Are There Any Novels Where the Male Lead Has Had a Crush on the Female Lead for Years? 有没有那种男主暗恋了女主很多年的小说？

1. 601 诱 Coaxing His Delicate Darling 诱哄他的娇气包 It's Shushu是舒舒啊Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Complete. Seven-year age gap, both leads are each other’s first and only, unrequited love comes true, a slow and steady romance] She woke up after a night of drinking to find a marriage certificate lying on her pillow. Her spouse was the man whose looks she’d been coveting for ages. But he probably didn’t remember her, since they’d been friends for years and had never even spoken. She wondered if she should go ahead and get a divorce certificate, too. The man’s expression changed in an instant 4.1kReads9.1Score38014d adds

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   So sweet it'll explode! 💥 Fast-paced, slowly unfolding slice-of-life moments [heart emoji] The opening is packed with sweetness 🍬🍬🍬 An eight-year unrequited love finally comes true, there's an age gap, the female lead gets drunk and the male lead seizes the opportunity to coax her into marriage, no melodrama, just pure sweetness, no misunderstandings, and then it's all sugary sweetness 🍬, very good to watch 👀

2. 602 稳 A Steady Secret Crush 稳定性暗恋 Dang Pulin Si铛蒲临司Modern Romance193k WordsCompleted “One-on-one romance, healing story, love that grows over time” “Roguish, rebellious bad boy and cool-headed, forthright beauty” During the years when Xu Chenjin was letting himself go, he fell for a girl. She was like a butterfly, like a peach blossom. Somehow, she wandered into the wasteland of his heart, planted a seed, and tore open a crack. From then on, life sprang back into bloom, and the sun never set. After a fight with someone, his face was covered in bruises. “You’ve seen it for your 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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   When talking about male lead's unrequited love, this is a must-mention!! Stable Unrequited Love, just hearing the name makes it so sweet! [Crying][crying] It's not love at first sight. The male lead is a bit of a playboy, and the female lead is an ambitious and hardworking rich girl. They heal each other so sweetly.

3. 603 日 Day and Night, I Obsess Over You 日夜妄想 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + two powerful leads taking down scumbags + mutual secret crushes + world-class stubbornness + two scene-stealing power players] He’s a cold-blooded business tycoon, with enough rumored girlfriends to fill ten mahjong tables. She’s a ruthless heiress from a prominent family, with admirers and followers lined up all the way to Paris. A marriage of convenience, with each side keeping their distance. On the rooftop, they smoked side by side. Jiang Chenglin asked, “Ever conside 7.9kReads9.5Score1.1k14d adds

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   This book features two strong men secretly in love with a woman.

4. 604 病 Sickly Obsession: The Possessive CEO Lu Loves Her Like His Life 病态占有：偏执陆总嗜她如命 Little Fuzzball小毛球Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted (A brooding, lovesick demon king vs. a bright little ray of sunshine, sweet romance + possessive love + seductive charm) After Su Qingyan died, she saw the cold, sinister empire CEO everyone avoided. He had killed the scumbag couple who caused her death, then knelt before her grave with blood-soaked hands and kissed her body. “Yan’er, it’s too cold underground. I’m coming to keep you company...” Back in her youth, she mercilessly took revenge on the scumbag and his mistress while investigating L 53.1kReads9.3Score5.8k14d adds

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   The male lead has had a crush on the female lead since childhood; they've always been good friends. Later, the female lead suffers from amnesia and falls for a jerk in adulthood. She dies, is reborn, and ends up with the male lead. It's a really great show, highly recommended! \(//∇//)\

5. 605 重 Reborn as a Villain, I Tripled the Dose on Our Wedding Night 重生反派逼婚当晚，反手三倍剂量 Three Thousand Falling Dreams三千梦落Modern Romance455k WordsOngoing [Younger man + 1v1 + both each other’s first and only + groveling redemption + male lead sets a trap by starting a fire + cold-hearted heroine who dotes on him + mutual hunting] Shen Zhi has a severe aversion to intimate contact, while Fu Siming craves it. They should have gone their separate ways long ago. But someone drugged himself to set her up. Shen Zhi wasn’t about to let him get away with it, so she poured every last drop down his throat! You like drinking so much? Then drink yourself to 525Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A 14-year unrequited love story! [Drooling][drooling][drooling] The male lead is a brash, emotionally expressive, and clingy villain! The female lead is cold-blooded, violent, and aloof! He comes to her as soon as he turns 18, drugging her and forcing her into marriage—it's just too adorable!

6. 606 他 He's a Yandere Villain? Then Who's That Sniveling One? 他是病娇反派？那哭唧唧的是谁 A Few Dreams Become a Boat几梦成舟Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Faithful couples, healing, sweet romance, and punishing scumbags A sunny, fiercely protective, sharp-tongued heroine VS a disabled, pure-hearted, insecure hero. The second male lead can chase her until the whole world burns, and it still won’t help! 1 Su Beizhi spends nearly three years pursuing Lu Wen before the System tells her she’s got the wrong target. Su Beizhi: ...Take his clothes off me. I paid for them, so I’m selling them online! Lu Wen: Playing hard to get? That trick won’t work on me 5.2kReads9.3Score61314d adds

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   10-Year unrequited love + both are virgins

7. 607 救 Help! My Chaste Husband Has Me Blushing and Breathless 救命，被禁欲老公撩得脸红耳赤 Tea Brewed with Autumn Water秋水煎茶Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted "The print edition of Love You, Until I See the Light has been published, and a short drama adaptation is now available" [Married first, love later + long-planned scheme + covert flirting + off-the-charts chemistry] [Cool, elegant agent in a qipao (little bunny) vs. abstinent, secretly flirtatious Beijing big shot (big bad wolf)] Jiang Qinian is a movie star, and Jiang Zhi is his agent. Jiang Zhi thought he was her salvation, never realizing he was her nightmare. On his birthday, she planned to 23.8kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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   The male protagonist had a crush on the female protagonist for many years, and finally got his wish.

8. 608 资 The Capitalist Heiress Reads Minds, Fights for the Family Fortune, and Goes on a Rampage 资本家小姐读心后，卷家产杀疯了 Immortal Ruojimo仙若寂无Modern Romance498k WordsOngoing [Mutual first love only + reborn + period setting + face-slapping revenge + fake and real heiresses + spiritual spring space + mind-reading + sweet military marriage + married first, love later + secretly in love] [Quirky, dazzling, cunning eldest heiress with a hidden wild side × cold and stoic, secretly flirtatious, devoted-to-his-wife handsome military officer, an absolute loyalist] Before Wen Yushu died, she awakened to the truth: she was the vicious supporting female character in a book! 63Reads7.8Score—14d adds

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   In this novel, you can find elements of double purity, rebirth, historical setting, revenge against villains, real and fake heiresses, a spiritual spring space, mind reading, sweet military marriage, arranged marriage followed by love, and male unrequited love! The fake heiress Wen Yushu is reborn and tears apart the script: with her left hand, she uses a spiritual spring to save a powerful figure and recognize a billionaire as her father; with her right hand, she uses mind reading to tear apart scoundrels. Her cold-faced military officer husband, whom she married in a flash, has secretly loved her for two lifetimes, and his innermost thoughts are full of doting words. It's so sweet!

9. 609 满 Max-Level Sweet Seduction! Enchanting in Lord Fu's Embrace 满级甜诱！在傅爷的怀里声色撩人 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication + comic adaptation] [Flirtatious chemistry and sizzling romance!] Jiang Yuyang is hailed as a peerless beauty, with a stunning face, a slender waist, and a soft, supple figure. To call off her arranged marriage, she pulls out all the stops to flirt with her intended. She never imagined she’d flirt with the wrong person! Rumor has it that Fu Wenshen, the head of the Fu family, is a self-disciplined, celibate man who avoids women. Little do people know that he looks refined 20.4kReads9.5Score2.7k14d adds

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   The two had crossed paths when they were very young. The female lead forgot about it, but the male lead always remembered it. Everything he did was according to the female lead's preferences, just so that on the day they reunited, he could present the most beautiful things to the girl he loved most.

10. 610 黑 The Dark Heiress: The Bigwigs' White Moonlight Is Reborn 黑千金：大佬们的白月光重生了 Sweet Little Chirp甜小啾Modern Romance265k WordsOngoing [One-on-one romance + both leads' first love + sweet indulgence + secret identity + double identity + adored by everyone] * Before she died, this little ancestor was the beloved of many and was cherished and pampered by her family. She excelled at music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and all eighteen martial arts. Seven years after her death, the mischievous young woman once feared throughout the capital is reborn as Lu Wanqing, the weak-willed second daughter of the Lu family, a girl everyone c 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead was saved by the female lead when they were children and had a crush on her for many years. Just when he finally had a chance to be with her, she passed away. She returns with a new identity, and the male lead still instinctively falls for her. It's all sweet with no angst.

11. 611 偏 Obsessive Love: The Capital’s Heir Washes the Sheets Every Night 偏执成瘾，京圈太子爷夜夜洗床单 Little Bei Loves to Think小北爱思考Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Second male lead's redemption chase + scheming male lead's pursuit + secret love wins] The rating just came out, but it'll go up. Delicate, gentle heroine + cunning, wickedly charming hero Gu Shiyan pursued Shen Yan for three years, and they were together for three years. He once declared in front of everyone, “In this life, I will love only Shen Yan. She is my life!” But one day, by chance, Shen Yan caught Gu Shiyan pinning his good friend's younger sister beneath him, entangled with her in a 727Reads8.8Score10314d adds

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    [Exploration][Exploration][Exploration] The male lead used 36 stratagems for the female lead. The second male lead had been with the female lead for 3 years, but unexpectedly betrayed her. When the female lead returned and saw everything, she decided to break up. Taking advantage of this time, the male lead secretly loved and cared for the female lead. Only the male lead knew how much he endured during this process…

12. 612 读 After Reading His Mind, the Cold-Hearted Campus Heartthrob Goes Crazy Every Day 读心后冷酷校草每天都在发疯 Porridge Can Stay Warm粥可温Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Print edition | Short drama now available [School crush + mind reading + sweet romance and healing + big-brother vibes] [Cold and aloof on the outside, hopelessly lovestruck puppy on the inside VS cool and distant on the outside, soft, timid, and insecure little snail on the inside] At Monday’s flag-raising ceremony, Yun Xiang inexplicably gained a superpower: She could hear the school heartthrob’s thoughts. The handsome heartthrob stood on the flag-raising platform, dignified and stern, his fac 5kReads9.5Score64114d adds

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    I highly recommend "The Heart's Voice from the Stars (Purple Nebula)"! It's a campus romance with unrequited love and mind-reading abilities. The male lead appears cold but is actually a lovestruck, adorable guy, while the female lead is aloof but has a backstory. It's all sweet, no angst, and both leads are virgins—perfect for those who prefer pure romance. Check it out on Tomato!

13. 613 军 Military Marriage: The Cold-Faced Soldier Is Wrapped Around the Soft and Beautiful Woman's Finger 军婚：冷面兵哥被娇软美人拿捏了 February Guagua二月瓜瓜Modern Romance637k WordsCompleted [Reborn, Military Marriage, 1980s, Feel-Good Revenge] In her previous life, the person Jiang Xia feared and despised most was Lu Yuanting. She thought he was rough, fierce, coarse, and lacking in refinement, so she kept her distance and treated him with utter hostility, devoting herself wholeheartedly to someone else. Yet after she died, it was Lu Yuanting, the very man she detested, who gave up a bright future to avenge her, personally killed her enemies, and gathered her remains. Given anoth 6kReads8.6Score62314d adds
14. 614 女 Female Lead, Stop Kissing Your Childhood Friend! The Male Lead Is Still Here! 女配和发小别亲了，男主还在呢！ A Purple Palace一方紫台Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted # The cultivation world has two famous figures. One is Wu Ti, a sword prodigy whose blade sends a chill across fourteen provinces, famous for her skill. The other is Yue Luo, a mediocrity who has cultivated for years yet remains at the Qi Refining stage, famous for being useless. The two should have had nothing to do with each other. Few know that in private, they were childhood friends with a close bond, once even called the twin geniuses of their generation. But everything changed after Yue Lu 2.7kReads8.7Score43814d adds

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    🍒✨The male and female leads are childhood friends. He has secretly loved the female lead since childhood, but before he could confess his feelings, the female lead was manipulated by the plot and "fell in love" with the second male lead! Later, the female lead broke free from the plot and stopped liking the second male lead. Only then did the male lead humbly try every means to fight for his chance, pretending to be cold and sarcastic while secretly being crazy about the female lead and doing everything he could to win her over!

15. 615 春 Spring Tide 春日来潮 What Tree Grows Peanuts?花生什么树Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted Bo He was the notorious playboy of No. 1 High School, wearing the air of someone who treated life like a game. He was brazen, untamable, and looked down on everyone. In their second year of high school, Lian Zi returned to the capital. She was a bright, beautiful girl, steady and quiet. They belonged to two different worlds. Until people noticed how blatantly the usually proud Young Master Bo treated her differently, following right behind Lian Zi wherever she went. His friends teased him, sayin 9.8kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    All the others are finished. I'm currently reading the first one, and the male lead's unrequited love is truly impressive! He has a charming but fickle face, but he's very good at self-control and keeps waiting for the female lead to grow up!

16. 616 盼 Hoping She’ll Look My Way 盼她垂怜 Ganlu Temple's Iron T Mo Yan甘露寺铁T莫言Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [Healing, redemption, and sweet romance] A deeply devoted, obsessive CEO with an eating disorder and frail health x a warmhearted food blogger with a talent for cooking. Both books are complete and rated 9.3~ When Lu Lihuan was a child, she rescued a pitiful, down-on-his-luck boy who was locked up and abused in a remote mountain village. At first, he hid in a cramped, lightless room and refused to see her. He bared his teeth at her and drove her away without mercy. She thought he hated her, neve 4.6kReads9.3Score35714d adds

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    The female lead saved the male lead's life when they were children, and he's never forgotten her. The male lead suffers from anorexia and can only eat food brought to him by the female lead—poor thing.

17. 617 在 Kissing My Sweetheart Until She Cries Beneath the Summer Fireworks 在夏日烟火下亲哭小娇宝 Glutinous Rice Chestnut糯栗子Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [A pampered heiress who'll never go broke or fall from grace VS a restrained, self-controlled, utterly loyal and devoted wolf pup] [Sweet romance + Comedy + Rebirth at school + One-on-one romance + Healing + Mutual devotion] Li Nanxing has had a bodyguard since she was five. He's like a silent shadow, always at her side, seeming to have no presence at all, yet never leaving her for a moment. Everyone thinks a haughty heiress would never care about an insignificant shadow. Until one midsummer nig 4.5kReads9.1Score74314d adds

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    In this book, the male lead is a loyal little wolf dog who has been secretly in love with the female lead for many years.

18. 618 朱 A Vermilion Kiss 朱砂吻 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Stars Falling into the Deep Sea is now available] [Devoted to each other | Mutual pining | Campus sweet romance] [Pure love at first | Love later] [Cool, cocky troublemaker] x [Sweet-tempered, gentle girl] At the beginning of the story, they fell for each other's cinnabar moles. By the end, they were kissing those same marks. Blurb: Tang Shi was a handsome, cocky troublemaker who did whatever he pleased. He had topped the entrance exam that year and was the “top dog” in the 18.1kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds
19. 619 七 Seven Years of Secret Love: My Dream Girl Makes the First Move 七年暗恋：白月光竟然倒追 White White White White White Moonlight白白白白白月光Modern Romance397k WordsOngoing [Reunion after years apart + mending a broken relationship + mutual devotion + the husband pursues his wife through hell] The person she'd secretly loved for seven years left the country without a word, and her feelings came to nothing. Five years later, at a matchmaking meeting her family had pressured her into attending, she saw the man she'd longed for over twelve years. He was steadier than before, with a colder look in his eyes. Duan Jinhuan stared at him in a daze. She didn't know how long 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    We secretly loved each other for twelve years!!! I really love pure love; I'll be moved by it for the rest of my life. I love your sincerity, your undisguised affection for me, your saying that you don't need to grow up, your genuine willingness to protect me when you say you'll always protect me, your willingness to let me express my bad moods openly, your promise to love me forever, the cold drink offered in the summer breeze, the outstretched hands that dare not touch, the blushing faces locked in a dreamy gaze, the shy yet direct question: "May I hold your hand?" Love is always the most beautiful reward for the brave.

20. 620 甜 How Sweet Is It? 甜度为几分 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Scheming, proud, aloof childhood friend × pampered, precious, beautiful childhood sweetheart] A pretty transfer student arrived at Licheng No. 1 High School. Someone scoffed. “Apart from her looks, what's so special about her? I heard she's bad at school and her family isn't anything special. How could senior Jiang Ciyun possibly know her?” Until one day, after a monthly exam Lu Zhaozhao spread all the exam papers she needed across her desk. Her classmates gathered around. “Top student, lend us 29.5kReads9.3Score3.8k14d adds
21. 621 乖 Be Good, Don’t Bite 乖乖别咬 Turkey-Flavored Pot Rice Soup火鸡味锅巴汤Modern Romance568k WordsCompleted [Capital’s golden heir + devoted romance + the sweetest pampering + a long road to winning her back] At their engagement party, Liang Yuchen cheated on Xie Fanxing, sneaking off to sleep with his mistress. Unfazed, Xie Fanxing went abroad and kept herself a gorgeous young gigolo. Their first night together... The young gigolo was both seductive and irresistible. After a night of passion, Xie Fanxing couldn’t get enough. After a month of flirtation and being kept, Xie Fanxing tossed him a check a 3.7kReads9.1Score50614d adds

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    Sweet, an unexpected start [drooling][drooling], her fiancé cheats on her on their engagement night? The female lead turns around and takes a foreign gigolo, indulging in top-tier male beauty. The whispers in the young wolf's ear are both honey and poison, until the moment the check falls, she realizes she has already stepped into the female lead's carefully woven trap.

22. 622 尤 The Temptress 尤物 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Enchantress will be released on March 25 at 8 p.m. (A devoted one-on-one romance, with both leads each other’s first and only.) Zhou Yi is notorious in their circle for being a shameless playboy. Everyone thinks he cares about pleasure, not feelings. That is, until a video leaks one day. In it, Zhou Yi looks like a devout believer, clasping a woman’s slender wrist in his hand. His eyes are filled with fervor and tenderness as he murmurs in a low, hoarse voice, “Jiang Yin 4kReads9.5Score87214d adds

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    Both are strong, and he even has a crush on her. The female lead is never subservient, and the male lead is genuinely in love. Both female leads are incredibly cool, with their own careers and plans. They are all very independent, and for them, they come first; love is just icing on the cake. ① "Even if she hates me, I will still be the one and only in her heart." ② "Jiang Ying, please look at me..." ③ "Wei Xie," I am willing to assist you.

23. 623 明 Flirting Openly! Seducing in Secret! Sharing Sweet Moments on a Dating Show with a Top-Tier Star 明撩！暗诱！和顶流影帝恋综撒糖 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print editions of the novel and manga adaptation of Secret Crush Echoes are now available for purchase across all platforms. Li Jiu is hailed as a breathtaking beauty in Beijing’s elite circles, with sultry eyes, long legs, a slender waist, and a dazzling, unrestrained beauty. One drunken night, she accidentally flirts with Pei Shisi, a top-tier star and actor, then gets boycotted across the internet after a trending video shows her pinching his butt. What no one knows is that the two grew u 18.8kReads9.6Score2.5k14d adds

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    Recommendation 🦆 ① Arranged marriage to love? No, it's a ten-year-long secret crush coming true! When her childhood sweetheart, who had pursued her for ten years, mocked her, saying "an adopted daughter doesn't deserve a good match," Lou Ruan turned and bumped into Xie Yanli's arms. He was dressed in a suit but spoke in a sarcastic tone: "Mrs. Xie, I need a legal wife before the company goes public." Only after marriage did she discover— He updated his social media with daily displays of affection, his study was filled with comics about his secret crush on her, and he even wore a veil for photos at the marriage registry! "Xie Yanli, would you have died if you had just told me you liked me?" "Yes, but I was afraid you'd run too fast and I wouldn't be able to catch up."

24. 624 双 We Were Both Reborn, and You're My Whole World 双重生之我的全世界都是你 Xi Who Chases Dreams追梦的希Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + unrequited love + school life + sweet romance + post-90s generation] The youth of the post-90s generation is gone for good! In a daze, more than ten years have already passed! The happiest memories still linger in the laughter and chatter of our school days... If you had one chance to start over, when would you most want to go back to? This story is mainly about the years from 2007 to 2012, five years of youth that felt like a dream and passed in the blink of an eye. But goi 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both the male and female leads are reborn. The male lead has a secret crush on the female lead in both lifetimes. In this life, he silently protects her from the second year of junior high school. After a long journey, they finally get together happily. The female lead is hardworking and ambitious, while the male lead is gentle and devoted.

25. 625 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8k14d adds
26. 626 不 No Regrets 不悔 Chao Xiaocheng朝小诚Anime Fanfiction218k WordsCompleted Wei Yingzhou, granddaughter of the Qiaoyin clan, the notorious rich kid of Shangdong City, securely holds the position of Qiaoyin's CEO. She commands the world with ruthless decisiveness and captivates everyone around her. Through ten years of ups and downs in business, and ten years of weathering storms together, Xie Yuren lets her charge recklessly through his life. He joins her in building an unassailable reputation for the "Wei-Xie" partnership, and offers her thirty years of his life as a w 1.2kReads9.5Score16914d adds
27. 627 可 Adorably Aggressive 可爱侵略症 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Super sweet + devoted to each other + childhood sweethearts + growing-up romance + secret crush] [Scheming, doting daddy type x straightforward sweetheart] Compared with her own brother, Xu Chuyan, Xu Qiao spent most of her time growing up by the side of Lu Jiyuan, the boy next door. Xu Qiao had always thought that, when she grew up, she would marry Lu Jiyuan, just as the adults said she would. Until one day, her roommate sidled up to her, full of doubts, and whispered, “Who acts like someone’ 24.8kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds

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    🍉🍉Childhood sweethearts who grow up together! The male lead has a crush on the female lead! 🌈After they get together, he dotes on her immensely! The female lead is on a date when the male lead shows up at her door with a dark expression. He pins her against the wall, his hands around her waist, and kisses her so hard she can barely breathe. In the end, she can only weakly lie on top of him. The room is dimly lit, and the male lead's fingertips caress her lips, his voice low and dangerous. "My little darling has really grown up."

28. 628 一 Love at First Sight! 一往情深！ Monica茉妮卡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The short drama Green Tea Puppy Boy Makes Me Fall Deeply in Love (also known as Deeply in Love) is now streaming | [Green tea puppy boy + scheming + the other man steals the husband + scumbag ex chases his wife to the crematorium (but fails) + 1v1] On her wedding day, Nan Wan's fiancé fled the ceremony after getting a call from his ex-girlfriend, turning Nan Wan into the laughingstock of the whole city. The gorgeous Nan Wan turned around and started keeping a young, handsome puppy boy, joining h 11.7kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    The male lead has a crush on the female lead but pretends to be a manipulative woman, always giving her a strange feeling, but he always manages to smooth things over, subtly showing affection behind her back, waiting for the male lead to reveal his true colors.

29. 629 别 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted 41.4kReads9.6Score4.6k14d adds
30. 630 反 Villain, Stay Put. I'll Deliver the Protagonist's Head to You 反派别动，主角人头我来送 Potato Dada土豆达达Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted Song Xing transmigrates into a book. She becomes the vicious female supporting character in 99 Attempts to Escape the Wedding: The Beloved Wife Is Doting on Me. Her fate is also bound to Si Yan, the story's villain. Whenever Si Yan tries to help the main couple's relationship progress, Song Xing is the one who suffers some kind of accident. Si Yan poisons the male lead, and Song Xing gets bitten by a venomous snake. Si Yan tries to run the male lead over with a car. Song Xing only falls down one 74Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    The female lead transmigrated into a book and became the villainous supporting character. The male lead is the antagonist. The female lead saved the male lead when he was a child, and the male lead has been waiting for her ever since. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

31. 631 所 Everyone Wants to Win Over My Childhood Sweetheart 所有人都想攻略我的青梅竹马 Little Caizi小财子Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Low-EQ, soft and adorable heroine VS sharp-tongued childhood-friend hero] What would you do if you discovered that the world you’d lived in all your life was actually a novel, and your childhood sweetheart was its male lead, the kind who would eventually destroy the world? Gu Siyu says… Why not just give up? She’s only a minor cannon-fodder character. There’s nothing she can do to help. Hopefully those people who transmigrated into the book will try harder and stop the world from bein 70.2kReads9.3Score8.2k14d adds

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    The male lead has had a crush on the female lead since childhood, but she's very straightforward and always thinks they're just brothers. Later, she learns that their world is a novel where everyone is trying to seduce the male lead, but he only loves her...

32. 632 灵 After Our Souls Transmigrated, My Teacher and I Shared a Bed 灵魂穿越后，我和老师共枕 Flying Cruze飞翔的科鲁兹Urban152k WordsCompleted Secret crush turns into true love + First love + Romance before marriage A gorgeous, irresistible lawyer × a charming, versatile teacher Tang Ze never imagined that he would become someone else after a car accident! But, my goddess teacher, I haven't even confessed my feelings to you yet! What? So my goddess teacher likes me too?! And she likes my new face?! Tang Ze, now in Ye Lingfeng's body, is at a loss... Then, after the goddess teacher gets into a car accident, she takes the opportunity to 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Unrequited love turns into a real-life romance + a love-hate relationship after marriage + a stunningly beautiful lawyer * a charming and alluring female teacher. The sweet story isn't over yet, but a rival arrives to join the fun. [Laughs][making faces][cool][awkward laughs][awkward laughs]

33. 633 枕 An Addiction at His Side 枕边瘾 Bala La Chen巴啦啦晨Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [A mischievous, silly beauty and a sharp-tongued, scheming business tycoon] Everyone in the capital says that Jing Li, head of the century-old Jing family, is a restrained, self-controlled, steady, and aloof man. With a cool, captivating face, he is the object of affection for countless heiresses. In the capital's elite circles, he is a fearsome presence. His ruthless, decisive methods in business have made his reputation known throughout the city. The great families of the capital all address h 5.4kReads9.1Score51414d adds

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    It's absolutely gorgeous!!! Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people.

34. 634 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

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    This forum is super sweet about the second princess.

35. 635 烈 A Fierce Kiss for the Lovely Plum Blossom 烈吻娇梅 Seven-Colored Lotus柒色莲Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted (A short drama adaptation is now available) A dazzling actress × a powerful Hong Kong socialite [One-on-one, both leads are devoted to each other + intense push and pull + heart-fluttering sweetness] Li Xia is a graceful, classically beautiful woman from Jiangnan, a stunning beauty and a cheongsam enchantress. Clearheaded and resilient, she is also conflicted and sensitive. Lin Yishen, the heir to a powerful family in Hong Kong, is refined and elegant, proud and carefree. In thirty years, he had 6.3kReads8.9Score71614d adds

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    This is absolutely amazing! It's so sweet! The male lead is so charming and dotes on her. I could almost picture him speaking Cantonese—he calls her "Xiao Bao"! The male lead falls in love at first sight, his devotion is premeditated, it's a two-way street, and he's the handsome and powerful heir of the Hong Kong entertainment circle, Lin Yishen, paired with the radiant superstar, Li Xia. [Heart][heart][heart] They first met when she was 19. One glance was enough to capture his heart, and he secretly loved her until she was 25. They met again at her best friend's wedding, where she was a bridesmaid and he was a groomsman. Their previous encounter at a dinner party had seen him help her out of an awkward situation. Afterward, he gradually approached her, secretly protecting her. When she realized her feelings for him, she flew to Hong Kong to find him and tell him her answer. They got together. She only needed to be a dazzling superstar, and he would always be there applauding for her from the audience! He proposed to her on her 26th birthday, and they got married on a warm, sunny spring day. They also had twins!

36. 636 姐 Big Sister Wants You to Be Good 姐姐要乖乖呦 Veiled Face半纱遮面Modern Romance276k WordsOngoing Twelve years apart, a college graduate just starting her career and a gaming prodigy still in school, Shi Yu and Lu Zhengyang first connect through the game Game for Peace, then accompany one another as they grow. When Shi Yu loses hope in her job and finds life disappointing, Lu Zhengyang plays games with her and helps her find hope again. Shi Yu often reminds Lu Zhengyang to study hard and not get into a relationship too young. She never realizes that he has secretly loved her for years. When 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads are twelve years apart in age and have harbored a secret crush on each other since childhood. The story is delicately portrayed and incredibly sweet. Moreover, their feelings for each other are mutual, making it highly recommended!

37. 637 恶 Can the Vile Childhood Friend Become the Male Lead's Beloved White Moonlight? 恶毒小青梅也能当男主白月光吗？ Cui Xiaoman崔小满Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, mutual firsts + A battlefield of rival suitors + Everyone falls for her] [Bright, mischievous childhood sweetheart VS gloomy, obsessive childhood friend] Meng Fuxi had just finished helping the real young master bully her childhood friend, the fake young master, when she had a dream. She dreamed she was living in a book. Her childhood friend was the male lead, while she was nothing but a vicious little cannon-fodder character who died young. In the book, she was short-sighted and di 3kReads8.7Score34414d adds

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    The female lead is cute, and she's a little money-grubber.

38. 638 我 My Warmhearted Mr. 我的暖心先生 Distant Green Mountains远山青黛Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted Heartbroken Song Xianyun fell into the arms of Gu Yunzhou, who had always loved her. He loved her with all his heart, while she kept him at arm’s length. When he uncovered the secret buried in her heart, he resolutely left for a distant place. Only after he was gone did she finally realize how she felt. Then a maritime disaster left him missing, and everyone said he was dead. Only she believed that a man who loved her so deeply would never abandon her and leave on his own. After overcoming count 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist has loved the female protagonist for over ten years. After losing her first love, the female protagonist falls into his arms, but she still longs for her first love. Heartbroken, the male protagonist leaves for another place. The female protagonist finally realizes that she has fallen in love with the male protagonist, reflecting the author's emotional journey over more than ten years.

39. 639 只 Light in the Palm of My Hand 只手捉光 Chive Fish Ball Bun韭菜鱼丸包Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Print preorders open March 21. See you there!] [Campus romance + sweet indulgence + mutual devotion + straightforward pursuit] Everyone knew Shen Heyu was cold and ruthless, with fists of iron and a stubborn refusal to yield. No one at school dared cross him. That is, until a girl transferred to Class Two from Jincheng. Everyone: Brother Yu hates having a deskmate more than anything. Shen Heyu cleared the clutter from the seat beside him and raised his hand. “Tea 13.6kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds

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    💔Novels where the male lead has a crush on the female lead💔 "He was the best version of himself back then, and I was the best version of myself later. The best of us were separated by an entire youth." "It turns out that when someone who has nothing wants to protect someone who has nothing, the ending is this painful."

40. 640 强 Bold Flirting! Secret Love! The President Is Gentle and Adoring 强撩！暗恋！总统阁下他温柔低哄 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance706k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + sweet whirlwind marriage + married first, love later + simmering tension] Rumor had it that the eldest daughter of the Ning family, who had gone missing as a child, grown up in the countryside, and become the butt of countless jokes, had been deeply in love with Shen Mubai, the most eligible bachelor in the capital, for years. But on the day the two families’ marriage alliance was to be sealed, Shen Mubai abandoned his bride in front of everyone and ran after the woman he had alw 7.7kReads8.6Score88214d adds

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    Both of these books feature a male lead who has secretly loved a female lead for many years, and then the second male lead wins her over. In the first book, the male lead has been secretly in love with the female lead for a long time, and after running away from his arranged marriage, he decisively wins her over. It's a great read! In the second book, the male lead is truly devoted! Highly recommended!

41. 641 和 A Little Warmth, Shared With You 和你倾心相待的小温暖 Pansy三色堇Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted In Huo Changyu’s carefully planned life, Le Yao was the one thing he never saw coming. One brief glimpse six years ago was all it took for him to keep her forever in his heart. In Le Yao’s dull, uneventful life, Huo Changyu was the brightest light of all. Along with his love, he gave her unwavering protection and a devotion she would never forget. 35Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    The first book features a male protagonist with a secret crush. It's called "Rose Crown - Xie Yanli VS Lou Ruan," and you can even hear a live narrator—the voice is amazing! (˵¯͒¯͒˵) In the first book, the male protagonist's years-long unrequited love finally comes true. [The person who truly loves you may be late, but they will definitely come.] The girl, longing for love, finally receives her unique and unparalleled affection. In the second book, a cool and aloof top lawyer dotes on his wife! He secretly loved her for years, silently pretending to be a female fan for five years in her fan club, and eventually becoming the president of her fan club. In the third book, good news! The aloof Professor Lu and the painter Qiao, whom he's secretly loved for many years, went to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get their marriage certificate! In the fourth book, in Huo Changyu's meticulously planned life, Le Yao is the only one he's caught off guard by. In the fifth book, everyone says that President Zhou of Hengyan is incredibly noble. But his friends all know he's a total wife-obsessed guy!

42. 642 温 The Gentle Kingdom 温柔王国 Fallen into the Mortal World失足落入凡间Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted Loving you and marrying you are the most serious things I've ever done., Lu Chi Mo Shiyin transferred schools in her second year of high school. Her wish was to fulfill her mother's dream and quietly finish high school, but she couldn't help getting to know that high-profile crowd of campus celebrities. Rumor had it that Young Master Lu of Diga International was arrogant and unruly, and had made a name for himself at the freshman welcome party. Rumor had it that Young Master Lu liked girls as 1.5kReads8.9Score17314d adds

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    Look at this, it's so good! Love at first sight + premeditated + mutual pursuit + long-awaited reunion: Lu Chi + Mo Shiyin [heart][heart][heart] Rumors from Imperial High School and other schools: In the heart of Lu Chi, the young master of Imperial High School, lies someone he cherishes dearly—Mo Shiyin. She transferred to his high school, and he recognized her. He pursued her, and later they got together, their relationship was very good. Because of her grandmother, she transferred schools. After 425 days apart, they reunited in college, this time she came for him. And he gave her a grand proposal. Lu Chi loves Mo Shiyin, and he will let the whole world know. They also have a son, Lu Shiyu.

43. 643 恋 A Love That Lasts Day After Day 恋慕朝朝 Chive Fish Ball Bun韭菜鱼丸包Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sworn enemy becomes lover + secret crush comes true + a fluffy, angst-free romance] [Yuwei * Jiang Chao] Yuwei loved a scumbag for years, only to end up being pushed off a rooftop by his own hands. Jiang Chao held her dead body and wept until his eyes were red, then chose to die alongside the scumbag. When she opened her eyes, it seemed she hadn't quite died after all. * Back in their sophomore year of high school, Jiang Chao was still the top student, admired by everyone. Yuwei stared 280Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    ①★★A gentle and kind older sister type × A seemingly cool and aloof boy with a hidden crybaby side★★ Variety show director/novelist × Game designer♥♥ The female lead returns to her hometown and stays at her mother's best friend's house due to a rainstorm. When the male lead opens the door, he finds his "white moonlight" standing outside and nervously slams the door shut. ②★★The arch-rival takes the lead★★ Yu Wei liked a scumbag for many years, only to be pushed off a rooftop by him. It was her arch-rival, Jiang Chao, who avenged her. Returning to her second year of high school, she wants to cherish Jiang Chao.

44. 644 她 She Came Walking with a Lantern 她提着灯走来 Master Huahua花花师傅Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious, divorced, tsundere woman vs. restrained, secretly in love political schemer] Knowing each other since they were young and five years of marriage taught Lin Shu one thing: Love is all a load of nonsense. Even someone who loves you will make time to love someone else. * Lin Shu had never even seen what her husband's mistress looked like, but when she spotted that flash of red swaying by Zhou Pingsheng's ear, she knew their relationship was over. But on the very day she got divorced, 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Lin Shu didn't even know what a mistress looked like. Seeing the blush swaying near Zhou Pingsheng's ear, she knew their relationship was over. Unexpectedly, on the day of the divorce, she fell into the tiger's den again; the man she had spent the night with turned out to be the very woman from Beicheng... [Happy Ending]

45. 645 盛 A Perfect Summer Crush 盛夏满分暗恋 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance629k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication | Secret crush becomes reality | Reunited after a breakup | Sweet romance | One-on-one, both leads faithful in body and heart] Shen Shengyi was known in Peking University's finance department for being carefree and flirtatious. He was picky, handsome, and hard to win over. With the cards stacked in favor of Heaven's Chosen, he was bold and rebellious, always surrounded by admirers and never short of friends. At a design competition, Chi Wu was pulled onstage at the 50.9kReads9.5Score6k14d adds

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    The male and female leads have both secretly loved each other for many years, and their mutual pursuit is amazing!

46. 646 顶 Top-Tier Taming 顶级驯服 Sang Ning桑宁Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Lin Yan is a relationship evaluator. She has three rules: no sex, no kissing, and no getting involved with married men. A notorious playboy's girlfriend comes to her, asking her to test her boyfriend's fidelity. Once the job is done, she plans to leave. But instead, the man becomes obsessed with her, his eyes bloodshot. “A Yan, look at me.” Relationship evaluator x playboy 2.8kReads8.9Score27414d adds

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    The first is a rebirth novel where the female protagonist is reborn to redeem the person who loved her most in her past life. The second is a novel where the male protagonist knows the female protagonist is a love expert; in the early stages, he waits for her to take the initiative to win him over, but in reality, he's the one who's been plotting this all along. The third is a novel where the male protagonist has a crush on the female protagonist and has been planning his own marriage; it's incredibly sweet with all sorts of little surprises after marriage.

47. 647 嫁 Getting Married? Lord Jin Rips Her White Wedding Dress Apart Himself 嫁人？靳爷亲手撕了她的白婚纱 Miss Shadow影子小姐Modern Romance801k WordsCompleted [Mild angst + a wife-winning redemption arc + mutually chaste] In the third year of being Jin Chengchuan’s secret mistress, Yu Rou discovered her birth control pills had expired. She was pregnant. But her sugar daddy was about to get engaged, so she promptly ended their arrangement and set off to escape with her baby. Yet the proud, aloof man kept making cutting, heartless remarks, refusing to let her go. * In Jin Chengchuan’s eyes, Yu Rou was a woman with a slim waist, a soft body, and a pretty 13.1kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    🍅In the first book, her boyfriend was getting married, but she was the last to know. Even more unexpectedly, the aloof and unattainable male lead disrupted her ex-boyfriend's wedding for her sake, and only then did she realize he had a crush on her.

48. 648 他 He's Secretly in Love with Me 他暗恋我呀 Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted [Sweet campus romance + healing and growth + both each other's first] To outsiders, Chen Sui is cold, aloof, and downright awful. But to Meng Wan, Chen Sui is the best. * Throughout his entire adolescence, Chen Sui loved only one person: Meng Wan. He longed for her for years. Until one day... “Baby, open your mouth and give me a kiss.” At last, he got what he wanted. 455Reads8.8Score—14d adds
49. 649 偷 Secretly Plotting 偷偷蓄谋 Zheng Xian筝弦Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [Cold, Cunning CEO × Sweet Little Princess, Six-Year Age Gap] [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Held Schemes + Sweet Romance] The Xu family had a little princess, with twin older brothers and parents who had doted on her since she was a child. She grew up carefree, wanting for nothing and spoiled rotten. At twenty-two, the Xu family joined forces with the Ji family through marriage, and she married Ji Chengze, a refined and aloof man whose methods in business were ruthless. Xu Wan was afraid of 3kReads9.1Score34614d adds
50. 650 顾 Hello, Mr. Gu 顾先生，你好 Er Chen贰尘Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted Seven years ago, he wrote her a letter ending their friendship with his own hands, then vanished without a trace. Just when she thought they would never meet again in this life, he returned. A deliberately arranged meeting gave them both a chance at a love they couldn't settle for less than. Whenever Cheng Cheng looks back, she still finds it hard to believe. She never imagined that, from the moment she met Gu Qing, no one else would ever be able to enter her world. Back then, they were deskmate 84Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    Both the male and female leads are virgins! Everyone knows about the male lead's unrequited love, except for the female lead. Only after he leaves does the female lead realize what he means to her. Their reunion is due to his lingering affection and her unwillingness to settle!

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