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. 101 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 90.8kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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   Shen Yu clearly remembered him sitting perfectly fine in the carriage, only responsible for driving. She wielded her knife with incredible speed, clearing away everyone around her and protecting him completely. She was certain that not even a mosquito could have gotten close. So where did his injury come from? The moment she asked this question, Xie Tingzhou's speechless expression deepened. Xie Tingzhou glanced at her right hand, where she held the knife she hadn't been able to let go of, even after being swept downstream. She held it, but she was tossed about by the river like a corpse. The knife wound was from an accidental cut in the water; he was lucky he hadn't been killed by her in the water. Shen Yu looked down at the knife in her hand, asking uncertainly, "Could it be... That I cut him?" "No, I deliberately put my arm against your knife in the water."

2. 102 应 Mrs. Ying, Mr. Ying Has a Secret Crush on You 应太太，应先生他暗恋你 Xu Xu絮絮Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Substitute + unattainable first love + groveling arc + long-planned romance + second male lead takes the lead] The day Wen Yao caught Jiang Sihuai kissing the woman he had always loved, torrential rain was pouring down. She was soaked through, while the man behind her held an umbrella to shield her from the rain. His hand covered her eyes, warmth meeting cold. Wen Yao's lashes trembled despite herself. His cool, low voice sounded beside her ear. “Don't look. It'll hurt your eyes.” He never wast 1.3kReads8.9Score139Shelves

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   The second male lead, Jiang Si, becomes incredibly doting on the female lead after she returns to China with her first love. He grows increasingly cold towards her, promising not to repeat himself whenever she discovers them together. However, when she gives him one last chance, she sees him kissing her first love, and she gives up on him. Later, the female lead and the second male lead reconnect due to a rumor. She expects to be dumped, but instead, he asks to marry her. He secretly loves her and, after their marriage, treats her with utmost respect and love. It's a very good read.

3. 103 今 Love Hasn't Fallen Asleep Tonight 今夜爱未眠 Little Tangyuan2019小汤团2019Modern Romance60k WordsCompleted Fifteen years ago, Lu Xiaozhen risked her life to save Huo Heng. Fifteen years later, she got her wish and married him, only to suffer his coldness and humiliation after their wedding. Two years later, he asked for a divorce and went to another woman. Lu Xiaozhen didn't cry or make a scene. She gave up on him and left with her head held high. Only after the truth came to light did Huo Heng try to win her back, but by then, it was too late. 125Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   Um, in the end, the female lead married the second male lead and they had a child. The male lead's ending... Well, I can't say, you have to watch it yourself!!

4. 104 诱 She Seduces Him, and the Hong Kong District's Little Tyrant Turns into a Lovable Goofball 诱她，港区小霸王秒变二哈 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted [Secret crush x sweet romance x the second male lead wins] [Can be both cool and sweet x the little tyrant of Hong Kong] That July, Feng Wu climbed a tree to rescue a cat. Xu Xingchi happened to pass by and pulled up the hem of his T-shirt. “Awu, toss the cat down. Your big brother will catch it.” In the blink of an eye, Xu Xingchi had grown up. He gave her a cold smile. “Feng Wu, eat the mango for her, and I’ll agree to get engaged to you.” With everyone watching, Feng Wu ate the mango bite by 27.2kReads9.2Score3.7kShelves

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   The second male lead takes over, and the male lead, knowing the female lead is allergic to mangoes, forces her to eat them for another woman. After she eats them, the female lead breaks up with the male lead, and then the second male lead desperately tries to gain attention and win her over.

5. 105 容 Mr. Rong Is So Charming, the Young Lady Has Fallen Completely 容总那么撩，大小姐彻底沦陷了 Zhou Wealthy Cat周财猫Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO + proactive male lead + simmering tension + regretful second male lead chasing his wife] After secretly loving Lu Zhiyan for years, Wen Jin finally makes up her mind to confess. But then she sees him come home with a new woman in his arms, heading straight for the bedroom. Heartbroken, Wen Jin goes out drinking, only to somehow end up sleeping with Lu Zhiyan's good friend! The next morning, Wen Jin tries to run. A deep, magnetic voice sounds beside her ear. “Miss Wen, were you plan 2.8kReads8.7Score315Shelves

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   ① The male lead is love-struck, fiercely pursuing and vying for the female lead's affections. It's incredibly sweet, and he's sharp-tongued and funny towards the scumbag. He has countless schemes, all for the sake of being with the female lead… ② The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and begins to secretly observe her, creating chance encounters. Before he can confess, the scumbag beats him to it. Upon their next meeting, he directly tricks the female lead into marriage… ③ The male lead is very gentle towards the female lead, secretly loving her for ten years. He has strong moral principles, never looking down on or slandering her. His attention to detail is evident, and he shows a unique and unwavering affection for her… ④ Because of a brief scene together, the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. He's clear about his intentions, taking action to pursue her…

6. 106 独 Only Ever Loving You 独恋你 Mountain Scenery山景Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Rising powerhouse actress × silver-tongued, smooth-talking film emperor] [Happy ending + devoted couple + second male lead wins the girl] [Six-year age gap] Shu Ye was admitted to film school with the top score in acting. Photos from the school’s platform spread across the internet, drawing widespread attention. Beauty and talent became her trademark. From the moment she started school, countless companies offered her scripts, an opportunity anyone would envy. To everyone’s astonishment, she tu 2.1kReads9.1Score224Shelves
7. 107 哥 Brother, My Blind Date Is Better Than You 哥哥，我的相亲对象比你好 Eighty-Eight八拾捌11k WordsCompleted Big brother, my blind date is better than you 287Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The second male lead takes over immediately, and the male lead has to step aside.

8. 108 我 I Kissed the Top-Tier Star on Set from Morning Till Night, and My Ex, the Movie Emperor, Went Mad with Regret 我和顶流在剧组从早亲到晚，前任影帝悔疯了 Eighty-Eight八拾捌8k WordsCompleted I Kissed the Top-Tier Star from Morning till Night on Set, and My Ex, the Best Actor, Went Crazy with Regret 329Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 109 他 After He Took the Throne, He Gave Me to Someone Else as a Concubine 他登基后把我赐给别人做妾 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted After he ascended the throne, he bestowed me upon someone else as a concubine 2.4kReads—Score—Shelves
10. 110 为 I Hid in a Cabinet with the CEO to Catch the Other Woman 为了抓小三我和总裁躲进柜子里 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted I Hid in a Closet with the CEO to Catch My Husband Cheating 499Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 111 未 My Fiancé Made Me Take the Fall for My Best Friend, Never Knowing I Was the Real Heiress 未婚夫让我替闺蜜顶罪，没想到我才是真千金 Eighty-Eight八拾捌9k WordsCompleted My Fiancé Asked Me to Take the Fall for My Best Friend, Never Expecting That I Was the Real Heiress 293Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 112 温 A Tender Rose Becomes His Cherished Favorite in the Apocalypse 温软玫瑰沦为他心尖偏宠【末世】 Fallen Today落今朝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse360k WordsCompleted [A post-apocalyptic setting + a trash man’s regret + the arch-enemy villain takes the lead + love triangle drama + mutual salvation + swoony romance + romantic aesthetics + both leads are devoted to each other] [Gentle, steadfast beacon of righteousness x refined, unhinged smiling schemer (irresistibly wicked)] Even as she lay dying, Wen Yao couldn’t understand what she had ever liked about Shen Yichuan. Was it his coldheartedness, or his selfishness? As his partner, she had risked her life for 44.4kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves

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    🥀"For the first time in ten years of reading, I cried my eyes out over the second male lead: 'Some mirrors are only redeemed when they're broken'—I slammed my fist on the table!! He should have been replaced a long time ago 🥰 Enough said, judge for yourself."

13. 113 甜 Sweet Temptation, Tender Spoiling! Mr. Gu Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 甜诱，撩宠！顾先生蓄谋已久 Yu Yang鱼漾Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Ice-cold beauty and top jewelry designer × scheming, theatrically devoted husband | One-on-one romance | Both leads are each other's first and only | Sweet romance | Love-triangle drama] Wen Nian, known as an “ice-cold beauty,” returned to the country for Pei Jinyi, only to discover that the movie star had spent five years carefully weaving a tender trap for her. She said, “Pei Jinyi, don't worry. I, Wen Nian, can take whatever you dish out. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other.” 509Reads9.0Score100Shelves

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    The bag is beautiful. Disagree? Bring it on! Feel free to prove me wrong! [Smirking face]

14. 114 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 31.9kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves
15. 115 世 The Crown Prince's Consort Turns Dark After Being Reborn 世子妃重生后黑化了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Fake and real heiresses] Chu Miao was born the eldest legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's residence, but her life was switched at birth with a village woman's daughter. When her family finds her, she becomes a pawn of her parents and the imperial family. She is deceived into marrying Xiao Rongjin, the legitimate son of the Prince of Pingnan. Her father-in-law is a war god who has never known 7.5kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
16. 116 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 34kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves

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    The female lead is a cool and aloof beauty, the male lead is a deeply affectionate and powerful man, and the second male lead experiences a tumultuous journey of pursuing his wife. Originally, the female lead and the second male lead were about to get married, but then the second male lead died, so the female lead wanted to marry someone else. The male lead found out and ultimately schemed to marry her. The second male lead later regretted it terribly.

17. 117 繁 When the Flowers Fade, Serenity Remains 繁花落尽是清欢 Yang Xiaoqi's Peanuts杨小柒的地豆Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins her heart + happy ending + punishing the scumbags + the male lead loves her but cannot have her, and dies alone] When she was five, she met the clear-eyed young Ye Lanqing. Plum blossoms covered the branches, and he came through the flying snow. With just one glance, he transformed Leng Yihuan's world. From then on, she had her beloved Qing-gege to think about. When he was twelve, his parents died in battle. He grew up overnight, turning cold and single-mindedly bent o 16.3kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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    These are all stories where the second male lead wins, the broken relationship doesn't mend, and they're relatively short—read them without hesitation. ① Fu Xingran is utterly tormented by Lu Hengnian, even losing her child for him. In despair, she reveals the truth: "I loved three-tenths of your resemblance, which ruined my life." Their farewell in the fire leaves Lu Hengnian kneeling and collapsing, filled with regret! An extremely heart-wrenching romance, so painful it'll break your heart! ② Song Ci once redeemed Bo Jinyuan, but was sent to prison because of a single sentence from her "white moonlight" (a term of endearment for a former lover). After her release, she suffers endless torment until her memory gradually fades, at which point Bo Jinyuan panics. When she smiles and asks, "Did Mr. Bo come to wish me a happy marriage?" It's too late. A heart-wrenching twist, intertwined love and hate, the ending is breathtaking!

18. 118 假 After Faking My Death to Escape, the Scumbag Emperor Cries in Secret Every Day 假死脱身后，渣皇帝每日偷偷的哭 Very Lucky Raccoon大吉大狸Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Laid-Back Harem Schemes + Clear-Eyed Realism + The Emperor's Regret + No Forgiveness + Second Male Lead Wins] Shen Ning and Emperor Jing had been childhood sweethearts, bound by deep affection from a young age. He had once promised her that she would be the only woman he loved in this life, and his one and only empress. But even the deepest love of youth could not withstand the novelty of someone new. You always think the food you've never tried tastes better. In the third year of the Jingde er 1.3kReads7.5Score111Shelves
19. 119 和 After Divorcing His White Moonlight's Double, the Overbearing CEO Went Mad 和白月光替身离婚后，霸总他疯了 Ginger Ale姜汁可乐儿Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Everyone said Ruan Qing loved Fu Jingshen to the bone, including Fu Jingshen himself. Why else would she follow him without hesitation, even knowing she was just a substitute? When Ruan Qing asked for a divorce, Fu Jingshen didn’t take her seriously. His expression turned cold. “Have you made up your mind?” “Yes. Let’s divorce.” After the divorce, Fu Jingshen kept waiting for Ruan Qing to make him eat his words. Instead, he saw her with red-rimmed eyes, clinging to a refined, elegant man. “Ashen 438Reads8.6Score102Shelves

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    It's especially good, particularly the second book. Lu Zishen is a million times better than Fu Jingshen.

20. 120 皇 Stop Tormenting Me, Your Majesty: Your Deposed Empress Is Your Precious Darling 皇上别虐了，废后是你的心肝宝 Jin Xihexi金汐何西Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other] She traveled a thousand miles to marry him. She gave him everything and helped him seize the throne. But once he wore the imperial robes, all she received was an edict deposing her as empress. When he viciously told her she wasn’t even worthy of dying, she saw in his icy eyes nothing but the deepest disgust and hatred. She finally understood: he had never loved her. With war raging everywhere, the army of Beichen breached the walls of Southern Shu. Dressed 2.6kReads8.3Score168Shelves
21. 121 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.2kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
22. 122 锁 Silken Threads of Love 锁情丝 Stone-Hearted Wooden Man石心木人Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance | Angst] Some Things Cannot Be Mended She had loved him for eight years, yet on their wedding day, he tortured her until she was barely recognizable. From that day on, he subjected her to excruciating torment, determined to keep it up until she died. When the truth came to light, he regretted everything and fell to his knees, humbly begging for forgiveness. Forgive him? What a joke! She said, “My hatred for you has long since seeped into my bones. Even if I ground you to dust 740Reads8.4Score—Shelves
23. 123 被 After the Mad Imperial Preceptor Took Me by Force 被疯批国师强取豪夺后 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance783k WordsCompleted Based on the original novel of Youku’s web drama Eternal Night’s Long Dawn [Mad Male Lead VS Stubborn Female Lead] [Both Pure and Faithful + Traditional Historical Romance + Love by Force + Sweet and Angsty + Happy Ending] Xie Wanyin, the legitimate daughter of the Xie family, lost her mother at eight. Her father remarried, and she was sent to grow up in her maternal grandmother’s home. Years later, she returned to the Xie household, wanting nothing more than to avoid conflict and focus on g 3.2kReads9.4Score417Shelves

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    The first book is about a broken relationship where the second male lead takes over and the relationship doesn't get back together. The female lead is very clear-headed, and the male lead is full of regret. The second book seems to be about the female lead's past life.

24. 124 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, 5.5kReads9.2Score584Shelves

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    [The Second Male Lead Takes Over] In that apocalyptic world, the male lead actually wanted the female lead to be his next victim, to be buried alive with him, leaving her alone in danger. After being reborn, the female lead...

25. 125 引 Luring Her into His Embrace 引她沉溺 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Gentle, classically elegant dancer vs. distinguished young master of the capital] [Ex-husband's regret arc, male lead has loved her for years and steps in, happy ending] As the most beautiful star of the capital's song and dance troupe, Shen Yao has no shortage of male admirers, yet she has loved Wen Qi for years. During the year she was secretly married to Wen Qi, he was always unsmiling and reserved around her, and never appeared in public with her. She strictly observed the terms of their ag 5.1kReads9.3Score603Shelves
26. 126 车 After Dying in a Car Crash, I Became CEO Lu's Unforgettable Love 车祸死后，我成了陆总心头白月光 Fu Dachuan傅大川Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted Song Ci and Lu Jingnian have been married for five years, and everyone in their social circle considers them the perfect couple. They met at university. She helped him launch his business and stood by him as he rose from obscurity to become the head of a jewelry empire, a man everyone treated with respect. He loved and spoiled her, whispering her pet name, Shiqi, over and over every night. Lu Jingnian was very fond of that name. His social media handle was Shiqi, the passwords for all the locks 8.3kReads8.5Score521Shelves

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    💤A broken mirror can't be mended❣️ His social media nickname was Seventeen, the passwords for all the locks in his house were Seventeen, their pet cat was named Seventeen, and even when she suggested they try for a baby this year, they would name the child Seventeen. Song Ci thought that since their wedding anniversary was the seventeenth, his love for her was reflected in the details of his deep affection. Until one night, Lu Jingnian got drunk at his high school reunion, and Song Ci went to pick him up as usual. When she opened the door to the private room, she saw him nestled in another woman's arms, calling her "Shi Qi" with lingering affection. Only then did Song Ci realize she had been a complete joke.

27. 127 前 My Ex-Boyfriend Accused Her of Seeking Attention with Suggestive Content, So She Turned Around and Married a Tycoon 前男友骂她搞擦边，她转头嫁大佬 Me, Who Loves Cream Puffs爱吃泡芙的我Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted 17kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
28. 128 白 My First Love Wants to Rekindle Things, but I’m Married 白月光想破镜重圆，但我结婚了 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted Everyone said Jiang Zi Yan was hopelessly in love with Huo Yi Huai, and was his most loyal toady. Jiang Zi Yan was scared out of her wits. What kind of thing was that to say? Calling her a loyal toady was fine, but there was no love involved. What would Young Master Huo think of her if he found out? As for the person she loved, Jiang Zi Yan did have someone she liked: the son of President Huo’s chauffeur. That boy was quiet and handsome, with a dimple when he smiled. When he filled in for his fa 28.2kReads9.1Score4.1kShelves

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    This is a super good book. The female lead is independent and clear-headed, and the male lead is extremely intelligent and powerful, but has personality flaws.

29. 129 重 Reborn and Rid of My Scumbag Ex, I’m Passionately Kissed by the Boy Next Door 重生甩掉渣男后，被邻居哥哥猛亲 North and South of the River一江南北Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted The print edition of Summer Breeze Kisses a White Shirt is now available. [Rebirth + the second male lead's groveling redemption + the brother's best friend wins her heart + both leads are pure + secret crush] A gentle yet strong-willed honor student × a seemingly aloof, secretly scheming campus heartthrob Jiang Jin never dreamed that her husband, whom she'd known since childhood and been married to for three years, would cheat on her, especially when she was seven months pregnant. After a week 5.6kReads9.1Score768Shelves

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    High-energy warning for rebirth + cremation drama! A bright, intelligent girl and a cunning school heartthrob, seven months pregnant, discover her husband's infidelity. Jiang Jin calmly gathers evidence and leaves the scumbag penniless! 📖 [Tags] Second male lead rises to power/Wife-chasing drama/Unrequited love reversal

30. 130 替 The Legitimate Daughter Took the Fall and Served Three Years in Prison. After She Cut Ties, Her Family Begged for Forgiveness 替罪嫡女入狱三年，断亲后全家跪求原谅 Fan Xiaoshu范小舒Ancient Romance599k WordsCompleted [Angsty historical romance + physical and emotional torment + household intrigue + true and fake heiresses + second male lead gets the girl + both leads are sexually inexperienced + groveling chase] Lu Qingyan was the marquis’s most cherished legitimate daughter. Her parents and brothers doted on her, making her the most pampered young woman in the capital. But everything changed after their adopted daughter, Lu Wanwan, joined the household. First, the parents and brothers who had once cherished 18.9kReads8.5Score1.6kShelves

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    The second male lead is the male lead's younger brother, and it's really good.

31. 131 离 My Ex-Husband Is Irresistible After Our Divorce 离婚后我的前夫真香了 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Rose Crossing the Moon launches on November 14] [The ex-chases-wife-to-the-crematorium trope, not the typical kind; reuniting after a breakup] [Cool, aloof, rational beauty with a warm heart * A big, awkward puppy who says one thing and means another, but is willing to change] "His rose garden remained a desolate wasteland." "If love were a field of study, you would be my one and only lifelong subject." After five years of marriage, Bai Luo'an left Huo Ling a folder. Inside 15.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    "His rose garden remains a wasteland." "If liking something is a study, [almost crying] you are my one and only lifelong research topic." Five years of marriage ended. Bai Luo'an left Huo Ling a file folder: inside were her signed divorce papers, [crying] her resignation letter, and an investigation report... She only took a suitcase...

32. 132 天 A Show-Off Drops Into My Life? Sorry, My Childhood Sweetheart Is Waiting for Me 天降摆谱？不好意思，竹马在等我 An Unremarkable Tangerine平平无奇的柑子Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + two powerful families + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first and only love Gu Youyou was born into a prominent family. The only child of the Gu Group, she had been doted on her whole life. She had pursued Song Yubai for five years, ever since college. Everyone knew it. People were green with envy and admiration. “Miss Gu spoils him so much.” _ After leaving a dinner party, Gu Youyou had just reached the bar when she heard Song Yubai say, “Gu Youyou? She' 1.2kReads8.7Score130Shelves

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    The first book, I still really love this novel. It's a hidden gem that's been overlooked because of its low rating and name. It's a shame if you haven't read it; I want to recommend it to everyone I meet! It's absolutely amazing! The female lead abandons the scumbag male lead, but instead of mending the broken mirror, she chooses the devoted second male lead, who successfully wins her over. Having read so many novels, this is the first time I've seen a male lead (formerly the second male lead) who is so incredibly gentle to the female lead. Not a single chapter is wasted; it's all high-quality writing. It's a must-read, absolutely captivating. If the first chapter was out of curiosity, then the second chapter was when my heart started to flutter, and the third chapter was when I was completely hooked. To survive, Qiao Yin was Lu Jingzhi's (the original male lead) devoted admirer for three years and eleven months. He never showed any interest, but with only one month left, the system told her she had chosen the wrong target…

33. 133 他 His White Moonlight 他的白月光 dearfairyModern Romance180k WordsCompleted He's a rising star in business, a born winner, and the feared second young master of the Feng family. Yet no one knows that he has kept someone in his heart for eleven years, and even getting close to her feels like an impossible dream. “Jiaojiao, if I walk over there now, can I hug you?” “Feng Lin, guilt and love are two different things.” [Mutual pining + reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + redemptive angst + happy ending] 3.8kReads9.2Score295Shelves
34. 134 誓 Swore She’d Never Be the Other Woman? The Mad Fu Boss Becomes Her Lover Every Night 誓不当三？疯批傅总夜夜当情夫 Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families, second male lead pursues his wife to the crematorium, sweet and satisfying, twists, hero fights to win her] Ruan Li wanted to tell her fiancé that her face blindness had been cured. Instead, she overheard him making a bet with his friends: “Whoever can pretend to be me and sleep with Ruan Li, ruining the engagement, gets my sports car. Don't worry, she's face-blind.” Ruan Li: Is there really a deal this good? That night, she slept with Shi Yu, the poor but handsome top student 7.2kReads8.6Score982Shelves

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    Male lead: "A stand-in? Interesting. The mistress as a stand-in? Let me do it. I want to be the real boyfriend."

35. 135 顾 Mr. Gu, Please Stop Torturing Me. Your Wife Is Dying 顾总求你别虐，夫人她快死了 Watching the Stars望繁星Modern Romance615k WordsCompleted Complete [Angst and suffering + obsessive possessiveness + a groveling pursuit after the breakup] Su Jiameng saves Gu Chengli twice: first by carrying him out of a fire, then by donating bone marrow to cure his leukemia. In return, he tells her, “I'll make you wish you were dead!” Gu Chengli is convinced she killed the woman he loved. He hates the autistic son she gave birth to and resents her for taking the place of Mrs. Gu! Only when she jumps from a towering building does he realize that the 13.9kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    The second male lead wins over and ends up with the female lead.

36. 136 她 She Set Her Sights on Someone Better 她另攀高枝 Sweet Knife with Fire Wheels带风火轮的甜刀Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [The male lead’s desperate pursuit of his wife ✚ the second male lead takes his place] Huo Xiao, Fourth Master Huo, was the unattainable heartthrob of Rongcheng. He kept a sweet, obedient substitute by his side, but when his true love returned, the little substitute was forced to give way, crying until her eyes were swollen. His friend felt sorry for her. “She’s crying so pitifully. Aren’t you going to comfort her?” Huo Xiao: “She’s just a substitute. Why should I comfort her?” Later, Huo Xiao k 9.2kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    The second male lead got the role, and it was even the uncle who couldn't beat the nephew! [I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry] Huo Xiao is really heartbroken! [Crying][crying]

37. 137 我 I Don’t Want to Like Him 我才不要喜欢他呢 Paint a Touch of Wood and Fire画点木火Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Reborn in School Days + Both Reborn + Healing and Redemption + Foreshadowing + A Little Melodramatic + Sweet Romance + Heartwarming] Everyone knows that the proud Jiang Yuan is hopelessly in love with Song Yanzhi. Only Song Yanzhi pretends not to notice. Childhood friends from middle school through university graduation, Jiang Yuan spent eleven whole years chasing after him. Then, one day in the future, Jiang Yuan's health began to fail. All she wanted was for 4kReads8.5Score277Shelves

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    The second male lead takes over, and the broken mirror cannot be mended. Gu Yanting and Mu Sheng had been together for several years when he suddenly announced a marriage alliance with the Song family. Mu Sheng was heartbroken and became the laughingstock of Yuncheng. She went to a bar to get drunk, but was tricked. When she woke up, she discovered that she had offended a powerful figure in the capital. Unexpectedly, after the marriage, this big shot treated her incredibly well. Gu Yanting thought Mu Sheng would wait for him forever, but he only realized his regret after losing her. Once, in a moment of danger, he took a knife for her, his eyes red, and asked her, "Can you give me another chance?" The man behind Mu Sheng hugged her tightly and said, "If you dare to agree to him, try it! You said you would take responsibility for me."

38. 138 平 A Secondary Wife? What a Joke! She Smashes Her Phoenix Crown and Remarries in Glory 平妻？笑话！她砸碎凤冠风光二嫁 Starlit River星河意Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted [Complete. The male and female leads are each other’s one and only, body and soul] On the eve of her family’s destruction, Shen Yuzhi hurriedly married and escaped the catastrophe. The day after their wedding, her husband, Jiang Chengyu, led his troops to war. She waited alone for three years, only to learn that he wanted to take her enemy as a concubine. Heartbroken and disillusioned, Shen Yuzhi asked for a divorce. Jiang Chengyu sneered at her. “You didn’t know, did you? The man who touched yo 780Reads9.1Score116Shelves

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    🎋🔝The second male lead takes the lead! Shen Yuzhi didn't know that Huo Beiyun had waited ten years for this day, just as she didn't know how heartbroken and miserable this man had been during the years she was the general's wife.

39. 139 二 Second Marriage, Military Wedding, and Twins: My Ex-Husband’s Family Is Fuming 二嫁军婚生双胎，前夫一家被气死 Murong Dabobao慕容大宝宝Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Military Marriage + Pocket Dimension + Devoted 1v1 Romance] The child Xiao Yunduo raised for nineteen years was actually her husband’s child with the woman he’d always loved. When she was gravely ill, her husband appeared with that woman and her son. “Xiao Yunduo and I had an arranged marriage. I have no feelings for her.” “This woman isn’t my mother. If she hadn’t stolen her place, our family of three would have been reunited long ago.” Xiao Yunduo, who was literally angered to death, 4.8kReads9.2Score630Shelves
40. 140 换 After the Marriage Swap, I Had Twins with My Playboy Brother-in-Law 换亲后，与纨绔小叔子一胎双宝 Le Zhizhi乐吱吱Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted Unbelievably handsome + wicked to the core + the original playboy VS reborn + wickedly sharp-tongued + stunningly beautiful princess!! Sweet and steamy!! In the cold palace, Shen Shurong saw her husband’s younger brother, her brother-in-law Xie Yunzhao. He held no official position, so why had he come into the palace so late at night? Wait, why were his clothes and the sword in his hand stained with blood? “You… staged a rebellion?” “Sister-in-law, I… I’m taking you home!” Shen Shurong shook her 17.2kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    The second male lead's rise to power can be finished in a day. The female lead is reborn and tries to arrange a marriage swap while doting on the second male lead and giving him a strong sense of security. A broken relationship is a broken relationship; there's no question of reconciliation. Just read this one and you're done.

41. 141 未 My Fiancé Cheated, and His Best Friend Had Been Plotting for a Long Time 未婚夫出轨，他兄弟蓄谋已久 Citron Coffee香橼咖啡Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Second male lead wins + no angst throughout + mutual pining + clear-headed, independent heroine + sharp-tongued, devoted hero + both chaste, one-on-one romance] The day Yan Yue found out that her fiancé, Xu Shaoyang, was cheating with her best friend, Yu Huanhuan, she went to see Su Jingnian. Su Jingnian had just finished showering and was wearing a bathrobe, looking both seductive and alluring. Yan Yue couldn’t swallow her anger. Just thinking about Xu Shaoyang kissing someone else, and that 10.6kReads7.4Score1.1kShelves

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    This one, this one👆🏻

42. 142 狐 The Fox Eyes Its Prey 狐视眈眈 A Deer Heading North一鹿向北Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted Of the three wealthiest families in S City, the Xiao family’s young master was the first to have a marriage arranged. But their families were far from equally matched, and no one had faith in the couple. Even Young Master Xiao disliked his fiancée and had someone else in mind. Then Young Master Xiao was dumped by his fiancée. After that, his ex-fiancée got together with his childhood friend. Before long, a story spread through S City about two brothers turning against each other over one woman, 3.7kReads9.3Score416Shelves

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    A clear-headed female protagonist and a calm and composed male protagonist; a short, completed story with high ratings. Don't miss it if you like this kind of story.

43. 143 弃 Dump the Scumbag! The Clingy Crown Prince Uses His Looks to Lure Me In 弃渣夫！粘人太子用美色诱我上钩 The Tides of a Fleeting Life, Light and Deep浮生轻沉汐Ancient Romance143k WordsCompleted (Complete short story, perfect for reading in one go!) [Rebirth + revenge on scumbags + ridiculously sweet romance… A little angst and lots of sweetness. Don’t read if that’s not your thing.] In my previous life, the scumbag prince tormented me to death. Reborn, I will never forgive him. But in this life, his imperial brother, Shen Fu, uses his good looks to lure me in, leading me step by step into the gentle trap he has prepared for me… Mu Yan: “Your Highness, that’s against the rules!” Shen Fu 56Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    There will be no reunion; just watch how the second male lead tempts the female lead to have a baby!

44. 144 1 15 Hell-Level Bad Endings: You Stop at Flirting, While I’m In Too Deep 15个地狱级be：你点到为止，我泥足深陷 Drunk on Gold纸醉金靡Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Modern romance + domineering CEO + substitute + marriage + tragic love] Giving your whole heart in love will only leave you in pieces. Why do you think I’ll still be here just because you turn around? That if you crook your finger, I’ll make the same mistake all over again? I’m not the kind of person who forgets the pain once the wound heals. In love, the one who holds the power is never the one being loved. It’s the one brave enough to confess their feelings and brave enough to let go. I loved 895Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This story is guaranteed to be amazing!!! The second male lead completely steals the spotlight, marrying the female lead and having a child. The male lead was almost driven mad with anger, hahaha, it's so satisfying!!!

45. 145 入 Into the Seductive Tent 入娇帐 Cloud Mountain Crow云山鸦Ancient Romance546k WordsCompleted (Original title: Stealing a Friend's Wife) Tao Heyi willingly married her frail husband to bring him good fortune. She had loved him since childhood, and knew that if he weren't so weak, his talent and temperament would have made him far too good a match for her. After their wedding, she carefully nursed him, hoping he would regain his health. In their second year of marriage, a guest came to their home. Her husband happily introduced him: “This is my former classmate, Zhao Jiyun.” Heyi glanced 13.3kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    The second male lead had been plotting this for a long time, using both cleverness and force to seize power!

46. 146 分 After the Breakup, Miss Shen Dropped the Act 分手之后，沈小姐她不装了 The Fox Who Loves Cats爱吃猫的狐狸Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads are devoted only to each other; no getting back together after a breakup. Marriage first, love later. The female lead falls in love after marriage, while the male lead’s secret crush finally comes true. Seven-year age gap.] Shen Nanqiao spent a year with Pei Yi in Nancheng. She was gentle and obedient, never made a fuss, and always played the perfect girlfriend. People around them laughed at her. “Little girl, stop dreaming. You have no family connections or influence, ye 1.3kReads8.8Score149Shelves

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    For a year in Nancheng, Shen Nanqiao was Pei Yi's perfect girlfriend, only to find him with his long-lost love on her birthday. A single word, "You're being unreasonable," shattered all her devotion. She turned and dialed a number: "Big brother, I was wrong, let's make up." Then she vanished without a trace, leaving Pei Yi frantically searching for her.

47. 147 靠 Damn! My Flash-Marriage Husband Is Actually the Richest Man 靠！闪婚头牌老公竟是首富 Shijia Ya释迦呀Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind Marriage, Love After Marriage] [Both Pure] [Sweet Romance] [Taking Down the Trashy Ex] On the anniversary of their relationship, her boyfriend abandons her to spend Valentine’s Day with his ex-girlfriend. “I don’t love her, and I’m not going to marry her!” His words finally extinguish all her hopes. She promptly breaks up with him and walks away… She’s better off without a man like that. She can always find another one, so she heads to a bar with her girlfriends and orders a whole gro 369Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    The pursuit of his wife is a nightmare; the female lead refuses to turn back, a broken mirror cannot be mended, she whirlwinds into marriage with a billionaire tycoon, and takes revenge on her scumbag ex-boyfriend.

48. 148 快 Quick Transmigration: The Tragic Heroine Only Breaks Up, Never Gets Back Together 快穿虐文女主：我只破镜不重圆 Cute Immortal Beyond the Pass塞外萌仙Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + Face-slapping + No getting back together after a breakup + Second male lead gets the girl + Groveling to win her back + Groveling to win his daughter back] Fang Qi is hit by a truck while saving an old woman crossing the street. The old woman is unharmed, while Fang Qi’s skin is left in pieces across the road. For this good deed, Fang Qi is chosen by a System. It calls itself the No Getting Back Together After a Breakup System, and promises to grant her one wish if she co 1kReads8.2Score—Shelves
49. 149 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves
50. 150 天 A Sweet, Adoring New Arrival! Who Needs a Cold Childhood Sweetheart? 天降又甜又宠！谁还要高冷竹马 Zhuge Sweetheart诸葛甜心Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted [Brave, decisive little ray of sunshine x insecure, sensitive, touch-starved clingy boy] [Rebirth + sweet school romance + a newcomer’s secret crush takes the lead + childhood friend tries to win her back + both are each other’s one and only] Ye Qing and Lin Rang grew up together. Ye Qing loved Lin Rang and spent more than ten years chasing after him. She finally managed to melt the iceberg, only for Lin Rang to abandon her at their wedding and run off after the girl he had always loved. Back i 3.5kReads9.3Score591Shelves

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    This is a rebirth campus novel. In her previous life, the male lead abandoned the female lead on their wedding day and ran away. The female lead was reborn in a car accident and returned to high school. She decided to stay away from the male lead. The second male lead fought for her and became a scheming man. The unrequited love in two lifetimes finally got her wish (the second male lead takes over, and the broken mirror cannot be mended).

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