Novels like Against the Current
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- 51 Do No Harm 莫伤 Deception + hypocrisy + BE Happy memories, his parents’ affection, and his older brother’s care had all been nothing but a dream, a delusion. “After you get married, I don’t want to see him live a happy life. He doesn’t deserve it.” Those were the words Mo Shang’s father said to Lu Yancheng in person on their wedding day. Because he looked like his maternal grandparents, his own mother despised him, his older brother bullied him, and neither of his parents loved him. “What kind of person do you 229Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 52 After Tormenting the General, the Mad Prince Regretted It Too Late 虐爆将军后，疯批王爷悔不当初 The ending is awful!!!!! Don't read it, don't read it, don't read it!!!!!! [Two strong leads + both are scumbags + melodrama + angst first, then doting] Huo Beiqin had the nerve to defy the heavens. Jiang Hanzhou beat him mercilessly, broke his legs, disfigured him, dragged him before the court to humiliate him, and declared, “Huo Beiqin is nothing but a dog I keep!” Years later, Jiang Hanzhou, the Prince of Zheng, became a wanted criminal, a rat everyone loved to hate. Meanwhile, Huo Beiqin, wh 99Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 53 I Only Beg You to Pity My Ailing Body 只恳君怜我病身 [A patient and restrained chancellor × a straightforward, steady emperor. Political intrigue + two male leads + fictional setting. Adapted and edited from roleplay sessions with friends. Complete.] I would gladly waste away for you, asking only that you pity my ailing body. Rong Jinzhi’s shoulders trembled. At last, he bent his knees and knelt, his dark hair falling loose to the floor. In a hushed voice, he said, “I beg your pardon, Your Majesty… Please allow me to resign as chancellor.” Pei 70Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 54 After His Act of Innocence Backfires, He Turns Dark 装乖翻车后他黑化了 [Complete] What’s it like to be pursued by your unrequited love’s son? Only after falling hopelessly in love with him did Ning Yun realize it had all been an elaborate scheme. He thought he had found his salvation, but an endless abyss awaited him. -- Blurb two: He relentlessly pursued and flirted with the man because Ke Yi believed the man was the third party who had caused his parents’ divorce. Then he discovered it was all a misunderstanding, one he had brought upon himself. The man’s reputat 430Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 55 The Emperor Regrets It After I Am Reborn, but the Phoenix Lord Has Given His Heart to Another 重生后帝悔，可凤君他已心有所属 After being reborn, the emperor regrets it, but the Phoenix Lord has already given his heart to someone else. 255Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 No Phoenix, No Trouble 无凤不起浪 A carefree wanderer carrying the weight of a blood feud (Meng Lang) A scheming prince secretly plotting to reclaim the throne (Tantai Fenglin) Eighteen years ago, the two of them were switched at birth. Eighteen years later, they weather the chaos of the martial world and the struggles of the imperial court. Through countless clashes of steel and brushes with death, they grow ever closer... He charges straight ahead; the other lures his prey into the trap. After all, the best hunters always appe 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 My Fox Demon Boyfriend: Straight-Laced Cultivators, Stay Away from Me 狐妖男友【直男修士离我远一些】 ❥(^_-) BL ❤❤ There’s a bit of angst o(╥﹏╥)o One of them had been taught by his sect and master from childhood that all demons and monsters were evil, and that it was the duty of a righteous cultivator to kill every one he encountered. The other was a little white fox who had only just taken human form. Innocent and naive, he fell in love with the cultivator at first sight and was even willing to offer him his inner core, his face glowing with happiness. But when the little fox discovered that th 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Autumn Vow 秋誓 [No female lead] As the young master of the Lin family, Lin Funian grows up surrounded by the love and affection of everyone in both the Lin and Jiang families. He should have had a happy life, but one sudden upheaval takes everything from him. Jiang Yuchi hates him to the bone. Lin Funian's father dies of illness, his mother is murdered, his older brother dies in an accident while on a mission, and he himself is diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer. . Lin Funian: Can't you love me one more ti —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 An Old Friend Comes for No Reason 无为故人来 While alive, Xie Ruyi was a thorn in the royal family's side. Even after death, he remained one. He had always cherished his life, yet in the end he toppled a dynasty that had long since rotted away, all at the cost of his own. His whole life, he had been at the mercy of others, walking on eggshells. Because he was the son of the Prince of Fangshan Commandery, did he have to go to the capital as a hostage? Because the emperor feared his father, did he have to struggle at every turn? In this vast 9Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 60 The Sea Breeze Tousled His Hair 海风吹乱了他的发 [Two Male Leads + Sweet Romance + Heartbreak + Rebirth + Winning Back His Wife + Bittersweet] [Confident, Spirited Older Bottom VS Timid, Weak Younger Top] Lin Zhe, a top lawyer, has had one piece of sage advice since childhood: “Wherever I, Lin Zhe, go, everything goes smoothly.” Yet when it comes to romance, he always ends up disappointed. The younger top is sent by his father to stay by Lin Zhe’s side, “to seduce the enemy.” Lin Zhe falls for him at first sight and willingly gives himself up 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 After the Chosen One Fell for Me, I Refused to Put Up with His Cowardice 被天之骄子爱上后窝囊废不伺候了 [One-on-one, both virgins, happy ending, younger rich heir and wolf pup X warm, strong, married man] [Deliciously angsty, both heartbreak and sweetness, guaranteed quality, please give it a try!!] Zhang Fan met the young master of the Cheng family when he was a child. Back then, Cheng Yuanhang was haughty, but could never bring himself to bite Zhang Fan for real. He was the perfect little puppy. Years passed, and the little puppy grew up. The young master who used to hold his hand had suddenly b 542Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 62 Raising a Husband Brings Trouble 养夫为患 [Two Male Leads + Both Reborn + Silly, Sweet Romance + Beloved Younger Man + He Chases, He Runs] Yandere, mad, beautiful, powerful yet tragic, wicked disciple VS sickly, easygoing, beloved master Immortal Venerable Yuanwu never imagined that the wicked disciple he'd raised at his junior sister's dying request would one day fall to demonic cultivation and kill him with his own hands. After being reborn, all he can think about is cherishing his life and not taking in a wicked disciple. But when he 45Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 63 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Wept and Begged Me to Remarry Him 离婚后前夫痛哭流涕求我复婚 Jian Qing loved Yin Ting with all her heart. For three years of marriage, she worked herself to the bone and gave him everything she had. But Yin Ting never stopped thinking about his one true love. For her sake, he not only wanted to divorce Jian Qing, he even wanted her dead! Jian Qing escaped death and assumed a new identity. When she crossed paths with Yin Ting again, consumed by regret, she thought they would never have anything to do with each other again. But fate had other plans, and the 33Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 64 Your Love Is Just a Joke 你爱我只是个笑话 Blurb: Mu Xuyang went to prison for three years for love. When he got out, Han Zheng said, “I’m sorry. The one I’m marrying is him.” Mu Xuyang smiled and said, “All right. I hope you two will be happy!” From then on, there would never again be a fool in this world who loved you enough to die for you. Mu Xuyang died, lost in the despair of love, but then he lived again, in the tears of regret shed by that man. 112Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 65 Liubai Bansheng's Eighth Book 留白半生的第8本书 My new work is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Your Highness, the Heir Apparent Is Still Putting on an Act Today 启禀殿下，世子今天还在装 The brash, arrogant Ninth Prince × the Ning Prince’s Heir, who seems one way but is another and likes to play the pig to eat the tiger. A sweet exterior with a dark side, multiple secret identities, one-on-one romance, happy ending. Ladies and gentlemen suffering from a reading drought, come on in~ He Jiu Si reined in his horse before Ming Ruo Yun and looked down at him. “You’re the Ning Prince’s Heir, Ming Yi?” Ming Ruo Yun raised his elegant hands and bowed. “Ruo Yun pays his respects to Your 120Reads8.8Score10214d adds
- 67 Whose Senior Brother Is This? Come Take Him Away! 谁家大师兄，快领走！ [Two Male Leads + Switches + Equally Matched Leads + Lighthearted Comedy + Mutual Dislike + Ensemble Cast + Raising a Child] There is a System, but this is not an invincible power fantasy. The plot takes center stage, and the relationship starts out more like brotherhood. [Face-Saving Sect Disciple Who Loves to Play Dead x Ruthless, Unhinged Half-Demon Wanderer] (Bai Shiyu VS Mo Bai) Mo Bai only wants to fulfill his ambition of becoming the greatest under heaven and ascend to godhood. So why doe 74Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 A Bitter Pill for the Heart 扎心良药 [Two Male Leads + Reuniting After a Breakup + Redemption + Sweet Romance with a Little Angst] Xu Lingzhi and Song Qing were once in love, but in the end, they broke up for good. Five years later, Song Qing reappears and won’t take no for an answer, insisting they get back together! Xu Lingzhi (raising his middle finger): “You f***ing think you can come back and take another half of my life? Get lost!” [This is my first book. The plot, setting, and characters are all pretty good, though some scen 103Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 69 Mo Yan Returns 莫言归 [Bad ending + melodrama + devoted to each other] He forces her first, then chases after her. Mostly angst. Jiang Chu takes on his responsibilities and infiltrates a criminal organization. Betrayal, understanding, confusion, forgiveness, revenge... A jumble of complicated emotions fills his heart. He spends nearly his entire life walking the road ahead. "I could protect anyone else but you. You're the one person I can't protect." Another late autumn. The ginkgo leaves have turned yellow in great 166Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 70 Master of His Bed, Light of His Chongli 他的枕席之主，他的重黎之光 [One-on-one romance, both leads sexually inexperienced, physical and emotional angst, uniforms, a light sci-fi space setting, slight coercion, false replacement] Nan Li looked up at Lu Lin, a tear rolling down her cheek. “Lu Lin, please let me go...” A few bolts of lightning flashed across the horizon. The tear caught their light as it fell into Lu Lin's heart, shattering his memories. “Kill me, and I'll let you go!” A short story with a short blurb. 24Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 71 Shadow of the Killing Blow 绝杀之影 Li Qing was the only son of a general’s household. In a single night, his family was destroyed, and he joined an assassin organization to seek revenge. Shen Ce was the posthumous son of the late emperor and the current emperor’s uncle. His very birth made the emperor fear that his throne was unsteady. Fortunately, he was sickly from childhood and became an inconspicuous figure at court. Though the two had been separated by mountains of corpses and seas of blood, they were still drawn to each oth 47Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 72 After His Forced-Love Tactics Failed, the Mad CEO Fell to His Knees 强制爱失效后，疯批总裁下跪了 After His Forced Love Stops Working, the Unhinged CEO Falls to His Knees 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 The Poisonous Scholar: My Abstinent Classmate Is Madly in Love with Me 书斋毒主：禁欲同窗为我痴狂 The Bookstore's Poison Master: My Celibate Classmate Is Madly in Love with Me 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Human Shape 人样 Everyone knows that Meng Chengxian is just a dog raised by the Meng family. If anyone dares touch Meng Yancheng, he becomes a wild dog. When Meng Yancheng no longer wants him, he becomes a stray. When faced with a blood feud, he becomes a mad dog. When all is said and done, he's a dead dog left to rot in the wilderness. In the end, he never managed to live like a real person. 24Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 75 Quick Transmigration: Dancing in the Heart of a Yandere Villain 快穿：在黑化的病娇大佬心尖蹦跶 No female lead + Yandere powerhouses + 1V1 Villain quick transmigrator Xie An single-handedly wrecked twelve worlds, causing the Villain Department’s performance to plummet. He was promptly kicked out! With his record looking so bleak, Xie An was ultimately assigned to the legendary Commission Department, where the pay was low and the workload high! The obsessive CEO ran his fingers through Xie An’s hair, his tone calm and matter-of-fact. “Good boy, you’re only allowed to look at me.” The top-ti 10Reads8.6Score614d adds
- 76 The Fairy Tale Died the Night Before 童话死在前一夜 The Fairy Tale Died the Night Before 292Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 He Says I'm a Black Lotus 他说我是黑莲花 [Completed] “Your fake, affected act makes me sick!” That was the sentence Wen Nian’nan heard most often during his three years of marriage to Gu Yansheng. From the moment Gu Yansheng poured red wine over his head in front of everyone at their wedding, Wen Nian’nan understood that he shouldn’t expect too much. Wen Nian’nan was tormented for all three years of their marriage. Even though he carefully guarded their marriage, this love, humble to the extreme, still came to an end… “Sign the divorce 279Reads8.0Score10014d adds
- 78 He Said He Loved Me 他说他是爱我的 Please don’t apply this story to real life. In this book, power takes precedence over the law. Everything that happens is consistent with the world of the novel. Synopsis Han Zizhong married a man less than a month after meeting him. The man was simply too perfect. But after they got married, he began to wonder why Gu Zhan was so controlling. Han Zizhong’s favorite thing was to keep pushing Gu Zhan to the brink of anger and deliberately go against him. Of course, he always ended up being puni 66Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 79 Break His Wings 将他折翅 [A crazed, possessive, clingy top × a straightforward, honest, aloof bottom] [Coercive romance + mild violence + imprisonment + melodrama + no moral compass] “I know perfectly well that the moon isn’t mine. But for one moment, its light really did shine on me.” Chen Huaishu’s gaze fixed on the boy ahead. He watched beads of sweat trickle down the boy’s forehead, while the boy radiated a boundless vitality. The summer wind was hot and dry as it brushed Chen Huaishu’s cheek, bringing a flush to 2.2kReads8.0Score12314d adds
- 80 I Fell Ill After Leaving the Conversion Camp 从戒同所出来后，我病了 Content warning: A major red flag. This is an early work by an extremely immature author, written as practice with romance, but the result isn't ideal and doesn't hold up to scrutiny. Please think carefully before reading! [Two Male Leads] [Angst] [Bittersweet] [Happy Ending] [Trauma] [Healing] [Mutual Firsts] [Chasing His Wife] Jiang Qiu saw that person's figure again. For a moment, he even wondered if he'd spent so long in hell that the faint light was finally going to pierce his eyes and leav 1.3kReads—Score12114d adds
- 81 Let's Leave It Here 那就到这里 That's where it ends. 547Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Before He Died, He Took the Poison Called 他死前，服下了那味叫不得好死的药 Before he died, he took the drug called You Deserve a Horrible Death 889Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 The Place Where the Jade Falls Beneath the Green Lamp 青灯玉落不归处 He is a pure and immaculate cultivator; he is an ancient demon who knows neither right nor wrong. As the two search for their memories, what sparks will fly between them? If everything becomes clear, what should he do about the person before him? And if it really comes to that, will things still be as they were two thousand years ago? Perhaps he has always been one to cling to the past, long since unable to keep up with his pace. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 A Thousand Dead Bones Beneath Her Makeup 妆成万骨枯 When Feng Lichen first met Jun Huai, he was merely a prince being used by others. When they met again, Feng Lichen had become an emperor who ruled the world. Whenever Feng Lichen saw Jun Huai, he called him “Huaihuai” and could hardly resist throwing himself into his arms. But Jun Huai despised him. Whenever Feng Lichen offered him his sincere affection, all he received in return was a cold stare and scorn. Jun Huai's innate loyalty made Feng Lichen love and hate him at once. He couldn't bear to 257Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 85 Reborn: The Mad Prince's Second Attempt to Win His Wife Back 重生之疯批王爷的二次追妻 A reborn coming-of-age story with an ensemble cast, full of aching bitterness and not a bit of feel-good sweetness. The resentment goes on forever. In this raging furnace of a world, who hasn’t once been a moth drawn to the flame? The story begins with a man named Li Qi, an ill-fated prince with a touch of arrogance. To survive and avenge himself, he has no choice but to seek someone’s protection. He “sets his sights on” General Rong Zhen, who has just returned victorious from battle, yet fee 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 The Transfer Student Is Alpha as Hell, and the School Bully Begs for Cuddles Late at Night 转学生他A爆，校霸他深夜求贴贴 The transfer student is insanely alpha, and the school bully begs for cuddles late at night 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 The Sweet and Obedient Si Beauty Is Actually Crazy and Yandere 又甜又乖的司美人其实很疯很病娇 [Dominant male lead + yandere beauty as the love interest + corruption + redemption + two male leads + sweet romance] [Fake sweet, silly beauty, real yandere madman Si Yu (love interest) x Lou Feiye, who’s dark on the outside but pure at heart and thinks he’s straight (male lead)] When Lou Feiye first met Si Yu, he thought he was a sweet, innocent little rabbit, delicate and pitiful, the very picture of a silly beauty. Then one day, he happened to see Si Yu smiling as he took someone’s life, and 837Reads8.7Score11314d adds
- 88 The Ouyang Family's Heir Is Cold and Cool 欧阳家的太子爷又冷又酷 [Two male leads, both devoted to one another, past and present lives, sweet romance, mutual pursuit, powerful characters, a little angst, unreliable domineering top who loves to show off × low-key, death-fearing, cool and peerlessly beautiful bottom] Gu Chengxiu has always kept his identity as a cultivator hidden, but to solve a problem with his body, he has no choice but to seek out the young master of the Ouyang family… Ouyang Jun has searched for the person he lost for more than a decade. Now 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Rootless Strategy 无根攻略 The case of the young man’s brain, the Yongchang silver robbery, the man struck by heavenly lightning… One bizarre case after another comes before the Dali Court. With a dazzling smile and unruffled ease, the investigator uncovers the truth. Who could have guessed that following these clues would lead to a plot capable of turning the world upside down? What is right, what is wrong? Ruan Shaoqing is indeed a man of exquisite insight, while the Marquis of Splendid Garments is a true paragon of int 347Reads9.3Score11814d adds
- 90 I'd Rather Fall into the Ninth Hell Than Long for You 宁坠九幽不思君 I'd Rather Fall into the Nine Hells Than Long for You 31Reads—Score314d adds
- 91 This Demonic Daoist Is Quite the Flirt 这个妖道好撩人 A Daoist came to the capital and quickly became a powerful figure at court. The officials denounced him as a demon and wanted him dead. As a Daoist, Liang Tingqiu was exceptionally good at political maneuvering. He was just as skilled at taking a male lover, too. And the man he chose was none other than... Xie Wenjing leaned close and wiped the blood from the corner of Liang Tingqiu’s mouth with his thumb. “Why aren’t you getting better?” Liang Tingqiu caught his wrist and rested his cheek agai 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 The Crown Prince's Substitute Lover 太子的替身爱人 On the day Liang Shengxi was to marry the Qi family’s legitimate son, chaos broke out in the capital, and the person in the bridal sedan turned out to be Qi Jiran, the Qi family’s son born to a concubine. With his beloved missing, Liang Shengxi took out his anger on Qi Jiran. But even when misunderstood and humiliated, Qi Jiran never thought of leaving. He guarded his secret, his love, and all the promises they had made. But when Liang Shengxi agreed to let someone take his blood to treat anothe 1.6kReads8.4Score11914d adds
- 93 The Double-Faced Interpreter Vs. The Cold-Blooded Detective 双面翻译官VS冷血巡捕 The Two-Faced Interpreter VS the Cold-Blooded Detective 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 The Ex-Wife Chase: Too Late, I’m Almost Dead 追妻火葬场？晚了，我快死了 Groveling to Win Back My “Wife”? Too Late, I’m About to Die 779Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Freedom Beyond My Reach 触及不到的自由 Most importantly, if you’re looking for heartbreak, come on in. Freedom beyond reach The entanglement between Lin Yi and He Yu, five years later, lasts a lifetime. They cannot escape their fate or attain the freedom they seek. These are all longings Lin Yi can never reach in this life. 871Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 96 I Saw the Daylight 我见白昼 The first spring rain washed the window clean, while a fresh breeze brought the countryside to life. “Here, you shine brighter than the light itself.” One night during a group livestream. Chen Qingye was asked about his favorite and least favorite foods after drawing a question card in a rock-paper-scissors game. He answered, “Braised carp and celery.” The person beside him couldn't hold back and immediately took over. Pei Yanzhi corrected him: “He likes braised carp, crayfish, eggplant with ga 45Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 97 Don't Push It! My Wife Is Not to Be Messed With 别作！家妻他不好惹 [Proud, pampered, and clueless about tenderness: Du Ruozhen VS gentle, obedient, and two-faced heartthrob: An Huai] [Two male leads + spoiled troublemaker + putting scumbags in their place + love grows over time + pride + growth and redemption] A whirlwind marriage has no love, and time wearing them down brings no affection. Du Ruozhen is devoted to making money to provide for his wife. He never imagined she would actually want a divorce! He can handle anything out in the world, but none of that 23Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 98 Quick Transmigration: Saving My Man 快穿之拯救我家男人 This is an angsty story, one that puts the male lead through the wringer… The female lead’s soul is incomplete at first, so she has some character flaws… This is a strong female lead story! The male lead is very weak in the beginning! Don’t read if that’s not your thing! A rich young lady’s adopted brother, a down-and-out prince from a neighboring kingdom, an awkward ability-user in the apocalypse, a spy infiltrating the wrong organization… Gu Qingcheng is exhausted from trying to save her men… 17Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 99 The Obsessive Yandere's Caged Bird 偏执病娇的笼中雀 Ji Xiaonian, a possessive, obsessive yandere × Su Zijin, gentle, insecure, and poor Su Zijin first meets Ji Chennian at a basketball game. The second time they meet, Ji is standing up for him. What seems like a simple encounter becomes a cage that confines him for life. A bird that once soared through the sky is reduced to a caged sparrow. When the little affection between them is finally broken, Su Zijin asks, “Ji Xiaonian, if I die, will you finally let me go?” “Die? You can forget about ever 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Extreme Suppression 极度抑制 [Two male leads + chasing one's husband to the crematorium + wealthy families] Eleven years later, Song Lenian, recently released from prison, runs into his former lover once again. After all these years, the man is still as spirited as ever, and has become an even richer big shot. Meanwhile, in those eleven years, Song Lenian lost his family, abandoned his studies, and was left carrying a crushing burden of guilt that was never his to bear. Song Lenian has no desire to ask why the man left him 197Reads6.0Score—14d adds
