The First Male Lead Takes Her for Granted, Then the Second Male Lead Wins Her Over!! 男一不珍惜，男二上位！！

1. 151 暗 A Secret Crush, Kissed by the Tide 暗恋潮吻 Blue Cabbage蓝色卷心菜Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Love so intense it can carry them through every season] Marriage first, love later × a long-planned romance × mutual secret crushes Su Miaomiao was cheated on by her fiancé. In return, she gave him a lush green prairie hat. At their engagement party, Su Miaomiao had just dumped the jerk and was about to leave. Her fiancé's uncle lifted his wineglass and smiled, then casually volunteered himself. “It's an engagement, after all. Since my nephew won't do, how about me?” Everyone was baffled. Could 1.4kReads9.0Score20114d adds

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   The male lead cheated on her, and the female lead dumped him and then had a whirlwind marriage! Her love was undeniable, and the aloof, unattainable man she married was incredibly charming. (Completed, super sweet!) [Admiration]

2. 152 向 Falling Toward the Milky Way 向银河坠落 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Gentle Policewoman vs. Cool, Reserved Forensic Doctor] [Ex's Regret Arc + Marriage Before Love for the Heroine + Secret Crush Comes True for the Hero + Both Pure + Happy Ending] On the eve of meeting his parents, Jiang Jianyue noticed signs of another woman in Qi Sili's life. The girl was young and cute, like a delicate little white flower. - She sent him a breakup text, but he assumed she was just throwing a tantrum and replied, “Calm down.” She glanced at the message and blocked him without a —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   We should learn to distance ourselves from people who don't appreciate us. A broken mirror can never be restored to its original state. Perhaps only by leaving will we realize that the person destined for us has always been there, protecting us. If we take just one step forward, they will willingly walk the remaining 99 steps.

3. 153 和 After Their Divorce, Her Stand-In Ex-Husband Cried Himself to Death at the Crematorium 和离后，替身前夫哭死在火葬场 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [A double-substitute story where “you think I'm your substitute, but you're actually the real substitute.” The ex-husband chases his wife, but this time he truly gets his comeuppance. Both leads are first-timers. An obsessive, possessive heroine x a flirtatious, self-destructive hero. Older woman/younger man romance.] Ye Qingying fell in love with Shen Xu at first sight and did everything for him. She even emptied the Ye family coffers to shower the Shen family with gifts. Everyone in the capita 567Reads8.5Score10314d adds
4. 154 离 Only After Our Divorce Did I Learn I Was His One True Love 离婚后才知，我竟是他的白月光 Loves Sour Pears爱吃酸梨Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted Completed (Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Long-Planned Scheme + Relentless Pursuit of His Wife, But She Never Turns Back + Secret Love + Marriage Before Love) Su Wan had loved Zhou Qiyan for years. Thanks to an agreement between their elders, she got her wish and married him. But two months into their marriage, they still hadn’t even held hands. She thought Zhou Qiyan was cold toward everyone, but she never expected him to get involved with her half-sister. Heartbroken, Su Wan decisively divo 5.5kReads8.8Score21114d adds

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

5. 155 婚 A Marriage at a Crossroads 婚途陌路 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨13k WordsCompleted Strangers on the Road to Marriage 49Reads—Score714d adds

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   On the day my father died, the media captured video of my husband, Wei Yanchuan, kneeling down to propose to his sweetheart, Jiang Ling. After handling my father's funeral alone, I called my lawyer and asked him to prepare the divorce papers. After following Wei Yanchuan for so many years, I'm tired! Wei Yanchuan, I'm taking back my love for you! I will never love you again!

6. 156 重 After I Was Reborn, I Found Out the School Bully Had a Crush on Me, and My Childhood Friend Regretted It 重生发现校霸暗恋我，竹马后悔了 One Upright Heart竖一心Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Male Second Lead Takes the Lead + Secret Love Comes True + Both Reborn + Regretful Ex Pursues Her, But She Never Looks Back + Devoted to Each Other] From the age of six, Song Xingmin has been Xiao Jingchuan’s little shadow. Her love for him is passionate and unconcealed, and everyone knows it. On their wedding day, she sees him cheating with her own eyes. Only then does Song Xingmin learn that all his kindness over the years was simply because he owed her father a debt of gratitude. After an 2.6kReads9.3Score42114d adds

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   Highly recommended! ٩(๑^O^๑)۶ The female lead was betrayed by her childhood sweetheart in her past life. Reborn in her second year of high school, she decisively distances herself from the scumbag. Then, the school bully, who has always secretly loved her, appears. He's arrogant yet deeply affectionate, and their interactions are incredibly sweet. Her childhood sweetheart realizes his mistake and tries to win her back? No way! The premise of the second male lead taking over and both being reborn is so addictive. Xu Xiao bravely overcomes his terrible life, fearless except in front of Song Xingmin, where he's a coward. His gaze followed her for over a decade, witnessing her love with someone else. Until she dies unexpectedly because of her fiancé. At 24, Xu Xiao kneels before Buddha for forty-nine days, praying for Song Xingmin's rebirth. [Crying][crying]

7. 157 弃 Dump the Scumbag! The Clingy Crown Prince Uses His Looks to Lure Me In 弃渣夫！粘人太子用美色诱我上钩 The Tides of a Fleeting Life, Light and Deep浮生轻沉汐Ancient Romance143k WordsCompleted (Complete short story, perfect for reading in one go!) [Rebirth + revenge on scumbags + ridiculously sweet romance… A little angst and lots of sweetness. Don’t read if that’s not your thing.] In my previous life, the scumbag prince tormented me to death. Reborn, I will never forgive him. But in this life, his imperial brother, Shen Fu, uses his good looks to lure me in, leading me step by step into the gentle trap he has prepared for me… Mu Yan: “Your Highness, that’s against the rules!” Shen Fu 51Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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   Completed short historical romance novel where the second male lead rises to power.

8. 158 重 Reborn, I Make the Mad Prince Weep 重生后虐哭疯批王爷 Ma Nong麻农Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment novel!! Both reborn + heroine grows over time + second male lead takes the lead + be patient and keep reading, there are surprises ahead.] {Note: The heroine has seen the hero's puppy-dog devotion, so she has to be wary of his status as a prince when going after the second female lead. Her caution doesn't mean she's stupid.} In her previous life, Helan Xuenuo was drugged and set up to marry into the prince's household. From then on, she and Gu Shicheng became pieces in Qi 313Reads—Score—14d adds

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   In her past life, the female lead was misunderstood, tormented, and ultimately had her entire family wiped out by the male lead and a scheming second female lead. Unexpectedly, the male lead was also a joke; he too was manipulated by the second female lead and committed suicide. After his death, the female lead suffered endless humiliation and died filled with resentment. She is reborn twice. The male lead discovers he misunderstood the female lead and begins to feel a stirring in his heart. The female lead, however, had long vowed never to see him again; she has discovered that someone has been silently protecting her all along. Together, she and the second male lead will spend their lives together.

9. 159 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

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   The first book's female protagonist had been in a relationship with her boyfriend for many years, but the relationship collapsed in an instant. The male protagonist fell in love with her at first sight and constantly tried to make his presence known, which led to the later claim that it was premeditated, and that he would take her place after she completely broke up with him.

10. 160 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
11. 161 校 My Campus Crush Cheated, So I Married the Crown Prince. Now He’s Lost It 校草出轨，我闪婚太子爷，他疯了 Little Fuzzball小毛球Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Reborn in school + possessive childhood friend steals her away + heartbroken campus heartthrob pursues his wife in tears + living-under-one-roof romance + 1v1 sweet love] It isn't until she dies that Su Niansheng learns her marriage was a lie. The campus heartthrob has been deeply in love with his first love all along, and married her only for revenge. Reborn back in her school days, she returns to the family of the richest man and impulsively marries her childhood friend, the young heir. She n 35kReads8.7Score5.6k14d adds

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    The male lead didn't appreciate her, so the second male lead took his place! From school to wedding, her six years of devotion became a joke. On her deathbed, he was laughing and joking with another woman! In this second life, she doesn't want this school heartthrob anymore.

12. 162 夏 The Summer Breeze Kisses the Roses 夏风吻玫瑰 A Little White Poplar一颗小白杨Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [The male lead chases his wife after losing her + the second male lead takes his place + both leads are single + fiery beauty VS charming playboy with no heart] The boldest thing Shen Jin ever did was pursue Xie Qinghuai. On their wedding day, Xie Qinghuai's first love returned from abroad and crashed the wedding. He chose his first love without hesitation. And so, their six-year romance came to an end. * The night her wedding was stolen, Xie Qinghuai's best friend came to see her. He said, “I d 4.6kReads8.3Score40314d adds

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    This is a great story about the second male lead rising to power; you can watch it without worry.

13. 163 孕 She Died Tragically in Pregnancy; Reborn, She No Longer Loves Him 孕期惨死，重生后她不爱他了 A Little Flower一只小花朵Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted (A sweet romance disguised as an angst-filled story! A heads-up: the heroine isn’t a strong woman reborn to seek revenge. If you don’t like a soft, gentle heroine, feel free to leave!) In her previous life, Jian He followed Song Zeyan around, fawning over him for fifteen years. After exhausting every possible tactic, she finally became his wife. But Song Zeyan didn’t love her. His heart belonged only to his beloved, Du Yuwei. When Jian He was pregnant and about to give birth, with her life hangi 1.4kReads8.2Score11114d adds

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    🍒🍒①The female lead followed the male lead for 15 years and finally became his wife. However, when she was pregnant and about to give birth, her life hanging by a thread and she asked him for help, the male lead was instead hosting a welcome party for his divorced, returning white moonlight. Reborn, she only wanted to stay away from the male lead... (The second male lead takes over)

14. 164 狐 The Fox Eyes Its Prey 狐视眈眈 A Deer Heading North一鹿向北Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted Of the three wealthiest families in S City, the Xiao family’s young master was the first to have a marriage arranged. But their families were far from equally matched, and no one had faith in the couple. Even Young Master Xiao disliked his fiancée and had someone else in mind. Then Young Master Xiao was dumped by his fiancée. After that, his ex-fiancée got together with his childhood friend. Before long, a story spread through S City about two brothers turning against each other over one woman, 3.5kReads9.3Score42414d adds

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    This was originally about the second male lead getting the role, it's super good.

15. 165 蓄 Deliberately Tempting Him: The Second Master of the Capital Bows His Head to Spoil Me 蓄意撩惹：京圈二爷低头诱宠 Soft Candy, Sweet but Not Clingy软糖甜不腻Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins] [Carefully planned] [Sweet romance] [Both virgins] [Soft, sweet opera star, little white rabbit VS scheming, unhinged big bad wolf] Tan Xiangsi was Shang Chiyu’s sweet, obedient little fiancée. He never imagined that she would leave him. When they met again, Shang Chiyu lowered himself in the rain and confessed his regret: “Xiangsi, I was wrong. I can’t live without you.” A man came through the rain behind him, his dark lashes lifting slightly as he possessively hooke 126Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Second man on top, top on top!!!

16. 166 重 Reborn: I Stopped Being a Doormat, and the Male Lead Went Mad 重生：我不做舔狗后，男主疯了 Long Xiaoyi龙小易Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Revenge on Scumbags + Male Lead Gets Tormented] Everyone at Nancheng No. 1 High School knows Gu Shuyan is Fu Ruizhe’s devoted doormat. She’ll do anything for him. One day after class, Gu Shuyan talks back to Fu Ruizhe for the first time. Everyone thinks she’s just playing hard to get. Then she starts getting close to Shi Muchen, the powerful figure she knew in her previous life, who is a junior in his first year of high school. At first, Fu Ruizhe t 36Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 167 和 After Our Divorce, I Remarried a Rugged General, While My Ex-Husband Began His Road to Redemption 和离再嫁糙汉将，前夫开启火葬场 Yao Yao Xian摇摇闲Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Manhua adaptation and full-cast audiobook now available] [A goofy, devoted, rough-and-tumble hero + male lead is the focus + sweet romance + traditional historical romance + ex-husband regrets everything] After marrying the all-powerful regent, Song Ying felt her life had been worthwhile. After the wedding, she took charge of the inner household and devoted herself to her duties, always thinking of and caring for Yue Shaozhi. She had thought she could warm her cold husband's heart, but in the e 15.4kReads8.9Score90914d adds

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    [The Second Male Lead Takes Over] 🍈Family, this novel is really amazing! 🍈The female lead and her ex are both cunning and scheming, while her current boyfriend is a complete idiot.

18. 168 依 Yiping Is Reborn and Loves Dufei, While Shuhuan and Ruping Regret It 依萍重生爱杜飞，书桓如萍后悔了 Jing Lingxi景灵溪Female-Channel Fanfiction585k WordsCompleted [Dual rebirth + face-slapping + punishing scumbags + wish fulfillment] Yiping is reborn and rejects the scumbag He Shuhuan, tears into the scheming Ruiping, and gives the womanizing Erhao a piece of her mind. She then falls in love with Dufei, whose devotion is 100%. Together with Keyun and Fang Yu, she starts a business in Shanghai. The three become known as the “Three Golden Blossoms of Shanghai” and set out to save the nation through industry. As they each flourish in their own right, they me 2.2kReads7.5Score18114d adds

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    Du Fei has taken over, haha!

19. 169 追 You Were Cold When I Chased You. Why Panic Now That I've Stopped? 追你时你冷漠，我不追了你慌什么 Qi Xiaoqi祁小琦Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted [His desperate attempts to win her back + the second male lead gets the girl + transmigrate into a book + both untouched + face-slapping + top-tier wealthy family] 1. Lin Tingting pursued Lu Qichuan for three years, enduring his cold mockery the entire time. At last, the System told her that her target had fallen for her and the mission was complete. She could live. She left Lu Qichuan behind and shed every last bit of her meek disguise, running faster than a rabbit. 2. The sweet girl who had al 75Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'm a country bumpkin, and I love reading stories where the second male lead rises to power. The female lead, in order to complete a system's survival mission, grovels before a scumbag. The scumbag doesn't appreciate her kindness, yet he accepts all her good deeds without question—isn't that a form of "gold digger"? Thankfully, the female lead completes her mission at the beginning of the story, so we don't have to read many of the scumbag's annoying scenes. The opening is a satisfying rise to power story: Jiang Yanhuai; the final chapter: Lu Qichuan.

20. 170 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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    The second male lead takes over, a gentle and aloof older brother versus a lively and bright little sun [crying]. Everyone knows Jiang Yuan is head over heels in love with Song Yanzhi, their childhood sweetheart. She chased him for eleven years. Jiang Yuan is dying. At this moment, she is lying in a hospital bed, drowsily watching a snowfall outside the window. He is going to marry someone else.

21. 171 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.6kReads9.5Score14.9k14d adds
22. 172 贪 Craving Mrs. Fu 贪恋傅太太 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted [Lazy and scheming heroine × gentle man who only pretends to be composed] [Married first, fall in love later + slow-burn romance + devoted couple with a long-standing plan + mutual secret crushes] In her previous life, Jiang Ling loved that bold, carefree young man. But before she could summon the courage to tell him, they lost touch. Later, she happened to see an interview with him. By then, the man had gray at his temples and gazed calmly into the camera. The head of the Fu family had never ma 10.4kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds
23. 173 心 My Heart Flutters! There's a Beam of Moonlight in His Eyes 心动！他眼里有一束月光 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Rebirth + School Life + Healing + Inspirational] Gu Hanzhang is reborn, returning to the beginning of her dark life. In her previous life, a devil set his sights on her and imprisoned her in a gilded cage where sunlight never reached, making her his plaything. Back then, she thought it would be worth it if sacrificing herself meant the people around her could live well. But in the end, she could never see her family again while they were alive; her mentor died in 30.7kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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    ① Brotherly second male lead rises to the top ② Affectionate second male lead rises to the top ③ Nemesis second male lead rises to the top ④ Childhood sweetheart second male lead rises to the top ⑤ Charismatic second male lead rises to the top ⑥ Gentle second male lead rises to the top ⑦ Domineering CEO second male lead rises to the top

24. 174 迟 Mr. Zhou, Better Late Than Never (Popular Short Drama Now Airing) 迟来的周先生《同名短剧热播中》 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance565k WordsCompleted The published edition of Marrying Your Ex-Fiancé's Uncle! Childhood sweethearts who grew to loathe each other, Jian Cheng went from being Zhou Yufeng's cherished one to a mere inconvenience. In his story, she became a vicious, scheming woman, the villainess. Later, they broke off their engagement. Everyone waited for her to become a laughingstock, but she turned around and married her former fiancé's uncle: a noble, untouchable man no one dared lay a finger on. Jian Cheng once saved Zhou Tingyan 18.1kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds

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    ☘️① She thought she and her husband had been happily married for many years, but she unexpectedly discovered that her husband only had eyes for his first love and was secretly raising her and her son! In a fit of anger, the female lead got together with his first love's son! ☘️② Her husband had found a better match outside and returned to his hometown to divorce her. The female lead took a huge breakup fee and went to the city with her son to start a business, which grew bigger and bigger!

25. 175 穿 After Landing in a Reborn Novel, She Sets Her Sights on the Second Male Lead 穿到重生文后，她看上男二了 A Fish Enters the Boat有鱼入舟Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted Content warning: the heroine is a hopeless romantic. This is a sweet little love story. Xi Nianqing transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder character engaged to the male lead. The female lead has a script from her past life, and Xi Nianqing has the female lead’s script. Is this some kind of nesting-doll situation? To escape the original owner’s tragic fate, she decides to stay away from the male lead and cling to the second male lead instead. Xi Nianqing gets kidnapped as soon as she arriv 739Reads8.7Score10814d adds

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    A bookworm of over ten years, this is a story about a second male lead who rises to power that I want to read again and again. You'll regret not reading it!

26. 176 哇 Whoa! I Got a Happy Ending With My Ex-Boyfriend’s Best Friend! 哇喔！和前男友的好兄弟HE啦！ Chen Shijiu陈拾酒Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Warm, intelligent, bright-eyed sweetheart with a dazzling smile vs. graceful, devoted, and long-suffering CEO] [Second male lead takes the girl / Reunion after years apart / Love triangle / Ex-boyfriend's redemption arc / Both leads are inexperienced] The heroine is brave, resourceful, and strong-willed. The hero is hopelessly in love! 1. The first time Lin Jingning saw Cheng Qingxu, he was captivated by her dazzling beauty and gentle nature. After pursuing her for over six months, he finally w 267Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    ✨One time, the female lead discovered she was just a "stamp" in her boyfriend's "stamp album," with all sorts of girlfriends, and decisively broke up with him [smirk]. The male lead didn't cherish her, and then the second male lead, step by step, gradually took her place. ✨The female lead and the male lead entered into a marriage of convenience, then divorced, amassed a huge fortune, and lived a carefree life. One day, the female lead posted some messages online [admiration] seeking suitors, and the second male lead, step by step, approached her. The second male lead had a 12-year unrequited love for the female lead.

27. 177 很 So Wild, So Steamy! This Is What Adult Romance Looks Like 很野很欲！这才是成年人谈的恋爱 Inkblade Swordsman墨刀客Modern Romance614k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + fourteen-year secret crush comes true + sweet romance + both are each other's first and only love + intense mutual flirting] [Sensual and untamed bank president × gentle, radiant qipao-clad beauty] Gu Qingcheng meets Fu Xiaochen in a hotel bed. He's wild and seductive, crazy and bad. She thinks it'll be a one-night stand, but instead, he clings to her relentlessly. He pins her against the hotel's floor-to-ceiling window, refusing to let up, coaxing and tempting her as he 16.4kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds
28. 178 都 Since I've Transmigrated into a Book, I'll Choose the Devoted Second Male Lead 都穿书了，当然选深情男二啦 Moon-Tinted Crimson Face月染绯颜Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Double transmigration into a book + the second male lead wins her heart + beating the scumbag and the bitch] (Also known as: The Tragic Romance Heroine Tears Up the Script and Goes on a Rampage) Gu Sheng and Shen Xingyan grew up together in an orphanage and entered the entertainment industry side by side. The former worked hard and had a bright future ahead of her. The latter took shortcuts and ruined her prospects. On the day Gu Sheng won Best Actress, Shen Xingyan stabbed her and dragged her 51Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Attention][Attention] These are novels I've collected where the second male lead wins over the other. "You'd better perform well today, so that Bai something understands that Brother Shen has plenty of girls chasing after him!"

29. 179 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book as the Female Supporting Character: All to Woo the Second Male Lead 穿书成女配：只为泡男二 Just One壹只只Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Wealthy Family + Top-Tier Star + HE] Everyone knows: the male lead belongs to the female lead, but the second male lead belongs to everyone! By chance, she transmigrated into a novel she had recently been reading. It was originally a domineering CEO story about the male and female leads loving and hurting each other, but the second male lead became the character she could never let go of. Ji Yan, the second male lead, was a top-tier star with an incomparable face. Dev 3.2kReads8.2Score29914d adds
30. 180 重 Reborn in the 1980s: No More Playing the Saint 重生八零之不做圣母 Whale-Blue Old Dream鲸蓝旧梦Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yu Xiling died of cancer at a young age. Though her father and brothers were alive, she might as well have been all alone. Words like repaying kindness and making sacrifices defined her whole life. In the name of gratitude, her younger sister died at just four years old, her mother passed away, and in the end, the strain cost her her own life. Reborn at the age of twelve, Yu Xiling decides to be selfish for once. No matter how great a debt of gratitude may be, she only want 289Reads7.7Score10514d adds

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    The second male lead rises to power, first in politics, then in business.

31. 181 她 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Broke Up, Now the CEO Is Panicking 她隐瞒怀孕分手后，总裁他慌了 Ye Nanqian叶南浅Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Domineering CEO + secret identity + beloved by all + crushing scumbags + gentle second male lead takes the lead] After three years together, Sheng Mian still hasn't warmed Chi Zheng's heart. But the moment his first love returns, the man can't wait to tell her, “She's back. Let's break up!” Sheng Mian doesn't cling to him for even a moment. She walks away, letting them have their so-called true love. Then one day, he sees her leaving the obstetrics and gynecology department, heavily pregnant an 94Reads6.2Score12014d adds

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    The second male lead gets promoted, and the scumbag is doomed.

32. 182 深 The Devoted Second Male Lead Takes the Lead, but I’m His Former Official Match 深情男二上位了，可我是他前官配 Gu Anli顾安漓Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted [The Regretful Ex’s Long Pursuit, an Unconventional Second Male Lead Takes the Lead, and the Scumbag’s Rival Is His True Enemy.] As a girl, Sheng Zhi followed the System’s instructions and saved Zhou Chengyan, the devoted second male lead. Once the mission was complete, the System left. After seven years together, everyone saw Sheng Zhi as Zhou Chengyan’s hopelessly devoted doormat. But they also thought that one day, she would finally find happiness with him. Until the heroine, Shen Xi, appeare 42Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 183 快 Quick Transmigration: The Abstinent Powerhouse Is Bewitched by a Sweet Temptress 快穿：禁欲大佬被娇软尤物撩疯了 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Modern Romance615k WordsCompleted (Slow-Paced Quick Transmigration + High-Maintenance Beauty + Yandere Villains + Mind Reading + Male Lead Split Into Multiple Versions + Flirtatious and Pampered + Hilarious, Over-the-Top Drama) Bai Qiu died of heart disease. Her greatest regret in life was that her frail body had kept her from really letting loose. After her death, she was bound to a System called Disinfectant, which ordered her to travel to various worlds and play a thoroughly wicked supporting female character who made life di 6.6kReads9.3Score59414d adds

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    The first book is a hidden gem of a novel, its rating and title holding it back. It's a shame if you haven't read it; I want to recommend it to everyone I meet! It's by Juejuezi, and it's absolutely amazing! The female lead abandons the scumbag male lead and chooses the devoted second male lead, who successfully wins her over. Having read so many novels, this is the first time I've seen a male lead (formerly the second male lead) who is so incredibly gentle to the female lead. Not a single chapter is wasted; it's all high-quality writing, and the prose is excellent. It's definitely worth following; I'm absolutely captivated. If the first chapter was out of curiosity, then the second chapter was when my heart started to flutter, and the third chapter was when I was completely hooked. To survive, Qiao Yin was Lu Jingzhi's (the original male lead) devoted admirer for three years and eleven months. He never showed any interest, but with only one month left, the system told her she had chosen the wrong target…

34. 184 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
35. 185 独 Only Ever Loving You 独恋你 Mountain Scenery山景Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Rising powerhouse actress × silver-tongued, smooth-talking film emperor] [Happy ending + devoted couple + second male lead wins the girl] [Six-year age gap] Shu Ye was admitted to film school with the top score in acting. Photos from the school’s platform spread across the internet, drawing widespread attention. Beauty and talent became her trademark. From the moment she started school, countless companies offered her scripts, an opportunity anyone would envy. To everyone’s astonishment, she tu 2.1kReads9.1Score21914d adds

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    The male lead doesn't appreciate the second male lead's rise to power. [A rising star in the industry vs. A suave and sophisticated actor], the main storyline is clear, and both sides are pursuing their goals.

36. 186 穿 Book Transmigration: The Villain's Second Male Lead Steals the Moonlight of Her Heart 穿书：白月光被反派男二撩走了 Aci the Tavernkeeper酒家阿瓷Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + school life + sweet romance] After living a happy life for sixteen years, Ruan Qinghuan suddenly learned that she was the high school male lead’s one true love in a novel, while her childhood next-door neighbor, Qi Yue, was the wicked second male lead. She didn’t want to watch Qi Yue go further and further astray, just as he did in the story. She wanted to change both their fates, but... Why was the aloof, untouchable Qi Yue from the novel such a well-behaved little b 328Reads9.0Score10214d adds
37. 187 这 The Male Supporting Character Takes the Lead 这个男配他上位了 Weiyan Studies Hard未言好好学习Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted After three years together, Shen Yan still hadn’t warmed Fu Zhou’s heart. The appearance of his ex-girlfriend made her give up on the relationship completely. So he could be considerate after all. He just didn’t want to treat her well... It turned out that while she was chasing after him, she had once been someone else’s light. He said, “Nothing in this world shines as brightly as you.” He wanted to buy her a balloon and tie it to her hand, but she thought it was childish. “Then let’s get two, o 12Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 188 男 The Second Male Lead Must Fight! 21 Heart-Pounding Love Rivalry Showdowns 男二要战斗！21个超带感雄竞修罗场 Read a Little Editorial Team读点编辑部Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [The Second Male Lead Takes Center Stage + Men Competing for Her + Romantic Partner-Switching + Mild Angst + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Face-Slapping and Taking Down Scumbags + Long-Laid Plans] I loved Pei Che for ten years and was his secret lover for three. But for the sake of his first love, he dumped me without a second thought. On the day I left, Pei Che held his first love in his arms, looking like he had finally gotten everything he wanted. I took the breakup money he gave me a 161Reads9.1Score1414d adds

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    I highly recommend this collection of short stories featuring the second male lead! It's really good! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

39. 189 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…

40. 190 苦 Even Bitter Fruit Tastes Sweet 苦果亦甜 Number Eight数字小八Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted A cold-hearted “good girl” x a cool, roguish playboy. Love at first sight x a playboy who reforms. [The chase-after-your-wife arc + flirtation + both each other's first and only + bad ending] Shen Jingyu is a notorious playboy in the capital, undisciplined since childhood, fickle and debauched. Beautiful women surround him, but none have managed to win over this unattainable beauty. Then, by chance, he meets the friend of his buddy’s girlfriend. At first, his friend teases him: “She’s really got 289Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended!!!

41. 191 春 Springtime in My Arms 春意入我怀 President of the Late-Nighters Club晚睡集团总裁Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Springtime in My Arms is now available] [College campus + a prodigal turns over a new leaf + he pursues her + one-sided redemption] [Roguish, bad-boy swagger vs. cool, pure-hearted girl] At university, Yu Xi encounters the biggest obstacle of her life: Jin Zhuoxiao, a playboy with a notorious reputation. Jin Zhuoxiao comes from a good family and is handsome. His only two flaws are probably his terrible personality and his boundless womanizing. As his direct victim, Yu Xi 60.7kReads9.3Score8.8k14d adds
42. 192 蓄 Deliberate Seduction: The Lovesick Emperor Is a Master Flirt 蓄意引诱，病娇陛下超会撩 Kumquat金橘子Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [Short dramas “Has the Chancellor Been Flirted With Today?” and “Has the Chancellor Broken His Vows Today?” are now available. Search Tomato to watch.] [One-on-one romance + both leads are each other’s first + heroine disguised as a man + adored by everyone + love rivals everywhere + male rivals competing for her + regretful pursuit + second male lead wins] Perpetually slacking off, with occasional bursts of ambition: Chancellor Jiang Qingci & dark, clingy, lovesick beauty of a young emperor: Sh 5.2kReads9.2Score64214d adds

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    It's great! It belongs to the sweet and doting yandere genre, with the male lead experiencing a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" saga.

43. 193 本 This King's Sleeve Is Thoroughly Severed 本王这袖，断的彻底 Born Under a Lucky Star八字过硬Two Male Leads562k WordsCompleted [Preorders for The World Cannot Keep What It Loves Most open at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. For the first 15 minutes, signed copies are available with no quantity limit; from 16 to 30 minutes, copies personally signed by the author are available with no quantity limit!] [Two male leads + The prince has a bit of a sense of humor] Everyone knew Prince Pu was gay. Even the man on the imperial throne turned a blind eye. Prince Pu had loved many people in his life. A horseman from the frontier 34.7kReads9.6Score5k14d adds

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    Recommended by a seasoned bookworm, the beginning is predictable, but the ending is unpredictable. The plot is full of twists and turns. [Kiss] During his exile to the frontier, his true feelings for the wolf cub on the grasslands were ultimately severed by an arrow. After their separation, the wolf cub grew into a king, and although he returned multiple times to help the prince and try to win him back, his true feelings could not be regained! The prime minister fell in love with the prince at first sight when he was young, his love was deep and unwavering, and he became stronger for love. After the prime minister's death, the scene where the prince guarded the tombstone really brought me to tears, just like watching "Encountering a Snake" and entering the tomb to sleep with the bones [Sad][Sad][Sad]. Fortunately, thankfully, the ending had a high-energy twist [Kiss][Kiss][Kiss]

44. 194 强 The Campus Hottie I Forced to Love Me Was Bitter and Cold, So She Stopped Chasing Me After Being Reborn 强扭的校草酸又涩，重生她不追了 Dao Shangxie刀上邪Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted one-on-one romance + both leads are pure and each other's first + a long road to winning her back] In her previous life, Su Jiani fell in love with the campus heartthrob at first sight. She pursued him for years without success, then resorted to despicable tactics to get pregnant and marry him. Knowing he didn't love her, she gradually lost hope. Reborn before the college entrance exams, she no longer clings to him for help with homework. She gets high marks, but doesn't apply 50kReads8.9Score4k14d adds
45. 195 踹 After Dumping the Male Lead Halfway Through the Conquest, She Becomes the Object of His Obsession 踹掉攻略一半的男主她被强取豪夺 Yi Anyan衣安晏Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted [Ex-Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Male Rivalry + Mad Obsession and Possessiveness + 1v2 + Both Men Are Virgins] Xiao Qingyu transmigrated into a novel three years ago. The male lead, Wu Chengque, was a cold, aloof, and restrained regent. It took her two years to raise her progress with him to 50%. The three-year time limit had arrived, but his favorability was still only 50%. She was suspended over an abyss by villains. After waiting for ages, all that came was Wu Chengque's subordinate. “His Highn 1.9kReads8.4Score25414d adds
46. 196 你 Quick, Give Him a Hug! 你快抱抱他！ Muzi Chu Ge木子楚歌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + Marriage before love + Secret crush takes the upper hand + Scumbag husband chases his wife to the crematorium] [Clear-headed, independent, sunny heroine + Hero is a big, affectionate dog who loves putting on an act] Ruan Tingxia was the “little child bride” her elders picked out for Zhou Yanchen. She spent eight years chasing after him. She gave him her whole heart, only to be told he was getting engaged to someone else. Heartbroken, Ruan Tingxia left, an 4.8kReads9.2Score50814d adds

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    Good 👍

47. 197 替 The Legitimate Daughter Took the Fall and Served Three Years in Prison. After She Cut Ties, Her Family Begged for Forgiveness 替罪嫡女入狱三年，断亲后全家跪求原谅 Fan Xiaoshu范小舒Ancient Romance599k WordsCompleted [Angsty historical romance + physical and emotional torment + household intrigue + true and fake heiresses + second male lead gets the girl + both leads are sexually inexperienced + groveling chase] Lu Qingyan was the marquis’s most cherished legitimate daughter. Her parents and brothers doted on her, making her the most pampered young woman in the capital. But everything changed after their adopted daughter, Lu Wanwan, joined the household. First, the parents and brothers who had once cherished 21.5kReads8.5Score1.8k14d adds
48. 198 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 first book tells the story of the female and male leads who were childhood sweethearts, their unrequited love spanning their entire youth. However, on their wedding day, Wen Zhixian accidentally broke a white porcelain mug given to Gu Yuchen by his girlfriend of four years. He rushed home for the first time ever, only to scold her, and then slapped her for rejecting him. The crisp slap completely shattered their relationship, leaving her heartbroken. It turned out he didn't stop loving her; he just didn't love her anymore. She had been deluding herself, her love crushed. The male lead didn't cherish her, so the second male lead took his place! Later, Gu Yuchen regretted it, embarking on a tumultuous journey to win her back, but he couldn't find Wen Zhixian, the girl who had once been completely devoted to him. He had forever lost the girl who had once looked at him with such affection. Everyone thought she would come back and forgive him, but the female lead had already returned the diamond ring, completely letting go, saying, "I don't want to marry you anymore."

49. 199 玫 The War of the Roses 玫瑰战争 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted Marriage is no impregnable fortress. A powerful enemy can invade at any moment. When the enemy is at the gates, he takes up spear and shield, using schemes and stratagems, advancing one step at a time. She retreats without a fight, casts aside her armor, raises her hands in surrender, and gives up her territory. The fortress crashes down. Amid the smoke, he turns resolutely left, while she strolls calmly to the right. 2.7kReads9.4Score26614d adds

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    🔥🔥🔥He was her husband, but he broke her heart time and time again. Finally, she decided to divorce him and turned to the second male lead. However, the process was too painful, but the ending was not bad!

50. 200 出 After Her Release From Prison, Her Childhood Friend Leaves Her Mute and Mindless 出狱后，她被竹马虐得又傻又哑 Cheng Zhi城稚Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted [Angst, childhood sweethearts, physical torment, heartbreak, groveling for a second chance] As the saying goes, “Fools are blessed.” But Yuan Xi, this little fool, had no such luck. That little fool never had a blessed day in her life. In the end, she was left with nothing. She didn’t know how things had ended up this way. They weren’t supposed to be like this. It was cold, so terribly cold. Why didn’t anyone care? In the corner of a dark room, the girl trembled silently. “Please don’t abandon m 32.4kReads8.2Score1.5k14d adds

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