The Male Lead Breaks the Female Lead's Heart, the Second Male Lead Gets the Girl, Completed 男主把女主伤的撕心裂肺，男二上位，已完结

1. 51 傅 President Fu, Your Wife Has Signed the Divorce Agreement 傅总，夫人已签离婚协议 Yunduan Qiqi云端七七Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Heartbreakingly tragic + intensely satisfying + stand-in + contract marriage + groveling pursuit of his wife] Powerful CEO of a wealthy family × coldhearted designer who has shut her heart away After three years of marriage, Lin Xi is Fu Hanzhou's most dutiful ornament and his beloved's personal blood bank. On the night she miscarries, he coldly signs the papers. “You're not worthy of bearing my child.” The day her heart dies, she leaves a blood-written note saying, “May we never meet again,” 5.7kReads—Score27914d adds

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   This one! Highly recommended!! It's agonizing at first, then incredibly satisfying!! A love-hate relationship between a domineering CEO and a stoic designer, a classic tale of a heroine's relentless pursuit of her love, a powerful female protagonist's revenge and growth, every chapter is suspenseful and full of twists and turns, the writing is concise and fast-paced. The heroine suffers at first, but the male lead gets utterly humiliated later on, it's incredibly satisfying, so read with confidence!

2. 52 偷 Stealing a Kiss from the Little Moon 偷吻小月亮 Cherry Jam厘子酱Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + the second male lead takes the lead + a regretful husband’s pursuit + a teary heroine and a roguish, wild hero] A pampered little princess meets a big, bad wolf with a wild streak. At a friend’s request, Xie Qi went to the airport to pick up his younger sister. He waited until the airport had emptied out, but she still hadn’t shown up. Irritated, he returned to his car and called his friend. The answer was that she had arrived ages ago, on the very flight he’d been waiting for 135Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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   It's super good, and it's also the first book I read on Tomato Bookstore.

3. 53 重 Reborn, I Make the Mad Prince Weep 重生后虐哭疯批王爷 Ma Nong麻农Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment novel!! Both reborn + heroine grows over time + second male lead takes the lead + be patient and keep reading, there are surprises ahead.] {Note: The heroine has seen the hero's puppy-dog devotion, so she has to be wary of his status as a prince when going after the second female lead. Her caution doesn't mean she's stupid.} In her previous life, Helan Xuenuo was drugged and set up to marry into the prince's household. From then on, she and Gu Shicheng became pieces in Qi 313Reads—Score—14d adds

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   In his past life, the male protagonist only had eyes for his beloved, causing the massacre of her entire family and her tragic end. Reborn, he discovers her true nature and begins to fall in love with her. Sadly, he will forever lose his love.

4. 54 你 You Cheated First, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Divorcing You? 你出轨在先，我离婚你哭什么 Jintang锦棠Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing The short drama adaptation, "Crimson Gardenia 2", is now open for reservations on Hongguo. Season One, "Crimson Gardenia", is available on Hongguo and Douyin. (Scumbag grovels to win his wife back + powerful male lead swoops in to claim her) (Clear-headed, strong female lead + aloof, secretly passionate heir) Wen Zhiyan has witnessed Shen Jihan’s devotion and experienced his betrayal. She keeps her feelings to herself and tricks him into signing the divorce papers. When the 30-day cooling-off pe 40.1kReads8.9Score3.5k14d adds

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   🌾🌾① She had witnessed his deep affection, and now she also experienced his betrayal. She endured it all, tricking him into signing the divorce papers. Until the thirty-day cooling-off period ended, she calmly informed him, "I don't want you anymore, get out of my life." He was instantly struck as if by lightning, his heart pounding and his eyes reddening... (A wife-chasing-after-the-crematorium scenario ✚ The second male lead takes over)

5. 55 先 You Save Your First Love? The Trash Dad and His Kid Face Hell on the Day I Miscarry 先救白月光？流产当天渣爹带崽火葬场 Olive Wood橄榄木Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted On the expressway to take her husband’s first love to the hospital for treatment on her leg, Yun Zhi’s brakes failed. Her husband and son ignored the fact that she was eight months pregnant and turned the steering wheel to save the other woman, causing Yun Zhi to lose her baby. Cradling her stillborn child, she watched the father and son fuss over the other woman in the next room, and her heart turned to ash. Ten years ago, Yun Zhi had come to this world on a mission to save Ye Chengyan, the vil 330Reads5.4Score—14d adds
6. 56 弃 He Chose His First Love Over Me. Now My Ex-Husband and Son Regret It 弃我救初恋，我离婚父子俩却悔红眼 Carved Light琢光Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A Father-and-Son Reckoning + Divorce and Thriving Alone + Clear-Eyed Heroine] Qiao Yuan nearly died in a fire while trying to save her son, but her son and husband escaped with the woman he had always cherished. After narrowly surviving, Qiao Yuan decisively divorced him and began a new life. At first, the father and son didn’t take her seriously. “If you divorce me, you’ll never see your son again.” A month into the mandatory cooling-off period for divorce: “That’s enough. This isn’t funny 113Reads6.8Score—14d adds
7. 57 守 After Five Years as a Wife in Name Only, I’m Reborn, Taking My Child, and Getting Divorced. It Feels So Good 守活寡五年，重生带崽离婚真香了 Overflowing with Wealth盆满钵盈Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted (Military romance + period setting + regretful pursuit + rival suitors, second male lead gets the girl. Come on in!) In her previous life, Jiang Suisui ignored everyone’s objections and married Song Yun’an, the aloof flower of the military. She always thought that falling in love after marriage could be lovely. After all, you had to take a bite to find out whether a forcibly picked melon was sweet. She never expected that some people were cold-hearted by nature, impossible to warm no matter what 100Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 58 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 99.3kReads9.4Score10.7k14d adds
9. 59 温 A Tender Rose Becomes His Cherished Favorite in the Apocalypse 温软玫瑰沦为他心尖偏宠【末世】 Fallen Today落今朝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse360k WordsCompleted [A post-apocalyptic setting + a trash man’s regret + the arch-enemy villain takes the lead + love triangle drama + mutual salvation + swoony romance + romantic aesthetics + both leads are devoted to each other] [Gentle, steadfast beacon of righteousness x refined, unhinged smiling schemer (irresistibly wicked)] Even as she lay dying, Wen Yao couldn’t understand what she had ever liked about Shen Yichuan. Was it his coldheartedness, or his selfishness? As his partner, she had risked her life for 43.4kReads9.5Score5k14d adds

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   The second male lead experiences a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, while the male lead in this post-apocalyptic novel is incredibly obsessive and possessive. 🌷Wen Yao never considered revealing her true feelings until her death. What did she love about Shen Yichuan? Did she love his cold-blooded ruthlessness, or his selfishness? As his partner, she risked her life for him for seven years, only to be decisively abandoned by him when danger struck. When she opened her eyes again, she saw the face of her nemesis, Ji Mingchen—that handsome man with captivating eyes, stunningly beautiful, and a ruthless killer. The man lifted her chin with his blood-stained fingers, his smile alluring: "I saved you? How will you repay me?" Wen Yao's nose stung with tears, but she steeled herself and leaned back to press her lips against the man's. Li Mingsheng, who was just teasing her as usual, was speechless. Later, Shen Yichuan searched through the sea of ​​corpses, filled with remorse day and night. When they finally met again, he was filled with mixed emotions of joy and sorrow. With red eyes, he humbly pleaded, "Come back, Ayao..." But then he saw a man in white robes slowly walking up behind Wen Yao. The man affectionately placed his hands on her shoulders and smiled as he looked at her. He breathed softly in her ear, "What did I teach you back then, hmm?" "To be kind to old friends is to be cruel to yourself."

10. 60 目 You Are All I See 目光所至都是你 Mu Han慕寒Modern Romance49k WordsCompleted After three years of marriage, Huo Mingxuan repeatedly hurt Qin Qianmo, the woman who truly loved him, for the sake of the woman he held dear in his heart. It wasn't until someone cut out her heart that he suddenly realized his own heart had gone empty too. Years after their separation, at a grand banquet hosted by the He family of the imperial capital, the woman he couldn't bear to see even in his dreams arrives beneath the starlight. Huo Mingxuan loses control on the spot and rushes to her lik 291Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    🍀🍀The male lead hurt the female lead deeply, the second male lead takes her place, and the male lead should just get lost!! It's too late for the scumbag to regret it… 🌴🌴That was Chen Nishan's mother's voice: "Mingxuan, Shanshan is dying. The doctor said that if she doesn't have a heart transplant soon, she will… Your ex-wife's heart is a perfect match for Shanshan's; they both have rare blood types, and it's probably impossible to find another like that in the world… And your ex-wife hasn't woken up in the days since her car accident; the doctor said she's brain dead…" Huo Mingxuan's gaze fell on Qin Qianmo, and he uttered three words: "Did you pluck the 🌵🌵?" This chapter is very short, the shortest I've ever read. Come and see, fellow fans… The second male lead takes her place, and the scumbag male lead should get lost!!

11. 61 和 After Divorcing His White Moonlight's Double, the Overbearing CEO Went Mad 和白月光替身离婚后，霸总他疯了 Ginger Ale姜汁可乐儿Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Everyone said Ruan Qing loved Fu Jingshen to the bone, including Fu Jingshen himself. Why else would she follow him without hesitation, even knowing she was just a substitute? When Ruan Qing asked for a divorce, Fu Jingshen didn’t take her seriously. His expression turned cold. “Have you made up your mind?” “Yes. Let’s divorce.” After the divorce, Fu Jingshen kept waiting for Ruan Qing to make him eat his words. Instead, he saw her with red-rimmed eyes, clinging to a refined, elegant man. “Ashen 432Reads8.6Score10214d adds
12. 62 一 Love at First Sight, Thank You for Loving Me 一见卿心，承蒙你喜欢 Han Xiaowuli含小乌力Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted Tearjerker: [The Second Male Lead Wins] “Our hands will never let go. If one of us lets go, the other has to hold on tight.” That beautiful promise vanished after his car accident. He fell for another woman and no longer remembered Shi Qing, the one who had made that promise with him. Even after they married, the only thing he ever did for her was fulfill his duties as a husband. After falling into despair, she ended things with a divorce. “Mr. President, Miss Shi's flight to Switzerland is at t 58Reads8.2Score—14d adds
13. 63 越 Crossing the Line 越轨 Wild Raspberries in the Mountains山中树莓Modern Romance139k WordsCompleted Zhuang Yan was in a car accident! After waking from a three-year coma, Zhuang Yan lives for revenge! She won't let her ex-husband or his mistress off the hook! But why has some big shot set his sights on her while she's getting revenge? 10Reads9.3Score—14d adds
14. 64 男 The Second Male Lead Takes the Crown: The Stand-In's Wrap Party 男二上位：替身杀青宴 Ten Years of Soliloquy十年独白Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [The path of death she chose for him / fulfilling a promise made in their youth] [What long-awaited reunions? They’re all just murder games.] [The male lead becomes a twisted pervert later on / proceed with caution] Many years ago, she and Xu Xiangbei lived in a dim little alley. When he was sick, she stayed by his bedside. One summer, a few unruly crickets slipped inside. The patient furrowed his brow slightly. So, to avoid waking him, she caught crickets in the hospital room, sweating profuse 15Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    This book... [Crying][crying][crying]

15. 65 今 Love Hasn't Fallen Asleep Tonight 今夜爱未眠 Little Tangyuan2019小汤团2019Modern Romance60k WordsCompleted Fifteen years ago, Lu Xiaozhen risked her life to save Huo Heng. Fifteen years later, she got her wish and married him, only to suffer his coldness and humiliation after their wedding. Two years later, he asked for a divorce and went to another woman. Lu Xiaozhen didn't cry or make a scene. She gave up on him and left with her head held high. Only after the truth came to light did Huo Heng try to win her back, but by then, it was too late. 115Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    🎊A broken mirror, no matter how well it's glued back together, will always leave a mark. 💦So, it's better not to mend it [smirk]. ✨①Everyone says Ruan Qing loves Fu Jingshen to the bone, including Fu Jingshen himself. Otherwise, why would she follow him without hesitation, knowing she was a substitute? 💦When Ruan Qing proposed divorce, Fu Jingshen didn't take it seriously, his face cold: "Have you thought it through?" "Divorce." 🍂After the divorce, Fu Jingshen waited for Ruan Qing to prove him wrong, but instead saw her with red eyes hugging a gentle and refined man: "Ah Shen, I missed you so much." 🦋That was a face that bore a seven-tenths resemblance to Fu Jingshen. 🌸Later, he went crazy and pinned Ruan Qing against the wall, humbly begging her: "Xiao Qing, please have mercy on me..." 🕊️But then a thunderclap sounded, and Lu Zishen coldly said: "President Fu, please have some self-respect. Don't lay a hand on my wife." ✨②It's because the male lead hurt the female lead too deeply that he gave her away to someone else. So, it can't be repeated. ✨③ Fifteen years ago, Lu Xiaozhen risked her life to save Huo Heng. Fifteen years later, she married him as she wished, but suffered neglect and humiliation after marriage. 💦 Two years later, he filed for divorce and went to another woman. 🎊 Lu Xiaozhen neither cried nor made a scene, heartbroken, she left gracefully, until the truth was revealed. Huo Heng wanted to win her back, but it was all too late. ✨④ This one is similar, okay? [Shy]

16. 66 装 I Acted Too Well-Behaved, and the Heir Insists I Have a Crush on Him 装乖过头了，太子爷非说我暗恋他 Zhi Lisheng枝理生Modern Romance566k WordsCompleted [The Cool, Well-Behaved Real Princess x The Lazy, Rebellious Young Master] (Top-tier romantic tension / cold on the surface but secretly fighting to claim each other / unrequited love becomes mutual / both leads are romantically inexperienced) At thirteen, Ruan Xi went from a country girl in a small town in Jiangnan to a daughter of the Ruan family in Jingbei overnight. Unfortunately, she was met not with a warm welcome, but with cold stares and ridicule. “Even if Yinyin isn’t a Ruan, I’ll alway 27.4kReads8.9Score3.5k14d adds

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    Go see it, it's pretty good.

17. 67 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.5kReads9.5Score7.3k14d adds
18. 68 陆 Mr. Lu, Your Little Rose Is Flipping Tables Again 陆先生，你捡的小玫瑰又掀桌了 The Cat Boss Who Can Never Wake Up喵总睡不醒Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Sweet, wealthy-family romance + direct approach + both leads are crazy + second male lead’s regretful pursuit + mutual salvation] Before she turned six, Lu Yaoyao was doted on by everyone, bright and lively, the most dazzling little princess in the Lu family. After she turned six, Lu Yaoyao grew sullen and silent. Nobody loved her, and everyone knew her as a sinner. They told her, “Lu Yaoyao, you’ll spend the rest of your life making it up to Wen Ling.” Little Lu Yaoyao didn’t know what she’d d 50.1kReads8.7Score5.7k14d adds
19. 69 娘 The Empress Remarries in Search of True Love, While the Emperor Grows Old Alone 娘娘改嫁另觅真爱，皇上孤独终老 Yun Yuebai云月白Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted [No getting back together after a broken relationship + no reconciliation or forgiveness + the second male lead wins] From childhood acquaintances to lovers, Jiang Suwan stood by Mo Linyuan every step of the way. They fought side by side, conquered the realm, and became emperor and empress. He once promised that he would love only her for his whole life and take no other wife. But as soon as he ascended the throne, he brought one woman after another into the palace, gradually neglecting her. To 489Reads5.7Score—14d adds

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    [Add one to your bookshelf] From their youthful acquaintance to their deep love, Jiang Suiwan accompanied Mo Linyuan every step of the way, fighting alongside him to conquer the world and become his empress. He once promised to love only her and marry only her. However, after ascending the throne, he welcomed one woman after another into the palace, gradually neglecting her. He even went so far as to rip out her heart's blood to save his favorite concubine, forcing her to drink a pot of safflower. He not only betrayed her but also abandoned his own flesh and blood. Heartbroken, she fled the palace, faking her death. Years later, when they met again, he recognized her at a glance as his deceased empress, but she had already changed her name, remarried, and vowed never to acknowledge him.

20. 70 孕 She Died Tragically in Pregnancy; Reborn, She No Longer Loves Him 孕期惨死，重生后她不爱他了 A Little Flower一只小花朵Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted (A sweet romance disguised as an angst-filled story! A heads-up: the heroine isn’t a strong woman reborn to seek revenge. If you don’t like a soft, gentle heroine, feel free to leave!) In her previous life, Jian He followed Song Zeyan around, fawning over him for fifteen years. After exhausting every possible tactic, she finally became his wife. But Song Zeyan didn’t love her. His heart belonged only to his beloved, Du Yuwei. When Jian He was pregnant and about to give birth, with her life hangi 1.4kReads8.2Score11114d adds
21. 71 不 No Reconciliation, No Looking Back! Miss Gu Announces Her New Romance 不复合，不回头！顾小姐和别人官宣了 Jiu Nainai九奈奈Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted Gu Nian stayed by Huo Ze’s side for four years. In return, he put his arm around another woman and told her he wanted to give that woman a proper place in his life. Gu Nian’s heart died, and she turned and walked away without looking back. Everyone bet on how long she’d last this time. After all, the whole social circle knew Gu Nian was hopelessly in love with Huo Ze, a lovesick puppy he could summon or dismiss whenever he pleased. But day after day passed. When they met again, she appeared 136Reads5.2Score—14d adds
22. 72 改 After Remarrying a Powerful Man, My Ex-Husband's Family Regrets Everything 改嫁掌权人后，前夫一家悔不当初 One-Nine Gets Wine一九得酒Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The ex-wife's regret and desperate pursuit + the heroine refuses to forgive or return + the second male lead wins her heart] Also known as: After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband's Family Begged Me to Help Them Rise Sheng Xiaoran grabs the knife her husband's childhood sweetheart was using to threaten self-harm, only to be falsely accused of having a violent streak and deliberately attacking her! Her husband refuses to hear her explanation and forcibly sends her to a twisted, dark correctional facili 1.6kReads8.8Score24514d adds
23. 73 快 Quick Transmigration: The Tragic Heroine Only Breaks Up, Never Gets Back Together 快穿虐文女主：我只破镜不重圆 Cute Immortal Beyond the Pass塞外萌仙Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + Face-slapping + No getting back together after a breakup + Second male lead gets the girl + Groveling to win her back + Groveling to win his daughter back] Fang Qi is hit by a truck while saving an old woman crossing the street. The old woman is unharmed, while Fang Qi’s skin is left in pieces across the road. For this good deed, Fang Qi is chosen by a System. It calls itself the No Getting Back Together After a Breakup System, and promises to grant her one wish if she co 1kReads8.2Score—14d adds
24. 74 离 On the Night of Her Divorce, She Married the Empire's Richest Man While Pregnant with Quadruplets 离婚夜，她四胎孕肚闪婚帝国首富 Ye Jingjing叶京京Modern Romance171k WordsCompleted [Scheming Hero + Devoted Husband + Adorable Babies + Everyone's Favorite + Genius + Sweet Romance] On her wedding night, Sang Luoluo got the surprise of a lifetime: she was pregnant with quadruplets! On the night of her divorce, Sang Luoluo impulsively married the former “domineering CEO” of her old private club, now a hunky construction worker. He didn't mind that she'd been divorced, and Sang Luoluo didn't mind that he'd taken a wrong turn in life. They hit it off, and their newlywed days were 589Reads8.8Score10014d adds
25. 75 霸 Possessive Love Addiction: Mr. Fu's Prisoner in the Palm of His Hand 霸爱成瘾，傅总的掌心囚 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance6.2M WordsOngoing After a car accident, she was declared the culprit, and Fu Yanchen personally sent her to prison. Three years behind bars left her timid and insecure, but Fu Yanchen still wouldn't let her go. He kept her imprisoned by his side and subjected her to endless torment. Eventually, she vanished without a trace. Only then did the man panic. 5.7kReads7.5Score38514d adds

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    Second male lead. Abusive writing.

26. 76 偏 The Possessive Tycoon's Beloved: Madam, You Can't Escape 偏执大佬的心尖宠，夫人你逃不掉 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Muchen was blind to the truth and cast aside Huo Jingchuan, the man who loved her most. Then the man she loved most and the sister she trusted most betrayed her, leaving her to die at the hands of a cheating scumbag and his cruel mistress. Given a second life, she opens her eyes, tears apart the scheming woman, takes on the scumbag, and even flirts a little with her future husband. 104Reads6.6Score—14d adds
27. 77 甩 I Dumped My Two-Timing Ex and Became the Apple of the Big Shots’ Eyes 甩了负心汉，成了大佬们的掌心宠 It's the Future是未来呀Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Multiple Male Leads + One Woman, Many Men + All Male Leads Are Virgins + CEO + Doctor + Rivalry Among Suitors + No System] Su Yue’s husband cheated on her. She sent his mistress to prison, took a share of the cheating jerk’s company, and divorced him. She had planned to swear off love for the rest of her life. Who knew that after the divorce, life would become even more exciting, with plenty of outstanding suitors appearing around her? The young heir of the capital’s elite circle, who had alway 5.6kReads9.0Score72314d adds

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    [Heart] After being forced to have an abortion, Shi Niannian resolutely filed for divorce. The man scoffed, thinking it was just a ploy by the woman, and agreed without hesitation. Everyone knew that Shi Niannian loved Qin Sichuan to death, and no matter how Qin Sichuan humiliated her or how others mocked her, she refused to leave. Qin Sichuan was confident that within ten days, Shi Niannian would be crying and begging him to get back together. However, ten days passed, then a month passed, and Shi Niannian never appeared.

28. 78 荆 Thorns of Sorrow 荆棘之殇 Wan NingK皖柠KModern Romance7k WordsCompleted The Thorn's Sorrow 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A short story about the second male lead rising to power.

29. 79 傅 Mr. Fu, Your Wife Has Run Off Pregnant 傅先生，太太带球跑了 Carrot and Cabbage胡萝卜大白菜Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted She was his little shadow, always trailing after him. Until she turned eighteen, she had only one goal: to marry him. Then he mistook her for the one who had hurt the woman he cherished, and destroyed her family. She spent three years in prison, and when she got out, he continued to torment her. Only when the truth finally came to light did he regret it... But she was gone forever… 176Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Heartbreaking...

30. 80 私 Huo Xin, Kept Secret 私藏霍心 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance472k WordsCompleted [Resilient, emotionally steady, kind-hearted innocent girl × Stern, formidable, disciplined CEO] The second male lead pursues his love after losing her; the male lead has been plotting his approach for a long time Seven-year age gap · Mutual salvation · Sweet romance * Qianxi makes a marriage pact with Huo Zhian after rescuing the Huo family's youngest granddaughter from drowning. When the man comes to her with an engagement contract, he coolly emphasizes eight words: Respect each other, and sta 7kReads9.0Score83714d adds

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    Looking for stories where the male lead is the second male lead's older brother or an elder, and the second male lead is engaged to the female lead, with the male lead eventually becoming the engagement partner. Are there any stories like this?

31. 81 领 We Broke Up Before Registering Our Marriage. Goodbye, My Love 领证前分手，再见我的爱人 Snow at Dusk一暮之雪Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted These are two novels about breakups before the marriage license is signed. First novel: “When You Were Kidnapped, All You Cared About Was Your First Love. Why Come Looking for Me After I Left?” Because of her grandfather’s dying wish, Leng Ruyue and Li Han got engaged. Li Han knew Leng Ruyue didn’t love him romantically. Leng Ruyue didn’t know that Li Han had been devoted to her for years, waiting for her feelings to bloom. Four years by her side finally made Leng Ruyue fall for him. But no one 750Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead has taken over [smirk]

32. 82 不 I Won't Chase After Him or Debase Myself: To Hell With Your White Moonlight 不倒贴不犯贱，我去你丫的白月光 Snow at Dusk一暮之雪Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only] [Heroine: She never throws herself at a man or debases herself; her heart is harder than iron] [Hero: A misunderstanding leads him to desperately chase his wife]] [Male lead gets put through the wringer] Yin Muxue’s motto on love: When I like you, I can follow you without hesitation. But I won’t debase myself, compete with other women, or go back to an ex. Because of a promise she made as a child, Yin Muxue chose to attend the same university as Chu R 119Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 83 失 Paradise in Flames: I Returned from Hell 失火的天堂，我从地狱归来 Snow at Dusk一暮之雪Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted [Not a pure couple] [Undercover] [Mutual salvation] [Primarily romance] [The hero says one thing but means another] Qin Mian was orphaned at the age of ten. In hopes of having a family, she spent over a decade living under the roof of the Qi family. After she graduated from college, Qi Anming asked Qin Mian to marry his son, Qi Haoyuan. She accepted. A month after the wedding, Qi Anming’s younger brother, Qi Anchen, came back. Caught in a tangled relationship with the two men, Qin Mian chose to 25Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 84 执 A Love for a Lifetime 执爱一生 Snow at Dusk一暮之雪Modern Romance127k WordsCompleted The heroine has more than one man. Don’t read this if that bothers you. The writing is average, so feel free to drop it if it’s not to your taste. An Siyue goes to the capital of H Country to seek refuge and meets three men who will be entangled with her for the rest of her life. One is gentle and refined, yet goes mad for her. One is domineering and forceful, yet becomes obsessed with her. One is carefree and flirtatious, yet devoted to her alone. After loving, hating, and suffering, where shou 56Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 85 怀 Forced to Donate Bone Marrow While Pregnant, We Both Died 怀孕后被迫捐献骨髓，一尸两命 Snow at Dusk一暮之雪Modern Romance30k WordsCompleted Jiang Nuan never imagined that her love with Gu Fengmian was all part of a scheme, designed to make her willingly donate bone marrow to Gu Fengmian’s first love. When she learned the truth, she wanted to fight back, but she had no power or influence. In the end, she died on the operating table, taking two lives with her. Three years later, a woman named An An stirred up the waters in Jing City. In the end, she chose the most brutal way to take her enemies down with her. 399Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 86 你 You Hurt Me, and Now You Expect Me to Love You? 你伤害了我，还想让我爱你？ Snow at Dusk一暮之雪Modern Romance55k WordsCompleted When Su Muning was eighteen and experiencing her first crush, she fell for someone, only for him to abandon her at a hotel. What happened afterward left her both physically and emotionally devastated, and she disappeared from everyone’s sight. Six years later, the mysterious Duchess Hua Sha, a widow, appeared in Haishi. She possessed a fortune that made people covetous and a lost masterpiece. Using the painting as bait, she set a trap that drew in overseas forces and dragged the Yan family into 50Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 87 重 Reborn as the Villainess, I Run Away Pregnant, and the Cold, Powerful Official Pursues Me to the Ends of the Earth 重生女配带球跑，清冷权臣追断腿 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [The Wife-Chasing Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Crown] On the day Fu Ci married, Jiang Wan went into a difficult labor. As she lay at death’s door, she thought back on her brief life and could only feel that it had all been absurd and laughable. Her father was a treacherous minister. After his crimes were exposed, his entire clan was sentenced to execution. Fu Ci was a brilliant prodigy, the youngest prime minister in the realm. For her sake, he set aside his pride and knelt in the 10.1kReads8.9Score57714d adds

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    The three words more comforting than "I love you" are actually "You have me" – Fei Wo Si Cun

38. 88 更 After I Changed Targets, the Cool and Collected Chief Secretary Turned Dark 更换攻略对象后，清冷首辅黑化了 Hidden for a Month藏一月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Dark Pursuit After Betrayal + No Getting Back Together + Rivalry Between Men for the Heroine + Second Male Lead Wins] Thirty days remained on the conquest countdown when Shen Lanyin decided to replace her with the real heiress as his betrothed. Unwilling to be erased, she drugged Shen Lanyin. At the height of their passion, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Lanyin, you’ll marry me, won’t you?” He said nothing. She settled for less. “Would you take Zhu Yue as your second wife?” Shen Lanyin’ 11kReads8.8Score80814d adds

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    After failing to win over her love interest, the female protagonist couldn't go home, so she chose to commit suicide by poison! But she was reborn. It turned out that the second male lead had found the system and asked it to help her change her love interest to him!

39. 89 分 After the Breakup, Mr. Wen Finally Came Out on Top 分手后，温总他上位成功 Brown Sugar Ginger红糖姜姜Modern Romance171k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later; secret crush; not an overbearing CEO; second male lead wins] Gu Qinghan pursued Sheng Zijin from high school through college, and the two naturally got together. Then, at twenty-three, she received a picture from her best friend Su Qing, and everything finally made sense. Sheng Zijin disappeared from Gu Qinghan’s world. He searched for her everywhere, but couldn’t find her. * When they met again, Gu Qinghan saw Sheng Zijin leaning against the man beside her, his eyes 295Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    Yu Sheng is the heir to a prestigious family with a century-long history, and his secretly married wife is an insignificant hand model. When his wife wants a divorce, he readily agrees. He drinks and chats with his friends, saying, "It's just a matter of testing her temper; she'll come back in time." But when Yu Sheng turns around with red eyes, she is already someone else's wife.

40. 90 离 After the Divorce, I Became the Chaste Male Lead's Favorite 离婚后！我成了禁欲男二的心尖宠 Peachwood Only桃木只Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, sweet romance and feel-good revenge, the second male lead wins] Ruan Yitang transmigrates into a book, taking over the body of a heroine who is hopelessly lovestruck. Knowing how the story ends, she decisively sets out to change the heroine's fate. First, she kicks her scumbag ex to the curb. After all... scumbags and scheming women are a match made to last. Then she turns her charm on the devoted second male lead, Si Yunqian~ After the divorce, the scumbag regrets everything a 10Reads5.7Score—14d adds
41. 91 分 After the Breakup, the Tsundere Male Supporting Lead Takes the Lead 分手后傲娇男配上位了 The Witch's Apple女巫的苹果Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Sweet Romance + Hilarious Shenanigans + The Second Male Lead Takes the Crown After a Long Road to Winning Her Back] Reborn at twenty-one, Xia Yu feels there’s still time to set everything right. Her sister is alive. She hasn’t been deceived and imprisoned by Lu Lin, and the tottering Xia family can still be saved. So she puts on the most innocent makeup, wears her most alluring outfit, and goes to see that man. Everyone says Xia Yu is getting in over her head. How could she dare go af 85Reads8.9Score—14d adds
42. 92 偷 Stealing the Springtime of Day 偷揽昼春 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only one + The second male lead takes the girl + Long-planned romance + Entertainment-industry dating show] [Rebellious, devoted wife-obsessed man x Cool-headed, rational beauty in a cheongsam] Yu Liao was Cen Chimo's ever-ready sidekick, docile and obedient, like a silent shadow. Cen Chimo shamelessly enjoyed her devotion and never imagined that one day she might leave. They met again on a dating show. Yu Liao wore a cheongsam, cool as snow, and didn't spare him 30.8kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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    [Double Cleanliness + Second Male Lead Takes Over + Long-Planned + Entertainment Industry Romance Variety Show] [A Arrogant and Deeply Affectionate Wife-Obsessed Maniac x A Cool and Rational Cheongsam Beauty] Yu Liao is Cen Chi Mo's ever-present follower, obedient and docile, much like a silent shadow. Cen Chi Mo recklessly enjoys her obedience, never imagining that one day she would leave. Their reunion is on a romance variety show. Yu Liao, dressed in a cheongsam, is as cold and aloof as snow, not even glancing at him. Cen Chi Mo regrets it, knocking on Yu Liao's door, his voice low and humble, "Liao Liao, I was wrong, come back." The door opens, and a man in a loosely draped shirt walks out, his eyes slightly curved, casual yet aristocratic. "Mr. Cen, this is my wife." She debuted as a singer, then switched to the film and television industry, achieving remarkable success, a true top star. Yet, she wears a silver ring on her finger, claiming to be married. No one, inside or outside the entertainment industry, had ever seen the wife he spoke of. As time went on, almost everyone thought that being married was just an excuse for Pei Wentan to avoid various publicity stunts. Until Pei Wentan took on a dating reality show, where he perfectly demonstrated what a love-struck, wife-obsessed maniac looks like.

43. 93 重 Back in High School, My Childhood Friend's Nemesis Made Me Blush 重回高中，被竹马的死对头撩红脸 Extra Salty Salted Fish咸鱼超级咸Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [School-life rebirth + groveling for forgiveness + second male lead wins] [A well-behaved heiress vs. a handsome, hard-hitting cool guy] To outsiders, Zhu Zhixi and Gu Qishen were childhood sweethearts, a perfect match destined to be together. When he was a teenager, Gu Qishen treated Zhu Zhixi like a precious jewel. In his twenties, he kissed another woman, and Zhu Zhixi slapped him hard across the face. Zhu Zhixi couldn’t believe Gu Qishen would fall for someone else, just as Gu Qishen couldn’ 19.1kReads8.8Score2.3k14d adds

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    🍁She and he grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and were considered a perfect couple by outsiders. However, he still had other women outside. She wanted to get married, but he was unwilling, so she turned around and married his nemesis... (The second male lead takes over)

44. 94 惟 I Only Wish to Sleep Beside You 惟愿与君共枕眠 Baby Seven七宝宝Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted She was married to him for three years, but he cast her out of his home and handed her over to another man for the sake of a different woman. Overnight, she fell from the heights of noble society into the dirt, becoming a discarded wife despised by all. Just as she buried her love and sought comfort in another man’s arms, he said, “I’ve always loved you...” 39Reads5.7Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead rising to power has happened in both modern and ancient times; personally, I think it's pretty good.

45. 95 魅 The Enchantress Who Bewitched the World 魅姬惑天下 Black-Hearted Cat黑心的猫Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Chu Xiao, regent of the Yan Dynasty. Yu Ge, a peerless dancer. He used her as a pawn to win over the powerful, climb to the heights of power, and marry the treacherous chancellor's daughter. They took her body, killed her child, and murdered her mother. She swore to make these hypocrites pay for their blood debt. Then, in a single day, her astonishing true identity was revealed. Three thousand bewitching women, five hundred poison masters, and over ten thousand elite soldiers knelt throughout th 823Reads8.8Score17414d adds
46. 96 九 His Highness the Ninth Prince: Your Princess Consort Is Flirting with Men Behind Your Back Again 九殿下：王妃背着你又去撩男人了 Tea Xiaomu茶小沐Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Darling + Adorable Child] A Possessive, Jealous King × A Sweet, Soft Wife Shangguan Qiluo trotted after him. “Ye Yunxi… I was wrong!” Ye Yunxi folded his arms, his tone haughty. “What did you do wrong?” “I shouldn't have gone out with Ye Tingxuan…” “What else?” “Um… I shouldn't have worn the jade bangle Nanzhu gave me or eaten the candy Gong Yan bought…” “Shangguan Qiluo!” Ye Yunxi was consumed by jealousy. “You're mine. From now on, stay away from those lousy men, got it?” “Ye Yunxi —Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 97 重 Reborn: The Gloomy Big Shot's Childhood Sweetheart Is So Sweet It Makes Your Heart Burst 重生后，阴郁大佬的小青梅甜到爆 Chirp Chirp Wants to Get Rich啾啾要暴富Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Redemption and obsessive love, with plenty of sweetness] Jiang Mo, raised in the lap of luxury and adored by everyone, had someone in her heart from the age of eighteen. He stayed there for four years. Then an accident brought time to a halt. During the days her spirit drifted, she saw the cold, irritable boy stumble to his knees in front of her funeral shrine, weeping in unbearable grief. As if he had lost the love of his life. After being reborn, she approached the world-weary, cold-hearted b 1.4kReads9.2Score10614d adds
48. 98 孤 Reclusive Boy, Your Secret Crush Has Been Reborn 孤僻少年，你暗恋的小仙女重生了 Clear Skies in Winter晴冬的晴空Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted [Insecure Poor Boy * Bright and Cheerful Heiress] Sweet Romance + Healing After being reborn, Song Yun discovers that Lin Qiao, who had silently protected her in her previous life, was a lonely, sensitive, pitiful boy as a child. Song Yun only meant to repay him, but she ends up giving him her heart... Song Yun: “Do you know what it means to like someone?” Lin Qiao’s face turns red as he thinks to himself, “I know, but I’m not worthy of telling you.” Song Yun takes the trembling boy’s hand. “Tha 114Reads9.0Score—14d adds
49. 99 厉 President Li, Your Wife Doesn’t Deserve to Die 厉总，夫人她罪不至死 The Music Never Ceases笙笙不息Modern Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Shen Zhichu had given him her whole heart for sixteen years, only to be told to leave with nothing, just so he could make room for the woman he had always loved. Li Jingshen thought he would be happy once that woman was gone, until he received her diagnosis... He rushed over in a panic, only to find her holding someone else’s hand. “Why didn’t you tell me you had stomach cancer?” “Weren’t you hoping I’d die sooner?” Shen Zhichu laughed scornfully. “Li Jingshen, I don’t want to spend the last of 8.9kReads8.7Score1.8k14d adds
50. 100 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11.5kReads7.1Score34414d adds

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    Abusing your wife may feel good for a moment, but chasing her back will lead to a funeral home! The most satisfying story of a male protagonist and the second male lead getting divorced! The male protagonist didn't touch the female protagonist for a year after their marriage, and then turned off his phone to watch a performance by a scheming woman. The female protagonist was in a car accident, and he immediately announced their divorce and disappeared. Five years later, the male protagonist is heartbroken and desperately chasing after his wife and child...

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