Looking for Stories Where the Male Lead Takes the Heroine for Granted, and the Second Male Lead's Long Game Pays Off 求男主不珍惜女主，男二蓄谋已久成功上位的

1. 1 人 The Beauty Called Off Her Engagement, and the Chaste Tycoon Lost His Cool 人间尤物退婚后，禁欲大佬折了腰 Little Moon Jun小月君Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned seduction + sizzling chemistry + sweet romance + both leads are each other's only ones] A gorgeous, sharp-tongued beauty * a scheming, abstinent, secretly passionate big shot. Leng Hua and her first love, Song Yan, were deeply in love and had gotten engaged early. Then the Leng family went bankrupt. Song Yan said, “Hua Hua, wait a little longer for the wedding. Once I've taken care of my family's affairs, I'll marry you.” And so Leng Hua waited, with no 3.8kReads9.1Score450Shelves

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   The second male lead has been planning for a long time and is fighting for the top position! Super sweet!

2. 2 爆 A Seduction Gone Wild! The Scheming Tycoon Pretends to Be Sweet and Coaxes Her Into a Whirlwind Marriage 爆撩！腹黑大佬装乖热吻诱哄闪婚 Little Moon Jun小月君Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted Pure romance, married first and fell in love later, the second male lead fights hard to win her over, a groveling pursuit of his wife, sweet and indulgent On the day he proposed, her boyfriend of many years walked out in front of everyone with a fake heiress in his arms. Proud as she was, Xue Yujing promptly announced that she was breaking up with Huo Yanting. Huo Yanting didn’t take it seriously. Xue Yujing loved him more than life itself; how could she possibly let him go? That is, until Xue Y 201Reads7.2Score—Shelves
3. 3 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 7.7kReads9.0Score732Shelves

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   She and Sheng Shuran went from campus love to marriage, and Xie Weiwei thought she was married to love. But he didn't want to receive a photo of Sheng Shuran having dinner with another woman on his wedding anniversary. Xie Weiwei's question was only met with a perfunctory response: "I'm already married to you, can you stop being so sensitive?" "If it really happened, would you still be Mrs. Sheng?" After the last straw overwhelmed his reason, Xie Weiwei filed for divorce and turned away. Sheng Shuran thought she was playing hard to get, to gain his attention, and thought that if he allowed her to calm down for a few days, she would come back obediently. Who knows that this calmness will be lost for a lifetime. By the time he realized this, spring had passed, and the person who had been standing there waiting for him had already walked out. He was filled with regret, his eyes were red, and he humbly wanted to take her hand and confess, "Yiyi, please don't leave me alone." The gentle and elegant man protected her behind him, and the wedding ring on his long white finger stung Sheng Shuran's eyes: "Mr. Sheng, please stop making trouble, this is my wife."

4. 4 很 Wild and Desirable! The Capital’s Heir Spoils Her Like a Little Princess 很野很欲！被京圈太子宠成小公主 I Have a Tiny Waist我有小细腰Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Male Lead Steals the Girl + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Both Pure] [Rugged, Sensual, Wild and Wicked Suit-Wearing Bruiser x Slender, Soft, Fair and Beautiful Qipao Siren] Su Yanxi and Gu Yanze were betrothed as children. When she was nine, a major family crisis forced her to live with the Gu family. Under the Chinese scholar tree, a boy held a basketball and smiled brightly as he popped a White Rabbit candy into her mouth. “Little Crybaby, don’t cry. Big Brother will t 16.5kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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   🌺① Su Yanxi and Gu Yanze were engaged in a free marriage. When she was nine years old, due to a major change in her family, she was fostered into the Gu family. She was raised by him. He thought that marriage would be a matter of course, but then - Gu Yanze was a romantic person and did not want to be bound by a marriage. He proposed an open relationship to Su Yanxi and each had his own way. In order to show his sincerity, he introduced his best brother, Fu Linchen, the prince of Beijing Circle, to Su Yanxi. When they met again, it was at Gu Yanze's birthday party. At the corner of the stairs, he saw Su Yanxi being held in Fu Linchen's arms, rubbing their ears and temples together, kissing and biting him. Gu Yanze collapsed and went crazy, waving his fist at Fu Linchen: "Who told you Touch her!" Fu Linchen smiled lazily: "You, weren't you the one who introduced her to me?" From then on, every night, Gu Yanze thought about what he had done, and it was like giving him a slap in the face!

5. 5 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 110.8kReads9.4Score11.8kShelves
6. 6 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 5.1kReads9.1Score528Shelves

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   The fiancé of the heroine is a scumbag who spends a lot of time drinking and drinking. The second male lead has been secretly in love with the female protagonist for nine years. After realizing that the female protagonist's fiancé cannot bring happiness to the female protagonist, he condescends to approach the male protagonist and starts poaching her. It took him three years to finally break off the engagement. Later, due to an accident, he coaxes the female protagonist to quickly get married. Since then, a sweet life story has been created. Believe me, it's really good-looking, and the character of the male protagonist is amazing!

7. 7 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 41.9kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves

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   [Fake good-looking fishing beauty + dark-bellied male protagonist: + good brother ascends + sweet pet 1V1] It's a pleasure to torture your wife and chase her in the crematorium, but when there is a brother who can sail your wife by your side, he can blow up your ashes and step on your corpse to succeed. After being accidentally bound to the wife-chasing system, Jiang Xin was forced to go to various worlds to replace the girls who were hurt by the scumbag and became world-weary, and reversed their fate, letting the scumbag chase his wife in the crematorium, and the pain was heartbreaking. Jiang Xin, who has always been a good girl in the original world, has no experience in dating! How about starting with the good brother next to the scumbag? Doesn't the Internet say that if you want to conquer a man, you must first attack the good brothers beside him? Jiang Xin will never admit that the good brother of the scumbag is really too handsome, and she gets interested in him. The good news is that the scumbag chased his wife into the crematorium, and his mission was accomplished. The bad news is that she seemed to have provoked someone she shouldn't have provoked, and she couldn't escape. J World 1: The scumbag thought Ben was too good and uninterested and refused to touch her. He openly kissed her roommate in front of her, and she turned around and got into the car of his good brother, the prince of Jingquan. Later, when he saw with his own eyes that the prince pinched her waist and kissed her passionately against the black Maybach, the scumbag went crazy.

8. 8 被 Forced into a Marriage Alliance, the Capital's Crown Prince Kneels and Begs for a Kiss 被迫联姻后，京圈太子爷跪地索吻 Cen Mang岑芒Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Top-tier elite families of Beijing + marriage first, love later + the second male lead takes the spotlight + 1v1 groveling-to-win-her-back romance] [Cool, ethereal beauty in a qipao × unruly young master of Beijing's most powerful family] Xu Fu has long been secretly in love with a man far above her station. He rescued her from a fire and took her home to care for and educate her. From then on, she vowed to protect the Murong family for the rest of her life. Then a marriage contract was placed 22.9kReads8.7Score2.5kShelves
9. 9 温 A Gentle Seduction 温柔引诱 Dust and Ashes尘灰Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted When Liang Ting once again abandoned Xue Jian to take his childhood friend abroad for a vacation after her boyfriend cheated on her, Xue Jian decisively ended things with him. Half a month later, Liang Ting returned from abroad and went back to the office. His coworkers all congratulated him on his happy marriage! They’d received wedding candy from President Xue, and it was so sweet and delicious. Liang Ting was dumbfounded. Who had he married? And what was this about wedding candy from Xue Jian 10.8kReads8.9Score788Shelves

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   When Liang Ting abandoned Xue Jian again and went on vacation abroad with her childhood sweetheart who was cheated on by her boyfriend, Xue Jian decisively broke up with her. Half a month later, Liang Ting returned to the company after returning from abroad. His colleagues all congratulated him on his happy wedding! He received the wedding candy from Mr. Xue. It was very sweet and delicious. Liang Ting was confused: Who is he marrying? What happened to Xue Jian's wedding candy? After a while, Xue Jian could not be found, and Liang Ting finally collapsed. Which man did Xue Jian marry? Where is she? After getting married, Xue Jian received the simplest confession: You are everything to me, and I like to see your smile. She happily hugged Ling Huo's neck and pressed a kiss on his lips, "This is a good morning kiss." Ling Huo asked her, "Only a good morning kiss?"

10. 10 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 3.9kReads8.7Score430Shelves

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    The second male lead is waiting hard [licking the screen][licking the screen][licking the screen]

11. 11 离 Only After Our Divorce Did I Learn I Was His One True Love 离婚后才知，我竟是他的白月光 Loves Sour Pears爱吃酸梨Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted Completed (Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Long-Planned Scheme + Relentless Pursuit of His Wife, But She Never Turns Back + Secret Love + Marriage Before Love) Su Wan had loved Zhou Qiyan for years. Thanks to an agreement between their elders, she got her wish and married him. But two months into their marriage, they still hadn’t even held hands. She thought Zhou Qiyan was cold toward everyone, but she never expected him to get involved with her half-sister. Heartbroken, Su Wan decisively divo 3.1kReads8.8Score189Shelves

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    After all, a girl's wrong love is worthy of time, and she bets everything to get someone's lifelong preference. The unruly boy finally got his little strawberry.

12. 12 我 I Want Love to Surround You 我愿爱意围绕你 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 32.3kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves
13. 13 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 3.4kReads9.0Score331Shelves
14. 14 栀 A Gardenia Kiss on a Silken Waist 栀吻软腰 Blue Cabbage蓝色卷心菜Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins her heart × 1v1, devoted to each other, sweet romance × childhood sweetheart gets a proper funeral] [Proud, slow-to-warm financial journalist × devoted, cunning male fox] They’d been childhood sweethearts for over a decade. Everyone thought Wen Zhi would do anything Zhou Ziyi asked and would never leave, no matter how far he went. So when she walked away, Zhou Ziyi scoffed. “She’s just throwing a tantrum. A few days to cool off and she’ll be fine.” But when he stopped 3kReads8.4Score297Shelves
15. 15 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26.8kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves

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    This book has the second male lead, it's very interesting

16. 16 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 68kReads9.5Score8.6kShelves

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    This bag looks good

17. 17 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 17.1kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    A super, super, super nice book. Song Dynasty·Second Male Second Rank·Zheng "Now that I have received the certificate, I am ready to live a lifetime." Song Zheng: "Miss Fu, my wife is very easy to be." "As long as I don't make principled mistakes, my wife will always come first to me."

18. 18 更 After I Changed Targets, the Cool and Collected Chief Secretary Turned Dark 更换攻略对象后，清冷首辅黑化了 Hidden for a Month藏一月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Dark Pursuit After Betrayal + No Getting Back Together + Rivalry Between Men for the Heroine + Second Male Lead Wins] Thirty days remained on the conquest countdown when Shen Lanyin decided to replace her with the real heiress as his betrothed. Unwilling to be erased, she drugged Shen Lanyin. At the height of their passion, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Lanyin, you’ll marry me, won’t you?” He said nothing. She settled for less. “Would you take Zhu Yue as your second wife?” Shen Lanyin’ 18.8kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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    The second male lead fell in love with the female protagonist at first sight in his last life, and finally found out that the female protagonist was already engaged, so he could only fall in love with her secretly. After the female protagonist died, he made a transaction with the system to backtrack the time, and he also very carefully changed the target of the attack to himself!! The former target of the attack, Qing Leng, the first assistant, broke through the defense, turned into a black man and chased his wife, but he couldn't catch her!

19. 19 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 34.3kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    ✨"My long-planned plan is to make your heart beat weightless once in your life"✨ Tang Ruo called Bo Yanting his brother for 12 years, but in his seventh year, he watched him put a coat on an intern, change his notes, and slap him. When the disinfectant water in the hospital soaked into her memory, she finally understood - the bamboo horse will deteriorate and the slap will rebound! The heavy snow in Philadelphia erased all the past, but it could not erase the "brother" deep in my soul. When the bitter orange fragrance lingered in the ward, Lu Xingze weaved lies into a tender cocoon: "I am the brother, and you are Tang Ruo." The wishing bottle buried ten years ago contained the most painful story of youth: "Lu Xingze can't help but like Tang Ruo" [Secret Love Comes True] [Long-planned] [Marriage first, love later]

20. 20 占 Possessing the Rose 占有蔷薇 May the Finest Years Not Let You Down韶华不负Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Hero Chases His Wife to Win Her Back + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] Zhou Jingsu, head of the Zhou family in City A, agrees when the little model he has kept for four years asks to break up. “If the little thing I keep is getting difficult, I’ll just have to tame her a little.” That very night. His good half brother, Shen Jingsi, offers himself to her. “Sister-in-law, I’ve always known how to treat a beautiful woman. Want to give me a try?” Later. Zhou Jingsu arrives to catch them in the act 5.3kReads8.8Score465Shelves

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    [The God of Bird Food][The God of Bird Food][The God of Bird Food] The second male lead ➕The young puppy ➕The secret love comes true 👿👿A friend asked: "Brother Su, if you don't plan to marry Jiang Ye, will you keep him like this forever?" "Jiang is obedient enough, so it doesn't matter if you keep him forever." "Yes, Jiang Ye is a model after all, and the guys with that figure will see it." "Tsk, it's so spicy!" Zhou Jingsu took a cigarette and bit it in his mouth, looking at the speaker with unclear meaning. "Like it? I'll let you play with it another day." In an instant, Jiang Ye's hand on the doorknob was completely cold.

21. 21 穿 Transmigrate to the 1970s: With a Childbearing System, I Marry an Infertile Officer 穿七零：带生子系统，嫁不育军官 Wish Granted, Stroke by Stroke如愿笔笔Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Childbearing System (not primarily about having children) + military marriage + abundant supplies + satisfying read + no outrageous characters + sweet romance] [A stunning psychologist with a childbearing System + a stern-faced, fierce military officer who can’t have children] Xu Qingluo is a rising star in the field of psychology in the 21st century. Her parents and grandparents are all world-renowned psychology experts. After transmigrating to the 1970s, she becomes the youngest granddaughter 23.3kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
22. 22 逼 You Forced Me to Marry the Regent, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Pregnant? 逼我嫁摄政王，我有孕你哭什么 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The short drama “Where the Mountain Has Trees, the Trees Have Branches” is now available. [Publication deal signed + male lead fights to claim her + second male lead begs for her back + marriage before love] Jiang Chuyue has been in love with Xiao Ji for ten years. As his nominal “younger sister,” all she can do is watch him take one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji protects his beloved concubine by forcing Jiang Chuyue to marry the regent. Xiao Ji tells her, “The regent is 32.1kReads8.7Score2.4kShelves
23. 23 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 98kReads9.6Score14.9kShelves
24. 24 宝 Baby, Please Comfort Me 宝宝，求你哄哄我 Meeting Spring听春逢Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming | Born Bad Boy vs. Cool Campus Beauty] [Taming-the-dog romance + sweet story with a touch of coercive love] Sang Xia caught Lou Keyan’s eye on her very first day at school. Lou Keyan is the only son of the prominent Lou family in Beijing’s elite circle. Born into privilege and adored by everyone, he is a golden child, and a thoroughly rotten one at that. He is also the best friend of Sang Xia’s ex. Lou Keyan went to great lengths to engineer his best friend’s infidelit 11.7kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    This [exploration][exploration] Brother Ming's love comes true + micro-forced love sweet story, the male lead has been planning for a long time, and they fall in love at first sight, the setting of Ming's saucy brother and cold and cute girl is simply a miracle🤣 No matter how cold-hearted a woman is, she will laugh out loud when she sees our little summer couple👍

25. 25 暗 Secretly Savoring Forbidden Pleasure 暗里贪欢 Huai Si怀姒Modern Romance602k WordsCompleted [Every male lead is a scumbag + forbidden, immoral romance + second male lead takes the crown + split personality + brothers turn against each other + groveling ex gets no second chance] Fu Hua had been Zhou Shao’s kept woman for three years. He took whatever he wanted, and she was obedient, never resisting. When a marriage alliance came along, Zhou Shao’s kept woman fell out with him and declared she would never be anyone’s mistress. But how could someone from Fu Hua’s family ever measure up to 1.9kReads8.9Score209Shelves

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    Illegal literature. The second male lead has been planning for a long time. He has been secretly in love with the girlfriend of his good brother (the male protagonist). He also has a dual personality and both likes the female protagonist.

26. 26 时 Mr. Shi, You Can’t Hide Your Secret Crush Anymore 时先生，你的暗恋藏不住啦 Wu Jiu舞九Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [An ultra-sweet romance!!] [No getting back together, the second male lead’s unrequited love takes center stage, whirlwind marriage, marriage first and love later, pure romance.] Qin Shuzhi stood by Shen Yichen through his darkest days and helped him rise again. Just as they were about to get married, his first love returned from overseas. She never could have imagined it: Shen Yichen would abandon her alone on a mountaintop on her birthday, all because of a phone call from Zhou Siyan. He said, 12.2kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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    Qin Shuzhi accompanied Shen Yichen from the trough to a comeback, and was about to get married, but his Bai Yueguang returned to China. She never expected that Shen Yichen would abandon her alone on the top of the mountain on the night of her birthday just for a phone call from Zhou Siyan. He said: "It's just birthdays, they happen every year, what's wrong with missing one?" Qin Shuzhi was frustrated and decisively broke up. Her mother said: "The first rule of a good husband is to be gentle and considerate..." So, when she saw the considerate and gentle man, she couldn't help but ask him: "Mr. Shi, are you interested in marrying me?" Shi Yuanxing, who was suddenly proposed, tried to maintain his reserve on his face and cautiously confirmed: "Miss Tai, are you sure you are sober?" Qin Shuzhi said, "I am sober." That's it - a Miss Tai, who was originally rushing to treat someone to a meal, just brought home a handsome and wealthy husband.

27. 27 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 4.7kReads9.3Score637Shelves

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    It's so pretty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

28. 28 老 Be Good, Wife. You’re Not Allowed to Like Your Ex 老婆乖，不许喜欢前男友 Watching the Stars望繁星Modern Romance775k WordsCompleted [Original story of the short drama The Kiss of Mulberry Branches; main story complete] [Both leads are each other’s only one + forced love + long-laid plans + secret crush comes true] Shen Zhijing lit up Sang Chuzhi’s entire youth. Just as they were about to go from school uniforms to wedding dresses, Shen Zhijing, on the brink of bankruptcy, offered her as a gift to secure an investment. At that moment, Sang Chuzhi’s heart turned to ashes. So the light that was Shen Zhijing had never truly shon 1.9kReads8.8Score167Shelves
29. 29 深 Tenderly Coaxed and Seduced 深情哄诱 Full-Mark Candy满分糖Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + the second male lead gets the girl + the ex regrets it and tries to win her back, but she never turns back + both leads are each other's only partner] [Shrewd business tycoon × sweet, energetic jewelry designer] - Shen Tingyue has loved Song Wenjing since childhood. She is the Song family's adopted daughter and his childhood sweetheart, promised to him in marriage long ago. Then, the day before they were supposed to register their marriage, 19.5kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    Shen Tingyue has liked Song Wenjing since she was a child. She is the adopted daughter of the Song family, his childhood sweetheart who has been engaged for a long time. Until the day before receiving the certificate, Song Wenjing and Bai Yueguang, who had just returned to China, went in and out of the hotel, and the certificate was postponed for her sake. Shen Tingyue suddenly figured it out and gave up completely. Later, Song Wenjing regretted it. Always indifferent, he had scarlet eyes and begged in a low voice, "Yueyue, can you come back to me again?" As soon as he finished speaking, the sweet little girl was hugged by a tall figure. The man's dark eyes were dark and unclear: "Mr. Song respects himself, my wife is married."

30. 30 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 13.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    The male protagonist Yu Sheng does not cherish the female protagonist, and the second male lead Lu Yanming has been planning for a long time. [Licking screen] After 8 years of secret love, they finally got married. Doting on the heroine is like a treasure. [Cool] The male protagonist always thought that the female protagonist loved him and had to be with him. After the divorce, he would also pursue his wife again. Who knows how the stolen love could last forever after chasing his wife in the crematorium? She only loved him because she recognized her wrong savior! [Love]

31. 31 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 30.5kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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    I have to take out this book. The male protagonist shows off like crazy when he has a wife.

32. 32 夏 The Summer Breeze Kisses the Roses 夏风吻玫瑰 A Little White Poplar一颗小白杨Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [The male lead chases his wife after losing her + the second male lead takes his place + both leads are single + fiery beauty VS charming playboy with no heart] The boldest thing Shen Jin ever did was pursue Xie Qinghuai. On their wedding day, Xie Qinghuai's first love returned from abroad and crashed the wedding. He chose his first love without hesitation. And so, their six-year romance came to an end. * The night her wedding was stolen, Xie Qinghuai's best friend came to see her. He said, “I d 6.1kReads8.3Score414Shelves

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    Is it true that no one understands these three books? It's very interesting, but I still have one that I haven't published yet, so it's on my bookshelf.

33. 33 重 Reborn and Rid of My Scumbag Ex, I’m Passionately Kissed by the Boy Next Door 重生甩掉渣男后，被邻居哥哥猛亲 North and South of the River一江南北Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted The print edition of Summer Breeze Kisses a White Shirt is now available. [Rebirth + the second male lead's groveling redemption + the brother's best friend wins her heart + both leads are pure + secret crush] A gentle yet strong-willed honor student × a seemingly aloof, secretly scheming campus heartthrob Jiang Jin never dreamed that her husband, whom she'd known since childhood and been married to for three years, would cheat on her, especially when she was seven months pregnant. After a week 4.3kReads9.1Score645Shelves

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    🍒🍒Completely consistent, never questioning sincerity but sincerity changes rapidly [Rebirth + second male lead crematorium + neighbor brother ascends + college campus] A good girl who is soft on the outside and a strong academic on the inside & a good girl who is fake aloof and cold but really gentle and a black-bellied male protagonist Jiang Jin has been married to Zhou Chengan for three years. Jiang Jin has lived a very happy life. After all, he is the person she has liked since she was young. She was seven months pregnant and was raising her baby at home. When he returned home from a business trip, she went to pick him up on a whim and wanted to surprise him, but it turned out to be a horrible shock. She saw him kissing a female colleague passionately. After a week of calm, Jiang Jin filed for divorce with evidence in hand. Zhou Chengan knelt down and admitted his mistake: "I lost control for a moment, but I didn't fall in love with her. I will always only have you in my heart." Jiang Jin did not waver, and asked him to leave the house and sign the divorce agreement. The car accident happened unexpectedly, killing Jiang Jin and two others. Reborn at the age of 19, she had just been with Zhou Chengan for three days. When he loved her the most and treated her like a treasure, she still decided to break up with him.

34. 34 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.7kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves

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    The second male lead has been planning for a long time to become the father's boyfriend later on. I really like this kind of character [adoration][adoration][adoration]

35. 35 流 Coldhearted After a Miscarriage, Ms. Xu Will Never Make Up with You 流产后心冷，许总想和好不可能 Little White Gets Whiter小白了又白Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The year Ye Muling loved Xu Fuang most, she got her wish and married him. Throughout their three years of marriage, she thought Xu Fuang was cold and indifferent toward everyone, and told herself it was only natural that he treated her the same way. That was until she learned about An Yurong. It turned out Xu Fuang could look at someone with tenderness. That someone simply wasn't her. On a rainy night when she was twenty-five, Ye Muling heard An Yurong's tearful, tender voice with her own ears a 7kReads8.4Score844Shelves

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    The male protagonist doesn't appreciate the fact that he ends up depressed and the affectionate second male lead takes over.

36. 36 男 The Second Male Lead Must Fight! 21 Heart-Pounding Love Rivalry Showdowns 男二要战斗！21个超带感雄竞修罗场 Read a Little Editorial Team读点编辑部Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [The Second Male Lead Takes Center Stage + Men Competing for Her + Romantic Partner-Switching + Mild Angst + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Face-Slapping and Taking Down Scumbags + Long-Laid Plans] I loved Pei Che for ten years and was his secret lover for three. But for the sake of his first love, he dumped me without a second thought. On the day I left, Pei Che held his first love in his arms, looking like he had finally gotten everything he wanted. I took the breakup money he gave me a 155Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    This is the first story at the beginning of this book! A long-planned poaching[cool][cool][cool]

37. 37 蓄 A Carefully Planned Seduction 蓄谋诱婚 Milk Candy Is a Cat奶糖是只猫Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted One-on-one, both leads are romantically inexperienced [Marriage first, love later + second male lead takes the lead + scumbag regrets losing his wife, but the heroine never looks back] Sharp-tongued, possessive nobleman vs. the unattainable first love Everyone knows Fan Xiyue, the eldest daughter of the Fan family, is a scheming swan who loves nothing more than taking whatever her younger sister wants. But the tables turn without warning. To fulfill her grandmother’s final wish, Fan Xiyue must g 5.7kReads8.6Score492Shelves

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    I really recommend everyone to watch it. Everyone is abnormal and crazy. Only the male protagonist's younger brother is a normal person, but it's very good [Already planted] [Bookshelf plus one] Completed

38. 38 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 22.8kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves

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    🍉Xu Heyi's love is really outstanding. It is respect, understanding, companionship, equality, and I have the confidence to support you no matter what you do. "Ms. Jiang, I have been engaged for sixteen years and I have been waiting to marry you. I will have no regrets" is really sweet!

39. 39 公 Born a Princess 公主命 Layer Upon Layer of Cloudy Peaks几重云岫Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted (Broken engagement, reunion, sweet romance, doting older-boyfriend type) A radiant, gentle guzheng virtuoso × a scheming, unhinged CEO with a fatherly streak Ming Sheng, the second daughter of the Ming family, was gentle and aloof, with eyes like autumn waters and distant, graceful brows. Her guzheng playing was so masterful it seemed otherworldly. Yet everyone in Yuncheng knew she had spent three years chasing He Xiting, losing every last bit of her dignity in the process. He Xiting was in love 6.3kReads8.8Score629Shelves

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    The second male lead is simply my god, these books are pretty good!!!

40. 40 引 Luring Her into His Embrace 引她沉溺 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Gentle, classically elegant dancer vs. distinguished young master of the capital] [Ex-husband's regret arc, male lead has loved her for years and steps in, happy ending] As the most beautiful star of the capital's song and dance troupe, Shen Yao has no shortage of male admirers, yet she has loved Wen Qi for years. During the year she was secretly married to Wen Qi, he was always unsmiling and reserved around her, and never appeared in public with her. She strictly observed the terms of their ag 6.1kReads9.3Score740Shelves
41. 41 沈 Has Mr. Shen Finally Made It to the Top Today? 沈先生今天上位成功了吗 Like an Addiction似瘾Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted Teacher Zhou Wanyu is skilled at playing the guqin. Cool and beautiful, she seems almost otherworldly, and the parents of her students are always trying to set her up with someone. But in private, people say that Teacher Zhou has been dating someone for nearly four years without getting married. - Shen Qiannan, a powerful figure in the capital, is gentle and refined. But when he goes to pick up his little niece after school, he finds himself attracted to her teacher. From then on, Shen Qiannan b 1.4kReads8.7Score—Shelves
42. 42 春 Spring Blossoms Never Return 春华不归 Moonlight Pale as Frost月白如霜Ancient Romance115k WordsCompleted I must have told you I loved you hundreds of years ago. But you forgot, and I never remembered., “Lovers Who Missed Each Other” Years of companionship made him take her for granted. He was so sure she would always be there waiting for him that he went about his own business, treating her with indifference, because she was always there. Her heart finally went cold, and she left. Even the most precious thing seems ordinary once you have it. Only after losing it do you realize what it meant. He 601Reads7.9Score—Shelves
43. 43 向 Falling Toward the Milky Way 向银河坠落 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Gentle Policewoman vs. Cool, Reserved Forensic Doctor] [Ex's Regret Arc + Marriage Before Love for the Heroine + Secret Crush Comes True for the Hero + Both Pure + Happy Ending] On the eve of meeting his parents, Jiang Jianyue noticed signs of another woman in Qi Sili's life. The girl was young and cute, like a delicate little white flower. - She sent him a breakup text, but he assumed she was just throwing a tantrum and replied, “Calm down.” She glanced at the message and blocked him without a —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 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 118Reads8.7Score—Shelves
45. 45 你 You Have Your White Moonlight, and I Have My Handsome Childhood Friend 你有白月光，我有俏竹马 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Physical edition signed and awaiting publication] [Second male lead takes the lead + childhood friend beats the newcomer + reunion after years apart] [Bright, passionate childhood sweetheart * devoted, slightly doglike childhood-friend big brother] Luo Weizhi * Jiang Yi Luo Weizhi is beautiful and good-natured, with lively catlike eyes. From the day she entered university, she was the undisputed beauty of the art department. Her admirers lined up from B University's south gate to its west gate, 6.3kReads9.2Score686Shelves
46. 46 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 39.2kReads9.5Score5.6kShelves
47. 47 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 73.1kReads9.6Score8.9kShelves
48. 48 重 After I Was Reborn, I Found Out the School Bully Had a Crush on Me, and My Childhood Friend Regretted It 重生发现校霸暗恋我，竹马后悔了 One Upright Heart竖一心Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Male Second Lead Takes the Lead + Secret Love Comes True + Both Reborn + Regretful Ex Pursues Her, But She Never Looks Back + Devoted to Each Other] From the age of six, Song Xingmin has been Xiao Jingchuan’s little shadow. Her love for him is passionate and unconcealed, and everyone knows it. On their wedding day, she sees him cheating with her own eyes. Only then does Song Xingmin learn that all his kindness over the years was simply because he owed her father a debt of gratitude. After an 2.5kReads9.3Score408Shelves

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    The second male lead + rebirth + the heroine chasing his wife in the crematorium without looking back + the heroine clearing her mind + double cleansing, it's so beautiful and highly recommended!!

49. 49 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 5.4kReads9.1Score595Shelves

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    Second male lead, sweet story

50. 50 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 4.7kReads9.2Score440Shelves

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