The Male Lead Treats the Female Lead Badly, So the Second Male Lead Takes His Place and the Male Lead Gets Tormented 男主对女主不好，男二上位，虐男主

1. 151 半 Half-Courtyard Pine Moon's Second Book 半庭松月的第2本书 Pine Shadows and Moonlight in the Courtyard半庭松月Historical343k WordsCompleted Li Lingxiao's soul transmigrated into the body of the most useless Seventh Prince. The moment he opened his eyes, he found himself cuckolded. His fiancée, Liu Ruyan, had secretly been carrying on with Chu Huaiyu, grandson of Chancellor Chu. The former owner of the body had been pushed into a lake and drowned because of it. Even worse, palace eunuchs dared to come to his door and bully his personal maid. Li Lingxiao sneered. In his previous life, as a top secret agent, he had killed more people t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 152 魂 Reincarnated as He Daqing, I Marry Huairu and Change My Foolish Son's Fate 魂穿何大清娶淮茹为傻儿子改命 User88002538用户88002538Urban1.2M WordsCompleted “Seven-character Regulated Verse: Reflections on Transmigrating into He Daqing” Within the courtyard, schemes bring both warmth and woe; Reborn, one hand can turn grief to joy. With clever plans, grain and meat nourish a thousand heirs; Careful mending brings two phoenixes together beneath love’s sky. Hidden talents flourish amid the bustle of the streets; A home rich in virtue opens a new path. Looking back at the lights and kitchen smoke, The He family’s branches thrive, leaning on the railing 3.2kReads6.6Score10814d adds
3. 153 一 Xu Damao, the First-Blood Champion 一血达人许大茂 User88002538用户88002538Male-Channel Fanfiction823k WordsCompleted Crossing Between Worlds: Xu Damao's Modern Comeback Xu Damao, a top literature student, couldn't find a job after graduation and became obsessed with the TV drama Love in the Courtyard. He especially envied the womanizing, cunning “Xu Damao,” jokingly calling him a master of getting women into bed. Then one day, he transmigrated and became the very Xu Damao he “admired,” just as he was about to marry the wealthy Lou Xiao'e! Faced with a courtyard full of beastly neighbors, including the calc 2.3kReads5.7Score13314d adds
4. 154 穿 Transmigrated to the Siheyuan, Where I Married Huaihua 穿越四合院之我娶了槐花 User88002538用户88002538Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Modern young man Tian Xuyang is betrayed by his girlfriend and humiliated by his rival, but in his darkest hour he fights back and makes his enemies pay dearly. Just as he is sinking into a luxurious life supported by a rich woman, he suddenly discovers that his "sugar mommy" is actually Yu Li, the restaurant owner from Love in the Courtyard. He has accidentally transmigrated into a book and landed in a Beijing courtyard in the early 1980s! Among the gray tiles and brick walls, the sounds of Sil 3.7kReads—Score12914d adds
5. 155 隔 The Fool Next Door 隔壁傻柱 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Male-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 10.4kReads5.6Score49914d adds
6. 156 不 Never Meet, Never Part (Two-Volume Set) 不逢不若(全2册) Fourteen Towers十四阙Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted On the day Fang Ruohao gets engaged to the heir of Zhaohua Media, she runs into Yan Su again, the man she has admired for ten years, her unattainable first love. The passing years have stewed her longing for him into an obsession, from which new shoots begin to sprout. But before the warmth of their memories can fade, Fang Ruyou, her half-sister on her father’s side, becomes a formidable rival, plunging Fang Ruohao into a dilemma between love and career. Fate has never given Fang Ruohao the chan 1.3kReads9.5Score17914d adds
7. 157 分 After We Broke Up, the Cold and Aloof Dr. Cheng Cried Snot Bubbles 分手后，高冷程医生哭出鼻涕泡 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted Luo Jia tells Gu Boning, “I’d rather jump into a fire pit than rummage through a trash heap.” At the time, she has no idea that Cheng Jin really is a fire pit. (This is a happy ending, with plenty of sweet romance.) 3.8kReads9.4Score59814d adds
8. 158 你 You Came to Me on a Sunny Day 你从晴天来 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted 4.1kReads9.2Score33414d adds
9. 159 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 265.2kReads9.6Score31k14d adds
10. 160 亲 Dear Housewife 亲爱的主妇 Heartfelt at Midnight深夜走心Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This is the story of four “desperate housewives” seeking redemption in their marriages. Four women living in a major city are each going through an emotional crisis: Zhu Tianlan’s nine-year marriage is shattered by a mysterious video of an affair. How will she save herself after uncovering the truth? Ji Lingyun, trapped in a sexless marriage, has a passionate encounter that stirs her heart. Will she give in, or find redemption? The domineering, mature beauty Mi Shu remains unmarried well into ad 7kReads9.4Score98714d adds
11. 161 热 The Nest of Passion 热巢 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance49k WordsCompleted Xiang Zhen could give Zhong Yi everything except fidelity and marriage, so she took the riches she had earned in exchange for ten years of her youth and disappeared from his life. Later, she started dating someone new, named Xiang Zhen: a younger man who had secretly loved her for years. He was wonderful in every way, except he didn’t like her calling out his name when the lights were off... 10.2kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds
12. 162 重 Reborn, I Married My Brother's Best Friend 重生后，嫁给了哥哥的好朋友 LingxiRose灵犀RoseModern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Mutual purity➕reborn➕campus➕the second male lead takes the lead➕a groveling ex never gets a second chance➕the second male lead has long been in love with her] A soft, rebellious little bunny (who grows into a stunning beauty in a red dress) ✖️ a wickedly handsome, fox-eyed big puppy who pretends to be pitiful Su Wantang was brought to the Xiao family when she was six. They treated her just like their own daughter, and she got her wish and married her older brother, Xiao Che. But after they marr 9Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 163 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 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds

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    In this story, the female lead gives up on her childhood sweetheart whom she's liked for over a decade, only to be tricked into marriage by a wealthy and successful man who has secretly loved her for ten years. When the childhood sweetheart realizes what's happening, he faces a nightmare of trying to win her back. But not everyone will wait patiently.

14. 164 被 After My Childhood Sweetheart Broke Off Our Engagement, I Became a Princess Consort 被竹马退婚后，我成了王妃 Romance Novel Enthusiast集众言情小说爱好者Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted After My Childhood Friend Broke Off Our Engagement, I Became a Princess Consort 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's just a bit short.

15. 165 和 After Dumping My Jerk Ex, My Secret Crush Spoils Me Rotten 和渣男分手后，被暗恋男神宠上天 Zhuang Ning妆凝Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted Jiang Xiaoxiao had been with Qin Lanchuan for five years. She followed him around like a little shadow, only to hear him say, “You don’t even measure up to a single strand of her hair.” So Jiang Xiaoxiao promptly dumped the scumbag and set her sights on the Ji family. … The Ji family was the foremost wealthy clan in Sucheng, far beyond Jiang Xiaoxiao’s reach. Yet somehow, she caught the eye of the family’s head. After Ji Ningyuan used his sweet-and-sly tricks to win his way into her heart, w 95Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead didn't cherish what he got, so the female lead resolutely broke up with him and wouldn't look back. The second male lead got a girlfriend but no one wanted her. The male lead regretted it and begged the female lead to come back. The male lead said: "Don't let anyone else get close!"

16. 166 重 Reborn, I Won't Love You Again 重生后我不会爱你 Selling Sweet Potatoes to Support the Family卖红薯养家Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted I Won’t Love You Again After Being Reborn 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead initially mistreats the female lead; the female lead and the male lead fight each other, resulting in a tragic ending. The second male lead successfully takes over.

17. 167 舔 After Four Years as a Doormat, She Turned to a Powerful Tycoon and Was Spoiled Until She Cried 舔狗四年，她转头财阀大佬被宠哭 Wan Liu挽榴Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Face-Slapping + The Scumbag Ex's Road to Regret] After four years of unrequited love, she finally moved him. At the birthday banquet before their wedding, however, his first love showed up, and he pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately. Lin Mo watched the sweet scene. Then she turned and threw herself into the arms of the man she'd picked up. “I'm going to marry someone else tomorrow.” Ji Yechen's voice was low. “Who do you want to marry? 131Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Completed!! The second male lead takes over, the scumbag husband goes through a mad dash to win back his wife, but the female lead won't turn back.

18. 168 闺 Best Friends Reborn Together: The Crown Prince and Powerful Ministers Beg Them to Take Responsibility 闺蜜齐穿，太子权臣跪求她们负责 Serene Heart, Inked Words清心墨言Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted The new book’s rating is low for now, but it’ll rise later. Palace and household intrigue + a completely unhinged male lead + a groveling pursuit after losing her + domineering possession + a strong male lead and weak female lead at first, then the heroine rises up and takes charge Shen Ningzhu and her best friend opened their eyes to find they had become a disgraced fake heiress and her maid. The original owner had devoted herself to becoming the Crown Princess, fawning over the Crown Prince fo 170Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    The male lead, Pei Yun Chu, initially thought the female lead, Liu Zhi Yi, was of low status and that becoming a concubine was already a favor. Seeing her reluctance, he ignored her. However, the female lead was surprisingly carefree and directly let the devoted second male lead take her place. The male lead deeply regretted his actions and was severely tormented.

19. 169 老 My Husband Cheated with His Dream Girl? Turns Out She Has One Too! 老公出轨白月光？正巧她也有！ Jing Yu镜渔Modern Romance234k WordsOngoing [Angst Before the Payoff + Sweet Romance + Male Rivalry + Ex-Husband Begging for Her Back + Pure Wish Fulfillment] A lover whose feelings are impossible to read, an ex-husband with power at the very top, and a born playboy who lives for pleasure... Under everyone's watchful eyes, Tang Xi says coolly, “If he’s good in bed, I’m in.” She was once the most treasured of roses, only to be trapped within the confines of marriage. Her husband despised her, and her son resented her. Once she finally brok 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is really good! The title alone is intriguing! The female lead's character is fantastic. She slowly awakens from the beginning, no longer trapped in the roles of wife and mother. Her mother-in-law wants her to leave with nothing, bullying and framing her. She retaliates in kind, directly arranging a man for her mother-in-law. Her son helps his mother, almost causing her to be humiliated; she retaliates with violence, throwing her son into a bar to let him experience life. Her scumbag husband brings his mistress to her company's banquet. She turns around and shows up at the same event with his twin brother, directly making the brother take the place of the scumbag CEO. Because she is the rightful wife, whoever she stands beside is the company's boss. It's quite a "whoever she stands beside is the male lead" feeling. Most importantly, she starts slapping her scumbag husband in just three chapters, hahaha, it's angsty but satisfying! The foreshadowing is deep; the scumbag husband's white moonlight has always been the female lead! It feels like fast-forwarding to the moment when the truth is revealed! It's said to be a wife-chasing-after-the-burn scenario, but the angst doesn't last more than five chapters before the female lead starts her counterattack! It's really beautiful!

20. 170 暗 The Top Student I Had a Secret Crush on Wasn't Sweet, So I Switched to Openly Loving a Bad-Boy Bro 暗恋的学霸不甜，换混子哥明恋 Sweetness in the Mortal World人间天糖Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted The print edition of Warm Embrace is now available [Mutual secret crushes + the second male lead takes the spotlight + hilarious campus antics + bickering couple + mutual healing] [Sweet girl with a ruthless streak ✖️ cocky dog-like bad boy] “For Lin Shu, Xie Buchen would do anything, even study.” After seven years of secret love, their relationship finally came to fruition, but Lin Shu still decided to divorce Ji Xingshen. Everyone said marrying Ji Xingshen was a blessing Lin Shu had been lucky 32.6kReads8.8Score6.1k14d adds

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    🔥🔥[True or False Unrequited Love, Second Male Lead Takes Over, [Ruthless Sweet Girl X Dog-like Arrogant Guy] "For Lin Shu, Xie Buchen was willing to do anything, including studying." Seven years of unrequited love finally came to fruition, but Lin Shu ultimately decided to divorce Ji Xingshen. Everyone said that marrying Ji Xingshen was Lin Shu's greatest blessing, but only Lin Shu knew how he had extinguished her love little by little.

21. 171 外 The Concubine Only Wants to Lie Flat. Why Are You Picking a Fight with Her? 外室只想原地躺平，你们惹她干嘛 Fei Fei非非Ancient Romance659k WordsCompleted [Coercive love + groveling pursuit + second male lead becomes the endgame] A war god general who doesn’t realize he’s in love, and a scheming prince who plans every step. … Luo Shiyao was traveling on a cruise ship when an accident occurred midway, and she drowned at sea. The good news: she wasn’t dead. She had transmigrated. The bad news: she was in hell mode from the start, reincarnated as the top courtesan in a brothel. Uh-oh… When you’re in a brothel, you have little say over your own fate. 266Reads6.9Score—14d adds
22. 172 织 Weaving Whales 织鲸 Mimi Douman米米兜满Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Print edition signed [Reborn on campus * the second male lead gets the girl * wants to win his wife back but can't find the crematorium] [Clear-eyed, aloof heroine * sweet-on-the-inside hero pretending to be cool] The most rebellious and courageous thing Jiang Mingzhi ever did was marry Pei Jinyang, the son of Uncle Pei. In her pursuit of true love, she was shunned by everyone and despised. After marrying Pei Jinyang, she thought she was the heroine of a sweet romance. She never expected that af 26.9kReads9.1Score3.9k14d adds

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    ① The male lead treats the female lead like a caged bird, the second male lead takes her place, the white moonlight returns, and the little stand-in forced to step aside cries her eyes swollen. A friend, feeling sorry for her, says, "She's crying so pitifully, why don't you comfort her?" Huo Xiao replies, "A little stand-in, does she deserve my comfort?" Later, Huo Xiao kneels down on one knee before the stand-in, takes out a ring, and says with reddened eyes, "Yaoyao, you still love me, don't you?" A man who had been watching the show takes the ring, tosses it in his hand, and plays with it, his voice nonchalant and cold: "Uncle, she's mine now, please have some self-respect."

23. 173 温 When Miss Wen Cries, the Capital’s Powerful Men Panic 温小姐一哭，京圈大佬们都慌了 Please Call Me Little Lungs请叫我小肺肺Modern Romance440k WordsOngoing Eight years ago, Chu Ran pushed her into Fan Wenke's arms for the sake of his unattainable first love. Fan Wenke bullied her at school for two years. Then, in the depths of despair, an accident made her disappear for six whole years. Chu Ran searched for her for six years, and finally lured her back. When she returned, she was the youngest daughter of the Wen family. Chu Ran is now the most scheming, cold-blooded, powerful young master in Beijing's elite circles. Fan Wenke is now the wealthiest 468Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Eight years ago, Chu Ran pushed his beloved, his "white moonlight," into Fan Wenke's arms. Fan Wenke then bullied her at school for two years. In despair, an accident caused her to disappear for six years. Chu Ran searched for her for six years, finally luring her back. When she returned, she was the youngest daughter of the Wen family. Chu Ran had become the most cunning, cold-blooded, and powerful young master of the Chu family in Beijing's elite circles. Fan Wenke had become the most dissolute and wealthy heir of the Fan family in Beijing's elite circles. Now, Chu Ran was willing to take a bullet for her, yet he still coldly pushed her towards Fan Wenke. Fan Wenke felt guilty for six years after the misunderstanding was cleared up. When he saw her again, he refused to let go, trying everything to keep her by his side. When news of Chu Ran and his "white moonlight's" engagement arrived, Wen Nuan resolutely accepted Fan Wenke's proposal. At the wedding, Chu Ran openly stormed the ceremony. He regretted it; he shouldn't have pushed her away eight years ago, and he shouldn't have pushed her away eight years later!

24. 174 攻 After Failing to Win Over the Tyrant, I Became His Imperial Aunt 攻略暴君失败后，我成了他皇婶 Lian Yun Xun'er恋云薰儿Ancient Romance165k WordsOngoing [Dual Rebirth + The Second Male Lead Takes the Crown + Face-Slapping and Crushing Scumbags + Sweet Romance + Political Intrigue + The Male Lead's Groveling Pursuit] Su Nian transmigrated ten times and died nine. The first time, she was given poisoned wine. The second, she was pierced by a thousand arrows. The third, she was thrown off a cliff... Every time, it ended the same way: she fell in love with the tyrant Xiao Jinxuan, then he killed her with his own hands. When she opened her eyes for th 16Reads—Score10914d adds

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    The second male lead becomes the main character's love interest, leading to a dramatic "wife-chasing" scenario.

25. 175 很 Wild and Desirable! The Capital’s Heir Spoils Her Like a Little Princess 很野很欲！被京圈太子宠成小公主 I Have a Tiny Waist我有小细腰Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Male Lead Steals the Girl + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Both Pure] [Rugged, Sensual, Wild and Wicked Suit-Wearing Bruiser x Slender, Soft, Fair and Beautiful Qipao Siren] Su Yanxi and Gu Yanze were betrothed as children. When she was nine, a major family crisis forced her to live with the Gu family. Under the Chinese scholar tree, a boy held a basketball and smiled brightly as he popped a White Rabbit candy into her mouth. “Little Crybaby, don’t cry. Big Brother will t 18.4kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds

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    🍀🍀①They were betrothed since childhood. He doted on her, pampered her, and raised her with utmost care. However, he was a womanizer and unwilling to be bound by a marriage contract, proposing they each pursue their own interests. To show his sincerity, he introduced her to his good friend, a wealthy young master from Beijing's elite social circle. When they met again and saw their intimate behavior, he was filled with regret. Recalling his past actions, he wanted to slap himself hard…

26. 176 不 Forget My Childhood Friend, I Want His Cousin 不要竹马，要他表弟 Huhuqi呼汽汽Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted Forget the childhood sweetheart. I want his cousin instead —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist tells his white moonlight that he doesn't like the female protagonist. The female protagonist accidentally overhears this and is kicked to death by the male protagonist's handsome younger cousin. Only then does he realize that he seems to really like the female protagonist. However, he hesitates when asked to marry the dying female protagonist to bring him good luck. When the female protagonist marries his cousin, he regrets it so much that he hits a wall. He can only humbly show his affection and watch the female protagonist and his cousin being sweet and loving.

27. 177 看 After Seeing the Comments, I Went Off the Rails on a Divorce Reality Show 看见弹幕后，我在离婚综艺上发癫 Sen Sen Yun Cong森森云从Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, I Went Wild on a Divorce Reality Show 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After divorcing the male lead, she went on a variety show to post a marriage proposal, and the second male lead, who had been by her side, finally got his chance.

28. 178 东 The Eastern Palace Spy Is Gorgeous and Daring, and the Prince Dotes on Her Without Restraint 东宫细作又美又飒，王爷宠溺无度 Fei Fei非非Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted When He Bao'er wakes up, she has somehow become a spy who relies on her beauty to gather intelligence. With bones like jade, skin like snow, a face like a lotus, and the grace of a willow, she also possesses exceptional skills. She arrives just as the crown prince is struck by the Thousand Threads poison. True to its name, the poison winds through the meridians like countless strands of thread. If left untreated, it will cause serious harm. As luck would have it, this “choice assignment” fal 659Reads7.5Score—14d adds
29. 179 竹 After My Childhood Sweetheart Fell for Someone Else, I Got My Happily Ever After with His Brother 竹马变心后，我和他的兄弟HE了 Clear Bamboo Shadows竹影清清Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted After My Childhood Friend Changed His Heart, I Found a Happy Ending with His Brother 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Shi Xu showed my letter to his brothers, inviting them to admire how Zhao Chaoning, the most beautiful woman in Qingzhou, was lovesick. His friends ridiculed my letter. I secretly had my maid inquire about the young master who had insulted me the most. Later, during an outing, Shi Xu's confidante, wanting to demonstrate her importance to him, pulled me into Qingxi Lake when I wasn't looking. His friend dove over him and pulled me out, checking me thoroughly before wrapping me tightly in his outer robe. Shi Xu, his face ashen, gripped his friend's arm tightly and asked what this meant.

30. 180 师 Good Junior Brother, Help Your Senior Sister Survive Her Tribulation and Become an Immortal 师弟乖，快帮师姐渡劫成仙呀 Yun Qimeng云绮梦10k WordsCompleted Be Good, Junior Brother. Help Your Senior Sister Survive Her Tribulation and Become an Immortal! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The eldest brother disregarded his junior sister's life or death. The youngest brother fought and snatched her away.

31. 181 她 Her Heart Was as Cold as the Desert 她心如漠 Doodle-Doo La-La Ajila嘟嘟啦啦阿吉拉Modern Romance251k WordsOngoing [They meet at school + become strangers in the world at large + where will love lead?] [Campus + domineering CEO + feel-good power fantasy + possessive love + intense push and pull] When a part-time “Cinderella,” sweaty and covered in grime as she works hard with her head down, catches the attention of the two most eye-catching, coolest, and most handsome heartthrobs at a comic convention; When the “plain Jane” at the top of Huangming High School’s beauty rankings, who acts all coy and fake-swee 16Reads—Score214d adds

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    A former top student transfers to a prestigious school and thrives; I absolutely adore the second male lead!

32. 182 和 After the Divorce, the Eldest Miss Has Twins 和离后，大小姐她一胎双宝 An Jingyue安靖悦Ancient Romance782k WordsOngoing Tang Zhaoning was bold and overbearing. By chance, she discovered that her stepmother planned to give her as a second wife to a man old enough to be her father. Xu Zhiyan, a poor scholar, was traveling to the capital to sit the imperial examinations. Zhaoning found him handsome and virtuous, and had him seized in the street and taken to marry her by force. They treated each other with respect, but never consummated the marriage. After Xu Zhiyan passed the examinations, he rose to become a Vice M 24Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 183 瞒 I Hid My Divorce from My Trash Husband, Then Reunited with a Powerful Man from Beijing’s Elite Circle 瞒渣夫离婚，转身和京圈大佬重逢 Support Frame支架Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Double stand-ins + the second male lead’s redemption chase + reunion after a long separation with the male lead + angst first, then catharsis] After three years of a secret marriage, Gu Qingyan finally agrees to hold a wedding for Yan Ning. But at the wedding, he abandons Yan Ning and runs off after getting a phone call from his late best friend’s widow, turning Yan Ning into a laughingstock in front of all the guests. That night, 39kReads8.5Score3.1k14d adds
34. 184 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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    This book is pretty good, but the second male lead gets the role.

35. 185 不 The Prison of No Return 不归狱 Shi Kouzhi矢口知Modern Romance135k WordsOngoing When she first fell in love, Jiang Yaoyao trapped herself in a prison of her own making. For years, she was consumed by an obsessive, hopeless hope, her fixation growing stronger by the day. But... the more she loved him, the more Ren Zhixun seemed to despise her. Even so, Jiang Yaoyao’s love for him never faded. If anything, every setback only made her more determined! She poured all her attention and affection into Ren Zhixun alone, until she could no longer see anyone else behind her... It wa —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    #Recommended

36. 186 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance949k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.1kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    The story revolves around a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, featuring a crazy, highly intelligent, cunning, and ruthless female lead in a fierce and competitive arena.

37. 187 离 After the Divorce, the Stand-In Wife Goes on a Rampage 离婚后，替身太太杀疯了 Happy King Guo开心郭大王Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted [Modern wealthy-family angst]+ [The ex regrets it too late]+ [A career comeback led by a strong female lead]+ [Sweet romance with the second male lead]+ [The beloved first love faces payback]+ [The male lead’s lifelong regret] Shen Zhiyi loved Fu Chenzhou for three years. She wore white dresses for him, grew her hair long, and gave up her dream of becoming a designer, content to be a quiet, understanding Mrs. Fu. It wasn’t until his beloved first love returned from abroad that she learned she ha 41Reads—Score11314d adds

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    A broken mirror can never be mended! The second male lead takes over! The male lead is incredibly heartbroken!

38. 188 离 After the Divorce, I Made the Ice-Cold Mogul Regret Everything 离婚后，我让冰山大佬追悔莫及 Qianye Ran Ying千叶燃萤Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Clearheaded, Independent Writer x Gentle, Restrained Artist with a Hidden Dark Side x Arrogant, Icy CEO. He Pursues His Wife Boldly and Relentlessly | Second Male Lead Takes the Crown + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Emotional Push and Pull + Long-Standing Scheme + Male Lead Has No Past Relationships + Cultured Villain of a Second Male Lead + Gentle, Cool-Headed, Career-Driven Heroine + No Getting Back Together After a Breakup + Multiple Men Competing for Her] Five years into her marria 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sister, I recommend this book to you—it's so satisfying! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen] The male lead treated the female lead like air for five years of marriage, not even knowing she didn't eat scallions. Only after the divorce did he discover that the painter second male lead, who had been silently protecting her, had been plotting against her for a long time, and then he was so angry he called the male lead a jerk. The second male lead is so cunning [heart][laughing][OK], step by step, meticulously planned, fighting and snatching, and he especially respects the female lead, silently supporting her, resonating with her soul, remembering all her preferences, even offering her hot tea when she frowns, and illustrating her books. The best part is when the male lead goes crazy chasing after his wife, the second male lead effortlessly outmaneuveres him, so cunning! I've been thoroughly enjoying it since the first chapter [licking screen]. Now, my happiest moment every day is watching the ex-husband get tortured; no matter how many gifts he gives, it can't compare to the second male lead's simple statement, "You mentioned on Weibo that you like this." This kind of gentle, long-lasting affection is just too irresistible, especially since the second male lead was the kind who had been plotting this all along. The male lead deserved to be cremated; he had no sense of propriety at all!

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