The Second Male Lead Gets the Girl, They Don't Get Back Together, and the Ex-Husband Gets Put Through the Wringer 男二上位，破镜不重圆，狠狠虐前夫哥

1. 151 八 In the 1980s, the Commander Stopped Pursuing Me, and I Found Happiness Divorcing with My Child 八零，首长不追了，带崽离婚真香 Spicy Strips That Aren't Spicy辣条不辣Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Completed, with bonus chapters. A short drama adaptation is now online. (Rebirth, comeback, ex-husband begs for her back, second male lead wins) In her previous life, her son and the son of her husband's fallen comrade's widow fell into the water at the same time. Her husband saved the widow's son. After suffering the loss of her child, Jiang Yi spent thirty years in a miserable marriage, then died of grief. Reborn in a single moment, she returns to the time before her son falls into the water. 35.7kReads8.7Score3.5kShelves

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   The female lead is reborn and decisively divorces, the second male lead takes her place, and the broken mirror cannot be mended.

2. 152 偷 Stealing Jade into My Arms 偷玉入怀 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Novella + devoted couple + sweet romance + love after marriage + second male lead takes the lead + a green tea schemer steals someone's partner + long-planned pursuit + secret love] Fu Huaizhou lowered himself to get close to Li Yueting and became his friend. Then he stole a piece of jade from him. That piece of jade was called Pei Yan. Li Yueting cursed him: “Fu Huaizhou, I hope you die a horrible death.” Fu Huaizhou didn't care. Without Pei Yan, he really would be as good as dead. If Pei Yan 5.1kReads9.1Score515Shelves

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   Both of these novels feature a second male lead who rises to power and a broken relationship that can't be mended. They're both incredibly good. The second novel's male lead is quite cunning, subtly and overtly trying to steal someone else's girlfriend. In short, they're both fantastic!

3. 153 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 73.1kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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   ① The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and begins to secretly observe her, creating chance encounters. Before he can confess, a scumbag beats him to it. To get closer to the female lead, he befriends the scumbag. Later, they meet again while abroad. The female lead has broken up with her boyfriend, and he directly tricks her into marrying him. It's very sweet. The male lead has strong moral values, respects the female lead, cares about her feelings, dotes on her, and supports her career… ② The male lead is very gentle towards the female lead, secretly loving her for ten years. He has strong moral values, never looks down on her, and never speaks ill of her. He shows great attention to detail and has a unique and unwavering affection for her. His family is also very kind and cares deeply for the female lead. The female lead is a bit naive but cute, decisive and straightforward. Once she realizes she likes the male lead, she makes her move, going straight for him… ③ The male lead is love-struck, competitive, and very sweet. He's sarcastic and funny towards the scumbag, and has countless schemes just to be with the female lead. The show doesn't look down on the female lead because she's an illegitimate child; it's incredibly sweet. The female lead is also decisive; if she doesn't like a jerk, she simply doesn't like him, and she falls in love with the male lead during their time together…

4. 154 替 Your Stand-In of Five Years Won’t Renew Her Contract, So Why Are You Rushing to Marry Your Brother? 替身五年不续约，嫁你兄弟急什么 Mumu's Fishing沐沐的渔Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Male Lead’s Long Game + Second Male Lead’s Regret and Pursuit + Sweet Romance, Both Pure + Face-Slapping and Smacking Down Scumbags] The short drama The Five Years They Stole has premiered. A scheming, abstinent, dangerously charming tycoon × a radiant, pampered beauty with a stubborn streak Mu Qingyou is the fake heiress who was switched at birth into the Mu family. Overnight, the haughty little princess became a fake whom everyone despised. Mu Qingyou would never forget that heavy rain when s 5.4kReads9.0Score544Shelves

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   The second male lead takes over, and the broken mirror can't be mended. After his ex-wife's first love divorced, CEO Pei showers her with affection and pampering. [Admiration]

5. 155 春 A Heart Full of Longing 春心难捱 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [I'm Only 19, But My Son Is 18 + He Begs for Her Back + The Cocky Guy Takes the Lead + A Little Wolf-and-Bunny Romance] [Quiet, Sweet Student x Bad-Tempered Tycoon] The Zhu and Meng families have been close for generations. Zhu Lingyu and Meng Ke have known each other since childhood and are engaged. Everyone around them assumes they're a couple and will get married one day. Only Zhu Lingyu knows that the man who indulges her in every way has always held someone else in his heart. She thinks he' 116.8kReads9.3Score15.3kShelves

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   Although the title is melodramatic, the plot is incredibly engaging, everyone is respectful, has strong moral values, respects the female lead, and doesn't cling on but lets go. It's super good!

6. 156 快 Quick Transmigration: Spoiling the Obsessive Male Supporting Character 快穿：在偏执男配心尖肆意撒娇 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Sweet, flirtatious goddess of the worlds + mad, lovesick male supporting characters + love at first sight + sweet 1v1 romance] They say the male lead belongs to the heroine, while the second male lead belongs to everyone. Wen Xin, cast as the heroine of a tragic romance, threw herself into the arms of the devoted second male lead without hesitation. “Male lead over there, don’t come any closer!” Who needs sweet love when only an idiot would go looking for heartbreak! * The domineering, loyal yo 25.6kReads9.1Score2kShelves
7. 157 失 After Losing Her Memory, Her Ex's Uncle Lures Her Into Ruin 失忆后，前任小叔诱她沉沦 Jin Jinqiao金金桥Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted After spending five years fawning over a scumbag, Li Sui lost her memory in a car accident. Her scumbag fiancé held her green-tea younger sister in his arms and pointed at the man on the television. “That's your boyfriend. Go after him.” Li Sui obediently did as she was told and went after him. The man on television was Huo Yanzhou, the unattainable darling of their social circle. Two years earlier, he had lost the use of both legs because of Li Sui. Everyone waited to see her make a fool of her 2.7kReads8.2Score921Shelves
8. 158 不 I Won’t Be a Backup Plan: Miss Qiao Goes Public with Someone Else 不做备胎，乔小姐跟别人官宣了 Flowers Bloom with Every Step步步生花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted I loved Jiang Yuheng for ten years, only to hear him say, “You’re as dull as dishwater. I’m not interested.” Then he turned around and spent day and night with another woman... My childhood sweetheart of ten years and I bloomed, but never bore fruit. I wasn’t going to be his backup anymore. Later, I decided to marry someone else. In the middle of the night, Jiang Yuheng knocked on my door. “Shanshan...” “Is there something you need, Mr. Jiang?” I had barely spoken when... A man’s sexy voice came 4.3kReads8.5Score588Shelves

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   This is the first time I've read a book from beginning to end without missing a single chapter. These two books have hooked me completely! Don't just look at the ratings; high ratings don't necessarily mean you'll enjoy the plot. The most important thing is that you like it! 😊

9. 159 京 The Powerful Tycoon of Beijing Waited All Night at the Civil Affairs Bureau for Me, His Twice-Married Bride 京圈大佬在民政局等一夜二婚的我 Wu Ximo吾西墨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After something terrible happened to her as a child, 26-year-old Jiang Wan Ning developed a fear of men. She didn't want her parents to worry, so she could only enter a marriage of convenience. After a year, she divorced and married up, and her fear of men was cured. Lu Jingshen, 35, was transferred to Wanan City to take up a leadership position. The youngest and most doted-on in his family, he had always made them worry about his marriage. They never expected him to marry a divorced woman! The 15.1kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
10. 160 你 When Are You Breaking Up? 你什么时候分手？ Anna's Carrot安娜的萝卜Two Male Leads360k WordsCompleted [Outgoing, Direct, Loyal-Dog Top × Socially Anxious, Unaware-Flirt, Academic Bottom] [A Sweet Treat] After Gu Jincheng broke up with the scumbag Shen Feng, Shen Feng’s campus-heartthrob roommate, Lü Qiuyan, latched onto him. Gu Jincheng didn’t even get a chance to wallow in post-breakup sadness before Lü Qiuyan’s relentless barrage of messages kept him completely overwhelmed. Thanks to Shen Feng’s psychological manipulation, Gu Jincheng had always thought his “type” wasn’t popular in their circl 5.9kReads9.4Score752Shelves

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    The male protagonist suffers a terrible fate after being slandered by his scumbag ex-girlfriend, and he joins in a robbery-style romance.

11. 161 蓄 A Long-Laid Plan: The Scheming Rise of the Capital’s Crown Prince 蓄谋已久，京圈太子心机上位史 Ming Jin明锦Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted [Long-planned scheme + the scheming hero's rise to the top + the second male lead's groveling pursuit + sweet romance + one-on-one] Shortly before her engagement, Chu Ci found out that her childhood sweetheart and fiancé-to-be had a little secretary on the side. Furious, she slept with her fiancé's best friend. She thought it was just a drunken one-night stand. She never expected the crown prince of Beijing's elite circle to be impossible to get rid of once he was involved. The first time Ye 17.4kReads8.4Score1.9kShelves

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    The second male lead fell in love with the female lead at first sight in high school, then became friends with the male lead. Later, while the female lead was abroad, he arranged for the male lead to have a mistress. In the end, the male and female leads separated, and the second male lead became the female lead's love interest.

12. 162 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 18.3kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    His love is truly admirable; it's respect, understanding, companionship, equality, and the confidence that I can back you up no matter what you do. "Miss Jiang, we've been engaged for sixteen years, and I've been waiting to marry you. I have no regrets now." It's so sweet!

13. 163 京 The Capital's Young Master Is So Arrogant? One Kiss from His Wife and He Turns Bright Red 京圈太子很狂？老婆一亲就红温了 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Super Sweet, Heart-Fluttering Romance + Both Inexperienced in Love + Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Takes His Place + Long-Standing Scheme] [Roguish, arrogant young master × Cool-headed, rational medical beauty] Jin Wu had always seen Fu Yuchen as her salvation. She followed him quietly and finally got what she wanted. Until she saw him kissing someone else intimately with her own eyes. Fu Yuchen smiled smugly. “How would Jin Wu dare leave me? Without me, she's just a pitiful illegitima 36kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    [A roguish, arrogant young master ✖️ A cool, rational medical beauty] Jin Wu always saw Fu Yuchen as her savior, until she witnessed him kissing another girl, finally giving up. Duan Shiyan seized the opportunity and finally married his "moon." Every day, he showered Jin Wu with sweet words: "Little Guanyin, save me!" "Little Doctor, I feel unwell, touch me!" "My dear wife, kiss me!"

14. 164 他 His Little Peony 他的小芍药 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Completed [Rebirth + pseudo uncle-niece relationship + fatherly nurturing + younger uncle takes the lead + eight-year age gap + second male lead chases his wife to the crematorium + both leads are each other's first and only] [Sweet, gentle girl x self-restrained, proper, abstinent younger uncle] In her previous life, Wen Ning lost both her parents and was taken in by her grandfather's old friend, who brought her to live with the Meng family in Dijiang City. That was the first time she met Meng 7.6kReads8.7Score793Shelves

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    This book features a male lead who is both an ex-husband and a second male lead who is an uncle (not by blood), but it's incredibly sweet. The journey to win back his wife is long and arduous, and the book isn't very long.

15. 165 七 The Lovely Military Wife of the 1970s 七零年代俏军嫂 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [No Golden Finger + No Business Ventures + No Buying a Courtyard House] Wen Yu and Shao Wen Ye are complete opposites: one is a pampered young woman from Shanghai, the other a soldier stationed at the border. They have nothing in common, yet their parents' arranged marriage binds them together. Little do they know, this is exactly what Wen Yu wants. To marry the man she's been dreaming about, Wen Yu travels thousands of miles to the southwestern border. At first, Shao Wen Ye takes things as they 8.7kReads8.9Score485Shelves

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    ❶✨In this dual-male lead version, the second male lead takes over, but the male lead's mother disapproves. The male lead's first love returns, and he immediately breaks up with the male lead. ❷✨The male lead repeatedly abandons the female lead, choosing his elder brother's widow instead. The female lead, who traveled thousands of miles from Shanghai, ultimately returns disappointed, never to return to the Northwest. ❸✨Xu Mei, unable to win his love, marries the scheming tycoon Xue. The male lead is filled with regret, but it's too late to win her back.

16. 166 失 After Losing Her Memory, She Falls into Another Man’s Arms, and the Crown Prince Goes Mad with Jealousy 失忆改投他人怀，太子疯魔红了眼 I Draw, You Know是画画呦Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [The wife-pursuing crematorium turns to ashes + the second male lead takes the crown.] [Warning!! One-on-one romance, both leads are chaste, but the heroine has kissed the first male lead many times!] An Qi transmigrated to a feudal dynasty and fell in love with the crown prince. For his sake, she gave up her only chance to return to modern times. … “An Qi, what more do you want? I’m the crown prince of a nation. How could I possibly have only one woman? This idea of being together for a lifetim 1.5kReads8.1Score142Shelves

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    One modern novel, two ancient ones. Both feature male leads who are utterly despicable, the second male lead who rises to power, and the female lead who abuses the male lead, never looking back after they separate. The male leads reap what they sow. Reading them is sure to give you a good laugh, haha! [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

17. 167 甜 Sweet Romance! The Big Shot's Girl Is Reborn 甜宠！大佬的女孩重生了 Nan Yingluoning南婴落宁Modern Romance650k WordsCompleted [Capital's princely heir + sweet romance + utterly devoted husband + devoted one-on-one romance + capital's little princess + mutual devotion] Everyone in Jing City knows that Lu Nanying, eldest daughter of the Lu family, is the one love the Ji family's princely heir, Ji Chengzhou, can never have. Lu Nanying listens to her fake-sweet friends and falls out with her family for a scumbag. Her parents and brothers die, she is imprisoned, her family fortune is stolen, and she is tortured to death. Ji 19.2kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    Super good!!! I highly recommend the first one!!!

18. 168 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 5.4kReads8.3Score430Shelves
19. 169 完 Oh No! The Pretty Boy I Kept Is the Young Master of Beijing's Elite 完蛋！我养的小白脸是京圈太子爷 Little Crayon Nian蜡笔小年Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Tomato Short Drama: My Toyboy Is the Powerful Young Master of the Capital On her wedding night, her husband eloped abroad with his mistress. Did Jiang Ciyou cry? No! She turned around and kept an impossibly handsome toyboy. Why not? They could all have a good time together! The toyboy had broad shoulders, a slim waist, and was clingy. He could be both wolfish and sweet, and loved to act cute. After three carefree years, Jiang Ciyou handed him an enormous check. “Darling, my husband is back. Let’ 30.8kReads9.0Score6kShelves

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    The male lead knew the female lead since childhood. On her wedding night, her childhood sweetheart eloped with his mistress. The female lead then took a gigolo, only to later discover that he was a wealthy heir in Beijing's elite circles.

20. 170 我 I'm Younger Than My Brother and Better at Pleasing the Young Lady 我比我哥年轻，更能让大小姐满意 Tao Beixia桃北夏Modern Romance578k WordsCompleted Radiant, spoiled, and flirtatious little princess ✖️ Mischievous, bad-boy, loyal puppy of a young master Two wealthy families, both rooted in Beijing’s elite circles ➕ The second male lead pursues her after losing her, but the heroine never looks back ➕ The hero has secretly loved her and fights to win her heart ➕ Childhood friends, with a long-planned romance ➕ Brothers competing for the same woman ➕ A glimpse into the lives of the wealthy ➕ Everyone’s darling ➕ Tension and chemistry ➕ Sweet ro 22.9kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    The first book is about a young lady and a young master, both from wealthy families, with some ensemble elements. I absolutely love the young characters the author portrays.

21. 171 甜 Sweet Temptation! The Campus Heartthrob Can’t Hide His Favoritism! 甜诱！校草的偏宠藏不住了！ Zhi Zhi Doesn't Chirp枝枝不吱Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [The rating just came in, and it's sure to rise!] [Double Rebirth] [Sweet Campus Romance] [Both Pure] [Secret Crush Comes True] [College] [Sensitive, Resilient Sweetheart vs. Gentle, Tsundere Campus Heartthrob] Xu Zhizhi loved Shen Yu for eight whole years. All she got in return for her sincere devotion was Shen Yu saying, “It was just for fun.” Reborn, Xu Zhizhi resolved to cut ties with the past. She was no longer Shen Yu's shadow. She became independent, confident, and strong. But once S 3.9kReads8.8Score451Shelves

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    It must be one of these two.

22. 172 金 Love Beneath the Golden Hairpin 金枝簪情 Qing Ru Xun青如寻Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted [Household intrigue + revenge and punishing scoundrels + sweet romance + both leads' first love + a remorseful husband seeking forgiveness] Lin Shiwei, the most beautiful woman in the capital, lived a life full of regrets. Born into nobility, she married down to Ji Chengjue, a poor scholar, for the sake of her love. She gave him everything, helping him rise to power in a chaotic age and build a great empire. In the end, his icy accusation of “in-laws meddling in state affairs” earned Lin Shiwei 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The original male lead was a cunning, refined, and gentlemanly man; the current male lead is an eccentric, incomparably handsome young man in red. This is the kind of satisfying "chasing-after-his-wife-in-a-cremation" story! It mercilessly torments the original male lead!!

23. 173 容 Mr. Rong Is So Charming, the Young Lady Has Fallen Completely 容总那么撩，大小姐彻底沦陷了 Zhou Wealthy Cat周财猫Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO + proactive male lead + simmering tension + regretful second male lead chasing his wife] After secretly loving Lu Zhiyan for years, Wen Jin finally makes up her mind to confess. But then she sees him come home with a new woman in his arms, heading straight for the bedroom. Heartbroken, Wen Jin goes out drinking, only to somehow end up sleeping with Lu Zhiyan's good friend! The next morning, Wen Jin tries to run. A deep, magnetic voice sounds beside her ear. “Miss Wen, were you plan 2.8kReads8.7Score315Shelves
24. 174 女 After the Female Lead Awakened, Her Hypocritical Husband Fell Completely for Her 女配觉醒后，伪善人夫彻底沦陷 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted The short dramas "Gentle Out of Control" and "The Cool Breeze Knows My Heart" are now available in multiple versions. (Being published) [Face-blind, spoiled heiress × Hypocritical, devoted-looking powerful man] [Marriage first, love later + Wife-adoring romantic + Dotes on her alone + Both inexperienced in love + Flirtation] After the novel's ending, An Ling regained control of her body. She was the vicious female supporting character in the novel, and her husband was the gentle second male lead 42.3kReads9.0Score4.6kShelves

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    This book is super good. The second male lead rises to power and is incredibly gentle (the kind who calls someone "Madam").

25. 175 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 23.7kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    🔥So good!! The second male lead takes over! A broken mirror can't be mended! The female lead's father, dissatisfied with her boyfriend, fabricated a story about her cheating on Song Ziyan. Song believed it, broke up with her, and the second male lead used the opportunity to take her place. [Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn]

26. 176 前 The Night My Ex Spat Blood, I Kissed the Crown Prince Senseless 前任吐血那晚，我跟太子爷吻疯了 Madam Yuanyuan圆圆夫人Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted (The heroine fakes amnesia; the second male lead takes the lead + comments on screen + taming the dog) At the scene of a car accident, Shen Ying was covered in blood as she called Xiao He. He hung up, then picked up another woman at the accident scene. Lying beneath the car, Shen Ying wept tears of blood. When she woke up in the hospital, Shen Ying gained the ability to see comments on screen. [Just wait. After the accident, Xiao He will want one of her kidneys too.] [Not just that, he’ll ta 6kReads6.4Score500Shelves

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    The story begins with the female lead realizing her mistake, abandoning the male lead, and choosing the second male lead! The second male lead is fiercely competitive and a crybaby! It's very satisfying and sweet, and the series is already finished! Highly recommended!

27. 177 她 She Said She Loved Me 她说，爱我 Kong Kou空蔻Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, powerful family head whose secret crush comes true X sensitive, timid little sweetheart] Please note: Because of what the heroine went through in the past, she’s very sensitive and cautious early on and tends to overthink! But she’s not unreasonable! Expect plenty of doting and sweetness~ Pei Zhiyan always knew that his Mianmian didn’t love him. In their three years of marriage, Yu Mian had given him nothing but cold looks and silence. Again and again, he picked up the love she had c 2.5kReads8.9Score214Shelves

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    A short, sweet romance novel that's incredibly captivating! The male lead always carries his marriage certificate in his pocket, pulling it out for everyone he meets—it's hilarious! Misunderstandings are resolved on the spot, no time wasted. A truly delightful read!

28. 178 甜 Sweet and Sizzling! Spoiled Rotten by My Ex's Uncle 甜撩！被前任小叔娇宠成瘾 Sui Shi You岁时柚Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Devoted to Each Other + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush Comes True + Marriage First, Love Later + Flirting and Playing Hard to Get] [Male Lead Bides His Time to Claim His Place + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] [Spoiled Heiress x Powerful, Protective Older Man] Pei Yuning, the youngest daughter of the prestigious Pei family, grew up adored by everyone, the recipient of boundless love. Shortly before her wedding, her fiancé, Shang Heng, was caught cheating with a celebrity, and 13.9kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    The first two books are exquisitely written, incredibly beautiful, and completely free of angst; both the male and female leads have their own distinct personalities. The fourth book is truly captivating and can be read over and over again; highly recommended, it's all sweet and without any angst.

29. 179 漂 The Beautiful Supporting Lady Awakens, and the Aloof Campus Heartthrob Regrets It 漂亮女配觉醒，高冷校草后悔了 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Reborn in College | Childhood Friend Second Lead Takes the Lead | The Male Lead’s Road to Regret] After being reborn, Shen Yutang finally learned that she was the beautiful, vicious female supporting character in a campus romance. In her previous life, she was a rich heiress who pursued the poor Fu Hansheng with desperate devotion. She poured her heart into him, bought him clothes, paid for his grandmother’s medical treatment, and spent every last cent she had to help him become a rising tech t 69.5kReads9.0Score8.7kShelves

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    [The Second Male Lead Takes Over, Ruthlessly Crushing the Male Lead] After being reborn, Shen Yutang realized that she was actually a beautiful but vicious supporting female character in a campus romance novel. In her previous life, as a wealthy heiress, she humbly pursued the poor boy Fu Hansheng, treating him with all her heart, spending money on clothes for him, paying for his grandmother's medical treatment, and squandering all her money to make him a tech tycoon. Fu Hansheng, however, remained indifferent, treating her with icy indifference. In this life, she won't pursue him anymore! At first, Fu Hansheng didn't care, only commenting on her behavior with eight words: "Playing hard to get, delusional." Later, Fu Hansheng's eyes turned red, and he humbly rushed to Shen Yutang's house, banging on the door, "Tangtang, can you turn around and look at me? Don't you like me?" Unexpectedly, the one who opened the door was the arrogant young master He Jin, the man with a kiss mark on his lips, laughing mockingly: "Looking for my girlfriend? You want a beating?"

30. 180 难 So Hard to Win Over! The Little Rose Mr. Xie Raised Himself Is So Delicate 难哄！谢总亲手养大的小玫瑰超娇 Keep It Up, Mang Mang忙忙加油Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Mutual devotion, sweet pampering] [The regretful chase ends in total failure] Everyone in Nancheng knows that Shen Rang has a beautiful, gentle fiancée. Her eyes curve when she smiles, her voice is soft, and she’s so good-natured she seems willing to be molded any which way. Most importantly, she has loved him for three years, looking up to him from afar. Shen Rang used to think so, too. So even after she caught him cheating, he placated her with casual indifference: “Don 20.8kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
31. 181 重 Reborn as the Young General’s Moonlight 重生成少年将军白月光 Teacher Sweet Orange甜橘老师Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted [Rating just posted, so don’t judge it yet] [Long-planned scheme + hero competes for her and claims her + scumbag gets his comeuppance] Jiang Wan was captivating and alluring, an untouchable beauty in the capital. In her previous life, she chose a husband at the exam results board and married Shen Qingchen, who didn’t love her. Only as she lay dying did she hear her husband say to someone, “She was nothing but a pawn. If she’s dead, she’s dead.” As she lay dying, the young man she had once trea 5.7kReads8.7Score703Shelves
32. 182 甜 So Sweet! The Esports God Pretends to Be Good and Coaxes Me 甜爆！电竞大神他装乖哄我 Crooked Pear梨歪歪Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted The short drama My Heart Belongs to Mu Ye is now available [Rebirth + unrequited love comes true + sweet romance + pseudo-esports] Reborn heiress x esports player who acts like a sweet puppy but is really a fierce wolf In her previous life, Mu Wan was kidnapped. Her boyfriend received her call for help but kept it secret, causing the rescue to be delayed. She was brutally tortured to death. After her death, her soul floated in the air, where she saw the man she had never valued giving everything 8.3kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
33. 183 心 My Heart Races! A Secret Crush! My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet-Voiced 心动！暗恋！小青梅她人美声甜 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Heart-Throbbing Secret Love: My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet is now available] [Sweet Campus Romance | Childhood Friend Takes the Lead | Groveling to Win Her Back | Secret Love] Qiao Zhen dreamed of fragments of memories from her past life: "For seven years, she followed the aloof campus heartthrob Ji Xian, obedient and gentle, offering him her whole heart, only to be casually cast aside." After finally coming to her senses, Qiao Zhen was crushed and left without 34.1kReads9.5Score4kShelves
34. 184 竹 The Sweet Little Troublemaker and Her Childhood-Friend Big Brother 竹马哥哥的甜甜小作精 Timid Jiong Jiong怂囧囧Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted Xu Yi has a childhood sweetheart: sweet smile, cutesy voice, and a little demon who always causes a fuss. Whenever she cries, he wants to comfort her even if it costs him his life. But she doesn’t want his life. After living a second life, Ruan Qinqing becomes clingy, chasing after him every day for kisses, hugs, and to be lifted up high. On the sports field, she wraps her arms around his waist and gazes up at him pitifully. “Xu Yi, I miss you so much. More than you can imagine.” In the rainfore 5.5kReads8.9Score633Shelves
35. 185 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 31.9kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves
36. 186 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 87.9kReads9.3Score11.3kShelves

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    Both the male and female leads are reborn. The male lead vows to cover up his past misdeeds, but unexpectedly, the female lead abandons him and chooses the second male lead.

37. 187 我 I Pretend to Be Cute, and the Teasing Puppy Boy Falls for It Step by Step 我可爱我装的，钓系奶狗步步引诱 Xiao Ruanli小软礼Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted Ye Rong was hailed as the entertainment industry’s top-tier beauty: exquisite features, a graceful figure, and a stunning, alluring cheongsam that made her a natural temptress. The industry bigwigs who wanted to keep her numbered enough to stretch from Kyoto all the way to France. Unfortunately, this beauty was proud and untamable. Every bigwig who approached her hit a brick wall. Until one day, a flood of top-tier opportunities came her way, making her wildly famous. When asked about it, Ye Ron 3.4kReads9.5Score458Shelves
38. 188 谋 Scheming for My Friend's Wife 谋友妻 Luoluo Talks Big落落大侃Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the lead + unrequited love comes true] [Main story complete] Three years into Qiao Zi and Zhou Yuelin’s marriage, Zhou Yuelin unexpectedly cheated on her. Qiao Zi asked for a divorce, but he refused at first. After that, Qiao Zi repeatedly lost her temper in front of Zhou Yuelin’s friends and family, showing him no consideration at all. Jian Zhaoxu, a friend Zhou Yuelin considered a brother, couldn’t stand it anymore. He said that if Qiao Zi were his wife, he’d have a hun 7.5kReads8.3Score743Shelves

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    Does anyone know? I recently started reading this book, and it's really about scheming for your friend's wife! The woman is impure, but the man is virgin, especially since the male lead's family all supports it! [Shy]

39. 189 诱 She Seduces Him, and the Hong Kong District's Little Tyrant Turns into a Lovable Goofball 诱她，港区小霸王秒变二哈 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted [Secret crush x sweet romance x the second male lead wins] [Can be both cool and sweet x the little tyrant of Hong Kong] That July, Feng Wu climbed a tree to rescue a cat. Xu Xingchi happened to pass by and pulled up the hem of his T-shirt. “Awu, toss the cat down. Your big brother will catch it.” In the blink of an eye, Xu Xingchi had grown up. He gave her a cold smile. “Feng Wu, eat the mango for her, and I’ll agree to get engaged to you.” With everyone watching, Feng Wu ate the mango bite by 27.2kReads9.2Score3.7kShelves

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    I love this type of show! He's not the second male lead at all; he's practically the male lead who just appeared late!!! It's so sweet it's giving me cavities, sisters, everyone go watch it! [Admiring][Admiring][Admiring]

40. 190 病 The Sickly Sweetheart: Reborn, the Flirtatious Darling Takes Over the World 病娇团宠：重生后小撩精制霸全球 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama Love Hunt is now streaming] [Two yanderes + two rebirths + feel-good face-slapping + everyone’s favorite + overwhelmingly sweet] After traveling through countless worlds, Ruan Qingyan has returned with a whole arsenal of skills! Whether they bullied or abandoned her in her previous life, now that she has been reborn, she will make those scum pay for their betrayal in blood! The world sneered at her, and the wealthy families cast her aside like garbage. But an ancient, mysterious 4.7kReads9.3Score651Shelves
41. 191 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 9.2kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
42. 192 陆 Stop Torturing Her, Young Master Lu: Three Men Proposed After She Left 陆少别虐了，分手后她被三人求娶 Yangmei Meow杨梅喵Modern Romance112k WordsOngoing Song Zhiyu stood by Lu Heyang for ten years, accompanying him from having nothing to basking in glory. He kept putting off making good on his promise to marry her and tangled with other women, while she clung to their past until she drove herself half-mad. Then, during yet another argument, Lu Heyang said coldly, “Even your own parents don’t want you. Why should I?” At last, Song Zhiyu realized he was no longer the boy who had once loved her more than life itself. She finally gave up on him, tur 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Song Zhiyu had been by Lu Heyang's side for ten years, watching him rise from nothing to stardom. He delayed fulfilling their engagement, entangled with other women, while she clung to the past, driving herself to madness. Then, during another argument, Lu Heyang coldly said, "Your parents don't want you, why should I?" Song Zhiyu finally realized he was no longer the boy who loved her so deeply. Completely heartbroken, she turned to variety show production, rising to become a renowned, top-tier producer. Suitors flocked to her, but Lu Heyang remained indifferent: "Besides me, who else would want her?" * "I'll marry her!" At the engagement banquet, his brother was the first to stand up. "I'm willing to marry Yu Yu." His eldest brother, wearing a wedding ring, slowly walked in. "Yu Yu can only be mine." The taciturn business tycoon also arrived. Lu Heyang sneered, "Who she marries is none of my business." Everyone thought he was finally free. Until someone stumbled upon him, in the pouring rain, the once arrogant and haughty man knelt before Song Zhiyu, pleading softly, "Yuyu, please love me one more time, okay?"

43. 193 迟 Mr. Zhou, Better Late Than Never (Popular Short Drama Now Airing) 迟来的周先生《同名短剧热播中》 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance565k WordsCompleted The published edition of Marrying Your Ex-Fiancé's Uncle! Childhood sweethearts who grew to loathe each other, Jian Cheng went from being Zhou Yufeng's cherished one to a mere inconvenience. In his story, she became a vicious, scheming woman, the villainess. Later, they broke off their engagement. Everyone waited for her to become a laughingstock, but she turned around and married her former fiancé's uncle: a noble, untouchable man no one dared lay a finger on. Jian Cheng once saved Zhou Tingyan 18.8kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves
44. 194 分 After the Breakup, Miss Shen Dropped the Act 分手之后，沈小姐她不装了 The Fox Who Loves Cats爱吃猫的狐狸Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads are devoted only to each other; no getting back together after a breakup. Marriage first, love later. The female lead falls in love after marriage, while the male lead’s secret crush finally comes true. Seven-year age gap.] Shen Nanqiao spent a year with Pei Yi in Nancheng. She was gentle and obedient, never made a fuss, and always played the perfect girlfriend. People around them laughed at her. “Little girl, stop dreaming. You have no family connections or influence, ye 1.3kReads8.8Score149Shelves

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    Hey everyone! I've found another super addictive contemporary romance novel – "After the Breakup, Miss Shen Stopped Pretending!" Shen Nanqiao, a submissive girlfriend to Pei Yi in Nancheng, is constantly mocked for her unrequited love. On her birthday, she sees her boyfriend bring home his first love, and heartbroken, she leaves, returning to the Shen family in Beicheng. The once pitiful girl has transformed into the beloved heiress of the Shen family. When she encounters Pei Yi again, he tearfully tries to win her back, only to be met with a powerful retort from the man beside Shen Nanqiao. This mysterious tycoon is not only incredibly handsome and powerful, but also dotes on Shen Nanqiao immensely, taking her to get married and backing her up. Pei Yi then realizes he's underestimated Shen Nanqiao. And Shen Nanqiao is no longer the pushover her ex-boyfriend once was. Under the tycoon's doting care, she shines brightly, slapping her ex in the face and embarking on a sweet yet powerful life. High-energy throughout, incredibly sweet – a must-read! Bookmark this now!

45. 195 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 2.2kReads9.1Score138Shelves

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    The story begins with a devastating blow: on their wedding anniversary, the female lead, Xie Weiyi, receives a photo of her husband having dinner with his "white moonlight" (his first love), prompting her to decisively divorce him. Just as her obsessive ex-husband, Sheng Shuran, finally realizes his mistake, the second male lead, Yun Dan, has already woven a web of tenderness with ten years of unrequited love. His words, "Mr. Sheng, stop making a scene, this is my wife," bring tears to the eyes of her scumbag ex-husband.

46. 196 死 My Archrival Died for Her. On the Night He Was Reborn, She Kissed Him Senseless 死对头为她而死，重生当晚亲懵他 Runze Linlin润泽霖霖Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the spotlight + two CEOs + devoted couples + adorable baby + deliciously sweet romance] Qi Xi helped her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Qin Xingzhou, rise to become the richest man, never realizing he had already fallen for someone else. To seize her fortune, he killed her on their wedding day! It was her sworn enemy, Mu Qixuan, who laid her to rest. He avenged her, then died of poison leaning against her gravestone. Reborn three years earlier, on the day of her engag 1.6kReads9.0Score169Shelves

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    Judging from the title, the second male lead is vying for and ruthlessly tormenting his ex-husband, using sharp words and cruel methods. (Completed short story)

47. 197 别 Don’t Marry Him! My Future Daughter Appeared in a Dream to Beg Me to Find Her a New Dad 别嫁他！未来女儿托梦求换爹 Cozy Hoarder暖囤囤Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Jerk Chases Wife to the Crematorium] [Cocky Bad Boy Wins Her Heart] [Marriage First, Love Later] [Wolf-and-Rabbit Sweet Couple] [Male lead is roguish, ruthless, flirtatious, and sly] [Female lead is sweet but not stupid; she'll run when she should and bite when she has to] Song Qingdai was brought back to the Shen family at seventeen. She was the real daughter. But the one the Shen family had spoiled for seventeen years was Shen Mingzhu, who had taken her place. The only one who treated her sin 752.4kReads9.2Score142.5kShelves

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    Although this one doesn't have a high rating right now, I feel it will rise in the future. It's really good, I recommend it!

48. 198 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.4kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves

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    I absolutely love this book! The second male lead takes over, the broken relationship can't be mended, and Lou Yanjing finally gets his swan-like beauty [admiration].

49. 199 做 Be His Heart's Darling: The Cool, Composed CEO Is Softly Wooing Me 做他心尖宠，清冷时总低声诱哄中 Frost and Snow Crossing South霜雪南渡Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted (One-on-One Romance + Sweet Devotion + Childhood Friend's Love-Chasing Redemption) Overnight, she goes from being the envy of everyone in the Jiang family to an orphan accused of usurping someone else's place. Jiang Suilan thinks that must be the biggest bug in life. Until she hears a friend ask her childhood sweetheart, “Young Master Chi, aren't you worried that little Suilan will get mad if you agree to marry Jiang Muyan?” Jiang Muyan is the Jiang family's biological daughter. And he answers w 32.4kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    The female lead and her childhood sweetheart have been in love for many years, but he betrays her, and their relationship is irreparable. The second male lead? He has been plotting to take her place and dotes on her immensely.

50. 200 深 Tenderly Coaxed and Seduced 深情哄诱 Full-Mark Candy满分糖Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + the second male lead gets the girl + the ex regrets it and tries to win her back, but she never turns back + both leads are each other's only partner] [Shrewd business tycoon × sweet, energetic jewelry designer] - Shen Tingyue has loved Song Wenjing since childhood. She is the Song family's adopted daughter and his childhood sweetheart, promised to him in marriage long ago. Then, the day before they were supposed to register their marriage, 20.2kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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    [Shy] Arranged marriage to fall in love + premeditated plot + second male lead takes over [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked] The female lead, Shen Tingyue, is an adopted daughter of the Song family and childhood sweethearts with her fiancé, Song Wenjing. However, on the eve of their marriage registration, she is heartbroken because her white moonlight interferes [Sad][Sad][Sad] At this time, the male lead, Fu Yanchu, forcefully intervenes, using ten years of unrequited love and capital games to achieve "second male lead taking over," creating a highly dramatic plot twist [Masterpiece][Masterpiece][Masterpiece]

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