Looking for a Super-Sweet Modern Romance with Mutual Secret Crushes! (Grinning Like an Auntie~) 求双向暗恋超甜的现言！（姨母笑～

1. 101 爆 Breaking! The Man Next Door, Shen, Has Been Plotting This for Ages 爆！隔壁沈先生蓄谋已久 How Many Spring Flowers and Autumn Moons春花秋月多少Modern Romance64k WordsOngoing [Female celebrity × male CEO Mutual pining] “Hello, I’m your neighbor, Shen Yuheng.” Damn it! This man is trying to seduce me again. Shi Jin couldn’t remember when she started secretly liking Shen Yuheng. She thought her feelings would slowly fade if she kept them buried, but seeing him again only left her more flustered than ever. Fine, Shen Yuheng. Your time is up. You’re mine now. Breaking news! Shi Jin has blocked Qin Yuan, her former collaborator! He goes live to play the victim: “Ms. Shi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This mutual unrequited love

2. 102 赴 A Heart Stirred for You Through the Years 赴你经年的心动 A Bamboo, A Quiet Joy一竹一清欢Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted Gu Tingyu was once the most admired boy at A City No. 1 High School. With top grades and a cool, distant air, he was the unattainable dream hidden in countless girls' diaries. Jiang Zhiyi had quietly locked away her feelings for him deep in her heart for years, ever since the age when even a heartbeat speeding up by half a beat was something she frantically tried to conceal, unable to tell whether she admired him or had fallen for him. From that breathtaking glimpse on a rainy day when she was e 395Reads—Score105Shelves

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   This is a story of two people secretly in love, it's so sweet.

3. 103 如 With You, What More Could I Ask For in This Life? 如若有你，一生何求 Jin Zhu锦竹Marriage & Romance153k WordsCompleted Song Anchen and Ye Yisheng grew up as childhood sweethearts, innocent and close, carefully hiding their feelings for each other. Then, because of a family upheaval, Yisheng suddenly left without a word, as if she had never been part of his life. Six years later, Ye Yisheng is a young nurse. She runs into Song Anchen, an oncological surgeon at the same hospital. He has never been able to let go of her sudden departure all those years ago, so he pretends not to care. But even if you cover your mou 1.2kReads9.3Score149Shelves

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   Help! This childhood sweetheart pairing of a "tumor surgeon x innocent nurse" will make you cry over their unrequited love! 😢 Song Anchen and Ye Yisheng were childhood sweethearts, hiding their feelings for each other in every moment they walked side by side. But a family tragedy caused Ye Yisheng to disappear without a word, vanishing completely from Song Anchen's world. Six years later, they meet again at the same hospital. Song Anchen, now a cool and aloof surgeon, is filled with unresolved feelings for Ye Yisheng, pretending to be indifferent. ✨ But love can't be hidden. His eyes hold unspoken grievances and longing, and every unintentional approach is a silent confession. Only after the misunderstanding is cleared up do they realize that the feelings they harbored back then have already taken root in their hearts. When Song Anchen, carrying six years of accumulated longing, uses a kiss to "ask for directions," it's truly heartbreaking! "Having a crush on you is the only reason I feel so inferior"—this line is incredibly touching and the whole story is both sweet and heartbreaking, so captivating that you can't stop watching!

4. 104 春 When the Spring Breeze Stirs 春风乍起 A Hui Sa阿回卅Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted Seven years after they parted, Jing Zhe unexpectedly ran into the guy she had secretly loved in high school at the psychiatric clinic: the intern doctor Yi Yuheng. Separated by the long desk in the consultation room, they stared at each other in surprise. The two who had once been fiercely competitive in school still seemed evenly matched: She was weighed down by depression caused by attention deficit disorder (ADD), while his face clearly showed how thoroughly he had given up on himself. Fortun 9.2kReads9.6Score1.5kShelves

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   The writing is very good and enjoyable.

5. 105 暗 Secret Crush Journal: A Glimmer from School Uniforms to the Sea of People 暗恋记事簿：从校服到人海的微光 Jun Yiyao君意瑶Modern Romance190k WordsOngoing In high school, Lin Wanxing fell for Jiang Yichen after knocking over his pencil holder. She quietly kept an eye on him, and they helped each other out, but rumors briefly drove them apart. At university, Lin Wanxing reunited with Jiang Yichen, who had enrolled at Nanda. As they spent time together, their feelings grew. Though another person's approach sparked misunderstandings, Lin Wanxing bravely confessed her feelings and received a heartfelt response. Distance couldn't diminish their love. I 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book tells the story of mutual unrequited love, but for various reasons, these feelings remain unspoken. However, the male and female leads eventually get together, and it's quite well-written. In high school, Lin Wanxing developed a crush on Jiang Yichen after accidentally knocking over his pen holder. She silently watched over him, helping each other along the way, but their relationship was briefly strained by rumors. In university, Lin Wanxing and Jiang Yichen, who had been admitted to Nanjing University, reunited, and their feelings deepened. Although misunderstandings arose due to the advances of others, Lin Wanxing bravely confessed her love, receiving a mutual response. Despite the long distance, their affection remained strong, and Jiang Yichen eventually proposed. After graduation, they agreed to stay in Nanjing, transforming their unrequited love into a lasting happiness.

6. 106 重 Reborn to Find My Coolheaded Commander Has a Secret Crush?! 重生后发现清冷指挥玩暗恋？！ Sweet Fermented Mung Bean Cake酒酿绿豆糕Modern Romance289k WordsOngoing (Main story complete; bonus chapters updating) [Reborn | Sweet Everyday Romance | Both Leads' First Love | Heart-Fluttering Pure Romance] [Radiant, flirtatious heiress and pianist x aloof, self-conquering conductor] Reborn in an instant, Jiang Zhiyao returns to five years ago. She hasn't given up the piano yet, her agency hasn't cheated her, her parents are still alive, and her family hasn't gone bankrupt. What else is there to say? Of course she's going to make the most of her career and protec 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The classical music theme is a huge plus! The female lead plays the piano, the male lead is a conductor, and their careers and romance run parallel. The female lead is reborn, clear-headed, and independent; she's not love-struck. The male lead initially hides his feelings, even when his friends see through him, but he remains stubborn. Later, he completely drops the pretense, actively creating opportunities to spend time together. He's gentle yet knows how to show vulnerability, and the tension between them is just right.

7. 107 等 Waiting for the Wind, Waiting for You 等风来等你来 Flying Wool会飞的羊毛Modern Romance82k WordsCompleted Secretly loving someone can be both blissful and painful. Time and again, the words rise to your lips, but you can't say them. You wait so long to hear, “I like you,” and “I like you too.” May everyone who has ever had a secret crush get to hear, “I like you too.” 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Who understands this mutual unrequited love? I've been waiting so long for the line "I like you" to be heard.

8. 108 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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   Mutual unrequited love eventually blossomed into a happy ending.

9. 109 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 759Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 110 协 Married by Agreement, Mr. Jiang, Please Keep Your Jealousy in Check! 协议结婚，江总，请控制醋量！ Tow5Modern Romance112k WordsCompleted [Rekindled romance + both virgins + marriage first, love later + mutual devotion + redemption + powerful man loses control] Cool, reserved illegitimate son of the capital's elite × bankrupt heiress with a wicked mouth “Back when you dumped me, you never thought this day would come, did you?” Jiang Huaizhi's voice was cool and clear. Four years ago, she was the adored eldest daughter of the Shen family, and he was a poor student she had humiliated in public. Four years later, she was a complete m 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book!! The male lead has loved the female lead since childhood; she's his salvation. They dated in college, and although he was dumped, he continued to love her. Even during the years following their breakup, he made her a ring every year. He even injured his eye trying to return to China to see her, without letting her know—a lifelong commitment!! He subtly dotes on her [crying][crying] The male lead is so good. Thankfully, it's mutual!!! [Crying][crying]

11. 111 释 When the Locust Tree Knows to Return 释槐知返 Cha Jin茶槿Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued × resilient] [Detective × diplomat] [Long-planned pursuit] [Flirty tension at first, then some angst] [Mutual pining] [Both virgins] [Happy ending] Before she turned seventeen, Jiang Zhiyao’s memories of Xing Shi went no further than their distant childhood. In 2006, her father remarried. Holding Xing Shi’s hand in one of his and patting little Zhiyao’s head with the other, he said, “Call him your big brother.” Jiang Zhiyao obediently did as she was told, but young Xing Shi said n 10kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    It's really amazing! [Admiration] [Detective x Diplomat] [Premeditated + Early Ambiguity + Slight Anguish Later + Mutual Unrequited Love + Both are Clean] Before the age of 17, Jiang Zhiyao's only memories of Xing Shi were from her distant childhood. In 2006, her father remarried. He held Xing Shi's hand with one hand and stroked little Zhiyao's hair with the other: "Call me brother." Jiang Zhiyao obediently spoke, but little Xing Shi remained silent.

12. 112 相 On the Day of Our Blind Date, I Secretly Married My Desk Mate 相亲当天，我和暗恋同桌闪婚了 Guti in Plain Sight and in Secret明里暗里的古蒂11k WordsCompleted On the Day of Our Blind Date, I Had a Flash Marriage with My Secretly Admired Deskmate 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super sweet and beautiful

13. 113 惊 What?! The Chaste CEO Seduced and Kissed the Cool, Collected Real Heiress 惊！禁欲霸总诱吻清冷真千金 Er Ba Er Wu Qi贰捌贰伍柒Modern Romance235k WordsOngoing [Cool, true heiress and painter × abstinent, fatherly CEO | childhood sweethearts + mutual secret crushes + reunion after years apart + sweet romance and a determined pursuit] When Fu Jinye learned that He Yanshan had someone else in his heart, she buried her decade-long crush and quietly went abroad to study. Years later, after she returned home, he kept appearing in her life, his eyes full of an all-consuming guilt and obsession. Tired of guessing, she wanted only to focus on painting and spen 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads secretly love each other. The male lead doesn't have a domineering CEO personality and respects the female lead's career and friendships. Their relationship is so sweet it'll make you smile like a doting aunt. The female lead was adopted by the male lead's aunt; they're childhood sweethearts and he dotes on her immensely! The female lead is actually the real heiress who was switched at birth, but her biological parents favor the fake heiress. The male lead's family gives her a new home.

14. 114 直 After My Pregnancy Sickness Went Viral on Livestream, the World Started Searching for My Baby’s Father 直播孕吐后，全球都在找孩子他爸 Yun Xiangzhi云香稚Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Animated Series Now Available] [Two Top-Tier Stars + Variety Show Livestream + Pregnancy + Secret Marriage, Both Chaste, Very Sweet with No Angst] Top-tier actress Mu Qianran joined a dating variety show with the goal of finding herself a boyfriend. But then she threw up in front of tens of millions of viewers! The whole world began searching for the child's father! Only Mu Qianran was worried she might give birth to a little control freak or a little obsessive maniac. * Bai Yu, the uncrowned k 16.5kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    Highly rated and well-written, these are the first books I could finish reading. They're so clingy they're almost scary, and so sweet they'll make your teeth ache. For those who haven't read them, I highly recommend the second one, "Secretly Admiring an Actor." The female lead is like a little snail, and the male lead's childish, secret crush is hilarious. In the last book, the male lead is so adorably chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur), always secretly smug, but outwardly aloof—super fun!

15. 115 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 41.7kReads9.2Score6.5kShelves
16. 116 明 Flirting Openly! Seducing in Secret! Sharing Sweet Moments on a Dating Show with a Top-Tier Star 明撩！暗诱！和顶流影帝恋综撒糖 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print editions of the novel and manga adaptation of Secret Crush Echoes are now available for purchase across all platforms. Li Jiu is hailed as a breathtaking beauty in Beijing’s elite circles, with sultry eyes, long legs, a slender waist, and a dazzling, unrestrained beauty. One drunken night, she accidentally flirts with Pei Shisi, a top-tier star and actor, then gets boycotted across the internet after a trending video shows her pinching his butt. What no one knows is that the two grew u 18.8kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
17. 117 满 Max-Level Sweet Seduction! Enchanting in Lord Fu's Embrace 满级甜诱！在傅爷的怀里声色撩人 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication + comic adaptation] [Flirtatious chemistry and sizzling romance!] Jiang Yuyang is hailed as a peerless beauty, with a stunning face, a slender waist, and a soft, supple figure. To call off her arranged marriage, she pulls out all the stops to flirt with her intended. She never imagined she’d flirt with the wrong person! Rumor has it that Fu Wenshen, the head of the Fu family, is a self-disciplined, celibate man who avoids women. Little do people know that he looks refined 20.2kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
18. 118 读 After Reading His Mind, the Cold-Hearted Campus Heartthrob Goes Crazy Every Day 读心后冷酷校草每天都在发疯 Porridge Can Stay Warm粥可温Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Print edition | Short drama now available [School crush + mind reading + sweet romance and healing + big-brother vibes] [Cold and aloof on the outside, hopelessly lovestruck puppy on the inside VS cool and distant on the outside, soft, timid, and insecure little snail on the inside] At Monday’s flag-raising ceremony, Yun Xiang inexplicably gained a superpower: She could hear the school heartthrob’s thoughts. The handsome heartthrob stood on the flag-raising platform, dignified and stern, his fac 5.1kReads9.4Score641Shelves
19. 119 老 My Husband Has No Idea I’m Famous 老公他不知道我很有名 Yi Qing'an逸轻安Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Archaeologist VS Acclaimed Singer (Sweet, Post-Marriage Romance) What’s it like to go on a blind date with the guy you had a crush on in high school and confessed to, only to be rejected? Before the wedding, Song Jingxing notices how flexible her schedule is and finally thinks to ask what she does for a living. “What kind of work do you do?” Zhou Yushu freezes at the question. She’s been a singer for eight years, and was named Best Female Singer for her vocal ability several years ago. This year 8.1kReads8.1Score972Shelves

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    The mutual devotion hidden in time is so sweet! She secretly loved him for over a decade, silently holding on, while he, seemingly aloof, had long concealed his feelings in the details. From youthful infatuation to a lifelong commitment after marriage, they slowly unveiled their deep affection for each other in the everyday moments. There were no dramatic misunderstandings, only the sweetness of a gentle, flowing stream. He provided ample security, and she bravely pursued her love without feeling inferior, discovering each other's good qualities every day, their love growing stronger with each passing day. The writing is as delicate as in "You Are My Glory," warm and healing. The only slight regret is that the ending felt a bit rushed; I'd love for extra chapters to unlock more sweet moments of mutual unrequited love!

20. 120 时 Time Loop: Playing a Dating Game with My Childhood Sweetheart 时间循环：跟小青梅玩恋爱游戏 Meow Meow King12138喵喵大王12138Urban354k WordsCompleted (Signed contract, read with confidence) [Mutual Secret Crush] [Time Loop] [Childhood Friends] [No System] On the eve of the college entrance exam, Ouyang Qing and Xie Xiaowan were trapped on June 6. At midnight, the world reset. Only they remembered the day before. At first, it was great. They enjoyed their youth and did everything they'd never done before, until calluses began to build up on their fingertips, until they'd watched the stars countless times, until he heard her ask, "Ouyang, if we 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Looking for a slow-burning campus romance? Look no further! Childhood sweethearts trapped in a time loop, reliving their high school days again and again. No dramatic plot twists, just the small, realistic moments of everyday school life. Both harbor feelings for each other, a restrained yet tender mutual crush that slowly blossoms into something truly heartwarming. If you enjoy delicately crafted youth stories, check this out!

21. 121 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 2.5kReads9.1Score230Shelves

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    A charming and aloof young master meets a perceptive and adorable doctor. Their long-awaited reunion and contract marriage blossoms into a mutual and passionate relationship. It's so sweet!

22. 122 蔡 The Zeigarnik Effect 蔡格尼克效应 Pomelo on a Tree树上柚子Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted Ling Lin has lost count of how many times she has dreamed of that boy. Some psychologists call this phenomenon the “Zeigarnik effect”: people remember unfinished things without clear endings more vividly than those that reach a satisfying conclusion. The subconscious keeps dwelling on them, hoping for a chance to close the loop. Just like her and Jiang Xing, whose story came to an abrupt end in the height of summer when they were seventeen, without even a proper goodbye. Later, her tastes change 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Although Zhang Shenglin may seem carefree and irresponsible, he is actually very loyal and always the first to rush to the aid of his friends when they are in trouble.

23. 123 当 The Campus Heartthrob Rejected Me Back Then. Ten Years Later, He Shows Up to Make Amends on a Blind Date 当年校草拒绝我，十年后他来相亲赎罪 Shi Yi Onze拾一Onze30k WordsCompleted Back in school, the campus heartthrob turned me down. Ten years later, he came to a matchmaking date to make amends. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I thought the school heartthrob was coldly rejecting me, but the truth is, these two idiots were just not on the same wavelength at all. So sweet and cute! [Heart][smirk]

24. 124 盛 Summer Sunshine: This Is the Youth I Love 盛夏光年：这样的青春我才喜欢 Ze Ri Sheng泽日生Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted Also known as: Summer Light Years [A cool, aloof physics prodigy × an imaginative online author | Mutual crush | Sweet romance and a spectacular identity reveal] Everyone at school knows Lin Shengnian, the physics department’s “untouchable beauty,” as a research fanatic who won’t even spare girls an unnecessary glance. Xia Xiguang thinks so too. An inconspicuous Chinese literature student, she feels perfectly safe writing fan fiction on a novel website. She even uses Lin Shengnian’s real nam 14Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    [I also highly recommend] A high-quality university campus novel with a mutual unrequited love setting, vivid characters, a light and sweet writing style, and everyday life full of heart-fluttering moments. The first choice for stocking up on books when you are looking for something to read.

25. 125 喂 Hey, Sis, Wait for Me! 喂！姐姐，等等我 Fish Goose Luoluo鱼鹅洛洛Modern Romance130k WordsOngoing [Childhood Friends x Online Romance with Secret Identities] Perhaps it was sharing. Perhaps it was companionship. Lin Zixuan found it hard to define what she felt for this online friend. He had simply happened to appear just before she went abroad, and stayed with her through so much, helping her get through it all. With a screen between them, they were free of the shackles of their real-life identities. She depended on him, or was it her? Without the screen between them, and with the added weig 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Unrequited love is heartbreaking, but mutual unrequited love is the sweetest!! This novel features a younger, loyal male lead who boldly favors his female counterpart; I'm totally shipping them!

26. 126 月 The Secret the Moon Knows 月亮知道的秘密 Cheng Xi程系Modern Romance880k WordsCompleted [Mutual Secret Crush] During their bold, bright, and carefree high school years, Zhou Yan was always a coward. She hid in a corner, secretly in love with Xu Jiahuai, her twin younger brother’s best friend. To Zhou Yan, Xu Jiahuai was the very definition of light. Wherever the boy went, he shone brilliantly. Light was out of reach, and so was the person she loved. She liked to bare her heart to the moon at night. Of course, the moon never answered, and Zhou Yan didn’t need anyone to answer. Likin 247Reads8.7Score104Shelves

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    This is a super sweet and romantic youth novel by a new author with excellent writing skills. It features a mutual unrequited love between the male and female leads, with the female lead always being the exception to the male lead. If you love mutual unrequited love stories, you definitely need to read this; fans of campus romance novels shouldn't miss it either!

27. 127 重 Reborn, My Childhood Rival Sneaks Over the Wall Night After Night 重生后，死对头竹马夜夜翻墙 Ning Zhizhi宁芝芝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Reborn + Mechanism-Based Mysteries + Childhood Friends + Bickering Couple + Two Strong Leads + Slow-Burn Romance] In her previous life, Lu Mingtang was blind to the truth and foolish in matters of the heart! For the scoundrel Prince Duan, she willingly became a weapon that killed others. Her whole family died, and she herself met her end with a cup of poisoned wine. Before she died, her sworn enemy Pei Zhaoye, whom she had publicly rejected after he proposed, died covered in blood outside the 23Reads—Score103Shelves

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    When the female lead's family had their accident, everyone was laughing at her, except for her "arch-nemesis," who climbed over the wall in the middle of the night, left a bag of silver without saying a word, and then continued arguing with her the next day.

28. 128 皎 The Moon Is Hard to Reach, but the Capital's Big Shot Turns into a Master-Level Green Tea 皎月难摘，京圈大佬秒变满级绿茶 Chujiu Jiujiu初九九九Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted [Heiress from Beijing’s elite circle x scheming CEO, mutual secret crushes, a sweet romance where they unmask each other] Gu Shuyao had always been the darling of fate in everyone’s eyes, never having faced a setback, until she realized she’d fallen for Xie Zhiyan, the seemingly harmless adopted son of the Xie family. Everyone knew that Xie Zhiyan, the Xie family’s adopted son, was ruthless and merciless. Everyone except Gu Shuyao. In front of Gu Shuyao, Xie Zhiyan was always obedient and amen 10Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    He was the ruthless adopted son of the Xie family in the eyes of outsiders, but he was willing to be the most docile and loyal dog under her skirt. In order to get closer to her whom he could not have, he laid a net called love in the manner of prey.

29. 129 一 Whenever I Hear You 一听到你呀 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Moment I Hear You ☆ Arrogant, cocky guy x sweet, straightforward girl ☆ What they really are: cold-faced cutie x black-hearted schemer [One-on-one sweet romance | Second chances + college romance + flirty sweetness + secret crush becomes mutual] Years later, Lin Shao'ai runs into her ex-boyfriend again at a class reunion. She thinks fate has played a nasty trick on her, and she's not too happy about it. The young man ignores her. Lin Shao'ai: Is he trying to provoke me? The 625Reads8.9Score109Shelves

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    On the day of the basketball game, Fang Nian arrived at the playground early and quietly hid in the crowd. Su Ran's running and shooting made her heart race. After the game, she mustered her courage and handed him a bottle of water, too nervous to look at him. Su Ran smiled and took it, saying "thank you," his smile brighter than the sun.

30. 130 粉 Chalk Dust and Work Pants 粉笔头和工装裤 Murong Yi慕容依Modern Romance81k WordsCompleted Back in school, I had a secret crush on him. Who knew that after we started working, we'd meet again and he'd tell me he liked me? This little punk? A member of the armed police? But he's married? He's got a wife? "Su He! Do you know? From the very first time I saw you, I liked you!" He pulled out a faded photo showing a woman with sallow skin wearing a yellow T-shirt. So it wasn't just me who'd been secretly in love with him all along. He'd been secretly in love with me, too... Outside the entr 20Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 131 致 Fatal Attraction: The Tycoon's Little Bride Who Paid Off His Debt 致命心动：大佬的抵债小娇妻 Murong Yi慕容依Modern Romance90k WordsCompleted Overnight, Xu Zimu’s world was turned upside down. Her father had racked up a million in debt, and the creditor was the most fearsome man in the city: Mu Qiyun. To pay off her father’s debt, she was forced to put on a cheerful face at a nightclub. Then, one night, Mu Qiyun slapped a marriage contract down in front of her. “Marry me, and the debt is wiped clean.” Everyone said it was a cold-blooded transaction. But when Xu Zimu fell into danger, Mu Qiyun was willing to paint half the city red wit 12Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 132 你 Hello, Mr. Mu! 你好啊！慕先生 Murong Yi慕容依Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Both Leads Are Faithful] [CEO + Cinderella] [Reunited after five years: online friends become boss and subordinate? Former lovers, now enemies!] In college, she was the girl who confided her feelings to her online friend, "Mu Qian." They arranged to meet on a whim, but he mysteriously disappeared, leaving her with endless questions. Five years later, she is a flight attendant named "Luo Yi," hiding her identity and struggling to shoulder life's burdens. During a flight, she une 16Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 133 赘 The Son-in-Law Takes Charge 赘婿当家 Murong Yi慕容依Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted A long-sealed golden hairpin unlocks the buried secrets of three sons-in-law across the ages. When writer Gao Wenyin opens her maternal grandmother's dowry box in the family ancestral home, she never imagines she will become an intruder in the story she is writing. First she is thrown into the chaos of the Republic of China, where she witnesses the patience and cunning of a son-in-law in a great family. Then her soul travels a thousand years into the past, where she experiences the political whi 7Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 134 涅 Rising from the Ashes 涅槃从负开始 Murong Yi慕容依38k WordsCompleted A Phoenix Reborn from Rock Bottom 7Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 135 爱 Love Must Be Sincere: The Two-Faced Lover 爱要真心来告白：双面恋人 Mammoths as Chancellors猛犸为相Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted 1v1, both pure, instant physical attraction. Elegant lady? No! Fast and furious? Yes! Pretend to be a lady while living with the CEO? No! Two sides to her, hiding in plain sight: pushing limits, go go go! Don’t worry… The CEO is totally into it! 65Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Love Requires Sincere Confession: The Two-Faced Lover" To outsiders, Wen Ya is a gentle, dignified, and well-educated young lady, Lu Zhang's childhood sweetheart and fiancée. But few know that beneath the night sky, she is Chao Lu, a renowned ace mechanic at the Night Racetrack, a dashing and skilled motorcycle modifier, always dressed in overalls and covered in engine oil. Lu Zhang accidentally discovers this hidden side of his fiancée, but instead of directly confronting her, he eagerly awaits her shedding her disguise, betting on her willingness to reveal her true feelings. Thus, he tests her step by step, even setting traps to provoke her. A party incident and misunderstandings arise, leading Wen Ya to mistakenly believe Lu Zhang doesn't love her. Heartbroken, she proposes breaking off the engagement, drowning her sorrows in a bar, where the two share a passionate, drunken kiss. Their secret villa is exposed, a cohabitation bet is set in motion, and a series of confrontations unfold, including door-tearing incidents, bickering, and ambiguous exchanges. One desperately hides her true self, the other harbors a secret crush but doesn't know how to express her love. Amidst numerous misunderstandings, the two learn to see each other's complete selves through struggle and conflict, awaiting a heartfelt confession. *Love Requires a Sincere Confession: Love at First Sight* is a companion piece to *Love Requires a Sincere Confession: The Two-Faced Lover*, focusing on the love story of best friend Su Ruo. Working late one night, Su Ruo encounters a revenge attack. In a moment of crisis, she smashes a motorcycle parked on the roadside to escape, thus meeting Mu Shijun, a motorcycle tycoon and chairman of the Midland Group. Mu Shijun, known in the underworld as Orion, is a legendary figure on the racetrack, and to outsiders, a playboy. A clumsy rescue leads to an unexpected one-night stand. Su Ruo desperately wants to sever all ties and avoid any further involvement with him; however, Mu Shijun falls for this aloof yet stubborn girl who dared to smash his beloved motorcycle. By a twist of fate, Su Ruo successfully joins Mu Shijun's company, assigned to the unpromising charity team. Workplace survival, the looming threat of old enemies, and the relentless pursuit of a playboy follow one after another. Mu Shijun launches a direct pursuit, sending flowers, inviting her to dinner, and employing various flirtatious tactics, but Su Ruo remains wary and resolutely rejects him each time. Caught between a workplace rife with rumors and a playboy's passionate declaration of love, the two engage in a tug-of-war, resolving past grievances and transforming their one-night stand into true love at first sight. Meanwhile, friends like Wen Ya and Shen Mi also appear, weaving together several storylines that intertwine, including the warm companionship between best friends, workplace growth, and passionate adult romance.

36. 136 爱 Love Takes a Sincere Confession: Love at First Sight 爱要真心来告白：一见钟情 Mammoths as Chancellors猛犸为相Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted Her one-night stand turns out to be the CEO! One is a handsome, wealthy playboy who drifts from one romance to the next; the other is a quiet, unsociable design graduate. Their lives were meant to run parallel, but a chance act of heroism brings them together. Su Ruo: I only found out after starting the job that my one-night stand was the CEO! Mu Shijun: The person I like keeps avoiding me. What should I do? Asking online, urgent! 118Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 137 迟 Chi Chi Invites Ye to Come to Sichuan 迟迟邀野入川来 Yan Cang言藏Modern Romance282k WordsOngoing [All characters are entirely fictional] Eight years of unrequited love finally come true: a top-tier star singer and a cool, ordinary girl meet in a tender story about admiration and growing closer. When Xu Qingchuan was twenty-two, she finally stood before Li Yao Ye. Five years earlier, at seventeen, she had sung the next line of a song for him amid a crowd, and he remembered her for a fleeting moment. Five years later, he chose a song she had written, and they sang it together on a variety sho —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A top singer and a cool, aloof ordinary person's mutual unrequited love is so sweet it'll leave you breathless! After eight years, they finally become partners. The story of Li Yaoye and Xu Qingchuan, from the heart-fluttering moment when they sang together in a crowd to their viral duet on a variety show, is full of romantic moments. He gave her a matching woven rope string of jade pears (pear = Li, subtly implying he can't live without her), and in the recording studio, he leaned down to make her accept his sincere feelings; she collected three hundred fan letters, presenting her love to him... The clash between gentle restraint and a cold exterior with a sweet interior, the ambiguity reaching its peak, and the star finally shining for her—this is simply the pinnacle of unrequited love literature! You'll be smiling like a proud aunt and your heart will flutter throughout. The mutual love is so sweet it'll make you need insulin! Read it now and savor this divine love story! #MutualUnrequitedLove #SweetRomanceRecommendation #TopCelebrityAndOrdinaryPerson

38. 138 被 A Heartthrob Takes Over His Body, and the Timid Doormat Takes the Whole School by Storm 被男神魂穿，软糯受气包飒翻全校 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance231k WordsOngoing The refined, scheming crown prince VS the soft, timid little bunny with an inferiority complex Healing | Unrequited Love Comes True | Soul Transmigration | Reborn and Pursuing His Wife Xie Yanci opens his eyes and finds that he has transmigrated into someone else’s body! He has ended up in the body of Song Qiwan, a girl who lets everyone walk all over her. The girl clutches a diary filled with his name as her bullies pin her down in the restroom and pour dirty water over her head. The school’s 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Mutual unrequited love, unrequited love comes true! The female lead is unloved by her parents and bullied at school, leading to depression. The male lead is a noble young master, powerful and influential, a guiding lover who redeems the female lead.

39. 139 浪 The Waves Trust the Clouds’ Whiteness 浪花信任云的白 Qinghe Qinghe清和清和Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Two souls fall into a campus dream; reunited on a Middle Eastern battlefield | Doctors Without Borders × frontier defense hero | unhinged yet restrained, healing regret | sweet, bittersweet tension | rekindled romance | devoted to each other, happy ending A three-day romance in their youth, followed by twelve years apart across mountains and seas · Mature adults wearing the guise of high schoolers, falling into the most heart-wrenching romance in a dream · Each other's cure and salvation; a god 103Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The main story is complete. A border guard hero falls into a coma, believing he's back in high school. Doctors Without Borders visit him in his dreams every night to save him, and they reunite in the Middle East war zone in reality. ... Mature men and women, disguised as high school students, fall in love in their dreams. A sweet and youthful romance born from the trust of waves and clouds.

40. 140 嘘 Shh! His Little Pumpkin Is So Sweet 嘘！他的小南瓜超温柔 Nan Ziran南子染Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Cool and Softhearted Shen Qiongnan & Rebellious and Unruly Yu Jinshi] Everyone at Q University says Shen Qiongnan of the School of Economics and Management is cool and composed, an untouchable beauty who always ranks first in her year. She is always clear-headed and thorough, with a notebook full of formulas and theorems, but no one knows that in one corner of one page, she has hidden a name she has secretly traced over countless times. As the cool-headed class league secretary, she is used to —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads are very understanding and supportive of each other, and they are each other's first love. They both fell for each other in high school, and the male lead studied hard for the female lead and got into the same university! Mutual attraction is the best kind of romance!

41. 141 全 The Whole School Is Watching: The Academic Ace Can’t Hide His Secret Crush 全校围观：学神的暗恋藏不住了 FeelingllModern Romance340k WordsCompleted Modern sweet campus romance | Mutual crushes | Fake top student × genuine top student | Saving each other | Sweet from start to finish, with no angst The male lead is cold and aloof to everyone else, but gentle and doting toward the female lead. They secretly love each other and keep finding their way closer, with sweetness packed into every little detail. Their everyday campus life feels real and heartwarming, and the romantic tension is irresistible. He quietly protects her while openly favori 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first time the female lead drew the male lead in her sketchbook was on a December afternoon during her first year of high school. The male lead also remembered her on the same day, and their feelings for each other were synchronized from the very beginning.

42. 142 双 After Our Hearts Fell for Each Other, Mr. Gu Doted on Me Alone 双向心动后，被顾先生独宠 Xuan Qing Shaohua璇卿韶华Modern Romance320k WordsOngoing When Lin Wan was thirteen, she moved into a new home and met Gu Xin, the quiet, gloomy boy next door. With a piece of candy, a carton of milk, and countless chattering afternoons, she quietly lit up his dark world after he lost his mother. But before she could confess her innocent feelings, Gu Xin was selected for the provincial team and moved away with his family. She never heard from him again. Years later, Lin Wan is a journalism student at Jingbei University. At the campus sports festival, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A cool and aloof archery prodigy encounters a spirited journalism student. Separated in their youth, they yearn for each other deeply. Upon their reunion, he takes the initiative to win back his beloved, showering her with tenderness and affection. Their sweet and devoted daily life is filled with unparalleled love and affection—no angst, no angst, no angst!

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