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1. 1 鲛 The Merman Has Lost All Hope 鲛人他心灰意冷 Hua Xi花溪Two Male Leads32k WordsCompleted The merman Chen Xiao was lured to the human world by Murong Jing's promises of love, never imagining that a trap had been laid for him long ago! He was imprisoned in the imperial dungeon and tortured day after day. It was all because Murong Jing wanted to take his most precious merman pearl and use it to save his seriously ill first love! After learning the truth, Chen Xiao died in despair. But Murong Jing had always said Chen Xiao disgusted him. So why did he go mad and try to bring him back to 791Reads8.0Score10114d adds

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   Little fish, little fish, swim out of the abyss soon. His younger brother, whom he raised but was not related by blood, sent him to a detention center for two years—ostensibly for reform, to be released once he was normal. Those two years were like a never-ending, consuming nightmare. His body and mind were tormented, his emotions eroded, and he was numbed and despairing through training. "The thought of being raised by you disgusts me. Why don't you just die?" "As you wish." For him, happiness was death. Death was the beginning of his happy rebirth.

2. 2 影 After the Movie Star Jumped Into the Sea, President Qin Went Mad 影帝跳海后秦总疯了 Li Xiaoju鲤小橘Two Male Leads264k WordsCompleted [Angst-ridden romance, groveling, bad ending, guaranteed tears] Popular entertainer Leng Qing approaches Qin Kun to save her younger brother, unaware she has fallen into a trap. The hunter becomes the prey, and by the time she realizes she's trapped, it's already too late! His possessiveness ensnares the person he loves deeply, and himself as well, becoming an impassable barrier between them. 143Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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   Book 1: He stared at his no longer beautiful tail, his voice hoarse, as if mixed with coarse sand. Murong Jing's brow twitched, looking at the fragile and disheveled merman before him, and he gave an ambiguous "hmm." In the instant the two exchanged those words, a servant had already slit open the merman's arm, and pale blue blood slowly flowed out, but not as brilliant as before. The merman raised his head, staring intently at the face he had once been obsessed with.

3. 3 偏 The Price of Favoritism 偏爱的代价 IWonderTwo Male Leads1.1M WordsOngoing In the fifth year of his escape, Shi Fengyu returned to the country. He knew the price he would pay for coming back, but for that person, he had no choice. Two male leads, modern fantasy, powerful leads, plot twists, and a touch of angst. 1.2kReads6.7Score10614d adds

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   In modern times, the protagonist is the young master of an ancient organization.

4. 4 王 Prince, Your Bodyguard Has Been Kneeling for Three Days and Nights 王爷，你的暗卫跪三天三夜了 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽11k WordsCompleted My lord, your shadow guard has been on his knees for three days and nights 5.8kReads—Score15714d adds

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   These are my recommendations.

5. 5 腹 The Scheming Emperor’s Beloved, Loyal Little Bodyguard 腹黑帝王独宠忠犬小暗卫 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽10k WordsCompleted The Scheming Emperor’s Beloved Loyal Shadow Guard 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds
6. 6 疯 The Unhinged Emperor and His Rebellious Chancellor 疯批帝王和他那以下犯上的丞相大人 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽14k WordsCompleted The mad emperor and his treasonous chancellor 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
7. 7 现 Modern Houseboy: Chen Lin 现代家奴之辰霖 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽16k WordsCompleted Modern House Slave: Chen Lin 2.4kReads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 王 Prince, Help! Your Little Bodyguard Is Kneeling Again 王爷快扶！你家小暗卫又跪下了 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽10k WordsCompleted My lord, help! Your little shadow guard is on his knees again 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
9. 9 现 Modern Houseboy: Xing Chi 现代家奴之邢迟 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽13k WordsCompleted Modern House Slave: Xing Chi 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds
10. 10 阉 The Eunuch 阉人 So It Is Said笑之曰Two Male Leads193k WordsCompleted Shuangjiang stood by Li Yue’s side as he went from a prince walking on thin ice to the throne, watching him marry one beautiful woman after another. Ten years ago, Shuangjiang said to the powerless Li Yue, “I’m only a eunuch. I wouldn’t dare eat this osmanthus cake.” Li Yue said, “Shuangjiang is my favorite person. From now on, I’ll bring you as much osmanthus cake as you want.” Ten years later, Shuangjiang was frail and ill, longing for a piece of osmanthus cake. Li Yue said, “You’re only a eun 2.7kReads8.4Score25314d adds
11. 11 现 Modern Houseboy: Yi Yan 现代家奴之奕言 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽13k WordsCompleted Modern House Slave: Yi Yan 231Reads—Score1214d adds
12. 12 暗 Imprisoned in the Dark of Night, the Poor Little One Finally Submits 暗夜囚禁，小可怜他终于臣服 Shan Huhai山瑚海Two Male Leads153k WordsOngoing After the Xu family goes bankrupt, Xu Bai is put up for auction and bought by Gu Wangci. Beaten again and again, she can only keep trying to escape. Every time she's caught and brought back, the abuse gets worse... [Abuse, abuse, abuse] 10.1kReads6.5Score80914d adds

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    None of them are stand-ins

13. 13 人 You Were the One Who Hurt Me, So What Are You Regretting? 人是你虐的，后悔什么 Shan Huhai山瑚海Two Male Leads234k WordsCompleted A scheme landed Zhao Zhao in a cage. After capturing her, Fu Yunyan subjected her to every kind of torment. But when the truth came to light, he realized he had hated the wrong person. Where could this relationship, built on escape and pursuit, go from here? 3.1kReads—Score18214d adds
14. 14 盲 The Blind Consort 盲妃 Egret Jiuzhou白鹭九州Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted On the wedding day of Li Wenxing, the notorious and merciless general, and Jiang Yan, the beautiful blind young master of the Jiang family, every citizen in the city kept their doors shut and dared not step outside. The streets were empty and lifeless. Jiang Yan had loved Li Wenxing for thirteen years. He had thought Li’s promise to love him faithfully was sincere, never imagining that Li not only didn’t love him, but had long since given his heart to someone else and hated Jiang to the bone. Af 352Reads6.9Score10014d adds
15. 15 赝 The Counterfeit 赝品 Green Ink青墨Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Song Cheng had been with Qin Minghua for five years. He always thought that even if he couldn’t win Qin Minghua’s love, at least he was someone special to him. But when that person appeared, he finally understood that both his feelings and his life were nothing more than tools Qin Minghua used to protect them. Out of love, Song Cheng resigned himself to giving up everything he had, but everything slowly began to move in a different direction. A fierce love and hatred, like an endless b 53Reads6.3Score1014d adds
16. 16 周 Dr. Zhou's White Moonlight Is Dying 周医生的白月光快死了 Ten-Line Que十行阙Two Male Leads219k WordsCompleted [Fragile, ill bottom VS cold, aloof top] [Heart-wrenching angst + mutually exclusive devotion, 1v1 + bad ending + extreme bottom fans, beware] Wen Ci had terminal stomach cancer. The doctor said he had at most thirty days left, and Wen Ci could live those thirty days for Zhou Ying. But Wen Ci died on the twenty-seventh day. After his death, Wen Ci left behind twenty-seven unread letters, a rabbit, a book, and a crushed red maple leaf. 19.7kReads9.3Score3k14d adds
17. 17 你 You Are the Sunshine of My World 你是我世界的骄阳 Bi Lian碧恋Two Male Leads89k WordsCompleted [Heartbreaking + Bad Ending] Blurb One: Shi Fan was born on Children's Day, yet grew up in the mire. He longed for a glimmer of light, for someone to free him from the shackles of fate, for someone to heal his shattered heart. Blurb Two: Would you let me carve out the cinnabar mole in your heart and take its place? ----- Jiang Chenrui When a sunny school bully meets a boy whose heart is in pieces, can he lead him out of the abyss? 64Reads8.5Score—14d adds
18. 18 予 You Gave Me Deep Love and Turned My Life Upside Down 予你情深，乱我一生 Su Ziyao苏子遥Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted Eighteen years ago, Wen Ziyu was the person He Jingyang promised to stay with forever. Eighteen years later, Wen Ziyu was locked in an attic by He Jingyang and cruelly abused. He Jingyang always said Wen Ziyu owed him and that he'd make him pay little by little. But in the end, it was He Jingyang who owed Wen Ziyu a pair of eyes, a life, and a lifetime of love and devotion. 287Reads6.8Score10014d adds
19. 19 鲸 Whale Fall into the Abyss 鲸落深渊 The Evil Dragon Blows Bubbles恶龙吹泡泡Two Male Leads39k WordsCompleted Little fish, little fish, may you swim out of the abyss soon. His younger brother, whom he had raised by hand despite no blood relation, sent him to a detention center for two years to “set him straight” and told him to come out once he was normal. Those two years were a nightmare that devoured him, one he could never wake from. His body and mind were tormented, his feelings worn away, and he was trained into numb, hopeless submission. “Knowing you raised me makes me sick. Why don’t you just die 23kReads8.1Score4k14d adds
20. 20 相 A Shattered Longing 相思碎 Green Ink青墨Two Male Leads49k WordsCompleted One meeting, and they were fated to be entangled for life. Jiang Lingyu never imagined that the person he loved most would destroy everything he treasured with his own hands. “If you ever betray me, I'll make you wish you were dead!” His dignity, his body, and his shattered heart were trampled underfoot and ground into dust. He had obeyed, begged for mercy, and fought back... but in the end, he could only surrender to fate. Who can truly see through love and hate entwined? When all was settled a 704Reads8.6Score10114d adds
21. 21 救 Help! My Mortal Enemy Forced Me to Marry Him 救命！我被死对头给强娶了 Qi Yi柒伊Two Male Leads276k WordsCompleted [Completed + two male leads + love and hate + mild coercion + younger man + one-on-one + fictional setting] [Hot-tempered, sharp-tongued, narcissistic top scholar × possessive, puppy-like regent, who later turns rabid] (The main story has a tragic ending; the extras have a happy ending. Sweet with angst, angsty with sweetness.) Alternate title: Bewitched By imperial decree, Xu Ci went from a high-ranking official to a plaything kept beneath another man's body. It all began when the all-powerful 109Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story is filled with angst, tragic endings, and a complex web of rivalry, love-hate relationships, forced love, imprisonment, suicide attempts, stomach problems, and back injuries – it's like a barrage of negative energies. Later, the protagonist is driven insane and given amnesia-inducing drugs by the other protagonist. To try and recall his past memories, the protagonist faints frequently. Then, the emperor suspects the protagonist of falling in love with the other protagonist and betraying him. Just when the other protagonist manages to take him out for some fresh air, he's assassinated. Almost every chapter is a trial by fire.

22. 22 他 He Said Elves with Pointed Ears Are Selfish and Unfaithful, So I Deserve to Die? 他说精灵耳自私多情，所以我该死？ Hong Ao弘骜Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted He Said Elf Ears Were Selfish and Promiscuous, So I Deserve to Die? 1.4kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Without a stunt double, the death is rather tragic.

23. 23 小 The Foolish Boy Died, and He Went Mad 小傻子死了，他疯了 Hong Ao弘骜Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The Little Fool Died, and He Went Mad 6kReads—Score10114d adds
24. 24 气 Fate Was Transferred, Yet He Thought I Was Heartless 气运转移，他却以为是我薄情 Hong Ao弘骜10k WordsCompleted My Luck Was Transferred, Yet He Thought I Was Heartless 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds
25. 25 小 After the Little Fool Was Reborn, I Became His Dog 小傻子重生后，我成了他的狗 Hong Ao弘骜8k WordsCompleted After the Little Fool Was Reborn, I Became His Dog 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 奴 Just a Slave. So What If He Dies? Why Are You Crying? 奴隶而已，死就死了，为什么哭 Hong Ao弘骜15k WordsCompleted Just a Slave. So What If They Die? Why Are You Crying? 2.4kReads—Score—14d adds
27. 27 我 I Don't Know. He's Dead 我不知道，他死了 Hong Ao弘骜Two Male Leads187k WordsCompleted [Calm and composed top]+ [A timid little bunny at first, then a dark, unhinged, smiling tiger]+ [Angst]+ [Ghosts and lovers beyond death]+ [Supernatural]+ [Reborn]+ [Workplace]+ [Business rivalry]+ [Xuanhuan]+ [Mutually devoted]+ [Rekindled romance] When he dumped me, he said he was tired of playing with me. He deleted every message we’d shared, sold our home, and erased all our memories. It took me two years to find out that he’d spent four years preparing that villa. One entire wall was line 326Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 28 重 Reborn: I Don't Want You This Time, So Why Are You Panicking? 重生，这次我不要你了，你急什么 Hong Ao弘骜9k WordsCompleted Reborn: This Time, I Don't Want You Anymore. Why Are You in Such a Hurry? 1.4kReads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 小 The Little Troublemaker Doesn't Have Long to Live 小坏蛋他命不久矣 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads273k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rekindled love + the pursuit of a former lover + happy ending] School bully, sickly bottom Academic superstar, top On Xiao Yu's birthday, his father locked him up in a conversion camp. From that day on, he lost Fu Zechen, the person who loved him most. By the time he escaped that living hell, battered and bruised, Fu Zechen had discarded him without a moment's hesitation. When they met again, his eyes held no trace of affection, only indifference and estrangement. “You're not w 15.5kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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    I cried my eyes out in bed in the middle of the night after reading this book 😢😢

30. 30 七 Seven Years of Old Wounds 七年陈伤 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Two Male Leads289k WordsCompleted Devoted, brilliant, and tragic academic bottom x CEO who must grovel to win him back Two strong leads + love at first sight + deeply painful romance + groveling pursuit + reunion after a long separation + a broken relationship that cannot be mended + healing pets + self-redemption Chu Ye Han gave his whole heart to the favored son of heaven, Han Yu, and saw him as the light that would save him. He loved him devotedly for seven whole years! He thought he would receive love and promises in return 731Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book is quite angsty. The second is about the confrontation route, and the third is both angsty and sweet.

31. 31 陷 Fallen in the Capital 陷落京华 Qing Jiuye倾九夜Two Male Leads463k WordsCompleted This is Book 1 in the Jinghua series. Two male leads + equally matched leads + obsessive and unhinged + both hiding their true selves + love and hate + groveling for a second chance + beautiful, strong, and tragic characters + redemption + deep, torturous love Cold, ruthless, and calculating power broker of Jing City VS polished, charming, and deceptive young master of Hong Kong City! Please leave lots of comments and a good review! Thank you!!! He is the gentle, refined moonlight in public, and 945Reads6.8Score10014d adds
32. 32 唯 Addicted to You, Spoiled and Arrogant 唯你成瘾恃宠而骄 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Two Male Leads684k WordsCompleted A sunny, affectionate younger man who's actually an unhinged yandere × a gentle, elegant, steady, and restrained older man; Two powerful leads + forced love + disguise + exclusive devotion + bittersweet secret love + deep, tragic romance + chasing the wife to the crematorium + rekindled romance + healing; Ling Jin is an angel: handsome, sunny, cheerful, and brilliant. Everyone knows he's the second young master of the Xiao family! Xiao Heng spoils him, and Ling Jin does whatever Xiao Heng tells 51Reads—Score10214d adds
33. 33 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

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    This is the sweetest book in the author's series!! It's perfect for those who want a angsty read but can't stand extremely angsty stories.

34. 34 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

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    It's guaranteed to be both visually appealing and heart-wrenching. It's a quick transmigration story set in a small world. The beginning is filled with finding sweetness amidst shattered glass, but the later parts are incredibly sweet. It's truly amazing, I'm already planning to watch it three times! 😄

35. 35 替 The Substitute Toppled the White Moonlight 替身掀了白月光 You Have a Master君有主Two Male Leads427k WordsCompleted [Soul Painter × Heaven’s Favorite] [Two Powerhouses · Forbidden Redemption] A soul painter scarred by fate, with the twin personalities of a genius and a madman lurking beneath his refined exterior... Top galleries go wild bidding millions for his frenzied creations, while a spoiled heir from Beijing’s elite brands the label “ugly freak” onto his back. He Chen stands above the world with capital in hand. Everyone says an unforgettable first love still holds a place in his heart, yet no one kno 3.9kReads9.0Score35014d adds

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    He comes from a wealthy family, yet he's often jokingly called "ugly duckling" by the rich kids in that circle. The other guy is obsessed with looks and hates him.

36. 36 不 If He's Not a Fierce Stray Dog, Why Does He Get All Cuddly When I Pat His Head? 不是狠戾野犬怎么一摸头就撒娇 Dragon Roaming the Nine Provinces龙游九州Two Male Leads424k WordsCompleted Two male leads + both strong + both devoted + unhinged and scheming + confinement + an intense push and pull [An obedient little fox on the outside, a ruthless wolf cub within! Xu Nuo!] Xu Nuo said Ye Linyan was the moon in his heart! So no matter how many trials he had to endure or whether he was ground to dust, he would never let the moon in his heart fall! Ye Linyan said, “What proof do you have? Let’s bite our arms and swear an oath!” Xu Nuo: “I can’t bear to see or hear you with anyone else 1.3kReads9.3Score12614d adds

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    It's a tragic story; there are a few parts that will make you cry!! But it's not a substitute romance novel, so you can read it without worry.

37. 37 我 I Was Reborn Just Once, So Why Has Everyone Gone Crazy? 我就重生一次，大家怎么都疯了？ Miao Qianqian喵千千Two Male Leads500k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, equally powerful, secretly flirtatious, aggressively pursuing each other] Shocking! That powerful big shot, so high-status that the capital’s elite tremble at his name, was cornered in his car in broad daylight? Who did it? Who would dare? Apparently, it was a young man in a hospital gown! Not only did he openly flirt with the big shot, he brazenly claimed the man was his devoted lapdog! Here’s what the young man said: “Five years from now, you’ll fall in love with me, head over 28.1kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds
38. 38 咬 Bite the Scales 咬鳞 A Fish Enters the Boat有鱼入舟Two Male Leads708k WordsCompleted [Pink little mermaid x high-ranking commander] [Gentle, cunning, and devoted x resilient, ferocious, and cruel little darling + corruption + melodrama + sweet and angsty romance + 1v1 + devoted couple, happy ending] Xing Nan is a rare pink mermaid, so rare that everyone covets him. Everything around him is dangerous. The first person he meets after escaping from the laboratory is Pei Wenyang. He begs Pei Wenyang to save him. Pei Wenyang is the gentlest human he's ever met. He dries Xing Nan's 19.1kReads9.6Score3k14d adds
39. 39 师 My Master Is a Temptress, and Her Wicked Disciple Bullies Her 师尊撩人，孽徒欺师 Tea Tea the Little Salty Fish茶茶小咸鱼Two Male Leads239k WordsCompleted [Mutual Pursuit + Deliberate Teasing, Beautiful and Powerful Master vs. Beautiful, Mad Disciple, Forced Love, Corruption, Both Main and Secondary Couples Are One-on-One and Each Other's Only Partners] Pei Qi was the most promising candidate to ascend in the cultivation world in ten thousand years, blessed with extraordinary talent and peerless brilliance. His inner demon began with Si Yan, his first and only disciple, for whom he had poured out all his heart and soul. But somewhere along the way 268Reads9.4Score—14d adds
40. 40 囚 Imprisoned in the Eastern Palace: My Darkened Childhood Friend Is Unhinged 囚东宫，黑化竹马太疯批 Moon Between the Clouds渺渺云间月Two Male Leads315k WordsCompleted Because their love runs skin-deep, their hatred cuts to the bone. From childhood sweethearts to lovers who destroy each other, they bring about each other’s ruin. [Younger, devoted husband: doting, loyal, corrupted, and gone mad] [The untouchable beauty falls from the altar and becomes a prisoner] Qi Ying: “I went mad the day you gave up on me!” “We belong together in this hell, tangled up until we die!” Shen Xingyan: “I told you I’d never leave you in this life, but I’m tired. Let’s end it here 2.9kReads9.0Score31014d adds
41. 41 和 After Marrying a Tycoon, He Holds Me in His Arms and Kisses Me Until I Cry 和大佬联姻后，被抱在怀里亲到哭 Let's Say Goodnight Tonight今晚说晚安Two Male Leads280k WordsCompleted Cool, long-haired beauty on the bottom vs. a scheming, indulgent powerhouse on top [Secret crush from youth vs. love at first sight + marriage before love ABO + mutually devoted + doting husband + teasing seduction] Shen Jibai was an S-rank Alpha. After his second differentiation turned him into the lowest-grade Omega, his highly compatible pheromones led his family to send him to the Huo family in Jingbei under the pretext of a business marriage. His intended match was Huo Yanzhou, the S-rank A 18.6kReads9.4Score3k14d adds

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    Although there are very few truly heart-wrenching scenes, only chapters 105 to 108, the overall sweetness of the book can't compare to the intensity of those three chapters 😭😭😭😭😭😭

42. 42 惊 What?! The Cool, Chaste Beauty Is the Mad Supreme God's Wife 惊！清冷禁欲美人是疯批主神老婆 Light Boat Above the Clouds云上轻舟Two Male Leads644k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration | Two male leads | Yandere and unhinged | Two powerful, devoted leads, 1v1 | Transmigrating in person | A thrilling mix of sweetness and angst] The System matched with a beauty whose soul was damaged and memories were missing. They seemed to have a remarkable background. System: “You need to win over the target and collect character cards~” Shi Qing: “Okay.” - The yandere youth knelt on a washboard, his attitude arrogant. “So what if you’re a general? You’re nothing but a*t 4.6kReads9.4Score55514d adds

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    Absolutely beautiful tragic ending, not a traditional angst novel, no misunderstandings, no substitutes, a grand-scale, twisted story 💕

43. 43 爆 An Upset Victory: A Top-Tier Star Gets Swept Away by a Nobody 爆冷：顶流被小糊咖拐跑了 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads369k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rekindled love + showbiz + happy ending] A doting, top-tier-star seme, A little-known, sickly uke. Lu Qing lost Gu Zhiyan, the person who loved him most, so he nearly gave his life for another chance to meet him. But the Gu Zhiyan he meets again is no longer the poor kid he was a year ago. He has transformed into a top-tier star with tens of millions of fans and the sole heir to the Gu family, the foremost clan in Beijing’s elite circles. Gu Zhiyan shuts Lu Qing out completely. 8.8kReads9.3Score75014d adds

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    Abuse 👍

44. 44 万 The Most Hated Guy Is Seriously Fierce 万人嫌他超凶的 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads379k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rekindled romance + everyone faces their comeuppance + happy ending] A sickly, universally disliked bottom, a top who’s an esports superstar. After receiving a diagnosis, Shen Ning cruelly abandoned Qin Jiu, the only person he had to rely on. Two years later, they met again. The penniless boy from back then had become a rising esports superstar. Shen Ning tried to explain, but a single stab ended all hope. Dragging his battered body along, he watched his beloved take the stage 7.7kReads9.2Score62814d adds
45. 45 小 That Little Trouble-Maker Is Absolutely Unhinged 小作精他超疯的 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads249k WordsCompleted [Male-male romance + rekindled love + entertainment industry + happy ending] A volatile, depressed, troublesome, sickly bottom in public and in private, A top who is emotionally impaired but an outstanding actor. Jiang Li is a madman. During a sugar-baby arrangement, he was the first to fall in love and become obsessed. He knew Yi Zhen didn't love him, yet he kept clinging to him, his body covered in wounds. He said, “I supported you for two years. Now it's your turn to support me for two years! 10.8kReads9.3Score84914d adds
46. 46 前 My Ex Is a Top-Tier Star, So I’ll Ride His Coattails, Hard! 前男友是顶流，我蹭，我硬蹭！ Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads267k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rebirth + entertainment industry + rekindled romance] A beautiful, strong, tragic, sickly bottom-tier actor. A superstar idol top. The day Lin Ran was diagnosed with cancer, he held his final livestream. He thought it was goodbye, but never expected to receive an invitation to appear on a variety show. When they meet again, his ex-boyfriend has become a top-tier star with tens of millions of followers. He says, “Lin Ran, you're so shameless!” He says, “Lin Ran, are you sick?” H 11.5kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
47. 47 绿 The Wild Little Tea-Green Psycho Can't Keep It Up Anymore 绿茶小疯子他野不动了 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads243k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads, Happy Ending] A handsome, bad-boy school bully as the pursuer, A sickly recipient who plays the pig to eat the tiger. When Wen Mo was nineteen, his parents brought him back home. His mother gave him his very first gift. He wore it with delight. A year later, a confirmed diagnosis made him realize it was his mother's death warrant for him! A genetic mutation, organ failure, and paralysis on one side of his body. In just two short months, he'd gone from full of life to nearly at 3.5kReads9.3Score31414d adds
48. 48 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
49. 49 债 Now That the Debt Is Paid, Who’s Going to Wait on You? 债都还完了，谁还伺候你 A Mad Laugh一笑癫狂Two Male Leads261k WordsCompleted [Male-Male Romance] [Chasing His Lover After Losing Him] [Mutual Firsts] [One-on-One] [Sweet Romance] [Happy Ending] A domineering CEO with a soft spot for his sweetheart × a sweet artist who draws spicy fan art His dad jumped off a building, his mom ran away, his grandma was paralyzed, and he was left broken. Su Yu had a happy family until his father’s investment failed. Overnight, they went bankrupt, and his family fell apart. Before he had even taken the college entrance exams, Su Yu was sadd 5.3kReads9.2Score57914d adds
50. 50 被 After a Transmigrator Took Over My Body, They Drove My Beloved Insane 被穿越者夺舍后，逼疯了我的爱人 Flameless Qin Mo无焰秦漠Two Male Leads354k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + extreme physical and emotional angst + proceed with caution + mutually exclusive first times + first life has a bad ending + second life has a happy ending + sweet romance in the second life + equally matched leads] Jiang Yuci is the leader of the Demonic Cult, a proud man who rules the world. He and a young Sword God fall in love and vow to spend their lives together. But their happiness doesn't last. A System claiming to be the fated ultimate villain brings a transmigrator w 279Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is incredibly angsty; it includes both happy and sad endings.

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