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. 51 深 Tenderly Coaxed and Seduced 深情哄诱 Full-Mark Candy满分糖Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + the second male lead gets the girl + the ex regrets it and tries to win her back, but she never turns back + both leads are each other's only partner] [Shrewd business tycoon × sweet, energetic jewelry designer] - Shen Tingyue has loved Song Wenjing since childhood. She is the Song family's adopted daughter and his childhood sweetheart, promised to him in marriage long ago. Then, the day before they were supposed to register their marriage, 20.2kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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   Most of them are under 300,000 words. The female lead is blind to the good qualities of the second male lead in the early stages, but she realizes after getting to know him that the person who truly loves you will not want you to be sad or misunderstood, and will give you a sense of security.

2. 52 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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   I highly recommend these two books for those who believe a broken mirror can't be mended [Got it]: ① [Entertainment industry romance + second male lead rises to power] A devoted husband x a cool, elegant woman in a cheongsam ② [Second male lead rises to power + arranged marriage to love] A gentle, guiding male lead x a soft-hearted, sensitive female lead

3. 53 重 Reborn, I Remarried, and My Ex-Husband Panicked 重生后改嫁，前夫急了 Two Pigs and a Mouse两只猪一只鼠Ancient Romance100k WordsCompleted [Both protagonists are reborn] [The husband chases his wife, but never wins her back] The key point: the heroine has given up on her former husband * In her previous life, Xie Zhuxin's father accidentally saved Yi Yunxiao, the badly wounded Marquis of Zhenbei. They married, but three years later she overheard her drunken husband speaking the truth: in his eyes, their marriage had been nothing more than “repaying a favor by taking advantage of it.” That very night, Xie Zhuxin wrote a divorce agr 1.1kReads8.6Score104Shelves

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   In his past life, the male lead had a "white moonlight" (a term for a woman who is unattainable love), but he was indifferent to the female lead after marriage. He began to regret his actions after her death. After being reborn twice, he experiences a "wife-chasing" scenario. The female lead eventually marries the second male lead.

4. 54 占 Possessing the Rose 占有蔷薇 May the Finest Years Not Let You Down韶华不负Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Hero Chases His Wife to Win Her Back + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] Zhou Jingsu, head of the Zhou family in City A, agrees when the little model he has kept for four years asks to break up. “If the little thing I keep is getting difficult, I’ll just have to tame her a little.” That very night. His good half brother, Shen Jingsi, offers himself to her. “Sister-in-law, I’ve always known how to treat a beautiful woman. Want to give me a try?” Later. Zhou Jingsu arrives to catch them in the act 5kReads8.8Score440Shelves

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   🍅🍅🍅The male lead experiences a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, while the second male lead rises to power. Zhou Jingxu, the head of the Zhou family in City A, has been supporting a young model for four years who wants to break up with him, and he agrees. However, that very night, his half-brother offers himself to the young model. Later, Zhou Jingxu, having caught them in the act, knocks on the door of the hotel's presidential suite. The person who opens the door is the young model he's been longing for. His half-brother emerges from the bathroom. "Brother, let me introduce you to my new wife, Jiang Ye."

5. 55 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 12.3kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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   [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] The second male lead's rise to power is super sweet, and the ex-husband's pursuit of his wife is incredibly heart-wrenching; it's so captivating! The female lead, Li Zhen, believed the male lead, Yu Sheng, was her savior and married him as his secret wife, only to be met with indifference after seven years. Heartbroken, she filed for divorce, but Yu Sheng was indifferent. Unexpectedly, she turned around and had a whirlwind marriage with the second male lead, Lu Yanming. Later, Li Zhen learned that the one who saved her years ago was the second male lead, Lu Yanming, who had silently protected her. When the male lead, Yu Sheng, regretted his decision and tried to take her back, the second male lead, Lu Yanming, directly confronted him and protected her.

6. 56 长 Changhua Hall 长华殿 Yan Xixi晏西西Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Two unhinged leads + ruthless pursuit + regretful pursuit + no getting back together] Everyone said Sheng Zhaoning was the most loyal dog at Wei Yi's side. She came when summoned and left when dismissed, as lowly as the mud beneath his feet. One night, after drinking, someone asked Wei Yi, “Do you really not like her?” Wei Yi looked as if he'd heard a joke. “She's just a dog. What makes her think I'd like her?” Everyone laughed. Outside the door, Sheng Zhaoning lowered her eyes and finally gave 13.8kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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   The first book features two madmen, forceful acquisition, and a wife-chasing tragedy! Sheng Zhaoning loves Wei Yi to the point of utter despair, but a single sentence, "A dog doesn't deserve it," turns his heart to a sharp blade. Wei Yi belatedly realizes her mistake and regrets it, but a broken mirror cannot be mended. This tragic love story is full of twists and turns, each word a knife to the heart—who wouldn't be hooked!

7. 57 我 My Wife Is Three Months Pregnant, but I’ve Been Away on Business for Half a Year. She Cried and Said She Loves Me 我老婆怀孕三个月，可我已出差半年，她哭着说爱我 Ordinary Patriot普通的爱国人Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted My wife is three months pregnant, but I've been away on a business trip for six months. She cried and told me she loves me. 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Please take a look, everyone.

8. 58 虐 After Torturing the Princess Consort to Death, the Regent Went Mad 虐死王妃后，摄政王他疯了 Round and Plump土肥圆Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted For his sake, she gave everything she had to keep him safe. She became the Feng family’s disgrace. But once he had secured his position as prince, he called her a canary he kept in a cage. He even said the child in her belly was a bastard. He said she had caused the death of the one he cherished most. He would keep her alive for all eternity, tormenting her and making her live in hell. She obediently stayed alive. Xuan Yuan Heng drove her toward death step by step, torturing her little by little 661Reads5.2Score—Shelves
9. 59 白 Even in Death, She Is a Beautiful White Moonlight 白月光她连死都美 Grape Tea葡萄茶茶Ancient Romance618k WordsCompleted Ending: Bad Ending | No CP | Read with caution | Everyone has had a moonlight that belonged to them alone, lighting the path ahead. The scholar was adrift and disheartened; the prince was despondent and had given up on himself; the senior brother was down on his luck and had no one to rely on... Only after meeting her did they learn what true love and deep devotion meant. Wen Qing committed suicide, and the System found her because she could neither obtain a utopian love as everlasting as the fl 4.2kReads8.8Score267Shelves

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   In one world, the male lead has a broken leg and is very irritable towards everyone around him. The female lead takes meticulous care of him and is very considerate, but the male lead takes advantage of her kindness and is extremely critical of her. Meanwhile, the second male lead is genuinely gentle and kind. Later, after being hurt by the male lead, the female lead decides to give up on him and get together with the second male lead, and they even have a child.

10. 60 只 I Only Wish We’d Part Ways in the Next Life 只愿来生与君绝 Drunken Glazed Moon醉琉月Ancient Romance50k WordsCompleted She was determined to die. That night, she set a fire and killed more than a hundred people. The Emperor ordered, “Execute her at once.” She was dragged to the execution ground, where she gave him a faint smile. As the white silk fell and her life slipped away, the Azure Dragon jade pendant appeared in that very instant. At that moment... he went mad! 610Reads5.3Score101Shelves

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    It's a angst-filled story, but it's captivating; you can read it in one go, and it's addictive.

11. 61 京 The Capital's Young Master Is So Arrogant? One Kiss from His Wife and He Turns Bright Red 京圈太子很狂？老婆一亲就红温了 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Super Sweet, Heart-Fluttering Romance + Both Inexperienced in Love + Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Takes His Place + Long-Standing Scheme] [Roguish, arrogant young master × Cool-headed, rational medical beauty] Jin Wu had always seen Fu Yuchen as her salvation. She followed him quietly and finally got what she wanted. Until she saw him kissing someone else intimately with her own eyes. Fu Yuchen smiled smugly. “How would Jin Wu dare leave me? Without me, she's just a pitiful illegitima 36kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
12. 62 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 73.1kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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    The first book needs no introduction; the author's writing is phenomenal, and the male lead is practically a white moonlight god, showering all his affection on the love-starved female lead. Who could resist a gentle and charming man calling you "wife"?! And he even has this secret crush vibe! [Admiration][Admiration] The second book's male lead is a rebellious and arrogant guy, but that's only in public. From the moment the female lead appears, he's incredibly clingy and mischievous, always teasing her. He's had a crush on her since their school days; you can tell he really loves her! [Heart][Heart]

13. 63 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance941k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.6kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

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    The story revolves around a wife-chasing frenzy, a madwoman who is cunning, ruthless, highly intelligent, and relentlessly competitive—a true battleground of rivals.

14. 64 渣 Scumbag Ex and Mistress, Stay Together Forever. I Remarry a Tycoon and Get Spoiled Rotten 渣夫小三请锁死，二嫁大佬被宠疯 A Long Time with You漫长与你Modern Romance455k WordsCompleted [Broken relationship, no getting back together + both leads' first love + second male lead rises to the top + heroine's growth + face-slapping + punishing scumbags] A dazzling financial journalist × a restrained, deeply devoted big shot After three years of marriage, her husband's first love, the woman he'd mourned as dead, came back to life. Ji Wanying was crushed. At last, she realized she'd wasted all those years giving her sincere love to a man who didn't deserve it. “Ji Wanying, your family 5.5kReads9.3Score827Shelves

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    The second male lead had been plotting this for a long time, waiting for the female lead to divorce so he could marry her immediately. The male lead, however, had a way of speaking, so there was no misunderstanding. It was just a sweet romance.

15. 65 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 8.3kReads9.3Score887Shelves

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    For those who want to read books where the second male lead rises to the top, these two are definitely the best choices. The second male lead in these stories is truly just that – the second male lead – his screen time never surpasses that of the first male lead. The plots are rich and engaging, and they're really quite good; definitely worth reading! 🥰

16. 66 领 You Stood Me Up at the Courthouse? I'll Marry Your Uncle Instead 领证爽约？我嫁你小叔疯什么 A Long Time with You漫长与你Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted [Broken Relationship That Stays Broken] [The Second Male Lead Comes Out on Top] [Seven-Year Age Gap] [Uncle Steals His Nephew’s Wife] [Putting Trashy Exes in Their Place] On the day Shen Shuning and Lu Tingxuan were supposed to register their marriage, he stood her up. It turned out his adoptive sister, who shared neither parent with him, had returned from abroad. Only then did she see clearly that she had never been the most important person in his heart. That place had always belonged to the a 13.9kReads8.2Score2.3kShelves

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    (Completed) Second male lead takes over + broken relationship can't be mended + uncle steals nephew's wife. Why did the younger uncle rise to the top? Because he fought and snatched her away! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

17. 67 摊 Time to Come Clean! Miss Shen Is Beautiful and Wicked, and Her Guy Is Incredibly Handsome 摊牌！沈小姐又美又坏，老铁贼帅 Little Bai Tong小白桐Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Powerful Female Lead + Multiple Handsome Men + Loaded + Everyone’s Dream Girl] Shen Nian had terrible luck, so to stay alive, she got engaged to Fu Beize. For two years, she played the sweet, gentle fiancée and siphoned off his good fortune. At last, she had amassed 100,000 luck points. “Let’s call off the engagement.” Whatever happens, happens. I’m done putting up with this. “You’ll regret it,” Fu Beize warned. The very next day, Shen Nian made the headlines alongside a 5kReads9.0Score505Shelves

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    Completed! [Top Post] 1️⃣ The male lead's ending is tragic, while the second male lead successfully wins the beauty's heart, leading to a sweet married life and a happy ending. The writing is humorous. 2️⃣ She becomes a concubine because of love, but who knew that the male lead was marrying while she was having a difficult childbirth? After being reborn, she is pampered by the second male lead. 3️⃣ This is a 4-part novel. After breaking up with her boyfriend, the female lead punishes the evil female supporting character and leaves the male lead far behind.

18. 68 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 49.9kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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    One is set in modern times, the other in ancient times. Both involve the second male lead becoming the main character (but in my opinion, whoever the female lead ends up with becomes the male lead). Both male leads are deeply in love with the female lead, secretly harboring feelings for her for many years.

19. 69 被 The Whole School Bullied Me as a Fat Pig. Then I Was Reunited with My Rich Family, and the Former School Hunk Tricked Me into Marriage. Now He's Dead for Good 被全校霸凌是肥猪，认回豪门前校草骗婚我，他死透了 Tangerine Sand桔沙10k WordsCompleted The whole school bullied me for being a fat pig. Before I was acknowledged by my wealthy family, the campus heartthrob tricked me into marrying him. He’s dead now. 108Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The second male lead takes over, a broken mirror cannot be mended. Can a truly outstanding person really fall in love with someone who is utterly worthless? She was just an ordinary, poor, ugly, and overweight student, burdened by the pressure of delaying her graduation thesis and only getting fatter, yet he confessed his love to her. She was afraid it was a trap and hesitated to agree. Already bullied at school, she was to be bullied again because of this. He persuaded her to drop out of school and marry him, have children. In a moment of madness, she abandoned her studies, driven by love. Then, a text message made her suspicious; it was all a dream. How could a playboy have true love? She waited for him to fall into her trap, then planned to destroy him. Later, she met the second male lead. Could her heart, sealed away from love, still hold him?

20. 70 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 13.3kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    A fairy-like beauty versus a scoundrel-like domineering CEO [drooling][drooling] The male lead had been plotting this for a long time!! The second male lead pampered the female lead for eight years, wanting to keep her like a caged bird, causing her to fall from the top to the bottom, and possess her for life… The female lead then turned around and married his mortal enemy 👍

21. 71 软 Soft and Sweet: My Ex's Uncle Kisses Me Without Restraint 软乎乎，前任小叔肆意妄吻 With Intent与意Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted The day before her engagement is called off, Jiang Wu gets involved with her fiancé’s uncle. She plans to have her fun and run, but the refined, extraordinary man falls from his pedestal and sets a trap to lure her in. With a marriage certificate in hand, the once-temperamental man spoils her rotten, using nothing but his own abilities. Jiang Wu trembles. “Master Bo, let’s not make plans.” At a gathering, someone blurts out that he has secretly loved Jiang Wu for years without ever winning her h 1.2kReads9.2Score201Shelves

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    A broken mirror cannot be mended; the female lead decisively breaks up with him, and the second male lead takes her place.

22. 72 和 After Our Divorce, I Became Filthy Rich 和离后我富甲天下 White Deer Loves Fish白鹿爱吃鱼Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted [A money-loving, fabulously wealthy heiress VS a passionate, free-spirited prince] [Historical romance + love at first sight + punishing scum and face-slapping + wish fulfillment] I waited three years for my general husband while he was away at war, only for him to return with a pregnant woman he wanted to marry as his secondary wife! What kind of delusional fantasy is this?! I'm the daughter of the richest family in the land! From now on, I'm getting a divorce and building my own career! 793Reads9.1Score108Shelves

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    The second male lead takes the lead, it's so good!

23. 73 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 22.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
24. 74 偷 Stealing the Springtime of Day 偷揽昼春 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only one + The second male lead takes the girl + Long-planned romance + Entertainment-industry dating show] [Rebellious, devoted wife-obsessed man x Cool-headed, rational beauty in a cheongsam] Yu Liao was Cen Chimo's ever-ready sidekick, docile and obedient, like a silent shadow. Cen Chimo shamelessly enjoyed her devotion and never imagined that one day she might leave. They met again on a dating show. Yu Liao wore a cheongsam, cool as snow, and didn't spare him 32kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves
25. 75 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 7.6kReads9.0Score764Shelves
26. 76 更 After I Changed Targets, the Cool and Collected Chief Secretary Turned Dark 更换攻略对象后，清冷首辅黑化了 Hidden for a Month藏一月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Dark Pursuit After Betrayal + No Getting Back Together + Rivalry Between Men for the Heroine + Second Male Lead Wins] Thirty days remained on the conquest countdown when Shen Lanyin decided to replace her with the real heiress as his betrothed. Unwilling to be erased, she drugged Shen Lanyin. At the height of their passion, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Lanyin, you’ll marry me, won’t you?” He said nothing. She settled for less. “Would you take Zhu Yue as your second wife?” Shen Lanyin’ 12.1kReads8.8Score891Shelves

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    🍀The second male lead takes over, a broken relationship can't be mended, and the male lead turns dark as he tries to win her back. 🍀In the early stages, the female lead is pursuing the male lead relentlessly as part of a strategy mission. The male lead remains indifferent, constantly rejecting and mocking her, saying hurtful things. Annoyed, the female lead hears from the system that she can change her target, and without hesitation, she switches to the second male lead who secretly loves her. The male lead then turns dark as he tries to win her back, leading to a dramatic and arduous journey.

27. 77 隔 The Buddhist Monk Next Door Is Here to Woo His Wife! 隔壁那佛子，是来钓妻的！ Too Big忒大Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted [Just started getting ratings, and the score is rising. Go ahead and give it a try.] ✓ Long-planned pursuit ✓ Buddhist monk × young nun Feng Xuanchen became a monk! Even two years later, the noble young ladies still couldn’t believe it. Their dream man, the God of War Prince of the Chaofeng Kingdom, had renounced the world! Yet there was never a shortage of fearless women throwing themselves at him, hoping to drag the peerless Buddhist monk back into worldly life. It was all in vain. - The empe 11.5kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    This is amazing... He orchestrated his own rise to power, looking both pitiful and incredibly strong. [Facepalm]

28. 78 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 17.2kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    Lin Zhinian's husband passed away not long after their marriage, leaving Lin Zhinian to take care of her parents-in-law and brother-in-law. She then met the second male lead, but they broke up due to differences in their ideals. Later, her deceased husband returned with his pregnant wife. However, things were not that simple. Her brother-in-law, Lu Jichen, had already taken over two households, and another man came and went freely in her courtyard.

29. 79 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 2.8kReads9.0Score237Shelves

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    The second male lead takes over, and the original male lead is far too weak compared to him. Whether it's status, family background, or character, he's completely inferior. 🤞🤞 And he even wants the female lead to be his mistress. His character is absolutely awful. In the novel, he's mostly portrayed as someone who suffers. 🔥🔥The second male lead, who has secretly loved the female lead for years, finally achieves his dream and dotes on her immensely. 🌈🌈

30. 80 傅 Mr. Fu's Exclusive Love 傅先生的独家宠爱 Loves Sour Pears爱吃酸梨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed. The short drama Night's Gentle Embrace is now available. [Marry first, fall in love later + reunion after a long separation + long-planned romance + the second male lead wins + unrequited love becomes mutual + chasing his wife to the crematorium, but she never looks back + both leads are each other's first] (P.S. All sweetness, no angst.) Everyone in their circle knows Wen Yan is a servant in the Chu household and Chu Shiyu's nanny. She's been by his side since childhood, taking care 4.2kReads9.2Score450Shelves

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    She was the apple of his eye. The second male lead had been plotting for a long time, secretly in love with her for years, and seized the opportunity to marry her. The male lead was filled with regret. The second male lead doted on the female lead to an extreme degree.

31. 81 糟 Oh No! The Substitute He Found Has Someone Else in Her Heart 糟糕！他找的替身另有白月光 Xiao Xiao in My Heart心上肖肖Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted (Complete) The South Wind Knows My Heart, Blowing Dreams to Xizhou [Shen Zhiyi and Fu Xizhou, one-on-one, both pure, dual stand-ins, sweet romance with no angst, mutual salvation, both reaching for each other, childhood sweethearts and first loves] Just how devastating can a first love be? Lu Qingzhou always believed Shen Zhiyi loved him to the bone. She would gaze at him in a daze, look at him tenderly with eyes full of affection, and carefully put on his glasses when his eyes grew tired from h 2kReads8.8Score165Shelves

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    First book: After three years of licking her boots, she was told she'd chosen the wrong person!!! She immediately gave up – it's super good! Qiao Yin decisively turned away, and Lu Jinzhi went from disdain to desperately begging for reconciliation, while she and Xie Yu'an were inseparable. On their wedding night, Xie Yu'an even asked for a kiss – so sweet! Second book: Thinking she was loved to the extreme, she only realized she was just a substitute for her white moonlight after breaking the red thread! So heartbreaking!!!

32. 82 何 How Can Xiaoxiao Cross the River? 何以筱筱渡 Take It Slow and Cherish Time惜时慢活Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted How Can Xiaoxiao Make It Through? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Three stories of women chasing after their husbands in a tragic love triangle: the female lead is sane but refuses to turn back, the angelic second male lead takes her place, and the male lead is brutally abused until nothing is left of him.

33. 83 分 After the Breakup, the Tycoon Who Runs the Family Spoiled Me Rotten 分手后，豪门掌权人把我宠上天 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Sang Yu and Lu Jiayu grew up together. She is a teacher, and he is a superstar actor. One trending topic nearly cost Sang Yu her life. They couldn’t escape the seven-year itch. Watching with her own eyes as her fiancé fell in love with a popular award-winning actress while filming, Sang Yu finally gave up. She doesn’t want anything that’s been tainted. When everything is overturned and the pieces are reshuffled, she decides to strike first. She dumps Lu Jiayu, the hottest actor around. But after 3.9kReads9.2Score362Shelves
34. 84 青 Slightly Tipsy in Blue 青色微醺 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Signed for publication, with a short drama adaptation now streaming (Arranged marriage to love + the second male lead takes the lead + long-planned romance + cozy, low-key sweet romance) The day Fu Qingyin finally gave up on Song Ziyan, she went to see his uncle, Song Zheng. Two wooden signs hung at the entrance to the teahouse, one higher than the other. Each bore a line of writing: A joyful reunion, a happy occasion. The man sat ramrod straight, his expression calm and composed, with the refin 23.7kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    The second male lead takes over, a broken mirror cannot be mended 🌸 ① Another couple in "Crane's Cry": a cool, classical beauty VS a composed, old-fashioned second male lead. The day the female lead is completely disappointed in the male lead, she approaches the second male lead. The second male lead has been planning this for a long time, gentle and respectful towards the female lead. Female lead: "Mr. Song, do you really want to marry me?" Second male lead: "Miss Fu, I won't risk my marriage." "Since we've registered our marriage, we're prepared to spend our lives together. My wife will always be my number one." A sweet and lighthearted story of marriage first, love later, leaning towards slice-of-life.

35. 85 破 A Broken Mirror Is Hard to Mend 破镜难圆 Take It Slow and Cherish Time惜时慢活12k WordsCompleted Some Broken Relationships Can't Be Mended —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 86 死 My Archrival Died for Her. On the Night He Was Reborn, She Kissed Him Senseless 死对头为她而死，重生当晚亲懵他 Runze Linlin润泽霖霖Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the spotlight + two CEOs + devoted couples + adorable baby + deliciously sweet romance] Qi Xi helped her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Qin Xingzhou, rise to become the richest man, never realizing he had already fallen for someone else. To seize her fortune, he killed her on their wedding day! It was her sworn enemy, Mu Qixuan, who laid her to rest. He avenged her, then died of poison leaning against her gravestone. Reborn three years earlier, on the day of her engag 1.6kReads9.0Score169Shelves

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    A short reincarnation story where the second male lead rises to power—it's sweet and satisfying! Highly recommended! It's incredibly satisfying when the female lead slaps the faces of the scumbags! Perfect for those who only read halfway through. "Restraint was Mu Qixuan's deepest feeling for Qi hope, and also his deepest self-inflicted wound. Mu Qixuan's love for Qi hope was always so understated and profound."

37. 87 满 Spoiled to Perfection 满分宠 Tang Xiaomiao唐小喵Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: I Chased Him for Three Years, and Now I’m Done. [His Regret Arc]+ [His Whole Family’s Regret Arc]+ [No Getting Back Together, No Forgiveness]+ [Sweet Romance, Both Are Inexperienced]+ [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] Everyone in Jiangcheng’s upper circles knew that Song Xingchen was hopelessly in love with Zhou Shixu. Even after Zhou Shixu was injured in a car accident and left paralyzed in bed, Song Xingchen still married him without hesitation. There was no wedding, no banque 1.6kReads7.8Score134Shelves
38. 88 撑 My Backing 撑腰 Take It Slow and Cherish Time惜时慢活Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted Someone to Stand Up for Me 1Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 89 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.5kReads9.6Score31.1kShelves

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    Those who lose me are lost forever; a broken mirror cannot be mended; the heroine will never look back.

40. 90 蜜 Honeyed Oolong 蜜糖乌龙 Make the Most of the Revelry当尽欢Modern Romance983k WordsCompleted [Exclusive premiere, updates 24 hours ahead of schedule] This book was originally titled The Wife of a Bankrupt Tycoon. She transmigrates into a completed novel, where her husband is a villainous tycoon who's about to divorce her. Shi Feiye is an ordinary woman with no reason to be afraid. She does her best to help the tycoon make a comeback, only to discover that he's a real tycoon and his bankruptcy was fake. Later... Shi Feiye: “So, when exactly are we getting divorced?” Qin Bulang: “Heh.” Yo 3.2kReads7.9Score1.5kShelves

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    The second male lead takes over, a broken mirror can't be mended. 💥💥💥 ① The female lead was previously in a relationship with the male lead's brother. After their breakup, the male lead forcefully took her as his own. During their interactions, the female lead gradually fell in love with the male lead, and he also slowly became more attentive to her feelings. Then came their daily routine of having children. ② The male lead suffers a dramatic fall from grace, and the second male lead takes over. The female lead is clear-headed and not cowardly. ③ After her ex-husband cheated on her, she slept with his brother. The female lead didn't know it was his brother because it all happened in the dark—a premeditated love.

41. 91 拥 Embracing the Lonely Island 拥抱孤岛 Jiao Yangyang焦羊羊Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted (Complete) [From school days to the altar + mutual secret crushes + rebirth and redemption + happy ending] (Quiet, devoted boy vs. gentle, sunny girl) An earthquake struck Guyun Village that year, killing many people. Tao Yang was trapped beneath the rubble. Everyone was too afraid to approach, worried the iron framework would collapse and leave them with no way out. Only Chi Yu pressed forward without hesitation, digging through the debris nonstop to give her a chance to survive. Beneath the ru 1.2kReads9.3Score126Shelves

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    The first book is a rebirth and redemption story. In her previous life, the male lead lost a leg saving the female lead. They secretly loved each other but were unaware of each other's feelings. The male lead died with regret, and the female lead cried at his grave. She was reborn in the year she fell in love with the male lead and redeemed him. It was heartbreaking to read. The male lead was like an isolated island. In the end, a little daughter would appear and embrace this isolated island in the female lead's place when she was away on a business trip, because the female lead had said that her father was very afraid of being alone. The second book is about a second male lead who is constantly fighting for love. The ending is a bit rushed, but it's still very good. I enjoy reading about the male and female leads' secretive romance. Both books are short and fast-paced.

42. 92 殿 Your Highness, the Crown Princess Doesn't Deserve to Die 殿下，太子妃罪不至死 An Zhiyi安知意Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [Make the scumbag suffer + never look back] The Crown Prince's first love dies, and his Crown Princess is accused of murder. He personally shoves her into the depths of despair, where she endures humiliation and torment. Three years later, the truth is bitterly ironic: his first love never died. Not only has she become the old emperor's favorite concubine, she's even given the scumbag Crown Prince a younger brother? The Crown Prince has been cuckolded, and now he regrets everything! Holding the 480Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    These eight books all feature the second male lead rising to power, a broken relationship that doesn't end in reconciliation. They're all very good. Let me introduce the first one: an ancient romance with angst, a broken relationship that doesn't end in reconciliation, and the second male lead rising to power. The female lead loved the male lead for 12 years, but in return, her entire Ye family was executed, and his father and brothers were subjected to slow slicing in the snow. After all this, the female lead finally realizes that the male lead only hates her. What follows is a tragic love story. The male lead learns the truth and goes through a tumultuous journey to win her back. But unfortunately, the second male lead rises to power! The second male lead is incredibly devoted! Highly recommended! I won't say more about the rest; you can read them for yourselves 😘

43. 93 沉 Sinking into the Spring Tide 沉入春潮 Jiao Yangyang焦羊羊Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [The male lead’s secret crush comes true; the second male lead chases his love into the crematorium; both are each other’s first, happy ending] [Rose-like kitty × scheming flirt] In the gossip circles of Qin City’s high society, nothing is better known than the tangled romance between the Jiang family’s little princess and the Ji family’s illegitimate son. Jiang Xi has been openly in love with Ji Qingyuan for over five years, pursuing him with dogged determination and all the courage she can mus 4.5kReads8.6Score606Shelves
44. 94 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 3.2kReads9.3Score437Shelves

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    The second male lead steals the bride and takes her place, without any reconciliation. He doesn't have much entanglement with the male lead. Knowing that the female lead is unwell, he is incredibly gentle and sweet towards her!

45. 95 弃 The Innocent Abandoned Consort: Prince, Please Let Me Go 弃妃无罪：王爷请你放过我 Chen Youning宸有凝Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Prince + imperial power + tragic romance] At first, he grabs her by the throat, his expression sinister and alluring. “How much truth is there in those tears of yours? Cheng Luoxun, I’ll make you pay in blood.” In the end, she fulfills his wish, barely conscious and almost lifeless. When the peach blossoms bloom in the third month, he gently takes her hand. “You said I didn’t love you, but you never once asked me if I did.” The candles flicker dimly in the room. He looks up, and there is nothin 1kReads8.0Score101Shelves
46. 96 玫 Rose Oxygen 玫瑰氧 A Seven-Stroke Demon七画一只妖Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [Male lead: reunited after years apart, secret love becomes mutual / Second male lead: a broken relationship can’t be mended, and now he’s paying the price] [Fragile yet resilient withering rose x gifted young man who tends it with care] Sang Ning was frail from birth, a famously sickly beauty in their social circle. Everyone knew she and the eldest son of the Shen family were a couple, until one day she heard him say, “She’s in poor health. I’m only with her out of a sense of duty, to look afte 243Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    The second male lead takes over!!! He got what he wanted but didn't cherish it, and now he regrets it so much [smile]. The main character's broken relationship can't be mended, it's just a classic "reunion after a long separation" story! But our CEO Su is truly head over heels in love with our Sang Sang [shy].

47. 97 替 Your Stand-In of Five Years Won’t Renew Her Contract, So Why Are You Rushing to Marry Your Brother? 替身五年不续约，嫁你兄弟急什么 Mumu's Fishing沐沐的渔Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Male Lead’s Long Game + Second Male Lead’s Regret and Pursuit + Sweet Romance, Both Pure + Face-Slapping and Smacking Down Scumbags] The short drama The Five Years They Stole has premiered. A scheming, abstinent, dangerously charming tycoon × a radiant, pampered beauty with a stubborn streak Mu Qingyou is the fake heiress who was switched at birth into the Mu family. Overnight, the haughty little princess became a fake whom everyone despised. Mu Qingyou would never forget that heavy rain when s 5.4kReads9.0Score544Shelves

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    Sweet, [kissing emoji]

48. 98 被 Jilted by a Cold, Stern Officer, the Sweet Young Wife Heads for the Battlefield 被冷阎军官退亲后软娇转投战场 Liqi's Autumn Foamflame荔彩柒的秋日沫炎Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Ensemble Cast + Studying Abroad and Medicine + Sweet, Delicate Heroine Enlists + Storage Space + Two Strong Leads + Sweet Romance] She kills herself over unrequited love right from the start!!! Shen Xin had been fighting on an interstellar battlefield when her subordinate betrayed her and attacked her from behind, using an ice-cold bullet she had developed herself. The moment it pierced her heart, she knew she was dead. But what was going on now? Without a doubt, the next secon 3.7kReads8.0Score284Shelves

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    Completed military romance novel, second male lead wins, broken relationship cannot be mended.

49. 99 为 After Giving Up Going Back to the Modern World for Him, He Brought His Pregnant Wife Home 为他放弃回现代后，他携孕妻入府 Sang A桑阿Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [The husband chases his wife after losing her + the second male lead takes the place of the first + devoted couple] Yu Chu fell in love with her assigned target and gave up the chance to return home, choosing to stay in the world of the mission. She thought they would grow old together, sharing a lifetime of love. But in their third year of marriage, he brought a young woman before her. “Qingtang is carrying my child.” “She is the youngest daughter of the Duke of Protecting the Nation. It would 3.1kReads8.9Score268Shelves

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    The female lead was decisive and straightforward, so satisfying! [Thinking] The second male lead's rise to power was all about fighting and vying for her position. [Laughing and crying] He was willing to take poison and be controlled by her just to have a reason to see her. He even poisoned himself to seduce her, and he dressed up... There are so many elements: modern, ancient, soul-travel, apocalypse, game, time travel, forced obsession... He's practically turned into Sherlock Holmes! [Exploring] I really admire the author for planting so many plot lines in the beginning, and then managing to wrap them all up! [Thumbs up] The extra chapter, "Winning the Battle," was both sweet and tear-jerking.

50. 100 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 59.4kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves

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    A super sweet and adorable romance novel, the kind that'll make you scream with delight!!! The second male lead takes over, leading to a tumultuous "wife-chasing" story. Li Zhi and Fu Yanzhe are childhood sweethearts, but unfortunately, Li Zhi turns out to be a fake heiress. For his own benefit, Fu Yanzhe chooses the real heiress, and the entire internet is criticizing Li Zhi. However, the female lead never loved Fu Yanzhe. Later, through a dating reality show with the male lead, she gradually learns about love. Trust me, it's really good! [Admiring][Admiring][Admiring]

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