Looking for Stories Where the Male Lead’s Later Rival Catches Up and Fights for the Love Interest 想看男主后来者居上，又争又抢的

1. 1 顶 The Top Alpha's White Moonlight Says Nothing, Just Kisses the Substitute Beta Until He Cries 顶A白月光不语，一味亲哭替身B Fog at First Light初日见雾Two Male Leads288k WordsCompleted [One-on-one + both leads' first love + ABO + top takes the lead + flirty push and pull + sweet romance] A competitive, possessive, sharp-tongued, scheming Alpha top x a gentle, well-behaved, polite, quiet, vulnerable Beta bottom · Wen Song is a Beta with no pheromones. His first impression of his boyfriend's best friend, the top Alpha Guan Sui, at a party is: “He's trouble. Stay away.” Before he can manage that, a twist of fate brings the two men, who had never crossed paths before, into bed tog 47.6kReads9.4Score7.5k14d adds

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   Why did the latecomer surpass the former? Because Xiao Guan was so competitive and eager to grab it! 🤭

2. 2 冷 The Cold, Arrogant Campus Heartthrob? Now It's My Turn to Be a Vicious Psycho 冷冰冰校草傲娇？轮到我恶毒疯批 Tangerine Sand桔沙10k WordsCompleted The cold, aloof campus heartthrob is acting all arrogant? Now it's my turn to be the vicious, unhinged one. 943Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male lead, a latecomer, rises to prominence, vying for her affections. How far can one tolerate someone's unreasonable behavior when in love? She confesses to him and is rejected, yet he still successfully woos the school beauty right in front of her. She, in turn, tries to make him jealous by dating his brother, a bitter attempt to provoke him and make him jealous. Her bitter love sees him and the school beauty in love, and he calls her an ugly duckling, driving her to the brink of suicide. After they both lose their memories, they sleep together. When the school beauty and his brother find them, their love begins to simmer with competition, force, and even a dramatic chase, a battleground of male and female rivalry.

3. 3 甜 Sweet and Sizzling! Spoiled Rotten by My Ex's Uncle 甜撩！被前任小叔娇宠成瘾 Sui Shi You岁时柚Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Devoted to Each Other + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush Comes True + Marriage First, Love Later + Flirting and Playing Hard to Get] [Male Lead Bides His Time to Claim His Place + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] [Spoiled Heiress x Powerful, Protective Older Man] Pei Yuning, the youngest daughter of the prestigious Pei family, grew up adored by everyone, the recipient of boundless love. Shortly before her wedding, her fiancé, Shang Heng, was caught cheating with a celebrity, and 13.7kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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   ① [Double purity, sweet romance + unrequited love turned into reality + arranged marriage + mutual flirting and seduction] [Male lead seizes the opportunity to rise to power + Second male lead experiences a wife-chasing frenzy] [A wealthy young lady from a privileged family X a powerful and influential father figure] After learning that the female lead has broken off the engagement, he immediately prepares all the formalities to rise to power 😳😳 ② [Campus rebirth + wife-chasing frenzy + arrogant guy rises to power + borrowing literature] [A slightly rebellious but obedient girl x a lazy and arrogant guy] A man with a tea-like demeanor is constantly fighting and vying for attention, practically a male Daji 😳

4. 4 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 99.3kReads9.4Score10.7k14d adds
5. 5 我 I Won My Wife Through Scheming 我老婆是算计得来的 Ah Chu a啊初aModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Wang Jiajia felt that her boyfriend had been acting strangely lately. He often didn’t come home for dinner, spent more time hanging out with friends, and had even made a strange new friend. Tao Yun fell in love with Wang Jiajia at first sight. After following her a few times, he discovered she had a boyfriend, but he still found a way to get together with her. 7kReads8.4Score61014d adds

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   These are all books that were written later but surpassed the originals. To get a girlfriend, they'd go to extreme lengths, playing the role of a manipulative woman and scheming against their friends! 😂

6. 6 先 First Come, First Served 先来后到 Nian Si念巳Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted [Urban Romance + Infidelity + Married Life + Sweet Romance + Perfect Match + Mature Adults] In college, Lu Yang pursued Si Qin with tireless enthusiasm. Everyone knew about it, and everyone envied the golden couple. After five years together, on the eve of their engagement, Si Qin accidentally discovered him passionately kissing another woman. Si Qin refused to suffer in silence. Just as she was fretting over how to find someone to help her get back at Lu Yang, Shang Yunchuan, whom she had known 30Reads9.2Score—14d adds
7. 7 抢 There's Nothing Like a Wife You Stole 抢来的老婆就是香 Meow Meow Says Nothing喵喵不言Two Male Leads231k WordsCompleted A spoiled, fussy, silly beauty of a bottom + a scheming, green-tea top who only wants to steal his sweetheart Two male leads + sweet romance + captivating bottom + stealing someone's sweetheart + happy ending + don't look for moral values in fiction If you swing your hoe well enough, no corner of the wall is unbreakable! Song Lou had a boyfriend: gorgeous, with a perfect figure. He was just a little too spoiled and fussy. Over time, Song Lou got tired of it. So he complained in the group chat. H 10.2kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
8. 8 哥 Brother, If I Kiss You, Your Boyfriend Won't Get Jealous, Right? 哥哥，我亲你，你男友不会生气吧 Wan Louyu万楼愈Two Male Leads318k WordsCompleted [Failed pursuit of the wife + switching to a new gong + younger man + intense push and pull] [Green-tea, sweet-on-the-outside-and-dark-within puppy gong Baili Can X gentle, elegant recipient Ji Su'er] [Both pure] Ji Su'er pursued Qin Mo for seven years, only to get a single sentence from the scumbag: “You disgust me.” He’d loved him for so long, but it took only one night to walk away. His friend set up a night out drinking, but Ji Su'er went straight home with a college guy. After drinking, the 6.3kReads9.5Score1k14d adds

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   This is beautiful. It perfectly matches the title.

9. 9 你 When Are You Breaking Up? 你什么时候分手？ Anna's Carrot安娜的萝卜Two Male Leads360k WordsCompleted [Outgoing, Direct, Loyal-Dog Top × Socially Anxious, Unaware-Flirt, Academic Bottom] [A Sweet Treat] After Gu Jincheng broke up with the scumbag Shen Feng, Shen Feng’s campus-heartthrob roommate, Lü Qiuyan, latched onto him. Gu Jincheng didn’t even get a chance to wallow in post-breakup sadness before Lü Qiuyan’s relentless barrage of messages kept him completely overwhelmed. Thanks to Shen Feng’s psychological manipulation, Gu Jincheng had always thought his “type” wasn’t popular in their circl 5.8kReads9.4Score74814d adds

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   Look at this title, it perfectly matches the sweet campus romance novel! Highly recommended!

10. 10 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 24.1kReads8.9Score3.5k14d adds

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    🍴Su Mingzhu's alluring voice captivated Lü Qingyue at first listen. He didn't care if she was his roommate's girlfriend; he was determined to steal her away! This quirky, high-achieving young man transformed into a love-struck fool, showering her with affection and charm. This sweet and captivating love triangle is incredibly exciting!

11. 11 竹 Childhood Sweethearts' Inferno, as They Fight Over the One Who Appeared Out of Nowhere 竹马火葬场，因为天降又争又抢 Roar, Roar, Garlic啸一啸蒜了Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Dark, Unhinged Childhood Friends + Childhood Friend Gets His Comeuppance + Newcomer Steals Her Away + True and Fake Young Master Trope + Love Triangle + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] [Pretends to Be Sunny, Actually a Yandere Childhood Friend × Pretends to Be Frail, Actually an Unhinged Childhood Friend × Pretends to Be Rebellious, Actually a Devoted Newcomer] Xia Han was about to confess to her childhood friend, but Song Xiangqiu only wanted them to remain friends. Their entanglements and push- 7.1kReads9.0Score69414d adds

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    Look at my reading time on my homepage, trust me! It's incredibly good!!! You can tell from the title: the male lead is a total stunt, and he's always vying for her attention! The childhood sweetheart isn't the typical scumbag-turned-hero type; she's the obsessive, shrewd, and almost demonic type, someone who can rival the male lead, a yandere who treats the female lead's love as everything—so captivating!!! The male lead knows the two have an unbreakable bond from childhood, so he fights for her attention, and there are tons of lines from him knowingly embracing the role of the third party [you'll see][you'll see][you'll see] (And another crucial point: the author's writing is absolutely superb!!!)

12. 12 墨 Attached to Ink Painting 墨画附 Coconut Before the Flowers淋花前椰Modern Romance927k WordsCompleted (Possessive Pursuit / Stealing Someone Else’s Love, Both Pure) (Coolheaded, gentle heroine vs. seemingly frivolous but truly obsessive hero) For three generations, the men of the Fu family had been passionate lovers: devoted to the point of obsession. But then an exception came along. Everyone in Beijing’s elite circles knew that Fu Mo, the Fu family’s heir, was a notorious playboy. He drifted from one woman to the next, never keeping anyone by his side for more than a month. He was both heartle 14kReads8.6Score96714d adds

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    In both of these books, the male leads are the ones who eventually win over the female leads 🌟✨. It's truly thanks to their fierce competition that they manage to win her over 💫, especially in the second book where the male lead subtly sabotages and lays traps to accelerate their relationship 🌷🌸🌸

13. 13 白 My First Love Wants to Rekindle Things, but I’m Married 白月光想破镜重圆，但我结婚了 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted Everyone said Jiang Zi Yan was hopelessly in love with Huo Yi Huai, and was his most loyal toady. Jiang Zi Yan was scared out of her wits. What kind of thing was that to say? Calling her a loyal toady was fine, but there was no love involved. What would Young Master Huo think of her if he found out? As for the person she loved, Jiang Zi Yan did have someone she liked: the son of President Huo’s chauffeur. That boy was quiet and handsome, with a dimple when he smiled. When he filled in for his fa 28kReads9.1Score4.1k14d adds
14. 14 我EN My Alpha Is a Sharp-Tongued Little Green Tea from Shandong 我的alpha是山东毒嘴小绿茶 Big-Eared Fox Rabbit大耳朵狐兔Two Male Leads505k WordsCompleted [Goofy, sharp-tongued Shandong alpha who occasionally slips into dialect × cool, fierce celebrity omega who treats marriage as no big deal] After breaking off her engagement to her cheating fiancé, Wei Zisu is matched with a rather ordinary Shandong alpha whose compatibility with her is remarkably high: Yin Zhengchuan. What she hears from the alpha: His family grows and sells vegetables, lives in a bungalow, and has a disabled younger sister. What she sees on her first visit to the alpha's ho 12.9kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds

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    This is an ABO romance novel, a heartwarming story. The two male leads meet through a blind date. At first, the male lead (A) is hesitant to reveal his true feelings to his wife, but later he becomes a master of manipulation, constantly vying for her attention until she finally sees him. The male lead in the side couple (a "stepmother" romance) is similarly competitive. If you're looking for something to read, this is definitely for you!

15. 15 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 5kReads8.9Score52114d adds

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    Just watch!

16. 16 做 Be His Heart's Darling: The Cool, Composed CEO Is Softly Wooing Me 做他心尖宠，清冷时总低声诱哄中 Frost and Snow Crossing South霜雪南渡Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted (One-on-One Romance + Sweet Devotion + Childhood Friend's Love-Chasing Redemption) Overnight, she goes from being the envy of everyone in the Jiang family to an orphan accused of usurping someone else's place. Jiang Suilan thinks that must be the biggest bug in life. Until she hears a friend ask her childhood sweetheart, “Young Master Chi, aren't you worried that little Suilan will get mad if you agree to marry Jiang Muyan?” Jiang Muyan is the Jiang family's biological daughter. And he answers w 34.4kReads9.3Score3.4k14d adds
17. 17 陆 President Lu, Stop Acting So Arrogant. Miss Jian Is Engaged to President Gu 陆总别傲了，简小姐和顾总订婚了 Just a Water Bottle就是一水瓶Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + regret and groveling + sweet romance + devoted to each other] Three days before their engagement, Lu Chengze leaves Jian Yao to visit a delicate beauty and announces he might not make it back in time for the ceremony. After drinking herself senseless for a night, Jian Yao stops the young heir of the capital’s most powerful family as he passes by. “Get engaged to me.” Everyone knows Lu Chengze means everything to Jian Yao. They assume she’s only acting out in a fit of anger 6.7kReads9.1Score74714d adds
18. 18 不 I'm Done Chasing Her. She's Marrying Another Tycoon 不追了，她和别的大佬联姻了 Super Nice超奈丝Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted (The short drama based on this book, He Came from the Other Shore, is now streaming.) [Sweet, gentle young Chinese medicine practitioner vs. devoted, free-spirited young heir. One-on-one romance, both virgins, sweet and healing] [A marriage that turns to love from the heroine’s perspective, unrequited love that becomes mutual from the hero’s perspective, and the second male lead chases his ex until he’s left in ashes] Si Xian had pursued Bo Yan without a title or commitment for seven years. At l 13.4kReads8.3Score1.3k14d adds
19. 19 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 7kReads8.6Score93114d adds

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    🍁The latecomer surpasses the former, the male lead fights and snatches away the female lead's fiancé. Taking advantage of her face blindness, the fiancé tries to have his best friend impersonate him to find her and ruin their wedding. The female lead, having recovered from her face blindness, comes to tell her fiancé the good news, but overhears him. She then approaches the male lead, who initially vows never to be a third party, but later pretends to be her fiancé to be with her. 😆😆

20. 20 强 Forced Love? This Host Is Too Beautiful 强制爱？这个宿主太貌美 A Cat in September九月一只猫Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted A one-line introduction: [One-on-one + exclusive devotion + no angst + pure love + immersive quick transmigration] May we find the one who holds our heart, and never part until our hair turns white. 1. [The scheming emperor fights to claim her] So what if she has a fiance? She can only be his. 2. [President Qin steals his good friend's girlfriend] If someone already has a woman in his heart, he shouldn't blame him for stealing her away. 3. [The warlord loves stealing women] So what if she's his 4.2kReads8.7Score36914d adds

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    A sweet and fluffy 1v1 story with no angst. The male lead is always vying for attention. In the first world, the scheming emperor has a fiancé, but so what? He still fights for her. In the second world, the male lead steals his best friend's girlfriend...

21. 21 蓄 A Long-Laid Plan: The Scheming Rise of the Capital’s Crown Prince 蓄谋已久，京圈太子心机上位史 Ming Jin明锦Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted [Long-planned scheme + the scheming hero's rise to the top + the second male lead's groveling pursuit + sweet romance + one-on-one] Shortly before her engagement, Chu Ci found out that her childhood sweetheart and fiancé-to-be had a little secretary on the side. Furious, she slept with her fiancé's best friend. She thought it was just a drunken one-night stand. She never expected the crown prince of Beijing's elite circle to be impossible to get rid of once he was involved. The first time Ye 16.3kReads8.4Score1.7k14d adds

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    This scheming tycoon novel is a must-read. The tycoon falls in love with the female lead at first sight, gets close to her fiancé, and is always ready to steal her away. In the end, he successfully takes her place.

22. 22 枕 Pillowed in Spring's Embrace 枕春色 Sweet and Sour World糖醋人间Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; print edition on sale July 31] [Hero fights to win her back + Second male lead faces a long road to reconciliation + Powerful man bends for love] Clear-headed, resilient tofu-seller heroine vs. devoted prince with a secret sorrow When Chun Zhi was nine, Lu Jingyun took her in after she was left homeless, and she became his child bride. Lu Jingyun promised, “If I pass the imperial exams one day, I'll make you my wife.” For ten years, she supported him with all her strengt 53.1kReads8.8Score4k14d adds

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    It's pretty good; the male lead goes through a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" phase later on.

23. 23 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.3kReads9.1Score6.5k14d adds

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    It's so sweet, incredibly sweet! Although I cried from the middle onwards, it wasn't from heartbreak, but from being moved, heartbroken, and happy. Because of their experiences at the academy ten years ago, the male lead was the female lead's light, and she was also the male lead's light, though the female lead was the male lead's light even more. They did so much for each other, and almost missed their chance. Fortunately, the second male lead was blind, which allowed them to have a new story ten years later. Aside from the second male lead's character, which I didn't like, every other character was wonderful. It's really good.

24. 24 刚 I Just Confessed to the Male Lead, So Why Did the School Bully Suddenly Kiss Me? 刚表白完男主，校霸突然强吻我？ Peach Blossoms Flourish桃之泱泱Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [She transmigrates into a book, he is reborn + successfully tamed + her actual husband gets the treatment of a lover + sneaking around makes it more exciting + super sweet] After a car accident, Zhong Yue is bound to a System. System: Just play the villainous supporting female character in the book. Once your completion rate reaches 100%, you’ll be free to live as you please. Zhong Yue: If it lets me live, I’d play the villainous supporting female character. Heck, I’d even play a vicious male an 2.6kReads8.1Score34514d adds

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    This is an amazing book! The male lead is reborn 10 years in the past, when the female lead was pursuing the original male lead because of a system requirement. The male lead is both ambitious and strong, making it a very enjoyable read. Both characters are virgins (clean and innocent).

25. 25 很 Wild and Desirable! The Capital’s Heir Spoils Her Like a Little Princess 很野很欲！被京圈太子宠成小公主 I Have a Tiny Waist我有小细腰Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Male Lead Steals the Girl + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Both Pure] [Rugged, Sensual, Wild and Wicked Suit-Wearing Bruiser x Slender, Soft, Fair and Beautiful Qipao Siren] Su Yanxi and Gu Yanze were betrothed as children. When she was nine, a major family crisis forced her to live with the Gu family. Under the Chinese scholar tree, a boy held a basketball and smiled brightly as he popped a White Rabbit candy into her mouth. “Little Crybaby, don’t cry. Big Brother will t 18.4kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds

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    This is amazing! Of all the domineering CEO novels I've read, this male lead, Fu Linchen, is the most extravagant I've ever seen. He truly threw an outrageously lavish wedding, he's incredibly powerful. The streets were filled with gold and flowers, and he ate at all the five-star hotels in Beijing for free. And what's more, his feelings for the female lead, Su Yanxi, were long-planned. From liking her when he was nine to his deep affection, he secretly loved her for over a decade, always silently protecting her. The most touching line was, "I finally married my first love!"

26. 26 青 A Childhood Friend's Kiss on the Corner of My Lips 青梅吻唇角 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Boyish, dependable He Jue × bright, “tearful” Wen Mi] [Both virgins ➕ college campus ➕ childhood friends and secret crushes ➕ childhood friend beats the new guy ➕ groveling for your wife ➕ sweet and flirty] Wen Mi got into Jiang Yanchen’s university for his sake. From then on, she wore white dresses and kept her long, straight black hair, all so she could become his pure and innocent girlfriend. Four years of loving him earned her one sentence: “Wen Mi? I find her pretty annoying.” Heartbroken, 26.2kReads8.5Score2.4k14d adds

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    It's really good! The female lead is reborn, and the male lead and second male lead possess memories of their past lives through dreams. Guaranteed to be good!

27. 27 和 On the Day of Her Divorce, the Tragic Heroine Turned Around and Married the Tyrant 和离当天，虐文女主转身嫁暴君 Mu Xiaoyue木小玥Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is now online: [A laid-back, lie-flat, black-hearted legitimate daughter X a crazed, gloomy, pure-hearted tyrant] [The other man wins her over] [Original title: The Day We Divorced, the Tragic Novel's Heroine Turned Around and Married the Tyrant] At the royal autumn hunt, Song Yaozhi argues with the woman her husband brought back from the borderlands. Song Yaozhi scolds her, saying she's nothing but a concubine. Just then, her husband, Xiao Ziqian, kicks the door open and points 40.6kReads9.1Score4.2k14d adds

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    These are some books I highly recommend. The male protagonists are all emperors who fight and vie for power, eventually rising to the top. The first one, in particular, will make you irresistibly drawn to the female lead.

28. 28 挺 She Enters the Palace Pregnant, and the Minister's Wife Cries in the Emperor's Arms 挺孕肚进宫，臣妻钻陛下怀里哭 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Alluring and Seductive Minister's Wife VS Lovesick, Possessive Emperor Who Falls for Her Step by Step (The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife, Palace Intrigue, Not Devoted to Each Other, He Dotes on Her from Start to Finish)] The emperor thinks Jiang Yirou is hopelessly in love with him. Little does he know, she is only playing him with her clever schemes. - In her previous life, she was forced to drink an abortifacient. Her husband's principal wife sneered, “A lowly concubine carrying twins d 7.5kReads8.7Score83614d adds
29. 29 君 The Emperor Steals His Minister’s Wife, Then Claims Her by Force 君夺臣妻，被恋爱脑帝王强取豪夺 Time Is Gentle and Clear时光清浅Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + the emperor steals his minister’s wife + love-driven madness + emotional push and pull + exclusive 1v1 romance + love-struck hero + heroine who grows] [Fate means nothing to Yuchi Jing. He only believes in following his heart.] At their first meeting, Yuchi Jing stole another glance at the woman beneath a centuries-old tree. She wore a bright red fox-fur cloak over her brocade robe, concealing the hairstyle that marked her as a married woman. At their next meeti 4.7kReads9.0Score40014d adds
30. 30 太 The Crown Prince Steals His Friend's Wife! The Sweetheart Is Trapped in a Jealousy Showdown 太子夺友妻！娇娇深陷争宠修罗场 I Love Sugarcane我爱吃甘蔗Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Rivals Fighting for Her + Sweet-Talk Face-Slapping + Forced Marriage and Possession + Faking Her Death + Devoted to Each Other + Female Lead in Control] After a tragic death, Meng Jinyue is given a chance and sent back three years. If she successfully wins over the Crown Prince within those three years, she will be allowed to keep living afterward. Meng Jinyue accepts without hesitation. After all, a man's no substitute for her life. But her status is too low, and she can barely get a 9.4kReads8.9Score89514d adds
31. 31 和 After the Divorce, I Became the Emperor's Beloved White Moonlight 和离后，我成了皇帝心尖白月光 I Love Sugarcane我爱吃甘蔗Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Satisfying Payback + Devoted Couple + The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife and Goes Mad with Love] In her previous life, everyone said Xu Wanning had married well. Her husband had won great military honors and earned the emperor's trust. Only she knew what her life was really like. Reborn, Xu Wanning wanted only to divorce him. But she knew the marriage had been arranged by the late emperor, and divorce would not be easy. In the end, Xu Wanning turned her gaze to the emperor. She mad 4.5kReads9.0Score46814d adds
32. 32 拨 Seeking Daylight Through the Snow 拨雪寻昼 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted “You and I have loved each other since childhood, childhood sweethearts with nothing to hide from one another.”, Ouyang Yuqian, "The Peacock Flies Southeast" [Childhood sweetheart loses to the newcomer + love grows over time] [This story is entirely fictional. Please do not read too much into it. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Because their mothers had been close friends since their girlhood, and the Xie and Shen families were neighbors, Xie Chenxue and Shen Fu 698Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ancient Chinese romance, childhood sweethearts, the male lead suddenly appears, and they compete and fight for each other.

33. 33 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 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2k14d adds

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    The male lead has a crush on the female lead and texts her, "Sister, I think there's something you need to know." This reveals that the female lead's boyfriend (who is virgin and had nothing happen with her ex-boyfriend) is a scumbag; who would have thought he's such a cold and aloof guy? In short, the male lead has a huge contrast!! It's so sweet!!!

34. 34 瞒 Behind My Ex-Husband's Back, I Marry the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle! 瞒着前夫，我二嫁京圈太子爷！ Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted Three months after Ruan Wan got married, a crowd of suitors suddenly appeared out of nowhere. A rich young heir confessed his love to her. A scheming pretty-boy was willing to be the other man for love. A top-tier star declared his love for her in public. But when she actually got divorced, all those men vanished. * At her ex-husband's wedding, Ruan Wan saw those “suitors” again. They discussed her casually: “Ruan Wan? We were just having a little fun with her.” “If it weren't for making things 22.9kReads8.9Score3.6k14d adds

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    This book is good, but the title is just so-so.

35. 35 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.5kReads9.5Score7.3k14d adds

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    🌸One male lead has a crush on the female lead and takes advantage of her heartbreak to enter her life. The female lead, ashamed, says, "I'll take responsibility." The male lead replies, "Then let's get married." (He even fabricates a pitiful image for himself.) 🌸Two female leads' mission is to take back the original male lead's resources from the current male lead. The female lead says, "Breathe!" The male lead replies, "You've got some skills!" (Don't think this trick will still work.) 🌸Three female leads get engaged while grumbling and cursing, trying to get attention. He lowers his head and says, "I'll uphold the three obediences and four virtues..."

36. 36 天 Heaven's Will Insists I Fight the Male Lead Who Transmigrated Into a Book 天道非要我和穿书男主硬刚 Tea and Flower茶虞花Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Complete] [One-on-one romance, both leads have only been with each other. Includes running away, forced love, a little confinement, past and present lives, happy ending, not a strong heroine] [Couple: Chen Qian and Xie Yu] [The male lead is the cold-faced, wash-your-underwear type. The overall tone won't be angsty.] Chen Qian transmigrated into a book as the vicious supporting female character and was assigned a mission by the Heavenly Dao. She had to help the chosen one, Lin Jingzhou, keep his 777Reads8.4Score11514d adds
37. 37 我 I Played Matchmaker for Others, and the Crown Prince Fell in Love 我助攻他人爱情，殿下坠爱河了 Ink-Stained Qingyi墨染卿一Ancient Romance669k WordsOngoing Su Yanxi transmigrates into the body of a vicious supporting woman who repeatedly brings about her own early death through her reckless behavior and ruins the relationship between the male and female leads. System: “Become Cupid, god of love, and protect the romance between the male and female leads!” Su Yanxi, thinking, “Would you like this blessing instead?”: “No!” System: “Complete the missions and I’ll grant you one wish!” Su Yanxi, uninterested: “No!” System: “Two wishes.” Su Yanxi, intrigu 16Reads6.6Score—14d adds
38. 38 小 Be Careful, He Might Set His Sights on You 小心被他盯上 Girl from the City of Fog雾都少女Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted A pitiful girl versus a big-time jerk: possessive love, sweet pampering, and a desperate pursuit to win her back. Originally titled: After a Jerk Set His Sights on Me The hero is genuinely a jerk at first, and the heroine is genuinely pitiful. But later, their love is sweeter than sweet. Chu Jing was only going to her best friend’s wedding when a notorious jerk took a liking to her. She’d finally managed to sneak away from him, only to run into him again a year later at a work dinner with her hu 17kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds

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    The female lead is married, and the male lead finds a way to get her divorced—a thrilling and forceful takeover.

39. 39 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 50.6kReads9.1Score4.3k14d adds

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    🎈When a sharp-tongued and radiant heiress meets a cold and aloof tycoon, sparks fly from their first meeting at the airport to their impromptu date at a bar. Sweet romance + everyone's darling, love at first sight seals their fate, and even her ex-boyfriend's pleas are useless—this is a must-read!

40. 40 轻 A Gentle Bite of the Rose 轻咬玫瑰 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted Meng Zhi came from a wealthy family in Shencheng. That year, after her mother suffered a serious illness, she began pestering her to find a boyfriend. Meng Zhi did have a boyfriend. She just didn’t dare tell her family because his family wasn’t well-off, and he was from out of town. One day, her mother fell and was hospitalized, using the opportunity to urge her: “Are you going to add Xu Lin on WeChat or not?” Meng Zhi had a strong sense of what was right and refused to go on a blind date while 1.8kReads8.2Score16714d adds

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    This book is super good! The male lead's intense and competitive nature is incredibly captivating, especially since he's had a crush on the female lead since high school – they're childhood sweethearts.

41. 41 唯 My One and Only Desire 唯一奢想 Tan Qi谈栖Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted The print edition of The One and Only Indulgence is now available. The short drama The One and Only Indulgence: My Contract Bodyguard Is Actually a Powerful Heir is now streaming. [A brash, smooth-talking young master who becomes a bodyguard for love × a top-tier star and heiress to a wealthy Hong Kong City family] [Sizzling, sweet romance + the male lead fiercely fights to win her over + no angst, all sweetness + devoted one-on-one happy ending] I’ll give you unwavering, one-of-a-kind devotion. 3.2kReads8.3Score40914d adds

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    The male lead is competitive and eager to win over others, and both the male and female leads are talkative and never hold back their feelings. It's entertaining and fun, and I especially love the ensemble cast.

42. 42 国 A State Banquet Guest, Defeated by the Mafia Princess 国宴座上宾，败给黑帮大小姐 Cai Ergou Runyue菜二狗润玥Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Su Jinghe’s first love suddenly vanished without a trace. When she returned from studying abroad, she discovered that he had a two-year-old daughter with another woman. Their love, which had carried them from campus into the working world, ultimately couldn’t compete with the other woman getting him drunk one night. But Su Jinghe hadn’t been idle either. After being dumped, she found herself a casual lover in America. For the sake of her future, Su Jinghe returned to China to w 3.1kReads9.0Score56114d adds

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    The female lead discovers her boyfriend's infidelity while abroad, having found a lover three years younger than her in the US. Upon returning home, the lover transforms into a powerful figure who remains clingy, leaving the cheating boyfriend no room to maneuver, haha.

43. 43 小 Locked-Room Warning! I'm Being Hounded by Another Love-Crazed Psycho 小黑屋警告！又被恋爱脑疯批缠上 He Wanfu鹤晚浮Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing "Just got a rating, it'll go up later~" [Quick transmigration + male lead in terminal stages of lovesickness + love at first sight, madly in love with the heroine + dark, unhinged, yandere + if she doesn't love me, I'll go crazy; give me a little love and I'll act sweet + somewhat skewed values + heroine doesn't suffer] Shu Mian dies unexpectedly, and the System assigns her to play a wicked supporting female character in various mission worlds. In those worlds, she is malicious and selfish, sp 72.6kReads9.0Score7.2k14d adds

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    🌲In the second small world of this quick transmigration novel, the male lead is the one who later surpasses the other, vying for and stealing her away. From chapters 29 to 71, the arrogant young master of the Beijing elite becomes a mistress for love, while the protagonist plays a spoiled school beauty. According to the plot, the male lead should look down on her and let the second male lead know about her extravagance while she's dating him. But in reality, she ends up dating the second male lead, and the male lead steals his brother's girlfriend.

44. 44 占 Possessing the Rose 占有蔷薇 May the Finest Years Not Let You Down韶华不负Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Hero Chases His Wife to Win Her Back + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] Zhou Jingsu, head of the Zhou family in City A, agrees when the little model he has kept for four years asks to break up. “If the little thing I keep is getting difficult, I’ll just have to tame her a little.” That very night. His good half brother, Shen Jingsi, offers himself to her. “Sister-in-law, I’ve always known how to treat a beautiful woman. Want to give me a try?” Later. Zhou Jingsu arrives to catch them in the act 4.7kReads8.8Score39814d adds

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    🥳🥳🥳The male lead later surpasses everyone else, and then competes and fights for him.

45. 45 逼 You Forced Me to Marry the Regent, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Pregnant? 逼我嫁摄政王，我有孕你哭什么 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The short drama “Where the Mountain Has Trees, the Trees Have Branches” is now available. [Publication deal signed + male lead fights to claim her + second male lead begs for her back + marriage before love] Jiang Chuyue has been in love with Xiao Ji for ten years. As his nominal “younger sister,” all she can do is watch him take one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji protects his beloved concubine by forcing Jiang Chuyue to marry the regent. Xiao Ji tells her, “The regent is 24.6kReads8.7Score1.9k14d adds

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    The novel is very good, and the writing style is also excellent.

46. 46 快 Quick Transmigration: Becoming the White Moonlight Who Makes Powerful Men Weep 快穿：穿成虐哭大佬的白月光 Miss Cat一只猫小姐Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted At first, none of them liked her. Later, she became the unreachable first love in their hearts! A scum-trashing Mary Sue romance, with regretful exes chasing their wives! After cultivating for a thousand years, the parasitic vine spirit Si Si finally succeeds in ascending. But during the Ascension Ceremony, her superior gets her in trouble. The Heavenly Dao orders her to help cannon-fodder supporting heroines in three thousand worlds fulfill their wishes. Only after earning enough merit can she 11.8kReads9.1Score82014d adds

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    Highly recommended! 🌿 Perfectly fits the description of ① the male lead being the female lead's stepbrother. A sudden accident brings the two together involuntarily. From then on, their lives are no longer peaceful, but filled with unknowns and variables.

47. 47 修 The First Great Mess in the Cultivation World 修仙界第一混乱 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted “Sect Master Sun, your sect is now a renowned sword sect in the northern cultivation world. What is your opinion of Dean Xu?” “I often tell people in the know that Dean Xu is my idol. People hunt him down, and he still tries to make friends and strike deals with them. He raises disciples until they reach Foundation Establishment, then stops teaching them and sells them off to other sects. Now his students are everywhere, and his people are all over the place.” “And how do the senior members of 177.9kReads9.5Score31.7k14d adds
48. 48 竹 Childhood Friend or Sudden Newcomer? Who's Fighting to Win Her Over? 竹马？天降？谁在又争又抢 A Hermit in the Green Mountains青山小隐Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted Don't read this. I wrote it before I knew what I was doing. My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🍁①After more than ten years of being childhood sweethearts, on the day she finally decided to confess her feelings, her childhood sweetheart said beforehand, "We're just friends, right?" 🍁After her confession failed, she decided to stop liking him... (A new boyfriend suddenly appeared and fought for her place.)

49. 49 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 25.2kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds

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    1. The male lead's unrequited love finally comes true; it's been a long-planned scheme. 2. The female lead's expensive attempt to have a child turns out to be her ex-husband's best friend?!

50. 50 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

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