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. 101 恶 The Wicked Supporting Actress Tears Up the Script: Come on, No One Gets to Live 恶毒女配手撕剧本，来啊，都别活 The May Sea五月的海Modern Romance622k WordsCompleted [Rich Families + Entertainment Industry + Satisfying Revenge + Supporting Actress Fights Back + Sweet Romance, One Couple] Shen Zhi is kidnapped and killed in an instant. When she wakes up, she finds herself in the body of a vicious supporting actress with the same name in a brainless novel. The plot in a nutshell: a biased father, a cruel mother, a green-tea sister, and her, the good-for-nothing. As the male lead's number one devoted lapdog, she loves him without getting anything in return, eve 17.4kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds
2. 102 败 Defeated by Her Softness 败给娇软 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins / marriage first, love later / long-planned romance / secret crush / both sexually inexperienced] Yu Xianyin caught the man she had pursued for years bad-mouthing her to his good friend. “She’s just an illegitimate daughter. Who would take her seriously? It’s only a bit of fun.” Heartbroken, Yu Xianyin went to a bar to drink herself numb in the middle of the night, and got involved with someone she shouldn’t have. When she woke up, she discovered he was her high school 2.8kReads9.0Score24314d adds

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   🍓🍓①They were childhood sweethearts. She fell in love with him when she was just beginning to experience love and pursued him for four whole years. In the end, all she got in return was his words, "She's just an illegitimate daughter. Who would care about her? I was just playing around with her." 🌿She was completely heartbroken and married the second male lead. After their marriage, he doted on her rotten.

3. 103 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 38.6kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds

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   The cunning and deeply affectionate Director Qi, and the aloof and distant forensic doctor Nan—it's all a premeditated scheme, a secret crush that has finally come true. The second male lead takes over, and the original male lead faces a grueling chase after his lover. The entire story is free of misunderstandings and angst; the older man's doting affection is sincere and passionate. It's so sweet, and the plot is excellent! [Thumbs up]

4. 104 请 Please Flirt with Me 请对我撒娇 Dull Pear呆头梨Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on October 16 at 7 p.m.] Reunion after years apart + unrequited love fulfilled + marriage before love + both are each other's first Radiant violinist × devoted rising business tycoon Everyone in Haicheng knew that Xu Mei, the eldest daughter of the Xu family, had pursued Lu Zhiyan, the eldest son of the Lu family, for years without winning his heart. Later, Xu Mei finally got what she wanted, only to receive a photo of Lu Zhiyan kissing someone else on th 61.9kReads9.4Score5.2k14d adds

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   If the male lead doesn't appreciate it, the second male lead has to take his place!! I absolutely love this kind of thing!! It feels like the female lead has really suffered a lot before finally getting what she wants, so whether she loves someone or not is super, super, super, super obvious!!

5. 105 竹 My Childhood Friend’s Uncle Has Been Secretly in Love with Me for Eight Years 竹马的小叔竟然暗恋我八年 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance247k WordsCompleted [Previously titled: Incense and Longing] He falls for her first + age gap + simmering tension Intangible Cultural Heritage incense-maker × rising tech tycoon - Anyone with eyes could see that Lin Qitan liked Jin Jiahuai. To outsiders, it seemed only a matter of time before the longtime Jin and Lin family friends became one family. At the start of the new year, Lin Qitan finally broke the unspoken barrier between them, only to have cold water dumped over her head. Jin Jiahuai had a girlfriend. Th 5.1kReads9.2Score81214d adds

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   I highly recommend novels where the second male lead wins the role; every single one is a classic. [Shy emoji]

6. 106 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 134.8kReads9.5Score15.5k14d adds
7. 107 炽 Blazing Wild Tenderness 炽野温柔 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [The print edition under the same title is now available on major platforms / The short drama under the same title is now streaming] [Gentle, resilient geology grad student x roguishly handsome tattoo artist / Age gap / Reunion after years apart / Saving each other] At a gathering, someone asked Xu Xing what she regretted most in her life. After thinking for a moment, she replied, “That I never got to let him hear my voice, never got to tell him I liked him, and never… found him.” - Four years a 34.2kReads9.5Score6.6k14d adds
8. 108 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 34.1kReads9.4Score3.4k14d adds
9. 109 薄 Mr. Bo, We’re Divorced 薄总，我们离婚了 A Player with Some Decency不缺德玩家Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted Shi Chu loved Bo Zehan for five years, and they were married for five years. Shi Chu did her utmost to be a good wife, yet the moment his first love returned from abroad, Bo Zehan divorced her in front of everyone. Shi Chu's heart died completely, and she never looked back. Years later, Bo Zehan began pursuing her relentlessly. “Chu Chu, please love me one more time!” “Mr. Bo, I loved you for years and could never have you. This time, don't expect to move on either.” 478Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   Good book, short, the female lead suffers a few chapters, but in the end she successfully defeats the male lead and gets together with the second male lead.

10. 110 她 Her Soft Little Lips 她的小软唇 North and South of the River一江南北Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + secret crush becomes reality + second male lead wins her heart + no going back after the breakup + both leads are romantically inexperienced] Qi Haochuan was Su Mian's childhood sweetheart and boyfriend, but on his twenty-third birthday, she caught him cheating with her own eyes. Su Mian threw away the engagement ring and broke up with him on the spot. Lu Zheng, always refined and aloof, spoke up first. “Want to get back at your ex? Pick me. I'm very useful.” In a moment 5.2kReads9.3Score56714d adds

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    Both books feature the second male lead who wins the heart of the protagonist. Both books are incredibly good, perfectly suited to my taste. I love them! I highly recommend them to everyone.

11. 111 七 The 1970s Military Marriage: The Charming Army Wife Raises Kids and Wins Her Husband's Heart 七零军婚：俏军嫂养崽撩夫日常 Dawn Breaks in the East东方既白Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + second male lead takes the lead + fictional period setting] [Short drama now streaming] Xiao Qingru doesn't want to raise someone else's child, so she breaks off her engagement to her childhood sweetheart. Just as she's getting ready to focus on her career, she's targeted by a hothead from the capital. Xu Muzhou is the youngest and most promising pilot. The first time he meets her, he falls in love at first sight with his good friend's younger sister. When he hears she's alre 15.6kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
12. 112 雪 Spring Brewed in Snow 雪酿春 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰C44k WordsCompleted Snow-Brewed Spring 288Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A broken mirror will never be mended!! If the official pairing doesn't love you, find someone else! A female-centric novel featuring the strongest female lead—not a white lotus, not a saint, but clear-headed and ruthless👑 A refreshing ancient romance novel with a strong female lead🌹 A noble princess forced into a political marriage with the official prince, but the prince's heart belongs to another, and he plans to use her and her family as tools. After a breakdown in the rain, the female lead awakens and immediately leads her family to ally with the prince who is the rival of the official pairing, protecting her family and killing the male lead, her enemy👍 In the process, she meets the mysterious spy male lead, and the two are pulled in and fall for each other while still lucid—super addictive and easy to watch✌️ A well-written novel with a smooth logic and a fresh plot😍🍅

13. 113 陆 Mr. Lu, Stop Hurting Her. Your Wife Is Getting Married 陆总别虐了，夫人要嫁人了 Little White Gets Whiter小白了又白Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted “Shen Muqing, if you want the title of Mrs. Lu, it's yours. I don't care. But if you want my heart...” “Maybe in your next life.” Throughout her three-year marriage to Lu Jingshen, Shen Muqing kept giving in, kept getting hurt, and kept loving him. Lu Jingshen thought he had never loved Shen Muqing. Lu Jingshen thought Shen Muqing loved him so much that she could never bear to leave. Lu Jingshen didn't know that at the end of humility comes acceptance. No matter how deep the love, it will eventu 332Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    The male lead didn't appreciate it, so the second male lead took his place!

14. 114 白 My First Love Returned, So I Married Someone Else. Why Are You Losing It? 白月光归国，我另嫁他人你疯什么 Nan You Only Fish南佑只鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Marriage Before Love + Sweet Romance + Both Leads Pure + Male Lead's Secret Crush Comes True + Second Male Lead's Regret] Shi Nuan had quietly loved Fu Zhaosen for many years. She was obedient, sensible, and considerate, doing everything she could to please him. She firmly believed that sooner or later, they would be together. Then, when she turned twenty and was preparing to confess for the third time, Fu Zhaosen's one true love, Min Yan, returned to the country. She heard him say wi 60Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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    🌿🌿The male lead didn't cherish her, so the second male lead took his place. Shi Nuan was obedient, sensible, and understanding, silently loving Fu Zhaosen for many years. Until she turned twenty, preparing to confess for the third time, his "white moonlight" returned to the country. She overheard him say, "Shi Nuan is like a younger sister to me; I could never like her." "My heart only belongs to Min Yan; don't use Shi Nuan to disgust me." Heartbroken, Shi Nuan chose to leave his world, while Fu Zhaosen went completely insane…

15. 115 强 The Campus Hottie I Forced to Love Me Was Bitter and Cold, So She Stopped Chasing Me After Being Reborn 强扭的校草酸又涩，重生她不追了 Dao Shangxie刀上邪Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted one-on-one romance + both leads are pure and each other's first + a long road to winning her back] In her previous life, Su Jiani fell in love with the campus heartthrob at first sight. She pursued him for years without success, then resorted to despicable tactics to get pregnant and marry him. Knowing he didn't love her, she gradually lost hope. Reborn before the college entrance exams, she no longer clings to him for help with homework. She gets high marks, but doesn't apply 50kReads8.9Score4k14d adds

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    🍊🌿The male lead doesn't cherish her, so the second male lead takes his place. ① Qin Shuzhi accompanied Shen Yichen from his lowest point to his comeback. Just as they were about to get married, his "white moonlight" (ideal love) returned to the country. On her birthday, her "white moonlight" called, and he abandoned her alone on a mountaintop. He said, "It's just a birthday, it happens every year, what's the big deal if I miss one?" Heartbroken, Qin Shuzhi decisively broke up with him and had a whirlwind marriage with the richest young master, Shi Yuanxing. Shen Yichen regretted it and humbly begged her to get back together, but she was no longer there.

16. 116 我 Let’s End This. Goodbye for Good! 我们别过了，就此别过！ Little White Gets Whiter小白了又白Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted (Male second lead takes the lead) Does loving someone mean you have to pay a price? Would a healthy body and a life be enough to prove your sincerity? During the years Ning Ye Chu loved Zhou Mu Han most, she put aside the airs of a young lady from the Ning family and went along with everything he wanted, obediently playing the role of Mrs. Zhou... Ning Ye Chu thought Zhou Mu Han was born for business and simply didn’t know how to love. The truth was, he just didn’t know how to love her. Zhou Mu 12Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 117 午 Midnight Rose 午夜玫瑰 Fei Nongmo妃弄墨Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted At the celebratory party, her superstar boyfriend passionately kisses the leading actress from his production. Drunk, Li Xiang turns around and finds herself a man. They spend a passionate night together. To her surprise, the next time they meet, he's her boyfriend's uncle. On her boyfriend's mother's behalf, he offers her a check. “Here's five million. Leave my nephew.” Li Xiang's beautiful, lacquered nails pick up the check. She smiles seductively. “Mr. Huo, is it? I can leave your nephew, sur 1.8kReads8.9Score20114d adds

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    All the male supporting characters who rise to power that I personally like are high-quality works. The shows tend to be a bit long, so you might want to check out the synopsis first.

18. 118 等 She Broke Up with Him a Long Time Ago 等她分手很久了 The Wandering Cormorant流浪的鸬鹚Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Airline Captain/CEO, Second Male Lead Takes the Crown, Gentle Persuasion, Seeking an Official Relationship] Everyone knew Doctor Nan had been in love with Zhou Jili for years. Until one day, she saw photos of him tangled up with his first love in a hotel. * Later, Zhou Jili, frantic with anxiety, appeared at the Nan family home bearing flowers and diamonds, pleading earnestly, “Uncle Nan, I'm here to propose to Zhizhi. Please let me see her.” Nan Lingyang was uncharacteristically cold. With bot 5.1kReads9.1Score61914d adds

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    The first book was super sweet; I was smiling like a doting aunt the whole time. The second book had a fast-paced plot and a clear-headed female lead. [Heart emoji]

19. 119 你 You Cheat, I Make It Public, and Then I Set the Entertainment World Ablaze with Sweet Romance 你劈腿，我官宣，然后甜炸娱乐圈 A Little Chestnut栗子一点Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [Mutual firsts + Secret crush + Long-planned pursuit + The second male lead wins her over + No going back after the breakup] Chen Wanning had been dating a top-tier star she’d loved for five years. But on her 24th birthday, instead of waiting for him to make their relationship public, she witnessed him spending the night with another woman. - The next day, the trending lists exploded! His career was over! That’s right, she was the one who exposed him! Chen Wanning: “If he can make me miserable, 102Reads7.2Score—14d adds
20. 120 霍 Young Master Huo, Stop Torturing Her! Miss Ji Was Kidnapped by Human Traffickers 霍少别虐了，季小姐被人贩子拐了 Sweet Rice Wine Egg甜酒酿蛋Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [No getting back together after a breakup + Second male lead takes the lead + Secret identity] [ Scheming, sweet-and-satisfying female lead VS devoted top-tier star, the second male lead ] Ji Yu's life fell into two distinct halves. Before she turned fifteen, she was the Ji family's most cherished youngest daughter. Her parents were devoted to each other, and she had two older brothers. After she turned fifteen, her parents and brothers died in a plane crash. Her grandmother marked her with a c 38Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    Both stories begin with the female lead turning around; ①, Brother Huo's alternate account secretly loves his main account and pursues his wife, while the ex-husband's situation is unbearable; ②, the second male lead always puts the female lead first, and the powerful man dotes on his wife with restraint and deep affection.

21. 121 缱 Tenderly and Wildly Spoiled 缱绻肆宠 Soft Sheng软笙Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Captivating heiress meets sharp-tongued, scheming business tycoon, one-on-one, both devoted only to each other] Ni Jiaojiao thought her secret crush was finally seeing the light of day, but then she realized that a childhood friend could never compete with someone who came along out of nowhere. Ni Jiaojiao had quietly followed Yu Chen for seventeen years. When they grew up, they nearly made it to the altar, but while accompanying her to try on wedding dresses, he didn’t hesitate to go pick up h 202Reads8.3Score—14d adds
22. 122 恋 A Love-Struck Bride After Marriage: Our Child Makes My Husband Hard to Handle 恋爱脑婚后：子凭夫贵老公不好惹 Du Huancheng渡浣辰Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [One True Love, Top-Tier Wealthy Family Alliance, Adorable Child, Marriage First and Love Later, CEO Wish-Fulfillment, Sweet Romance, Dramatic Slow Burn, Male Rivalry, Male Rivalry Showdown] 1. The heroine is a pampered, gorgeous double-standard queen. 2. The hero is cool and aloof, deeply devoted without realizing it, and thinks his feelings are just a sense of duty. 3. The heroine is not a virgin, but the male lead is (read with caution). The male lead, second male lead, and third male lead ar 6kReads8.4Score31014d adds

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    Both books feature exes who don't appreciate their partners. The first is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love with a cute baby, while the second is about a man who secretly loves his ex and tries to win her over.

23. 123 腰 Waistmark 腰痕 Little Fawn Lulu小鹿鹿子Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [Exes get their just deserts, the male lead rises from secret admirer to lover, the female lead is scheming, not a naive sweetheart. She initially trusts her ex and gets hurt by him. Happy ending] After being doted on by Feng Yunzhou for several years, Shi Wan was plunged into an abyss by him overnight. His beloved, long-awaited fiancée returned from abroad. For the sake of the first love he had waited years for, he personally cast aside Shi Wan, who had always been by his side. Bruised and batt 5Reads6.6Score—14d adds
24. 124 傲 The Arrogant President Gu Plots Every Day to Get a Marriage License 傲娇顾总每天绞尽脑汁想领证 Dogs Don't Catch Mice狗不拿耗子Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [The Ex Regrets It and Tries to Win Her Back] [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] [Secret Crush] [Sweet Romance] Lin Caiwei spent more than twenty years chasing after Fang Chenyang, certain they'd always be together. Then one day, in front of everyone, he agreed when they called her his pathetic lapdog and told her to remember her place. Later, Lin Caiwei finally saw things clearly and let go. But Fang Chenyang seemed to become a different person. He waited for her in the cold wind for more than s 4Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 125 和 After Divorcing His White Moonlight's Double, the Overbearing CEO Went Mad 和白月光替身离婚后，霸总他疯了 Ginger Ale姜汁可乐儿Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Everyone said Ruan Qing loved Fu Jingshen to the bone, including Fu Jingshen himself. Why else would she follow him without hesitation, even knowing she was just a substitute? When Ruan Qing asked for a divorce, Fu Jingshen didn’t take her seriously. His expression turned cold. “Have you made up your mind?” “Yes. Let’s divorce.” After the divorce, Fu Jingshen kept waiting for Ruan Qing to make him eat his words. Instead, he saw her with red-rimmed eyes, clinging to a refined, elegant man. “Ashen 432Reads8.6Score10214d adds

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    The male lead doesn't appreciate it, so the second male lead decisively takes his place. Let the male lead go through the whole "chasing after his wife" ordeal. Goodbye, goodbye, the next one will be better.

26. 126 应 Mrs. Ying, Mr. Ying Has a Secret Crush on You 应太太，应先生他暗恋你 Xu Xu絮絮Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Substitute + unattainable first love + groveling arc + long-planned romance + second male lead takes the lead] The day Wen Yao caught Jiang Sihuai kissing the woman he had always loved, torrential rain was pouring down. She was soaked through, while the man behind her held an umbrella to shield her from the rain. His hand covered her eyes, warmth meeting cold. Wen Yao's lashes trembled despite herself. His cool, low voice sounded beside her ear. “Don't look. It'll hurt your eyes.” He never wast 1.3kReads8.9Score13814d adds
27. 127 如 A Wife Raised Like a Delicate Flower 如娇饲妻 Double Sour Bamboo Shoot Luosifen双倍酸笋螺蛳粉Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [Radiant, captivating, and adorably spoiled young heiress x Gloomy, calculating, lovesick power player of the capital's elite] [Ex-Husband's Redemption][Not a strong female lead! Not a strong female lead!][A novice author's practice work and a cringey old project, so please go easy on me, dear readers.] [Content warnings: The heroine is not a virgin, while the hero is; a powerful, calculating man plays the role of a homewrecker][A shameless story about a man stealing someone else's partner and w 4.6kReads9.0Score34414d adds

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    The scumbag boyfriend, out of his mind, ruined the female lead's life, while the second male lead, who had been plotting for a long time, waited for his chance to seduce her.

28. 128 江 Secretary Jiang Drops the Act: She's Determined to Be the CEO's Wife 江秘书不装了，总裁夫人她当定了 Zhou Wealthy Cat周财猫Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO + shameless mutual flirting + simmering tension + sweet romance + second male lead’s road to regret] Her fiancé was stolen from her, and her parents tried to marry her off to a divorced older man for an alliance. Jiang Lai was done pretending! This time, she took the initiative and went straight after the richest, most powerful man in Yuncheng! Everyone said Huo Chengjing, head of the Huo family, was off-limits. Jiang Lai was determined to flirt with him anyway. In public, she was 3.1kReads8.8Score27814d adds
29. 129 咬 Biting into Sugar Candy 咬酥糖 A Mint Tree一树薄荷Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [The Ex Wants Her Back, but She Won't Turn Around + The Second Male Lead Takes Center Stage + Real and Fake Heiresses + Sweet Romance + Slow-Burning Love] [Gentle, Sweet Heiress of a Wealthy Family × Composed, Refined Business Tycoon] Five years after returning to the Xu family, Xu Shutong's biological parents, who could never treat their daughters fairly, were urging her to forgive Gu Chen, that scumbag. Yet for Xu Zhiyi, the girl they'd raised for over twenty years despite having no blood rela 81Reads7.4Score—14d adds
30. 130 靠 Damn! My Flash-Marriage Husband Is Actually the Richest Man 靠！闪婚头牌老公竟是首富 Shijia Ya释迦呀Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind Marriage, Love After Marriage] [Both Pure] [Sweet Romance] [Taking Down the Trashy Ex] On the anniversary of their relationship, her boyfriend abandons her to spend Valentine’s Day with his ex-girlfriend. “I don’t love her, and I’m not going to marry her!” His words finally extinguish all her hopes. She promptly breaks up with him and walks away… She’s better off without a man like that. She can always find another one, so she heads to a bar with her girlfriends and orders a whole gro 331Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    He took the female lead's love for granted, ignoring her completely. After she broke up with him, he relentlessly pursued her. The female lead decisively married someone else in a whirlwind romance, slapping her ex in the face. She and her husband then tormented her ex, while her billionaire husband was both charming and seductive.

31. 131 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 5.1kReads9.2Score47014d adds
32. 132 林 Miss Lin's Scheming Little Wolf 林小姐的腹黑小奶狼 Moscow Nights莫斯科夜晚Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Angst before sweetness + sweet romance + older woman/younger man + both devoted to each other + the second male lead wins] The male lead gets his comeuppance trying to win her back, but never succeeds! Lin Ning liked Li Zhoucheng. After three years of secretly loving him and six months of dating, she thought they had finally made it through the storm and into the sunlight. Then his one true love came back from abroad... and the two of them got together behind her back. Lin Ning ended things dec 16Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 133 重 Reborn as the Villainess, I Run Away Pregnant, and the Cold, Powerful Official Pursues Me to the Ends of the Earth 重生女配带球跑，清冷权臣追断腿 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [The Wife-Chasing Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Crown] On the day Fu Ci married, Jiang Wan went into a difficult labor. As she lay at death’s door, she thought back on her brief life and could only feel that it had all been absurd and laughable. Her father was a treacherous minister. After his crimes were exposed, his entire clan was sentenced to execution. Fu Ci was a brilliant prodigy, the youngest prime minister in the realm. For her sake, he set aside his pride and knelt in the 10.1kReads8.9Score57714d adds

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    ✨The second male lead wins over and treats the female lead incredibly well; the male lead regrets it too late. I love stories like this where the male lead's pursuit of his wife is fraught with peril and he fails. In his previous life, the male lead knelt in the imperial study for three days and three nights before finally winning the female lead's heart. However, he didn't cherish her and married her on the day she suffered a difficult childbirth. The female lead died in childbirth and was reborn on her wedding night. The first thing she did was divorce the male lead.

34. 134 沉 Lost in Tenderness 沉溺温柔 Yunyan韵妍Modern Romance99k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + second male lead takes the lead + no rekindling after a breakup + the scumbag gets his comeuppance + both leads are inexperienced] [Cool beauty Shen Jin, eldest daughter of the Shen family, × gentle and cunning Master Jing] Shen Jin gave him six years of her youth, but never won his heart. She left without hesitation. She turned around and fell in love, never realizing that she was gradually stepping into one man’s trap. Who can tell me why the gentle big brother next door tu 115Reads8.7Score—14d adds
35. 135 倒 After Three Years of Unrequited Pursuit, I Turned Around and Fell into a Big Shot's Arms 倒追三年没结果，转身大佬揽入怀 Fresh Radish Skin新鲜萝卜皮Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [The ex-wife chase ends with the ashes scattered + second male lead takes the girl + scheming male lead + both leads are each other’s first and only] The entertainment industry is a glittering place, but what it never lacks is people who pretend to be sincere. Liang Ci, however, offered Shi Yan her whole heart. Just as expected, he shattered it to pieces. The man looked down at her and asked, “Liang Ci, have you forgotten what our relationship is?” Liang Ci hadn’t forgotten. She’d just clung to 1.7kReads8.7Score14814d adds

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    [Please follow] Childhood sweethearts for over a decade, everyone assumed Wen Zhi was completely devoted to Zhou Ziyi, never leaving him no matter how outrageous his actions. So when she left, Zhou Ziyi dismissed it all: "She's just throwing a tantrum; she'll be fine in a few days." But when he could no longer receive any messages from her, he panicked completely. Late one winter night, Zhou Ziyi, his eyes red with regret, couldn't help but knock on her door. "Zhizhi, I was wrong, please forgive me?" A man emerged, his shirt loose, a red mark clearly visible on his neck: "Mr. Zhou, my girlfriend is too tired and has fallen asleep. What brings you here so late?"

36. 136 好 I'm Panicking! I Didn't Mean to Flirt That Much [Quick Transmigration] 好慌张，不小心撩过头了【快穿】 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Pretending-to-be-innocent seductress + Dark, scheming male lead + Best friend takes the place of the boyfriend + Sweet 1v1 romance] Hurting your wife feels good for a while, then comes the hellish chase to win her back. But if your buddy has his eye on your wife, he can scatter your ashes and step over your corpse to take your place. After accidentally binding to a win-back-your-wife System, Jiang Xin is forced to travel to different worlds, take the place of girls who have been hurt by scumbag 43kReads9.1Score3.1k14d adds
37. 137 闪 I Married a Chaste Bodyguard on a Whim, and He’s Wild and Flirtatious! My Heart Is Racing 闪婚禁欲保镖野又撩！好心动上头 Jiang Miao Loves Fish江淼爱吃鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Proud, dazzling heiress vs. cold, celibate bodyguard] [Flash marriage + marriage first, love later + ex regrets it and chases her + both leads are inexperienced] The day Fu Xizhou failed to show up for their engagement ceremony, Si Tangtang became the laughingstock of the entire city. She called off the engagement, then turned around and got into Gu Yanshen’s bed. Gu Yanshen was her bodyguard: cold, celibate, and never interested in women. He always hated women taking advantage of him. When she 5kReads9.1Score53514d adds

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    You can't possibly get out of here. I guarantee that once you slip into this novel, you're not going anywhere. It's absolutely super, incredibly, explosively good!

38. 138 爽 So Satisfying! After Being Bullied, She Takes Out Everyone Equally 爽爆！被虐后她平等的创死每个人 Bright and Awkward灼灼囧华Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Absolutely No Forgiveness + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Male Lead's Redemption Arc] As Nan Zhi signed the divorce papers, she thought back on her seven years with Huo Shaoting and felt it had all been for nothing. When disaster struck the Huo family, she lived with him in a basement and collected bottles. She went through every hardship by his side. At the peak of her career, she chose to leave the entertainment industry and marry him. But after he became successful, he paraded one mistre 1kReads8.8Score10414d adds

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    This book is amazing! In other stories, the second male lead's rise to power is always a one-sided love affair with the female lead. This one, however, is about two people who were once in love but eventually became strangers.

39. 139 佛 The Buddha's Beloved Is Beyond Reach, Yet in Private He Coaxes Me into Kisses 佛子高不可攀，私下却诱哄索吻 A Koi Fish一尾锦鲤Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Celibate Buddhist heartthrob + whirlwind marriage + feel-good revenge story + face-slapping + both leads are inexperienced] Her fiancé of ten years, whom she'd secretly loved, cheated on her with his first love. Heartbroken, Bai Qingzhi went drinking at a bar and accidentally got involved with the most powerful man in Beijing's elite circle. Rumor had it that Master Li was detached and celibate, always wearing prayer beads and burning sandalwood incense, and never getting close to women. But th 29Reads5.9Score—14d adds
40. 140 全 Global Hunt for a Wife! The Little Madam Has Nowhere to Hide 全球追妻令！小夫人她无处藏身啦 Yan Jiujiu颜久久Modern Romance970k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance | Obsessive and powerful male lead | Unhinged | A deep bag of tricks for winning her back | Coercive possessive love] That night, she was forced to cling to him to save her life... One fateful mistake, and she could never escape him again! Li Yuye, son of the richest man in the country: refined, domineering, arrogant, and obsessive. He gave her all his love and affection. But she still escaped from his “Wellington Dream Castle.” He flew into a rage. “She dared to elope with anothe 8.4kReads9.1Score81814d adds

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    The second male lead takes over, a scheming woman steals his girlfriend, a long-planned scheme, and a secret crush comes true.

41. 141 甜 Sweet Temptation, Tender Spoiling! Mr. Gu Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 甜诱，撩宠！顾先生蓄谋已久 Yu Yang鱼漾Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Ice-cold beauty and top jewelry designer × scheming, theatrically devoted husband | One-on-one romance | Both leads are each other's first and only | Sweet romance | Love-triangle drama] Wen Nian, known as an “ice-cold beauty,” returned to the country for Pei Jinyi, only to discover that the movie star had spent five years carefully weaving a tender trap for her. She said, “Pei Jinyi, don't worry. I, Wen Nian, can take whatever you dish out. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other.” 499Reads9.0Score10014d adds
42. 142 神 A Blessing from the Gods 神明的赐福 Peachy Oolong, Regular Sugar桃气乌龙正常糖Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title "Where Light Falls"] Huo Songjin is the biggest villainous male supporting character in "Beloved in the Palm", a hit on the women's fiction charts. Just how bad is he? He wipes out the male lead's entire family, then forces him to choose between the female lead and his own mother aboard a cruise ship. This dangerous, obsessive man has such striking looks and such a tragic past that his fans can't help worrying over him, and end up loving him th 22.8kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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    The 124th one is an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, with the second male lead taking over and unrequited love. It's really good, the plot is captivating, and there are no brainless characters. The 3rd one has a high school transition and is also very, very, very good. The arranged marriage that blossoms into love is truly captivating, and the unrequited love lasts for at least ten years.

43. 143 败 Defeated by His Favoritism 败给偏爱 Meeting the Stars遇见繁星Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [No getting back together + ex regrets losing her + secret crush wins her heart + love at first sight + both leads are chaste + slow-burn romance] Jiang Zhimian loved Shen Qianyue for four years, and they were together for one. She would get up early to buy him breakfast, bring him an umbrella when it rained, and shield him from drinks at gatherings. But Shen Qianyue always treated her with cool indifference. Jiang Zhimian stubbornly believed she could eventually win him over, until one dark, r 18Reads8.9Score—14d adds
44. 144 不 I Will Never Leave the Green Mountains 不与青山辞 A Crescent Moon, Bright and Clear一弯皎皎Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Love Later + Older Man + Guiding Lover + Both Pure] "A gentle, fatherly boyfriend and a bright little ray of sunshine" One moment, Jiang Tang thought she had finally made it through every hardship. The next, she was doing a full backflip and crashing into an iceberg. By a series of mishaps, she had managed to get involved with Mu Zhiqing. He was a mysterious businessman who stood alone atop a high tower, as unfathomable as a deep abyss. Rumor had it that he was upright and proper, 27.2kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds
45. 145 分 After We Broke Up, My Ex's Uncle Kept Kissing Me and Spoiling Me 分手后，被前任小叔缠吻肆意宠 Cuihua Braised with Pickled Cabbage酸菜炖翠花Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Bewitchingly beautiful siren vs. aloof, abstinent heartthrob; one-on-one romance, both pure and devoted] One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. They fall for each other, save each other, and are so sweet it’ll blow your mind The author is hopeless at writing introductions. In one word, it’s sweet. High-octane sweetness from start to finish: sweet enough to make you roll around, pound the wall, and scream your lungs out to the heavens and earth. You can’t lose by investing, my d 13.3kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds

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    🌟Age gap! The second male lead takes over! In the first book, the male lead and the actress fell in love on set, which led to the female lead's death. The female lead was reborn and decisively abandoned the male lead! She then met the second male lead! He relentlessly pursued her with all sorts of shameless and lewd behavior! They got married in a flash! And he constantly humiliated the male lead! Plus, the male lead was an employee of the second male lead's company!

46. 146 深 Longing From the Deep Sea 深海想念 Li An v礼安vModern Romance160k WordsCompleted [Sweet girl and cool guy] [Mutually devoted] [Both leads are adults] Shu Nuo liked someone, someone very gentle. He was patient with her, and gentle with her. She thought she was the only one who received that tenderness. Then one day, she happened to hear someone ask him: “Who do you like more, your childhood friend or the girl next door?” There was a silence that lasted more than ten seconds. He replied calmly, “What do you think?” “Your childhood friend.” He gave a soft laugh. His answer was 3.5kReads8.8Score15714d adds

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    🌻🌻The male lead didn't cherish her, so the second male lead took his place. Shu Nuo liked her neighbor, Cheng Yuzhi. He was patient and gentle enough for her, and she thought this gentleness was unique to her. One day, she overheard someone ask him, "Who do you like more, Qingmei or the girl next door?" He calmly retorted, "What do you think?" "Qingmei," he chuckled, his meaning unspoken. Unfortunately, Shu Nuo was the girl next door, and that day she ended her feelings for him.

47. 147 选 You Chose Your Junior Sister Over Me? After I Left, My Fiancé Regretted It Too Late 选小师妹不选我？我离开后未婚夫追悔莫及 Baked Ink烘焙墨Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted You Chose the Junior Sister Instead of Me? After I Left, My Fiancé Regretted It Too Late 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead saved the female lead's life and was her former savior and ideal; however, he repeatedly hurt her. Finally, the female lead realized her mistake, gave up, and never looked back. The second male lead in the first book was very appealing, but the male lead in the second book suffered even more.

48. 148 刺 Bone-Chilling 刺骨 Yan Han堰晗Modern Romance909k WordsCompleted Han Zhen is a thorn in Nan Qiao’s throat: pull it out and she bleeds; swallow it and she dies. When they were young, he deceived her. She thought he simply didn’t know how to love. Only later did she understand that when he loved deeply, he was more devoted than anyone. He simply didn’t want to love her. Later, she was stripped to the bone, lost everything, and painfully came back reborn, becoming someone who no longer loved him. 4kReads8.2Score29314d adds

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    The second male lead gets the role; I cry every time I watch it.

49. 149 末 The Sixth Year of Surviving the Apocalypse, I Grabbed My Bucket and Ran, and the Male Lead Went Crazy 末世攻略第六年，我提桶跑路男主疯了 Baked Ink烘焙墨13k WordsCompleted In My Sixth Year of Surviving the Apocalypse, I Grabbed My Bucket and Ran. The Male Lead Went Crazy 9Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 150 相 We Love Each Other, Yet We Both Despise Each Other 相爱两相厌 Tang Yingxiao唐颖小Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted At twenty, Yuan Lu fell in love so deeply it left her battered and broken. She loved Jiang Ren so much that she tattooed his name on herself with indelible ink, so much that she went against convention and became unbearable to others. Her love surged like a tide, drowning her and hurting everyone around her. She thought that if she pursued him hard enough, she could win his heart. Little did she know that from the very beginning, he had never cared about her. Only when the truth came out did she 3.3kReads8.6Score22814d adds

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    A must-read in this genre is Tang Ying's "Loving Each Other, Hating Each Other"—this is a true example of the second male lead rising to power (not the kind where the male lead arrives late)! The early chapters feature Jiang Ren vs. Yuan Lu in a tragic ending, while the later chapters feature Sheng Xiao vs. Yuan Lu in a happy ending. Absolutely fantastic!

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