Any Novels Where the Male Lead Has Been Scheming to Win the Heroine's Heart for a Long Time? 有没有男主对女主蓄谋已久的小说

1. 1 爆 A Seduction Gone Wild! The Scheming Tycoon Pretends to Be Sweet and Coaxes Her Into a Whirlwind Marriage 爆撩！腹黑大佬装乖热吻诱哄闪婚 Little Moon Jun小月君Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted Pure romance, married first and fell in love later, the second male lead fights hard to win her over, a groveling pursuit of his wife, sweet and indulgent On the day he proposed, her boyfriend of many years walked out in front of everyone with a fake heiress in his arms. Proud as she was, Xue Yujing promptly announced that she was breaking up with Huo Yanting. Huo Yanting didn’t take it seriously. Xue Yujing loved him more than life itself; how could she possibly let him go? That is, until Xue Y 316Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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   The male lead has been plotting his way to power for a long time! Super sweet!

2. 2 人 The Beauty Called Off Her Engagement, and the Chaste Tycoon Lost His Cool 人间尤物退婚后，禁欲大佬折了腰 Little Moon Jun小月君Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned seduction + sizzling chemistry + sweet romance + both leads are each other's only ones] A gorgeous, sharp-tongued beauty * a scheming, abstinent, secretly passionate big shot. Leng Hua and her first love, Song Yan, were deeply in love and had gotten engaged early. Then the Leng family went bankrupt. Song Yan said, “Hua Hua, wait a little longer for the wedding. Once I've taken care of my family's affairs, I'll marry you.” And so Leng Hua waited, with no 4kReads9.1Score40614d adds
3. 3 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 31kReads8.9Score2.9k14d adds

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   It was all premeditated; a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love!! The male lead is head over heels in love.

4. 4 暗 The Rose’s Disciple in the Dark of Night 暗夜，玫瑰的信徒 Peerless Princess无双公主Modern Romance247k WordsCompleted [Redemption] [Sweet Romance] [Mutual First Love] [Devoted Love] [Age Gap] [Secret Crush Turns Mutual] [Brooding, cold-hearted crime boss x noble, dazzling heiress] Qi Ye has a name he keeps buried deep in his heart: Xia Xinyan. In his life shrouded in darkness, she is his one and only longing, the one thing he yearns for! She is a star in the heavens, impossibly far away. He is a rat in the gutter. A secret love that felt like standing at the edge of an abyss, buried in darkness, lasted a full t 1.2kReads8.8Score10114d adds

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   The male lead is a handsome, powerful, and tragic underworld boss! He has silently loved the female lead for thirteen years. [Crying][crying] He is a rat in the gutter, she is a dazzling star in the sky. The difference in their social status means he can only dare to be her shadow knight.

5. 5 被 After My Obsessive Sister Claimed Me for Herself, There's No Escape 被疯批妹控强取豪夺后，逃不掉了 Xia Zhijin夏知锦Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted Possessive Love + Forced Romance + Mutual First Love + The Husband Chases His Wife to Win Her Back + Madman + Obsessive Possessiveness + Mutual Healing An accident robbed Xia Chunin of both her parents and claimed the life of the boy who had been living with her family. Seven years later, trapped and desperate, Xia Chunin saw a face exactly like his. “Brother, is that you?” “I've missed you so much.” The man coldly pushed her away. “No.” - Wen Shi, the feared ruler of Baicheng. He was ruthless 1kReads—Score—14d adds

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   The male lead lived with the female lead's family when he was a child, and they grew up together, but he denies it now that they're adults.

6. 6 落 Fallen Leaves Return to the Forest 落叶归于林 Green Tones绿色调Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Reunited after years apart + A slow-burn romance + Sweet devotion + Both leads are each other's only ones + Healing] [An insecure, sensitive heroine x A gentle, steadfast hero] That day, Ye Zi sat by the road, crying quietly for a long time, until a hand reached out to her with a pack of tissues. “Are you okay?” the young man's voice was clear and gentle, tinged with uncertainty. “Here, take these.” His slender, fair hand, with its distinct knuckles, reached out a little farther. Ye Zi might 540Reads—Score—14d adds

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   From a childhood crush to a reunion years later, the male protagonist begins his long-planned scheme.

7. 7 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.1kReads9.5Score9.6k14d adds

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   ① They were rivals from their student days to adulthood, constantly bickering. At work, they were like oil and water; everyone knew they hated each other the most. No one knew they were secretly married, let alone that this was Jian Yuchen's long-planned scheme. [Thinking]

8. 8 请 Please Flirt with Me 请对我撒娇 Dull Pear呆头梨Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on October 16 at 7 p.m.] Reunion after years apart + unrequited love fulfilled + marriage before love + both are each other's first Radiant violinist × devoted rising business tycoon Everyone in Haicheng knew that Xu Mei, the eldest daughter of the Xu family, had pursued Lu Zhiyan, the eldest son of the Lu family, for years without winning his heart. Later, Xu Mei finally got what she wanted, only to receive a photo of Lu Zhiyan kissing someone else on th 61.9kReads9.4Score5.2k14d adds
9. 9 肆 Reckless Favoritism 肆意偏爱 Gu Ta顾他Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Fairy-like heroine x roguishly handsome hero] [Both virgins + sweet romance] The day Song Zhi broke up with her boyfriend, she partied all night at a bar. At five in the morning, she walked out of the bar and ran into Jiang Yan. He was sitting on a bench outside, the corners of his eyes slightly red. His white shirt was rumpled, his tie hung loosely around his neck, and a bottle of beer sat beside him. When he saw her, Jiang Yan looked up slightly and asked hoarsely, “Had enough fun?” Song Zhi 4kReads9.2Score37014d adds
10. 10 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 67.7kReads9.5Score10.3k14d adds

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    It's so good!

11. 11 年 The Younger Puppy Turns into a Wolf Cub: Sis, You’re Mine! 年下奶狗变狼崽，姐姐，是我的！ Black White Jasmine白茉莉黑Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [Older Woman/Younger Man Romance + Devoted, Exclusive Couple + Long-Prepared Scheme + Sweet and Angsty + Bittersweet] [A beautiful, intelligent heroine with an elegant air + a doting big-sister fanatic who’s fiercely possessive and jealous even of himself + a volatile, rebellious CEO who keeps everyone at arm’s length but is obedient and well-behaved around the heroine + an obsessive, unhinged, lovesick male lead] When Ji Ying was five, she brought her little brother Qin Yu home, cared for him, 1.3kReads—Score11014d adds

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    The female lead raised a puppy who was always there for her during the day, but a little wolf cub who was never satisfied at night. He would destroy the house, get jealous and cry, bury his face in her neck, and pretend to cry with a cold face. He would threaten her while crying. It was so satisfying.

12. 12 重 Reborn, She Is Doted on by Her Neighbor's Brother Who Died Young 重生后被早逝邻家哥哥狠狠娇宠 Mrs. Hockcliffe霍克利夫人Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sugary sweet romance + a scheming, possessive male lead who has the heroine wrapped around his finger without her even realizing it] Cen Su was unemployed and staying at home when she heard that Guan Jingchen, the guy she hated with a burning passion, had suddenly died after his girlfriend betrayed him... She woke up to find herself reborn in high school. Determined to save the boy next door, she worked hard to get into the same university as him. At first, she figured that breaking hi 4.2kReads8.4Score39314d adds

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    This book is a must-read! The male lead is incredibly enamored with the female lead; it's super sweet. In his past life, he thought she hated him and was too afraid to approach her, which led to his death. In this life, the female lead is reborn, gets close to the male lead, and is completely taken advantage of by him. He spoils her rotten! The epilogue even makes up for the regrets of her past life—it's incredibly sweet! The author is a fantastic writer; I was blushing and my heart was racing while reading it late at night! Hahaha [Learned something new]

13. 13 假 After Faking My Death, I Became the Marriage Alliance Tycoon’s One True Love 假死后，我竟是联姻大佬的白月光 Jinxian Sheng锦弦声Modern Romance230k WordsOngoing [Scheming, flirtatious beauty VS devoted, aloof, dark-hearted tycoon] [Sweet romance + devoted to each other + married first, fell in love later + revenge] [Career-minded heroine VS love-struck hero] Four years ago, after their families arranged their marriage, Shen Jingzhou flew alone to M Country without leaving a single word behind. Three years ago, Gu Jinyu “died” in a conspiracy. Three years later, she changed her face and name, becoming Jiang Qiyin, a professional homewrecker deterrent who —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has been planning to pursue the female lead for a long time. The first book is a sweet romance, the second is a bittersweet story about a woman pursuing her husband. The second book has a particularly interesting way of luring the male lead.

14. 14 裴 The Love Rival Mr. Pei Investigated Obsessively Turned Out to Be Her 裴总疯狂调查的情敌，竟是她 Jinxian Sheng锦弦声Modern Romance736k WordsCompleted [Scheming, flirtatious beauty x restrained, self-controlled “substitute” big shot] [Bittersweet romance + mutual pining fulfilled + fake-substitute trope + revenge + groveling for his wife] The day rumors about Pei Zhiyan and his half-sister Shen Qingqing hit the trending charts, Shen Li finally understood: This marriage had always been nothing but a “substitute” game. So she made a burner account and posed as a male homewrecker to provoke Pei Zhiyan: If he only saw her as his “sister-in-law,” t 134Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 白 The Moonlight Reborn, Her Childhood Friend Begs for Her Love Every Night 白月光重生，竹马夜夜缠溺求偏宠 Sweetie Dodo糖多多宝Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted He is the choice she makes after weighing the pros and cons. She is the obsession he can never let go of. [Both are each other's first and only; flirty, doting romance + heroine is reborn to take revenge × male lead can be fierce or sweet + a lovesick man tears apart the green tea himself] “Xiao An'an, no matter whose side you're standing by right now, in the end, you'll only ever be mine.” “Xiao An'an, you don't have to love me, but you can't leave me behind.” In her previous life, her husba 174Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    She thought it was a choice made after weighing the pros and cons, unaware that she was his obsession that had lasted for over a decade. "Xiao An'an, no matter who you stand beside now, in the end, you can only be mine." "Xiao An'an, you can live without me in your heart, but you can't abandon me." No one knew: Fu Yunjing had coveted the little princess he grew up with for over ten years. In the bitter cold of the borderlands, he endured countless nights of life and death by imagining her phantom under the moonlight. Returning victorious, he heard she was going to marry someone else? At the welcoming banquet, by a twist of fate, he encountered her while she was taking traditional Chinese medicine. Should he rationally push her away, or go with the flow? [Shy][laugh][laugh][what?]

16. 16 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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    Both are great, highly recommended!

17. 17 禁 A Forbidden Reunion: The Coldhearted Mogul Is Wild and Possessive 禁忌重逢，禁欲大佬他又疯又撩 Yun Yan云砚Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Both sexually inexperienced, happy ending + male lead who turns quietly twisted and obsessive + rekindled love] The worst decision Shen Ning ever made was agreeing to pretend to be Ji Xubai’s girlfriend and go home with him. Only after arriving at his home did she discover that the strange-tempered older brother he’d mentioned was Jiang Ji, her ex-boyfriend. Shen Ning intended to pretend they didn’t know each other, but he cornered her against the wall, his broad hand firmly holding her by the 1.5kReads8.7Score12414d adds
18. 18 甜 Sweet and Sizzling! Spoiled Rotten by My Ex's Uncle 甜撩！被前任小叔娇宠成瘾 Sui Shi You岁时柚Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Devoted to Each Other + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush Comes True + Marriage First, Love Later + Flirting and Playing Hard to Get] [Male Lead Bides His Time to Claim His Place + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] [Spoiled Heiress x Powerful, Protective Older Man] Pei Yuning, the youngest daughter of the prestigious Pei family, grew up adored by everyone, the recipient of boundless love. Shortly before her wedding, her fiancé, Shang Heng, was caught cheating with a celebrity, and 13.7kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
19. 19 太 Lord Tutor, Stop Pretending. Everyone Knows You’re Head Over Heels 太傅大人别装了，都知道你爱惨了 Wuyou Li乌有理Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, happy ending] Original title: The Zither and Flute Went Astray [Devoted, restrained aloof beauty of a powerful minister ✖️ resilient, brave heiress known as the Phoenix] The Zhu family has lost all its sons, but still has more money than it could ever spend. Their prominence makes them a target, and with no allies to turn to, the entire family was executed by the crown prince in her previous life. Reborn, Zhu Zheng agrees to her grandmother's 6.5kReads9.1Score70014d adds

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    This was a long-planned, secret crush!

20. 20 偷 Stealing the Springtime of Day 偷揽昼春 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only one + The second male lead takes the girl + Long-planned romance + Entertainment-industry dating show] [Rebellious, devoted wife-obsessed man x Cool-headed, rational beauty in a cheongsam] Yu Liao was Cen Chimo's ever-ready sidekick, docile and obedient, like a silent shadow. Cen Chimo shamelessly enjoyed her devotion and never imagined that one day she might leave. They met again on a dating show. Yu Liao wore a cheongsam, cool as snow, and didn't spare him 30.8kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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    ① In the first book, the male lead's long-planned scheme succeeds, and the female lead breaks free from her previous constraints, fluttering freely like a butterfly, falling into the male lead's arms. Super sweet! I hope you can always be free, and I hope your future includes me. ✨🌙 ② In the second book, the male lead has been plotting since university, trying every means to make the female lead fall in love. His star now shines in her sky, and his star continues to twinkle in her heart. ✨🌙 ③ In the third book, the male lead has been plotting against the female lead since childhood. ④ In the fourth book, the male lead is a prince, and he too has been plotting against the female lead since childhood. Super sweet! ✨🌙

21. 21 爆 Breaking! The Top-Tier Star Queen Is Being Deliberately Flirted with by the Movie Emperor Again 爆！顶流女王又被影帝蓄意撩拨了 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance620k WordsCompleted [Also known as Galaxy Landing] [Two top-tier stars + secret crush + hilarious + everyone’s favorite + sweet romance, satisfying read] After being reborn and bound to a ridiculous System, Yan Qing wreaks havoc in the entertainment industry! From the start, she roasts her haters and lands on the trending list. She rides an adorable alpaca down the red carpet, winning countless fans, and transforms from a washed-up nobody into a bewitching star who rules film, television, and music. The white-lotus 2.4kReads9.5Score35714d adds
22. 22 酒 When I Sobbed Up, I Found a Marriage Certificate in My Hand 酒醒后，发现手里多了本结婚证 Good Little Guai乖小乖Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Sweet, adorable composer x scheming, dark-hearted CEO] [Marriage before love, both untouched, seven-year age gap, male lead has secretly loved the female lead for ten years] Jing Yi woke up after a night of heavy drinking and found a marriage certificate clutched in her hand. Help, it seemed she had gotten drunk and married herself off... She opened the little red booklet and saw that her “husband” was devastatingly handsome, with refined features and an elega 3.8kReads9.4Score63814d adds
23. 23 明 Flirting Openly! Seducing in Secret! Sharing Sweet Moments on a Dating Show with a Top-Tier Star 明撩！暗诱！和顶流影帝恋综撒糖 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print editions of the novel and manga adaptation of Secret Crush Echoes are now available for purchase across all platforms. Li Jiu is hailed as a breathtaking beauty in Beijing’s elite circles, with sultry eyes, long legs, a slender waist, and a dazzling, unrestrained beauty. One drunken night, she accidentally flirts with Pei Shisi, a top-tier star and actor, then gets boycotted across the internet after a trending video shows her pinching his butt. What no one knows is that the two grew u 18.8kReads9.6Score2.5k14d adds
24. 24 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
25. 25 顶 The Top-Tier Star’s Archrival Turns Out to Be a Little Grass Spirit 顶流男神的死对头居然是个小草精 Little Mo Mo小墨墨Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Enemies to Lovers + Sweet Romance + Showbiz] [Money-loving, sweet-and-salty little grass sprite VS sharp-tongued, scheming, arrogant dragon top-tier star] Little grass sprite Lu Youyou came to the human world to gain experience. She worked hard and diligently to make money, but she was still a total nobody. ಥ_ಥ Meanwhile, Long Jin, who came to gain experience alongside her, was thriving and quickly became a top-tier star. Lu Youyou wept bitterly. If only she hadn't been so obviously disdainful 4Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 零 A No-Risk Marriage Pact 零风险婚约 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Scheming fox of a man × playful drama queen] [Secret marriage + happy ending + lighthearted comedy + reunion after years apart] Everyone knows Lin Nianqing is famous for being sharp-tongued and devious. Take new hire Leng Xixi, who had barely started when she accepted a bouquet from a business partner and was called into the office. She “cried” over a whole desk’s worth of tissues. Who knew what was going on behind the locked door and closed blinds? The man was mad with jealousy, ho 1.1kReads6.1Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist has had a crush on the female protagonist since college. He accidentally sees her hugging a friend and assumes he's just a backup option. Years later, they meet again, and he discovers they're both single, so he quickly marries her! He has strong moral values, will call the police, upholds traditional male virtues, and doesn't have many other romantic entanglements.

27. 27 我 I Turned My Secret Crush Into a Novel, and It Became a Hit 我把暗恋写成小说，没想到火了 Le Yan and the Sea乐言与海10k WordsCompleted I Turned My Secret Crush Into a Novel, and Never Expected It to Become a Hit 5.1kReads—Score16614d adds

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    [Heart][Heart]

28. 28 蓄 A Calculated Temptation 蓄惹偏撩 Zhang the Bow, Who Loves Cream Puffs爱吃泡芙的弓长张Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Both devoted only to each other · each other's first love · secret crush comes true · sweet, carefully plotted seduction] [Distinguished, devoted construction company CEO & elegant, radiant architectural designer] Sheng Yizhen, CEO of Z City’s Sheng Construction Group, has an irresistible look, with striking features and a magnetic presence. His family background, good looks, and popularity with women are all widely known. At a young age, he has already built his company into a renowned industr 397Reads7.1Score—14d adds
29. 29 怪 The Monster CEO Is Having Another Meltdown 怪物总裁又发癫了 Eleven Pigeons十一鸽Modern Romance625k WordsCompleted [Top European and Asian tycoon + mercenary leader + Italian underworld boss + Chinese-Italian mix vs. sweet, soft little bunny] [Forced love ✘ unhinged boss ✘ 10-year age gap ✘ height and build difference ✘ possessive romance ✘ powerful man learns to lower his head ✘ devoted husband ✘ both pure] Wen Xiaonuan falls into the hands of criminals. Then a strange man with green eyes appears and keeps her captive in his castle. Ye Yan grips her throat and says, “Hand it over, or I’ll snap your neck. 4.8kReads9.2Score45814d adds
30. 30 竹 My Childhood Friend’s Uncle Has Been Secretly in Love with Me for Eight Years 竹马的小叔竟然暗恋我八年 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance247k WordsCompleted [Previously titled: Incense and Longing] He falls for her first + age gap + simmering tension Intangible Cultural Heritage incense-maker × rising tech tycoon - Anyone with eyes could see that Lin Qitan liked Jin Jiahuai. To outsiders, it seemed only a matter of time before the longtime Jin and Lin family friends became one family. At the start of the new year, Lin Qitan finally broke the unspoken barrier between them, only to have cold water dumped over her head. Jin Jiahuai had a girlfriend. Th 5.1kReads9.2Score81214d adds

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    Wow! Wow! Wow! An eight-year-long unrequited love! [Making faces][making faces][making faces]

31. 31 糟 Help! What Do I Do If My Husband Has Amnesia? 糟糕！老公失忆了怎么办 Golden Melon金瓜瓜Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted The rating has just been posted, and it will go up later. [Long-planned scheme + devoted romance between two virgins + CEO who talks himself into love + face-slapping the scum] When Wen Yiqiao hears that the husband she married for a family alliance has been in a car accident, she rushes to the hospital. But the moment she opens the door, before she can say a word, Ji Yanli speaks first. “Even though I don't have a title, you took my body, so you can't just abandon me.” Wen Yiqiao: ??? “If you r 1.5kReads8.6Score17914d adds

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    🍈"Qiaoqiao, you're here~" Although it sounded a little strange, Wen Yiqiao nodded anyway, "Yeah." She came to see how he was doing. Looking at Ji Yanli in front of her, his head wrapped in thick bandages, his eyes slightly red, Wen Yiqiao felt a pang of pity. Just as she was about to comfort him, she heard Ji Yanli say, "Qiaoqiao, although I have no official status, you've taken my body, so you can't just ignore it." Wen Yiqiao: ??? Wait a minute, she thought she was hallucinating. And Ji Yanli continued, "If all else fails, I'll continue being a mistress." "As long as my brother doesn't kill me, I won't give up being with you, Qiaoqiao." "No one can stop our love." The next second, Wen Yiqiao shouted loudly towards the door, "Doctor, doctor!!!" Come quick, her husband has gone mad. After the doctor performed a full-body examination on Ji Yanli, he came to a conclusion.

32. 32 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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    Childhood sweethearts reunite after a long separation. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for twenty years, but because they grew up together, the female lead was a bit late in realizing it. They almost got together but were unexpectedly separated. The male lead has always kept tabs on the female lead. After their reunion, the male lead observes and tests her, while the female lead uses seductive tactics. Their relationship is incredibly sweet after they get together. [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

33. 33 暗 A Secret Crush Is a Love Letter Hidden in a Candy Jar 暗恋是藏在糖罐里的情书 Yingying Is Not Late萤萤非晚Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Sensitive, gentle good girl x cool, devoted golden boy] [College romance + mutual crush + sweet pampering and flirtation + school uniforms to wedding dress + both leads' first love] I greet your joy with all the warmth in my heart! - A little confession note on the eve of graduation from senior year. The clueless boy never realized how the girl felt. The sensitive girl never got an answer from him. They went their separate ways. - They meet again at the start of their freshman year. Seeing each 214Reads—Score10014d adds

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    Mutual unrequited love, university campus, school uniforms and wedding dresses, a deep and abiding affection [laughs]

34. 34 青 Childhood Friend Conquest Handbook 青梅攻略手册 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [College Romance + Devoted Childhood-Friend Hero × Spoiled Childhood-Friend Heroine] Since they were children, Sheng Xunian has been Jiang Yinuan’s loyal little follower. Though he seems gentle on the surface, he always does whatever she says. That is, until they get to college and end up dying of embarrassment at the police station over an uncensored Japanese video. Jiang Yinuan: Oh? This guy looks harmless, but he’s been hiding a naughty side? Sheng Xunian: I acted sweet to win over your paren 1.1kReads6.4Score10114d adds

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    The male lead was head over heels in love. In college, he thought the female lead was just keeping him as a backup option, so he left her. After they met again, he realized his mistake and immediately wanted to marry her! From then on, they lived a shameless life, eliminating rivals one after another. [Admiration][Admiration]

35. 35 和 After Marrying a Movie Star, the CEO Holds Her and Coaxes Her Every Night 和女明星领证后，总裁每晚抱着哄 Mo Xiaoduo墨小朵Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, mutual firsts + secret crush + wealthy families + entertainment industry] On the day of her engagement, Zhou Yue closed in on Qin Shu and pinned her against the windowsill. He gazed out at the carefully decorated venue and the future groom receiving the guests’ congratulations. His dark eyes were filled with displeasure. “Qin Shu, you’ve already become my woman, and you still dare to get engaged to someone else? Aren’t you afraid?” “Zhou Yue, you’re insane.” Qin Shu didn’t dare l 134Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In this book, the male protagonist has been plotting against the female protagonist for a long time and forcibly takes her away.

36. 36 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 34.1kReads9.4Score3.4k14d adds

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    A secret crush comes true + a long-planned scheme + an arranged marriage that blossoms into love – it's super sweet!

37. 37 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Became Mr. Wen's White Moonlight 退婚后，我成了闻先生的白月光 Sweet Mimi甜咪嘻Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Seven-year age gap + she falls for him after marriage + he has planned it for years + both are each other's first and only] [Gentle pianist who lost her voice VS aloof, proud heir to a wealthy family] The first time Qin Chu met Wen Huaiyu was at the lowest, most helpless point in her life. He approached through the drizzle and held an umbrella over her. Rain ran down the ribs of the umbrella and soaked into the man's broad shoulder. He said: “Getting wet is bad for your health.” The second time 3.8kReads9.3Score46214d adds
38. 38 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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    Six years of unrequited love, thousands of photos, until the female lead was about to get engaged, the male lead finally couldn't hold back and returned home. Selfishness aside, if you like someone, you have to win them over! A long-planned peacock display! [Laughing][laughing] Completed, go for it!!

39. 39 难 What a Handful! My Boss Always Wants to Flirt with Me 难搞！老板总想和我谈情说爱 Meeting Spring听春逢Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted The rating will rise~ [The male lead fights to marry her and claim his place through a whirlwind wedding | unrequited love comes true + marriage first, love later] [Gorgeous little money-lover vs devoted, powerful CEO] The day she broke up with her ex, she accidentally slept with her direct supervisor. / He Jingzhou is cold and ruthless, decisive in his actions, and an unreachable heir to the heavens, a feared king of the business world in Jinghua. Everyone says he has no interest in women and i 744Reads8.7Score—14d adds
40. 40 捡 The Tenant I Picked Up Had Been Plotting This for a Long Time 捡来的租客他蓄谋已久 Su Cheng溯澄Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Ice queen + wolfish CEO] [1v1 + happy ending + devoted couple] The day Chu Huaiyue found Lu Xingzhao, torrential rain was pouring down. He was injured and sitting dejectedly outside her home, like a stray dog that had just lost a fight. She had always been indifferent to other people. At the time, she felt just a little sympathy for him, only a little. But from then on, she couldn’t get rid of him. He stuck to her like glue. * One night, while drunk, she dragged him into bed. His response was e 54Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In this book, the male lead is quite hot-tempered, the female lead suffers a lot, but it has a happy ending.

41. 41 重 Only After Being Reborn Did I Learn I Was the Cool and Aloof Minister's White Moonlight 重生才知，我竟是清冷权臣白月光 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + switched marriages + reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + a seemingly aloof, secretly twisted beauty] In her previous life, Chu Mingyuan learned only as she lay dying that the younger sister who had secretly been sleeping with her husband was not born to her late mother. She was actually a concubine-born daughter who had been switched at birth by a concubine. Chu Mingyuan died with regrets. Thankfully, Heaven took pity on her, and after her death she 8.4kReads8.9Score85714d adds

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    Ahhh, the seemingly innocent yet secretly cunning male lead is just so incredibly appealing to me!! Highly recommend! Sisters, does anyone else understand this?! I absolutely adore the "seemingly respectable gentleman who actually has everything under control" trope! 🥰

42. 42 死 After Losing His Memory, My Archrival Clung to Me and Called Me His Wife 死对头失忆后，缠上我喊老婆 Milk Candy奶贝吖Modern Romance184k WordsCompleted [Slightly coercive romance + Enemies + Childhood Sweethearts + Secret Crush + Long-Standing Plot] Spoiled, easygoing heiress vs. scheming, brooding heir When Wen Shuyao learns that Song Jinnian has lost his memory in a car accident, she arranges a bouquet of flowers late that night and goes to visit her poor enemy. She opens the hospital room door. A pale face looks at her pitifully, thin lips parting to call her, “Wife.” Wen Shuyao feels like the sky is falling. After ten seconds, she comes up 557Reads6.3Score10114d adds

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    I just discovered something new! The male lead is absolutely smitten with the female lead! On the surface, they're mortal enemies, but deep down he believes she can only have him. To prevent her from being with someone else (his own idea), he gets into a car accident and only remembers her. When she comes to see him, he calls her "wife."

43. 43 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.3kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    The female protagonist's boyfriend is stolen by a rich, scheming heiress, and she immediately sleeps with the heiress's father – a thrilling plot twist. Set against the backdrop of a wealthy family, various grudges and affections intertwine. Although the plot is melodramatic, the author uses humor to defuse it, making the story constantly hilarious, even waking my husband up in the middle of the night with laughter!

44. 44 姝 Her Beauty Is Hard to Resist! The Dali Temple Chief Is as Fierce as a Wolf 姝色难逃！大理寺卿他如狼似虎 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, Resilient Fallen Noblewoman × Stern, Devoted Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Historical Romance + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Long-Laid Plans + Mutual Pining] [Male Lead’s Perspective: Long-Laid Plans; Female Lead’s Perspective: Each Gets What They Need] Meng Yunzhi, daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites, was famous in Luojing for her graceful beauty, with glossy dark hair and a slender, delicate figure. She was engaged to a young master of the Qi family. Once he 18.2kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds

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    Do you read historical romance novels? The male lead has been thinking about the female lead for a very, very long time.

45. 45 我 I Gave You My Heart, Could You Try to Love Me? 我的心给你了，能不能试着喜欢我 Hermit of Xiangshan Creek香山溪客Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Fake siblings + rekindled romance + business warfare and political intrigue + strong female lead + women's growth + inspirational career story] [Mad CEO and beautiful, powerful, ambitious woman in an intense battle of wills] Pudong University is packed with talented students. Liang Feng is a gifted young man, arrogant about his talent and devoted only to his goddess, Hua Ling. One rainy night, he fell for her. Then, in a single moment, his dream was shattered. Five years later, they meet again, 1.4kReads9.5Score10214d adds

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    A chance encounter at the start, a long-planned stormy night, her casually handed invitation becomes the beginning of his five-year obsession. The once-shining jewel of the Hua family falls from grace, and tech tycoon Liang Feng, gripping her chin, sneers: "Now, it's your turn to look up to me." The abstinent CEO is a crazy, teddy bear behind the scenes! He imprisons her in his arms and demands her willingness! A pseudo-sibling relationship of love and hate, he sets a trap, she breaks it! When redemption becomes mutual ruin, this hunting game has long since changed its prey—"Hua Ling, when you stole my heart, why didn't you tremble?" A wife-chasing saga | A sweet and angsty confrontation between two powerful figures. "Dr. Liang, aren't you going to take revenge?" "Yes, for a lifetime." HE, hope you all like it!

46. 46 柠 The Lemon Rule 柠檬守则 Qiao Luochuan乔洛川Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Vibrant, wealthy young lady VS devoted, loyal puppy-like man] School life + older woman/younger man romance + healing + childhood friends + reunion + mutual pining becomes love An Suisui was an ordinary first-year student at Suiwan High School. She thought the high school life ahead of her would be uneventful and ordinary, but then she ran into Sheng Chaojin, her "little childhood friend," whom she hadn't seen in years. To everyone else, he seemed like a gentle, kind, untouchable campus heartth 182Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is truly my absolute favorite campus romance novel with a secret crush theme, and the author is a newly discovered gem! It feels more than just a simple campus romance; it's like an ensemble piece, with even the minor supporting characters being fully developed. The plot is also incredibly engaging; the more you read, the more you love it! Don't miss it!

47. 47 我 My Novel Is Being Adapted for the Screen, and the Male Lead Is a Top-Tier Star 我的小说被影视化男主居然是顶流 Sparkling Water and Cool Boiled Water碳酸凉白开Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted [New writer x top-tier star] [Mutual pining x love at first sight x fake dating contract x both leads’ first relationship x happy ending] A chance encounter years ago made two strangers fall in love at first sight. But fate can be mischievous, and it took seven years before they met again. New writer Jiang Xueman’s novel was optioned by an entertainment company for a screen adaptation. To her surprise, the actor cast as the male lead was her favorite celebrity, top-tier star Gu Xunzhu. At the w 18Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Newcomer Author x Top Star] [Mutual Unrequited Love x Love at First Sight x Contractual Relationship x Both Pure x Happy Ending] A chance encounter years ago led two unrelated people to fall in love at first sight, but fate is always playful, preventing them from meeting again for seven years. Newcomer author Jiang Xueman's novel has its rights bought by an entertainment company for a film adaptation, and the male lead turns out to be the author's favorite, top star Gu Xunzhu. At the film's opening ceremony, the author gets drunk, and the star helps her up. A paparazzi photo of them taken from a different angle goes viral, and the star proposes to pretend to be her boyfriend…

48. 48 他 He's Secretly in Love with Me 他暗恋我呀 Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted [Sweet campus romance + healing and growth + both each other's first] To outsiders, Chen Sui is cold, aloof, and downright awful. But to Meng Wan, Chen Sui is the best. * Throughout his entire adolescence, Chen Sui loved only one person: Meng Wan. He longed for her for years. Until one day... “Baby, open your mouth and give me a kiss.” At last, he got what he wanted. 455Reads8.8Score—14d adds
49. 49 桑 Dr. Sang, Want to Get Married? 桑医生，拼个婚吧 Lu Feiyu鹿非鱼Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Planned Romance + Scholarly Family + A Slow-Burning Love] When she was little, a horrific car accident came out of nowhere and swallowed up everything. Only Sang Zhi survived the deafening explosion. Covered in blood, she kept chasing after the hit-and-run driver until she fainted. When she woke again, a handsome boy wearing a mask was sitting beside her hospital bed. He calmly comforted her: “Don't cry. I bought you a lollipop. Eat it and it won't hurt anymore 243Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    Yes! I highly recommend this one! The male lead has been planning this for a long time, and the female lead falls in love after an arranged marriage. The plot is very sweet! Short and sweet! Completed! [Admiring][Staring][Staring]

50. 50 娇 One Hug from Her, and the Mad Dog Goes Soft 娇娇一抱，疯狗软了腰 Rong Zit​​ang冗子糖Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [A wicked, possessive, mad-dog of a scoundrel hero x a soft-hearted, easily frightened heroine who grows stronger; sci-fi mecha setting, one-on-one romance, some coercive elements] Ning Tong had no idea how she’d managed to get on He Qianzhou’s radar. He was a madman who did whatever he pleased, completely unrestrained, and nobody dared cross him. The two of them had barely interacted, until one day she suddenly gained the ability to hear his thoughts [Her eyes are all swollen from crying. Poor 10.4kReads9.3Score96814d adds

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    He's a literary genius, seen as a madman and unapproachable by outsiders, but little do they know he has a girl he loves deeply.

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