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1. 51 灼 Blazing Wilds: President Gu’s Captive Sun 灼野：顾总的囚笼骄阳 A Juan Is So Tired阿倦倦倦了Two Male Leads575k WordsCompleted Completed [Gentle and refined on the outside, resolute and rational within: the pursued × Possessive and domineering, chasing his love after losing him: the pursuer] The thing Gu Jinghuai regretted most in his life was letting go of Wen Siyuan’s hand eight years ago. When they reunited, in the carefully planned reunion scene Gu Jinghuai had imagined, Wen Siyuan should have rushed into his arms with tearful eyes. But in reality, Wen Siyuan merely adjusted his glasses and smiled at the person besi 3.1kReads—Score22114d adds
2. 52 大 A Bromance in the Great Tang 大唐基友记 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Historical459k WordsCompleted In the Tianbao era, Chang’an was a city of dazzling splendor, with undercurrents churning beneath the surface. Forty-year-old Pei Yuanshao was a renowned spice merchant in the Eastern Market. He was tall and powerfully built, with a resolute face, silver at his temples, and a pair of broad, strong hands. His whole bearing spoke of a steady, bold man who had seen much of the world. Thirty-eight-year-old Qin Huaiyuan was a constable in Chang’an County. Broad-backed and burly, he had a square face, 48Reads—Score10014d adds

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3. 53 禁 Forbidden Embrace 禁忌的拥抱 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Urban587k WordsCompleted Forty-five-year-old Lu Zhenhai is the city’s quietest “giant”: weighing 320 jin, with a broad back and shoulders like a wall. Once a dockworker, he now runs an auto repair shop beside the secondhand market that nobody ever visits. His life is like a scrapped engine: heavy, greasy, and forgotten by everyone. Twenty-five-year-old Shen Du is the city’s brightest “lie.” A graduate of a prestigious university’s architecture program, he was disgraced by a plagiarism scandal and blacklisted by the enti 1.9kReads—Score10214d adds
4. 54 硬 A Tough Man’s Weakness 硬汉的软肋 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Urban369k WordsCompleted On the rainy night I was scammed while trying to rent a room, I had nowhere else to go. I was shoved into an old alley, an aging house, and the life of a strange man. Xiong Yue was thirty-eight, built like a mountain, quiet, and as punctual as a clock. I thought living under someone else’s roof would be hard to bear. But he left a light on when I came home late from overtime, came to pick me up with his umbrella tilted against the rain, and would sigh alone in the middle of the night, silentl 1.3kReads—Score11214d adds
5. 55 被 After I Was Bullied, the Gang Boss Treated Me Like His Own Child 被霸凌后黑社会大哥待我视如己出 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Two Male Leads311k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score214d adds
6. 56 双 The Tale of Two Snakes 双蛇传 Frostless Snow无霜雪Two Male Leads212k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads: Xuan Lin, the Top × Bai Yao, the Bottom; the Bottom is not a virgin] Unlucky Bai Yao had a ghost haunting him, and it was none other than someone with whom he had a “grudge as deep as the sea” in his previous life. His name was Xuan Lin, the child of a human and a demon. Such a union was forbidden by Heaven and Earth. His father was punished by Heaven, and Xuan Lin was hunted by all three realms. He died a gruesome death, his body completely destroyed. His lonely soul drifted fo 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The first book with 1vN abuse.

7. 57 将 The General Wants to Lead Me Astray Again 将军他又想来渣本官 Frostless Snow无霜雪Two Male Leads276k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads: Qin Mu vs. Xiao Junmo] Qin Mu and Xiao Junmo had known each other since childhood. On the first night after they got together, they fell out over who would take the top, and went their separate ways. Through one twist of fate after another, they kept running into each other, trading insults and getting into all kinds of trouble. As their quarrels escalated, they became more and more certain of each other’s feelings, yet they still couldn’t agree on who would take the top. It was 146Reads6.3Score—14d adds
8. 58 下 Next Time, Let's Both Be Braver 下一次，我们都勇敢一些 Jiang Shiwen姜诗文Two Male Leads368k WordsCompleted They had been the closest of friends and brothers, but when one of them fell in love, their relationship began slipping further and further out of control. Just how much courage does it take for a mature love to reach a happy ending? 46Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The first book is my favorite. The first time I read it, I really hated the older brother the whole time. But the second time, I didn't dislike him as much. It's a pity about the second male lead; he was such a good person. I shed a lot of tears for him. The second book I didn't want to read at first because the plot involved resurrection into someone else's body, which seemed too unrealistic. But the later plot was alright.

9. 59 男 The Male Lead Gets Knifed Every Day 男主每天都在挨刀子 Apple Dipped in Salt苹果蘸盐Two Male Leads321k WordsCompleted An accident sent Gu Yu plummeting from the heights of a prominent wealthy family into the depths of poverty! After enduring abuse at the hands of his adoptive parents and going through countless hardships to return to his birth family, he was ambushed by the family’s adopted son! His family was cold and uncaring. His parents showed him no affection, his classmates shunned him, and online users hurled insults at him. Even the marriage that was supposed to unite two wealthy families was stolen by 274Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male protagonist was tortured beyond repair, both physically and mentally, eventually developing depression and schizophrenia. He lost control of his body and jumped off a bridge in front of many people, vowing to be a fish in his next life.

10. 60 一 Drunk for a Hundred Years 一醉经年 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads349k WordsCompleted A secret crush is like a flask of strong liquor. You know that drinking it will leave you dizzy, make you lose control, and bring you pain, yet you still throw yourself into it like a moth to a flame, all too happy to suffer. You only take a sip, while I drink until I’m drunk. But everyone who drinks has to sober up one day. A calm, aloof engineer bottom VS a selfish, cold-hearted celebrity top 20.4kReads9.4Score6.3k14d adds

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    These two books are quite heart-wrenching.

11. 61 念 Longing Unanswered 念念不忘，再无回响 Yan Jiujing宴九京Two Male Leads605k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads \ ABO \ Angst Novel \ Substitute \ Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] Important warning ❤️ The main love interest gets a bad ending; the second male lead ends up with him~ Yu Moyi had a white moonlight in his heart, but they couldn’t be together because their pheromones were naturally incompatible. So he found an Omega who looked a lot like his white moonlight: Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan was obedient and devoted to him. No matter how badly Yu Moyi treated him, he never got angry. Yu 5.9kReads9.2Score50114d adds
12. 62 蓝 The Handsome Hostage Prince 蓝颜质子 Cheng Tan Meixuan橙檀美萱Historical16k WordsCompleted The Blue-Eyed Young Hostage 925Reads—Score1014d adds

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    ❤️[Sad]❤️[Sad]

13. 63 咸 The Lazy Fish Becomes a Caged Bird 咸鱼成囚鸟 User14121932用户14121932Two Male Leads315k WordsOngoing Xiao Linyu was an ordinary office worker who wanted nothing more than to lie flat and live like a lazy fish. He died unexpectedly on his way home, and his soul transmigrated to ancient times, where he became the young master of the Prime Minister’s household. No overtime, no work, no dealing with bosses: he thought he could start living a lazy, carefree life. But his peaceful days didn’t last long. Someone targeted him, kidnapped him, and imprisoned him in a residence… 26.8kReads8.7Score2.6k14d adds

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    This is the perfect fit, sisters, go for it!!!

14. 64 爱 I Can't Bear the Price of Loving You 爱上你的代价让我承受不起 Herb of the Apricot Grove杏林之草Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted Su Yichen, courtesy name Youxian and childhood nickname Mo'er, is called Su Mo by his family. Ever since he was little, he has loved the older boy who once saved him, Prince De, Xiao Yixuan. When he grows up, he uses his own abilities to help Xiao Yixuan ascend the throne, only to see his mother forced off a cliff. Left crippled, he throws himself into the moat... 498Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    The beginning was so heartbreaking!

15. 65 无 The Affliction of Silence 无言之症 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads287k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] His Love Is Deafening Dual rebirth + mutual salvation + realism + happy ending + extreme madness Antisocial, cold and aloof heartthrob vs. beautiful, quirky little troublemaker After being imprisoned for three months, Xu Mi was killed by Chen Huangnian over a single breakup. Only in his final moments did he realize that the boyfriend he had spent every day with had an antisocial personality. When he opened his eyes again, he was back ten years ago, at the time whe 15.1kReads9.6Score2.5k14d adds

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    Forced Love! It's so good, the physical book is available! Xu Mi and Chen Huangnian's love story will make you cry, it's the pinnacle of pure love. Two people who love each other so much can't be together forever; the most extreme love ultimately turns into something extreme. I love it!! 2. "The gods will kneel and kiss him tonight." The collision of extreme desire and love, what kind of sparks will it ignite? Restrained and restrained, blossoming in need, ultimately only turning into "I love you"—so sweet! 3. The first half is a bit angsty, the second half is sweet, you'll cry from beginning to end. Our Xiao Yi, he's so lovable!

16. 66 欲 Wild Desires 欲野肆望 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads222k WordsCompleted Already signed for print publication: The Handsome Neighbor and the Dark Pervert Are the Same Person An extremely twisted story! Extremely twisted! Coercive love + confinement + one-on-one romance + intense push and pull + yandere + time-space displacement Original title: Tonight, the Deity Kneels to Kiss Him A beautiful, dark, unhinged schemer with a sweet, innocent facade VS a gorgeous, depressed radio host who only pretends to be proper Chen Sizhuo had been stalked by a pervert for three m 27.5kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds
17. 67 忠 Faithful Hound 忠犬 Qing Shisi卿十四Two Male Leads45k WordsCompleted Zhou Qi says he’ll be Qi Tingyao’s dog for the rest of his life, but he can’t bear to stop there. Through countless sleepless nights, he tears at his own soul and cries out with longing. The feelings he has buried deep in his heart for over a decade finally burst forth. Just how much does he love Qi Tingyao? Perhaps it’s shown in the way he finally finds the strength to let go as he lies dying. 3.6kReads8.6Score39314d adds

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    Qi Tingyao understood that his love for Zhou Qi came too late, leaving him only with regret. He was so powerful, so powerful that everyone feared and dreaded him, yet he was so cowardly, afraid to admit his love for Zhou Qi. His death was the only way he could find peace, filled with regret. Watching him slowly and painfully die was truly heartbreaking. He knew his love; he wanted to protect the one he loved, yet he chose the most hurtful method. How could someone he had raised for over a decade not understand his unwavering devotion? How could he possibly ask him to give up his feelings for him?

18. 68 天EN OMG! What Nobody Actor Kisses the Unhinged Villain Right Away? 天！谁家糊咖上来就亲疯批反派 Mountain Mist Courtyard山有茫庭Two Male Leads579k WordsCompleted Highlight: The secondary couple's story is concentrated in the extras. If they appear in the main story, it is only to serve the plot, and they occupy very little space. Readers who dislike this should proceed with caution. [Double male leads + entertainment industry + face-slapping + a vicious, ruthless, indulgent top with a hidden perverted side versus an all-around, dazzlingly talented bottom who openly flirts] Shen Lian was a top-tier star, but when he opened his eyes, he had become a nobody 134kReads9.7Score15.5k14d adds

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    Shen Lian is straightforward, and his love is passionate and pure, brimming with youthful energy. Chu Yilan, on the other hand, is like a serene wolf, scarred yet possessing her own sanctuary. They redeem and elevate each other, two fascinating souls colliding. 🌿🌿I am in darkness, yet yearn for light; once I obtain it, I will never give it up…

19. 69 斯 The Butler's Chronicles at Steffelly Manor 斯特菲尔利庄园男仆记事 My Desk Has Drawers我的桌子有抽屉13k WordsCompleted A Butler’s Chronicle at the Steffelily Estate 911Reads—Score12814d adds

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    Highly recommend short, angst-filled stories featuring two male leads. The writing style is different from most other stories, and the plots are not childish. A fresh and angst-filled experience awaits.

20. 70 堕 Fallen from the Azure Heavens 堕青云 My Desk Has Drawers我的桌子有抽屉6k WordsCompleted Falling from the Azure Heavens 438Reads—Score1114d adds
21. 71 兰 Duke Lancaster's Sick Game 兰斯特公爵的恶心游戏 My Desk Has Drawers我的桌子有抽屉10k WordsCompleted The Duke of Lancer's Disgusting Game 174Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 72 南 Old Tales of Nancy Manor 南希庄园旧事 My Desk Has Drawers我的桌子有抽屉13k WordsCompleted Old Stories of Nancy Manor 63Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 73 无 The Sparrow Without a Blessing 无佑之雀 My Desk Has Drawers我的桌子有抽屉6k WordsCompleted A Sparrow Without Blessings 525Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 74 错 I Kissed the Wrong Heir, and the Tycoon Lost Control 错吻豪门继承人后，大佬他失控了 You Have a Master君有主Two Male Leads629k WordsCompleted “A top architect with an eight-pack hidden under his shirt. One tug on his tie, and he goes from executive to beast!” A secret identity revealed in spectacular fashion | He chases his wife | Forced romance in a suit | He runs, he chases, and his prey has nowhere to hide | Happy ending Plot summary Li Yanzhi and Zhao Yunsheng's relationship began with an absurd one-night stand. He was the one who got rejected. He was the one who woke up to be told he had a “gloomy personality.” And even the fake 2.4kReads8.6Score20814d adds
25. 75 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
26. 76 第 At First Sight 第一眼 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads218k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Sweet and doting, both pure] [Sweet and doting, no angst] [Cold, taciturn CEO × innocent young master] They met at an auction. Just one glance was enough for them to know they were meant for each other. Love at first sight isn’t impossible, just rare and hard to come by! Wei Bo’an, I, Xiao Tianqi, want to stay by your side forever, and love you for all eternity. We still have a long life ahead, so don’t worry. Believe me: no matter how you change, I’ll always love you just the 25Reads5.7Score—14d adds

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    Shuangnan is a collection of angst-filled novels, each with its own unique characteristics, all featuring a broken relationship mended. The first book is initially angsty but later sweet; the second is about a real and fake young master; the third involves scheming and imprisonment; and the fourth is a clash between fantasy and modern fiction. All four have happy endings.

27. 77 曙 When the Dawn Sets 曙光落幕时 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads350k WordsCompleted Dominant CEO gong × designer shou. Both have secret identities. Dual male leads. The shou switched places with someone else, changing the course of both their lives. Yet somehow, he eventually returned to his birth family and found the love that had been meant for him all along. He thought the door to happiness was finally about to open for him, but an unexpected illness brought him to a halt. As he battled his illness, the gong stayed by his side, quietly and unwaveringly. After weathering ever 22Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 78 蚀 A Heart-Eroding Crisis 蚀心危情 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads386k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + multiple side couples + wealthy CEO] If I died just like this, would I finally be free? It all began with that conspiracy. He was convicted and sent to prison, enduring a long sentence, losing his closest friend, and suffering the betrayal of his lover. In an instant, the whole world turned against him. To stay alive, he had no choice but to abandon his kind heart, fight fate, and make enemies of everyone. When he got a second chance at life, all he wanted was to leave the con 84Reads—Score714d adds
29. 79 待 Until We Meet Again: A Thousand-Year Promise 待到重逢之千年之约 Girl in the Wheat Field麦田里的女孩Two Male Leads287k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, two male leads, both devoted to each other; doting CEO top x wilderness rescue team captain bottom + different time and space + multiple couples + happy ending] The times, characters, and places in this story are all fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Our love runs as deep as the sea, our bond is etched in the Three Lives Stone. Fate binds us across the world, and we will never part. To find the one I love and stay together until our hair turns white. If there is 118Reads—Score1014d adds
30. 80 本 We Were Supposed to Be Childhood Friends 本应是竹马竹马 Autumn Soul of a Thousand Years千岁秋魄Two Male Leads390k WordsCompleted An intensely possessive, jealous, proud, stubborn tsundere gong x a resilient, mature, gentle shou with a strong career drive Han Juebai (gong) x Tong Huai (shou) One-sentence synopsis: Two childhood friends with a deep bond. Because the gong is so possessive he can’t stand his wife even glancing at someone else, he keeps throwing tantrums until the two grow apart. Then comes the wife-chasing crematorium, followed by rekindled love. Sweet overall, and both leads are wonderful. Note: If you’re v 89Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    A bittersweet, slightly angsty story. Happy ending. A tale of raising a younger man to a stronger woman, a bittersweet romance, unrequited love, obsessive and forceful relationships, reconciliation after a broken relationship, and a happy ending. A younger, eccentric man stumbles and falls as he pursues his wife!

31. 81 银 When the Ginkgo Leaves Fall 银杏落下时 Wanyan Yuning完颜雨凝Two Male Leads62k WordsCompleted [If you enjoy this, please leave lots of comments and ratings. Love you!] #BoysLove #Angst #Tragedy #BEAesthetic #Realistic #MutualDevotion #UnforgettableRegret #ConversionTherapy #DoubleDeath At nineteen, Cheng Ye and Lu Ming thought love could conquer everything. A ginkgo-leaf bookmark, two handmade rings, and a promise to go south. They ran away together on a rainy night and kissed beneath a bridge, believing that if they went far enough, they could reach a future of their own. But their pa 358Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Two male leads! Bad ending! Short, angsty story!

32. 82 我 I Forgot You, and Learned to Let Myself Go 我忘了你，也放过我自己 Jin Xi Is He Xi金兮是何夕6k WordsCompleted I forgot you, and let myself move on. 654Reads—Score1314d adds

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    The cruelest revenge is never hysterical hatred, but complete forgetting. He forgot the love, forgot the pain, and forgot the person he had loved for seven years.

33. 83 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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    The protagonist is the young master of an ancient organization, and the story is full of abuse.

34. 84 囚 Captive Heart: Your Love Is Madness and Poison 囚心：你的爱是疯魔，也是毒药 Tomato and Egg with Scallions番茄鸡蛋加葱Two Male Leads117k WordsOngoing Li Qiang vs. Zhang Yan [Two Male Leads + Modern Romance + Urban Romance + Mending a Broken Relationship + Realistic Life + No Idiotic Characters] They are thirteen years apart. One is honest and unassuming, the other sunny and handsome. One burns with passion and makes the first move, but doesn't cherish what he has. The other is swept along reluctantly, only to fall in deep. Truly letting go means meeting him again and realizing he's really nothing special. It was your love at the time that gil 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It depends on your tolerance level; those with a low tolerance for angst should proceed with caution.

35. 85 双 My Strict Teacher Became My Scheming Boss 双面严师成了我的腹黑上司 LiuqibaZz六七八ZzTwo Male Leads486k WordsOngoing A wolf who loves to discipline people with his hands, has a fiery temper, is overbearing and fiercely protective, and is all bark with a soft heart meets a poor, kind puppy who is ordinary, obedient, patient, and cries when wronged... Lu Linchuan is both an adjunct professor and the heir to Luqi Media. Ran Mingyang is a student Lu Linchuan thinks highly of, and after graduation becomes his assistant. Their backgrounds, family circumstances, and personalities are as different as fire and ice. One 5.2kReads7.4Score33714d adds

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    You won't believe it until you see it, and once you do, you'll be shocked!

36. 86 堕 Fallen into the Abyss, Unaware of the Pain of Parting 堕渊不谙离恨苦 Luo Li Nan Wei洛璃楠微Eastern Fantasy161k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads] [Both Powerful] [Xianxia] [Some Angst] [Pursuing His Lover After Losing Him] [Reconciliation and a Happy Ending] An unpredictable, deranged Venerable Lord x a gentle, refined young master Mu Mianchen wanted to honor his engagement and help his junior sister, so he went to the Demon Realm, hoping to make his death seem justified. But Liu Cheny you did not kill him. Instead, he refined him into a puppet. Controlled in the Realm of Rebirth, Mu Mianchen was made to seize a sword. 706Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A angst-filled novel with two male leads, hehehe, guaranteed to be angst-filled.

37. 87 逐 Pursuing the King 逐王 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted A power struggle paved with blades, fought by an ambitious man A path of revenge, carved through every obstacle by an ordinary man A journey to restore order, with a statesman ready for war at dawn A mission to save the world, pursued by an idealist who will never break, no matter how many times he dies 6.5kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    Personally, I think this book is so angsty that it's unbearable. The seme (dominant partner) doesn't truly love the uke (submissive partner) at all, and he repeatedly misunderstands him, which is infuriating. He also gets married and has children while simultaneously loving and hating the uke, yet the uke still forgives him and ends up with the seme. I think it's a tragic ending (BE). 🤦

38. 88 前 My Ex Is Back for Another Shot! 前男友，他吃回头草了！ Stirring the Years惊起流年13k WordsCompleted My Ex-Boyfriend Is Back for Another Shot! 3.1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Short story, a slightly angsty BL novel featuring two male leads.

39. 89 我 Surviving in the Hands of the Darkened Male Lead 我在黑化男主手中活命 Sweet Jackfruit甜甜菠萝蜜Two Male Leads191k WordsOngoing [Dual Male Leads] [Both Powerful] [Unhinged Beauty Top] [Ordinary but Resilient Bottom] Su Shimu (Top) ✖️ Tao Bai (Bottom) A groveling-to-win-her-back romance, plot-driven, with confinement scenes later on. Tao Bai dies suddenly from overwork. When he opens his eyes, he finds himself lying in the wilderness. A bamboo-slip System tells him he has transmigrated into a cultivation novel. It also assigns him these missions: 1. Follow the plot outline and complete the missions to stay alive. 2. Stop 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I told you, you'll regret it if you don't watch this! You'll absolutely regret it!!!

40. 90 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

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    These are highly recommended!

41. 91 一 I Accidentally Became the Tsundere Employer's White Moonlight 一不小心成了傲娇雇主的白月光 Little Words, No Worries小字无忧Two Male Leads602k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + tragic romance + the one who was left behind pursues his lover through hell + equally matched leads] [Two male leads + warmth] [Dark imprisonment, brutal torture, memory control, stealing someone's lover] Volume One: First Meeting in the Jungle focuses on daily life as they struggle to survive in the jungle, with scenes of being shot, poisoned, treated for injuries, and fed. It's a bittersweet but lighthearted read. Volume Two: The Ordeal of Captivity includes deception, dark i 1.5kReads8.1Score11014d adds

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    This book, set in a border region, has two volumes (volumes 2 and 5) that are both angst-filled; it's recommended to read them one volume at a time.

42. 92 他 He Didn't Comfort Him 他没哄他 Nine Leaves九叶叶叶Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + campus + lighthearted + unrequited love + a touch of bittersweetness + BE + short story] (Soothing someone = comforting them = deceiving them) Gloomy top student [Mu Qi] × doomed delinquent [Ling Shu] Every relationship needs someone to make the first move. That's inevitable. So Ling Shu spent two years preparing before stepping back into Mu Qi's life. Liking someone doesn't guarantee you'll end up together, and love doesn't have to be earth-shattering. So Mu Qi kept watch ove 181Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Want to try a slightly angsty campus romance novel?

43. 93 假 Fake Smile Diary 假笑日记 Bad Brain坏脑袋Two Male Leads298k WordsCompleted I'm Xu Yiwen. Just as I was about to enter the world, I met Chang Jiayou. He took me in, though he said that wasn't what he was doing. I have no family, and he said he could be my family. So he loved me in the name of family. But love can't be hidden. I discovered that his feelings for me were more than ordinary. Countless times, he wanted to come closer, but in the end he never did. So I decided to confess. I wanted to be his lover. I don't understand what kind of feeling this is. I only know i 30Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    How could this be? It's simply not enough. I haven't read a novel this captivating in a long time.

44. 94 渣 The Scumbag Came to My Grave Begging for Another Life 渣男到我坟前求来生 Frostless Snow无霜雪Two Male Leads173k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads, Mu Chuang vs. Lin Qi] He was the heartbeat the other had never noticed in his “past life,” and the treasure he would stop at nothing to claim in his “next life.” Lin Qi had always secretly loved Mu Chuang, but after Mu Chuang saw through him, he was met with nothing but contempt. Then someone with an agenda spread rumors about his sexuality everywhere, leaving Lin Qi ostracized by everyone. The gossip drove him to the brink, until he finally leaped into the unfathomably deep Na 27Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 95 攻 The Attack's Substitute: An Illusion of the White Moonlight 攻替身：白月光幻象 Shuizezhou水泽州Two Male Leads291k WordsCompleted The top dotes on the bottom, and he loves him to pieces both before and after the groveling begins [Two male leads + size difference + eight-year age gap + younger man + secret crush becomes mutual + powerful, wealthy families in the capital + angsty push and pull + contract relationship + groveling to win back a lover + jealous, possessive love + getting back together + raising a child + both inexperienced + happy ending] A sci-fi ABO story about having a baby in an artificial womb. Pheromones 361Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A bittersweet storyline, a broken relationship mended, happy ending.

46. 96 胖 The Fat Bear Boss’s Belt Strangled My Soul 胖熊上司的皮带，勒住了我的魂 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Urban581k WordsCompleted Lin City’s business world has two famous chubby bear CEOs, Zhou Zhengyuan and Fang Guodong. Outwardly, they’ve been bitter rivals for twenty years; in private, they’re each other’s only weakness. Beneath their double-breasted and single-breasted suits are two hearts weathered by business battles, yet burning only for one another. Then Xia Mingyuan, a refined new star in private equity, makes a forceful entrance. He openly declares his love, presses them at every turn, and vows to “take one of th 447Reads—Score—14d adds

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47. 97 胖 The Fat Bear Emperor Wants to Be Fed 胖熊帝君求投喂 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Two Male Leads89k WordsCompleted There are two famously chubby immortals in the celestial realm. One is Emperor Xuancheng, who governs the laws of the Nine Heavens: solemn and imposing, yet devoted to candied fruit and pastries. Built like a mountain, he is known throughout the Three Realms as the “Iron Tower” Immortal Lord. The other is the little immortal Qingfeng, who tends the celestial herbs in the Jade Pool. Fair, plump, and endearingly goofy, he is nicknamed “Dumpling” by the other immortals for his round belly and absen 86Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 98 胖 The Fat Bear’s Substitute Trap 胖熊的替身陷阱 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱37k WordsCompleted The Chubby Bear’s Replacement Trap 88Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 99 穿 Transmigrating Through the Crowd, Gazing at You 穿越人群凝视你 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱12k WordsCompleted Gazing at You Through the Crowd 133Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 100 红 Red and White Wedding 红白囍 AyeAyeCaptainTwo Male Leads186k WordsCompleted [Republican-era nostalgia + supernatural + two male leads + equally matched powerhouses + pure-hearted madmen] [Brilliant and passionate young diviner Tian Suanzi, Mu Geshen X cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside heir to a family of physicians, the saintly doctor Chai Shuxin] A funeral is mournful, a wedding joyful, I travel from the world of the living to the Yellow Springs, Prepare incense, candles, paper horses, and a bridal sedan, Lady Meng offers us the nuptial wine. White paper, red rob 50.2kReads9.7Score11.9k14d adds

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    The first time we met, I was willing to give my own bones for your second encounter. You cooked my lucky charm, and you tore down my house a third and fourth time... Even though our personalities are completely different, we both have a fire in our hearts that ignites us in times of chaos, allowing those around us, our families and our country, to weather this harsh winter.

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