Childhood Friends, the Male Lead Has Loved the Female Lead Since They Were Young and Only Favors Her 青梅竹马，男主从小喜欢女主，只对女主偏爱

1. 601 确 A Love That’s Real 确有情 The Sixteenth Night既望Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Part Two Has Been Updated] Yang Huiqing spent many years abroad. The first thing she did after returning home was insist on marrying Ji Qinglin. Just how little did the two of them know each other? They didn't meet until the day of their wedding photoshoot, and neither of them even had the other's contact information. She had assumed that in this marriage of convenience, forged for the benefit of their families, they would at most treat each other with polite respect. But who could have guessed 11.6kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves

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   The first story features children of high-ranking officials and their marriage into wealthy families; the second story features childhood sweethearts who have always favored each other and heal each other; the third story features an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, and the real-life couple is very appealing.

2. 602 重 Reborn, Should I Pursue My White Moonlight Again? 重生后，再追一次白月光？ Late Love Poems晚情词Urban129k WordsOngoing [One Heroine] [Romance] [Sweet Love] [Coming of Age] [Only You] Shen Xu had a dream. In it: On an endless sea “Ah Xu, wait for me.” Yun Xiyue came skipping over the fine sand on the beach. When she reached him, before Shen Xu could react, she threw herself into his arms. “Ah Xu, I really like you so much.” “Mm, Xiyue. I like you too.” “Ah Xu, look! The sun's coming out. The sunlight is everywhere.” Shen Xu smiled and replied, “Mm.” Beneath the dappled sunlight, Shen Xu looked down at the girl ne 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead has always loved the female lead, but they separated in their past life for various reasons. After being reborn, he pursues her again—a classic case of the guy chasing the girl! It's very sweet!

3. 603 磕 They're Perfect! The Gorgeous Couple Is Serving Up Sweet Moments on the Dating Show Again 磕爆！神颜夫妇今天也在恋综撒糖 Xiao Ruanli小软礼Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted [Silly sweet romance + gorgeous couple + sweet fairy + cool, flirtatious heartthrob] Bo Zhi is famous in the entertainment industry as a rebellious queen. She has a fairy-like face, peach-blossom eyes, and a graceful figure, but a mouth that never spares anyone. On a dating show, while everyone else is busy showing off their sweet romance, she’s busy face-slapping scumbags and shameless women. “Love, schmove. It’s such a pain. My goal is to become the top-tier star of domestic entertainment, a o 13.2kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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   🍇Childhood sweethearts and engaged couple [eating melon][eating melon]. The female lead participates in a variety show, and the male lead follows her, but they "accidentally" reveal their relationship on the show [smirking][smirking]. 🍇The two are childhood sweethearts, but the female lead has always considered the male lead her mortal enemy since childhood. Unexpectedly, on the dating reality show, it was revealed that the male lead likes the female lead [admiration][admiration]

4. 604 学 The Top Student and Her Childhood Sweetheart: My Best Friend Is a Superstar 学霸小青梅：我的竹马是巨星 Snow White雪白白Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted There are top students every year. What’s one more? Wait, what? The top student is not only a beauty, but also has a devoted childhood friend, who happens to be a super-rich heir and one of the entertainment industry’s biggest stars? The childhood friend himself: You dare bully my childhood sweetheart? Smack, smack! Face-slapping time! You dare set your sights on her? Pah! Do you even know who I am? As for me, none of you can even dream of having me. I only want to be one person’s devoted childh 1.1kReads9.0Score102Shelves
5. 605 偏 The Possessive Big Shot’s Sweet, Flirtatious Little Plum Blossom 偏执大佬的小青梅奶萌奶撩 Peaceful as Smoke安然如烟Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted A new transfer student arrives at school, claiming to be Han Chengye's older sister. Everyone scoffs at her, only to have their words thrown back in their faces in an instant They see the usually arrogant and domineering school heartthrob chasing after a girl who's a whole head shorter than him: “I'm cold. Can you give me a hug?” Everyone: “???” Has the Demon King lost his mind? Later, everyone realizes that Han Chengye can switch effortlessly between being a cute puppy and a fierce wolf. He can 816Reads9.4Score121Shelves

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   This one is also very good.

6. 606 穷 The Broke Girl Raids a Powerful Family and Tears Apart the CEO Romance! 穷鬼奇袭豪门，女配手撕霸总文！ King of Cuteness勾锥大王Modern Romance821k WordsOngoing Original novel of the animated series, "Young Master, Stop Competing. Let's Team Up and Get a Job." [Sharp-tongued, broke working-class couple who constantly bicker] [The villainess awakens] [Don't mess with honest country folk] Zhai Ya has lived in the countryside for eighteen years when she suddenly discovers she's the villainess, the real heiress, in a CEO romance novel. Her next-door neighbor and fiance is the wealthy family's eldest son, who grew up away from home. He's going to the city to 48.1kReads8.9Score6.2kShelves

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   The story revolves around two childhood sweethearts, Qi Yueye (who plays a motocross rider) and Zhai Ya (who plays a younger sister), who are each other's number one priority. Their mutual redemption is incredibly heartwarming, and the author's witty humor makes for a very funny and enjoyable novel.

7. 607 重 Reborn, the Princess Wants Her Proud Archrival to Confess His Love 重生后，郡主想让傲娇死对头告白 Rain Falls on Green Mountains雨落青山Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted [Rebirth and revenge + ancient-setting household intrigue + face-slapping the scum + sweet romance with a secret admirer] In her previous life, Yue Qingyan was foolish and blind, placing her trust in a scumbag man and a vile woman. She poured her family’s influence into paving the scumbag’s path to power. Little did she know that the moment he rose to the top and took the throne, his first act would be to slaughter her father and brothers and wipe out her entire family! One mistaken marriage, an 403Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   Ancient Chinese romance, the male lead has a crush on the female lead, no angst or misunderstandings, he doesn't flirt with anyone else, and his heart and eyes are only for her.

8. 608 皇 The Prince's Most Cherished Consort 皇叔的第一宠妃 Sha Yao莎妖Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Everyone knows that the Duke of Zhenguo's household has a pampered young lady. She's quite the little troublemaker, known as a little demon, but the Tang family always takes their own side. Even if Sixth Miss is at fault, somehow it's always someone else's fault. If you dare bully her, fine, just beat her five older brothers first. What? You can beat them? All right, then make sure you can also defeat General Tang, who's wrapped around his daughter's finger, and the Duke of Zhenguo, who's fought 994Reads8.0Score137Shelves

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   The Imperial Uncle absolutely adores this one! He's a huge fan! Synopsis: The female lead is the only girl in the Tang family. The male lead is 10 years older than her, and her five older brothers dote on her rotten! [Explore] The male lead is also incredibly doting; the sixth child is extremely obedient to him! Uncle Huang and Aunt Empress Dowager also spoil the female lead. Enough said, go read it now!!! [Heart][Heart]

9. 609 谁 Whose Childhood Sweetheart Is Cooking Her Childhood Friend? 谁家青梅炖竹马 Iced Lemon Tea冰镇柠檬茶茶Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted [The aloof top student’s secret crush finally comes true × the spirited underachiever turns her life around] [Adorable pets deliver messages × mathematical love letters × a decade-long crush comes true] [Mutual pining] [Heartwarming family life] [Sweet campus romance] A spark at seven, a reunion at seventeen. He spends ten years solving one problem, and that problem is her. At the opening ceremony, in full view of the entire school, little underachiever Song Lin “accidentally” rips the uniform 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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   👀I highly recommend this! I just bought it and it seems great. You should definitely buy it; it's a worthwhile investment. Add it to your bookshelf now! [Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf]

10. 610 甜 Notes on Sweet Seduction 甜诱笔记 Grinning呲牙乐Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted A delightful sweet romance, with childhood friends, laugh-out-loud comedy, and plenty of sugary sweetness. A mischievous sweetheart × a cunning, doting demon king... “I just want a third tub of ice cream. Is that really too much to ask? It’s not like I’m asking for the stars~” Xu You looked at Tang Shi with a pitiful expression. The man was once again helpless against Xu You’s soft, pleading voice. He gently coaxed his girl, “All right, all right. Does Qiqi want strawberry or mango?” Xu You was 4Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    ① In their previous life, the male and female leads separated due to a misunderstanding and never saw each other again until their deaths. The male lead was devastated when he learned the truth. He was reborn at the age of ten and immediately went to find the female lead. The two were very funny at school, and that's how they became childhood sweethearts. ② The male lead had his eye on the female lead since he was a child. When he was one year old, he was drooling over her bedside. [Laughing][laughing] ③ The male and female leads were inseparable in kindergarten. [Facepalm] They started dating very early, and the male lead only loved the female lead. ④ The male lead liked to stick to the female lead since he was a child. During their first birthday celebration, he kept nuzzling against her. No wonder he has a wife. [Laughing][laughing]

11. 611 炮 The Cannon Fodder Childhood Friend Is the Male Lead’s Darling 炮灰青梅她是男主的心尖宠 Handsome Summer Blossoms帅夏花Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted Note: This story is divided into two volumes. Volume One tells the story of the present, and it’s sweet. Volume Two tells the story of the past, and it’s angsty. Synopsis: Shi Xin is a mysterious quick transmigration mission-taker. But while carrying out her final mission, she regains her emotions and wins herself a devoted childhood friend~ Shi Xin: I’m just a cannon-fodder childhood friend of the male lead’s cannon-fodder. Why is he spoiling me like I’m the most precious person in the world? ( 54Reads8.5Score—Shelves
12. 612 竹 Childhood Sweethearts, Part 1 竹马弄青梅1 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted In the depths of spring that year, eight-year-old Liu Qingzhi was chasing a golden phoenix butterfly in the garden of the Assistant Minister of Works' residence when she accidentally ran into a young man. She did not know that with that collision, she had entered the heart of the future emperor, who would love her devotedly for a lifetime. He is Gu Jingyu, the most honored prince of the Great Qi Kingdom, steady in temperament and devoted to all under heaven. She is Liu Qingzhi, daughter of the A 18Reads6.8Score—Shelves
13. 613 全 The Whole World Knows I Like You 全世界都知道我喜欢你 Little Mangjiaye小芒伽夜Modern Romance139k WordsCompleted Childhood friends | Mutual secret crush | Tsundere male lead | Sly childhood-friend heroine | Everyday campus life | Sweet and light, no angst | Desk-mate romance Childhood friends who live next door to each other at Luoying Academy. A cool, tsundere class monitor × a clever, spirited little fox. He’s been stubborn for a thousand years, coming up with a hundred excuses to deny he likes her. She sees right through him and quietly plays along. No angst, no misunderstandings, no love rivals. Just a 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended sweet campus romance novel! Aloof and arrogant class monitor x mischievous childhood sweetheart. The male lead's ears turn bright red with just a little flirting, and he's incredibly cute with his contradictory words. Their mutual unrequited love is super sweet, with no angst or melodrama.

14. 614 锦 Springtime in the Brocade Tent: Hidden Away by a Chaste and Powerful Official 锦帐春：被禁欲权臣金屋藏娇 Grilled Fish Tonight今晚吃烤鱼Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, no angst, happy ending + mutual devotion + a protective male lead + a gentle, beautiful heroine who isn’t a naive pushover] The first thing Xiao Ce did after becoming a regent was ask the woman he had long cherished to marry him. But she didn’t understand her feelings for her childhood sweetheart, so he had no choice but to resort to a few tricks. When Shen Zhizhi saw Xiao Ce suddenly appear, she was afraid. But he told her: “Zhizhi, marry me. The Shen family will be safe.” “Zhi 1.2kReads8.8Score177Shelves

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    No angst throughout, a short and sweet story, the two are childhood sweethearts, and the male lead dotes on them immensely.

15. 615 无 I Never Meant to Vie with the Plum Blossoms 无意苦争梅 Dazhao Xiaoxiao大招晓晓Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted In a single night, the Xue residence ran red with blood. Xue Mei, daughter of the Xue family, was taken back to his residence by General Wang Zai of the South, who erased her memories, gave her the name Mei’er, and raised her in his home. Though they spent every day together, he could never confess his feelings. He knew she had someone else in her heart, and he couldn’t be so selfish as to claim her for himself. When her childhood sweetheart appeared, he was willing to hand the woman he loved ov 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts, the general has always secretly loved the female lead...

16. 616 阙 The Phoenix’s Lost Record 阙凰录 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Ancient Romance158k WordsCompleted In the third year of the Long'an reign of Great Chu, plague ravaged Jianghuai. The healer Ruan Qingdai traveled the land treating the sick. On a road littered with corpses, she met Xiao Jingyan, the young emperor, traveling incognito. His dark robes were stained with blood, his eyes cold as stars. She held silver needles in her delicate hands, the hem of her clothes carrying the scent of herbs. Their life-or-death treatment made the sovereign remember the woman who dared to pry open his wound a 71Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 617 灼 Dazzling Dance Steps, A Badge Held Dear 灼灼舞步，念念警徽 Xu Xu Xu Xu虚徐栩叙Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted The score has just come out and will gradually rise [Cold-Faced Detective × Sweet, Gentle Dancer | Jealous, Devoted Love] A terrifying late-night rideshare ride. She presses the emergency button, and the man who breaks down the door to save her is her childhood friend, whom she hasn’t seen in ten years, now the city’s coldest police captain. Radiating menace, he pins the criminal to the ground, then takes off his uniform and wraps it around her trembling shoulders. “You can cry now.” * The “cold 2.6kReads8.2Score221Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts, spoiled and pampered since childhood, the kind of relationship that's incredibly sweet.

18. 618 逃 I Ran from You Through My Whole Youth, Only to Be Won Over in the End. My Favoritism Has Always Been Yours Alone 逃了整个青春，终究被我拿捏，我的偏爱从来只给你一人 The Moon No Longer Floats on the Water月亮不再浮水24k WordsCompleted I ran from you throughout my youth, but in the end, you still fell into my hands. I've always saved my favoritism for you alone. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Perhaps there's a kind of love that you "don't even know it yourself." Emotions can be faked, but subconscious actions can't. "It's Destiny to Love You" is so sweet.

19. 619 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 7.8kReads8.9Score712Shelves

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    Being single and having fun is happier than being in a relationship and just settling for someone.

20. 620 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 6.5kReads9.1Score529Shelves
21. 621 锁 Spring Behind Locked Doors 锁棠春 Mr. Ruan Loves Loaches爱吃泥鳅的阮先生Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Pure Historical Romance] Shen Ruotang was Crown Prince Xuan Che’s personal maid. She stayed by his side for twelve years, watching him endure the ruthless struggle for the throne. Step by step, he had risen from a master strategist and Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace to the cold, cruel emperor everyone feared. After Xuan Che ascended the throne, Shen Ruotang became the head palace maid. Everyone in the palace had to address her as Aunt Ruotang. Rumors sometimes circulated i 209Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Xie Xiaoyu shocked the entire school on her first day at No. 1 High School. She dared to challenge the school heartthrob, Lu Fang, right off the bat! And Lu Fang not only wasn't angry, but he also obeyed her every word?! Lu Fang is a germaphobe, yet he let Xie Xiaoyu use his cup. Lu Fang is a man of few words, yet he always followed Xie Xiaoyu around, chattering incessantly. It turns out that Xie Xiaoyu is Lu Fang's childhood sweetheart, the wife he vowed to marry when he was five years old while playing house.

22. 622 傅 President Fu’s Sweet, Milky Little Darling 傅总的奶味小娇包又甜又软 The Sky Is So Blue天好蓝啊Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted One-year-old Mu Xingran was fair-skinned, soft, and sweet. Two-year-old Mu Xingran was lively and adorable. Three-year-old Mu Xingran was a little mischief-maker. Sixteen-year-old Mu Xingran was young and innocent. Seventeen-year-old Mu Xingran was beginning to fall in love. At eighteen, Mu Xingran's charm was just beginning to bloom. But to Fu Yanci, whether she was one, two, seventeen, or eighteen, Mu Xingran was his, year after year, for all the years to come! 852Reads8.8Score107Shelves

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    The first book, in a thousand words, boils down to one word: sweet!!! Everyone says childhood sweethearts can't compete with those who fall from grace, but for Xu Yucheng, her childhood sweetheart, Zhou Yichen, is both her first choice and her only one. For Zhou Yichen, only his childhood sweetheart, whom he raised since childhood, can make him shed his coldness and reveal his tenderness. He's only interested in her, only possessive of her, and gets angry and jealous whenever other men get close to her. The childhood sweetheart romance, the mutual love, from school to wedding dress—it's so enviable! Both the male and female leads come from good families, their parents are the ones who support the couple, it's a pure, sweet story with no misunderstandings or angst, the pace is fast and very interesting, and the side couple's bickering lovers are also hilarious.

23. 623 雾 Mist and Confession 雾与告白 Carnegie of Kindergarten幼儿园的卡耐基Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends ✖ Sweet Romance ✖ Ensemble Cast] In her senior year of high school, Shen Zhiwu finally transferred to Nanshi Affiliated High School, just as she’d hoped. What shocked her was this: Her childhood friend had become the school’s most talked-about star student. Later, Shen Zhiwu tugged on his sleeve, her expression serious. “Qi, be honest. Did you hire all those people who keep shoving love letters at you?” Chen Qi laughed in disbelief and played along lazily. “Yeah. I just wanted 3.2kReads8.9Score668Shelves

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    Don't let this author get away with this! Her writing is incredibly sweet!!!

24. 624 暴 The Tyrant's Beloved Little Dumpling Is Three and a Half! 暴君爹爹的团宠小奶包三岁半啦！ Qian Baibei千百贝Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + adorable child + sweet romance + childhood friends, no angst, ridiculously sweet] Gu Chuxin is the only little princess of Qingxuan. They say that when she was born in the cold palace, strange signs appeared in the heavens and rain fell across the land. The tyrant Gu Chenyuan had fathered ten princes and had waited ages for a daughter. At last, the princess Gu Chuxin was born, and a smile appeared on his face. From then on, morning court was delayed so he could do his daug 118Reads6.8Score—Shelves
25. 625 天 A Show-Off Drops Into My Life? Sorry, My Childhood Sweetheart Is Waiting for Me 天降摆谱？不好意思，竹马在等我 An Unremarkable Tangerine平平无奇的柑子Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + two powerful families + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first and only love Gu Youyou was born into a prominent family. The only child of the Gu Group, she had been doted on her whole life. She had pursued Song Yubai for five years, ever since college. Everyone knew it. People were green with envy and admiration. “Miss Gu spoils him so much.” _ After leaving a dinner party, Gu Youyou had just reached the bar when she heard Song Yubai say, “Gu Youyou? She' 1.2kReads8.7Score130Shelves
26. 626 肆 Kiss My Childhood Sweetheart: Tempt Her, Lure Her, Spoil Her Rotten 肆吻青梅，引她，诱她，宠坏她 Hua Nian Dong花念峒Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Childhood friends + flirtatious male lead + wealthy families + both leads’ first love + two powerful figures in the capital’s inner circle + maximum tension + intense push and pull + mutual healing] [Arrogant, roguish male lead × dazzling female lead with overwhelming fighting ability] Shen Xitang is the cherished young lady of the capital’s elite circle, adored by everyone and free to live as boldly and carefree as she pleases. Several powerful families in the capital protect her, her three ol 5.9kReads8.2Score682Shelves

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    Trust me, it's sweet.

27. 627 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 176Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've been reading this book lately, and it's so heartwarming! A sweet, slice-of-life campus romance, childhood sweethearts, unrequited love turning into reality—it's so real, touching, and healing… I really love it! [Kissing emojis][kissing emojis] The high school girl's crush is always making her heart flutter, and the male lead's irresistible charm is just too much! [Facepalm emojis][facepalm emojis]

28. 628 高 A Powerful Family Romance: It Has to Be Her 高干婚恋，非她不可 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Two couples, two stories. What to look forward to: Department Chief Shen and Miss Bai have known each other since birth. Both work in the public sector, and childhood sweethearts, they marry in a flash, with her moving from the upstairs apartment to the one downstairs. Their married life is a hilarious, sweet romance between a straight-laced man and a spirited, domineering woman. Young Master Cen and his wildflower assistant: the rabbit only eats grass from its own burrow. He’s an arrogant rich 15.7kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    The two are constantly bickering, and the female lead has been a queen since childhood. They almost missed each other, but destined lovers eventually end up together!

29. 629 星 Starlight Falls Only on You 星光偏偏顾你 I'm Not Chen Chen我不是陈宸Modern Romance157k WordsOngoing Lin Wanxing became a queen of music at twenty-two, never knowing that a man had spent seventeen years paving the way for her to shine. Onstage, she was a dazzling songstress. In everyday life, she was a scatterbrained girl who could never find her way. She had countless fans, but only one confidant: "Night Blindness," the mysterious online friend who silently liked every post she made and gently kept her company whenever she couldn't sleep. She was used to being looked after by Gu Shen, her chi 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is really beautiful, I highly recommend it! [Already hooked!]

30. 630 予 I Fall for the Evening Breeze 予晚风沦陷 1129 Hao Yuhang Yuan1129昊宇航源Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted (Childhood friends + devoted to each other + school life + long-planned love) [The untouchable beauty and the little ray of sunshine] In high school, everyone knew that Wen Yuhuai's gentle side was reserved exclusively for Song Shuyi. His piano keys answered only to Song Shuyi's baton, and as the lilting music played, she was always in the corner of his eye. On his sixteenth birthday, the boy made a wish to the gods: As long as Shushu is safe and happy, may everything go smoothly for her. Later, 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts, no conflicts, no broken relationships, just pure sweetness!!!

31. 631 关 When My Childhood Friend Stopped Pretending After We Got Married 关于婚后竹马突然不演了这件事 Fireflies Wandering Through a Sea of Mist雾海游萤Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted With a single agreement, Ye Qixuan marries her childhood friend and “nemesis,” Gu Ying. They agree it’s all an act, and feelings are off the table. But before long, she realizes the performance is far too convincing. Everything he prepares is exactly what she loves; Every “accidental” time he draws near, her heart pounds loud enough to shake her. Until she discovers that the so-called marriage alliance was actually a multiple-choice question designed just for him. Ye Qixuan grips the evidence an 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one! The male lead has had a crush on the female lead since childhood, and has been plotting how to get her to marry him since he was a teenager. The whole story is sweet and without any angst.

32. 632 重 Reborn in 1990: A Female Doctor Saves Her Father’s Estate and Crushes the Scumbag 重生90之女博护爹夺产虐渣男 Oh, Woof Woof哦汪汪Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted In my past life, my dad died suddenly, our family fortune was swallowed up, and my manipulative ex-husband drained the salary I earned as a PhD. I died miserably in a rented apartment from late-stage lung cancer, and my daughter suffered alongside me. Reborn in 1994, my dad is still alive! That big mobile phone, worth over twenty thousand, is sitting right there on the table! This time, I'm going to: ✅ Make my dad get a checkup and stop him from dying suddenly! ✅ Secure our family fortune and ki 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A preference that started from childhood friends

33. 633 星 Starry Rain and Serene Orchids 星雨幽兰 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + wealthy families + school life + friendship] After weathering countless storms and looking back through the river of time, we finally realize that the beauty of youth has quietly slipped away. He walked up to her and asked softly, “When did you get back?” Lan Ying looked up at Ruan Xingyi, as if she were back in high school, when she used to look up at him just like this. We can never have youth and experience it at the same time. That is why we are always 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing is excellent; the characters are childhood sweethearts, and the male lead has a crush on one of them.

34. 634 八 Eight Meters Apart: Imperfect Us 八米的距离：不完美的我们 Chicken Roll Expert鸡肉卷达人Modern Romance577k WordsCompleted I wrote a love letter for my roommate to give to the classmate I had a crush on. Every “I love you” was something I was desperately writing to myself. Ten years later, I got married. My bride wasn’t her. On our wedding night, my wife said calmly, “I know there’s a room in your heart I can’t enter.” I said I was sorry. She said, “What matters is that you come home every day.” Ten years later, I nearly cheated on her. When the young woman took off her coat, she revealed the scars on her wrist: “We 2Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    If you are no longer young, this is where you can find all the memories of your youth.

35. 635 民 Republican Era: My Sister Falls for My Brother-in-Arms, and Her Brother Cries in Desperation 民国：妹妹爱上兄弟，哥哥急哭了 White Clouds Perch on the Tip of the Brush白云栖笔端Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The rating is low because so few people have rated it, not because it's not good!] Gu Tinglan has two "older brothers." One is her older brother in name, Gu Liansheng. They grew up together and relied on each other to survive in troubled times. The other is Lu Chengzhou, a powerful Young Marshal. Refined and mature, he's her guardian angel, rescuing her from danger time and again. She thought she could keep everything in balance, until she opened Gu Liansheng's diary and found it filled with th 464Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the ratings, this book is super good. The male lead is the female lead's nominal older brother. He gave up his studies, health, and dignity to support her education, turning himself into a sickly person. In the end, the female lead falls in love with the male lead's best friend, a young warlord.

36. 636 腹 The Scheming Monster and the Fluffy Bunny 腹黑怪与炸毛兔 Jade Waters, Moonlit Tide碧水汐月Modern Romance171k WordsCompleted Eight-year-old Cheng Yun stared at the tempting chocolate cake on Lin Yimo's desk. The chubby boy's eyes reddened as he mumbled, “Am I really fat and ugly?” Cheng Yun lied through her teeth, eyes fixed on the cake. “Fat? That's a commanding presence! Ugly? That's simply against the laws of nature! You're... you're a little angel sent by Heaven to inspect the mortal world!” The cake successfully made its way into her stomach. Years later, the “little angel” has grown into the cool, handsome schoo 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Aloof beauty vs. Sunny, cheerful girl; the male lead has secretly loved the female lead since childhood, and is obsessed with her.

37. 637 重 Reborn: My Childhood Sweetheart Is Too Sweet! 重生：我的青梅竹马太甜了！ Pure Little Ming纯洁滴小明Urban688k WordsCompleted [Reborn + System + sweet everyday romance + one female lead + clean content] What’s it like to have a childhood sweetheart who’s incredibly sweet? And what if she’s also a clingy little wife? After transmigrating, Mu Chen got a System and became an all-around heartthrob! Whatever he did, he impressed his girlfriend. “Hubby, the fish you made is so delicious. I want more of your fish.” “Hubby, you’re amazing at basketball. Teach me how to play!” “Hubby, I love you so much. What should I do?” Mu C 4.8kReads9.4Score496Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts

38. 638 娱 Showbiz: Bai Lu Can’t Stop Laughing at Keep Running 娱乐：参加跑男白露乐坏了 The Alluring Night夜色诱人Urban519k WordsCompleted {Lighthearted, one female lead: Bai Lu, no System, mainly variety shows, singer as a side gig.} When a new season of Keep Running premieres, the show makes the unusual choice of inviting an obscure guest. What Bai Lu doesn’t expect is that this obscure guest is someone she knows well. It’s Bai Luochen, who grew up with her. As they get back in touch, Bai Lu suddenly realizes something very important. She just can’t understand why someone with good looks, great acting skills, and even talent in m 524Reads7.2Score100Shelves

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