The Second Heir (Complete 2 Volumes)

福小福Jun 2019

Rating 3.3
Word count
345K words
Chapters
34

Tags

Contemporary Romance Marriage FirstContrast CharmFamily RivalryBickering LoversRags To RichesInheritance StruggleWealthy Family FeudChaebol RomanceHidden IdentitySweet and Bittersweet

Summary

He is the most tragic rich heir—I have all the money in the world, but nowhere to spend it! She is the richest Cinderella—I'm so broke even the dogs turn up their noses at me, but I hold the inheritance rights to a major conglomerate! When a rich second-generation heir in "exile" meets a "rag girl" whose face is smeared with dog-shit luck, as heirs of rival families, they can only pray in unison: "Whatever you do, don't let Dad find out about the real relationship between me and her/him..." After *The Princess Arrives*, Fu Xiaofu successfully transforms into the "Queen of Pure Romance," bringing you the most adorable, romantic, and twist-filled "family secret history" between wealthy heirs.

Editor's review

*The Second Heir* twists family feud and light romantic comedy together, with its core appeal in "identity dislocation": a tragic rich heir with money to burn but nowhere to spend it, and a Cinderella so poor she's looked down on yet holds inheritance rights, who happen to belong to rival families. Author Fu Xiaofu continues the transformation route begun after *The Princess Arrives*, using adorable, romantic, and twist-filled developments to advance the romance. It reads at a brisk pace, with conflict arising mostly from family secrets and inheritance battles rather than heavy business warfare. The two-volume length suits concentrated reading, the character interactions are comedic, and it's suitable for readers seeking light sweet romance with a touch of family suspense. Note that its appeal lies in romance and identity twists, not serious business logic or realistic portrayal of wealthy families; readers expecting realistic fiction may be disappointed. Overall it's better as stress-relief reading for commutes or bedtime, and can also entertain genre readers who enjoy the "rival families + secret relationship" setup.

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Reading tips

  1. Read Volume One first to clarify the two families' rivalry and the inheritance thread, then move into the romance.
  2. Treat "will Dad find out about the secret relationship" as the suspense throughline and read chapter by chapter.
  3. For bedtime stress relief, read one or two chapters at a time; no need to finish in one sitting.
  4. At twist moments, look back at earlier foreshadowing to savor the comedic effect of identity dislocation.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 第二继承人①
  3. 序：
  4. 第一章：THE BEST OF BEST（我是完美的化身）
  5. 第二章：救来的孽缘（上游艇的不只土豪，还有服务生）
  6. 第三章：不加黑椒的黑椒牛柳面
  7. 第四章：凤凰，叫得再好听，说白了不就是鸟？
  8. 第五章：你知道袁世凯在复辟帝制后发生了什么吗？
  9. 第六章：顶撞了我，她就应该死吗？
  10. 第七章：海浪中的温暖
  11. 第八章：共对生死
  12. 第九章：前世的救赎
  13. 第十章：命运的嘲弄
  14. 第十一章：聚散终有时
  15. 第十二章：最后的晚餐
  16. 第十三章：再相逢已是陌路
  17. 第十四章：他从天而降
  18. 第十五章：在能爱的时候说爱你
  19. 第十六章：我们的未来还有转机吗？
  20. 第十七章：这次是我先到
  21. 第十八章：他从火光中走来
  22. 第十九章：新生
  23. 第二继承人②
  24. 第一章：天使的最后一个愿望
  25. 第二章：幸福是镜花水月
  26. 第三章：愿作你的守护神
  27. 第四章：对不起，我不爱你
  28. 第五章：原英焕，你这个骗子
  29. 第六章：报复了，后悔了
  30. 第七章：那些少年教会我爱
  31. 第八章：夏媛宸滚出清河（为你做所有努力）
  32. 第九章：李钟敏，我后悔了，可以吗？
  33. 第十章：拼命想要靠近你
  34. 第十一章：走下神坛只为拥抱你

FAQ

Is this a serious business-warfare novel? No. The material shows it focuses on adorable, romantic, and twist-filled developments between wealthy heirs, with pure romance and family secrets at its core; business warfare and realistic operations are not the focus. If you want serious corporate maneuvering, it may feel insufficient; if you want light sweet romance, it's more on target.
Can I read this directly without having read *The Princess Arrives*? Yes. The material only states that author Fu Xiaofu transformed after *The Princess Arrives*; it does not indicate this book is in the same series or requires the earlier work as setup. Reading this directly won't hinder understanding—treat the two volumes as a standalone story.
Why is reading both volumes consecutively recommended? This book is complete in two volumes, and the romance and family secrets typically unfold across volumes. Consecutive reading makes it easier to follow the "whatever you do, don't let Dad find out" suspense and to fully experience the identity twists and relationship changes, avoiding forgetting character relationships after too long a gap.

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About the author

福小福 Author

Fu Xiaofu is an author who writes mainly in the fields of youth literature and modern romance. Public information about the author is currently limited, and two works are known under this name. The representative works include The Unreliable School Idol and The Second Heir (two volumes). Judging from the titles and categories, the writing tends to center on campus romance and character relationships, with a light tone suited to young readers. Because basic details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, and an English name have not been clearly recorded, the author's personal background and writing history cannot yet be described in detail. Based on the available works, Fu Xiaofu's writing is at the stage of offering entertaining love stories, with themes focused on youth campus life and modern urban romance, published both as single volumes and in multi-volume form. For readers interested in youth romance, these two works can serve as an entry point for understanding the author's style, while a fuller picture of the author's creative development awaits more public information and works.