The First Male Lead Doesn't Cherish Her, So the Second Male Lead Takes His Place!!! 男一不珍惜，男二上位！！！

1. 301 笑 A Joke? The Top Scholar or the Great General? What’s There to Decide? 笑话？状元郎和大将军，这还用选 Big Wine Cup酒杯大Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted Li Huaying is the most beloved princess of the Emperor of Dashuo, the most cherished younger sister of the crown prince, and the most dazzling, delicate flower of wealth and privilege. Yet at a spring banquet, she falls at first sight for Lin Huaiyuan, the gentle new top scholar. She does not mind that he comes from a poor family in Jiangdu, willingly waits through his three-year mourning period, and supports him as he rises through the ranks in Dashuo's court, where military affairs are valued 558Reads8.9Score10214d adds

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   I love this kind of straightforward and decisive approach. The female lead is reborn and resolutely abandons her previous life, using her power to pave her own way. It's so direct and satisfying, without any unnecessary complications.

2. 302 分 The Day We Broke Up, Young Master Lu Took Me to Get Our Marriage License 分手当天，陆少拉我去领证 The Fox Who Loves Cats爱吃猫的狐狸Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Qi Zhinuo, the little princess of the Qi family in Beicheng, fell for a boy named Wen Shaoyu when she was young and naive. From then on, she chased after him for three years, despite her family's objections. Wherever Wen Shaoyu went, Qi Zhinuo was sure to be there. Three months into their relationship, however, the young woman overheard Wen Shaoyu teasing someone else: “I only wanted her family's connections.” “She's so spoiled. Who could really like her?” That very afternoon, Qi Zhinuo left him 9.6kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
3. 303 快 Quick Transmigration: The Second Male Lead Is My First Choice in Love 快穿：恋爱首选男二 Six Times 7六乘7Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted A word of warning: amateur writing, mindless sweetness, and cringe. [1v1 quick transmigration + happy ending + sweet romance + no bashing the original protagonists] [Raise the second male lead’s happiness level through romance, not his affection level] I woke up and found myself inside a novel. I’m here to love the devoted second male lead! Campus heartthrob: “Yinyin, shall we get engaged as soon as we graduate?” Evil dream spirit: “Yinyin, I only want to weave sweet dreams for you.” Devoted CEO 2.6kReads9.1Score15914d adds

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   🍀🍀The heroine dotes on the hero, she's so cute, it's like a sister-brother relationship [blowing kiss][blowing kiss]

4. 304 民 I Was Proposed to Outside the Civil Affairs Bureau, and My Ex-Husband Cried 民政局门口我被求婚了，前夫哭了 Rainbow Blossoms彩虹朵朵Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted [The Husband’s Long Road to Redemption]+ [No Reconciliation]+ [Love Triangle]+ [Long-Planned Scheme]+ [Mutual Healing] [Completed] After discovering her husband’s affair, Lin Jiao resolutely asked for a divorce. The man was furious. He thought she was playing hard to get, and decided to teach her a lesson by agreeing without hesitation. He could spoil her, but he would never allow her to walk all over him. Besides, she loved him so much she couldn’t possibly live without him. Within seven days, 699Reads9.1Score17114d adds

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   🔥This book is amazing! He Ting pushes Lin Jiao, who is completely infatuated with him, further and further away, allowing the scheming He Ming to take over and become the male lead.

5. 305 和 After a Whirlwind Marriage to a Devout Monk, He Held Me Close and Loved Me Until I Cried 和佛子闪婚后，被抱进怀里宠到哭 Spring, Summer, Passing Light春夏流光Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted (The novel just received its first rating, so it will rise over time) [She falls in love after marriage + his secret love becomes reality + her ex begs her to take him back + sweet everyday romance + both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Gentle, beautiful composer vs. devoted, scheming business tycoon] Nan Chu loved Lu Si for nine years, but on the very day they went to register their marriage, she caught him flirting in bed with someone else. “She’s an orphan. She’s not good enough for me 818Reads9.2Score12614d adds

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   🌷✨The male lead didn't appreciate her, so the second male lead took his place. She loved him for nine years, but on the day they were supposed to get their marriage certificate, she witnessed him flirting with someone else in bed: "She's just an orphan, she doesn't deserve me." He broke up with her and blocked her in one fell swoop, but by a twist of fate, she ended up getting a marriage certificate with a cold and aloof big shot in Beijing's elite circles.💥💥

6. 306 殷 Mr. Yin, Stop Torturing Me. Your Wife Married Your Deadly Rival 殷总别虐了，太太嫁了你的死对头 Today Is Like Yesterday今妍如昔Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Wan Jia loves Yin Tianyi! She sheathed her claws and fangs and obediently spent three whole years as his secret mistress. She could put up with coworkers spreading rumors and friends and family misunderstanding her, but him going on blind dates behind her back was too much! “Yin Tianyi, let's break up!” Wan Jia finally exploded for the first time. But Yin Tianyi gripped her slender waist and murmured, tenderly yet coldly, “In a hurry to break up so you can find someone else?” When Wan Jia chose 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The second male lead takes over, and the male lead's quest to win back his wife ends in failure.

7. 307 火 After Cremating My Scumbag Ex, I Became a Hit on a Dating Show 火葬渣男后，我上恋综爆火了 Gu Huo故火Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Dating Show Livestream + Satisfying Comeuppance + Showbiz] After breaking up with a top-tier star, Chi Yang, an actress from the lowest rung of the industry who was hated across the internet, joined a dating show. Her antis mocked her: “You got dumped and now you’re going on a show to leech off your ex? You’re so desperate to get famous. Does anyone actually like you?” But once the show began, viewers saw a very different picture: The refined, handsome, nationally acclaimed 20.6kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
8. 308 快 Quick Transmigration: Why Pick the Male Lead When the Second Male Lead Is Better? 快穿：什么男主？选男二不香吗 Yang Bao羊宝Two Male Leads537k WordsCompleted “What the hell? No, seriously, why did she forgive him? The male lead is such a scumbag, so why forgive him? Pick the second male lead! He's handsome and rich, and best of all, he's so devoted. Why not choose him?!” Feng Feng, a young modern man who was the undisputed champion of late-night reading among his friends, had finally finished this melodramatic novel after five sleepless days. He'd expected the classic plotline: “He enjoys tormenting his wife for a while, then chases her through hell 105Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 309 少 The Young Madam Is So Laid-Back, but the Big Shot Goes Mad Protecting Her 少夫人很佛，大佬护妻成魔 A Basket of Little Melons一筐小香瓜Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Strong male and female leads, both devoted only to each other, hilarious doting romance, high quality and delightfully unpredictable] After years studying abroad, she returns home. The Song family’s third young lady discovers that her wealthy fiancé not only cheated before their wedding, but also got his scheming mistress pregnant. To get revenge, she causes a scene on her wedding day. She not only humiliates the scumbag and his family, but also has the gall to stage a run-in with the richest t 13.1kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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   The male lead didn't appreciate it, the second male lead took his place, the scumbag was punished, and the broken mirror couldn't be mended.

10. 310 疯 What the Hell! My Top-Tier Star's Mortal Enemy Crashes My Wedding to Steal Me Away 疯了！顶流死对头来我婚礼抢亲了 Kitten Mint小猫薄荷Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Live-streamed variety show + two top-tier stars + hilarious antics + both virgins and sweet romance + marriage before love + secret crush comes true] A silly, gorgeous, proud little fairy VS a scheming, brooding, lovesick wolf in sheep’s clothing On the day of Xu Zhiyan’s live-streamed wedding, her groom ran off with his first love, the woman he had always cherished. In front of everyone, Yun Lie, her top-tier-star nemesis, showed up to steal the bride, pinning her against a wall and kissing he 964Reads9.3Score17414d adds
11. 311 私 Secret Tastes, Special Favor 私尝偏宠 Jian Gui Xun渐归寻Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Flirty, heart-fluttering romance + The second male lead's groveling pursuit of his ex + Long-planned scheme + Devoted couple] Chi Zhiyan and Fu Xichen were childhood friends, promised to each other in an arranged marriage from a young age. Then, a sudden turn of events led the Chi and Fu families to announce that the engagement was off. Chi Zhiyan became the laughingstock of the entire capital. After decisively walking away, she met the man everyone spoke of as a god. Xie Jingyan, heir to the 1.3kReads9.0Score15914d adds
12. 312 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 5.6kReads9.1Score75114d adds

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    Why hasn't anyone recommended this book? 🥲 Jiang Jin and He Qinian are so sweet... I love the slow and steady love that lasts.

13. 313 喜 I Like You, but I Can’t Hide It 喜欢你，藏不住 Song Shuimo宋水墨Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [Secret Love Turns to Love + The Ex-Wife-Chasing Crematorium, The Scumbag Can Never Win His Wife Back + Devotion + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships + Warm and Healing] At university, Xia Ji was bullied online, and Zhao Ran stood up for her at any cost. She was grateful and deeply moved, and treasured those feelings for a long time. Then one day, six years later, she caught Zhao Ran cheating on her at a hotel. That was the end of those feelings. * After Xia Ji broke up with him, Zhao Ran tri 36Reads8.8Score—14d adds
14. 314 分 After the Breakup, I Kissed and Teased My Best Friend's Brother 分手后，和闺蜜哥哥缠吻诱宠 Schoolgirl女生徒Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted (Peerless sweet romance + glamorous beauty + aloof heartthrob) Everyone in Beijing’s social circle knew that Li Wan, hailed as the number-one beauty, had a sworn rival. The two had been at each other’s throats for years, but neither had ever come out on top. Her newly announced boyfriend was stolen away by her rival. Li Wan was just wondering how to get her revenge when she happened to learn that her rival’s dream man, Mo Shijin, had returned to the country... It was all or nothing. After dressi 2.9kReads9.2Score33414d adds
15. 315 告 After My Confession Failed, I Got Together with His Brother 告白失败后，我和他兄弟在一起了 Slightly So微微乎Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the spotlight + both pure + the scumbag gets burned to ashes] Su Xiao liked Liang Qisheng for four years. She was always at his beck and call, sweet and considerate. If he called in the middle of the night, she would leap out of bed and head to a bar to pick him up. The next morning, she would even bring him hangover soup she had made herself. She knew his friends teased her for throwing herself at him, but she couldn’t forget the warmth Liang Qisheng had once shown her 628Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    ✨The female lead and male lead had been married for seven years when one day the system told her that she was the villain's biological mother in a book. After she left, her husband married his first love without hesitation and neglected his own son. After the boy was reborn, while he was still thinking about how to get his mother to divorce his scumbag father, the female lead had already decisively dumped him.

16. 316 蓄 Deliberate Plunder 蓄意掠夺 Xi Xi Li惜惜里Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Take What You Want, Love After Marriage] On the night Yishuang broke up with her boyfriend, she had just stepped out of a private room when she ran into Han Du, her ex's good friend. Han Du dragged her into the room next door and pinned her against the door. In his sexy, melodious voice, he murmured, “Shuangshuang, be mine.” Yishuang laughed coldly. “Han Du, you’re really willing to go this far just to humiliate me for his sake.” Han Du lowered his head, his thin lips brushing her ear. “No. I’v 2.9kReads8.9Score19014d adds

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    The female lead wasn't appreciated by her boyfriend, so she decisively broke up with him. This was something the male lead had been planning for a long time, and he acted decisively. Actually, the female lead's boyfriend was the male lead's brother, whom he had always secretly loved. Originally, he planned not to bother her as long as she was doing well, but he didn't expect her boyfriend to not appreciate him. After the female lead broke up with him, he took decisive steps to win her over.

17. 317 咬 The Bite Marks Can't Be Hidden 咬痕藏不住 Your Carp Highness锦鲤阁下Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [The Male Lead Fights to Claim His Place + No Turning Back After the Regret + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Sweet Romance] Shen Zhixing pursued Jiang Yizhou for six years before he finally agreed to be her boyfriend. To Jiang Yizhou, Shen Zhixing was his salvation. She had illuminated his life. The day they officially became a couple, he said, “I’m sorry I kept you waiting so long.” Shen Zhixing thought it was the beginning of a happy, sweet relationship. A year into dating, however, she discov 1.8kReads8.9Score15914d adds

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    The second male lead rises to power, deeply affectionate and humble, his unrequited love comes true, the female lead comes to her senses, and doesn't look back even after facing a crisis, it's super sweet!

18. 318 和 After Divorcing His White Moonlight's Double, the Overbearing CEO Went Mad 和白月光替身离婚后，霸总他疯了 Ginger Ale姜汁可乐儿Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Everyone said Ruan Qing loved Fu Jingshen to the bone, including Fu Jingshen himself. Why else would she follow him without hesitation, even knowing she was just a substitute? When Ruan Qing asked for a divorce, Fu Jingshen didn’t take her seriously. His expression turned cold. “Have you made up your mind?” “Yes. Let’s divorce.” After the divorce, Fu Jingshen kept waiting for Ruan Qing to make him eat his words. Instead, he saw her with red-rimmed eyes, clinging to a refined, elegant man. “Ashen 432Reads8.6Score10214d adds
19. 319 七 Seventies Beauty Counts Down to Divorce, While Her Scumbag Husband Weeps at Her Feet! 七零美人离婚倒计时，渣男跪地痛哭！ May All Wishes Come True所愿纷然至Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Yining spent her whole life fighting over a man, only to finally see how miserable her ending would be. Reborn in the 1970s, she opens her eyes to find her husband still entangled with Mu Yan'er, the widow of his comrade. She quietly chooses to divorce him and starts counting down the days until she leaves. By the time Gu Yuchen finally comes to his senses and wants to explain himself to his “sweet, understanding” wife, Jiang Yining has vanished. When they meet again, 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead, lacking clear principles, relentlessly helps his comrade's wife, constantly using the excuse of being saved. The female lead decisively divorces him and then meets the second male lead. The escalating emotional turmoil between the female lead and the second male lead is truly captivating! The male lead is filled with regret.

20. 320 喜 The One I Loved for Six Years Cheated After Our Engagement Party 喜欢六年的人，在订婚宴后出轨了 Left Zuo Right Yu左立右羽Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the girl + fighting tooth and nail for her] When her fiancé’s one true love returned to the country, she immediately sent Xu Shiwan, his official fiancée, a congratulatory video. The video was short, but the contents were explosive. The star of the show was none other than Xu Shiwan’s cool and distant fiancé. Xu Shiwan laughed. “So when you said you weren’t interested, you meant you weren’t interested in me. You’re pretty impressive, aren’t you?” That vibrating was almost 45Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    The day Bai Yueguang returned to China, her fiancé couldn't wait to sleep with her. Afterwards, Bai Yueguang sent the video to the man she was supposed to be with as a provocation.

21. 321 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds

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    The first book [Rebirth + Strong Female Leads + Family, Country, and Political Intrigue]: Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family, a woman of great courage and skill. After seventeen, she became the wife of a frail and sickly vice minister in the Jiang family. With her father and brothers dead in battle, and the entire Shen family loyal to the cause, she married Jiang Lianzhi, bearing the infamy of his family. She thought he was her savior, but he turned out to be her nemesis. The once fierce daughter of a military family, who had fought on the battlefield, was drowned in an icy lake by a conspiracy. Returning to the year her father and brothers died in battle, she walked alone, seeing only the devastation of the world. She would avenge the wrongs no one had done, and give justice to the people no one had served. If the world was unjust, she would overturn it; if treacherous officials were in power, she would kill them. She would overturn old cases, slay traitors, and kill old enemies... She forged ahead relentlessly, and every time she looked back, there was always someone standing tall behind her. He said, "Go do what you want to do, don't be afraid, I'll help you conquer this world." In the second book, she served her in-laws, using her dowry to supplement the general's mansion, only to be rewarded with his military exploits and a marriage proposal from the female general as his concubine. Zhan Beiwang sneered: "Song Xixi, do you know that your luxurious life and dazzling wealth are all thanks to this general and Yi Fang's bloody battles against the barbarians? You will never become a valiant and majestic female general like Yi Fang; you only know how to be cunning and exchange scheming ideas with a bunch of ladies about the inner workings of the household." Song Xixi turned and left, riding her horse to the battlefield. She was born into a military family, but just because she cooked and cleaned for Zhan Beiwang didn't mean she couldn't wield a spear.

22. 322 快 Quick Transmigration: Spoiling the Obsessive Male Supporting Character 快穿：在偏执男配心尖肆意撒娇 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Sweet, flirtatious goddess of the worlds + mad, lovesick male supporting characters + love at first sight + sweet 1v1 romance] They say the male lead belongs to the heroine, while the second male lead belongs to everyone. Wen Xin, cast as the heroine of a tragic romance, threw herself into the arms of the devoted second male lead without hesitation. “Male lead over there, don’t come any closer!” Who needs sweet love when only an idiot would go looking for heartbreak! * The domineering, loyal yo 26kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
23. 323 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 960Reads8.7Score—14d adds
24. 324 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband’s Older Brother, I’ll Send Him to the Crematorium 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场 Xiao's Baby魈的宝宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back and Gets Crushed + Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Feel-Good + Strong Heroine] The moment Shen Qingtan opens her eyes, she is reborn on her wedding day. In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Zhao Jue, burned her alive so she would give up her place as his wife for her half-sister. She swore that if she ever got another life, she would make them pay in blood! This time, when her bridal sedan arrives, she takes the 24.9kReads9.3Score5.6k14d adds

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    Trust me! Trust me! Trust me!

25. 325 重 Reborn as the Villainess, I Run Away Pregnant, and the Cold, Powerful Official Pursues Me to the Ends of the Earth 重生女配带球跑，清冷权臣追断腿 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [The Wife-Chasing Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Crown] On the day Fu Ci married, Jiang Wan went into a difficult labor. As she lay at death’s door, she thought back on her brief life and could only feel that it had all been absurd and laughable. Her father was a treacherous minister. After his crimes were exposed, his entire clan was sentenced to execution. Fu Ci was a brilliant prodigy, the youngest prime minister in the realm. For her sake, he set aside his pride and knelt in the 10.1kReads8.9Score57714d adds
26. 326 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Princess Consort Just Wants the Prince to Keep Her Alive 赐婚后，王妃只想靠王爷续命 Zha Xiaogua扎小瓜Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted A historical romance: marriage first, love later. Both leads are intelligent, articulate, and quick-witted. No angst, no silly characters, and sweet moments throughout. Originally titled Who Dares to Define Romance. Everyone in the capital regards Prince Yong as untouchable. Gu Qing is the only exception. Desperate for a life-saving medicine, she takes advantage of the emperor’s arranged marriage and weds Prince Yong, unaware that he is also gravely ill with a deadly poison. She is calm and rati 5.9kReads9.4Score73514d adds
27. 327 发 Going Insane to Reform Showbiz: It’s Chaotic, but Comforting 发疯整顿娱乐圈，颠颠的，很安心 Pomelo Planet柚子星球Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Complete [1v1 Sweet Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + Showbiz + Hilarious + Scumbag Gets His Comeuppance] Shi Ran transmigrates into a book and becomes a female celebrity hated by the entire internet in a story about a beloved star adored by everyone in showbiz. The original Shi Ran joined a live-streamed dating show. Its male contestants, one, two, three, were all devoted to the heroine in the book, and every one of them had treated her badly. As for the aloof movie emperor, the original Shi 39.9kReads9.5Score5.7k14d adds

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    Every single one is great. For those of us who specialize in stories where the second male lead gets the lead role, these are definitely worth reading! [Thumbs up]

28. 328 同 After I Agreed to Divorce, the Second Male Lead Cried, and the Villain Went Looking for a New Dad 同意离婚后男二哭红眼反派找后爸 A Scoundrel Who Just Eats and Drinks混吃混喝的小混子Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + villain + regretful pursuit of his wife + second male lead takes the throne + clear-headed heroine never looks back + adored by everyone] Deng Qianli transmigrated into a book. From the start, she was handed a divorce agreement. She flipped through the thick stack of assets to be divided in the divorce and clicked her tongue twice. Well, he wasn't too stingy. She agreed, then happily waited for the divorce to go through. At first: “Let's get divorced.” The man pushed 2kReads9.1Score13714d adds
29. 329 引 Kindling a Passion 引火撩心 Shen Xingxu沈星许Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted [The aloof beauty falls from her pedestal + tantalizing tension + the heroine stops pursuing him halfway, driving the male lead to go mad with love, lurk in the shadows, and completely lose it] Shen Zhinian had been secretly in love with Xiao Hechuan for years, and the two had been dancing around each other for a long time. But just as she was preparing to confess, she caught him rekindling things with his ex-girlfriend. She heard him say: “I was drawn to her because she reminded me of you.” Fur 10.4kReads8.9Score99114d adds

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    Shen Zhinian has been unrequitedly in love with Xiao Hechuan for many years. After a long period of ambiguous relationship, she is about to confess her feelings when she witnesses him rekindling his romance with his ex-girlfriend. Heartbroken, she decides to give up, but unexpectedly, the male lead goes "crazy" for love. The story is full of plot twists involving the unattainability of a high-and-mighty character and ambiguous, agonizing relationships, leaving viewers eager to see what happens next.

30. 330 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 67.7kReads9.5Score10.3k14d adds

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    Of course, I had to have these two books. I really love Xie Yanli; he truly deserves the second one. Pei Zhihe in the second book broke my heart, but thankfully, I got what I wanted.

31. 331 恶 The Wicked Supporting Actress Tears Up the Script: Come on, No One Gets to Live 恶毒女配手撕剧本，来啊，都别活 The May Sea五月的海Modern Romance622k WordsCompleted [Rich Families + Entertainment Industry + Satisfying Revenge + Supporting Actress Fights Back + Sweet Romance, One Couple] Shen Zhi is kidnapped and killed in an instant. When she wakes up, she finds herself in the body of a vicious supporting actress with the same name in a brainless novel. The plot in a nutshell: a biased father, a cruel mother, a green-tea sister, and her, the good-for-nothing. As the male lead's number one devoted lapdog, she loves him without getting anything in return, eve 17.4kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds
32. 332 前 The Night My Ex Spat Blood, I Kissed the Crown Prince Senseless 前任吐血那晚，我跟太子爷吻疯了 Madam Yuanyuan圆圆夫人Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted (The heroine fakes amnesia; the second male lead takes the lead + comments on screen + taming the dog) At the scene of a car accident, Shen Ying was covered in blood as she called Xiao He. He hung up, then picked up another woman at the accident scene. Lying beneath the car, Shen Ying wept tears of blood. When she woke up in the hospital, Shen Ying gained the ability to see comments on screen. [Just wait. After the accident, Xiao He will want one of her kidneys too.] [Not just that, he’ll ta 6.1kReads6.4Score52114d adds

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    The story begins with the female lead realizing her mistake, abandoning the male lead, and choosing the second male lead! The second male lead is fiercely competitive and a crybaby! It's very satisfying and sweet, and the series is already finished! Highly recommended!!

33. 333 港 Rain Over Harbor City 港城有雨 The Cackling Old Turtledove呱呱叫的老斑鸠Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [New rating, so the score may rise. They fight for each other, each move carefully planned.] Five years later, the young heir to the Huo family of Harbor City deigns to appear on a TV show. Ying Ying, an intern, is stunned. She never expected that a university classmate she hadn't seen in years would have transformed into an unreachable moon in the sky. Huo Yan has changed his name to Huo Yanci and become an undisputed tycoon. He corners her in the stairwell and gets straight to the point: “Miss 439Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    The young master was fighting and snatching it away [flying kiss]

34. 334 舔 After Four Years as a Doormat, She Turned to a Powerful Tycoon and Was Spoiled Until She Cried 舔狗四年，她转头财阀大佬被宠哭 Wan Liu挽榴Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Face-Slapping + The Scumbag Ex's Road to Regret] After four years of unrequited love, she finally moved him. At the birthday banquet before their wedding, however, his first love showed up, and he pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately. Lin Mo watched the sweet scene. Then she turned and threw herself into the arms of the man she'd picked up. “I'm going to marry someone else tomorrow.” Ji Yechen's voice was low. “Who do you want to marry? 131Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Completed. A traditional CEO romance novel where the male lead doesn't appreciate the female lead, and the second male lead takes her place.

35. 335 他 His Little Peony 他的小芍药 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Completed [Rebirth + pseudo uncle-niece relationship + fatherly nurturing + younger uncle takes the lead + eight-year age gap + second male lead chases his wife to the crematorium + both leads are each other's first and only] [Sweet, gentle girl x self-restrained, proper, abstinent younger uncle] In her previous life, Wen Ning lost both her parents and was taken in by her grandfather's old friend, who brought her to live with the Meng family in Dijiang City. That was the first time she met Meng 7.5kReads8.7Score79214d adds

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    The scumbag boyfriend didn't appreciate her, and the second male lead took his place. The plot is well-written, with both tearful and funny moments. The interactions between the male and female leads are very sweet 🥰 He shelters the female lead from the storms of life 🌸 and protects her as she grows up 🥰, always expressing himself directly 🌸 so there are no misunderstandings. Those who like father-son-type boyfriends should check it out 👇

36. 336 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds
37. 337 前 Her Ex-Husband Was Heartless, So After Their Divorce, She Married a Tyrant in a Rage 前夫无情，和离后她怒嫁暴君 Lin Yin, Who Loves Rock Ferns喜欢地卷柏的林音Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + The Second Male Lead Wins Her Heart + The Husband Begs for Her Back + Cathartic Revenge] Yu Yue waited eight long years for her husband to return from war. But when he finally came home, he brought a young woman with him, and his heart changed from that moment on. Facing her faithless husband, Yu Yue stays cool and unhurried. She decides to find herself a more powerful protector and give her husband a taste of his own medicine. In pursuit of that goal, Yu Yue sets her sights on 57Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead takes over, and the female lead and the second male lead secretly have an affair. [Smirk][Smirk]

38. 338 闪 I Speedily Married a Little Princess, and President Fu Pins Me Against the Wall and Spoils Me 闪婚娶了个小祖宗，傅总壁咚宠 Red Umbrella红伞伞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted "Both leads are devoted to each other" "Sweet, flirtatious romance" "Deep, steadfast devotion" Lin Shuang had never been loved by her parents. When she grew up, they treated her as a bargaining chip to secure a huge bride price, nearly trapping her in a marriage to a man in his fifties. She fought back with everything she had. She would rather become a nun than marry the old man. After falling out with her parents, she was cruelly thrown out of the house. In the pouring rain, with her hair a t 16.5kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds

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    No more chasing! No reconciliation! She's hooked up with another big shot! [A true wife-chasing-after-the-cure story + male lead's rise to power + bittersweet entanglement + both are virgins] [The female lead is bold in love and hate + never looks back] Jiang Rong loved Qi Sheng throughout her student days; everyone called her Qi Sheng's simp. Jiang Rong didn't care; she loved Qi Sheng. Until later, she fell into the sea, but Qi Sheng saved another woman, and Jiang Rong became the laughingstock of the entire Beijing social circle. Qi Sheng never cared about her for a second. One day, she woke up. Jiang Rong no longer chased after Qi Sheng; he was no longer in her eyes. Qi Sheng panicked. In the pouring rain, he arrived forlornly at Jiang Rong's doorstep.

39. 339 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

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    [Sliced!][Top Post][Full][Full][Top Post] [Crematorium + Second Male Lead Takes Over][Female Lead Has Been Married, Not Both Clean] [Both Male Lead and Second Male Lead, Who Have Entanglements with the Female Lead, Are Clean][Ex-Husband's Crematorium, Male Lead's Sweet Story] [Immersive Quick Transmigration, Female Lead = Original Owner][Character Settings are Written in Chapter Titles]

40. 340 撩 Flirting into Marriage 撩婚 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wild Crane is now available on major platforms. He Yunxing comes from a prominent Hong Kong family. The elegant, aloof man has a black tattoo on his hand that looks wickedly sensual, like Satan himself has descended. He's cold and heartless, a complete utilitarian. Everyone is madly infatuated with him. Too bad he married young. Rumor has it that he and the eldest daughter of the Shen family have a terrible marriage and will soon divorce. In their vast room, a slender-waiste 16.6kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds

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    The male lead has a crush on the female lead! He successfully steals her away!

41. 341 看 After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, I Lured My Archrival into Pouting 看见弹幕后，死对头被我钓成翘嘴 The Rice Is Cooked米已成炊Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [Live comments + sweet romance + childhood friends + face-slapping] [High-maintenance heiress and dance student VS sharp-tongued, refined childhood friend and CEO] On her twentieth birthday, Wen Xu happily went to a hotel to celebrate with the man she had pursued for three years. Just as she was about to give herself to her boyfriend, a line of live comments appeared before her eyes. [The supporting female character doesn’t actually think the male lead is coming to celebrate with her, does she? 8.5kReads9.0Score1k14d adds

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    🍅🍅Wen Xu fell in love with her senior at first sight and finally won him over after three years. On her 20th birthday, she discovered through a series of unexpected events that her boyfriend's promised surprise was actually a drug deal—to give her to the CEO of a business partnership in exchange for a project. Afterwards, Wen Xu slapped him, broke up with him, and turned to her childhood rival, who had a crush on her…

42. 342 心 How Could a Scheming, Obsessive Man Not Have a Wife? His Wife Is So Sweet 心机病娇怎可能没老婆！老婆甜 Su Yu Liao苏欲撩Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted After catching her scumbag fiancé cheating on her with her stepsister, Wen Sisu, Wen Qiansu was kicked out of the house by her scumbag father. Poor, innocent, and helpless, the girl collapsed in front of Mr. Huo’s car on a stormy night. The rumors said Mr. Huo was insane and cruel, with a ruthless streak. Whatever you did, never provoke him, or you’d meet a terrible, terrible end. When she woke up, a gentle, handsome man was holding a bowl of medicine. “Baby, it’s time to take your medicine.” We 12.8kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
43. 343 陷 A Kiss of Temptation 陷吻 Rong Jiu蓉九Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The second male lead takes the lead] + [Years of careful scheming] + [Love and redemption through a secret crush] Shu Mi gets dumped because she wouldn’t let her ex touch her. Only that night does she learn what it means to be completely consumed by Chu Xingzhou. She thinks it was just a drunken mistake. But it happens again, and again… Only after falling for him does she realize he’s been planning this for decades. She falls deep, then he disappears without a trace. She tries to force him to s 4.7kReads9.1Score37314d adds

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    I'm currently watching the second male lead's rise to power [admiration]. The second male lead is truly amazing 👍🏻 I wonder what his background is. 🔥 It was so exciting right from the start, the right person really makes a difference (˵¯͒¯͒˵)

44. 344 爱 Love Like a Breeze Caressing an Orange Heart 爱似微风拂橙心 Xile Tao喜乐掏Modern Romance167k WordsCompleted Du Yanjin looked at Bai Yuecheng’s nervous expression and gave a slight smile. “You really are naughty. You’re such a handful.” He fixed his burning gaze on Bai Yuecheng and spoke slowly. “I don’t have to tell you, but you’re coming to my place tonight.” Bai Yuecheng glared at Du Yanjin, furious. “You’re no good either! Ye Zecheng is your friend.” He raised his eyes to meet hers, amusement and an unmistakable command in his gaze. His voice carried a note of pressure. “Whether you go or not is up 588Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🌱🌱① When the female protagonist was fifteen, her parents perished at sea, leaving her an orphan overnight. She was later taken in by Meng Hongyi, an old friend of her grandfather and also the male protagonist's father. Later, at the age of 24, she died in a fire. The murderer set fire to the storage room, staging an accidental fire. She was knocked unconscious by a pillar in the fire and ultimately burned to a charred corpse. Reborn, she discovers Meng Yanzhou's secret. "Meng Yanzhou, do you like me?" Faced with her question, the usually composed and steady man becomes flustered. "No." 🌱🌱 Lying! That night you kissed me and said something to me. "What?" "You said you wanted to sleep with me..." The girl tiptoed, her soft lips close to his ear—"Sleep with me."

45. 345 撩 Tease! The Qipao Beauty Falls for Me 撩！诱旗袍美人沦陷 Sweet-Bitten Chestnut甜咬栗子Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Gentle, resilient cheongsam beauty X cunning, all-powerful boss] [One-on-one romance + both leads are virgins + love at first sight + long-planned pursuit] Under a misty drizzle, a graceful figure in blue approached from a distance, holding an oil-paper umbrella. She walked unhurriedly over the glistening bluestone path. Her sky-blue cheongsam outlined her exquisite figure, as delicate as wispy clouds and slender willows, with a waist like that of Ehuang. As she drew closer, one couldn't help b 8.7kReads9.0Score81114d adds
46. 346 甜 Sweet Temptation! The Campus Heartthrob Can’t Hide His Favoritism! 甜诱！校草的偏宠藏不住了！ Zhi Zhi Doesn't Chirp枝枝不吱Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [The rating just came in, and it's sure to rise!] [Double Rebirth] [Sweet Campus Romance] [Both Pure] [Secret Crush Comes True] [College] [Sensitive, Resilient Sweetheart vs. Gentle, Tsundere Campus Heartthrob] Xu Zhizhi loved Shen Yu for eight whole years. All she got in return for her sincere devotion was Shen Yu saying, “It was just for fun.” Reborn, Xu Zhizhi resolved to cut ties with the past. She was no longer Shen Yu's shadow. She became independent, confident, and strong. But once S 3.5kReads8.8Score41614d adds
47. 347 穿 A Transmigrator Steals Her Place? Reborn, She Brings the Entire Marquis’s Household to Its Knees 穿越女踩她上位？重生后她虐哭侯府满门 Narcissus水仙Ancient Romance801k WordsCompleted Shen Hua is a noblewoman of the capital. Her brothers adore her, her parents cherish her as the apple of their eye, and even her fiancé is valued by the emperor. But this beautiful life is shattered when her brother brings home the orphaned daughter of his father's comrade-in-arms. Lin Zhi points at her and accuses her: “You killed my mother and had people beat and abuse me for years.” From that moment on, her brothers despise her and punish her in every way they can! Her eldest brother destroys 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is both arrogant and possessive. The second male lead's pursuit of his wife fails miserably, and he later resorts to force and control.

48. 348 七 The 1970s Military Marriage: The Charming Army Wife Raises Kids and Wins Her Husband's Heart 七零军婚：俏军嫂养崽撩夫日常 Dawn Breaks in the East东方既白Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + second male lead takes the lead + fictional period setting] [Short drama now streaming] Xiao Qingru doesn't want to raise someone else's child, so she breaks off her engagement to her childhood sweetheart. Just as she's getting ready to focus on her career, she's targeted by a hothead from the capital. Xu Muzhou is the youngest and most promising pilot. The first time he meets her, he falls in love at first sight with his good friend's younger sister. When he hears she's alre 15.6kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    🍒🍒The female lead had a stomachache (appendicitis). On the way to the hospital, her fiancé was stopped by a neighbor who said that a comrade's widow was about to give birth. The fiancé decisively abandoned his fiancé, saying, "Wait here for me, I'll be right back." The man quickly left, running up to the nearby apartment building. After a flurry of activity, he carried a pregnant woman with a swollen belly downstairs. From beginning to end, he didn't glance at his fiancée, who sat on a bench, her face deathly pale. The hurried footsteps faded into the distance, and finally, the figure disappeared from Xiao Qingru's sight. Xiao Qingru had lost count of how many times Jiang Chuan had abandoned her for Du Wanqiu. Sweat poured down her forehead, and Xiao Qingru struggled to her feet. She took only a few steps before collapsing, crashing into a cleared snowdrift. So cold. So painful. This time, she didn't want Jiang Chuan anymore.

49. 349 早 If I’d Known My Sister Liked Wild Ones, I Wouldn’t Have Pretended 早知姐姐喜欢野的，我就不装了 Fish of the Half-Moon月半月的鱼Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Sweet-on-the-outside, dark-within flirtatious wolfdog younger brother × clear-headed, rational, spirited older woman who slowly falls for him] Li Shuang’s marriage ended in a ridiculous and humiliating mess. A strange woman sent her photos of her husband in bed. It took her just three minutes to sign the papers and make that bastard her ex-husband for good. Drunk at a bar one night, she impulsively “picked up” the young man who often came in to buy water. His eyes were red at the corners, like 381Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Dump the scumbag, never look back, and start the divorce right away!

50. 350 破 A Broken Mirror Is Hard to Mend 破镜難重圆 Melancholy Flute Music笛声萧瑟Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [No forgiveness] + [No getting back together] + [Second male lead wins] + [Male lead gets put through the wringer] + [Male lead regrets everything] Jiang Li loved Gu Yunting for many years, but after they married, he took everything she did for him for granted. The heroine eventually comes to her senses, and after the divorce, he begins to regret his actions. The male lead ends up regretting it with all his heart, but no matter what he does, he cannot earn the heroine’s forgiveness. 169Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The second male is on top.

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