Hard to Win Over: The Mad Second Master Sheds His Pride for Her

Name: Hard to Win Over: The Mad Second Master Sheds His Pride for Her
Author: Tea Brewed with Autumn Water

难哄，疯批二爷为她折了一身傲骨

by Tea Brewed with Autumn Water (秋水煎茶)

Status: Completed
Length: 423k Words
Genre: Modern Romance
Subgenre: Billionaire CEO
Updated: 1y ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[Both Leads Are Faithful + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Healing and Redemption + Heroine Pursues Him at First + Hero Dotes on Her Fiercely Later + Happy Ending]

[Debauched, Unhinged Big Shot vs. Cool, Well-Behaved Streamer]

(Unhinged hero! He's completely heartless at first! If you like gentle heroes, this isn't for you!)

Everyone in Hong Kong knew that Fu Xun, second son of the Fu family, was ruthless, cold-hearted, and fickle. The women around him came and went, and every one of them wanted to be the exception.

Ye Nanxi was one of the women who threw herself at him. She became his canary, a docile, obedient flower that needed his protection.

His exclusive favor made plenty of people think she was special, that she was his weakness.

But when she was kidnapped, he didn't hesitate to throw knives at her.

And then he cast her aside without a second thought, spending the night tangled up with his betrothed at a hotel.

It was all proof of a playboy's heartlessness.

That night, Ye Nanxi openly provoked him by ordering ten male models at a bar.

He strode over with a dark expression, pulled her into his arms, and kissed her fiercely.

Everyone was stunned. Just as they once again assumed he was deeply in love with her, the man mercilessly flung her onto the sofa. He clamped a hand around her chin, his voice teasing and cold. “Baby, I'm the only one allowed to play with women. Understand?”

Later, no one could have imagined that this cold-hearted man would cast aside his dignity and kneel before her enemy.

At the last possible moment, he shielded her in his arms. A bullet whistled through the air and pierced his back.

He loved her. He had long since come to love her more than his own life.

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214Chapters

4.8kReads · 30 days

458.6kReads · all time

416Shelf adds, last 14 days

9.1Score

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Great! Another good book to read. I'm already reading the author's third book!
17 likes2y ago
It's good, but it really hurt me 😢 I want to see Fu Er's wife-chasing-after-the-cremation scene!!! His mouth is like it's coated with poison; he doesn't care about anyone's life or death the moment he opens his mouth. And the flying knife incident isn't over yet. Even kneeling before his enemy for Xi Xi later isn't enough. I don't want to see him smile; I want him to cry!!! Speaking of Qiu Qiu, he's even scavenged from trash cans; can't he do something even more humble? 🥺
14 likes2y ago
I felt a sense of emptiness after finishing "So Happy." Perhaps the plot was too captivating. I've seen many similar tropes, but the logic, plot details, and writing style of this story were more engaging. The author skillfully resolved each plot point later.
12 likes1y ago
It's so good! I finished it in one day! The male lead is the kind of charmingly roguish type that doesn't need much description, and the female lead is the aloof type. I really love the trope of a guy getting close to the male lead for revenge and ending up together. If you like this kind of trope, you should definitely check it out.
11 likes1y ago
Qiuqiu's works are always top-notch, I love them! Each book has a different style, drawing you in to read on. Of the chapters updated so far, I really like the female lead; she's so goal-oriented and doesn't take men seriously—it's so satisfying! The male lead is a bit arrogant, I'm waiting for him to get his comeuppance.
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Qiuqiu's new book is here! The writing is really good 👍👍👍 A masterpiece! This new book is different from the previous two CEO romance novels; the male lead is a crazy, arrogant tycoon. I'm looking forward to seeing him get his comeuppance and experience the "wife-chasing" climax later on 🤭🤭🤭
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How can I express how much I love this novel? Simply put, it's the best novel I've ever read on Tomato. The female lead genuinely loves the male lead throughout, both in the beginning and later. However, the male lead doesn't understand love and doesn't know how to love someone, leading to more and more misunderstandings.
8 likes1y ago
It's a very good read. It gets quite angsty around chapter 98 (I recommend reading it during the early morning hours when you're feeling down). It gets much better by chapter 130. In the early part, the female lead is trying to win over the male lead and falls in love with him. The male lead doesn't realize he's in love with her. In chapter 98, he finally realizes his own feelings.
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I've finished reading all of Qiuqiu's works, and they're as good as ever! I'm also following her latest book and eagerly awaiting updates!!! I'm so excited! 💕💕
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The crazy, seemingly innocent but actually ruthless character is legendary! The heroine takes the initiative to win him over in the early stages, then launches a powerful counterattack and showers him with affection later on. It's a story of mutual redemption, both characters are virgins, and there's no angst. The happy ending is so satisfying to watch.
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