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. 351 我 I’ve Loved You for a Long, Long Time 我喜欢你，很久很久 Chen Ruoyu'an陈若愚安20k WordsCompleted I've Loved You for a Long, Long Time 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I think this is pretty good: unrequited love, missed opportunities, and reunion.

2. 352 重 After I Was Reborn, I Found Out the School Bully Had a Crush on Me, and My Childhood Friend Regretted It 重生发现校霸暗恋我，竹马后悔了 One Upright Heart竖一心Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Male Second Lead Takes the Lead + Secret Love Comes True + Both Reborn + Regretful Ex Pursues Her, But She Never Looks Back + Devoted to Each Other] From the age of six, Song Xingmin has been Xiao Jingchuan’s little shadow. Her love for him is passionate and unconcealed, and everyone knows it. On their wedding day, she sees him cheating with her own eyes. Only then does Song Xingmin learn that all his kindness over the years was simply because he owed her father a debt of gratitude. After an 2.6kReads9.3Score42114d adds

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   🌿🌿The male protagonist's unrequited love is humble; he fears nothing but Song Xingmin, becoming a coward in her presence. His gaze followed her for over a decade, witnessing her love for another man. Until her unexpected death due to her fiancé, he knelt before Buddha for forty-nine days, praying for Song Xingmin's rebirth. In this life, his wish is finally fulfilled; the star he has secretly loved for so long comes to him!

3. 353 很 I'm So Lucky It Was You 很幸运是你 i Cheni陈Modern Romance141k WordsOngoing “Why are you crying?” “I just feel like I haven’t been good enough to you. Li Ruoheng, were you hurting a lot before?” “Because of you, I’ve gradually come to believe that Jiang Xing can be lucky after all.” Their story began with a fleeting glimpse on a high-speed train, planting the seed of Jiang Xing’s secret crush. Along the way, in the gamble called “unrequited love,” Lu Jue left her with nothing. But in the end, Li Ruoheng made her the biggest winner of all... He heals her; her secret crus 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I really like the male lead! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

4. 354 白 Unfamiliar by Day 白日不熟 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Hong Kong tycoon family + sizzling chemistry + flirtatious desire + devoted couple] [Possessive, obsessive tycoon and powerful executive ✖️ alluring heiress and CEO] Song Qingyun, a daughter of one of Hong Kong City’s most prominent families, hides a wild, untamable nature beneath her good-girl disguise. Three months into their arranged marriage, she has completely forgotten her contract husband, name and all, and has instead picked up a hot guy at a bar overseas. O 45.4kReads9.4Score6.8k14d adds

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   This story features a mature man and woman, a tense and agonizing relationship, seemingly a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. However, it's actually a long-planned scheme by the male lead. He has loved the female lead for many, many years, but due to various reasons, he couldn't protect her at the time. Therefore, he made himself increasingly powerful, ensuring his position remained unshakeable! Later, he enters into a marriage of convenience with the female lead, ostensibly for the sake of the arrangement, but in reality, he's marrying the person he's secretly loved for many years! (Secretly, the female lead's ideal man is actually the male lead.)

5. 355 幸 Love According to a Happiness Seeker 幸福主义者的爱情 UFO Went MissingUFO失踪了Modern Romance141k WordsOngoing [Marriage before love | sweet romance | love grows with time | slow-burn tension | possessive love | both virgins] A rational, restrained, outwardly practical but secretly dark and obsessive lover VS a freedom-loving optimist who believes in happiness 1 For Qiao Mingyu, a woman who is financially independent and mentally self-reliant, marriage is not a necessity, just a choice. Unfortunately, her mother’s constant pressure to get married pushes her to the brink of a mental breakdown. She decides 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book! The male protagonist has had a crush on the female protagonist for over 10 years.

6. 356 春 The Spring Breeze Can't Match Your Kiss 春风不及你的吻 Diwubai第五白Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted [A decade-long crush finally comes true + long-laid plans + mutual healing + tender, sweet romance] On the surface: [outspoken beauty reporter x aloof tech mogul] In reality: [sweet, spirited heiress x clingy puppy] Tech mogul Shen Mo has a strange illness: once he falls asleep, he can’t wake up. Only one woman’s kiss can rouse him. He offers a billion-yuan contract just to get a kiss from her. Feng Yin has no idea how she managed to get mixed up with Shen Mo. The aloof, seemingly chaste tech 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Go for it! This is a contemporary romance novel with a sweet and fluffy plot, both leads are virgins, and it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The premise is fresh and engaging! They meet through a blind date, and after a huge misunderstanding, the male lead dies unexpectedly. The female lead is reborn at his funeral, only to discover that the male lead has also been reborn! How dramatic and exciting!

7. 357 病 Sick Possession: The Sinister Big Shot Uses His Beauty to Entice 病态占有：阴戾大佬他美色勾人 Chirp Chirp Wants to Get Rich啾啾要暴富Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn, sweet romance, obsessive love, cage, captivity-themed romance, from campus to wedding bells] [The school arc is over! Now it’s time for married-life captivity romance!] All across Nancheng and even other cities, rumors are spreading that Jiang, the president of the nation’s newly ascendant giant Yanyu Group, has no interest in women and is colder than an iceberg. But one day, those rumors are blown to pieces by a grand wedding broadcast live nationwide. Seeing the man on 1.9kReads9.2Score17714d adds

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   Double rebirth, so sweet! He said, "The rumors are true, he doesn't get close to women, except for Mrs. Jiang." Everyone at Yanyu Group, from top executives to employees, knew that their CEO Jiang didn't like children and didn't plan to have one. But then, during an online meeting one day… a little bundle of joy, wearing cow-print pajamas, stumbled into the frame and tugged at their icy CEO's trouser leg with chubby little hands, calling out in a sweet, childish voice: "Daddy, Daddy."

8. 358 重 Reborn to Be Secretly Loved by a Tsundere Top Student 重生被偏执学霸暗恋上 Muzi沐子Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted [Secret crush, healing, marriage before love] (A gentle, beautiful, boldly flirtatious tease vs. a top student who seems cold but is actually shy, insecure, and possessive), The high school continuation is in the author’s posts and the book’s discussion board. When Ning Yao suddenly finds herself back in high school, she looks at her husband, young and full of life, and can’t resist reaching out to him with her wicked hands. Who could resist a secretly enamored girl taking the initiative? A b 1.5kReads9.1Score13314d adds

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   For Zhou Xian during his student days, Ning Yao was his moon, surrounded by stars, while he was just one of the humble, inconspicuous, and always anxious followers.

9. 359 敢 You Dare Steal My Villainous White Moonlight? I'll Fight You for Them! 敢抢我恶毒炮灰白月光？跟你火拼了 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted You Dare Steal My Wicked Cannon-Fodder White Moonlight? Let's Fight to the Death! 887Reads—Score—14d adds

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   He had secretly loved her for many years. In his past life, he was killed by the young master's dog for peeping at his beloved while she bathed. Reborn, he plotted revenge against the young master, forcibly taking his beloved. But she didn't love him; she only loved the young master. His heart ached. The woman he had taken had someone else in her heart, not him. He thought that if he treated her well, she would eventually fall in love with him. But he was wrong. Though she was by his side, her heart belonged to the young master. She cried and begged him to give the young master a proper burial. Before she died, the master said he would treat him like a brother, but he thought he was a complete idiot. She fainted, and he was worried, so he called a private doctor to see her and took care of her for a long time. He watched her get sick because of the young master, and his heart broke. She even made a pact with him that he couldn't touch her until she fell in love with him, and he, like a lapdog, agreed. But he didn't know that the young master had also been reborn. The young master was reborn, and she loved him even more, but in order to survive, she pretended to love him. How could he not know that she didn't love him? He simply craved her love, even if it was a false one, she was willing to put on an act for him. He didn't want things to drag on and wanted to register their marriage, but she tried to delay. Threatened by him, she had no choice but to compromise. But suddenly, the young master appeared, blocking their marriage registration. She held the young master's hand as if it were truly them who wanted to register. He truly hated that the young master had been reborn, hindering their happiness. Even a forced marriage was still happiness. He wanted to kill the young master, but she compromised again and registered their marriage. The young master tearfully asked her if they had really registered. He tore up their marriage certificate, but she told him to forget her. He had a title, yet he was still jealous. In his previous life, when he couldn't have her, he was jealous of the lack of a title. Loving someone too much, even knowing they don't love you back, is like forcing a relationship—it's never sweet, never satisfying. She drugged him, and in his delirium, he heard her and the young master's intimacy, thinking it was a dream. When he woke up, she said she was intimate with him. Three months later, she became pregnant. She was always restless, constantly thinking about things, and even when he hugged her, she would instinctively slap him. It wasn't until the child was born that he found out who the father was. She asked him if he would kill her, but he only wanted to kill the young master, not her. He pressed her, asking if she had ever truly loved him. Her lack of love became a permanent pain in his heart. He let her go, but the young master wanted to kill him. She suddenly jumped out and took the knife for him. He didn't understand what she meant by this. The young master said she had changed her mind, that the meaning of his rebirth was gone. But he, like a bitter melon, was tired and felt there was no need to love her anymore. Her change of heart came too late, happiness came too late, and he had already let go long ago. With bitterness, she repeatedly asked him if he still loved her. Did he still love her? Will his and her love continue to be entangled and complicated, or will it just end like this?

10. 360 校 My Campus Crush Cheated, So I Married the Crown Prince. Now He’s Lost It 校草出轨，我闪婚太子爷，他疯了 Little Fuzzball小毛球Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Reborn in school + possessive childhood friend steals her away + heartbroken campus heartthrob pursues his wife in tears + living-under-one-roof romance + 1v1 sweet love] It isn't until she dies that Su Niansheng learns her marriage was a lie. The campus heartthrob has been deeply in love with his first love all along, and married her only for revenge. Reborn back in her school days, she returns to the family of the richest man and impulsively marries her childhood friend, the young heir. She n 35kReads8.7Score5.6k14d adds

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. The male lead has wanted to marry the female lead since he was five years old. Both families are equally powerful and wealthy, and the male lead's parents also like the female lead very much. However, the female lead is too naive and mistakes someone else for him, falling in love with someone else and being betrayed. Reborn, she is determined to make the scumbag pay. The male lead's pursuit of his wife is long and arduous, while the female lead is remarkably oblivious to his love.

11. 361 重 Reborn, I Broke the CEO's White Moonlight 重生后我渣了总裁的白月光 Raging Storm狂飙Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted Mo Ruchu was reborn, back to the moment before she and Qu Musheng were supposed to register their marriage. Thinking of what she had suffered in her previous life, Mo Ruchu decides to stay away from the jerk and reclaim everything that should have been hers. While partying with her best friend, she runs into a cute younger guy. Drunk, Mo Ruchu takes things much further with him, but comes to her senses in time and makes a quick escape. Little does she know that the cute younger guy is a fake, an 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a story of meticulously planned, unrequited love that succeeds. The female protagonist is reborn just before she's to register her marriage with her ex-husband, a CEO. Remembering her tragic past life, she decides to let go and focus on reclaiming her parents' inheritance from her uncle. While partying with her best friend, she encounters a seemingly innocent young man, and in a drunken stupor, she sleeps with him and runs away. Later, she discovers the young man is a fake, and the real one is a wolf in sheep's clothing—a man who has secretly loved her for years. From then on, the female protagonist has no chance to escape. Warning: Contains a cross-dressing scene.

12. 362 暗 A Secret Crush, Kissed by the Tide 暗恋潮吻 Blue Cabbage蓝色卷心菜Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Love so intense it can carry them through every season] Marriage first, love later × a long-planned romance × mutual secret crushes Su Miaomiao was cheated on by her fiancé. In return, she gave him a lush green prairie hat. At their engagement party, Su Miaomiao had just dumped the jerk and was about to leave. Her fiancé's uncle lifted his wineglass and smiled, then casually volunteered himself. “It's an engagement, after all. Since my nephew won't do, how about me?” Everyone was baffled. Could 1.4kReads9.0Score20114d adds

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    The male lead had a crush on her for six years!! In this fast-paced world, it's unbelievable that someone could hide their love for so many years!! A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, plus mutual unrequited love! [Shy] The moment they realized they were each other's crush was so sweet!!

13. 363 月 The Matchmaker’s Livestream Reveals People’s Thoughts, and Accidentally Sets the Entertainment World Straight 月老直播被读心，意外整顿娱乐圈 Sen Sen Yun Cong森森云从Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads attend the same school and are childhood sweethearts. The dramatic twist is that they unexpectedly become half-siblings, so they both suppress their feelings from a young age. It's a mutual unrequited love. Later, the female lead is possessed by the God of Love and asked to help break their ill-fated bond. The male lead notices her unusual behavior, and seeing her framed by a scumbag, he refuses to give up and bravely pursues his love, turning it into a mutual, open romance. (Author's self-recommendation; feel free to read and comment if interested.)

14. 364 老 His Wife Spoils Him Rotten, and the Capital’s Princeling Is a Breeze to Handle 老婆太宠，京圈太子爷超好哄 Eyes on the Green Mountains青山眼Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins; an unruly, scheming little fox versus a warm, nurturing beauty with distinctly Eastern features] Ruan Qing brought a man onto a dating show, and everyone was ready to tear into her, but his beauty left them speechless. The whole internet saw the arrogant young heir enter the changing room. A while later, he came out, wiping his fingers and smiling. With white hair and dark eyes, the little fox tried to tempt his wife. “Wifey~ Want to kiss me again?” He even let his bathr 2.2kReads9.0Score37014d adds

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    In this book, the male protagonist has had a crush on the female protagonist for many years. He knows all her little quirks, even changed his name for her, and loves to act cute and aggrieved. He'll directly scold her when he's unhappy. He really loves to force himself on her!

15. 365 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.9kReads6.5Score21514d adds

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    "You're so clumsy, how could you fall like that?" He scolded her as he knelt down to tie her shoelaces, his movements incredibly gentle. His tenderness was a pearl hidden beneath his irritable exterior, only revealed to those who knew how to crack it open.

16. 366 离 After the Divorce, the CEO's Ex-Wife Played Her Trump Card 离婚后，总裁前妻打出王炸 Rose and Sword玫瑰与剑Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Feel-good romance, glamorous and high-status female CEO × shy, steadfast, devoted actor, no getting back together after a breakup, both leads are devoted only to each other, happy ending] Xia Zhi had devoted herself to keeping her marriage together for three years. But one day, when her stomach condition flared up and she went to the hospital alone to pick up her medicine, she was shocked to discover that Qin Siang, the man she had been married to for three years, was holding another woman who 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a movie star who initially felt unworthy of the female lead, believing she had achieved the marriage he desired. However, he was surprised to find she had been betrayed by a scumbag. He then returned to her side full of hope, and it's a satisfying story of mutual redemption.

17. 367 她 Her Little Bellflower 她的小桔梗 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation is now available under the same title. [Fatherly devotion + nurturing romance + secret love] After a car accident leaves Wen Li in a vegetative state, her unrelated uncle, Fu Zheng, cares for her for three years. Her only wish before she dies is to hug the older man who stifles his sobs at night. Reborn at eighteen, Wen Li decides to return the older man Fu Zheng’s restrained, unspoken love. Her sudden closeness catches the usually composed and intelligent man off guard. 22.3kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] You're watching without saying a word, the male and female leads are so loving, the childhood memories in the extra chapters are even cuter [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration], the female lead's stepmother and stepsister are disgusting, they use the "praise to kill" tactic, pretending they don't care about anything but actually they love the money to death [awkward laugh], the female lead's biological father is someone else, they recognize each other later and he loves the female lead very much [cool][cool], highly recommended, this is a rebirth novel [learned][laugh], dear readers, you little fairies can consider it [sending hearts][sending hearts][laugh]

18. 368 听 Hearing President Lu's Inner Monologue 听见陆总的内心戏 Wendao Zhu文刀竹Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush + showbiz + mind-reading + slow-burn romance] [Cool, aloof actress X gentle, reserved tech tycoon] Chi Mengli is a well-behaved young woman who ran away from home halfway through her life. Just when marriage was the last thing a female star could afford to be tied down by, she met the perfect candidate for a secret marriage. After waking up from a car accident, she unexpectedly discovers that she can hear other people’s thoughts. She joins Mr. Lu on a 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A romance novel set in the entertainment industry. The female lead is an actress, and the male lead is a tech tycoon. From the male lead's perspective: Years of unrequited love finally blossom into romance. From the female lead's perspective: An arranged marriage that blossoms into love; her ideal man turns out to be her. A sweet, clean-cut, happy ending. Expected to be completed in 360,000 words. Stay tuned!

19. 369 醉 I Got Drunk and Entered the Wrong Room, Then a Powerful Man from Beijing’s Elite Circle Claimed Me 醉酒进错房后，被京圈大佬强制爱 Nan Yiyi's Cat南一一的猫Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + reunion after a long separation + both leads are virgins + secret crush + pregnant heroine runs away + husband chases his wife to win her back + both leads are virgins] Her boyfriend of six years got married, but Bai Wusong wasn't the bride. Her best friend dragged her to a bar to drown her sorrows. After one night of passion, she came away with an impossibly handsome husband. With her ex relentlessly pestering her on one side and her tall, handsome husband on the o —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years; it's a story that's both sweet and heartbreaking.

20. 370 椰 Coconut Grove 椰子林 Seven Four Cheese七四起司Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted [The rating has only just opened, so it may take a while to rise. A selectively chatty young lady × an aloof guy who secretly loves it] [Childhood friends × reunion after years apart × evenly matched × little moments of secret crushes] * Because Yu Chaoye was always by Jiang Linyi’s side, all her friends knew she had a childhood friend. His good looks were merely his least impressive quality. Her childhood friend skipped a grade. Jiang Linyi: “He couldn’t hack it with the students his own age.” 4.8kReads8.9Score70414d adds

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    A childhood sweetheart unrequited love story. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for twenty years. Since childhood, he's always been by her side. He'd hand her water when she swore, hold up the camera for her photos, stand up for her when she argued, and write her a new set of study notes when she needed to study. So good! [Admiring]

21. 371 明 Openly Doting, Secretly Flirting 明宠暗撩 Shine Brightly要闪闪发光Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + sweet romance + secret love becomes real + mutual devotion + childhood sweethearts] [Polite scoundrel × clear-eyed realist] When they were children, Xia Guisheng’s parents left to find work and entrusted her to the Lu family. This gave Lu Yan, who had always loved making her call him “big brother,” the perfect opportunity. Xia Guisheng stubbornly refused. “Whoever calls you big brother is a dog.” Lu Yan was furious. “Fine. From now on, if I ever spe 56Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is incredibly intelligent; he realized he liked the female lead very early on and silently protected her for five years, writing her love letters and telling her he loved her every day. As soon as they graduated, he couldn't wait to win her over [shy emoji]. The plot is light and smooth, worth watching.

22. 372 以 Betrothed to Shan 以珊为聘 Jade Beneath the Roof屋顶下的玉Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love + mutual secret crush + possessive pursuit] [Rebellious, free-spirited heir to a wealthy family × gentle, resilient jewelry designer] [Eight years ago] Her eyes red, she said, “Let’s break up.” His knuckles clenched until they turned white. “Why?” The girl turned and ran into the rain, leaving him only the sight of her resolute retreat... [Eight years later] At a café, he stared at the name tag of the server bringing his coffee and sneered. “A refill.” She lowered her head to wip 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's so beautiful, not at all fussy or cliché.

23. 373 重 Reborn, I Killed the Fake Heiress: Charming, Cunning, and a Husband's Lucky Charm 重生嘎了假千金，又茶媚又旺夫 Fragrant Orchid馥郁兰香Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Sweet Romance + Flirty Charm + Doting on Her Husband and Bringing Him Good Fortune + Mutual Devotion + All the Sweetness + Devoted to Each Other] In her previous life, Ye Wanwan was killed by the parents who loved her most and left in a garbage heap. Her younger sister drove a wedge between her and Fu Jingchuan, the man who loved her more than life itself, making her misunderstand him. In the end, she died a tragic, untimely death. Only after she died did she learn that her real parent 1.8kReads8.7Score23314d adds

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    🍒1️⃣Past Life and Present Life: In his past life, the male lead secretly loved the female lead for twenty years until she was murdered. He only confessed his love to her body after avenging her death.🍍In this life, he also secretly loved the female lead for fifteen years. Due to his disability and wheelchair, he still dared not express his love, silently giving his attention. 🉑The female lead already knows his feelings and takes the initiative to approach him and flirt with him... A new virgin romance novel~ [Sending hearts] 🍒2️⃣The male lead fell in love with the female lead at first sight, but she was still young and could only secretly love him (it seems to have only been two years). A stroke of luck came his way, and he actually met the conditions to marry her off to bring her good fortune.🥭A super sweet virgin romance.🍒3️⃣The second male lead rose to power. He secretly loved the female lead since high school, until she offered a large sum of money to have a child.🫐(Virtual romance)

24. 374 他 He’s Seventy Percent Wild 他有七分野 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [His ten-year secret crush finally comes true + Sweet, sweet, sweet] [A rough-and-wild tycoon male lead × a dazzlingly beautiful lawyer heroine] Su Wanji returned to her hometown looking utterly defeated, thinking this was all life had in store for her. Then she became interested in a man. He was cold, dangerous, and untamed. Su Wanji tried everything she could, but she still couldn’t tame him. The day she decided to give up, the fiercest wolf of all lowered his head before her. His voice was lo 10.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    1. A contemporary female lawyer is falsely accused and resigns to return to her hometown. The male lead, who has been plotting for a long time, lives downstairs. A rough, wild, and hormonally charged romance. 2. A contemporary male movie star has secretly loved his high school sweetheart for many years. He meets a nobody in the entertainment industry, a top star. When the show requires her to call her sweetheart, the female lead finally believes she is her sweetheart. 3. A contemporary male movie star and a non-celebrity cheongsam designer. The female lead has been financially supported by the male lead's family for many years, willingly serving as his maid and girlfriend, but never receiving a legitimate relationship. After paying off her debts, she becomes independent. She is tricked by the second male lead into appearing on a dating reality show. The male movie star is charming, sweet, and adorable. After years of secret love, she finally gets her chance and falls for him.

25. 375 救 Help! My Husband, Who Married Me for Good Luck, Is Actually My Professor! 救命！冲喜老公竟是我教授！ Ci Bu La Ha Tang Xing Xing次卜拉哈糖星星Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Print edition forthcoming] [Both leads are each other's first and only + married first, love later + sweet romance + six-year age gap + no misunderstandings] [Ascetic university professor vs. lively surfing student] When Hua Yu was little, she met a fortune-teller. The old man told her that when she turned twenty, she had to find a partner born in the year of Ding Chou, the month of Ding Wei, and the day of Geng Xu. Otherwise, a terrible disaster would befall 23.8kReads9.6Score3.2k14d adds
26. 376 穿 I Turned Into a Phone and Found the Movie Emperor Fighting Everyone for Me 穿成手机后，发现影帝他又争又抢 Xiao Qiju肖七橘Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Male lead is love-struck and insecure] [Two top-tier stars] [Healing] Others transmigrate into books or transmigrate to another world, but Xu Chaomu transmigrated into a phone?! Wait, this isn’t an ordinary phone. It belongs to a sharp-tongued Best Actor infamous for dragging the entire entertainment industry! Being a reasonable person, Xu Chaomu was determined not to pry into anyone’s privacy… Hold on! Something’s not right. Is the hot-tempered, sharp-tongued Best Actor actually his hardcore f 802Reads9.2Score13514d adds

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    The male protagonists in these two books are definitely love-obsessed.

27. 377 浪 The Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf? Young Master Zhou Had It Planned All Along 浪子回头？周少明明蓄谋已久 Morning Sun and Night Rain晨旭夜雨Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Male lead's perspective: a long-planned scheme; female lead's perspective: love after marriage] [Both are inexperienced in love, doting romance, and secret crushes: a sweet girl with a fierce drive for her career VS a carefree young master] Luo Li happily married her boyfriend. But on their wedding night, her groom turned out to be her boyfriend's younger brother?! Zhou Si, the good-for-nothing playboy of Harbor City! Terrified, Luo Li struggled with all her might. But the man lifted her 96Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist had been planning this for a long time.

28. 378 天 Good Heavens! The Top-Tier Star's Moonlight Muse Is Actually Me! 天呐！顶流影帝白月光竟然是我！ Tian Yao甜幺Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + reunion after years apart + male lead’s secret crush + dating show + face-slapping + healing] Movie Emperor He Jingqi has someone he can never forget, his unattainable first love. Chu Ci had heard about her ever since she entered showbiz. Although she and the movie star had been classmates, she had no idea who this first love was. Until the day, on a variety show, the movie star was asked to call his first love. He placed the call, and everyone held their breath. The next second, Chu 42.1kReads9.2Score6.6k14d adds

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    Entertainment industry, sweet romance, Best Actor and unknown actor

29. 379 重 My Reborn Ex-Husband Is a Pitiful Crybaby Who Blushes and Begs for Kisses 重生前夫是小可怜爱哭脸红要亲亲 May Every Generation Ascend to Heaven辈辈上天Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Reborn at school + Sweet romance + She pursues him + Revenge on scumbags + Pure love + HE] A bold, flirtatious, hot-tempered heroine who knows exactly how to charm × a love-starved, devoted hero with an intense possessive streak Qu Wan was a bad woman. She stopped at nothing to get what she wanted. In her previous life, she was forced to marry someone she didn't love, and slept with her husband without giving him her heart. She cursed him and acted as if he didn't exist! When her father went to 163Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has a crush on her across lifetimes. He gets tortured to death right at the beginning of the book. The female lead is incredibly charming, and the male lead blushes every day. The two of them are always so lovey-dovey, haha. I'm reading it now.

30. 380 称 Swear Fealty 称臣 Guan Yangni官养呢Modern Romance665k WordsCompleted Two faithful leads + secret crush and healing. Gu Jinglü is an illegitimate son. The year he was brought back from the countryside to the Gu family, he became notorious in their circle for his gloomy, aloof nature. Everyone knows that he and the only daughter of the Zhu family, who has been doted on by everyone since childhood, cannot stand each other. He is cold, she is difficult, and they are a match made in entirely different worlds. Yet on a snowy night in the capital, the man kneels in th 1.2kReads8.7Score11214d adds

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    1. The male lead secretly loved the female lead for eight years. When it was revealed that the fake heiress and her childhood sweetheart had abandoned her for profit and gotten engaged to the real heiress, he took the initiative and won her heart. 2. At first, everyone thought Gu Jinglu and Zhu Yuan were at odds, but little did they know that Gu Jinglu had liked her for many years. Until one snowy night in the capital, he knelt in the snow, humbly pleading, "Zhu Yuan, how can I make you love me?" 3. Qin Xiaojin secretly loved Jiang Yuan for eighteen years, finally enduring until the death of her beloved. He seized the opportunity and took advantage of the situation to rise to her position.

31. 381 最 My Dearest Wheat in the Fields 最爱垄头麦 Qiu Xiaomai Fengfeng秋小麦疯疯Modern Romance143k WordsCompleted Gu Xiaoman never expected to run into Yang Yining again years later, let alone have him become her boss. The first time, he transferred her to a different position, saying her qualifications didn’t match. The second time, he wouldn’t let her attend a business dinner, saying he had a video conference for her to host. The third time… With a look of disdain, he assigned her one task after another, but when she thought about it, she was the one who benefited each time. The boy who once sat in front 57Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    This is about the male lead's childhood crush on the female lead [shy][shy][shy]. Gu Xiaoman never expected to meet Yang Yining again years later, especially since he had become her boss. The first time, he changed her job, saying it was unsuitable for her major; the second time, he wouldn't let her attend social events, saying she had to host video conferences; the third time… he assigned her this and that with a look of disdain, but upon reflection, she was the one who benefited the most. This boy who once sat in front of her, now dressed in a suit and tie, stood before her and said: Gu Xiaoman, don't you really understand?

32. 382 双 A Mutual Secret Crush: So You Were Waiting for Me Too 双向暗恋：原来你也在等我 Chen Zi Beneath the Lemon Tree柠檬树下的辰籽Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Mutual pining + childhood sweethearts + carefully planned romance + sweet campus love + powerful families + rekindled love + pure romance with no angst + a slow, steady sweet romance] One unforgettable glimpse at the school gate when they were seven, and by the time Xu Jingchen was nine, he had secretly tucked that soft, adorable little girl away in his world. He became her invisible knight in the shadows, quietly dealing with her bullies. From elementary school to high school, he planned each 29Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    Would you like to take a look at this book?

33. 383 全 The Whole Internet Is Pressuring Me to Date the Film Emperor 全网逼我和影帝谈恋爱 Good Morning, Lucky Goose早安幸运鹅Modern Romance693k WordsCompleted My heel had just broken. The Movie Emperor steadied me. Then the entire internet announced we were dating. Marketing accounts dug up a "secret three-year relationship," netizens announced it for us, brands asked us to shoot couple ads, and dating shows invited us to be regular cast members. I clarified things, but nobody believed me. The Movie Emperor clarified things, and nobody believed him either. For the brands, for PR, and to keep public opinion from spiraling completely out of control, we 81.2kReads8.9Score16.5k14d adds

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    It's good; I've had a crush on the male lead for a long time.

34. 384 暗 The Ache of a Secret Crush 暗恋刺耳 Coconut Chicken Wings椰子鸡翅Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted The rating just came out and will rise later! [College life + sweet romance + love at first sight + secret crush comes true + happy ending] [Sweet, innocent, and oblivious girl × devoted top student with a secret crush] Yuncheng High School had two famous students. One was Yun Zhixia, a top student in the humanities. The other was Chen Shixu, who consistently ranked first in the science track. One excelled in the humanities, the other in science. Their paths could hardly have been more different 9.7kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds

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    Super super good

35. 385 烬 Lord Jin, Don't Cry. The Wife's Dead First Love Is Alive 烬爷别哭，夫人死去的白月光活了 Iced Four-Fruit Soup四果汤加冰Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted Jiang Yuan grew up following Liang Ting around, and her greatest wish was to marry him. When Jiang Yuan was eighteen and preparing to confess her feelings, Liang Ting died. The young girl's heart shattered, and Qin Xiao Jin's heart broke right along with it. Qin Xiao Jin had always had a question. “Everyone says childhood sweethearts are a perfect match. But what if a girl has two childhood sweetheart boys?” -- Qin Xiao Jin had secretly loved Jiang Yuan for eighteen years, but that silly girl ha 5.8kReads8.6Score42414d adds
36. 386 你 You're the Moon I'll Never Be Able to Hold 你是我永远拥抱不到的月亮 Pear Blossoms Fall Again梨花又落Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted At eighteen, all he knew how to say was “I’m sorry.” At thirty-two, all he still knew how to say was “I’m sorry.” And you, girl, how can he make you understand that the little bit of love he has for you could never be enough to help you fight this worldly prison? 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Unrequited love, Song Zhiwei dropped out of school and, on the uncertain road ahead away from her hometown, found Lu Jiake. The boisterous Song Zhiwei had been secretly in love with Lu Jiake since she was 14, a secret she kept from the world. Fourteen-year-old Lu Jiake, seeing this boy, the village bully his friends called him, standing before him, blushed, lowered his head, and stammered. Tsk, this idiot. She secretly loved him.

37. 387 夺 Claiming Her as My Wife 夺她为妻 Sweet Knife with Fire Wheels带风火轮的甜刀Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [The male lead’s desperate pursuit to win her back + the second male lead takes his place] Yu Sheng was the heir to a prestigious family with a century of history. His secret wife was an obscure hand model. When his wife asked for a divorce, he readily agreed. He chatted over drinks with his friends. “I’m just trying to teach her a lesson. Give it some time, and she’ll come back on her own.” But when Yu Sheng finally turned back, his eyes red, she had already become someone else’s wife. Yu Sheng 11.9kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds

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    The first book features a man who has secretly loved a woman for many years, leading to an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The second book features a second male lead who has secretly loved a woman for many years, but she mistakes him for someone else and has been in love with the male lead for years. Later, the second male lead successfully wins her over, leaving the male lead filled with regret. The third book features a woman who secretly loves a man, and she gives herself to him right from the start—it's explosive!

38. 388 初 My Best Friend Stole My First Love 初恋被闺蜜截胡了 Fat Orange胖橙Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted [Male lead secretly in love × beautiful, soft-hearted Chinese literature department belle VS cold-faced business school hunk] Her boyfriend doesn’t answer her calls or reply to her texts. He’s been completely out of touch for over a month. Zheng Qingyu lets her imagination run wild. In the end, she buys a ticket and goes to his school. She waits outside his dorm, freezing for ages, only to see him show up with his arm around someone else! He’s cheating! What makes Zheng Qingyu’s blood pressure s 4.9kReads9.1Score42414d adds

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    ✨① The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for eight years. Although the female lead pursued the second male lead for six years, he didn't love her, so they remained virgins [shy]. Later, the second male lead stood her up on their marriage registration day 🕊️, so the female lead married the male lead that same day [admiration]. The male lead's secret love came true and his wish was fulfilled [kiss]. ✨② The male lead has a secret love. This story is incredibly sweet, and the male lead is somewhat love-struck. Highly recommended!

39. 389 在 Waiting for You Beneath the Distant Moon 在遥远的月下等你 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Jiang Tongru never imagined that a company retreat to an ancient village would send her tumbling into another era. At a bonfire gathering, she mistakenly tucked a fiery red lily into a young man's belt. Zhang Lanyi stared at her coldly, his expression impossible to read. When she awoke the next day, Jiang Tongru thought it had all been a wild dream. But on the second and third nights, the sound of drums rang out right on schedule, drawing her into that ancient grassland. She thought it was a dre 1kReads8.2Score12914d adds

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    Having been a reader for thirty years, I just discovered this book and stayed up until the early hours. The female lead accidentally travels to another time and space, and the male and female leads redeem each other with extreme flirting! The male lead transcends the limitations of time and space just to stay by her side. The plot is novel and super engaging.

40. 390 咬 Biting the Sweet Pear 咬清梨 A Huihui一颗慧慧Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted (Print edition now available) [Romantic tension + bittersweet angst + unrequited love + healing] Shen Qingli’s greatest regret was probably sleeping with the man she had secretly loved for eight years, then asking him to pay her. After that, Gu Heng couldn’t get enough of her. They spent the nights tangled together, then acted like strangers by day. When she found out Gu Heng was getting married to form a family alliance, she drew a line between them. She thought they could part on good terms, b 29.8kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
41. 391 暗 After Years of Secretly Loving Her, Mr. Gu Finally Gets His Wish 暗恋多年，顾总他终于得偿所愿 A Ten-Year Promise十年之约Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted (A decade of secret love, steadfast protection, and finally getting what he wished for.) Nan Yan and Lu Chuan had been together for seven years. She stood by him as he climbed from rock bottom to the top, but three months before their wedding, his childhood sweetheart and first love, Su Xuwan, reappeared. She had lost her memory, and remembered only seven years ago, when she and Lu Chuan had been passionately in love. To help her recover her memories, Lu Chuan reenacted their past with her again 1.6kReads8.8Score11414d adds

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    The male protagonist had a crush on the female protagonist for ten years. Even after learning that she had a boyfriend, he still silently protected and accompanied her. When he learned that she had broken up with her boyfriend, he quickly made his move and confessed his feelings. In the end, he finally got what he wanted.

42. 392 宝 Darling, I Loved You Too, You Know 宝贝，我也爱过你呀 Narrative at the South Pavilion南亭叙14k WordsCompleted Darling, I loved you too, you know. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's great! The writing is delicate and sincere, and the ending is unexpected!

43. 393 你 You Were Many Years Too Late 你迟到了很多年 Classmate Xiao Xue小薛同学Modern Romance64k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You're welcome to read 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! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist is a spirited young man facing a self-conscious and sensitive girl. The girl slowly grows up, and the male protagonist's long-standing unrequited love is finally given a chance by fate. However, he is going abroad, so what will be the ending for the two of them?

44. 394 越 Forbidden Seduction 越轨引诱 My Male God, Buy Me a Chicken Drumstick男神请我吃鸡腿Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [A stunning, seemingly sweet but secretly calculating true heiress vs. a lovesick, unruly, flirtatious heir to the throne] The male lead has been plotting for ages to steal her away / the second male lead pursues her too late and gets nowhere / both are each other’s first Thirteen-tier actress Lu Weizhen shot to fame like a rocket, winning multiple awards in just three years. One day, an anonymous tip suddenly hit the trending lists: #Rising top-tier star Lu Weizhen spends 48 hours alone with a 7.3kReads9.1Score78014d adds

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    When the male lead met the female lead, she was his best friend's "child bride," and also his best friend's younger sister 🤦. And the female lead only had eyes for his best friend 😅, so the male lead had a crush on her for many years 😏. Finally, he had an opportunity to help her relieve stress 🤔. The male lead began plotting to make her his official wife 😄

45. 395 星 The Stars Are for You 星辰予妮 Deep Words at Dawn晨言深语Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + influencer and top-tier star + both each other’s first + sweet romance + mutual devotion] Cen Beini became a household name as a child after appearing in a TV series by a famous director. A child star with a bright future ahead of her, she instead became a “cash cow” for her parents... As an adult, she fought hard against her “vampire” parents for the acting career she loved. But without the backing of powerful investors, she could only scrape by as an obscure actress in low-budget we 394Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads fell in love at first sight in their youth. Later, the male lead became famous and provided the female lead with spiritual encouragement, illuminating her dark life. They were each other's "white moonlight" (ideal figure). Worth watching.

46. 396 爱 Love When the Skies Clear After the Rain 爱在雨过天青时 Ouyang Zixi欧阳子兮Modern Romance203k WordsOngoing [Male lead from a wealthy family, domineering CEO, underdog heroine's rise, love at first sight, secret crush, second male lead gets the girl, heroine doesn't look back, ultra-sweet and doting! Workplace comeback] [She is a gifted oil painter who rises to become a goddess of the jewelry design world!] [He is Deng Tianqing, the handsome young heir to the Deng Group, who has spent three years pining for the woman he met only once!] He said, “Liking someone means letting yourself go, but loving th 2Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    The male lead perfectly embodies the meaning of a man's responsibility and commitment. Even as a backup option, he remains on standby, always ready to take over. His love and kindness towards someone are unconditional, regardless of whether the other person has a partner. It's incredibly touching; a truly admirable man, definitely worth watching.

47. 397 般 A Perfect Match 般配关系 Xi Er西耳Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret love becomes mutual + domineering tycoon + first love + devoted couple + happy ending] [Charming, haughty lawyer X passionate, ruthless tycoon] For the sake of her family, Xu Zi marries the man she hates most, Yu Jiyan. To this justice-obsessed lawyer, Yu Jiyan is a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing. Besides, she has someone else hidden in her heart: her first love. After the wedding, Yu Jiyan goes along with her demand for a sexless marriage. The 11.5kReads9.1Score85714d adds

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    A charming and arrogant female lawyer meets a deeply affectionate yet ruthless business tycoon. Ten years ago, it was unrequited love; ten years later, it's a long-planned scheme. For the sake of her family's interests, Xu Zi marries Yu Jiyan, the man she hates most. The female lead uses a contractual bet to find the male lead's weakness and then divorce him. However, the male lead's long-planned scheme unfolds as he watches her fall deeper and deeper into his trap. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight; he likes her, he likes her very much. He did so ten years ago, and he likes it even more now. "The sun embraces the earth, the moonlight kisses the ocean, but what use are these kisses? None can compare to any kiss I've ever shared with you."

48. 398 上 My Boss Suddenly Confessed to Me. I Was So Scared, I Ran Away That Night! 上司突然对我表白，吓得我连夜跑路！ Four Present Moments四今夕8k WordsCompleted My boss suddenly confessed to me, so I was so scared I ran away in the middle of the night! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one, although it's a short story, is very sweet. The female lead is funny, and the male lead has a crush on her.

49. 399 被 An Obsessive Alpha Has Gotten His Claws Into Me 被阴湿Alpha缠上了 King V大王VModern Romance294k WordsCompleted [ABO Setting + Male Alpha, Female Beta + Childhood Sweethearts + He Has a Secret Crush + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] [Sharp-Tongued, Blunt Woman × Sweet-on-the-Outside, Dark and Twisted Man] Main characters: Lian Jin vs. Xie Shuyan Lian Jin is a Beta. In a world that exalts Alphas and prizes Omegas, she's destined to be the most ordinary of them all. Then one day, a difficult Alpha relentlessly pursues her, trapping her like a prisoner in a cage despite being the weaker one. It's rare to find 1.6kReads8.7Score13214d adds

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    It's pretty good. Male lead A, female lead B, it's all about the male lead's frustration and unrequited love.

50. 400 等 I’ve Been Waiting for You So Long 等你，很久了 San Lili三狸狸Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted Sweet, cute romance novelist × refined, elegant, aloof lawyer Lin Wan had a crush on a senior one year ahead of her for ten years. As luck would have it, from elementary school through university, she attended the same school as him. At the same time, she learned what it meant to be fated to meet but not meant to be. Her crush began when she first discovered love, and lasted through the end of her student years. She never got beyond secretly loving him. Three years after graduating from universi 4.1kReads8.8Score49914d adds

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    Mutual unrequited love, sweet everyday stories

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