The Second Male Lead Takes Over Right from the Start, After the Divorce 开篇就离婚男二上位

1. 101 爱 Love Makes No Promises, and My Beloved Never Comes Home 爱不期许，良人不归 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Love Makes No Promises, and My Beloved Never Came Back 165Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 102 我 After I Died on My Wedding Night, My Scumbag Husband Went Mad 我死在新婚夜后，渣男疯了 Li Tingchen厉霆琛Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted At our wedding, Lu Shiyan abandoned me, making me the laughingstock of the whole city. On our wedding night, I was on the verge of death and begged him to save me. He sneered and told me to hurry up and die, saying that then no one would make his little sister unhappy. Later, when Lu Shiyan saw my corpse, he went mad. When I opened my eyes again, I was married to the iron-fisted CEO of the Lu Group. Lu Shiyan knelt at my feet, his eyes red and his hands trembling as he held out a cup of tea. “Au 3.6kReads9.0Score89914d adds

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   This book is amazing, so good! The only downsides are the slow pace of the female lead's rebirth and the infrequent updates.

3. 103 乖 Be Good, Love Me for Real: Ye Bao Has Made Lord Pei Cry with Affection Again 乖，认真爱我：野宝又把裴爷宠哭 Little Sweet Brocade小甜锦Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + devoted, mutually doting couple + intense flirting + sweet and satisfying romance + mutual healing] Before she died, he loved and cherished her, even disfiguring himself and becoming paralyzed for her, but she knew nothing of it and gave her heart to the wrong man. Reborn, she saw the truth clearly and turned back without hesitation to save him in body and soul, and cure his disability. She announced to the whole world, “This is my man, in this life and every life to come.” She 5.4kReads9.4Score63514d adds

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   The female lead was framed and killed by a scumbag boyfriend and his mistress. The male lead, protecting her, was left disabled. After her death, he killed everyone who had wronged her and buried himself ten meters away from her grave because she had said she hated him and wanted him to stay at least ten meters away. I cried so much!! His love was so humble! Then the female lead cultivated her soul form and became an incredibly powerful figure, returning to pamper the male lead! She healed his disability. The author is truly courageous!! Get your tissues ready! The plot is fast-paced, and it's complete, so you can read with confidence!!!

4. 104 妻 The Hell My Wife Hid in the Receipts 妻子藏在收据里的地狱 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted The Hell My Wife Hid in the Receipts 519Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 105 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

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   The short drama is now available on Tomato! 💖The comic is currently being updated and is about to be published. It's a sweet and saccharine 1v1 story with a twisted and exciting plot! Sheng Nuan transmigrates to save the villains, going from cannon fodder to the darling of the group? The saccharine bosses confess their love: "Nuan Nuan, you are my only one!" 💖Come and check it out on Tomato! The Weibo-themed mini-drama awaits you!

6. 106 总 The CEO’s First Love Returns, So I Leave. Then He Goes Insane! 总裁老公白月光归来，我退场，他却疯了！ King Revolver左轮王12k WordsCompleted My CEO Husband’s First Love Is Back, So I Step Aside, but He Goes Crazy! 200Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 107 爱 Love Isn't Gentle, and I Won't Lick My Wounds 爱不温柔，我不舔舐伤口 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Love isn't gentle, and I won't lick my wounds. 449Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 108 你 You Turned Away, So I Learned Not to Love You! 你选择转身，我学会不爱！ King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted You chose to walk away, so I learned how not to love you! 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds
9. 109 分 You Want to Split 60,000 with Me? I Started Out Worth 50 Million! 分我六万？我开局身价五千万！ King Revolver左轮王13k WordsCompleted You Only Want to Give Me Sixty Thousand? I'm Worth Fifty Million from the Start! 509Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 110 智 Outsmarting My Wife's First Love: Father and Son Join Forces 智斗老婆白月光，我们父子齐上阵 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted Outsmarting My Wife's First Love: Father and Son Join Forces 199Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 111 爱 Love Withers on the Wind 爱随风凋零 King Revolver左轮王10k WordsCompleted Love Withers on the Wind 36Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 112 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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    I've said it so many times, the male lead is the one who gets to take the place of the female lead!!! This perfectly fits the requirements [Learned][Learned][Learned] In the first book, the female lead enters into a marriage of convenience with the second male lead for the sake of her family business, but actually goes abroad to study for two years before divorcing. When she returns home, her childhood sweetheart climbs over the wall to find her. They have a mutual crush, but the male lead thinks the female lead hasn't divorced yet, making him a "third party" for love [Laughing and crying]. In the second book, the "second marriage" isn't quite accurate; the "first marriage" the female lead thinks of doesn't actually exist... It's a fake certificate [Facepalm]. In the third book, the male lead takes the female lead to get their marriage certificate on the very day of her divorce, showing he's been planning this for a long time.

13. 113 金 Mr. Jin, Your Wife Has Run Away with Your Daughter Again! 金总，太太又带小姐离家出走了！ Jin Er斤二Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Prissy troublemaker x shameless rogue Childhood sweethearts x regret and redemption x happy ending In their third year of marriage, Lu Ying asked for a divorce. The man sat carelessly, his long, phoenix-shaped eyes nonchalant. “Is this because I went with her to the hospital but didn't go with you?” Lu Ying: “Yes.” “Fine,” he said, clearly not taking it seriously. “Then I won't go with you anymore.” Lu Ying: “I'll leave with nothing.” The unruliness vanished from his eyes. With the speed of 111.1kReads8.9Score11.2k14d adds

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    🍒🍒In the third year of their marriage, Lu Ying filed for divorce. Jin Beizhou, with his long, almond-shaped eyes, said casually, "Just because I went to the hospital with her, but not with you?" Lu Ying: "Yes." Jin Beizhou, "Then you won't go anymore." Lu Ying: "I'll leave with nothing." The man's untamed spirit vanished abruptly, and with the speed of a cheetah, he gripped her hand tightly as she signed the papers: "You've been chasing after me for twenty years, can you live without me, Princess Lu?" Lu Ying calmly replied, "No one is indispensable."

14. 114 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
15. 115 和 After a Whirlwind Marriage to a Devout Monk, He Held Me Close and Loved Me Until I Cried 和佛子闪婚后，被抱进怀里宠到哭 Spring, Summer, Passing Light春夏流光Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted (The novel just received its first rating, so it will rise over time) [She falls in love after marriage + his secret love becomes reality + her ex begs her to take him back + sweet everyday romance + both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Gentle, beautiful composer vs. devoted, scheming business tycoon] Nan Chu loved Lu Si for nine years, but on the very day they went to register their marriage, she caught him flirting in bed with someone else. “She’s an orphan. She’s not good enough for me 818Reads9.2Score12614d adds
16. 116 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.1kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

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    The first is a strong female lead novel; everyone thought her husband was dead, and her brother-in-law took over both wives. The second is a sweet romance between an older man and a younger woman. The third is a lighthearted, brainless novel about a beautiful woman and a rough man.

17. 117 八 The Fierce Eighties Beauty Is Gorgeous, and Her Devoted Childhood Sweetheart Can Handle Her Heat 八零悍妻美又飒，忠犬竹马不怕辣 Little Ice Pear冰梨崽崽Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Song Yinchen was reborn. In her previous life, her saintly, loving, and progressive husband had quietly given her hard-earned university place to his childhood sweetheart, because the girl had no father and was more vulnerable and pitiful. In her previous life, Song Yinchen had been fiercely competitive. She fought people over boundaries, picked arguments, and made scenes. She did all the housework and farm work herself and cared for the whole family, until she became the village's most notoriou 7.6kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds

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    🌿After being reborn, the female protagonist decisively divorces her scumbag husband, aborts her ungrateful son, reclaims everything that belongs to her, and gets together with her childhood sweetheart.

18. 118 八 In the 1980s, the Commander Stopped Pursuing Me, and I Found Happiness Divorcing with My Child 八零，首长不追了，带崽离婚真香 Spicy Strips That Aren't Spicy辣条不辣Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Completed, with bonus chapters. A short drama adaptation is now online. (Rebirth, comeback, ex-husband begs for her back, second male lead wins) In her previous life, her son and the son of her husband's fallen comrade's widow fell into the water at the same time. Her husband saved the widow's son. After suffering the loss of her child, Jiang Yi spent thirty years in a miserable marriage, then died of grief. Reborn in a single moment, she returns to the time before her son falls into the water. 35.8kReads8.7Score3.6k14d adds

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    This is it! 🍇 (Rebirth, Counterattack, Wife-Chasing Hell, Second Male Lead Takes Over) In her past life, her son and the son of her husband's comrade's widow fell into the water at the same time. Her husband saved the widow's son. Jiang Yi endured the pain of losing her son and spent thirty years with her husband, eventually dying in despair. Reborn, back to before her son fell into the water, her first action was to divorce her husband and take her son with her. 🍇

19. 119 再 Goodbye, I Won't Love You Again 再见不会再爱你 Three Gold Lemons三金柠檬Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted Yan Mo spent fifteen years to get a divorce certificate. Looking at my diagnosis, which says I don’t have much time left, I’m giving you your freedom. I won’t cling to you anymore. Death isn’t frightening. What’s frightening is having given your true heart to the wrong love. After facing death bravely, what awaits Yan Mo? When I see you again, I won’t choose to love you. Mr. Song, you’re too late. 21Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    The story begins with a divorce, no reconciliation, and the second male lead takes over while the female lead punishes the scumbags.

20. 120 私 Secret Tastes, Special Favor 私尝偏宠 Jian Gui Xun渐归寻Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Flirty, heart-fluttering romance + The second male lead's groveling pursuit of his ex + Long-planned scheme + Devoted couple] Chi Zhiyan and Fu Xichen were childhood friends, promised to each other in an arranged marriage from a young age. Then, a sudden turn of events led the Chi and Fu families to announce that the engagement was off. Chi Zhiyan became the laughingstock of the entire capital. After decisively walking away, she met the man everyone spoke of as a god. Xie Jingyan, heir to the 1.3kReads9.0Score15914d adds
21. 121 守 After Years of Widowhood, the Rough Soldier Who Died in Battle Comes Home Weeping 守寡多年后战死的糙汉回家嘤嘤嘤 Meme Yu么么愚Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy + Everyone's Favorite + Cute Baby]: My husband died while serving in the army, and now that Shen Yunqing is a widow, she's starting to make a fortune, getting rich and beautiful. On the road, she unexpectedly meets a rough man with a booming voice, powerful fists, and a stubborn temper. He's all bark and no bite, rough around the edges but surprisingly thoughtful. When sparks fly, life gets lively. But after traveling together for a while, she realizes this isn't her suppo 13.7kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds
22. 122 老 After My Husband Cheated, I Left Him Without Hesitation and Married a Divorcé 老公出轨后，果断离开嫁二婚 It's Yangyang是羊羊呦Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Second male lead wins her heart + husband’s pursuit and regret + male lead is chaste, female lead is not + taking down scumbags] After He Wan died, she transmigrated. She spent eight years redeeming this world’s great villain, and eventually married him. She thought that was the happy ending, but in their third year of marriage, the villain cheated on her. Only later did she learn that the other woman had also transmigrated here. She was a player on a mission to win him over. “Mu Huaian, I want 214Reads6.4Score—14d adds
23. 123 渣 My Scumbag Husband Gets His Marriage License with His True Love, So I Marry a Powerful Man 渣夫领证白月光，我转身嫁给大佬 Ri Qing518日晴518Modern Romance409k WordsCompleted [Clear-Headed Female Lead + Cheating Husband Begs for Her Back + Cold, Powerful Tycoon Dotes Only on His Wife] One-Sentence Summary: On their wedding night, her cheating husband marries his first love, so she marries a tycoon. He ends up kneeling and begging her to take him back. Everyone in their circle knew Lin Xi had loved Mu Sihua for seven years, only to be humiliated with his demand that she bear him a son before he would register their marriage. On their wedding night, her scumbag husband 737Reads—Score3814d adds

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    She got divorced right from the start and wouldn't forgive the scumbag.

24. 124 霸 The CEO's Carefully Laid Plans 霸总步步为营 Looking Toward Tomorrow看明日Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted A domineering CEO falls in love with a young woman at first sight. He immediately starts laying his plans, pursuing her relentlessly, and cutting through every obstacle. After facing all kinds of rejection and interference, he finally wins her heart! When she turns him down, his friends mock him. He doesn’t care and fires back, winning a house from one of them. Back home, the CEO admits that his heart really does hurt. He needs to see his wife and get some comfort. 103Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    A sweet and domineering romance novel about a girl who falls in love at first sight and, despite her having a boyfriend, begins to scheme against him step by step. You should check it out!

25. 125 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds

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    ① [Sending Heart] The story begins with a divorce, and the female lead gets a sky-high divorce settlement. She wants to get rid of the father [KISS] and keep the son, so she can have an heir [awkward laugh]. The second male lead takes this opportunity to rise to power, so he can forget about getting rid of me now [laughing crying][laughing crying][laughing crying] ② Her husband wants to take a concubine? Fine, let's get a divorce [thinking]. She was originally from a military family, but after marriage, she ended up doing menial tasks in the inner quarters. After the divorce, she rode off to the battlefield and took up a spear [sending heart][sending heart][sending heart]

26. 126 蓄 He Planned It All Along: The Devoted Second Male Lead Finally Wins Her Heart 蓄谋已久，深情男二终上位 Peanut Brittle花生酥糖Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Wealthy CEO, unrequited love comes true, love after marriage, the second male lead wins] Xia Ling dated Zhou Haoyu for three years and was married to him for three more. She wasted six years of her youth on him, only for him to secretly get involved with his secretary and join forces with his mother to spread rumors and mock Xia Ling as “barren.” Xia Ling finally saw the truth. The sunny young man she'd once loved was gone, and she decisively divorced him and left the Zhou family. * The preside 334Reads7.7Score10114d adds
27. 127 迟 Mr. Zhou, Too Late 迟来的周先生 By You Zhiyu尤知遇 著Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Bold and passionate heiress vs. taciturn, devoted, domineering CEO] Jian Cheng had spent all twenty-four years of her life entangled with Zhou Yufeng. But with only three months to go before their wedding, Jian Cheng suddenly called it off. The reason? Zhou Yufeng thought she was vicious and couldn’t tolerate his mistress. Everyone thought she was just making a scene and would come crawling back to beg for a reconciliation in a couple of days. Zhou Yufeng thought so too. Until, at the Zhou fami 63.9kReads9.3Score6.7k14d adds

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    The story begins with the annulment of the engagement [smirk]

28. 128 和 After Our Divorce, I Remarried a Rugged General, While My Ex-Husband Began His Road to Redemption 和离再嫁糙汉将，前夫开启火葬场 Yao Yao Xian摇摇闲Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Manhua adaptation and full-cast audiobook now available] [A goofy, devoted, rough-and-tumble hero + male lead is the focus + sweet romance + traditional historical romance + ex-husband regrets everything] After marrying the all-powerful regent, Song Ying felt her life had been worthwhile. After the wedding, she took charge of the inner household and devoted herself to her duties, always thinking of and caring for Yue Shaozhi. She had thought she could warm her cold husband's heart, but in the e 15.4kReads8.9Score90914d adds

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    Oh dear *▽*, fine, let's get a divorce. The important thing is, the female lead is really great after the divorce!

29. 129 离 You Asked for the Divorce. So Why Are You Crying Now That I've Remarried and Had a Baby? 离婚你提的，我改嫁生崽你哭什么 Dawn Breaks in the East东方既白Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Each Other's First Love + The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] In her fifth year as a stepmother, Shen Yan dies at a criminal's hands while saving her stepson. After her death, her soul is trapped by the side of her childhood sweetheart and husband. She watches as her husband and his ex-wife rekindle their old romance, and only then realizes that while she was back in their hometown, managing the household and caring for the whole family, her husband had been with his ex-wife in 4.9kReads8.9Score38414d adds
30. 130 乔 Dr. Qiao, I Want to Help You Collect Rent 乔医生，我想帮你收租 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance756k WordsCompleted Jing Yan spent five years in love with Chu Yi, only to hear that his first love had moved into his home, instead of getting a wedding announcement. Her love for him faded away in an instant. After the breakup, she meets her landlord for the first time. Mr. Qiao is a doctor. The next time she sees him, she learns he’s also a property owner. In her everyday life, Dr. Qiao is the very picture of a mature, dependable adult man. One night, Jing Yan sends Dr. Qiao a tentative message: “Maybe I don’t w 2.7kReads9.2Score37714d adds

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    A sweet novel where the story starts with a divorce and then the second male lead takes over; the third book also features a divorce, haha.

31. 131 八 The 1980s: Your Childhood Sweetheart Lives in My Bridal Home, So Why Don’t You Marry Her? 八零：青梅住我婚房，那换你娶她 Fortune-Seeking Tuantuan暴富团团Modern Romance724k WordsCompleted [1980s, reborn, comeback, ex-husband regrets losing her, second male lead wins] After being reborn, the first thing she does is tear up the pregnancy report she had meant as a surprise, then slap the other woman right in front of her ex-husband. In her previous life, she married a scumbag. Only after they married did Chen Jianxing tell her that his sperm count was low and that he would never have children of his own. She took the blame for him for a year, while his parents looked down on her and 1.4kReads7.5Score10114d adds

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    The story begins with a divorce; He Nian'an immediately chooses to abort her child and file for divorce! 💐After all, in her past life, her husband and child always sided with his childhood sweetheart—Xu Wan! 🔥After the abortion, she encounters Jiang Yuchuan at the hospital entrance, the male protagonist of the story. She's truly heartbroken today. This should have been her happiest day, but her groom has gone to be with another woman and hasn't returned home all night. Although she's given up on him, she still feels resentful and unworthy for her past self. During an argument with her husband, she seeks help from a passerby—Jiang Yuchuan, dressed in military uniform.

32. 132 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
33. 133 甩 I Dumped My Two-Timing Ex and Became the Apple of the Big Shots’ Eyes 甩了负心汉，成了大佬们的掌心宠 It's the Future是未来呀Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Multiple Male Leads + One Woman, Many Men + All Male Leads Are Virgins + CEO + Doctor + Rivalry Among Suitors + No System] Su Yue’s husband cheated on her. She sent his mistress to prison, took a share of the cheating jerk’s company, and divorced him. She had planned to swear off love for the rest of her life. Who knew that after the divorce, life would become even more exciting, with plenty of outstanding suitors appearing around her? The young heir of the capital’s elite circle, who had alway 5.6kReads9.0Score72314d adds

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    Ex-husband's crematorium, no reconciliation, multiple second male leads, very exciting, fierce competition.

34. 134 离 After the Divorce, President Xu's Good-for-Nothing Ex-Wife Is Strong and Beautiful 离婚后，许总的草包前妻又强又美 Jiang Youcheng江柚橙Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted Business legend Song Yining wakes up to discover she has transmigrated into a book, becoming the utterly useless wife of Xu Jichen, head of the top-tier Xu family in A City. When Xu Jichen’s lawyer hands her the divorce papers, she signs without batting an eye. With her stunning face, abundant resources, and impressive abilities, she has the perfect start for a career-focused woman. Everyone says she’s a discarded wife? Everyone says Xu Jichen abandoned her? Then she’ll show the world who abando 32.9kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds

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    Career-oriented female lead

35. 135 离 After My Divorce, I Moved in Next Door to a Rough-Hewn Man 离婚后我住到糙汉子隔壁 Nan Shengyi南笙一Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted After her divorce, Chen Shuang moved in next door to Yang Lin, a rugged man no one in the village wanted to deal with. Chen Shuang never saw her neighbor, and the place next door seemed deserted, so she was perfectly content. But later, she kept catching delicious aromas drifting over from next door. They grew more and more tempting, and she started eating a few extra bites at every meal. Before long, her food stores were running low. One day, she glanced at her pantry and couldn’t resist going 25Reads6.6Score—14d adds
36. 136 嫁 After Marrying a Tycoon, I Can’t Stop Wearing Haute Couture 嫁给财阀掌舵人后，顶奢戴到手软 A Fa阿法Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted Also known as: After My Husband Cheated, I Slept with His Brother [Sweet Romance + The Ex Begs for Her Back + I Scattered His Ashes + The Second Male Lead Wins + Chaste Leads + Neither Has Been with Anyone Else] [Content warning: Early on, the heroine enters a marriage of convenience for business reasons, but the marriage is in name only.] Ruan Rong had been married to Ling Ye for two years when he asked for a divorce. She agreed without hesitation. With a vast fortune in hand, she decided to li 5.5kReads9.3Score70714d adds

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    The story begins with a divorce, and the female lead begins her second spring in love. [Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm]

37. 137 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

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    The male lead goes through a grueling pursuit of his wife, while the second male lead takes her place (✪ω✪)

38. 138 漂 The Gorgeous, High-Maintenance Mediator of the 1970s 漂亮作精在七零当调解员 Er Lulu二鹿鹿Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Beloved by the Whole Family + Hilarious + Military Marriage] You were supposed to mediate family disputes, not encourage people to get divorced! - After five years as a marriage counselor, breaking up countless unhappy couples, Jiang An'an was hit over the head with a brick and flung into the material-scarce 1970s. Her father was a lazy good-for-nothing, her mother was tough as nails, and all three of her older sisters were a handful. As for her, she was a beautiful airhead who 5.9kReads8.8Score59614d adds

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    The female lead is Jiang An'an. A magical woman with a silver tongue, a powerful hand, and boundless strength. She's a Women's Federation officer and the daughter of a martyr. Hahaha [smirking] I asked you to mediate the conflict, and everyone got divorced.

39. 139 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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    This book has a really novel concept. It's about a woman whose body is possessed. After her soul returns, she finds herself divorced from her beloved husband, her life is a mess, and she spends a year in a daze before rediscovering herself and getting together with the male lead who loves her even more.

40. 140 盛 Chasing the Light in Midsummer 盛夏逐光 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Secret crush comes true | Playboy reforms | Lost love rekindled | Both leads are devoted to each other | Sweet romance] At the senior-year New Year's Eve party, the girls of Dorm 501 drank and chatted merrily. For a party game, everyone had to share a secret no one else knew. Xu Nanzhi had a little fruit wine and her cheeks flushed. She whispered, "I like Fu Shijin." Her roommates went from eager anticipation to disappointment. "How 38.7kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
41. 141 你 You Have Your White Moonlight, and I Have My Handsome Childhood Friend 你有白月光，我有俏竹马 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Physical edition signed and awaiting publication] [Second male lead takes the lead + childhood friend beats the newcomer + reunion after years apart] [Bright, passionate childhood sweetheart * devoted, slightly doglike childhood-friend big brother] Luo Weizhi * Jiang Yi Luo Weizhi is beautiful and good-natured, with lively catlike eyes. From the day she entered university, she was the undisputed beauty of the art department. Her admirers lined up from B University's south gate to its west gate, 5.3kReads9.2Score58414d adds
42. 142 快 Quick Transmigration: The Second Male Lead Takes the Throne, and the Hero Can Say Goodbye 快穿：男二上位，男主拜拜了你嘞 I Never Eat Cilantro我从不吃香菜Ancient Romance161k WordsOngoing [Immersive Romance and Childbearing + Quick Transmigration + Punishing Scum + Conquest System for the Second Male Lead + Second Male Lead Takes the Crown + Male Lead's Regret Too Late + Sweet Romance, No Angst + Over-the-Top Dog-Blood Drama + Not Multiple Fragments] Jiang Yuanyuan was a lily spirit from Hundred Flowers Valley. But after an unexpected disaster, she accidentally got bound to a conquest System. If she conquers the second male leads in tragic romance novels and helps them take the c 1Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 143 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.3kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    This novel is truly a delightful surprise; I followed it from beginning to end without feeling tired at all. The author's writing style is very comfortable, flowing smoothly like a conversation. The humor is perfectly placed, often making me laugh out loud while reading, while occasionally touching my heart with the romance between the male and female leads. The ending is also very satisfying, making it well worth reading.

44. 144 隐 She Hid the Divorce, and Her Childhood Friend Thought He Was Playing the Other Man for Love 隐瞒离婚，竹马以为自己为爱当三 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends, Secret Crush Turns Mutual, The Male Lead Competes for Her, The Second Male Lead's Road to Winning Her Back, 1v1, Sweet Romance, Both Pure, Older Woman/Younger Man, Fluffy, No-Brainer Romance] [Gorgeous Architect × Cool, Arrogant CEO] To solve her company's financial problems, Jing Li entered into a marriage alliance with someone else. Two years later, Jing Li divorced and returned to the Jing family. Ling Tingyue, her childhood friend who had bickered with her since they were 1.9kReads8.6Score18714d adds
45. 145 瞒 Behind My Ex-Husband's Back, I Marry the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle! 瞒着前夫，我二嫁京圈太子爷！ Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted Three months after Ruan Wan got married, a crowd of suitors suddenly appeared out of nowhere. A rich young heir confessed his love to her. A scheming pretty-boy was willing to be the other man for love. A top-tier star declared his love for her in public. But when she actually got divorced, all those men vanished. * At her ex-husband's wedding, Ruan Wan saw those “suitors” again. They discussed her casually: “Ruan Wan? We were just having a little fun with her.” “If it weren't for making things 22.9kReads8.9Score3.6k14d adds
46. 146 又 The Mountains and Seas, Once More 又见山海 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Government employee male lead, widowed and straightforward; gentle, soft-spoken divorced female lead] The leads have an age gap, and this is a sweet romance. The male lead first takes an interest in the beautiful female lead. After learning she's divorced, he uses his position to create opportunities to meet her and gradually get closer. Their lives slowly become intertwined, and of course, that eventually leads to an adult relationship. Along the way, they face everyday troubles and confront t 14kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
47. 147 四 I Married a Senior Officer at Forty, and Got a Fresh Start in Life 四十岁嫁首长，我的人生重开了 Dou Jin斗矜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Second marriage to a soldier + nostalgic retro era + comeback power fantasy] [Beautiful, clear-headed snack-shop owner vs. stern, steady senior military officer] In middle age, Ye Wentang discovered that her adopted son was actually the child her husband had had with her friend. Her husband had even hidden the truth from her and spent all their savings buying his friend a three-bedroom apartment. Ye Wentang finally saw the light. She kicked out her scumbag husband, gave up the adopted son, and 18.9kReads8.6Score2.7k14d adds
48. 148 大 On Her Wedding Day, the Fake Heiress Married the World's Richest Man Instead 大婚当天，假千金改嫁世界首富了 Jun Yanling君言玲Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Hooray! What a joyous occasion! The short drama is now streaming!!! Search for “Knowing Love Is Right, Bai Wan.” [Fake heiress + doted on by everyone + whirlwind marriage + secret identity + no angst] On her wedding day, the groom is found in her best friend's bed, so she impulsively marries someone else on the spot! She thinks she's married an ordinary office worker, but it turns out he's not only the uncle of her former fiancé, he's also the richest man in the world... 7.1kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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    Although this isn't a divorce story, it's still a classic tale of the second male lead chasing after his wife.

49. 149 完 Oh No! The Pretty Boy I Kept Is the Young Master of Beijing's Elite 完蛋！我养的小白脸是京圈太子爷 Little Crayon Nian蜡笔小年Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Tomato Short Drama: My Toyboy Is the Powerful Young Master of the Capital On her wedding night, her husband eloped abroad with his mistress. Did Jiang Ciyou cry? No! She turned around and kept an impossibly handsome toyboy. Why not? They could all have a good time together! The toyboy had broad shoulders, a slim waist, and was clingy. He could be both wolfish and sweet, and loved to act cute. After three carefree years, Jiang Ciyou handed him an enormous check. “Darling, my husband is back. Let’ 28.8kReads9.0Score5.9k14d adds

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    The second male lead took over, I will never forgive him.

50. 150 顾 Mr. Gu's Second Wife 顾先生的二婚妻子 How Clever是巧妙呀Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted The two-year marriage between Su Xi and Zhong Li finally came to an end. One was gentle and considerate, the other polite and refined. To outsiders, they seemed like a perfect match. But Su Xi eventually realized that the closer someone is to you, the less they care about your feelings. They save their pleasant smiles for others, while giving you only indifference and coldness. Zhong Li’s apathy was the final straw that broke their marriage. Later, Su Xi suddenly came to understand: she and Zhon 5.1kReads9.0Score43714d adds

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    Life after the divorce is so beautiful!

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