Please Recommend Angsty Stories With a Groveling Male Lead, Preferably With Him Suffering From the Start 求追妻火葬场的虐文 直接开虐最好是虐男主

1. 951 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 768Reads—Score102Shelves
2. 952 一 A Room With the Lights Dimmed 一室暗灯 Diving into the Sea to Dodge Fish跳海躲鱼Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing That day, I groveled before a billionaire, wagging my tail for his approval. I thought he was my salvation when I had nowhere else to turn. All I got was one humiliation after another. I became the biggest joke in his circle. Later, I accidentally stumbled upon his secret, peeling back layer after layer of his heart until grief brought me to tears. And he peeled mine open too, only to stab it viciously, once, twice... countless times. Ruan Qing, who brought me into the industry, was once an inn 483Reads8.7Score163Shelves

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   Funny and touching

3. 953 余 For the Rest of My Life: He Waited Twenty-Two Years for Me 余生为期：他等了我二十二年 South of the Small Town小城以南Modern Romance180k WordsCompleted School life / Winning her back / Sweet and angsty / Reunited after a breakup / Both leads are virgins The year Bai Xiaoxiao died, she was twenty-seven. She died of an incurable illness, but she lied to Gu Sinian and told him she had fallen in love with someone else. On the day they signed the divorce papers, Gu Sinian's hand shook as he wrote his name on the agreement. He didn't try to stop her. What he didn't know was that every step Bai Xiaoxiao took after turning away from him brought her c 82Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A sweet and angsty romance novel, with heart-wrenching moments from the very beginning.

4. 954 重 Reborn to Become a Widow, but the Prince Can Read Minds 重生只想丧偶，王爷竟然会读心 Clumsy Goop菜鸡糊糊Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted The whole book is complete, everyone! Enjoy it without worry. Mwah mwah mwah (´ε` )♡ [Both reborn + mind-reading + absurd comedy + the husband’s long road to winning back his wife + male lead angst] (Cold-faced border prince vs. beloved legitimate daughter) Wei Yue: He thought he was the cinnabar mole in his wife’s heart in their previous life. He never expected someone else to be in her heart! Jiang Jianwei: [Heaven gave me another chance, so of course I’m going to let loose! To hell with his c 288Reads—Score106Shelves

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   [Tonight, everyone present is a member of the royal family, a person of noble birth, yet Wei Yue, a mere official, receives exceptional treatment from the Emperor.] [It was the same in my previous life; the Emperor's favoritism and indulgence towards Wei Yue far exceeded the bounds of propriety between ruler and subject.] [And regarding the matter of the old Prince, both the Emperor and Wei Yue have remained indifferent and silent on it, even forbidding the Ninth Prince from mentioning it, as if avoiding something.]

5. 955 上 The Powerful Man Pins Her by the Waist and Coos: His Caged Songbird Can't Escape 上位者掐腰低哄：金丝雀插翅难逃 You Are Not a Fish, Insect, Bird, or Beast子非鱼虫鸟兽Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Kept woman + coercive love + tragic romance + the powerful man humbles himself] Reborn, Jiang Li wants only to take revenge on the “fiance” who had her committed to a psychiatric hospital. With nowhere left to turn, she is offered a contract by a man who looks down on her from his lofty position. His gaze treats her like a commodity. “Become my exclusive tool, and I’ll give you everything you want.” For the sake of revenge, Jiang Li hides her claws and obediently plays the role of a tame canary 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Looking forward to seeing the male lead almost get tortured to death later on [admiration]

6. 956 陈 Why Hasn’t Assistant Chen Gotten a Divorce Yet? 陈助怎么还不离婚 White Birds Hidden in the Mountains山藏白鸟Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted Roguish CEO · Amnesiac with a child | One pursues, the other keeps her distance | Winning her back 80% from the hero’s perspective | One-on-one romance | Sweet with a touch of angst | Happy ending | Both leads are each other’s first and only After a car accident, Zong Zhengbai wakes up with amnesia and, somehow, a child. The little one is a sweet, innocent crybaby who keeps calling Assistant Chen “Mom.” Chen Cong is lovely, but unfortunately, she has a husband. By chance, Zong Zhengbai catches h 5.9kReads8.9Score734Shelves
7. 957 离 After the Divorce, the Stand-In Wife Goes on a Rampage 离婚后，替身太太杀疯了 Happy King Guo开心郭大王Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted [Modern wealthy-family angst]+ [The ex regrets it too late]+ [A career comeback led by a strong female lead]+ [Sweet romance with the second male lead]+ [The beloved first love faces payback]+ [The male lead’s lifelong regret] Shen Zhiyi loved Fu Chenzhou for three years. She wore white dresses for him, grew her hair long, and gave up her dream of becoming a designer, content to be a quiet, understanding Mrs. Fu. It wasn’t until his beloved first love returned from abroad that she learned she ha 41Reads—Score113Shelves

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   It's brutal right from the start!

8. 958 穿 Reborn as a Young Heiress: My Mom Sends Dad to Prison While Expecting Twins 穿成小千金：亲妈送爹入狱怀二宝 A nomi阿nomiModern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Wealthy Family + Whole-Family Cherishing + Female Lead with No CP + Lighthearted Comedy + Reconciliation] Li Qian died, then came back to life. She transmigrated into the body of a thirteen-year-old heiress. When she woke up, she found that her parents were divorced, her mother had married someone else, her biological father was in prison, and her stepfather had someone else in his heart. The original owner left a will: Help my parents get back together, and take care of my ste 801Reads—Score117Shelves
9. 959 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Gave Up, but My Target Started Pursuing Me Instead 穿越后摆烂我被攻略对象反攻略了 Jiang Li Jiang Li江黎姜离Two Male Leads1.4M WordsOngoing Dual male leads, everyone's favorite, cultivation, System, angst first and sweetness later, reincarnation, amnesia, twists. I transmigrated into a hidden extra, and not just any extra, but a crucial one! The original story never even mentioned me! The calamity that will destroy the world is fast approaching, yet the System's missions are utterly baffling. Am I supposed to form a friendship bond with the child of destiny? Or win over the world-ending villain? And there's more than one child of de 423Reads9.4Score110Shelves

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   My collection has been viewed quite a few times.

10. 960 十 Ten Lifetimes of Entanglement, All Ending in Tragedy 十世纠缠皆成殇 Jiang Li Jiang Li江黎姜离Two Male Leads299k WordsOngoing Dual male leads, one-on-one romance, a love full of hatred, cultivation, transmigration, reincarnation, and heartbreak. He transmigrates in a dream, taking over someone else's identity. The moment he opens his eyes, he finds the original owner's enemy standing before him. And that enemy is none other than the supreme ruler of the Demon Realm! At first, Jiang Li thinks it's all a dream. Carefree and sharp-tongued, he eventually enrages Shang Ying and gets a thorough beating. Only then does he rea 126Reads8.9Score101Shelves
11. 961 奇 A Strange Haha 奇怪的哈哈 Little Zuo Is at a Loss没招的小左Two Female Leads275k WordsOngoing In Wuyun Country, there’s this strange girl who’s always running into bizarre things in her everyday life. Yet in every one of these strange encounters, she somehow meets someone who loves her beyond measure. Isn’t that strange? 136Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's quite interesting and good-looking.

12. 962 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 319Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The pinnacle of Republican-era tragic romance, *Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust* | "Sir, you've mistaken me for someone else"—with one sentence, she severed his ten-year obsession. At fifteen, she was Lin Die'er, a daughter of a prestigious family. Forced to marry a dark-skinned man with a square face and thick eyebrows. On her wedding night, she tearfully vowed never to submit. Later, she became a young wife in the Zhang family. For four months, he slept in the study and on the floor, never crossing the line. Until that slap—he was the first to rush forward, shielding her behind him, his trembling hand gently stroking her swollen cheek, his eyes red as he asked, "Does it hurt?" At that moment, she suddenly couldn't tell if it was resentment, hatred, or love. She had just mustered the courage to tell him, "I'm pregnant with your child," but her mother-in-law, under the guise of profit, sold her to her husband's half-son. Later still, she became a prisoner in a deep mansion. Confined to a separate courtyard, she suffered torment day and night, giving birth to a son. The man didn't know—the child wasn't his. She gritted her teeth and survived, just so he would raise the child of his enemy for the rest of his life. Then came the courtesan. Then came the Japanese spy, Chiba Kaoruko. Finally, the soul who took a bullet for someone else. Six identities, three names. Only the name "Lin Die'er" belonged to her until death. Ten years of turmoil, a chance encounter on a long street. His temples were streaked with gray, and he rushed forward like a madman, grabbing her wrist. She merely coldly pulled her hand away, saying in broken Japanese, "Sir, you've mistaken me for someone else." Turning the corner, she leaned against the cold wall, covered her mouth, and wept silently. He died without knowing that the child he had held in the Xiao mansion, named Yi'an, was his and her only son. She died without knowing who she had loved most in her life. Human romance could not wait for a long-lasting union; the butterfly's shadow returned to dust, with no return to be awaited. [Facepalm][Crying]

13. 963 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Seizes Me by Force 蝶影归尘：丈夫的的仇人对我强娶豪夺 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼15k WordsCompleted Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Forces Me into Marriage 21Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 964 竹 After His Childhood Friend Betrayed Him, He Was Set Up 竹马背叛后，他被算计了 Moonlight Black Knight月曜黑曜侠9k WordsCompleted After His Childhood Friend Betrayed Him, He Was Set Up 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short story: Wife-chasing crematorium

15. 965 年 My Younger CEO Is So Thoughtful, This Actress No Longer Has to Hold Back 年下霸总太贴心，影后姐姐轻点宠 Poisoned by Eating Boiled Black Sea Bass吃水煮黑背鲈中毒Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Imperfect Characters | One-on-One Older Woman/Younger Man Romance | Both Each Other's First | Sex Before Love] It all began with attraction at first sight. Physical chemistry kept two people with no connection to each other together for a long time. They were both tacitly agreed never to talk about love. Until one day, Wen Xiyue grew tired. She'd had enough of this anxious, uncertain life that went against her principles, and decided to end this one-sided relationship. But can someone tell her 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, a massive hellish scene, it has it all.

16. 966 总 The Taciturn CEO Won’t Speak? Then I’ll Torment Him Until He Regrets It 总裁闷骚不张嘴，那就虐到他后悔 Lovesick Lock相思锁Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Eight-year age gap + brothers’ love triangle + groveling pursuit + actions speak louder than words] [Clearheaded, independent college student × restrained, secretly passionate CEO] Gu Ying went to Jiang Yan, president of the Jiang Group, to get the 200,000 yuan she needed for surgery. He gave her the money and a job as his assistant, with a monthly salary of 20,000 yuan and room and board. But she took advantage of the situation and slept with him. He never said he loved her. He showed it only 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check out this new book, currently being serialized.

17. 967 我 After I Left, the Scumbag Sent Himself to Prison 我离开后，渣男把自己送进了牢里 Wen Diudiu温丢丢11k WordsCompleted After I left, the scumbag landed himself in jail. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is alright.

18. 968 契 A Contract Boyfriend? You're Not the Only One 契约男友？又不只跟你一个人 Twelve sed十二sedUrban241k WordsCompleted [Urban slice of life + multiple love triangles + sweet romance + multiple heroines] A pandemic caused the global male population to shrink by a quarter. In an age when women are desperate for romantic companionship, a new service industry has emerged: “contract boyfriends,” available at fixed rates and billed by the hour. Xu Yuan, the down-on-his-luck protagonist, somehow finds himself joining their ranks. From then on, he helps female clients whose lives have gone off track or who struggle wi 75Reads5.4Score104Shelves

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    Romantic Pursuit of Husband

19. 969 谁 Who Says the Villainous Second Male Lead Can't Be Reborn? 谁说恶毒男二不重生？ Twelve sed十二sedUrban405k WordsOngoing [No System + Scumbag Male Lead and Multiple Heroines + Sweet Punishment Mechanism + Regret + Everyday Life] In his past life, he was the devil who drove her to her death. Reborn at seventeen, Qin Ze looks at the trembling Yu Xi before him and decides to live differently. “Yu Xi, what do you wish for?” “To stay, stay away from you...” “Rejected. Pick another.” “...Then I want to go home.” “Fine.” He carries her on his back after she twists her ankle. “I’ll take you, but before that, how about hav 895Reads7.0Score102Shelves
20. 970 追 Winning Back His Wife: After the Divorce, He Begged Me to Stay. I Slapped Him Across the Face. 追妻丨离婚后他苦苦挽留，我抬手就是一耳光。 Water Moon Branch水月树枝10k WordsCompleted Winning Her Back | After the divorce, he begged me to stay. I raised my hand and slapped him. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with the female lead being mistreated, and later the male lead suffers as well. After the female lead's divorce, the warm and protective male lead, no longer wanting to harbor unrequited love, keeps appearing in front of her.

21. 971 替 The First Night After Breaking Free: I Meet a Cold CEO! 替身解放第一夜，遇见高冷总裁！ Twelve sed十二sedUrban389k WordsCompleted [Romance, gaming streamer, chasing his husband, love triangle, everyday romance, two female leads] This story features a variety of games and gaming references, including League of Legends, Minecraft, Black Myth: Wukong, It Takes Two, and many more... Synopsis: Zhou Chen spent two years as Mu Wanqing’s stand-in boyfriend, perfectly recreating everything about the man she secretly loved: his gentle smile, his thoughtful gestures, even that taro paste macchiato that was always 70% sweet. The day S 2.9kReads8.4Score108Shelves
22. 972 天 A Disastrous Start: The Strongest Bandit Chief Has Taken the Women of My Family. Should I Pretend I Don’t Know Them? 天崩开局，最强寨主掠夺我家的女人们？我该装不认识吗 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted A disastrous start: the strongest bandit chief is after the women in my family? Should I pretend I don't know them? 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a heart-wrenching novel about a woman's desperate pursuit of her lover. At the beginning, the female lead suffers greatly, and all the women in the male lead's family are defiled by the village chief. The female lead dies with resentment. Why is the tall and strong male lead so cowardly? His final fate is unimaginable.

23. 973 和 She Vanished for Three Years With Her Best Friend and Their Babies! The Crown Prince Chases Her Like a Puppy 和闺蜜带球消失三年！太子追成狗 Peerless Little Rich Lady绝世小富婆吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Best friends marry into wealthy families + sweet romance + running away while pregnant + Beijing's princely heir + villainess awakens [Two couples + both leads are each other's first + both couples are doted on + male lead is aloof and abstinent at first, then breaks down and humbly kneels for love] Shen Xing Tong and her best friend married into Beijing's elite families! When they came to, they realized they were merely villainesses in a novel. Thinking of the grim deaths they might face, the t 4.2kReads9.0Score476Shelves
24. 974 面 Facing the Test of Love 面对爱这场考试 Litchi of Jinshi锦时的荔枝10k WordsCompleted Facing the Test Called Love —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Personally, I think the most heartbreaking thing is when two people love each other at different times, miss each other, and finally forget each other in the vast world.

25. 975 丰 A Voluptuous Beauty in a Country Village, and the Amnesiac Officer Who Falls for Her 丰腴美人小村妇，失忆军官沦陷了 Nan Wanwan南绾绾Modern Romance102k WordsOngoing [Period Setting + Family Life + Adorable Kids + Reunion After Years Apart] Jiang Mingyue transmigrated into the body of a pushover everyone could bully in 1960. Her awful relatives wanted to push her around? Her ungrateful son smashed bowls and cursed at her? Jiang Mingyue answered with a whip, teaching them how to behave! On the streets of the county town, she spent her money to buy a handsome “idiot” who was paralyzed. The whole village laughed at her for going crazy. Raising a cripple would —Reads—Score118Shelves

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    🥺In their past life, he pushed her out of a pile of corpses, getting blown to pieces himself. In this life, on a snowy street in the 1960s, she recognized him at a glance by the red mole at the corner of his eye. His legs were broken, he had lost his memory, and was being sold like a stray dog. With tears in her eyes, she bought him for 25 yuan: "Don't be afraid, I'll take you home." She washed his hair, fed him medicine, and he was as obedient as a cat, frantically grabbing her clothes whenever she left. Later, when the village bully tried to harass her, he suddenly sprang up and crushed the bully's wrist with one hand! Everyone was stunned: Is this guy paralyzed?! He turned to her with a pitiful look: "Mingyue, my hand hurts..." #MutualRedemption #RoughManBeingCute #HistoricalRomance #PastLifeAndPresentLifeSoSweet!

26. 976 离 Only After Our Divorce Did He Remember That He Loved Me 离婚后，他才想起他爱我 Quan Xin荃昕14k WordsCompleted Only After the Divorce Did He Remember That He Loved Me 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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