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  1. 1 May My Life Be Free of Trouble and Calamity 愿我一世无清无灾 Two Male Leads130k WordsCompleted Wu Zai was branded a “harbinger of disaster” from birth. Everyone hated and bullied him. He thought meeting Mu Qing would save him, but it turned out to be an even deeper abyss. “Y-you really never loved me?” “Someone like you, a ‘harbinger of disaster,’ doesn’t deserve my love.” In the end, he put an end to his painful life. 118Reads—Score—14d adds
  2. 2 Forced to Become His Substitute Husband 被迫成了他的替身男妻 Two Male Leads712k WordsCompleted Ling Qiu loved Qin Muyang with all his heart, though the feeling was never returned. He loved him when he was thrown into a fiery pit and nearly burned to death. He loved him when everyone beat and berated him. Even when he went to prison in place of the person Qin Muyang loved, he still loved him hopelessly. It wasn't until he got out of prison that he learned his one-sided love had only been caused by a love spell cast on him by the Qin family. Qin Muyang had never begged anyone in his life. H 476Reads8.0Score—14d adds
  3. 3 Forbidden Love in Black 黑色禁恋 Two Male Leads187k WordsCompleted Dual male leads + unhinged characters + captivity + love growing over time + love and hate + split personality A father who jumped from a building, a mother with a bad leg, a younger sister still in elementary school, and him, weighed down by debt and forced to give up the woman he loved. Under the pressure, Gu Nianqing becomes Xu Yi’s canary, trapped in the palm of his hand and entering a life of dependence with no say of his own. At first, Xu Yi’s meticulous care warms Gu Nianqing’s heart, but 810Reads6.2Score—14d adds
  4. 4 After Being Diagnosed with a Terminal Illness, I Discovered My Substitute Was His One True Love 得了绝症后,发现替身竟是白月光 Two Male Leads185k WordsCompleted A possessive, domineering, cold-blooded top VS a mute, terminally ill substitute bottom One-on-one, both pure Author’s note: Same-sex marriage is legal in this setting!! Originally titled The Mute Substitute A story about the real person he loved becoming a substitute and suffering abuse, in body and heart!!! Important things must be said three times: BE, BE, BE Ting Xu is mute. Adopted by the Ye family as a child, he became Ye Zifeng’s personal bodyguard. After Ye Zifeng died, Xie Lingchen, who 149Reads—Score—14d adds
  5. 5 Your Heart Says I Love You 2 你的心在说我爱你2 21k WordsCompleted Your Heart Says I Love You 2 45Reads—Score—14d adds
  6. 6 Heaven, Please Give Me a Way Out 请上天给我生路 Two Male Leads38k WordsCompleted At seventeen, my mother sold me to Northern Myanmar for 400 yuan... I picked up a fruit knife and slashed my wrist. The blade was ice-cold, just like my heart. As I slipped toward unconsciousness, someone picked me up. Warm liquid dripped onto my face, and I heard a familiar voice speak beside me, at once near and far: “Since you’re in so much pain, I won’t save you...” Angst be 125Reads—Score—14d adds
  7. 7 At Last, I Don't Love You Anymore 终于不再爱你 Two Male Leads184k WordsCompleted “In this life, fate has been cruel. After all the twists and turns, I’m left with no one to love but myself.” For the past twenty years, Jian Yu had stubbornly loved a man with all her heart, through tears and anguish. After twenty fleeting years, one day, she finally let go. Xing Qingfeng finally understood that when someone’s heart truly dies, they can abandon everything and leave without looking back, never to appear again. 40Reads8.8Score—14d adds
  8. 8 Your Heart Says, I Love You 你的心在说我爱你 17k WordsCompleted Your heart is saying, “I love you.” 116Reads—Score—14d adds
  9. 9 President Yao Doesn't Want a Divorce 姚总他不想离婚 Two Male Leads133k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + a true groveling pursuit after the breakup + secret crush] The devoted, obedient, stubborn, and proud bottom who won’t give up until he hits a wall, Zhuang Ye, x the domineering, overbearing, flirtatious top who’s good at pretending, sweet-talking, and holding grudges, Yao Feng. During their four years together, Zhuang Ye never knew what he’d done wrong. There were plenty of people who liked Alphas. In Yao Feng’s eyes, Zhuang Ye was nothing special either. Then, one day, the t 84Reads—Score—14d adds
  10. 10 Imprisoned in White 囚白 Two Male Leads201k WordsCompleted Two male leads | Angsty | Brutal angst | Imprisonment | Twisted and possessive | Redemption Qin Bai rules both the legitimate and criminal worlds, but is battered in turn by depression and an obsessive need for cleanliness. His one fixation is his beloved, Ji Song, the cowardly scumbag who pursued him for ten years, whose mother ran off, and who still came to flirt with him after marriage. The two are locked in a torturous cycle of “imprisonment, escape, and begging for forgiveness,” until Ji So 201Reads—Score—14d adds
  11. 11 After His Act of Innocence Backfires, He Turns Dark 装乖翻车后他黑化了 Two Male Leads389k WordsCompleted [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
  12. 12 The Pricey Servant 天价仆人 Two Male Leads428k WordsCompleted [Cool-headed, composed, secretly passionate x playboy] A young male servant came to live in the house, and Bai Fengyu's favorite thing to do was punish him, punish him, and punish him again. The more the young servant was pushed around, the more spirited he became. He dared to challenge the tiger, and spent all day picking fights with heaven, earth, and thin air. He was just like a little hedgehog. “What do I do? I think I've fallen for him,” Bai Fengyu thought to himself. Lu Lingge: “That idiot 168Reads—Score—14d adds
  13. 13 Fish Do Not Venture into Deep Woods 鱼不赴深林 9k WordsCompleted Fish Don't Head for the Deep Woods 45Reads—Score—14d adds
  14. 14 After He Broke Her Body and Heart, President Gu Gets His Comeuppance 虐身虐心后,顾总火葬场了 Two Male Leads102k WordsCompleted Shen Zhao loves Gu Chengyuan with all his heart. He never expects Gu Chengyuan to love him just as much. All he wants is a quiet, peaceful life. Even when he is misunderstood and hurt, he cannot forget the boy who once smiled at him. But when Gu Chengyuan destroys his father’s company, gets engaged to someone else right in front of him, and even punishes him with his mother’s life, Shen Zhao can no longer love him. In the end, he smiles and says, “Chengyuan, life should be as it was when we firs 423Reads—Score—14d adds
  15. 15 When the Tears Run Dry 清泪尽 Two Male Leads59k WordsCompleted He never imagined that his gentle, loyal little guard could be as savage as a wolf. Not only did he seize his kingdom and slaughter his subjects, he also imprisoned and humiliated him. He knows the past is like smoke, but how could a love this deep simply be cast aside? 74Reads8.2Score—14d adds
  16. 16 Snowfall in the Dark Alley 雪落暗巷 Two Male Leads203k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete) [One-on-one pure romance, not your typical angsty love story] Xie Fusang × Pei Yiliu/Ruan Yue Bottom with a psychological disorder × psychiatrist top Original title: Drowned At three in the morning after the first snow, there were not only plum blossoms ready to bloom, but also a notebook beneath the thin snow, holding memories and love. It snowed for three days and three nights, and the thin layer of snow grew deep. Strange. The notebook had no water on it, so why 12Reads—Score—14d adds
  17. 17 Sir, Your Husband Is Here Again 先生,您的老公又来了 Two Male Leads335k WordsCompleted The moment the call connected, Qi Chengyan's suppressed anger nearly burst through the receiver: “Where are you? Why has your phone been off this whole time?” “Why are you only answering now?” “I've already resigned.” Jiang Ran's voice was calm. “Didn't you receive the resignation letter I sent, Mr. Qi?” Qi Chengyan's heart clenched. “What do you mean?” Jiang Ran's tone betrayed no emotion. “I've already packed up and left.” “Where are you now?” Qi Chengyan finally panicked. “I'll come find you, 4.5kReads8.2Score53814d adds
  18. 18 Do No Harm 莫伤 Two Male Leads308k WordsCompleted 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
  19. 19 Entrusted to the Wind 寄于风 Two Male Leads86k WordsCompleted Little sunshine Huai Zhi (bottom) and the human icebox Yan Zhuo (top) Huai Zhi and Yan Zhuo grew up together and were the pride of their generation, always taking first and second place in their grade. Huai Zhi was mischievous and always getting into trouble as a child, but he listened especially well to Yan Zhuo and was afraid of making him angry. Huai Zhi: “Mad again? Better cheer you up.” _ Huai Zhi: I'm sorry, don't be mad. When the wind blows, I'll be there to coax you. Many years later, 206Reads8.0Score10814d adds
  20. 20 Eight Years to Make Good 限期八年 Two Male Leads31k WordsCompleted “I’m sorry. I love you very much.” “I hope that in your next life, you can treat me right.” Their eight-year affair, hidden in the shadows, was riddled with misunderstanding and hurt. Ji Nan thought they would spend the rest of their lives together, only to hear Zhang Hui say, “I can’t go on anymore.” 125Reads6.2Score—14d adds
  21. 21 I Gave You My Heart, and You Left Me with Empty Joy 掏心于你,赠我一场空欢喜 Two Male Leads49k WordsCompleted 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
  22. 22 Report! The Cool Director Has Been Snatched Away by the Tycoon Again 报告!清冷导演又被大佬抓走了 Two Male Leads200k WordsCompleted The main story is complete; bonus chapters are still in progress. [Locked-room captivity + yandere + male ghost + two unhinged leads + wallpapering + melodrama + wife-chasing funeral + personality disorder] (Younger man/older man, seven-year age gap, neither is sexually inexperienced. If that bothers you, please move along.) A refined, polite scoundrel hiding a madman, the possessive top × a cool, withdrawn, gloomy bottom with PTSD Gu Zhiyan has a lifesaver, but he has forgotten him. All he reme 217Reads6.7Score—14d adds
  23. 23 The Heir Was Betrothed Away, and His Pride Was Shattered 世子被配,傲骨尽碎 Two Male Leads237k WordsCompleted 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 2.7kReads8.2Score23214d adds
  24. 24 The Worthy Minister Never Returns 良臣不归 16k WordsCompleted A Worthy Minister Never Returns 38Reads—Score—14d adds
  25. 25 The Scumbag Keeps Leaping Back and Forth in the Crematorium 渣男在火葬场反复横跳 Two Male Leads242k WordsCompleted Synopsis: At a grand, lavish banquet, Ye Yin was cast out of his family by his own father in front of everyone. He collapsed in the snowy night and was taken in by someone. When he saw the face he had longed for day and night, the man he loved, he had barely begun to feel happy when the man sneered and spoke in a voice cold and cruel: “Be my plaything and behave. You have no right to say you love me.” Everyone knew Lu Mo hated him. From then on, Ye Yin belonged to Lu Mo. He endured his humiliati 24Reads8.1Score—14d adds
  26. 26 His Moonlight Is Back, So I'll Leave 他的白月光回来了,那我走 Two Male Leads287k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Angst] [Classic over-the-top melodrama! Clichéd plot, proceed at your own risk] [An old story from years ago, written from an outline and content I came up with a long time back. It doesn’t make much sense, and the writing isn’t great. It’s angst for angst’s sake. If it’s not for you, click the top-left corner and escape~] [Best read when you want to switch your brain off. Don’t compare it to real life. It’s all made up, made up, made up. Don’t compare it to real life at all.] 341Reads8.7Score—14d adds
  27. 27 The Spring My Lover Left in My Eyes 眼睛是爱人留下的春 9k WordsCompleted The eyes are the spring left behind by a lover 103Reads—Score—14d adds
  28. 28 Liubai Bansheng's Eighth Book 留白半生的第8本书 Two Male Leads108k WordsCompleted 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
  29. 29 The Humble Lover 卑微情人 Two Male Leads340k WordsCompleted [Complete] Forced to become a man’s secret lover because his identity was too shameful to acknowledge. Shan Mo never knew there could be a future worth looking forward to. Jiang Chongzhou rescued him from a wolf’s den, and only then did he begin to hope, wide-eyed, that things might get better. In the end, the person he trusted most shattered him completely. Later, Jiang Chongzhou spent three sleepless days caring for him in the hospital, waiting for him to get through the critical period. The m 4.2kReads8.0Score40714d adds
  30. 30 My Fiancé Died Before Me and Never Changed His Heart, While I Changed Mine After I Died 未婚夫原来死得比我早还没变心,而我死了就变心 20k WordsCompleted My fiancé turned out to have died before me and never stopped loving me, while I changed my heart after he died 151Reads—Score—14d adds
  31. 31 Captive Heart: Your Love Is Madness and Poison 囚心:你的爱是疯魔,也是毒药 Two Male Leads117k WordsOngoing Li Qiang vs. Zhang Yan [Two Male Leads + Modern Romance + Urban Romance + Mending a Broken Relationship + Realistic Life + No Idiotic Characters] They are thirteen years apart. One is honest and unassuming, the other sunny and handsome. One burns with passion and makes the first move, but doesn't cherish what he has. The other is swept along reluctantly, only to fall in deep. Truly letting go means meeting him again and realizing he's really nothing special. It was your love at the time that gil 6Reads—Score—14d adds
  32. 32 Snow over the Old Pass, as the Wild Geese Return 雁归故关雪 9k WordsCompleted The Geese Return to Their Old Pass in the Snow 5Reads—Score—14d adds
  33. 33 We Who Were Killed by the World 被世界杀死的我们 31k WordsCompleted We Who Were Killed by the World 114Reads—Score—14d adds
  34. 34 The Disgraced Consort of the Cold Palace 冷宫废妃 Two Male Leads330k WordsCompleted Gu Lanting once hoped more than anything that Gao Yang would ascend the throne and save him from his living hell. But after Gao Yang became emperor, the first thing he said to him was, "You're a slut anyone can have. Just thinking of how you acted like a wanton in front of my father makes me sick!" And so the nightmare began. Gao Yang took his revenge on him with merciless cruelty, and could no longer be his salvation. When Gu Lanting, utterly hopeless, chose to leave, Gao Yang finally realized 798Reads8.0Score10314d adds
  35. 35 Mo Yan Returns 莫言归 Two Male Leads82k WordsCompleted [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
  36. 36 A Tortured Love Between Human and Ghost: The Bricklayer 人鬼虐恋之泥瓦匠 Historical12k WordsCompleted A Tragic Love Between a Man and a Ghost: The Bricklayer —Reads—Score—14d adds
  37. 37 After Being Forced to Become a Caged Canary 被迫沦为金丝雀后 Two Male Leads295k WordsCompleted [ABO + Groveling Chase to Win Back His Love + Dual Male Leads + Coercive Love + Older Top + Mutual Firsts + Fictional Setting + Two Endings] [Sharp-tongued, soft-hearted, ruthless top × resilient, steady, kind bottom] Fang Shining was the Fang family’s heir, but a villain framed him, accusing him of causing his fiancée’s younger brother’s death just before the wedding. His longtime lover unilaterally called off their engagement. No matter how much Fang Shining tried to explain, the man coldly th 531Reads6.9Score10014d adds
  38. 38 Forbidden Love in the Marquis's Household 侯府孽情 Two Male Leads73k WordsCompleted Lord Liu Chenyuan has taken a fourth wife into the Liu estate. Pity the principal wife, running herself ragged with all the household work while the lord hasn’t looked at him in ages. In the eyes of the servants at the Marquis of Liu’s residence, the new Fourth Lady seems to have claimed all of the lord’s affection. The servants can’t help wondering, “How is Madam doing now?” Han Fengyou is always so calm and gentle, helping others prepare for their weddings as he watches his husband take a new 1kReads6.1Score14514d adds
  39. 39 After a Transmigrator Took Over My Body, They Drove My Beloved Insane 被穿越者夺舍后,逼疯了我的爱人 Two Male Leads354k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + extreme physical and emotional angst + proceed with caution + mutually exclusive first times + first life has a bad ending + second life has a happy ending + sweet romance in the second life + equally matched leads] Jiang Yuci is the leader of the Demonic Cult, a proud man who rules the world. He and a young Sword God fall in love and vow to spend their lives together. But their happiness doesn't last. A System claiming to be the fated ultimate villain brings a transmigrator w 279Reads—Score—14d adds
  40. 40 Your Fox Across Past and Present Lives 前世今生你的狐 Two Male Leads107k WordsCompleted (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
  41. 41 So Love Has an Expiration Date 原来爱有期限 Two Male Leads26k WordsCompleted Shao Ning: Everyone says love can overcome any obstacle. It’s not that I don’t believe in love, but love can change in an instant. The only thing that lasts is... a 15-year limit... Maybe Mom, you and Dad were right. In the end, a man and a man just can’t be together. 1.8kReads—Score19314d adds
  42. 42 My Godforsaken Life 爷这操蛋的人生 Two Male Leads155k WordsCompleted Yu Yan × Mu Siming Yu Yan thought his life was a complete fucking mess. When he was little, his mother abandoned him to become someone else's stepmother. His shameless old man married a woman only a few years older than Yu Yan and made her his stepmother. When he grew up, he finally managed to earn some money by writing a novel, only for the shitty platform to lock it. After going through hell to find a bridge with good feng shui, he planned to jump off and kill himself, hoping he wouldn't have 28Reads—Score314d adds
  43. 43 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 13k WordsCompleted After being reborn, the emperor regrets it, but the Phoenix Lord has already given his heart to someone else. 255Reads—Score—14d adds
  44. 44 Beneath the River of Forgetfulness, A Cherry Blossom Promise 忘川河下,赴一场樱花之约 21k WordsCompleted Beneath the River of Forgetfulness, keep an appointment beneath the cherry blossoms. 17Reads—Score—14d adds
  45. 45 After His Immortal Bone Was Stolen, He Cultivated the Heartless Way 被挖仙骨后他转修无情道 Two Male Leads135k WordsCompleted [Cool and resilient senior disciple Shen Mucheng × the third prince Yuan Chang'an, who is not what he seems; everyone's favorite, melodrama, physical and emotional torment, imprisonment, amnesia] Shen Mucheng, the eldest disciple of Tianjian Sect leader Luo Mingchuan, was born with immortal bones. After an accident left his junior brother gravely injured, the immortal bones were needed as medicine. His second and third junior brothers conspired to cut them out of him while he was still alive, da 85Reads—Score—14d adds
  46. 46 Tell a Little Lie 撒个谎吧 Two Male Leads310k WordsCompleted Obsessive forced love | Rekindled romance | Husband desperately tries to win her back | Heart and body tormented “I'm keeping you around just to get revenge on you!” Chu Yu says. “I'm staying only to repay my debt!” Yue Xingshu says. “Chu Yu, Yue Xingcan isn't dead.” “Yue Xingshu, your brother isn't dead.” He's alive. So will Chu Yu keep taking revenge? He's alive. So will Yue Xingshu keep repaying her debt? There's no need anymore. There's no need anymore. Then let's part ways… “Yue Xingshu! Wa 456Reads8.4Score—14d adds
  47. 47 After I Left, the Prince Was Beside Himself with Grief 我走后,王爷痛不欲生 Two Male Leads589k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation of this novel is now available on Kuaikan] Bai Luo is always called an idiot by everyone. He isn’t stupid or foolish. He just loves that person so much that he would give up everything for him. He would even tear out his own heart and place it before him. In return, all he gets is the most merciless contempt. “Do you think you’re worthy?” - “If you hate me so much, why keep me by your side?” In the darkness, the man looks down at him. “You’re nothing but a plaything to amus 1.4kReads7.1Score14614d adds
  48. 48 You Gave Me Deep Love and Turned My Life Upside Down 予你情深,乱我一生 Two Male Leads50k WordsCompleted Eighteen years ago, Wen Ziyu was the person He Jingyang promised to stay with forever. Eighteen years later, Wen Ziyu was locked in an attic by He Jingyang and cruelly abused. He Jingyang always said Wen Ziyu owed him and that he'd make him pay little by little. But in the end, it was He Jingyang who owed Wen Ziyu a pair of eyes, a life, and a lifetime of love and devotion. 287Reads6.8Score10014d adds
  49. 49 After His Bones Were Torn Out, My Wayward Disciple Went Mad 抽筋剥骨后,逆徒他疯了 Two Male Leads149k WordsCompleted [Master and disciple + two male leads + angst + younger male lead + both leads inexperienced + a groveling redemption arc] Master Feng Binglan foresaw that his disciple, Fu Lingtian, would die at twenty, so he made up a fake System to make the boy hate him. He had his tendons torn out, his bones stripped away, and his heart cut open. His dragon body was shattered as he took the full force of the heavenly tribulation for his disciple. When Feng Binglan's soul was finally scattered, Fu Lingtian 530Reads—Score—14d adds
  50. 50 My Best Friend Had Me Committed to a Conversion Therapy Center 我最好的兄弟把我进了戒同所 Two Male Leads638k WordsOngoing [This story is entirely fictional and set in an imagined world. The countries, cities, institutions, and people in the story have no connection to reality and are not intended to allude to anything. It contains no harmful guidance. Please do not take the story as a reflection on the author personally.] [Two male leads + conversion therapy facility + tragic romance + redemption + merciless revenge + two endings] We grew up together. He would stand up for me and protect me, and somewhere along the 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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