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. 301 植 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + sweet romance] An Ran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who should have been making a name for herself saving lives. Instead, her greedy stepmother and father force her into the dark depths of fate. Tempted by money, they push her into what seems like an endless, loveless marriage, marrying her off to Mu Tingchen, a legendary business tycoon left in a vegetative state after a car accident. Once, Mu Tingchen ruled the business world with an ir 1.1kReads6.4Score—Shelves
2. 302 被 After Getting Burned by a Fish, This Kitty Faked Its Death and Left 被鱼渣后，猫猫我选择了死遁 What a Big Cabbage好一颗大白菜Two Male Leads408k WordsCompleted An audiobook adaptation is available [Dual Male Leads, Faked Death, Win-Him-Back Chase, Dramatic Angst, No Switching Partners, Happy Ending] Li Fugui was a cat. One day, he picked up a fish who could transform into a stunning beauty with fair skin, a slim waist, and long legs. Not only was Li Fugui a cat, he was also a hopeless admirer of pretty faces, and he was instantly smitten with the handsome man. But on the day of their wedding, the beauty left him with one sentence, saying he had never l 6.6kReads9.3Score815Shelves
3. 303 禁 The Abstinent Tycoon Is Addicted to Me 禁欲大佬对我上瘾 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [1v1 sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + powerful man lowers his head] After getting drunk, Sheng Yanxi accidentally wandered into the presidential suite of Ling Jingchen, the fearsome “tyrant” of Hancheng. After one reckless night, she woke up, saw the outline of the man beside her, and was scared out of her wits. It was Ling Jingchen! The cold-faced tyrant whose slightest stomp could make all of Hancheng tremble! While he was still asleep, she fled in a panic. Ling Jingchen 3kReads—Score132Shelves
4. 304 高 The Aloof Master Is Actually a Possessive Madman 高岭之花师尊，实为偏执疯批 A Camptotheca Tree on the Mountain山有椿树Two Male Leads356k WordsCompleted I’m cheating on myself? [Possessive older partner and innocent-looking, scheming younger partner in a romantic battlefield + melodramatic master-disciple relationship + mutual first love] [Cool, beautiful, and adorably clueless bottom x top with many different facets] In his previous life, Lou Jianxue was the most devoted disciple of the immortal venerable Yun Shen, braving countless dangers for him in the hope of earning a single word of approval. But then his master brought home a junior disci 1.6kReads8.6Score281Shelves
5. 305 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 545Reads—Score102Shelves

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   A masterpiece of palace intrigue and power struggles, featuring mutual torment between the male and female leads. The novel content, steady writing style, and meticulous depiction of palace secrets offer a fresh perspective. The plot is original and logically sound. It portrays a lighthearted daily life amidst intense power struggles. The female lead enters the palace ridiculed and must rely entirely on herself. There are no cheat codes, no time travel, and no reincarnation. She navigates the treacherous and dark harem. The content may be disturbing. This is the kind of story that will drive readers away with its emotional intensity. It's a complex ensemble drama set in the deep palace, featuring high-stakes palace intrigue and intellectually stimulating plot twists. The female lead, a discarded wife, cleverly uses schemes to achieve multiple goals with a single move in order to enter the palace for revenge. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue story where both men and women are involved in the struggle? This story depicts the tragedy of the ancient feudal system, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature.

6. 306 我 I Restored the Capital’s Tycoon’s Sight, and He Spoils Me Rotten 我让京圈大佬复明，他把我狠狠宠 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Substitute marriage, love after marriage, ex-husband’s redemption, sweet romance, both leads are virgins] Huo Jingchen had a fiery temper, devastating looks, and a decisive, domineering way of doing things. He was arrogant and unruly, with a strong streak of tsundere pride. He was recognized throughout the business world as a genius, famous for his ruthlessness and cunning. His decisive, ruthless methods earned him the nickname “Living Yama,” and made his business rivals tremble at the mere men 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves
7. 307 二 After My Second Fake Death Failed, I Was Captured and Forced Into It! 二次死遁失败后，被抓回强制了！ Red Bean Cake Rice红豆糕米Two Male Leads285k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + older love interest + failed fake death + melodrama + coercion + descent into darkness + reborn + cultivation] The evil cultivator Wen Yunyin murdered his master and fell to the dark side. After years of being hunted by his senior brother, Pei Nie, he was finally run through the heart with a sword and died beneath Fuling Abyss. But he didn't die. Ten years later, he unexpectedly possessed the body of Pei Nie's disciple. Faced with the man who had taken his life, Wen Yunyin reso 1.2kReads8.7Score177Shelves
8. 308 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Woke My Husband from His Coma 新婚夜，我让植物人老公苏醒了 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + winning her back after breaking her heart + age gap + sweet romance + scheming male lead] Her older sister was suffering from kidney failure and urgently needed money for a transplant. Jiang Yawei swallowed her pride and went home to beg her scumbag father to pay for the surgery, only to catch her boyfriend of three years kissing Jiang Feifei, her half-sister. Her father and stepmother seized the chance to hold her sister’s life-saving money over her head, forcing her to 1.9kReads—Score146Shelves
9. 309 京 The Capital’s Power Player, His Wife’s One and Only 京圈大佬，独宠娇妻 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, deep love later + sweet romance + scheming male lead + regretful groveling + age gap] Su Tong never imagined her own father could be so blinded by greed that he’d use her as a bargaining chip and heartlessly send her to the bed of Gu Tingshen, a powerful figure in the capital’s elite circles. Gu Tingshen was notorious among the capital’s elite for being abstinent and calculating, intensely controlling, cold, domineering, and sharp-tongued. Everyone treated him with awe and fear. 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves
10. 310 她 Seventeen Years After Her Death, Her CEO Husband Went Mad 她死后的十七年，霸总老公疯掉了 Nian Xiaokui年小葵Modern Romance339k WordsOngoing The rating just came in. It’ll go up. Married life + the husband’s long road to winning back his wife Radiant, high-maintenance heiress × cold-blooded tycoon * Ji Mingyao always thought her husband was a man who put profit above everything, cold-hearted and excessively controlling. The day after their wedding, he went abroad for three months. His attitude toward her was neither warm nor cold. She despised his coldness and ruthlessness. She threw tantrums and made a scene, but never managed to wi 21.5kReads8.3Score1.3kShelves

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    From our campus romance to our marriage, you were always lukewarm towards me, oblivious to my love. Why did you wait for me for 17 years after my death? Why did you only realize you loved me after I died? But I will never forgive you… Introverted, gloomy, and ruthless male lead × Clear-headed, vengeful female lead. I will always remember the hurt you caused me; my wounds still ache.

11. 311 长 Changhua Hall 长华殿 Yan Xixi晏西西Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Two unhinged leads + ruthless pursuit + regretful pursuit + no getting back together] Everyone said Sheng Zhaoning was the most loyal dog at Wei Yi's side. She came when summoned and left when dismissed, as lowly as the mud beneath his feet. One night, after drinking, someone asked Wei Yi, “Do you really not like her?” Wei Yi looked as if he'd heard a joke. “She's just a dog. What makes her think I'd like her?” Everyone laughed. Outside the door, Sheng Zhaoning lowered her eyes and finally gave 13.8kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    It's so good, the female lead is tortured to death [crying]

12. 312 雪 Prisoner of the Snowfall Palace 雪烬宫囚 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance939k WordsCompleted [Historical Fantasy] [Romance] [Revenge] [Angst] [Plot Twists] [Redemption] [Mutual Firsts] [Happy Ending] I am the most beloved Ninth Princess of Liang. The day the capital fell, my father, who had doted on me beyond measure, shoved me off the Star-Viewing Tower, hoping to trade my life for his own escape. Qin Yi, the rebel leader, caught me below. Emotions I couldn't understand surged in his bloodshot eyes. "Tell me, who threw you down?" I fainted in his arms, which reeked of blood. The man be 4.5kReads6.4Score274Shelves

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    First, they torture the female lead, then the male lead, to the point where he can't take care of himself [facepalm]

13. 313 缅 Back from Northern Myanmar, I Marry a Beijing Tycoon 缅北归来，我嫁给京圈大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage + Powerful Tycoon’s Relentless Pursuit + Sweet Age-Gap Romance] After her boyfriend betrays her, Li Shiqi is sold to northern Myanmar. In her darkest hour, she happens upon Mu Tingye, the capital’s most powerful business tycoon, and only then manages to escape. Having fled a living hell, she is instead forced into marriage by the aloof, celibate business magnate. At first, Mu Tingye only wants to keep her under his thumb. But before long, he falls head over heels and spoils her 207Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 314 夫 The Third Year After His Wife Left 夫人走的第三年 White Dog白白的狗Ancient Romance195k WordsCompleted Widower romance / bitter-sweet second chances / a touch of angst / bickering couple The heir to the Duke of Liang's household has been a widower for three years. Everyone in the capital says he has mourned his wife for three years, proof of how deeply he loved her. Only he knows the truth: he got promoted, got rich, and his wife died. What a wonderful life! From then on, he could indulge in cockfighting and dog racing, with no one to hold him back. But... the nights were cold, and strange things 13.5kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    This is truly heartbreaking 😭😭😭 I cried from the very first chapter until the very end. Those two little rascals, it really is a case of "they each had their own difficulties back then," "how fortunate. In the irreversible flow of the mortal world, his wife returned. With a wisp of her remnant soul, she gave him a long farewell." [Crying][crying] It's really good.

15. 315 简 Simple Storm: It Started with a Peep 简单风暴：从一次偷窥开始 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted “You gave yourself to me just to protect that man?” A storm of fury rose in the man's eyes as he stared at the silent girl. “Do you think I'll still marry you? Get out!” On a stormy night, the coldhearted man mercilessly drove her out of the villa... 147Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 316 无 Wasteland Delusions 无人区妄想 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + romantic push and pull + rekindled love + secret identity + his secret crush comes true] [Radiant, high-born jewelry mogul × calculating, devoted, refined heir] On a snowy night, Di Shuang met Pei Lanhe. The man stood tall and straight, his silver hair striking. He was alone by the floor-to-ceiling window, moonlight falling clearly across his face and revealing his elegant, roguish features. Di Shuang had been face-blind from birth and had always relied on her eyes to 7.5kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    These books all feature male protagonists who go through a grueling pursuit of their wives, but ultimately have a happy ending. The male protagonists are incredibly humble in their pursuit, and the female protagonists are very strong-willed, making the male protagonists chase them for a very, very long time before they forgive them. Hehehe, I might have some kind of problem that I like reading stories where the male protagonist suffers, and these books really gave me a lot of enjoyment!

17. 317 第 The Seventy-Second Love Letter 第七十二封情书 Bai Yue Wanwan白月绾绾Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Unforgettable first love, both pure, mutual secret crushes, healing each other, rekindled love, reformed playboy] [Gentle, mild-mannered little angel × carefree, pampered young master] A transfer student arrived at C City No. 1 High School. She had hearing loss in her right ear, and was so gentle and sweet-tempered she never got angry. At the same time, an unexpected visitor showed up at the Shen residence. Shen Tian pointed at the new girl in Shen Xingzhou’s class and told him, “You little bra 913Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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    🌴Childhood sweethearts, the female lead has loved the male lead for ten years. The male lead, believing his high school sweetheart broke up with him because she spent money on him, agrees to "give it a try" with her as revenge. They have a secret relationship, but he repeatedly hurts her, saying things like, "It's just for fun, when were we ever really together?" He even wants to send her abroad. Heartbroken, the female lead agrees without hesitation… 🍀The later episodes start to torment the male lead, quite severely! The female lead retaliates for everything the male lead did to the female lead, and then goes abroad for further studies…

18. 318 剑 Sword Dance for the Demon-Subduing Consort 剑舞镇妖妃 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted The Sword-Dancing Demon Queen 24Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 319 我 I Beat Up Lord Qi's One True Love and Threw My Wedding Ring in His Face 我揍哭祁爷白月光，婚戒扔他脸上 Yao Ling遥玲Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Desperate pursuit to win her back / both virgins / age gap] [Fair-skinned, gorgeous little peacock versus fake-cold, secretly lustful young master] She’d been engaged to Qi Yanli for two years, but they still hadn’t had their wedding, all because of his fragile-looking first love. The birthday gift he gave her ended up in his first love’s hands. He promised to take wedding photos with her, but spent the whole night at the hospital looking after his first love. Then he burned the wedding dress s 9.1kReads7.6Score526Shelves
20. 320 告 After My Confession Failed, I Got Together with His Brother 告白失败后，我和他兄弟在一起了 Slightly So微微乎Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the spotlight + both pure + the scumbag gets burned to ashes] Su Xiao liked Liang Qisheng for four years. She was always at his beck and call, sweet and considerate. If he called in the middle of the night, she would leap out of bed and head to a bar to pick him up. The next morning, she would even bring him hangover soup she had made herself. She knew his friends teased her for throwing herself at him, but she couldn’t forget the warmth Liang Qisheng had once shown her 639Reads8.8Score—Shelves
21. 321 暗 An Assassin’s Love and Revenge, Beyond Romance 暗卫情仇，无关风月 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance38k WordsCompleted A Dark Guard's Love and Grudge, Beyond Romance 127Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 322 离 After the Divorce, His Whole Family Dotes on His Sickly Ex-Wife 离婚后，全家都团宠他的病娇前妻 Miss Shadow影子小姐Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [Real and fake daughters + doted on by the whole family + mad, lovesick female lead + win-back-the-wife funeral pyre] Bo Zili’s ex-wife, who had died in prison three years ago, suddenly appeared at a press conference attended by thousands, and became his project partner. “I’m back, alive and kicking. Surprised? Didn’t see that coming?” His face darkened on the spot. The woman’s red lips curled into a smile, sweet and infuriating. “So angry? Then how does President Bo plan to punish me? Hmm?” Eve 1.7kReads9.0Score115Shelves

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    This is the one!!! I read it a long time ago, but I still vaguely remember the scenes where the male lead is tortured. He voluntarily entered a mental hospital or somewhere, anyway, this book tortures him both physically and emotionally. Shadow Girl always produces masterpieces!! Highly recommended ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's really close to a disaster, the level of emotional and physical torture is extremely high, a strong recommendation. The male lead will probably be tortured right from the start, so don't worry if you're a fan of female leads [shy][shy][shy]

23. 323 作 The Troublesome Female Side Character Wonders: Why Hasn’t the Male Lead Broken Up with Me Yet? 作精女配，男主怎么还不和我分手 La Lu La Lu啦噜啦噜Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Spoiled heiress + beloved by everyone + rekindled romance + sweet doting romance + going crazy for love + wealthy family] Ye Zhitang had a nightmare. In it, she was the troublesome first love who tormented the male lead, Gu Yanzhi. Because of her constant self-destructive antics, Gu Yanzhi was drawn to the gentle, considerate, kind female lead. Only belatedly did he realize that she was the one he loved! In the end, Gu Yanzhi succeeded in business and became a big shot. He and the female 8.3kReads7.8Score491Shelves
24. 324 迫 Forced to Marry the Ninth Prince 迫嫁九王妃 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance49k WordsCompleted Forced to Marry the Ninth Prince 65Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 325 人 Mermaid Island 人鱼岛屿 Wen He Lucky温禾luckyModern Romance406k WordsOngoing I was already covered in scars. I didn't dare hope that anyone could save me from this living hell. The thing I could never get past was never the mountain, but my countless obsessions. The male lead is paralyzed from the waist down and searches for the female lead for ten years, only to discover that she has lost her memory. He forces her into a relationship, imprisons and torments her, and they are caught in deep misunderstandings. His condition worsens, leaving him paralyzed from the neck dow 651Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is really cruel to the male lead; he was almost tortured to death.

26. 326 我 I Was His Blade, and He Shattered My Soul 我为他刃，他断我魂 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted I Became His Blade, and He Shattered My Soul 89Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 327 春 Entangled in Springtime 春色娇缠 Deep Stream涧流深Modern Romance495k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] (Both leads are faithful to each other + sweet and angsty + the husband pursues his wife after losing her + happy ending) Everyone says Pei Songhe, a prominent figure in the capital’s elite circle, has devoted himself to a life of asceticism for the woman he loves from afar, like a living Buddha. He has worn the black agate prayer beads she gave him for ten years. But Shen Zhiyi knows he is nothing like the celibate man people say he is... Otherwise, where did the bab 5.8kReads8.9Score394Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! I've read it several times. It's bittersweet, with a lot of heartache. The beginning is agonizing for the female lead, as the male lead approaches her with ulterior motives, only to fall in love with her later. However, by then, the female lead no longer trusts him, and to protect her, he imprisons her. She eventually escapes to northern Tibet, where he finds her just before she gives birth...

28. 328 碎 Shatter the Inverted Qilin 碎逆麟 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted Shattered Reversed Scale 192Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 329 迷 Ensnared 迷陷 Pegasus's Cat珀加索斯的猫Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance, both leads are each other's only partners, showbiz) The heroine loses herself in love at first, but later walks away decisively. A bittersweet-to-sweet story that rewards patience. What does it feel like to love someone with all your heart? Tang Ning thought that as long as she could be with him, she wouldn't mind being hidden away in a dark corner forever. “Where are you?” A man's low, lazy voice came through the phone. “Hengdian. I just got off work.” After a brief silence 5.8kReads8.9Score497Shelves

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    These are all stories of "wife-chasing tragedy," so you can check the table of contents and start reading from the male lead's suffering. That's how I read them. If you don't like the female lead suffering, you can skip directly to the "wife-chasing tragedy" section. [Laughing emoji]

30. 330 九 Nine Lifetimes of Reincarnation, A Love Begun and Lost 九世轮回，缘起缘灭 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫11k WordsCompleted Nine Lifetimes of Reincarnation, Fate Begins and Ends 590Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 331 离 After the Divorce, Mr. Li Lost All Shame Again 离婚后，厉总他又不要脸了 Wu Jiu舞九Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The novel is complete.) [The Husband Chases His Wife to the Crematorium / Mutual First Love / Rekindled Romance / Mutual Secret Crush] (Reserved and Resilient Painter vs. Proud, Devoted CEO) After a year of marriage, Ye Shuyan finally watched his dream girl marry an abusive trust-fund heir. She promptly turned around and asked Li Sicheng for a divorce. After the divorce, she lived by one principle: stay away from men and put her career first. She would shine all on her own. Scene One: Mr. L 3.5kReads8.9Score379Shelves
32. 332 断 A Grudge Written in Broken Bones 断骨之怨 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance48k WordsCompleted A Grudge Carved in Broken Bones 811Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 333 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.4kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves

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    🍁🍁In the third year of their marriage, Lu Ying filed for divorce. Jin Beizhou, with his long, almond-shaped eyes, said casually, "Just because I went to the hospital with her, but not with you?" Lu Ying: "Yes." Jin Beizhou: "Then you won't go anymore." Lu Ying: "I'll leave with nothing." The man's untamed spirit vanished abruptly, and with the speed of a cheetah, he gripped her hand tightly as she signed the papers: "You've been chasing after me for twenty years, can you really live without me, Princess Lu?" Lu Ying calmly replied: "No one is indispensable."

34. 334 他 He Slaughtered My Entire Family, So I Stabbed Him Through the Heart 他屠戮我满门，我给他穿心一剑 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫37k WordsCompleted He Slaughtered My Entire Family, So I Stabbed Him Through the Heart 620Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 335 京 No Rules in the Capital at Night 京夜不轨 Youyou and Duoduo有有和多多Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation with the same title is available for licensing. Reunited after years apart + mending a broken relationship + a groveling ex-husband + both leads are faithful, with a child Six years later, Chi Ran, holding her daughter’s hand, runs into Zhou Qiyu and his family of three at the hospital. As they pass, the woman beside him asks, “Qiyu, what are you looking at?” She hears his cold reply: “Someone who means nothing to me.” - Zhou Qiyu is the future heir to the Zhou family. 9.1kReads7.8Score695Shelves

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    I let bygones be bygones, and the flowers will bloom again next year.

36. 336 浮 Pagoda: The Lord Steals His Minister’s Wife 浮屠：君夺臣妻 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Historical15k WordsCompleted Futu: The Lord Takes His Minister's Wife 927Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 337 和 After Our Divorce, My Former General Husband Begged Me to Give Us Another Chance 和离后，前夫将军求着我破镜重圆 Ying Shuwang应舒望Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [No pocket dimension + no System + groveling pursuit + both leads are each other's first and only] When Bai Su woke up, she found herself in the body of a treacherous minister's concubine-born daughter. Her husband despised her, and her mother-in-law was even trying to arrange a concubine for him. Bai Su went to find Zhao Yun. “I want a divorce!” Zhao Yun looked up. “What did you say? Say that again.” Bai Su stared straight at him. “I. Want. A. Divorce!” Her husband sneered. “I haven't even sett 24.7kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    The story begins with a divorce, and the male lead only manages to win the female lead back at the very end. It received hundreds of chapters of criticism in between; would that be considered angst? [Laughing emoji]

38. 338 不 I Don't Want Your Love, Just Your Life 不要你的爱，只要你的命 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫16k WordsCompleted I Don’t Want Your Love, Just Your Life 47Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 339 昼 Day and Night of Delusion 昼夜妄想 Reverse Oxygen逆氧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted He’s the capital’s spoiled young heir, a wild, reckless man with a savage streak no one can tame. She’s a pitiful girl living under someone else’s roof, meek, timid, and clear-eyed. One day, he tells her, “Shen Yang, help me win her over, and I’ll grant you one wish.” But he has no idea she’s been secretly in love with him for seven whole years! She watched with her own eyes as he did one crazy thing after another for her best friend! Then one day, he says, “Shen Yang, she said yes to my proposa 22.3kReads8.0Score1.5kShelves

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    💐 [Double Cleanliness, Face-Slapping, Arranged Marriage to Love, Rebirth: Sweet and Refreshing Without Feelings Suppressed] Shu Hui had a one-night stand with a Hong Kong entertainment tycoon and became pregnant. Three years later, she married into the Qin family with her daughter. Cinderella marrying into a wealthy family isn't a fairy tale; reality is full of belittling and contempt. For her daughter's sake, Shu Hui diligently cared for the entire Qin family for five years, yet she never received a smile in return. Her arrogant and cold husband only showed passion during their intimate moments. Hong Kong media revealed that Qin Yushen was keeping a mistress at his company. By this time, her daughter's position in the Qin family was secure, and Shu Hui was ready to file for divorce. Unexpectedly, a car accident led to her rebirth, returning her to the day she registered her marriage five years prior. In this life, Shu Hui only wanted to pave the way for her daughter's entry into a wealthy family. Shu Hui, impatient, slapped him again: "Stop talking nonsense, get a divorce!" "So you can go find those other men after the divorce?!" Qin Yushen knelt on the ground, taking two slaps, but still stubbornly insisted: "Divorce is impossible. In my eyes, a son's status depends on his mother!" His mother-in-law, shrinking back and silently moving away, said: "If you hit him, you can't hit me anymore..."

40. 340 甩 After I Dumped the Capital's Golden Boy, He Landed in the ICU 甩了京圈太子爷后，他进ICU了 Nini Si妮妮思Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Love-struck, silly beauty X benefits-first young heir of the capital's elite / The heir acts like a dog early on / Later transforms into a love-struck heir of the capital's elite] [The wife-chasing crematorium + running away while pregnant + the powerful one bows his head + getting back together after a breakup + dual-purity romance] This is a story where the hero starts out with all the power in the family, and could have had a wife and children at home, but the young heir just had to mess e 6.1kReads—Score144Shelves

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    The male protagonist, who started out with the status of an emperor, ended up successfully landing himself in the army of those chasing after their wives in a hellish situation!

41. 341 囚 Kept as a Fox Concubine, I Ran Away 囚狐为妾，我直接逃了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance40k WordsCompleted I Was Kept as a Fox Concubine, So I Ran Away 369Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 342 强 Forced Love: My Wife, You Can’t Escape 强制爱：妻主休想逃 Dreaming of a Boat Crossing the Moon梦梁渡月舟Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Coercive love + multiple male leads + dark, possessive yanderes + lovesick men + rivalry for the heroine + battlefield of romantic rivals + nontraditional matriarchy] The story focuses on coercive love (I just love dark, clingy, obsessive, suffocating relationships). This is not a story about a strong female lead. In a world where women hold power, impoverished Lin Mo only wants to earn a living with her own two hands. But she catches the eye of Shen Yi, a pampered young master from a wealthy 12.4kReads8.7Score943Shelves

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    The female protagonist comes from a poor family. While working, she meets three men who are attracted to her. However, all three men are arrogant because they are powerful and influential. They try to flatter her, but she rejects them. Enraged, they humiliate her and use their power to oppress her. The female protagonist is very unwilling. Then, one of the men pleads with her, but she refuses again. Finally, she claims that her virtue has been ruined by the female protagonist and marries her. After marrying her, he grovels and fawns over her in every way.

43. 343 捡 I Took in a Foolish Prince as My Live-In Son-in-Law 捡个傻王爷做赘婿 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance35k WordsCompleted I Picked Up a Foolish Prince to Be My Live-In Son-in-Law 9Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 344 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, Four Male Leads Doted on Me 穿书后，我被四个男主团宠了 Meow Meow Squeak Squeak喵喵吱吱Modern Romance497k WordsCompleted [Transmigrates into a book + everyone’s favorite + rivalry among men + doted on by all] Xia Jiuyin transmigrates into a book, becoming a pitiful yet detestable substitute supporting female character. She has to find the hidden blackened boss to get back home! But who is the villainous male lead: the aloof CEO, his gloomy yet obedient younger brother, the handsome bad-boy campus heartthrob, or the gentle and understanding upperclassman? The CEO grips her slender wrist and threatens in a cold voi 7.6kReads9.2Score680Shelves

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    This book! Four male leads, each one a story of chasing after their wives through hell!

45. 345 山 Where the Hills Are Green, the General Has a Heart 山有扶苏，将军有情 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted There Are Fusu Trees on the Mountain, and a General with a Heart 95Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 346 快 Quick Transmigration: The Irresistible Beauty and the Big Shots' Great Regret 快穿万人迷：各路大佬齐聚火葬场 Qiao Mu Nan Zhi乔木南栀Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Winning Everyone Over + Mindless Villain-Smashing Wish Fulfillment + Love Rivals + Regret and Redemption + Scheming Green-Tea Beauty + No Male Lead (Some Worlds Have Non-Endgame Couples)] When Wen Lichu, a camellia spirit who had thrown the Three Realms into chaos, was accidentally injured as the Demon Lord led his forces in an assault on the Immortal Realm to abduct someone, her soul became bound to the Comeback and Villain-Smashing System 0809. Thus began her journey thr 6.4kReads9.1Score491Shelves

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    Two extremely angsty novels.

47. 347 宠 He Doted on His Concubine and Neglected His Wife, So I Divorced the General 宠妾灭妻，我把将军给休了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫26k WordsCompleted He Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, So I Divorced the General 540Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 348 荆 The Butterfly Caged in Thorns 荆棘囚蝶 Tang Tang Shui Shui唐汤水水Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Forced groveling pursuit + the powerful brought to heel + confinement + yandere + both leads have past partners + timid heroine who dares not fight back] A scion of a wealthy family, born at the top, he had always been the star everyone fawned over. The first setback of his life came two years ago, when a frail girl made him the laughingstock of high society and shattered his pride. Jing Ji was sick, with antisocial personality disorder! In his madness, he couldn’t tolerate the slightest fla 1.5kReads6.0Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist in this book was initially a school bully, but later he went through a tumultuous journey to win back his wife, even losing a finger in the process.

49. 349 被 My Own Little Sister Tricked Me into Losing Everything 被亲妹妹骗得倾家荡产 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫15k WordsCompleted His younger sister tricked him out of every last penny. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 350 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 232.8kReads9.5Score28.3kShelves

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    Tomato's "First Love" is too authoritative; it applies to everything. The first few chapters are tough on the male lead, he suffers terribly, but the later chapters are all about him pursuing the female lead. [Laughing]

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