The Second Male Lead Takes the Crown!!! No Getting Back Together After a Breakup!! Most Important: It Has to Be Short!!! 男二上位！！！破镜不重圆！！重点是要短篇！！！

1. 1 好 I'm Panicking! I Didn't Mean to Flirt That Much [Quick Transmigration] 好慌张，不小心撩过头了【快穿】 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Pretending-to-be-innocent seductress + Dark, scheming male lead + Best friend takes the place of the boyfriend + Sweet 1v1 romance] Hurting your wife feels good for a while, then comes the hellish chase to win her back. But if your buddy has his eye on your wife, he can scatter your ashes and step over your corpse to take your place. After accidentally binding to a win-back-your-wife System, Jiang Xin is forced to travel to different worlds, take the place of girls who have been hurt by scumbag 43.7kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves

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   Each short story features the second male lead rising to power, followed by the male lead's arduous journey of trying to win back his wife.

2. 2 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Ex’s Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Throne 快穿：前任火葬场后，男二上位了 Three Bowls, Please吃三碗Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Character snapshots!] [Ex-husband’s redemption + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] [The heroine has been married before; not both leads’ first time] [Both the male lead and second male lead involved with the heroine are inexperienced] [The ex-husband’s redemption, the male lead’s sweet romance] [Immersive quick transmigration, the heroine is the original character] [Character details are in the chapter titles] They were once abandoned, forgotten, and pushed aside. Shen Lian’s job is to give them 2kReads8.7Score127Shelves

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   Each story has about 20 chapters, and they all involve the second male lead winning the heart of the woman, a tragic ending with no happy reunion, and the female lead decisively not clinging on.

3. 3 他 He Keeps Flirting and Playing Hard to Get! The Rebellious Tycoon Spoils Her Until She Gets Pregnant 他又撩又茶！被桀骜大佬宠到怀孕 Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mutual Firsts + Secret Love Turns to Love + Redemption] [The Whole Family Gets Their Comeuppance, and She Won't Forgive Them] In the third week after agreeing to date Gu Chengfeng, Yu Zhiwan heard him say: “The Yu family’s real daughter they found isn’t even loved by them. I’m just playing around with her.” “Remember the first day Yu Zhiwan came back to the Yu family? She’s allergic to pineapple, and her two biological brothers delibe 24.2kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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   I absolutely love it! It's short, the plot is very engaging, the male lead has a crush on the female lead for eight years and silently supports her, and after the female lead breaks up with her boyfriend, she seizes the opportunity to win his heart. It's super good!

4. 4 和 After I Traded Legs with My Fiancé's Mother, He Went Mad with Regret 和未婚夫妈妈换腿后，他悔疯了 Bu Ne Me布呢么9k WordsCompleted After swapping legs with my fiance's mother, he regretted it like crazy 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Recommend some lesser-known books on your bookshelf; they're interesting and sophisticated.

5. 5 未 My Fiancé Died Before Me and Never Changed His Heart, While I Changed Mine After I Died 未婚夫原来死得比我早还没变心，而我死了就变心 Jiang Qingzheng江清争20k WordsCompleted My fiancé turned out to have died before me and never stopped loving me, while I changed my heart after he died 104Reads—Score—Shelves

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   If you dare to fall in love with someone else, what is that prince? Even a royal prince would come to marry me.

6. 6 织 Weaving Whales 织鲸 Mimi Douman米米兜满Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Print edition signed [Reborn on campus * the second male lead gets the girl * wants to win his wife back but can't find the crematorium] [Clear-eyed, aloof heroine * sweet-on-the-inside hero pretending to be cool] The most rebellious and courageous thing Jiang Mingzhi ever did was marry Pei Jinyang, the son of Uncle Pei. In her pursuit of true love, she was shunned by everyone and despised. After marrying Pei Jinyang, she thought she was the heroine of a sweet romance. She never expected that af 26.7kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves

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   I highly recommend this book! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] The female lead is resolute and doesn't look back; she has clear goals, and the second male lead wins her over. I really learned something! [Learned something][Learned something]

7. 7 高 The Aloof Campus Heartthrob Is Actually a Sweet Little Puppy in the Game 高冷校草竟是游戏里的小奶狗弟弟 Bu Ne Me布呢么10k WordsCompleted The aloof campus heartthrob turns out to be a sweet, clingy little brother in the game —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 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 27.1kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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   The second male lead takes over, a broken relationship can't be mended, the female lead is incredibly intelligent and beautiful, and it's a super good watch.

9. 9 男 My Boyfriend Gave Me a Used Electric Scooter, and Now He's Drowning in Regret 男友送了我辆二手小电驴后悔疯了 Bu Ne Me布呢么8k WordsCompleted My boyfriend regretted it like crazy after giving me a secondhand electric scooter 5Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 93kReads9.6Score12.4kShelves
11. 11 失 After Losing My Memory, I Dumped My Scumbag Husband 失忆后，我踹掉了渣男老公 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted After Losing My Memory, I Dumped My Scumbag Husband 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My husband's childhood sweetheart, Jiang Ruoyu, committed suicide because I called her a shameless mistress. To stand up for Jiang Ruoyu, Huo Qingzhou pushed me, who was pregnant, to the ground, causing me to hit my head. I was in a coma in the hospital for several days before waking up. When I opened my eyes, my husband, Huo Qingzhou, came to the hospital room with a lawyer and handed me a divorce agreement. I looked at the aggressive, murderous stranger and asked, "Who are you?" I had amnesia; I remembered everyone except Huo Qingzhou, whom I had fawned over for six years.

12. 12 爹 After My Doting Husband Transferred Our Daughter's Savings, He Regretted It 爹系老公转走女儿存款后，他悔疯了 Bu Ne Me布呢么8k WordsCompleted After her daddy-type husband transferred their daughter's savings, he regretted it like crazy 8Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 青 A Childhood Friend's Kiss on the Corner of My Lips 青梅吻唇角 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Boyish, dependable He Jue × bright, “tearful” Wen Mi] [Both virgins ➕ college campus ➕ childhood friends and secret crushes ➕ childhood friend beats the new guy ➕ groveling for your wife ➕ sweet and flirty] Wen Mi got into Jiang Yanchen’s university for his sake. From then on, she wore white dresses and kept her long, straight black hair, all so she could become his pure and innocent girlfriend. Four years of loving him earned her one sentence: “Wen Mi? I find her pretty annoying.” Heartbroken, 26.7kReads8.5Score2.5kShelves

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    🍡Wen Mi, to get into Jiang Yanchen's university, wore a blood-red dress and kept her long, straight black hair, all to become his pure and innocent girlfriend. Four years of love earned her only the words, "Wen Mi? I find her annoying." Heartbroken, she finally woke up. That night, a serious car accident occurred outside the bar. Wen Mi never expected to meet He Jue again under such circumstances. Her white dress was stained with his blood; he had been run over by the driver while saving her, his legs crushed. He Mi was her childhood sweetheart, a year older than her, the pride of the family, and a haughty, aloof young master. She sobbed uncontrollably, tears streaming down her face, her gaze meeting Jiang Yanchen's. He had a cigarette between his teeth, the rising smoke unable to conceal the coldness in his eyes. With his last strength, He Jue reached out and covered her eyes, his voice soft, easily dissipated by the wind, "Mimi, don't look at him, have pity on me." When she opened her eyes again, Wen Mi found herself back in her sophomore year of college. Upon seeing He Jue, she cried through an entire pack of tissues. Sobbing, she said, "He Jue, look at my leg." He Jue: ? Later, the night Wen Mi and He Jue's relationship became public, only Jiang Yanchen went crazy, "Wen Mi, where are you?" He Jue, holding the little plum blossom in his arms, said, "In my arms. She said she wanted to sleep." Everyone at Lin University knew that the arrogant young master He had a rather embarrassing nickname: Juejue. —"Wen Mi, don't be his tail, come be my princess."

14. 14 男 After My Boyfriend Chose My Enemy, I Finally Let Go 男友选择仇家后，我释怀了 Seven Days Is the Head七天是头10k WordsCompleted After My Boyfriend Chose My Enemy, I Let Go 6Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 心 My Heart Races! A Secret Crush! My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet-Voiced 心动！暗恋！小青梅她人美声甜 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Heart-Throbbing Secret Love: My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet is now available] [Sweet Campus Romance | Childhood Friend Takes the Lead | Groveling to Win Her Back | Secret Love] Qiao Zhen dreamed of fragments of memories from her past life: "For seven years, she followed the aloof campus heartthrob Ji Xian, obedient and gentle, offering him her whole heart, only to be casually cast aside." After finally coming to her senses, Qiao Zhen was crushed and left without 34.1kReads9.5Score4kShelves
16. 16 怀 Pregnant with My Ex-Husband's Baby, Dating My Best Friend's Brother 怀着前夫孩子，和闺蜜哥哥谈恋爱 Nalan Qingran纳兰清染Modern Romance135k WordsOngoing [The rival fights his way into the lead + the male lead regrets it and pursues his wife + the heroine is not chaste, all the men are] Lin Shiyan has been secretly in love with Shen Qiaowei for a long time. But her heart belongs to someone else, and later she gets married, so he can only bury his feelings deep inside. That is, until her husband cheats on her and has a child with another woman. He stays by her side as a friend, waiting for her to get divorced so he can confess his feelings. But th 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead abused his wife, the female lead came to her senses and divorced him, and then got together with the second male lead.

17. 17 把 After Making My Moments Visible to Only Two People, I Fell Out of Love 把朋友圈设成两人可见后，我不爱了 Seven Days Is the Head七天是头9k WordsCompleted After I Set My Moments to Be Visible to Just the Two of Us, I Stopped Loving Him 5Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 怎 How Could Anyone Resist His Flirting? 怎敌他偏撩 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication and awaiting release] [Unrequited love + devoted to each other + bold flirting and subtle advances + intense romantic tension + seizing the opportunity to take his place] [Elegant, roguish heir to a wealthy family VS aloof, gorgeous enchantress] Also known as "Swaying on the Pillow" Lin Shutong was abruptly dumped by her first love of eight years. In front of everyone in their circle, she asked her ex, “Are you sure you want to break up with me?” He gave her a firm two-wo 74.6kReads9.4Score9.9kShelves

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    [Sending a Heart] The male and female leads have been in love for eight years. The male lead breaks up with her, and the female lead leaves heartbroken. The devoted second male lead seizes the opportunity to win her over. Most importantly, this is a short story. [Note]

19. 19 丧 A Dog with No Home 丧家之犬 Snow in Winter and Summer冬夏有雪Two Male Leads451k WordsCompleted Also known as Chu Tian’s Vast Horizons. Chu Tian loved Xu Chenyang for five years, giving him his whole heart, but that still couldn’t compete with Xu Chenyang’s first love saying, “Let’s start over.” He tried to make Xu Chenyang stay, but was betrayed all the same. After grieving, he let go without hesitation. At the lowest point in his life, Chu Tian met the man who would change everything: Zhou Mo. Mature and gentle, Zhou Mo carefully drew Chu Tian into his world, step by step. He understood 10.2kReads9.5Score1kShelves

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    Chu Tian loved Xu Chenyang wholeheartedly for five years, but it couldn't withstand Xu Chenyang's first love's offer to start over. He tried to win her back, but was betrayed again. Heartbroken, he decisively let go. At the lowest point in his life, Chu Tian met the man who would change his life—Zhou Mo. [Smirk]

20. 20 留 Leave Me a Place of Purity 留我一方纯净 Seven Days Is the Head七天是头9k WordsCompleted Leave Me a Patch of Purity 3Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 午 Midnight Rose 午夜玫瑰 Fei Nongmo妃弄墨Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted At the celebratory party, her superstar boyfriend passionately kisses the leading actress from his production. Drunk, Li Xiang turns around and finds herself a man. They spend a passionate night together. To her surprise, the next time they meet, he's her boyfriend's uncle. On her boyfriend's mother's behalf, he offers her a check. “Here's five million. Leave my nephew.” Li Xiang's beautiful, lacquered nails pick up the check. She smiles seductively. “Mr. Huo, is it? I can leave your nephew, sur 1.6kReads8.9Score149Shelves

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    Everyone knows Li Xiang is Fu Jinyan's simp! They've been on and off for seven years, each time Fu Jinyan is the one breaking up with her, and she begs for reconciliation. At the banquet, a scheming woman approaches with a glass of wine, her eyes filled with malice, and whispers contemptuously, "Li Xiang, you're nothing but a substitute for my cousin. And now she's about to return to the country, so if you know what's good for you, leave Jinyan!" "A substitute?" Li Xiang's eyes flicker, her smile nonchalant. But after Fu Jinyan secretly gets his beauty mark removed, Li Xiang strokes his eyebrows and eyes, "You don't look like him at all anymore." Seeing the love vanish from Li Xiang's eyes, Fu Jinyan panicked for the first time! Later, Fu Jinyan learned that Li Xiang had a beloved in her youth, and he was merely a substitute for that person. Later still, Fu Jinyan learned that Li Xiang had married someone else. He was resentful and, in the middle of the night, got drunk and knocked on doors, hoping to reconcile. But the one who opened the door was the aloof and dignified Beijing socialite, Huo Siran. "Sorry, your aunt is asleep." Fu Jinyan's eyes reddened.

22. 22 牛 After “Here Comes the Ox” Went Viral, My Boyfriend Was Consumed with Regret “牛来”爆了后，男友悔疯了 Seven Days Is the Head七天是头9k WordsCompleted After "Niulai" Went Viral, My Boyfriend Went Crazy with Regret 1Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 101.5kReads9.4Score10.6kShelves
24. 24 为 He Postponed Our Wedding to Help His Fake Heiress Steal Her Lover, and Now He's Consumed with Regret 为给假千金抢亲，推迟婚礼后他悔疯了 Seven Days Is the Head七天是头9k WordsCompleted He Put Off Our Wedding to Help His Fake Heiress Snatch Her Fiancé, and Now He's Regretful 2Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 离 After the Divorce, the Stand-In Wife Goes on a Rampage 离婚后，替身太太杀疯了 Happy King Guo开心郭大王Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted [Modern wealthy-family angst]+ [The ex regrets it too late]+ [A career comeback led by a strong female lead]+ [Sweet romance with the second male lead]+ [The beloved first love faces payback]+ [The male lead’s lifelong regret] Shen Zhiyi loved Fu Chenzhou for three years. She wore white dresses for him, grew her hair long, and gave up her dream of becoming a designer, content to be a quiet, understanding Mrs. Fu. It wasn’t until his beloved first love returned from abroad that she learned she ha 41Reads—Score113Shelves

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    A broken mirror can never be mended! The second male lead makes a dazzling appearance!

26. 26 男 My Boyfriend Trained Me Like a Falcon, but Now That I’ve Actually Been Trained, Why Is He Unhappy? 男友拿训鹰那套训我，真训成了怎么又不乐意了 Seven Days Is the Head七天是头10k WordsCompleted My Boyfriend Tried to Train Me Like a Hunting Falcon, but When He Actually Succeeded, Why Wasn't He Happy? 3Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 装 My Pretend-Poor Boyfriend Casually Opened a Bottle of Wine Worth Half a Year’s Salary 装穷男友随手开瓶酒抵我半年工资 City on the Left Bank左岸之城11k WordsCompleted My boyfriend pretends to be poor, then casually opens a bottle of wine worth half my annual salary. 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly lucid!

28. 28 娇 After the Sweet Young Lady Loses Her Memory, Her CEO Childhood Friend Coaxes Her into a Passionate Kiss 娇女失忆后，被霸总竹马深情诱吻 Yan He闫河Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted A possessive, scheming CEO hero × an adorable, amnesiac heroine The short drama is now available - Tang Tang liked Jiang Qingsong. She wrote him love letters, brought him breakfast, and showered him with money and gifts. Jiang Qingsong spent her money and agreed to date her, only to fall for another girl in their class. When Tang Tang drove through a downpour to buy him cold medicine and got into a car accident, he was kissing that girl beneath the dormitory building. Jiang Qingsong didn’t care 12.2kReads8.7Score777Shelves

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    The female lead suffers amnesia after a car accident and mistakes the second male lead for her husband. The second male lead goes from shock to excitement, a kind of ecstatic joy welling up from the bottom of his heart. He hides the malice and possessiveness in his eyes, saying, "This is all your own fault. You were the one who called me 'husband' first!" Ugh, the female lead hates this scumbag so much after her amnesia! The scumbag only realizes his possessiveness towards her when he notices she's no longer pursuing him. Don't worry, in the end, the scumbag will be sidelined; there will be no reconciliation.

29. 29 枕 Pillowed in Spring's Embrace 枕春色 Sweet and Sour World糖醋人间Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; print edition on sale July 31] [Hero fights to win her back + Second male lead faces a long road to reconciliation + Powerful man bends for love] Clear-headed, resilient tofu-seller heroine vs. devoted prince with a secret sorrow When Chun Zhi was nine, Lu Jingyun took her in after she was left homeless, and she became his child bride. Lu Jingyun promised, “If I pass the imperial exams one day, I'll make you my wife.” For ten years, she supported him with all her strengt 52.8kReads8.8Score3.9kShelves

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    🔥🔥This novel, featuring the second male lead taking over, is great and unconventional. The second male lead is fiercely competitive, while the male lead experiences a tumultuous pursuit of his love interest. The female lead's attempts to reconcile are futile, and she almost loses even the second male lead, who is pregnant and decides to run away. It's a strong female lead story, highly recommended!

30. 30 领 My Fiancé Stood Me Up Before We Could Get Our Marriage License, Then His Younger Brother Took His Chance 领证前失约，未婚夫弟弟趁虚而入 Tea After茶后Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Contemporary Romance + Younger Brother Steals the Girl + Long-Planned Pursuit + Devoted Husband + Sweet Romance + Scheming Male Tea + Marriage First, Love Later + One-on-One + Dotes on Her Alone + Powerful CEO] Just minutes before they were due to register their marriage, her fiancé, Pei Tingshen, decided to put it off, turned the car around, and went to the hospital to visit his childhood sweetheart, who had just returned from abroad. Shen Ruoxi delivered one final warning over the phone. “If 25.9kReads8.6Score3.7kShelves

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    Highly recommended! A super good watch where the scheming, manipulative male lead rises to power. The older brother broke his promise before they got their marriage certificate, and the younger brother acts like a brothel owner. "Sister-in-law, do you think I'm good enough?" It's scheming, funny, and the younger brother is incredibly manipulative. If you like sassy, ​​manipulative men, check it out!

31. 31 陆 President Lu, Stop Acting So Arrogant. Miss Jian Is Engaged to President Gu 陆总别傲了，简小姐和顾总订婚了 Just a Water Bottle就是一水瓶Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + regret and groveling + sweet romance + devoted to each other] Three days before their engagement, Lu Chengze leaves Jian Yao to visit a delicate beauty and announces he might not make it back in time for the ceremony. After drinking herself senseless for a night, Jian Yao stops the young heir of the capital’s most powerful family as he passes by. “Get engaged to me.” Everyone knows Lu Chengze means everything to Jian Yao. They assume she’s only acting out in a fit of anger 6.8kReads9.1Score758Shelves

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    ✨The male lead had been plotting this for a long time; the female lead married him first but fell in love later. The scumbag male lead faced a tumultuous pursuit, and the broken relationship couldn't be mended. The female lead didn't hesitate; through their interactions, she saw through the male lead's heart and also understood her own. 💕

32. 32 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 18.3kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    Arranged marriage to love + second male lead takes over + broken relationship can't be mended + sweet romance

33. 33 她 Her Soft Little Lips 她的小软唇 North and South of the River一江南北Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + secret crush becomes reality + second male lead wins her heart + no going back after the breakup + both leads are romantically inexperienced] Qi Haochuan was Su Mian's childhood sweetheart and boyfriend, but on his twenty-third birthday, she caught him cheating with her own eyes. Su Mian threw away the engagement ring and broke up with him on the spot. Lu Zheng, always refined and aloof, spoke up first. “Want to get back at your ex? Pick me. I'm very useful.” In a moment 5.2kReads9.3Score563Shelves

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    These are all good; they're all short stories about a second male lead who gets ahead and a broken relationship that can't be mended!

34. 34 我 I've Been Waiting for You to Break Up for Ages 我等你分手很久了 June Qianqian六月浅浅Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted [The Darling of High Society x A Powerful Scion of the Capital] [Unrequited Love Turns Mutual + Extremely Sweet Romance] Before her wedding, Qin Yi, the cherished daughter of the Qin family, is abandoned by her fiancé and disgraced, becoming the laughingstock of the entire city of Jing. People mock her behind her back: “Qin Yi's reputation is ruined. Which prominent man in Jing would want a woman who's been abandoned?” However, before long, Huo Xuxing, the sole head of the Huo family in Jing, an 1kReads9.0Score129Shelves
35. 35 婚 The Wedding Ring Changed Hands, and CEO Fu Began His Long Road to Win His Wife Back 婚戒易主，傅总追妻火葬场 Hu Luan Guagua Is a Lunatic胡乱呱呱是个疯子12k WordsCompleted The Wedding Ring Changes Hands, and President Fu Goes Through Hell to Win His Wife Back 3Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 替 Scapegoat: The Long Road to Winning Back My Wife 替罪：追妻火葬场之路漫漫 Hu Luan Guagua Is a Lunatic胡乱呱呱是个疯子Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted A Substitute's Long Road to Winning Her Back: The Ex-Wife Revenge Saga 7Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 心 My Heart Flutters! Brother Bo's Sweet Little Darling Has Sparkling Eyes 心动！薄哥哥的小乖宝眼睛亮晶晶 A Little Peach一只桃Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Sweet, swoony romance + a high-IQ, wealthy older man + a carefully laid plan] Abandoned by everyone overnight and left with nowhere to go, Jiang Ning was nearly driven to her death when she unexpectedly ran into the gloomy boy who had once stayed at her family's home as a child. That boy had grown into a powerful man who could turn the tide of the world with a wave of his hand. She looked at him timidly. “Could you take me in?” The man lowered his eyes and pulled her into his arms. Six months l 3.2kReads9.2Score353Shelves
38. 38 花 The Courtesan's Abandoned Concubine: Her Second Marriage to a Duke 花魁弃妾，二嫁国公 Nan Shu Sang Luo南书桑落Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted A true celestial beauty pretending to be a delicate courtesan VS a fake playboy who is actually a powerful duke She is a breathtaking courtesan whom everyone pities, as fragile as a willow in the wind. But that delicate act is all carefully staged! Born under the stigma of having caused her mother’s death, she suffers under her stepmother’s cruelty and is sold into a brothel at the age of ten. At fifteen, she is bought out for a fortune by Marquis Cheng’en Mu Shiyong, who keeps her in a gilded c 118Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is excellent.

39. 39 雪 Spring Brewed in Snow 雪酿春 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰C44k WordsCompleted Snow-Brewed Spring 325Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A broken mirror will never be mended!! A female-centric novel featuring the strongest female lead—neither a naive, innocent girl nor a saint, but clear-headed and ruthless. A powerful, satisfying historical romance novel with a strong female protagonist. A noble princess forced into a political marriage with a prince, but the prince's heart belongs to another, and he plans to discard her and her family after using them. After a breakdown in the rain, the female lead awakens to her true nature and immediately leads her family to ally with the prince's rival, protecting her family and killing her enemy, the male lead. During this process, she meets a mysterious spy, and the two are drawn into a complex relationship, each falling for the other in their lucid moments—super addictive and easy to watch! A well-structured and innovative story. 😍🍅

40. 40 等 I've Been Waiting Ages for Her to Call Off the Engagement 等她退婚很久了 Flowers Don't Speak花不语Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Flash marriage + sweet romance + age gap + his secret crush comes true + she falls in love after marriage] [A sweet, soft little bunny heroine vs. a scheming, ruthless big bad wolf hero] On Su Baoyan’s birthday, photos of her fiancé, Liang Zhengyuan, embracing another woman tenderly started trending online. Under everyone’s sympathetic gaze, she smiled as if it were nothing. After all, he had always treated that woman like a younger sister. But once again, Liang Zhengyuan failed to show up, jus 1.4kReads9.1Score185Shelves
41. 41 攻 After Failing to Win Over the Tyrant, I Became His Imperial Aunt 攻略暴君失败后，我成了他皇婶 Lian Yun Xun'er恋云薰儿Ancient Romance165k WordsOngoing [Dual Rebirth + The Second Male Lead Takes the Crown + Face-Slapping and Crushing Scumbags + Sweet Romance + Political Intrigue + The Male Lead's Groveling Pursuit] Su Nian transmigrated ten times and died nine. The first time, she was given poisoned wine. The second, she was pierced by a thousand arrows. The third, she was thrown off a cliff... Every time, it ended the same way: she fell in love with the tyrant Xiao Jinxuan, then he killed her with his own hands. When she opened her eyes for th 13Reads—Score109Shelves

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    The second male lead rises to power, but the main male lead's pursuit of his wife is a nightmare [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

42. 42 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 588Reads9.1Score123Shelves
43. 43 等 She Broke Up with Him a Long Time Ago 等她分手很久了 The Wandering Cormorant流浪的鸬鹚Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Airline Captain/CEO, Second Male Lead Takes the Crown, Gentle Persuasion, Seeking an Official Relationship] Everyone knew Doctor Nan had been in love with Zhou Jili for years. Until one day, she saw photos of him tangled up with his first love in a hotel. * Later, Zhou Jili, frantic with anxiety, appeared at the Nan family home bearing flowers and diamonds, pleading earnestly, “Uncle Nan, I'm here to propose to Zhizhi. Please let me see her.” Nan Lingyang was uncharacteristically cold. With bot 5.2kReads9.1Score618Shelves
44. 44 偷 Stealing Jade into My Arms 偷玉入怀 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Novella + devoted couple + sweet romance + love after marriage + second male lead takes the lead + a green tea schemer steals someone's partner + long-planned pursuit + secret love] Fu Huaizhou lowered himself to get close to Li Yueting and became his friend. Then he stole a piece of jade from him. That piece of jade was called Pei Yan. Li Yueting cursed him: “Fu Huaizhou, I hope you die a horrible death.” Fu Huaizhou didn't care. Without Pei Yan, he really would be as good as dead. If Pei Yan 5.1kReads9.1Score515Shelves

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    [Already recommended][A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater] The second male lead deliberately lowers his status to get close to the first male lead and become his friend in order to steal her away from the female lead. Through his manipulative tactics, the second male lead has been plotting his way to the top for a long time.

45. 45 脏 Throw Away Your Childhood Sweetheart Once They’ve Gone Bad 脏了的竹马就丢掉 A Pot of Ice Cream一锅冰激凌Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Toss Away Your Childhood Friend Once He's Been Soiled 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A broken mirror cannot be mended; the second male lead will feign drunkenness.

46. 46 最 The 26th Book by Zui Ai Shao Yang Yu 最爱烧洋竽第26本书 Loves Roasted Potatoes Most最爱烧洋竽Modern Romance604k WordsCompleted Title: Forced to Marry My Boss. Set in the government system. “Cold, calculating tycoon + cool, gentle beauty + sweet romance.” The moment he first sees her, he is deeply captivated and wants to have her. He carefully plots each move, determined to make her his and hold her in his arms, so she can belong to him for the rest of her life... (This story is entirely fictional. Please don't read it if that's not your thing.) 2.8kReads7.6Score195Shelves
47. 47 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 52.1kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves
48. 48 祁 Professor Qi, May I Borrow a Marriage? 祁教授，借个婚 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted Just as Wen Zhixian is about to register her marriage to Gu Yuchen, she accidentally breaks a mug his ex gave him. Gu Yuchen’s slap shatters the affection they once shared. Mr. Qi always seems to appear when she’s at her most miserable. Her parents are unhappy that she broke up with Gu Yuchen, and, overwhelmed by heartbreak and their undeserved blame, she impulsively asks the first person she sees, Qi Yanjing, “Mr. Qi, would you marry me?” Qi Yanjing not only refuses, but gives her a long lectur 49.2kReads9.1Score5.7kShelves
49. 49 玫 When the Roses Tremble 玫瑰轻颤时 Xi Gong Qingye西宫清野Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Long-planned love + love after marriage + an exemplary graduate of the gentleman's code + sweet, dazzling beauty + both leads are virgins] [Short drama now available] When Tang Ruo first meets Bo Yanting, he tells her to call him “big brother.” She keeps calling him that for more than a decade. But in their seventh year together, Bo Yanting falls for someone else. A stubborn, clumsy intern joins the company. He goes from calling her “that woman” and “idiot” to, eventually, “baby.” Later, the in 11.7kReads9.2Score970Shelves

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    Both books seem to fall into the type the original poster mentioned, neither exceeding 300,000 words, but I think the one in a higher position should be the male lead. [Cool][Cool][Cool]

50. 50 爽 So Satisfying! After Being Bullied, She Takes Out Everyone Equally 爽爆！被虐后她平等的创死每个人 Bright and Awkward灼灼囧华Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Absolutely No Forgiveness + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Male Lead's Redemption Arc] As Nan Zhi signed the divorce papers, she thought back on her seven years with Huo Shaoting and felt it had all been for nothing. When disaster struck the Huo family, she lived with him in a basement and collected bottles. She went through every hardship by his side. At the peak of her career, she chose to leave the entertainment industry and marry him. But after he became successful, he paraded one mistre 1.1kReads8.8Score104Shelves

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    The second male lead takes over, and the broken mirror cannot be mended.

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