The Second Male Lead Gets the Girl! Unrequited Love! 男二上位的！暗恋的！

1. 101 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 4.8kReads9.2Score50814d adds
2. 102 他 He Keeps Flirting and Playing Hard to Get! The Rebellious Tycoon Spoils Her Until She Gets Pregnant 他又撩又茶！被桀骜大佬宠到怀孕 Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mutual Firsts + Secret Love Turns to Love + Redemption] [The Whole Family Gets Their Comeuppance, and She Won't Forgive Them] In the third week after agreeing to date Gu Chengfeng, Yu Zhiwan heard him say: “The Yu family’s real daughter they found isn’t even loved by them. I’m just playing around with her.” “Remember the first day Yu Zhiwan came back to the Yu family? She’s allergic to pineapple, and her two biological brothers delibe 25.2kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds

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   Shen Tingyue had loved Song Wenjing since childhood. She was the adopted daughter of the Song family, his childhood sweetheart with whom he was betrothed. Until the day before they were to register their marriage, Song Wenjing was seen entering and leaving a hotel with his long-time love interest, and he postponed the registration for her sake. Shen Tingyue suddenly understood and completely gave up on him. Later, Song Wenjing regretted it. His usually cold eyes were bloodshot as he pleaded in a low voice, "Yueyue, please come back to me?" Before he could finish speaking, the sweet, soft-spoken girl was pulled into the arms of a tall, slender figure. The man's dark pupils were unfathomable: "Mr. Song, please have some self-respect. My wife is married."

3. 103 快 Quick Transmigration: The Tragic Heroine Only Breaks Up, Never Gets Back Together 快穿虐文女主：我只破镜不重圆 Cute Immortal Beyond the Pass塞外萌仙Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + Face-slapping + No getting back together after a breakup + Second male lead gets the girl + Groveling to win her back + Groveling to win his daughter back] Fang Qi is hit by a truck while saving an old woman crossing the street. The old woman is unharmed, while Fang Qi’s skin is left in pieces across the road. For this good deed, Fang Qi is chosen by a System. It calls itself the No Getting Back Together After a Breakup System, and promises to grant her one wish if she co 1kReads8.2Score—14d adds

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   🍁①After discovering her husband's infidelity, the female lead resolutely filed for divorce.🐾The man thought it was a ploy by the woman to play hard to get.🐾Decided to teach her a lesson, he readily agreed.🐾But he never expected that when they met again, the female lead would be surrounded by countless outstanding men.🐾Especially when he saw her accepting someone else's marriage proposal at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau,🐾he cried…

4. 104 璃 Lihua Shu 璃花舒 Wu Fourteen芜十四Ancient Romance585k WordsCompleted (Alternate world, no transmigration, no rebirth, one-on-one romance) In the household of Shen Beiqi, Duke of Jing, there's a gentle young adopted sister as lovely as a jade flower. Her name is Shen Li, though everyone calls her Third Miss Shen. There's someone she's loved since childhood, a secret known to no one but herself. Shen Li was born Jiang Li. When she was eight, disaster struck her family, and her father and brothers were exiled. Shen Beiqi was close friends with Jiang Li's elder broth 2.1kReads8.8Score22614d adds

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   🌈The time I most hoped the second male lead would win! 🔥In the family of Shen Beiqi, the Duke of Jingguo, there is a gentle and graceful adopted sister named Shen Li, whom everyone calls the Third Miss Shen. 🌸🌸 She has someone buried deep in her heart since childhood, known only to herself. Shen Li's real name is Jiang Li. When she was eight years old, her family suffered a sudden tragedy, and her father and brothers were exiled. Shen Beiqi was on good terms with Jiang Li's brother and, entrusted by him, took Jiang Li as his adopted sister. An accident led Shen Li to spend the night with her adopted brother, and what's worse, not only did the perpetrator forget everything, but she also unexpectedly became pregnant. Shen Li did not want to disgrace the Shen family and was willing to forget the matter, but she was unexpectedly drawn into the bloody struggle for the throne. With a purpose, she chose a suitable marriage for herself, but on the eve of the engagement, her adopted brother pinned her against the wall. "Little A-Li, in your heart, can I only be your older brother?" "What's wrong with making a mistake? If we can make this mistake for a lifetime, it can be considered a perfect match."

5. 105 快 Quick Transmigration: The Second Male Lead Is Hopelessly in Love 快穿：男二是个顶级恋爱脑 Pear Blossoms in Bloom梨花有华Modern Romance544k WordsCompleted (Complete, so enjoy!) [Quick transmigration + a new male lead in each world + sweet with a touch of angst + transmigrate into a book] The devoted second male leads in novels love in vain and die consumed by sorrow. Hua Yan enters these novels to give each second male lead the perfect ending. A clingy childhood friend, a beautiful older sister… From passerby to supporting female character to the girl of his dreams to heroine, the second male lead in every world falls helplessly in love with her. 7.5kReads8.9Score45214d adds
6. 106 快 Quick Transmigration: The Devoted Second Male Lead Ran Off, So You Two Better Stay Together 快穿：深情男二跑路，你俩要锁死 Silly Luoluo憨落落Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted [Male lead + quick transmigration + no romance + no saintly behavior + no whitewashing + satisfying read] The devoted second male lead has eyes only for the heroine, remaining faithful even after his family is destroyed. When the second male lead comes to his senses and stops throwing himself at the heroine, he chooses to run. The main couple can stay together forever! 778Reads6.0Score—14d adds
7. 107 快 Quick Transmigration: The Second Male Lead Is My First Choice in Love 快穿：恋爱首选男二 Six Times 7六乘7Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted A word of warning: amateur writing, mindless sweetness, and cringe. [1v1 quick transmigration + happy ending + sweet romance + no bashing the original protagonists] [Raise the second male lead’s happiness level through romance, not his affection level] I woke up and found myself inside a novel. I’m here to love the devoted second male lead! Campus heartthrob: “Yinyin, shall we get engaged as soon as we graduate?” Evil dream spirit: “Yinyin, I only want to weave sweet dreams for you.” Devoted CEO 2.6kReads9.1Score15914d adds
8. 108 诱 She Seduces Him, and the Hong Kong District's Little Tyrant Turns into a Lovable Goofball 诱她，港区小霸王秒变二哈 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted [Secret crush x sweet romance x the second male lead wins] [Can be both cool and sweet x the little tyrant of Hong Kong] That July, Feng Wu climbed a tree to rescue a cat. Xu Xingchi happened to pass by and pulled up the hem of his T-shirt. “Awu, toss the cat down. Your big brother will catch it.” In the blink of an eye, Xu Xingchi had grown up. He gave her a cold smile. “Feng Wu, eat the mango for her, and I’ll agree to get engaged to you.” With everyone watching, Feng Wu ate the mango bite by 27kReads9.2Score3.6k14d adds

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   The male protagonist, Fu Sijiu's, unrequited love for Feng Wu is like a silent yet deeply affectionate song. From the first time he saw Feng Wu catching a cat in the acacia tree when they were young, his gaze was never able to leave her. Even though Feng Wu's heart belonged to someone else and they experienced hurt, Fu Sijiu always silently accompanied her, like a harbor waiting for her to dock. This deep unrequited love is incredibly moving.

9. 109 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 99.3kReads9.4Score10.7k14d adds

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   It's great! There was a little controversy at the beginning, but it's nothing serious. I really like the male lead's personality; he's arrogant yet a little childish, which is especially cute!

10. 110 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Became Mr. Wen's White Moonlight 退婚后，我成了闻先生的白月光 Sweet Mimi甜咪嘻Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Seven-year age gap + she falls for him after marriage + he has planned it for years + both are each other's first and only] [Gentle pianist who lost her voice VS aloof, proud heir to a wealthy family] The first time Qin Chu met Wen Huaiyu was at the lowest, most helpless point in her life. He approached through the drizzle and held an umbrella over her. Rain ran down the ribs of the umbrella and soaked into the man's broad shoulder. He said: “Getting wet is bad for your health.” The second time 3.8kReads9.3Score46214d adds
11. 111 夏 Surrendering to Summer 夏日沦陷 An Teng安藤Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Signed and soon to be published] [Elegant, gentle illustrator × bold, spirited puppy] In the summer when she was twenty-two, Gu Wanqing met a young man. He was flirtatious and wild, with a pair of captivating, peach-blossom eyes that always seemed to smile. Every so often, he would lean close to her ear and murmur, “Sis.” It was a long time before she realized that she had fallen for him that summer because of a silent crush he’d harbored since he was young. “When you happen to meet someone as 816Reads9.4Score17914d adds

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    Yeah, unrequited love, climbing the social ladder.

12. 112 誓 Swore She’d Never Be the Other Woman? The Mad Fu Boss Becomes Her Lover Every Night 誓不当三？疯批傅总夜夜当情夫 Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families, second male lead pursues his wife to the crematorium, sweet and satisfying, twists, hero fights to win her] Ruan Li wanted to tell her fiancé that her face blindness had been cured. Instead, she overheard him making a bet with his friends: “Whoever can pretend to be me and sleep with Ruan Li, ruining the engagement, gets my sports car. Don't worry, she's face-blind.” Ruan Li: Is there really a deal this good? That night, she slept with Shi Yu, the poor but handsome top student 7kReads8.6Score93114d adds
13. 113 校 My Campus Heartthrob Cheated, So I Kissed His Nemesis Until He Blushed Red 校草出轨，我把他死对头亲到红温 Tomato and Blueberry番茄蓝莓Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Just got a rating! It'll go up!] [Reborn in school + living under the same roof + regretful pursuit + both devoted to each other] [Cool, flirtatious older-sister type heroine X fierce, cocky, puppy-like innocent hero] Until the night of their wedding anniversary, Lin Qingyou had always thought it was inevitable that she would fall in love with Wen Yan. He was the top student and heartthrob at school, a gentle and doting older brother, with an impeccable face and family background. It didn't mat 5.7kReads8.7Score81314d adds
14. 114 你 You Outshine All the Noise of the World 你胜过所有人声鼎沸 Fox Demon狸妖Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [Second chance romance // Sincere, talented singer × Proud heiress] In their senior year of high school, Chen Nianjiao and Song Xinci broke up, leaving the whole school in disbelief. Everyone speculated about the reason, but no one ever reached a conclusion. All anyone could do was offer their own theories. Six years after graduation, Song Xinci, by then a star, unexpectedly attended their high school reunion for the first time. When everyone brought up his past with Chen Nianjiao, he merely smi 25Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 115 冬 Winter Journey 冬行 Yu Lu余鹿Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted A year ago, Yuan Jin'an lost her best friend and went traveling to clear her head. During her trip, she met Song Huaijing, who was seven years younger than her. The two were like dry tinder meeting a spark, and spent a month playing at being a couple. After that month, Yuan Jin'an simply walked away without leaving her contact information. A year later, she was trapped in a blizzard while hiking. With no other choice, she called a rescue team for help. To her surprise, a familiar figure appeared 4Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 116 引 Luring Her into His Embrace 引她沉溺 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Gentle, classically elegant dancer vs. distinguished young master of the capital] [Ex-husband's regret arc, male lead has loved her for years and steps in, happy ending] As the most beautiful star of the capital's song and dance troupe, Shen Yao has no shortage of male admirers, yet she has loved Wen Qi for years. During the year she was secretly married to Wen Qi, he was always unsmiling and reserved around her, and never appeared in public with her. She strictly observed the terms of their ag 5.1kReads9.3Score62114d adds
17. 117 肆 Reckless Favoritism 肆意偏爱 Gu Ta顾他Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Fairy-like heroine x roguishly handsome hero] [Both virgins + sweet romance] The day Song Zhi broke up with her boyfriend, she partied all night at a bar. At five in the morning, she walked out of the bar and ran into Jiang Yan. He was sitting on a bench outside, the corners of his eyes slightly red. His white shirt was rumpled, his tie hung loosely around his neck, and a bottle of beer sat beside him. When he saw her, Jiang Yan looked up slightly and asked hoarsely, “Had enough fun?” Song Zhi 4kReads9.2Score37014d adds
18. 118 撩 Stirring the Moon 撩动月亮 Fallen Today落今朝Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted *A confirmed bachelorette vs love at first sight Everyone who knows Lin Zanyue knows she’s not only afraid of marriage, but also extremely averse to men. At the temple, she prays, “All I ask for is wealth and status, not a shred of true love.” Forced to go on a blind date, she gives up trying to be polite. “You may not know this, sir, but I’m already the mother of three...” Even her social media bio says, “Men, don’t follow me.” Later, fed up with everyone pressuring her to get married, she simp 326Reads8.5Score10414d adds
19. 119 告 After My Confession Was Rejected 告白被拒以后 Xiao Shanzhong小山重Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Main story complete; bonus chapters will appear from time to time] Everyone knew that Zhou Yubai was so exceptional in both looks and grades that nobody could compare. Everyone knew that Zhou Yubai's childhood friend was Xi Jinhe, a proud black swan. And everyone knew that Xi Jinhe had pleaded for Zhou Yubai's love, only to be rejected. The mood at their graduation party moved her to confess: “Zhou Yubai, would you consider giving me a chance?” All she got in return was, “Xi Jinhe, I only care 10.4kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
20. 120 离 Leaving My Scumbag Ex, My Marriage-By-Agreement Husband Fights to Keep Me 离开渣男，拼婚老公他又争又抢 Qianqian Cola浅浅可乐Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted She had just left the man who tricked her into marriage, when she entered a marriage of convenience with his best friend. Her scumbag ex chases her in a desperate bid to win her back, while her new husband fights everyone for her. What she thought was a coincidence had actually been his carefully laid plan all along… 9.1kReads8.5Score97414d adds

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    Shocking! She's actually the white moonlight of her husband from their marriage of convenience! [Laughing]

21. 121 为 After Giving Up Going Back to the Modern World for Him, He Brought His Pregnant Wife Home 为他放弃回现代后，他携孕妻入府 Sang A桑阿Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [The husband chases his wife after losing her + the second male lead takes the place of the first + devoted couple] Yu Chu fell in love with her assigned target and gave up the chance to return home, choosing to stay in the world of the mission. She thought they would grow old together, sharing a lifetime of love. But in their third year of marriage, he brought a young woman before her. “Qingtang is carrying my child.” “She is the youngest daughter of the Duke of Protecting the Nation. It would 3kReads8.9Score27514d adds
22. 122 重 Reborn as the Villainess, I Run Away Pregnant, and the Cold, Powerful Official Pursues Me to the Ends of the Earth 重生女配带球跑，清冷权臣追断腿 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [The Wife-Chasing Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Crown] On the day Fu Ci married, Jiang Wan went into a difficult labor. As she lay at death’s door, she thought back on her brief life and could only feel that it had all been absurd and laughable. Her father was a treacherous minister. After his crimes were exposed, his entire clan was sentenced to execution. Fu Ci was a brilliant prodigy, the youngest prime minister in the realm. For her sake, he set aside his pride and knelt in the 10.1kReads8.9Score57714d adds
23. 123 傅 Mr. Fu's Exclusive Love 傅先生的独家宠爱 Loves Sour Pears爱吃酸梨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed. The short drama Night's Gentle Embrace is now available. [Marry first, fall in love later + reunion after a long separation + long-planned romance + the second male lead wins + unrequited love becomes mutual + chasing his wife to the crematorium, but she never looks back + both leads are each other's first] (P.S. All sweetness, no angst.) Everyone in their circle knows Wen Yan is a servant in the Chu household and Chu Shiyu's nanny. She's been by his side since childhood, taking care 3.9kReads9.2Score41414d adds

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    Wen Yan, a lowly servant, was driven away by Chu Shiyu. When they met again, she had become the secretary of his rival. Chu Shiyu went through a tumultuous journey to win back his wife, but Wen Yan already had Fu Hansi by her side. Fu Hansi seemed aloof, but in reality, he had long been deeply in love with Wen Yan. Their long-planned love is incredibly sweet, with absolutely no angst, so feel free to jump in!

24. 124 半 Half a Ray of Sunlight 半片日光 Gu Changan顾长安Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Some people leave so they can come back better than ever; others leave, and it’s goodbye forever. Only later did we understand that the best gift youth leaves us is the courage we once had to give everything without hesitation. Meeting is a kind of luck, and so is parting. We used to think that being brave meant never thinking of the past again. But really, it’s only when you’re no longer afraid to remember that you’ve truly moved on. Qiao Yu had always appeared in Tong Nana’s life as the villai 400Reads9.3Score—14d adds
25. 125 震 Shocking! The Cast-Off Canary Is the Most Sought-After Woman in Beijing’s Elite Circle 震惊！被弃金丝雀竟是京圈万人迷 Old Wood on a Cold Mountain冷山旧木Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [The groveling ex gets reduced to ashes + one devoted couple, both chaste + the second male lead wins + sweet and satisfying, no angst] [Clear-headed, sweet heroine × refined scoundrel whose secret crush comes true] To repay her father's debts, Shi Sheng willingly signed a contract to become the stand-in for rich playboy scumbag Qi Ye. The rich playboy was handsome, hot-tempered, and wild. Shi Sheng accepted it all. She was gentle, considerate, kind, and forgiving, playing both father and mother 1.5kReads9.0Score21514d adds
26. 126 极 Loved to the Fullest, I'll Give You All the Glory 极致宠爱，许你万丈光芒好 Yi Jiumu伊九木Modern Romance139k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation + the second male lead takes the lead + doting, fatherly boyfriend + adored by a wealthy family + secret identity] After being diagnosed with acute heart failure, Gu Zheng filled three cups and toasted the man she had loved for ten years, all while pregnant. The first cup was to your reunion after years apart, and to your rekindled love. The second was to a lifetime without children, and a future where you never grow old together. The last cup was just for you, H 232Reads8.6Score—14d adds
27. 127 乔 Dr. Qiao Is Secretly Married 乔医生隐婚了 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted Third time’s the charm. After Li Mo catches her boyfriend getting uncomfortably close to his childhood sweetheart for the third time, she dumps him without hesitation. Later, Li Mo crosses paths with her scumbag cousin, and through a twist of fate, the two get married and begin a secret marriage. Her best friend says, “If you can’t be his wife, be his sister-in-law. Brilliant!” Later, Qiao Yizhou sees Li Mo at a family gathering and assumes she’s there to beg him to take her back. He smugly says 13.9kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds
28. 128 瞒 Behind My Ex-Husband's Back, I Marry the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle! 瞒着前夫，我二嫁京圈太子爷！ Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted Three months after Ruan Wan got married, a crowd of suitors suddenly appeared out of nowhere. A rich young heir confessed his love to her. A scheming pretty-boy was willing to be the other man for love. A top-tier star declared his love for her in public. But when she actually got divorced, all those men vanished. * At her ex-husband's wedding, Ruan Wan saw those “suitors” again. They discussed her casually: “Ruan Wan? We were just having a little fun with her.” “If it weren't for making things 22.9kReads8.9Score3.6k14d adds

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    He rose to the top because he loves it so much ❤️

29. 129 暗 Ending My Secret Crush, I Became Someone Else's White Moonlight 暗恋终止，成为他人白月光 Bei He Guanguan北荷琯琯Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the lead + secret love + pursuing his wife after losing her, but she never turns back + reunion after years apart + sweet CEO romance] Xia Annuo fell in love with the man who was her brother in name only. She kept her girlish feelings hidden, never daring to reveal them, because she knew he didn’t love her. The things Lu Ziqi often said to Xia Annuo were, “Don’t follow me. Stop bothering me. Can’t you be quiet for once?” Just as he wished, Xia Annuo gradually drifted f 121Reads6.8Score—14d adds
30. 130 失 After Losing My Memory, I Mistook the Capital's Top Bachelor for My Husband 失忆后，错把京圈太子爷当老公 The Dream of a Billion Boys十亿少男梦Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious and straightforward heroine x refined but depraved hero, both sexually inexperienced, second male lead’s heartbroken pursuit, romantic rivalry, melodrama] After losing her memory, Lu Nanxing believed she was the secret lover of the heir apparent, Lu Changyan, hidden from the world. She spent three years fawning over him, utterly humble. She had planned to break up with him, but when she turned around and found her family bankrupt and less than 500 yuan in her account, she finally 322Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    After losing her memory, Lu Nanxing, the second male lead, believed herself to be the secret lover of the heir apparent, Lu Changyan. She fawned over him for three years, utterly subservient. She initially wanted to break up, but then realized her family was bankrupt and she didn't even have 500 yuan in her account. She had a sudden realization: being a simp shouldn't be for nothing! Wouldn't it be better to marry him, dump the scumbag, and claim billions? Lu Nanxing relentlessly pursued him, demanding recognition, and inadvertently became the heir apparent's darling. Little did she know, she had mistaken him for someone else. Everyone in Beijing knew that the Lu family heiress had been pursuing the second young master of the Fu family for three years without success. Lu Changyan initially thought her advances were just a whim of the young lady, but he couldn't help but become infatuated. Until, when he caught Fu Jingyi kissing her, he threw away the roses he had offered as a proposal. It turned out that her so-called true love was nothing more than using him to spite her former love. Later, he became jealous and went crazy to attract her attention, until the misunderstanding was cleared up and he regained his old love. Only then did he realize that the excruciating pain was called true love. Later he discovered she had amnesia and had mistaken someone else for someone else.

31. 131 快 Quick Transmigration: The Beloved Wife Value Keeps the Heartthrob Beautiful 快穿：万人迷靠娇妻值维持美貌 Shui Shuizi水水籽Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Baozhu is delicate, beautiful, and loves to act cute. She's had too many ex-boyfriends to count, and every one of them still thinks about her. Even after they break up, they worry that the next guy won't treat Jiang Baozhu well enough, so they generously pass along their hard-won advice. After accidentally bonding with a System, Jiang Baozhu gets the chance to transmigrate through different worlds. Before she can even celebrate, she discovers that she needs to maintain her beauty by earnin 14.3kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds

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    A story about rebirth and awakening, where the second male lead rises to power, having secretly loved the other for many years, and finally his unrequited love comes true...

32. 132 觉 After Awakening, I Spoiled the Childhood-Friend Second Male Lead Rotten! 觉醒后，将竹马男二宠上天！ Qian Lin牵临Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Second Male Lead Wins + Quickly Rekindled Romance + Childhood Sweethearts + Mutual Devotion + Two Wealthy Families + White Moonlight + Both Leads' First and Only Love!] [Brilliant, Flirtatious Designer × Gentle, Devoted Business Mogul] Qi Yunqing and her childhood sweetheart, Shen Huaixu, had been in love for four years. She thought she and Shen Huaixu would be together forever, but everything changed after she met Gu Wenxuan. Every time Qi Yunqing saw Gu Wenxuan, she found herself drawn to him 1kReads8.0Score10114d adds

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    💦The female protagonist awakens to the truth of the world through a series of coincidences! She had been in a relationship with her childhood sweetheart, the second male lead, for four years, but they broke up because of the "male lead." After awakening and learning everything, she returns to her childhood sweetheart's side.

33. 133 深 The Devoted Second Male Lead Is Irresistible 深情男二不禁撩 Half-Crazy半只疯狂Modern Romance550k WordsCompleted [Fake transmigration into a book + childhood sweethearts + the second male lead wins + flirtatious, doting romance + one-on-one, both devoted + happy ending] Nie Songhuan transmigrates into a melodramatic novel as the wicked female side character. At first, she can only follow the plot to stay alive. Until she sees the stunningly handsome second male lead, Su Yu'an. Her lustful heart stirs, no, her tender heart does, and somehow she strides up to him and says arrogantly, “Stop liking Zhou Shuyu 2.5kReads9.2Score30014d adds
34. 134 惊 What?! My Flirtatious Childhood Friend Has Been Secretly in Love with Me 惊！浪荡竹马竟然暗恋我 A Jiang Cabbage一颗江白菜Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Marriage first, love later x secret crush comes true + childhood friends + bickering couple + both are each other's first] [Seemingly sweet, aloof beauty, florist VS seemingly playboy, refined young master, peacock] On her first love's birthday, Shen Youyi traveled abroad to surprise him, only to catch him passionately kissing another woman. And that woman was none other than her distant cousin, with whom she had a strained relationship. After smearing cake all over his face, she le 6.9kReads9.2Score77914d adds
35. 135 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 67.7kReads9.5Score10.3k14d adds

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    🌼High-quality novel featuring a male lead who secretly loves the female lead; the devoted second male lead is all she deserves! While the female lead is in a relationship, he maintains a perfect image, constantly watching over her. When she breaks up with her boyfriend, he immediately steps in—after all, his wife is too outstanding; there are always scumbags trying to hook her up! 🤭

36. 136 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 12.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    This is a completed novel where the second male lead becomes the main character; highly recommended!!! [Learned something new]

37. 137 荒 Off-Key 荒腔 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance628k WordsCompleted Sweet, devoted romance × the second male lead wins × chasing her after losing her × twin brothers Sui Ye has a secret: he has the same face as his older brother, He Zheng. After an accident while diving leaves his brother “a fool,” Sui Ye appears to inherit everything belonging to his “foolish” brother, including... the girl he loves. Taking his foolish brother's place as the girl's boyfriend gives Sui Ye a thrilling sense of transgression. At first, Sui Ye loves watching Zhao Yun call him “ 15.3kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds
38. 138 织 Weaving Whales 织鲸 Mimi Douman米米兜满Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Print edition signed [Reborn on campus * the second male lead gets the girl * wants to win his wife back but can't find the crematorium] [Clear-eyed, aloof heroine * sweet-on-the-inside hero pretending to be cool] The most rebellious and courageous thing Jiang Mingzhi ever did was marry Pei Jinyang, the son of Uncle Pei. In her pursuit of true love, she was shunned by everyone and despised. After marrying Pei Jinyang, she thought she was the heroine of a sweet romance. She never expected that af 26.9kReads9.1Score3.9k14d adds
39. 139 我 I Gave the Mute CEO Talk Therapy, and the Whole Family Was Stunned 我给哑巴总裁做话疗，豪门全懵了 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted “Chatty Little Sun Heroine × Mute Powerhouse in a High Position, Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Daily Life” Sang Lu awakened to the truth. In the original story, she was a vicious sister-in-law from a wealthy family. She despised her mute husband, teamed up with awful relatives to swindle her own family, and did every kind of wicked thing. Her husband ignored her, her younger brothers-in-law slapped her, and she met a tragic end. “Wait, was I the huge idiot all along?” Abs 53.1kReads9.5Score6.7k14d adds

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    I especially love this sweet little story! 😍

40. 140 分 After the Breakup, the Tycoon Who Runs the Family Spoiled Me Rotten 分手后，豪门掌权人把我宠上天 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Sang Yu and Lu Jiayu grew up together. She is a teacher, and he is a superstar actor. One trending topic nearly cost Sang Yu her life. They couldn’t escape the seven-year itch. Watching with her own eyes as her fiancé fell in love with a popular award-winning actress while filming, Sang Yu finally gave up. She doesn’t want anything that’s been tainted. When everything is overturned and the pieces are reshuffled, she decides to strike first. She dumps Lu Jiayu, the hottest actor around. But after 3.9kReads9.2Score37314d adds

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    The female lead, Sang Yu, and Lu Jiayu were childhood sweethearts, but her fiancé cheated on her during their seven-year itch. After a decisive breakup, she met Ji Huaichuan, the head of a wealthy family. From a student's parent to a savior, Ji Huaichuan gradually gets closer to her, showering her with affection. What seems like a marriage of convenience turned into love is actually a long-planned scheme—it's so sweet it'll make you swoon! Watch it now!

41. 141 七 The 1970s Military Marriage: The Charming Army Wife Raises Kids and Wins Her Husband's Heart 七零军婚：俏军嫂养崽撩夫日常 Dawn Breaks in the East东方既白Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + second male lead takes the lead + fictional period setting] [Short drama now streaming] Xiao Qingru doesn't want to raise someone else's child, so she breaks off her engagement to her childhood sweetheart. Just as she's getting ready to focus on her career, she's targeted by a hothead from the capital. Xu Muzhou is the youngest and most promising pilot. The first time he meets her, he falls in love at first sight with his good friend's younger sister. When he hears she's alre 15.6kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    🔥🔥🔥🔥She was the daughter of a commander, of noble birth. One day, she suffered an appendicitis attack and was abandoned in the snow by her fiancé. This time, she was utterly heartbroken. Faced with a choice between two men, she was always the one left behind. Xiao Qingru and her childhood sweetheart broke off their engagement. Xu Muzhou was the most promising young pilot. Suddenly, the person he loved broke off their engagement! Xu Muzhou had been plotting for a long time. He took the initiative and finally married his beloved.

42. 142 撩 Flirting Tips: The Beauty Online Steals the Female Lead’s Perfect Match 撩拨技巧，美人在线钓走女主官配 Hiding a Bottle of Today藏一瓶今朝Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [Male lead turns the tables ◆ breaks up couples/both virgins ◆ flirtatious push and pull/a clear-headed person falls hard ◆ immersive ◆ may portray the original heroine negatively] A fox spirit comes to the human world, drawn by the aura of a child of fortune, only to discover he's already taken. Watching the faint thread of fate tying the two together, she laughs seductively. So what? She can just break them up. ■ A chairman despises himself for harboring improper thoughts about his secretary a 2.8kReads8.9Score16414d adds

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    Despite his fearlessness, he was a coward in front of the female lead, secretly in love with her but too afraid to express his feelings, watching helplessly as she fell into the arms of another. Only after his rebirth did his love finally blossom.

43. 143 你 You Play Around, I Play Around. Puppy-Boy Lovers Are the Best 你玩我也玩，奶狗弟弟就是香 Yao Milkshake垚奶昔Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Husband-and-son regret arc + seemingly sweet but secretly ruthless second male lead takes the crown + possessive older woman/younger man romance] In the ninth year of Rui Yufei and Pei Xingsi’s marriage, he tore away the last pretense between them and finally stopped pretending. He suggested they each see other people. “Go find yourself a lover too. Let someone out there teach you how to please your own husband!” Pei Yuran was still groggy from sleep, but when he saw her about to leave, he imme 175Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 144 同 After I Agreed to Divorce, the Second Male Lead Cried, and the Villain Went Looking for a New Dad 同意离婚后男二哭红眼反派找后爸 A Scoundrel Who Just Eats and Drinks混吃混喝的小混子Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + villain + regretful pursuit of his wife + second male lead takes the throne + clear-headed heroine never looks back + adored by everyone] Deng Qianli transmigrated into a book. From the start, she was handed a divorce agreement. She flipped through the thick stack of assets to be divided in the divorce and clicked her tongue twice. Well, he wasn't too stingy. She agreed, then happily waited for the divorce to go through. At first: “Let's get divorced.” The man pushed 2kReads9.1Score13714d adds
45. 145 穿 Transmigrated as the Villainess: Dump the Male Lead, Woo the Supporting Lead 穿书恶毒女配，踹男主，勾男配 Ye Ping'an叶平安Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book as a wicked supporting woman + win back your wife after a painful chase + male supporting character takes the lead + both are inexperienced + sweet romance + wealthy-family love story] Heroine: dazzling beauty VS hero: mixed-race tycoon Jing Mo was a heartbreaker who could charm anyone. Then one day, she transmigrated into a book and became a wicked supporting woman who shared her name and couldn’t win the hero’s love. Jing Mo laughed. Was this supposed to be a challeng 213Reads6.5Score—14d adds
46. 146 年 The Younger Man Has a Wild Side: He Broke Up My Seven-Year Relationship with My Scumbag Brother 年下心思野，拆我和渣男哥哥的七年情 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪12k WordsCompleted A younger man with wild intentions is breaking up my seven-year relationship with my scumbag older brother. 125Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A drunken transgression completely disrupts the female protagonist's peaceful life, distorting her former status as a prospective sister-in-law. She desperately tries to maintain boundaries and uphold her principles, but Lin Sheng insists on defying societal prejudices and taking her from her brother's life into his own for the rest of his.

47. 147 哥 Brother, If I Kiss You, Your Boyfriend Won't Get Jealous, Right? 哥哥，我亲你，你男友不会生气吧 Wan Louyu万楼愈Two Male Leads318k WordsCompleted [Failed pursuit of the wife + switching to a new gong + younger man + intense push and pull] [Green-tea, sweet-on-the-outside-and-dark-within puppy gong Baili Can X gentle, elegant recipient Ji Su'er] [Both pure] Ji Su'er pursued Qin Mo for seven years, only to get a single sentence from the scumbag: “You disgust me.” He’d loved him for so long, but it took only one night to walk away. His friend set up a night out drinking, but Ji Su'er went straight home with a college guy. After drinking, the 6.3kReads9.5Score1k14d adds

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    Ji Su'er was dumped by that jerk, but she's not sad or clingy; she's starting a new relationship right away 💖. Bai Li Can, that green tea puppy, is sweet and charming; seeing him still thinking about that scumbag, she gets angry and kisses him fiercely 😘.

48. 148 贪 Craving Mrs. Fu 贪恋傅太太 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted [Lazy and scheming heroine × gentle man who only pretends to be composed] [Married first, fall in love later + slow-burn romance + devoted couple with a long-standing plan + mutual secret crushes] In her previous life, Jiang Ling loved that bold, carefree young man. But before she could summon the courage to tell him, they lost touch. Later, she happened to see an interview with him. By then, the man had gray at his temples and gazed calmly into the camera. The head of the Fu family had never ma 10.4kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years, and finally succeeds in winning her heart. It's a story of extreme tug-of-war and incredibly ambiguous relationships.

49. 149 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 19.2kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    Everyone was completely silent! It's so good! 🔥🔥 When the male lead, who had been dead for ten years, returned with a scheming woman and their son, the female lead said, "My husband is all-powerful now, where did you come from, you little brat?"

50. 150 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.1kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

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