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. 201 离 After the Divorce, I Became the Chaste Male Lead's Favorite 离婚后！我成了禁欲男二的心尖宠 Peachwood Only桃木只Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, sweet romance and feel-good revenge, the second male lead wins] Ruan Yitang transmigrates into a book, taking over the body of a heroine who is hopelessly lovestruck. Knowing how the story ends, she decisively sets out to change the heroine's fate. First, she kicks her scumbag ex to the curb. After all... scumbags and scheming women are a match made to last. Then she turns her charm on the devoted second male lead, Si Yunqian~ After the divorce, the scumbag regrets everything a 10Reads5.7Score—Shelves
2. 202 嫁 After Marrying a Tycoon, I Can’t Stop Wearing Haute Couture 嫁给财阀掌舵人后，顶奢戴到手软 A Fa阿法Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted Also known as: After My Husband Cheated, I Slept with His Brother [Sweet Romance + The Ex Begs for Her Back + I Scattered His Ashes + The Second Male Lead Wins + Chaste Leads + Neither Has Been with Anyone Else] [Content warning: Early on, the heroine enters a marriage of convenience for business reasons, but the marriage is in name only.] Ruan Rong had been married to Ling Ye for two years when he asked for a divorce. She agreed without hesitation. With a vast fortune in hand, she decided to li 5.2kReads9.2Score697Shelves
3. 203 快 Quick Transmigration: The Second Male Lead Is Hopelessly in Love 快穿：男二是个顶级恋爱脑 Pear Blossoms in Bloom梨花有华Modern Romance544k WordsCompleted (Complete, so enjoy!) [Quick transmigration + a new male lead in each world + sweet with a touch of angst + transmigrate into a book] The devoted second male leads in novels love in vain and die consumed by sorrow. Hua Yan enters these novels to give each second male lead the perfect ending. A clingy childhood friend, a beautiful older sister… From passerby to supporting female character to the girl of his dreams to heroine, the second male lead in every world falls helplessly in love with her. 7.7kReads8.9Score468Shelves
4. 204 老 After My Husband Was Possessed, I Ran Off with the Puppy-Like Second Male Lead 老公被夺舍后我跟小奶狗男二跑了 Nine-Tailed Demon Immortal九零妖仙Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted [Angst in the first half, satisfying revenge in the second half, second male lead wins] Before she was reborn, Su Mengmeng realized her husband had changed. He refused her request for a divorce, and only as she lay dying did she discover that someone had possessed him. After being reborn, Su Mengmeng decided to stop her husband from being possessed, but failed. Her fake husband tortured her in all sorts of ways, then eventually fell in love with her. Once she got her divorce papers, she went str 9Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 205 沈 Mr. Shen, Hurry and Win Her Back, Your White Moonlight Finally Broke Up 沈总快追，你的白月光终于分手了 Little White Isn't Afraid of the Dark小白不怕黑Modern Romance464k WordsCompleted [Secret crush and redemption + the aloof beauty falls from grace + the second male lead wins + he loves and spoils her to bits] Su Tiancheng sees her childhood sweetheart with a sexy woman on each arm and curses him. “Shen Jin'an, you're like a dog. Keep you on a leash and you're well-behaved. The second I let go, you go around eating shit.” Shen Jin'an looks both cowardly and fierce. “I didn't eat any.” Su Tiancheng is disheartened. “You didn't eat any, but you sniffed plenty. You stink already 494Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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   Don't be put off by the ratings! Because none of them are finished. 1. Ancient Chinese novel: The male and female leads are engaged. In the early stages, the male lead says: "What's there to be afraid of? She's just a merchant's daughter." Later: "I regret it. It's all my fault." The female lead and the second male lead say: "Get lost!" The female lead is very clear-headed and decisive. The second male lead, a young general, takes over. He loves her deeply and falls in love at first sight. He even has names for their child. It's a classic case of a little white rabbit being gradually seduced by a big bad wolf! 2. The female lead is arrogant and has a sharp tongue. She's a woman who can be both flexible and resilient. The male lead has no boundaries, but it seems to be true love. The second male lead takes over. He loves her deeply and treats her well because he wants to be good to her. 3. This one is a must-read! The female lead is reborn. The male lead is also good, but he's more suited to be the older brother. The second male lead takes over. He's very doting. A short drama adaptation has also been released.

6. 206 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Became the Second Male Lead's Beloved 穿书后我成了男二的心尖宠 Fruit Cat果子猫Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Radiant Beauty vs. Gloomy, Insecure Boy] After staying up all night, a miserable college student dies suddenly and transmigrates into a sweet romance novel she's read. The damned System even tells her to win over the novel's obsessive, sinister second male lead. Jiang Mu is at her wit's end... To warm the great villain's icy heart, Jiang Mu showers him with kindness every chance she gets. When she accidentally discovers that he falls for the "domineering CEO falls in love with me" routine, sh 239Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 207 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 13.8kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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   Perfectly matching the title, the broken mirror cannot be mended, the male lead is crazy and possessive, and there's a wife-chasing frenzy; the female lead is both intelligent and skilled in martial arts, has superhuman willpower, and is strong in every aspect.

8. 208 白 The White Moonlight Returns to the Capital, and the Crown Prince Kisses Her Until She Blushes Every Night 白月光回京，夜夜被太子爷亲红温 Wildfire Never Dies野火不熄Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet! Doting! Steamy! Flirty! Satisfying! Both are inexperienced! Strong possessive streak!] He Yutang is pure and obedient; Zhou Yanze is wild and uninhibited. They were like two parallel lines, destined never to meet. In a dimly lit bar, she pretended to stumble and felt his chest muscles. She flirted and ran, but his powerful hand, veins bulging, clamped around her slender waist. “Just one little touch was enough for you? Want to play something more exciting with me?” They fell passionately 36.7kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves

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   This book is super, super good! Sweet! Pampering! Seductive! Flirting! Exhilarating! Male lead: Tall, incredibly handsome, super rich, sexy and wild, a prince of Beijing's elite circles. Female lead: Fair-skinned, beautiful, stunningly charming, both delicate and sassy, ​​a rich heiress. Wild, seductive, and exhilarating! Life should be exciting! Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people, you absolutely have to read this!

9. 209 偏 The Possessive Heiress Is the Little Ancestor 偏执大小姐她是小祖宗 Painting Souls in the Orchid Night兰夜唱墨魂Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted [Long-form entry for the campus fiction contest] Before she was reborn, she was an obsessive madwoman, infatuated with Si Junmo. Even though he never returned her feelings, she worshiped him like a lovesick puppy, hanging on his every passing mood. “I’m morally bankrupt and ethically depraved!” “Si Junmo! Choose me or her?” “If you don’t like me, why do you keep leading me on?” After being reborn, she became a normal person with a cold heart. She stopped acting like an idiot and chasing after so 501Reads9.1Score103Shelves

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   I highly recommend books 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, and 9. They're incredibly sweet, and the second male lead is so devoted—there's no second male lead at all! He's clearly the male lead who arrived late.

10. 210 婚 A Marriage at a Crossroads 婚途陌路 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨13k WordsCompleted Strangers on the Road to Marriage 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Synopsis of "Marriage Ends in Distress": On the day my father died, the media captured video of my husband, Wei Yanchuan, kneeling and proposing to his beloved Jiang Ling. After handling my father's funeral alone, I called my lawyer and asked him to prepare divorce papers. After following Wei Yanchuan for so many years, I'm tired! Wei Yanchuan, I take back my love for you! I will never love you again!

11. 211 离 After the Divorce! The Tycoon Won't Stop Pursuing Me 离婚后！豪门大佬对我穷追不舍 Sheng Qian笙浅Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted After graduating from university, Shen Ci finally married Liang Chaoyang, the senior she'd had a crush on. A year into their marriage, her husband treated her like she was invisible, while her in-laws looked down on her humble background. Shen Ci did everything she could to keep their crumbling marriage together, only to discover on her birthday that her husband was cheating on her with her best friend. Drunk in a bar late at night, she took pity on a “handsome little bartender” who was working 131Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    This one! The ultimate second marriage story! The second male lead takes over! Super doting! The second male lead is absolutely amazing, he loves the female lead so much, and even after they have a child, you can still feel his love for her in every way! What a wonderful man, spoiling her so much! I can't find a substitute, sob sob!

12. 212 从 I Missed You in Your World 从你的世界错过 Bai Zhuojun白濯君Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted Xia Qianya has blood cancer and doesn't have long to live, so Sheng Tingmo takes all his resentment out on An Yuexi. If An Yuexi hadn't driven Qianya away through underhanded means four years ago, Qianya would already be his wife. She stole the happiness that should have belonged to Qianya, leaving her to die with regrets, so Sheng Tingmo hates her! So he embarked on a series of acts of revenge: bankrupting her family, sending her father to prison, and tormenting her both physically and emotiona 54Reads8.2Score—Shelves
13. 213 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—Shelves

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    The female lead in this book discovers traces of other women around him 😁, breaks up with him without a word, and he thinks she's just making a fuss and tells her to calm down, but she turns around and gets married to someone else. A true case of a broken mirror never being mended, leaving without looking back or forgiving! So good, so satisfying!!! 🙂

14. 214 虐 Heartbreak, Then More Heartbreak: This Time, He’s Desperate with Regret 虐，又虐，这次他悔疯了 Shallow and Unhurried浅漫不慢Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes center stage + regret and desperate pursuit + reunion after a long separation + mistaking someone for the woman he once loved] Shen Wanning is an AI prodigy with extraordinary talent, but she sets aside her brilliance for love and quietly stays by Meng Jinke's side for seven whole years. After seven years of devoted waiting, she finally gets his proposal. But at their grand wedding, instead of a promise to spend their lives together, she is publicly abandoned. Lu Senyu, h 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with the female lead being abandoned by the male lead at their wedding. The second male lead, who has secretly loved her for eleven years, decides to win her back. He ends up taking her place, leaving the male lead filled with regret.

15. 215 不 An Anonymous Confession 不具名告白 Biting Fish咬魚Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted [Reborn on Campus + The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mind Reading + The Chase After the Breakup + Both Leads Are Sexually Inexperienced] At seventeen, Yin Heyue was forced to live under someone else's roof, where she unexpectedly gained a brother with no blood relation to her: Song Yuzhou. Yin Heyue had hoped they would get along, but then she heard him say, “I don't have a sister.” In her second year of high school, a distant light shone into her bleak youth: Wen Shu, the top student in th 2.9kReads9.3Score651Shelves

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    It's so good, you can't stop reading once you start. The first piece of writing is a little weak, but it doesn't affect the overall reading experience; both are excellent.

16. 216 众 Every Handsome Man Wants to Fight for My Affection 众美男个个喜欢争风吃醋 Huahua Loves Spending Money花花爱花钱Ancient Romance414k WordsCompleted [Multiple male leads, household intrigue in the male harem] [The rating is low because this is a new book. It’ll go up later!] [She’s no delicate little wife! She won’t follow a man around, sobbing. She’ll just tie him up and toss him onto the bed! Thanks!] Mo Qingyan schemed to win Bai Jingyu over and add him to her harem, but through a twist of fate, she ended up taking his younger brother’s body. With no other choice, she was forced to marry a husband. But after spending so long chasing the m 1.5kReads8.7Score167Shelves

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    The story is already finished! [Top Post] 1 is highly recommended. The male lead, as designated by the system, is ordinary and a scumbag. The second male lead is the final destination, silently protecting her and earning a lifetime of love. [Sending Heart] 2 is a female-dominated novel. The man the female lead pursues doesn't appreciate her and ends up in tears. [Learned] 3 is also good and worth reading.

17. 217 分 After We Broke Up, I Went Wild in the Entertainment Industry 分手后我在娱乐圈杀疯了 Yang Ye央也Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + the second male lead takes the lead + groveling-to-win-her-back arc + the heroine has experience, the hero doesn't] Wen Shiqing and Zhou Langxing were in love for five years, but on their fifth anniversary, she discovered he had cheated on her. When she confronted him, Zhou Langxing only said wearily, “We've grown too far apart.” Only then did Wen Shiqing realize that Zhou Langxing had gone from an unknown to a popular actor, while she was still a bottom-tier actress, stuck playing su 8.6kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    ① The second male lead takes over!! After five years of love, on their fifth anniversary, the female lead discovers his infidelity. His response is simply, "We're too far apart now!" Indeed! Five years ago, they were both unknown actors; now he's a top star, while she's still stuck in the same place!! The female lead decisively breaks up with him!! Little does she know, the movie star has been eyeing her for a long time!! ② Campus romance novel: The second male lead takes over!! The female lead dreams of her past life. She's been groveling before the school heartthrob for seven years without a response, and for some reason, she marries her childhood sweetheart… After waking from the dream, she resolutely leaves the school heartthrob, but unexpectedly, she falls deeply in love with her childhood sweetheart, who has secretly loved her since childhood!! Super sweet, super charming.

18. 218 虐 After Driving His Wife Away, Lord Lu Cries His Eyes Out Every Day 虐跑夫人后，陆爷天天以泪洗面 Murong Yaner慕容烟儿Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO + Physical Torment + Possessiveness + He Chases His Wife to Win Her Back] A scheme made Lin Muwan the culprit who crippled the second female lead, the innocent white lotus Bai Lianhua. Lu Tingchen hated her to the core and tormented her in every way. While trying to save him, she unexpectedly became pregnant with his child, but he coldly said, “I'll tear the little bastard out of your belly with my own hands.” In that moment, Lin Muwan's heart died completely. In the end, she died 620Reads8.4Score106Shelves
19. 219 夜 The Night Banquet 夜宴 Jin Yun仅允Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On the night before Xu Suining was to marry Luo Zhihe, Chen Lu clutched her wrist, his voice trembling. “It was me. I was the one who got together with you first.” Love is so unreliable. That’s why I like wild nights of drinking and revelry, then going our separate ways the next day. 1.4kReads8.8Score464Shelves
20. 220 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 2.8kReads9.2Score266Shelves

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    🍁①She and her husband's beloved were kidnapped at the same time, but she was the one who was abandoned. Faced with a choice between the two, he chose to abandon her and save his beloved. After being reborn, she decided to stay away from him and turned to another man's arms...

21. 221 她 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Broke Up, Now the CEO Is Panicking 她隐瞒怀孕分手后，总裁他慌了 Ye Nanqian叶南浅Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Domineering CEO + secret identity + beloved by all + crushing scumbags + gentle second male lead takes the lead] After three years together, Sheng Mian still hasn't warmed Chi Zheng's heart. But the moment his first love returns, the man can't wait to tell her, “She's back. Let's break up!” Sheng Mian doesn't cling to him for even a moment. She walks away, letting them have their so-called true love. Then one day, he sees her leaving the obstetrics and gynecology department, heavily pregnant an 88Reads6.2Score120Shelves

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    The last two are my favorites. The plots are fast-paced. The male lead didn't cherish the relationship when they were together, so he deserved to die alone while watching the female lead marry someone else and have children happily ever after.

22. 222 强 A Forced Romance with the Campus Prince Isn't Sweet; Reborn, She Wants to Stay Away 强扭的校草不甜，重生后她想远离 Little Seashell小贝壳Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure and devoted + both are reborn + sweet romance as he pursues his wife] (The rating just came out, and it’ll keep going up!) She loved him for over ten years, only to discover after they married that his heart still belonged to someone else. After being reborn, she stops chasing him and is determined to stay away. When the college entrance exam results come out, she secretly applies to a police academy in the south without telling anyone. After military training ends, he corne 6.8kReads8.0Score279Shelves
23. 223 丧 A Dog with No Home 丧家之犬 Snow in Winter and Summer冬夏有雪Two Male Leads451k WordsCompleted Also known as Chu Tian’s Vast Horizons. Chu Tian loved Xu Chenyang for five years, giving him his whole heart, but that still couldn’t compete with Xu Chenyang’s first love saying, “Let’s start over.” He tried to make Xu Chenyang stay, but was betrayed all the same. After grieving, he let go without hesitation. At the lowest point in his life, Chu Tian met the man who would change everything: Zhou Mo. Mature and gentle, Zhou Mo carefully drew Chu Tian into his world, step by step. He understood 10.2kReads9.5Score1kShelves

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    This was really good, but I watched it so long ago that I don't remember the plot. Anyway, it's about mature men who are attracted to each other and dump their exes, haha.

24. 224 霸 The CEO Lost His Girl 霸总将他的女孩弄丢了 Shui Yue Yu Er水月玉儿Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted "Brother Jin, I hope you'll be happy." She wanted him to be happy, so she chose to let him go. He thought he didn't love her, and that this was the best outcome. Little did he know, he'd already let her into his heart. By the time he understood his own feelings, she was no longer where he'd left her. Love that comes too late is lighter than grass. There was already someone better by her side. If she'd chosen to let go, then she had to let go completely. 41Reads8.5Score—Shelves
25. 225 重 After Being Reborn, I Threw Myself into the Powerful Minister's Arms and Cried, and He Turned Red with Anger 重生后扑到权臣怀里哭，他红温了 Little Fish Learns to Swim小鱼学游泳Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Gentle Girl VS Steady, Restrained Powerful Official] [Mutually devoted, childhood sweethearts, years of secret love finally returned] Shen Mingshu grew up cherished by Jiang Xun, but his stern, cold nature made her fear him more than anything. After someone drugged her, her childhood friend, a young general, took her away. When they were discovered, she had no choice but to marry him. But the young general loved someone else and took a concubine on their wedding day. He doted on his c 62.5kReads8.8Score8.9kShelves

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    🌈🌼①In her previous life, Shen Mingshu was drugged and taken away by her childhood sweetheart, the young general. They were caught in the act and forced to marry him. However, the young general already had someone else in his heart and took a concubine on their wedding day. He doted on his concubine but treated Shen Mingshu coldly. They went to the outskirts of the capital to burn incense and pray, but bandits suddenly attacked. The young general hastily fled with his concubine, leaving Shen Mingshu to the bandits… To save himself, Shen Mingshu committed suicide by throwing herself against a knife. After death, she became a wandering ghost and witnessed Jiang Xun avenge her and die for her… Opening her eyes, she was back to the night Shen Mingshu was drugged. She endured the burning pain and discomfort, crying as she went to find Jiang Xun and threw herself into his arms. "Brother…" her voice trembled, choked with sobs. Shen Mingshu cried bitterly, her heart filled with the grievances she had suffered and the guilt and heartache she felt for Jiang Xun. She never imagined that somewhere she couldn't see… The usually composed and restrained minister's ears subtly flushed red...

26. 226 冷 The Stern Officer Is Too Fierce, and the Alluring Military Doctor Can't Resist 冷面军官太勇猛，娇媚军医架不住 Slightly Sweet微恬Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Period setting + reborn + soldier + devoted husband + bashful (o(_////▽////_)o) System + love at first sight + long-planned romance + fictional setting] When his daughter and the son of his first love fell ill at the same time, her husband unhesitatingly gave the only life-saving medicine to his first love’s son. Their daughter died without treatment! Filled with resentment, Xiao Niannian set a fire, killing herself along with her husband’s sweetheart and their son. After her death, Xiao Nian 1.3kReads8.9Score135Shelves

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    The male lead's pursuit of his wife is a tragic tale of betrayal, while the second male lead takes his place. 🎄🎄🎄 The daughter and the son of her "white moonlight" (a term of endearment for her ex-husband's first love) both fall ill. Without hesitation, the husband gives the only life-saving medicine to the son, leading to his daughter's death! Filled with resentment, she sets herself, her husband's beloved, and their son on fire. Upon waking again, facing her daughter's life-or-death moment once more, she preemptively feeds the medicine to her children, successfully saving her daughter and also exposing the "white moonlight's" scheme, quickly leading to a divorce! Just as Xiao Niannian was about to...

27. 227 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? 47Reads8.1Score—Shelves
28. 228 穿 Transmigrated into a Torture Novel? No Worries, I Have Plenty of Secret Identities and Fists of Steel 穿虐文？不怕，咱马甲多拳头硬 July Rabbit七月兔Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book set in the 1980s + wife-chasing hell + secret identities + strong female lead + taking down scumbags (an abandoned heiress, a clearheaded leading lady, slim waist, long legs, abs, beautiful and badass; refuses to get caught in the self-destructive angst of a tragic romance, dedicates herself to her country. No forgiveness, no getting back together, shines on her own or ends up with the second male lead) ❀ If your breasts are clogged, come to me ❀ This isn't domestic fam 359Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The second male lead's rise to power is definitely a satisfying story, after all, it's rare to see the male lead getting beaten up three times a day.

29. 229 闺 Best Friends Reborn Together: The Crown Prince and Powerful Ministers Beg Them to Take Responsibility 闺蜜齐穿，太子权臣跪求她们负责 Serene Heart, Inked Words清心墨言Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted The new book’s rating is low for now, but it’ll rise later. Palace and household intrigue + a completely unhinged male lead + a groveling pursuit after losing her + domineering possession + a strong male lead and weak female lead at first, then the heroine rises up and takes charge Shen Ningzhu and her best friend opened their eyes to find they had become a disgraced fake heiress and her maid. The original owner had devoted herself to becoming the Crown Princess, fawning over the Crown Prince fo 181Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    The female lead discovers that the male lead looks down on her social status, so she decisively ends their relationship. The male lead then faces a tumultuous pursuit, while the second male lead takes his place.

30. 230 豪 Sweet Love in a Powerful Family: Mr. Fu's Beloved Little Wife 豪门甜宠：傅先生的团宠小娇妻 Lemon-Flavored Cat DE柠檬味DE猫Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted [Sweet and doting romance in a wealthy family + devoted 1v1 couple + love at first sight + happy ending for everyone + the whole family dotes on her. No misunderstandings, no melodrama, plenty of sweetness. Dive right in!] [Cool, refined heir to a wealthy family vs. sweet and sassy heiress adored by her whole family] Jiang Yu discovers that her boyfriend of a year is actually a rich second-generation heir pretending to be poor, all to test whether she's a gold digger. To test Jiang Yu's feelings 16.1kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    The second male lead takes over, and the male lead's pursuit of his wife goes through a nightmare he can't win back. I recommend reading the first book first. The male and female leads were originally engaged, but the male lead repeatedly refused and even made the female lead go on blind dates. The female lead was disappointed. The second male lead had a crush on the female lead for ten years and directly got married to her. It's a story of marriage first, love later, from the female lead's perspective. It's super sweet, and the male lead's pursuit of his wife goes through a nightmare he can't win back.

31. 231 夜 Tempting Her Night After Night 夜夜诱她 Plant a Star种一颗星Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [The Hero Marries Her in a Whirlwind and Rises to the Top + The Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Secret Office Marriage + Sweet Romance] Zhou Chuli has had a crush on Shen Li for eight years. In hidden corners where he couldn’t see her, she had more than once caught him flirting with someone else, and watched the women around him come and go. She never expected that one day he would ask if she was willing to be with him. Chuli has always been clear-headed. The one time she w 8.7kReads9.0Score964Shelves

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    [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece] The male lead doesn't cherish the person in front of him, while the second male lead successfully schemes to take his place. An office romance between two powerful figures, no dragging things out at all! [Requesting more updates!]

32. 232 娇 Such a Sweet Girl! Master Fu, Hurry Up and Break Your Rules! 娇娇那么乖！傅爷赶紧破戒！ Jiu Yi九弈Modern Romance698k WordsCompleted [Ex-Wife Chase | Both Leads Reborn | Male Lead Claims Her Later] After Yu Ge married Fu Jingchen, he cheated on her. She fell ill with terminal cancer and was close to death. After divorcing Fu Jingchen, she died alone in the winter. Fu Jingchen was reborn, returning to his youth. Back then, they were still young and unmarried, and she was still alive. He still wanted to marry her. After Yu Ge was reborn, she met the living demon of the capital. She remembered that in her previous life, the man 2.3kReads9.1Score246Shelves

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    As the saying goes, late-blooming affection is shallower than grass. This kind of novel where the second male lead wins is super powerful. It's infuriating that the male lead abuses the female lead because of his white moonlight. Fortunately, there is a devoted second male lead who treats the female lead well.

33. 233 不 I'm Done Pretending: Mr. Jiang Wants to Cuddle His Wife Every Day 不装了，江总每天都想和老婆贴贴 Returning South南归Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted A gentle beauty from a scholarly family x A reserved, deep-minded power player from the capital [Flash Marriage + Married First, Love Later + A Steady, Everyday Married Life + Eight-Year Age Gap + Both Pure + Sweet 1v1 Romance] Everyone at Jing University knows that Song Yining is a delicate beauty who's hard to pursue. Jiang Cheng refuses to give up. After going to great lengths for three months, he finally wins her over. But later, he casually tells someone else, “She's so boring. There's noth 5.2kReads9.1Score555Shelves

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    Everyone at Peking University knew that Song Yining was a delicate flower, difficult to win over, but Jiang Cheng refused to believe it and went to great lengths to finally win her over. 🌿However, he later casually remarked to others, "This kind of 'good girl' is boring; pursuing her is just a game." Song Yining overheard this and decisively broke up with him. 💥

34. 234 顾 Gu Wei Loves An 顾唯爱安 Xiangli Xiaoxin香梨笑心Modern Romance889k WordsCompleted “An Ruoxi, you will repay the Gu family's blood debt on behalf of your parents from now on…” Because of those words, she shut her heart away, locking all her love for him in a safe and recording it in her diary. Because of those words, he too held back his feelings, turning all his love for her into cold indifference and hiding it deep inside. They say love is most beautiful when two people choose each other. But ever since I met you, there has been no room in my heart for anyone else. “Hey, Gu 31Reads5.8Score—Shelves
35. 235 二 Marrying Into a Second Wealthy Family, She Is Spoiled Rotten by the Devoted Mr. Di 二嫁豪门，她被深情帝总宠上天 Gentle Susu温柔素素Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Strong Hero and Heroine + After Divorce + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Beloved by Everyone] Everyone in town knows that Su Yin, the third young lady of the Su family, is in love with Ji Zexuan. Ji Zexuan married her for the sake of his family’s interests, but he doesn’t love her. Behind her back, he keeps flirting with his ex-girlfriend. Su Yin finally sees the truth. She wants nothing more to do with her scumbag husband, her wicked mother-in-law, or her sister-in-law! She calls her eldest 256Reads9.0Score100Shelves
36. 236 被 Mistaken for a Substitute, She Learns the Truth and Hastily Marries an Abstinent Doctor 被当替身，得知真相闪嫁禁欲医生 Longing for the Universe久久思宇宙Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Substitute + devoted second male lead takes the lead + he chases her through hell, but she doesn't look back + both leads' first love] Radiant, outspoken heiress x refined, wickedly charming surgeon Tang Panpan spent three years with Shen Sihan, suppressing her every sharp edge and little temper until her bright confidence turned into insecurity and self-doubt. Tang Panpan thought she had found true love and willingly endured every kind of pain. Only when Shen Sihan's first love ret 131Reads7.4Score—Shelves
37. 237 她 She Was Like Strong Liquor, Burning Down My Throat 她似烈酒沁入喉 Little Sun小小的太阳Modern Romance936k WordsCompleted From the age of twenty to twenty-six, Nan Ruo’an loved Xu Shiting for six whole years. At work, she was his best assistant. In bed, she was his perfect partner. After weathering six years of ups and downs together, she thought he would marry her. But instead, all she got was his complaint that she was getting old. He broke up with her and took a college student as his lover, treating her like a treasure. Seeing through his fickle heart, Nan Ruo’an gracefully stepped aside and moved out of his vi 84Reads7.2Score—Shelves
38. 238 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama adapted from this novel, Uncle, I Just Want to Get You on the Cheap, is now streaming on Hongguo. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older man romance + sweet everyday love story + wealthy CEO + lighthearted comedy + no angst, no doormat heroine + no affair + no replacement] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I was there to make a scene, but I smiled kindly and said, “We're all family now, so don't be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    This is the first time I've been so captivated by a book's writing style; it flows so smoothly, like watching a drama. The humor is plentiful but never awkward, all natural reactions consistent with the characters' personalities. The sweet moments aren't forced; they're just a gentle, enduring warmth. The ending is perfect, leaving no regrets.

39. 239 分 After the Breakup, She Flash-Marries Into a Wealthy Family and Gets Doted On 分手后，她闪婚嫁豪门被娇宠 Gu Anli顾安漓Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + a cheating man groveling to win her back + brilliant lawyer heroine + nine-year unrequited love finally requited + deeply devoted male lead!!] Note: The story is fictional. Please don’t take it too seriously. Shen Qingsi and Xie Licheng had weathered the hardest seven years of their lives together. She stood by him as he grew from a young man into a brilliant lawyer who could hold his own in any debate. In their eighth year, they were supposed to get married. But that year, a n 1Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 240 娇 After the Sweet Young Lady Loses Her Memory, Her CEO Childhood Friend Coaxes Her into a Passionate Kiss 娇女失忆后，被霸总竹马深情诱吻 Yan He闫河Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted A possessive, scheming CEO hero × an adorable, amnesiac heroine The short drama is now available - Tang Tang liked Jiang Qingsong. She wrote him love letters, brought him breakfast, and showered him with money and gifts. Jiang Qingsong spent her money and agreed to date her, only to fall for another girl in their class. When Tang Tang drove through a downpour to buy him cold medicine and got into a car accident, he was kissing that girl beneath the dormitory building. Jiang Qingsong didn’t care 12.2kReads8.7Score777Shelves

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    The second male lead becomes the heroine, the heroine suffers amnesia, and the scumbag leads to a tragic end. Don't be fooled by the low rating; it's a really good watch, you can finish it in one day. The heroine is a simp who comes from a wealthy family but falls for the driver's son. The scumbag is actually unaware of his own love for her and constantly torments her. Her classmates also believe she's a gold digger and the scumbag is a rich second-generation. Then, the heroine gets into a car accident and loses her memory, mistaking her childhood sweetheart, who has a crush on her, for her husband. The male lead is overjoyed and lures her home. After losing her memory, the heroine hates the scumbag and stops fawning over him. At this point, the scumbag realizes he's deeply in love with her. Finally, the heroine regains her memory, feeling incredibly embarrassed, and decides to continue pretending to have amnesia. The male lead immediately sees through her act and plays along.

41. 241 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 2.8kReads9.2Score391Shelves
42. 242 被 After He Cheated, I Married My Ex's Uncle 被出轨后，嫁给前任他小叔 Eight Strips八条Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + second male lead takes the lead + mutual healing + long-planned romance + partly set in the entertainment industry + eight-year age gap] [Spoiled, unhinged princess and singer-songwriter vs. bloodthirsty, calculating big boss and hopeless romantic] Fu Chenxuan is photographed kissing and checking into a hotel with a rising star. At the same time, the young heiress of the Ruan family, Ruan Tang, is at Lingyin Temple, bowing nine times with a prayer br 800Reads7.5Score—Shelves
43. 243 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 5kReads9.2Score525Shelves

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    President Song: "You don't need to force yourself to accept things you don't like, understand?" [Crying]

44. 244 重 Reborn and Rid of My Scumbag Ex, I’m Passionately Kissed by the Boy Next Door 重生甩掉渣男后，被邻居哥哥猛亲 North and South of the River一江南北Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted The print edition of Summer Breeze Kisses a White Shirt is now available. [Rebirth + the second male lead's groveling redemption + the brother's best friend wins her heart + both leads are pure + secret crush] A gentle yet strong-willed honor student × a seemingly aloof, secretly scheming campus heartthrob Jiang Jin never dreamed that her husband, whom she'd known since childhood and been married to for three years, would cheat on her, especially when she was seven months pregnant. After a week 5.6kReads9.1Score768Shelves
45. 245 新 The Groom Ran Off, So I'll Find Another One 新郎跑了，就换一个 A Little Wine, Gently Relaxed小酒微舒Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted If the groom runs off, find another one. 2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Zhou Yanli and I were at the Civil Affairs Bureau, preparing to get our marriage certificate. He received a phone call and hurriedly left. "Something urgent, let's get the certificate another day." I tightly gripped his sleeve. "Can't we not go?" Zhou Yanli frowned and gently scolded, "Don't be silly. We can get the certificate anytime." After Zhou Yanli left, I took out my phone and pulled up a chat window I hadn't contacted in a long time. [Brother, let's get our marriage certificate, okay?] The message was replied almost instantly. [Okay.] [Smile]

46. 246 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 33.7kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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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.

47. 247 我 I Gaze at the Moonlight, with a Glimmer of My Own Behind Me 我望向月光，身后自有微光 Someone Who Loves Sweet and Sour Ribs爱吃糖醋排骨的某Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted Mutual salvation, happy ending / Bittersweet, misplaced secret crushes / Shy heroine's transformation and growth / A second male lead who leaves you with regrets The world only sees the dazzling young man. Few understand the feelings hidden away in someone's heart. Jiang Yuan'an is sensitive and timid, used to shrinking away amid cold stares and criticism. From afar, she keeps her eyes fixed on that unattainable moonlight, chasing after it with all her heart. "You're the person I don't dare look 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is good. The second male lead's rise to power wasn't too difficult, it's just that the male lead was too incompetent. The male lead regrets his actions now.

48. 248 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 23.3kReads9.2Score4.6kShelves

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    [Top Post][Learned It] In this book, he didn't know how to cherish her, and the female lead was disappointed in him and divorced him. Later, he went through a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" ordeal. The female lead didn't look back. [Making a face][Making a face][Making a face] The second male lead is capable, handsome, good to the female lead, dotes on her, and is very good at flirting with her. The two are super sweet together, and they even have a child. [Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss]

49. 249 先 Marriage Before Love: Marrying Into a Wealthy Family With a Miniature Version of the Big Shot 先婚后爱：抱着缩小版大佬嫁豪门 This Palace Is Very Elegant本宫很优雅的Modern Romance2.2M WordsOngoing [Both the male and female leads are each other’s one and only] Zhou Yi is a young manager at a baby-products store. One day, someone suddenly hands her a contract and asks her to work as a nanny, caring for an infant. The pay is exceptionally high: fifty thousand a month. Thinking of her grandmother’s illness, Zhou Yi agrees and becomes a young, live-in nanny dedicated to caring for the baby. Then one day, the child’s father hands her another contract and says, “Marry me, and I’ll pay you an ann 2.2kReads8.5Score105Shelves

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    He would do anything to win over the female lead.

50. 250 不 No Forgiveness, No Getting Back Together: Miss Su Is Thriving on Her Own 不原谅，不复合，苏小姐独美 Shi Yi拾一Modern Romance2.6M WordsOngoing After six years together, Jiang Yihuai puts an arm around his new flame and breaks up with her. Su Yumian makes no fuss. She packs her suitcase, takes the enormous breakup settlement, and moves out without hesitation. His friends all egg him on: “How long do you think Su Yumian will last this time?” Everyone in the capital knows she loves Jiang Yihuai desperately, so much that she has no pride or temper. She’ll come crawling back within three days, for sure. But three months pass… And she still 46.2kReads8.6Score4.4kShelves

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    [Attention][Attention] ① Jiang Yihuai, embracing his new lover, broke up with her. Su Yumin, without arguing or making a scene, dragged her suitcase, took an exorbitant breakup fee, and decisively moved out. His friends all teased: "How long do you think Su Yumin can hold out this time?" Because the whole capital knew she was madly in love with Jiang Yihuai, to the point of having no self-respect or temper; she'd definitely beg for forgiveness within three days. However, three months passed… and she still hadn't returned. [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

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