The Second Male Lead Wins, and the Male Lead's Grand Gesture to Win Her Back Fails 男二上位 男主追妻火葬场追不回

1. 1 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 5kReads8.8Score440Shelves

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   This is a completed story. Zhou Jingsu, the head of the Zhou family in City A, has been raising a young model for four years who wants to break up with him, and he agrees. "My little rascal is disobedient, so I'll toughen her up." That very night, his half-brother, Shen Jingsi, offers himself to her. "Sister-in-law, I've always known how to treat women with tenderness. Why don't you give it a try?" Later, all his brothers know, except for Zhou Jingsu. By the time he finds out, Jiang has already married Shen Jingsi and is trying to win her back. It's truly a must-read!

2. 2 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 25.8kReads8.7Score2kShelves

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   The male lead forces the female lead to marry the second male lead, but later the female lead becomes pregnant, and the male lead regrets his decision.

3. 3 温 A Gentle Seduction 温柔引诱 Dust and Ashes尘灰Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted When Liang Ting once again abandoned Xue Jian to take his childhood friend abroad for a vacation after her boyfriend cheated on her, Xue Jian decisively ended things with him. Half a month later, Liang Ting returned from abroad and went back to the office. His coworkers all congratulated him on his happy marriage! They’d received wedding candy from President Xue, and it was so sweet and delicious. Liang Ting was dumbfounded. Who had he married? And what was this about wedding candy from Xue Jian 9.8kReads8.9Score666Shelves

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   It's super good! The male lead abandons the female lead to accompany his childhood sweetheart on a vacation abroad. The female lead is decisive and doesn't drag things out, breaking up with him cleanly and cleanly. The second male lead has a crush on the female lead, and they both meet at the wrong time.

4. 4 要 Oh No, My Ex-Husband's Boss Is Flirting with Me Right in Front of Him 要命，前夫上司当前夫的面撩我 Qin Jiuyan秦九言Modern Romance103k WordsOngoing The year Ye Kui turned thirty, her life hit rock bottom. Lu Ye, who once loved her more than life itself, pressured her to divorce him for his mistress. On the day of the divorce, Ye Kui blocked both of them, then let her best friend drag her to a club to celebrate being single again. As soon as she walked in, she ran into her ex-husband's boss, Cheng Xubai. Cheng Xubai was notorious in the business world as a sharp-tongued devil. He'd made three executives cry in meetings. Ye Kui was about to p 1.7kReads—Score146Shelves

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   The ex-husband smashed a wine glass and watched as his boss kissed his ex-wife!

5. 5 病 After the Sickly Young Master Recovered, His Former Fiancée Came Looking for Him 病秧子少爷康复后，他的前未婚妻找来了 Wild Loofah Soup野生丝瓜汤9k WordsCompleted After the Sickly Young Master Recovers, His Former Fiancée Comes Looking for Him —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The second male lead gets the wife, but the male lead fails to win her over.

6. 6 夫 After His Wife Miscarried and Divorced Him, the Unhinged CEO Panicked 夫人流产离婚后，疯批总裁他慌了 Rainbow Blossoms彩虹朵朵Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted [Ex-Wife Chase + Love Rivals + No Reconciliation After the Breakup] [Complete] [The short drama He Regretted It After They Lost Their Child is now streaming] After being forced to have an abortion, Shi Niannian resolutely asks for a divorce. The man scoffs, convinced she is playing hard to get, and agrees without hesitation. Everyone knows Shi Niannian loves Qin Jinchuan to death. No matter how he humiliates her or how much others mock her, she refuses to leave. Qin Jinchuan is certain that with 12.2kReads9.1Score813Shelves

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   All of them feature the second male lead taking over the female lead's position! The first book even starts with a divorce! It's the first time I've ever seen such a thing in all the novels I've read! Broken mirrors can't be mended! The second and third books are also completed, and they all feature broken mirrors that can't be mended! The second male lead takes over the female lead's position! The female lead is rational and decisive!

7. 7 青 A Childhood Friend's Kiss on the Corner of My Lips 青梅吻唇角 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Boyish, dependable He Jue × bright, “tearful” Wen Mi] [Both virgins ➕ college campus ➕ childhood friends and secret crushes ➕ childhood friend beats the new guy ➕ groveling for your wife ➕ sweet and flirty] Wen Mi got into Jiang Yanchen’s university for his sake. From then on, she wore white dresses and kept her long, straight black hair, all so she could become his pure and innocent girlfriend. Four years of loving him earned her one sentence: “Wen Mi? I find her pretty annoying.” Heartbroken, 26.7kReads8.5Score2.5kShelves

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   This is a sweet novel about a childhood sweetheart winning over a new love interest. The female lead is decisive; she gives up easily and doesn't linger on the past. Although she doesn't initially have romantic feelings for her childhood sweetheart, he gains her complete trust and favor from the moment he appears.

8. 8 裴 President Pei, Your Legal Wife Is in Prison 裴总，你的合法妻子在坐牢 Shen Wan Qiu Qiu沈婉秋秋26k WordsCompleted Mr. Pei, your lawful wife is in prison 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   On the third day after my daughter's birth, I lay on a dilapidated metal bed in the corner of a public hospital, asking Pei Jinting for 50,000 yuan as a deposit for the incubator to save her life. On the other end of the phone, he slowly flipped through a hardcover booklet. "Jiang Yunshu, your current score is -150. You're not entitled to ask for money." For three years of marriage, my living expenses had been determined by this so-called "family rules points book." Cooking a meal, one point; cleaning the three-story villa, two points; obediently listening to my mother-in-law's lectures, three points. One point equals ten yuan. The most I received in the past three years was three hundred yuan.

9. 9 枕 Pillowed in Spring's Embrace 枕春色 Sweet and Sour World糖醋人间Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; print edition on sale July 31] [Hero fights to win her back + Second male lead faces a long road to reconciliation + Powerful man bends for love] Clear-headed, resilient tofu-seller heroine vs. devoted prince with a secret sorrow When Chun Zhi was nine, Lu Jingyun took her in after she was left homeless, and she became his child bride. Lu Jingyun promised, “If I pass the imperial exams one day, I'll make you my wife.” For ten years, she supported him with all her strengt 52.8kReads8.8Score3.9kShelves

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   🍓①At the age of nine, the homeless Chunzhi was taken in by Lu Jingyun and became his child bride. Lu Jingyun promised, "If I pass the imperial examination one day, I will definitely marry you," and devoted himself to supporting her for ten years. The young man, full of ambition, passed the imperial examination one day, but then married the daughter of a high-ranking official and made her a concubine. On the day she was abandoned by the top scholar, Chunzhi picked up a man to be her husband. Her new husband was picky and difficult to please during the day, but demanding at night. Until one day, a group of high-ranking officials came to her door and knelt down. Only then did she realize that the husband she had picked up was actually the powerful Prince of Chang'an, Huo Zheng. Before leaving, they asked him what he would do with Chunzhi. She heard Huo Zheng scornfully utter, "A country bumpkin, nothing more than a plaything." Heartbroken, Chunzhi blew herself up and fled, disappearing without a trace. Huo Zheng, however, coughed up blood, his eyes red with rage. He searched desperately for her for half a year. When he finally saw Chunzhi again, he found her with a slightly protruding belly, and another man standing beside her…

10. 10 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 36kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
11. 11 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 7.6kReads9.0Score764Shelves

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    Nan Er takes over, and Nan Zhu's pursuit of his wife is a nightmare. He fails, and the female lead refuses to turn back or forgive him. From campus to wedding dress, he eventually changes his heart. On their anniversary, she receives not his love, but photos of him having dinner with someone else, along with the message, "Don't be unreasonable." So she immediately divorces him.

12. 12 分 After the Breakup, the Tycoon Who Runs the Family Spoiled Me Rotten 分手后，豪门掌权人把我宠上天 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Sang Yu and Lu Jiayu grew up together. She is a teacher, and he is a superstar actor. One trending topic nearly cost Sang Yu her life. They couldn’t escape the seven-year itch. Watching with her own eyes as her fiancé fell in love with a popular award-winning actress while filming, Sang Yu finally gave up. She doesn’t want anything that’s been tainted. When everything is overturned and the pieces are reshuffled, she decides to strike first. She dumps Lu Jiayu, the hottest actor around. But after 3.9kReads9.2Score362Shelves
13. 13 顶 The Ultimate Male Model! 顶级男模！ Six-Pointed Star六角星星Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [She’s been with other men; he’s a virgin / The duck boy rises to the top] [If you don’t like it, come hit me on the head~] Nan Jiaren stood by Shen Si as he built his business from nothing. In return, less than two years into their marriage, he told her he was tired of her and took a young, beautiful mistress. Shen Si sneered. “I pay for your food and clothes. Don’t be ungrateful.” Nan Jiaren walked away and filed a lawsuit against the two of them. Before marrying him, she was already a renowne 7.2kReads8.9Score701Shelves

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    The first book features a second male lead who wins the female lead's heart, and the female lead isn't a virgin! It's really exciting! Books 2, 3, and 4 are related stories, guaranteed to be good. I'm the author myself, hehehehe [shy][shy][shy]

14. 14 够 You’ve Got to Be Wild 够野才行 Six-Pointed Star六角星星Modern Romance988k WordsCompleted [A roguishly handsome, arrogant, sharp-tongued young nobleman vs. a gorgeous, bold female CEO] [A prestigious marriage alliance + 1v1, both pure + married first, love later + strong heroine and hero + mutual secret crushes + devoted hero later on + HE] The Li family falls into ruin, and Li Wan’yi’s father is thrown into prison. She is forced to marry Song Tingyuan, the richest man in Songcheng, becoming the fourth wife he is about to take. The news spreads throughout Songcheng that Song Tingyuan 7.7kReads9.2Score841Shelves
15. 15 领 I Lost My Memory Before We Could Get Our Marriage License, and the Capital's Golden Boy Swept Me Into a Whirlwind Marriage 领证前失忆，京圈太子爷拐我闪婚 Yun Qingqiu云青楸Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted ⭐️The short drama adaptation, Love Hidden in Time, is now streaming. Lots of sweet kissing scenes!⭐️ On the day they were supposed to register their marriage, Meng Zhi was framed and got into a car accident. Her fiancé rescued his adopted daughter right in front of her and left Meng Zhi behind. Meng Zhi was saved by her fiancé’s uncle. When she woke up, she had lost her memory. The first thing she saw was a mature, stern-looking man. His eyes were full of concern, and he was so handsome that she 5.2kReads8.9Score533Shelves

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    ✨🍓The second male lead takes over, and the male lead suffers a heartbreaking chase after his wife. On the day they were supposed to register their marriage, Meng Zhi was framed and got into a car accident. Her fiancé rescued their adopted daughter on the spot and forgot about her. Meng Zhi was rescued by her fiancé's uncle and woke up with amnesia. 🍀⚡Meng Zhi blinked, only remembering that they were registering their marriage today, so this must be her husband. But she never expected that this was her fiancé's uncle, the heir apparent Shang Shiyan, whom no one in the entire Beijing social circle dared to offend easily.

16. 16 念 Longing Unanswered 念念不忘，再无回响 Yan Jiujing宴九京Two Male Leads605k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads \ ABO \ Angst Novel \ Substitute \ Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] Important warning ❤️ The main love interest gets a bad ending; the second male lead ends up with him~ Yu Moyi had a white moonlight in his heart, but they couldn’t be together because their pheromones were naturally incompatible. So he found an Omega who looked a lot like his white moonlight: Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan was obedient and devoted to him. No matter how badly Yu Moyi treated him, he never got angry. Yu 5.9kReads9.2Score505Shelves

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    ✨✨I really like this type of novel. Since you can't give me what I want, let's break up. Someone else will give me the kind of relationship I want.

17. 17 私 Claiming the Darling for Myself 私占娇娇 Six-Pointed Star六角星星Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [A chaste, aloof, secretly flirtatious Beijing power player VS a dazzling, scheming wild rose] [Age gap + uncle figure + heroine pretends to be obedient + hero is cold on the outside, secretly flirtatious underneath] Rumor had it that Tang Zhan, the jade-faced Buddha known as the “Tang Sanzang of Beijing’s elite circle,” was untouchable and had no interest in women. Until one day, someone spotted him on the balcony at a lavish banquet, holding a young woman by the waist as they kissed passionate 2.9kReads9.1Score375Shelves
18. 18 追 You Didn't Love Me After Eight Years of Pursuit, So Reborn, I Put the Second Male Lead on Top 追你八年不爱我，重生让男二上位 A Visit to the Human World来人间一趟Modern Romance143k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + reborn + one-on-one, both leads are inexperienced + the previous life's second male lead becomes the endgame + no making up after the groveling] In her past life, Su Qiaoqiao pursued Qi Shen for eight years, only to look back and find no one by her side. When his first love returned to the country, she realized that some people were stones that could never be warmed. Then she was unexpectedly reborn. This time, she would cut off this ill-fated relationship herself. But then a tra 320Reads8.6Score—Shelves
19. 19 被 The Whole School Bullied Me as a Fat Pig. Then I Was Reunited with My Rich Family, and the Former School Hunk Tricked Me into Marriage. Now He's Dead for Good 被全校霸凌是肥猪，认回豪门前校草骗婚我，他死透了 Tangerine Sand桔沙10k WordsCompleted The whole school bullied me for being a fat pig. Before I was acknowledged by my wealthy family, the campus heartthrob tricked me into marrying him. He’s dead now. 108Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The second male lead becomes the main character's love interest, but he can't win her back. Initially, she's overweight and unattractive, secretly in love with the school heartthrob, but is tricked into marriage and having children. After a text message piques her curiosity about his motives, she learns the truth and suffers immensely. Will the second male lead dare to love her?

20. 20 八 In the 1980s, the Commander Stopped Pursuing Me, and I Found Happiness Divorcing with My Child 八零，首长不追了，带崽离婚真香 Spicy Strips That Aren't Spicy辣条不辣Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Completed, with bonus chapters. A short drama adaptation is now online. (Rebirth, comeback, ex-husband begs for her back, second male lead wins) In her previous life, her son and the son of her husband's fallen comrade's widow fell into the water at the same time. Her husband saved the widow's son. After suffering the loss of her child, Jiang Yi spent thirty years in a miserable marriage, then died of grief. Reborn in a single moment, she returns to the time before her son falls into the water. 35.7kReads8.7Score3.5kShelves
21. 21 前 My Ex Opens the Door, and My One True Love Is Back 前男友开门，我白月光杀回来了 Serious Web Novel Writer正经网文选手Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Astrophysicist × University Physics Professor] [Devoted, sharp-tongued master of seduction × Cool, beautiful ice queen] [Two top students / Both devoted / Rekindled romance / Mutual devotion] Back when he was at his poorest, the young man would spend every last cent in his pocket on Luo Jiusheng, even if it was only a few dozen yuan. They were together for three years. Luo Jiusheng was the one who asked him out, and she was the one who broke up with him. Jiang Huaishi was flamboyant by nature, 3.8kReads9.2Score456Shelves
22. 22 离 After the Divorce, the Stand-In Wife Goes on a Rampage 离婚后，替身太太杀疯了 Happy King Guo开心郭大王Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted [Modern wealthy-family angst]+ [The ex regrets it too late]+ [A career comeback led by a strong female lead]+ [Sweet romance with the second male lead]+ [The beloved first love faces payback]+ [The male lead’s lifelong regret] Shen Zhiyi loved Fu Chenzhou for three years. She wore white dresses for him, grew her hair long, and gave up her dream of becoming a designer, content to be a quiet, understanding Mrs. Fu. It wasn’t until his beloved first love returned from abroad that she learned she ha 44Reads—Score113Shelves

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    A broken mirror can never be mended! The second male lead takes over! The female lead wakes up!

23. 23 快 Quick Transmigration: A Journey of Odd Jobs in Another World 快穿，异世打工之旅 The Sun Is Just Right for Slacking Off阳光正好适合摆烂Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted The crushing demands of work and mountains of pressure broke Su Yao, causing her to die suddenly. Yet the wheels of fate began turning again when she opened her eyes, and she encountered a mysterious quick transmigration System. Faced with the temptation of eternal life, Su Yao seized this rare opportunity without hesitation, signed a work contract with the System, and embarked on an unpredictable journey of making a living in other worlds. First world: Cannon Fodder in the 1970s Second world: D 16Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 妹 After the Darling Sister Stopped Bailing Him Out, Her Scumbag Fiancé Was Consumed with Regret 妹宝不扶贫后，渣男未婚夫悔疯了 Three Thousand Lovestruck Entanglements三千痴缠Sci-Fi & Apocalypse57k WordsOngoing [Reborn, Apocalypse, Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight, Male Lead Faces His Comeuppance While the Female Lead Never Looks Back] [Brilliant, Beautiful, and Tragic Disabled Mechanist x Powerful Heiress] Luo Yaoyao is reborn before Wen Xubai betrays her. At this point, she has yet to give everything she has to help Wen Xubai reach the very top. The Luo family has yet to fall, too. Reborn, she is no longer blinded by love. She won't spare Wen Xubai another glance, and she withdraws all the suppor 280Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Rebirth, apocalypse, second male lead rises to power, male lead chases after his wife through a "wife-chasing-to-the-cremation" scenario, female lead refuses to turn back, handsome, strong, tragic, disabled mechanical engineer second male lead VS high-ranking, powerful young lady.

25. 25 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, 92.6kReads8.9Score5.1kShelves

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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.

26. 26 越 A Dangerous Temptation 越轨诱引 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Sweet, gentle adopted daughter × outwardly refined and elegant, inwardly dark and fiercely possessive powerful man] [Male lead has been plotting for years + forced love + groveling pursuit + six-year age gap + mutual pining turned real + both leads are inexperienced + sweet romance] Lin Jinyi is the Jiang family's adopted daughter, and the little shadow Huo Yan can never shake off. She loved him for six years, only to get one cruel reply in the end: “Just an adopted daughter of the Jiang family 2.3kReads8.7Score187Shelves

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    ①🍓🍓The male lead abandons the female lead on a whim to accompany his childhood sweetheart on a vacation abroad. The female lead doesn't cry, make a scene, or cling on; she cleanly and decisively breaks up with him, without any hesitation. The second male lead, who has always secretly loved the female lead, sees this and seizes the opportunity to get closer—he missed her at the wrong time before, but this time, he will never let her go again! This plot is so satisfying, I won't even mention it!

27. 27 渣 My Scumbag Boyfriend Cheated with My Best Friend, So I Got Pregnant and Became His Stepmom 渣男劈腿闺蜜，我怀崽当他后妈 Sweetheart甜姐儿Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted [Pregnant First, Love Later + Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family + Age Gap + Hong Kong Tycoon Bows to Love + Adorable Baby] The short drama Nonstop Love is now available on Hongguo, starring Zhao Tingyi and Deng Lingshu. The man said, “Marry me. It’ll be the best revenge against my son.” Ruan Zhi panicked! After her cousin maliciously set her up and her boyfriend cheated on her with her best friend, she unexpectedly got pregnant, with twins?! What was she supposed to do? The babies would be half- 7.2kReads8.6Score683Shelves
28. 28 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 15.1kReads8.1Score2.8kShelves
29. 29 让 You Want Your Brother to Pretend to Be You? Then I’ll Be Your Sister-in-Law 让你哥冒充你？那当你嫂子好了 Sun Wang Ermao孙王二毛Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted [Sweet everyday romance + both leads are each other’s only ones + age gap + let the mistake stand] After she went blind, her boyfriend sent his older brother to her home to take his place and care for her. Meanwhile, he became the temporary boyfriend of the girl next door, accompanying her on her graduation trip. But after they started “living together” under the pretext of caring for her, things gradually spiraled out of control. “You picked your sister-in-law yourself. Have you forgotten?” “Yo 618Reads7.3Score103Shelves
30. 30 兄 Brother, You’re Really Something 兄弟，你可真行 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted Bro, you really are something. 360Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Sweet and satisfying romance × Hilarious plot twists × Wife-chasing fiasco" My childhood friend of ten years and my inseparable brother—they got married, but the groom handed me a letter. A fake wedding, a real disaster. The bride is crying, the groom is laughing, and only I look like a fool. He didn't switch jobs for a higher salary, but to steal my woman? No, he did it so I could win her back.

31. 31 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 319.2kReads9.5Score43.7kShelves

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    Just look at the number of readers, you get the idea? I've liked novels where the second male lead rises to power since the very first one. I personally think the first, third, fifth, sixth, seventh, and tenth books are quite good and recommend them. The ninth book is a historical romance.

32. 32 错 A Misplaced Seduction 错位引诱 Shen Xingxu沈星许Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name is now streaming. [Sweet, seductive siren × cold-hearted, ruthless heir] [Flirtatious push and pull + the powerful one finally yielding + strangers in public, passionately kissing in private] Song Chuwan had known since childhood that she was the Mu family’s illegitimate daughter, unfit to be seen in public and forced to endure whatever abuse her identical-looking older sister dished out. Then one day, because her sister was born infertile, she threatened and bri 9.1kReads9.3Score1kShelves
33. 33 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Is as Merciless as a Blade 离婚后，前夫他绝情似刀 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Was as Ruthless as a Blade 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 哥 Go Bass Fishing, Bro. I’ll Handle the Fussy Female Lead 哥们放心野钓吧，作精女主我来劝 Crayon Xiao Qing蜡笔小卿Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Fearless Flirt · Guiding Older Second Male Lead · True Playboy Hero Chases His Wife · Stealing Someone Else’s Partner] When Shu Yan unexpectedly found out that her husband, Yan Xu, had been putting off registering their marriage because he was cheating, she didn’t shed a single tear. Playing with her husband’s best friend Tang Yanzhou’s belt, she draped a green scarf over their wedding portrait. Then she threw herself into a passionate affair with him. Before Tang Yanzhou could leave, she lifte 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a true playboy, and the second male lead is older and protects the female lead.

35. 35 强 Tear Up the Marriage Contract Tonight! The Danmei Hero Kneels with Bloodshot Eyes 强制夜撕婚书！耽频男主跪红眼 Xi Tang西糖Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Song Qingwu had secretly loved Shang Du for nine years. After finally marrying him, she endured his cold neglect until severe dissociation drove her to suicide. Only then did she learn that he was the male lead of a book. The top-tier star, the morbid younger brother, and the spoiled rich heir were all the female lead’s die-hard fans. She, meanwhile, was a universally hated cannon-fodder character. The die-hard fans pretended to pursue her, then popped champagne after she died. - Reborn on the e 21Reads5.7Score—Shelves
36. 36 前 My Ex-Boyfriend Doesn’t Dare Touch Me 前男友他不敢碰我 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊15k WordsCompleted My Ex-Boyfriend Doesn't Dare Touch Me 98Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 生 After I Fell Ill, I Left My Poor Childhood Friend in Secret, but He Became a Rich Young Master 生病后我瞒着穷小子竹马离开，他却成豪门少爷了 Never Stop Writing文不辍10k WordsCompleted After falling ill, I left without telling my poor childhood friend. Little did I know, he would become the heir to a wealthy family. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An avoidant, bitter girl x a guiding lover (second male lead). A childhood sweetheart chases after his adoptive mother, a classic case of "wife chasing after crematorium fire," with the second male lead ultimately winning her over. Both the male and female leads were adopted. The year they finished their college entrance exams, their adoptive grandmother fell seriously ill, draining the family's savings. Just then, the female lead was diagnosed with cancer. Fearing the male lead wouldn't be able to bear seeing all his relatives die, she pretended to abandon him and his grandmother. Before leaving, she even sold her long hair to raise money for the male lead's tuition. Later, after recovering, she immediately explained to him, but he didn't believe her. Because of the trauma of her past, the female lead is afraid to accept anyone, a complete avoidant, bitter girl, but she still meets her guiding lover, the second male lead. The female lead starts a new life, but the male lead discovers her old cancer diagnosis among their belongings…

38. 38 偏 Possessive Love: The Sweet Beauty’s Life of Being Spoiled 偏执宠爱，娇软美人娇宠日常 Mung Beans Are Such a Nuisance绿豆就很烦Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted (Childhood friends, healing) After a car accident left Chu You with physical injuries, the immense psychological shock caused her to develop severe social anxiety. She could barely communicate normally with anyone outside her family, except Xu Yundu. In everyone’s eyes, the young master of the Xu family was a wild playboy, with cigarettes, luxury cars, and a never-ending string of rumors about his love life. He was a reckless, flamboyant young man who could carry off the elegant bearing of a wea 383Reads8.4Score—Shelves
39. 39 未 My Fiancé Cheated, and His Best Friend Had Been Plotting for a Long Time 未婚夫出轨，他兄弟蓄谋已久 Citron Coffee香橼咖啡Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Second male lead wins + no angst throughout + mutual pining + clear-headed, independent heroine + sharp-tongued, devoted hero + both chaste, one-on-one romance] The day Yan Yue found out that her fiancé, Xu Shaoyang, was cheating with her best friend, Yu Huanhuan, she went to see Su Jingnian. Su Jingnian had just finished showering and was wearing a bathrobe, looking both seductive and alluring. Yan Yue couldn’t swallow her anger. Just thinking about Xu Shaoyang kissing someone else, and that 10.6kReads7.4Score1.1kShelves

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    Aww, this has to be it!

40. 40 你 When You Divorce, I’ll Marry You 你离婚我娶你 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊6k WordsCompleted Divorce him, and I'll marry you 142Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 怎 How Could Anyone Resist His Flirting? 怎敌他偏撩 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication and awaiting release] [Unrequited love + devoted to each other + bold flirting and subtle advances + intense romantic tension + seizing the opportunity to take his place] [Elegant, roguish heir to a wealthy family VS aloof, gorgeous enchantress] Also known as "Swaying on the Pillow" Lin Shutong was abruptly dumped by her first love of eight years. In front of everyone in their circle, she asked her ex, “Are you sure you want to break up with me?” He gave her a firm two-wo 74.6kReads9.4Score9.9kShelves

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    This is basically the second male lead successfully seducing the female lead. He's been plotting for a long time and finally got his chance. He's constantly flirting with the female lead, his sweet talk is endless and incredibly entertaining. The male lead is going through a nightmare trying to win her back, but the female lead is determined to stay away!

42. 42 遇 I Met a God with a Soft Heart! 遇见心软的神！ Mu Mu Cuo木木错Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted [Capital City Business Tycoon vs. Chinese Literature Beauty] [One-on-One + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending + Age Gap] Jiang Wansheng grew up without her parents' love, struggling through life on her own. After someone set her up, a twist of fate entangled her with the mysterious Third Master of the Qin family, a powerful figure in the capital. Rumor had it that Third Master Qin was cold-hearted and distant. Though he was her best friend's uncle, she was always terrified whenever she ran into him. 32.1kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves
43. 43 重 Reborn, the School's Queen Bee Spoils Me Even More 重生后，女校霸更宠我了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, the School’s Female Bully Dotes on Me Even More 405Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 繁 When the Flowers Fade, Serenity Remains 繁花落尽是清欢 Yang Xiaoqi's Peanuts杨小柒的地豆Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins her heart + happy ending + punishing the scumbags + the male lead loves her but cannot have her, and dies alone] When she was five, she met the clear-eyed young Ye Lanqing. Plum blossoms covered the branches, and he came through the flying snow. With just one glance, he transformed Leng Yihuan's world. From then on, she had her beloved Qing-gege to think about. When he was twelve, his parents died in battle. He grew up overnight, turning cold and single-mindedly bent o 16.3kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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    This is the book! The second male lead's rise to power is perfectly timed, and some missed opportunities lead to greater success.

45. 45 我 I Sent My Boyfriend a Love Text 我给男友发了条情话 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted I Sent My Boyfriend a Love Text 138Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 领 You Stood Me Up at the Courthouse? I'll Marry Your Uncle Instead 领证爽约？我嫁你小叔疯什么 A Long Time with You漫长与你Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted [Broken Relationship That Stays Broken] [The Second Male Lead Comes Out on Top] [Seven-Year Age Gap] [Uncle Steals His Nephew’s Wife] [Putting Trashy Exes in Their Place] On the day Shen Shuning and Lu Tingxuan were supposed to register their marriage, he stood her up. It turned out his adoptive sister, who shared neither parent with him, had returned from abroad. Only then did she see clearly that she had never been the most important person in his heart. That place had always belonged to the a 13.9kReads8.2Score2.3kShelves

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    🥀On the day Shen Shuning and Lu Tingxuan were to register their marriage, she was stood up. It turned out that his adopted half-sister had returned from abroad. Only then did she realize that the man's first priority had never been her, but rather his beloved adopted sister. Lu Tingxuan's expression changed slightly as he looked at the woman who shouldn't have been there. "Shuning, didn't we agree to register our marriage another day?" Shen Shuning gently curled her lips, "We won't register. Our engagement is canceled, I'll grant your wish." Just when everyone thought this was just her playing hard to get, and that she would come back to beg for reconciliation like before after a few days, then at the family gathering, the mysterious and unpredictable Lu Siyan, the head of the Lu Group, casually put his arm around the woman's shoulder and publicly announced their relationship. A contemptuous smile played on his lips, "Nephew, this is my girlfriend, aren't you going to greet her?"

47. 47 二 After Twenty Years of Secretly Loving Him, He Climbed Through My Window to Win Me Over 二十年暗恋，他靠翻窗上位 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊12k WordsCompleted After Twenty Years of Secretly Loving Her, He Climbs to the Top Through Her Window 15Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 好 I'm Panicking! I Didn't Mean to Flirt That Much [Quick Transmigration] 好慌张，不小心撩过头了【快穿】 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Pretending-to-be-innocent seductress + Dark, scheming male lead + Best friend takes the place of the boyfriend + Sweet 1v1 romance] Hurting your wife feels good for a while, then comes the hellish chase to win her back. But if your buddy has his eye on your wife, he can scatter your ashes and step over your corpse to take your place. After accidentally binding to a win-back-your-wife System, Jiang Xin is forced to travel to different worlds, take the place of girls who have been hurt by scumbag 43.7kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves

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    Abusing your wife might feel good for a moment, but winning her back will be a nightmare. If you have a brother who's after your wife, he might just scatter your ashes. (Second male lead takes over, sweet romance.)

49. 49 我 My Dearest Husband 我亲爱的丈夫 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊19k WordsCompleted My Dear Husband 27Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 1 15 Hell-Level Bad Endings: You Stop at Flirting, While I’m In Too Deep 15个地狱级be：你点到为止，我泥足深陷 Drunk on Gold纸醉金靡Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Modern romance + domineering CEO + substitute + marriage + tragic love] Giving your whole heart in love will only leave you in pieces. Why do you think I’ll still be here just because you turn around? That if you crook your finger, I’ll make the same mistake all over again? I’m not the kind of person who forgets the pain once the wound heals. In love, the one who holds the power is never the one being loved. It’s the one brave enough to confess their feelings and brave enough to let go. I loved 895Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The female lead followed the male lead for seven years, but he married someone else. Later, he regretted it, divorced her, and by then the female lead was already married with children. This is the best second male lead romance novel I've read recently!!! The male lead's failed attempt to win back his wife was so satisfying, hahaha! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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