
The Bitter Fruit of a Secret Crush
暗恋涩果
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 225k Words
- Genre
- Modern Romance
- Subgenre
- Youth Sweet Romance
- Updated
- 1y ago
- English
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Other names
- A Secret Crush's Wish暗恋祈愿Alternate title on Fanqie
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See allUnrequited Love Stories!!! It Absolutely Has to Be Unrequited Love, I Really, Really Love Them
Looking For Novels Where the Heroine Secretly Loves the Hero!!!
Looking for a story where the female lead has had a crush on the male lead for a long time, but he doesn't like her at first and has no idea about her feelings. He finds out later. Please!
Looking for Novels With a Sweet Main Couple and Plenty of Sub-Couples Who Get Lots of Screen Time
Childhood Sweethearts Hurt Each Other, Then Reunite After Years Apart, Happy Ending
Childhood sweetheart hurts her, they reunite after a long separation, happy ending.
Are There Any Novels Where the Male Lead Has Had a Crush on the Female Lead for Years?
It has to be available on Tomato Novel. I'm too lazy to search through other apps. I want something entirely sweet with no angst. I'm picky about chastity, so I won't read a novel unless both leads have only ever been with each other. Please!! And stop recommending "The National Film Emperor Has a Secret Crush on Me". I've already read it.
Married First, Fall in Love Later! A Cold, Aloof Male Lead
Looking for a modern romance where the leads marry first and fall in love later. The male lead should be aloof, and the female lead should have had a crush on him for ages. Please, please!
Looking for College Campus Stories, No High Schoolers!!!
There’s this novel set at a university, and both the leads have just started college. The male lead is a playboy. At one point, after the female lead rejects him, he goes street racing. He also gives her a red string bracelet with her name on it, and she gives him 50 yuan. What book is this?
The Male Lead Must Have a Laid-Back Vibe: No Yandere, No Overbearing CEO Personality, Just Laid-Back
Preferably a historical romance.
Looking for a Girl-Chases-Boy Romance: He Won’t Give Her a Clear Answer, So She Makes Him Jealous!
The Female Lead Has Loved the Male Lead for Years, and Finally Gets Her Wish
The female lead has loved the male lead for years and eventually gets her wish. When they’re old, she gradually forgets him, but as she’s dying, she gives his name. After she dies, he follows her. In truth, he had been ill for a long time, keeping himself going with medication.
They Reunite in College: She Had a Crush on Him in High School, It Comes True, and He Pursues Her
Looking for books like "Please Be Direct About Your Feelings for Me (Mwah! Give Me a Kiss!)". Sweet romance.
Any Realistic Stories About Unrequited Love? They Can Have Happy or Tragic Endings
Please recommend unrequited-love stories where the heroine has a crush on the hero, preferably set in middle or high school.
Secret Crush Stories Where They Get Together in the End
Youthful Campus Fiction
A high school romance. I want the male lead to be a sunny, cheerful boy! (Absolutely no school bullies!!! Absolutely not!!!) And I want the female lead to be a normal girl with a big-sister vibe (no soft, sweet, cutesy girls! No!)
Please Recommend a Male Lead with an Age Gap, an Insecure Puppy-Dog Vibe, a Contrasting Side, and a Mutual Crush That Comes True
Looking for a book with a self-deprecating puppy-dog male lead whose secret love comes true, and who is older than the female lead. He's a mature CEO to everyone else, but a self-doubting puppy around her. I want that contrast, and no angst, please!
Rich CEO, Chasing His Wife After Losing Her
Looking for books like So Hard to Win Over! Uncle Keeps Getting Jealous Again and Again! Highly recommend! I want to see an older man chase his wife after a breakup! No blood relation between them.
The Male Lead Has Amnesia, and the Female Lead Pretends to Be His Girlfriend
Looking for something similar to "The Villainess Who Pretended to Be the Amnesiac Big Shot’s Girlfriend". I want a modern setting. This book was so good, but I can’t find anything to fill the void. Please recommend something similar!!!
Pure Romance with Mutual Pining, Both Leads Have No Past Relationships, No One Gets Between Them
Looking for books similar to With a Tyrant's Mind-Reading Ability, I Went on a Rampage in the Palace (Who's Badmouthing Me?). Any recommendations for sweet, devoted romances with no cheating? I'm looking for BG or GL, either historical or modern, but not BL or GB. I want something incredibly, incredibly sweet.
Looking for Something Niche and Original! I'm Starving for a Good Read
I have pretty eclectic tastes. I don't want anything too mainstream; I prefer niche, original stories with good writing and no major dealbreakers. Most importantly, they should be fun to read.
Fast-Paced, Super Sweet Campus Romance Novels 💤
Looking for books similar to Hot Kisses in Midsummer.
Looking for Sweet Campus Stories. If It's Not Sweet, Don't Recommend It Ε٩(๑> ₃ <)۶з
Looking for books like Taking the Direct Approach All the Way (Sweetness Without End). Please, I want an incredibly sweet school romance!!!! I want to read one!!!!
Ensemble Casts With Goofy, Chaotic Humor
Looking for Some Super Good, Sweet Novels!!!
Looking for books similar to Qing Qiu's Marriage (Newlywed Bliss). I want one about a wealthy family!
Going Wild with Campus Stories: A Beautiful Secret Crush, I'd Adorn Your Dreams
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It's sweet, although I can't stand the fact that she's an ex-girlfriend, but it's a very real and painful situation.
Shi Wei and Que Er are such a great couple, they have such a youthful vibe. They secretly love each other so much that they're willing to risk everything to meet, only to discover a misunderstanding. They think Que Er is dating someone else, and then Shi Wei starts dating Song Jia to help her get rid of her weirdo. Turns out, Que Er and Song Jia are roommates!
Unrequited love is like a series of sour green plums—the deliberately orchestrated encounters, the carefully maintained image, the conversations initiated, and even a chance meeting can bring joy for an entire day. Though the path is arduous and long, the memory still stirs the heart.
It ended on July 20, 2025! It was so good! The male and female leads' unrequited love finally came true, and the second female lead and the second male lead got together too. They're so happy! Everyone's smart; they don't hold grudges! Great! I'm totally hooked!!!
It's good, but it feels like these kinds of things really do happen in real life... Uh. The complex emotional entanglements between several people are written quite realistically, making it hard to say who's right or wrong, good or bad. Everyone is fighting for themselves and investing a lot of emotion; their actions are consistent with their characters, making it very grounded.
Keep it up, author!!! It's really good 😢😢 Although the male lead went astray in the middle, the development of his relationship with the female lead later on was especially touching. Please keep updating until it's finished 🥺🥺
It's a good read. Aside from the male lead's ex-girlfriend situation, everything else is great. Keep up the good work, author!
I watched it before and thought it was so good I forgot to write a review, so I'm making up for it now. It's about mutual unrequited love turning into a real relationship, which feels very realistic; it's like that in real life too. Thankfully, it was mutual. The characters are great, the details are well done, and the pacing is good. Go watch it!
This is so good! The male and female leads have real mouths (meaning they're very affectionate). They missed each other for five years, but thankfully they met again in college. The first few chapters might not be great, but please persevere, it's really sweet! 😢 I won't spoil it here, but I highly recommend it! 😳
It's very good. I wish you all the best in getting your unrequited love.