Late-Night Angst, Two Male Leads 深夜虐文，双楠

1. 251 用 I’d Rather Die So You Can Follow Me in Death 用死换你殉情也好 I, the Emperor, Don't Like Sweet Potatoes朕不爱吃番薯Two Male Leads27k WordsCompleted He was once the Supreme Emperor, yet he personally killed the only person he ever loved. There were no bones left at the mass grave. In the inner palace, he dreamed of her more than two thousand times over six years. His empire fell, and all its splendor came to nothing. He gave his life to atone, hoping only to reunite with her in another life. Dynasties changed and years passed. The world had long since become a different place. On a bustling street, two little children came hand in hand. The 772Reads—Score102Shelves

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   Just hearing the name makes it sound angsty, right?

2. 252 迟 Late to Return, Late to Return, Nowhere to Call Home 迟归迟归无家可归 I, the Emperor, Don't Like Sweet Potatoes朕不爱吃番薯Two Male Leads22k WordsCompleted Ground down in the imperial palace, Xiao Chigui spends his life enduring hardship and drifting from place to place, never receiving even the slightest warmth. Xie Wangyan, whose power holds sway over an entire region, exhausts himself with longing, hoping only that his beloved will return. In the end, the promised day of return means never coming back at all. 339Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This, this, this

3. 253 被 Adopted by a Foreign Billionaire, the Frail Little One Is Spoiled Rotten 被国外富豪认养，病弱崽受宠了 Berry Meow莓莉喵Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted [Raising a Child + Rescued and Spoiled by an Old-Money American Family + Frail Child + Everyone’s Darling] [There will be a romance after the child comes of age. Two male leads. Proceed with caution if this bothers you.] Throughout his short twelve years of life, Wutu had always envied other people’s happiness. He couldn’t understand why his parents loved only his little brother and not him. His parents would rather drive for more than ten hours to take his brother to buy a limited-edition game 28.5kReads8.2Score3.6kShelves

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   Give it a try. I cried all night watching this. It's very immersive and heartbreaking, but also incredibly bittersweet.

4. 254 不 Abyss of the Undying: You Can't Escape 不死深渊：你逃不掉的 Little Jiuhong小九红Two Male Leads615k WordsCompleted [Imprisonment + two male leads + one-on-one + obsessive + pathological + forced love + mutual amnesia + prison + winning back the husband + physical and emotional torment] [Devoted, love-struck top + hot-tempered, irritable bottom] Mu Yan has been kidnapped, more than once. He's always believed Jiang Yuanyu is his nemesis, the culprit who ruined everything. He hates Jiang Yuanyu for destroying his life, and tries to destroy him in turn through abuse, games, torture, and suicide. But does he real 71Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   I recommend this book.

5. 255 红 Red and White Wedding 红白囍 AyeAyeCaptainTwo Male Leads186k WordsCompleted [Republican-era nostalgia + supernatural + two male leads + equally matched powerhouses + pure-hearted madmen] [Brilliant and passionate young diviner Tian Suanzi, Mu Geshen X cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside heir to a family of physicians, the saintly doctor Chai Shuxin] A funeral is mournful, a wedding joyful, I travel from the world of the living to the Yellow Springs, Prepare incense, candles, paper horses, and a bridal sedan, Lady Meng offers us the nuptial wine. White paper, red rob 50kReads9.7Score11.9kShelves

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   So heartbreaking! [Crying]

6. 256 明 Knowing the Powerful One Won't Stay, I Still Lower My Eyes and Yearn for Him 明知大攻留不住，低眉仍做痴人慕 The Deer and the Rabbit鹿与兔Two Male Leads587k WordsOngoing [Power imbalance + revenge + angst before sweetness] [Content warning: Angsty story, and the bottom is love-brained. Bottom fans, stay away.] [Revenge-driven, ruthless top x obedient, insecure bottom] [Lu Jingyuan x Shen Yan] As the illegitimate son the Shen family looked down on, Shen Yan's days were spent either working or carrying out missions. Fail, and punishment was waiting for him. He thought he would rot in the mud until Lu Jingyuan forcefully entered his world. Not only did Lu Jingyua 13.1kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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   This is so funny! [Crying][crying][crying]

7. 257 屈 Bowing as a Subject 屈身为臣 Koala233考拉233Two Male Leads338k WordsCompleted In public, he is a ruthless business tycoon, feared like the King of Hell. In private, he is the most obedient dog at his feet. In public, he is the sweet, harmless national little brother. In private, he is the only god above his head. Jiang Ci and Lu Zhi are lovers whose public and private personas are worlds apart. Then Lu Zhi takes an interest in an unfinished script, To Serve as a Subject. On the first day of filming, a car accident strikes. When Jiang Ci opens his eyes again, he is in the 556Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The lower one suppresses the upper one, abusing the body and mind

8. 258 臣 Surrender to the Light 臣服于光 Koala233考拉233Two Male Leads294k WordsCompleted “If you were a commoner, I would be the dust beneath your feet.” “If you were a star, I would be the fool who gazed up at you until I died.” “My love is a sin, but my devotion to you will never waver, even in death.” 1.2kReads8.2Score—Shelves
9. 259 主 An Unequal Master-Slave Relationship 主奴不对等关系 Koala233考拉233Two Male Leads413k WordsCompleted We stand on opposite sides of an uncrossable chasm, one bending down in compassion, the other looking up in gratitude. We turn the distance between life and death into the deepest bond. This is a newly started modern-day master-and-servant story. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing. 1.8kReads8.2Score101Shelves
10. 260 3 A Thirty-Year-Old Omega and I Finally Get Our Happy Ending 30岁Omega跟我修成正果 Fire Tangerine火桔子Two Male Leads405k WordsCompleted Two male leads + strong leads from the start + marriage before love + love grows over time + bittersweet + younger bottom [Extra: When Tan Yu'en transmigrates back to the first year of his marriage] Devoted, mature top who has been secretly in love (Li An) X slow-to-warm, sincere, straightforward, steady bottom (Tan Yu'en) Throughout their two years of quiet marriage, Li An has always held himself back from doing anything impulsive that might affect Tan Yu'en. He thinks that as long as he behave 436Reads—Score107Shelves
11. 261 愿 May the Bright Moon Shine Upon Us 愿明月高照 Thinking of the Rising Storm思风云起Two Male Leads217k WordsCompleted A love triangle, a heartbreaking romance: two people fighting over one person's love. One wants to preserve everything about him, while the other wants to possess him completely. Will he choose his lover or his childhood friend? One is He Bai, a genius painter. The other is Fu Yan, a business tycoon. He Bai gives up his life for Lian Yiran, while Fu Yan is driven mad for him. Lian Yiran, meanwhile, lies in a hospital bed, reduced to a vegetative state. The love and hate entangling the three of t 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please take a look, please!

12. 262 重 Could You Fall for Me Again? 重新喜欢我，好不好 Kewei&可唯&Two Male Leads143k WordsCompleted Gentle, reserved bottom × bewitchingly handsome playboy top Shen Qian’en had loved Gu Chenjing for seven years, and they had been together for four. What began as mutual affection had become a one-sided love, and he had no idea what had happened along the way to make Gu Chenjing treat him like this... Until he heard Gu Chenjing say, “I stopped loving him a long time ago. I only keep him around out of habit. He’s good at taking care of me.” … 1.1kReads6.1Score130Shelves

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    These two books are a no-brainer; they're so heart-wrenching! [I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry]

13. 263 京 The Capital’s Prince Wants Me: This Straight Guy Can’t Run Fast Enough 京圈太子强制爱，直男跑得不够快 Baili Changying百里长赢Two Male Leads442k WordsCompleted 6.3kReads8.9Score763Shelves
14. 264 不 I Won't Be a Superstar 不做大明星 Mechanical Wang机械汪Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [New King of the Dark Web vs. Powerful CEO] [Both Leads Are Inexperienced] [Showbiz] [Elite Families] The dark web’s new king goes undercover as “QQ,” a little-known performer, and joins Fanxing Entertainment. Beneath his delicate, stunning looks is a hacker’s mind with an IQ of 162. His direct superior turns out to be Shen Linxing, the iron-fisted CEO who controls half the entertainment industry and the close friend who “disappeared” from his life when they were young! He joins the company to h 186Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    One is physical abuse, because Shen Linxing's years of ignorance cast a lifelong shadow over Qin Le. The other is emotional abuse, because Qin Le is a wildly eccentric and effeminate man, while Shen Linxing is extremely responsible and principled. Yet, upon their reunion, Qin Le gradually breaks through the boundaries of his own inner turmoil.

15. 265 老 After His Wife Left, the Disabled Tycoon Stood Up 老婆走后，残疾大佬他站起来了 Red Bull Sweet Potato红牛地瓜Two Male Leads416k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication. Check the author’s profile for updates] [Hong Kong-style high-society romance + male lead pursues his ex at all costs + melodrama + rekindled love + slight everyone-loves-the-protagonist vibe + class difference + bittersweet + both virgins + happy ending] [Sharp-tongued, disabled top (faking it) VS proud CEO bottom] Hong Kong media reports: Shen Changting, a calligraphy master with disabled legs, the heir to Hong Kong City, a man of immense power, refined and prope 34.1kReads9.2Score3.9kShelves
16. 266 亡 My Late Husband Is Above 亡夫在上 Wei Yiyun Who Loves the Bo Tree喜欢伯乐树的魏依云Two Male Leads633k WordsCompleted [Blind beauty on the bottom X obsessive King of the Underworld on top, one-on-one, happy ending, with foreshadowing and twists] At seventeen, the little blind boy with no memories and no one to care for him gropes his way through the darkness, keeping company with a vengeful ghost who has come to the mortal realm to claim lives. The ghost rarely speaks. Only when Fan Li loses his way does a cold hand reach out to lead him back to his room. The ghost's bites hurt, and his moods are unpredictable. 3kReads9.4Score425Shelves

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    This is so heartbreaking. The main characters suffer, and so do the supporting characters. I cried the whole time I was reading it. But the author is very kind; they give you a little sweetness, but there are still so many heartbreaking moments. [Crying][crying]

17. 267 小 A Kitten Care Manual 小猫饲养手册 Moss Blossoms, Silken Threads苔花丝丝Two Male Leads228k WordsCompleted Two male leads + older seme + happy ending + monogamous couple + heartwarming, sweet romance + unrequited love comes true Living alone nearly drove him into depression (uke) Qin Shizhao × Beloved voice-acting teacher (seme) Wen Chuyue Obedient (×) boy & Gentle (✓) older brother “I really am not mad. Let me be by myself for a while. Once I'm feeling better, I'll come make it up to you, okay?” “Good boy, take your medicine first.” When next year's Awakening of Insects comes, spring is warm, fl 7.6kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    So beautiful!!! [Crying][crying][crying]

18. 268 牵 The Wind Tamer 牵风者 Lin Qianwan林千丸Anime Fanfiction104k WordsOngoing A strange masterpiece that brings together Naruto, Greek mythology, the Bible, and The Kite Runner, with the feel of Tokyo Ghoul. It has moments of humor and moments that will make you cry. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I cried terribly while writing a few chapters in the middle.

19. 269 待 When I Claim These Lands, I'll Win Your Heart 待我拱手河山讨你欢 Whispering Words Around Your Heart乱语绕君心Ancient Romance485k WordsCompleted At the age when he should be carefree, bold, and living for the moment, Chu Longfei has no choice but to follow in his father’s footsteps and shoulder the burden of leading the martial world. He devotes himself wholeheartedly to the welfare of the martial world, only to be persecuted, with even his closest and dearest family members caught in the crossfire. Luckily, his 56Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 270 执 Stubbornly Deluded 执迷不悟 Catnip猫薄荷Two Male Leads97k WordsCompleted Huo Beichuan's phone lay on the entryway cabinet, its screen showing the name “Lan.” He hung up and looked toward the living room, noticing that many familiar things were gone: the easel, paints, and potted plants he'd kept on the balcony... 1.2kReads9.1Score119Shelves

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    Shuangnan❤️ Huo Beichuan received the purest love in the world, but he destroyed it with his own hands. Being forgotten by his lover is the greatest punishment for him.

21. 271 我 I Won’t Fall for You 我不会喜欢你 Falling Blossoms and Flying Rain落花飞雨Two Male Leads110k WordsCompleted Mo Qian spent six years trying to warm a cold, unyielding heart. But life is full of disappointments, and love is one of them. Even on the day he died, he never received the love he had yearned for. But he could never have imagined that after his death, the one he had loved in this world would finally awaken, overcome with grief. Day after day, they knelt before the tiny pile of ashes he had become, sobbing and weeping, until they died beneath those ashes. ***Content warnings: * A groveling ex a 953Reads8.8Score103Shelves

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    This is so heartbreaking, I'm crying so hard! [Crying][crying][crying]

22. 272 恨 Who Can I Tell My Grudge To? 恨谁诉？ Youthful Years, Thinking of the Brocade Zither华年思锦瑟Two Male Leads122k WordsCompleted Each chapter is a standalone tragic love story with an open ending, so use your imagination. Some stories are set in ancient times and others in the modern day, but they're all tragic. If that's not your thing, feel free to skip them. 676Reads8.7Score133Shelves

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    ① A collection of short, heart-wrenching stories featuring two male protagonists. Unforgettable love will last forever. ② Nine years of deep affection, ending with nothing but wounds. "Shen Pei'an, she's not worth it..." He tells himself, Shen Pei'an doesn't deserve to be loved. But before he dies, he will quit allergies and stay away from allergens. ③ Each chapter is a separate, heart-wrenching story with an open ending. ④ The male lead is a scumbag, aware of his own flaws; initially inhuman, later driven mad by his pursuit of his lover to the point of self-destruction. ⑤ Zhang Jinshan, who has always hated his lover, torments her to the point of despair and madness, only to suddenly realize he hated the wrong person.

23. 273 可 Poor Me, They Took Revenge on the Wrong Person 可怜的我被复错仇了 Wheat Waves Beneath the Stars星下麦浪Two Male Leads384k WordsCompleted Zhang Jinshan had always hated his lover. After tormenting him until he had lost all hope and his sanity, Zhang Jinshan suddenly realized he had hated the wrong person. But by then, it was too late. Wen Zhe had been driven out of his mind by Zhang Jinshan, and his health continued to deteriorate… Zhang Jinshan regretted it and wanted to make things right, but Wen Zhe had already given up. 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
24. 274 将 Break His Wings 将他折翅 MadamadaTwo Male Leads200k WordsCompleted [A crazed, possessive, clingy top × a straightforward, honest, aloof bottom] [Coercive romance + mild violence + imprisonment + melodrama + no moral compass] “I know perfectly well that the moon isn’t mine. But for one moment, its light really did shine on me.” Chen Huaishu’s gaze fixed on the boy ahead. He watched beads of sweat trickle down the boy’s forehead, while the boy radiated a boundless vitality. The summer wind was hot and dry as it brushed Chen Huaishu’s cheek, bringing a flush to 2.2kReads8.0Score127Shelves
25. 275 被 After They Took Me In, I Became a Caged Canary 被捡走后我成了金丝雀 Chen Su忱宿Two Male Leads147k WordsCompleted A sweet, socially anxious slacker is taken in and cherished by a possessive financial tycoon. He thinks he’s been imprisoned like a caged songbird, only to find himself living like royalty, with food and clothes brought to him whenever he wants. Possessive but devoted-to-his-wife tycoon gong × socially anxious, shamelessly carefree shou Forced love, but not angsty|Sweet, doting slice of life|Mutual firsts, pure romance|Healing|Older seme|Eight-year age gap 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not too angsty [sending heart]

26. 276 他 He Died Again 他又死了 Sea Moon Bone海月骨Two Male Leads137k WordsCompleted Premise: Male-male romance, quick transmigration, one world every three chapters. Characters: A love-starved, obsessive madman vs. a naive romantic. Complete version: The story of two hopeless romantics who keep dying in love, over and over. Brief version: He is determined to kill him once in every world. Melodramatic version: Our efforts went in the wrong direction. We walked away from each other, yet arrived at the same place by different roads. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 277 两 Both Sides Wounded 两败似伤 Bian Chengzi边程子Two Male Leads131k WordsCompleted A possessive, stubborn, sensitive top x a cold, introverted, insecure bottom An Abo story about mutual salvation. Angsty, but with unexpected sweetness, too. “Lin Ning, can you kiss me?” Zhao Tuoxuan asked, his gaze gentle and unfamiliar. “Okay,” Lin Ning replied softly, tears glistening in the corners of his eyes. Lin Ning feels that Zhao Tuoxuan is one of the two greatest variables in his life. He is irritable, gentle, and full of schemes, but he loves Lin Ning, and Lin Ning loves him, too. T —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 278 束 Soul Shackles [BE] 束魂【BE】 Mu Zhiyu木止玉Two Male Leads46k WordsCompleted I haven't written much, so there aren't many recommendations and the book has no rating. Just come in and give it a read, you won't lose out! [Two male protagonists + bad ending + groveling to win back the spouse + reborn + golden finger] “You said you thought men who liked men were disgusting. You said you'd never love me. And you were the one who sent me to that place that devours people. “Now you're standing here telling me you love me? I'm telling you, I only like women now. “In this life, I 2Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 279 成 I Became the Scumbag’s One True Love 成了渣男的心头血 Sweet Glutinous Rice Ball糖糯团子Two Male Leads139k WordsCompleted “Ning Jianan, you’re so shameless! What are you still alive for?” Ye Baiqing had protected Ning Jianan for more than a decade and loved and spoiled him more than anyone. Then, all of a sudden, he turned cruel and changed his tune. Looking at the unfamiliar, dangerous Ye Baiqing, Ning Jianan fell from heaven into hell. Under Ye Baiqing’s threats, Ning Jianan became the lowest-ranking servant in the Ye household, suffering humiliation and abuse at every turn… The last little bit of affection Ning 89Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 280 无 You Don't Have to Save Me 无需救我 August Isn't Coming Back八月不来了Two Male Leads51k WordsCompleted [Two male leads · tragic ending] I once begged to live, but the world's judgment told me there was no point. Now that I'm on the verge of death again, there's no need to save me. A sane person seeking death × a sick person fighting to live Let's fall together. Let's step into death together. We are pitiable souls forgotten by the savior. Our fates were set from the day we were born. Since we can't change them, my dear, let's go together. Let's enter the hollow hell the world could never find a w 19Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 281 等 Wait for Me, Okay? 等我，好吗 Half a Spoonful of AD Calcium半勺AD钙Two Male Leads20k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 282 治 After Curing the Tyrant, I Was Imprisoned by Him 治愈暴君后，被他囚禁了 Light Crossing the Tip of the Pen笔端渡光Two Male Leads673k WordsCompleted [Unhinged emperor top × psychology expert bottom | forced love + redemption + devoted to each other] [Cold-faced prince top × teary-eyed little prince bottom] Shen Mu uses psychology to pull the tyrant Xiao Xuan out of the abyss. He teaches the tyrant what love is, but the tyrant uses chains to teach him what desire is. He treats the tyrant’s heart ailment with medicine, while the tyrant uses forced love to cure his coldness. 1.2kReads8.7Score105Shelves

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    It's a bit angsty 😐

33. 283 快 Quick Transmigration: The Alluring Beauty Hooks Powerful Men in Period Novels 快穿：钓系美人在年代文里钓大佬 Eight Glasses of Water Every Day每天都喝八杯水Two Male Leads431k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration! Period-drama settings! Two male leads! Seductive, teasing lead + 1v1 + devoted love + faking his death early on!] I’m a rookie at a quick-transmigration agency. My mission is to win over the male lead in each little world and fulfill the original host’s wish. Who knew a rookie wouldn’t know her own strength? After a few worlds, I’ve tortured my poor little heart until it aches... When I return to the mission space after my nth assignment, I say, “W-wait, System, those big 1.1kReads8.4Score100Shelves

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    Quick transmigration, Shuangnan, tragic ending aesthetics, it was so heartbreaking, I cried buckets recommending it.

34. 284 择 Choosing a Worthy Match 择膏粱 Insomnia Sundae with Extra Crispy Coconut失眠圣代添加脆脆椰椰Two Male Leads1.0M WordsOngoing [Xianxia + Remarriage + Young Married Couple + Rekindled Love + Scumbag Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Younger Pursuer] This is the story of a bad boy who tries every trick in the book to remarry his wife. Wei Zhi, the bad boy, looks down on the wife his parents “carefully chose” for him. Not only does she come from a poor family, she’s also delicate. The moment anyone picks on her, she bursts into tears. Just looking at her annoys him. Wei Zhi tries everything, from beating and berating h 603Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book. I don't know why it has such low traffic, but it's so much better than the mindless novels on the market.

35. 285 沦 Reduced to My Childhood Friend’s Canary 沦为竹马的金丝雀 Hua Qianshu花仟树Two Male Leads349k WordsCompleted To keep his childhood sweetheart alive, Lin Qianmo “betrayed” Xiao Yuan and chose to stay by the enemy emperor's side, enduring humiliation and hardship. At last, Xiao Yuan became emperor and conquered the enemy capital. Lin Qianmo thought his savior had finally arrived, but what came instead was Xiao Yuan's merciless revenge. Xiao Yuan had long been consumed by hatred over his former lover's betrayal. So Lin Qianmo was imprisoned deep in the palace like a caged songbird, humiliated and tortured 2.4kReads7.1Score151Shelves

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    Both are angsty at first but sweet later, and they're both pretty good. Take your time watching them! (つД`)

36. 286 战 After Losing the War, I Became the Enemy Emperor's Canary 战败后我成了敌国皇帝的金丝雀 One Little Meow喵一声Two Male Leads411k WordsCompleted "I, Feng Qianxue, swear to Heaven that I willingly give myself to Ye Tingxiao, Emperor of the Gong Kingdom. From this day onward, Ye Tingxiao will be my master..." Feng Qianxue, a general of the Xuan Kingdom, was defeated and captured. To save his subordinates, he was forced to become the enemy emperor's caged songbird. To avenge the arrow Feng Qianxue had shot at him on the battlefield three years earlier, Ye Tingxiao toyed with and humiliated him in every way. Yet he couldn't break Feng Qianxu 3.6kReads7.9Score462Shelves
37. 287 隐 Hidden in the Mist 隐于雾中 Jiang Chiji江迟霁Two Male Leads147k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + school life + mutual firsts + dual perspectives + BE] [Gentle, goofy top vs. cold on the outside, warm on the inside bottom] [Lin Yin x Chi Wu] Lin Yin's happy family falls apart overnight. He watches his parents leave him behind. He tries to stop them, but all he gets is shouting and beatings. Luckily, his grandmother is still there for him. But misfortune comes quickly. His grandmother passes away after only two years with him, and he suddenly remembers what Chi Wang once sai 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending my own writing [Sending Hearts].

38. 288 我 After I Died, My Master, Who Had Renounced Love, Was Consumed by Grief 我死后，断情绝爱的师尊痛不欲生 Forced to Write Sad Verses for New Words为赋新词强说愁Two Male Leads213k WordsCompleted [A seemingly obedient, tea-loving disciple who is actually a ruthless black lotus × a cool, restrained, beautiful master] In his previous life, Mo Jingtang gave his heart to the wrong person. His master severed his spiritual roots, and he died unable to rest in peace. Reborn, he swore he would make his heartless, unfeeling master suffer everything he had endured. But could someone tell him what was going on with Shen Yanzhi, who was now completely devoted to him and looked after him at every tur 1.8kReads8.4Score176Shelves
39. 289 殿 Your Highness, I Offer Myself to Share Your Bed 殿下，臣愿自荐枕席 Potato Head Miss土豆脑袋MissTwo Male Leads153k WordsCompleted A beauty looks all the more captivating by lamplight. Prince Xiao Hui, the Ninth Prince, watched the newly appointed top scholar Jiang Fengyin kneeling before him, his face brimming with interest. What had he just said? That I captured his younger brother and forced him to submit to me? Leaning closer, he caught a fresh, clean scent. Had he just bathed? This was getting interesting! Jiang Fengyin was forced into an entanglement with the notorious Ninth Prince of Da Qi. Rumors about the two of 33Reads7.1Score—Shelves
40. 290 莫 Mo Yan Returns 莫言归 Yuzu2柚2Two Male Leads82k WordsCompleted [Bad ending + melodrama + devoted to each other] He forces her first, then chases after her. Mostly angst. Jiang Chu takes on his responsibilities and infiltrates a criminal organization. Betrayal, understanding, confusion, forgiveness, revenge... A jumble of complicated emotions fills his heart. He spends nearly his entire life walking the road ahead. "I could protect anyone else but you. You're the one person I can't protect." Another late autumn. The ginkgo leaves have turned yellow in great 177Reads8.1Score—Shelves
41. 291 梦 The Ephemeral Blossoms in My Dreams, A Tribute to You 梦里昙花奠与卿 Green as Snow青青如雪Two Male Leads101k WordsCompleted [A devoted, mute opera performer on the bottom × a short-tempered warlord with a possessive streak on top] Republican-era China / Tragedy / Male-Male Romance / Monogamous, devoted relationship / Happy ending (Love knows no gender; all that matters is whether two people understand each other. But in the end, they lose because they do not.) Shen Qing is a renowned opera performer. For the sake of a promise of deep love, he willingly takes off his costume and marries the warlord Nie Mingze. But 275Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This really made me cry. [Crying]

42. 292 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. 3.6kReads8.6Score393Shelves

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    I'm so crying! [Crying][crying]

43. 293 本 This King's Sleeve Is Thoroughly Severed 本王这袖，断的彻底 Born Under a Lucky Star八字过硬Two Male Leads562k WordsCompleted [Preorders for The World Cannot Keep What It Loves Most open at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. For the first 15 minutes, signed copies are available with no quantity limit; from 16 to 30 minutes, copies personally signed by the author are available with no quantity limit!] [Two male leads + The prince has a bit of a sense of humor] Everyone knew Prince Pu was gay. Even the man on the imperial throne turned a blind eye. Prince Pu had loved many people in his life. A horseman from the frontier 34.7kReads9.6Score5kShelves

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44. 294 一 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 196.6kReads9.5Score24.6kShelves
45. 295 魂 Soul Transmigration into the Regent’s White Moonlight 魂穿摄政王的白月光 Spring Night Shan Nainai春夜山奈奈Two Male Leads699k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + equally powerful leads + tragic romance + older top + heart-wrenching + chasing his wife to the crematorium + white moonlight romance + toxic love + depressing + happy ending] Emergency room doctor Shen Shi'an died suddenly before the operating table. When he opened his eyes again, he was lying on an unfamiliar jade bed. The man before him held power over the entire court. He gently stroked Shen Shi'an's cheek, but in his eyes was the reflection of someone else. “Jinghe,” Xie 794Reads8.2Score162Shelves

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46. 296 终 At Last, I Realize What I Owe You 终觉亏欠 Not-Bitter Bitter Melon不苦苦瓜Two Male Leads144k WordsCompleted Young Liang Anxian will never forgive the person he becomes as an adult. Cheating scum-gong story! Enter at your own risk! Bad ending! Bad ending! Bad ending! Realistic setting, no rebirth, and no golden finger. 922Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 297 宠 Darling [Xie Yan] 宠儿【谢宴】 Zhierba稚饵丷Two Male Leads516k WordsOngoing I went mad, craving the love of someone powerful and influential. [World-weary, gloomy, affection-starved bottom × aloof, proud crown prince top] With no father to care for me and no mother to raise me, I scraped by for over a decade before finally meeting the one who treated me well. Just when I thought everything would end happily, I was framed and forced to marry the crown prince. The prince’s heart belongs to my enemy. He despises me, ignores me, and keeps me imprisoned in the Eastern Palace 911Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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    Highly recommend the first book

48. 298 自 Self-Important Attachment 自以为是的依恋 Fang Xigua方西瓜Two Male Leads431k WordsCompleted Tsundere, sharp-tongued, universally adored seme VS honest, attentive, nearly invisible uke After an accidental marking, Jing Yu moved into the Tan household. Tan Helun detested this pre-registered partner with all his heart. It was especially revolting to learn that this plain-looking, unassuming person had a crush on him. It made him so sick he could barely eat. He prayed for time to pass quickly, so that once the year was up and the mark-removal surgery was done, he could get rid of this nuis 20Reads7.2Score—Shelves
49. 299 听 I Heard You Say, “Long Time No See” 听见你说，好久不见 Fortune Comes Every Year年年来财15k WordsCompleted I heard you say, “Long time no see.” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is also good, a BL (Boys' Love) angst novel.

50. 300 暴 The Tyrant Dotes on Me Alone 暴君他独宠我 Su Zai蔌崽Two Male Leads299k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book as the son of a treacherous minister and being imprisoned in the palace, Ning Chu’s first thought is to escape, far away from the tyrant Yu Jingqiu and the imperial palace. But while squeezing through a dog hole to get away!!! His butt is too big and gets stuck! Then the tyrant catches him and drags him back! Ning Chu breaks down: Why is life so cruel? Waaaah. They say emperors have always been heartless, and Yu Jingqiu believes it too. After all, he’s never been 237Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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