Novels like Against the Current
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Against the Current, best match first.
- 101 Your Majesty! The Imperial Physician Is Plotting a Rebellion 陛下！太医要造反了 [Alternate Setting + Two Male Couples, Both Pure and Powerful + Ancient Court Intrigue] Synopsis: Liu Xunfeng has just arrived in the capital when Emperor Xiao Yan, traveling incognito, discovers his exceptional medical skills and takes him to the palace to repeatedly save the same person. “If you can’t cure her, you’ll answer for it!” “If she dies, your entire clan will be executed!” Liu Xunfeng is finally driven to the brink and confronts Xiao Yan to his face. “You’re the one who torments her 107Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Together on the Same Road Tonight 今夕共途 Across the years, the present moment is every instant we live through, each moment we can truly feel and grasp. It holds not only memories of the past, but also hopes for the future, while remaining the tangible here and now. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Parting from You in This Life 与君生别离 Parting from You in This Life 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 The Sleeve’s Torn Off. Can It Be Sewn Back On? 【双男主】袖子断了，还能接上吗？ [BL] The Sleeve Is Torn. Can It Still Be Mended? 166Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 After Playing with His Feelings, I’m Locked Away by the Mad Male Lead 玩弄感情后，被疯批男主关小黑屋 [Two male leads + younger love interest raised by the protagonist + 1v1, both virgins + happy ending + faking his death repeatedly + obsessive love + System] Xiao Qinghuai suffers a sudden heart attack and dies, only to transmigrate into a book as a villainous cannon-fodder character who abused the male lead and was ultimately hacked to pieces by him after he grew up. Before he knows it, he has already shown the male lead kindness. Then the System suddenly appears. System: “Host, please follow t 896Reads8.9Score10214d adds
- 106 The Guard Above 侍卫在上 [Two male leads: a cold-blooded, ruthless guard as the pursuer and a gentle, considerate master as the pursued] What should a personal guard do when his master wants to leave him? Offer himself to keep him around! That’s exactly what Shen Siyan does, only to have his sincere heart trampled underfoot by Ling Ying. Ling Ying even sneaks away from him, leaving Shen Siyan to break his leg in an accident while on a business trip. From then on, he is confined to a wheelchair, and the Shen family gradu 257Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 Fake Smile Diary 假笑日记 I'm Xu Yiwen. Just as I was about to enter the world, I met Chang Jiayou. He took me in, though he said that wasn't what he was doing. I have no family, and he said he could be my family. So he loved me in the name of family. But love can't be hidden. I discovered that his feelings for me were more than ordinary. Countless times, he wanted to come closer, but in the end he never did. So I decided to confess. I wanted to be his lover. I don't understand what kind of feeling this is. I only know i 30Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 108 Loving You Was No Passing Fancy 爱你非一时兴起 [Two male leads + vulnerable bottom + coercive love + unhinged + physical and emotional abuse] A mentally ill, unhinged top and a pitiful bottom University and the working world Some angst, second male lead gets the love interest [Hypocritical, cold, pretends to be dominant top; timid, insecure, obedient bottom] Coercion begins after chapter 100 Lu Yuanming's family was very wealthy, but his parents paid him no attention and sent him to school near his grandmother's home. Yun Zhou had seen Lu Yu 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 The Butler's Chronicles at Steffelly Manor 斯特菲尔利庄园男仆记事 A Butler’s Chronicle at the Steffelily Estate 911Reads—Score12814d adds
- 110 Fallen from the Azure Heavens 堕青云 Falling from the Azure Heavens 438Reads—Score1114d adds
- 111 The Sparrow Without a Blessing 无佑之雀 A Sparrow Without Blessings 525Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 A White-Haired Handsome Guy Is Chasing Me 白毛帅哥后面追 [Omegaverse romance + slow burn + bad ending + devoted to each other] Xu Qi thinks there’s nothing in this world that can move him, whether it’s a person or an event. Even if a relative died, it wouldn’t mean much to him. After all, they were only relatives in name, and he felt nothing for them. They were like strangers, strangers who would only hold him back from his future. But if the day ever came when someone he cared about had to leave, he hoped they would come back to see him one last time 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 An Unequal A/O Relationship 不对等的AO关系 [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 521Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Falling Deeper with Every Step: The Big Shot’s Wild Little Psycho Has a Willowy Waist 步步沦陷，大佬的小疯批腰软超野 [Two male leads + sweet romance + both devoted to one another + obsessive + unhinged + healing] Gu Liang was the beloved only son of a tycoon family, a young heir from one of the capital’s most powerful circles, and had grown up adored by everyone. But when he was eighteen, his family’s company was sabotaged and went bankrupt, and his parents died one after the other. Just as he was about to die at the hands of an old enemy, his childhood friend, the powerful Shi Yifeng, arrived in time to save 116Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 115 The Emperor Dotes Only on His Rebellious Minister 皇上独宠谋逆之臣 Shen Jue had loved him for years and only wanted to stay quietly by his side. Who could have guessed that once the man ascended the throne, he would not only destroy Shen Jue's family, but also bind him to his side, take his body, and strip him of his dignity? Misunderstandings will eventually be cleared up. But even an emperor can no longer make a heart that has died start beating again! “Do you think you're still the high and mighty emperor here? Let me tell you, you're nothing in my eyes! We 439Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 116 Mu Bai: Please Go Easy on Me, Brother 慕白：哥哥求您轻点罚吧 [Cool, domineering genius Xie Ci'an VS mischievous troublemaker Mu Bai] [Physical punishment, discipline, growth, romance] Because Mu Bai had been a good-for-nothing, he was already an adult when Xie Ci'an met him. All the characters in the story are over 20. Xie Ci'an meets Mu Bai by chance and puts him through grueling training to help him improve. As they go through it together, the two gradually fall for each other. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 The Road of Remembrance 念归路 Xia Guilu was once the only light in Xiao Nianlu's world. Xiao Nianlu was gloomy and insecure, living like a speck of dust. Xia Guilu protected him, fought for him, and paved the way for him, convinced that love could overcome the circumstances of one's birth. Then Xia Guilu's family went bankrupt, and his halo shattered. He sank into a life of wine, women, and vanity, counting every last coin and even setting his sights on Xiao Nianlu. By then, Xiao Nianlu had long since risen above the dust. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Heartbroken to Pieces, I Smile as the Boyfriend I Searched for Ten Years Becomes My Brother-in-Law 心碎成渣，笑着看我找了十年的男友成了我姐夫 My heart was shattered to pieces, yet I smiled as I watched the boyfriend I'd searched for for ten years become my brother-in-law. 248Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 A Love Wasted 枉惜 [One-on-one, both devoted only to each other + physical and emotional angst + heartbreak from start to finish + everyone gets a bad ending] A scheming top who keeps his talents hidden × a beautiful bottom who plays dumb to outwit others (This story puts the bottom through anguish from start to finish and is extremely unfriendly to fans of bottoms. Enter with caution!) Everyone knew that the apple of Prince Jing'an's eye was a blind zither player named Liu Xi. Even Liu Xi himself believed it. B 116Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 120 The Foolish General's Mute Wife 傻子将军的哑巴妻 General Qi Ren, known as the "Mad Wolf," was accidentally poisoned by an enemy spy on the battlefield, leaving him with the mind of a fool. Thus fell a peerless god of war who had never lost a battle, to the sorrow of all. Having finally dealt with this powerful threat whose achievements overshadowed the throne, the emperor felt a pang of sympathy. Hearing the rumors that the madman’s beloved was none other than the timid, mute Seventh Prince, he casually arranged their marriage, thinking he was 159Reads8.5Score10414d adds
- 121 The Male Lead Gets Knifed Every Day 男主每天都在挨刀子 An accident sent Gu Yu plummeting from the heights of a prominent wealthy family into the depths of poverty! After enduring abuse at the hands of his adoptive parents and going through countless hardships to return to his birth family, he was ambushed by the family’s adopted son! His family was cold and uncaring. His parents showed him no affection, his classmates shunned him, and online users hurled insults at him. Even the marriage that was supposed to unite two wealthy families was stolen by 274Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Back to the Moment We Met 重回我们的相遇 [Dual Male Leads, 1v1] [Scheming, Masked Top × Love-Struck Superstar Bottom] [Interwoven Memories + Mutual Redemption + Showbiz + Bittersweet Romance + Unrequited Love + Rekindled Romance] Li Yushi had been a top-tier star in T Nation for half his life, unmatched in his career. But he was hopelessly in love, unable to forget his first love from college, Fang Zhongjin. Li Yushi remembered Fang Zhongjin’s confession at the music festival for the rest of his life. Unfortunately, Fang Zhongjin wa 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 The Heir Was Betrothed Away, and His Pride Was Shattered 世子被配，傲骨尽碎 Angst first, sweetness later / Strong leads / Tragic romance / Court intrigue / Historical setting / Forced love / Unhinged top / Sense of destiny / The top's long road to winning back his love [Cold, proud heir who refuses to bend x Scheming, possessive puppy-like top] Jiang Hanqing was the heir to the Eastern Qi throne, a proud young man who rode fine horses in fine clothes. But a single imperial decree arranging his marriage forced him to become the male wife of the Shen family. Shen Duo lov 2.5kReads8.2Score21614d adds
- 124 After Curing the Tyrant, I Was Imprisoned by Him 治愈暴君后，被他囚禁了 [Unhinged emperor top × psychology expert bottom | forced love + redemption + devoted to each other] [Cold-faced prince top × teary-eyed little prince bottom] Shen Mu uses psychology to pull the tyrant Xiao Xuan out of the abyss. He teaches the tyrant what love is, but the tyrant uses chains to teach him what desire is. He treats the tyrant’s heart ailment with medicine, while the tyrant uses forced love to cure his coldness. 1.2kReads8.7Score10514d adds
- 125 Addicted to the Pain 痛瘾沉溺 Former title: Sinking into an Addiction [Two male leads + love after an arranged marriage + powerful pursuer + coercion + both are devoted only to each other + madman + scheming + melodrama + bad ending] [A twisted, dark, unhinged crown prince seme × a cold-faced but warm-hearted, aloof, beautiful actor uke] . As a child, he was bitten by a vicious dog. As an adult, he married one. Qi Zhuo has attracted psychos since he was little. None of his admirers, from childhood to adulthood, have ever b 1.2kReads8.7Score12214d adds
- 126 A Play Like Autumn Longing 戏如怜秋 [Republican-era opera singer x warlord general] BE tragedy He sang out the lives of others, yet could never tell the story of Lian Qiu's past. He hated Cheng Lian Qiu, never knowing that when he was sixteen, she had pretended to go backstage for a drink because she wanted to take him home. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 Spoiled by the Zither 筝宠 "I can't believe you're so cheap. You can't live without a man, can you?!" Faced with Qin Yifeng's fury, Lu Zheng felt nothing but sorrow. If he hadn't heard Qin Yifeng say to Shen Yun just a day earlier, "When I'm done playing with him, I'll give him to you..." he would have asked what it meant. But there was no need now. He understood: it was just an excuse Qin Yifeng had made up because he was tired of him. He would leave, disappearing completely from Qin Yifeng's sight. But why did Qin Yifen 37Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 128 After Taming the Rebellious Dragonkin, the Poison Doctor Regretted It 驯服劣犬龙裔后，毒医他后悔了 Cold, aloof elf beauty gong ✖️ loyal, possessive, rugged human dog-like shou Two powerful leads + gong-focused Rusty iron reigns supreme; miasma eats to the bone. This is an age where oaths are written in flesh and blood, and obsession. During a desperate manhunt, a poison doctor runs into a mad dog. Fangs press against an artery. Caught between submission and the instinct to bite, Karen tastes a desire hotter than revenge: the addictive “sense of safety” in the agonizing medicine Elan applies w 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 After the Enemy Crown Prince Tricked Me Into Becoming His Substitute 被敌国太子骗做替身之后 [Devoted couple, angst, serious angst!!! Frail, sickly beauty of a divine physician and prince bottom × initially deranged, later puppy-like crown prince who pursues his love top] (The rating is low because the novel just came out, but it will rise.) The Ninth Prince of Linzhao, Ji Yuxuan, is handsome, brilliant, and exceptionally capable. In court, he wields influence at will, leaving the ministers lamenting. Among the noble families, he wins the secret affections of official's daughters and t 300Reads7.3Score10314d adds
- 130 Defying Fate with His Special Devotion: The Sickly Tycoon Has Been Plotting This for Ages 逆天偏宠：病娇大佬他蓄谋已久 [Flirting back and forth + one-on-one, devoted to each other, sweet romance + scheming, double-standard, lovesick CEO × silly, proud sweetheart] Little Niannian keeps provoking someone’s limits, again and again, without even realizing they’re flirting. Even after that someone pins them domineeringly in a corner, they stubbornly insist, “I didn’t do it on purpose.” Mr. Gu nonchalantly lifts Little Niannian’s delicate chin and murmurs with a seductive smile, “Baby, if you flirt with me, you’ll hav 798Reads9.0Score11414d adds
- 131 I Went Crazy After Falling for You 喜欢你后我疯了 For the sake of his first love, Luo Jinxuan breaks Shen Yuning’s leg. The servants of the Luo family find one cruel way after another to torment him. Shen Yuning goes from silent endurance to a complete breakdown, but Luo Jinxuan doesn’t care. He tells him, “You really are crazy.” Later, his first love causes Shen Yuning to fall off a cliff. Shen Yuning nearly dies, and at last Luo Jinxuan pays attention to him. He even says, “If you can get better this time, I’ll marry you. How’s that?” When Sh 302Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 132 Out of Reach 得不到 “He’s just a sickly weakling. Wouldn’t it be better if he died? Was I, Yuchi Mu, born to donate bone marrow to some sickly weakling? Why should I give you what you want?” “You deserved to die young. Even if you died, I wouldn’t cry at your funeral.” “The living can’t compete with the dead? What a joke!” Yuchi Mu had waited so long for the news of Lin Xi’s death to finally arrive. But before he could feel any happiness, Xiao An’s attitude toward him grew even harsher. “Yuchi Mu, you’re the one wh 529Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 133 In Every World, I'm Escaping a Sick, Obsessive Madman 每个世界我都在逃离病态偏执狂 Early melodramatic fiction. No logic. Read at your own risk 49Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 134 After Transmigrating into a Sickly Body, the Mad Emperor Makes Me Study for the Civil Service Exam Every Night 穿成病弱后疯批皇帝夜夜逼我考公 [No CP!! No female lead!!] Cheerful top scorer in the imperial exams X arrogant, aloof emperor After failing the civil service exam for the sixth time, Zhu Li threw his head back and sighed. “That blind emperor can't recognize talent. This country's doomed.” Heartbroken and ready to go home and inherit his family's fortune, he was stopped at the door by someone who said, “Want to take the civil service exam? Guaranteed pass with our complete course. Try it free for three months, and get a full r 207Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 135 After Getting My Marriage License with My Ex, I Fell Hard for Him 和前男友领证后真香了 (Two male leads + powerful leads + obsessive love + unhinged + long-planned scheme + marriage before love + an Enigma-Alpha romance + a love-struck top.) On the first day after returning home, Chi Yan walked into his father’s study and found a man there. His father pointed at him. “Yan Yan, say hello to your uncle.” The man slowly raised his eyes, sharp as an eagle’s. Their eyes met, and Chi Yan felt as if all the blood in his body had frozen. The man advanced on him step by step, leaned down, a 406Reads8.9Score10914d adds
- 136 Shocking! Director Ji Spoiled Xiao Ye Until He Cried 惊！纪总将箫爷宠哭了 Mischievous and rebellious Xiao Ji + doting to the point of obsession Ji Ningyu, switch Charismatic, handsome peacock Zhang Ran, top + fierce and perpetually scowling Li Ming, bottom Adorable sleepyhead Zhou Heng, top + handsome, steady older man Wu Qing, bottom Youthful and carefree Ji Ningqing, older top + well-behaved younger bottom Chu Mo Are you looking forward to a love where both sides choose each other? Ji Ningyu was the son of Kyoto’s richest family, high above everyone else. Xiao J 9.8kReads9.3Score10214d adds
- 137 Your Fox Across Past and Present Lives 前世今生你的狐 (Two male leads + angst + tragic ending + unforgettable heartbreak. I was crying as I wrote this T﹏T. This is my first story, so please share your thoughts!) What is the pain of longing? It is nothing but a thousand years of devoted love. Parted in their past lives, they meet again a thousand years later. Reborn, Qing Mojiao walks all the way from Nanyue to Beiping. After five years, he finally finds his king, only to be repeatedly deceived by the one he loves and humiliated like a plaything. On 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 The Fallen Dongjun Is Fickle 下堂东君反复无常 [Simple, Lively Young Prince Top × Cool, Noble Crown Prince Bottom] [Historical Fantasy + Male-Male Romance + First Love + The Pursuit of His Husband + Secret Crush + Reversal] To bring the emperor good luck, Crown Prince Li Jingyun reluctantly married Ming Yue, heir to Prince Xun. After their wedding, they couldn't stand each other and became sworn enemies. But as they grew closer, Ming Yue still fell for him. Li Jingyun, however, only had eyes for the man he had loved first. He hurt Ming Yue t 1.4kReads9.1Score12314d adds
- 139 Burying My Dao Companion Every Day 每天都在给道侣送葬 [Younger top / equally matched leads / cultivation / light ensemble cast] Canghai is fated to overcome his dao partner. His dao partner never lives past a single day. Every day, his dao partner brings a different surprise. Day one: Love at first sight. You’re destined to be mine~ Day two: Master~ Master~ You’re truly incredible~ Day three: Ten years waiting for this day~ Waiting for this day~ Day N: I’d become a crabapple tree, weathering half a day of wind and half a day of rain, just so you co 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 The Sickly Heavenly Emperor’s Mad Ghost King 病娇天帝的疯批鬼王呀 [1v1] [Paranoid, Scheming Heavenly Emperor + Mad, Bloodthirsty Ghost King] At night, Su Xuanyu, the Heavenly Emperor, received another letter from the Ghost King, Liang Zisheng. It read: “Meet me in the mortal realm tonight. If you don't come, I'll drain the blood of everyone in that city!” Su Xuanyu replied, “I can't refuse. I'm on my way.” Then, one time, Su Xuanyu failed to show up on time, and Liang Zisheng grew curious and barged into the Celestial Realm, only to fall right into Su Xuanyu's 86Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 141 After I Died, My Master, Who Had Renounced Love, Was Consumed by Grief 我死后，断情绝爱的师尊痛不欲生 [A seemingly obedient, tea-loving disciple who is actually a ruthless black lotus × a cool, restrained, beautiful master] In his previous life, Mo Jingtang gave his heart to the wrong person. His master severed his spiritual roots, and he died unable to rest in peace. Reborn, he swore he would make his heartless, unfeeling master suffer everything he had endured. But could someone tell him what was going on with Shen Yanzhi, who was now completely devoted to him and looked after him at every tur 1.8kReads8.4Score17614d adds
- 142 General, Would You Marry Me? 将军，以身相许吗 He was the first ray of light in his life, appearing at daybreak. The emperor relied on him to wage wars, then suppressed him at every turn after making him a marquis and minister. A great general, unloved by both his father and mother, met a rakish young heir who was cherished by both his parents. He kept avoiding him, convinced he was unworthy of getting close to someone as bright as Lu Zhao. Lian Yu: I don't need you to pull me up. I don't know what the light looks like. Lu Zhao: Since you do 279Reads9.2Score10214d adds
- 143 I Gave You My Heart, and You Left Me with Empty Joy 掏心于你，赠我一场空欢喜 When Shi Yi was by his side, Huo Zhanting spent every day wondering when that wicked man would die. Later, Shi Yi really did die, and Qiao Ran returned to his side. Yet Huo Zhanting spent every day wondering when Shi Yi would come back. 85Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 144 A Twisted, Possessive Love, and a Down-and-Out Sugar Daddy Who Hits Fast 阴湿变态强制爱，落魄金主巴掌快 [BL romance + imprisonment and forced love + younger man + rivals fighting over the love interest + both virgins + groveling redemption] [A seductive, beautiful, down-on-his-luck former sugar daddy bottom × a gloomy, obsessed, perverted ghost top] Yuan Xun went bankrupt, falling from a pampered young master adored by everyone to a small-time streamer who could barely afford to eat. In his shabby rental apartment, a creep latched onto him, sending one harassing text after another. “Baby, don’t 880Reads—Score12314d adds
- 145 Two Branches 两枝桠头 [Two male leads + salvation + tragic romance + tragic ending] Before meeting Li Chu, Jiang Ge planned to live until he was twenty, then end his own life. They were each other's only reason to keep living. From a narrow crack, they fought desperately to catch a glimpse of the light. But just as their lives were getting back on track, the arrival of their adoptive father shattered their fragile peace. The night Jiang Ge was struck in a vital spot, he whispered in Li Chu's right ear, “Chuchu, I 142Reads8.0Score10014d adds
- 146 Born of Mystic Snow 玄雪生 [Two Male Leads + Angsty Romance + Secondary Couple + Chasing His Husband After the Breakup + Happy Ending] [The cover is a character design I commissioned myself, not a template, not a template, not a template!!! Do not use it!!!] Fu Ling thought that when forced to choose between the realm and him, Pei Yi had abandoned him. Everything that had happened between them turned into hatred. But when the truth was finally laid before him, he understood: No one could ever love him more than Pei Yi did 390Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 147 I’m Going into Seclusion Today 为师今日要闭关 A revenge-obsessed, unhinged Dragon-Ao Tian disciple and his cold, protective master, who occasionally loses it. The master transmigrates and spends every day plotting how to steal his disciple’s opportunities and save his own life. The disciple spends every day plotting how to kill his master. Then one day, the disciple realizes he has fallen for the very master he meant to take revenge on in his previous life, and their tangled love and hate begins. A cultivator had one leg mercilessly hacked 144Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 148 After Being Forced into Love by a Madman 被疯子强制爱后 Probably best not to read this one early on [forced love + two male leads + benefactor + bad ending + amnesia] Heaven relentlessly beats me down, so I bow my head and go along with it. There’s no way out. There’s no escape. Mo Yeqin didn’t understand love, so he worked hard to learn what it meant. It wasn’t until the day Xie Cheng died that he finally understood. Love means respect, understanding, acceptance, and wanting the other person to be happy. 534Reads8.0Score10014d adds
- 149 Help! The Protagonist Just Wants to Fall in Love 救命！主角只想谈恋爱 [Complete | Quick Transmigration | 1v1 | Both Pure and Devoted | Two Male Leads!!] [A cool-headed time hunter focused on completing missions to earn more time VS a devoted timekeeper who teeters on the edge of yandere obsession] Fusheng is a 19-year-old college student and a time hunter, seen as a thief by timekeepers. Succeed at a mission, and your time increases. Fail, and it is cut in half. The strongest and most diligent time hunter at the bureau, he cares about nothing but his missions! 165Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 150 Could You Fall for Me Again? 重新喜欢我，好不好 Gentle, reserved bottom × bewitchingly handsome playboy top Shen Qian’en had loved Gu Chenjing for seven years, and they had been together for four. What began as mutual affection had become a one-sided love, and he had no idea what had happened along the way to make Gu Chenjing treat him like this... Until he heard Gu Chenjing say, “I stopped loving him a long time ago. I only keep him around out of habit. He’s good at taking care of me.” … 1.1kReads6.1Score13014d adds
