Novels like So You Really Thought You Were Loved
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as So You Really Thought You Were Loved, best match first.
- 151 After Being Forced into It, the Cold Straight Man Cried and Called Me Hubby 被强制后清冷直男哭着叫我老公 The rating just opened, so it’ll go up! [1v1, both pure, forced love, younger top, groveling redemption, melodrama, physical and emotional angst] A brooding, unhinged younger top × a cool, handsome, straight bottom A story about a lofty beauty being dragged down from his pedestal and forced into love by a madman. Chi Yao falls in love with Shen Que at first sight, but Shen Que is straight. Determined to get him, Chi Yao deliberately gets close to Shen Que. At last, on his birthday, he wraps Shen 9.4kReads8.4Score66614d adds
- 152 He's So Upset 他好难过 (Don't read this. It's not good.) Fu Yi'an fell in love with Jiang Yan. When he first realized it, he was overjoyed. He wanted to tell Jiang Yan, but was pushed away and rejected time and again. Heartbroken, Fu Yi'an couldn't bring himself to say a word as he looked into Jiang Yan's cold eyes. After enduring a year of bullying, he was finally found out by Jiang Yan and driven from the house. The next time they met, Fu Yi'an was picking up a drunk Jiang Yan to take him home. The two of them made 1.4kReads8.2Score10514d adds
- 153 I Forgot You, and Learned to Let Myself Go 我忘了你，也放过我自己 I forgot you, and let myself move on. 654Reads—Score1314d adds
- 154 After Faking My Death, the Scumbag Movie Emperor Spoils Me Relentlessly 假死后，被渣男影帝强势宠爱 [Main Story Complete]“Lu Yichao, if you want to save the Lu family, you have to marry me.” He used every means at his disposal to marry the alpha he had secretly loved for seven years. Qi Yanqing knew that Lu Yichao’s heart belonged to someone else: his twin brother, Qi Chuxing. Whether through force or deception, he still made Lu Yichao marry him. In public, they were a loving, sweet couple. Behind closed doors, they could barely stand the sight of each other. After three years together, Qi Yan 3.7kReads8.6Score36114d adds
- 155 Forever Lost in the Dark River 永坠暗河 [Two male leads + bittersweet angst + reunion after years apart + pure love + love and hate intertwined + BE] I brought you home. I gave you your life and chose your name, so you'll belong to me for the rest of your life. We were two maggots in a heap of rotten mud. We should have rotted together in the mire of the dark river, locked in an endless struggle. But I love you... 461Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 156 After I Left, the Prince Was Beside Himself with Grief 我走后，王爷痛不欲生 [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
- 157 You Jerk! Why Come Looking for Me Now That I'm No Longer Famous? 狗男人！老子不红了还来找我干嘛 [Entertainment industry, two male leads, younger love interest, celebrity variety show livestream] Shi Nanzhou is a struggling actor with terrible grades, while Shang Yunchen is a renowned director. After not seeing him for three years, Shi Nanzhou pretends not to know him. “Don't know me? Let me introduce myself: I'm 188, 20.” 188 is his height. 20 isn't his age. “What? The struggling actor can't do a kissing scene? The director will demonstrate himself.” Asked what he loves about the poor stud 193Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 158 Do No Harm 莫伤 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
- 159 Though the Nation Has Fallen, the Mountains and Rivers Remain 国破尚山河 [Xiu Jueming x Sheng Pingzi; Jie Buhuo x Bo Ruye] [Excellent novel + two male leads + political intrigue + fictional setting + ancient times + tragic romance + equally matched leads + bad ending] After a thousand sails have passed, what remains when you look back? Where has the boy gone? Xiu Jueming was the young master of Linmuxia Gorge. He had lived carefree, devoting himself to martial arts, until he witnessed the most ominous celestial phenomenon in a century. Called upon in a time of crisis 56Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 160 Who Falls for Whom? 谁为谁心动 (Main story and alternate IF storyline complete; parallel-world worldbuilding in progress) [Coercive relationship + win-her-back-after-the-breakup + clashing personalities + sharp tongues + hypnosis + secret identity used to get close on purpose + a broken mirror that cannot be mended / both die in the ending] "Who promised you heaven on earth, then shared with you a love as deep as the sea of hate?" Seven years ago, a misunderstanding led to Meng Qi being confined by his lover. After enduring t 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 Three Years After Fleeing His Wedding, the Young Lord Was Carried Into the Sedan Chair by the General 世子逃婚三年后，被将军抱上花轿 Three years after the heir ran away from his wedding, the general carried him into the bridal sedan 128Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 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
- 163 How Did My Aloof Ex-Boyfriend Turn Into a Clingy Puppy? 高冷前男友怎么变成黏人小狼狗了 A loyal, repentant gong who turns into a fiercely protective husband A gentle shou with severe depression, living only for revenge Three years ago, Mu Yang was completely devoted to Xiao Han. He loved and spoiled him, took care of every little thing, thought about him every waking moment, and always gave in to him. Mu Yang believed sincerity would be met with sincerity. Instead, all his heartfelt love earned him was Xiao Han's cold indifference. One wrong move, and Mu Yang lost everything. He f 1kReads6.8Score10214d adds
- 164 After the Chancellor Left, the Emperor Knelt and Begged for Forgiveness 丞相走后，皇帝他跪地求原谅 Excruciating physical and emotional torment, with plenty of thrills! A volatile, twisted emperor / a stubborn, haughty, and formidable court official! Extreme angst at first, then lots of sweetness! Both are virgins, one-on-one. Three years ago, during a palace coup, Du Yuzhang abandoned his family to save the life of the one he loved. But when his beloved ascended the throne as emperor, he showed him not the slightest tenderness. From then on, by day he was Lord Du, the powerful Left Chancellor 902Reads6.1Score10314d adds
- 165 Conversion Camp: Tamed by Love 戒同所：以爱驯服 Just started getting ratings; the main story is complete [No CP + Slight Ensemble Cast + Conversion Therapy + Mind Control + In the Name of Love] [If you like angst, come on in.] I'm required to write at least 50 characters, but I think every extra word would be a spoiler. So, happy New Year's Eve, everyone. Tang Tang, happy New Year's Eve to you too. Welcome to my world. 514Reads8.5Score10014d adds
- 166 Be More Selfish in Our Next Lives: Could We Finally Be Together? 下辈子自私点：我们是不是就能在一起了 Be a Little More Selfish in Our Next Life: Maybe Then We Can Be Together 185Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 Chi Changqiu 池长秋 Two men, tragic ending A story about two people who love each other but refuse to love each other, only to love each other forever in the end. Tonight, the wind howls and the rain pours. There is no moonlight. A little flower by the roadside bends beneath the gale meant for it, its stem snapping as it is buried in the world around it. When it was born, it was colorful and bright. Then its edges were worn away, its values twisted, and its soul destroyed, along with its flesh and bones. 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 Bowing as a Subject 屈身为臣 In public, he is a ruthless business tycoon, feared like the King of Hell. In private, he is the most obedient dog at his feet. In public, he is the sweet, harmless national little brother. In private, he is the only god above his head. Jiang Ci and Lu Zhi are lovers whose public and private personas are worlds apart. Then Lu Zhi takes an interest in an unfinished script, To Serve as a Subject. On the first day of filming, a car accident strikes. When Jiang Ci opens his eyes again, he is in the 556Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 Wei Takes Peace as His Duty 魏以安任 Two male leads: the young general Shen Jue and the eunuch Wei Heng, who holds the title of Nine Thousand Years. There will be some angst. On the night the imperial seal was stolen, only the Nine Thousand Years had entered the imperial study. The entire court suspects him, but no one dares search him. Only the young general, newly returned to court, yanks open his crimson official robe. He finds no golden seal, but his hand brushes against a warm, soft back. “Lord Supervisor,” the young general g 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 Quick Transmigration: My Wild and Devoted Boyfriend from the Crematorium Is Back 快穿：我的火葬场男友又野又乖 [Quick Transmigration+System+Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium+Mutual Devotion+Sweet and Satisfying+Mending a Broken Relationship+Bottom Protagonist+HE] Shen Yutan did something absurd: he bound himself to a System called Cremation Kid and was forced to travel through a hundred worlds, playing the same person’s “ex” in every one. In the real world, that person was Fu Chengye, the race-car driver Shen Yutan had a crush on. In each new world, his name changed, but that same unruly streak remaine —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 After the Foolish Emperor Turned Evil, the Prince Was Forced into Love 痴傻皇帝黑化后，王爷被强制爱了 [Two male leads # equally matched powerhouses # physical and emotional angst # love and hate # imprisonment # groveling redemption # mutually unhinged] A gloomy, unhinged emperor top × a cunning, patient prince bottom He was once a regent who held power over the entire court, feared and respected for his iron fist. Later, he became the new emperor’s hidden captive, kept on his bed and out of sight. His legs were broken and he was shackled. The regent who once looked down upon the world became 5.5kReads8.7Score42914d adds
- 172 Porcelain Love 瓷爱 A car accident brought Mo Xiaoqian and Su Yuyang together. She didn't want money or things, only him. Mo Xiaoqian pursued him and caused trouble in every way she could, but the cold and aloof Su Yuyang gave her no response. Su Yuyang's disdain, Mo Xiaoqian's clinginess... He would never give up... 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 The Arrogant Young Master Became Obedient After Being Bullied 嚣张小少爷被欺负后变乖了 Chen Ju was a fearless little tyrant who, relying on his family’s wealth, shamelessly pursued Jiang Zhou. But Jiang Zhou wasn’t interested. Humiliated and furious, Chen Ju used a dirty trick to get hold of something he could use against Jiang Zhou, then threatened him into dating. Then one day, his family went through a sudden upheaval. Chen Ju went from a pampered young master to a burden everyone despised. A few years later, he had become a meek, well-behaved boy. At a gathering, Chen Ju ran i 2.9kReads7.4Score27014d adds
- 174 Wretched Pleasure 卑劣为欢 [Two male leads + misunderstanding + sweet and angsty + melodrama + devoted to each other + happy ending] Li Qiaonan can’t stand Xu Huai’an. He hates how Xu throws his weight around, relying on his status as the Xu family’s second young master. So Li always looks on coldly. But when they meet again five years later, Li discovers that the person before him is nothing like the bold, carefree boy he remembers. He approaches out of curiosity, intending to have a little fun. But as they spend more ti 3.5kReads8.6Score33614d adds
- 175 The Worthy Minister Never Returns 良臣不归 A Worthy Minister Never Returns 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Seven Years of Obsession: The Possessive Young Master Loses His Sincere Little Houseboy 七年执念，偏执少爷弄丢真心小家奴 Seven Years of Obsession: The Possessive Young Master Loses His True-Hearted House Slave 395Reads—Score514d adds
- 177 After My Enemy Found Me 被仇家找到之后 Angst first, sweetness later~ Chi Jing never imagined that in just five years, he would go from an untouchable rich kid to the most wretched of nobodies. He imagined even less that the man he'd once looked down on would stand before him, surrounded by admirers, his eyes alight with the satisfaction of revenge. They say what goes around comes around, and everyone reaps what they sow. Make him atone properly... Pah, none of that is happening! Chi Jing says: Get back on your feet and beat the hel 2.1kReads6.6Score19314d adds
- 178 After Torturing Her Childhood Sweetheart to Death, President Gu Starts His Wife-Chasing Hell 虐死竹马后，顾总他追妻火葬场 Two male leads + both reborn + lovers reunited + happy ending + main couple suffers before finding happiness + the male lead grovels to win back his wife + secondary couple is all sweetness Shen Luo and Gu Li had been childhood sweethearts. Shen Luo had devoted himself to Gu Li for twenty years, and Gu Li had bullied him for every one of them. Because Gu Li knew Shen Luo loved him and would never leave him. But then, one night, the once-arrogant heir to the Gu family completely lost his mind. Be 1.1kReads7.4Score10214d adds
- 179 After His Lover Was Abandoned, the Mad Mr. Lu Pursues His Wife by Force 情人被抛弃后，疯批陆总强制追妻 [Double male leads, the scum pursues his wife to the crematorium, mad scum seme, mildly coercive, mildly adored by everyone, one-on-one] Lu Jin whispered into Qi Zhan's right ear, “I love you.” Qi Zhan couldn't hear him. Lu Jin's tears suddenly began to fall... Qi Zhan was a B-list celebrity. When he was young, he became Lu Jin's lover to make a name for himself. He was with Lu Jin for four years and loved him for four years, but in the end, he couldn't compete with the arrival of Lu Jin's “firs 6.8kReads8.4Score52714d adds
- 180 My Name Is Chunsheng. This Is My Life. I Fell into the Arms of the One I Love 我叫春生，这是我的一生，我坠入了爱人的怀抱 My name is Chunsheng. This is my life, and I fell into the arms of the one I love. 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 I Owe You an Apology 欠君句抱歉 [Two male leads + one-on-one true love + heart-wrenching + mutual devotion + tragic ending] (Sorry, I used the wrong tags!) A Nian, two years ago, I promised to give you a sea of flowers. I opened a flower shop. When will you come by... It was my fault. I lost you. The call had lasted a full minute. Mu Chixing stared at it for a long time, as if making sure it was real. Then, with fingertips trembling slightly, he pressed answer. His voice was almost too hoarse to make a sound as he spoke: “ 87Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 Reborn, I Dote on the Frail Young Master 重生后偏爱病弱小少爷 [Two male leads + reborn + reunited after a breakup + he must win his wife back at all costs + angst first, sweetness later + both virgins + happy ending] [Hard-mouthed, soft-hearted, devoted pursuer vs. sickly recipient from a fallen family] ◎ Before being reborn: Gu Jingchuan believed Yu Wensui had caused his mother’s death and fled out of guilt. He swore he would tear him limb from limb. But when they met again, he saw Yu Wensui living in poverty with his five-year-old nephew, never having en 1.7kReads6.8Score10914d adds
- 183 From the Start, a Failing Student? Hehe, I’m Just Pretending! 开局成学渣？嘿嘿我装哒！ [My Little-Known Secrets Series: Tian Hao] [Traditional + realistic fiction + no fixed couple + chuunibyou + bittersweet] [No fixed couple means you can ship anyone] [Warning: extreme physical and emotional angst] [The physical and emotional angst starts at chapter 100. Read with caution] [Protagonist: Tian Hao] Everyone knows that Bole Middle School has three great things: a huge campus, lots of students, and a genius named Tian Hao. Growing up as the kind of kid other parents point to as an ex 55Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 184 Quick Transmigration: I’m the Protagonist in Torture Novels 快穿：我在虐文里当主角 [Two male leads] [Angsty story, angsty story. If you cry easily, proceed with caution!] In every world, I was always one step ahead of you. Have you ever regretted not truly trusting me, just once? 341Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 185 After Becoming the CEO’s Canary, His Obsessive Love Turned Possessive 成为霸总金丝雀后疯批他强取豪夺 Don’t read this book. It’s going to be hidden and completely rewritten after updates stop. Come back at the end of the month for the new version!!!! I’m working on a new book now. Please follow me in the meantime, thank you!!!!! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 Chasing My Wife with a Thousand Faces: Yu Chao's Complete Guide to the Ashes-of-Love Gauntlet 千面追妻：逾朝的火葬场通关实录 The moment Jiang Yuchao opened his eyes, he was thrown into one “win back your lover” story after another. He was the lover left utterly shattered, while the person who had once treated him like trash would meet him again in a different role, hurt him all over again, and finally suffer for him all over again. “Who are you? You think you’re worthy of touching him?” The movie star coldly swatted away the water Jiang Yuchao offered beneath the flashing cameras. “Jiang Yuchao, don’t push your luck. 589Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 The Little Stand-In Is Reborn: Mr. Huo, Please Don’t Expose My Secret Identity 小替身重生之霍总请不要扒我马甲 [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + male-male ABO + reborn under a secret identity + light substitute trope + rekindled love with a happy ending + angst first, sweetness later + doting romance as he wins back his love + lighthearted and funny] Brooding, scheming Alpha CEO x silly, lovesick Omega starlet Warning: This is a love story, and neither of them is perfect. Both the pursuer and the pursued make mistakes, and there are misunderstandings, which will all be clearly explained as the sto 1.7kReads8.9Score11314d adds
- 188 The Unfinished Romance of a Republican-Era Major General and an Opera Singer Who Transmigrated Through Time 民国少将与戏子穿越时光的未了情缘 An Unfinished Romance Across Time Between a Republic-Era Major General and an Opera Performer 177Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 General, Care to Give Me a Try? 将军，要与我试试 Ye Yilan, the second son of the Minister of Rites, is an unloved young master who grew up timid and cowardly. Yet he somehow found the nerve to confess to a prince. By a stroke of luck, the emperor granted his wish and arranged their marriage, earning him someone’s resentment. The young general Mo Xuanning was upset that the imperial marriage decree had ruined his older brother’s match. He came up with what he thought was a brilliant plan to teach Ye Yilan a lesson and stop him from marrying the 392Reads8.4Score10714d adds
- 190 Reborn: The Frail Husband of a Cold and Ruthless Tyrant 重生：冷厉暴君的病弱男后 A stern, ruthless tyrant who prays to Buddha with a blade in hand x a male consort who looks beautiful when he cries (Li Mushou x Cheng You) Cheng You drinks the wine offered by the young marquis and enters the palace as a matter of course, where he is made Lord Cheng. He is both nervous and pleased, acting like the petty schemer he is. Later, the cold emperor touches his beautiful, sweat-damp face, a faint smile appearing in his eyes. In the twenty-second year of Qinghe, his father and brothers 2.7kReads7.9Score20414d adds
- 191 Locked in Love, Broken by Sorrow 锁爱成殇 He was his master’s loyal shadow, a blade that could be discarded at any moment. Cheng Mu, Shen Yi’s personal bodyguard, was exceptionally skilled, reserved, and taciturn. He had no name, no family, and no regrets. He had only one conviction: protect his master, even if it cost him his life. Shen Yi was a noble young master, high above the rest, handsome and cold, with everything under his control. He had countless favored companions at his beck and call, yet he always treated Cheng Mu as if he 1.2kReads8.7Score—14d adds
- 192 He Died in the Seventh Year He Loved Me 他死了，死在了他爱我的第七年 He died in the seventh year of loving me. 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 There Is a Windowless Tower in Nanjiang 南疆有座无窗的楼 In Southern Xinjiang, there stands a windowless tower 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 Xiongxiong Novels: Looking Back Again 熊熊小说：再回首 (Bears, double chubby bears, two male leads. If that's not your thing, feel free to scroll past. Thanks.) Lu Chen said, “You're love. He's family.” Xu Yang asked, “Could I become family to you one day, too?” Later, Lu Chen never got an answer. And Xu Yang no longer needed to give one. Jiang Yu'an said, “Teach me how to love you.” Xu Yang said, “Okay.” But in the end, Xu Yang personally pushed him into someone else's arms. In this story of three people, no one wins. Love means being there in 669Reads8.2Score10814d adds
- 195 Imprisoned in the Basement 囚于地下室 [Two male leads + forced love + melodrama + locked-room confinement + gloomy atmosphere] Lin Chi is so honest that he won’t fight back even when someone points at him and curses him. He’s even earned the nickname “spineless coward.” He’s never dreamed of becoming rich or powerful. He just wants to live an ordinary, peaceful life, with a hot meat bun to eat every day. But one unexpected kidnapping changed his life forever. · Why did his kidnapper take him? No matter how hard Lin Chi fights back, 4.9kReads8.6Score38714d adds
- 196 Listening to Yan, I Find My Way Home 听晏入怀 Albino tiger beastman × top-tier snow leopard singer [Rekindled romance | Severe depression, second personality | Equally matched leads | A love pursued from both sides | The top suffers first, then the bottom | Happy ending | Older man | Age gap] His name is Qi Yanshen, a top-tier star in the voice-acting world. No one knows that this silver-haired voice actor is missing part of his left ear, that his tiger tail will never sway again, or that his wrists are covered in scars from cutting himself 308Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 Interstellar Countercourse: Framed by My Beloved Wife and Imprisoned for a Century, I Return as King 星际逆航—被爱妻陷害坐牢百年归来我依然是王 Interstellar Counterattack: Framed by My Beloved Wife and Jailed for a Century, I Return Still a King 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 I Found a Beauty in the Trash 在垃圾桶里捡到尤物 [Two Male Leads + Yandere + Younger Top + Possessiveness + Captivity + Unhinged] On a rainy night, icy rain washed over the city’s concrete jungle, scrubbing at the filth hidden away in its dark corners. Lu Jiuyuan sat in the back of a warm, luxurious car, gazing indifferently at the neon lights streaming past the fogged-up window. The driver was steady at the wheel. Inside the car, only the lilting notes of classical music and the low hum of the air conditioner could be heard. Flawless appearan 12Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 199 After Faking His Death, the Tyrant Sneaks Back Every Day to See His Kid 暴君死遁后，天天偷跑回来看崽 Historical danmei / light court intrigue / angst first, sweetness later / faked death / has a child / groveling redemption / melodramatic / older top / equally matched / both inexperienced / married couple who are always at odds / happy ending / slight horror and supernatural elements At first, a beautiful tyrant who clings to his lover, bottom; later, he cuts off all feelings and only wants his child vs. at first, a cold-faced top who says one thing but does another and secretly washes his love 6.6kReads8.3Score57814d adds
- 200 The Real Brooding Ghost Boyfriend 真正的阴湿男鬼 [Brooding Ghost King Top]× [Cynical, Scheming Bottom] Two male leads | Ghost top | Bickering couple | Past and present lives | Supernatural destiny | Time stop | Invasion [Yi Shi'an] never gets any real work done, spending every day rambling at his parents' graves. After crying there for months, he realized he had been grieving at the wrong grave! The ghost king [Guan Zhi] finally appeared, hoping to scare him away, only to discover that this chatterbox could see ghosts! From then on, the broodi 255Reads—Score—14d adds
