The Second Male Lead Gets the Girl! The Second Male Lead Gets the Girl! The Second Male Lead Gets the Girl!!! 男二上位男二上位男二上位！！！

1. 51 瞒 I Hid My Divorce from My Trash Husband, Then Reunited with a Powerful Man from Beijing’s Elite Circle 瞒渣夫离婚，转身和京圈大佬重逢 Support Frame支架Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Double stand-ins + the second male lead’s redemption chase + reunion after a long separation with the male lead + angst first, then catharsis] After three years of a secret marriage, Gu Qingyan finally agrees to hold a wedding for Yan Ning. But at the wedding, he abandons Yan Ning and runs off after getting a phone call from his late best friend’s widow, turning Yan Ning into a laughingstock in front of all the guests. That night, 39kReads8.5Score3.1k14d adds

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   The male lead brings his first love, his wife, and their child to their new home, forcing the female lead to watch them be affectionate every day. Heartbroken, she decides to divorce him. She then returns to the workplace and reunites with her childhood sweetheart, starting a new romance.

2. 52 错 Seven Years of Loving the Wrong Man: Miss Gan Walks Away and Thrives Alone 错付七年，甘小姐果断放手独美 Support Frame支架Modern Romance620k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the girl + male lead’s best friend tries to win her back + no forgiveness + angst before sweet, satisfying romance + rivalry between men + both leads are inexperienced] (The author has started a new book. If you’re interested, check the pinned post on the author’s page.) They had been together for seven years, but Zhou Qinghan had never once said he loved her. Gantang thought he was simply born cold and distant, until his first love returned. He had promised Gantang the 6.5kReads8.3Score69314d adds

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   She decisively broke up with him, focusing on her career, while the second male lead took her place.

3. 53 天 The Night of the Sky-High Auction: The Capital's Tycoon Plots to Steal Her Heart 天价落槌夜，京圈大佬蓄谋夺爱 Wen Shushu温舒舒Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Flirtatious Chemistry + Marriage Before Love + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Regretful Ex Tries to Win Her Back + A Touch of Comedy] Radiant, clear-headed beauty and auctioneer vs. devoted, scheming heir of a powerful capital family He Wenzhi left her in the rain to rush to another woman. Li Wan stepped into the downpour, and a black umbrella appeared over her head. She got into Shi Yanzhou's car. When it pulled up outside a hotel, she witnessed her boyfriend cheating with h 1.4kReads8.5Score17914d adds

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   The second male lead takes over, and the scumbag mistakes his love rival! The female lead is a clear-headed and beautiful auctioneer! "Wanwan, what can that illegitimate child's lawyer give you? Only I love you." The one who opened the door was the most untouchable powerful figure in the Beijing circle. Shi Yanzhou leaned against the door frame, carefree and nonchalant, "President He truly deserves to be called the best in the world of blindness and delusion. He can even mistake his love rival."

4. 54 许 I Wish You Were Braver 许你不勇敢 Zi Yanchen子彦沉Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted Ex-wife-chasing inferno + domineering CEO + wealthy heir + devoted second male lead takes the win + an adorable heroine! The heroine has a crush on the hero and boldly confesses her feelings, but he responds coldly and turns her down! Heartbroken, she finds comfort in the second male lead and starts to move on from her breakup! As she is moved by his care, she realizes she has fallen in love with him. The second male lead is a chief surgeon and a wealthy heir, a bona fide rich second-generation 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The second male lead rises to power here. He silently protects her in the early stages, and later his relationship becomes sweet and doting!

5. 55 当 When a Sweet, Soft Girl Falls for a Stoic Older Man 当软萌妹子恋上禁欲大叔 Zi Yanchen子彦沉Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted (Cold and aloof at first + later desperately trying to win her back + domineering CEO who cares for her tenderly; the ultimate showdown between a chaste older man and a domineering CEO!) The sweet, adorable Shu Jingjing falls in love with the chaste older man Jiang Lingyu. She finally manages to open his heart, only for him to back away because he can't defy his father's wishes! Heartbroken, Shu Jingjing gradually opens up to the attentive care of Doctor Lin, a domineering CEO! Just as she's rea 28Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 56 换 They Hadn't Seen Each Other in Four Years Since Their Arranged Marriage, Then the Man Who Died in Battle Came Back 换亲四年未见，战死的男人回来了 Yi Yi咿伊Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [1970s setting, military marriage, face-slapping, ex-husband's groveling redemption, second male lead wins, self-interest above all] Shen Man is a stunning, glamorous dancer with national-level status. The moment she transmigrates, she opens her eyes to a nightmare: she's about to be caught cheating, publicly humiliated, and die of shame. And now, after four years away, the man who was supposed to have died in battle has returned alive. Lu Zhengguo hates the original owner for drugging him and c 13.6kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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   ✨️A story where the second male lead wins over the female lead! The male lead experiences a "wife-chasing-after-the-crime" scenario, but if the female lead doesn't turn back, then they divorce. "Can we start over?" "Do you think it's possible?" "Song Dynasty Poetry, seven years of relationship, I'm giving it all to you..." "Song Dynasty Poetry, goodbye." "Lili, please... Give me another chance..."

7. 57 同 After I Agreed to Divorce, the Second Male Lead Cried, and the Villain Went Looking for a New Dad 同意离婚后男二哭红眼反派找后爸 A Scoundrel Who Just Eats and Drinks混吃混喝的小混子Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + villain + regretful pursuit of his wife + second male lead takes the throne + clear-headed heroine never looks back + adored by everyone] Deng Qianli transmigrated into a book. From the start, she was handed a divorce agreement. She flipped through the thick stack of assets to be divided in the divorce and clicked her tongue twice. Well, he wasn't too stingy. She agreed, then happily waited for the divorce to go through. At first: “Let's get divorced.” The man pushed 2kReads9.1Score13714d adds
8. 58 未 My Fiancé Cheated, and His Best Friend Had Been Plotting for a Long Time 未婚夫出轨，他兄弟蓄谋已久 Citron Coffee香橼咖啡Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Second male lead wins + no angst throughout + mutual pining + clear-headed, independent heroine + sharp-tongued, devoted hero + both chaste, one-on-one romance] The day Yan Yue found out that her fiancé, Xu Shaoyang, was cheating with her best friend, Yu Huanhuan, she went to see Su Jingnian. Su Jingnian had just finished showering and was wearing a bathrobe, looking both seductive and alluring. Yan Yue couldn’t swallow her anger. Just thinking about Xu Shaoyang kissing someone else, and that 10.7kReads7.4Score1.2k14d adds

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9. 59 逼 After He Forced Me to Have an Abortion, My Wealthy Ex-Husband Regretted It Too Late 逼我打胎后，豪门前夫悔红了眼 Laughing at Your Single-Minded Love笑你情有独钟Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Heart-wrenching romance + second male lead takes the crown + sharp-tongued heroine + groveling pursuit] A pregnancy test tore apart every bit of Ruan Zheng's love for Fu Yanshen. When she was forced onto the operating table, tears streamed down her face. “Fu Yanshen, if I end this pregnancy, I'll never be able to become a mother again.” Even so, the man didn't soften. Later, she was finally tired, worn out. With the help of his beloved, she vanished without a trace, but the bastard lost control 821Reads7.7Score10114d adds

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   🍁①A pregnancy test result shattered all her love for him. Forced to go to the operating table, tears streamed down her face. "If I abort this child, I'll never be a mother again." But even so, the man didn't soften his heart… 🎊🎊Later, she finally grew tired and weary, using his "white moonlight" as a shield to completely disappear, but he lost control…

10. 60 你 You Play Around, I Play Around. Puppy-Boy Lovers Are the Best 你玩我也玩，奶狗弟弟就是香 Yao Milkshake垚奶昔Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Husband-and-son regret arc + seemingly sweet but secretly ruthless second male lead takes the crown + possessive older woman/younger man romance] In the ninth year of Rui Yufei and Pei Xingsi’s marriage, he tore away the last pretense between them and finally stopped pretending. He suggested they each see other people. “Go find yourself a lover too. Let someone out there teach you how to please your own husband!” Pei Yuran was still groggy from sleep, but when he saw her about to leave, he imme 175Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 61 惊 Shocking! The Broken Beauty Marries the Gentle Second Male Lead 惊！破碎美人嫁给温柔男二 Mortal Heart at the Pen's Tip落笔凡心Modern Romance129k WordsOngoing [Angst + the second male lead takes the heroine's place + wealthy family + no rekindling after a breakup + chasing his wife through hell + redemption] The man Jiang Jinmo married in a whirlwind wedding was the one she'd secretly loved for three years. She thought that if she loved him with all her heart, they could grow old together. But their marriage had been a scheme from the very beginning. He didn't love her. He hated the Jiang family, and there was another woman in his heart. After learnin 13Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 62 觉 After Awakening, I Spoiled the Childhood-Friend Second Male Lead Rotten! 觉醒后，将竹马男二宠上天！ Qian Lin牵临Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Second Male Lead Wins + Quickly Rekindled Romance + Childhood Sweethearts + Mutual Devotion + Two Wealthy Families + White Moonlight + Both Leads' First and Only Love!] [Brilliant, Flirtatious Designer × Gentle, Devoted Business Mogul] Qi Yunqing and her childhood sweetheart, Shen Huaixu, had been in love for four years. She thought she and Shen Huaixu would be together forever, but everything changed after she met Gu Wenxuan. Every time Qi Yunqing saw Gu Wenxuan, she found herself drawn to him 1kReads8.0Score10114d adds
13. 63 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance949k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.1kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    A female-centric, fast-paced novel where the female lead is highly intelligent, cunning, ruthless, and relentlessly pursues her; multiple male leads vie for her affections in a fierce power struggle.

14. 64 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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    Jiang Huashan raised an eyebrow. "Shen Lanxi, you think I'm causing trouble just because I went out to see a doctor? What about you checking into a hotel with other women? Are you trying to stir up a tornado?"

15. 65 一 Tell Him, “I Only See You as a Little Sister,” and Make Him Suffer! 一句我只把你当妹妹，虐死他！ Snow at Dusk一暮之雪Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted Volume 1: “I Only See You as a Little Sister”: He'll Suffer for It! [Both virgins] [Rekindled love] [Unhinged, unstable heroine] [A little melodramatic] [Hero: hides his love] Lu Chen: She runs, he chases. She can't get away even if she grows wings. Lu Simi: Which one of us is the prey? Volume 2: The Missing Lover [Both virgins] [Angsty romance] [Tragic ending] He fell in love with her at first sight and promised to marry her after she graduated. But instead of waiting for her, he watched her g 243Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The second male is on top😄

16. 66 青 My Childhood Friend Lost to the Newcomer. Why Are You Crying Now That I’m Married? 青梅不敌天降，我嫁人你哭什么 Snow at Dusk一暮之雪Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted On the eve of his wedding, the woman who had once stirred Lin Yichen’s heart came back, and he made a decision he would regret for the rest of his life. Unable to accept his betrayal, Chu Zhaoyue resolutely left, vanishing from the city where they had lived together. After suffering both emotional and physical wounds, she met someone who helped her find redemption. Years later, when they met again, she was married and had a child. Lin Yichen repeatedly pursued her and begged her to get back toge 694Reads5.3Score—14d adds
17. 67 领 We Broke Up Before Registering Our Marriage. Goodbye, My Love 领证前分手，再见我的爱人 Snow at Dusk一暮之雪Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted These are two novels about breakups before the marriage license is signed. First novel: “When You Were Kidnapped, All You Cared About Was Your First Love. Why Come Looking for Me After I Left?” Because of her grandfather’s dying wish, Leng Ruyue and Li Han got engaged. Li Han knew Leng Ruyue didn’t love him romantically. Leng Ruyue didn’t know that Li Han had been devoted to her for years, waiting for her feelings to bloom. Four years by her side finally made Leng Ruyue fall for him. But no one 750Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 68 不 I Won't Chase After Him or Debase Myself: To Hell With Your White Moonlight 不倒贴不犯贱，我去你丫的白月光 Snow at Dusk一暮之雪Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only] [Heroine: She never throws herself at a man or debases herself; her heart is harder than iron] [Hero: A misunderstanding leads him to desperately chase his wife]] [Male lead gets put through the wringer] Yin Muxue’s motto on love: When I like you, I can follow you without hesitation. But I won’t debase myself, compete with other women, or go back to an ex. Because of a promise she made as a child, Yin Muxue chose to attend the same university as Chu R 119Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 69 失 Paradise in Flames: I Returned from Hell 失火的天堂，我从地狱归来 Snow at Dusk一暮之雪Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted [Not a pure couple] [Undercover] [Mutual salvation] [Primarily romance] [The hero says one thing but means another] Qin Mian was orphaned at the age of ten. In hopes of having a family, she spent over a decade living under the roof of the Qi family. After she graduated from college, Qi Anming asked Qin Mian to marry his son, Qi Haoyuan. She accepted. A month after the wedding, Qi Anming’s younger brother, Qi Anchen, came back. Caught in a tangled relationship with the two men, Qin Mian chose to 25Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 70 你 You Hurt Me, and Now You Expect Me to Love You? 你伤害了我，还想让我爱你？ Snow at Dusk一暮之雪Modern Romance55k WordsCompleted When Su Muning was eighteen and experiencing her first crush, she fell for someone, only for him to abandon her at a hotel. What happened afterward left her both physically and emotionally devastated, and she disappeared from everyone’s sight. Six years later, the mysterious Duchess Hua Sha, a widow, appeared in Haishi. She possessed a fortune that made people covetous and a lost masterpiece. Using the painting as bait, she set a trap that drew in overseas forces and dragged the Yan family into 50Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 71 恋 The Happy Life of a Hopeless Romantic 恋爱脑的幸福生活 Snow at Dusk一暮之雪Modern Romance27k WordsCompleted Divorced and faked her death from the start. Su Xinglan admits she’s a hopeless romantic. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have gone to Huaguo without telling her family, all for him, and sacrificed her marriage in the process. It was only after Su Xinglan “died” that Qin Chu realized what he’d lost. When they finally reconciled, he learned that she had spent those two years pursuing another man. Still, he spent his whole life waiting for the girl who could never return to him, becoming a hopeless romant 13Reads—Score214d adds
22. 72 怀 Forced to Donate Bone Marrow While Pregnant, We Both Died 怀孕后被迫捐献骨髓，一尸两命 Snow at Dusk一暮之雪Modern Romance30k WordsCompleted Jiang Nuan never imagined that her love with Gu Fengmian was all part of a scheme, designed to make her willingly donate bone marrow to Gu Fengmian’s first love. When she learned the truth, she wanted to fight back, but she had no power or influence. In the end, she died on the operating table, taking two lives with her. Three years later, a woman named An An stirred up the waters in Jing City. In the end, she chose the most brutal way to take her enemies down with her. 399Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 73 执 A Love for a Lifetime 执爱一生 Snow at Dusk一暮之雪Modern Romance127k WordsCompleted The heroine has more than one man. Don’t read this if that bothers you. The writing is average, so feel free to drop it if it’s not to your taste. An Siyue goes to the capital of H Country to seek refuge and meets three men who will be entangled with her for the rest of her life. One is gentle and refined, yet goes mad for her. One is domineering and forceful, yet becomes obsessed with her. One is carefree and flirtatious, yet devoted to her alone. After loving, hating, and suffering, where shou 56Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 74 和 After the Divorce, the Eldest Miss Has Twins 和离后，大小姐她一胎双宝 An Jingyue安靖悦Ancient Romance782k WordsOngoing Tang Zhaoning was bold and overbearing. By chance, she discovered that her stepmother planned to give her as a second wife to a man old enough to be her father. Xu Zhiyan, a poor scholar, was traveling to the capital to sit the imperial examinations. Zhaoning found him handsome and virtuous, and had him seized in the street and taken to marry her by force. They treated each other with respect, but never consummated the marriage. After Xu Zhiyan passed the examinations, he rose to become a Vice M 24Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 75 我 My Unrequited Love Doesn't Count 我的暗恋不算话 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted My Unrequited Love Doesn't Count 381Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead takes over, the female lead is rejected, and the male lead is unaware of his love. A love triangle involving one woman and two men begins to thaw in their senior year of high school. She has secretly loved him for a long time; a young girl's unrequited love is hard to fathom, especially his feelings for her. She musters the courage to confess, but he treats it like a truth or dare. In their senior year, they plan to apply to the same university, hoping to protect him from being taken away by someone else. She asks his best friend if he has someone he likes, but his friend gives a bitter smile, saying they'll find out when they get to university. Some loves are about to be revealed. She feels his best friend's tenderness and care for her, even... Nestling in his best friend's arms felt incredibly comforting, but he seemed jealous of her unrequited love. He questioned his best friend about whether he liked her, which his friend denied. At the end of senior year, she was moving her books home, and both he and his best friend helped her. He offered to take their first post-graduation trip together, but because he didn't reciprocate her feelings, she angrily asked his best friend if he wanted to go on the trip too. He became even angrier seeing her so close to his best friend, and he threw a book at her. She closed her eyes, opened them, and his best friend blocked it. Anxious, she took his best friend to the school doctor, and she began to question... Suspicion lingered that she might truly love someone else. A kiss with him didn't make her heart race, but a kiss with his best friend did. At that moment, she realized who she truly loved, but she couldn't accept the truth. She blocked him and his best friend, refusing to see anyone. Then his best friend contacted her, confessing his feelings. She was at a loss. She thought that going to university would erase all ties with them, but she overheard their confessions. Everyone envied her, and she was in turmoil. The bittersweet feeling of unrequited love was replaced by the agonizing indecision. She chose to ignore it. Then, her mother, whom she hated most, called her... The phone rang, saying her grandmother was hospitalized and needed money. Before she could even return home, she missed seeing her grandmother one last time. The White Rabbit milk candy her grandmother had given her was her favorite. Her beloved grandmother was gone. She hated her mother for making her a left-behind child. Alone in the countryside, she was bullied. He was the first to stand up for her when she was being bullied, and the second was his best friend. Some heartbreaks can't be healed by love. The pain of losing a loved one was unbearable. He and his best friend comforted her. Should she choose one of them and put an end to her unrequited love?

26. 76 重 Reborn, I Remarry, and My In-Laws Buy Me an Eldest Brother 重生改嫁婆家买来长兄 Nine-Tailed Sacred Fox九尾圣狐Modern Romance493k WordsOngoing Being reborn didn't help her escape disaster. Just as she had finally decided to love someone wholeheartedly, he was framed and thrown into prison. Du Anhui was forced to bow her head to a scumbag and sign a humiliating five-year agreement. She thought they would never cross paths again, but she met Kang Rubai once more. He had lost his memory and forgotten everything about his past, yet his instinctive attraction to her couldn't lie. Kang Siqi schemed at every turn. One conspiracy left her preg 6Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 77 千 The Heiress Was Sold for Two Thousand Cash While Fleeing Her Wedding 千金大小姐逃婚途中被两千发卖了 Nine-Tailed Sacred Fox九尾圣狐Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted To escape the miserable engagement her family had arranged, Fu Bingyue fled in the middle of the night. By a twist of fate, she was kidnapped and sold, then ended up entering into a marriage of convenience with Xiao Jibai, a man rumored to suffer from a serious illness and to have spent years relying on a wheelchair. Everyone said Xiao Jibai was near death and had a gloomy, difficult personality. But after they married, Fu Bingyue accidentally stumbled upon a shocking secret: his inability to wa 25Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 78 隐 A Love That Burns Beneath Restraint 隐忍的炽爱 Nine-Tailed Sacred Fox九尾圣狐Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted Shen Qingdai, the cherished daughter of a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, has been doted on by her parents since childhood and never suffered the slightest grievance. Even her tears were carefully treasured. Her world should have been filled with the scent of herbs, ancient medical texts, and her parents' boundless affection, until Han Luosheng, a cheeky, swaggering boy, burst unexpectedly into this warm and gentle world like a blazing sun. Han Luosheng is the son of an ol 10Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 79 哥 Go Bass Fishing, Bro. I’ll Handle the Fussy Female Lead 哥们放心野钓吧，作精女主我来劝 Crayon Xiao Qing蜡笔小卿Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Fearless Flirt · Guiding Older Second Male Lead · True Playboy Hero Chases His Wife · Stealing Someone Else’s Partner] When Shu Yan unexpectedly found out that her husband, Yan Xu, had been putting off registering their marriage because he was cheating, she didn’t shed a single tear. Playing with her husband’s best friend Tang Yanzhou’s belt, she draped a green scarf over their wedding portrait. Then she threw herself into a passionate affair with him. Before Tang Yanzhou could leave, she lifte 142Reads—Score—14d adds

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    😳😳😳The second male lead always puts the female lead first.

30. 80 离 After the Divorce, the Stand-In Wife Goes on a Rampage 离婚后，替身太太杀疯了 Happy King Guo开心郭大王Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted [Modern wealthy-family angst]+ [The ex regrets it too late]+ [A career comeback led by a strong female lead]+ [Sweet romance with the second male lead]+ [The beloved first love faces payback]+ [The male lead’s lifelong regret] Shen Zhiyi loved Fu Chenzhou for three years. She wore white dresses for him, grew her hair long, and gave up her dream of becoming a designer, content to be a quiet, understanding Mrs. Fu. It wasn’t until his beloved first love returned from abroad that she learned she ha 41Reads—Score11314d adds

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    The second male lead takes over! It's so good!

31. 81 重 Reborn, I Married My Brother's Best Friend 重生后，嫁给了哥哥的好朋友 LingxiRose灵犀RoseModern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Mutual purity➕reborn➕campus➕the second male lead takes the lead➕a groveling ex never gets a second chance➕the second male lead has long been in love with her] A soft, rebellious little bunny (who grows into a stunning beauty in a red dress) ✖️ a wickedly handsome, fox-eyed big puppy who pretends to be pitiful Su Wantang was brought to the Xiao family when she was six. They treated her just like their own daughter, and she got her wish and married her older brother, Xiao Che. But after they marr 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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