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. 251 罪 The Guilty Wife 罪妻 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼Modern Romance569k WordsCompleted [Physical and emotional angst + substitute male lead + regretful husband chasing his wife] Shen Nanzhou hated Tang Yin with every fiber of his being. To take revenge on her, he forced her to donate her liver, use herself as a test subject for drugs, and suffer from a terminal illness. He drove her daughter to her death, destroyed the man who had protected her, and ruined everything she cared about. He told her, "Tang Yin, I dream every night about the day you die." Later, when the truth came out 6.3kReads8.7Score47414d adds

   Reader note

   The male and female leads were originally married, but they later divorced, and then the female lead got together with the second male lead.

2. 252 离 After the Divorce, Her Powerful Family Came to Take Her Home 离婚后顶级娘家接她回家 Stealing a Pig from the Start开局偷猪啊Modern Romance630k WordsCompleted [Divorce + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium, But Failing + Beloved by Everyone + Feel-Good] Three years ago, Lu Anhe’s adoptive parents forced her to marry into the Li family for their own benefit, hoping she would bring good luck to Li Chengfei, who had become a vegetable. After the wedding, Lu Anhe tirelessly cared for Li Chengfei, and accidentally nursed him back to consciousness. But she never expected that the first thing Li Chengfei would do after waking up was ask her for a divorce. 8.9kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

   Reader note

   1️⃣🌹The female lead was forced to marry the male lead and took care of him diligently for three years. She accidentally woke him from a vegetative state. The first thing the male lead did upon waking was to divorce her. The female lead, heartbroken, received the divorce certificate and completely gave up. The second male lead then took her place. 2️⃣🌹Everyone knows the female lead was deeply in love with the male lead. Every time they broke up, she would beg for reconciliation within three days. She had been loving him so humbly and deeply for six years. This time, on her birthday, he brought a new lover and broke up with her. She agreed. Taking the breakup fee, she decisively left. She was exhausted. The male lead regretted his actions and pursued her again. The second male lead then took her place.

3. 253 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 26.7kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

   Reader note

   That must be referring to this book. He's clean-cut, gentle, and capable, but he's always a cute little puppy in front of the female lead, hahaha.

4. 254 不 No Forgiveness, No Getting Back Together: Miss Su Is Thriving on Her Own 不原谅，不复合，苏小姐独美 Shi Yi拾一Modern Romance2.6M WordsOngoing After six years together, Jiang Yihuai puts an arm around his new flame and breaks up with her. Su Yumian makes no fuss. She packs her suitcase, takes the enormous breakup settlement, and moves out without hesitation. His friends all egg him on: “How long do you think Su Yumian will last this time?” Everyone in the capital knows she loves Jiang Yihuai desperately, so much that she has no pride or temper. She’ll come crawling back within three days, for sure. But three months pass… And she still 47.8kReads8.6Score4.4k14d adds
5. 255 墨 President Mo, Chase Your Wife Before It’s Too Late 墨总，再不追妻就晚了 Zhizhi Loves Money芷芷爱小钱钱Modern Romance826k WordsCompleted [The ex-husband’s long road to winning her back] (Main story complete) Lu Tong earned two doctorates at sixteen. At seventeen, she was hunted down and had no choice but to hide her identity and let her grandfather send her to the Mo family for refuge. There, she fell in love with someone she shouldn’t have. On their wedding day, her new husband abandoned her to stay at the hospital with his one true love, who had suffered a sudden heart attack. The next day, he handed her divorce papers. She sti 11.3kReads8.7Score1.1k14d adds

   Reader note

   In the capital, Master Mo has a white moonlight (a term of endearment for a woman), so Lu Tong decisively divorces him. Wishing them a happy ending! The second male lead, Master Xiao, is her childhood sweetheart, having secretly loved her for years. He successfully wins her over and treats her gently, spoiling her like a treasure! [Heart]

6. 256 不 Weren’t We Supposed to Have an Arranged Marriage? Why Are You Crying Now That I’m Engaged? 不是要联姻吗？我订婚你哭什么 The Moon Can Get Chubby Too月亮也会吃胖吖Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted 1v1, devoted to each other | The second male lead wins her heart | He pursues her after losing her Cool, reserved painter × roguishly handsome retired officer Wen Zhiyue loved Jiang Xingzhi for seven whole years. After her grandfather suddenly passed away, she was left with no one to rely on. He gently took her hand. His words, "Your big brother will give you a home," became the only salvation in her bleak youth. She kept all her love hidden in her heart, never speaking of it, silently staying b 42.2kReads8.0Score6.3k14d adds

   Reader note

   The second male lead takes over at the start; I recommend it! [Heart emoji][heart emoji]

7. 257 顶 The Ultimate Male Model! 顶级男模！ Six-Pointed Star六角星星Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [She’s been with other men; he’s a virgin / The duck boy rises to the top] [If you don’t like it, come hit me on the head~] Nan Jiaren stood by Shen Si as he built his business from nothing. In return, less than two years into their marriage, he told her he was tired of her and took a young, beautiful mistress. Shen Si sneered. “I pay for your food and clothes. Don’t be ungrateful.” Nan Jiaren walked away and filed a lawsuit against the two of them. Before marrying him, she was already a renowne 6.7kReads8.9Score67114d adds

   Reader note

   The second male lead is the ultimate heartthrob! It's incredibly, incredibly, incredibly good, no kidding. The female lead is married but her husband cheats on her; she's a clear-headed, independent, and radiant woman. She's strong; whether the male lead is there or not, she's always the best version of herself. She's bright, beautiful, and alluring, and never suffers mistreatment. The second male lead is from a top-tier wealthy family (he has an alternate identity), arrogant yet deeply affectionate. He's been plotting against the female lead for a long time, secretly loving her for years. She's his only wish; his eyes sparkle with starlight, reflecting the beauty of the world, surpassing even the vast galaxy! Unrequited love is the most beautiful love in the world; it's never lost, there's no jealousy, only simple blessings—"Besides loving you, I have no other desires." The author's writing is very delicate; each character has a very distinct personality, the story is intricately linked, logically clear, with many foreshadowing elements, and the writing is excellent!

8. 258 快 Quick Transmigration: No Need for Conquest, He's Already Hooked 快穿：无需去攻略，他就已上钩 Xiao Yu宵予Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No fixed couples + The female lead is always the female lead + A touch of white-moonlight romance + Strong male lead, even stronger female lead + The male lead is the main mission] Mo Qingwu, the first divine fox in all heaven and earth. Just as she was undergoing a trial to become the only ten-tailed divine fox, the space around her shifted abruptly. The next moment, she found herself in a strange place. The so-called Space-Time Administration told her that most of the worlds she had experienc 6.8kReads8.8Score49114d adds

   Reader note

   🍐Wow! Look at how much longer my episodes are compared to most others!💢 👏Who says the second male lead can only have a crush and be lonely for life? The female lead chooses the second male lead, so he has to take her place! The female lead doesn't just belong to the male lead, she belongs to herself! This time, let the female lead choose for herself!💢

9. 259 黑 The Dark Moonlight Is Sweet and Tender 黑月光她又娇又软 Little Beast Ali小兽阿狸Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Tempting Black Baccarat Rose × bad-boy, unhinged heir to a powerful Beijing family] [Second male lead chases his wife and regrets it too late + male lead’s secret crush comes true + clear-eyed heroine + sweet, seductive flirting + utterly doting love] Everyone said Shen Qingwu was lucky. With her captivating face, she had managed to win over the powerful Lu family and become the apple of Lu Sui’s eye, the family’s eldest son. But on their wedding day, Lu Sui abandoned his bride and walked out 5.1kReads9.0Score69114d adds

   Reader note

   When the male and female leads first got together, everyone knew he doted on her. However, on their wedding day, he abandoned her for his secretary, and the second male lead ended up taking her place. The male lead tried to win her back, but she wouldn't listen. The second male lead, the male lead's younger brother, had a long-standing crush on the female lead.

10. 260 被 Forced to Divorce, Her Five Brothers Go on a Rampage 被迫休夫后，五个哥哥杀疯了 A Lifetime of Splendor一世风华Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Ning gave up her beloved spear to cook for the man she loved. She broke with her father, a veteran general of Great Yan, and didn’t speak to him for three years. Her husband, the victorious General Who Guards the Nation, returned in triumph with a woman who was a master of the spear. After three years of hard work, all she got was: “A Ning, I want to marry her.” Shen Ning, who had become the laughingstock of the capital after her husband favored his concubine and cast aside his wife, picked 7.1kReads9.4Score1k14d adds

    Reader note

    1. "Years ago, I defied my father's teachings, severed ties with the Shen family, and married you, Gu Jingnan. Now, our marriage is strained. I dare to marry you, Gu Jingnan, and I dare to divorce you." 2. On their wedding day, the groom was late, and the whole city watched Hua Zhuo's misfortune unfold, subjecting her to ridicule and gossip. The young general of the Xie family defied public opinion, donned his groom's attire, offered ten thousand taels of gold as a dowry, and with a grand procession of red bridal procession and eight-bearer sedan chair, brought Hua Zhuo into the Xie family mansion in a grand and glorious ceremony. Her childhood sweetheart, filled with regret, waited outside the Xie mansion for three days and three nights, his eyes red with tears. When he finally saw her again, he could only humbly address her as "Madam Xie."

11. 261 深 The Devoted Second Male Lead Is Irresistible 深情男二不禁撩 Half-Crazy半只疯狂Modern Romance550k WordsCompleted [Fake transmigration into a book + childhood sweethearts + the second male lead wins + flirtatious, doting romance + one-on-one, both devoted + happy ending] Nie Songhuan transmigrates into a melodramatic novel as the wicked female side character. At first, she can only follow the plot to stay alive. Until she sees the stunningly handsome second male lead, Su Yu'an. Her lustful heart stirs, no, her tender heart does, and somehow she strides up to him and says arrogantly, “Stop liking Zhou Shuyu 2.5kReads9.2Score30014d adds
12. 262 救 Help! I Got a Confession from My Best Friend's Uncle Right After My Divorce 救命！刚离婚就被闺蜜舅舅表白了 Nalan Qingran纳兰清染Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted Everyone knew Gu Nianwan had loved Lu Shen for years. Everyone also knew that the one Lu Shen loved was Su Yan. So when Su Yan became pregnant, Gu Nianwan chose to divorce Lu Shen without hesitation, setting him free and herself as well. She thought she would spend the rest of her life alone, but once she was single again, Fu Xizhou, who had always quietly stayed by her side, confessed his feelings. “Nian Nian, what if I want to be more than just your friend? Would you give me a chance and go ou 585Reads9.1Score13314d adds

    Reader note

    He's had a crush on the female lead for years; he's gentle and pure, and it's so sweet!

13. 263 室 Her Roommate Won't Spoil His Pretty Boyfriend? Fine, I Will 室友不宠漂亮男友？OK我来宠 Ming Yuan zsq茗鸢zsqTwo Male Leads246k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + romantic tension + switching partners + healing and redemption + secret crush comes true + scumbag fails to win his wife back] Also known as: My Roommate Doesn't Spoil His Pretty Boyfriend? Fine, I'll Do It Bai Shijin fell in love with his roommate's boyfriend. He cared about every smile and frown of Mu Nian's, unable to bear seeing those beautiful brows furrow. After living with his roommate for two years, he finally learned that the Mu Nian he couldn't stop thinking about was 828Reads8.9Score10214d adds

    Reader note

    The male lead has a nine-year unrequited love, and the second male lead successfully wins his heart, showering him with affection.

14. 264 相 A Tangle of Longing 相思绕 Definitely Better一定更Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted “I only think of her as a younger sister.” On their wedding day, the groom left her with those words and never showed up. The entire city watched Hua Zhuo become a laughingstock. Fourteen years of growing up together, of keeping each other company every day, still hadn’t been enough to make him honor their engagement. She was mocked and gossiped about, brought lower than dirt. Then the young general of the Xie family, famed for his brilliance and elegance, arrived in a groom’s robe and offered t 747Reads8.6Score10114d adds
15. 265 快 Quick Transmigration: Winning Over the Second Male Lead 快穿之男二攻略日常 A Beauty in the Misty Rain烟雨美人Modern Romance140k WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration + Sweet Romance + One-on-One] Every fictional world has a devoted second male lead, and Gu Yi'an's mission is to win them over and change their fate of dying alone. At first: “Host, you need to travel to different worlds and win over the second male lead.” “I refuse.” Later, seeing the handsome man standing before her: “I can do that.” 27Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 266 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

    Reader note

    🍒🍒Perfectly matches, never doubting sincerity, yet sincerity is fickle. The male lead is the older brother, the neighbor's older brother, who was single at 29 in his previous life. If the female lead hadn't died, after her divorce from the second male lead, the two would definitely have gotten together. [Rebirth + Second Male Lead's Rebirth + Neighbor's Brother's Rise to Power + University Campus] A seemingly gentle but actually strong-willed, academically gifted, well-behaved girl & a seemingly aloof but actually gentle, cunning school heartthrob. Jiang Jin has been happily married to Zhou Cheng'an for three years, after all, he's the person she's liked since she was young. Seven months pregnant, she's resting at home. He returns from a business trip, and on a whim, she goes to pick him up, wanting to surprise him, but it turns into a dramatic shock. She sees him kissing a female colleague and finds evidence of them checking into hotels five times in a week. After a week of calm, Jiang Jin, armed with the evidence, files for divorce. Zhou Cheng'an kneels and admits his mistake: "I lost control for a moment, but I haven't fallen in love with anyone else. My heart will always belong to you." Jiang Jin doesn't waver, makes him leave with nothing, and signs the divorce papers. The car accident happened so suddenly that Jiang Jin and her unborn child died. Reborn at the age of 19, she had only been with Zhou Cheng'an for three days. At the height of his love for her, he cherished her like a treasure, yet she still resolutely broke up with him.

17. 267 漂 A Beautiful Canary Lures the Capital’s Young Master into a Twisted Obsession 漂亮金丝雀诱京圈小叔变态恋爱脑 A Star's Wish星有愿Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted (I went off track, so don’t read this.) [A stunning, flirtatious, amorous gold-digger] vs. [A gentle, restrained, hopelessly lovestruck man in power] “From the day you walked into the wrong room, I knew you were deceiving me… But I was willing to let you.” (I ended up writing a political intrigue story. The couple don’t get much page time. I did manage to make up for it a little later, but not by much. Maybe this book is more of an ensemble story? If you’re still interested, dearies, try reading 459Reads—Score11514d adds

    Reader note

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

18. 268 综 Variety Shows Are Full of Fools, So I Become the Big Shot with My Silly Antics 综艺水浅王八多，我靠沙雕做大哥 Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + showbiz + secret marriage to a tycoon + outrageous nonsense + everyone’s favorite] Qin Wanyin is a professional human shield, the sort who takes the hit for others. After retiring, she unexpectedly transmigrates into the role of a tycoon’s universally despised fiancée. The tycoon and his sweet, innocent sweetheart are all lovey-dovey on a dating show, while netizens slam Qin Wanyin as the other woman. Qin Wanyin: “I’m over it. Let’s call off the engagement.” The sweetheart pouts 13.8kReads9.5Score2.4k14d adds

    Reader note

    The second male lead takes over, it's a good watch, full of witty remarks. If you learn all the lines the female lead says, you'll never have to worry about not knowing how to swear again!!!

19. 269 夫 After His Wife Dies in a Fire With Their Child in Her Arms, Mr. Lu Goes Mad 夫人抱崽葬身火海后，陆总他疯了 Love Poem memory情诗memoryModern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Angsty romance] + [win-her-back-at-all-costs] + [never forgive] + [no getting back together] + [obsessive] + [second male lead wins] Lu Hengnian hates Fu Xingran so much that he forces her to donate skin without anesthesia, slaps her, pushes her in front of a knife, and makes her give birth prematurely… When he has to choose between two lives at death’s door, he doesn’t hesitate to save his first love, abandoning her and their child to die. At last, he drives her to the brink. Yet through the v 1.1kReads8.5Score10114d adds

    Reader note

    In this book, the second male lead protected the female lead for over ten years. Later, due to a series of coincidences, both he and the female lead lost their memories. However, the second male lead still fell in love with the female lead again. He's a really great second male lead and also the female lead's ideal man. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

20. 270 沦 Surrender to Your Tenderness 沦陷你温柔 Green Mint Ice绿色薄荷冰Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [They don't get back together after breaking up + He grovels to win her back + The second male lead wins her heart + Sweet romance] Fang Yulan had secretly loved Lin Jingchuan for a year and dated him in secret for three. She spent four years on him, only to end up hearing him say, “I'm not interested in her. She's just a free maid. She did all this willingly. I never asked her to like me. She's the one who threw herself at me.” Heartbroken, Fang Yulan turned and walked away. Lin Jingchuan pan 65Reads7.6Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    The first book tells the story of a man who has a crush on the female lead since high school, but she likes the male lead at the time. He's too shy to confess and they only become friends. Later, at a class reunion, she learns that the second male lead has been secretly in love with her for a long time. She forces him to propose, and they get together. The male lead later regrets his actions. Recommendation rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️ The second book tells the story of a man who has a crush on the female lead for 12 years. He's too shy to confess at first because she's with the male lead. Later, it seems she breaks up with him, and the second male lead silently protects her. There might be some angst and misunderstandings later on, but everything will be resolved. The second male lead and the female lead eventually get together. The side couple is also very sweet. Recommendation rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ The third book seems similar; the second male lead is very gentle. Recommendation rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️ The fourth book begins with the male and female leads' wedding. The male lead apparently doesn't attend because of a scheming woman, and later the female lead is replaced by someone else, having a whirlwind marriage with the second male lead. Anyway, the second male lead also has a crush on the female lead. The female lead isn't one of those love-struck types; she's very clear-headed and has a strong, independent personality. She's decisive and doesn't drag things out, giving the second male lead a lot of security. There's also a side couple: the female lead's brother and the second male lead's friend. Initially, it's the girl pursuing the boy, but later, when she can't keep up, the boy pursues the girl. It's a little angsty. Recommendation rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

21. 271 蓄 Planned All Along: The Young Uncle Drops the Act 蓄谋已久：小叔不装了 Tea-Seeking Beneath the Bamboo竹下寻茶Modern Romance331k WordsOngoing [A pitiful girl living under someone else's roof vs. a top-tier power broker in Beijing, no blood relation, age gap, real and fake heiresses, both chaste, happy ending] The sensation of weightlessness swallowed her in an instant, along with the icy seawater. One was her boyfriend, the other her older brother. She thought at least one of them would come to save her. But as she watched them both swim desperately in the opposite direction, neither even glanced at her as she struggled to breathe. Na 14.5kReads6.9Score1.5k14d adds

    Reader note

    Older man/older woman, both are virgins, a reliable partner.

22. 272 分 After the Breakup, I Married My Ex-Boyfriend's Archenemy 分手后，我嫁给了前男友的死对头 Iced Four-Fruit Soup四果汤加冰Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted Everyone in City A knew that Ji Qingtang, the eldest daughter of the Ji family, had been madly in love with Lu Xingye, the head of the Lu family, for years. After three years together, they got engaged without a hitch. But then Lu Xingye’s first love, the woman he had always cherished, suddenly returned from abroad. The night before the engagement, photos of the two of them embracing were leaked, and everyone waited to see Ji Qingtang become a laughingstock. Ji Qingtang wasted no time getting ma 1.6kReads8.6Score16014d adds
23. 273 掌 The Skirt in My Palm 掌上裙摆 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Double purity + second male lead takes the lead + rebirth + male lead pursues his wife to the crematorium, but she never looks back + marriage first, love later + secret love comes true] [Devoted, unhinged man in power × gentle, rational “sick beauty”] Zhou Yanqing is reborn on the day Qi Yuan’an marries Fu Tingzhou. Everyone in Shangjing knows that the Qi family’s beloved daughter, Miss Qi Yuan’an, is breathtakingly beautiful. Every frown, smile, and glance is full 3kReads9.3Score40714d adds

    Reader note

    This is so beautiful, I've recommended it countless times. Qingqing is absolutely stunning!

24. 274 他 He Has Someone Else in His Heart, While She Just Wants a Divorce and to Strike Out on Her Own 他心里有白月光，她只想离婚单飞 Little Demon of the Big Dipper北斗小妖Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete] One is a medical doctorate who returned from studying in the United States; the other is an intern doctor. In her previous life, she chased after Xiao Mubai, bringing him flowers and chocolates. She pursued him for three years and was married to him for one, yet she couldn’t warm that cold stone of a heart. When she was two months pregnant, she received divorce papers. She went looking for him, papers in hand, hoping to get an explanation. Why did he want a divorce? As she searched th 1.3kReads8.9Score17314d adds
25. 275 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

    Reader note

    💖💖Perfectly matched. The female lead's imagined crush turned out to be a result of him betting with someone else on her, until she saw him skip her birthday to have a candlelight dinner with his childhood sweetheart, and she finally gave up. While he was introducing her to boyfriends under the guise of doing it for her own good, she accepted his brother's advances, and the second male lead became her love interest. [Top post][Top post]

26. 276 竹 When My Childhood Friend Went Mad with Regret, the Tycoon's Heir Claimed Me for Himself 竹马悔疯时，我被豪门太子爷独占 Why Is It Raining on a Midsummer Night?仲夏夜怎下雨Modern Romance123k WordsOngoing ABO + second male lead tries to win her back + male lead secretly loves her and steals her away + romantic rivalry + marriage before love + sweet romance + powerful man learns to yield + slight everyone-loves-the-heroine vibe Everyone in high society knew that Yu Wan was merely the daughter of a servant, and that she had stayed by the side of Meng Ling, the second young master of the Meng family, only because they had grown up together. No one knew that Yu Wan, the object of their scorn and disd —Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Although the second male lead is an alpha and the heir to a wealthy family, he is incredibly patient, restrained, and polite. He didn't want to ruin the female lead's happiness when she was happy, but he steps in to protect her when she's unhappy.

27. 277 寄 Sending My Longing to the Orange Tree 寄相思于枳 Don't Look for You勿寻妳Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush + gentle second male lead takes the lead + groveling to win her back + heroine never looks back + long-planned love] She is the little princess of the Li family, and the beloved treasure A Xun has long yearned for. But she falls for Mu Huai, who is as cold and aloof as an iceberg. She thinks he's like that with everyone, until she witnesses the one exception with her own eyes. At a party, she also hears Mu Huai say of her, “All I want from her is the pr 46Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Although this book doesn't have a rating, I genuinely love it and recommend it. The second male lead takes over, the female lead is clear-headed and not love-struck, she decisively ends things cleanly, the second male lead dotes on her immensely, and the plot isn't cliché.

28. 278 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 12.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

    Reader note

    ① Everyone in the circle knew that Su Wanci, revered as a "fairy angel," had been pampered by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. Everyone thought their wedding was imminent. However, overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly broke all of Su Wanci's wings. ② Fu Huaizhou condescended to approach Li Yueting and became his friend. Then he stole a piece of jade from him. This jade was called—Pei Yan.

29. 279 快 Quick Transmigration: The Second Male Lead Is My First Choice in Love 快穿：恋爱首选男二 Six Times 7六乘7Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted A word of warning: amateur writing, mindless sweetness, and cringe. [1v1 quick transmigration + happy ending + sweet romance + no bashing the original protagonists] [Raise the second male lead’s happiness level through romance, not his affection level] I woke up and found myself inside a novel. I’m here to love the devoted second male lead! Campus heartthrob: “Yinyin, shall we get engaged as soon as we graduate?” Evil dream spirit: “Yinyin, I only want to weave sweet dreams for you.” Devoted CEO 2.6kReads9.1Score15914d adds

    Reader note

    😍😍These are all books where the second male lead wins over the female lead. ①Quick transmigration novels, one of which features a male lead who is the best friend of the female lead's crush. The male lead constantly sabotages the female lead's romantic progress, trying every possible way to win her over. In the end, a gentle second male lead wins over the female lead. Both second male leads are clean-cut and gentle.

30. 280 不 If the Male Lead Is Out of Reach, the Villain Is a Better Deal 不是男主要不起，反派更有性价比 Taishi Ying太史婴Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Quick Transmigration: Spoiled and Cherished is now available on Fanqie, the comic is out, and a print edition is in the works. Please show your support. [Sweet romance + yandere, one-on-one] To stay alive, Sheng Nuan must transmigrate into different worlds, play doomed cannon fodder, and save the darkest villains. They're cold-blooded, obsessive, and ruthless, capable of leaving a million corpses in their wake with a laugh and destroying the world with a wave of the 67.4kReads9.5Score6.2k14d adds

    Reader note

    What kind of second male lead is this?! [Crying] Every single male lead in this book is a villain! [Admiring][facepalm] [laughing][cool] Don't be shocked, the female lead's brainless choice of villains is incredibly cost-effective; she always makes a huge profit! [Rolling eyes][fear][heart][licking screen]

31. 281 慕 President Mu Ran Away from Our Wedding for His First Love, So I'm Done Loving Him 慕总为白月光逃婚，我不爱了 Returning Geese Never Disperse归雁不散Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted (Rebirth + the second male lead takes the girl + a remorseful ex pursues her after losing her + powerful Beijing socialite forces his love on her + real and fake heiresses) The day Su Muhe died happened to be her wedding day. After being reborn, Su Muhe tore up her marriage certificate in a fury, then turned around and spent the night with a handsome, wealthy young man from Beijing’s elite circles. Mu Tingchu thought Su Muhe was just throwing a tantrum and that a little coaxing would make everyt 22Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    The day Su Muhe died was also her wedding day. [Top Post][Top Post] After Su Muhe was reborn, she angrily tore up her marriage certificate and slept with a handsome and wealthy younger brother who was a big shot in Beijing's elite circles. Mu Tingchu thought Su Muhe was just throwing a tantrum and that he could be appeased. However, what awaited him was a divorce. The aloof Mu Tingchu personally came to beg Su Muhe to remarry him. "Su Muhe, I've come to you personally to remarry you, that's enough, come back with me." Later, Mu Tingchu held an even grander wedding for Su Muhe. She showed him her wedding ring, "Sorry, I'm already married."

32. 282 都 Since I've Transmigrated into a Book, I'll Choose the Devoted Second Male Lead 都穿书了，当然选深情男二啦 Moon-Tinted Crimson Face月染绯颜Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Double transmigration into a book + the second male lead wins her heart + beating the scumbag and the bitch] (Also known as: The Tragic Romance Heroine Tears Up the Script and Goes on a Rampage) Gu Sheng and Shen Xingyan grew up together in an orphanage and entered the entertainment industry side by side. The former worked hard and had a bright future ahead of her. The latter took shortcuts and ruined her prospects. On the day Gu Sheng won Best Actress, Shen Xingyan stabbed her and dragged her 51Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 283 折 The Delicate Beauty’s Tears 折娇啼 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [The hero regrets everything to the point of madness + the leads torment each other + a friend steals the heroine away + the second male lead gets the girl + no reconciliation after a breakup + pure historical angst + the heroine ends up with the second male lead] Shen Yanzhi, heir to the Marquis of Jinghai in the Great Chu Kingdom, had just come third in the palace examination when he was unexpectedly captured by the Eastern Qiang Kingdom and married off to Qin Guiwan, a woman of Eastern Qiang 8.2kReads9.3Score87514d adds

    Reader note

    I've watched it countless times, and the male lead is still the male lead! His manipulation and scheming are real, and my heartache at the end is genuine too [crying][crying]. The second male lead's rise to power is the female lead's salvation. The male lead can't be called a bad person, but he still made me cry buckets at the end [crying][crying]. Below is the male lead's biography from the story: Shen Yanzhi, courtesy name Mingzheng, was the eldest son of Shen Qian. At nineteen, he passed the imperial examination with the third-highest rank. That year, he was captured by the Eastern Qiang. His parents died one after another upon hearing the news, and his younger brother, Shen Conglan, went mad. In the Eastern Qiang, he married a woman surnamed Qin, and remained unyielding for four years. Later, he returned to the Great Chu and remarried a woman surnamed He. Several months later, he was granted the Guang'en Decree, relieving the emperor of the worries of his aristocratic family. He was appointed a Hanlin Academy Academician. Half a year later, Qin died, and the truth about his parents' deaths was revealed. He inherited the title of Marquis of Jinghai. Several months later, He's affair was exposed, and she died. From then on, he never married, had no children, and devoted himself to the country.

34. 284 快 Quick Transmigration: Saving the Second Male Lead Who’s a Lovesick Puppy 快穿之拯救舔狗男二号 A Bear Should Look Like a Bear熊就要有个熊样Modern Romance618k WordsCompleted Jin Youyou was a heartbreaker. After a setup landed her in a car accident, a System claiming to save devoted male second leads forcibly bound itself to her and enslaved her, sending her through one world after another to set straight the lovesick male second leads who had been blinded by the female leads and wrapped around their fingers. Jin Youyou was reluctant at first. She had no interest in saving these foolish men, but when she saw how handsome each male second lead was, she had to admit it 703Reads9.1Score10614d adds
35. 285 顾 Mr. Gu, Your Wife Says She'd Rather Die Than Come Back 顾总，夫人说她宁死不再回头 The Little Chubby Whale Who Can Fly会飞的小胖鲸Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted [Regretful pursuit of the wife + no getting back together after the breakup + substitute + heroine ends up with the second male lead] Lu Xiang loved Gu Tinghe with all her heart and willingly became his substitute so she could marry him. Five years later, his white moonlight suddenly returned. Gu Tinghe demanded that Lu Xiang step aside. She didn’t cry or make a scene. She signed the divorce papers and quietly left. Later, when his white moonlight fell ill, Gu Tinghe found Lu Xiang and forced he 105Reads6.4Score—14d adds
36. 286 太 My Wife Wants a Divorce Every Day! President Li Is Losing His Mind! 太太天天想离婚！厉总都急疯了！ Mo Xiaokui陌小葵Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [Reborn + rekindled love + groveling to win back his wife + sweet romance + both leads are inexperienced] In her previous life, Su Tang clipped her own wings and willingly became Li Yeting’s canary, but that man could barely be bothered to look at her. Reborn, Su Tang slapped a divorce agreement in the scumbag’s face. She must have been out of her mind to fall for him in her past life. Su Tang transformed into one of the hottest stars in the entertainment industry. Her popularity soared, and she 429Reads8.5Score—14d adds
37. 287 我 I Don't Want the Devoted Second Male Lead to Play the Pathetic Simp 我不想让深情男二拿舔狗剧本 Gan Ming'er, Who Likes Goat-Horn Chimes喜欢羊角编钟的赶明儿Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted Lu Jia was a die-hard novel fan. After yet again seeing a devoted second male lead treated like a backup, she read the original author's feeble explanation: “I like the second male lead too, but the male and female leads are such a good match...” Lu Jia decided to stand up for her beloved second male lead. Since the comments section limited each post to two thousand characters, she sent five in a row. The line she repeated most was: “Why do devoted second male leads always get stuck with the pat 40Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 288 鸢 Iris Season 鸢尾季节 Fries with Dip, Attack!蘸酱薯条出击Modern Romance119k WordsCompleted [Mutual redemption + satisfying revenge on scumbags + older woman/younger man + sweet romance] (All the women are clear-headed, with no rivalry between women. Stress-free reading.) * [A mistress gains financial freedom and becomes a wealthy woman in her own right × a younger, scheming, athletic puppy-like rich boy (or is he secretly a wolf?) rises to the top] * [Two people hurt in the past reveal their scars to each other, tend to each other’s wounds, and find redemption together] * After —Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    The female lead, who soberly leaves at the beginning, quickly encounters a young, adorable man and falls for him. The plot is fast-paced and easy to read, with a heartwarming story of mutual redemption between the male and female leads. Both characters are well-developed; the female lead is a beautiful older woman, and the male lead is like her golden retriever. Only a little over 100,000 words! The plot is engaging, the slow-burning, warm love is incredibly sweet, a lighthearted and funny sweet and satisfying novel! [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

39. 289 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335.5kReads9.8Score46.5k14d adds

    Reader note

    The second male lead in a transmigration novel rises to power – all practical tips!

40. 290 穿 Book Transmigration: The Villain's Second Male Lead Steals the Moonlight of Her Heart 穿书：白月光被反派男二撩走了 Aci the Tavernkeeper酒家阿瓷Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + school life + sweet romance] After living a happy life for sixteen years, Ruan Qinghuan suddenly learned that she was the high school male lead’s one true love in a novel, while her childhood next-door neighbor, Qi Yue, was the wicked second male lead. She didn’t want to watch Qi Yue go further and further astray, just as he did in the story. She wanted to change both their fates, but... Why was the aloof, untouchable Qi Yue from the novel such a well-behaved little b 328Reads9.0Score10214d adds
41. 291 离 Only After Our Divorce Did I Learn I Was His One True Love 离婚后才知，我竟是他的白月光 Loves Sour Pears爱吃酸梨Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted Completed (Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Long-Planned Scheme + Relentless Pursuit of His Wife, But She Never Turns Back + Secret Love + Marriage Before Love) Su Wan had loved Zhou Qiyan for years. Thanks to an agreement between their elders, she got her wish and married him. But two months into their marriage, they still hadn’t even held hands. She thought Zhou Qiyan was cold toward everyone, but she never expected him to get involved with her half-sister. Heartbroken, Su Wan decisively divo 5.5kReads8.8Score21114d adds
42. 292 攻 My Target Climbs Out the Window and Runs, While the Second Male Lead Breaks My Waist 攻略爬窗跑，反派男二折我腰 Yu Xiaozhou禹小粥Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [The plot is purely here to serve the romance, so don't overthink the logic. Check the reviews and author notes for warnings, sweeties.] [Mindless demon hunting + transmigrate into a book + mostly from the heroine's perspective + goofy, useless girl + obsessive, love-starved, romance-addicted boy + dual personality + accessory System] Tong Huanyou transmigrated into a book, right in the middle of the transmigration craze, and it was an abandoned novel at that. She wasn't a cool, aloof heroine or 3.6kReads9.1Score44114d adds
43. 293 攻 Conquest Failed: After the Second Male Lead Takes the Crown, the Jerk Regrets It 攻略失败：男二上位后渣男后悔了 Wild Little Sister野小妹Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted I awakened a conquest System. But my conquest target loathed me, and my parents and friends looked at me with nothing but disappointment. They said, “Your little sister is so wonderful. You can't compare to her.” “Someone like you should just go die.” But when I really died after failing my conquest, they all went mad, begging me to come back... 37Reads5.5Score—14d adds
44. 294 不 No Reconciliation, No Looking Back! Miss Gu Announces Her New Romance 不复合，不回头！顾小姐和别人官宣了 Jiu Nainai九奈奈Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted Gu Nian stayed by Huo Ze’s side for four years. In return, he put his arm around another woman and told her he wanted to give that woman a proper place in his life. Gu Nian’s heart died, and she turned and walked away without looking back. Everyone bet on how long she’d last this time. After all, the whole social circle knew Gu Nian was hopelessly in love with Huo Ze, a lovesick puppy he could summon or dismiss whenever he pleased. But day after day passed. When they met again, she appeared 136Reads5.2Score—14d adds
45. 295 快 Quick Transmigration: Steal the Second Male Lead Away as My Husband 快穿：拐个男二当媳妇 Seventeen in the Wild十七野Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted (Warning!!! Two male leads. Don’t read if you dislike that. No hate, no arguing.) In the real world, Shen He was a diamond bachelor. Unfortunately, he was a man who liked men, breaking the hearts of countless girls who secretly adored him. Quite a few men made advances too, but Bachelor Shen, ahem, Shen He had high standards and wasn’t interested in any of them. So he’d remained single until now. Then his luck changed. An alien creature called the System took an interest in him. He was cursed to 605Reads9.0Score10814d adds

    Reader note

    Quick Transmigration in BL Novel

46. 296 美 Beautiful Women Are Always Forcefully Wed and Possessed by Mad Yanderes 美人总被疯批病娇强娶豪夺 Rice-Eating Baby Pig干饭宝宝猪Modern Romance298k WordsOngoing [Yandere, forced love + male lead as the other man + crazy, obsessive love + love-triangle showdowns] [Each arc is a standalone story] The aloof campus heartthrob falls in love at first sight with his roommate's girlfriend and uses every means to force her into his arms; The emperor, high above everyone else, covets a general's fiancée, lures her into the palace with a scheme, then uses both threats and blandishments; The detached and desireless immortal Venerable falls deeply in love with his d 5.1kReads5.6Score23814d adds

    Reader note

    The school's notoriously aloof and handsome heartthrob fell in love at first sight with his roommate's girlfriend and began secretly trying to steal her away. "Jiaojiao, hurry up and get pregnant, give me a child," Xie Changfeng said, his breathing unusually heavy, seemingly increasingly excited as he imagined the future. "No, no, please let me go!" Yun Jiao struggled frantically, trying to escape, pushing the man away with her hands.

47. 297 诱 Luring Her to Fall from the Clouds 诱她向云端沦陷 Sleepy Little Fish轻鱼鱼睡不醒Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted [No Reconciliation After the Breakup + He Chases Her, but She Never Turns Back + Second Male Lead Wins + Unrequited Love Comes True] Xie Weiyi thought she had married for love after dating Sheng Shuran since college and eventually walking down the aisle with him. But on their wedding anniversary, she received a photo of Sheng Shuran having dinner with another woman. When Xie Weiyi confronted him, all she got was a dismissive reply: “I married you, didn't I? Can you stop being so sensitive?” “If 7.3kReads9.0Score73614d adds

    Reader note

    ① Broken mirror can't be mended + a wife-chasing drama where the female lead doesn't look back + the second male lead rises to power + unrequited love becomes real. ② Long-planned + marriage of convenience turns to love + the male lead uses any means to rise to power + the second male lead chases after his wife relentlessly. ③ Ruthless sweet girl × arrogant dog-like guy + true and false unrequited love + the second male lead rises to power, mutual redemption + campus drama.

48. 298 婚 When Love Is in the Air 婚色浓时 Lili Mi栗栗米Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Marriage before love + older, fatherly husband + five-year age gap + devoted and exclusive, sweet romance + real and fake heiresses] The most outrageous thing Xu Lingyi ever did was marry Fu Qinyan after meeting him only twice. The first day of their whirlwind marriage. Before she even had a chance to meet his family, she discovered she was the fake heiress who had been switched at birth. The Xu and Xu families faced off over the night the babies had been switched. Everyone surrou 40kReads8.8Score5.2k14d adds

    Reader note

    This is a super good newlywed romance novel. The male lead is very gentle, and he always has been.

49. 299 难 Unbearable! Mr. Ji Flirts Openly and Coaxes Me in Secret 难以招架！季总他明撩暗哄 Qiao Xixi乔希希Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted (Story complete) [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + marriage before love + secret crush comes true + second male lead wins her heart + scumbag pursues his ex-wife to no avail] [Versatile classical dancer × a wolf in sheep’s clothing who loves to put on an act] Li Yang liked Shen Ci and pursued him for eight years with all her heart. On Shen Ci’s birthday, Li Yang finally learned just how insignificant she was in his eyes. “If anything happens to Mu Yao, your life won’t be enough to mak 2.8kReads9.0Score25814d adds

    Reader note

    [Top Post] Xie Weiyi and Sheng Shuran went from a campus romance to marriage, and Xie Weiyi thought she had married for love. However, on their wedding anniversary, she received photos of Sheng Shuran having dinner with another woman. Xie Weiyi's questioning only earned her a dismissive reply: "I'm married to you, can you not be so sensitive?" "If there were really something, would you still be Mrs. Sheng?" The final straw broke her, and Xie Weiyi filed for divorce and left. Sheng Shuran thought she was playing hard to get, trying to gain his attention, and that if he let her cool off for a few days, she would obediently return. Little did he know that this cooling off would lead to a lifetime of loss.

50. 300 逃 Escape from Rose Island 逃离蔷薇岛 ClaudeModern Romance101k WordsCompleted One day, Qi Qianchun suddenly discovers that he’s living in a sweet romance novel. Unfortunately, he isn’t the male lead, and the person he loves is the wicked supporting woman who’s deeply in love with the male lead. The plot is about to reach the point where she exits the story. At last, Qi Qianchun finds her in a dessert shop in Nancheng. She stands alone at the counter, lost in thought. Unlike her usual flamboyant self, she’s wearing a mask that hides her face and holding a cane… Have you, l 1.9kReads9.0Score17314d adds

    Reader note

    A story about a male and female supporting character. The male lead is reborn when the female lead is about to die. The female lead is a vicious supporting character who is disfigured and crippled. After being reborn, the male lead immediately goes to find the female lead. It's so touching!

Other lists with The Guilty Wife