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Looking for Stories That Torture the Male Lead Relentlessly 求把男主往死里虐的那种

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I want angst that's earned and makes sense, not brainless drama. I'd like a story about a prodigal who turns over a new leaf, or someone who regrets their mistakes. The heroine shouldn't forgive them too easily.

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101 With Only Two Months to Live, They Finally Break Down and Repent 命剩最后两月，他们终于崩溃忏悔 Xiao Baihu筱白狐Urban224k WordsCompleted [Tearjerker]+ [Heartbreaking]+ [Bad Ending]+ [No Clichés, Realistic Story] The world beneath the neon lights is dazzling, but it has never shone for just one person. Lonely souls are always searching for comfort, but the medicine that could heal their wounds died long ago in childhood. When the stories they left behind finally become known, all that awaits them is a corpse that has long since grown cold. His parents spend their entire lives mired in a failed marriage, treating Bai Mo like a garb 11.8kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
102 There’s No Going Back Ever Again 再也回不去了】 Fireworks and Sparks花火火花Two Female Leads241k WordsCompleted [Heartbreaking throughout | No redemption | No getting back together after a breakup | The perpetrator’s remorse, from their perspective] There are no hysterical accusations, no shouting matches. All of Su Nian’s pain has become involuntary physical reactions. Convulsions, vomiting, screaming, fainting. This is her cruelest and most helpless accusation against Lin Xi. Lin Xi remembered the last words Su Nian said to her until the day she died. She said, “Lin Xi, go. Seeing you hurts.” 1.9kReads—Score14414d adds
103 The Last Diary Entry 最后一篇日记 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed for publication] I only used looking at the flowers as an excuse. All I really wanted was to see you once. 26.4kReads9.1Score4.7k14d adds
104 Crying in Secret 偷偷哭泣 Yan Zhou雁舟Two Male Leads368k WordsCompleted A little story with a bittersweet ending. [Angst, mutual healing, secret love, two male leads, bad ending] That summer, Xin Chen was saved by a boy through a twist of fate. The boy smiled and asked him, “Don’t you remember me?” Xin Chen stared at him, bewildered. “Have we... met?” Later, Xin Chen found out on the school confession page that the boy was called Chi Chuan. From then on, checking the page every day for news about him became part of Xin Chen’s routine. He hoped more than anything tha 504Reads—Score11714d adds
105 Is the Wind Still Blowing? 风还在吹吗 T Steals Sesame BunsT偷麻头Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Bisexual, Mutual Secret Crush] [Male Lead Dies/Female Lead Dies for Love] Their similar names were a red thread secretly tied by the Matchmaker. Chen Shuye often felt secretly delighted by how much her name resembled Cheng Shuye's. Their similar names seemed to draw them closer and deepen their bond. In their senior year of high school, he said, “Chen Shuye, I’ve helped you so many times. So, can I copy your college application form?” Chen Shuye smiled. “Sure.” But after she called the police 3.6kReads9.2Score84314d adds
106 This Grand, Silent Drama of Unrequited Love 暗恋这场声势浩大的哑剧 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted A bittersweet youthful school romance about unrequited love from popular author Meng Zhiwan, and a companion novel to The Sad Little Thing Called a Secret Crush and The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain. This one-sided love story is a silent play with just one actor: me. Also known as The Moment I Speak, My Voice Disappears. Lonely girl Chen Ji VS sunny boy Lin Jingye. I carefully cherished you, and you became the only spring I ever had in my life. “Chen Ji, may you always be safe and well, overcome 20.9kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
107 A Collection of Short, Tragic Bad-End Stories 短篇be虐文合集 J Le JiangJ乐姜Ancient Romance101k WordsCompleted I originally wanted to write a collection of angsty stories, but in the end I decided to write just one and bring it to a close. I can't change the title now, so come on in and have a look. Legend has it that the Demon God was gravely wounded by the Divine Clan and suffers excruciating pain every night, teetering on the brink of death. Only one thing can ease his suffering: the inner core of a Divine Fox. For hundreds of years, the Demon God has repeated the same words in his mind: I must take 622Reads8.0Score—14d adds
108 Wutong Lane 梧桐巷 Song Che Doesn't Eat Fish宋澈不吃鱼Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Bright and kind-hearted Ning Wan x gentle genius Song Qingyan] [Love at first sight + Secret love comes true + Youthful heartache + BE] When the innocent, sunny Ning Wan fell in love with Song Qingyan at first sight, he was the golden boy in everyone's eyes. She wrote her secret feelings in her diary, planning to keep them to herself. By a twist of fate, Song Qingyan became her temporary guardian. During the days when she was ostracized and bullied, he became the light in her life. She held on 27.6kReads9.6Score6.2k14d adds
109 After He Was Injured, Our Arranged Marriage Turned Real 他受伤后，联姻夫妻假戏真做了 Stealing Stars by Lamplight浮灯窃星文Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted [Tormenting Him Body and Soul + The Long Road to Winning Her Back + Marriage First, Love Later] A car accident shatters the pride of Lu Chen, CEO of the Lu Group, and exposes the secret crush he has hidden for three whole years, too afraid to confess. They are married through a business alliance. In public, they treat each other with polite respect; in private, they are as distant as strangers. Then his legs are locked in casts, leaving him bedridden and a “cripple” he despises. Su Wan, who h 868Reads—Score10714d adds
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The male protagonist was in a car accident from the beginning and his injuries never fully healed.
110 Be a Good Boy, Husband, and I'll Give You Your Medicine 老公乖我便给药 An Jin Liang Liang安瑾凉凉Modern Romance95k WordsOngoing [Two yanderes + extreme mutual devotion + mutual salvation, in a twisted way + reborn female lead in an angsty novel] “Pulling every last nail from his beloved's fingers with my own hands, listening to the flesh tear away... what a lovely sound.” In her previous life, Shen Zhanxing and her daughter were imprisoned by Huo Yanshen as blood bags. They died horribly after he drained the last drop of their blood. When she opened her eyes reborn, she was bound to the [Yandere Development System] [Ques —Reads—Score—14d adds
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A story of a yandere protagonist tormenting a male lead, a morbidly cruel male lead tormenting him, extremely angsty, and incredibly satisfying. A second male lead appears, the female lead is insane, a reborn female lead in a angst-filled story, who becomes ruthless and unrecognizable when she goes crazy. Both are yanderes. Interested readers can check it out.
111 The Aloof, Hypocritical Immortal Venerable: Reborn, I Cut Out His Immortal Bone! 仙尊清冷伪善，重生我剔他仙骨！ Honey-Filled Pastry酥饼有蜜糖10k WordsCompleted The aloof, self-righteous immortal venerable. Reborn, I’ll rip out his immortal bones! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
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This is a very short story. The female protagonist is reborn and torments the male protagonist. She has a charmingly naive cruelty towards him, and she smiles as she asks him to use his immortal bones to cultivate his skills. It's a destructive kind of story. In her previous life, she was a demon lord, and even as the leader of the immortal sect, she still has a demonic mindset! Her revenge after rebirth is the kind that involves destroying everyone in the immortal sect!
112 I Was Supposed to Be Cannon Fodder, So Why Is the Male Lead Clinging to Me? 说好我是炮灰，男主怎么缠上我了 Jian Zhu见祝Fantastical Romance594k WordsOngoing [Myth and folklore + fated romance + mutual devotion + adventure + reincarnation + transmigration] If bringing your lover back to life meant you could never love them again, would you still save them? Yue Jian had read the entire book and knew all too well how the young Yun Sheng’s story would end. For now, he was gentle and clingy, calling her “Big Sis” every other breath. But one day, he would kill her without hesitation for the heroine destined for him by fate. To rewrite her fate as a do 50Reads—Score—14d adds
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You might want to check this out; there are many chapters about the female lead tormenting the male lead. "The love knot that carried Yun Sheng's obsession for over a hundred years was ruthlessly knocked away by Yue Jian. It traced an arc in the air before finally crashing to the ground. She didn't want him anymore. - He hugged his knees, burying his face in his arms." The male lead is love-struck, and the premise is quite interesting. Initially, the male lead stabs the female lead—a rather unexpected twist—he does it to save her. Later, the female lead stabs the male lead, genuinely to drive him away. The female lead doesn't reconcile with the male lead that quickly. If you like stories about tormenting male leads, you absolutely must read this; it's incredibly addictive. Trust me.
113 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 13.8kReads8.1Score63014d adds
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Just keep looking at the beginning, it's super good!
114 The Ascetic Divine Lord Is Seduced Into Breaking His Vows 禁欲神尊，竟被撩破戒 Yi Wenqing艺文清Fantastical Romance399k WordsCompleted [Ascetic Chaotic God Venerable + Sweet, Adorable Spirit Herb Fairy + Tragic Love in a Past Life + Reborn and Pursuing His Wife + The Heavenly Emperor Steals His Bride] In her past life, Ruan Zhiwan had been hopelessly in love with the Chaotic God Venerable Ye Qingxuan for ten thousand years. He was cold and ascetic, his heart untouched, and he treated her with utter indifference. When the Heavenly Emperor framed her, he shattered her immortal bones with his own hands and cast her into the Infern 69Reads8.6Score—14d adds
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The humility of a god must be tortured until you understand.
115 She Is Like the Deep Sea 她似深海 The Strange One at Midnight夜半的诡Modern Romance632k WordsOngoing [A love story about growing up.] She was like the deep sea. After knowing Su Nian for twenty years, and loving her, then hating her, that was the most accurate way I could describe her. My name is Lu Chen. Ten years ago, she left me and returned to another man. I built a company and a respectable life without her. Ten years later, she sent her resume to my company. A contract full of schemes bound us together once again. This time, was she here to come ashore, or to sink with the ship? 27Reads—Score—14d adds
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A reunion that begins with revenge, a story of substitution, misunderstanding, and a love as deep as the sea—a final twist. When ten years of hatred collide with ten years of silent protection, when the hunter believes he has everything under control, little does he know that he is stepping into the seemingly calm yet all-consuming depths of the past…
116 Twin Demon Lotuses 并蒂妖莲 Northern Sacred Emperor北圣皇Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted People say that deep in Lotus Lake grows a demonic lotus with twin blossoms, two flowers on one stem, sharing a single life. Qing Ning is gentle and serene as water, while Liu Hua is fierce and blazing as fire. One is good and one is evil, yet both are trapped by the curse of the twin lotus. He is Ying Zhaoli, the Heaven-appointed “Demon Slayer,” whose sword can end a demon’s life, but cannot sever the love in his heart. He is Mei Chi, king of the fox clan and master of bewitching hearts, who fa 13Reads—Score—14d adds
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Come and see, it's heart-wrenching. I recommend this ancient-style romance between a human and a demon. It tells the story of twin sisters entangled in love and hate with a human cultivator and a fox demon king. The ending is tragic. The two sisters die together. The two men are driven mad, one waiting obsessively.
117 A Marriage-Free Woman Falls for a Man Who Marries for Money and Children 不婚主义爱上骗婚生子求财男 Tangerine Sand桔沙10k WordsCompleted A woman who doesn't believe in marriage falls for a man who tricks her into marriage, has a child with her, and wants her money 1Reads—Score—14d adds
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The male lead is tortured to death, the female lead is tricked into marriage by him, and after finding out, she retaliates against him. After the male lead's early on is over, the second male lead takes over and makes things sweet for the female lead; after all, even after being tortured, there has to be some sweetness as compensation.
118 Ninefold Brocade: Fate Bound by Palace Walls 九重锦：命锁宫墙 Wan Changru, Who Loves Vegetarian Pork Floss爱吃素香松的万长儒Ancient Romance22k WordsCompleted Ninefold Brocade: Fate Bound by Palace Walls 4Reads—Score114d adds
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Fuheng is the female lead's biological father. Emperor Qianlong stole his minister's wife but dared not acknowledge his daughter. Everyone in the palace lives a twisted life.
119 Has the Devoted Princess Consort Knelt Today? 深情太女今天跪了吗？ Yue Yue Yue Zhu越越越猪16k WordsCompleted Has the devoted crown princess gotten down on her knees today? —Reads—Score—14d adds
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This story, told from the female lead's perspective, is incredibly satisfying, focusing on torturing the male lead both physically and mentally. The female lead wins without doing anything, essentially a gender-swapped version of the substitute bride. It's very good, I recommend it and have it saved. There's no second volume...
120 Mermaid Island 人鱼岛屿 Wen He Lucky温禾luckyModern Romance406k WordsOngoing I was already covered in scars. I didn't dare hope that anyone could save me from this living hell. The thing I could never get past was never the mountain, but my countless obsessions. The male lead is paralyzed from the waist down and searches for the female lead for ten years, only to discover that she has lost her memory. He forces her into a relationship, imprisons and torments her, and they are caught in deep misunderstandings. His condition worsens, leaving him paralyzed from the neck dow 712Reads—Score—14d adds
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These two are undoubtedly deserving.
121 South of the Southern Mountain, by Wen He LUCKY 南山之南作者温禾LUCKY Wen He Lucky温禾luckyModern Romance433k WordsCompleted The city is noisy and bustling. So why am I still so lonely? Scientists say that in seven years, every cell in your body can be replaced, leaving not a single old cell behind. No matter how deep the pain, it will heal in just seven years. Every day you persevere is progress. It’s been seven years, and I’ve kept going, trying every day to forget you. A leading figure in materials science, a groveling quest to win his wife back. The male lead is initially paralyzed from the neck down, and later b 1.3kReads8.2Score—14d adds
122 When Spring Deepens After the Apricot Blossoms Set Fruit 杏花结子春深后 Still Remembering Sky-Blue Porcelain犹忆天青瓷Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted She is a lowly convict slave in the palace laundry, humble as dust. He is the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, noble and radiant. Though their stations could hardly be further apart, they fall hopelessly in love. Only when their feelings are at their deepest does she unexpectedly learn that his father, the emperor, had her father framed so he could claim her mother for himself. Where can this ill-fated romance spanning two generations possibly lead? ----- A prince steals his minister’s wife + 997Reads—Score10714d adds
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It's incredibly heart-wrenching; the male and female leads' lifelong entanglement ultimately ends in a tragic ending, which is truly painful. I cried buckets of tears and felt so unsatisfied! The second male lead is also very devoted, making the love triangle all the more captivating. I love the author's subtle Chinese-style writing and melancholic tone; it leaves a lasting impression.
123 After He Died, I Made a Fortune Working at a Nightclub 他死后，我在夜场上班挣大钱 Yu Ran Jin郁燃尽17k WordsCompleted After He Died, I Made Big Money Working at Nightclubs 11Reads—Score—14d adds
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The male lead died. Is that considered cruelty to the male lead?
124 A Working-Class Packhorse and His Cheating Wife 打工牛马，劈腿妻 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Urban1.2M WordsOngoing Chen Yu never imagined that coming home without warning would lead him to find another man in his own house. After seven years together, just as they were about to get married, his fiancée, Ning Feifei, had cheated on him. While he was away, she had let another man move into his home. Ning Feifei said the man was her close male friend, someone who understood her deeply. He had filled the loneliness in her heart while Chen Yu was gone. Chen Yu was furious. They had to break up, no question. Witho 17.7kReads6.5Score90114d adds
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This is a fantastic, explosive, and heart-wrenching urban romance novel. It's absolutely addictive, a great read to kill time with its emotional intensity. It feels very realistic, without any system or fantasy elements—truly authentic. The descriptions of the unique mindset of today's young people are particularly shocking and unexpected.
125 Xue Wutong 雪梧桐 Xun Bai荀柏710k WordsCompleted [Republican-era ensemble cast + love of country + two powerful leads + older man/younger woman + sweet romance + pursuit of love + powerful man bows his head + heartbreaking angst + bad ending] In the Republican era, Nanjing was home to two renowned romantics. I do not believe in Buddha, but I would kneel at every temple in Nanjing if only Heaven would give me back my wife. Zhou Qingshi, courtesy name Changyu, was the eldest son and eldest grandson of the Zhou family, and ninth in birth order. 400Reads8.6Score—14d adds
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Super good Republican era angst novel
126 Top-Tier Compulsion: He Loses Control First [Quick Transmigration] 顶级强制，他先失控【快穿】 Hua Chu Yi花初一177k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + stunning, universally adored female lead + obsessive, dangerous, yandere male lead + love at first sight + coercive romance] Shen Yan is a bad woman: an angel’s face with a heart of pure darkness. After doing countless evil deeds, she is finally killed by a car. A pure-evil System binds itself to her, tasking her with maxing out the male lead’s affection so she can earn life points. 1. Tragic heroine from an angsty romance x obsessive male lead: In her previous life, he f 150Reads—Score13514d adds
127 The Abandoned Heir of a Powerful Family: He Is Xingyu, She Is Qiu 豪门弃子之：他是星宇，她是秋 Clear and Shallow, Clear and Shallow清清浅浅清清浅Modern Romance544k WordsOngoing This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Pei Xingyu is the illegitimate son of Pei Changqing and a foreign model. His mother took the money and returned to her home country as soon as she gave birth, never appearing again. His father never took responsibility for him, leaving him to be raised by a nanny. He grew up facing discrimination and humiliation. His life was always surrounded by malice. The label “illegitimate son” clung to him li 54Reads8.8Score—14d adds
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His biological sister always wanted him dead.
128 He Waited for Me for Two Lifetimes, So I'll Make Him Wait a Little Longer 他等我两辈子，我让他再等等 Cilantro Rice香菜饭13k WordsCompleted He waited for me through two lifetimes. I'll make him wait a little longer —Reads—Score—14d adds
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When I died in that fire, Fu Linchuan was accompanying his beloved for a prenatal checkup. Reborn three years earlier, I smiled as I signed the divorce papers. He thought I was playing hard to get. Until he saw me accept the diamond ring from the CEO of a rival company. His eyes reddened as he stopped me, "Su Qinghe, come back." I dangled the diamond ring on my ring finger: "Mr. Fu, I'm your client now." [Makes a face]
129 Your Majesty, the Villainess Has Been Reborn as the Former Dynasty's Princess 陛下，恶女她重生成了前朝公主 Cilantro Rice香菜饭Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted Your Majesty, the Villainess Has Been Reborn as a Princess of the Former Dynasty —Reads—Score—14d adds
130 Reborn, I Buried My Scumbag Husband and Best Friend Together 重生后，我把渣夫和闺蜜一起埋了 Wang Gen王艮Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted Reborn, I buried my scumbag husband and my best friend together 1Reads—Score—14d adds
131 My Husband Made Me Take the Fall for His First Love 老公让我替白月光顶罪 Wang Gen王艮10k WordsCompleted My Husband Made Me Take the Fall for His First Love 2Reads—Score—14d adds
132 A Valentine's Day Surprise 情人节的意外 Wang Gen王艮Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted A Valentine's Day Surprise —Reads—Score—14d adds
133 The Bloody Gauze Thrown from Next Door Had My Name on It 隔壁扔出的血纱布，写着我的名字 Cilantro Rice香菜饭15k WordsCompleted The Bloody Gauze Bandage Thrown from Next Door Had My Name on It —Reads—Score—14d adds
134 After the Fake Academic Ace Took a Shot at Me 冒牌学神狙了我之后 Cilantro Rice香菜饭11k WordsCompleted After a Fake Top Student Sniped Me —Reads—Score—14d adds
135 I Recreated My Wife's Murder 我复刻了妻子的谋杀 Wang Gen王艮Mystery7k WordsCompleted I Recreated My Wife's Murder —Reads—Score—14d adds
136 Wei Qisu 惟七溯 I'm Not a Wizard我不是魔法师Ancient Romance527k WordsOngoing She was born with the Heart of Ten Thousand Blossoms, the most precious secret of the Se Xian Clan. The Celestial Emperor imprisoned her in the Ninth Heaven, binding her with the Milky Way and caging her in clouds and rosy mists. Then War God Zhan Qi cleaved open the gates of heaven with his giant axe. At the sight of his resolute gaze, she turned into a rain of countless blossoms and scattered across the world. A hundred years passed. She awoke once more at the Source of Life, but had forgotten 15Reads6.3Score—14d adds
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The male protagonist was almost driven mad by the abuse several times
137 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 7.1kReads9.1Score59514d adds
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Only by trying and putting in the effort can you reap the rewards.
138 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k 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 8.5kReads8.9Score77514d adds
139 The Sword Venerable Says: Let Him Be the Wife in the Next Life 剑尊说：下辈子换他当老婆 Three-Colored Ink Cat三色墨猫Ancient Romance561k WordsCompleted [Gender Bender] [Women-Ruled Society] [Strong Female Lead] [Strong Male Lead] [Sweet and Angsty] [Male Lead Suffers Physically and Emotionally] [The Chase Is on After the Breakup] [She Chases, He Runs] [Spirit Pet Possession] [Gender-Swap Elements] [Lighthearted Elements] [Xianxia World] [Reincarnation] Chu Qing: "Xiao Chen, I've loved you for two lifetimes! I don't want to wait anymore." "Just pretend I've fallen under a demonic influence. You have to save me with your own body... Aren't you t 43Reads—Score—14d adds
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It's very good, and it's tough on the male lead.
140 The Marshal Says: The Sword Venerable’s Husband Is Impossible to Keep 元帅说：剑尊正夫他超难养 Three-Colored Ink Cat三色墨猫Fantastical Romance612k WordsOngoing [GB / Female-Dominant World / Strong Female Lead / Strong Male Lead / Wife-Chasing Crematorium / Torture of the Male Lead in Body and Mind / Punishment in the Inner Court / Slave Training / Divine Consciousness Clones / Xianxia World / Reincarnation] Xiao Chen: "Chu Qing, don't tell me this is how you've been training your male soldiers all these years. What do you take men for?!" Chu Qing: "They're just playthings. And playthings... should naturally be put to full use." "Xiao Chen, if you can 90Reads—Score—14d adds
141 I Was Reborn as a Discarded Consort and Wanted to Lie Flat, but the Regent Set His Sights on Me 穿成废妃想躺平，我被摄政王盯上 Jun Yue Feng Xi君悦风兮Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted Shen Zhiwan transmigrates. She becomes an obscure concubine in the late emperor’s harem. No favor, no family connections, no children. She lives in the most remote side hall in the entire palace, so far out of the way that even the palace cleaners can’t be bothered to come by. Someone else might have wailed and cried, but Shen Zhiwan just wants to set off firecrackers in celebration. A thirty-year-old overworked office drone drops dead from exhaustion, then wakes up to free meals and lodging, no 11Reads—Score19414d adds
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The male protagonist of this book is a powerful regent who descends from his pedestal for love. Initially, he suspects and tests the female protagonist because of her undercover identity, but he gradually becomes attracted to her. Due to their opposing social statuses, the female protagonist is very wary of him and tries to distance herself from him. The male protagonist silently devotes himself to her, secretly jealous, and loves her but cannot have her. It's not until the female protagonist fakes her death, escapes the palace, and marries the second male lead that the male protagonist tries to steal her away. The male protagonist doesn't realize that the female protagonist loves him until 95% of the way through the book. In the early part of the book, the male protagonist's love is unrequited and quite heart-wrenching. Highly recommended!
142 My Precious Little Sister Wants a Divorce and to Run Away While Pregnant, but She Won't Escape Her Captivity 妹宝想离婚带球跑，休想逃被囚禁 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The pampered girl wants to get a divorce and run away while pregnant. Dream on: she's going to be imprisoned. 334Reads—Score—14d adds
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The story begins with tormenting the female protagonist and later with the male protagonist. Despite being deeply in love, their love is masked by a feud between their families, a love that is ultimately unrequited. She repeatedly asks him if he truly loves her. Perhaps she would be willing to disregard societal norms and let go of her hatred. They become fuel for the family feud; the more sensible she is, the less sympathy she receives. He forces her into a business marriage, and she agrees to divorce him immediately. A sea of hatred and love, a bloodbath of deep-seated hatred, a feud between their families, yet they are forced into a business marriage—marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. They have a child, but no affection. She is constantly imprisoned by him, unable to go anywhere. He dismisses her midnight whispers as dreams. She pretends to measure his neck with a rope, but when he discovers her, she says she's measuring a necklace and asks if he believes her. He then furiously binds her hands with the rope, forcing her to realize they are enemies. She and her child cry their hearts out, and his heart aches, but he shows no pity. She packs her bags to escape, but he discovers her. He doesn't understand how painful it is for her to leave. He doesn't like her, so why is he acting this way? His father pressured him to divorce his wife, but he refused. Her mother urged her to divorce him, and she seemed to have fallen in love with him. However, the deep-seated hatred stemming from their family feud persisted. Her relatives came to her rescue with weapons, but he was monitoring his enemies and family outside. She watched helplessly as her loved ones were injured. Unable to accept this reality, she attempted suicide by running into a wall while he wasn't looking, wanting to die with them. Without her family, she had lost all will to live. He was moved and asked the doctor to save her. The housekeeper, seeing his heartbreaking tears, wondered if he had fallen in love with her. He didn't know he had fallen in love but refused to admit it. However, she had amnesia and even forgave him for wanting to kill her. He began to understand his own heart and felt a sense of kinship with her. He treated her like a beloved person, making her happy. He never fed her before, but started feeding her even his son. He knew she was already in his heart. He realized what loving someone was like. He never knew that loving someone could make him give everything. But when she asked him if he loved her, he still stubbornly refused to admit it. He remembered his grandfather's words: "A man without love is carefree." She asked him again if he loved her, and he unconsciously and gently admitted it in his sleep. Until she regained her memory, their marriage was blocked by his father. He didn't understand why it was his parents who wanted him to marry her, and it was also his parents who wanted them to divorce. What exactly did he and she do wrong? Why ignore their love when they became victims of generations of feuds? He once thought their marriage was secure. His father offered him 50 million to leave her, but he resolutely refused. However, when he heard her demand 500 million for a breakup, his heart sank. It turned out she didn't love him; their love was nothing but a pipe dream. He thought their love could overcome everything, including generations of hatred, but she only cared about money. He was deeply hurt. For the first time, she returned to her parents' home openly. He chased after her for love, not even considering the danger to his life. He begged her to come home, but she refused. Her family thanked him, leaving her confused. Why were they thanking him when they were clearly enemies? Then his father arrived. Were the two feuding families about to fight again? Or were they setting aside their prejudices to prevent the next generation from facing all the family feuds? Could they still be lovers?
143 The Stunning Supermodel's Forceful Love 绝美超模强制爱 Riding the Wind and Waves乘风乘水Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Coercive love + controlling behavior + conspiracy and romance] Wang Yijin is an orphan. At ten, she is adopted by the wealthy Xi family, a powerful family in the capital. She spends her days caring for their young master, Xi Lier, who suffers from anger issues and depression. Xi Lier’s love for Wang Yijin suffocates her, and she does everything she can to escape the Xi family. When she grows up, she reunites with Luo Jiaye, who was also an orphan as a child, and falls in love with him. After a 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds
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The female lead loves the second male lead, the second male lead loves the male lead, and the male lead likes the female lead—a closed love triangle. [Rolls eyes]
144 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 319Reads—Score—14d adds
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In his entire life, he made only one mistake—falling in love with his half-brother's wife. When he was ten, his mother was critically ill, and he knelt before the Zhang family's door for a day and a night, but the woman, always spouting virtuous words, didn't even glance at him. From that day on, he vowed to take everything from the Zhang family. Including her. He plotted to ruin Zhang Zhiming's business, conspired with Zhang's mother to forge a divorce decree, and imprisoned the woman named Lin Die'er in a separate courtyard. With red eyes, he uttered the most outrageous words to her: "Who made my brother's womb fail you? Then I'll fulfill his wish." But he also did something else. After she became pregnant, he showered her with affection, collecting her favorite snacks and jewelry, learning gentleness and restraint. He thought she had finally resigned herself to her fate, unaware that every night in her dreams she called out another man's name. She gave birth to a son. He was overjoyed, believing it was the best proof that he had won over Zhang Zhiming. He died without knowing that the child wasn't his. Later, she was secretly sold into prostitution by her mother. He searched frantically for years, only to receive news of her death. He secluded himself for three days, holding her lost hairpin, neither crying nor shouting, just sitting quietly for three days and three nights. In the days that followed, he poured all his guilt and obsession into that child, teaching him to read and write, teaching him about family and country, using the rest of his life to atone for the sins he had committed. Someone asked him what his biggest regret in life was. He didn't answer. But he named the child "Yi'an"—meaning "unwavering" and "peaceful." That was the name he gave her when he last held her hand. He is Xiao Qihao. The most lovable man in *Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust*.
145 Autumn Harvest Holds Jade 秋实有玉 Tables, Chairs, and Stools桌椅板凳子Modern Romance953k WordsOngoing A new story is here. Hope you’ll enjoy it~ Li Youyu is a very, very well-behaved child. Li Panqiu and Shang An both love him dearly, just in different ways. If that’s not your thing, feel free to steer clear~ 584Reads8.4Score—14d adds
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It's angsty, but it's good.
146 The More Off-Roading, the More Addictive It Gets 越野越上瘾 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Ancient Romance111k WordsOngoing ◆ Powerful leads tame each other ◆ Obsessive Emperor × Proud, Defiant Princess ◆ Explosive revenge plot ◆ A tragic romance that lasts until death ◆ “You once shackled me. Now I’ll repay you by turning your empire into a cage.” “Ye Huang, the wilder you get, the more addictive it becomes. This time, I’ll play along with you all the way to the depths of hell.” She was Liang’s most bewitching and unruly Ninth Princess, Helian Ye Huang. Three hundred li beyond the capital stood the royal hunting gro 1Reads6.4Score—14d adds
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[Cool][Cool][Cool][Pouting][Making a face][Making a face][Making a face]
147 After Threatening Them, I Got Hypnotized Instead 威胁她们之后反被催眠 I Like the Son of Heaven Best最喜欢天子了Urban470k WordsOngoing Jiang Qi has a face nobody can forget, but no one knows that it’s his only asset. His father is a gambling addict, and his mother remarried long ago. Since childhood, he has had to navigate his way among wealthy girls just to scrape together enough for tuition and meals. Jiang Qi hates himself for living this way, but he has no choice. Until his father sold their only home. Qin Zhaoyue, who bought the house, joked that Jiang Qi could pay the rent with his body. With nowhere else to go, Jiang 2kReads6.4Score10214d adds
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Oh my, I have to come!
148 The Phoenix's Call 平凰引 Qi Yingjia齐楹嘉Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted [Empress]+[Female-Centered]+[Both Die, but a Happy Ending!]+[Feel-Good and Angst]+[Devoted Male Love Interest]+[Pure Romance] Heartbreaking angst, the kind that leaves you sobbing and torn to pieces! Good news! There’s a little sweetness among the shards of glass. Bad news! Once you understand that sweetness, it hurts even more. Packed with foreshadowing and hints, this may be a romance, but it has real depth. Since she’s an empress, expect a woman tormenting a man! Female awakening, an all-fema 32Reads—Score—14d adds
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Before reading this book, I thought angst novels were only about romantic love, but this book truly made me cry with its portrayal of love, friendship, family, and the ensemble cast! At first, I thought the main couple was just a melodramatic mix—the male lead becomes the female lead's brother, and then you tell me that just because of this false identity, he has to die, and they both truly reach a dead end. The female lead's motto is "I love you, but I still have to kill you." Before dying, the male lead doesn't beg for mercy or cry foul; he only asks the Empress to hate him because hate lasts longer than love! I'm the male lead, and I had nothing from beginning to end, I did nothing wrong! Who understands? Even for a fleeting thought, he only dares to ask for hate, not love. He has an incredibly romantic mind, and it blossoms, only to be pierced through by the Empress's hairpin. The female lead is either undergoing tribulation or on her way to one. After reading the ending, I understood. This book isn't about love; it's about fate. I thought the female lead would live a good life after the male lead died, but the female lead also has her own destiny. It's not about "I'll live well after you die" that makes her a great female lead; it's about us all having our own destinies. She accepts it with a smile, single-handedly destroying the patriarchal royal shrine, and then bravely walking into the flames to complete her life's mission!
149 What Should I Do? Being a Simp Hurts So Much 做舔狗太痛苦了怎么办 Rain Locked in an Empty Courtyard空庭锁雨Modern Romance42k WordsOngoing Also known as "The Sweet-Talking Little Husband Is Playing the Male Lead in an Angsty Romance" Cold, callous, obsessive workaholic heroine + forced love + confinement + amnesia [over-the-top melodrama] Female-led romance, with a chaste male lead, chaste, chaste, chaste (he has no romantic history or flirtations, and even after they break up, he stays faithful to the heroine!!!) [Male lead angst + competition among men] The men will be shamelessly devoted and suffer terribly. Moms of precious bab —Reads—Score—14d adds
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It's melodramatic and pure torture for the male lead; the more you read, the more enjoyable it gets.

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