The Second Male Lead Gets the Girl, and the Story Ends Without the Original Couple Getting Back Together 男二上位，不破镜重圆完结

1. 501 我 May My Younger Brother and I Live in Peace 我与阿弟长相安 Listening to Snow in the Mountain Breeze岚风听雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, her father returned victorious from battle with a young man in tow. The boy had fair skin, red lips, handsome brows, and striking eyes. His beauty was unparalleled. She fell for him at first sight. Unfortunately, he was her younger brother... Bound by propriety, morality, and the strictures of virtue, she could love him but never have him. In the end, it brought disaster upon them all. She never expected the once-destitute boy to rise like a dragon and become the emperor, w 4.3kReads8.6Score44514d adds
2. 502 甜 So Sweet! The Esports God Pretends to Be Good and Coaxes Me 甜爆！电竞大神他装乖哄我 Crooked Pear梨歪歪Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted The short drama My Heart Belongs to Mu Ye is now available [Rebirth + unrequited love comes true + sweet romance + pseudo-esports] Reborn heiress x esports player who acts like a sweet puppy but is really a fierce wolf In her previous life, Mu Wan was kidnapped. Her boyfriend received her call for help but kept it secret, causing the rescue to be delayed. She was brutally tortured to death. After her death, her soul floated in the air, where she saw the man she had never valued giving everything 8.5kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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   The first book features a male protagonist who secretly loves the female protagonist. After the female protagonist is reborn, she marries him, and the story unfolds as a sweet and heartwarming slice-of-life tale. The second book features a male protagonist who has secretly loved the female protagonist for eight years. Initially, the female protagonist treats him like a brother. A scumbag abandons her for personal gain and is falsely accused of being a homewrecker. The female protagonist clears her name and appears on a dating reality show with the male protagonist. He continues to seduce her, and after she realizes her feelings, they get together.

3. 503 闪 I Speedily Married a Little Princess, and President Fu Pins Me Against the Wall and Spoils Me 闪婚娶了个小祖宗，傅总壁咚宠 Red Umbrella红伞伞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted "Both leads are devoted to each other" "Sweet, flirtatious romance" "Deep, steadfast devotion" Lin Shuang had never been loved by her parents. When she grew up, they treated her as a bargaining chip to secure a huge bride price, nearly trapping her in a marriage to a man in his fifties. She fought back with everything she had. She would rather become a nun than marry the old man. After falling out with her parents, she was cruelly thrown out of the house. In the pouring rain, with her hair a t 16.5kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds
4. 504 美 The Beauty Is Hard to Tame: I Won't Cling to the Heir's Favor 美人难驯：世子的高枝不想攀 Fish Song, Bird Trill鱼音袅鸟Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted A scheming woman who clings to the powerful * A deep, cunning heir Coercive love + intense tension + an irresistible push and pull Her perspective: She seduced all the young masters in the capital, but never once thought to seduce him. She would marry anyone, just not him. He looked down on her and repeatedly thwarted her chances of marriage. His perspective: She seduced his brothers and friends, but acted as if he didn’t exist. He disliked her shameless flirting, hated her scheming and vanity, 23.2kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds
5. 505 离 The Poor Little Runaway Is His Moonlight Muse 离家出走小可怜，是他的白月光 The Fox Who Loves Cats爱吃猫的狐狸Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted (A second male lead takes the heroine’s heart; devoted couple, happy ending) The night Sang Wan met Gu Jingmo, she was in a sorry state. She was crouched on the street, penniless, like a stray cat with nowhere to go. A Bentley with a lucky license plate pulled up in front of her. A tall, slender man stepped out, elegant and refined. The wind caught his black suit, and he seemed completely out of place amid his surroundings. Untouched by the dust of the world. That was Sang Wan’s first impression 6.8kReads9.2Score74914d adds

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   [Domineering CEO + Sweet Romance + Both Characters are Clean + Second Male Lead Takes Over + Long-Premeditated Plot] The female lead's fate is full of twists and turns. Originally a wealthy heiress, she was betrayed by a branch of her family and abandoned in an orphanage. Suffering from a heart condition, she was eventually adopted, but the adoptive parents had ulterior motives, abandoning her and her family abroad, only to be given to another family. She thought she had found her soulmate in the Ji family, but it turned out to be another abyss [crying][crying][crying]. Later, she was taken in by the male lead, found her family, and began to find happiness. The male lead is very doting, having searched for her for many years, and his plot was long-term.

6. 506 入 Nightfall 入夜 Empty-Headed脑袋空空Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The door opened, and a tall, slender man stepped out. Lin Mian stared at him, dumbstruck, forgetting even to snap out of it. “What are you looking at, hmm?” 7kReads9.3Score2.5k14d adds
7. 507 白 After My White Moonlight Married, I Married My Archenemy 白月光成亲后，我嫁了我的死对头 A Spoonful of Cherry Blossoms一勺樱花Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [The Ex-Wife’s Revenge] Yun Xingran, the daughter of Prince Li’s household, spent ten years humbly chasing after Jiang Xun. At last, an imperial edict arranged their marriage, but even the best-laid plans could not account for fate. A month before the wedding, Jiang Xun made a grand spectacle of bringing Qiao Qingqian, who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, into his home along the city’s ten-mile main street. He gave Yun Xingran a resounding slap in the face. With the wedding date approaching 325Reads8.7Score10214d adds

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   In this novel, Yun Xingyue, the young lady of the Prince Li's mansion, pursued Jiang Xun for ten years before finally receiving an imperial decree to marry him. However, a month before the wedding, Jiang Xun took another man into his household. With the wedding date fast approaching, Yun Xingyue had no choice but to find herself a different husband.

8. 508 金 Love Beneath the Golden Hairpin 金枝簪情 Qing Ru Xun青如寻Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted [Household intrigue + revenge and punishing scoundrels + sweet romance + both leads' first love + a remorseful husband seeking forgiveness] Lin Shiwei, the most beautiful woman in the capital, lived a life full of regrets. Born into nobility, she married down to Ji Chengjue, a poor scholar, for the sake of her love. She gave him everything, helping him rise to power in a chaotic age and build a great empire. In the end, his icy accusation of “in-laws meddling in state affairs” earned Lin Shiwei 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The original male lead was a cunning and refined gentleman, while the current male lead is an eccentric, handsome, and unparalleled young man in red. A broken mirror cannot be mended! Both storylines are great for female lead lovers!! The "chasing-back-to-the-wife" trope is so satisfying!

9. 509 一 A Lifetime of Rong An 一世容安 Qing Xueyao卿雪瑶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Li Rongan’s husbands, both in this life and her previous one, were peerless warlords. At first, they all loathed her, despised her, and wanted nothing more than to kill her. Later, they all fell for her... * After being reborn, Rongan fled her former husband’s clutches by marrying far away to Yanbei, where she became the wife of a prince. She knew the Prince of Yan would rebel in two years. When he did, he would divorce the princess consort appointed to him and marry his childhood sweetheart, hi 10.5kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
10. 510 娇 The Ravishing Beauty Is So Irresistible, the Celibate Regent Grabs Her Waist and Kisses Her 娇娇美艳动人，禁欲摄政王拦腰吻 Consort Xi熙贵妃Ancient Romance567k WordsCompleted Double rebirth + a husband chasing his wife to the crematorium + sweet pampering + punishing the scum. A delicate, beautiful heroine + an ex-husband who loves her but cannot have her + a devoted second male lead who wins her heart Ling Shushu was the only daughter of the Grand Tutor. She was breathtakingly beautiful, with a bewitching figure. Unfortunately, in her previous life she fell for the cold, heartless Third Prince, Chu Junli, and never hid how deeply she loved him. She always thought l 2.6kReads8.9Score24214d adds

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    🍁①In her past life, she fell in love with him at first sight and forced herself to marry him against his will, thinking that love would grow over time. But she never expected that he would despise her, despise her for a lifetime… 🍁After being reborn, she decided not to marry him again. She wanted to live well and spend time with her family… (Double rebirth ✚The second male lead takes over)

11. 511 倒 After Three Years of Unrequited Pursuit, I Turned Around and Fell into a Big Shot's Arms 倒追三年没结果，转身大佬揽入怀 Fresh Radish Skin新鲜萝卜皮Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [The ex-wife chase ends with the ashes scattered + second male lead takes the girl + scheming male lead + both leads are each other’s first and only] The entertainment industry is a glittering place, but what it never lacks is people who pretend to be sincere. Liang Ci, however, offered Shi Yan her whole heart. Just as expected, he shattered it to pieces. The man looked down at her and asked, “Liang Ci, have you forgotten what our relationship is?” Liang Ci hadn’t forgotten. She’d just clung to 1.7kReads8.7Score14814d adds

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    🎀✨① She loved him for ten years, offering him her whole heart, only to have it shattered. The day she retired from the entertainment industry, the internet was filled with mockery and ridicule, but he just smiled and said, "What does it have to do with me?" 🌿 She finally woke up and stopped chasing him. The second male lead, who had secretly loved her for years, successfully won her over, while the male lead faced a grueling pursuit, unable to win her back.

12. 512 青 Once You Turn Blue, You’ll Turn Red 青了之后就会红 Deer-Eyed Princess鹿瞳姬Ancient Romance864k WordsCompleted Qiu Yanzhi was once a fairy. After refusing the God of War's marriage proposal, she was ostracized and sent to the mortal world, then tricked into falling into the demon realm. The Azure Emperor, moved by mortal feelings, wanted to undergo a trial in the demon realm, so he transformed into a little snake demon. Qiu Yanzhi and the Azure Emperor had crossed paths once in the heavens. In the demon realm, he owed her a debt of care, and the two developed all sorts of feelings for each other. Little 826Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is deeply in love with the female lead, but refuses to let her know. The second male lead takes advantage of their misunderstanding to climb the social ladder. The female lead, blinded by love, no longer cares for the male lead. Their love will last until death.

13. 513 携 I Went on a Blind Date with My Daughter and Got Kissed Breathless by My New Husband 携女相亲，被闪婚大佬亲到腿软 Red Umbrella红伞伞Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + flash marriage + secret identity + devoted husband + satisfying face-slapping + mutual devotion] Single mom Su Yan takes her daughter to a matchmaking date, planning to go through the motions so her mother will stop pressuring her to get married. Unexpectedly, she mistakes the powerful head of the Lu family in Haicheng for her date. She sits down in front of him and says, “Su Yan, 25, single mom, six-year-old daughter.” Then she waits to be rejected! Lu Yucheng gazes at h 33Reads6.9Score—14d adds
14. 514 顾 Mr. Gu, Your Wife Sent You These Divorce Papers 顾总，这是太太给您的离婚协议 Sea of Blue Finds海拾蓝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The male lead loves his first love without realizing it. After she dies, her replacement takes her place. The heroine leaves without looking back, while the second male lead quietly stands by her. In the end, the lovers are together.) The day Shen Zhiqiu found out she was pregnant with twins, her husband, Gu Qingyan, brazenly moved his first love, Xiao Wanqing, into their marital home. Heartbroken, she hid her pregnancy and asked for a divorce! “I am officially separated from Gu Qingyan, presi 134Reads8.3Score10314d adds

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    Highly recommended! The male lead is a total jerk; on the very day the female lead finds out she's pregnant, he brings his "white moonlight" (his first love) home and moves in. The second male lead, a hacker, is incredibly gentle; with his help, the female lead disappears without a trace. The male lead goes mad for his "white moonlight," his family is destroyed, while the female lead lives happily ever after with the second male lead. ❤

15. 515 分 After We Broke Up, I Married My Ex-Boyfriend’s Uncle 分手后，我嫁给了前男友的小叔 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance566k WordsCompleted [Bold, passionate heiress vs. devoted, domineering CEO] [Urban romance + wealthy CEO + marriage first, love later + putting villains in their place + sweet romance] Jian Cheng had spent all twenty-four years of her life entangled with Zhou Yufeng. But with only three months to go before their wedding, Jian Cheng suddenly called it off. The reason was simple: Zhou Yufeng thought she was wicked and couldn't tolerate his mistress. Everyone thought she was just making a scene and would come back to 69Reads8.7Score1214d adds

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    Everyone who watches it will love it; it's absolutely perfect for watching while eating! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] Holding the male lead's script but ending up as the second male lead's fiancé, our pure love warrior, the second male lead, just like that, so charmingly and gracefully rose to the top! So touching, I cried buckets. His love is truly always something to be proud of!

16. 516 祁 Professor Qi, May I Borrow a Marriage? 祁教授，借个婚 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted Just as Wen Zhixian is about to register her marriage to Gu Yuchen, she accidentally breaks a mug his ex gave him. Gu Yuchen’s slap shatters the affection they once shared. Mr. Qi always seems to appear when she’s at her most miserable. Her parents are unhappy that she broke up with Gu Yuchen, and, overwhelmed by heartbreak and their undeserved blame, she impulsively asks the first person she sees, Qi Yanjing, “Mr. Qi, would you marry me?” Qi Yanjing not only refuses, but gives her a long lectur 49.6kReads9.1Score5.4k14d adds

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    Both stories feature the second male lead who wins the heart of the character; they're super good! (♥∀♥)

17. 517 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 661Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is definitely a gem of a novel! The plot unfolds layer by layer, with incredibly deep foreshadowing. When all the storylines converged at the end, I was completely blown away!

18. 518 诱 Lured into His Arms! After They Marry, Possessive Gu Is Utterly Smitten 诱她入怀！领证后偏执顾少苏爆了 October Blossoms十月芳菲Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted To escape an arranged marriage, Tang Yuxi hastily registered her marriage with the older man she'd just rescued. After their whirlwind wedding, she uncovered a shocking secret: the seemingly gentle, honest man was none other than Gu Chenze, president of the Gu Group, rumored to be short-tempered and uninterested in women. Violent-tempered? Uninterested in women? Tang Yuxi thought those rumors were completely false! “Uncle, don't people say you're not interested in women?” The man picked up his p 89Reads8.5Score—14d adds
19. 519 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 23.6kReads9.3Score3k14d adds
20. 520 春 Spring Blossoms Never Return 春华不归 Moonlight Pale as Frost月白如霜Ancient Romance115k WordsCompleted I must have told you I loved you hundreds of years ago. But you forgot, and I never remembered., “Lovers Who Missed Each Other” Years of companionship made him take her for granted. He was so sure she would always be there waiting for him that he went about his own business, treating her with indifference, because she was always there. Her heart finally went cold, and she left. Even the most precious thing seems ordinary once you have it. Only after losing it do you realize what it meant. He 380Reads7.9Score—14d adds

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    These are all characters I like; a broken mirror can never be mended.

21. 521 苏 The Whole City Is Swooning! The Obsessive Doctor Lulls Me to Sleep Every Night! 苏爆全城！偏执医生夜夜哄我睡！ October Blossoms十月芳菲Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Flirty and sweet + pampered romance + both leads are inexperienced + love grows over time] A sudden car accident leaves her on the brink of death! The moment she wakes, she sees the man’s incomparably refined face, and her heart is moved! “Doctor Lu, I want to date you!” Lu Jinchen glances at her and coldly refuses. “Sorry, I’m not looking to date anyone right now!” But in less than a month, why has the reserved, aloof Doctor Lu started acting so strangely?! With a gentle look on his face, he a 125Reads6.9Score—14d adds
22. 522 陷 Fallen Rose: The Dark Moon and Her Counterattack 陷落玫瑰：黑月光与她的反杀局 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Revenge Against Scum] [Forced Possession] [Awakening to Her True Identity] [Rivalry for Her Affections] [One Woman, Four Men] [Sweet on the Outside, Dark and Scheming on the Inside, a Seductive Strategist × Her Possessive Adoptive Brother / Abstinent CEO / Gentle Young Nobleman / Capitalist Predator] ▲ Her true identity awakens, and a bloody revenge begins Abandoned at an orphanage as a child, she was later molded by the Song family into a tool for a marriage alliance. She bides her time, turni 337Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 523 失 Amnesiac Xibao Is Gently Coaxed by Devoted Master Jing 失忆汐宝，被深情景爷温柔轻哄 Little Lamp小灯灯Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted (Warning: The heroine is not pure! No moral boundaries! The hero is devoted!) Before losing her memory, the heroine was a heartless woman who loved to play around. Afterward, she only loved the hero. She will regain her memories later. Jing Yi knelt at her feet, crying and begging her not to leave. Then an accident happened... When Luo Xi woke up, she found she had lost her memory and could only remember things from before she turned sixteen. When she learned that she was married, and that her h 726Reads8.1Score10014d adds

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    The female lead has amnesia and loves the male lead very much. The female lead is impure.

24. 524 公 Born a Princess 公主命 Layer Upon Layer of Cloudy Peaks几重云岫Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted (Broken engagement, reunion, sweet romance, doting older-boyfriend type) A radiant, gentle guzheng virtuoso × a scheming, unhinged CEO with a fatherly streak Ming Sheng, the second daughter of the Ming family, was gentle and aloof, with eyes like autumn waters and distant, graceful brows. Her guzheng playing was so masterful it seemed otherworldly. Yet everyone in Yuncheng knew she had spent three years chasing He Xiting, losing every last bit of her dignity in the process. He Xiting was in love 6.9kReads8.8Score93414d adds
25. 525 当 As a Villainess, I Marry a Treacherous Minister and Let Loose After a Bride Swap 当恶女嫁奸臣，穿书换亲彻底放飞 Egret Landing at Nanxi鹭点楠溪Ancient Romance773k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple, marriage before love, strong heroine and hero, raising children, lighthearted everyday comedy, unhinged villainess, smiling schemer] Shen Xixi transmigrates into a book and becomes Pingyang Junzhu, the villainess of the capital. On the very day she transmigrates into the book, her marriage is switched and she’s drugged. She doesn’t waste a moment or hold back her temper. She brings the whole Duke’s household along to catch the adulterers. On the spot, she dumps the scumbag h 2.8kReads8.3Score33014d adds

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    The second male lead is deeply devoted, and the relationship doesn't end in reconciliation; the female lead deserves better!

26. 526 娇 Doting on My Rose, I Killed the Brooding Boy with a Kiss 娇宠玫瑰，阴郁少年被我亲懵了 Ten Miles of Quiet Joy清欢十里Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted (A short story! Reborn at school, swoony romance, mutual healing, devastatingly sweet devotion, and only ever loved each other) A gentle girl who is soft on the outside but strong within × a gloomy, possessive boy Su Wan was hunted down by her vicious stepmother's henchmen and died in the wilderness. After her death, vicious dogs dragged away her body... That night, the boy braved the storm and rushed into the wilderness. He fought the dogs and wrested her body from their jaws, keeping it comple 60Reads6.7Score—14d adds
27. 527 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2k14d adds
28. 528 糟 Oh No, the Woman I Brought Home Is the Chaste Crown Prince 糟糕，我绑回来的外室是禁欲太子 Starlit Words星语流辉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forced romance + palace and household intrigue + sweet romance] [Adapted into short dramas: My Qingqing Is the Crown Prince. Uh-oh, the aloof husband I kidnapped is the crown prince. Is a sweet obedient man still sweet when you force him? I Kidnapped a Pretty Husband, Only to Find He's the Crown Prince] Before the wedding, her fiancé's affair with his mistress became the talk of the whole city, yet he refused to break off their engagement. She became the city's laughingstock. Her former friends 3.7kReads8.9Score42914d adds
29. 529 偷 She Got Pregnant by Her Boss and Was Doted On by Young Master Gu 偷怀上司崽后，她被顾少娇宠了 Ten Miles of Quiet Joy清欢十里Modern Romance137k WordsOngoing After being rejected in job interviews countless times, Shen Yi got drunk at a bar and, in a reckless fit, pounced on a strange man. The next morning, while he was taking a shower, she made a quick getaway. When she got home, her mother, who favored sons over daughters, pressured her to marry for the bride price so her younger brother could go to school, buy a house, and get married! Shen Yi shot back, “I’m not getting married! If you want someone to marry, do it yourself!” Smack! A hard slap la 20Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 530 我 I'm Younger Than My Brother and Better at Pleasing the Young Lady 我比我哥年轻，更能让大小姐满意 Tao Beixia桃北夏Modern Romance578k WordsCompleted Radiant, spoiled, and flirtatious little princess ✖️ Mischievous, bad-boy, loyal puppy of a young master Two wealthy families, both rooted in Beijing’s elite circles ➕ The second male lead pursues her after losing her, but the heroine never looks back ➕ The hero has secretly loved her and fights to win her heart ➕ Childhood friends, with a long-planned romance ➕ Brothers competing for the same woman ➕ A glimpse into the lives of the wealthy ➕ Everyone’s darling ➕ Tension and chemistry ➕ Sweet ro 22.7kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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    All the male leads are second leads who rise to power, especially the first and third. Highly recommended! ˃ 🖥 ˂

31. 531 未 Empress Weiyang 未央皇后 Yuanbao Susu元宝苏苏Ancient Romance162k WordsCompleted “Today, I’ll give the empress’s throne to the woman you love. Will you let me and my family go, then?” Driven into a corner, she gave a bitter smile and admitted defeat. “I don’t want anything anymore. I wish you both happiness!” Yin Wushang: “You’re unfaithful, cold, and calculating. Yan Weiyang, what makes you worthy of being my empress?” Yu Tianhuan: “You’d better kill me with one sword. Otherwise, as long as I’m alive, I’ll never let go. Yanyan, we’ll drag each other through hell on earth to 788Reads8.6Score10014d adds

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    I highly recommend the second book!!!

32. 532 沉 Lost in Tenderness 沉溺温柔 Yunyan韵妍Modern Romance99k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + second male lead takes the lead + no rekindling after a breakup + the scumbag gets his comeuppance + both leads are inexperienced] [Cool beauty Shen Jin, eldest daughter of the Shen family, × gentle and cunning Master Jing] Shen Jin gave him six years of her youth, but never won his heart. She left without hesitation. She turned around and fell in love, never realizing that she was gradually stepping into one man’s trap. Who can tell me why the gentle big brother next door tu 115Reads8.7Score—14d adds
33. 533 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 960Reads8.7Score—14d adds
34. 534 老 My Husband Is Ice-Cold, but I'm a Clingy Sweetheart 老公冷冰冰，可我是粘人精 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Uncle-and-niece romance, mutual healing, one-on-one romance, no getting back together after a breakup, and a second male lead who chases his ex-wife only to get thoroughly humiliated] [Clingy heiress × powerful man who’s been through hell] Su Lingyu was kidnapped by bandits as a child and spent three days locked in a dark room. After she was rescued, she developed separation anxiety and became incredibly clingy. When she and Shen Qiao first started dating, he often checked in with her and liked 4.5kReads8.6Score47414d adds
35. 535 赔 A Marriage Bought with Seduction 赔婚诱爱 Wutong Across the River of Forgetfulness梧桐隔忘川Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + substitute bride and whirlwind marriage + love after marriage + slightly wild heroine + ex gets sent straight to prison + leads who speak their minds + devoted one-on-one romance + sweet and heartwarming] What should you do if your fiancé knocks you down in the street? Chi Nian: Get up and beat him up! What if your ex-fiancé tries to drug you and force himself on you to win you back? Chi Nian: Call the police and send him to prison! What if your ex-fiancé's father threatens 20.4kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds

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    The second male is on top. A misunderstanding led her fiancé to throw her to the ground. She got up and beat up her fiancé. Then the engagement was called off. The second male lead witnessed all of this. He just happened to have the opportunity to marry the female lead. He took the opportunity to force himself on the female lead. But the female lead was willing too. The two are very sweet and happy. ˗ˋˏᰔᩚˎˊ˗ I won't forgive this scumbag.

36. 536 蓄 A Long-Laid Plan! The Younger Man's Secret Seduction Turns Sweet 蓄谋已久！年下弟弟暗诱成欢 When Oranges Turn Yellow and Green橙黄橘绿时Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [Older Woman-Younger Man Romance x Three-Year Age Gap x Both Inexperienced x Long-Standing Scheme] [Manipulative younger guy who plays the pig to eat the tiger vs. sweet, gentle top student older sister with mild touch starvation] Right after taking the college entrance exam, Gu Zechuan is packed off by his sister to live in Wen JinchU's apartment. She thought her best friend had sent her a troublemaker, but it turned out she was the one being waited on hand and foot, with meals served whenever 15.8kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds
37. 537 你 You Traded Your Military Merits for a Second Wife, So I’ll Marry Into the Prince’s Manor With a Noble Title 你拿军功换平妻，我诰命加身嫁王府 Pillow on the Galaxy枕星河Ancient Romance449k WordsCompleted Shen Mingyue pursued Xie Chang for three years, only to have her betrothal replaced by someone else's military achievements. Xie Chang magnanimously offered to take her as his secondary wife, but in truth he wanted to marry into her family and seize the Shen family's wealth. Shen Mingyue promptly accepted the Empress Dowager's arranged marriage, winning herself the title of commandery princess while protecting her family's immense fortune. Everyone laughed at her for marrying a “useless man,” bu 6.8kReads8.5Score77314d adds
38. 538 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 5.6kReads9.1Score75114d adds

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    🥗🥗 [Campus Romance | Childhood Sweetheart Second Male Lead Takes Over | Wife-Chasing Hell | Unrequited Love] Qiao Zhen dreamt of a part of her past life: "She followed the aloof school heartthrob Ji Xian for seven years, obedient and docile, offering her sincere heart, only to be carelessly discarded." 🥭🥭 Upon waking, Qiao Zhen was heartbroken and left without looking back. At first, Ji Xian didn't care, his tone cold yet certain: "She will definitely come back." Until the Nth day, seeing Qiao Zhen laughing and chatting with other boys, Ji Xian's carefully maintained aloofness shattered completely, his eyes red as he questioned: "Didn't you only like me?"

39. 539 心 Reborn Before Confessing, I Got Flustered by the Campus Heartthrob 心死后重生告白前，被校草撩红温 Cloth Bag Qimu布袋七木Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Male Lead Takes the Lead + Second Male Lead’s Groveling Redemption + College Campus] [Bright, Sweet, and Gentle Girl VS. Bold, Competitive, Straightforward Young Master] In her previous life, Ling Xi always believed that she and her childhood friend Gu Huaixu were made for each other, and that no one could ever tear them apart. So after the college entrance exams, she confessed to Gu Huaixu, and they got married as soon as they graduated from college. Many people opposed them, and she 1.2kReads7.5Score11714d adds
40. 540 星 The Stars Are Right Behind You 星星就在你身后 Good Little Guai乖小乖Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted After witnessing her fiancé’s infidelity, Yun Xi gets into a car accident and wakes up with no memory at all. Days after regaining consciousness, her fiancé still hasn’t set foot in her hospital room. He doesn’t ask after her or show the slightest concern. Yun Xi thinks her former self must have been blind. Her attending physician, He Jingran, is handsome, refined, and gentle as jade. He’s aloof and restrained with everyone else, but with her, he’s tender to the core and attentive in every way. 1.4kReads8.8Score10414d adds

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    The second male lead takes the lead, and the series is now complete! It's really good!

41. 541 首 Has the Chief Minister's Regret Begun Yet? 首辅大人今天火葬场了吗？ Moonlight Falling on Branches明月落枝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Unparalleled Beauty of a Female Lead + Rival Suitors + Ex-Husband’s Regret + Traditional Historical Household Intrigue] A live-action mini-drama is available to reserve on Hongguo, a live-action audio drama is out, and an animated comic is in production. Please remember to support them! Xue Ning’s entire family was killed in battle. She grew up in the Xuanyi Marquis’s household and fell deeply in love with Su Zhan, the young marquis she had known since childhood. With a cup of spiked spring win 45.4kReads7.0Score5.2k14d adds

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    It's not finished yet, but it's really good.

42. 542 重 Reborn as a Wild Rose, I Kissed My Best Friend's Younger Uncle 重生野玫瑰，强吻闺蜜的小舅舅 A Third of a Cloud云间三分Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted Completed! Extra-sweet and delightfully indulgent! [Rebirth sweet romance, feel-good revenge, devoted husband, sly little flirt, devoted couples, happy ending] Cool, abstinent man in a suit vs. reborn wild rose In her past life, Zhu Youyou’s childhood sweetheart and fiancé schemed to steal her corneas and give them to her father’s illegitimate daughter. The two of them put on a sex show in front of her blinded eyes, then had her violated. Proud to the end, Zhu Youyou refused to submit and used a 13.3kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    In all of them, the second male lead takes over, and there's no reconciliation. The fourth and fifth books are quick transmigration stories where mistreating the wife is fun for a while, but chasing her back is a nightmare. Especially since there's a second male lead who covets your wife and is always ready to take her place. He can climb over your dead body to get to your position and then scatter your ashes in the process.

43. 543 乔 Dr. Qiao Is Secretly Married 乔医生隐婚了 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted Third time’s the charm. After Li Mo catches her boyfriend getting uncomfortably close to his childhood sweetheart for the third time, she dumps him without hesitation. Later, Li Mo crosses paths with her scumbag cousin, and through a twist of fate, the two get married and begin a secret marriage. Her best friend says, “If you can’t be his wife, be his sister-in-law. Brilliant!” Later, Qiao Yizhou sees Li Mo at a family gathering and assumes she’s there to beg him to take her back. He smugly says 13.9kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds
44. 544 肆 A Wanton Kiss Beneath the Camellias 肆吻山茶 Liujin Mountain鎏金山Modern Romance475k WordsCompleted [Married first, fall in love later + secret love + second male lead takes the lead + the heroine’s regretful ex gets no second chance] Shen Xingzhi is a noble young master from a prestigious family. Everyone in their social circle knows Jiang Wan has loved him for ten years, but it never crossed his mind to marry her. When they broke up, Shen Xingzhi laughed. “I’m just making her suffer a little. She can’t live without me anyway.” Later, Shen Xingzhi begged her to come back, eyes red with tears, 251Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    A broken mirror cannot be mended. The female lead has loved the male lead deeply for years, a fact known to all, yet he never intended to marry her. After their breakup, she turns and falls into another's arms. He regrets his actions, his eyes red with tears as he begs her to return. But she refuses. The devoted yet cunning second male lead takes her place! (Both leads are virgins.)

45. 545 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 628Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    🐬🐬Wen Mi, to get into Jiang Yanchen's university, wore snow-white dresses and grew long, straight black hair, all to become his pure and innocent girlfriend. Four years of love earned her only the words, "Wen Mi? I find her rather annoying." Heartbroken, she finally woke up. That night, a serious car accident occurred outside the bar. Wen Mi never expected to meet He Jue again under such circumstances. Her white dress was stained with his blood; he had been run over by the car while saving her. 🐥🐥When she opened her eyes again, Wen Mi found herself back in her sophomore year of college. The moment she saw He Jue, she cried through an entire pack of tissues. Sobbing, she said, "He Jue, look at my legs." He Jue: ?

46. 546 重 After Being Reborn, I Threw Myself into the Powerful Minister's Arms and Cried, and He Turned Red with Anger 重生后扑到权臣怀里哭，他红温了 Little Fish Learns to Swim小鱼学游泳Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Gentle Girl VS Steady, Restrained Powerful Official] [Mutually devoted, childhood sweethearts, years of secret love finally returned] Shen Mingshu grew up cherished by Jiang Xun, but his stern, cold nature made her fear him more than anything. After someone drugged her, her childhood friend, a young general, took her away. When they were discovered, she had no choice but to marry him. But the young general loved someone else and took a concubine on their wedding day. He doted on his c 64.2kReads8.8Score8.9k14d adds

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    🌷🌷The second male lead takes over, but the broken mirror is mended. ①In her previous life, the female lead was drugged and forced to marry her childhood sweetheart, a young general. However, the general had someone else in his heart and took a concubine on their wedding day. They went to the outskirts of the capital to burn incense and pray, but bandits suddenly attacked. The general hastily fled with his concubine, leaving her with the bandits… To save herself, she committed suicide by throwing herself against a knife. After death, she became a ghost, witnessing the male lead avenge her and die for her… Opening her eyes, she was back to the night she was drugged. Enduring the burning pain and discomfort, she cried as she went to find the male lead, throwing herself into his arms. "Brother," she cried, her voice trembling with sobs. She cried bitterly, her heart filled with the grievances she had suffered and the guilt and heartache she felt for him. Completely unaware, unseen by her, the usually composed and restrained minister's ears were subtly flushed…

47. 547 重 Back in High School, My Childhood Friend's Nemesis Made Me Blush 重回高中，被竹马的死对头撩红脸 Extra Salty Salted Fish咸鱼超级咸Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [School-life rebirth + groveling for forgiveness + second male lead wins] [A well-behaved heiress vs. a handsome, hard-hitting cool guy] To outsiders, Zhu Zhixi and Gu Qishen were childhood sweethearts, a perfect match destined to be together. When he was a teenager, Gu Qishen treated Zhu Zhixi like a precious jewel. In his twenties, he kissed another woman, and Zhu Zhixi slapped him hard across the face. Zhu Zhixi couldn’t believe Gu Qishen would fall for someone else, just as Gu Qishen couldn’ 19.1kReads8.8Score2.3k14d adds
48. 548 她 She's So Disobedient 她这么不乖 A Little Peach一只桃Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Redemption + healing + the second male lead takes the lead + marriage before love] “She keeps clinging to me, and it’s so annoying. People have misunderstood us for more than ten years. If I don’t marry her, how will she ever get married?” The boy’s frivolous smile meets a pair of clear, bright eyes. Su You and Shen Qi have been childhood friends for more than ten years. She thought she could never leave him, but it turns out no one is truly indispensable. When they meet again, she is Mrs. Fu. 446Reads9.1Score10414d adds

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    1. The second male lead's marriage to Su You and Shen Qi were childhood sweethearts for over ten years. She thought she couldn't live without him, but it turns out no one is indispensable. When they meet again, she's already Mrs. Fu [laughs]. The female lead makes a clean break, the second male lead is devoted for years and remains virtuous, the "green tea" is surprisingly clear-headed, the stepmother is kind and warm, and the mother-in-law dotes on her daughter-in-law. Thankfully, in the end, his unrequited love comes true, and he wins the heart of his beloved.

49. 549 男 The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead Because He Fights for Her Tooth and Nail 男二上位了，因为他又争又抢 Fengyao Meets Wangshu扶摇遇望舒Ancient Romance153k WordsOngoing Volume One Xu Yien has always followed the rules. Unfortunately, no one but her cares. The Third Prince joked with his confidant, “Fiancee? She’s just a rule-following block of wood.” Later, everyone trembled and begged, “Please, just follow some rules!” Xu Yien is the most unruly person in the world. Volume Two Prince Qi looked down on the blind animal trainer he had hired, only to get a spectacular face-slapping later. Just as he was about to launch into a whole act of tormenting himself, body 3Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 550 星 The Galaxy Falls Into My Arms 星河落下入怀中 Sunrise over the Starry River日出星河Marriage & Romance42k WordsCompleted The Galaxy Falls into My Embrace 205Reads—Score114d adds

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    The male lead falls in love at first sight and forces himself on the other, while the second male lead is gentle, devoted, and silently protects her, eventually taking her place! There's no reconciliation!

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