The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight!!! 男二上位！！！

1. 51 快 Quick Transmigration: After Saving the Villainess, I Fell for Her 快穿：拯救女配后和女配HE了 The Moon in the Galaxy银河里的月亮Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Male Lead + Quick Transmigration + Happy Ending + One-on-One Romance] Sweet romance! Sweet romance! A little sweet romance! Light on plot, heavy on feelings! Important things are said three times! I'm a new writer. Don't read if it's not your thing! If you don't like it, please don't be cruel! In his previous life, Xu Xinghe was rich, handsome, and powerful, but single. Then a car accident transmigrates him into a book, where he is bound to a System tasked with saving female supporting characte 16kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
2. 52 快 Quick Transmigration: The Male Second Leads Are Always Clingy, Hugging Me and Refusing to Let Go 快穿男二总是黏乎乎抱着我不撒手 Ah Hu mentally啊呼mentallyAncient Romance609k WordsCompleted This book has both sweet and angsty moments. I may not have handled the first part very well, so please go easy on me in the comments. The romance between the leads develops quickly. The main idea is to let the heroine experience the original owner's life, so she won't rely too much on the System. In the year 2202, Lin Ruochu died in a car accident. As her vision blurred, a cute voice told her she could come back to life if she was willing to complete some missions. “What do I have to do?” “Win 1.1kReads8.9Score102Shelves
3. 53 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 2.7kReads9.3Score419Shelves
4. 54 肆 A Wanton Kiss of Passion 肆意吻情 Heng Ye恒叶Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + the second male lead takes the lead + long-laid plans + devoted couple + three-year age gap + the second male lead and heroine reunite after a long separation] [A stunningly beautiful, sweet-natured heroine + a devoted, flirtatious young tea tycoon] (Note: this is not a strong-woman story, and the heroine does not dominate the narrative.) She used to hear her mother say that once she graduated from college, she and Jiang Wang would get engaged and then married. She waited 12.2kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
5. 55 难 Unbearable! Mr. Ji Flirts Openly and Coaxes Me in Secret 难以招架！季总他明撩暗哄 Qiao Xixi乔希希Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted (Story complete) [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + marriage before love + secret crush comes true + second male lead wins her heart + scumbag pursues his ex-wife to no avail] [Versatile classical dancer × a wolf in sheep’s clothing who loves to put on an act] Li Yang liked Shen Ci and pursued him for eight years with all her heart. On Shen Ci’s birthday, Li Yang finally learned just how insignificant she was in his eyes. “If anything happens to Mu Yao, your life won’t be enough to mak 2.8kReads9.0Score246Shelves
6. 56 男 Why Does the Second Male Lead Get the Girl? Because He Fights for Her with Everything He's Got 男二凭什么上位？因为他又争又抢 Peach Mimi蜜桃咪Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance: A Story About Two Gentle People] Her boyfriend of two years suddenly started preparing a surprise for his ex-girlfriend. He even bought the flowers from You Qinghe's shop. You Qinghe: So the jerk my employee was talking about was my boyfriend. After she took the initiative to break up with him, he kept pestering her. Furious, he demanded over the phone, “Is it because Qi Huaixu is back that you want to break up with me?” You Qinghe: “Who?” - Before Qi Huaixu left the country, the 1kReads8.7Score100Shelves
7. 57 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 26.4kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
8. 58 死 My Archrival Died for Her. On the Night He Was Reborn, She Kissed Him Senseless 死对头为她而死，重生当晚亲懵他 Runze Linlin润泽霖霖Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the spotlight + two CEOs + devoted couples + adorable baby + deliciously sweet romance] Qi Xi helped her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Qin Xingzhou, rise to become the richest man, never realizing he had already fallen for someone else. To seize her fortune, he killed her on their wedding day! It was her sworn enemy, Mu Qixuan, who laid her to rest. He avenged her, then died of poison leaning against her gravestone. Reborn three years earlier, on the day of her engag 1.7kReads9.0Score174Shelves
9. 59 偷 Stealing Jade into My Arms 偷玉入怀 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Novella + devoted couple + sweet romance + love after marriage + second male lead takes the lead + a green tea schemer steals someone's partner + long-planned pursuit + secret love] Fu Huaizhou lowered himself to get close to Li Yueting and became his friend. Then he stole a piece of jade from him. That piece of jade was called Pei Yan. Li Yueting cursed him: “Fu Huaizhou, I hope you die a horrible death.” Fu Huaizhou didn't care. Without Pei Yan, he really would be as good as dead. If Pei Yan 5.1kReads9.2Score491Shelves
10. 60 璃 Lihua Shu 璃花舒 Wu Fourteen芜十四Ancient Romance585k WordsCompleted (Alternate world, no transmigration, no rebirth, one-on-one romance) In the household of Shen Beiqi, Duke of Jing, there's a gentle young adopted sister as lovely as a jade flower. Her name is Shen Li, though everyone calls her Third Miss Shen. There's someone she's loved since childhood, a secret known to no one but herself. Shen Li was born Jiang Li. When she was eight, disaster struck her family, and her father and brothers were exiled. Shen Beiqi was close friends with Jiang Li's elder broth 2.1kReads8.8Score223Shelves

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    🌈The time I most hoped the second male lead would win! 🔥In the family of Shen Beiqi, the Duke of Jingguo, there is a gentle and graceful adopted sister named Shen Li, whom everyone calls the Third Miss Shen. She has someone buried deep in her heart since childhood, known only to herself. Shen Li's real name is Jiang Li. When she was eight years old, her family suffered a sudden tragedy, and her father and brothers were exiled. Shen Beiqi was on good terms with Jiang Li's brother and, entrusted by him, took Jiang Li as his adopted sister. An accident led Shen Li to spend the night with her adopted brother, and what's worse, not only did the perpetrator forget everything, but she also unexpectedly became pregnant. Shen Li did not want to disgrace the Shen family and was willing to forget the matter, but she was unexpectedly drawn into the bloody struggle for the throne. With a purpose, she chose a suitable marriage for herself, but on the eve of the engagement, her adopted brother pinned her against the wall. "Little A-Li, in your heart, can I only ever be your older brother?" "What's wrong with making a mistake? If we can stay wrong for a lifetime, it'll be a perfect match." 🌸🌸🍀

11. 61 快 Quick Transmigration: The Devoted Second Male Lead Ran Off, So You Two Better Stay Together 快穿：深情男二跑路，你俩要锁死 Silly Luoluo憨落落Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted [Male lead + quick transmigration + no romance + no saintly behavior + no whitewashing + satisfying read] The devoted second male lead has eyes only for the heroine, remaining faithful even after his family is destroyed. When the second male lead comes to his senses and stops throwing himself at the heroine, he chooses to run. The main couple can stay together forever! 779Reads6.0Score—Shelves
12. 62 不 I Won't Save the Capital 不渡京华 Huohuo the Painter画画的火火Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted Just started posting, more chapters to come! [The regretful chase|An intense push and pull|Family feuds among the rich|A powerful man bows to love|High-ranking families|The second male lead wins] Xie Yin spent years by Shen Bingzhou’s side, giving him everything and loving him with all her heart. It wasn’t until her mother died in an accident and Shen Bingzhou threw her out while holding the fiancée of the woman responsible that she understood: all those years of love and devotion had been nothi 811Reads8.7Score105Shelves

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    The real second male lead. The second male lead in this book was chosen by a collective vote of us readers. The original setting was that if the second male lead didn't take the lead, he would be written to death, which is equivalent to him redeeming the heroine in the novel. We continue to live for him for the rest of his life outside the novel. It really has a sense of fate. If you read it, the second male lead will have a problem. There is no way. It is a dead end that the author did not want him to be in the first place. You can ignore it.

13. 63 竹 Childhood Sweethearts Can't Beat Fate's Chosen One 竹马敌不过天降之命中注定 Na Bao's yiyi娜寶的yiyiModern Romance259k WordsOngoing Yin Zhiyi and Xie Zhili had been together since childhood, the destined childhood sweethearts in everyone's eyes. Everyone was certain they would one day spend their lives together and find their happy ending. But no one knew when it began: Xie Zhili gradually stopped showing up for one important moment after another in Yin Zhiyi's life. While she was still trying to make sense of it all, Lu Xizhou suddenly entered her world. He was gentle and modest, considerate and attentive, and treated her w 30.8kReads—Score3.9kShelves

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    Highly recommend "Childhood Sweethearts Can't Resist a Fateful Encounter" ✨ Gentle and kind-hearted Lu Xizhou x Lost childhood sweetheart Yin Zhiyi. The south wind knows my heart, blowing my dreams to Xizhou. Who can resist the male lead who specially travels to a city for her? 😭 All the time that the childhood sweetheart missed is slowly made up by the unexpected arrival. (Still loading, let's follow along and remember to urge the author, otherwise Xizhou's sweet moments will be late! [Kiss][Kiss])

14. 64 前 The Night My Ex Spat Blood, I Kissed the Crown Prince Senseless 前任吐血那晚，我跟太子爷吻疯了 Madam Yuanyuan圆圆夫人Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted (The heroine fakes amnesia; the second male lead takes the lead + comments on screen + taming the dog) At the scene of a car accident, Shen Ying was covered in blood as she called Xiao He. He hung up, then picked up another woman at the accident scene. Lying beneath the car, Shen Ying wept tears of blood. When she woke up in the hospital, Shen Ying gained the ability to see comments on screen. [Just wait. After the accident, Xiao He will want one of her kidneys too.] [Not just that, he’ll ta 6kReads6.4Score499Shelves

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    The story begins with the female lead realizing her mistake, abandoning the male lead, and choosing the second male lead! The second male lead is fiercely competitive and a crybaby! It's very satisfying and sweet, and the series is already finished! Highly recommended!

15. 65 诱 She Seduces Him, and the Hong Kong District's Little Tyrant Turns into a Lovable Goofball 诱她，港区小霸王秒变二哈 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted [Secret crush x sweet romance x the second male lead wins] [Can be both cool and sweet x the little tyrant of Hong Kong] That July, Feng Wu climbed a tree to rescue a cat. Xu Xingchi happened to pass by and pulled up the hem of his T-shirt. “Awu, toss the cat down. Your big brother will catch it.” In the blink of an eye, Xu Xingchi had grown up. He gave her a cold smile. “Feng Wu, eat the mango for her, and I’ll agree to get engaged to you.” With everyone watching, Feng Wu ate the mango bite by 27kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves

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    A 9.3-Rated masterpiece! This book is truly captivating. The interactions between the two characters are so sweet and engaging, incredibly funny. That July, Feng Wu climbed a mimosa tree to catch a cat. Xu Xingchi, passing by, tugged at his T-shirt: "A-Wu, throw the cat down, I'll catch it for you." In the blink of an eye, the grown-up Xu Xingchi sneered: "Feng Wu, you eat the mango for her, and I'll agree to our engagement." Under everyone's watchful eyes, Feng Wu ate the mango bite by bite. Touching the bumps that had quickly risen on the back of her hand due to an allergic reaction, she whispered, "Brother Xingchi, we're even." Xu Xingchi chuckled: "Okay, I'll discuss the engagement with my uncle later." However, he never expected that Feng Wu's "even" meant truly nothing. The day she drank herself into a stupor, Xu Xingchi pleaded with her on the phone: "A-Wu, please come see me, okay?" Highly recommended!!

16. 66 闪 Only After Our Flash Marriage Did I Learn the Capital’s Crown Prince Had a Crush on Me 闪婚后才知，京圈太子爷暗恋我 Qing Xiaoyaoyao晴小妖妖Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the girl, scumbag regrets it but can't win her back, secret crush comes true, sweet romance, both virgins] At her birthday party, Shu Mo's fiancé is summoned away by his childhood sweetheart with a single phone call, turning Shu Mo into everyone's laughingstock. Lu Liting keeps up his ambiguous back-and-forth with his childhood sweetheart, finally making Shu Mo give up. She turns around, breaks up with him, and walks away without looking back. Lu Liting, however, thinks S 94Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The second male lead has taken over, it's so sweet!

17. 67 不 Weren’t We Supposed to Have an Arranged Marriage? Why Are You Crying Now That I’m Engaged? 不是要联姻吗？我订婚你哭什么 The Moon Can Get Chubby Too月亮也会吃胖吖Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted 1v1, devoted to each other | The second male lead wins her heart | He pursues her after losing her Cool, reserved painter × roguishly handsome retired officer Wen Zhiyue loved Jiang Xingzhi for seven whole years. After her grandfather suddenly passed away, she was left with no one to rely on. He gently took her hand. His words, "Your big brother will give you a home," became the only salvation in her bleak youth. She kept all her love hidden in her heart, never speaking of it, silently staying b 39.6kReads8.0Score5.8kShelves

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    The second male lead immediately takes over the lead role right from the start, the female lead is clear-headed but doesn't look back, and the second male lead's comebacks are absolutely brilliant. It's great! [Eating melon emojis]

18. 68 深 Sinking Into Desire 深欲沦陷 Nian Wuyou念无妖Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted [Tempting, seductive young master VS stunning foxlike beauty + both leads are virgins + he pursues her] [The rating has only just appeared and is very low, but it will gradually rise~] Sang Wu has spent twenty-five years carefully playing the role of the eldest daughter of the Sang family and Gu Yan's fiancée. Just as she's about to be swayed by Gu Yan, she sees him passionately kissing another woman in a private room. Drunk, she gets entangled with Shen Xingchuan. She thinks it was just a one-n 6kReads9.0Score604Shelves

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    The female lead, having lived for twenty-five years, diligently played the role of the eldest daughter of the Sang family and the fiancée of the second male lead. Just as she was about to be moved by him, she witnessed him in a passionate encounter with another woman in a private room. Drunk, she became entangled with the male lead. She initially thought it was just a one-night stand, but unexpectedly, the male lead began to frequently appear in her life. He turned out to be the second male lead's cousin! Reason told her to stay away from him, but she was repeatedly seduced and slowly succumbed to his allure.

19. 69 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 2kReads8.7Score123Shelves

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    🌹🌹🌹After reading so many novels where the second male lead wins, I feel this one is the most realistic. The male and female leads didn't break up because of some scheming mistress or some inexplicable misunderstanding, but because both of them had problems. The conflict was mutual, which is what I find most realistic [thumbs up][thumbs up]. In the end, they broke up peacefully, without any dramatic "wife-chasing-after-the-fire" scenes. Highly recommended!!!

20. 70 男 The Second Male Lead Must Fight! 21 Heart-Pounding Love Rivalry Showdowns 男二要战斗！21个超带感雄竞修罗场 Read a Little Editorial Team读点编辑部Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [The Second Male Lead Takes Center Stage + Men Competing for Her + Romantic Partner-Switching + Mild Angst + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Face-Slapping and Taking Down Scumbags + Long-Laid Plans] I loved Pei Che for ten years and was his secret lover for three. But for the sake of his first love, he dumped me without a second thought. On the day I left, Pei Che held his first love in his arms, looking like he had finally gotten everything he wanted. I took the breakup money he gave me a 165Reads9.1Score—Shelves
21. 71 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 22.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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    President He was both competitive and eager to grab

22. 72 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 774Reads7.3Score103Shelves

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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. He comfortably accepted her affection, pretending not to hear and guarding his unattainable love, convinced 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. [Bookshelf added]

23. 73 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 638Reads8.8Score—Shelves
24. 74 你 You Don't Want Her? The Daddy-Type Tycoon Is Thrilled: I Do! 你不要她？爹系大佬狂喜，我要！ Honorary Staff of the Tongfu Inn同福客栈编外人员Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted The rating was just released and will rise [Gentle, calculating older man with a fatherly vibe + Powerful men fighting over her + Eight-year age gap + Scumbag regrets it bitterly] A guileless, soft-hearted beauty who dances classical ballet × A powerful man who seems gentle and refined but is actually calculating and possessive. Rong Zhen had been with her boyfriend for ten years. He didn't like her being in the spotlight, so she gave up her position as the dance troupe's lead. He casually menti 4kReads8.0Score497Shelves

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    This book is amazing! The gentle and refined second male lead is actually quite cunning. He seems mild-mannered on the surface, but he's full of tricks up his sleeve. He gradually pulls the female lead away from the scumbag and into his arms, making the scumbag completely out of the picture! Ahhh, this gentle yet cunning male lead is just too adorable!

25. 75 失 After Losing Her Memory, She Falls into Another Man’s Arms, and the Crown Prince Goes Mad with Jealousy 失忆改投他人怀，太子疯魔红了眼 I Draw, You Know是画画呦Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [The wife-pursuing crematorium turns to ashes + the second male lead takes the crown.] [Warning!! One-on-one romance, both leads are chaste, but the heroine has kissed the first male lead many times!] An Qi transmigrated to a feudal dynasty and fell in love with the crown prince. For his sake, she gave up her only chance to return to modern times. … “An Qi, what more do you want? I’m the crown prince of a nation. How could I possibly have only one woman? This idea of being together for a lifetim 1.5kReads8.1Score139Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a book, falls in love with the crown prince, and gives up her chance to return to the modern world. However, the crown prince ultimately betrays her, and the second male lead takes her place.

26. 76 明 Starting Tomorrow, I'll Stop Secretly Loving the Campus Heartthrob 明天开始不再暗恋校草 Took a Tumble摔了一跤Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Complete | College Campus + Energetic Girl + Cheerful, Outgoing Athlete + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Both Each Other’s First + Height Difference + Everyone’s Darling] (Serious Synopsis) Su Wanqiu has a crush on the campus heartthrob, but he has hated her since they were children. Fine. Starting tomorrow, she’s done crushing on him. So why is he upset? The big dog she keeps running into by the roadside always accepts everything about her with a smile. Before long, they can’t bear to be ap 880Reads9.3Score109Shelves

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    The second male lead takes over! 🍒 Su Wanqiu has a crush on the school heartthrob, but he's disliked her since childhood. Fine, starting tomorrow, I'll stop having a crush on him. But why is the school heartthrob unhappy? A big dog she meets on the street always smiles and accepts everything about her. After a while, they become inseparable. Dog: Want to know what my abs feel like? Go ask Su Wanqiu, she's touched them.

27. 77 漂 A Beautiful Canary Lures the Capital’s Young Master into a Twisted Obsession 漂亮金丝雀诱京圈小叔变态恋爱脑 A Star's Wish星有愿Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted (I went off track, so don’t read this.) [A stunning, flirtatious, amorous gold-digger] vs. [A gentle, restrained, hopelessly lovestruck man in power] “From the day you walked into the wrong room, I knew you were deceiving me… But I was willing to let you.” (I ended up writing a political intrigue story. The couple don’t get much page time. I did manage to make up for it a little later, but not by much. Maybe this book is more of an ensemble story? If you’re still interested, dearies, try reading 459Reads—Score115Shelves

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    "From the day you went into the wrong room, I knew you were lying to me... But I did it willingly." One night of depravity, followed by days and nights of entanglement. Bo Lingyan, you can't and shouldn't abandon me. You're the one who made me like this. — His girlfriend was drugged and throwing a tantrum. He couldn't take care of her himself, so he asked his uncle to look after her. But who would have thought that the only time he went to a bar, his girlfriend would see him and break up with him? After their on-again, off-again relationship, Si Yuze got fed up and asked his uncle to take care of her. While he was out, he ran into his white moonlight. "Bo Lingyan, let's break up completely." And then, he got together with his white moonlight. But why was he so unhappy, especially when he saw Bo Lingyan talking and interacting with other men? "You can't be with them!" His eyes were bloodshot. Bo Lingyan was pinned against the door by Si Yichen, while Si Yuze pounded on the door from the outside. "Uncle! Is Lingling inside??" Their breaths mingled. Si Yichen caressed Bo Lingyan's lips, his voice hoarse as he coaxed, "Tell me, should we let him know?" — Someone's daily life: "Sweetie, what should you call your uncle's fiancée when you see her, hmm?" ✨Unspoken understanding, deliberate teasing, mutual seduction, tug-of-war, favoritism, coaxing, older man/younger woman relationship, age gap, super pampering!

28. 78 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    I'm sincerely looking for a "meal replacement" (a euphemism for a romantic relationship), I've been searching for half a month, and this is the most captivating contemporary romance novel I've ever read. It's so addictive! This is truly a story of two highly intelligent, mutually exclusive lovers. The business intrigue and romance are phenomenal. There's no "meal replacement" here; the author's background and writing style are superb, and you can never predict the plot. I'm looking for someone like me. Does anyone have it?

29. 79 校 The Campus Heartthrob Finally Speaks Up, but I Don’t Care Anymore 校草终于长嘴了，可是我不稀罕了 Qian Bao钱饱Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Reborn + comeback + feel-good revenge + face-slapping + ex-husband's desperate attempts to win her back + second male lead takes the lead + happy ending] In her previous life, Gu Jinyan was Shen Tang's light. She spent eleven years pursuing him, only to meet a tragic end. After being hit by a car, Shen Tang remembered the scandalous trending story just before she lost consciousness, and gave up on him completely. Reborn in her second year of high school, she stopped orbiting him and focused on 1.5kReads8.7Score135Shelves

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    In her previous life, Shen Tang chased after Gu Jinyan for eleven years before dying a tragic death. Reborn back to her second year of high school, she no longer revolved around him and focused solely on her studies...

30. 80 夏 The Summer Breeze Kisses the Roses 夏风吻玫瑰 A Little White Poplar一颗小白杨Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [The male lead chases his wife after losing her + the second male lead takes his place + both leads are single + fiery beauty VS charming playboy with no heart] The boldest thing Shen Jin ever did was pursue Xie Qinghuai. On their wedding day, Xie Qinghuai's first love returned from abroad and crashed the wedding. He chose his first love without hesitation. And so, their six-year romance came to an end. * The night her wedding was stolen, Xie Qinghuai's best friend came to see her. He said, “I d 4.7kReads8.3Score405Shelves
31. 81 等 The Fifteenth Year of Waiting for Her Divorce 等她离婚的第十五年 Little Qushui小曲水Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Clear-headed heroine + second male lead chases her but can't win her back + his best friend steals her away] [Radiant, poised beauty versus a seemingly flirtatious but actually sinister, obsessive tycoon] Song Ning and Fu Dongqing went from school uniforms to wedding clothes, sharing a relationship that lasted fifteen years. Countless people envied her for marrying so well and envied how deeply Fu Dongqing loved her. Only she knew that Fu Dongqing kept a mistress on the side. Without hesita 2kReads7.1Score549Shelves
32. 82 惹 A Kiss That Stirs the Gardenia’s Desire 惹吻栀意 Hong Qianshan泓千山Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Radiant Classical Dance Prima Ballerina × Scheming Tech Tycoon from an Elite Family] [Long-Laid Plans + Married First, Love Later + Male Lead Uses Any Means to Rise to the Top + Second Male Lead Gets His Comeuppance, but She Never Turns Back + Both Leads’ First Love] It was no secret in their social circle that Sheng Zhi was openly in love with Shen Yu. Shen Yu’s usual flirtatious ambiguity toward her also convinced everyone they were a couple made to last. At a banquet where she was left out i 2.3kReads8.7Score221Shelves

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    🍒🍒The second male lead takes over. ① "Sheng Zhi? She was just adopted by our Shen family when she was young, at most she's a distant adopted sister." "As a member of the Shen family, I ultimately need to marry someone of equal social standing. I can't ruin my future." "Our ambiguous relationship? I'm just playing around with her, why take it seriously?" It turns out that in his eyes, she was always someone of unequal social standing, someone he could casually flirt with, someone who neither initiated nor rejected him, and someone he didn't need to take seriously. Sheng Zhi was completely heartbroken and decisively left. Shen Yu searched for her frantically, begging her to come back with red eyes, but she already had someone else by her side…

33. 83 夏 A Summer Night's Melody 夏夜乐章 Wu Shu乌舒Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted Miyue was engaged to Wen Chen when she learned that he was in love with someone else. He had only chosen her because she was obedient and sensible, and because the elders liked her. After breaking off the engagement, she went to a small island by the sea to clear her mind. There, she met Xie Buzhuo, a handsome, aloof man who was carefree and unruly. At first, she thought he was just a passing stranger. Then an accident left them waking up in the same bed. She thought he was an old hand at this s 10.2kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    Coincidence, fate is truly wonderful.

34. 84 重 Reborn, I’m Done Chasing This Heartbreak of a Man! 重生后，这个酸涩男神我不追了！ Yinying Bao茵赢宝Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + angst + the male lead chases his wife to the crematorium] In her previous life, Jiang Ansheng and Lu Yichen entered into a marriage of convenience. She fell for him at first sight, and loved him even more the second time they met. She thought that if she tried hard enough after they married, he would eventually love her too. During their three years of marriage, she did everything she could to make him love her, but he never did. On the day of her prenatal checkup, she 1.1kReads6.2Score—Shelves

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    🍁①In her past life, the female lead fell in love with the male lead at first sight. Three years of marriage couldn't warm his heart. When she found out she was pregnant and went to the hospital for a prenatal checkup, she saw him carefully accompanying someone else to a prenatal checkup. She was heartbroken. After accidentally falling down the stairs, she returned to the time when she first met the male lead. This time, she decided to stay away from him, took the initiative to break off the engagement, and went abroad to study... (The second male lead takes over)

35. 85 重 Reborn: A Deal with My Campus Heartthrob Ex-Husband 重生：和校草前夫交易 Xi Gong Qingye西宫清野Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Both reborn at school + bittersweet past lives + a broken relationship mended + heartwarming + devoted couple] [Cold, calculating heartthrob + cute, scatterbrained sweetheart] Li Wan and Zhou Wang Jing’s marriage began with a night of intimacy brought on by a twist of fate. Zhou Wang Jing didn’t love her. He had someone he liked who’d been by his side throughout his youth. He married her out of a sense of responsibility. Li Wan had seen the way Zhou Wang Jing looked at that girl. At last, Li Wa 5.4kReads7.5Score370Shelves
36. 86 瞒 Behind My Ex-Husband's Back, I Marry the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle! 瞒着前夫，我二嫁京圈太子爷！ Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted Three months after Ruan Wan got married, a crowd of suitors suddenly appeared out of nowhere. A rich young heir confessed his love to her. A scheming pretty-boy was willing to be the other man for love. A top-tier star declared his love for her in public. But when she actually got divorced, all those men vanished. * At her ex-husband's wedding, Ruan Wan saw those “suitors” again. They discussed her casually: “Ruan Wan? We were just having a little fun with her.” “If it weren't for making things 22.7kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves
37. 87 傅 President Fu Gets His Marriage License with His White Moonlight, and Goes Crazy When I Marry Someone Else 傅总跟白月光领证，我嫁人他疯了 Xing Hui星茴Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that Fu Tingshi, the young master of the Fu family, is Luo Jingxue’s boyfriend, the man she has pursued and loved with all her heart for years. Fu Tingshi treats her with cold indifference, but she is convinced he loves her. Until she sees him being gentle and attentive to another woman, caring for her tenderly. Worse, to give that woman respectability, he secretly registers their marriage, turning Luo Jingxue, his actual girlfriend, into the other woman. “She’s dying. This is her 7.8kReads6.6Score403Shelves

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    [Top Post] As everyone knows, Prince Fu Tingshi was Luo Jingxue's boyfriend of many years, the one she loved with all her heart. Fu Tingshi was cold and distant towards her, but she firmly believed he loved her. Until she saw him being gentle and attentive to another woman. He even secretly registered their marriage to give her face, turning her, his official girlfriend, into his mistress. "She's dying, this is her dying wish, can't you even understand?" He even abandoned her on a deserted street in the dead of night to comfort that other woman. Luo Jingxue's passionate heart died in that desolate night. So she called home: "I accept the arranged marriage."

38. 88 不 No Forgiveness, No Turning Back! After the Divorce, She Marries a Dominant Officer 不原谅不回头！离婚后转身嫁霸道军官 Jiang Shiyi姜十一Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The ex-wife-chasing reckoning + second male lead takes the throne + strong female lead + she won’t forgive or look back!] A secret mission requires Lin Zhi to fake a divorce so she can go undercover. But before she leaves, she sees her husband for who he really is, and the fake divorce becomes real! Her childhood-sweetheart romance couldn’t withstand the interference of her widowed sister-in-law. In her husband’s eyes, she became a woman who was narrow-minded, immature, and unkind. One hurt aft 6Reads6.3Score—Shelves
39. 89 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 12.1kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    The first book features a male lead in a "crematorium" scenario: Yu Sheng. The second male lead, Lu Yanming, rises to prominence. The second book recounts a childhood sweetheart's long-standing unrequited love, which finally receives a response. [He's waiting, waiting for Pearl's heart to flutter.] [Shy][shy]

40. 90 杀 The Pig-Butchering Scam Game 杀猪盘游戏 Da Da Vinci达Da芬奇Modern Romance244k WordsOngoing [Disfigured, brooding male ghost x imperfect heroine] [Mental illness | disfigured male ghost | obsession | escape | coercion | imprisonment] [A scoundrel's true love | ruthless seas and clear skies | the moon hangs high, but its light doesn't reach me] [No redemption arc | groveling after losing her | age gap] Under the moonlight, Chu Ying accidentally witnessed a murder. As she tried to escape, the killer spotted her, and the chase began... Cornered on a high platform, she fell from it and 546Reads—Score100Shelves

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    This book is quite remarkable. The male lead is a lawless madman who commits murder, arson, illegal possession of weapons, imprisons the female lead, and drags her down to hell. The second male lead is quite different; his life starts in ruins, and the female lead has to climb over him to get through.

41. 91 都 We Already Broke Off the Engagement. I Married the Crown Prince Instead. Why Are You Crying? 都退婚了，我闪婚太子爷你哭什么 AN AnqiAN安琪Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted [The heroine won’t look back after the ex’s desperate attempts to win her back + secret love comes true + sweet romance + both leads are virgins] After years together, her fiancé suddenly arranged an engagement alliance with the Song family, then declared righteously, “Miss Song and I are only pretending to be engaged. After everything I’ve done for you all these years, can’t you put up with this for my sake?” Mu Sheng’s heart died, and she instantly became the laughingstock of Yuncheng. She wen 1.9kReads8.8Score261Shelves

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    🍒🍒The second male lead takes over. ①After years of dating, Gu Yanting suddenly arranges a marriage with the Song family. He even declares righteously, "My engagement to Miss Song is just a sham. I've sacrificed so much for you all these years, can't you just bear with it for me?" Mu Sheng's heart dies, and she instantly becomes the laughingstock of Yuncheng. She goes to a bar to drown her sorrows, but unexpectedly gets set up. When she wakes up the next day, she realizes she's offended a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles, and she never imagined that after marriage, she would be pampered by this tycoon. Gu Yanting believes Mu Sheng will always wait for him, and only after losing her will he regret it. In a moment of crisis, he takes a knife for her, his eyes red, "Can you give me another chance?" The powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles behind her pulls her tightly into his arms, "Try agreeing to his request. You said you would take responsibility for me."

42. 92 青 Slightly Tipsy in Blue 青色微醺 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Signed for publication, with a short drama adaptation now streaming (Arranged marriage to love + the second male lead takes the lead + long-planned romance + cozy, low-key sweet romance) The day Fu Qingyin finally gave up on Song Ziyan, she went to see his uncle, Song Zheng. Two wooden signs hung at the entrance to the teahouse, one higher than the other. Each bore a line of writing: A joyful reunion, a happy occasion. The man sat ramrod straight, his expression calm and composed, with the refin 23.8kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    "A Touch of Green": [Arranged Marriage + Second Male Lead Takes Over + Long-Planned] Fu Qingyin escapes her scumbag fiancé and falls into the arms of the refined and elegant Song Zheng. His words, "My wife will always be number one," pierce her heart with a gentle knife. Song Zheng, seemingly calm and indifferent, is actually meticulously planning every step. On the day they register their marriage, he draws the auspicious fortune slip, "A single glance, and I'll stay with you forever," turning their arranged marriage into a destiny. High-energy plot twist: The seemingly abstinent Song Zheng murmurs late at night, "The moon doesn't belong to me, but for a moment it illuminated me," the older male lead's restrained yet deep affection captivating the entire internet! Highly recommend Song Zheng's character—a romantic in a suit, embodying "intense intoxication, irresistible allure" throughout his life.

43. 93 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 13kReads8.1Score609Shelves

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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!

44. 94 他 His Little Peony 他的小芍药 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Completed [Rebirth + pseudo uncle-niece relationship + fatherly nurturing + younger uncle takes the lead + eight-year age gap + second male lead chases his wife to the crematorium + both leads are each other's first and only] [Sweet, gentle girl x self-restrained, proper, abstinent younger uncle] In her previous life, Wen Ning lost both her parents and was taken in by her grandfather's old friend, who brought her to live with the Meng family in Dijiang City. That was the first time she met Meng 7.5kReads8.7Score792Shelves

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    🍀🍀① When the female protagonist was fifteen, her parents perished at sea, leaving her an orphan overnight. She was later taken in by Meng Hongyi, an old friend of her grandfather and also the male protagonist's father, to live with the Meng family. Later, at the age of 24, she died in a fire. The murderer set fire to the storage room, staging an accidental fire. She was knocked unconscious by a pillar in the fire and ultimately burned to a charred corpse. After being reborn, she discovered Meng Yanzhou's secret. "Meng Yanzhou, do you like me?" Faced with her question, the usually composed and steady man became flustered. "No." Lying! That night you kissed me and said something to me. "What?" "You said you wanted to sleep with me..." The girl tiptoed, her soft lips close to his ear—"Sleep with me."

45. 95 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
46. 96 甜 Sweet Temptation! The Campus Heartthrob Can’t Hide His Favoritism! 甜诱！校草的偏宠藏不住了！ Zhi Zhi Doesn't Chirp枝枝不吱Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [The rating just came in, and it's sure to rise!] [Double Rebirth] [Sweet Campus Romance] [Both Pure] [Secret Crush Comes True] [College] [Sensitive, Resilient Sweetheart vs. Gentle, Tsundere Campus Heartthrob] Xu Zhizhi loved Shen Yu for eight whole years. All she got in return for her sincere devotion was Shen Yu saying, “It was just for fun.” Reborn, Xu Zhizhi resolved to cut ties with the past. She was no longer Shen Yu's shadow. She became independent, confident, and strong. But once S 3.7kReads8.8Score431Shelves
47. 97 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 72.2kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves
48. 98 春 A Heart Full of Longing 春心难捱 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [I'm Only 19, But My Son Is 18 + He Begs for Her Back + The Cocky Guy Takes the Lead + A Little Wolf-and-Bunny Romance] [Quiet, Sweet Student x Bad-Tempered Tycoon] The Zhu and Meng families have been close for generations. Zhu Lingyu and Meng Ke have known each other since childhood and are engaged. Everyone around them assumes they're a couple and will get married one day. Only Zhu Lingyu knows that the man who indulges her in every way has always held someone else in his heart. She thinks he' 114.5kReads9.3Score15kShelves
49. 99 退 Dumped on the Day of Our Engagement, I’m Swept Into the Civil Affairs Bureau by a Powerful Beijing Bigwig 退婚当天，被京圈大佬拐进民政局 Bei Mian北绵Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [They won’t get back together + the hero has been plotting for a long time + married first, love later + both are inexperienced + sweet romance and satisfying revenge] Qiao Yitang had known He Jingchuan for twenty-four years and dated him for eight. She thought he was the one fate had chosen for her. But childhood-sweetheart love couldn’t compete with the sudden arrival of his white-moonlight muse. Whenever Qiao Yitang needed him most, He Jingchuan abandoned her again and again. On the eve of th 13kReads8.8Score2kShelves

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    🌿🌿The second male lead takes over. On the eve of their engagement, he abandoned her at a bridal shop for his "white moonlight" (his first love), ignoring her even when she had a high fever. Their childhood sweetheart relationship ultimately couldn't compete with his "white moonlight." She finally realized her mistake, broke up with him, and decisively called off the engagement. But he was nonchalant: "It's just a tantrum, she'll be fine after some time." It wasn't until she quietly registered her marriage with a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles that he realized he had completely lost her.

50. 100 肆 Reckless Favoritism 肆意偏爱 Gu Ta顾他Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Fairy-like heroine x roguishly handsome hero] [Both virgins + sweet romance] The day Song Zhi broke up with her boyfriend, she partied all night at a bar. At five in the morning, she walked out of the bar and ran into Jiang Yan. He was sitting on a bench outside, the corners of his eyes slightly red. His white shirt was rumpled, his tie hung loosely around his neck, and a bottle of beer sat beside him. When he saw her, Jiang Yan looked up slightly and asked hoarsely, “Had enough fun?” Song Zhi 4.1kReads9.2Score374Shelves

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