Looking for Stories Where the Gentle Second Male Lead Wins. He's Kind, Decent, and Gentle. Please!! 求温柔男二上位文，男二干干净净很温柔，跪求！！

1. 201 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 26.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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   The second male lead rises to power, incredibly pure, and his character is amazing. (From "Forced Marriage and Crown-Stealing by the Childhood Sweetheart General") – The male lead is very humble; he assumes the female lead likes the second male lead, so he imitates his clothing style. Due to an accident, the male and female leads have a child. The male lead, thinking the female lead doesn't like him and the child, raises the child himself, afraid to bring it to the female lead. Later, the female lead loses her memory and wakes up to find herself at her fiancé's engagement party, now married to her nemesis, the male lead, and pregnant with his child.

2. 202 暗 Secretly Savoring Forbidden Pleasure 暗里贪欢 Huai Si怀姒Modern Romance602k WordsCompleted [Every male lead is a scumbag + forbidden, immoral romance + second male lead takes the crown + split personality + brothers turn against each other + groveling ex gets no second chance] Fu Hua had been Zhou Shao’s kept woman for three years. He took whatever he wanted, and she was obedient, never resisting. When a marriage alliance came along, Zhou Shao’s kept woman fell out with him and declared she would never be anyone’s mistress. But how could someone from Fu Hua’s family ever measure up to 1.3kReads8.9Score15014d adds

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   Male lead: A crazy, possessive man. He and the female lead initially liked each other, but were forced into an arranged marriage due to a child born out of wedlock. He refused to let her go even when she was his mistress, and later experienced a dramatic chase after her. Second male lead: A man with a dual personality! He loved her even before the male lead. His primary personality is aloof and gentle, while his secondary personality is a hot-tempered, puppy-like man, competitive, greedy, and lustful. He sees the Pei family as the pinnacle of power and is willing to be a tool in the female lead's hands. Female lead: She truly loved the male lead, which is why she couldn't accept being the other woman. "Since you can't give me what I want and won't let me go, then I'll make you feel my pain." She seduces the second male lead, creating an extreme power struggle. She takes revenge on the male lead. I found the later torment of the male lead very satisfying. "If you don't know how to cherish, someone else will."

3. 203 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 11kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
4. 204 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.5kReads9.5Score7.3k14d adds

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   ✨"This time I came back, I never intended to leave you again!" 🎈In high school, the male lead always stayed by the female lead's side as a friend and brother. The female lead had a childhood sweetheart with whom she was engaged. 🎁Later, because the female lead got engaged, the male lead left! This time! The male lead came back because he found out that his childhood sweetheart was a scumbag! He didn't want the female lead to get hurt! The two participated in a dating reality show together! It's so sweet! The male lead really dotes on the female lead! You must watch "Jing Zhi Yu Ye" 🎊

5. 205 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 4kReads9.2Score37014d adds
6. 206 快 Quick Transmigration! The Cherished Beauty Keeps Having Babies 快穿！娇宠美人连连生子 Moonflower No. 1月见一号Fantastical Romance653k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] [Stunning beauty] [Female-led romance] [Delicate] [Childbearing] [Sweet romance] [Male lead is inexperienced] [Multiple male leads] Content warning: The heroine is very, very weak. An honest heroine x obsessive male leads of all kinds who break into her home and strictly adhere to their code of conduct around women Ming Dai, who dies unexpectedly, binds herself to a Quick Transmigration System. She expects a difficult journey through the worlds, but instead, she's doted on 30.1kReads8.0Score1.9k14d adds

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7. 207 目 Love at First Sight 目成心許 Both Sixteen and a Pomegranate是十六也是石榴Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted Two months after breaking off her engagement, Wen Xi met her blind date, Yan Shen. “Miss Wen, are you unhappy with me? What is it you don’t like?” “No, you’re just too outstanding for me. I’m not good enough for you. Sorry for bothering you!” “You treated me to dinner, so I’ll take you to a temple to burn incense!” Paparazzi: Does anyone get it? Who takes their blind date to a temple to burn incense? The blind date was the second time Yan Shen had met Wen Xi. The first time was the year he 1.8kReads9.0Score20314d adds

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   The male and female leads were betrothed since childhood due to their families' arrangements. [Thinking] Although the female lead likes the male lead, he always goes against his family's wishes and still hurts her, so she decides to break off the engagement. [Smirking] The second male lead, who has secretly loved the female lead for a long time, naturally wants to make his presence known to him. [Laughing] Luckily, there's a dog who only knows how to play support. [Smirking]

8. 208 云 The Ballad of Yun Gui 云瑰赋 The Road of Withered Flowers荼蘼之路Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted After Emperor Longqing of Great Zhou died, three emperors came and went in just seven years. Yet no matter how the throne changed hands, there was only ever one empress: Commandery Princess Zhaoning, Yun Gui. Commandery Princess Zhaoning was captivatingly beautiful, her allure unmatched beneath the heavens. Every man in the world was enchanted by her. Emperors have always been fickle, but the men of the Zhao imperial clan loved beauty more than their realm, and all loved the very same beauty. 1.7kReads7.5Score15114d adds

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   Hahaha, this second male lead absolutely has to take the lead! He's been plotting this for ages, and it just started airing, but I already think it's really good 🤗🤗. I highly recommend it! This is what the female lead says: "Her household registration book is in the drawer inside the wardrobe, locked, and the key is on the bottom shelf of the right-hand cabinet by the bed. His hands are so smooth!" The second book is a little bit risqué; it's still being serialized, so you can wait until it's fully released before reading it.

9. 209 我 My Life After Someone Took Over My Body 我被夺舍后的人生 Mu Yizi Jun木易子君Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + sweet romance + intense push-and-pull between the leads + delicate heroine and powerful hero] Chen Rui'an was possessed by someone who turned her life into a complete mess: quitting the job at the company she had worked so hard to get into, divorcing her beloved husband, and getting dumped by a rich second-generation heir... By the time she got her body back, all that remained of her once enviable life was a total mess. She thought her life was over and that things could never ge 9.6kReads9.3Score88114d adds

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   The male lead is so charismatic, and he's a policeman! There's no reconciliation! Instead, he ends up with someone better! It truly made me cry from beginning to end. At first, I was heartbroken for the female lead's situation after being possessed [almost crying], with her family, lover, and friends all leaving her. But thankfully, she didn't give up on herself, and her family still loved her [kissing emoji]! Later, I cried because she persevered, became better, had a new life, a career she loved, and a better lover. Although the ex-husband was also a bit pitiful, I think the female lead deserved better! Of course, the male lead was also fantastic, steadfastly loving the female lead for so long…

10. 210 心 My Heart Flutters! There's a Beam of Moonlight in His Eyes 心动！他眼里有一束月光 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Rebirth + School Life + Healing + Inspirational] Gu Hanzhang is reborn, returning to the beginning of her dark life. In her previous life, a devil set his sights on her and imprisoned her in a gilded cage where sunlight never reached, making her his plaything. Back then, she thought it would be worth it if sacrificing herself meant the people around her could live well. But in the end, she could never see her family again while they were alive; her mentor died in 30.7kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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    Who understands our little seal and Ji Linchuan! Our Tangtang baby and Erpiaoliang are also super adorable!!!

11. 211 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.) 4.3kReads9.4Score67514d adds
12. 212 未 My Fiancé Cheated, and His Best Friend Had Been Plotting for a Long Time 未婚夫出轨，他兄弟蓄谋已久 Citron Coffee香橼咖啡Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Second male lead wins + no angst throughout + mutual pining + clear-headed, independent heroine + sharp-tongued, devoted hero + both chaste, one-on-one romance] The day Yan Yue found out that her fiancé, Xu Shaoyang, was cheating with her best friend, Yu Huanhuan, she went to see Su Jingnian. Su Jingnian had just finished showering and was wearing a bathrobe, looking both seductive and alluring. Yan Yue couldn’t swallow her anger. Just thinking about Xu Shaoyang kissing someone else, and that 10.7kReads7.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    The second male lead won't disappoint you; to get ahead, you have to fight and compete.

13. 213 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Wolf King’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 先婚后爱：年下小狼王的宠妻日常 Freeze-Dried Lychee荔枝冻干Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Younger man + sweet romance + devoted one-on-one couple + lighthearted] [Younger male lead: passionate, straightforward, and an affectionate puppy; heroine: outspoken, not coy, attracted to his physique, and easily embarrassed] Lang Fei, the dashing King of the Northwest, falls in love at first sight with Shen Qingtang, the most beautiful woman in the Chen Dynasty. The second time he sees her, he falls even harder, and can't wait to marry her. With no other choice and little say in the matter, 196Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    These few books about arranged marriages that blossom into love are also very good, really great. The male lead's unrequited love comes true, and the female lead gradually falls in love with him after marriage. Both are virgins, it's so sweet and enjoyable.

14. 214 春 The Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass! 春风吹度玉门关！ Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [They marry at the start + married life + sweet romance + native-born leads + mutually devoted] Gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous heroine & jealous, rough-around-the-edges puppy-dog hero The sixth year of the Zhending reign, spring. The old Duchess of Dingguo knelt before the Empress Dowager, asking for a marriage match for her grandson Yun Zheng, who was guarding the northwest. The emperor honored the Yun family’s generations of loyal service. Having also heard that the Cui family’s daughters 23.4kReads9.0Score2.9k14d adds
15. 215 余 Lingering Scent 余腥 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted Yu Jiaxi spent ten years with Li Jin. She had no ambition, no aspirations, no dreams, no house, no car, no savings, and a mountain of debt. She thought love meant weathering hardship together. At least, enduring hardship was what she was best at. Duan Yan called her pathetic. Only later did she understand: someone who didn’t love her could bear to make her suffer, but someone who loved her couldn’t even stand to see her in pain. 3kReads8.2Score30014d adds
16. 216 甜 Sweet Temptation, Tender Spoiling! Mr. Gu Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 甜诱，撩宠！顾先生蓄谋已久 Yu Yang鱼漾Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Ice-cold beauty and top jewelry designer × scheming, theatrically devoted husband | One-on-one romance | Both leads are each other's first and only | Sweet romance | Love-triangle drama] Wen Nian, known as an “ice-cold beauty,” returned to the country for Pei Jinyi, only to discover that the movie star had spent five years carefully weaving a tender trap for her. She said, “Pei Jinyi, don't worry. I, Wen Nian, can take whatever you dish out. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other.” 504Reads9.0Score10014d adds

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    I'm here to recommend some books! ✨✨✨ They're all about the second male lead winning over the female lead, all meticulously planned and painstakingly coaxing her away – super sweet! "Since he doesn't know how to cherish you, then I will!" The second male leads warm the female lead's heart little by little with their actions! "One Day, Your Heart Will Beat for Me" – they're all so good! My bookshelf is full of books I've read and loved – go for it, ladies! 🌟🌟

17. 217 顾 Mrs. Gu Tosses Down Divorce Papers, and Mr. Gu Kisses Her Furiously with Red Eyes 顾太太甩离婚书，顾总红眼狠吻 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance609k WordsCompleted Gu Jinchuan is famous for his self-control and restraint, and for never getting involved with women. His sudden whirlwind marriage to the eldest daughter of the Li family, Li Shuyao, shocked everyone. Some said that Li Shuyao was exceptionally beautiful, a rare beauty in this world, and that Gu Jinchuan, the head of Guqing Group, was only marrying her for fun. They’d soon get divorced. Others said their sudden marriage was closely tied to power struggles and self-interest hidden beneath the g 4.8kReads9.3Score37014d adds
18. 218 请 Please Flirt with Me 请对我撒娇 Dull Pear呆头梨Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on October 16 at 7 p.m.] Reunion after years apart + unrequited love fulfilled + marriage before love + both are each other's first Radiant violinist × devoted rising business tycoon Everyone in Haicheng knew that Xu Mei, the eldest daughter of the Xu family, had pursued Lu Zhiyan, the eldest son of the Lu family, for years without winning his heart. Later, Xu Mei finally got what she wanted, only to receive a photo of Lu Zhiyan kissing someone else on th 61.9kReads9.4Score5.2k14d adds
19. 219 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
20. 220 温 Mr. Wen, Happy Married Life 温先生，婚后愉快 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Long-planned romance + secret crush + slow-burn love + sweet pampering + both devoted to each other + no angst + age gap of about five years] [Not a strong female lead] [Short drama: As Tender as Before, now streaming] * [Gentle, elegant Jiangnan beauty & reserved, composed business tycoon] Rong Yan had lived with her maternal grandfather since childhood. When she heard that he had found her a match, she assumed it would be the second son of the Wen family, Wen, who was also a doctor. She had n 11.8kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
21. 221 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
22. 222 唯 The One and Only 唯一唯一 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [A-list star × ordinary woman] [He has a secret crush on her] Wen Nian and Duan Xingze went to the same university. Though they were classmates, they majored in different subjects and didn't interact much. To Wen Nian, Duan Xingze was aloof and hard to get along with. So they were little more than casual acquaintances who nodded at each other. * After graduation, Duan Xingze became a hugely popular singer, while Wen Nian followed the usual path and became a Korean translator. They thought their 6.4kReads9.1Score70514d adds

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    All I heard was the second male lead taking over.

23. 223 配 Side Character Takes Center Stage: I Hear the Abusive Novel’s Leads Are Irresistible 配角上位，听说虐文主角很香 Le Qi Qi乐七戚Two Male Leads2.4M WordsOngoing Male lead-focused / quick transmigration / two male leads / 1v1 / both leads inexperienced / redemption story. This is a story about redemption. No System, no golden finger, and the protagonists have no memories in the small worlds. They lead simple, quiet lives, filled with endless love, searching for traces of one another. The protagonists' personalities will vary slightly from one small world to another. Every story has a happy ending. The worlds are tentative, and the order of writing is und 23.4kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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    [Top post][Top post] I absolutely love this book! I highly recommend it; it's truly amazing. The writing and emotions are so delicate, and the main characters have incredibly positive values. Xiao Lu is so gentle, and Xing Cha is so lovable. I love their interactions; they're so natural and heartwarming!

24. 224 苔 When the Moss Blooms 苔花开 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Moss flowers may be tiny as grains of rice, yet they too learn to bloom like peonies. One flower, one world; one tree, one bodhi. Though small, moss flowers shine with their own light and bloom in their own beauty. Yuan Xiaotai is a college student from the countryside who made it into a university in the provincial capital. By a twist of fate, she becomes a tutor for the daughter of a car dealership chairman. Once Xiaotai enters the Liu household, its family feuds and grudges gradually unfold b 4.6kReads9.1Score51914d adds
25. 225 我 I’m a Thief. I Accidentally Broke Into a Murderer’s House and Got Chased for Eight Blocks 我是小偷，不小心偷进杀人犯家里去了，还被追了八条街 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸7k WordsCompleted I’m a thief. I accidentally broke into a murderer’s house, and he chased me for eight blocks. 169Reads—Score—14d adds

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26. 226 二 A Second Military Marriage: Lucky to Meet, Perfectly in Sync 二度军婚，有幸遇见，恰好合拍 Sweet Rice Wine Egg甜酒酿蛋Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted [Short sweet romance, no getting back together after the breakup, long-planned pursuit, the second male lead wins] Li Li never imagined that one day Gu Sanshao, who had cherished her like a treasure, would bring another woman home and ask to end their marriage. How ridiculous. They’d already gotten divorced, yet still had to pretend to be a loving couple in front of his grandfather. So Li Li joined the military. “Gu Huai, you’re not the only one who can leave. I can disappear without a return 7.1kReads9.2Score77114d adds

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    🍁🍁The gentle second male lead takes center stage. ① "Director Jian, Miss Liu has attempted suicide by cutting her wrists. President Lu is currently in Shanghai and may not be able to make it back for the engagement banquet." Three days before the engagement, Lu Chengze abandoned Jian Yao to go find a seemingly innocent girl, declaring he wouldn't be back on the day of the engagement. After a night of heavy drinking, Jian Yao stopped the passing Beijing socialite, "Get engaged to me." Upon seeing him again, the once-proud prince had fallen from grace, his eyes reddening, "Yao Yao, please give me another chance?" Before Jian Yao could speak, her slender waist was already embraced. The man's gaze was cold, his voice icy. "I'm sorry, President Lu, my wife is allergic to that scumbag, so it's inconvenient for her to speak."

27. 227 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 24.1kReads9.2Score4.8k14d adds

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    These are all classic novels about the second male lead rising to power; they're all worth collecting. Go for it! [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

28. 228 八 The 1980s: Raising the Villain's Son into a Well-Behaved Little Boy 八零之把反派儿子养成乖宝宝 Yan Sanyue燕三月Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted When Ban Xia woke from a dream, a flood of information suddenly filled her mind. She discovered that she was living in a book, and that she was the mother of the story’s great villain, a man who had secretly loved the heroine but could never have her. In the book, she was merely a passing character, mentioned in a single line when her grown son learned the truth. Yet that brief mention summed up her entire life of suffering. Her son was taken away, she miscarried and became infertile, her husban 3.1kReads9.1Score26414d adds

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    1. The male lead has been plotting against the female lead for a long time; he's talkative yet gentle. 2. The female lead's fiancé is clueless and breaks off the engagement, while the male lead falls in love with her at first sight, turning his unrequited love into a real one. 3. The female lead has very strong moral values, and the male lead has clear goals, showing favoritism towards her. 4. The female lead is a wonderful mother. 5. The male lead has no ambiguous relationships; his favoritism is open and aboveboard.

29. 229 穿 I Became a Rich Heiress in Beijing: What's Wrong with Being a Little Extravagant? 穿成京圈大小姐，豪横亿点怎么了 White Mustard Seed Fire白芥子火Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + sweet, satisfying revenge on scumbags + heiress of the capital’s elite + one-on-one, both leads inexperienced + CEO + villain] Meng Qingyao transmigrated into a book. She became a domineering, arrogant, lawless heiress from the capital’s elite circle. Meng Qingyao was thrilled. Could a good life like this really fall into her lap? When people get rich, the first thing they forget is where they came from. That very night, Meng Qingyao took the most handsome man in the 3.4kReads8.3Score28414d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrated into a book as a rich heiress. Despite being so wealthy, she still kept that ungrateful wretch as a sugar daddy. She showered him with money, yet he still called her "sugar baby." It was outrageous! She promptly switched to keeping a fair-skinned, beautiful, and long-legged sugar daddy. He was quite handsome and satisfying, haha. But she thought he was just a cultivator, only to find out he was actually the heir to a top-tier wealthy family.

30. 230 竹 My Childhood Friend’s Uncle Has Been Secretly in Love with Me for Eight Years 竹马的小叔竟然暗恋我八年 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance247k WordsCompleted [Previously titled: Incense and Longing] He falls for her first + age gap + simmering tension Intangible Cultural Heritage incense-maker × rising tech tycoon - Anyone with eyes could see that Lin Qitan liked Jin Jiahuai. To outsiders, it seemed only a matter of time before the longtime Jin and Lin family friends became one family. At the start of the new year, Lin Qitan finally broke the unspoken barrier between them, only to have cold water dumped over her head. Jin Jiahuai had a girlfriend. Th 5.1kReads9.2Score81214d adds
31. 231 重 Reborn as the Villainess, I Run Away Pregnant, and the Cold, Powerful Official Pursues Me to the Ends of the Earth 重生女配带球跑，清冷权臣追断腿 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [The Wife-Chasing Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Crown] On the day Fu Ci married, Jiang Wan went into a difficult labor. As she lay at death’s door, she thought back on her brief life and could only feel that it had all been absurd and laughable. Her father was a treacherous minister. After his crimes were exposed, his entire clan was sentenced to execution. Fu Ci was a brilliant prodigy, the youngest prime minister in the realm. For her sake, he set aside his pride and knelt in the 10.1kReads8.9Score57714d adds

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    This one perfectly matches! 🔥🔥 [A wife-chasing saga, the second male lead takes over] On the day Fu Ci married, Jiang Wan suffered a difficult childbirth. On her deathbed, reflecting on her short life, she felt it was absurd and laughable. Her father was a treacherous minister, sentenced to the execution of his entire family after his downfall. Fu Ci, a brilliant and talented young prime minister, knelt in the imperial study for three days and three nights, setting aside his pride, just to ensure her safety. 🍀The Fu family had been prominent for generations; the daughter of a disgraced minister could not be the head of the household. In a small sedan chair, she, once Fu Ci's fiancée, was carried into the Fu mansion as a concubine. Time flew by, and three years passed. The vows of eternal love seemed like yesterday, yet Fu Ci was to marry. At the end of her life, Jiang Wan regretted it. If she could do it all over again, she wanted to live for herself. A rumor circulated in the capital that on the day of Fu Ci's wedding, his hair turned white overnight...

32. 232 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 134.8kReads9.5Score15.5k14d adds
33. 233 七 The 1970s Military Marriage: The Charming Army Wife Raises Kids and Wins Her Husband's Heart 七零军婚：俏军嫂养崽撩夫日常 Dawn Breaks in the East东方既白Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + second male lead takes the lead + fictional period setting] [Short drama now streaming] Xiao Qingru doesn't want to raise someone else's child, so she breaks off her engagement to her childhood sweetheart. Just as she's getting ready to focus on her career, she's targeted by a hothead from the capital. Xu Muzhou is the youngest and most promising pilot. The first time he meets her, he falls in love at first sight with his good friend's younger sister. When he hears she's alre 15.6kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    This fits the theme perfectly. The female lead has a stomachache (appendicitis), and her childhood sweetheart fiancé is taking her to the hospital when a neighbor stops them, saying that a comrade's widow is about to give birth. The sweetheart decisively abandons the female lead: "Wait here for me, I'll be right back." The man quickly runs off, up to a nearby apartment building, and after a flurry of activity, he comes down carrying a heavily pregnant woman. Throughout the entire ordeal, he doesn't glance at his fiancée, who sits on a bench, her face deathly pale. The hurried footsteps fade into the distance, and finally, the figure disappears from Xiao Qingru's sight. Xiao Qingru has lost count of how many times Jiang Chuan has abandoned her for Du Wanqiu. Sweat pours down her forehead, and Xiao Qingru struggles to her feet. She takes only a few steps before collapsing, crashing into a cleared snowdrift. So cold. So painful. This time, she doesn't want Jiang Chuan anymore. The second male lead, the youngest and most promising pilot, is the female lead's brother's best friend.

34. 234 不 I'm Done Chasing! The World-Weary Tycoon Pulls Me Close and Kisses Me! 不追了！厌世大佬拦腰缠吻！ Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [A true grovel-to-get-her-back story + the male lead takes his place + a bittersweet push and pull + both leads are each other's one and only] [The heroine loves fiercely and hates fiercely, and never looks back] Jiang Rong loved Qi Sheng throughout her entire student life. Everyone said she was Qi Sheng's pathetic puppy. Jiang Rong didn't care. She loved Qi Sheng. Until one day, she fell into the sea, and Qi Sheng saved another woman instead. Jiang Rong became a laughingstock throughout Beijing 5kReads8.3Score41014d adds

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    Oh my god, this book is amazing! It's one of the few super good books I've read from cover to cover!! The female lead is heartbroken over her ex-boyfriend, the second male lead wins her over, and it's so sweet! The female lead is bold and passionate, and the whole book is incredibly sweet and addictive!

35. 235 看 Look Down on the Driver’s Daughter? The Capital’s Young Heir Is Crazy About Her 看不起司机女儿？京圈太子爱疯了 Yan He闫河Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted Rebirth + Second Male Lead Wins + First Male Lead’s Groveling Redemption Well-Behaved Girl & Scheming, Flirtatious Man Shen Qingli was the daughter of the Jiang family’s driver. At eighteen, she enrolled at A University and moved to Haicheng. There, she met Jiang Junwen, the young master of the Jiang family. One day, Jiang Junwen took her hand. “A-Li, be my girlfriend. I’ll protect you.” Those words kept her by his side for five years. Over those five years, people mocked her father, saying he w 13.4kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds

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    🌿🌿① Shen Qingli is the daughter of Jiang Junwen's driver. Jiang Junwen said, "Ali, be my girlfriend, I'll protect you." With that one sentence, she followed him for five years. Until their fifth anniversary, when Jiang Junwen's childhood sweetheart said, "Jiang Junwen, I was wrong, I regret it." Jiang Junwen abandoned Shen Qingli at a hotel. The next day, Shen Qingli received a 20 million yuan breakup fee. It turned out she had been a substitute for him for five years without realizing it. The day after the breakup, Shen Qingli was reborn to the day she first arrived at the Jiang family. This time, she no longer rode in the same car as Jiang Junwen. She no longer brought him breakfast, nor did she follow his retreating figure with trembling eyes. He frantically questioned Shen Qingli, "Why don't you care about me anymore?" At that moment, Pei Songjiang held Shen Qingli in his arms, coldly staring at him, "Please be polite to my wife."

36. 236 顾 President Gu, Your Little Ancestor Is Climbing the Roof Again 顾总，你家小祖宗又上房揭瓦了 The Unheralded Mouse Junhao名不经传的鼠君浩21k WordsCompleted Mr. Gu, Your Little Princess Is Climbing on the Roof Again 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A 9.9 Masterpiece, a popular short story, recommended with millions of reads.

37. 237 如 If Love Were Not So Far Away 如果爱不遥远 Oil Baby油宝Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Secret Love Comes True | A Touch of Angst and Sweet Romance | Reunion After Years Apart | The Man Chases His Wife to Win Her Back | One-on-One | Devoted to Each Other] [A Stunning Socialite vs. A Devoted, Cunning, Chaste Heir] The breathtakingly beautiful Ruya is cool and radiant. Everyone who sees her is captivated by her look of a wealthy, pampered flower of high society. But despite her beauty, wealth, and freedom, one fall sends her back fifteen years... All those years of hard work, gone t 115Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    Both of these books feature a female protagonist who is reborn and healed by a gentle second male lead, after which the two live a sweet and loving life together. They're quite good.

38. 238 年 Older Men!! A Ferrari Is Still a Ferrari, Even When It’s Old 年上！！法拉利老了依然是法拉利 Loves Big Tomatoes Most最爱大番茄16k WordsCompleted Older woman!! A Ferrari is still a Ferrari, even when it's old. 31.4kReads—Score44814d adds
39. 239 和 After Our Divorce, My Hunter Husband Scared Off Every Suitor I Had 和离后，猎户夫君折了我所有桃花 Little Calf牛宝宝Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted Su Qian opened her eyes to find herself transformed into a beautiful village girl with a delicate, weak body. Unfortunately, despite her beauty, her cold hunter husband is divorcing her. It turns out Su Qian is not only a wicked stepmother, but also has a whole pond full of scumbag men. Su Qian: What good is a pond full of men? Men only slow me down when I'm trying to make money. She sends them all packing and focuses on making money, determined to live a life of luxury. Lu Yunqi: Tell me all ab 319Reads8.4Score10014d adds

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    Both novels feature a second male lead who eventually becomes the main character. One of them is a transmigration novel specifically about the second male lead.

40. 240 青 Your Childhood Sweetheart Came Back? Sorry, I've Married into the Wealthiest Family 青梅回头？抱歉，我已嫁豪门巅峰 Tomato Tomato z番茄洋柿zModern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + the second male lead wins + long-planned romance + utterly indulgent love] [A devoted couple with a happy ending, the male lead carefully schemes at every step just to spoil the woman he cherishes] Qiao Yuning is a frail heiress cherished by her entire family, and the childhood sweetheart of award-winning actor Lu Qingyan. She had secretly loved him for years. But when he said, “Could you stop meddling in my business?” she simply replied, “Okay,” and stayed out of his si 656Reads—Score10214d adds

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    The second male lead takes over? NO! It's all a premeditated scheme by the male lead to protect the female lead, who is unaware of her love—a typical wish-fulfillment story.

41. 241 我 I Died on the Day He Got Married. 我死在了他结婚的那一天。 Loves Big Tomatoes Most最爱大番茄15k WordsCompleted I died on the day he got married. 788Reads—Score1814d adds
42. 242 快 Quick Transmigration: Have a Baby, Let That Second Male Lead Go and Let Me Take His Place 快穿生子：放开那个男二，让我来 Little Calf牛宝宝Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + childbirth System + face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place + beautiful heroine + easy conception + modern woman in ancient times + multiple worlds with both affection and angst] Jiabo stays up all night and dies unexpectedly, then binds to a childbirth System dedicated to winning over male second leads. In parallel worlds, many male second leads have been betrayed and forgotten. They love wholeheartedly and even give their lives, yet never receive a response fr 8.7kReads7.9Score1k14d adds
43. 243 第 On the Seventh Day, She Finally Spoke 第七天她终于开口 The Unheralded Mouse Junhao名不经传的鼠君浩26k WordsCompleted On the Seventh Day, She Finally Spoke 5Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 244 隔 The Buddhist Monk Next Door Is Here to Woo His Wife! 隔壁那佛子，是来钓妻的！ Too Big忒大Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted [Just started getting ratings, and the score is rising. Go ahead and give it a try.] ✓ Long-planned pursuit ✓ Buddhist monk × young nun Feng Xuanchen became a monk! Even two years later, the noble young ladies still couldn’t believe it. Their dream man, the God of War Prince of the Chaofeng Kingdom, had renounced the world! Yet there was never a shortage of fearless women throwing themselves at him, hoping to drag the peerless Buddhist monk back into worldly life. It was all in vain. - The empe 11.6kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds

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    He's only gentle with her... He orchestrated his own rise to power, looking pitiful yet terrifyingly strong [facepalm]

45. 245 娇 One Hug from Her, and the Mad Dog Goes Soft 娇娇一抱，疯狗软了腰 Rong Zit​​ang冗子糖Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [A wicked, possessive, mad-dog of a scoundrel hero x a soft-hearted, easily frightened heroine who grows stronger; sci-fi mecha setting, one-on-one romance, some coercive elements] Ning Tong had no idea how she’d managed to get on He Qianzhou’s radar. He was a madman who did whatever he pleased, completely unrestrained, and nobody dared cross him. The two of them had barely interacted, until one day she suddenly gained the ability to hear his thoughts [Her eyes are all swollen from crying. Poor 10.4kReads9.3Score96814d adds

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    😎Guys, I'm honestly saying, this plot is driving me crazy! It's so good, so straightforward, the male lead's crazy antics are like a giant puppy to the female lead, it's so sweet I can't believe it, they're always kissing and hugging, the pace of development is incredible, author, are you trying to mesmerize me? The male lead has me completely under his thumb, it's so captivating. If I don't read this book, I'll cry my eyes out.

46. 246 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 12.1kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds

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    Highly recommended! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 The first book features a gentle, quietly devoted second male lead; the second book features a rebellious, individualistic, and cunning second male lead who has secretly loved the female lead for eight years. Both books end with the second male lead defeating the male lead and successfully winning her heart. Both are virgins! [Winking emoji][winking emoji][winking emoji]

47. 247 一 A Little Sour Plum 一颗小酸梅 by Are You Waiting for the Moon?by在等月亮吗Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + years of plotting + sole devotion + second male lead pursues his wife to win her back + both leads are each other’s only ones] Lin Yan: When she was nine, after losing both her parents, she met the one person who treated her kindly. Like someone in the dark clutching a ray of light, she followed him without hesitation from then on. She never feared the ridicule, until she was twenty-four and heard him tell his friends with her own ears, “Lin Yan? She thinks she’s go 129Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead rose to power. In the seventeenth year following Fu Jingshen, she thought that as long as she was behind him, he would always see her. Until she heard him tell his friends that she was not good enough for him, he turned away and married someone else. Later, she discovered that the other person had been plotting against her for a long time. In her dark and hopeless unrequited love, there was someone who was also secretly watching her.

48. 248 病 The Lovesick Character Persona Has Fallen Apart 病娇人设崩塌了 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [The print edition is coming soon and will be available on all platforms. See you at 7:00 p.m. on July 31!] Xie Huai, the famous young heir of the capital, fell in love at first sight with Song Nuan, the dazzling freshman representative on stage, when he was a freshman in high school. Xie Huai suffers from depression and is possessive and volatile. He won't let any boys near Song Nuan, and anyone who gets close ends up expelled. Terrified, Song Nuan is forced to transfer schools, but Xie Huai fo 50.4kReads9.4Score5k14d adds

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    I absolutely love it, especially the second book. The male lead has such strong moral principles. "Liking you is a one-sided thing for me; you never need to take responsibility for it or feel indebted to me." — Pei Wentan

49. 249 贺 Mr. He Canceled Our Engagement for His White Moonlight, So I'm Not Marrying Him 贺总为白月光取消订婚，我不嫁了 Xing Hui星茴Modern Romance646k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + The Ex Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Sharp-Tongued Female Lead + Male Lead Turns Dark + Unhinged + Coercive Love] He Hansheng had a beloved first love whom he treasured like a jewel. On their anniversary, he had a candlelit dinner with her. On her birthday, he went for a walk with his first love. He even ditched the concert he’d promised to attend with her to spend time with his first love. Then, on the day of their engagement party, He Hansheng canceled it because of a 46.5kReads7.4Score2.6k14d adds

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    On the day of their engagement, He Hansheng canceled the engagement because of a phone call from his "white moonlight" (his first love). Xu Xingran sent him a breakup text and left. He Hansheng thought she was just throwing a tantrum and that ignoring her would fix it. But then she got married to someone else, and the aloof, always-strategizing CEO He went crazy.

50. 250 乖 Good Girl! The Campus Belle Is Smoothing Things Over with the Big Shot Again 乖！校花她又在哄大佬了 Cheng Jingjing橙京京Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted “In print now” “Short drama now streaming” Only after her death did Shen Zhi learn that the quiet, taciturn boy in her memories had loved her so deeply. For her, he was willing to leave home and endure years of hardship, all so she could find happiness. He had always watched over her in silence, where she could never see. By heaven's grace, Shen Zhi was reborn in her middle school years. Looking at the boy before her, injured after fighting for her, she rose onto her toes and gently touched 5.4kReads9.2Score63314d adds

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