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- 51 The Broken String 断掉的弦 Content warning: Extremely melodramatic, with a plot that goes wherever it wants. Reconciliation after a breakup, the ex’s desperate pursuit, angst for angst’s sake, and lots of descriptions of the love interest’s frail health. Avoid if that’s not for you… Lin Xian was once the purest note in Lu Yanshen’s dazzling youth, a light he pursued with all his talent and fervor. When they reunite five years later, Lu Yanshen has achieved both fame and fortune, while Lin Xian is a destitute pianist ravag 1kReads8.1Score10714d adds
- 52 After All That Abuse, the Amorous CEO Can't Have Me 被虐后,多情霸总对我爱而不得 After the younger brother of Lu Yan's beloved died at He Qingzhou's hands, Lu Yan completely lost his mind. Blinded by hatred, Lu Yan sent He Qingzhou into a den of wolves. After waking up, He Qingzhou was so traumatized that he became simple-minded. Eventually, Lu Yan discovered the truth: the person who caused his beloved's brother's death wasn't He Qingzhou, who had always loved him. Lu Yan regretted what he'd done and wanted to make it up to He Qingzhou, only to find that He Qingzhou's condi 88Reads6.2Score714d adds
- 53 Forbidden Love in Black 黑色禁恋 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
- 54 The Pricey Servant 天价仆人 [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
- 55 After Canglan's Boss Set His Sights on Me, I Relied on the Comments to Survive 被沧澜老大盯上后,我靠弹幕保命 [Two male leads + a game fanfic based on Justice Online + Canglan × Chaoguang + heavily out-of-character + major plot changes + male-player POV + Luo Xishou × protagonist + Canglan and Chaoguang + silly comedy] When Luo Mingxiu found himself inside Justice Online, he thought he'd landed in a power fantasy: White hair from the premium gacha? Check! Top-tier martial arts? Mastered! Illegitimate royal offspring? Maybe?! Then the System hit him with a bombshell: [Hey, if you don't find your true 80Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 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 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
- 57 The Stand-In Left, and President Mu Went Out of His Mind 替身退场,沐总他急疯了 Because of a beauty mark beneath his eye, Yuan Qing became Young Master Mu Shaofei's lover for a year. Everyone said that the once-womanizing Mu Shaofei had fallen for Yuan Qing and given up his philandering ways. But only the two of them knew the real reason. “He's back. You should return to your place.” Mu Shaofei took out a cigarette, lit it with a lighter, took a drag, then slowly exhaled a cloud of smoke. “My place... Didn't you already destroy it completely?” Yuan Qing shut his eyes in pai 761Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 I'm Done Being the Stand-In for His White Moonlight 白月光替身,我做够了 Yan Ruo had had enough of being someone else's substitute. His mother had been treated as a substitute, and then he himself was made to take the place of the son of his mother's rival in love. At last, Yan Ruo couldn't take it anymore. He remembered the day he left: the sun was shining, as if even the heavens were telling him how right his decision was. An accident robbed him of his memories and brought him back together with Cheng Jixing. But the truth couldn't stay hidden forever. When he lear 200Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 59 A Gentle Scolding from Mr. Lu: The Poor Little Thing Doesn't Have Long to Live 陆先生轻虐,小可怜他命不久矣 [Two male leads, both sexually inexperienced, sickly, rekindled love, groveling pursuit of his lover, angst before sweetness.] Lin Ran and Lu Qingzhou were once lovers who understood and loved each other. When they graduated, Lin Ran’s mother suddenly fell gravely ill. The enormous medical bills left him at a loss. Just then, Lu Qingzhou’s father, Lu Xingzhi, approached Lin Ran. Taking advantage of the situation, he offered him a huge sum of money and forced him to leave Lu Qingzhou. To save 12.6kReads7.4Score1.5k14d adds
- 60 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
- 61 Go Find Your White Moonlight, I'm Out of Here 要你的白月光去吧,替身跑咯 Shen Jixing and Pei Yu were together for two years. He was sweet, sensible, thoughtful, and considerate, but their relationship had to stay in the shadows. Pei Yu was the young master of the Pei family, the dazzling heir to the Pei Group. A man like him was never going to have a happy ending with another man. More importantly, Shen Jixing owed his relationship with Pei Yu to his resemblance to Pei Yu’s unattainable first love, and to his own careful scheming. Shen Jixing knew better than anyone 719Reads5.3Score10614d adds
- 62 Has the Little Substitute Been Made Official Yet? 小替身今日转正了吗? Mo Ruixuan had long harbored feelings for the one he considered his moonlight, but for various reasons, he never managed to confess. By chance, Mo Ruixuan met Chi Le, who looked somewhat like his moonlight. Both Chi Le and the other person had a pair of faint dimples that showed whenever they smiled. Chi Le didn't know whether he'd fallen for Mo Ruixuan at first sight or gradually over time. He only knew that by the time he realized how he felt, he was already hopelessly in love. By chance, Chi 271Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 63 The Obsessive Substitute Goes Crazy After Seeing the White Moonlight 病娇替身看见白月光后鬼迷日眼了 The cool, distant first love went blind protecting his childhood friend and spent three years abroad. His childhood friend took in a pretty little substitute, who trampled the returning first love into the dirt. Song Shiyu is that first love. His childhood friend is a scumbag, and the little substitute is a complete lunatic. The lunatic substitute, Chi Yu: I hear first loves are all such teasers. Come on, tease me! Tease me! Song Shiyu: Sorry, I'm not like that. Chi Yu: What? I'm so disappointed 155Reads6.4Score11014d adds
- 64 After Divorcing the Crown Prince, the Cool-Tempered Top Scholar Is Hounded by Suitors 休了太子后,清冷探花郎桃花不断 [The aloof young scholar * the spoiled crown prince] [The three-part Jun family series: The Mute Slave, The Ugly Physician, and The Top Scholar.] Newly appointed top scholar Song Liqing and Crown Prince Jun Qiyu were betrothed by imperial decree. On their wedding night, however, the crown prince spent half the night frolicking with his favored servant. Jun Qiyu: “You’re dull and dreary, with not half the charm of Hu Nuer!” For the sake of their childhood bond and the crown prince’s reputation, S 608Reads6.7Score10014d adds
- 65 Peach Blossom Sword 桃花剑 Peach Blossom Sword 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds
- 66 The Distant Stars Fall Silent 远星永寂 [Two male leads + both their first love + tragic ending + imprisonment + mild coercion] Shen Nanyuan lived under his father's possessive love, with death as its shackles, and had never known what it meant to be loved. Only after meeting Luo Chenxing at the hospital, whose eyes shone like starlight, did their two lonely hearts finally find a moment of comfort in each other. As his love surged, Shen Nanyuan repeated his father's possessiveness, imprisoning Luo Chenxing when he tried to escape. He 13Reads—Score114d adds
- 67 Seizing the Throne to Become Empress 夺帝为后 Rong Cheng was once the supreme ruler. In a single night, he became a plaything for others’ amusement. The fallen emperor was sent to the Imperial Music Bureau to train in song and dance and entertain the current Son of Heaven. Rumors spread through the palace that the emperor was cruel by nature. Not only that, the ruthless emperor had all kinds of strange proclivities. Guan Hongfeng said, “I’ve heard of a technique for attaining immortality. You’d make the perfect ingredient. Get ready. I’ll s 498Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 68 The Spoiled Heir Was Forced to Become a Concubine! 纨绔世子被逼当妾后! The Spoiled Young Lord Is Forced to Become a Concubine! 541Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 The Easy Life After Signing a Stand-In Contract with a CEO 和霸总签订替身条约后的咸鱼生活 [1v1, both leads are tops, sweet romance, healing, obsessive love, jealous type] [Blunt, money-loving beauty vs. a sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, vigorous, wealthy CEO] After being forced to sign a contract to act as the CEO’s stand-in, Chi Ze throws himself into working day and night to earn money, fueled by the indomitable spirit of a wage slave! Then, out of nowhere, the CEO’s family goes bankrupt. Chi Ze digs out his savings book and silently hands it over. “When you make a comeback, give m 27Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 70 The Enemy Nation's Hostage Prince Who Betrayed Me Came to Marry Me 背叛我的敌国质子竟然来和亲了 [Two male leads + misunderstandings + rekindled love + angsty romance + happy ending] A sharp-tongued but soft-hearted emperor gong x a clever he who pursues her husband after a political marriage Ling Haochuan x Shen Zhiyan The Great Liang has been defeated. Its emperor, Shen Zhishen, personally requests a political marriage, and the one sent over is none other than Shen Zhiyan, who once helped him ascend the throne. As the least favored of the fifth princes, Shen Zhiyan had once been sent to G 373Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 71 After Being Betrayed, the Gorgeous B-Lister Stops Hiding His Secret Identity 被渣后,漂亮糊咖他不藏马甲了 [Secret identities, showbiz, equally powerful leads, both pure, a groveling ex's road to redemption, wealthy families] At a party, Xiao Yu's eyes were bloodshot as he stumbled into Ji Boyan's arms. “Save me!” Ji Boyan tossed him a contract and said coldly, “I need a stand-in lover. Sign it.” No one noticed the satisfied smile that appeared at the corner of Xiao Yu's mouth as he lowered his head. From then on, rumors spread that Third Master Ji was keeping a pampered stand-in for his beloved, wit 435Reads7.6Score11114d adds
- 72 He Loved Me When He Was Nineteen 他早在十九岁爱过我 [No Weak Bottom + Quiet Angst + Ensemble Cast, Bad Ending + Not Too Angsty + Understated Family Bonds] Dr. Wen went into medicine for his wife, but still couldn’t save her. Lin Yijing watched the person he loved smash through his ribs and grind a blunt instrument through his heart. Yi Pinglan spent decades keeping watch at his beloved’s grave. “My love, he loved me when he was nineteen.” Shen Qingci stood beneath a clear blue sky, wrapped in a warm, gentle breeze, smiling as he resolutely wen 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 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
- 74 The Runaway Mermaid of the Capital's Princeling 京圈太子爷的落跑人鱼 The Runaway Mermaid of the Capital's Elite Circle 197Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 After His Wife Stopped Chasing Him, He Panicked 老婆不追后,他慌了 Reader warning: No groveling ex. Xia Jin Yi got married to the person he’d had a crush on for a long time, but the other man didn’t love him. Their marriage was only a business arrangement. He thought that love would grow with time, so he resolutely entered into marriage, offering up his whole heart with both hands. But he never received the other man’s love in return, not even a little. He was getting tired. He thought it was time to give up on this love he could never have. Little by littl 1.3kReads6.1Score11614d adds
- 76 Didn't You Say We Shouldn't Keep in Touch? Why Are You Crying When I Find Someone Else? 不是说以后不要联系吗?我找别人你怎么还哭了? Didn't You Say We Shouldn't Keep in Touch Anymore? Why Are You Crying Now That I've Found Someone Else? 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 After I Cured Him, I Was Forced 治疗好他之后被强制了 He Forced Himself on Me After I Cured Him 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 A Love Wound That Cannot Heal 情殇难续 Gu Yi × Xu An (BL) Gu Yi always treated Xu An as his plaything. When this plaything said a single bad word about the person he loved, Gu Yi beat him so badly he ended up in the hospital. When that beloved person brought his company to ruin, Gu Yi humiliated Xu An without asking what had happened and handed him over to someone else. In the end, the company went bankrupt. Only Xu An helped him, and the two of them lived together in a shabby rental apartment. Gu Yi finally understood his own heart, 217Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 After He Broke Her Body and Heart, President Gu Gets His Comeuppance 虐身虐心后,顾总火葬场了 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
- 80 Warning! The Stand-In Doesn't Love Him Anymore 警告!是替身不爱了 [Dual male leads + wealthy-family CEO + contract lover + older man/younger man + substitute + groveling to win back the lover + angst] [Light angst] [Light melodrama] [Groveling to win back the lover, with a tragic ending in the literal sense] Love rises with the wind, and it can also scatter with the wind. Wan Jincheng thought he would never leave, until Mo Yunle said, “Let's break up.” Now Wan Jincheng is panicking. Six years ago. They stood on the stone bridge in Fenghuang Ancient Town. The t 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Reborn in the Entertainment Industry: The Max-Level Mogul Takes the Internet by Storm 重生娱乐圈,满级大佬他火爆全网 [Boys' Love + Sweet Romance + Showbiz + 1v1, Older Top] After transmigrating through countless worlds and enduring endless trials, Shen Zhu discovers he's become the “foolish” young master who was switched at birth with a rich family's real son and then kicked out. From the start, he's at an open audition The big shot goes into rookie mode. Shen Zhu pats his chest and says it's no big deal, then dazzles everyone with a song and dance performance. After successfully making a name for himself, he 213Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 82 The Iceberg Lawyer's Long Road to Winning Her Back 冰山律师的追妻火葬场 [Two male leads + ex who chases his lover after losing him + secret crush + reunion after heartbreak + both are each other's first and only] Happy ending In public, he was a thoughtful assistant. In private, he was a secret lover who had to stay “out of sight.” Shi Sheng's words, “If you're throwing yourself at me, why should I turn you down?” Finally extinguished all the love Gu Ning had for him. “Why can't I ever warm your heart?” Gu Ning gave up on love and left! The man who once trampled o 6.3kReads8.2Score61714d adds
- 83 Xiaoyang Warms a Cold Heart 晓阳暖寒心 Jiang Han always knew he was just a stand-in, and he played the other man’s role to perfection. But one day, with a custom-made diamond ring in hand and ninety-nine roses held hopefully in his arms, he went to propose to her, only to see her locked in an embrace with that man… His expression crumpled. He could no longer keep up the gentle, considerate persona he had played all along… * After a raging fire, Su Xiao was reborn in her senior year of high school. Her best friend told her, “That Jian 213Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 84 Starlight on a Summer Night 夏夜星光 Second Chances Obsessive, troubled bottom × Stubborn, devoted top Lu Xing × Xia Ye Nine years ago, Xia Ye and Lu Xing entered each other’s lives. Eight years ago, they were forced apart. One went abroad, while the other was trapped in the capital. Seven years ago, Lu Xing thought he would be back soon. Six years ago, Lu Xing called Xia Ye, and they broke up. Five years ago, Lu Xing spent nearly two years in a psychiatric hospital. Four years ago, he was released, but it seemed his soul was still 57Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 85 He Will Never Come Back to Love Him 他不会再来爱他了 [Boys' love + depression + mental illness + hidden darkness + obsessive and unhinged + happy ending] Trash belongs in the garbage forever. Dogs belong in their kennels forever. They don’t deserve to hope for anything good. “Face the facts? The fact is, my lover and I are now strangers.” “Brother, I’ve gone this far for you. You should forgive me now, right? If I can, I’ll love you again in my next life. And if the pain gets too much, you’re welcome to come find me.” Male Lead Profiles: Name: Su 143Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 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
- 87 Fiercely Flirtatious! Her Auspicious Husband Can’t Hold Back 疯撩!祥瑞夫郎他把持不住 Wake up? A kiss will wake him! Question: What should I do if the treasured person I’ve been pining for dies? Answer: Obviously, kiss him awake. “My vows for all eternity are for you alone, my prince…” [An animal of a prince who seems to embody the palace’s deadly intrigues but is actually a pure, lovestruck flower pretending to be an alpha × a little chick with four secret identities who carefully schemes at every step] 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 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
- 89 Are You Kidding Me? I Was Your Stand-In for Three Years, and Now You Say I'm Your One True Love? 闹呢!替身三年你说我是白月光? [Two Male Leads + Groveling Chase + Rekindled Love + Both Pure + Mutual Secret Crush] [A rational bottom who falls for looks at first sight but stays clearheaded to the end vs. a powerful top who only wanted a fling but accidentally got in over his head] Chen Wei fell helplessly in love with Zhou Sijin's outrageously handsome face the moment he saw him. For the sake of that face, he did everything he could to get close to Zhou Sijin. After being with Zhou Sijin for three years without a name or 2.4kReads8.8Score27914d adds
- 90 The Paulownia Blossoms Bloom in Splendor 折桐花烂漫 “If kneeling on the ground could weave a cocoon, I'd burn my heart to ashes, bind myself for the rest of my life, and wait for you to find peace.” “You once said you'd pluck the stars and gather the moon for me. Now you want to carve out half my heart?” 68Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 91 Mr. Huo, Your Wife Seems to Be at Death’s Door 霍总,夫人好像要不行了 HE Huo Zeyun vs. Lin Yu Lin Yu did one thing wrong, and it haunted him for the rest of his life. He lived without distinction, plagued by illness, yet never dared to say no. Huo Zeyun had seen all the ways life could unfold. He hated Lin Yu for repaying kindness with betrayal, and he hated that he hadn’t been able to stay with Yan Qing. He and Lin Yu were entangled for a lifetime, unable to part or escape. (A different kind of forced love in an unconventional family? Well… maybe there’s no love. 13.2kReads7.4Score63414d adds
- 92 After a Hundred BL Encounters, the Immortal Venerable Begs Me Not to Fake My Death be百次后,仙尊求我别死遁了 [Sweet-faced, dark-hearted, obsessive wolf-cub top × aloof, slow-witted deity bottom; younger love interest and coming-of-age romance; one-on-one, both pure; no System or quick transmigration; tragic endings in the small worlds, happy ending in the main story] Just as the deity who had witnessed the world's beginning grew weary of life, the Heavenly Dao gave him a child?! At first, he only pitied the child, who had lost both family and home at such a young age. But the years flew by, and before 43Reads—Score414d adds
- 93 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
- 94 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
- 95 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
- 96 Captive Heart: Your Love Is Madness and Poison 囚心:你的爱是疯魔,也是毒药 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
- 97 After I Was Diagnosed with a Terminal Illness, He Was Consumed by Grief 我绝症后他痛不欲生 Xu Zhun has a terminal illness. The doctor says he has only three months to live. He wants to spend what little time he has left loving He Chengyang. But He Chengyang uses that time to hurt him terribly. Xu Zhun: If I die one day, will you be sad? He Chengyang: Shouldn't I be happy? Xu Zhun really does die. He Chengyang, who was supposed to be happy, falls to his knees before Xu Zhun's grave and weeps inconsolably. He says, “Xiao Zhun, come back! I'll trade my life for another chance to start ov 499Reads6.2Score10414d adds
- 98 I Volunteered to Be a Stand-In and Died, Then His White Moonlight Went Mad 我自愿当替身死后,白月光疯了 After I willingly died as a stand-in, the woman he loved went mad 371Reads—Score614d adds
- 99 Let's Leave It Here 那就到这里 That's where it ends. 547Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Calculating the Day of Return 算归期 The Gu family of Jiangnan, a silk-trading dynasty of three generations, fell overnight. Gu Wantang was the useless young master everyone in the city knew, spending his days amusing himself with birds and listening to stories. His greatest dream was to leave with his sworn elder brother, Xie Yanting, once Xie took over the family business. On the night his father died suddenly, a cup of “poisoned tea” sent Xie Yanting down the doomed road to exile three thousand li away. Gu Wantang crawled out of 15Reads—Score—14d adds

















































