Any Books with a Self-Destructive Protagonist? 有没有那种主角有自毁倾向的书啊

1. 1 救 Help! Whose Obsessive Villain Gets Kissed Until He Cries? 救命！谁家偏执反派被亲哭啊 Nan Xiaofei南小非Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [1v1 sweet romance] [Pseudo-transmigration into a book] [A brooding young palace master who wants to die at any time × a demon hostage who grovels and is good at pretending] She transmigrates into the role of the vicious female side character, the foil to the adored heroine of a cultivation novel, and is also the cannon-fodder fiancée of a sinister villain. Worse, the villain is going to dismember her that very night. Faced with the System's unreasonable demands, Ning Xiyuan decides t 10.9kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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   The first book features a female protagonist with suicidal tendencies who contemplates death at any moment. The second book is a political intrigue novel with two male protagonists; both are brave and resourceful, and possess a cool and world-weary demeanor.

2. 2 厌 The World-Weary, Obsessive Young Marquis 厌世病娇小侯爷 Snow Falls Before the Mist雪落烟前Two Male Leads412k WordsCompleted This is a novel with two male leads. Sui An nearly gave his life to climb from the depths of misery to the pinnacle of power. From the bustling capital of Shangjing to the bitter cold of the northern frontier, and then back to Shangjing after a long absence. He used the medicine that could have saved his own life to save someone else. He was ambushed, assassins were sent after him, he was poisoned, and people tried to drive a wedge between them... For the first time in his life, Sui An, who was 1.3kReads8.8Score139Shelves
3. 3 嗜 Marriage Obsession 嗜婚 Jiejie皆皆Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [A Match of Equals + Forced Love + Marriage First, Love Later] The Qin and Jiang families arrange a marriage alliance. At their first meeting, the man regards her coldly, exuding an imposing presence. “You’re not my type.” “After we’re married, don’t interfere in my love life.” “We’ll divorce by mutual agreement in a year.” Jiang Hanning agrees without hesitation. Her only requirement for marriage is that her partner not love her. But the husband who insisted he didn’t love her begins closing 1.3kReads7.0Score104Shelves

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   Jiang Hanning leaned back in her chair, looking down at her arm. The veins throbbed, blood flowed within, and the genes that had circulated within her were now ingrained in her veins. She unconsciously picked up the knife from the table, pressed it against her arm, and made a gentle cut. The blade was extremely thin, slicing through the flesh, and blood dripped out, drop by drop. The pain shot through her nerves, sharp and intense, yet Jiang Hanning felt a strange, almost tinged pleasure. Like atonement.

4. 4 万 The Hated Villainous Extra Becomes the Beloved Who Died Young 万人嫌反派炮灰成了早逝白月光 Barbecue Fangirl烤串梦女Sports290k WordsCompleted [No CP + Pretend Everyone Hates Him, Actually Everyone Loves Him + White Moonlight + Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic + Secret Identity + Battle-Scarred, Faked Death + Live-Stream Comments] Cen Yan, the Administration Bureau's number-one lapdog, died. Unfortunately, he came back to life. Something calling itself the world's consciousness found him and inexplicably asked him to save the world. Cen Yan didn't want to save the world. He didn't even want to live. So he refused without hesitation. World 59.6kReads9.1Score12.9kShelves

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   This book is still being updated. Sigh, it really resonates with me. The low rating is because it's newly released. It leans a bit towards the infinite flow genre, but the plot is good, so it's still worth appreciating!

5. 5 星EN Honkai: Star Rail: When the Stars Shine Across the Xianzhou 星穹铁道：仙舟群星闪耀时 Zhong Yi Zhuo钟一酌Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted [Honkai: Star Rail + Fourth Cataclysm + One Female Lead, Jingliu] [Two alternating storylines, the synopsis covers the Marshal storyline] Xianyu became a general of the Xianzhou Yaoqing from the start, only to run into a revolt by the gold automatons. He went to great lengths to reclaim the territory, while Aha teamed up with the troublemaking commoners to cause more chaos. After finally seeing Aha off, he took another look at the tech tree. Neutron annihilation, planetfall… He unlocked them all 13.3kReads9.6Score1.3kShelves

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   Come on, the male lead has a very strong affinity for Zisha pottery; he's prone to self-destruction at the drop of a hat.

6. 6 谍 Espionage: 2,000 Deaths from the Start 谍战：开局死亡两千次 Jin Daye金大涯Urban958k WordsOngoing Xie Shu, male, formerly an Olympic shooting champion in the twenty-first century. One day, he kills himself and wakes up in 1940. Reason: Unknown. Identity: Unknown. Status: Being buried alive. Xie Shu: ...What a disastrous start! The good news: He gains the ability to rewind time whenever he dies. The bad news: He wakes up at a live burial site and has to die two thousand times before he escapes. While helping a passing guerrilla unit complete its mission, he somehow ends up as the illegitimat 38.4kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves

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   The author is simply a genius! (A hundred exclamation marks) I've already recommended it to the entire school.

7. 7 苟 I Can't Keep Laying Low! The Cannon-Fodder Junior Sister Has Caused a Huge Disaster! 苟不住了！炮灰小师妹她翻大车！ Classmate Zhengjia Is Slacking Off Every Day正佳同学每天都在摆烂Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (A silly comedy. The heroine has flaws, and this isn't a story about a powerful female lead. Best read without overthinking. The male lead is undecided and will depend on how the story unfolds.) Jiang Jiu stays up all night gaming, then suddenly dies and transmigrates into the questionable otome game she was playing, as the villainess who is doomed to die on every route. As the cannon-fodder junior apprentice whose Pure Branch Goddess identity is usurped by the heroine, who is betrayed by everyo 1.4kReads8.9Score193Shelves

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   The female protagonist has a strong tendency towards self-destruction.

8. 8 饲 The Right Way to Care for a Frail Young Master 饲养小病秧子的正确方式 One-Day Radish一日萝Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted A sweet bedtime story with a happy ending [Pure-hearted, gloomy puppy-like boy × pretty, laid-back little fairy] The sanatorium where Nan Qi works is a little strange. A patient who never sees the light of day keeps the curtains drawn from morning to night. Nan Qi has never seen him, and her coworkers at the sanatorium are all strangely wary of him. She finds it odd, but the generous salary means she has to stay. Then, on a night of heavy snow, a strange noise comes from the patient’s room. Nan 20kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
9. 9 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 232kReads9.5Score28.6kShelves

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   It's really good, a calm madness.

10. 10 我 The System Punished Me by Making Me Bleed. Why Are You Crying? 我被系统惩罚流血，你们哭什么 Jie Ni Bai杰尼白Modern Romance600k WordsCompleted The Villainess System had never encountered such a difficult tasker. Every time, she chose to reject the task and accept the punishment of bleeding. But can someone explain why this woman has maxed out the male lead’s affection by bleeding from all sorts of places? System: Host, please choose whether to accept the Level Two task: [Steal the original heroine’s scenes]. Failure will result in coughing up blood. Lin Zhumian: I choose to refuse. Then, while acting, she spat out a mouthful of blood. 10.8kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
11. 11 只 I Only Make Money, Never Romance: I'm the Best Professional Simp! 只赚钱不谈情，职业舔狗我最行！ A Long Sigh长叹一声Urban3.9M WordsOngoing (Succubus + winning back the husband + lighthearted comedy + everyday campus life + no System + not reborn + sweet and angsty) A gambling-addicted dad, an alcoholic mom, a sick little sister, and a broken-hearted him. To make money, Lu Xing chose to provide emotional support instead of doing either brainwork or manual labor. Everyone knows Lu Xing is the humble pursuer of the aloof campus beauty Wei Qingyu. He loves her to his very core and takes care of her in every possible way! Wei Q 263kReads9.5Score19.5kShelves

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    🔍Details determine success or failure! What details make this novel so captivating?

12. 12 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 38.6kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    [Second Male Lead Rise to Power & Crime Suspense & Arranged Marriage to Love & Age Gap] (Cold and Aloof High-Ranking Official & Cold and Beautiful Mortician) The Nan family went bankrupt, and Nan Qing was fostered by the Gu family for decades. Her childhood sweetheart's wedding was approaching, but on the eve of their engagement banquet, Gu Zhun was embroiled in a scandal. In a video, Gu Zhun, drunk, blurted out: "Nan Qing, someone who deals with the dead, is always so lifeless. If it weren't for her family pressuring her, who would even look at her?" Gu Zhun's words turned Nan Qing's ten years of companionship into a joke. ... Nan Qing ran away from her wedding, disappearing from Nancheng for two years. The philandering Gu family heir, however, became obsessed, frantically searching for a replacement for her.

13. 13 穿 I Was Reborn as the Villainess, So Why Are You Calling Me the Light of Righteousness? 穿成反派大小姐你叫我正道的光？ Si Jiayi斯嘉一Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No Romance, Pure Power Fantasy] Su Zhuo transmigrates into a book as the fake heiress of an immortal sect. As the protagonist’s sworn enemy, she’s doomed if she stays in the holy land for long. Without hesitation, Su Zhuo joins a villainous sect, saving herself ten years of detours! Her new sect is full of powerful figures: a fiercely protective master, a formidable mistress, genius fellow disciples, and her, who can simply lie flat. Su Zhuo thinks, “The sect’s scenery is so lovely. I’ll take i 17.5kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
14. 14 这 This Protagonist Won't Take Orders, So I'm Done 这届主角不服管，老子不干了 Maple Drifts Past Chang'an枫过长安Urban2.2M WordsCompleted [Recruiting protagonists + ensemble cast + slow start] The black-hearted System gives me an impossible mission: make the urban war god, the miraculous doctor, the martial arts prodigy, the Dragon King God of War, the reincarnated emperor, the blind Sword Sovereign, the reincarnation, the reborn one... submit to me. What the hell? They’re all absurdly powerful protagonists. You expect them to take me as their boss? I quit! 99.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
15. 15 身 My Body Is So Rebellious, It Secretly Turned Dark Behind My Back 身体太叛逆，竟背着我悄悄黑化了 Longing Sent on the Wind相思寄风中Urban174k WordsOngoing One day, Chen Shu transmigrated to a parallel world. Here, spiritual qi revival has begun, and the various alien races are awakening one after another. Naturally, the outnumbered human race is being pushed aside and invaded. Born with no affinity for spiritual qi and unable to cultivate any abilities, Chen Shu is secretly sent to a special girls' school for his protection, thanks to his family's connections. But he never could have imagined it. His body, usually well-behaved and friendly, has en 372Reads8.7Score104Shelves
16. 16 死 After I Died, I Became the Male Lead's Handsome System 死后我成了男主的漂亮系统 Ci Yun Fou辞云否Modern Romance223k WordsOngoing Blurb Tang Zhi dies unexpectedly... and then doesn't transmigrate, transmigrate into a book, or get reborn. She becomes a System??? The kind that has to look after several male leads at once. World lines depend on stories centered around their protagonists to remain stable. However, under the influence of various factors, the central protagonists begin to lose their balance and even show self-destructive tendencies. The System's job is to guide the protagonists toward positive growth. Host Numb 14Reads8.7Score—Shelves
17. 17 开 I Cursed Out the Prince from the Start, and Now I Really Want to Die 开局怒怼亲王，我真的想死 Brother Longan桂圆哥哥Eastern Fantasy373k WordsCompleted Lin Feng transmigrated to the Xuantian Continent and activated a System. As long as he died, he would immediately become the strongest Great Emperor under heaven. Great Zhou's Empress: “When my imperial uncle rebelled and everyone turned against me, Lin Feng was the first to stand up for me and shield me. Having a minister like Lin Feng is my good fortune, and the good fortune of Great Zhou.” Saintess: “When the Immortal Sect hunted me, Lin Feng risked becoming its enemy and being killed by them 135Reads8.4Score—Shelves
18. 18 死 Plundering After Death: I’m Not the Protagonist! 死后掠夺：我不是主角！ Seven Big Apples七个大苹果Eastern Fantasy679k WordsCompleted This book is also known as “After Killing the Heroine, I Became the Moonlight in the Protagonists’ Hearts.” The story is all about a tea-style male supporting character disguising himself as the heroine and toying with the feelings of the other male leads. But it’s still a classic struggle for supremacy! The protagonist is a villain, a truly unscrupulous villain. After transmigrating for sixteen years, Su Yang only realized how dire things had become when his clansman shouted, “The west of the r 1.3kReads8.3Score140Shelves
19. 19 我 I Wasn't Born to Be the Protagonist 我没有主角的命 Boiling Water Diary开水日记Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [No female lead] [Cringe points? Toxic points? This book has them all. Enter at your own risk, and be prepared. I’m afraid it might poison you.] In a martial arts world, he’s the miserable guy whose engagement is broken off by the protagonist’s love interest. In an immortal cultivation world, he’s the stepping stone crushed beneath the Holy Son’s foot. In a terrifying game full of demons and strange horrors, he’s the unfortunate person chosen to play. Gu Chuan transmigrates through the myri 3kReads8.5Score228Shelves
20. 20 低 I Kept a Low Profile, but the Protagonist Secretly Set His Sights on Me 低调的我被主角悄悄盯上了 Holiday Mouse过节老鼠Eastern Fantasy968k WordsOngoing Protagonists who transmigrate usually come with a golden finger. But what should you do if you die by accident before you get one? This is the ridiculous yet tragic story of a native of one world who accidentally killed a protagonist and was branded the ultimate “BOSS” by the golden finger. Zhu Ge swore he only wanted to live an ordinary life, but this System that came out of nowhere just had to stir up trouble. 3.8kReads9.1Score172Shelves
21. 21 天 How Could I, Coughing Up Blood Every Day, Possibly Be the Mastermind? 天天咳血的我怎么可能是幕后黑手 A Blank Stretch of Time空白的时间Mystery545k WordsCompleted Also known as My Life in a Wheelchair: I Write Strange Tales, and They All Come True Single male protagonist + no romance but doted on by everyone + tragic yet strong + urban fantasy + strange tales + mastermind behind the scenes (not from the start) (female-oriented!!!!!) [System binding successful] [Hello, Host! This System is called the Strange Tale Author Development System. The Host must write one strange tale each month. If you don't write well, you'll die~] [P.S. To clarify, Host, you wer 5.9kReads9.0Score916Shelves
22. 22 说 You Said You’d Kill Me, So Why Do You Regret It Now? 说好的要杀我，你们怎么后悔了 The Long Wind Blows Away长风吹去Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Xianxia Fantasy + Memories Revealed + No System + One Heroine + Tragedy + Slow Burn] A friendly warning: This is not a wish-fulfillment novel! This is not a wish-fulfillment novel! This is not a wish-fulfillment novel! Important things must be said three times! Before the Heavenly Void Palace. “Chen Zun, you murdered your master and betrayed the Dao. You personally trapped me in a ten-thousand-year ice cave to suffer punishment. Today, you will pay with your life!” “Demon Lord, you slaughtered 3.9kReads8.3Score370Shelves
23. 23 主 The Protagonist Is Dead? This Villain Will Save the World 主角战死？由我反派拯救世界 At War with Cilantro与香菜不共戴天Eastern Fantasy552k WordsCompleted [One heroine] [Mostly invincible] [The protagonist has no System] [There is a System in the story] Lu Feng fails his High God tribulation, and the inner demon takes control of his body. He reaches the Divine Universe Realm and becomes a great villain. From then on, mountains and rivers crumble, and countless legacies are wiped out! A protagonist is born in accordance with the will of Heaven and rises rapidly, sealing the demon in Fallen Demon Mountain. The world then enjoys five thousand years o 4.9kReads9.2Score497Shelves
24. 24 每 Someone Worries I’ll Kill Myself Every Day 每天都有人担心我会自杀 Alice's Forest Cottage爱丽丝的森林小屋Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted Lin Qingran died in the cold seawater, her life ending forever at the age of twenty-four. Afterward, the family members closest to her were consumed with regret and got the chance to start over. Can they change her fate this time? And what about the person she couldn’t stop thinking of, even as she died? Will they find their happy ending? Lin Qingran noticed that her family had started acting a little differently. Their annual family meeting had become a quarterly one. Her usually stern grandfa 5kReads9.0Score368Shelves
25. 25 虞 Yu Zhao Reborn: Cutting Ties and Settling Scores 虞昭重生断恩仇 Glass Salted Fish玻璃咸鱼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing Original novel of the short drama "After Switching to the Heartless Path, My Senior Brothers Wept and Begged for Forgiveness" In her previous life, Yu Zhao spent her whole life fighting Ye Congxin to win back the affection of her master and five senior brothers. In the end, she became a traitor despised by everyone and was killed by the very master she loved. Reborn, she gave up trying to mend her relationship with her master and senior brothers, and took the initiative to cultivate the Heartles 15.8kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
26. 26 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 22.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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    I absolutely loved it! The plot didn't drag, and each character had a unique personality. It's been a long time since I've read such a coherent, well-plotted, and captivating novel. [Stunning!]

27. 27 恶 The Devil's Body Temperature 恶魔的体温 Jian Lian見莲Modern Romance143k WordsOngoing [Multiple couples] [Twists and revenge] [Romantic push and pull] [Healing] Wen Jiu: “Once you've walked through hell, kindness is just an excuse for the weak. I can be a devil too!” Wen Jiu was the apple of the Gu family's eye, raised to become Gu Jinyuan's future wife. But his younger sister, Gu Yuan, set her up. Wen Jiu became the woman who drove drunk and left Gu Jinyuan's most beloved younger sister, Gu Yan, in a vegetative state. The man showed no mercy and sent her to a women's prison, 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist, Pei Chuan, is insecure and introverted, and the story reveals his self-destructive tendencies. This is a story about growth and healing; Pei Chuan's inner struggles and coldness resonate deeply with the audience.

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