Why Is the Female Lead Always Miserable in Forced-Marriage Stories? Any Tragic Endings Where the Male Lead Suffers? 为啥每次强娶豪夺都是女主悲催，有没有be虐男主的

1. 1 救 She Regretted Saving the Obsessive Emperor 救下偏执帝王后，她后悔了 Zhou Xiaoshan周小珊Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted Emperor Tiansheng ruled for twelve years, diligently serving the people and governing with dedication, bringing the Great Xia Dynasty to the height of its prosperity. Yet when it came to this faultless and wise emperor, what people most loved to gossip about was not his civil or military achievements, but his first wife, Empress Zhensheng, for whom he had left the imperial harem empty. The history books described Empress Zhensheng's life in just eight words: A goddess descended, bringing blessin 5kReads8.6Score29114d adds

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   1. The female lead and her childhood sweetheart fiancé are separated after time-traveling together. The female lead saves the male lead and tries to escape while he's blind, but she's discovered. The male lead only loves himself and torments the female lead mercilessly. Finally, the female lead and her fiancé return to the modern world. Ten years later, the male lead chases after them and is killed by the female lead, ending her nightmare. It's not particularly cruel to the male lead; he's a selfish and self-centered scumbag, so there's no real suffering for him. I recommend this book because the female lead and the second male lead have a happy ending, and the male lead gets punished. 2. This book isn't cruel. It's the fourth love story of a female lead who is dominant. The female lead slightly forces the male lead, creating a cute contrast.

2. 2 G GB: The Princess Consort Is So Delicate, She Pushes the Prince Off His Feet GB：王妃身娇体软把王爷推倒了 Dream King梦kingAncient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Female lead pursuing a crippled prince + coercion + transmigrate into a book + redemption + rebellious heroine vs. a prideful, secretly passionate prince] Jiang Pan transmigrated into a book, ending up in the body of a beautiful, delicate woman named Jiang Pan who was being held captive. This Jiang Pan was also a great beauty, and a beast-taming esper from the Lingxing Century. Before Jiang Pan transmigrated into the book, the cold, ruthless, noble, and handsome crippled prince was like this 6.1kReads9.1Score70514d adds
3. 3 雁 The Call of the Wild Geese 雁声来 Gao Ye Lou Hao篙野漏皓Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted Yu Wan carried a blood feud. She kidnapped her enemy's only son, Min Xiao, and took him up the mountain as a hostage. She hated him, but Min Xiao was so beautiful that she decided to sleep with him before killing him. Just as she was about to execute him, Yu Wan suddenly learned she'd kidnapped the wrong person. The revelation hit her like a bolt from the blue, and she hurriedly sent him back down the mountain. Min Xiao looked at the extra money pouch on him and counted the contents. One tael a 810Reads9.4Score16314d adds

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   This story originally involved the female lead forcibly taking the male lead, but later she realized she had captured the wrong enemy and wanted to distance herself from him. However, the male lead fell in love with her and began his pursuit of her (the female lead is stronger than the male lead, and he is unable to escape because he is suppressed by her).

4. 4 末 The Strongwoman of the Apocalypse Marries a Wife-Beater 末日大力女嫁给家暴男 Hu Feiing扈飞ingModern Romance593k WordsCompleted After dying alongside the Zombie King, Sang Ning transmigrated into a novel set in a past era, though she didn’t know it. The original heroine and the female rival had both been reborn. The original owner, Su Sangning, was set up to marry the man who had abused the heroine in his first life and the female rival in his second. In this third life… his comeuppance has arrived~ Important note: She won’t change husbands. The male lead is an abusive man. The original heroine and female rival aren’t go 4.3kReads8.0Score41714d adds

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   This book is absolutely perfect for female readers! The female lead forcefully takes the male lead, who is initially a spoiled young master and handsome, but the female lead is even more formidable! 👍🏻 As the saying goes, everything has its counter; the female lead is the perfect nemesis for the male lead, and even he can't beat her. All his cunning schemes are useless against her. This book is truly a feast for the eyes! Highly recommended! [Heart emojis]

5. 5 逃 Escape from Jiana Island 逃离迦那岛 Stars Like Dust星若尘埃Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Taking by force + coercive love + wealthy-family feuds] This is Jiana Island, where he holds sway over everything and where her misfortune begins. She wakes from a coma with no identity and no memories, mistaking him for the man from her dreams. He gives her a name and claims to be her boyfriend. He treats her well, but she gradually realizes that his words are full of lies. Her name is fake, and so is his claim to be her boyfriend. She begins searching for her memories and identity, hoping to 890Reads8.5Score10414d adds

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   Both of these are tragic endings (BE) novels featuring forced marriage and abuse, with the male lead suffering in both. 1. The female lead loses her memory while traveling on an island. She is deceived by the male lead, and after the truth is revealed, he begins to force himself on her. 2. The female lead is a time traveler living in the countryside. The male lead is the crown prince who is attracted to her at first sight and forcibly takes her as a concubine.

6. 6 皇 Under Imperial Rule, She Was Forced to Become the Crown Prince's Concubine 皇权之下，她被太子强纳为妾 Stars Like Dust星若尘埃Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted [Possessive Love + Political Scheming + Every Cliche Under the Sun (Character Growth for Both Leads) + Both Chaste] (The rating was just opened, so it's low. It will rise. Every book starts out like this.) She is a lone soul from another world, struggling to survive in a strange land. She and a young man fall in love, but then he forcibly takes her as a concubine, trapping her in the Eastern Palace. He is the crown prince of the realm. He desires her for her looks and takes her by force, but h 4.2kReads8.5Score20614d adds
7. 7 长 Changhua Hall 长华殿 Yan Xixi晏西西Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Two unhinged leads + ruthless pursuit + regretful pursuit + no getting back together] Everyone said Sheng Zhaoning was the most loyal dog at Wei Yi's side. She came when summoned and left when dismissed, as lowly as the mud beneath his feet. One night, after drinking, someone asked Wei Yi, “Do you really not like her?” Wei Yi looked as if he'd heard a joke. “She's just a dog. What makes her think I'd like her?” Everyone laughed. Outside the door, Sheng Zhaoning lowered her eyes and finally gave 12.9kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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   The forced nature of the relationship was terrifying, leaving everyone unable to have the one they loved. The epilogue, however, was so sweet it made me cry. The male lead went insane later on, and it didn't matter if the female lead didn't love him or not; even if she hated him, hate would last longer than love. The female lead was mentally unstable, but with everyone's help, she managed a beautiful escape, not going back with the male lead (though he discovered it [smirk]). After his death, the male lead had his daughter scatter his ashes, hoping they would drift to the female lead's side. The male lead was truly wicked; I cried throughout the later chapters, it was quite heart-wrenching.

8. 8 入 Entering the Imperial Court 入皇庭 Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possession, Obsessive Pursuit, Compulsive Love] [The Scheming, Stunning Farm Girl Is Forced into Marriage by the Crown Prince and Made Empress] In her previous life, Lu Xiaotao was an orphan who couldn't read, couldn't tell right from wrong, and spent her days groveling and throwing her weight around. After seducing one of the Crown Prince's subordinates and being abandoned, she became the Crown Prince's woman by a twist of fate. From then on, she served as his consort, reli 10.7kReads6.9Score81514d adds

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   As you requested, the female lead is an orphan who grew up pitifully struggling to survive. She's very beautiful and was forcibly taken by the crown prince. Crucially, he also has a past love interest. The story tortures the female lead repeatedly, making it quite captivating. Later, the female lead dies, and the male lead goes insane.

9. 9 锁 Locking Tang in as Empress 锁棠为后 Rain Guest of Startling Beauty惊鸿雨客Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted On the third day after Yan fell, Princess Lu Tang knelt before her father's spirit tablet in mourning clothes, weeping until she could barely stand. Footsteps sounded behind her. It was the boy who had once been held hostage in Yan for three years, now the Emperor of Qin, Shen Mo. He crouched down and brushed her cheek with his fingertips. “Five years ago, when you were fourteen, I watched you dance. I've never forgotten it.” He took her by the wrist and pulled her away from the spirit tablet 2.1kReads8.6Score10114d adds

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   This novel is great! The second side story is particularly cruel to the male lead! Forced marriage, tyrannical love between the emperor and empress! She runs, he chases! A target is released in a dream! A Hunnic conspiracy! A real and a fake empress! Revenge and power grab! The emperor becomes the empress's male concubine! Palace intrigue and power struggles! The side story has both a tragic and a happy ending! And the second male lead is reborn and rises to power! The female lead ends up with the second male lead, and the male lead ends up with the substitute female supporting character!

10. 10 爱 Love Is Just One Word: CEO, Please Let Go 爱就一个字：总裁请放手 Milk Juice Vegetable Western Golden Dragon奶汁菜西金龙Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted [Quite angsty: the male lead, female lead, and supporting characters all suffer. Readers who love feel-good stories or are sensitive to emotional distress, beware.] Shen Yunzheng first met Lin Yixin at a gathering with friends. Watching her walk toward him, he finally understood what love at first sight meant. Just as she passed by, he was about to call out and ask for her contact information, but his younger sister, Shen Yunchu, called to him. Sitting beside her was a handsome, refined man name 2.6kReads5.8Score—14d adds

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    This is a tragic romance novel. 🌸🌸 The female lead has a boyfriend, and they have a great relationship. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight. 🕯🕯 To force her to marry him, the male lead threatens her with her family and lover. 🍁 The male lead finally marries her, but he is very domineering in their daily life. The female lead is afraid of him and doesn't dare to openly refuse him, living a life of constant compromise. 🍃🍃🍃 The second male lead has always wanted to rescue the female lead. After many years of effort, the female lead finally manages to escape the male lead, and the two eventually get together.

11. 11 星 The Silent Tears of the Stars 星辰泪无言 Milk Juice Vegetable Western Golden Dragon奶汁菜西金龙Ancient Romance179k WordsOngoing The day I awoke, all I could see was a barren, desolate wasteland. I had forgotten who I was. I told myself I had to get out of this wasteland and live a story of my own. The stars said nothing as they hung high in the sky, watching us coldly. They told us we could escape neither the stars overhead nor the person we were destined to meet. I suppose that’s fate. 57Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 穿 After Transmigrating into a Slave, I Became the Mad Prince's Demon 穿越成奴后，疯批王爷为她成魔 Stars Like Dust星若尘埃Ancient Romance285k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + forced love + transmigration + palace intrigue and power struggles + old-school melodrama + tragic love + chaste male lead] After an accident, Shen Nanzhi transmigrates to the Great Yong Dynasty. She devotes herself to finding a way home, but is set up and sold into slavery. Sent to the palace, she becomes the personal maid of Prince Yan, Mu Linyuan. He makes exception after exception for her, but she betrays him and escapes again and again. He grows more and more obsessed 1.6kReads8.0Score10314d adds

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    [Forced Marriage + Forced Love + Time Travel + Male Purity, Female Impure + Bad Ending] An accident transports Shen Nanzhi to the Dayong Dynasty. She painstakingly searches for her way home, only to be tricked and become a private slave, sent to the palace as a maidservant to Prince Yan, Mu Linyuan. He repeatedly makes exceptions for her, but she betrays and runs away each time. He grows increasingly obsessed with her, while she grows increasingly ruthless towards him. On the day he finally reaches the pinnacle of power, she personally shoots an arrow into his chest, leaving with her loved ones and dearest. [Sending Hearts][Sending Hearts][Sending Hearts]

13. 13 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 39.2kReads8.9Score2.8k14d adds

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    The male protagonist tried his whole life, but still got nothing.

14. 14 深 The Black Moonlight in the Abyss 深渊中的黑月光 Tao Tao Tao Peach Ya陶陶陶桃子吖Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Gentle, steadfast little white flower × obsessive, lovesick madman] Su Mianmian liked a boy for five years, and was bullied for those same five years. What helped her endure those difficult days was a ray of light shining into her dark life. Only when they finally met in person did she learn that the boy she had loved for five years was the very person who had dragged her into the abyss. Seeing his demonic face, she ran. She deleted every way to contact her bully, thinking that once she made it 9.7kReads8.8Score66214d adds

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    The male lead bullies the female lead at school, doing a very bad job. They have an online relationship, but after the female lead learns that her online love interest is the male lead, she never loves him again, despite his forced love. The female lead is clear-headed and has her own goals. Ultimately, they separate and both die (not a suicide pact, each with their own reasons), a tragic ending.

15. 15 乌 Dark Clouds, Dark Clouds 乌云，乌云 Mingming Is Not Mang明明不是芒Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Taking what he wants by force, imprisonment, groveling for love, more suffering for the heroine and even more for the hero, love at first sight, she runs and he chases, a crazy psychopath] [The hero pretends to be gentle at first, then reveals his true nature] “She was born to be my wife.” Everyone in Qingcheng knew the Wu family's precious daughter would marry the Cheng family's only son. The two families were not formally engaged, but every family in Qingcheng took it as a given: Cheng Duy 2.1kReads8.5Score10414d adds
16. 16 噬 Imprisoned and Devoured to the Bone, She's the Madman's Unhealthy Obsession 噬骨囚宠，疯批对她病态上瘾 Part Human, Part Demon亦家亦妖Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted (Coercive possession, suffocating tragic romance, love at first sight, both devoted only to each other. The male lead is a deranged, twisted villain, a powerful noble who can control everything with one hand and uses ruthless methods.) A frail beauty is locked away in the attic of the Lu residence. Every time night falls, the attic fills with sensual delights and heady passion. “Shishi, everyone who covets you has to die.” “Shishi, do you want him to live?” “Tell me you love me, and I'll 3.4kReads7.2Score18914d adds
17. 17 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    It seems like a happy ending, but in reality, they are all tragic endings. The female lead keeps running away, but in the end, she has no choice but to compromise. The male lead can never win the female lead's heart until his death. They can only torture each other until the end. He can neither win her heart nor her body, and he suffers emotional torment for a lifetime.

18. 18 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 34.7kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds
19. 19 夺 Take Her as Mine, Keep Her Captive with Care 夺妻入怀，囚之有道 Cotton Feifei棉花绯绯Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Forced marriage + love after marriage + sweet at first, then angsty] A double-standard, suspicious, aloof young marshal & a soft, traditional young lady from a prominent family Chen Yuan’s mother died when she was born, and her father regarded her as a thorn in his side. He named her with the single character “Yuan,” meaning resentment. She followed the rules and obediently tried her best to be a good daughter, hoping to earn even a little affection. She never expected that one accident would s 2.4kReads—Score10014d adds

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    Highly recommended 👍🏻 Worth watching

20. 20 强 Claimed by Force: The NPC Is Kept by the Possessive Male Lead 强取豪夺：NPC被病娇男主圈养 June Frost六月寒冰Modern Romance147k WordsOngoing [A collection of stories featuring female NPCs, Volume Three complete] (NPC awakening ⭐️ forced love ⭐️ lovesick characters) As an NPC, her only purpose was to die at the male lead's hands, becoming the catalyst for the romance between the leads. But when the day finally came, the male lead who was supposed to kill her instead kept her captive. Volume One: Default Volume, An NPC Awakens “Kill me? Sure. Could you at least arrange a proper burial? Dump me wherever you like, just not in this room.” 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a collection of female protagonists from different volumes. Except for the default volume, the other volumes tend to be darker, and the female protagonists are in good mental condition. I recommend Volume 3 (short stories, completed): The female protagonist, who was forcibly taken from, eventually locks the male protagonist in a dark room and gradually takes his place [drooling emoji]. The male protagonist's willingness to be replaced was actually intended to depict his Skomore syndrome, but the constant confinement to the dark room forced a rushed ending…

21. 21 意 After I Saved Someone, the Mafia Boss Claimed Me as His Own 意外救人后，被黑帮老大强势占有 Someone in the Moonlit Night on the River江月夜中人Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted Mafia boss male lead x growth-oriented female lead [Parallel universe + love at first sight + forced love + the male lead abducts and possesses her early on, then a bad ending from his perspective later + neither lead is a virgin] Falei is an ordinary office worker in Country N. Recently, someone has been leaving a bouquet of roses outside her apartment every day, with a card that reads: “For my beloved, Falei.” A friend tells her the roses are a new variety cultivated in Country M and can't be 93Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In the beginning, the male lead forcibly took the female lead; later, the female lead drove him to suicide.

22. 22 貌 Ugly and Plain, Yet I Became a Favored Concubine 貌丑无盐但成宠妾了 Wang Jiguang王吉光Ancient Romance316k WordsCompleted [Transported into another world + possessive pursuit + transmigrated heroine + noblewomen team up against the villainous male lead] (Completed) Pei Mingzhu is transported to another world while searching the mountains for missing people. She arrives in a world resembling ancient China, a country called the Great Xian Dynasty. To fit in and survive, Pei Mingzhu disguises her beautiful face and starts selling jianbing on the roadside. Business is booming. Then, one day, an ornate carriage drawn by 841Reads8.9Score10314d adds

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    The original female lead and the time-traveling female lead teamed up to kill the male lead, and the time-traveling female lead returned to the modern world where she was a low-level cadre!

23. 23 一 One Candy, and You're Mine for Life 一颗糖，缠你一辈子 Shiluo Niang什洛娘Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted [Rich Heiress x Insecure, Brooding Puppy] [Perverted Deaf Guy] -- Unfortunately, Ling Yue's family fell on hard times. Fortunately, someone came to her rescue. But the person who saved her was the poor boy she'd helped years ago, and he loved her so obsessively that She thought she had been given a new life, only to fall into another kind of hell. -- “Xiaoyue, why don't you love me?” In the pitch darkness, Jiang Muchen's voice was hoarse, tinged with a broken quality. “Aren't you my wife?” His 3.2kReads8.3Score22014d adds

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    The male lead dies in the female lead's arms. [Rich Heiress X Insecure, Psychotic] ​​[Perverted Deaf Man] -- Unfortunately, Ling Yue's family falls on hard times. Fortunately, she is saved by someone. However, the person who saves her is the poor boy she helped years ago, who loves her to the point of madness, to the point that—she thinks she has been reborn, but she has fallen into another hell. -- "Xiao Yue, why don't you like me?" In the pitch black, Jiang Muchen's voice is low and hoarse, with a sense of brokenness. "You are my wife, aren't you?" His breath is hot on her neck: "If you don't like me, why did you give me a piece of candy years ago?" Just a piece of candy, and he has become obsessed with her. His fingers slowly slide down, gripping her slender neck, but the force is not strong, more like a morbid control. Ling Yue's eyelashes tremble violently, but she keeps her eyes tightly closed, not daring to open them to face this suffocating darkness and the crazy man beside her. "I brought you home..." His tone gradually turned aggrieved and angry, "Why do you always try to run away?" His fingers unconsciously tightened, causing Ling Yue to let out a soft whimper. He suddenly released her, pulling her tightly into his arms, his arms gripping her so tightly her bones ached. "Don't run away anymore, or I'll break your legs." Her hands had already been broken. Tears streamed down her cheeks, but the man swallowed them back down. Xiao Yue, you were born to be my wife.

24. 24 强 Forced Love: Begging Her to Be His Princess Consort 强制爱：求她当王妃 8 Bao Zhou8宝周Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [Possessive Pursuit + Regretful Chase + Size Difference + Old-School Forced Romance + Powerful Man and Weak Woman] [Delicate, Soft, Stunning Beauty x Domineering, Handsome Prince of a Foreign Tribe] [Forced Romance from Chapter One] Wen Wanyue accidentally saved a foreign crown prince, only to earn the hatred of his political enemy, the Third Prince. The prince abducted her to his country. The very first time they met, he took her virtue, then mocked her: “A Han woman is unfit to be my princess 313Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    Look at this. The female lead is a noblewoman from the Central Plains, and the male lead is a prince from another tribe. He forces himself on her, initially thinking she's only saving his elder brother, the crown prince, because she's opportunistic, but it turns out she's genuinely kind. He's stubborn and contradicts himself, then falls for her but can't have her, begging her to love him back. He never wins her heart, but she ends up with the second male lead.

25. 25 长 The Princess Forces Herself on the Heir, Who Weeps Under Her Affection 长公主强取豪夺，世子为奴被疼哭 Wei Xun唯寻Ancient Romance173k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + Revenge on scumbags + Cathartic wish fulfillment + Happy ending] Two years ago, Gu Lingjun heard that Xie Yanyun, heir to the Duke of Qi's residence and guardian of the State of Qi, was a lofty flower: cold, noble, and as otherworldly as an immortal descended from heaven. Before meeting him, Gu Lingjun scoffed. How could a filthy place like the State of Qi possibly have an immortal? But when she finally saw him, the young man sat astride a white horse, clad in silver armor. He w 3.4kReads8.9Score41214d adds

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    🍁Xie Yanyun, the heir of the Duke of Qi's Protectorate, was aloof and noble, like a celestial being descended to earth. However, the Duke's mansion fell into ruin, and the heir became a slave. The Princess initially intended to play the hero and rescue him, hoping to make him fall for her. But upon seeing his pitiful appearance, she instantly changed her mind. What a load of rubbish! She would much rather take him by force.

26. 26 被 Imprisoned by Yandere Lovers? I'll Turn the Tables on Them 被病娇囚禁？反关他们 Lu Shi Wu鹿时雾Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [All male leads are virgins + Obsessive, coercive romance + System] Hua Xia is dating a boyfriend who only has eyes for her. The first time she goes home with him, he looks at her strangely and asks cautiously, “Xiaxia, can you tell which one of us is me?” She confidently assures him that she can. * But... Hua Xia never expects to be proven wrong so soon. Held in the arms of a man who looks exactly like her boyfriend, she hears a hurt, bitter voice drifting over from ahead. “Xiaxia, you lied to 2.6kReads8.4Score26414d adds

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    "Xiaxia, my brother and I are twins, you didn't mistake me for someone else, did you?" 😱 This is a story featuring a system, twin yandere male leads (all virgins), and the female lead being forced into becoming a yandere herself through entanglement. It also involves a dual personality and a slight insanity setting, ultimately leading to a mutually destructive relationship in a dark room. The entire story is full of tension, fitting the aesthetic of sweet and yandere romance novels, dark yet addictive 💥.

27. 27 长 Changye Wuyue 长烨无月 Awakening at Ten夢醒十分Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [A princess sent away for a political marriage × an obsessive crown prince and emperor] [Tragic romance] (The comic adaptation is now available.) A general dies in battle, and a princess is sent far away to marry for peace. The young man who had been her childhood sweetheart remained forever on the battlefield in the desert. As a princess of her nation, she was sent far away to Great Jin for a political marriage. The desert battlefield claimed the young General Zhou, while the bright and spiri 29.9kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
28. 28 我 My Foolish Husband Who Loves Reading Romance Stories 我那愚蠢又爱看话本子的夫君 Ouyang Muyang of Devil Mountain魔鬼山的欧阳穆阳Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My Foolish Husband Who Loves Reading Romance Stories 238Reads—Score314d adds

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    That hit the nail on the head! The later parts from the male lead's perspective are incredibly heartbreaking for him. [Top post]

29. 29 关 Moonlight Within the Pass, Radiance Beyond the Frontier 关内明月塞外光 Luo Kun落鲲Ancient Romance589k WordsOngoing 383Reads9.3Score10114d adds

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    The female lead forcefully takes the male lead; it's a super sweet and addictive novel, though it's quite angsty for the male lead. Strong, independent women should definitely read this kind of story.

30. 30 快 Quick Transmigration: I Made Another Yandere Cry 快穿又把病娇弄哭了 Xi Yu熹玉Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted World One: [He'er, you are the tribulation that will decide whether your master lives or dies. The Great Dao comes first. I cultivate the Supreme Way of Forgetting Emotion. Only by entering the tribulation myself can I see through the threads of love.] Later, all eighty-one heavenly tribulation bolts that should have allowed him to ascend struck... Su He instead. She kicked away the man with bloodshot eyes who clung desperately to her ankle. Her smile was pitying yet merciless. [Master, I did de 574Reads8.7Score10314d adds
31. 31 本 This King's Sleeve Is Thoroughly Severed 本王这袖，断的彻底 Born Under a Lucky Star八字过硬Two Male Leads562k WordsCompleted [Preorders for The World Cannot Keep What It Loves Most open at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. For the first 15 minutes, signed copies are available with no quantity limit; from 16 to 30 minutes, copies personally signed by the author are available with no quantity limit!] [Two male leads + The prince has a bit of a sense of humor] Everyone knew Prince Pu was gay. Even the man on the imperial throne turned a blind eye. Prince Pu had loved many people in his life. A horseman from the frontier 34.7kReads9.6Score5k14d adds

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    Night after night, the light shines brightly.

32. 32 贵 Does the Noble Academy’s Supporting Lady Have to Be Loved by Everyone, Too? 贵族学院女配也要万人迷吗？ Spicy Strips with Rice辣条泡饭Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [The animated dramas "Chasing the Splendid Scenery" and "Does the Female Side Character at the Elite Academy Have to Be Everyone’s Favorite?" are now available] [Irresistible heroine × possessive pursuit × rivalry between men × male substitute × a male lead whom the heroine does not like] Nan Zhiyan knows this is the world of a novel, and that she is an insignificant, positive female side character who has been in love with the male lead since childhood. So even though Nan Zhiyan doesn’t like Lu 50.4kReads9.0Score5.8k14d adds

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    The female lead was perfectly lucid. No one could help but love her after watching it.

33. 33 强 Taken by Force: The Beauty Is Untamable, the Tyrant's Captive 强娶豪夺：美人难驯，暴君的囚宠 Aili Who Loves the Double-Row Keyboard喜欢双排键的爱梨Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted A BE ending: the male lead dies at the end. (Why is it always the heroine who dies in tragic romances, while the male lead gets to rule the land? He’s dying. He absolutely has to die.) Against tyranny and Stockholm syndrome. Full of melodrama. If you don’t like it, move along and click the exit button in the upper left. Writing takes hard work, so please respect the author’s work and don’t leave bad reviews. Thank you. The male lead falls for her at first sight, becomes possessive, and takes her 755Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    ① The male lead, attracted by the female lead's beauty, plots to force himself on her and even frames her fiancé's family. 💢 He eventually realizes his mistake and begs for forgiveness. 💦 The story ends happily with the second male lead and the female lead. ② The male and female leads were originally a couple, but the male lead cheats on her. 🙃 The female lead eventually accepts the wealthy, handsome, and responsible second male lead. The story ends happily with the male lead regretting his actions. (Break)

34. 34 刺 Bone-Chilling 刺骨 Yan Han堰晗Modern Romance909k WordsCompleted Han Zhen is a thorn in Nan Qiao’s throat: pull it out and she bleeds; swallow it and she dies. When they were young, he deceived her. She thought he simply didn’t know how to love. Only later did she understand that when he loved deeply, he was more devoted than anyone. He simply didn’t want to love her. Later, she was stripped to the bone, lost everything, and painfully came back reborn, becoming someone who no longer loved him. 4kReads8.2Score29314d adds
35. 35 暗 After Secretly Loving the Male Lead, I Was Forcefully Taken for Myself 暗恋男主之后我被强取豪夺了 Salted Fish Biscuit in a Tree树上的咸鱼饼干Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted Original title: After Secretly Loving the Male Lead, I Was Taken by Force A love-struck male lead who starts out cold but later falls head over heels for her vs. a cool-headed female lead who diligently carries out her missions The male lead is not the original male lead, and neither the male nor female lead is perfect. You’re an ordinary girl with a secret crush on the male lead. But someone finds out and tells everyone, and then they all look down on you. They say you’re not good enough for hi 7.4kReads8.6Score52514d adds
36. 36 偏 The Obsessive Big Shot's Flirtatious Darling Has Turned Dark Again 偏执大佬的小撩精又黑化了 Mu Yao沐杳Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted “I want to lock you away somewhere you’ll never see anyone but me, for the rest of our lives.” Everyone knew that the Jiang family’s powerful patriarch owned the entire capital. The only thing Bai Ruanuan could never become, no matter how long he tried, was his. After dying tragically in both her lives, Bai Ruanuan was reborn and spent every day keeping her secret identity under wraps while teaching the scumbags a lesson. Young Master Jiang, meanwhile, was busy chasing his wife and locking her u 2.5kReads8.8Score18014d adds

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    ①Although the male lead forced his way into marriage, it was always him and his six brothers who suffered because the female lead was incredibly strong. The male lead couldn't defeat her; even when he tried to imprison her in an iron cage, she could easily crush the chains and escape. Then, the male lead, driven to rage and impotence, would smash his own house and even beat up his own brothers. [Facepalm]

37. 37 只 An Ordinary Person Who Only Wants to Be a Background Character [Quick Transmigration] 只想做路人甲的普通人【快穿】 Myself, a Blank Slate一片空白的自己Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted [Not a strong female lead + love at first sight + corruption + forced love] This is NOT a strong female lead story!!! The male leads are mostly domineering!!! Chen Wangwang is truly an ordinary person. She has an ordinary appearance and an ordinary family background. Other than getting into the best university in the country, she really has no special qualities. But one day, handsome guys started appearing around her in ever-increasing numbers, and eventually a System bound itself to her. With n 914Reads5.7Score10514d adds

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    An ordinary girl who is loved by many, the male lead forcibly takes her away, but it's not angsty.

38. 38 但 I Asked for a Lifetime with One True Love, but You Used Me to Win His Heart 但求一生一双缘，君却拿我诱他心 Dreamlike Drama梦色戏码Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted 139Reads8.2Score—14d adds
39. 39 嫁 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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    The male protagonist forcibly took what he wanted, and in the end, he died, which was very satisfying.

40. 40 假 A False Love, a Real Seduction: The CEO Wants My Love, and He’ll Pay with His Life 假爱真撩：总裁爱我，拿命来换 Elva Purple CatElva紫猫Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Both leads have past relationships + revenge + a carefully laid plan] Everyone fears Lu Yuxing. He is the living King of Hell, feared in both the underworld and the legitimate world. Ruthless and cold, with blood on his hands, he has never had a weakness. Until Qian Wei appears. She flirts with him openly and relentlessly, smiling sweetly and wickedly at the devil everyone fears. “Mr. Lu, it was love at first sight for me!” He treats her with cold indifference, seeing her as a moth flying in 73Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead uses every means to win his heart, but he doesn't love her and even wants him to go to hell.

41. 41 傅 Mr. Fu, Your Shadow Lover Has Run Away Again 傅先生，你的影子情人又跑了 Lu Lu碌禄Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted A pharmaceutical tycoon brought down from his pedestal VS a female doctor who seems cool and composed but is actually a depressed, unhinged patient with a mental illness. Everyone in the world says Mrs. Fu is mentally ill and has never loved him, but Mr. Fu says, “So what if she’s mentally ill? It’s fine. This is love.” 155Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A pharmaceutical tycoon brought down from his pedestal versus a seemingly aloof doctor's double who is actually depressed, insane, and mentally ill. The whole world says Mrs. Fu is mentally ill and has never loved him, but Mr. Fu says that even though she's mentally ill, it doesn't matter; it's love. But she stubbornly jumps off the cliff anyway.

42. 42 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    A must-read for highly intelligent readers. Not for beginners or young children. The most sophisticated emotional entanglement in contemporary romance novels, with the male and female leads pursuing each other. The business battles have practical value. It's a truly shocking read with a unique plot. Even the supporting characters are indispensable. You can't stop reading; there are no substitutes.

43. 43 清 The Cold, Beautiful Heiress Makes the Young Master Cry 清冷大小姐虐哭小少爷 A Mint CandyA薄荷糖Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted A cool, aloof young lady makes a younger man cry. Unaware of her own love, she hurts him, but there's no groveling chase to win him back. The male lead is hopelessly lovestruck and loyal to a fault... A word of warning: the heroine gives the male lead away. 729Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    ① Liao Chu, the only daughter of a wealthy family in City A, is carefree and unrestrained, seemingly indifferent to emotions. Tian Ji, adopted by her, goes from cautiously accompanying her to falling deeply in love. The young lady is unaware of her own suffering, while the young master's love is humble yet persistent. The male lead's suffering is incredibly captivating, a coming-of-age romance with a thrilling journey and a 1v1 ending. Don't miss it if you like this kind of setting! ② A coming-of-age romance novel set in the real world, with a novel female-strong, male-weak dynamic. The domineering CEO male lead is deeply in love with the independent female lead, but misunderstandings abound. The delicate description of the male lead's stomachache is superb, adding to the heart-wrenching atmosphere. The plot is fast-paced and engaging, ultimately leading to a happy ending for the male and female leads. A perfect blend of sweet romance and heart-wrenching moments, read it now!

44. 44 超 So Heartbreakingly Cruel! All I Want Is for You to Love Me 超虐！我只要你爱我 The Galaxy Is Not So Vast星河不漫漫Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted A strong heroine and a weaker hero, with exceptionally detailed descriptions of the hero’s stomach pain. A story of personal growth. The male lead is a domineering CEO, while the female lead is emotionally independent. From high school through university and into working life, the male lead’s stomach pain grows increasingly severe. He loves the female lead humbly and deeply. After various misunderstandings, the two finally fall in love and end up together. 601Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 45 圣 A Child of the Sacred Tree: Cultivating Immortality in a Matriarchal World 圣树生子，我在女尊界修仙 Flowers Bloom in the Dust绝尘生花Ancient Romance124k WordsOngoing [Female-Dominant World + Political Scheming + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Male Rivals Competing for Her + Not a Chaste Female Lead + Strong Female Lead + Decisive, Ruthless Heroine + Crazy, Cruel, and Cunning Female Lead + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + No Angst for the Female Lead] 'When they first met, he was the only light in her mountain of corpses and sea of blood. But after he fell, she had no idea when they would meet again.' After Su Muyao blew up her inner core and perished alongside 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead suffers terribly; the female lead only regrets her actions after he dies.

46. 46 疯 A Wildly Growing Clarity 疯长的清醒 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted A genuinely unhinged gang heiress VS a proud, fallen young master Love and hate + two obsessive madmen + both are virgins + angst + tragic romance + mutual torment * On a rainy evening, dirty water streamed through the old alley. He approached her recklessly, his voice gentle. “Are you… all right? Do you need help?” Yan Zhuo’s lips curled into a cold smile. Hah, he thinks he can save just anyone. The next second, she recognized his face: the man from the dark-web livestream, who beguiled viewers 2.5kReads8.0Score15414d adds

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    Both of them ended up in a tragic situation; in the end, the male protagonist, in order to apologize, sent his entire family to jail.

47. 47 快 Quick Transmigration's Flirty Charmer: The Possessive Big Shot Turns Dark Again 快穿小撩精：偏执大佬又黑化了 Kitten Mint小猫薄荷Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + two powerful leads who adore each other + a little goofy + satisfying revenge] The Demon King Li Jiujiu transmigrates into different stories to put scumbags in their place. She transmigrates as a stand-in lover, and Li Jiujiu breaks things off: “We're over. You're just a substitute for the person I love. You're nowhere near good enough for my true love. The weather's turning cold, so it's time for you to go bankrupt.” A certain powerful man sneers. “Is there even such a thi 3.2kReads9.4Score31714d adds

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    ① Jiang Shao's obsession with Ruan Ruan is insane: "I want to lock you up, so you can only see me for the rest of your life 👀" Everyone in the capital knows he wields immense power, yet she is a light he can't grasp ✨ After Ruan Ruan's rebirth, she fiercely tears apart the scumbags, but he still chases after her, wanting to lock her heart 🔒 "Is Jiang Shao a captive psychopath?" The maid rolls her eyes: "It's a wife-obsessed disease to the bone! A romance that single dogs wouldn't understand 😌"

48. 48 反 Reverse Domestication 反向驯化 The Little Monster Who Ran Away from Home离家出走的小怪兽Modern Romance481k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit] + [groveling redemption arc]~ At the beginning, Shen Qingye said: “Meng Wanning, in this world, there’s nothing I can’t get if I want it.” “There was no road until I made one. You’ll walk whichever road I give you.” Back then, he never imagined that one day he would bow his proud head and kneel humbly before Meng Wanning. “I’m the one who hurt you, not the baby. Ningning, if you hate someone, hate me. Don’t abort the child.” Much later, someone asked Shen Qingye, “When 1.3kReads7.9Score10014d adds

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    The male lead forces himself on the female lead, mistreats her in the early stages, but eventually falls for her.

49. 49 那 Then Stay Trapped in My Arms 那就困在我怀里 Qing Heng Yu Ning清珩聿宁Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted Pressed by her family to marry, Shao Qingning meets Xiao Heng through a blind date. Their marriage has barely begun when her first love, Qi Yuanchen, returns from abroad and asks to get back together. For the sake of her own happiness, Shao Qingning decides to be selfish for once and asks Xiao Heng to end their marriage. She thought theirs was an ordinary marriage, never imagining that he would one day wield immense power and unimaginable wealth. “Shao Qingning, when you threw me away like a pie 1.3kReads8.1Score—14d adds

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    [Shy][shy]

50. 50 他 His Grievance: The Young Gentleman from the Countryside 他的委屈：乡下来的小郎君 Qing Heng Yu Ning清珩聿宁Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted A chance encounter one night at a bonfire party led Wu Tingzhou to mistakenly believe that Zheng Xingning wanted to be with him. But when he finally entered her life, he realized that a man with nothing to his name could hardly make things work with a wealthy, headstrong girl. Yet Wu Tingzhou was already in love with her and couldn't bear to part with Zheng Xingning. As a result, he endured one grievance after another, only to receive a single apology from her in the end... After regaining his m 198Reads—Score—14d adds

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