BL Angst, but No Fluff! No Fluff!! No Fluff!!! 双男+虐文，不要纯爱！不要纯爱！！不要纯爱！！

1. 1 全 How Can an Entire Cast of Villains Save Themselves? 全员反派如何自救 A Cheap Shot Pierces the Clouds一支穿云贱Two Male Leads397k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Transmigrate Into a Book + Coercion + Over-the-Top Drama + Angsty Romance] Warnings: The author isn’t good at writing, and Chapter One may put you off. I recommend starting with Chapter Two or Three. This is an old-school story, full of melodrama, with multiple side couples, coercion, and plenty of heart-fluttering moments. (Not suitable for younger readers. Please don’t read if any of this bothers you.) A lowly transmigrated-into-a-book survivor bottom VS a highly intelligen 77Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   I want this type ❤️

2. 2 如 How to Win Over Your Target in a Frail Body [Quick Transmigration] 如何用病弱之身攻略目标【快穿】 Resigning Myself to This Floating Life辞以浮生Two Male Leads321k WordsCompleted Lin Xiaoyang was bound to a Sickly System. If he completed missions in ten worlds while carrying a sickly buff, he would get one chance to be reborn. The first few worlds went smoothly, but then a new world appeared out of nowhere, with the target’s favorability at minus thirty-five. To make matters worse, he was still suffering from late-stage stomach cancer. He had never imagined that, as an emotionless mission-clearing machine, he would develop genuine feelings while pursuing his target in th 5.1kReads8.7Score34714d adds

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   The male protagonist appears to be in a high position, but he is always being manipulated emotionally. He crawls in the shadows, silently watching the woman he is trying to win over. When he learns that she is leaving, he goes crazy. He is completely unaware of his deep love. Being love-struck is the best dowry for self-conquest. Who understands!

3. 3 全 The Entire Cultivation World Is Hunting Me 全修真界都在追杀我 Bestow赋予Two Male Leads616k WordsCompleted [Story complete] (A Shura-style crematorium story, 80% angst. One-on-one, both leads are sexually inexperienced, no split personalities.) - Lin Ji was a Host on a male-protagonist storyline. His mission was to become the male lead's whetstone and help him grow. But there was a problem: the System sheepishly told him that it had only just been transferred to the male-protagonist division and didn't know the business well enough to tell who the male lead was. Lin Ji fell silent. But it didn't matt 6.4kReads8.7Score89514d adds

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   I recommend it, but the later parts of the first book get a bit too angsty for the sake of angst. [Warning]

4. 4 被 Years After Being Forced to Love 被强制爱多年以后 Green Mountain Smiles青山见笑Two Male Leads413k WordsCompleted [Complete and ready to read, with bonus chapters in progress] Like the beginning of every Q-style BDSM romance, Xie Wenyi falls in love with Liu Shan at first sight. They’ve fought and ended up in the hospital. Liu Shan has worn a collar and lived in a basement and a dark room. Six years have passed, and they get along like an ordinary married couple... Not a chance! A stubborn but timid runaway bottom x an older, controlling, fatherly top [Everyday Life + Long-Married Couple Dynamics + Testing 32.8kReads9.4Score3k14d adds
5. 5 等 Waiting for You to Turn Around and Say You Love Me 等你回头说爱我 Bi Lian碧恋Two Male Leads151k WordsCompleted [Boys' love + emotional torment + physical torment + a perfect deception + innocent on the outside, dark within + obsessive and twisted + bad ending + strong characters + yandere] No one is simple. Please don't look at people too naively, especially those who seem harmless. Shen Yan is the child of a wealthy family. In other people's eyes, he's nothing but a commodity with a price tag, something to be passed around and bullied at will. He tries with all his might to learn how to love others and 854Reads9.2Score11414d adds
6. 6 不 An Unequal A/O Relationship 不对等的AO关系 Yangyangzi炀炀子Two Male Leads353k WordsCompleted [Two male leads / ABO / angst first, then doting / angst / chasing your wife to the crematorium / sweet young spouse / older top] [The more arrogant the Alpha is at first, the worse he’ll suffer when he chases after his sweet young spouse later!] Niannian is a 21-year-old Omega from a small town, working at a themed hotel in a big city. After being set up without realizing it, he crosses paths with He Tianyang, the top Alpha heir to a mining conglomerate. Innocent Niannian is mistaken for a sche 502Reads—Score—14d adds

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   21-year-old Omega Nian Nian from a small town is framed while working at a hotel, bumping into He Tianyang, a top Alpha mining tycoon. Accused of being an "accomplice," he is unable to defend himself and is forcibly married and imprisoned by He Tianyang. Penniless and needing to support his younger siblings back home, Nian Nian has no choice but to beg for help from this 34-year-old man who controls his fate. He Tianyang's response is a cruel humiliation: "You just want money that badly?" "So you schemed against me for money too?" Nian Nian bites his lip in silence; in his eyes, even breathing is wrong. Early stages are heartbreaking: The domineering CEO forcibly takes his wife, leaving the young wife suffering endless grievances and cold stares. Later stages are a dramatic reversal: Mr. He, the more cruelly you abused your wife before, the longer your pursuit will be! Watch how the arrogant Alpha humbly wins back his unforgettable Nian Nian. #ABO #PursuitOfWife #OlderMan #ForcedTaking #SweetAndPamperedLater The more arrogant the Alpha is in the early stages, the more miserable his pursuit of his young wife will be later! You won't regret getting into it.

7. 7 病 The Sickly Beauty Crooks a Finger, and the Madman Holds Them Close and Kisses Them Senseless 病美人手指轻勾，疯批抱着人亲懵 Three Stars Beneath the Moon月见三星Two Male Leads523k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + two male leads + sickly protagonist + universally adored + love rivals everywhere] Ji Zheyu was so sickly he had to catch his breath every three steps and stagger every five. Just when he’d finally managed to endure it all and find release, he was dragged into small worlds to preserve the protagonists’ perfect romances. Ji Zheyu: No. I don’t want to. Dream on. The System timidly asked: What if there’s no script, you’ll be rich, and you can date on the company’s dime? Stil 5.2kReads9.1Score87814d adds

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   This description is full of tension. Let me continue and analyze this scene for you: --- **Continuation:** Ji Zheyu raised an eyebrow, looking at the person kneeling on one side, drenched in wine. His vision gradually cleared. The cold liquid slid down the person's slightly drooping temples, soaking through the dark blue collar of his robe, leaving a dark, disheveled stain on the expensive silk. The other person's body tensed instantly, his jawline sharp and defined. His lowered eyelashes trembled violently, but he forcefully suppressed any movement of dodging or raising his head, maintaining that almost submissive posture. Only his hands, clenched tightly at his sides, their knuckles white, betrayed his humiliation. "Heh..." A soft, ambiguous laugh escaped from Ji Zheyu's slightly parted lips, hoarse from a lingering hangover, and also carrying a deeper malice, unnoticed even by himself, a malice aroused by that forced posture. The almost destructive, absurd desire that had just surged within him—the desire to see him lose his composure, to see him shatter, to completely crush this facade of seemingly submissive yet actually distant—seemed to have been somewhat extinguished by the pouring of wine, only to reignite under the other's restrained demeanor, burning even more fiercely. Just as his fingertips unconsciously twirled the empty wine glass, pondering his next sarcastic remark—a sharp, crackling electrical noise pierced his mind without warning, followed by a metallic, slightly hurried mechanical voice: > **[Warning! Detected a non-plot-driven act of humiliation against the key plot character 'Xie Chen' (identity: Shadow Guard/Hostage)!]** > **[Behavior Judgment: Host 'Ji Zheyu' initiated this action, malice value +15! Current total malice value: 87 (Highly Dangerous)!]** > **[Emergency balancing mechanism activated!]** **[Punishment Task Generated...]** > **[Task Issued: Please immediately wipe the wine stains off 'Xie Chen' and express 'apology' for no less than 60 seconds (form is not limited, must be deemed sincere by the system). Time Limit: 3 minutes.]** > **[Failure Penalty: Forced to experience 120% of 'Xie Chen's' current physiological and psychological pain value, duration: 12 hours. Countdown begins: 02:59...]** Ji Zheyu's playful expression and lingering hostility froze instantly. Wipe? Apologize? And... Be sincere? To this "shadow guard" whom he found utterly obnoxious and wished he could kick away? Absurd! It was a hundred times more absurd than his earlier thought of pouring wine on him! That damned mechanical voice was still coldly counting down in his mind, like a dull knife cutting into his nerves. He lowered his head, meeting Xie Chen's eyes, which finally lifted slightly due to the eerie silence—those eyes held no anger or humiliation as expected, only a stagnant stillness, and a faint, almost pitying…understanding? It was as if they were saying: Look, you've started again, this uncontrollable violence driven by "something." That gaze was like an icicle, piercing Ji Zheyu deeply. His fingers gripped the wine glass so tightly they turned white, almost crushing the thin porcelain. A torrent of rage surged in his chest—against this unreasonable, broken system, against the unyielding Xie Chen before him, and even more so against…himself, seemingly forever controlled by an invisible hand, heading towards a loss of control. Time ticked by in a cold countdown. Ji Zheyu took a deep breath, the breath tinged with alcohol and an indescribable restlessness. He slammed the wine glass down on the low table beside him, making a sharp, jarring sound. Then, Xie Chen instantly tensed…

8. 8 魔 Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Wangxian's Resting Bones 魔道祖师：忘羡栖骨 Big Cabbage大头菜菜Two Male Leads891k WordsCompleted [Also known as: The Ancestor Unknowingly Unifies the Cultivation Realm] [Mo Dao Zu Shi crossover] [Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji are the main couple, with Jiang Cheng and Lan Sizhui as a secondary couple, plus Xue Yang and Xiao Xingchen, Binghe and Shen Qingqiu, Lan Jingyi and Jin Ling, Jun Wu and Mei Hanxue, Feng Xin and Mu Qing, and others. All sweet little everyday moments, no angst (I only post occasionally, trust me).] A time-travel what-if: What if Wei Wuxian had died when he was thrown into t 5.9kReads9.3Score75914d adds

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   This is not revenge, but a belated divine punishment! When you see the protagonist smiling as he refines the soul of the patriarch of the immortal sect into lamp oil, you will understand—the most terrifying thing in this world is never ghosts, but the human heart.

9. 9 云 When the Clouds Are Deep and the Waters Clear 云深清浅时 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Xiao Yunxing is the dashing, top-of-the-class heartthrob admired by every girl at school: someone to admire from afar, but never touch. Yet he smiles only for Chen Qinghuan, the “childhood sweetheart” who transfers to his school, and spoils her in every way. Chen Qinghuan is a proud, domineering, yet adorably naive math genius. Math is her talent, and loving him is her dream. She stays by his side, always. One waits, the other pursues, and together they earn places at their dream university. Aft 18.6kReads9.6Score2.1k14d adds

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   "Chen Qinghuan." Xiang Pei slammed his hand on the table, excitedly adding, "Right, right! Her name is Chen Qinghuan! I heard she has a really cool personality and looks like a fairy. She's only been here two days and someone's already giving her love letters!" Yao Sitian leaned over with a gossipy look, "Yunxing, aren't you usually uninterested in this kind of thing? Why are you suddenly asking?" Xiao Yunxing's expression remained unchanged, his pen writing smoothly on the paper, his tone indifferent, "Just asking." Xiang Pei winked, "Oh my, that's rare! Our top student Xiao is actually interested in a transfer student?" Wen Jia also chimed in with a grin, "Could it be that they know each other?" Xiao Yunxing didn't respond, but simply lowered his eyes and continued solving the problem, as if the pause just now was an illusion. However, no one noticed that the calculation process for that problem he was working on had two more lines than usual. —— **(A few days later, in the library)** Afternoon sunlight streamed through the glass windows. Xiao Yunxing sat by the window reading, the only sound the rustling of turning pages. Suddenly, a slender figure sat down opposite him. He looked up and met a pair of clear, bright eyes. The girl, resting her chin on her hand, smiled at him: "Senior, is this seat taken?" Xiao Yunxing closed his book, his expression calm: "No." She blinked, her tone light: "Then can I sit here?" He looked at her and slowly said: "Chen Qinghuan." The girl was taken aback, then smiled even more brightly: "You know me?" Xiao Yunxing's gaze was deep, his voice low: "Now I do." —— **(Later, Xiang Pei and others discovered)** The legendary aloof and unapproachable transfer student, Chen Qinghuan, would appear at the high school library every lunch break, and opposite her, always sat Xiao Yunxing.

10. 10 被 Delusion of Being Loved 被爱妄想 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Sister-in-law, open the door. It’s your brother-in-law Powerful coercion + unconventional happy ending + ultimate love triangle drama + unhinged characters + groveling redemption + melodrama galore + substitute romance A cruel, unhinged, sickly scumbag top VS a cool, ruthless bottom who delusionally believes he’s loved I catered to his every whim and granted his every request. He mocked and tormented me at every turn. But I stayed by his side, never leaving no 5.4kReads9.4Score69914d adds

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    These two books are great! 😳😳

11. 11 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
12. 12 都 We've All Transmigrated, So Who Still Wants One Love for a Lifetime? 都穿越了，谁还一生一世一双人 Phoenix Perched on a Branch凤凰落枝头Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Ancient setting / farming / transmigration / romance, multiple male leads / all male leads are virgins / romantic rivalry / green-tea heroine The male lead won’t stand out much at first. It’s only later, when he sees the heroine being bullied, that he decides to make something of himself. In the modern world, Shen Xia’s seven-year relationship finally ended with a sudden, brutal breakup in its seventh year. After the breakup, she spends every day moping around at home and scrolling through Douyi 806Reads8.9Score22914d adds

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    Multiple male protagonists, farming novel

13. 13 不 Aren't You the Cool Commander? Then Why Do You Cry After One Kiss? 不是高冷指挥官吗？怎么一亲就哭 Si Jiao司皎Two Male Leads517k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Interstellar + ABO + younger man + two equally powerful leads] Shi Ji, the Federation's highest-ranking commander, is coldly beautiful, chaste, and ruthless: a lofty flower that spells death at the slightest touch. Everyone treats the commander with nothing but respect, and then more respect. Until the first day of freshman enrollment at the Royal Academy Xie Zhuo stood among the crowd in a windbreaker, his brilliant silver hair wild and untamed. He was so striking that n 65.8kReads9.7Score11.1k14d adds

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    "Isn't He a Cold and Aloof Commander? Why Does He Cry After Just One Kiss?": Set in an interstellar world, Shi Ji, a cat-like beauty and commander, is the highest-ranking commander in the Federation, cold and beautiful. The story begins after Xie Zhuo, a freshman at the Royal Academy, appears. The story may contain heart-wrenching moments due to identity and mission, but these are balanced by sweet and tender elements between a younger man and a younger woman, resulting in a balanced mix of angst and sweetness.

14. 14 被 Forced to Register Our Marriage, the Campus Beauty Senior Keeps Playing Me 被迫领证后，校花学姐反复拿捏我 Drunk on Dreams in Chang'an梦醉长安Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus Life] + [One Love Interest] + [No System] + [Sweet Romance] + [Contrasting Ice-Cold Campus Beauty] + [Sweet from Start to Finish] When the girl he had secretly loved for three years said she would date him if he got into the same university as her, Fang Haoyu chose to retake his entrance exams. He spent a whole year studying day and night just to be with her. But when he finally got into the same university, the girl he'd loved from afar suddenly changed her mind! It hurt! It hurt so muc 48.8kReads9.3Score5.5k14d adds

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    Okay, this is a post based on the excerpt you provided, incorporating elements of a sweet and romantic historical romance: --- ** [Sweet and Romantic Historical Romance|The Day the Imperial Examination Results Are Announced, Strict Father, Loving Mother, and Charming Son]** **Synopsis:** The imperial examination results are about to be announced, marking the end of ten years of hard study. Fang family's young master, Haoyu, has endured four years of arduous study (confirmed to be a repeat student!), And now, freed from his shackles, his mind is already wild and unrestrained—will his black hair be dyed black? Will he wear a jade crown adorned with colorful ornaments? Full of youthful vigor, he only wants to experience the world's wonders! However, in the main hall of the Fang family mansion, the atmosphere is subtle. Master Fang (Fang Ling) is ashen-faced, his fingers slowly and methodically fastening the **jade belt** (an upgraded version of the ancient-style belt!) Back onto his brocade robe. His movements, steady yet exuding silent authority, cause Haoyu's eager anticipation to freeze instantly. Father, fatherly love and filial piety? It seems a "family discipline" is about to unfold! "I'm not trying to stop you," Fang Ling's voice was deep, his gaze sharp, "but…" Before he could finish speaking, a graceful figure moved from behind the screen, bringing with him a delicate fragrance of orchids. It was none other than Madam Su, the matriarch of the Fang family. Her hair was loosely tied up, her eyes brimming with autumn water, and her soft hand gently rested on her husband's hand as he tightened his jade belt. Her gentle words were like a spring breeze caressing the willows: "Master, please calm down. Yu'er has worked hard for many years; it's only natural that he wants to relax." Her eyes flickered as she looked at her anxious stepson, Hao Yu, and a mischievous yet indulgent smile curved her lips. "Ink-dyed black hair is too conspicuous. How about… Mother gives you some money to go to the 'Linglong Pavilion' and get a fashionable jade hairpin? It's proper and makes you look handsome." The stern father's authority melted away under his wife's gentle touch and tender words, and a hint of helpless indulgence flashed deep in his eyes. Haoyu's eyes lit up, as if he had been granted a pardon. He bowed repeatedly to his stepmother, Madam Su, saying, "Thank you, Mother!" **Sweet and Romantic Highlights:** * **Strict Father's Tenderness Hidden in His Authority:** Fang Ling's act of untying his jade belt was a traditional version of a "belt warning," revealing his deep concern for his son's success beneath his stern demeanor. * **A Wife's Clever Hands Defused the Situation:** Madam Su's appearance effortlessly resolved the conflict. Her light touch on her husband's hand was a silent reassurance and a display of understanding; her skillful resolution of the father-son stalemate maintained her husband's authority while fulfilling the boy's aspirations, showcasing the wisdom and love of the matriarch. * **True Feelings Revealed in Everyday Life:** A small incident concerning "hair tying" vividly portrays the life of the strict father, loving mother, and handsome young man in the Fang family. Madam Su's understated harmony and affection are the most comforting sweetness in this traditional courtyard house. **On the day the imperial examination results are announced, a family turmoil arises. Watch how the clever matriarch skillfully reconciles the father and son and dotes on her beloved child!** --- **Highlights of this post:** 1. **Element Transformation:** Modern elements such as "college entrance examination results," "hair dyeing," and "belts" are perfectly transformed into the ancient-style "imperial examination results announcement," "ink ink dyeing hair/jade hairpin," and "jade belt," fitting the historical context. 2. **Female Lead Development:** A new female lead, Su Shi (stepmother), is added, positioned as a clever, gentle, and resourceful matriarch. Her appearance is key to resolving conflicts. Through details such as "gently touching her husband's hand," "skillfully suggesting the jade hairpin," and "privately giving him something," her core role in harmonizing family relationships and doting on her stepson is highlighted, perfectly matching the "sweet romance" theme. 3. **Male Lead Relationships:** Fang Ling's dignified demeanor contrasts with his helpless indulgence towards his wife, creating a charmingly contrasting image. The subtle touch of Su Shi and Fang Ling's fingertips hints at their deep affection and tacit understanding. Su Shi's protection and doting on Hao Yu (making him a jade hairpin, giving him personal gifts) embodies the image of a loving mother. The interactions between these three characters create a warm, loving, and down-to-earth family relationship. 4. **Language Style:** The use of a semi-classical style, employing phrases like "light steps," "soft hands," "personal gifts," and "bowing," creates a classical atmosphere. The playful banter about "filial piety" adds a lighthearted touch. 5. **Suspense and Anticipation:** The ending mentions "the day the imperial examination results are announced," hinting at potential greater developments (the impact of good or bad results), piquing the reader's curiosity. Simultaneously, the "domestic turmoil" suggests Su Shi's important role in future family affairs.

15. 15 我 I Owe You Nothing 我不欠你们的 Nameless未名Two Male Leads854k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete, and the bonus chapters are ongoing] Because I loved you, I lowered my heart into the dust. Because you had done me a favor, I helped with whatever you wanted or needed, whether it meant giving you my body or my heart. I thought of it as repaying what I owed you. I thought I was strong enough, but being hurt by love turned out to be so painful. Once, twice, three times... Why can't I ever learn? Was I born to be a fool for love? I don't want anything anymore. I've pai 78Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Some are really tough on food shortages, you can try them.

16. 16 快 Quick Transmigration: The Sickly Beauty Becomes the Mad Villain's White Moonlight Again 快穿：病美人又成疯批反派白月光 Squeezed Peach Juice榨桃汁Two Male Leads501k WordsCompleted [Completed + Quick Transmigration + Two Male Leads + Fragmented Souls, One-on-One + Bottom Protagonist + Devoted Couple, Sweet Romance] [Sly, Delicate Beauty × Dark, Crawling Madman] After Yan Ting died, he bonded with a System. His mission was to travel to three thousand worlds and collect scattered soul fragments. He’d heard his target was a world-destroying demon lord: violent, cruel, and utterly heartless, the sort to reach for a blade at the slightest provocation. To complete his mission, h 25.4kReads9.4Score3.2k14d adds
17. 17 这 This Host Is Something Else: Told to Die for the Villain, He Actually Did 这宿主绝了，让他替反派死他真死 Cheng Nezha城哪吒Two Male Leads1.5M WordsCompleted (Complete) Villain + Corruption + Master and Disciple + Mutual Devotion + One-on-One (the villains are all souls of the Main God) To come back to life, movie star Yu Tang binds himself to a quick transmigration System. His mission is to show the villains care and warmth, then die for them, driving them completely over the edge. But when he has finally earned enough points and wants to be revived, the System tells him: The worlds he visited have all collapsed. Yu Tang: ??? System: So you need to 27.4kReads9.6Score3.1k14d adds
18. 18 快 Quick Transmigration: After Torturing the Big Shot to Tears, I Faked My Death and Escaped 快穿：把大佬虐哭后我死遁了 Seagull Swimming沙鸥游泳Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, scum gong regrets his actions, chases his wife to the crematorium, sickly, coughing blood, forced love, shou fakes his death and escapes, BE in the small worlds, HE in the end] [System: Reminder, Host Yun Chen, this is an S-rank conquest world. The principal gods of every plane are extremely powerful!] [Yun Chen: Oh.] - The domineering CEO, wealthy enough to rival a nation: You’re nothing but a substitute picked out of the mud. My one true love is the chosen one! Yun Chen fell i 21.3kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds
19. 19 邪 The Evil King's Obsession: The Ghost Doctor's Wild Consort 邪王嗜宠：鬼医狂妃 Nalan Fengjin纳兰凤瑾Ancient Romance10.3M WordsCompleted She’s a ruthless, scheming ghost doctor of the dark night. After transmigrating, she becomes a useless girl everyone despises and spurns. She contracts an ancient divine beast, cultivates a heaven-defying divine art, and dazzles everyone. With poison pills and potions at her disposal, anyone who dares bully her is asking for death! What’s a ninth-grade pill to her? Her adorable pets eat those like candy. She can make medicine, and she does whatever she wants! He’s the enchanting, peerlessly hand 16.9kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
20. 20 你 Yet You Love Someone Else 你却爱着一个他 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads339k WordsCompleted Proud and self-assured, Jian Suiying loves fiercely and hates fiercely. He relentlessly pursues Li Yu, his younger brother Jian Suilin's classmate. But his arrogant, domineering attitude makes Li Yu feel deeply humiliated and provoked, awakening the beastly, frenzied side of this pampered young heir. Desire and affection become hopelessly entangled, impossible to separate. What seems to be nothing more than a pursuit and contest between the two gradually spirals out of control because of Jian Su 85.3kReads9.4Score15.8k14d adds

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    Most of the 188 series fit the criteria, you can check them out.

21. 21 小 Little White Poplar 小白杨 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted Bai Xinyu, a rich second-generation kid, is thrown into the army by his family for "reform." Young Master Bai tearfully accepts his fate, and, as luck would have it, runs into Yu Fengcheng, who makes trouble for him at every turn. As Bai Xinyu struggles through army life alongside Yu Fengcheng, he gradually grows into a sturdy, resilient "little white poplar." 21.5kReads9.3Score4.8k14d adds
22. 22 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5k14d adds

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    It's a story about angst, girl.

23. 23 谁 Who Takes Whom Seriously? 谁把谁当真 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted One is a fickle playboy who lives life as he pleases. The other has been through countless trials and puts reason before emotion. A relationship that began with “living in the moment” gradually turned into a bloodless battle of wits, where each tried to win the other’s heart. They distrust each other, yet feel drawn to one another, constantly testing each other’s limits with suspicion and probing. They knowingly fall into the trap, surrendering to feelings in confusion, until they’re caught in a 38.6kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds

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    The 188 series perfectly matches this description!!! They all end up in a nightmare trying to win back their wives! So satisfying!

24. 24 附 Additional Inheritance 附加遗产 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads470k WordsCompleted Yaya was gone. She had killed herself. Though they weren't related by blood, she had been his older sister for over ten years. Now she had vanished just like that, leaving him a sizable inheritance and... a child. He was only nineteen that year, still a child himself, yet somehow he had to look after a teenager. The kid wasn't difficult to care for. The moodiness and rebelliousness of adolescence were nowhere to be seen. He was brilliant, far more mature and levelheaded than his age suggested, a 56.5kReads9.5Score16.7k14d adds
25. 25 针 Locked in a Deadly Match 针锋对决 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads319k WordsCompleted Yuan Yang is forced by his father to learn business management under Gu Qingpei, a newly hired commercial star. One is a wild, unruly rich young master, while the other is a cautious, shrewd industry leader. They take an instant dislike to each other, and whenever they meet, sparks fly as neither is willing to back down. By chance, Yuan Yang discovers Gu Qingpei’s secret and sets a scheme in motion against him. He never expects strange feelings to gradually take root in his heart. With their cla 33.6kReads9.5Score9.8k14d adds
26. 26 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
27. 27 灰 The Gray-Haired Uncle and the Mixed-Race Prince 灰大叔与混血王子 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads210k WordsCompleted Ding Xiaowei is a single father who works himself to the bone to give his daughter a better life. One moment of greed leads him to bring home an injured, seemingly wealthy unlucky guy he found by the sea, hoping for a classic tale of a rich man falling on hard times and rewarding his rescuer with a fortune. Who knew the unlucky guy would be handsome, considerate, a great cook, and good with kids? Apart from not being a woman, he seems pretty much perfect. Their peaceful days look as though they 6.7kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

    Reader note

    These are all from the same series. They're exceptionally beautiful, but a bit angsty.

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