Why Do All the Bad-End Stories Have the Female Lead Die? Are There Any Where the Male Lead Dies? be文为什么都是女主死的，有没有男主死的

1. 51 我 I'm Going to Choose a Husband in My Past Life 我要去前世选夫 Sesame Glutinous Rice Cake芝麻糯米糕Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted Past and present. After glimpsing the tragedies of her past life, Chu Heng resolves to sever this miserable bond. So she catches the first wave of the “Cosmic Warehouse” technological revolution, vowing to save herself from ruin. What kind of sparks will she and her toxic husband from her past life strike in the year 2075? 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is a traditional Chinese romance novel that is both physically and emotionally abusive to the male protagonist. He was born with a lung disease and frequently coughs up blood after injuries, and he was on the verge of death several times. He didn't even get to see the person he loved most in his last life.

2. 52 等 Waiting for the Evening Star 等一场晚星 Yuan Xingjian源星见Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted Their childhood together, those innocent and beautiful years as childhood sweethearts. Then an accident forced them apart. He Linxing learned to navigate life at the orphanage, and his dream of becoming a doctor only grew stronger. They met again in high school. He recognized her, but retreated into his insecurity. She saw through him and chose to protect him with tenderness. But their happiness didn't last, and in the end they had to part again. No one knew how long this separation would last.. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Although it's not finished, I plan to kill off the male protagonist.

3. 53 爆 Explosive! The Undercover Big Shot Has Fallen for Me 爆！卧底大佬他沦陷了 Spring Returns Beneath the Trees林下又见春Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [BE] [BE] [BE] [Undercover police officer in Myanmar × genius doctor with a split personality] [No arguments, misunderstandings, or groveling] [Both leads are devoted only to each other] Myanmar, a rainy night, Guanyuan. A muffled thud came from the backyard. She saw him and glanced over without a trace of emotion. “Disgusting. Throw him out.” Lu Chen froze, then hurriedly spoke up. “I have money. Lots of money.” Su Qingyan stopped and glanced back at the man on the ground. “Take him inside.” .. 150Reads—Score10414d adds

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   This one! Everyone has a tragic ending, every single one is different, it's super heart-wrenching and makes you cry so much! [Crying]

4. 54 梧 Beneath the Plane Tree, There Is No You Anymore 梧桐树下再无你 Yi Yuxing奕寓星Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted Xia Xingmian would always remember how, when she was eighteen, Gu Yanshen told her beneath a Chinese parasol tree, “When this tree grows big enough for one person to wrap their arms around it, I’ll marry you.” The tree grew lush and leafy, but he disappeared without a trace. The next time she saw Gu Yanshen, he was in the hospital’s intensive care unit. Tubes covered his body, and he was so weak that even opening his eyes took effort. “Xingmian, don’t come…” His voice was hoarse, his eyes full o 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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   In this book, the male protagonist dies of illness at the end.

5. 55 姜 Jiang Wei: Father-in-Law and Son-in-Law Serve the Same Court 姜维：翁婿同朝 A Pearl in Hand明珠在手Female-Channel Fanfiction632k WordsCompleted Complete. An unofficial history of the Three Kingdoms!! The story of young general Jiang Wei's life, from his return to Shu to his death for his country: the Northern Expeditions and a love story. Jiang Wei and his wife Fei Zhao, daughter of Fei Yi and a county princess of Shu Han, embrace as they die for their country. Ten thousand bolts from the repeating crossbow pierce them, and she carries their unborn twins. The Sima clan means to separate them; when they cannot, they cut them apart. The h 84Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The second male lead, secretly in love with the ceiling. He appears thirty chapters late, missing out on his love by seven or eight years, his love painful and humble. His final, desperate madness leads to his death, the extermination of his clan, and utter ruin, his name repeatedly tarnished by many. Even after his death, more people continue to discover traces of his deep love. In over a dozen different alternate storylines and "what if" scenarios, he still struggles to find a happy ending (he suffers countless torments in various ways).

6. 56 小 Childhood Sweetheart: I Don't Like the Coldhearted Prince 小青梅：我不喜欢冷酷王爷 Long Shao Plays Word Games龙少耍花腔Ancient Romance139k WordsOngoing Chen Yao and Li Zhi grew up together in the carefree Peach Blossom Hamlet. Skilled hunters, they were invited to several hunting competitions, where they met the frank and enthusiastic Guo Peng and unexpectedly crossed paths with the cold Prince Yu Fei. Li Zhi’s childhood sweetheart was becoming more and more lovable, but he didn’t dare confess his feelings. Guo Peng’s enthusiasm and Yu Fei’s coldness both made Li Zhi intensely jealous. His childhood sweetheart was his to protect. Chen Yao becam —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Tell me, who do you want to go?

7. 57 阿 A Shao, Don't Cry 阿邵，不要哭 Jiangnan Yidao江南易道Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [Boys’ love + utterly tragic ending + 1v1 + emotion-focused + slow and steady] A gentle neurosurgeon and a sensitive underage litigation lawyer We always thought we had plenty of time and could wait a little longer. Until we finished our college entrance exams, until we grew up, until we found jobs... Never realizing that no one knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first. … “I was too busy studying at seventeen. What about when I’m twenty-seven?” “Dr. Shao, I want to pursue you.” Fr 1.9kReads—Score36914d adds

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   The male protagonist committed suicide for love. [Crying][crying]

8. 58 一 A Lonely Secret Joy 《一个人的窃囍》 Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人21k WordsCompleted Theft of Joy, Alone 34Reads—Score214d adds

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   This is the story of the male lead leaving, leaving only the female lead.

9. 59 十 Moonlight on the Seventeenth Floor 《十七楼的月光》 Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人25k WordsCompleted Moonlight on the Seventeenth Floor 59Reads—Score114d adds
10. 60 走 Through the Trials 走过劫难 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted Disaster strikes a once-happy family of five. After suffering a heartbreak so piercing it feels like ten thousand arrows, how will a mother who has only just reached middle age, and is already frail and sickly, lead her three underage children through hardship and toward the future...? 150Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You might cry if you watch this.

11. 61 你 Hello, Ghost Bride. I Think We've Met Somewhere Before 你好阴婚娘子，我好像在哪见过你 Spear Through the Mist雾渡长枪Mystery21k WordsCompleted [White Moonlight + Local Legends + A Dream of Yellow Millet] Jiang Chen was born in the yin year, on the Ghost Festival, at the yin hour. He was born with an ill-fated destiny and a heavy yin aura. Rumor had it that he had caused his parents' deaths. To ward off the calamity fated to befall him when he came of age, he had no choice but to enter into a ghost marriage. But the bride from this ghost marriage looked more and more familiar to him. It was as if he'd seen her somewhere before. 2.4kReads—Score17214d adds

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    The final chapter is a suicide note [crying][crying][crying][crying]

12. 62 我 Striving to Survive in a Matriarchal World 我在女尊世界努力活着 Mirror Dream Abyss镜梦渊Modern Romance67k WordsCompleted Plane 1: The CEO’s Sweet Little Flower Plane 2: The Emperor’s Little Eunuch Plane 3: The Class Monitor’s Stutterer Plane 4: The Vampire’s Ancestor Plane 5: The Cockroach’s Overalls Plane 6: The Dragon King’s Live-in Wife Plane 7: The Young Master’s Personal Bodyguard Plane 8: The Disciple’s Beautiful Master Plane 9: The Dominating CEO Falls for a Maid with Stinky Feet Plane 10: The Yandere’s Canary Plane 11: Jiaxin’s Jiahao Plane 12: The Wife in the Wife Cakes Plane 13: My Doll Wife [Mild Horror 36Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Yes, the Dragon King's wife.

13. 63 1 At Fifteen, Salvation by the Sea Was a Light; At Thirty-Five, Total Betrayal Was a Blade 15岁海边救赎是光，35岁彻底背叛是刀 ArrivalMarriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted At 15, salvation by the seaside was a ray of light. At 35, total betrayal was a knife. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In this story, the male protagonist dies first, followed by the female protagonist.

14. 64 他 His Little Sweet Pomelo 他的小甜柚 Always Happy常乐Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted Original title: His Sweet Pomelo [Transmigration+27-year age gap+secret crush+long-planned romance+both virgins+brooding, obsessive hero who has been to prison+sweet, innocent heroine+Fujian customs+from school uniforms to wedding dresses] In a nutshell: She transmigrates back to her parents’ student days and falls in love with her dad’s sworn enemy. Left You inexplicably transmigrates back to the year 2000, and the moment she appears, Tang Li, who became a young mother without even having to go 257Reads—Score—14d adds

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    With a 27-year age gap, the female lead recreates her husband's youthful appearance [laughs]

15. 65 谁 Who Says I Don't Like You? 谁说我讨厌你啦？ Like a Scene, Like Brocade似景似锦Modern Romance110k WordsOngoing "I like him more than anyone, and I hate him more than anyone." -[Sweet and angsty, high school romance, healing, two top students Content warning: The female lead has suicidal tendencies, depression, and anxiety] At first, they couldn't stand each other. Until her deliberate efforts to keep her distance started getting under his skin, so he deliberately kept making his presence felt around her. Through his efforts, he succeeded in falling for her. And she became unable to live without him. But 32Reads—Score10914d adds

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    OMG [smile]

16. 66 我 I Touched Your Ashes. Keep Hanging Yourself 我碰了你的骨灰，你继续上吊 Yu Misheng屿弥生Fantastical Romance219k WordsCompleted In the imperial capital, there was a young master named Nalan, the most gifted diviner in the land. The noble families all flocked to his residence to pay their respects. Later, that famous young master died, hanged from a willow tree. Su Nuo was a college student. Then she met a hanged ghost dangling from a willow tree. The ghost was rich and capable, but had no body. He said he could give Su Nuo gold. Su Nuo believed him. 51Reads6.4Score—14d adds
17. 67 亭 Ting Xu Meets Xiu Yuan (The Evening Breeze Sends My Longing) 亭序遇修媛（晚风寄我相思意） Waiting for Spring and the Blossoming Flowers盼春来等花开20k WordsCompleted Ting Xu Meets Xiu Yuan (The Evening Breeze Carries My Longing) 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book isn't angsty at all.

18. 68 虐 A Tortured Love, But Fate Wasn't on Our Side 虐恋情深，奈何缘浅 Ink Fading墨水渐轻8k WordsCompleted A Tormented Love, But Fate Wasn't on Our Side —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead died. [Laughs][thumbs up]

19. 69 如 I Wish I Could Die in a Dream in Tokyo 如果能在东京的梦中死去就好了 Buckwheat Noodles in a Bowl碗子荞麦面11k WordsCompleted I Wish I Could Die in a Dream of Tokyo 87Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry]

20. 70 吻 Kiss Me and Say You Like Me 吻你说喜欢 Extra-Large Soup Dumpling超大小笼包Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted Written for freedom and hope, and for the faraway places we have never seen... [Stray dog story | Small-town redemption | Sweet-and-angsty romance | School life] At the beginning of the story, she arrives in an unfamiliar little town, defiant and self-reliant, her pride and sharp edges intact. People have told her she was born under an unlucky star, but she couldn’t care less. Whether her life is fortunate or not is up to her. * There’s a boy in town who, according to the rumors, is gloomy and 479Reads9.3Score10114d adds

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    The first book was a campus redemption novel. Until the last few chapters, I thought the male lead and the female lead would live happily ever after. Who knew that a fire would cause the male lead to suffer a severe lung infection? One day, the male lead left his home with the female lead alone and was not heard from for the next three years. "Why did the dog suddenly leave home?" "Because he knew he was going to die." This is an open ending. The author did not directly state that the male lead died, but ended with him disappearing. You can imagine that he died, or you can imagine that he is still alive. The second book: Fifteen-year-old Jiang Junxi, near the death of his younger brother Jiang Junyi, contracted HIV through a small cut on his finger that accidentally came into contact with his brother's blood. At eighteen, he met the blind neighbor girl (the female lead, Li Poxiao), whom he had helped as a child. He avoided her, even though he knew ordinary contact wouldn't transmit HIV, but he was still afraid of infecting her. Li Poxiao was initially afraid, but she loved Jiang Junxi and protected him until he was 25, when he succumbed to his illness and died without ever saying "I love you" to the female lead. Ten years later, a female student returned the book to the female lead, who accidentally saw the last page: "Li Poxiao, I love you"—Jiang Junxi.

21. 71 雪 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
22. 72 蝶 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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    They're all dead 😭 I cried until I suffocated! This is what a masterpiece of Republican-era tragic romance should be like! Text: "Some loves, though short-lived, are unforgettable." Not a fast-paced, feel-good story, nor artificially sweetened, this novel, *Butterfly Enters the Dust*, has a truly powerful aftertaste! 😭 I would call it the ultimate "misaligned time-lapse tragic romance"— 🦋 When she loved him, he humbly waited; when he deeply loved her, she was already covered in wounds. 💔 From a noblewoman to a courtesan, from a prisoner in a wealthy mansion to a Japanese spy… she changed identities six times in her life, and in the end, she almost lost even the name "Lin Die'er." ✨ Highlight: On their wedding night, she threatened suicide to prevent him from approaching. He, however, slept on the floor for four whole months, never crossing the line. Until her older brother's slap landed, he was the first to rush forward, shielding her behind him, his eyes red as he gently stroked her cheek: "Does it hurt?" At that moment, she was thrown into turmoil, but I broke down in tears… If you love that sense of destiny where "love slowly blossoms, but it's too late to turn back," you must read this book with your heart. A lifetime of unresolved sorrow. 🍂 #RepublicofChinaAnAngst #BadEraAesthetics #NovelRecommendation #ButterflyIntoDust #BookRecommendationForANecessaryDemands

23. 73 我 My Younger Days 我的年少时 Xun Bai荀柏Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted I dedicate this book to the youth I had only once, and which I regret so deeply losing! [Redemption + Unrequited Love + Mutual Devotion + Bad Ending] When you aren't brave enough as a teenager, you grow up with regrets. All these years, fate has always been like this: it has given me so much, but it has also made me lose so much. Sometimes I think, let it be. Life is long, with more sorrow than joy. It's not one particular thing that leaves you gasping for breath. It's the slow realization 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead died, and the female lead went insane.

24. 74 锦 The Star Brocade Chronicles 锦星录 Xun Bai荀柏Urban351k WordsCompleted [Modern Setting + Two Male Leads + Sweet Romance + Unforgettable Love + Angst + The Love of a Lifetime + Bad Ending] This is just a practice story. I don’t know what I’m doing, so I’ll look things up as I go. It’s purely for practice, and I’m writing it all over the place. Two boys meet and begin to support each other and grow together. One is bright and sunny, playful and adorable; the other is composed, reserved, and courteous. One burns like the blazing sun, the other is gentle as moonlight. 28Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 75 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Seizes Me by Force 蝶影归尘：丈夫的的仇人对我强娶豪夺 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼15k WordsCompleted Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Forces Me into Marriage 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "All Dead" is a book review written from the perspective of Xiao Qihao, the villain in "Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust," aiming to deeply resonate with readers. Title: The Pinnacle of Republican-Era Torture Romance: "Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust" | "I ruined your life, yet I presumptuously thought I could atone for it with the rest of my life"—A Villain's Belated Confession. My name is Xiao Qihao. The illegitimate son of the Zhang family, Zhang Zhiming's half-brother. In this life, the person I envy most is my brother. He possesses a legitimate title, a substantial family fortune, and that woman—Lin Die'er. I first saw her in the courtyard of the Zhang mansion. She stood among the flowers, turning her head to chat and laugh with a maid, her eyes filled with an innocent purity. At that moment, something within me grew wildly—why? Why could Zhang Zhiming openly possess her? Why could I only hide in the shadows, like an ant unable to see the light? I told myself: Since she doesn't love Zhang Zhiming, why can't I take her place? Once this thought took root, it could never be uprooted. Later, she became my prisoner. I confined her to the villa, tormenting her day and night. I grabbed her chin, forcing her to look up at me, and said, "From now on, you are mine." I showered her with kindness, making the villa exquisite and warm, gathering her favorite snacks and treasures, and learning to be gentle and accommodating. But she never looked at me directly. Her eyes were devoid of warmth, like a stagnant pool. I knew in my heart that she was just waiting for my brother to rescue her. But it didn't matter—as long as she was by my side, that was enough. She gave birth to a son for me. I was overjoyed, believing it to be our child. Holding that tiny infant, I felt for the first time that I had won against Zhang Zhiming. I publicly declared that the child was born to my concubine, Ping'er, completely erasing any connection between Die'er and the child. I thought this would keep her by my side forever. But I didn't know—the child wasn't mine. She gritted her teeth and survived, letting me raise the child for her and the one she truly loved for her entire life. Later, my mother secretly sold her to a brothel, and she disappeared without a trace. I searched frantically, scouring every street and alley, but I could never find her again. During that time, I became addicted to opium, living in a daze. At night, I would fall asleep with an empty feeling in my arms. I suddenly remembered those nights when she nestled against my chest, her brow furrowed, murmuring a name indistinctly in her dreams: "Zhiming..." It turned out that the name she called in my arms was always that of another man. It turned out that from beginning to end, I was just an outsider. Years later, I quit opium and made Ping'er my legal wife. I cherished the child named Yi'an, teaching him to read and write, to remember the importance of family and country. I poured all my guilt, indebtedness, and obsession into him. I believed until my death that he was my own flesh and blood. Until my trusted confidant brought news: Die'er was dead. She had taken a fatal bullet for someone while on a mission. The book slipped from my hands, and I froze on the spot. I searched for years, waited for years, and held onto this obsession for years, only to receive news of her death. I returned to my study, secluded myself for three days, refusing to eat or drink. In my hand, I clutched the gold butterfly hairpin she had left behind in the other courtyard—a piece my brother had commissioned for her. She took it with her, intending to use it to save the injured Zhiming if she encountered him on the road. Who knew she would never return to his side. I remembered that night, her face streaked with tears as she said to me, in a fit of rage: "I'm nothing but your trophy." At that moment, I finally understood. I had professed my love for her, yet I had destroyed her with the most despicable means. I had treated her as a trophy, a tool for revenge against Zhang Zhiming. But did I truly not love her? "Butterfly, I love you. Because you are you, not some trophy." Sadly, she would never hear those words again. I poured all my guilt and longing for her into the front lines of the war. Boxes of medicine, cartloads of food, and cotton-padded clothes. I don't want to be a hero. I just want to repay what I owe her, what I owe Zhang Zhiming, and what I owe that child in this way. Even if it's never enough. In this life, I thought I was a plunderer. In the end, I realized that I was the one who had nothing. She never belonged to me, the child never belonged to me, and even the time I thought I possessed was a self-deceiving illusion. I am Xiao Qihao. The villain who used despicable means to imprison her, and ultimately spent the rest of his life repenting. This is my story. Human romance cannot wait for a long-lasting union; the butterfly's shadow returns to dust, with no return to be awaited. The end. A heavy heart remains.

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