He Comes to His Senses, and the Second Male Lead Wins 幡然醒悟，男二上位

1. 1 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
2. 2 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 26.7kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

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   Ancient Chinese romance novels with a tragic element, a broken relationship that can't be mended, and the second male lead taking over – it's incredibly heart-wrenching! I cried secretly under the covers at night. 🥺🥺 As a seasoned bookworm, I highly recommend this to anyone who loves tragic stories; I guarantee you'll be satisfied. This book pierced my heart in every way, fulfilling all my requirements for a tragic romance. The plot isn't clichéd; unlike some books where the male lead tortures me a thousand times, yet I eventually forgive him and grow old with him. Also, the female lead doesn't blindly choose the first male lead over the devoted second male lead; she chooses the second male lead who loves her the most. A broken relationship is meant to never be mended. 🍉🍉🍉 Did she ever love the male lead? Yes, she loved him wholeheartedly. It's just a pity that apologies and amends can't erase everything, and not all scars can heal. 😠😠😠

3. 3 渣 Scumbag Ex and Mistress, Stay Together Forever. I Remarry a Tycoon and Get Spoiled Rotten 渣夫小三请锁死，二嫁大佬被宠疯 A Long Time with You漫长与你Modern Romance455k WordsCompleted [Broken relationship, no getting back together + both leads' first love + second male lead rises to the top + heroine's growth + face-slapping + punishing scumbags] A dazzling financial journalist × a restrained, deeply devoted big shot After three years of marriage, her husband's first love, the woman he'd mourned as dead, came back to life. Ji Wanying was crushed. At last, she realized she'd wasted all those years giving her sincere love to a man who didn't deserve it. “Ji Wanying, your family 5.5kReads9.3Score78314d adds

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   After realizing her mistake at the beginning, the female lead is gradually seduced and coaxed by the second male lead to the Civil Affairs Bureau.

4. 4 穿 Reborn as the Heroine of an Angsty Novel, She’s Furious: Who Dares? 穿成虐文女主后，她怒，谁敢？ Sending Little Yan寄小言Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted Other people transmigrate into a book, and so does she. Other people are vicious supporting actresses who go crazy indiscriminately. She’s the heroine of a tragic romance, giving her whole heart to everyone. Damn it! Fu Xiaojing was furious. What, did they think she was fun to torment? Remembering how the original owner had been given a so-called “happy ending,” Fu Xiaojing beat up the male lead on her very first day after transmigrating into the book and landed in the police station. “Officer, 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   ① The first book is a transmigration story. The male lead isn't the marriage partner; the marriage partner is a scumbag. The female lead transmigrates after the marriage. I haven't finished reading it yet because it's still being serialized. ② The second book is a soul transmigration story. The female lead is Qin Jie (Qin Wanyin), a mission taker who died protecting the protagonists of several small worlds. The male lead, Lu Jianye, also meets Qin Jie in various small worlds. Qin Jie is indeed the one who was stabbed and injured in those small worlds. This book tells the story of a retired world after completing a mission. This time, Qin Jie is a down-on-her-luck heiress with several brothers who didn't pursue wealth wisely. The previous protagonists all come to this world, but clearly, they didn't seize the opportunity. In the end, Jiang Wanyin and Lu Jianye get together. Note: Completed, so don't worry. By the way, the male lead didn't die in the script game, so don't worry. ③ The third book is about the female lead transmigrating into a game. The female lead is the scriptwriter and planner, but she lost her memories before entering the game and believes she is a resident there. A player who plays a game first tries to seduce her fiancé, then her fiancé's uncle, but fails. Later in the story, it's revealed that the game was developed by the guy the female protagonist saved in real life 🥺, and the male protagonist's uncle is someone who has awakened his own consciousness. The uncle's name is the same as his real name. He watched her and the male protagonist fall in love in the game 🥺. He was seriously injured while saving her and died when the female protagonist returned to the real world. The author is so cruel. Later, the female protagonist may die in a car accident and return to the game world before her uncle returns home, finally escaping the game's storyline and starting a new life. Note: This isn't a typical angst-filled story where everyone loves each other, but the love between the male and female protagonists is genuinely heart-wrenching 🥺! And this book is still being serialized.

5. 5 综 Variety Shows Are Full of Fools, So I Become the Big Shot with My Silly Antics 综艺水浅王八多，我靠沙雕做大哥 Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + showbiz + secret marriage to a tycoon + outrageous nonsense + everyone’s favorite] Qin Wanyin is a professional human shield, the sort who takes the hit for others. After retiring, she unexpectedly transmigrates into the role of a tycoon’s universally despised fiancée. The tycoon and his sweet, innocent sweetheart are all lovey-dovey on a dating show, while netizens slam Qin Wanyin as the other woman. Qin Wanyin: “I’m over it. Let’s call off the engagement.” The sweetheart pouts 13.8kReads9.5Score2.4k14d adds
6. 6 他 He Said He'd Love Me Even in Death, But I Chose to Fall Into His Uncle's Arms 他说死了都要爱，我偏入他小叔怀 A Piece of Candy in My Palm掌心有颗糖Modern Romance545k WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry + Female Lead Is a Spirit at First and Returns to Her Body Later + Second Male Lead's Road to Winning Her Back + Bittersweet Romance] After dying, Wen Yue learned that she was nothing but a vicious cannon-fodder supporting female character, a fake heiress meant to make the heroine shine. The male lead was the man before her, the uncle of her fiancé, who she'd been haunting in his sleep: Gong Hengye. Looking at the woman lying on top of him, who had already died by suicide 659Reads8.9Score10414d adds
7. 7 她 She's So Disobedient 她这么不乖 A Little Peach一只桃Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Redemption + healing + the second male lead takes the lead + marriage before love] “She keeps clinging to me, and it’s so annoying. People have misunderstood us for more than ten years. If I don’t marry her, how will she ever get married?” The boy’s frivolous smile meets a pair of clear, bright eyes. Su You and Shen Qi have been childhood friends for more than ten years. She thought she could never leave him, but it turns out no one is truly indispensable. When they meet again, she is Mrs. Fu. 446Reads9.1Score10414d adds

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   The second male lead always gets promoted

8. 8 夺 Claiming Her as My Wife 夺她为妻 Sweet Knife with Fire Wheels带风火轮的甜刀Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [The male lead’s desperate pursuit to win her back + the second male lead takes his place] Yu Sheng was the heir to a prestigious family with a century of history. His secret wife was an obscure hand model. When his wife asked for a divorce, he readily agreed. He chatted over drinks with his friends. “I’m just trying to teach her a lesson. Give it some time, and she’ll come back on her own.” But when Yu Sheng finally turned back, his eyes red, she had already become someone else’s wife. Yu Sheng 11.9kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
9. 9 肆 A Wanton Kiss of Passion 肆意吻情 Heng Ye恒叶Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + the second male lead takes the lead + long-laid plans + devoted couple + three-year age gap + the second male lead and heroine reunite after a long separation] [A stunningly beautiful, sweet-natured heroine + a devoted, flirtatious young tea tycoon] (Note: this is not a strong-woman story, and the heroine does not dominate the narrative.) She used to hear her mother say that once she graduated from college, she and Jiang Wang would get engaged and then married. She waited 12.3kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
10. 10 折 The Delicate Beauty’s Tears 折娇啼 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [The hero regrets everything to the point of madness + the leads torment each other + a friend steals the heroine away + the second male lead gets the girl + no reconciliation after a breakup + pure historical angst + the heroine ends up with the second male lead] Shen Yanzhi, heir to the Marquis of Jinghai in the Great Chu Kingdom, had just come third in the palace examination when he was unexpectedly captured by the Eastern Qiang Kingdom and married off to Qin Guiwan, a woman of Eastern Qiang 8.2kReads9.3Score87514d adds
11. 11 再 I'll Never Love You Again 再也不要爱你 Hard to Kill难杀Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted A short, heart-wrenching story. Extremely heartbreaking! So much melodrama and angst! Read with caution! Please ignore the extra chapter. The author wrote it while losing their mind, and sincerely apologizes! Jian Meng is dying, and Ji Jing’an doesn’t know. He’s busy worrying about his wedding to someone else, indifferent to the poor woman at home. He has always believed Jian Meng would wait for him forever, just as she has for the past ten years. It was the last winter, and Jian Meng’s last bir 17.8kReads8.2Score97414d adds
12. 12 嫁 After Marrying a Tycoon, I Can’t Stop Wearing Haute Couture 嫁给财阀掌舵人后，顶奢戴到手软 A Fa阿法Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted Also known as: After My Husband Cheated, I Slept with His Brother [Sweet Romance + The Ex Begs for Her Back + I Scattered His Ashes + The Second Male Lead Wins + Chaste Leads + Neither Has Been with Anyone Else] [Content warning: Early on, the heroine enters a marriage of convenience for business reasons, but the marriage is in name only.] Ruan Rong had been married to Ling Ye for two years when he asked for a divorce. She agreed without hesitation. With a vast fortune in hand, she decided to li 5.5kReads9.3Score70714d adds
13. 13 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 305.9kReads9.5Score42.1k14d adds

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    It's really super good, the writing is excellent, and it contains national morality and philosophical insights into life.

14. 14 一 Love at First Sight, Thank You for Loving Me 一见卿心，承蒙你喜欢 Han Xiaowuli含小乌力Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted Tearjerker: [The Second Male Lead Wins] “Our hands will never let go. If one of us lets go, the other has to hold on tight.” That beautiful promise vanished after his car accident. He fell for another woman and no longer remembered Shi Qing, the one who had made that promise with him. Even after they married, the only thing he ever did for her was fulfill his duties as a husband. After falling into despair, she ended things with a divorce. “Mr. President, Miss Shi's flight to Switzerland is at t 58Reads8.2Score—14d adds
15. 15 沉 Lost in Tenderness 沉溺温柔 Yunyan韵妍Modern Romance99k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + second male lead takes the lead + no rekindling after a breakup + the scumbag gets his comeuppance + both leads are inexperienced] [Cool beauty Shen Jin, eldest daughter of the Shen family, × gentle and cunning Master Jing] Shen Jin gave him six years of her youth, but never won his heart. She left without hesitation. She turned around and fell in love, never realizing that she was gradually stepping into one man’s trap. Who can tell me why the gentle big brother next door tu 115Reads8.7Score—14d adds
16. 16 被 After He Betrayed Her, She Married the Second Male Lead 被渣后，她嫁给了男二 One Big Whitey一只大白白Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted Tang Ci always thought that a love as devoted as theirs could never turn into mutual dislike. It wasn’t until the day she decided to break up with Chi Zhiyi that she understood nothing stayed the same forever. Tang Ci and Chi Zhiyi broke up, and Chi Zhiyi’s friends couldn’t believe it. Everyone knew Tang Ci had been by his side for five years, swallowing every grievance. How could she break up with him now? They were all certain she’d go back to him, and Chi Zhiyi thought so too. But this time, 26Reads6.6Score214d adds
17. 17 沦 Surrender to Your Tenderness 沦陷你温柔 Green Mint Ice绿色薄荷冰Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [They don't get back together after breaking up + He grovels to win her back + The second male lead wins her heart + Sweet romance] Fang Yulan had secretly loved Lin Jingchuan for a year and dated him in secret for three. She spent four years on him, only to end up hearing him say, “I'm not interested in her. She's just a free maid. She did all this willingly. I never asked her to like me. She's the one who threw herself at me.” Heartbroken, Fang Yulan turned and walked away. Lin Jingchuan pan 65Reads7.6Score—14d adds
18. 18 虐 The Tragic-Romance Heroine Only Wants to Be with the Second Male Lead 虐文女主她只想和男二在一起 Qing Se清瑟Modern Romance113k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Respectable Scoundrel + Cherished Romance + Love Triangle + Comeback] [A feisty heroine who never goes back to an ex x a devoted, single-minded top actor] The fans never imagined that the man hailed as a legend in showbiz would go to such lengths for an actress constantly embroiled in scandals. “Teacher Gu, when was the last time you kissed someone?” The cool, elegant man pulled the chair beside him closer. Right in front of the cameras, he leaned in and kissed her. His eyes were full 79Reads8.2Score—14d adds
19. 19 骗 You Tricked Me into Getting a Fake Marriage Certificate? I'll Marry Your Infertile Uncle and Make You Weep 骗我领假证？转嫁绝嗣小叔虐哭你 A Long Time with You漫长与你Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes center stage + marriage first, love later + best friend's uncle dotes on her + family regrets too late + punishing scumbags + face-slapping] [Cold, abstinent man with no heirs and a stubborn mouth × dazzling beauty who's clear-eyed about the world] Three years into her marriage, Lin Ran discovers that the marriage she treasured was an elaborate con. The marriage certificate is fake, her husband is fake, and even the parents who raised her with such devoted care are fake. 84.1kReads8.1Score3.6k14d adds

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    [Second Male Lead Takes Over + Arranged Marriage to Fall in Love + Ex-Girlfriend's Unrequited Love] The female lead discovers her marriage was an elaborate scam, instantly regaining her senses and only wanting to make money. After leaving, she accidentally marries her best friend's childless uncle. Before the wedding, the childless uncle says: "Don't love me, it's a dead end!" A year later, the childless uncle says: "Be good, call me husband, okay? I want to hear it!" Despite saying he wouldn't love her, the stubborn guy gradually falls for her, becoming addicted to her.

20. 20 心 My Heart Races! A Secret Crush! My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet-Voiced 心动！暗恋！小青梅她人美声甜 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Heart-Throbbing Secret Love: My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet is now available] [Sweet Campus Romance | Childhood Friend Takes the Lead | Groveling to Win Her Back | Secret Love] Qiao Zhen dreamed of fragments of memories from her past life: "For seven years, she followed the aloof campus heartthrob Ji Xian, obedient and gentle, offering him her whole heart, only to be casually cast aside." After finally coming to her senses, Qiao Zhen was crushed and left without 32.9kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds

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    Meow meow meow, I heard you want to get a cat?

21. 21 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 48.4kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds
22. 22 我 After I Remarried My Archrival 我和死对头二婚后 A Good-Looking Slacker一条好看的咸鱼Modern Romance362k WordsOngoing [The second male lead wins + marriage before love + shotgun wedding + sworn enemies] Cheongsam designer and sharp-tongued young CEO. On the day Jiang Wanyu registered her marriage, she discovered she was nothing but a stand-in. She saw her “wonderful husband” passionately kissing another woman in a hotel, and he rejected her calls. Jiang Wanyu’s heart sank into despair. But what plunged her into even deeper despair was the strange feeling surging through her body… Top floor suite at the 49Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    🍀The female lead suddenly realizes the truth, and the second male lead takes her place.

23. 23 重 Reborn, Mr. Fu Completely Loses Control 重生归来，傅先生彻底失控了 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance685k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn + regretful pursuit + the heroine isn't very strong; she's soft and sweet. In her past life, he believed she had hurt his family and had her locked up in a psychiatric hospital. Unable to endure the abuse, she took her own life there. Reborn, she does everything she can to stay away from the scumbag. So why is this man chasing after her and refusing to let go in this life? To keep Su Yaoyao by his side, Fu Yanchuan stops at nothing. He imprisons her, destroys her dream of s 587Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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    It looks great.

24. 24 霸 Possessive Love Addiction: Mr. Fu's Prisoner in the Palm of His Hand 霸爱成瘾，傅总的掌心囚 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance6.2M WordsOngoing After a car accident, she was declared the culprit, and Fu Yanchen personally sent her to prison. Three years behind bars left her timid and insecure, but Fu Yanchen still wouldn't let her go. He kept her imprisoned by his side and subjected her to endless torment. Eventually, she vanished without a trace. Only then did the man panic. 5.7kReads7.5Score38514d adds
25. 25 出 Out of the Fire Pit, Miss Jian's Happy Life Begins 出火坑，简小姐要开始幸福了 Big Shunzi大顺子Modern Romance313k WordsOngoing [Modern romance + sweet and angsty + second male lead takes the lead + male lead grovels to win her back + healing + mutual devotion. Note: The heroine may frustrate you a little at first, but she changes later.] Jian An loves Fu Mingchen wholeheartedly. For him, she willingly leaves her family and friends behind, confining herself to a small world of their own. She thought she had found a beautiful love, until another woman came along and shattered everything. As she teeters between life and 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is hurt by the male lead, but eventually realizes her mistake. The second male lead silently protects her, and when the opportunity arises, he should successfully win her over. 🤭🤭🤭

26. 26 追 You Didn't Love Me After Eight Years of Pursuit, So Reborn, I Put the Second Male Lead on Top 追你八年不爱我，重生让男二上位 A Visit to the Human World来人间一趟Modern Romance143k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + reborn + one-on-one, both leads are inexperienced + the previous life's second male lead becomes the endgame + no making up after the groveling] In her past life, Su Qiaoqiao pursued Qi Shen for eight years, only to look back and find no one by her side. When his first love returned to the country, she realized that some people were stones that could never be warmed. Then she was unexpectedly reborn. This time, she would cut off this ill-fated relationship herself. But then a tra 332Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    ① *Chasing You for Eight Years Without Your Love, Reborn to Let the Second Male Lead Take Over* In her past life, the female lead pursued Qi Shen for eight years, only to be left heartbroken and utterly despairing after his return. Reborn, she resolutely severed ties with Qi Shen. At this time, Shen Changlin descended like a dazzling star. He possessed a noble appearance and a roguish heart, passionately pursuing the female lead. The story begins with heartbreak, quickly shifting to sweet romance. The female lead is reborn and begins a romantic chapter with the second male lead. The plot is gripping, the emotional transformations are delicate and moving, allowing you to witness how the female lead seizes true happiness after her rebirth and immerse yourself in this spectacular journey of love's triumph. 💯💯💯

27. 27 不 An Anonymous Confession 不具名告白 Biting Fish咬魚Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted [Reborn on Campus + The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mind Reading + The Chase After the Breakup + Both Leads Are Sexually Inexperienced] At seventeen, Yin Heyue was forced to live under someone else's roof, where she unexpectedly gained a brother with no blood relation to her: Song Yuzhou. Yin Heyue had hoped they would get along, but then she heard him say, “I don't have a sister.” In her second year of high school, a distant light shone into her bleak youth: Wen Shu, the top student in th 2.9kReads9.3Score64214d adds
28. 28 强 The Campus Heartthrob I Snatched Was Too Much to Handle, So After Being Reborn, I Dumped Him 强摘的校草太扎手，重生她扔掉了 Sweet Peach and Clear Lemon甜桃清柠Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [Mutual Healing + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Second Male Lead Wins Her Heart + Reborn Sweet-and-Cool Heiress x Lowly, Obsessive Boy + Male Lead Pretends Not to Care + Heroine Spoils Him Without Limits] Jiang Yuejiao died without ever winning Gu Jinzhu's heart. It was a tragedy: no one had ever loved her in her whole life. Her spirit lingered, and she saw the boy she had never paid attention to gently cradle her broken body in his arms, grief-stricken, before setting a fire that killed both h 234Reads7.3Score—14d adds
29. 29 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
30. 30 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Ex’s Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Throne 快穿：前任火葬场后，男二上位了 Three Bowls, Please吃三碗Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Character snapshots!] [Ex-husband’s redemption + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] [The heroine has been married before; not both leads’ first time] [Both the male lead and second male lead involved with the heroine are inexperienced] [The ex-husband’s redemption, the male lead’s sweet romance] [Immersive quick transmigration, the heroine is the original character] [Character details are in the chapter titles] They were once abandoned, forgotten, and pushed aside. Shen Lian’s job is to give them 1.9kReads8.7Score11914d adds
31. 31 年 A Younger Boy Is More Obedient, So Who Needs the Cold Campus Prince? 年下弟弟更乖，谁还稀罕高冷校草 Qin Yanting芩雁听Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced in love + sweet romance + the male lead fiercely competes to claim her] [Gentle, beautiful princess × younger, doting, powerful heir] In her past life, the campus heartthrob abandoned Jian Shuyan at their wedding to go after his first love, leaving her a laughingstock. Reborn, Jian Shuyan decides to stay away from the heartthrob she pursued for so long. At first, he doesn’t care at all, saying coldly and with certainty, “She’s just playing hard to get!” Then a tearf 285Reads8.7Score—14d adds
32. 32 七 The 1970s Military Marriage: The Charming Army Wife Raises Kids and Wins Her Husband's Heart 七零军婚：俏军嫂养崽撩夫日常 Dawn Breaks in the East东方既白Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + second male lead takes the lead + fictional period setting] [Short drama now streaming] Xiao Qingru doesn't want to raise someone else's child, so she breaks off her engagement to her childhood sweetheart. Just as she's getting ready to focus on her career, she's targeted by a hothead from the capital. Xu Muzhou is the youngest and most promising pilot. The first time he meets her, he falls in love at first sight with his good friend's younger sister. When he hears she's alre 15.6kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
33. 33 偷 Stealing the Springtime of Day 偷揽昼春 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only one + The second male lead takes the girl + Long-planned romance + Entertainment-industry dating show] [Rebellious, devoted wife-obsessed man x Cool-headed, rational beauty in a cheongsam] Yu Liao was Cen Chimo's ever-ready sidekick, docile and obedient, like a silent shadow. Cen Chimo shamelessly enjoyed her devotion and never imagined that one day she might leave. They met again on a dating show. Yu Liao wore a cheongsam, cool as snow, and didn't spare him 30.8kReads9.5Score4k14d adds
34. 34 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
35. 35 你 You Have Your White Moonlight, and I Have My Handsome Childhood Friend 你有白月光，我有俏竹马 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Physical edition signed and awaiting publication] [Second male lead takes the lead + childhood friend beats the newcomer + reunion after years apart] [Bright, passionate childhood sweetheart * devoted, slightly doglike childhood-friend big brother] Luo Weizhi * Jiang Yi Luo Weizhi is beautiful and good-natured, with lively catlike eyes. From the day she entered university, she was the undisputed beauty of the art department. Her admirers lined up from B University's south gate to its west gate, 5.3kReads9.2Score58414d adds
36. 36 分 After We Broke Up, I Went Wild in the Entertainment Industry 分手后我在娱乐圈杀疯了 Yang Ye央也Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + the second male lead takes the lead + groveling-to-win-her-back arc + the heroine has experience, the hero doesn't] Wen Shiqing and Zhou Langxing were in love for five years, but on their fifth anniversary, she discovered he had cheated on her. When she confronted him, Zhou Langxing only said wearily, “We've grown too far apart.” Only then did Wen Shiqing realize that Zhou Langxing had gone from an unknown to a popular actor, while she was still a bottom-tier actress, stuck playing su 8.1kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
37. 37 校 The Campus Heartthrob Finally Speaks Up, but I Don’t Care Anymore 校草终于长嘴了，可是我不稀罕了 Qian Bao钱饱Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Reborn + comeback + feel-good revenge + face-slapping + ex-husband's desperate attempts to win her back + second male lead takes the lead + happy ending] In her previous life, Gu Jinyan was Shen Tang's light. She spent eleven years pursuing him, only to meet a tragic end. After being hit by a car, Shen Tang remembered the scandalous trending story just before she lost consciousness, and gave up on him completely. Reborn in her second year of high school, she stopped orbiting him and focused on 1.5kReads8.7Score13814d adds
38. 38 男 Why Does the Second Male Lead Get the Girl? Because He Fights for Her with Everything He's Got 男二凭什么上位？因为他又争又抢 Peach Mimi蜜桃咪Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance: A Story About Two Gentle People] Her boyfriend of two years suddenly started preparing a surprise for his ex-girlfriend. He even bought the flowers from You Qinghe's shop. You Qinghe: So the jerk my employee was talking about was my boyfriend. After she took the initiative to break up with him, he kept pestering her. Furious, he demanded over the phone, “Is it because Qi Huaixu is back that you want to break up with me?” You Qinghe: “Who?” - Before Qi Huaixu left the country, the 960Reads8.7Score10014d adds
39. 39 舔 I Fawned Over Him for Three Years While Acting Cold, Then the Second Male Lead Took the Lead and Behaved 舔他三年装高冷，男二上位老实了 Hui Shi卉诗Modern Romance46k WordsOngoing I’ve dropped this book!! Don’t read it!! If you’ve added it to your bookshelf, remove it!!!! Don’t read it, don’t read it, don’t read it, don’t read it!!!! The author has dropped it… —Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 40 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
41. 41 快 Quick Transmigration: Saving the Devoted Second Male Lead 快穿：救赎痴情男二 Zhu Mu Xixi竹木兮兮Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration + devoted couples + sweet romance + the second male lead wins + varied settings Mu Xixi is obsessed with second male leads. She is always heartbroken watching the heroines of angsty novels get tormented over and over, only to treat the male lead like her first love. If it were up to her, she would choose the poor, pitiful second male lead instead: the refined gentleman, the obsessive one who turns dark, the seemingly innocent green tea schemer. Second male leads of every kin 133Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 42 快 Quick Transmigration: The Second Male Lead Is Hopelessly in Love 快穿：男二是个顶级恋爱脑 Pear Blossoms in Bloom梨花有华Modern Romance544k WordsCompleted (Complete, so enjoy!) [Quick transmigration + a new male lead in each world + sweet with a touch of angst + transmigrate into a book] The devoted second male leads in novels love in vain and die consumed by sorrow. Hua Yan enters these novels to give each second male lead the perfect ending. A clingy childhood friend, a beautiful older sister… From passerby to supporting female character to the girl of his dreams to heroine, the second male lead in every world falls helplessly in love with her. 7.5kReads8.9Score45214d adds
43. 43 攻 Conquest Failed: After the Second Male Lead Takes the Crown, the Jerk Regrets It 攻略失败：男二上位后渣男后悔了 Wild Little Sister野小妹Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted I awakened a conquest System. But my conquest target loathed me, and my parents and friends looked at me with nothing but disappointment. They said, “Your little sister is so wonderful. You can't compare to her.” “Someone like you should just go die.” But when I really died after failing my conquest, they all went mad, begging me to come back... 37Reads5.5Score—14d adds

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