“She's Married. I Will Never Marry in This Life.” Looking for Devoted Second Male Leads Who Win Her Heart! “她已婚，我此生不再娶”求深情男二上位！！！

1. 51 婚 A Forbidden Affair: Mr. Si Gets Too Deep Into Character 婚外谋情：司先生入戏太深 An Apple Isn't a Pear苹果不是梨Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted They had been married for two years, and her husband had never touched her. Between her mother-in-law’s cold stares and her sister-in-law selling her off for the sake of her career, she endured one humiliation after another in her husband’s family, always considerate and patient. But when she discovered that her husband had someone on the side, she swore she would never let anyone else control her again! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 青 Slightly Tipsy in Blue 青色微醺 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Signed for publication, with a short drama adaptation now streaming (Arranged marriage to love + the second male lead takes the lead + long-planned romance + cozy, low-key sweet romance) The day Fu Qingyin finally gave up on Song Ziyan, she went to see his uncle, Song Zheng. Two wooden signs hung at the entrance to the teahouse, one higher than the other. Each bore a line of writing: A joyful reunion, a happy occasion. The man sat ramrod straight, his expression calm and composed, with the refin 23.8kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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   Recommended. The second male lead is a movie star who, after much planning, mistakenly believes the female lead has a boyfriend. He wears a silver ring and claims to be married. Upon learning of her breakup, he immediately removes the ring and lures her onto a dating reality show.

3. 53 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 30.8kReads9.5Score4kShelves
4. 54 重 Reborn and Rid of My Scumbag Ex, I’m Passionately Kissed by the Boy Next Door 重生甩掉渣男后，被邻居哥哥猛亲 North and South of the River一江南北Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted The print edition of Summer Breeze Kisses a White Shirt is now available. [Rebirth + the second male lead's groveling redemption + the brother's best friend wins her heart + both leads are pure + secret crush] A gentle yet strong-willed honor student × a seemingly aloof, secretly scheming campus heartthrob Jiang Jin never dreamed that her husband, whom she'd known since childhood and been married to for three years, would cheat on her, especially when she was seven months pregnant. After a week 5.6kReads9.1Score768Shelves

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   In her past life, the female lead was married, while the male lead remained unmarried his entire life! [Almost crying] The female lead, Jiang Jin, was deeply hurt by love in her previous life. Seven months pregnant, she went to pick up her husband, Zhou Cheng'an, who was returning from a business trip, only to catch him passionately kissing a female colleague. She calmly filed for divorce, but even his kneeling apologies were useless! However, fate played a cruel trick; a car accident claimed her and her unborn child's lives. Unexpectedly, the female lead was reborn at 19, just three days after starting her relationship with Zhou Cheng'an! She decisively chose to break up, and the scumbag's relentless pursuit couldn't sway her. Just then, her neighbor, He Qinian, came into view. She initially thought he was a cold and aloof god, but it turned out he was incredibly charming!

5. 55 请 Please Flirt with Me 请对我撒娇 Dull Pear呆头梨Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on October 16 at 7 p.m.] Reunion after years apart + unrequited love fulfilled + marriage before love + both are each other's first Radiant violinist × devoted rising business tycoon Everyone in Haicheng knew that Xu Mei, the eldest daughter of the Xu family, had pursued Lu Zhiyan, the eldest son of the Lu family, for years without winning his heart. Later, Xu Mei finally got what she wanted, only to receive a photo of Lu Zhiyan kissing someone else on th 61.9kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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   📚Unrequited love is a one-person battle, a reunion is a heart-fluttering moment for two✨Recommendation Reasons: ★Ultimate unrequited love literature|The pinnacle of arranged marriage to love|A satisfying story of the second male lead rising to power★Bright and clear-headed violinist × Cunning and affectionate nouveau riche★A chaotic scene at the marriage registration office/A wife-protecting murder on a snowy night/The unrequited lover's counterattack against the white moonlight🌸Reading Guide: 1. Both are virgins/The pinnacle of unrequited love/A wife-chasing crematorium where even ashes are scattered 2. Violinist VS Nouveau riche in the capital circle, the ultimate push and pull for adults 3. Every concert is a secret confession, every rose is engraved with ten years of waiting

6. 56 引 Luring Her into His Embrace 引她沉溺 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Gentle, classically elegant dancer vs. distinguished young master of the capital] [Ex-husband's regret arc, male lead has loved her for years and steps in, happy ending] As the most beautiful star of the capital's song and dance troupe, Shen Yao has no shortage of male admirers, yet she has loved Wen Qi for years. During the year she was secretly married to Wen Qi, he was always unsmiling and reserved around her, and never appeared in public with her. She strictly observed the terms of their ag 5.1kReads9.3Score621Shelves
7. 57 几 A Few Crossings Through Spring 几渡春 A Deep Lake一湖深Modern Romance916k WordsCompleted Three years into their marriage, Xue Muchun had grown used to the phone ringing in the middle of the night every few days. Each time Xu Zixing hung up, he would get dressed and leave alone to see the woman he cherished. She didn’t care. A mocking smile tugged at her lips. 216Reads8.8Score112Shelves

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   ☘️First of all, no male lead in any of the books is as crazy as Yu Sheng. He got married but didn't take her back! ☘️①The male lead and female lead were married for three years. After the divorce, he realized how good the female lead was, and they started spending more time together! The female lead wavered at times, but ultimately the second male lead won her over! ☘️②On their wedding day, he abandoned her for his secretary. He thought she would always be there for him, until he discovered she had become someone else's!

8. 58 黑 The Dark Moonlight Is Sweet and Tender 黑月光她又娇又软 Little Beast Ali小兽阿狸Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Tempting Black Baccarat Rose × bad-boy, unhinged heir to a powerful Beijing family] [Second male lead chases his wife and regrets it too late + male lead’s secret crush comes true + clear-eyed heroine + sweet, seductive flirting + utterly doting love] Everyone said Shen Qingwu was lucky. With her captivating face, she had managed to win over the powerful Lu family and become the apple of Lu Sui’s eye, the family’s eldest son. But on their wedding day, Lu Sui abandoned his bride and walked out 5.1kReads9.0Score691Shelves
9. 59 诱 Bait 诱饵 Eat Properly认真吃饭Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name is now streaming] Jiang Zaozao spent more than twenty years following the rules. The only outrageous thing she ever did was stop her sister's unattainable crush in a parking lot on her wedding day, after her sister faked an illness to lure the groom away. In the hospital room, she tells her sister, who's dripping with affected sweetness, “You left my wedding without a groom, and I slept with the man you've always wanted. Now we're even.” Everyone thinks Lu C 2.5kReads9.2Score317Shelves
10. 60 首 The Commander Broke Off Our Engagement for His White Moonlight. Reborn, I Won't Marry Him 首长为白月光悔婚，重生我不嫁了 Jiang Youchu江柚初Modern Romance670k WordsCompleted [Reborn + spatial storage + the regretful husband pursues her to the crematorium, then realizes she's wonderful and gets face-slapped + one-on-one, both leads are each other's first and only] In her previous life, Jiang Xiachu loved Lu Huaiyan for ten years. In return, she got three years of military marriage without seeing him. He didn't even come to see her after she gave birth to their daughter. Everyone said she had forced the marriage on him. His absence from their engagement banquet had ma 6kReads7.8Score268Shelves
11. 61 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 15.6kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
12. 62 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6kShelves

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    ① He was covered in mud, yet he lifted her to the moon. He made her believe that being loved didn't require obedience. ② In her past life, Meng Mingxuan misunderstood the supposedly tragic love between her beloved Ninth Master and her sister. She desperately fled from Ninth Master's side and married Yin Ting, a poor boy who resembled him. Ultimately, she was killed by Ninth Master's enemies. Reborn, she gradually discovered the truth: Ninth Master had long harbored deep feelings for her, and her sister was still alive. In her past life, Ninth Master and her sister had even gone mad for her sake, spending their lives guarding her grave. She secretly vowed that in this life, she would spoil Ninth Master and her sister rotten and never betray their love for her again.

13. 63 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves
14. 64 甜 Sweet Spoiling! After the Villain's Mom Awakens, She Only Wants to Build Her Career 甜宠！反派亲妈觉醒后只想搞事业 Daily Ten Thousand Tea日万茶Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [A Husband Who Can't Win Back His Wife + The Second Male Lead Takes His Place + Secret Love Comes True + Mature Romance] Wen Yixing had been married to Fang Shiyan for seven years when a System appeared before her one day. It told her that this world was actually a book, and she was the timid mother of the villain, destined to die young. After her death, her husband married his first love without hesitation and constantly neglected their son, raising him into a villain with a tragic fate. Wen Yi 1.3kReads9.1Score114Shelves

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    The female protagonist is forced by the plot to marry her ex-husband, but after realizing her mistake, she quickly divorces him and focuses on her career. The male protagonist has had a crush on her since their student days, and he didn't remarry even after she got married. After her divorce, he confesses his feelings, and respecting her decision, he personally explains the situation to his parents to avoid family disapproval.

15. 65 长 There Was Once a Young Man in Chang'an ("A Thousand Miles of High Towers, Untouched by Wind or Snow") 长安曾有少年郎（“高台千里，勿沾风雪”） A Sen阿森Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Revenge and court intrigue + childhood sweethearts + tragic palace romance + maximum angst] [Loyal young general VS coldhearted heiress bent on revenge VS gentle, devoted emperor. A tangled love between three people, with heartbreak that cuts to the bone] Qing Ru'an's life was buried beneath the fire that raged through the snowstorm that year. Her entire family was slaughtered, both her parents were gone, and the Qing family, the richest in Zizhou, was reduced to ruins overnight. The once-proud 3.3kReads9.4Score784Shelves

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    In Chang'an, there once lived a young man, poor in his youth, who lost his parents and was rescued by someone, where he secretly fell in love with someone. Later, everything was destroyed by fire, and his beloved was blinded by hatred. Later still, he trained in battle, sought fame and fortune, stirred up trouble in the court, gained power and influence, and rose to a high position, all to pave the way for his beloved. In the end, one avenged his great enemy and died young; the other was exiled thousands of miles away, died far from home, and never married.

16. 66 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    It has a powerful staying power, a top-tier contemporary romance novel. The male and female leads are deeply devoted and of high caliber, their relationship is grand and impactful, and the career storyline is exciting and thrilling. It's not suitable for casual readers; once you get hooked, you'll likely find it quite sophisticated. Plus, there are no filler stories; it's one of the few truly excellent novels I've read this year. Highly recommended!

17. 67 咬 Take a Bite of Soft Moonlight 咬一口软月光 Luo Tingxu洛汀序Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted (Mutual seduction | Top-tier push and pull | Wild and sultry | Age gap | Possessive male lead | Explosive sexual tension | Second male lead begs her back and completely loses it) [Pure, alluring, flirtatious little white flower × Abstinent, unhinged Buddha] The night the capital's young master humiliated her in public, she got drunk and forcefully kissed the powerful family head he feared most. Everyone thought Yan Tingnan, the Buddha of the capital's elite circle, was an aloof, untouchable flow 52kReads9.3Score7.9kShelves
18. 68 京 The Ninth Master of the Capital’s Reborn Little Rose: Alluring Yet Obedient 京圈九爷的重生小玫瑰，又欲又乖 Eating Tomatoes Without Gaining Weight吃番茄不长胖Modern Romance652k WordsCompleted A short drama adapted from the author's novel Late Night, Don't Say My Name is now available. [Reborn romance + long-planned scheme + obsessive second male lead pursues his wife + the Ninth Lord takes the lead] In her previous life, Meng Mingxuan misunderstood the Ninth Lord, who doted on and loved her, believing he and her older sister were in a tragic love affair. She did everything she could to flee his side and married Yin Ting, a poor man whose profile resembled the Ninth Lord's. In the end 32.4kReads9.3Score10.2kShelves
19. 69 领 I Lost My Memory Before We Could Get Our Marriage License, and the Capital's Golden Boy Swept Me Into a Whirlwind Marriage 领证前失忆，京圈太子爷拐我闪婚 Yun Qingqiu云青楸Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted ⭐️The short drama adaptation, Love Hidden in Time, is now streaming. Lots of sweet kissing scenes!⭐️ On the day they were supposed to register their marriage, Meng Zhi was framed and got into a car accident. Her fiancé rescued his adopted daughter right in front of her and left Meng Zhi behind. Meng Zhi was saved by her fiancé’s uncle. When she woke up, she had lost her memory. The first thing she saw was a mature, stern-looking man. His eyes were full of concern, and he was so handsome that she 5kReads8.9Score521Shelves
20. 70 校 My Campus Crush Cheated, So I Married the Crown Prince. Now He’s Lost It 校草出轨，我闪婚太子爷，他疯了 Little Fuzzball小毛球Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Reborn in school + possessive childhood friend steals her away + heartbroken campus heartthrob pursues his wife in tears + living-under-one-roof romance + 1v1 sweet love] It isn't until she dies that Su Niansheng learns her marriage was a lie. The campus heartthrob has been deeply in love with his first love all along, and married her only for revenge. Reborn back in her school days, she returns to the family of the richest man and impulsively marries her childhood friend, the young heir. She n 35kReads8.7Score5.6kShelves
21. 71 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 99.3kReads9.4Score10.7kShelves
22. 72 陆 Mr. Lu, Your Little Rose Is Flipping Tables Again 陆先生，你捡的小玫瑰又掀桌了 The Cat Boss Who Can Never Wake Up喵总睡不醒Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Sweet, wealthy-family romance + direct approach + both leads are crazy + second male lead’s regretful pursuit + mutual salvation] Before she turned six, Lu Yaoyao was doted on by everyone, bright and lively, the most dazzling little princess in the Lu family. After she turned six, Lu Yaoyao grew sullen and silent. Nobody loved her, and everyone knew her as a sinner. They told her, “Lu Yaoyao, you’ll spend the rest of your life making it up to Wen Ling.” Little Lu Yaoyao didn’t know what she’d d 50.1kReads8.7Score5.7kShelves
23. 73 谈 Forget Childhood Sweethearts, the Chaste Man in Power Is Irresistibly Charming 谈什么竹马，禁欲掌权人他超撩 Draw the Spring into My Dreams引泉入梦来Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted The print edition of Submitting to Her Delicate Charm is now available on major shopping platforms. Search for it to buy a copy~ [Elegant, dazzling heiress & aloof, powerful head of a wealthy family] [Sweet romance + love at first sight + evenly matched leads + the second male lead chases his wife to the crematorium] When Wen Jiu learned that her childhood sweetheart boyfriend had wavered because of another girl, she broke up with him without hesitation. She thought they would be strangers from 50.6kReads9.1Score4.3kShelves
24. 74 他 He Keeps Flirting and Playing Hard to Get! The Rebellious Tycoon Spoils Her Until She Gets Pregnant 他又撩又茶！被桀骜大佬宠到怀孕 Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mutual Firsts + Secret Love Turns to Love + Redemption] [The Whole Family Gets Their Comeuppance, and She Won't Forgive Them] In the third week after agreeing to date Gu Chengfeng, Yu Zhiwan heard him say: “The Yu family’s real daughter they found isn’t even loved by them. I’m just playing around with her.” “Remember the first day Yu Zhiwan came back to the Yu family? She’s allergic to pineapple, and her two biological brothers delibe 25.2kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves
25. 75 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35.6kReads9.4Score3.5kShelves
26. 76 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 31.5kReads9.5Score4kShelves
27. 77 小 The Little Ancestor Is Soft at the Waist and Wild at Heart, and Master Pei Is Completely Smitten 小祖宗腰软心野，裴爷彻底沦陷了 New Moon, Year After Year初月年年Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted At her engagement banquet, Jiang Li is exposed as the fake heiress who was switched at birth by mistake. The Jiang family throws her out, and her fiancé openly declares his love for the real heiress with an arm around her. Overnight, Jiang Li falls from the clouds and becomes a laughingstock throughout Yuncheng. To get revenge on the cheating couple, Jiang Li turns around and throws herself into the arms of a mysterious tycoon, becoming the apple of his eye. Everyone thinks Jiang Li is just a 3.8kReads8.6Score547Shelves
28. 78 更 After I Changed Targets, the Cool and Collected Chief Secretary Turned Dark 更换攻略对象后，清冷首辅黑化了 Hidden for a Month藏一月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Dark Pursuit After Betrayal + No Getting Back Together + Rivalry Between Men for the Heroine + Second Male Lead Wins] Thirty days remained on the conquest countdown when Shen Lanyin decided to replace her with the real heiress as his betrothed. Unwilling to be erased, she drugged Shen Lanyin. At the height of their passion, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Lanyin, you’ll marry me, won’t you?” He said nothing. She settled for less. “Would you take Zhu Yue as your second wife?” Shen Lanyin’ 11kReads8.8Score808Shelves

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    [Heart][Heart] Although the book is titled "Grand Secretary," our male lead is a young general. The general's faction is invincible! Congratulations to our young general on his successful ascension to the position! This spirited young man is the perfect match for our female lead.

29. 79 八 The Fierce Eighties Beauty Is Gorgeous, and Her Devoted Childhood Sweetheart Can Handle Her Heat 八零悍妻美又飒，忠犬竹马不怕辣 Little Ice Pear冰梨崽崽Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Song Yinchen was reborn. In her previous life, her saintly, loving, and progressive husband had quietly given her hard-earned university place to his childhood sweetheart, because the girl had no father and was more vulnerable and pitiful. In her previous life, Song Yinchen had been fiercely competitive. She fought people over boundaries, picked arguments, and made scenes. She did all the housework and farm work herself and cared for the whole family, until she became the village's most notoriou 7.6kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    The first book! Song Yinchen is unexpectedly reborn, returning to the turning point of her fate—her "saintly" husband secretly gave her hard-earned university place to her childhood sweetheart, simply because the other was "more pitiful without a father." In her previous life, she was competitive and toiled for a living, ultimately earning the reputation of a "shrew." In this life, she decisively ends this twisted marriage, letting that "saintly" husband go and save the world. She reclaims her rightful opportunity to study, punishes the scheming woman, stays away from the scumbag, and carves out a successful career. Now, she owns a magical space farm, enjoys both love and career success, and lives a wonderful life.

30. 80 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 5.5kReads9.3Score707Shelves
31. 81 堕 Fallen 堕 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted That year, I was twenty-nine, and Mo Huai was thirteen. When I, someone who no longer wanted to live, met him, someone else who no longer wanted to live, we somehow found the strength to keep going, at least for a little while. So we decided to rely on each other and make it through together. 45.5kReads9.6Score5.3kShelves

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    His name is Mo Huai, my boss's son. Seven years ago, I moved into the Mo family's house, responsible for managing the property and taking care of my boss's only son—a brat sixteen years younger than me. At that time, I had just ended a failed marriage, was pregnant, had no one to rely on, nowhere to go, and was deeply mired in despair. Although I was very reluctant to be a nanny for a strange little brat, fortunately, the father of my child was rich enough. For the sake of money, I could endure it. Not long after, my ex-husband barged in front of my boss, Mo Chen, exposing my true colors one by one, and providing countless pieces of evidence. "Mr. Mo, Yin Wangshu was a promiscuous girl in school, her body and mind are already filthy! Over the years, she has hooked up with many big bosses, but failed to win them over, and was used and discarded by them! Only you, Mr. Mo, have taken pity on her and brought this trash home. She approached you deliberately for money from the beginning. Please don't be fooled by this terrible viper!" My ex-husband said righteously.

32. 82 誓 Swore She’d Never Be the Other Woman? The Mad Fu Boss Becomes Her Lover Every Night 誓不当三？疯批傅总夜夜当情夫 Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families, second male lead pursues his wife to the crematorium, sweet and satisfying, twists, hero fights to win her] Ruan Li wanted to tell her fiancé that her face blindness had been cured. Instead, she overheard him making a bet with his friends: “Whoever can pretend to be me and sleep with Ruan Li, ruining the engagement, gets my sports car. Don't worry, she's face-blind.” Ruan Li: Is there really a deal this good? That night, she slept with Shi Yu, the poor but handsome top student 7kReads8.6Score931Shelves
33. 83 炸 Scandalous! The Untouchable Beauty Stole Her Roommate’s Man to Climb the Ladder 炸裂！高岭之花竟撬舍友墙角上位 Great Immortal of Wild Ideas脑洞大仙Modern Romance399k WordsCompleted (Stealing someone’s love + stealing your roommate’s girlfriend + unusual thought processes + lovesick, obsessive male lead + sweet, devoted one-on-one romance) [Plain-looking but great at acting cute female lead VS male lead with an unusual thought process who steals his roommate’s girlfriend] Su Mingzhu was plain-looking, but her voice was alluring, and when she acted cute, she was irresistible. She happened to try an online game and ended up in an online relationship. She never expected that t 24.1kReads8.9Score3.5kShelves
34. 84 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 12.3kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
35. 85 难 Unbearable! Mr. Ji Flirts Openly and Coaxes Me in Secret 难以招架！季总他明撩暗哄 Qiao Xixi乔希希Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted (Story complete) [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + marriage before love + secret crush comes true + second male lead wins her heart + scumbag pursues his ex-wife to no avail] [Versatile classical dancer × a wolf in sheep’s clothing who loves to put on an act] Li Yang liked Shen Ci and pursued him for eight years with all her heart. On Shen Ci’s birthday, Li Yang finally learned just how insignificant she was in his eyes. “If anything happens to Mu Yao, your life won’t be enough to mak 2.8kReads9.0Score258Shelves
36. 86 祁 Professor Qi, May I Borrow a Marriage? 祁教授，借个婚 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted Just as Wen Zhixian is about to register her marriage to Gu Yuchen, she accidentally breaks a mug his ex gave him. Gu Yuchen’s slap shatters the affection they once shared. Mr. Qi always seems to appear when she’s at her most miserable. Her parents are unhappy that she broke up with Gu Yuchen, and, overwhelmed by heartbreak and their undeserved blame, she impulsively asks the first person she sees, Qi Yanjing, “Mr. Qi, would you marry me?” Qi Yanjing not only refuses, but gives her a long lectur 49.6kReads9.1Score5.4kShelves
37. 87 恋 Seven Years Together and No Marriage? We’re Done! I’m Getting Married 恋爱7年不结婚？分了！我嫁人 Yearning相思意Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [The man regrets losing her and begs her back + no reconciliation or forgiveness + the second male lead’s longtime crush takes center stage] In her seventh year with Fu Jingzhou, she decided she was ready to get married. She even picked out her own wedding dress, but he never brought it up. On the day of their premarital checkup, she waited at the hospital until nightfall, while he threw a party for his new secretary. The secretary tagged her in a social media post, showing off the diamond ring 164.9kReads7.8Score10.2kShelves

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    They held a banquet. On the day of her premarital checkup, she waited at the hospital until dark, while he was posting on social media about his new secretary, tagging her and thanking him for the diamond ring. Jiang Yanzhen didn't make a scene; she liked the post and quit her job to go home and go on blind dates. Fu Jingzhou was confident she wouldn't leave. "Give her a few days of silence, wear down her spoiled nature, and she'll obediently come back." But three days passed, and she didn't turn back.

38. 88 诱 She Seduces Him, and the Hong Kong District's Little Tyrant Turns into a Lovable Goofball 诱她，港区小霸王秒变二哈 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted [Secret crush x sweet romance x the second male lead wins] [Can be both cool and sweet x the little tyrant of Hong Kong] That July, Feng Wu climbed a tree to rescue a cat. Xu Xingchi happened to pass by and pulled up the hem of his T-shirt. “Awu, toss the cat down. Your big brother will catch it.” In the blink of an eye, Xu Xingchi had grown up. He gave her a cold smile. “Feng Wu, eat the mango for her, and I’ll agree to get engaged to you.” With everyone watching, Feng Wu ate the mango bite by 27kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves

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    "Her mother was like that when she was little," Xu Xingchi said, suppressing a sob. "When she was vain, she would have someone put double eyelid tape on her. When she was eight, she caught a cold, and her single eyelids became double." Shao Zhi's eyes gradually became complicated. Xu Xingchi was in a daze for a long time, then murmured, "It seems like an old friend has come, but it turns out to be an old friend's daughter."

39. 89 白 What's a First Love Compared to a Wife from a Political Marriage? 白月光哪有联姻老婆香 Mad Cultivator, Half a Fate疯修半缘Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + married first, fall in love later + male lead reborn + second female lead takes the top spot + both leads are each other’s only one, extra sweet] In his previous life, Huo Che lived and died for his one true love. All he got in return was: “Even if you died a thousand times, it still wouldn’t be enough!” He was reborn the day after his one true love ran away from her engagement. Huo Che handed over a check and a clean-break agreement. “We’re even. Let’s never see each other 22.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    It's wonderful; the love between a healthy couple.

40. 90 我 You’re the Only One in My World 我的世界仅一个你而已 Woodfall Shadow木落影Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted An animated comic adaptation of this book is in production. Stay tuned! [Rebirth + secret identities + adorable baby + sweet romance + domineering CEO + two strong leads] In her previous life, she was blinded by love and trusted the wrong man and woman. She treated him and their child as a disgrace and avoided them at all costs. She made trouble everywhere and caused their child’s death, leaving him with nothing. But when she lay dying, that man still protected her, willing to die rather than be 18.1kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    Have you let go of your resentment, inkstone?

41. 91 我 In My World, There’s Only You [Part Two] 我的世界仅一个你而已【第二部】 Woodfall Shadow木落影Modern Romance638k WordsCompleted A Friendly Reminder: (This novel is also known as: Director Si, Your Bratty Little Darling Is Hurt Again; A Love Through Reincarnation. This book follows directly after the extras of the first installment. If you haven’t read the first book and its extras, you definitely won’t understand this one, so we recommend skipping it. (♥(｡￫v￩｡)♥) Just as Jian Xingchen thinks all the trials and tribulations are behind her, she discovers they were only the prelude to a nightmare. When all the suffering, tr 541Reads8.4Score100Shelves
42. 92 掏 The Capitalist's Daughter Liquidated Her Family Fortune and Joined the Army to Find Her Husband 掏空家产，资本家小姐去部队寻夫 Splendid Money Orange锦绣钱橙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: “Emptying the Family Fortune: The Capitalist's Daughter Goes to the Army to Find Her Husband” [Military marriage + Transmigrate into a Book + Pocket dimension + Putting scumbags in their place + Love grows over time + Exceptionally fit military officer, her childhood betrothed VS dazzling capitalist's daughter] Jiang Si was fair-skinned, beautiful, and radiant. Who would have thought that after waking up, she would find herself in a period novel, as a well-known capitalist's daug 45.8kReads9.2Score5.7kShelves

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    🌻The first book's female protagonist married a scumbag in her past life and died tragically along with her unborn child. After being reborn, she immediately broke up with the scumbag, and the second male lead took her place.🌻The second book's female protagonist is a capitalist's daughter. In her past life, she was tricked by her scumbag father and died tragically in the countryside. Her fiancé was determined to marry her for life. After being reborn, she took the initiative to go to the island to find her fiancé, and their life was sweeter than honey!

43. 93 迟 Mr. Zhou, Too Late 迟来的周先生 By You Zhiyu尤知遇 著Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Bold and passionate heiress vs. taciturn, devoted, domineering CEO] Jian Cheng had spent all twenty-four years of her life entangled with Zhou Yufeng. But with only three months to go before their wedding, Jian Cheng suddenly called it off. The reason? Zhou Yufeng thought she was vicious and couldn’t tolerate his mistress. Everyone thought she was just making a scene and would come crawling back to beg for a reconciliation in a couple of days. Zhou Yufeng thought so too. Until, at the Zhou fami 63.9kReads9.3Score6.7kShelves

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    She and Zhou Yufeng had known each other for 24 years since childhood. She thought she would marry him upon her return, but her adoptive sister orchestrated a situation that made him fall in love with someone else. Zhou Tingyan thought their paths would never cross, and he would help whoever loved her. Unfortunately, she later came looking for him, and he decided not to let go. She thought her parents didn't love her and her brother didn't dote on her because of her arrogance and domineering nature, but in the end, she was told it was because of guilt—the guilt of everyone—that she was made to bear alone. It's quite good; the plot is tight and exciting, and every character gets the ending they deserve.

44. 94 暗 The Top Student I Had a Secret Crush on Wasn't Sweet, So I Switched to Openly Loving a Bad-Boy Bro 暗恋的学霸不甜，换混子哥明恋 Sweetness in the Mortal World人间天糖Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted The print edition of Warm Embrace is now available [Mutual secret crushes + the second male lead takes the spotlight + hilarious campus antics + bickering couple + mutual healing] [Sweet girl with a ruthless streak ✖️ cocky dog-like bad boy] “For Lin Shu, Xie Buchen would do anything, even study.” After seven years of secret love, their relationship finally came to fruition, but Lin Shu still decided to divorce Ji Xingshen. Everyone said marrying Ji Xingshen was a blessing Lin Shu had been lucky 32.6kReads8.8Score6.1kShelves

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    This is amazing!!! The second male lead takes over!!! Sweet girl × arrogant guy [admiration] Rebirth + school + mutual redemption + funny The second male lead is especially gentlemanly [smirk], especially understanding and helpful to others, especially warm [admiration], and has a great sense of propriety.

45. 95 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26.5kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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    In the first book, the male lead had been plotting for a long time. After the female lead broke up with her boyfriend, he simply took her away and showered her with care. "You say you have few family members? Well, I'm your family too. We can have our own home!" ✨ In the third book, the female lead breaks free from constraints and becomes herself. The male lead always watches over her—it's incredibly sweet! "A butterfly needs to break free from its cocoon to be free. My unrequited love is my business; you just need to be yourself." ✨

46. 96 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 19.2kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
47. 97 穿 Transmigrated as the Villainess, I Become the Boy Band's Little Nanny 穿成恶毒女配，在男团里当小保姆 Durian Cheese榴莲奶酪Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted By accident, Tang Tian transmigrated into a novel about a girl adored by everyone, taking the place of a beautiful, busty, brainless, and vicious supporting character. The villainess and the heroine both worked as live-in maids at the villa of a popular boy band. The pure and kind heroine charmed four noble young masters who seemed untouched by worldly concerns and became the darling of them all. None of them wanted to let her go. The villainess existed to make the heroine look good. In the st 31kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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    "He's married, I'll never marry again in this life." Memory reset, it's my turn to marry her now, right? [Laughing and crying emoji] The female lead, Tang Tian, ​​transmigrates into a maid in the F4 boy band. The original owner was about to be kicked out for seducing four wealthy young men. After Tang Tian arrives, she tries to avoid them, hoping to leave when her contract ends... But why are their gazes towards her becoming increasingly intense...? The female lead is quite clear-headed, aware of the difference in status between herself and the male leads, but when the male leads forcefully take advantage of her, she won't just passively endure it, giving off a somewhat lazy and complacent vibe...

48. 98 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Villainess Marries Her Wealthy Nemesis 退婚后，恶毒女配闪婚豪门死对头 Two Taels of Pork Belly二两五花肉Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [A wicked supporting woman who hits rock bottom, sees the error of her ways, and decides to stop trying + a rich young master who's shameless and sharp-tongued in public but devoted and single-minded in private] [Intense push and pull + unrequited love comes true + marriage before love] After a fall left her with a bump on the head, Jiang Yu, a longtime doormat, unexpectedly awakened to the truth: she was just the wicked supporting woman in a CEO romance, destined for a tragic ending. Damn it! W 4.7kReads8.7Score389Shelves

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    🌿The devoted second male lead takes over, while the villainous female supporting character awakens at the beginning, immediately breaking off her engagement with the male lead and getting together with the second male lead who has secretly loved her since childhood. From the female lead's perspective, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, while from the male lead's perspective, his unrequited love comes true.

49. 99 分 After the Breakup, I Married My Ex-Boyfriend's Archenemy 分手后，我嫁给了前男友的死对头 Iced Four-Fruit Soup四果汤加冰Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted Everyone in City A knew that Ji Qingtang, the eldest daughter of the Ji family, had been madly in love with Lu Xingye, the head of the Lu family, for years. After three years together, they got engaged without a hitch. But then Lu Xingye’s first love, the woman he had always cherished, suddenly returned from abroad. The night before the engagement, photos of the two of them embracing were leaked, and everyone waited to see Ji Qingtang become a laughingstock. Ji Qingtang wasted no time getting ma 1.6kReads8.6Score160Shelves

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    The first book features a second male lead who secretly loves the female lead, eventually winning her over after ten years of unrequited love. Ji Qingtang: "So what if I'm being mean to you?" Shen Qian pouted, looking aggrieved, and said, "What can I do? Just put up with it." What else could he do? In her presence, he could only submit. ... [Heart] The second book features a male lead who holds a high position of power, secretly loves the female lead, is a scheming woman with a love-struck mind, and ultimately becomes the other woman—a bit crazy...

50. 100 快 Quick Transmigration: The Scheming Little Flower Demon Takes on a Hundred Alone 快穿：心机小花妖她以一敌百 Yun Sangyou云桑柚Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted [A Hint of Being Everyone's Favorite + Incredibly Adorable Little Sweetheart + Affection Points + Win Everyone's Heart + No Fixed Couple + All Male Characters Are Pure + Not a Strong Female Lead + Romance-Focused] The little flower spirit Hua Yao accidentally got bound to an Affection Points System. Only by collecting enough affection points in each small world and making the Heart of Love in the System's space truly shine can she return home. What's so hard about love? It's a piece of cake~ Huh 8.7kReads9.2Score763Shelves

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