The Male Lead Has Been Plotting for a Long Time, but the Second Male Lead Wins Her Over 男主蓄谋已久，男二上位，，，，

1. 51 贺 President He, Stop Tormenting Her. Your Wife Has Left 贺总别虐了，太太她走了 Naughty Little Deer小鹿不乖Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Taking down scumbags + regretful pursuit + love after marriage + secret crush + second male lead wins + sweet romance] He Jingxing stayed away from home for the sake of his first love, and Jiang Li could take no more. She stopped hoping for anything from him. When she saw her son call another woman Mom, she finally came to her senses and got a paternity test. Only then did she discover what a fine charade her husband had staged. Jiang Li left without hesitation. From then on, she stopped loving 300Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   The male lead had been plotting this for a long time; the second male lead was going to take his place.

2. 52 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.5kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves

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   A romance novel set in the entertainment industry, where the second male lead rises to power! The female lead's childhood sweetheart boyfriend, for personal gain, chooses to get engaged to a real heiress in the entertainment industry, leading to widespread online criticism. The male lead, who has secretly loved her for eight years, finally gets his long-awaited opportunity to seize power. Thus, the arrogant and powerful heir of the wealthy family is brought down from his pedestal, and he wins the heart of the beautiful woman.

3. 53 和 After the Divorce, the Eldest Miss Has Twins 和离后，大小姐她一胎双宝 An Jingyue安靖悦Ancient Romance782k WordsOngoing Tang Zhaoning was bold and overbearing. By chance, she discovered that her stepmother planned to give her as a second wife to a man old enough to be her father. Xu Zhiyan, a poor scholar, was traveling to the capital to sit the imperial examinations. Zhaoning found him handsome and virtuous, and had him seized in the street and taken to marry her by force. They treated each other with respect, but never consummated the marriage. After Xu Zhiyan passed the examinations, he rose to become a Vice M 24Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 54 许 I Promise You a Lifetime of Happiness 【许你一诺悦一生】 A Not-Too-Lazy Lazybones一个不太懒的懒人Modern Romance106k WordsOngoing [Male second lead gets promoted]+ [The heroine can be sweet or seductive]+ [Extra sweet, no angst]+ [Fast-paced]+ [Both leads have no past romantic experience] Liu Ying, a princess of the Demon Realm’s royal family, encounters Yi Qing, the Heavenly Emperor, and falls in love with him at first sight. When the Divine Realm and the Demon Realm go to war, the Emperor’s primordial spirit is destroyed. To save him, Liu Ying willingly cuts out her demonic heart and trades it for his rebirth. Mo Bai, th 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a quick transmigration story about the second male lead's promotion. In his previous life, he was the second male lead. In his previous life, the female lead cut out her heart to save the male lead (the male lead in his previous life). The second male lead gave up his spiritual power and fell into the cycle of reincarnation to find the female lead. He accompanied her through the cycle of life and death and became the male lead in a small world. He and the female lead lived a sweet and happy life together for a lifetime. The sweetness level is off the charts.

5. 55 男 The Second Male Lead Must Fight! 21 Heart-Pounding Love Rivalry Showdowns 男二要战斗！21个超带感雄竞修罗场 Read a Little Editorial Team读点编辑部Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [The Second Male Lead Takes Center Stage + Men Competing for Her + Romantic Partner-Switching + Mild Angst + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Face-Slapping and Taking Down Scumbags + Long-Laid Plans] I loved Pei Che for ten years and was his secret lover for three. But for the sake of his first love, he dumped me without a second thought. On the day I left, Pei Che held his first love in his arms, looking like he had finally gotten everything he wanted. I took the breakup money he gave me a 165Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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6. 56 离 After the Divorce, I Made the Ice-Cold Mogul Regret Everything 离婚后，我让冰山大佬追悔莫及 Qianye Ran Ying千叶燃萤Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Clearheaded, Independent Writer x Gentle, Restrained Artist with a Hidden Dark Side x Arrogant, Icy CEO. He Pursues His Wife Boldly and Relentlessly | Second Male Lead Takes the Crown + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Emotional Push and Pull + Long-Standing Scheme + Male Lead Has No Past Relationships + Cultured Villain of a Second Male Lead + Gentle, Cool-Headed, Career-Driven Heroine + No Getting Back Together After a Breakup + Multiple Men Competing for Her] Five years into her marria 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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7. 57 满 Max-Level Sweet Seduction! Enchanting in Lord Fu's Embrace 满级甜诱！在傅爷的怀里声色撩人 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication + comic adaptation] [Flirtatious chemistry and sizzling romance!] Jiang Yuyang is hailed as a peerless beauty, with a stunning face, a slender waist, and a soft, supple figure. To call off her arranged marriage, she pulls out all the stops to flirt with her intended. She never imagined she’d flirt with the wrong person! Rumor has it that Fu Wenshen, the head of the Fu family, is a self-disciplined, celibate man who avoids women. Little do people know that he looks refined 20.4kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves

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8. 58 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 30.4kReads9.5Score4kShelves
9. 59 攻 Capture Alert! The Black Swan Is Turning the Future Top-Tier Star into a Menace 攻陷预警！黑天鹅养歪了未来顶流 Rich Little Lamb羊暴富儿Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Doting on Her Husband + Sweet Romance + Nurturing Him to Stardom] In her previous life, her parents died tragically, and the idol she worshipped as a god, never daring to approach or lay a finger on him, also met an untimely end. Reborn in this life, Wen Ling declares: Sorry, rich women can be fans too! Her future top-tier star is being bullied? He’s out of money? He has no connections? Wen Ling: “Your big sis is here for you! Your big sis has money! Your big sis has everything!” But 595Reads9.4Score105Shelves
10. 60 他 He Always Loves to Cuddle Close to Me 他总爱与我耳鬓厮磨 White Jade Robe白玉衫Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted *A top Beijing family’s tyrannical king of a man X a popular actress famous for her beauty and mastery of traditional crafts *A refined, devoted Chinese-style CEO X a charming, proud beauty from Jiangnan [Ten-year age gap, daddy-type hero, kept woman rises to the top, both leads are each other’s first and only, sweet romance, traditional crafts, younger uncle, ensemble cast of Beijing society] Jing Zhi grew up poor, but had glossy black hair, snow-white skin, and a tall, curvy figure. At twenty- 57.9kReads9.2Score7kShelves
11. 61 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 20.4kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
12. 62 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
13. 63 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 18.8kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves
14. 64 和 After Divorcing His White Moonlight's Double, the Overbearing CEO Went Mad 和白月光替身离婚后，霸总他疯了 Ginger Ale姜汁可乐儿Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Everyone said Ruan Qing loved Fu Jingshen to the bone, including Fu Jingshen himself. Why else would she follow him without hesitation, even knowing she was just a substitute? When Ruan Qing asked for a divorce, Fu Jingshen didn’t take her seriously. His expression turned cold. “Have you made up your mind?” “Yes. Let’s divorce.” After the divorce, Fu Jingshen kept waiting for Ruan Qing to make him eat his words. Instead, he saw her with red-rimmed eyes, clinging to a refined, elegant man. “Ashen 432Reads8.6Score102Shelves

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    ① The male lead repeatedly hurts the female lead because of his "white moonlight" (his first love), leading to her leaving and the second male lead taking her place; the broken relationship cannot be mended. ② The male lead mistakes his "white moonlight" for hers, thus abusing the female lead, even though she is actually his true "white moonlight"; the broken relationship cannot be mended. The third book also features the male lead abusing the female lead, causing her to leave, and the second male lead taking her place; the broken relationship cannot be mended.

15. 65 一 Love at First Sight, Thank You for Loving Me 一见卿心，承蒙你喜欢 Han Xiaowuli含小乌力Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted Tearjerker: [The Second Male Lead Wins] “Our hands will never let go. If one of us lets go, the other has to hold on tight.” That beautiful promise vanished after his car accident. He fell for another woman and no longer remembered Shi Qing, the one who had made that promise with him. Even after they married, the only thing he ever did for her was fulfill his duties as a husband. After falling into despair, she ended things with a divorce. “Mr. President, Miss Shi's flight to Switzerland is at t 57Reads8.2Score—Shelves
16. 66 夫 Madam, Stop Torturing Him. President Sheng Is Your True White Moonlight 夫人别虐了，盛总才是你的白月光 Moonlit Nightdisc月夜discModern Romance296k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Male lead suffers] [They don’t get back together] [The husband’s pursuit of his wife after losing her] Many years later, she finally learned that the man she had treasured as her one true love had loved her desperately. Jiang Jianjian loved Sheng Chusheng for ten years, but he scorned her love. With her heart turned to ash, Jiang Jianjian decided to stop loving him and joined forces with the wealthy tycoon who had pursued her for years. But when news of her engagement arri 109Reads6.8Score—Shelves
17. 67 落 The Fallen Princess Begs for Affection: Hold On to Me, Hold Me Tight 落魄公主求宠：抓紧我，抱紧我 The Totoro Ran Away龙猫逃走了Ancient Romance290k WordsOngoing [Longing for Affection + Sweet and Angsty] [Multiple Male Leads + Romantic Rivalry + Love Triangle Mayhem] In an age of war, the little princess Sikong Mingyin of Zhongjin was sold to slave traders in a neighboring kingdom by her own sister when she was seven. After learning that her sister had also murdered their mother, she leaped into the Blue Sea in despair. Fourteen years passed, and the princess who had survived by any means necessary had long been forgotten. She changed her appearance a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead has had a crush on someone for a long time, but the second male lead ends up marrying him, driving the male lead mad with jealousy.

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