BG: Clingy, Possessive, and Resentful Husbands bg阴湿爬行占有欲怨夫型

1. 1 为 To Set Up My Husband and His One True Love 为撮合夫君和他白月光 Twining Grapes缠枝葡萄Romance595k WordsCompleted [Complete] [This is a melodramatic, old-school, over-the-top dogblood story. Read at your own risk.] After rising in rank and making his fortune, the male lead soon reaches the perfect ending: his wife dies. Zhiyu is unfortunately the male lead's wicked wife. To complete her mission, Zhiyu diligently poisons the male lead and trips up the heroine. But she takes her role a little too far. The heroine is moved by her sincerity, abandons the male lead, and chooses to elope with the person who lov 83.9kFavorites137.9kClicks/ch34.3kGifts

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   The male lead who is lying on his stomach

2. 2 美 The Beauty's Ordeal 美人劫 Zi Dong嗞咚Romance458k WordsCompleted (Originally titled Bound in Sweetness) Young Master Pei goes out without checking the almanac. He happens upon a woman drowning and kindly rescues her, only for her to cling to him with both arms and legs, insisting on repaying him by marrying him. After getting her wish and marrying Pei Zhiyan, Ji Yang realizes that her cold and aloof husband is so different from the man he was in her previous life. "Husband, my waist hurts." Ji Yang arches her slender waist, waiting for him to sweep her into 103.9kFavorites170.1kClicks/ch22.1kGifts

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   The male lead was somewhat unrestrained and arrogant in his past life, and a bit more aloof and unattainable in this one. He secretly enjoys being a quintessential "brother," seemingly betrayed by the female lead in his previous life, and in this life, he's indifferent to her (just a little seduction tactic). In reality, he constantly warns himself not to repeat the same mistake, yet he falls in love with her again amidst his inner turmoil due to her fatal attraction. The female lead is a sweet and adorable girl, obediently keeping him confined at home despite his possessiveness (shouldn't she normally run away??). It's quite novel, haha.

3. 3 弄 Caressing the Tender Spring 弄春柔 The Swan Longs to Fly South鹄欲南游Romance437k WordsCompleted *New novel: Painted Swallows on the Beam. Blurb at the end. [Domination and Conquest + The Chase After the Breakup] [Beautiful, spoiled noblewoman x A damp, sinister emperor pretending to be gentle] In the first year of Zhaowu, Xue Rou met Xie Lingyu for the first time. The newly enthroned emperor was still young, with refined features and few words. Only when he smiled faintly and called her A Yin did the gloom between his brows lift a little. At the time, her aunt was the Empress Dowager Re 7kFavorites6.8kClicks/ch2.4kGifts
4. 4 此21+ This Lingering Grudge 此怨绵绵 Sleepy Little Cat小睡狸奴Romance474k WordsCompleted 9.5kFavorites6.3kClicks/ch5.6kGifts

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   Enough said, I've got the 2026 top book for you. I think I stumbled upon it on a streaming platform around April or May. I originally planned to wait for it to accumulate more chapters, but during a period of writer's block, I decided to give it a try, even if it didn't guarantee I'd survive the free chapters, and just followed it to the end. I've been following it ever since, from before my college entrance exam to after. While reading this book, I could barely predict the plot (at least it's much better than some of those books on the list that are poorly written, lacking depth and difficult to enjoy). The small and large events are well-organized, and I was always anxiously waiting for the updates every night. I couldn't wait and would go back to reread the earlier chapters, and it was just as enjoyable as the first time (it was depressing but exhilarating, I don't know why). When reading the latest chapters, I always had to slow down my reading speed to avoid it feeling too dull. The male lead is strong and the female lead is weak. The aloof beauty tears off her disguise, revealing her obsessive and fanatical nature, her mind control, and her physical attraction (the two-person comedy duo, Yuan Ji, is like Xiu Gou, clinging to his wife with physical contact but stubbornly refusing to admit it, which is also a very good story). She fakes her death and runs away with her child, while the widower, raising the child, breaks down and goes crazy. ([Highlight] Readers who like strong female leads and can't stand seeing the female lead suffer should definitely not read this. It's quite pointless to read it and then leave comments saying you're abandoning the story.) I will always support the author and look forward to future works. Keep it up!!

5. 5 不 There Should Be No Hatred (Reborn Twice) 不应有恨（双重生） Hua Chenbi花沉璧Romance415k WordsCompleted Thank you for supporting the official release | We are not responsible for pirated copies | Readers of pirated copies, please do not leave comments For the premium chapters, we recommend purchasing them one chapter at a time | 60% anti-piracy rate | The title and cover may be changed to prevent piracy * When Jiang Lingyue was thirteen, she strayed into the imperial hunting grounds and nearly died beneath a hungry tiger’s claws. Xie Huan saved her life. She fell in love with him because of it. 13.2kFavorites10.7kClicks/ch5kGifts

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   It suddenly ended [scared]. Adding a rating: one of the strong contenders for top 1 in 2026. The writing style is undeniably classical and elegant. Although following the serialization was a bit painful, and I'd been waiting a long time for the extra chapters, the later parts, with the male lead's breakdown and madness, were so captivating that I kept savoring them. I eagerly await the author's future works! [Hugs][hugs]

6. 6 被 The Ex-Husband I Abandoned Has Ascended the Throne 被我抛弃的前夫登基了 Xian Bai娴白Romance389k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) Shen Mingyu had a hard life from the time she was little. When she was sixteen, she ran away to escape being sold. She had heard that in Baiyun Village, twenty li away, a young man wanted a wife and had offered the matchmaker thirty taels. Thirty taels. Shen Mingyu's eyes went wide. She packed her bundle and went straight to his door. The young man was a pitiable soul, with no parents and no one to rely on since childhood. He was innocent and inexperienced, but honest, c 54.5kFavorites33.9kClicks/ch9.6kGifts

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   The first half was alright, but the second half was weak and dragged on.

7. 7 单 One-Way Match 单向匹配 The Pigeon Ascends to Immortality鸽子飞升Romance404k WordsCompleted [Male Alpha, Female Omega] [Marriage Before Love] In her third year as an undocumented resident in this ABO world, Qiu Zheng is assigned a match. Her match is the best of the best: a high-quality Alpha with a high-ranking pheromone profile. Apart from the fact that she, an undocumented resident, is his one-hundred-percent match, he seems to have no other “flaws.” On the day they meet, the man looks her up and down, his frown making his disdain obvious. He slides a contract across the table: on 68.8kFavorites82.5kClicks/ch46.7kGifts

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   I don't really like slow-burn romance novels where there's no emotional foundation at the beginning. This one, where the male lead falls in love with the female lead without even realizing it at the start, is just right. The whole book has a funny tone, and it's even better with the accompanying reviews. However, the male lead's change in attitude after learning about the compatibility score was too rapid, making the later parts feel dragged out. Also, I preferred the female lead and the second male lead… the male lead's type paled in comparison to the second male lead, who was his soulmate.

8. 8 渡21+ Borrowing Yang Energy 渡阳气 Sing of the Wind and Go风歌且行Romance275k WordsCompleted 261.9kFavorites279kClicks/ch131.9kGifts

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   The first book of 2025, I love it, I can't get enough!

9. 9 信 Rules for Observing Carrier Pigeons 信鸽观察守则 Qiao Family's Little Bridge乔家小桥Romance806k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; updates are posted on Weibo @Q Qiao Jia Xiaoqiao] [The text has undergone extensive revisions; only the Jinjiang version is authoritative] Xia Songluo discovered that she was being watched by a flock of pigeons. Should she call the police, or see a psychiatrist? Reader's Guide (Potential Spoilers): 1. A lovable airhead versus a lunatic. The heroine is a wealthy beauty, a poor student, and gloriously oblivious. The main storyline is romance and travel abroad. This is no 101.8kFavorites104.3kClicks/ch271.6kGifts

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   I wasn't initially interested in this kind of "end-of-days" worldview, but it opened the door to a new world for me. The dramatic, love-struck, and somewhat delusional male protagonist is unique on Jinjiang Literature City. Bro, enough said, I've got my own rhythm!!

10. 10 谁 Who Says the Supporting Couple Can’t Turn the Tables! 谁说副CP不能掀桌的！ Mr. Pattern图样先森Romance734k WordsCompleted [Blunt heiress x scheming, secretly smitten student council president] Question: If you transmigrated into an old-school, melodramatic aristocratic school manga and became the villainess readers hate most, how would you change your image, going from a hated villainess to everyone’s beloved white moonlight? A. Let them hate me. It won’t cost me a thing. I’ve transmigrated into the life of a rich and beautiful heiress. Isn’t it great to just lie flat? B. Turn over a new leaf and become the prot 58kFavorites64.5kClicks/ch136.7kGifts

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    I love this kind of introverted but secretly passionate INTP Virgo guy, and the female lead is also very lively and cute.

11. 11 论 On the Female Lead's Devotion to a Gentleman 论女主对君子的执着 Xiu Ba朽罢Romance91k WordsCompleted Sang Wanfei now has a thorny problem: She has suddenly found herself sixteen years in the future. How is she supposed to face the people she knew? Especially Gu Qiru, that inscrutable, vindictive, two-faced man. Just thinking about it makes her scalp tingle~ Gu Qiru comes from a distinguished family, and in everyone's eyes, he is the elegant and refined young master Ziheng. But her experience crawling out of countless traps proves that the so-called paragon of virtue is all bull** (profanit 36.1kFavorites119.2kClicks/ch5.4kGifts

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    March 14, 2026. Delicious Widower Literature: I love reading about these broken, weak, scheming, ruthless, and manipulative men.

12. 12 夫 A Husband's Scheme 夫君谋 Listening to the Wind Tell of Clear Skies听风诉晴Romance290k WordsCompleted Theme: 5.5kFavorites58kClicks/ch1.8kGifts

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    This is an old story, but it unexpectedly takes a female-dominated turn later on, with twists and turns all the while. It's still quite good.

13. 13 入 Do You Know the Ache of Yearning? 入骨相思知不知 Beyond the Heavens碧落九天Romance167k WordsCompleted The poem the old friend is most willing to forget The yearning he holds in the lowest regard The title is the male lead's inner voice. The blurb is the female lead's inner voice. That's all. I only dared to add the tags after finishing the story = = Both leads are virgins. The male lead is a scumbag, and so is the female lead. He dotes on her and has no other women. There's also a secondary couple: a wicked woman and a spineless man. A disaster of a 4.6kFavorites15.7kClicks/ch1kGifts

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    A love story between two hollow people, but it's beautiful. I rewatched it on August 18-19, 2025, and I won't give up until I find the uncut version of the car. 20260716 I finally found the original version online! My hands are shaking with excitement [facepalm and crying emoji]

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