Sweet Stories Where the Gentle Second Male Lead Wins Her Heart, So Sweet I Bounce Around Like a Monkey 温柔男二上位文！甜到我更个猴一样上窜下跳的那种

1. 51 公 Born a Princess 公主命 Layer Upon Layer of Cloudy Peaks几重云岫Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted (Broken engagement, reunion, sweet romance, doting older-boyfriend type) A radiant, gentle guzheng virtuoso × a scheming, unhinged CEO with a fatherly streak Ming Sheng, the second daughter of the Ming family, was gentle and aloof, with eyes like autumn waters and distant, graceful brows. Her guzheng playing was so masterful it seemed otherworldly. Yet everyone in Yuncheng knew she had spent three years chasing He Xiting, losing every last bit of her dignity in the process. He Xiting was in love 6.9kReads8.8Score93414d adds
2. 52 男 Why Does the Second Male Lead Get the Girl? Because He Fights for Her with Everything He's Got 男二凭什么上位？因为他又争又抢 Peach Mimi蜜桃咪Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance: A Story About Two Gentle People] Her boyfriend of two years suddenly started preparing a surprise for his ex-girlfriend. He even bought the flowers from You Qinghe's shop. You Qinghe: So the jerk my employee was talking about was my boyfriend. After she took the initiative to break up with him, he kept pestering her. Furious, he demanded over the phone, “Is it because Qi Huaixu is back that you want to break up with me?” You Qinghe: “Who?” - Before Qi Huaixu left the country, the 960Reads8.7Score10014d adds

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   ① After learning Lu Xiao's true colors, Si Yao decisively broke up with him, swiftly and decisively destroyed the Lu family business, and even... ② Lin Ting had had enough of Lu Weizhou and his stepsister. After saying the word "get out," she felt completely relieved...

3. 53 迟 Mr. Zhou, Better Late Than Never (Popular Short Drama Now Airing) 迟来的周先生《同名短剧热播中》 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance565k WordsCompleted The published edition of Marrying Your Ex-Fiancé's Uncle! Childhood sweethearts who grew to loathe each other, Jian Cheng went from being Zhou Yufeng's cherished one to a mere inconvenience. In his story, she became a vicious, scheming woman, the villainess. Later, they broke off their engagement. Everyone waited for her to become a laughingstock, but she turned around and married her former fiancé's uncle: a noble, untouchable man no one dared lay a finger on. Jian Cheng once saved Zhou Tingyan 18.1kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds

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   These two books are good, you can check them out.

4. 54 不 I'm Done Chasing Her. She's Marrying Another Tycoon 不追了，她和别的大佬联姻了 Super Nice超奈丝Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted (The short drama based on this book, He Came from the Other Shore, is now streaming.) [Sweet, gentle young Chinese medicine practitioner vs. devoted, free-spirited young heir. One-on-one romance, both virgins, sweet and healing] [A marriage that turns to love from the heroine’s perspective, unrequited love that becomes mutual from the hero’s perspective, and the second male lead chases his ex until he’s left in ashes] Si Xian had pursued Bo Yan without a title or commitment for seven years. At l 13.4kReads8.3Score1.3k14d adds

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   The second male lead takes over! 🍅 A sweet and obedient young traditional Chinese medicine doctor vs. A deeply affectionate and unrestrained nobleman. Si Xian chased after a scumbag for seven years without any official status, finally waiting for him to agree to marriage, only to have him break his promise and instead go on a blind date in place of her cousin, marrying the male lead instead. The male lead is gentle, considerate, and an ideal man. [Shy][shy]

5. 55 你 You Take a Second Wife, I’ll Marry Into a Powerful Family. Why Are You Crying, Heir? 你娶平妻我嫁高门，世子哭什么？ February's Gentle Breeze二月风轻Ancient Romance186k WordsCompleted The score just came out, but it’ll go up! This book got a push, but I had family matters to deal with and updated poorly, so it got no traffic. It’s a short, sweet and satisfying romance, guaranteed to be sweet, satisfying, and good for your health. {Transmigration + incredibly satisfying scumbag takedowns + protective face-slapping + two strong, devoted leads + a pocket dimension} Just after transmigrating into a book, Jiang Jiuning discovers that her fiancé of four years is cheating on her wi 293Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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   A short, sweet, and satisfying romance novel! The second male lead rises to power and dotes on the female lead immensely; it's incredibly sweet with no angst. The female lead settles her scores immediately, without any resentment or overly sentimental behavior.

6. 56 偷 Stealing the Springtime of Day 偷揽昼春 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only one + The second male lead takes the girl + Long-planned romance + Entertainment-industry dating show] [Rebellious, devoted wife-obsessed man x Cool-headed, rational beauty in a cheongsam] Yu Liao was Cen Chimo's ever-ready sidekick, docile and obedient, like a silent shadow. Cen Chimo shamelessly enjoyed her devotion and never imagined that one day she might leave. They met again on a dating show. Yu Liao wore a cheongsam, cool as snow, and didn't spare him 30.8kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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   1. **Arranged Marriage, Love Later:** ★ Long-Planned ★ Second Male Lead Takes Over ★ Ex-Girlfriend Never Returns ★ Both are Clean (virgins) 2. **Second Male Lead Takes Over:** ★ Unrequited Love Comes True ★ Double Rebirth ★ Both are Clean (virgins) 3. **Second Male Lead Takes Over:** ★ Long-Planned ★ A Rebellious, Passionate, Wife-Obsessed Maniac ★ A Cool, Rational Beauty in a Cheongsam. Like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon, flying freely. Stars hang brightly in the sky. Unrequited love is delayed, finally awaiting a response. 4. **Second Male Lead Takes Over:** ★ Crime/Suspense ★ A Cool, Beautiful Mortician.

7. 57 偏 The Possessive Heiress Is the Little Ancestor 偏执大小姐她是小祖宗 Painting Souls in the Orchid Night兰夜唱墨魂Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted [Long-form entry for the campus fiction contest] Before she was reborn, she was an obsessive madwoman, infatuated with Si Junmo. Even though he never returned her feelings, she worshiped him like a lovesick puppy, hanging on his every passing mood. “I’m morally bankrupt and ethically depraved!” “Si Junmo! Choose me or her?” “If you don’t like me, why do you keep leading me on?” After being reborn, she became a normal person with a cold heart. She stopped acting like an idiot and chasing after so 501Reads9.1Score10314d adds

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   💥Before her rebirth, she was a paranoid madwoman, infatuated with Si Junmo, yet never receiving a response from him. When she was kidnapped and begged him for help, he thought she was up to no good, trying to sabotage their engagement party by any means necessary. After hanging up the phone, he was heartbroken. 🍬🍬After her rebirth, she no longer loved him; he was just a brother. But Si Junmo panicked, thinking it was a game of cat and mouse… Later, holding the hand of the one she loved, she only smiled at those who warmed her heart. Then, turning away, her expression became calm. "You said back then that I was young and naive when I liked you, and I think you were right. I give you 32 thumbs up now." "Thank you for not stopping me from meeting the right person."

8. 58 京 Full Moon Over Beijing 京夜月圆 Golden Banana金蕉子Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Good Girl x Bad Man] [Pseudo-Forced Romance, Reforming Playboy, Reconciliation, One-on-One Romance, Faithful to One Another, Happy Ending] Zhou Yuan is a good girl: obedient, sensible, and good at school. Her boyfriend gradually grows tired of her and complains to the woman he's cheating with: “She's too conservative. She's no fun at all.” After discovering her boyfriend's affair, Zhou Yuan gets into the car of her pursuer, Pei Ye, tears in her eyes. What kind of man is Pei Ye? His reputation i 8.7kReads9.2Score78414d adds

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   Zhou Yuan, a well-behaved girl, complained after seeing her boyfriend cheating on her, "She's too conservative, it's really boring." After her boyfriend's infidelity, she decisively broke up with him, unexpectedly getting involved with Pei Ye. She initially thought it was just a fling, but little did she know that Pei Ye had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been plotting for a long time!

9. 59 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 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds

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   This one!!!

10. 60 重 After I Was Reborn, I Found Out the School Bully Had a Crush on Me, and My Childhood Friend Regretted It 重生发现校霸暗恋我，竹马后悔了 One Upright Heart竖一心Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Male Second Lead Takes the Lead + Secret Love Comes True + Both Reborn + Regretful Ex Pursues Her, But She Never Looks Back + Devoted to Each Other] From the age of six, Song Xingmin has been Xiao Jingchuan’s little shadow. Her love for him is passionate and unconcealed, and everyone knows it. On their wedding day, she sees him cheating with her own eyes. Only then does Song Xingmin learn that all his kindness over the years was simply because he owed her father a debt of gratitude. After an 2.6kReads9.3Score42114d adds
11. 61 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 38.6kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds
12. 62 闪 I Married an Older Chef on a Whim, and Now He Spoils Me Rotten 闪婚老厨子，低配平替被宠上天 Call Me Punctuation叫我句读Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Gap-moe fake domineering CEO × clear-headed, gorgeous teacher] Six-year age gap + heroine falls in love after marriage + hero reunites with her after a long separation + skin hunger + secret identity + both leads are each other’s first and only love After two years together, Mu Xing thought she was finally about to stop being single. But just before her confession, she learned that Ji Chen had a childhood sweetheart, the one he had always loved, and that she was merely a “budget substitute.” Ji 574Reads9.0Score10614d adds

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    [A charmingly contrasting image of a domineering CEO & a clear-headed and beautiful female teacher] Good-looking.

13. 63 看 After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, I Lured My Archrival into Pouting 看见弹幕后，死对头被我钓成翘嘴 The Rice Is Cooked米已成炊Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [Live comments + sweet romance + childhood friends + face-slapping] [High-maintenance heiress and dance student VS sharp-tongued, refined childhood friend and CEO] On her twentieth birthday, Wen Xu happily went to a hotel to celebrate with the man she had pursued for three years. Just as she was about to give herself to her boyfriend, a line of live comments appeared before her eyes. [The supporting female character doesn’t actually think the male lead is coming to celebrate with her, does she? 8.5kReads9.0Score1k14d adds

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    🌈🌈The gentle second male lead takes center stage! Wen Mi, in pursuit of Jiang Yanchen, enrolled in his university, loving him for four years only to be met with, "Wen Mi? I find her rather annoying." Heartbroken, the female lead is reborn after a car accident, returning to her sophomore year of college, and no longer pursues Jiang Yanchen. At school, she suddenly sees her childhood sweetheart, Juejue, who is a year older than her, and tearfully cries on his shoulder, using up an entire pack of tissues.

14. 64 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 88Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The gentle second male lead has won over the heart of the protagonist—it's so sweet!

15. 65 竹 My Childhood Friend’s Uncle Has Been Secretly in Love with Me for Eight Years 竹马的小叔竟然暗恋我八年 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance247k WordsCompleted [Previously titled: Incense and Longing] He falls for her first + age gap + simmering tension Intangible Cultural Heritage incense-maker × rising tech tycoon - Anyone with eyes could see that Lin Qitan liked Jin Jiahuai. To outsiders, it seemed only a matter of time before the longtime Jin and Lin family friends became one family. At the start of the new year, Lin Qitan finally broke the unspoken barrier between them, only to have cold water dumped over her head. Jin Jiahuai had a girlfriend. Th 5.1kReads9.2Score81214d adds

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    🌿A super sweet short story you won't be able to stop reading from here, with a super fast pace💛💛Jin Yuezhou has had a crush on his nephew's childhood sweetheart for eight years, and finally has the chance to stop being a coward. My childhood sweetheart has become my aunt!🤟

16. 66 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 1.3kReads8.9Score13814d adds

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    I'm totally recommending this! The sweetness level that human language can possibly capture! / Warning: Singles, please prepare sunglasses to avoid being blinded by its sweetness!

17. 67 肆 A Wanton Kiss of Passion 肆意吻情 Heng Ye恒叶Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + the second male lead takes the lead + long-laid plans + devoted couple + three-year age gap + the second male lead and heroine reunite after a long separation] [A stunningly beautiful, sweet-natured heroine + a devoted, flirtatious young tea tycoon] (Note: this is not a strong-woman story, and the heroine does not dominate the narrative.) She used to hear her mother say that once she graduated from college, she and Jiang Wang would get engaged and then married. She waited 12.3kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
18. 68 与 Drowning in a Pink Sea with My Wolfish Boyfriend 与小狼狗溺于粉色的海 Jing Song景宋Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Healing] [Younger wolf-boy boyfriend with a dad-like streak + a cool, aloof fairy who can be sweet or sassy] Jiang Si was born to shine, and he had liked one person for many years. Everyone at B University knew that Jiang Si, the handsome freshman, was in love with Wen Yu, a beautiful junior. But Wen Yu already liked someone else. Their pursuit was doomed from the start. Later, though, someone saw the usually cool and distant upperclasswoman curled up in the campus 583Reads9.2Score10114d adds

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    So sweet! It has a strong aftertaste! So sweet!!

19. 69 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, 5.3kReads9.2Score58414d adds
20. 70 外 Application to Transfer Out of the Looks-Obsessed Club 外貌协会转会申请 Time Shift时移Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted A secret crush comes true + the regretful hero's pursuit turns into a cremation Everyone knew Sheng Qiu had a crush on Qin Xiuyuan, but one day, outside his door, she heard him say, “I can see exactly how the rest of my life would go if I were with her.” What could be a clearer rejection? Sheng Qiu's long years of unrequited love finally came to an end, though she had no idea that someone else's secret crush on her was still going strong. Only when Sheng Qiu appeared hand in hand with Zhu Cang d 242Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    I think the reason this book doesn't have a high rating is because there are too few conflicts. It's a rare novel where everyone is a normal person. Neither the second male lead nor the female lead's friends are crazy. The female lead has liked the second male lead for many years, but her friends don't look down on her. When she gives up, they are all happy for her. The male lead also pursues the female lead gradually.

21. 71 你 You Cheated First, So Why Are You Crying Now That I Married a Billionaire? 你出轨在先，我转嫁首富你哭啥？ Qing Xiaoyaoyao晴小妖妖Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted Su Yuxi knows that Gu Jinyan has someone else in his heart, his white moonlight. No matter what she does, he sees her as nothing but a vicious, ruthless woman. If that’s how it is, she’ll give him what he wants! Su Yuxi cheerfully ends their engagement and walks away. But Gu Jinyan thinks Su Yuxi is madly in love with him. Break off the engagement? Ha, it’s just a ploy to play hard to get and manipulate him. But when he realizes he regrets it and wants to win her back, he discovers that the man 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead taking over is so sweet!

22. 72 黑 The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and She Slaughters Her Way Through with the Ailing Young Lord 黑莲花重生，和病弱小公爷杀疯了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Shen Wan is the model of an aristocratic young lady: equally skilled in the literary and martial arts, and a peerless physician. Her parents and five older brothers adore her and treat her like the apple of their eye. Before these very relatives hunt her down and kill her, she too believes she is the beloved young lady everyone dotes on, and the Crown Prince’s sweetheart. Only as she lies dying does she learn the truth: she is not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The true daugh 28.8kReads8.7Score2k14d adds

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    ♡Words of love from Grand Tutor Pei to his wife: To love her is to lift her up, to accompany her, to let her be herself, to let her shine… ♡He has always walked alongside her.

23. 73 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 3.7kReads9.2Score37314d adds

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    These are all stories where the second male lead wins over the female lead; they're all incredibly sweet, highly recommended! [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

24. 74 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 23.6kReads9.3Score3k14d adds
25. 75 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 34.1kReads9.4Score3.4k14d adds
26. 76 她 Her Soft Little Lips 她的小软唇 North and South of the River一江南北Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + secret crush becomes reality + second male lead wins her heart + no going back after the breakup + both leads are romantically inexperienced] Qi Haochuan was Su Mian's childhood sweetheart and boyfriend, but on his twenty-third birthday, she caught him cheating with her own eyes. Su Mian threw away the engagement ring and broke up with him on the spot. Lu Zheng, always refined and aloof, spoke up first. “Want to get back at your ex? Pick me. I'm very useful.” In a moment 5.2kReads9.3Score56714d adds

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    I absolutely love it!!

27. 77 早 If I’d Known My Sister Liked Wild Ones, I Wouldn’t Have Pretended 早知姐姐喜欢野的，我就不装了 Fish of the Half-Moon月半月的鱼Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Sweet-on-the-outside, dark-within flirtatious wolfdog younger brother × clear-headed, rational, spirited older woman who slowly falls for him] Li Shuang’s marriage ended in a ridiculous and humiliating mess. A strange woman sent her photos of her husband in bed. It took her just three minutes to sign the papers and make that bastard her ex-husband for good. Drunk at a bar one night, she impulsively “picked up” the young man who often came in to buy water. His eyes were red at the corners, like 381Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A sweet and satisfying novel, already completed. The story revolves around a cheating husband and his mistress's revenge. The female lead gets divorced at the start, while the second male lead, who has been plotting for a long time, directly takes her place!

28. 78 爱 I Fell for the Distinguished Dr. Gao and Got Married on a Whim! 爱上矜贵高医生，闪婚！ User21224801用户212248016k WordsCompleted She Falls for the Refined Dr. Gao and Marries Him on a Whim! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead is tall, handsome, and rich.

29. 79 诱 Luring Her to Fall from the Clouds 诱她向云端沦陷 Sleepy Little Fish轻鱼鱼睡不醒Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted [No Reconciliation After the Breakup + He Chases Her, but She Never Turns Back + Second Male Lead Wins + Unrequited Love Comes True] Xie Weiyi thought she had married for love after dating Sheng Shuran since college and eventually walking down the aisle with him. But on their wedding anniversary, she received a photo of Sheng Shuran having dinner with another woman. When Xie Weiyi confronted him, all she got was a dismissive reply: “I married you, didn't I? Can you stop being so sensitive?” “If 7.3kReads9.0Score73614d adds
30. 80 重 Reborn, I Make the Mad Prince Weep 重生后虐哭疯批王爷 Ma Nong麻农Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment novel!! Both reborn + heroine grows over time + second male lead takes the lead + be patient and keep reading, there are surprises ahead.] {Note: The heroine has seen the hero's puppy-dog devotion, so she has to be wary of his status as a prince when going after the second female lead. Her caution doesn't mean she's stupid.} In her previous life, Helan Xuenuo was drugged and set up to marry into the prince's household. From then on, she and Gu Shicheng became pieces in Qi 313Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Having been murdered by a scumbag in her past life, she can no longer reconcile with her past love after being reborn. Instead, she joins hands with a young general to live a blissful life together.

31. 81 主 The Matriarch Won’t Be a Sacrificial Pawn: The Cold Young Heir Falls for Her Night After Night 主母不当炮灰，清冷世子夜夜沦陷 A Potato一颗土豆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Love After Marriage / Historical Novel Transmigration / Household Intrigue and Sweet Romance / Devoted to Each Other] On their wedding day, the groom, Pei Yan, abandons his bride and runs off with another woman. Pei Yan tells his gentle, beautiful mistress, “That Su girl is a brainless fool. I only married her because I was bound by the engagement. Xuer, you've always been the one I love.” What a scumbag! So that's how you're playing it? Su Li wakes up after transmigrating into a book and imme 9Reads7.4Score—14d adds
32. 82 首 The Grand Secretary Regrets It, but I've Already Won the Favor of the Entire Harem 首辅大人后悔了，我已宠冠六宫 The Wind Goes Blah Blah叽里咕噜的风Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, Resigning as Chief Councillor, is now streaming on Hongguo and Fanqie! In this life, both leads are faithful to each other. In her previous life, the heroine, Liu Mianmian, was married. In his previous life, the hero, Xie Lingyuan, died young. There’s no rivalry between women, so if that’s what you’re looking for, this story isn’t for you. In her previous life, no one lived happily. In this life, Liu Mianmian just wants to live comfortably. All she wants this t 8.5kReads8.8Score2.3k14d adds
33. 83 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 420Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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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?"

34. 84 许 Let You Scheme Your Way into My Heart 许你算计我的心 Calm, Calm, Calm冷静静静Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted Xu Yuan had a firm goal from the age of twelve. Ten years later, she would leave the Xu family and be free as a bird, with no one left to bully her. Everyone thought that Xu Yuan, with her pure and pretty looks, was a well-behaved girl who let others walk all over her. Then, at sixteen, she held a knife to her sister's throat and said viciously, "Try messing with me again, and we'll both go down together." Every step she took was calculated. Everything she did was for one purpose: to save he 9.3kReads9.2Score1k14d adds

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    The female lead initially used her ex-boyfriend, though she did develop feelings for him during their time together. However, his womanizing and "player" nature hurt her deeply, leading her to close herself off from love altogether. The male lead, on the other hand, fell in love with her at first sight and had harbored a secret crush for a long time. After reuniting with her, he took the initiative. The female lead wasn't love-struck; she focused on her studies and career. While she and the male lead developed feelings for each other over time, her childhood experiences left her insecure, so she never considered a future with him, viewing it merely as a fleeting romance. Later, she was found by her biological parents, regaining the warmth of her missing family. She became more cheerful and confident, finally opening her heart completely to the male lead, and the two finally got together.

35. 85 霍 Doctor Huo's Rose 霍医生的玫瑰 User21224801用户21224801Modern Romance598k WordsCompleted The extra chapters include a new ending for Mr. Gu. One couple: seven-year age gap, handsome doctor × beautiful designer, happy ending Another couple: fifteen-year age gap, aloof company president and fatherly boyfriend × lively heiress, business rivalry (from Chapter 115) Extra-chapter couple: devoted CEO Gu × gentle female college student, heartbreaking ending “Are you wary of me?” Lin Yunzheng asked bluntly. She had keenly sensed that ever since they discussed marriage, Huo Chenyuan had been 349Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Gentle Dominance

36. 86 玫 When the Roses Bloom 玫瑰成熟时 Si Jianjian四简简Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Su Luoyan was famous throughout Jingbei for her beauty. Her family hailed from Nanjiang, and every smile and glance carried the gentle charm of a woman from the south. The Fu family was one of Jingbei’s most powerful clans. Everyone knew Fu Chengshen was its next head: ruthless, willing to do whatever it took, and uninterested in women. People were all curious about what kind of woman could win him over. After years studying abroad, Su Luoyan returned home. Her friends threw her a welcome-back p 10.3kReads9.1Score96714d adds
37. 87 差 One Grapefruit Short 差颗柚子 Sugar Returns糖归Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [The Second Male Lead Wins Her Heart + The Casanova Never Changes + A Pure Romance] (I’m terrible at writing blurbs) Yan Qingwan returns home to pursue her master’s degree and stays with the son of her family’s longtime friends. The man, Wen Chengze, is a fickle playboy, reckless and unrestrained. After spending time together, Yan Qingwan falls for him and pursues him for a while, but before he even notices, he has already driven her away. She meets Liang Huaiyan, the grandson of her advisor, 658Reads8.3Score10414d adds

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    The second male lead rises to power, and they grow together.

38. 88 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 11.1kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds

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    What a rare gem of a historical romance novel featuring a second male lead rising to power, palace intrigue, and domestic power struggles! The ex-husband's departure is swift and efficient, the plot is fast-paced, and the battle between the time-traveling woman and the native-born woman [salute]—the native-born woman wins! [Shy]

39. 89 舔 After Four Years as a Doormat, She Turned to a Powerful Tycoon and Was Spoiled Until She Cried 舔狗四年，她转头财阀大佬被宠哭 Wan Liu挽榴Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Face-Slapping + The Scumbag Ex's Road to Regret] After four years of unrequited love, she finally moved him. At the birthday banquet before their wedding, however, his first love showed up, and he pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately. Lin Mo watched the sweet scene. Then she turned and threw herself into the arms of the man she'd picked up. “I'm going to marry someone else tomorrow.” Ji Yechen's voice was low. “Who do you want to marry? 131Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Traditional CEO romance novels, where the second male lead rises to power.

40. 90 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.3kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    I was often amused by the author's writing style while reading; the unintentional humor really resonated with me. The plot is fast-paced, with a small climax in each chapter, making it impossible to stop reading. The romance between the male and female leads is sweet and subtle, and the occasional touching moments are also very well done. The ending is happy, I love it so much.

41. 91 你 So What If You're My Brother's Ex-Girlfriend? 你是我哥前女友又怎样 Jiang Kongkong姜空空Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted Ni Hua broke up with her boyfriend. The day after their breakup, her ex-boyfriend’s younger brother, Pei Yu, knocked on her door. “Sister-in-law, please let me stay...” Later Ni Hua: “Your brother and I were in a normal relationship. We did everything couples do. You know that, right?” Pei Yu: “I know. I don’t mind.” Later still Pei Yu: “Sis, which of us is better, me or my brother?” * Ni Hua had been in four relationships. The first three all ended in failure. In the end, the person s 588Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    To dig into the corner of the ceiling~

42. 92 好 I'm Panicking! I Didn't Mean to Flirt That Much [Quick Transmigration] 好慌张，不小心撩过头了【快穿】 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Pretending-to-be-innocent seductress + Dark, scheming male lead + Best friend takes the place of the boyfriend + Sweet 1v1 romance] Hurting your wife feels good for a while, then comes the hellish chase to win her back. But if your buddy has his eye on your wife, he can scatter your ashes and step over your corpse to take your place. After accidentally binding to a win-back-your-wife System, Jiang Xin is forced to travel to different worlds, take the place of girls who have been hurt by scumbag 43kReads9.1Score3.1k14d adds
43. 93 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 844Reads9.3Score10914d adds

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    The second male lead takes 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.

44. 94 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 5.1kReads9.3Score62114d adds

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    It's very well written; I found it incredibly addictive to read!

45. 95 嫁 After Marrying a Tycoon, I Can’t Stop Wearing Haute Couture 嫁给财阀掌舵人后，顶奢戴到手软 A Fa阿法Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted Also known as: After My Husband Cheated, I Slept with His Brother [Sweet Romance + The Ex Begs for Her Back + I Scattered His Ashes + The Second Male Lead Wins + Chaste Leads + Neither Has Been with Anyone Else] [Content warning: Early on, the heroine enters a marriage of convenience for business reasons, but the marriage is in name only.] Ruan Rong had been married to Ling Ye for two years when he asked for a divorce. She agreed without hesitation. With a vast fortune in hand, she decided to li 5.5kReads9.3Score70714d adds

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    Sweet romance novels where the second male lead wins over the female lead are all pretty good. [Heart emoji]

46. 96 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 27kReads9.2Score3.6k14d adds

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Cool][Cool][Cool]

47. 97 拯 Saving the Blind Supporting Male Character 拯救那个失明男配 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The male lead is a psychological counselor, and blind people can do the job too! The female lead isn’t the clever, strong-willed type, so don’t read if that’s not your thing. The male lead will recover later. Both leads are virgins, and it has a happy ending.] [A warm and sweet little story about an ordinary person stumbling through the effort to save someone else. This isn’t a wish-fulfillment rescue story or a tightly plotted, logic-heavy novel, so don’t read if that’s not your thing.] After 16kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
48. 98 快 A Quick Transmigration Journey to Bear Children: The Male Leads Dote on the Charming, Wily Beauty 快穿生子之旅，男主娇宠钓系美人 Wine Left in a Warm Pot壶温余酒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 34kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds

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    🥑This is amazing! I stayed up all night watching it. The female lead is beautiful, charming, and alluring. She becomes the wet nurse for the three-month-old adopted daughter in the general's mansion, and the general sees her feeding the baby. The rough-and-tumble general is so engrossed that he dreams about her constantly… Then, the most shocking thing in reality is that the general is fighting with the baby for food, and he seems to enjoy it immensely! What a wild and untamed man!!!

49. 99 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Pomegranate Spirit Binds to a Childbearing System 快穿：当石榴精绑定了生子系统后 Spring Comes to Lianjiang at Night连江夜入春Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted The little pomegranate spirit Ning Yu accidentally ate an immortal herb because she was greedy. After being struck by lightning and nearly losing her life, she got bound to a childbearing System. As long as she has enough babies, she can ascend to immortality! The little pomegranate spirit thought happily: I never knew there could be such a great deal. This is what I’m best at! [First world: The crown prince, who was drugged to make him infertile, X the beautiful village girl]✔️ To get revenge, 4.8kReads8.8Score39514d adds
50. 100 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Female Lead Wins by Having Babies 快穿：女配靠生子躺赢 Mu Yu牧语Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + More Children, More Blessings System + A Slightly Scheming Heroine, But Not Too Much + No Fixed Couple] Chen Qingli, from an ordinary family, unexpectedly gets bound to the More Children, More Blessings System. As long as she bears an heir for a male lead who has trouble having children, she can gain eternal life and endless wealth. At first, Chen Qingli refuses. She’s terrified of pain, after all. She’d rather die! System: Painless childbirth is yours for the taking! Rea 8.5kReads8.2Score51414d adds

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