The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight, Modern Setting, Not Reborn 男二上位（现代文不重生）

1. 151 诱 Luring the Sweetheart into My Arms 诱娇入怀 Ju Gui Huai橘瑰槐Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Cold, Unhinged Tycoon Hero + Gentle, Resilient Beauty + Both Pure + Mutual Salvation + No First Love + No Replacement The thing Wen Tang regretted most was getting drunk and making a move on Xie Chenzhou, the madman everyone avoided. Xie Chenzhou kept her imprisoned by his side. Wen Tang was gentle by nature and attentive to every detail. Xie Chenzhou assumed she was hopelessly in love with him. “Tangtang, don’t fall in love with me. A perfect work of art shouldn’t have 2.3kReads9.1Score276Shelves
2. 152 春 A Hidden Springtime Affair 春色暗藏 Beauty Yu美人虞Modern Romance770k WordsCompleted They had been married for two years. If the real deal hadn’t come back, Wen Sui might have forgotten she was only a substitute. She had loved Ling Yuan with all her heart, giving up half her life for him. Until Ling Yuan put the divorce papers in her hands. “Wen Sui, this was just a transaction. Don’t try to use a child to tie me down.” “Wen Sui, if I’d known you’d be this difficult, I’d rather have fed those two million to a dog than marry you.” Everyone thought Wen Sui had finally fallen apart 7.8kReads8.2Score794Shelves

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   In this book, the female lead is incredibly satisfying after her awakening; she's intelligent, resourceful, and decisive. She doesn't reincarnate, and the second male lead takes her place.

3. 153 亲 Darling, It's Raining 亲爱的，下雨了 Sole鳎目鱼Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted “A sensitive, cat-like spoiled girl vs. a refined, devoted, dog-like hunk” My ex-boyfriend wanted my money. He wanted to cheat on me while making me have his child, trapping me in the cage of marriage for the rest of my life. After being cheated on by my ex, a kept man I'd been with for three years, the white moonlight who had returned from abroad made a forceful comeback. Together, we made that awful couple suffer like never before... It was practically like being reborn. Who could have guessed 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The second male lead rises to power; a super sweet and satisfying story. It features revenge against the villains and a reunion of childhood sweethearts.

4. 154 吻 Kiss of Smoke 吻烟 Cheng Jingjing橙京京Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted "The short drama 'Kiss of Smoke' is now streaming" Li Yan first met Shen Qingran at the home of her best friend, Shen Qingshuang. Back then, he was still boyish, with a tender voice and an unbelievably sweet, well-behaved demeanor. Unable to resist teasing him, she said, “Call me big sis and I’ll give you some candy.” Many years later, the once-boyish lad had grown into a tall, strikingly handsome man with sharp features. With Li Yan held in his arms, he coaxed her in a husky voice, “Big sis, t 10.2kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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   The first book! Just as Gu Yucheng and I were about to get our marriage certificate, I accidentally broke a mug his ex had given me. He slapped me, shattering our years-long relationship. My parents blamed me for the breakup, and the heartbreak and hurt caused me to have an emotional breakdown. When I met Qi Yanjing, I blurted out, "Mr. Qi, will you marry me?" He not only refused but also patiently comforted me. Unexpectedly, he couldn't sleep that night, and the next day, braving the rain, he stood downstairs at my apartment building and earnestly asked again, "Ms. Wen, will you marry me?"

5. 155 伪 Faking a Secret Crush 伪装暗恋 All Out肆意满Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + marriage first, love later + the wolf takes the upper hand + scheming to win his wife + both each other’s first] Wen Ting had been openly in love with Li Nanyu for eight years, and he was going to become her brother-in-law! So she turned around and married Shen Zhao, a heaven-blessed young man of impeccable character. As night deepened and the dew grew heavy, the “man of impeccable character” revealed his wolfish nature. “Tired? Bear with it.” Only later did she learn that Teache 407Reads9.1Score100Shelves

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   The second male lead takes over, and the female lead falls in love after an arranged marriage.

6. 156 他 He's a Yandere Villain? Then Who's That Sniveling One? 他是病娇反派？那哭唧唧的是谁 A Few Dreams Become a Boat几梦成舟Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Faithful couples, healing, sweet romance, and punishing scumbags A sunny, fiercely protective, sharp-tongued heroine VS a disabled, pure-hearted, insecure hero. The second male lead can chase her until the whole world burns, and it still won’t help! 1 Su Beizhi spends nearly three years pursuing Lu Wen before the System tells her she’s got the wrong target. Su Beizhi: ...Take his clothes off me. I paid for them, so I’m selling them online! Lu Wen: Playing hard to get? That trick won’t work on me 5.4kReads9.3Score617Shelves

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   The second male lead takes over, and the female lead transmigrates into a book and loves the male lead for three years before realizing she's mistaken. She decisively leaves him and goes to the villain's side, only to find that he can no longer live without her. [Note]

7. 157 当 After My Ex-Boyfriend Came Back 当前男友回来后 Green Lime Pomelo青柠柚柚Modern Romance655k WordsCompleted [1] The news that Yan Huai Xiao, the second son of Nancheng’s richest Yan family, is about to marry movie queen Jiang Yuqi causes an uproar as soon as it breaks. In Jiang Yuqi’s eyes, her fiancé may have a rotten temper and be a bit of a jerk, but at least they grew up together, and he always protects her when it matters. When she learns that he has secretly loved her for years, she is not only shocked, but also surprised to discover that she is actually quite happy about it. [2] Yan Huai Xiao, 270Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   🍀She was fostered by his family from a young age. He told her, "Don't cry, your brother will take care of you from now on." He cherished and protected her, accompanying her as she grew up. He was involved in all her firsts. But when the topic of their engagement came up, he said they should each pursue their own lives and even introduced her to his good friends. In the end, when she truly belonged to someone else, he regretted it…

8. 158 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 311Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   The second male lead takes over, doesn't reincarnate, and experiences a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" ordeal.

9. 159 综 Variety Shows Are Full of Fools, So I Become the Big Shot with My Silly Antics 综艺水浅王八多，我靠沙雕做大哥 Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + showbiz + secret marriage to a tycoon + outrageous nonsense + everyone’s favorite] Qin Wanyin is a professional human shield, the sort who takes the hit for others. After retiring, she unexpectedly transmigrates into the role of a tycoon’s universally despised fiancée. The tycoon and his sweet, innocent sweetheart are all lovey-dovey on a dating show, while netizens slam Qin Wanyin as the other woman. Qin Wanyin: “I’m over it. Let’s call off the engagement.” The sweetheart pouts 13.9kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
10. 160 青 Slightly Tipsy in Blue 青色微醺 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Signed for publication, with a short drama adaptation now streaming (Arranged marriage to love + the second male lead takes the lead + long-planned romance + cozy, low-key sweet romance) The day Fu Qingyin finally gave up on Song Ziyan, she went to see his uncle, Song Zheng. Two wooden signs hung at the entrance to the teahouse, one higher than the other. Each bore a line of writing: A joyful reunion, a happy occasion. The man sat ramrod straight, his expression calm and composed, with the refin 23.8kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    🍒✨With their wedding date fast approaching, their newlyweds hadn't even moved into their bridal suite yet, but he'd already moved in with his ex-girlfriend. Suppressing his annoyance, he said, "It's just for a short stay." "There are so many rooms in the villa, just give Jiang Wu one, it won't bother you," she said, utterly disappointed, and went to his uncle.

11. 161 长 Teacher Chang Mao 长矛老师 Beyond the Mountains山外Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted Originally titled “You Sell Swords, I Go Crazy: Together, We Set the Entertainment Industry Straight” [Rebellious CEO × Defiant Top-Tier Star] [Entertainment industry + absurd comedy + dating show + nonsense + memes + shameless antics] Jiang Qiyu transmigrated into a book. She became a brainless cannon-fodder character in a novel about a fake heiress in the entertainment industry. After taking a phone call, she realized the plot was already more than halfway through. Her family had abandoned he 105.9kReads9.7Score12.3kShelves
12. 162 不 I'm Done Chasing! The World-Weary Tycoon Pulls Me Close and Kisses Me! 不追了！厌世大佬拦腰缠吻！ Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [A true grovel-to-get-her-back story + the male lead takes his place + a bittersweet push and pull + both leads are each other's one and only] [The heroine loves fiercely and hates fiercely, and never looks back] Jiang Rong loved Qi Sheng throughout her entire student life. Everyone said she was Qi Sheng's pathetic puppy. Jiang Rong didn't care. She loved Qi Sheng. Until one day, she fell into the sea, and Qi Sheng saved another woman instead. Jiang Rong became a laughingstock throughout Beijing 5.2kReads8.3Score415Shelves

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    🍧🍧①The female lead and the male lead's "white moonlight" (ideal love) both fell into the sea. Even though the male lead was closest to the female lead, he chose to save someone else. It was the male lead's brother who saved the female lead. After the female lead regained consciousness, she stopped chasing after the male lead, but he panicked. However, it was too late; the female lead was with his brother...

13. 163 改 I Remarried a Gentle Man, and My Ex Came Crawling Back With Our Child! 改嫁温柔现任，前夫携子跪地舔！ Mo Siha莫思哈Modern Romance125k WordsCompleted (The ex-husband begs for her back, the son begs for his mom back, and the second male lead takes his long-planned chance to win her over. The heroine stands on her own, loves herself, and turns the tables against all odds.) After five years of marriage, her husband showed no affection for her, and her son loved her no more. His first love had taken over her home. “I want Auntie Tang to be my mom!” “All right.” After enduring her husband and son’s endless disdain, she resolutely divorced him and 41Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 164 一 A Little Sour Plum 一颗小酸梅 by Are You Waiting for the Moon?by在等月亮吗Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + years of plotting + sole devotion + second male lead pursues his wife to win her back + both leads are each other’s only ones] Lin Yan: When she was nine, after losing both her parents, she met the one person who treated her kindly. Like someone in the dark clutching a ray of light, she followed him without hesitation from then on. She never feared the ridicule, until she was twenty-four and heard him tell his friends with her own ears, “Lin Yan? She thinks she’s go 124Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    For seventeen years, following behind Fu Jingshen, she believed that as long as she stood behind him, he would always see her. She overheard him and his friends disdainfully saying she wasn't good enough for him, and that he would turn away and marry someone else. But she discovered that the other person had been plotting this all along. In this dark and hopeless unrequited love, someone else was also secretly in love with her.

15. 165 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 2.7kReads9.3Score419Shelves
16. 166 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 5.1kReads9.0Score691Shelves

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    Book 1: The female lead suffers from amnesia, forgetting everyone and even herself. The second male lead takes her place! Ten years of unrequited love, go read it, he truly loves the female lead! [Kiss][Kiss] Book 2: The female lead and male lead are together at first, the male lead cherishes her dearly, but later changes his mind and abandons her. The second male lead takes her place, the male lead experiences a "wife-chasing-after-the-crisis" situation, but now he can't reach her level, the second male lead dotes on her! [Heart][Heart] Book 3: A belated realization is more dangerous than grass. Taking advantage of the female lead's feelings for the male lead, he's incredibly arrogant, hmph, [rolls eyes] He's realized his own feelings and wants to pursue her again, hehe 😄, from the female lead's perspective, marriage first, love later, the second male lead's unrequited love comes true (the one who loves you may be late, but will definitely come) [Admiration][Admiration] Book 4: The male lead thinks the female lead loves him, but actually he just looks like his white moonlight [Smirk][Smirk]

17. 167 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 444Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    Wen Ni suffered a fall from a horse and sustained a brain injury. She forgot Jiang Xianbai (the original male lead) and mistakenly believed that only by winning over her nemesis Sheng Mian (the original male second lead) could she save her life. She was afraid of dying. After a night of passion with Sheng Mian, she regained her memory and ran away from her arranged marriage that very night [smirk].

18. 168 蓄 A Long-Laid Plan: Mr. Shen Pins Me Against the Wall for a Kiss Every Day 蓄谋已久，沈总天天把我摁墙上亲 Skewer-Roasting Lu Ban串烧鲁班Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted [Devoted husband + both leads’ first love + long-planned romance + marriage first, love later + refined scoundrel] Zhou Sui and Jiang Yufeng were childhood sweethearts and had been together for six years. He doted on her and protected her. She thought they would grow old together. At a party, she saw him cheating on her with her best friend. All the sweet words between them instantly became a joke. Flustered and at a loss, not knowing how to face him, she got involved with that courteous, a 519Reads8.9Score102Shelves

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    The first one is the one I plan to read next. I flipped through it briefly and it seems pretty good. I've already finished the second and third ones. In both, the female lead is firmly loved by the second male lead, who gives her a strong sense of security after the "male lead" doesn't appreciate it. I love this kind of second male lead winning over the female lead [almost crying][almost crying]

19. 169 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 6.9kReads8.8Score923Shelves
20. 170 二 A Second Military Marriage: Lucky to Meet, Perfectly in Sync 二度军婚，有幸遇见，恰好合拍 Sweet Rice Wine Egg甜酒酿蛋Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted [Short sweet romance, no getting back together after the breakup, long-planned pursuit, the second male lead wins] Li Li never imagined that one day Gu Sanshao, who had cherished her like a treasure, would bring another woman home and ask to end their marriage. How ridiculous. They’d already gotten divorced, yet still had to pretend to be a loving couple in front of his grandfather. So Li Li joined the military. “Gu Huai, you’re not the only one who can leave. I can disappear without a return 7.2kReads9.2Score773Shelves

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    Li Li never imagined that Gu Sanshao, who doted on her like a treasure, would one day bring another woman home and file for divorce, even having to pretend in front of her grandfather. [Short sweet romance, broken mirror not mended, premeditated, second male lead takes over]

21. 171 明 Openly Flirting, Uniquely Devoted! Mr. Fu Pursues Her Every Step of the Way! 明撩，偏爱！傅先生他步步紧追！ Yep, It's a Girl是菇凉哇Modern Romance162k WordsCompleted [Long-planned romance + top-tier devotion + both leads are sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + marriage before love] Wen Zhiyi never expected that the boyfriend she'd been dating for three years would cheat on her with her roommate just as they were graduating... When her parents, unaware of the betrayal, arranged for her to marry her cheating ex, she found her own way out and took the initiative to pursue Fu Sijian, the new head of the Fu family, who had recently returned from abroad. She 208Reads8.4Score—Shelves
22. 172 厉 President Li, Your Wife Doesn’t Deserve to Die 厉总，夫人她罪不至死 The Music Never Ceases笙笙不息Modern Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Shen Zhichu had given him her whole heart for sixteen years, only to be told to leave with nothing, just so he could make room for the woman he had always loved. Li Jingshen thought he would be happy once that woman was gone, until he received her diagnosis... He rushed over in a panic, only to find her holding someone else’s hand. “Why didn’t you tell me you had stomach cancer?” “Weren’t you hoping I’d die sooner?” Shen Zhichu laughed scornfully. “Li Jingshen, I don’t want to spend the last of 8.9kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves

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    The first two are modern sweet romance novels about a long-term unrequited love leading to a happy ending. The third book has a terrible male lead, so skip to the later parts about the second male lead. The fourth is an ancient romance novel with a second male lead, but it's incredibly good, very profound, with excellent writing and a unique plot—one of the few truly good books on the site.

23. 173 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    Tomato's most exhilarating intellectual romance novel, with addictive business battles and incredibly delicate emotions, is suitable for highly intelligent readers. Novices and young children should avoid it. The plot is free of any clichés, and you won't want to miss a single chapter. If anyone has similar works, please recommend them to me.

24. 174 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 56.2kReads8.5Score4.1kShelves

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    [Smirking][Already hooked] The male lead gets close to the female lead; he's been plotting to take her place for a long time.

25. 175 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves
26. 176 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 14.2kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
27. 177 被 After the Movie Star Cheated on Me, the Tycoon Spoiled Me to the Core 被影帝劈腿后，财阀他枭宠入骨 It's Chi, Not Chi是持不是迟Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO | sweet redemption | Marriage Before Love | one-on-one | mutually devoted | he pursues her after a breakup] [Gentle little bunny vs. abstinent, calculating tycoon] The award-winning actor’s manager, envied by everyone, is actually a miserable girlfriend who got cheated on. The actor: “You’ll never find anyone better!” What a load of crap! Shu Huan turns around and marries into the top-tier Yue family. Dressed in a red gown, Shu Huan dazzles all of Kyoto. “I’m here to propose, and t 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A wife-chasing-after-the-curve scenario? No, this is a sweet scene of pursuing one's wife! The gentle independence and resilience, combined with Yue Siyan's domineering yet doting affection—this combination is so touching! I was grinning like a fool the whole time! #PursuingWifeDiary#SweetnessOverload

28. 178 七 Seven Parts Wild 七分野性 May.五月.Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted (Original title: Mr. Zhai Wants to Rise to the Top Every Day) [Cool, clear-headed actress x unrestrained, powerful tycoon] (The rating system has changed, so you can just follow the story itself, everyone!!!!) (Contains a male-male couple, with no romantic entanglement involving the male and female leads. Please proceed with caution if that's not your thing.) [One-on-one mutual flirting, two strong leads, intense push and pull, wealthy CEO, devoted husband, sweet romance, both leads are each oth 1kReads8.9Score103Shelves

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    Yu Sheng, the heir to a century-old prestigious family, divorces his secretly married wife, a hand model. After being rejected when he tries to remarry, he tries to win her back, only to encounter a mysterious man who disdains the Yu family's power and declares, "I finally got what I wanted, why would I let you have it?" These are novels featuring the second male lead rising to power. They are modern stories and do not involve rebirth.

29. 179 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 19.2kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
30. 180 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.

31. 181 江 Director Jiang’s Special Favor 江主任的偏爱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Government sector + both leads have no past relationships + age gap] He came from a powerful family and was cold and aristocratic, yet he fell in love with her at first sight. With their age difference, he strategically won her heart, advancing step by step until she had nowhere to run. He wove a gentle net around her, pampering her endlessly and claiming her for life. What to look forward to: ✅ An authentic look at workplace life in the government sector, plus sweet everyday romance ✅ A mat 2.2kReads8.0Score172Shelves
32. 182 陆 Mr. Lu, Stop Hurting Her. Your Wife Is Getting Married 陆总别虐了，夫人要嫁人了 Little White Gets Whiter小白了又白Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted “Shen Muqing, if you want the title of Mrs. Lu, it's yours. I don't care. But if you want my heart...” “Maybe in your next life.” Throughout her three-year marriage to Lu Jingshen, Shen Muqing kept giving in, kept getting hurt, and kept loving him. Lu Jingshen thought he had never loved Shen Muqing. Lu Jingshen thought Shen Muqing loved him so much that she could never bear to leave. Lu Jingshen didn't know that at the end of humility comes acceptance. No matter how deep the love, it will eventu 331Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The second male lead takes over! A modern story, no reincarnation!! Highly recommended!!!

33. 183 伪 The Fake Sweetheart: I Flirted with the Aloof Senior, Only to Be Spoiled in Return 伪装甜心：撩倒高冷学长反被宠 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance112k WordsCompleted [Radiant, flirtatious top student × cool, calculating male god: a sweet trap of mutual pursuit!] Lin Shu thinks she's the hunter. To win over her upperclassman Gu Yunshen, she disguises herself as an innocent underclassman, stages chance encounters, and pretends to be clumsy, never realizing he's seen through her from the start. Gu Yunshen is the real master of the game. He seems cool and restrained, but every move is part of his plan. He watches her awkwardly flirt and waits for her to fall rig 34Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 184 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 23.9kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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    🌸In this story, the female protagonist has been married for six years. Her husband went to the frontier for their honeymoon, but returned to the capital with his wife and children. The female protagonist's hopes were dashed, and she divorced him and remarried.

35. 185 沉 The Sinking Boat and the Evening Sun 沉舟与晚晴 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted [Government Insider + Powerful Official Romance + Age Gap + Sweet Romance + Workplace Love] He was a powerful figure with an infinitely bright future, a dazzling yet cold star in the political firmament. Calm, restrained, and indifferent to women, he remained that way until a work meeting, when one glimpse of a girl with a smile bright as the morning sun left him utterly captivated: Su Wanqing. 2.6kReads6.8Score231Shelves
36. 186 怎 How Can Anyone Resist His Bone-Deep Tenderness? 怎敌他温柔入骨 Ten Miles of Quiet Joy清欢十里Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + spoiled rotten + long-planned romance + healing + age gap] Shen Jiao loved Fu Jinchuan for seven years. In the end, she felt as if her love for him were a fist punching cotton. Her love surged like a tide, but he could never return her feelings. In his eyes, Shen Jiao was like a cheap doormat, throwing herself at him every day. In front of his friends, he sneered: [The most I can give Shen Jiao is the title of Mrs. Fu. Siying is the only one I love.] 52Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Second male lead!!!!

37. 187 主 Director, Please Behave Yourself 主任，请自重 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance139k WordsOngoing [Government Officialdom + Age Gap + Devoted to Each Other + Forced Love] A powerful and highly capable director of the General Office unexpectedly encounters a young woman he once met briefly, setting the wheels of fate in motion. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 188 跟 I Kissed a Male Model Until He Cried, and You Call My Best Friend 'Sis'? 跟男模把嘴亲哭，你管我闺蜜叫姐 Li Xixi梨溪溪Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [Reserved, abstinent Dr. He vs. bright, lively reporter Wen] [Adults teasing each other + best friend’s younger brother deliberately seduces her + sweet everyday romance + second male lead pursues his wife] On the day Wen Zhi gets her heart broken, her best friend introduces her to eight male models. She tells her to have some fun before going to her big brother to register their marriage, so she can become her actual sister-in-law. Drunk and bleary-eyed, Wen Zhi sleeps with the most handso 47.4kReads6.7Score2.1kShelves
39. 189 跟 After the Scumbag Rejected My Proposal, Young Master Pei Loved Me Like His Life Depended on It 跟渣男求婚被拒后，裴少嗜她如命 Red Umbrella红伞伞Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted When Fu Shengsheng was ten, she lost both her parents in a tragic car accident. From then on, she was an orphan with no mother or father. Later, the Lu couple and their eldest son, Lu Nanxiao, took her in, giving her a new family. Under the Lu family’s protection, Fu Shengsheng grew up day by day. When she first began to understand love, at fourteen, she fell for Lu Nanxiao and carried him in her heart for eight whole years. At twenty-two, on the day she graduated from university, she finally wo 45Reads6.4Score—Shelves
40. 190 出 Cheating? Whatever! Mr. Huo Lures Me into Getting Our Marriage License 出轨？无所谓！霍总诱我去领证 Song Anhe宋安禾Modern Romance761k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + second male lead takes the lead + ex’s regret] Gu Wanchu helped Lu Lin build his fortune from nothing for three years, and they were about to get married when she accidentally learned he’d been cheating on her for two years. The man who constantly claimed to love her arrogantly declared, “She’s getting old. Even the most beautiful flower grows tiresome if you look at it long enough.” “Who else would want her besides me?” “I’m willing to comfort you and marry you, so you’d 13.3kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves
41. 191 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 3.6kReads8.8Score160Shelves

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    🍒🍒The second male lead takes over. Shu Nuo likes her neighbor, Cheng Yuzhi. He's patient and gentle enough for her, and she thought that gentleness was unique to her. One day, she overheard someone ask him, "Who do you like more, Qingmei or the girl next door?" He calmly retorted, "What do you think?" "Qingmei," he chuckled, his meaning unspoken. Unfortunately, Shu Nuo is the girl next door, and that day she ended her feelings for him.

42. 192 闪 I Speedily Married a Little Princess, and President Fu Pins Me Against the Wall and Spoils Me 闪婚娶了个小祖宗，傅总壁咚宠 Red Umbrella红伞伞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted "Both leads are devoted to each other" "Sweet, flirtatious romance" "Deep, steadfast devotion" Lin Shuang had never been loved by her parents. When she grew up, they treated her as a bargaining chip to secure a huge bride price, nearly trapping her in a marriage to a man in his fifties. She fought back with everything she had. She would rather become a nun than marry the old man. After falling out with her parents, she was cruelly thrown out of the house. In the pouring rain, with her hair a t 15.2kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves
43. 193 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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    The first book is an ancient Chinese romance novel with a tragic twist: a broken mirror cannot be mended, and chasing after the wife is a nightmare [useless]. The second male lead takes her place; she loved him for twelve years, but he tortured her father and brothers for three days and wiped out her entire family [crying]. The second book is a modern romance novel; both characters are virgins. The male lead secretly loves the female lead and practically has a body right next to her, following her for many years, doing her bidding, and being very dutiful. However, when the female lead gets divorced, she immediately informs the male lead to steal her brother's girlfriend.

44. 194 入 Nightfall 入夜 Empty-Headed脑袋空空Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The door opened, and a tall, slender man stepped out. Lin Mian stared at him, dumbstruck, forgetting even to snap out of it. “What are you looking at, hmm?” 7kReads9.3Score2.5kShelves
45. 195 蓄 A Long-Game Seduction: After the Engagement Is Called Off, My Ex’s Uncle Wants Me 蓄谋已久，退婚后前任小叔求上位 AN AnqiAN安琪Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [Radiant, clear-headed beauty + scheming, devoted man in power] [Sweet romance + both leads have only ever been with each other + uncle and nephew compete for the same woman (maternal uncle) + scumbag pursues wife to win her back + marriage before love + face-slapping] On her fiancé’s birthday, he played a game with another woman and even kissed her. Meng Yuan picked up the cake and threw it in his face, then sneered. “Here’s one last birthday present: happy breakup!” Seeing Meng Yuan leave with 13.3kReads8.3Score2kShelves
46. 196 怎 How Could Anyone Resist His Flirting? 怎敌他偏撩 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication and awaiting release] [Unrequited love + devoted to each other + bold flirting and subtle advances + intense romantic tension + seizing the opportunity to take his place] [Elegant, roguish heir to a wealthy family VS aloof, gorgeous enchantress] Also known as "Swaying on the Pillow" Lin Shutong was abruptly dumped by her first love of eight years. In front of everyone in their circle, she asked her ex, “Are you sure you want to break up with me?” He gave her a firm two-wo 73.3kReads9.4Score9.7kShelves

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    ☘️😝① The night we broke up, I happily met him at a bar. "You know what? I have a secret that everyone knows except you." I love you, you idiot. 😘② Seizing the opportunity, I took advantage of the situation to rise to the top. After eight years of dating, we finally broke up. I seized the opportunity to start as a contract couple.

47. 197 你 You Cheated, So Why Are You Crying Now That I Married Your Uncle? 你出轨，嫁你小叔哭什么 Lychee Flavor Yaoyao荔味夭夭Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted [Just started getting ratings, and they’ll rise later] Love After Marriage / Flash Marriage / Powerful Man Loses Control / Devoted Couple “Look carefully. I’m Shi Tingzhou’s uncle.” “If you weren’t his uncle, I wouldn’t have slept with you.” Jiang Ran was the Jiang family’s adopted daughter. Ever since Jiang Yuyan was born, her favorite thing had been to take whatever belonged to Jiang Ran. When the boyfriend who had pursued her for a year ended up in bed with Jiang Yuyan, Jiang Ran didn’t bat 6.7kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
48. 198 携 I Went on a Blind Date with My Daughter and Got Kissed Breathless by My New Husband 携女相亲，被闪婚大佬亲到腿软 Red Umbrella红伞伞Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + flash marriage + secret identity + devoted husband + satisfying face-slapping + mutual devotion] Single mom Su Yan takes her daughter to a matchmaking date, planning to go through the motions so her mother will stop pressuring her to get married. Unexpectedly, she mistakes the powerful head of the Lu family in Haicheng for her date. She sits down in front of him and says, “Su Yan, 25, single mom, six-year-old daughter.” Then she waits to be rejected! Lu Yucheng gazes at h 34Reads6.9Score—Shelves
49. 199 穿 After Entering a Sweet Romance Novel, I Gave the Tragic Hero a Piece of Candy 穿进甜文后给悲剧男配送颗糖 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted The physical book goes on sale across major platforms on July 18 at 7 p.m. Search for Stars in the Dark Night. In a sweet romance, the heroine is delicate and adorable, the male lead spoils her endlessly, the second male lead is obsessively devoted to her, and the third quietly watches over her. The fourth, the fifth, and so on... Then there’s a certain minor male character, a short-lived young man with a congenital illness. Because he once helped the heroine, she treats him differently, earni 24.3kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves

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    My favorite is the second male lead who gets the girl! 2️⃣4️⃣ The original male lead went through a nightmare of chasing after his girlfriend, but he never looked back. 1️⃣ The female lead is very direct, and the male lead is super cunning; right from the start, the female lead asks the male lead if he wants to kiss her. 5️⃣ There's an age gap, a slow and steady relationship, and the male lead has very strong morals; he's a father figure boyfriend but not paternalistic.

50. 200 重 Reborn After Breaking Off My Engagement to My Childhood Friend, the Cold and Desirable Lord Jin Lures Me into His Embrace 重生退婚竹马后，冷欲靳爷诱缠吻 Jin Miao锦淼Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [Reborn + feel-good story + devoted romance, both leads inexperienced + second male lead goes crazy chasing her after the breakup + refined, protective male lead takes the win] In her previous life, Xu Zhi lived a miserable, submissive life. She was obedient and sensible, never fought for anything, and ended up with nothing. In the end, she died of severe depression. - Xu Zhi had spent years living in the shadow of the Xu family's adopted daughter, her younger sister. Everyone around her doted o 7.6kReads8.8Score928Shelves

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