Desperately Seeking Heart-Wrenching Male-Male Angst!!! 跪求双楠虐文，要能心绞痛的那种！！！

1. 51 被 After They Called Him a Faker, the Sickly Boy Pulled Out His Life Support 被骂装病后，小病秧子他拔管了 Croak Croak, Gourd Gourd咕呱咕瓜Two Male Leads398k WordsCompleted [Two male couples + Pure love + Reconciliation after a breakup + Happy endings for both couples] [Cold, determined, action-oriented pursuer & Broken, self-destructive assault team member] [Earnest, conspicuous techie pursuer & Gentle, heartbroken doctor pursued] The night their campsite came under attack, Shen Zhiyan took a knife meant for Lu Xing. Blood soaked through his jacket, and pain radiated from his abdomen and lower back, but he refused medical attention, saying it was “just a small wou 5.2kReads8.6Score44614d adds
2. 52 过 Archived Embrace, Past Its Expiration 过期拥抱存档 Money-Loving Wildcat爱财山猫Two Male Leads227k WordsCompleted The score was just posted and will go up later. Don’t let it scare you away. Two male leads, frail protagonist, mutually devoted, a little unhinged, doted on by one person. Song Chengyi: “Don’t talk nonsense. You’re a little menace. It’s just a fever. Why would the King of Hell come for you?” … The thing Song Chengyi regretted most in his life was not believing Shen Tang when he came clean and said he was really ill, thinking he was just talking nonsense, until he saw Shen Tang coughing up bloo 1.3kReads6.5Score10214d adds
3. 53 偷 I Died After Getting Caught Stealing a Kiss From the Big Shot 偷亲大佬被发现后，我死了 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads329k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads, Extra Sweet!!] A ruthless, deadly bodyguard who can take on a hundred men, but sneaks kisses from his boss in private and gets incredibly jealous, as the bottom. A very rich, unbelievably rich, No. 1-ranked tycoon as the top. Jian Xingyi fell in love with Li Tingshen at first sight. He spent five years quietly working his way into the man's life, becoming his personal bodyguard and lifestyle assistant. Every night, while his boss slept, he would sneak through the window into hi 6.8kReads9.1Score67714d adds
4. 54 溺 Drowned: The Unexpected Charm of a Depressed Boyfriend 溺亡【抑郁小男友的反差萌】 Three Flying Birds三只飞鸟Two Male Leads170k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love, reunion after years apart, reunited from the very first chapter, depression, bittersweet romance, contrast, powerful leads, equally matched, no angst between the couple, both each other’s first and only, happy ending] Tender, devoted CEO Jiang Xu (top) × depressed, aloof yet unexpectedly adorable Gu Chong (bottom) A story about a comic artist and a pianist. (The author would rather not get flamed, so extreme top- and bottom-focused readers should proceed with caution.) Five year 2.5kReads9.1Score30714d adds
5. 55 忠 Faithful Hound 忠犬 Qing Shisi卿十四Two Male Leads45k WordsCompleted Zhou Qi says he’ll be Qi Tingyao’s dog for the rest of his life, but he can’t bear to stop there. Through countless sleepless nights, he tears at his own soul and cries out with longing. The feelings he has buried deep in his heart for over a decade finally burst forth. Just how much does he love Qi Tingyao? Perhaps it’s shown in the way he finally finds the strength to let go as he lies dying. 3.6kReads8.6Score39314d adds

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   I'm already numb from all the abuse.

6. 56 美 After the Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Villain Faked His Death, the Protagonist Wept 美强惨反派死遁后，主角哭惨了 Dongfang Xi东方曦Two Male Leads636k WordsOngoing [Bottom-led Quick Transmigration + Two Male Leads + Beautiful, Powerful, Tragic Villain + Multiple Secret Identities + Identity Reveals + Forced Love + Angst + Thrills + Faked Death + Dark-Side Devotion + Bad Endings in the Mini-Worlds + Bonus Chapters + Happy Ending Overall] Synopsis: After Yuanchu died of heart disease, he was bound to the Beautiful, Powerful, Tragic Villain System. He had to travel to different worlds and play a wicked, ruthless, world-destroying villain! Only dying after bei 6.3kReads8.8Score59114d adds

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   Both books are quite good, the second one isn't particularly angsty, but they're not mindless angst.

7. 57 病 Sickly: The Real Young Master Is Once Again Imagined by His Whole Family 病弱：真少爷叒被全家脑补了 Zhu Chu竺储Modern Romance280k WordsOngoing [No romance, focused on family bonds and daily life, sickly protagonist, no romance for any characters, slice of life, so the fake young master exits early] Liu Huaizhi transmigrated into a book and became the real young master, who had been switched at birth and had only just returned to his wealthy family. The good news: His father and three older brothers were all big shots. The bad news: His body suffered from multiple congenital illnesses. He coughed up blood after just a few steps, and eve 28.5kReads8.6Score3.3k14d adds
8. 58 电 Esports: Wild God, Your Marksman Has Jumped Off a Building Again 电竞：野神，你家射手他又跳楼了 a Sheng Never Restsa笙不息Two Male Leads403k WordsOngoing (The main story is complete, everyone, so enjoy without worry.) [Depressed beauty (bottom) x unruly loyal puppy (top)] [1v1 + redemption + esports + happy ending] Chi Yunshuo had planned to take a few jobs, pay off his debts, and then say goodbye to the world. But the second he stepped onto the rooftop, he received a message inviting him to join a team. Looking at the words "tryout" on the screen, he suddenly remembered that he had agreed to try out for Team AT not long ago. Chi Yunshuo: Maybe.. 35.7kReads9.0Score6.3k14d adds

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   1: This is really good, but a little angsty. The ending is happy, though, my little fish...😭😭 2: This story has a lot of sweet moments, but also some angst.

9. 59 一 A Forced-Love Angsty Romance 一篇强制爱狗血虐文 Liang Bei x良北xTwo Male Leads369k WordsCompleted Male-male romance + forced love + melodrama + groveling redemption + unhinged characters + physical and emotional torment + angst with a sweet payoff + confinement + happy ending The pursuer knows he’s a scumbag. He’s inhuman at first, then goes mad chasing his love, even stabbing himself. * To get revenge on Chen Jing, Duan Jinyan personally sent him to prison, leaving him disfigured, deaf, and covered in ugly scars. After his release, Chen Jing ran into Duan Jinyan again. He begged Duan to lea 2.9kReads6.3Score16714d adds

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   The protagonist is framed by his white moonlight at the beginning and imprisoned for five years. In prison, he is repeatedly tortured and abused, his fingernails are pulled out, he is pierced with a collarbone chain, he becomes deaf, and his face is disfigured.

10. 60 劣 Defective Omega 劣质omgea Sleepy Tangerine困桔了Two Male Leads246k WordsCompleted Their marriage was in name only, and it lasted four years. “Your pheromones disgust me.” Four years together couldn’t melt the ice between them. What was the point of desperately trying to save the relationship? The seeds of their separation had taken root long ago. Correction: The novel’s actual title is “Inferior Omega.” It can’t be changed after signing the contract, but feel free to dive into the story! 5.5kReads8.2Score53314d adds
11. 61 限 Eight Years to Make Good 限期八年 Wenye's Cat问也的猫Two Male Leads31k WordsCompleted “I’m sorry. I love you very much.” “I hope that in your next life, you can treat me right.” Their eight-year affair, hidden in the shadows, was riddled with misunderstanding and hurt. Ji Nan thought they would spend the rest of their lives together, only to hear Zhang Hui say, “I can’t go on anymore.” 125Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    The sadomasochistic stories are all quite short.

12. 62 顾 Sleeping Peacefully Beneath the Sophora Tree 顾枕槐安 Autumn Soul of a Thousand Years千岁秋魄Two Male Leads63k WordsCompleted Younger man + substitute + love grows over time + regretful pursuit of the ex + putting scumbags in their place + angst, angst, and more angst!!! Before he turned eighteen, Du Huai’an had no father in his life. The year he turned eighteen, his mother, who had raised him alone, was diagnosed with stomach cancer. So she took him to meet the man who was supposedly his father. That was when he learned his father was the head of the prestigious Zhu family in Jingyuan. He entered the Zhu family as the 1.5kReads8.4Score14014d adds
13. 63 废 The Discarded Stand-In Has Had Enough 废弃替身想开了 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Two Male Leads215k WordsCompleted [No female lead, 1v1, seriously angsty drama + stand-in for the unattainable first love + winning him back at any cost + mutual healing + rekindled romance + 80% angst, 20% sweetness + happy ending] Cen Yu had known Gu Yanting for ten years. For the first five, he was Gu Yanting's sidekick, his underling. In the sixth year, Gu Yanting said, “Your profile looks like Qi Anyi's,” and Cen Yu became a stand-in for Gu Yanting's unattainable first love. In the tenth year, Qi Anyi came back. Gu Yanting 5.3kReads8.8Score30814d adds
14. 64 鸩 A Cup of Poisoned Wine, and Drunk with You 鸩酒一杯与君醉 Flowing Wind流风Two Male Leads60k WordsCompleted Blurb: When they first met, he was a subject, and he risked his life to take a sword meant for the other man. Later, that man became emperor, wiped out his entire family, stripped away his pride, and forcibly kept him by his side. He waited, full of hope, for his elder brother to return victorious, but all he received was a cold corpse. In the end, he drank poison in front of everyone, smiling like a spring breeze. “Your Majesty, I offer my life as the price of regicide. May you live for all ete 1kReads8.0Score12514d adds

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    Chapter 467 was incredibly heart-wrenching yet incredibly captivating! Chapter 23 was so satisfying to watch, it made me feel so happy, hahaha.

15. 65 不 Doesn't Seeing Me Smile Annoy You? Why Are You Crying Now That I've Stopped? 不是看我笑就烦？不笑了你哭什么 Yu Litang鱼里棠Two Male Leads300k WordsCompleted [Just Got a Rating] Original Title: After My Husband Was Sent to Conversion Camp, the Scum Top Regretted Everything Too Late [Dual Male Leads + Both Pure + Groveling Chase + Size Difference + Angst for the Bottom First, Then the Top + Happy Ending] [Vengeful, Cruel Top & Beautiful Young Master Bottom] ★ He hated Ling Yue, so he took the jade-like young master to a shabby thirty-yuan motel for their first time. ★ He hated Ling Yue, so he made him attend the wedding alone, abandoned him in front 7.7kReads8.2Score1.1k14d adds

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    It's heartbreaking; the story is about a wife-chasing tragedy.

16. 66 他 Where He Belongs 他的归处 Worried Unicorn操心的独角兽Two Male Leads22k WordsCompleted The internet was flooded with stories of Song Qing’s heroic deeds. I saw a video someone had taken: Song Qing leapt gracefully into the lake like a carp, then slowly disappeared, as if that had always been where he belonged. 3.9kReads8.1Score64414d adds
17. 67 谁 Whose Prisoner Gets Cuddled and Coaxed by a Mad General? 谁家囚奴被疯批将军抱在怀里哄啊 Yangyang Loves Porridge羊羊爱吃粥Two Male Leads538k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + seductive pursuit + coercive love + rekindled romance after heartbreak] [Audiobook now available] [Fragile, weepy, down-and-out, universally adored young master × scheming, devoted, dangerously obsessive great general] Su Yuqing was so good-looking, but with his elder brother's influence in the capital, no one dared make a move on him. But life is unpredictable. The Su family was arrested, and Su Yuqing was exiled to a bitterly cold place a thousand miles away. The once-arrog 8.6kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    I just remember feeling really sad when I watched it [almost crying][almost crying], so I collected them all together.

18. 68 被 The Bullied, Beautiful Fool Turns Psychotic 被欺负的漂亮小傻子，变成疯批了 Hui Yuxian Zhi卉雨贤之Two Male Leads175k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + both virgins + sweet romance + healing + younger top who trains his “dog” + rekindled love] An elegant, aloof cannon-fodder bottom × a top who seems like a silly fool but is secretly a deranged, dark obsessive Lu Shiyan awakens to the truth: he is the story’s villainous cannon-fodder. His role is to bully the silly fool Fu Ci, teaching him the cruelty of human nature and triggering his deranged side, so that he and the protagonist’s love interest, Ji Lin, can become bitter riv 22Reads8.0Score—14d adds
19. 69 重 Reborn as a Jealous Lover, I Pursue My Loyal Dog of a Man 重生后化身醋包倒追忠犬 Warm Tea温茶Two Male Leads162k WordsCompleted → Check out the new book: The Pathetic Little Darling Was Reborn as a Clingy Sweetheart [ABO], available through the author's profile 1v1 Reborn ABO [1v1, mutual devotion, healing each other] In his previous life, Tao Yu was blind to the truth and his own heart. He loved the wrong person and brought about his own ruin, but also dragged Gu Qian down with him. Though terrified of fire, Gu Qian had willingly rushed into the flames for his sake. Given another chance at life, Tao Yu, with belated cla 1.9kReads8.6Score18914d adds
20. 70 重 Reborn as the Sweet Little Husband Kept by a Mad Boss 重生成疯批boss圈养的小甜夫 Baa Baa Sheep咩咩羊Two Male Leads256k WordsCompleted [Sweet and angsty] Jiang Xuzhi thinks his first half of life was one big joke! He did everything he could to escape Shen Xiancheng, only to be hit and killed on the road by his good friend. He also drove Shen Xiancheng to risk his life to avenge him, which earned Shen a pair of silver bracelets and a death sentence! After being reborn, Jiang Xuzhi vows to turn over a new leaf and make it up to Shen Xiancheng this time around. But Why does his rebirth take place after his death? The gentle, devot 473Reads8.8Score—14d adds
21. 71 全 After Everyone Got a Bad Ending, the Worlds Merged 全员be后，世界融合了 Courtyard of Still Water止水之庭Two Male Leads463k WordsCompleted The Ex-Wife-Chasing Crematorium Blurb: Yan Mo, an ordinary young man, is whisked away by a conquest System and somehow becomes someone else's beloved wife. A complete novice who has never been in love, he diligently learns how to love someone. Other people rely on their acting skills to win someone over. He relies on sincerity. All his efforts and sacrifices, all his waiting and affection, earn him nothing but ruthless abandonment. At last, utterly disillusioned, Yan Mo loses his temper. He's do 3.2kReads8.1Score50114d adds
22. 72 强 Forced into a Torturous Love 强制虐爱 Jiu Jiu Ziqi酒酒子琪Two Male Leads269k WordsCompleted [Physical and emotional torment + sickly protagonist + obsessive love + unhinged behavior + movie star + groveling redemption + mutually exclusive romance] Proud, sickly beauty on the receiving end + extremely controlling, possessive pursuer Mo Jingrui was born without feelings. He only likes being in control and stamping on other people’s dignity, tormenting their minds until they submit to him completely. He drives Song Huaizhi’s father to his death, brings down the Song family, and forces 7.7kReads8.6Score64614d adds
23. 73 摄 Is the Regent Retiring Today? 摄政王今天退休了吗 Cen Qingci岑清辞Two Male Leads736k WordsCompleted In the first year of Jinghe, ten-year-old Xiao Yunhao ascended the throne with the support of Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan had originally been a prince with a different surname, but was later granted the imperial surname for his outstanding military achievements. The late emperor's final decree appointed Xiao Yan as regent to assist the young emperor until he could rule in his own right. In the seventh year of Jinghe, the Tartars invaded the border. Ignoring Xiao Yan's steadily declining health over the p 4kReads8.6Score36614d adds
24. 74 小 After the Little Fool Dies, the Sinister Tycoon Sends Him to the Crematorium 小傻子死后，阴鸷大佬他火葬场了 Shun Jiu舜九Two Male Leads402k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Both Reborn] Everyone said Yan Yanzhi was punching above his weight by marrying Wei Xingrui, because Yan Yanzhi was an idiot. But Yan Yanzhi didn't see it that way. He knew Wei Xingrui's eating habits better than anyone in the world, and he knew countless ways to cheer him up. Wei Xingrui had chosen him because he was clever and well-behaved, surely. It wasn't until Wei Xingrui brought home a man who looked seven or eight parts like him that Yan Yanzhi realized he was wrong. T 3.5kReads9.0Score42014d adds
25. 75 努 I Work Hard to Support My Family, Only to Be Forced Into a Twisted Romance 努力养家，反被变态强制爱 A Head of Cabbage一卷白菜Two Male Leads431k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + coercive love + imprisonment + faked death + groveling redemption] Domineering, unhinged patron gong × ordinary, dull-witted, miserable shou In Qi Yan’s eyes, Lin Qiao was a toy he could control with ease. A gambling-addicted father, a paralyzed mother, a younger sister in school, and a broken family. Lin Qiao could only survive by living at his mercy. But why couldn’t Qi Yan bear to let this dull goose leave him? He couldn’t figure it out. To Lin Qiao, Qi Yan was a madman, a 1.3kReads8.6Score10614d adds
26. 76 念 Longing Unanswered 念念不忘，再无回响 Yan Jiujing宴九京Two Male Leads605k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads \ ABO \ Angst Novel \ Substitute \ Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] Important warning ❤️ The main love interest gets a bad ending; the second male lead ends up with him~ Yu Moyi had a white moonlight in his heart, but they couldn’t be together because their pheromones were naturally incompatible. So he found an Omega who looked a lot like his white moonlight: Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan was obedient and devoted to him. No matter how badly Yu Moyi treated him, he never got angry. Yu 5.9kReads9.2Score50114d adds
27. 77 成 Giving My Husband His Freedom, Along with His First Love 成全老公，和他的白月光 Spring Breeze Greens the South Again an春风又绿江南anTwo Male Leads500k WordsCompleted [Male-Male Romance + Marriage Before Love + Workplace Romance + Husband Chases His Ex in Desperation + Rekindled Love + HE] (Important! Important! This is a male-male romance novel. No offense intended to readers of straight romance, but please make sure you know what you’re getting into before you start! Please stop reading once you’ve finished! I’m begging you!) Yu Qingli knew Ji Yan had feelings for someone else, but so what? The two of them were never going to end up together. For six yea 1.4kReads7.5Score10314d adds
28. 78 假 After I Faked My Death, the Scumbag Went Gray Overnight 假死后渣男一夜白头 Wei Lanxingchen蔚澜星晨Two Male Leads266k WordsCompleted [Completed, Both Have No Other Partners, Toxic Top and Clear-Headed Bottom, Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium, Rekindled Love] Because of Yang Yi’s remark, “Homosexuals are disgusting,” Liang Muy u set a sweet trap for him under the pretext of getting revenge. Having grown up starved of love, Yang Yi couldn’t resist his tender advances and soon fell into his trap. Liang Muy u congratulated himself, unaware that he was the one falling deeper with every step. The truth would come out eventually. 663Reads8.0Score—14d adds
29. 79 当 When the Cinnabar Mole Becomes the Moonlight 当朱砂痣变成白月光 Flowers in Their Element花相宜Two Male Leads208k WordsCompleted Dual male leads, scumbag gong, chasing-his-wife-to-the-crematorium, HE A youthful prank left Duan Langyi with a trace of guilt toward Gu Yao. He thought the two of them would have nothing more to do with each other after graduation. But he never expected the wheels of fate to bring them together again five years later… Faced with a Duan Langyi even more charming than before, Gu Yao felt the flutter of his youthful crush awaken once more. He thought that one day, Duan Langyi would be moved by 943Reads8.4Score—14d adds
30. 80 谁 Who Still Cares Whether Their Ex Lives or Dies After a Breakup? 谁家分手后还管前男友死活啊 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads360k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + seductive, treacherous shou + devoted, fatherly gong + rekindled romance + a groveling pursuit] The biggest mistakes Song Qingyan ever made were acting on his own, making the first move, exposing their relationship, breaking up, and then trying to get back together without asking! He successfully drove himself to the brink of death over and over. The first time, his heart stopped for five minutes. The second time, his heart stopped for ten minutes. The third time, he nearly die 8.5kReads9.4Score67014d adds

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    It's heartbreaking to read. All of Lemon Teacher's books are great, they're all angst-filled.

31. 81 穿 After Transmigrating as a Frail Young Master and Becoming a Substitute Bridegroom 穿越成病弱公子替嫁后 Exploding Watermelon爆綤西瓜Two Male Leads623k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + devoted, scheming pursuer vs. quirky, life-loving one on the receiving end + sweet romance + a little angst] After a car accident, Rong Xun, a minor celebrity, unexpectedly transmigrated to the state of Jing. Here, he was an unloved illegitimate son of the Marquis's household. After an imperial edict arranged his marriage, Rong Xun was brought back to the household, given a new identity, and sent as a stand-in bride to Prince Chen's manor. In the original owner's memories, Prin 981Reads8.4Score15014d adds

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32. 82 等 Waiting for You to Turn Around and Say You Love Me 等你回头说爱我 Bi Lian碧恋Two Male Leads151k WordsCompleted [Boys' love + emotional torment + physical torment + a perfect deception + innocent on the outside, dark within + obsessive and twisted + bad ending + strong characters + yandere] No one is simple. Please don't look at people too naively, especially those who seem harmless. Shen Yan is the child of a wealthy family. In other people's eyes, he's nothing but a commodity with a price tag, something to be passed around and bullied at will. He tries with all his might to learn how to love others and 854Reads9.2Score11414d adds
33. 83 许 I Promise You a Love as Deep as the Sea 许你深情深似海 The Years Since We Parted此去经年Two Male Leads51k WordsCompleted Luo Ji was a ray of light in Shen Yi’s dark childhood. But after Shen Ge ruthlessly stole that light away, it became the arrow that wounded him most deeply. One misunderstanding, three years of torment, and everyone took their turn trampling him until he was utterly ruined. When Luo Ji finally learned the truth, he held his battered heart close and stopped believing in love. Shen Yi: “Once you’re dead, I won’t love you anymore.” 404Reads8.4Score10414d adds
34. 84 在 Racing Through the Downpour 在暴雨中疾行 Worried Unicorn操心的独角兽Two Male Leads25k WordsCompleted M/M + questionable values + age gap + sweet doting (not really) Chu Yi was lost in an ocean called Chen Qi'an. He decided to escape, so he made his way through the torrential rain. Only when Chu Yi left did Chen Qi'an realize that he had lost the right to choose, and lost Chu Yi as well. They were both losing each other, even as they found each other. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 85 欲EN Boundless Utterance 欲言难止 What About the McChicken麦香鸡呢Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted Just as life was starting to get better, Xu Ze and Lu Heyang faced a new challenge. After graduating, Xu Ze became a doctor who saved lives, while Lu Heyang became a well-known figure in the Interstellar Federation. But misfortune struck Lu Heyang, and he lost his memory. During a crucial period in his treatment, circumstances forced the two apart, and Lu Heyang completely forgot Xu Ze and the friendship they had shared. Their friendship faced an enormous test. When fate brought them together ag 71.3kReads9.7Score16.1k14d adds
36. 86 清 When the Tears Run Dry 清泪尽 Lü Jiang Ah律酱啊Two Male Leads59k WordsCompleted He never imagined that his gentle, loyal little guard could be as savage as a wolf. Not only did he seize his kingdom and slaughter his subjects, he also imprisoned and humiliated him. He knows the past is like smoke, but how could a love this deep simply be cast aside? 70Reads8.2Score—14d adds
37. 87 塑 Fake Friends, Rumors Debunked Live 塑料队友，在线辟谣 Carrot Terminator胡萝贝终结者Two Male Leads343k WordsCompleted [Unconventional Win-Back Romance + Rekindled Love + Comeback in the Entertainment Industry + Idol Survival Show + Boy Band + Rivals to Lovers] A sickly beauty with a dark side and a façade that doesn’t match his true self × A clueless, sheltered rich heir who’s as dumb as a puppy Visual vs. ACE “I didn’t! It wasn’t me! Don’t make things up!” At eighteen, Jin He became the visual of a hugely popular boy band and was suddenly living the high life. Wherever he went, he was surrounded by a whole cro 877Reads8.2Score11814d adds
38. 88 左 Go Left at the Light, Right at the Crossing 左灯右行 Young Master of the Zhu Family竹家少爷Two Male Leads330k WordsCompleted “Who are you in my eyes? Who do you want me to stand in for? We trade each other’s joys and sorrows, and the one who loves more is always the first to cry.” “Embracing you wears you out. The one who loves more is always the first to turn false.” Liao Juntao, “Who” “I love you, and it’s like driving against the lights.” Tanya Chua, “Red High Heels” So, if two people aren’t right for each other, they shouldn’t get together in the first place. You agree, Gu Xiangbei? Character setup: A street-c 1.8kReads9.2Score26014d adds
39. 89 每 I Die Young in Every World 每个世界我都英年早逝 Wu Lanzi Ye无斓孜叶Two Male Leads566k WordsCompleted Mo Yinglan happened to read an old-school, melodramatic tragic romance novel and watched helplessly as the various male leads who ticked all his boxes were brutally tormented from start to finish. Most infuriating of all, it ended with a brainless happy ending for everyone. “...” “What kind of century-old joke is this?” “Is this guy right in the head? No, wait, he doesn't have a brain at all!” “If it were me, I'd absolutely die the moment that scumbag surnamed Jiang ‘came to his senses.’ If I co 1.9kReads8.5Score10614d adds

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    Torture! Torture! Torture! Remember to bring tissues.

40. 90 快 Quick Transmigration: The Yandere Male Lead Has Turned Dark Again 快穿之病娇男主又黑化了 Peach Blossom Soup桃花羹Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + crematorium chase + happy ending] “Make him fall in love with you, then abandon him without mercy. Get your corruption points, then make him regret everything.” The System issued the mission in a flat, emotionless voice. Luo Shi'an: “???” First world. The male lead gradually broke Luo Shi'an's pride, trampling all over his self-respect. Yet after Luo Shi'an died, the man went mad clutching his corpse, repeating over and over that he loved him and wanted to marry him. Second wor 2.8kReads9.4Score31714d adds
41. 91 快 Quick Transmigration: The Unhinged Male Lead Begs His Host to Be Sweet and Innocent and Dote on Him 快穿：疯批男主求白切黑宿主疼爱 A Promise Worth Its Weight in Gold一言九鼎Two Male Leads762k WordsCompleted [No female lead + both leads are inexperienced + romance under control] A note before you read: The protagonist is a scumbag. He won’t be redeemed. He’s awful, truly awful. There won’t be a third party in either relationship, but the protagonist won’t genuinely fall in love with the other lead until much later. Please click away if you can’t accept that. Shi Yu is a naturally detached pleasure-seeker. To chase a thrill, he voluntarily signed up for the quick transmigration System’s seduction mi 627Reads9.2Score10414d adds
42. 92 宿 The Host Has No Sense of Decency 宿主他不守男德 Hotpot Roast Duck火锅烧鸭Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted Nan Xun is the top-performing employee in a System full of melodramatic romance scenarios. Before he can get a promotion or a raise, his career faces a crisis. He only had a little too much to drink at the celebration banquet, then kissed his cool, aloof boss in front of everyone. So Nan Xun gets thrown into the Punishment System. System: As a sinner whose crimes are beyond measure, the Host must gather enough hatred points to escape the punishment world. The Host must complete the mission witho 3.9kReads9.5Score39114d adds
43. 93 快 Quick Transmigration: Every Life Ends in a Funeral Pyre 快穿：每一世都是火葬场 Listening to the Evening's Song in the Breeze清风听晚吟Two Male Leads566k WordsCompleted [Wish fulfillment + punishing scumbags + quick transmigration + System + no female lead + regret and redemption + small worlds with no CP for the early part, then a dual male lead romance in the final world] “Rather than make myself suffer, I’d rather make someone else pay. I’ll scatter his ashes to the wind. That’s what a real reckoning looks like.” A novice System takes a novice Host on a mission to save the tragic souls of countless small worlds. But Watching the Host take down scumbags in e 3.7kReads9.4Score29514d adds
44. 94 攻 My Target Has Turned Evil? Then I'll Die One More Time 攻略对象黑化了？那就再死一次 Shi Lili时笠笠Two Male Leads664k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, top protagonist + sickly and delicate + utterly unhinged + coercion + nothing but acting skills = an unconventional 1v1] For normal people, a dramatic reunion means panic and confusion, heartfelt explanations, and a happy ending. But Qin Yili has never been normal! Facing the enemy emperor who has returned for revenge, he breaks his own bones one by one and smiles as he always did. “Are you satisfied with how I ended up?” The young master, who has bipolar disorder and was 3.5kReads9.3Score28714d adds
45. 95 快 After I Die in Quick Transmigration, the Powerhouses Weep for Me 快穿死后大佬为我痛哭流涕 Cai Song采松Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [No female lead, quick transmigration, angsty stories] The first world was written in a hurry. You can start reading from the second world without affecting your enjoyment. To earn points and exchange them for more years of life, Sheng Le bound himself to a “Cannon Fodder Roleplaying” System and traveled to three thousand small worlds to complete missions. In every world, he became a minor cannon fodder on the opposite side of the protagonist. While completing his missions, he also had to scrape 1.4kReads9.0Score11614d adds

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46. 96 被 At the Mercy of a Demon 被恶魔玩弄于股掌之中 Liu Yao六妖Two Male Leads527k WordsCompleted Twenty-nine-year-old mercenary Xu Chi and his companions got lost in a swamp in a no-man’s-land. At the brink of life and death, a vast town suddenly appeared out of nowhere before them, filled with towering buildings yet utterly deserted. To Xu Chi’s shock, this was the place where he had grown up. The streets and shops were familiar, and he could even make out the windows of his own home in the distance. The city’s sudden appearance in the wilderness sent chills through everyone. Then a handso 7.2kReads9.2Score98614d adds
47. 97 分 After Breaking Up and Running Away, My Ex Caught Me and Forced Me to Love Him 分手跑路后，被前任逮回强制爱了 Freshly Clad, Riding a Fine Horse鲜铱怒马Two Male Leads242k WordsCompleted [Male-male leads | young lovers | rekindled love | both protagonists are each other's only ones] Innocent, silly beauty on the receiving end × devoted, scheming elite on the pursuing end _ Ji Tong and Qi Yang fell in love when they were young, supporting each other for nearly ten years. But when Ji Tong brought up marriage, Qi Yang brushed him off with a single sentence: “I have no plans to get married.” - Three days later, Ji Tong threw a million yuan in breakup money at Qi Yang. “A rich man wa 8.5kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds
48. 98 黑 Hei Ye's Gorgeous, Strong, Tragic Beauty Can No Longer Hide His Secret Identity! 黑爷家的美强惨马甲不保啦！ Heated Lemon Water加热柠檬水Two Male Leads341k WordsCompleted [Secret identities + universally adored + shipping your own CP] Many years ago, Jiang Xu transmigrated into the body of Hei Xiazi’s younger brother. In the end, however, Hei Xiazi killed him amid the curses of everyone around him. After the System brought him back to life, Jiang Xu geared up from head to toe, donned a secret identity, and joined the main storyline so he could destroy the Wang family’s computational system. He’d planned to push Wu Xie to grow while posing as a stranger, and sneak 19.6kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds
49. 99 盗 Tomb Raiding: The Walnut Seller 盗墓：那个卖核桃的 Xue Yin薛喑Two Male Leads174k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads] + [Angst] + [Severe Protagonist Suffering, Not for the Faint of Heart] 2026 editor’s note: Please read the author’s statement in the book’s discussion section. Thank you, everyone. The protagonist is completely love-struck, extremely so, and there will be no switching love interests. If you can’t accept that, feel free to leave using the top-right corner. Li Cu × Qian Heng After spending seven or eight years out in the dirt, Qian Heng had thoroughly wrecked his health. With now 2.9kReads9.3Score55814d adds
50. 100 还 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 168.8kReads9.8Score19.3k14d adds

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