Feel-Good Stories Where the Second Male Lead Wins! 男二上位的爽文！！

1. 151 谁 Who Says the Second Male Lead Isn't Irresistible? He's Absolutely Delicious! 谁说男二不香的？这可太香了！ Mu Mu Jin Jin木木金金500k WordsCompleted Award-winning actress Li Li gets into a car accident after winning an award and transmigrates into the world of a novel, where she sets out to save her life. The heroine has never been willing to put up with the restrictive System. Eventually, she breaks free of it, grows stronger on her own, and shines all by herself! ‘Host, shouldn't we get on with the missions?’ ‘No.’ First world. Delicate young lady / pure-hearted, shy top scholar Li Li gazes at the innocent, bashful Shen Qingzhou bef 259Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Quick transmigration is really good! The female lead is incredibly direct!!! It's a face-slapping story! In the first two worlds, the female lead's personality gradually changes, but in the third world, she completely lets loose! She'll start hitting him without hesitation! She'll directly destroy the male lead right from the start!

2. 152 深 Tenderly Coaxed and Seduced 深情哄诱 Full-Mark Candy满分糖Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + the second male lead gets the girl + the ex regrets it and tries to win her back, but she never turns back + both leads are each other's only partner] [Shrewd business tycoon × sweet, energetic jewelry designer] - Shen Tingyue has loved Song Wenjing since childhood. She is the Song family's adopted daughter and his childhood sweetheart, promised to him in marriage long ago. Then, the day before they were supposed to register their marriage, 20.2kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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   ✨🤩A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love + the second male lead taking over + a long-planned scheme!!

3. 153 她 She Plays Innocent 她在扮乖 A Bowl of Little Fish一碗小鱼Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted Original title: She Was Playing Nice [Regretful pursuit + revenge + melodrama + heartache] An arrogant, overbearing demon of a man vs. a sly, scheming little white flower Years later, Qin Mu would wonder countless times: if his relationship with Jiang Li hadn't begun in such a sordid, calculating way, could they have had a fairytale ending? "Just say you like me, and I can pretend none of this ever happened." The girl's lips curled into a smile, tears shining in her eyes. "I don't like you. I'm 25Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   Don't be fooled by the low rating, it's seriously amazing! I've been in a reading slump for the past few months, not liking or being satisfied with anything I read, until I accidentally clicked on this, and it's absolutely incredible! You have to give it a try! In my heart, Yu Chaoyang has always been the male lead!

4. 154 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 6.9kReads8.8Score921Shelves

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   [Shy] The original male lead took advantage of the female lead's feelings for him, acting incredibly difficult. Eventually, the female lead realized he wasn't the person she truly loved, and that he was just a substitute. Later, when the person the female lead truly loved returned, he realized he was nothing at all. [Thumbs up]

5. 155 更 After I Changed Targets, the Cool and Collected Chief Secretary Turned Dark 更换攻略对象后，清冷首辅黑化了 Hidden for a Month藏一月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Dark Pursuit After Betrayal + No Getting Back Together + Rivalry Between Men for the Heroine + Second Male Lead Wins] Thirty days remained on the conquest countdown when Shen Lanyin decided to replace her with the real heiress as his betrothed. Unwilling to be erased, she drugged Shen Lanyin. At the height of their passion, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Lanyin, you’ll marry me, won’t you?” He said nothing. She settled for less. “Would you take Zhu Yue as your second wife?” Shen Lanyin’ 12.1kReads8.8Score891Shelves

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   Unable to win back his wife, the reborn second male lead takes her place.

6. 156 掌 The Skirt in My Palm 掌上裙摆 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Double purity + second male lead takes the lead + rebirth + male lead pursues his wife to the crematorium, but she never looks back + marriage first, love later + secret love comes true] [Devoted, unhinged man in power × gentle, rational “sick beauty”] Zhou Yanqing is reborn on the day Qi Yuan’an marries Fu Tingzhou. Everyone in Shangjing knows that the Qi family’s beloved daughter, Miss Qi Yuan’an, is breathtakingly beautiful. Every frown, smile, and glance is full 3.2kReads9.3Score437Shelves

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   The male lead's unrequited love in this book comes true, and upon his rebirth, he decisively takes over, snatching the female lead away—it's a bit crazy!!! But it's really good.

7. 157 二 A Second-Marriage Rose 二婚玫瑰 Tian Paopao田泡泡Modern Romance712k WordsCompleted With no house, no car, and no betrothal gifts, Jiang Xinrou married her husband in a no-frills wedding. For seven years, she was a gentle, virtuous homemaker, spending all day taking care of the house and looking after the children. But on their wedding anniversary, she discovered her husband was cheating, and that his family had only ever treated her as a free nanny. Once she saw her husband's true colors, she decisively divorced him and returned to the workplace. She refused to bow her head, b 4.7kReads9.0Score574Shelves

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   You can take a look and give it a try.

8. 158 引 Luring Her into His Embrace 引她沉溺 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Gentle, classically elegant dancer vs. distinguished young master of the capital] [Ex-husband's regret arc, male lead has loved her for years and steps in, happy ending] As the most beautiful star of the capital's song and dance troupe, Shen Yao has no shortage of male admirers, yet she has loved Wen Qi for years. During the year she was secretly married to Wen Qi, he was always unsmiling and reserved around her, and never appeared in public with her. She strictly observed the terms of their ag 5.1kReads9.3Score603Shelves
9. 159 表 Don’t Mess with My Great-Uncle’s Wife 表叔公的老婆惹不起 Nuo Zhouzhou诺舟舟Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted My fiancé cheated on me, so I turned around and became his cousin’s aunt, making him kneel and pay his respects with a cup of tea. My great-uncle and I fell in love after marrying first, and our life together was blissful. He spoiled me rotten, making everyone else envious. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead abandons the female lead at their wedding. After enduring immense pain, the female lead turns and leaves, only to encounter a lustful second male lead and a third male lead whose heart is completely devoted to her. The male lead is filled with regret, but it's too late to undo the damage.

10. 160 假 The Fake Heiress Is Reborn and Embraces the Grind, Rising to the Top and Serving Up Face-Slapping 假千金重生搞内卷，一路逆袭打脸 Chubby Moon胖月半儿Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Reborn + taking down scumbags and scheming rivals + revenge and face-slapping + sweet romance A calculating, scheming male lead VS an independent, self-reliant female lead In her previous life, Lin Qingmeng was set up by her scumbag fiancé and her dear younger sister. She lost her virginity, was disfigured, and became lame, turning into a hideous laughingstock whom everyone in the capital called useless. In the end, she was sent back to the countryside, where she was framed and died a tragic de 21Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is reborn and takes revenge on the scumbag boyfriend and girlfriend, breaking off her engagement with the scumbag. The scumbag regrets his decision and faces a nightmare of trying to win her back, but the female lead, having come to her senses, refuses to look back. The second male lead pretends to be a fool to seduce the female lead and rise to power!

11. 161 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! [Top Post] First book: The male lead is captured by an enemy country and forced to marry the female lead. After four years of manipulation and harm, 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. [Top Post] 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. [Top Post] 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. [Top Post] Fourth book: The male lead is crazy and devoid of emotions, but dotes on the female lead. The female lead is a well-bred lady. 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.

12. 162 她 She’s Someone Else’s Wife 她是别人的太太 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance778k WordsCompleted The second male lead comes out on top. He refuses to chase his ex-wife, while the second male lead fights tooth and nail for her. What to expect: From school uniforms to wedding gowns, a model couple, a cheating husband, a heroine who divorces him without looking back, and an urbane tycoon who successfully wins her over. Heroine: A rich man's wife who gives up her life of luxury to cook for her husband, then divorces him without hesitation and eventually becomes CEO of her family's corporation. 15.8kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
13. 163 离 After the Divorce, My Puppy-Like Husband Spoils Me Rotten 离婚后，我被小狼狗老公宠上天 Sweetheart甜姐儿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short Drama 1 Now Streaming: After My Divorce, My Wolf-Cub Husband Spoils Me Rotten] [Short Drama 2 Now Streaming: After My Divorce, My Classmate's Younger Brother Spoils Me Rotten] [Sweet Romance ✚ No Angst ✚ Older Woman-Younger Man Romance ✚ Adorable Baby] [Reserved Divorced Woman VS Domineering, Clingy Top-Tier Star and Rich Second-Generation Heir] Ye Lan had been married for eight years without getting pregnant, but then she unexpectedly finds herself pregnant with triplets?! What should s 22.7kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
14. 164 被 After the Mad Imperial Preceptor Took Me by Force 被疯批国师强取豪夺后 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance783k WordsCompleted Based on the original novel of Youku’s web drama Eternal Night’s Long Dawn [Mad Male Lead VS Stubborn Female Lead] [Both Pure and Faithful + Traditional Historical Romance + Love by Force + Sweet and Angsty + Happy Ending] Xie Wanyin, the legitimate daughter of the Xie family, lost her mother at eight. Her father remarried, and she was sent to grow up in her maternal grandmother’s home. Years later, she returned to the Xie household, wanting nothing more than to avoid conflict and focus on g 3.2kReads9.4Score417Shelves
15. 165 谋 Scheming for My Friend's Wife 谋友妻 Luoluo Talks Big落落大侃Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the lead + unrequited love comes true] [Main story complete] Three years into Qiao Zi and Zhou Yuelin’s marriage, Zhou Yuelin unexpectedly cheated on her. Qiao Zi asked for a divorce, but he refused at first. After that, Qiao Zi repeatedly lost her temper in front of Zhou Yuelin’s friends and family, showing him no consideration at all. Jian Zhaoxu, a friend Zhou Yuelin considered a brother, couldn’t stand it anymore. He said that if Qiao Zi were his wife, he’d have a hun 7.5kReads8.3Score743Shelves
16. 166 缠 Entwined Pearl 缠明珠 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [A seemingly sweet-faced, emotionally detached woman vs. a gloomy, love-starved, clingy human flytrap] Shen Yuanzhu, who loves money more than life itself, gives the only bit of sincerity she has to Xie Xuchuan, only for him to turn around and have a child with someone else. He says, “Yuanzhu, you can raise the child. He can have the family fortune. I’ll make it up to you in other ways.” Shen Yuanzhu thinks he’s lost his mind. Their marriage contract, bound by mutual interests, can’t be dissolve 42.8kReads8.5Score5.4kShelves
17. 167 你 Quick, Give Him a Hug! 你快抱抱他！ Muzi Chu Ge木子楚歌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + Marriage before love + Secret crush takes the upper hand + Scumbag husband chases his wife to the crematorium] [Clear-headed, independent, sunny heroine + Hero is a big, affectionate dog who loves putting on an act] Ruan Tingxia was the “little child bride” her elders picked out for Zhou Yanchen. She spent eight years chasing after him. She gave him her whole heart, only to be told he was getting engaged to someone else. Heartbroken, Ruan Tingxia left, an 5kReads9.2Score525Shelves

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    Ruan Tingxia was Zhou Yanchen's "child bride," picked up by his elders, and chased after him for eight years. She offered him her whole heart, only to be told he was getting engaged to someone else. Heartbroken, Ruan Tingxia left, unexpectedly attracting the attention of another extremely powerful man. The ruthless young man she once avoided was now a rising business tycoon in the capital, untouchable by anyone. She thought marriage would be a respectful and peaceful affair, with neither side interfering with the other. But shortly after registering their marriage, Ruan Tingxia discovered that the seemingly deep and aloof tycoon was secretly... Cuddling and kissing her while she slept... At that moment, Ruan Tingxia silently thought: I'll count to three before you let go. She quietly lifted her eyelashes, meeting a pair of deep eyes reflecting her own. Later, when she was forced to the edge of the bed and kissed him with red eyes, she realized that she too had once been someone's carefully cherished moonlight. On the day of their engagement banquet, Zhou Yanchen saw her enter arm in arm with another man, a guest of honor. He chased after her like a madman, his eyes bloodshot, "You'll regret this!" But the girl looked at him calmly and said, "I will never regret any step I've taken." * If "after hardship comes happiness" were a synonym, Song Jilin's diary would surely be filled with Ruan Tingfu's name. Later, with a spring night as a backdrop, the harsh winter finally embraced the height of summer.

18. 168 难 Not to Be Messed With 难惹 Li Qi莉齐Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted [Cool, resilient wild rose vs. arrogant, jealous CEO] One rescue, prompted by the words “after hardship comes good fortune,” and one IOU with a clearly stated price. Yu Zhou willingly spent six years by Su Tingyu’s side. Back then, young and naive, she mistook the powerful man’s charity for restrained, unspoken love. Now Su Tingyu is getting engaged, and he still expects her to stay on as his canary? What a ridiculous fantasy! Su Tingyu warns her, “You’ve broken every rule of the game. You won’t 266Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    💔Six years of companionship, six years of waiting, Yu Zhou has finally seen Su Tingyu's true colors! 😡She's no longer a caged bird; she's going to live her own brilliant and radiant life! 💃With a charming young man proposing to her on one hand, and a senior colleague going through fire and water for her on the other, her life is much more colorful! 🎊Su Tingyu, all your scheming can't hold onto her heart, because Yu Zhou has found her own happiness! 🌹

19. 169 赔 A Marriage Bought with Seduction 赔婚诱爱 Wutong Across the River of Forgetfulness梧桐隔忘川Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + substitute bride and whirlwind marriage + love after marriage + slightly wild heroine + ex gets sent straight to prison + leads who speak their minds + devoted one-on-one romance + sweet and heartwarming] What should you do if your fiancé knocks you down in the street? Chi Nian: Get up and beat him up! What if your ex-fiancé tries to drug you and force himself on you to win you back? Chi Nian: Call the police and send him to prison! What if your ex-fiancé's father threatens 20.7kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves

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    [Heart] The second male lead takes over, but the broken mirror cannot be mended. Years of unrequited love could only be hidden, restrained, and respectful. Then, a sudden turn of events brings a glimmer of hope, and his wish is finally fulfilled. From now on, he will cherish you in his heart until the end. 🍀 [All episodes are complete, feel free to read]

20. 170 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 27.1kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    He was the dazzling red of her youth—until he threw her from the attic for his beloved, leaving her broken and childless; for his power, he destroyed her family. That overwhelming hatred consumed her. She was the one who handed him the knife—she deserved to suffer this torment in this hell on earth! But she would drag him down with her!

21. 171 陷 Lost in Tenderness 陷于温柔 Chen Yangling辰扬灵Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Long-Planned Romance + Secret Crush Becomes Mutual + Devoted to Each Other + Slow-Burn Romance] [The main story is complete!] [Bold, softhearted, charming beauty * Reserved, cool, gentle CEO] One day, Tang Wanning got drunk at a quiet bar and accidentally lured a refined, wealthy man into spending the night with her. When she woke up, he demanded that she take responsibility. The man was far too rich, and it had been her first time. 398Reads7.9Score—Shelves
22. 172 深 Longing From the Deep Sea 深海想念 Li An v礼安vModern Romance160k WordsCompleted [Sweet girl and cool guy] [Mutually devoted] [Both leads are adults] Shu Nuo liked someone, someone very gentle. He was patient with her, and gentle with her. She thought she was the only one who received that tenderness. Then one day, she happened to hear someone ask him: “Who do you like more, your childhood friend or the girl next door?” There was a silence that lasted more than ten seconds. He replied calmly, “What do you think?” “Your childhood friend.” He gave a soft laugh. His answer was 3.7kReads8.8Score159Shelves

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    🍓✨Shunuo has a crush on the gentle boy next door, Cheng Yuzhi. One day, she overhears someone ask him, "Who do you like more, Qingmei or the girl next door?" 🌿He calmly replies, "What do you think?" "Qingmei," he chuckles, his meaning unspoken. Unfortunately, Shunuo is the girl next door, and that day she ended her feelings for him.

23. 173 二 Marrying Into a Second Wealthy Family, She Is Spoiled Rotten by the Devoted Mr. Di 二嫁豪门，她被深情帝总宠上天 Gentle Susu温柔素素Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Strong Hero and Heroine + After Divorce + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Beloved by Everyone] Everyone in town knows that Su Yin, the third young lady of the Su family, is in love with Ji Zexuan. Ji Zexuan married her for the sake of his family’s interests, but he doesn’t love her. Behind her back, he keeps flirting with his ex-girlfriend. Su Yin finally sees the truth. She wants nothing more to do with her scumbag husband, her wicked mother-in-law, or her sister-in-law! She calls her eldest 256Reads9.0Score100Shelves
24. 174 白 My First Love Wants to Rekindle Things, but I’m Married 白月光想破镜重圆，但我结婚了 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted Everyone said Jiang Zi Yan was hopelessly in love with Huo Yi Huai, and was his most loyal toady. Jiang Zi Yan was scared out of her wits. What kind of thing was that to say? Calling her a loyal toady was fine, but there was no love involved. What would Young Master Huo think of her if he found out? As for the person she loved, Jiang Zi Yan did have someone she liked: the son of President Huo’s chauffeur. That boy was quiet and handsome, with a dimple when he smiled. When he filled in for his fa 28.2kReads9.1Score4.1kShelves

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    I recommend these two books. They don't involve cheating or anything like that; the female lead's separation from the male supporting character is very natural, without being overly dramatic. I read the first book twice; the male lead only gets together with the female lead after she breaks up with her ex, so his feelings are rational. I just finished the second book, and the male lead, on the other hand, is quite the opposite—he actively pursues and even steals the female lead's childhood sweetheart away. Their relationship is emotional. Both authors write with great sensitivity and skill in character development; the psychological descriptions are very immersive. I recommend reading them.

25. 175 肆 A Wanton Kiss Beneath the Camellias 肆吻山茶 Liujin Mountain鎏金山Modern Romance475k WordsCompleted [Married first, fall in love later + secret love + second male lead takes the lead + the heroine’s regretful ex gets no second chance] Shen Xingzhi is a noble young master from a prestigious family. Everyone in their social circle knows Jiang Wan has loved him for ten years, but it never crossed his mind to marry her. When they broke up, Shen Xingzhi laughed. “I’m just making her suffer a little. She can’t live without me anyway.” Later, Shen Xingzhi begged her to come back, eyes red with tears, 253Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    [Note] On the eve of her wedding with Yan Shi, Jiang Nuanzhu discovers that her fiancé accompanied his ex-girlfriend to a pregnancy checkup, celebrated her birthday, and promised to take care of her for life. Everyone is ignoring Nuanzhu, but thankfully, she comes to her senses and breaks off the engagement. This also reveals a shocking surprise: she has a childhood betrothal to Xu Heyi.

26. 176 竹 Childhood Sweethearts' Inferno, as They Fight Over the One Who Appeared Out of Nowhere 竹马火葬场，因为天降又争又抢 Roar, Roar, Garlic啸一啸蒜了Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Dark, Unhinged Childhood Friends + Childhood Friend Gets His Comeuppance + Newcomer Steals Her Away + True and Fake Young Master Trope + Love Triangle + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] [Pretends to Be Sunny, Actually a Yandere Childhood Friend × Pretends to Be Frail, Actually an Unhinged Childhood Friend × Pretends to Be Rebellious, Actually a Devoted Newcomer] Xia Han was about to confess to her childhood friend, but Song Xiangqiu only wanted them to remain friends. Their entanglements and push- 7.3kReads9.0Score694Shelves
27. 177 重 Reborn, I Lure Him into Addiction 重生后，诱他上瘾 Today Is Like Yesterday今妍如昔Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted Ye Qingyin had been married to Yu Shaoning for years without having a child. When they divorced, his first love hired someone to run her down in the street, killing her. When she opened her eyes again, she had somehow been happily married to Yi Chuhan, Yu Shaoning’s friend, for six years. Even more astonishing, without her knowing, she had given birth to an adorable little one, making up for the regret she’d carried in her previous life. Ye Qingyin had planned to stay with Yi Chuhan as a couple 385Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    (The second male lead takes over, completed) In her past life, the female lead was betrayed by the male lead and ultimately killed by someone hired by his unrequited love interest. Reborn, she marries the second male lead and has a child. The second male lead dotes on her and loves her humbly. He only desires to gain status through their child, and he'd be content if the female lead maintained a superficial marriage for the sake of the child. The female lead is gradually moved by him and eventually spoils him rotten. Their love is mutual; the male lead dies alone, while the female lead and the second male lead have a happy ending.

28. 178 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves

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    🍅This is a must-read novel featuring the second male lead's rise to power: "Peach Blossom Horseman Asks for a Long Spear." On their wedding night, he led reinforcements to war. Before departing, he lifted her red veil and promised her, "I will fight north and cherish only you for the rest of my life, and will never take a concubine!" But when her husband returned after a year of waiting, he brought another woman with him. He even used his military merits to request an imperial decree to marry that woman, making her his secondary wife. It was truly ironic; her year of devotion had been wasted. So, on the anniversary of her father and brother's death, she used their military merits to request a divorce decree. She resolutely divorced him, picked up her spear, and rode to the battlefield, where she met the best person in the world…

29. 179 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 13.7kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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    Super incredibly beautiful

30. 180 熬 I Made It Through the Cooling-Off Period, and I Don't Want You Anymore 熬过冷静期，我不稀罕你了 Rang Jun让君Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [The Ex-Wife Chase of Despair + She Never Looks Back + The Second Male Lead Wins Her Over + Marriage First, Love Later + Neither Is Chaste] Petite, delicate employee vs. tall, broad-shouldered CEO (a striking size difference, an instinctive attraction) Two people hurt by love and afraid to love again, caught in an intense push and pull~ When a love that began in school uniforms and was meant to end in wedding gowns turned into nothing but a mess, Tang Ximan finally reached her limit. “Either se 3.3kReads8.9Score360Shelves

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    It's so good! My physical attraction to it is just too powerful! [Facepalm][facepalm][facepalm]

31. 181 重 Reborn as a Little Green Tea, I Slaughter My Terminally Ill Husband Without Mercy 重生小绿茶，和绝症老公嘎嘎乱杀 Xiang Naier湘奈儿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both reborn + mutual flirtation] Shen He loved Mu Tingyun for four years. Only after he cut out her heart and left her to die did she learn she was the perfect heart donor for her boyfriend’s childhood sweetheart! While investigating the death of their eldest sister and clearing her name, Shen He’s four younger brothers also fell victim to the scumbag’s schemes. Reborn, Shen He transforms into a calculating green tea girl. She takes on the scumbag and makes him pay for his crimes. She 14.1kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    The second male lead wins over his crush, and their secret crush comes true.

32. 182 渣 Get Lost, Jerk! Stop Distracting Me from Studying 渣男走开，别打扰我学习 Silly Chen憨憨陈Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Feel-Good Story + Strong Female Lead + Top Student + Campus Life + Wealthy Families + Face-Slapping and Crushing Scumbags] Mother Mu: “I'll give you five million. Leave my son.” Su Yue: “Your son is only worth five million?” Mother Mu: “I'll give you fifty million and a villa!” Su Yue: “Deal!” The heroine, Su Yue, is a top student with a tragic background. She catches the attention of her senior, Mu Zhiyuan. After they get together, she gives up her studies for him and tries to please his famil 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Unfortunately, the male lead is a jerk, but the female lead's character is refreshing. She didn't linger and broke up with him directly, then went abroad! She found a handsome British guy, and we're really shipping them. He went from a wolfish puppy to a sweet puppy!

33. 183 江 Jiang Chuan’s Enchanting Tale 江川旖旎 A Fish With Lots of Fish一条好多鱼Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted Jiang Lai, a C-list actress, had been madly in love with her childhood friend, the young master of the Lu family, Lu Yunchuan, since she was little. He didn't like her socializing outside the home, so she gave up her acting career. He didn't like her getting jealous and competing for his attention, so she kept her sharp edges hidden. In the end, after she hurt Lu Yunchuan's beloved cousin, he angrily broke off their engagement. Everyone thought Jiang Lai would go back to orbiting around Young Ma —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Jiang Lai had loved her childhood sweetheart, Lu Yunchuan, since childhood. After hurting Lu Yunchuan's beloved cousin, he angrily broke off their engagement. Unable to warm her heart, she decided to give up and focus entirely on her career. One day, Lu Yunchuan visited the film set, only to find Jiang Lai's gaze fixed on another man.

34. 184 兵 The War King Can Read Minds, and His Beautiful Stepmom Wife Gets Pampered Despite Doing Nothing 兵王会读心，漂亮后妈摆烂被宠哭 Tea Fragrance茶叶香Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Military marriage + historical era + widowed sister-in-law + raising a child + bickering couple + space + everyday life as a military wife] In her past life, her husband Yang Shengjun defended his comrade's widow and accused Xu Zijin of being petty, unreasonable, and unkind. Xu Zijin spent her whole life blaming herself and had a head full of white hair before she turned fifty. Her son said she wasn't generous enough, and that she got jealous even though she knew his father had a responsibility 25.6kReads9.1Score4.5kShelves
35. 185 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

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    The second male lead is incredibly handsome.

36. 186 你 You Don't Want Her? The Daddy-Type Tycoon Is Thrilled: I Do! 你不要她？爹系大佬狂喜，我要！ Honorary Staff of the Tongfu Inn同福客栈编外人员Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted The rating was just released and will rise [Gentle, calculating older man with a fatherly vibe + Powerful men fighting over her + Eight-year age gap + Scumbag regrets it bitterly] A guileless, soft-hearted beauty who dances classical ballet × A powerful man who seems gentle and refined but is actually calculating and possessive. Rong Zhen had been with her boyfriend for ten years. He didn't like her being in the spotlight, so she gave up her position as the dance troupe's lead. He casually menti 4kReads8.0Score488Shelves

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    In this story, the second male lead wins, but he doesn't have a hidden identity; he just gets there through sheer hard work (fighting, snatching, pampering, and coaxing) hahaha 😁😁😁

37. 187 春 Springtime Joy 春日欢 Yu Bai Bai鱼摆摆Ancient Romance825k WordsCompleted The night of the political marriage, in the bridal chamber! Jiang Wumian falls from being a princess of Northern Wei to a camp prostitute. To survive and uncover the mastermind behind it all, she has to win over the temperamental, brutal ruler of the grasslands! At first, he steps on her slave's clothes and lifts her chin with a curved saber, his tone scornful and icy. “You know, this prince has never liked dull women. At best, you can be my plaything. Get out.” Later, she becomes poison, opium, 98Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    🌴🌴🌴This book is so good, you can't miss it!!! I read it from beginning to end, it's absolutely amazing! On her wedding night, in her newlywed chamber, Jiang Wumian, once a princess of the Northern Wei Dynasty, has fallen to the status of a prostitute in the military camp. To survive, and to uncover the mastermind behind it all, she must climb up to the unpredictable, ruthless, and cruel grassland tyrant!

38. 188 攻 Conquest Failed, So My Best Friend Introduced Me to a Tough Army Officer 攻略失败，闺蜜给我介绍铁汉军官 Murong Dabobao慕容大宝宝Modern Romance612k WordsCompleted Yun Jiaojiao, a top scientist in the Dragon Kingdom, transmigrated to the 1980s with her best friend, and they both bonded with a lousy Conquest System. Her best friend's conquest target was an officer with broad shoulders, a trim waist, and muscles all over. Yun Jiaojiao's target, Xu Fuyang, was handsome and charming, and flirted with everyone. Her love-struck best friend succeeded in her conquest and chose to stay in the 1980s. Yun Jiaojiao spent three years chasing Xu Fuyang, but failed her c 1.4kReads8.5Score115Shelves
39. 189 蓄 It Was All Planned: My Ex's Brother Steals Me Away in Broad Daylight and Flirts with Me in Secret 蓄谋已久，前任亲哥他明抢暗撩 Admiring Flowers in the Courtyard庭前看花Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted leads] Wen Yu was dumped by her fiancé. “Our families think the betrothal arranged when we were babies was a bit too ridiculous, and that we’re not right for each other.” She smiled faintly. “I agree.” The moment her fiancé turned to leave, Wen Yu clenched her fists. She didn’t love him either. But how could she let him save face? She was a woman who always had to come out on top! She’d get married in a flash, just to beat him to it! Then everyone would know she was the 3.2kReads9.1Score410Shelves

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    The first book is amazing! The male lead has had a crush on the female lead for many years, and then after she divorces her ex-husband, he decisively steps in, and the two get married the very next day. It's incredibly sweet!

40. 190 攻 After Eight Failed Attempts to Win Him Over, I Went for His Brother 攻略八次失败后，我攻略了他兄弟 Clear Bamboo Shadows竹影清清Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After failing to win him over eight times, I went after his brother instead 72Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I tried to seduce Xie Muyang eight times. At the end of my eighth attempt, he grabbed me by the neck and said, "You think I wouldn't recognize you just because you look different?" "You're like a monster, you just won't die. It disgusts me." After the system eliminated me for the eighth time, it said, "Host, I've requested an opportunity from the God of War. This time, you can choose one of Xie Muyang's four companions to seduce."

41. 191 野 Wild but Tameable 野性可驯 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted (Publication contract signed)) [Fake heiress and true heiress + love after marriage + devoted couple] [Bold, flamboyant heiress + ruthless, dissolute playboy] When Li Li was five, her biological older brother lost her. She returned to the Li family at eighteen, only to find her parents favored their adopted daughter. They disliked Li Li for being too bold and vindictive, and let the adopted daughter steal the man she secretly loved, all while trying to tame her. But Li Li had been lost for thirt 8kReads9.1Score798Shelves

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    The second male lead, who has secretly loved the female lead for many years, appears to be a playboy, but is actually a humble and scheming man at heart, completely obsessed with love. He would love anything as long as he has a wife.

42. 192 诱 She Seduces Him, and the Hong Kong District's Little Tyrant Turns into a Lovable Goofball 诱她，港区小霸王秒变二哈 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted [Secret crush x sweet romance x the second male lead wins] [Can be both cool and sweet x the little tyrant of Hong Kong] That July, Feng Wu climbed a tree to rescue a cat. Xu Xingchi happened to pass by and pulled up the hem of his T-shirt. “Awu, toss the cat down. Your big brother will catch it.” In the blink of an eye, Xu Xingchi had grown up. He gave her a cold smile. “Feng Wu, eat the mango for her, and I’ll agree to get engaged to you.” With everyone watching, Feng Wu ate the mango bite by 27.2kReads9.2Score3.7kShelves

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    Both of these are shows where the second male lead becomes the heroine and the male lead dotes on her. You definitely have to watch them!!!

43. 193 重 Reborn and Remarried: The Scumbag Cries His Eyes Out 重生改嫁：渣男痛哭流涕了 Peach Blossom Lamb桃花小羊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The husband’s groveling redemption + reborn + punishing scumbags + face-slapping + second male lead takes the crown + both leads are each other’s first and only love + ensemble cast + everyone’s favorite] Everyone envied Cui Yaoning’s life at first. She was the legitimate daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan, spoiled and willful from childhood. Then she married Pei Yu, the top scholar from another prestigious family, and he doted on her to no end. Pei Yu had grown up with her, and they were deepl 33.7kReads8.3Score4.6kShelves

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    The female lead is reborn, takes revenge on the villains, and the second male lead rises to power.

44. 194 你 You Cheat, I Make It Public, and Then I Set the Entertainment World Ablaze with Sweet Romance 你劈腿，我官宣，然后甜炸娱乐圈 A Little Chestnut栗子一点Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [Mutual firsts + Secret crush + Long-planned pursuit + The second male lead wins her over + No going back after the breakup] Chen Wanning had been dating a top-tier star she’d loved for five years. But on her 24th birthday, instead of waiting for him to make their relationship public, she witnessed him spending the night with another woman. - The next day, the trending lists exploded! His career was over! That’s right, she was the one who exposed him! Chen Wanning: “If he can make me miserable, 112Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Forget about the second male lead taking over; the male lead just arrived a little late! The male lead is a cool, aloof, and stoic movie star who has secretly loved the female lead for years. After she breaks up with her scumbag boyfriend, he successfully wins her over. After marriage, he dotes on her in every way! So sweet! He's all about seduction! Who said he was stoic?! He can't resist a thing! The female lead tears apart the scumbag boyfriend, their marriage of convenience blossoms into love + the male lead's long-planned secret crush comes true + the second male lead cheats on her and then suffers a gruesome fate of being cremated while chasing after her!

45. 195 谈 Forget the Campus Heartthrob, the Abstinent Young Master Is So Devoted 谈什么校草，禁欲太子爷他超宠 Naughty Little Deer小鹿不乖Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [A husband’s desperate pursuit after losing his wife # taking down scumbags # reunion after a long separation # marriage before love # secret crush # second male lead wins # childhood friends fighting over her] Xia Shiyu pursued the school heartthrob for five years. She heard he liked sweet, gentle women, so she wore white dresses and played the part for years. When she finally got what she wanted, she found Li Hanting with a close friend in his arms, smiling carelessly as he mocked her. “Like a 246Reads6.2Score103Shelves

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    This is super beautiful.

46. 196 疯 The Mad Princess and the General Who Had Planned It All Along 疯批公主，将军蓄谋已久 Jiang Wan Isn't Late姜晚不晚Ancient Romance19k WordsCompleted A deranged princess and a general who's been plotting for a long time —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a pampered princess, and it's really satisfying after she awakens! She fights back without holding back. Later on, a second male lead appears, and his love is a bit humble, but it's really good. I love Zun Du. It's a short story.

47. 197 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
48. 198 重 Reborn: The Green Tea Heiress Is Simply Irresistible 重生：绿茶大小姐她太香了 Round Watermelon圆圆的西瓜Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted Lin Yu was a stand-in. When Gu Yecheng's one true love returned, she willingly stepped aside, only to be hit by a car and killed on a rainy night. Reborn, she decided to play the sweet, scheming woman and settle accounts with that bastard. How much was five years of her youth worth? Gu Yecheng realized Lin Yu had changed. She used to refuse gifts and pocket money, but now she was always finding reasons to be at his side, speaking in a soft, sweet voice. And yet, all she ever asked for was money? 78Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    After being reborn, the female protagonist has an epiphany and stays away from the scumbag. She finds her biological parents and becomes their beloved daughter. She is beautiful, wealthy, talented, and capable. She is not a saint and has a positive outlook on life. Her relationship with the new male protagonist is not love at first sight, but rather develops over time. They support and trust each other, fight against the persistent harassment of the scumbag, and finally find happiness.

49. 199 重 Reborn, I Tore Up My Phoenix Robe and Drove the Emperor Mad 重生后撕碎凤袍，皇帝被我虐疯了 Is She Still in the Painting?画中是否还有她Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Putting scumbags in their place + No love-addled heroine + Rising step by step + Empress] A celebrated daughter of a military family, she was made empress in a single day, envied by all. Destined to shine alongside the moon, she instead died a miserable death in the Cold Palace. Reborn from the ashes, she returns to find the world changed and the throne claimed by another house. I can adorn my hair before the mirror, or hold the realm in my hands and kick a scumbag to the curb. Who says women a 14Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Does the second male lead's rise to power mean the male lead arrives late? It felt like the female lead was initially going to be with the emperor, but unfortunately, he was such a scumbag… The pain of being abandoned, the humiliation I suffered, I will never forget even in my midnight dreams! Holding the Shadowless Sword, the heavens and earth trembled instantly. "Your Majesty, I pay my respects! I thank Your Majesty! I will now rule the world!"

50. 200 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 22.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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    From the moment Wen Ruan discovers she's a body double, the plot is non-stop action. It's filled with workplace power struggles and complex family conflicts. The second male lead, He Zheng, accompanies Wen Ruan on her journey, helping her overcome obstacles and find redemption in each other's difficulties. The plot is intricately woven with twists and turns—don't miss it!

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