Novels like The Attack's Substitute: An Illusion of the White Moonlight
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- 51 Abyss of the Undying: You Can't Escape 不死深渊:你逃不掉的 [Imprisonment + two male leads + one-on-one + obsessive + pathological + forced love + mutual amnesia + prison + winning back the husband + physical and emotional torment] [Devoted, love-struck top + hot-tempered, irritable bottom] Mu Yan has been kidnapped, more than once. He's always believed Jiang Yuanyu is his nemesis, the culprit who ruined everything. He hates Jiang Yuanyu for destroying his life, and tries to destroy him in turn through abuse, games, torture, and suicide. But does he real 79Reads8.1Score614d adds
- 52 Lured by Passion, Drawn Into Your Trap 深情相诱,引君入局 Luo Tianming, a tough but tenderhearted general, x Song Pingjun, a scheming young prince who seizes power Luo Guangyao, a calculating strategist, x Crown Prince Song Langhui, obsessed with the imperial throne. Luo Tianming is a general with an army at his command; Song Pingjun is an ambitious young prince. One is devoted to defending the nation and protecting its people; the other wants absolute power so he can avenge his mother. He needs all of the other’s strength to secure his throne; the oth 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Love Grows Warmer with Wine 温酒逾情 [Powerful leads facing off | Tension pushed to the limit | Intelligence warfare | Two alphas collide] A sharp slap rings out in the corner. The man turns his head, presses his tongue against his numb cheek, and lets out a low laugh. “That one was harder than the last, three days ago.” He turns back, his gaze burning as he stares at Ji Yu. “Looks like you've spent the last three days practicing how to hit me, Boss Ji.” Ji Yu shakes out his numb hand. The bite mark on the side of his neck burns, l 603Reads—Score6414d adds
- 54 The Villain's Cherished One: The Frail Beauty Can't Escape 恶徒的掌心宠:病弱美人他逃不掉 102Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 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
- 56 Transmigrating into the Army: The General Desperately Pursues His Wife 穿越从军记,将军苦追妻 [A stern, proper general who becomes possessive and obsessive later x an optimistic, cheerful, clever and sly medical officer] The peaceful night was finally shattered by roars and screams. The emerald grasslands were inevitably stained with smoke and blood. Only the bright moon hanging high above and the shining stars remained, illuminating each other, eternal and unchanged through the long river of history. Lin Xia died on the way home after finishing surgery, then transmigrated into the body 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 You, Impossible to Delete 删不去的你 Dual male leads: Zhou Jinchen (top) and Lin Qi (bottom). Bittersweet and sweet, with some emotional struggles along the way, but it ends happily. The story was originally titled "An Intense Secret Crush." Lin Qi and Zhou Jinchen are assigned to the same team and become roommates. His first flutter of attraction was for a girl, but after reading danmei novels, he starts seeing everyone as gay. One Monday evening, a week after military training, Lin Qi lies on his bed, enjoying a danmei novel aft 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Mr. Grim Reaper, Is It My Turn Today? 死神先生,今天轮到我了吗? Mr. Reaper, is it my turn today? 96Reads—Score214d adds
- 59 The Heir Was Betrothed Away, and His Pride Was Shattered 世子被配,傲骨尽碎 Angst first, sweetness later / Strong leads / Tragic romance / Court intrigue / Historical setting / Forced love / Unhinged top / Sense of destiny / The top's long road to winning back his love [Cold, proud heir who refuses to bend x Scheming, possessive puppy-like top] Jiang Hanqing was the heir to the Eastern Qi throne, a proud young man who rode fine horses in fine clothes. But a single imperial decree arranging his marriage forced him to become the male wife of the Shen family. Shen Duo lov 2.5kReads8.2Score19514d adds
- 60 A Secret Parting [Ugly Disciple Series] 潜别离【丑徒系列】 [Two male leads, both devoted to one another + political intrigue with a serious tone + a faint sense of doom + dark, biting love and redemption + mutual devotion] [A frail immortal maiden at first, then a domineering, forceful pursuer · wolfish stepmother type Gong · Sheng Jing × blustering at first, then showing his true cowardly nature · paper tiger Shou · Jing Xingyan (Shen Yun)] A wolf recognizes only one mate in its lifetime. Ten years ago, Sheng Jing lost his beloved on the battlefield. F 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 The Princess Who Took Her Sister's Place at the Wedding Is a Man 替姐出嫁的王妃是男儿身 The Princess Consort Who Took Her Sister's Place Is a Man 55Reads—Score214d adds
- 62 You Were the One Who Hurt Me, So What Are You Regretting? 人是你虐的,后悔什么 A scheme landed Zhao Zhao in a cage. After capturing her, Fu Yunyan subjected her to every kind of torment. But when the truth came to light, he realized he had hated the wrong person. Where could this relationship, built on escape and pursuit, go from here? 3.1kReads—Score18214d adds
- 63 The Crane in the Cage: Torture in the Name of Love 笼中鹤:以爱为名的凌迟 [A tragic romance + a chase to win back his wife + love that imprisons and destroys] A deranged tycoon keeps a crane captive; a cool, aloof singer’s wings are clipped. To pay for his grandfather’s surgery, Shen He enters Longchao and becomes the club’s top star, cherished by its owner, Jin Yu. That is, until one night, when Xie Zhi singles him out: “Three months. Be with me.” From then on, snow falls around them, and the crane is trapped in a cage. Xie Zhi only wants to keep him as his own priva 113Reads—Score714d adds
- 64 Infinite Dreamscape: Something’s Off About My Wizard Brother 无限梦境:我的巫师哥哥不对劲 [Two male leads + infinite trials + older man + sweet on the outside, dark within] [Butterfly-themed wizard seme × mistletoe-themed puppet master uke] Tang Hanwei notices that the people in his village are sleeping longer and longer, until he too falls into a deep slumber. When he opens his eyes again, he finds himself trapped in an endlessly looping dream scenario, where he encounters his long-lost older brother. “I'm not your brother.” The man smiles with gentle menace, butterfly-winged magic 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Surviving the Ashen Realm: I Ascend to Godhood in Symbiosis with a Madman 烬境求生:我与疯批攻共生封神 Lu Jin, the world's most powerful fighter, is cold-blooded and ruthless. He has always walked alone, fearing entanglements and restraints above all else. He cleared a high-risk instance solo and set a record across the network. But on the very night he reached the pinnacle of glory, a strange, compulsory System descended without warning, binding him tightly to an unbreakable symbiotic bond. The other party is Shen Que, seemingly fragile and possessing only weak mental energy. Their lives are lin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 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 979Reads—Score1714d adds
- 67 Addicted to You, Spoiled and Arrogant 唯你成瘾恃宠而骄 A sunny, affectionate younger man who's actually an unhinged yandere × a gentle, elegant, steady, and restrained older man; Two powerful leads + forced love + disguise + exclusive devotion + bittersweet secret love + deep, tragic romance + chasing the wife to the crematorium + rekindled romance + healing; Ling Jin is an angel: handsome, sunny, cheerful, and brilliant. Everyone knows he's the second young master of the Xiao family! Xiao Heng spoils him, and Ling Jin does whatever Xiao Heng tells 41Reads—Score514d adds
- 68 The Broken Beauty Ran Off While Pregnant 破碎美人带球跑了 [Marriage of convenience + married first, love later + both pure + pregnancy and flight] Lin Po needs a partner in name only. Bai Shiyun needs money to save his father. A contract, one year of marriage, and five million in compensation. "Don't fall in love with me. This is just a transaction," Lin Po warned coldly. "Don't worry, Mr. Lin. I'm not interested in you," Bai Shiyun replied calmly. But little by little, this pretense seemed to be turning into reality. Then, on the day the contract 7.3kReads8.6Score63714d adds
- 69 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 180Reads—Score314d adds
- 70 The Su Family’s Oppa Is So Beautiful, Even Second Young Master Wei Falls for Him 苏家欧巴实在美丽,魏二少竞折腰 [Two male leads, both virgins, wealthy family feuds, a devoted young wolf with schemes, strength, and brains, a coming-of-age romance, beautiful bottom, beautiful but miserable, younger man] Brother Su Yi, I love you, but you’re free to choose your own path! The Wei family was responsible for the Su family’s downfall. After witnessing his father’s suicide and nearing a breakdown, Su Yi is rescued by Wei Mingzhou, the Wei family’s second young master. He carefully helps Su Yi recover from his des 74Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 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 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Heartbroken to Pieces, I Smile as the Boyfriend I Searched for Ten Years Becomes My Brother-in-Law 心碎成渣,笑着看我找了十年的男友成了我姐夫 My heart was shattered to pieces, yet I smiled as I watched the boyfriend I'd searched for for ten years become my brother-in-law. 283Reads—Score114d adds
- 73 I Am a Viper 吾为毒蛇 I Am a Viper 196Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Fallen in the Capital 陷落京华 This is Book 1 in the Jinghua series. Two male leads + equally matched leads + obsessive and unhinged + both hiding their true selves + love and hate + groveling for a second chance + beautiful, strong, and tragic characters + redemption + deep, torturous love Cold, ruthless, and calculating power broker of Jing City VS polished, charming, and deceptive young master of Hong Kong City! Please leave lots of comments and a good review! Thank you!!! He is the gentle, refined moonlight in public, and 931Reads6.8Score10014d adds
- 75 Positive Infinity 正无穷 Mending a broken relationship + reunion after years apart + unrequited love In Han Xiao's memory, life has always been veiled in gray. His alcoholic father and dilapidated home pressed down on him like two mountains, leaving him gasping for breath and teaching him to bow his head to the world at an early age. Yet even in all that darkness, someone gently held him close and softly told him, “You deserve to be loved.” Xiao Yanshu was the light that shone into his life. They met as children. Even w 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Salvation in the Deep 救赎深陷 [Anthology + BL + pure love + possessiveness + angst + mental illness + healing + protagonists with psychological disorders] An anthology of four stories Story One: A repressed, obsessive, manic puppy-like top VS a gentle, slow-to-realize bunny-like bottom (Li Zize and Shen Luochen). Complete. First the top suffers, then the bottom. A calculating man edges closer step by step, driving away everyone around him so he can keep his love all to himself. Story Two: A bottom with severe mental illness 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Moon-Lending Teahouse 借月茶馆 Moonlit Teahouse 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 The Top-Tier Star's Public Enemy Is His Secret Lover, and Their Jealous Kisses Become an Addiction 顶流人前死对头,人后红眼吻成瘾 Devoted, Depressed Top (Jiang Zhiyu) × Tsundere Bottom Who Chases His Lover (Yao Ye) [The rating just went live, so it’ll rise later] [One True Pairing + Younger Love Interest + Rekindled Romance + Chasing His Lover + HE] [They are a one true pairing, no need to doubt it.] Movie star Yao Ye is cold and distant. In private, he burns with passion for only one person. He was won over by Jiang Zhiyu’s blazing, sunlike pursuit, poured every resource into taking him from an extra to a top-tier star, a 3.2kReads8.7Score38714d adds
- 79 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 202Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 80 Forced Devotion. Think It's Disgusting? I Could Die Without Loving You 强制痴情,嫌恶心?我不爱你会死 [One-on-one, mutually devoted, seme-focused, devoted and protective but cold seme, stubborn-on-the-outside and soft-on-the-inside regretful uke, uke chases seme to win him back, sweet and angsty, happy ending] “Lu He, I don’t love you. You’re a CEO, for crying out loud. Don’t you think it’s disgusting to cling to me day in and day out?” Lu He bound himself to a System and pursued Jiang Si, an obscure nobody from the bottom of the industry, spoiling him until he became a top-tier star. Lu He’s lo 8Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 81 A Modern-Day Romance with My Ancient-Era Brocade Guard Boyfriend 古穿今之我的锦衣卫男友 [Completed, Both Strong | Turns a Straight Man Gay | Ancient Meets Modern | Both Chaste | Fantasy] After failing to assassinate Emperor Xiao Ding of the Great Xiao, Bai Hemian, Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, was pierced by a rain of arrows. At that very moment, he transmigrated to the modern world, more than four hundred years later. By a twist of fate, he became the personal bodyguard of a major entertainment industry mogul. That mogul was none other than Li Hewan, a criminal polic 146Reads—Score1414d adds
- 82 Mending a Broken Heart: President Ji Fawns on the Young Master 破镜重圆:季总撒娇伺候小少爷 [Dual male leads | Rekindled romance | Identity reversal | Clingy, loves-to-pout CEO gong × Down-and-out, proud young master shou | 1v1, both pure, HE] Three years ago, Ji Yunche was Xie Jingshu's devoted boyfriend and sidekick. Whatever the young master said, he obeyed, letting Xie Jingshu call the shots in everything. After they parted, Ji Yunche went abroad and transformed into a cold CEO with capital at his command, while Xie Jingshu fell into ruin, enduring the scorn and humiliation of thos 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Sunshine in the North, Tang Blossoms in the South 北方有阳,南方有棠 Song Xi died, in Paris, in an ordinary apartment. But Song Xi came back to life, on a stormy night, in Paris, about 9,200 kilometers from Shanghai... 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 The Abyss of Desire Is Never Filled 欲壑亦难平 Lu Yu × Shen He, dual male leads, ABO, with a B-to-O transformation and a second chance at love. Four years ago, he was a reserved, gentle beta. Four years later, he is Doctor Shen, cool and refined, with a sudden change hidden in his pheromones. Lu Yu returns with force, obsessively pursuing him. He only wants to keep his former lover by his side again. An unexpected transformation from B to O, and the heart-wrenching push and pull of a love rekindled after heartbreak. Love and hatred intertwi 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 I Kissed the Wrong Heir, and the Tycoon Lost Control 错吻豪门继承人后,大佬他失控了 “A top architect with an eight-pack hidden under his shirt. One tug on his tie, and he goes from executive to beast!” A secret identity revealed in spectacular fashion | He chases his wife | Forced romance in a suit | He runs, he chases, and his prey has nowhere to hide | Happy ending Plot summary Li Yanzhi and Zhao Yunsheng's relationship began with an absurd one-night stand. He was the one who got rejected. He was the one who woke up to be told he had a “gloomy personality.” And even the fake 2.4kReads8.6Score20114d adds
- 86 The Harder It Gets, the More I Love You 愈难愈爱 “As darkness drew near, we sank into the abyss. A little late, perhaps, but at last the light of day arrived.” [Reunion after years apart + mutual devotion and chastity + a touch of bittersweet angst + a hint of Hong Kong style + a little domineering CEO] [A madly devoted man who sinks into the depths for love and becomes an undercover agent (bottom) X The capital’s princely heir, who bows his head for love and willingly plays the green tea (top)] An unexpected act of kindness that saved his li 285Reads—Score10014d adds
- 87 After the Chief Secretary Fled With the Little One 首席秘书带萌宝跑路后 Everyone in the city knew Shen Yuheng, CEO of the Shen Group, had one taboo: he hated Omegas. It wasn't until his chief secretary, Gu Yanxi, resigned and vanished that Mr. Shen completely lost his mind. For four years, giant screens across Jianghu played a nonstop missing-person notice for an Omega. When Gu Yanxi returned with a child, everyone assumed it was the start of another story of coercion and possession. But they soon discovered that the once-cold Mr. Shen had developed severe separatio 1.2kReads8.2Score14114d adds
- 88 Are You Feeling Better? 你的病,好了吗 [Two male leads + rekindled love + happy ending] A scheming, wealthy top vs. a depressed artist bottom Fan Yuan was forgotten by everyone as a child and raised by his aunt, if you could call it that. Then he met Pei Yuhuai. So love at first sight really does exist... Little by little, Pei Yuhuai’s love pulled Fan Yuan back from the brink of depression. In the early autumn of that year, Fan Yuan said many things, but all he really wanted was for Pei Yuhuai to come home. That very day, Fan Y 4.1kReads8.2Score69114d adds
- 89 Your Highness, Your Wife Is Robbing People Again 王爷,您夫人又打劫了 A stern, steady prince and a troublemaking, devil-may-care leader. He's the one who robs the rich to help the poor! He's also the one who's sincere with everyone! He changed himself to follow the person he loved, only to be deceived by them first! 9Reads—Score13114d adds
- 90 Fake Smile Diary 假笑日记 I'm Xu Yiwen. Just as I was about to enter the world, I met Chang Jiayou. He took me in, though he said that wasn't what he was doing. I have no family, and he said he could be my family. So he loved me in the name of family. But love can't be hidden. I discovered that his feelings for me were more than ordinary. Countless times, he wanted to come closer, but in the end he never did. So I decided to confess. I wanted to be his lover. I don't understand what kind of feeling this is. I only know i 30Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 91 A Heartbreak on an Autumn Night, the Words He Hid Until His Death 秋夜伤真情,他瞒到死的那句话 On an autumn night, a wound to the heart revealed his true feelings: the words he kept hidden until he died. 225Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 You Are Jade: Young Master Huai Jin 卿本玉:少爷怀瑾 Qing Ben Yu: Young Master Huai Jin 114Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 After a Transmigrator Took Over My Body, They Drove My Beloved Insane 被穿越者夺舍后,逼疯了我的爱人 [Dual male leads + extreme physical and emotional angst + proceed with caution + mutually exclusive first times + first life has a bad ending + second life has a happy ending + sweet romance in the second life + equally matched leads] Jiang Yuci is the leader of the Demonic Cult, a proud man who rules the world. He and a young Sword God fall in love and vow to spend their lives together. But their happiness doesn't last. A System claiming to be the fated ultimate villain brings a transmigrator w 294Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Was the Supreme God System Forcefully Loved by a Subordinate? 主神系统被下属强制爱了? Was the Supreme God System Forced into a Love Affair by Its Subordinate? 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 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
- 96 Maple and Jade Resign 枫瑾辞 Feng Jin Ci 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 The Sweet, Soft Crybaby Omega Is the Boss 甜软的哭包小O他才是老大 The Sweet, Softhearted Crybaby Little O Is the Boss 241Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 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
- 99 The Scumbag Came to My Grave Begging for Another Life 渣男到我坟前求来生 [Dual male leads, Mu Chuang vs. Lin Qi] He was the heartbeat the other had never noticed in his “past life,” and the treasure he would stop at nothing to claim in his “next life.” Lin Qi had always secretly loved Mu Chuang, but after Mu Chuang saw through him, he was met with nothing but contempt. Then someone with an agenda spread rumors about his sexuality everywhere, leaving Lin Qi ostracized by everyone. The gossip drove him to the brink, until he finally leaped into the unfathomably deep Na 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Where Mountains and Rivers Hide the Past 山河藏旧址 He exploits his power, then grovels to win his lover back. Partners. In a world where Alphas reign supreme, Qu Songnian is an Omega from a modest, lower-middle-class family. Ever since the fireworks that were meant just for him vanished when he was five, he has buried his true self with his own hands. He disguises himself as a fierce, domineering Alpha, driven by a stubborn refusal to give up. Beneath that exterior, however, he hides a sensitive and fragile nature and a mood disorder that leaves 4Reads—Score—14d adds








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