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. 351 准 The Day I Was Ready to Leave, He Suddenly Panicked 准备离开那日，他突然慌了 Schrodinger's Cat薛定谔的猫儿9k WordsCompleted The day she was about to leave, he suddenly panicked. 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead has an ambiguous relationship with the female lead's brother at the beginning, and the second male lead takes over later. The male lead chases after his wife until his leg breaks, but the female lead never looks back!

2. 352 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 1.7kReads8.6Score166Shelves

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   The second male lead has successfully won over the heart of the protagonist! Through thick and thin, until the dawn breaks, he is the beginning of my lifelong romance [heart]. Ji Qingtang's unrequited love was filled with both regret and beauty, but Shen Qian finally achieved his wish and married his little rose. The process was always full of ups and downs, filled with trust, jealousy, and doubt. But how could a love that lasted for over ten years be forgotten so easily?

3. 353 分 After the Breakup, the Tsundere Male Supporting Lead Takes the Lead 分手后傲娇男配上位了 The Witch's Apple女巫的苹果Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Sweet Romance + Hilarious Shenanigans + The Second Male Lead Takes the Crown After a Long Road to Winning Her Back] Reborn at twenty-one, Xia Yu feels there’s still time to set everything right. Her sister is alive. She hasn’t been deceived and imprisoned by Lu Lin, and the tottering Xia family can still be saved. So she puts on the most innocent makeup, wears her most alluring outfit, and goes to see that man. Everyone says Xia Yu is getting in over her head. How could she dare go af 81Reads8.9Score—Shelves
4. 354 老 My Wife Is Mine! The CEO’s Second Male Lead Makes His Move 老婆是我的！霸总男二急上位 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Clear-Headed Heroine Who Knows When to Cut Her Losses vs. Cultured Second Male Lead Who Takes the Lead] In the eleventh year of my secret love for He Chengyi, he came knocking on my door late one night, drunk and reeking of alcohol. But at the last moment, he called out the name of his ex-girlfriend, Lin Xue. We parted on bad terms. The next time I heard from him was half a month later. The first thing he said when we met was: “Qiaoqiao, Lin Xue is back. We're getting back together.” Then he po 2.5kReads9.1Score121Shelves

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   It's finished, so you can follow it without worry. [Learned something new]

5. 355 快 Quick Transmigration: Spoiling the Obsessive Male Supporting Character 快穿：在偏执男配心尖肆意撒娇 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Sweet, flirtatious goddess of the worlds + mad, lovesick male supporting characters + love at first sight + sweet 1v1 romance] They say the male lead belongs to the heroine, while the second male lead belongs to everyone. Wen Xin, cast as the heroine of a tragic romance, threw herself into the arms of the devoted second male lead without hesitation. “Male lead over there, don’t come any closer!” Who needs sweet love when only an idiot would go looking for heartbreak! * The domineering, loyal yo 25.6kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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   The male lead experiences a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, while the second male lead takes his place.

6. 356 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 93kReads9.6Score12.4kShelves
7. 357 如 A Wife Raised Like a Delicate Flower 如娇饲妻 Double Sour Bamboo Shoot Luosifen双倍酸笋螺蛳粉Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [Radiant, captivating, and adorably spoiled young heiress x Gloomy, calculating, lovesick power player of the capital's elite] [Ex-Husband's Redemption][Not a strong female lead! Not a strong female lead!][A novice author's practice work and a cringey old project, so please go easy on me, dear readers.] [Content warnings: The heroine is not a virgin, while the hero is; a powerful, calculating man plays the role of a homewrecker][A shameless story about a man stealing someone else's partner and w 4.7kReads9.0Score337Shelves

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   They don't say very nice things, but they all ended up as the second male lead, and a broken mirror can never be mended.

8. 358 顶 A Hopeless Romantic: He Spends His Trillion-Dollar Fortune Building an Empire for His Wife 顶级恋爱脑，千亿身家全给老婆造 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Wealthy Families + Revenge + Abusive Scumbags Get Their Comeuppance + Rekindled Love + Sweet Romance + The Male Lead Rises to the Top] [Devoted, Dog-Like CEO Boyfriend of Many Years x Bold, Decisive Director] Wen Ruan had been dating for three years before she learned she was only a substitute. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you grow old alone.” After being fired, Wen Ruan joined the company of her sworn rival, He Zheng, and went head-to-head with her former employer. 12.3kReads8.8Score623Shelves

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   A workplace power struggle unfolds, where arch-rivals become your strongest supporters – a must-watch for all you ladies! Wen Ruan, originally an investment director, is betrayed by a scumbag and a scheming woman. After her career and love life crumble, she jumps ship to He Zheng's company, starting a showdown with her former employer. He Zheng is notoriously difficult to deal with, yet he shows Wen Ruan unwavering favor. Faced with the entanglement of her scumbag boyfriend and the difficulties posed by her rival, He Zheng fiercely protects her. The two juggle career challenges with sweet moments – a high-octane plot you won't regret watching!

9. 359 蓄 Deliberate Seduction: The Lovesick Emperor Is a Master Flirt 蓄意引诱，病娇陛下超会撩 Kumquat金橘子Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [Short dramas “Has the Chancellor Been Flirted With Today?” and “Has the Chancellor Broken His Vows Today?” are now available. Search Tomato to watch.] [One-on-one romance + both leads are each other’s first + heroine disguised as a man + adored by everyone + love rivals everywhere + male rivals competing for her + regretful pursuit + second male lead wins] Perpetually slacking off, with occasional bursts of ambition: Chancellor Jiang Qingci & dark, clingy, lovesick beauty of a young emperor: Sh 5.5kReads9.2Score673Shelves
10. 360 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband’s Older Brother, I’ll Send Him to the Crematorium 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场 Xiao's Baby魈的宝宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back and Gets Crushed + Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Feel-Good + Strong Heroine] The moment Shen Qingtan opens her eyes, she is reborn on her wedding day. In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Zhao Jue, burned her alive so she would give up her place as his wife for her half-sister. She swore that if she ever got another life, she would make them pay in blood! This time, when her bridal sedan arrives, she takes the 25.6kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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    🌹In the very beginning of this book, the second male lead successfully takes over and they get married! [Cool] The male lead then goes through a nightmare of chasing after his wife! [Thumbs up] She's gentle and charming, he's elegant and refined—a match made in heaven. She's being silly, and he's just as silly with her. He's absolutely lovable! [Cool]

11. 361 陌 When the Flowers Bloom on the Roadside, Will You Come Home? 陌上花开，可归矣 Mu Ziyang木子阳Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Jiang Zhaoyu was born into a marquis’s household, but her mother disliked her from the moment she was born and sent her to live with her maternal grandmother. Fortunately, Her Highness the Grand Princess raised her as her own daughter, and she grew up to become the most exalted young lady in the capital. The older brother who grew up alongside her was the one she loved, but he married someone else. Later, Jiang Zhaoyu became engaged to Chu Jinyi, the empress dowager’s grandnephew and the empress 4kReads8.9Score435Shelves
12. 362 捉 Caught Cheating, I Got Involved With a Top Deal-Making Tycoon 捉奸当天，我招惹了顶级操盘大佬 Guo Zixi果子希Modern Romance108k WordsOngoing [No Getting Back Together + Face-Slapping + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Pretends to Be a Playboy, but Spoils His Wife Endlessly + Marriage First, Love Later from the Female Lead's POV + The Male Lead Has Been Plotting This for Ages] Scheming, cool, and dangerously charming financial power player vs. gentle, jade-like beauty of a secretary The night before her wedding, Su Muqing discovered her fiancé cheating with her best friend. “Su Muqing, let's call off tomorrow's wedding. I played the 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the first book, the second male lead was reborn and broke off the engagement, bringing a gift from heaven and knocking the female protagonist unconscious. In the second book, Young Master Yan had been planning for a long time and planned every step of the way. He openly and secretly coaxed the female protagonist to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau for a flash marriage.

13. 363 诈 After Faking His Death, He Went Mad 诈死后，他疯了 Her Mountain她山Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted The heroine was transmigrated into a book before birth + the hero is a native of the world + young love and marriage + rekindled romance + two hopeless romantics + always choosing each other To put her gravely ill father at ease, Jiang Wan married the man he had taken in. After her father passed away, the man said he would take her home. She never imagined he would take her straight to Prince Duan's residence in the capital. Only then did she learn he was Zhao Zhixing, the emperor's fifth son a 141.4kReads8.6Score13.1kShelves
14. 364 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 1.5kReads9.0Score220Shelves

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    To pay off her father's debts, the female lead becomes a substitute for the male lead's unrequited love, signing a five-year contract. During the contract period, the male lead falls for her but refuses to admit it, behaving childishly and even hurting her. Therefore, when the contract expires, the female lead ends the relationship, leading to a dramatic chase for him. Meanwhile, the male supporting character, the male lead's brother, secretly harbors feelings for the female lead, subtly flirting with her until he finally wins her over.

15. 365 男 The Second Male Lead Is Reborn! The Tycoon Wakes to a Kiss from His Beloved 男二重生！财阀大佬被白月光吻醒 Little Sweet Gummy小甜软糖Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted “It’s so hot, help me...” In her previous life, Lu Jinchen learned that Song Zhining had been driven to her death in a mental hospital by a scumbag. His hair turned white overnight. At Song Zhining’s grave, Lu Jinchen shot the scumbag dead, then killed himself to join her. When he opened his eyes again, Lu Jinchen had somehow returned to five years earlier! The first time Song Zhining was set up by the scumbag, she stumbled into his private room and kissed him passionately. Lu Jinchen’s soul tre 383Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    The second male lead is reborn and rises to power; it's so sweet! [Sending hearts]

16. 366 玫 When the Roses Tremble 玫瑰轻颤时 Xi Gong Qingye西宫清野Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Long-planned love + love after marriage + an exemplary graduate of the gentleman's code + sweet, dazzling beauty + both leads are virgins] [Short drama now available] When Tang Ruo first meets Bo Yanting, he tells her to call him “big brother.” She keeps calling him that for more than a decade. But in their seventh year together, Bo Yanting falls for someone else. A stubborn, clumsy intern joins the company. He goes from calling her “that woman” and “idiot” to, eventually, “baby.” Later, the in 11.7kReads9.2Score970Shelves
17. 367 持 Licensed and Ready to Work! My Ex's Younger Uncle Can't Hold Back Anymore 持证上岗！前任小舅把持不住了 Wen Qi闻栖Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the lead + ex chases wife to the crematorium + whirlwind marriage + secret crush + melodrama] When Sheng Xi’s appendicitis flared up, she was in agony, nearly dying, yet he still chased after his first love’s wedding car for more than twenty kilometers. He told her she was making a fuss over nothing. That day, Sheng Xi finally understood that some people’s hearts could never be warmed. On the day they broke up, her scumbag ex’s uncle suddenly appeared, a cigarette betwe 779Reads7.3Score103Shelves

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    Sheng hope was in excruciating pain from appendicitis, while Jiang Lin chased his first love's wedding car for twenty kilometers, even accusing her of making a fuss over nothing. He comfortably enjoyed her affection, pretending not to hear and guarding his white moonlight, certain that she wouldn't leave—until he saw her looking at someone else with the same gaze she once had for him, Jiang Lin completely lost his mind.

18. 368 告 After My Confession Failed, I Got Together with His Brother 告白失败后，我和他兄弟在一起了 Slightly So微微乎Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the spotlight + both pure + the scumbag gets burned to ashes] Su Xiao liked Liang Qisheng for four years. She was always at his beck and call, sweet and considerate. If he called in the middle of the night, she would leap out of bed and head to a bar to pick him up. The next morning, she would even bring him hangover soup she had made herself. She knew his friends teased her for throwing herself at him, but she couldn’t forget the warmth Liang Qisheng had once shown her 639Reads8.8Score—Shelves
19. 369 沉 Sinking into the Thorny Rose 沉沦刺瑰 Nine-Bough Bamboo九枝竹Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted (Powerful, ruthless man in a suit × beautiful, fair-skinned good girl) (Brutal boxing champion vs. beautiful painter + the second male lead takes the lead + secret love comes true + sweet romance + size difference + both virgins) Everyone knew Lin Yuexi was the canary Feng Zejing had kept for over half a year. She stayed by his side, gentle and obedient, never competing for anything. But she was an illegitimate daughter, someone he couldn’t show off and had to keep hidden. When Feng Zejing’s fir 927Reads7.3Score114Shelves

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    The second male lead and the mistress took over [laughs] It was all premeditated.

20. 370 滚 Get Lost, Ex-Husband! My New Husband Spoils Me to Heaven! 滚蛋吧前夫，再婚老公宠我上天！ Sha Ye裟也Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, happy ending, modern marriage, devoted husband] Her husband’s first love showed up pregnant and demanded a divorce. After five years of marriage, it was over. At a nightclub, she draped herself over a handsome man and kept stuffing money into his shirt. “You’re so handsome, big brother!” Gu Mingjin looked at the woman who had mistaken him for a gigolo. It was his junior from school, the one he’d once had feelings for. But when they met again back then, she was already with someon 838Reads9.0Score129Shelves

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    The female protagonist remarries after her divorce.

21. 371 前 Her Ex-Husband Was Heartless, So After Their Divorce, She Married a Tyrant in a Rage 前夫无情，和离后她怒嫁暴君 Lin Yin, Who Loves Rock Ferns喜欢地卷柏的林音Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + The Second Male Lead Wins Her Heart + The Husband Begs for Her Back + Cathartic Revenge] Yu Yue waited eight long years for her husband to return from war. But when he finally came home, he brought a young woman with him, and his heart changed from that moment on. Facing her faithless husband, Yu Yue stays cool and unhurried. She decides to find herself a more powerful protector and give her husband a taste of his own medicine. In pursuit of that goal, Yu Yue sets her sights on 61Reads8.7Score—Shelves
22. 372 穿 After Becoming the Heroine of an Angsty Novel, I Cling to the Second Male Lead 穿成虐文女主后抱紧男二大腿 Sugar, No Spice加糖不放辣Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted After the little princess of the Lan family, Lan Xingyou, died suddenly, she transmigrated into a tragic novel she had just finished reading. The original heroine shared her name, and the story followed the same old plot: “They mistreat me a thousand times, yet I still love them as if nothing happened.” But after transmigrating into the book, Lan Xingyou rewrote the story with one hand and wrapped her arms around a man with the other. What did she care about the male lead? Get lost! Wouldn’t it 309Reads8.9Score—Shelves
23. 373 一 Love at First Sight! 一往情深！ Monica茉妮卡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The short drama Green Tea Puppy Boy Makes Me Fall Deeply in Love (also known as Deeply in Love) is now streaming | [Green tea puppy boy + scheming + the other man steals the husband + scumbag ex chases his wife to the crematorium (but fails) + 1v1] On her wedding day, Nan Wan's fiancé fled the ceremony after getting a call from his ex-girlfriend, turning Nan Wan into the laughingstock of the whole city. The gorgeous Nan Wan turned around and started keeping a young, handsome puppy boy, joining h 12.4kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
24. 374 毒 So What If I'm a Viper? With Terminal Cancer, I Kill Without Mercy 毒妇怎么了，癌症晚期我嘎嘎乱杀 Round, Fluffy, Spiky Lion圆滚滚的炸毛狮子Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast, father-and-son chasing-her-after-losing-her, absolutely no forgiveness, face-slapping revenge, a bold and beautiful female lead who is a top screenwriter, and a cold, aloof male lead who says one thing but means another] Qiao Jin spent twenty-eight years as a pampered young lady from a wealthy family, only to be told one day that she was a fake heiress. From then on, the parents who had doted on her belonged to Lin Weiwei. Her brothers, who used to stay up all night studying plot 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The second male lead, a wild and lustful young wolf, finally wins over his lover after ten years of unrequited love. The male lead's pursuit of his wife is a nightmare, the kind where his ashes are scattered. The female lead is always ready to fight back against any challenge, and the slapping of faces is incredibly satisfying and exciting!

25. 375 喜 I Like You, but I Can’t Hide It 喜欢你，藏不住 Song Shuimo宋水墨Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [Secret Love Turns to Love + The Ex-Wife-Chasing Crematorium, The Scumbag Can Never Win His Wife Back + Devotion + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships + Warm and Healing] At university, Xia Ji was bullied online, and Zhao Ran stood up for her at any cost. She was grateful and deeply moved, and treasured those feelings for a long time. Then one day, six years later, she caught Zhao Ran cheating on her at a hotel. That was the end of those feelings. * After Xia Ji broke up with him, Zhao Ran tri 42Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The male lead cheated on her and didn't cherish the female lead, so she decisively left and never looked back. The second male lead was very gentle and steadfastly loved the female lead for ten years; he was very tender and doting. The female lead deserved the second male lead's devoted treatment; she was self-respecting and mentally strong. They missed each other for six years, but thankfully they got back together in the end—it's very heartwarming.

26. 376 撩 After Flirting with the Wrong Big Shot, She Became the Top Lady of the Capital’s Elite Circle 撩错大佬后，她成京圈第一夫人了 In the Third Spring三春里Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted Fu Guidu, a giant in the medical world, was aloof by nature, like a lofty Buddhist saint. Cold and desireless, no one could drag him down to the mortal world. But Xu Ni refused to believe he was untouchable. She tried every trick in the book to tease him, stirring up trouble late at night in nothing but his white shirt. Fu Guidu simply tugged down the hem of her shirt. “Miss Xu, to me, your body is no different from a patient’s. I don’t see you as a woman.” But later... When Xu Ni was trapped in 22.9kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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    [Heart] In this book, the female lead gets cheated on and breaks up with him decisively. He wants to win her back, so she goes to his uncle and starts flirting. But she's either socially awkward or on her way to socially awkward, and I have this embarrassing sympathy problem. [Laughing and crying][Laughing and crying][Laughing and crying]

27. 377 换 They Hadn't Seen Each Other in Four Years Since Their Arranged Marriage, Then the Man Who Died in Battle Came Back 换亲四年未见，战死的男人回来了 Yi Yi咿伊Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [1970s setting, military marriage, face-slapping, ex-husband's groveling redemption, second male lead wins, self-interest above all] Shen Man is a stunning, glamorous dancer with national-level status. The moment she transmigrates, she opens her eyes to a nightmare: she's about to be caught cheating, publicly humiliated, and die of shame. And now, after four years away, the man who was supposed to have died in battle has returned alive. Lu Zhengguo hates the original owner for drugging him and c 14.8kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    The second male lead (fiancé) takes over, and the original male lead (ex-husband) doesn't get back together. Even in the extra chapters, the third male lead (childhood sweetheart) Gu Yang takes over, and the original male lead doesn't even get together, hahaha.

28. 378 一 A Lifetime Facing the Evening 一生向晚 Yun Xi l云曦lModern Romance39k WordsCompleted Lin Weiran once loved someone so deeply that she was left with nothing and her heart turned to ashes. Only on the day she finally became his wife did Lin Weiran fully understand that she had already lost this marriage before it even began. Later, Qi Xiangwan drove her family to ruin and left her with nothing. To win back the woman he loved, Lin Weiran was treated as a bargaining chip and handed over to another man. But only when she vanished from his world completely did Qi Xiangwan finally wake 54Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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    I personally think all of these are fine, but I strongly recommend "Drowning in Her," it's really good, it's about Han Qingjia and Shen Yao's reunion and their beginning.

29. 379 离 After the Divorce, My CEO Ex-Husband Went Mad 离婚后，总裁前夫他疯了 A Handful of Snow一捧雪Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After seven years of chasing him, she gave him all her love, only to be met with his cold indifference and betrayal. Her manuscript was stolen, she was branded a plagiarist and hounded by everyone, and her life was ruined. Driven to the brink, Yan Hua wiped away her tears, tossed down a divorce agreement, and walked away with her head held high. When they met again, her eyes sparkled, her figure was alluring, and the wine swirling in her glass made hearts tremble. Jiang Muting felt a pang of pai 803Reads9.1Score156Shelves
30. 380 闻 Mr. Wen, Your Wife Has Uncovered Your Secret Identity! 闻总，你马甲被太太扒掉了！ Eat Pomegranates Without Spitting Out the Seeds吃石榴不吐石榴籽Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [The second male lead is emotionally and physically pure and wins her over + scumbag’s crematorium + entertainment industry] “Wen Yu? How could she compare to Jiang Yue? I wouldn’t want her even if she came to me on a silver platter.” Wen Yu’s hand stopped as she was about to knock. She gave a mocking smile, then turned and left without a second thought. The person she’d loved for so long was nothing special after all. Too bad it had taken her so many years to see it clearly. She’d meant to say 1kReads8.7Score123Shelves
31. 381 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 12.5kReads8.1Score602Shelves

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    This is the book! It's super good! The male lead goes through a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" phase, the female lead doesn't love him and won't turn back, the second male lead comes along, and he's incredibly nice and gentle, only loving the female lead. The female lead is everything, and the later plot is super sweet between the female lead and the second male lead!!! The male lead and female lead have a love-hate relationship, while the female lead and the second male lead are a perfect match, incredibly well-suited!!

32. 382 我 The Mountains and Seas Between Me and My Love 我与所爱隔山海 Nine Songs九歌Modern Romance34k WordsCompleted You were the only sunlight and warmth in my life, but you left me with nothing but despair, and made me feel so filthy... 73Reads8.1Score—Shelves
33. 383 重 Reborn and Remarried: The Scumbag Cries His Eyes Out 重生改嫁：渣男痛哭流涕了 Peach Blossom Lamb桃花小羊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The husband’s groveling redemption + reborn + punishing scumbags + face-slapping + second male lead takes the crown + both leads are each other’s first and only love + ensemble cast + everyone’s favorite] Everyone envied Cui Yaoning’s life at first. She was the legitimate daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan, spoiled and willful from childhood. Then she married Pei Yu, the top scholar from another prestigious family, and he doted on her to no end. Pei Yu had grown up with her, and they were deepl 33.7kReads8.3Score4.6kShelves

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    👍[Learned]💕Ancient Chinese romance novel where the second male lead takes over, and the male lead experiences a "wife-chasing" drama. The original male and female leads were childhood sweethearts.🍋🍋1. Wife-chasing drama + rebirth + revenge + second male lead takes over. The female lead, Cui Yaoning, is the eldest daughter of the Cui family of Qinghe, a noble and prominent family. After marrying her childhood sweetheart, the top scholar Pei Yu, she was pampered to the extreme. On their wedding day, he promised her that he would never take a concubine. She thought Pei Yu was sincere towards her, but she didn't expect that after her father and brother were wrongly accused of treason and imprisoned, his first thing to do was to bring his mistress into the family. Reborn at the age of fourteen, the female lead chooses Pei Yu's eldest brother, the young master. Pei Yanshu never imagined that the moon in his heart would run towards him. 🍑🍑2. Ex-husband chasing wife in a "bone-and-ghost" drama + second male lead takes over + a love triangle + real and fake heiresses + sweet and refreshing novel. In her previous life, the female protagonist, Ming Jin, had her identity and name stolen. After finally returning home, she was rejected by her family and disliked by her fiancé. One day, she woke up and returned to the past. In this life, Ming Jin no longer wanted the family and love that weren't hers. Unexpectedly, those who had abandoned and hurt her were now crying and begging her to come back. 🍓🍓3. A story of a wife-chasing saga + a second male lead taking over, both characters are virgins. Yu Chu fell in love with her childhood sweetheart, the character she was pursuing, and gave up her chance to return to the original world to stay in the game. She thought they would grow old together, but in their third year of marriage, he brought a pregnant woman, saying, "I want to take her as my concubine." Yu Chu asked for a divorce but was refused. At the year-end competition, Yu Chu fought hard to win first place and requested a divorce. She didn't know that there was a second male lead (now the male lead) who secretly loved her.

34. 384 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 2.4kReads8.7Score229Shelves

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    🌷🌷The second male lead takes over, and the male lead's pursuit of his wife is a nightmare. ① Sheng Zhi's love for Shen Yu is an open secret in their circle. At a banquet where she feels neglected, Sheng Zhi overhears Shen Yu say, "I'm just playing around with her, why take it seriously?" Heartbroken, Sheng Zhi leaves decisively. After Sheng Zhi disappears, Shen Yu searches for her frantically, begging her to come back with red eyes, but she's no longer there…

35. 385 锦 The Brocade Spring Boudoir 锦明春闺 Startled Magpie惊鹊儿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the spotlight + ex-husband crawls over broken glass to win her back + love triangle drama + Mary Sue + real and fake heiresses + faithful to each other + sweet, satisfying romance] In her previous life, Ming Jin had her identity and name stolen. After finally making it home, she was rejected by her family and disliked by her fiancé. Even though she eventually got what she wanted, she ended up battered and bruised. As she lay dying, she thought that if she had another life 4.7kReads8.8Score423Shelves
36. 386 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 87.9kReads9.3Score11.3kShelves

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    The male and female leads are both reborn. The male lead experiences a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, with the second male lead eventually winning him over. After her rebirth, the female lead doesn't dwell on the entanglements of her previous life but chooses to start afresh, unexpectedly achieving success in both love and career.

37. 387 致 Fatal Attraction 致命诱惑 Upright Roots, Bright Future根正苗红Modern Romance52k WordsCompleted At twenty, Xu Zhi left everything behind and eloped with He Mingshen, who had nothing to his name. She thought she had married for love, but... When another important man entered her life, she finally understood why God had said, “Let there be light”... 100Reads8.0Score—Shelves
38. 388 难 So Hard to Win Over! The Little Rose Mr. Xie Raised Himself Is So Delicate 难哄！谢总亲手养大的小玫瑰超娇 Keep It Up, Mang Mang忙忙加油Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Mutual devotion, sweet pampering] [The regretful chase ends in total failure] Everyone in Nancheng knows that Shen Rang has a beautiful, gentle fiancée. Her eyes curve when she smiles, her voice is soft, and she’s so good-natured she seems willing to be molded any which way. Most importantly, she has loved him for three years, looking up to him from afar. Shen Rang used to think so, too. So even after she caught him cheating, he placated her with casual indifference: “Don 20.8kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    The original male lead cheated on his wife, leading to a dramatic chase (not a major part of the story). Now, the male lead has a crush on the female lead, and their married life is very sweet; he dotes on her a lot. 🥰🥰🥰

39. 389 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Raise the Scumbag Husband’s Illegitimate Child? 都重生了，谁还替渣夫外室养孩子 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Film and television rights sold] In her previous life, Yun Chu supported her husband, raised his son by a concubine, and helped the Xie family rise to greatness. In the end, she caused all one hundred members of the Yun family to be beheaded, then was forced to drink poison by the child she had raised with her own hands! As the poison burned through her entrails, she opened her eyes and found herself back at twenty. A line of Xie family children stood before her, each calling her “Mother” with 27.7kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves

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    🍓The second male lead rises to power, while the first male lead's pursuit of his wife ends in vain🍓 In her past life, Yun Chu assisted her husband, raised her illegitimate son, and helped the Xie family rise to prominence. Ultimately, she caused the execution of her entire family of over a hundred, and was poisoned by the child she had raised! The poison entered her intestines, and she opened her eyes to find herself back at twenty years old. A row of Xie family children stood before her, each affectionately calling her "Mother." She would not let any of the culprits who had wiped out the Yun family escape! Her eldest son loved studying, so she would cut off his path to officialdom! Her second son loved martial arts, so she would forever banish him from the military! Her eldest daughter aspired to power and wealth, so she would force her to marry a nobleman and live as a widow! Her youngest son was a good-for-nothing, so she would let him fend for himself! On the path of revenge, Yun Chu would show no mercy!

40. 390 拜 When His Gold-Digging Ex-Girlfriend Stopped Caring About Money, He Lost It 拜金前女友不爱钱后，他破防了 Wang Fangbei王方贝Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted Three years ago, after her lover broke up with her, her mother schemed against her, and the internet showered her with abuse, Song Junyao chose to leave the country alone. Three years later, she returned home, and the man who used to avoid her at all costs began showing up at her door again and again. 335Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story of the male protagonist failing to win back his wife is a classic case of "chasing after a wife's death."

41. 391 旧 Can an Old Flame Find Peace? 旧人可安 A Midsummer Night一夜盛夏Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Do you know what the saddest thing in the world is? Giving it everything you have and getting nothing in return. * Li Shi'an has experienced every kind of hardship and suffering life can dish out. Life has beaten her black and blue time and time again, and time and time again, she has gotten back up. She got married to a man who treated cheating like an everyday habit and even took pride in it. She endured endless mockery, but it never bothered her. She told herself, It’s fine. We were 396Reads8.5Score—Shelves
42. 392 藏 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Left the Child Behind; Reborn, I Won't Chase Him Again 藏起孕肚去父留子，重生我不追了 Wu Li Chouchou乌里丑丑Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed) Reborn, one-on-one, both pure, aloof beauty goes mad for love, husband-chasing crematorium (A heartbroken heroine x a hero who wants to be her dog) A Shang stole the position of Xie Hengyu's wife. Everyone knows Xie Hengyu is a sword cultivator prodigy with a brilliant future in the cultivation world, while A Shang is merely a lowly half-demon who became his wife through underhanded means. In the end, she was falsely accused of colluding with the demon clan and died a t 37.3kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves

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    As the female lead neared the completion of her conquest mission, she begged the male lead not to marry anyone else, or she would die. The male lead, in a fit of pique, retorted, "Then go ahead and die!" Later, fearing system punishment, the female lead actually died... And the second male lead took her place.

43. 393 和 She Divorced Him and Married the Princess: When the Family Learned of Their Past Life, They Went Mad with Regret 和离娶公主，满门得知前世悔疯 Scenery Along the Way一路景Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She fell in love at first sight when she was young, and Zhou Tangning married the underappreciated young general Wei Tingzhi, bringing a massive dowry with her. After their wedding, she kept the declining General’s Manor afloat, arranged for military provisions to be sent to the frontier, and supported her husband. Three years later, Wei Tingzhi returned victorious, only for her to learn that he had been granted a marriage to a princess. Wei Tingzhi said, “Zhou Tangning, Yuwan is a princess and 382Reads8.6Score102Shelves

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    The story begins with the female lead being demoted to a concubine, and she immediately starts plotting a divorce. After the divorce is successful, the second male lead immediately confesses his feelings and tries to take her place. Others who want to propose marriage are dragged away by the male lead to "spar" with them. A dignified prince, just to see the female lead, actually disguises himself as a woman! [Facepalm][facepalm]

44. 394 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
45. 395 神 God Says He Wants to Save You 神说他想渡你 Juju Isn't a Buddha-Type居居不佛系Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted The night she rode her motorcycle to the seaside, she rescued a handsome guy. On closer inspection, she realized he was her ex. “I should have checked who it was before I rescued him.” “And if you knew it was me?” “I would have shoved you right back in.” / Rong Jiangxue felt like nothing ever went her way. Just when she decided to move on, that man would always find her again, stirring up such a mess in her heart. “Why did you come looking for me?” “I missed you, so I came.” He leaned close to h 20Reads8.1Score—Shelves
46. 396 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 90.8kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves
47. 397 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 136.5kReads9.4Score20.4kShelves

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    There's a female protagonist whose past life was incredibly tragic. Her husband seemed infatuated with his concubine, completely neglecting his wife. In the end, she was like cannon fodder, her fate utterly miserable. Thankfully, fate smiled upon her, allowing her to be reborn on her wedding day. This female protagonist is quite clever; she directly proposes to marry her husband's older brother. Some might say, "But this brother is in a vegetative state!" But our female protagonist doesn't care. She thinks, "So what if he's in a vegetative state? I can still live happily on my own." So, she starts growing flowers and raising children. Her three stepsons, under her meticulous care, are like warm, comforting little cotton-padded jackets. She comfortably lives off her husband's (the vegetative brother's) money, even planning how her children will earn money and take good care of their mother when they grow up. How incredibly cool!

48. 398 昭 Her Ladyship the Zhaoyi Is Done with This! 昭仪娘娘她不干了！ ZZ Yu ZhenZZ余蓁Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted [Emperor ✘ Heir Apparent ✘ Grand Tutor's Daughter] The second male lead wins her heart!!! A broken relationship that won't be mended ✘ Childhood sweethearts finally get their wish Among the many noble young ladies in the capital, the only one every great family’s son was eager to marry was Wen Yu, daughter of Grand Tutor Wen. Sadly, this peerlessly beautiful woman was brought into the palace by imperial decree and made the emperor’s favorite consort. Emperors are usually fickle, and his favor w 1.2kReads6.5Score104Shelves

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    This is so good! It made me cry. It's both heart-wrenching and sweet. I absolutely love the young prince's love for A-Yu; the kind of love that has lasted since childhood, with no one else but him, made me cry TT. The emperor initially tormented the female lead, but later, when she chose the young prince, he humbly begged her to stay by his side. The battlefield scenes were also very exciting. Although the two of them suffered a lot, thankfully, in the end, the female lead and the young prince were happily together.

49. 399 夫 After His Wife Dies in a Fire With Their Child in Her Arms, Mr. Lu Goes Mad 夫人抱崽葬身火海后，陆总他疯了 Love Poem memory情诗memoryModern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Angsty romance] + [win-her-back-at-all-costs] + [never forgive] + [no getting back together] + [obsessive] + [second male lead wins] Lu Hengnian hates Fu Xingran so much that he forces her to donate skin without anesthesia, slaps her, pushes her in front of a knife, and makes her give birth prematurely… When he has to choose between two lives at death’s door, he doesn’t hesitate to save his first love, abandoning her and their child to die. At last, he drives her to the brink. Yet through the v 1.1kReads8.5Score101Shelves

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    The second male lead takes over, the male lead suffers a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" moment, and he refuses to forgive. It's only a little over a hundred chapters long, not cliché, and the female lead isn't a naive or innocent character; she's intelligent, decisive, and doesn't drag things out.

50. 400 孕 My Husband Wants a Divorce While I'm Pregnant? Fine, Whatever You Want! 孕期夫君要和离？随你都随你！ Fu Bao芙宝Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted Shu Yuwan is the youngest legitimate daughter in her family. Her parents and elder brothers have cherished her since childhood, and her mother carefully chose a distinguished young gentleman from the capital to be her husband. After their wedding, the couple may not have been inseparable, but they treated each other with mutual respect. But while she was pregnant, her husband claimed he had met an extraordinary woman who had left him awestruck. He wanted a divorce so he could marry her. Shu Yuwa 10.9kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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