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

1. 151 未 My Fiancé Cheated, and His Best Friend Had Been Plotting for a Long Time 未婚夫出轨，他兄弟蓄谋已久 Citron Coffee香橼咖啡Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Second male lead wins + no angst throughout + mutual pining + clear-headed, independent heroine + sharp-tongued, devoted hero + both chaste, one-on-one romance] The day Yan Yue found out that her fiancé, Xu Shaoyang, was cheating with her best friend, Yu Huanhuan, she went to see Su Jingnian. Su Jingnian had just finished showering and was wearing a bathrobe, looking both seductive and alluring. Yan Yue couldn’t swallow her anger. Just thinking about Xu Shaoyang kissing someone else, and that 10.7kReads7.4Score1.2k14d adds

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2. 152 蛇 The Snake Lord Dotes on Me Alone, Yet the Scumbag's Family Still Dare to Swindle Me Out of My Inheritance? 蛇君独宠，渣男全家还敢吃绝户？ Number One Steamed Bun第一馒头Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Only as Ji Chang’an lay dying did she realize that the husband she had so carefully chosen was a rotten scoundrel, a beast in human form. All these years, Wen Yesong had repaid Duke Ji’s kindness in raising him by devouring the Ji family’s wealth piece by piece. The Ji family, once the richest in the Great Sheng dynasty, had long since become an empty shell. And that wasn’t all. Wen Yesong had been secretly seeing another woman for ages. The pair of children they had together were both his. In t 18.3kReads9.0Score2k14d adds
3. 153 上 She Played the Obedient Replacement in Her Past Life, But After Being Reborn, She Can't Get Enough of It 上辈子装乖当替身，重生她当上瘾 Qi Erling七迩泠Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted The short drama A Gentle Breeze Returns, Knowing My Heart is now on Fanqie~ [Rebirth + Present-Day Male Lead Vying Fiercely for Her Affection + Past-Life Male Lead as a Humble Substitute + Second Male Lead's Regret in Both Lifetimes + Two Timelines + Both Leads Pure] [Fake Good Girl Little Fox vs. Devoted, Scheming Lover] After the Xia family went bankrupt, Xia Wei moved in with her childhood sweetheart's family. Zhou Jin treated her like a younger sister, yet doted on and protected her far beyo 787Reads9.1Score10714d adds

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   Xia Wei, a fallen heiress, lives under the roof of others and secretly loves her fiancé, Zhou Jin. However, Zhou Jin publicly announces his relationship with someone else. Heartbroken, she agrees to a marriage of convenience with the head of a wealthy family, tragically drowns, and is reborn. [Cool] Back in high school, she dumps her scumbag boyfriend, falls in love with her former husband, He Yueli, and the second male lead takes her place—super sweet and doting! [Heart]

4. 154 拒 I Refused to Be a Marquis's Concubine and Married a Prince Instead. The Heir Apparent Regrets It 拒做侯府妾，转身嫁皇子世子悔晕 Xiaoxiang Lady Traveler潇湘女客Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted She is the legitimate daughter of the chancellor, famed throughout the capital and betrothed to her childhood sweetheart, the heir to a marquis’s household. She believes they will be together for life, just the two of them. He is the fourth prince, brilliant and gifted, but so reserved by nature that he keeps his love buried deep in his heart, silently protecting her for years. Then the political winds shift. He is framed and demoted, and her family is dragged down with him, falling into ruin. A 753Reads—Score—14d adds

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   "I, Wang Ruolan, would rather marry a rustic villager than be a concubine." She slapped her fiancé, broke off the engagement, left the capital, and went with her father to Yongzhou.

5. 155 瞒 I Hid My Divorce from My Trash Husband, Then Reunited with a Powerful Man from Beijing’s Elite Circle 瞒渣夫离婚，转身和京圈大佬重逢 Support Frame支架Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Double stand-ins + the second male lead’s redemption chase + reunion after a long separation with the male lead + angst first, then catharsis] After three years of a secret marriage, Gu Qingyan finally agrees to hold a wedding for Yan Ning. But at the wedding, he abandons Yan Ning and runs off after getting a phone call from his late best friend’s widow, turning Yan Ning into a laughingstock in front of all the guests. That night, 39kReads8.5Score3.1k14d adds
6. 156 锁 A Kiss Beneath the Collarbone 锁骨生欢 Snow Firefirefire雪火火火Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew Su Qingyun loved Lu Shuyan. She had waited for him for six years, never imagining that with their wedding day approaching, all she would get was a declaration from the Lu family: Their engagement had been nothing more than a joke between the older generation. And the man she was engaged to had never said a word about it, from beginning to end. Everyone was waiting to see the once-adored young heiress become a laughingstock. Su Qingyun simply turned away and, in no t 2.1kReads8.8Score21614d adds

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   🍁①The male and female leads are engaged. The female lead has loved the male lead for six years and waited for him for six years, only to be told, "The engagement was just a joke from the older generation. Did you really take it seriously?" Disappointed, the female lead leaves and marries someone else...

7. 157 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 71.9kReads9.4Score9.4k14d adds
8. 158 应 Mrs. Ying, Mr. Ying Has a Secret Crush on You 应太太，应先生他暗恋你 Xu Xu絮絮Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Substitute + unattainable first love + groveling arc + long-planned romance + second male lead takes the lead] The day Wen Yao caught Jiang Sihuai kissing the woman he had always loved, torrential rain was pouring down. She was soaked through, while the man behind her held an umbrella to shield her from the rain. His hand covered her eyes, warmth meeting cold. Wen Yao's lashes trembled despite herself. His cool, low voice sounded beside her ear. “Don't look. It'll hurt your eyes.” He never wast 1.3kReads8.9Score13814d adds

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   [Bookmark][Bookmark][Bookmark] Ke Qi's childhood crush finally came true, and he used all his skills to snatch Xu Fanqiao away. Although he was branded a "heartbreaker," he didn't care. The fact that he could steal her away meant the heartbreaker was inherently unstable. As for brotherhood? Sorry, brothers can't have his children.

9. 159 分 After We Broke Up, My Ex's Brother-in-Law Says Good Night Every Day 分手后，前任的小舅子天天说晚安 Little Osmanthus Lamp小桂灯Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted He was her ex-boyfriend’s brother-in-law, the heir to the Fu Group, and the one man she should never have fallen for. “Your sister stole my ex-boyfriend. What are you here for, to laugh at me?” He cornered her in the elevator and spoke in a low voice: “Who she marries has nothing to do with how I feel about you.” On day 21, she got over her past. On day 22, her new routine was all about him. “Lin Qi, it’s day 63. Have you gotten used to being loved by me?” 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A five-year relationship was put to death by a single sentence: "We're not compatible." She made a 21-day withdrawal list to force herself to let go, deleted her pinned posts, and threw away all keepsakes. But in the middle of the night, she received a "goodnight" message from a stranger with a blank profile picture. That gentle greeting became the only light in her withdrawal days.

10. 160 她 She Set Her Sights on Someone Better 她另攀高枝 Sweet Knife with Fire Wheels带风火轮的甜刀Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [The male lead’s desperate pursuit of his wife ✚ the second male lead takes his place] Huo Xiao, Fourth Master Huo, was the unattainable heartthrob of Rongcheng. He kept a sweet, obedient substitute by his side, but when his true love returned, the little substitute was forced to give way, crying until her eyes were swollen. His friend felt sorry for her. “She’s crying so pitifully. Aren’t you going to comfort her?” Huo Xiao: “She’s just a substitute. Why should I comfort her?” Later, Huo Xiao k 8.9kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    These novels featuring the second male lead who wins the heart of the protagonist are absolutely amazing! I highly recommend them!

11. 161 等 She Broke Up with Him a Long Time Ago 等她分手很久了 The Wandering Cormorant流浪的鸬鹚Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Airline Captain/CEO, Second Male Lead Takes the Crown, Gentle Persuasion, Seeking an Official Relationship] Everyone knew Doctor Nan had been in love with Zhou Jili for years. Until one day, she saw photos of him tangled up with his first love in a hotel. * Later, Zhou Jili, frantic with anxiety, appeared at the Nan family home bearing flowers and diamonds, pleading earnestly, “Uncle Nan, I'm here to propose to Zhizhi. Please let me see her.” Nan Lingyang was uncharacteristically cold. With bot 5.1kReads9.1Score61914d adds
12. 162 渣 My Scumbag Dad Is Stunned: Did His Ex-Wife Really Marry a Barren Military Officer in a Flash? 渣爹懵圈，前妻竟闪婚绝嗣军官？ Romantic Fairy仙女多情Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Full-cast audio now available [A revenge-driven officer deliberately gets close; a ruthless CEO chases his wife to the crematorium. The heroine starts out vulnerable.] [Modern military romance + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Romantic Rivals + Fertile Beauty + Raising Children] Jing Yu’s family fell from power, her in-laws treated her coldly, and she became a woman remarried after divorce. Everyone thought Jing Yu wouldn’t survive three days after leaving the He family. She was surrounded by 1.2kReads8.8Score22014d adds

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    The second male lead rises to power, the male lead chases after his wife in a dramatic chase, the female lead is weak in the beginning but strong later, sweet and doting with a little angst, a revenge-driven military officer deliberately approaches her, a crazy and domineering CEO chases after his wife in a dramatic chase [Modern military marriage + second male lead rises to power + a fierce competition + a pregnant beauty + raising children] Jing Yu's family has lost power, her husband's family treats her coldly, and she becomes a second wife. Everyone thinks that Jing Yu will not survive three days after leaving the He family. Surrounded by wolves, fierce and ruthless. Who knew that right after the divorce, she would meet a ruthless military officer from a prestigious family who had no heir. He took her to a place where no one could find her. With her fertile constitution, she was targeted by a vigorous man, who entangled her every night, her delicate body trembling. Three years later, she not only appeared as a top psychologist, but the epaulets of the man beside her were dazzling. Seeing her again, she was holding a pair of twins, the father of the children unknown. The ex-husband, heartbroken, knelt on the ground, weeping bitterly: "Ayu, come back to me, and the children will be mine..." Li Yansong sneered, "Don't bother, they have a father." A psychotherapist encounters her PTSD patient. A vengeful military officer finds his cure.

13. 163 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 7.1kReads9.2Score77114d adds

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    🥦🥦①The male lead brings back his "white moonlight" (his first love) and asks the female lead for a divorce. No matter how the female lead tries to win him back, it's useless, even though she's pregnant with his child. The female lead comes to her senses and decisively divorces him, leaving him with nothing. She stops being love-struck. Later, the second male lead, who has been planning this for a long time, approaches her and eventually succeeds in taking her place...

14. 164 二 Second Marriage to a Soldier: I Torment My Ex and Marry the Toughest Soldier in a Flash 二嫁军婚：虐翻前夫闪嫁最猛兵哥 Lightly Sweet, Not Sugary微糖不甜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Era, rebirth, and a military marriage. In her previous life, Yan Zhen was looked down on by Wang Wenzhi. After their wedding banquet, he left for the provincial capital without even consummating their marriage. From then on, Yan Zhen looked after his bedridden mother and his young siblings. Wang Wenzhi then used the excuse that adopting an orphan of a fallen soldier would help him get promoted, and dumped a baby on her. She raised the child with endless toil. After her mother-in-law passed away, 702Reads8.8Score14914d adds
15. 165 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 48.4kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds

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    The female lead is lively and cheerful, while the male lead has secretly loved her for over three years. He deeply respects her and has impeccable values. There are no melodramatic misunderstandings or manipulative characters between them. However, due to a system error, they miss three and a half years, and because the system didn't clearly explain the mission, the female lead almost died. Fortunately, she always believed the male lead loved her, and they finally got together in the epilogue, where their married life is also very sweet. There are several other sweet side couples, each with their own unique love story.

16. 166 七 The 1970s: The Abstinent Big Shot Is Head Over Heels for Her 七零，禁欲大佬超爱她 Begonias Before the Rain海棠未雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [1970s + born into a new life + memories of two lifetimes awakened + second male lead takes the heroine from the original male lead + spirit spring space] Jiang Zhaozhao had lived with the Yan family for ten years when her memories suddenly awakened. Only then did she learn that she was actually a cannon-fodder supporting female character in a book. When she was six, her father died in battle, her mother remarried, and her grandmother passed away. It was Yan Shuyu who took her in when no one els 3.9kReads8.4Score47914d adds

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    [Reincarnation + Awakening of Two Lifetimes' Memories + Second Male Lead Steals the Show] Jiang Zhaozhao lived in the Yan family for ten years. One day, she awakened her memories and realized she was actually a cannon fodder female supporting character in a book. When she was six, Jiang Zhaozhao's father died in battle, her mother remarried, and her grandmother passed away. It was Yan Shuyu who took her in, leaving no one to care for her. From then on, the two grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Yan Shuyu was gentle and refined, a true gentleman, but unfortunately, he only saw her as a younger sister. 💎 Yan Jingchuan was Yan Shuyu's uncle. He was not only hot-tempered but also rebellious and arrogant, even the old master Yan couldn't handle him. Jiang Zhaozhao never imagined that he would stand up for her after her death. Yan Jingchuan returned to his unit after a mission. Along the way, he heard people whispering, "Have you heard? A stunningly beautiful woman with fair skin arrived at the unit today." Yan Jingchuan didn't pay much attention to it, but what he didn't expect was that the beauty was the one he had been longing for. Back in his dorm, Yan Jingchuan looked at the charming and beautiful Jiang Zhaozhao across from him, her smile captivating. No one knew that he had waited eight years for this day. He had countless times harbored a burning jealousy towards Yan Shuyu.

17. 167 难 What a Handful! My Boss Always Wants to Flirt with Me 难搞！老板总想和我谈情说爱 Meeting Spring听春逢Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted The rating will rise~ [The male lead fights to marry her and claim his place through a whirlwind wedding | unrequited love comes true + marriage first, love later] [Gorgeous little money-lover vs devoted, powerful CEO] The day she broke up with her ex, she accidentally slept with her direct supervisor. / He Jingzhou is cold and ruthless, decisive in his actions, and an unreachable heir to the heavens, a feared king of the business world in Jinghua. Everyone says he has no interest in women and i 744Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    [The male lead successfully climbs the social ladder through fierce competition | Unrequited love turns into reality + marriage of convenience followed by love] [Beautiful little money-grubber vs. Affectionate CEO] On the day she broke up with her ex-boyfriend, she accidentally slept with her boss. / He Jingzhou, cold and ruthless, decisive and ruthless, an unattainable darling of heaven, a kingpin-like figure in the Jinghua business world. Rumors circulate that he is aloof and reserved, uninterested in women. Lin Xi, however, is his secretary with a very low profile during the day. At night, she is Mrs. He, sharing his bed. Lin Xi declares that his aloofness and reservedness are all an act! • A whirlwind marriage with He Jingzhou was something Lin Xi never imagined. She didn't expect the day when Boss He would throw divorce papers in her face and give her a huge sum of money. Instead, she unexpectedly encountered He Jingzhou's unrequited love. He lost his usual aloof and reserved demeanor, his eyes reddening, his emotions [heart][crying] out of control, "Please look at me." - Forever and ever, dreams come true.

18. 168 重 Reborn, I Make the Mad Prince Weep 重生后虐哭疯批王爷 Ma Nong麻农Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment novel!! Both reborn + heroine grows over time + second male lead takes the lead + be patient and keep reading, there are surprises ahead.] {Note: The heroine has seen the hero's puppy-dog devotion, so she has to be wary of his status as a prince when going after the second female lead. Her caution doesn't mean she's stupid.} In her previous life, Helan Xuenuo was drugged and set up to marry into the prince's household. From then on, she and Gu Shicheng became pieces in Qi 313Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Second male lead.

19. 169 玫 When the Roses Tremble 玫瑰轻颤时 Xi Gong Qingye西宫清野Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Long-planned love + love after marriage + an exemplary graduate of the gentleman's code + sweet, dazzling beauty + both leads are virgins] [Short drama now available] When Tang Ruo first meets Bo Yanting, he tells her to call him “big brother.” She keeps calling him that for more than a decade. But in their seventh year together, Bo Yanting falls for someone else. A stubborn, clumsy intern joins the company. He goes from calling her “that woman” and “idiot” to, eventually, “baby.” Later, the in 11.2kReads9.2Score93714d adds

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    🔥 [Premeditated + Arranged Marriage to Love + Outstanding Graduate of a Male Morality Class + Sweet, Soft, and Bright Beauty + Double C] When Tang Ruo and Bo Yanting first met, he asked her to call him "brother," a title she held for over a decade. However, in their seventh year together, Bo Yanting's heart changed. The heavy snow in Philadelphia erased all of Tang Ruo's memories; she forgot everyone, including herself, but vaguely remembered a very important person in her life whom she called "brother." In the hospital room, the handsome man, exuding a faint bitter orange scent, said, "My name is Lu Xingze, I'm your brother; you call Tang Ruo my sister." Upon their reunion, Bo Yanting was overjoyed, but Tang Ruo slapped him. Turning around, she complained to Lu Xingze behind her, "Brother, he's the one who hit me!" - At high school graduation, the class monitor organized a silly activity: burying wishing bottles under a tree, only to dig them up ten years later. Watching Tang Ruo and Bo Yanting embrace, Lu Xingze picked up his pen and wrote: "From today onwards, I will no longer like Tang Ruo." He crossed it out in a second; Lu Xingze couldn't help but like Tang Ruo. So he wrote again: "Lu Xingze's youth must end with marrying Tang Ruo." "It was a long-planned, once-in-a-lifetime heartbeat."

20. 170 偏 The Possessive Heiress Is the Little Ancestor 偏执大小姐她是小祖宗 Painting Souls in the Orchid Night兰夜唱墨魂Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted [Long-form entry for the campus fiction contest] Before she was reborn, she was an obsessive madwoman, infatuated with Si Junmo. Even though he never returned her feelings, she worshiped him like a lovesick puppy, hanging on his every passing mood. “I’m morally bankrupt and ethically depraved!” “Si Junmo! Choose me or her?” “If you don’t like me, why do you keep leading me on?” After being reborn, she became a normal person with a cold heart. She stopped acting like an idiot and chasing after so 501Reads9.1Score10314d adds

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    ① The female lead and the second male lead are childhood sweethearts 🎋 They reunite after a long separation, just as the female lead breaks up with her boyfriend 🌈 ② Arranged marriage to fall in love ❤ She has been secretly in love for a long time 💐 ③ [Reborn cold and aloof super A female lead x low-key and scheming otaku male lead] [Eating melon] Before her rebirth, the female lead was crazy about Si Junmo ❄ The female lead's chance of rebirth was exchanged by Xiao Jinzhao 🫧 The two are reborn together 💘 ④ [Gentle classical dance beauty vs. Noble young master from the capital] 🍉 After the female lead's secret marriage, her husband's actions disappointed her, and she eventually divorced him ⚡ After the divorce, she met the male lead who had always secretly loved her 🍄 Due to a series of coincidences in their youth, they still ended up together ⭐

21. 171 分 After Our Breakup, the Young Master Xie Spoiled Me Rotten! 分手后，被谢太子爷宠上天！ Luo Yan Weichi洛言微迟Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted The moment the wedding march begins, an explicit video suddenly plays on the giant screen. The camera even zooms in on the wedding ring on Gu Zichen's hand. As the guests gasp, Yu Xi turns around and knocks over the champagne tower at the wedding. Flames flicker against her shredded wedding dress. “That dirty trash of Young Master Gu's isn't worthy of my dramatic revenge.” A pen suddenly screeches as it slashes across a check in the shadows. The heir to the Xie financial empire tosses over an a 637Reads—Score11114d adds

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    The second male lead rises to power. Why does the Xie family head have a wife? It's because Xie Huaizhi both fought for and snatched her away!

22. 172 重 Reborn to Be Secretly Loved by a Tsundere Top Student 重生被偏执学霸暗恋上 Muzi沐子Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted [Secret crush, healing, marriage before love] (A gentle, beautiful, boldly flirtatious tease vs. a top student who seems cold but is actually shy, insecure, and possessive), The high school continuation is in the author’s posts and the book’s discussion board. When Ning Yao suddenly finds herself back in high school, she looks at her husband, young and full of life, and can’t resist reaching out to him with her wicked hands. Who could resist a secretly enamored girl taking the initiative? A b 1.5kReads9.1Score13314d adds

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    This book is a must.

23. 173 趋 Courting Beauty and Climbing Power 趋妍附势 Ostrich Shengsheng鸵鸟笙笙Modern Romance382k WordsOngoing [Villainess + older woman and younger man + a terrible man's sincere love + both sexually experienced + tragic romance + forced love] A scheming social climber x a devilish playboy Qu Yan was a crafty peasant shaped by a harsh land. The moment she laid eyes on Fu Shi, she knew her chance to rise in the world had arrived. She thought, So this is the sign that the village preacher lady talked about! Their names together were practically a divine message: “fawning over the powerful” (Qu Yan Fu Shi) 1.7kReads—Score10314d adds

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    The second male lead becomes the heroine's first love.

24. 174 难 Love I Can Barely Hide (The Spoiled Young Master Wants to Steal the Perfect Man's Boyfriend) 难以掩饰的爱(纨绔少爷要抢完美男人的男朋友) A Red Bottom一腚红16k WordsCompleted Love That Couldn’t Be Hidden (A Spoiled Young Master Wants to Steal the Perfect Man’s Boyfriend) —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These books are all very good.

25. 175 笨 The Ditzy Beauty Faked Amnesia, Only to Be Played by Her Scheming Senior 笨蛋美女装失忆，被腹黑学长套路了 A Red Bottom一腚红14k WordsCompleted The Airheaded Beauty Pretends to Have Amnesia, and Her Scheming Senior Plays Her Like a Fiddle 4Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 176 失 After Losing My Memory, I Hugged My Boss and Called Him Honey 失忆后，我抱着老板喊老公 A Red Bottom一腚红8k WordsCompleted After Losing My Memory, I Hugged My Boss and Called Him Hubby —Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 177 去 I Wanted a Child Without a Husband, but Ended Up Swept Off My Feet by a Brilliant Lawyer 去父留子反被撩，高智律师把我宠成宝 A Red Bottom一腚红24k WordsCompleted I planned to have the baby and leave the father behind, but he turned the tables and flirted with me. This brilliant lawyer treats me like a treasure 4Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 178 澜 Dream of Lan Ciyu 澜辞钰梦 Quan Xin荃昕14k WordsCompleted Lan Ci Yu Meng 381Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 179 沈 Mr. Shen, Hurry and Win Her Back, Your White Moonlight Finally Broke Up 沈总快追，你的白月光终于分手了 Little White Isn't Afraid of the Dark小白不怕黑Modern Romance464k WordsCompleted [Secret crush and redemption + the aloof beauty falls from grace + the second male lead wins + he loves and spoils her to bits] Su Tiancheng sees her childhood sweetheart with a sexy woman on each arm and curses him. “Shen Jin'an, you're like a dog. Keep you on a leash and you're well-behaved. The second I let go, you go around eating shit.” Shen Jin'an looks both cowardly and fierce. “I didn't eat any.” Su Tiancheng is disheartened. “You didn't eat any, but you sniffed plenty. You stink already 501Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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    All of these apply! The second male lead takes over, and he has secretly loved the female lead for ten years! He waits in the shadows until the female lead and her childhood sweetheart break up before making his move, willing to temporarily be the male lead's substitute just to be with her.

30. 180 京 The Capital’s Big Shot Kisses Her Senseless, Spoiling and Seducing Her 京圈大佬猛猛亲，又宠又撩 Zhu Ye祝也Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Cool, confident celebrity heroine x scheming, possessive kingpin of the capital] [Two strong leads who keep testing each other | Brothers competing for her in a battleground of jealousy | The second male lead takes center stage | The husband’s long road to winning her back | Possessive, sweet romance] In the sixth year of loving Shen Siyi, You Jinwu caught him cheating with her own eyes. She didn’t cry or make a scene. She turned and walked away, cleanly and decisively, as if she had never love 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead rises to power, vying for and fighting for the female lead's affections. He appears refined on the surface, but in reality, he is very possessive and has been plotting for a long time to win her over!

31. 181 暗 Secret Crush! Sweet-Talking! The Crown Prince's Beloved Moonlight 暗恋！诱哄！太子爷娇宠白月光 Bamboo Firefly竹萤Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead gets the girl + long-planned pursuit + devoted, exclusive romance] [A proud, devoted heir × a cool-headed, rational beauty who paints] Ye Qinghuan was Pei You’an’s childhood bride and his little shadow, always doing whatever he said from the time they were children. Until the day of their wedding, when she heard him say, “I’m only marrying her to appease the old man. I’ll never care about her. Tell her to stop deluding herself.” Pei You’an shame 23Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead takes over, steals the bride at the start, the male lead is incredibly doting, and the female lead is clear-headed!! Super sweet! Highly recommended!

32. 182 追 You Didn't Love Me After Eight Years of Pursuit, So Reborn, I Put the Second Male Lead on Top 追你八年不爱我，重生让男二上位 A Visit to the Human World来人间一趟Modern Romance143k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + reborn + one-on-one, both leads are inexperienced + the previous life's second male lead becomes the endgame + no making up after the groveling] In her past life, Su Qiaoqiao pursued Qi Shen for eight years, only to look back and find no one by her side. When his first love returned to the country, she realized that some people were stones that could never be warmed. Then she was unexpectedly reborn. This time, she would cut off this ill-fated relationship herself. But then a tra 332Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    ① *Anonymous Confession* The female lead, Yin Heyue, was seventeen years old and living with relatives, including a cold and aloof non-blood-related older brother, Song Yuzhou, who initially rejected her. She once relentlessly pursued Wen Shu, the top student in her grade, only to be betrayed on their fifth wedding anniversary. Reborn at seventeen, she breaks off all ties with Wen Shu and unexpectedly gains the ability to read minds. A misunderstood love letter brings her into contact with Song Yuzhou, and she discovers the deep affection this seemingly arrogant brother has for her. The story features satisfying moments of chasing after a failed relationship and sweet moments of a second male lead winning her heart; the plot is gripping and will take you through the confusion of youth and the growing pains of adolescence!

33. 183 强 The Campus Heartthrob I Snatched Was Too Much to Handle, So After Being Reborn, I Dumped Him 强摘的校草太扎手，重生她扔掉了 Sweet Peach and Clear Lemon甜桃清柠Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [Mutual Healing + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Second Male Lead Wins Her Heart + Reborn Sweet-and-Cool Heiress x Lowly, Obsessive Boy + Male Lead Pretends Not to Care + Heroine Spoils Him Without Limits] Jiang Yuejiao died without ever winning Gu Jinzhu's heart. It was a tragedy: no one had ever loved her in her whole life. Her spirit lingered, and she saw the boy she had never paid attention to gently cradle her broken body in his arms, grief-stricken, before setting a fire that killed both h 234Reads7.3Score—14d adds
34. 184 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 305.9kReads9.5Score42.1k14d adds

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    🍉Li Zhi and Fu Yanzhe were childhood sweethearts, but unfortunately, he abandoned their relationship for personal gain. Lou Yanjing, on the other hand, waited eight years and finally got the opportunity he had been dreaming of…

35. 185 年 A Younger Boy Is More Obedient, So Who Needs the Cold Campus Prince? 年下弟弟更乖，谁还稀罕高冷校草 Qin Yanting芩雁听Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced in love + sweet romance + the male lead fiercely competes to claim her] [Gentle, beautiful princess × younger, doting, powerful heir] In her past life, the campus heartthrob abandoned Jian Shuyan at their wedding to go after his first love, leaving her a laughingstock. Reborn, Jian Shuyan decides to stay away from the heartthrob she pursued for so long. At first, he doesn’t care at all, saying coldly and with certainty, “She’s just playing hard to get!” Then a tearf 285Reads8.7Score—14d adds
36. 186 分 After We Broke Up, I Went Wild in the Entertainment Industry 分手后我在娱乐圈杀疯了 Yang Ye央也Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + the second male lead takes the lead + groveling-to-win-her-back arc + the heroine has experience, the hero doesn't] Wen Shiqing and Zhou Langxing were in love for five years, but on their fifth anniversary, she discovered he had cheated on her. When she confronted him, Zhou Langxing only said wearily, “We've grown too far apart.” Only then did Wen Shiqing realize that Zhou Langxing had gone from an unknown to a popular actor, while she was still a bottom-tier actress, stuck playing su 8.1kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
37. 187 校 The Campus Heartthrob Finally Speaks Up, but I Don’t Care Anymore 校草终于长嘴了，可是我不稀罕了 Qian Bao钱饱Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Reborn + comeback + feel-good revenge + face-slapping + ex-husband's desperate attempts to win her back + second male lead takes the lead + happy ending] In her previous life, Gu Jinyan was Shen Tang's light. She spent eleven years pursuing him, only to meet a tragic end. After being hit by a car, Shen Tang remembered the scandalous trending story just before she lost consciousness, and gave up on him completely. Reborn in her second year of high school, she stopped orbiting him and focused on 1.5kReads8.7Score13814d adds
38. 188 舔 I Fawned Over Him for Three Years While Acting Cold, Then the Second Male Lead Took the Lead and Behaved 舔他三年装高冷，男二上位老实了 Hui Shi卉诗Modern Romance46k WordsOngoing I’ve dropped this book!! Don’t read it!! If you’ve added it to your bookshelf, remove it!!!! Don’t read it, don’t read it, don’t read it, don’t read it!!!! The author has dropped it… —Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 189 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book as the Female Supporting Character: All to Woo the Second Male Lead 穿书成女配：只为泡男二 Just One壹只只Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Wealthy Family + Top-Tier Star + HE] Everyone knows: the male lead belongs to the female lead, but the second male lead belongs to everyone! By chance, she transmigrated into a novel she had recently been reading. It was originally a domineering CEO story about the male and female leads loving and hurting each other, but the second male lead became the character she could never let go of. Ji Yan, the second male lead, was a top-tier star with an incomparable face. Dev 3.2kReads8.2Score29914d adds
40. 190 快 Quick Transmigration: Saving the Devoted Second Male Lead 快穿：救赎痴情男二 Zhu Mu Xixi竹木兮兮Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration + devoted couples + sweet romance + the second male lead wins + varied settings Mu Xixi is obsessed with second male leads. She is always heartbroken watching the heroines of angsty novels get tormented over and over, only to treat the male lead like her first love. If it were up to her, she would choose the poor, pitiful second male lead instead: the refined gentleman, the obsessive one who turns dark, the seemingly innocent green tea schemer. Second male leads of every kin 131Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 191 攻 Conquest Failed: After the Second Male Lead Takes the Crown, the Jerk Regrets It 攻略失败：男二上位后渣男后悔了 Wild Little Sister野小妹Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted I awakened a conquest System. But my conquest target loathed me, and my parents and friends looked at me with nothing but disappointment. They said, “Your little sister is so wonderful. You can't compare to her.” “Someone like you should just go die.” But when I really died after failing my conquest, they all went mad, begging me to come back... 37Reads5.5Score—14d adds
42. 192 和 After Dumping My Jerk Ex, My Secret Crush Spoils Me Rotten 和渣男分手后，被暗恋男神宠上天 Zhuang Ning妆凝Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted Jiang Xiaoxiao had been with Qin Lanchuan for five years. She followed him around like a little shadow, only to hear him say, “You don’t even measure up to a single strand of her hair.” So Jiang Xiaoxiao promptly dumped the scumbag and set her sights on the Ji family. … The Ji family was the foremost wealthy clan in Sucheng, far beyond Jiang Xiaoxiao’s reach. Yet somehow, she caught the eye of the family’s head. After Ji Ningyuan used his sweet-and-sly tricks to win his way into her heart, w 95Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead had a crush on the female lead for eight years. After breaking up with her, the female lead was decisive and refused to get back together!

43. 193 白 When the Dew Has Yet to Fade 白露未晞时 Tang Tang de Pang Pang唐唐de胖胖25k WordsCompleted When the White Dew Has Yet to Fade 95Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A betting phone call caused Meng Yanxi to lose his arranged marriage wife. When they met again, she was a rising star in the tech industry, with her senior from university who had protected her for ten years by her side. At the crematorium, filled with regret, he encountered a long-silent affection—true love never needs to be chased; it's always been there, waiting for you to see it.

44. 194 竹 Childhood Sweetheart Turned Husband 竹马变老公 The Cat in the Stars星星的猫Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts] [Mutual secret crush] [Growth and healing] Jiang Tingbai was quiet and reserved, while Shu Li was quirky and mischievous. Despite having completely different personalities, the two spent fifteen years side by side. Shu Li’s friend once grabbed her and exclaimed, “How have you managed to survive so many years next to Jiang Tingbai?” Shu Li looked puzzled. “Isn’t Xiao Jiang really easy to get along with?” Her friend stared at her in horror. Jiang Tingbai knew he was autis 15.8kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds

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    1. Unrequited love ★ Childhood sweetheart/second male lead rises to power ★ Sweet campus romance 2. Mutual unrequited love ★ Healing and growth 3. Wen Suining, the rest of my life is long, I will protect you with all my heart! Xie Jingteng, meeting you in this life, holding your hand and growing old together, is such a lucky thing! 4. Every bit of affection and love accumulated over time seems to have materialized, leaving its mark on the two of them at this moment. 5. Second male lead rises to power ★ Crime and suspense ★ A cold and beautiful mortician 6. Arranged marriage to love ★ Long-planned ★ Second male lead rises to power

45. 195 超 So Sweet and Obedient 超乖软 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted (The print edition, Please Let Me Have Peace All My Years, is out now.) [One-on-one romance, both untouched, sweet pampering, childhood sweethearts] "Part Two: I Just Want Him to Comfort Me" (The main story is complete.) A little fairy transferred to Nancheng No. 1 High School. She was not only beautiful, but immediately claimed the top spots in two rankings: first in academics and first on the school beauty list! The little fairy was sweet and well-behaved, speaking gently and kindly to everyon 29.1kReads9.4Score3.3k14d adds
46. 196 天 My Childhood Friend from Heaven Is Such a Flirt 天降竹马他最撩啦 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [Sweet and obedient heroine X sharp-tongued, domineering hero] There are two things Su Tian fears most in the world. One is any bug bigger than her pinky fingernail. The other is Jiang Chiyu, who lives next door. Luckily, as the girl grows up, she slowly overcomes her fear of the former, while the latter, who’s always bullied her, suddenly moves away. Until the year she starts high school... A tall, long-legged, handsome transfer student arrives in her class, prompting hundreds of girls to form 13.2kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
47. 197 天 A Sweet, Adoring New Arrival! Who Needs a Cold Childhood Sweetheart? 天降又甜又宠！谁还要高冷竹马 Zhuge Sweetheart诸葛甜心Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted [Brave, decisive little ray of sunshine x insecure, sensitive, touch-starved clingy boy] [Rebirth + sweet school romance + a newcomer’s secret crush takes the lead + childhood friend tries to win her back + both are each other’s one and only] Ye Qing and Lin Rang grew up together. Ye Qing loved Lin Rang and spent more than ten years chasing after him. She finally managed to melt the iceberg, only for Lin Rang to abandon her at their wedding and run off after the girl he had always loved. Back i 3.5kReads9.3Score60614d adds

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    [Socially Anxious Cute Boy Male Lead × Reborn Campus Female Lead] 🍄Family, this book is super good! 🍁The childhood sweetheart who was disliked and whose brain was blocked in her past life🍁I'm not following her anymore🍁She meets a socially anxious idol, and the more you get to know her, the cuter she becomes! 🍁A second male lead suddenly appears and secretly falls for her~🐶🐶

48. 198 京 A Rich and Refined Marriage in the Capital 京婚韫浓 Wild Jasmine野茉莉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A down-on-her-luck, calculating little beauty (a pianist) VS a possessive, jealous big-shot CEO who gets red-eyed with love (a powerful figure in Beijing’s elite circles) Both are pure and devoted + ensemble cast + taking advantage of a vulnerable moment to steal her away + marriage first, love later + a long road to winning his wife back Original title: Stealing Her Heart! The Powerful Beijing Tycoon Spoils His Precious Wife The collapse of the Xu family, one of Beijing’s elite, leaves Xu Zhiyi 504Reads7.7Score10314d adds

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    This book is amazing! The male lead is a jealous, domineering CEO who secretly adores her and tries to steal her away. The female lead is a cunning, funny, and delicate beauty. The plot is so engaging, haha!

49. 199 未 My Fiancé Kissed Someone Else, So I Turned Around and Married His Brother 未婚夫吻上别人，我转身嫁给他哥 Fen Gua芬瓜Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted My Fiancé Kissed Someone Else, So I Turned Around and Married His Brother —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A short, sweet romance novel, perfect for bedtime reading!! The male lead is gentle yet cunning, and has secretly loved the female lead for a long time. As soon as the female lead breaks up with her boyfriend, the male lead immediately seduces her and tries to win her over—so satisfying! [Kissing emojis]

50. 200 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—14d adds

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    The second male lead takes over, the female lead is reborn and takes revenge on the scum, a broken mirror cannot be mended, the second male lead is a psychopathic killer in public, but a pure and innocent puppy in private.

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