Any Bittersweet BL Stories? Nothing Too Sweet or Too Angsty 有没有双楠酸涩文，太甜的不行太虐也不行

1. 1 分 After Six Years Apart, President Wen Volunteers to Be the Backup 分开六年，闻总他主动做备胎 Wu Miao巫喵Two Male Leads338k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + equally matched + coercive relationship + winning back his love at any cost + rekindled romance] Two people who never spoke during their three years as high school classmates began a four-year forced relationship after the college entrance exams, all for 300,000 yuan. At the time, Wen Ye smiled at Li Yang and said, “Come with me to university in the capital. I'll take care of everything.” Li Yang thought that someone with no one to rely on had finally found a safe harbor. But.. 13.4kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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   This book is truly exceptionally good. The protagonist is very strong and outstanding, and the writing is very skillful. In the middle, the protagonist's sister needs medical expenses, and the other protagonist pays the money, which brings them together. Later on, there's a bittersweet "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scene—it's incredibly good!

2. 2 炮 The Cannon Fodder Has a Soft Waist and a Sweet Tongue, and the Deranged Villain Is Smitten by Their Wild Allure 炮灰腰软嘴甜，疯批反派野诱沦陷 Lu Yin鹿吟Two Male Leads280k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, redemption, flirtation, mutual devotion in mind and body, reunion after a long separation, and a happy ending] An intimidating, aloof gong × a sharp-tongued shou who never stops talking Lu Qiyu transmigrated into a book as a short-lived cannon-fodder character. The original owner made enemies everywhere, harmed the male lead’s lover, and provoked a deranged villain, meeting a tragic end. To save his own skin, he took a knife for the powerful villain and went to work as 8.5kReads9.5Score1.4k14d adds

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   [1]🔥Transmigrated cannon fodder becomes the beloved pet of a crazy tycoon! Lu Qiyu, risking his life to conquer the villain, fights his enemies during the day, but at night he is grabbed by the waist and kissed by the obsessive Pei Jingdu: "I'll give you my life, don't even think about escaping!" A broken mirror reunion in a shura field × double redemption, sweet and abusive, it's going crazy all over the internet! [2]🔥Xie Yi, the once down-on-his-luck young master who used to take advantage of others, is grabbed by the waist and teased by Fu Mian after their reunion: "It's my turn to take the lead in this game!" Double A clash × identity reversal × forced shura field, the blackened tycoon's wild desires explode and he dotes on the villain!

3. 3 痴 Clingy Seduction! The Fallen Young Master Is Wild, Wanton, and Irresistible 痴缠诱捕！落魄少爷野又欲，真撩 Fog at First Light初日见雾Two Male Leads259k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Rekindled Romance + Sweet Romance] When Xie Yi was young, he had a crush on Fu Mian from the neighboring department. As the pampered young master everyone in Yuncheng adored, he had no idea what it meant to take things slowly. He used force, threats, and coercion, making Fu Mian bow to him. He left neither himself nor the other any way out of their relationship. When they reunited years later, their positions had been reversed. Xie Yi was no longer on top, while Fu Mian now hel 12.6kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
4. 4 硝 The Smoke Hasn't Cleared, but Love Runs Deep 硝烟未尽，爱意甚浓 Autumn Again秋一秋Two Male Leads377k WordsCompleted Set in an alternate historical world. Xing Ye: Nicknamed Master Xing, formerly a captain in M Nation’s Eagle Eye Special Forces. Cheng Gu: Nicknamed A Gu, formerly a deputy captain in M Nation’s Third Special Forces. When the smoke of battle clears, those who survive are the real prisoners. A single denunciation from his captain turned Cheng Gu from a hero who had faced a hail of bullets into an “outcast” scorned by society. He hid among the backstreets, armoring himself with strong liquor and n 4.4kReads9.3Score61414d adds

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   This is a quick look at the combat team leader, Cheng Gu, who was the only survivor of the entire team during the encirclement and suppression of power. He suffers from PTSD and is now the owner of the Daytime Specimen Coffee Shop. Cheng Gu lost his military status due to a whistleblower letter. He is now a bar owner.

5. 5 漂 The Handsome Lame Boy Gets Drunk and Asks for a Proposal! His Big Brother Can't Hide His Grin 漂亮小瘸子醉酒求亲！哥哥爽翘嘴 Shun Jiu舜九Two Male Leads344k WordsCompleted [The full audiobook version is now available] Mu Tangbai awakens and discovers that he is a lackey working for a vicious villain in a novel about two equally powerful leads. To earn money for tuition, he follows the villain’s orders and helps kidnap the protagonist gong to an abandoned factory. He even films the protagonist gong being humiliated. In the novel’s ending, the protagonist’s group chops him into pieces and dumps him in international waters. His fate is gruesome. When he comes to, som 5.1kReads8.8Score63714d adds

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   This book is bittersweet, a mix of sweet and angsty moments. [Shy][shy]

6. 6 难 Hard to Give Up 难辍 Doudoudouding逗逗逗丁Two Male Leads301k WordsOngoing A new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 238Reads8.8Score10914d adds
7. 7 天 Sky, Do You Know Everything About Him? 天空你是否知晓他的一切 ntbTwo Male Leads275k WordsOngoing [Boys’ love, pure romance, campus, multiple couples, unresolved tension] Tian Liang, a third-year fashion design student; Ji Rukong, a first-year education student Three couples’ storylines unfold at once, all 1v1, with no love rivals but with antagonists. They met on the first day of term because of a broken suitcase. After that, they were like two lines that had crossed by chance, growing more and more tightly entwined. Tian Liang is the kind of person who “does everything a lover would do, b 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A recently popular high-quality campus romance novel! The protagonist gets a double room in the dorm room on the first day of school, the instructor helps him fix his suitcase on the way, visiting each other's rooms is convenient, and going out to eat unlocks their first date.

8. 8 不 You Said You Didn't Like Me, So Why Are You Clinging to Me and Begging for Kisses? 不是不喜欢？怎么还粘着要亲 Yun Chengyue云澄玥Two Male Leads167k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + secret crush vs. love at first sight + aloof, proud shou who pretends to be obedient X silver-haired wolf-dog gong + both virgins + happy ending] Wen Xian, the second son of the Wen family in Jing City, seems obedient on the surface, but is actually aloof and proud. Outsiders all think he’s just a pawn the Wen family plans to use in an arranged marriage. What they don’t know is that this pawn has secretly loved someone for years. - Lan Yichen, Jing City’s young master, has unru 981Reads7.3Score14614d adds
9. 9 谁EN Whose Simp of a Male Supporting Character Gets Held and Kissed by the Male Lead? 谁家舔狗男配被男主抱在怀里亲啊 Dreaming of Night Plays夜戏梦Two Male Leads377k WordsCompleted [Irresistible bottom, bittersweet romance, angst first and sweetness later, livestream variety show, a chaotic love polygon, two male leads, both virgins, happy ending] Wen Yanyu, a universally hated supporting character who hounded the male lead relentlessly and dragged himself into a storm of public outrage, suddenly awakens to his own consciousness. The System binds him and sends him off on missions. After countless cycles of torment leave him exhausted in body and mind, Wen Yanyu returns wit 56.6kReads9.5Score7.3k14d adds

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   This bittersweet story

10. 10 搞 Who Can Cultivate Immortality Without Going Crazy? 搞修仙的谁不疯呢 Zhou Guifeng周圭寸Two Male Leads612k WordsCompleted [Just started getting ratings, and they’ll go up, so enjoy without worry] [Two male leads + both powerful + transmigration into a book + comedy + one-on-one, both pure] [Sharp-tongued king who’s also genuinely strong, the bottom x a refined gentleman on the surface, but actually possessive and obsessive, the top] Yan Yangsheng transmigrates into a book and discovers he has become the male protagonist. Terrified, he quickly finds an upright, powerful man to cling to. When Yan Yangsheng’s identity 28.1kReads9.4Score4.1k14d adds

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    It's a great watch, not too angsty or purely sweet. You'll want more after watching it!

11. 11 被 Kicked Out of the Tycoon’s Family, I Became His Creditor 被金主赶出豪门后我成了他的债主 Yiran Is Worth It依燃值得326k WordsCompleted How do you express love? A luxury car and fine food? Or designer gifts? Qin Huan has never known a father’s love or a mother’s love. Just getting through life without being hurt by them is a stroke of luck! Sharp-minded and astute at investing, he helps everyone around him succeed. When the moonlight-like ideal is tarnished, political powerhouses and heaven’s favored sons... Who could fail to love Qin Huan? He could even turn a straight man gay. Confused? You would be too. Who could resist getti 3kReads8.0Score14714d adds
12. 12 为 To Save My Child, I Became a Scumbag Collector 为救娃，我成了渣男收割机 Yiran Is Worth It依燃值得Two Male Leads524k WordsCompleted How many steps does it take to go from an innocent, harmless little bunny to a cold, flirtatious little fox? Fate will ask you the same question again and again until you give the best answer. A jerk? Who hasn't run into a few in their life? Ruan Song is beautiful and highly educated. Her only flaw is being hopelessly love-struck. Then she picks up a miraculous child. To save the child, she not only cures her love sickness, but also becomes a “player” who punishes jerks. 174Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 捡 The Boyfriend I Picked Up Is Tomie [Book Transmigration] 捡来的男友是富江【穿书】 Pine Needles Make Good Wine松叶堪为酒Two Male Leads538k WordsCompleted [A seemingly insignificant character in the book, a detached, gloomy transmigrator with emotional deficit disorder × A playful man who seems gentle but is actually a twisted, sadistic menace, and has Tomie-like powers] [Two male leads, happy ending + transmigrate into a book + shou protagonist + both devoted and strong] Looking at the beautiful, fragile-looking boy kneeling in a pool of blood, gazing up at him and softly pleading to be taken home, Chi Mian lets out a weary sigh. This is an absur 20.9kReads9.6Score3k14d adds

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    While others transmigrate into books and become protagonists, he's relegated to a minor, insignificant extra. Chi Mian just wants to stay away from trouble and lie low in this absurd world filled with churches, the Seven Deadly Sins, and male protagonists with "Tomie-like physiques." But fate plays tricks on him; not only does he have to complete the main storyline, but he also bumps into the book's male protagonist—a beautiful, yet perverted young man covered in blood. One is an emotionally deprived, aloof youth; the other is a mysterious and dangerous individual. When the "lazybones" meets the "eye of the storm," the sparks that ignite are fiery and captivating. A dual-male lead, dual-pure, dual-strong premise, brimming with pure love and thrills—come experience this heart-pounding transmigration journey!

14. 14 欲EN Boundless Utterance 欲言难止 What About the McChicken麦香鸡呢Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted Just as life was starting to get better, Xu Ze and Lu Heyang faced a new challenge. After graduating, Xu Ze became a doctor who saved lives, while Lu Heyang became a well-known figure in the Interstellar Federation. But misfortune struck Lu Heyang, and he lost his memory. During a crucial period in his treatment, circumstances forced the two apart, and Lu Heyang completely forgot Xu Ze and the friendship they had shared. Their friendship faced an enormous test. When fate brought them together ag 71.3kReads9.7Score16.1k14d adds

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    As life began to improve, Xu Ze and Lu Heyang faced new challenges. After graduation, Xu Ze became a doctor dedicated to saving lives, while Lu Heyang became a well-known figure in the Interstellar Federation. However, Lu Heyang suffered misfortune and lost his memory. During a critical period of treatment, the two were separated for various reasons, causing Lu Heyang to completely forget Xu Ze and their friendship. Their friendship faced a huge challenge. When fate brought them together again, Lu Heyang finally remembered Xu Ze. Lady Luck always favors those who constantly pursue a happy life. [Forced promotion of [admiration][admiration][admiration][admiration][admiration]]

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