Please Recommend Stories Where the Second Female Lead's Romance Is More Compelling Than the Heroine's! 跪求女二线比女主线好磕的文!

1. 1 你 You Cheated, So Why Are You Crying Now That I Married Your Uncle? 你出轨，嫁你小叔哭什么 Lychee Flavor Yaoyao荔味夭夭Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted [Just started getting ratings, and they’ll rise later] Love After Marriage / Flash Marriage / Powerful Man Loses Control / Devoted Couple “Look carefully. I’m Shi Tingzhou’s uncle.” “If you weren’t his uncle, I wouldn’t have slept with you.” Jiang Ran was the Jiang family’s adopted daughter. Ever since Jiang Yuyan was born, her favorite thing had been to take whatever belonged to Jiang Ran. When the boyfriend who had pursued her for a year ended up in bed with Jiang Yuyan, Jiang Ran didn’t bat 6.6kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds

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   Wen Zhiyan and He Wang. It's so good! The second female lead is just as outstanding as the main female lead. They're incredibly sweet together. The male lead's brother, Xie Yi, also likes Wen Zhiyan, but she doesn't like him because he's a womanizer. Wen Zhiyan's official love interest is super handsome, on par with the male lead. He's incredibly devoted. It's not the kind of story where the leads are evenly matched. They're currently my favorite side couple. They get married in the end! I think the best friend's storyline is much better than the main couple's.

2. 2 念 Yearning, Yearning! 念念，念念！ A Piece of Candy in My Palm掌心有颗糖Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Extra Sweet + Campus + Wealthy Families + Entertainment Industry + Both Pure] On the day Xie Yanwen turned nineteen, he suddenly gained a daughter. The little girl sat in the police station and pointed at him, telling the officers pitifully, “He’s my dad.” Looking at the pitiful little girl, Xie Yanwen kept a blank face while screaming internally. How could he have a daughter only a year younger than him? But from then on, he had a little shadow following him everywhere. The girl was especially 5kReads9.1Score40414d adds

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   The first book, Xu Anyu and Ruan Yunyan, features a proud, germaphobic, and adorable heiress and a gentle, fatherly young man. The second book, Qin Wanyi and Mei Hanyu, features a very obsessive and possessive second male lead and a beautiful, seemingly simple-minded but actually greedy second female lead. The third book, Jiang Huifan and Qu Du, features the second master of the Qu family, whose childhood love at first sight lasts a lifetime. The fourth book, Ai Qing and Bai Yifan, features a proud, innocent, and charming young lady who is also a master of romance. The fifth book, Hu Yiyue and Jiang Chengyao, features the male lead's cousin and a slightly wicked second female lead who initially likes the male lead but later pursues him. The sixth book, highly recommended, features Jiang Ai and Xiao Qi, a quirky and interesting supporting couple. The second male lead likes the female lead, but later the second female lead becomes kinder and falls for him; the second female lead loves the second male lead and later pursues him.

3. 3 在 She Has Me Bending the Knee in Her Arms 在她怀里俯首称臣 Ophiopogon麦冬Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This is a love between equals. It begins with love at first sight and ends with one claiming the other as their own. Mu Lan straightens her back and smiles arrogantly. “The man I set my sights on is mine. If he isn't mine now, he will be someday.” Through the bluish-white haze of smoke, Huo Jingnian's handsome face looks indistinct. “But I'm not interested in you.” The face-slapping may come late, but it always comes. The more he looked down on her at first, the more completely he fell under her 266Reads8.3Score—14d adds
4. 4 似 Like Jade Smoke 似他如玉生烟 San Muli三慕里Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [None of us is innocent, and neither is time. So retribution came for me. That is karma. My sins are unforgivable, and I deserve to die.] The old Su Yanli could barely be bothered to pay Fu Qingyi any attention. Later, he spent every day trying to figure out whether going lame or going bankrupt would make her look at him more often. 581Reads7.9Score10414d adds
5. 5 爱 Love Like a Sea of Stars 爱意如星海 Su Cheng溯澄Modern Romance604k WordsCompleted [Clever, sharp-witted female executive × gentle, scheming company president] [One-on-one, love at first sight, falling deeper in love at their next meeting, happy ending] Shen Muqing only wanted to make money to pay for her mother's treatment and bring down her scumbag father. But somehow, she got involved with Ji Yancheng. Church doves don't kiss crows. She deliberately tried to keep her distance, until he cornered her against a wall and said, “I might be a more reliable choice than the men you 5kReads9.2Score58314d adds
6. 6 攒 When I’ve Saved Up Enough Love, We’ll Get Married 攒够了喜欢就结婚 Mo Shang Qiu茉上秋Modern Romance798k WordsCompleted Shang Lu and Bai Zhi are both names of medicinal herbs. One day, Dr. Shen took on a female patient. Bai Zhi: “I was poisoned by you many years ago, and nothing can cure me. Please tell me, Dr. Shen, how am I supposed to get better?” Shang Lu put on a solemn air and said, with a straight face, “How about fighting poison with poison?” Bai Zhi: “How long until I’m cured?” Shang Lu took off his gold-rimmed glasses, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, “A lifetime!” (A warm, sweet story about a se 546Reads8.9Score10014d adds
7. 7 一 A Taste for Sweetness 一度甜瘾 Shi Yi弑逸Modern Romance614k WordsCompleted [Age gap, both leads are each other's first and only, happy ending, a sickly, possessive heroine who wants cuddles, and a powerful hero who spoils her endlessly. The hero is a dangerous obsessive; the heroine is lovesick.] Sweet romance with a touch of angst. This book isn't realistic, so don't take the plot seriously. Just enjoy the thrills and have fun. The all-powerful mafia boss looks at the frail, sickly little fox, on the verge of tears yet utterly captivating, and wants to tease her merci 734Reads8.2Score—14d adds
8. 8 蓄 Long-Planned, Impossible to Escape 蓄谋已久，插翅难逃 Sweet Mangosteen甜山竹Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [The seemingly gentle but secretly unhinged top-tier star x the gorgeous, no-nonsense top makeup artist] [Long-planned scheme + Dating show + Coercion + Both inexperienced in love + Sweet romance] Everyone knows that top-tier star Fu Shili is gentle, refined, and always proper. He's like the moon in the sky, too sacred to defile, and revered like a god. Su Qingke thought so too. Until one day, she caught him punching the man who'd tried to take advantage of her, over and over with brutal fury. O 10.3kReads9.3Score79014d adds

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   🌼Side Couple: Fu Zhiming (male lead's sister) x Jing Cheng (male lead's nemesis). A playful and spoiled young lady, she gets involved with the crazy second male lead, dumps him, and disappears without a trace. Later, the second male lead returns to take revenge on her, capturing her and locking her in a villa, demanding, "Have you had any other men besides me all these years?" There's a separate epilogue at the end! Super sweet and adorable! [Shy]

9. 9 和 After My Best Friend and I Transmigrated as Villainesses 和闺蜜穿成恶毒女配后 Little Millet of Nanyuan南苑小米Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted Optimistic slacker vs. aloof top student Spoiled heiress vs. arrogant rich second-generation heir Warning: The romance develops slowly. They don't fall for each other right away. There is a mix of sweet and angsty moments, and the story starts at school before moving to the city. There's a tiny bit of suspense, so please read to the endヽ(*´з`*)ﾉ Song Jianli and her best friend Shen Heyue get into a car accident on their way to a concert and unexpectedly transmigrate into a Mary Sue novel called 523Reads8.5Score10314d adds

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   I absolutely love it! The female lead's best friend and the female lead's nemesis (or rather, nemesis) got together, and the female lead and her best friend have roughly the same amount of screen time. I'm totally shipping the female lead's best friend!

10. 10 夺 Heart-Stealing Contract: Mr. Lu, Go Easy on Me 夺心契约：陆先生轻点宠 Brilliant Beneath the Moon月下灼灼Modern Romance3.5M WordsCompleted [Complete] [No angst in the whole book. It’s super sweet.] The day the Tong family went bankrupt, Tong Yan, Jiangcheng’s most sought-after socialite, became a target for everyone to trample on. Who could have guessed that Miss Tong would turn around and marry Lu Tingxiao, a living corpse who had been lying in bed for six months without ever opening his eyes? Well, now she was the punchline of every joke. Just as everyone waited for the ridiculous drama of Young Master Lu’s wife getting lonely an 3.2kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds

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    This book has so many different pairings, and each one even has its own separate side story! [Smirk][smirk][smirk]

11. 11 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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    The series includes three books: the first is a "wife-chasing crematorium" story where the second male lead, Shen Jin, and Chen Jinzhi intertwine; the second is a "best friend" story featuring Pei Jia and Shao Zixing; and the third is a story featuring Song Qingruan and Shang Jingyu.

12. 12 私 Secretly Harboring Wild Desires 私藏妄念 A Little White Poplar一颗小白杨Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted [Passion First, Feelings Later + The Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + Both Are from Ordinary Families + Sweet-Faced, Fiery-Tempered Streamer VS Rebellious Young Master from a Powerful Family] In her seventh year with Qi Jing, Pei Jia sensed him growing distant. One day, after work, she got a call asking her to pick him up. Inside the private room, laughter and cheerful chatter filled the air. Her lover of seven years raised his glass and gave a quiet laugh. “Pei Jia is beautiful, sure, but she’s 604Reads6.8Score—14d adds
13. 13 最 The Perfect One True Love 最佳白月光 A Little White Poplar一颗小白杨Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted Song Qingruan was the dream girl of every wealthy young man in Haicheng. Everyone in the city knew that Shang Jingyu, heir to the Shang family, was madly in love with her. The aloof, untouchable golden boy showed her all his tenderness and affection. On the eve of their wedding, Shang Jingyu was drugged by the powerful eldest daughter of the Su family, who had been secretly in love with him for years. Song Qingruan was forced to terminate her pregnancy and leave the country. - Four years later, 19.2kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
14. 14 替 The Substitute Bride: Ex-Husband, Let Me Go 替罪新娘：前夫，放过我 Cheng Xiyun程习云Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The year Tang Guanguan turned twenty, she became a substitute bride and married Huo Jinbei, a famous business tycoon she had secretly loved for years. On their wedding night, the man gripped her chin with a sinister look, his voice cruel and cold. “Tang Guanguan, why wasn’t it you who died?” She had known from the start that he married her to exact revenge, but she never imagined he could be so ruthless. At last, unable to endure his repeated torment and humiliation, Tang Guanguan could take no 907Reads8.4Score10114d adds

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    I highly recommend this book. The comments section is almost entirely praising the secondary couple. The main couple is unremarkable, just one of those melodramatic old-fashioned angst stories. But the secondary couple is amazing, and they make up 40% of the story. It's just a shame there aren't any post-wedding epilogues for them.

15. 15 把 After Training My Brothers to Heel, He Gradually Became Obsessed 把哥哥兄弟训成狗后，他逐渐痴迷 Loves Green Pears爱吃青梨子Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted The ratings just opened, so they'll rise later. A cunning, scheming young master from the capital X A beautiful, innocent little princess from Hong Kong [Sweet Romance + Love Rival Drama + Rekindled Romance + Winning Her Back + Some Ensemble Cast] Zhou Yujian, a refined young gentleman back from studying in the United States, has a face that's nothing short of perfect. His family is influential, and women chasing him could form a line stretching from the United States to the capital. Yet for fiv 8.9kReads8.0Score73414d adds

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    The secondary couple is a third-generation heir of a prominent Beijing socialite family and a young, only daughter of a prominent Beijing socialite, Jin Jianhe and Wen Zhenni. He was a backup option, even a mistress, for love. When his wife slapped him for her rival, he could only suffer in silence. When his wife publicly announced her rival's relationship, he was so jealous he could only burn himself with a cigarette, thinking, "This is better than heartbreak." Three days after his brother's death, his wife married someone else, and he suffered a mental breakdown, attempting suicide by overdosing on pills: "Zhenni, you really left me no way out." Two years later, his wife divorced him, and then invited him to a hotel, saying, "If you don't come, I'll go find a male model." He could only obediently comply, sleeping with her before taking her to get married. [Admiration]

16. 16 二 Flirting Again: The CEO Has Plenty of Ways to Spoil His Wife 二度撩情，总裁宠妻招式多 Wine Child Leisurely酒子悠悠Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Lu Jin was a little-known actress, innocently dragged into a scandal. Qi Mo: “Lu Jin, do you not even know how to respect yourself anymore?” Her ex-boyfriend, who was drowning in scandals, was asking her what it meant to respect herself? Ha! While everyone around her looked at her coldly, waiting to see her make a fool of herself, she was taken away by the most aloof and elegant man in Mancheng. At his word, every major entertainment outlet began singing her praises. Only after getting close to 216Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    Jiang Shier & Li Zhiyuan, the extra chapters are around chapter 300. The boy has always had a crush on the girl, and the girl used to like the boy.

17. 17 入 Ripe by Nightfall 入夜熟透 Runaway Rabbit在逃兔子Modern Romance642k WordsCompleted Fox who steals hearts & suited tough guy | Mature leads | The groveling-after-losing-her kind of romance | Happy ending After the Ning family falls, Ning Wu is cast aside by her husband's family. Her husband cheats, her mother-in-law wants her dead, and everyone says they pity her. The powerful family she'd relied on is gone, so they expect her to meet a miserable end. Ning Wu thinks, “When one old tree falls, a new one takes root.” And this new tree is sturdier and thicker, too. Better yet, his 4.4kReads8.2Score38414d adds

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    It has to be Tu Yingying and Jiang Yichen from this book. It's super good, I think they're even better looking than the main characters! There's also Ning Qin in the side stories, but I personally don't really like their pairing.

18. 18 野 Wild Desire! The Blind Young Man Is Kissed to Tears by His Rugged Uncle 野欲！小瞎子被糙汉叔叔吻哭了 Jili Gulu吉粒咕噜Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted New story now available [Both leads have only been with each other + Nine-year age gap + Healing + Rugged hero + Size difference + Sweet flirtation + Forced love] [Sweet, gentle, fiercely independent temporarily blind girl x Rugged CEO pretending to be a gentleman] Jiang Li was a gifted pipa player. An accident two years ago left her temporarily blind. Everyone thought she would be engaged to the youngest grandson doted on by Old Master Xiang, and she thought so too. But she had barely moved int 7.9kReads9.0Score95614d adds

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    🌼①Side Couple: A delicate young lady and a rough, mature man. Very sweet and adorable, with a significant size difference and a 7-year age gap. Cheng Chi x Jiang Wan. The second female lead is a genuine heiress, born with a silver spoon in her mouth and raised in a pampered environment. After arguing with her family and running away from home, she suffers a lot of grievances on her first day before being taken in by the second male lead. The extra chapters feature them! There are 38 extra chapters!

19. 19 我 I Pretend to Be Cute, and the Teasing Puppy Boy Falls for It Step by Step 我可爱我装的，钓系奶狗步步引诱 Xiao Ruanli小软礼Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted Ye Rong was hailed as the entertainment industry’s top-tier beauty: exquisite features, a graceful figure, and a stunning, alluring cheongsam that made her a natural temptress. The industry bigwigs who wanted to keep her numbered enough to stretch from Kyoto all the way to France. Unfortunately, this beauty was proud and untamable. Every bigwig who approached her hit a brick wall. Until one day, a flood of top-tier opportunities came her way, making her wildly famous. When asked about it, Ye Ron 3.5kReads9.5Score47514d adds
20. 20 摄 The Regent Personally Teaches Me How to Seduce Him 摄政王手把手教我如何撩他 Su Qing素青Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After Jing Yu transmigrated into the body of a cowardly prince who disguised herself as a man, the late emperor died. The regent, who held absolute power, successively executed all the late emperor’s sons, leaving only Jing Yu. Jing Yu decided to wait for death. She waited a long time. Just as she thought Nan Yuncheng had nearly forgotten about her, he suddenly surrounded her princely residence with his men and cornered her at the door to her bedroom. Nan Yuncheng: “I hear the prince likes men 3.6kReads9.3Score51714d adds

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    Li Shishi x Qiao Ren: A bright and spoiled princess x an unfathomable minor official ੭ ᐕ)੭. "How old are you, Lord Qiao? Are you married?" Shishi is truly a straightforward person, a fierce woman [laughs][laughs], often saying surprising things in front of Qiao Ren. This pair has a big contrast; Qiao Ren will tolerate Shishi's little temper and indulge her.

21. 21 穿 Reincarnated as a Cannon-Fodder Empress, I Help My Best Friend Make the Hidden Guard Emperor 穿成炮灰皇后，和闺蜜扶暗卫登基 Jing Yi靖夷Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Dual transmigration into a book | Two couples | Both couples devoted to each other | Best friends team up | No competition between women] [Dark, loyal guard × alluring empress | Sharp-tongued, weepy guard × short-tempered noble consort] When they opened their eyes, Wen Xinlian and her best friend Ye Wanying had both transmigrated into a palace-intrigue novel as expendable supporting characters: one was a domineering noble consort, the other a vicious empress. Worse still, 54.5kReads9.3Score14k14d adds

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22. 22 尝 A Taste of Tenderness 尝软 Runaway Rabbit在逃兔子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [A long-burning obsession, eased only by your love for me.] She saw Xu Yanzhou again in his office. Chu Li’s manuscript had been stolen, and she hoped he would handle the matter fairly and clear her name. Instead, he took someone else’s side and treated her as if she weren’t there. A friend reminded him, “Yanzhou, that’s Chu Li.” The man raised an eyebrow, as if he’d heard something amusing. “Chu Li? Which Chu Li? I don’t know her.” He showed no regard for their past, and Chu Li had no reason to 11.4kReads8.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    This side couple is so sweet! Chen Shuyi and Si Wentang, and Shuyi baby is especially adorable.

23. 23 闺 After My Best Friend Hooks Up with My Boss, I’m the One Who Comes Out on Top 闺蜜拿下我老板后，我赢麻了 Xia Zhi夏止Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted [Best friend and her husband + lie flat + sweet romance] Qiao Yu found a job, but her boss was impossible to deal with, so she got her best friend to pursue him. Thanks to her best friend's persistent efforts, she succeeded, and Qiao Yu got to lie flat. In her best friend's husband's office, she could drink all the milk tea she wanted, play on her phone, and even boss him around now and then. Before the domineering CEO started dating her best friend: “Qiao Yu, make me another coffee!” After he s 19.1kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds

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    I really loved the female lead's best friend's couple in this book; their romantic storyline and plot were quite extensive.

24. 24 偏 Possessive CEO Ji, Spoiling His Pure and Alluring Wife 偏执纪总，强宠纯欲娇妻 A Deer on South Mountain南山有鹿Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted The animated drama The Rival's Drunken Reverie is now available. [Possessive and domineering Ji Yanbei VS pure and sweet Fu Nanxi] [Both pure in body and heart, one-on-one romance + sweet indulgence + mutual healing + she seems to be under his control, but he's actually wrapped around her finger.] [Ruthless, unhinged, sharp-tongued CEO VS outwardly gentle but inwardly strong heiress] Ji Yanbei, CEO of Haicheng's Ji Group, was notorious for being a playboy with a bad temper. He always treated rom 13kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds

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    I think the second male and female leads are really well-written. They start out as just friends, and there are many awkward yet funny moments between them. The most interesting part is the epilogue, which shows their developing feelings for each other from the second male lead's perspective – it's really sweet and engaging.

25. 25 救 Help! After I Transmigrated into a Book, My Convenient Husband Could Hear My Thoughts 救命！穿书后我被便宜老公读心了 Luo Yu Pillowing the Moon洛渝枕月Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [Twin worlds + multiple couples + mind reading + reborn + transmigration + devoted couples with happy endings] The heroine transmigrates and awakens her memories; the hero and his three brothers are reborn. Yu Shi should have died in a car accident. Instead, she opened her eyes to find she'd transmigrated into a book? She was supposed to complete missions at the System's command, but then she discovered that this body had originally been her own. And the so-called universally adored heroine was 48Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'm so full! I've been shipping Jiang Yi and Xie Jin, and Ji Chengyun and Ye Ruosi like this forever! [Shy]

26. 26 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate Together and Turn the Palace Upside Down 闺蜜双穿之掀翻皇宫 A Song of Praise一曲颂歌Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [Best friends transmigrate together + both chaste + sweet romance + fun and lively + dual protagonists + multiple couples] [Arrogant Emperor VS laid-back Empress] [Cool and aloof Imperial Preceptor VS fiery-tempered Noble Consort] Reborn in different places, they wake up to find themselves playing completely different roles. Liang Jia encounters an unreliable System: “Reborn? When did I die?” The System encounters the unreliable Ning Yuan: “What? I'm the wicked supporting female character? No wa 818Reads—Score10814d adds

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    I highly recommend this book! I just found it recently. The second male and female leads are a concubine and the imperial advisor, respectively. It's so sweet and I could fly away! 🛫

27. 27 追 The CEO's Beloved, on the Long Road to Winning Her Back 追妻漫漫行长的心尖宠 Yi Mushang易木殇Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted The short drama is coming soon!! [Ex-husband begs for her back + rekindled romance + simmering tension + dual purity + clear-headed heroine] [Powerful Beijing socialite + beautiful painter] Lu Luowan has skin as smooth as jade, exquisite features, and long, thick brows curved like a crescent moon. The slightly upturned corners of her eyes lend her a touch of allure, while her clear, deep eyes sparkle like autumn waters. Yet this beauty is the Lu family's secret adopted daughter. A deliberate 9.6kReads8.9Score68414d adds

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    Su He and Shen Yixiu, the female lead's best friend and the male lead's younger brother, are mutually attracted [Attention][Attention]. They liked each other from their very first blind date, flirted with each other, and their relationship progressed quickly. I love them both! "Every interaction is like a spark hitting dry tinder, rapidly heating up their feelings for each other" [Shy][Shy]

28. 28 非 Neither Moon nor Me 非月非我 Water Primrose水芫花Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted (Everyone suffers in love + possessive, emotionally needy male lead + clear-eyed, resilient female lead) The grudges and tangled relationships of the previous generation ensnare this generation in heartbreaking turmoil. He plotted for a long time, then took her by force. She observed propriety and had no choice but to marry him because she was pregnant. Raised in a loveless, dark home, he longed to know what it felt like to be loved. He drew her into the abyss, thinking of her as his salvation. 7.7kReads6.2Score27614d adds

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    The second female lead's storyline is incredibly captivating. She's love-struck and relentlessly pursues the second male lead, who's a crazy, obsessive, and possessive maniac. Initially, he doesn't love her, but later he falls for her and forces himself on her. It's safe to say that the second female lead's life, from falling in love with the second male lead to being forced into his love, is exceptionally tragic. It's truly a great show; I highly recommend it.

29. 29 闪 A Flash Marriage to a Wealthy, Sickly Puppy; Leveling Up and Beating Monsters 闪婚豪门病娇小奶狗，升级打怪 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance698k WordsCompleted Her stingy boyfriend of six years invited her to dinner at a fancy restaurant. He wasn’t proposing. He was breaking up with her. Afraid of wasting the expensive red wine, the heroine drank the whole bottle by herself. And then… She told the male lead, “You’re so handsome! Marry me!” He replied, “Okay! Once you’re sober tomorrow, we’ll go register our marriage.” When she sobered up, the heroine regretted it. Because he was five years younger than her and still in school. But the male lead 2.2kReads9.1Score20514d adds

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    Many people enjoy the story of the gentle second female lead.

30. 30 全 Global Hunt for a Wife! The Little Madam Has Nowhere to Hide 全球追妻令！小夫人她无处藏身啦 Yan Jiujiu颜久久Modern Romance970k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance | Obsessive and powerful male lead | Unhinged | A deep bag of tricks for winning her back | Coercive possessive love] That night, she was forced to cling to him to save her life... One fateful mistake, and she could never escape him again! Li Yuye, son of the richest man in the country: refined, domineering, arrogant, and obsessive. He gave her all his love and affection. But she still escaped from his “Wellington Dream Castle.” He flew into a rage. “She dared to elope with anothe 8.4kReads9.1Score81814d adds

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    🌼①Side CP: Ye Yuan (male lead's brother) x Xiang Man (female lead's best friend). The second male lead is a madman who likes the female lead's best friend. The male lead and his brother are both yandere lunatics with immense power. The female lead is trapped by the male lead. The second female lead wants to save the female lead, so she tries to win over the male lead's brother. The two of them use the second male lead to escape, but they are both caught and brought back.

31. 31 甜 So Sweet! The Heiress Is a Bewitching Charmer in Mr. Wen’s Arms 甜爆！大小姐在温总怀里百媚千娇 Sui Yi穗宜Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple, sweet romance, one-on-one, married first then fell in love, not a strong heroine, fictional setting] Wen Jingru loved Ling Xihe down to his bones. He was afraid his unhealthy need to control her would scare the young woman away, so he had always kept it in check. He never expected her to come to him one day and make a haughty proposal: “Mr. Wen, let’s get married.” * Ling Xihe, the heiress of Tiansheng Entertainment, was dazzling and flamboyant, with breathtaking beauty. Yet she 499Reads9.2Score10014d adds
32. 32 互 A Wildfire of Mutual Flirting: Lord Huo's Little Temptress Sets Him Ablaze Again 互撩野火，霍爷的小妖精又撩火了 Little Peach.小小桃.Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Fake Ascetic Buddhist ✖️ Seductive, Sexy Beauty] [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Pure + Mutual Flirting] Huo Yuzhou, heir to the wealthy Huo family in the capital, is a shrewd businessman with a cold nature and a kindly face masking a treacherous heart. In short, he moves through a garden of flowers without letting a single petal cling to him. Song Yuan, the daughter of a prominent family, has porcelain skin and a graceful figure. She's a charming, seductive, and sexy beauty. Her 8.2kReads9.1Score87914d adds

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    This book has three secondary couples, each of whom could easily have their own book!! The male and female leads are incredibly skilled at falling in love after an arranged marriage; it's a constant state of extreme push-and-pull and flirting!!

33. 33 假 The Fake Heiress Was Kicked Out, and a Rugged Countryman Took Her Home to Cherish Her 假千金被赶出门，乡野糙汉抱走宠 Lu Cai陆菜Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted Auntie Zhang, from Shanghe Village, had spent twenty years working as a nanny for a wealthy family in the big city. Then, out of the blue, she brought home a fair-skinned, beautiful young woman. Word was, the girl had been switched at birth with the wealthy family’s real daughter. Once their biological child was found, they’d kicked her out. Auntie Zhang felt sorry for her and brought her back to Shanghe Village. But she couldn’t stay there forever; she had to return to the city and keep earning 6.1kReads9.2Score49914d adds

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    Gu Yuan and Liang Yanzhe: The male lead has a temper tantrum, both are virgins, there are independent epilogues, and their mutual redemption is truly amazing!!! [Crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying]

34. 34 世 The Heir Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, but the Second Male Lead Comes Out on Top 世子宠妾灭妻，男二成功上位 Yeye Drinks Coconut Juice耶耶喝椰汁Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted [A cool, aloof beauty of a heroine x a domestic-intrigue drama, melodrama, childbirth, and a second male lead who’s no good either] Xie Jingheng, heir to Prince Jing’s manor, had long been secretly involved with his cousin, Shen Zhiwan, and she was already pregnant with his child. Afraid the scandal of an unmarried woman’s pregnancy would get out and invite gossip, the prince’s household ordered the heir to hastily marry Yun Qinghe as his primary wife, to cover it up. As soon as Yun Qinghe ma 36Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The second female lead is actually more likable than the main female lead.

35. 35 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance729k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.5kReads—Score16214d adds

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    Bei Bei × Zhou Mu | Glamorous Star × Ice-Cold Doctor: Passion and Ice A chance encounter at the hospital leads to Bei Bei, a glamorous and carefree top star, falling instantly in love with Zhou Mu, a cold and aloof surgeon. She abandons her glamorous image to pursue him relentlessly, only to be repeatedly rejected. Until one night, he pins her against a wall, his eyes filled with a depth she's never seen before: "Bei Bei, what do you really want? My heart? — But I don't even know what it looks like."

36. 36 恶 The Ruthless Wolf’s Love 恶狼折爱 Ning Sishao凝四少Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted [Wild, ambitious power broker Fu Jisheng × bright, proud model Liu Yanni + coaxing her away from her boyfriend + devoted love + older man, mutually devoted] Fu Jisheng: “Some people are like rainbows. You only know they exist once you meet them.” Liu Yanni: “A beauty is like a rainbow, so just take her by force!” At 23, Liu Yanni has become one of the top models in the industry, thanks to her alluring looks and figure as well as her outstanding professional skills. Little do people realize that, 955Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male supporting character is also a powerful figure in the financial world, with a colder and more complex personality than the male lead. He has feelings for the female lead's best friend, a naive and innocent girl who was forced to drop out of school. The clash of social classes is especially sweet and engaging [smirk].

37. 37 彼 The Beguiling Flower of the Other Shore 彼岸花娇 Ning Sishao凝四少Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued, domineering CEO × carefree, clever heiress in dire straits + both devoted only to each other] “You are a hidden flower from the other shore. Only I may touch you and make you mine.” Yan Zhimu accompanied her heartbroken best friend on a trip to an ancient city. By chance, she crossed paths with a mysterious, brooding man. Who could have guessed that the next time they met, he would treat her like a gift? She was set on making a run for it, unaware that in the eyes of the whole ci 1.4kReads8.9Score10314d adds

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    The author's writing style is delicate and refreshing, the side couple's storyline is also very complete, they are not just tools for the main characters, and they are very enjoyable to ship. It's a strong-willed, domineering type of story, and the female supporting character is also constantly growing, a resilient and innocent flower.

38. 38 青 Childhood Friend Conquest Handbook 青梅攻略手册 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [College Romance + Devoted Childhood-Friend Hero × Spoiled Childhood-Friend Heroine] Since they were children, Sheng Xunian has been Jiang Yinuan’s loyal little follower. Though he seems gentle on the surface, he always does whatever she says. That is, until they get to college and end up dying of embarrassment at the police station over an uncensored Japanese video. Jiang Yinuan: Oh? This guy looks harmless, but he’s been hiding a naughty side? Sheng Xunian: I acted sweet to win over your paren 1.1kReads6.4Score10114d adds

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    A university campus romance novel. The secondary couple consists of the male and female leads' roommates: the cool and handsome Lu Zhao and the aloof and introverted Han Leyan. The guy appears cold on the surface but is actually very innocent; he gets a nosebleed every time they kiss. The extra chapter is in chapter 185. [Laughing emoji][laughing emoji]

39. 39 婚 A Marriage Edict, a Lord at My Side: Reborn, the Female General Changes Her Fate 婚书令，枕上君，重生将女改旧命 Early and Lazy早早懒Ancient Romance211k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, sob! [Reborn palace intrigue + two strong, devoted leads + teasing loyal puppy + happy ending] [Stunning, forthright female general VS pure-hearted, fiercely protective Third Prince] In her previous life, Shen Ciqing trusted the wrong people and befriended two-faced snakes. Only after her family was destroyed overnight did she finally come to her senses. Her father had won countless honors on the battlefield, yet after his death he was branded a traitor and cursed by th 366Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Side couple: loyal and obedient childhood friend/secret guard ~ possessive princess

40. 40 公 Born a Princess 公主命 Layer Upon Layer of Cloudy Peaks几重云岫Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted (Broken engagement, reunion, sweet romance, doting older-boyfriend type) A radiant, gentle guzheng virtuoso × a scheming, unhinged CEO with a fatherly streak Ming Sheng, the second daughter of the Ming family, was gentle and aloof, with eyes like autumn waters and distant, graceful brows. Her guzheng playing was so masterful it seemed otherworldly. Yet everyone in Yuncheng knew she had spent three years chasing He Xiting, losing every last bit of her dignity in the process. He Xiting was in love 6.9kReads8.8Score93414d adds

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    Side stories: Song Yunian (a gentle and graceful beauty from Jiangnan) x Hodgson (a powerful French aristocrat), Ming Xiao (a female CEO) x Li Feng (a younger man who pretends to be pitiful but is actually a seducer).

41. 41 久 After Reuniting, We Got Our Happy Ending 久别重逢后我们HE了 It's A Lan是阿岚阿Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted Also known as: White Moonlight, Her Lips Are Soft and Her Waist Is Slim, and He Can’t Stop Thinking About Her [Both virgins + mutual secret crushes + reunion after a long separation + mutual healing] [After Our Reunion, My White Moonlight Pursued Me] Shen Zhihuai × Bai Sang sang A gentle, low-profile powerhouse × a sharp-tongued queen who takes life as it comes [President Wei’s Sweetheart Is Both Lovely and Fierce] Wei Xiao × Song Yi A scheming, stern third young master × a dark horse actress in 391Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Alternative Titles: White Moonlight - Her soft lips and slender waist made him yearn for her [Double purity + mutual unrequited love + long-awaited reunion + mutual redemption] [After a long-awaited reunion, I was pursued by my white moonlight] Shen Zhihuai X Bai Sangsang - Hidden big boss, super gentle X sharp-tongued top sister, very Buddhist [President Wei's wife is strong and cool] Wei Xiao X Song Yi - Cunning and cold third young master X entertainment industry black #flower# [President Gu's substitute bride] Wei Qing X Gu Yanzhi - Gentle and aloof fourth young lady X refined and ruthless eldest young master [Falling for the color of lips, following the trend] Wei Shao X Liao Jingchuan - Decisive and ruthless second young lady X popular national male star [She is his white moonlight substitute] Wan Li X Zheng Chiyi - Sexy and resilient agent X tough and cold-hearted domineering president. Everyone knows that the current popular black flower Song Yi is kept by a wealthy president, but has not yet received a title. It is obvious that Song Yi's efforts to win him over have failed, so she has fallen into depravity.

42. 42 完 I'm Done For, the Top Host I Picked Is a Big Shot from the Capital 完蛋，我点的头牌是京圈大佬 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The Jiang family’s illegitimate daughter, outwardly obedient but rebellious to the core, × the refined, cold, and proud Sixth Master Fu, feared by everyone in the capital’s elite circle “How are you going to thank me?” The man’s magnetic, seductive voice sounded by her ear once again. Jiang Liuli’s earlobes flushed warm. She knew she couldn’t escape. Every time he said that, she became a little rabbit completely at his mercy. What had she done to end up owing him so many favors? He was supposed 5.8kReads8.6Score63814d adds

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    The second female lead is even more captivating than the main character. The man in front of her is exactly her type: bright, sparkling eyes, a straight, prominent nose, and perfectly shaped lips. From his hairstyle and looks to the muscular physique beneath his half-open, thin clothing...

43. 43 结 On Our Wedding Day, the Heir to a Tycoon Family Put Me in My Place 结婚当天，豪门继承人给我下马威 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marry first, fall in love later + seven-year age gap + misunderstandings + rekindled love] [Proud, high-status male lead + calm, clever female lead. Sweet-and-angsty romance is the best!] Everyone in Mocheng says that Master Mo, who is nearly thirty, has no interest in women. Rumor has it he's waiting for his childhood sweetheart, and that the two of them will naturally marry in time. But one day, Mo Chengzhou is suddenly forced by his grandfather to marry a twenty-one-year-old girl with a five 3.8kReads9.1Score36614d adds
44. 44 偏 Flirting With a Stubborn Heart 偏撩犟骨 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted Written by a real person, with the special favor of a silicon-based girl. [The proud, devoted, secretly sensual heir to a powerful Beijing family VS the cool, haughty little vixen of the Sheng family] [The charming, flirtatious young gentleman VS the money-loving sweetheart who’ll indulge in anything but love] The second male lead rises to the top. Years of secret love finally come true, and the side pairing is even more compelling than the main one. Ruan Tian said, “Tangtang, Li Gouzi likes you 434Reads—Score2214d adds

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    A story of a haughty, deeply affectionate, and secretly passionate young master from the Beijing elite circle versus a cool, aloof, and charming young lady from the Sheng family; a romantic and suave nobleman versus a money-obsessed man who only talks about love and not romance. [Rolls eyes]

45. 45 师 My Junior Sister Goes Berserk and Gets Rich, Then Reaches Godhood by Courting Death 师妹发癫暴富，作死一路成神 Warm Water Warms Itself温水自温Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted No CP, no System, not a wish-fulfillment story, no brainless plot, no face-slapping, no doting on the protagonist by everyone. Half sweet, half angst. The heroine is weak early on, and there are lots of foreshadowing details. Don't read if that bothers you. Synopsis: After finally winning 300 million in the lottery, she transmigrated into a book without spending a single cent. In a fit of anger, she first destroyed the System, then transmigrated as a villainess. She could go home if she died, so 162Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead has no romantic partner, but the second female lead does have a great romantic partner. It's a story about a wealthy young woman named Gua Xiu and her straight boyfriend.

46. 46 傅 Mrs. Fu Storms the Entertainment Industry 傅太太勇闯娱乐圈 Qi Zhi祈栀Modern Romance628k WordsCompleted [Quirky young heiress & aloof, celibate CEO] [One-on-one sweet romance + showbiz + both leads are romantically inexperienced + mutual devotion + doting husband] Su Su, a disgraced nobody in the entertainment industry, is shunned across the internet, and the online uproar gets completely out of hand. Then paparazzi post a shocking photo on Weibo. In it, a handsome man has his eyes closed, leaning forward with his head bowed. One hand grips Su Su's slender waist as she tips her head back and willi 4kReads9.0Score37814d adds

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    The side couple's story is so sweet! [Laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing]

47. 47 学 My Top-Scoring Deskmate Is Arrogant and Flirtatious Again 学霸同桌他又拽又撩 Suo Jiuyi所九一Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Ensemble coming-of-age + campus + urban + happy ending] Main couple: Gui Luo × Lin Yizheng, a resilient, cool-headed girl × a confident, teasing, gentle boy [Both virgins + healing + academic rivals + rekindled romance] Side couple 1: He Shuyu × Lu Jiashu, a cute, straightforward sweetheart × a bold, passionate lead singer [Love at first sight + girl pursues boy + both virgins + pure sweetness] Side couple 2: Xia Ran × Zhou Zeye, a beautiful, mature older woman × a wild, dashing younger man [Ol 297Reads8.2Score10114d adds

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    The second female lead is a straightforward and sweet girl with tons of screen time and detailed scenes. The story progresses quickly and is purely sweet with no angst.

48. 48 别 Reunited After the Breakup: Mr. He, My Client, Has Been Plotting This for Ages 别后重逢，甲方贺总蓄谋已久 Yun Xiaojia运小佳Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Two couples! The male lead is the class monitor of the Gentlemanly Men Club! Read with confidence!] [Rekindled love + reunion after years apart + mutual healing + both leads are each other’s only ones] [Secondary couple: older woman/younger man + four-year age gap + healing + both leads are each other’s only ones] [Cold, sharp-tongued CEO × female counselor] & [handsome, roguish, scheming lawyer × bold, sophisticated woman] Seven years after their reunion, He Chengyi used a staggering contr 547Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book features two couples: one is a long-lost first love reunion, and the other is a romance between a woman and a man four years apart. The woman-younger man couple starts as bickering rivals but grows increasingly in love. If you like romances with an older woman/younger man dynamic but don't like male leads who are too much like a younger man, this book is worth reading. The younger man is capable, responsible, and very devoted to his older sister.

49. 49 好 That Was Close! The Young Master Almost Became My Ex-Husband 好险！太子爷他差点成为前夫哥 Tang Beibei唐北北Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted Playboy troublemaker × flirty tease (×) Pure-hearted, crazy young master × sweet, soft-spoken heiress (✔) [Obsessive wife-watcher + sweet, swoony romance + flirtatious tension + unconventional pursuit + mutual secret crush + whirlwind marriage + faithful couple] - Tan Siyu is the troublemaking third son of the Tan family, the richest family in Sunan. He’s cultivated quite the playboy image, but in reality he’s never even held a girl’s hand. He has a secret crush on someone, and he’s just a pure- 842Reads7.4Score11214d adds

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    The first secondary CP (1V2) is Qiao Ning and Pei Yang Lin Youqi. Ning Ning is a stunning beauty, and it's super, super, super good! [Added to my bookshelf] The second one is Qin Xiangwan VS Chen Xiao, which is the yandere type. The author seems to be planning to write another one with them, which is also super good! (If you like the second female lead and secondary CPs, you can check out my other book recommendations. I'm also a secondary CP fanatic [I highly recommend it too][smirk])

50. 50 出 The Day I Left the Country, My Unhinged Uncle Claimed Me as His Own 出国当天，被疯批小叔叔强取豪夺 Early Winter in November十一月初冬Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Domination + Age Gap + Locked Away + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + She Runs, He Chases] Zhou Linyuan fell for a girl nine years younger than him. She lived in his house, always wandering right under his nose. The longer she stayed, the more delicious this little rabbit seemed. The wolf bared his fangs, wanting to pull her into his arms. But she wanted no part of it. She was determined to leave him, so the wolf went mad and used a few tricks to force her to stay by his side. Sh 630Reads8.7Score11114d adds

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    Qin Xiangwan vs. Chen Xiao, Chen Xiao is even crazier than the male lead, and Su Xiangwan and her brother Su Xiangfeng have a bit of an incestuous relationship vibe. [Learned something new][Masterpiece by Que Shi]

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