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. 651 斯 Sheesh! A Romance Show Gets Steamy! The Rebellious Top-Tier Star Wraps an Arm Around Her Waist and Kisses Her 斯哈！恋综撩爆！桀骜顶流揽腰吻 Song on the Eaves檐上歌Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Rekindled romance | He pursues her | Entertainment industry showbiz story] [Cool, gloomy little princess X rebellious top-tier star] When Jiang Ning returns to the country, a rumor spreads through their circle: “The young master of the capital's elite, Xi Yue, hid his identity and dated her, but she thought he was a poor guy and dumped him.” On the first day after returning, she politely turns down the blind date her father had forced on her. After a meal with the man, she is about to leave whe 8.1kReads9.1Score63414d adds
2. 652 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, My Obsessed Younger Brother Won't Leave Me Alone 退婚后，疯执弟弟缠上瘾 Late Mulberry晚桑桑Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance + groveling chase + bad boy turns over a new leaf + second chance] [Madly possessive bad-boy younger man vs. capable, clear-headed older woman] Lu Weixi loves deeply, but she can also cut someone out of her life without hesitation. When she was young and had no one to turn to, Chen Yanze was willing to protect her with nothing but his bare hands, giving everything he had. From then on, she secretly fell for him. The girls by his side came and went, each one resem 678Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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   The male protagonist knew he liked the female protagonist from the age of 13, when he first began to understand what love was, and thus began his long period of unrequited love.

3. 653 只 A Once-in-a-Lifetime Heartbeat 只此一次的心动 Plucking a Branch of Osmanthus w折枝桂wModern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Mutual healing | Reconciliation after a breakup | Secret crush comes true | Groveling to win her back] Main couple: [Brilliant, hopelessly lovestruck heir × pretty, sweet little princess] Side couple: [Defiant school bully × bold, spirited little vixen] Everyone says that Zhou Yiyang, the untouchable campus heartthrob, will never come down from his pedestal. Cool-headed Zhou Yiyang turns girls down for all sorts of bizarre reasons: his family is strict, a fortune-teller s 632Reads9.0Score10214d adds
4. 654 全 The Best Zhang Wansen in the Whole World 全世界最好的张万森 Yi Mo Jun一沫君Modern Romance144k WordsOngoing After Lin Beixing accidentally deletes the messages on her old phone, she returns to the past and gets to know Zhang Wansen, who has always had a secret crush on her. She sets out to save him, beginning a wondrous journey of love across time. Can Zhang Wansen be saved? How can she save him? Will Zhang Wansen be the one holding the umbrella in the end? This time, I'm going to give them a perfect ending. 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   If I had been brave back then, would the ending have been different? If I had remembered you back then, would the ending have been different? If you hadn't known about my family situation back then, would the ending have been different? Zhang Wansen is a coward, but his love isn't. Zhang Wansen, it's snowing.

5. 655 惊 What?! My Flirtatious Childhood Friend Has Been Secretly in Love with Me 惊！浪荡竹马竟然暗恋我 A Jiang Cabbage一颗江白菜Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Marriage first, love later x secret crush comes true + childhood friends + bickering couple + both are each other's first] [Seemingly sweet, aloof beauty, florist VS seemingly playboy, refined young master, peacock] On her first love's birthday, Shen Youyi traveled abroad to surprise him, only to catch him passionately kissing another woman. And that woman was none other than her distant cousin, with whom she had a strained relationship. After smearing cake all over his face, she le 6.9kReads9.2Score77914d adds
6. 656 周 Team Leader Zhou Is Secretly in Love with Me 周队竟然暗恋我 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [A tough, rugged firefighter and a sweet, gentle university lecturer] [His perspective: unrequited love comes true x her perspective: marriage first, love later] [Everyday life + both leads are each other’s first and only + slow-burn romance + short story] Fan Xing registered her marriage to a firefighter. Then she got trapped at the top of a ten-meter-tall tree. Zhou Ran never imagined that his first meeting with his wife after their wedding would be in a tree. After rescuing her, the firefight 7kReads9.3Score92614d adds

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   [A tough, rugged firefighter & a sweet, gentle university teacher] [Male protagonist's perspective: unrequited love blossoms into love x Female protagonist's perspective: arranged marriage turns into love] [Slice-of-life + Clean couple + Slow-paced + Short story]

7. 657 沉 Sunken Kite 沉鸢 Jie Yin结因Modern Romance139k WordsCompleted [Sweet, well-behaved college student Zhao Tangyuan x composed, self-controlled CEO Zhou Chen] [Modern romance + domineering CEO + CEO + urban life + sweet romance + older man + 1v1 + happy ending + female growth] Zhao Tangyuan is a model mistress. She knows her place and behaves sensibly. Clearheaded and rational, she knows the most important rule of all: never catch feelings. Zhou Chen is most pleased by her obedient facade, yet he hates her cold indifference and the way she can end things with 27.1kReads9.5Score2.7k14d adds
8. 658 被 After the Top-Tier Star Picked Me Up, I Became His Fake Wife 被顶流捡到后成了他的伪太太 Winter Tree Bird冬树鸟Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted After a thousand years of rain, a bolt of lightning sent Qu Zhiyu tumbling down onto Tao Yuexia's umbrella. She was, after all, a true dragon. Qu Zhiyu felt she'd disgraced the dignity of dragons, but Tao Yuexia offered her food and lodging, and even helped her get home after she lost her powers! With the sea right before her eyes, Qu Zhiyu still couldn't find the key to get home. To make matters worse, a fan obsessed with Tao Yuexia secretly photographed her, and Weibo was soon awash with ins —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I recommend this book! The male lead, a matchmaker, has secretly loved the female lead for hundreds of years. The female lead, a true dragon, is framed and falls to earth, where she is found by the male lead, who is a top-tier singer. The male lead hides his identity as the matchmaker and takes her home. He is photographed escorting her home, and thus begins his "business." From the female lead's perspective, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love; from the male lead's perspective, his secret love becomes real.

9. 659 娇 Pampering a Rose 娇养玫瑰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] When Tang Li was sixteen, her Kunqu opera water-sleeve dance made her famous throughout the capital. She was hailed as the Little Goddess of Luo of Kunqu. Everyone said that no one could measure up to the Little Goddess of Luo, except for Ninth Master Fu, the jade-faced Buddhist lord known as the King of Hell. Unfortunately, Ninth Master Fu was cold and ruthless by nature. If sweet, gentle Tang Li ended up with him, she would surely suffer. After a sudden turn of events, 9.8kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
10. 660 恋 A Hopeless Romantic Secretly Loves a Player 恋爱脑暗恋女海王 A Shui Doesn't Eat阿沝不吃饭Modern Romance119k WordsCompleted He’s loved her in secret / Wealthy families / Childhood friends Clear-eyed playgirl / Rascally, proud romantic who’s hopelessly in love Lin Jiao and Xie Min grew up together as childhood friends. When Lin Jiao started dating a younger student, Xie Min teased her for having terrible taste. Lin Jiao refused to take it lying down. “At least you have great taste, right?” Xie Min’s eyes darkened. “My taste isn’t that great either.” When Lin Jiao flirted with an older student, he bet his friends, “Li 41Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 661 男 My Boyfriend Is Hard to Woo 男朋友不好追 Fine Wine, Bountiful Years浊酒丰年Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted Let me tell you a secret. Every time we met, I had planned it all in advance. But I didn’t even have the courage to tell you my name. Then, when I was twenty-seven, we met again in Dali. You sat across from me, relaxed, and asked, “Have we met before?” “No.” “Are you sure?” “Let me think.” That was when I realized that every chance encounter between us had also been carefully planned by you, long in advance. Secret crush + mutual pursuit + happy ending 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A story of mutual unrequited love. After graduating high school, the male protagonist searches for the female protagonist for many years. One day, he encounters someone in Dali who looks remarkably like her. From then on, he opens an inn in Dali, waiting for her arrival. Three years later, the female protagonist returns to Dali and happens to stay at the male protagonist's inn, thus beginning their sequel.

12. 662 周 Professor Zhou, Why Do You Blush So Easily When I Flirt with You? 周教授，怎么一撩就脸红啊 Iced Four-Fruit Soup四果汤加冰Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted Bestselling suspense novelist Wen Jiujiu wrote a romance novel in her spare time, only to be roasted by readers for how terribly she wrote the romantic scenes. Wen Jiujiu: “Picking on me for being single since birth?” The next day, Wen Jiujiu went to have a meal with her younger brother, who was in college, and happened to witness his teacher being pressured to go on blind dates. Looking at the man before her, with his broad shoulders, narrow waist, long legs, and shapely backside, Wen Jiujiu de 1.9kReads9.1Score23514d adds
13. 663 我 I've Been Waiting for You to Break Up for Ages 我等你分手很久了 June Qianqian六月浅浅Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted [The Darling of High Society x A Powerful Scion of the Capital] [Unrequited Love Turns Mutual + Extremely Sweet Romance] Before her wedding, Qin Yi, the cherished daughter of the Qin family, is abandoned by her fiancé and disgraced, becoming the laughingstock of the entire city of Jing. People mock her behind her back: “Qin Yi's reputation is ruined. Which prominent man in Jing would want a woman who's been abandoned?” However, before long, Huo Xuxing, the sole head of the Huo family in Jing, an 1.2kReads9.0Score18014d adds
14. 664 沙 The Ridiculous System Forces Me to Woo My Cold, Arranged-Marriage Partner 沙雕系统逼我撩那高冷的联姻对象 Fallen Ginkgo Leaf飘零银杏叶Modern Romance620k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Childhood Friends + Tsundere + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush + System Missions] After someone sabotaged her and she fell off a swing, Gu Wanjin woke from her coma with a strange thing in her mind called the True Love Matchmaking Wingman System. The System kept forcing her to flirt with her aloof arranged-marriage partner, Chu Shi. Otherwise, she’d be done for. But she and Chu Shi had a deep-seated grudge and could barely stand each other. Flirt with Chu Shi? Wasn’t that like slapping h 52Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. The male lead has a crush on the female lead, but due to personality differences, they had a conflict when they were young, which caused the female lead to "hold a grudge." Thus, he could only suffer in unrequited love, too afraid to get close, until…

15. 665 白 My Unrequited Love Is My Direct Boss 白月光他是顶头上司 Li Xi梨西Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Reunited After Years Apart + Broken Hearts Made Whole Again] He waits for a romantic moment, waits for his moon to return. She found her rainbow, and then it was always you. A stunning translator who seems calm and alluring but is actually afraid of phone calls VS a general manager with a heart broad enough to hold the world, whose very skin cells are full of narcissism [Blurb] Yan Nian moved from Lingyun City back to Lincheng City, where her parents arranged for her to work as a wr 5.1kReads9.2Score47914d adds

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    Story synopsis: The story revolves around the male protagonist's unrequited love for the female protagonist, who ultimately wins her heart.

16. 666 落 Falling into His Trap 落入他的圈套 Wild Strawberry野草莓Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, “Caught in His Trap,” is now streaming. Rugged man x sweet girl [sweet romance] Auto mechanic and a little rich girl returning to her hometown After Su Yuan returned to her hometown, she happened to rent a place from Chen Lie. From that day on, the man forcefully pushed his way into her life. Su Yuan thought Chen Lie was a little rough around the edges, but he really knew how to treat a woman well. It was also the first time she had ever fallen so madly for a man. Wha 17.1kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
17. 667 重 Reborn and Spoiled: The Ascetic Imperial Preceptor Has a Secret Crush on Me 重生偏宠：禁欲国师暗恋我 Kill the Moon杀死月亮Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted Before being reborn, Yang Si's life held only four words: protect the homeland. After being reborn, four more words are added: stay by Mo Ci's side. The cold, aloof Imperial Preceptor cannot understand why this highborn princess has suddenly become so attached to him. At first: “Mo Ci, Mo Ci, I want to see what you looked like as a child!” “Hmm?” “I mean, I want to have your baby!” “...” Later: Jiang Kanci uses his drunkenness as an excuse to sneak into Weiyang Palace at night. He slips beneath 346Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Look at the title! The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for over ten years. She only realized this when he traveled a great distance to see her when she died. After being reborn, she treats him exceptionally well.

18. 668 亲 Give My Sweetheart a Kiss 亲一口我的小可爱 Burning Cypress焚柏Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted When they were children, a bowl of tangyuan from Little Pea warmed Meng Xi’s shattered heart. From then on, he kept her in his heart, but circumstances forced him to stay behind her, able only to watch her walk away. For thirteen years, he remained at her side, too cautious to take even one step closer, while she never noticed him or once looked back. Later, he watched Little Pea fall in love, graduate, and start working. He was like a forgotten star; she no longer needed his faint light. She h 446Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    13 Years, 8 years, 50 years... The last one also involved someone who had a crush on the female lead since school. I was the one with ulterior motives, and I was the one who had been plotting for a long time... You won't regret getting into this series.

19. 669 无 There’s No One Like You 无与伦比的你 Sang Ni桑妮Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted She is a heartless woman who dumped him when she graduated from college. He is a low-ranking supermarket employee who hopes they'll meet again after their breakup. She is a rising star in commercial design, a goddess of wisdom who brightens his bleak life. He is a cool, aloof executive who secretly plots to win her over. In their first encounter, she showers him with intoxicating tenderness and a warmth rare in this world. His eyes are full of life, and with a pen he can sketch out the tenderest 16Reads9.1Score—14d adds
20. 670 乖 Sweet, Soft Little Fox: Spoiled Rotten by a Brooding, Abstinent Tycoon 乖软小奶狐：被病娇禁欲大佬宠爆 Gurgling Fish咕噜鱼Modern Romance495k WordsCompleted [Swoon-worthy!! Flirty!! Sweet!! Spoiling!! If it's not sweet, come chop me up!] Zhiyao is a little fox with soft fur, a sweet face, and a fondness for acting cute. Everyone in Country A knows that Pei Chi Yao's darling is this little fox. But no one knows that this fox is actually a fox spirit who can transform into a human. Pei Chi Yao: "I've kept you for so long. Have you figured out how you're going to repay me?" Zhiyao: "I've already let you kiss me, hug me, and pet me. What more do you wan 21.7kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds
21. 671 老 My Husband Is Too Irresistible 老公不经撩 North of the Yangtze River长江以北Modern Romance197k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s one and only] Fu Jingshen had a beloved woman he’d kept in his heart for years, someone he loved but could never have. When she woke up one morning, she had completely changed, and was actually eager to marry him… To his face, he was arrogant and stubborn: “Miss Shen really isn’t my type.” In private, he could barely sleep without hugging their marriage certificate. After they got their certificate, his friend wouldn’t stop lecturing him. “A marriage without love as 1.2kReads9.1Score13014d adds
22. 672 初 My First Love Wants to Steal Me Away Again 初恋男友又想拐我回家 Red Hat红帽子Modern Romance127k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Broken Hearts Made Whole Again, First Love Reunited] A new manager recently joined the department. He was tall and handsome, and, most importantly, the big boss’s own son. Everyone loved bringing documents to his office. Jiang Zhi would glance through the glass at that familiar figure inside, then quietly hand the documents to a colleague instead. Her colleague was moved to tears. Then one day, a notice appeared on the department bulletin board: No one but Jiang Zhi is allow 670Reads8.9Score10014d adds
23. 673 陆 Doctor Lu Can't Forget Him 陆医生他念念不忘 Shi Jinjin诗槿槿Modern Romance168k WordsOngoing [Kindhearted, cool beauty and top student] VS [Gentle, handsome surgeon] [No angst throughout + doctors + sweet romance + gorgeous leads + realistic + devoted to each other] *Lu Zijin was born into a family of doctors and is the youngest surgeon at A University Affiliated Hospital. *Song Yunian holds a PhD in finance from the University of Pennsylvania and has won countless awards. *Lu Zijin has had a secret crush on Song Yunian for eight years. His love began at first sight and endured as a ste 56Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a doctor who has secretly loved the female lead for many years!

24. 674 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 35.6kReads9.7Score5.6k14d adds
25. 675 恶 Is the Villainess Still Causing Trouble Today? 恶毒女配今天也在作恶吗 Qi Guang祁光Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [She is a hypocritical liar, a cunning villain. And I am her accomplice, her believer.] (yandere, unhinged heroine + devoted, loyal hero + a remorseful husband’s road to redemption) Wen Tang transmigrated into an old-fashioned romance as the villainous supporting female character. The original owner was wicked in every way, short of murder and arson. She bullied and framed the heroine, forcing the hero to marry her and becoming a massive obstacle in the couple’s path to love. Wen Tang: What a co 5.6kReads9.2Score41314d adds
26. 676 相 After My Blind Date Cheated, I Married His Brother 相亲对象劈腿后，我嫁给他哥 Fu Qi芙栖Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted [Mutually exclusive romantic pasts + secretly in love with her + wealthy families + marriage first, love later] [Aloof CEO from a wealthy family × gentle, strong-willed comic artist] As the Lin family’s adopted daughter, Lin Ranqing’s job is to marry into a wealthy family and serve as a tool for the Lin family to climb the social ladder. On the eve of her engagement, the fiancé chosen by her family cheats on her, and the scandal spreads like wildfire online. Her adoptive parents ignore her obj 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead secretly loves the female lead, but she refuses an engagement and marries her fiancé's brother. The male lead appears aloof and unattainable, but has secretly harbored feelings for her for a long time. The female lead is slow to realize his feelings and doesn't understand. After they confess their love, the male lead becomes incredibly affectionate, wanting only to kiss his "wife" but also afraid of scaring her away. [Admiration]

27. 677 疯 What the Hell! My Top-Tier Star's Mortal Enemy Crashes My Wedding to Steal Me Away 疯了！顶流死对头来我婚礼抢亲了 Kitten Mint小猫薄荷Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Live-streamed variety show + two top-tier stars + hilarious antics + both virgins and sweet romance + marriage before love + secret crush comes true] A silly, gorgeous, proud little fairy VS a scheming, brooding, lovesick wolf in sheep’s clothing On the day of Xu Zhiyan’s live-streamed wedding, her groom ran off with his first love, the woman he had always cherished. In front of everyone, Yun Lie, her top-tier-star nemesis, showed up to steal the bride, pinning her against a wall and kissing he 964Reads9.3Score17414d adds

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    This book is so good! The male lead has liked the female lead since high school, and unintentionally became her arch-enemy. When the female lead is filming, the male lead steals her scenes and prevents her from having close contact with other men. The female lead thinks he's deliberately making things difficult for her, until an unexpected incident occurs: her boyfriend abandons her at their wedding, and the male lead ends up getting the chance. From then on, he begins his doting husband mode. It's so sweet! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I love it! Story Summary: Character traits: Character traits: Character traits: Character traits: Story Summary: Story Summary:

28. 678 大 Boss, Your Five Sons Are Causing Trouble at the Company Again 大佬，你五个儿子又黑公司了 Lu Qianyi陆千亿Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Sweeter Than a First Love] Gu Beixi returns from the countryside and decides to keep her secret identity under wraps and stay out of the limelight. She never expected to offend the capital's most powerful young heir. Five years later, rumors spread that Master Bu has fallen in love with a man. The socialites angrily call her a pretty boy! Her five adorable children reveal their mom's secret identities in a bombshell: top hacker, miracle doctor, financial mogul, aerospace professor, martial arts 1.1kReads9.0Score21114d adds

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    Synopsis: A novel where the male protagonist has secretly loved the female protagonist for a long time, and eventually he gets his wish and wins her heart.

29. 679 居 Mr. Fu Has Ulterior Motives and Plays His Moves Step by Step 居心不净，傅先生他步步为营 Xi Gong Qingye西宫清野Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance]+ [Marriage before love + secret crush comes true]+ [Gentle little bunny × restrained, deranged CEO]+ [Both virgins] Fu Yushen found Qi Nian crying miserably on the street in the pouring rain. Late at night, at a hotel. A powerful CEO from a wealthy family and a beautiful, down-on-her-luck star. What happened between them goes without saying. Many people said Fu Yushen was just having fun and would eventually marry a well-bred socialite from a family like his own. Others said Fu Y 1.1kReads9.1Score12514d adds

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    They are all sweet stories about unrequited love.

30. 680 后 A Laid-Back Concubine in the Inner Palace, Calmly Turning Her Life Around and Sunbathing 后宅小咸鱼，淡定翻身晒太阳 Orange Turned Orange橘子橙了Ancient Romance262k WordsOngoing Su Zhiyuan looked up at the person holding her around the belly and lifting her up, then lowered her head and kept nibbling on the pastry in her hand. Her father had said that everyone here was an important person, so she had to behave. Her mother had said that her father was the head of the family, and that if she listened to him, she’d get pastries. She’d been very good today, so she’d get another pastry when she got home. Six-year-old Feng Chen hugged Su Zhiyuan around the belly from behind a 9.6kReads8.6Score59614d adds

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    [Learned] When the female lead was three years old, she visited the male lead's house with her dad. She was eating alone when the autistic six-year-old male lead saw her. He insisted on taking her back to his room, wouldn't let her go home, and wouldn't let anyone else see her, saying that she was his person and had nothing to do with them. ☘️

31. 681 宠 Spoiled Rotten! The Sickly Tycoon and His Sweet, Well-Behaved Doll 宠坏！病娇大佬和他的乖软洋娃娃 Bai Huanxi白歡喜Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted [A deranged, lovesick nobleman and a sweet, willful doll] [Obsessive love + raising her + coercion + sweet romance + memories from two lifetimes] At a banquet, seven-year-old Ruoang sees the impeccably dressed Kelisiman. “Father! Don't you think she's prettier than a doll?” Pointing at Kelisiman, Ruoang behaves without a trace of decorum. His tone is full of certainty that she will be his. He flashes a strange, enormous grin, looking even more unhinged as he turns to his father. The next day, Ke 30.9kReads9.3Score3.9k14d adds
32. 682 总 CEO, Your Wife Is in Labor! 总裁，夫人要生了！ Aged Tea and Pomelo陈茶柚子Modern Romance664k WordsCompleted With her grandfather gravely ill, a scumbag boyfriend deceiving her, and one bizarre relative after another making trouble, Jiang Yan angrily throws herself into the arms of her dream man... She takes on the scumbags and gets revenge, and even ends up with a little dumpling along the way. Her happy life begins! Her dream man's childhood sweetheart returns from abroad. Pregnant and in tears, Jiang Yan says, “You don't have to force yourself to divorce me. I know you don't like me.” Lin Yuanzhou 181Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has had a crush on the female lead for twelve years; a sweet romance in the entertainment industry.

33. 683 沦 Surrender to Your Tenderness 沦陷你温柔 Green Mint Ice绿色薄荷冰Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [They don't get back together after breaking up + He grovels to win her back + The second male lead wins her heart + Sweet romance] Fang Yulan had secretly loved Lin Jingchuan for a year and dated him in secret for three. She spent four years on him, only to end up hearing him say, “I'm not interested in her. She's just a free maid. She did all this willingly. I never asked her to like me. She's the one who threw herself at me.” Heartbroken, Fang Yulan turned and walked away. Lin Jingchuan pan 65Reads7.6Score—14d adds

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    I really liked the second book; it even contained Easter eggs from the author's other books.

34. 684 竹 Childhood Sweetheart Turned Husband 竹马变老公 The Cat in the Stars星星的猫Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts] [Mutual secret crush] [Growth and healing] Jiang Tingbai was quiet and reserved, while Shu Li was quirky and mischievous. Despite having completely different personalities, the two spent fifteen years side by side. Shu Li’s friend once grabbed her and exclaimed, “How have you managed to survive so many years next to Jiang Tingbai?” Shu Li looked puzzled. “Isn’t Xiao Jiang really easy to get along with?” Her friend stared at her in horror. Jiang Tingbai knew he was autis 15.8kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
35. 685 重 After Being Reborn, Young Master Ning Personally Took Charge of the Kids 重生后，宁少亲自下场带娃 Jiang Yanyan姜言言Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [An artsy, adorable painter vs. an abstinent, scheming CEO] Both reborn + sweet romance + growing together + doting older-man boyfriend + marriage between wealthy families Ning Chen was both miserable and formidable in his previous life, with both the hero and heroine dead from the start. Reborn once more, Ning Chen vows to protect the one he loves and hold his betrothed little wife in his arms... The moment Gu Niannian is born, he babbles obsessively: “Niannian, remember, you said you’d love me 1.4kReads8.8Score10614d adds
36. 686 军 A Wild and Steamy Military Marriage: My Eighth Year Secretly Loving Captain Qin 军婚野又欲，暗恋秦队长的第八年 Little God of Wealth财神宝宝Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Special forces soldier + doctor + mutual devotion + mutual pining + marriage first, love later + one-on-one romance] Shen Shuyi never dreamed that the man her best friend had forced her to meet would be Qin Jun, the instructor she had secretly loved for eight years. Knowing Qin Jun didn’t like her, she fled at the last minute. But she had no idea that her fiancé would cheat on her, or that her uncle would pressure her. With a marriage agreement, she impulsively married Qin Jun, making him he 3.3kReads8.3Score44914d adds

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    The two had a secret crush on each other for eight years, and only after their whirlwind marriage did they realize they truly loved each other.

37. 687 温 Mr. Wen, Time to Pay the Rent 温先生，房租交一下 Ye Wan'an叶琬安Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 119Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has liked the female lead since childhood, then he uses tricks on her, and then they happily goof around together.

38. 688 春 When the Spring Breeze Stirs 春风乍起 A Hui Sa阿回卅Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted Seven years after they parted, Jing Zhe unexpectedly ran into the guy she had secretly loved in high school at the psychiatric clinic: the intern doctor Yi Yuheng. Separated by the long desk in the consultation room, they stared at each other in surprise. The two who had once been fiercely competitive in school still seemed evenly matched: She was weighed down by depression caused by attention deficit disorder (ADD), while his face clearly showed how thoroughly he had given up on himself. Fortun 9.2kReads9.6Score1.5k14d adds

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    Trust me, everyone!! I have very high standards when it comes to novels!! These few are absolutely fantastic!!!

39. 689 白 A Line-Drawing Love Letter 白描情书 Du Xi度溪Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: A Letter in Delicate Strokes [Aloof, deceptively dark top x lively, sweet girl / mutual healing / secret crush becomes true love / both leads are pure / mutual devotion] A devoted, scheming top student and a struggling student who works twice as hard! From school days to the wedding aisle! During PE class, He Miao was hit by a ball and saw her life flash before her eyes. She saw her great-grandmother and unexpectedly discovered she had been reborn. In her previous life, she was 137Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    It's really good-looking! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

40. 690 誓 A Vow 誓愿 Potato-Braised Chicken Legs土豆烧鸡腿Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted Gentle, sensitive veterinarian & sharp-tongued, love-struck male idol "Reunion after years apart + mutual devotion + the one who got away + long-planned pursuit + healing" Seven years after Xia Suihe had a secret crush on her high school classmate from her youth, Fu Jinhan had become a household-name top-tier star. Through a twist of fate, the two reunited, only to be secretly photographed by reporters. Their picture shot straight to the top of Weibo’s trending list. Luckily, Fu Jinhan quickly p 869Reads9.0Score10414d adds
41. 691 裙 Hemline 裙摆 Aspirin阿司匹林Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted A beloved work by bestselling author Aspirin, with a sugary-sweet secret crush and two people choosing each other. A scheming, mischievous top student who notices every detail, paired with a gentle, resilient girl who wears her heart on her sleeve. “Ever since I started dreaming about marriage, you were the only one I could imagine, Liang Yuewan. Marry me.” Includes a new bonus story, “A Tree in Bloom,” for the sweetest reading experience. Some days seem so long, yet pass in the blink of an eye. 1.9kReads9.2Score23414d adds
42. 692 我 I Won't Pluck the Moon 我不摘月亮 The Dramatic Genius Girl天才少女抓马Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Years of Secret Love Finally Fulfilled] [Mutual Devotion] [Healing Each Other] [School Romance, Happy Ending] [Independent, Levelheaded Puppy-Type Girl ❌ Love-Struck Cat-Type Bad Boy] If unrequited love had a voice, Chen Jian would have already screamed herself hoarse. - She had seen Yang Qingyue in many different lights. At the opening ceremony, one fleeting glance showed him as a dazzling young prodigy, brimming with confidence on the stage. With that one look, a bright moon rose in her worl 689Reads9.0Score13214d adds
43. 693 糟EN Oh No! The Little Zombie Accidentally Became a Big Shot 糟糕！小丧尸一不小心就成了大佬 Sui An Ya岁安呀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse x food hoarding x devoted couple x sweet romance x little zombie heroine x super badass, high-output hero] Torrential rain, typhoons, tsunamis, thunderstorms, the disappearance of Earth's magnetic field, zombies, monsters, supernatural abilities, and more... Congratulations, you've entered the main storyline of the apocalypse. The whole world is about to be reshuffled. From here on, survival depends on your life, your luck, and yourself. - While everyone else is still screaming in a 76kReads9.5Score10.4k14d adds

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    ✨🌷"Unrequited love is truly extraordinary; even as a zombie, you can't let go." The female lead is the male lead's white moonlight, and he has liked her since middle school. At the beginning, the female lead turns into a little zombie, and the male lead finds her and dotes on her immensely. He often picks her up with one hand, tucks her under his arm, and carries her like a toy. She simply slumps against him, clinging to his arm, her body soft and yielding.

44. 694 重 Back to Childhood to Win the Heart of My Dream Guy 重回儿时拐男神 Sui Feng Jing Qing随风经青Modern Romance2.8M WordsCompleted I was back in my childhood, surrounded by the people who had bullied me in my previous life. Just you wait, I'll teach every last one of you a lesson. But can someone tell me why my dream guy lives next door? And how did the cold, aloof guy start treating me so well without me even noticing? Dream guy, did you pick up the wrong script? 277Reads8.6Score10314d adds

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    Should I die secretly in love with someone, even though we were reborn and got together?

45. 695 团 A Beloved One’s Adventure: The Cutest Little Star Child Is the Ultimate Queen 团宠奇遇：星际萌宝是最A女王 Love of Yang Zi杨子之爱Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted The adorable four-and-a-half-year-old had spent the night wandering the streets when a kind big brother took her home, giving her a place to stay. But one day, five identical big shots appeared out of nowhere. They were her quintuplet brothers! The eldest was a business prodigy, the second a renowned doctor, the third a top-tier star, the fourth a martial arts champion, and the fifth the world's number-one hacker. And that wasn't all: she also had a twin sister! Her siblings competed to spoil he 8Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    He's been in love with the female lead since childhood, waiting for her to grow up. //Book_ids=6882321825364184077

46. 696 江 Tales of Jianghu Laughs and Legends 江湖笑闻录 Lao Si of Panggezhuang庞各庄老四Eastern Fantasy422k WordsOngoing [Wulong River and Lakes + Comedy Wuxia + Breaking the Fourth Wall + Episodic Series] A prestigious sect leader takes a desperate risk over a few measures of rice. A life-or-death duel is reported as a public nuisance and reluctantly canceled halfway through. The leader of the world's martial arts alliance is decided in a hasty game of rock-paper-scissors... Heroes and good fellows of the jianghu, I am Wei Wushuang, leader of the Sharen Hall of the Panggezhuang Greenhouse Gang, the greatest gang —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Yes, I've had a crush on someone for several lifetimes. //Book_ids=6873032678220762127

47. 697 狐 The Fox Eyes Its Prey 狐视眈眈 A Deer Heading North一鹿向北Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted Of the three wealthiest families in S City, the Xiao family’s young master was the first to have a marriage arranged. But their families were far from equally matched, and no one had faith in the couple. Even Young Master Xiao disliked his fiancée and had someone else in mind. Then Young Master Xiao was dumped by his fiancée. After that, his ex-fiancée got together with his childhood friend. Before long, a story spread through S City about two brothers turning against each other over one woman, 3.5kReads9.3Score42414d adds

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    [Please follow!] Absolutely fantastic! 👏👏👏 🌴① The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for ten years. They are neighbors, their parents have a good relationship, and he has been silently watching her since their first year of high school. Ten years later, they become colleagues and their paths cross again. 🌴② The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight, but because she is his brother's fiancée, he can only keep her in his heart. After the engagement is broken off, he immediately takes action and wins her over.

48. 698 引 Luring Her into His Embrace 引她沉溺 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Gentle, classically elegant dancer vs. distinguished young master of the capital] [Ex-husband's regret arc, male lead has loved her for years and steps in, happy ending] As the most beautiful star of the capital's song and dance troupe, Shen Yao has no shortage of male admirers, yet she has loved Wen Qi for years. During the year she was secretly married to Wen Qi, he was always unsmiling and reserved around her, and never appeared in public with her. She strictly observed the terms of their ag 5.1kReads9.3Score62114d adds
49. 699 觊 Coveting Summer 觊觎夏天 Shen Wei沈味Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted Fatherly younger man, cool and seemingly innocent but secretly scheming × spoiled and willful, a skilled flirt; school days to city life [Not-quite-siblings + Rekindled romance + Reunited after years apart] Everyone on Changqing Street knew Yu Xia and He Wenqing were the most loving stepsiblings around. Too bad their fragile blended family fell apart when they were thirteen. Yu Xia left Wucheng with her mother, and before long, all contact was lost. When they reunited, Yu Xia was too busy remin 2.9kReads9.2Score36014d adds

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    To be honest, the male lead had liked the female lead for fifteen years. They grew up together, separated, and he secretly waited for her for many years. When they reunited, he was no longer the well-behaved child he once was; he was now a sinister, clinging maniac, a cold and crazed madman. And it was a case of a broken mirror mended.

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