Books Where the Male Lead Gets Put Through the Wringer, But Gets a Happy Ending 想看男主被虐的书，要he啊

1. 1 纵 Let Her Fall 纵她沉沦 The Old Girl Who Lives in the Temple庙里住着老丫头Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Younger man and older woman romance + powerful female finance executive/wolfish interpreter + strong woman and a man who grows + addicted to making men suffer + love grows over time] Originally titled "Indulge, Pursue Pleasure" Yi Qingzhou is a financial magnate known throughout Luocheng, a stock trader who can turn the market on a dime. She likes being above everyone else. She likes having a fearsome reputation. She likes repaying every grudge. Love? There’s no such thing in her world. When th 293Reads8.6Score10614d adds
2. 2 双 We Were Both Reborn, Wife. I Was Wrong. Give Me One More Chance 双重生，媳妇儿我错了再给次机会 Second Day of the Fifth Month五月初二Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth, The Long Road to Winning Her Back, Obsessive Love, A Band of Chivalrous Sisters, Political Intrigue, Family and Country] [Heaven’s Favorite Daughter VS Mad Emperor VS Cunning Little One] Shen Zhuo had the perfect hand from the start: her father was a powerful minister, her mother a princess, her elder sister a princess consort, and her own brother commanded a mighty army, guarding a region. She was the darling of everyone, yet ended up with her family destroyed and no place to bu 6.1kReads7.6Score38214d adds

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   The male protagonist went crazy in his last life, and in this life he chases his wife to the ends of the earth.

3. 3 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 26.7kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

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   I think this book is pretty good. It's tough on the male lead, who's quite a jerk. The second male lead's rise to power later on is super satisfying.

4. 4 诱 She Seduces Him, and the Hong Kong District's Little Tyrant Turns into a Lovable Goofball 诱她，港区小霸王秒变二哈 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted [Secret crush x sweet romance x the second male lead wins] [Can be both cool and sweet x the little tyrant of Hong Kong] That July, Feng Wu climbed a tree to rescue a cat. Xu Xingchi happened to pass by and pulled up the hem of his T-shirt. “Awu, toss the cat down. Your big brother will catch it.” In the blink of an eye, Xu Xingchi had grown up. He gave her a cold smile. “Feng Wu, eat the mango for her, and I’ll agree to get engaged to you.” With everyone watching, Feng Wu ate the mango bite by 27kReads9.2Score3.6k14d adds

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   This novel is super good! The male lead has a crush on the female lead but believes she likes the second male lead, so he's too shy to confess. He's incredibly arrogant in front of others, but completely docile around her. The beginning is angsty for the male lead, but the later parts are incredibly sweet. I really love it! 🥰

5. 5 原 Turns Out I Love You So Much 原来我很爱你（原名：衾何以堪） Mu Fusheng木浮生Modern Romance167k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the drama My Love, Enlighten Me, starring Lin Yanjun. A heartwarming masterpiece by popular author Mu Fusheng. She never believed in love at first sight, but the moment she saw him, she saw their whole lives together. “If we ever get separated, I’ll wait right here until you come back.” Where was the handsome, gentle gentleman we were promised? And the famous lyricist? How did he suddenly turn into a domineering CEO? Give me back the original Su Nianqin! He was a breath 1.4kReads9.4Score23614d adds

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   Highly recommend this! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 A classic "wife-chasing" story: marriage before love.

6. 6 私 My Secret Beloved 私藏挚爱 Saintly Demon圣妖Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted Their relationship began without love, only tormenting one another. “If you’re tired of me, why do you keep coming back?” The man smiled. “Because I can’t find anyone to replace you. I’m tired of all those who throw themselves at me. I’ve missed you.” In this game of love, he was the conqueror, a ruthless predator. But when he finally met his match, he was destined to lose everything. 1.5kReads8.8Score13914d adds
7. 7 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3k14d adds

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   Waaaaah, the male lead is so pitiful! He's just a middle school student who transmigrated! How terrified he must have been!

8. 8 大 After the Senior Brother Was Reborn, His Junior Brother Pursued Him Relentlessly 大师兄重生后，师弟他疯狂追妻 Bestow赋予Two Male Leads556k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Master-brother who has lost all hope, the receiver x cold-hearted junior brother, the pursuer] - Love is the hardest thing to understand. Yan Jin used to think it was just an excuse made by people whose resolve in the Dao was weak. That was before he met his junior brother, Duan Weizhuo, a sword cultivator who followed the merciless path. They were entangled for years. Yan Jin even became obsessed, eventually falling into demonic cultivation. But in the end, it had all bee 7.4kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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   The male lead suffered terribly, and later he chased after his wife until she was almost dead.

9. 9 仙 Immortal Martial Emperor 仙武帝尊 Six Realms, Three Paths六界三道Eastern Fantasy9.4M WordsCompleted Nine thousand years ago, the Immortal Martial Emperor led a million divine generals into the ancient primordial wilderness. Not one of them returned, and only a wisp of true fire remained in the world. Nine thousand years later, Ye Chen, a discarded disciple, was driven from his sect and left with nowhere to go. By a twist of fate, he came into possession of the true fire and set foot on the path of immortal martial cultivation once more. This is a world where gods, demons, immortals, and Buddha 60.5kReads9.1Score14.3k14d adds

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   A specialty of the Great Chu Kingdom, the protagonist is constantly tormented, but in the end he becomes an Immortal Emperor.

10. 10 追 Pursuing You Is Like Taming a Hawk 追你跟熬鹰似的 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Satisfying] [Brooding Boy x Martial Arts Girl] [Happy Ending] [Male Lead Is Crazy and Possessive] [Original title: Chasing You Is Like Taming a Wild Falcon] Quan Zhishui couldn’t understand why people from other schools beat up Wei Shixu every day, forcing her to rush in and save him from danger time and again. Later, she discovered that those people were being paid to do it. By Wei Shixu. “I’m done with you!” she said sternly, drawing a clear line between them. Wei Shixu grinned, utt 49.4kReads9.5Score7.5k14d adds

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    I've always been a fan of female protagonists, so I can't stand seeing them suffer. The female protagonist is incredibly strong, and the male protagonist likes her, but she really dislikes him. He can't beat her by force, so he's at his wit's end. In order to be with her, he even plans to jump off a building to force her to agree. She has no choice but to agree, but then she breaks up with him, leaving him helpless again.

11. 11 狐 The Fox’s Allure 狐色魅人 Little Fu Baby一只福崽崽Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [A new book from Zaizai: Nine Yin Girl is now live. We hope you'll show it lots of support. Thank you!] To save my parents' lives, I made a deal with a fox immortal. From then on, I opened a shrine and did good deeds. I devoted myself to worshipping the fox immortal and helping him achieve immortality as soon as possible, never expecting that he had other plans for me... 8kReads9.3Score75314d adds

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    "The Fox Husband" is perfect for those who enjoy a mix of angst and sweetness with a happy ending 👀 You really won't regret it. "My Husband" is a must-read for those who like romance that's both scary and sweet; both have sweet endings 🥰🥰

12. 12 我 My Husband Comes from the Netherworld 我的夫君他来自幽冥 Erbai Is the Whitest二白最白Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted I've been unlucky since I was little, bringing misfortune to husbands and children. My father even offered me up to settle the debt he owed to the underworld. When I came of age, he came to claim what was owed under that old contract. From then on, my mother was left on the brink of death, my father disappeared, and one friend after another met with disaster. Evil spirits and demons surrounded me. The man who haunted me night after night chuckled. “Chan'er, you can't escape me.” A bridal process 447Reads7.2Score10014d adds
13. 13 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Female Supporting Character Betrays the Male Lead, She's Locked Up in Tears 快穿：渣了男主后女配被关哭了 Wang Mumu Ya王木木吖Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [She never breaks character. The heroine is a real scumbag, no good person, with jealousy-fueled showdowns and regretful exes all around her. A hint of irresistible Mary Sue charm.] What do you do when you transmigrate into the role of a vicious supporting female character who has to do bad things? Su Yu’s answer is: Obviously, keep doing bad things! An outstanding graduate of the Quick Transmigration Bureau, Su Yu’s mission is to become a cannon-fodder supporting heroine, win the male lead over 38.4kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds

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    Every scene involves tormenting the male lead, but the ending is a happy one.

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