst. 1.2kReads6.7Score10614d adds

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    Two male protagonists, the main character being the young master of an ancient organization.

25. 175 穿 After I Transmigrated and Became a Beloved Cat Demon, I Offered Myself as a Sacrifice 穿越成团宠猫妖后我献祭了 Mu Fengdongyc木逢冬ycFantastical Romance352k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + happy ending + mildly angsty protagonist (he gets hurt a lot!) + beautiful, strong, and tragic, beautiful, strong, and tragic, beautiful, strong, and tragic!!! Important enough to say three times!] I woke up transmigrated into my favorite battle anime, only to find that I had become a... cat?! To get close to the heroes I admired, I trained hard for years and finally took human form: long white hair, glassy eyes, and a face I thought could outshine the heavens. But not long afte 253Reads—Score10314d adds

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    This is something I just found online.

26. 176 人 Ultraman: The Frail Me Became the King of Time from the Start 人在奥特，病弱的我开局成为时王 Found a Cow捡到一只牛Anime Fanfiction397k WordsCompleted Su Yun transmigrates to the Mebius world and gets a Weakling Bonus System from the start. System: Congratulations, Host. You are now bound to the System and have received a permanent Weakling debuff. Su Yun: ??? System: As a welcome gift, you receive a Decade Driver. Su Yun gets so excited that he can't stop coughing. System: The Host can't stop coughing. Reward: a Zi-O Ridewatch. Su Yun gets excited again and spits out a mouthful of blood. System: The Host has spat out a mouthful of blood. Rewa 3.9kReads9.4Score40514d adds

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    This one perfectly matches

27. 177 朋 My Friend 朋友呀 Hot-Tempered Wind Who Loves Lufengosaurus喜欢禄丰龙的火气风Urban1.1M WordsOngoing The rating has only just come in. It'll go up later, so don't let it scare you off! Stick with it until Chapter 7 and there'll be a surprise [Youthful Campus Life + Friendship + Dark Humor + Antihero + Philosophical Reflection + Slow-Burn, Richly Detailed] The night before last, I had dinner with a buddy I'd known for more than twenty years. We hadn't seen each other in over three years, but he seemed to be doing unbelievably well. We talked about work and life, and he even said he wanted to 252Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    A combination of the most profound altruism and the most thorough egoism. He can give everything for the suffering of others, and he can also calmly exploit and betray those who trust him most in order to complete his own "ultimate validation".

28. 178 若 If the Wind Rises Along the Way 若一路风起 Return Journey M归途M10k WordsCompleted If the Wind Rises Along the Way 206Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one... The knife.

29. 179 人 The World Between Humans and Demons 人妖界 Stars and Fireworks星与花火Fantastical Romance110k WordsOngoing A lighthearted xianxia story about everyday life, with a happy ending. There is a female lead, but romance isn’t the focus, so if you’re here for a love story, you may want to skip this one. This is my first time writing a book, and I’m still learning. Please leave some valuable feedback in the comments after reading a chapter. I’ll do my best to make improvements without changing the plot. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Anyone want to check this out? It has both angst and tragic elements, it's ongoing, and updates are stable.

30. 180 盗 Tomb Raiding: Guys, I’ve Transmigrated 盗墓，家人们我穿越了 Meteor Tears流星泪Mystery505k WordsCompleted (This work is complete. Every creator's work is hard-won, so please respect the original. Otherwise, I'll report you. Thanks. Warnings: 1. The main plot is all about keeping your head down, keeping your head down, keeping your head down, keeping your head down, keeping your head down. If you don't get it, move on. Don't insult me. 2. Liu Yuning will be mentioned a few times early on, but it won't affect your reading. It's purely the author's self-indulgence, and I'm a fan of his. If you don't li 6.1kReads8.6Score62114d adds

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    It looks great! ( ﹡ˆOˆ﹡ )

31. 181 综 Western Crossover: The Tragic Beauty Is Everyone's Beloved White Moonlight 综英美：美强惨是团宠白月光 Sea-Sleep Bubbles海眠泡泡Two Male Leads455k WordsCompleted [Secret identities + big shot pretending to be a poor little thing + fake tragic beauty + adored by everyone][Two male leads, with one-sided crushes along the way; one-on-one ending, pairing with Batman] Sariel is a fallen angel under a curse. Every so often, he is forced to come down with all sorts of strange illnesses. Then a System claiming it can help him comes knocking. System: [As long as you collect enough emotional points, I can help you break this curse.] Just as Sariel finally gathers 1.5kReads9.2Score16814d adds
32. 182 花 A Thousand Ways to Redeem: A New Persona in Every World 花样救赎，每个世界都是新人设 Before Dawn Turns to Ruin旦莫成枯Two Male Leads448k WordsOngoing Top-led romance, woman transmigrates into a man, content warnings provided at the start of each chapter where possible. World One On a moonless, windy night (not really), during their first meeting, Chu Xuanzheng, trying to get back to his villa, was unlucky enough to be delivered to the wrong place, where he found a Samoyed (not really). Gu Qinglan, transmigrated into a walking gas cylinder, thought at first sight: The villain’s kind of cute. Drunk Chu Xuanzheng: Whose Samoyed is this? Gu Qingl 76Reads6.7Score—14d adds
33. 183 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is Always on the Way to Scaring Ghosts 快穿：宿主她总在吓鬼的路上 Top-Tier Hubbub喧哗上等Ancient Romance2.7M WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + no romance + the heroine isn't human] When other people see a ghost: “Help!” When ghosts see the heroine: “Help!” World One: She transmigrated into a palace maid and became the empress of a matriarchal kingdom. World Two: She got the vicious supporting-woman role and became a master of the supernatural arts. World Three: She transmigrated as a zombie and spent the whole story slacking off like a lazy fish. World Four: She transmigrated as a prince who was the king's backu 3.2kReads8.9Score26914d adds
34. 184 快 Quick Transmigration: How I Tame the Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Main Characters 快穿：看美强惨的我如何调教主角 Fleeting Life Notes浮生微记Two Male Leads572k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration, top protagonist, both leads are virgins, the bottom is split into fragments, return to the worlds, all bad endings] Every move hurts the enemy by a thousand and yourself by eight hundred! (If that's not your thing, don't read it. Move along!!!) The pacing is on the slow side. If that's not your thing, don't read it!!! Shen Yi is one of the veteran employees at the Space-Time Administration. He shoulders the burden for his coworkers, playing all sorts of tragic supporting r 888Reads8.2Score10214d adds
35. 185 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 79.3kReads9.7Score13.8k14d adds
36. 186 盗 Tomb Raiding: I Became the Enemy's Leader 盗墓，我做了敌方首领 Meteor Tears流星泪Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted (Setting: The female lead has never read The Grave Robbers' Chronicles and doesn't know the protagonists.) Ji Xiaobai is a fence-sitter. To stay alive, accept your fate first; look for a chance to call the authorities. Who knew it would never work? The forces are too powerful, the plot armor too strong. Sigh... I just want to go home. Why is it so hard? 592Reads8.9Score10614d adds
37. 187 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. 92Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Um, just a quick recommendation for my book ⁄(⁄⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄⁄)⁄ I'm a new author with a new book, not many people are reading it, and the daily readership is dropping. I'm so sad. I've really tried my best to write it, and I'm forced to recommend it myself. I'm sorry… [crying] I'm a new author, so I humbly beg readers to be kind in their reviews. I'm online daily and will definitely answer any questions promptly. Unlike most post-apocalyptic novels on the market, this one is [not a wish-fulfillment, saintly story + a jinxed character (loses teammates) + lots of toxic elements + angst]. The male lead has a tragic past, but he lost his memory. While searching for the truth about the apocalypse, he gradually regains his memories, experiences the pain of the past, and finally understands in despair why he lost his memory. The female lead is a reincarnated person, and the male lead has a system. The system's ability is to give the male lead half of the female lead's opportunities. The male lead is the female lead's enemy from her past life. The male lead will be infected by the Corpse King later, but he breaks free from its control, thus possessing two forms. Seriously, will anyone care about my book? (*꒦ິ⌓꒦ີ)

38. 188 人 Life Is About Doing Your Best 人生啊，尽力就好 Su Chenyan苏晨宴Urban106k WordsOngoing An original story, adapted from real life. Minors, please don't send tips. If something is wrong, speak up. Don't face it alone! I'll always be here! A gentle reminder: the author is a student, so updates are limited to weekends and school holidays. This book is oppressive, dark, suffocating, and realistic, and contains some tragic elements. (I guess some of you will be drawn in by the words "two male leads"...) If you can't handle it, please leave of your own accord. I'm a new author, and my wr 53Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It wasn't particularly strong, but it certainly captured both beauty and tragedy.

39. 189 我 I Thought the Wind and Snow Were You 我道风雪似你 Lazy Eleven慵十一Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted As the most spiritually gifted senior disciple of Hidden Snow Cliff, Lian Gu has known since his teens that his life would amount to nothing more than waiting for a worthy death. Then the demoness Zuo Rujin appeared out of nowhere and turned him into a cripple before they’d even met. Now the senior disciple isn’t even qualified to die a worthy death. The ancients said: “A gentleman does not lightly give up his life for an unjust cause; when he finds a worthy cause, he does not begrudge his death 253Reads—Score—14d adds

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    There aren't any major angst-filled scenes yet, but the synopsis mentions some. Both the male and female leads are strong and beautiful. The female lead has a tragic past; an orphan who worked her way up to become one of the most outstanding members of the city lord's organization, she's willing to sacrifice herself for the people. The male lead will likely sacrifice himself for the people in the future, and his fate may also be tragic.

40. 190 糖 Candy with a Tangy Bite 糖果偏酸 Luo Zhi落之Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete.) The domineering, impossibly cool school bully vs. the beautiful, strong-willed, wounded little bookworm. School life, healing, and mutual secret crushes. Chutang was being bullied at school. The day she met Jihuai was the start of autumn. She was sixteen that year. Jihuai saved her, perhaps because he felt sorry for her. “You don't need to stick your nose into my business.” “Hey, I'm the one who helped you.” Desperate for a meal, Chutang shamelessly followed Jihu 89Reads—Score414d adds
41. 191 在 I'll Wait for You at the End of the World 在世间的尽头等你 Dawnlight宸光微曦Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted (Urban legends + xianxia romance + traditional culture + past and present lives + reborn + tragic love between human and ghost) You lie beneath the spring, your bones turned to dust. I remain in the human world, my hair white with snow! Death is not the end. Being forgotten is! If, when I leave this world, a long-missed loved one or beloved comes to receive me, I would gladly and peacefully depart with a smile. If such a miracle truly happened, then death would not be a sorrow to me, but a reuni 31Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    Mei Qiang was tragic at first, but he became stronger later! A small-time hoodlum in the eyes of others eventually became a hero who saved people, but the price he paid was his precious life!

42. 192 殉 The Fierce Patriot Who Died for Her Country and Her Boss Go on a Rampage in the Apocalypse 殉国拽姐带boss在末世杀疯了 The Madman Who Reinvents the Wheel闭门造车的疯子Sports230k WordsOngoing No romance! Female-led! [Strong heroine + apocalypse + livestreamed national destiny + time rewind] Also known as: From the Start, the Bossy Girl’s Space Connects to the National Treasury When games invaded and China’s national destiny teetered on the brink of collapse, the bossy heroine who had died for her country was reborn. Despite her body being on the verge of giving out, she resolutely went back into battle. The great powers taunted her, while livestream comments bet she wouldn’t last thr 109Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This story is about a soldier burdened with duty, risking his life for his country and his compatriots. Undeveloped familial and platonic relationships are all shattered. This path is destined to be lonely; millions fall for the revolution, but I continue forward.

43. 193 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 826Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is beautiful, strong, and tragically wronged. Forced into marriage and framed by villains, she is banished from Heaven to the mortal realm. Still not satisfied, they insist on sending her to the demon realm. She rises step by step from the lowest rung, finally finding true love and avenging her enemies.

44. 194 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Gave Up, but My Target Started Pursuing Me Instead 穿越后摆烂我被攻略对象反攻略了 Jiang Li Jiang Li江黎姜离Two Male Leads1.4M WordsOngoing Dual male leads, everyone's favorite, cultivation, System, angst first and sweetness later, reincarnation, amnesia, twists. I transmigrated into a hidden extra, and not just any extra, but a crucial one! The original story never even mentioned me! The calamity that will destroy the world is fast approaching, yet the System's missions are utterly baffling. Am I supposed to form a friendship bond with the child of destiny? Or win over the world-ending villain? And there's more than one child of de 460Reads9.4Score11014d adds

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    Absolutely fantastic!!

45. 195 十 Ten Lifetimes of Entanglement, All Ending in Tragedy 十世纠缠皆成殇 Jiang Li Jiang Li江黎姜离Two Male Leads300k WordsOngoing Dual male leads, one-on-one romance, a love full of hatred, cultivation, transmigration, reincarnation, and heartbreak. He transmigrates in a dream, taking over someone else's identity. The moment he opens his eyes, he finds the original owner's enemy standing before him. And that enemy is none other than the supreme ruler of the Demon Realm! At first, Jiang Li thinks it's all a dream. Carefree and sharp-tongued, he eventually enrages Shang Ying and gets a thorough beating. Only then does he rea 147Reads8.9Score10114d adds
46. 196 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical728k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.8kReads8.8Score19514d adds

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    That's exactly right.

47. 197 崩 Honkai Impact 3rd: The Miracle That Exists Because of You 崩坏：因你存在的奇迹 Little Ming Is Lying Flat小铭躺平中Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsOngoing Absolute gravity, and the inferiority complex it creates, are what teach them to love! (No idea how the ratings will be. Maybe it'll get some?) (Never going on hiatus!!!) (I've never transmigrated, so I can only use my imagination.) Anyway, if you're tired of stories that stick to the plot, give this one a try. (Three golden chapters? Forget it. Who made all those rules? This author's just writing fanfiction, not some fast-food novel!) The following tags were added manually. (The ending is all s 4.6kReads8.1Score77814d adds

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    ꒰* ॢꈍ◡ꈍ ॢ꒱✿

48. 198 真 The Real-Life Escape Club 真实逃杀俱乐部 Making Tea on Tong Mountain彤山煮茶Mystery4.5M WordsCompleted This world is dead. But I want to live. This is an age where the supernatural is paradise, and humanity is in hell. I saw the club as the only [Beacon of Hope], blind to the schemes and betrayal behind it. Resurrected supernatural creatures, blood-soaked death zones, slaughter experiments that defy human understanding. The boundary between life and death began to blur, until people and the supernatural could no longer be told apart. Standing atop a mountain of corpses, I faced the weeping, despa 19kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds

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    All four books feature ensemble casts and mutual redemption. Since they're frequently injured, does that qualify as a story of beautiful, strong, and tragic characters? However, they're not exactly wish-fulfillment stories.

49. 199 我 I Was Raised by Monsters 我被怪物养大 Uncle Nan Yao南妖叔Urban769k WordsCompleted The story is set in a modern city in a parallel world. Legend has it that City A is home to an urban myth called the White Cat Agency. The agency is run by a group of monsters and demons. As long as you pay the appropriate price, they'll fulfill any request you make. Money, organs, emotions, memories, years of life... Anything could become a bargaining chip. Seventeen years ago, an infant boy of unknown origins was found by the agency's owner and raised by a group of monsters. Seventeen years l 1.9kReads9.6Score36414d adds
50. 200 这 This Protagonist Won't Take Orders, So I'm Done 这届主角不服管，老子不干了 Maple Drifts Past Chang'an枫过长安Urban2.2M WordsCompleted [Recruiting protagonists + ensemble cast + slow start] The black-hearted System gives me an impossible mission: make the urban war god, the miraculous doctor, the martial arts prodigy, the Dragon King God of War, the reincarnated emperor, the blind Sword Sovereign, the reincarnation, the reborn one... submit to me. What the hell? They’re all absurdly powerful protagonists. You expect them to take me as their boss? I quit! 99.4kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds

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