The First Male Lead Doesn’t Cherish Her, So the Second Male Lead Gets the Girl 男一不珍惜男二上位

1. 51 墨 President Mo, Chase Your Wife Before It’s Too Late 墨总，再不追妻就晚了 Zhizhi Loves Money芷芷爱小钱钱Modern Romance826k WordsCompleted [The ex-husband’s long road to winning her back] (Main story complete) Lu Tong earned two doctorates at sixteen. At seventeen, she was hunted down and had no choice but to hide her identity and let her grandfather send her to the Mo family for refuge. There, she fell in love with someone she shouldn’t have. On their wedding day, her new husband abandoned her to stay at the hospital with his one true love, who had suffered a sudden heart attack. The next day, he handed her divorce papers. She sti 11.2kReads8.7Score1.1k14d adds

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   The male lead doesn't cherish her, so the second male lead takes his place. [Heart] To save her life, the female lead, Lu Tong, stays at the Mo family's house and falls in love with Mo Chengjing. She spends her wedding night alone, only to receive her husband's "divorce agreement" the next day. His words, "Go back to where you came from," completely break Tongtong's heart, and she turns to focus on her career. [Cool] Her childhood sweetheart, Huai-gege, has secretly loved her for years, doting on her like a treasure, and finally gets his wish! [Kiss] The dazzling Tongtong makes Mo Chengjing regret his actions, and he can only send her off as her brother! [Drooling]

2. 52 拨 Seeking Daylight Through the Snow 拨雪寻昼 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted “You and I have loved each other since childhood, childhood sweethearts with nothing to hide from one another.”, Ouyang Yuqian, "The Peacock Flies Southeast" [Childhood sweetheart loses to the newcomer + love grows over time] [This story is entirely fictional. Please do not read too much into it. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Because their mothers had been close friends since their girlhood, and the Xie and Shen families were neighbors, Xie Chenxue and Shen Fu 698Reads—Score—14d adds

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   In this ancient Chinese romance novel about childhood sweethearts, the second male lead doesn't appreciate the female lead, and the male lead suddenly appears and takes her place.

3. 53 领 You Stood Me Up at the Courthouse? I'll Marry Your Uncle Instead 领证爽约？我嫁你小叔疯什么 A Long Time with You漫长与你Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted [Broken Relationship That Stays Broken] [The Second Male Lead Comes Out on Top] [Seven-Year Age Gap] [Uncle Steals His Nephew’s Wife] [Putting Trashy Exes in Their Place] On the day Shen Shuning and Lu Tingxuan were supposed to register their marriage, he stood her up. It turned out his adoptive sister, who shared neither parent with him, had returned from abroad. Only then did she see clearly that she had never been the most important person in his heart. That place had always belonged to the a 13.1kReads8.2Score2.2k14d adds
4. 54 越 Forbidden Seduction 越轨引诱 My Male God, Buy Me a Chicken Drumstick男神请我吃鸡腿Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [A stunning, seemingly sweet but secretly calculating true heiress vs. a lovesick, unruly, flirtatious heir to the throne] The male lead has been plotting for ages to steal her away / the second male lead pursues her too late and gets nowhere / both are each other’s first Thirteen-tier actress Lu Weizhen shot to fame like a rocket, winning multiple awards in just three years. One day, an anonymous tip suddenly hit the trending lists: #Rising top-tier star Lu Weizhen spends 48 hours alone with a 7.3kReads9.1Score78014d adds
5. 55 不 If the Male Lead Is Out of Reach, the Villain Is a Better Deal 不是男主要不起，反派更有性价比 Taishi Ying太史婴Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Quick Transmigration: Spoiled and Cherished is now available on Fanqie, the comic is out, and a print edition is in the works. Please show your support. [Sweet romance + yandere, one-on-one] To stay alive, Sheng Nuan must transmigrate into different worlds, play doomed cannon fodder, and save the darkest villains. They're cold-blooded, obsessive, and ruthless, capable of leaving a million corpses in their wake with a laugh and destroying the world with a wave of the 67.4kReads9.5Score6.2k14d adds

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   To survive, Sheng Nuan must travel through different worlds to save the darkest villainous second male lead. They are ruthless and cruel, slaughtering millions with a laugh and destroying the world with a wave of their hand. Holding the cannon fodder role, Sheng Nuan is terrified... "The Demonic Immortal Venerable's hair is as white as snow, Nuan Nuan, you are my inner demon..." "The Emperor's face is stained with blood, Nuan Nuan, for you, what does it matter if the empire is destroyed?"... Sheng Nuan panics even more...

6. 56 领 My Fiancé Stood Me Up Before We Could Get Our Marriage License, Then His Younger Brother Took His Chance 领证前失约，未婚夫弟弟趁虚而入 Tea After茶后Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Contemporary Romance + Younger Brother Steals the Girl + Long-Planned Pursuit + Devoted Husband + Sweet Romance + Scheming Male Tea + Marriage First, Love Later + One-on-One + Dotes on Her Alone + Powerful CEO] Just minutes before they were due to register their marriage, her fiancé, Pei Tingshen, decided to put it off, turned the car around, and went to the hospital to visit his childhood sweetheart, who had just returned from abroad. Shen Ruoxi delivered one final warning over the phone. “If 26.2kReads8.6Score3.7k14d adds

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   This is a long-planned story, super entertaining! A scheming, manipulative woman vies for the male lead's affections. The older brother breaks his promise before their marriage registration, so the younger brother volunteers, "Sister-in-law, do you think I'm good enough?" It's a story of doting love, humor, and a super manipulative male lead. If you like this type of man, check it out!

7. 57 夺 Claiming Her as My Wife 夺她为妻 Sweet Knife with Fire Wheels带风火轮的甜刀Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [The male lead’s desperate pursuit to win her back + the second male lead takes his place] Yu Sheng was the heir to a prestigious family with a century of history. His secret wife was an obscure hand model. When his wife asked for a divorce, he readily agreed. He chatted over drinks with his friends. “I’m just trying to teach her a lesson. Give it some time, and she’ll come back on her own.” But when Yu Sheng finally turned back, his eyes red, she had already become someone else’s wife. Yu Sheng 11.9kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds

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   ① Chasing after a wife is a nightmare; a broken mirror can never be mended. ② The female lead is strong and beautiful, the second male lead has no taste, and the female lead's relationship with the male lead develops quickly after her divorce.

8. 58 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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   Second male lead.

9. 59 婚 Burning Love After Marriage 婚后炙恋 Pure Silver Music Box纯银音乐盒Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, love growing over time, romantic rivals, the second male lead’s redemption arc] [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside CEO Xiao Yan & clear-headed, radiant lawyer Zhao Yu] [Blurb One]: On the day they were supposed to register their marriage, Zhao Yu’s fiancé rekindled his relationship with his first love at the civil affairs bureau and abandoned her. Looking at the man who was supposed to marry her fiancé’s first love, a man who was exactly her type, Zhao Yu impul 185Reads9.2Score—14d adds
10. 60 早 If I’d Known My Sister Liked Wild Ones, I Wouldn’t Have Pretended 早知姐姐喜欢野的，我就不装了 Fish of the Half-Moon月半月的鱼Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Sweet-on-the-outside, dark-within flirtatious wolfdog younger brother × clear-headed, rational, spirited older woman who slowly falls for him] Li Shuang’s marriage ended in a ridiculous and humiliating mess. A strange woman sent her photos of her husband in bed. It took her just three minutes to sign the papers and make that bastard her ex-husband for good. Drunk at a bar one night, she impulsively “picked up” the young man who often came in to buy water. His eyes were red at the corners, like 381Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Super satisfying! The scumbag cheats, and the mistress retaliates. The female lead gets a divorce right at the start, while the second male lead, who has been plotting for a long time, directly takes her place!

11. 61 暗 The Top Student I Had a Secret Crush on Wasn't Sweet, So I Switched to Openly Loving a Bad-Boy Bro 暗恋的学霸不甜，换混子哥明恋 Sweetness in the Mortal World人间天糖Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted The print edition of Warm Embrace is now available [Mutual secret crushes + the second male lead takes the spotlight + hilarious campus antics + bickering couple + mutual healing] [Sweet girl with a ruthless streak ✖️ cocky dog-like bad boy] “For Lin Shu, Xie Buchen would do anything, even study.” After seven years of secret love, their relationship finally came to fruition, but Lin Shu still decided to divorce Ji Xingshen. Everyone said marrying Ji Xingshen was a blessing Lin Shu had been lucky 32.6kReads8.8Score6.1k14d adds

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    Stepping out of her house, Lin Shu felt a sense of relief. She walked in the rain without an umbrella, vaguely seeing a figure floating on the river—a figure that was indistinct yet unforgettable—of the boy. Fourteen years ago, in the summer after her high school graduation. In a downpour, she accidentally fell into the water. Ji Xingshen stood on the bank with an umbrella, unmoved. It was a troublemaker from the next class who took off his shoes and jumped into the river to save her. She grabbed a lifebuoy thrown by a kind stranger and escaped, but Xie Buchen disappeared forever into the river; his body was never found. She should have seen through Ji Xingshen's cold-bloodedness and selfishness then, but even after escaping death, she refused to turn back, determined to smash her way through the wall with her passion—but the wall didn't break; only the nightmare that had plagued her since her teenage years shattered. That was all. "Someone fell into the water—" someone on the bridge cried out. Lin Shu looked closely and realized that the figure in the river was not a hallucination she had imagined after her disappointment, but a child. As the child drifted further and further away and was about to disappear, she didn't know where she got the courage, but she grabbed the lifebuoy hanging by the bridge, took off her shoes, and jumped into the surging river.

12. 62 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 5.2kReads9.0Score56314d adds

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    It's all because the second male lead, Bao Tian, ​​gets the top spot!

13. 63 渣 Scumbag Ex and Mistress, Stay Together Forever. I Remarry a Tycoon and Get Spoiled Rotten 渣夫小三请锁死，二嫁大佬被宠疯 A Long Time with You漫长与你Modern Romance455k WordsCompleted [Broken relationship, no getting back together + both leads' first love + second male lead rises to the top + heroine's growth + face-slapping + punishing scumbags] A dazzling financial journalist × a restrained, deeply devoted big shot After three years of marriage, her husband's first love, the woman he'd mourned as dead, came back to life. Ji Wanying was crushed. At last, she realized she'd wasted all those years giving her sincere love to a man who didn't deserve it. “Ji Wanying, your family 5.5kReads9.3Score78314d adds
14. 64 开 Divorced from the Start! She Remarries the Young Marshal and Lives in Glory 开局离婚！再嫁少帅她风光无限 Yan Gui'er燕归尔Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Her husband went abroad to study. Xie Fuguang paid for his education, cared for his parents, and helped him restore the Shen family's standing. Three years later, Shen Zhizhang returned after completing his studies, holding the hand of a fashionable woman. He told her, "Yunzhi is a remarkable woman, a female officer personally recruited by the Marshal. We love each other, and I want to marry her." Xie Fuguang replied, "I saved your Shen family from ruin. Doesn't that make me a remarkable woman?" 197Reads9.3Score10014d adds
15. 65 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

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    The second male lead wins, it's a story of unrequited love, the writing is superb, and it's incredibly sweet.

16. 66 入 Nightfall Restlessness 入夜躁动期 Ye Lanxi夜阑汐Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [The second male lead pursues his wife but fails to win her back + the male lead marries her in a flash and takes his place + reunion after a long separation + both are devoted only to each other + an ex gets humiliated] Ye Lanxi met Jiang Yueze at sixteen, and they got engaged at eighteen. Whenever they had a falling-out, she was always the one who had to make peace first. Then, at twenty-four, she heard him say to a friend, “How about another bet? No matter how many rumors I stir up, she’ll ju 30.6kReads9.2Score3.8k14d adds

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] Ye Lanxi, humiliated by being treated as a backup by Jiang Yueze, decisively marries Jin Bingchen, the heir to a wealthy family in Beijing! Jiang Yueze, who once looked down on her, faces a grueling pursuit, but can never win her back. On their wedding night, the blind Jin Bingchen, confined to a wheelchair, harbors an eight-year obsession, while Ye Lanxi's gentle feeding hides a secret of a long-awaited reunion. The satisfying drama of face-slapping moments has begun!

17. 67 诱 Luring Her to Fall from the Clouds 诱她向云端沦陷 Sleepy Little Fish轻鱼鱼睡不醒Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted [No Reconciliation After the Breakup + He Chases Her, but She Never Turns Back + Second Male Lead Wins + Unrequited Love Comes True] Xie Weiyi thought she had married for love after dating Sheng Shuran since college and eventually walking down the aisle with him. But on their wedding anniversary, she received a photo of Sheng Shuran having dinner with another woman. When Xie Weiyi confronted him, all she got was a dismissive reply: “I married you, didn't I? Can you stop being so sensitive?” “If 7.3kReads9.0Score73614d adds

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    [Already recommended][Already recommended][Already recommended] Must-read [Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf] Must-read, recommended by a long-time novel enthusiast [Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food] [Broken mirror cannot be mended + wife-chasing crematorium female lead does not look back + second male lead takes the lead [Celebration][Celebration] [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow] Xie Weiyi and Sheng Shuran's marriage has never been made public, nor has it been recognized by the husband's family, and they have been harassed many times. Yet, he is often on the trending topics with his childhood sweetheart, the innocent girl. Prenuptial agreement, post-marital splitting of expenses. On their first wedding anniversary, he bought the female lead a 925 sterling silver bracelet worth over 100 yuan. After getting the divorce certificate, Sheng Shuran waited for Xie Weiyi to come and ask him to remarry her… [crying][crying][crying] Later, when he saw the pink diamond wedding ring on her hand, his bloodshot eyes stung even more, and he humbly tried to take her hand and confess: "Yiyi, I really know I was wrong, please don't leave me alone." "I will do everything you asked before, please stop pretending with him." "Please end this punishment game, okay?"

18. 68 尝 One Taste of Sweetness, and I'm Smitten 尝一口甜头就心动 Rich Little Lamb羊暴富儿Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Bright, sweet Sheng Yang × cool, roguish Chen Chi] [High school campus | Second male lead takes the lead | Secret love comes true | He chases her after losing her | Both are each other’s first] Everyone knows Sheng Yang likes Lu Qingzhou. He’s a young genius famous throughout Rongcheng, while Sheng Yang is so slow that she started school and began to understand things much later than everyone else. Every step she takes toward Lu Qingzhou is difficult and fraught with obstacles. But she never co 103Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The girl's pride was shattered, and she couldn't even lift her head. "Lu Qingzhou, this time I'll let you go." The boy, who loathed her, was taken aback. The girl smiled with relief: "Okay, I won't bother you anymore." Later, without his little tail, the boy lost all motivation to do anything. When he finally changed his mind, he realized his little tail had been completely lost. (Sheng Yang chased after her all over the world, and so did Chen Chi. Whenever she turned around, his figure was everywhere she looked. But Sheng Yang never turned around.) Unrequited love comes true + campus + second male lead rises to power

19. 69 极 Ultimate Seduction: President Gu Insists on a Flash Marriage 极致诱哄，顾总偏要闪婚 Sea of Blue Finds海拾蓝Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Love Later + Both Pure + Devoted Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] On their anniversary, Zhou Yingchen left Lin Yuxi behind to attend the birthday party of his “best buddy,” Jiang Yuqing. Even when Jiang Yuqing openly declared her love for him in her social media posts, Zhou Yingchen didn’t think much of it, insisting their relationship was nothing but pure friendship between a man and a woman. “Zhou Yingchen, let’s break up.” “Lin Yuxi, have you lost your mind? You think you can fi 1.1kReads7.2Score10514d adds

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    Both are devoted second male leads who win over the female lead, showering her with unparalleled affection and tenderness.

20. 70 顾 Mr. Gu, Your Wife Sent You These Divorce Papers 顾总，这是太太给您的离婚协议 Sea of Blue Finds海拾蓝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The male lead loves his first love without realizing it. After she dies, her replacement takes her place. The heroine leaves without looking back, while the second male lead quietly stands by her. In the end, the lovers are together.) The day Shen Zhiqiu found out she was pregnant with twins, her husband, Gu Qingyan, brazenly moved his first love, Xiao Wanqing, into their marital home. Heartbroken, she hid her pregnancy and asked for a divorce! “I am officially separated from Gu Qingyan, presi 134Reads8.3Score10314d adds
21. 71 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335.5kReads9.8Score46.5k14d adds
22. 72 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 12.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
23. 73 很 So Wild, So Steamy! This Is What Adult Romance Looks Like 很野很欲！这才是成年人谈的恋爱 Inkblade Swordsman墨刀客Modern Romance614k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + fourteen-year secret crush comes true + sweet romance + both are each other's first and only love + intense mutual flirting] [Sensual and untamed bank president × gentle, radiant qipao-clad beauty] Gu Qingcheng meets Fu Xiaochen in a hotel bed. He's wild and seductive, crazy and bad. She thinks it'll be a one-night stand, but instead, he clings to her relentlessly. He pins her against the hotel's floor-to-ceiling window, refusing to let up, coaxing and tempting her as he 16.4kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds

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    The first book, [Sexy and Wild Beijing Circle Prince VS Gentle and Bright Cheongsam Girl] 🌹Gu Qingcheng met Fu Xiaochen on a hotel double bed. 🌝He was wild, lustful, crazy, and wicked. She thought it would be a one-night stand, but unexpectedly, he clung to her relentlessly. He wouldn't give up, using both coaxing and seduction to make her his Mrs. Fu. 👊He was domineering, rich, physically fit, very charming, doting, and good at kissing. 💰 The second book, after finally marrying the person he had secretly loved throughout his youth, the man patiently and gradually entered Wen Yi'an's heart. 🌸But Wen Yi'an was furious just looking at that face, and coldly snorted, "Yesterday... I told you to stop, why didn't you listen!" 👊Zhou Yicheng was in a great mood, picked her up and carried her downstairs, lying through his teeth as he walked. 🤲🏻 "Oh, it seems to be selective hearing loss. I'll ask the doctor what they say next time." Selective hearing loss my ass! 🥘

24. 74 为 After Giving Up Going Back to the Modern World for Him, He Brought His Pregnant Wife Home 为他放弃回现代后，他携孕妻入府 Sang A桑阿Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [The husband chases his wife after losing her + the second male lead takes the place of the first + devoted couple] Yu Chu fell in love with her assigned target and gave up the chance to return home, choosing to stay in the world of the mission. She thought they would grow old together, sharing a lifetime of love. But in their third year of marriage, he brought a young woman before her. “Qingtang is carrying my child.” “She is the youngest daughter of the Duke of Protecting the Nation. It would 3kReads8.9Score27514d adds

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    The female lead is decisive and efficient, while the second male lead is vying for her attention [laughing and crying emoji]. At first, he was willing to take poison to have a reason to be with her, becoming her trap. Later, he even poisoned himself to seduce her. Afraid she might go back to him, he dressed up to consummate the marriage... He's always up to something outrageous, possessive but easily appeased. The moment the female lead softens her tone, he's all smiles again.

25. 75 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35.6kReads9.4Score3.5k14d adds
26. 76 告 After My Confession Failed, I Got Together with His Brother 告白失败后，我和他兄弟在一起了 Slightly So微微乎Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the spotlight + both pure + the scumbag gets burned to ashes] Su Xiao liked Liang Qisheng for four years. She was always at his beck and call, sweet and considerate. If he called in the middle of the night, she would leap out of bed and head to a bar to pick him up. The next morning, she would even bring him hangover soup she had made herself. She knew his friends teased her for throwing herself at him, but she couldn’t forget the warmth Liang Qisheng had once shown her 628Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    ① The second male lead takes over! Super good! Highly recommended!! The female lead has liked the male lead (a scumbag) for four years, always at his beck and call. She overhears him making a bet about her with someone else, and he even wants to become her stepbrother. Later, the female lead gets together with the scumbag's brother. The second male lead says, "If I didn't like the female lead, who would want to be your brother?" Then he uses a kid to seduce the female lead. ② Reborn, the second male lead takes over, all premeditated! After being subjected to the male lead's cold treatment, the female lead dies of illness. Reborn, she lets the male lead and his white moonlight be together, and then heads towards the second male lead.

27. 77 青 A Childhood Friend's Kiss on the Corner of My Lips 青梅吻唇角 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Boyish, dependable He Jue × bright, “tearful” Wen Mi] [Both virgins ➕ college campus ➕ childhood friends and secret crushes ➕ childhood friend beats the new guy ➕ groveling for your wife ➕ sweet and flirty] Wen Mi got into Jiang Yanchen’s university for his sake. From then on, she wore white dresses and kept her long, straight black hair, all so she could become his pure and innocent girlfriend. Four years of loving him earned her one sentence: “Wen Mi? I find her pretty annoying.” Heartbroken, 25.5kReads8.5Score2.3k14d adds

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    The male lead didn't appreciate the second male lead taking his place! Wen Mi, in order to pursue Jiang Yanchen, got into his university, loved him for four years, only to be met with, "Wen Mi? I find her quite annoying." Heartbroken, the female lead was reborn after a car accident, returning to her sophomore year of college, and stopped pursuing Jiang Yanchen. At school, she suddenly saw her childhood sweetheart, Juejue, who was a year older than her, and tearfully leaned on his shoulder, crying until she used up an entire pack of tissues.

28. 78 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Dumping My Jerk Ex for a Handsome, Bad-Boy Soldier 重生七零：踹掉渣男改嫁痞帅军少 Slightly Sweet微恬Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + feel-good wish fulfillment + sweet romance + love at first sight + devoted husband + military marriage + System + ensemble cast + a touch of fantasy] [Obsessive, roguishly handsome young officer VS sweet, gentle college student from the countryside] In her previous life, after failing the college entrance exam, she married her childhood friend, the officer Gu Jingxing, and spent fifty years working hard to take care of him. But Gu Jingxing’s last words before he died were that he want 11.8kReads8.2Score1.7k14d adds
29. 79 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.1kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

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    The first book is a historical romance. The older brother and sister-in-law faked their deaths after their marriage. The sister-in-law raised her younger brother, who then inherited two wives and harbored a secret love for her for many years. The older brother, meanwhile, brought his wife and children home, hoping to reconcile with his sister-in-law and enjoy her current comfortable life. The second book is a contemporary romance. The female protagonist only discovered she was a substitute in a marriage three years later. She then turned to her mortal enemy. Her boyfriend, having avenged himself, returned to explain and try to win her back.

30. 80 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 23.6kReads9.3Score3k14d adds

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    This is exactly what happened. Wen Ruan and Jiang Qingyan dated for three years before Wen Ruan discovered that she was just a substitute. In order to make room for his white moonlight, Jiang Qingyan abandoned Wen Ruan and was fired from the company. In order to get revenge, Wen Ruan turned to her nemesis He Zheng's company and went up against her former employer. In her interactions with He Zheng, she discovered that she was actually her nemesis's white moonlight.

31. 81 看 After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, I Lured My Archrival into Pouting 看见弹幕后，死对头被我钓成翘嘴 The Rice Is Cooked米已成炊Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [Live comments + sweet romance + childhood friends + face-slapping] [High-maintenance heiress and dance student VS sharp-tongued, refined childhood friend and CEO] On her twentieth birthday, Wen Xu happily went to a hotel to celebrate with the man she had pursued for three years. Just as she was about to give herself to her boyfriend, a line of live comments appeared before her eyes. [The supporting female character doesn’t actually think the male lead is coming to celebrate with her, does she? 8.5kReads9.0Score1k14d adds

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    🍀🍀Wen Xu fell in love with her senior at first sight and finally won him over after three years of pursuit. On her 20th birthday, a sudden realization dawned on her: her boyfriend's promised surprise was actually a drug deal—to give her to the CEO of a business partnership in exchange for a project. Afterwards, Wen Xu slapped him, broke up with him, and turned to her childhood rival, who secretly loved her…

32. 82 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds

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    [Ancient Chinese Romance: Domestic Strife + Scumbag Revenge + The Marquis Can't Win Over His Wife] The legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin family marries into a lower-class family, only to be neglected by her husband for seven long years. After a lifetime of hard work, she discovers her child was raised by someone else! Anyone who dares to bully her will regret it! Prince Heng: Luckily, someone doesn't know what's good for them 💗 Wuhu~ I'll help Wanwan get her revenge.

33. 83 踹 After Dumping My Scumbag Boss, I Became the Boss's Wife 踹了渣男上司后，我转身成为老板娘 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted Wen Ruan had been dating Jiang Qingyan for three years. Just as they were about to make things official, his true love showed up, and Wen Ruan learned she was nothing more than his “amusement.” When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you end up alone for the rest of your life.” After the breakup, Wen Ruan was forced to quit her job. She went straight to He Zheng’s company, where she took on her former employer head-on. She’d already kicked one jerk to the curb, only to run into 12.7kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds

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    The male lead doesn't appreciate the second male lead who takes his place. [Heart emoji] The female lead is beautiful, betrayed by her childhood sweetheart, but instantly wakes up, dumps the scumbag, and marries someone else. She always thought it was a marriage of convenience that would blossom into love, but in reality, the second male lead had secretly loved her for years. Once he got his chance and won her over, he showered her with jewelry, haute couture, and shares. The lovers finally get together! Super sweet! [Heart emoji]

34. 84 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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    🍓🌿If the male lead doesn't cherish her, the second male lead will take his place. ① "Director Jian, Miss Liu has attempted suicide by cutting her wrists. President Lu is currently in Shanghai and may not be able to make it back for the engagement banquet." Three days before the engagement, Lu Chengze abandoned Jian Yao to go find a frivolous woman, declaring he wouldn't be back on the day of the engagement. After a night of heavy drinking, Jian Yao stopped the passing Beijing socialite, "Get engaged to me." Upon seeing him again, the once-proud prince had fallen from grace, his eyes reddening, "Yao Yao, please give me another chance?" Before Jian Yao could speak, her slender waist was already embraced. The man's gaze was cold, his voice icy. "I'm sorry, President Lu, my wife is allergic to that scumbag, so it's inconvenient for her to speak."

35. 85 伪 Faking a Secret Crush 伪装暗恋 All Out肆意满Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + marriage first, love later + the wolf takes the upper hand + scheming to win his wife + both each other’s first] Wen Ting had been openly in love with Li Nanyu for eight years, and he was going to become her brother-in-law! So she turned around and married Shen Zhao, a heaven-blessed young man of impeccable character. As night deepened and the dew grew heavy, the “man of impeccable character” revealed his wolfish nature. “Tired? Bear with it.” Only later did she learn that Teache 398Reads9.1Score10014d adds

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    They're all really good. The first one is about a man who's trying to win over the woman, and his whole family puts on a show just to keep her. I've almost forgotten the second one, but it's also very good. The third and fourth are about childhood sweethearts.

36. 86 我 I've Been Waiting for You to Break Up for Ages 我等你分手很久了 June Qianqian六月浅浅Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted [The Darling of High Society x A Powerful Scion of the Capital] [Unrequited Love Turns Mutual + Extremely Sweet Romance] Before her wedding, Qin Yi, the cherished daughter of the Qin family, is abandoned by her fiancé and disgraced, becoming the laughingstock of the entire city of Jing. People mock her behind her back: “Qin Yi's reputation is ruined. Which prominent man in Jing would want a woman who's been abandoned?” However, before long, Huo Xuxing, the sole head of the Huo family in Jing, an 1.2kReads9.0Score18014d adds
37. 87 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 1.7kReads9.0Score17514d adds

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    The female protagonist was murdered by her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, and it was her business rival who avenged her. Reborn, she ends up with her rival on the very night he appears; he is cunning, deeply affectionate, and gentle, and her entire family dotes on her. (Completed short story)

38. 88 坠 A Kiss Fallen on the Autumn Wind 坠吻秋风 Half a Moon半只月Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [Long-planned scheme / possessive / forced love / reunited after a breakup / mutual redemption / both are each other’s first and only / happy ending] Zhou Mi is the pride of heaven, a man perched high above the rest. Everyone who has met him has nothing but praise for him. Only Wen Zhi knows the ruthless cruelty hidden beneath his gentle exterior. The moment she accidentally discovers his secret, Zhou Mi has already claimed her as his own. He is barely surviving in a swamp, and she is the only 4.5kReads9.0Score37214d adds
39. 89 尤 The Temptress 尤物 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Enchantress will be released on March 25 at 8 p.m. (A devoted one-on-one romance, with both leads each other’s first and only.) Zhou Yi is notorious in their circle for being a shameless playboy. Everyone thinks he cares about pleasure, not feelings. That is, until a video leaks one day. In it, Zhou Yi looks like a devout believer, clasping a woman’s slender wrist in his hand. His eyes are filled with fervor and tenderness as he murmurs in a low, hoarse voice, “Jiang Yin 4kReads9.5Score87214d adds

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    These are all great unrequited love stories. The second male lead is the one who wins over the female lead and dotes on her. The first three parts have been adapted into short dramas (titles: Please Be Cute To Me, CEO Zhou Wants to Make It Official Every Day, Please Tell Me If You Have a Crush). You can watch them on Tomato Short Drama. They're so good, they even make me want to get married! The male lead gives the female lead a lot of security, and they're all sweet stories.

40. 90 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 20.5kReads9.2Score2k14d adds
41. 91 娇 Nurturing Delusions 娇养妄念 Pihei痞黑Modern Romance199k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Secret Love + No Turning Back After the Ex’s Redemption Arc + Devoted to Each Other] Qin Nianyu has loved Lu Yinan for years, staying by his side as his assistant from his days as an unknown extra to his rise as a top actor with both fame and fortune. At a private celebration after he wins his first highly prestigious Best Actor award, someone asks, “When are you going to make your little assistant your girlfriend?” At the door, Qin 315Reads8.8Score—14d adds
42. 92 赔 A Marriage Bought with Seduction 赔婚诱爱 Wutong Across the River of Forgetfulness梧桐隔忘川Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + substitute bride and whirlwind marriage + love after marriage + slightly wild heroine + ex gets sent straight to prison + leads who speak their minds + devoted one-on-one romance + sweet and heartwarming] What should you do if your fiancé knocks you down in the street? Chi Nian: Get up and beat him up! What if your ex-fiancé tries to drug you and force himself on you to win you back? Chi Nian: Call the police and send him to prison! What if your ex-fiancé's father threatens 20.4kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds

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    1. The female lead beats up her ex in the street. The second male lead sees this and thinks, "This woman is so violent, I love her!" He then changes his arranged marriage partner to the female lead. (Strong male and strong female leads, sweet romance novel with an arranged marriage that blossoms into love) 2. The second male lead, known for his cunning, gets the female lead to rent his apartment, then lives next door to her. He cuts the power in the middle of the night, then fixes it for her. His tools are scattered, causing the female lead to fall, which he then uses to hug her. He tricks her into marriage: "My grandfather is dying, we need to get married for good luck." He tricks her into kissing him: "We need to build intimacy, otherwise our families will find out it's a fake marriage." To get the female lead to sleep with him, he lies that the heating in their mansion is broken, only his room is working…

43. 93 退 Dumped on the Day of Our Engagement, I’m Swept Into the Civil Affairs Bureau by a Powerful Beijing Bigwig 退婚当天，被京圈大佬拐进民政局 Bei Mian北绵Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [They won’t get back together + the hero has been plotting for a long time + married first, love later + both are inexperienced + sweet romance and satisfying revenge] Qiao Yitang had known He Jingchuan for twenty-four years and dated him for eight. She thought he was the one fate had chosen for her. But childhood-sweetheart love couldn’t compete with the sudden arrival of his white-moonlight muse. Whenever Qiao Yitang needed him most, He Jingchuan abandoned her again and again. On the eve of th 12.7kReads8.8Score1.9k14d adds
44. 94 青 Slightly Tipsy in Blue 青色微醺 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Signed for publication, with a short drama adaptation now streaming (Arranged marriage to love + the second male lead takes the lead + long-planned romance + cozy, low-key sweet romance) The day Fu Qingyin finally gave up on Song Ziyan, she went to see his uncle, Song Zheng. Two wooden signs hung at the entrance to the teahouse, one higher than the other. Each bore a line of writing: A joyful reunion, a happy occasion. The man sat ramrod straight, his expression calm and composed, with the refin 23.8kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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    These are all very good books, all featuring the second male lead who wins the heart of the protagonist. If you're interested, you can check them out. I won't say more (I don't want to type [laughing and crying emoji]), but they are all really good!

45. 95 她 She's So Disobedient 她这么不乖 A Little Peach一只桃Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Redemption + healing + the second male lead takes the lead + marriage before love] “She keeps clinging to me, and it’s so annoying. People have misunderstood us for more than ten years. If I don’t marry her, how will she ever get married?” The boy’s frivolous smile meets a pair of clear, bright eyes. Su You and Shen Qi have been childhood friends for more than ten years. She thought she could never leave him, but it turns out no one is truly indispensable. When they meet again, she is Mrs. Fu. 446Reads9.1Score10414d adds

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    ✨❗️Completed❗️ Shen Jin❤️Lu Jingyu🍒Story Summary: The female lead loved a man for six years, then let go just as easily. She was originally a wealthy young lady, but she willingly lived an ordinary life for six years for that man, only to realize he wasn't good enough for her and let go. Later, she met the male lead, who was very capable. He had liked her since he was 10 years old and went abroad for three years to develop himself and give her a better life. [Learned] ✨The moment I met you, it was destined that I would love you. ✨From the first glance I saw you, I wanted to hide you away. ✨In this noisy world, only you make me feel that my life was worthwhile. ✨Love has no skills, sincerity is the ultimate weapon. ✨As long as you love me, that's enough. ✨I'm afraid you'll get hurt, and I'm also afraid you won't want me anymore. 🍒Recommendation Level:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

46. 96 看 Look Down on the Driver’s Daughter? The Capital’s Young Heir Is Crazy About Her 看不起司机女儿？京圈太子爱疯了 Yan He闫河Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted Rebirth + Second Male Lead Wins + First Male Lead’s Groveling Redemption Well-Behaved Girl & Scheming, Flirtatious Man Shen Qingli was the daughter of the Jiang family’s driver. At eighteen, she enrolled at A University and moved to Haicheng. There, she met Jiang Junwen, the young master of the Jiang family. One day, Jiang Junwen took her hand. “A-Li, be my girlfriend. I’ll protect you.” Those words kept her by his side for five years. Over those five years, people mocked her father, saying he w 13.4kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds
47. 97 祁 Professor Qi, May I Borrow a Marriage? 祁教授，借个婚 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted Just as Wen Zhixian is about to register her marriage to Gu Yuchen, she accidentally breaks a mug his ex gave him. Gu Yuchen’s slap shatters the affection they once shared. Mr. Qi always seems to appear when she’s at her most miserable. Her parents are unhappy that she broke up with Gu Yuchen, and, overwhelmed by heartbreak and their undeserved blame, she impulsively asks the first person she sees, Qi Yanjing, “Mr. Qi, would you marry me?” Qi Yanjing not only refuses, but gives her a long lectur 49.6kReads9.1Score5.4k14d adds

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    These are all cases where the second male lead rose to power.

48. 98 喜 I Like You, but I Can’t Hide It 喜欢你，藏不住 Song Shuimo宋水墨Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [Secret Love Turns to Love + The Ex-Wife-Chasing Crematorium, The Scumbag Can Never Win His Wife Back + Devotion + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships + Warm and Healing] At university, Xia Ji was bullied online, and Zhao Ran stood up for her at any cost. She was grateful and deeply moved, and treasured those feelings for a long time. Then one day, six years later, she caught Zhao Ran cheating on her at a hotel. That was the end of those feelings. * After Xia Ji broke up with him, Zhao Ran tri 36Reads8.8Score—14d adds
49. 99 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds
50. 100 发 Going Insane to Reform Showbiz: It’s Chaotic, but Comforting 发疯整顿娱乐圈，颠颠的，很安心 Pomelo Planet柚子星球Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Complete [1v1 Sweet Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + Showbiz + Hilarious + Scumbag Gets His Comeuppance] Shi Ran transmigrates into a book and becomes a female celebrity hated by the entire internet in a story about a beloved star adored by everyone in showbiz. The original Shi Ran joined a live-streamed dating show. Its male contestants, one, two, three, were all devoted to the heroine in the book, and every one of them had treated her badly. As for the aloof movie emperor, the original Shi 39.9kReads9.5Score5.7k14d adds

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