The Protagonist Had a Miserable Past That Breaks Your Heart. They’re Careful and Hesitant About Everything They Do. 主角过去很惨，很让人心痛。做什么都小心翼翼。

1. 51 覆 Overthrowing the Qing: Lord Zhao, Keep This Up and the Qing Will Fall 覆清：赵大人，再折腾大清就亡了 The Unluckiest Tomato番茄第一衰Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System] [The protagonist is a master bullshitter who constantly uses underhanded tricks and crooked schemes] Reborn in 1795 as Zhao Zhongqing, Minister of Revenue, with just four years left until the Qianlong Emperor kicked the bucket. From the start, he went all in on real estate, but built nothing but gates. He led the people of the capital in “emptying the silver vaults.” Following Marshal Zhang's example, he frantically borrowed money from foreigners and never paid it back. Thanks to one 3.1kReads8.4Score124Shelves
2. 52 甜 Too Sweet: President Fu's Guide to Raising His Little Rascal 甜翻，傅总的小鬼喂养指南 A Fish Swimming Thirty Thousand Miles游鱼三万里Two Male Leads388k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + pure love + devoted to each other + age gap + domineering CEO + sweet romance + a touch of fantasy + a touch of past lives and present] Lin Yan, whose nature gradually changes × Fu Yuchen, mature and steady Adorable Yanbao early on, cool and dashing later × Fu Yuchen, who spoils him beyond measure When Lin Yan was thirteen, it was exposed that he was the Shen family’s fake young master. After returning to the Lin family, he was abused, and on his eighteenth birthday, he was fr 5.7kReads9.3Score902Shelves
3. 53 a An ABO Sickly Side Character, Beautiful and Vicious abo病弱炮灰他貌美且恶毒 Little Tofu Pudding小豆花儿Two Male Leads276k WordsCompleted [Devoted, hypocritical romantic fool vs. sickly, haughty young master] [Both are each other’s only one / one-on-one / sweet romance] (The bottom’s health will fully recover later.) Jing Ling awakens to the fact that he is a cannon-fodder character and realizes that Yan Suizhou, the alpha he has kept by his side and bullied with abandon, is the story’s ultimate villain. Furious, Jing Ling slaps him and throws him out. But one day, the young master’s family goes bankrupt, and Yan Suizhou, the man 1.2kReads8.8Score203Shelves
4. 54 霍 Mr. Huo's Personal Catnip 霍先生的专属猫薄荷 Grant Me an Acre of Cilantro赐我一亩香菜Two Male Leads472k WordsCompleted Shen Jianghe, who lands in mortal peril as soon as he transmigrates, wants to strike a good-looking pose, only to be targeted by a white Bengal tiger. The tiger is Mr. Huo, the big shot of Haicheng: Huo Xihe. Mr. Huo has lost his senses. Unable to resist the allure of Shen Jianghe, who is basically a catnip spirit in human form, he marks him as his fated mate! The jaded young Shen Jianghe: Fine… I guess I can't die after all… Once Mr. Huo comes to his senses, he finds the gloomy, timid boy irri 99Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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   The bottom characters all have had some bad experiences in the past, which makes them live a very cautious life later on, which is heartbreaking to watch. But the top will slowly heal them. It's super sweet and super good!

5. 55 科 A Frail Man's Wife in the Imperial Exams Needs to Be Cherished 科举之病弱男妻需娇养 Love Wheel Cakes爱吃车轮饼Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Male Lead Pursues + Sweet Romance + Imperial Exams] Dot­ing, fatherly pursuer × sweet, delicate, sickly love interest Ye Qi was reborn in the body of a fake scholar who had nothing but four bare walls and a mountain of debt. As soon as he woke up, he was forced to marry a man and kicked out of his home. His male spouse was frail and frequently ill, making him exhausting and expensive to care for. Over time, Ye Qi realized that his male spouse was actually quite pretty: a small face, bright, 65.7kReads9.3Score11.3kShelves

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   The beginning of this story was really heartbreaking for the protagonist (shou). Because of poverty and his weak health, he was sold to the male lead by his father and had to be extremely careful in everything he did. The male lead is very protective of his uke and won't let him suffer any hardship. It's a really good read. [Admiration]

6. 56 大 The Qing Dynasty’s Salt Debt, 1664 大清盐债1664 Yulin裕霖Historical418k WordsCompleted An alternate history of salt merchants under the rule of three Qing dynasty emperors, full of scheming and collusion between officials and merchants. But the truth of history may be hundreds or even thousands of times more brutal... 70Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 57 心 A Scheming Yandere Lives Next Door to a Shy Little Beauty 心机病娇隔壁住了个社恐小漂亮 Ink, Paper, and Inkstone比墨纸砚Two Male Leads278k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + social anxiety + obsessive love + sweet one-on-one romance + nurturing, guiding lover + healing] Nan Jin had no parents, and even his neighbors disliked him. A birthmark on his face had left him insecure and sensitive, and he hated being around people. Then one day, a new neighbor moved in next door. When he ordered takeout, the portions of egg fried rice started getting bigger. When he took gaming jobs, the client carried him to victory. And something was always breaking at hi 11.2kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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   Socially awkward and insecure bottom × Dark and scheming top. The bottom lives with his grandmother and later lives alone in an old house. He is said to bring bad luck to his parents, and the birthmark he has makes him even more insecure. Fortunately, he meets the top, who slowly redeems him. Highly recommended!

8. 58 重 Reborn, the Villain's Older Brother Is Doted on Like a King 重生后反派哥哥被宠上天 Wood and Grass, No Human木草非人Two Male Leads518k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + CEO + everyone reborn + atypical everyone’s least favorite becomes everyone’s darling + redemption arc + sweet, loving daily life + happy ending] (Main story complete, bonus chapters updating slowly) [The gong seems like a scumbag but isn’t really one. 1v1 redemption arc, no replacing the gong. Please mind the tags and don’t read if this isn’t for you. Don’t leave bad reviews to threaten me.] Jiang Mingsheng believed he was a failure at everything. Because of the way his parent 28.2kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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   This one! The protagonist, influenced by a system in his past life, is constantly misunderstood and disliked by family and loved ones. He also suffers from stomach problems, eats little, and has self-loathing tendencies. This book features everyone reborn, and after their rebirth, their family and loved ones make amends to them. It's super good!!!

9. 59 周 Dr. Zhou's White Moonlight Is Dying 周医生的白月光快死了 Ten-Line Que十行阙Two Male Leads219k WordsCompleted [Fragile, ill bottom VS cold, aloof top] [Heart-wrenching angst + mutually exclusive devotion, 1v1 + bad ending + extreme bottom fans, beware] Wen Ci had terminal stomach cancer. The doctor said he had at most thirty days left, and Wen Ci could live those thirty days for Zhou Ying. But Wen Ci died on the twenty-seventh day. After his death, Wen Ci left behind twenty-seven unread letters, a rabbit, a book, and a crushed red maple leaf. 19.8kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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   That should be it, I haven't watched it in a long time and I've forgotten.

10. 60 给 After Marrying the Sickly Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune, I Was Spoiled Rotten 给病弱王爷冲喜后，被甜宠了 It's Xi, Not Shi是西不是施Two Male Leads330k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later & affection that grows over time & sweet romance & two male leads] [Optimistic, beautiful, devoted husband bottom & gentle, refined, two-faced top] Prince Ning, Ji Yanche, is gravely ill from a poison outbreak and has little time left. The Imperial Astrologer makes a prediction: there's someone in Changzhou County, Jiangnan, named Meng Qing, whose birth chart is compatible with Prince Ning's. If he marries the prince to bring him good fortune, the bride's auspicious s 5.3kReads8.9Score802Shelves
11. 61 鲸 Whale Fall into the Abyss 鲸落深渊 The Evil Dragon Blows Bubbles恶龙吹泡泡Two Male Leads39k WordsCompleted Little fish, little fish, may you swim out of the abyss soon. His younger brother, whom he had raised by hand despite no blood relation, sent him to a detention center for two years to “set him straight” and told him to come out once he was normal. Those two years were a nightmare that devoured him, one he could never wake from. His body and mind were tormented, his feelings worn away, and he was trained into numb, hopeless submission. “Knowing you raised me makes me sick. Why don’t you just die 23kReads8.1Score4kShelves
12. 62 小 You Brats, Are You All Incorrigible? 小屁孩，你们都学不乖是吧？ Bing Ningmeng冰柠萌Two Male Leads505k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Brotherhood + Family Bonds + A Sickly Eldest Brother + Angst Before Romance + Reconciliation + Beloved by All + Mutual Devotion + Ensemble Cast + Happy Ending] Orphaned, their family in decline, and the brothers scattered, they had no one to rely on. As the eldest, Xiao Jingchen rebuilt his family’s power despite his illness, doing everything he could to find his five younger brothers. But when the clues finally came together, fate played a cruel joke on him: the brothers who 13.1kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
13. 63 放 Give Up, He Doesn't Love You 放弃吧，他不爱你 Falling Smoke烟之落Two Male Leads302k WordsCompleted [Completed / Dual Male Leads / Wealthy Families / Marriage Alliance / Unrequited Love] (Also known as: Give Up, He Doesn't Love You) For the sake of profit, Lin Ran was treated as a tool from childhood. Later, he married Lu Qichen, but their marriage was merely a means of securing an alliance between their families. Lin Ran willingly took care of everything for him, becoming the perfect person to have by his side. He was always at Lu Qichen's beck and call and personally handled every matter, si 492Reads8.1Score101Shelves

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    🥀🥀The protagonist has a tragic past. After his father took over his mother's company, his attitude changed drastically. He was constantly beaten and verbally abused, and even the servants disliked him. From a young age, his father treated him as a tool for future marriage alliances. So, when he learned that his marriage partner was someone he liked, he was overjoyed, but he didn't expect to be treated so harshly on their very first day. 🥀🥀After his parents divorced, his mother abandoned him and went abroad. His stepmother brought a younger brother with her, and his father only cared about the younger brother. To get revenge on his stepbrother, his father feigned concern, but when this was discovered, he was bullied. From then on, he was the most inconspicuous person at home, always keeping his head down, his hair covering his eyes. He was also frequently bullied at school.😭

14. 64 杀 The Killer Big Shot's Beloved Beauty 杀手大佬独宠美丽娇气包 I Love Pasta我爱吃意面Two Male Leads376k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Two male leads + everyone dotes on him + jealous top + romantic rivalry + both virgins] Cute, timid, delicate beauty bottom × stoic, aloof, powerful assassin top Zhou Qingke transmigrates into the body of a vicious cannon-fodder character who has nothing going for him but his looks. The most thrilling part is that his older brother is secretly the top assassin on the dark web. Because of the original owner's misdeeds, his cold older brother ignores him and is thoroughly s 13.7kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
15. 65 隆 Longshengzhuang 隆盛庄 Qiao Yifei乔奕斐Historical796k WordsCompleted Wherever there are sparrows, there are Shanxi merchants. May business flourish across the four seas, and wealth flow in from the three rivers. Integrity, diligence, perseverance, unity, and a sense of mission. How Shanxi merchants made their mark across the land. If you've watched The Grand Mansion Gate, Qiao's Grand Courtyard, White Deer Plain, or Going West, don't miss Longshengzhuang. Set against the history of the prosperous century-old town of Longshengzhuang, this novel tells the story of 355Reads9.5Score105Shelves
16. 66 洗 After Clearing Her Name, the Sickly Beauty Becomes Everyone’s Favorite 洗白后，病美人成了团宠 Meng Cixi梦辞兮Two Male Leads278k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Reborn + (Slight) Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Sickly Bottom] Everyone thinks Wen Zhuo is a scheming illegitimate son, a domineering bully who terrorizes his schoolmates and is rotten to the core. No one knows he’s actually the one who has suffered the most. Just after he was accepted back into his wealthy biological father’s family, his father died. His only relative, his older brother, wants nothing to do with him. His friends betray him, and his adoptive parents abuse and exp 6.7kReads8.9Score501Shelves

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    The protagonist, Wen Zhuo, was once misunderstood as a pitiful child with a congenital heart condition. After being adopted into a wealthy family, he was disliked by his older brother, betrayed by his friends, and cruelly abused and exploited by his adoptive parents, ultimately dying a miserable and destitute death. Reborn, he decides to fight back and no longer allow himself to be bullied. Unexpectedly, in this life, his older brother shows him great affection, and his brother's friends also care for him deeply.

17. 67 生 A Song of Life's Sorrows 生命悲歌 Fate Be Like This缘来灬如此Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Human nature + family + first person + male and female audiences] (Adapted into an audio drama with real voice actors; a motion comic is in production and coming soon.) Fate is never set in advance, yet it always pushes people toward unknown wilderness when they least expect it. The Ballad of Life uses simple, heartfelt storytelling to unfold a journey through hardship, perseverance, and struggle, revealing the most moving strength found in an ordinary life. There are no earth-shattering legend 10.7kReads9.2Score894Shelves

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    Tragic, very tragic, extremely tragic!

18. 68 段 Mr. Duan, Stop Tormenting Him. He Doesn't Have Long to Live 段先生别虐了，他命不久矣 Mr. Cheese奶酪先森Two Male Leads750k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both sexually inexperienced + male-male romance + second chance love + devoted and ruthless x frail and pitiful + happy ending] Duan Lin hated Wen Yu'an with all his heart. He hated him for turning against him when he had nowhere left to go, and for exposing his whereabouts, nearly costing him his life. He swore to make the traitor pay, never knowing that the earth-shattering betrayal had been a life-for-life gambit from beginning to end. When they met again after years apart, the s 11.8kReads7.4Score1.4kShelves
19. 69 乱 Dreams of Gold and Silver in Chaotic Times 乱世金银梦 Drunk on Cola醉可乐Historical412k WordsCompleted [No System] [Realistic Style] [An Ordinary Man Transmigrates] [History as the Framework] While inspecting collateral for a loan with his supervisor and a client, Wei Yongming, a cautious bank employee, transmigrates to Jinan Prefecture during the Xianfeng era. It is a time of turmoil, and the turbulent political climate repeatedly puts him in danger. Wei Yongming moves among the era's various factions, crossing paths with the fates of historical figures of every kind. He witnesses historical tru 83Reads7.4Score—Shelves
20. 70 世 In This Vast World, How Did We Meet? 世界之大：我们为何会相遇 Yu Chuan'an渝川桉Modern Romance64k WordsOngoing [No CP for the protagonist] [Ensemble cast] [One book becomes many] [All kinds of couples] [Bad ending] [A little angst, very sweet] [Redemption] [Based on personal experience] Lin Yusheng is an elementary school student. After suffering three years of bullying and finding no help when she cried out for it, despair was born within a lively, cheerful girl. Until one day, fate brought the two who had once been together face-to-face again. But they had both changed. He was no longer Ye Yanchu, but 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm praying someone will listen to me.

21. 71 苏 After Young Master Su Stopped Caring About His Life, the Cold-Hearted Tycoon Went Mad! 苏少不要命后，薄情大佬疯了！ Tender Eyes and Brows, All Dispersed眉眼温柔皆散Two Male Leads252k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + rekindled love + regretful pursuit + happy ending] A ruthless, cold-blooded CEO who loves deeply A sickly, tragic beauty, aloof in public and gentle in private Two years ago, Fu Yunche’s company was hit by a devastating leak and plunged into crisis. At the same time, a family member was kidnapped. The mastermind turned out to be Su Qinghe, the lover who had been by his side day and night. The kidnapping led to his family member’s death. Torn between fury at his lover’s betrayal 229Reads6.7Score109Shelves
22. 72 大 The Richest Man in the Qing Dynasty 大清首富 A Pu阿菩Historical856k WordsCompleted Wu Chengjian, a spoiled playboy and the genuine article when it comes to being a second-generation heir, was at the most carefree and extravagant age of his life when his family business was sabotaged. Thrust into leadership in a crisis, he faces rivals kicking him while he's down and competitors joining forces to crush him. Watch as he turns the tide, outmaneuvers his opponents in the business world, and thrives in the imperial court. He brings down Heshen, opens China to the West, and becomes 905Reads8.6Score135Shelves
23. 73 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance794k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.5kReads—Score125Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! The female lead is from a high-ranking family, and the male lead is a wealthy CEO. They are engaged, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight. The female lead loses some of her memories of the male lead due to certain reasons. The male lead works abroad for seven years to support her, and the first thing he does upon returning is to reunite with her. He only loves the female lead and is completely devoted to her. Although the female lead lacks love due to her family background, she is very strong, a graduate of a prestigious university, highly professional, and becomes a diplomat midway through the story. She is a proud and gentle woman; anyone would fall in love with her! A strong, pure love story, super addictive!

24. 74 重 Reborn as the Beloved Sickly Little Fish 重生后我成了团宠小病鱼 Little You小小犹Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [No romance + family angst + friendship + sickly, beautiful, strong, tragic male lead + a little melodrama] (A cute, cold-faced, sweet-on-the-inside, black-bellied little fish who only pretends to be icy! Don't miss out, readers! The rating is low because it just opened.) The spoiled third son of a wealthy merchant family is reborn at fifteen, before anything has happened. In his previous life, he fought and skipped class to compete for his parents' affection with his sickly younger brother, Lu 14.8kReads8.7Score2kShelves
25. 75 弟 My Little Brothers Are So Fierce! I’m Clearly the Eldest 弟弟们好凶！！！明明我才是大哥 Lu Zhigui路知归Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + the whole family dotes on the protagonist + frail eldest brother + family bonds and friendship + no romance for the protagonist + old-school angst] The eldest brother may seem a little childish in the description due to psychological reasons. If that bothers you, please don’t read! When he was eighteen, both of his parents died, leaving him with five younger brothers. The people around them were greedy and covetous. To protect himself and his brothers, Jiang Guanqing squeezed two day 243.4kReads9.0Score47.5kShelves
26. 76 孽 Reborn from a Twisted Branch 孽枝重生 Tangerine Sand桔沙6k WordsCompleted Reborn Wicked Branch 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Her past was tragic and heartbreaking. Early on, she was unloved and neglected, abandoned by her patriarchal family, and died unnoticed. She hated her blood relatives; their happiness was her misfortune. What did she gain from her revenge?

27. 77 清 The Cool Beta Is Forced into Love by a Psycho Alpha 清冷Beta，被疯批A强制爱了 A Gentle Kiss from the Warm Breeze轻吻热风Two Male Leads341k WordsCompleted [ABO Two Male Leads + Both Pure + Healing + Younger Man + Forced Love] [Avoidant Beta Bottom × Possessive, Competing, and Unhinged Alpha Top] Everyone said it was such a shame that Jiang Yubai was a Beta. He was destined to be looked down on, destined to be the one abandoned in any relationship, and that was exactly what happened. Until he met Ji Yezhou. Ji Yezhou declared his love for him with burning, fierce passion. With someone suddenly barging into his life, Jiang Yubai only wanted to run. 43.8kReads9.3Score4.9kShelves

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    This little white rabbit is truly a tragic figure. Growing up, she was disliked by her family and subjected to moral blackmail, only to be abandoned by her lover as an adult. Only her grandmother, also a beta, truly cares for her. [Crying][crying]

28. 78 漂 Pretty Darling, Sweet and Well-Behaved, the Yandere Big Shot Forces His Love 漂亮宝贝甜又乖，病娇大佬强制爱 Winter Daylight Lamp冬昼灯Two Male Leads216k WordsCompleted [Forced Love] [Obsessive Love] [Everyone's Darling] [Winning Her Back After Losing Her] [Mutual Firsts] [Possessive, Scheming, Obsessive Top × Beautiful, Beloved, Pitiful Bottom] After being brought back to the Jiang family, Jiang Yuxing was bullied and ignored. He felt that life was a living hell, and that it wasn't worth living. Then the Jiang Hai Group went bankrupt, and his father sold the beautiful young man to a club, where he was put on display at an auction. The powerful men in the crowd 2.6kReads8.8Score270Shelves

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    This one is so perfect! Someone please feel sorry for my little star baby! It's truly my favorite forced love BL novel.

29. 79 穿 After Becoming a Terminally Ill Heiress, I Can’t Enjoy Life at All! 穿成绝症千金后，活不了一点！ Near Death, I Sat Up in Shock垂死病中惊坐起Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Su Muran spent twenty years treading carefully, then died in an unusually frigid sea. Her birth had killed her mother, and both her father and brother resented her. “Dad, let me tidy that up for you.” Su's father irritably drove her out. “Big brother, I made this cake for you.” She eagerly hoped he would accept it. He threw the cake on the ground with a look of disgust. “Get lost!” The Su family disliked Su Muran, and the servants bullied her. She was tired. Because her mother had given her life 10.4kReads8.9Score757Shelves

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    She was resented by her family from a young age, and even the servants bullied her. She always tried carefully to please her father and brother, but was rejected time and time again. After transmigrating into a book, she decided to stop being so humble, and the Su family suddenly began to care about her true feelings.

30. 80 误 Imprisoned by a Mistaken Favor 误恩囚 The Deer and the Rabbit鹿与兔Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Mutual Devotion + Angsty Romance + Physical Abuse + Alternate World + Unequal Status + Happy Ending] [Not for Bottom-Leading Fans] Synopsis: After an accident, Ning Huairu, the young lady of Wangyue Manor, saves Wen Jinchuan, who has been poisoned. When he wakes, however, he mistakenly believes that Shiqi (Ning Huaizhi) saved him. And so he begins to indulge and favor Shiqi. He forgives Shiqi's methods, his cruelty, and his selfishness. Having never received such affection befo 4.8kReads9.1Score319Shelves

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    The protagonist was enslaved for twenty years, forced to kneel before everyone—it was so cruel! The revenge was truly satisfying.

31. 81 E E's Golden Cage: A Love Prison for a Broken Old Beta E的黄金笼囚爱老Beta残鸟 Shuizezhou水泽州Two Male Leads614k WordsCompleted [Complete] The groveling pursuit begins in earnest from Chapter 61 [Entertainment industry | EABO | Younger man | Status gap | Rivals in love | Raising a child] Main story, EB | Qin Jian × Mu Yansheng (amnesiac, cold-hearted, crazy, controlling top-tier star enigma seme | honest, domestic older beta uke, disfigured) At nineteen, Mu Yansheng was disfigured in a fire while saving Qin Jian. His dream of becoming an actor was shattered, so he could only do odd jobs and work as a script supervisor on 2.9kReads—Score204Shelves

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    I almost cried [I almost cried] this book!

32. 82 自 The Gentle Tycoon Saved the Withdrawn Little One 自闭宝贝被温柔大佬救赎了 Peter Pan Q彼得潘QTwo Male Leads353k WordsCompleted [Please read the warnings carefully. If it’s not your thing, feel free not to read it. Don’t force yourself or me!!!! Please go easy on me!!!!] [Coercion, and an ex-husband who keeps him imprisoned Gentle, domineering CEO sugar daddy gong x naive, obedient, pitiful shou] Before the age of seven, he clung to life under his parents’ oppression. Unable to fight back, he could only submit as best he could to earn a moment to breathe. After turning seven, he thought that being with Si Jinnian would g 4.1kReads9.3Score423Shelves

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    The protagonist (shou) suffers terribly; the story is incredibly abusive. The protagonist's background and experiences are deeply moving. The other protagonist (gong) initially denies his feelings but later realizes them and investigates the protagonist, even vomiting blood from the shock. He gradually heals the protagonist. The other protagonist's family and friends are all very kind people.

33. 83 第 The Third Player 第三玩家 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance17k WordsCompleted The Third Player 285Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He only left me 500 yuan a month for living expenses, but gave me 10,000 yuan for spending money. I thought this was love, until that male classmate who always stayed up late playing games with me appeared. He praised my naivety, taught me to be rebellious, and when I was slightly drunk, he leaned close and said, "You're like a canary in a cage." The night my husband found out, he tore up the divorce papers and only asked me with a cold laugh, "Have you had enough fun?"

34. 84 盗 Tomb Raiding: What Kind of Ridiculous Plot Is This? 盗墓：这算什么狗血剧情？ Great Yan Goucheng大衍勾陈Two Male Leads2.5M WordsOngoing [Tomb raiding + no female lead + original male characters + no CP in the main story + growing protagonist + slow burn + doted on by everyone in the later half + medium-to-long novel + not tragic in the conventional sense] About the CP: There isn't one in the main story, and the tags can't be changed. About being doted on by everyone: It happens later because this is a slow burn, so please give the characters time to grow (bows deeply). About the System: It's there, but it doesn't have much prese 18.8kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    My darling Zhouzhou, when she was naive and innocent, agreed to a so-called system and transmigrated to the world of "The Lost Tomb." She was misunderstood, murdered, interrogated, and experimented on, restarting eight times and successfully transforming from a newbie into a powerful figure. At the beginning, because of the experiments in her previous life, she couldn't eat much and could only replenish her energy through injections [almost crying]. The system's so-called reward was immortality, not going home. Although her physical injuries will heal, Zhouzhou's mental state is already exhausted from the cycle.

35. 85 兄 Guys, My Brother’s Got a Girlfriend! It’s My Ex! 兄弟们，我哥脱单了！对象是我前女友！ Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted Guys, My Brother Is Finally Dating! His Girlfriend Is My Ex! 132Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 86 督 Eunuch, How Many Canings Do You Owe Me? 督公你欠朕多少板子了 Little Baby Crocodile一只小奶鳄Two Male Leads557k WordsCompleted (Complete. An audio version with real voice actors is available on Fanqie Audiobooks.) Insecure, gentle, beautiful but tragic bottom × devoted, scheming top who knows how to guide him Mutually devoted couple, mystery and court intrigue, happy ending, angsty at first then sweet, emotional healing A joke has been making the rounds in the capital lately: The astonishingly talented second young master of the Marquis of Gu's household was thrown into the imperial prison for “disrespect.” Just as ever 6.2kReads9.2Score811Shelves

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    Oh dear~ Is this the book the questioner is referring to? It's a historical romance novel with two protagonists, a real historical hodgepodge, touching on elements from every dynasty. In the author's background story, the protagonist (uke) is incredibly pitiful, so pitiful, so pitiful T^T His love for the male lead (seme) is always so cautious (>_>). The seme, of course, is the great guiding lover! [Kissing emoji]

37. 87 傻 My Foolish Girlfriend 傻子女友 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊27k WordsCompleted My Foolish Girlfriend 78Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 88 中 After Winning Eight Million, I Stopped Being the Big Sister 中了八百万后，我不再当姐姐了 Fragrant Potato Hash Browns醇香土豆薯饼Modern Romance141k WordsOngoing When Zhou Ning was struck and sent flying by a car, her mother was still on the phone urging her to borrow two hundred thousand to bail her younger brother out of trouble. She thought she had died. For seven days, her spirit floated above her hospital bed. She saw her mother crying and saying, "We have to save our daughter, no matter the cost." But then she turned around and discussed with her son how they would use the accident compensation to pay off debts and buy a house. At last, Zhou Ning s 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Earning less than 5,000 yuan a month, with her younger brother owing 200,000 yuan, her own mother pressured her to take out a loan to pay it off. Then, a car accident occurred, allowing her to foresee the future and win 8 million yuan in the lottery. This woman, once easily manipulated, finally uttered only three words: "I won't lend."

39. 89 无 No Official Relationship 无实名关系 Three Three Days三三日Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted New rating just in: [Brooding, insecure sweetheart vs. aloof on the outside, warm-hearted young master] [Rekindled romance | School life first, then city life | Each other's first love | Happy ending] * Cheng Zhike witnessed a farcical debt-collection scene in a dead-end alley. He was just an onlooker enjoying the spectacle, but somehow ended up taking home the filthy schoolmate who was being hounded for money. The schoolmate was beautiful, with sparkling, limpid almond eyes that seemed able t 17.5kReads8.1Score1.6kShelves

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    The female lead has self-destructive tendencies and depression. She's initially a little jealous because the male lead doesn't like her, but the author is incredibly talented! The male lead is like a father figure to the young girl—after falling for her, he's constantly filled with regret and self-blame, completely transforming into a guiding lover. 🥹🥹🥹

40. 90 兄 A Brotherhood Showdown? I Rely on On-Screen Comments to Stay Alive 兄弟修罗场？我靠弹幕保命 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊16k WordsCompleted A Love Triangle Between Brothers? I Rely on Bullet Comments to Stay Alive 457Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 91 秦 Boss Qin's Everyday Life as a Sugar Daddy 秦老板的养老婆日常 Gardenia Cools the Blood栀子凉血Two Male Leads359k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads, Happy Ending, Older Top, Ten-Year Age Gap, Both Each Other’s First and Only!!!] A hot-tempered, charismatic, rich, handsome top × a resilient, pitiful bottom with depression Qi Yuan'an has spent his nineteen years in a wretched state, with a life in tatters. One day, he sees a roommate-recommended video about male health. By accident, he notices a disturbing comment and, out of curiosity, replies to it. That’s how his online romance begins. His perverted boyfriend often says out 1.8kReads9.0Score183Shelves

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    An'an's life is so tragic. He has a father who is a murderer, a mother who died young, and he suffers from depression. He was constantly bullied and attacked with various rumors during his school years. He worked hard to get into university, but the rumors and bullying continued unabated, and he unknowingly developed depression.

42. 92 攻 My Conquest Target Still Thinks I'm Infatuated with Him Today 攻略对象今天也以为我在迷恋他 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊21k WordsCompleted My Conquest Target Still Thinks I'm Infatuated with Him Today 297Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 93 总 The CEO's Wife with Autism Has Run Away from Home Again 总裁的自闭症老婆又离家出走了 Autumn Again秋一秋Two Male Leads504k WordsCompleted The CEO’s Crybaby with Autism (Also known as: The CEO’s Autistic Wife Ran Away from Home Again) [Marriage Before Love] Rational top x needy bottom (both are each other’s first) When a CEO meets his arranged-marriage partner, who has autism and doesn’t know how to express love, their relationship becomes a slow journey of growth and nurturing. Sheng Bolang nurtures Wen Yunshi’s growth with love. Under his attentive care and guidance, Wen Yunshi becomes the CEO of the Katie Group. Love is Sheng Bo 17.7kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    I cried while watching it, how could it not be tragic? [Crying]

44. 94 落 The Fallen Goddess Is Loved by the Divine 落魄神女有神爱 Is the Water Spirit Any Good?水灵不灵Two Female Leads710k WordsOngoing [Aloof, Sister-Obsessed Fire God x Innocent, Soft and Adorable Little Water God] [Two Female Leads, Mutual Salvation, Sweet Romance. The older sister hides all her love for her younger sister in the little things, while the younger sister makes her feelings for her older sister clear in everything she says and does.] The first thing Shui Ruoling saw when she opened her eyes was a sea of raging flames. Her mother, the queen of the divine realm, saved and adopted her. There were also six older sis 205Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend [Send a heart]

45. 95 霸 After the CEO's Plan Backfired, I Came Clean 霸总翻车后我摊牌了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊15k WordsCompleted After the CEO’s Plan Backfired, I Came Clean 17Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 96 抑 The Depressed Beauty Is Flirted with in the Countryside Until She Goes Wild 抑郁美人在乡下被撩疯了 A Tangerine Candy一颗橘子糖Two Male Leads498k WordsCompleted [Sunshine-loving, rugged fruit farmer top × depressed, aloof painter bottom] Also known as "Born Toward the Sun" Two male leads + healing and redemption + feel-good + comeback + sweet romance + 1v1 + happy ending “When you’re having an episode, you look like a little sparrow caught in the rain.” Xu Qingyu was sent to the countryside by his family to recuperate, where he met the most annoying creature of his life: Cheng Xiao. The guy had a handsome face and showed up at Xu Qingyu’s door every day 1kReads8.9Score135Shelves
47. 97 六 Six Years Later, My Husband Said He Kept Photos from the Night I Cheated 六年后，老公说他存着我出轨那晚的照片 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted Six years later, my husband said he had kept the photos from the night I cheated. 354Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 招 After Provoking a Top Big Shot, the Pitiful One Is Pampered 招惹顶级大佬后，小可怜被娇宠了 The Orange Has No Leg Hair橘子没腿毛Two Male Leads418k WordsCompleted [ABO + male/male romance + marriage first, love later + plenty of original worldbuilding] [Gentle, fatherly Alpha & not-too-bright Omega + ten-year age gap] Fu Changjin was an S-rank Alpha of noble status and immense power. By a bizarre twist of fate, he somehow ended up **ing a stranger Omega?!! Luckily, the Omega was silly but obedient. So he married him with a marriage contract and brought him home, embarking on a life as both husband and father to his pampered treasure. [Another sweet little 10.2kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
49. 99 哪 Forget Who Came First. It Has to Be You! 哪来的先来后到，只有非你不可！ Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Modern Romance385k WordsOngoing [Mutual devotion + redemption + reunion after years apart + a broken relationship put back together] [Male lead: Possessive, obsessive, the sort who breaks into your home Female lead: Clear-headed, aloof beauty who neither fights nor fusses] Four years ago, Meng Qingying: “I’m sorry, I don’t like you!” Ye Mufeng: “That’s okay. I have all the patience in the world.” Four years later, Meng Qingying: “Why is it you again? I told you it could never happen.” Ye Mufeng: “Playing hard to get? I like it 108Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 红 Red Candles, Broken Vows: The Eminent Monk Plays Along 红烛破戒：高僧他将计就计 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Historical10k WordsCompleted Breaking the Vows by Candlelight: The High Monk Plays Along 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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