The Second Male Lead Wins, and the Hero Gets Put Through the Wringer! Please, I'm Begging! 男二上位，男主被虐惨的文！跪求！

1. 1 京 The Capital's Young Master Is So Arrogant? One Kiss from His Wife and He Turns Bright Red 京圈太子很狂？老婆一亲就红温了 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Super Sweet, Heart-Fluttering Romance + Both Inexperienced in Love + Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Takes His Place + Long-Standing Scheme] [Roguish, arrogant young master × Cool-headed, rational medical beauty] Jin Wu had always seen Fu Yuchen as her salvation. She followed him quietly and finally got what she wanted. Until she saw him kissing someone else intimately with her own eyes. Fu Yuchen smiled smugly. “How would Jin Wu dare leave me? Without me, she's just a pitiful illegitima 35.2kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves

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   This book! It's incredibly good. The second male lead takes over, and this is the only romance novel I've read without skipping a single chapter. I can only say, it's amazing! Number 20 belongs only to Number 19!!! He absolutely adores Duan Xiaojiao!!!

2. 2 难 Unbearable! Mr. Ji Flirts Openly and Coaxes Me in Secret 难以招架！季总他明撩暗哄 Qiao Xixi乔希希Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted (Story complete) [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + marriage before love + secret crush comes true + second male lead wins her heart + scumbag pursues his ex-wife to no avail] [Versatile classical dancer × a wolf in sheep’s clothing who loves to put on an act] Li Yang liked Shen Ci and pursued him for eight years with all her heart. On Shen Ci’s birthday, Li Yang finally learned just how insignificant she was in his eyes. “If anything happens to Mu Yao, your life won’t be enough to mak 2.8kReads9.0Score246Shelves
3. 3 逼 You Forced Me to Marry the Regent, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Pregnant? 逼我嫁摄政王，我有孕你哭什么 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The short drama “Where the Mountain Has Trees, the Trees Have Branches” is now available. [Publication deal signed + male lead fights to claim her + second male lead begs for her back + marriage before love] Jiang Chuyue has been in love with Xiao Ji for ten years. As his nominal “younger sister,” all she can do is watch him take one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji protects his beloved concubine by forcing Jiang Chuyue to marry the regent. Xiao Ji tells her, “The regent is 25.3kReads8.7Score2kShelves

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   To protect his concubine, the male lead forced the female lead to marry the second male lead. The female lead then fell in love with someone else, and the male lead regretted his decision.

4. 4 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Ex’s Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Throne 快穿：前任火葬场后，男二上位了 Three Bowls, Please吃三碗Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Character snapshots!] [Ex-husband’s redemption + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] [The heroine has been married before; not both leads’ first time] [Both the male lead and second male lead involved with the heroine are inexperienced] [The ex-husband’s redemption, the male lead’s sweet romance] [Immersive quick transmigration, the heroine is the original character] [Character details are in the chapter titles] They were once abandoned, forgotten, and pushed aside. Shen Lian’s job is to give them 2kReads8.7Score123Shelves

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   The second male lead wins over, and the male lead's attempts to win her back fail miserably. The second male lead is the kind of person who is exceptionally gentle and kind to the female lead.

5. 5 豪 The Heiress Drops the Act: Catches Her Husband Cheating on the Day She Gives Birth 豪门千金不装了：生娃当天撞见出轨 Xi Huan Fei Zhou Shou Gu De Lou Gao喜欢非洲手鼓的楼高26k WordsCompleted The Heiress Drops the Act: Catches Her Husband Cheating on the Day She Gives Birth —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Betrayed, the female lead endures her suffering and seeks revenge, taking everything she gave the male lead. On the day she leaves, the male lead continues his self-destructive behavior, but the second male lead arrives just in time, exposing the female lead's wealthy background and sending him to prison. The male lead ends up both pitiful and hateful... The first few chapters are a bit angsty, but the later chapters are very exciting. The second male lead is deeply devoted, and the female lead isn't love-struck.

6. 6 长 Changhua Hall 长华殿 Yan Xixi晏西西Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Two unhinged leads + ruthless pursuit + regretful pursuit + no getting back together] Everyone said Sheng Zhaoning was the most loyal dog at Wei Yi's side. She came when summoned and left when dismissed, as lowly as the mud beneath his feet. One night, after drinking, someone asked Wei Yi, “Do you really not like her?” Wei Yi looked as if he'd heard a joke. “She's just a dog. What makes her think I'd like her?” Everyone laughed. Outside the door, Sheng Zhaoning lowered her eyes and finally gave 13.2kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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   Let's see. They're all completely silent. [Crying][crying][crying]

7. 7 你 You Lost Your Memory and Broke Off Our Engagement. Why Are You Losing It Now That I'm Remarrying? 你失忆与我退婚，我改嫁你疯什么 Little White Pile白色小乌堆Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + A chaotic rivalry among the men + Regret and face-slapping] ① Everyone in Jiuzhou knows that Shen Sining and the Ninth Prince grew up together. They’re the perfect couple, envied by all. But on the eve of their wedding, the Ninth Prince loses his memory. He remembers everyone except Shen Sining, the woman he once treasured above all else. “This prince would never fall for a useless beauty like her.” “Lulu is the woman I love, the one I’ll cherish for 2.3kReads8.3Score160Shelves

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   All three are about the second male lead winning over the main character and relentlessly tormenting the male lead—it's a real love triangle! They're so good, I just finished reading them. 🌺🌺🌺🌺

8. 8 不 I’m Done Chasing Him. I’m Turning Around to Marry My Childhood Friend 不舔了，转身就和竹马领婚书 A Whole Basket of Sweet Buns甜饼一大筐Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + the second male lead's unrequited love comes true + scumbag chases his ex in a groveling arc + devoted 1v1] After four years of pursuing him, the orphan Zhen Bao thinks she's finally won the heart of her fiance, Zhou Jinnian, only to witness him get engaged to Liu Ruyan, the daughter of a powerful minister. The Liu family's legitimate daughter confronts him in the street. “I hear there's a Miss Zhen at your residence?” Zhou Jinnian sneers. “She's just a bedchamber maid.” 487Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   "Just a concubine?" She sneered, turning away to register her marriage with her childhood sweetheart, the general, right there in the street. #ChasingWifeInferno#SecondMaleSonRisesToTheLowerMale

9. 9 追 After Winning Over the Campus Heartthrob, I Started Acting Up Again 追到校草后，我又开始作了 Gardenia Berry栀子莓莓14k WordsCompleted After Winning Over the Campus Heartthrob, I Started Acting Up Again 3.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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   🩷The male lead has been relentlessly pursuing the female lead since childhood 🐶 He gets insanely jealous and dramatic when she rejects him, so the female lead runs away to a bar to pick up models 👄The male lead goes crazy and the female lead falls in love

10. 10 和 After Our Divorce, I Remarried a Rugged General, While My Ex-Husband Began His Road to Redemption 和离再嫁糙汉将，前夫开启火葬场 Yao Yao Xian摇摇闲Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Manhua adaptation and full-cast audiobook now available] [A goofy, devoted, rough-and-tumble hero + male lead is the focus + sweet romance + traditional historical romance + ex-husband regrets everything] After marrying the all-powerful regent, Song Ying felt her life had been worthwhile. After the wedding, she took charge of the inner household and devoted herself to her duties, always thinking of and caring for Yue Shaozhi. She had thought she could warm her cold husband's heart, but in the e 15.8kReads8.9Score920Shelves

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    Good-looking, love to watch, watch more

11. 11 蓄 Deliberate Seduction: The Lovesick Emperor Is a Master Flirt 蓄意引诱，病娇陛下超会撩 Kumquat金橘子Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [Short dramas “Has the Chancellor Been Flirted With Today?” and “Has the Chancellor Broken His Vows Today?” are now available. Search Tomato to watch.] [One-on-one romance + both leads are each other’s first + heroine disguised as a man + adored by everyone + love rivals everywhere + male rivals competing for her + regretful pursuit + second male lead wins] Perpetually slacking off, with occasional bursts of ambition: Chancellor Jiang Qingci & dark, clingy, lovesick beauty of a young emperor: Sh 5.4kReads9.2Score661Shelves
12. 12 她 She Broke Off the Engagement Without Hesitation! Her Reborn Ex-Husband Chases Her to His Doom 她毅然退亲！重生前夫追妻火葬场 Win the Lottery天中大奖Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted (Both leads are reborn + rekindled love + no misunderstandings + the husband’s long road to winning her back + sweet romance) [In their previous life, she loved him; in this life, he loves her] Scene One: One day, the Marquis of Dingnan was choosing a husband for his daughter. Pointing at a portrait, he said: “This one’s nostrils are too big. What if An’an’s children inherit them?” “This one’s eyes are too small.” He had reason to suspect they were just for show. “This one’s too short.” He was s 4kReads8.9Score303Shelves
13. 13 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 49.1kReads9.4Score6kShelves
14. 14 重 Reborn as a Fake Heiress, I Watch the Villain Profess His Love to Her While Standing on My Ashes 重生穿成假千金，反派踩着我的骨灰说爱她 Tangerine Sand桔沙9k WordsCompleted Reborn as a Fake Heiress, the Villain Says He Loves Her While Standing on My Ashes 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The second male lead takes over and the male lead suffers terribly. In the early episodes, the real heiress is tortured to death by the male lead's mother and the fake heiress. She transmigrates into the body of the fake heiress and is further abused by the male lead before being sent to the second male lead. She then teams up with the second male lead to seek revenge, subjecting the male lead to a brutal chase and a "wife-chasing" scenario.

15. 15 新 After Mistaking My Groom on Our Wedding Night, the Mad Minister Steals Me Away 新婚夜认错夫君后，疯批权臣窃娇夺爱 Osmanthus-Stuffed Lotus Root桂花莲藕酿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Taking Her by Force + The Chase Is On After the Breakup + Court and Household Intrigue + Male Lead Is Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Both Reborn + Both Pure + Sweet at First, Angsty Later] On her wedding night, Shang Yunruo has a strange dream. In it, she humiliates her husband’s younger brother, Chu Yan, driving him to become a dark, scheming powerbroker. In the end, he imprisons her in an underground chamber and abuses her until she meets a tragic end. Afraid the dream might come true, s 4.4kReads8.9Score610Shelves

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    The second male lead rises to power through force and coercion, but why does the newcomer surpass him? Because the latter fought and snatched the throne! A madcap rewrite of a powerful minister into a scheming, manipulative, and manipulative young man, plotting to steal his sister-in-law—the entanglements are absolutely brilliant! This is one of the few stories I've read recently that includes both the ending and the epilogue; the plot is fantastic!

16. 16 替 Your Stand-In of Five Years Won’t Renew Her Contract, So Why Are You Rushing to Marry Your Brother? 替身五年不续约，嫁你兄弟急什么 Mumu's Fishing沐沐的渔Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Male Lead’s Long Game + Second Male Lead’s Regret and Pursuit + Sweet Romance, Both Pure + Face-Slapping and Smacking Down Scumbags] The short drama The Five Years They Stole has premiered. A scheming, abstinent, dangerously charming tycoon × a radiant, pampered beauty with a stubborn streak Mu Qingyou is the fake heiress who was switched at birth into the Mu family. Overnight, the haughty little princess became a fake whom everyone despised. Mu Qingyou would never forget that heavy rain when s 5.3kReads9.0Score561Shelves

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    The devoted but scumbag male lead only belatedly realizes his love, but the female lead has already married his brother and is being pampered like a princess.

17. 17 为 After Giving Up Going Back to the Modern World for Him, He Brought His Pregnant Wife Home 为他放弃回现代后，他携孕妻入府 Sang A桑阿Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [The husband chases his wife after losing her + the second male lead takes the place of the first + devoted couple] Yu Chu fell in love with her assigned target and gave up the chance to return home, choosing to stay in the world of the mission. She thought they would grow old together, sharing a lifetime of love. But in their third year of marriage, he brought a young woman before her. “Qingtang is carrying my child.” “She is the youngest daughter of the Duke of Protecting the Nation. It would 3.1kReads8.9Score265Shelves

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    A story of a wife-chasing tragedy and a second male lead taking over – both are virgins. Yu Chu falls in love with her conquest target and gives up her chance to return to the world she's in, staying in the world she's in. She thought they would grow old together in love. But in the third year of their marriage, he brings a girl to her, saying, "Qing Tang is carrying my child." "She's the youngest daughter of the Duke of the Nation. Making her a concubine is unfair to her. I wish to take her as my equal wife." Yu Chu proposes a divorce. Pei Jinzhou, however, unexpectedly refuses, "Our marriage was ordained by imperial decree; divorce is impossible!" At the year-end competition, Yu Chu fights tooth and nail to win first place, hoping to obtain the emperor's promise. When the emperor asks her what she wants, Yu Chu, disregarding the crowd, shouts, "This subject demands a divorce from the imperial decree!" The entire hall erupts in uproar. Pei Jinzhou tightly grips her arm, "I disagree!" Yu Chu, expressionless, pulls her hand away, "It's not up to you!"

18. 18 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance945k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.3kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves

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    The story revolves around a wife-chasing frenzy, a madwoman criticizing the female lead, a ruthless and cunning woman, and a fierce, cutthroat competition. It's a truly unforgettable experience.

19. 19 时 Mr. Shi, You Can’t Hide Your Secret Crush Anymore 时先生，你的暗恋藏不住啦 Wu Jiu舞九Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [An ultra-sweet romance!!] [No getting back together, the second male lead’s unrequited love takes center stage, whirlwind marriage, marriage first and love later, pure romance.] Qin Shuzhi stood by Shen Yichen through his darkest days and helped him rise again. Just as they were about to get married, his first love returned from overseas. She never could have imagined it: Shen Yichen would abandon her alone on a mountaintop on her birthday, all because of a phone call from Zhou Siyan. He said, 96.7kReads8.9Score5.3kShelves

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    Qin Shuzhi stood by Shen Yichen through his lowest point and helped him rise again. Just as they were about to get married, his "white moonlight" (his first love) returned to China. She never imagined that Shen Yichen would abandon her alone on a mountaintop on her birthday because of a phone call from Zhou Siyan. He said, "It's just a birthday, it happens every year, what's wrong with missing one?" Heartbroken, Qin Shuzhi decisively broke up with him. Her mother said, "The first quality of a good husband is gentleness and consideration..." So, when she saw that considerate and gentle man, she couldn't help but ask him, "Mr. Shi, are you interested in marrying me?" Suddenly proposed to, Shi Yuanxing tried hard to maintain his composure, cautiously confirming, "Ms. Tai, are you sure you're sober?" Qin Shuzhi replied, "I'm perfectly sober." And just like that—Ms. Tai, who had originally just gone to invite someone to dinner, ended up bringing home a handsome and wealthy husband.

20. 20 刚 I Returned from the Cultivation World, Only to Find the Apocalypse Had Begun 刚从修仙界回来就末世了 Pudgy Wants to Slim Down胖胖想瘦Sci-Fi & Apocalypse625k WordsCompleted Jiang Yu was an ordinary college student at a sports university. One day, he fell into a sewer while playing a phone game about stealing crops and died on the spot. Who would have thought that when he opened his eyes again, he would find himself in a brutal world of cultivation? To stay alive, he trained hard. He finally made it to the Void Refinement stage, only to fail to survive a tribulation and find himself in yet another world. But this place seemed even more brutal than the cultivation wo 7.5kReads8.3Score932Shelves

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    ✨The second male lead truly rises to power. In the early episodes, the female lead unexpectedly ends up with the male lead, but later the second male lead takes his place. He has strong moral principles and is a true gentleman. The plot is fresh and unconventional, very interesting, highly recommended!!!

21. 21 折 Humiliation 折辱 Jiang Moniao Yubai江墨鸟逾白Modern Romance919k WordsCompleted [Angst first, sweetness later + mutual firsts + the female lead grows and heals in a slow-burn story + the male lead becomes seriously lovesick later on] Because of a mix-up over her identity, Shen Banban spent the first half of her life enduring humiliation, unable to escape the depths of poverty and death. The man high above her did not know how to cherish her. He used his overwhelming power to force her into submission and condemn her to ruin. Accustomed to standing by and watching, he had no 1.8kReads8.5Score163Shelves

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    They're all great! [Crying][crying][crying][crying][crying] They're so heart-wrenching, watch with caution.

22. 22 肆 A Wanton Kiss of Passion 肆意吻情 Heng Ye恒叶Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + the second male lead takes the lead + long-laid plans + devoted couple + three-year age gap + the second male lead and heroine reunite after a long separation] [A stunningly beautiful, sweet-natured heroine + a devoted, flirtatious young tea tycoon] (Note: this is not a strong-woman story, and the heroine does not dominate the narrative.) She used to hear her mother say that once she graduated from college, she and Jiang Wang would get engaged and then married. She waited 12.2kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    Second male lead.

23. 23 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 18.7kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
24. 24 失 After Losing My Memory, I Dumped My Scumbag Husband 失忆后，我踹掉了渣男老公 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted After Losing My Memory, I Dumped My Scumbag Husband 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My husband's childhood sweetheart, Jiang Ruoyu, committed suicide because I called her a shameless mistress. To stand up for Jiang Ruoyu, Huo Qingzhou pushed me, who was pregnant, to the ground, causing me to hit my head. I was in a coma in the hospital for several days before waking up. When I opened my eyes, my husband, Huo Qingzhou, came to the hospital room with a lawyer and handed me a divorce agreement. I looked at the aggressive, murderous stranger and asked, "Who are you?" I had amnesia; I remembered everyone except Huo Qingzhou, whom I had fawned over for six years.

25. 25 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 843Reads8.8Score177Shelves

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    This book is incredibly heart-wrenching! The female lead ultimately abandons the male lead and goes for the second male lead, who is an emperor. The second male lead spoils the female lead like a child. It has sweet moments and heart-wrenching moments, and the ending is quite tragic.

26. 26 占 Possessing the Rose 占有蔷薇 May the Finest Years Not Let You Down韶华不负Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Hero Chases His Wife to Win Her Back + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] Zhou Jingsu, head of the Zhou family in City A, agrees when the little model he has kept for four years asks to break up. “If the little thing I keep is getting difficult, I’ll just have to tame her a little.” That very night. His good half brother, Shen Jingsi, offers himself to her. “Sister-in-law, I’ve always known how to treat a beautiful woman. Want to give me a try?” Later. Zhou Jingsu arrives to catch them in the act 4.8kReads8.8Score426Shelves

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    Zhou Jingsu, who had always been arrogant, lost the love of his life at the age of 32. He didn't understand love and refused to humble himself.

27. 27 把 I Spoiled My Sister-in-Law, Then Remarried an Officer: Now He's Panicking 把大嫂宠上天，我改嫁军官他急了 Yi Xi亿溪Modern Romance247k WordsOngoing [Stunning, Career-Driven Heroine × Handsome, Cunning, Love-Brained Hero + Face-Slapping + Pocket Dimension + Marriage Before Love] In her previous life, Su Wanyin thought she had married a gentle, refined man who cherished, loved, and doted on her. After they married, she discovered that her husband, Xu Chengzhou, treated his widowed sister-in-law like a queen. In their daily lives, he was always at her beck and call, going everywhere with her. When Su Wanyin tried to get close, he said they had 403Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take a look at this book, it's also good.

28. 28 入 Nightfall Restlessness 入夜躁动期 Ye Lanxi夜阑汐Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [The second male lead pursues his wife but fails to win her back + the male lead marries her in a flash and takes his place + reunion after a long separation + both are devoted only to each other + an ex gets humiliated] Ye Lanxi met Jiang Yueze at sixteen, and they got engaged at eighteen. Whenever they had a falling-out, she was always the one who had to make peace first. Then, at twenty-four, she heard him say to a friend, “How about another bet? No matter how many rumors I stir up, she’ll ju 29.4kReads9.2Score3.7kShelves

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    From another perspective, both stories feature a second male lead who rises to power, while the ex-girlfriend doesn't appreciate him, and the second male lead suddenly takes her place, leaving the ex-girlfriend full of regret.

29. 29 诱 Luring Her to Fall from the Clouds 诱她向云端沦陷 Sleepy Little Fish轻鱼鱼睡不醒Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted [No Reconciliation After the Breakup + He Chases Her, but She Never Turns Back + Second Male Lead Wins + Unrequited Love Comes True] Xie Weiyi thought she had married for love after dating Sheng Shuran since college and eventually walking down the aisle with him. But on their wedding anniversary, she received a photo of Sheng Shuran having dinner with another woman. When Xie Weiyi confronted him, all she got was a dismissive reply: “I married you, didn't I? Can you stop being so sensitive?” “If 7.4kReads9.0Score750Shelves

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    📖Attention all fans of "wife-chasing drama" stories! In "A Broken Mirror Cannot Be Mended, the Second Male Lead Takes Over," Xie Weiyi and Sheng Shuran went from school to marriage, only to have their dream shattered on their wedding anniversary. She resolutely filed for divorce, while Sheng Shuran belatedly tried to win her back. But by then, the second male lead had already appeared to protect her. Watch how the female lead finds a new beginning—don't miss this captivating emotional drama!

30. 30 七 Seven Days of Possession 七日着魔 Brick Fun砖乐Eastern Fantasy707k WordsOngoing Demons are temptation and desire, chaos and disorder, destruction and upheaval. Demons dwell in the obsessions of all things; anything can become demonic. So long as all things endure, the demonic path will endure. After the protagonist’s corpse lay unclaimed for seven days, he awoke on the seventh day and forged a demonic body. Since Heaven has given me this chance to live again, rather than remain one of the numb masses in this mortal world, I would rather become the one and only primordial de 2.5kReads9.2Score300Shelves

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    Chapter 104, "I Am Me, I Am Not Me," is a profound and philosophical chapter. It helps you sweep away the dust from your heart, and in doing so, achieve self-fulfillment. This novel by Zhuan Le is of high quality; it's truly excellent upon closer reading and highly immersive. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

31. 31 沉 Lost in Tenderness 沉溺温柔 Yunyan韵妍Modern Romance99k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + second male lead takes the lead + no rekindling after a breakup + the scumbag gets his comeuppance + both leads are inexperienced] [Cool beauty Shen Jin, eldest daughter of the Shen family, × gentle and cunning Master Jing] Shen Jin gave him six years of her youth, but never won his heart. She left without hesitation. She turned around and fell in love, never realizing that she was gradually stepping into one man’s trap. Who can tell me why the gentle big brother next door tu 118Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend it! Friends, you guys need to watch this! The second male lead's rise to power is absolutely torture for the male lead.

32. 32 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26.4kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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    In both of them, the second male lead gets the role, and the male lead ends up in a tragic situation. I absolutely love the first and last books.

33. 33 倒 After Three Years of Unrequited Pursuit, I Turned Around and Fell into a Big Shot's Arms 倒追三年没结果，转身大佬揽入怀 Fresh Radish Skin新鲜萝卜皮Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [The ex-wife chase ends with the ashes scattered + second male lead takes the girl + scheming male lead + both leads are each other’s first and only] The entertainment industry is a glittering place, but what it never lacks is people who pretend to be sincere. Liang Ci, however, offered Shi Yan her whole heart. Just as expected, he shattered it to pieces. The man looked down at her and asked, “Liang Ci, have you forgotten what our relationship is?” Liang Ci hadn’t forgotten. She’d just clung to 1.6kReads8.7Score144Shelves
34. 34 他 He Keeps Flirting and Playing Hard to Get! The Rebellious Tycoon Spoils Her Until She Gets Pregnant 他又撩又茶！被桀骜大佬宠到怀孕 Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mutual Firsts + Secret Love Turns to Love + Redemption] [The Whole Family Gets Their Comeuppance, and She Won't Forgive Them] In the third week after agreeing to date Gu Chengfeng, Yu Zhiwan heard him say: “The Yu family’s real daughter they found isn’t even loved by them. I’m just playing around with her.” “Remember the first day Yu Zhiwan came back to the Yu family? She’s allergic to pineapple, and her two biological brothers delibe 24.7kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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    The male lead is deeply in love with the female lead, having secretly loved her for eight years and silently supporting her. After the female lead breaks up with her boyfriend, she seizes the opportunity to win him over—it's a super good story.

35. 35 重 Reborn Campus Goddess: Young Master Fu’s All-Out Devotion 重生校园女神：傅少强势宠 Not Enough不够Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Whenever people hear the name Luo Ji, don’t they all scoff? But no one knows that Luo Ji, who changed herself for Fu Qinghan, gave up all her youth and dignity, only to lose in the end to an innocent, well-behaved girl. Given another life, focusing on her studies is the only sensible choice. Romance? Nothing to do with me! Luo Ji: “I want to be a goddess who never suffers for love!” Young Master Fu: “No, you don’t.” Luo Ji: “I want to be a cool girl who only studies!” Young Master Fu: “No, you d 326Reads8.0Score102Shelves

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    This is great! The female lead is reborn and ends up with the second male lead. The male lead is filled with regret, and the female supporting character is incredibly jealous.

36. 36 肆 A Wanton Kiss Beneath the Camellias 肆吻山茶 Liujin Mountain鎏金山Modern Romance475k WordsCompleted [Married first, fall in love later + secret love + second male lead takes the lead + the heroine’s regretful ex gets no second chance] Shen Xingzhi is a noble young master from a prestigious family. Everyone in their social circle knows Jiang Wan has loved him for ten years, but it never crossed his mind to marry her. When they broke up, Shen Xingzhi laughed. “I’m just making her suffer a little. She can’t live without me anyway.” Later, Shen Xingzhi begged her to come back, eyes red with tears, 250Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    1️⃣ Arranged marriage followed by love + unrequited love + second male lead takes over + female lead suffers a terrible fate and never looks back. 2️⃣ The title runs throughout the entire novel. Late-blooming affection is more despicable than genuine affection.

37. 37 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.8kReads9.4Score6.8kShelves
38. 38 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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    I've read many books, and these three are the best. I highly recommend the first one—it's super sweet!

39. 39 你 Quick, Give Him a Hug! 你快抱抱他！ Muzi Chu Ge木子楚歌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + Marriage before love + Secret crush takes the upper hand + Scumbag husband chases his wife to the crematorium] [Clear-headed, independent, sunny heroine + Hero is a big, affectionate dog who loves putting on an act] Ruan Tingxia was the “little child bride” her elders picked out for Zhou Yanchen. She spent eight years chasing after him. She gave him her whole heart, only to be told he was getting engaged to someone else. Heartbroken, Ruan Tingxia left, an 4.9kReads9.2Score518Shelves

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    Investing in this book is a sure win, especially the first one!

40. 40 败 Defeated by Her Softness 败给娇软 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins / marriage first, love later / long-planned romance / secret crush / both sexually inexperienced] Yu Xianyin caught the man she had pursued for years bad-mouthing her to his good friend. “She’s just an illegitimate daughter. Who would take her seriously? It’s only a bit of fun.” Heartbroken, Yu Xianyin went to a bar to drink herself numb in the middle of the night, and got involved with someone she shouldn’t have. When she woke up, she discovered he was her high school 2.9kReads9.0Score261Shelves

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    🌸🌿①They grew up together as childhood sweethearts. She pursued him for four whole years, only to be met with his words, "She's just an illegitimate daughter. Who would care about her? It was just a fling." 💥She was completely heartbroken and chose to leave. He panicked, embarking on a tumultuous journey of trying to win her back, but refused to forgive her, and the second male lead took his place.

41. 41 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 100.3kReads9.4Score10.6kShelves

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    🌹🌹①The Zhou family, a top-tier wealthy family in Beijing, has two brothers, and Li Enxia grew up with them since childhood. The elder brother, Zhou Jing, is aloof, self-possessed, and strictly adheres to propriety; he is the man she has secretly loved for many years. The younger brother, Zhou Chengyang, is cynical, unconventional, and her mortal enemy. On a summer night when she was eighteen, Li Enxia finally mustered the courage to confess her feelings to Zhou Jing, only to be cruelly rejected. He said, "I've always treated you like a younger sister, don't cross the line." Later, at a Zhou family banquet, when Li Enxia joined Zhou Chengyang in calling him "brother," Zhou Jing went mad. His eyes reddened as he questioned her, and she softly reminded him, "I'm your brother's girlfriend now, don't cross the line."

42. 42 前 Mr. Ex-Husband, You’re Out 前夫先生，请出局 Li Shiqi黎十七Modern Romance30k WordsCompleted Ni Yuke never expected that she would marry Ye Jinchen in this lifetime. A sinister scheme made her dream come true, but it also made him hate her to the core… 14Reads5.1Score—Shelves

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    All six stories feature a second male lead who becomes the main character (and they are all short stories). I personally don't like long novels, so I mostly read short ones, but they're all very good. I don't like the kind of story where the male lead tortures me a thousand times, yet I still treat him like my first love. You won't regret watching it!

43. 43 未 My Amnesiac Fiancé Married Someone Else, So I Married His Younger Brother 未婚夫失忆另娶他人，我闪婚他弟 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Substitute romance, marriage first and love later, the second male lead pursues his wife after losing her, one-on-one] [Gorgeous beauty vs. wild CEO] The good news: Li Su’s fiancé, Huo Zhenzhou, has returned after going missing for three months. The bad news: He brought another woman back with him. Even worse: They’re already married! Huo Zhenzhou told Li Su, “I’m sorry. I lost my memory, and I don’t remember having a fiancée. I’m married now. Please forget about me.” Heartbroken, Li Su went to 15.6kReads8.1Score2.8kShelves

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    🍅The second male lead takes over! ☘️① Her fiancé, who had been missing for three months, returned, but with amnesia! He also brought a woman back, and they got married. He doesn't remember her. Li Su was heartbroken and went to a bar to drown her sorrows. When she was completely drunk, a face that looked exactly like her fiancé approached her. "You're drunk, I'll take you home." Li Su looked at his face, and two lines of tears slowly flowed down her cheeks. Huo Xuanye couldn't bear to see a beautiful woman cry, and said irritably, "Why are you crying? You just like his face, right? I'm his brother, and I'm the most similar to him in the whole world. We'll get married, and I'll be his substitute. I'll let you see the face you like every day!" Li Su and Huo Xuanye had a whirlwind marriage that very night.

44. 44 离 I Inherited a Billion-Dollar Fortune After the Divorce 离婚后继承了亿万家产 I Want to Eat Meat我要吃肉Modern Romance3.5M WordsCompleted Su Nan, the world’s youngest female billionaire, made a low-key appearance at the airport and was immediately surrounded by reporters. Reporter: “Ms. Su, why did your three-year marriage to Mr. Fu end?” The billionaire smiled. “Because I had to go home and inherit a fortune worth billions so I could become a billionaire…” Reporter: “Are the rumors that you’ve been linked to more than a dozen young men this month true?” Before the billionaire could answer, a cold voice came from nearby. “They’re 603Reads7.7Score137Shelves

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    In the first season, no matter how much the male lead pleaded for reconciliation, the female lead remained unmoved, and the second male lead successfully took her place. In the second season, the female lead initially believed the male lead was the one who saved her in her youth, but later discovered it was the second male lead. However, the second male lead had previously lost his memory of that period, and when he regained it, the female lead was badly hurt by the male lead. Fortunately, the second male lead appeared in time to save her, and the second male lead and the female lead ended up together. In the third season, the female lead ended up with her best friend's brother, while the male lead lived a lonely life until his death.

45. 45 京 Love Hidden in the Beijing Fog 京雾藏情 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Both Pure in Love] [Powerful Elite of the Capital + Mature, Cool and Reserved Female Director] - Everyone in Jinggang knows that the Qin family’s fourth young master has a girl he raised by his side, and that he doted on her for years. There are even rumors that Qin Mucheng once stopped an international flight for her, yet still failed to keep her by his side. No one knows that she was the one who had 5.8kReads7.6Score588Shelves
46. 46 我 I Don’t Want to Like Him 我才不要喜欢他呢 Paint a Touch of Wood and Fire画点木火Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Reborn in School Days + Both Reborn + Healing and Redemption + Foreshadowing + A Little Melodramatic + Sweet Romance + Heartwarming] Everyone knows that the proud Jiang Yuan is hopelessly in love with Song Yanzhi. Only Song Yanzhi pretends not to notice. Childhood friends from middle school through university graduation, Jiang Yuan spent eleven whole years chasing after him. Then, one day in the future, Jiang Yuan's health began to fail. All she wanted was for 4kReads8.5Score298Shelves

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    The second male lead takes over, both the male and female leads are reborn, and after her rebirth, the female lead no longer pays attention to the male lead. The female lead has a great personality, and the second male lead is very gentle; it's a bit like a redemption story. The characters are quite well-developed. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

47. 47 同 After I Agreed to Divorce, the Second Male Lead Cried, and the Villain Went Looking for a New Dad 同意离婚后男二哭红眼反派找后爸 A Scoundrel Who Just Eats and Drinks混吃混喝的小混子Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + villain + regretful pursuit of his wife + second male lead takes the throne + clear-headed heroine never looks back + adored by everyone] Deng Qianli transmigrated into a book. From the start, she was handed a divorce agreement. She flipped through the thick stack of assets to be divided in the divorce and clicked her tongue twice. Well, he wasn't too stingy. She agreed, then happily waited for the divorce to go through. At first: “Let's get divorced.” The man pushed 2.1kReads9.1Score138Shelves

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    This made me cry. The female lead, such a vibrant and fiery rose 🌹, has become like this in just five years. She was so well-behaved when she was sick.

48. 48 陆 Mr. Lu, Stop Hurting Her. Your Wife Is Getting Married 陆总别虐了，夫人要嫁人了 Little White Gets Whiter小白了又白Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted “Shen Muqing, if you want the title of Mrs. Lu, it's yours. I don't care. But if you want my heart...” “Maybe in your next life.” Throughout her three-year marriage to Lu Jingshen, Shen Muqing kept giving in, kept getting hurt, and kept loving him. Lu Jingshen thought he had never loved Shen Muqing. Lu Jingshen thought Shen Muqing loved him so much that she could never bear to leave. Lu Jingshen didn't know that at the end of humility comes acceptance. No matter how deep the love, it will eventu 331Reads8.4Score—Shelves
49. 49 时 Time Cooks the Rain, and I Cook You 时间煮雨我煮你 Chao Sheng朝生Modern Romance780k WordsCompleted He Chushen & Su Nan’s Story Su Nan loved He Chushen for so, so many years, from the springtime of her youth until the end of her solitary life. She had fooled many people, but never the clear-eyed man who always kept himself apart. Whether she waited one year or ten, the result would be the same. He didn’t love her. That was final. Pei Yuanheng & Shen Li’s Story Mr. Pei devoted his life to two things: First, making Shen Li his alone. He’s working on it now. No one needs to teach him how to stea 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The second male lead's rise to power in this book is absolutely brilliant.

50. 50 你 You Have Your White Moonlight, and I Have My Handsome Childhood Friend 你有白月光，我有俏竹马 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Physical edition signed and awaiting publication] [Second male lead takes the lead + childhood friend beats the newcomer + reunion after years apart] [Bright, passionate childhood sweetheart * devoted, slightly doglike childhood-friend big brother] Luo Weizhi * Jiang Yi Luo Weizhi is beautiful and good-natured, with lively catlike eyes. From the day she entered university, she was the undisputed beauty of the art department. Her admirers lined up from B University's south gate to its west gate, 5.4kReads9.2Score590Shelves

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    The second male lead takes over + a broken mirror can never be mended. Those who lose me are lost forever, but I don't regret loving you. Jiang Yi, your love is my highest honor.

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