Novels like The Emperor Is Heartless, So What Can the Heart Do?
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Emperor Is Heartless, So What Can the Heart Do?, best match first.
- 101 The Love You Gave Me Cuts to the Bone 你给的爱残情蚀骨 Shen Qing loved Fu Yihan for six years, so much that she was willing to give him everything... But in the end... what a terrible, irredeemable fate awaited her! 78Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 102 My Wife Docked a Year’s Salary to Appease Her Male Secretary, So I Joined the Rival Company 妻子为哄好男秘书,扣我一年工资,我转身加入敌对公司 To appease her male secretary, my wife docked a year's worth of my salary. I turned around and joined a rival company. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 When the Pear Blossoms Fall, Longing Turns to Ash 梨花落,相思烬 A misunderstanding in their youth made Bai Jinhan hate Chu Lihua to the core. When he returns, he forcefully keeps her by his side, all so he can get even. What he doesn’t know is that she has already given everything for their love... Later, when every pear blossom has fallen and longing turns to sorrow, Chu Lihua slips away without a sound, while Bai Jinhan goes mad in a way that shakes the world... 110Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 104 My Wife Lied About a Four-Year Business Trip. After I Saw Her Off, I Discovered 4.23 Million Was Gone 老婆骗我出差四年,我送走她后才发现四百二十三万没了 My wife lied that she was away on a business trip for four years. Only after I saw her off did I discover that 4.23 million yuan was gone. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 On the Day Our Company Went Public, My Wife Announced in Front of Everyone: The Baby I’m Carrying Is My Male Secretary’s 公司上市当天,妻子当众说:我肚子里孩子是男秘书的 On the day the company went public, my wife announced in front of everyone: “The baby I’m carrying is my male secretary’s.” 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 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 723Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 107 Happiness Is Just Out of Reach 幸福触手不可及 Three years of marriage couldn’t compete with one month after his first love came back... It wasn’t until Qiao Ran was forcibly dragged onto the operating table that she realized she didn’t even measure up to one of his first love’s fingers in his heart... When a man doesn’t love you, even your breathing is wrong, let alone clinging to him. She knew she had made a terrible mistake... But only when she raised the knife in her hand and plunged it into her own chest did he realize who he truly love 64Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 108 Regret Came Too Late 迟来的悔意晚到 Regret Came Too Late 16.5kReads—Score7414d adds
- 109 Only After Dawn Did I Learn My Husband's Secret 破晓之后,才知丈夫的秘密 Only After Dawn Did I Learn My Husband's Secret —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 Spring Breeze Never Comes 春风不至 [Proud, privileged Li Chang’an] VS [Timid, insecure He Suiyu] [Bittersweet, tragic romance] They say the person you meet at sixteen is the hardest to forget. He Suiyu met that person in the bright days of March. The first time she saw him, the boy was giving a speech, bathed in sunlight, as if a god had descended. From then on, she could never take her eyes off him. The boy said he wanted to study medicine, and from then on, she dreamed of going to medical school, too. But their happiness did 457Reads—Score10214d adds
- 111 A Cool Breeze Rises 萧萧凉风生 I love the wind! The wind is free, boundless, and unfettered. It can turn the leaves, lift a skirt, and travel the world. But I’m trapped in my own endless darkness, locked inside a prison of my own making. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 My Love, Come to Me in a Dream 闻君入梦来 Five years ago, he led his troops to war, intending to welcome her as his wife with ten miles of wedding finery. Five years later, she betrayed their love, ended their child’s life, and became his father’s woman. He hated her betrayal. He branded her face, severed her fingers, and even killed their daughter! She swore she would make him pay for every drop of blood. When all the secrets came to light, he was consumed with regret. “A Zuo, don’t go...” She turned and plunged her sword into his 591Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 113 My Wife Had Twin Boys, but Only One Is Mine 老婆生了一对双胞胎儿子,但只有一个是我的 My wife gave birth to twin boys, but only one of them is mine. 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Once Unfaithful, Never to Marry Again 一次不忠,终身不娶 Once Unfaithful, Never to Marry Again 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 The Greatest Sorrow in Life Is Unrequited Love 平生最苦是相思 On her wedding day, she thought it marked the beginning of happiness. Little did she know it was the beginning of his revenge... 175Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 116 Brother, I’m Done Getting Treatment 哥哥,我不治了 Big Brother, I’m Done with Treatment 1.4kReads—Score7614d adds
- 117 The CEO's Sunshine Is Covered in Wounds 总裁的骄阳遍体鳞伤 [Angst and abuse + chasing his wife + unhinged obsession + coercive love: possessive CEO and resilient ray of sunshine] She was Q University’s ray of sunshine, forever searching for the moonlight that would illuminate her life. At eighteen, she ran away from her wedding to take the college entrance exam, driving her grandfather, her only family, to his death. At twenty-five, she was framed for murder and tortured and imprisoned by Lin Chen for eight years. … She found her only sister, but every 230Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 118 Bloodstained Roses on Our Wedding Anniversary 结婚纪念日的带血玫瑰花 The day I decided to divorce my husband, Gu Yuran, I caused a scene at the Gu family’s old mansion. Right in front of my husband, Gu Yuran, and my mother-in-law, I stuffed a mouthful of raw pig brains into the mouth of Xu Lu, Gu Yuran’s first love, his unattainable dream girl, and his CEO’s assistant. Then I flipped the dining table and, before Gu Yuran could even finish shouting at me, tossed down a divorce agreement. “I’ll leave with nothing. I agree!” 12Reads—Score214d adds
- 119 Claimed by Force! The Captive Bride Has Nowhere to Run 强占!强娶娇妻别想逃 1vN + possessive pursuit + love rivals + a little angst + marriage alliance between wealthy families + winning her back + happy ending + emotional focus His disobedient darling ran away from their wedding. When he found her again, there was someone else by her side. Song Yan smiled as he pulled her into his arms, his voice cold. “Why run? It's not like I'm going to eat you.” With one casual remark, he had the man's finger broken. She was the branch he snapped. He let her leave, watching from on 552Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 After Being Reborn as a Servant, He Cruelly Torments Her 重生后为奴为婢,他狠狠虐她 [Angsty Romance + Physical and Emotional Torment + Chasing Her After the Divorce] Both leads are faithful to each other! Both leads are faithful to each other! He married her, his heart full of joy; She called him her husband, and they lived together in harmony. He mistook her for a spy sent by his enemy. She had stayed by his side for years, only to strike the final blow. More than a hundred lives in the prince's residence were lost in a massacre. His eyes bloodshot, he still couldn't believe i 3.1kReads6.6Score14514d adds
- 121 Imperial Uncle, Please Behave Yourself 皇叔请自重 Rain beat down on the trees in the courtyard, scattering leaves across the ground. They clung to the earth, limp and lifeless. It was nearly late autumn, and the wind carried a chill. Even wearing a cloak, she still felt cold, perhaps because she was so frail, and instinctively drew in on herself. Yunya noticed and softly urged her, "Princess, let's go back inside. You can watch the rain from the window, too." Nan Yue shook her head. "Let's wait a little longer. It won't take long, and I won't c 110Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Reunited in the Heart of the Lake 重逢,在湖光深处 One shake brought two people thousands of miles apart together, but their growing connection was burdened by too many things beyond their control. What is meant to be will come to pass; what isn’t, cannot be forced. It’s just a shame… 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 I Once Loved the Stars Above 也曾属意漫天星辰 He led his troops into battle and returned victorious, but came back with a woman in his arms. She never fought back or fought for attention, yet people kept framing her at every turn. “We promised to be each other's only one for life, but you broke your word.” “I don't love you anymore. Let me go.” 57Reads5.0Score—14d adds
- 124 I Only Wish We’d Part Ways in the Next Life 只愿来生与君绝 She was determined to die. That night, she set a fire and killed more than a hundred people. The Emperor ordered, “Execute her at once.” She was dragged to the execution ground, where she gave him a faint smile. As the white silk fell and her life slipped away, the Azure Dragon jade pendant appeared in that very instant. At that moment... he went mad! 630Reads5.3Score10114d adds
- 125 I’m Sorry, I Don’t Dare to Love You Anymore 对不起,我不敢再爱你 Ning Anran loved Bo Yeting so much that she lost herself. But Bo Yeting didn't love her. The woman in his heart was Mu Junya, who had once risked her life to save him. But when he lost Ning Anran, and the whole truth was laid bare before him, he regretted it. He searched the entire world for Ning Anran, who had disappeared, like a madman. But she no longer dared to love him. 355Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 126 Brutal Prince, Your Princess Has Run Away Again 残暴王爷,你的王妃又逃了 Gu Jiaojiao loved Duan Heng, but no one in the world knew. Duan Heng detested Gu Jiaojiao and loved someone else with all his heart, and everyone knew it. She carefully hid her feelings, helping him time and again, but all he sent her was a bowl of abortion medicine. With bloodshot eyes after losing her child, Gu Jiaojiao was filled with regret and hatred. “Duan Heng... May we never meet again, in life or death!” Duan Heng's hand trembled. After she disappeared, he searched for her frantically, 192Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 127 After the Cowardly Hu Slave Is Reborn, the Regent Gets a Brutal Beating 怯懦胡奴重生后,摄政王被虐惨了 [Dual male leads + reborn twice + 1v1] [Western Regions slave boy x Prince Regent of Jing] [Cool and aloof heartthrob bottom x Gentle, scheming, devoted top] [Sweet and angsty + a long road to winning back his love + love and hate + rekindled romance + political intrigue + foreshadowing and twists] In his previous life, Nian Li, a Hu slave from the Western Regions, believed he had won the Prince Regent’s heart. After giving him everything, body and soul, he learned that to the Prince Reg 123Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 A Long Road to Marriage: Mr. Ning's Wife, Tormented by Guilt 婚途漫漫:宁先生的蚀骨罪妻 Also known as When Ning Meets Xia Beneath the Stars. Eight months later, pregnant Xia Xingyao was dragged into prison by Ning Jingchen. He said, “Xia Xingyao, you must pay for your sins! Your child will pay too!” After she was imprisoned, she not only lost her baby, but also her left eye. Before prison, Xia Xingyao had been stubborn and confident. After getting out, she was reduced to someone who lived in the dust, someone anyone could bully! When she finally collapsed lifeless in a pool of bloo 412Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 129 The Past Is a Forest: I Can Remember It and Return to It 往事如林,可忆亦可追 The Past Is Like a Forest: I Can Remember It and Chase It Again 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 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
- 131 Snowgrass 雪草 Without a beginning, there can be no ending. Heaven's kindness to Su Mo was, in its own way, cruelty to Xuecao. —Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 132 Lovers’ Grudge: What Am I to You? 鸳鸯恨:与卿何欢 On their wedding night, he drove his sword through her chest. She gave a bitter smile. “Are you satisfied with this strike, Your Highness?” Within the confines of the deep palace compound, she schemes desperately to escape him, but he clips her wings and imprisons her body and soul. He forces a bowl of abortifacient down her throat, and her heart finally turns to ashes. At the Cliff of Despair, her white robes flutter as she leaps into the abyss. The wind carries away his heart-wrenching cries. 3.4kReads8.6Score34614d adds
- 133 I Spent 100,000 on My Girlfriend, and She Went to School as a Study Companion 我给女友花了十万,她去学校做伴读 I Spent 100,000 on My Girlfriend, and She Became a School Companion Reader 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 I Love You, I Deserve to Die 我爱你,我该死 Song Xixi spent more than a decade loving a man. In the end, she died at the hands of the person she loved most. He wanted her kidney, and she gave it to him. He wanted her life, and she gave it to him. He wanted her to turn back and love him once more, but she knew there was no going back... 166Reads5.0Score—14d adds
- 135 After My Ex-Wife Left With Nothing, She Forced Me to Divide Our Assets Again and Wanted Me to Raise Another Man’s Child 前妻净身出户后,逼我重分财产,还想让我养别人的孩子 After my ex-wife walked away with nothing, she forced me to divide our assets again and even wanted me to raise someone else's child. 302Reads—Score614d adds
- 136 The Mad Crown Prince’s Cherished Captive 疯批皇兄的掌中娇 [A possessive, obsessive Crown Prince X a beautiful, delicate Princess] [The male lead is unhinged, obsessive, and fiercely controlling + the Princess is as sweet and delicate as her name suggests + she can never escape his grasp + both are virgins] Zhao Jiaojiao’s father was the top candidate in the palace examinations, and her mother was the daughter of a Minister of the Court of Justice. But before Zhao Jiaojiao was born, her father was framed by a villain and died in prison. The entire Zhao 154Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 137 My Wife Smells Divine, and I’m Losing My Nerve 妻子很香,我很心慌 My wife smells so good, but I’m freaking out. 194Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Pleasures in the Palace Hall 殿上欢 The Chancellor's household was branded traitorous and slaughtered overnight, leaving her the daughter of a condemned criminal. Feng Yueli was tortured by Beigong Han's demand for her blood until she was nearly drained of life. But for her younger brother's sake, she had no choice but to cling to her last breath and keep going. At first, she said, “The Chancellor's household is innocent. My father was loyal through and through.” Later, she said, “This guilty woman is unworthy of becoming empress. 401Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 139 Sinful Love 罪爱 Chen Lin loves her. That is Ye Zhiqiu's only leverage for taking revenge on him. Making Chen Lin watch her die day by day is Ye Zhiqiu's way of getting even. Chen Lin: “Can you live for me?” Ye Zhiqiu: “No.” 157Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 140 On Our Wedding Night, He Sent Me to the Military Camp 大婚夜,他把我送进了军营 On Our Wedding Night, He Sent Me to the Military Camp 9.2kReads—Score16014d adds
- 141 Love Has No Return 爱无归期 When Yun Sheng married Li Xijue, she was determined to keep trying until she hit a brick wall. She couldn't believe he could simply forget her completely. Later, the wall crumbled, and her heart died. The three-year marriage she had staked everything on fell apart. When she woke from her dream, her family was ruined and she had lost spectacularly. Only then did she finally understand: the man who never once looked her way, even when she was terminally ill, had always wanted to send her to her de 172Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 142 I Tracked My Wife’s Location. The Address Was My Best Buddy’s House 追踪妻子定位,地址是我好哥们家 I Tracked My Wife’s Location. It Led to My Best Friend’s House 143Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 You Never Once Chose Me 你从不曾偏爱我 Throughout their three years of marriage, she kept hoping he would turn around and look at her. But his heart belonged only to the woman he cherished most. When he caused their child’s death, she turned away in despair. Yet he grabbed her hand and said, “I don’t want a divorce!” 80Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 144 I Put My Parents' Retirement Savings Into My Own Account 我把父母的养老钱存进了自己账户 I Put My Parents' Retirement Savings in My Own Account 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Who Says Longing Is Silent? 谁说思念无声 She knelt in the pouring rain, begging him to give her father a proper burial. All she got in return was: “You should've been the one to die!” Her hatred burned fiercely, while her love slowly faded away. She said, “I spent my whole life loving you, but you hurt me, hated me, and ruined my life. You said I owed you. Now I've paid you back!” A knife pierced her chest. She smiled, proud and desolate. “Don't cry at my grave. You'll soil my path to the afterlife!” 165Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 146 On Our Wedding Day, I Gave My Wife a Grand Surprise 婚礼当天,我送老婆一份大礼 On our wedding day, I gave my wife a very special gift. 40Reads—Score314d adds
- 147 Forget Longing, Forget You 忘了相思忘了你 Qian Rong's love for Jin Hengbei is a conviction that even illness cannot destroy. 112Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 148 Princess, Disaster! The Top Scholar Has Run from His Wedding Again! 公主不好了,状元郎又逃婚了! [1v1 + fictional setting + angst for the pleasure of it] Angst! Angst! Angst! If you want sweet romance, proceed with caution!!! [Brash, domineering ninth princess vs. refined, resourceful top scholar] Chu Yanyan was the most precious ninth princess of Tianyao, adored by everyone, but she just had to meet the greatest rival of her life: the newly crowned top scholar, Gui Zimu. As the top scholar rode through the streets, one glance was all it took for Chu Yanyan to fall in love. Among the flower 180Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 A Broken Mirror Cannot Be Mended 破镜难重圆 Childhood sweethearts, married for ten years. Fu Shiyu came back with Shen Jiaman in his arms and forced Xia Ran to design her wedding dress. Xia Ran had poured her heart and soul into Fu Shiyu, yet could only watch helplessly as he caused their child’s death... Fu Shiyu, in the end, you and I were never meant to find happiness together. 22Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 150 After Sharing a Milk Tea with My Guy Best Friend, the Family Group Chat Exploded 和男闺蜜喝同一杯奶茶后,家族群沸腾了 The Family Chat Exploded After I Shared a Cup of Milk Tea with My Guy Best Friend —Reads—Score—14d adds

















































