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. 201 甜 Sweet and Sizzling! Spoiled Rotten by My Ex's Uncle 甜撩！被前任小叔娇宠成瘾 Sui Shi You岁时柚Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Devoted to Each Other + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush Comes True + Marriage First, Love Later + Flirting and Playing Hard to Get] [Male Lead Bides His Time to Claim His Place + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] [Spoiled Heiress x Powerful, Protective Older Man] Pei Yuning, the youngest daughter of the prestigious Pei family, grew up adored by everyone, the recipient of boundless love. Shortly before her wedding, her fiancé, Shang Heng, was caught cheating with a celebrity, and 13.7kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
2. 202 重 Reborn as the Beloved of My Archrival 重生后成了死对头的掌中娇 Watermelon Plays DJ西瓜打DJModern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Happy ending + older man + reborn + he secretly loves her + marriage first, love later + misunderstandings + romantic push and pull] *Radiant heiress × insecure older man* - In her previous life, Song Wanyu was spoiled and reckless. She joined forces with outsiders to get Xu Lingzhou killed, then was deceived by a scumbag who took both her heart and her money. She died at sea. A second chance at life. Song Wanyu made up her mind: Stay away from scumbags and cling to Xu Lingzhou! But... His eyes 3kReads8.1Score34214d adds

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   The female lead thought she was on the opposite side of the male lead, but in reality, the male lead was extremely loving and had very positive values. The male lead had a strong older-younger vibe in this rebirth story. He loved her, she loved him, and she thought he loved her.

3. 203 秦 Qin Zheng 秦峥 Wooden Horse Loves Yoyo旋木爱悠悠Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted He loves her. She is the eternal sun in his heart. For a long time, he was too insecure to look directly at her dazzling light. When the sun finally shone on him, he hesitated and wavered, but in the end, he couldn’t resist the love in his heart. He drew her into his arms. At last, she became the sun that shone for him alone. 3.2kReads9.3Score24614d adds

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   The story revolves around an ordinary man's unrequited love for the female lead, a love that has lasted for almost twenty years. Both are from the same town and were classmates. To gain more opportunities to get closer to the female lead, the male lead became sworn brothers with her younger brother for over a decade [laughs]. He dropped out of high school due to his mother's illness, and on the day he did, he secretly cried at the bus stop because he knew that from that day forward, he and the female lead would be from two different worlds. The female lead is a doctor who graduated from a prestigious university. The story begins with the construction foreman, the male lead, slightly injured at a construction site, encountering the female lead at the hospital… The early chapters beautifully portray the bittersweet feeling of the male lead's unrequited love for the female lead and his inability to resist getting closer. It's a story of mutual first love, without misunderstandings or melodramatic competition; it tells the story of their journey from reunion to falling in love, with incredibly touching details. The male lead is truly exceptional, cherishing the female lead and unwilling to let her suffer even the slightest grievance. The female lead is also exceptionally kind, brave, tolerant, and considerate. She discovers the male lead's hidden love in small details and gives him the courage to pursue it further.

4. 204 我 I Turned My Secret Crush Into a Novel, and It Became a Hit 我把暗恋写成小说，没想到火了 Le Yan and the Sea乐言与海10k WordsCompleted I Turned My Secret Crush Into a Novel, and Never Expected It to Become a Hit 5.1kReads—Score16614d adds
5. 205 被 My Best Friend's Uncle Has Taken a Liking to Me 被好友的舅舅看上了 Qiansui千歳Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + age gap + both leads sexually inexperienced + hero pursues heroine + domineering CEO] [Not melodramatic, more everyday life] Outsiders say that Zhou Qizheng, CEO of the Jiangheng Group, is ruthless and decisive, stern and proper, and a formidable force in the business world. Lu Xiaoqiao thinks so too, until she learns that this formidable man is her friend’s maternal uncle. Zhou Qizheng helps her at every turn, and she assumes it’s because of his connection to her friend. Eve 18.2kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds
6. 206 暗 Secretly in Love with Heyuan 暗恋河源 One Bite of Red Bean Qingtuan一口红豆青团Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted A young woman returns to her hometown to heal × a young man returns to start a business [The heroine has an ex-boyfriend, both leads are virgins, funny Northeastern slice-of-life, a slow-burn romance, secret love becomes mutual, happy ending] The summer she was eight, she gave him an eraser marked “LL.” After that, he stopped crying~ The summer she was eighteen, he asked her, “Will you come back?” She told him, “I will~” The summer she was twenty-eight, she found the old eraser he'd kept all 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts; the male lead has had a crush on her for many years. It's a sweet little story.

7. 207 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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   This one! The male lead is a refined and noble young master from a wealthy family, the head of a powerful clan, a gentleman, gentle and incredibly charming [smirk]. He has been secretly in love with the female lead for a long time, and is the kind of gentle and doting father-type boyfriend!

8. 208 宫 The Palace Young Master's Beautiful Little Wife 宫少的绝美小娇妻 Mo Yesenye陌夜森野Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted Girl group member × CEO, both virgins, no angst. Come give it a try! The group's strongest ace, with a voice like a heavenly melody and dancing that blends strength and grace, she has not only a breathtaking face and a tall, gorgeous figure that everyone envies, but is also the beloved little princess of her family. Unexpectedly, as soon as she walked through the door, her parents packed her off to live with a strange man. She thought it would be a loveless business marriage, unaware that he had 194Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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   I had a crush on him for 8 years

9. 209 分 After the Breakup, I Married My Ex-Boyfriend's Archenemy 分手后，我嫁给了前男友的死对头 Iced Four-Fruit Soup四果汤加冰Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted Everyone in City A knew that Ji Qingtang, the eldest daughter of the Ji family, had been madly in love with Lu Xingye, the head of the Lu family, for years. After three years together, they got engaged without a hitch. But then Lu Xingye’s first love, the woman he had always cherished, suddenly returned from abroad. The night before the engagement, photos of the two of them embracing were leaked, and everyone waited to see Ji Qingtang become a laughingstock. Ji Qingtang wasted no time getting ma 1.6kReads8.6Score16014d adds

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   The male protagonist had a crush on the female protagonist for ten years. On the eve of their wedding, the female protagonist misunderstood the male protagonist, and the two argued. That night, the male protagonist committed suicide. After his suicide, the female protagonist realized that she had misunderstood him and even found the wedding dress that the male protagonist had made for her by hand in the study.

10. 210 时 Mr. Shi, You Can’t Hide Your Secret Crush Anymore 时先生，你的暗恋藏不住啦 Wu Jiu舞九Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [An ultra-sweet romance!!] [No getting back together, the second male lead’s unrequited love takes center stage, whirlwind marriage, marriage first and love later, pure romance.] Qin Shuzhi stood by Shen Yichen through his darkest days and helped him rise again. Just as they were about to get married, his first love returned from overseas. She never could have imagined it: Shen Yichen would abandon her alone on a mountaintop on her birthday, all because of a phone call from Zhou Siyan. He said, 99.9kReads8.9Score5.4k14d adds

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    [Double Cleanliness + Sweet Romance + Unrequited Love (Male Lead) + Arranged Marriage to Love + Broken Mirror Not Healed (Second Male Lead)] This story is about a male lead who has been secretly in love with the female lead for two years. After returning to China, he discovers that the woman who broke into his family's old house seeking help is none other than his long-time crush, his white moonlight. Unexpectedly, during their third meeting and a thank-you dinner, the female lead proposes to him. He's overjoyed, his inner excitement is beyond words, and he can't wait to get their marriage certificate, afraid she might change her mind at any moment! Hahahaha, the female lead's marriage to love is a classic case of "arranged marriage to love," and the male lead is just too good! I hope I can meet a man like that someday. Go for it, everyone!!!

11. 211 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 12kReads9.2Score92514d adds
12. 212 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 3.7kReads—Score31614d adds
13. 213 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.6kReads8.6Score33414d adds
14. 214 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.6kReads9.5Score14.9k14d adds

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    This book is so addictive, you'll want to read it even while slacking off at work!!! Who can understand how you had to hold back laughter the whole time?! [Crying][crying][crying] The plot is fast-paced and not at all melodramatic! You can read it without worry! Everyone should read it! I'm reading it now at 1:31 AM, I'm completely numb! How can a novel be this good?! [Licking][licking][licking][licking][licking]

15. 215 诱 Bait 诱饵 Eat Properly认真吃饭Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name is now streaming] Jiang Zaozao spent more than twenty years following the rules. The only outrageous thing she ever did was stop her sister's unattainable crush in a parking lot on her wedding day, after her sister faked an illness to lure the groom away. In the hospital room, she tells her sister, who's dripping with affected sweetness, “You left my wedding without a groom, and I slept with the man you've always wanted. Now we're even.” Everyone thinks Lu C 2.5kReads9.2Score31714d adds

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    The plot might be melodramatic (don't watch if you don't like that), but there's no stand-in trope. The male lead is the older sister's sweetheart. On the female lead's wedding day, the groom is called away by her sister. In a fit of anger, the female lead finds the male lead and wants to develop feelings for him. What the female lead doesn't know is that the male lead has been waiting for this moment for a long time.

16. 216 傲 The Proud Imperial Uncle's Everyday Quest to Win His Bride 傲娇国舅的夺妻日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The whole family’s redemption arc + taking down scumbags + devoted husband, well-behaved and timid fake heiress vs. reborn young uncle who steals her away, a heroine who grows over time + a hero who guides her] The day she was to be married off to a lame, dissolute man, Jiang Ying curled up in the bridal sedan and smiled bitterly. The Yong’an Marquis Household had raised her for ten years only so she could die in place of their real daughter. In that moment, her heart nearly died. Then a sword 12.2kReads8.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    Perfectly meets the requirements! The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and has a secret crush on her for two lifetimes. Reborn, he forcefully takes her in, first by abruptly abducting her from the street to bring her home and protect her like a precious gem, then immediately entering the palace to request a marriage decree, asserting his dominance with an overwhelming possessiveness! After years of unrequited love, he finally gets his wish—super sweet and incredibly doting! Highly recommended! 💕

17. 217 重 Reborn on My Wedding Night, I Spoiled the Sickly Tycoon Rotten 重生新婚夜，我把病娇大佬宠上天 Tea After茶后Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Reborn x Mutual Devotion x Yandere x Devoted Husband x Sweet Romance x Spoil Each Other Rotten] Shen Nanxi died. Only before her death did she learn that the deranged, twisted man who had forcibly taken her for himself had rushed into a blazing fire to save her. As they died together, he held her tight, sheltering her in his arms and humbly begging her to promise that she would love him once in their next life. Reborn, Shen Nanxi takes down scumbags and exposes fake sweethearts, giving Fu Shiya 4.6kReads8.8Score40514d adds

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    A super good rebirth novel about a guy who secretly loves another guy. The male lead is a pathetic, love-struck fool, always afraid the female lead will leave him, so he constantly acts cute and aggrieved, calling her "baby" and "wife" every day.

18. 218 三 A Promise Made in March, a Lifetime Together 三月成约，终生相随 supernanoModern Romance348k WordsCompleted He cut off her safety charm and kept it hidden for twelve years. In high school, he was an untouchable young master, and everyone thought he hated her. No one knew he secretly loved her and secretly protected her. Her boyfriend treated her like an ATM. For his sake, she sold herself and went to the man she hated most. But he had quietly followed her after her boyfriend deceived her, taking a blow from a bottle in her place and needing seven stitches. They each wear a handmade bracelet crafted by 31Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist fell in love with the female protagonist at first sight when they were in school.

19. 219 唯 Only You Are My Cure 唯有你，是我的解药 Shao Yan稍颜Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted Original title: Addicted to Love [Toxic Female Lead + Male Lead Gets Hurt + Male Lead Is Devoted and Pathetic + Meek and Obsessive] Xu Yan has loved Lin Zhir​an since they were children. Everyone can see how much he loves her. It seems she’s the only person in the world who has no idea. He’s willing to do anything for her… But she’s cruel. She has even given him mixed signals, leaving him adrift between sweetness and pain. In Paris, he thought his years of devotion had finally begun to pay off. 282Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Yes! The male lead has liked the female lead since childhood, but she pretends not to know! However, she sometimes flirts with him. The female lead is a bit of a jerk, but the male lead dotes on her. He watches her date, like other people, hoping it will be his turn next. He's constantly hurt, yet he keeps getting closer to her. This aloof beauty is willing to be a devoted admirer, loving her humbly and obsessively.

20. 220 顶 The Ultimate Long Game 顶级蓄谋 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Female growth + mature adults + long-laid plans + both virgins + guiding lover + workplace romance and marriage] Gu Wangshu had barely finalized her divorce when Cheng Tianyue kissed her. “Cheng Tianyue, is it? I’ll just pretend a dog slobbered on me!” She thought he was an adversary she’d never see again, only to somehow end up working for him as his client. He wholeheartedly supported her, protected her, and loved her. He told her, “Cherry, don’t turn down new experiences in life. Be brave an 70Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both were secretly in love for years, truly amazing guiding lovers! They steadfastly chose each other! Go watch it! 💕

21. 221 向 Xiang Beixun 向北浔 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted [Secret crush becomes love + reunion after years apart + a partner who guides her + both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Government-sector client ✖️ female cost estimator at a construction company] “If you can do the job, do it. If you can’t, we’ll find someone else!” Lu Tingxi never expected to see Jiang Xun again. When he does, her project manager is scolding her until she looks like an ostrich with its head buried in the sand. “When one door closes, another opens. If the south is dark, 571Reads—Score10814d adds
22. 222 有 I Have a Romance I'd Like to Share with You 有个恋爱想和你谈 Watermelon Plays DJ西瓜打DJModern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Campus + Reborn + Redemption + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] [Biker School Bully × Contrasting Desk Mate] • Jiang Jinfeng, the school bully at No. 4 High School. Handsome and tough, he’s best known for the pure-black wings tattooed on his hand, giving him an utterly intimidating look. School bully Jiang has a set of rules all his own. School Bully Rule No. 1: [If you like someone, be direct. Mute guys don’t deserve girlfriends.] School Bully Rule No. 2: [Take good care of the things your gi 11.5kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds

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    The male lead secretly loved the female lead for 11 years, and in the end, his wish came true; they successfully got together and married. Highly recommended! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

23. 223 离 The Day After Our Divorce, the CEO Took Me to Get Our Marriage License 离婚第二天，总裁拉我去领证 Dreams Whisper On and On梦语千千Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Heroine divorces and marries again + male lead's secret crush comes true + unconventional married-first, love-later] Su We Wan still remembered the rainiest, most humiliating night of her life. After five years of marriage, her husband cheated on her and even used her mother's surgery costs to threaten her, forcing her to leave with nothing. She was kicked out with nothing to her name, shivering in the freezing rain. Just as she was losing hope, a black umbrella appeared above her. Beneath it s 51.1kReads8.8Score3.1k14d adds

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    People in the industry say he is an aloof beauty who built his business empire from scratch. He is as cold and aloof as a precision machine and never gets close to women. No one knows that in the safe in his study, there is a yellowed old photo—a photo of her with a drawing board on her back and a bright smile.

24. 224 向 To Zhouzhou 向周舟 Yu Yezao俞叶早Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Gentle, composed top student VS warm, devoted tech expert] Some people are like rainbows: you only know they exist once you meet them. After a family upheaval, Zhou Zhou ends her overseas posting and returns to City H. The news reaches Cheng Yanran, now a partner at a high-tech company. After several sleepless nights, Cheng decides to take a chance and adds her on WeChat, using selling a car as an excuse! A decade-long unrequited love finally bears fruit in a story t 14.7kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    It's no exaggeration to say that the male lead has had a crush on the female lead for many years. I got hooked just from the title, and it's super good!

25. 225 腹 My Scheming Neighbor Lures Me into a Deep Love 腹黑邻居诱我情深 One Hundred Percent Sweet百分甜Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted [Secret crush, pure love, both leads are each other’s first, scheming] Song Jinnian, heir to Jiangcheng’s Song Group, is a man of few words. President Song is exceptionally handsome and has a cool, abstinent air about him. Countless women are in love with him. Unfortunately, his heart belongs to someone else: he secretly loves his neighbor, the girl next door. ~ Gu Wanci is a wealthy heiress with a short temper and a sharp tongue. She refuses to bow to anyone. She matches wits with her stepmothe 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Recommended, good-looking, sweet article

26. 226 诱 Tempt Her! Kiss Her! Hold Her Close and Spoil Her Until She Cries 诱她！吻她！把她揉在怀里宠哭了 Swaying Clear Delight摇清欢Modern Romance824k WordsCompleted [Cold, cocky young master x dazzling heiress | Both are inexperienced | He’s been secretly in love with her for over a decade] On the day Yu Jinzhao returned to China, she was “dragged” to the marriage registry by Si Qing, heir to one of the country’s most powerful families. “Miss, are you ready to marry me?” Yu Jinzhao couldn’t stay calm. “Is this how you propose?” Si Qing thought for two seconds, then curled his lips into a roguish smile. “Or I could sweet-talk you into it.” “...” The news spr 3.6kReads8.8Score49714d adds

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    This... I'd call it a crush on the ceiling; it's been a long time since a book has kept me reading all the updates in two days.

27. 227 太 Lord Tutor, Stop Pretending. Everyone Knows You’re Head Over Heels 太傅大人别装了，都知道你爱惨了 Wuyou Li乌有理Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, happy ending] Original title: The Zither and Flute Went Astray [Devoted, restrained aloof beauty of a powerful minister ✖️ resilient, brave heiress known as the Phoenix] The Zhu family has lost all its sons, but still has more money than it could ever spend. Their prominence makes them a target, and with no allies to turn to, the entire family was executed by the crown prince in her previous life. Reborn, Zhu Zheng agrees to her grandmother's 6.5kReads9.1Score70014d adds

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    Both leads are virgins, the female lead is the main character, there's slight angst for the male lead, and he's an aloof and unattainable lover who has secretly loved her for two lifetimes.

28. 228 潜 Hidden Affection 潜藏爱意 Mountain Scenery山景Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Reunion After a Breakup / Reunited After Years Apart / School Romance First, City Romance Later / Happy Ending / Both Leads Are Sexually Inexperienced] [Devoted, Possessive, Privileged Young Man vs. Resilient Small-Town Girl] The first time Jiang Tingwu met Qi Shen was one morning after the start of her second year of high school. The boy had sharply defined features and a tall, straight figure, with an air of distant coolness about him. In the 0.1 seconds their eyes met, Jiang Tingwu hurriedly 13.9kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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    So good! A long-awaited reunion + mutual pursuit + two handsome tech upstarts, Qi Shen + the gentle and serene beauty, Jiang Tingwu [heart][heart][heart] They first met when they were seventeen; he transferred schools and met her. Her family was unhappy; her grandmother wanted her to marry after high school graduation for an 88,000 yuan dowry, and she always wanted to escape the oppressive city. During their interactions, he was attracted by her resilience and hard work. He helped her with her studies and they promised to be together after taking the entrance exam for Peking University! For his future, she cruelly said hurtful things to him, and he went abroad, earning the nickname "Heartbroken Dog" in America. Five years later, they met again; he was her interviewer and boss. After she joined the company, rumors spread that he had defied public opinion to get her into Lingyun. Five years had passed, and neither of them had forgotten the other; they still loved each other. She asked him to get back together, but he tried hard to control his emotions and didn't agree. On Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day), she received flowers and a cake from her suitor. He couldn't take it anymore and said to her, "Jiang Tingwu, I lost. Five years have passed, and I still haven't let you go!" On Qixi Festival, they got back together. The bracelet she gave him in high school, he had never taken off in five years, always wearing it. She was his first love, his white moonlight. While healing her, he taught her the feeling of loving and being loved. She later learned that whenever he had time, he would visit her at her university, a total of 148 times. On her birthday, when he was working part-time, he would have someone else deliver a cake to her. She was his bottom line that he couldn't cross. Later, they had a family, and he filled all her regrets one by one. Lovers will never be separated, and they even had a little princess!

29. 229 刑 A Detective Meets You at the Wrong Time 刑警，在错的时间遇上你 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted On a business trip, Ye Hanxin was unexpectedly caught up in a hijacking by internationally wanted criminals aboard her flight. At the brink of life and death, the police detective Gu Qingyi shielded her with his body, trading his life for her safety. She thought the harrowing ordeal was nothing more than a brief interlude in her life. But after returning home, she discovered that he was the man her best friend planned to confess her feelings to. Steady and reserved, the detective knew she had 2.7kReads7.0Score23414d adds

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    After reading for thirty years, I found this book to be really good. The male lead is a criminal police officer who falls in love with the female lead during a plane rescue. He pursues her, she avoids him, and he teases her until she loses control. The plot is incredibly addictive!

30. 230 蓄 Long-Planned, Impossible to Escape 蓄谋已久，插翅难逃 Sweet Mangosteen甜山竹Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [The seemingly gentle but secretly unhinged top-tier star x the gorgeous, no-nonsense top makeup artist] [Long-planned scheme + Dating show + Coercion + Both inexperienced in love + Sweet romance] Everyone knows that top-tier star Fu Shili is gentle, refined, and always proper. He's like the moon in the sky, too sacred to defile, and revered like a god. Su Qingke thought so too. Until one day, she caught him punching the man who'd tried to take advantage of her, over and over with brutal fury. O 10.3kReads9.3Score79014d adds

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    This writing is absolutely amazing!! The female lead is an ordinary person, and the male lead is a movie star! The male lead has had a crush on the female lead for a long time, never forgetting her, and has been plotting for a long time. He's also incredibly possessive; he's really obsessed! The whole story is super sweet with no angst—it's absolutely incredible!!! I love it! [Admiration][Admiration][Shy][Shy]

31. 231 给 After I Finished Tutoring the Top Student, He Clung to Me 给学霸讲完题后，他缠上我了 Proud Little Bei傲气小贝Modern Romance267k WordsOngoing [Secret crush + mutual devotion + long-laid plans] [A level-headed, clear-minded young lady x a cold, ascetic young master] At their first meeting, the man sees Su Qingwan, the city's second-place finisher in the high school entrance exams, being confessed to. Word is that she's the heiress of the Su Group, beautiful, talented, and rich. Meanwhile, Lu Chuyao is a fallen young master. With their status worlds apart, what could possibly come of them? Three years later, they meet again at universit 94Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist had a crush on the female protagonist for three years. They reunited in college, and he went to the operating table for her, just so she would remember him.

32. 232 傅 Mr. Fu's Exclusive Love 傅先生的独家宠爱 Loves Sour Pears爱吃酸梨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed. The short drama Night's Gentle Embrace is now available. [Marry first, fall in love later + reunion after a long separation + long-planned romance + the second male lead wins + unrequited love becomes mutual + chasing his wife to the crematorium, but she never looks back + both leads are each other's first] (P.S. All sweetness, no angst.) Everyone in their circle knows Wen Yan is a servant in the Chu household and Chu Shiyu's nanny. She's been by his side since childhood, taking care 3.9kReads9.2Score41414d adds

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    A whirlwind marriage, premeditated. The male lead is the arch-enemy of the girl's former crush, so they didn't interact much before, neither liking nor disliking each other, but the male lead had secretly loved the girl for many years. The other guy always liked to insult the girl, which broke her heart, leading her to meet the male lead. Very sweet, and the side couple is also very sweet.

33. 233 每 What's It Like to Wake Up in a New Wedding Night Every Evening? 每天晚上穿到新婚夜是什么体验 Lu Zhizhi鹿知之Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The short drama Looping Secret Crush is now streaming [Sweet romance + dual transmigration + mutual salvation] Who could stand waking up every night and transmigrating to their wedding night with their crush ten years in the future? Song Beibei clutched her waist and glared at the aloof, abstinent godlike man she saw during the day. She sprang to her feet in a huff. “We’re breaking up! We absolutely have to!” Everyone around her scoffed. What kind of lunatic was this? How could God Yu possibly b 3kReads9.2Score25814d adds

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    This is the book! The male lead is reborn from the future and travels back in time for the female lead. He's a top student in public but a crazy jerk in private. The plot is fresh and unconventional, and it's so sweet you'll regret not reading it!

34. 234 重 Reborn, My White Moonlight Has Lost Its Glow 重生后，白月光他黯淡无光 With the Mountain's Grace与山娇Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted Reborn genius heroine finds her own path | Top student hero's secret crush comes true | Second male lead regrets everything too late A gentle, slow-burn sweet romance “Lin Yao, let's break up.” After dying in a car crash, Shen Zhao is reborn in her second year of high school. In her previous life, she was the undisputed queen of the humanities, yet lived like an invisible nobody in her class. Not a soul knew she'd secretly loved someone for ten years. But the boy she'd admired from afar was noth 1kReads8.1Score14414d adds

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    In her previous life, the female lead realized the second male lead's true colors and broke up with him. Unexpectedly, she was involved in a car accident, while the male lead, who was unharmed (the female lead didn't want him to have a crush on her), was reborn. She began to dismantle the script, embracing her own beauty. The male lead still protected her, a man willing to let her grow freely amidst the ordinary joys of life. He was content to be the one applauding from the shadows, silently waiting for her. [Almost crying]

35. 235 时 We Reunited After Seven Years, Only to Learn He Had Secretly Loved Me Too 时隔七年重逢，才知他也曾暗恋我 Mu Yi Xun Feng木易寻风Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Reunited After Years Apart + Mutual Secret Crush + Ensemble Cast Coming-of-Age + Sweet Romance] [Devoted, restrained male lead x Bright, clear-eyed female lead] On the day they reunite, Gu Qiaonan politely says, "Manager Lu, I've heard so much about you." But on his desk, Lu Ning spots the ugly-cute pig cup she made by hand all those years ago. Later, she learns the truth: The numbers on the postcard were song IDs: #0622, "I Like You," and #0983, "Devoted to You." His line, "Lu Ning and I 63Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The main couple is both virgins, mutually harboring unrequited love, and reuniting after a long separation. The female lead, drunk, chooses truth or dare and kisses the male lead, who secretly rejoices and publicly announces their relationship. The side couple is also very sweet; they skip the confession and go straight to a marriage proposal!

36. 236 炙 Burning Kiss! 炙吻！ Zhi Zhi之知Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Now publishing] Shen San, of the Shen family in East City, is a carefree playboy who lives for fun. But everyone in his circle knows that the old Shen San never showed any interest in women. There was only one girl by his side, and he kept her so hidden away that he was afraid anyone else might even look at her. He once doted on her as if she were the most precious thing in his life, but when they split up, they truly tore into each other. Then, at a party, someone happened to switch the chan 33.4kReads9.4Score3.5k14d adds

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    A super sweet contemporary romance novel featuring a domineering CEO's one-sided crush. The male lead is incredibly handsome, and the two flirt with each other in the early episodes. The romance is captivating and sweet – a truly enjoyable read!

37. 237 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    The best-written contemporary romance novel. It has a strong aftertaste and no substitutes. The male lead is noble and deeply affectionate, the female lead is highly intelligent and tolerant, the emotions are vast and impactful, and their careers are also at their peak. A refreshing work, the author's skill and experience are impressive, truly excellent.

38. 238 欲 Desire! The Cold-Blooded Tycoon Wants Kisses in My Arms After We Marry 欲！冷戾大佬婚后在我怀里要亲亲 Jiang Shui Qiqi Ya江水柒柒吖Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later | Sweet Romance | Winning Her Back | Swoony Romance] Song Qingtang was famous in her social circle as a classical dance fairy, stunningly beautiful, cool, and gentle. Jin Zhuochuan was the mad dog everyone avoided: reckless, cold-hearted, arrogant, and impossible to tame. No one would ever have linked the two of them. Until the Song and Jin families arranged their marriage, tying them together as husband and wife. - On their wedding night, Jin Zhuochuan sat on th 13.7kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    This is amazing!!! I highly recommend the one where the male lead has a crush on the female lead! [Sending heart]

39. 239 祁 Qi, Are You Really Giving Up on Pursuing Me? 祁同学，真的不继续追了吗 Crazy Little Tortoise疯狂小乌龟Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted An utterly unremarkable boy writes the girl he's secretly loved for three years into an essay for a mock exam, letting everyone know how much he favors her. But in real life, he's never had the courage to say a single word to her. He's too ordinary, while she's far too outstanding. Years later, at a blind date arranged by his friends, his heart recognizes her before he does. But when a sudden crisis hits his family, his insecurity and sensitivity make him avoid her at every turn. Yet she's like 4.4kReads8.9Score54414d adds

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    He wrote about his crush in an essay during his school days, but she remained unattainable, ultimately leading to a laughable misunderstanding. Their reunion was a twist of fate, a wonderfully unexpected turn of events. The author's depiction of unrequited love is incredibly delicate; the mundane details of daily life resonate deeply. Alas, what cannot be obtained in youth often becomes a source of lifelong burden.

40. 240 雪 Twelve Years Until the Snow Melts 雪融十二载 Listening to Snow in a Dream听雪入梦Modern Romance139k WordsCompleted Cool, aloof top student × Gentle, ambitious boy A mutual secret crush spanning twelve years. She was an isolated island; he was a glimmer of light. She was frozen for twelve years; he pursued her for twelve years. He used her as his guiding star, drawing closer step by step. Because of him, her ice melted, and her heart slowly stirred. Snow falls without a sound, but love leaves its mark. After twelve years of waiting, at last they stand side by side. Leaning against his shoulder, she sudde 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A heartwarming, healing, inspiring, and realistic story of a 12-year-long mutual unrequited love.

41. 241 难 So Hard to Woo! The Scheming Campus Heartthrob Teaches Me How to Win Him Over 难撩！腹黑校草手把手教我倒追他 Orange-Infused Water橙子泡水Modern Romance196k WordsOngoing [Mischievous girl + scheming boy + mutual flirting + sweet romance] At an esports expo, Chen Yan had just stepped off the stage when Zhou Shiyi called out to her. Zhou Shiyi: “Chen Yan, weren’t you dead?” Chen Yan wanted to dig a hole and bury herself in it. “Just pretend I’m dead...” No one understands the meaning of “social death” better than Chen Yan. She had always been a good girl, but two years ago she was diagnosed with a terminal illness. It was the only rebellious period of her life 1Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    I love this kind of campus romance novel. The author's writing is delicate, taking readers back to that innocent age and allowing them to experience campus love. I highly recommend it.

42. 242 很 Wild and Desirable! The Capital’s Heir Spoils Her Like a Little Princess 很野很欲！被京圈太子宠成小公主 I Have a Tiny Waist我有小细腰Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Male Lead Steals the Girl + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Both Pure] [Rugged, Sensual, Wild and Wicked Suit-Wearing Bruiser x Slender, Soft, Fair and Beautiful Qipao Siren] Su Yanxi and Gu Yanze were betrothed as children. When she was nine, a major family crisis forced her to live with the Gu family. Under the Chinese scholar tree, a boy held a basketball and smiled brightly as he popped a White Rabbit candy into her mouth. “Little Crybaby, don’t cry. Big Brother will t 18.4kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds

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    The male lead in this book has loved the female lead for 14 years—I absolutely adore it! The book is packed with plot points, and the way the male and female leads interact is incredibly ambiguous. I truly love it and highly recommend it! For those who haven't read it, I highly recommend it. The male lead is so good to the female lead!

43. 243 暗 The Fifth Year of Secretly Loving Mrs. Huo 暗恋霍太太的第五年 Er Lulu二鹿鹿Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Pure + 1v1 + Powerful Man Bows His Head] Lu Yan and Zhou Jingze had been in love for years. From school uniforms to wedding gowns, she thought this was the happy ending every Cinderella dreamed of. The wind was fierce on the day they went to register their marriage. It chilled her to the bone as she waited, only to receive a push notification: #Young Master Zhou Goes Abroad to Celebrate His White Moonlight’s Birthday#. The next day, his influential family elder 30.8kReads8.9Score3.4k14d adds

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    The scumbag abandons the female lead to pursue his white moonlight, but the female lead turns around and marries his powerful uncle. The big shot secretly loves the female lead for five years, maintaining a restrained distance before marriage, but openly showing favoritism after marriage. When the scumbag learns the truth, he regrets it for the rest of his life.

44. 244 蓄 Deliberately Tempting Him: The Second Master of the Capital Bows His Head to Spoil Me 蓄意撩惹：京圈二爷低头诱宠 Soft Candy, Sweet but Not Clingy软糖甜不腻Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins] [Carefully planned] [Sweet romance] [Both virgins] [Soft, sweet opera star, little white rabbit VS scheming, unhinged big bad wolf] Tan Xiangsi was Shang Chiyu’s sweet, obedient little fiancée. He never imagined that she would leave him. When they met again, Shang Chiyu lowered himself in the rain and confessed his regret: “Xiangsi, I was wrong. I can’t live without you.” A man came through the rain behind him, his dark lashes lifting slightly as he possessively hooke 110Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    [A delicate and adorable young actress vs. A cunning and ruthless boyfriend] The male lead gradually seduces and pampers the female lead, personally sabotaging her arranged marriage with her family. He wins her over through a combination of sweet talk and deception, unleashing a relentless pursuit of her with numerous schemes. The female lead is a delicate and beautiful young actress with a sweet voice and a supple body.

45. 245 我 I’m Not Dating a Younger Man 我才不要谈姐弟恋 Succulent Mango多肉芒芒Modern Romance145k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof dance teacher × younger college student who can be sweet or fierce and loves to cling to her] [A long-planned romance] Before they got together, Chen Yuning confessed his feelings to Shi Yun for the first time. Chen Yuning: “Sis, are you looking for a boyfriend?” Shi Yun: “Are you going to introduce me to one?” Chen Yuning froze for a long moment. How could this woman’s train of thought be so different from what he’d expected? In the end, Chen Yuning replied with three words: “In yo 2.4kReads9.2Score26214d adds

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    The male lead has had a crush on the female lead for many years. The female lead is the male lead's older sister's best friend. Their romance is sweet! [Eating melon emoji]

46. 246 白 Daytime Daydreams 白日妄想 Ling Huan泠欢Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Secret Crush + Healing + School Life + 1v1] [Top-tier Star Singer × Cool, Aloof Painter] After Rong Zhen dies, she suddenly transmigrates into a book as a disposable female supporting character. Forced to follow the plot, she trails after the male lead and watches him and the female lead live happily ever after. She was an orphan in her previous life, so transmigrating into a book feels like getting a second life. What’s so hard about playing a devoted childhood frie 5.8kReads9.3Score64814d adds
47. 247 救 Help! The Tycoon's Heir Tricked the Bankrupt Heiress into Marriage 救命！豪门继承人骗婚破产千金 Tangyuan Loves Cherries汤圆爱吃樱桃Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Older Woman/Younger Man Romance + Exclusive Devotion + Contract Marriage + Wealthy Family + Both Leads Speak Their Minds] [Not a virginal couple, proceed with caution if that bothers you!] The Lin family is on the verge of bankruptcy, and Lin Xiangwan, the least favored daughter, has become the family’s last hope, all because the young master of the immensely wealthy Gu family has been secretly in love with her for years! On her wedding day, Lin Xiangwan says she won’t m 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A great book whose title doesn't do it justice! It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! The female lead believes it's a purely business marriage, but the male lead has secretly loved her for many years. He tried to confess but failed, and only agreed to be a pawn in this arranged marriage to keep her. In reality, the male lead is incredibly intelligent, doting on the female lead and ignoring all other girls. It's incredibly satisfying to see him take down the scumbag and tear apart the manipulative woman!

48. 248 你 Be Good. No Cheating. 你乖点，不许耍赖 Sister Cauliflower菜花姐妹Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted [Campus romance + sweet love + a secret crush comes true] Stories often begin with an ill-timed encounter that catches you completely off guard. That day, she accidentally lost her phone, and ended up finding herself a clingy, sweet-talking puppy. After class on Friday, a young man blocked Lin Qingwei’s way. He wore black from head to toe, his hair was messy, and his face was somber. He looked as though he’d just woken up. His lips pressed tightly together, his eyes gradually reddening, and his 6.8kReads9.1Score57614d adds

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    The male lead 💕✨ had a crush on the female lead in high school and had been planning to pursue her for a long time. He loves her very much and will act cute in front of her [smirk]. The male lead is love-obsessed, a kissing monster, and the clingy type. The two of them are really sweet (`Δ´)!

49. 249 骄 The Sunshine Secret-Crush Pact 骄阳暗恋协议 VBecomeACutieV成一个小可爱Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Suave, proud young gentleman vs. warmhearted, perceptive doctor | Reunion after years apart | Rekindled romance | Secret crush becomes reality | Ensemble cast] When Xinxin was eight, she fell in love at first sight with the haughty, imperious boy in the compound, and obsessively kept him in her heart for years. She watched him shine with confidence during his student days, followed him through every dazzling turn in his political and business career, and silently watched as one beautiful compan 2.4kReads9.1Score21914d adds

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    The female lead has a crush on the male lead. It's not a mindless sweet romance; it features a large cast of characters, character development, and a mix of angst and sweetness. "The Sunlit Unrequited Love Agreement" is a story of a charming CEO and a perceptive doctor, a reunion of long-lost unrequited love—a must-read for anyone looking for something to read.

50. 250 盛 Voices of the Heart in Midsummer 盛夏里的心声 The Orange Cat Has No Oranges橘猫没橘子Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush Turns to Love + Mutual Devotion + College Campus + Both Leads Are Chaste] A roguishly handsome, flirtatious yet secretly shy guy × a sweet, gentle girl who acts stubborn In the seventh year of her secret crush on Lu Yanhe, Wen Ling got into the university he attended and slowly drew closer to him. On his birthday, she told him she had liked a boy for seven years. He drank alone all night, and later pinned her against a wall, letting the alcohol embolden him as he pressed a kiss ag 5.4kReads8.8Score70414d adds

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    Super, super good! Love at first sight + girl's 7-year crush on boy + boy's 4-year crush on girl + mutual pursuit - Lu Yanhe + Wen Ling [heart][heart][heart] He fell in love with her in his second year of high school, and her photo was always in his drawer. He wanted to go to the same university as her. She had a diary filled with his stories, and in order to see him again, she chose to repeat her college entrance exam. After they met again in university, he made no secret of his pursuit of her. They had always been mutually pursuing each other, but neither of them knew it at the time. Later, her unrequited love blossomed! He gave her a grand traditional Chinese wedding, and they had a lovely son! [Shy][kiss]

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