The Protagonist Is Depressed, Utterly Radiating Despair 主角抑郁，浑身都透露着绝望

1. 401 他 He Kept Summer Hidden 他藏了夏天 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted That night, the young man slowly bent down, bracing his hands on his thighs so he could look her in the eye. It was as if he were declaring that they stood as equals in matters of the heart. Keeping his voice low, he asked, “Senior, I like you. Do you like me?” Ji An raised her hand to stroke Xu Linxi’s cheek and softly ordered him, “Close your eyes.” Xu Linxi trembled, then obediently lowered his lashes. Ji An’s lips curved into a smile. She placed both hands on either side of his face, rose on 8.7kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
2. 402 心 My Darling! The Dominant Gu Dotes on His Sweetheart Day and Night 心肝宠！霸道顾少日撩夜哄小乖宝 May Blossoms五月番花Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + married first, in love later + sweet romance + mutual devotion] Everyone in their circle knows that the woman Gu Shao cherished most jumped into the sea and died. From then on, the name Shen Wei became forbidden to Gu Zhouhuai. One day, the man brought home a woman with a slender waist and long legs, her delicate, gentle demeanor as clean and soft as jasmine. Unfortunately She was also mute. The rich young ladies waited with snacks, eager to see the mute g 8.9kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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   The female protagonist suffers from depression and has no expectations of the world; the male protagonist stays by her side throughout.

3. 403 异 A Long Journey in Another World 异界旅途漫漫 The Mountain Moon Knows Not of You山月不知君Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Original Story + Ensemble Cast + No Brain-Dead Characters + Fast-Paced + Pure Romance] I’m dedicated to creating a different kind of world and bringing everyone a fresh new thrill, along with a more realistic experience! The rain fell without letup, day after gloomy day. Beneath the curtain of rain... Travelers from another world, I’d like you to finish this terrible game of chess for me. Anyone can be a chess piece, anyone can be sacrificed. All living beings are players in this ga 5.8kReads—Score334Shelves

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   How about this one? It's absolutely divine! If you don't like it, I'll eat it! I'm recommending this isekai novel to my family, which is one of my absolute favorites. It has a thrilling plot, cleverly logical plot, and exquisite aesthetics. It's definitely the most worthwhile novel to read this year.

4. 404 说 I Was Supposed to Be the Top Sword Cultivator, So Why Is It the Sword of Being a Jerk? 说好第一剑修，怎么是犯贱的贱 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Physical edition preorder opens at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd] [Hilarious, absurd, no-romance power fantasy + meme references + the female lead is the root of all evil] [One female lead corrupts every prodigy] At the sect entrance examination, everyone else was busy testing their spiritual roots. I was busy scamming people. Chi Miao transmigrated into the cultivation world ten years ago and got bound to a System that could only be unlocked after she committed a hundred scams. It promised she could b 106.6kReads9.5Score15.4kShelves
5. 405 萧 President Xiao, Your Wife Says You Have to Sleep in the Study Tonight 萧总，夫人让你今晚睡书房 Little Fish Boiled in Water水煮小鱼鱼Modern Romance665k WordsCompleted “The Pursuit of a Wife After Losing Her” + “A Heartbreaking Romance” When Mu Zhixia was five, she was as spoiled as a little princess, the only light on the long road traveled by Mu Jingheng and Xiao Xulin. But later, in the name of protecting her, Mu Jingheng married her off to his subordinate. On their wedding night, the groom fled, making her a laughingstock throughout the Dongli Kingdom. Meanwhile, Mu Jingheng turned around and decided to marry the person she hated most. She struggled and fo 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend this book. I always felt the ending shouldn't have been like this, but it seems like it could only be this way. I feel so helpless.

6. 406 溯EN Letters Tracing the Rain 溯雨信笺 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [The physical book is now available. Its published title is Letters in the Rain] [Small-Town Literature | Bittersweet Slow Burn | Mutual Healing | 1v1 | Happy Ending] [Gentle and Resilient x Jaded and World-Weary] When Pu Yu was seventeen, she transferred to a remote town in southern China. There, she met Yuan Su. He had once been the town's brightest star, a prodigy destined for greatness. Now he had fallen from grace, and everyone avoided him. Everyone except Pu Yu. - An old street. A repair s 254kReads9.6Score50.1kShelves
7. 407 惊 A Stunning Figure Appears in the Inkstone 惊鸿入砚来 Late Branches at Dawn杳杳枝晚Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted *The comic adaptation of the same name, “Jinghong Enters the Inkstone,” is now available [The beloved little terror of the General’s Manor vs. the cool, gentle Seventh Prince] (Childhood sweethearts, older man, sweet at first then angsty, one-on-one romance, multiple perspectives) When they were childhood sweethearts, he promised her they would be together for life, each the other’s one and only. She believed him. With joy in her heart, she donned her wedding robes and married him. But on the da 2.5kReads8.1Score170Shelves

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   "She was my sun, yet I extinguished her light with my own hands." — Ancient Chinese romance novel with a tragic ending. Childhood sweethearts, a tragic love story, sweet at first, then heartbreaking. The heroine dies with resentment, and the hero commits suicide for love. It's told from three different perspectives, and all three main characters are pitiful.

8. 408 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 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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   A contemporary romance novel of exceptional quality, a must-read for any reader. The main and supporting characters are all compelling, the story boasts a grand worldview, and both the romance and career storylines are sophisticated. Suitable for highly intelligent and refined readers. A truly unforgettable read. Absolutely superb!

9. 409 快 Quick Transmigration: Don’t Ask. I’m Just Trying to Die 快穿：别问，问就是一心求死 Two Fragrances两香Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow quick transmigration + no romance + short, fast-paced arcs] Ruan Lingling was murdered. She didn't know how she died; all she knew was that her death record had gotten stuck! The Black and White Impermanence were unfazed. They pulled out a System and said, as if this happened all the time, “It's fine. If something goes wrong, just reboot! Here, take this System with you. After dying eighty-one times, surely you'll get it to work.” And so... “Your Majesty, the Empress is trying 527Reads8.8Score102Shelves
10. 410 谁 Whose Mischievous Little Mute Keeps Begging for Kisses? 谁家乖戾小哑巴又求亲亲了 September Gift九月礼Two Male Leads359k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + ABO + Marriage Before Love + Intense Push and Pull + Mutual Healing + Bittersweet Romance + Both Chaste, HE + Angsty Drama] There were two things Si You hated most in life: First, fake marriage alliances. Second, spoiled Omegas. And Lu Xuan happened to be both. That night, the drunk little mute stumbled into his room, eyes red as he gestured: “S-sorry… I went into the wrong room…” When the scent of strong liquor pheromones wrapped around him, Lu Xuan couldn't even cry out 5.2kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves
11. 411 系 System: How About Living a Little Longer, Host? 系统：再活一下呢？宿主 The Clover's Misconception三叶草的误区Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted After Lin Qing took her own life, a System bound itself to her and threatened her into completing missions in one world after another. But to its surprise, she promptly killed herself again. After 99 rounds of this, the System was nearly drained of energy. With no other choice, it could only beg this young lady to stay alive and stop trying to get herself killed! Quick transmigration + depressed heroine + System P.S. Temporary couples appear in some worlds, while others have no couples. The love 370Reads6.3Score102Shelves
12. 412 归 The Way Home 归途 Xia Dayu夏大雨Two Male Leads191k WordsCompleted [Tao Dongling vs. Chen Zhaolai] [Top-Tier Novel + Two Male Leads + Urban Life + Everyday People + Hard Work + Happy Ending + Sweet Romance + Realistic] There’s a little shop along the route Tao Dongling has been driving lately, where you can park, eat, and stay the night. It’s pretty cheap and clean, and the owner is quiet, handling all the work inside and out by himself. Then one day, Tao Dongling said to the owner, “Brother Lai, every time I come here, I don’t want to leave.” Chen Zhaolai took 28kReads9.6Score3kShelves
13. 413 渡 Crossing the Wilderness 渡野 Fourth Month, Sixteenth Day肆月拾六Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Mutual healing + reunion after years apart + 1v1, both devoted to each other + sweet and angsty] Jiang Ye was a hellhound from the depths of hell, until one day he met Ruan An. He willingly submitted to the girl. At last, the hellhound had found a master of his own and been tamed. But later, his master abandoned him. Jiang Ye hid in a corner, watching the girl get into someone else's car with bloodshot eyes. Flames scorched his fingertips, but he didn't even notice. That 48Reads8.5Score110Shelves

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    I highly recommend the first book; it made me cry buckets while reading it [laughs]. The second, third, and fourth books were ones I read a long time ago, probably around 2023. They were all quite good, but I remember the writing in the second one wasn't very good? (Or maybe I'm just confused.)

14. 414 他 His Little Fool Doesn't Cry Anymore 他的小傻子不爱哭了 Love Rain into Dew恋雨成露Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted [BL + both pure + angst + just rated] In a corner of Shengying Noble High School, there was always a figure named Su Nian. As the illegitimate son the Su family kept hidden from the world, he had suffered a childhood accident that left him with a brain injury. He was always half a beat slower than everyone else, and his clear eyes were often filled with timid confusion. When classmates mocked and shoved him, all he could do was tear up, like a little beast nobody wanted. In the hallway, Su Nian 9.2kReads9.3Score692Shelves

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    It was truly despairing, oppressive, and incredibly agonizing.

15. 415 臣 Surrender to the Rose 臣服于玫瑰 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Gentle, Cool-Headed Girl vs. Free-Spirited, Edgy Rapper] The young master of the Chen family had been rapping and forming bands overseas, making a name for himself, when his father suddenly dragged him back to China to attend school. Then he was sent off to live in a teahouse against his will. His father wanted him to settle down and study in that quiet, old-fashioned place, and hoped it would smooth out his unruly streak. But Chen Mu was the kind of person who drew attention wherever he went. 20.6kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves
16. 416 我 I Refuse to Farm Favorability 我是不会刷好感度的 Zhaozhao Is Not Zhaozhao朝朝不是找找Two Male Leads397k WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired] Nobody's Collecting Affection Points in This Tragic Romance A laid-back, sharp-tongued beauty with a flirtatious streak, the bottom X a cold, nasty, high-status top * Transmigrated into an old-school tragic romance as a disposable male supporting character. An abusive father, a biased mother, a scheming younger brother, and a deeply conservative family. Xu Ruoti: You don't have to drive me to my death. I'll do it myself. * His violent father attacks his spineless mo 30.1kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves
17. 417 星 Across the Stars and Moon, I Send My Love 星月渡相思 Breeze for a Pillow, Clouds for a Blanket挽风枕云Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [Amnesiac innocent heroine] VS [possessive love] VS [devoted couple] Years ago, the Luo family was framed and ruined overnight. Unwilling to let Luo Mingyu be dragged down with her, Tang Xi cruelly dumped him and turned around to marry his sworn enemy. She said, “If I ever think of you, an old acquaintance, I’ll burn some spirit money for you during the holidays. Just remember to come collect it, Mr. Luo.” He replied, “There’s no need to trouble yourself, Miss Tang. I find what you burn filthy. 163Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Redemption turns into an abyss; the beginning and the end form a closed loop. He had pulled her out of despair, yet in the end, he himself plunged her back into the abyss.

18. 418 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 188.6kReads9.5Score25.6kShelves
19. 419 痛 The Law of Pain Inhibition Failure 痛觉抑制失效法则 Sunshine Pomelo阳光柚Two Male Leads407k WordsCompleted A lovesick, high-achieving pursuer x a depressed recipient with a psychological disorder Wen Yu tested Qi Zhiheng’s limits with his life. By the third time, he finally found out just how far they went: far enough to break him. Qi Zhiheng had always known there was something wrong with Wen Yu. Wrong enough to choose the sea on a winter night. He saved him in the coldest way possible: he called an ambulance, pressed down on the wound, and even jumped into the icy sea after him. He thought it was s 999Reads8.0Score165Shelves
20. 420 魔 The Demon King Doesn't Want to Die Today Either 魔王大人今天还不想死 Desk Sighing桌唉ingTwo Female Leads204k WordsOngoing As a demon king, how do I make sure I stay safe? I often ponder this question in my spare time. Well, obviously, I should camp outside the newbie village. Anyone who shows up, I’ll just… hehehe. But unfortunately, that didn’t last long. After camping there for who knows how many days, a newly arrived hero managed to capture me. Prison… I’m the demon king, you know… How many days has it been? I have no idea. I’m afraid I’ll never escape again (sobs). 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The third book is perfect, and the other two are about the same.

21. 421 重 After I Was Reborn, the Movie Emperor's White Moonlight Turned Dark 重生后影帝的白月光黑化了 Baili Cha Cha百里茶茶Two Male Leads1.6M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Entertainment Industry] In her previous life, Gu Wangyan was manipulated by a scumbag and lost his life! Before he died, he discovered that he was movie emperor Shen Xiangting’s white moonlight! Reborn in a new life, the white moonlight turned dark! Scumbag ex: “Wangyan, I fell out with my family for you.” Gu Wangyan: “Oh, the weather’s turning cold. The Lu family should go bankrupt.” Possessive older brother: “My little brother wouldn’t hurt a fly. Don’t you bully him.” Th 19.4kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves

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    Everyone has their own darkness, but at the same time, they also have their own light. For Gu Wangyan, Shen Xiangting is his light, his salvation, and his hope for a second life...

22. 422 我 Did I Get the Wrong Terminal Illness Script? 我的绝症剧本是不是拿错了？ Desk Sighing桌唉ingTwo Female Leads241k WordsCompleted (Yuri) + (Slice of Life) + (Angst) + (Depressing) + (Not Both Strong) Mostly daily life, mostly daily life, mostly daily life! Important things must be said three times. “Tell me, why are you clinging to someone who’s about to die?” “Because I’ve changed. I’ve developed some abnormal feelings for you.” “I’ve changed too. I’ve become more aggressive than before... I’ll kill you.” “Mm, I know.” Her voice paused, like a bow suspended above the strings. “But until then, I’ll keep you under control 914Reads8.3Score100Shelves
23. 423 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! 5.6kReads8.2Score543Shelves
24. 424 用 I Risked My Life to Transmigrate into a Book, and the Whole Internet Begged Me Not to Die 用命穿书后，全网发弹幕求我别死 Bi Lian碧恋Two Male Leads448k WordsCompleted On-screen comments + System + true young master + sweet on the outside, dark on the inside + transmigrate into a book + everyone’s favorite + intense push and pull + seductive beauty A frail, ill, sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside true young master VS the obsessive, volatile heir to a powerful Beijing family Xiao Qingye was a powerful young master with a terrible reputation. Almost nobody liked him, and his parents treated him like a thorn in their side. Everyone told him to be kind, but 12.2kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
25. 425 余 Ashen Reincarnation: The Void and the Fallen God 余烬轮回：虚空与失格神明 Snow Falls on the Sunset飞雪落日Sci-Fi & Apocalypse290k WordsOngoing #OneHeroine #EnsembleCast #Tragedy I died at nineteen, my heart ripped right out of my chest. Twenty years later, I crawled out of my grave. My chest was empty, and all I remembered was one name: Bai Jinyu. The person who said they would save me killed me with their own hands. The man with the black umbrella who led me out of the ruins said the red moon had been hanging in the sky for nineteen years. He said, “The answer is in the main city. You have to go.” I don’t know who he is, why I never 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think the overall writing style of my novel has a damp, sticky feel, making the reader feel a suffocating, indescribable discomfort. Even the few seemingly sunny passages are just tiny bits of sugar wrapped in a glass fork, merely to build up to the later heartbreak. From beginning to end, my protagonist wanders aimlessly through a deathly silent city, all alone. That feeling of being abandoned by the whole world drives me crazy. It's like having a razor blade in your mouth, unable to swallow or spit it out, with the crimson moon in the sky like the eyes of a venomous snake, forever coldly watching him, without malice or chill, yet sending a shiver down your spine. So this story is niche, but that's okay, I'm happy with it. I love watching my protagonist fall down again and again, and then get back up.

26. 426 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.8kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    This is a book I read before that I thought was pretty good. It's a little angsty, has a homophobic author, and is an endless BL (Boys' Love) story. I don't usually read heterosexual stories, but this is the only one I can recommend.

27. 427 论 A Hundred and Eight Ways for a Villain to Slack Off 论反派摆烂的一百零八种方式 Li Jiu理久Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [The comic is now available on Tomato Novel. Search for "The 108 Ways a Villain Can Give Up" to read it] [This is a slow-burn story with a couple. The male lead, Yu He, arrives late. The female lead is incredibly powerful, but she just gives up! This is not a conventional power fantasy, so fans of power fantasies should steer clear! Note: This story has lots of original worldbuilding. Please don't compare it to other works!] [A solemn announcement: Actually, never mind. Just make do with it! If 12.3kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    The female lead seems to have been reborn over 500 times, I can't remember exactly. Later, she just randomly creates large and small pupils and makes everyone around her, especially the original male and female leads, do chores, demanding that they succeed and never fail.

28. 428 技 With My Skills Maxed Out, I Became a Top-Tier Star 技能点满后，我成了全能顶流 He Qianyu鹤钤羽Modern Romance2.7M WordsOngoing [System + showbiz + no romance + parallel-world content recreation + ensemble cast] For female readers. The talent show arc is complete, so feel free to dive in. Volume Two, Asian Boy Band, is complete. Volume Three is underway! Content warnings are in the author’s note of Chapter One. There are countless great books on Tomato. If this one isn’t for you, just pick another. Reading is for fun, so if you don’t enjoy this book, I hope you find one you love. In the twentieth year 49.4kReads9.3Score6.8kShelves

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    Chen Ge is so pitiful! Watching him at midnight really hurts my liver. Look at him! Look at Chen Ge!

29. 429 眼 The Blind Fake Young Master Is Weary of Life, but the Tycoon Insists on Spoiling Him 眼盲假少爷厌世，大佬求着宠 Riding Past打马而过Two Male Leads369k WordsCompleted The first line's written now. Can you see it? There are extras! Check my profile! [Two male leads + both sexually inexperienced + love at first sight based on looks + instant attraction + mild coercion + bittersweet romance + HE] [World-weary, aloof bottom Lin Qing + top Fu Yuming, who looks down on him at first but later can't stop seeking him out and asking for punishment] At ten, the young genius Lin Qing is kidnapped and left blind in both eyes. From then on, his standing in the family plum 7.3kReads9.3Score958Shelves

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    Surprisingly, no one recommended these two books.

30. 430 坏 The Peerless Expert the System Told Me About Is Actually Me 坏了系统说的绝世大佬竟是我本人 Xue Yin薛喑Ancient Romance2.2M WordsOngoing No romance, focused on the protagonist [The heroine was a demon lord in her previous life, with unmatched combat prowess; now she's reborn] Xue Lan took her own life in her previous incarnation. This time around, she's busier than ever, and she's a chatterbox who likes to hide in dark corners. One day, Heaven suddenly gives her a System. She learns she's in a world where the plotlines of various protagonists are tangled together. System: [Your junior brothers and sisters are all going to die!] X 3kReads9.2Score458Shelves

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    On the surface, the female protagonist in this book seems cheerful, but you can always sense her sadness in subtle clues.

31. 431 当 Forced to Do Evil While Undercover 当卧底被迫为恶 A World Apart, There Is今非昔比地边有7k WordsCompleted Forced to Do Evil While Undercover 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book. The protagonist, an undercover agent, is forced to inflict innocent deaths. "She doesn't feel guilty; she remembers. And remembering is more cruel than guilt." Numbering dissolves a person, turning them into an object; remembering a name, however, transforms the object back into a person.

32. 432 路 The Bystander Female Lead Is Loved by Everyone 路人女配她被所有人爱着 Jiangbei, Searching for Meaning in Travel寻找旅行意义的江北Modern Romance638k WordsOngoing Ordinary girl + Tomie-like, universally captivating beauty + everyone has one-sided feelings for her + turning gay men straight After accidentally transmigrating into a boys' love novel, unlucky Wen Yang has no intention of getting involved in this ridiculous plot. She even manages to spend eighteen years after transmigrating into a book as a mere background female character. After she accidentally encounters a strange woman on a moonless night, Wen Yang is cursed. The curse is called... love? W 2.9kReads—Score281Shelves

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    Perhaps due to her past life experiences, her temperament was exceptionally aloof and cold, as calm as still water. Her appearance was on the cool and detached side; while not stunning at first glance, she was very pleasing to the eye over time.

33. 433 路 After the Walk-On Character Got an Everyone-Loves-Me Aura 路人甲拥有万人迷光环后 Sprinting Down the Road to Self-Destruction在作死的路上狂奔Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A quick transmigration story. The heroine is an ordinary person with an ordinary appearance and a mild personality. She really is ordinary! All the handsome guys fall in love with her at first sight. It’s the ultimate Mary Sue story! Everyone has a one-sided crush on her, so if that’s not your thing, please don’t read. Thanks for understanding. [A lot of readers couldn’t accept the first world. You can take a look at the settings revealed in the conversation with the System in Chapter 11, then s 9.9kReads9.1Score588Shelves
34. 434 女 How Could the Villainess Be So Adored? 女配怎么会被痴迷 Jiangbei, Searching for Meaning in Travel寻找旅行意义的江北Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted P.S. A harem of men, not a universally adored heroine. Steady updates, and pretty surreal content. Gender-bending, love at first sight (a lot of it), a challenge to resist falling in love, and the men aren't necessarily virgins. A girl who had never been loved made a desperate wish: to be loved by someone forever. Her powerful obsession drew an unknown being into this world, though it should never have existed here. A gaze as pure as a god's, yet terrifying, follows you. That unknown being is li 1.6kReads—Score100Shelves
35. 435 对 Imprisoned for 100 Days by a Celestial Dragon 【女囚男】对天龙人的百日监禁 He He Wuhui Zi合禾无卉子Modern Romance608k WordsOngoing Stockholm syndrome: When a victim develops an emotional attachment to their abuser. A variation on the domineering CEO imprisoning his canary. This is a captivity-and-taming story where the heroine imprisons the domineering CEO. It is not a 4i romance, just a regular harem romance with a popular heroine. After the imprisoned CEO falls for the heroine, he becomes afraid she’ll abandon him and will do whatever it takes to come back. The second man she imprisoned was the president of the Jiang Cor 127Reads8.4Score122Shelves
36. 436 主 The Boyfriend Who Cheated First 主动出轨的男友 He He Wuhui Zi合禾无卉子Mystery174k WordsOngoing 20Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 437 言 The Romance Heroine Turns Dark After Becoming a Tool for Boys’ Love 言情女主成卖腐工具人后黑化了 Roar, Roar, Garlic啸一啸蒜了Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Live comments + includes some gay-to-straight storylines + multiple male leads] Mo Fengchun discovers that Lin Jingyao, her childhood sweetheart and husband, has been cheating on her and plans to come clean tonight. His lover, Jiang Chenhe, is waiting right outside the door. Live comments flood past, wildly cheering on the pair's love while cursing her with the most vicious words and telling her to hurry up and die. She does die, but she takes both scumbags down with her. Just before her consci 18.6kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    Not exactly depressed, but rather, after learning the truth, he practically destroyed the world. The first book is about a complete descent into darkness, a genuine darkening. The second book is essentially a glimpse into his past life. He transmigrates from modern times to ancient times, his body worn down by the feudal social order...

38. 438 美 Beauty Is the Deadliest Weapon 美色是最强杀器 He He Wuhui Zi合禾无卉子Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I lov 625Reads—Score120Shelves
39. 439 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 15kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
40. 440 快 Quick Transmigration: The Heartthrob Is Always Getting Hit On 快穿：万人迷总被碰瓷 Ghostly Green Flame鬼火绿Ancient Romance286k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + unbelievably gorgeous + no couples + love at first sight + Rongmei lives for herself and loves her freedom] Each world has only one-sided crushes, with no secondary couples. With multiple male leads, the heroine comes off as rather fickle. She has no unrequited-love storyline. The writing is awkwardly self-indulgent, with an over-the-top, artsy style and a stream-of-consciousness plot. No male or female lead or supporting character who appears in the story is vilified. The 2.6kReads9.0Score147Shelves
41. 441 饲 The Right Way to Care for a Frail Young Master 饲养小病秧子的正确方式 One-Day Radish一日萝Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted A sweet bedtime story with a happy ending [Pure-hearted, gloomy puppy-like boy × pretty, laid-back little fairy] The sanatorium where Nan Qi works is a little strange. A patient who never sees the light of day keeps the curtains drawn from morning to night. Nan Qi has never seen him, and her coworkers at the sanatorium are all strangely wary of him. She finds it odd, but the generous salary means she has to stay. Then, on a night of heavy snow, a strange noise comes from the patient’s room. Nan 20kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    The male lead suffers from severe depression due to family issues. The female lead first meets him when he's lying in the snow attempting suicide, and she saves him. He vomits violently, leading her to believe he's being rejected. Their next meeting involves her unexpectedly becoming a caregiver at a sanatorium, and they gradually become familiar with each other. The male lead also becomes increasingly dependent on her. Their getting to know each other is a process, and he doesn't immediately accept her.

42. 442 恶 The Wicked Heartthrob's Quick Transmigration: Trapped in a Shura Field 恶毒万人迷快穿之深陷修罗场 Wine Seller沽酒户Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Villain Harem] ✔ [Legend of the White Snake] ✔ [The Lotus Lantern] ✔ [The Sea's Son] Swear to the heavens, curse you to live forever ✔ [Trashy Female Alpha] ✔ [Undercover Senior Sister] Black turned white: the immortal sect's chief disciple, but a spy for the demonic path ✔ [The Investiture of the Gods] The defiant King of Shang, determined to take everyone down ✔ [Corpse of the King] She is an emperor, but she is not human ✔ [Sinking in the Deep Sea] A villainous researcher and a little mermai 4.5kReads8.9Score427Shelves
43. 443 国 Forbidden Zone of National Fortune: I Play Zhongli and Roam the Mortal Realm 国运禁地：扮演钟离的我尘世闲游 Ming Qiqi铭七七Male-Channel Fanfiction177k WordsCompleted Zhongli transmigrates to Huaguo in the year 2203 of the New Calendar, just as the National Destiny Forbidden Zone appears. He enters it on Huaguo's behalf. Bearing the template of Morax, the Geo Archon, he turns this perilous forbidden zone into a fine place to sip tea and feed the birds. The people of this land also witness the awe-inspiring radiance of Zhongli, the War God and foremost of the Seven Archons of the mortal realm. [No romance, national destiny, roleplaying as Zhongli] 6.9kReads9.5Score724Shelves

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    Super sweet, trust me.

44. 444 甜 Why Is This Sweet Host a Villainess? 甜系宿主她怎么是恶女 Jiangbei, Searching for Meaning in Travel寻找旅行意义的江北Two Female Leads530k WordsCompleted GL, one-on-one romance with a protagonist who appears in different roles across the arcs. Zhouzhou has a bit of a universal charmer vibe. Industrial-strength sugar (not really), no logic, and some arcs move at a slow pace. Zhouzhou is a laid-back, lazy top who isn’t particularly domineering. A passionate Host who spends all day trying to get high scores and complete missions vs. a System that’s been thoroughly battered by reality and has become a couch potato. “What’s our wish? The stars and the 306Reads—Score103Shelves
45. 445 伪 The Impostor's Observation Log 伪装者的观测日志 Jiangbei, Searching for Meaning in Travel寻找旅行意义的江北Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Dark] Series 2 Jiang Wang is called the perfect test subject for “love.” Though she has the ability to make everyone fall in love with her, she can't understand how the purest human emotions come into being. By a twist of fate, during that great fire, a System named 012 came to her. Together, they embarked on a new journey, beginning an observer's tour of the world of pretenders... PS: Baby Jiang Wang is a master of disguise. She can imitate the appearance and emotions of people she has seen a 579Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 446 重 Reborn, I Decide to Become a Monk from the Start 重生归来，开局我要出家 A Pile of Tea一堆茶Ancient Romance505k WordsOngoing 73Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    Everyone involved is a villain: Li Chengqian, Li Shimin, and Empress Zhangsun. From the moment he was made crown prince, still an innocent child, he had already embarked on his own path to death. Li Chengqian strode over, using the artificial hill as leverage, and jumped into the vat with a "plop." The muddy, fishy-smelling water instantly flooded his mouth and nose, choking him and causing him to cough. The previous heat subsided slightly, and the feeling of suffocation seemed less intense. As his mouth and nose were gradually submerged in water, his body gradually became lighter. Li Chengqian felt that he was seriously ill, yet he actually enjoyed this feeling. He gradually relaxed his body, slowly submerging himself in the water.

47. 447 甜 Sweet Desire! The Cool and Aloof Host Is Sweet and Alluring, Chasing Her Husband with Her Life 甜欲！清冷宿主又甜又撩用命追夫 San Moumou三某某Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, no female lead; seemingly gentle but actually a deranged Lord God X a cool beauty to outsiders, incredibly flirtatious with his Host; sweet, flirtatious, doting romance; both pure, 1v1] Reject pirated copies. The official version is on Fanqie, and the entire novel is free! Shi Huai was an exemplary employee in the face-slapping and scum-punishing business. A cold, aloof beauty, he never fell for anyone, until one mission left him completely smitten. The deranged Lord God made a 3.8kReads9.2Score578Shelves

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    I won't say anything more, just watch with confidence, it's all very heart-wrenching, enough to make you cry.

48. 448 身 As a Girl Everyone Loves, Shouldn't I Be Proud of My Players? 身为万人迷，我玩家骄傲了吗 Jiangbei, Searching for Meaning in Travel寻找旅行意义的江北Sports135k WordsOngoing Fourth Disaster + multiple secret identities + a player everyone loves + no romance As a gaming enthusiast, Jiang Wei became a moderately well-known game tester not long after losing her job. Her main task is to test the gameplay experience of various games. She takes on all sorts of identities in the games: Yuan San, the River God's bride, trapped for her entire life in a small mountain village with no way out; Xu Lingyuan, the city lord's daughter, who wept as she sent the little beggar away w 101Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 449 贺 Mr. He Spends Every Day Spoiling His Wife 贺总每天都在养老婆 Wielding a Brush, Its Yao执笔其夭Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Female Lead with a Heavenly Dragon’s Temperament × Good Guy Male Lead] (They’re both devoted to each other; a gentle, slow-burn, sweet romance) Qin Hua jumped into the river to kill herself, but survived. He Wenzhou saved her. He Wenzhou was a newly bankrupt CEO who rescued a woman trying to drown herself for the 5,000-yuan reward for helping someone in danger. But when the woman woke up, the first thing she did was call him “husband.” At first, He Wenzhou thought 46.4kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves

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    A seemingly cold but actually cute female lead and a warm-hearted, guiding male lead meet for the first time. The female lead is about to jump into the river, and the male lead, who has just gone bankrupt, does a good deed by saving her and receives 5,000 yuan, which he then uses to pay for her medical expenses, haha! The female lead is a sickly, cold, and adorable beauty! The female lead secretly manipulates her marital status to make them a married couple. Much later, she reveals that they were actually unmarried and that she was originally the head of a family. The male lead says: "This gigolo is the best!"

50. 450 当 When an Infinite-World Big Shot Enters The Grave Robbers' Chronicles 当无限世界大佬穿进盗墓笔记 Feng Yu Geng风缘庚Two Male Leads840k WordsCompleted Don't be a killjoy, it's very rude. This is an indulgent fantasy, so please don't overanalyze it. Major changes and personal interpretations. Don't compare it to the original. The characters are severely out of character, and the plot is a mess. This is an old, amateur work, and it's been finished for a long time. I don't want to deal with it. I was young and clueless and hit the complete button, so I can't revise the plot now. This is just a novel; the author's values aren't necessarily reflect 394Reads9.2Score100Shelves

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