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- 1 A Scandalous Romance: The CEO’s Substitute Scapegoat 名门惊爱:总裁的替罪宠儿 “Mmm… Stop kissing me and hurry up and go to work.” Her face flushed as she pushed him away. He simply picked her up. “I’m not going. I’m staying right here with you.” The man who once hated her so much he nearly strangled her had suddenly begun treating her like a treasure. Was this the last bit of tenderness he would show her before killing her? Terrified, she scrambled to escape, but he carried her back and pinned her against the wall. “Why are you running? Are you going to leave me and our c 67Reads—Score414d adds
- 2 A Head Full of Hair 满梳 Man Shu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Peach Blossom Scandals 桃花绯闻 After the rain, the depths shimmered in shades of light and dark. A villa stood hidden beneath the shadowy leaves, as if it held a little-known secret. How many times had she dreamed of this villa? Chen Shi could no longer tell. A winding stream flowed past, and a peach blossom by the rocks made the villa seem strangely familiar. I've been here before... In the early days of the Dharma's Decline, summer in Daxia was scorching. Abroad, wars raged one after another, while life science laboratories 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Mr. Huo, Your Wife Wants a Divorce 霍总,夫人她要离婚 Song Ruan once thought that if she treated Huo Jinyan well enough, she could win his sincere love. But she never imagined that some people’s hearts simply weren’t meant to be hers. So Song Ruan grew tired, afraid, and stopped daring to hope. What she never expected was that Huo Jinyan would use their child to save the woman he loved! When Song Ruan’s heart was finally dead, the once cold man changed completely, imprisoning her by his side with an iron grip. “A Ruan, even if you die, you must die 66Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 5 A Promise of Ten Thousand Pigs 一万头猪的承诺 A promise involving ten thousand pigs —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Xiao Ran Leaves Old Sorrows Behind, and Takes Ya Along for Life 萧然辞旧苦,携雅赴平生 Zhou Nian'an's parents divorced when she was young. Her mother remarried, and she lived with her father. Neglected from an early age, she was bullied at school for years and at one point began hurting herself. When her second personality, A Ya, emerged, Nian'an found hope in life again... 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 I Made Myself a Boyfriend, and Somehow I Fell for Him Despite My Alexithymia 亲手造了个男友,患述情障碍的我竟动了心 I made myself a boyfriend, and somehow, despite my alexithymia, I fell for him. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Coldhearted Young Master Lu's Beloved 薄情陆少的心尖宠 She was a rich heiress, yet the lover she had as a young woman destroyed her family! When they met again, he used her mother to threaten her! He stood up for her, took a bullet for her, and treated her so well! She thought he loved her as much as she loved him, with all his heart. But it was all a scheme! He watched as she was abducted and tortured, and did nothing. In the end, she lost her child and finally left in despair! Only after she was gone did he go mad searching for her! They met again 270Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 9 Tortured Love: His Love Is Suffocating 虐恋:他的爱很窒息 After the chairman of Longcheng Group dies in an accident, eldest son Li Sijue inherits the position of CEO. He keeps Mu Qingwan, the daughter of the suspected culprit, imprisoned at his side and abuses her relentlessly to satisfy his hatred. But as time passes and the truth slowly comes to light, he realizes he has been tormenting the wrong person. When he finally lets her go, he discovers that he has fallen deeply in love with her. Faced with Li Sijue’s suffocating love, will Mu Qingwan stay, 1.5kReads6.7Score11014d adds
- 10 After He Died, He Sent Me Forty-Seven Love Letters 他死后,给我寄来四十七封情书 After He Died, He Sent Me Forty-Seven Love Letters 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Substitute Bride: Ex-Husband, Let Me Go 替罪新娘:前夫,放过我 The year Tang Guanguan turned twenty, she became a substitute bride and married Huo Jinbei, a famous business tycoon she had secretly loved for years. On their wedding night, the man gripped her chin with a sinister look, his voice cruel and cold. “Tang Guanguan, why wasn’t it you who died?” She had known from the start that he married her to exact revenge, but she never imagined he could be so ruthless. At last, unable to endure his repeated torment and humiliation, Tang Guanguan could take no 907Reads8.4Score10114d adds
- 12 Empty 空空 The day the Zhou family went bankrupt, Zhou Wanyu stood in the study. She asked Xie Yan, “It wasn’t you, was it?” “So what if it was?” The last shred of hope in her heart vanished at Xie Yan’s cold, somber reply. At last, she understood that the man she had loved for years had personally pushed her into the abyss. Later, she struggled to survive in the mud and never spoke of love again. But the man who had once thought nothing of her knelt before her and said, “I’ll give my life to make up for e 5.7kReads6.3Score34714d adds
- 13 On Our Wedding Night, He Slaughtered My Entire Family. Later, He Knelt and Begged Me to Burn Him Alive 大婚夜,他屠我满门,后来跪着求我烧死他 On our wedding night, he slaughtered my entire family. Later, he knelt and begged me to burn him alive. 329Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 My Mother Favored Her Son-in-Law, Then Regretted It 我妈偏心女婿后,后悔了 My mother favored her son-in-law, and now she regrets it. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Entangled by My Fiancé's Brooding Brother 缠她:被未婚夫的阴湿哥哥缠上了 [No holds barred] [A sinister, ruthless villainous man] [Rivals vying for her later] One woman, two men: a stubborn, resilient heroine versus a sinister, ruthless, calculating CEO brother versus his sunny, sharp-tongued, devoted younger brother Lin Du first met Zhou Yan in the third row by the window in their high school classroom. Sunlight fell on his eyelashes as he handed her a pen and said, "That's a lovely name. I'm Zhou Yan." She thought that was the beginning of a love story. Only later d 433Reads—Score18514d adds
- 16 Wrongfully Married to the Wealthiest CEO, I Can't Get Him to Let Go 错嫁第一豪门霸总天天抱着不撒手 [Angsty romance + marriage first, love later + groveling pursuit + happy ending] After her fiancé cheats on her, Ye Xixi gets drunk and marries her best friend. When she sobers up, she discovers that she actually married her best friend’s third uncle, Gu Jingting. Gu Jingting is the most powerful man in the Gu family, a man of noble status and immense influence. They come from completely different worlds. But from the moment she first saw him three years ago, she fell hopelessly in love with him 29Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 17 Cold-Blooded CEO, I Can Never Love You Again 嗜血冷总,再也爱不起你 After going to prison, she never loved Leng Qianhan again. The man knelt before her, weeping and pleading. “Qingqian, for the sake of our child, give me a chance. Could you love me one more time? Our child has grown up without a father or mother. He needs a father's love and a mother's love. Let's give him a complete family. We can all be happy...” The woman immediately recoiled. “I don't have a child! My baby is dead. He died as soon as he was born. You cut him out of me and threw him in the tr 335Reads5.9Score1314d adds
- 18 The Mortal's Immortal Legend 凡人修仙神传 [Mortal Cultivator] [No System] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Transmigration] [Not a Do-Gooder] [Fast-Paced] The path to immortality is vast and endless. How insignificant is the mortal world? Billions of lives can vanish in the blink of an eye. A mountain village boy, caught between life and death, has no choice but to trust an unreliable old man! With the cultivation technique he inherits, how can he rise from an ordinary mortal, forge new horizons in the cruel world of cultivation, and carve out a 119Reads—Score16114d adds
- 19 Yindi, a Woman with a Hard Lot 苦命的女人引娣 Yindi's parents favored boys over girls. They gave her away when she was little, then forced her to marry someone she didn't love when she grew up. After her divorce, she faced one difficulty after another, but overcame them all. In the end, she became a successful businesswoman and found love, too. 589Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 20 Thank You for Giving Me a Heart of Sorrow 谢你赠我一心伤 The most ridiculous thing in An Lingxi’s life was probably that she loved Xuanyuan Mo more than life itself, while Xuanyuan Mo thought of nothing but taking her life… 61Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 21 Where Punishment Falls, Obsession Takes Root 薄刑落处,痴念入骨 Forced Love + Intense Push and Pull + Unhinged Female Lead + Dog Training + Love Triangle Showdown + Winter That Burns 1 v2 + Groveling Redemption [Sweet-Acting, Black-Hearted Princess with a Hollow Core ❌ Scheming, Cunning Man ❌ PTSD-Ridden Yandere] Her kingdom falls and her family is ruined. The princess, born to privilege, sinks into the mire. She becomes a prisoner, a disgraced princess of a fallen kingdom, and a plaything for others to torment in the palm of their hand. - Everyone says he 9.6kReads6.3Score38414d adds
- 22 Take Her as Mine, Keep Her Captive with Care 夺妻入怀,囚之有道 [Forced marriage + love after marriage + sweet at first, then angsty] A double-standard, suspicious, aloof young marshal & a soft, traditional young lady from a prominent family Chen Yuan’s mother died when she was born, and her father regarded her as a thorn in his side. He named her with the single character “Yuan,” meaning resentment. She followed the rules and obediently tried her best to be a good daughter, hoping to earn even a little affection. She never expected that one accident would s 2.4kReads—Score10014d adds
- 23 After Being Betrothed to the God of War, I Lay Low in a Villa 赐婚战神后我苟在别院 A gentle, resilient princess + a cold, ruthless general + a mild-mannered imperial brother Love after marriage, domineering pursuit, mutually devoted, angsty at first, then he turns into a clingy big puppy. Six-year age gap. A great beauty was overlooked in the palace: Xiao Mingyue, the late emperor's daughter born to a concubine. She seemed as delicate as a flower, but was actually resilient and clever. For ten years in the Cold Palace, she protected her mother and younger brother and kept her 966Reads—Score11214d adds
- 24 Xi Yu's Ordeal: He Regretted Changing His Fated Love Trial 熙瑜有劫:逆改情劫后,他后悔了 Xiyu's Trial: After He Changed the Course of Their Love Tribulation, He Regretted It 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Misogyny 厌女症 The first novel to fully expose son preference. It shares themes with the Nobel Prize-winning work The Vegetarian, but is more realistic. Lotus is abused in countless ways by her birth mother, Zhaodi, from the time she is little. Zhaodi's actions are truly appalling. She wants to control every moment of Lotus's life, but fortunately, Lotus is a remarkably strong girl. In the end, she breaks free from her family's shackles, leaves her mountain village for the big city, and achieves a brilliant fu 522Reads6.5Score12714d adds
- 26 The West Wind Is Cruel 西风恶 She swallows her grievances and compromises against her will, her heart full of resentment. She longs for what she cannot have, powerless as fate keeps her apart from the one she loves. Though this is a love story, the plot is dull and uneventful, with little flavor. Look closely, and you'll find more bitterness than sweetness. A realistic tragic romance: not sweet, not satisfying, and not cathartic. Many different lives, and many different kinds of misery. A pure historical romance, with both l 763Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 27 Silken Threads of Love 锁情丝 [Historical Romance | Angst] Some Things Cannot Be Mended She had loved him for eight years, yet on their wedding day, he tortured her until she was barely recognizable. From that day on, he subjected her to excruciating torment, determined to keep it up until she died. When the truth came to light, he regretted everything and fell to his knees, humbly begging for forgiveness. Forgive him? What a joke! She said, “My hatred for you has long since seeped into my bones. Even if I ground you to dust 717Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 28 Longing for Our Reunion Day After Day, Forgetting Each Other Year After Year 朝朝盼重逢,念念总相忘 [Angst, angst, angst! Extremely angsty, proceed with caution!] Five years ago The golden boy Ji Lingchuan knelt on the ground, desperately begging Xia Zhiyi not to leave him. But she coldly told him to get lost, then turned around and married someone else. Five years later The bar hostess Xia Zhiyi knelt before the untouchable Mr. Ji, fawning over him. He shoved her away, saying she was filthy. He hated her, bullied her, and was consumed by the desire to take revenge on her. But when he saw a li 710Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 29 A Worthy Minister Is Hard to Find 良臣难为 [Historical Romance + Ensemble Cast + Tragic Love + Fateful Misunderstandings + Imperial Court and Nobility + Love of Country and Family + Tearjerker + Bad Ending] I am the empress of a nation. Everyone who sees me bows respectfully and greets me with, “May the Empress be well.” Because my surname is Shen. My father, Shen Nian, died on the battlefield, his body never found. My mother died by suicide after him. My eldest brother held Yumen Pass for forty-five days against a hundredfold enemy forc 376Reads9.4Score10014d adds
- 30 The Emperor Is Heartless, So What Can the Heart Do? 帝王无情,心又奈何 After ten years of devoted love, what he gave her was not an empress’s coronation, but the execution of her entire family. The whole residence was drenched in blood. Standing in a pool of blood, she held a sword to his chest and demanded, “Did you ever love me, even a little?” He drove the sword into her heart inch by inch, his expression cold and ruthless. “What do you think?!” He didn’t know that for him, she would have smiled as she drank poison and willingly shattered herself to pieces. Than 132Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 31 No Such Person Exists 杳无此人 [Undercover Assassin vs. Narcotics Detective] “Jinchen, after I’m gone, I’m entrusting my sister to you.” “Don’t tell her what happened to me. She cries at the drop of a hat, and if she finds out, she’ll cry her head off.” “Yu Jinyan, you big liar! Now that you’re gone, who’s going to protect me? I have no family left…” The day after Yu Jinyan died, Yu Jinchu vanished without a trace, as if she had disappeared from the face of the earth. Jiang Jinchen searched for her like a madman. Seven years 340Reads—Score12514d adds
- 32 His Sweet Wife Is a Fiery Temptress: Mrs. Mo Is Utterly Spoiled 娇妻惹火,墨太太她被惯坏了 Shen Qiangwei was the biggest topic of conversation in all of Ningcheng, whether people were talking about her beauty or her luck. Her transition from Miss Shen to Mrs. Mo was seamless. Her luck was practically cheat-level. Mr. Mo was handsome and wealthy, ruthless in the business world, yet he reserved all his tenderness for the lovely wife in his arms. Whatever she did, however willful she was, Mr. Mo would smile and indulge her. In the battle called love, Shen Qiangwei was almost unbeatable. 1kReads8.1Score10114d adds
- 33 After Her Release from Prison, the Powerful Men of the Capital Make Her Suffer in Body and Soul 出狱后,她被京圈大佬虐身又虐心 Jian Zishu had a very public crush on Qi Jingchen. Everyone in their social circle knew she was a toad lusting after a swan, shamelessly chasing Second Master Qi for three whole years. Second Master Qi was thoroughly annoyed and repulsed by her. He only refrained from making things ugly out of consideration for the Wen family’s reputation. Until Jian Zishu finally went too far and touched the man’s most forbidden sore spot. He personally sent her to prison... - After she got out, she didn’t dare 1.5kReads6.6Score10114d adds
- 34 Three Years Ago, He Said His Sister Was the Best. Three Years Later, He Asked, ‘Are You Trying to Drive Me to My Death?’ 三年前他说姐姐最好了,三年后他说你要逼死我吗 Three years ago, he said, “My big sister is the best.” Three years later, he said, “Are you trying to drive me to my death?” 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 A Winding Road to Marriage 蔓蔓婚路 Have you ever woken up in an unfamiliar hotel room and found a stranger lying beside you? In the fifth year of her marriage, after her relationship fell apart, she was forced to attend a blind date dinner. For the first time in her life, she got drunk in front of a strange man. But they had only talked for ten minutes. How could there be any feelings between them? Wait a minute, wasn’t he the man she was supposed to meet on the blind date? With a face so devastatingly handsome, he made her wonde 846Reads9.0Score10014d adds
- 36 If We Could Meet as We Did at First 若如初见 [There is no such thing as love without reason. Every love is forged through countless trials and tribulations, bound together across lifetimes…] “How could I ever bear not to love you? We don't have nearly enough time together as it is. How could we possibly waste time not loving each other?” No encounter is ever a coincidence. It takes five hundred glances exchanged as you pass by in a previous life to earn a meeting in this one… If all of this is just a dream, I hope I can dream a little lo 31Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 37 Madam, the CEO Has Been Kneeling for Three Days and Nights. Won’t You Forgive Him? 夫人,总裁跪三天三夜了不原谅吗 [Angst romance, a groveling chase, the heroine takes revenge on her ex-husband later, satisfying] Tang Susu fell in love with Gu Jingshen the moment she laid eyes on him. But she knew Gu Jingshen didn't love her. At twenty, she married Gu Jingshen, but she knew it was nothing more than his revenge against her. She thought it was all right. Even the hardest heart would eventually be warmed by her. But she was wrong! After they married, Gu Jingshen's scandals were everywhere, but she didn't care a 753Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 38 The Crowded Tide 人潮汹涌 Zhou Zhijing finally found the perfect rich husband and successfully made her way into Haijing City's upper circles. But the day after her engagement, she had a nightmare. In the dream, Chen Zongci sat on a black leather sofa, gazing down at her in silent disdain. The moment she jolted awake, the nightmare came true. Chen Zongci appeared in her cheap rental apartment and looked down at her. “Want to marry into my family? Come beg me.” He let her use him, scheme against him, and take advantag 6.1kReads8.8Score71214d adds
- 39 A Year Without Song 岁无歌 Wu Suiwan was a pitiful girl, unloved by both her father and mother. She had hoped to turn her life around by finding a husband, but instead fell straight into a ditch. Fortunately, things took a turn for the better. After the poor girl had spent a year quietly mourning her husband, Heaven took pity on her and her husband, who had supposedly died in battle, came home. But don’t celebrate just yet. At the drop of a hat, her husband eloped with another woman. If he doesn’t want us, we shouldn’t cl 377Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 40 Look at Him, Rising in His Vermilion Tower 你看他朱楼起 Later, that gunshot was the last trace she left behind in this world. One late night, Jiang Yansheng searched through every document in the house, all to find a pregnancy diagnosis that might never have existed. Whenever he closed his eyes, the image of Pei Ge with a swollen belly seemed all too real. He couldn't shake the feeling that she was still alive. That somewhere in the world, she had even given birth to the child he had always longed for. [It's time to change the blurb again, 3/4.] 123Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 41 President Xiao, Your Wife Says You Have to Sleep in the Study Tonight 萧总,夫人让你今晚睡书房 “The Pursuit of a Wife After Losing Her” + “A Heartbreaking Romance” When Mu Zhixia was five, she was as spoiled as a little princess, the only light on the long road traveled by Mu Jingheng and Xiao Xulin. But later, in the name of protecting her, Mu Jingheng married her off to his subordinate. On their wedding night, the groom fled, making her a laughingstock throughout the Dongli Kingdom. Meanwhile, Mu Jingheng turned around and decided to marry the person she hated most. She struggled and fo 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 President Fan, Stop Tormenting Me. Your Wife Is Already Married 繁总别虐了,夫人已嫁人 [Angsty Romance + CEO + Dark Obsession + Everyone Chases Their Wife Into the Crematorium] Three years ago, she fell in love at first sight with the refined and mature Fan Ye. She gave him her whole heart and doggedly pursued him, until at last they were married. She thought she had found her happily ever after. Three years later, the Yu family went bankrupt, her mother died and her father was gone, her brother was badly injured, and Fan Ye forced her to leave with nothing. She finally understood 1.2kReads8.7Score10514d adds
- 43 The Captive Beauty of the Golden Hall 金殿囚娇 1V1 + dual purity Li Jingsheng is a pampered, beloved princess of Great Yan. She has heard that a hostage prince is locked away deep in the palace, but paid it no mind. Then one day, she accidentally wanders into a dilapidated hall and discovers that the prisoner is her fourth elder brother, whom she has never met, and whose family has been at odds with hers for generations. His white cat is so adorable that she casually asks her father to let him out. She never expects that she has just release 1.2kReads8.7Score10014d adds
- 44 After Tormenting His Wife, Mr. Gu Goes Crazy Trying to Win Her Back 虐完夫人,顾总他追妻追疯了 When Gu Zeyan abandoned her for his first love during a devastating fire, Su Muyan finally let go of the eight years she'd spent loving him. At first, Su Muyan smiled and put her arms around the man beside her. “Gu Zeyan, I don't want anything. I just want you to love me forever, in this life and every life to come!” In the end, lying in the ICU, she faced the man who was consumed with regret. “Gu Zeyan, I hope we never see each other again, in this life or any life to come!” 173Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Bo Yu, I Don't Dare Love You Anymore 薄欲,我不敢再爱你了 Su Qingwu had been married to Bo Yu for five years, and he had trampled her sincere love until it was shattered to pieces. She thought he really was as cold as the rumors said, even in bed, utterly devoid of emotion. But after Bai Xiaoxiao returned, Su Qingwu realized that Bo Yu hadn’t been born cold and indifferent. He knew better than anyone how to treat someone with tenderness and affection. Su Qingwu was left battered and broken, eventually losing all feeling. When she returned in full fin 945Reads7.0Score10214d adds
- 46 The Wolf and the Tuberose 狼与荼蘼 There's a scam in this world called Shen Muyan loving Su Qianyang. When the deception is exposed, he gradually closes in on her, baring his vicious fangs. His voice is gentle yet cruel. “A Yang, do you know a wolf's nature? Once its loyalty has been killed, all that remains is hatred!” When a wolf turns back, it's either to repay a kindness or to take revenge! Shen Muyan says he will repay Su Qianyang a hundredfold for the trap she laid for him! So he tortures her until she is utterly broken. * 416Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 47 Shameful Love 耻爱 [Physical and emotional torment + possessive obsession + deliberate revenge + unhinged hero, first the heroine suffers, then the hero] Ye Chuyu is a genius with extraordinary intelligence. At a young age, she became a renowned neurosurgeon at one of America’s most prestigious hospitals. But a medical accident caused by one mistaken judgment cost a young girl her life, forever freezing her at eighteen. Years later, the girl’s brother has grown powerful and comes for Ye Chuyu, consumed by hatred. 4.5kReads8.8Score24314d adds
- 48 Escape from His Grasp 逃出他的掌心 [The heroine suffers early on, physically and emotionally, then is doted on later | Fictional geography | Not a wish-fulfillment story] [Strong male lead and weak female lead. He is arrogant and immensely powerful, but his love goes unrequited.] [The heroine is imperfect: innocent and kind, and kept under control for a long time.] After helping a friend out of kindness, Yu Lu is kidnapped and sold to a mysterious island north of the Atlantic. Thanks to a small act of compassion, she escapes t 666Reads8.8Score10914d adds
- 49 Mr. Lu, Stop Hurting Her. Your Wife Is Getting Married 陆总别虐了,夫人要嫁人了 “Shen Muqing, if you want the title of Mrs. Lu, it's yours. I don't care. But if you want my heart...” “Maybe in your next life.” Throughout her three-year marriage to Lu Jingshen, Shen Muqing kept giving in, kept getting hurt, and kept loving him. Lu Jingshen thought he had never loved Shen Muqing. Lu Jingshen thought Shen Muqing loved him so much that she could never bear to leave. Lu Jingshen didn't know that at the end of humility comes acceptance. No matter how deep the love, it will eventu 332Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 50 When the Strings Snap, Love Ends, and I Forget You 弦断情尽不念君 He, the son of the Heavenly Emperor, is The Outcast, second only to one and above countless others. She gave three drops of her heart's blood, and her divine soul was damaged, her body destroyed. I severed my ties of affection and erased my name. I brought calamity upon the Three Realms... in exchange for eternal peace. And just as she suffered when she loved him, so he would repay her a hundredfold, a thousandfold. 173Reads5.3Score—14d adds

















































