It wasn't the male lead who became stronger. It was the main character Qin San in "I Rely on the Main Character to Become Stronger" who relied on fighting against the male lead to obtain rewards to become stronger. She met the male lead on the train when she was gambling on stones to earn money and even killed a few bad guys. I recommend this novel to you. The plot is thrilling and exciting. It's worth reading. I hope you like my recommendation. Muah ~