Novels like The Mute Slave
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Mute Slave, best match first.
- 151 We Reunited Three Years Later, But He Hated Me to the Bone 三年后重逢，他却恨我入骨 [Two Male Leads + Younger Top + Rekindled Romance + Shadow Guard] Ruthless, love-hating Emperor Luo Mingchuan, Top × Patient Shadow Guard Pei Xuan, devoted to one man, Bottom “Pei Xuan, I hate you so much.” “Want to live? Do you think you deserve to…” “Three years, and this is how you’ve let yourself end up…” Luo Mingchuan met Pei Xuan when he was fifteen. Back then, everyone in the realm knew that the Third Prince loved his own shadow guard. He was even willing to give up his chance at the th 4.7kReads8.9Score52714d adds
- 152 Soul Transmigration into the Regent’s White Moonlight 魂穿摄政王的白月光 [Two male leads + equally powerful leads + tragic romance + older top + heart-wrenching + chasing his wife to the crematorium + white moonlight romance + toxic love + depressing + happy ending] Emergency room doctor Shen Shi'an died suddenly before the operating table. When he opened his eyes again, he was lying on an unfamiliar jade bed. The man before him held power over the entire court. He gently stroked Shen Shi'an's cheek, but in his eyes was the reflection of someone else. “Jinghe,” Xie 727Reads8.2Score2114d adds
- 153 My Boyfriend Is the Ultimate Boss of a Horror Game!! 我的男友是诡异游戏的终极boss！！ My Boyfriend Is the Final Boss of a Horror Game!! 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 Our Love Was Deep, Yet Never Reached Forever 情深未可到白头 [Two male leads | Bad ending] They met in the prime of their youth. Both hid their feelings, each thinking their love would last forever. It wasn't until Kong Huan met Lin Zhaonan that he believed the saying: “The first person you fall for is the one you'll love for your whole life!” He did just that. Sadly, his whole life lasted only a couple of decades... Lin Zhaonan cried as he told Kong Huan, “You have to come on my wedding day, promise me! I can only feel safe if you're there!” Kong Huan pl 55Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 155 After the Little Fool Was Reborn, I Became His Dog 小傻子重生后，我成了他的狗 After the Little Fool Was Reborn, I Became His Dog 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
- 156 Shadow Guard 影卫 Shadow Guards: Lord Sheng Huai is a master martial artist, straight as bamboo and handsome as jade, peerlessly good-looking, yet with a heart forged from ice and cold iron. Secret Guards: Sheng Huai is scheming and inscrutable, and shows no loyalty whatsoever to the prince. He must be watched. Palace Guards: He’s just a mere shad 1.6kReads8.0Score25014d adds
- 157 After They Called Him a Faker, the Sickly Boy Pulled Out His Life Support 被骂装病后，小病秧子他拔管了 [Two male couples + Pure love + Reconciliation after a breakup + Happy endings for both couples] [Cold, determined, action-oriented pursuer & Broken, self-destructive assault team member] [Earnest, conspicuous techie pursuer & Gentle, heartbroken doctor pursued] The night their campsite came under attack, Shen Zhiyan took a knife meant for Lu Xing. Blood soaked through his jacket, and pain radiated from his abdomen and lower back, but he refused medical attention, saying it was “just a small wou 5.2kReads8.6Score44614d adds
- 158 Wither Them, Let Them Bloom 与之枯萎，予之盛放 [Two male leads + older man/younger man + devoted to each other + regret and pursuit] [Cold, strict, ruthless scheming top × frail, disillusioned bottom] Ruan Hanlin once thought Ruan Yushu was a lonely weed growing in the wilderness. Only after he left did he suddenly realize that Ruan Yushu was a tree, a tree that bloomed in the sunlight. The years they spent tangled together had nearly buried him. Ruan Hanlin was willing to wither alongside him, and let him bloom. 3.2kReads8.7Score24914d adds
- 159 First Love, Delayed 初恋延迟 [Over-the-Top Drama × Substitute Romance × Reunited with an Old Flame] Ning Nianchu spent ten years secretly in love with someone whose heart belonged to another. Only after that person died did he become the other's substitute... 2.2kReads9.2Score12514d adds
- 160 After Dumping My Ex, I Became His Canary 踹了前任后我成为他的金丝雀 [Beautiful, pampered canary × cruel, unhinged CEO] ✨ “Zhou Ning, if you want money, trade me yourself.” The once-spoiled young master of a wealthy family had fallen into the hands of capital, reduced to someone’s canary. “Ningning, if you ever leave my side again, I’ll break your legs, put a tracking device on you, and carve my mark into your body... You’ll never escape my grasp...” Ming Sihan kissed Zhou Ning’s forehead, murmuring as if whispering the most intimate words between lovers. Zhou Ni 2.7kReads8.6Score31614d adds
- 161 The Young Lord Planted a Night-Pleasure Gu, and the General Wept 世子种下夜欢蛊后，将军哭了 The Heir Apparent Wept After the General Planted the Night-Pleasure Gu 275Reads—Score914d adds
- 162 I Won’t Fall for You 我不会喜欢你 Mo Qian spent six years trying to warm a cold, unyielding heart. But life is full of disappointments, and love is one of them. Even on the day he died, he never received the love he had yearned for. But he could never have imagined that after his death, the one he had loved in this world would finally awaken, overcome with grief. Day after day, they knelt before the tiny pile of ashes he had become, sobbing and weeping, until they died beneath those ashes. ***Content warnings: * A groveling ex a 953Reads8.8Score10314d adds
- 163 If I Could Start Over, I Would Hope Never to Meet You Again 要是能重来，我希望不再遇到你 If I could do it all over again, I hope I wouldn't meet you again. 170Reads—Score414d adds
- 164 After the Stand-In Faked Her Death, the Coldhearted Iceberg Wept a River 替身假死之后冷酷冰山泪流成河 Xu Chengyan spent five years by the side of the eldest young master of the He family, always at his beck and call and indulging him in everything. Even though He Yang was always cold toward him, Xu Chengyan was perfectly willing to put up with it. He thought that as long as he was the most special person to He Yang, he might melt that iceberg one day. Then one day, He Yang's one true love returned from abroad. Xu Chengyan saw with his own eyes how the man who was always distant with him became i 530Reads8.5Score7214d adds
- 165 The Emperor’s Forced Love: His Shadow Guard Can’t Escape 帝王强制爱，暗卫无法逃 [Unhinged, possessive emperor gong × innocent, straight male guard shou. Dual male leads, forced love, imprisonment, faked death, and intense chemistry. The emperor's burning possessiveness clashes with the guard's struggle between duty and desire.] Four years into his reign, Xiao Zhi still thought of the young secret guard who had taken an arrow for him three years ago. During a mission on a rainy night, Secret Guard Seventeen (Shen Mu) was ambushed and poisoned. His mask accidentally fell away 9kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
- 166 Reborn: My Shadow Guard Got Punished Again Today 重生之影卫他今天又挨罚了 [Both reborn + mild physical angst + angst first, then sweetness + mutual devotion + happy ending] Main couple: loyal, taciturn shadow guard shou with a bit of a temper | Chu Yanshu & cold, arrogant gong | Duan Yusheng Secondary couple: supremely skilled secret guard shou | Mu Yuanzheng & cold-faced, warm-hearted emperor gong | Liang Songjie The gong is older in both couples. The setting is fictional, and the author decides all the rules. There are many characters, so don’t read if that’s not yo 849Reads8.9Score10714d adds
- 167 Imprisoned in the Eastern Palace: My Darkened Childhood Friend Is Unhinged 囚东宫，黑化竹马太疯批 Because their love runs skin-deep, their hatred cuts to the bone. From childhood sweethearts to lovers who destroy each other, they bring about each other’s ruin. [Younger, devoted husband: doting, loyal, corrupted, and gone mad] [The untouchable beauty falls from the altar and becomes a prisoner] Qi Ying: “I went mad the day you gave up on me!” “We belong together in this hell, tangled up until we die!” Shen Xingyan: “I told you I’d never leave you in this life, but I’m tired. Let’s end it here 2.9kReads9.0Score31014d adds
- 168 Sacrifice to Spring 祭春天 In the first spring after the college entrance exams, Yu Xiaoxiao is sitting in the library at Peking University when it suddenly dawns on her: that pitch-black night when he laughed until he couldn’t breathe, he was crying. [Love at first sight + mutual healing + angsty campus romance, tragic ending] Gentle boy who pretends to be a school bully × girl who pretends to be aloof but is really a top student [Boy pursues girl + devoted one-on-one romance + the clear-headed one falls hard + equal par 937Reads8.9Score19014d adds
- 169 Only After I Died Did My Senior Brother Realize He Loved Me 我死后，师兄才知他爱我 Only After I Died Did My Senior Brother Realize He Loved Me 775Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 The Crown Prince Returned, but His Shadow Guard Never Came Back 太子归来，却再也等不回他的暗卫 The Crown Prince returns, but can never again wait for his secret guard 207Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 I Don't Know. He's Dead 我不知道，他死了 [Calm and composed top]+ [A timid little bunny at first, then a dark, unhinged, smiling tiger]+ [Angst]+ [Ghosts and lovers beyond death]+ [Supernatural]+ [Reborn]+ [Workplace]+ [Business rivalry]+ [Xuanhuan]+ [Mutually devoted]+ [Rekindled romance] When he dumped me, he said he was tired of playing with me. He deleted every message we’d shared, sold our home, and erased all our memories. It took me two years to find out that he’d spent four years preparing that villa. One entire wall was line 326Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 A Thousand Dead Bones Beneath Her Makeup 妆成万骨枯 When Feng Lichen first met Jun Huai, he was merely a prince being used by others. When they met again, Feng Lichen had become an emperor who ruled the world. Whenever Feng Lichen saw Jun Huai, he called him “Huaihuai” and could hardly resist throwing himself into his arms. But Jun Huai despised him. Whenever Feng Lichen offered him his sincere affection, all he received in return was a cold stare and scorn. Jun Huai's innate loyalty made Feng Lichen love and hate him at once. He couldn't bear to 257Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 173 Fate Was Transferred, Yet He Thought I Was Heartless 气运转移，他却以为是我薄情 My Luck Was Transferred, Yet He Thought I Was Heartless 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds
- 174 Your Highness, Stop Punishing Me. Your Shadow Guard Has Stopped Smiling 王爷，别罚了，暗卫不笑了 [No rebirth + no System + no transmigration + no childbirth] [Two male leads + both are sexually inexperienced + happy ending + angst in the middle, sweet romance later] [Hardy, long-suffering, money-loving, dim-witted little madman receiving partner] ✘ [Scheming, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, devoted prince pursuing partner who protects his lover] Han Li was a bodyguard. His master didn't like him, so he was sent to the Prince of Yan, Xian Suye, as a male concubine to win the prince's favor. 3.1kReads8.3Score30514d adds
- 175 The Merman Has Lost All Hope 鲛人他心灰意冷 The merman Chen Xiao was lured to the human world by Murong Jing's promises of love, never imagining that a trap had been laid for him long ago! He was imprisoned in the imperial dungeon and tortured day after day. It was all because Murong Jing wanted to take his most precious merman pearl and use it to save his seriously ill first love! After learning the truth, Chen Xiao died in despair. But Murong Jing had always said Chen Xiao disgusted him. So why did he go mad and try to bring him back to 791Reads8.0Score10114d adds
- 176 The Prince's Cold and Stern Little Shadow Guard 王爷的冷冽小暗卫 [Secret Love Turns to True Love, Happy Ending] [Warning: Extremely frequent physical abuse. If that's not your thing, do not read!] Shen Xi'an fell in love with his master many, many years ago, starting with a single unforgettable glimpse. But when they met again, their statuses were worlds apart, and there was no longer the slightest chance for them to be together. Before coming to Huo Ran's side, Shen Xi'an had already given up on his life, even on living itself. Huo Ran gave him a reason to l 3.4kReads9.0Score33414d adds
- 177 Even a Broken-Winged Butterfly Wants to Kiss the Sea 残翅蝴蝶也想亲吻大海 “Sunny Boy with a Heart Condition, the Transfer Student × Kind Girl with Depression” [Mutual Devotion + Bad Ending + Willing to Die for Love + Tragedy + Vicious Supporting Female Character] The girl Ruodie suffers from depression. In her black-and-white world, there isn’t a glimmer of light. Her one and only wish is to see the real sea just once. Then transfer student Qi Hai enters her world, bringing her endless warmth and making her feel for the first time that the world has color. He is a boy 1kReads8.2Score33714d adds
- 178 His Deadly Tenderness Trapped Me in an Endless Cycle of Reincarnation 他的致命温柔，把我困在无尽轮回里 His Lethal Tenderness Trapped Me in an Endless Cycle of Reincarnation 27Reads—Score314d adds
- 179 Your Highness, the Shadow Guard Knows His Mistake and Begs for Punishment 王爷，影卫知错了，主动求罚 [Two male leads; prince as the pursuer, shadow guard as the pursued; cold-blooded, scheming pursuer; stoic, loyal-dog pursued; physical angst but no emotional angst] Ji Hanfeng: A domineering, cold-blooded prince who is ruthless in his heart, words, and actions. Shen Yi: A loyal, stoic shadow guard who can become unhinged when pushed too far. An orphan of the late emperor, a prince fallen on hard times. Shen Yi was sent into the imperial palace three times and finally ended up at Prince Beiping’ 111Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 180 Reborn: I Don't Want You This Time, So Why Are You Panicking? 重生，这次我不要你了，你急什么 Reborn: This Time, I Don't Want You Anymore. Why Are You in Such a Hurry? 1.4kReads—Score—14d adds
- 181 Stray Dog 丧家犬 [Reader advisory: A cruel lover faces retribution in this angst-heavy story. First person, bad ending.] [Contracted for publication] [Cold, elite, callous top x rough, middle-aged bottom] Zhou Xian was reborn. In his previous life, he died like a stray dog on the day his former lover Shen Wen married the man he had always loved. This time, he was reborn three months before his death. To get revenge, he asked Shen Wen to date him for one last three months. * Successful in his career, Shen Wen had 506Reads9.3Score8314d adds
- 182 The Sick Omega Dares Not Even Cry, While the Scumbag Alpha Begs for Forgiveness 病O连哭都不敢，渣A追妻火葬场 [The low rating is only because it just came out] [Reading Guide] ◆ A scumbag gong’s road to regret and win back his love is a long one ◆ Sickly, humble shou × flirtatious, cold-hearted gong ◆ The shou suffers physically and emotionally at first, then gets spoiled into a pampered little omega ◆ ABO setting, arranged marriage to love ◆ A little angst, then all sweetness. HE guaranteed--- A marriage contract binds together two people from different worlds. He is a carefree, womanizing heir to a we 9.4kReads8.4Score76014d adds
- 183 A Frail Body That Can’t Bear the Burden 病骨难承 Two Male Leads + Poor Health Wen Xiaoqi’s life is a fall from blazing warmth into desolation. When he is gravely ill, he sleeps with Dai Yichen, severs his attachment, and runs away. He returns to the “home” he had longed for, only to discover that this so-called home is not as simple as it appears; He fights his way out, with nowhere to go, and is taken in like a stray cat by the lover he once had. He thinks he has found salvation, but it turns out to be another abyss. His health is spent, his 2.4kReads6.3Score33214d adds
- 184 At Seventeen, He Told Me Love Means Letting Go 17岁的他告诉我，爱是放手 At seventeen, he told me that love means letting go. 333Reads—Score114d adds
- 185 Abyss of Scorched Bones 灼骨深渊 [Two male leads + younger man/older man romance + obsessive love + two villains + sworn enemies + scummy bottom + love and hate] [Manipulative, wicked, two-faced bottom VS tearful, unhinged beauty top] Shen Zhuo hates Shen Yuan more than anything. He used to have a happy life. When Shen Yuan showed up, he blamed the boy his father had brought home for every misfortune that followed. - Shen Yuan had never been so deeply cared for by anyone in his life. Then Shen Zhuo came along, and at last he fo 1.4kReads8.3Score11114d adds
- 186 A Forced-Love Angsty Romance 一篇强制爱狗血虐文 Male-male romance + forced love + melodrama + groveling redemption + unhinged characters + physical and emotional torment + angst with a sweet payoff + confinement + happy ending The pursuer knows he’s a scumbag. He’s inhuman at first, then goes mad chasing his love, even stabbing himself. * To get revenge on Chen Jing, Duan Jinyan personally sent him to prison, leaving him disfigured, deaf, and covered in ugly scars. After his release, Chen Jing ran into Duan Jinyan again. He begged Duan to lea 2.9kReads6.3Score16714d adds
- 187 Madness Reigns in This Golden Age, and I'm the Only One Saving People 盛世疯批，只有我在救人 [Everyone Is Unhinged | High-Quality Political Intrigue and Ensemble Cast | Intense Emotional Push and Pull] In a dynasty where the princes and the emperor are bound by a blood feud, I, Du Taiping, became the only normal person. The Crown Prince is a lone wolf bent on revenge, my senior brother is a madman devoted to order, and my disciple can see the colors of people's souls. I wanted nothing more than to die in peace, but was dragged into another high-stakes gamble over this so-called “golden 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 He Said Elves with Pointed Ears Are Selfish and Unfaithful, So I Deserve to Die? 他说精灵耳自私多情，所以我该死？ He Said Elf Ears Were Selfish and Promiscuous, So I Deserve to Die? 1.4kReads—Score—14d adds
- 189 Your Majesty, Please Don’t Hit Me! Your Little Shadow Guard Doesn’t Want a Spanking 陛下别打，小暗卫不想挨板子 [Two male leads, emperor, imperial guard, pure love, mild angst] “Tell me, what do you want to be whipped with? A heavy whip or a ruler? Pick your favorite.” “Waaah, I don’t like either! Brother Zhong Yin, I won’t get jealous for no reason again. Please believe me, okay?” “No. You’ve said that plenty of times before.” “If you don’t behave, I really will lock you in the Qianqing Palace. Do you believe me?” “Brother Zhong Yin, even the imperial guards can unlock doors. I just don’t want to make t 2.4kReads6.5Score14414d adds
- 190 I've Come to Keep Our Appointment 我来赴约了 I’ve Come to Keep Our Appointment 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 Just a Slave. So What If He Dies? Why Are You Crying? 奴隶而已，死就死了，为什么哭 Just a Slave. So What If They Die? Why Are You Crying? 2.4kReads—Score—14d adds
- 192 Forced Love: From Shadow Guard to the Prince’s Most Cherished One 强制索爱：从暗卫成为王爷的心尖宠 Forced to Love: From Hidden Guard to the Prince's Cherished One 455Reads—Score2014d adds
- 193 A Friendship Between Gentlemen (Complete in Two Volumes) 君子之交（全二册） A heart-wrenching masterpiece by bestselling author Lan Lin! Many years later, I finally understood that I should have hated him. But I didn’t know what I should hate him for. Maybe I just hated him for not lying to me for the rest of my life. For Qu Tongqiu, the proudest and happiest thing that ever happened to him was meeting Ren Ningyuan. Back then, he was nineteen, an ordinary nobody. He thought life was wonderful... Then one day, a voice suddenly whispered in his ear, “It was all a lie.” He 1.4kReads9.3Score31614d adds
- 194 The Discarded Stand-In Has Had Enough 废弃替身想开了 [No female lead, 1v1, seriously angsty drama + stand-in for the unattainable first love + winning him back at any cost + mutual healing + rekindled romance + 80% angst, 20% sweetness + happy ending] Cen Yu had known Gu Yanting for ten years. For the first five, he was Gu Yanting's sidekick, his underling. In the sixth year, Gu Yanting said, “Your profile looks like Qi Anyi's,” and Cen Yu became a stand-in for Gu Yanting's unattainable first love. In the tenth year, Qi Anyi came back. Gu Yanting 5.3kReads8.8Score30814d adds
- 195 The Eunuch 阉人 Shuangjiang stood by Li Yue’s side as he went from a prince walking on thin ice to the throne, watching him marry one beautiful woman after another. Ten years ago, Shuangjiang said to the powerless Li Yue, “I’m only a eunuch. I wouldn’t dare eat this osmanthus cake.” Li Yue said, “Shuangjiang is my favorite person. From now on, I’ll bring you as much osmanthus cake as you want.” Ten years later, Shuangjiang was frail and ill, longing for a piece of osmanthus cake. Li Yue said, “You’re only a eun 2.7kReads8.4Score25314d adds
- 196 After My Terminal Diagnosis, My Contract Boyfriend Chased Me to the Crematorium in Tears 绝症后，契约男友哭着追进火葬场 [Two Male Leads, Old-School Angsty Drama, A Real Pursuit After the Breakup, Scum Top Transformed into a Crying, Devoted Dog, Angst Before Affection, Both Reborn, Happy Ending] [Stoic Bottom with a Terminal Illness & Hard-Mouthed-at-First, Tender and Affectionate Top] Lin Shi'an was diagnosed with lung cancer, with only three months left to live. Seven years ago, when Li Feng's mother was gravely ill, Lin Shi'an paid two million to buy ten years of his time and personally made him a popular movie 5.4kReads8.9Score54914d adds
- 197 The Twelfth Love Letter 第十二封情书 [Top-quality novel + two male leads + unrequited love + short story + coming of age + tragic ending + school life + letters] [What am I? A grain of sand among ten thousand generations, A stone this big. I can love this version of myself too., “I,” Leslie Cheung] A story of unrequited love: no getting close, no confession, and certainly no mutual affection. It's silence, a secret, a treasure. It's the wild madness of youth, with no regrets. 1.2kReads9.0Score25714d adds
- 198 General Guo's Physician Jiang 郭将军的姜大夫 [Guo Chengyu x Jiang Xiaoshuai] Even if I lived another life, I would still find you. “Maybe I didn't love you enough in my last life.” “I want Doctor Jiang to love me willingly, not just be carried away by passion. I'll wait as long as it takes.” “Don't be afraid. I'll always be here.” “From now on, I'll be by your side.” “Guo Huaijin, I love you.” 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 Imprisoned in the Dark of Night, the Poor Little One Finally Submits 暗夜囚禁，小可怜他终于臣服 After the Xu family goes bankrupt, Xu Bai is put up for auction and bought by Gu Wangci. Beaten again and again, she can only keep trying to escape. Every time she's caught and brought back, the abuse gets worse... [Abuse, abuse, abuse] 10.1kReads6.5Score80914d adds
- 200 The Ten Years I Loved You Most: Loving You Until Death 最爱你的那十年之至死不瑜 A reborn story, He Zhishu x Ai Ziyu I want to give Zhishu a bright future. Jiang Wenxu fans, stay away! Seriously, stay away! I have an absolutely enormous grudge against Jiang Wenxu. I’ll assume the worst of him and show no mercy, so Jiang Wenxu fans, please don’t come here. Don’t come to the comments to whitewash Jiang. It’s really annoying. Wasn’t my description clear enough? If you want to say that you feel sorry for Jiang or that he knew he was wrong, there are plenty of other places for th 3.8kReads9.1Score73814d adds
