The Second Male Lead Has Been Plotting to Steal the Female Lead + CEO Male Lead + Male Lead Desperately Chases His Wife 男二蓄谋已久上位➕霸总➕男主追妻火

1. 151 欲 A Rose Drenched in Desire, the Capital's Big Shot Falls in Love at First Sight 欲染玫瑰，京圈大佬一次成瘾 Mo Qing漠情Modern Romance598k WordsCompleted [Redemption + Secret Crush + Both Pure + Sweet Romance + Long-Planned] [Down-and-out, aloof beauty + Powerful, fatherly big shot with a refined air] [Age Gap + Uncle-and-Nephew Love Triangle] To pay for her mother's treatment, Jiang Liyang sells her virtue despite her pride. That night, the strange man treats her with endless tenderness. But the memory becomes a thorn in her heart. She has no idea that the man has been planning this for a long time. Powerful and shrewd, he advances step by 2.1kReads9.1Score23814d adds
2. 152 救 Help! The Pitiful One Is Reborn and Kissed to Tears by the Aloof Doctor 救命！小可怜重生被清冷医生亲哭 Hua Zhuozhuo华灼灼Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted [Reborn and leaving the scumbag behind + The second male lead gets the girl + Cool-headed doctor whose secret crush comes true, with healing + CEO chases his wife to the crematorium + Soft and sweet heroine, famous beauty of the capital's elite circle + Rivalry for her affection + One-on-one romance] She fell in love with Li Beixiao at first sight, then spent three years shamelessly pursuing him. She cast aside all feminine reserve and did every intimate thing imaginable with him, until she fina 118Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   In her previous life, the female protagonist pursued Li Beixiao but was betrayed as a substitute for his white moonlight. Reborn, she wants to stay away from Li. In this life, she meets the person she has secretly loved for ten years and is openly and secretly seduced, while Li Beixiao can only go through the ordeal of chasing after his wife.

3. 153 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Became a Doormat? The Capital's Crown Prince Returns Home and Marries Me in a Flash 青梅变舔狗？京圈太子杀回国闪婚 Red Dolphin红海豚Modern Romance153k WordsOngoing [Powerful Family Heir x Sunshine Heroine] [Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + One-Sided Crush + Long-Laid Plans] Ever since Ji Lang started an entertainment company and actress Lin Xingyao appeared at his side, his friends quietly changed the label they had given Xu Qingmai. Lin Xingyao was the one who had appeared out of nowhere. Xu Qingmai was the lovesick fool who could never win his love. Ji Lang said, "You spend every day digging for a living in the dirt, and your life gets less —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male lead had been planning this for a long time. He showed up the day after the female lead announced the blind date, and then they got their marriage certificate in no time. The second male lead hadn't even realized what was happening before the male and female leads were happily married. Wow!

4. 154 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
5. 155 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’ 11kReads8.8Score80814d adds

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   It's super good! The second male lead rises to power; he's a cheerful and gentle young general. You can tell by how long I've been reading it.

6. 156 祁 Professor Qi, May I Borrow a Marriage? 祁教授，借个婚 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted Just as Wen Zhixian is about to register her marriage to Gu Yuchen, she accidentally breaks a mug his ex gave him. Gu Yuchen’s slap shatters the affection they once shared. Mr. Qi always seems to appear when she’s at her most miserable. Her parents are unhappy that she broke up with Gu Yuchen, and, overwhelmed by heartbreak and their undeserved blame, she impulsively asks the first person she sees, Qi Yanjing, “Mr. Qi, would you marry me?” Qi Yanjing not only refuses, but gives her a long lectur 49.6kReads9.1Score5.4k14d adds

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   [Already hooked] The second book [shy] The second male lead deliberately gets close to the first male lead and becomes his friend in order to steal him away. In the end, the male lead is a jerk, and the scheming second male lead has been plotting to take his place for a long time.

7. 157 改 She Remarried the Mad Prince, and Her Cheongsam Beauty Set the Capital Ablaze 改嫁疯批太子爷，旗袍美人艳翻京圈 Zhang Jiujiu张九酒Modern Romance672k WordsCompleted [Cool, stunning beauty in a qipao with a fragile constitution VS scheming, unhinged young master of Beijing’s elite] [Mad dog turns into a loyal hound] [One-on-one, both virgins] Song Qingyou was born with the bones of a beauty. Her dazzling looks made her famous throughout the capital, yet she had been sickly since childhood, as delicate and fragile as a precious porcelain doll. When she divorced, everyone assumed that without Fu Tingshen’s protection, this frail beauty would never find a footh 4.4kReads9.2Score47514d adds

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   A butterfly doesn't flap its wings without warning, and snowflakes don't fall on someone's brow without reason. All coincidences are never without basis. It's because she was his number 19, his ten-year unrequited love. It's his silent yet deafening love.

8. 158 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 30.4kReads9.5Score4k14d adds
9. 159 错 Seven Years of Loving the Wrong Man: Miss Gan Walks Away and Thrives Alone 错付七年，甘小姐果断放手独美 Support Frame支架Modern Romance620k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the girl + male lead’s best friend tries to win her back + no forgiveness + angst before sweet, satisfying romance + rivalry between men + both leads are inexperienced] (The author has started a new book. If you’re interested, check the pinned post on the author’s page.) They had been together for seven years, but Zhou Qinghan had never once said he loved her. Gantang thought he was simply born cold and distant, until his first love returned. He had promised Gantang the 6.5kReads8.3Score69314d adds
10. 160 甜 Sweet Temptation, Tender Spoiling! Mr. Gu Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 甜诱，撩宠！顾先生蓄谋已久 Yu Yang鱼漾Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Ice-cold beauty and top jewelry designer × scheming, theatrically devoted husband | One-on-one romance | Both leads are each other's first and only | Sweet romance | Love-triangle drama] Wen Nian, known as an “ice-cold beauty,” returned to the country for Pei Jinyi, only to discover that the movie star had spent five years carefully weaving a tender trap for her. She said, “Pei Jinyi, don't worry. I, Wen Nian, can take whatever you dish out. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other.” 504Reads9.0Score10014d adds

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    I'm here to recommend some books! ✨✨✨ They're all about the second male lead winning over the female lead, all meticulously planned and painstakingly pampered. Super sweet! "Since he doesn't know how to cherish you, then I will!" The second male lead warms the female lead's heart little by little with his actions! "One day, your heart will beat for me!" 🌟🌟

11. 161 未 Fiancé, Stop Chasing Me. The Abstinent Villain Is the One I Love Most 未婚夫别追了禁欲反派才是我最爱 Wan Liu挽榴Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + both leads devoted only to each other + age gap] [A calculating, possessive CEO with a wolfish edge VS a sweet, soft, flirtatious little bunny] Ji Zhenzhen's fiancé left her behind in Daicheng so he could accompany his female classmate in Yidu. She was sold by unscrupulous people and ended up among women offered to men to choose, use, and abuse. After returning to Yidu, Ji Zhenzhen broke off the engagement. Then her romantic prospects blossomed. Her ex-fiancé regretted it. “Zhen 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead initially belonged to someone else, but the male lead seduced her, hooked her up, then rejected her. She pursued him relentlessly but failed, and then got together with someone else. The male lead… ha, what a mess.

12. 162 上 Double Happiness 上上禧 Liu Qi鎏旗Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Older Man + Secret Crush + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Song Xi had a good friend. Her friend said her second brother was rich and handsome, tall with long legs, and urged Song Xi to go on a blind date and win him over. Then she could become her beloved second sister-in-law. Song Xi got carried away and agreed. The good news: They slept together. The bad news: She slept with the wrong person. The crazy news: She got a marriage certificate with the wrong person. Whe 52.2kReads9.0Score8.2k14d adds

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    Both of these are alright.

13. 163 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 second male lead had been plotting to take her place for a long time. "Gu Youyou, she's just lucky to have been 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 had been pursuing him for five years since college, which was common knowledge. After hearing this, she calmly left and married her childhood sweetheart, who was her equal in social standing.

14. 164 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!

15. 165 林 Miss Lin's Scheming Little Wolf 林小姐的腹黑小奶狼 Moscow Nights莫斯科夜晚Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Angst before sweetness + sweet romance + older woman/younger man + both devoted to each other + the second male lead wins] The male lead gets his comeuppance trying to win her back, but never succeeds! Lin Ning liked Li Zhoucheng. After three years of secretly loving him and six months of dating, she thought they had finally made it through the storm and into the sunlight. Then his one true love came back from abroad... and the two of them got together behind her back. Lin Ning ended things dec 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Short story about a male protagonist chasing after his wife through a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario where the second male lead takes over.

16. 166 失 After Losing My Memory, I Mistook the Capital's Top Bachelor for My Husband 失忆后，错把京圈太子爷当老公 The Dream of a Billion Boys十亿少男梦Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious and straightforward heroine x refined but depraved hero, both sexually inexperienced, second male lead’s heartbroken pursuit, romantic rivalry, melodrama] After losing her memory, Lu Nanxing believed she was the secret lover of the heir apparent, Lu Changyan, hidden from the world. She spent three years fawning over him, utterly humble. She had planned to break up with him, but when she turned around and found her family bankrupt and less than 500 yuan in her account, she finally 321Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    After losing her memory, Lu Nanxing, the second male lead, believed herself to be the secret lover of the heir apparent, Lu Changyan. She fawned over him for three years, utterly subservient. She initially wanted to break up, but upon discovering her family was bankrupt and she had no money left in her account, she had a sudden realization. Being a simp shouldn't be for nothing; wouldn't it be better to marry him, dump the scumbag, and claim billions? Lu Nanxing relentlessly pursued him, demanding recognition, and inadvertently became the heir apparent's darling. Little did she know, she had mistaken him for someone else. Everyone in Beijing knew that the Lu family heiress had been pursuing the second young master of the Fu family for three years without success. Lu Changyan initially thought her advances were just a whim of the young lady, but he couldn't help but become infatuated. Until, when he caught Fu Jingyi kissing her, he threw away the roses he had offered as a proposal. It turned out that her so-called true love was nothing more than using him to spite her former love. Later, he became jealous and went crazy to attract her attention until the misunderstanding was cleared up and he regained his former love. Only then did he realize that the excruciating pain was called true love. Later he discovered that she had amnesia and had mistaken someone else for her.

17. 167 吻 Kiss Beneath the Sun 吻骄阳 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Aloof troublemaker & little ray of sunshine] [Unrequited love, bold confessions | Saving each other | Sweet one-on-one romance] In her second year of high school, Nan Zhao had no choice but to move in with someone else after transferring schools. When the boy came to pick her up at the station, he was cold and impatient. Nan Zhao watched his casual, carefree figure walking ahead and the suitcase he’d taken from her. The word “big brother” had been on the tip of her tongue, but she swallowed it 13.2kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds
18. 168 追 You Didn't Love Me After Eight Years of Pursuit, So Reborn, I Put the Second Male Lead on Top 追你八年不爱我，重生让男二上位 A Visit to the Human World来人间一趟Modern Romance143k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + reborn + one-on-one, both leads are inexperienced + the previous life's second male lead becomes the endgame + no making up after the groveling] In her past life, Su Qiaoqiao pursued Qi Shen for eight years, only to look back and find no one by her side. When his first love returned to the country, she realized that some people were stones that could never be warmed. Then she was unexpectedly reborn. This time, she would cut off this ill-fated relationship herself. But then a tra 332Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    [Top Post] In her past life, Su Qiaoqiao chased Qi Shen for eight years, only to find herself alone. The return of her "white moonlight" (her ideal love interest) made her realize that some people are like stones that can never be warmed. She was unexpectedly reborn. In this life, she was determined to sever this ill-fated relationship. But then a transfer student suddenly appeared, forcefully intruding into her life. Fate had changed, and why had even Qi Shen, who didn't love her, changed?

19. 169 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds

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    🧡I only recommend this after reading it, no random recommendations or bragging!🧡 🍾️In her past life, the matriarch of a noble family was murdered by a concubine, her carefully nurtured adopted son hated her, and her husband was indifferent. Reborn, she defeated the concubine, established a new legitimate son, and then, with the help of Prince Huan, escaped unscathed. But why did Prince Huan manage to ruin all the blind dates her best friend arranged? [Thinking] Of course, it's because he wants you to only see him! [Laughing][laughing][laughing] Her ex-husband's family is regretting it to death, serves them right!

20. 170 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Ex’s Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Throne 快穿：前任火葬场后，男二上位了 Three Bowls, Please吃三碗Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Character snapshots!] [Ex-husband’s redemption + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] [The heroine has been married before; not both leads’ first time] [Both the male lead and second male lead involved with the heroine are inexperienced] [The ex-husband’s redemption, the male lead’s sweet romance] [Immersive quick transmigration, the heroine is the original character] [Character details are in the chapter titles] They were once abandoned, forgotten, and pushed aside. Shen Lian’s job is to give them 1.9kReads8.7Score11914d adds
21. 171 甩 After Dumping the Scumbag Movie Emperor, I Was Kissed by a Big Shot Who Lost Control 甩了渣男影帝后，被大佬失控夺吻 Evil Mother Orangutan恶毒母猩猩Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [Powerful male lead's unrequited love finally comes true + actor second male lead's regret and redemption + heroine never looks back + both leads have no romantic history] After more than ten years as childhood sweethearts, Jiang Lian only discovered just before their engagement that her boyfriend, Fu Zhenyan, was marrying her solely for the shares promised by their elders. Jiang Lian drowned her sorrows in alcohol and accidentally fell into Fu Hansheng's arms while drunk. He was Fu Zhenyan's un 4.7kReads9.2Score58414d adds

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    The powerful male lead's unrequited love comes true + the award-winning second male lead faces a tragic fate + the female lead never looks back + both are virgins, a sweet and doting story from beginning to end.

22. 172 你 You Take a Second Wife, I’ll Marry Into a Powerful Family. Why Are You Crying, Heir? 你娶平妻我嫁高门，世子哭什么？ February's Gentle Breeze二月风轻Ancient Romance186k WordsCompleted The score just came out, but it’ll go up! This book got a push, but I had family matters to deal with and updated poorly, so it got no traffic. It’s a short, sweet and satisfying romance, guaranteed to be sweet, satisfying, and good for your health. {Transmigration + incredibly satisfying scumbag takedowns + protective face-slapping + two strong, devoted leads + a pocket dimension} Just after transmigrating into a book, Jiang Jiuning discovers that her fiancé of four years is cheating on her wi 293Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead has secretly loved the female lead for a long time and has done many things for her without complaint. The scumbag doesn't appreciate her and won't mend the broken relationship. The female lead seeks revenge on the spot. A sweet and mutually pampering story, without any angst or rivalry.

23. 173 私 Huo Xin, Kept Secret 私藏霍心 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance472k WordsCompleted [Resilient, emotionally steady, kind-hearted innocent girl × Stern, formidable, disciplined CEO] The second male lead pursues his love after losing her; the male lead has been plotting his approach for a long time Seven-year age gap · Mutual salvation · Sweet romance * Qianxi makes a marriage pact with Huo Zhian after rescuing the Huo family's youngest granddaughter from drowning. When the man comes to her with an engagement contract, he coolly emphasizes eight words: Respect each other, and sta 7kReads9.0Score83714d adds

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    The female lead, after saving the male lead's sister from drowning, became engaged to him. They respected each other and didn't interfere with each other's lives for three years. The female lead hoped the male lead would fall in love with her, but instead, she received three years of cold treatment. When she finally asked to break off the engagement, they kept delaying and couldn't sign the contract. Later, the male lead wanted to back out, but the female lead disagreed and insisted on annulling the engagement. The male lead, having no other choice, used his grandfather's name to extend the engagement for another year. That day, she returned to the old mansion and encountered the male lead's older brother, the second male lead. For three years, the female lead and the second male lead hadn't had many opportunities to meet or talk. Until one day, under the influence of alcohol, the female lead mistakenly entered the second male lead's private room, mistook him for someone else, and climbed onto his lap... The female lead and the second male lead's first meeting was when the second male lead moved her, unaware that because she had saved the male lead's sister, she mistook him for the second male lead. Later, she realized her mistake and had loved the wrong person for three years.

24. 174 低 A Husky Whisper, Sweet Seduction! The Tender Rose Is Always Kissed to Tears After Marriage 低哑诱哄！娇软玫瑰婚后总被亲哭 Clear-Sky Mist, Lush and Lovely晴烟蓁蓁Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Long-Planned Romance + The Second Male Lead Wins] [Top-Tier Tycoon CEO vs. Delicate Rose] Everyone in Luocheng knows that Song Wanxi likes Shen Xiang'an. Three years ago, she entered a business marriage with Shen Xiang'an. But after they married, Shen Xiang'an seemed like a different person. He had never even touched her. Everything became clear when Shen Xiang'an's one true love returned. It turned out that Shen Xiang'an had never had a place 4Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 175 分 After the Breakup, She Became the Childhood Sweetheart Tycoon's Most Treasured One 分手后，她成竹马大佬的心尖宠 Incredible不可思议Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted [Faithful to one another #second male lead takes the lead #sweet romance #hero pursues heroine after losing her #satisfying revenge] Xiang Yimo spent five years acting like a lovesick puppy, but she still couldn’t warm Qin Ye’s heart. Then she unexpectedly received a video of him making out with her best friend. She couldn’t believe that both her boyfriend and her closest friend had betrayed her. When she opened the private room door, she heard with her own ears the man she had loved for five ye 118Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead becomes the domineering CEO

26. 176 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Male Lead’s Cherished Darling 穿书后，我成了男二的心尖宠 Saucy Zhazha蘸酱炸炸Modern Romance184k WordsCompleted Bu Youqing transmigrated into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder wife of the second male lead in a domineering CEO romance. Bu Youqing: Since we're already married, why not give this a try? He's such a refined gentleman, and so very courteous. One day, his newlywed wife, who used to say nothing but harsh things to him, suddenly gave him a sweet smile. That one smile went straight to his heart. One day, Bu Youqing dreamed that in the book, after Wen Tingxuan rescued her, she was tortured to deat 89Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🔥The male lead is incredibly gentle with the female lead, but he's been plotting for a long time. The powerful crown prince ascends to the throne directly. He won't allow anyone to bully his wife.

27. 177 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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    🍒✨The second male lead had been plotting his way to the top for a long time. ① "I didn't push her, she deliberately fell down." He glanced at her coldly, "That's enough, that's enough!" She was completely heartbroken, no longer seeing him, but he panicked... ② For seven years, she had been obedient and docile behind him, offering her sincere heart, only to be carelessly discarded. One day, she woke up, heartbroken and disillusioned, leaving without looking back, and her childhood sweetheart, the second male lead, took her place.

28. 178 持 Licensed and Ready to Work! My Ex's Younger Uncle Can't Hold Back Anymore 持证上岗！前任小舅把持不住了 Wen Qi闻栖Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the lead + ex chases wife to the crematorium + whirlwind marriage + secret crush + melodrama] When Sheng Xi’s appendicitis flared up, she was in agony, nearly dying, yet he still chased after his first love’s wedding car for more than twenty kilometers. He told her she was making a fuss over nothing. That day, Sheng Xi finally understood that some people’s hearts could never be warmed. On the day they broke up, her scumbag ex’s uncle suddenly appeared, a cigarette betwe 756Reads7.3Score10314d adds

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    Sheng Xi was suffering excruciating appendicitis, almost to the point of death, while Jiang Lin chased his first love's wedding car for twenty kilometers, even accusing her of making a fuss. He comfortably accepted her affection, pretending not to hear and guarding his unattainable love, certain she wouldn't leave—until he saw her looking at someone else with the same gaze she once had for him. Jiang Lin completely lost his mind. [A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]

29. 179 告 After My Confession Failed, I Got Together with His Brother 告白失败后，我和他兄弟在一起了 Slightly So微微乎Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the spotlight + both pure + the scumbag gets burned to ashes] Su Xiao liked Liang Qisheng for four years. She was always at his beck and call, sweet and considerate. If he called in the middle of the night, she would leap out of bed and head to a bar to pick him up. The next morning, she would even bring him hangover soup she had made herself. She knew his friends teased her for throwing herself at him, but she couldn’t forget the warmth Liang Qisheng had once shown her 628Reads8.8Score—14d adds
30. 180 让 I Asked You to Scavenge, and You Found a Nuclear Bomb? 让你捡破烂，你捡出来核弹？ Two Meals a Day一天饿两顿Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Feel-good] [Comedy] [Livestream] [No Romance] [Lighthearted] Su Yun transmigrates into a parallel world and joins the show The Strongest Challenger, where he draws the job of “scrap collector.” From the moment he finds a Type 38 rifle, things start getting weird. Police: “You’re just a scrap collector, so why are you always running into corpses?” Online viewers: “I told you to collect scrap, not solve crimes!” Military: “Holy crap! A pilgrimage of beasts! The Imperial Seal! The tomb of a Qin dy 19.2kReads8.8Score2.1k14d adds

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    It's really hilarious!

31. 181 捉 Caught Cheating, I Got Involved With a Top Deal-Making Tycoon 捉奸当天，我招惹了顶级操盘大佬 Guo Zixi果子希Modern Romance108k WordsOngoing [No Getting Back Together + Face-Slapping + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Pretends to Be a Playboy, but Spoils His Wife Endlessly + Marriage First, Love Later from the Female Lead's POV + The Male Lead Has Been Plotting This for Ages] Scheming, cool, and dangerously charming financial power player vs. gentle, jade-like beauty of a secretary The night before her wedding, Su Muqing discovered her fiancé cheating with her best friend. “Su Muqing, let's call off tomorrow's wedding. I played the 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    (Premeditated + Boss's Secretary + Flash Marriage) The female lead is reborn, clear-headed and beautiful, while Young Master He deceives her body, heart, and marriage.

32. 182 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 second male lead rises to power; a gentle yet domineering CEO.

33. 183 婚 We’re Divorced, So Why Are You Crying Now That I’m Marrying the Crown Prince? 婚都离了，我嫁太子爷你哭什么 Ye Zimu夜紫穆Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted (Reborn + infidelity + punishing scumbags + both leads sexually inexperienced + face-slapping + ex-husband’s desperate pursuit + second male lead becomes the male lead) (Bright, resilient PhD × scheming, reserved heir to a powerful family) Only when the flames engulfed her did Qiao Xitong see the true faces of her husband, Song Lingzhou, and his adopted sister. Reborn, she calmly laid her plans and tricked him into signing a divorce agreement. A month later, Song Lingzhou tore up the agreement, 81Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A story of a wife-chasing saga, a second male lead rising to power, sweet romance with revenge for scumbags, and a CEO who has been plotting for a long time, accompanying the female lead in her divorce. Highly recommended.

34. 184 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, 5.3kReads9.2Score58414d adds

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    🌷❓①: The second male lead had been plotting for a long time, directly taking over as CEO. How so? "I've spoiled her like a princess, and you dare to hurt her?" The second male lead directly takes down the one who hurt the female lead. Follow me so you don't get lost! 🌷

35. 185 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

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    Family members, hurry and check out this book, "At Night, He's Obsessed"! The lowly servant Wen Yan is driven away by Chu Shiyu. When they meet again, she's become the secretary of his rival. Chu Shiyu is in a nightmare of trying to win back his wife, but Wen Yan already has Fu Hansi by her side. Fu Hansi seems aloof, but he's actually already deeply in love with Wen Yan. His long-planned love is super sweet, not angsty at all, so jump right in!

36. 186 我 I Don’t Want to Like Him 我才不要喜欢他呢 Paint a Touch of Wood and Fire画点木火Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Reborn in School Days + Both Reborn + Healing and Redemption + Foreshadowing + A Little Melodramatic + Sweet Romance + Heartwarming] Everyone knows that the proud Jiang Yuan is hopelessly in love with Song Yanzhi. Only Song Yanzhi pretends not to notice. Childhood friends from middle school through university graduation, Jiang Yuan spent eleven whole years chasing after him. Then, one day in the future, Jiang Yuan's health began to fail. All she wanted was for 4kReads8.5Score29714d adds

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    A scheming second male lead vying for the female lead's affections, a domineering CEO, and a passionate pursuit of her – have you ever wondered on a quiet night what kind of sparks would fly in this love triangle? "He's Gentler Than the Sun" provides the answer. The male lead is a cold, aloof CEO, slow to realize his feelings, while the second male lead has been plotting for a long time, gently infiltrating the female lead's life. When the female lead faces difficulties at work, the second male lead fiercely protects her, taking her to a private restaurant where she enjoys delicious food and beautiful scenery, offering comforting words. Open the book, witness this exciting competition, and embark on a new reading journey.

37. 187 他 He Lures Me in with a Kiss 他轻诱吻 Pineapple-er菠儿萝儿Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + devoted, tenderhearted boyfriend + nothing but sweetness, no angst + both are each other’s first and only + healing each other] She had loved the wealthy young master of the Yan family for three years, willingly accepting his frequent business trips and absences. Until she heard him say he’d disappeared for half a month just to go on a blind date with another woman. A cup of scalding tea splashed across his handsome cheek, trickling from his jaw before striking the floor and leav 12Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 188 都 We Already Broke Off the Engagement. I Married the Crown Prince Instead. Why Are You Crying? 都退婚了，我闪婚太子爷你哭什么 AN AnqiAN安琪Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted [The heroine won’t look back after the ex’s desperate attempts to win her back + secret love comes true + sweet romance + both leads are virgins] After years together, her fiancé suddenly arranged an engagement alliance with the Song family, then declared righteously, “Miss Song and I are only pretending to be engaged. After everything I’ve done for you all these years, can’t you put up with this for my sake?” Mu Sheng’s heart died, and she instantly became the laughingstock of Yuncheng. She wen 1.9kReads8.8Score26114d adds

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    🍇✨The second male lead has been plotting his way to the top for a long time. ①After years of dating, her fiancé suddenly arranges a marriage with the Song family. Her heart dies, and she instantly becomes the laughingstock of Yuncheng. She goes to a bar to drown her sorrows, but unexpectedly gets set up. When she wakes up the next day, she realizes she has offended the heir of Beijing's elite circles, and unexpectedly, she is pampered by this tycoon after their marriage. He believes she will always wait for him, until he loses her and regrets it deeply. In a moment of crisis, he takes a knife for her, his eyes red, "Can you give me another chance?" The heir of Beijing's elite circles behind her hugs her tightly, "Try agreeing to him, you said you would take responsibility for me."

39. 189 顾 Mr. Gu, Your Wife Sent You These Divorce Papers 顾总，这是太太给您的离婚协议 Sea of Blue Finds海拾蓝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The male lead loves his first love without realizing it. After she dies, her replacement takes her place. The heroine leaves without looking back, while the second male lead quietly stands by her. In the end, the lovers are together.) The day Shen Zhiqiu found out she was pregnant with twins, her husband, Gu Qingyan, brazenly moved his first love, Xiao Wanqing, into their marital home. Heartbroken, she hid her pregnancy and asked for a divorce! “I am officially separated from Gu Qingyan, presi 134Reads8.3Score10314d adds

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    A gentle second male lead smoothly rises to power + a domineering ex-husband relentlessly pursues his wife + the female lead resolutely leaves without forgiveness + a wealthy heiress living abroad + a ruthless and beautiful white moonlight... What an interesting plot! [Smirk][smirk][smirk]

40. 190 我 My Boyfriend Is the Second Male Lead 我的男友是男二 Big Mouth Cao Caozi大口草草子Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted Everyone says Fang Ning's boss, Cheng Jingsi, is the ultimate eligible bachelor. But to her, he's just an arrogant, rude man who disrespects women: picky and impossible to deal with. Fang Ning managed to dodge her elders' matchmaking schemes, but she can't escape Xu Liyan, famously known as the perennial runner-up. So nobody wants this perfect second male lead? Well, she does! She wants him, wants him, wants him!!! 788Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead's advances are natural + the domineering CEO tries hard to win him back + he gets outmaneuvered by the second male lead.

41. 191 外 The Concubine Only Wants to Lie Flat. Why Are You Picking a Fight with Her? 外室只想原地躺平，你们惹她干嘛 Fei Fei非非Ancient Romance659k WordsCompleted [Coercive love + groveling pursuit + second male lead becomes the endgame] A war god general who doesn’t realize he’s in love, and a scheming prince who plans every step. … Luo Shiyao was traveling on a cruise ship when an accident occurred midway, and she drowned at sea. The good news: she wasn’t dead. She had transmigrated. The bad news: she was in hell mode from the start, reincarnated as the top courtesan in a brothel. Uh-oh… When you’re in a brothel, you have little say over your own fate. 266Reads6.9Score—14d adds
42. 192 招 I Can’t Resist! The Capital’s Big Shot Bows His Head and Coaxes Me 招架不住！京圈大佬低头诱宠 Tang Youyou唐呦柚Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + sweet, devoted romance between two inexperienced partners + second male lead gets his comeuppance + face-slapping revenge + ultra-sweet daily life] Jiang Yunzhi transmigrates into a cannon-fodder female character in a melodramatic CEO novel. She's a stand-in for the beloved white moonlight, and the true heiress whose place has been taken by a fake heiress. She turns down a marriage alliance with a trillionaire CEO just to become the original male lead's devoted fangirl an 29.8kReads9.0Score2k14d adds

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    This is a transmigration novel; both the male and female leads are intelligent and eloquent. Highly recommended.

43. 193 囚 No Escape from the Cage: Finding True Love After Leaving My Ex-Husband 囚笼难再逃：逃离前夫后再遇真爱 Wang Qingning望清宁Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted Born into poverty, Jiang Yining was sold into marriage by her family and wed to Lin Haodong, the volatile and extreme son of a wealthy family in Haizhou. She also became the stepmother of his thirteen-year-old son, Lin Zhixu. Abused by her wealthy husband, Jiang Yining suffered endless humiliation in the Lin household. Not long after the wedding, she made an irreversible choice, one that sent her plunging into the darkest depths of her life… [A story of redemption, grounded in reality] Neither 1.3kReads8.3Score11514d adds

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    [I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry] Push

44. 194 诱 Luring Her to Fall from the Clouds 诱她向云端沦陷 Sleepy Little Fish轻鱼鱼睡不醒Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted [No Reconciliation After the Breakup + He Chases Her, but She Never Turns Back + Second Male Lead Wins + Unrequited Love Comes True] Xie Weiyi thought she had married for love after dating Sheng Shuran since college and eventually walking down the aisle with him. But on their wedding anniversary, she received a photo of Sheng Shuran having dinner with another woman. When Xie Weiyi confronted him, all she got was a dismissive reply: “I married you, didn't I? Can you stop being so sensitive?” “If 7.3kReads9.0Score73614d adds

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    [Heart] Xie Weiyi and Sheng Shuran went from a campus romance to marriage, and Xie Weiyi thought she had married for love. However, on their wedding anniversary, she received photos of Sheng Shuran having dinner with another woman. Xie Weiyi's questioning only earned her a dismissive reply: "I'm married to you, can you not be so sensitive?" "If there were really something, would you still be Mrs. Sheng?" The final straw broke her, and Xie Weiyi filed for divorce and left. Sheng Shuran thought she was playing hard to get, trying to gain his attention, and that if he let her cool off for a few days, she would obediently return. Little did he know that this cooling off would lead to a lifetime of loss.

45. 195 后 The Latecomer Takes the Lead: A Boyish Spirit Is the Ultimate Weapon 后来者居上：少年气才是必杀技 Wang Qingning望清宁Ancient Romance43k WordsOngoing In her youth, the innocent Pei Fuyin, a commandery princess of Wei, gave all her love to Lin Rui, the aloof and repressed heir to Prince Qi. But only after weathering countless trials did she understand that Shen Xingtong, with his youthful spirit, was the starlight and salvation of her life. Yet courtly intrigue and its treacherous currents stand between them, leaving these two people who love each other... 7Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 196 婚 Sweet Flirting After Marriage! The Beijing Tycoon Has Been Plotting This for Ages 婚后甜撩！京圈大佬蓄谋已久 A Sweet Orange一颗甜橙Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted (The score is low because it just started. It’s super sweet and complete.) Male lead takes the top spot + secret crush comes true + mutually devoted sweet romance + long-planned love + they communicate openly + marriage first, love later + slow-burn romance + flirty sweetness + prominent family [Fake gentleman | sometimes acts all coy and calculating | loves doing mental arithmetic | capital’s powerful elite vs sweet yet sassy | loves boldly, hates boldly | Jiangnan beauty | little princess] Nan 6.4kReads8.4Score48714d adds

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    [Heart] Princess Ruan Zhixue of Nancheng is heartbroken. After holding it in for several days, she finally did something bold: while her parents and brothers were out, she secretly drank some wine at home to drown her sorrows. Unexpectedly, instead of getting rid of her sorrows, she ended up getting her marriage certificate. And the person she got her certificate with is quite remarkable!

47. 197 结 After We Married, I Learned My Husband Had Been Plotting to Win Me All Along 结婚后，发现老公对我蓄谋已久 Shi Si Qi拾肆柒Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other; bright, independent heiress × calculating, devoted CEO; the heroine falls in love after marriage; the hero’s secret crush comes true; sweet romance; happy ending] When the news broke that the Ming family, the richest in Shanghai, and the Ho family, a century-old Hong Kong dynasty, were joining their families through marriage, it caused a stir both on the mainland and in Hong Kong. Everyone lamented that this was yet another loveless business alliance. 1.1kReads7.4Score10114d adds
48. 198 陆 Mr. Lu Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 陆总他蓄谋已久 Mu Yi Weibai木易微白Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + slow and steady + age gap) *An elegant, gentle heiress VS an aloof, celibate business magnate Everyone in Jincheng knows that President Lu has always been a cold, distant man who seems to warn everyone to keep their distance. No one ever expected him to accept the marriage arrangement his family made for him. His match is a famous socialite and beauty of Jincheng, but some people still refuse to believe Lu Yan could fall in love. They think he 268Reads8.7Score10514d adds
49. 199 蓄 Long-Planned, Impossible to Escape 蓄谋已久，插翅难逃 Sweet Mangosteen甜山竹Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [The seemingly gentle but secretly unhinged top-tier star x the gorgeous, no-nonsense top makeup artist] [Long-planned scheme + Dating show + Coercion + Both inexperienced in love + Sweet romance] Everyone knows that top-tier star Fu Shili is gentle, refined, and always proper. He's like the moon in the sky, too sacred to defile, and revered like a god. Su Qingke thought so too. Until one day, she caught him punching the man who'd tried to take advantage of her, over and over with brutal fury. O 10.3kReads9.3Score79014d adds
50. 200 她 She Shines Brighter Than the Sun 她比阳光更耀眼 Dumb as Can Be笨到家吖Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only love, sweet romance, wealthy-family love story, secret crush, ex-boyfriend’s regretful pursuit] Qiu Ying and Chi Qiaoyang had been dating for four years, and their relationship was rock solid. The night before their engagement, Qiu Ying discovered that Chi Qiaoyang was cheating on her. She took the evidence to confront him, but happened to overhear how he described her to his friends: “Qiu Ying is such a nag. She’s got a bad temper and is always making demands. 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is amazing! The female lead had a boyfriend before, but they broke up at the beginning of the story. Then the male lead took the opportunity to "seduce" her and bring her home. He'd been secretly in love with her for a long time—the kind of guy who's hopelessly in love! It's incredibly sweet, there aren't any villainous female supporting characters, and the romance doesn't drag on.

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