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- 1 I Ran Away After Being a Stand-In for Five Years 当了五年替身后我跑路了 “Li Zheng, I...” “Let's get divorced.” “I'll have the papers ready tomorrow, and I'll compensate you. Just take care of yourself, and stop indulging in delusions.” Li Zheng's icy words drag Mu Ke from the clouds straight into the abyss. On a freezing night, Mu Ke lies on the floor as his body and the blood in his veins slowly turn cold. Li Zheng never comes to see him, not once. But when the woman Li Zheng has always loved, Song Hanxiao, injures her eyes and loses her sight, he actually take 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 After His Substitute Died, the Tycoon Became a Crybaby 替身死后,大佬变成爱哭鬼 [Su Bai VS Yu Zhinian] [Two male leads • rebirth • tragic romance • a husband-chasing crematorium] In his previous life, Su Bai was treated as a stand-in for his half-brother and sent by his own father to Yu Zhinian’s bed. In bed, Yu Zhinian treated him as his beloved, loving him to the depths of his soul; out of bed, he called him a worthless bastard. Until Su Bai died a horrible death, he never once saw Yu Zhinian smile outside the bedroom. When Su Bai woke again, he had been reborn in someo 1.1kReads5.4Score11014d adds
- 3 You Promised Me a Platonic Relationship, So Why Are You Acting Crazy? 说好的柏拉图,你发什么疯 [Two Male Leads + Revenge + Happy Ending + The Pursuer's Road to Redemption] Gu Chongguang recently started dating someone. It turned out the other guy was asexual and wouldn't let him touch him, no matter what. Gu Chongguang was so irritated he laughed. I'm famous for being a pervert, and you expect me to date you platonically? Isn't that hilarious? But jokes aside, the guy was exactly his type. He figured that if nothing else, they could get together first, and he could slowly seduce him later 2.7kReads8.2Score33514d adds
- 4 Mr. Gu's Money-Grubbing Substitute Runs Off with His Cash 顾先生的财迷替身他卷钱跑路了 [Ruthless and heartless x innocent little fool] Shen Yu was diagnosed with an intellectual disability at birth. Not long afterward, the Shen family sent him to live in the countryside with their housekeeper, and from then on claimed that his older brother was their only son. Because Shen Yu and his twin brother had identical faces, the kidnappers who meant to abduct Shen Yu mistook the brother, who had come to visit him that day, for their target. With the brother's fate unknown, the Shen famil 243Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 I'm Sorry, I Really Didn't Mean To 对不起,我真的不是故意的 An absolutely swoon-worthy romance!! What do you do when a hot, roguish punk bullies you? Obviously, you join his gang! And then you win him over, too! Later, you meet a handsome, wealthy flight attendant! Who should you choose?! I’m so torn, help me decide! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 After I Faked My Death, the Scumbag Went Gray Overnight 假死后渣男一夜白头 [Completed, Both Have No Other Partners, Toxic Top and Clear-Headed Bottom, Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium, Rekindled Love] Because of Yang Yi’s remark, “Homosexuals are disgusting,” Liang Muy u set a sweet trap for him under the pretext of getting revenge. Having grown up starved of love, Yang Yi couldn’t resist his tender advances and soon fell into his trap. Liang Muy u congratulated himself, unaware that he was the one falling deeper with every step. The truth would come out eventually. 663Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 7 After His Stand-In Ran Away, CEO Gu Cried and Begged to Get Back Together 替身跑路后,顾总他哭着求复合 [Possessive, Tsundere Top × Tormented, Sweet Bottom] [The Chase Is On After the Breakup] [Substitute Romance] [Gu Rencheng × Su Xin] Every time I reach for your love, I fall into even deeper despair. When I want to leave you, you refuse to set me free. Just when I stop hoping, you regret everything. When I'm already drowning in despair, why show me a glimmer of hope? One chance encounter brought our lives together. Every moment we spent together felt like a knife cutting into my chest. He hated 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 May My Life Be Free of Trouble and Calamity 愿我一世无清无灾 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
- 9 After the Divorce, the Doctor Gives Up on Love and Throws Himself into His Career 离婚后,医生他不谈感情化身事业批 (Complete) “Sir, I’ve loved you for seven years. From now on, I won’t love you anymore.” When Chi Xingle had his legs broken and was locked in a dark, damp basement, the husband he had loved for seven years finally got his wish and successfully proposed to the man he had always cherished. Chi Xingle had tried so hard for so many years. Only then did he learn how cruel the words “I don’t love you” could be. The day Chi Xingle went to divorce Yu Zijin in a wheelchair, wearing a white suit stained 524Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 10 You Don’t Love Me Anymore, So What Do I Have Left? 你不爱我了,我还剩什么 On the day of their divorce, Yan Xinyue took his hand and said tearfully, “Jingqian, I’m pregnant.” He slowly turned to look at her, his expression cold. “Yan Xinyue, are you really willing to use a child like that?” * Three years after their divorce, Yan Xinyue never expected to crash into his car on her second day back in the country. He cornered her and sneered, raising an eyebrow. “Three years apart, and you still haven’t improved your tricks for seducing men.” Meng Jingqian, her ex-husband, 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Swallows’ Song Falls on the Green Mound 青冢落燕声 The Swallows' Song Falls on the Green Mound —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 A Gentle Thorn 温柔刺 It's easy to fall for someone, but hard to forget them. Zhu Qi'an loves Xiao Hanyuan, and the whole world can know it. But the two of them can never overcome reality. . Only later did he learn: The person you love and admire, that very gentleness, can also pierce your heart without mercy and leave you in unbearable pain. Even at the end of his life, he would still give everything for him. 10Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 13 The CEO’s Perfect Substitute 总裁大人的完美替身 [The male lead is getting tortured right now!!! Happy ending! Happy ending!] Han Li had loved someone he could never have for ten years. Su Sheng had always known about the love of his life, but so what? Su Sheng was hopelessly in love with him anyway, so much so that he would do anything for him. He never imagined that Han Li’s beloved was his own younger brother. Even more absurdly, he found out because that beloved needed his heart. Su Sheng signed the agreement and died on the operating tabl 131Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Aurora Memoirs 极光回忆录 Chi Yi x Qi Zhi “Next year, let’s go to Murmansk to see the northern lights.” “Next year, let’s go to Murmansk to see the northern lights again.” . Both die, lovers’ suicide . Happy ending . Short story . Written in first person 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 After the Canary Regained Her Memories, the CEO Turned into a Lovesick Puppy Chasing Her 金丝雀恢复记忆后,霸总舔狗追妻 The main story is complete! Gentle, soft-spoken, insecure, timid bottom x cold-blooded, ruthless, extremely possessive top One-on-one, both leads are each other’s first, happy ending, melodramatic, amnesia, groveling to win him back “If I could choose, I’d rather have died in that sea.” · Li Mo once nearly drowned in the sea. If it weren’t for Sir, he wouldn’t have survived. Sir recognized his talent for studying androids, got him into the best lab, and gave him a home. Sir gave him everything. 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Paris Is Not Happy 巴黎不快乐 Blurb: When twenty-four-year-old Yan Qi stumbled beneath He Xusheng's black umbrella, he had no idea the rain would last six years. From the lecture hall at S University to a hospital bed in a Paris sanatorium, from falling asleep in each other's arms to being parted by death. Some love is like snow: seemingly pure and flawless, yet it becomes a shackle the moment it touches the ground. Professor He, thirty-six, had three secrets: 1. The photo frame turned facedown in his office held a pictu 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Metamorphosis (A Little Angsty) 化茧成蝶(微微虐) Cocoon to Butterfly (mild angst) 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 In Our Tenth Year of Marriage, He Said I Looked Like the White Moonlight He Held in His Heart 结婚第十年,他说我长得像他刻在心里的白月光 On Our Tenth Wedding Anniversary, He Said I Looked Like the White Moonlight He Had Carved Into His Heart 285Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Your Heart Says I Love You 2 你的心在说我爱你2 Your Heart Says I Love You 2 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 After My Secret Crush Came True, My First Love Returned 暗恋成真后白月光回来了 Aloof, emotionally detached seme x cool, highly intelligent uke Two male leads, unrequited love, the white moonlight, melodrama, angsty romance, and a groveling chase to win back his wife Ji Yan was bombarded with relentless pressure from his parents to marry. He also didn’t want to keep his relationship secret, so he went home alone to confess to his parents about a love the public wouldn’t accept. They beat him, made him kneel, and even tried to make him give up through starvation, but he hel 440Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 21 I Gave You All My Love 我的爱都给你了 Two male leads + sweet romance + sweet at first, then angst + BE A pale, introverted bottom meets a quirky, mischievous younger top. This story gets a little angsty. If you can't handle that, I don't recommend reading to the end. The reserved and quiet Li Jiaqi meets the sunny, cheerful Ruan Quanhong. Under Ruan Quanhong's influence, Li Jiaqi learns to love studying and life. But the road ahead is full of twists and turns. Will the mutual love he hopes for come true...? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Keep Acting Tough, and Your Wife Will Leave! 你继续狂,老婆跑了吧! I went to great lengths to trick my wife into becoming mine. I know better than anyone that it wasn’t honorable, but what can I say? He’s just too irresistible! Oh, right. He had a partner, too. I broke them up. Over time, I realized my wife is actually a sucker for good looks. The main reason is that he’s abusive, but every time he hits me, he goes out of his way to avoid my face. So far, it seems he’s very fond of it. Recently, all sorts of people with bad intentions have been showing up aroun 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Forced to Become His Substitute Husband 被迫成了他的替身男妻 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
- 24 After He Drove His Wife Away, He Came Crawling Back Like a Dog! 把老婆作没了后,他上赶着当狗! [Dual Male Leads, Groveling Chase, Madman, Sinister Obsessive Ghost, Imprisonment, Yandere, Mental Disorder] Chi Meihan was a man born lucky. He was rich, handsome, and famous, and had a devoted husband, Xia Wanxing, who loved him more than life itself. Xia Wanxing catered to his every whim and came whenever he called. But Chi Meihan was impossible to please. When Xia Wanxing called him “baby,” he frowned. “Let’s break up.” When Xia Wanxing sent him one too many messages, he got annoyed. “Let’s 8.2kReads6.9Score1.1k14d adds
- 25 Stealing Flowers in Winter 冬窃花息 Winter Steals the Flower's Breath 82Reads—Score114d adds
- 26 After Mr. Gu Came to His Senses 顾先生幡然悔悟后 In Shen Weichen's eyes, Gu Qin is a vile scumbag beyond redemption! He gave Gu Qin his whole heart for ten years, but that bastard not only stole his company, he also landed his father in the hospital and finally dragged him into court! After enduring every kind of torment, Shen Weichen finally came to his senses. Love is bullshit. He's going to focus on his career and destroy that scumbag! But the scumbag came to his senses too. After Gu Qin's attempts to force a marriage failed again and a 67Reads5.8Score414d adds
- 27 The Scumbag Wants Me to Leave Every Day 渣男每天都想让我离开 HE, both leads are each other’s first and only. A sharp-tongued, cold-hearted gong who loves without realizing it x an insecure, substitute-wife shou. The day Shen Zhiheng was in a car accident, Jiang Yunzhou hated Shi Qi so much that he cursed him to die a terrible death, his eyes bloodshot. At the moment he closed his eyes, Shi Qi thought: Azhou, congratulations. You got what you wanted. The shou suffers first, then the gong. Sweet and angsty, with a mandatory wife-chasing-to-the-crematorium a 2.3kReads8.0Score14514d adds
- 28 Your Heart Says, I Love You 你的心在说我爱你 Your heart is saying, “I love you.” 116Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 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
- 30 After His Immortal Bone Was Stolen, He Cultivated the Heartless Way 被挖仙骨后他转修无情道 [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
- 31 After My Substitute Faked His Death and Disappeared, the CEO Broke Down in Tears 小替身死遁后,总裁哭惨了 On their third wedding anniversary, Qin Shizhun was overjoyed as he prepared the most romantic candlelit dinner, hoping to celebrate with the man he loved when he came home. But instead, he received divorce papers from him. “Let's get divorced!” “Why?” Qin Shizhun was stunned. “Xiaoyu is back. We agreed from the beginning that you were just a substitute bride. We'd get divorced when he came back.” The man's icy voice pierced Qin Shizhun's heart like a knife. It was true. He had only married into 807Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 32 Trying to Escape, Substitute? The Cold CEO Loves You More the More He Torments You 替身想逃跑?冷情总裁越虐越爱 [Stand-in (fake substitute bride) + he hurts his wife first, then tries to win her back] With nowhere else to turn, Song Xinglin became Lu Zhiheng's lover in place of his younger brother, all for the sake of his family. He couldn't help falling for Lu Zhiheng's tenderness, but Lu Zhiheng still discovered the truth. To his surprise, Lu was so furious he laughed. “It's fine. I can keep you as a plaything. At least you have the exact same face as Song Xingyun.” “Trading a cheap substitute like you 399Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 33 Mr. Sheng!! You Drove the Car into the Crematorium! 盛总!!你把车开进火葬场了! A CEO who keeps his feelings to himself at first VS a reserved, self-controlled recipient. CEO VS psychologist/noodle shop owner Lu Qi'an has never felt loved by anyone throughout his life, except for the grandmother who raised him. If there was anyone else, then... it was probably that man! Lu Qi'an studied psychology himself, so why does he feel that a doctor can't heal himself? Otherwise, why would he have fallen in love with him? Maybe it was because that man treated him so well during that 93Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 He Won't Take No for an Answer and Begs to Get Back Together 他死缠烂打求复合 “Just seeing you annoys me. Stay away from me!” “I suggest you get a clue and stop trying so hard to win me over.” Zheng Qian hated Lu Xingzhou. He had never met anyone who disgusted him so much. It wasn’t until Zheng Qian had hurt Lu Xingzhou until he was covered in wounds and the man left in utter despair that he realized his heart had somehow ended up with Lu Xingzhou. “Baby, I was wrong. Please forgive me.” “Baby, just come back with me. If you hit my left cheek, I’ll turn the right o 300Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 35 A Lamp in the Dark Room 恰暗室逢灯 "For ten years, the living and the dead have been lost to each other, two worlds apart. I try not to think of you, yet I cannot forget. Your lonely grave lies a thousand miles away. There is nowhere I can speak of this sorrow." Gu Changsheng once felt happy about his name. But later, why was he left all alone in this busy world? "Gu Changsheng, I want to be with you for the rest of my life!" Xia Baizhou shouted recklessly into the darkness. "Baizhou, I love you too." The two young men laughed w 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Sir, Your Husband Is Here Again 先生,您的老公又来了 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, 4.5kReads8.2Score52714d adds
- 37 I'll Chase My Own Wife 自己媳妇自己追 The arrogant heir of Prince Qin Xiang, Xiao Qi, had fallen for a fool with the mind of a ten-year-old. The news sent the aristocrats of the capital into an uproar. Though foolish and slow-witted, the girl had a beautiful face. Only on closer inspection did people realize how much she resembled Xiao Qi’s deceased first love. Unless you looked closely, it was hard to tell them apart. Xiao Qi disregarded the prestige of Lanling and insisted on keeping the fool by his side. She relied on him and tru 236Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The CEO's Wife-Chasing Crematorium 总裁他追妻火葬场 [One-on-one romance, angst and sweetness, both leads are inexperienced] Dan Shengyang thought he had found the happiest marriage imaginable. But a year of care and affection was merely a means for the other person to achieve their goal. With his heart dead, Dan Shengyang resolutely chose to leave. After causing him so much pain, Rong Yi begins to panic when Dan Shengyang refuses to come back... * * A ruthless, cold-blooded CEO x a smart, carefree, decisive, and resilient man * Yi is pronounc 1.6kReads5.7Score23514d adds
- 39 After the Divorce, He Wept Bitterly 离婚后他痛哭流涕 Gu Ming’s first love was in a car accident and became a vegetable. Su Ping couldn’t believe that someone he had spent ten years with could be so cruel to him. For two years, he waited every moment for Gu Ming to uncover the truth and clear his name. His head grew increasingly dizzy. Even when the rice was mixed with spoiled water, Su Ping forced himself to swallow it by the mouthful, but Gu Ming never came, not once. After regaining his freedom, Su Ping wanted nothing more to do with Gu Ming, on 233Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 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
- 41 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
- 42 The Humble Lover 卑微情人 [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 4.1kReads8.0Score41014d adds
- 43 The Coldhearted Mr. Fu Has Caught the Eye of a Young Wolfdog 薄情傅总被小狼狗盯上了 [Fierce, possessive, obsessive, scheming beauty × Hot-tempered, narcissistic, easily riled-up, straightforward wolf pup] [Fu Yanchen × Ji Shiqing] [Power Couple, Both Pure, One-on-One] The first time Ji Shiqing saw Fu Yanchen, he swore he would marry this aloof beauty and bring him home as his wife. From then on, he chased after Fu Yanchen every day, showing his affection through his actions. Even when Fu Yanchen’s dangerous situation put him at risk, Ji Shiqing’s one-sided love never diminished 240Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Lowly Substitute You Didn’t Want Is Now the CEO’s One and Only 你不要的下等替身,被霸总专宠了 [Two male leads + substitute + domineering CEO + super masculine, rugged top VS shy, delicate bottom + switching tops] A little angst at first to spice things up, followed by an abundance of sweet devotion! Shen Yan is the illegitimate son of Shen Ruxiu, a master of ancient painting restoration. He wasn’t brought back to the Shen family until he was fifteen. The year he graduated from college, he ruined an ancient painting his father and brother were restoring, pushing the Shen family into ruin. 168Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 45 Reborn White Moonlight Runs Away, and the Cold, Arrogant CEO Loses His Soul 重生白月光跑路,冷傲霸总失了魂 [The male lead’s pursuit after losing his wife + devoted to each other + she runs away while pregnant: the male lead is insufferable at first and drives her away, then turns dark and keeps her captive just to get her to look at him again] Luo Huixue had loved the eldest son of the Wen family for twelve years. Following in the footsteps of the young man in white, she threw herself into the entertainment industry and stayed by his side as he went from unknown to celebrated. She was his most capabl 510Reads5.8Score10514d adds
- 46 Wasn't It Just for Fun? It's Over, So Why Are You Chasing Me? 不是玩玩吗?结束了,你追什么? [Two-faced, cold, and patient beauty bottom × Wealthy, arrogant, handsome young master top] [Two male leads / coercive love / regretful pursuit / runs away when the contract expires / both pure / younger top] His father was gravely ill, and he had no money to save his life. To cover his father's medical bills, Xie Jinyao delivered takeout on a stormy night and unexpectedly caught the eye of wealthy young master Yan Che. Yan Che: “Stay with me for a year, and I'll cover all your father's medic 3.1kReads8.4Score28214d adds
- 47 You Don't Have to Save Me 无需救我 [Two male leads · tragic ending] I once begged to live, but the world's judgment told me there was no point. Now that I'm on the verge of death again, there's no need to save me. A sane person seeking death × a sick person fighting to live Let's fall together. Let's step into death together. We are pitiable souls forgotten by the savior. Our fates were set from the day we were born. Since we can't change them, my dear, let's go together. Let's enter the hollow hell the world could never find a w 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 My Love Story with Four Men 我与四个男人的爱情故事 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Blue Clouds at Dusk 晏色青云 The obsessive, scheming Xie Qingyun x unlucky office worker Tang Yan. 1v1, both are each other’s only partner, happy ending. (Told from both Xie Qingyun’s and Tang Yan’s perspectives, mixing first- and third-person narration.) On the unluckiest day of Tang Yan’s life, he met Xie Qingyun. Xie Qingyun asked, “Can you tell me your name?” Tang Yan replied, “Next time we meet, tell me your name first.” When they met again at the Lantern Festival, Xie Qingyun introduced himself right away, but Tang Ya 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 I Found Myself a Husband in the World of Cultivation 在修仙世界给自己找了个老公 [Upright, funny, straight-laced bottom x seemingly gentle but secretly ruthless top, past and present lives, reincarnation, System villain, fake transmigration, three lifetimes, long-form] The early part is comedic, the middle has a confinement arc, and the later part focuses on memories of their former lives in the immortal realm, explaining how everything came to be. The later chapters get very angsty. P.S. The author likes writing angsty stories. This isn’t traditional cultivation fiction, bu 2Reads—Score—14d adds
















































