The Male Lead Treats the Female Lead Terribly, Then the Second Male Lead Wins Her Over!!! Thanks! 男主虐女主，最终男二上位！！！谢谢

1. 51 把 I Spoiled My Sister-in-Law, Then Remarried an Officer: Now He's Panicking 把大嫂宠上天，我改嫁军官他急了 Yi Xi亿溪Modern Romance247k WordsOngoing [Stunning, Career-Driven Heroine × Handsome, Cunning, Love-Brained Hero + Face-Slapping + Pocket Dimension + Marriage Before Love] In her previous life, Su Wanyin thought she had married a gentle, refined man who cherished, loved, and doted on her. After they married, she discovered that her husband, Xu Chengzhou, treated his widowed sister-in-law like a queen. In their daily lives, he was always at her beck and call, going everywhere with her. When Su Wanyin tried to get close, he said they had 469Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Those who can't stand their husbands' unconditional support for their widowed sisters-in-law must stand up for them! In her past life, Su Wanyin always compromised, watching helplessly as her husband gave all his tenderness to other women. After being reborn, she directly filed for divorce, only to find herself favored by the youngest military officer, leading to a sweet marriage that blossomed into love.

2. 52 栀 A Gardenia Kiss on a Silken Waist 栀吻软腰 Blue Cabbage蓝色卷心菜Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins her heart × 1v1, devoted to each other, sweet romance × childhood sweetheart gets a proper funeral] [Proud, slow-to-warm financial journalist × devoted, cunning male fox] They’d been childhood sweethearts for over a decade. Everyone thought Wen Zhi would do anything Zhou Ziyi asked and would never leave, no matter how far he went. So when she walked away, Zhou Ziyi scoffed. “She’s just throwing a tantrum. A few days to cool off and she’ll be fine.” But when he stopped 3.6kReads8.4Score39914d adds

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   🍓✨The male lead torments the female lead, and ultimately the second male lead wins her over. ①Childhood sweethearts for over a decade, Wen Zhi was always obedient to Zhou Ziyu. Everyone believed that no matter how outrageous Zhou Ziyu's actions were, she would never leave. So when she walked away, he scoffed, "She's just throwing a tantrum; she'll be fine in a few days." But when he stopped receiving messages from her, he panicked completely. In the dead of winter, he was filled with remorse and couldn't help but knock on her door late at night, "Zhizhi, I was wrong, please forgive me..." A man walked out, his shirt loosely draped, "Mr. Zhou, my girlfriend is too tired and has fallen asleep. What brings you here so late?"

3. 53 哥 Bro, Your Friend Has Great Abs 哥，你兄弟腹肌不错 Kathy Cat凯西猫Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Please head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 334Reads7.1Score—14d adds
4. 54 夺 Claiming Her as My Wife 夺她为妻 Sweet Knife with Fire Wheels带风火轮的甜刀Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [The male lead’s desperate pursuit to win her back + the second male lead takes his place] Yu Sheng was the heir to a prestigious family with a century of history. His secret wife was an obscure hand model. When his wife asked for a divorce, he readily agreed. He chatted over drinks with his friends. “I’m just trying to teach her a lesson. Give it some time, and she’ll come back on her own.” But when Yu Sheng finally turned back, his eyes red, she had already become someone else’s wife. Yu Sheng 11.7kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds

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   This is pretty good, the second male lead gets the lead role!! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

5. 55 爽 So Satisfying! After Being Bullied, She Takes Out Everyone Equally 爽爆！被虐后她平等的创死每个人 Bright and Awkward灼灼囧华Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Absolutely No Forgiveness + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Male Lead's Redemption Arc] As Nan Zhi signed the divorce papers, she thought back on her seven years with Huo Shaoting and felt it had all been for nothing. When disaster struck the Huo family, she lived with him in a basement and collected bottles. She went through every hardship by his side. At the peak of her career, she chose to leave the entertainment industry and marry him. But after he became successful, he paraded one mistre 1kReads8.8Score10414d adds

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   🍁①When his family suffered a terrible tragedy, she stayed by his side through thick and thin, living in a basement with him, eating instant noodles, collecting bottles, enduring all the hardships with him, and even retiring from the entertainment industry at the peak of her career to be a wife and mother… 🍁In return, after he achieved fame and success, he wanted to divorce her because his mistress was pregnant, and she was pregnant too. He only wanted her to have an abortion. She finally gave up, burned everything related to the two of them, and never looked back… (A wife-chasing-after-the-cremation scenario with no forgiveness + the second male lead taking over)

6. 56 老 My Husband Is Ruined, So I Return to My Youth to Avoid Him 老公脏了，重回年少时厌他躲他 Sun and Moon Red日月红Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [A bold, beautiful princess with fair skin and long legs who loves fiercely and hates fiercely] VS [A clingy, jealous, tragic-but-powerful CEO who calls her “Baby” every other word and dotes on his Baby Ali every moment of the day] [One-on-one romance, both leads inexperienced, a little groveling, healing, and plenty of push and pull.] “I'm going to use the wallet you gave me to support an entire villa full of male models. I want Cici and Yueyue, all of them!” “Don't you dare! Baby, I've been ce 3.6kReads5.5Score29514d adds
7. 57 他 He Lures Me in with a Kiss 他轻诱吻 Pineapple-er菠儿萝儿Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + devoted, tenderhearted boyfriend + nothing but sweetness, no angst + both are each other’s first and only + healing each other] She had loved the wealthy young master of the Yan family for three years, willingly accepting his frequent business trips and absences. Until she heard him say he’d disappeared for half a month just to go on a blind date with another woman. A cup of scalding tea splashed across his handsome cheek, trickling from his jaw before striking the floor and leav 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It has to be the meticulously planned, deeply affectionate second male lead who ultimately wins the heart of the beauty! I absolutely love the second male lead's character—a doting husband!

8. 58 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 134.6kReads9.5Score15.5k14d adds
9. 59 夫 After His Wife Jumped into the Sea, the Coldhearted CEO Wept as He Held Their Baby 夫人跳海后，冷戾总裁抱娃哭疯了 Abandon the Dark and Join Me弃暗投我Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [No getting back together after a breakup, second male lead takes the top spot + adorable kids + devoted husband + face-slapping the scum] Five years ago, Shen Yang was forced to sign divorce papers for the sake of his first love. Overcome with despair, she plunged into the depths of the sea. Five years later, she returned in dazzling fashion, appearing before him with her fiancé and a pair of little ones. He panicked and forcefully kept her by his side, spoiling her in every way. But then… “Pre 31Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead jumps into the sea while pregnant, and reappears years later with a new marriage prospect. The male lead is filled with remorse.

10. 60 虐 After Torturing His Wife to Death, Mr. Luo Went Mad 虐死夫人后，骆先生他疯了 Clever Little Cutie小聪明大漂亮Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted The male lead chases his wife after losing her + Second male lead takes the throne Coercive possessiveness, a rabid male lead, twisted and perverse Captivity, forced love, old-school melodramatic angst Please, if this isn’t your thing, don’t click in just to insult me… Divider Luo Yinghui killed Shen Yunxi’s entire family. He thought the Shen family deserved it. The Shen family’s young lady had been in love with him since childhood. With nowhere else to go, she could only cling to him like a par 1.2kReads6.7Score10014d adds

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    The male lead in this book is so crazy! After the female lead died, he slept holding her ashes, oh my god! Luckily, the second male lead came to the top, and it was the white moonlight who deceived you and made you healthy. The male lead cried his heart out.

11. 61 迟 Mr. Zhou, Better Late Than Never (Popular Short Drama Now Airing) 迟来的周先生《同名短剧热播中》 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance565k WordsCompleted The published edition of Marrying Your Ex-Fiancé's Uncle! Childhood sweethearts who grew to loathe each other, Jian Cheng went from being Zhou Yufeng's cherished one to a mere inconvenience. In his story, she became a vicious, scheming woman, the villainess. Later, they broke off their engagement. Everyone waited for her to become a laughingstock, but she turned around and married her former fiancé's uncle: a noble, untouchable man no one dared lay a finger on. Jian Cheng once saved Zhou Tingyan 18.1kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds

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    The female lead is the one who likes the male lead.

12. 62 1 15 Hell-Level Bad Endings: You Stop at Flirting, While I’m In Too Deep 15个地狱级be：你点到为止，我泥足深陷 Drunk on Gold纸醉金靡Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Modern romance + domineering CEO + substitute + marriage + tragic love] Giving your whole heart in love will only leave you in pieces. Why do you think I’ll still be here just because you turn around? That if you crook your finger, I’ll make the same mistake all over again? I’m not the kind of person who forgets the pain once the wound heals. In love, the one who holds the power is never the one being loved. It’s the one brave enough to confess their feelings and brave enough to let go. I loved 786Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    This book!!! The second male lead really steals the spotlight; he not only marries the female lead but also has a child with her. The male lead is furious and wants to kill him. [Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm]

13. 63 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.4kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds

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    Both fit the criteria [heart][kiss]

14. 64 她 She Set Her Sights on Someone Better 她另攀高枝 Sweet Knife with Fire Wheels带风火轮的甜刀Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [The male lead’s desperate pursuit of his wife ✚ the second male lead takes his place] Huo Xiao, Fourth Master Huo, was the unattainable heartthrob of Rongcheng. He kept a sweet, obedient substitute by his side, but when his true love returned, the little substitute was forced to give way, crying until her eyes were swollen. His friend felt sorry for her. “She’s crying so pitifully. Aren’t you going to comfort her?” Huo Xiao: “She’s just a substitute. Why should I comfort her?” Later, Huo Xiao k 8.9kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    Go for it! Although the male lead was infuriating at first, I felt quite sorry for him later on (not because I'm overly sensitive, but because he had a hidden story, which made me feel sorry for him). The story is hilarious! The second male lead is incredibly doting!

15. 65 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 10.9kReads9.2Score93714d adds

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    A heart-wrenching romance + the rise of the second male lead, Bo Yanting's change of heart, Tang Ruo's amnesia, a heavy snowfall, a new beginning. From "brother" to "that woman," Bo Yanting's change in address foreshadows the cracks in their relationship. And when Tang Ruo loses her memory, everything seems to return to square one... In snow-covered Philadelphia, Tang Ruo forgets everything, but remembers the person called "brother." In the hospital room, Lu Xingze's appearance brings color back to her world. "My name is Lu Xingze, I'm your brother; you call Tang Ruo my sister."

16. 66 他 He Keeps Flirting and Playing Hard to Get! The Rebellious Tycoon Spoils Her Until She Gets Pregnant 他又撩又茶！被桀骜大佬宠到怀孕 Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mutual Firsts + Secret Love Turns to Love + Redemption] [The Whole Family Gets Their Comeuppance, and She Won't Forgive Them] In the third week after agreeing to date Gu Chengfeng, Yu Zhiwan heard him say: “The Yu family’s real daughter they found isn’t even loved by them. I’m just playing around with her.” “Remember the first day Yu Zhiwan came back to the Yu family? She’s allergic to pineapple, and her two biological brothers delibe 25.5kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds

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    Everything was premeditated.

17. 67 等 She Broke Up with Him a Long Time Ago 等她分手很久了 The Wandering Cormorant流浪的鸬鹚Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Airline Captain/CEO, Second Male Lead Takes the Crown, Gentle Persuasion, Seeking an Official Relationship] Everyone knew Doctor Nan had been in love with Zhou Jili for years. Until one day, she saw photos of him tangled up with his first love in a hotel. * Later, Zhou Jili, frantic with anxiety, appeared at the Nan family home bearing flowers and diamonds, pleading earnestly, “Uncle Nan, I'm here to propose to Zhizhi. Please let me see her.” Nan Lingyang was uncharacteristically cold. With bot 5.1kReads9.1Score61914d adds
18. 68 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 2.2kReads8.7Score21514d adds

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

19. 69 重 After I Was Reborn, I Found Out the School Bully Had a Crush on Me, and My Childhood Friend Regretted It 重生发现校霸暗恋我，竹马后悔了 One Upright Heart竖一心Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Male Second Lead Takes the Lead + Secret Love Comes True + Both Reborn + Regretful Ex Pursues Her, But She Never Looks Back + Devoted to Each Other] From the age of six, Song Xingmin has been Xiao Jingchuan’s little shadow. Her love for him is passionate and unconcealed, and everyone knows it. On their wedding day, she sees him cheating with her own eyes. Only then does Song Xingmin learn that all his kindness over the years was simply because he owed her father a debt of gratitude. After an 2.6kReads9.3Score43214d adds
20. 70 恶 The Wicked Supporting Actress Awakens, and the Capital’s Crown Prince Plays Third Wheel for Love 恶毒女配觉醒，京圈太子为爱做三 A Toast to Next Year一杯敬明年Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Female-Lead Focus + No System + Regretful Pursuit + Younger Second Male Lead Has Been Scheming to Win Her Over + Black-Lotus Female Lead + Chaste Male Lead, Unchaste Female Lead] Three months into her marriage, Jiang Nanshu, an obscure actress, finally learned she was only a stand-in, a tool Gu Peisi had used to force his first love to return from abroad. Then rumors suddenly spread that Gu Peisi, the president and childhood friend of wealthy heiress Lin Xianxian, had risen to power by becoming 8Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 71 男 The Second Male Lead Takes the Crown: The Stand-In's Wrap Party 男二上位：替身杀青宴 Ten Years of Soliloquy十年独白Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [The path of death she chose for him / fulfilling a promise made in their youth] [What long-awaited reunions? They’re all just murder games.] [The male lead becomes a twisted pervert later on / proceed with caution] Many years ago, she and Xu Xiangbei lived in a dim little alley. When he was sick, she stayed by his bedside. One summer, a few unruly crickets slipped inside. The patient furrowed his brow slightly. So, to avoid waking him, she caught crickets in the hospital room, sweating profuse 14Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    ✨✨①This is incredibly heart-wrenching. On their wedding day, the male lead, disregarding the feelings of his childhood sweetheart, confesses his love to his "white moonlight"—a girl he'd only known for three days. This breaks her heart completely. Three years of acquaintance couldn't compare to this three-day-old "white moonlight." The female lead leaves in tears, leaving the male lead heartbroken. A year later, he frantically searches for her, but it's too late; she's already in the arms of the second male lead, who has taken her place.

22. 72 追 You Didn't Love Me After Eight Years of Pursuit, So Reborn, I Put the Second Male Lead on Top 追你八年不爱我，重生让男二上位 A Visit to the Human World来人间一趟Modern Romance143k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + reborn + one-on-one, both leads are inexperienced + the previous life's second male lead becomes the endgame + no making up after the groveling] In her past life, Su Qiaoqiao pursued Qi Shen for eight years, only to look back and find no one by her side. When his first love returned to the country, she realized that some people were stones that could never be warmed. Then she was unexpectedly reborn. This time, she would cut off this ill-fated relationship herself. But then a tra 334Reads8.6Score—14d adds
23. 73 攻 Conquest Failed: After the Second Male Lead Takes the Crown, the Jerk Regrets It 攻略失败：男二上位后渣男后悔了 Wild Little Sister野小妹Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted I awakened a conquest System. But my conquest target loathed me, and my parents and friends looked at me with nothing but disappointment. They said, “Your little sister is so wonderful. You can't compare to her.” “Someone like you should just go die.” But when I really died after failing my conquest, they all went mad, begging me to come back... 37Reads5.5Score—14d adds
24. 74 这 The Male Supporting Character Takes the Lead 这个男配他上位了 Weiyan Studies Hard未言好好学习Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted After three years together, Shen Yan still hadn’t warmed Fu Zhou’s heart. The appearance of his ex-girlfriend made her give up on the relationship completely. So he could be considerate after all. He just didn’t want to treat her well... It turned out that while she was chasing after him, she had once been someone else’s light. He said, “Nothing in this world shines as brightly as you.” He wanted to buy her a balloon and tie it to her hand, but she thought it was childish. “Then let’s get two, o 12Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 75 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Ex’s Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Throne 快穿：前任火葬场后，男二上位了 Three Bowls, Please吃三碗Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Character snapshots!] [Ex-husband’s redemption + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] [The heroine has been married before; not both leads’ first time] [Both the male lead and second male lead involved with the heroine are inexperienced] [The ex-husband’s redemption, the male lead’s sweet romance] [Immersive quick transmigration, the heroine is the original character] [Character details are in the chapter titles] They were once abandoned, forgotten, and pushed aside. Shen Lian’s job is to give them 1.8kReads8.7Score11914d adds
26. 76 分 After the Breakup, Mr. Wen Finally Came Out on Top 分手后，温总他上位成功 Brown Sugar Ginger红糖姜姜Modern Romance171k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later; secret crush; not an overbearing CEO; second male lead wins] Gu Qinghan pursued Sheng Zijin from high school through college, and the two naturally got together. Then, at twenty-three, she received a picture from her best friend Su Qing, and everything finally made sense. Sheng Zijin disappeared from Gu Qinghan’s world. He searched for her everywhere, but couldn’t find her. * When they met again, Gu Qinghan saw Sheng Zijin leaning against the man beside her, his eyes 307Reads6.7Score—14d adds
27. 77 沉 Lost in Desire: After Being Dumped, I'm Spoiled Rotten by the Devoted Second Male Lead 沉溺，被渣后被深情男二宠疯了 Lazy Cat Who Loves to Eat爱吃的小懒猫Modern Romance113k WordsCompleted [Substitute + First Love + Groveling After the Breakup + Second Male Lead Wins + Childhood Friends + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger] Ye Lixue learns through social media that Shen Lixiao has thrown a party to welcome his first love, Xu Zhiwei, back to the country. The two greet each other with a passionate kiss. His friends say she's only a substitute and will never measure up to Xu Zhiwei. Shen Lixiao even claims she wouldn't survive without him. But she builds a thriving career, and soon she ha 6Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 78 好 I'm Panicking! I Didn't Mean to Flirt That Much [Quick Transmigration] 好慌张，不小心撩过头了【快穿】 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Pretending-to-be-innocent seductress + Dark, scheming male lead + Best friend takes the place of the boyfriend + Sweet 1v1 romance] Hurting your wife feels good for a while, then comes the hellish chase to win her back. But if your buddy has his eye on your wife, he can scatter your ashes and step over your corpse to take your place. After accidentally binding to a win-back-your-wife System, Jiang Xin is forced to travel to different worlds, take the place of girls who have been hurt by scumbag 42.7kReads9.1Score3.1k14d adds

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    🍒✨The male lead torments the female lead, and ultimately the second male lead takes her place. In World One, on her birthday, she stumbles upon his blatant flirtation with her roommate. His relentless mockery leaves her heartbroken, and she turns to his best friend, the son of a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles, in his car. In World Two, for a courtesan, her fiancé abandons a princess in the desolate mountains, nearly killing her. She then throws herself into the arms of his powerful sworn brother.

29. 79 和 After Divorcing His White Moonlight's Double, the Overbearing CEO Went Mad 和白月光替身离婚后，霸总他疯了 Ginger Ale姜汁可乐儿Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Everyone said Ruan Qing loved Fu Jingshen to the bone, including Fu Jingshen himself. Why else would she follow him without hesitation, even knowing she was just a substitute? When Ruan Qing asked for a divorce, Fu Jingshen didn’t take her seriously. His expression turned cold. “Have you made up your mind?” “Yes. Let’s divorce.” After the divorce, Fu Jingshen kept waiting for Ruan Qing to make him eat his words. Instead, he saw her with red-rimmed eyes, clinging to a refined, elegant man. “Ashen 429Reads8.6Score10214d adds
30. 80 看 After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, I Lured My Archrival into Pouting 看见弹幕后，死对头被我钓成翘嘴 The Rice Is Cooked米已成炊Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [Live comments + sweet romance + childhood friends + face-slapping] [High-maintenance heiress and dance student VS sharp-tongued, refined childhood friend and CEO] On her twentieth birthday, Wen Xu happily went to a hotel to celebrate with the man she had pursued for three years. Just as she was about to give herself to her boyfriend, a line of live comments appeared before her eyes. [The supporting female character doesn’t actually think the male lead is coming to celebrate with her, does she? 8.4kReads9.0Score1k14d adds

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    🌱🌱Wen Xu fell in love with her senior at first sight and finally won him over after three years. On her 20th birthday, she discovered through a series of unexpected events that her boyfriend's promised surprise was actually a drug deal—to give her to the CEO of a business partnership in exchange for a project. Afterwards, Wen Xu slapped him, broke up with him, and turned to her childhood rival, who had a crush on her…

31. 81 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26.6kReads9.3Score2.5k14d adds

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    In the beginning, the male lead abused the female lead, until one day she turned around and left, staying away from the two adulterers, and immediately found someone to marry in a whirlwind romance. It was a marriage of convenience that blossomed into love, with the second male lead taking her place. Both were virgins, and the male lead went through a grueling chase to win her back, but she wouldn't look back!

32. 82 枕 Pillowed in Spring's Embrace 枕春色 Sweet and Sour World糖醋人间Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; print edition on sale July 31] [Hero fights to win her back + Second male lead faces a long road to reconciliation + Powerful man bends for love] Clear-headed, resilient tofu-seller heroine vs. devoted prince with a secret sorrow When Chun Zhi was nine, Lu Jingyun took her in after she was left homeless, and she became his child bride. Lu Jingyun promised, “If I pass the imperial exams one day, I'll make you my wife.” For ten years, she supported him with all her strengt 52.5kReads8.8Score3.9k14d adds

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    🍓🍓The male lead torments the female lead, and ultimately the second male lead takes her place. ①At the age of nine, the homeless Chunzhi was taken in by Lu Jingyun and became his child bride. Lu Jingyun's promise, "If I pass the imperial examination one day, I will definitely marry you," earned him ten years of devoted support from her. The ambitious young man passed the imperial examination one day, but then married the daughter of a high-ranking official, demanding that she become his concubine. On the day she was abandoned by the top scholar, Chunzhi chose the powerful Prince of Chang'an, Huo Zheng, as her husband. Before leaving, everyone asked him what he would do with Chunzhi. She heard Huo Zheng contemptuously say, "A country girl, just a plaything." Heartbroken, Chunzhi faked her death and disappeared without a trace. Huo Zheng, however, coughed up blood and his eyes turned red. He searched desperately for half a year, and when he saw Chunzhi again, he saw that she had a slightly protruding belly and another man standing beside her.

33. 83 告 Confessing to the Moon 告白月亮 Su Ranjiu酥染玖Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted Gu Zhi'an had been secretly in love with Qin Yibo for years. She waited until his first love, the woman he could never forget, went abroad and broke up with him before finally working up the courage to confess. She became his girlfriend. After three years together, just before their wedding, Qin Yibo's first love returned. Gu Zhi'an waited for an hour outside the marriage registration office, only to learn that their wedding would be postponed. His first love had terminal cancer and only six mon 179Reads8.4Score—14d adds
34. 84 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 44.2kReads9.4Score6.8k14d adds
35. 85 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 67kReads9.5Score10.3k14d adds

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    Why did the newcomer surpass the old one? Because the newcomer was vying for it! [Admiration][Admiration] I thought it was just a fling, but from the guy's perspective, it's a secret crush coming true 🌈 It's so sweet, who doesn't understand?!

36. 86 男 The Male Lead Is a Lost Cause, So the Second Male Lead Steps Up 男主基本废，男二要上位 Ling Meow铃喵呜Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted [Short story, complete. Gentle, adorable flower shop owner x fallen tycoon x a second male lead on the verge of making a move] Wen Ning had a crush on Tan Si for twelve years. Twelve years! The Chinese zodiac had come full circle. This New Year's Day, she finally decided to let go: Let this far-too-long unrequited love fade away with that gust of wind from the Wu family~ But a drunken phone call brought her crush right back, and he even moved in... Wen Ning: ! Then her boss called to say his s 12Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 87 极 The Sweetest Love: Gentle President Jiang Loves Without Restraint! 极致甜宠，温柔蒋总放肆爱！ Yun Jiayao云嘉瑶Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Sweet Everyday Romance + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Brothers Turned Rivals + The Husband Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] Everyone envies Gu Nansheng. Not only does she come from a wealthy family, she also gets to marry her first love, a handsome, elegant man who has become a rising star in the business world. After the Gu family goes bankrupt and loses its reputation and status, Shen Yuanchen remains devoted to her as her husband. He even does everything he can to help the Gu family 22Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 88 沈 Has Mr. Shen Finally Made It to the Top Today? 沈先生今天上位成功了吗 Like an Addiction似瘾Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted Teacher Zhou Wanyu is skilled at playing the guqin. Cool and beautiful, she seems almost otherworldly, and the parents of her students are always trying to set her up with someone. But in private, people say that Teacher Zhou has been dating someone for nearly four years without getting married. - Shen Qiannan, a powerful figure in the capital, is gentle and refined. But when he goes to pick up his little niece after school, he finds himself attracted to her teacher. From then on, Shen Qiannan b 928Reads8.7Score—14d adds
39. 89 崩 The Plot’s Gone Off the Rails: The Obsessive Second Male Lead Loves the Despicable Supporting Actress 崩了：偏执男二爱的是恶心女配 In the Blink of an Eye一弹指顷Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [Delusional, impoverished, miserable heroine who lives in her own head VS domineering, stubborn hero with a lovesick streak + goofy, sweet romance + adorable height difference] Hu Xingyu is obsessed with the campus heartthrob Lu Huaizhou, and everyone hates her for it. After she injures her head in a fall, she dreams she is the despicable supporting villainess in a novel. If she keeps pestering the aloof hero, Lu Huaizhou, the obsessive second male lead, Zhou Xu, will cruelly kill her. Once she 441Reads8.7Score11414d adds
40. 90 你 You Have Your White Moonlight, and I Have My Handsome Childhood Friend 你有白月光，我有俏竹马 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Physical edition signed and awaiting publication] [Second male lead takes the lead + childhood friend beats the newcomer + reunion after years apart] [Bright, passionate childhood sweetheart * devoted, slightly doglike childhood-friend big brother] Luo Weizhi * Jiang Yi Luo Weizhi is beautiful and good-natured, with lively catlike eyes. From the day she entered university, she was the undisputed beauty of the art department. Her admirers lined up from B University's south gate to its west gate, 5.3kReads9.2Score58414d adds

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    🔥After a year and a half, the female lead finally won him over. Just when she thought she had finally warmed his heart, and the flowers she had planted were about to bloom, she overheard him saying to his first love, "She's from the Luo family. I need a bargaining chip to go back to the Gui family," thus revealing the true nature of their love. Her first romance ended tragically, extinguishing all her passion...

41. 91 刺 Bone-Chilling 刺骨 Yan Han堰晗Modern Romance909k WordsCompleted Han Zhen is a thorn in Nan Qiao’s throat: pull it out and she bleeds; swallow it and she dies. When they were young, he deceived her. She thought he simply didn’t know how to love. Only later did she understand that when he loved deeply, he was more devoted than anyone. He simply didn’t want to love her. Later, she was stripped to the bone, lost everything, and painfully came back reborn, becoming someone who no longer loved him. 4kReads8.2Score29314d adds

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    The female lead is constantly hurt by the male lead; it's a coming-of-age story about the female lead. The male lead regrets his actions, but in the end, the female lead ends up with the second male lead.

42. 92 败 Defeated by Her Softness 败给娇软 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins / marriage first, love later / long-planned romance / secret crush / both sexually inexperienced] Yu Xianyin caught the man she had pursued for years bad-mouthing her to his good friend. “She’s just an illegitimate daughter. Who would take her seriously? It’s only a bit of fun.” Heartbroken, Yu Xianyin went to a bar to drink herself numb in the middle of the night, and got involved with someone she shouldn’t have. When she woke up, she discovered he was her high school 2.6kReads9.0Score24314d adds

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

43. 93 白 My First Love Wants to Rekindle Things, but I’m Married 白月光想破镜重圆，但我结婚了 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted Everyone said Jiang Zi Yan was hopelessly in love with Huo Yi Huai, and was his most loyal toady. Jiang Zi Yan was scared out of her wits. What kind of thing was that to say? Calling her a loyal toady was fine, but there was no love involved. What would Young Master Huo think of her if he found out? As for the person she loved, Jiang Zi Yan did have someone she liked: the son of President Huo’s chauffeur. That boy was quiet and handsome, with a dimple when he smiled. When he filled in for his fa 25.8kReads9.1Score3.9k14d adds

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    🌼The male lead abandons the female lead at the beginning. Their relationship progresses from college to marriage, but his continued neglect after marriage chills her heart. After the divorce, she rekindles her romance with the second male lead, leaving the male lead filled with regret.🌼Everyone assumes the female lead is close to the male lead because she loves him, but only she knows she loves the son of his driver (the second male lead). The male lead despises her advances, but after she truly leaves, he feels a pang of sadness.

44. 94 丈 Her Husband Took His First Love to the Army, So She Was Reborn and Married a Commander 丈夫接白月光随军，重生改嫁首长 Su Ranjiu酥染玖Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Bai Yalan gave everything for her husband. Only as she lay dying did she learn he planned to bring his white moonlight along with him to the army. She was so enraged that she died and was reborn. This time, she decided to marry his commanding officer instead. 2.2kReads8.5Score25114d adds

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    In her past life, she gave everything for her husband, only to receive news on her deathbed that he had been promoted and was now accompanying her to the military with his beloved. Reborn, she reclaims her spatial ability and decides to marry someone else—her husband's former superior officer.

45. 95 首 The Commander Broke Off Our Engagement for His White Moonlight. Reborn, I Won't Marry Him 首长为白月光悔婚，重生我不嫁了 Jiang Youchu江柚初Modern Romance670k WordsCompleted [Reborn + spatial storage + the regretful husband pursues her to the crematorium, then realizes she's wonderful and gets face-slapped + one-on-one, both leads are each other's first and only] In her previous life, Jiang Xiachu loved Lu Huaiyan for ten years. In return, she got three years of military marriage without seeing him. He didn't even come to see her after she gave birth to their daughter. Everyone said she had forced the marriage on him. His absence from their engagement banquet had ma 5.9kReads7.8Score26814d adds
46. 96 前 My Ex-Husband Is Raising His First Love’s Child? I’m Reborn and Marrying a Commanding Officer 前夫替白月光养娃？重生改嫁首长 Orange Milk Cutie橙子奶萌萌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Seventies + pocket dimension + military marriage + stockpiling supplies + medical skills] The moment she opens her eyes, the first thing Ye Nian'an does is reclaim her dowry and escape her bloodsucking relatives! In her previous life, her family was caught up in the upheaval and sent to the countryside, while she was practically sold into marriage to the Zhang family. A paralyzed father-in-law, a vicious mother-in-law, a troublemaking sister-in-law, and a brother and sister-in-law who blamed he 2.8kReads8.5Score40614d adds
47. 97 为 He Refused to Share a Bed with Her for His White Moonlight, but Panicked When She Married His Commander 为白月光不圆房，嫁他首长他急了 Pockets Full of Money兜兜全是钱Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Soul transmigration + military marriage + period setting + secret identities + sweet romance + life turnaround + one-on-one + first love + a little golden finger] Heroine: Ji Yan Hero: Jin Wang Ji Yan, an all-around heiress from the 22nd century, transmigrates into the body of a notorious lovesick mess and slovenly, ugly woman in a military family compound. The original owner was utterly devoted to her husband, Lu Shen, and gave him everything, but Lu Shen treated her like a snake because of hi 689Reads7.7Score10714d adds
48. 98 舔 The Officer I Won Over Won't Warm to Me. I Let Go, So Why Is He Panicking? 舔来的军官捂不热，放手了他急啥 Yi Xi亿溪Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted [Stunning, powerful female army doctor x cold, devoted handsome officer + both leads are each other's first and only + two equally strong leads + face-slapping + the male lead's long road to winning her back] In her previous life, Su Xiannuan pursued Qin Mu relentlessly. She spent her whole life following him on missions, searching all over the world for the childhood sweetheart who had been kidnapped by bandits. Qin Mu said, “She was kidnapped by the bandits in your place. We have to find her a 4.8kReads8.8Score22614d adds
49. 99 攻 After Eight Failed Attempts to Win Him Over, I Went for His Brother 攻略八次失败后，我攻略了他兄弟 Clear Bamboo Shadows竹影清清Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After failing to win him over eight times, I went after his brother instead 68Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead has successfully become the main character!

50. 100 夫 After His Wife Miscarried and Divorced Him, the Unhinged CEO Panicked 夫人流产离婚后，疯批总裁他慌了 Rainbow Blossoms彩虹朵朵Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted [Ex-Wife Chase + Love Rivals + No Reconciliation After the Breakup] [Complete] [The short drama He Regretted It After They Lost Their Child is now streaming] After being forced to have an abortion, Shi Niannian resolutely asks for a divorce. The man scoffs, convinced she is playing hard to get, and agrees without hesitation. Everyone knows Shi Niannian loves Qin Jinchuan to death. No matter how he humiliates her or how much others mock her, she refuses to leave. Qin Jinchuan is certain that with 12.3kReads9.1Score80114d adds

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    [Top Post] After being forced to have an abortion, Shi Niannian resolutely filed for divorce. The man scoffed, thinking it was just a ploy by the woman, and agreed without hesitation. Everyone knew that Shi Niannian loved Qin Sichuan to death, and no matter how Qin Sichuan humiliated her or how others mocked her, she refused to leave. Qin Sichuan was confident that within ten days, Shi Niannian would be crying and begging him to get back together. However, ten days passed, then a month passed, and Shi Niannian never appeared.

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