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. 301 震 Shocking! The Cast-Off Canary Is the Most Sought-After Woman in Beijing’s Elite Circle 震惊！被弃金丝雀竟是京圈万人迷 Old Wood on a Cold Mountain冷山旧木Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [The groveling ex gets reduced to ashes + one devoted couple, both chaste + the second male lead wins + sweet and satisfying, no angst] [Clear-headed, sweet heroine × refined scoundrel whose secret crush comes true] To repay her father's debts, Shi Sheng willingly signed a contract to become the stand-in for rich playboy scumbag Qi Ye. The rich playboy was handsome, hot-tempered, and wild. Shi Sheng accepted it all. She was gentle, considerate, kind, and forgiving, playing both father and mother 1.5kReads9.0Score220Shelves
2. 302 都 We Already Broke Off the Engagement. I Married the Crown Prince Instead. Why Are You Crying? 都退婚了，我闪婚太子爷你哭什么 AN AnqiAN安琪Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted [The heroine won’t look back after the ex’s desperate attempts to win her back + secret love comes true + sweet romance + both leads are virgins] After years together, her fiancé suddenly arranged an engagement alliance with the Song family, then declared righteously, “Miss Song and I are only pretending to be engaged. After everything I’ve done for you all these years, can’t you put up with this for my sake?” Mu Sheng’s heart died, and she instantly became the laughingstock of Yuncheng. She wen 2kReads8.8Score273Shelves
3. 303 明 Starting Tomorrow, I'll Stop Secretly Loving the Campus Heartthrob 明天开始不再暗恋校草 Took a Tumble摔了一跤Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Complete | College Campus + Energetic Girl + Cheerful, Outgoing Athlete + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Both Each Other’s First + Height Difference + Everyone’s Darling] (Serious Synopsis) Su Wanqiu has a crush on the campus heartthrob, but he has hated her since they were children. Fine. Starting tomorrow, she’s done crushing on him. So why is he upset? The big dog she keeps running into by the roadside always accepts everything about her with a smile. Before long, they can’t bear to be ap 913Reads9.3Score109Shelves

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   The second male lead has taken over! 🎉 Su Wanqiu has a crush on the school heartthrob, but he's disliked her since childhood. Fine, starting tomorrow, I'll stop having a crush on him. But why is the school heartthrob unhappy? A big dog she meets on the street always smiles and accepts everything about her. After a while, they become inseparable. Dog: Want to know what my abs feel like? Go ask Su Wanqiu, she's touched them.

4. 304 爱 Loving You, Step by Step 爱你，步步为营 Fleeting Glamour, Less Fuss浮华省事Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted The Nangong and Luo families had been close for generations. Nangong Zhuo's mother died in an accident when he was five, and that same year Nangong Jun married Wu Qili, his mistress, with whom he had a daughter, Nangong Qin, two years younger than Nangong Zhuo. Zhao Xue'er, the daughter of the Zhao family, grew up alongside Nangong Zhuo. When he confessed his feelings, she turned him down, saying she wanted to focus on her career, and left for England. Haunted by childhood trauma, his mother's s 9Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 305 慕 President Mu Ran Away from Our Wedding for His First Love, So I'm Done Loving Him 慕总为白月光逃婚，我不爱了 Returning Geese Never Disperse归雁不散Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted (Rebirth + the second male lead takes the girl + a remorseful ex pursues her after losing her + powerful Beijing socialite forces his love on her + real and fake heiresses) The day Su Muhe died happened to be her wedding day. After being reborn, Su Muhe tore up her marriage certificate in a fury, then turned around and spent the night with a handsome, wealthy young man from Beijing’s elite circles. Mu Tingchu thought Su Muhe was just throwing a tantrum and that a little coaxing would make everyt 23Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 306 拒 I Turned Down the Emperor and Married the Neighboring Kingdom's Young Prince 拒了皇帝后我嫁给了邻国小王爷 Su Yubai苏语白Ancient Romance244k WordsCompleted [A Twist of Fate]+ [Heart-Wrenching Romance]+ [Second Male Lead Takes the Crown]+ [Growing Female Lead] For the sake of the childhood friend she called her brother, Yun Le gave up embroidery and took up military strategy, all to help him claim the throne that should have been his. Lu Chengye promised, “Once I become emperor, you’ll be my empress.” Yun Le charged into battle for him without a single complaint. But after she was framed by the remnants of the enemy and returned covered in poison, s —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Completed short story, second male lead takes over, slightly angsty, female lead grows and matures.

7. 307 分 After the Breakup, I Married My Ex-Boyfriend's Archenemy 分手后，我嫁给了前男友的死对头 Iced Four-Fruit Soup四果汤加冰Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted Everyone in City A knew that Ji Qingtang, the eldest daughter of the Ji family, had been madly in love with Lu Xingye, the head of the Lu family, for years. After three years together, they got engaged without a hitch. But then Lu Xingye’s first love, the woman he had always cherished, suddenly returned from abroad. The night before the engagement, photos of the two of them embracing were leaked, and everyone waited to see Ji Qingtang become a laughingstock. Ji Qingtang wasted no time getting ma 1.7kReads8.6Score166Shelves

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   These are all stories where the second male lead wins the role, and these books with the super gentle second male lead really touched my heart 😍

8. 308 春 Spring Blossoms Never Return 春华不归 Moonlight Pale as Frost月白如霜Ancient Romance115k WordsCompleted I must have told you I loved you hundreds of years ago. But you forgot, and I never remembered., “Lovers Who Missed Each Other” Years of companionship made him take her for granted. He was so sure she would always be there waiting for him that he went about his own business, treating her with indifference, because she was always there. Her heart finally went cold, and she left. Even the most precious thing seems ordinary once you have it. Only after losing it do you realize what it meant. He 397Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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   The first book consists of short stories; the authors offer different perspectives, resulting in diverse narratives, and it's a good book overall. The low rating is probably due to a lack of readership. The later books are also quite good.

9. 309 穿 Transmigrating into a Torture Novel: I Dump the Seriously Unhinged Male Lead from the Start 穿进虐文：开局踹掉有大病的男主 Gu Nuanqing顾暖卿Modern Romance714k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Strong Heroine + Secret Identities + Everyone's Darling + Livestreaming + Entertainment Industry] The heroine was abused for a thousand chapters, only to be written off as dead in the end. Reader Ruan Tang was furious! After giving the author a piece of her mind, she transmigrated into the book and took over the tragic heroine's role! The supporting actress frames her? The male lead accuses her unjustly? Ruan Tang just laughs. None of them are getting away with it! If 204Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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   This book is excellent; it's a time-travel novel. The female lead has many identities, and most importantly, she's incredibly witty and sarcastic, making it very satisfying—a true "feel-good" story. It's true that broken relationships can't be mended, but it's not a case of the second male lead taking her place. In the end, after the female lead dies in the novel's world, she and the male lead (the male lead after the female lead transmigrates into the book) travel back to the female lead's original world, resulting in a happy ending.

10. 310 顾 Mr. Gu, Your Wife Says She'd Rather Die Than Come Back 顾总，夫人说她宁死不再回头 The Little Chubby Whale Who Can Fly会飞的小胖鲸Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted [Regretful pursuit of the wife + no getting back together after the breakup + substitute + heroine ends up with the second male lead] Lu Xiang loved Gu Tinghe with all her heart and willingly became his substitute so she could marry him. Five years later, his white moonlight suddenly returned. Gu Tinghe demanded that Lu Xiang step aside. She didn’t cry or make a scene. She signed the divorce papers and quietly left. Later, when his white moonlight fell ill, Gu Tinghe found Lu Xiang and forced he 127Reads6.4Score—Shelves
11. 311 闪 Only After Our Flash Marriage Did I Learn the Capital’s Crown Prince Had a Crush on Me 闪婚后才知，京圈太子爷暗恋我 Qing Xiaoyaoyao晴小妖妖Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the girl, scumbag regrets it but can't win her back, secret crush comes true, sweet romance, both virgins] At her birthday party, Shu Mo's fiancé is summoned away by his childhood sweetheart with a single phone call, turning Shu Mo into everyone's laughingstock. Lu Liting keeps up his ambiguous back-and-forth with his childhood sweetheart, finally making Shu Mo give up. She turns around, breaks up with him, and walks away without looking back. Lu Liting, however, thinks S 101Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The second male lead has taken over, it's so sweet!

12. 312 半 Half a Ray of Sunlight 半片日光 Gu Changan顾长安Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Some people leave so they can come back better than ever; others leave, and it’s goodbye forever. Only later did we understand that the best gift youth leaves us is the courage we once had to give everything without hesitation. Meeting is a kind of luck, and so is parting. We used to think that being brave meant never thinking of the past again. But really, it’s only when you’re no longer afraid to remember that you’ve truly moved on. Qiao Yu had always appeared in Tong Nana’s life as the villai 400Reads9.3Score—Shelves
13. 313 和 After My Divorce, I Reached the Peak of My Life 和离后我走上人生巅峰 Flying A Ba A Ba飞翔的阿吧阿吧Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When Chunxiao wakes up, she discovers her household is about to turn upside down. Her husband, who has just passed the imperial examinations to become a scholar, actually wants to demote her from wife to concubine for money. He thinks his scheme is foolproof, but she’s no longer the same pushover she used to be. She quickly divorces him and returns to Yanjia Village. Faced with nothing but poverty, she starts building a business with her family. Who says a woman can’t support a household? After 5.3kReads9.0Score612Shelves
14. 314 厉 President Li, Your Wife Doesn’t Deserve to Die 厉总，夫人她罪不至死 The Music Never Ceases笙笙不息Modern Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Shen Zhichu had given him her whole heart for sixteen years, only to be told to leave with nothing, just so he could make room for the woman he had always loved. Li Jingshen thought he would be happy once that woman was gone, until he received her diagnosis... He rushed over in a panic, only to find her holding someone else’s hand. “Why didn’t you tell me you had stomach cancer?” “Weren’t you hoping I’d die sooner?” Shen Zhichu laughed scornfully. “Li Jingshen, I don’t want to spend the last of 8.9kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves

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    These are all stories where the second male lead wins the role, and these books with their incredibly gentle second male leads have truly touched my heart! 😍

15. 315 太 My Wife Wants a Divorce Every Day! President Li Is Losing His Mind! 太太天天想离婚！厉总都急疯了！ Mo Xiaokui陌小葵Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [Reborn + rekindled love + groveling to win back his wife + sweet romance + both leads are inexperienced] In her previous life, Su Tang clipped her own wings and willingly became Li Yeting’s canary, but that man could barely be bothered to look at her. Reborn, Su Tang slapped a divorce agreement in the scumbag’s face. She must have been out of her mind to fall for him in her past life. Su Tang transformed into one of the hottest stars in the entertainment industry. Her popularity soared, and she 432Reads8.5Score—Shelves
16. 316 宠 Spoiled Until I’m Pregnant: Honey, I Know How to Treat You Better Than He Does 宠到怀孕：老婆，我比他会疼你 Lin Du Shi Meng林都是梦Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted (Rebirth, the second male lead takes the spotlight, long-planned love, a groveling pursuit, subtle flirting, sweet romance) In her previous life, Si Ran was a true lady in the eyes of high society. Her impeccable manners, command of multiple languages, and mastery of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting helped her rise from a middle-class background and marry into a wealthy family. But her marriage was unhappy. Her husband had someone else in his heart and never touched her. Still, she fell h 1.5kReads9.0Score197Shelves
17. 317 先 Marriage Before Love: Miss Shen, You Are My Salvation 先婚后爱：沈小姐，你是我的救赎 An Kano安卡诺Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead, Mutual Healing, Both Pure, Short Story] This was the seventeenth year Shen Anran had known her childhood friend and neighbor, Xu Haoshan, and the seventh year she had been sure of her feelings for him. Anyone could see that Shen Anran loved Xu Haoshan with all her heart. Only Xu Haoshan kept playing dumb, enjoying being loved and pursued. “Hey, are you really not going to get together with Anran?” “Get together? If I wanted to be with her, I’d have said yes age 2Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 318 陆 President Lu, Stop Tormenting Her! Your Wife Is the One You’ve Always Loved 陆总别虐了，夫人才是你的白月光 Double Happiness双喜喜Modern Romance589k WordsCompleted [The Regretful Ex Tries to Win Her Back + Obsessive] After being framed, Mu Qiuyan became a criminal in the eyes of the law for causing the death of her husband's true love. When she got out of prison, her husband treated her even more cruelly than before. The day she was diagnosed with stomach cancer, she humbly begged him for one last bit of comfort. Lu Zhiyan said, “I'll use the bastard in your belly to pay tribute to Qingqing!” At that moment, Mu Qiuyan's heart died. She leapt into the sea, 5.6kReads8.9Score628Shelves
19. 319 剖 After Dying Horribly in Childbirth, I Remarried the Powerful Regent 剖腹惨死后，改嫁权倾朝野摄政王 Green Ink Song青墨歌Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted The short drama “The Moon Comes Chasing” is complete. In her past life, she helped him ascend the throne, but after becoming emperor, he married her half-sister and made her Imperial Noble Consort. When her half-sister’s child needed a newborn’s heart blood as a medicinal ingredient, he ordered someone to cut the baby from her womb and take the blood from her newborn child! Only as she lay dying did she learn that the child’s father 8.1kReads9.3Score986Shelves
20. 320 离 Only After Our Divorce Did I Learn I Was His One True Love 离婚后才知，我竟是他的白月光 Loves Sour Pears爱吃酸梨Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted Completed (Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Long-Planned Scheme + Relentless Pursuit of His Wife, But She Never Turns Back + Secret Love + Marriage Before Love) Su Wan had loved Zhou Qiyan for years. Thanks to an agreement between their elders, she got her wish and married him. But two months into their marriage, they still hadn’t even held hands. She thought Zhou Qiyan was cold toward everyone, but she never expected him to get involved with her half-sister. Heartbroken, Su Wan decisively divo 5.2kReads8.8Score221Shelves
21. 321 诱 Tempting Kisses for a Sweet Little Fruit 诱吻小甜果 Ni Xing霓星Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + mutual redemption + both virgins + the second male lead desperately pursues his wife] (Not a strong heroine! A slightly spicy, sweet romance!) [Sweet, gentle little darling vs. bold young master] During the six years she was taken in, Wen You regarded Mr. Feng as the ultimate authority, working tirelessly and obeying his every word. Who could have guessed that after she graduated from university, he would coldly toss out, “I only ever saw h 1.2kReads9.2Score160Shelves
22. 322 顶 A Hopeless Romantic: He Spends His Trillion-Dollar Fortune Building an Empire for His Wife 顶级恋爱脑，千亿身家全给老婆造 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Wealthy Families + Revenge + Abusive Scumbags Get Their Comeuppance + Rekindled Love + Sweet Romance + The Male Lead Rises to the Top] [Devoted, Dog-Like CEO Boyfriend of Many Years x Bold, Decisive Director] Wen Ruan had been dating for three years before she learned she was only a substitute. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you grow old alone.” After being fired, Wen Ruan joined the company of her sworn rival, He Zheng, and went head-to-head with her former employer. 12.3kReads8.8Score623Shelves

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    A domineering CEO + workplace dynamic – the perfect formula for a satisfying read! Seriously amazing! The female lead, Wen Ruan, discovers she's a substitute in a relationship after three years, decisively breaks up with him, and gets fired. But don't worry, she joins her arch-nemesis He Zheng's company, embarking on a path of revenge. He Zheng, though notoriously fickle, is deeply in love with Wen Ruan; the red string he's worn for over a decade was a gift from her! In their workplace clashes, the two go from using each other to falling in love, relentlessly slapping away the scumbags along the way – it's incredibly satisfying and addictive! 💥

23. 323 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 56.5kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves
24. 324 夏 The Summer Breeze Kisses the Roses 夏风吻玫瑰 A Little White Poplar一颗小白杨Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [The male lead chases his wife after losing her + the second male lead takes his place + both leads are single + fiery beauty VS charming playboy with no heart] The boldest thing Shen Jin ever did was pursue Xie Qinghuai. On their wedding day, Xie Qinghuai's first love returned from abroad and crashed the wedding. He chose his first love without hesitation. And so, their six-year romance came to an end. * The night her wedding was stolen, Xie Qinghuai's best friend came to see her. He said, “I d 4.7kReads8.3Score405Shelves
25. 325 攻 Conquest Failed: After the Second Male Lead Takes the Crown, the Jerk Regrets It 攻略失败：男二上位后渣男后悔了 Wild Little Sister野小妹Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted I awakened a conquest System. But my conquest target loathed me, and my parents and friends looked at me with nothing but disappointment. They said, “Your little sister is so wonderful. You can't compare to her.” “Someone like you should just go die.” But when I really died after failing my conquest, they all went mad, begging me to come back... 37Reads5.5Score—Shelves
26. 326 和 After a Whirlwind Marriage to a Devout Monk, He Held Me Close and Loved Me Until I Cried 和佛子闪婚后，被抱进怀里宠到哭 Spring, Summer, Passing Light春夏流光Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted (The novel just received its first rating, so it will rise over time) [She falls in love after marriage + his secret love becomes reality + her ex begs her to take him back + sweet everyday romance + both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Gentle, beautiful composer vs. devoted, scheming business tycoon] Nan Chu loved Lu Si for nine years, but on the very day they went to register their marriage, she caught him flirting in bed with someone else. “She’s an orphan. She’s not good enough for me 816Reads9.2Score118Shelves

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    So good! You won't regret investing, ladies! The female lead loved a scumbag for nine years, but on their wedding day, she discovered he was cheating and decisively broke up with him and blocked him. The male lead, who had secretly loved her for ten years, finally got his chance! He quickly married her—ahhhhh! Their married life is so sweet! The male lead wanted to openly seduce his wife but was afraid of scaring her away, so he could only subtly and gradually cultivate their relationship.

27. 327 少 Young Master, Your Wife Is Marrying Someone Else. Are You Going to Steal Her Back? 少爷，夫人另嫁了，要抢婚吗？ Xiangli Xiaoxin香梨笑心Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Even through the ten years stolen from me, I still love you.] At fifteen, Yu Zixi fell for a boy. He was Mu Hanshang, heir to the Mu family of Yecheng. That day, a gang of thugs cornered and beat her on a street corner. He risked everything to shield her, then gently comforted her: “Don’t be scared. They won’t touch you while I’m here, and no one will ever bully you again.” He was the first ray of sunshine in her life, and the only person who had ever brought her warmth. But later, she learned 108Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The second male lead has loved the female lead for ten years; it's a romance between an older woman and a younger man.

28. 328 倒 After Three Years of Unrequited Pursuit, I Turned Around and Fell into a Big Shot's Arms 倒追三年没结果，转身大佬揽入怀 Fresh Radish Skin新鲜萝卜皮Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [The ex-wife chase ends with the ashes scattered + second male lead takes the girl + scheming male lead + both leads are each other’s first and only] The entertainment industry is a glittering place, but what it never lacks is people who pretend to be sincere. Liang Ci, however, offered Shi Yan her whole heart. Just as expected, he shattered it to pieces. The man looked down at her and asked, “Liang Ci, have you forgotten what our relationship is?” Liang Ci hadn’t forgotten. She’d just clung to 1.6kReads8.7Score143Shelves
29. 329 不 No Reconciliation, No Looking Back! Miss Gu Announces Her New Romance 不复合，不回头！顾小姐和别人官宣了 Jiu Nainai九奈奈Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted Gu Nian stayed by Huo Ze’s side for four years. In return, he put his arm around another woman and told her he wanted to give that woman a proper place in his life. Gu Nian’s heart died, and she turned and walked away without looking back. Everyone bet on how long she’d last this time. After all, the whole social circle knew Gu Nian was hopelessly in love with Huo Ze, a lovesick puppy he could summon or dismiss whenever he pleased. But day after day passed. When they met again, she appeared 131Reads5.2Score—Shelves
30. 330 杀 You Killed Me to Save Your White Moonlight? I'll Send You Straight to Hell 杀我救他白月光？反手送他见阎王 Three Two Five三二五Two Male Leads300k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the role of a disposable character who is beaten to a pulp and killed by the cruel prince, who takes her heart's blood, Shen Qingtang uses a soul-swapping spell from the start to switch bodies with the prince! A wicked mistress, relying on the prince's favor, demands her heart's blood as a medicinal ingredient, so Shen Qingtang turns around and cuts flesh from the woman instead! The prince's family is vicious and ruthless, so she sends every last one of them to the exec 2kReads9.2Score188Shelves
31. 331 蚀 Captive Love: Mr. Gu's Darling 蚀骨囚宠：顾总的掌中娇 Three Corners, Two Cents三角二分钱Modern Romance918k WordsCompleted He used their marriage as an excuse to keep her by his side, forceful and domineering. He told her that for the rest of her life, she would owe him two lives. During their five years of marriage, Gu Ye tormented Shi Zhizhi until she was barely recognizable. Staying alive became her only bottom line. When he ruthlessly destroyed that last boundary too, Shi Zhizhi laughed through her tears: “Gu Ye, if there’s another life, I’ll never love you again!” Shi Zhizhi died, and Gu Ye was the one who kill 97Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    In all of these books, the female lead doesn't forgive. In the first two, she ends up with the second male lead, and in the last one, even after the female lead dies, she still hasn't forgiven him.

32. 332 离 After the Divorce, I Slap My Ex-Husband Across the Face Every Day 离婚之后，我天天抽前夫大嘴巴子 Sui An Ya岁安呀Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [Wealthy Families x Face-Slapping the Scum x New Male Lead x Second Marriage x Sweet Romance x Made for Each Other] Before the divorce. Jiang Tong's scumbag ex-husband laid three curses on her. First, after leaving him, her life would be miserable. Without him, she wouldn't be able to survive. Second, she was past her prime, and even if she practically begged someone to marry her, no one would take her. Third, even if someone did marry her, he would surely abandon her again. But what actually ha 928Reads9.1Score106Shelves
33. 333 战 Lord Zhan, Stop Torturing Her! Your Wife Was Framed 战爷别虐了，夫人她是被冤枉的 October Is Not Cold Yet十月未凉Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation of the same name is now streaming] [Physical and emotional torment + obsessive imprisonment + reborn] “Zhan Sihan, don’t kneel in front of my daughter’s grave and sully her path to reincarnation.” A conspiracy sent Yun Xi tumbling from heaven into hell. The man she loved branded her unchaste, and her child became a bastard reviled by everyone. For her daughter’s sake, she struggled and fought back in the abyss, only to have her legs broken and suffer a miscarriage. It 10kReads8.9Score695Shelves
34. 334 不 No More Being a Chump: The Murdered Merchant's Daughter Is Reborn 不做冤大头：被害死的商女重生了 A Sprig of Cilantro一根香菜吖Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xue Duyan was a merchant's daughter who had the good fortune to marry into a prominent family. Who didn't say she had the luck of a lifetime? Only after marrying into the Marquis's household did she learn that the good husband everyone praised had married her for the immense wealth of the Xue family. By the time she discovered that her marriage had been engineered by someone with ulterior motives, her highborn mother-in-law had tormented her into premature labor, her dowry 179Reads8.9Score—Shelves
35. 335 蓄 Deliberate Seduction, The CEO's Relentless Kisses Spoil Her Rotten 蓄意勾撩，总裁缠吻狠狠宠 Love You Forever, Ya久久爱丫Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Mutually exclusive devotion + healing + age gap + sweet romance + a long-planned pursuit] To pay for her grandmother’s medical treatment, the usually reserved and introverted Shi Shengsheng set aside her dignity and gave up her chastity. That night, Shang Zechen, usually so refined, self-possessed, and gentle, shed every pretense and stayed awake until dawn. After a night of all-consuming passion, Shi Shengsheng thought they would go their separate ways. But that very day, the man took her to r 3.9kReads9.2Score391Shelves

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    A story where the second male lead wins. A broken mirror cannot be mended. Go for it!

36. 336 渣 The Scumbag Pretended to Have Amnesia, So I Turned and Fell into a Powerful Man's Arms 渣男装失忆，转身投入大佬怀抱 Ling Yang令泱Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Husband Pursues His Wife After Losing Her (And She's Not Coming Back) + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Secret Crush + Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Planned Romance + Sweet Pampering + Both Devoted Only to Each Other] Clear-headed heiress who loves boldly and fiercely × calm, restrained, gentle CEO Song Zhigeng pursued Fu Hui for two years, never imagining that a car accident would make those two years a complete waste. Outside the hospital room, she overheard Fu Hui had gone to great len 131Reads7.4Score—Shelves
37. 337 和 After Our Divorce, I Plot a Rebellion with My Ex-Husband’s Younger Brother 和离后，我和前夫他弟一起谋反 Yan Xiaowan燕小丸Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [Ex-Wife Retrieval: Ashes Edition + Darkened Heroine Takes Down Scumbags] The wife of the General Who Guards the Far reaches, who had been dead for three years, has returned! A master of medicine and a favorite of the emperor, she secured an imperial decree granting her a divorce, then turned around and married her former husband's younger brother, known as the most handsome man in the capital! But it turned out her new husband was actually a young prince of the imperial family, and he was who 1.2kReads9.3Score163Shelves

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    In the first book, the female protagonist was framed and taken prisoner several years ago. Everyone thought she was dead, but she returned and became the head of a medicine valley with exceptional medical skills. Later, she entered into a fake marriage with the second male lead, who may have already fallen for her. Eventually, the second male lead completely won her heart. In the second book, the male protagonist accompanied the female protagonist during her darkest period for eight years. Everyone thought he had raised her for eight years, but in reality, he only supported her for a few years. Later, she had to fend for herself. The male protagonist had a misunderstanding about her father, believing he had caused his father's death, which was not true. The second male lead had been silently supporting her all along, and they eventually got together. After the male protagonist cleared up the misunderstanding, he pursued her, but the second male lead had already taken her place, and he would never let go. The third book's male lead had a crush on the female lead throughout high school but never dared to confess. He later went to university for her sake, but she remained in love with him and didn't notice him. Later, at a class reunion, she overheard a conversation and realized the second male lead had been secretly in love with her for a long time. They eventually got together. The last book is one I absolutely love. Shen Qian had a crush on Ji Qingtang for 12 years, but she always loved the male lead. She only noticed the second male lead later, and through his persistent efforts, they finally got together.

38. 338 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 140kReads9.5Score16.1kShelves
39. 339 婚 A Long Road to Marriage: Mr. Ning's Wife, Tormented by Guilt 婚途漫漫：宁先生的蚀骨罪妻 Mu Chengcheng慕橙橙Modern Romance681k WordsCompleted Also known as When Ning Meets Xia Beneath the Stars. Eight months later, pregnant Xia Xingyao was dragged into prison by Ning Jingchen. He said, “Xia Xingyao, you must pay for your sins! Your child will pay too!” After she was imprisoned, she not only lost her baby, but also her left eye. Before prison, Xia Xingyao had been stubborn and confident. After getting out, she was reduced to someone who lived in the dust, someone anyone could bully! When she finally collapsed lifeless in a pool of bloo 415Reads8.4Score—Shelves
40. 340 亿 A Billion Points of Starlight 亿点星动 A Leng.阿冷.Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted *An aristocratic young lady from an old castle × a poor, down-and-out older brother wracked with insecurity × a violent, unruly delinquent boy *The second male lead wins her heart *The heroine has questionable values early on and some traits of a heartbreaker, though not in the conventional sense. She’s a flirt, but deeply devoted. An Li lost her parents as a child. After she grew too spoiled, her immensely wealthy grandfather flew into a rage and sent her to a remote mountain village in the cou 12Reads8.0Score—Shelves
41. 341 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 33.1kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves
42. 342 报 Report! Mr. Sang Planned This All Along 报告！是桑总他蓄谋已久 csyd's Darlingcsyd心尖宠Modern Romance143k WordsCompleted Love after marriage + a long-planned scheme + the second male lead wins + sweet romance [A cool, aloof lawyer VS a domineering CEO who appears refined and gentlemanly but is dark inside and has an overwhelming possessive streak] He plays the seducer at first, but later shows his true colors. Shen Jinyi was a notorious playboy who charmed countless women without ever giving his heart to one. But after meeting Zhou Chuyue, he seemed like a different person. Everyone said Boss Shen had finally sett 23Reads6.4Score—Shelves
43. 343 别 Reunited After Parting, the Big Shot Won't Stop Pursuing Me 别后重逢，大佬穷追不舍 Liu ll刘llModern Romance375k WordsCompleted The physical book has been signed with a publisher. “Short drama now available on Hongguo. Search: The Seventh Heartbeat” Rumors in Beijing’s elite circles said that Lu Jingchen, heir to the Lu family, had no interest in women. That changed one day when he opened a private Weibo account and posted a photo. A head of long black hair lay across the bed, and he was holding someone’s hand, fingers intertwined. The internet erupted. Everyone wondered who had managed to win the heart of this aloof, un 4.7kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
44. 344 有 Lucky to Be Miss Yu Again 有幸做回余小姐 Snatching the Sun from the Tiger's Jaws虎口夺阳Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted On the day I got divorced, my ex-husband remarried. We ran into each other outside the civil affairs bureau, where his pretty new bride held out her hand to me. “Mrs. Zhao, congratulations on becoming Miss Yu again.” I shot back, “And congratulations to Miss Meng on climbing the ladder and becoming Mrs. Zhao.” When love ends and marriage is laid to rest, I want us to part on good terms, too. But Mrs. Zhao keeps pushing her luck, time and again, so I have no choice but to fight back in this long- 36Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The second male lead takes over!!! Absolutely!!! What a satisfying story!!!

45. 345 下 The Cast-Off Princess's Comeback 下堂王妃逆袭记 Er Qi迩七Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted “Rong Li, marrying you is already the limit of what I can tolerate. If you dare climb into my bed again, next time you’ll get a divorce decree.” “No need to wait until next time. Write it now.” She was the Chancellor’s daughter, and she’d done every foolish thing imaginable for the man she loved, becoming a laughingstock across the land. She was also a modern special forces instructor, and now she’d arrived in this world in all her glory. How could she let anyone bully her? The prince despised h 4.9kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    Just look at the ratings, they're all amazing!

46. 346 糟 Oh No! My Nemesis Only Wants to Make Our Relationship Official 糟糕！死对头他只想官宣 Little Beast Ali小兽阿狸Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Ex Who Wants Her Back Gets His Comeuppance, Childhood Sweethearts, Secret Crush, Second Male Lead Takes the Lead, A Touch of Showbiz, Sweet Romance] One-line pitch: [A childhood sweetheart who takes a bite and runs VS a lovestruck childhood friend who’s gotten a taste and wants more] Wen Ni had loved Jiang Xianbai for ten years. When her wish finally came true, she stumbled upon Jiang Xianbai teaching a rising star how to film a kissing scene in a secluded corner. Jiang Xianbai had never imagin 467Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    🦋🦋After the marriage, Xu Entang overheard him telling his friends, "My family made me marry them, what else could I do?" Heartbroken, she decided to divorce. The night before the divorce, she was reborn back to the day she was taken back to Beicheng in her second year of high school, and both families stayed at the same place as before. 🦋🦋Later, she didn't come home at night, and he searched for her frantically. "Are you really dating someone? With whom?" Xu Entang blushed as Tan Jili pulled her into his arms on the other end of the phone. Tan Jili spoke, his voice coming through the phone, "Tell him, are you dating me?"

47. 347 话 Has Lord Xiahou the Chatterbox Finally Shut Up Today? 话痨的夏侯大人，今天闭嘴了吗 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [One true love ➕ pure historical setting ➕ happy ending ➕ sweet romance ➕ a little angst along the way] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, pure historical fiction] Xiahou Huai, young master of Shanhai Tower, once swore that he would never love anyone in this life, especially not a woman. Romance was just too painful. Jiang Zhefeng, a scholar who disguised herself as a man, once swore that she would keep living as a man and never fall for any man. After they met, Xiahou Huai acc 905Reads9.3Score178Shelves

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    🐱Cat Cat is here to recommend books! [Sending Hearts] First book: The male lead is captured by an enemy country and forced to marry the female lead. After four years of manipulation and hurt, the female lead is scarred and heartbroken. The male lead chases after her relentlessly, but the broken relationship cannot be mended, and the second male lead takes her place. [Sending Hearts] Second book: The female lead and the second male lead are childhood sweethearts. Due to a series of coincidences, the female lead loses her memory and marries the male lead. "The male lead wipes out the female lead's entire family," super heart-wrenching. The broken relationship cannot be mended, and the second male lead takes her place. [Sending Hearts] Third book: Sweet and slightly angsty. The female lead is a woman disguised as a man, independent and strong. The male lead is lively, cute, and talkative, vowing to sever all emotional ties and believing he has fallen in love with a man. [Sending Hearts] Fourth book: The male lead is crazy and devoid of emotions, but dotes on the female lead. The female lead is a refined lady from a wealthy family. Their childhood encounter brought them together. The last three books are related, all pure ancient romance, no rebirth, no time travel, no cheat codes, and all characters are highly intelligent.

48. 348 初 Young Master Chu, You’re Tormenting the Wrong Woman. Your Wife Is the One You Truly Love 初少你虐错了，夫人她才是白月光 Nighttime, Singing in Comfort夜亦舒歌Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Physical and Emotional Torture + Obsessive Possessiveness] After losing her memory, Chu Tang no longer recognizes anyone, but she remembers a voice in her mind: “A Tang, don't be afraid. I'll protect you with my life!” At last, she gets her wish and marries the man she loves most, Chu Yinmo. But he glares at her furiously. “You don't deserve to be Mrs. Chu! Chu Tang, you killed Zhi Yi. I'll make you wish you were dead and pay you back in blood!” After losin 255Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    That has to be this book, "My White Moonlight," the second male lead is super good! The female lead is hypnotized and thinks the male lead is her white moonlight, but she recovers later.

49. 349 乖 Be Good, Love Me for Real: Ye Bao Has Made Lord Pei Cry with Affection Again 乖，认真爱我：野宝又把裴爷宠哭 Little Sweet Brocade小甜锦Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + devoted, mutually doting couple + intense flirting + sweet and satisfying romance + mutual healing] Before she died, he loved and cherished her, even disfiguring himself and becoming paralyzed for her, but she knew nothing of it and gave her heart to the wrong man. Reborn, she saw the truth clearly and turned back without hesitation to save him in body and soul, and cure his disability. She announced to the whole world, “This is my man, in this life and every life to come.” She 5.4kReads9.4Score614Shelves
50. 350 撒 A Clingy Husband Is the Best 撒娇老公最好命 Fishing for Clouds at Mount Wu巫山钓云Two Male Leads101k WordsCompleted [No Harem + Sweet Romance + A Long Road to Winning Her Back + Adorable + Extra Sweet] One is a spoiled young master who has never applied himself and spends his days running with the street crowd: domineering, thuggish, pushy, and sharp-tongued. The other is a gentle, kind, adorable genius boy, blessed with the divine right hand and extraordinary artistic talent. It all began one night beneath a bright moon... Every unexpected twist was fate's most beautiful arrangement. With his beloved just wi 1Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    [Double Nan + 1V1 + Sweet Romance + Wife-Chasing Hell + Super Sweet] Ahhh! This is a story of a rough and roguish top and a cold, slender, and delicate beauty bottom. 🥰 Super sweet, super sweet, super sweet!

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