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. 401 和 After the Divorce, the Medical Daughter of a Military Family Is Spoiled Night After Night by the Ascetic Chief Minister 和离后将门医女被禁欲首辅夜夜宠 Mang Zhi氓之Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Sweet Romance + Revenge Against Scumbags + Mastery of Both Medicine and Poison] Her resentment won’t fade, and the King of Hell won’t accept her. She thought she had been reborn through Heaven’s mercy, never knowing that he had gone to extraordinary lengths to defy fate and change her destiny. In her previous life, she gave her heart to the wrong man and met a tragic end. In this life, she turns back before it’s too late. After a bold divorce, she marries the Grand Secretary, infuriati 1.2kReads9.3Score26614d adds

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   Synopsis: Books 2 and 4 are similar, but not quite about the second male lead taking the place of the first. It features two body doubles, and the male body double eventually falls in love with the female lead. The female lead is a bit yandere (obsessive and possessive). Book 4 is more recommended; the female lead is very capable but also very easygoing, only loving her beloved A Shen. The only downside is that there isn't much plot after the male lead returns. Book 5 is also excellent and highly recommended; it perfectly captures the theme of the second male lead taking the place of the first. Book 6 is also good, but without any angst. The female lead transmigrates into the book and directly chooses the devoted second male lead. The female lead has a very likable personality—cheerful and easygoing—and saves the male lead who is contemplating suicide. The male lead isn't mentally unstable; he just doesn't fit into the society of that time. (I only recommend completed books, okay? ƪ(˘⌣˘)ʃElegant) Emmmmm, I'm not very good at summarizing; the rest are just filler and don't need to read! (*´I`*)₍˄·͈༝·͈˄*₎◞ ̑̑(˵¯͒¯͒˵)(˃ ⌑ ˂ഃ )(っ˘зʕ•̫͡•ʔ⁽⁽ଘ( ˙꒳˙ )ଓ⁾⁾(ꐦ°᷄д°᷅)(ο̬̬̬̬̬̬̬̏əɷο̬̬̬̬̬̬̬̏ə)Wear long johns∠( ᐛ ∠)_Go to the theaterOK(ゝω·´★) ˚*̥(**⁰͈꒨⁰͈)*̥Wow~ •᷄ࡇ•᷅

2. 402 惹 A Kiss That Stirs the Gardenia’s Desire 惹吻栀意 Hong Qianshan泓千山Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Radiant Classical Dance Prima Ballerina × Scheming Tech Tycoon from an Elite Family] [Long-Laid Plans + Married First, Love Later + Male Lead Uses Any Means to Rise to the Top + Second Male Lead Gets His Comeuppance, but She Never Turns Back + Both Leads’ First Love] It was no secret in their social circle that Sheng Zhi was openly in love with Shen Yu. Shen Yu’s usual flirtatious ambiguity toward her also convinced everyone they were a couple made to last. At a banquet where she was left out i 2.3kReads8.7Score21514d adds

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   🍎✨①They grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and everyone in their circle knew she liked him. At a banquet where she felt neglected, she overheard him say, "She's just a distant adopted sister. I was just playing around with her; why take it seriously?" She let go of her obsession and decisively left. After she disappeared, he searched frantically for her, begging for her forgiveness with red eyes, but it was too late; she had already fallen for someone else.

3. 403 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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   The second male lead easily defeats the male lead, and the female lead even has to have his child.

4. 404 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
5. 405 弃 He Dumped Me to Save His Moonlight? I Married a Powerful Beijing Tycoon and Thrived 弃我救白月光？改嫁京圈大佬爽翻 Tea Bag茶茶包Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed heroine + face-slapping + ex regrets and begs for her back + no getting back together + both leads have only ever loved each other] [Completed fluffy romance, all satisfaction and no angst!] Shen Chuyue loved Mo Linyuan for eight years, giving him her whole heart and wishing she could even give him her life. But Mo Linyuan was cold and distant toward her, saving all his warmth and affection for his childhood sweetheart, Su Qingqing. On their third wedding anniversary, she eagerly a 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Shen Chuyue loved Mo Linyuan for eight years, but Mo Linyuan devoted himself entirely to his white moonlight, giving her everything. After transmigrating into the book, the female lead decided to live a life of solitude, but was then entangled by Mo Linyuan's uncle, and the male lead's brothers also relentlessly pursued her. The male lead's pursuit of his wife was a dramatic and satisfying endeavor. [Flying kiss]

6. 406 男 Your Guy Best Friend Has AIDS, So Why Come Cry to Me? 男闺蜜有艾，你回来找我哭什么？ Bald Little Angel秃头小天使Urban715k WordsOngoing Chu Nan has been reborn. He has returned to three days before his engagement to Liu Yanran. In his past life, he loved Liu Yanran with all his heart. He thought they would be together for the rest of their lives, but everything changed when he started his junior year. “Chu Nan, Ma De isn’t feeling well. I have to take him some medicine.” “Chu Nan, Ma De has nowhere to go, so let’s bring him along on this trip.” “Oh, I know it’s our anniversary, but I promised him I’d take him to the movies today 16Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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   🍀The protagonist is reborn, returning to three days before his engagement to the female lead♈️ In his previous life, he deeply loved her, but starting from their junior year of college, she always neglected him because of her male best friend: "Protagonist, my male best friend isn't feeling well, I have to bring him medicine." "I have to take him on the trip too." Later, when her male best friend 🦋 was going to the capital, the female lead went with him, and the protagonist reluctantly let go. However, the female lead contracted an illness because of her male best friend, and the protagonist felt like a clown. After being reborn, facing the female lead's threat to cancel the engagement, the protagonist sneered: "Who do you think you are?💕 This time, he will never repeat the same mistake."

7. 407 芜 The Phoenix of Wu 芜凰 Chen Xiaochen晨晓晨Ancient Romance711k WordsCompleted "If this girl is born in the north, the Phoenix will dance across the heavens, and her status will be beyond measure. If she is born in the south, the Phoenix will break a wing, bringing ruin upon her clan from below and chaos to the imperial court from above." Grandmaster Tian Yi's words came true. The "Song of Great Song," the most exalted young lady in Jiankang, never did manage to "spread her golden wings and bring peace to the world..." A Che said, "You may not be fit to be empress, but you 7kReads9.1Score69214d adds
8. 408 糟 Oh No! The Substitute He Found Has Someone Else in Her Heart 糟糕！他找的替身另有白月光 Xiao Xiao in My Heart心上肖肖Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted (Complete) The South Wind Knows My Heart, Blowing Dreams to Xizhou [Shen Zhiyi and Fu Xizhou, one-on-one, both pure, dual stand-ins, sweet romance with no angst, mutual salvation, both reaching for each other, childhood sweethearts and first loves] Just how devastating can a first love be? Lu Qingzhou always believed Shen Zhiyi loved him to the bone. She would gaze at him in a daze, look at him tenderly with eyes full of affection, and carefully put on his glasses when his eyes grew tired from h 2kReads8.8Score16914d adds
9. 409 相 We Love Each Other, Yet We Both Despise Each Other 相爱两相厌 Tang Yingxiao唐颖小Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted At twenty, Yuan Lu fell in love so deeply it left her battered and broken. She loved Jiang Ren so much that she tattooed his name on herself with indelible ink, so much that she went against convention and became unbearable to others. Her love surged like a tide, drowning her and hurting everyone around her. She thought that if she pursued him hard enough, she could win his heart. Little did she know that from the very beginning, he had never cared about her. Only when the truth came out did she 3.3kReads8.6Score22814d adds

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   The first few dozen chapters are filled with abuse of the female lead (anger~ hang in there!), A new life~ a desire for revenge~ entanglement~ unforgiveness, but letting go of hatred~ taking things calmly, the male lead's repentance comes too late, abusing her is also a form of self-torture.

10. 410 战 Lord Zhan, Stop Torturing Her! Your Wife Was Framed 战爷别虐了，夫人她是被冤枉的 October Is Not Cold Yet十月未凉Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation of the same name is now streaming] [Physical and emotional torment + obsessive imprisonment + reborn] “Zhan Sihan, don’t kneel in front of my daughter’s grave and sully her path to reincarnation.” A conspiracy sent Yun Xi tumbling from heaven into hell. The man she loved branded her unchaste, and her child became a bastard reviled by everyone. For her daughter’s sake, she struggled and fought back in the abyss, only to have her legs broken and suffer a miscarriage. It 9.1kReads8.9Score66814d adds

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    The second male lead takes over, and it's incredibly angsty.

11. 411 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.9kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds
12. 412 京 Tides Over the Capital at Night 京夜潮渡 Shu Wan疏挽Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted [She Won't Turn Back After He Comes Crawling Back + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Sweet 1v1 Romance + Powerful Beijing Socialite] At eighteen, Jin Ting was sincere and passionate. He got into fights and was injured protecting Wen Er. He ran three streets in the rain to buy the soy milk and fried dough sticks she liked. His friends described him as devoted and romantic. On the day he graduated from college, he wrote his wish at the graduation party: “Become a business leader and marry Wen 3.1kReads8.7Score29414d adds
13. 413 好 So Smitten! Completely Hooked! My Beijing Husband Is So Seductive and Flirtatious 好心动！超上头！京圈老公欲又撩 Luo Ying Like Water洛潆如水Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Married first, love later + secret crush comes true + both leads inexperienced + long-planned romance + healing each other] [Slender-waisted, soft-skinned, fair and beautiful princess × mature, steady chairman of a prominent capital-city business association | Age gap] Mu Zhi and Lu Jingzhou grew up together. She had loved and pursued him for years, always trailing after him. She once vowed she would marry no one but him. But on the eve of their wedding registration, she got a cold, heartless b 2.2kReads8.5Score26114d adds

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    🍑✨The second male lead takes over, and the male lead suffers terribly. ①Mu Zhi and Lu Jingzhou are childhood sweethearts. She liked and pursued him for many years, always following him around. She once vowed to marry no one but him, but on the eve of their marriage registration, she received a cold and heartless breakup from him. He thought that within three days, she would come back to him like a devoted follower, but instead, he received news that she had registered her marriage with a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles.

14. 414 暴 My Short-Tempered Ex-Husband Is About to Beg Me to Take Him Back 暴躁前夫要追妻火葬场了 Immortal in the Hall堂中仙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This is not a wish-fulfillment story, and the pace is unhurried. Neither lead has a golden finger. There is realism and helplessness, and they can be selfish. They do not have fixed personalities, because people change. Male lead: quick-tempered and impulsive, devoted and lovesick, says one thing but means another. Female lead: proud, beautiful and kindhearted, but an ordinary person at heart. Super-rich second-generation heir Gu Yuan coaxed Su Wen into secretly marrying him. Three months later 2.9kReads8.4Score24814d adds

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    After the male lead and female lead broke up, the female lead got together with the second male lead, who secretly loved her, after being pursued by him. Meanwhile, the male lead couldn't forget the female lead, leading to heartbreak for him.

15. 415 乔 Dr. Qiao, I Want to Help You Collect Rent 乔医生，我想帮你收租 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance756k WordsCompleted Jing Yan spent five years in love with Chu Yi, only to hear that his first love had moved into his home, instead of getting a wedding announcement. Her love for him faded away in an instant. After the breakup, she meets her landlord for the first time. Mr. Qiao is a doctor. The next time she sees him, she learns he’s also a property owner. In her everyday life, Dr. Qiao is the very picture of a mature, dependable adult man. One night, Jing Yan sends Dr. Qiao a tentative message: “Maybe I don’t w 2.7kReads9.2Score37714d adds

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    The female protagonist regained consciousness, and then she was cremated in a "wife-chasing" crematorium.

16. 416 震 Shocking! The Cast-Off Canary Is the Most Sought-After Woman in Beijing’s Elite Circle 震惊！被弃金丝雀竟是京圈万人迷 Old Wood on a Cold Mountain冷山旧木Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [The groveling ex gets reduced to ashes + one devoted couple, both chaste + the second male lead wins + sweet and satisfying, no angst] [Clear-headed, sweet heroine × refined scoundrel whose secret crush comes true] To repay her father's debts, Shi Sheng willingly signed a contract to become the stand-in for rich playboy scumbag Qi Ye. The rich playboy was handsome, hot-tempered, and wild. Shi Sheng accepted it all. She was gentle, considerate, kind, and forgiving, playing both father and mother 1.5kReads9.0Score21514d adds
17. 417 重 Reborn, I Refused to Marry My Amnesiac Childhood Friend: Your White Moonlight Is the Impostor Who Bullied Me 重生后我拒嫁失忆竹马：你的白月光是霸凌我的冒牌货 Liu Shusheng柳殊胜Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Refuse to Marry My Amnesiac Childhood Friend: Your First Love Is an Impostor Who Bullied Me —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has already suffered from amnesia and caused the female lead to die from a terminal illness once, so there's no reason not to let the second male lead take his place.

18. 418 深 Longing From the Deep Sea 深海想念 Li An v礼安vModern Romance160k WordsCompleted [Sweet girl and cool guy] [Mutually devoted] [Both leads are adults] Shu Nuo liked someone, someone very gentle. He was patient with her, and gentle with her. She thought she was the only one who received that tenderness. Then one day, she happened to hear someone ask him: “Who do you like more, your childhood friend or the girl next door?” There was a silence that lasted more than ten seconds. He replied calmly, “What do you think?” “Your childhood friend.” He gave a soft laugh. His answer was 3.5kReads8.8Score15714d adds

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    He was gentle and considerate towards her, and she thought that gentleness was unique to her. Until she caught him completely lacking boundaries, kissing one girl and then his childhood sweetheart. She was utterly heartbroken and ended her feelings for him. Later, he faced constant rejection from her, asking why she couldn't like him even a little. She said she found him dirty and didn't want him anymore; the second male lead had taken his place.

19. 419 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 38.6kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds

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    These are all examples of the second male lead rising to power.

20. 420 殷 Mr. Yin, Stop Torturing Me. Your Wife Married Your Deadly Rival 殷总别虐了，太太嫁了你的死对头 Today Is Like Yesterday今妍如昔Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Wan Jia loves Yin Tianyi! She sheathed her claws and fangs and obediently spent three whole years as his secret mistress. She could put up with coworkers spreading rumors and friends and family misunderstanding her, but him going on blind dates behind her back was too much! “Yin Tianyi, let's break up!” Wan Jia finally exploded for the first time. But Yin Tianyi gripped her slender waist and murmured, tenderly yet coldly, “In a hurry to break up so you can find someone else?” When Wan Jia chose 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead takes over, and the male lead's quest to win back his wife ends in failure.

21. 421 引 Kindling a Passion 引火撩心 Shen Xingxu沈星许Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted [The aloof beauty falls from her pedestal + tantalizing tension + the heroine stops pursuing him halfway, driving the male lead to go mad with love, lurk in the shadows, and completely lose it] Shen Zhinian had been secretly in love with Xiao Hechuan for years, and the two had been dancing around each other for a long time. But just as she was preparing to confess, she caught him rekindling things with his ex-girlfriend. She heard him say: “I was drawn to her because she reminded me of you.” Fur 10.4kReads8.9Score99114d adds
22. 422 重 Reborn and Taking Back My Ex? Have You Lost Your Mind? 重生还吃回头草，疯了吧？ Green Gardenia, Dream Glass青栀梦璃Ancient Romance243k WordsCompleted [Reborn + face-slapping + regret + chasing his wife to the crematorium + household intrigue + second male lead wins] Lin Baozhu spent her whole life serving her parents-in-law and caring for her husband. Even when her sister-in-law, sent back to her family after being divorced, glared at her with hostility, she still greeted her with a beaming smile! Yet even after she’d warmed the stone lions at the Yan family gates, she and her husband remained nothing more than courteous companions. She thoug 54Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Rebirth + Face-Slapping + Regretful Journey + Wife-Chasing Hell + Domestic Strife + Second Male Lead's Rise to Power] Lin Baozhu spent her life serving her in-laws and husband. Even when her divorced sister-in-law treated her coldly, she always smiled! She had even warmed the stone lions at the Yan family's gate, and her relationship with her husband remained one of mutual respect. She had always thought he was a calm and upright person, until she heard him embracing his half-sister, his voice trembling as he uttered sweet nothings. Only then did she realize that her entire life had been a joke. Reborn, she would stay far away from that cage! Since you despise my money-grubbing ways, then take your white moonlight and get lost! In this life, she would embrace her love of money and become the number one businesswoman in this great new era! Marquis Yong'an, Yan Jinning, was forced by his mother's pressure to marry the daughter of a wealthy merchant in his youth due to poverty. Later, he rose through the ranks, only to marry his beloved wife to make up for his youthful regrets. He then discovered that his virtuous and kind wife was actually extremely jealous. But why did he feel such deep regret after her death? Given a second chance, he would cherish their fate! A certain Huo, doting on his wife. General: Get lost! [Laughing][Laughing]

23. 423 沈 Mr. Shen, Your Time Is Up 沈先生，逾期不候 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted White Moonlight + married first, fall in love later + the husband pursues his wife after the divorce The day Meng Qiong returned from a business trip to Sydney, her plane nearly had an accident, and the news remained at the top of the trending charts. But when she rushed home, still shaken, she found her husband, Shen Fengxi, getting cozy with a new intern from the TV station in the living room. The young woman jumped up in alarm when she saw Meng Qiong, but Shen Fengxi blamed Meng Qiong for fr 7.2kReads8.7Score45314d adds
24. 424 分 After the Breakup, I Married My Ex-Boyfriend's Archenemy 分手后，我嫁给了前男友的死对头 Iced Four-Fruit Soup四果汤加冰Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted Everyone in City A knew that Ji Qingtang, the eldest daughter of the Ji family, had been madly in love with Lu Xingye, the head of the Lu family, for years. After three years together, they got engaged without a hitch. But then Lu Xingye’s first love, the woman he had always cherished, suddenly returned from abroad. The night before the engagement, photos of the two of them embracing were leaked, and everyone waited to see Ji Qingtang become a laughingstock. Ji Qingtang wasted no time getting ma 1.6kReads8.6Score16014d adds

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    The female lead stops her life of being a simp, and the second male lead seizes the opportunity to rise to power. The second male lead is a total puppy-dog, utterly in love with the female lead; he'd even attempt suicide if she didn't believe him. The male lead's life is truly heartbreaking. [Salute][Salute][Salute] Don't be misled by the ratings, investing in this is definitely worthwhile, everyone!!!

25. 425 被 After He Kisses Me Until I Cry, the Tycoon Coaxes Me in a Hoarse Voice, and I Still Dare To... 被亲哭后，大佬哑声低哄，我还敢 The Twenty-First Day of the Eleventh Month冬月二十一Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted Sweet, soft, beautiful, resilient heiress vs. outwardly cold but inwardly passionate and devoted tycoon (First married, then fall in love + double standards + secret crush + both leads’ first love + happy ending + sweet everyday romance + second male lead’s regret + reborn + healing) Wen Ya always knew that Su Chen was deeply in love with someone else, but naively believed that if she stayed by his side long enough, one day he would finally see her. But she was wrong. When faced with a choice, S 2.9kReads9.2Score27314d adds
26. 426 肆 Reckless Favoritism 肆意偏爱 Gu Ta顾他Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Fairy-like heroine x roguishly handsome hero] [Both virgins + sweet romance] The day Song Zhi broke up with her boyfriend, she partied all night at a bar. At five in the morning, she walked out of the bar and ran into Jiang Yan. He was sitting on a bench outside, the corners of his eyes slightly red. His white shirt was rumpled, his tie hung loosely around his neck, and a bottle of beer sat beside him. When he saw her, Jiang Yan looked up slightly and asked hoarsely, “Had enough fun?” Song Zhi 4kReads9.2Score37014d adds

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    It's all about the protagonists rising to power, and the scum getting their comeuppance. Go for it, my darlings! Highly rated, great book, absolutely fantastic!

27. 427 向 Falling Toward the Milky Way 向银河坠落 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Gentle Policewoman vs. Cool, Reserved Forensic Doctor] [Ex's Regret Arc + Marriage Before Love for the Heroine + Secret Crush Comes True for the Hero + Both Pure + Happy Ending] On the eve of meeting his parents, Jiang Jianyue noticed signs of another woman in Qi Sili's life. The girl was young and cute, like a delicate little white flower. - She sent him a breakup text, but he assumed she was just throwing a tantrum and replied, “Calm down.” She glanced at the message and blocked him without a —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is tortured terribly, and the second male lead takes his place in this novel [laughs]. The female lead is the real heiress of the Yu family, but she is not favored. After dating Gu Chengfeng, she broke up with him after overhearing him talking to his friends. He thought she would come back to him sooner or later, but instead of finding her, she married another man. He panicked and only hoped to get back together with her...

28. 428 郁 Young Master Yu, Your Wife Went on a Killing Spree After Being Reborn 郁少，你老婆她重生后杀疯了 A Song of Grand Dreams一曲弘梦Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted Su Lanyi was murdered. Her face was ruined, her tongue was cut out, her limbs were crippled, and in the end she was thrown into the river. She died with her eyes open, keeping watch by the river for days and nights. But the person who came to claim her body was neither her family nor her fiancé. Watching the blurry silhouette of her benefactor, Su Lanyi felt 14Reads6.4Score—14d adds
29. 429 你 Step Aside, Heavenly Dao. It's My Turn to Take Over 你起开天道换我来当 Meat-Loving Coriander Lord食肉香菜君Ancient Romance165k WordsOngoing An ancient True God is reborn as an ordinary mortal? This isn't just having your secret identity exposed, you're being crushed to smithereens! You call that fair, Heavenly Dao? Move aside. I'll take over as Heavenly Dao! Why shouldn't a god be allowed to fall in love? A god loves all people, but can also love just one! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A goddess is reborn as a mortal. Was it a calculated move to get closer to her, or an arrangement of fate? The male lead who appears first may not win the beauty's heart; the devoted second male lead will ultimately suffer unrequited love. Don't worry, it will definitely have a happy ending!

30. 430 我EN After I Died, the Scumbag Went Mad 我死后，渣男疯了 July Chestnut七月栗子Modern Romance998k WordsCompleted I loved Fu Mingyu for ten years, but he made me lure a deranged serial killer out for the sake of his unattainable first love, determined to see me dead. In the end, I really did die at the killer's hands... But when he saw my corpse, he went mad. When I woke again, I had been reborn in the body of a strange woman, and the husband lying beside me looked exactly like the killer who had brutally murdered me... 6kReads8.8Score62914d adds

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    The female protagonist is reborn. In her previous life, the male protagonist abused her in various ways, and she was even killed by the male protagonist's scheming and manipulative nature. After her rebirth, she distances herself from the male protagonist and gets together with the devoted second male lead, leading to the male protagonist's arduous pursuit and eventual heartbreak.

31. 431 祁 Professor Qi, May I Borrow a Marriage? 祁教授，借个婚 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted Just as Wen Zhixian is about to register her marriage to Gu Yuchen, she accidentally breaks a mug his ex gave him. Gu Yuchen’s slap shatters the affection they once shared. Mr. Qi always seems to appear when she’s at her most miserable. Her parents are unhappy that she broke up with Gu Yuchen, and, overwhelmed by heartbreak and their undeserved blame, she impulsively asks the first person she sees, Qi Yanjing, “Mr. Qi, would you marry me?” Qi Yanjing not only refuses, but gives her a long lectur 49.6kReads9.1Score5.4k14d adds
32. 432 他 He’s Seventy Percent Wild 他有七分野 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [His ten-year secret crush finally comes true + Sweet, sweet, sweet] [A rough-and-wild tycoon male lead × a dazzlingly beautiful lawyer heroine] Su Wanji returned to her hometown looking utterly defeated, thinking this was all life had in store for her. Then she became interested in a man. He was cold, dangerous, and untamed. Su Wanji tried everything she could, but she still couldn’t tame him. The day she decided to give up, the fiercest wolf of all lowered his head before her. His voice was lo 10.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
33. 433 她 She's Such a Flirt 她那么撩 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet romance + short story] Shen Xiao, renowned as a captivating beauty, pursued Han Ce for five years. Only after they married did she learn that he had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been secretly enjoying her pursuit all along. After an accident sends her back to the beginning, when she first met Han Ce, she hears the heir of the Han family sneer in front of his childhood friends: “Shen Xiao? A childhood betrothal? I'd rather stay single than marry h 14.1kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
34. 434 厉 Young Master Li, Your Lady's Red Spider Lily Has Bloomed 厉少，夫人的彼岸花开了 Yi Zhihan易之寒Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted [The regretful husband chases his wife to the crematorium + They cannot mend their broken relationship] “Hahaha!” Tears glimmered in Ye Yihan’s eyes as she threw back her head and laughed. Her heart was unbearably bitter, like countless cups of bitter melon juice spilling out of her, threatening to break through her final restraint. … “Five years! Even a snake would grow attached if you fed it for that long. Is your heart made of stone, Li Hanze?”… She had followed Li Hanze for years, but mistoo 106Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead takes over, and the broken mirror cannot be mended.

35. 435 恢 After I Regained My Memories, the Crown Prince Begged Me to Come Back Every Day 恢复记忆后，太子日日求我回头 Everyone Has One人皆有之Ancient Romance484k WordsCompleted Xie Yun transmigrated, but it took her four years of acting like a lovesick puppy before she remembered. Once her memories returned, all she wanted was to make money. As for the Crown Prince? To hell with him! After she stopped being a hopeless romantic, life became a lot more fun. But Zhao Jing wasn’t having it. 4.2kReads8.5Score23914d adds
36. 436 独 He Dotes on His Concubine? I'll Enter the Eastern Palace and Marry the Ailing Crown Prince Instead 独宠外室？我入东宫转嫁病弱太子 Writer's Block文荒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Published as "Love Takes You into His Heart", available on Taobao, Douyin, and Pinduoduo] [Palace and household intrigue + reborn revenge + devoted husband] In her previous life, Shen Ruoxi devoted herself to marrying Prince Qi, Murong Yu. At home, she exhausted herself managing his household; outside, she knelt and begged her father and brothers to help him ascend the throne. She even gave up her place as his princess consort to please him, willingly becoming a concubine. She gave him everythi 21kReads9.3Score4.5k14d adds

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    This is the first book, and I'll say it three times: Seriously! Seriously! Seriously! It's really good, you won't regret reading it!

37. 437 夏 A Summer Kiss 夏日热吻你 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Cool, roguish heartbreaker & sweet, well-behaved girl] The physical edition of Tenderness Is Only for You is now available [The playboy reforms + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + both leads are pure + happy ending + unrequited love comes true] When Sang Sui was fifteen, she came with her mother to the Sheng family in Yunjing City and met Lin Yi's son, Sheng Yize. Three years older than her and exceptionally handsome, he was just so cold that Sang Sui hid behind her mother and greeted him wit 20.1kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
38. 438 二 Falling into the Trap Again 二次深陷 Star in My Heart心上星Modern Romance580k WordsCompleted Wen Yan loved Yu Chengzhou. She loved him for a full ten years, only to be betrayed after a decade of devotion and reduced from a wealthy heiress to his caged bird. Five years later, she returned as a highly sought-after jewelry designer. With all eyes on her, she became the first woman bold enough to reject him. In this battle of wits and this pursuit of love, would he be the one to lose his heart, or would she fall for him all over again? 29Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Trust me, it's incredibly good-looking, I don't need to say more! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][

39. 439 赠 A Lifetime of Deep Love, Given to You 赠你一世情深 Brother Tong桐哥Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted I have a secret I've kept in my heart: I've loved Gu Tingchen for nine whole years. When I was young, I used to follow him everywhere. As I grew older, I finally became his wife. But he gave me no love, not even a shred of tenderness. I tried to tempt him into a love affair with the promise of a divorce and the power of the Shi family, but he never wavered. He would never remember the anxious little girl who used to follow behind him so carefully. It wasn't until after our divorce that I saw the 911Reads8.8Score24614d adds

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    Both of these are books I consider top-tier, and I've read them two or three times. The first one was probably about the third male lead rising to power, although it wasn't a clean romance. The first meeting between the male and female leads was apparently in a brothel [laughing and crying emoji]. But it was still very good. "Marry Su Ruoqing" is a beautiful vow, but alas, Ruoqing is the emperor [crying emoji]. When I first read it, I thought Su Ruoqing was the male lead, but when he threatened Ye Song in the middle, I was really angry [angry emoji]. Su Ruoqing's love is a love that weighs the pros and cons. Perhaps he truly loves Ye Song, but he loves the country more. Su Jing's love is one where he can accompany Ye Song to do anything she wants, and he would risk his life to save Ye Song. The best Su Jing! Su Jing, dressed in purple and carrying the scent of plum blossoms. I feel that Su Jing is also a top-tier male lead in ancient Chinese literature. Although he has flaws, they don't detract from his overall excellence. I read the second book a long time ago and recently reread it. The male lead is a domineering CEO type. He met Mo Yuanlian when the female lead was at her most vulnerable, both emotionally and physically. He is the most heartbreaking character in the book. He grew up in a distorted environment and later protected the female lead because she shone into his heart like a ray of light when he was a child. He remembered her for a lifetime. If it weren't for fate playing tricks on him, he could have gone back to find her when she was at her lowest point and they might have been together. But they didn't go back. However, if things had developed like that, the male lead wouldn't have been involved. [Laughing and crying] "May your life have enough clouds to create a beautiful sunset." My favorite sentence in the whole book. Such a beautiful sentence.

40. 440 校 The Campus Heartthrob Finally Speaks Up, but I Don’t Care Anymore 校草终于长嘴了，可是我不稀罕了 Qian Bao钱饱Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Reborn + comeback + feel-good revenge + face-slapping + ex-husband's desperate attempts to win her back + second male lead takes the lead + happy ending] In her previous life, Gu Jinyan was Shen Tang's light. She spent eleven years pursuing him, only to meet a tragic end. After being hit by a car, Shen Tang remembered the scandalous trending story just before she lost consciousness, and gave up on him completely. Reborn in her second year of high school, she stopped orbiting him and focused on 1.5kReads8.7Score13814d adds
41. 441 诱 A Cage of Desire 诱欲缠笼 Ai Yu艾宇Modern Romance234k WordsOngoing [Both leads reborn, intense push and pull, coercive possession, second male lead takes the top spot, not mutually devoted, though the male lead is pure] “Shen Huaiyan, let me go…” Bai Qin stood at the very edge of the rooftop. Her hand loosened from the railing, and she fell backward. Her hair fanned out and her skirt billowed in the wind. As she rose into the air, it looked like a final farewell. “Bai Qin!” Shen Huaiyan reached out to catch her. The moment his fingers touched her, Bai Qin looke 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Self-recommendation, second male lead takes the lead

42. 442 血 Bloodstained, a Wild Rose with an Unyielding Spirit 血染，傲骨野玫瑰 Jun Luo Qing君落轻Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Women's Fiction] Important note: The heroine is not actually Xi Lianyue. This will be explained later. Because she looked like someone else, she was made to take the blame. Four years in prison were not enough. Even after her release, she still couldn't escape the mire of reality. She was forced into a pond of piranhas, used as a live test subject, made to fight Tibetan mastiffs, and had both legs broken. After all the persecution, the truth was finally revealed piece by piece. The men who had 4.4kReads9.0Score42314d adds

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    [Request for a big update] I've turned the tomatoes so many times they're soft, sharing a new realm of reading with you [Learned something] [Request for a big update] "Young Master has finally found Miss Lin, it's just a pity that what was originally a match made in heaven can now only be a concubine for Young Master." "But Young Madam..." The maid said sarcastically, "She's the daughter of a disgraced official, how dare she occupy the position of the principal wife." "You can't say that, Young Madam is quite good, and her father and brother both died in battle, so it can be considered..." "What can be considered? If her father hadn't misjudged the military situation, our Great Zhou's 100,000 soldiers wouldn't have all died on the border."

43. 443 情 In the End, Deep Love Leaves Nothing but Heartbreak 情深终负尽 Flying Bird飞鸟Modern Romance40k WordsCompleted After five years of dating and three years of marriage, Qin Yue underwent IVF more than a dozen times, but in the end Gu Yanzhi still rejected her. “You can't have children. You're not fit to be my wife.” Later, Gu Yanzhi saw another man tenderly holding Qin Yue, whose belly was swollen with pregnancy... 166Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead takes over; he's Zhou Lin. The female lead has liked the male lead for eight years, and he's liked her for eight years too. The male lead is just an ordinary guy, which is infuriating. But thankfully, the second male lead comes along; he's gentle and considerate, hahaha [laughing]

44. 444 和 After the Divorce, I Became the Emperor's Beloved White Moonlight 和离后，我成了皇帝心尖白月光 I Love Sugarcane我爱吃甘蔗Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Satisfying Payback + Devoted Couple + The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife and Goes Mad with Love] In her previous life, everyone said Xu Wanning had married well. Her husband had won great military honors and earned the emperor's trust. Only she knew what her life was really like. Reborn, Xu Wanning wanted only to divorce him. But she knew the marriage had been arranged by the late emperor, and divorce would not be easy. In the end, Xu Wanning turned her gaze to the emperor. She mad 4.5kReads9.0Score46814d adds
45. 445 和 After Breaking Up with the Movie Star, I Hid My Pregnancy and Thrived on My Own 和影帝分手后我藏起孕肚独美了 Lotus Root Slices藕片Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both Leads' First Love + Bittersweet and Sweet Romance, Breaking Free and Growing Strong, Proud Hero Chases His Wife, Mutual Redemption, Rekindled Romance, Adorable Child] Cui Tang once loved Gu Qiaoxi to the point of obsession. She faked a pregnancy to trick him into marriage and even threatened to die, but still couldn't make him stay. On the night before they broke up, they made love until they were spent. At dawn, Gu Qiaoxi said, “Cui Tang, you're disgusting!” That day, Cui Tang lay in the 13.6kReads8.6Score99814d adds

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    🌺Slightly angsty, a broken mirror mended! 🍃Cui Tang once loved Gu Qiaoxi to the point of madness, faking pregnancy to trick him into marriage, threatening suicide, but ultimately failing to keep him. On the eve of their breakup, they were locked in a passionate embrace. At dawn, Gu Qiaoxi said: "Cui Tang, you're so despicable!" That day, Cui Tang lay in the bathtub and slit her wrists, bright red blood flowing everywhere...

46. 446 和 After Our Divorce, I Plot a Rebellion with My Ex-Husband’s Younger Brother 和离后，我和前夫他弟一起谋反 Yan Xiaowan燕小丸Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [Ex-Wife Retrieval: Ashes Edition + Darkened Heroine Takes Down Scumbags] The wife of the General Who Guards the Far reaches, who had been dead for three years, has returned! A master of medicine and a favorite of the emperor, she secured an imperial decree granting her a divorce, then turned around and married her former husband's younger brother, known as the most handsome man in the capital! But it turned out her new husband was actually a young prince of the imperial family, and he was who 1.3kReads9.3Score18314d adds

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    In this story, the second male lead takes over, and the male lead gets abused.

47. 447 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds
48. 448 糟 Oh No! My Nemesis Only Wants to Make Our Relationship Official 糟糕！死对头他只想官宣 Little Beast Ali小兽阿狸Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Ex Who Wants Her Back Gets His Comeuppance, Childhood Sweethearts, Secret Crush, Second Male Lead Takes the Lead, A Touch of Showbiz, Sweet Romance] One-line pitch: [A childhood sweetheart who takes a bite and runs VS a lovestruck childhood friend who’s gotten a taste and wants more] Wen Ni had loved Jiang Xianbai for ten years. When her wish finally came true, she stumbled upon Jiang Xianbai teaching a rising star how to film a kissing scene in a secluded corner. Jiang Xianbai had never imagin 420Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead, a childhood sweetheart, has become the main character. He's always had a crush on the female lead, who liked him in high school. She entered the entertainment industry for him, and so did the second male lead. Later, the female lead suffers amnesia. When she wakes up, she has a message in her head telling her to win over the male lead within three months. After remembering her past, she pretends to be in love because she's afraid the male lead won't like her anymore. When he tries to get back together, she firmly refuses. [Laughing]

49. 449 前 My Ex-Husband Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife? I'll Marry His Younger Uncle Instead! 前夫宠妾灭妻？转头嫁给他小叔！ A Dream Reveals the Years一梦知年Ancient Romance736k WordsCompleted Everyone says Xie Qingwan is a nobody from a humble household, yet she managed to marry into the illustrious Xuanyang Marquis household as the heir’s wife. In her previous life, Xie Qingwan thought so too, even after Pei Zhiyan told her on their wedding day, “I have not the slightest affection for you.” Still, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to the Xuanyang Marquis household, giving them everything she had. She never imagined she would end up dying in a sea of flames. It turned out that the p 1.4kReads8.8Score20614d adds
50. 450 平 The Greatest Sorrow in Life Is Unrequited Love 平生最苦是相思 Shattered Ice碎碎冰Ancient Romance31k WordsCompleted On her wedding day, she thought it marked the beginning of happiness. Little did she know it was the beginning of his revenge... 180Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    I personally think it's good that the second male lead gets the role.

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