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. 201 中 A Middle-Aged CEO's Forced Love: Nanny, Don't Run Away! 中年霸总强制爱，女保姆你别逃！ Su Wanan苏晚安Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted [Forced love + seemingly innocent with a dark side + drama queen + revenge] Thirty-four-year-old Wang Yun and her daughter have only each other. But when her daughter is bullied at school by the heiress of a wealthy family, she ultimately loses her life. After learning the heiress’s identity, Wang Yun understands the gulf between them. It would be nearly impossible to get revenge on her own. Then she discovers that the girl has a single father, and a wicked idea comes to her. The girl made her l 5.8kReads9.2Score72414d adds

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   These are all complete versions, absolutely amazing! Highly recommended! The first one features multiple male leads and incredibly strong characters... [Bump][Bump]

2. 202 顶 The Ultimate Favorite: Mr. Zhou's Darling Wife Is Irresistible 顶级偏宠，周总的娇妻太撩人 Shi Shuyi诗书一Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + devoted to one another + age gap + sweet romance + mutual devotion] [Power player from a wealthy Beijing family + Hong Kong gangster heiress] Qiao Xinyi married Zhou Yize for her brother’s sake, so the Zhou family would step in and save her family business. Zhou Yize married Qiao Xinyi for his grandfather’s sake. The Qiao family patriarch had once saved the life of the Zhou family patriarch. Bonus scene: Zhou Yize looked at his wife, who had gone out of her way to celebra 201Reads7.2Score—14d adds
3. 203 枕 Pillow Beneath a Lone Star 枕孤星 This Road Is Under Repair此路段正在检修中Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Mutual pining + childhood sweethearts + the regretful chase + one-on-one, each other’s first love + mild coercion] At heart, this is a fluffy, brainless story about chasing your wife. The regretful chase lasts quite a while, so proceed with caution if that bothers you. … Pei Qingqian spent years pursuing Jiang Shiyan. In return, at a birthday party, she witnessed Jiang Shiyan give another woman a doting smile. Only then did she understand that, in his eyes, her devotion was so worthless that 2.6kReads8.1Score25214d adds
4. 204 白 Flawless White Jade 白玉有暇 Fox Who Loves Peaches爱吃桃子的狐狸Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted (The rating is new and will rise) [Reborn + Regretful Pursuit + Household Rivalry + Revenge + The Heroine Won’t Turn Back] Cui Huaiyu had set her heart on Gu Feibai. He was all she could think about, and she went to great lengths to marry him. She thought that if she loved him sincerely enough, even a glacier like Gu Feibai would melt for her. She had no idea that his heart had always been harder than stone. The years after their wedding became the darkest days of her life. Gu Feibai despised he 397Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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   The male lead is a complete jerk, the second male lead is the ideal man, the second male lead rises to power, and the part where the male lead regrets his actions was really satisfying to watch. Anyone understand? [Admiration]

5. 205 黎 Miss Li Always Fights for What She Wants 黎小姐她又争又抢 June, Dear卿卿六月Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + nine-year age gap + face-slapping + sweet romance + groveling to win her back] [Shrewd, reserved Beijing tycoon] vs. [ seemingly sweet but secretly rebellious girl next door] Li Duo fell for her brother's best friend at the age when love first blossoms: a man nine years older than her. “Did you ever have feelings for me, even just a little, all these years?” “No. I only see you as a little sister.” After that, Li Duo avoided every gathering that Ji Jinchuan might 5.2kReads7.4Score33014d adds
6. 206 甜 Sweet Spoiling! After the Villain's Mom Awakens, She Only Wants to Build Her Career 甜宠！反派亲妈觉醒后只想搞事业 Daily Ten Thousand Tea日万茶Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [A Husband Who Can't Win Back His Wife + The Second Male Lead Takes His Place + Secret Love Comes True + Mature Romance] Wen Yixing had been married to Fang Shiyan for seven years when a System appeared before her one day. It told her that this world was actually a book, and she was the timid mother of the villain, destined to die young. After her death, her husband married his first love without hesitation and constantly neglected their son, raising him into a villain with a tragic fate. Wen Yi 1.3kReads9.1Score11414d adds

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   The male lead has had a crush on the female lead since high school. The female lead, a supporting character, awakens a system but is relatively weak. She divorces the original male lead and has a son, who is then reborn. The female lead is outstanding; it's a good read!

7. 207 天 A Show-Off Drops Into My Life? Sorry, My Childhood Sweetheart Is Waiting for Me 天降摆谱？不好意思，竹马在等我 An Unremarkable Tangerine平平无奇的柑子Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + two powerful families + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first and only love Gu Youyou was born into a prominent family. The only child of the Gu Group, she had been doted on her whole life. She had pursued Song Yubai for five years, ever since college. Everyone knew it. People were green with envy and admiration. “Miss Gu spoils him so much.” _ After leaving a dinner party, Gu Youyou had just reached the bar when she heard Song Yubai say, “Gu Youyou? She' 1.2kReads8.7Score12514d adds

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   💙The male lead didn't appreciate it, so the second male lead took his place. "Gu Youyou, she's just lucky to be born into the Gu family. I've been tired of her for a long time." She came from a prominent family and was pampered since childhood. She pursued him for five years, starting in college, a fact known to everyone, yet she overheard him having this conversation with his friends. She left calmly. She'd been spoiled too much; she'd lost sight of her place. She then married her neighbor, a man of equal social standing.

8. 208 温 A Tender, Tempting Embrace 温柔缠诱 Chu Lanqi楚兰七Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + secret love becomes mutual + gentle, everyday romance + saving each other + one-on-one, both leads’ first and only love] [Unhinged, teasing young master of the capital’s most powerful family x beautiful, rebellious fashion designer] Five years ago. She was in her second year of high school. As she came out of the school dance studio, she collided with something solid. In an instant, a pair of strong hands wrapped around her waist. She looked up in surprise. “Senior… 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is an incredibly sweet romance novel where the second male lead wins over the female lead. There's always someone secretly in love with you—it's just too sweet!

9. 209 傅 Mr. Fu's Exclusive Love 傅先生的独家宠爱 Loves Sour Pears爱吃酸梨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed. The short drama Night's Gentle Embrace is now available. [Marry first, fall in love later + reunion after a long separation + long-planned romance + the second male lead wins + unrequited love becomes mutual + chasing his wife to the crematorium, but she never looks back + both leads are each other's first] (P.S. All sweetness, no angst.) Everyone in their circle knows Wen Yan is a servant in the Chu household and Chu Shiyu's nanny. She's been by his side since childhood, taking care 3.9kReads9.2Score41414d adds
10. 210 救 Help! My Chaste Husband Has Me Blushing and Breathless 救命，被禁欲老公撩得脸红耳赤 Tea Brewed with Autumn Water秋水煎茶Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted "The print edition of Love You, Until I See the Light has been published, and a short drama adaptation is now available" [Married first, love later + long-planned scheme + covert flirting + off-the-charts chemistry] [Cool, elegant agent in a qipao (little bunny) vs. abstinent, secretly flirtatious Beijing big shot (big bad wolf)] Jiang Qinian is a movie star, and Jiang Zhi is his agent. Jiang Zhi thought he was her salvation, never realizing he was her nightmare. On his birthday, she planned to 23.8kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds
11. 211 还 Before We Even Broke Up, the Bewitching Tycoon Had Me Wrapped Around His Finger 还没分手，就被妖孽大佬心机诱哄 Wu Xiaying吴夏樱Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [A wickedly powerful tycoon who calls all the shots × a cool, money-loving bodhisattva from the entertainment industry] Huo Xichi, heir to one of Shenshi’s most powerful families, moves in the gray zone between the law and the underworld. He’s the wildest man on the nightclub scene, yet there’s never been a single scandal about him. Lin Dongwei is an actress with an exceptionally cool and refined aura. Just standing quietly there puts people at ease, earning her the nickname “Bodhisattva.” Th —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'm not sure if this counts, but it's about a scumbag boyfriend who cheats on his wife, a charming and handsome male lead who falls in love with the female lead at first sight, makes them break up, and then schemes to keep her by his side. The female lead is aloof, and the male lead is gorgeous.

12. 212 做 Be His Heart's Darling: The Cool, Composed CEO Is Softly Wooing Me 做他心尖宠，清冷时总低声诱哄中 Frost and Snow Crossing South霜雪南渡Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted (One-on-One Romance + Sweet Devotion + Childhood Friend's Love-Chasing Redemption) Overnight, she goes from being the envy of everyone in the Jiang family to an orphan accused of usurping someone else's place. Jiang Suilan thinks that must be the biggest bug in life. Until she hears a friend ask her childhood sweetheart, “Young Master Chi, aren't you worried that little Suilan will get mad if you agree to marry Jiang Muyan?” Jiang Muyan is the Jiang family's biological daughter. And he answers w 34.4kReads9.3Score3.4k14d adds

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    These books all feature a second male lead who doesn't appreciate the female lead and ends up marrying her, and they're all very sweet, with the second male lead being extremely doting on the female lead. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

13. 213 诱 She Seduces Him, and the Hong Kong District's Little Tyrant Turns into a Lovable Goofball 诱她，港区小霸王秒变二哈 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted [Secret crush x sweet romance x the second male lead wins] [Can be both cool and sweet x the little tyrant of Hong Kong] That July, Feng Wu climbed a tree to rescue a cat. Xu Xingchi happened to pass by and pulled up the hem of his T-shirt. “Awu, toss the cat down. Your big brother will catch it.” In the blink of an eye, Xu Xingchi had grown up. He gave her a cold smile. “Feng Wu, eat the mango for her, and I’ll agree to get engaged to you.” With everyone watching, Feng Wu ate the mango bite by 27kReads9.2Score3.6k14d adds
14. 214 醉 After One Too Many Drinks, the Flirtatious Tycoon Turned Into a Needy Crybaby 醉酒后，撩精大佬成了嘤嘤怪 Mu Liuliu沐六六Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted Sweet, well-behaved heroine + doting romance + happy ending, with angst, affection, and healing. Su Shiqiao and Xiang Yan were childhood sweethearts, deeply in love and certain of each other. But a crisis at their family businesses drove the people who loved and cherished each other apart. Gu Xing'an, a rising star in finance, and Su Shiqiao were never supposed to be together, yet fate brought them together unexpectedly. Bonus scene: Gu Surui inherited his father's flirtatious eyes. Even at a yo 705Reads9.4Score10014d adds

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    You absolutely must watch the second male lead rise to power.

15. 215 不 An Anonymous Confession 不具名告白 Biting Fish咬魚Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted [Reborn on Campus + The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mind Reading + The Chase After the Breakup + Both Leads Are Sexually Inexperienced] At seventeen, Yin Heyue was forced to live under someone else's roof, where she unexpectedly gained a brother with no blood relation to her: Song Yuzhou. Yin Heyue had hoped they would get along, but then she heard him say, “I don't have a sister.” In her second year of high school, a distant light shone into her bleak youth: Wen Shu, the top student in th 2.9kReads9.3Score64214d adds

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    The story features a second male lead rising to power, mind-reading abilities, and a dramatic "wife-chasing" tale. Yin Heyue, at seventeen, lived with her stepbrother Song Yuzhou. She pursued and married Wen Shu, the top student in her grade, only to discover his infidelity on their fifth anniversary. During their divorce, Song Yuzhou added her as a friend, after which she was reborn. In her rebirth, Yin Heyue gained mind-reading abilities after being hit by a basketball. She severed ties with Wen Shu and caused Song Yuzhou to become embarrassed due to a misunderstanding involving a love letter. Later, Song Yuzhou tearfully confessed his love for Yin Heyue, leading to a sweet and redemptive story of pursuing and protecting her.

16. 216 豪 Sweet Love in a Powerful Family: Mr. Fu's Beloved Little Wife 豪门甜宠：傅先生的团宠小娇妻 Lemon-Flavored Cat DE柠檬味DE猫Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted [Sweet and doting romance in a wealthy family + devoted 1v1 couple + love at first sight + happy ending for everyone + the whole family dotes on her. No misunderstandings, no melodrama, plenty of sweetness. Dive right in!] [Cool, refined heir to a wealthy family vs. sweet and sassy heiress adored by her whole family] Jiang Yu discovers that her boyfriend of a year is actually a rich second-generation heir pretending to be poor, all to test whether she's a gold digger. To test Jiang Yu's feelings 16.3kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    Overnight, Jiang Yu became a pitiful figure, only to unexpectedly discover that she was actually the long-lost heiress of the wealthy Jiang family. 🌿There was no script of real and fake heiresses vying for favor; upon returning home, Jiang Yu became the darling of the entire family, even her childhood fiancé showered her with love and affection. 💥

17. 217 肆 A Wanton Kiss of Passion 肆意吻情 Heng Ye恒叶Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + the second male lead takes the lead + long-laid plans + devoted couple + three-year age gap + the second male lead and heroine reunite after a long separation] [A stunningly beautiful, sweet-natured heroine + a devoted, flirtatious young tea tycoon] (Note: this is not a strong-woman story, and the heroine does not dominate the narrative.) She used to hear her mother say that once she graduated from college, she and Jiang Wang would get engaged and then married. She waited 12.3kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    The second male lead's long-planned marriage to win over his love interest is a classic example of a scheme that begins with an arranged marriage.

18. 218 京 After Being Played by the Capital's Crown Prince, She Gradually Turns Twisted 京圈太子被玩弄后，逐渐变态 Pure-Hearted Puppy 9527纯情小狗9527Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Fake Good Girl VS Brooding Younger Man] [Stealing Her Away + Coercive Possession + Pure Love on Both Sides + Obsessive Madman + Rivalry for Her Affections + Powerful Man Bows His Head + Mutual Salvation] Jiang Yicheng got tangled up with a brooding, ghostlike man. The man came from an illustrious family and wielded immense power. Once he got a taste, he couldn’t get enough. He fought for her and wouldn’t let go. - To save her own skin, she took advantage of the chaos and ran off with the money. 38.4kReads9.2Score5.7k14d adds
19. 219 前 The Night My Ex Spat Blood, I Kissed the Crown Prince Senseless 前任吐血那晚，我跟太子爷吻疯了 Madam Yuanyuan圆圆夫人Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted (The heroine fakes amnesia; the second male lead takes the lead + comments on screen + taming the dog) At the scene of a car accident, Shen Ying was covered in blood as she called Xiao He. He hung up, then picked up another woman at the accident scene. Lying beneath the car, Shen Ying wept tears of blood. When she woke up in the hospital, Shen Ying gained the ability to see comments on screen. [Just wait. After the accident, Xiao He will want one of her kidneys too.] [Not just that, he’ll ta 6.1kReads6.4Score52114d adds

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    This story features a second male lead who becomes the main character! The female lead's pain and suffering are all caused by her ex-boyfriend, Xiao He. When Xiao He loses his memory and abandons the female lead, who is in a car accident, for another woman, the male lead, Ling Aozhi, arrives! Deeply affected, the female lead pretends to have amnesia while watching the online comments. The male lead takes the opportunity to lie to her, claiming to be her boyfriend. The female lead knows the truth but quietly watches his act. During this process, she finally understands Ling Aozhi's true feelings without prejudice, and is eventually moved and falls in love with him. They still live in the world of the book, where the female lead's past suffering was caused by Xiao He. Ling Aozhi repeatedly helps the female lead escape from Xiao He, but his family is uncooperative. Xiao He threatens to harm Xiao He if the female lead doesn't stay with him. The female lead compromises for Xiao He's sake. Viewers who initially disliked Ling Aozhi become fans of the couple!

20. 220 夏 A Summer Night's Melody 夏夜乐章 Wu Shu乌舒Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted Miyue was engaged to Wen Chen when she learned that he was in love with someone else. He had only chosen her because she was obedient and sensible, and because the elders liked her. After breaking off the engagement, she went to a small island by the sea to clear her mind. There, she met Xie Buzhuo, a handsome, aloof man who was carefree and unruly. At first, she thought he was just a passing stranger. Then an accident left them waking up in the same bed. She thought he was an old hand at this s 11kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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    The second male lead is really awesome!

21. 221 偷 Stealing the Springtime of Day 偷揽昼春 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only one + The second male lead takes the girl + Long-planned romance + Entertainment-industry dating show] [Rebellious, devoted wife-obsessed man x Cool-headed, rational beauty in a cheongsam] Yu Liao was Cen Chimo's ever-ready sidekick, docile and obedient, like a silent shadow. Cen Chimo shamelessly enjoyed her devotion and never imagined that one day she might leave. They met again on a dating show. Yu Liao wore a cheongsam, cool as snow, and didn't spare him 30.8kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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    [Both characters are virgins + Second male lead rises to power + Long-planned + Entertainment industry romance] Yu Liao was Cen Chi Mo's ever-present follower, obedient and docile, like a silent shadow. Cen Chi Mo enjoyed her obedience without restraint, never imagining that one day she would leave. Their reunion was on a romance reality show. Yu Liao, dressed in a cheongsam, was as aloof as snow, and didn't glance at him again. Cen Chi Mo regretted it, knocking on Yu Liao's door, his voice low and humble, "Liao Liao, I was wrong, come back." The door opened, and a man in a loosely draped shirt walked out, his eyes slightly curved, casual yet aristocratic. "Mr. Cen, this is my wife."

22. 222 以 In the Name of the Rose 以玫瑰之名 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [The regretful ex’s arduous pursuit + the second male lead steadily claims the top spot + putting the scheming ex in her place] When she married him, she knew there was someone else in his heart. But lovers rarely get their happy ending, and he and that person could never be together. Then that person came back. Later, she met a man with captivating, peach-blossom eyes. Their encounter began with a little temptation and a little revenge... This is a story of a promise: the distance between him a 4.9kReads9.5Score57614d adds

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    When I first started reading Tomato🍅, I read several of Lin Dier's books. This one, "In the Name of the Rose," features a second male lead who meticulously plots his way to victory.

23. 223 同 After I Agreed to Divorce, the Second Male Lead Cried, and the Villain Went Looking for a New Dad 同意离婚后男二哭红眼反派找后爸 A Scoundrel Who Just Eats and Drinks混吃混喝的小混子Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + villain + regretful pursuit of his wife + second male lead takes the throne + clear-headed heroine never looks back + adored by everyone] Deng Qianli transmigrated into a book. From the start, she was handed a divorce agreement. She flipped through the thick stack of assets to be divided in the divorce and clicked her tongue twice. Well, he wasn't too stingy. She agreed, then happily waited for the divorce to go through. At first: “Let's get divorced.” The man pushed 2kReads9.1Score13714d adds

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    🔥🔥"Let's get a divorce." The man reluctantly pushed the agreement towards him. Deng Qianli glanced at it indifferently, "Fine." She refused to accept the trash. Song Chaoci clenched her hands tightly, "Can we start over?" Deng Qianli scoffed, "Is that possible? Seven years of relationship, I'm giving it to you. Goodbye, Song Chaoci." By the fire, someone was blind and indifferent. 🔥🔥

24. 224 离 The Divorce Lawyer Falls in Love with Me 离婚律师爱上我 Rock Candy and Smoked Plums冰糖乌梅Modern Romance71k WordsOngoing Under pressure from her husband, Zheng Shengqiu, Tao Xin finally agrees to divorce him. But she never expects that the woman who came between them will only show herself after the divorce papers are signed. It turns out her husband had been seeing that woman behind her back for a whole year. Tao Xin is furious! She decides to use the law to win back everything she lost. But why is the handsome lawyer handling her divorce case starting to look at her differently? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 225 分 After the Breakup, the Powerful Gu of the Capital Dotes on Me and Coaxes Me 分手后，被京圈顾爷捧在掌心撩哄 Love Lemon恋柠Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Leads Are Chaste + Second Male Lead Wins Her Heart + Secret Crush Comes True + No Reconciliation After the Breakup + Sweet Romance] The rating will go up, so stay tuned... Shi Sang and Qi Ji fell in love at school, and she thought they would smoothly make it to the altar. Little did she know... Just days after their engagement, Qi Ji asked Shi Sang to go to prison in someone else's place. “Xinxin is already in poor health. What's so bad about serving a year in 1.4kReads8.6Score14214d adds

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    This one! The second male lead has been plotting for a long time, and the female lead is his ideal woman. It's super good, you won't regret reading it, go check it out!

26. 226 重 Reborn, I Lure Him into Addiction 重生后，诱他上瘾 Today Is Like Yesterday今妍如昔Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted Ye Qingyin had been married to Yu Shaoning for years without having a child. When they divorced, his first love hired someone to run her down in the street, killing her. When she opened her eyes again, she had somehow been happily married to Yi Chuhan, Yu Shaoning’s friend, for six years. Even more astonishing, without her knowing, she had given birth to an adorable little one, making up for the regret she’d carried in her previous life. Ye Qingyin had planned to stay with Yi Chuhan as a couple 347Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    (The male lead doesn't appreciate her, the second male lead takes his place, completed) In her past life, the female lead was betrayed by the male lead and ultimately killed by someone hired by his unrequited lover. Reborn, she marries the second male lead and has a child. The second male lead dotes on her and loves her humbly. He only wants to gain status through their child, and he'd be content if the female lead maintained a superficial marriage for the sake of the child. The female lead is gradually moved by him and eventually spoils him rotten. Their love is mutual; the male lead dies alone, while the female lead and the second male lead have a happy ending.

27. 227 锁 A Kiss Beneath the Collarbone 锁骨生欢 Snow Firefirefire雪火火火Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew Su Qingyun loved Lu Shuyan. She had waited for him for six years, never imagining that with their wedding day approaching, all she would get was a declaration from the Lu family: Their engagement had been nothing more than a joke between the older generation. And the man she was engaged to had never said a word about it, from beginning to end. Everyone was waiting to see the once-adored young heiress become a laughingstock. Su Qingyun simply turned away and, in no t 2.1kReads8.8Score21614d adds

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    The male lead, through long-term scheming and manipulation, rises to power. The female lead has loved the second male lead for six years, but he doesn't appreciate it. Only after the female lead gets married does he suddenly realize his mistake, suffering unrequited love. Everyone knows the female lead loved the second male lead for six years, but no one knows the male lead waited for her for fourteen years! It's all because of that line, "Mrs. Shen, I have a weakness."

28. 228 舔 After Four Years as a Doormat, She Turned to a Powerful Tycoon and Was Spoiled Until She Cried 舔狗四年，她转头财阀大佬被宠哭 Wan Liu挽榴Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Face-Slapping + The Scumbag Ex's Road to Regret] After four years of unrequited love, she finally moved him. At the birthday banquet before their wedding, however, his first love showed up, and he pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately. Lin Mo watched the sweet scene. Then she turned and threw herself into the arms of the man she'd picked up. “I'm going to marry someone else tomorrow.” Ji Yechen's voice was low. “Who do you want to marry? 131Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead doesn't appreciate her, and the female lead has a whirlwind marriage with the richest man. It's a traditional CEO romance novel, already completed, and very sweet.

29. 229 病 A Sickly Body, a Guilty Love 病骨罪情 Mary Sue Gou Dan玛丽苏狗蛋Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted (The Ex-Wife’s Pursuit: A Living Hell + Second Male Lead Takes the Crown + No Getting Back Together) When Song Ci was young, she saved someone. Later, that person sent her to prison over nothing more than a single word from his first love. After she was released, torment and humiliation followed one after another. When he threw away her mother’s ashes, Song Ci had lost everything. At last, she learned her lesson. Her brain had been badly injured, and she was slowly starting to forget him. But he 1.2kReads8.2Score10114d adds

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    The male lead abuses the female lead, and in the end, the second male lead takes her place! A broken mirror cannot be mended! [Top post][Top post][Top post] After the female lead is released from prison, torture and humiliation follow one after another. Later, she loses everything, learns her lesson, and no longer loves the male lead… [Almost crying] On a cold, snowy night, she leaves without looking back. [Cool] The snow was really heavy that night. Bo Jingyuan stood in the snow all night. The woman held a black umbrella and asked him with a smile, "Mr. Bo, are you here to wish me a happy marriage? But I think it's dirty." [Smile] Turning around, she took someone else's hand, looked sweetly at the other person's (the second male lead's) face, full of tenderness, and left without looking back. [Eating melon]

30. 230 惊 Breaking News! I Kissed the CEO in a Vegetative State Awake 惊爆！我把植物人霸总给吻醒了 Beef Noodles with No Beef and No Noodles牛肉面没有牛肉没有面Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [Infertile, sweet-on-the-outside-but-dark-within CEO & lucky-in-love, gorgeous heroine + both virgins + second male lead gets his comeuppance + face-slapping + male lead dotes on her] After three years as a lovesick simp, she has only one day left to live when the System admits it got the target wrong. The real target is Gu Wuyang, his fabulously wealthy adoptive father! Su Qingge: “You could’ve waited until I died to tell me!” Luckily, Gu Wuyang is in a vegetative state, so she can do whatever 61Reads6.7Score—14d adds
31. 231 协 After Signing the Divorce Agreement, Madam Remarried 协议离婚后，夫人转头改嫁了 Ji Xiaonuan季小暖Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Man cast aside the dignity of being the eldest daughter of the Shen family. After marrying Bo Siyan, she did everything she could to please him, groveling for his favor. Everyone in Haicheng knew that Bo Siyan loved Su Qianqian. Shen Man was nothing but a woman throwing herself at him. Bo Siyan despised her. After squeezing every last bit of value out of her, he let her die miserably on the operating table. Reborn, Shen Man wants only to leave Bo Siyan. But after they 2.7kReads8.6Score1.1k14d adds

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    This isn't the kind of story where you torment me a thousand times, yet I still love you as much as ever. If you don't cherish me, then step down! Second male lead, get on board!

32. 232 诱 Tempting Kisses for a Sweet Little Fruit 诱吻小甜果 Ni Xing霓星Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + mutual redemption + both virgins + the second male lead desperately pursues his wife] (Not a strong heroine! A slightly spicy, sweet romance!) [Sweet, gentle little darling vs. bold young master] During the six years she was taken in, Wen You regarded Mr. Feng as the ultimate authority, working tirelessly and obeying his every word. Who could have guessed that after she graduated from university, he would coldly toss out, “I only ever saw h 1.4kReads9.2Score20114d adds

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    It's so beautiful!

33. 233 夫 After His Wife Miscarried and Divorced Him, the Unhinged CEO Panicked 夫人流产离婚后，疯批总裁他慌了 Rainbow Blossoms彩虹朵朵Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted [Ex-Wife Chase + Love Rivals + No Reconciliation After the Breakup] [Complete] [The short drama He Regretted It After They Lost Their Child is now streaming] After being forced to have an abortion, Shi Niannian resolutely asks for a divorce. The man scoffs, convinced she is playing hard to get, and agrees without hesitation. Everyone knows Shi Niannian loves Qin Jinchuan to death. No matter how he humiliates her or how much others mock her, she refuses to leave. Qin Jinchuan is certain that with 12.3kReads9.1Score81214d adds
34. 234 京 Full Moon Over Beijing 京夜月圆 Golden Banana金蕉子Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Good Girl x Bad Man] [Pseudo-Forced Romance, Reforming Playboy, Reconciliation, One-on-One Romance, Faithful to One Another, Happy Ending] Zhou Yuan is a good girl: obedient, sensible, and good at school. Her boyfriend gradually grows tired of her and complains to the woman he's cheating with: “She's too conservative. She's no fun at all.” After discovering her boyfriend's affair, Zhou Yuan gets into the car of her pursuer, Pei Ye, tears in her eyes. What kind of man is Pei Ye? His reputation i 8.7kReads9.2Score78414d adds

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    Zhou Yuan, a well-behaved girl, complained after seeing her boyfriend cheating on her, "She's too conservative, it's really boring." After her boyfriend's infidelity, she decisively broke up with him, unexpectedly getting involved with Pei Ye. She initially thought it was just a fling, but little did she know that Pei Ye had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been plotting for a long time!

35. 235 不 I'm Done Chasing! The World-Weary Tycoon Pulls Me Close and Kisses Me! 不追了！厌世大佬拦腰缠吻！ Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [A true grovel-to-get-her-back story + the male lead takes his place + a bittersweet push and pull + both leads are each other's one and only] [The heroine loves fiercely and hates fiercely, and never looks back] Jiang Rong loved Qi Sheng throughout her entire student life. Everyone said she was Qi Sheng's pathetic puppy. Jiang Rong didn't care. She loved Qi Sheng. Until one day, she fell into the sea, and Qi Sheng saved another woman instead. Jiang Rong became a laughingstock throughout Beijing 5kReads8.3Score41014d adds

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    If you don't cherish it, someone else will. The second male lead's rise to power + tearing apart the scheming woman – there's always someone silently protecting you.

36. 236 死 After Faking My Death, the Villain Cubs I Raised Turned Dark 死遁后，我养的反派崽崽黑化了 Fantastic Beasts Are Here神奇动物在这里Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted (Sweet Romance, Both Pure, Healing, Beginner-Level Business Battles, A Touch of Coercive Possessiveness, Nurturing) After a car accident, eighteen-year-old Zhuang Keyan transmigrates into a book. To get home, she binds herself to a System and is tasked with raising Gu Peisi, the story’s future villain. Right now, he’s a feverish boy lying in a trash can, waiting to die. Zhuang Keyan has no choice but to raise him with loving care, turning Gu Peisi into a bright, upstanding model student. After h 2.8kReads8.9Score23614d adds
37. 237 引 Kindling a Passion 引火撩心 Shen Xingxu沈星许Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted [The aloof beauty falls from her pedestal + tantalizing tension + the heroine stops pursuing him halfway, driving the male lead to go mad with love, lurk in the shadows, and completely lose it] Shen Zhinian had been secretly in love with Xiao Hechuan for years, and the two had been dancing around each other for a long time. But just as she was preparing to confess, she caught him rekindling things with his ex-girlfriend. She heard him say: “I was drawn to her because she reminded me of you.” Fur 10.4kReads8.9Score99114d adds

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    🎬The male lead doesn't cherish the female lead and deliberately acts as if she's a substitute, which makes the female lead very sad. She gets into a car accident and loses her memory. She thinks the second male lead is the one she likes, so she pursues him intensely and flirts with him. Later, after her memory returns, she wants to stay away from the second male lead, but he has already fallen for her and starts chasing after her. In the end, he succeeds in winning her over.

38. 238 玫 A Rose's Kiss 玫瑰吻合 Go Get Drunk with Spring和春醉去Modern Romance94k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it just came out, but I promise it's a good read!) [Marriage Before Love + Long-Standing Plans + Age Gap + Mutual Firsts + Sweet Everyday Romance] At her engagement party, Ni Zhao got a call saying her boyfriend, Shen Jiaxuan, had been arrested in a vice crackdown. She dumped Shen Jiaxuan on the spot. He thought she was just throwing a tantrum and that a little coaxing would win her back. But by the time his detention ended, his former girlfriend had already registered 14Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    The female lead's fiancé is arrested at the beginning, and the male lead immediately proposes to her! 🔥 Guaranteed sweet! No misunderstandings! Completed at 90,000 words. A refined medical expert x a charity comic artist.

39. 239 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 24.1kReads9.2Score4.8k14d adds

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    The second male lead didn't appreciate the male lead and took his place. The female lead married a scumbag for six years, but he brought home a wife and two children from outside the marriage. The female lead divorced him, and the male lead took her place.

40. 240 备 Emergency Contact 备用联系人 Fluffy Winter Hibernation绒绒冬眠期Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Song Huaiyu has always been the person Chi Mo fears most. During the ten years she was with Guan Yizhou, he saw nearly every moment of her embarrassment and distress. This is not a story about an ordinary girl who follows the person she loves to a big city and eventually gets her happy ending. Chi Mo and Guan Yizhou have always belonged to two different worlds. She spent ten years looking up and struggling to reach his world, then suddenly gave up one sunny morning. It’s easy to understand what 355.7kReads9.4Score50.1k14d adds
41. 241 他 When He Came, He Brought Fierce Passion 他来时烈火柔情 Mu Chacha沐茶茶Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Flirty, bold beauty boss vs. clear-headed, level-headed firefighter] Cheng Yi’s ex cheated on her. Someone asked, “What if Han Lu cheats on you too?” Cheng Yi stubbed out her cigarette and replied coolly, “I’ll throw him into a fire pit.” When Han Lu found out, he pinned Cheng Yi against the wall that night and gripped her waist hard. His voice was icy. “Say that again. Where are you throwing me?” Cheng Yi gazed into his eyes, as vast as the stars and sea. “Into my arms, of course.” Cheng Yi co 6.3kReads9.1Score58914d adds

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    I recommend this book. The female lead is cold, beautiful, and cool, while the male lead is resolute, brave, and extremely responsible. They redeem each other.

42. 242 两 I Chased My Ex Twice, but in the End, the Second Male Lead Gave Me Forever 两次奔赴前任，最终男二予我余生 Tsk Tsk, Never Looking Back啧啧不回头Modern Romance105k WordsOngoing One lifetime, one thought; one thought, one person. 1. Some of the novel’s plot is adapted from the author’s own love story and those of friends around them, so it should feel close to real life. 2. The friendship between the heroine, Lin Jinnian, and her best friend, Ding Xiaomo, is well worth reading. The bond between girls can overcome any hardship in the world. The author has a best friend too, hehe. 3. Lin Jinnian firmly chooses Gao Qiaofeng twice. She may seem like a lovesick fool, but who —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Adapted from a true love story, the first campus romance didn't work out, and when she hit a wall again, she was ultimately betrayed. When the second male lead's love is more than anyone else's, the order of arrival becomes less important.

43. 243 霸 The CEO Lost His Girl 霸总将他的女孩弄丢了 Shui Yue Yu Er水月玉儿Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted "Brother Jin, I hope you'll be happy." She wanted him to be happy, so she chose to let him go. He thought he didn't love her, and that this was the best outcome. Little did he know, he'd already let her into his heart. By the time he understood his own feelings, she was no longer where he'd left her. Love that comes too late is lighter than grass. There was already someone better by her side. If she'd chosen to let go, then she had to let go completely. 43Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    Although the ratings are low, the plots are really good. The female leads in both books are decisive in seeing through the male leads and understanding love. Sisters who are looking for something to read should definitely check out these two books. Both books have very happy endings.

44. 244 幸 Lucky to Find You After We Married 幸得婚后相遇时 Bale Bajiao芭了芭蕉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted On our wedding night, Gu Yanzhi got a phone call and left me. The moment he walked away, I knew that all my years of effort had still come to nothing. Because the woman he loved had come back. “Fu Xiaotang, let’s get divorced!” “We only got married yesterday.” “You know I don’t love you, and I never will.” 134Reads8.0Score—14d adds
45. 245 重 Reborn, I Turned Down My Childhood Friend and Chose the Newcomer 重生后，我拒绝了竹马选天降 Li Ying璃婴10k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Turned Down My Childhood Friend and Chose the Newcomer 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead takes over, infuriating the male lead.

46. 246 惹 A Kiss That Stirs the Gardenia’s Desire 惹吻栀意 Hong Qianshan泓千山Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Radiant Classical Dance Prima Ballerina × Scheming Tech Tycoon from an Elite Family] [Long-Laid Plans + Married First, Love Later + Male Lead Uses Any Means to Rise to the Top + Second Male Lead Gets His Comeuppance, but She Never Turns Back + Both Leads’ First Love] It was no secret in their social circle that Sheng Zhi was openly in love with Shen Yu. Shen Yu’s usual flirtatious ambiguity toward her also convinced everyone they were a couple made to last. At a banquet where she was left out i 2.3kReads8.7Score21514d adds

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    🎀✨① Sheng Zhi's open affection for Shen Yu was common knowledge within their circle. At a banquet where she felt neglected, Sheng Zhi overheard Shen Yu say, "I was just playing around with her, why take it seriously?" Heartbroken, Sheng Zhi let go of her obsession and decisively left. After Sheng Zhi disappeared, Shen Yu searched for her frantically, pleading with her to come back, his eyes red with tears, but she was no longer there…

47. 247 前 My Ex's Uncle Is Not to Be Messed With 前任小叔他不好惹 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted An international romance + the second male lead gets the girl + possessive love + unrequited love from the male lead + both leads are each other’s first A devoted mixed-race hero × a gloomy heroine (He pursues her, seizing every chance to kiss her every day.) Xie Xing had loved Li Jingmo since high school. She stayed by his side through college, like an inseparable appendage. She thought they liked each other, until she heard him say, “How could I possibly like her?” “She’s just one of my admire 288Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    Xie Yanli, the gentle second male lead, secretly admires Lu Bu. Ruan, who decisively breaks off her relationship with the male lead, Chen Zhouchuan, was beaten and injured while avenging the female lead at sixteen, damaging his glasses. The female lead needed a hearing aid, so he bought her one, but she mistook him for someone else. Chen Zhouchuan is quite good at crying.

48. 248 不 After I Stopped Simping, the World Started Loving Me 不当舔狗后，世界开始爱我 Mu Huahuazi木华桦子Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted After I Stopped Being a Doormat, the World Started Loving Me 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After waking up and ceasing to be a simp, she meets an even better second male lead and embarks on a mutual love affair. [Admiration][Admiration]

49. 249 私 Secretly Keeping the Moonlight: The Ultimate Favorite, Reserved for Mrs. Pei 私藏月光：顶级偏宠只给裴太太 Moss Blossoms as Small as Rice苔花如米小Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Modern Romance, Both Leads’ First Love + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Secret Crush Comes True + Sweet, Flirty Romance] [Resilient, Gentle Rising Star Designer × Devoted, Slyly Charming Wife-Pampering Fanatic] Shen Qingyao was Fu Yanshen’s childhood sweetheart, as well as an unremarkable accessory who was always at his beck and call. When he announced his engagement, he watched Shen Qingyao leave the private room and said with certainty, “Leave her alone. Once she’s done throwing a tantru 283Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    🍉✨① Shen Qingyao is Fu Yanshen's childhood sweetheart, and also his insignificant appendage who is always at his beck and call. He announced his engagement, and watching her leave the private room, he confidently said, "Don't worry about her, she'll come back on her own after she's had enough." 🌿 She completely gave up and turned around to get married to the second male lead. He panicked, and found himself in a "wife-chasing-after-the-crisis" situation.

50. 250 影 Screen Romance: Male Lead, Stop Hurting Me. The Second Female Lead Loves Herself 影恋：男主别虐了，女配只爱自己 Writing Lady写文娘Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted (Everyone’s favorite + playing the fool while secretly being a tiger. A lowborn supporting character fights her way to the top! Sweet romance + angst = deep love, but an ill-fated bond.) Three men are all in love with me? The mob boss adopts me, giving me the home-field advantage. The rich heir throws money at me, and would take pills just to keep loving me. What about the aloof movie star? Should I drag him down from his pedestal, or climb up to his heights? What if I fall for the movie star wh 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead doesn't appreciate her, is possessive, and doesn't understand the female lead. Waaah, the second male lead has taken her place! Things have already gone this far.

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