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. 351 她 She's So Disobedient 她这么不乖 A Little Peach一只桃Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Redemption + healing + the second male lead takes the lead + marriage before love] “She keeps clinging to me, and it’s so annoying. People have misunderstood us for more than ten years. If I don’t marry her, how will she ever get married?” The boy’s frivolous smile meets a pair of clear, bright eyes. Su You and Shen Qi have been childhood friends for more than ten years. She thought she could never leave him, but it turns out no one is truly indispensable. When they meet again, she is Mrs. Fu. 480Reads9.1Score104Shelves

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   🍠The second male lead takes over, and the broken mirror cannot be mended. They've been childhood sweethearts for over ten years, yet he finds her annoying. When they meet again, she's married to someone else, and he regrets his actions, weeping bitterly.

2. 352 输 Defeated by Tenderness 输给温柔 May Every Year Bring Love and Peace岁岁恋安Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Losing to Tenderness 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   For three years of marriage, I firmly believed that Lu Huaizhi loved me deeply. He was considerate of my light sleep and insisted on sleeping in separate beds. Every night, without fail, he would personally heat up milk for me. Until that night, I saw it with my own eyes—he secretly dissolved a few white pills into my milk. A chill ran down my spine, but I pretended to drink it, then secretly poured it away. In the middle of the night, I heard his deliberately low, tender voice coming from the next room. I pressed my face against the cold door and heard him whisper gently to the person on the other end of the phone: "Xiaxia, don't cry, I'll get a divorce soon."

3. 353 分 After We Broke Up, I Married My Ex-Boyfriend’s Uncle 分手后，我嫁给了前男友的小叔 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance566k WordsCompleted [Bold, passionate heiress vs. devoted, domineering CEO] [Urban romance + wealthy CEO + marriage first, love later + putting villains in their place + sweet romance] Jian Cheng had spent all twenty-four years of her life entangled with Zhou Yufeng. But with only three months to go before their wedding, Jian Cheng suddenly called it off. The reason was simple: Zhou Yufeng thought she was wicked and couldn't tolerate his mistress. Everyone thought she was just making a scene and would come back to 76Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   These three books all have the following themes: 1️⃣ The female lead learns she's a substitute, breaks up with the second male lead, and meets the male lead, who has secretly loved her for years—he's incredibly devoted. 2️⃣ The female lead and the second male lead are entangled for over twenty years, but one day, the cinnabar mole fades into mosquito bites, yet she still meets the male lead who has loved her deeply for many years. 3️⃣ After breaking up with the second male lead, the female lead can't move on, and the male lead appears at this time, silently protecting and loving her. Highly recommended! 🥰

4. 354 妄 Reckless 妄为 Arctic Xuanling北极玄灵Modern Romance980k WordsCompleted Could you fall in love with someone you hate? Xu Zongwen is the biggest bastard in Meng Yao’s eyes. Without question. But one day, when she realizes she can’t live without him, Meng Yao finally understands that it really is possible to fall in love with someone you hate! 197Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is my favorite book this year. The process is very heart-wrenching, the second male lead wins over, but the ending is perfect!

5. 355 掌 Prisoner in His Palm 掌心囚 Lu Shiyi陆拾一Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A single piece of candy from Mu Nanzhou won Jiang Xizhi’s heart. Only later did she learn that he could give that same piece of candy to anyone. After an accident, she became the culprit who hurt his beloved, and went from Kyoto’s most dazzling young heiress to a disgraced convict. After five years in prison, all she wanted was to live a decent life. But with the label of “convict” hanging over her, she struggled to survive among all kinds of people. When she met Mu Nanzhou again, she didn’t dar 8.9kReads8.4Score727Shelves

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   The second male lead takes over, and the male lead's pursuit of his wife is a nightmare he can't win back. There are ancient, modern, and other historical settings available.

6. 356 暮 As Dusk Deepens 暮色正浓 Curly-Haired Bunny 🐰卷毛兔🐰Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [A beautiful designer of traditional Chinese style × a refined young gentleman from an established family] [Urban setting + wealthy families + workplace + careful maneuvering + fateful encounter + profound love + one-on-one romance, both leads are virgins] Wearing a suit designed by his own wife as they completed their wedding ceremony, Ji Zezheng thought he had everything planned down to the last detail and firmly in hand. Ever since he met her and memorized her face, he had carefully laid his 7Reads7.2Score—Shelves
7. 357 换 They Hadn't Seen Each Other in Four Years Since Their Arranged Marriage, Then the Man Who Died in Battle Came Back 换亲四年未见，战死的男人回来了 Yi Yi咿伊Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [1970s setting, military marriage, face-slapping, ex-husband's groveling redemption, second male lead wins, self-interest above all] Shen Man is a stunning, glamorous dancer with national-level status. The moment she transmigrates, she opens her eyes to a nightmare: she's about to be caught cheating, publicly humiliated, and die of shame. And now, after four years away, the man who was supposed to have died in battle has returned alive. Lu Zhengguo hates the original owner for drugging him and c 14.8kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
8. 358 闻 Mr. Wen, Your Wife Has Uncovered Your Secret Identity! 闻总，你马甲被太太扒掉了！ Eat Pomegranates Without Spitting Out the Seeds吃石榴不吐石榴籽Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [The second male lead is emotionally and physically pure and wins her over + scumbag’s crematorium + entertainment industry] “Wen Yu? How could she compare to Jiang Yue? I wouldn’t want her even if she came to me on a silver platter.” Wen Yu’s hand stopped as she was about to knock. She gave a mocking smile, then turned and left without a second thought. The person she’d loved for so long was nothing special after all. Too bad it had taken her so many years to see it clearly. She’d meant to say 1kReads8.7Score123Shelves

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   [Top Post][Top Post] A broken mirror cannot be mended. ① Wen Yu hadn't been heard from for a long time, so Shen Jiahe finally swallowed her pride and called her, only to find a man answering the phone. 🌿 "Sorry, my wife is asleep. You can talk to me if you need anything." Shen Jiahe was furious. How could she do this? As it turned out, Wen Yu not only could, but she also flaunted her affection for her husband to everyone.

9. 359 闻 My Love, Come to Me in a Dream 闻君入梦来 Gu Shisan顾十三Ancient Romance953k WordsCompleted Five years ago, he led his troops to war, intending to welcome her as his wife with ten miles of wedding finery. Five years later, she betrayed their love, ended their child’s life, and became his father’s woman. He hated her betrayal. He branded her face, severed her fingers, and even killed their daughter! She swore she would make him pay for every drop of blood. When all the secrets came to light, he was consumed with regret. “A Zuo, don’t go...” She turned and plunged her sword into his 632Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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   I really liked this. The female lead loved her crown prince brother, and after marrying him, she suffered a lot. (The one she ended up with was probably the male lead; in terms of chronological order, you could say the second male lead rose to power.) Later, her relationship with the second male lead went from a transaction to companionship, and eventually to love. I felt so sorry for Nangong Lin; there was a part that made me cry every time I watched it—they were so close, but something unexpected happened. I felt so sorry for them both. (Warning: The female lead and the emperor have a daughter.) However, this story doesn't seem to care much about the purity of the two leads; those who do should proceed with caution.

10. 360 穿 After Landing in a Reborn Novel, She Sets Her Sights on the Second Male Lead 穿到重生文后，她看上男二了 A Fish Enters the Boat有鱼入舟Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted Content warning: the heroine is a hopeless romantic. This is a sweet little love story. Xi Nianqing transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder character engaged to the male lead. The female lead has a script from her past life, and Xi Nianqing has the female lead’s script. Is this some kind of nesting-doll situation? To escape the original owner’s tragic fate, she decides to stay away from the male lead and cling to the second male lead instead. Xi Nianqing gets kidnapped as soon as she arriv 770Reads8.7Score108Shelves

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11. 361 相 A Tangle of Longing 相思绕 Definitely Better一定更Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted “I only think of her as a younger sister.” On their wedding day, the groom left her with those words and never showed up. The entire city watched Hua Zhuo become a laughingstock. Fourteen years of growing up together, of keeping each other company every day, still hadn’t been enough to make him honor their engagement. She was mocked and gossiped about, brought lower than dirt. Then the young general of the Xie family, famed for his brilliance and elegance, arrived in a groom’s robe and offered t 765Reads8.6Score101Shelves

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    The man was a blacksmith, the woman a censer. The blacksmith looked down on the censer and spent all his time hovering around the young lady's daughter. Even on their wedding day, they were drunk on the bridal boat, with no one to greet them. Then, General Xie rode in on a tall horse to welcome her into his mansion. The male lead is very sensible and deeply affectionate. [Flying kiss]

12. 362 追 You Didn't Love Me After Eight Years of Pursuit, So Reborn, I Put the Second Male Lead on Top 追你八年不爱我，重生让男二上位 A Visit to the Human World来人间一趟Modern Romance143k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + reborn + one-on-one, both leads are inexperienced + the previous life's second male lead becomes the endgame + no making up after the groveling] In her past life, Su Qiaoqiao pursued Qi Shen for eight years, only to look back and find no one by her side. When his first love returned to the country, she realized that some people were stones that could never be warmed. Then she was unexpectedly reborn. This time, she would cut off this ill-fated relationship herself. But then a tra 320Reads8.6Score—Shelves
13. 363 周 Mr. Zhou’s Love Is as Cheap as Grass 周先生的爱，如草般轻贱 Da Ya大呀Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [A tragic short story. The heroine is dead from the start. No resurrection, no rebirth.] [Melodramatic and clichéd] In the kidnapping case where he had to choose between two people, Zhou Yansheng saved his first love and abandoned his wife. Later, he realized his mistake, but his wife could never come back… 37.9kReads5.4Score1.6kShelves
14. 364 捉 You Caught Me Cheating in Bed, So I Won't Marry You Again 捉奸在床后二婚都不嫁你 The Tranquil Young Master公子寂然Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “The heroine is beautiful and noble, adored by all, and never looks back.” Xie Zhongqing, the beloved daughter of the Xie clan’s head, dances so captivatingly at the Flower Festival when she is thirteen that Yu Weiyi, a young general of the Yu clan, becomes hopelessly obsessed with her. He chases after her every day, and public declarations of love are routine. Eventually, the Xie young lady is moved by his sincerity, and they spend two years together. But just as they are discussing marriage, X 3.7kReads7.5Score267Shelves
15. 365 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Dumping My Jerk Ex for a Handsome, Bad-Boy Soldier 重生七零：踹掉渣男改嫁痞帅军少 Slightly Sweet微恬Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + feel-good wish fulfillment + sweet romance + love at first sight + devoted husband + military marriage + System + ensemble cast + a touch of fantasy] [Obsessive, roguishly handsome young officer VS sweet, gentle college student from the countryside] In her previous life, after failing the college entrance exam, she married her childhood friend, the officer Gu Jingxing, and spent fifty years working hard to take care of him. But Gu Jingxing’s last words before he died were that he want 12.6kReads8.2Score1.9kShelves

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    ✨✨Wen Mi entered Jiang Yanchen's university to pursue him, loving him for four years only to be met with, "Wen Mi? I find her quite annoying." Heartbroken, the female lead was reborn after a car accident, returning to her sophomore year of college, and stopped pursuing Jiang Yanchen. At school, she suddenly saw her childhood sweetheart, Juejue, who was a year older than her, and tearfully leaned on his shoulder, crying until she used up an entire pack of tissues.

16. 366 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 87.9kReads9.3Score11.3kShelves

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    The male lead was in love with the female lead in his past life without realizing it. After his death in that life, he left her many safeguards. In his past life, the male lead thought he was very capable, but it turned out he relied entirely on the female lead's connections.

17. 367 快 Quick Transmigration: The Sweet and Soft Female Lead 快穿：女配娇又软 Unplucked Flower未折花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + beautiful and ruthless] Shen Xiantang was a wicked woman who wreaked havoc throughout the cultivation world. After failing her tribulation, she was captured by a System. To be reborn and change her fate, she decided to sign an agreement with the System, completing tasks in exchange for a chance to turn back time. She travels through various minor worlds, with just one task: survive. It sounds simple, but Shen Xiantang got stuck with an unreliable System. After delivering t 15kReads8.5Score864Shelves
18. 368 暗 Secretly Savoring Forbidden Pleasure 暗里贪欢 Huai Si怀姒Modern Romance602k WordsCompleted [Every male lead is a scumbag + forbidden, immoral romance + second male lead takes the crown + split personality + brothers turn against each other + groveling ex gets no second chance] Fu Hua had been Zhou Shao’s kept woman for three years. He took whatever he wanted, and she was obedient, never resisting. When a marriage alliance came along, Zhou Shao’s kept woman fell out with him and declared she would never be anyone’s mistress. But how could someone from Fu Hua’s family ever measure up to 1.3kReads8.9Score152Shelves

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    The second male lead takes over, the male lead chases after his wife in a dramatic, heart-wrenching way, and the male and female leads are morally ambiguous – a story you can finish in two days. The male lead, for the sake of his family's interests, shackles her with the label of "mistress," imprisoning her like a caged bird. He believes it's love, but she, instead, is consumed by hatred, forging herself into a blade. The female lead turns around and seduces his most trusted brother, precisely plunging the blade into his heart. Unbeknownst to her, the gentle and refined second male lead has already fallen in love with her. He suffers from a dual personality, struggling to control himself on one hand, and frantically trying to win her back on the other. "This time you took the initiative, I won't let go again." A game of extreme tug-of-war, only the male lead loses. Watching him go mad and regret it is incredibly satisfying.

19. 369 唯 Only Jing 唯京主义 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Spoiled Heiress of Hong Kong City x The Powerhouse of the Capital *One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s one and only, push and pull with mutual flirting, happy ending &When they meet again, she is wearing a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit, leaning lazily against the railing on the bar’s second floor. Her eyes are lowered as she coolly watches the wild crowd dancing in the hall below. As if she spots someone, a playful smile curls h 39.7kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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    These are all books where the second male lead rises to power; you won't regret reading them.

20. 370 孕 My Husband Wants a Divorce While I'm Pregnant? Fine, Whatever You Want! 孕期夫君要和离？随你都随你！ Fu Bao芙宝Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted Shu Yuwan is the youngest legitimate daughter in her family. Her parents and elder brothers have cherished her since childhood, and her mother carefully chose a distinguished young gentleman from the capital to be her husband. After their wedding, the couple may not have been inseparable, but they treated each other with mutual respect. But while she was pregnant, her husband claimed he had met an extraordinary woman who had left him awestruck. He wanted a divorce so he could marry her. Shu Yuwa 10.9kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    The second male lead takes over 🔥 ① The second male lead taking over is my favorite character, Xie Yanli. The author writes about emotions so delicately, it's a sweet story without any angst, but I cried several times. The male lead's feelings are truly touching. ② Similar to ①, the scumbag thinks he doesn't care about the female lead, but it turns out someone else cares a lot. ③ The female lead was killed by the scumbag and his mistress in her past life, she is reborn and divorced, the second male lead takes over. ④ Set in ancient times, the scumbag is a time-traveling woman who divorces the mistress, the mistress marries into a higher social class, and the scumbag is killed by the mistress. Follow me and I won't run out of books to read! [Heart][heart]

21. 371 贵 The Noble Lady Marries Again 贵女二嫁 Chubby Childhood Sweetheart胖青梅Ancient Romance720k WordsCompleted Original title: Locked Away in the Inner Chambers [Not a strong heroine + ex-husband’s redemption arc + reborn but no reconciliation + adorable child plays matchmaker] Her husband loves his younger brother’s widow. To keep up appearances, he marries her, a meek woman from an unremarkable family. Just as he wishes, she manages his household and bears him children. Then their child discovers his secret and dies. She loses her mind… Reborn on her wedding night, she wants nothing to do with this “pe 219Reads8.1Score—Shelves
22. 372 伪 Faking a Secret Crush 伪装暗恋 All Out肆意满Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + marriage first, love later + the wolf takes the upper hand + scheming to win his wife + both each other’s first] Wen Ting had been openly in love with Li Nanyu for eight years, and he was going to become her brother-in-law! So she turned around and married Shen Zhao, a heaven-blessed young man of impeccable character. As night deepened and the dew grew heavy, the “man of impeccable character” revealed his wolfish nature. “Tired? Bear with it.” Only later did she learn that Teache 397Reads9.1Score100Shelves
23. 373 都 We Broke Up, So Why Are You Still Bowing Your Head? 都分手了，你还低头干什么！ My Male God, Buy Me a Chicken Drumstick男神请我吃鸡腿Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted The powerful one lowers their head; the weaker one gets trained like a dog. Some mild coercion. [Rekindled Romance / Winning Her Back + Mutual Secret Crush + Both Pure, 1v1] An ambitious, gentle, deeply loving woman vs. a sharp-tongued, tsundere, dramatic show-off of a man There is logic in this story, so bring your brain - Ruan Liusu was hired by Si Jianwei as a live-in study companion. During their two years abroad, Si Jianwei bossed Ruan Liusu around: “You have to be home before ten every nig 27.6kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves
24. 374 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 68.9kReads9.5Score10.5kShelves
25. 375 黑 The Dark Moonlight Is Sweet and Tender 黑月光她又娇又软 Little Beast Ali小兽阿狸Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Tempting Black Baccarat Rose × bad-boy, unhinged heir to a powerful Beijing family] [Second male lead chases his wife and regrets it too late + male lead’s secret crush comes true + clear-eyed heroine + sweet, seductive flirting + utterly doting love] Everyone said Shen Qingwu was lucky. With her captivating face, she had managed to win over the powerful Lu family and become the apple of Lu Sui’s eye, the family’s eldest son. But on their wedding day, Lu Sui abandoned his bride and walked out 5.4kReads9.0Score715Shelves
26. 376 相 We Love Each Other, Yet We Both Despise Each Other 相爱两相厌 Tang Yingxiao唐颖小Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted At twenty, Yuan Lu fell in love so deeply it left her battered and broken. She loved Jiang Ren so much that she tattooed his name on herself with indelible ink, so much that she went against convention and became unbearable to others. Her love surged like a tide, drowning her and hurting everyone around her. She thought that if she pursued him hard enough, she could win his heart. Little did she know that from the very beginning, he had never cared about her. Only when the truth came out did she 3.5kReads8.6Score248Shelves

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    It's really good! But maybe it didn't happen to me, so I've forgotten the pain once the wound heals. In the end, I felt a little sorry for Jiang Ren [facepalm][facepalm]. But then I felt it wasn't right to just give the female lead back to him, since he was hurt. But I think the female lead also has some minor issues...

27. 377 玫 A Rose in the Wild 玫瑰炙野 Shi Ying时萤Modern Romance138k WordsOngoing [Second Male Lead Wins Her Heart + Scumbag Chases His Ex in Vain + The Heroine Never Looks Back] Everyone in Lincheng knew that Meng Ying, the Shen family's adopted daughter, had been dating Pei family's second young master for four whole years. She stayed by his side for four years, willingly trailing after him like a shadow. Everyone thought the second young master would marry her into the Pei family and make her its rightful young madam. Even she innocently looked forward to that day. But on —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After four years of dating, she received news that he was engaged to her sister. That very night, she broke up with him and ran off with his scumbag brother!

28. 378 夫 My Husband Dotes on His Mistress? I Leave the Manor and Marry the Villain 夫君独宠外室？我转身出府嫁反派 Jin Shu金姝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short Drama: The Mistake of Yun Ge] In her previous life, Xie Jinyun married into the Yongning Marquis household holding a memorial tablet, becoming a bride to a dead man. She honored her mother-in-law, managed the household, respected her elders, cared for the young, and kept the crumbling estate afloat. Then, at her mother-in-law’s behest, she adopted an heir, poured the Xie family’s power and wealth into him, and helped him rise to become a powerful court official. Little did she know it was 4.3kReads9.1Score896Shelves

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    She married into the Yongning Marquis's mansion carrying a memorial tablet, becoming a widow despite her humble origins. She respected her mother-in-law, managed the household affairs, and cared for the elderly and children, supporting the crumbling mansion. Under her mother-in-law's arrangement, she adopted a son, using the Xie family's power and wealth to help him rise to power and become a powerful minister. Little did she know, this was all part of a shocking conspiracy. Her adopted son said, "She is my biological mother; you are merely a stepping stone." Her husband, who had returned from the dead, said, "Xie Jinyun, you have held the title of mistress of the Marquis's mansion for twenty years; now it's time to return it to Wan'er." Her mistress said, "Thank you, sister, for raising my and my husband's child so carefully. I will manage this vast mansion for you in the future." Reborn, she coldly observed the people of the mansion, locked the storeroom, and refused to be a benevolent benefactor anymore. Let's see how that family of three continues their carefree life outside...

29. 379 穿 Transmigrated as a Fake Eunuch, I Become the Handsome Men's Beloved 穿成万人迷假太监，美男们团宠我 The Cat Butler Who Wants to Retire Early早日退休的铲屎官Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Unparalleled beauty + irresistible charm + everyone’s darling + a tangled love square] Liu He transmigrated into a book, and not just any book: the one she had written herself. She wasn’t a princess or a legitimate-born young lady. She was a short-lived fake eunuch who dressed as a man. A miserable life? No! Watch this pretty little eunuch become everyone’s obsession! The gentle, refined crown prince: “So what if you’re a eunuch? I’ve already chosen you, Xiao Liu.” The sinister, scheming second 6.9kReads9.3Score974Shelves

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    These two books are really good. The first one is still being updated; it's about a time traveler who disguises herself as a eunuch in the palace and is surrounded by handsome men. The second one is about the second male lead rising to power, the female lead Song Wan divorcing the male lead Jiang Jianxing, and finally the female lead ending up with the crown prince and becoming empress.

30. 380 我 My Little Junior Sister Has Delusions 我家小师妹有妄想症 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Straightforward, Devoted Puppy-Like Boy × Playful, Adorable Girl] [One-on-One Romance | Sweet, Healing, Lovey-Dovey, Imaginative, Devoted Couple] After transmigrating into a book she’d never read, Shi Yu finds the original owner’s diary. Its first line reads: “I am a cold-blooded assassin.” The cold-blooded assassin Shi Yu is full of questions. “?” The second line reads: “My mission is to assassinate Mu Xingye.” Shi Yu: “Wow, I have a whole identity and everything.” But when she meets Mu Xingy 2kReads9.4Score332Shelves

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    The first book: The female lead choked to death on a steamed bun and then transmigrated into the book. She decisively abandoned the scumbag male lead who was unaware of his own flaws, choosing to befriend the young prince, but they fell in love through their daily interactions. 💓💞 The male lead is incredibly attentive! No female rivalry!! ✨🎉🎉 There's a line I really like: "History can be rewritten, but history cannot be distorted." That line is so cool!! [Cool][Cool] Don't be fooled by the low number of readers; it used to have a lot! It's just been a while now. ❤️ The second book: Don't let the name fool you, it's incredibly good! 💓💗 The male lead is handsome, strong, and tragically flawed, insecure and somewhat scheming. The female lead comes to his rescue!! ✨⛄ The writing is superb, the sentences are beautiful! 👀👀 Both books are relatively short, which meets the poster's requirements.

31. 381 囚 Captive Wild Rose 囚禁野玫瑰 Corn Cake苞米糕糕Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted Angsty romance + unhinged male lead (if you dislike this, don’t read) + no reconciliation Another warning: the male lead is obsessive and unhinged. If you dislike that, don’t read. Aloof, noble doctor Shi Yi VS gentle, well-behaved teacher Yu Huan From the moment the first rose bloomed, the Creator had been plotting this encounter, one called redemption. Shi Yi was like the moon reflected on water. Yu Huan had gazed up at him for five whole years, loving him humbly as her bright, clear white ros 3kReads8.7Score144Shelves
32. 382 竹 The Childhood Friend Lost His First Love 竹马丢了青梅 1ZMModern Romance72k WordsCompleted The Jiang and Liu families had been close for generations, and the Jiang family’s young master and the Liu family’s young lady were childhood sweethearts. That summer, they both got into Haicheng’s best high school. But then, one day, another girl barged between them... Much later, on a quiet night, the girl choked back tears and told the boy, “Yuanqing, I really resent you both. I know you weren’t to blame, but I still resent you. Let’s end things here. Don’t come looking for me again, okay?” T 57Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 383 十 Ten Years of Devotion, Reduced to Ashes 十年深情，终成灰烬 Quan Xin荃昕Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Ten Years of Devotion, Reduced to Ashes 168Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 384 蓄 A Long-Laid Plan: My Scumbag Ex's Uncle Falls for Me 蓄谋已久：渣男小叔爱上我 Fox Princess妖狐殿下Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted [Long-planned schemes + marriage before love + putting scumbags in their place + ex chasing his wife to the crematorium + mutual devotion and healing] Feng Shaoyi never expected his fiancée of twelve years, Su Yinghua, to break up with him just because he'd taken a young mistress on the side. Feng Shaoyi didn't take it seriously. He thought she was just throwing a tantrum. Everyone in their circle knew that Su Yinghua loved him desperately and couldn't live without him. Until one day, Su Yinghua 2.3kReads9.1Score324Shelves

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    You can check out these books; they're all highly rated, completed, and relatively short. The female lead is hurt by the male lead, but she doesn't forgive him and resolutely lets go. The second male lead takes her place, and the female lead and the second male lead have a sweet and loving relationship. The male lead is filled with regret, but in the end, the broken mirror can't be mended, and belated affection is worthless.

35. 385 阿 A Li, Could You Turn Back and Love Me? 阿梨，可不可以回头爱我 Jiang Shan Wan Jiu姜山挽酒Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted !!! Everyone gets a tragic ending. No one finds happiness!!!! Wen Luoli, the most cherished young princess of the Wen family in the capital, resists her family's arranged marriage and runs away with the man she loves. But her beloved falls beneath her brother's gun, and she is sent off with a broken leg to Huo Yunnian, head of the Huo family, the most powerful clan in the capital. When Wen Luoli wakes, her mother tells her that her wedding to Huo Yunnian is set for the fifteenth of next month. H 308Reads8.0Score—Shelves
36. 386 夫 After His Wife Jumped into the Sea, the Coldhearted CEO Wept as He Held Their Baby 夫人跳海后，冷戾总裁抱娃哭疯了 Abandon the Dark and Join Me弃暗投我Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [No getting back together after a breakup, second male lead takes the top spot + adorable kids + devoted husband + face-slapping the scum] Five years ago, Shen Yang was forced to sign divorce papers for the sake of his first love. Overcome with despair, she plunged into the depths of the sea. Five years later, she returned in dazzling fashion, appearing before him with her fiancé and a pair of little ones. He panicked and forcefully kept her by his side, spoiling her in every way. But then… “Pre 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead fails to win over his wife, and the second male lead marries the female lead.

37. 387 玄 The True Heiress with Mystical Powers Comes Down the Mountain, and Her Seven Brothers Are All Sacrificed to Heaven 玄学真千金下山，七个哥哥全祭天 North Moon Xiaomu北月小木Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + Everyone’s Favorite + Powerful Hero and Heroine, Unstoppable] Seventeen years ago, after a curse master declared her a jinx to her entire family, Yan Chenqi (Lu Xinnian) was blinded by her own birth mother, who also blocked her mouth and nose before burying her alive in a mass grave. Seventeen years later, she returns as the head of the Maoshan Sect, the most orthodox sect in the mystic world. For martial strength, she has her master. For wealth, her martial uncle. Look up three fee 5.3kReads9.2Score868Shelves
38. 388 到 This Is Where It Ends 到此为止 Xu Zhimeng许织梦Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted [Angst-heavy story. Read with caution. The male lead is not chaste.] “Ru Yi, when you act like this, it makes me think you still can’t let go of me.” All the pain and torment must have begun with those words. Or perhaps it was “You haven’t been able to forget me, Ru Yi.” Much later, when Ru Yi thought back on her tangled history with Pei Shiyu, that was what she believed. He would remember the scent from deep in his memories, carried on a gentle breeze, but he wouldn’t remember how much he h 4.1kReads8.5Score200Shelves
39. 389 海 Love in the Heart of the Sea 海之恋心 Han Lie寒烈Modern Romance93k WordsCompleted After loving him for ten years, she was finally tired. Tired of listening, watching, and waiting, she no longer wanted to keep breaking her own heart. So without hesitation, she walked out of his life and hid away in a secluded garden where few people would think to look for her. She became the nanny to an eight-year-old boy. Along with finding a place to live, she hoped to let her feelings from the past settle and slowly forget the days gone by. To outsiders, he was a ruthless, cold-blooded dev 65Reads9.5Score—Shelves
40. 390 萌 Sweetheart and Baby: Mr. CEO, You’ve Got Something Green on Your Head 萌宝甜妻：总裁你的头上有点绿 Westward Shadow Demon西下影妖Modern Romance146k WordsCompleted Her fiancé became her brother-in-law, and her stepmother was always trying to kick her out of the house. At a blind date, the man said, “I have a daughter, but no mother for her!” She replied, “Perfect. I have a son with no father. Let’s team up and make a happy family.” Everyone waited for a laugh when she married a disabled man who was supposedly on his deathbed. Instead, she woke up each day with an aching waist and lived happily ever after as the empire’s CEO’s wife. From then on, she put th 15Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    A short story where the scumbag male lead cries and begs to get back together, while the female lead has already been secretly married to the second male lead—a perfect match.

41. 391 别 Don't Give In Too Quickly, Don't Forgive Too Easily 别太快心软，别轻易原谅 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued, haughty heir × bright, vivacious princess, one-on-one romance, bickering lovers, groveling for her back, rekindled love, slow-burn everyday life] Tao Jingyan and Jiang Zhiyu had been together for two years. They had argued, fought, and truly loved each other. Until one day, she overheard Jiang Zhiyu talking with a friend. “Didn’t you keep Miss Tao around as a stand-in because her profile looked like Meng Tao’s? Now that Meng Tao’s back, what are you going to do?” “What do you 9.2kReads7.6Score360Shelves
42. 392 重 Reborn: This Little Sister Won't Put Up with the Green Tea Girl 重生，小师妹不惯着绿茶 Stockpiling Little Mouse囤货鼠鼠Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted Rich and pampered heroine + making a fortune + the second male lead gets the girl + sweet romance In her previous life, Su Luo was spoiled and willful. The childhood sweetheart she loved with all her heart fell for someone else, leading to her father's gruesome death and her sect's leadership changing hands. In the end, she was murdered by the green-tea schemer she'd brought home herself. Reborn, all she wants is to live to the happy ending as a lazy, pampered junior sister from a wealthy family 158Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    The second male lead takes over, a gentle senior brother, short story, both protagonists are virgins.

43. 393 滚 Get Lost, Ex-Husband! My New Husband Spoils Me to Heaven! 滚蛋吧前夫，再婚老公宠我上天！ Sha Ye裟也Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, happy ending, modern marriage, devoted husband] Her husband’s first love showed up pregnant and demanded a divorce. After five years of marriage, it was over. At a nightclub, she draped herself over a handsome man and kept stuffing money into his shirt. “You’re so handsome, big brother!” Gu Mingjin looked at the woman who had mistaken him for a gigolo. It was his junior from school, the one he’d once had feelings for. But when they met again back then, she was already with someon 838Reads9.0Score129Shelves

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    A woman who doesn't look back after a divorce, doesn't forgive her ex-husband, and gets together with her new husband—a truly clear-headed woman. So satisfying.

44. 394 和 After the Divorce, the Medical Daughter of a Military Family Is Spoiled Night After Night by the Ascetic Chief Minister 和离后将门医女被禁欲首辅夜夜宠 Mang Zhi氓之Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Sweet Romance + Revenge Against Scumbags + Mastery of Both Medicine and Poison] Her resentment won’t fade, and the King of Hell won’t accept her. She thought she had been reborn through Heaven’s mercy, never knowing that he had gone to extraordinary lengths to defy fate and change her destiny. In her previous life, she gave her heart to the wrong man and met a tragic end. In this life, she turns back before it’s too late. After a bold divorce, she marries the Grand Secretary, infuriati 1.2kReads9.3Score286Shelves

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    On the day Shen Yizhou took his eighth concubine, the air was filled with the sounds of gongs and drums, and firecrackers crackled. People from all over the capital flocked to congratulate him, crowding the General's Mansion to the point of being unable to move. The celebration was so grand and lively that it far surpassed the occasion when she, as the principal wife, first entered the household. Despite being a concubine, she was treated with such an unusual pomp and circumstance.

45. 395 月 Moonlight No Longer Shines on Dreams of the Past 月光不照昔时梦 Xu Zhimeng许织梦Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted [Angst Warning] Qu Zhao: “Are you afraid…” “Afraid of what?” “That someday, your daughter will meet a man like you, just as I did.” Even the sun will one day die. The Milky Way and Andromeda are expected to collide in three billion years. Everything has an end. What about her and Fu Zongxian? Surely this madness would end someday. In his thirty years of life, Fu Zongxian had never asked for anything for himself. But at that moment, gazing at the photograph of his mother, he couldn’t help praying 2.9kReads8.9Score203Shelves
46. 396 念 Longing Unanswered 念念不忘，再无回响 Yan Jiujing宴九京Two Male Leads605k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads \ ABO \ Angst Novel \ Substitute \ Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] Important warning ❤️ The main love interest gets a bad ending; the second male lead ends up with him~ Yu Moyi had a white moonlight in his heart, but they couldn’t be together because their pheromones were naturally incompatible. So he found an Omega who looked a lot like his white moonlight: Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan was obedient and devoted to him. No matter how badly Yu Moyi treated him, he never got angry. Yu 5.9kReads9.2Score505Shelves

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    The male lead is no good, so the second male lead takes his place; it's a good watch.

47. 397 锁 A Kiss Beneath the Collarbone 锁骨生欢 Snow Firefirefire雪火火火Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew Su Qingyun loved Lu Shuyan. She had waited for him for six years, never imagining that with their wedding day approaching, all she would get was a declaration from the Lu family: Their engagement had been nothing more than a joke between the older generation. And the man she was engaged to had never said a word about it, from beginning to end. Everyone was waiting to see the once-adored young heiress become a laughingstock. Su Qingyun simply turned away and, in no t 2.2kReads8.8Score219Shelves

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    🌸🌸🌸The second male lead takes over, having secretly loved the female lead for over a decade. He's got a sharp tongue and almost never gives her a chance to overthink things. The female lead also has a great personality—kind but not weak. There aren't any overly melodramatic plot twists; it's very sweet.

48. 398 不 Improper 不轨 Linghu Chonglang令狐冲浪Modern Romance612k WordsCompleted Sheng Fang was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He could have anything he wanted and make the world dance to his tune. That was until he met Suo Ning, a real tough nut to crack. She was stubborn and impossible to please. Not only did she refuse to take him seriously, she ground his pride into the dirt. Suo Ning: “If you want to play around, find someone else.” The young master scoffed. “You’re the only one I’m after.” Someone asked what Sheng Fang saw in Suo Ning that made him chase after 614Reads9.1Score106Shelves

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    ① The Nan family went bankrupt, and Nan Qing was fostered by the Gu family for ten years. They were childhood sweethearts, but on the eve of their engagement, a scandal broke out, and she was provoked. Gu Huai's words, "She only deals with the dead. If it weren't for the pressure from her family, who would want to marry her?" Shattered all peace, so she ran away on the day of her engagement and quickly married someone else. She was gone for two years. (A cold, aloof high-ranking official VS a beautiful, aloof mortician + broken mirror not mended + second male lead rises to power)

49. 399 做 Be His Heart's Darling: The Cool, Composed CEO Is Softly Wooing Me 做他心尖宠，清冷时总低声诱哄中 Frost and Snow Crossing South霜雪南渡Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted (One-on-One Romance + Sweet Devotion + Childhood Friend's Love-Chasing Redemption) Overnight, she goes from being the envy of everyone in the Jiang family to an orphan accused of usurping someone else's place. Jiang Suilan thinks that must be the biggest bug in life. Until she hears a friend ask her childhood sweetheart, “Young Master Chi, aren't you worried that little Suilan will get mad if you agree to marry Jiang Muyan?” Jiang Muyan is the Jiang family's biological daughter. And he answers w 32.4kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    👋Next up is a story about changing the male lead. This guy is disobedient🤔, so let's change him!🤪

50. 400 不EN Wasn’t It a Political Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.4kReads9.1Score6.5kShelves

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    🕯️Jiang Shiyuan, rejected by Shen Luchu, unexpectedly marries into the Pei family. Instead of meeting the idle Pei Ziye, she encounters the powerful and influential Pei Che. His love is the support that makes her shine.

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