Novels like Even a Second Chance Can’t Escape Fate
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Even a Second Chance Can’t Escape Fate, best match first.
- 51 Even the Most Hated One Can’t Escape Possessive Love 万人嫌也逃不过强制爱 [Melodrama everywhere, an unconventional “universally disliked” character turned beloved, forced love, romantic rivalry, the love interest goes mad when the protagonist dies] Shang Shiqing is a good master who dotes on his apprentice, a good senior brother who cares for his junior, and a good owner who cherishes his spirit beast. In short, everyone loves him. But in truth, he's a Host without feelings, who only knows how to carry out missions. After maxing out the favorability of the three m 3.4kReads6.7Score58114d adds
- 52 After the Breakup, I Was Completely Controlled by a Madman 分手后,被疯批完全控制了 [Two male leads + entertainment industry + forced love + rekindled romance] A beautiful, arrogant shou who gets away with murder & a cold, sharp-tongued, controlling seme Pei Luoyi shot to fame at a young age and was adored by everyone. The only shadow over his life was his former relationship with a controlling ex-boyfriend. His ex, Yanshan Shuo, was cold and ruthless, a bona fide control freak who always tried to dominate every aspect of Pei Luoyi’s life. Pei Luoyi had barely escaped with his 692Reads8.2Score10114d adds
- 53 Forced to Surrender: The Obsessive Tycoon's Caged Songbird 强制沦陷:成为偏执大佬笼中雀 [Male-male leads + coercive love + old-school domineering heir × resilient beauty] [Content warnings: Huge age gap! The top is a bad person! Not both partners' first time!!] Wen Qiu's perspective: Until adulthood, the worst thing that had ever happened to Wen Qiu was getting caught in the rain without an umbrella. He thought his life would carry on that way: graduate, find an ordinary job, rent an apartment with a balcony, and meet a kind girl who would hand him another umbrella whenever he was 5.9kReads8.2Score67414d adds
- 54 We Were Assigned Random Rooms to Sleep In, and the CEO's Bed Kept Me Warm All Night 随机分房睡,总裁的被暖了我整夜 We Drew Rooms at Random, and the CEO's Bed Kept Me Warm All Night —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 A Flawed Contract: The CEO's Demanding Sweetheart 不成型的契约,磨人总裁的小娇妻 Wu Lingjun, son of crime boss Wu Nan, fell for Ling Yanbo, a man of humble origins and ordinary looks. For him, Wu Lingjun was willing to pay any price, defy his father’s dying wish, give up everything, and choose love. He never expected a sudden accident to shatter their peaceful life. They went their separate ways. When they met again five years later, Ling Yanbo had become a celebrated figure in the business world. He was strikingly handsome and tall and broad-shouldered, with a presence as i 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Quick Transmigration: No Crazy Men Allowed to Covet the Gorgeous Beloved! 快穿:禁止疯批觊觎漂亮万人迷! [Two male leads + everyone’s favorite + pretty, clueless bottom + obsessive love (mid-to-late story) + chaste love interests (the male lead appears later; anyone who isn’t chaste isn’t the male lead, and all the chaste ones are) + love rivals competing + dramatic confrontations + beautiful, beautiful, beautiful + indulgent, indulgent, indulgent + satisfying, satisfying, satisfying] He is the only god of beauty in the world, yet all he has is his gorgeous face. Evil false gods covet him, driven 205Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 57 After Falling for My Best Friend, I Completely Lost Control 暗恋兄弟后我彻底失控了 After Falling for My Bro, I Completely Lose Control 93Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 After Taking Over My Archrival's Body, He Fell for Me 占了死对头身体后,他心动了 [Male-male romance + forced love + ABO + two unhinged leads + a long road to winning back his love + time loops and regression + HE] A brooding, possessive, handsome top × an unhinged, haughty beauty bottom Those who imprison others will eventually be imprisoned themselves. The supreme King of Jiuzhou, arrogant and powerful enough to control everything with one hand, is humiliated and imprisoned overnight, then publicly shamed through a leaked video. The one who takes his divine authority, hunts —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Secret Guard, Know Your Place 暗卫请自重 [Court intrigue, alternate history, two male leads, no female lead, devoted couples, ensemble cast] [Emperor Wang Shen Qingli x spy Ye Wuhen] “Your Highness, did you know from the very beginning that I was a spy?” “I did.” Shen Qingli's hand holding the piece remained steady as a rock. “But I want you to work for me.” Ye Wuhen, the deadly pawn sent by Xuanwu Crown Prince Ye Hongjie, became the sharpest blade in the hands of the Vermilion Bird Emperor. A surprise attack on the Graybone Wasteland, 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 After Losing Her Memory, an S-Rank Alpha Becomes Her E-Rank Archrival's Canary 失忆后S级A沦为死对头E金丝雀 ABOE + power couple EA romance + exclusive devotion + deranged characters + captive love + extreme push and pull, revenge + all talk, no action, yet mutually antagonistic lovers + chasing-your-husband-to-the-crematorium + younger partner, HE A refined scoundrel of a scheming doctor X an arrogant CEO who looks down on everyone Qin Xun was a high-powered CEO and a well-known S-class Alpha in his circle. He had a terrible character, a nasty temper, and a grudge for every slight... Then one night, h 169Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 61 The Villainous Big Shot Killed Me, Then Became a Vengeful Ghost and Haunted Him 反派大佬杀死我,化作厉鬼缠上他 [Lovecraftian elements + two male leads + unhinged top + Alpha bottom + System + obsessive love + happy ending] Shi Yan had been locked in a tower since childhood. Every so often, his “parents” would appear and make a wish. Each time, he felt certain unseen parts of his body disappearing. Until the boy who said he would love him forever killed him. He plunged into darkness completely. Take revenge on him! Torment him! Make him cry for you alone! Shi Yan felt certain invisible parts of his body s 689Reads7.1Score10014d adds
- 62 The Aloof CEO Got Jealous, and His Rival Was a Cat 高冷总裁吃醋了,对象是只猫 The Cold CEO Gets Jealous, and It's Over a Cat 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 The Whole Sect Thinks I'm Useless, but They Don't Know I Rule the Book of Marriage 全宗门都以为我是废物,却不知我掌姻缘簿 The Whole Sect Thinks I'm Useless, but They Don't Know I Hold the Book of Marriage 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 The Imperial Preceptor Keeps Snipping at My Romantic Prospects 国师总掐本王的桃花 The Imperial Preceptor Keeps Warding Off My Suitors 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 The Flatterer: A Handsome Man's Everyday Life 谄媚精:漂亮男人的日常 [Two male leads] Other people are either the real young master in a real-or-fake young master story or the fake one. He, on the other hand, is the fake illegitimate son among the real-and-fake illegitimate son young masters~ It’s a bit of a mouthful. But that’s the truth. Jiang Li had just regained his status as a fake illegitimate son. He wanted to go out, clear his head, and catch his breath, but fell into a well and died. Only then did he learn that he was also the fake illegitimate son f 83Reads5.6Score10214d adds
- 66 I Pretended to Be Straight for Ten Years, Then My Childhood Friend Offered Me Rainbow Candy Late at Night 装直10年,发小深夜递我彩虹糖 I Pretended to Be Straight for 10 Years, Then My Childhood Friend Brought Me Rainbow Candy Late at Night 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 The Esports God Insists on Going Solo Against Me 电竞大神他非要跟我solo The Esports God Insists on Going One-on-One with Me 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Top-Tier Star Insists on Faking a Couple Image with Me 顶流非要和我炒CP The Top-Tier Star Insists on Faking a Couple Image with Me 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 I Think the Captain Likes Me 队长他好像喜欢我 I Think the Captain Likes Me 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 The CEO's 总裁的“碰瓷”计划:伪装偶遇后他真香了 The CEO's 'Accidental Encounter' Plan: He Pretended to Run Into Him, Then Fell for Real 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 CEO, Your Disguise Has Slipped 总裁,你的伪装掉了(双男主·甜宠) CEO, Your Disguise Is Slipping (Male-Male Romance, Sweet and Spoiling) 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 After I Damaged a Maybach, Its Owner Wouldn't Leave Me Alone 撞坏迈巴赫后,我被车主缠上了(双男主甜宠) After Crashing into a Maybach, I Got Stuck with Its Owner (Male-Male Romance, Sweet and Spoiling) 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Reborn, My Archrival the Movie Emperor Cried in My Arms 重生后,死对头影帝在我怀里哭唧唧 After I Was Reborn, My Archrival, the Movie Emperor, Cried in My Arms 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 After I Found a Handsome Guy at the Night Market to Be My Dining Buddy, I Went Viral 夜市捡个男神当饭搭子后,我爆红全网了 After Picking Up a Godlike Hunk at the Night Market to Be My Meal Buddy, I Went Viral 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Can a Public Suppressant Still Be Everyone's Crush? 公用抑制剂也能是万人迷吗 [Everyone's Favorite + Aristocratic Academy + ABO] In an empire where resources are distributed with extreme inequality, countless outlying districts serve as fuel for the capital's growth. Alphas and Omegas are considered superior, blessed with excellent bloodlines, while Betas are society's hardworking “worker ants.” Xia Shichun was born in a poor district. Not only does he earn a place at a school in the capital with his excellent grades, but his quirky personality also makes many Alphas cur 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 The Thirtieth Book by Zansandou Ruanruan 攒三兜软软第30本书 Just after Lin Zhixia gets into college, his father dies in an accident. His stepmother pockets the 200,000 yuan in workplace injury compensation, then marries him off to Chen Yanshan, a rugged man from the village over the mountain, in exchange for 100,000 yuan in bride price. On their wedding night, the towering man pins him down against the edge of the kang bed. Sobbing, he begs for mercy: “I'm a college student. Let me go, and I'll pay you back twice as much!” Chen Yanshan reeks of liquor, h 273Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 77 Infinite: The Beautiful Player Is Everyone's Dream 无限:美人玩家他是万人迷 [Two male leads / infinite-flow / slight everyone-loves-him vibe / lots of one-sided crushes / main character is the receiver / highly intelligent beauty / livestreaming / wish-fulfillment / might end with no couple] [Please read the detailed content warnings at the end of Chapter One] After a moment of absentmindedness came out of nowhere, Shen Zhibai entered an infinite-instance game called [Wencun]. There are no absolutely safe instances here, and no one who has truly died. Only stories t 37Reads—Score20314d adds
- 78 Master Doesn’t Understand How Cruel People Can Be 师尊他不懂人心险恶 87Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 My Roommate Wants Me to Take Responsibility for His Innocence 合租室友要我负责他的清白 My Roommate Wants Me to Take Responsibility for His Innocence 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 A Play Within a Play [Two Male Leads] 戏中戏【双男主】 A Play Within a Play [Two Male Leads] 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 The Drama Queen Landlady and Her Cold-Faced Tenant 戏精房东与冷面房客 The Theatrical Landlord and the Stone-Faced Tenant 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 A Haunted House Sleep Tester and His Earthbound Spirit Landlord 凶宅试睡员&他的地缚灵房东 Haunted House Sleep Tester and His Earthbound Spirit Landlord 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 A Letter from the Future: Kill Me, or Save Yourself? 未来来信:杀我,还是救你? A Letter from the Future: Kill Me, or Save You? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Cohabitation Contract 同居契约 Cohabitation Contract 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 From Archrivals to Roommates 宿敌变室友 From Archrivals to Roommates 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 I Was Blind for Three Years, Then I Was Reborn 我失明三年,重生归来 [Decisive, Ruthless Top ✘ Blind, Frail Bottom] [Two Male Leads ✘ Modern CEO Romance + Scheming + Tragedy] When Lu Yedu was eight, he and his master, Cang Wuzi, rescued the blind Huo Luan on a mountain path. Huo Luan clutched my clothes and begged, “Please, save me!” I looked at my master and said, “Please save him!” Cang Wuzi sighed. “What a fated calamity! Very well, my kindhearted disciple.” My master took out my eyes, cast a spell, and placed them in Huo Luan’s sockets. “You must return these —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 The Captive Master: In the Name of Love 囚师:以爱为名 Tags: #XianxiaMasterAndDisciple #CoerciveLove #Redemption #DarkAndUnhinged #ChasingWifeToTheCrematorium #DevotedAndPossessive #Angst #HappyEnding A sweeping xianxia tragedy of obsessive possession and ultimate redemption. Watch as a gentle immortal cultivator makes himself a prison to redeem his obsessive, wicked disciple; watch as the unhinged disciple shatters his inner demons and learns to truly love. Across six volumes, from imprisonment to ascension, this is the story of a shocking yet und 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 My Bodyguard Keeps Trying to Overstep His Bounds 保镖他总想以下犯上 My Bodyguard Keeps Trying to Cross the Line 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 The Iceberg Emperor’s One and Only Little Sunshine 冰山影帝的专属小太阳 The Iceberg Movie Emperor’s One and Only Little Sunshine 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 The Sickly Beauty’s Powerful, Puppy-Like Boyfriend 病美人的大佬犬系男友 The Powerful Boss’s Puppy-Like Boyfriend to the Sickly Beauty 176Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Became the Villain’s Medicine 穿书后我成了反派大佬的药 After Transmigrating into a Book, I Became the Villain Boss’s Cure 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 The Big Shots’ Beloved Little Darling 大佬们的团宠小奶包 The Big Shots’ Beloved Little Bundle 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 A Twisted Obsession! The Sinister Black Python's Sick, Possessive Love 畸欲难缠!阴湿黑蟒,病态强制爱 A twisted, obsessive serpent demon top × a refined, elegant beauty bottom Two male leads | Human-snake forced relationship | Twisted love | Toxic romance | Both leads are each other’s first and only | One-on-one | Angst before a happy ending * Legend has it that a bloodthirsty, thousand-year-old serpent demon lives at the bottom of Mohu Lake. Every year, when the thunder of Jingzhe awakens the snakes and insects, the villagers sacrifice an eighteen-year-old girl in the middle of the lake to ensu 2.6kReads8.2Score25014d adds
- 94 He Was Once His Queen’s Beloved 他曾是雌君的心头爱 This one updates whenever inspiration strikes~ After Si Lilan returned badly wounded, the Imperial Heart City had undergone a complete transformation. The advent of suppressants meant that female insects’ lives were no longer at the mercy of other female insects. The system that had privileged males over females was overthrown, and many oppressed female insects rose up in revolt. After relentless struggle, the old rulers were hung on the city walls to dry. Si Lilan: !!! Oh, right. The new city 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 After I Offended the CEO, He Forced Me to Repay Him with My Body 得罪霸总后,他逼我以身赎罪 After I Offend the Overbearing CEO, He Makes Me Redeem Myself with My Body 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 A Trillionaire's Will: Everything Goes to the Poor Kid He Lives With! 千亿富豪立遗嘱:给同居穷小子! A Trillionaire Leaves His Fortune to the Poor Kid Living with Him! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 After the Intern Spilled Coffee on the CEO's Pants 实习生把咖啡洒总裁裤上后 After the Intern Spilled Coffee on the CEO's Pants 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 The Ragdoll Cat I Found Turned Into a Man in the Middle of the Night 我捡的布偶猫,半夜变成了男人 The Ragdoll Cat I Found Turned into a Man in the Middle of the Night 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Transmigrate to the Modern Era, the Young Master Is Kissed Until His Legs Go Weak 穿越现代,小少爷被亲到腿软 Delicate Young Master as the Bottom x Overindulgent Dragon Lord as the Top | Both leads are each other's first, happy ending | A thousand years ago, a golden, glittering egg fell from the sky. Wen Yuanqing hatched a little golden snake from it, and they stayed together for years. After transmigrating at the brink of death, he opened his eyes in a world a thousand years later. His little golden snake had overcome its tribulation and become a powerful Dragon Lord, but it had lost all its memories 7.6kReads—Score1.5k14d adds
- 100 Once You're Entangled with the Underworld Boss, There's No Escape 惹上黑道大佬后,根本逃不掉 In the capital, everyone knew that Shen Sinian, the young master of the Shen family, was a notorious playboy. He had been sickly as a child and had nearly died. As the Shen family’s only heir, he was treasured by everyone, as if he might melt if they held him in their mouths or break if they held him in their palms. As a result, Shen Sinian got whatever he wanted and lived a life of extravagant indulgence. No one could have guessed that one drunken night would lead the reckless young master to p 1.6kReads8.1Score13014d adds





























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